[ti]closed[/ti][S][C/Orion] Surging to Victory

Though Josh was a member of the Creed, his breed of PVP was different. Rather than contests of strength, power, and optimizing for maximum damage, he preferred contests of time and speed. There was nothing like speeding across a twisty track and being able to enter one's initials on the top of a server leaderboard. "This one's just been the most jarring change yet. You see, Aslan was as hyperactive as an ADHD kid on a sugar rush. As a Pyroar, he's as formal as a prince--"

"Prince? You're the one who's the prince. I'm the king of your pride, remember?" the Pyroar calmly corrected him. "You said it yourself. And just because I'm a king doesn't mean I'm as uptight as other rulers. I don't mind carrying you on my back; just don't make assumptions about me."

"Sorry..." he sheepishly replied, giving the lion a gentle rub before he was told to stop by virtue of another numbing purr. Once he had recovered from the tingling sensation, he turned back toward Orion. "Thanks for the help. I'd like to mine a couple extras to craft a new sword with. I saw this Lightning Sword at Armarouge's Armaments. Looked super cool, had damage that scaled with speed instead of strength. Couldn't buy it cause I wasn't high enough of a level. But I might be able to get around it if I craft it myself."

Indeed, Josh was new, his account only nine months old. He signed in almost every day, only taking a longer break every other weekend. He must have been one of those people with only one or two real-world hobbies. Though he was new, he had accomplished so much in such little time. It was a model of what was possible with enough dedication.

"Any Pokémon that's incredibly fast and can wear a saddle," Josh answered. "Raikou is, of course, on the top of the list. It's just... sad that so many of them are legendary. Makes me look like an Uber noob," he added a sigh to the admission. Why did all the best Pokémon steeds have to be legendary? He could go on for a while. "Let's just say that even with 65 Pokémon slots, I'm going to have to make some strategic cuts." He was already planning on giving his Yanmega up to C.L.A.W. for a Pokémon from the guild shop. As much as he liked Xira, the way their bodies shook when they flew made Josh uncomfortable flying on her back.

As the Pyroar and Tauros galloped alongside one another, the juices inside Josh's brain swished, the boy trying to think of what Pokémon he really wanted. "I'd love a Skarmory and a Dragonair, but Dratini are just so rare. I've gone on several fishing trips and just haven't hit the lottery yet. And with Ulysses, my Dewgong, in the Everworld, I don't have a water Pokémon anymore." Josh's eyes lit up at the mention of Latios. "I would love a Latios. I've already got a name for him, too: Maverick." Perhaps if Orion's player was older, he would get the movie reference. "Rayquaza would be fun, too. And Entei, and Suicune, and Koraidon, and Chien-Pao, and Virizion, and..." He went on and on, listing just about every mountable legendary imaginable. Maybe he would need to look into getting someone to trade one of those Legendary Egg Incubators he heard about...