Looking down, Sel noticed that Valorie sounded seriously out of puff...her breathing was forced and erratic, and she didn't seem to be able to speak anymore. She didn't want Valorie hurting or pulling an injury just because she was carrying her around, she thought in alarm, tapping Valorie on the shoulder.
"Ummm Valorie...I can go myself from here, you don't sound too good down there..?" she asked tentatively, "and it really isn't too far...don't push it..." Ryan seemed to agree with the statement, leaping down off Selene's shoulder and jumping up excitedly, itching to race the others.
Ryan's agility was his greatest strength, and he loved running and charging around. He looked up at Sel as though asking for permission and when Sel laughed, giving him a small nod he didn't need to ask twice. He charged off down the road, overtaking Valorie and Sel as he did so. Within moments he had sped past Mark and hey eyed Vince and Blitz in front of him, electricity crackling from his cheeks at the perceived challenge. Speeding up, you could hear little 'chu chu chu's as he charged past Vince and Blitz, determined to reach the town first. He was running so quickly that his static was crackling around him, making him glow yellow...just a little further...when Ryan made it to the edge of the Town he leapt into the air, charging himself up and throwing a small Thunderbolt up as if to proclaim his triumph to the group. Sel's face whitened...he was going to get himself captured running off and throwing lightning around like that!! She hadn't expected him to start doing that!!!
She leapt off Valorie, running alongside her for a minute. "Sorry Val, I have to go and get Ryan..." she trailed off, biting her lower lip as she looked towards where Ryan had finished up anxiously. "He's gone charging off...I didn't expect him to go that quickly...and he's started sending shocks up to show us he's arrived, someone's going to notice and try catching him...but I'll see you there yeah? And I'll repay the favour on the way back!" she called as she herself sped off.
Breathing deeply, Selene lengthened her stride as she pelted down the road, waving as she overtook Mark. She leant her body forward as she had been taught, keeping her elbows in and pumping them back and forth in wide swinging motions, minimising any air resistance. She took a wide path past Blaze - she didn't want to get toasted - and threw a salute at Vince with a laugh - they were pretty much at the town already, she could see Ryan in the distance hopping up and down. She growled to herself and charged towards him - stupid mouse...
"RYAN! RYAN YOU GET BACK HERE!" she yelled, and she heard a 'CHUUU' in response. Oh good...Ryan was running towards her, she could make out the features of his face now. She didn't slow up, anxious to get him back on her shoulder as soon as she could...shortly they met mid-way, Ryan leapt into the air and landed on Sel's head as she slowed up her pace somewhat, breathing deeply as she slowed to a light jog, then began walking as she picked Ryan off her head. "Ryan! As if you did that! Are you completely braindead or something?" she scolded him with a frown, but as Ryan tilted his head to the side and let out an adorable 'Chuuu!' she smiled - she couldn't stay mad at him. "Yes you won. Well done, that was incredible. We'll work on that for our next battle," she promised and smiled as Ryan's eyes lit up.
As they arrived in the town, Sel stopped and waited for the others - after all, she had come with them and she didn't know where this smoothie place was. Wincing, she felt her thigh and calf muscles tighten up in protest at that burst of movement...she was still tired from the battle and hadn't warmed up or stetched...but she needed to get Ryan, she told herself as though trying to justify the aches and pains that would undoubtedly follow in her leg muscles, she had no choice.