"Otimar"
[Crystal, crying]
[Otimar making a squeal of joy]
"Otimar you're alive, I can't believe it."
[Crystal, hugging Otimar tighter]
"I'm going to take a wild guess that the Goddess brought him back."
[Twilight]
"Yeah it's the only way that could happen."
[Sirisa]
"We should hurry back."
[Crystal, wiping the tears from her eyes as she mounts Otimar]
With the last six players now fully lined up, with Crystal and Empat in the front. The countdown appears and The Announcer begins to explain what the last track will look like and be about.
"So Ladies and Gentlemen, our final race is about to begin and this track is the most grueling of them all. A Three Track route, the first leg is filled with sudden quicksand we couldn't really map it out, this is also known as Track B. Then we come across the Dark Zone in which you will need to watch out for Corpions, roaming freely under the surface of the sand, Track A. Lastly you will pass an Oasis, from there you must make your way across into the finish line, located back in Track C. All rules still apply."
[The Announcer]
The Countdown begins as the remaining racers begin to prepare to take off. With the sound of the starting gunshot the group begins to advance. Making their way out of the arena, through the gate, with a lit path waiting on the other end. Curving from left to right, and jumping over small sand pits, all seemed at ease until a screech could be heard taking down one of the other Riders.
L.Y. 651 Inu 21 8:32 S.Q. - Luminous Regional Track B
"It looks like we've started."
[Empat, racing ahead]
"What was that?"
[Sirisa]
"I'm guessing someone fell into a Sand Pit."
[Crystal]
"Sand Pit?"
[Sirisa]
"You mean one of the obstacles The Announcer said would be in our way."
[Twilight]
"Yeah, but there aren't many Sand Pits on the island so we just need to be extra careful."
[Crystal]
With worry now in the Riders that there were more sand pits the team advanced forward as best they could. It didn't take long but the sand began to soften after each step, as if it was becoming one huge pit. In the lead was Empat, followed by Crystal, Sirisa, the last mysterious Riders and Twilight. Trying their best not to be taken by the Pit no one noticed the Corpion in full speed towards them. Diving into the ground it began to swim its way through the sand, popping out at full force in front of the Riders.
[Empat dodges to the left and keep pressing forward]
"Watch Out!"
[Crystal, dodging as she warns the rest]
The Corpion begins to descend, though it misses the Riders it dives into the Sand once again.
"What was that?"
[Sirisa]
"It seems to be a Corpion."
[Crystal]
"I thought the announcer said we wouldn't be seeing those until Track A?
[Sirisa, confused]
"He did. They probably started moving, or we're almost to Track A."
[Crystal]
"Empath, speed ahead. We should keep moving, how far back is Twilight."
[Crystal]
"Pretty far back, we can't go back and get him with that thing chasing us."
[Sirisa]
"Go on without me!"
[Twilight, as the Corpion begins to ascend into the air]
Coming in with its jaw wide open the Corpion begins to descend, consuming the other mysterious Rider by Twilight as he dodges. With the Corpion diving back into the sand, Sirisa and Crystal begin to race ahead, chasing after Empat.
"Since those two are finally gone, we can handle this on our own."
[Strange Voice]
"Yeah, it's for the best anyway. They don't need to know what I'm about to have to do."
[Twilight, as his eyes dilate turning all black]
Sticking steadily behind Empat, Crystal and Sirisa were in full pursuit. The area around the three began to dim the further they moved.
"I'm guessing this is that dark area The Announcer brought up?"
[Crystal]
"Yeah, we should be careful."
[Sirisa]
"You should!"
[Empat, as her Riding Animal sends out a flurry of feathers]
Being on some alert they were able to dodge Empat assault. As the area went pitch black. Crystal and Sirisa hault.
"It seems to have gotten dark."
[Empat]
"Why are you doing this?"
[Crystal]
"I can't really tell you my mission now can I."
[Empat]
"Well tell me why did you lie to me for so long. Have you been planning this since we met?"
[Crystal]
"You're asking all of these questions, instead you should be making sure you win. But what does it matter, the Cult and I plan to take over this town one way or another."
[Empat]
"The Cult?!"
[Sirisa]
"Yes, and that young Twilight will also be taken as well. Where is he anyway? Don't tell me he got hurt."
[Empat]
"He's fine! You don't need to worry about it."
[Sirisa]
"Well since he's not here I guess I don't need to be either. Good luck finding your way out of this dark place."
[Empat]
The sound of wind begins to take over the area. Unsure what it may be, Sirisa and Crystal put their Animals on high alert. Beginning to move through the dark area. A thump is heard in the middle of the two, then another two thumps. Taking a guess on what it could be, the two begin to maneuver around. As the light began to return they noticed Empat ahead firing off feathers. It seems the thumping sound was the impact of them. Luckily they didn't get hit as Empat couldn't get a vivid shot.
Though now with them being on the other side of the darkness that was a different story. As they began approaching the final leg of the race a beautiful Oasis appeared in the background. With crystal blue waters and light brown sand that seemed to twinkle in the skies light. A few hills were spread across the middle leading to the other side. It seems for the race this was the only way across. Doing their best not to get hit by the feathers Empat was sending they began leaping from hill to hill. At the other side you could see the route to Track C again as well as another Track off to the distance. It seemed like one of the abandoned tracks.