Got your hopes up, didn't I? Yeah, I'm back, and unfortunately a new chapter isn't quite yet. Had some problems recently with a bunch of strange characters appearing throughout my stories. Hopefully resubmission will change that...I have a lot of work to do, so just be patient! I'm going as fast as I can on an update, 'cause it's been awhile. But, I at least have an IDEA!!!! *Cheers erupt from crowd.*

KART CHAMPIONS MAILBAG 1

First, let me say that ANY INSULTS should not be taken to heart - this is direct from my subconcious at 3 AM. I was in a weird mood. This has absolutely nothing to do with the plot and the characters don't act right.

Xarbok: I've decided that every five episodes, I'm gonna respond to all those reviews

you nice people sent me in your spare time, with the help of several "out- of-

character characters." Yea, great huh? Kay, here goes...

*Toad shambles in lugging a sack behind him.*

Xarbok: Come on, now. Hurry up or I'll cut your pay!

*Toad gets a frightened look and throws the bag at Xarbok.*

Toad: What am I now, your slave?!

Xarbok: Uh huh. Anyways, let's see - spam, spam, spam... *Tosses over shoulder.* Ah,

here's one from some guy named "Toad." Hey Toad, hear that?

*Opens envelope.*

Xarbok: Let's see... "Your story is bad. It's really really bad. You suck. And I think

you should increase Toad's pay."

Toad: *Backs away, face turning red* I...wouldn't...write...anything...like...that...

I'VEGOTTAGOTOTHEBATHROOMBYE! *Races away.*

Xarbok: Naw, I won't cut his pay. *Ahem* Riiiiight. Finally! Some real reviews. OK,

this one's from December 17th, 2002. Quite a while ago, come to think of it -

can't really believe it's been half a year...anyways, this's from a constant

reviewer, "Luigi Mario: KOG."

*Opens envelope.*

Xarbok: *Ahem* "Cool! I'm adding this to my favorites list." Well now, that's pretty

guddurn spiffy - someone's readin all my junk!

*Toad peeks in door.*

Toad: Someone put it in their favorite's list?

Xarbok: Yea, but I don't really get his name...yo, Luigi! Get in here!

Luigi: Yeah, what?

Xarbok: We've got another one.

Luigi: Whoa...can I...er...use your computer for a sec?

Xarbok: No. You'd screw up my life.

Luigi: Ya, whatever. He said to read his story to get his name! Geez, don't you understand
ANYTHING AT ALL?!

Xarbok: Shhh! Toad might hit you with his whip!

Luigi: Uh huh. Right.

Xarbok: Well ol' clumsy YOU brought this to a screeching halt. I was on a roll!

Toad: Shut up and keep going! *Cracks whip.*

Xarbok: OW! YOU'RE supposed to be the slave!

*Gets a horrible glare from Toad.*

Xarbok: *Frightned.* OK...here's...the next one. Well, whaddya know? *Gets weird

announcer voice.* FIVE DAYS LATER...THE SECOND CHAPTER WAS

RELEASED!!!!!

Peach: Look, if you shut up, this'll go a lot faster.

Xarbok: Um, right. Well, Luigi Mario KOG's back for number two.

*Opens envelope.*

Xarbok: *Ahem.* Here goes: "Great! I bet it's Luigi this time." I'm sure you know exactly what went on on the other side of the door by now – it's been awhile...thanks by the way for staying with this story's hard times! Am I right, Luigi?!

Wario: You wrote the story, idiot! Why would you be asking HIM?!

Xarbok: 'Cause, quite frankly, he's a lot more intelligent than YOU are!

Wario: You come right here and say that to my face!!

Xarbok: I'd rather not. Anyways...more thanks to Luigi Mario KOG for also being the only reviewer of chapter one!!!

Peach: Now, now...calm down...I might have to hit you...

Xarbok: Ya, ya...right. Here's another one on Chapter 2, from "GameCubeGirl1."
Hmm, I like the name...Toad! Write that down! *Toad takes out a pen and a tablet and
scribbles furiously.*

Xarbok: Anyways, here it is: "Hey Great work so far!! ive loved it! =D, what happened

to luigi though? did bowser return him? i need to know!! update soon please!!!

^_^" Another reviewer! Prepare the super shiny award for GameCubeGirl1!

Toad: Right on it. *Starts polishing super shiny award.*

Bowser: I'm tired. I will sleep now.

Xarbok: Oooookay...anyways, on with the show. Dunno if GameCubeGirl1 has kept

reading this story, but if not, I've actually explained in Ch 3 what happened.

*Suddenly, a long red tongue shoots out of nowhere into the bag of reviews.*

DK: Yoshi, what are you doing?!

*Yoshi swallows five reviews.*

Yoshi: Hey Xarbok, you're right! They DO taste better!

Mario: Hey, those were mine!

Yoshi: Don't care. I got hungry.

Xarbok: Sure, I eat other people's reviews all the time. Here's another one, from "Luigi

and Yoshi 4ever."

Luigi and Yoshi: WHAT?!?!

*DK bursts out laughing.*

Xarbok: I love these! Here goes: "AHHH! CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11" And there it was, in all its glory. It's too bad I can't tantalize you with the next chapter, since I'm sure you've probably already read it by now...

Mario: What's the deal with that "11"?

Yoshi: I dunno, but they look tasty...

Xarbok: No! These are MINE!! *Eats review.*

Bowser: ZzzzZZZzZZzzzzz..... *snort* ....zzZZZZzZzzZZ....

Xarbok: *Swallows.* Here's another one from Luigi and Yoshi 4ever... "Ouch. that has

to hurt. Will you get to the races, like on Rainbow Road or Kalamari Desert?"

DK: *Stops laughing.*

Xarbok: Actually, I've started work on the Flower Cup in chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7. I'll

keep going from there. Probably not gonna do the Mushroom Cup - not

interesting enough. And I quite agree...death hurts.

Toad: Death hurts.

DK: Death is fun.

Luigi: Death is like a big slab of cheesecake.

Yoshi: Mmm, cheesecake.

Xarbok: ANYWAY...Another one on chapter 3 from our good buddy Luigi Mario:

KOG. Here it is: "It's great, except for one thing, Luigi would never be pushed

aroun by Wario. I mean come on! Luigi knows that Wario is always up to no

good. How do I know, look at my name, I know Luigi's pesonality." Toad!! Why aren't you writing my every word into your tablet?!

Toad: Right on it.

Xarbok: Actually, send KOG a consolation prize. Give the super shiny award to

me instead. But anyway, you're right, and I've fixed that and resubmitted it.

Yoshi: Mmm, shiny.

*Suddenly, Yoshi's tongue lashes out of nowhere and aims for the shiny award. He misses, and hits Toad instead.*

Toad: NNNOOOOOO!!!!!

*Slow motion, Toad is sucked into Yoshi's mouth and is promptly swallowed.*

Yoshi: *Gulp.* Mmm...mushrooms.

*Everyone cheers and claps.*

*An egg appears.*

Xarbok: Thank god. Here's another one on Chapter 2 from "the eternal darkness."

Peach: Ooo, spooky.

Xarbok: *Ahem.* "wow.cool.thanks 4 giving yoshi a big role in this" Well, that's nice of him! Thanks. Hey, you've got a few fans too, Yoshi.

Yoshi: I have many fans.

Xarbok: Yeah...um...ok...

Bowser: ZzzZZzz... Get on with the reviews. ...zzZZZZzzzZ

Xarbok: Right. Ah, here's Luigi and Yoshi 4ever again! Let's see what he has to say:

"Don't tell me. he's dead right?" Ha ha, or so you might think...

Mario: I'm right here, moron!

Xarbok: You shut it – this person obviously means in the story!!

Luigi: I want more fans.

Yoshi: I have more fans.

Xarbok: Oookaayy...and indeed, as I'm sure you now know, Mario is still alive...

Luigi: ...Whether we like it or not.

Mario: Shut up.

Xarbok: Well now! It's Luigi Mario: KOG AGAIN! It's great to have constant reviewers! It makes me feel happy inside.

Mario: I repeat: Shut up.

Xarbok: Ok, ok...here's his message: "Sucks to be Mario. At least I can be sure that

Mario's cart is in worse shape tham Mario.I hope." Uh, oh. Mario, you have a

worried reviewer. If Mario's kart is nonexistent, you'd better hope Mario's in better shape.

Mario: This is wonderful - send him flowers.

Xarbok: Good idea. Toad! Get right on it!

*Mario rolls his eyes - Xarbok never gets any jokes.*

Xarbok: Ah, the last one!

*Everyone gasps.*

Xarbok: *Puts on rubber gloves and gas mask and opens envelope with tongs.* Ah, u

noo defoower!

DK: What?!

Xarbok: *Takes off gas mask.* A new reviewer! This one's from Celtic Boy, in

response to my infamous "Author's Note of DOOOM!!!"

Peach: Wow. You can tell we're impressed.

Xarbok: Here goes. Drumroll, please!

*Silence.*

Xarbok: I said, DRUMROLL!!

*Silence.*

Xarbok: Toad, get out the freakin' drum set already!!

*Silence.*

Xarbok: Oh, yeah, Yoshi swallowed him. Oh well, I can do without a drumroll. Here

goes the FINAL REVIEW!!! "Oh no! Please don't give up! Celtic Boy CB"

Don't worry, guys - I actually got an idea - might be done in a few weeks.

Peach: Wow, that was pretty entertaining!

Xarbok: Yea, that was great.

Yoshi: Mmm, drums. *Tongue lashes out.*

Xarbok: Yoshi, NO!!!! *Still holding on to the bag of reviews, leaps up and grabs

Yoshi's tongue in midair.* We DON'T eat the drumset!!

*Unfortunately, Yoshi pulls his tongue in and swallows Xarbok and the bag of reviews.*

*Another egg appears*

*In the egg...*

Xarbok: Crap. Well, isn't this a fine mess?

*It's pitch dark inside the egg, and it's far too small.*

Xarbok: Geez...this sucks...

*Outside...*

*Everyone cheers and claps again.*

Peach: FINALLY, that idiot's gone!

DK: No more stupid comments!!!

Wario: No more bad jokes!!!

Yoshi: Mmm. Drums are good.

*Muffled voices sound from inside the Yoshi eggs.*

Xarbok: Get...me...out of here!

Toad: Rggh!!

*The eggs roll around.*

*Yoshi grabs the two eggs. He hands them to DK, who opens the window and kicks them far, far away, never to be seen again.*

THE END

*Stay tuned for the next chapter!!*