Race for the Ultimate Prize, an Oban Star-Racers Quest

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Once every 10,000 years, there is a contest. This contest is held among every sentient space...
Accelerated like Athira I: Touchdown.
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Once every 10,000 years, there is a contest. This contest is held among every sentient space faring race in the galaxy, and much more is at stake than merely honor or prize money. According to the legends, the victor of this test, this race, is granted an Ultimate Prize, powerful enough to grant a single desire.

But this tale is only a myth surely. A Prize that can grant any wish? Such a thing could not exist in this world. Your entire species had long regarded it as a little known story for children. That is until one day 25 year ago. A great burst of light and wind appeared in front of the leaders of your species, revealing a figure in pink robes and curled wings of light.

"Greetings. Despite your insignificance in the eyes of the universe I ,the Avatar, invite you to join the beings of the galaxy in the Great Race of Oban! Be ready: the hour of the Ultimate Prize draws near."

That day heralded the truce of Oban, a period where all species competing in the race ceased conflicts and prepared themselves. This truce has now passed, and the assembled teams and challengers are being brought together for the greatest race of all time. This, of course, includes you.

Race now, for Oban, and for the Ultimate Prize!


.....​

The sound of crashing waves can be heard within the darkness of the massive upside down egg that had served as your transport to the site of the first stages of the race. You have finally arrived on the planet Sangar, one of the three planets upon which the preliminary rounds will take place, your first step towards the Ultimate Prize.

The landing hadn't exactly been comfortable, and your body still aches all over. Still, as you got up, you feel a thrill course through you. Rather than anxiety at the trials that lay ahead, you are...

[] Excited. This is it. Your chance for a wish is right in front of you. You're going to seize it with both hands.
[] Restless. Finally, a real challenge, with racers from across the entire galaxy as your rivals! You can't wait to get started.
[] Expectant. Hundreds of species you've never met before will be gathered here. It's an event that you'll probably never see the likes of again.

Still, you're not the only person on the ship. Your team mechanic is behind you, and it appears that he's only just noticed you. "Ah! T-there you are -"


[] Name
-[] Male
-[] Female

"W-we were just wondering where you'd vanished. Y-you okay down there?"

You tell him that you're fine. It's just a couple of bruises at worst, nothing major. He sighs with relief. Then again your mechanic has always been a bit of a wuss when it comes to being inside of pretty much any moving object. That's why you'd always been the one to race the machines he'd created.
Yes, you are the teams racer. Whilst your mechanic will be the one to look after and maintain your craft, and your manager the one to assist and give advice to you on the racetrack, you were chosen to be the person who would pilot the ship and race for your people. It was your wish that would be granted by the Ultimate Prize. That wish was, of course...

[] Freedom for your species. For decades you have been one of a number of species oppressed or 'allied' to the Crog Imperium, and your people have suffered under it. You were unbeaten in the underground races that took place on your homeworld, which had led to your being enlisted into the team.
[] A loved one returned. Once you were one of the best racers there were. You had won race after race, and for a while everything had seemed to be going well. It was when you lost your only son that everything lost meaning. You never even so much as touched another ship. At least, not until you heard of the Ultimate Prize.
[] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

The door between you and the future ahead falls down,allowing bright light to flood into the gloom of the shuttle. Blinded by the sudden change in brightness, you raise a hand to your face, seeing

[] How the light catches the red crystal-like substance that makes up your body. You are a member of the Vidall, a silicon based species. Your species is known for it's willpower and resolve in difficult situations.
[] How the light pour through slight gaps and cracks in between the vines that you are formed from. You are a member of the Sidor, a plant based species known for their skill in remaining calm under pressure.
[] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.

You join up with the rest of your teammates, and move towards the light, ready for the challenges that lie in wait.

.....​
Well, since GonnaSneeze is leaving the shitposter cave, I suppose I'd better go join him. Anyway, for those of you who don't know, Oban Star-Racers was a pseudo-anime tv show that was released in 2006. Whilst it was only 26 episodes long, it was really well polished, which is a given seeing as how the guy who wanted to make this started up his own company and tirelessly involved himself in every level of the project for 10 years until the series was released. I chose this because I don't think anyone else on the sight has ever done a quest based on this series, and therefore not as many people will care if i screw it up compared to if i did a PMMM quest.

Note that i will probably be a bit slow to update this quest because of 2 main things. 1) I am a lazy bastard and this fact is sadly not going to change in the near future, and 2) It's been a while since I watched the series and I may need to play catchup for research purposes. Also nostalgia.

With that said, Vote now, for Oban, and for the Ultimate Prize!​
 
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Star-Racer info Matrixes.
Star-Racer Information

Appearance:
Speed: 7
Durability: 4
Firepower: 7
Maneuverability: 5 (Effectively 6 with Corael reflexes)

Ship gimmicks:
Hyperdrive system: A state that allows the Jack of all Trades to reach speeds far greater than its normal max speed, reaching up to ~ 1500kmph, as opposed to the normal ~500 kmph. The current system can only provide enough fuel for a few seconds of hyperdrive before the ship completely runs out of fuel, making it pretty much useless at this stage. Vinel's working on that.

Appearance:
Speed: 5
Durability: 5
Firepower: 4
Maneuverability: 3

Ship gimmicks:
Bombs: This star-racer is really good at dropping bombs. Anyone behind it is going to stay behind it, thanks to it's exceedingly good ability to use explosives to prevent other racers from gaining on it. Unfortunately, this seems to be literally the only thing this star-racer is good at.
Appearance: Light blue sphere surrounded by a floating 10 armed ring (GM:Shut up, not every ship I think of has visuals)
Speed: 5
Durability: 3
Firepower: 5
Maneuverability: 7

Ship gimmicks:
Arm ring: Full abilities unknown. Can produce laser attacks.
 
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Once every 10,000 years, there is a contest. This contest is held among every sentient space faring race in the galaxy, and much more is at stake than merely honor or prize money. According to the legends, the victor of this test, this race, is granted an Ultimate Prize, powerful enough to grant a single desire.

But this tale is only a myth surely. A Prize that can grant any wish? Such a thing could not exist in this world. Your entire species had long regarded it as a little known story for children. That is until one day 25 year ago. A great burst of light and wind appeared in front of the leaders of your species, revealing a figure in pink robes and curled wings of light.

"Greetings. Despite your insignificance in the eyes of the universe I ,the Avatar, invite you to join the beings of the galaxy in the Great Race of Oban! Be ready: the hour of the Ultimate Prize draws near."

That day heralded the truce of Oban, a period where all species competing in the race ceased conflicts and prepared themselves. This truce has now passed, and the assembled teams and challengers are being brought together for the greatest race of all time. This, of course, includes you.

Race now, for Oban, and for the Ultimate Prize!
Huh, well this sounds ne-


Oh my god I completely forgot this show but now I remember it and how freaking awesome it was!

[X] Restless. Finally, a real challenge, with racers from across the entire galaxy as your rivals! You can't wait to get started.
[X] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.
[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.
 
[X] Restless. Finally, a real challenge, with racers from across the entire galaxy as your rivals! You can't wait to get started.

[X] Athira
-[X] Female

[X] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.
 
By the way 3rd, that's a cool opening and their is certainly nothing wrong with it...but when I first watched the show, there was only one opening for this show for me.

I hope you don't mind if I indulge:

 
By the way 3rd, that's a cool opening and their is certainly nothing wrong with it...but when I first watched the show, there was only one opening for this show for me.

I hope you don't mind if I indulge:


Not at all. Both openings of the show were fantastic. Heck, this show was good in general. I still remember it as one of the classics of my childhood, back in the days when Jetix was still a thing. That's one of the reasons why I chose to base a quest around it.
 
Good to hear.

Now, I'd like to briefly cover my position so others who vote after this will have it taken into consideration.

I picked us racing for the thrill of it and having no true desire for the wish other than a cool prize we'll figure out later as a nice change of pace. Our planet is in no dire straits than needs fulfilling, we have no grand ambitions or hearts desire only a wish could grant, we just wanna race.

It's an interesting juxtaposition, where everyone else is desperately going for the wish and we be all like "look at all the fucks I don't give!" We don't race for power, or love, or honor, or glory, or salvation, or truth, or greed, we just RACE! And that's enough.

As for picking the fish race...eh, high reaction time and perception seem like the most directly useful to racing, and help build our backstory.
 
Aquatic race makes me think of gungans which makes me th-
NOW THIS IS PODRACING

Also what, no wishing to become a magical girl?

Alright that's all the shitpost I can think of.

[X] Restless. Finally, a real challenge, with racers from across the entire galaxy as your rivals! You can't wait to get started.

[X] Athira
-[X] Female

[X] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

[X] How the light catches the red crystal-like substance that makes up your body. You are a member of the Vidall, a silicon based species. Your species is known for it'swillpower and resolve in difficult situations.

No good at names so I'll copy Nox's vote except for race, because this sounds cooler.
 
An Oban quest. Definitely followed.

[x] Excited. This is it. Your chance for a wish is right in front of you. You're going to seize it with both hands.
[x] Freedom for your species. For decades you have been one of a number of species oppressed or 'allied' to the Crog Imperium, and your people have suffered under it. You were unbeaten in the underground races that took place on your homeworld, which had led to your being enlisted into the team.
[x] How the light pour through slight gaps and cracks in between the vines that you are formed from. You are a member of the Sidor, a plant based species known for their skill in remaining calm under pressure.
 
Not sure what this is, but it looks cool.

Going to copy Nox's vote completely. :V

[X] Restless. Finally, a real challenge, with racers from across the entire galaxy as your rivals! You can't wait to get started.

[X] Athira
-[X] Female

[X] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.
 
[X] Restless. Finally, a real challenge, with racers from across the entire galaxy as your rivals! You can't wait to get started.

[X] Athira
-[X] Female

[X] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.
 
[x] Excited. This is it. Your chance for a wish is right in front of you. You're going to seize it with both hands.
[X] Captain Falcon
-[X] Male
[x] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.

I have only one regret: I can't be human.
 
[x] Excited. This is it. Your chance for a wish is right in front of you. You're going to seize it with both hands.
[X] Captain Falcon
-[X] Male
[x] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.
 
I'm thinking of leaving this vote open for another 24 hours, just in case people wanted to know.

Also, I'm planning to do this quest in an episodic format, with the opening and ending music from the show to signify episode starting and stopping points. I would like to know which of the 2 intro's people prefer: 'Your chance to Shine' (the one in the opening post of this thread) or 'Never say never' (the one Nox linked to).
 
I'm thinking of leaving this vote open for another 24 hours, just in case people wanted to know.

Also, I'm planning to do this quest in an episodic format, with the opening and ending music from the show to signify episode starting and stopping points. I would like to know which of the 2 intro's people prefer: 'Your chance to Shine' (the one in the opening post of this thread) or 'Never say never' (the one Nox linked to).
I kind of preferred the first one
 
[X] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.

This way, even if we loose, we win.

[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.

Perception and reaction time are very important for racers.

I prefer the second opening. It's got the nostalgia factor.
 
[X] Nox

Man I remember this awesome show and look forward to this quest.
 
[X] Restless. Finally, a real challenge, with racers from across the entire galaxy as your rivals! You can't wait to get started.
[X] What wish? You just want to get to the top, to race and beat the greatest racers in the galaxy. You want to experience the thrill of the contest and the rush of speed as you accelerate through the air. You may not have the same drive as other racers, but your desire to experience what shall undoubtedly be the most exhilarating moment of your life pushes you on all the same.
[X] How the light makes the veins in the webbed skin between your fingers stand out. Your are a member of the Corael, an aquatic species renowned for having immense perception and fast reactions.
 
Also, I'm planning to do this quest in an episodic format, with the opening and ending music from the show to signify episode starting and stopping points. I would like to know which of the 2 intro's people prefer: 'Your chance to Shine' (the one in the opening post of this thread) or 'Never say never' (the one Nox linked to).
Well...all due respect to 'your chance to Shine' but...


Never say never!
 
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