Leg Four
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Before the race starts, we see Mr. Jowai walking along a path, which is in front of a castle.
Mr. Jowai: The world of Mario. This is one of the most popular VG nodes around and the home of some of the most colourful characters in VG history. In the center of this world is the castle of Princess Peach, the constant damsel in distress here. This huge, stone building was the third Pitstop in a race around the VG Universe.
We then see clips of all eight remaining teams arriving at the Pitstop, starting with Ratchet and Skid. We then see most of the racers gathered around a table, eating and laughing.
Mr. Jowai: After checking in, the remaining teams received a mandatory rest period. This allowed them to eat…
We see Luigi curled up in a bed, sucking his thumb.
Mr. Jowai: Sleep…
We now see Amy and Lily walking down the path outside of the castle, talking.
Mr. Jowai: And mingle with the other teams. Ratchet and Skid, who were the first to arrive, will be the first to depart, twelve hours later.
(PITSTOP)
Per usual, it is night. Ratchet and Skid are standing at the Pitstop, waiting for the appropriate time to open the clue. Skid also holds a flashlight in his mouth. Once the time arrives, Ratchet tears open the clue.
(RATCHET and SKID – First to depart)
Ratchet: (reading) Make your way to the node of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must get to the airport and book the earliest available flight to the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, fast-running game mascot. Once they arrive, they must travel by taxi to Station Square, to the fast-food restaurant. Outside of the restaurant, they'll find the next clue.
Skid: (takes money from inside the envelope) Let's move, Ratchet!
The mismatched duo runs toward a row of eight cars. Like always, Skid gets behind the wheel as the two drive off.
(BILLY and LILY – Second to depart)
Billy: (rip) The world of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Lily: (rubs her hands together excitedly) This is gonna be one wild ride!
The brother and sister run towards the cars. Billy driving, they take off.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Third to depart)
Luigi: (rip) …Hoo boy. Sonic the Hedgehog.
Daisy: It's a good thing Mario isn't here. As soon as he'd see Sonic, they'd start a brawl.
Luigi: Well, let's get going. I'll drive.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Skid: Okay, little dude! Where now?
Ratchet: (reading the map carefully) Keep going straight, then turn left at the next intersection.
(PITSTOP)
(PLUM and SCARLET – Fourth to depart)
Plum: (rip) I say! Sonic the Hedgehog!
Scarlet: Let's go, Peter. We need to catch up.
Plum: I'll drive.
Scarlet: (sighs) Very well.
(BILLY and LILY)
Lily: Hey, Billy? Turn left here.
Billy: But I see Ratchet and Skid up ahead. They're still going straight.
Lily: I've looked at the distances. This side road will actually take us there quicker.
Billy: Okay, sis. I trust you. (turns)
(PITSTOP)
(HIGSBY and MARI – Fifth to depart)
Higsby: (rip) The world of Sonic.
Mari: Come on, Higsby! (grabs Higsby's arm and starts pulling him to the cars) We need to get moving!
Higsby: Coming!
(TABBY and BEA – Sixth to depart)
Tabby: (rips open the envelope; jumps excitedly) Sonic the Hedgehog!
Bea: We've always wanted to go there!
Tabby: I'll drive this time, Bea. It's time for us to catch up!
(BILLY and LILY)
Billy: Are you sure this is a shortcut, Lily? Nina and Steve tried this in the last leg.
Lily: I'm positive, Billy. We'll be there in about fifteen minutes.
Billy: (shrugs) Okay.
POW!
Lily: What was that!
Billy: We blew a tire! I'm gonna have to pull over so we can change it!
Lily: (voice-over) Things just haven't been working for us in the race so far. First, I make us take a wrong turn in leg two, which resulted in our friends Jon and Jody getting eliminated. And now we end up getting this flat tire. But that's NOTHING compared to what happened next…
Billy pulls the car up to the shoulder of the road, parks it and gets out. He looks at the damage to the tire as Lily gets out of the car.
Billy: We ran over a nail. We're going to need the spare.
Lily: (opens the trunk to get the spare, but stops) Uh…Billy? (searches through the trunk) I don't see the spare in here.
Billy is about to stand up to help look when something catches his eye: The tire on the front wheel.
Billy: (eyes wide) We've already got the spare on!
Lily: (shuts the trunk, her eyes wide) The race actually gave us a car with the spare already on it!
Billy: (holds his head in frustration) We're doomed.
(PITSTOP)
(GUILE and AMY – Seventh to depart)
Guile: (rip) Hmm…The node of Sonic the Hedgehog. I can't say that I'm very familiar with that.
Amy: Don't worry, dad. I am.
Guile: Well, that's good to hear. Let's go.
The father and daughter duo get into one of the two remaining cars and drive off, Guile behind the wheel.
(SAMUS and REED – Last to depart)
Samus: (rip) Let's move, Reed. We're last and we really need to catch up.
Reed: You're right, friend. Let's go.
(AIRPORT)
Ratchet and Skid show up at the airport first. Flying through the doors, they go over to the counter.
Ratchet: We need tickets to the world of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Ticket agent: (hands the two the tickets) The plane leaves in an hour.
Skid: And you're sure that there's no quicker flights.
Ticket agent: I'm sure.
(LUIGI and DAISY)
Daisy: Where're we going, Luigi? This isn't the way to the airport.
Luigi: We're going to a travel agent so we can book our flight ahead of time. That way, when we get to the airport, we'll have no problem getting on the plane.
Daisy: (nods) Okay. Sounds like a plan.
(BILLY and LILY)
Lily: (sitting on the trunk) We're probably dead last by now.
Billy: Hopefully, someone will come along soon.
Lily: (suddenly sees headlights coming) I see something! Someone's coming!
Billy and Lily wave to the oncoming car, hoping to get them to stop. Unfortunately, the people driving are…
(TABBY and BEA)
Bea: Look, Tabby! It's the Kanes!
Tabby: It IS. Looks like they're having car problems.
Bea: Let's pull over and help them.
Unfortunately, Bea's suggestion falls on deaf ears. Tabby continues driving.
Bea: Tabby! Pull over! They need our help!
Tabby: Sorry, Bea. I'm not stopping for them. We need to get to the airport.
Tabby ends up driving past the Kanes, Bea looking out the back window regretfully.
Billy: That was the girls!
Lily: They just passed us by! How could they do that!
Suddenly, the two hear another car coming. Looking back, they see that this car is more generous and pulls over. The two people inside get out.
Higsby: You guys having problems with your car?
Lily: Yeah. We had a flat tire and, as it turns out, we already had the spare on another wheel.
Mari: Ouch. So, what can we do to help?
Billy: Well, if you could let us use your spare, it would be great.
Higsby: (nods) Sure thing. Here, I'll help you put it on.
(AIRPORT)
Plum and Scarlet show up at the airport next and rush over to the counter.
Plum: Dear chap, we'd like tickets on the earliest flight to the world of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Ticket agent: Here you are. (hands them tickets) The flight leaves it about forty-five minutes.
Scarlet: Thank you. (turns to see Ratchet and Skid sitting on a bench, alone) Peter, I believe we caught up!
Plum: Splendid!
(BILLY and LILY; HIGSBY and MARI)
Higsby: There! The tire's on!
Billy: (shakes Higsby's hand) Thank you SO much for stopping for us.
Lily: Yeah. If you hadn't had stopped, we'd have to walk the rest of the way.
Mari: Well, we'd better get going. We've lost a good amount of time.
The others quickly agree, get into their respective cars and drive off together.
(AIRPORT)
Tabby and Bea fly through the doors of the airport, followed directly by Guile and Amy. The two animals manage to beat the father and daughter to the counter.
Bea: Would you happen to have any more tickets for the flight to the world of Sonic the Hedgehog?
Ticket agent: Yes. (hands the girls their tickets) The flight leaves in forty minutes.
Tabby: Thank you.
The girls walk away from the counter, and Guile and Amy approach.
(LUIGI and DAISY)
Luigi and Daisy are inside the building of the ticket agent and are preparing to order their tickets from there.
Ticket agent: How may I help you?
Daisy: We'd like two tickets to the world of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Ticket agent: Can do. Just give me a second to order them.
(AIRPORT)
Ticket agent: …What's this? (taps on the computer keyboard a few times) The last two tickets for that flight have just been sold.
Guile: What!
Amy: Looks like someone else beat us to them.
Suddenly, the front doors to the airport open. The Kanes, Higsby and Mari, and Samus and Reed fly through at almost the same time.
Guile: Looks like we're a little late. The last two tickets to the flight have already been sold.
Samus: (sighs) Looks like we'll be pretty far behind, then.
Guile: That may very well be. (looks up; his eyes widen) Hey. (nudges Samus) Look over there.
Samus looks upstairs and sees another airline. He looks at Guile and smirks.
Samus: You got a keen eye, man. (turns; then talks quietly) Guys, there's another airline upstairs.
Mari: If we can sneak over there and get tickets on a faster flight without the others knowing, we'll be ahead!
Billy: Come on. Let's all try to find some stairs.
All four remaining teams walk off, leaving the three relaxing teams confused.
Ratchet: Where're they going?
Tabby: (chuckles) Ah, they're all probably going to find another airline, but we were all told that our flight was faster.
Suddenly, Luigi and Daisy come in through the doors to the airport.
Plum: Just to let you know, chaps. The fastest flight is sold out.
Luigi: We know. (pulls out their tickets) We got the last two tickets.
Meanwhile, the other four teams have arrived upstairs and are racing towards the other airline. They quickly arrive as Guile and Higsby go up to the counter.
Guile: The eight of us need tickets to the world of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Ticket agent: (hands the two eight tickets) The flight leaves in about twenty minutes.
Higsby: Thank you.
The two go back to the teams and distribute the tickets among the others.
Guile: The plane leaves in about twenty minutes, so we'd better start working our way over there.
Everyone agrees and walks off.
Mr. Jowai (voice-over): Guile and Amy, Higsby and Mari, the Kanes, and Samus and Reed managed to find an earlier flight and are off the ground twenty minutes before the others! Meanwhile, Ratchet and Skid, Tabby and Bea, Plum and Scarlet, and Luigi and Daisy are trailing behind. All eight teams are heading towards the world of Sonic, though, and won't be that far apart.
(PLANE 1 – LANDING)
The first four teams race through the airport, trying to reach the streets first. Once they reach the streets, they all start looking for taxis.
Amy: Taxi! Stop! (the taxi stops) Dad! Over here!
Guile: Coming, Amy! (runs over to the cap and starts loading his and Amy's backpacks into the trunk)
Amy: (to the driver) We need to get to Station Square. You know where that is?
Driver: Yes. Get in.
Reed: Taxi! Over here!
Higsby: Taxi!
Lily: (runs over to an oncoming taxi) Taxi! Stop!
The four teams find taxis, get in and drive off.
(GUILE and AMY)
Amy: Okay! We're currently in first place and we're all heading towards Station Square!
Guile: (smirks) The other teams won't know what hit them when they see some clues missing from the boxes.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Mari: Well, we've managed to find another decent standing, Higsby.
Higsby: That's for sure. From what I've heard, Station Square isn't that far away.
(SAMUS and REED)
Reed: (to their driver) Don't bother passing these cars. We're all working together here.
Driver: Yes, sir.
Samus: (to the camera) So, in our little alliance here, we have us, Guile and Amy, the Kanes, and Higsby and Mari. Hopefully we can all hold on for a while.
(BILLY and LILY)
Lily: (to the camera) Billy and I have had a bit of bad luck during the past little while. If Billy hadn't managed to complete that Boss Battle in the last leg as quick as he did, we'd probably be way behind by now.
Billy: Hey, but we've got teamwork. Lily and I have never argued over a stupid subject, and we're in no mood for starting one anytime soon.
Eventually, the four teams arrive at Station Square. Each of the teams are let out of the taxis.
Higsby: What're we looking for again?
Guile: (looks at his clue) The fast food restaurant. Well, let's start looking.
(PLANE 2 – LANDING EARLY)
The final four teams run off the plane, through the airport.
Tabby: Move it, Bea! We need to get to the exit!
Bea: (looks as she runs) Where IS the exit?
Luigi: Over here! Come on!
The teams race out of the airport and onto the streets to start hailing taxis.
Skid: Taxi-dude! Over here!
Daisy: (places her fingers into her mouth and whistles) TAXI!
Scarlet: Taxi! Taxi!
Bea: (waving) Taxi! Stop!
Taxis stop and pick the teams up. They take off, Luigi and Daisy in the lead.
(STATION SQUARE)
Amy: You see it, dad?
Guile: Sorry, sweetie. I don't see it.
Lily: (narrows her eyes to look at something in the distance) Hey! I think I see the race flag over there!
Samus: (looks) I think she's right!
Higsby: Come on! Let's go for it!
The four teams race over. When they get close enough they see that it is indeed the clue box. They all grab a clue at almost the exact same time.
(GUILE and AMY – First at Clue 1)
(SAMUS and REED – Second at Clue 1)
(HIGSBY and MARI – Third at Clue 1)
(BILLY and LILY – Fourth at Clue 1)
Guile: (rip) Make your way to Green Hill Zone.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must now travel by bus to the world-famous first level in any old Sonic game, the Green Hill Zone. Once there, they'll find the next clue.
Samus: (rip) Green Hill Zone.
Mari: (rip) Come on, Higsby!
Billy: (rip) Let's move, sis. We have to get to the bus stop.
As everyone starts to run off, Lily stops them.
Lily: Uh…Does anyone know where the bus stop actually is?
The others: …………………
Higsby: Let's start asking people.
(TABBY and BEA)
Tabby: Drat! Luigi and Daisy aren't letting us pass them! They spotted us!
Bea: Well, it looks like there doesn't seem to be much we can do, so let's just wait until we get to Station Square.
(STATION SQUARE)
Guile: Hey, buddy! Do you know where the bus stop is?
Chao: Chao-chao! Chao!
Guile: Oo
Amy: Dad, you should know better by now not to ask questions to species you don't know about.
Guile: Right. My bad.
Billy: Hey. Do you know where we can find the bus stop?
Knuckles the Echidna: Yeah. Just down the road, hang a left at the intersection and go through about two streets.
Billy: Thanks! (turns to the others) I got directions! Follow me!
Everyone follows Billy down the road and, eventually, show up at the bus stop.
Higsby: There's the bus! It looks like it's getting ready to leave!
Amy: Come on! We have to catch it!
Luckily, thanks to the teams shouting, the bus driver waits until they're all on the bus before he starts driving away.
Samus: (high-fives Reed) We made it!
Meanwhile, the next taxi pulls up as Luigi and Daisy get out.
Daisy: Okay. We're looking for the fast food place.
Luigi: I think I know where that is. Come on.
As Luigi and Daisy run off, Tabby and Bea's taxi pulls up. However, once the girls get out, Luigi and Daisy have already run off.
Tabby: Huh? (looks around) Where'd they go?
Bea: Let's start looking, Tabby.
(BUS 1)
Higsby: Okay, so it's decided that we stick together and try to get the others out?
Reed: Yeah. So who do we try to knock out of the race first?
Billy: The girls. Tabby's letting the race get to her mind so much now that she's really starting to become a pain.
Lily: (nods) Yeah. Bea I don't mind. It's just Tabby that really needs to be eliminated.
Guile: How so?
Billy: We had a flat tire on our way to the airport and Tabby drove right past us. We were lucky that Higsby and Mari here showed up when they did.
(STATION SQUARE)
Luigi and Daisy manage to lose tabby and Bea and quickly find the fast food restaurant and the clue box.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Clue 1)
Daisy: (rip) Green Hill Zone.
Luigi: (reads on) We need to take a bus. Come on, Daisy!
Meanwhile, the last two taxis have shown up, letting the teams out.
Plum: So, we need to find this 'fast food restaurant'.
Skid: Let's move, dudes!
Tabby and Bea, however, have managed to find the clue box outside of the restaurant.
(TABBY and BEA – Sixth at Clue 1)
Bea: (rip) Okay. Let's go, Tabby! We aren't that far behind!
(LUIGI and DAISY)
The plumber and princess arrive at the bus stop, only to find the bus gone.
Daisy: Oh, no! We're too late!
Luigi: (looks at the sign) The next bus arrives in about five minutes. Hopefully, the other teams don't show up by then.
(BUS 1 – Arriving)
The first bus shows up at Green Hill Zone, letting the four teams off. They quickly spot the clue box sitting by a trio of airborne pathways. They all rush over and grab the clues.
(HIGSBY and MARI – First at Boss Battle)
(BILLY and LILY – Second at Boss Battle)
(GUILE and AMY – Third at Boss Battle)
(SAMUS and REED – Fourth at Boss Battle)
Higsby: (rip) Another Boss Battle.
Before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking along Green Hill Zone.
Mr. Jowai: A Boss Battle is a task that only one person per team can perform, and the team cannot move on until the task is complete. In this Boss Battle, that team member must choose one of these three turbo tracks and race along it until they reach his or her partner at the end, where they'll receive the next clue. Because of the twists, turns and loops, this is DEFINITELY not for those with weak stomachs. And teams won't know which track will get them to the end quicker, but in honesty, the one on the right is the fastest one.
Higsby: I guess I'll do it.
Lily: You're probably still recovering from that Fire Flower you ate, Billy. I'll do this one.
Amy: Here, dad. I'll do it.
Reed: You want to do it, Samus?
Samus: (shrugs) Sure. Why not?
Higsby approaches the middle track, Lily the left, Amy the right and Samus behind Lily. Their respective partners are taken to the finish to wait for them.
Eggman: (the track operator) Please sit down on the track.
Higsby, Lily and Amy nervously sit down.
Eggman: (evil grin) Enjoy the ride! (pulls a lever)
Suddenly, Higsby, Lily and Amy are sent rocketing down the track, screaming. Samus nervously approaches the track and sits down, taking off as well.
Reed: (watching from the finish; laughing) That looks so awesome!
(STATION SQUARE)
Luckily for Luigi and Daisy, Tabby and Bea don't make it to the bus stop in time. The plumber and princess get on the bus as it takes off.
Meanwhile, the final two teams have found the clue box and grab the clues.
(PLUM and SCARLET – Seventh at Clue 1)
(RATCHET and SKID – Last at Clue 1)
Ratchet: Huh? (pulls out the clue) This is the last clue!
Skid: (shakes his head) Well dude, looks like the Kanes managed to pull it off again.
Ratchet: Let's move, then. We need to catch that bus before it leaves.
(BOSS BATTLE)
Mari: Who do you guys think will show up first?
Billy: I've been looking at the different tracks and finding out the distances of them. Now, if I'm right, the fastest one is-
Suddenly, Amy appears at the end of her track and shoots forward, knocking Guile to the ground.
Billy: …That one.
Amy gets up, pulls her father to her feet and grabs the clue from the clue box.
(GUILE and AMY – First at Clue 2)
Amy: (rip) The pedestal of the Master Emerald.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must now work their way to Angel Island, to the pedestal of the Master Emerald. Once they go across the rickety old bridge to reach the emerald, they'll find the next clue.
Guile: Let's find a taxi, Amy.
Amy: Okay.
Suddenly, Higsby shoots out of the exit for his track and lands on his behind. Getting up, Higsby goes over to Mari, reaches inside the clue box and pulls out a clue.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Second at Clue 2)
Higsby: (rip) Make your way to the Master Emerald pedestal.
Mari: Come, on, Higsby. Let's go.
(STATION SQUARE)
Tabby and Bea, Plum and Scarlet, and Ratchet and Skid are standing at the bus stop, waiting for the bus to arrive. Once it does, the three teams get on. Once the rest of the passengers get on, the driver starts the bus and drives off to Green Hill Zone.
Ratchet: (sitting down) Well, this doesn't look too good for us.
Plum: I completely agree, chap. From the looks of things, one of us will be eliminated.
(BOSS BATTLE)
Luigi and Daisy show up at Green Hill Zone. After getting out of the bus, the two rush over to the clue box and take out the clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Boss Battle)
Daisy: (rip) "Who's ready for the ride of their lives?"
Luigi: I guess I am.
Daisy: Okay. (looks at the different tracks as she starts walking to the end) Uh…Have fun.
Luigi goes up to the tracks, chooses the left track, gets on and takes off with lightning speed.
On the other side, Lily appears at the end of her track and stands to her feet. She and Billy run over to the clue box and grab an envelope.
(BILLY and LILY – Third at Clue 2)
Lily: (rip) Come on, Billy. If we can keep this up, we're still in.
Billy: Lead the way, sis.
Shortly after the Kanes run off, Samus shoots off the track he was on. As Samus gets to his feet, Reed grabs the clue and rushes over to him.
(SAMUS and REED – Fourth at Clue 2)
Reed: (rip) You alright to run, Samus?
Samus: Yeah. Let's move.
As the two friends run off, Daisy shows up at the end of the tracks and waits for Luigi.
(BUS 2)
Tabby: It's a good thing this bus is running a little ahead of time, or we'd be in real trouble.
Scarlet: Yes. According to the driver, we should arrive at Green Hill Zone soon.
Skid: That's always a plus, man. We could still be in this.
(GUILE and AMY)
Guile: This is good for a change. We're actually leading the pack.
Amy: (looks back) I think I see another taxi coming, but I don't know if it's one of ours.
Guile: (looks back) I know. It's too far back to tell.
Amy: (to the driver) Could you possibly speed up, please?
(BOSS BATTLE)
As Daisy waits for Luigi, she sees the final bus pull up at the beginning of the course. Suddenly, Luigi appears at the end of the track and falls flat on his face. Luigi gets up as Daisy rushes over with the clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Clue 2)
Daisy: Let's go, Luigi.
Luigi: Just a second. (looks in the direction of the other teams and shouts) Don't choose the one on the left, guys!
Plum: Not the one on the left? Thanks, chap! (pulls out the clue)
(PLUM and SCARLET – Sixth at Boss Battle)
(RATCHET and SKID – Seventh at Boss Battle)
(TABBY and BEA – Last at Boss Battle)
Plum: I'll do this, Josephine.
Ratchet: Let me handle this, Skid. You wait for me at the end.
Tabby: You wanna do it, Bea?
Bea: (looks at the tracks) Uh…No, thank you.
Tabby: (shrugs) Okay. I'll do it.
Plum: (goes towards the middle track) Remember, chaps. Luigi said not to go to the one on the left.
Ratchet: Got it. (goes to the one on the right)
As Tabby lines up behind Plum on at the middle track, their respective partners go to the finish. Suddenly, Eggman pulls a lever, sending Plum and Ratchet on their way. Once they go, Tabby is also sent flying along the track.
(GUILE and AMY)
The taxi pulls up to the side of a cliff with a huge hole in it as Guile and Amy get out.
Guile: (looks around; turns to the driver) Where's Angel Island?
Driver: Up. You need to go into the cave and travel through a wind tunnel to get there.
Guile: (gulp) Okay. (pays the driver) Thanks.
Amy: (grabs her father's arm) Come on, dad! Let's go!
Guile: Okay, sweetie.
The father and daughter run into the cave and find a wind tunnel blowing upwards.
Guile: Uh…You want to go ahead of me, honey?
Amy: No thanks, dad. (pushes her father into the wind tunnel, making him shoot skywards)
Guile: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Amy: I'm coming, dad! (jumps into the wind tunnel and shoots upwards)
Outside of the tunnel, Higsby and Mari show up in their taxi and start looking around.
Mari: Where could Angel Island be?
Higsby: (looks up; eyes widen; nudges Mari)
Mari: What is it? (looks up and sees the island floating in the air) …Oh.
Higsby: How the hey are we supposed to get up there?
Mari: Maybe we should try that cave.
Higsby: It's worth a shot. Let's check it out.
The duo enter the cave and quickly find the wind tunnel. They look up the tunnel and see an opening high in the air.
Mari: Well, I think this is where we go.
Higsby: Yeah. (looks at Mari) You ready, Mari?
Mari: (nods) Of course.
Higsby and Mari jump into the wind tunnel together and soar upwards.
(BOSS BATTLE)
All three remaining team members are surprised when Ratchet ends up beating Plum to the end of the track. After Skid helps him to his feet, Ratchet rushes over to the clue box and pulls out an envelope.
(RATCHET and SKID – Sixth at Clue 2)
Ratchet: (rip) Angel Island.
Skid: Let's grab a taxi, little dude. If we hurry, we should still be in the race.
(ON THE TRACK)
Tabby: (flying through the loops on track at high speeds) I'M GONNA DIE! I'M GONNA DIE! I'M GONNA THROW UP! AND THEN I'M GONNA DIE!
Bea: (hears her from the finish) Man. I'm SO glad I didn't chose to do this. My stomach would NOT be able to handle it.
Suddenly, Plum shoots out of the exit and lands on his stomach.
Scarlet: Peter! Are you alright?
Plum: (tries to stand, but is too woozy and falls back down again) Just let…The world stop spinning…And I should be fine.
Scarlet: I'll grab the clue. (runs over to the clue box, grabs the clue and goes back over to Plum)
(PLUM and SCARLET – Seventh at Clue 2)
Scarlet: (rip) Angel Island. Come on, Peter! (pulls Plum to his feet)
Plum: (still dizzy) Coming, Josephine. But which one of you do I follow?
Not long after Plum and Scarlet leave, Tabby show up at the finish, looking dizzy enough to pass out. Bea quickly grabs the clue and rushes over to her.
(TABBY and BEA – Last at Clue 2)
Bea: (rip) Angel Island. (helps Tabby to her feet) You okay to walk, Tabby?
Tabby: (shakes her head to get rid of the dizzy feeling) I think so.
(ANGEL ISLAND)
It's peaceful on Angel Island. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and the Master Emerald is safely in place, keeping the island floating.
Suddenly, Guile shoots out of the wind tunnel, screaming, and lands on his face. Amy shoots out after him and lands on her feet.
Amy: (runs over to her father and helps him up) Dad, we need to go to the Master Emerald over there. (points to a small, floating island connected to the main island by a rickety old wooden bridge)
Guile: (gulps) Well, if it's the only way, let's go.
(CLIFFSIDE)
Billy and Lily show up next. They get out of their taxi, pay the driver and look around.
Lily: Where do we need to go?
Billy: I'll ask someone. (spots a tourist and goes over) Excuse me? Do you know where Angel Island is?
Tourist: Yes. (points to the cave) In that cave, there's a wind tunnel that will take you there.
Billy: (raises an eyebrow) Wind tunnel? (shakes his head to clear his mind) Thanks. (goes back over to Lily) We need to go into that cave over there.
Lily: Well, let's check it out. (looks back) I think I can see Samus and Reed coming.
Lily turns out to be right. As the siblings enter the cave, Samus and Reed pull up in time to watch them go in.
Samus: (gets out of the taxi) That was the Kanes.
Reed: (pays the driver) Let's follow them. They're obviously going to Angel Island.
Billy and Lily reach the wind tunnel inside the cave and freeze. They look upwards.
Lily: We have to go up THERE!
Billy: (grabs Lily's hand) It looks like the only way, Lily. Come on.
As Billy and Lily jump into the wind tunnel and sail upwards, Samus and Reed run into the cave.
Reed: Look! A wind tunnel!
Samus: Looks like we're going up!
The two friends charge towards the wind tunnel and dive in, soaring up towards the island.
(ANGEL ISLAND)
Higsby and Mari shoot out of the wind tunnel and land on the grassy field of the island. They look around for Guile and Amy.
Higsby: Where'd those two go? We're not THAT far behind them.
Mari: Look! Over there! (points)
Higsby looks and sees Guile and Amy crossing the old bridge, going towards the Master Emerald pedestal.
Guile: Be careful, honey. This bridge isn't very sturdy.
Amy: Don't worry about me, dad. We're almost there.
Guile and Amy manage to get across the bridge and onto the island. They look around for the clue box.
Guile: It should be here somewhere.
Amy: Wait! There it is!
The father and daughter team rush behind the pedestal and see the clue box. Guile takes the first envelope out.
(GUILE and AMY – First at Split Track)
Guile: (rip) It's another Split Track.
Before the race goes on, we see Mr. Jowai walking along beside the pedestal of the Master Emerald.
Mr. Jowai: A Split Track gives teams a choice between one of two tasks, each with their own pros and cons. Teams need to get off Angel Island to get their next clue, so they need to chose from 'Elevator Ride' or 'Very Big Slide'. In Elevator Ride, teams must ride a manual elevator from the island until they touch the ground three hundred feet below. While this task isn't scary in the least, getting the elevator to go down that far could take a while. In Very Big Slide, teams must go down a tunnel slide, one at a time, until they reach the bottom. While this is the scarier of the two challenges, this task will get done a lot quicker.
Amy: I think we should do the slide. We're in the lead and we want it to stay that way.
Guile: I don't know about this, Amy.
Amy pulls her father over to a line of eight tunnel slides, watched over by Cream the Rabbit.
Amy: Which slide is the shortest?
Cream: They're all the same length, actually.
Amy: (nods) Okay. We'll choose this one.
Guile: Are you sure about-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Amy: (has just pushed her father down the slide head-first) When can I go down?
Cream: As soon as I receive word that your dad reaches the bottom.
Meanwhile, Billy and Lily appear out of the wind tunnel and land on their feet.
Lily: (looks around) Wow! This is amazing!
Billy: Yeah! Check out the view!
Lily: Hey, look! Higsby and Mari are crossing that bridge over there!
Billy: Come on!
As Billy and Lily run off, Samus and Reed appear coming out of the wind tunnel. They land on the ground and run after the Kanes.
(CLIFFSIDE)
This time, Luigi and Daisy show up. After grabbing their backpacks and paying the driver, they look up to see Angel Island floating high above the ground.
Daisy: How do we get up there again?
Luigi: There should be a cave with a wind tunnel around here somewhere.
Daisy: Let's try that one first.
The plumber and princess run into the cave together and, sure enough, come across the wind tunnel. They look up and see sky at the end of the long tunnel.
Luigi: I think that's Angel Island up there.
Daisy: There's only one way to find out. Let's go up!
(SPLIT TRACK)
Higsby and Mari manage to cross the bridge and rush over to the clue box. We see Billy and Lily crossing the bridge with Samus and Reed coming up behind them.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Second at Split Track)
Higsby: (rip) Split Track.
Mari: (reading the clue) I think we should slide.
Higsby: (nods) You may be right, Mari.
Higsby and Mari go over to the line of slides and spot Amy standing at the top, still waiting to go down her slide.
Mari: What're you waiting here for?
Amy: I can't go down until dad reaches the bottom.
Higsby: Here, Mari. I'll go first.
The man with the bifocals goes over to another slide and goes down, leaving Mari to wait with Amy.
(GUILE)
Guile: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
(SPLIT TRACK)
(BILLY and LILY – Third at Split Track)
Lily: (rip) Split Track.
Billy: You think we should slide, Lily?
Lily: That may be the fastest challenge.
Billy and Lily go over to the slides and see Amy and Mari still waiting. Lily decides to go first, choosing a slide and going down.
Billy: What's keeping you guys from going down?
Mari: We're still waiting for our partners to reach the bottom of their slides.
(GUILE)
Guile: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Suddenly, Guile rockets out of the bottom of the slide and lands on his stomach. The second judge, Vector the Crocodile, sees him and grabs a walkie-talkie.
Vector: Cream, the man with the tall hair just showed up.
(SPLIT TRACK)
Cream: (hears Vector on her walkie-talkie) Miss Amy, your father has reached the bottom. You can go down now.
Amy: (nods) Thank you. (grabs the slide, leaps into the air and swings down the slide, starting her trek to the bottom)
Meanwhile, Samus and Reed have finished crossing the bridge. The two friends go over to the clue box and take out an envelope.
(SAMUS and REED – Fourth at Split Track)
Reed: (rip) Uh-oh. It's another Split Track.
Samus: Well, I think we should slide. If we take the elevator, we may lose our standing.
Reed: Quite right, Samus. Let's go.
Samus and Reed go over to the slides and pick one that hasn't been taken.
Samus: Which of us goes down first?
Reed: I will. (Samus steps aside and lets Reed go down the slide)
Meanwhile, Luigi and Daisy appear out of the wind tunnel. The duo start making their way over to the bridge.
(CLIFFSIDE)
Plum and Scarlet manage to beat Ratchet and Skid to the cliff. They get out of their taxi, pay the driver and look around.
Scarlet: Well, Peter. Where to now?
Plum: (points up) I believe that's Angel Island up there. And from what I've heard about this place, there should be a cave in the cliff with a wind tunnel that goes to the island.
Scarlet: A wind tunnel? How odd…Well, we may as well try it out.
As Plum and Scarlet run to the cave, the last two taxis show up. As the two teams grab their backpacks, they spot Angel Island floating high above the ground.
Skid: Whoooooooooaaaaaaaa…How're we gonna gt up there, dudes?
Tabby: Come on. Bea and I saw Plum and Scarlet go into the cave over there.
Ratchet: Well, let's go check it out.
The two teams go into the cave just in time to see Plum and Scarlet go up the wind tunnel.
Bea: There they go! After them!
(SPLIT TRACK)
Cream: Ms. Mari? Vector tells me that Higsby is at the bottom now.
Mari: Thank you. (approaches the slide she's standing in front of and goes down)
As Mari goes down the slide, Luigi and Daisy end up crossing the bridge. They spot the clue box, run over and grab the clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Split Track)
Luigi: (rip) Another Split Track.
Daisy: The others should be arriving soon. We'd better slide.
Luigi: Just what I was thinking. Let's do it.
Daisy: I'll go first. (goes over to the slide and goes down it)
(GROUND)
As Guile and Higsby wait for their partners, they see Lily appear at the bottom of her slide. As she gets out, Vector makes a radio-call to Cream to tell her to send Billy down.
Not long after Lily appears, Amy comes out of the slide as well.
Amy: (laughing) Man! That was a blast!
Vector: Here's your clue, miss. (hands Amy an envelope)
Amy: Thank you. (goes over to Guile and opens the envelope) Hey! The Pitstop!
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must now take one of eight marked cars and go to the Mystic Ruins, to the workshop of Miles 'Tails' Prower, two-tailed fox sidekick of Sonic the Hedgehog. This workshop, responsible for holding all of the boy genius' plans and creations, is the Pitstop for this leg of the race. The last team to check in here will be eliminated.
Guile: Let's go, Amy. We're still ahead, so let's try to keep it that way.
Amy: Right.
(SPLIT TRACK)
Plum and Scarlet reach the clue box first. As they pull out an envelope, the last two teams are seen starting to cross the bridge.
(PLUM and SCARLET – Sixth at Split Track)
Scarlet: (rip) It's another Split Track, Peter.
Plum: Let's slide. We need to catch up.
Scarlet: You're right, Peter. Let's go.
The two go over to the slides, where a few racers are waiting.
Plum: I'll go first, Josephine. (goes over to a slide and goes down)
(GROUND)
Reed shoots out of the bottom of the slide, and almost right after, Mari comes from a different one.
Vector: (into the walkie-talkie) Cream, the man with the strange hair showed up. (goes over to Mari and hands her an envelope) Here's your clue.
Mari: (nods) Thanks. (goes over to Higsby and rips open the envelope)
Higsby: The Pitstop!
Mari: Eight marked cars. Come on, Higsby. Let's find one.
Higsby: I'm right behind you, Mari.
(SPLIT TRACK)
(RATCHET and SKID – Seventh at Split Track)
(TABBY and BEA – Last at Split Track)
Ratchet: (rip) Split Track.
Tabby: (rip) Should we slide, Bea?
Bea: We may as well.
Skid: I think we should as well, buddy.
Ratchet: Right. Come on.
As the last two teams go over to the slides, Cream instructs Luigi to go down the slide to meet up with Daisy. Luigi, Skid and Tabby vanish down three different slides at almost the same time.
(GUILE and AMY)
Amy: (running) There's the cars, dad!
Guile: Get in the back, sweetie. I'll load the backpacks into the trunk.
After the backpacks are in the car, Guile gets behind the wheel and starts the car, just as Higsby and Mari show up in the parking lot.
Mari: Let's take that one over there!
(SPLIT TRACK)
Cream: Miss Scarlet? The professor is at the bottom of the slide now.
Scarlet: (pinches Cream's cheek) Thanks, darling. (goes down the slide to meet up with Plum)
Soon, Cream turns to Ratchet and Bea, the last two racers.
Cream: You're partners are both at the ground.
Ratchet: Thanks.
Bea: Yeah. Thanks.
Ratchet and Bea go down their respective slide, hoping to get to the bottom before the other.
(GROUND)
Billy arrives at the bottom of the slide. After receiving the clue from Vector, he goes over to Lily.
Billy: (rip) Make your way to the next Pitstop!
Lily: Let's move, Billy!
As the Kanes rush off, Samus appears at the bottom of his slide as well. Like with Billy, Vector hands him the clue. The dark-skinned man rushes over to Reed.
Samus: (rip) Tails' Workshop.
Reed: The next Pitstop! Let's go, Samus! Maybe we can beat some of the others there!
(GUILE and AMY)
Guile: Okay, Amy! Where now?
Amy: Keep going straight. After about five minutes, we'll need to turn left.
(BILLY and LILY)
Billy: There're the cars! (runs out into the parking lot with Lily)
Lily: Let's hope this one is actually in working order.
As Billy and Lily drive off, Samus and Reed come into the parking lot as well.
Samus: Which one do we take?
Reed: Let's do this one over here.
(SPLIT TRACK)
The remaining partners wait patiently for their team-mates to arrive at the bottom of the slide. Luigi finally appears due to his slide being a little longer than others. After receiving the clue, he goes over to Daisy.
Luigi: (rip) The Pitstop!
Daisy: This is great! We'll still be in!
(PITSTOP)
Mr. Jowai stands at Tails' Workshop, standing in front of the race mat. Beside him is, obviously, Tails. Like with Toad before, Mr. Jowai bends over and points to Tails in the direction the teams will be coming from. Suddenly, the two hear a car pull up. The two of them stand silently, waiting patiently for the first team to arrive. We hear people running up the stone steps leading to the workshop.
We see Guile and Amy rise into view, running up the stares, each of them looking satisfied. The father and daughter reach the mat and step on, waiting for Mr. Jowai's verdict.
Tails: Welcome to the Mystic Ruins!
Guile: (smirks) Thanks.
Mr. Jowai: (smiles) Guile and Amy…You are team number one!
(GUILE and AMY – First Place)
Guile: YES! Finally!
Amy: We did it! We actually came in first! (leaps onto her father to hug him, again knocking him to the ground)
(NEARBY)
Higsby: I believe Tails' Workshop is just up those stairs! (pulls aside and gets out of the car)
Mari: (gets out as well) Let's go, then!
After grabbing their backpacks, Higsby and Mari race up the stone stairs to reach the Pitstop.
Higsby: There it is!
The duo run over to the Pitstop and leap onto the mat, looking at Mr. Jowai with pleased looks.
Mr. Jowai: Higsby and Mari…You're team number two!
(HIGSBY and MARI – Second Place)
Higsby: (shoots his fist into the air) YEAH! We're still in!
Mari: This is great! We've got a great standing for the next leg!
(SPLIT TRACK)
Plum shows up at the bottom of the slide, much to Scarlet's relief of not being in last. After receiving the clue from Vector, Plum rushes over to his partner.
Plum: (rip) (gasp) I say! The Pitstop!
Scarlet: Let's move, Peter!
(PITSTOP)
Pulling some quick moves on the road, Samus and Reed manage to beat the Kanes to the Pitstop.
The two friends get out of their car, grab their backpacks and race up the stairs, to the Pitstop. Once they reach the top of the steps, Samus and Reed jump onto the mat.
Samus: (breathing heavily) How'd we do, Mr. Jowai?
Mr. Jowai: I'll tell you. (smirks) Samus and Reed…You are team number three!
(SAMUS and REED – Third Place)
Reed: I don't believe it! We actually beat the Kanes to the Pitstop!
Samus: (high-fives Reed) Things are definitely looking up, Reed!
(NEARBY)
Lily: Come on, Billy! Just up these steps!
Billy: I know, sis! I'm coming!
The confident siblings reach the top and step onto the mat, waiting for the show's host to announce the verdict.
Mr. Jowai: Billy and Lily…You're team number four!
(BILLY and LILY – Fourth Place)
Billy: (whew) We made it.
Lily: Samus and Reed must've managed to beat us here.
Billy: (shrugs) Ah, we're still in. That's all that matters.
(SPLIT TRACK)
Skid and Tabby, the last two racers left, wait for their partners to show up. They realize that one of them will probably be eliminated by now, so the main thing on their minds is how to keep ahead of the other team.
Skid: Well dudette, it looks like this is it.
Tabby: Yeah. One of our teams is probably going to end up getting eliminated.
Skid: (holds out his hand) Well, let me just say that you and your friend have run a great race so far.
Tabby: (shakes Skid's hand and smiles) Thanks. You too.
Suddenly, Ratchet and Bea show up at the bottom of their slides at almost the same time. They each receive a clue as they go back over to their partners.
Ratchet: (rip) The Pitstop!
Bea: (rip) The last team to check in will be eliminated. Let's go!
(PITSTOP)
The familiar team of Luigi and Daisy run up the stone stairs leading to Tails' Workshop, each of them with high spirits. The plumber and princess duo arrive at the mat and leap on.
Mr. Jowai: Luigi and Daisy…Team number five!
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth Place)
Luigi: (to Daisy) Well, that's not so bad.
Daisy: No, it isn't. (smiles) This race is an amazing experience so far.
(PLUM and SCARLET)
Plum: (driving) Say, Josephine? Do you happen to have a map with you?
Scarlet: (searching) It doesn't look like it, Peter.
Plum: That's quite alright. I'll just pull into this gas station and ask for directions.
(TABBY and BEA)
Tabby: (in the back) Turn left, Bea. This is a shortcut.
Bea: (nods) Okay.
As Tabby and Bea turn down a road, Ratchet and Skid follow them.
(PLUM and SCARLET)
Plum: (returns to the car) It's quite alright, Josephine. The nice man in there gave me directions.
Scarlet: That's good, Peter. Now, let's get going!
Plum: Right. (gets in and continues driving)
(SOON, AT THE PITSTOP)
Mr. Jowai and Tails hear another car pull up. Looking at the stairway, they see a very distinctive duo running towards the mat.
Ratchet and Skid leap onto the mat and wait for the verdict.
Mr. Jowai: Ratchet and Skid…You're team number six!
(RATCHET and SKID – Sixth Place)
Ratchet: What! We actually beat Plum and Scarlet!
Skid: That's great, dude! (shoots his arms into the air) WOOOOOO!
Mr. Jowai and Tails wait for the final team to arrive. They suddenly hear a car pull up, and the sounds of footsteps on the stairway.
Tabby and Bea come into view, running up the stairway. The two animals step onto the mat and look at Mr. Jowai with doubtful looks.
Mr. Jowai: (sad expression) Tabby and Bea…(chuckles) You're team number seven!
(TABBY and BEA – Seventh Place)
Bea: I don't believe it! We're still in!
Tabby: Man. We must have the best luck in the world!
As the two friends hug, Mr. Jowai sighs.
Mr. Jowai: Of course, that leaves…
Sad music plays as Plum and Scarlet run up the stone stairway leading to the Workshop. They step onto the mat and look at Mr. Jowai.
Mr. Jowai: Plum and Scarlet…(sigh) You're the last team to arrive.
Scarlet: (sighs)
Mr. Jowai: I'm sorry to say that you've both been eliminated from the race.
Plum: Well… (smiles) Thank you for having us, chap.
(PLUM and SCARLET – ELIMINATED)
We see Plum and Scarlet talking to the camera later that night.
Plum: This race has been fun while it lasted. While it is a disappointment that we didn't win, I had a lot of fun during these past four legs. I wish that everyone else in the race has good luck in the future from now on.
Scarlet: Peter is right. While I am extremely let down that we didn't win the million dollars at the end, this race has been a wonderful experience for me. I must thank Peter for bringing me into this. I was thinking that I wouldn't have any fun at first, but I guess I've been proved wrong. Like Peter, I wish everyone else luck winning this race.
Current standings:
1 – Guile and Amy
2 – Higsby and Mari
3 – Samus and Reed
4 – Billy and Lily
5 – Luigi and Daisy
6 – Ratchet and Skid
7 – Tabby and Bea
8 – Plum and Scarlet (ELIMINATED)
9 – Nina and Steve (ELIMINATED)
10 – Jon and Jody (ELIMINATED)
11 – Crono and Marle (ELIMINATED)
