"Hello, and welcome… The Mushroom Kingdom is a truly amazing place to explore. …But many people have never gotten to see the beauties that the Mushroom Kingdom holds. We're giving twenty-four lucky people the chance to travel around the lands…and throwing in a bit extra. Instead of sightseeing, they get to race around the Mushroom World for a million grand Smash coins. …This is…the Amazing Race: The Thousand-Year Door edition. I'm the primary host. My name? Miles. I'm a Yoshi."
"I'm the secondary host. I'm also a Yoshi, but my name is Blaise. Currently, twelve teams of two are being transported by taxi to the starting line in Rogueport. This city was built over a destroyed wonder, swallowed by a cataclysmic evil over a thousand years ago. Known as a famous port, it is also home to many thieves and robbers. Each of these twelve teams has some sort of relationship with each other, and vary in age. The teams are…"
Don
and Fransesca. Ex-head of a legendary enterprise, and the daughter
and fiancé of the new owner. These are two Piantas that played
the role of ticket-giver to Mario.
"Dat
daughter of mine is one of de most stubborn lil ladies I've ever
laid my eyes on. We're ready to take on any tasks we need to,"
remarked Don.
"I'm
married to one of the best husbands ever, and the daughter of one of
the most reliable Piantas around. Daddy and I are sure to win this
race," spoke Fransesca.
Frankly
and Goombella. Professor at Goom University, and inspiring student.
During the Shadow Queen age, these two relied on each other for
information vital to Mario's mission.
"Goombella
is a smart girl, and I'm a smart old man, too. It was meant to be
that we can both take the others on in this race to win," said
Frankly.
"The
Professor and I spent a while together in the same classroom. We've
both grown stronger since that time, and are ready to explore the
world," voiced Goombella.
Punio
and Petuni. Brother and sister who live in the Great Tree of the
Boggly Woods. Both played a vital role when Mario needed help
retrieving a Crystal Star from the Great Tree.
"Petuni,
in a word, is…energetic. I guess I'm that way, too. We both were
able to conquer the Jabbies in the Great Tree, and we can dominate
this race now!" exclaimed Punio.
"I
don't remember very many times when we fought each other. Not very
many. I think that we won't fight very much during the race so we
can win all that money," mentioned Petuni.
Flurrie
and Doopliss. Ex-actress and new actor to the scene. After the demon
was defeated, Doopliss took to the stage with a better intention in
mind, with Madame Flurrie returning to her occupation.
"When
I first met Doopliss in Creepy Steeple, I saw something in the
darling that I felt kind of weird about. I know what that is now.
He's a lovely partner to work with," said Flurrie.
"She's
kind of naïve sometimes, but Flurrie is a good actress. She's
awesome onstage, and I've learned a lot from her. Now it's my
turn to teach her," remarked Doopliss.
Goldbob
and Sylvia. Married Bob-ombs, and parents of a young conductor-to-be.
Goldbob helped Mario by granting him permission to use the cannon to
get to the moon.
"I'll
be honest. I don't really understand why Sylvia and I are in this
race. Why, we already live in Poshley Heights. Then again, Bub wanted
to see how long we could last," murmured Goldbob.
"We've
been married for a while now, and we're a bit older than some of
the competitors in this race. I'd like to see how stress affects
our relationship," spoke Sylvia.
Koopley
and Koops. Father and son, reunited after the dragon Hooktail was
defeated. Mayor Koops was an extreme helper to Mario's mission,
using his shell to help reach many things.
"Ever
since my son became mayor of Petalburg, I've wanted to reach newer
heights as great as my son has. I'm mighty proud of him, I am,"
mentioned Koopley.
"I'm
leaving my Koopie Koo to go on this adventure with dad. Unlike when I
went with Mario to the castle, she went pretty well with this. I'm
not going to disappoint her," said Koops.
Jolene
and Mush. Siblings who had a happy reunion after Grubba was defeated
by Mario and company. Jolene served as "X", who provided many
clues to aid Mario in defeating Grubba, and gaining a star.
"Although
many people see me as that business lady who runs the Glitz Pit, I'm
more energetic than I look. Mush and I can run this race, and run it
right!" exclaimed Jolene.
"After
I met up with Jolene when I was released from Grubba's power
drainer, I was ecstatic to help her any way she needed. Now, we're
going to win this race as brother and sister," voiced Mush.
Flavio
and Bobbery. Flamboyant pirate and wise navigating sailor. Ever since
the adventure with Cortes, both have been keeping in touch after
aiding to get the Crystal Star.
"Oh,
this is going to be an exciting run! While Bobbery completes those
hard…thing-a-ma-jiggers, I'll er…keep the packs from being
stolen. Yeah, that's it!" shouted Flavio hastily.
"Scarlette
has been talking to me through my dreams, and she says that I'll do
just fine with Flavio. I'm still worried about the old boy…he
might hold us back," murmured Bobbery.
Vivian
and Marilyn. Shadow Sirens who agreed to be on the race under
Beldam's nose. Vivian acted as a strong battler and helped Mario on
his quest, while Marilyn appeared twice to halter the mission.
"I
didn't really want to have to run the race with Beldam, because I'd
be constantly getting yelled at…and that's not really good. I
think Marilyn and I could do well as a team," remarked Vivian.
"…Guh…
…Guh? Guhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh… Guh guh guh guh guh!"
Ms.
Mowz and Peeka. Owner of the Lovely Howz of Badges and worker of
Westside Goods. Ms. Mowz was the treasure hunter of the crew, while
Peeka was the keeper of the door to Don Pianta.
"Miss
Peeka is a business partner. We work on different sides of Rogueport,
but we negotiate quite well. Besides…I always get what I want, mm
hm!" Ms. Mowz winked.
"We're
two sassy ladies who are definitely going to keep this race in our
hands. Those sugars ain't ever going to get their way with us,"
remarked Peeka.
Rawk
Hawk and Yoshi. Fighters of the Glitz Pit who became a bit better of
competitive pals. Yoshi was hatched, and aided Gonzales throughout
his quest, while Rawk Hawk proved to be quite the opponent.
"We're
still a whole lot uneasy around each other, but we've agreed to
work together on the race. The others better watch out, or be
RAWKED!" shouted Rawk Hawk.
"I
can take on Hawk, but I owe it all to Gonzales for helping me become
a better dude! I dedicate this race in his name, to prove that
Gonzales is the greatest ever!" exclaimed Yoshi.
Merluvlee
and Merlee. Twins who work as a fortune teller and charmer,
respectively. They both aided Mario in his quest by giving him useful
information and curses.
"I
don't think there's a better team out there than Merlee and I.
We're both wise in the ways of exploration, and our curses before
the race have given us a boost," said Merluvlee.
"I'm
not ashamed to call Merluvlee my twin. We're really good at many
things, and our hobby is jogging in the daylight of Rogueport. The
other teams will probably underestimate us," mentioned Merlee.
"Which team will be able to effectively work together in order to pull off the right amount of physical and mental strength to complete all the tasks in the race? We'll find out soon enough…on the Amazing Race." Miles said.
All twelve teams were shown, walking in the direction of the waterfront of Rogueport.
…
"In a few minutes, you are all about to embark on a race around the Mushroom world. Now, we need to outline the basic rules of the race for you." Miles stated.
"The race is divided into thirteen parts, called legs. At the end of the leg is a rest area called the pit stop. You want to get to the pit stop as fast as you can, because all but three of these legs are elimination. Be warned, as the last team to arrive…will be eliminated." Blaise said.
"At the beginning of each leg, you will receive a small amount of cash to use. This money will have to cover all expenses except for airplane tickets. Any money that you save can be used in future legs. Remember, if you run out, you can get more from locals…but don't break the law there." Miles spoke.
"Also, the race isn't just a matter of speed. Along the way, you will face challenges that will have to be completed. Some of these tasks will require individual strength, but most challenges will need the power of both participants." Blaise stated.
"Okay. When we give the signal, you will run up there…" Miles pointed off the dock, to the stairs. "And find your pack in front of the Inn. There, you will open your very first clue to start the race. And from there…what you do is up to you. Remember, we limited your powers and told you what will be allowed from your arsenal of specialties. Right?"
All teams nod their head.
"Good. Okay, then…really…please do travel safely when you start the race. Get ready…" Blaise said.
"Get set…" Miles murmured.
The teams crouched over to get ready for a running position.
"…GO!" Miles and Blaise shouted, raising their hands.
All twenty-four participants leaped off the starting line with a passion to win over their rivals.
Author's Note: This is but the intro...so don't get worried about me not finishing. Or...get worried if you think I'm terrible. BTW, you will see quite a few made-up places, so don't send me anything about "this place has no mention in the games!" ...Kay?