Prompt: Experience this moment. This is actually happening! You're going to crash!

Word count: 100

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Zephyr caught his breath as the lights of the course spun below. 

Caution, huh?  With sponsors watching, opponents at his heels... he couldn't afford caution. The bonus-points laser markers burning in his sights, Zephyr folded his complaining wings and plunged. 

Yellow. They flashed past in a blur. Orange. Adrenaline seared his veins, speed whipping away fear and stubborn pain.

Red. 

Scarlet victory flooded Zephyr's vision. The ground rose to challenge him, but he opened his wings-

His treacherous, seizing wings.

Old agony threw Zephyr off balance, plunging him through the safety nets, where he could only brace for a different shade of red.