"There's No Question: We Hate Them!"
Previously on The Amazing Race:
** "They could at least try to do the task themselves!" **
Eight teams started out from Baby Bowser's Castle and raced all the way to Aether.
Bowser and Bowser, Jr, Gordon ad Alyx and Toad and Toadette caught and early flight and the lead.
** "We turned out to be the only three teams" **
CJ and Catalina took the Fast Forward in an effort to keep up
** "Let's do the Fast Forward" **
And after Ratchet and Clank found out they were U-Turned, they refused to complete either Detour, and then skipped the Roadblock after, incurring the biggest penalty ever on The Amazing Race.
** "You've received a total of fifty two hours in penalty time." **
But after serving only twenty five minutes of the penalty, every other team checked in and they were eliminated.
** "I'm sorry to tell you you have been eliminated from the race." **
Now, only seven teams remain.
Will the three leading teams continue to keep a buffer on the trailing teams?
Will Pacman and Mrs. Pacman be able to climb out of last?
And who will be eliminated next?
This is the Sky Temple in Dark Aether, the site where Samus Aran battled the Ingmaster. This was the fifth Pit Stop in a race around the world. Teams checked in here at the end of the last leg for a mandatory twelve hour rest period that allows them to eat, sleep and mingle with the other teams. The teams waiting here have no idea what's in store for them and they must figure out where to go next by solving clues that they'll find in sealed envelopes.
Bowser or Bowser, Jr, who were the first to arrive at 4:28 PM
** "You're team number one" **
Will depart, at 4:28 AM
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- First to Depart4:28 AM
"Another day, another dollar" Said Bowser
*rip*
"Fly to Hyrule" Bowser, Jr read
Teams must now fly to Hyrule, once there, they must take a taxi to Nabooru and find the thirsty woman, who will trade them some water for their next clue.
"And give the water to the thirsty woman to receive your next clue. Teams have 93 coins for this leg of the race."
"Alright, well our cabs get here at 4:30, so I guess we wait a few minutes."
"The last two legs now we've finished in first" Said Bowser "It's good, but we have gotten lucky a few times so we're gunna keep pushing forward and not get complacent."
Gordon and Alyx- Second to Depart4:30 AM
"Time to get going then" Said Alyx
*rip*
"Alright, our taxi should be here soon, let's get out of here."
"We've come second behind the koopas again" Said Alyx "We're happy with second place at this point, as long as we get the first place when it really counts."
Toad and Toadette- Third to Depart4:32 AM
*rip*
"Okay, another adventure waiting to be had" Said Toad
"We have now finished in third three times" Said Toadette "As long as we can stay there we get to go all the way to the final leg, and we've been making sure that we take note of where we've been going and who's been going out so we know that we can complete the final challenge quickly."
The three teams all took taxis to the airport, arriving there at 5 AM.
"Alright" Said Alyx "Hyrule Air is our best bet, let's check that out first."
While Gordon and Alyx went to the Hyrule Air counter, Toad and Toadette checked online and found the best flight left from Hyrule Air at 9 AM.
"Hey guys, the best flight is on Hyrule Air. It leaves at 9 AM so I think everyone will be on the flight except the last two."
The three teams booked the Hyrule Air flight.
Gordon and Alyx- First on Hyrule Air flight
Toad and Toadette- Second on Hyrule Air flight
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Third on Hyrule Air flight
"We're on the first flight out again" Said Bowser "And we'll probably have a buffer on the last two or three teams because I can't see them making it here in time."
CJ and Catalina- Fourth to Depart6:52 AM
*rip*
"Alright, time to get going" Said Catalina as the two climbed into a taxi.
"Last leg we took the Fast Forward" Said CJ "We were trying to keep up with the leaders because they got a flight that left three hours before ours. But even with the Fast Forward the first team checked in two hours before us so we have to really push on this leg to keep up."
CJ and Catalina arrived at the airport at 7:30 AM and booked the Hyrule Air flight.
CJ and Catalina- Fourth on Hyrule Air flight.
"We got the same flight as the top three" Said CJ "So now we're back to square one, which is good considering the circumstances."
Leon and Cloud- Fifth to Depart7:49 AM
*rip*
"Alright then" Said Leon "Hyrule it is."
Leon and Cloud arrived at the airport at 8:20 and booked the Hyrule Air flight, just before the flight closed.
Leon and Cloud- Last on Hyrule Air flight.
"We've caught up with the leaders" Said Leon "So we're really happy about that and hopefully we can surge ahead in this leg."
Sophitia and Cassandra- Sixth to Depart8:25 AM
*rip*
"Alright, hopefully we can get the same flight as everybody else."
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Last to Depart8:30 AM
*rip*
"Catch up time, then" Said Pacman
Sophitia and Cassandra and Pacman and Mrs. Pacman arrived at the airport at 8:55 AM, just as the doors closed for boarding the Hyrule Air flight. Sophitia and Cassandra ran up to the ticket counter.
"Excuse me, what's the fastest available flight to Hyrule?" Sophitia asked
"Um… we have one flight available with Mushroom Air that departs at 9:30, which arrives at 1:15 PM today, but you'll have to hurry if you want to make the flight."
"That's fine, we can run. Book it for us please."
Sophitia and Cassandra- First on Mushroom Air flight
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Last on Mushroom Air flight
"So we're in a similar situation to the last leg" Said Pacman "But this time there's only one other team with us that we have to beat. The Fast Forward might just be our only option if we want to stay in it."
9 AM- First flight to Hyrule Departs
This is the first flight to Hyrule. It carries Gordon and Alyx, Toad and Toadette, Bowser and Bowser, Jr, CJ and Catalina and Leon and Cloud. It is scheduled to arrive in Hyrule at 1 PM.
9:30 AM- Second flight to Hyrule Departs
This is the last flight to Hyrule. It carries Sophitia and Cassandra and Pacman and Mrs. Pacman and is scheduled to arrive in Hyrule at 1:15 PM.
"Only two teams are on the last flight" Said Bowser "But they're only coming in fifteen minutes behind us so we still have to push forward otherwise they'll catch up."
1:07 PM- First flight to Hyrule Arrives
The five teams ran out of the airport into the parking lot, all trying to hail taxis.
1:11 PM- Second flight to Hyrule Arrives
Sophitia and Cassandra and Pacman and Mrs. Pacman ran out of the airport and into the taxi line, where they caught taxis.
Sophitia and Cassandra- Currently in First Place
"Driver, can you take us to Nabooru please?" Said Cassandra as they set off.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Currently in Second Place
"Nabooru please, and hurry, we have to beat the two in that cab in front of us" Said Pacman.
The two taxis drove straight past the five other teams as they tried to flag them down.
Leon and Cloud- Boyfriends
"How did they get here?" Yelled Leon "And how did they find taxis so fast?"
"Oh, no!" Cloud yelled back "There's a taxi line!"
Having heard, all five teams ran to the taxi line, where they all quickly found taxis.
Gordon and Alyx- Currently in Third Place
"Driver, take us to Nabooru please and make sure you stay in front of those other taxis."
CJ and Catalina- Currently in Fourth Place
"Driver!" Yelled Catalina "Take us to Nabooru! Quickly!"
Toad and Toadette- Currently in Fifth Place
"Okay driver" Said Toadette "Can you please take us to Nabooru as quickly as possible?"
Leon and Cloud- Currently in Sixth Place
"Driver" Said Cloud "Nabooru please and we're in a big hurry"
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Currently in Last Place
"Hi, could you take us to Nabooru as quickly as you can, we need to get there before anybody else in our group."
All the teams were now taking taxis to Nabooru, where they would have to give the thirsty woman some water to receive their next clue.
Sophitia and Cassandra were the first into the town, with Pacman and Mrs. Pacman right behind. Both teams went in completely different directions in their search through the small town for the woman.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Married 20 Years
"Excuse me" Mrs. Pacman said to a tall woman in a red dress "Are you thirsty?"
"I am thirsty" The woman replied slowly.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman rushed off to get some water, quickly bringing it back to the woman, who gave them their next clue.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Currently in First Place
*rip*
"Fast Forward"
A Fast Forward is a task that allows one team to skip all remaining tasks and proceed directly to the Pit Stop. To claim this Fast Forward, teams must find the hidden town of New Kasuto. Once there, they must learn a spell from the town elder, then use it to make their next clue appear.
"We were on the last flight" Said Pacman "I think we should go for it."
While Pacman and Mrs. Pacman were off seeking information about Kasuto, Sophitia and Cassandra were having some trouble finding the thirsty woman.
"Are you thirsty?" Sophitia asked an old woman who was wearing orange.
"Stop by for a while" The woman said as she walked back towards her house.
Sophitia and Cassandra followed the woman back to her house, where she began pouring them a cup of tea.
"I can restore your magic" Said the woman.
"We don't need any magic" Said Sophitia "We need our next clue."
"I don't think this is the right woman Sophie" Said Cassandra "Let's try someone else."
"Yeah, you may be right there Cass" Replied Sophitia "If she was thirsty she would have told us instead of giving us magic."
Meanwhile, the five trailing teams showed up at Nabooru, just as Pacman and Mrs. Pacman were leaving, on a tip from a local that a town known as Old Kasuto down in southern Hyrule.
"Hey guys" Said Pacman as he pointed the wrong way "She's over there, down a little side alley."
"We told them all to go the wrong way purely because they would believe us" Said Mrs. Pacman "It's getting to the point where it's a fight for survival and we're going to take any advantage we can."
Sophitia and Cassandra finally found the thirsty woman and gave her some water.
Sophitia and Cassandra- Currently in Second Place
*rip*
"Do we need the fast forward?" Said Cassandra
"I don't think we should go for it" Said Sophitia "Somebody else has probably taken it already"
"Okay, Roadblock then: Who feels buoyant?"
A Roadblock is a task that only one person may perform. In this Roadblock, that team member must put on a pair of boots that will enable them to walk on water. Once they have put on the boots, they must walk on the ocean and find the water temple, where they will find their next clue.
"Well I'm lighter" Said Cassandra "I guess I will."
In Old Kasuto, Pacman and Mrs. Pacman were cautiously exploring the town.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Married 20 Years
"Honey" Said Mrs. Pacman "I don't think there's anybody here. The town looks deserted."
"Hold on, there's somebody over here, let's ask him about it" Pacman
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman walked over to the man.
"Excuse me" Said Pacman "Have you ever heard of New Kasuto?"
"The town is dead" The old man said "Look east in woods."
"Okay then" Said Mrs. Pacman "East it is."
Meanwhile, the five teams still in Nabooru had found the thirsty woman, and received their clues.
Toad and Toadette- Currently in Third Place
*rip*
"You do it babe" Said Toad "You know I'm not the greatest swimmer."
Leon and Cloud- Currently in Fourth Place
*rip*
"You have to do it" Said Cloud "I've already done four of my five."
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Currently in Fifth Place
*rip*
"Well you're too heavy" Said Bowser, Jr "This one's mine."
CJ and Catalina- Currently in Sixth Place
*rip*
"You" Said Catalina "I'm tired and I don't feel like it."
Gordon and Alyx- Currently in Last Place
*rip*
"Well I guess I should" Said Alyx "Keep the count even."
As Toadette, Leon, Bowser, Jr and Alyx were headed towards the ocean, Sophitia had reached the water temple and was on her way back and Pacman and Mrs. Pacman were in the woods, looking for the hidden town.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Married 20 Years
"We've been out here for a while" Said Pacman "How big can these woods be?"
"Come on honey" Said Mrs. Pacman "We have to keep going otherwise we'll fall way behind and I don't want to have to go back."
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman kept wandering through the trees when eventually they came to a clearing, where the town was hidden. The two quickly mastered the spell and took their clue.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- Currently in First Place
*rip*
"Congratulations, you have won the Fast Forward. Make your way to the next Pit Stop: Ganon's Tower."
Having won the Fast Forward, Pacman and Mrs. Pacman can proceed directly to the next Pit Stop: Ganon's Tower. Once the hideout of the infamous Ganon, it is now the home of the Thunderbird. The last team to check in here, will be eliminated.
"Alright, is there a taxi service around here? Said Pacman
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman caught a taxi headed for Ganon's Tower just as Sophitia came back to the shore, clue in hand.
Sophitia and Cassandra- Currently in Second Place
*rip*
"Take a taxi to Darunia"
Teams must now take a taxi into the mountain town of Darunia, then make their way to the house of the town elder, who will give them their next clue.
"Caution: Yield Ahead."
Sophitia and Cassandra jumped into a taxi and left, just as Pacman and Mrs. Pacman rolled up to the Pit Stop.
"Welcome to Hyrule" Said Ganon
"Thank you" Said Pacman and Mrs. Pacman together.
"Pacman and Mrs. Pacman" Phil said "You're team number one."
"Alright" Said Pacman "Back on top."
"Well as the winners of this sixth leg of the race, you have each won a ten night vacation to Hyrule, staying in the luxurious Hyrule Castle and you can enjoy that after the race."
"Nice" Said Pacman "The first win is always the best."
"Do you feel that you're keeping up with your younger competition?" Phil asked.
"Well I think at the moment it's a question of whether they're keeping up with us" Said Mrs. Pacman "People might think that we're old and we're going to struggle, but here we are in first place, with everybody else staring at our behinds."
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman- First Place1:56 PM
Back on the water, Bowser, Jr, Alyx, Cloud, CJ and Toadette had returned to the shore, all still together.
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Currently in Third Place
*rip*
"Oh god" Said Bowser "Yield, we have to hurry up son, we don't want to get Yielded."
Gordon and Alyx- Currently in Fourth Place
*rip*
"Okay, come on come on" Said Alyx "They're probably going to Yield us!"
Leon and Cloud- Currently in Fifth Place
*rip*
"Come on honey" Said Leon "If we get in front of the mutes they can't Yield us!"
CJ and Catalina- Currently in Sixth Place
*rip*
"Come on CJ!" Yelled Catalina "You're so slow sometimes!"
Toad and Toadette- Currently in Last Place
*rip*
"Alright babe, let's go" Said Toad "Let's get moving."
Meanwhile, Sophitia and Cassandra were arriving in Darunia.
Sophitia and Cassandra- Sisters
"Okay" Said their driver "This is the elders house"
Sophitia and Cassandra got out of their taxi and walked up to the gate.
"It says here that he's out" Said Cassandra "Apparently he's coming back at 2:30 PM"
While Sophitia and Cassandra were waiting, all the other teams showed up.
Toad and Toadette- Engaged
"Everybody else is here except for the Pacmen" Said Toadette "The sisters told us that they were on their flight so we think they took the Fast Forward. But with this Yield coming up we're thinking we should take the opportunity to get rid of the happy boys. We don't hate them per se, but it makes us a bit uncomfortable being around them."
2:30 PM
The gate in front of the elders house opened and the six teams all ran towards the Yield.
Gordon and Alyx- Currently in Second Place
"We choose not to Yield" Said Alyx
*rip*
"Detour: Up or Down?"
A Detour is a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons. In this Detour, the choice is between Up and Down. In Up, teams stay in Darunia, where they must find the master knight that can teach them the upward thrust. Once they have mastered the technique and each team member has successfully performed it on a target, they will receive their next clue. Teams will not have to travel far, but mastering the upward thrust is a difficult technique and could take a while. In Down, teams travel to Mido town, where a master knight will teach them the downward thrust, once the teams have performed the technique on a target, they will receive their next clue. Teams have to travel to reach the town, but the technique is relatively simple, and teams should be able to master it quickly.
"Let's do up" Said Alyx "We don't want to have to travel if we don't have to."
Sophitia and Cassandra-Currently in Third Place
"We choose not to Yield" They said
*rip*
"Let's just do up" Said Cassandra "We're swordswomen, we could probably perform the move anyway."
CJ and Catalina- Currently in Fourth Place
"We choose not to Yield" They said
*rip*
"Let's do up" Said Catalina "It's closer so we have to."
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Currently in Fifth Place
"We choose not to Yield" They said
*rip*
"Let's do up then" Said Bowser "Hopefully we can pick up the technique quickly."
Toad and Toadette- Currently in Sixth Place
"We choose to YieldLeon and Cloud" Toad said while Toadette put their picture up.
*rip*
"Well I guess we have to do down" Said Toad "I don't think we'll be able to do the other one."
Leon and Cloud- Currently in Seventh Place
"And surprise, surprise" Said Leon "We've been Yielded."
Cloud turned the hourglass over as al the other teams left.
On the road, Toad and Toadette were pleading with their taxi driver to go faster.
Toad and Toadette- Engaged
"Driver, can you please go any faster at all?" Said Toadette
"Well, no" Said the driver "This is the speed limit, and I can't go any faster than that, so you'll just have to sit there and wait."
Meanwhile, the four teams on the up option had arrived at the church, where the master knight lived.
Sophitia and Cassandra- Sisters
"Alright" Said Cassandra "We'll just watch one demonstration and then we'll do it if it looks like something that we can do."
Sophitia and Cassandra sat back and watched the master demonstrate the skill.
"Oh, that's easy" Said Sophitia "Let's go get the clue."
Sophitia and Cassandra- Currently in Second Place
*rip*
"Make your way to the next Pit Stop: Ganon's Tower."
Teams must now make their way to the next Pit Stop: Ganon's Tower, the famous location where Link defeated the Thunderbird and then battled his own shadow. The last team to check in here will be eliminated.
"Alright then, let's go" Said Cassandra.
The other three teams were having a bit more trouble picking up the technique.
Gordon and Alyx- Friends
"Gordon, I think I've got the hang of it" Said Alyx "What about you?"
Gordon didn't reply.
"Alright" Said Alyx "Let me know when you're ready to try."
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Father/Son
"Come on dad" Said Bowser, Jr "Let's try it now. It doesn't have to be perfect, we just have to hit the target."
"Alright then junior" Said Bowser "You go first then."
Bowser, Jr successfully completed the task, while Bowser took five attempts before he could do it.
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Currently in Third Place
*rip*
"Right, Pit Stop, let's go dad!" Yelled Bowser, Jr "I've got your bags ready, let's go."
Meanwhile, Toad and Toadette had just arrived in Mido town and were trying to learn the skill when the Yield expired on Leon and Cloud.
Leon and Cloud- Currently in Last Place
*rip*
"We have to go for up" Said Cloud "We have to take a chance here."
Back in Mido, Toad and Toadette had mastered the downward thrust.
Toad and Toadette- Currently in Fourth Place
*rip*
"Alright, let's get our driver back and head off then."
Back in Darunia, Leon and Cloud had just arrived while CJ and Catalina and Gordon and Alyx were still trying to get the hang of the technique.
"Sophitia and Cassandra" Phil said "You're team number two."
"Cool" Said Sophitia "Best of the rest."
"So do you feel that you're working together well so far?"
"Well we do" Said Cassandra "But, you know, it's easy to be positive when you're up at the top. Ask us again when we're second to last and we'll see what we think then."
Sophitia and Cassanrda- Second Place3:10 PM
Back in Darunia, Gordon and Alyx had completed the task.
Gordon and Alyx- Currently in Fifth Place
*rip*
"Alright, let's get out of here Gordon" Said Alyx.
CJ and Catalina were right behind after they completed the task.
CJ and Catalina- Currently in Sixth Place
*rip*
"Alright, go, go, go" Said CJ "The gay guys are right behind us"
Leon and Cloud decided to take a chance and go for the performance, which they passed, receiving their clue.
Leon and Cloud- Currently in Last Place
*rip*
"Come on, let's go, let's go!" Yelled Cloud "We're still in this!"
"Toad and Toadette" Phil said "You're team number three."
"Okay, that's good" Said Toad "Third place is a good place to be."
Toad and Toadette- Third Place3:27 PM
"Bowser and Bowser, Jr" Phil said "You're team number four."
"Excellent" Said Bowser "Right where we need to be."
Bowser and Bowser, Jr- Fourth Place3:39 PM
Meanwhile, the three teams had all hailed taxis at the same time, and were all driving towards Ganon's Tower.
Leon and Cloud- Boyfriends
"Oh god" Said Cloud "It's going to be a footrace."
"Well we'll just have to run as fast as we can to stay in it" Said Leon
Gordon and Alyx- Friends
"Get ready for a footrace" Alyx said to Gordon "Just make sure we beat somebody else and we're set."
The three cabs pulled up to the tower, Gordon and Alyx's cab in front, Leon and Cloud's second, and CJ and Catalina's third.
CJ and Catalina- Formerly Dating
"Get out! Get out!" Yelled Catalina "Go! Go! Go!"
All three teams got out and ran up the steps into the tower, where they quickly spotted Phil and the mat.
"Come on Gordon!" Yelled Alyx
"Come on honey, come on!" Leon screamed.
Gordon was first onto the mat, followed by CJ. Alyx was third onto the mat, with Leon right behind her. Catalina and Cloud were side by side up the steps and both of them stepped on the mat within seconds of each other.
Phil stood at the mat facing all three teams.
"Welcome to Hyrule" Said Ganon
"Thank you" All three teams replied.
"Well that was quite a finish" Said Phil "But by a few seconds, Gordon and Alyx, you are team number five."
"That'll work for us" Said Alyx
Gordon and Alyx- Fifth Place4:02 PM
Phil turned to the next team.
"CJ and Catalina" Phil said "You're team number six."
"Ok, not as high as we hoped, but good enough" Said CJ
CJ and Catalina- Sixth Place4:02 PM
"Leon and Cloud" Phil said "You're the last team to arrive"
"Unfortunately, its true" Said Cloud
"I'm sorry to tell you you have been eliminated from the race."
"Well that just sucks" Said Leon "We're really competitive and for us losing is the worst possible consequence. It's especially painful to lose by such a small amount too, so we're not happy about going home."
"I guarantee you the mushrooms are off our Christmas card list" Cloud added "Maybe if we hadn't had lost, we could have forgiven them for Yielding us, but now that we've been eliminated, there's no question: We hate them."
Leon and Cloud- Last Place4:02 PM
Next time on The Amazing Race:
The six remaining teams travel to Sinnoh.
CJ and Catalina have an argument about a tricky Roadblock.
Pacman and Mrs. Pacman struggle with a tough Detour
And Sophitia and Cassandra go on a breathtaking ride.
