Ring Road

The most supportive out of all the Roads, so much that most of it's users, don't even ride ATs. Rather than being used by Storm Riders, it's mostly used by Link Tuners.

Link Tuners (more commonly referred to as just Tuners), are those with the mechanical know-how to fix ATs, do maintenance, construct more and better parts, and even tune ATs.

Every person has a unique biorhythm to them, from the moment they were born, their various organs work together at a set pace that never changed throughout their life. This biorhythm is unique to them and them alone, no two people have the exact same biorhythm. A Storm Rider, also has their own unique way of riding, some favor their right foot more than the left one, some put more pressure when turning, others prefer jumping, etc, the list goes on. To put every single one of these details together and add it up with the biorhythm, makes a certain tune, a melody. Altering the ATs in a way they can better match that particular tune/melody, is what is called Tuning.

In the earlier stages of tuning, it's fully mechanical handwork. It's as simple as tightening a screw here, loosening up a different screw there, replacing a small gear with a bigger one (or vice versa), give more electrical juice to one part and less to the other, etc, all to make sure it matches the rider's style. Although it sounds simple, ATs have countless screws, bolts, gears, circuits and parts, and to navigate that, requires a lot of experience and patience.

   When the rider is more evolved, the regular, standard tuning of the mechanical kind, is simply not enough, for the tuner requires a more in-depth understanding of the rider's "melody" and how it reflects on the AT. To achieve this, that's where Tuners utilize the Ring Road.

Those with the capability for the Ring Road, have the ability to accurately tell time and keep track of it's passage, without ever requiring a clock/watch, and do it with precision.

Through sound and vibrations, Tuners can see the rhythm of riders, their style, and how it "plays" on the AT. To combine those into harmony, is how tuning is brought to the next level.

Another factor where the Ring Road stands out, is via the team called: Tool Toul To. Rather than a Storm Rider team, it's made up solely from Link-Tuners, and teaches them about the Ring Road, provides them with parts and materials, and keeps the AT world of Storm Riders flowing. Without them, advanced Storm Riders would never be possible. Tool Toul To is truly neutral, they will help anyone of sufficient skill to require their services, and will not take sides, be them good or evil. One team or rider, can never have special treatment against another of the same skill level, such is the motto and creed of Tool Toul To. The Tool Toul To is also responsible for assigning the ranks/Classes of the Tuners, rather than by READ Level (since Link-Tuners do not possess a READ Level).

Lastly, it is possible for Storm Riders to incorporate the sound and vibration principles of the Ring Road, into an aural form of attack or make a hybrid out of it.

## Pledge Regalia

The Pledge Regalia of the Ring Road, is what turns a Link Tuner into the Pledge King/Queen of the Ring Road. It is a large, human-sized metal cross, with the core being named 'Cross Axis'. When activated, it splits into 8 more, smaller metallic crosses. These crosses allow the Pledge King/Queen to act through their team mates by feeding their body with information through a "bird's call", essentially creating clones of the Pledge King/Queen out of all the Tuners attached to the Regalia. The Tuners can then access the world of 'Infinite Scale', allowing them to build, repair and tune AT's with the skill and precision of the Pledge King/Queen.

**Infinity Atmosphere: Infinite Scale -** Enhances AT tuner abilities, allowing a rider to tune, repair, build or destroy A-T tech in an instant. The repair of A-T is limited by the severity of damage and complexity of the part involved. A damaged core would be irreparable but could be substituted with another core. Similarly work on higher quality gear takes more time.