The Koopalings' First Balloon Battle

It's a beautiful day for a Balloon Battle match at Funky Stadium as the crowd cheered for this amazing competition. Lakitu came in to the stadium and said, "Good afternoon, everyone! Welcome to a very special edition of Mario Kart and what a better way to spend this afternoon by having a Balloon Battle right here in Funky Stadium!"

As Lakitu heard this, the crowd roared with approval. Then he said, "That's right, folks! Today's match is going to be a good one because for the first time ever, we have the Koopalings facing off against each other in their first ever battle! So, shall we meet the competitors?"

"YEAH!" The crowd agreed as they cheered.

Lakitu agreed with them and said, "Alright then, let's meet them! Ladies and gentlemen, here they come! The seven siblings with a passion for racing... THE KOOPALINGS!"

Just then, the seven karts came in as the Koopalings entered the stadium for the first time with the crowd cheering for them. When they got there, they received a standing ovation as they took a bow. Lakitu came to them with a microphone and said, "Great to see you, guys."

"Thank you, Lakitu" Iggy replied, "We are definitely looking forward for this amazing match-up against each other."

"Yeah! This is going to be a great match." Roy added.

"I see. Now Wendy, it looks like you have some fans cheering for you today, right?" Lakitu asked her.

"Of course, Mr. Lakitu. We love to see everyone here for this amazing showdown." Wendy replied, "That is what Mario Kart is all about. You race against each other, you battle against each other."

"That's right, Wendy." Larry added. "Whether is racing on Rainbow Road or battling at Funky Stadium, it is always the same thing! So, play fair."

"Try your best." Morton added.

"And most importantly..." Ludwig finished.

"HAVE FUN!" The Koopalings all said at the same time as the crowd made its biggest cheer.

Lakitu saw it all and said, "Wow! That is a great speech, guys. You really impressed the crowd."

"Thank you, Lakitu!" The Koopalings replied.

Then Lakitu said, "Alright guys, I think it is time to get this battle started and to do that, you'll need balloons so, let's bring them in!"

Just then, 21 balloons came into the stadium as the crowd cheered for this. Then Lakitu said, "There it is, guys! All 21 balloons are here on this stage but, only three can be given to each contestant and there are seven of you so, we'll do a random drawing to determine your color for this battle and I have it right here in this box so, who will go first?"

"I do, Lakitu!" Larry replied as he came to the box. Then he pulled out a green token and said, "Green!"

"Three green balloons for Larry!" Lakitu announced as Larry was given three green balloons. Then he said, "Alright then, who's next?"

"Me!" Iggy said as he pulled out an orange token, which gives him three orange balloons.

"OK! Anyone else?" Lakitu asked them.

"I want some balloons!" Roy replied with a smile.

"Alright then, pick a token!" Lakitu said as Roy pulled out a purple one.

"Purple balloons? I'll take it! Three, please." Roy said as Lakitu gave him three purple balloons.

Then Lemmy took out a blue one, which earns him three blue balloons.

"OK! There are now nine balloons left and we still have three more players waiting to get theirs so, who's next?" Lakitu asked.

"I do! I hope I'll get a pink one." Wendy replied as she came to the box.

Then she pulled out a pink token and Wendy said, "Yay! I got pink, Lakitu!"

"Well done, Wendy! Here are three pink balloons for this battle. Enjoy!" Lakitu said with a smile.

"Thank you, Lakitu! You're a great friend." Wendy replied as she accepted the balloons while giving him a kiss in the cheek.

Then Lakitu came to Morton and Ludwig and said, "OK Morton and Ludwig, it all comes to this. We have six balloons left on this stage so, let's do a coin toss to see who gets those balloons, OK?"

"OK!" Morton and Ludwig agreed as Lakitu took out a coin.

Lakitu smiled to Ludwig and said, "Ludwig, it's your call."

"Heads!" Ludwig replied as Lakitu tossed the coin.

Then Lakitu caught it in his hand and said, "OK! Let's see the results of the toss, shall we?"

"Will do, Lakitu. Show us the coin." Ludwig replied with a smile.

Morton agreed with him as Lakitu said, "Alright then, here it comes..."

And then, the coin shows a head. Lakitu came to them and said, "And it's heads! Great choice, Ludwig! So, what's it going to be, red or yellow?"

"I'll have the red balloons and Morton will take the yellow one." Ludwig replied with a smile.

"OK then! Red for Ludwig and yellow for Morton." Lakitu said as he gave them the final six balloons. Then he said, "Well then, now that everyone has three balloons, shall we proceed to your karts for the first Balloon Battle?"

"YES!" The Koopalings agreed with a smile.

"Great! Koopalings... TO YOUR KARTS!" Lakitu announced as the Koopalings entered their respective colored karts. At long last, the first ever Balloon Battle is about to begin.

Lakitu came to them with the traffic lights and said, "Alright then, here's how it works. You have three minutes to pop your opponents' balloons. If you do, you'll score a point. If all of your balloons are popped, then you'll lose a point. You'll earn a bonus point by popping all three balloons held by an opponent. As always, there are Item Boxes scattered across the stadium. They are the keys to this battle. At the end of three minutes, whoever has the most points, wins. Got it?"

"Got it!" The Koopalings replied at the same time.

Lakitu agreed with them and said, "Alright then, let's bring in the scoreboard!"

Then the scoreboard appeared on the screen, which shows the total score for each Koopaling and along with that, it has a timer.

Lakitu saw it all and said, "OK then, now we need some time for the Koopalings so, let's put three minutes on the board if you please!"

The scoreboard agreed as the time limit is set for three minutes. And with that, the battle is officially set.

Lakitu looked at it and said, "Well then, now that everything is all set, we can now start the battle! So Koopalings, are you ready for your very first Balloon Battle in Mario Kart history?"

"YES! LET'S BATTLE!" The Koopalings shouted at the same time.

Lakitu agreed with them and said, "Alright then, the battle begins when you see the green light. Good luck to all of you and have fun. And now ladies and gentlemen, it is time at last. The countdown to the very first Balloon Battle with the Koopalings starts... NOW!"

With the word shouted, Lakitu pressed the button on the signal and with that, the timer started.

"3, 2, 1..." Lakitu announced as the red lights came up, ready to change to green at any moment.

Everyone held their breath and then...

It's go time.

"GO!"

With the word shouted, the lights turned green and the Koopalings made their first move. At long last, the battle is now underway!

The battle was fast and intense for the Koopalings as the scoreboard keeps adding up the points for everyone and just like that, the battle is nearly done with only thirty seconds left.

"This is going to be a very close battle, folks!" Lakitu announced, "Looks like the Koopalings are going all in as we approach the final thirty seconds of the match! Who will win this battle? We're about to find out!"

With only a few moments remaining, there were shells and bananas flying everywhere in the stadium. It is a battle to the finish as the timer ticked down to the final ten seconds.

Lakitu saw the timer and said, "This is it! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6..."

The crowd saw it all and joined in as well.

"5, 4, 3, 2, 1..."

BUZZ!

The buzzer sounded, signaling the end of the match. Lakitu heard it and said, "FINISH!"

The stadium roared with approval as the three-minute battle finally came to an end for the Koopalings. Lakitu came to them and said, "That was an amazing three-minute battle you just did and the crowd loved it! So, shall we go to the scoreboard to see who is the winner?"

"YES!" The Koopalings agreed as they turn their attention at the scoreboard, waiting for the final scores.

Lakitu agreed with them and said, "Alright then, let's start with Larry! Scoreboard, what is Larry's final score?"

The scoreboard agreed as Larry's score appeared on the screen. It said, "Larry scored 10 points!"

"Ten points for Larry!" Lakitu announced as Larry jumped in the air. Then he said, "Alright Iggy, it's your turn. Shall we take a look?"

"Yes, please!" Iggy replied

"OK then! Scoreboard, show us Iggy's score if you would please." Lakitu said to the board.

The scoreboard made a ding and it said, "Iggy scored 10 points!"

"Nicely done, Iggy! That's ten for you!" Lakitu said to him, "You're tied for the lead with Larry!"

"Thank you, Lakitu!" Iggy replied as he stood next to Larry.

Then Wendy, Lemmy, Roy and Ludwig scored ten points as well. Now all that remains is Morton Koopa Jr.

Lakitu came to Morton and said, "OK Morton, this is it! To win the battle, you need eleven points or more. If you do, then you'll be the very first winner in this Balloon Battle. So Morton Koopa Jr., are you ready for the final results?"

Morton took a deep breath and said, "All set and ready to go! Lakitu... SHOW ME THE FINAL SCORE!"

Lakitu agreed with him and said, "Alright then, here it comes! Scoreboard, may we see Morton's score if you please?"

The scoreboard agreed as it said, "Morton's final score is..."

Everyone in the stadium held their breath as Morton Koopa Jr. is just seconds away from winning the battle. He watched the scoreboard very closely and waited for his final score as the scoreboard continues to add up until...

DING!

The final score has been revealed...

"TEN POINTS!"

Morton saw it all and said, "Ten points? I'll take it! So, do we have a winner?"

Lakitu agreed with him and said, "Yes we do, Morton! And do you know who it is?"

"It's us!" Morton said with a smile.

Lakitu agreed with him and said, "That's right, Morton! This Balloon Battle officially ends in a tie and that means... EVERYONE IS A WINNER!"

As Lakitu heard those words, The Koopalings all came in and hugged each other for a tie match as the crowd cheered for them. Then Lakitu said, "Great battling, Koopalings! How do you feel?"

"It feels great! I can't wait for a rematch!" Larry replied with a smile.

Everyone agreed as the Koopalings finished another great match.