The facts were this: Robin had tried this last August. She had failed a lot. More than she had succeeded, actually. But she had practiced a lot of skills in the meantime including legitimate racing.

This was all to say that she felt she would easily overcome last year's performance. She boarded her Mantine after some stretches and prepared for the absolute toughest trick. If you shot for the moon, you could miss and land amongst the stars, right?


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ATTEMPTED TRICK: MAGIKARP SPLASH (95-100)

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Another Mantine Surfing event?! Sign Asher right up! He wasn't the best at Mantine Surfing, but he wasn't the worst, and he actually enjoyed it. One of the few good things he had in his home region. Running to grab a sweet Mantine, the red head went into the ocean. Ash waited for a good wave to come in before starting his own run. Swimming with the Mantine for a bit, then he stood up on the creature. Gaining some speed, he got some air to do a back flip, then a front flip, and then a 360 degree flip in the air. Now it was just to stick the landing! It wasn't the hardest trick out there, but it was a good start to hopefully a fun time!

Total Points:

Trick: Lanturn 360

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ATTEMPTED TRICK: MAGIKARP SPLASH (95-100)
REWARD (IF SUCCESSFUL): 5,000 points

TOTAL POINTS: 0

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...To be honest, you were never really into surfing. Always seemed a bit bourgeoise to you. Then again, the closest thing Spikemuth had to a beach was partially arctic, so there's a solid chance you were never going to like it. You certainly never got down with skinny dipping, or making snow castles, or cloudbathing, or, well, you get the idea.

Still, it's novel, and intriguing, and they've got prizing, and that's all you really need. So, you watch a Youtube tutorial on Mantine Surfing, change into the most watertight bandages your doctor can (il)legally prescribe, and mount your stingray steed.

"Alright, bud, here's the plan - We hit eight Primarina Twists, and I clean sweep the prize list, so let's make out like bandits and--"

"MAGIKARP SPLASH."

"-Wait, NO!"

But it's too late. The reckless beast is already in motion. And as you approach the grand wave in front of you, all you can do is scream and brace for impact...

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Hideo took a seat in his chair, ready to enjoy the nice beach sun while his Ditto did the actual surfing for him. He had neither the dexterity nor the swimming ability to ride a Mantine, but his Ditto did. Heck, it was the one that did it in his place last year.

He had two ice creams in his hand - one for himself, one for Uxie, who he knew was Illusion'd into an appropriate disguise. "Always fun to hear how these things go," he said, offering the ice cream.

And feeling the unmistakable gelatinous hand of a Ditto grab it.

Hideo paused for a moment, processing the sensation. "Hold up…if you're, then where's…ah crap."

He'd realized who was actually on that Mantine, attempting a Primarina Twist.

Crap, crap, crap.

He hoped that Illusion held out.

LaESN_8G Attempting Primarina Twist

Point Count:
1000pts

Okay! Summer! Summertime! Summertime fun! Fun in the summertime! It was time to go outside into the summer and have a fun time! On the beach! In a swimsuit! In public! The intensely judgemental and cruel public! In summer in a swimsuit in public time! Summer...!

...In hindsight, it made a lot of sense why it had taken her this long to actually go to the beach. But, hey, she was here now! Mitsuru was here, afeared, and ready to Mantine Surf! Preferably, on a very calm and friendly Mantine, over some very small and safe waves. Surely then, the intensely unflinchingly judgemental and needlessly excessively cruel public wouldn't so much as bat an eye at her!

So, before she knew it, she boarded her Mantine of choice (Bubbles, Male, Gentle Nature), and set off to catch her first wave. But, what trick to start with?

"Hm... The Magikarp Splash? That sounds easy enough... Okay! Let's go, Bubbles! Magikarp Splash!"

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