Master of Faster
He/Him
25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
TAG WITH @joshdevlin
Josh Devlin
SILPH CUP 2024 AT PACIFIDLOG
POSTED ON Mar 11, 2024 5:50:25 GMT
[nospaces] [attr="class","omgen"] [attr="class","omgentop"]SILPH CUP 2024 AT PACIFIDLOG [attr="class","omgenmid"] FORTREE CITY MEMBER-LED EVENT STARTS MARCH 11 ENDS LATE MAY [player]https://fi.zophar.net/soundfiles/nintendo-gamecube-gcn/f-zero-gx/239%20-%20Wings%20For%20My%20Way%20%28GX%20Advertise%29.mp3[/player] Wings For My Way - F-ZERO GX OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK PACIFIDLOG TOWN[break] Contorting Currents[break] Difficulty: ★★★★☆☆[break] COURSE RECORD: 04'15"952[break][break] RACE DAY A CAPACITY CROWD ROARED louder than the crashing waves churned by south-central Hoenn's violent rip currents. Thousands of fans spared no expense to make it to the remote PACIFIDLOG TOWN, the humble hamlet's docks pushed to their limits with the human traffic they received for the biggest sporting event in Hoenn: the opening race for the SILPH CUP. Sponsored by FERNANDO SILPH 's SILPH CO, advertising for the multi-billion PD company was plastered all over the floating town.[break][break]
ALL EYES WERE ON CIAN MAHER and his FROAKIE, murmurs abounding on how he would ride on such a small Pokémon. With a SYGNA SUIT, the possibilities were limitless. Although he could not contend with lam logan 's FERALIGATR, the amphibian's tremendous muscle power letting it beautifully battle the currents during the TIME TRIALS, the small Pokémon's performance was arguably more impressive. The weather was perfect, the southern seas warm almost year-round despite KYUREM's continued influence on Hoenn. [break][break] PLATINUM CLASS RACERS RAY BROOKS AND JODY SUMMERS would be calling the action from the skybox, their dulcet voices broadcast to televisions and streaming devices all around the globe. Even as distant as HAU'OLI CITY and NIMBASA CITY, sports bars were filled with racing fans watching the race on the cable channel PSPN, the Hoenn League's official competition channels, and in the case of the CHECKERED FLAG in MAUVILLE CITY, Josh Devlin 's ChuTube channel. Thanks to the global growth of Pokémon racing and the merger of Hoenn's Pokémon Racing Federation with Paldea's Cyclizar Racing League, worldwide viewership was in the millions.[break][break]
THE TIME TO THE START OF THE RACE was fast approaching. The Master of Ceremonies took the microphone to welcome the gallery to the rough waters of PACIFIDLOG TOWN and introduce the event's other sponsors, including oscar clayton 's GMH and jayden cross 's WYNDON PHARMACEUTICALS. Technical support was provided by ameena abadi 's ABCON. Afterward, he explained the rules of the competition and called all sixteen teams to the town's main docks, where they would be introduced. After their names were called, they would be expected to line up in their positions on the four-row, four-column starting grid. Despite dozens of entrants from across the globe, all sixteen of the qualifying racers were residents of Hoenn.[break][break]
"Qualifying in sixteenth place, from Freezington, Galar, give a warm welcome to Hoenn's newest Gym Leader, Gwyar Wledig and Galatine, his Aegislash!" The gallery was mesmerized at how he rode atop the giant sword. While an odd choice for an aquatic race, no one would be right to underestimate what the knight could do with a steel Pokémon.[break][break]
"Qualifying in fifteenth place, from Goldenrod, Johto, your Vital City Tournament runner-up, Mauville's Gym Leader, and the Master of Faster, Josh Devlin and Snacker, his Sharpedo!" Raucous cheering came from a particular corner of the gallery where many of his familiar faces were located.[break][break]
"Qualifying in fourteenth place, from Konikoni, Alola, Leilani Kalawai'a and Koa, her Blastoise!" Crowds watching from sports bars in Hau'oli City were almost certainly cheering for her.[break][break]
"Qualifying in thirteenth place, from Pacifidlog, Hoenn, please welcome DAVEY JONES and Marina, their Sharpedo!" The legion of excited fans roared for the dark horse to win the race.[break][break]
"Qualifying in twelfth place, from Pallet, Kanto, your 2022 Drift Waterway champion, give it up for Dr. Eva Morales and Torpedo, her Barraskewda!" The crowd reaction was the loudest yet; while the bookies didn't seem to agree she would perform well, she was also a crowd favorite for her outgoing personality.[break][break]
"Qualifying in eleventh place, from Hammerlocke, Galar, let's hear it for your Galarian Ambassador, Elise Calcifet and Bavsargra, her Dragonair!" The Mauville Gym section of the gallery whistled loudly, wanting to see one of their top employees perform well.[break][break]
"Qualifying in tenth place, from Dewford, Hoenn, robin coello and her Carracosta!" Surely, she was getting encouragement from the island town's fans back home despite the lukewarm reception on site.[break][break]
"Qualifying in ninth place, from Verdanturf, Hoenn, her very own Top Champion and 2023 Fortree Ordeal runner-up, kyle lopez and his Wailord!" To make navigating the obstacles feasible with such a large Pokémon, a MINIMIZE effect had been applied to the floating whale Pokémon, though their size was still great. It could serve as both an asset and a liability.[break][break]
"Qualifying in eighth place, from Vermilion, Kanto, Eris Halla and Einar, her Wooper!" The crowd's eyes shifted to the SYGNA SUIT wearer, equally curious as to how she would travel through current-ravaged waters with such a small Pokémon.[break][break]
"Qualifying in seventh place, from Slateport, Hoenn, let's hear it for your very own Elite Four and Dewford Gym Leader, Navy and Leviathan, his Kingdra!" The crowd began chanting his name, ready to see his indomitable spirit in action.[break][break]
"Qualifying in sixth place, from Castelia, Unova, let's give a round of applause for Raju Mystic and Samurai, his Golisopod!" The Mauville Gym Trainer received an equally warm welcome as Elise Calcifet and Josh Devlin , three of the speed Gym's best trainers present.[break][break]
"Qualifying in fifth place, from Hau'oil, Alola, let's hear it for Genevieve Cromwell and Jacuzzi, her Vaporeon!" If there was anyone that was an Alolan favorite, it was her. A recent challenger to Mauville Gym, the Ranger could not be underestimated. What she had learned in her loss to Josh Devlin would be put to the test today.[break][break]
"Qualifying in fourth place, from Rustboro, Hoenn, your Vital City Tournament champion, Hoenn's hotshot, and Rustboro's Gym Leader, I wanna hear you scream for CIAN MAHER and Ribbit, his Froakie!" The vibrations from the whistling and clapping of thousands of fans rocked the arena from the introduction of yet another crowd favorite.[break][break]
"Qualifying in third place, from Malie, Alola, give it up for a wonderful Time Trial performance from professional Mantine Surfer Jack Napier and Ri, his Mantine!" The applause was perhaps more than the lorekeeper was used to receiving.[break][break]
"Qualifying in second place, from Shalour, Kalos, please welcome former Elite Four Thomas Benoit and Ermac, his Basculegion!" As the Hisuian Pokémon had only been introduced into races recently, fans were excited to see what the large, swimming ghost-type could do.[break][break]
"And qualifying on the pole, from Hau'oli, Alola, Lilycove's Gym Leader and the Tag Team master, make it loud for lam logan and his Feraligatr, Pepper!!" The deluge of spectators filled the sleepy town with noise levels its fishers were almost certainly not used to.[break][break]
Once everyone had lined up, the MC continued, "And now, FERNANDO SILPH will say the most famous words in all of Pokémon racing." The wealthiest man in all of Hoenn took the microphone and inhaled deeply, his booming voice amplified through the aviary's loudspeakers.[break][break]
"Ladies and gentlemen, mount your Pokémon!"[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]
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