As Crystal and I where walking on route eleven, I saw a bunch of posters that read, the great Pokemon race just ahead. I wonder what that is. I thought to myself, when Crystal suddenly stated, " Aww, she's so pretty."

I turned to see Crystal petting a white unicorn, with flames for were its hair would normally be, " Yeah pretty…"

I said in awe as I pulled out the Pokedex, " Rapidash: The fire horse Pokemon: Rapidash reaches its top speed of 150 mph after running just ten steps:"

" Dang, that's fast!"

I shouted, when all of a sudden, a thick Texan accent spoke out, " Yeah, bit to fast for me though, I tell you what."

Crystal and I turned to see a man dressed as a rancher, leaning on a post near the stable Rapidash was in. The man then continued, " The name's Hank and this here is my Rapidash."

Rapidash nodded, as Crystal and I told Hank are names. And then Crystal asked Hank, " So why would Rapidash be too fast for you Mr. Hank?"

Hank raised his hat and replied, " Well, its not really the fact that she's too fast, just to bumpy of a ride, which is a darn same, cause I wanted to race her in that there great Pokemon race thing, winning a ribbon like would really help dash out in are stock shows…"

Crystal looked over at Rapidash, smiled, and then asked Hank, " In that case, would you mind if I entered the race with Rapidash?"

Hank chuckled a bit when he answered, " Well, dash does seem to have taken a liking to yea, so go ahead and enter. Just dash back by sundown."

Hank then recalled Rapidash and handed Crystal her Pokeball. Crystal thanked Hank, and then we proceeded over the hill to the great race. Once we got there, I saw a huge crowd, surrounding a bunch of T.V monitors and other race contestants. Crystal and I both registered to race, when all of a sudden, a Brooklyn accent shouted, " Hey, Jake, Crystal, Good luck in the race!"

I turned to see Ryan, franticly waving at us and standing next to a large orange and black stripped dog, called Arcanine, " Thanks Ryan, you too!"

I waved back when a cold chill ran down my spine and a deep voice said, " Pffp, you'll need more luck too win this… or anything for that matter."

I turned to see Morgan walk up with a five foot, blue turtle, which stood on two legs and had two cannon coming from its back. " Hum, Morgan…"

I grimly stated, when Morgan turned his head and said, " Hump, come Blastoise, these losers aren't worth my time."

Blastoise snickered as they started to walk off, but suddenly, Crystal stepped in front of them. The pure fires of hatred burning in her eyes, as she pointed to them and shouted, " YOU, Im gonna make you pay for all the things you said!"

Crystal then charged for Morgan, thinking fast, I put Crystal in a full nelson hold, holding her back just enough form clawing Morgan's face off. Morgan remained expressionless, as I franticly said, " Crystal stop! Please! He's not worth the trouble…"

Crystal angrily pouted as she stopped like dead weight, making it really hard for me to hold her up. Morgan then took one last look at us and said, " Humph, pathetic…"

He then walked away to his racing spot. Once I released Crystal, she stood up and asked, " That Jerk. By the way Jake, how are you going to race, none of your Pokemon are big enough to ride on, are they?"

I smiled as I replied, " Oh that's easy, lets race Sycther!"

Sycther zoomed out and stood next to me with a grim expression, " Are you sure that's a good idea Jake, I mean after all…"

Crystal asked as I patted Sycther on the back and replied, " Sure it is, after the incident in celadon city, Sycther hasn't tried to slash me yet."

Sycther somewhat nodded, when Crystal smiled and said, " That's great, it looks like you and Sycther finally became friends, well then good luck in the race."

" You too."

I replied as Crystal called out Rapidash and took her race position, " Ready for this Sycther?"

I asked as I tied a rope around Sycther's waist and put on roller skates, then shouted, " Then lets do this!"

A bead of sweet dropped down Sycther's head as an announcer called out, " Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the seventh annul great Pokemon race! This is a one lap race around different terrains to test your Pokemon's speed, stamina and intelligence, now let the race begin!"

And with the sound of a gun shot, the race began. We all took of fast and within a few seconds, Crystal, Ryan, Morgan ( who was riding a white nine tailed fox ) and I were all tied for first. Until we got to the rocky field part of the race, were Sycther just decided to fly over the rocks. Not realizing, or probably not caring that I was still attached to the rope on the ground, " AH, wait Sycther don't fly up, I'm still on the ground and there's..."

I then smashed face first into a rock, " Rocks…. Oww."

I stated as I rolled to the ground. Mew popped out of his ball and started fanning me off. Then Sycther flew back down and I said, " We'll work on racing later, return…"

Once Sycther went back in his ball, I put away the rope and skates and went back to the audience stands. A few minutes later, I saw Crystal, Ryan and Morgan on the home stretch. Were Crystal managed too win by the horn on Rapidashs head, " Alright, Crystal you won!"

I exclaimed as Crystal stepped off Rapidash and replied, " Thanks Jake, Oh my, what happened to your face! There's a huge red make on it."

" Oh, umm… I got a little rocked blocked…"

Mew fell over laughing, while Crystal kind of giggled. Morgan didn't say anything as he left and Ryan couldn't get Arcanine to stop as he shouted, " Nyeh, stop Arcanine the race is over, Nyahhhha."

He then road away into the distance. Then a man in a suit came up to Crystal and said, " Congratulations on wining this year's race, as your prize, take this rare Pokemon egg."

The man handed Crystal a yellow, bricked patterned egg, " Wow, thank you!"

Crystal said as a blue ribbon was placed on Rapidash and they both posed for a wining photo. We then returned Rapidash to Hank, who was very impressed that she won, and said, " Thanks little miss, we now have something to show that Rapidash is a true winner. You two be careful now."

" We will, thanks Mr. Hank."

Crystal replied and then we continued on for cinnabar island…

(Yea Sycther learned to obey Jake and Crystal got a Pokemon egg, wonder whats in it? Also sorry it's been so long since I updated, I've been lazy and always, Review and make Suggestions)