"Ladies and gentlemen, the 128th annual Great Race is under way! Mad Ski has the early lead... he's pulling away from the pack.

"They come around Turn 1 and are stretching out into single file. Chocobo fans, this is the 128th annual Great Race! And Mad Ski is in front. He's a few lengths ahead now, but Gilgame Attack is getting close! Adamantimer is in there as well. Trailing them are The Weapon and Taishinoh.

"Pre-race favorite Red Sephiroth is falling back. He's in last place -- not where he expected to be, let me tell you!

"Whoa, Gilgame Attack and Adamantimer are making their move! Look at the clock; the pace this time is even faster than in the sixth race! Mad Ski is in the lead and is approaching Turn 3... oh my goodness! Mad Ski has fallen! Mad Ski has fallen! He tripped up and is on the ground! The other birds are catching up! Red Sephiroth, the popular favorite, has moved back even with the pack.

"Now they're at Turn 4... will their stamina hold out? Gilgame Attack and Adamantimer are slowing down, folks! Mad Ski's early pace has tired them out! And as we pass Turn 4, Red Sephiroth takes the lead! The Weapon is close behind!

"Down to the final corner and then the final straightaway! It's a two-bird contest! Will it be Red Sephiroth? Or will it be The Weapon?

"Red Sephiroth? Or The Weapon?

"The Weapon is dropping back! Red Sephiroth has the lead! Can he win the Great Race three times in a row? He's 100 meters from the finish line!

"Fifty meters away! Can Red Sephiroth win it?

"Taishinoh is approaching from the outside! Can Red Sephiroth pull away? Will Taishinoh catch up? Down the stretch they come!

"Can Red Sephiroth pull away? Will Taishinoh catch up? Twenty meters to go!

"They're at the finish line! Taishinoh has passed Red Sephiroth! Taishinoh has won it! It's Taishinoh! Three years without a win, and he takes them all down in the Great Race! Unbelievable! Taishinoh!"