The tense moment right before a competitive race begins. The heavy, synthesized beat of "Can You Feel the Sunshine?" echoing to entertain the ones watching abruptly cuts out, replaced by absolute silence. A faint scent of tropical salt and exhaust ozone lingers in the air. The Tails Doll approaches and stops precisely at your side, its body held motionless one meter above a patch of freshly-cut grass, as if frozen mid-race.

A low, synthesized electronic beep sounds once, filling the air. The Doll tilts its head by exactly five degrees, and a flicker of red light pulses from its gem, indicating a standby mode. Eggman's robot surely is there in order to collect the Chaos Emeralds spread through the course...or to rip them from you if you find them

[Internal System Log]: Race protocol engaged. Opponent variable detected. Velocity capacity: Ready. Waiting for GO signal.