Osuna and Quizkid Cleared by Tribunal, Win Qualifying Race!

Osuna and Quizkid were brought before the tribunal, accused of unsporting espionage and attempting to sabotage their opponents, with Quizkid's photos of Paz's bike being submitted as evidence. However, this also exposed Paz's illegal rocket pod modification. To settle the matter, the tribunal ordered the racers to surrender their bikes for inspection and for the modifications to be removed. The judges also ordered that the race be moved to sundown that day! Quizkid and Osuna wasted no time in scouting out the track. While the duo withered under the scorching desert sun, they were able to find numerous devious traps and obstacles, including one that could have easily ended the life of a careless racer. During this time, the remaining crew spent their time moving and shaking within the camp, gathering information for the upcoming race and setting up future deals for themselves… When evening came, the race kicked off. Paz was swiftly taken out by his own trap in the gulch, which the duo had moved, and was unable to sufficiently recover. Despite some of Osuna’s now trademark bad luck, he was able to keep a close distance with Henry. The race seemed lost until Henry, not noticing the dead man’s drop, failed to maneuver out of harm’s way, causing him to crash and burn just meters from the finish line. With this, Osuna crossed the finish line and secured his right to represent his clan in the Thrasher! There’s no time for the victor to rest though, as the Cruzer family head honcho is calling in a favor. The prototype bike meant for the Thrasher was ambushed during a proving run in the badlands by the Gone Jackals, and it’s up to the runners to track down the bike and the experimental solid fuel recoil booster it was carrying…

60 IP Rewarded