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 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:06 pm
Lunar Obstacle Race: Racer  Kyn Name: Racer Bonded Name: Kes Event Rider name: Kes *Well it was the big day, the race, he was ready, she was ready they all were ready and... Where the heck was Racer? Kes looked around searching for her mud pie colored kyn, oh great, this was not what she wanted this time. Stalking about the grounds she found Racer as he seemed to be fueling up. Well at least he would be well hydrated she thought walking over to Racer.* "Come on, the race is going to start, we don't want to be left behind," She said tugging on his tail. *Racer lifted his head and looked back at his rider, he was wearing a soft saddle like pad as to not hurt his rider in the fast pace. Smiling the kyn nodded of course he was ready to race. He and his brother were, though Moon was sitting out to watch over Rosetta while Racer did his best.* "Yes, we best get to the starting lines." Racer nodded as his rider mounted herself upon his back. Reserving energy, Racer picked an easy path through the people and lined himself up with the others at the line looking ready to go.
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
4
Total: 4 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:22 pm
*One heat down. then another, the line seemed to keep going until it was finally Racer's Turn. Shaking out his fur a bit he waited, when told he shot forward from the starting line. His tail low at his back and his rider sitting more at his shoulders then straight upon his back, this would prove a bit chancy with another on his back, but he was willing to try it.
Charging toward the open pit, it looked big, really big at that. Ears lowering to the back of his skull, Racer poured on the speed looking to sail straight over the pit, given that nothing comes out of no where and knocks him aside of course. Like... A rogue bird? Laugh what you like, it could happen... Quite easily...*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
10
Total: 10 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:35 pm
*Racer had to stretch a bit, but he made it across the pit WITHOUT hitting any birds that just happened to fly past in front of him. How lucky was that? Come on, it was pretty lucky. Catching his balance after landing a little off his speed reduced a bit to keep a pretty good pace. He had to reserve his energy for more... Challenging obstacles that were bound to pop up without any notice. To Racer's calm, well seemingly calm mind, he had scored big on that one, he hoped to do well on this next challenge.
The rope bridge.
*Stopping for a moment he looked the bridge over. It looked old, really old to him. Then again, it could have been new, but the way it swayed with the slightest wind? This once could prove a little difficult, with the mists coming off the waterfall at least. Well here went nothing. Stepping forward again he took it at an easy pace, hoping to get past without fail, or fall...*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:45 pm
*Racer stopped a moment as the bridge gave a gentle sway before charging to the other side, nearly slipping across the slick boards. Coming to a halt on the other side, he looked back as the rope bridge swayed violently to his leaving and shook his head. Another one down, still more to go and the clock was ticking. Ears flattening back even more to his skull, Racer could feel his rider's hands grasping at his fur in an attempt to keep her seat.
Eyes staring straight a head, Racer turned and charged toward the river. Wet, more water to cross. Well it was this or not finishing at all and Racer wasn't going to go back without finishing this race. Nor would he want to disappoint his den for the shameful defeat. Charging forward like the pit challenge, he poured on a little boost of speed to shove himself forward, aiming for the other side, or pretty close to it.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
5
Total: 5 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:49 pm
*Splash! That's all that could be heard for what seemed like miles around. Just one great big splash as Kyn and rider hit the water too short of the shore on the other side. Paddling with larger strides, Racer pulled with all his might to get him and his rider across who had somewhat dismounted to not pull him under with her weight. This was not a good thing after such a great start.
Shaking the doubt from his mind, Racer concentrated on getting them across. The current had pulled them pretty close to the safety net at the end of the river, there was no way he was going to go back to the far shore. NO way! He was going to finish this race without fault.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:59 pm
*Mud, glorious mud, he was delighted to feel it between his toes, well sorta. Dragging his soggy, soaking wet body from the water his rider stood for a moment beside him as he shook the water from is coat. Now there was the searching for something. Something that was buried in the sand beneath his paws. By the looks of the ground, it seemed that others had come and dug up whatever it was they had to look for. Nose planted to the ground he sniffed around trying to catch the scent of what the object was. It had to be there somewhere. If those before him found whatever they were, then he could as well.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
5
Total: 5 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:10 pm
*Well this wasn't getting very far, almost everywhere he looked there was nothing. Just the scents of those that looked before him. There had to be some left, surely there had to be. Shaking his head in a bit of dismay, Racer looked back at his rider, she was counting on him to get through this. Gritting his teeth, Racer shoved his nose back to the ground to continue searching, there had to something there he was supposed to find.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
6
Total: 6 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:38 pm
*Sniffing, sniffing... Bingo! A smile tugged at the edges of Racer's muzzle as he trotted over toward the scent that lured him to the hidden item. Fast paws, quick paws, and boy did the dirt fly behind the pair. As Racer dug the slight glimmer of green peeked through the thinning dirt. Nosing away the last of the dirt, Racer was quick to pick up the green stone a grin upon his muzzle.*
Another one down he thought as he carried on his way.
*Coming to where the stones began he smiled as it seemed that rocks were he kind of thing. A tight grip on the ball sized object, Racer charged at the small 'ramp' toward the first of the stones, his tail wagging gently thinking this was all one large game.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
6
Total: 6 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:44 pm
*Short too short, come on he could make it. Claws digging feverishly at the stone, he and his rider slipped off the very first pillar. How could that have happened? Shaking the stunned look from his face, Racer rolled off his slightly squished rider who had apparently not gotten out of his way when he fell. Clambering back to the ledge he took to a small distance away, he would try it again.
With his rider back in her place on his shoulders, He charged forward, looking to land this pillar. He would and then go on to the others without fail. Or he would might as well give up.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
5
Total: 5 (1-10)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:49 pm
*Not again? He missed again? What was wrong with him? Was it his new items that were giving him the let down? Surely not, He had to pull himself together. Clambering once more off the net that kept him from having an icy dip, he sat and looked at the pillars for a moment. Was there something he was doing wrong? He would run and jump, but come up short... Shaking his head, Racer stood and glared at the stones, they weren't about to get the better of him. Darting right the left to right again. Racer charger off the 'ramp' and into the air. It was now or never and time was running out.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
7
Total: 7 (1-10)
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:51 am
*Safe! Landing upon the pillar, Racer's legs almost went out from under him as he came down. Alright, now for the rest, this was becoming more like it. One jump, two, three and finally the fourth, his tongue lulling out the side of his mouth, just behind the green object that was reluctantly still within his mouth, Racer leapt back onto the solid ground. Now he had to pick up the pace and get to that finish line, he could already feel that he was way behind everyone else. Way, behind. Not sure as to how he knew, it was just a sinking feeling in his gut.
Charging down the path to the bottom of the canyon, Racer stopped for a moment and looked at the next obstacle in his path. Weaving through pillars, piece of cake right? Surely he could at least do with without hitting anything. Growling to himself, Racer backed up and charged forward, HOping to land this first time around.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
8
Total: 8 (1-10)
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:54 am
*Stretch! No good, he was still a bit short as he claws grazed the edges of the ledge he was trying to land upon, Falling with a greater splash, he swam back to the start of the obstacle and shook the water from his coat. He certainly wasn't liking this all that well. Now he was thinking that maybe his brother should have taken this challenge instead of him. Snorting he tried again, Getting a good running start, he aimed for the ledge, not giving up for the shame of it all.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-10)
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:00 am
*Four paws on solid ground again and nothing got wet... Again... Taking a moment to catch his wind, Racer leapt between the other pillars, his tail hitting each as to say, 'Haha, you can't get me'. A pup at heart that one when it came to some things, Sailing over the river past the other pillars, Racer came to a halt before the small cave, oh that was going to be a tight squeeze for the both of them. Looking back at Kes she only gave a nod, as she had remained quite throughout the whole race to let him keep his concentration on the challenges a head.
Crouching down upon his stomach, Racer proceeded to enter the small cave, of this was going to take time, that and he didn't know if he would see too well... Well only time would tell what happened, gritting his teeth a bit he went on, into the dark.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
9
Total: 9 (1-10)
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:06 am
*Oh that was a tight squeeze, nearly swallowing the green lantern that was in his mouth. Racer couldn't look back to see what he was snagged on, but he knew dang well that his hips had caught on something, was he that out of shape? This race seemed to make him think so with all the failed attempts he has had. Lowering his head he didn't know how he could show his face about the den after all this.*
"Come on Racer, don't give up, Failures only lead to success in the end."
*That was his rider and she was right. Coming out of his sulking mood, he shoved on, yanking his body through the small hole, aiming to finish no matter what else was to happen. He would most likely lose this, but he will prepare better for whatever challenges were to come.*
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Kesmi rolled 1 10-sided dice:
1
Total: 1 (1-10)
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:10 am
*After a couple other tight squeezes, the pair pulled themselves from the minute cave and out into the sunlight again. It was good to see it again, standing at the bottom of the pit, Racer looked up at the large opening above. That was what he had leaped over before, in the beginning right? Of course it was. With the lantern still in his mouth, Racer leaped up toward the ledges hoping to get out of that pit and back on real solid ground and back to his brother and new den sister. She was still a pup, even if she did have the body of an adult...*
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