After five minutes of seven teams picking their jet skis, they all dive into the water with their vehicles behind the line. The only team in the middle who has jet ski helmets are considered the outcast of the race. The driver with the dark grey helmet, while her partner is wearing a dark purple helmet with dark shades. No one saw their faces when they arrived as if they’re from a different country far away. Rainbow Dash and Princess Twilight are in the middle of the competitors in the water, right behind their crafts with only five minutes until the race finally begins.
The announcer made another siren to have his attention about the track itself. “I wanted to thank every team who volunteered to be part of the three races for today.” He spoke as the seven teams looked at his speaker. “As for this five lap track race, the obstacles will test your skills.”
One of the organisers turned on his drone with a camera attached, he flew it over the track so the contestants looked at the screen above the starting line. “You will take a slight turn to the left with five buoys in the center of the track. After you take a slight turn to the right, there are wooden billboards sticking from the ground of the ocean. These are obstacles for you to dodge, so make sure you don’t wipe out.”
Upon seeing the obstacles on the screen, Twilight didn’t expect this kind of competition to happen, but the announcer had only just started. “You will take a tight turn to the left as you leave the beach a little further out. With the track taking a full open space, there are platforms for any racer to slide off while their partners perform stunts for our photographers to shoot.”
The drone then moved to where the next tight turn to the right is located. “After the next turn, you will go by the curved boulder and go around it to head back to shore but before that, you will encounter the waves that are bigger than you expect. Finally you will return to the starting line and complete this track four more times.”
The racers couldn’t believe what the track had to offer when it came to challenge. Some of the teams watched jet ski races days before today and they remember how standard buoys and waves are, but there are obstacles for skilled watercraft racers.
“I think I don’t feel like a stunt partner anymore.” Twilight commented in concern upon hearing everything.
“What’s wrong? Afraid of getting submerged by us?” Indigo taunted.
Rainbow Dash didn’t make any contact with the Shadowbolts. She’s mesmerised all of the obstacles in the race and she’ll make sure her princess friend won’t get hurt. The promise she gave to Twilight before arriving this morning.
“I don’t think this is a good idea.” Fluttershy said.
“I agree, do you think Rainbow knows what she’s getting herself into?” Rarity added.
“I’m sure she is.” Sunset recalled. “She’s been practicing for weeks. I just hope Lemon and Indigo don’t push her over the edge.”
The teams slowly turn on their jet skis with the bubbles coming out in the water. The flag man lifted up his green flag with only five seconds before the race began.
“On your mark, Get set, GO!” The announcer shouted as the flag man pulled his green flag down. All the teams set on their jet skis with quite a bit of power behind them, they made their way to the buoys as they turned left and right with the Rainbooms taking third with the Shadowbolts right behind them.
Princess Twilight turned around while still holding on to Rainbow Dash, she can see that Indigo and Lemon are catching up with serious looks on their faces. She never saw them being so focused on a race that isn’t for trophies or medals. She immediately turned around and saw that Rainbow was moving her vehicle around the wooden billboards.
“Wow, Rainbow is really good at drifting.” Applejack replied while looking through her binoculars.
With the other two teams following from behind, Rainbow and Indigo slide off of the platforms, while their partners perform their stunts. Twilight did the splits while she’s on Rainbow’s shoulders with her hands. Lemon also split her legs, but to her front and back, thanks to her flexibility. So many pictures have been taken from the photographers before the two teams landed back in the water.
All seven teams went around the boulder safe and sound as they encountered weak, but noticeably bigger waves. The team who’s in last place are the ones with the shaded jet ski helmets. Due to them taking a bump from one of the wooden billboards, they lost their speed, causing the other teams to pass them, but it didn’t stop them from surrendering.
The Rainbooms passed the starting line in third place following with the Shadowbolts taking fourth place. The crowd on the beach cheer from the thrill of the teams starting the second lap of the race.
“Man if only Pinkie was here, she would have been a cheerleader.” Sunset smiled.
The Shadowbolts passed by the Rainbooms as they cut in front of them before heading to the buoys. Rainbow became infuriated when that happened to her no matter what race she’s in. “You’re going to regret that!” She shouted.
“Calm down.” Twilight responded while trying to stay focused. When they head to the wooden billboards, Rainbow is right by Indigo, but not for long until she bumps into her. Rainbow’s jet ski slightly hit the billboard, causing her to lose some speed, but still holding on with the Princess Of Friendship still right behind.
“Oh, this means war now!” Rainbow spoke in anger.
“This is not going to go well.” Twilight rolled her eyes.
Another team passed the Rainbooms as the athlete tried to regain her crafts speed again. “The Shadowbolts take the lead!” The announcer called as Lemon performed another stunt in front of the photographers. As Indigo made another turn around the boulder, Rainbow and Twilight passed by the platforms, while taking third place.
The Shadowbolts along with the second place team went though the waves and straight past the line for their third lap. “Hey, here they come.” Rarity pointed with her friends by her side.
Rainbow Dash’s vehicle is at top speed as she and the princess went past the line. “Geez, she’s driving so fast!” Human Twilight added.
The Shadowbolts stole second place before turning to the left and right around the buoys. Lemon turned her head and saw that Rainbow is catching up from behind. By the time Indigo went past the billboards, Rainbow and Twilight drove their jet ski to the other side.
“Indigo, they’re catching up!” Lemon recalled. Indigo looked to her right and couldn’t believe Rainbow’s jet ski was right by her’s.
“Who’s in the lead now?” Rainbow boasted as she passed by the Shadowbolts not long before she lifted off from the platform. The princess held on as the athletic did a flip of her watercraft with more pictures taken. By the time they landed back on the water, they gained more speed as they made their third sharp turn around the boulder.
“This is just great!” Indigo retorted.
“Yeah, why couldn’t we do a flip like that?” Lemon added.
“Yeah! Rainbow and Twilight are in the lead!” Rarity cheered.
As the Rainbooms finish their sharp turn, they encounter the waves becoming bigger by the minute. They get lifted off again allowing Twilight to raise her hands while letting go of her partner. They land back down as they pass the line with the crowd cheering in amazement. Not far from behind, the Shadowbolts along with the rest of the teams pass through the line, thus the fourth lap has begun.
After the teams pass around the buoys, one of the teams is catching up to Indigo and Lemon.
“Indigo, the two girls with the dark shade helmets are right behind us!” Lemon replied while Indigo turned around. Not only she has to deal with the Rainbooms taking a great lead in the competition, but now the other five teams aren’t surrendering. She tried to push one of them to the billboards but it was too late. The girls with the dark shade helmets pulled back causing the Shadowbolts to cause impact to themselves on the billboards.
“Ahh!” Indigo reacted from the bump she caused. Her vehicle has lost a quarter of its speed with another team passing her, but she’s fed up. “That’s it! No more Mrs. nice team! Time to take this race to the next level!”
After The Rainbows did another sharp turn around the boulder, they encountered the waves but once their vehicle lifted them up, they got way higher than before. Twilight refused to do another stunt because of the height the watercraft is above the ocean, as if it’s higher than the waves from last year. When they landed back on the water, they encountered another wave but smaller.
“Twilight, why didn’t you do a trick again?” Rainbow asked.
“The waves we’re too dangerous, they were bigger than the ones I saw from before.” Princess Twilight answered. “I might’ve fallen and I don’t have a life jacket on.”
Rainbow wanted to keep her word before arriving here. Even if she’s upset her friend isn’t exciting the audience, she’ll make sure she’s safe and sound. “Don’t worry Twilight, we only have one more lap to go.”
The Rainbooms pass through the line with the flag man moving his white flag. “We’re done to our final lap ladies and gentlemen!” The announcer shouted.
“Looks like Rainbow and Twilight are going to win this if they compete in one last circle.” Fluttershy smiled.
“You might don’t want to count on that.” Human Twilight looking concern. The Shadowbolts ran past the line with more velocity in their engine. “This last lap will be different then last year.”
After encountering the buoys and billboards, Indigo and Lemon are right by Rainbow and Twilight from the other side of the track. They’ve turned and dodged everything they come across which made the audience thrilled. Both Indigo and Rainbow stare at each while tieing in first place. After doing another stunt from the platforms both Lemon and Twilight saw that there's a bigger wave coming.
“Um Rainbow.” Twilight whispered.
“You might want to slow down.” Lemon whispered to her partner.
“No!” Rainbow reacted.
“We’re not losing this race!” Indigo retorted.
With one final turn around the boulder, the home stretch to the finish line is upon them. “You're not going to beat us again!” Rainbow shouted.
“Think again! Just because you won against amateurs during your cruise vacation, doesn’t mean you’re going to beat us!” Indigo shouted back.
Both Twilight and Lemon didn’t bother to argue since they’re too occupied with the upcoming wave. “Indigo.” Lemon spoke but her partner didn’t listen.
“I’ve been doing this for so long, I never gotten last place in my life!”
“Oh really?” Rainbow taunted. “Well once you take second place, no one would even care beca-”
“Rainbow!” Twilight retorted.
“Indigo!” Lemon added.
“What Twilight?” Rainbow turned her head.
“Yes Lemon?” Indigo said in annoyance.
“HUGE WAVE!” Both Twilight and Lemon pointed in front of them. When Rainbow and Indigo looked at the wave itself, they didn’t react in time as the wave lifted them off, letting them go from their crafts. They splash into the water with Twilight sinking without anything to float but Rainbow holds on to her, preventing that from happening. Without their watercrafts, they lost all of their velocity as the five teams from behind passed them.
The team with the dark shaded helmets past the finish line in first place, causing the crowd to cheer. With more teams passing through the finish line, Rainbow Dash and Indigo Zap are in disbelief they’re in last place.
“What happened to Rainbow and Twilight!? I can’t see them?” Applejack trying to look at the distance.
Sunset looked through the binoculars and saw them and the Shadowbolts. “You’re right Twilight, this is different from last year.” She replied as she gave the binoculars to her friend.
“Guess history never repeats itself.” Human Twilight commented.
With the race completely over, the lifeguards dive into the ocean to save the teams that wiped out. They also took their crafts after they drove off across from the waves.