10-Basketball

The first week of Camp Summer Olympics had finally past. It was the morning of Monday, June 10th. Toadswarth walked into the cafeteria that morning.

"Good morning campers!" he announced. "Today; we have an activity to play. We are going to play basketball today."

Luigi spoke up. "But that's not one of the activities we should practice for…"

"Yes, all the dream events are for fun camp activities. They're not the events for the Olympics near the end of summer. Instead, we're using them for fun activities to do. See, the way you're supposed to play this one is that four people are trying to shoot basketballs in three baskets. The person to make the most baskets wins. I find that…rather boring. So to make things interesting…we mixed it up a little. Instead, all of the Mario stars are going against the Sonic crew."

Eight versus eight? Mario thought.

"I'm so gonna own you in basketball!" Knuckles taunted Wario.

"Ah shut up!" Wario spat. "We'll see about that…"

An hour later, they went to an open field where a basketball court was set up.

"I hate basketball!" Peach whined. "It's a mean sport. Plus…it makes you so sweaty…"

"You've played it before Peach!" Daisy snapped. She appeared to be in a bad mood that day.

Yoshi smirked. "Ready to lose?" he asked Shadow. This was actually the first time Shadow frowned at him.

"Lose? Me lose? You simply are full of yourself." he then walked away from Yoshi. Yoshi clenched his teeth and fists.

"Me full of myself? Look who's talking!" he shouted across the field. Toadswarth came to the center of the court with a basketball in his right hand.

"Face-offs!" he called. "Who would like to do the face-off?" Wario's hand immediately shot in the air.

"Me! I'll do it!" he shouted.

"Team Sonic?" Knuckles's hand shot up in the air.

"I'll do it too!"

"Very well, face-offs in front; everyone else find your places. Everyone immediately stood in a spot as Wario and Knuckles ran to the center. Waluigi and Bowser were guarding the basket for Mario's team; Vector and Eggman were guarding the basket for Sonic's. Toadswarth handed the ball to Toad who walked in between them.

"The rules are simple; work as a team to make the basket!" Toad said. "But don't make any attempts to hit somebody, any attempts to trip somebody or fighting during the game or you'll immediately be disqualified."

"Aw!" Wario groaned.

"Ready…set…" everyone was in a stance at this point. "GO!" Toad threw the ball in the air before immediately running out of the way.

Wario and Knuckles both jumped up at the same time. Knuckles spiked the ball first, making Tails get the ball. Tails dribbled the ball past Luigi who couldn't do anything in time and Yoshi who made an attempt to steal the ball. Daisy was able to steal the ball; she ran as fast as she could and past half of the Sonic team, until she came face to face with Shadow.

"And where are we going?" Shadow taunted.

"Well I know I'm going to make a basket." Daisy said. "Where are you going?"

Shadow smirked before answering. "I'm going to a little town called steal the ball." Shadow swiped the ball before running towards the basket. Luigi jumped in front of him.

"And I guess you're going to try to visit make the basket?" Luigi said mockingly.

"Not you again, out of my way!" Luigi wagged his index finger.

"What's the magic words?" he stated mockingly.

"Now!" Shadow passed by him. Luigi growled. Fortunately, they're allowed to use items. Luigi saw an item block, he hit it and out came a Starman.

Grinning, Luigi absorbed the star and began sparkling. Luigi then made a dash for Shadow. Shadow was doing a pretty good job passing everybody on the Mario team. Finally when Shadow made it to the basket; Luigi was easily able to catch up with the black hedgehog. He then forcefully threw his body into the hedgehog, causing Shadow to fall right next to the ball and Luigi onto him. After Toad blew the whistle, Luigi pulled himself up just enough for Shadow to roll on his back to face the plumber.

"You…"

"Don't." Luigi said reflectively before smirking.

Toad immediately ran up to the two. "Are you guys alright?" he asked as he helped Luigi up.

"I'm fine." Luigi said. "You Shadow?" he mockingly handed the stunned hedgehog his hand.

Shadow angrily swiped it away. "I'm fine!" he snapped. "I don't need you feeling sorry for me!"

"I'm just trying to be a good sport." Luigi said mockingly.

"Well don't be!" Shadow quickly got up. "This time; I'm ready."

"You better be. If you're not careful; you might have another attack sneaked upon you."

"You attacked me?"

"Not attacked; I was just trying to get the ball back." Luigi then shot an evil smile before heading back to his side. Shadow's face tightened, before angrily stomping back to his side.

Wario switched places with Waluigi and Knuckles switched with Vector. Toad, with the ball in his hand, went over to the two face-offs.

"Ready? Set…" he threw the ball in the air. "GO!" Waluigi jumped up, but Vector spiked the ball way before Waluigi had the chance.

Tails once again got the ball. He ran towards the basket, dodging half of the Mario team. Wario planted himself right in front of Tails. Tails though he could past him until Wario bumped is large stomach into Tails, making Tails fall flat on his back. Wario barely stumbled from the impact. Tails slowly picked himself up, he was slightly dazed and his vision was a little blurred. Toad rushed over to the fox immediately.

"Are you alright?" Tails slowly nodded his head. "Sit on the bench." Toad pointed towards the bench on team Sonic's side. Once Tails took his seat, Toad called up Daisy and Eggman to do the face-off.

"Ready…Set…GO!" he threw the ball in the air. Daisy was able to spike it first, getting Luigi the ball.

Luigi passed the ball to Yoshi who zipped past half of the Sonic team. As Yoshi jumped to shoot the ball; Vector jumped up and blocked the shot. Blaze caught the ball and dribbled it past Luigi who tried to steal. She passed the ball to Knuckles who made it past the rest of the team. Mario was ready; he actually switched with Wario and was in the back with Bowser. As Waluigi flew past him in attempt to knock him down; Knuckles jumped to pass the ball to Sonic who jumped to catch it. After landing with a roll, Sonic dribbled the ball, towards Mario! Mario planted himself, ready for a big steal or block. Sonic then jumped into the air, Mario immediately jumped afterwards.

After that, everything seemed like it happened in slow motion.

Sonic was about to dunk; Mario had his hands high over his head, getting ready to block. As Sonic was about to proceed his dunk; Mario realized what was about to happen. A horrified expression formed on his face as he shook his head and waved his hands. Sonic continued the dunk. Mario didn't have time to scream when the ball hit his head as Sonic put it in the basket. Everything went black when Mario struck the ground.

Mario's eyes slowly opened, they were terribly blurred. All he could make out was he was on his back facing upward towards the sky. When his vision cleared a little, it revealed a green crocodile hovering over him with his mouth wide opened.

"You got knocked the freak out fool!" he screamed before hoping over to his team who was chanting Sonic's name, holding him up and taunting Mario and his team with big smiles on their faces. Even Tails was up there!

"Mario! Are you okay?" came the worried voice of Peach who was kneeling next to him with his hand in her's. The whole Mario team was hovering over him.

"Aw man, this is bad!" he heard Yoshi exclaimed.

"Knocked the hat off and everything." Bowser stated.

"Hang in there bro!" Luigi cried.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Daisy asked.

"I just have one thing to say." Mario sounded sluggish; he dizzily picked up his head with his eyes crossed. "I...hate...camp…!" Mario collapsed, before everything around him went black.