“Welcome back for your daily coverage of the Equestria Games as they happen, live from the hustle and bustle of Manehattan,” Sunset welcomed every creature back to the show, “In partnership with Good Morning Equestria, I am joined here today by the one and only griffon Gabby!”
“Hello every creature to the show!” Gabby enthusiastically welcomed those who have tuned in, “And what a spectacle we are in for today. The Equestria Games Committee have welcomed many new games, and today we are going to commentate a new one for you all.”
“We are coming to you live from the new Manehattan Climbing Arena for the new event of sports climbing!” Sunset announced with equal excitement, “It has been the talk of the Games ever since it was officially announced and there has been a load of speculation over who will triumph and be crowned the first Equestria Games champion of this new sport.”
“The rules are simple,” Gabby explained, “One wall separates the top from the bottom where our climbers start. They must navigate their way as quickly as possible using the holders on the wall to get their hooves, claws and talons in place. The grips are specially designed for the creature to give a equal chances. If the climber is unable to reach the top and falls with the rope, where they have reached will be what the others will aim to go pass.”
“Medals will be decided on speed and position on the wall,” Sunset rounded off the rules, “The lowest scorer or highest point will be the winner of the sports climbing event. So without further ado, let’s see which city of Equestria or kingdom from beyond are taking on the wall.” Gabby nodded and pulled out a list from behind her somewhere. Opening it up, she took a glance at the names of kingdoms and cities.
1. Rainbow Falls
2. Somnambula
3. Peaks of Peril
4. Mythica
5. Prance
“And we have a mixture of kirins, and ponies hoping to climb to the top and claim that gold medal,” Sunset looked at the list as well, “We are in for quite a game of climbing now.”
“And we don’t have to wait for long,” Gabby looked out from her booth, “We wish every climber the best of luck as Rainbow Falls takes their place at the start. At the sound of the whistle, she may proceed. Since she’s a pegasus, wings are prohibited for use.” The adjudicator gave a quick blow of the whistle and the climber for Rainbow Falls quickly took to the wall.
“And she takes it in her stride as she takes on the wall at a good pace,” Sunset watched her go, “She approaches the overhang and takes a good leap at it and proceeds to climb higher. She’s remembering to clip the rope behind her as well as she moves onto the literal section of the wall now. It’s also good that she’s keeping the momentum going as she swings to the hanging parts as well.”
“She’s just over halfway up the wall now in just three minutes seventeen seconds,” Gabby continued, “And that energy is really taking its toll -wait- she just slipped and fell! That will be the target that every creature will try to beat, but it was an admirable effort from the hopeful from Rainbow Falls.”
“Down at the bottom is the next climber waiting from Somnambula,” Sunset announced, “Not the Pillar, but the town named after her. I read it from one of Daring Do’s books, recommended from Twilight, of course. Anyway, the whistle has blown and she has taken the wall with great momentum and tackles the overhang section expertly.”
“She crosses the lateral section with ease and now she’s heading towards the section where the Rainbow Falls faltered,” Gabby watched intently, “And she’s passed Rainbow Falls as she moved to the next part of the climb. Another overhang, but she misjudged the reach and take the fall! Looks like the other climbers have a new target to beat.”
“The kirin from the Peaks of Peril is next as she waits down below now,” Sunset announced, “The whistle has blown and she takes it to the wall with great speed. She is using each hook to her advantage and she takes to the overhang, and she makes it look so easy. Onto the halfway make as she clears the lateral part and surpasses Rainbow Falls’ previous benchmark and now makes her way to the second overhang where Somnambula fell. Will she make it? And she does! Onto the final climb now and the momentum is phenomenal as she tries to reach the end, and conquers it with ease! Four minutes forty-three seconds is the time to beat for those wanting to make it all the way.”
“Next is Mythica,” Gabby announced next, “And she charges up the wall at a good pace, but she slips and misses the first overhang! No way near enough to reach the targets or to the top of the wall! Bad luck to Mythica!”
“Well, that leaves one hopeful left and that is Prance,” Sunset announced for the last time, “At the blow of the whistle, she takes to the wall, beating Mythica’s slip-up with ease! She crosses the overhang and into the lateral section of the wall. She takes over Rainbow Falls’ benchmark and goes past Somnambula’s. It’s all about the time now as she aims to reach the top… And she makes it!”
“With a time of three minutes fifty-three seconds, Prance takes the gold medal in the new sport of climbing! The Peaks of Peril take silver, and with the furthest on the wall Somnambula takes the bronze!” Gabby announced, “Hope you enjoyed the new sport of climbing and we will be back for more action at the Games! Hope you see you all again next time, but from Manehattan, it’s goodbye from me, Gabby and Sunset Shimmer.”