Leg Five
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Before the race starts, we see Mr. Jowai walking along in front of a workshop on a cliff.
Mr. Jowai: The world of Sonic the Hedgehog. The levels in this world have some of the biggest and most extreme twists and turns known to man. Within the Mystic Ruins, a cliffside forest with ancient ruins scattered around, is the workshop of Tail Prower, two-tailed assistant to Sonic. This simple-looking workshop, where most of Tails' machines are built, was the fourth Pitstop in a race around the VG Universe.
We then see clips of all seven remaining teams arriving at the Pitstop, starting with Guile and Amy. We then see several of the racers sitting at a picnic table outside, eating and talking.
Mr. Jowai: After checking in, the remaining teams received a mandatory rest period. This allowed them to eat…
We see Ratchet laying in a tree, asleep on one of the branches.
Mr. Jowai: Sleep…
We now see Guile and Higsby having a friendly chat as they look out over the ocean.
Mr. Jowai: And mingle with the other teams. Guile and Amy, who were the first to arrive, will be the first to depart, twelve hours later.
(PITSTOP)
It's night (duh) at the Pitstop as Guile and Amy prepare to leave. As Guile holds the flashlight, Amy holds the envelope and looks at her watch. As soon as the appropriate time shows up, Amy tears open the envelope as her father turns the flashlight on.
(GUILE and AMY – First to depart)
Amy: (rip) Fly to the world of Fatal Fury.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must now take one of seven marked cars to the airport and charter a flight to the world of Fatal Fury, home of SNK characters like Terry Bogard and Geese Howard. Once there, teams must travel by taxi to Southtown and search for the only Police Station in the city. Once there, the teams will find the next clue.
Guile: Looks like we're going to Southtown, Amy. Come on, let's go.
The father and daughter walk down the steps leading away from Tails' Workshop and quickly spot the seven marked cars at the bottom, in a perfect line. As Amy gets into the back to grab the map, Guile loads the backpacks into the trunk, gets behind the wheel and drives off.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Second to depart)
Higsby: (rip) The world of Fatal Fury.
Mari: We'd better move, Higsby. Billy and Lily will have the home advantage there.
Higsby: Like always, you're right, Mari. Let's go.
The two friends go down the stairs, pick a car, load their backpacks into it, get in and drive off after Guile and Amy.
(SAMUS and REED – Third to depart)
Reed: (rip) Make your way to Southtown.
Samus: That's the Fatal Fury node, isn't it? Looks like we'll have to try hard if we're going to beat the Kanes this time.
Reed: We'd better get a move on, then.
The Tinto soldiers run down the stairs, get into one of the cars and drive off.
(GUILE and AMY)
Guile: Where now, sweetie? I can see Station Square coming up.
Amy: From the looks of things, we'll need to hang a right at the first traffic light we came across inside the city.
Guile: Got it.
(PITSTOP)
(BILLY and LILY – Fourth to depart)
Billy: (rip) Hey! The Fatal Fury world!
Lily: We're heading home! We'll know where everything is!
Billy: Well, it looks like we're heading to the Police Station.
Lily: No problem. We know where that is. Let's go!
The siblings run down the stairs and go over to the line of cars. As Billy gets behind the wheel, the two drive off.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth to depart)
Luigi: (rip) Southtown; Fatal Fury.
Daisy: Well, let's get going. If we hurry, we can catch up to the others.
Luigi: Right. Let's move.
The plumber and princess jog down the stone staircase and run over to a car that hasn't been picked yet. Luigi driving, the car pulls away, going after the Kanes.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Higsby: This isn't the main road, Mari. You're sure that this will take us there quicker?
Mari: According to the map, this road is about five minutes shorter.
Higsby: Okay. If you say so.
Mari: (suddenly sees something up ahead) Huh? Higsby, what's that up ahead?
Higsby: (eyes widen) A traffic jam! (slams on the brakes)
Once they come to a complete stop, Higsby sticks his head out the window to see what's up. He sees a long line of traffic going around a corner, eventually leading up to a traffic light.
Higsby: This isn't good, Mari.
Mari: (sees another road to the left) We may as well go down that road and try to reach the airport by taking the long way.
Higsby: (nods) If we stay here, it'll take way too long.
Higsby turns the wheel and goes down a side road, taking the long way to the airport.
(PITSTOP)
(RATCHET and SKID – Sixth to depart)
Skid: (rip) Dude! Fatal Fury!
Ratchet: Billy and Lily will be tough to beat here. We'd better kick our performance up a couple notches.
Skid: Okay, little dude! I'll drive!
The tall and short duo run down the steps, get into one of the two remaining cars and drive off.
(TABBY and BEA – Last to depart)
Bea: (rip) Let's go, Tabby. We're in last place and we need to catch up.
Tabby: Right. You want to drive?
Bea: Sure.
The two friends run down the stairs and come upon the last marked car. With Bea behind the wheel, the two drive off.
(AIRPORT)
Guile and Amy, having beaten the traffic jam, arrive at the airport first. Guile pulls the backpacks from the trunk as he and Amy run through the doors. They quickly come upon a ticket agent.
Guile: We need two tickets to the world of Fatal Fury.
Ticket agent: Here you are. (hands the two some tickets) The flight leaves in an hour.
Amy: (looks at the camera) Now, unless some of the other teams really get screwed up with trying to get here, everyone's going to get here before this flight takes off. Hopefully, some of the others don't end up on our plane.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Higsby: How much longer to the airport, Mari?
Mari: (reading the map) From the looks of things, about ten minutes.
Higsby: Okay. Let's just hope that we can bag a flight.
(AIRPORT)
Samus and Reed show up next. They spot Guile and Amy, alone.
Reed: Well, we managed to beat Higsby and Mari.
Samus: That's good. Now, let's go grab some tickets.
The two friends rush over to the counter to order tickets.
Samus: We'd like two tickets to the world of Fatal Fury.
Ticket agent: (gets the tickets and gives them to the two friends) The flight leaves in almost an hour.
Reed: Thank you.
As Samus and Reed leave the counter, Billy and Lily fly through the doors to the airport, spot the counter and rush over.
Lily: We need two tickets to the world of Fatal Fury, please.
Ticket agent: Can do. (hands the two some tickets) The flight leaves in an hour.
Billy: Thank you.
(TABBY and BEA)
Bea: How much longer, Tabby?
Tabby: Keep going straight. We should get there soon.
Bea: Boy, it's a good thing we saw the traffic jam coming and chose another road. If we had stayed on that road, we'd be in serious trouble.
Tabby: (shakes her head) You can say that again.
(AIRPORT)
Higsby and Mari still haven't shown up. In fact, the next team to arrive is Luigi and Daisy. The plumber and princess quickly move over to the counter.
Luigi: Do you have any tickets to the world of Fatal Fury left?
Ticket agent: There are still two empty seats available and the plane leaves in an hour. Is that alright?
Daisy: (nods) We'll take them!
As Luigi and Daisy leave the counter, Higsby and Mari finally show up. They quickly see the other teams sitting down.
Mari: (sigh) Well, everyone beat us here.
Higsby: Not exactly. We're still missing the girls, and Ratchet and Skid.
Mari: Well, let's get tickets. (goes over to the counter) You wouldn't happen to have any more tickets available for the world of Fatal Fury, would you?
Ticket agent: The fastest flight has just been sold out, but there IS another flight leaving the ground about ten minutes after the first one.
Higsby: (nods) We'll take it, thanks.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Ratchet: (getting out of the car) Here we are! Do you see anyone coming, Skid?
Skid: (looks down the road and sees another marked car pulling into the parking lot) Yeah, dude! Let's hurry!
Ratchet and Skid grab their backpacks and rush into the airport as the final car pulls into a parking space.
Inside, Ratchet and Skid arrive at the counter. However, the counter is pretty tall.
Ticket agent: (just sees Skid and the cameraman) Uh…Where's your team-mate?
Ratchet: Down here.
Ticket agent: (looks over the counter and sees Ratchet peering up at him) Oh. So you are.
Skid: We need two totally cool tickets to the world of Fatal Fury, dude.
Ticket agent: (hands Skid the tickets) The flight leaves in an hour now. You're about ten minutes behind the first four teams.
Ratchet: (receives a ticket from Skid) Thanks.
As Ratchet and Skid go over to the others, Tabby and Bea, the last team, arrive. They rush over to the counter, but unfortunately, they're both as tall as Ratchet.
Tabby: We'd like two tickets to the world of Fatal Fury, please.
Ticket agent: (looks around, confused) Who said that?
Bea: A-hem.
Ticket agent: (looks over the counter again) Oh. There you are. (hands the two a pair of tickets) You're ten minutes behind the first four to arrive here.
Bea: That doesn't sound so bad.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) All seven teams are on route to the world of Fatal Fury on two separate flights. The first plane contains Guile and Amy, Samus and Reed, the Kanes, and Luigi and Daisy. The second plane holds Higsby and Mari, the girls, and Ratchet and Skid, and will arrive around ten minutes after the first one.
(PLANE 1 – LANDING)
Once the doors to the plane open, the first four teams fly out and start their race through the airport. They eventually come to the exit doors and rush outside to start hailing taxis.
Guile: Taxi!
The first taxi pulls up. Guile and Amy get in and drive off in it.
Reed: Taxi! Over here!
Luckily, the taxi stops. Samus and Reed load their backpacks into the trunk.
Samus: We need to get to the Police Station.
Taxi driver: Can do.
Lily: Taxi! (whistles) Taxi!
After the taxi stops, the siblings get in.
Billy: The Police Station! Pronto!
Luigi: Taxi!
A fourth taxi is luckily nearby, providing Luigi and Daisy, the last of the first four teams, a ride. Although they're a little bit behind the other three, it's only a matter of seconds before they catch up.
Daisy: (reading a map as their driver takes them along the road) Looks like we need to drive about two miles before we arrive in Southtown. Once we get there, it should only be a few minutes before we find the Police Station.
Luigi: The others will probably arrive by the time we arrive in Southtown, then.
(GUILE and AMY)
Guile: (to the camera, which is in the front seat) Okay. So we're running about third place at the moment within the first four teams. Billy and Lily are out in front, as most of us expected. They know this world like the backs of their hands and I'm betting that they'll be in the lead to the rest of the leg.
Amy: Hopefully, we'll be able to avoid getting lost and end up passing them at some point.
Eventually, the four taxis arrive at Southtown. They come upon a lot of intersections, but they all apparently know where they're going.
(SAMUS and REED)
Reed: I can't believe how lucky we got! With Billy and Lily at the front of the pack, they're practically LEADING us all to the next clue!
Samus: The other three teams will have a bit of trouble, I'd bet.
(PLANE 2 – LANDING EARLY)
The doors leading from the plane to the airport open, and we see people casually walking down the hallway to get into the airport and leave, acting as if nothing's going on.
Suddenly, Higsby flies out the door with Skid behind him, each of them making a break for the doors leading outside. Ratchet, Tabby and Bea run out next, trying to catch up without falling behind. Mari comes out last, not running as fast as the others, although we can tell that she's trying hard to keep up.
Outside, Skid barely manages to beat Higsby out the doors. Each of them run to the streets to hail taxis.
Higsby: Taxi! Over here!
Skid: Yo, taxi! Ultra-cool team in need of a lift!
Ratchet comes out in time to see a taxi pull up. Skid sees him and starts loading his backpack into the trunk.
Skid: Hey, Ratchet! I got a taxi!
After Tabby and Bea get out and start hailing taxis, Mari comes out and sees Higsby still trying to get a taxi to stop.
Mari: No luck so far?
Higsby: Not yet. I don't understand it. Ratchet and Skid managed to get a taxi pretty quick.
To confirm Higsby's statement, the first taxi drives past him, with Ratchet and Skid in it.
Mari: Well, let's keep trying.
Tabby: Taxi!
Bea: Stop!
Luckily for them, a taxi sees them and pulls over.
Tabby: Great! We got one!
The girls quickly load their backpacks into the trunk, get in a drive off, leaving Higsby and Mari just as a third taxi pulls up to let them in.
Higsby: Finally!
Mari: Let's move. We're in last place now.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Ratchet: (to the camera) Skid and I were lucky to make it out of the airport first. Now we're not in last place and we have a better chance of surviving the leg.
Skid: Yeah, dude! (holds his hand out to Ratchet, who low-fives it) Heck, if some of the others screwed up, we might even get further up the ladder!
(SOUTHTOWN)
Billy: (to the driver) There it is over there! Pull over, quick!
The driver obeys and pulls over to the side of the Police Station, where the clue box sits. However, the others see it as well and pull over just as quick. Billy and Lily get out of the taxi and rush over to the clue box, but Guile and Amy manage to beat them there.
(GUILE and AMY – First at Clue 1)
(BILLY and LILY – Second at Clue 1)
(LUIGI and DAISY – Third at Clue 1)
(SAMUS and REED – Fourth at Clue 1)
Guile: (rip) Go to the Sakazaki Dojo.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must now drive to the other side of the city, to the dojo owned and run by the Sakazaki family. Once there, they must race inside to find the next clue.
Billy: (rip) Sakazaki Dojo.
Lily: Let's go back to our taxi, Billy!
Daisy: (rip) Let's move, Luigi!
Reed: (rip) Come on, Samus. We're in fourth place.
Samus: (as they run back to their taxi) Hey, at least we aren't last.
However, just as they get back to their taxi, Billy and Lily have already driven off.
Reed: (watches as the Kanes' taxi goes around a corner) Well, there goes our only lead.
Samus: (gets in) Not exactly. We know which way they turned. That's the general idea on which way to go.
(TABBY and BEA)
Tabby: Hey, Bea? Are you sure this guy knows where he's going?
Bea: I sure hope so. We're not going in the same direction as the others.
Tabby: Maybe he's taking a shorter way.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Mari: Hey, Higsby? Isn't that the girls that just went a different way?
Higsby: It looks like it. I hope they know where they're going.
(BILLY and LILY)
The siblings' taxi, unfortunately, came upon rush hour traffic, and now the two are forced to go slower until the intense traffic clears up.
Billy: Man! I can't believe we forgot about rush hour!
Lily: This could be bad. We can only hope that the others get caught in this as well.
(GUILE and AMY)
Guile and Amy's taxi is just a few cars behind Billy and Lily's, also caught in traffic.
Amy: Well, we're in rush hour traffic. We could be in serious trouble unless this clears up soon.
Guile: Right you are, dear. I sure hope we're still at the front of the pack by the time we get out of this.
(TABBY and BEA)
Driver: Here we are.
Tabby: Hey! This isn't the Police Station! What're we doing at the Illusion!
Driver: Oh, right. You wanted the Police Station. My bad.
Bea: I don't believe this! He's taken us almost ten minutes in the wrong direction!
Tabby: (sighs) We're out of this for sure.
(POLICE STATION)
Ratchet and Skid pull up to the Police Station and get out. They quickly go over to the clue box and pull out a clue.
(RATCHET and SKID – Fifth at Clue 1)
Ratchet: (rip) Make your way to the Sakazaki Dojo.
Skid: Shouldn't be too hard, little dude. Our driver's been doing good so far.
Ratchet: Right. Let's go.
Two tall and short duo ran back to their taxi and climb in.
Skid: Sakazaki Dojo, dude!
As Ratchet and Skid drive off, the next taxi pulls up. Higsby and Mari get out and rush over to the clue. Higsby reaches into the box and pulls out an envelope.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Sixth at Clue 1)
Higsby: (rip) Hmm…The Sakazaki Dojo.
Mari: It says that it's on the other side of the city.
Higsby: (pulls out a map and looks at it) We saw Ratchet and Skid drive off down the main road…What time is it, Mari?
Mari: (looks at her watch) It's almost five-thirty.
Higsby: It's rush hour. Anyone going along the main road will probably get nailed with slow traffic.
Mari: Hey! That's right! So if we take one of the back roads…
Higsby: (nods) We'll bypass all of the traffic and arrive at the dojo quicker.
Mari: Great! Let's get in the taxi and tell the driver where to go!
(RATCHET and SKID)
Skid: (sees the slow traffic) WHOA! What the heck is this, dude!
Driver: Rush hour traffic. It'll take us a bit to get out.
Ratchet: (looks back and sees that no one's coming) Skid, I say we turn around and go along the back roads.
Skid: (nods) I'm with you, dude. Hey, driver-dude! Could you turn us around and go a different way?
Driver: Sure. Hang on.
(BILLY and LILY)
Lily: Okay. The traffic is starting to speed up again. Looks like we'll be out of this soon.
Billy: That's good. I hope we haven't lost our lead by now.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
The taxi containing Higsby and Mari is driving along the back roads at normal speed, going past all of the rush hour traffic.
Higsby: (looks to the left and sees the long ling of traffic) Boy. I'm glad we didn't take the main route. It would take us to the end of Thursday to get through all of that.
Mari: You're right on that one, Higsby. We'll be at the next clue faster than anyone now!
(RATCHET and SKID)
Ratchet and Skid are travelling the same road as Higsby and Mari, although five minutes behind them.
Skid: Hey, Ratchet! There's another taxi way up ahead!
Ratchet: It's gotta be Higsby and Mari. The girls took a different way altogether.
(POLICE STATION)
Tabby and Bea finally show up at the clue box. They get out, grab their backpacks and rush over to the clue.
(TABBY and BEA – Last at Clue 1)
Tabby: (rip) Make your way to the Sakazaki Dojo.
Bea: Man. That's on the other side of the city. We'll have to take another taxi ride.
Tabby: Not with that guy again. Let's get a new taxi.
Bea: Good idea.
(DOJO)
A taxi pulls up to the dojo. The doors in the back open, allowing the team to get out. The two racers step out, although we can't see who it is. They rush into the dojo and quickly find Takuma Sakazaki standing beside a makeshift wall of pockets. The team rushes over to the clue box nearby and takes out an envelope. We then see that it's…
(HIGSBY and MARI – First at Boss Battle)
Higsby: (rip) Another Boss battle.
Before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking along inside the dojo.
Mr. Jowai: A Boss Battle is a task the only one person may perform, and the team may not proceed until the racer is done. In this Boss Battle, that racer must punch a hole in a pocket on this huge makeshift wall in hopes of finding a token inside. If they can't find a token, they have to search another pocket. Out of the two hundred pockets on this wall, there are only twenty tokens. Once they find a token, they must hand it to Takuma Sakazaki, who will give them the next clue.
Mari: I'll do it, Higsby. You did the last one.
Mari goes over to a pocket in the wall and punches the paper out. She reaches inside, but doesn't feel anything.
Mari: There's nothing in that one.
Higsby: You'd better try another one, then.
As Mari continues, Ratchet and Skid rush into the dojo and grab the next clue.
(RATCHET and SKID – Second at Boss Battle)
Ratchet: (rip) It's another Boss Battle.
Skid: I'll do it, dude. You're too short to reach the higher pockets, anyway.
As Skid punches out his first hole in the wall, Mari has already done six. Just as Mari punches out the seventh pocket, she feels something inside. In excitement, she pulls it out of thepocket and sees that it is, indeed, a token.
Mari: I got it! I found a token!
Higsby: Boy! That sure was fast!
Mari presents the token to Takuma as Higsby rushes over to her. Just as Higsby arrives at Mari's side, Takuma gives them the clue.
(HIGSBY and MARI – First at Clue 2)
Mari: (rip) (gasps loudly) Cheat Code! Cheat Code!
Before the race continues again, Mr. Jowai is seen walking outside of the Police Station.
Mr. Jowai: This is the first of only two Cheat Codes on the entire race, and no team can use the Cheat Code more than once. If they decide to use the Cheat Code, that team is to go back to the Police Station and go inside. Once inside, Hong Kong cop Hon Fu will give them each an automatic rifle. The team must then takes turns at shooting a target at the shooting range a hundred feet away. Once each racer gets two direct bulls-eyes on the target, they complete the Cheat Code and can go directly to the Pitstop.
Higsby: I say we do it.
Mari: (nods) We'll probably never get another chance at the Cheat Code. We'd better do it while we have the chance.
Higsby and Mari run out of the dojo, leaving Skid to continue with the Boss Battle.
Outside, Higsby and Mari reach their taxi and get in. Just as they drive off down the back road again, the next taxi shows up. Billy and Lily jump out and race inside. However, when they see Ratchet and Skid inside, they freeze.
Lily: Man! We lost out lead!
Billy: (to Ratchet) Is it just you guys?
Ratchet: Actually Higsby and Mari were here when we got here. They just complete the Boss Battle and ran off. I have no idea where the girls are.
Billy: (sigh) Well, let's grab the clue. (reaches into the box and pulls out a clue)
(BILLY and LILY – Third at Boss Battle)
Billy: (rip) I'll do it, Lily. I'll try to be quick.
Billy rushes over to the wall of pockets while Skid is still searching.
Skid: (to Billy) This is harder than it looks, dude. Higsby and Mari did it to fast that it looked easy.
Billy: (punches out a pocket and finds it empty) Man. This could take a while.
As Billy and Skid continue searching the pockets, Guile and Amy show up. They quickly go over to the clue box and take out an envelope.
(GUILE and AMY – Fourth at Boss Battle)
Amy: (rip) "Who wants to take out a wall?"
Guile: You did the last one, Amy. I'll do it this time.
Guile goes over to the wall to start searching with Skid and Billy.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
The taxi containing Higsby and Mari drives down the back road to get back to the Police Station.
Mari: (to the camera) We're going for the Cheat Code because we figured that if we didn't do this one, someone would beat us to the next one.
Higsby: Hey, another taxi's coming this way.
Mari: Looks like the girls.
Indeed, it is Tabby and Bea. The girls see Higsby and Mari going in the other direction.
Tabby: Where the heck are they going? Isn't the dojo that way?
Bea: They've probably already finished the task there.
(BOSS BATTLE)
None of the three guys at the wall have found a token yet, and a lot of the pockets in the wall are being punched out. Suddenly, the next two teams arrive at almost the same time. They quickly grab a clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Boss Battle)
Luigi: (rip) Do you want me to do this one, Daisy?
Daisy: No thanks, Luigi. I'm fine to do it.
(SAMUS and REED – Sixth at Boss Battle)
Samus: (rip) A Boss Battle.
Reed: I'll do it, Samus.
Daisy and Reed go over to the wall and start searching. However, shortly after they reach the wall, Skid punches out a hole and manages to find a token. He quickly rushes over to Takuma to present it as Ratchet joins him. Skid quickly receives the clue.
(RATCHET and SKID – Second at Clue 2)
Skid: (rip) Make your way to the Illusion.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must now race to the Illusion, a restaurant owned by French kickboxer King. Outside of the restaurant, teams will find their next clue.
Ratchet: Let's go, Skid!
Ratchet and Skid rush out of the dojo just as Tabby and Bea come in. The two girls reach into the clue box and pull out the last clue.
(TABBY and BEA – Last at Boss Battle)
Bea: Last clue.
Tabby: We'd better hurry this, then. (rip) I'll do it, Bea.
Tabby goes over to the wall, although she's too short to reach the higher pockets. She starts punching out the ones closer to the ground. Shortly after she arrives, another token is found.
Daisy: I found one!
Daisy, token in hand, runs from the wall and goes over to Takuma with Luigi. Takuma accepts the token and hands the duo the clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Third at Clue 2)
Luigi: (rip) The Illusion.
Daisy: Let's go. If we hurry, we can catch up to Ratchet and Skid.
(POLICE STATION)
Higsby and Mari pull up to the Police Station, next to the old clue box. They get out of the taxi and run inside, where they quickly find Hon Fu standing next to a shooting range.
Hon Fu: Welcome! I take it that you two are attempting the Cheat Code? May I see the clue?
Higsby gives Hon Fu the Cheat Code clue. After examining it, the cop nods and give it back.
Hon Fu: (goes over to a rack of guns and picks out a rifle) This will be your gun. (hands it to Higsby and points down the shooting alley) That target down there is what you have to shoot. Good luck.
Higsby: (nods) Thanks.
Higsby takes aim and fires, but because he is nervous, his shot strikes the outer ring of the target.
Hon Fu: Oh, so close! Try again.
Higsby focuses harder this time, and when he fires, he manages to shoot the target directly in the middle.
Higsby: I did it!
Hon Fu: Good work! Now, you just have to shoot one more bulls-eye before giving the rifle to your partner.
The taller man nods and takes aim again. Just as he fires the gun, his nerves jump on him, causing the bullet to go off course. Amazingly, the misguided shot still strikes the center of the target.
Higsby: I don't believe it. I still made the shot!
Mari: I guess that means that it's my turn.
(BOSS BATTLE)
The remaining racers are still searching for the tokens, and a lot of pockets have been punched out.
Bea: This could take a long time.
Samus: (shrugs) Who knows? Maybe one of us will get lucky and find one soon.
Billy: (punches out a pocket and looks inside) I found it!
Billy pulls the token from the pocket and goes over to Takuma with Lily. Takuma smiles as he takes the token and hands the Kanes their clue.
(BILLY and LILY – Fourth at Clue 2)
Billy: (rip) Hey! The Illusion!
Lily: Let's take the back road. We'll bypass the rush hour traffic.
As Billy and Lily run out of the dojo, Guile also finds a token. He and Amy go over to Takuma and receive the clue.
(GUILE and AMY – Fifth at Clue 2)
Amy: (rip) Let's follow Billy and Lily, dad.
Guile: (nods) Let's go.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Mari, having missed her first shot, takes aim and fires again. She gets luckier this time and manages to get a bulls-eye.
Hon Fu: Good. Only one more to go.
Higsby: You can do it, Mari!
Mari: (nods) Don't worry, Higsby. I'll make this quick.
The school teacher takes careful aim and fires the rifle. She manages to score another hit, completing the Cheat Code.
Mari: I did it! I actually did it!
Hon Fu: (smiles) Great work! (hands Mari the next clue and takes the rifle back)
(HIGSBY and MARI – Cheat Code Complete)
Mari: (rip) Congratulations on completing this Cheat Code. You are now allowed to skip right to the Pitstop!
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Now that they completed the Cheat Code, Higsby and Mari are allowed to skip the remaining tasks and go directly to the Pitstop, the rooftop of Geese Howard's tower.
Higsby: Let's go, Mari! We'll have a big lead for the next leg!
(RATCHET and SKID)
As Ratchet and Skid are travelling to the Illusion, they pass the Police Station in time to see Higsby and Mari come out.
Ratchet: Isn't that Higsby and Mari?
Skid: Yeah, dude. I wonder what they were doing in there for.
Ratchet: (scratches his head) They sure looked excited, though.
(BOSS BATTLE)
Reed and Tabby are the last two racers searching the wall.
Reed: Man. This is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Tabby: Yeah. I hope one of us finds the token soon before we get too far behind.
The two continue searching for a little bit, until Tabby manages to find a token after punching out one of the lower pockets.
Tabby: I found one!
The girls rush over to Takuma, who gives them their next clue.
(TABBY and BEA – Sixth at Clue 2)
Bea: (rip) Make your way to…The Illusion.
Tabby: The Illusion? Isn't that where we ended up at when the driver got lost?
Bea: Yeah. Now we have to go back.
Tabby: (shrugs) Well, let's go.
The girls run out of the dojo, leaving Reed alone at the wall.
Samus: How's it going, Reed?
Reed: I'm running out of pockets, but other than that, I'm swell.
Finally, after punching out a few more pockets, Reed manages to find a token. He and Samus go over to Takuma and receive their clue.
(SAMUS and REED – Last at Clue 2)
Reed: (rip) Let's move, Samus. We're obviously last.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Higsby and Mari's taxi pulls up to the front doors of Geese's tower. Higsby and Mari get out and look up.
Higsby: Wow! That's one tall tower!
Mari: We have to get the roof of THAT thing!
Higsby: I guess so. Let's go in.
The two enter the tower and quickly come upon an elevator. They step inside and press a button that'll take them to the roof.
Mari: This is great! We'll be way out in front for the next leg!
Higsby: (smiles) You said it, Mari!
The elevator eventually arrives at the roof. Higsby and Mari step out and see the Pitstop, Geese Howard standing beside Mr. Jowai. Higsby and Mari run over to the pad and jump on.
Geese: I never thought I'd say this, but…Welcome to Southtown!
Mari: Thanks.
Mr. Jowai: Higsby and Mari…You're team number one!
(HIGSBY and MARI – First Place)
Higsby: YES! (shoots his arms into the air) We did it!
Mari: (hugs Higsby, again making him blush) This is great!
(ILLUSION)
Ratchet and Skid show up at the Illusion first. They get out and spot the clue box outside of the restaurant. The mismatched duo run over to the clue box and take out a clue.
(RATCHET and SKID – First at Split Track)
Ratchet: (rip) Split Track. Dunking Donuts or Shooting Hoops?
Before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking on the sidewalk outside of the Illusion.
Mr. Jowai: A Split Track is a choice between one of two tasks, each with it's own pros and cons. In this Split Track, teams must choose between 'Dunking Donuts' or 'Shooting Hoops'. In Dunking Donuts, teas must go into the Illusion and take five cups of coffee around the restaurant, among the customers. Teams must looks for someone that has a coaster with the picture of their respective team on it. When they find a coaster, they must swap a cup of coffee for it. If they receive five of their coasters, the team completes the task. It's not complicated, but it could take a while to find five specific coasters in the huge restaurant. In Shooting Hoops, teams must go across the street to the basketball court and shoot basketballs from the 3-point line. Each member of the team must sink three baskets in a row, and if they miss, the counter restarts again. While it is the shorter task, sinking three baskets in a row could be difficult for some racers.
Skid: We're totally looking for coasters, dude. Neither of us have been very good at basketball.
Ratchet and Skid rush into the restaurant just as Luigi and Daisy arrive. They get out of their taxi and grab the clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Second at Split Track)
Daisy: (rip) You have experience at basketball, don't you, Luigi?
Luigi: Yeah, but you don't. I think it may be better if we go into the restaurant.
Daisy: (nods) Okay.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Skid: Okay, dudes! Here we are! Who do we go to?
King: Over here, guys!
Ratchet and Skid walk over to the bar and Skid receives a tray with five cups of coffee.
King: Okay, you guys know what to look for, right?
Ratchet: Yeah. Coasters with our picture on it.
King: Right. Good luck.
As Ratchet and Skid walk off to start searching, Luigi and Daisy show up at the bar.
King: (passes Luigi a tray of five coffee cups) Good luck, guys.
Ratchet: (walks up to a table of five people) Does anyone here have a 'Ratchet and Skid' coaster?
Man: Actually, yes. I have one over here.
Skid: Great, dude! Here's a cup of joe for the coaster!
As Skid hands the man a cup of coffee, the man gives Ratchet the coaster.
(RATCHET and SKID'S coasters – 1)
(OUTSIDE)
Billy and Lily show up next. They race over to the clue box and take out a envelope.
(BILLY and LILY – Third at Split Track)
Bill: (rip) I say we shoot some hoops.
Lily: Yeah. I think that may be the faster challenge.
As Billy and Lily run across the street, Guile and Amy's taxi shows up. The father/daughter team gets out of their taxi and grabs a clue.
(GUILE and AMY – Fourth at Split Track)
Amy: (rip) Sorry, dad. But I know how bad of a basketball player you are. We'll have to search for coasters.
Guile: I'm with you, sweetie.
(BILLY and LILY)
The Kanes run across the street and come upon the basketball court. Going through the entrance way in the fencing, they spot a tall, black man dribbling a basketball.
Lucky Glauber: Hey, guys! I take it you're here to do the Split Track?
Lily: That we are, Lucky.
Lucky: Okay. (tosses his basketball at Billy with one hand) You guys should know the drill from the clue. You each have to make three shots in a row without missing one.
Billy: (nods) Got it.
As Billy steps over to the three-point line, Lucky steps back. Billy takes aim, leaps into the air and tosses the ball, making it go through the basket cleanly.
Billy: YES!
Lucky: (retrieves the ball) Good work, Billy. You just have to make two more shots.
(ILLUSION)
(RATCHET and SKID'S coasters – 4)
(LUIGI and DAISY'S coasters – 3)
(GUILE and AMY'S coasters – 2)
Amy: Excuse us? Would any of you happen to have a coaster containing a picture of my father and I, would you?
Woman: As a matter of fact, I do. (picks up her coaster) I believe this is worth one cup of coffee?
Guile: Indeed it is. (hands the woman her coffee as Amy takes to coaster)
Amy: Thanks, ma'am.
(GUILE and AMY'S coasters – 3)
Skid: Okay, Ratchet! We're down to our last cup of joe! Let's find our last customer!
Ratchet: (nods) It could be difficult. Finding one coaster in a restaurant this size could be tough.
Skid: Well, let's move, dude.
Eventually, after searching for a little bit, Ratchet and Skid come upon another table.
Ratchet: We're looking for a specific coaster. It has our picture on it.
Older man: I have one over here!
Skid: Really, dude!
Older man: Yes. (hands the coaster to Ratchet as Skid gives him his coffee)
Ratchet: Thank you, sir! (to Skid) Let's take these back to King!
The mismatched duo run back towards the bar and trade in all five coasters for a clue.
Ratchet: (rip) Make your way to the next Pitstop!
Before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking along the roof of Geese's tower.
Mr. Jowai: Teams must now race to the tower of Geese Howard and take an elevator ride to the rooftop. This tower, owned by one of the most ruthless men in Southtown, is the Pitstop for this leg of the race. The last team to check in here may be eliminated.
Skid: Let's move, dude!
As Ratchet and Skid leave the restaurant, Guile and Amy manage to beat Luigi and Daisy to finding their fifth coaster. The father and daughter take their coasters over to King and receive a clue for their troubles.
Amy: (rip) Hey! The Pitstop!
Guile: Let's move, Amy!
(BILLY and LILY)
Billy has managed to score two baskets in a row, and is now preparing to shoot his third one.
Lily: Okay, Billy. You can do this.
Billy: No sweat, sis.
The elder Kane leaps into the air and takes the shot, firing the basketball straight through the hoop.
Billy: ALRIGHT! I did it!
Lucky: (smirks) Good work, man. Now it's Lily's turn. (tosses the ball to Lily)
Lily: (walks up to the three-point line and dribbles the ball a couple of times) Okay. This shouldn't be much of a problem.
Lily shoots her first shot, and manages to score a point.
(LUIGI and DAISY)
Daisy: Hey, Luigi! I think I found our last coaster!
Luigi: I'm coming, Daisy!
Luigi, carrying a single cup of coffee, goes over to the table Daisy is at. He hands the cup to a man and receives a coaster for it.
Daisy: That's five! Let's go!
The plumber and princess go over to King and hand in their coasters. In return, they get their clue.
Luigi: (rip) Let's go, Daisy! We're heading to the Pitstop!
(BILLY and LILY)
Lily manages to score her third shot after missing once. After celebrating a little bit, she sees Lucky reaching into his jacket.
Lucky: (pulls out a clue and hands it to Billy) Here you guys go. Hey, just be sure that someone from Southtown wins this thing, eh?
Billy: (smirks) We'll try, Lucky. (rips open the envelope) Let's scat, Lily! We're going to the boss' tower!
As Billy and Lily run back to their taxi, the last two taxis show up at the Illusion. The final teams jump out of their cabs and grab a clue.
(TABBY and BEA – Fifth at Split Track)
(SAMUS and REED – Last at Split Track)
Tabby: (rip) I say we play some basketball, Bea.
Bea: (nods) Sounds like a plan.
Samus: (rip) Let's look for coasters. The girls are doing basketball and we may have to wait for them to finish.
As Samus and Reed rush into the Illusion, Tabby and Bea go over to the basketball court.
(PITSTOP)
Mr. Jowai stands patiently at the Pitstop with Geese. He points in the direction of the door Higsby and Mari came from, showing where all of the teams will appear at. Suddenly, the door opens, providing a way onto the roof.
Ratchet and Skid run out onto the roof and happily run over to the pad.
Mr. Jowai: Ratchet and Skid…You are team number two!
(RATCHET and SKID – Second Place)
Ratchet: That's great! I wonder how someone could have beat us here, though. We were first at the Split Track.
Skid: Higsby and Mari must've found a Cheat Code, dude.
Ratchet: (nods) Well, second's still real good.
(SAMUS and REED)
The Tinto soldiers have currently found three coasters and are in the process of looking for the fourth.
Samus: Excuse us. Would you have any coasters that have our picture on it?
Older Woman: I have one over here, darling!
Samus and Reed quickly go over to the older woman and exchange a cup of coffee for her coaster.
Reed: Okay. Just one more.
(PITSTOP)
A tired Guile and Amy step onto the Pitstop mat and look at Mr. Jowai for their results.
Mr. Jowai: Guile and Amy…Team number three!
(GUILE and AMY – Third Place)
Guile: (slams his hands together) YES! We're still in!
Amy: (hugs her father) I'm having a great time in the race, dad!
(TABBY and BEA)
Tabby has already managed to score three baskets, and now, Bea is up to the plate. She takes aim and throws the ball, but it bounces off the backboard harmlessly.
Bea: Crud! I missed!
Lucky: No worries. (tosses Bea the ball again) Just keep trying.
Bea tries another shot, and manages to sink it this time.
Lucky: Nice shot! Okay, just two more like that!
(PITSTOP)
Luigi and Daisy come out onto the roof and run over to the mat. They step on and await the verdict.
Mr. Jowai: Luigi and Daisy…You're team number four!
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fourth Place)
Daisy: We managed to beat Billy and Lily? That's great!
Luigi: Hopefully, we'll be able to keep this up.
(SAMUS and REED)
Reed: Excuse us? We're looking for a coaster with our picture on it and we're wondering if any of you have one.
Man: You're in luck, then. I happen to have one over here.
Samus: Thank you, sir! (receives the clue as Reed gives the man a cup of coffee)
The two Tinto soldiers run back over to the bar and trade in their coasters for a clue. Samus and Reed rush outside before they rip it open.
Reed: (rip) The Pitstop!
Samus: Hey, look! The girls are finishing! We have to hurry!
Samus is indeed right. Bea manages to sink her third basket as Samus and Reed run off.
Lucky: Great shooting there! (hands Bea a clue)
Bea: Thanks. (rip) (gasps) The Pitstop!
Tabby: We have to hurry! I see Samus and Reed running off over there!
(PITSTOP)
Billy and Lily step onto the met and look at Mr. Jowai.
Mr. Jowai: Billy and Lily…You're team number five!
(BILLY and LILY – Fifth Place)
Billy and Lily: YES! (hug each other)
Geese: Billy?
Billy: (turns) Yeah, boss?
Geese: While I am impressed that you're still in the race, I am surprised that you allowed FOUR other teams to beat you here.
Billy: (gulp) I'm sorry, boss! It won't happen again!
Mr. Jowai and Geese wait for the final safe team to arrive. Suddenly, they both hear what sounds like an elevator coming to a stop. The door to the roof suddenly opens.
Samus and Reed run out from behind the door and run over to the Pitstop. They step on and look at Mr. Jowai.
Mr. Jowai: Samus and Reed…You are team number six!
(SAMUS and REED – Sixth Place)
Samus: Really! We're still in!
Reed: (bending over, breathing heavily) Man! That was almost TOO close!
Sad music plays as Tabby and Bea come out from behind the door and go over to the Pitstop. They step onto the mat together.
Geese: Welcome to Southtown.
Tabby: Thank you.
Mr. Jowai: Tabby and Bea…(sigh) You're the last team to arrive.
Bea: Man.
Mr. Jowai: I'm sorry to tell you that you've both been eliminated from the race.
Tabby: That stinks.
(TABBY and BEA – ELIMINATED)
We see Tabby and Bea talking to the camera at night.
Tabby: I am most definitely upset that Bea and I didn't win the race. Well, I guess it just wasn't meant to be. I know that I haven't exactly made a lot of friends on the race, and I am deeply sorry for letting the competition get to me. I wish everyone else luck in the race from now on!
Bea: I agree. I am also upset that we didn't win, but I'm just glad that Tabby and I got to do this experience together. Everyone else, good luck!
Current standings:
1 – Higsby and Mari
2 – Ratchet and Skid
3 – Guile and Amy
4 – Luigi and Daisy
5 – Billy and Lily
6 – Samus and Reed
7 – Tabby and Bea (ELIMINATED)
8 – Plum and Scarlet (ELIMINATED)
9 – Nina and Steve (ELIMINATED)
10 – Jon and Jody (ELIMINATED)
11 – Crono and Marle (ELIMINATED)
