On a peaceful day in the Prairie, a herd of Pronghorn Antelope were peacefully grazing on some grass. While nearby hiding in a patch of tall grass were Chris, Koki and Amber trying to get to get scan of one of the antelope.
"All, right, Koki, almost there." Chris said quietly. "Almost there."
The 3 quietly crawled through the grass trying not to be noticed by the Pronghorn.
And soon, the crawled near the edge of the grass patch. And then one of the males of the herd perks up, and turns towards them.
"Okay, let's try it." Chris said. "We have his attention."
"Like this." Koki said lifting a white flag up.
And then she starts waving it.
"Yeah, oh yeah, he sees it." Chris said. "He's curious."
And soon, the Pronghorn slowly started walking towards them.
"Ho, ho! It's working." Chris beamed. "He's coming closer." He then he reaches for his Creaturepod calling Martin. "Martin! Come in! You guys ready!"
"Ha, ha, ready." Martin beamed and looked he was underground. "Just give the word."
Koki continues waving the flag as the Pronghorn got closer.
"And... Antilocapra!" Chris said.
"Antilocapra?!" Martin frowned at that.
"That's the code word." Chris reminded. "Now!"
"Uh, why Antilocapra?" Martin asked.
"It's the scientific name for Pronghorn Antelope." Chris reminded. "Quick, now!"
"Oh!" Martin now realizing. "Good one, bro! Going up."
And then Martin starts climbing up.
The Pronghorn continues walking towards the waving flag, and out of view from him came Martin and Jimmy poking their heads out from 2 abandon Prairie Dog burrows.
"See Jimmy, this is how you use creature know-how to get-"
But then Jimmy noticed a black curved horn in front of him looking exact to a Pronghorn's.
"Hey! A horn!" Jimmy said a little too loud.
"Shhh!" Martin tried to silent him.
"Who lost a horn?" Jimmy called.
The Pronghorn quickly turns to them, but then Amber poked her head out and hissed at Jimmy. But then the Pronghorn turned to Amber, and then the Pronghorn now spooked quickly takes off running as Martin quickly gets a scan on the fleeing Pronghorn.
And soon, the rest of the herd started running off as well and out of view.
"Oops." Jimmy said realizing what he did.
And Martin and Amber glared at him.
"Sorry." Jimmy said.
Amber snorted in annoyance.
"Did you get the scan?" Chris asked hopeful.
"Say yes." Koki begged rubbing her arm now sore. "I can't wave that flag anymore."
"Did I get it?" Martin beamed. "Does a Pronghorn Antelope shed his horn sheath?"
"Hmm... Yes?" Koki and Jimmy frowned.
"Of course they do!" Chris and Martin said in unison.
Martin brought out the scan of a hologramic screen of a Pronghorn with a deer and Bighorn Sheep.
"See, the Pronghorn is the only horned animal to shed the outer part of his horn every year." Martin explained. "So it's a horn that's kind of like an antler."
"Well, with or without this special horn, those guys were out of here pretty fast." Jimmy said and glanced to where the Pronghorn herd were.
"Yeah, I wonder if they're as fast as a Thompson's Gazelle or other creature speed-runners." Koki wondered as well.
"Aw, too bad we can't have them race each other." Chris groaned. "Now, that would be cool."
"Well, we got a scan and Jimmy found a horn sheath with DNA info." Martin stated. "So, Aviva should be able to whip up a Creature Power Suit that runs like a Pronghorn does."
"Hey!" Chris said having an idea. "We may not be able to race the actual animals, but we can race the power suits!"
"Yes! I can see it now!" Martin beamed. "The Amazing Creature Race - Runner edition. The Speedster Speedway! The Animalopolis 500!"
"Come on!" Chris and Martin said in unison and rushed off to the Tortuga.
Sometime later as a Prairie Dog was nipping at a blade of grass. And after getting back to the Tortuga nearby and informing Aviva about the race. She is currently working at her station on the Pronghorn Power Disc.
"Yup, I should have the Pronghorn power disc in no time." Aviva announced working. "You can count on it being ready for race time."
Behind her, Chris, Martin and Koki were by the main table where there were several Power Discs laid out.
"Great!" Chris beamed. "So, here's how it'll work. Everybody pick a disc of your favorite running animal. You get to race as that creature."
"But we only have 2 Creature Power Suits." Koki reminded.
"It'll be a relay." Martin informed. "We'll split into 2 teams. And Jimmy's the race official. He's already out there setting up the track."
"You pick first, Koki." Chris said.
"Hmm..." Koki looks through them.
Among the Rhino, Caracal, Roadrunner, Basilisk, Lion, Jaguar and Lnyx Power Disc. The Cheetah Power Disc got Koki's interest.
"Okay, this is easy." Koki said and grabs the disc. "I'm going with the Cheetah. Who else?"
"Ha, careful!" Martin warned. "You don't know how long Jimmy's course is. We know Cheetahs are fast, but they can't run forever."
Cheetahs maybe in the Record Books for the world's fastest runner at 70 MPH. But they are only built for short-distance sprints of 45 seconds.
"Hey, with this speed, I can afford to stop for a break every now and then." Koki said like it's not a problem.
"Good choice, Koki." Aviva said and grabs the now ready purple Pronghorn Disc from the Disc Dispenser. "You can't argue with that." She then joins next to her. "Who's next?"
But strangely Chris and Martin have disappeared.
And strangely saw them at Koki's station and appear to be talking to someone.
"So, uh, who would you go with?" Chris asked.
"Hey! Guys!" Koki called to them.
The 2 brothers turn back to them, and the screen showed they were talking to Wild Kratts kids Aidan and Katie.
"What are you doing?!" Koki inquired.
"We're just getting a little advice from some Wild Kratts kids." Chris explained.
"Go with the Wolf." Aidan said.
"I'm thinking the Thompson's Gazelle." Katie said.
"Pronghorn!" Nolan jumped.
And then Nima appeared. "I bet the Roadrunner is the best, or maybe a Kangaroo."
"Pronghorn! Pronghorn!" Nolan beamed jumping.
"Tough call." Chris said. "Okay, I'll go with the untested rookie suit: the Pronghorn." Chris announced.
"Let's see what it can do." Chris said and approached Aviva.
"Ooh, I don't know." Aviva skeptically said and hands him the disc. "They look like big barrels on stick legs." She turns to the big screen showing a Pronghorn. "I'm going with a smaller, lighter version." She then switched the footage to a grazing herd of Thompson's Gazelle. "I'm thinking the Thompson's Gazelle is the best runner overall for speed and distance."
Though Thompson's Gazelles are easily outrun by Cheetahs, they can run longer.
And Aviva approached the Power Disc pile, and reaches for the Gazelle Power Disc.
"That's my pick!" Aviva smiled and spins it over her finger.
"Well, I may be picking last, but at least nobody picked the winning runner yet... the Wolf!" Martin grabs the Wolf Power Disc. "Their whole hunting strategy is about running down prey. They'll go the distance."
"We'll see about that." Aviva said challenging.
"Looks like we've got ourselves a running competition." Chris announced. "May the best creature runners win."
"Race you to the starting line!" Martin said running off.
"You're on!" Chris, Aviva and Koki said in unison and followed him.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in his building. Zach was spying on them again, and is currently in a black and gray striped running outfit and red headband on a treadmill after having a recent doctor's appointment.
"Ugh, they think running is fun." Zach annoyingly groaned. "Yuck! Why does the doctor say I have to do this, anyway? Why can't I just get someone to run for me?" And then a lightbulb rang in his head. "Hey, that's genius! If I had the best runner in the world working for me, I'd never have to run again. Yes! A varmint Runnerbot to do all the running for me. Healthy, shmealthy! So Wild Kratts, tell me: Which creature do I collect for the job? Ha, ha, ha!" He laughed.
Then suddenly Zach tripped, and got caught on the treadmill and started spinning and rode it. "Whoa! Ahhh!"
"Help! Zachbots! Flip... the... switch!" Zach yelled each time he passes.
The Zachbot in the room then flipped the light switch.
"No, not the light switch!" Zach cried. "The treadmill, turn it off!"
Zach then started spinning faster as the Zachbot went to the treadmill. And then flips the switch turning it off, but Zach was then thrown off the treadmill and flew and hits flat on the wall.
And soon falls to the floor.
"I can't get that running varmint soon enough." Zach said dizzy from the sudden ride.
Meanwhile, back on the Prairies, the Wild Kratts have gathered as the racetrack is ready and a herd of Pronghorn were grazing nearby.
"Okay, and racing for Team Fast Feet, we have Aviva as the might Thompson's Gazelle of Africa, and Chris as the prairie Pronghorn from North America." Jimmy announced.
And Aviva and Chris appeared on the tracked.
"Whoo-hoo!" They both cheered. "Team Fast Feet! Yeah!"
"And on Team Predator, we have Koki representing the African Cheetah, and Martin as the Gray Wolf of Europe, North America, and Asia!" Jimmy announced.
And then Koki appeared in Martin's Power Suit. And soon Martin appeared after. And they did a special handshake.
"Oh, yeah!" They both cheered. "Team predator!"
And then Martin howls like a wolf.
"Racer, start up your suits!" Jimmy announced.
The Pronghorn Power Disc spins on Chris' finger and he caught hold of it. And inserts the disc in his suit. And while Aviva holds out the Pronghorn horn they found.
"Activate Pronghorn Power!" Chris touches the horn.
Koki inserts the Cheetah Power Disc in Martin's suit, and Martin holds out a fur sample of a Cheetah they've collected in one of their last visits in Africa.
"Activate Cheetah Power!" Koki touches the fur.
Chris and Koki then press the Activation Button, and soon activated as they soon had the Cheetah legs and Pronghorn hooves, and tails, and Cheetah headset and Pronghorn horns.
"Ready to race!" Chris announced.
"Get ready to eat my dust!" Koki said.
And then they both ready themselves.
"Okay, as fast as you can from here to the relay station, then switch with your partner." Jimmy said holding 2 white flags and raised them high. "On your marks..."
"Go Chris!" Aviva cheered. "Wahoo!"
"Come on, Koki!" Martin cheered. "Come on, Koki! We got this!"
"Get set..." Jimmy announced.
Chris and Koki ready themselves.
"Go!" Jimmy yelled.
And then they both took off sprinting and ran pass Jimmy, and he spins like a top before landing on the ground dizzy and seeing stars.
"And they're off!" Jimmy said completely dizzy.
Chris and Koki took off running, but with Cheetah Power, Koki was soon able to hit top Cheetah speed and runs pass Chris quickly.
"Ha ha!" Koki laughed in triumph. "This is too easy! 72 miles per hour within seconds! See you, Chris!" She glanced back at him. "Hope my dust isn't too... dusty!" She then laughed.
"A little dust never stopped me!" Chris called keeping pace with her. "Besides, this suit is even better than I thought. Ho ho, I can really hoof if!"
Soon the 2 raced by the grazing Pronghorns, and then one of the males ran off and soon joins next to Chris.
"Hey, are you racing with us, bud?" Chris asked.
And then Jimmy, Aviva, Amber and Martin appeared next to them on the Hoverbike.
"I guess he likes to run!" Martin said. "I'm gonna call him Pacer. He's hanging right with you, Chris."
"How fast are we going?" Chris asked.
"Let's see." Aviva brought out the speedometer. "60 miles per hour! Almost as fast as a Cheetah." She then looks at a screen showing a running Pronghorn. "The legs are so light that a Pronghorn can move them super fast." And then screen showed an X-Ray of a Human and Pronghorn leg. "In fact, look at this part of the body scan you guys got." The screen then showed the foot bones in a Human foot green. "These bones that would normally be part of a creature's foot are actually part of the Pronghorn's leg." The bone in the lower leg of the Pronghorn shows green. "The hoof is basically the toenail. It's all to give the Pronghorn longer, lighter legs and a bigger stride. 3 strides a second!"
"Uh, I hate to break to you, but look, Koki's opening up a good lead." Martin bragged and gestured to Koki running ahead of them. "Oh, yeah, looks like Koki and I are gonna win this thing easily." He sets his arms behind his head and relaxed.
"Yeah, expect for one little thing..." Aviva suddenly smirked and points ahead and got Martin's attention.
They then flew pass a completely tired out Koki.
"Koki just stopped." Aviva smirked and laughed a little.
And they slowed to a stop.
"See ya!" Chris called as he and Pacer rushed by.
"Oh, no." Martin climbed out of the sidecar and rushed to Koki.
Martin soon rushed over to Koki.
"Koki, you're out of Cheetah speed already?" Martin said and hands her a water bottle.
Koki took the water bottle, and took a few sips. And found out the hard way that Cheetahs aren't built for long-distant runs. And that they are completely exhausted after a top speed 45 second run.
"I need a rest." Koki said catching her breath. "Gotta... have... a... rest."
And then she drops to the ground, and was instantly asleep.
And then Jimmy, Aviva and Amber appeared on the Hoverbike.
"Ahem!" Aviva said. "Isn't it a little early for a pit stop? She smirked and brought up a screen of Chris running still from her Creaturepod. "How's it going out there, Chris?"
"Feeling good." Chris reported. "Meet you at the relay station, Aviva."
"You got it!" Aviva said and turns her Creaturepod off. "Sorry, Team Predator." She smirked. "It just goes to show you, a Cheetah may be fast, but anything longer than half a mile and the Pronghorn wins."
"Awww!" Martin groaned being told so and glanced back as Chris and Pacer disappear from view. "Yeah, but how much does the Pronghorn have left in the tank? That's the question."
Chris and Pacer continue running down the track and ran pass a Prairie Dog town as some of the Prairie Dogs chattered as they ran by as if they were cheering. And Jimmy, Aviva, Martin and Amber soon caught up with them on the Hoverbike.
"They're cheering for us." Chris said.
"Good idea to notch it back a little, Pacer." Chris said. "I feel like I can run forever at half-speed like this."
And soon the group of 4 on the Hoverbike pulled up next to them as Aviva holds out the speedometer. Martin feeling upset of Koki falling way behind.
"Half-speed for a Pronghorn is top speed for other animals, like a Roadrunner or a deer - glad we didn't pick those!" Aviva stated.
"Wolfpaw to Cheetahfeet, come in Cheetahfeet, how are you doing?" Martin called Koki on his Creaturepod.
His Creaturepod shows Koki now awake and deactivated and running.
"Pure Koki here, Martin." Koki called. "I deactivated."
"I remember that, for the long haul, humans are actually great runners." Koki said.
And in which is actually true, humans can cover long distances on a run.
"Whoa, wait a minute." Aviva protested. "You're supposed to race as a Cheetah!"
"Uh, not necessarily." Martin said. " You can only pick 1 animal, but nobody said you can't deactivate if you want."
"He's got a point." Jimmy pointed. "I'm calling that fair strategy."
"Ugh, okay, but I'm watching you guys." Aviva said.
"All right, watch us win." Martin smirked. "Now we've got the speed burst of a Cheetah, mixed with the stamina of a Human."
"Stamina?" Jimmy wondered.
"Yeah, stamina." Martin said. "That's when you can do something for a long time. Slow and steady."
"Well, my guys are pretty stead, too." Aviva said watching Chris and Pacer.
"And we're still going 4 times as fast as a Human can!" Chris said.
They continued through the track, but then they were coming up to a leftover fence and too wide to go around.
"Uh-oh. Chris, fence ahead!" Aviva warned.
Chris turns and sees the fence coming up quick.
"Oh, no problem." Chris smirked. "Watch this leap!" He then charged towards the fence.
And he then nears the fence, and he jumps but didn't get high enough and his foot got caught on the wire. And then he spun around on the wiring before hitting the ground completely tangled.
And the group of 3 cringed by that.
Chris struggles as he tries to work himself free, and then Pacer appeared. But instead of leaping over, he crawls under the wires and soon runs off.
"I guess Pronghorn aren't the greatest jumpers." Chris said. "These legs can run, but they can't really jump."
He then begins to work himself free as the Hoverbike group arrive.
"Don't worry, Chris!" Aviva said and climbs out of the Hoverbike. "I'll get you out of there!"
She rushed over to him to help, but then Jimmy suddenly quickly got in front of her as well as Amber.
"Huh-uh." Jimmy denied.
"Huh?" Aviva frowned confusingly.
"Sorry. No can do." Jimmy said. "No helping each other during the race."
"What?!" Aviva exclaimed.
"You can talk to each other, but no other kind of help." Jimmy stated. "Sorry."
"Ugh!" Aviva angrily groaned and walks away.
Happy with that, Martin calls Koki on his Creaturepod. "Koki, good news. Chris is... well, he's hung up. Now's your chance to make up some time."
Thousands of miles away in the Woodlands, Aidan, Katie and Nolan were waiting the race on a tablet as Koki is slowing gaining onto to Chris tangled.
"Oh, this is getting good." Aidan said. "Hurry, Chris!"
"Go, Koki!" Katie cheered.
"Go, Pronghorn!" Nolan cheered.
Meanwhile, in his building, Zach was surprisingly watching the race as well, and enjoying it.
"Go, go, go!" Zach cheered bouncing on the couch.
And then a Zachbot appeared and turn to him.
"Ahem..." Zach awkwardly cleared his throat. "I mean, go me! Heh heh!" And then turns to a robotic vest now ready. "This will fit any varmint. The varmint determined to be the best all-around runner, that is."
He then pushed a button on his remote, and the vest lowers to a model shaped like a Cheetah.
"It even has utility arms." Zach added.
And robotic utility arms extended out from the neck plating with grabbing claws.
Zach laughed. "I'll never have to run again!" And he then lays down on the couch. "Then all I have to do is relax and say, "Runner, run and get me socks! Run to the store for ice cream! Run to Mexico for... whatever"!"
The Zachbot turns to the vest, and back to Zach with a beep.
"Well, it'll work better when there's a real varmint in there, not a statue." Zach stated and sat up and grabs the remote. "Now, where were they?"
Meanwhile, Chris was stilling working himself free from the wiring and recently got his right front hoof free.
Unfortunately Koki then appeared.
"Oh, hey, Chris, so how's it going?" Koki asked.
"1 leg free, just 3 more to go." Chris said.
"Great!" Koki said climbing over the fence. "I should be at the relay station by then."
And then she reactivates in Cheetah Power.
"See you!" Koki then zipped off.
And Chris watches as she quickly disappeared from view.
"Ooh, if only I could get a little help here, from someone, anyone!" Chris cried.
Then suddenly there was a loud snorting heard behind him as his eyes widen and his ear were blew back from it. And then Chris turns behind him and saw Raging Bull standing behind him.
"Uh, except maybe you." Chris nervously said. "Oh, Raging Bull, the Bison. Can't I catch a break?"
Raging Bull then snorted.
"No, no no, not that kind of break." Chris said nervously as the Bison backs up.
Raging Bull backed away more, and then paws the ground with his hoof and snorts.
"Don't break me. Please!" Chris begged.
And then Raging Bull charges towards him, and Chris braced for the 2,000 pound Bison hitting him and gulps.
And then the charging bison rams Chris as he was spinning from the wire. And then suddenly was flung free and hits the ground. He soon gets to his hooves, and struggles a bit to pull his horn out from the ground. And soon pulls free, and shakes the dirt of them.
But on the plus side, Raging Bull did free him instead of crushing him.
"Uh, thanks for the help, Raging Bull!" Chris said. "Gotta run! I've got a Cheetah to catch!"
And then he takes off running to catch up with Koki.
Meanwhile further down the track, Jimmy, Aviva, Martin and Amber were at the relay station waiting for Chris and Koki to appear.
And at the moment they watching and waiting while Martin stretches.
"Hey, somebody's coming!" Jimmy called.
In the distance, a cloud of dust is seen as something running towards them.
"Who is it?" Aviva wondered trying to make it out.
"Isn't it obvious?" Martin smirked.
He then rushed to the starting line and reaches his right hand back.
"Ready for the tag!" He said expecting Koki.
But Amber with better eyesight, noticed it didn't look like Koki.
But then instead of Koki, it was Pacer rushing towards them stilling running.
"It's Pacer!" Aviva and Jimmy said in unison.
"Huh?" Martin frowned and blocks his face.
And then Pacer rushed by him as Martin spins like a top on one foot. And then falls back.
"He tagged you all right!" Aviva said.
"What?!" Martin exclaimed that Pacer still on the run. "He's still running?"
They watched the Pronghorn run off.
And Jimmy holds the speedometer at him. "Still 30 miles per hour. That's incredible! How can he go that fast for so long?"
"Martin!" Koki's voice suddenly called.
Then turned and saw Koki tiredly approaching them.
"Get ready!" Koki called out.
"Ha ha! Yes!" Martin beamed and got to his feet. "Come on, Koki!"
"I'm not gonna make it with cheetah power." Koki said tiredly.
She then deactivates but is still completely worn out from the running.
"Oh, relax, Aviva." Martin said turning to her. "You've got time. Chris won't be here anytime soon."
"Oh yeah?" Chris' voice suddenly called.
They turned and then saw Chris rushing towards them.
"Wahoo!" Aviva cheered and got to the starting line. "Even with the hang-up, Team Fast Feet is pulling through with Pronghorn Power."
"Deactivate." Chris said.
And then his Power Suit deactivates as he runs, and quickly takes off his Power Suit and runs by Koki already out of Martin's suit.
And Chris nears Aviva as she quickly starts running.
"Go, Aviva, go!" Chris yelled as Martin started running.
Aviva was soon able to grab Chris' Power Suit.
"Got it!" Aviva said.
And she quickly puts it on, and inserts the Gazelle Power Disc and luckily has a fur sample of Thompson's Gazelle from one of their last African visits.
"Activate!" Aviva said pressing the button.
And soon she was in the Gazelle Power Suit and races off.
"Thompson's Gazelle ready to race!" Aviva said.
"Uh oh, hurry Koki!" Martin yelled now lagging behind.
"Here!" Koki tiredly tossed Martin's suit to him.
And quickly, exhaustion took over her, and she drops to the ground.
Martin runs as he quickly had his Power Suit on, and holds a wolf fur sample and inserts the Wolf Power Disc.
"Activate Wolf Power!" Martin said pressing the button.
And then he was in the Wolf Power Suit and howls.
"Better run, Aviva." Martin called out to the purple gazelle. "Old Wolfpaw is right behind you!"
With the others, Jimmy holds out the speedometer at them.
"Thomson's Gazelle, top speed 47 miles per hour." Jimmy said. "Wolf, 38 miles per hour. The gazelle is faster."
With Martin and Aviva, Aviva was soon able to get ahead of him no problem.
"Bye-bye, Martin!" Aviva laughed.
"Oh, don't worry, Aviva." Martin said. "I'm in it for the long haul. Stamina is the wolf's game."
Meanwhile, Jimmy, Koki, Chris and Amber were in the Hoverbike catching up and soon joins next to Martin.
"Hey, for us it's fun, but for creatures, running's about survival." Chris said. "You're either running to catch food, or you're running to avoid being food."
"Yeah, the prey are running from the the predators, and the predators are running to catch the prey." Koki said.
"But some runners are masters of speed, and for others, stamina rules." Chris said looking at the sidecar's screen of a Cheetah chasing trying to catch a Thompson's Gazelle. And the gazelle running trying to escape it, but was soon caught.
That is one example of speed vs stamina.
"I know 1 thing." Koki said. "The Cheetah has what it takes to run fast, but can't keep it up. The speed strategy."
"But wolves, and other dogs like African wild dogs, have what it takes to run slower but for a long way." Chris said as the screen showed some African wild dogs on a hunt. "They try to run their prey to exhaustion. The stamina strategy."
"I can go for hours like this!" Martin said. "Wolves'll chase their prey for 2 miles, and they can go at a fast trot almost all day."
Jimmy then brought out the speedometer and measures Martin's speed.
"But your trot pace is about 5 miles per hour." Jimmy said. "You'll have to do better than that to keep up with Aviva."
"Or Pacer, who must be still up ahead." Chris added.
"Be patient." Martin said.
"Patient?" Chris frowned. "My brother?"
Koki shrugged and Chris scratched his head confused.
Meanwhile, further up Aviva was still running but was now getting tire. And Martin is starting to gain on her.
"Whew! I wonder how much further to the finish line." Aviva said getting a little tired. "I'm getting beat."
"Not running as fast as before, are ya?" Martin said pulling up next to her.
"Well, I'm a little tired." Aviva admitted.
"Not me." Martin said. "This is about the time I'd be catching you if I were a real wolf, or an African wild dog." He then runs ahead of her.
And because African wild dog hunts are so cooperative, that very few prey animals even escape them.
And then the Hoverbike group pulled up next to her.
"Go, Aviva, go!" Chris cheered.
"How much further is that finish line?" Aviva asked.
"Not much!" Jimmy said.
"Looks like Team Predator has this race sewn up." Koki said already smelling victory.
"Oh, yeah, we'll see about that!" Chris said.
"To the finish line!" Jimmy said and they flew off ahead.
And Aviva keeps on running.
Meanwhile, Zach still spying on them also heard about them nearing the finish line. And decides now is the time to strike.
"Come on, Zachbots." Zach said. "To the finish line!"
He then got over the couch, and rushed as the 2 Zachbots followed him.
"And this is the last time you'll see me running ever again!" Zach added and laughed.
And they left the room to their plane.
Meanwhile, unaware of Zach on his way, Martin was still running down the track.
And a Prairie Dog was fiddling with some grass, and noticed Martin approaching him. And mistaking him for a real wolf, ducks down his burrow. And close by, 2 Burrowing Owls took off to the air as well.
"Hey, where's everybody going?" Martin wondered.
And then a Black Footed Ferret rushed down a hole.
"I guess when you're a predator, you don't make a lot of friends." Martin said. "Everybody runs, flees, hides, flies..." And then he noticed a herd of bison standing in the middle of the track grazing. "Uh-oh!" And then he skids to a stop. "Or just stands tough and strong."
And then the bison started confronting him.
"Uh, look, I'm just passing though." Martin said trying to explain. "You see, it's a race. I don't want to cause a stampede or anything."
And then Aviva appeared next to him.
"Oh, hey, Martin." Aviva greeted him.
And then she started moving through the bison herd.
"Excuse me, just in a little rush, have a great day." Aviva said working through the bison. "See you, Wolfpaw!"
Martin stood upset at the edge of the herd, and then a large male snorted at him.
"Okay, I'll go around!" Martin said and runs around them.
Meanwhile, over at the station of the finish line. Chris and Koki were admiring the trophy.
"Yeah, it won't be long before that trophy is ours." Chris said.
"You mean ours." Koki remarked.
"They're coming!" Jimmy yelled.
Chris and Koki joins next to Jimmy.
"Where?" Koki asked.
"There!" Jimmy pointed ahead.
And soon, they saw Aviva running out of the bison herd as Martin appeared from the side of them.
"Go Aviva!" Chris cheered.
"Go Martin!" Koki cheered.
Jimmy looks his binoculars and sees Aviva.
"Gotta... keep... pushing." Aviva said getting more tired.
Jimmy looks over to Martin also now getting tired as well.
"Okay, so a wild dog has great stamina, but we can't run forever." Martin said. "I'm burning up."
And every animal with speed or stamina have their limit of how long they run.
And then Jimmy rushed away.
"Oh, this is gonna be close!" Chris said.
"Do you have the camera ready, Jimmy?" Koki asked.
Jimmy quickly got to a camera and readies it.
"Check!" Jimmy replied.
And Chris, Koki and Amber rushed over near him.
And soon Aviva appeared tiredly near the finish line.
"You got him, Aviva!" Chris cheered. "Go, go, go!"
And soon Martin appeared as well was so tired that he was running as his tongue was hanging out of his mouth.
"Go, Martin, go!" Koki cheered. "C'mon! Keep running, keep running, Martin!"
Amber let out a screech as if she was cheering.
And then Aviva and Martin near the finish line.
"Go, Aviva, go! Go!" Chris cheered.
The 2 near the finish line, and they soon got neck and neck with each other. And they desperately made a jump for it with the last remaining strength they have. And everything slowed down as the camera flashed taking a picture.
And then reality speed came back, and they both hit the ground.
And then a photo came out of the camera as Jimmy looks at it.
"Jimmy, who won?" Chris asked.
Jimmy looks at the photo, and they nearly look close. And noticed how Aviva's gazelle horns were over the line.
And everyone remained silent and waited.
"It's Team Fast Feet by a tip of the horn!" Jimmy announced.
"Whoo-hoo!" Chris cheered.
"Aww, so close!" Koki said.
Martin and Aviva were still on the ground catching their breath, and Martin's ears dropped.
"Wahoo! What a race!" Chris rushed to them as they got up. "Way to go, Aviva!"
"Congratulations, guys." Koki said with the trophy. "You earned it." And she hands it to Chris.
And Martin and Aviva deactivated their suits.
"Great race." Martin said as a bush behind shook. "You won fair and square."
And then Pacer emerged out from the bush.
"Pacer!" They turned to him.
"You're already here!" Martin said.
"You beat everybody." Chris said.
And then Jimmy rushed over with a tablet.
"Guys, according to the numbers from the race and results I've been getting from scientists studying animal speed, the best all-around runner is... the Pronghorn Antelope." Jimmy announced.
"When it comes to running, there's really nobody better than a Pronghorn Antelope, the 2nd fastest animal in the world in a sprint." Chris said with a hand on Pacer's neck.
"With load's of stamina, too." Koki added.
"Yeah, the Pronghorn is probably the quickest long-distance runner in the world." Martin said.
"And the secret to the stamina part is here." Aviva said scanning Pacer's snout with her Creaturepod. And a holographic scan appeared showing a Pronghorn internal head anatomy and in the nostril region. "Special heat exchangers in the nose that cool the blood so he doesn't overheat."
Another theory of the Pronghorn's speed and stamina ability, is something to do with a look into the past. In the days of the Ice Age, Pronghorns evolved with some serious predators, and one of them was an extinct Cheetah-like cat called Miracinonyx or the American Cheetah. But more related to the Cougar, but has the speed and running power of the Cheetah.
Other Ice Age predators like Dire Wolves, American Lions, and other predators of that time may have given the Pronghorn it's need of speed and stamina.
"Pronghorn Antelope, the real all-around running world champs!" Chris said and holds the trophy to Pacer. "This is yours, Pacer."
They cheered to him and clapped.
In their treehouse, Aidan, Katie and Nolan were watching it on their tablet as well. And even Nima seen in the right top corner of it.
"Whoo! Yay, Pronghorn!" Nima cheered.
"Yay, Pronghorn!" Aidan, Katie and Nolan cheered.
"I never even heard of a Pronghorn and it's the best runner!" Katie said. "Cool!"
"Pronghorn! Pronghorn!" Nolan cheered.
"Wow, Pacer." Martin went up to him. "Not even the wolf can run you down!"
Then suddenly a horn was heard as well as Zach's laugh, and then Zach suddenly appeared on a large truck with a large tire in the back. And aimlessly runs over the Hoverbike.
"It's Zach!" Chris and Martin said.
And then they quickly pass them and snatching Pacer.
"Mine!" Zach yelled.
"Congratulations!" Zach said holding the vest. "You get to work for me!" He then sets the vest on Pacer's back. "Come on, Prongfoot, I've got jobs that will keep you running all day." He press a button on his remote as the vest activates. "Run and get the mail. Run and get me a lollipop. You run, run, run, while I sit, sit, sit. Ha, ha, ha!"
"Oh, no!" Martin cried. "Zach can't get away with this!"
Chris then puts his Power Suit back on.
"Not if we can help it." Chris said.
He then grabs the horn from Jimmy, and runs off.
"Go, Chris, go!" They all cheered.
"Speed and stamina to the creature rescue!" Chris said and inserts the Pronghorn Power Disc. "Activate Pronghorn Power!"
His Power Suit then activates into the Pronghorn Power Suit, and runs after Zach.
And within a few moments, he was able to catch up to his truck.
"Hey, Zach!" Chris called to him "Let Pacer go. Pronghorns belong running free and in the wild!"
"No way! I don't like running." Zach said. "And soon, I'll never have to run again."
"But running fun!" Chris protested. "And it keeps you healthy. The more you run, the better you run!"
"Sorry, but I'm gonna win this race." Zach said. "You're way behind. Na-na na-na-na!" He teased.
But then Pacer pokes a tip of his horn in Zach's rear.
"Owww!" Zach shrieked.
Chris laughed. "Great idea, Pacer."
Chris then slows down a bit, and comes behind the truck. And then charges, and jabs his horn tips into the back tire. And it soon slowed to a stop, and the tire deflates completely.
"No!" Zach whined.
"Not so fast, Zach!" Chris said.
"I'm still nit giving up my Runnerbot, so there!" Zach said firmly.
"Are you really sure about that?" Martin's voiced asked.
And then the ground started shaking, and then Martin appeared in the Wolf Power Suit. And running behind him was the herd of bison.
"Runners to the rescue!" Martin cheered.
But it was the dozens of tons of bison stampeding towards them that frighten Zach.
"We've gotta get outta here!" Zach cried.
He rushed off and dropped his remote, and Chris press his hoof on the button. And frees Pacer.
"Come on, Pacer." Chris said. "You're free!"
And then Pacer got up and off the truck.
"See you, Zach!" Chris said as Pacer rushed off and him did after. "Don't forget to exercise!"
"I'll get you next time, you Wild Ratts!" Zach yelled as the truck slowly rolls away.
And then Martin pass by as the bison herd were behind him.
"Okay, that's good!" Martin said. "You can stop now, bison!"
But then Martin found himself being chased by the herd.
Later towards sunset, they were able rejoin up with the rest of Pacer's herd. And Chris still in the Pronghorn Power Suit appeared Aviva with Pacer, and a mother Pronghorn with a youngster.
"The Pronghorn sure is the ultimate all-around runner." Chris said. "With those incredible long legs and super-long strides!"
"Light leg bones for speedy feet." Aviva added.
"Big heart and veins to keep their blood pumping." Jimmy joins them and added.
"And a heat exchanger to keep them from overheating." Koki added as well.
"Hmm, I wonder if Amber has similar of that." Chris said. "We should try a dinosaur race sometime."
"Now that would be something." Aviva said.
"Hey, where's Martin?" Koki wondered noticing Martin was still gone.
Some distance away, Martin still in Wolf Power is trapped in a Prairie Dog burrow with his head sticking out. And the bison herd were surrounding him as they graze. But has managed to avoid getting trampled.
"Um, thanks for your help with that rescue, but I really gotta run." Martin said.
He then pulls himself up, but a large bison bull came up behind him and snorted. Martin panicked, and dropped back into the hole.
"Or not!" Martin said.
And his head lowers a bit, and he knew it was going to be a while before the herd decides to leave. And even if he try to make a break for it, he won't get far. And decided it's best to wait for them to leave.
Author's Note:
I might do a dinosaur version of this later on.