Previously on The Amazing Race:
Eleven Teams started out from City Seventeen and raced thousands of miles to The Castle That Never Was.
Some teams argued
"Jessie, just chill out."
Some teams came together
"We make each other feel as if they actually have a heart"
While some teams just gave up
"We don't want to be here anymore."
And in the end, eight teams fell by the wayside, and were eliminated.
"Mable and Sable."
"Jessie and James."
"Romani and Cremia."
"Donkey and Diddy."
"Marth and Roy."
"Yoshi and Birdo."
"Knuckles and Rouge."
"Fox and Falco. You're the last team to arrive. I'm sorry to tell you you have been eliminated from the race."
Now, only three teams remain.
Who will win The Amazing Race?
This is The Castle That Never Was, the headquarters of Organisation XIII, located in the heart of The World That Never Was. Teams arrived 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 whats in store for them and they must figure out where to go next by solving clues found in sealed envelopes.
Axel and Roxas, who were the first to arrive at 10:48 PM
"You're team number one"
Will depart, at 10:48 AM
Axel and Roxas- First to Depart 10:48 AM
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"Fly to Mushroom City"
Teams must now fly to Mushroom City, once there, they must find Mushroom Bridge, where they will find their next clue.
"Once there, find your next clue on Mushroom Bridge. Teams have 138 coins for this leg of the race."
"Last leg we raced on our home planet and we managed to build an advantage" Said Axel "Hopefully we can hold on to it and win the race."
Nana and Popo- Second to Depart 10:49 AM
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"Right,
let's get going."
"We are a lot older than any of the other teams here" Said Popo "It hasn't stopped us yet, and hopefully it won't stop us in this leg. But we know that we need to win in mental strength and not physical strength"
Conker and Berri- Last to Depart 11:11 AM
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"Catch up time" Said Conker as the two climbed into their.
"We're leaving last, but we aren't really worried, we should be able to make up some time at the great leveller, which is the airport" Said Berri "We're probably going to be starting even with the others in Mushroom City and we should be able to win from there."
Axel and Roxas arrived at the airport first, with Nana and Popo close behind. Both teams ran to the ticket counter.
"Excuse me, can we get" Said Axel
"The earliest flight to Mushroom City?" Said Popo.
"The earliest flight to Mushroom City departs at 1 PM, and arrives at 9 AM the next morning."
"Okay, can we book tickets on that flight?" Nana and Roxas said together.
"Sure, you guys are on it."
Conker and Berri arrived twenty minutes later and booked the same flight.
"We caught up at the airport, which we expected" Said Conker "We've shown several times that we can find our way past teams so I don't see why we cant do it again."
"We have won more legs than anyone else here" Said Roxas "We deserve to win this final leg more than anybody else"
1 PM- Flight to Mushroom City departs
This is the only flight to Mushroom City. It carries all teams and is scheduled to arrive in Mushroom City at 9 AM.
"Once we get into the city, it is going to come down to the smartest team" Said Nana "Thanks to the huge rest we got a couple of days ago we are fresh and we know the other teams will be fatigued and unable to perform their best."
9 AM- Flight to Mushroom City arrives
The three teams all ran from the airport and out in the taxi rank, Nana and Popo first in line.
Nana and Popo- Currently in First Place
"Can you take us to Mushroom Bridge please?" Said Nana to the driver
"Sure, it's not too far from here."
Conker and Berri- Currently in Second Place
"We need to get to Mushroom Bridge as fast as possible" Said Conker as the two climbed into the cab.
"We need to hurry, we are in a race" Berri added
Axel and Roxas- Currently in Last Place
"We're in a huge hurry to get to Mushroom Bridge" Said Axel "We need to pass the two other cabs that just left."
The three teams all raced to Mushroom Bridge, passing each other all the while they were on the road. Everybody was desperate to win.
Axel and Roxas- Currently in First Place
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"Detour: Up High or Down Low?"
A Detour is a choice between two different tasks, each with it's own pros and cons. In this Detour, the choice is between Up High and Down Low. In Up High, teams must climb to the top of Mushroom Bridge to take their next clue. The task is potentially terrifying, but teams with enough bravery could finish quickly. In Low Down, teams must take a taxi a short distance to a local car wash, once there, they must completely clean a Wiggler Car. The task isn't scary at all, but cleaning the filthy car, both inside and out, could take a long time.
"I don't think I'll be able to climb the bridge" Said Roxas "We should do the car."
"I like to think I'm not afraid of much" Said Roxas "But I have a thing about heights. It was really windy up at the top of the bridge and I knew that I couldn't do the bridge task."
Meanwhile, Nana and Popo had arrived just as Axel and Roxas were leaving.
Nana and Popo- Currently in Second Place
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"Let's do the bridge" Said Popo "It will definitely be faster"
"We have always been big fans of the race" Said Nana "We saw the bus cleaning task that the teams had to go through in season nine and climbing up a bridge would be so much faster."
Conker and Berri- Currently in Third Place
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"Up High" Said Conker immediately "Cleaning the car will take forever."
Axel and Roxas arrived at the car wash as Nana and Popo began climbing the bridge, Conker and Berri only a few steps behind.
The three teams all got closer and closer to their next clue, Axel and Roxas scrubbing furiously, while Nana and Popo working rhythmically up the bridge, with Conker and Berri behind forcing them to hurry up.
Nana and Popo- Currently in First Place
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"Take a taxi to your final destination: Rainbow Road"
Teams must now take a taxi to their final destination: Rainbow Road. This boardwalk turned race track has long been an icon of Mushroom City, it is here that the teams will find the finish line.
"And search around the starting line for your next clue."
Nana and Popo starting making their way down the bridge just as Conker and Berri grabbed their next clue.
Conker and Berri- Currently in Second Place
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"Let's go honey" Said Berrri "Nana and Popo are right there."
Meanwhile, Axel and Roxas were still cleaning the car.
"The bridge can't have taken this long" Said Axel.
"It would have for us though, because I wouldn't have been able to do it" Replied Roxas "Let's get the guy to check this"
"Congratulations, here is your next clue" Said the washer.
Axel and Roxas- Currently in Last Place
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"Alright, lets go" Said Axel "Hopefully we're still in first."
Axel and Roxas jumped into their cab and directed their driver to Rainbow Road, as Nana and Popo and Conker and Berri did the same back at the bridge. The three teams were all neck and neck to Rainbow Road, where Nana and Popo were first to the cluebox.
Nana and Popo- Currently in First Place
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"Roadblock: Who wants to relive the race?"
A Roadblock is a task that only one person may perform. In this Roadblock, that person must organise a token from each leg of the race, along with the team that got eliminated, in the correct order, to receive their next clue.
"I'll do it" Said Nana "I've got the better memory."
Conker and Berri- Currently in Second Place
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"I'll do it" Said Berri "I can beat Nana at this"
Axel and Roxas- Currently in Last Place
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"I've got this one" Said Roxas "I'm better at it."
All three set to work on the task at the same time, their partners offering as much encouragement as possible.
"Let's see" Whispered Nana to herself "Leg 1 was City 17 and Mable and Sable got eliminated, that has to be the Black Mesa logo."
"Mable and Sable were first" Said Berri "Then it was Jessie and James and Romani and Cremia."
"After the girls it was the monkeys" Said Roxas "Then it was the Fire Emblem and Team Sex Bat."
"We avoided eliminated in Cape Claw" Said Nana "So I need to leave a blank there. After that it was Knuckles and Rouge, then Fox and Falco."
All three teams were moving closer and closer to the correct solution, when Roxas stepped away from his area.
"I think I'm done" Said Roxas
"This is not correct" Said the judge "Something needs to be changed."
Roxas set back to his task, frantically looking for the error.
Meanwhile, Nana thought she was finished.
"Can you check this please?" She asked.
"This is correct, congratulations" Said the judge.
Nana and Popo- Currently in First Place
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"Drive a traditional tandem kart along Rainbow Road"
Teams must now drive a traditional tandem kart and find the kart parking bay on Rainbow Road.
"And find the kart parking bay."
"Come on Nana!" Yelled Popo "Leave our bags here, we'll come back for them later!"
"I think I'm done" Said Berri
"Congratulations, here is your next clue" Said the judge.
Conker and Berri- Currently in Second Place
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"Let's go honey!" Yelled Berri "We're right behind them!"
The two teams drove down Rainbow Road, constantly changing back and forth for the lead. Nana and Popo arrived at the parking bay first and quickly parked in the marked space.
Nana and Popo- Currently in First Place
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"Run
along the marked path and find Phil and the finish line. This is it.
Go go go."
Teams must now run approximately 500 meters along
the marked path to the finish line. The first team to cross this
line, will win one million coins.
"Come on Popo" Yelled Nana as Conker and Berri arrived, we have to run.
Conker and Berri- Currently in Second Place
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"Let's
go honey, we can still see them!" Yelled Berri.
The two ran for the finish line which was in sight, Conker and Berri slowly catching up to Nana and Popo as the finish line drew closer and closer.
"Come on Nana" Said Popo "They're right behind, we can't stop!"
"Let's go Berri" Said Conker "We just need to outrun her and we'll win it."
The eight previously eliminated teams were all waiting at the finish line for the teams to check in. Nana and Popo turned the last corner neck and neck with Conker and Berri and the four were in an all out scramble for the finish line.
"Ten planets, 28 days and over 50,000 kilometers" Phil Said as the winners stood panting on the mat.
"Conker and Berri" Phil said "You are the official winners of The Amazing Race."
"We knew we could do it" Said Conker "We bonded really well on this trip and stayed positive the whole way and look where it got us."
Conker and Berri- First Place 11:36 AM
"Nana and Popo" Phil said "You are the second team to arrive"
"I don't think I've ever felt older in my life" Said Nana, who was quite upset "Twenty or thirty years ago we would have easily outstripped the other two and we would have been standing where they are now."
"We still feel really good about what we've accomplished" Said Popo "We raced really hard and in the end we came really close to beating a couple of people half our age. It doesn't matter what anybody says, that's an achievement."
Nana and Popo- Second Place 11:36 AM
Axel and Roxas finished their tasks and ran onto the mat.
"Axel and Roxas" Phil said "You are the third team to arrive"
"We had a great time anyway" Roxas said "We experienced things we thought weren't possible. We laughed, we cried, we were up and down and I think we achieved all the goals we set for ourselves, except for the biggest one."
Axel and Roxas-Third Place 11:45 AM
FINAL STANDINGS (Racer models)
1st- Conker and Berri (Uchenna and Joyce)
2nd- Nana and Popo (Meredith and Gretchin)
3rd- Axel and Roxas (Chip and Reichen)
4th- Fox and Falco (Tyler and James)
5th- Knuckles and Rouge (Weaver Family)
6th- Yoshi and Birdo (Kevin and Drew)
7th- Marth and Roy (Brian and Greg)
8th- Donkey and Diddy (Rob and Amber)
9th- Romani and Cremia (Kami and Karli)
10th- Jessie and James (Lake and Michelle)
11th- Mable and Sable (Lyn and Karlyn)
Next time on The Amazing Race:
12 all new teams travel to 11 all new destinations.
Some will fight with others
Some will fight with themselves
And one will win one million coins.
A/N- I put in the real life models for my racers to give everybody an idea of where I was trying to go with all the teams. I think for the most part I got them close to it, except Lyn and Karlyn got a lot further in AR10. The only note I would have to make is that the Weaver Family were no where near as sexualised as Knuckles and Rouge (Thanks Chris for the Team Sex Bat name.)
I also enjoyed writing this season a lot, and I think my writing has improved a lot since when it all began. Keep your eyes peeled for VGAR 3, because it will be written, regardless of how many comments/reviews I get (After all, I'm writing these stories for me, not you.)
And if you want to know who is in season three, look it up on youtube, just search VGAR Series 3 Intro, and make sure you click on the new one (it has moving parts and not just stills.)