As Josh and his Greninja chased after Ettie, he began to notice something very peculiar; it seemed the young one rode more fluidly when not holding a mount's reins and let the mount run on its own accord! It seemed she was having the time of her life leaping and submerging about the waves. Ulysses clapped his fins together, the scratch right behind his horn hitting the spot.

Ettie appeared to have decision paralysis over Josh's eight dragons. Resheph the Dragonair wanted to make that decision for her, it seemed, the hovering serpent undulating toward her and nuzzling her with her snout. The moody Hydreigon's three sets of jaws snapped out of impatience. "Kokusho, behave! You'll get your chance." The Salamence's eyes shifted toward Ettie as well, though he was more eager to just get in the air. He loved flying.

Verte also tried to impress Ettie, the girl now very clearly able to hear the source of the humming from before being the Flygon's wings beating almost invisibly fast. The noise they made was almost song-like, varying his wingbeat rate to create changes in pitch. Reluctantly, Josh rest his right hand in his Hydreigon's saddle, took a deep breath, and climbed aboard the three-headed dragon. "Now you behave around her, okay?"

Though Ettie was stuck on which dragon to choose, one was apparently happy to see her again. As Resheph came in close and nuzzled her, Ettie would giggle happily - gently hugging the dragonair, and nuzzling her in return. "Ehehe - okay, Ettie-ride-Resheph!" She'd decide, not about to say no when a friend was making quite the eager case for herself!

Kokusho's brief outburst (and Josh's scolding) would make Ettie jump a little, however - her demeanor shifting slightly as her eyes looked the hydreigon up and down, as if gauging whether or not she should keep an eye on the dark-type. As the initial surprise faded though, she decided that it was okay to relax. Again - Josh's pokemon were pretty friendly, and she was sure he wouldn't bring out any who were truly hostile.

As Verte vibrated his wings though, Ettie turned her attention to him - cocking her head curiously as she regarded the sound. A flygon sorta looked insectoid - but also not, even if it did sound a bit like a beedrill... Hmm... "... Bzzzz!" Ettie soon decided to try and mimic the humming noise with her mouth - giggling a little. It felt funny against her tongue, trying to make that same noise!

Just like Josh though, Ettie would attempt to get up onto Resheph's back - although, she seemed a little puzzled at the cocoon saddle. How... does this work? Did she need to put something on, or undo something so that she could slip in? Cocking her head, she'd make a puzzled whine in her throat - before turning her attention back towards Josh. "Um... Josh-friend help?" She asked, appearing a little sheepish.

It seemed both Resheph and Ettie recognized each other, the two embracing one another gently. Verte was still hearby, and laughed at Ettie's attempt to mimic his wing noises. Flattered by the imitation, his wings disappeared in a higher-pitched hum, trying to impress her and convince her to change her mind. It seemed her mind was already made up, though.

As the Dragonair beckoned her aboard, Josh picked up on her confusion and clarified how her saddle worked. "Oh, right. Most of my flying mounts are cocooned so you can fly upside down on them. That and not worry about falling." He pointed toward the part facing the back of the dragon's head. "There's a couple of different spots you can pull apart and put back together when you're on her. This way you won't fall even if she flies upside down."

Josh continued to struggle with Kokusho. He grunted as he absorbed a strong thrash from the dark-type dragon, pulling back on his forked reins sharply to try to regain control. "Come on, Kokusho! Not today!" he managed between rounds of the Hydreigon's rodeo act. If there was one Pokémon he really needed a cocoon for, it was Kokusho. And even then, that came with its own trouble. While he wouldn't be falling, he would be absorbing every bit of force from the dragon's thrashing.

Meanwhile, if Ettie was able to figure out Josh's directions, Resheph would take off with her in tow, the rhythmic undulations of her long tail giving her a sensation she may not have felt before. The Dragonair soared high above the Racing Grounds, giving her a gorgeous view of the entire facility and Josh's many Pokémon inhabiting it. Once they were at altitude, she tried to get a rise out of Ettie with a barrel roll. If she were to attempt to take direct control, Ettie would discover the species' nearly limitless aerial agility. Swerves, loops, whip-like turns...almost anything was possible!

Trying to get into the cocoon was a bit tricky - though with Josh's direction and a little fiddling, Ettie managed it. As she secured herself atop the dragonair's back though, she couldn't help a slight frown - fidgeting somewhat with the cocoon. It wasn't exactly uncomfortable - in fact, it didn't restrict her movement as much as she thought it would. She could lean forward to bring her body closer to Resheph's, and lean side to side to peer below! But the saddle was definitely was made more for someone like Josh, than it was for a small child like herself - and the proportions for certain parts of the cocoon felt off as a result.

Ah well - it was tight enough in the places that mattered, she was sure, if its main purpose was keeping her from falling off. And that all being said, it was still something that she could adapt to. Thus, she'd reach down to pat Resheph on the neck, mentioning "Ettie ready!"

And as the duo took off, Ettie found the ride to be quite smooth - just the kiss of the passing wind on her skin, and the gentle up and down of Resheph's serpentine movements. There wasn't much in the way of turbulence to be worried about, none of the thud of paws against the track or the jolt of landing back into the waters to shake her. And really, given how a dragonair flies without relying on wings, it wasn't too much of a surprise. But it was still something that Ettie couldn't help but note, as they rose upwards in a gradual ascent. She couldn't help but let her eyes drift closed, just to take in the feeling of this upwards momentum...

Once Resheph was as high as she wanted to go though, only then did Ettie's eyes open once more - and as she gazed down below, her eyes lit up with pure wonder.

She had never been so high up before - and it was an awe-inspiring experience. So high up that she could see the different parts of the facility, so high up that she could see Mauville City, so high up that she could even see where Route 119 began on the distant horizon. And though they were faint pinpoints down below, she could even see pokemon - both Josh's and her own pack - going about their days, without a worry in the world...

Though, before Ettie's thoughts could go any further, Resheph seemed to have other ideas in mind. Namely, the dragonair would suddenly go into a barrel roll - looping through the air, and flipping upside-down in the process! Ettie yelped in surprise, clearly unused to the idea of being able to just go 180 on the fly; and yet, in that brief moment where the world was above her, she couldn't help but find awe in this new perspective as well.

Still - a flip like that was a little dizzying, and not the sort that Ettie was going to try again immediately - (which, 'immediately' was the key word here.) Instead, she simply allowed herself to explore and acclimate to Resheph's agility as a whole - giggling as she got to experience just how nimbly the dragonair could move through the skies. How similar was this, to moving around underwater, Ettie wondered?

There were so many different types of movement that she could experience, Ettie was beginning to realize. So many different avenues, just waiting to be explored...

While the cocoon was adjustable based on the rider's build, even its tightest fit still left Ettie a little loose. She seemed to be adapting to it well, though! She would have seen the rest of Josh's dragons below her, though they weren't specks like the rest of his Pokémon were. If Ettie allowed it, Resheph would take her on a swift DRAGON DANCE on the way back down, passing Josh and Kokusho, who looked like they weren't having as fun of a time.

Tired of struggling against the bucking dragon, Josh set the Hydreigon's reins down. "Fine, Kokusho. You drive." It was exactly what the the dark dragon had been trying to communicate from the start; he hated Josh pulling on his reins. The saddle he didn't mind, but the constant pulling on his halters, particularly on the side heads, drove him up the wall. Though it was still a rough flight, as a ride on any Hydreigon would be, it was buttery smooth compared to the strong thrashing from before. He even nailed the landing in Sector 4 without a single bit of guidance from Josh. "I'm so sorry; I misunderstood you from the beginning. Tomorrow, I'll take your reins off and try to use just my hands and body weight to control you. We can try that."

He slid off his Hydreigon and sounded another shrill whistle. Sector 4's highlands were home to Josh's non-dragon bird Pokémon, equipped just like his dragons. A Charizard, Skarmory, Pidgeot, Unfezant, Braviary, Togekiss, Talonflame, and Aerodactyl, all around the same large size despite their average species size, assembled before him. "Ares, Skarmory, Pazuzu, Goose, Slider, Mastema, Suzaku, and Meteos." The Charizard, Skarmory, and Aerodactyl looked fired up and ready to fly, the Togekiss gave both a haughty stare, and the Aerodactyl let out a shrill cry in an effort to assert superiority.

The path that Resheph took - with the occasional nudge on Ettie's part - would be almost like the wind. The dragonair moved swiftly, twisting about as she pleased - even if the turns were otherwise gentle, and there weren't much in the way of loops and flips like the initial barrel roll that she had taken Ettie on. It was relaxing in a way, feeling the wind rushing past, floating above the world without a single care, and watching the specks and shapes that made up the pokemon down below...

... Though, Ettie would eventually get the taste to be bold once more. To try something a little more daring - and stroking a hand along Resheph's neck, both in a gesture of wordless praise and to get the dragonair's attention, she'd state "Ettie feel-ready."

Ettie would take in a deep breath, as Resheph began to turn upwards - and once more, the world around her began to flip upside-down, as the serpentine dragon went into a flip. The sensations that came with it - the disorientation of having up and down confused, one's blood rushing to her head - were so new, and almost overwhelming. And yet, in this moment, Ettie couldn't help but welcome these feelings - releasing her breath in laughter, wanting to experience every bit of flight for herself!

The flips were quite dizzying as a result, though - and so were the aileron rolls and twists that Resheph wanted to do. So there was only so much Ettie could allow in a short period of time, before she felt as though she was going to topple over without the cocoon saddle holding her steady. She could definitely see now why it was a must with certain pokemon of Josh's - and it was likely if she ever got a flying pokemon of her own, she'd be doing the same!

Eventually though, Josh would begin to descend down to the next sector - and Resheph followed alongside, twisting about in a graceful yet energetic Dragon Dance as she did. She could see that Josh wasn't attempting to fight against Kokusho - and Kokusho, in turn, had calmed down greatly, landing carefully in Sector 4. Josh would speak to the hydreigon, apologizing to him - and Ettie couldn't help a smile.

"Josh need-trust-pack, need-listen," Ettie spoke to the gym leader with a gentle giggle - glancing at Kokusho briefly. "Ettie trust Saber. Ettie trust Ulysses. They know-way, too." Pokemon were smart - just like the humans that directed them - and they usually had as good of an understanding of a situation as their trainers did. Certainly, maybe Ettie could take control more often, and dictate every little motion they take or move they use - and the pack would follow... But that wasn't part of what being a pack was about - and they would surely feel stifled and restricted if she took that approach. Which, in turn, would likely make them pretty unhappy - which was the last thing Ettie wanted!

She wanted to trust in her pokemon, and respect their agency as living sapient creatures - even if she didn't have the words to articulate that much. Thus, when she took control, it was often to inform and suggest - such as to communicate to Resheph what Ettie felt her limits were - or to coordinate, rather than to just dictate every little thing. She was a packleader, after all - not a dictator.

But, for the time being, there were new pokemon to meet - namely, the non-dragon-type flying pokemon that Josh owned. There was a good number of pokemon in this particular group - ranging from more avian pokemon, to more reptilian fellows like Meteos! It was a little awkward getting out of Resheph's cocoon saddle - and Ettie couldn't help a slight sway on her feet, still dizzy from the flips and twists - but she'd approach the group, looking each one over. "Hello! Friends!" She'd greet them, much like she did Josh's other pokemon.

Would she be flying atop one of them, this time? Or would they be sticking with Resheph and Kokusho?

Ettie looked to be having the time of her life riding the looping, undulating, and twisting Dragonair. While she wasn't the very fastest Pokémon Josh had, her aerial agility was among the best, if not the best, his entire menagerie had to offer. Her dizziness was starting to show. Thankfully, the dragons were by far the most intense rides Josh had to offer! His birds were not too far below that, though! Taking the initative, he walked next to his Aerodactyl, Meteos, and jumped on, ready to soar. The resurrected rock-type got his name from his dives that felt like riding a meteor, and he was ready to take Josh on one.

"Yep, you're absolutely right, Ettie," Josh agreed. "Every Pokémon is different. What makes raising them challenging is we can't directly communicate with them. We can only really learn by experiencing what they want. That's why I prefer tactile control, as it's the most clear communication tool a mount and rider can use." With their riders having dismounted, the dragons flew away, leaving Ettie and Josh to his other flying-types. "With newer Pokémon especially, it's hard to tell whether they don't yet trust the Trainer or they just don't like tactile control. That's why I start with the direct method first. Most I've run into are pretty flexible about it. You should try it for yourself; Verdanturf's tanner has gear pre-made for many common Pokémon species."

It seemed Ettie had a bit of decision paralysis over Josh's aerial squad, which was not surprising, given how well-trained they all appeared to be. "On, one thing we didn't do was go diving. Flying Pokémon get their fastest by diving. How about you give Bladestorm a try?" Josh gestured toward the Skarmory, who slammed her beak shut in a loud, metal-to-metal impact. Regardless of her choice, Josh would guide Meteos to a rapid ascent.

Ettie wasn't wholly sure what a 'tanner' was yet - but that there were people in Verdanturf that could make gear for her pokemon, she would nod in understanding to that. "Okay! Ettie go-Verdanturf, when Duchess-grow!" Ettie spoke with a smile. Though she was confident in her ability to direct pokemon without relying on reins and the like - she didn't need any equipment, to comfortably ride on Anne, even in the middle of a hunt - she knew that Duchess' fur tended to get a bit static-y. This was especially true when she got excited, like while running around... So, something to avoid getting zapped mid-ride would probably be a good idea, for the electric-type!

But in the meantime, there was the question of the avian pokemon - and which ones piqued Ettie's interest the most. Much like with the dragons, they seemed to come in quite the variety - but unlike the dragons, Ettie wasn't quite as familiar with a lot of the pokemon present. Nonetheless though, she'd look each one over with clear curiosity and awe - until Josh made the suggestion for her to ride Bladestorm, so that the both of them could... Go diving? Ettie hummed to herself as she got up into Bladestorm's saddle - wondering what that'd be like.

It definitely sounded like it'd be pretty fast, not unlike when Saber used Quick Attack - and the idea of such had Ettie unable to help a half-giddy grin. "Okay - we go!" She spoke - smiling to Bladestorm, and gently patting her. That sounded like it'd be fun, really! Thus, as Josh rose upwards on Meteos, Ettie and Bladestorm would follow with - rising onwards, the wind rushing past them.

Josh nodded; it seemed his communication was clear. "Don't forget to give them my name, either. Maybe they'll give you a good deal. I'm a regular customer there; I would say in the seven months I've been in Hoenn, I've spent thousands there. With how many Pokémon I have here and how much my own pack keeps growing, I wouldn't be surprised if it totals five figures soon."

Once the two were aboard, the Aerodactyl and Skarmory rapidly ascended, the feel of a bird quite a bit different than a dragon. While Resheph's flight was buttery smooth, Ettie would be able to feel each one of the Skarmory's wingbeats, almost like a small jump from a land Pokémon. Meteos let out a shrill cry of anticipation, as well; this was the Aerodactyl's first time carrying Josh on his Meteor Dive since crossing country lines from Ageos to Hoenn.

At last, both of the Pokémon were at altitude, giving Ettie another gorgeous look above the Gym. It wasn't quite as high up as with the dragons, but it would certainly make those with acrophobia pass out. "Ready, Ettie?" he shouted.

Once he got an indication of readiness back, Josh would push downward on his Aerodactyl from behind, the rock-type tucking his wings inward and falling, even putting on a burst of AGILITY mid-dive. The odd sensation of negative gravity made Josh glad his aerial mounts' cocoons were of such high quality. Not long before the flying fossil would have crashed, the Aerodactyl unfurled his wings and loosed a powerful wing stroke in a second burst of AGILITY, pulling out of the dive and making Josh feel like he weighed more than twice the normal amount. "YEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAA!!!" the Mauville Leader whooped as the Aerodactyl finished its stoop the very fastest birds of prey in the world were known for.

The dive had taken them to Sector 5, the screaming Aerodactyl causing Josh's canine Pokémon to scatter. With how many of them were fire-type, it made sense that they would want to give the Rock-type a wide berth. While the courses themselves were well maintained, they were surrounded by tall prairie grasses that made the dogs feel at home.

Once Ettie had caught up, Josh would introduce his own set of canines as well as his Absol. While Twilight wasn't exactly canine, she was still present among them. Perhaps she wandered over from Sector 6? Komainu the Houndoom was the only one that looked even remotely disobedient; the rest were extremely well-behaved. They still lined up all the same, each letting out a bark of howl when their names were called, with notable exception of the Absol, who remained eerily silent.. "Braver and Craggro, my two Arcanine," Josh pointed toward the two, Craggro being the Rock-type, "Mystic, my Ninetales; Voja, my Mightyena; Komainu, my Houndoom; and lastly, Twilight, my Absol."

Once more, they were high above the gym - and even if the altitude wasn't the same as with Resheph before, it was still plenty enough to provide a view of the zone as a whole. Ettie couldn't help but smile widely as she admired the view for a few long moments - Bladestorm's wings opening out so as to catch the wind and glide, with only the occasional flap to maintain altitude. Though she had initially thought that she'd prefer having her two feet on the ground - being so high up, feeling as though she could reach up and touch the clouds, was freeing in a way that she never expected...

Josh's voice would break her from her thoughts, though - and she'd glance over to him and Meteos both with an initial blink. Once she processed what it was he had asked her though, she'd nod and smile. "Ready!" She called back in confirmation, her hands lightly twisting where she was gripping the Skarmory's reins in anticipation...

And with that, Meteos would go into a dive - bringing his wings in all the whilst. Downwards the Aerodactyl shot like a bullet - propelled by his Agility, down towards the earth below.

Not one to be left in the dust, Bladestorm would make a shrill call, bringing his wings in to dart down after Meteos. If the Aerodactyl was a bullet, then Bladestorm was an arrow - the angular and pointed shape of his body cutting through air resistance as he allowed gravity to do its work. The wind seemed to almost whistle, the way it rushed through his folded wings and along the grooves in his natural armor - and the whistle became all the more shrill, when the Skarmory used his own Agility to propel him onwards...!

Much like Josh's excited whoops, Ettie couldn't help a howl of her own as the duo rocketed along - her hair flying every which way above her, in the face of the rushing wind and gravity alike. She felt almost as though she were floating, in a sense, even if it was not the case at all - and this had the same rush-appeal that riding Saber did!

And then, Bladestorm's wings would snap outwards once more - and no longer were they diving, but instead drifting and gliding along by the sheer inertia built up from their freefall. The inertia hit Ettie like a truck for the briefest of moments - making her blink owlishly, even behind her goggles, as she had to take a second to steady herself. Still, she giggled and laughed with delight at the thrill of it all - watching as they sped along just above Sector 5, which almost looked to be an open prairie.

Bladestorm wouldn't land immediately - instead looping once around Meteos and Josh, as if to show off for Ettie's sake, before he finally came to a full stop. Ettie was definitely starting to feel the drain on her energy from all of the different rides she'd been taken on - but it was much too fun for her to just stop!

Especially not when Josh's canines were gathered here - prompting the wildchild's eyes to light up as she ran over to get a closer look at each one. It seemed that speaking was not going to be a thing for Ettie at the moment - for in all of her excitement, she'd greet the canines with a cheery bark, rather than words! Smiling brightly, she reached up to pet any of the canids that accepted her touch - wiggling happily all the whilst. So many different kinds of canids, especially ones she hadn't met before - and apparently Arcanines came in two varieties? Who knew!

Noting Komainu's and Twilight's more distant demeanors though, she'd briefly glance to them - as if gauging something - before just smiling, and making a chuff to them in her throat as a calmer greeting. She had a feeling they may not be quite as social as the rest of Josh's pack, but that was okay!

She'd turn her attentions to Braver and Craggro once she had given everyone a proper greeting, though - the comparatively large sizes of these two arcanine being quite the source of awe for Ettie. That, and she found the similar-yet-different apperances of them to be quite fascinating - Craggro's in particular making her think of Anne! And it was for that reason, that she'd turn to the hisuian arcanine - reaching up to pet him once more, as she asked for permission. "Can-ride?"

Josh laughed at Bladestorm being extra; the Skarmory's personality was showing as he made an additional loop around the Aerodactyl that landed with a passenger that seemed to be growing woozy himself. Once this adrenaline rush wore off, he was going to be so tired that he could sleep an entire day! This was the biggest reason heats of a Pokémon race didn't last longer than minutes; it wasn't just Pokémon stamina, but rider stamina was a big factor, too!

Josh just knew Ettie's reaction to his squad of canines would be different, given her own affinity with them. It was as though her howls and barks let her communicate with the Pokémon directly. Rather than discuss the capabilities of the fire-types, he would let his Pokémon do the talking themselves. Perhaps Ettie could truly communicate with canid Pokémon as though she were one herself. Josh likely would never know.

"These two are brothers, you know," Josh said as the two let Ettie run her fingers through their fur. Komainu was the only one with an adverse reaction to Ettie's attempted touch, snarling and stepping back. Twilight seemed indifferent about it. Craggro gave Ettie a big lick if she allowed it, before crouching down and letting her aboard. Even crouched, it may have taken some work for the short female to hop on due to the Arcanine's sheer size and wide body. Braver did the same for Josh; despite the Leader being tall, he simply couldn't reach the back of the nearly eight-foot-tall dog.

Once they were both aboard, Josh tried to throw a curve ball Ettie's way. "How about I follow you this time?" he smiled as Braver howled again.

Yep - much as Ettie expected, Komainu wasn't exactly keen on touch, and the wildchild knew better than to force the issue. Instead, she'd just simply smile and nod to the houndoom - not taking it personally - before moving on to the next canine to greet. All the whilst though, Josh mentioned the arcanines to be brothers - which, as Ettie glanced to them, she'd nod. "Ettie not-surprise," She spoke with a giggle - with her poor understanding of regional variants, she figured that the difference between the two arcanines was akin to the difference between lycanroc forms.

Once she got around to choosing to ride with Craggro though, he'd lean down to give Ettie a big lick across the top of her head. She accepted this easily - giggling at the gesture, and taking a moment to lick Craggro right back, on the cheek! With that, she'd climb up onto the hisuian arcanine's back with relative ease - it wasn't too different from getting up onto Anne's back when she was standing, or climbing over a big log, after all. There was something almost powerful-feeling about being on the back of such a large pokemon - larger than most other pokemon she'd met thus far.

With both riders situated though, Josh would suggest Ettie lead the way this time - to which, the wildchild couldn't help but giggle, seeming to already have an idea. "Any way?" She'd ask Josh - just for clarification. But with the confirmation, she would grin, before leaning down to whisper something to Craggro. The hisuian arcanine's tail would give an interested swish at whatever it was that Ettie was murmuring into his ear - and he'd chuff in affirmation, briefly turning around towards Braver...

... Before raising a paw to boop his larger brother on the nose, then wheeling around on the spot to run off! All the whilst, Ettie would erupt into playful and mischievous giggles - calling to Josh in encouragement "Chase! Catch!" Ettie wanted to play tag, from the looks of things - and Josh and Braver were it!

The duo were not going to make this an easy chase, however - as Ettie would nudge and direct Craggro through evasive maneuvers and fake-outs a-plenty! She was no stranger to playing tag with her packmates, both in her original pack and her current one - and with that in mind, she wasn't about to let Josh and Braver catch them too quickly!

Of course, the relationship between Braver and Craggro was more complicated than Josh was letting on. If Ettie had so many questions about the Avatar program and Hoennian history, he figured trying to explain what a Space-Time Distortion was would only break the poor girl's brain. The tag on the nose, followed by the fire-type fleeing at high speed, was all Josh needed to know. Ettie was goading the Arcanine to playing a game of tag with their riders astride them.

And Braver was "it".

Ettie's strength was immense, and clearly exceeding Josh's; he could never get either of his Arcanine to swerve and fake like that! If anything, he may have been concerned about how much she may have been being whipped back and forth from the tremendous shifts in inertia. Some of those would have been downright painful for Josh to withstand!

Braver did have the raw speed advantage, though, closing the gap every time Craggro broke out into a straight-line run. Josh wondered how much of that was due to Craggro respecting Ettie's limits, as the Master of Faster felt he was much more adept at enduring high speeds.

Every time it seemed Craggro would be caught, though, he would swerve out of the way! Their impromptu game of tag, taking them into Sector 6, which was a flatland full of Josh's easier overland courses, would end with the Hisuian Arcanine's superior endurance wearing Braver down first. "Phew!" Josh panted as he slid off Braver's back, showing clear signs of tiring. "This is hitting me like a Machamp's Dynamic Punch!"

Catching the antics were the rest of Josh's Pokémon, who surrounded the two Arcanine. Some of them looked concerned with their trainer's lack of energy, while others greeted Ettie with purrs and other various Pokémon noises. The Liepard, Sawsbuck, Typhlosion, Gogoat, Meganium, Kantonian Rapidash, male Pyroar, and Furret before Ettie seemed to defy categorization.

"And this is... the rest of them," Josh panted, catching his breath from the intense adrenaline rush finally worn down. "Luna... Din... Flint... Nitro... Medli... Dashie... Simba... and Wiley..." The Furret in particular looked disappointed that Josh was too tired to show what he was capable of in the Leader's hands. Perhaps he'd get to impress Ettie instead? "If you want a run on any of them... go right ahead," he offered. "This has really... worn me out!"