Love in Racing
Chapter 6: Race at Bowser's Castle
All the racers stood outside the main door except Ludwig he made it back before anyone. Most of the racers shivered in fear of the gloomy castle "Hi everyone!" Violent shouted making three of the racers jump only Soshi and Kevin turned around spoke simultaneously "Hey Violent," waving at the two Violent reaches into her bag and pulls out a small tape recorder pressing the record button she starts to talk like the reporter that she is "Alright I am here with Soshi and Kevin the two top qualifiers for the Mushroom Cup. Now you two tell me. Are you two nervous about staying here? Who do you think the will be the toughest to beat in this series?" Kevin looked at Soshi who looked nervous as the recorder was placed in front of him tries his best to answer "Well I.. uhhh I mean I... I like strawberry cheese cake!" Violent gave Soshi a confused glance as Kevin laughed heartily the recorder was shoved into his face. "What about you?" She asked a twinkle in Violent's eyes "Well I am not nervous about staying here I already have doing work on the plumming and the power took one long night." His mind drifted to that night and a goofy smile curled around his lips "Oh yeah and I do believe that Soshi here might give me the most trouble," Kevin slapped Soshi on the back playfully. As Violent turn to see if she get could a straight answer out of Soshi the door swung open. "Welcome to my castle," Bowser said the others jumped back and whimpered "My servants will show you to your rooms," Bowser spoke again jesturing for everyone to come in. Kevin was the first to step inside the rest followed close behind scared that if they lost the brave human they might become a victum to the horrors of the castle that they heard so much about.
In their rooms Kevin began to pace back and forth feeling like a rat in a cage he looks at the door "Screw this noise I am too bored to stay in this room all night long," reaching for the door Kevin steps out and begins his meandering down the halls. After a few turns kevin began to walk what he thought was a fimilliar hallway "Hey you! I am going to pound ya!" Kevin knew the angry voice of Roy he turns to see the pink shell koopa rushing towards him. Kevin smiled stepping to the side holding out his foot letting Roy trip "Now what are you going to do to me Tub Tubs," Kevin mocked Roy who was now growling angrily the hefty koopa lunges for Kevin. Kevin quickly without thought raised a knee straight into Roy's chin looking down at the koopaling who was now on the ground behind the shades Roy wore tears welled up in his eyes. Kevin felt sorry for the tough koopaling "Wow! You are still awake that is pretty cool not a lot of people get up from that," Kevin explained to Roy. Getting to his feet Roy rubbed his eyes "I am not crying I just.." "You got dirt in your eyes," Kevin interupted Nodding lightly a voice boomed out from behind Kevin. "What are you two doing?" Bowser asked sending shivers down Kevin's spine "well we were.." "We were fighting King Dad I trip and fell," Roy lied quickly. Bowser watch the two for a moment Kevin and Roy standing side by side when Roy punched Kevin in the shoulder and the bully recieved one soon after. "Okay okay enough you two I don't want to hear about a brawl between you two. Kevin would you mind I would like to talk to you about my kart I would like some tweaking done to it," Kevin grinned and took one step towards Bowser then swiftly turned around raising a fist at Roy, Roy flinched holding his hands in front of his face "HA! Two for flinching," Kevin said giving Roy two swift jabs to the shoulder. Laughing lightly Kevin follows Bowser around the corner then to his study the king took a seat and Kevin looked annoyed by the action "Come on man do you really need to lie everytime you want to talk to me we are friends you know," Kevin said angerly. Bowser looked down at his desk he felt a bit ashame for his action, but that swiftly changed "I am the totally awesome King Bowser I do what I please... Though the whole reason I wanted to talk to you was our relationship... I .. I like you Kevin," Kevin's heart sank knowing that he was about to hit the friendzone. Hey Kevin it is your brain here. Isn't that what you wanted to just be friends he is a King it would humiliate him if his subjects found out you two were.. Ya know. Kevin snarled at his thought "What is wrong Kev?" Bowser asked shaking loose his brain Bowser spoke again "Last time you kissed me and I like it I just want to know if you like it too," Kevin's mind was now on autopilot just the way he wanted it to be stepping out of his chair he leans over the desk and Bowser does so too as the two lips touch feeling the inside of eachothers mouth they quickly break off "Let's go to my room," Bowser says.
Ludwig finds himself walking down the halls of the castle he tends to do this just to clear his mind. "Man I can't believe I qualified, but in sixth place I gotta practice I guess I am lucky that I have home field advantage in the first race otherwise I would be scared," Turning the next coner he runs into someone falling on his bottom "Hey! watch were-" He pauses in mid rant to see Violent dusting herself off. she was holding a bunch of papers some were spilling out of her hand and onto the floor. "Here lemme help," Ludwig said. After a few moment Violent got all her papers in order "Thanks Ludwig you're such a sweetheart," Ludwig could not help but release a huge smile causing Violent to giggle. As Ludwig was about to say something he heard his father roar in frustration the two exchanged looks and ran to the King's quarters. The two stood in front of the door about to open it when "Oh Bowser you like that!" "Yeah but how about this," "Ow Bowser that hurts but here try taking this!" Ludwig and Violent looked confused at the rambling of Kevin and Bowser "Now Bowser take this and this!" Bowser growled angrily "Oh here it come oh oh Ohhhhhhhh! Oh yeah Bowser in your face! All up in your face!" Ludwig couldn't stand it he had to stop what he thought they were doing. Pushing the doors they flew open and Ludwig was surprised at what he saw. Kevin and Bowser were sitting in front of the large flat screen television playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl "What the hell are you doing?!" Ludwig asked in frustration Bowser replied "We're just chillin," "Like a villian," Kevin added giving Bowser a high irratated Ludwig walks off Violent still laughing at the irony of the situation. Kevin toss the controller to the ground "It's been fun and not it is late time for me to get some sleep," Kevin walked out waving goodbye followed closely by Violent. "Hey Kevin can I ask you something?" "You just did," Kevin replied glaring at the human Violent tries again "I know you have been here before and I was wondering if Ludwig is ya know.." She trailed off Kevin thought for a moment considering his options he decides to go for the conservative route. "I hope you aren't going to try to ask him out. He loves his tech and his music I dunno if he can love someone, but who knows it is worth a try I guess," with that being said Kevin walks off for some well deserve rest.
The race day started with Kevin snagging a quick breakfast and then he was off to tune up his kart if it needed any tuning. As he went to the garage where the karts were being held he see Soshi working on his own kart. "Morning Soshi what's up," Kevin said with a wave and a smile. Soshi turn and grinned "Nothing much just doing a final check up on my kart so I can destroy you on the track," the two laughed merrily at Soshi's overconfedence and the two began to do their own work. One by one the rest of the racers walked in to do their final adjustments until a toad wearing a refferee shirt came in "All right guys and gals it is time to get to your starting position I will call out your name starting with pole position Kevin, Soshi, Jerry, Yelp, Bar be, and Ludwig. everyone know their position good let's have a great race and be safe out there. Kevin was all smiles having the pole position having the lead all he had to do was keep it.
The track was set and the racers were making their way to the starting position. "Goooood afternoon there race fans Violent here with my special Co Host King Bowser with the starting of the first race. How do you think the racers will fare today Bowser?" Bowser looked over at Violent then back to the camera "I think most of the racers will not make it through this race, because this track is just too awesome for them to handle. After all this is my track and I am awesome," Bowser arrogence was fumming all around him Violent nodded "Well who is your favorite to win today Bowser mine is Kevin with his excellent handling and knowledge of racing he will be the one to beat," once again Bowser nodded "Well my money is on my son Ludwig Von Koopa he has a much faster kart than the rest plus extensive knowledge of this course will make him a difficult racer to compete with," "That is true Bowser now let us head down to the track for the start of the race."
With the opening commentary ending Kevin sat out in the pole position knowing he would be the prime target he needs a good start to thrust him ahead of the pack. Ludwig sat in the back scowling at the rest of his competitors "This is your race stay calm and you can win." The lakitu hover holding the starting tree the seconds that it took to turn felt like minutes as the final light flashed green everyone punched it everyone was weaving in and out trying to find that hole to pass through. Kevin kept his eyes on the prize the first turn was coming up Cutting the wheel Kevin takes the first turn with his rear wheels spinning fast sending him into a slight drift. With Kevin slides to the outside lane Shoshi sees the opprotunity and punches it running neck and neck with Kevin. "Well after the first turn it looks like the battle begins between Kevin and Soshi," Violent anounces "Look at the back of the pack it seems Ludwig is passing the competitors making his way to fourth place," Bowser pointed out. Ludwig had the face of a kooopa on fire his concentration was focus on his next obsticle. taking a glance in his rear view mirrors he sees Jerry using the power up that everyone seem to collected. The green shell flew at Ludwig's kart "Oh crap!" he shouted turning left dodging the shell. Kevin and Soshi heard the commotion checking their rear view mirrors see the shell bounce off a wall slamming into Yelp who pulled into third place. "Bwahh hahaha!" Bowser laughed as Ludwig pass Yelp putting himself on the top three 'Impressive Jerry took out Yelp allowing Ludwig into third place the race is just heating up." Back to the racers Kevin prepares for the next two sharp turns he pumps his brake allowing Soshi into first with his reduce speed Kevin took the corner sharp watching Soshi taking the turn wildly slowling the yoshi down as he tried to keep the rhythm. Kevin caught the next turn like a boss speeding through it "Time for a power up!" Kevin yells pusing the button his nitro mushrom launches himself further down the track. "Oh yeah! Look at the sudden turn of events Ludwig has made it through the pack and now is in second place," Violent yells with excitement. "Go Ludwig this is your part of the race! Go Go GOOOOOO!" Bowser shouts with intense excitement for his son.
The race has been going back and forth the competitors switching positions frantically trying to hold onto the lead positions. Kevin battle back and forth switching position in a their intense dog fight of karts. Kevin had the turns dialed down always speeding past Ludwig, but those long straight aways is what kept Ludwig on his tail it was the final stretch Kevin could feel Ludwig on his side the two ducking their heads down down in some attempt to gain more speed, but to Kevin's dismay he sees Ludwig passing him slowly with the two slipping pass the finish line Ludwig took home the first victory followed by Soshi in third. The crowd was filled with a mixture of cheers and jeers Kevin stepped out of his kart and walked to Ludwig "Good race man what a come from behind victory that was," Kevin congratulated the koopaling. Grasping Kevin's hand the two shook with a flash they both look to see Violent holding a camera "Nice race you almost had me," with a two smiled watching violent walk to them she holds out a micraphone "Wow! That was an amazing race you two were neck and neck till the end now tell me how do ya'll feel about your performence at this race?" Ludwig looked at the camera "Well I knew this had to be my race knowing the course I had the upper the hand it was very difficult trying to pass Kevin but I did it. It feels great doing a lot better than my last time on the track," Kevin smiled as the camera pointed to him "Well it was a tough course with a bunch of tough competitors I guess the pressure got to me too much, but I lost to the magnificent bastard right here! Next time I won't let that happen," The crowd roared and the camera turned back to Violent "Well folks with this race over and many more coming up please tune in again our next race will be hosted at Wario's stadium till next time." With that Kevin nudge Ludwig "Ask her," Kevin said he knew something was on Ludwig's mind it had to do with the announcer. While taking in a deep breath Ludwig walks up to Violent and taps her on the shoulder. "Uhh her... I wanted to know if you wanted to you know." Struggling to find the words Violent began to blush "You wanna hang out or something?" She asked Ludwig's face lit up nodding frantically. Watching the two struggle to ask each other out "They should call me cupid,"
Author Note
I am still surpise to see people reading this that is the main reason I update so often that and I got time off do to some dental work I am getting done.
Any who disclaimer time I do not own any character's from this story except Kevin, if I owned all the characters mentioned in this story I would be riding a white tiger while shooting AK-47's at rare beanie babies.
Have fun and next time First Dates and Second races gear up and go!