He cant get as far as Zero when jumping ?
Thats just weird that i even have to explain about this.

At max speed i see sonic jump more then 4 screens and you can double that if he slow himself down a little + he can use his Air Dash.

Gold Sonic and Gaia canceling each other out ?
I dont think so it s not cause one use an attack that the other will just use his.

Sonic can go hide beind one of the platform while Zero use his Gaia.

For Gold Sonic it could be quickly activated while in close range to Zero when he is about to receive a Dash attack or something else or just for the sake of doing damage. It would deal no damage to Sonic and Zero would be attacked at serveral occasion whitout chance to react.

While it is true Z-Saber would deal more damage if Sonic is at top speed but his chance to hit Sonic are almost none.

If Zero use his dashing attack when Sonic come near, Zero is just Wide Open for and attack on the side or behind. Sonic can jump and do a few of the attack i mentioned/

For his few first attack if he use Gold Sonic + many attack then Time Stop and some more attack, Zero will just be over... Even if Zero had the strength to go on his armor would be so bent that it would affect his reaction time, Dashing speed (if he isnt damaged beyong being able to dash), movement speed (he might not even be able to move) and jumping capacity(if he still can do it). It would basicly render Zero useless and hardly able to dodge anything.


Note: Sonic need in no way to become slower to hit his target.
The only time he will have to become slower is when he is in ball mode and want to go back on foot or he can always jump and slow himself just a little to be out of his ball form and go back on the running.
That doesnt mean he goona do it next to Zero.
Let s not forget that the Hyper Slide doesnt affect Sonic speed in any way.

Oh also you say *it is more like "crossing sword." The way I see it*.
Is it the way it is or the way you think it is ?