The IGPX Action Reports Archive |
Episode 11 Action Reports |
It's been 6 years since a semi-finals race occurred in the IG-1 Regular Season. This race would determine who was one of the two strongest teams in this year's IG-1 race, giving them the ticket to the finals match. This race allowed all who were in IG City to teem with enthusiasm as this year's best match! As predicted before the race began, River (who shocked everyone with his move to Team Sledge Mama) was the first to advance during the second lap. River played in the Forward position during this match. River, who also enjoyed his first race in the IG-1 today, commenced his chase on Takeshi (Forward) without hesitation, getting a helping hand from Yamma (Midfielder). The fighting between the two began in the air above the famous up-down on the track. However, passing the spiral, Yamma coming from behind covered Takeshi with his Inner Edge attack. Immediately after that, to help Takeshi who was taking a defensive stance, Team Satomi launched their caution sign. There didn't appear from the outside to be any major damage to his mech, but Team Satomi's "Running Skeleton" changed Takeshi's right leg nonetheless. The race continued with Takeshi and River duking it out 1 on 1. Not missing a beat, Yamma crossed paths with Liz and came in ready for a fight. River until then was the main one using direct attacks on Takeshi. As if holding it in for the whole race, Yamma unleashes his Inner Edge on Takeshi, putting him on the defensive. Takeshi was once again forced into a predicament. But, Takeshi's maneuvers were different than before the pit stop. The two Sledge Mama pilots continued their Inner Edge attacks with fervor, but at last, Takeshi was able to grab hold of River's left arm. Yamma kept his distance enough that he couldn't reach Takeshi. River and Takeshi, who mere days ago were still officially teammates, showed incredible might against each other for both being newbies to the IG-1, spreading tension in the atmosphere as the match continued. Takeshi then threw off River's balance and switched to Speed Mode. River, seemingly unaffected, also changed to Speed Mode. River aligned his mech with Takeshi's in the main stretch and both passed the goal line at about the same time. Officials had to be brought in to examine camera footage to determine who won. The victory was declared a with mere 0.008 seconds' difference, and a distance of only 13 centimeters. Team Satomi's Takeshi finished first. Takeshi jested in the interview after the race that he honestly didn't think that Team Satomi could make it this far. Liz commented with great confidence 5 days later as they awaited the ever-approaching finals that "if Team Satomi didn't have any prospects in the IG-1, they wouldn't have been able to get this far." It seems that Team Satomi set their sights on the finals match even before this semi-finals race. How will Team Velshtein, who only made their opponents up until now lose every match against them, do in the finals? There is not much time remaining before the match. But from their very first match against Team Sledge Mama, Team Satomi has advanced this far. There must be an ever-growing fanbase awaiting how they will perform in the finals. Let's look forward to the upcoming match that will close out the 2048 IGPX season soon! |
Report #01: Team Satomi's IG-1 Semi-Finals Debut -Takeshi and River were fated as Forwards to battle in this season's best bout |
The final race bringing the 2048 IGPX Season to a close is upon us! These past few days have seen many fans flocking to IGPX City, and 3 hours before the start of the race, it was officially announced that 1.218 million fans had gathered in the audience-a record for this season. When the season first began, the team with the highest odds of winning the championship was Team Velshtein, while the team with the lowest odds of winning the championship was Team Satomi. However, regarding Team Velshtein, who have won three years in a row, Michiru Satomi, owner of Team Satomi, said this just before the race: "We didn't begin the season expecting to battle in the finals with the toughest team in the league. We'll focus on winning the race rather than focus on winning against Team Velshtein." Michiru Satomi later emphasized that they didn't see themselves as challengers, but rather as racers in the final race. In Team Satomi's third race of the season, which was against Team Velshtein, all pilots retired in the first corner of the second lap. Has Team Satomi been able to grow since that mess-up? There are tons of doubts and expectations surrounding this race. The final IG-1 race is about to begin! |
Report #02: The 2048 Season's Final Battle -The invincible rulers of the IG-1 challenge the fortunate newcomers |