Episode 23: Monaco A - No No
(Scenes of the previous leg are shown as there's another recap.)
Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race! The teams got moving in Spain as they had to show their moves on the dance floor and get rough riding bulls. Which seems tough to a lot of teams to say the least. Since Scootaloo had trouble with the challenge, she and Rainbow Dash decided to use their bypass ticket and take another easy victory. And a sweet sisterly bond happened between the Apple Siblings, then their bond was stronger than ever, and they connected a flight back home after coming in last and getting eliminated.
(Discord and Fluttershy appear.)
Fluttershy: I miss them so much!
Discord: So do I. Only half a dozen of teams are left. Who's going home next? And which teams are moving on to the final five? All of this and more will be answered right here, right now on... The Amazing Crossover Race!
(He snapped his fingers starts the intro once again.)
(End of intro.)
Episode 23: Monaco A - No No.
(We are now seen back at the Plaza De España.)
Discord: Yesterday, the Plaza De España was the finish line from the last leg, and it is now today's starting point. The Pegasisters will be the first team to get the travel tip for winning the previous leg.
(They are now seen at the cloudbox.)
(Interview: Pegasisters)
Scootaloo: We hope to stay in the winner's circle by any means necessary.
Rainbow Dash: Yeah, if we keep winning each leg, we'll be unstoppable!
Scootaloo: Yeah, and I'm also going to do this for you Apple Bloom! And you too Sweetie Belle.
(Interview: Bowsers)
Bowser Jr: I can't believe we didn't win! Again! I hate this show!
Bowser: Take it easy son. On the bright side, at least those Siblings are finally gone.
Bowser Jr: Yes. That is true. It's like we actually won at revenge.
(The tip comes out and Rainbow Dash grabbed the tip.)
Rainbow Dash: Take the next flight to Monaco. I don't know where that is.
(A postcard of Monaco is shown.)
Discord: Well it's located right here in Europe. Monaco is a sovereign city-state, country, and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe. Monaco is also famous for its lavish wealth, casinos, and glamorous events such as the Monaco Yacht Show and the Monaco Grand Prix. Teams will be getting on the same flight and once they land, they'll make their way to the Monte Carlo Casino, where they'll find the next cloudbox. One last thing, attached to one of the tips will be a redo. This is the very last one of the season and one lucky team gets to send one team back and redo the first challenge.
(The rest of the teams behind them get their tips and leave. We now see the last team ready to depart which is the Wonderbolts.)
Soarin: Well today is a great day!
Spitfire: Yeah, starting in last place.
(Interview: Wonderbolts)
Spitfire: We nearly got eliminated in the last leg.
Soarin: That last challenge was not my best effort. We did not come all the way to give up now.
Spitfire: It's a new day and we're going to make a complete turnaround.
Soarin: Otherwise, we're toast!
(The teams were able to hail taxis and drive off to the airport. Go to the inside of the Ex-Sisters cab.)
Luna: Will you please stop that obsessive tapping?
Celestia: Why? because it's distracting you? How can hear myself over your breathing?
(They are at it with the quarreling again which made the driver put up a window behind him to block out the racket going on in the back seat. Cut to the Mario Bros. in their taxi.)
Mario: Can you believe it? We're in the final six!
Luigi: I never thought we get this far. And we stayed away from last and the back of the pack.
Mario: I was just relieved we didn't lose that racing challenge.
Luigi: Even if we did, those cheaters would still be eliminated. Glad that it wasn't us.
(Skip ahead to the teams getting to the airport and getting in line.)
Discord VO: The teams get to the airport, collect their tickets and get on the same flight heading to Monaco. (We now see the plane up in the air. Cut to the inside of the plane.)
Rainbow Dash: So what happened to you in the last leg?
Soarin: Had a little trouble with the bull.
Scootaloo: So did I. That was a tough challenge for me, so we used our bypass ticket.
Spitfire: Lucky. But you know the old saying: Mess with the bull, you get the horns!
(Go to the Bowsers in their seats.)
Bowser Jr: It's close to the end. We only need to take out five more teams.
Bowser: With those Siblings finally out of our way, nothing will stop us from dominating this race.
Bowser Jr: So who's going to be our next target?
Bowser: A better question would be; which team do you think is good?
Bowser Jr: We'll have to think about that.
(Skip ahead to the plane arriving in Monaco.)
Discord VO: The six teams have made it to Monaco, and the pressure goes up.
Luigi: Which way to the Casino?
Mario: No clue.
Twilight: There should be a bus that goes there. We should probably wait in line at- (Stopped talking as she saw the other teams lined up at the bus stop.) Don't ask if you already know where to go.
Rainbow Dash: Hey! We just saw the bus stop sign and got in line.
Sunset: Let's just get in line and wait.
(After a few minutes, a bus pulls up and all the teams get on the bus and it drives off to the Casino. Skip ahead as the bus arrives at the Monte Carlo Casino.)
Mario: There's the cloudbox! (Goes up to it and pressed the button to get the tip.) Whoa! Interesting!
Luigi: What type of challenge is it this time?
Mario: One we haven't done in awhile. A one or the other challenge: Cards or Coins.
(We now see Discord in the Casino area trying a slot machine.)
Discord: This place is known for its gambling, but they won't be losing anything. For this one or the other challenge, teams can either do the card challenge and play a game of Blackjack against a bartender You have to win by beating him or your team gets a total of 21. Lose or go over 21, then you have to wait in line to try again. For coins, teams will fill up a small bucket of gold coins by winning them from the slot machines. Once teams finish either task, the bartender here will give them their next tip.
Mario: We'll go with coins!
Bowser: Coins!
Twilight: Cards!
Rainbow Dash: Cards I guess!
Celestia: Cards!
Spitfire: Let's try coins. If it takes a while, we'll switch.
Soarin: Alright!
Discord VO: Will anyone get lucky enough to make it through this challenge? And will some teams have what it takes to be a gambler? Find out what will happen next after the break.
(Break)
(The Break ended and we see the teams working on the one or the other challenges. Go to the Blackjack table where the Pen Pals are up first.)
Sunset: We're ready to go!
(The bartender deals out two cards each and they get one faced down and one card showing a 5.)
Twilight: Explain how the game works again.
Bartender: You have 2 cards. One faced down and one card faced up. You can peek at the card faced down but don't show me. You can either hit by getting another card or stand if you don't want to risk it.
(Twilight peeks at the card faced down and understands now, then tells her strategy to Sunset.)
Sunset: Hit please!
(He gives them the next card and it shows an 8.)
Twilight(thinking): Hmmm, we'll hit again.
(The next card shows a 6.)
Sunset: Aww, so close. We got 22!
(They go to the back of the line.)
Celestia: Let me do the thinking this time.
Luna: Are you saying my thoughts are not optional?
Celestia: Just deal us in sir.
(He gives them their cards and gave himself two cards. Luna noticed a card that reads a J and has a face on it.)
Luna: Hmmmm, what is this card with a J on it?
Bartender: That is a jack which is used as a 10 in this game. The king and queen cards all equal 10s too, but the Aces can be a one or an 11.
Luna: Let's go with the hit!
Celestia: Wait I was gonna-
(The card they received was a 5.)
Celestia: Oh great! It's a 22, so we have to wait our turn.
Luna: At least I know which card is which now.
(Go to the three teams at the slot machines.)
Mario: Any luck so far?
Luigi: Nothing yet! (Pulled the crank and spins again.)
Bowser: Ugh! This stupid thing must be rigged! (Kicks the slot machine and lots of gold coins come out of it.) Well that was convenient!
Spitfire: I'm not getting any matches. How about you Soarin?
Soarin: No dice.
Spitfire: You know what? It's gonna take forever getting a match on this. Let's switch to Blackjack.
Soarin: Sure. (Both of them head over to the bartender was playing another game but with the Pegasisters having their turn.)
(They have a 6 and a 9 faced down.)
Scootaloo: Uhh, I guess we'll let it stand.
(He shows them his cards which was a 10 and a queen.)
Rainbow Dash: Aw come on! We lost?
(They go to the back of the line where they just saw the Wonderbolts there now.)
Spitfire: You didn't win?
Rainbow Dash: No, this is a tough game. I never want to get anything here, ever!
Scootaloo: How are we going to complete the challenge of we keep going over 21 or lose to that guy?
Soarin: Maybe it's just luck. We had no luck on those slot machines, so we decided to switch.
(The Pen Pals come to the back of the line again.)
Twilight: Well it's like an old saying: The house always wins!
Soarin: Who says that?
Sunset: It's just an old saying I might have heard before.
(The Ex-Sisters are up again and have an ace and a 3.)
Luna: Hit me!
(They received a 6.)
Luna: Again!
(Another 3.)
Luna: Hit again!
(Got a 4.)
Celestia: Luna, please don't-
Luna: Again please!
(He gives them a 2.)
Luna: Uhh... hit!
(Gets another 2)
Luna: Again!
Celestia: Seriously Luna? You want to risk it all with a 20? Have you lost your mind?
Luna: Well it's all or nothing. I can feel it. Hit!
Celestia: I can't believe you are risking everything for another-
(The next card was an ace which means they got 21.)
Luna: Aha! 21! We did it!
Celestia(speechless): But... but how did you...
Luna: I was just lucky I guess. You should probably trust me more often. (Gets the tip from the bartender.) Head to the Saint Devote and you will find the next cloudbox to your second challenge. Let's go! We must be off now.
(Celestia rolled her eyes and just followed her. The Bowsers saw one team already done and got the last handful of gold coins)
Bowser Jr: One team finished. We need to hurry!
Bowser: Not to worry, we have just about enough we need. (Brings the bucket to the other bartender.) Here's your gold! Give us our tip, NOW!
(He gives them the tip.)
Bowser Jr: Okay, okay... Saint Devote on the double!
Bowser: But before we go... (Holds up the redo.) Let's use this.
Bowser Jr: Which team will we use it on?
Bowser: Already got it! (He places it on the Wonderbolts picture.) This is our payback to them for stealing our win in my castle. MY CASTLE!
Bowser Jr: Oh yeah, (a flashback of them losing to the Wonderbolts at the last second was all they could think about.) This'll teach them! (They leave.)
(A montage of the teams doing the one or the other challenges are shown. The Mario Bros are up to half a bucket filled and didn't get the next match from the slot machines. At the Blackjack table, the Pen Pals got a 27 and have to try again. The Wonderbolts lost to the bartender 18-15, and the Pegasisters didn't take the risk but they were short 21-20.)
Mario: We have been at this for a half hour. No wonder these machines are hard to win jackpots from.
Luigi: There's got to be a way to (Leans on the crank and the machine starts again. This time, it shows that it stopped on three cherries; which gave them a little bit more gold coins.) I did it!
(Mario puts the coins in the bucket and it is almost to the top.)
Mario: We need at least one more jackpot, then we can leave!
(Back at the Blackjack table, it's the Pen Pals turn once again.)
Twilight: Ok, here's what I'm thinking, if the cards we have are farther from 21, then we'll try a few hits. However, if the cards equal 15-20, we can only try to-
Sunset: We're done! I just got 21 for us! (The bartender gives them their next tip and they leave. When they exit the building, they saw the sign for the redo.)
Twilight: We have one too, but what do you think? Should we use it on a team or not.
Sunset thinks about it for a moment then came to a decision.
Sunset: ...No.
Twilight: Are you sure?
Sunset: One team that causes trouble are probably onto the next challenge and the rest of the teams inside are our friends. We don't want to risk one team trying to target us.
Twilight: You're right! We can't take the chance of making enemies. We are better than this.
(They head off to the next challenge as the two frontrunning teams made it to Saint Devote and find the next cloudbox.)
Bowser: I don't think anyone is here, we must be in first!
(However, they didn't see another team got their tip from the cloudbox before they did.)
Luna: You 'were' in first place, but we'll see about that! It's a duo challenge, tracks and checks. I don't get it!
Celestia: Of course you don't, but what does it mean?
(Go to Discord in a racecar on the road.)
Discord: A little callback from the special challenge we've done before, but with a twist. For this duo challenge, teams will take a racecar and start from the starting line and do one complete lap around the circuit used in the Monaco Grand Prix. Except here's the twist, while going through the racetrack, there are 19 flags all around the stage and with the card you need in your car, you must stamp all 20 spots including the finish line. Once their cards are fully stamped, they will bring them right here to the Grand Hotel Hairpin which is the location of today's finish line. The last team to arrive here, will be eliminated from the race and missing out on 500 grand.
(Interview: Bowsers)
Bowser Jr: Another racing challenge eh? We can win this one for sure.
Bowser: But stopping at those flags is going to take a little longer than normal; which is why we're going to *winks* Skip them and just race around the track. (Both smile deviously.)
(Without a countdown, the two teams drive on the circuit. They come across the first flag and the Ex Sisters stop their car and stamp their first mark while the Bowsers just drove off.)
Luna: Hey! They're not stopping for the checkpoints! They're cheating. Let's follow them.
Celestia: It's not a race! Even though this is a competition, we are not skipping the flags and we have to get all the stamps or we'll be penalized.
Luna: Fine! Just drive!
(Cut back to the Casino as the Pegasisters and Wonderbolts complete their task and leave. However when they get outside, they both saw something shocking to them.)
Spitfire: What? Why do we have to repeat the challenge?
Rainbow Dash: I guess that's how it works! We'll be going now. See you guys soon.
Soarin: Who would use the redo on us?
Spitfire: Take a wild guess. It was those big bad dudes! They're probably still mad at us.
(They go back inside and head back to the Blackjack table. Skip ahead to the Circuit de Monaco where the Pen Pals arrive and hop in their vehicle.)
Twilight: Here's the plan, I'll drive and you collect the stamps.
Sunset: Sounds fair! (Their car starts up and they begin the challenge. The Bowsers crossed the line and get out of the car, then head off to the finish line.)
(Cut back to the Casino where the two bottom teams are still working on the challenge.)
Spitfire: Let's hope this is the one! Hit!
(The card they received was a 6, and their current cards were an 8 and a 7; which gives them a 21.)
Soarin: Yes! It's not over yet!
Mario: Done!
(They hand the bucket to the bartender and got their tip.)
(Interview: Mario Bros.)
Luigi: This is crazy! We fell from 2nd to last in one day.
Mario: It's just us and the Wonderbolts. We can't underestimate them. They are pretty good.
Luigi: But we will not give up!
(Interview: Wonderbolts)
Spitfire: How are we in the bottom two? Again? I honestly thought we were better than this.
Soarin: Luck was not on our side. We did not come this far to lose this race!
Spitfire: By the way, we are never trying these games again.
Soarin: Agreed!
(We now go to the Grand Hotel Hairpin as the Bowsers find the finish line and stepped on the rug only to find no one is there.)
Bowser Jr: Where are they?
Discord come up.
Discord: Wait, you didn't skip the challenge did you?
Bowser: No! We finished the challenge and here's the card.
(It shows that all the stamp area were painted on.)
Discord: Uh, these aren't official stamps. They're paint blots! Since you guys pulled a fast one on me, you're both getting a 20 minute penalty.
(A clock with 20 minutes appears.)
Bowser Jr: WHAT?
Discord: You're lucky it isn't one hour.
Bowser: So what? We'll still be in first by the time it's over.
(They wait on the bench. Go to the teams now on the Monaco circuit.)
Twilight: That's another stamp collected! How many are we up to?
Sunset: 8! 12 more to go.
Twilight: Hold on, there's just one thing I need to check first.
(Up ahead, the Ex-Sisters are up to 16 stamps collected and need 4 more.)
Celestia: We're making good time! Only 4 more to go!
Luna: I know! I have the stamp card you know!
(Go to the teams that are now arriving at the second challenge.)
Spitfire: More cart racing and with stamp collecting.
Mario: It's only one lap around but we got to get 20 stamps.
Soarin: Guess it's just is now! Last one to the finish line is the rotten egg.
Luigi: It's on now!
Spitfire: Oh it's been on.
(Go to the 14th flag as Twilight is now there for a few minutes doing something.)
Twilight: All done! I made a custom map to mark our location and we can find the remaining stamps.
(Just then, Rainbow Dash shows up and grabbed the stamp from Twilight and gave it back when she was done.)
Rainbow Dash: Why are you still here Twi? It's a race, not arts and crafts! (She then drives off to get the next stamp.)
The Bowsers are waiting for their penalty to end which is now at 1:32, 1:31, 1:30, 1:29.
Bowser: Is our penalty over?
Discord: Nope, you still have a minute and 10 seconds. Ohhh, here's comes a team now.
(Both of them look in the distance and saw it was the Ex-Sisters coming in hot to the finish line.)
Luna: Look! There the hotel! There's the finish line! and there's a team waiting there! We can still make it! Come on, faster Tia!
Celestia:(getting exhausted): You keep... forgetting... I'm not a... athletic type.
Luna: Well keep going, we're nearly there!
(The clock is now at 30 seconds and the Bowsers get nervous.)
Discord: Tic, tic, tic! Each second slower than the last.
(The Ex-Sisters are getting closer and closer. The Bowsers wait anxiously as the timer is now at 5 more seconds. They got closer and closer until a buzzer is heard.)
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Discord: Congratulations Bowsers, you're one of the two teams to tie for first.
(They both cheer and suddenly stopped after what he said.)
Bowser: What do you mean one of the two?
(It reveals the Ex-Sisters are also on the finish line too.)
Discord: Yes! The Ex-Sisters also stepped on the rug tpolitical, so they get first place too.
Luna: Really?
Discord: Oh yes, we have ourselves a two way tie for first place!
(The Ex-Sisters cheer while the Bowsers growled in frustration.)
Bowser Jr: You have got to be kidding me!
Discord: You're upset you won?
Bowser: Losing the last leg was bad, but tying for first is just downright wrong!
(Interview: Bowsers)
Bowser Jr: I am perfectly fine with winning, but sharing first place with some other losing team? That is where we draw the line!
(Interview: Ex-Sisters)
Celestia: So we tied with a team that is trouble. That's not going to end well with us.
Luna: They're probably mad because we tied with them for today.
Celestia: I just said that!
Luna: Well I thought it before you said it, so technically, I said it first.
Celestia: You know good and we'll I thought of it first.
Luna: I did!
Celestia: I did!
Luna: I did!
Celestia: I did!
Luna: I did!
Celestia: I did!
Luna: I did!
Celestia: You did!
Luna: You did!
Celestia: Fine it was mine.
Luna: Yeah and... wait, did I just...
Celestia: Get caught in reverse psychology? Yes you did.
Luna face hoofed.
(Another team finishes the challenge and head off to the finish line. Cut to the bottom two teams battling it out as they are still far behind.)
Luigi: Card.
Mario: Here! (Gives him the card and stamps it quickly.)
Luigi: Stamp! (Hops back in the car.) Drive!
(Interview: Mario Bros.)
Mario: We came up with a little strategy, I give the card to Luigi, he stamps the card quickly and we repeat until we finish the challenge.
Luigi: It's the perfect plan, but those Wonderbolts are hot on our tail.
(Sure enough, the Wonderbolts were one stamp behind them as they desperately try to catch up with them.)
Soarin: I got it! (Quickly gets out and stamps number 8.) Let's go!
(We go to the finish line at the Hotel where another team makes it to the finish line.)
Discord: Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo you're in third place.
Rainbow Dash: Well we tried, but third is okay I guess.
(They leave as the next team arrives and stepped on the rug.)
Discord: Fourth goes to the Pen Pals!
Sunset: Yes! We're still in it! (They both leave.)
Discord: That's means it's the Mario Bros. and the Wonderbolts who are going to be facing elimination. Who's going to get the last remaining spot into the final five?
(Cut to the track where the two teams have 19 stamps collected and race as fast as they can to the finish line. It was neck and neck, but both cars crossed at the same time.)
Both teams: Finished!
(Both of the teams jump out of their cars and get the final stamp, then they both race off to the finish line.)
(Interview: Wonderbolts)
Spitfire: I didn't think it would all come down to this.
Soarin: We do not want to end up losing here. We're this close to making it to the final five.
(The Mario Bros. and Wonderbolts are running to the finish line as it come into view.)
Soarin: We're almost there!
Spitfire: We can still make it!
Mario: Luigi, cup your hands!
(He did and Mario used it to jump himself ahead of the Wonderbolts.)
Spitfire: In that case, let's jump for it! One giant leap to the finish oughta finish it!
Soarin: Let's do it!
(The Wonderbolts make a giant leap for the finish line and...
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Soarin: Awww, missed it.
(This allowed the Mario Bros. to pass them and step on the finish line before giving them their card.)
Discord: That was the closest play I've ever seen in my life. Mario and Luigi, you're in fifth place and made it to the final five. Therefore, you survive another day unlike the Wonderbolts.
Spitfire: Wait, what?
Discord: Oh, did I not mention this is an elimination round? Silly me. Spitfire and Soarin, since you are the last team to arrive, it's time for you to go home.
Soarin: You're kidding me right?
Discord: I wish I was, but I'm not.
(They start leaving until someone comes up to them.)
Rainbow Dash: Wait! I wish you didn't have to leave now!
Soarin: So did we, but we tried. Good luck to you guys and win this for us.
Spitfire: And while you're at it, whip those Bowsers for both of us.
Rainbow Dash: My pleasure.
(The best of Spitfire and Soarin: Wonderbolts)
(Scenes of this team's best moments are played as they recall everything they've been through.)
Spitfire: I'm kinda bummed we didn't make it to the end.
Soarin: So am I, but we did our best and got to the final six. It wasn't a total loss.
Spitfire: We may not have won, but this was actually a pretty good experience for the both of us.
Soarin: We got first place a bunch of times and that big racing event was actually cool.
Spitfire: I agree.
Soarin: I'm actually proud of us for getting this far, but I wish we could still be in it.
(The scene is over and the Wonderbolts are walking off towards the Sunset.)
Spitfire: Before we go home, you want to race on that track one more time?
Soarin: Yeah I do! Best two out of three?
Spitfire: Just as long as you don't go easy me.
Soarin: Count on it! I love a good challenge!
(END)
We are now down to the final five frenzy and the Wonderbolts are now out of the game.
It's close to the end of the series with only four episodes left. Predict on who will be the next team gone and vote for any of remaining five teams: Pegasisters, Pen Pals, Ex-Sisters, Mario Bros., Bowsers.
As usual, see if there are any references that are used in this chapter and I will take one more suggestion for the location. I already have three chapters planned already. Comment on your thought of this story or if you have any questions.