Master of Faster
He/Him
25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Josh Devlin
surf n turf (gym)
POSTED ON Sept 30, 2023 5:38:40 GMT
The mad dash to the starting arch was on, ACE SHEEKE squeezing his DEWGONG's sides with almost painful force. The ice-type's large tail swished back and forth with shaking vigor in an AQUA JET that left the already excited crowd on the edge of their seats. What a story it would make if the redhead was able to stage a come-from-behind victory!
Tempest Quinn , ARAVAN ESCHER, and ERON IUNIS were locked in a dead heat for the lead, going three wide down the narrow home stretch! The SHARPEDO's right fin occasionally rubbed the channel's bank, as did the DRAGONAIR's swishing tail. The three traded spots multiple times, within hundredths of a second of one another as distance markers flashed by them like strobe lights.
Once the course widened some, the KINGDRA made her move, her tail fin flying back and forth at full speed in a purple DRAGON DANCE. Two could play at the game of sacred dragon artes, though, as ARAVAN ESCHER laid flat on his DRAGONAIR's back, minimizing drag.
With splashing so rapid that it sounded like a brass drum being struck, the aquatic serpent's blurred, blue tail propelled the duo to EXTREME SPEEDS and past the finish line, setting a new COURSE RECORD. The SHARPEDO's natural speed let Tempest Quinn barely hold the line, snatching the middle podium spot from their rival dragon. As fast as the DEWGONG's AQUA JET was, the ice-type simply had no hope of keeping up, finishing a distant fourth.
[player]https://fi.zophar.net/soundfiles/nintendo-gamecube-gcn/f-zero-gx/228%20-%20Hurrah%20for%20the%20Champion%20%28Winning%20Run%29.mp3[/player] NEW THEME SONG! Hurrah for the Champion - F-ZERO GX OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK Gym Leader Josh Devlin looked up at the three racers on the podium, their Pokémon swimming in the waters near the Ordeal's starting arch if they so desired. While he could not take his place there, what with the rough surf having caught him off guard close to the end of the race, he was beaming at Tempest Quinn 's performance. The young man's prowess as a former Gym Leader was on full display, proving that his bond with his Sharpedo was closer than the one Josh had.
"You and your Sharpedo truly rode as one," Josh addressed the challenger after congratulating Aravan on his new course record. "You made sound decisions with little time to think about them, have shown you can put complete trust in your partner, and most importantly, to remain calm in even the toughest situations. Those are all skills that will see you far in the Pokémon League."
Presenting a closed fist to the challenger, within was the prize Tempest had earned. "Take it. For finishing in second place, you've earned it." He opened the closed fist in front of him, revealing his Gym Badge to be snapped into the Rocket's Badge case. "This is the official Hoenn League Quick Badge. You and your Sharpedo shall be enshrined in the Gym's list of Qualified Riders as champions." Once the award ceremony was over, he would lead Tempest back to the lobby. "Even though I didn't get to finish the race, I had so much fun. It's so rare that we get challengers to the aquatic courses. I'd love to race you again if you're ever in the area!"
Tempest Quinn
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