[Author's Note: I had to go online again for this chapter due to the fact that F-Zero and F-Zero X never really came with a story. That's all I wanted to say, so strap into your seats, kiddies, and get ready for…]
Chapter 6: Shattered Dreams of a Falcon
"This one is already practically over!" the announcer shouted. "It's the only end of the 2nd lap, but Fire Stingray has a commanding lead over the Red Gazelle of a couple hundred yards! In a close third is the Blue Falcon, with White Cat hot on his heels."
It's now or never! thought Captain Falcon as he cleared the 3rd jump.
"Wait a second, folks! It looks like the Blue Falcon is using a boost and has taken 2nd place!" declared the announcer. "It's really gaining speed quickly! Capt. Falcon skipped the pit area and looks like he's going for the win!"
A voice came over Capt. Falcon's headset. "Trying to catch up are we?" said Samurai Goroh with a sneer. "Don't bother. I got this one in the bag!"
"I wouldn't bet on that if I were you." said Capt. Falcon. "You just missed that boost arrow on the right side there."
The announcer continued to build the excitement. "Amazing!!! The Blue Falcon is hitting every arrow and is going almost double the speed it normally goes! It's caught up with Fire Stingray now!"
"Don't think I'll give up that easily!" yelled Goroh.
"Oh, it looks like Fire Stingray has used his last boost and matched the Blue Falcon's speed! They're coming around the final bent neck and neck!" screamed the announcer. He was red from yelling so long without taking another breath.
Capt. Falcon veered his vehicle right into the Fire Stingray. He was gradually forcing in closer and closer the side rail. "Come on, Goroh! Show me your moves!!" taunted Capt. Falcon.
Suddenly, Capt. Falcon noticed a small robotic arm come off of Fire Stingray and open up the wire panel on the side of the Blue Falcon. "What do you think you're doing!?!" screamed Capt. Falcon.
"Taking you out of the race… PERMANENTLY!!!" hollered Goroh. The robotic arm grabbed some of the wires and ripped them out of the side of the Blue Falcon. Goroh then gave the Blue Falcon a slight nudge. It flew across the road toward the far guard rail.
"Oh no! The Blue Falcon seems to have lost control and is heading for the guard rail at an incredible speed!" said the announcer in a worried tone.
Capt. Falcon knew what he had to do. Using expert timing and lighting fast reflects, he dove through the Blue Falcon's side window and over the side rail of the track. One second earlier and he wouldn't have been close enough to make it over the side and would have hit the ground at over 1000 m.p.h. One second later and he would have been inside the Blue Falcon when it hit the side rail and exploded.
Luckily, it was standard equipment for a F-Zero pilot to wear a parachute at all time. Once he had fallen a couple hundred feet, Capt. Falcon tugged on the rip cord and floated safely to the ground.
"The Blue Falcon exploded, but it looks like Capt. Falcon has made it out safely, because I saw his parachute open up. I wonder what happened?" said the announcer. "In all my years, I have never seen the Blue Falcon crash!"
Very shaken and full of rage, Capt. Falcon made his way to the finish line.
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"I'm telling you, Samurai Goroh cheated!" yelled Capt. Falcon.
"And like I said, that's impossible!" yelled Super Arrow back at Capt. Falcon. "You of all people should know the strict and lengthy inspection all of the vehicles go through! Its virtually impossible to smuggle on board anything that doesn't belong there."
"Virtually!" said Capt. Falcon. "But not completely!"
Super Arrow let out a deep sigh. "Look, what do you want me to do?"
"I want you to disqualify him, that what!" screamed Capt. Falcon.
"I'm sorry." said Super Arrow. "Everyone knows you two are long time rivals. So unless you have proof that he really did what you say he did, people are just going to assume you are lying in order to keep him from winning. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go congratulate Goroh on his victory."
Super Arrow left Capt. Falcon's locker room. Capt. Falcon ran to the door and yelled down the hallway. "Come on, Arrow! You believe me don't you?"
He did not get a response. Either Super Arrow didn't heard him, or chose to ignore him. Capt. Falcon went back into locker room and sat down on a bench. With his head on his hand, he started to think.
That guy's always been suspicious of me just because I'm a bounty hunter. thought Capt. Falcon. Then again so it Goroh. He could be one of those guys who doesn't believe something unless he has hard evidence.
Capt. Falcon became very angry at Samurai Goroh all of a sudden. That moron cost me my car, my win, and my reputation! By the time I get enough cash to buy a new one, I'll be too old to drive it! Capt. Falcon got up and began hitting the wall as hard as he could. Because…of him…now…my entire career…is…finished!!!
Capt. Falcon was almost at the point of tears. He also was at the point of burning the paint off the wall. He had special gloves and boots that created so much friction that they sometimes actually lit on fire. It was a useful ability to have sometimes.
Capt. Falcon turned around and almost jumped so high he hit the ceiling. In the middle of his dressing room was a large, floating hole.
"What the heck is that?" he said loudly, as he rubbed the water from his eyes.
Suddenly, a outline appeared in the middle of the hole. Capt. Falcon knew at once that something was coming through, but he was glued to the floor in curiosity.
A couple seconds later, a huge white glove walked out.
Capt. Falcon was stunned. "Who are you? Correction, what are you?"
Though the glove did not seem to have a mouth, it began to speak to him. "I am the Master Hand. I seek your cooperation. I need you to come with me."
"To where?" asked Capt. Falcon.
"Through this dimensional rift." said the Master Hand.
"And where do that lead to?" asked Capt. Falcon again.
The Master Hand became a bit annoyed. "That will be answered as soon as you come with me. I do not want to repeat myself."
Normally, Capt. Falcon would have been offend by that last part but curiosity got the better of him this time. "Sure." said Capt. Falcon. "What's the worst that could happen."
"Excellent!" said the Master Hand happily.
Capt. Falcon went up to the hole and stepped inside. It looked like a train tunnel except in was completely round. All he could see on the other side was a bright light.
As, he got closer and finally stepped out of the hole, he saw the things on the other side. It looked like a small stadium, but instead of bleachers there were cages. As Capt. Falcon walked closer, he noticed there were people in some of the cages. Some standing, some lying down, some not even human!
One of the people, in a red and blue suit, shouted over to him. "Look out-a, it's a trap!"
What? thought Capt. Falcon. What does he…
Suddenly, he was hit very hard in the back of the head. The ground started rushing toward him, and then everything became black.