Redeeming Extreme Speed Potion via This Race's Rules

Golisopod learns Extreme Speed.

Things were not good. While the duo managed to navigate through, they got passed by two people. Raju wasn't known to give up easily. So They just swam as fast as possible. It was the home stretch, and Samurai pushed herself even further! They were almost done. Sure, they weren't going to win, but maybe he'll end up in the single digits. They were already on the brink, in ninth place. He wanted to at least hold this position. But that didn't mean that he wasn't going to try to pass robin coello and her Carracosta! This was their last chance this race to give a good showing, and they were going to take it!

TLDR
Raju gets passed by two people.
Refuses to give up!
Samurai pushes herself even more to try to pass robin coello!

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Ranks: A Speed / E Endurance / A Reaction



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It was a hell of a spectacle! The series of Whirlwinds created a waterspout. The blonde had never seen one before. Well, not this close anyways. But his powers of observation were always top notch. After watching how Eris Halla got around it, Samurai and Raju mimicked it, surging ahead and past several contestants. kyle lopez was still ahead of him with his obnoxious Wailord. Next was the curve...and the duo tried to take the curve hard on the inside to catch up and pass Kyle and his Wailord. It was a choppy journey, the waters much more rough than the first time. But his Golisipod was reaching her limit. For such a long race, she wasn't trained for it. Nevertheless, he whispered to her encouragment, and as a result, she swam like she never did before! Hopefully at least keeping her place in the pack...


TLDR
Watches how the other racers in front of them react to the cyclones.
Takes inspiration from Eris Halla to surge ahead!
Stays on the inside to try to pass kyle lopez.
Whispers encouragement to Samurai to keep her in the game!

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Ranks: A Speed / E Endurance / A Reaction·

He tried to do more, but as he focused more on the Basculegion. Only to be passed expertly by a Kingdra and Navy! Even Raju had to admit that was some great pokemon riding, and in the back of his mind, wondered how good of a fighter the guy was. But that was for another day and another time. He closed the distance to Thomas Benoit, but still didn't pass the guy before it was too narrow. And someone was clogging it this time! Well, not full blown, he could see the Blastoise pinballing all the way to the finish line. Still, he crossed the line in twelth place. That is...when the wild Pokemon started to flee, and even he could see the happenings in front. Currents were shifting...and more. Raju was observant...and tried to predict the upcoming changes and try to take advantage of it all!

TLDR
Gets passed by Navy! And is impressed.
Continues to try to close the distance on Thomas.
Sees the pinballing Blastoise.
Sees the upcoming changes, and tries to predict them to get ahead!

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Ranks: A Speed / E Endurance / A Reaction·

That Ice Spinner did more damage than he thought. A critical hit? Still, the Pyroar wasn't done, and leapt in another Bounce. It was now or never! "Dragon Claw!" The Cyclizar held his ground, and just looked up with blue claws at the ready. When the Pyroar came close, Rollin lunged with his claws, creating a huge dust cloud. When things settled, Rollin was on the ground beneath Aslan's paws, out cold. Well, that wasn't completely unexpected. Taking down Big Bert was a huge advantage. Even with Bounce though, Raju couldn't help but feel that the fight between the two would be epic.

Returning Rollin, he knew what he needed to work on, and what to do. Nodding at himself, the blonde did look at Josh as if to say "what now?" It had been a long day already. Though he also wasn't a stranger to even longer days...

Josh Devlin

Nothing was working! The Basculegion was staying just ahead, and was even increasing the distance between them. With a heavy sigh, he just had Samurai to keep up the pace. Maybe an opportunity would present itself. But everyone here was more experienced than he was. All they had was some childhood bullshit and pure instinct. If there was a time that that wasn't going to cut it, at least it was during a friendly race and not in the throws of his gang activity. If nothing else, he was a fighter. Even witht he Kingdra nipping at his heels, they plowed on. The track narrowed on ahead...encouraging the Golisipod to move faster so that at the bare minimum they didn't lose their position. If they could pass the Basculegion, great. But if not, he'd just try not to finish in last place.


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Doesn't pass Thomas Benoit, but tries to close the distance in the straightway. Maybe passing? Doubtful.
At least tries to maintain position and stay in front of Navy.

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Ranks: A Speed / E Endurance / A Reaction
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His employer seemed to be having a battle of his own. While Raju tried to catch up, the two Sharpedo ahead collided. The larger one won. Rarely did the smaller creature won in that kind of battle, and Josh Devlin really should have known better. There was a reason Big Bert didn't so much as flinched when something smaller rammed into him. Sadly...he was too close to actually do much about it. The Basculegion and its trainer at least had the time to slow enough down and avoid Josh. Raju and Samurai did not. The mid-course accident didn't bother Raju too much. The blonde didn't even let go of Samurai. But they also didn't recover as quickly either.

Josh still remained in front of the Basculegion...who was that again? Whatever the case, they zoomed forward to try to get back to where they were. They got passed by a lot of other racers...not good. He needed to give a good showing, damn it! The first obstacle was that Basculegion...

Diving down, he attempted to pass. The tunnel was going to get narrower...and early lead in there to block the path was going to be crucial. As will the sudden exit and landing. He hoped he didn't belly flop...

TLDR
Gets smacked by Josh Devlin. what the heck man!
doesn't recover fast enough, Thomas Benoit and Josh is still ahead of him.
Didn't even notice who all passed him, just that he was passed by a lot of people.
Tries to pass Thomas to get into the tunnel before he does.


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Ranks: A Speed / E Endurance / A Reaction




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The Shed Tail helped, but before he could launch into an attack, Josh had Pyroar use Hyper Voice. The resulting noise was loud enough to stun even Raju, but he was still able to get a command in. "Ice Spinner!" The Cyclizar spun like a Beyblade, forming ice all around him to defend against the attack, and moved towards the Pyroar at speed. It wouldn't do much damage, since Pyroar resisted it, but it was better than nothing, and he had to do something to also defend against that Hyper Voice. Raju had to balance out defense and offense in this battle, since his main bruiser got knocked out so quickly. Maybe needing some more Pokemon or if he had more time to properly train Rollin, he might stand a chance. For now, he had to see what Josh's next move will be...and hope it would be something he could handle easily. Rollin won't be lasting much longer.


Josh Devlin

He was making progress! Passing CIAN MAHER, and then Eris Halla soon after, Samurai and him surged forward! Even passing another and even kyle lopez and his massive Wailord. The blonde was right behind Josh Devlin! Well...go big or go home! They tried to get closer...then the first lap was finished. Already?! He hadn't had the chance to teach Samurai Aqua Jet, so he had no speed boosting moves. Sheer grit and handling was going to be the only reasons he even stayed in this race. Then he noticed the wind shift. And how Samurai seemed to struggle a little bit. Maybe he could use the wake by Josh to at least keep their position? He attempted to do so, even as those around him used their speed boosting moves.


TLDR
Passes a lot of people, from Eris to Cian to Kyle.
Attempts to get closer to Josh.
Tries to use Josh's wake to shield him from the change in current and at least holding his current standing.


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The revenge knockout worked! The Espeon fell, but the Pyroar used Bounce. Unlike BB, Rollin had some defensive tricks up his sleeve. Though the coverage was good to know. But they had to react fast! "Shed Tail!" As the attack name suggested, Rollin literally shed his tail to avoid the pouncing lion. One little bit of good news as that the dragon-type resisted the Pyroar's fire type attacks. Still, the Shed Tail wasn't harmless. He may have avoided one devastating attack, but he was sure Josh taught the Pyroar more. Rollin stayed low to the ground, like a wrestler would. Worse still, that Noble Roar did lower his attacking power. Rollin wasn't a slouch, but still lacked when compared to BB. Raju would have to see if he could turn this around with Josh's next attack.

Josh Devlin

Despite it being a competition, and Raju trying to give a good showing, there was a thing as sportsmanship. So when CIAN MAHER waved at him, Raju waved back in a friendly way. Grudges during competitions like this was so stupid. If Cian manages to beat him, then so be it. Still, he was going to try his best, and try to overtake the sygna suit wearing man and his Froakie. The next group of obstacles looked like they were going to be requiring sharp turning. Samurai and him were going to go full speed! With their reaction time and speed, this should be a piece of cake. But the ocean could also be cruel with her currents...

TLDR
Waves back at CIAN MAHER
Tries to overtake him again with the turns and speed.

Ranks: A Speed / E Endurance / A Reaction


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That early lead vanished as soon as it started, immediately getting caught in the rough surf left by kyle lopez's Wailord. He wasn't the only one, as two others got caught in it as well. But once that thing was out of the way, Raju and his Golisipod got going. Things were still pretty close here, with CIAN MAHER, and his little Froakie,  in front of him and Leilani Kalawai'a and her Blastoise behind him. And neither by too much. The blonde doubted that Blastoise could be knocked off course too much by his own wake. So instead he focused on trying to pass the Froakie.

After exiting the tunnel, they immediatly got split off. Cian was forced to the left, as was he and likely the rest of the back half. It looked like it was a straight shot through. Raju hoped Samurai could really cut loose and pass Cian. But the power of the Sygna Suit may forbid him from doing so. Training will tell...that was for sure.

TLDR

Got caught in the wake of kyle lopez's Wailord. Stopping him from going too fast.
Gets through the tunnel, gets caught going to the left.
Tries to really cut loose and go full speed ahead to pass CIAN MAHER


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Ranks: A Speed / E Endurance / A Reaction·