surge the tenrec · kitsunami · mimic · sonic idw · racing · hoverboards · sabotage · aggressive · observant · deception
Neon strips pulse along the stadium walls in time with the crowd’s roar, a deep, rhythmic thunder that vibrates through the metal walkways. Hover engines whine and hum as they warm up, sending ripples through the air. On the starting grid, Sonic flashes a confident grin toward Tails and Amy. Lanolin offers a brief, solemn nod. Tangle bounces on her heels, nearly vibrating out of her skin. Duo—or the creature wearing his face—wears a smirk that doesn’t reach its eyes. A few stalls down, Surge mutters something sharp under her breath, her form flickering for an instant, while Kitsunami stands utterly still beside her, a silent blue shadow. Whisper adjusts her mask with a practiced hand. Jet’s boastful laugh cuts across the noise; Storm merely shrugs in response. Wave cracks her kn…