He could tell from her stare that she didn't quite pick up what he was putting down, so Sonic had to change strategy and use her as an anchor.

"Just hold on real tight, okay?"

He zips ahead and around the bear, yanking really hard once he's behind it. The rope swipes at its ankles just as it jumps. It hits the ground, and Sonic is bounced into the air like a beach ball on a trampoline after a fat guy decides to dive onto it from the roof.