Chapter 20: Trial and Reconciliation

                                    

                                          
Yoshi has learned of a way to return to life after an uneventful fall, and is ready and up to the test. Little did he know someone was following too...

                          
Yoshi looked at the grand Loopdeswoop Galaxy. It's name could tell you clearly. It was all water, with rings in some parts, and it featured the most gravity defying water loop of the universe.
                          

                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          
                          
"Alright! Here it is. My first test. Manta Ray Surfing." Yoshi said, and walked over to the Penguin Teacher, and soon enough, he was ready for the race.
                          
The race started, and Yoshi took off. Aside from it being a challenge, it was much enjoyable for him.
                          
"Oh yeah! Water parks need to catch up on such futuristic roads!" Yoshi said. "Although, not in the middle of the sky..." He added while taking a quick peek around. There were clouds everywhere, and the water course was certainly in the middle of nowhere's sky.
                          
Soon enough, Yoshi pulled through. It was no big deal. 
                          
"And Yoshi strikes first!" He said playfully, and crossed the finish line.
                          
"What?! 01:12:356?! That's an amazing record! And for a beginner like you!" The Penguin Teacher couldn't believe it. A beginner had struck a record only professional red and green clad plumbers have ever done. "You much earned it. Have, what can be close to a gold medal." He finished, and took out a star. Just then, in the nearby podium, in first place, stood the star, and a yellow pipe with a ball as a logo on it.
                          
"Feel free to use the pipe when you're ready. No rush." The Penguin Teacher said, and looked back to the race course.
                          
"Alright... Thanks." Yoshi said, and sighed. He looked at the star. It reminded him of the time he was used for an experiment, and had to fight M. Para Koopa. He got saved by him, and he kept the star. The star that helped him repay the favors when Kamek attacked. The distant memories flew off in the bluish, sunny sky.
                          
"Oh well. Time for my next challenge." Yoshi told to himself, grabbed the star, and entered the pipe.
                          
Yoshi landed in grass. The sky remained happy, with all the clouds indicating it was all a nice day. Yoshi smiled, as for the challenge that awaited him, it all seemed so peaceful.