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Elliot
They/Them
19
April 12th
Lavaridge Town
Pansexual
Ranger-Coordinator
Cadet
5'9" / 175 cm height
5'9" / 175 cm height
Would you like an adventure now, or would you like to have your tea first?
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El Sunderland
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POSTED ON Mar 21, 2023 8:13:13 GMT
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So far, so good! Certainly, maybe El was closer to the back of the pack than they were the front - but the race had only just started, and neither they nor Akero were out of it yet! Glancing over their shoulder ever so briefly, they could see the others who were right on their tail, a Salamence and a Talonflame, though it was only Alexei that they could recognize out of those immediately behind them.

But, they couldn't let their attention stray for long. Glancing back ahead, El would spot the next obstacle coming in fast - a number of twists and turns that were sure to daunt any unprepared racer. But, they trusted in Akero and his maneuverability. "C'mon, you can do this," They encouraged - adjusting their grip on the reins. "Let's go!"

Responding with an eager keening trill, Akero would twist her way into the first couple of turns, appearing simply joyous to be here in the first place!
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Speed: C (2) // Endurance: B (3) // Reaction: B (3)
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noodles

matias
he/him
thirty-two
november 14th
saffron
straight...unless?
elite four
champion
with you
i am born anew.
1321 height
1321 height
i'll try to find you in mountains made of ash and clouds of smoke.
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is in first place? he blinks, finding it hard to believe. is this some sort of alternate universe where the champion is actually good at racing?[break][break]

"stop cheating, lopez!"[break][break]

that has to be it. because in eleventh is realistic enough.[break][break]

whatever.[break][break]

"focus up."[break][break]

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Dragon-hooded girl
she/her
21
August 10
Fallarbor Town, Hoenn
Asexual
Minor Gym Leader
PokéManiac
5'11" (180 cm) height
5'11" (180 cm) height
I wanna become a Pokémon!
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Oof. Their risky maneuver hadn't paid off. Not only had they been forced to alter their course midway through, but doing so had cost them a significant amount of time, putting them in last place.

"It's OK. It's OK..." Andrea muttered, taking a moment to catch her breath. She leaned down and patted her Pokémon's gigantic head. "Don't worry, Whiskers. We can turn this around, I know we can!" She encouraged her draconic mount, who responded to her little pep talk with a resolute roar.

The curvy path around the treacherous woods came with its own challenges. Luckily, the Gyarados' snake-like body was tailor made for slithering in the air, rounding those impossible turns. And so they did, slowly and meticulously, opting to play it safe until they'd caught up with everyone else.




TL;DR: Whiskers slithers in the air like a snek.
Speed B | Endurance A | Reaction D

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lou

lam
he/him
twenty-seven
may 7th
hau’oli city, alola
rooksexual (demi)
lilycove gym leader
gym leader
his hands keep turning into birds and flying away from him. eventually the birds must land.
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POSTED ON Mar 21, 2023 22:14:35 GMT
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Ohp. Looks like the played it a little too safe. While they’re not at the tail end, they’re still at the back of the pack when the group merged together again. Tight knit with a togekiss and a salamence—on which he recognizes from their recent gym match, Lam is just behind them, but aims to come out on top as he and Ziti weave and dip through the volley of curves that hit them one by one.[break][break]

Naturally, is up ahead, which earns a dissatisfied huff from Lam, but it’s still early in the race. Time to step up and improve, then. Tucking closer to the flecked feathers of his talonflame’s back, they tilt into the sharp dive that meets them unexpectedly.
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Ven

Alex / Lexy
he / him / his
thirty
december 22
Mistralton, Unova
homosexual demiromantic
sanctuary owner
civilian
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Alexei Ivanov
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POSTED ON Mar 22, 2023 20:14:43 GMT
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“Shit, I should’ve brought Kyouya—but then that would be pandering too much to the crowd, wouldn’t it?”

The Salamence huffed—it was no fair, how come his ‘partner’ got to fly the crazier courses, but he was relegated to the ‘back burner’ when it came to speed races like this.

“Then again, Gabe, you’re slightly faster than Kyouya—but… well, your turning needs some work. You up to it?”

He draconid gave another grumbly huff, before bracing himself as they approached the next obstacle…

Taking that as a challenge, the dual-type ‘grinned’, before beginning to lean towards the first of many bendy and twisty turns that this new obstacle produced for them to tackle.

“Don’t you dare give up on me now!”

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Speed: B
Endurance: C
Reaction: B

time to ride and DIE

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balance

Al
he/him
twenty-six
June 17
Blackthorn City, Johto
bisexual
gym leader
gym leader
53 height
53 height
This soul of mine breaks over and over ...
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From the looks of things, Alec and Veta seemed to be in Sixth Place, with right behind them. Figures it'd be two dragonites trying to see which one's faster, Alec thought to himself while ignoring Matias's words regarding being a cheater. Honestly, despite his own placement in the race, he figured it was better than being last. As him and Veta finished passing through the narrow path of trees, Alec to see the many sharp turns up ahead.

"Veta, be careful with the turns up ahead! Use Wing Attack help yourself with those tight turns!" Alec said to Veta. With a trill of her own, Her wings started to glow upon reaching the first sharp turn.


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TL;DR: - ENDURANCE PATH(TN: 140)

- Due to Veta's Speed being ranked A(4), the maximum roll is increased by 40.

- Due to Veta's Endurance being ranked C(2), the TN drops by 40, becoming 100 instead of 140.

- The use of Veta's WING ATTACK is for flavor!



SPEED A | ENDURANCE C | REACTION C
TERA TYPE - NORMAL

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Ozzy
He/Him
31
March 18
Heahea City
Gay af
MAD SCIENTIST
EXECUTIVE
Rosemary, heaven restores you in life.
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POSTED ON Mar 23, 2023 21:31:14 GMT
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As Oscar predicted, Lancer's speed served them well. The first obstacle was a breeze, and soon they would find themselves well ahead of the competition. This initial advantage was a double edged sword though, as Lancer's superior speed had a trade off of a lower than optimal reaction time. Quite unfortunately, navigating the rest of this forest would require quick reflexes to maintain their lead.

Luckily Lancer had Oscar upon his back. Lancer could focus on going fast while Oscar could determine the best times to react to sudden change. Oscar leaned forward, focusing entirely on the course. In stead increments he would provide commands, "Up...down...up...down..." and Lancer would react accordingly.

Would this strategy carry them through this obstacle safely?

Speed (A)
Endurance (C)
Reaction (C)

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tl;dr
--Oscar is helping Lancer react to the second obstacle.


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raikourider

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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POSTED ON Mar 24, 2023 1:46:03 GMT
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Those who held the Skyrider Badge had an advantage over those who didn't; they were much more familiar with the course. Of course, executing on that familiarity was another hurdle entirely, as was proven by being nowhere in sight. According to the Vision integrated into his helmet, the Master of Faster was in fourth place, trailing by less than a second. That Talonflame was aboard was in sight. Perhaps the Birdfather was behind him?

The ride was already getting rough. Drifting bounds markers and terrain features forced Josh to ascend and descend at uncomfortable rates if he wanted to maintain his speed. "Eat my dust, Sonikku!!" Josh taunted as the racing superstar tried to make a move on him, being mindful of the rear sting of 's Beedrill. With how loud the buzzing was, the Gym Leader wasn't even sure whether could hear him.

Then the big, angled drop came. Josh and Resheph were gonna come out of this flying fast and hard. From spending lots of time at Fortree Gym, as well as being at the course much of the weekend to practice, he knew the angle well. Josh pulled hard left on Resheph's reins and shifted his body weight left, sending the dragon into a corkscrew that let her turn even tighter.





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Elly, El
she/her
24
December 24
Hammerlocke, Galar
Bisexual
Galarian Ambassador
Medium
Cadeyrn Osmond
Dating
5'7" / 170 cm height
5'7" / 170 cm height
i long to stay where the light dwells to guard against the cold that i know so well
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Her Noivern struggled to get through the easier path since the princess’ place in the race was 8th behind the other more faster racers. No matter, she could still try to recover as the next course after getting out of the trees was a petrified grove with sharp turns around the ups and downs of the bend. Steering her flying dragon type around the sharp turns of the bend, the next thirty seconds of the course had the woman make the dive down the angle.[break][break]

Even though she was probably the least experienced of riders, Elise would still have wanted to make it into a favorable place by the course’s finish.



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dog boy
he/him
28
october 24
verdanturf
asexual
private investigator
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first place. kyle didn't think he'd take it, but here they are.

the shadow pokemon proved to be a nuisance to control despite the results it showed, though unlike the previous race where they started at the end, kyle and his pokemon took the lead for the first portion of the race this time.

this isn't middle of the pack!

he tries to steer the pokemon to slow down this time, but without outright throwing the race. he just needs to keep the spotlight off of him. a shadow pokemon probably wasn't the right choice for it, but he always wanted to use it in some form or another besides battling.

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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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POSTED ON Mar 25, 2023 17:54:32 GMT
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"Shoot!" Julia cried as she was forced to pull up so she didn't crash into the treeline. She braced herself as Drake bounced off the trees. Thank goodness for such extensive safety protocols! (Wow, that was a sentence Julia never thought she'd be thinking.)

[break][break]Unfortunately, that misplay put them near the back of the pack. Drake huffed his annoyance at not getting to soar through the trees, but Julia patted his neck for reassurance. "It's okay!" she called over the winds. "We'll catch up!" This was only the beginning, after all!

[break][break]Julia narrowed her eyes in concentration as the next stretch approached. This was going to be like a roller coaster, only without any tracks. Good thing Julia liked roller coasters!

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Elio was currently right behind hoenn's very own champion. By mere seconds at that. Despite his confidence that he could pull a win, the young man was cautious as he maneuvered the next obstacle. Guiding his sea serpent pokemon the best he could as he shouted out his excitement as adrenaline coursed through his veins. "Let's goooooo!" //target 2//
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Sonikku
she/her
16
June 23
Unova
Bisexual
Aspiring Racer
Cadet
12 height
12 height
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The winds were howling around them as the racers of today's tournament were out and about. Sonikku held on tightly to Faye, feeling the sensation of the blood rushing to her head as they overcame the first obstacles. While flying around, she'd swirl back on the Faye to face the racers behind her, offering with a playful gesture as she gave a cute pose and turned back around to go back to race mode. "Doing good, girl! You're gunna get so many snacks tonight if we win!" Just as they were celebrating their successful launch window, Josh would race by while the teenager would huff at the gym leader of hers. Her expression soured as she waved her first at the raven haired man.

"I'll make you re-eat that dust, Josh! I'm gunna Drag your Dragonite to night night time!" She screamed back, holding onto the Togekiss as their next obstacle was up next. "You got this, girl. Let's smoke these fools."

bLoEMxAy


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  • Vanessa taunts opponents behind her, showboats, and then yells at Josh
  • Gains +40 to Roll Score for A-Rank Speed & Reduced the Target Number for Reaction Based Obstacles by 60


TOGEKISS | FAYE | Speed (A) | Endurance (D) | Reaction (B)

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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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[attr="class","omgentop"]CHASE FOR THE SILPH CUP



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FORTREE CITY
MEMBER-LED EVENT
STARTS MARCH 6
ENDS LATE MAY





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FORTREE CITY[break]
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COURSE RECORD: 05'36"690[break][break]


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THE WILD TURNS of the opening fourth of the aerial race course that overlapped with Gym Leader 's obstacle course served as a constant reminder that the Ordeal was so named for a reason: it gave racers not one bit of breathing room. Without one flat spot on the entire track, racers would need to constantly monitor their Pokémon's bank angle, pitch, and airspeed to stay within the course's bounds and avoid a nasty air crash.[break][break]

POKEMON ADEPT AT QUICK TURNS gained ground on the field. With a proud cry, 's SALAMENCE dove at the top of every peak and swooped the bottom of every trough, surging past competitors who could not handle the constant elevation changes without slowing down a lot. and his DRAGONITE were right next to him, turbulence from his mount's WING ATTACK and the Birdfather's dragon creating a funnel of disturbed air that made it difficult for 's BEEDRILL to pass them. Fans watching from the far side roared as the insect sounded like a race car whizzing by, the three in a fierce battle for FOURTH PLACE. and his DRAGONITE, while using the entire width of the course, were also through cleanly, maintaining SEVENTH PLACE behind the battle ahead of them.[break][break]

THE ENTIRE FIELD leaned hard to their left as the big dive came, the horizon at a sharp angle. It was one tricky downhill curve, indeed, with not a lot of angle to spare. One miscalculation or miscue would be all it took for teams to find themselves cutting through swaths of trees, a race-ending crash awaiting those who did not remain focused. Exiting the dive proved to be the most crucial part, passing SONIKKU in the ensuing contest of their TOGEKISS' speed and handling. and her SALAMENCE threatened to pass the dueling TOGEKISS as well, making up tons of time from better racing fundamentals than her immediate competition had. Her love of and extensive experience with roller coasters keeping her lunch within her as her dragon mount crested each curve perfectly. Those fairy-types weren't giving their race position up easily, though![break][break]

THE SERPENTINE DRAGONS were by far the most adept at the dive, able to easily pull out of it despite rotating their bodies harshly to turn tighter. @elio and his GYARADOS dueled Mauville Gym Leader and his Dragonair fiercely, approaching almost 90-degree bank angles before leveling off and flying down a widening, then narrowing, section of the course. It was one of the few places on the course ideal for passing during boost laps. Even and her SHINY GYARADOS, close to the back of the field, gained significant ground on the field, ready to make a big move during the opening lap's final stretch.[break][break]

THE SCREECH OF A METAGROSS followed by a loud thud tested the reaction times of , , and their NOIVERN and TALONFLAME. The steel-type looked like it was going to pull out of its left-hand roll in time, but didn't. Dirt flew into the air everywhere around as his Pokémon had overcompensated, trailblazing through the woods near the Gym. The man was shaken up substantially, but got back on his METAGROSS and took back to the sky, well behind the rest of the field.[break][break]

AND were in a dead heat for the lead coming into the big dive, both of them taking different approaches. The Top Champion's was much riskier: fly his SHADOW TALONFLAME as high as possible, grazing the canopy before making a sharp dive to the lower part of the course and pulling up at the very last second. His brave and reckless gambit worked, zooming past the DRAGONAIR that was now in hot pursuit.[break][break]


LAP 1 | OBSTACLE 3



Prompt: Following a nasty and narrow chicane on the backstretch is a long right turn with several large, mandatory rings to fly through! The course's red and green boundary markers reverse color early into the turn, denoting a mandatory inversion on top of that! Pokémon and racers will need to maintain sharp focus to avoid major disorientation from turning while also flying upside down![break][break]

Target Number: 140 (Endurance)[break][break]

Special: If a Pokémon rolls beneath the Target Number by more than 30, instead a flat -100 TP penalty is incurred for a missed mandatory ring.[break][break]


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El Sunderland
SILPH CUP 2023 AT FORTREE GYM
POSTED ON Mar 28, 2023 1:19:50 GMT
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It came as a surprise, when El found suddenly falling back to just before them. With Sonikku's placementin the qualifiers, they had almost expected her to be firmly closer to the lead! Yet, they weren't necessarily complaining - they were up a place, and the hope was there that they'd be able to gain some more ground (or air, perhaps?) in this race!

Which, the next obstacle looked to be a series of rings they had to fly through - something that almost felt like that out of a videogame, with the bright colors they sported. As those ahead of them darted through each ring, they'd direct Akero through as well - laughing happily all the whilst!

"It's a shame that these rings don't give you speed boosts," El mused to Akero with a chuckle - the togekiss giving a cheery chitter in return, that almost sounded like a laugh. Wouldn't that be an exciting obstacle? Although, then again, given how many people were in this race... Being suddenly rocketed forward was probably asking for someone to accidentally crash into one another, so it was probably for the best.

But they were coming up on the inversion - and as if preparing themself for it, they'd tighten their grip on her reins. This was gonna be interesting..!
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