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Skunk Avenue - Red in my Ledger and Ashanti

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THIS IS A COLLAB.
Sketch, lineart and background were done by me.
the7eventhrider took charge of the story, colors and shading on the cats.


Star! Skunk Avenue Country Race Star!

Cat: TPS Ashanti 1544ST
Cat Age: 2 y.o.
Rider: Tyler O'Connor
Stable: Tribal Patron Stables
Training Images:
Ashanti 1544ST - Cross Country
Pb- Dare or Die
Secure from Fatal Accidents: Uneven Ground Training
Novice Diploma: -
Items: -
Other PB Races: Skunk Avenue[you are here] | Tube Sprint | Dare or Die


Cat: Red in My Ledger 2595ST
Cat Age: 4 y.o.
Rider: GAMBIT - [aka: Jaspar Sullivan]
Stable: swampwater-cathouse [riding anonymously]
Training Images: Obedience Training | Riding Training
Secure from fatal accidents: Uneven Ground Training
Novice Diploma
Purchase of Leg Protection and Paw Protection
Other PB Races: Skunk Avenue[you are here] | Tube Sprint | Dare or Die


Star! Story Star!

Jaspar bounced from the balls of her feet to the heel, exuding an anxious energy that Nat didn't appreciate in the least. The heavy red shedu snarled a warning and bristled up her mane, giving it a good shake as if to tell Jaspar exactly what she thought of her...and it was not a compliment. Jaspar grabbed the she-cat's jowls and rammed their foreheads together. "This is important, killer. This is the first part of your rookie cap, you got that? Winning is excellent. I'm not gonna say it's mandatory, but-"

Nat gave a few tolerant chuffs and pulled back. She was dressed out in cast-off tack from the Swampwater Cathouse, the distinctive red and greys died to a more disguised black. Jaspar picked at her own outfit and tried to decide if it still smelled like dye. She was willing to borrow, beg, and stitch together gear, but she wasn't willing to steal. These cast-offs would have to do until she gained a reputation as a street racer.

"Gambit?"

Jaspar turned at the sound of her self-given codename, completely forgetting that her tinted visor would obscure her smile. "Yeah!"

The race coordinator looked less than impressed. He jerked a thumb over his shoulder towards the starting line, where a number of other competitors were lining up. Jaspar shook off some of her nerves and leapt into the saddle without bothering with stirrups. She left the reins loose across Nat's shoulders and guided the heavy cat with leg cues alone; when they had proper tack the tigress would be outfitted with a collar instead of reins, so no use getting used to them now.

She eased Nat up beside a grouchy looking black whose rider promptly flipped her off. Jaspar returned the gesture and turned to her other side, noting with appreciation that the light build white had a stunning set of tack. "Nice look," she said to the rider, extending her hand for a friendly shake. "Name's Gambit," she said, not stumbling on the lie. "Buddies? I'll have to beat you, of course, but there should be no hard feelings..."

Of course, things turned out not to be quite so easy. The dom white--whose name turned out to be Ashanti--turned out to be whirlwind of speed, easily outpacing Nat in the first areas. A hot, dry wind ripped at the racers and cats, blowing up sand and spraying it out behind them like a wake. When they hit the abandoned car graveyard Nat was able to make up a lot of distance, her big red body leaping Dodges and Buicks without a blink. When the racers burst out into the open again there was Ashanti, just a length ahead....




Red in my Ledger, Gambit © by the7eventhrider
Ashanti, Tyler © by BloodyLys
references for poses used!
Image size
2480x1805px 5.44 MB
© 2014 - 2024 BloodyLys
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Growl-Tiger's avatar
Have I mention how EPIC this is.
You two do amazing work together!