"I don't know what to say, Sonic," Rocket said while holding the photo revealing the winner of the race.
"Oh," Sonic said, realizing who had won the race.
"I guess you and I both know who truly won, Sonic," Rouge said.
"Congratulations, Rouge. You deserved the win."
"I guess it's time to tell everyone else." Rocket then walked up to the audience with the news of the winner.
"Everyone, it seems we have an upset. The winner of The Fastest Thing Alive Race is none other than Rouge the Bat," Rocket announced.
"Are you sure," Frost asked.
"I checked. Rouge was ahead of Sonic at the finish line. I got the picture right here if you don't believe me."
"All right. Let's see it," Scorch said.
"Pass that on," Rocket said as he handed the picture to Frost.
"Wow. You weren't lying, Rocket. Rouge really did win."
"Have you ever known me to stretch the truth?"
"Not really," Frost responded.
"So the new Fastest Thing Alive is Rouge," Rocket said before Rouge walked over to his side.
"That's right. I'm the new F.T.A. Deal with it."
"Man, Sonic must not be feeling so hot."
"Why not," Fiona asked.
"Because he lost his title to Rouge, Fi. I wouldn't be doing so good if I was Sonic," Frost said.
"Yeah. I wouldn't either."
How could I lose my title of Fastest Thing Alive to Rouge? I was running much faster than her, yet I lost, Sonic thought to himself as he laid awake in his own room. Sonic's thoughts were interrupted by Rocket coming in.
"Hey, Sonic."
"Hey," Sonic said.
"Your parents said I might find you in here," Rocket said as he sat beside Sonic.
"I just don't feel like facing the world, Rocket."
"I understand, Sonic. You feel like you've lost the one thing that made you unique from everyone else."
"That's right. How did you know that," Sonic asked.
"Because of my powers. I wasn't always like this," Rocket said.
"I remember. Before that meteorite crash-landed on Mobius, you were a powerless leader. But now, you're still a leader with his own brand of power."
"Good save. I thought I would have to punch you in the mouth for calling me powerless."
"I guess I was lucky that time," Sonic said.
"But, even if I didn't have my powers, I still had one thing that makes me unique," Rocket said.
"Right. The fact that you're not even from Mobius."
"That's right. Without my powers or extraterrestrial status, I would be a regular Mobian like Tails' parents, your parents, or Sally's parents. Do me a favor and don't tell her I said her parents are regular Mobians."
"I won't. Hedgehog's honor," Sonic said.
"Thanks, man," Rocket said.
"Still, I can't go out there. I'm no longer the Fastest Thing Alive. That's Rouge's title now."
"What if I said you can win that title back?"
"You're bluffing. You can't pull that off," Sonic said.
"Can, too. Just wait," Rocket said before getting up and walking out of the room.
"What is he planning?"