Scenario:Platinum Sky - Ending

Platinum Sky - Ending

With Maddie out of the picture, (Captain) gets a glimpse of the incredible view that Meteon waxed rhapsodic about earlier and Meteon becomes the PSC champion for the fifth year in a row. Meanwhile Eustace and Vaseraga wipe out the underground lab that was involved in PSC race fixing, but grow suspicious when they learn that the Society was closely involved.

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Maddie: Uwaaagh!

Vyrn: Did... Did we do it?

Maddie: Uuurrrgh...

The ominous-looking flames that embroiled Maddie and the Kaiser Herrschaft die down, bringing the ship to a full stop.

Meteon: We stopped him.

Lyria: Phew... Thank goodness!

Vyrn: Whew, looks like we managed to stop that nightmare scenario Sourpuss was talking about from playing out.

Lyria: Yes, but we couldn't have done it without Meteon's help. Thank you so much, Meteon.

Meteon: Huff... Yeah, okay, no problem, but...

Meteon lets out a little sigh but then stiffens his back and grabs the controls.

Meteon: Don't forget that we're not done yet.

Lyria: Hm? We're not?

Meteon: Of course not. The race is still on!

A devil-may-care grin spreads across Meteon's face. (Captain) nods and climbs back into Nightcypher.

Meteon: Okay, let's race!

Commentator: It's all happening here today! Blue Orbit and Nightcypher are off again at a blistering pace!

Commentator: I can tell you, ladies and gentlemen, that's the longest I've ever been away from the mic!

Sierokarte: Well, not that we mind! But, anyway, it looks like Maddie's well and truly out of the running now.

Sierokarte: So it's a one-on-one race to the finish line now.

Commentator: Haha, are you after my job, Siero?

Commentator: Yes, it's true. It looks like this is going to be a true test of pure speed.

Lyria: Wow, Meteon is so fast!

Vyrn: (Captain), can you keep up?

With a little nod, (Captain) activates Nightcypher's speed boost.

Meteon: ...!

Commentator: Incredible! Nightcypher's speeding up even more!

Meteon: Huh? Faster?

Commentator: Could this be the end of the line for Blue Orbit?

Sierokarte: Yes, Meteon's already used his two nitro boosts this race, so he could be in trouble here.

Commentator: Yes! You're right! Oh, Blue Orbit is really up against it now!

Meteon: (I'm gonna lose. Really? Are they really faster than me?)

Meteon: (No! No way! I've had it with this self-doubt!)

Meteon: Sorry, Fange...

Meteon mutters the apology under his breath as he reaches for the nitro boost button.

Meteon: But I believe this machine you built has got more to give.

Meteon: Grrr... Uwaaagh!

Commentator: But can Meteon hold it?

Commentator: I think he can! He's pulling out in front! It's the Cobalt Comet, everyone, doing what he does best!

Vyrn: Uh-oh, what now?

Lyria: We have one more trick up our sleeves.

Vyrn: You can't be serious! Fangio warned us not to use that!

Vyrn: He told us he couldn't guarantee the ship could take it! Or us for that matter!

Lyria: But it's our only option now.

(Captain) lets out a big sigh and reaches for the speed-boost lever.

Vyrn: You're not actually going to do this, are you?

Lyria: I'm okay with it!

Lyria turns to nod at (Captain) and reaches for the lever on her side of the cockpit.

Vyrn: Oh yeah, you both have to engage this one together, don't you?

Lyria: I'm ready!

Vyrn: Aw man, I hate it when things like this happen! Okay, what the heck! Let's do it!

Lyria: On my mark...

Lyria: Go!

Commentator: What's this? Nightcypher's speeding up even more?

Lyria: Aaagh!

Vyrn: Whoa! What have we dooone?

Vyrn and Lyria both scream as their bodies are hit by more g-force than they've ever experienced.

Meanwhile (Captain) remembers something that Meteon said to them before.

Meteon: That prickling sensation you get as the g-force kicks in...

Meteon: And the view you get when you take it to the limit and beyond.

Vyrn: This is nuts! But we're closing the gap! We're going to—Huh?

Turning around, Vyrn suddenly spots something closing in on Nightcypher and Blue Orbit from behind.

Maddie: I'm not done with you yet!

Vyrn: Oh no, not machine-man!

Lyria: What? It can't be!

Vyrn: More trouble. But hang on... He's reverted back to his usual self, I think.

Lyria: What are we going to do, (Captain)?

But as (Captain) is in a state of total concentration, Vyrn's and Lyria's words fall on deaf ears.

Vyrn: I guess there's only one thing to do. Just push on!

Commentator: More surprises! Now we're seeing the Kaiser rejoin the race! Someone tell me what the heck is going on, please!

Commentator: I-I think I'm just going to have to sit back and watch. And please, nobody say that's what I should have done from the start!

Maddie: I'm not gonna be beaten!

Meteon: Hah, give it your best shot, Maddie! You'll never match my speed!

Commentator: Look at this blazing comet, flames trailing, piercing the sky like a speeding bullet! What a sight, ladies and gentlemen!

Commentator: I-I can only apologize for my metaphors at this point!

Maddie: Naaargh!

Meteon: Aaagh!

(Captain): ...!

Meteon: Ah... You too, huh?

(Captain): ...

Commentator: And first over the line is...

Commentator: It's Blue Orbit! It's Blue Orbit, everyone!

Commentator: The Cobalt Comet takes his fifth consecutive win! Amazing!

Meteon: Yeeesss!

Lyria: Huff... Phew... W-we lost...

Vyrn: Yeah, but...

Commentator: In second place is Nightcypher!

Lyria: Haha, not bad, I guess!

Commentator: And in third comes Kaiser Herrschaft.

Maddie: Wha?

Maddie breaks the fusion with his speedship and comes over to (Captain) and company.

Maddie: I'm not gonna give up. Next time I'll beat you.

Maddie: And you, Meteon.

Meteon: Sorry, the next race is mine too.

Maddie: Humph!

Lyria: Oh! Yes, um, we won't be so easy to beat either, you know!

Vyrn: I don't think he's listening anymore, Lyria.

Meteon: Oh, I know he is. In fact... I think he's actually feeling pretty grateful to you.

Lyria: Why?

Meteon: Because you stopped him when he got out of control.

Meteon: I mean, maybe it was just him being hell-bent on winning, but still...

Meteon: A victory when you're not in your right mind is hardly a real victory, wouldn't you say?

Vyrn: No, I guess not.

Meteon: Anyway, more importantly, (Captain)...

Meteon: We've gotta do this again!

Meteon extends his hand and (Captain) shakes it warmly.

Meteon: Although, can we skip the crazy battle in the middle of the race next time?

Vyrn: Haha! You really held your own back there though!

Meteon: Oh sure, gimme a break.

Surrounded by the cheering crowd, (Captain) and company look at each other and laugh merrily.

???: ...!

Eustace: ...

Vaseraga: Finally, job done.

Eustace: Yeah.

After the greatest neck-and-neck race in history, the public wildly celebrates the fifth consecutive PSC win of the Cobalt Comet.

Meanwhile Vaseraga meets up with Eustace to put a stop to the activities of the underground research lab, as directed by the Society.

Eustace: That's all the PSC officials we know were involved.

Eustace: We've exposed all of them who had anything to do with the race fixing.

Vaseraga: But that doesn't mean the case is closed.

Eustace: ...

Eustace: What intel was the Society getting from this place?

Vaseraga: I don't know. This is the only record we've got.

Eustace: ...

Vaseraga: So this secret lab here was linked to both the Society and its enemies.

Eustace: And in the end, the Society wanted it erased...

Vaseraga: Humph. Something's going on that we don't know about.

Eustace: Yes, but we both know it didn't start here.

Vaseraga: What are you going to do now, Eustace?

Eustace: ...

Eustace brushes his fingers over his trusty Flamek Thunder as his dark eyes look far off into the distance.

Eustace: I can't go on like this.

The words are barely audible, but Vaseraga nods in agreement.

Platinum Sky
The End