Josh, too, reined Ripley back for what would have been a whiplash-inducing turn at speed. At their reduced speed, it still felt like being rocked back and forth. Ulysses cooed at how well Knight handled the turn, getting back up to speed at his guest rider's command. "You really are a natural for this, aren't you?" Josh asked, his Barraskewda keeping pace.

After one last turn was a long straight stretch back to the finish line, this one over a small waterfall. They would need to make a jump, but coming up short was no big deal! They would still splash into the water below as long as their trajectory was straight. "If you're feeling brave, try having Ulysses use Aqua Jet!" Josh suggested, ready to have Ripley put on a similar burst of speed.

Ripley also kicked on the afterburners, his propeller-tail sounding like a small engine mid-AQUA JET. "Wheeeeeee-haaaaaaaa!!" Josh whooped as both of them sailed over the edge, seemingly flying as the two swimmers arced downward. With a pair of great splashes, the duo landed in the water below, crossing where they started at great speeds. Despite water spraying in their faces from time to time, any headgear either of them wore would be almost bone dry from the wind.

Josh, too, needed a moment before he slipped off Ripley's back and climbed out of the water. He sat on the course's edge, almost like one would sit at the edge of a large, public swimming pool and watch the children at play. "It's fun going fast, isn't it?!" Josh exclaimed perhaps a little too loud. "Flying isn't too much different, except you have the third dimension to control, too. And if you can handle Ulysses, a land Pokémon's super easy."

Knight seemed star-struck: exactly how Josh expected him to be. There was something magical about sitting in a Pokémon's saddle for the first time and commanding it to let loose, the wind pounding one's face as the world flew by. Once Josh and Knight were both on dry land again, Ripley and Ulysses swam away. The rest of the class had wrapped up their lessons, Josh's Gym Trainers having checked many of them out. Several were at play with the Leader's giant Eeveelutions near the north entrance.

"Ever since I was young, before I could legally be a Trainer even, I've admired really fast Pokémon. My dad's a big sports buff, and he follows professional Pokémon racing. A few years after I became a trainer, I found out about amateur racing leagues and joined the one in Johto. And ever since then, I've just found more ways to share my favorite way to bond with Pokémon. Once you've spent a lot of time together, you'll truly ride as one."

Knight's enthusiasm was contagious; he hoped several other members of the class would be back to learn more advanced techniques later. "I can give you some good suggestions for Pokémon that are friendly to new riders. Many of them make their habitats not far from Mauville." There were also some wilder ones; he couldn't recommend a Sharpedo to a new rider, as rewarding as controlling one was. "See you around, Knight, and enjoy the freedom that comes with today's lessons, too."