Episode 24: What Kenya do?
(Scenes of the last leg was shown as we have another recap.)
Discord VO: Previously on The Amazing Crossover Race! The final six journeyed to Monaco. It was where they learned what it was like to be a gambler in the tough one or the other challenges with slot machines and card games. It was a close call at the end, but two teams tied for first place: The Bowsers and the Ex-Sisters and let's just say the Bowsers weren't too keen on sharing first place with another team, but they were satisfied with hitting the Wonderbolts with the redo which cost them big time and the race.
(Discord appears and we see the five remaining teams shown on the screen.)
Discord: We're down to the final five frenzy as it gets closer and closer to the end. Who will fly high and who will sink to rock bottom? You'll just have to find out right here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!
(The intro begins again after a snap of fingers.)
(End of intro.)
Episode 24: What Kenya do?
(We are now seen at the Grand Hotel Hairpin entrance.)
Discord: Welcome back to Monaco and the finish line from yesterday will be today's starting point. The two teams that won yesterday get the first tips.
Bowser Jr: I think we should get the tip first.
Luna: Oh no you don't, ever heard of ladies first?
Discord: As soon as they stop arguing.
Bowser: We should go first!
Luna: Ha! In your dreams! We're going first.
(Celestia decided not to get involved with this and just walked passed them and got the tips.)
Celestia: Look! You two take one and we take one and stop the quarreling!
Bowser Jr: Fine! Take the next cargo plane to Kenya.
Luna: As in Can ya not be any more irritable than you already are?
Bowser Jr: Why I oughta...
Bowser grabbed his son before he tried tackling her.
Bowser: She's not worth it.
(A postcard of Kenya is shown.)
Discord: Located here in East Africa, Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses savannah, lakelands, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. It's also home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos. Teams will take one cargo plane to Kenya and find the next cloudbox located at the watering hole.
(Interview: Bowsers)
Bowser Jr: Am I happy we won? Yes. Are we okay with sharing first with another team? No! We should only take first!
Bowser: Chill out son, but at least our strategy worked in the previous leg AND we got rid of those Bolts'.
Bowser Jr: Yeah, but I still want to stay in first no matter what.
Bowser: Oh we will son. We will!
(The rest of the teams behind them get their tips and leave. We see the Mario Bros. leaving last.)
(Interview: Mario Bros.)
Luigi: It's so close to the end. This is a lot of pressure. We nearly got eliminated a few times but we were saved by the bell.
Mario: It wasn't easy, but we are still in it to win it. Only four more other teams left to go. Hopefully we can aim for the top three today.
(Skip ahead as the first three teams arrive and immediately board the cargo plane.)
Celestia: We must hurry! If anyone misses this flight, there won't be another one for hours.
Bowser Jr: If the last two teams miss it, then they're toast for sure!
As soon as they take their seats, the speaker turns on.
Pilot: Uhhhh, Welcome Aboard uhhhhh everyone!(A few feet away from the cargo plane are the Mario Bros. and the Pen Pals.)
Twilight: We're not going to make it!
(Mario spots a cart nearby and has an idea.)
Mario: Oh yes we are! (Quickly grabbed the cart and they all hop on while Mario pushes them all.)
Pilot: We are going to uhhhhh be uhhh closing the uhhhh cabin doors. Any... uhhh second now preparing for the taking off
Bowser Jr: JUST SHUT THE DOOR ALREADY WILL YA?!
(The doors close immediately.)
Bowser Jr: Thank goodness! (Until he heard the Pen Pals and Mario Bros. walk in the plane.)
Sunset: Just in time.
Mario: Told you we make it here.
(Bowser Jr growls with frustration as he is about to explode.)
Discord VO: All the teams are off, and some seem to be happier than others.
(The plane is up in the air. Cut to the inside where the Bowsers are seating.)
Bowser Jr: Great! We're all stuck on the same flight and it's all because of that stupid pilot!
(Rainbow Dash pops up behind them.)
Rainbow Dash: Why? Is it because he uhhhh spoke like uhhhh this? Doesn't that uhhhh bother uhhhh you?
(All the other teams laughed at the joke.)
Scootaloo: You both just got wrecked!
Bowser Jr: Why you... That's it! LET ME AT HER! LET ME AT HER!
(Interview: Pegasisters)
Rainbow Dash(laughing): Did you see his face? That was priceless!
Scootaloo: You just told those guys off. Awesome!
Rainbow Dash: Thanks, and they were so asking for it!
(The cargo plane is now at Kenya as it now lowers toward the ground.)
Sunset: Sooo... When is the plane gonna stop?
PA: Attention passengers, we're currently in Kenya right now and there is no landing. You're going to have to jump off the plane.
Twilight: Not again. Please tell me there's parachutes.
Luigi: I don't think there is. There's no telling how far down the jump will be.
Mario: Only one way to find out. (Jumps off the plane and landed in plains.) It's not so bad, it's only a three second drop!
Luigi: Well if it's just that then... (Jumps out of the plane and landed in plains too.) I guess it wasn't that bad!
(The rest of the teams follow suit and jump off which leaves the Pen Pals as the last team on the plane.)
Sunset: We have to jump now!
Twilight: The plane is still moving. I think maybe-
(It was too late, Sunset grabs her hoof and both of them jump off.)
Twilight: Warn me when you're going to do that next time.
Sunset: Okay, but we should start finding the watering hole. I wonder where it is.
Mario: If I were to guess, we should head (points right) this way! I already see the cloudbox.
Rainbow Dash: Quick! Last one there is in the dust.
Bowser: Not us.
(All the teams race off to the direction of the cloudbox and the Bowsers are the first team to reach it.)
Bowser Jr: Ha! First ones here. You guys are too slow to- (He was going to push the button but one hoof was already on it. They both saw who was there.)
Luna: What took you guys so long?
Bowser: Wha? But.. How did you get here before all of us?
Celestia: It's best if you did not know. (Already has the tip.) Anyway, it's a do-it-yourself challenge, Ring Around the Watering Hole.
(Discord is seen with a cup of water)
Discord: Similar to something we did in Egypt, teams must take one cup of water. Now for this do-it yourself challenge, whoever didn't ride the bull in Spain must balance one cup of water on any part of your body without using your hands. They must walk from the start to the finish without spilling a single drop. If they spill the water, then it's back to the starting line, but if you make it to the end, the next cloudbox is located right by the end of the first challenge along with five cameras hanging from it which the teams will need for their next challenge.
(Interview: Ex-Sisters)
Luna: Why did it have to be this challenge? This is similar to the last Do it yourself challenge in Egypt and we almost got eliminated from it.
Celestia: Is that going to be a problem?
Luna: No of course not, I'm sure it will be exactly like last time and we get last place for sure as long as you don't drop any water.
Celestia: You don't think I can do this do you?
Luna: I don't think, I know!
Celestia: I'll show you that I can do it, then you'll see. You'll all see!
(The ones that are doing the challenge are Rainbow Dash, Sunset, Celestia, Mario, and Bowser. They collect a full cup of water and prepare for the challenge.)
Discord: Who's going to move on and who's going to drop out? Will anyone last long enough with their cups of water intact or will they fail miserably or hilariously? I can't wait to see what happens next. Right after this break!
(Break time.)
(The break has concluded and the teams are walking slowly and carefully.)
Sunset: Just take it nice and easy, and one step at a time. (She is seen going one step each second.)
Mario: I can see why these challenges became tougher. (He takes another step but slipped and fell to the ground with his water spilling out.) Oh no, now I gotta start over. (He quickly runs back to the watering hole and refilled his cup.)
(Rainbow Dash is seen balancing the cup on her nose.)
Rainbow Dash: I've seen some ponies do stuff like this. I can do this no problem!
(Bowser and Celestia use their heads to balance the cup. However, Bowser starts going a little bit faster.)
Celestia: I don't think it's a good idea going at that pace.
Bowser: Who cares what you think? It's just what I do to stay in the race!
Sunset: That's not a good idea. Giving the chance of how fast you're going and the unpredictable wind speed... You actually have a-
WHOA!
(The scene shifts over to Bowser who fell in the sand and his glass emptied out.)
Sunset: High chance of falling and redoing the challenge.
Bowser: I hate this show! (Goes back to refill his cup.)
(A montage of the teams that are attempting the challenge are shown. A quarter of the way, Bowser gets careless and dropped his cup again, Rainbow Dash was making good time until the cup wobbles. She Tries to keep it from falling and she did, so she keeps on going, Mario uses his other hand to keep any water from spilling. Celestia slips in some sand and restarts from the beginning. As the other teams try again, Sunset makes it to the end and placed the cup down.
Sunset: All done!
(Twilight caught up with her.)
Twilight: Now that you finished up with that, what's up next?
(Sunset grabbed one of the cameras before pressing the button and getting the next tip.)
Sunset: A duo challenge, Selfie Safari! I guess that's what the cameras are for.
(Discord appears in the plains.)
Discord: You darn Skippy! For this duo challenge, teams must take selfies while they are in the shot with a rhinoceros. Get a shot of yourselves with this animal, then you can leave this area and head down that path to today's location of the finish line. Last team to arrive, I know I said this before, will end up like the losers: Not on Television! *laughs* Get it?
Sunset: How are we going to find a rhino out here in the plains?
(Rainbow Dash just came up to them after finishing the challenge shortly after Sunset did.)
Rainbow Dash: I already see one now! (Points to a rhino nearby and goes up to it.) Watch and learn.
Twilight: No! Don't walk up to a rhino. It's going to kill you.
Rainbow Dash: You worry to much Twilight! I know how pets are handled. You just need to show them who's in charge.
Sunset: I'm pretty sure this doesn't apply to rhinos. Get out of there!
Rainbow Dash: I'm not afraid of it, now watch this! (To the rhino.) Hey rhino! Sit down! Now! See?
(Her three friends were hiding and nervously pointing towards her direction. Rainbow Dash looked behind her and her smile faded as the rhino was glaring at her with an angry look.)
Rainbow Dash(smiles nervously): Uhh, nice rhino?
Scootaloo: Rainbow Dash, get out of there!
Twilight: RUN!
Rainbow Dash screamed and run away with the rhino chasing her.
(Interview: Pegasisters)
Rainbow Dash: So... *laughs nervously* I guess that rule doesn't apply to rhinos. Who knew?
Scootaloo: Uh Twilight and Sunset told you twice. You just didn't listen.
Rainbow Dash: Whoops!
(Scootaloo goes after her leaving the Pen Pals behind.)
Twilight: Let's go find that rhino, but we're going to do this differently.
Sunset: Right behind you.
(Shortly after, the remaining three teams completed the challenge, grab their cameras, and start the next challenge.)
(Skip ahead a few minutes as Rainbow Dash has the camera and Scootaloo is on top of the rhino who completely wore himself out.)
Rainbow Dash: Ha! All that running and you couldn't keep up with the fastest flier in Equestria. (Takes the picture.) Got the picture!
(They start heading to the finish line but stopped as they heard rustling in the bushes.)
Scootaloo: What was that?
Rainbow Dash: I'm sure it's nothing. (The bush rustles again.) Alright, I'll look for myself. (She peeks in the bush and then saw what it was.) Uh oh.
Scootaloo: What? Is something wrong?
Rainbow Dash: Don't ask. Just RUUUUUUUNN!
(It reveals to be a lion that pounces out and starts chasing after them.)
Scootaloo: Now what?
(They spot a tree coming up and gets an idea.)
Rainbow Dash: Quick, up the tree.
(They climb up and stay on the branches while it claws at the tree.)
Scootaloo: We need help now!
Rainbow Dash: And the worst part is we can't fly ourselves out of this. We'll be penalized. Let's give it a few minutes and hopefully it goes away.
(Meanwhile, the Pen Pals found a rhinoceros and slowly walk up to it without agitating it.)
Twilight: I'll take the pic, you get close to it.
Sunset: Will do. (Stands beside the rhino and Twilight took the picture.)
Twilight: All done! Now let's go.
(Go to the Ex-Sisters as they find a rhinoceros and Celestia is struggling to get close to it.)
Luna: What are you waiting for? Get a little more closer.
Celestia: You know, this isn't easy as it looks.
Luna: *sighs* Fine, you want something done right, then I guess I gotta show you how it's done. (Goes up to the rhino and gives the camera to Celestia.) Hold still!
(The rhino put his foot down and stood there as Celestia took the picture.)
Luna: See? I told you I could get a good picture.
(They leave and head off to the finish line. Cut to the Mario Bros. getting their picture.)
Luigi: We got the picture. Now let's get to the finish line.
From a distance: HELP!
Mario: Did someone say help?
Luigi: Yeah, but who could that be?
Rainbow Dash: We're stuck in a tree and I can't feel my hooves.
Mario: Someone who can't hold off much longer. We better go help them.
(They follow the direction to where the cry was coming from. It was the rhino repeatedly charging at the tree the Pegasisters were in trying to knock them down by shaking them off.)
Mario: Oh boy, that tree isn't gonna keep them safe for long.
Luigi: Got any bright ideas?
Mario: I sure do. (Takes two tree branches and gives one to Luigi.) On my mark...
Mario Bros.: CHARGE!
(That's when it started going after them.)
Mario Bros.: RUN!
(Now both the teams were stuck in the tree.)
Mario: Well... that didn't work!
Luigi: That was a really bad idea.
Discord VO: While the Mario Bros. and Pegasisters struggle with an angry rhino, other teams are finished getting pictures with the rhinos or heading straight to the finish line.
(Cut to the scene where the Pen Pals are racing off to the finish line.)
Sunset: We're making great time!
Off-screen: I can see another team up ahead!
(They turn around and saw it was Celestia and Luna approaching them.)
Luna: It's Twilight and Sunset up ahead! We can still make it.
(Both teams are getting closer and closer, but the team that reached the finish line first was...
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Discord: Photos checked out. First place to the Pen Pals, and the Ex-Sisters come in second.
Both teams cheered weakly and groaned after that collision.
Discord: Now that first place is claimed for, it's a race for anything other last place, and nobody wants to be there.
(Cut back to the tree as the Mario Bros and Pegasisters are still on the branches.)
Scootaloo: How are we going to get down from here?
Rainbow Dash: Wait! I remember earlier I wore out a rhino by running to fast for a long distance.
Mario: I understand what you mean. If we hop down from this tree, we could all run non-stop to the finish line and hopefully lose it when it gets exhausted.
Luigi: But who's going to go first?
(He saw Mario and the Pegasisters staring at him with smiles.)
Luigi: Why do I always get roped into these situations? (He jumps off on the opposite side, and runs off with the rhino chasing him.)
Mario: Now's our chance! He'll catch up with us later.
(He and the Pegasisters jump down and race off to the finish line. Skip to the finish line as the Bowsers give their camera to Discord.)
Discord: Bowsers, you're in third place.
Bowser: Fine! We'll take it.
Bowser Jr: We better get first next time.
(They leave and go back to the three players still racing to the finish line.)
Scootaloo: Where is this finish line? We've been running forever.
Mario: I have no idea when we'll get there. I just hope Luigi makes it through after taking one for the team.
(That was until...)
Luigi: You mean taking one for the teams? Don't you?
Rainbow Dash: Whoa, you lost it?
Luigi: Yeah. Who knew it would get exhausted after 45 minutes of running? I guess I showed him.
Scootaloo: Wait, I think I see something from here!
(It turns out to be the finish line that wasn't too far from them.)
Mario: There's the finish line!
(From the finish line...)
Fluttershy: I can see the last two teams.
Discord: Oooh, it comes down to this! Two teams left and one can stay in the game. Who is it gonna be?
(Go to the last two teams racing neck and neck and get closer to the finish line until...)
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Discord: Another close play. Mario and Luigi take fourth, again.
(They sigh in relief after hearing this.)
(Interview: Mario Bros.)
Mario: Another close call, but we made it under the ire.
Luigi: I just feel bad we went against those ponies in the end. They lost over a little pebble.
Mario: Oh yeah those are the worst.
Luigi: Tell me about it. I don't want to lose because of that.
(Interview: Pegasisters)
Scootaloo: Sometimes, there are days where you have it hard. We tried, but it wasn't enough.
Rainbow Dash: I wish it didn't have to end this way. All we can do is pray for a miracle.
Scootaloo: We make a great team.
Both of them hug as the interview concludes.
(Defeated, Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo step on the rug all sad.)
Discord: So close Pegasisters, but I'm very sorry, you are the last team to arrive. Time to go.
Rainbow Dash(sighs): Alright.
Discord: And get ready for some more racing, because this one's a non-elimination round! You are still in it to win it!
Scootaloo: What? Really?
Rainbow Dash: Awesome!
Discord: However, this is the "Last" non-elimination round we're doing, and since we're getting close to the end, you don't have to do a penalty challenge in the next leg.
(They hugged and cheered after the exciting news. The Bowsers growled in frustration from this.)
Bowser(to himself): How come they don't get to do a penalty challenge, but we do?
Bowser Jr: They won't be so lucky next time.
Discord: So we started out today with five and only five teams remain. However, since this is the last non-elimination round, the rest of the legs will be elimination rounds. Who will be the next team to go? Only time will tell, so stay tuned next time for more of... The Amazing Crossover Race!
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Yep, this is the 'last' non-elimination round I'm doing, so the rest of the legs will be eliminations. Only 3 episodes remain until the season ends.
Once again, see if you can spot the references used in this chapter, and post any comments or thoughts you have.
One more thing, next leg is going to be a callback to a to a similar episode but with twists.