Disclaimer: I do not own any character mentioned in this fanfic, as well as The Amazing Race, unless otherwise.
Hyrule Castle, 9:30AM (1 day before the start of the Race)
"Hello everyone, welcome to my homeland known as Hyrule." Said by the beautiful figure called Zelda. "As you may have known, we are having a very unique game known as "The Amazing Race Game". This race will feature 12 teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, traveling through many worlds for the ultimate prize of $1 million. But before the race starts, me and my partner Link here would like to make early predictions on who we each think will go far, or won't last long. (While she explains about predictions, Link casually makes his way next to her.)
"That's right Zelda, because what could be better than rating our contestants before the start of the season?" Link finished for Zelda. "Anyway, we'll go through the list of contestants in alphabetical order by starting with:
Team: Amy & Cream
Relationship: Best Friends
Strengths: Smart, polite and positive
Weaknesses: Not fast runners, both struggle physically and are very emotional
Link: Both of these girls have a lot heart, but at the same time, they lack the stamina needed to last for many legs. I'm gonna predict them finishing in 10th place.
Zelda: With their smarts and manners, they may be able to scathe off elimination for a while, despite their lack of stamina. I believe they'll finish in 8th place.
Team: Ash & Pikachu
Relationship: Trainer & Pokemon (Best Friends)
Strengths: Travel a lot, know everything of each other and never quit
Weaknesses: Impatient, little sense of direction and not always bright at times
Link: They know each other so well that they can, perhaps, be the number one team to win it all. I think they will finish in the final 3 as the winners at 1st place.
Zelda: Because they travel so much and give everything they got, others will likely view them as a threat in the long run and try to take them out around the midway point. I have to say that they'll likely finish in 7th place.
Team: Delia & Oak
Relationship: Lifelong Friends
Strengths: Smart, resourceful and finish mental tasks fairly quickly
Weaknesses: Can tire quickly, not young and struggle physically
Link: Although I commend them on their resourcefulness and smarts, they can't exactly do the same on the physical aspects of the race. I don't think they'll last more than 5 legs. So they'll likely finish up in 9th place.
Zelda: If they can use their smarts and be resourceful at the right times, they can potentially surpass even the most physical team out there. Therefore, they'll stick around until the top 5 and finish in 5th place.
Team: Dixie & Tiny
Relationship: Sisters
Strengths: Communicate really well, positive and most physically fit all-female team
Weaknesses: Not intelligent at times and get tricked easily
Link: These sisters don't always know what to do until told to. And judging from the fact that they get tricked easily, teams might want them to stick around a while. They may make a decent run I guess. I suppose they'll end up in 6th place.
Zelda: Communication is so VITAL in this race. And the fact that they do communicate so well with each other is already promising them a head start in the more difficult tasks. I'm gonna say that they will finish in 6th place as well.
Team: Donkey Kong (DK) & Candy
Relationship: Newly Married (Newlyweds)
Strengths: Very strong and fast physically
Weaknesses: Socially awkward and intimidating around others
Link: Even though they not as social to others like other teams, I like how they have the stamina and strength to go really far. They're not leaving anytime soon by taking 2nd place as the runners-up.
Zelda: They may be the most physical team of the show, but with those muscles at strength and speed, they'll most definitely attract immediate attention in the wrong way. I just think that they'll only go as far as 11th place overall.
Team: Fox & Krystal
Relationship: Dating Foxes
Strengths: Really fast runners and communicate well
Weaknesses: Impatient and can miss small details
Link: These foxes are possibly the fastest team there and should last a long time. But then again, by missing small details, that could cost them with so little teams remaining. Therefore, I'm saying they'll finish in 4th place.
Zelda: By communicating well in the race, they can get through most of the difficult tasks. But adding that big boost of speed can help them overcome any setback like a U-Turn. So they got my vote at claiming 2nd place overall.
Team: Mario & Luigi
Relationship: Brothers
Strengths: Very well-balanced at everything
Weaknesses: Very well-known fame everywhere
Link: These brothers are known so much that no matter what they do, they will get huge amounts of attention from the completion, which isn't always a good thing. They are likely doomed to fail and only go as far as 7th place in this race.
Zelda: Despite all the publicity, they are, without a doubt the most balanced out team on the show, and should stay in the middle for the whole race. As two of the original heroes that showed up, they should finish strong as third place recipients at 3rd place.
Team: Peach & Daisy
Relationship: Princesses
Strengths: Gorgeous and cunning
Weaknesses: Look down and bicker toward others
Link: Royalty can be very snobbish, but very cunning ladies like these two can get what they want and be a force to be reckoned with. They may last longer than expected and finish with an impressive 5th place, for an all girl team.
Zelda: They may be the most beautiful and deceptive team of the season, but making too many enemies wouldn't be smart in the long run. However, if they can be friendly towards the completion, they may get far to finish in 4th place.
Team: Peppy & Slippy
Relationship: Friends
Strengths: Very smart, wise and hardly make mistakes
Weaknesses: Slow runners, tire quickly and struggle physically
Link: It seems like they know what they can do mentally, but are also very lacking in the physicality needed to go far into the completion. I have to say that they have a really small chance at the money and end up in 11th place overall.
Zelda: Making almost no mistakes should be a great thing for this team, but they just don't have the energy to last for many legs. It saddens me to say this, but I predict them finishing in only 10th place for the show.
Team: Samus (Zero Suit) & Anthony
Relationship: Acquaintances
Strengths: Strong physically, mentally and have good stamina
Weaknesses: Bricker a lot and don't each other that much
Link: This is a team that has good potential, but all that bickering can drag them down big time. If they can get over themselves, they can do pretty well. I think they'll falter at 8th place.
Zelda: As much as I want to commend them at their strengths, they just can't keep it together with little faith in each other as "friends". They're sadly doomed to not last by going home first at 12th place.
Team: (Old) Snake & Mei Ling
Relationship: Co Workers
Strengths: Really intelligent and speak many languages
Weaknesses: Slow runners and may struggle as individuals in roadblocks
Link: Wow! Snake may think he's really fifty, but as the oldest racer at 79, he will drag his partner, Mei Ling, down with him. That's a big statement, because Mei Ling can't do much physically at all! They got NO SHOT at all, and end up being the first team out at 12th place!
Zelda: They are potentially the slowest team with the oldest player, but if they can just have enough time, they can put their intelligence to good use. I'm giving them a chance for 9th place overall.
Team: Sonic & Tails
Relationship: Hero & Boy Genius (Best Friends)
Strengths: Fast runners and very smart
Weaknesses: Prone to make mistakes, may miss small details and not very physical
Link: They're fast and smart, but make mistakes as well. If they can keep the number of mistakes to a minimal amount, they will definitely have a shot at the money. I'm gonna predict them reaching the final 3, and falling just short at 3rd place for the season.
Zelda: It's true that they make mistakes, but everyone else does as well. With speed and intelligence on their side, they can, without a doubt be the best team out there. I think they'll reach the finish line and cross it first as the winners at 1st place.
"That's it for our predictions of the race and of this pre-season segment, but tune in soon for the actual results of The Amazing Race." Zelda said to the camera.
"In case you may have forgot, or been confused, here are the lists of our predictions. Now see you next week, for The Amazing Race!" Link concluded.
Link's Predictions:
1st: Ash & Pikachu
2nd: DK & Candy
3rd: Sonic & Tails
4th: Fox & Krystal
5th: Peach & Daisy
6th: Dixie & Tiny
7th: Mario & Luigi
8th: Samus & Anthony
9th: Delia & Oak
10th: Amy & Cream
11th: Peppy & Slippy
12th: Snake & Mei Ling
Zelda's Predictions:
1st: Sonic & Tails
2nd: Fox & Krystal
3rd: Mario & Luigi
4th: Peach & Daisy
5th: Delia & Oak
6th: Dixie & Tiny
7th: Ash & Pikachu
8th: Amy & Cream
9th: Snake & Mei Ling
10th: Peppy & Slippy
11th: DK & Candy
12th: Samus & Anthony