RACE WARS
Part 4
RACING JUSTICE
It was a nice day for Team DKR as they practiced racing through the Darkmoon Caverns track. Diddy had decided to get an early jump on things since this was the next course for odds. But what they didn't know was that Toad and Yoshi were watching them, watching as if like hawks ready swoop and collect their prey.
Toad: This seems like a tough course huh?
Yoshi: Nah. It couldn't be easier, but the loops confuse me.
Toad: Yeah, I know. I mean, how come they don't fire weapons while going on the loops?
Yoshi: Those loops are like our dash zones, they're too busy boosting through than firing weapons. Either that, or they don't want to risk firing and falling off the loop altogether.
Toad: That makes sense. Hmm, I wonder what it's like to zoom through a loop like that? It looks like fun, as well as dangerous. Oh well, I'll find out later today.
Yoshi: Hey Toad, you wanna' race after they're done?
Toad: That sounds cool, besides, we'll have a little knowledge on the course before the race comes. That's not a bad idea, Yoshi.
Yoshi: Of course not.
MKR
[At Peach's castle, our racing princess comes in to check on Baby Mario.] Peach: Baby, are you feeling (cuts self off)--
Baby Mario is sound asleep in his bed with his Link Doll by his side. In an attempt not to wake him, Peach walks over to the tray table she set up this morning and removed the tray which had a plate, silverware and some popsicle wrappers on it. She lifted up the tray without making any noise and headed for the door. {Watch her trip. I bet she's gonna' fall.} On the way out, the fork fell from the tray, but Peach caught it in her hand.
Peach: (whisper) Whew.
Peach almost made it out the door...
Baby Mario: Could you get me a cup of orange juice please?
Peach: No problem. Are you feeling any better by the way?
Baby Mario: A little bit, but I need some more rest.
Peach: Okay Baby. If you need me, you know what to do.
Baby Mario: I know.
Baby Mario went to sleep again. Outside of the castle, Fuchsia and Daisy have a chat.
Daisy: So Fuchsia, what color hair does Toad have, if he has any?
Fuchsia: Huh, what was that supposed to mean?
Daisy: You 'shrooms do have hair, right?
Fuchsia: Of course we do, and I'm not a Shroom. Mind you.
Daisy: Don't change the subject. does Toad have hair or doesn't he?
Fuchsia: Yes he has hair and so do I. Now, to answer your question, Toad's hair is black.
Daisy: And what color is your hair?
Fuchsia: You tell me. (takes off her hat)
Fuchsia's hair falls behind her hair and rests comfortably at her hind and not a single strand goes any farther than her waist. Daisy walks around Fuchsia to see if anything is wrong.
Daisy: What a NICE shade of brown you have.
Fuchsia: Ah, tinky tinky. {How does she know Frabian?}
Peach walks out of the castle and notices Daisy circling a fine head of hair. She wasn't sure who it was, until she saw the red dress and the hat.
Peach: Fuchsia, is that YOU?
Fuchsia: (turns to Peach) You didn't think it was Toad, did you? -_^
Peach: How do you fit all of that hair in that hat of yours?
Fuchsia: I can put a lot in this hat, including my hair.
Peach: Whoa. I wonder how much exactly...
(scene shift to Bowser's castle)
Poppi: Hip, Hip where are you? Don't make me look for you. Come on, show me where you are, or tell me at least.
Poppi came over to see Hip, but Bowser wanted to talk to her again. He didn't say why he wanted to see the purple haired, red shelled spiny, but then again, Bowser doesn't have to. Poppi looked around the castle to look for Hip.
Poppi: Maybe Kootie Pie will know... Well, let's go find out.
Poppi ran to Kootie Pie's room to find Emi was talking to her.
Kootie Pie: Poppi my dear. My younger brothers are out right now, but you can always wait here for them.
Poppi: Where's your dad at, he wanted to talk to me, you know?
Kootie Pie: He went racing right now. Have a seat, enjoy yourself. You know I like having you two around.
Poppi: Okay.
Poppi pulled the stool by Kootie Pie's shelf and sat down next to Emi.
Emi: Sit away from me.
Poppi: Is something wrong?
Emi: You know I don't like messing up my placement.
Poppi: (moving away) You and your... whatever the heck it's called.
Kootie Pie: Feng Shue.
Poppi: How do you spell that anyway?
Meanwhile, DK and Taj discuss how the contest is going.
Taj: You know, you didn't discuss how many flags will have to be won for the contest to end.
DK: Hello, there are twenty-four areas in the contest, two teams and one kind of flag that there are plenty of, you do the math.
Taj: (@_@) Uh...
DK: Don't worry about it. I want to make sure that this event is a good one, you know what I mean, right?
Taj: Uh... of course.
DK: Well then, it's agreed.
DKR
After the DKR racers were done and having a break, Toad and Yoshi hop in their carts and headed onto the track. [The two racers were ready at the starting line, staring down the first turn.]
Toad: You ready to play, Yoshi?
Yoshi: Whenever you are.
Darion: Good, I'm glad to hear it.
Suddenly, Darion drove up and stopped right next to Yoshi.
Toad: What do you want?
Darion: I'm just here to practice, guys. Nothing personal, just practice.
Yoshi: Can you practice after us?
Darion: You act like I'm superior to you? Thank you, I'm flattered.
Toad: Is this from when we first met?
Darion: No, but we'll race soon enough for a flag or two eventually.
Toad: Let's just get this show on the road all right?
Darion, Toad and Yoshi were raring to and when the word went out, the three racers zipped off. Darion was one turn ahead of the other racers and his lead increased. Toad was able to keep within a couple of seconds from Darion, but Yoshi was far behind. At the end of the first lap, Darion had a two second lead on Toad and Yoshi was a second behind him. By the tunnel of the second lap, all three racers were neck and neck.
Darion: It's about time you two put in some serious racing.
Yoshi: Someone's feeling a little overconfident.
Darion: NO, I take things seriously when it comes to racing, that's all.
Toad: Whatever.
Darion: And what does that mean?
Toad: It means you're too serious.
Darion: Fine, then I guess I'll have to toy with you then.
When the three racers exited the tunnel and went around the bend, Darion had a couple seconds on Yoshi and a second on Toad. Yoshi decided to turn inside just before the next tunnel, which was a smart idea. However, it was also foolish since laser missiles were hitting the inside lane and one of them collided with Yoshi's kart. His pride was injured, but he got out safely.
Yoshi: Drat!
Toad and Darion were going through the first loop. Toad didn't like the loops, seeing as he almost lost his hat on the previous lap, so he held onto it.
Darion: (^_^) Hey Toad, hat's off to ya'.
Toad: (*\_/) That ain't funny!
[The two racers left for the second loop when was going through the first one.]
Yoshi: Man these loops are fun, I just wish I wasn't this far behind though. Curse whoever put those lasers there.
Team DKR went back to the lobby, and saw something on the monitors.
TT: Well, would you look at that?
Pipsy: My honey's winning against two of those MKR racers.
Krunch: He's whipping' their asses. Go X, whip them good.
Halfway through the final lap, Darion had a big lead on Toad.
Toad: How do you catch this guy? Come on Toad, focus.
Darion: Silly mushroom man, you can't beat me. This run is mine and there's nothing you can do to stop me!
Darion had this race won even though it was practice. Toad was still trying to catch him, while Yoshi had given up. Even though he knew he was the last one to finish, Yoshi put his heart into this race and decided to finish anyway. At the end of the race, Darion was greeted by his teammates at the line. He drove out of the way and near his allies.
Darion: Hmmm, 2:11:23 huh? I beat my fastest time by two-tenths of a second, with the crash at the first loop.
TT: Not bad.
Darion: Am I ever?
Krunch: Not really.
Toad crossed in a time of 2:16 and Yoshi at 2:21:55.
Yoshi: I may have lost this practice run, but at least I had fun going through those loops.
TT: You know Yoshi, if you would've come in a little faster, You might have been able to qualify to race me.
Yoshi: Phooey. That was my first time and that was okay.
As all of the racers left the track, TT showed Toad and Yoshi the race time for the course.
Toad: Hmf, 2:20 to meet TT, TT's time is 2:12:05, X's time is 2:11:23. So what does this have to do with me?
TT: There's my time, rival, and you're still a bit too slow. There's X's just made time, and you're still a bit too slow. Should either of you go up against either myself or X here, you will lose.
Yoshi: Whatever.
Darion: Go hit the showers boys, you look tired.
(Darion and TT laugh heartily)
Toad: Just remember which team has more flags.
Yoshi: You guys lost already.
TT: Maybe, but the hands of time have changed directions. Enjoy your lead while you can, ):-D because you won't have it for long. Hah, hahahahaha!
Toad & Yoshi: (!-_-) Weird... just weird. That was flat out weird.
MKR
Poppi: Okay, see ya' later!
Emi: Bye!
Bowser: See ya' girls, keep my young boys on this side! Even though I still don't like you, I have to put up with you. At least they will keep my boys on this side. Who knows, maybe I might change how I feel about them.
KT: Hey Koopa, come on. We got a race to win and you're looking like you won a million coins. Stop daydreaming and let's go.
Meanwhile at the castle, Peach and crew discuss what's going on.
Peach: Has anyone seen Toad and Yoshi?
Fuchsia: No not me, I haven't seen him all day.
Daisy: I saw Yoshi earlier, but he said he went to see Yoshi Quake. {Ah, mellow Yellow}
Mario: Let's call him.
So the phone rang over at the Rainbow House and Yoshi answered it, but not the Yoshi you expected.
Thunder: Hey folks, it's Pink Lightning here.
Mario: Where's Quake?
Thunder: He went out right now, what's up?
Mario: We're looking for Yoshi.
Thunder: Oh, he said he had to practice and that he was gonna' be okay.
Mario: Thanks a lot, see ya'.
Thunder: Are you still on for the chili cookout?
Mario: I don't know yet, but keep me posted.
[Mario hangs up the phone and shrugged, then he turned to his teammates.]
Peach: So where is he?
Mario: Probably on the-
Suddenly, there are raps on the castle door. Fuchsia answers it and Bowser and KT walk in.
Mario: What took you so long?
Bowser: I was chatting to the girlfriends of my sons.
Daisy: Bowser, a father figure. What's the world coming to?
Bowser: (*-_-) That one I'll let slide by, (mockingly) but I caught your limo driver and he's calling in sick today, Miss Daisy.
Daisy: (*-_-) Ha, ha, ha. Clap, clap.
KT: Look, we have a few things to do right now, so let's head over to the other side and get this race over with.
Mario: We are trying to figure out where two of our racers are, KT.
KT: (looks around) Toad and Yoshi are waiting for us on the other side. Now let's get a move on.
DKR
Conker is outside of Berri's room holding a tray with chicken soup in the bowl. Darion sees this and comes to lend a hand.
Darion: What's wrong Conker?
Conker: Ah, Berri's got a cold.
Darion: Too bad.
Conker: Yeah, I know. Darion, will you race in the caverns for odds right now?
Darion: (:D) I thought you'd never ask?...
At Darkmoon Caverns, the racers were in their karts and were raring to go.
Taj: Listen up everybody. Now, the D4 went rainbow this time, so this is a free-for-all Odds race. We have already selected the racers for this event, and by popular demand, this will be BOMBSAWAY!
Timber: BOMBSAWAY huh? That means missiles.
Taj: Don't get too trigger happy, Timber.
KT: Yeah, calm down Blasto.
Taj: And for this race only, the Hyper Missile and the 10pak Missile weapons are back in.
Yoshi: Yes!
DK: Anyway, we've souped the stakes this time. The winner gets to choose whom he or she will race and race against in the Flag race later on this evening head to head. Here are the six racers selected for this event: X, Fuchsia, KT, Drumstick, um.... ooh....
Diddy & Mario: Say it, already.
DK: Well, it's the leaders of both sides.
Luigi: Mario and Diddy are the other two racers?
Taj: Yup.
Both team captains eye each other with burning ambition.
*
Everyone is in shock about the decision of the last two racers, since they are the captains of both sides. You can feel the electricity flowing between these two and the heat of the fire surrounding them. {It's about damn time} [Both leer solidly down his rival's eye, but neither racer flinches.]
Mario: Well, well, well, isn't this an odd twist of fate?
Diddy: Odd indeed. I finally can see what you're made of.
Mario: Likewise, Diddy. So are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Diddy: Maybe... if you're thinking what I'm thinking.
Mario: I am...
Diddy & Mario: Someone's team is about to get an upset.
Taj: This is gonna' get interesting.
DK: Yeah. Both of them are psyched to go, now more than ever.
Mario: Hey Taj, DK?
Judges: What?
Mario: Diddy agrees with me on this one, so let me and him race this Odds Event alone. You know how much I would love to show your nephew how to race Donkey Kong.
Darion: NO WAY!
Diddy & Mario: (*\_/ turning to Darion) What do you mean, "No Way!"?
Darion: If you two want to go head to head for the flag later this eve, then one, or both of you had better beat me first. (electricity in eyes) I waited too long just to race against you MKR drivers and I finally get an event to do so, but I'm not going to let you.. or you ruin that now. And if anyone, regardless of what side you're on, has a problem with it..... bring it!
Taj: This is gonna' get very interesting.
DK: Oh yes, very interesting indeed.
Now the six racers were finally ready to roll as they lined up horizontally behind the line. [Diddy, KT and Darion were in front and Mario, Fuchsia and Drumstick were in back.] All of the racers were thinking about where they would race their rivals at.
DK: Okay people, this a traditional three lap race and the winner chooses the Flag. Racers ready? GO!
And off they went. Darion, Diddy and Mario were head up going into the tunnel.
Darion: Come and get it boys.
(Darion went off the zipper wailing his 10pak, causing both leaders to wipe out.)
Mario: Lucky shot.
Fuchsia and the others passed them by as the two captains came in gear. Meanwhile, Darion was heading into the next tunnel with a Bouncy in hand. As he passed through the item box, he fired his weapon and it bounced and smacked Fuchsia's kart, making her crash into the right wall.
Fuchsia: Boy this guy has a grudge.
Drumstick passed her as he went into the bend.
Drumstick: It may seem impossible, but I'm going to try to take pole. Easier said than done though, but a Hyper Missile will be needed.
In the booths, the judges and the other racers were watching how things are going.
Luigi: Boy, Racer X is really pissed Pipsy. I don't know what's gotten into him.
Pipsy: His pride was broken, and now he's going to mend it back together again.
Toad: ...I have to go.
Peach: Toad, why are you leaving?
Toad: I don't feel so well, excuse me.
Luigi: What are we supposed to tell Fuchsia?
Toad: Tell her I went to get some air.
(Toad exits the booths and drives back to the lobby)
Luigi: I hope he's okay... (Peach nods)
[Toad leaves Future Fun Land and heads back to his side, but when he gets outside, there is an eclipse and the light surrounds Toad.]
?: It finally happened, didn't it?
Toad: No, not yet.
?: Don't fight it anymore Toad, let me take care of it.
Toad: I'm fine, I can do this by myself.
?: Isn't that what Baby Mario said?
Toad: He was sick.
?: Don't make excuses, Toad.
Toad: ......
?: You know how to summon me.... or did you forget?
Toad: I didn't forget.
?: Good.
Toad: It's all right, I can handle this.
?: Are you done lying to yourself yet?
Toad: What makes you think I'm lying?
?: It's quite obvious...
Toad drove off and went to the other side and nothing changed.
?: Why do you run from me? You know you can't run from me, so why even bother?
Toad: I'm all right, now stop bothering me.
?: Get the sand.
Toad: I said I don't need you right now.
?: And I said get the sand.
Toad: (sigh) ...No.
?: You can't do this by your own will, Toad. You and I both know that, so why don't you just admit it?
Toad: Because I can do this, now leave me alone!
?: When you're done lying to yourself and you're ready to admit it, let me know... But until then, keep trying to stomach your own emotions.
The phenomenon ended for now...
Toad: I know this can be done by me and not him, I just have to focus. That's been my problem since practice, I haven't been focusing. Maybe he and Yoshi are right after all... Okay, I give... (U_U) I'll let you try.
?: Of course you will.
Meanwhile, Darion is wiping the floor with the other racers. [Darion enters the second loop and no one seems to follow him.]
Darion: What a joke. This race is in the bag... and the flag.
Darion won the race and everybody was here to greet him.
Taj: Not a bad run, X. You beat your fastest time by a hundredth of a second.
Darion: Of course. Now I have a few words to say now.
DK: Go ahead.
Darion: Since this run was a joke to me, I find that our next race will be better, since a flag is at stake. The Flag Race will take place here in Darkmoon Caverns this evening and hopefully, things won't be a joke like this time. I haven't figured out whom I choose to race yet, but Mario isn't the lucky contestant. By the time the flag comes, I hope to have decided who I wish to race me. (leaving) Good day.
MKR
After the race, all of the MKR racers headed back to Peach's castle to eat and have some drink.
Mario: I can't believe I lost.
Luigi: Don't feel bad Mario, Diddy didn't win either.
Fuchsia: Where is Toad at you guys?
Toad: I'm right here Fuchsia.
[Fuchsia turned around to see Toad holding a big clear chalice with red thick liquid in it. Toad sipped the liquid and sat down in the chair.]
Mario: I didn't know you drank wine, Toad.
Toad: This isn't wine.
Luigi: Then what is it?
Toad: You don't want to know.
Mario Bros.: Just tell us.
Toad: Fine... I'm drinking my own blood. (everyone else moved back) I told you so.
KT: Why are you drinking your own blood?
Toad: Wouldn't you drink your own blood that came out of your body?
KT: Yeah, but not like that. I mean, this is the first time we saw you drinking your own blood... This isn't like you.
Luigi: I thought you went to get some fresh air?
Toad: I did, but I accidentally got poisoned, so I drank antidote, but the blood in my left arm here (shows the cotton swab) wasn't being neutralized, so I took a needle and bled the poisonous blood from my arm. A good two and a half pints mind you, then I filtered it clean and chilled it and now I'm drinking it.
Yoshi: How did you filter your blood?
Toad: The way Yoshi Power told me.
Daisy: That's the purple one, right?
Yoshi: Yeah, but where did you get the sand?
Mario: Sand?
Yoshi: Yes. It's an old trick that was done in ancient times. People who had dirty blood filtered it with clean sand, however had to stop the heart to do this and after the purification, the blood was retransfused into the person's body.
KT: And what color is clean sand?
Yoshi: White. Anyway, they never drank it Toad.
Toad: So what? It's going in me and that's all that counts. {I hope no one gets sick over this}
Fuchsia: (!-_-) Great, my boyfriend's a Vampire Mushroom.
Toad: No, but if you want me to bite your neck and suck on it-
Fuchsia: No, no, no, you don't have to do that. (Toad smiles)
Bowser: You know what mushroom? I don't say this a lot, but you're starting to freak me out.
DK: (walking in) Hey you guys.
Mario: Hey Donkey Kong.
Toad: What happened since I left?
DK: Racer X won the race and wants to race for the flag in Darkmoon Caverns.
Toad: Did he say who he wanted to race against?
Mario: He doesn't want to race me, that's for sure.
DK: He said that he would tell us tonight, so we'll find out then.
Mario: Well, I'll stay here tonight while you all go ahead and race.
Toad: I gotta' go.
Fuchsia: Where are you going?
Toad: To practice some more, just in case he wants to race against me for the flag tonight. See ya' later. (exits)
DK: (after Toad is gone) What was he drinking?
Mario: His own filtered blood from his left arm.
DK: Fuchsia, is he getting any at night?
Fuchsia: I only had sex with him twice, Donkey Kong.
DK: But is he getting any at night?
Fuchsia: And what does not getting any have to do with Toad drinking his own blood?
Mario: Guys do unspeakable things when there's a lack of sex.
Yoshi: You mean like when you dumped your load on the back of Daisy's favorite statue? {I'm crying here}
Daisy: ..What did you do?
Yoshi: He was letting his tensions blow away on the back of your favorite statue.
Mario: (!U_U) You can't prove it...
Yoshi: Here Daisy, come look it this.
Daisy walks over to Yoshi and he hands a picture to her face side down. Daisy looks at the picture and instantly gets enraged.
Daisy: Mario Mario, explain yourself (shows picture to everyone)!
Everyone is turning their heads.
KT: Whoa, turn it back around!
Waluigi: Ah man, that is sick!
Peach: At least he doesn't get horny off of his mother's lingerie like you do, Waluigi. {Okay, I'm cutting the rest of this part.}
(Nightfall)
Toad is in the mountains, holding the bag of sand which filtered his blood. He begins to pour it out in the form of a circle and stands in it.
?: Are you done drinking yet?
Toad: Hold your horses, will ya'? I'm almost done.
[Toad pulls out his 'Bloody Mary' and drinks the last of it.]
?: It's about time.
Toad: Growing impatient I see?
?: Don't mock me.
Toad: Stop complaining. Now where's the moonlight, you know I'm supposed to be exposed to that right now?
?: Whenever you are ready to summon, I will shine the moonlight.
Toad: (takes a quick breath and exhales) Okay, I'm ready.
?: You do remember the words, right?
Toad: Of course I didn't forget them.
?: Good. Now whenever you're ready...
[Toad is now exposed to moonlight, ready to summon his ally in an open stance and holding out his arms. He begins to chant.] Here's how it went. But keep in mind that Toad is saying this as his line.
Toad: (summoning with closed eyes)
Unseen by day, all seen by night,
None can escape the Shadow's light.
His sight can see across the land.
None can escape his reaching hand.
Appear my Shadow, I summon thee
to do my bidding for me... "Race Racer X and take a flag for the MKR side, and do not stop until you have done so." {Interesting bidding, Toad}
Powered by moonlight,
Combats in darkness,
Summon the Shadow!!
~~~~~~~~~~~
The sand that surrounded Toad was ignited with black flames and circled him, then the flames engulfed Toad's body. And from the flames came Toad's Shadow. The flames died down and Shadow stepped forward.
?: Here is the night and there went the day, now the Shadow comes out to play. (evil laugh)
*
DKR
It was now time for the Flag Race here in Darkmoon Caverns. Darion was with the judges and the other MKR racers. [Darion looks around to see if Mario is here, which he is not and is pleased.]
Darion: Okay everyone, I know that you're all wondering which one of you do I which to take a flag from. But before I say it, I'm going to tell you about the flag's race. It's simple, a traditional three lap race with no weapons. The only thing to help you is your skilled driving technique. Now, since it really doesn't matter who I'm going to race, I'm calling out any one of you.
Luigi: Can you do that?
Darion: Of course I can do that this time, so which victim wants to go up against me? Which of you feels lucky? If you're in the mood, step forward.
Peach: Count me out. It's not that I'm nothing without my weapons, but this sounds to weird for me.
Fuchsia: I'll race next time.
Darion: What about you, Yoshi? Do you want to run with me?
Yoshi: Yes, I wish to run with you... but that will come in due time.
KT: That's what I was going to say.
Darion: What's wrong, are you chicken?
KT: No.
Wario: Well, I'll admit it. I'm a joke to you on this course, so I'm not even going to try.
Waluigi: Same here.
Darion: And what about you, Bowser?
Bowser: No weapons, no dice.
Darion: Hmf, it figures. Really? Well judges, since none of them want to race me, you might as well hand the flag over to--What's that sound?
DK & KT: What sound?
Fuchsia: I hear it too and it's familiar.
The sound drew closer and then it came to a full stop.
?: Not so fast, Racer X. Someone is here to race you, but the person isn't behind them. No, he's behind you.
(Darion turned around to see Shadow)
Darion: Is that... Toad?
?: No, I am not Toad. I am Shadow.
Fuchsia: He's ba-ack.
(Shadow walks over to Fuchsia and places his hand under her chin)
?: Long time no see Fuchsia, how have you been?
Fuchsia: I'm okay Shadow, what about you?
?: Lost. (faces Darion) So, what right do you have here by calling these racers victims? Have you no honor, or was that destroyed after the first race you-
Darion took a swing at Shadow, but he blocked it and knocked Darion's hand away.
?: What's wrong, was I right? Or maybe I insulted you.... or both?
Darion: Take off that black veil, I want to see your face.
?: Are you sure that you want me to remove it?
Darion: Are you afraid to show what's behind it?
?: (removing veil) Never.
All of the other racers saw what was underneath Shadow's black veil, nothing. Then he put the veil back on as if he didn't remove it at all.
Taj: Uh, Shadow, where is your face?
?: Since when does a shadow have a face?
KT: They don't.
?: And Neither do I.
Taj: Then how come we can...
?: Telepathy. You are hearing the thoughts of mine that I want you to hear. You should know that shadows don't speak.
KT: Shadow puppets do.
?: Fool, the puppet speaks, not the shadow! Does darkness talk? No, but darkness thinks. And it is what I think that is of importance. As for you my friendly foe... I know who you are.
Darion: So?
?: Some racing honor you have, calling fellow competitors victims. W would be ashamed if she were alive now.
Darion: (O_O) How did he know that W was a woman?
?: I told you, I know who you are... and what you've become. I know about your family line and can easily get into your head and under your skin. But psychological trauma of your roots isn't the name of the game here, racing for a flag is. Are you ready to duel?
Darion: Yes.
?: Well I am not. You owe these people an apology from verbal mistreatment. You know that none of your kin has ever done this kind of behavior, it was dishonorable to them.
Darion: You're right. Sorry about what I said earlier you guys, I was just mad.
Luigi: We forgive you, but try to find another way to deal with your anger.
Darion: Right.
?: Good, now let's duel.
Shadow and Darion were lined up head to head and ready to go.
?: Remember after this race tonight, that you have met someone who can match you.
Darion: We shall see.
DK: Remember you two, this is for a flag. Battlers ready? GO!
And off they went. Around the first turn and off the zipper into the second turn, this match was a close one.
Darion: You're not a bad racer, Shadow.
?: If you like how I race, then you should see me fight.
(scene change)
Luigi: Fuchsia, can Shadow actually bet Racer X?
Fuchsia: I don't really know Luigi, this is the first time I've seen him race before. He'll win in combat though, but racing is unanswered.
Yoshi: Looks like we're gonna' find out folks.
Out in the lobby, TT watches the race.
TT: This Shadow guy is good. I.. I never seen anyone race like this against him before. The two racers are matching each other turn for turn.
?: Did you expect less TT?
TT: I can't really say... How are you-
?: You weren't listening were you? I guess not. Well, if you'll excuse me, I have a race to win, so just sit back and enjoy the show.
Darion and Shadow were really going up. The only time there was a lead was after going through the loop, but by the end of the second loop, things were back to draw again. Already, one lap was over and the match was tied.
?: No I haven't had enough yet and neither have you.
Darion: How did you know I was going to ask you that?
?: Just call it a hunch.
[both racers enter the first tunnel]
?: You know, TT is watching us out in the lobby and is impressed that this race is actually going this close.
Darion: You think? {I was going to say that.}
?: Don't be a smarty pants.
DK: This might be a draw again.
Peach: I believe so too. I mean, first Toad tied with TT in Darkwater Beach to start things off and now this.
Luigi: Too bad Mario isn't watching this.
Mario: Who said that?
Peach and Yoshi: (turn around) Mario!
Mario: Looks like Shadow must've had a prep talk with Toad.
Yoshi: It looks like they practiced at the same time.
Fuchsia: Yoshi if you only knew...
Both racers were heading into the first loop, but this time around, Shadow took the slight lead just like Darion did on the previous lap.
?: So has play time ended yet?
Darion: Wait until we cross the line.
?: Come on, try to hurt me now...
Now into the final lap, both racers were necked out more than ever. They were even hitting the zippers at or near the same time.
KT: Taj, how is this possible? {that's what I want to know}
Taj: What do you mean?
KT: Two racers can't zip like they're doing now on road zippers, can they?
Taj: If they hit only the corners yes. But even if there is room in the slightest way, two racers can zip at the same time.
Mario: This is kind of hard to believe.
Bowser: This is a good race. Hey Mario, if Diddy and his running mates are watching this like we are, Diddy's probably thinking how much trouble he's in.
Fuchsia: What a race... and to think they're already at the first loop.
As the two racers went through the loop, victory was the only thing in their heads. As they entered the second loop, it looked like it was going to be another draw, but the difference was in the exit. And when the two crossed the line, everyone was in for a big surprise.
Taj: Not a bad race.
DK: Yeah, that was one that left its mark.
Darion: What are you doing here Mario?
Mario: Watching, X. I have to say it, but that was a draw.
?: No, it wasn't.
Fuchsia: What do you mean it wasn't?
?: I personally timed this race. (throws a stopwatch to Darion) This is your time.
Darion: Another record breaker. 2:10 flat Taj.
?: Yes, but here is my time.
Yoshi took the other stopwatch from Shadow and saw his time in shock.
Yoshi: No way.
Darion: What's his time?
?: It's full proof.
Yoshi: 2:10:01. The difference is a hundredth of a second.
?: Yes. Now you know what this means... it means that you won the race, but just barely. But a win's a win to a racer. (extends his right hand) Our rematch is going to be a good one, X. A damn good one.
Darion: Yes it is.
The two racers shake hands. TT is outside the lobby and leaves to tell Diddy of the race results.
TT: That Shadow fella' is really fast. And to make things worse, he's taken the place of Toad. If he intends to stay for a while, then our team is in a world of trouble. I better tell the others right away.
?: You do that TT, but while you're doing so, remember that Darion Swiss now has met his match. Shadow's in town now, and those hands of time have once again shifted. Hah, hahahahaha!
RACE WARS TALLY DKR-2 MKR-3
To be continued.....
Part 4
RACING JUSTICE
It was a nice day for Team DKR as they practiced racing through the Darkmoon Caverns track. Diddy had decided to get an early jump on things since this was the next course for odds. But what they didn't know was that Toad and Yoshi were watching them, watching as if like hawks ready swoop and collect their prey.
Toad: This seems like a tough course huh?
Yoshi: Nah. It couldn't be easier, but the loops confuse me.
Toad: Yeah, I know. I mean, how come they don't fire weapons while going on the loops?
Yoshi: Those loops are like our dash zones, they're too busy boosting through than firing weapons. Either that, or they don't want to risk firing and falling off the loop altogether.
Toad: That makes sense. Hmm, I wonder what it's like to zoom through a loop like that? It looks like fun, as well as dangerous. Oh well, I'll find out later today.
Yoshi: Hey Toad, you wanna' race after they're done?
Toad: That sounds cool, besides, we'll have a little knowledge on the course before the race comes. That's not a bad idea, Yoshi.
Yoshi: Of course not.
MKR
[At Peach's castle, our racing princess comes in to check on Baby Mario.] Peach: Baby, are you feeling (cuts self off)--
Baby Mario is sound asleep in his bed with his Link Doll by his side. In an attempt not to wake him, Peach walks over to the tray table she set up this morning and removed the tray which had a plate, silverware and some popsicle wrappers on it. She lifted up the tray without making any noise and headed for the door. {Watch her trip. I bet she's gonna' fall.} On the way out, the fork fell from the tray, but Peach caught it in her hand.
Peach: (whisper) Whew.
Peach almost made it out the door...
Baby Mario: Could you get me a cup of orange juice please?
Peach: No problem. Are you feeling any better by the way?
Baby Mario: A little bit, but I need some more rest.
Peach: Okay Baby. If you need me, you know what to do.
Baby Mario: I know.
Baby Mario went to sleep again. Outside of the castle, Fuchsia and Daisy have a chat.
Daisy: So Fuchsia, what color hair does Toad have, if he has any?
Fuchsia: Huh, what was that supposed to mean?
Daisy: You 'shrooms do have hair, right?
Fuchsia: Of course we do, and I'm not a Shroom. Mind you.
Daisy: Don't change the subject. does Toad have hair or doesn't he?
Fuchsia: Yes he has hair and so do I. Now, to answer your question, Toad's hair is black.
Daisy: And what color is your hair?
Fuchsia: You tell me. (takes off her hat)
Fuchsia's hair falls behind her hair and rests comfortably at her hind and not a single strand goes any farther than her waist. Daisy walks around Fuchsia to see if anything is wrong.
Daisy: What a NICE shade of brown you have.
Fuchsia: Ah, tinky tinky. {How does she know Frabian?}
Peach walks out of the castle and notices Daisy circling a fine head of hair. She wasn't sure who it was, until she saw the red dress and the hat.
Peach: Fuchsia, is that YOU?
Fuchsia: (turns to Peach) You didn't think it was Toad, did you? -_^
Peach: How do you fit all of that hair in that hat of yours?
Fuchsia: I can put a lot in this hat, including my hair.
Peach: Whoa. I wonder how much exactly...
(scene shift to Bowser's castle)
Poppi: Hip, Hip where are you? Don't make me look for you. Come on, show me where you are, or tell me at least.
Poppi came over to see Hip, but Bowser wanted to talk to her again. He didn't say why he wanted to see the purple haired, red shelled spiny, but then again, Bowser doesn't have to. Poppi looked around the castle to look for Hip.
Poppi: Maybe Kootie Pie will know... Well, let's go find out.
Poppi ran to Kootie Pie's room to find Emi was talking to her.
Kootie Pie: Poppi my dear. My younger brothers are out right now, but you can always wait here for them.
Poppi: Where's your dad at, he wanted to talk to me, you know?
Kootie Pie: He went racing right now. Have a seat, enjoy yourself. You know I like having you two around.
Poppi: Okay.
Poppi pulled the stool by Kootie Pie's shelf and sat down next to Emi.
Emi: Sit away from me.
Poppi: Is something wrong?
Emi: You know I don't like messing up my placement.
Poppi: (moving away) You and your... whatever the heck it's called.
Kootie Pie: Feng Shue.
Poppi: How do you spell that anyway?
Meanwhile, DK and Taj discuss how the contest is going.
Taj: You know, you didn't discuss how many flags will have to be won for the contest to end.
DK: Hello, there are twenty-four areas in the contest, two teams and one kind of flag that there are plenty of, you do the math.
Taj: (@_@) Uh...
DK: Don't worry about it. I want to make sure that this event is a good one, you know what I mean, right?
Taj: Uh... of course.
DK: Well then, it's agreed.
DKR
After the DKR racers were done and having a break, Toad and Yoshi hop in their carts and headed onto the track. [The two racers were ready at the starting line, staring down the first turn.]
Toad: You ready to play, Yoshi?
Yoshi: Whenever you are.
Darion: Good, I'm glad to hear it.
Suddenly, Darion drove up and stopped right next to Yoshi.
Toad: What do you want?
Darion: I'm just here to practice, guys. Nothing personal, just practice.
Yoshi: Can you practice after us?
Darion: You act like I'm superior to you? Thank you, I'm flattered.
Toad: Is this from when we first met?
Darion: No, but we'll race soon enough for a flag or two eventually.
Toad: Let's just get this show on the road all right?
Darion, Toad and Yoshi were raring to and when the word went out, the three racers zipped off. Darion was one turn ahead of the other racers and his lead increased. Toad was able to keep within a couple of seconds from Darion, but Yoshi was far behind. At the end of the first lap, Darion had a two second lead on Toad and Yoshi was a second behind him. By the tunnel of the second lap, all three racers were neck and neck.
Darion: It's about time you two put in some serious racing.
Yoshi: Someone's feeling a little overconfident.
Darion: NO, I take things seriously when it comes to racing, that's all.
Toad: Whatever.
Darion: And what does that mean?
Toad: It means you're too serious.
Darion: Fine, then I guess I'll have to toy with you then.
When the three racers exited the tunnel and went around the bend, Darion had a couple seconds on Yoshi and a second on Toad. Yoshi decided to turn inside just before the next tunnel, which was a smart idea. However, it was also foolish since laser missiles were hitting the inside lane and one of them collided with Yoshi's kart. His pride was injured, but he got out safely.
Yoshi: Drat!
Toad and Darion were going through the first loop. Toad didn't like the loops, seeing as he almost lost his hat on the previous lap, so he held onto it.
Darion: (^_^) Hey Toad, hat's off to ya'.
Toad: (*\_/) That ain't funny!
[The two racers left for the second loop when was going through the first one.]
Yoshi: Man these loops are fun, I just wish I wasn't this far behind though. Curse whoever put those lasers there.
Team DKR went back to the lobby, and saw something on the monitors.
TT: Well, would you look at that?
Pipsy: My honey's winning against two of those MKR racers.
Krunch: He's whipping' their asses. Go X, whip them good.
Halfway through the final lap, Darion had a big lead on Toad.
Toad: How do you catch this guy? Come on Toad, focus.
Darion: Silly mushroom man, you can't beat me. This run is mine and there's nothing you can do to stop me!
Darion had this race won even though it was practice. Toad was still trying to catch him, while Yoshi had given up. Even though he knew he was the last one to finish, Yoshi put his heart into this race and decided to finish anyway. At the end of the race, Darion was greeted by his teammates at the line. He drove out of the way and near his allies.
Darion: Hmmm, 2:11:23 huh? I beat my fastest time by two-tenths of a second, with the crash at the first loop.
TT: Not bad.
Darion: Am I ever?
Krunch: Not really.
Toad crossed in a time of 2:16 and Yoshi at 2:21:55.
Yoshi: I may have lost this practice run, but at least I had fun going through those loops.
TT: You know Yoshi, if you would've come in a little faster, You might have been able to qualify to race me.
Yoshi: Phooey. That was my first time and that was okay.
As all of the racers left the track, TT showed Toad and Yoshi the race time for the course.
Toad: Hmf, 2:20 to meet TT, TT's time is 2:12:05, X's time is 2:11:23. So what does this have to do with me?
TT: There's my time, rival, and you're still a bit too slow. There's X's just made time, and you're still a bit too slow. Should either of you go up against either myself or X here, you will lose.
Yoshi: Whatever.
Darion: Go hit the showers boys, you look tired.
(Darion and TT laugh heartily)
Toad: Just remember which team has more flags.
Yoshi: You guys lost already.
TT: Maybe, but the hands of time have changed directions. Enjoy your lead while you can, ):-D because you won't have it for long. Hah, hahahahaha!
Toad & Yoshi: (!-_-) Weird... just weird. That was flat out weird.
MKR
Poppi: Okay, see ya' later!
Emi: Bye!
Bowser: See ya' girls, keep my young boys on this side! Even though I still don't like you, I have to put up with you. At least they will keep my boys on this side. Who knows, maybe I might change how I feel about them.
KT: Hey Koopa, come on. We got a race to win and you're looking like you won a million coins. Stop daydreaming and let's go.
Meanwhile at the castle, Peach and crew discuss what's going on.
Peach: Has anyone seen Toad and Yoshi?
Fuchsia: No not me, I haven't seen him all day.
Daisy: I saw Yoshi earlier, but he said he went to see Yoshi Quake. {Ah, mellow Yellow}
Mario: Let's call him.
So the phone rang over at the Rainbow House and Yoshi answered it, but not the Yoshi you expected.
Thunder: Hey folks, it's Pink Lightning here.
Mario: Where's Quake?
Thunder: He went out right now, what's up?
Mario: We're looking for Yoshi.
Thunder: Oh, he said he had to practice and that he was gonna' be okay.
Mario: Thanks a lot, see ya'.
Thunder: Are you still on for the chili cookout?
Mario: I don't know yet, but keep me posted.
[Mario hangs up the phone and shrugged, then he turned to his teammates.]
Peach: So where is he?
Mario: Probably on the-
Suddenly, there are raps on the castle door. Fuchsia answers it and Bowser and KT walk in.
Mario: What took you so long?
Bowser: I was chatting to the girlfriends of my sons.
Daisy: Bowser, a father figure. What's the world coming to?
Bowser: (*-_-) That one I'll let slide by, (mockingly) but I caught your limo driver and he's calling in sick today, Miss Daisy.
Daisy: (*-_-) Ha, ha, ha. Clap, clap.
KT: Look, we have a few things to do right now, so let's head over to the other side and get this race over with.
Mario: We are trying to figure out where two of our racers are, KT.
KT: (looks around) Toad and Yoshi are waiting for us on the other side. Now let's get a move on.
DKR
Conker is outside of Berri's room holding a tray with chicken soup in the bowl. Darion sees this and comes to lend a hand.
Darion: What's wrong Conker?
Conker: Ah, Berri's got a cold.
Darion: Too bad.
Conker: Yeah, I know. Darion, will you race in the caverns for odds right now?
Darion: (:D) I thought you'd never ask?...
At Darkmoon Caverns, the racers were in their karts and were raring to go.
Taj: Listen up everybody. Now, the D4 went rainbow this time, so this is a free-for-all Odds race. We have already selected the racers for this event, and by popular demand, this will be BOMBSAWAY!
Timber: BOMBSAWAY huh? That means missiles.
Taj: Don't get too trigger happy, Timber.
KT: Yeah, calm down Blasto.
Taj: And for this race only, the Hyper Missile and the 10pak Missile weapons are back in.
Yoshi: Yes!
DK: Anyway, we've souped the stakes this time. The winner gets to choose whom he or she will race and race against in the Flag race later on this evening head to head. Here are the six racers selected for this event: X, Fuchsia, KT, Drumstick, um.... ooh....
Diddy & Mario: Say it, already.
DK: Well, it's the leaders of both sides.
Luigi: Mario and Diddy are the other two racers?
Taj: Yup.
Both team captains eye each other with burning ambition.
*
Everyone is in shock about the decision of the last two racers, since they are the captains of both sides. You can feel the electricity flowing between these two and the heat of the fire surrounding them. {It's about damn time} [Both leer solidly down his rival's eye, but neither racer flinches.]
Mario: Well, well, well, isn't this an odd twist of fate?
Diddy: Odd indeed. I finally can see what you're made of.
Mario: Likewise, Diddy. So are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Diddy: Maybe... if you're thinking what I'm thinking.
Mario: I am...
Diddy & Mario: Someone's team is about to get an upset.
Taj: This is gonna' get interesting.
DK: Yeah. Both of them are psyched to go, now more than ever.
Mario: Hey Taj, DK?
Judges: What?
Mario: Diddy agrees with me on this one, so let me and him race this Odds Event alone. You know how much I would love to show your nephew how to race Donkey Kong.
Darion: NO WAY!
Diddy & Mario: (*\_/ turning to Darion) What do you mean, "No Way!"?
Darion: If you two want to go head to head for the flag later this eve, then one, or both of you had better beat me first. (electricity in eyes) I waited too long just to race against you MKR drivers and I finally get an event to do so, but I'm not going to let you.. or you ruin that now. And if anyone, regardless of what side you're on, has a problem with it..... bring it!
Taj: This is gonna' get very interesting.
DK: Oh yes, very interesting indeed.
Now the six racers were finally ready to roll as they lined up horizontally behind the line. [Diddy, KT and Darion were in front and Mario, Fuchsia and Drumstick were in back.] All of the racers were thinking about where they would race their rivals at.
DK: Okay people, this a traditional three lap race and the winner chooses the Flag. Racers ready? GO!
And off they went. Darion, Diddy and Mario were head up going into the tunnel.
Darion: Come and get it boys.
(Darion went off the zipper wailing his 10pak, causing both leaders to wipe out.)
Mario: Lucky shot.
Fuchsia and the others passed them by as the two captains came in gear. Meanwhile, Darion was heading into the next tunnel with a Bouncy in hand. As he passed through the item box, he fired his weapon and it bounced and smacked Fuchsia's kart, making her crash into the right wall.
Fuchsia: Boy this guy has a grudge.
Drumstick passed her as he went into the bend.
Drumstick: It may seem impossible, but I'm going to try to take pole. Easier said than done though, but a Hyper Missile will be needed.
In the booths, the judges and the other racers were watching how things are going.
Luigi: Boy, Racer X is really pissed Pipsy. I don't know what's gotten into him.
Pipsy: His pride was broken, and now he's going to mend it back together again.
Toad: ...I have to go.
Peach: Toad, why are you leaving?
Toad: I don't feel so well, excuse me.
Luigi: What are we supposed to tell Fuchsia?
Toad: Tell her I went to get some air.
(Toad exits the booths and drives back to the lobby)
Luigi: I hope he's okay... (Peach nods)
[Toad leaves Future Fun Land and heads back to his side, but when he gets outside, there is an eclipse and the light surrounds Toad.]
?: It finally happened, didn't it?
Toad: No, not yet.
?: Don't fight it anymore Toad, let me take care of it.
Toad: I'm fine, I can do this by myself.
?: Isn't that what Baby Mario said?
Toad: He was sick.
?: Don't make excuses, Toad.
Toad: ......
?: You know how to summon me.... or did you forget?
Toad: I didn't forget.
?: Good.
Toad: It's all right, I can handle this.
?: Are you done lying to yourself yet?
Toad: What makes you think I'm lying?
?: It's quite obvious...
Toad drove off and went to the other side and nothing changed.
?: Why do you run from me? You know you can't run from me, so why even bother?
Toad: I'm all right, now stop bothering me.
?: Get the sand.
Toad: I said I don't need you right now.
?: And I said get the sand.
Toad: (sigh) ...No.
?: You can't do this by your own will, Toad. You and I both know that, so why don't you just admit it?
Toad: Because I can do this, now leave me alone!
?: When you're done lying to yourself and you're ready to admit it, let me know... But until then, keep trying to stomach your own emotions.
The phenomenon ended for now...
Toad: I know this can be done by me and not him, I just have to focus. That's been my problem since practice, I haven't been focusing. Maybe he and Yoshi are right after all... Okay, I give... (U_U) I'll let you try.
?: Of course you will.
Meanwhile, Darion is wiping the floor with the other racers. [Darion enters the second loop and no one seems to follow him.]
Darion: What a joke. This race is in the bag... and the flag.
Darion won the race and everybody was here to greet him.
Taj: Not a bad run, X. You beat your fastest time by a hundredth of a second.
Darion: Of course. Now I have a few words to say now.
DK: Go ahead.
Darion: Since this run was a joke to me, I find that our next race will be better, since a flag is at stake. The Flag Race will take place here in Darkmoon Caverns this evening and hopefully, things won't be a joke like this time. I haven't figured out whom I choose to race yet, but Mario isn't the lucky contestant. By the time the flag comes, I hope to have decided who I wish to race me. (leaving) Good day.
MKR
After the race, all of the MKR racers headed back to Peach's castle to eat and have some drink.
Mario: I can't believe I lost.
Luigi: Don't feel bad Mario, Diddy didn't win either.
Fuchsia: Where is Toad at you guys?
Toad: I'm right here Fuchsia.
[Fuchsia turned around to see Toad holding a big clear chalice with red thick liquid in it. Toad sipped the liquid and sat down in the chair.]
Mario: I didn't know you drank wine, Toad.
Toad: This isn't wine.
Luigi: Then what is it?
Toad: You don't want to know.
Mario Bros.: Just tell us.
Toad: Fine... I'm drinking my own blood. (everyone else moved back) I told you so.
KT: Why are you drinking your own blood?
Toad: Wouldn't you drink your own blood that came out of your body?
KT: Yeah, but not like that. I mean, this is the first time we saw you drinking your own blood... This isn't like you.
Luigi: I thought you went to get some fresh air?
Toad: I did, but I accidentally got poisoned, so I drank antidote, but the blood in my left arm here (shows the cotton swab) wasn't being neutralized, so I took a needle and bled the poisonous blood from my arm. A good two and a half pints mind you, then I filtered it clean and chilled it and now I'm drinking it.
Yoshi: How did you filter your blood?
Toad: The way Yoshi Power told me.
Daisy: That's the purple one, right?
Yoshi: Yeah, but where did you get the sand?
Mario: Sand?
Yoshi: Yes. It's an old trick that was done in ancient times. People who had dirty blood filtered it with clean sand, however had to stop the heart to do this and after the purification, the blood was retransfused into the person's body.
KT: And what color is clean sand?
Yoshi: White. Anyway, they never drank it Toad.
Toad: So what? It's going in me and that's all that counts. {I hope no one gets sick over this}
Fuchsia: (!-_-) Great, my boyfriend's a Vampire Mushroom.
Toad: No, but if you want me to bite your neck and suck on it-
Fuchsia: No, no, no, you don't have to do that. (Toad smiles)
Bowser: You know what mushroom? I don't say this a lot, but you're starting to freak me out.
DK: (walking in) Hey you guys.
Mario: Hey Donkey Kong.
Toad: What happened since I left?
DK: Racer X won the race and wants to race for the flag in Darkmoon Caverns.
Toad: Did he say who he wanted to race against?
Mario: He doesn't want to race me, that's for sure.
DK: He said that he would tell us tonight, so we'll find out then.
Mario: Well, I'll stay here tonight while you all go ahead and race.
Toad: I gotta' go.
Fuchsia: Where are you going?
Toad: To practice some more, just in case he wants to race against me for the flag tonight. See ya' later. (exits)
DK: (after Toad is gone) What was he drinking?
Mario: His own filtered blood from his left arm.
DK: Fuchsia, is he getting any at night?
Fuchsia: I only had sex with him twice, Donkey Kong.
DK: But is he getting any at night?
Fuchsia: And what does not getting any have to do with Toad drinking his own blood?
Mario: Guys do unspeakable things when there's a lack of sex.
Yoshi: You mean like when you dumped your load on the back of Daisy's favorite statue? {I'm crying here}
Daisy: ..What did you do?
Yoshi: He was letting his tensions blow away on the back of your favorite statue.
Mario: (!U_U) You can't prove it...
Yoshi: Here Daisy, come look it this.
Daisy walks over to Yoshi and he hands a picture to her face side down. Daisy looks at the picture and instantly gets enraged.
Daisy: Mario Mario, explain yourself (shows picture to everyone)!
Everyone is turning their heads.
KT: Whoa, turn it back around!
Waluigi: Ah man, that is sick!
Peach: At least he doesn't get horny off of his mother's lingerie like you do, Waluigi. {Okay, I'm cutting the rest of this part.}
(Nightfall)
Toad is in the mountains, holding the bag of sand which filtered his blood. He begins to pour it out in the form of a circle and stands in it.
?: Are you done drinking yet?
Toad: Hold your horses, will ya'? I'm almost done.
[Toad pulls out his 'Bloody Mary' and drinks the last of it.]
?: It's about time.
Toad: Growing impatient I see?
?: Don't mock me.
Toad: Stop complaining. Now where's the moonlight, you know I'm supposed to be exposed to that right now?
?: Whenever you are ready to summon, I will shine the moonlight.
Toad: (takes a quick breath and exhales) Okay, I'm ready.
?: You do remember the words, right?
Toad: Of course I didn't forget them.
?: Good. Now whenever you're ready...
[Toad is now exposed to moonlight, ready to summon his ally in an open stance and holding out his arms. He begins to chant.] Here's how it went. But keep in mind that Toad is saying this as his line.
Toad: (summoning with closed eyes)
Unseen by day, all seen by night,
None can escape the Shadow's light.
His sight can see across the land.
None can escape his reaching hand.
Appear my Shadow, I summon thee
to do my bidding for me... "Race Racer X and take a flag for the MKR side, and do not stop until you have done so." {Interesting bidding, Toad}
Powered by moonlight,
Combats in darkness,
Summon the Shadow!!
~~~~~~~~~~~
The sand that surrounded Toad was ignited with black flames and circled him, then the flames engulfed Toad's body. And from the flames came Toad's Shadow. The flames died down and Shadow stepped forward.
?: Here is the night and there went the day, now the Shadow comes out to play. (evil laugh)
*
DKR
It was now time for the Flag Race here in Darkmoon Caverns. Darion was with the judges and the other MKR racers. [Darion looks around to see if Mario is here, which he is not and is pleased.]
Darion: Okay everyone, I know that you're all wondering which one of you do I which to take a flag from. But before I say it, I'm going to tell you about the flag's race. It's simple, a traditional three lap race with no weapons. The only thing to help you is your skilled driving technique. Now, since it really doesn't matter who I'm going to race, I'm calling out any one of you.
Luigi: Can you do that?
Darion: Of course I can do that this time, so which victim wants to go up against me? Which of you feels lucky? If you're in the mood, step forward.
Peach: Count me out. It's not that I'm nothing without my weapons, but this sounds to weird for me.
Fuchsia: I'll race next time.
Darion: What about you, Yoshi? Do you want to run with me?
Yoshi: Yes, I wish to run with you... but that will come in due time.
KT: That's what I was going to say.
Darion: What's wrong, are you chicken?
KT: No.
Wario: Well, I'll admit it. I'm a joke to you on this course, so I'm not even going to try.
Waluigi: Same here.
Darion: And what about you, Bowser?
Bowser: No weapons, no dice.
Darion: Hmf, it figures. Really? Well judges, since none of them want to race me, you might as well hand the flag over to--What's that sound?
DK & KT: What sound?
Fuchsia: I hear it too and it's familiar.
The sound drew closer and then it came to a full stop.
?: Not so fast, Racer X. Someone is here to race you, but the person isn't behind them. No, he's behind you.
(Darion turned around to see Shadow)
Darion: Is that... Toad?
?: No, I am not Toad. I am Shadow.
Fuchsia: He's ba-ack.
(Shadow walks over to Fuchsia and places his hand under her chin)
?: Long time no see Fuchsia, how have you been?
Fuchsia: I'm okay Shadow, what about you?
?: Lost. (faces Darion) So, what right do you have here by calling these racers victims? Have you no honor, or was that destroyed after the first race you-
Darion took a swing at Shadow, but he blocked it and knocked Darion's hand away.
?: What's wrong, was I right? Or maybe I insulted you.... or both?
Darion: Take off that black veil, I want to see your face.
?: Are you sure that you want me to remove it?
Darion: Are you afraid to show what's behind it?
?: (removing veil) Never.
All of the other racers saw what was underneath Shadow's black veil, nothing. Then he put the veil back on as if he didn't remove it at all.
Taj: Uh, Shadow, where is your face?
?: Since when does a shadow have a face?
KT: They don't.
?: And Neither do I.
Taj: Then how come we can...
?: Telepathy. You are hearing the thoughts of mine that I want you to hear. You should know that shadows don't speak.
KT: Shadow puppets do.
?: Fool, the puppet speaks, not the shadow! Does darkness talk? No, but darkness thinks. And it is what I think that is of importance. As for you my friendly foe... I know who you are.
Darion: So?
?: Some racing honor you have, calling fellow competitors victims. W would be ashamed if she were alive now.
Darion: (O_O) How did he know that W was a woman?
?: I told you, I know who you are... and what you've become. I know about your family line and can easily get into your head and under your skin. But psychological trauma of your roots isn't the name of the game here, racing for a flag is. Are you ready to duel?
Darion: Yes.
?: Well I am not. You owe these people an apology from verbal mistreatment. You know that none of your kin has ever done this kind of behavior, it was dishonorable to them.
Darion: You're right. Sorry about what I said earlier you guys, I was just mad.
Luigi: We forgive you, but try to find another way to deal with your anger.
Darion: Right.
?: Good, now let's duel.
Shadow and Darion were lined up head to head and ready to go.
?: Remember after this race tonight, that you have met someone who can match you.
Darion: We shall see.
DK: Remember you two, this is for a flag. Battlers ready? GO!
And off they went. Around the first turn and off the zipper into the second turn, this match was a close one.
Darion: You're not a bad racer, Shadow.
?: If you like how I race, then you should see me fight.
(scene change)
Luigi: Fuchsia, can Shadow actually bet Racer X?
Fuchsia: I don't really know Luigi, this is the first time I've seen him race before. He'll win in combat though, but racing is unanswered.
Yoshi: Looks like we're gonna' find out folks.
Out in the lobby, TT watches the race.
TT: This Shadow guy is good. I.. I never seen anyone race like this against him before. The two racers are matching each other turn for turn.
?: Did you expect less TT?
TT: I can't really say... How are you-
?: You weren't listening were you? I guess not. Well, if you'll excuse me, I have a race to win, so just sit back and enjoy the show.
Darion and Shadow were really going up. The only time there was a lead was after going through the loop, but by the end of the second loop, things were back to draw again. Already, one lap was over and the match was tied.
?: No I haven't had enough yet and neither have you.
Darion: How did you know I was going to ask you that?
?: Just call it a hunch.
[both racers enter the first tunnel]
?: You know, TT is watching us out in the lobby and is impressed that this race is actually going this close.
Darion: You think? {I was going to say that.}
?: Don't be a smarty pants.
DK: This might be a draw again.
Peach: I believe so too. I mean, first Toad tied with TT in Darkwater Beach to start things off and now this.
Luigi: Too bad Mario isn't watching this.
Mario: Who said that?
Peach and Yoshi: (turn around) Mario!
Mario: Looks like Shadow must've had a prep talk with Toad.
Yoshi: It looks like they practiced at the same time.
Fuchsia: Yoshi if you only knew...
Both racers were heading into the first loop, but this time around, Shadow took the slight lead just like Darion did on the previous lap.
?: So has play time ended yet?
Darion: Wait until we cross the line.
?: Come on, try to hurt me now...
Now into the final lap, both racers were necked out more than ever. They were even hitting the zippers at or near the same time.
KT: Taj, how is this possible? {that's what I want to know}
Taj: What do you mean?
KT: Two racers can't zip like they're doing now on road zippers, can they?
Taj: If they hit only the corners yes. But even if there is room in the slightest way, two racers can zip at the same time.
Mario: This is kind of hard to believe.
Bowser: This is a good race. Hey Mario, if Diddy and his running mates are watching this like we are, Diddy's probably thinking how much trouble he's in.
Fuchsia: What a race... and to think they're already at the first loop.
As the two racers went through the loop, victory was the only thing in their heads. As they entered the second loop, it looked like it was going to be another draw, but the difference was in the exit. And when the two crossed the line, everyone was in for a big surprise.
Taj: Not a bad race.
DK: Yeah, that was one that left its mark.
Darion: What are you doing here Mario?
Mario: Watching, X. I have to say it, but that was a draw.
?: No, it wasn't.
Fuchsia: What do you mean it wasn't?
?: I personally timed this race. (throws a stopwatch to Darion) This is your time.
Darion: Another record breaker. 2:10 flat Taj.
?: Yes, but here is my time.
Yoshi took the other stopwatch from Shadow and saw his time in shock.
Yoshi: No way.
Darion: What's his time?
?: It's full proof.
Yoshi: 2:10:01. The difference is a hundredth of a second.
?: Yes. Now you know what this means... it means that you won the race, but just barely. But a win's a win to a racer. (extends his right hand) Our rematch is going to be a good one, X. A damn good one.
Darion: Yes it is.
The two racers shake hands. TT is outside the lobby and leaves to tell Diddy of the race results.
TT: That Shadow fella' is really fast. And to make things worse, he's taken the place of Toad. If he intends to stay for a while, then our team is in a world of trouble. I better tell the others right away.
?: You do that TT, but while you're doing so, remember that Darion Swiss now has met his match. Shadow's in town now, and those hands of time have once again shifted. Hah, hahahahaha!
RACE WARS TALLY DKR-2 MKR-3
To be continued.....