Sample - Ring Dragonz

Bot-Bot
scaled a wall on the obstacle course with suction
treads.
But Henry, Peter, and Walsh knew the second
to last team would be their greatest challenge: Team
Omega. Led by Gavin McCord, Hiroshi Yondo, and
Sanjit Raj (the younger brothers of the boys who had
begun the robotics program at school), Team Omega
had become so prominent nationally that NASA
sponsored them with money and access to their
aeronautics labs.
All came to attention as Gavin McCord strode
proudly onto the stage. Big Blue was the name of
Team Omega’s prototype, a revamped version of
their winning submission from the previous year.
Gavin immediately received several perfect scores as
Big Blue whizzed around on fat rubber tires, and at
one point even took flight using a secret hidden
propeller. In fact, Big Blue only faltered once when
the robot sprung a hubcap rounding a speed bump.
“All perfect scores except for a ninety-eight
percent in durability,” Peter muttered. “That doesn’t
leave much room at the top.”
Henry and Walsh ground their teeth as
technicians reset the course.
“Would our final contestants, Team Nine,
please report to the judging table – Team Nine,
please,” Chancellor Chandelling’s monotone voice
moaned throughout the auditorium.
Peter rose from his chair apprehensively,
pounded fists with Henry and Walsh, and began the
long journey to the main stage. About halfway down
the darkened aisle, Gavin, Hiroshi, and Sanjit
intercepted Peter. The taller boys were already
toasting their victory with House Sparklers from the
Montessi Meritage Café (House Sparklers being
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