[Not only is it easy to catch up to Eggman, he even starts to slow down pretty quickly...he's faster than you'd expect, but his stamina isn't exactly remarkable. By the time Sonic catches up he's already trying to catch his breath, hunched over with a hand against the nearest tree for support.]

Don't think...I'm going to thank you...or anything...

[WHEEZE...

Okay.

He's okay.]

...so it looks like we're both stuck here. You don't have your speed and I don't have any tools or materials on hand, either.

The deck's really stacked against me this time.