Proteus

*Zeke Cameron Edwards, or Proteus, was a pro racing driver who got bored of all that regulated nonsense, wanting something even greater to put his skills to the ultimate test. So, the dude decided to become a 'Stormer, and joined up in time for the Nevada Festival. He's been 'Storming since then. He is also considering on starting his own team of 'Stormers to compete with the likes of the Brotherhood and Roadkill, and is looking for potential members to join up with him. Better line up, dudes and dudettes, because this guy's got some pretty strict requirements for ideal members of his would-be stable!*
*"Screw the FIA and NASCAR, too! MotorStorm is where it's freaking at!" - Proteus*

**Proteus** is an OC created by JustAlex93 for *MotorStorm: Return to the Wild*.

Once a pro racing driver under the FIA, he is now a pro 'Stormer, having been racing in MotorStorm since Nevada. Disillusioned by the tight regulations of the FIA's racing formulas, in addition to NASCAR becoming an entertainment sport like American pro wrestling, he joined the Festival to seek out a true racing challenge to put his skills to the limits and beyond.

Five years prior, he had raced against Audrey San Lorenzo.

He also has a brother named Casey, who is a NASCAR driver. He hopes for Casey to move on to bigger and better things than, as he had put it; "being forced by those bought-out officials to bunch up with other racers and not get ahead for the sake of entertaining a mindless crowd."

Proteus is also good friends with Turbine 962, and would often pull him away whenever the latter gets into heated arguments with Enzo around the Festival. He also sides with Turbine against Enzo.

When it comes to vehicles, he leans a bit more towards the asphalt-based ones, especially GTOs. While most vehicles that he drives are asphalt-based, he can handle the off-road ones just fine.

He also has a rather sharp tongue and a bit of a temper. He is also a bit of a racing history buff.

## Quotes

You can interact with him in On-Foot Mode at the Festival Site.

### Nevada Nitro

* *"MotorStorm is the place to race, I can tell ya that!"*
* *"That NASCAR s@#$ is fixed, like scripted pro wrestling matches!"*
* *"MotorStorm is not fixed, because every racer gets to determine what happens next!"*
* *"Did ya hear? There's a guy who warped in from the 1930s racing with us. Can you believe it?"*

### Outback Outrage

* *"The outback is the perfect place for this year's MotorStorm!"*
* *"Those protestors are so annoying."*
* *"I sure hope my brother Casey would stop being a NASCAR driver and move on to better things, because that crap's fixed and it's totally corrupted by corporate money!"*

### Return to the Wild

#### Pandrosia

* *"Ain't it the life to be a 'Stormer? It's a true test of one's own racing skills, and anything, and I mean, ANYTHING, can happen during a race. It's not manipulated the way they do it in NASCAR. The thrill of the race in MotorStorm is enough to make the crowds cheer!"*
* *"Oh, hold on, Turbine's got into another argument with Enzo. Ugh, won't those two ever stop bellowing at each other!? Damn!"*
* *"I'm more into asphalt-based vehicles, but I can handle the off-road ones just fine. Just ask Turbine 962."*
* *"Just you watch, I'm gonna form a 'Stormer team that could stand toe-to-toe with the likes of The Brotherhood!"*
* *"That religious nutjob thinks that he and all his butt-buddies could shut down MotorStorm? Think again!"* - on Giles Cromey
* *"I have a cousin who's high-functioning autistic like that Falkenberg girl, but she's nowhere near as naïve and overly-emotional!"*
* *"Heya, Audrey, good seeing you, too."* - Greeting Audrey San Lorenzo for the first time in five years
* *"That Landslide guy from the U.K. sure hates how Turbine and Enzo argue all the time. I can't imagine the headache he has."* - Talking about Landslide
* *"Jingo, you son of a b@#$%, leave Barry alone, or so help me, I'll kick your ass back to the '40s!"* - Telling off Jingo for insulting Barry von Stahl
* *"Stop boasting about American-built vehicles! Not all of 'em are good!"* - To Jingo
* *"Did you just f@#$ing table top me?! I'll get your ass for that!"* - After being table topped by the player
* *"**UUUUUUUUUUUUUGH, GAWD!!!** I'll kick YOU in the crotch for this one, you bastard! Ghhhhhhhhhh, that freaking hurts..."* - After being kicked in the groin by the player
* *"The f@#$ you even talking about? Not all people here are white, dumbass!"* - To Morgan Fail
* *"Don't get involved in those jackass stunts. That crap is immature as hell! And Monjafetta is a bad influence!"* - Warning the player against participating in Jackass Stunts
* *"You think you're so damn funny with those pranks, Monjafetta, but the harsh truth is; You sure as hell are not!"* - Telling off Monjafetta

#### Fendrana

* *"Another new venue for MotorStorm. Damn, this is gonna be good!"*
* *"Ugh, those damn protestors again?!"*
* *"F#$% off, Enzo!"* - Telling Enzo off and taking Turbine 962's side
* *"Who knew that those Phantromedas are such huge fans of MotorStorm?"*
* *"I'm not one for drugs or 'shrooms, but Xaurkshaeyre's a pretty cool dude."* - Taking about Xaurkshaeyre
* *"You oughta visit the gift shop; they sell MotorStorm trading cards there! Plus, reprints of the MVMC game!"*
* *"I heard that back on Pandrosia, that Cromey punk insulted that Iroquois dude for his Native American heritage. Man, that Bible-thumper sure is a racist prick!"*
* *"Uh-oh, that Falkenberg **INSULTED** Shuriken?! That brat is so-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho dead!"*
* *"Those Phantromedas are no joke! If you run over one of 'em during a race, you're screwed with a capital S."*
* *"I'd be remiss if I didn't, Turbine! Let's do this!"* - Responding to Turbine 962 asking if he'd participate in the Rallye Fendrana
* *"Seriously, Code Orange called Shuriken a Karen, too?! That damn moron!"* - Exasperation at Code Orange calling Shuriken a Karen
* *"That Blackhawk guy sure doesn't screw around, so stay the hell outta his way!"*
* *"It sure damn did. I gave quite a few 'Stormers a run for their money, and have been continuing to do so since Nevada back during the 2012 Festival there. Of course, I've yet to be a match for the likes of the more prominent 'Stomers, like the Brotherhood or Mash himself."* - replying to Joseph Churchill

#### North American Dream Pack - Monument Valley

* *"Oh. My. God. We're actually going to race here in Monument Valley! This is where they held the very first MotorStorm Festival after they did MonsterStorm!"*
* *"I heard that Hangnail Johnson got decapitated at RainGod Mesa during the first festival. Ugh, God, ouch! That can't feel good!"*

#### North American Dream Pack - The City

* *"Never thought the festival would come back to a dump like this."*
* *"I swear, if Muerte sabotages my car before a race starts, I'd kick his ass."*
* *"**HOLY CRAP!!!**" - Upon seeing Muerte's face*

#### North American Dream Pack - The Island

* *"Boy do I wish I could just relax on that beach with a piña colada while getting a wicked tan."*
* *"Some of the long-timers say that the 2008 Festival held here was the most memorable. I'm wondering if the second time it's being held here would be just as much. Maybe a bit more."*
* *"After racing through one of the volcanic areas of this island, I sure could go for a cool treat from Snow Blast Creamery right about now. Maybe a large Snow Blaster with hot fudge and mixed nuts."*

#### North American Dream Pack - Alaska

* *"Sheesh, it's so damn cold here!"*
* *"How the 'Stormers who raced here before could stand being in this cold I'll never know!"*
* *"This sure as hell ain't no damn place for any of my asphalt-based cars, I can tell ya that!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - General

* *"Having to stay cooped up because of this godawful pandemic sucks big time. That's why we're holding MotorStorm in spite of it!"*
* *"Dr. Fauci wants us to cancel this year's MotorStorm Festival? Oh-ho-ho, like hell we are!"*
* *"You know, that Mattias Nilsson guy is onto something; The politicians are using the pandemic for their own agendas and the media is turning people on each other for their own profit! Those sleazy bastards..."*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Fuji Speedway

* *"Wow, we're in one of the most legendary tracks in Formula 1!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Weather Tech Laguna Seca

* *"Ah, Laguna Seca. I bet that the Corkscrew's gonna make for some killer moments. Takes me back to when I raced in the FIA GT Championship, and won the '06 American LeMans series!"*
* *"I forgot how much fun this track is! Ah, the memories!"*
* *"Damn straight I raced here on this track before, Rich. Long before I even became a 'Stormer!"* - To Dog Soup
* *"Advice, huh? Well, in this case, when you go down the Corkscrew, don't press down on the gas pedal. One wrong move, and you're in trouble!"* - Giving Dog Soup advice about the Corkscrew

#### Gearheads Reunited - Suzuka Circuit

* *"Never did I ever think I'd actually get to drive a 90's-era JGTC race car here, at the one and only Suzuka Circuit!"*
* *"Better watch out for me when I'm driving my ZR1000 for this next event, you'll see just how much of a pro I am!"*
* *"I just won an all-Prototype race. Driving a Group C prototype is absolutely brutal! It's like those cars are all on crack, just like that Jarod guy!"*
* *"All that racing here on this circuit is making me hungry for some Japanese grub; maybe like a nice hot bowl of ramen or miso soup or some katsudon! Perhaps a few sushi rolls, too."*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Nurburgring Nordschleife

* *"Here we are at the Green Hell. This takes me back to when I raced for Fallen in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring back in '02!"*
* *"Heh, brag all you want, but keep in mind, Jingo, none of your scrap metal is gonna have a prayer against anything on this track!"* - Taunting Jingo in response to his boast
* *"Oh-ho-ho, we'll see, Lester. You aren't gonna last a second here!"* - Replying to Jingo
* *"If only we had the German equivalent of the Trophy Tourers allowed to race in this Festival. Eh, my Prego V6'll do just fine!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Silverstone Circuit

* *"This track is home to the British Grand Prix, since 1948, that is!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Daytona Motor Speedway

* *"My brother Casey said a few times that he always wanted to race here at Daytona. He's gonna be soooo jealous when I tell him!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Spa Francorchamps

* *"Ooh la la, Spa Francorchamps! Another legendary F1 race track."*
* *"Tres bien!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Watkins Glen International

* *"This track was the home of the F1 U.S. Grand Prix from 1961 to 1980, but then, it was also home to nearly every road racing class, even (shudders) ugh, the NASCAR Cup Series. Plus, this track is currently owned by NASCAR, which I think is bulls@#$."*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Sonoma Circuit

* *"The 24 Hours of LeMons has nothing compared to what MotorStorm's gonna do here on this track!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Isle of Man TT

* *"It's a shame that Manx is a dying language, but at least there's a few people still willing put in the time and effort to preserve it!"*
* *"The Isle of Man TT is a brutal one, but throw MotorStorm into the mix and it'll chaos; Glorious chaos!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Banochbrae, Scotland

* *"I hope I won't have to eat haggis, that stuff is bizarre!"*
* *"Thank God!"* - After being informed that haggis would not be distributed at the festival's food stands

#### Gearheads Reunited - Circuit de Catalunya, Spain

* *"This is a major circuit in modern day rallycross!"*

#### Gearheads Reunited - Yas Marina

* *"This track has provisions for both asphalt and dirt racing! In other words, it's got it all!"*

## Vehicles

* Tenrai ZR1000 (main vehicle)
* Gyoza 770D
* Bluebird Atomizer
* Gyoza Zuko SC
* Italia Prego V6
* Bluebird Astronaut GTR
* Italia Albione
* Patriot Diva
* Wulff DSGR-1
* Patriot P10-XR
* Ozutsu Daimyo
* Wulff Enduro

*More to be added*