And there's a shift and it's not entirely unlike falling and Ace suddenly comes to realize that she's on the ground but it's an awfully long ways away. This may be one of the few times she thinks this while her feet are both on the ground.

She should relish it, really.

It's almost a shame that this moment of tall-ness is lost since she decides to hug her brother instead. Because she has arms, and she can do that now.