Disclaimer: No, I do not own Final Fantasy. If I did I wouldn't be writing stories about it.
Vivi: 'We headed to Lindblum for a famous chocobo race. Zidane's going to register himself as a contestant. I hop-'
Zidane: Vivi, stop writing in that diary and get over here.
Vivi: It's not a diary it's a journal. Hey, isn't that a herd of chocobo? I wonder if they're wild.
Zidane: Nah, they're probably bred specially for the race.
Vivi: Oh.
* Vivi and Zidane walk down Lindblum's main street *
Vivi: Wow! I thought this was a chocobo race. It's more like a festival.
Zidane: Yeah.
Street Vendor Hank: Royal Action Figures! Collect the entire set!
Zidane: * runs over to where Hank is * Hey, do you have a Princess Garnet figure?
Street Vendor Hank: I believe I do have one left…
Zidane: I'll take it!
Street Vendor Hank: That will be 500 Gil.
Zidane: Here. * hands Hank money *
* walks back over to Vivi * Oh man, I can't wait to go to bed tonight.
Vivi: Uh…
Zidane: Ahem. Let's get registered for the race.
Vivi: B-both of us?
Zidane: Of coarse.
Vivi: I thought you were going to race, but me…?
Zidane: Don't worry. You can do it, Vivi.
* Lindblum castle *
Dagger: Steiner, are you sure you want to go through with this?
Steiner: Yes. If I ride in the race, Beatrix will finally see how great I am.
Dagger: But you've never ridden a chocobo before…
Steiner: Does that matter?
Dagger: … … …Beatrix is in the race, too, you know?
Steiner: No! …Now I must race against my beloved Bea-bea.
Dagger: * sweatdrop * Bea-bea…?
Steiner: That's the nickname I gave Beatrix. Isn't it cute?
Dagger: Yeah, real cute…
* streets of Lindblum *
Eiko: Excuse me, I'd like to register for the race.
Registration Lady Ruth: Alright. Do you have a chocobo or would you like to rent one?
Eiko: I suppose I'll have to rent one. How much does it cost?
Registration Lady Ruth: It depends on which chocobo you pick. We have five left.
* gives Eiko pictures * Look these over. We have Suzana, Knight, Rica, Arl, and ,um, … Bobby… Corwin…
Eiko: Hmm… * looks at pictures * I'll take Bobby Corwin.
Registration Lady Ruth: R-really? Okay, that will be 20 Gil.
Eiko: 20 Gil? Is that all? Here you go. * hands Ruth 20 Gil *
Registration Lady Ruth: Thank you. Your chocobo is number 111 in the stables.
Eiko: Great! * runs off to the stables *
* race area *
Announcer: Attention! All participants in the chocobo race are to report to the starting line, on their chocobo. The race will begin in thirty minutes.
Zidane: All right, come on Vivi and Rusty, it's time to go!
Steiner: I can't believe I have to race against my beloved Bea-bea…
Zidane: Get over it, Rusty.
Dagger: I'll be cheering all of you on from the stands.
Zidane: But you'll be cheering extra loud for me, right?
Dagger: * sighs *
Zidane: I'll take your silence as a yes. Come on, guys!
* Zidane, Vivi, and Steiner head towards the stables *
Dagger: I better get a seat before the race starts.
* spectators area *
Ruby: Oh, hello Dagger. Did you know mah Blank is racin' today?
Dagger: Really? Zidane, Vivi, Steiner, and Beatrix are racing, too.
Ruby: Well,… mah Blank is gonna win against yer Zidane.
Dagger: … …What!? No way! Zidane'll win.
Ruby: Care ta make a bet?
Dagger: You're on!
* stables *
Zidane: Hey Vivi, what's your chocobo's name?
Vivi: Uh, let's see… * looks at plaque in front of chocobo * "Ima Loser". Huh?
Zidane: * laughs hysterically * Man, that's funny!
Vivi: * blushes * Well,… what's your chocobo's name?
Zidane: * reads plaque * "Choco".
Vivi: Oh.
Eiko: Zidane! Vivi! * runs over to Zidane and Vivi * You're in the race, too?
Zidane: Yeah.
Eiko: So Vivi, what's your chocobo's name?
Vivi: Ima Loser. …No! I can't believe I fell for it again!
Eiko: * giggles *
Zidane: What's your chocobo's name, Eiko?
Eiko: Bobby Corwin.
Zidane: * whispers to Vivi * Isn't that the name of the chocobo in the Black Mage Village?
Vivi: Y-yeah. I think so…
* * * * *
Steiner: B-beatrix?
Beatrix: Yes, Steiner?
Steiner: G-good luck!
Beatrix: Luck? Luck is for losers and I'm a winner. * walks away with her chocobo *
Steiner: You got that right… The only thing I can do now is to make sure Beatrix will win. Hmm, …I could bribe the other contestants… Yes. That's the only way! I must hurry! * runs off to "bribe" others *
* spectators area *
Baku: Gwahahaha! Are you sure both Blank and Zidane are racing today?
Cinna: Yeah, Boss.
Baku: Good. We need publicity. If one of them wins, they better say they're from Tantalus.
Cinna: Yeah, but Zidane quit, remember Boss?
Baku: Oh. Right… Then we'll cheer for Blank! He better work his ass off.
* race area *
Announcer: Welcome to the ninth annual chocobo race. This year we will test the speed and endurance of each participant by having them race over a variety of different terrain: grass, swamp, beach, forest, and desert. Now let's meet the racers. First we have Zidane Tribal, riding Choco.
Zidane: * waves * Hi darling!
Dagger: * blushes *
Announcer: Vivi Orunitia, riding Ima Loser… Oh, that's terrible…
Vivi: …
Announcer: Eiko Carol, riding Bobby… Corwin…
Eiko: * giggles *
Mr. 111: * from stands * Go, Bobby Corwin! …My baby, in his first race. Good thing I brought lots of film.
Announcer: Adelbert Steiner, riding Retto.
Steiner: (I hope those bribes paid off)
Announcer: General Beatrix, riding Save the Queen…
Beatrix: I named it after my sword.
Announcer: Uh, Blank, riding Mr. Cuddles…
Blank: You don't wanna know what mine is named after… …but for all you sick minded people out there, it's named after my cat! That's right! I'm a cat lover!
Announcer: * sweatdrop *
Ruby: Yeah! Go Blank! You can win, darlin'! …But that's not what you told me…
Blank: * sweatdrop *
Announcer: Um, Harold Pathknower, riding Rally-Ho.
Harold Pathknower: Me chocobo's named after-
Announcer: Moving right along, our final racer is Kuja, riding Angel of Death.
Zidane: Kuja!? What the hell are you doing here!?
Kuja: Why, isn't that obvious? Racing.
Eiko: Uh, is your chocobo wearing makeup?
Kuja: Yes, it's very fashionable these days, just like mine.
Announcer: And those are our 8 racers. When the bell sounds, the race will begin. Ready. 3, 2, 1…
* bell rings *
Go!
* racers take off on their chocobo *
And they're off on this exciting chocobo race!
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