RACE WARS
PART 12
FLAG CAPTURE MODE PART 2

After the shocker from Yoshi Blaze, both sides have a clear idea on what's to come. Even though they have a lot up for grabs, they still couldn't believe what that red Yoshi did to those ten flags.

Mario: Yoshi, you have to talk to your brothers about the flag scenario.

Yoshi: Why me?

Peach: They're your brothers. Even you can over power them, right?

Yoshi: Look, I may be the oldest one and the leader of the Y Team, but Blaze is as old as I am.

Luigi: You were born first, weren't you?

Yoshi: Yes, but Blaze and I were born at the same instant.

Baby Mario: Two eggs can be laid at once?

Yoshi: Birth works a little differently when it comes to dinos kid, so listen up. It doesn't matter when your egg comes out, but when it hatches is how you're born. Blaze and I hatched first at the same time, then Quake, Breeze, Thunder, Power, Frost, Screech and then Stealth and Umbra hatched at the same time last. If anyone can judge my "authority", it's Blaze.

Shadow: Ah, the chain of dominance. 'Tis a beautiful thing, you know?

Fuchsia: True, but this is serious Shadow.

Shadow: So much for control. You people have some issues to deal with, so I will go back to thinking to myself. I'll be back.

DKR

[Kicking back in his 'craft, Darion stares out at sea. Wondering about his last races with Shadow. He had a flashback is his first victory over Shadow then snapped back into reality.]

Darion: Man is he fast. I never thought that someone like him could actually, without cheating...... catch me. I still can't shake the fact about what he said before we crossed the line at Rainbow Road that day...

{This flashback is from the alternate ending of Shadow Run. The two racers were in the dip of the course just before the last turns of the course looking like a figure 8.} [Both racers were at a complete stop.]

Darion: Shadow, tell me something. This rematch isn't out of spite, is it?

Shadow: No. There's a reason for this race, Darion and it's a good one.

Darion: Tell me.

Shadow: I thought of myself as unmatchable by anyone, Lost or Found. But after my loss to you at Darkmoon Caverns, I thought that it was just me. I thought that I choked on that race, but after the last two laps, I realized that it wasn't me. You won that fairly.

Darion: I felt the same way that you did. I never thought that anyone could be able to catch me, but when you barely beat me, I got to thinking. I never knew anyone that was as fast as I was, until I raced against you.

Shadow: I too am surprised that I've found someone that can match my calibur. It's disturbing at first, but you get used to it. I thought I would never say this, but I'm going to. I'm glad that someone can finally be worthy the title of my rival.

Darion: You took the words right out of my mouth.
[End Flashback]

Darion: Hmmm... Pipsy: Hey, Darion! Darion! Yoo hoo, over here! (Darion looks her way) Are you coming, we're headed to Yoster's Island?!

Darion: No thanks! Go on ahead without me!

Pipsy: 'Kay, buh-bye!

(Darion watched his girlfriend leave, then he turned back to sea)

Darion: Why is it that only a dead person can match me in racing and no living person can?
*

YI

Yoshi: Look everyone, don't get mad at me because of what my brother Blaze did to those ten flags.

Diddy: Don't feel so bad, Yoshi. After all, it wasn't your fault... it was Blaze's fault.

Blaze: Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah. Your crying makes Baby Mario look good.

Baby Mario: Hey?

Blaze: Stop whining, kid. As for the rest of you babies who want to complain about things, take it to the church. Power, it's your turn.

Power: They aren't ready for mine yet.

Quake: Well, if that's the case, they can do mine. Follow me and be prepared, because there's going to be a "Hole lot of quaking' goin' on."

Timber: (-_-) I don't get it.

Quake: You won't get it, but you'll feel it.

So Yoshi Quake led them to his course. [He simply led him to the line and stood behind it.]

Bumper: Where's the course, I just see a lot of dirt?

Boom Boom: Don't judge a course by it's cover.

Mario: What are you doing here, Boom Boom?

Boom Boom: Simple, I'm here to give the racers some trouble on this course.

Quake: Welcome to Fissure City. This racetrack is underground and you will see the city down below and race through it.

Timber: That seems easy.

Quake: Really? Well, there's one thing you've neglected to figure out the hazard in the city.

DKR: What hazard?

Boom Boom: Me of course, but you'll find out first hand. I'll take my position right now. (Boom Boom took his spot in the center of the ground and stood there) All set everyone!

Quake: Good. Mario, what are we playing for?

Mario: Four flags, Quake.

Quake: All or nothing for you guys, eh? At least you know that you have no choice. Diddy, who's up next?

Diddy: Feeling up to the task, TT?

TT: Sorry, but I stay above ground.

Bumper: We badgers love the earth, this race will take me back to my roots.

Yoshi: Good, that means I'm up again.

(Eight flags were given to Quake and the two racers hit the line)

Yoshi: Listen to me this time Bumper, My little bro Quake is really down to earth, literally. He knows how to control things when it comes to the ground. You might want to be careful this time.

Bumper: Thanks for the warning, but I'm a subterranean mammal. Underground is my specialty, so save your preaching for Sunday morn.

Quake: Get ready... get set... GO!
[Both racers zoomed of. Now playing, "Boom, Boom, Bang!"]

Yoshi: Good Luck.

Bumper: Yoo too.

It took a couple of seconds, but the two went down the first turn and into the tunnel. Once through the tunnel, they saw the underground city.

Yoshi: This place looks sweet.

Bumper: Weird.
[Both drivers went the opposite ways of the fork.] Outside, Boom Boom was ready for his cue.

Boom Boom: Three, two, one.... Boom! (jumps frantically)
[Underground...]

Bumper: Wh-wh-what's going on here? It feels like an earthquake.
(A building came down onto the road, just missing Bumper's kart)

Bumper: Just like old times....

Yoshi: This isn't Quake's doing, Boom Boom must be going along with the hazards.

Above ground, the other racers only worried about the worst.

Diddy: I hope everything's okay down there.

Quake: They're just lucky that I'm not doing the shaking and quaking on this course.

Boom Boom: three, two, one.... Boom! (jumps frantically)
[Underground...]

Bumper & Yoshi: There goes that shaking again....
[Above ground...]

Pipsy: I don't like this, none of the racers made it out yet.

Quake: You have a point. Boom Boom, calm down!
(Boom Boom stopped jumping and decided to wait. It took a few moments, but Bumper finally exited the tunnel. As he crossed the line, Yoshi left the tunnel. Both teams cheered as Yoshi crossed the line)

Yoshi: It's time for revival.
It didn't take long, but Yoshi soon caught up with Bumper and the two racers went back into the the tunnel. (After ten seconds went by, Boom Boom started the shaking all over again)
[Underground]

Bumper: My god, what happened?

Yoshi: Just shut up and race.

Bumper: Are you just concerned about this race?

Yoshi: You're the one that's the chicken shit. (zooms off)

Bumper: (pursuing Yoshi) Oh no you don't!

[Bumper went after Yoshi and when he went down that side of the fork, a building collapsed and fell behind him.]

Bumper: Thank you, grandpa.
Outside, Boom Boom was waiting for his next cue. (Quake placed his palm on the ground and lifted it up)

Quake: Boom Boom, go a little easy on the next one. I don't like what I'm feeling right now, so take it easy just to make sure.

Boom Boom: Sure, no problem. Here we go now, a little easy!
(As Boom Boom began pounding his fists onto the ground, it still shook the underground city. The two racers were racing through the city)

Yoshi: A lot of shaking is going on.

Bumper: You can say that, but why is it lightening up now?

Yoshi: Like I said, [Scene is above ground now] Quake can sense the feelings of the ground. He can tell the next earthquake coming and where there is an underground spring.

Bumper: What did Quake do before he became a wrestler?

Yoshi: I don't know, but when he stopped by, he was making a lot of money. Maybe he was an Oil Miner. [Scene is back to the race.] I don't know what else he did before then.

Bumper: Oh. Well, It was nice knowing you.

(Bumper zoomed off, but was quickly shot. Recovering from the attack, the shaking started again)

Yoshi: It's time to go, but man I would give the blue coin in my shoe for a Speed Shield right now.
[As Yoshi, now in the lead hit the item box, he got his wish. once he got it, he stopped his kart.] Even though the ground was shaking and it was possible that the building he was next to would fall on him, he placed the blue coin by the building and drove off towards the exit tunnel. Before he could get there, his instinct told him to use the weapon that he prayed for. And since he trusted his instincts, he did so and found out that it soon paid off. Not only did it give him a good seconds lead over Bumper and the Homing Missile that he fired, the building that was in front of the exit fell down.

Yoshi: Whoa!

[Yoshi made it through, but Bumper had to pump his brakes. He sighed in relief.]

Bumper: Damn! Oh well, at least I didn't get crushed. I better turn around and get out of here before it's too late.

Yoshi saw the building block off bumper and give him the victory that was coming to him. (Yoshi crossed the line and stepped out of his kart.)

Mario: What's going on, Yoshi?

Yoshi: This race is over, Mario. That's what's going on!
(Quake and Boom Boom ran towards Yoshi)

Boom Boom: Hey, where's Bumper?

Yoshi: Still in the city. The exit got blocked off before he could get out, bro.

Quake: That's bad.

Diddy: Hey, what's going on over there?

Taj: Yeah, where's Bumper?

Bumper: Ahoy there!

All: Huh?
(Bumper Drove out ot the entrance tunnel and stopped at the line)

Diddy & Quake: Hey, are you all right?

Bumper: Yeah. I'm a little shakin', but not stirred.

Quake: At least you're safe.

Diddy: You crazy dinosaur, you almost got my friend and your brother killed on this track. Have you lost your mind?!

Quake: Look, It took me a long hard time to make that course and I made sure that it was safer as a cloud. I raced through this against Breeze and Power was makin' the shakin' and he does it far worse than I do. Boom Boom can't even come close to me, so what makes you think that he can match Power's power?

Darion: Quake, you are a sick individual. You almost buried two people alive down there. I don't care if you and you other sick brother want to kill someone for a little amusement that you call challenges.. W-what kind of challenge was that about anyway?

Quake: It's being under pressure of course.

Darion: I forbid to race on any of these crazy courses. No race is worth dying over!

Quake: You're a well-seasoned racer yourself, right? Then you should know how to act under pressure as well as to face you fears. Look, since the exit got blocked off and Yoshi did the most laps, Yoshi gets the flags.

Yoshi: I really don't want these flags bro, but I'm going to take them because I have no choice. I'm glad that everyone is safe. (turns to his team) Yo Mario, the MKR racers are back in business.

RACE WARS TALLY

DKR-8 MKR-8

After the shocker from the "Unearthed Town", both racers took two hours to break. During this time they had lunch, and a little unexpected twist.

Stealth: Hey, someone destroyed my track!

Yoshi: How can someone destroy your track, it's cloaked right?

Stealth: Yeah, but that's not the worst thing. Someone left me this note.

Toad: (snatching note from Stealth) Gimme' that thing.
[Toad began to read the note.]

Toad: I see the things that none can see... And not a thing can hide from me. My strike is hard, but never slow, destroying things in just one blow.

Fuchsia: She's ba-ack.

Mario: She's back?

Diddy: Who's back?
[music began playing.]

Timber: Where is that music coming form?

Toad: I don't know, but I'm going to find out. (runs away)

Fuchsia: Toad, wait up! (Toad ran away from the site, following the music and he saw the figure. It was a female mushroom with a black hat with white diamonds on the hat, wore all black and looked like the sin of lust. The figure turns to Toad and shows her blue eyes, which are the only parts of her face to be shown)

Toad: Well, well, well, it's been a long time..... Darkside.

Darkside: I'm glad you remember me Toad, I missed seeing you.

Toad: (-_-) Gee, I'm really touched.

Mario: Hey Toad, what's going on here, is everything okay?

Fuchsia: Darkside, what are you doing here?

Darkside: Dealing with corruption as usual.

Stealth: So you were the one who destroyed my track?

Darkside: Of course. I have a lot more tracks to rid, so I bes' be on my way.

Stealth: Not so fast, you have a lot of 'splaining to do.

Darkside: These tracks test limits that shouldn't even be raced. The Y Team unjustly took over the Race Wars and I will make sure that this comes to an end.

Power: Is that what you think? Good luck trying to find mine.

(Darkside left to find the rest of the tracks)

Frost: Anyway, Darkside can't destroy my track. C'mon you guys, let's go, and bring your hovercrafts.

Yoshi Frost took the racers to Blizzard Bay and stepped up to the line.

Frost: Okay people, Now that the race is tied, welcome to Blizzard Bay. Diddy, place your bet.

Diddy: I want those flags back. Put a four on this race, Frost. (handed Frost the flags) It's time to roll.

Mario: (handing four flags to Frost) Waluigi, this one's yours.

Waluigi: (evil laugh) With pain and pleasure.

Banjo: Okay, I guess it's my turn. Are ya' ready, Kazooie?

Kazooie: Is it possible for me to get a life jacket?

Banjo: You big chicken, let's go.
[Banjo and Waluigi lined up at the dock.] Frost: You'll launch off from the dock and begin the race. I want it nice and clean, four good laps. Shake hands and get ready to race. (the two rivals shake hands, Waluigi giving a smirk) Three... two... one... GO!
(Both racers shoot off the dock. Now playing, "Chill Factor.")

Mario: Good luck.

As the racers went off, Banjo had an early lead into turn one.

Pipsy: Can you give us a brief description of the track, Mr. Frost?

Frost: "Mr. Frost." I like that. Anyway, after shooting off from the dock, it's a long way into the water and into a hard right turn. Then it's a nice left u-turn followed up by a bit of land going. The third turn is onto the ice and a tad bit slippery. Turn four leads back into the bay's waters and is a medium right. Turns five and six are a right s-turn and after the final turn, goes across the line. (Both racers cross the line finishing the first lap) Errp, (!^_^) well each lap is short since this is a small bay. Heh, heh, heh.

Not too far away, a certain pair of eyes was watching them.

Darkside: Well, it seems like This cool blue dino put a bit of thought into his track. Since people still use this bay, this course gets saved... You are a lucky Yoshi, Frost.

In the bay, things are starting to get a bit woozy for a certain passenger.

Kazooie: Take it easy Banjo, I won't be able to take this much longer.

Banjo: Stop complaining, you never did this before.

Kazooie: Ooh, I'm gonna be sick.

Banjo: Don't puke in my (disgusting sound) backpack.

Kazooie: Ooh I feel so much better now, but I'm all sticky. Sorry about the mess.

Banjo: You're cleaning that out after the race.

Kazooie: Why should I have to clean it out?

Banjo: Because you messed it up.

Kazooie: I'm not cleaning up this mess.

Banjo: Yes you are.

Kazooie: No I'm not.

Banjo: Yes you are.

Kazooie: No I'm not.

Banjo: Fine. But since you're messy (takes off backpack), go take a bath.
(Banjo hooks the pack onto the side of his hovercraft and it hangs into the cold waters of the bay. Kazooie wails from the frigid waters)

Banjo: And now, back to the race.
Banjo soon caught up with Waluigi and this race was now good. Even Darkside was impressed at the length of the race, even though she isn't a racing fan.

Darkside: I better go. This seems ennui, plus I have other things to do.

Shadow: Is your simple-minded heart still despising racing, you really need to move on?

Darkside: Uh huh, move on. Good-bye, Shadow. (departs)

Shadow: I never could understand that woman, maybe it's for my own good that I don't.

Meanwhile, Yoshi Breeze stood at the top of the second tower of his course.

Breeze: Ah, the wind in your face is great to feel. Stealth told me about the "threat" to our courses and I don't really care. Let her try do destroy this track, I would love to see her try.

Darkside: In that case handsome, proposal accepted.
(In a flash, the Towers of the Wind crumbled. All that was left were the two tornados and Breeze standing in the air)

Breeze: So you're Darkside I see? Well, you did it, you destroyed my track. However, you test patience and it shall pass.
In the same instant that it was destroyed, the Towers of the Wind were created again... And destroyed again... and made again.

Breeze: You know what? I like you, I like you a lot. I like Shadow too, are you his girlfriend, or his sister?

Darkside: I have no interests in men.

Breeze: A lesbo huh? I see nothing wrong with that, my girlfriend's brother is gay.

Darkside: You are testing my patience Yoshi and you don't want to do that. So just let me finish this job and I'll be on my way.
(Darkside decided to take out the tornados by blowing a reverse wind into them and it worked. The winds died down and the towers crumbled and when the towers came down, so did Breeze)

Darkside: It took a while, but I did it. Now I must go and destroy the other courses, see you later Yoshi. (departs)

Meanwhile at Speed Way, Yoshi Thunder sits in the booths.

Thunder: Ah, the things I do in this life. I'm the IWF Ligtnin' Champion, I made a lightning-fast course and I enjoy the best life I ever have.
(Suddenly, Darkside showed up before him)

Darkside: Yoshi Thunder, I presume?

Thunder: You're the one that wants to destroy our tracks, aren't you? Well, you better think twice before you take out Speed Way here.

Darkside: A reason to spare this track Yoshi, I see none at all. I have only spared one track and that is the one that Yoshi Frost made.

Thunder: Of course not, you can't take out a harbor that many people use to this very day.

Darkside: I'm starting to be ennui now, say good-bye to this track.

(Darkside head to the track and is ready to destroy it, but Thunder steps in front of her)

Darkside: So you're going to try and stop me? How futile.

Thunder: Before you demolish this track, you might want to look over the side. Darkside: (looking down) It's a huge building, so what about it?

Thunder: Idiot! That building is the island's power plant. And it runs on a generator which conducts all of the power for the whole island. Now there were two of them, but the first one exploded and caused a major power outage all over the island. This track runs on the other generator and to destroy the other generator is the only way you will destroy this track. And what happens if the generator goes? There is no power on the entire island. So the question is this, "Does a whole island have to suffer for a fool's pattern of justice?" And even if you just take out the track, where is it going to come crashing down onto? The power plant below, take the hundreds of lives that work in it. And seeing as I'm the witness to this track, it will be traced back to you. It's time for you to leave Darkside, so let me show you out.

Darkside: No thanks, I'll see myself out. I enjoy the benefits of electricity to this track gets to be spared, even though I don't want it to be. Good day, Yoshi.

Thunder: Before you leave, I have one quick question. Are you sure Shadow didn't get into those drawz of yours? (snickers)

Darkside: Typical male... Always thinking about sex.

Meanwhile, the race is over at Blizzard Bay and MKR racer Waluigi takes four flags to that side.

Waluigi: You know what, you need to get that bird under control. She cost you the race at the last legs.

Banjo: Tell me about it.

Diddy: Well, at least it wasn't you fault Banjo.

Banjo: Thanks.

Diddy: We owe this loss to Kazooie.

Kazooie: Yeah, yeah, blame it on the bird.

Timber: We are.

Mario: That's what happens when you have a back seat, driver.
(Team MKR laughs it up)

RACE WARS TALLY

DKR-4 MKR-12
to be continued.....