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Master of Faster
He/Him
25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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MAUVILLE CITY
MEMBER-LED EVENT
STARTS MID-OCTOBER
ENDS TBD DECEMBER



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🎼 NEW THEME SONG! ZEN - F-ZERO GX OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK


MAUVILLE CITY [break]
Multiplex [break]
Difficulty: ★★★★☆☆[break]
COURSE RECORD: 04'17"208[break][break]


THE GREEN FLAG DROPS!


THE CAPACITY CROWD at Mauville Gym's Racing Grounds was nothing short of amped up to see which of the fifteen top Gold Class racers would punch their tickets to the pros, and which one would be crowned the fastest in Hoenn. While there were some clear crowd favorites, such as Gym Leader , Gym Leader , , and high profile League officials such as and , the fifteen racers were competitive enough that this was anyone's race to win. Every single Pokémon was impressive-looking, regardless of where they were on the starting grid. Trash talk was abundant among the fifteen racers, particularly and . It seemed like much of the competition knew each other from outside the racing circuit. scrambled to the back of his Hisuian Arcanine, nearly missing his cue to mount up![break][break]

RAUCOUS APPLAUSE echoed from the seats as the fifteen Pokémon let the racers aboard, each one ready to instruct their Pokémon to start running the moment the green prompt from the starting arch instructed them to. Combined viewership and TV ratings soared well into the six figures from TERAVOLT star 's performance of the Hoenn Regional Anthem alone, and it showed no signs of climbing as the start of the race was moments away.[break][break]

ALL FIFTEEN RACERS' attention was on the digital above the starting arch, that being their signal. They would also get aural warnings accompanying the final countdown, as well. Fifteen seconds to the green flag, 's voice burst across the facility's loudspeakers: "Battle routine set!" A standard of Slateport City's Gym, though it was still appropriate for the contest at hand. This would simply be a battle of speed rather than a battle of strength.[break][break]

A LOUD SQUAWK blared from the arch's speakers at T minus ten seconds, and several other speakers throughout the facility, prompting the racers to be ready. Three images of an artist's depiction of the legendary Pokémon Raikou, at full sprint, appeared on the arch's display, superimposed over an orange-colored "GET READY" prompt. Another squawk at T minus three seconds as the third image from the left began to fade. Another at T minus two as the middle image faded. A third as the final one faded. A higher-pitched squawk nearly drowned out the Silph CEO's cry, "Execute!" as the final image faded, the MC waving the green flag and the prompt changing to "GO".[break][break]

THE RACE WAS ON.[break][break]


LAP 1 | OBSTACLE 1


PROMPT: The MULTIPLEX's opening stretch was filled with small hills, their crests and troughs testing the balance of both Pokémon and racer as they tried to get up to speed. The shallow turns accompanying them were not too difficult to navigate, but combining both aspects set the stage for just how tough the championship course was. The course's difficulty further ramped up on its first series of sharp turns; turns three and four were rapid-fire 90 degree curves, the first a left, and the following one a right no more than a single second later.[break][break]

TARGET NUMBER: 110 (Reaction)[break][break]

SPECIAL: None[break][break]


INSTRUCTIONS


PLEASE HEED THE FOLLOWING RULES. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the failure of your character's actions or the disqualification of your character from the race.[break][break]

The Silph Cup Guidelines can be referenced here.[break][break]

Before you post, you must lock in your Pokémon, moveset, and rank selection in the sign-up thread.[break][break]

You can only use ONE MOVE at a time. Remember that moves that could conceivably be used to make your Pokémon go faster are PROHIBITED DURING THE FIRST LAP OF THE RACE.[break][break]

Please include a TL;DR (too long; didn't read) OOC note with a summary of your character's important actions.[break][break]

You MUST ROLL THIS ROUND. Remember, a roll for this event is two [ roll ] commands.[break][break]

Missing too many posting rounds will result in YOUR CHARACTER'S DISQUALIFICATION.[break][break]

You may only POST ONCE THIS ROUND.


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Firecracker
He/him
21
August 22nd
Goldenrod City
Bisexual
Pokéathlon Athlete
Rising Star
my howling heart is yours
to do what you will
6'2" / 187 cm height
6'2" / 187 cm height
don't dry with fakes or fears, 'cause you will hate yourself in the end
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Toshiaki’s full of nerves, more so than usual (as he nearly missed the opening cue.) Though now that he has his racing goggles on, head in the game, and Topaz by his side he felt more confident. Were his friends watching the race? Dozens of thoughts raced through his head, but there no was no time. He had to lead Topaz through the obstacle ahead![break][break]
Lots of turns to navigate. Sights to see. He clings to Arcanine’s gruff as he shouts out the directions to go as they appear. Topaz heeds his every word. [break][break]
They started to get more narrow, and faster approaching, so Toshiaki tried to think of what he could do to limit the damage on her paws. He had to keep her endurance in mind. What would help that?[break][break]
“Topaz! Do a quick burst of FLAMETHROWER down at your feet.”[break][break]
Topaz listens to her trainer. She shoots quick bursts of fire down at her feet as they start to glow a mighty red! While her speed doesn’t increase It seems to help lessen the strain and help her focus, but those turns are still sharp and narrow. He feels himself clinging to dear life on those 90-degree turns. Neither of them want to back down, nor do they! Just keep going! As long as they finish the lap!![break][break]
“Alright! You got this, girl!”[break][break]
TLDR; Toshiaki uses FLAMETHROWER on Topaz’s paws, coating them in fire. Flame booties!! Less strain on da baby paws. [break][break]
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21
July 5
Fortree City
pansexual
Ranger
Elite Ranger
Single
135 height
135 height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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"Oh, cool, he's a shiny!" Julia exclaimed. She wasn't exactly trying to show off Chester, herself; she just figured it'd be good for him to get his legs stretched before the big race. "Good luck!" Julia called back as he left.

[break][break]... Did the Champion just tell Matias Silph to die? It sounded like it was part of their competitive bantering, but man, what an escalation! A gentle wark from Chester's left head pulled Julia's attention back to the pre-race. Once her name was called, she stood next to Chester at her designated spot, then pulled her helmet over her head, her usual ponytail tied lower so it stuck out the bottom. She hopped on Chester's back and gave each head an encouraging scratch.

[break][break]"Let's do this," she said. All three heads nodded. They watched the familiar countdown on the stadium's screen, and on "GO!", Julia squeezed Chester's sides with her legs to signal him to take off.

[break][break]Immediately, Julia could see just how different this was from the course she'd raced on for her Gym challenge. The crests and troughs of the hills would test each pair's balance as they accelerated, and the easy-to-navigate shallow turns quickly sharpened. It was time for all four of the duo's heads to come together!

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notes.


[break]speed: b
[break]endurance: a
[break]reaction: d
  • gets excited at seeing 's shiny tauros
  • dang, trash talk be wild
  • this track is gonna be tricky, but julia and chester are giving it their all! four heads are better than one, right?


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Wanderer

The Liberator
he/him/his
23
April 10
Lavaridge Town
Figuring it Out
Penitent
Renegade
Turned on my friends and brought them pain. I have no right to show I can change. But I gotta try!
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[attr="class","skullbody"]"Right back atcha, Jules!"[break][break]

That was the last thing Isaac said before it was time for the race to kick off. The green flag waved, and Buffaloman took off like a bullet! For once, his red-green colorblindness worked in Isaac's favor, because it sure got Buffaloman fired up to kick things off. However, Isaac did find himself having to hold onto the reins tightly, guiding Buffaloman through his initial thrashing. The last thing he wanted to do was kick up a fuss in the middle of the track.[break][break]

Luckily, he'd have a chance to work out some of Buffaloman's frustration. There were a lot of tight turns coming up, and navigating through them was going to be a bit of a fight. He pulled at Buffaloman's reins, enough to guide him into a turn, and Buffaloman pulled back enough to avoid spinning out completely. All the while, their little locking of horns built up adrenaline and gave Buffaloman a much needed warmup. They weren't going to be the fastest duo through this gauntlet of turns, but they'd be coming out of it stronger.[break][break]

And, more importantly, now they'd be on the same page.[break][break]

WjlhRwgN[break][break]

TEAL DEER;[break]
Isaac and Buffaloman fight through some tight turns. It's quite mundane, really.

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matias
he/him
thirty-two
november 14th
saffron
straight...unless?
elite four
champion
a life
to live for.
1321 height
1321 height
i'll try to find you in mountains made of ash and clouds of smoke.
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die? die? as if.[break][break]

"tch."[break][break]

matias won't perish. not yet, at least, and definitely not here.[break][break]

his dodrio, 3head, is more tuned into the race than its trainer is. as soon as the green flag drops, they zoom off, beginning the race with a GROWL as they look to overtake their opponents.[break][break]

starting off strong, surely.[break][break]

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Bestial
She/Her
25
November 6
Slateport (Technically)
Demisexual
Ranger
Elite Ranger
You're the pulse in my veins, you're the war that I wage, can you change me?
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Hopping atop Kjoll's back, Kaida sucked in a quick breath. As always, this was just another task for them to overcome. This one had a few more rules to it though. "Watch out for the little ones Kjoll, better if they are behind us."

He didn't reply, of course, but tensed as the race countdown started.

Go.

No order was needed, Kjoll knew what to do, a terrible rumble shook the air around him as he burst forward. Instantly, the hills were upon them. Kaida clung to the rocky beast as he suddenly started to snake back and forth. Up and over, side to side. His body pressed against the hills he passed, pushing the two onwards. It was during this moment he had the chance to pass the other, faster racers.

As the turns came their way, they were forced to slow slightly, leaning harshly to the sides as they screamed through the turns. If luck was on their side, their initial rush would keep them ahead.

TLDR: Kaida and Kjoll snake through the hills, attempting to overtake anybody unbalanced, then slow down to get through the turns, relying on Kjoll's weight and reactions to pass through the obstacle.

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Pokémon: {Kjoll} the {Onix}

Moveset: {Stealth Rock, Rock Polish, Dragon Breath, Curse, Protect, Ancient Power. Has Z-move Living Wall!}

Ranks: {Speed: D Endurance: B Reaction: A}



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BD

The Peacemaker
She / Her
32
January 25
Pallet Town, Kanto
Heterosexual...?
Veterinarian
Head Prof / Major
I HOPE
you dream of me
5'3'' height
5'3'' height
My legacy is in the lives I save
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 The beat of Eva’s own heart quickened as the loud ticks of the countdown began. She mounted the Rapidash with ease, pulling hard on the reins to steady the excited beast, “Eeeeasy, Hestia, easy,” she spoke softly, settling into the saddle. The equine beneath her tensed, steel hooves dancing in place as the agitated sprinter was eager to get started. They weren’t too high in the pecking order which was perfect – Rapidash always worked harder when they were something to chase.

Hestia was quick off the block. As soon as the buzzer tone blared to begin the race, the Shiny Rapidash launched forward, taking Eva a little by surprise. Her powerful legs pushed forward and soon the galloping Rapidash move seamlessly below her, making it feel like she was flying.

The roar of the wind rushed past as they bounded over small hills and raced through the troughs, all the while building speed. The first set of difficult turns were not unfamiliar to the Professor. Last time, they were in water which did make it a bit easier to counter balance and help Torpedo out. On land, gravity worked against you.

Still, Eva didn’t come unprepared!

She pulled back slightly, slowing the Rapidash down a hair before yelling STOMP!. A small leap and thundering crash pivoted the Rapidash left, then right around the sharp banks of the turns.




Hestia uses STOMP to help with sharp turns

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Epic BugCatcher

009
He, him, his
40
March 31
Freezington, Galar
Irrelevant.
INTERPOL Agent / Police Deputy Chief
Lieutenant Officer
Widowed.
With daughters!
119 kg (262 lbs) / 196 cm (6' 5") height
119 kg (262 lbs) / 196 cm (6' 5") height
Was doing swords and shields before it was cool.
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Eat my dust.


The race was on.

Gwyar's body hugged close to Llamrei's withers and nape, a firm grip on the equine's reigns as she blazed down the track. The sound of their opponents around them was akin to a stampede as they all tore for first place suddenly filled with a fiercely competitive spirit.

Or maybe that was just him— either way, they could all chomp on finest piece of his dust.

"Hn!" He breathed sharply as he squeezed with his thighs, prompting Llamrei to go just a little faster as they hit the slopes. If it was speed, he didn't think she would to lose to anything present— seizing the lead on the first round seemed like a good idea.

Let's see if they could manage it.

Shallow turns and small hills briefly tested the man's rusty riding skills and granted some much needed overview of his basics before they suddenly found themselves rushing head first into sharp, crisscross-like turns.

"Smart strike...!" Whispered Gwyar lowly to Llamrei's ear, prompting her to release a loud neigh as she lowered down her head and her horn glowed.

Smart strike— a precise blow that chased after the opponent, seemingly never missing its strike. As the Galarian Rapidash reached the sharp turn, her body swiveled abruptly as she kicked her fore and back legs in turn, precisely cutting through the curves as if dragged along by the horn.



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Llamrei
Speed S
Endurance C
Reaction D
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Eli
She/Her
24
May 10
Rustboro City
Bisexual
Ranger
Verdanturf Ranger Captain
Single and Ready to Mingle
Available
170 CM height
170 CM height
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Time to get up.

Elinor steeled her resolve as she ascended to her position upon the Steelix. Knowing the perilousness of the course she had for once decided to apply a safety harness so that she would not simply fall off at the first sharp turn that Steelix would take.

Safe atop the Steelix head she awaited the signal. Anticipation building up. She felt the body of her steel snake tensing, every possible muscle ready to fire off at a moment’s notice.

And then the signal sounded and along with everyone else the Steelix charged forward not caring for anyone in its path as it tried to accelerate. “Keep it steady, Steel. This race won’t be a sprint for long.” Or so she’d like to think. But she, in fact, knew they simply didn’t have much of a speed advantage so they had to rely on maneuverability and endurance, until the later laps.

And so they reached the first obstacle. With small hills, crests, and troughs it was definitely not a place with a lot of space in fact shallow turns were abundant. The Steelix did its best to maneuver through making sure to avoid squashing those around it while at the same time increasing speeds and reacting accordingly. Even just watching the attempt would be a veritable feast to see for any who deigned the Steel serpent’s attention.

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SPEED STATS: Speed B / Endurance C / Reaction B
LOCATION: MAUVILLE CITY
TLDR:
- Tries to go fast.
- Reaches first obstacle, tries to not squish anyone as Steelix slithers through

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he's been on one of the tracks josh has prepared for a race between them before, but this one was new. he would trust tana with a course like this. this arcanine, however, was a different story.

he waits eagerly for the signal to go on top of his pokemon. the moment they're given the opportunity to sprint, his pokemon does just that. while everyone else starts strong, wil takes that a level further.

the first few turns were charged through with brute force, taking each turn with a strong kick here and there instead of finesse and skill. blue flames start to form under its outrage, but the champion atop of it pats most of it off as it ushers his pokemon back to the behavior expected of it.

"slow down, slow down!" he tells his arcanine. "keep your stamina up. don't waste it all on the first stretch. sheesh."

the arcanine responds with a playful bark, but chooses not to. kyle chalks it up to overconfidence.

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Fortree
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Nicodemus Unken
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They were off. Matt spurred Nana on and he forgot everyone around him. Letting Nana more or less take control- he had faith in his canine. They shared a bond, so letting the other take control was easy for them.

"Good luck!" That was to , and he took off. Nana went to pick up speed, going to face the oncoming challenges they had to face with the help of her trainer.

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Master of Faster
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December 12
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Josh had heard the Hoennian ballad many times before. It was played at most major sporting events in the region, whether it be at Pokémon races, basketball games, or anything else. 's metal twist on it was unlike any other rendition the Gym Leader had ever heard. Even he applauded the lead performer for his efforts.

When prompted to, Josh mounted up, barely able to see a worried look on his Pokémon's face. He gently pat the Manectric's yellow fur with his right hand. "Saber, I know you're worried for my health. Please stop and just focus on the race. I can handle it." The Manectric let out a bark of protest. "Quit it, please. I wanted to enter one of my other Pokémon in this race. I think Aslan, Blitz, or several other of my Pokémon would do better on this track. But I picked you, Saber. Why? You're the fastest Pokémon I have that can also keep my back stable." It was true; all the rest of his Pokémon that were otherwise better suited for the course were felines. A cat's tremendous flexing would have put him in unbearable pain. "Now you stop worrying about me. Please. Just do your best out there. That's all I ask." With a reluctant shake of the head, the Manectric's eyes shifted forward, his usual fire and fury reflecting from them. He was going to give this nothing but his all. And so would Josh, his injuries be damned.

Josh put both his hands on the reins and turned to next to him. "Eat my dust, birdbrain!" he taunted to his fellow Gym Leader as sparks started to fly from underneath Saber's paws. The moment the green flag dropped, the star member of the home team squeezed his Manectic's sides with such vigor, it caught both of them a little off guard. Showers of sparks flew from Saber's legs as he darted off the line with explosive acceleration the species was known for.

The Leader did have one advantage over the rest of the field: he knew the course quite well. The other racers had done one time trial and some amount of practice the day before the race. Josh had weeks beforehand to practice. He was familiar with every turn and every ideal position to navigate that turn with minimal speed loss. His blood really start to pump as he felt his gut rise and fall when Saber created the hills.

Josh subtly guided the blue and yellow canine to the outside of the course, perhaps even letting an unsuspecting competitor or two pass before reining his mount toward the corner of the first curve. He would give up a little time by taking the outside line early, but it would turn the two 90-degree curves into much shallower ones. Almost immediately after cresting the first corner, he sharply tugged on the electric runner with his right hand, bracing himself for the whiplashing turn in the opposite direction. The injured racer squinted; after one abrupt maneuver, the pain in his back was already flaring up. Perhaps Saber was right, but it was too late for him to back down now

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tl;dr:
- Josh applauds for his performance.
- Josh's Manectric tries to get him to withdraw from the race, but the Leader is insistent and talks his Pokémon down.
- Josh taunts .
- THE RACE IS ON!
- Josh guided his Manectric to the outside of the first corner, trying to turn two sharp corners into shallower corners using a slightly slower, but more consistent, line.

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While looks are an easy thing to overlook as he isn't looking at his opponents. The Gym Leader cursing him out was hard to miss after his name was called. Especially since he doesn't have as many fans being a nobody Ranger here. All he actually does it roll his one visible eye as its been months since the Ranger Dinner. For any others it might be personal to beat him, but for Razz? He's just here for Cobalt to have fun before the possible world's end. [break][break]

Let the others hold their months long grudge. [break][break]

Least the champ keeps conversation though Razz can't help but tilt his head at the other unsure if this was trash talk or if he was being serious about . "I'd ask why but I doubt there is enough time to explain that," as he says this seems like the count down was starting soon. "Good luck, or uhh break a leg?" it was bad luck to say good luck right? Or was what with shows? Hes not sure ither way its what he gives before he hops a top the Metagross. [break][break]

The countdown is up and they're off. Cobalt dashing forward like a hovercraft as they travel just inches above the ground and head toward the first obstacle. As its more careful than fast, it uses it's PSYCHIC power to switch around it's body to get around the 90 degree angles, hoping for some ease with this. [break][break]


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flash cannon. magnet rise. stomping tantrum

Speed C | Endurance B | Reaction B



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If there was one thing he wouldn’t sink low to, it was—that, taunts of a friendly-hearted nature.

“We’ll see about that!” he clapped back with an equal amount of sass, hands nervously running through the shiny version of the candy-colored mane he was used to seeing with his boyfriend’s unicorn.

Well…

It was time to get fucking going!

He was… if he was being honest he may have been a little out of his element here, as he was more used to flying in mid-air as compared to running down on the ground. With even far less hours clocked in on land racing, how the fuck did he qualify for the ‘pole’ spot was anyone’s guess, really…

“Don’t let me down now, otherwise I’m never going to let Zuza let you have the end of this,” he cackled as he bent down low, snapping the goggles down as they broke out into movement.

Boy he was not going to be ready for those turns, was he.

Either way, this felt—completely strange and alien! He was like a Magikarp out of water (heh), and only time would tell if he was going to flounder or fight on…!

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Endurance: B
Reaction: B

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December 20
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Trainer
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Nico smiled in return of Matt's good luck, not having the time to respond before cheers erupted around them and everyone was lined up. Adjusting his grip on the reigns, shifting to get more comfortable, both he and Lilypad braced for the trigger... Then suddenly, everyone in the line were off. Lilypad ran forward and easily weaved through the shallow turns, both keen on simply starting and getting into the race, each focused on the path ahead.



Lilypad the Gogoat - - Leech Seed, Razor Leaf, Bulldoze, Horn Leech, Growth, Synthesis

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