A few days went by and we practiced more and more, eventually each of us won a race. Though Obitiga won the most overall still. Hopping from two other Tracks B & C. During the journey and restoration of the Tracks they battled not just Gera, but more Hera, as well as those humanoid light creatures that turned out to be called Ditims. The party was able to level up and be prepared for the race in no time.
L.Y. 651 Inu 21 0:32 S.Q. - Luminous Regional Track C
"Can you believe the day has come."
[Crystal]
"Yeah we all made it through the preliminaries too."
[Twilight]
"We almost lost one though."
[Empat - laughing at Obitiga]
"Well that's because I'm still not used to riding animals."
[Gixoh - annoyed at himself]
"Well you know you could get closer if you name it."
[Crystal]
"Well I'll think about it."
[Gixoh]
[As the sun began to shine a bright orange. Out comes the Luminous Regional Announcer.]
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Are we ready!"
[The Announcer]
"Yes!"
[The Crowd cheers]
"Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Regional Race, the Luminous Grande. That means we will be crowing the new Exo Luminous, beneath the Luminous Grande. So strap on Racers and Watchers, because this is going to be one Hell of a Regional. We're going to start right here at Track C, from there races will make their way through the grueling desert, to Track D. They will do this for each Track left there after A, B, E. They will then make their way back to Track C, the first being the winner."
[The Announcer]
"I bet I'll beat you all."
[Obitiga]
"You've got to be able to ride for that to work."
[Empat - Laughing as she mounts her riding animal]
"That's true you could barely even do a sharp turn a moment ago. Please calm down."
[Twilight - As they all begin to line up]
"Remember the rule once again.
No Killing a Player or their Riding Animal. Off Road Racing is condoned but please remember you may run into another creature.Though Teaming up is not advised, as only 1 person can win the race. It's still allowed.Lastly Race hard and fast.
Let the Luminous Regional Begin!"
[The Announcer]
With the sound of a gunshot everyone begins to take off. 20 racers made their way down Track C. At first there were no issues, it seemed like everyone was keeping a pace. Including a few notable racers and the team, the ranking of which, seemed to be somewhere in the top 10. However no data had been displayed on the scoreboard due to the race being so early.
As we began approaching the first corner of the race one of the unknown racers began to slow down, dropping something as they turned. With Crystal in the lead behind them noticing, she leaps over what seemed to be one of the unknown objects.
"Watch out!"
[Crystal - Yelling back to the others]
Trying their best to avoid it but not managing to escape the blast created as the object explodes. The team stumbles back into the pace of the race.
"What was that?"
[Sirisa]
"It looks like that player there, dropped it."
[Empat]
"It might have been a bomb."
[Twilight]
"We'll have to keep an eye on that one."
[Crystal - As the racer stared back and smiled]
"Got to make sure none of us get knocked out of the race."
[Empat]
"It looks like he's dropping some more"
[Twilight - Watching the racer drop 3 more explosives]
"I thought we couldn't bring any weapons."
[Obitiga]
"We can't really, only the natural weapons each creature has, and your own natural skill."
[Crystal]
"So how'd he get a bomb here?"
[Obitiga]
"It might be his Riding Animal."
[Empat]
"There's only one animal I know that can produce something explosive, and they are almost damn near impossible to tame. I have to see it up close and confirm. I can't believe it though, they are as rare as hell as a riding animal."
[Crystal]
"Right now instead of wondering about what is believable or not…can we try our best to survive."
[Twilight - As a bomb comes flying straight for them]
Ducking back due to worry Obitiga falls into 16th place. With the explosive still making its way towards him, and the last leg of racers. They try their best to avoid it. The explosives explode, creating a black smoke of ash within the air.
"Obitiga!"
[Sirisa]
[As they see no one clearing the smoky area]
"We have to go back.."
[Sirisa]
"I don't think we can turn back right now. If we do, we could get disqualified from the race."
[Crystal]
"He has to be fine, we have to believe that! Keep going!"
[Twilight]
As the team begins to finish up the last leg of Track C they notice the position of the player ahead of them. With 5 other people being in the front, including the racer with the Explosion Riding Animal. Spotting him herself, Sirisa begins to rush towards the front of the race.
"Where are you going?"
[Crystal, as Sirsia passes her]
"I'm going to stop that racer!"
[Sirisa]
"How can you, you don't have any weapons."
[Crystal]
"I've been holding something back that I learned about my Riding Animal."
[Sirisa]
As Crystal begins to take off, chasing the racer down. Her Bariba begins to increase its power output. Generating the amount needed for it to begin leaping past and over the other racers in her way. As she lands next to the explosive Racer she begins instructing her Bariba to get on not just its four paws, like normal, but on two. With her Riding Animal now in an upright running stance, it begins to swipe the air around the explosive expert.
Though it did miss, with the commotion going on her Bariba creates a slight sandstorm blinding the rest of the racers. As the team emerges from the other side of the cloud there was no Sirisa or Explosive Rider to be seen. Not knowing what may have happened, the team figures she must have kept going and keeps on moving, making their way towards Track E.