RACE WARS
PART 5
BREAK POINT
3:00 a.m. in the morning. All is quiet in the Mushroom Kingdom, however, there is one soul who is awake and he wanders around like a Church Mouse on Sunday. On top of Toad's house where Fuchsia sleeps quietly, Shadow sits on the roof. Thinking... pondering... wondering...
?: Sometimes I wonder what I go through when I'm summoned. I guess this is one of the many "feelings" I get. Hmf. This thought of feeling, emotion, why is this happening now? I guess this is a setback. No matter, never matter, it is irrelevant. All that matters is that I complete my mission that I was sent to do by Toad. (stands up) So, there is someone who can finally put a match up against me... it's about time. To think that I used to wonder if there ever was a match for me? Now I have found one, but is this "match" in mine, or his favor? I will find out as the days go by.
[Shadow jumps from the roof and lands taking a knee, then walks inside the house where Fuchsia sits at the table, as if waiting for him.]
?: Why are you up at this hour?
Fuchsia: I can ask the same question...
?: The Lost can never sleep, not until they are Lost no more.
Fuchsia: How did you get lost?
?: No matter. I am not Found yet, so I am still Lost. You need your sleep, so rest. Rest because you can, rest because you are Found.
Fuchsia: Do you confuse yourself Shadow, because I'm confused right now?
?: You are confused because you will never understand.
Fuchsia: How come I will never understand?
?: Because you aren't Lost like I am.
Fuchsia: You aren't lost, but confused.
?: Why does this matter to you?
Fuchsia: I just want to be your friend...
?: Friend... someone whom I can trust... Friendship.
Fuchsia: Where is Toad?
?: On vacation. He went to see his sister, Tracy. Worry not though, he's in good health.
Fuchsia: Why did he leave?
?: He did not say. Maybe someone has become Lost...
Fuchsia: How does that happen?
?: You will find out later, but for now, be happy that you are Found and are of The Found. {I get it now...}
Fuchsia: Stay with me tonight, at least try to sleep.
?: Fine, if it will make you happy...
So, Fuchsia went to sleep in her bed. Shadow was in the same bed, but wasn't in the covers with Fuchsia. He lay there on top of them.
Toad: How are things going?
?: A minor delay in plans, but it's no problem.
Toad: Take all the time you need.
?: Understood.
Toad: Remember, you have to also guard Fuchsia while I'm away.
?: I know. Tell me, why did you need me that one fateful day?
Toad: I do not know why. Maybe it was fate...
?: What is this "Fate" that you speak of?
Toad: It is one's journey, a destiny as it were. Everyone, Found and Lost has a fate. Depending on what you do with your fate may determine how long you will be Lost like you are...
?: Toad, you are the only one in this realm that understands me.
Toad: That is because I was once Lost like you, but I found my way back. Now I rejoin The Found as if I never left them.
?: I see.
Toad: Worry not ally, you will find your way back just like I have. It will take time, but you will get there.
{For those of you who are confused, let me explain. Shadow is of The Lost, meaning that he is dead, but his spirit roams between realms until he crosses over or finds his way back to his body and comes back to life. You and I are apart of The Found; those who are alive or have crossed over. Now that this confusion has been cleared up, let's continue reading.}
In the morning at breakfast, Mario and the gang was eating waffles including the fully recovered Baby Mario.
KT: Hey, thanks a lot for inviting me to breakfast, Peach.
Peach: No problem, KT.
Yoshi: (walking in) 'Ey you guys, mornin' to ya'.
Peach: Morning Yoshi. How did you sleep?
Yoshi: Good. (sits next to Baby Mario) I see you're doing better kid?
Baby Mario: It'll take more than that to put me down for the count.
Mario: So, was Bowser happy about you staying the night over there?
Yoshi: No, but Kootie Pie was.
Birdo: Do we have to start this early in the morning?
Yoshi: Now why weren't you like that when she was qualifying to be one of our sub drivers?
Birdo: Peach told me to be nice. Ooh I hate that turtle, no offense KT.
KT: None taken.
Yoshi: You know what makes me feel good?
Birdo: (*-_-) Don't start Yoshi, I don't want to break another plate.
Peach: That reminds me Birdo, you still owe me.
Birdo: I said I'll pay you back, sheesh!
Yoshi: I just love a good cat fight.
Birdo: (*-_-) Peach, make him stop.
Peach: Yoshi!
Yoshi: I didn't say who the cats were, did I?
Peach: I don't care, I don't want any more broken plates.
[All of a sudden, Kootie Pie walks in the door and closes it behind her.]
KT: I don't think you should worry about plates right now, m'lady.
Baby Mario: If it isn't the turtle that wants some...
Peach: Baby, that goes for you too.
[Birdo had a fist balled up under the table.]
Birdo: A beat down a day, brings the the doc right away.
Yoshi noticed the fist that Birdo made and has an evil thought.
Yoshi: Time for your test, Birdo. Kootie, babe, sit next to me. Kootie Pie: (^_^) Okay. (Kootie Pie sits next Yoshi and places her arm around him.)
Yoshi: Have you been a good girl while I was away?
Kootie Pie: Uh huh.
Birdo: Give me a break.
Yoshi: Remember Birdo, be nice. Don't worry Kootie, I won't let Birdo hurt you.
Birdo: What is he doing?
Yoshi: Here Kootie, have some waffles. Kootie Pie: Thank you. {There's gonna' be problems}
(KT eyed Mario who sat right by Birdo)
Peach: This might get ugly...
Yoshi: Let's get ready to rumble. Heh, heh, heh.
Kootie Pie: (innocently) So Birdo, are you still mad at me?
Birdo: (*-_- sarcastically) Now why would I be mad at you, Kootie Pie?
Kootie Pie: (innocently) Could it be because I stole your boyfriend from you?
Birdo: (furious) Grr, your ass is mine!
Birdo jumps out of her seat and onto the table, but before she gets far, Mario has her by the waist.
Mario: Down girl.
Birdo: Let me go.
Mario: Hey, relax Birdo.
Kootie Pie: Yeah. Don't get mad because Yoshi would rather be with me than a tramp like you.
Birdo: I got you tramp right here you witch!
Kootie Pie: (*-_-) Witch?!
KT: (holding Kootie Pie's shell) Take it easy, Kootie Pie.
Peach: You had this planned didn't you Yoshi?
Yoshi: Not Kootie showing up and causing trouble. Now ladies, as much as I want to see you two fight and I really want it to happen-
Birdo & Kootie Pie: Then tell him to let me go.
Yoshi: Can I finish? Anyway, as I dream of you beating the snot out of each other, it's not going to happen.
?: Why not? Combat is something I specialize in. Mario, KT, bring the pair outside.
So Mario and KT held the captive female while Shadow stood between them.
?: You two want to fight each other so badly, huh? Well, I can help quench your thirst for each other's blood.
Fuchsia & Peach: Shadow?!
?: But it isn't why I'm here. If you wish to fight, do it on your own time.
Birdo: I would, but Peach won't let me.
Kootie Pie: She knows that I'll whip you good.
Birdo: (*-_-) Keep talking head...
DKR
Timber: TT, are you serious about the last flag race between Darion and Shadow?
TT: I'm not lying to you, Timber. Shadow finished one hundredth of a second after him, which was great since they were head up the whole race.
Diddy & Drumstick: The whole race?
TT: Every last second.
Conker: This is bad.
Pipsy: What do you mean, Conker?
Conker: If this Shadow guy can keep a race that close to our fastest racer, then we have problems and big ones at that.
?: Conker my boy, you can't even imagine how much of a problem that you have.
TT: What do you want now, Shadow?
?: I was just listening to you, that's all.
Diddy: You don't scare me Shadow, now show yourself!
?: Turn around.
(Diddy turned around to see Shadow standing a couple of feet from him. Shadow approached the DKR racers and sat next to Pipsy)
?: You are his mate, are you not?
Pipsy: What does that matter?
?: No matter, but don't feel ashamed. Lovers are racing on both sides. Luigi and Peach are lovers, so are Toad and Fuchsia. Just because you're with your mate doesn't mean anything.
Pipsy: Hmf.
?: Rest assured, if I wanted to use you for ransom, I would have done it last night.
TT: Shouldn't you be on the other side?
?: Not really.
Diddy: Why not?
?: Both sides can use both sides. {Nicely put.}
Diddy: (confused) Huh?
?: Good, now let's move on. Seeing as this is the first time the rest of you are starting to meet me, I might as well introduce myself. I am Shadow, one of The Lost searching to be Found.
Pipsy: If you're Lost, then why are you here?
Krunch: Whoa, time-out. Can somebody explain what the hell you're talking about?
Pipsy: Shadow is dead.
Darion: Dead, as in deceased?
?: Ah, so we meet again Racer X, or should I say, Darion Swiss?
Team DKR is agasp about this. They just found out who Darion really is.
Darion: What do you want now?
?: To talk and nothing more... at least nothing more as of now.
Diddy: How did you...
?: Like I said before, I know who you are. So Diddy, when was the last time you sent Dixie some flowers?
Diddy: (!O_O) No way!
Pipsy: The dead know all and tell no lies. You can tell us about our lives, can't you?
?: Do I look like a soothsayer to you? Or a fortune teller? I am no crystal ball, nor guardian of time, nor anything else. (to self) Silly people, I'm not from the future.
After all of the discussing of lives went on, shadow went to Crescent Island. Though is wasn't to race, but to examine the whole track. He drove Toad's hovercraft and looked around. He studied the track before in the kart and was doing it in the craft now, however, TT was keeping an eye on him.
?: So, if you go around the ship in the hovercraft, it will save a lot of time instead of going through it.
TT: Having fun?
?: Fun is of no importance.
TT: Don't get cocky.
?: Listen here, you may have threatened Toad about being the guardian of the courses, but you don't scare me one bit.
TT: We shall see about this, now grab your kart and let's go!
?: You wish to challenge me?
TT: It's not like I have much of a choice, since you're taking Toad's place and I'm his rival. Let's "duel" as you say.
TT and Shadow went off in a practice run.
?: Whenever you are ready.
TT: On three... One... two... three!
Both racers shot off down the hill and through the first turn. Though TT took the left fork where the zipper was, Shadow went to the right fork. On the next turn, The two racers were neck and neck, but this tie didn't last long. Once they reached the pirate ship, Shadow was in the lead.
?: Silly clock, I end this race now! From this point on, I will not be caught.
By the end of the first lap, TT was trailing. TT tried the rest of the race to catch Shadow, but it wasn't going to happen.
?: I wonder if they think that Toad is this fast...
When the race was over, Shadow finished in a time of 1:30 and TT as usual at 1:33:16.
TT: That was a good race, Shadow. But admit it, I gave you a run for your money in the beginning...
?: You never gave me that, I was just horsing around with you. Don't expect me to do that next time.
[Unknown to Shadow, Darion watched the whole race. He was in the booth peeping every last turn.]
Darion: Interesting run, Shadow. You may have what it takes to beat me after all...
*
MKR
Mario: This has to end and soon.
Birdo: This isn't over Kootie Pie, not by a long shot.
Kootie Pie: I'll agree to that.
(Kootie Pie exits and heads for the castle)
Baby Mario: Did the two of you finally get along yet?
Birdo: Do we look like we're friends!?
Baby Mario: (starts crying) Waaaah!
Birdo: I'm sorry little guy, I shouldn't be mad at you... I should be mad at you Yoshi!
Yoshi: I'm not the one to blame here.
?: If you all are done bickering like old folks, we have an odds race today.
Fuchsia: Shadow, where are you?
?: The other side. Now come on, I'll be waiting for you here.
Mario: We're on our way. KT, escort Kootie Pie back to Bowser.
[Meanwhile, DK and Taj are trying to figure out who might get things going now.]
DK: So, where are the two teams headed next?
Taj: Flying in Spaceport Alpha. Let's see if Mario and crew can prove how much of flying aces they are.
DK: Yeah, plus this is going to be two on two.
Taj: Well, let's head to the island then and get this show on the road.
DKR
Here at the spaceport, the twenty racers are set in their planes and are ready to fly.
DK: Okay people, today's odds in the spaceport is two on two. All items are on and ready for the picking.
Taj: The next flag event is at Bowser's Castle and whichever team wins gets a three on one shot for their team. Here are the racers for each side: Peach and Bowser from MKR, and Diddy and X from DKR.
Peach: What a slaughter!
Darion: You wish to forfeit all ready?
Peach: (!-_-) I... didn't say that.
Bowser: I'll sit this one out.
?: You are a coward aren't you, Bowser?
Bowser: I ain't no coward!
?: There's no shame in losing, but in cowardice. If you are afraid to race him, just say so.
Bowser: I fear no one, let's do this!
So after Shadow's "prep talk", the four racers lined up in one horizontal line.
Bowser: Are you ready to fly Peach?
Peach: Ready.
Darion: This match and upcoming flag are ours.
Diddy: You said it. {Ooh, I like confidence. It's thrilling!}
DK: This is for a three on one for the flag. Three laps everyone, GO!
And off they went, Darion with a bang. It took only a couple of seconds for him to hit the first zipper and off he zoomed into the air shaft. The other three racers were headed into the shaft and the MKR racers had a little bit of trouble with the dive and climb. Peach even hit the ceiling as Bowser hit the wall on the upward climb.
Peach: This is bad.
Bowser: I knew I wanted to sit this one out for a reason and this is why.
Peach and Bowser made it to the tube nearing the end of their first lap when Diddy and Darion lapped them.
Darion: See you later, losers!
[As Peach and Bowser crossed for their second lap, the two saw Diddy and Darion on their final lap. Bowser decided to land his plane and when Peach saw this, she landed next to him.]
Peach: What's wrong with you? Bowser: This race is over, I'm quitting.
Peach: Some pilot you are. Shadow was right, your are a coward!
(Peach flew off and Bowser watched her go)
Bowser: Unlike you Peach, some of us admit defeat. But you never wanted to experience that... or did you?
[Though Peach knew her team had lost, she decided to fly through the course anyway. Not to be stubborn, but to find out how to go through the air shaft without crashing and make a good run for herself.]
Peach: Bowser you are the biggest and heaviest chicken shit I've ever known in my life. {She thought, "Chicken Shit."} You really are a frady cat.
Meanwhile, Diddy and Darion crossed the line to put the odds in their favor.
Diddy: What happened? Did the big bad turtle get acrophobia?
Darion: Of course not. Jerry Attrick here couldn't cut it on this course.
Diddy: Yeah, he wimped out. I guess he isn't so bad after all X, he's just a wanna' be.
Darion: (^_^) Yeah. (teasing) Crybaby, crybaby, suck your thumb. And don't forget your bubble gum.
Diddy: Some water melons he has.
Darion: Yeah, melon seeds.
[As Diddy and Darion laugh at Bowser, "his highness" is POed big time. Peach then crossed and saw Bowser getting laughed at and did absolutely nothing to help him. All she did was sigh and left Spaceport a.
?: You deserve every last insult you coward.
After the race, the two teams ate without care. Mario: What happened out there Bowser, you look liked you choked?
Bowser: I didn't choke.
Darion: No, you chickened out.
Bowser: Don't get cocky!
Taj: Anyway, now that the two of you put the odds in your favor, what can you say about the upcoming flag event?
Darion: This game is tied.
DK: Is that all?
Diddy: No way Uncle Donkey. My team will tie here and take the lead later.
Mario: Not if I have something to say about it and I do.
Baby Mario: So which one of us is going up against three DKR racers DK?
DK: We didn't choose yet, but when we do, you'll know it.
?: As long as I complete my mission, I will be pleased.
Darion: Let's hear about this mission, Shadow. What's your objective?
?: To take a flag from you. And I'm not leaving until I've done so.
Darion: Good luck.
?: Your stubborn pride will lead to your downfall since it all ready kept you from doing so. You may think that this is inevitable, but it shall be done.
Darion: We shall see.
KT: Hey Koopa, look who showed up again?
Yoshi: Now what does she want? Oh well, bes' play along. Hi Kootie Pie.
Kootie Pie: Yoshi darling, don't worry me so much huh? I don't want to be a widow before I marry.
Bowser: (*\_/) Hey, cut the crap! We aren't at home my daughter, and I won't tolerate this anymore.
Yoshi: Like I keep telling' you, she's "The Horny Princess."
KT: You know, bringing up an earlier topic-
Peach: You better not think about it, KT.
KT: But you don't know what I was going to talk about though...
(Peach leered KT, who sulked and decided to leave the rock unturned)
Baby Mario: So Kootie Pie, how many gushers have you had since Yoshi was away? {That ain't right!}
Fuchsia & Peach: Baby!
Baby Mario: What?
Peach: Do you have sex in front of him with Daisy, Mario?
Mario: Hell no, Peach. Do you?
Peach: Of course not.
(Peach and Mario continue to argue)
Fuchsia: (!/_\) This is embarrassing.
?: No, it's just ignorant.
Timber: You people are sick.
Diddy: (!U_U) You can say that again.
Timber: You people are sick.
?: Yoshi, a moment of your time.
Yoshi: Gotcha'.
Yoshi and Shadow stepped away from the group.
?: So, do you know what this means?
Yoshi: The three on one, yes. If Team DKR get this flag, then the wars are tied at three.
?: And how do you think they'll want to be when the game is tied?
Yoshi: Dominant.
?: Damn right! I see you understand just like Toad does...
Yoshi: Yes, but not as much as he does. Look, if you get the chance to go up against all three of them, you have a flaw in your plans.
?: So you know why I'm here?
Yoshi: A little bit. From what Toad told me, he can summon you to do his own bidding for him. This bidding is your mission, right?
?: Correct.
Yoshi: Figures. But what I want to know is why you use Toad's body as a host?
?: Unimportant. What matters now is the fact of keeping the DKR racers from taking the lead. You and I alone, along with Toad will be able to stop this from happening, are you going to join us?
Yoshi: I need to think about this, Shadow. I will give you my answer before the flag event that happens later tonight.
?: Agreed. I will see you then, Yoshi.
The two decided to rejoin the group and act as if the conversing they had never existed, but Fuchsia saw and heard the whole thing.
Fuchsia: Hmmm...
*
MKR
Just before the match, Yoshi met up with Shadow. [It was just outside of Bowser's where they were, but unknown to him, Fuchsia was with Shadow.]
Yoshi: Okay, I've made my decision.
?: Well?
Yoshi: We aren't doing anything foolish are we, like starting our own team or turning to the other side?
?: We're all Mario Kart Racers here, Yoshi. Now what's your call?
Yoshi: I'm in.
Fuchsia: (approaching Shadow) Good, that makes three of us.
Yoshi: What are you doing here?
Fuchsia: I heard your talk that you had earlier today, so I want in.
Yoshi: After your run in practice, I don't see why not.
?: Me neither. Let's go peoples, we are all in this one for keeps.
Now it was time for the flag event. Bowser's Castle was ready to give it's challengers some tough times.
Taj: It's time for the next flag race here in Bowser's Castle. As all of you know, DKR has three racers in this event and MKR has one. X, since you crossed the line first, and Donkey Kong and I agreed on this one, choose two people you want to race with you from your side.
Darion: This is easy, Taj. I choose TT and Drumstick.
Taj: Okay. Now Mario, I want you to spin this wheel. As you can see, this wheel has all of the members of your team on them, excluding yourself. You get only one spin, and whoever the needle stops on will race against the tree racers from Team DKR, so make it count.
Mario: And why can't I race?
Darion: If you want Shadow to race against us, spin it so the needle lands in Shadow's spot.
[Mario placed his hand on the wheel and after a deep sigh, the plumber spun the wheel with authority.]
Mario: I hope it's someone who's fast...
[As the wheel slowed down, everyone was hoping on a good hand. But when the wheel stopped, everyone was shocked at the result.] Taj: Well Yoshi, it's you against the three fastest racers of the opposing side. Yoshi: (seeing flags) It's zap time!
(The four racers lined up with Yoshi in front, and the three DKR racers were behind him. [From left to right they were TT, Darion and Drumstick. Yoshi was in front of Darion.] Yoshi was only seeing flags and that's all that mattered.)
Darion: It's time to lose now, Yoshi.
Yoshi: Just remember that you aren't at home, Racer X. This is MKR territory, not on the island!
Jugem: Okay people, listen up. A lot of things are at stake on this race for both sides, so here's the routine. Should Yoshi lose this race, both sides will be tied. Yoshi's objective is to prevent the tie from occurring, are all of you ready? Darion, Drumstick, TT & Yoshi: Yes! Jugem: O-kay, three laps begin on the green light.
Jugem held his pole with the lights on it and when the green light sounded, all four racers blasted off. Around the first turn, everybody got a weapon. Around the next turn, TT was a little surprised. TT: What are those things?
Darion: I believe they're called Thwomps.
Yoshi: Yeah, and them bad boys hurt.
Drumstick: They won't hurt me.
Drumstick used his Shield and even though Thwomp landed under him, he wasn't smashed, but his kart came to a full stop. Darion fired his homer, but it hit the middle Thwomp as it dropped, acting like a shield for Yoshi.
Yoshi: (B-P) Missed me!
Darion: Even so, but Racer X isn't out of this race yet.
After the next two turns, TT hit one of the side scrolling Thwomps, spinning him out.
Drumstick: Look out!
(Drumstick was using his Speed Shield and smacked TT accidentally. the stopwatch was sent flying forward, lined up in front of the bridge)
TT: Hey!
Drumstick: (!^_^) Sorry!
Down the steps, Yoshi used his weapon, a Slickpak and he did it with strategy. And on the way down, He got another one as he entered u-turn number eight. [As Drumstick and Darion went down the stairs, they spun out and hit the wall. TT was right behind them and went down easily.]
TT: Gotcha' covered.
In the booths, the others were watching the race.
Mario: It looks like Yoshi's winning the race.
Diddy: This is just the first lap, Mario. There's a whole lot of race to run.
DK: I have to admit it Mario, I didn't think Yoshi would be leading the race at all.
Mario: You shouldn't doubt your friends, Donkey Kong.
Pipsy: Just wait until my boo is done playing around... you'll see.
?: We shall see about this one, Darion. If you can lead your team to victory, but I can lead mine to conquest. Let's see who can win in this duel.
On the first turn of the second lap, Yoshi got a Thunder Bullet, but he got smashed by a Thwomp.
Yoshi: Ow.
This minor setback put him in dead last. Diddy now had a smile on his face.
Diddy: Now what was that about Yoshi leading the race?
?: You haven't seen the last of this race yet.
Mario: Unlike your uncle, I trust my teammates.
Diddy: If you say so.
Darion: Guys, let's take this win!
Drumstick & TT: Yeah!
Halfway through the second lap, the DKR racers were lined up one after another going through the turns. Though Yoshi was behind, he wasn't trailing by much. He had a plan to trail the race and swoop up in the end.
Yoshi: Shadow, everything's going accordingly.
?: Good, now get the flag right under their noses.
Yoshi: Gotcha'!
Yoshi kept trailing but when he got to the turn that spiraled around the tower, he decided to swoop and take the win.
Pipsy: This race is over, you guys lost.
?: Only a fool would think it's over at the beginning of the end.
The last lap was on and the flag was more at stake than ever.
Darion: TT, Drumstick, cover me!
Drumstick: I'm not letting you take all of the credit.
Darion: As long as one of us wins, we get the flag! Now stop complaining!
Drumstick: Why don't you cover me?
Darion: (shrugging) Fine, I'll cover you. Just take the flag.
Drumstick: You mean you're not mad?
Darion: Of course not.
[Suddenly, thunder struck and the DKR racers were shrunk.]
Drumstick: What the...
Darion: Yoshi!
TT: Nooo!
Darion: What do you have?
Drumstick: A Stealth Steal, why?
Darion: Take my Speed Shield, you need it.
Drumstick: Right.
Darion: When we get to size again--Hey, somebody took my weapon.
Drumstick: I don't have it.
Yoshi: Thanks man, I needed that. Bye!
After the DKR racers gained size, Drumstick sped off and used his weapon and in return, got a Timed Boost. He used this with fury and caught up and passed Yoshi.
Yoshi: Oh no you don't!
[Yoshi hit the Speed Shield and made this race head up. {Go Yoshi, go!} It didn't take long, but the two were coming down the lane and turned around the final turn.]
Mario: Here they come, right down the line.
(Shadow turned his attention to the monitor on the race and watched as Yoshi and Drumstick crossed the line. When this happened, he paused the screen and glared it down)
Fuchsia: What happened?
Diddy: I don't know, we have to look at it from another angle.
?: No need. There was a tie race, so both sides get a flag.
Across from the bridge, and from each other, Yoshi and Drumstick eyed each other down while breathing deeply.
Drumstick & Yoshi: Damn, you're fast! (Huff puff) Thanks, so are you.
Yoshi: I should've been your rival, not KT.
Drumstick: You're worthy of it, too.
In the booths, the tape was being reviewed. After close magnification, the judges found out that Shadow was right.
Judges: Tie race.
?: I told you so. What did you think you guys, I said that because I didn't want the team to lose a flag?
Taj: (!^_^) Of course not.
DK: (!^_^) Yeah. We always have to review matches like this.
?: Liars...
Yoshi: I have to admit it, you guys gave me a run for the flag.
Darion: Did you expect less?
Yoshi: Not really, X
Peach: Hey, you guys...
Racers: What?
Peach: The race was a draw, each side gets a flag.
TT: Not again.
Darion: I guess you are fast after all... Let's go everyone, we got what we came for.
(Darion passed by Shadow on the way out)
Darion: You trained him well.
?: I always train well, X. Just remember that I'm not gone just yet.
Darion: Sorry, but this is one mission that you will fail.
?: Time will tell Darion, time will tell...
RACE WARS TALLY DKR-3 MKR-4
To be continued.....
PART 5
BREAK POINT
3:00 a.m. in the morning. All is quiet in the Mushroom Kingdom, however, there is one soul who is awake and he wanders around like a Church Mouse on Sunday. On top of Toad's house where Fuchsia sleeps quietly, Shadow sits on the roof. Thinking... pondering... wondering...
?: Sometimes I wonder what I go through when I'm summoned. I guess this is one of the many "feelings" I get. Hmf. This thought of feeling, emotion, why is this happening now? I guess this is a setback. No matter, never matter, it is irrelevant. All that matters is that I complete my mission that I was sent to do by Toad. (stands up) So, there is someone who can finally put a match up against me... it's about time. To think that I used to wonder if there ever was a match for me? Now I have found one, but is this "match" in mine, or his favor? I will find out as the days go by.
[Shadow jumps from the roof and lands taking a knee, then walks inside the house where Fuchsia sits at the table, as if waiting for him.]
?: Why are you up at this hour?
Fuchsia: I can ask the same question...
?: The Lost can never sleep, not until they are Lost no more.
Fuchsia: How did you get lost?
?: No matter. I am not Found yet, so I am still Lost. You need your sleep, so rest. Rest because you can, rest because you are Found.
Fuchsia: Do you confuse yourself Shadow, because I'm confused right now?
?: You are confused because you will never understand.
Fuchsia: How come I will never understand?
?: Because you aren't Lost like I am.
Fuchsia: You aren't lost, but confused.
?: Why does this matter to you?
Fuchsia: I just want to be your friend...
?: Friend... someone whom I can trust... Friendship.
Fuchsia: Where is Toad?
?: On vacation. He went to see his sister, Tracy. Worry not though, he's in good health.
Fuchsia: Why did he leave?
?: He did not say. Maybe someone has become Lost...
Fuchsia: How does that happen?
?: You will find out later, but for now, be happy that you are Found and are of The Found. {I get it now...}
Fuchsia: Stay with me tonight, at least try to sleep.
?: Fine, if it will make you happy...
So, Fuchsia went to sleep in her bed. Shadow was in the same bed, but wasn't in the covers with Fuchsia. He lay there on top of them.
Toad: How are things going?
?: A minor delay in plans, but it's no problem.
Toad: Take all the time you need.
?: Understood.
Toad: Remember, you have to also guard Fuchsia while I'm away.
?: I know. Tell me, why did you need me that one fateful day?
Toad: I do not know why. Maybe it was fate...
?: What is this "Fate" that you speak of?
Toad: It is one's journey, a destiny as it were. Everyone, Found and Lost has a fate. Depending on what you do with your fate may determine how long you will be Lost like you are...
?: Toad, you are the only one in this realm that understands me.
Toad: That is because I was once Lost like you, but I found my way back. Now I rejoin The Found as if I never left them.
?: I see.
Toad: Worry not ally, you will find your way back just like I have. It will take time, but you will get there.
{For those of you who are confused, let me explain. Shadow is of The Lost, meaning that he is dead, but his spirit roams between realms until he crosses over or finds his way back to his body and comes back to life. You and I are apart of The Found; those who are alive or have crossed over. Now that this confusion has been cleared up, let's continue reading.}
In the morning at breakfast, Mario and the gang was eating waffles including the fully recovered Baby Mario.
KT: Hey, thanks a lot for inviting me to breakfast, Peach.
Peach: No problem, KT.
Yoshi: (walking in) 'Ey you guys, mornin' to ya'.
Peach: Morning Yoshi. How did you sleep?
Yoshi: Good. (sits next to Baby Mario) I see you're doing better kid?
Baby Mario: It'll take more than that to put me down for the count.
Mario: So, was Bowser happy about you staying the night over there?
Yoshi: No, but Kootie Pie was.
Birdo: Do we have to start this early in the morning?
Yoshi: Now why weren't you like that when she was qualifying to be one of our sub drivers?
Birdo: Peach told me to be nice. Ooh I hate that turtle, no offense KT.
KT: None taken.
Yoshi: You know what makes me feel good?
Birdo: (*-_-) Don't start Yoshi, I don't want to break another plate.
Peach: That reminds me Birdo, you still owe me.
Birdo: I said I'll pay you back, sheesh!
Yoshi: I just love a good cat fight.
Birdo: (*-_-) Peach, make him stop.
Peach: Yoshi!
Yoshi: I didn't say who the cats were, did I?
Peach: I don't care, I don't want any more broken plates.
[All of a sudden, Kootie Pie walks in the door and closes it behind her.]
KT: I don't think you should worry about plates right now, m'lady.
Baby Mario: If it isn't the turtle that wants some...
Peach: Baby, that goes for you too.
[Birdo had a fist balled up under the table.]
Birdo: A beat down a day, brings the the doc right away.
Yoshi noticed the fist that Birdo made and has an evil thought.
Yoshi: Time for your test, Birdo. Kootie, babe, sit next to me. Kootie Pie: (^_^) Okay. (Kootie Pie sits next Yoshi and places her arm around him.)
Yoshi: Have you been a good girl while I was away?
Kootie Pie: Uh huh.
Birdo: Give me a break.
Yoshi: Remember Birdo, be nice. Don't worry Kootie, I won't let Birdo hurt you.
Birdo: What is he doing?
Yoshi: Here Kootie, have some waffles. Kootie Pie: Thank you. {There's gonna' be problems}
(KT eyed Mario who sat right by Birdo)
Peach: This might get ugly...
Yoshi: Let's get ready to rumble. Heh, heh, heh.
Kootie Pie: (innocently) So Birdo, are you still mad at me?
Birdo: (*-_- sarcastically) Now why would I be mad at you, Kootie Pie?
Kootie Pie: (innocently) Could it be because I stole your boyfriend from you?
Birdo: (furious) Grr, your ass is mine!
Birdo jumps out of her seat and onto the table, but before she gets far, Mario has her by the waist.
Mario: Down girl.
Birdo: Let me go.
Mario: Hey, relax Birdo.
Kootie Pie: Yeah. Don't get mad because Yoshi would rather be with me than a tramp like you.
Birdo: I got you tramp right here you witch!
Kootie Pie: (*-_-) Witch?!
KT: (holding Kootie Pie's shell) Take it easy, Kootie Pie.
Peach: You had this planned didn't you Yoshi?
Yoshi: Not Kootie showing up and causing trouble. Now ladies, as much as I want to see you two fight and I really want it to happen-
Birdo & Kootie Pie: Then tell him to let me go.
Yoshi: Can I finish? Anyway, as I dream of you beating the snot out of each other, it's not going to happen.
?: Why not? Combat is something I specialize in. Mario, KT, bring the pair outside.
So Mario and KT held the captive female while Shadow stood between them.
?: You two want to fight each other so badly, huh? Well, I can help quench your thirst for each other's blood.
Fuchsia & Peach: Shadow?!
?: But it isn't why I'm here. If you wish to fight, do it on your own time.
Birdo: I would, but Peach won't let me.
Kootie Pie: She knows that I'll whip you good.
Birdo: (*-_-) Keep talking head...
DKR
Timber: TT, are you serious about the last flag race between Darion and Shadow?
TT: I'm not lying to you, Timber. Shadow finished one hundredth of a second after him, which was great since they were head up the whole race.
Diddy & Drumstick: The whole race?
TT: Every last second.
Conker: This is bad.
Pipsy: What do you mean, Conker?
Conker: If this Shadow guy can keep a race that close to our fastest racer, then we have problems and big ones at that.
?: Conker my boy, you can't even imagine how much of a problem that you have.
TT: What do you want now, Shadow?
?: I was just listening to you, that's all.
Diddy: You don't scare me Shadow, now show yourself!
?: Turn around.
(Diddy turned around to see Shadow standing a couple of feet from him. Shadow approached the DKR racers and sat next to Pipsy)
?: You are his mate, are you not?
Pipsy: What does that matter?
?: No matter, but don't feel ashamed. Lovers are racing on both sides. Luigi and Peach are lovers, so are Toad and Fuchsia. Just because you're with your mate doesn't mean anything.
Pipsy: Hmf.
?: Rest assured, if I wanted to use you for ransom, I would have done it last night.
TT: Shouldn't you be on the other side?
?: Not really.
Diddy: Why not?
?: Both sides can use both sides. {Nicely put.}
Diddy: (confused) Huh?
?: Good, now let's move on. Seeing as this is the first time the rest of you are starting to meet me, I might as well introduce myself. I am Shadow, one of The Lost searching to be Found.
Pipsy: If you're Lost, then why are you here?
Krunch: Whoa, time-out. Can somebody explain what the hell you're talking about?
Pipsy: Shadow is dead.
Darion: Dead, as in deceased?
?: Ah, so we meet again Racer X, or should I say, Darion Swiss?
Team DKR is agasp about this. They just found out who Darion really is.
Darion: What do you want now?
?: To talk and nothing more... at least nothing more as of now.
Diddy: How did you...
?: Like I said before, I know who you are. So Diddy, when was the last time you sent Dixie some flowers?
Diddy: (!O_O) No way!
Pipsy: The dead know all and tell no lies. You can tell us about our lives, can't you?
?: Do I look like a soothsayer to you? Or a fortune teller? I am no crystal ball, nor guardian of time, nor anything else. (to self) Silly people, I'm not from the future.
After all of the discussing of lives went on, shadow went to Crescent Island. Though is wasn't to race, but to examine the whole track. He drove Toad's hovercraft and looked around. He studied the track before in the kart and was doing it in the craft now, however, TT was keeping an eye on him.
?: So, if you go around the ship in the hovercraft, it will save a lot of time instead of going through it.
TT: Having fun?
?: Fun is of no importance.
TT: Don't get cocky.
?: Listen here, you may have threatened Toad about being the guardian of the courses, but you don't scare me one bit.
TT: We shall see about this, now grab your kart and let's go!
?: You wish to challenge me?
TT: It's not like I have much of a choice, since you're taking Toad's place and I'm his rival. Let's "duel" as you say.
TT and Shadow went off in a practice run.
?: Whenever you are ready.
TT: On three... One... two... three!
Both racers shot off down the hill and through the first turn. Though TT took the left fork where the zipper was, Shadow went to the right fork. On the next turn, The two racers were neck and neck, but this tie didn't last long. Once they reached the pirate ship, Shadow was in the lead.
?: Silly clock, I end this race now! From this point on, I will not be caught.
By the end of the first lap, TT was trailing. TT tried the rest of the race to catch Shadow, but it wasn't going to happen.
?: I wonder if they think that Toad is this fast...
When the race was over, Shadow finished in a time of 1:30 and TT as usual at 1:33:16.
TT: That was a good race, Shadow. But admit it, I gave you a run for your money in the beginning...
?: You never gave me that, I was just horsing around with you. Don't expect me to do that next time.
[Unknown to Shadow, Darion watched the whole race. He was in the booth peeping every last turn.]
Darion: Interesting run, Shadow. You may have what it takes to beat me after all...
*
MKR
Mario: This has to end and soon.
Birdo: This isn't over Kootie Pie, not by a long shot.
Kootie Pie: I'll agree to that.
(Kootie Pie exits and heads for the castle)
Baby Mario: Did the two of you finally get along yet?
Birdo: Do we look like we're friends!?
Baby Mario: (starts crying) Waaaah!
Birdo: I'm sorry little guy, I shouldn't be mad at you... I should be mad at you Yoshi!
Yoshi: I'm not the one to blame here.
?: If you all are done bickering like old folks, we have an odds race today.
Fuchsia: Shadow, where are you?
?: The other side. Now come on, I'll be waiting for you here.
Mario: We're on our way. KT, escort Kootie Pie back to Bowser.
[Meanwhile, DK and Taj are trying to figure out who might get things going now.]
DK: So, where are the two teams headed next?
Taj: Flying in Spaceport Alpha. Let's see if Mario and crew can prove how much of flying aces they are.
DK: Yeah, plus this is going to be two on two.
Taj: Well, let's head to the island then and get this show on the road.
DKR
Here at the spaceport, the twenty racers are set in their planes and are ready to fly.
DK: Okay people, today's odds in the spaceport is two on two. All items are on and ready for the picking.
Taj: The next flag event is at Bowser's Castle and whichever team wins gets a three on one shot for their team. Here are the racers for each side: Peach and Bowser from MKR, and Diddy and X from DKR.
Peach: What a slaughter!
Darion: You wish to forfeit all ready?
Peach: (!-_-) I... didn't say that.
Bowser: I'll sit this one out.
?: You are a coward aren't you, Bowser?
Bowser: I ain't no coward!
?: There's no shame in losing, but in cowardice. If you are afraid to race him, just say so.
Bowser: I fear no one, let's do this!
So after Shadow's "prep talk", the four racers lined up in one horizontal line.
Bowser: Are you ready to fly Peach?
Peach: Ready.
Darion: This match and upcoming flag are ours.
Diddy: You said it. {Ooh, I like confidence. It's thrilling!}
DK: This is for a three on one for the flag. Three laps everyone, GO!
And off they went, Darion with a bang. It took only a couple of seconds for him to hit the first zipper and off he zoomed into the air shaft. The other three racers were headed into the shaft and the MKR racers had a little bit of trouble with the dive and climb. Peach even hit the ceiling as Bowser hit the wall on the upward climb.
Peach: This is bad.
Bowser: I knew I wanted to sit this one out for a reason and this is why.
Peach and Bowser made it to the tube nearing the end of their first lap when Diddy and Darion lapped them.
Darion: See you later, losers!
[As Peach and Bowser crossed for their second lap, the two saw Diddy and Darion on their final lap. Bowser decided to land his plane and when Peach saw this, she landed next to him.]
Peach: What's wrong with you? Bowser: This race is over, I'm quitting.
Peach: Some pilot you are. Shadow was right, your are a coward!
(Peach flew off and Bowser watched her go)
Bowser: Unlike you Peach, some of us admit defeat. But you never wanted to experience that... or did you?
[Though Peach knew her team had lost, she decided to fly through the course anyway. Not to be stubborn, but to find out how to go through the air shaft without crashing and make a good run for herself.]
Peach: Bowser you are the biggest and heaviest chicken shit I've ever known in my life. {She thought, "Chicken Shit."} You really are a frady cat.
Meanwhile, Diddy and Darion crossed the line to put the odds in their favor.
Diddy: What happened? Did the big bad turtle get acrophobia?
Darion: Of course not. Jerry Attrick here couldn't cut it on this course.
Diddy: Yeah, he wimped out. I guess he isn't so bad after all X, he's just a wanna' be.
Darion: (^_^) Yeah. (teasing) Crybaby, crybaby, suck your thumb. And don't forget your bubble gum.
Diddy: Some water melons he has.
Darion: Yeah, melon seeds.
[As Diddy and Darion laugh at Bowser, "his highness" is POed big time. Peach then crossed and saw Bowser getting laughed at and did absolutely nothing to help him. All she did was sigh and left Spaceport a.
?: You deserve every last insult you coward.
After the race, the two teams ate without care. Mario: What happened out there Bowser, you look liked you choked?
Bowser: I didn't choke.
Darion: No, you chickened out.
Bowser: Don't get cocky!
Taj: Anyway, now that the two of you put the odds in your favor, what can you say about the upcoming flag event?
Darion: This game is tied.
DK: Is that all?
Diddy: No way Uncle Donkey. My team will tie here and take the lead later.
Mario: Not if I have something to say about it and I do.
Baby Mario: So which one of us is going up against three DKR racers DK?
DK: We didn't choose yet, but when we do, you'll know it.
?: As long as I complete my mission, I will be pleased.
Darion: Let's hear about this mission, Shadow. What's your objective?
?: To take a flag from you. And I'm not leaving until I've done so.
Darion: Good luck.
?: Your stubborn pride will lead to your downfall since it all ready kept you from doing so. You may think that this is inevitable, but it shall be done.
Darion: We shall see.
KT: Hey Koopa, look who showed up again?
Yoshi: Now what does she want? Oh well, bes' play along. Hi Kootie Pie.
Kootie Pie: Yoshi darling, don't worry me so much huh? I don't want to be a widow before I marry.
Bowser: (*\_/) Hey, cut the crap! We aren't at home my daughter, and I won't tolerate this anymore.
Yoshi: Like I keep telling' you, she's "The Horny Princess."
KT: You know, bringing up an earlier topic-
Peach: You better not think about it, KT.
KT: But you don't know what I was going to talk about though...
(Peach leered KT, who sulked and decided to leave the rock unturned)
Baby Mario: So Kootie Pie, how many gushers have you had since Yoshi was away? {That ain't right!}
Fuchsia & Peach: Baby!
Baby Mario: What?
Peach: Do you have sex in front of him with Daisy, Mario?
Mario: Hell no, Peach. Do you?
Peach: Of course not.
(Peach and Mario continue to argue)
Fuchsia: (!/_\) This is embarrassing.
?: No, it's just ignorant.
Timber: You people are sick.
Diddy: (!U_U) You can say that again.
Timber: You people are sick.
?: Yoshi, a moment of your time.
Yoshi: Gotcha'.
Yoshi and Shadow stepped away from the group.
?: So, do you know what this means?
Yoshi: The three on one, yes. If Team DKR get this flag, then the wars are tied at three.
?: And how do you think they'll want to be when the game is tied?
Yoshi: Dominant.
?: Damn right! I see you understand just like Toad does...
Yoshi: Yes, but not as much as he does. Look, if you get the chance to go up against all three of them, you have a flaw in your plans.
?: So you know why I'm here?
Yoshi: A little bit. From what Toad told me, he can summon you to do his own bidding for him. This bidding is your mission, right?
?: Correct.
Yoshi: Figures. But what I want to know is why you use Toad's body as a host?
?: Unimportant. What matters now is the fact of keeping the DKR racers from taking the lead. You and I alone, along with Toad will be able to stop this from happening, are you going to join us?
Yoshi: I need to think about this, Shadow. I will give you my answer before the flag event that happens later tonight.
?: Agreed. I will see you then, Yoshi.
The two decided to rejoin the group and act as if the conversing they had never existed, but Fuchsia saw and heard the whole thing.
Fuchsia: Hmmm...
*
MKR
Just before the match, Yoshi met up with Shadow. [It was just outside of Bowser's where they were, but unknown to him, Fuchsia was with Shadow.]
Yoshi: Okay, I've made my decision.
?: Well?
Yoshi: We aren't doing anything foolish are we, like starting our own team or turning to the other side?
?: We're all Mario Kart Racers here, Yoshi. Now what's your call?
Yoshi: I'm in.
Fuchsia: (approaching Shadow) Good, that makes three of us.
Yoshi: What are you doing here?
Fuchsia: I heard your talk that you had earlier today, so I want in.
Yoshi: After your run in practice, I don't see why not.
?: Me neither. Let's go peoples, we are all in this one for keeps.
Now it was time for the flag event. Bowser's Castle was ready to give it's challengers some tough times.
Taj: It's time for the next flag race here in Bowser's Castle. As all of you know, DKR has three racers in this event and MKR has one. X, since you crossed the line first, and Donkey Kong and I agreed on this one, choose two people you want to race with you from your side.
Darion: This is easy, Taj. I choose TT and Drumstick.
Taj: Okay. Now Mario, I want you to spin this wheel. As you can see, this wheel has all of the members of your team on them, excluding yourself. You get only one spin, and whoever the needle stops on will race against the tree racers from Team DKR, so make it count.
Mario: And why can't I race?
Darion: If you want Shadow to race against us, spin it so the needle lands in Shadow's spot.
[Mario placed his hand on the wheel and after a deep sigh, the plumber spun the wheel with authority.]
Mario: I hope it's someone who's fast...
[As the wheel slowed down, everyone was hoping on a good hand. But when the wheel stopped, everyone was shocked at the result.] Taj: Well Yoshi, it's you against the three fastest racers of the opposing side. Yoshi: (seeing flags) It's zap time!
(The four racers lined up with Yoshi in front, and the three DKR racers were behind him. [From left to right they were TT, Darion and Drumstick. Yoshi was in front of Darion.] Yoshi was only seeing flags and that's all that mattered.)
Darion: It's time to lose now, Yoshi.
Yoshi: Just remember that you aren't at home, Racer X. This is MKR territory, not on the island!
Jugem: Okay people, listen up. A lot of things are at stake on this race for both sides, so here's the routine. Should Yoshi lose this race, both sides will be tied. Yoshi's objective is to prevent the tie from occurring, are all of you ready? Darion, Drumstick, TT & Yoshi: Yes! Jugem: O-kay, three laps begin on the green light.
Jugem held his pole with the lights on it and when the green light sounded, all four racers blasted off. Around the first turn, everybody got a weapon. Around the next turn, TT was a little surprised. TT: What are those things?
Darion: I believe they're called Thwomps.
Yoshi: Yeah, and them bad boys hurt.
Drumstick: They won't hurt me.
Drumstick used his Shield and even though Thwomp landed under him, he wasn't smashed, but his kart came to a full stop. Darion fired his homer, but it hit the middle Thwomp as it dropped, acting like a shield for Yoshi.
Yoshi: (B-P) Missed me!
Darion: Even so, but Racer X isn't out of this race yet.
After the next two turns, TT hit one of the side scrolling Thwomps, spinning him out.
Drumstick: Look out!
(Drumstick was using his Speed Shield and smacked TT accidentally. the stopwatch was sent flying forward, lined up in front of the bridge)
TT: Hey!
Drumstick: (!^_^) Sorry!
Down the steps, Yoshi used his weapon, a Slickpak and he did it with strategy. And on the way down, He got another one as he entered u-turn number eight. [As Drumstick and Darion went down the stairs, they spun out and hit the wall. TT was right behind them and went down easily.]
TT: Gotcha' covered.
In the booths, the others were watching the race.
Mario: It looks like Yoshi's winning the race.
Diddy: This is just the first lap, Mario. There's a whole lot of race to run.
DK: I have to admit it Mario, I didn't think Yoshi would be leading the race at all.
Mario: You shouldn't doubt your friends, Donkey Kong.
Pipsy: Just wait until my boo is done playing around... you'll see.
?: We shall see about this one, Darion. If you can lead your team to victory, but I can lead mine to conquest. Let's see who can win in this duel.
On the first turn of the second lap, Yoshi got a Thunder Bullet, but he got smashed by a Thwomp.
Yoshi: Ow.
This minor setback put him in dead last. Diddy now had a smile on his face.
Diddy: Now what was that about Yoshi leading the race?
?: You haven't seen the last of this race yet.
Mario: Unlike your uncle, I trust my teammates.
Diddy: If you say so.
Darion: Guys, let's take this win!
Drumstick & TT: Yeah!
Halfway through the second lap, the DKR racers were lined up one after another going through the turns. Though Yoshi was behind, he wasn't trailing by much. He had a plan to trail the race and swoop up in the end.
Yoshi: Shadow, everything's going accordingly.
?: Good, now get the flag right under their noses.
Yoshi: Gotcha'!
Yoshi kept trailing but when he got to the turn that spiraled around the tower, he decided to swoop and take the win.
Pipsy: This race is over, you guys lost.
?: Only a fool would think it's over at the beginning of the end.
The last lap was on and the flag was more at stake than ever.
Darion: TT, Drumstick, cover me!
Drumstick: I'm not letting you take all of the credit.
Darion: As long as one of us wins, we get the flag! Now stop complaining!
Drumstick: Why don't you cover me?
Darion: (shrugging) Fine, I'll cover you. Just take the flag.
Drumstick: You mean you're not mad?
Darion: Of course not.
[Suddenly, thunder struck and the DKR racers were shrunk.]
Drumstick: What the...
Darion: Yoshi!
TT: Nooo!
Darion: What do you have?
Drumstick: A Stealth Steal, why?
Darion: Take my Speed Shield, you need it.
Drumstick: Right.
Darion: When we get to size again--Hey, somebody took my weapon.
Drumstick: I don't have it.
Yoshi: Thanks man, I needed that. Bye!
After the DKR racers gained size, Drumstick sped off and used his weapon and in return, got a Timed Boost. He used this with fury and caught up and passed Yoshi.
Yoshi: Oh no you don't!
[Yoshi hit the Speed Shield and made this race head up. {Go Yoshi, go!} It didn't take long, but the two were coming down the lane and turned around the final turn.]
Mario: Here they come, right down the line.
(Shadow turned his attention to the monitor on the race and watched as Yoshi and Drumstick crossed the line. When this happened, he paused the screen and glared it down)
Fuchsia: What happened?
Diddy: I don't know, we have to look at it from another angle.
?: No need. There was a tie race, so both sides get a flag.
Across from the bridge, and from each other, Yoshi and Drumstick eyed each other down while breathing deeply.
Drumstick & Yoshi: Damn, you're fast! (Huff puff) Thanks, so are you.
Yoshi: I should've been your rival, not KT.
Drumstick: You're worthy of it, too.
In the booths, the tape was being reviewed. After close magnification, the judges found out that Shadow was right.
Judges: Tie race.
?: I told you so. What did you think you guys, I said that because I didn't want the team to lose a flag?
Taj: (!^_^) Of course not.
DK: (!^_^) Yeah. We always have to review matches like this.
?: Liars...
Yoshi: I have to admit it, you guys gave me a run for the flag.
Darion: Did you expect less?
Yoshi: Not really, X
Peach: Hey, you guys...
Racers: What?
Peach: The race was a draw, each side gets a flag.
TT: Not again.
Darion: I guess you are fast after all... Let's go everyone, we got what we came for.
(Darion passed by Shadow on the way out)
Darion: You trained him well.
?: I always train well, X. Just remember that I'm not gone just yet.
Darion: Sorry, but this is one mission that you will fail.
?: Time will tell Darion, time will tell...
RACE WARS TALLY DKR-3 MKR-4
To be continued.....