The Dark has Dim-witted Me Tonight: Part 3/4


Waiting for subway to Tick-Tock Clock from Yoshi Falls Subway Station:

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

En route to Tick-Tock Clock via Kart Kapital, with 15-minute lead on last train:

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart
Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers
Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters
Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

Direct subway to Tick-Tock Clock:

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians
Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings
Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers
Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains
Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates
Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple
Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists


«Super Bell Subway (Yoshi Falls Station)»

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

After some time, they got on the subway to the end of the lane. The camera zoomed into a portion of the map that looks like this:

Tick-Tock Clock — Cheep Cheep Beach — Yoshi Falls — Shroom Ridge — DK Pass

Martha the Meganium said, "We think we're gonna have a second roadblock."

"I'm done with mine," said Delia the Ledian. "So Martha has to do the next one, whether it's for tonight or not."

The subway leaft, and among the three subways with teams in them, this one arrived first.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

As they exited, they saw a metallic bridge going to a dome. The dome is on a floating island, and its outsides are surrounded with gears and mechanical stuff. The rain pours harder as they enter the dome. The dome looks more like a factory than a holy place or a home. Its walls are so far apart as if the whole place is considered one room. There are still different levels with different floorings that are made of wood, metal, gears, mesh, or more. The lights in the place are dim but still functioning. Gears and pendulums continue to move while most of the place is empty of life. At the center is a giant clock known as the master clock, which tells the current time of the whole nation. Upon entering is the lobby where the cluebox awaits.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls (1st)

"This place is creepy," said Delia.

The minute hand from the master clock moved, and it made an eerie sound which echoed across the dome.

"Roadblock," said Martha. "This is mine."

"What does it say?" asks Delia.

Martha read, "Who can sync-in with the time?"


Ryder moved to one portion of the dome. He then stopped to introduce the task.

"In this leg's second roadblock, the team member who didn't skydive must look for one of the clocks that is in sync with the current time among thousands of clocks," said Ryder.

He spread his arms and the camera zoomed out. Countless shelves of clocks could be seen. The camera turned to the other wall to see that much clocks as well. The scene now changed to Ryder going to the master clock where an old Toad with navy blue outfit was waiting.

"Once they have found the correct clock," said Ryder. "Timesworth here will hand them their next clue."

The old Toad named Timesworth held the clue with his two hands.


"Oh my," said Martha. "This looks really hard."

"You got this girl! We know we're in the lead now," said Delia.

Martha [roadblock]

Martha went to the master clock to check if her watch was in sync with the current time.

"And... I'm ready!" said Martha determinedly.

She ran to one of the walls with the shelves of clocks. She arrived at the analog side.

"My watch may be digital, but that should be fine," said Martha as she started searching for the right clock.

"I don't know how much... TIME we have before the other teams arrive," said Delia to the camera. "But we're hoping that we could get first today."

«Super Bell Subway (Yoshi Falls Station)»

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

Mike the Machamp carried Marvin the Machop and their two bags as he quickly dashed out of the station. Ron the Typhlosion & Radonna the Rapidash who were wearing their fire-proof and water-proof coats hurry out of the subway too. Cosette the Jumpluff & Marie the Hoppip and Anathea the Swablu & Chantallia the Swablu exited the subway as well.

"Yo science girls, let's work together," said Cosette.

"Sure!" said Chantallia.

They hurried outside too, but Mike & Marvin were already at the next task by this time.

«Yoshi Falls»

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart (2nd)

Marvin opened an egg to find the picture of Tick-Tock Clock.

"Great job, son!" said Mike.

As they left, Ron & Radonna arrived.

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders (3rd)

They started opening eggs but have not found the picture yet. The last two teams arrived not long after.

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers (4th-5th)

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters (4th-5th)

"Let's be systematic," suggested Cosette.

Meanwhile, Ron & Radonna found the picture and left.

«Yoshi Falls Subway Station»

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

They waited at the station patiently.

"The next train is coming in less than ten minutes," said Marvin. "We missed the last one by a minute."

«Yoshi Falls»

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers (4th-5th)

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters (4th-5th)

Both teams found the same picture in different eggs. They left the area soon after. The rain continued to pour, but the camera zoomed into the other side of Yoshi Falls, where an egg container was sitting with the express pass inside it.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

Martha [roadblock]

Martha looked at each clock she passed by carefully. She looked at her watch and looked at a clock. They're close, but not close enough to be correct.

"This is too difficult!" said Martha.

Delia cheered from below, "You can do this!"

«Yoshi Falls Subway Station»

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters

They all had the same tickets to Tick-Tock Clock. Before any of them were able to get on board, the last seven teams exited quickly.

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple

"Oh my gosh!" said Marian the Mawile. "We still need to take the subway later."

They ran out of the station quickly.

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

"We can make it past this leg if we hurry," said Danny the Duskull as he ran with Sylvester the Shuppet.

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings

They ran out of the station too. Audra the Wynaut tripped out of clumsiness.

"Are you okay?" said Wally the Wobbuffet as he helped her up.

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists

Two teams went past them at that time.

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates

"We still have a chance," said Lawrence the Riolu as he and Priscilla the Buneary exited the subway.

«Super Bell Subway (Yoshi Falls Station)»

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

"I lost my lipstick!" panicked Sam the Slurpuff.

"I'll buy you a new one," said Arra the Aromatisse.

They had not yet exited the subway. During this time, the four teams ahead got inside the train. Marvin picked up a lipstick and gave it to Sam.

"Yay, thank you!" said Sam. "Let's go!"

They ran out of the subway just right before its doors closed.

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters

"So we're expecting to see our agriculture friends at Tick-Tock Clock," said Cosette.

Marie said, "We'll find out if they're still there."

"Oh they will be," said Cosette positively.

«Yoshi Falls»

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple (6th-9th)

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians (6th-9th)

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains (6th-9th)

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists (6th-9th)

The four teams found the pictures and hurried back to the subway station to ask for the exact location on the picture. Three teams continued doing the task.

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

"I have a feeling there's still a task after this," said Wally.

"I don't want any of us to go home tonight," said Audra.

"I know right!" said Arra.

"We can still beat them later," said Lawrence positively.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

Martha [roadblock]

"It's so hard to look at analogs," said Martha as she moved to the other side of the dome, the digital side.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

"I'm so glad I did the skydiving roadblock," said Delia out of relief. She looked back to see Martha moving to the other side.

«Yoshi Falls»

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates (10th)

As Lawrence & Priscilla left, Wally & Audra found a picture too.

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings (11th)

"Good luck, girls," said Audra.

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

"We'll catch up," said Arra.

Wally & Audra left, while Sam & Arra continued their search.

Sam said, "I think it's only the last one we're looking for."

«Yoshi Falls Subway Station»

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists

Paul the Pangoro said to the camera, "We ran out of money, and we don't have enough money to buy us tickets to the end of the lane."

"Luckily, I borrowed from our friends," interrupted Wibsky the Walrein.

"You what!?" reacted Paul.

He turned around and Sylvester from afar said, "I lent your friend two coins, you have to return four to me."

Paul looked at Wibsky angrily and said, "This is why I avoid borrowing money, you imbecile!"

Meanwhile, Danny talked to Sylvester.

"Bro, that's not the way to do it," said Danny.

As Paul turned to them, he said angrily, "You can take your two coins back!"

"No, no, no!" said Danny. "Sylvester's just kidding."

Paul grumbled in fury while Wibsky took the two coins to buy their tickets.

"I got us our tickets," said Wibsky.

"You...!" reacted Paul.

"It's okay," said Danny as he covers Sylvester's mouth. "Allies help each other when in need."

"Thank you!" said Wibsky.

Paul sighed and said, "Fine, thanks."

«Yoshi Falls»

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

As the rain kept pouring, Sam looked at the other side of Yoshi Falls. She saw a lone egg, but Arra found the picture in one of the twenty-four eggs.

"I think these pictures are exact," said Arra. "The rest must've been taken by the other teams."

Arra looked at the direction Sam is staring at.

"Let's go!" says Arra.

They both ignored the lone egg and just proceeded to the subway station.

«Yoshi Falls Subway Station»

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings

The subway arrived, and six teams boarded it.

"I hope they make it," said Audra.

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

"Wait!" shouted Sam.

"Wait for us!" shouted Arra.

The doors of the subway closed.

"Phew!" said Audra in relief. "I'm glad y'all made it."

Sam & Arra tried catching their breath.

«Super Bell Subway (Tick-Tock Clock Terminal)»

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

Ron & Radonna and Mike & Marvin ran out of the subway simultaneously, from different exits. Cosette & Marie and Anathea & Chantallia slowly made their way through.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

Martha [roadblock]

Martha went down to the master clock. Timesworth checked the clock Martha brought down.

"Close, but incorrect," said Timesworth as he returned the clock to Martha.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

"Take your time, girl!" cheered Delia. "There are no other teams here yet."

Ron & Radonna entered and read the clue.

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders (2nd)

Delia corrected, "On second thought, you can hurry it up a bit. Another team just arrived."

Martha looked down to see Mike & Marvin arriving too.

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart (3rd)

Radonna [roadblock]

Marvin [roadblock]

"Go son!" cheered Mike. "We can still get first."

"We can have this leg in our bag, babe!" said Ron to Radonna.

Radonna turned right from the master clock and goes to the analog side, while Marvin checks the master clock first before turning left and going to the digital side.

"There are two teams behind us," Ron told Delia.

"Who?" asked Delia.

Before Ron was able to answer her, they appeared altogether.

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers (4th-5th)

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters (4th-5th)

"I didn't know you were ahead with them!" said Delia. "It's great to see you again!"

"It sure is!" said Cosette.

Anathea read, "Roadblock, who can sync-in with the time? Me."

"Darling, you have to do this," Cosette told Marie.

"Let's work together," suggested Anathea.

Marie replied softly, "Okay then."

Anathea [roadblock]

Marie [roadblock]

Martha [roadblock]

Marie and Anathea checked the master clock together. Martha came down to check her clock that time.

"Hi girls!" greeted Martha. "This is not an easy task, but you can definitely do it!"

"Thanks for the encouragement!" said Anathea. "I hope you get it right now."

"Thanks!" said Martha before giving Timesworth her second clock.

Timesworth inspected the clock and nodded in satisfaction. Martha looks excited while Anathea and Marie watched Timesworth give Martha the clue.

"Good luck girls!" said Martha. "This task is just a challenge, nothing impossible!"

"Good luck too!" said Anathea.

Anathea and Marie went up to the digital side, while Martha returned with the next clue.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls (1st)

"Great job, girl!" said Delia.

Martha ripped open the envelope and read, "Make your way to Luigi's Mansion, the pit stop for this leg of the race. The last team to check in may be eliminated."

"I'm so excited!" said Delia.

They left the dome and proceeded to the station, where they bought tickets to Cheep Cheep Beach, the station closest to Luigi's Mansion.

Marvin [roadblock]

Anathea [roadblock]

Marie [roadblock]

They looked at the digital clocks carefully, one by one.

"The clock, or time itself, keeps moving," said Anathea. "So it's very hard to keep track of the exact time."

Radonna [roadblock]

Meanwhile, Radonna horded more than ten analog clocks and brought them down to the master clock. She looked at each of them one by one and realized that the clocks she had taken with her were minutes or seconds away from the exact time. Radonna brought the closest one to Timesworth, but he declined it.

"It's just eight seconds away, ugh!" complained Radonna.

She brought all the clocks that she took back to the shelves.

«Tick-Tock Clock Terminal Station»

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

As the seven teams exited the station, Delia & Martha watched them coming out one by one from the corner bench.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

"Riolu and Buneary," pointed Martha to Lawrence & Priscilla since they're the first to exit.

Pete the Parasect tripped as he got off the subway and he scolded Panth the Porygon for it.

"Sorry, boss," said Panth robotically.

"Shut up!" scolded Pete.

Wally & Audra ran out of the subway too.

"The ghosts, then the pirates, then the ninjas," pointed Delia at the three teams pushing each other off the subway.

Those three teams ran as fast as they could out of the subway station. Pete finally got up and hurried out of the station with Panth.

"There has to be one more team," said Martha.

A Toad said, "Ladies, this is the last stop."

"I'm so sorry!" panicked Arra.

There were noises that can be heard. It's as if they needed to put make-up on as fast as they could. After a while, Sam & Arra exited the subway with faces full of make-up.

"Fashion victims," commented Martha.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple (6th-11th)

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians (6th-11th)

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains (6th-11th)

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists (6th-11th)

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates (6th-11th)

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings (6th-11th)

"Go Lawrence!" cheered Priscilla as Lawrence ran off.

"Make me proud of you, sis!" reminded Wally to Audra.

"Piece of cake, Ninja," said Marian to Ninja the Ninjask. "You can blow off everyone's heads now."

"Ugh... time," complained Danny before going to the master clock.

"You better not mess this up, you imbecile!" said Paul to Wibsky.

"Take this, you fool!" Pete said madly as he shoved the clue to Panth.

Lawrence [roadblock]

Audra [roadblock]

Audra told Lawrence, "We should work together."

Lawrence nodded, and the two head to the analog side after checking the master clock.

Wibsky [roadblock]

Ninja [roadblock]

Danny [roadblock]

Panth [roadblock]

The four racers checked the master clock too. Ninja headed left to the digital side while the other three proceeded to the analog side on the right. Radonna meanwhile came down with two clocks.

Radonna [roadblock]

"I'm sorry, try again," Timesworth told Radonna.

Radonna went back up to the analog side.

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers (Last)

The last team arrived, and Sam read the clue.

"I have to sync-in with the time," answered Sam.

"Go go go!" cheered Arra. "Everyone is still here."

Sam [roadblock]

Sam ran to the master clock. She checked it and proceeded to the analog side.

«Super Bell Subway (Tick-Tock Clock Terminal)»

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

As the two sat down inside the subway train, they showed more excitement.

"I'm so glad we're heading to the pit stop at last," said Delia to the camera.

Martha added, "We're so tired already, and it's just the first day!"

The subway left the station.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

Ninja [roadblock]

Ninja checked his watch, which has been in sync with the master clock after he checked it. He looked at a digital clock and saw that the times were close together. Behind it was another clock, so he took them both down to Timesworth. He checked the clock and nodded in satisfaction.

"Congratulations!" said Timesworth as he gave Ninja the next clue.

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

"Oh my gosh!" reacted Arra. "I completely did not see that coming!"

"Well, my Ninja is very good in spotting things," said Marian. "That's why he's my ninja, hihi!"

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple (2nd)

As they left after reading their clue, the other teams cheered for their partners.

"Go, son!" cheered Mike aloud.

"You can do it, Lawrence!" cheered Priscilla aloud.

"Eyes on the prize, babe!" cheered Ron aloud.

Anathea [roadblock]

Marie [roadblock]

The two came down with clocks in their arms.

"Sorry, both are not correct," said Timesworth.

They went back to the digital side to continue, Marvin then came down with a clock.

Marvin [roadblock]

"Sorry, try again," Timesworth told Marvin.

Marvin went back up.

«Tick-Tock Clock Terminal Station»

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple

"We only have three coins left, and each of us needs four," said Marian to the camera. "So we're planning to ask for directions to get there on foot instead."

Marian asked the Toad at the counter for directions, and they ran off into the eerie woods as the night got darker and the rain poured harder.

«Cheep Cheep Beach»

As the rain continues to fall, the night grows even darker. The beach sands are white, and seaweeds are usually scattered across the beach. There's a boardwalk leading to cottages inhabited by some living things when it's vacation time. There are small islands starting to disappear as the water levels rise due to the heavy rain. Palm trees sway back and forth as winds get stronger too. Several boats are docked by the beach since it's night time and there's a storm. Big rocks are also present in different areas of the beach. At one part is the subway station entrance and exit, and that's where Delia & Martha ran out of. They headed into the woods at the end of the beach to find Luigi's Mansion. They continued to run despite the stormy weather.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

"Give me five!" said Martha.

They high fived.

"I can't wait to win," said Delia.

They picked up the pace.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

Marvin [roadblock]

Marvin brought a clock down but was rejected. He climbed back up and Anathea and Marie makde their way down again. The two girls had their clocks rejected too, then Marvin came down again. Timesworth inspected the clock carefully and nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes!" said Marvin softly as he jumped around.

Timesworth gave Marvin the clue, then the latter ran to meet his dad at the waiting area.

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart (3rd)

"I'm so proud of you, son!" said Mike proudly.

Marvin opened the envelope while Mike read, "The last team to check in here may be eliminated."

They left the dome and went into the terminal station.

Anathea [roadblock]

Marie [roadblock]

"Go sister!" cheered Chantallia from afar.

"You can handle this, darling!" cheered Cosette.

Timesworth nodded in satisfaction for Anathea's clock. He shook his head for Marie's, however.

"I'll still help you," said Anathea after receiving the clue.

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters (4th)

"Thea's trying to help Marie finish the task," said Chantallia.

"It's unnecessary, but any help is always appreciated," said Cosette.

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

"We're gonna leave now, Danny!" cheered Sylvester positively.

Danny [roadblock]

Danny submitted his clock to Timesworth and received his next clue in exchange.

"YEAH!" shouted Danny.

"Woohoo!" cheered Sylvester.

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians (5th)

"Pit stop!" shouted Sylvester.

"Let's go!" Danny said excitedly.

As they left, Radonna brought another clock to Timesworth.

"This has got to be correct," said Radonna softly.

Timesworth nodded and gave her the next clue.

"Yeah!" shouted Radonna fiercely.

"Alright!" said Ron.

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders (6th)

"Make your way to Luigi's Mansion, the pit stop for this leg of the race," read Radonna.

"The last team to check in may be eliminated. Oh-hoho YEAH!" said Ron aloud.

They ran out of the dome quickly, and Wibsky made an attempt.

Wibsky [roadblock]

"Sorry," said Timesworth to Wibsky as the former returned the clock to the latter.

«Luigi's Mansion»

As the rain pours violently, the sky continues to grumble aloud. A team appeared and saw the vast land surrounding the mansion. There are dark green tall grasses for most of the land. Two pathways are present, the one on the front yard and the one on the backyard. Inside the mansion are red carpets, glass chandeliers, and whatever fancy thing one can think of. The rooms are dim and the whole mansion looks abandoned from the inside. Paintings of shy ghosts balls called Boos are on every edge and corner of the mansion. The screen then shows that a key is present on a table, and the pit stop mat in front of it is heavily damaged, covered in dirt and ripped along the sides. The light box with the words "Leg 1" on top in small font and "Mario Kart World" at the center going to the bottom in large font seems abandoned too. Clues are on top of the light box since Ryder is not present nor is a pit stop greeter. Back outside, Delia & Martha opened the door to the haunted mansion.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

"Anybody home?" said Martha aloud.

They ran inside the mansion. They saw the mat, but no Ryder.

"There's a clue," said Delia.

Delia picked up the clue.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls (1st)

Delia read, "The pit stop is haunted! It has been relocated, but to make this fun, your next clue is with the Boos."

The two agriculturists looked around to see nothing. They then heard eerie sounds.

"Did you hear that?" asked Martha.

Delia said, "How do we hunt the ghosts?"

"Read the clue," said Martha.

Delia opened the pamphlet to see more details of the task.

"There's something called a Poltergust 4000 at the backyard," said Delia.

They checked the backyard and it's filled with Boos. They laughed in a sharp and creepy tone.

"Over there!" said Martha.

"We're suppose to ride on it," said Delia.

They fit into the ghostbusting kart, and Delia drove around the mansion looking for ghosts. They sucked up a few ghosts in the process.

"What ghost do we need?" asked Martha.

Delia took the clue out and said, "The one with the clue."

They open the ghostbusting kart and all the Boos went out.

"Hey!" said Martha.

"You're picking on the wrong ghost," said one Boo.

"We're not suppose to tell them!" said another Boo.

Delia & Martha looked confused.

«Super Bell Subway (Tick-Tock Clock Terminal)»

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

They all took seats in different parts of the subway.

"We just remembered about the thing Ryder showed us earlier this leg," said Radonna to the camera.

"A footrace for second will still let us get it," added Ron. "So we are hoping that we're on the train closest to the exit."

The doors closed, and the scene went back to the roadblock.

«Tick-Tock Clock»

Sam [roadblock]

Sam brought an analog clock with her and Timesworth nodded in satisfaction.

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

"Yes!" shouted Arra. "Great job!"

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers (7th)

As Sam & Arra left, Anathea continued to help Marie. This time they came from the analog side carrying two clocks each.

Anathea [roadblock: task complete]

Marie [roadblock]

"Each of the clocks look like they're just seconds ahead or behind, but there has to be one exact," said Anathea. "It's so hard to look from above and check if the time is the same or not."

Out of the four, Marie gave one to Timesworth. Timesworth nodded and handed Marie the next clue.

"We're behind now," said Marie.

"That's okay," said Anathea.

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers (8th)

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters

Cosette told Marie, "You did really well, dear."

After reading the clue, they left altogether. At this time, only four teams remained.

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings

Wally said, "It's getting really tense."

Priscilla said, "I know. I'm getting worried too."

Lawrence [roadblock]

Audra [roadblock]

From the analog side, they both came down with their clocks.

"Sorry," said Timesworth as he rejected both clocks.

Audra looked and noticed that the clocks they found were half a second behind.

"Oh boy," worried Audra.

Wibsky came down from the digital side as Lawrence & Audra returned to the analog side.

Wibsky [roadblock]

Timesworth said, "I'm sorry, it's not correct."

Wibsky went back to the digital side and Panth came down from the analog side.

Paul & Wibsky: Ship Captains

Pete & Panth: Evil Scientists

Lawrence & Priscilla: Cyborg Soulmates

Wally & Audra: Farm Siblings

The four racers who were waiting all look stressed.

"Come on, you fool!" yelled Pete.

Panth [roadblock]

"I'm sorry," said Timesworth.

Panth went to the digital side this time.

«Luigi's Mansion»

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

"Is that a clue?" asked Martha as she sees a clue inside the translucent ghost.

Delia sucked up the ghost anyway. They opened the Poltergust 4000 and the Boo gave them their next clue.

"Oh!" reacted both Delia & Martha.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls (1st)

"Pit stop!" read Martha. "Make your way to Palm Shore. You may use the Poltergust 4000 you have just used. The last team to check in may be eliminated."

"Let's do this!" said Delia excitedly.

They drove out of the haunted mansion as the rain continued to pour. Since they left from the front entrance, they didn't get to see Marian & Ninja arriving from the back entrance.

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple

"We're so wet!" said Marian. "Let's look for Ryder. Some teams might have passed us already."

Upon entering, they saw eleven Poltergusts 4000, then they encountered the abandoned pit stop and the clues.

Marian & Ninja: Kick Heart Couple (2nd)

"Yes!" said Marian. "It's time for some ghostbusting!"

The scene changed to Marian driving the Poltergust 4000 around wildly.

«Super Bell Subway (Tick-Tock Clock Terminal)»

Cosette & Marie: Grand Lecturers

Anathea & Chantallia: Science Sisters

Sam & Arra: Fashion Bloggers

They were all shown boarding the train. It was then shown leaving.

"Tough day!" said Cosette. "It's time to end this leg."

«Cheep Cheep Beach»

Sylvester & Danny: Haunted Housians

Mike & Marvin: Team Strong Smart

Ron & Radonna: Flame Riders

The three teams ran into the forest.

"Come on!" said Radonna.

"I'm trying, I have bags," said Ron.

Marvin was on top of Mike, and Mike carried both their bags.

Sylvester & Danny didn't even try to run.

"I'm tired," said Danny.

The three teams saw Delia & Martha riding their kart and wondered.

"They must've finished early," said Sylvester.

As the three teams disappeared, Delia & Martha stopped before driving into the water.

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls

"Are we suppose to drive this into the water?" questioned Delia.

They noticed the water being higher now compared to the water earlier when they arrived after exiting the subway station.

"The boardwalk is marked," pointed Martha.

Delia drove them to the boardwalk and they saw a big post.

Delia read aloud, "Attention racers, we are sorry for the inconvenience of this leg. The nation is in a state of calamity, and we apologize for letting you all race here with bad weather conditions. We also encountered many production difficulties due to the weather. Worst of all, the pit stop in Palm Shore has been abandoned and relocated. Behind this board is where you can sign up for departures for the second half of the first leg."

"What..." said Martha dumbfoundedly.

They left their kart in front of the board and walked to see what's behind the board. It's a big board with twelve empty rectangles. "Batch 1" was indicated on the top-most row with four rectangles on it; "Batch 2" for the middle four rectangles; and "Batch 3" for the bottom four rectangles. On the lower-right corner, the last rectangle was occupied by a board that simply says "LAST PLACE." On the upper-left corner, a clue was tied into the first rectangle. The colors of the clue were altered. (The words "THE AMAZING RACE POKÉMON" were in black instead of the usual yellow, and instead of the clue having a yellow-black-yellow pattern, it had a black-yellow-black pattern.) Delia took the unusual clue envelope and ripped it open.

"Oh my goodness!" exclaimed Delia.

"What is it!?" asked Martha with mixed feelings.

Delia took out an express pass from the clue envelope.

"OH MY GOSH! HAHAHA!" reacted Martha.

Delia said, "We may be wet from the rain, but it's all so worth it now."

Delia & Martha: Garden Girls (1st)

They placed their photo board on the very first slot. As they hugged afterwards, Ryder suddenly appeared from the background, since he's part ghost.

Ryder called, "Delia & Martha..."

The two turned to see Ryder.

"Congratulations in winning the third express pass of the race," says Ryder. "Unfortunately, everyone will have to stop racing once they reach this point of the race. We're still looking for a proper shelter, so please bear with us."

Ryder pointed at the rest of the crew with him sitting on the beach where they have set up an open tent.

"This leg is not yet over," said Ryder.

Delia & Martha looked like they had mixed feelings about this leg.

"Your current placement now will not be included in calculating your placement average, but it may be needed in the case of a tie breaker." said Ryder.

"Oh my goodness!" said Delia. "It's such a tough day."

Ryder provided them with umbrellas and told them, "Please stay with the rest of the crew right there."

A faint blasting sound could be heard from afar.

"What was that?" questioned Delia.

"I don't know," said Martha. "Could it...?"

"It's an explosion," says Ryder. "I hope the other teams are doing fine."


03/11/2016

Last Edited: 12/09/2018