[ti]closed[/ti][S][C/Aero] Burning Rubber

Josh could barely hear Aero over the rush of the wind. One consequence of traveling at extremely high speeds was it sounded like one was inside a hurricane. He had learned firsthand why auto racers, pilots, and others who routinely engaged in high speed travel wore special headsets; communicating clearly going at such velocities necessitated them.

Aero 's encouragement was approval for Josh to pick up the pace even more. While he wasn't ready for a Quick Attack yet, he was ready to see how fast the Cyclizar could get without such a boost. He squeezed more tightly with his legs, and the dragon-type's air sacs whirled about fast enough to create mini-whirlwinds over their trailing edges.

Josh whooped in excitement as more of his peripheral began to blur from the great speeds. As a child, his real-world self had dreamed of riding on a cheetah. Goroh seemed like he was going at least as fast as one. They were going so fast that the woods of Birchwild Grove proper were approaching a little faster than he'd like. He made what he thought was a gentle left, the force of the turn making his arms shake as he felt himself being flung rightward.

After completing the turn, Josh felt Aero 's grip getting more loose. Out of concern for her health, the trainer slowed the normal-type down. "You okay?" he asked, hoping his voice would carry a little farther.

Just as Josh had finished slowing the dragon to a gentle stop, the pop-up he was waiting for obscured the top of his HUD:

Information> Ride Training complete for Goroh the Cyclizar.

With that, he was free to burn rubber almost anywhere he wanted in UNOVR. Once he was used to higher speeds, he wondered if the dragon was so fast that he could coast over the water's surface. It would be fun, but he would need to have a water Pokémon on standby if they ever broke the surface. "I'm sure you'll get there!"

Josh swung his leg around to Goroh's other side before sliding off the Cyclizar. "A saddle is highly recommended, unless you want your back to be sore afterward," he advised Aero. "They're also good at keeping you stable. It's especially important if you want to ride a big cat Pokémon. They're among the fastest of Pokémon on land, but they also require a lot more strength to properly control. But I'd say just craft one for Ruffy and your Type: Null! See how you like it!" He had failed to consider the Pokémon's emotions; perhaps some Pokémon didn't like being ridden?