[center][h1][b]Saturday 15th June, 2094 Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England Qualifying [/b][/h1][/center] Paul pushed the ship as hard as he could. He kept his racing line as neat and clean as possible. The ship’s superior handling and stability made the corners and chicanes a thing of beauty to navigate. Sadly the ship lacked the speed of some of the others. Paul could only make up so much time in those corners. He was beginning to understand Dorian’s frustration from earlier in the season. He had to race the ship he had. Paul felt comfortable that he had done everything he could to eke out every ounce of speed in the ship. He saw his time posted after he pulled into the paddock. He pulled the ship into the paddock and shut it off. He popped the canopy as one of the pit crew rolled the stairs over for him to climb out easier. He hopped down and went to talk to Carmella, his race engineer. Paul: [color=fff200]“It’s handling great but we need more speed if we want to be competitive. I might be currently in fifth place but I doubt I will stay there. Talk to Cavan to see if he can get us any more speed without messing with the handling.” [/color] Carmella nodded, making notes on her tablet. [color=fff200]“I will pass on your notes.” [/color] Paul grabbed a Zap drink and chugged it to help with the heat from racing the ship. The engines put out a great deal of heat and climate control would just slow them down and add extra weight. Besides that is why pilot suits had cooling technology built into them. He sighed as he watched Hyeon-Ae best his time. He frowned. He had managed to beat her in almost every race so far this season. He would go work on overtakes and ELS in the trailer. He would need all the skills he could muster to stay competitive here at Silverstone. He had just wrapped up another training session when Carmella came and gave him the news that his final position was P7. It wasn’t horrible but after tasting the podium, it felt like failure. Could he make up for the ship’s lack of speed with skill? He would certainly try. He couldn’t help but smile as he remembered what it felt like to drive Lauda’s Ferrari. That was a once in a lifetime experience that not many people could say. [i]Silverstone was worth the trip just for that. [/i] [hr] [color=gold][center][h1][i][b]DELTΔ HYPER[/b][/i][/h1][/center][/color][color=gold][center][h2][i][b]Episode Eight: The Chain[/b][/i][/h2][/center][/color] [color=gold][center][h2][i][b]Peer to Peer[/b][/i][/h2][/center][/color] [hr] [@MrSkimobile] Paul was once more sitting on the Delta Hyper couch in front of Aurora. He smiled at Aurora and for the cameras. [quote][color=ed1c24]Aurora: "So, we have a bit of a change of plan again. Because today on Delta Hyper, after we've gotten to know you, your thoughts on your team-mate, and now....maybe we put you in the hot seat. Would you like to open the envelope, please?" [/color][/quote] Paul took the envelope and read the question. He put the envelope down as he took a few moments to think of what he would want to ask and of who. Paul gave a mischievous smile and looked into the camera before answering. [color=fff200]Paul: “My question is for Kais. He is a beast on the race course and seems very tense all the time. What does he do to relax? Do you have any hobbies? What do you do when you are not racing or training?” [/color] Paul waited as Aurora revealed Bea’s question to him. [color=39b54a]Bea: ”If there was one area you could expand the scope of the Mulder Foundation into, anything at all, what would it be? Or would you leave it as it is because that’s how your mother intended it?”[/color] Paul smiled as this was an easy question. [color=fff200]“The Mulder Foundation is my mother’s passion project. I wouldn’t change the scope of what they do. If I could expand the Mulder Foundation, it would be to increase the number of children they can help. I would love to see it get enough funding to expand to help children all around the world and not just Europe. The Mulder Foundation does it best to help as many children as possible but funding always limits the numbers we can help achieve their dreams. As a matter of fact Bea and Hyeon-Ae have both graciously agreed to help with a fundraiser for the Mulder Foundation. Bea is creating a custom artwork that will be auctioned off at the Fundraising Gala happening after the Spa Grand Prix. The art will be put on t-shirts that fans can buy from the Mulder Foundation website. The bulk of the profits will be going to the Mulder Foundation. The planning stages are almost done. So be sure to check out the Mulder Foundation Website for more information and dates! Thanks for the question Bea!” [/color] [hr] [color=gold][center][h2][i][b]Media Before Silverstone[/b][/i][/h2][/center][/color] [b]Soundtrack: [url=https://youtu.be/LKaXY4IdZ40?feature=shared] Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey - When You Believe[/url][/b] [hr] The Mulder Foundation needs your help to support children’s sports and art programs across Europe. The Mulder Foundation is proud to announce its 15th annual fundraising gala. Tickets are $100 per person and will include dinner and dancing and an auction. Auction materials will include signed memorabilia from Formula AG Team Zygon, custom art by Bea Ward, one of Audrick Mulder’s racing helmets, and a trip around the track in a Formula AG ship piloted by Paul Mulder. Formula AG Fans will be able to purchase t-shirts featuring Bea Ward’s art from our website. Tickets and t-shirts will be going on sale soon. Be sure to follow us on social media for updates! [color=fff79a][Link to the Mulder Foundation Website][/color] [hr] [color=gold][center][h1][i][b]Social Media[/b][/i][/h1][/center][/color] [hr] [center] [b][color=fff200]Paul Mulder @ValkyriePaul:[/color][/b] Hello Formula AG Fans. In case you missed my announcement on Delta Hyper, it is time for the 15th annual Mulder Foundation Fundraising Gala. For those who don’t know, the Mulder Foundation supports arts and sports programs across Europe for low income children. Low income children often get left out of these experiences due to a lack of funding. That is where the Mulder Foundation steps in providing supplies and equipment to these programs. There are multiple ways to support the Foundation. You can give a donation directly, you can purchase one of Bea’s amazing t-shirts from the Mulder Foundation Website, or you can purchase a ticket to attend the gala and auction. I will be attending the gala and you might see a few other Formula AG drivers hanging around as well! The Mulder Foundation was started by my mother to honor my father. I hope to make this year’s event extra special. Help me help others! [color=fff79a][Link to the Mulder Foundation Website][/color][/center] [hr] [hider= Team Valkyrie Characters] https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zrLx5XUgYiVm6KjTpFTWZtJvXc0MX77enkLzINHujKw/edit?gid=0#gid=0 [/hider]