NOTE: As with the Sonic Forces adaptation, this isn't as accurate as it can get. This is the events that have unfolded during the events of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, featuring the Road to Rio plot. As such, all characters excluding the Miis will appear in this fanfic. I do not own any content here, both Mario and Sonic belong to Nintendo and SEGA respectively. With that out of the way, let's go!


Honk! Honk!

The sound of a bus ready to fill up to take its members to Rio de Janiero for the Olympics had never sound so exciting for some of the participants. All members of each team were eagerly waiting to go to the big event of the year, even some that are not participating in any event. The leader of the two teams; Mario and Sonic were looking up to what was going to be another opportunity to win medals, considering their relationship carrying over to every event since Beijing. The Mushroom Kingdom and Mobius were exciting to see their friends go.

Team Mario: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Nabbit, Wendy, Larry, Rosalina, Dry Bowser, Birdo, Dry Bones, Roy and Ludwig.

Team Sonic: Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Blaze, Shadow, Silver, Dr Eggman, Metal Sonic, Vector, Jet, Rouge, Wave, Espio, Zavok, Sticks, Zazz, E-123 Omega, Cream and Dr Eggman Nega.

Although some, including Charmy, Big, Lakitu, Orbot and Cubot were going but not participating in any events, they were indeed eager for their supported team to win gold medals. It was nearing time for them to leave for Rio any minute now, just as the team's friends were wishing them luck on the occasion.


Rio de Janeiro, August 2016.

The city was getting ready for the big event, albeit a lack of funds and the stability and the expensive nature of the Olympics. What was best described as an easy task for the city became a tiresome job to make sure the event is ready by the time it started. It was all or nothing really. The city meanwhile was bustling as it was ever before. Fans around the world of both Mario and Sonic were flocking to the city to watch their team play competitively, not least Japan, the UK and the U.S which had the most fans. The team buses arrived out of their portals to the worlds they belong in, jumping out and admiring the city's warm and humid weather in the southern hemisphere. There was two gyms in the city painted to suit both leaders, the chosen gym for them. Mario and Sonic looked at the bus soon to be empty as the participants jumped off one by one. Both were surprised by the addition of new faces for a while.

"I guess it's about time, huh, Mario?". The blue hedgehog looked at him, the plumber only gaurunteeing a nod.

"It's so hot out here in Rio!". Peach clarified as she was the last to jump off.

"(I agree, Rosie)". Yoshi spoke through his iconic cry.

Sonic looked back at into the blue sky above and covered himself from the sun with his gloved hand. Sonic's team was standing behind him as he looked back.

"Good thing I brought sunscreen". Amy rummaged through her bag and pulled out a bottle. She opened the tube and rubbed some together to spread on her arms, legs and face.

"What do you think, guys?". Sonic lead. "Does Rio sound like a piece of cake?".

All of its members agreed. Mario's Team was all of the bus with the two vehicles now driving through the portal. Among those new faces the blue hedgehog saw, a cosmic princess named Rosalina, a skeleton resembling one of Bowser's minions named Dry Bones and four of the Koopalings. Mario's reaction to Sonic's new additions include an alternative Eggman, two Zeti and a paranoid badger. Both were confident in carrying their team to victory, but only one could win.

"I guess we should head to our team, eh?". Luigi suggested, his shorter brother nodding and pointing to the direction of Mario's gym. Sonic watched as all of his opposition made their way away from them, granting a smile on his face for his greatest rival. He turned to his team thereafter.

"My senses told me that was Mario". Eggman Nega spoke from the back of the group with the original Eggman.

"Hehe, do times not change for me and him". The blue blur chuckled.

"Where's the gym, Sonic?". Cream came over to him, the rabbit's response making sense due to each Olympics taking place in a different environment.

"Oh, right. Follow me gang!". He pointed to the direction his gym, carrying all of the team members with him.

It looked like things were going to go perfectly despite the immense heat of Rio and the crime, but all in all things were set to look majestic for both teams as they made their way to the two gym's located across the city from one another.

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