Sonic Riders: Prequel to "I Quit by Excito" part 2

Sonic Riders: Prequel to "I Quit by Excito" [PART2]
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Meantime...

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Omo Chao:
[So, the Team Sonic leads up and goes into the semifinals of the open World Grand Prix Cup! Now it is the turn of the Team Babylon to say their word. And now about the map: “Magma Rift” will require fine skillful cornering from the racers, as well as accuracy to avoid the “death places”. I can’t even imagine what it can be! One thing is clear - we are waiting for a hot survival race!
Are you ready to show what you are can?! All riders take their places! The start will take place in 3 minutes!]
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Jet arrived almost on time to stand near the hedgehog.

- Hi Jet. What have you come for? Sonic smiled.
- You’ll see it soon. Hissed a hawk.

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Omo Chao: [60 seconds left. All riders take their places!]
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- Can you tell me earlier? It’s will be fun? Sonic looked interested.
- Not Yet! Jet creaked.

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Omo Chao: [10 seconds left. All riders set ready!]
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- Come on, tell me. Anyway, the victory will be mine. The blue hedgehog teased his opponent.
- Shut up now! Jet got angry again.

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Omo Chao: [Attention: Start will be through ..5 .. ..4 ..3 ..2 ..]
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- NOW! Jet suddenly shouted. He rushed ahead of time, jumping on the Gear.

The first thing he felt was the hot air of the track lying on the scorched, lifeless earth.
From hot magma, it all cracked hot streams, seething and foaming, rushing along the stream, going somewhere down.
On the side stood columns and rocks from which lava flowed. The stone, although blackened to soot, still held on, opposing its fate.
Hot blood was beating, firing sparks of fire upward, sometimes spilling its contents onto the track.
The volcano was angry at the creatures who dared to invade his own possessions.

Jet felt this when one of the turns passed. Suddenly, hot air hit him right out of the ground.

Barely dodging the geyser, he had to circle, dodging the next "surprises from below" than only slowed down him.

- Hey, Jet! He heard the familiar voice and, looking up, saw Sonic gliding along the rails of some structures.
- See ya! The hedgehog waved and disappeared around the next bend.

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Omo Chao: [Ohhh, Jet seems to be out of luck today! Team Babylon seems to be losing again.]
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“Screw you!”
The hawk shouted, waving his arms as if scalded.
Jumping out of the circle of hot steam, he rushed to the Gear and, pushing himself off the ground, soared up.
Having successfully landed and got the “X” rank, he continued the race in the hope of catching the Sonic the hedgehog.

But the attempts were almost fruitless, once or twice, he managed to reach the opponent’s Gear, but overtook, did not succeed.
"Why am I losing? How can this hedgehog be so fast?" Jet was angry, cutting off the angle by gliding.

Suddenly he turned his attention to the Gear's power counter.
"There's not enough air. I need to take more."

To his surprise, as soon as he shot down the "air balloon", having received the "2nd level of the Gear" his speed increased and on the sides began sparkle bright green stripes of wind.

"Is this the power of Perfect Gear" "that Wave spoke of?" He had been surprised of that.

"I Need more air."

Having break up one more "air balloon" and having received "the 3rd level of a Gear" he felt some kind of vibration. Looking around, he noticed that the bands formed the shape of the bird, thus creating the silhouette of a phoenix.

- "Is this.. a Perfect Gear?" He could not recover, and it was not necessary, he was catching up with Sonic.

- Wha!? The hedgehog was stunned, when something bright green flashed past him at great speed, sparkling with a flash and almost blinding him.
- What's that? Sonic was surprised and suddenly heard a familiar laugh.

- Ahahhahahaa! Sonic! Eat the ground loser!

The green phoenix waved his wing, and the hedgehog blew off into the abyss.

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After racing.

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Omo Chao: [Incredible! Babylon rush forward and knocked down the Team Sonic. Can Sonic handle this? We will find out in a few seconds].
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Sonic: I didn’t even expect to lose on the last lap. Now I am ready to take the rematch.

Jet: Sonic has always been a loser! I proved it once again! And I will prove to everyone who will challenge me!

Knuckles: Are you blind? You Cheated!

Wave: Babylon has always been the best. By our victory we proved it!

Tails: I think that it’s not a matter of skill. Based on the technology of the Babylonians, they got this victory thanks to the aerodynamic capabilities of their Gears, but not their own knowledge. (Except for Wave, whose knowlege are on my level).
Wave: Take off shorty!

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Omo Chao:
[Thanks for your good feedback. The next race will take place in an hour in the Forgotten Tomb.
I warn that riders are forbidden to use magic, or any other transport other than air Gear.
Violators will be disqualified until the end of the match.
And now about the upcoming map]
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How dare he! Outraged red echidna standing nearby. I offer a rematch!

- I'm in! The burnt blue hedgehog exhaled. I just need to come up with something with my Gear.
- I seem to understand Sonic. We go to my workshop to see what can be done. Said the Tails.

- I'll skip it. Snapped Knuckles. I’m still competing with Rouge today, so I probably go. I'll just have a few words to you Sonic.
Red echidna looked on the blue burnt hedgehog and said.

- Sonic, do not worry. You will beat this "green parrot" next time.
- Okay. Knuckles. I will remember this.

- All right then. Echidna jumped onto the Gear and flew toward the frozen forest.

- See ya! Miles waved and went with Sonic towards his home.

To be continued...