Thanks for the compliments, Krystony!
I'm glad everyone likes this.
Here's the next story. I must warn you, this one is a bit longer. I hope it isn't too long.
Enjoy!
SSX Moments
Episode 2: The Best Bolt-On
"Aw'm tellin' you, Aw got an accessory that's better than anything anyone else has got!" Nate brags to Griff. The twelve-year old listens to the older snowboarder in awe.
"Even better than my superhero cape?"
"Yup."
"Even better than my space helmet?"
"Yup."
"Even better than Kuma-chan?" Nate's boasts have attracted the attention of Kaori and many of the other SSX athletes. "Kuma-chan can carry lot's of stuff!"
"Aw'll admit, that pack is pretty handy, but my accessory still better."
Mac shakes his head, "Ain't no way it's better than my blaster!" Lifting up his huge boombox, the eighteen-year old adjusts the volume to max. "Check out this sound!"
Kaori sees her friend is about to activate his stereo. "Mac-kun, no!!"
The Japanese woman's warning comes too late. Mac flips the "on" switch to his boombox. Instantly, a torrent of earthshakingly loud music erupts from the stereo, causing nearly everyone present to clasp their hands to their ears in pain. The shockwave of sound sends Moby crashing through the window and into the chilly nighttime mountain air.
A stream of curses accompanies the Englishman's flight. "@*&$(*@+$*!!! Of all the @$&(#$*(&@#, bloody, $&*(*@)*$#^, stupid...Fraser, you $%*#$@&@*^$#^*% little git!! When I get my $*@%*&@^#$& hands on you, I'll @*&
#$@&@%&$#@..." Moby's voice fades as he proceeds to tumble down a nearby ravine.
Zoe wrenches the boombox from Mac and quickly shuts it off. "I'll show you a good accessory!" Before the teen can protest, Zoe drops Mac's boombox, whips out her crowbar, and promptly begins smashing the stereo. A round of hearty applause greets Zoe's actions.
"Hey!! That's my..." Mac notices Kaori glaring at him.
"You're lucky that isn't you, Mac-kun."
Allegra walks up beside Mac, "And there's no tellin' what will happen when Moby gets back." She nonchalantly pokes the DJ's forehead, "Sucks to be you, bro." Realizing how furious the English athlete will probably be, Mac finds himself sweating bullets.
Already brushing aside the stereo incident, Griff eagerly turns back to Nate. "So are you going to let us see your new equipment?"
Nate chuckles good-naturedly, "Sure. If you come to the Much-2-Much Big Air event tomorrow, Aw'll show you."
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The next day, the whole SSX gang is gathered over by the finish circle to watch Nate's Big Air performance. Even though Moby is sporting several casts and hobbling on crutches, Mac makes sure to keep his distance from the Englishman.
Nate begins his run. From all indications, it doesn't seem as if his appearance is much different than before. As Nate reaches his peak after launching off the final jump, a parachute opens out from behind his back. Both an emblem of a beef steer and the logo "Logan Farms" are proudly displayed on the parachute. The chute reduces Nate's rate of decent sufficiently enough to allow him to execute an insane amount of uber tricks before gently touching the ground within the finish area. The other SSX athletes stare slack-jawed at the display.
"Coooooool!!!" Griff is suitably impressed.
However, others are much less so.
"Tha...that's cheating!!" Kaori is quite angry. She would never have thought Nate would be the type to stoop to such levels of dishonor. Many of the other athletes exhibit similar looks of disapproval.
"Yeah!! What were you thinking, bozo!!" For once, Psymon is in agreement with his rival. "Cheating's supposed to be my speciality!!" Kaori stares at Psymon, then slugs him hard in the arm. The crazy Canadian smirks back at the Japanese boarder, "That didn't hurt, brat. You've got to do better than that."
As Kaori and Psymon get into an argument, Nate tries to defend himself. "Hey! This is a good accessory! It's very practical and allows for a safe landing every time!"
"Yes, it's too bad you did not have such an item, eh monsieur?" J.P. jovially pats Moby on the back, causing the Englishman to wince in pain. Moby tries to club the laughing Frenchman with one of his crutches, but misses.
Brodi notes, "Such an item is hardly in the spirit of this competition."
Nate grumbles, "Aw don't care what everyone says. Aw still think it is...huh?" A severe gust of wind somehow catches his unfurled chute and immediately yanks him into the air. "Wha...what's happening!!"
As both the athletes and audience stare in shock, they see Nate rapidly gaining both altitude and distance.
"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!"
Everyone watches in amazement as Nate's figure gradually becomes smaller and smaller until he finally disappears over the mountaintop and fades into the sunset.
"Coooooool!!!" Griff is easily impressed.
While everyone continues to gaze at the spot where Nate was last seen, Zoe comments to no one in particular, "You know, I say we let him keep his parachute."
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