Author's note to Inspector Brown: I've noticed that your Amazing Race fic has been deleted again. I think that's because it was in script format and not in the right place. I suggest that if you put your fic back up again, try putting it up in one of the crossover sections (cartoon, TV, game, etc). Heck, there's a popular INTERACTIVE fic in the game crossovers section. I think your fic would stay up if you put it in a section like that.
Leg Six
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Before the race starts, we see Mr. Jowai walking along on the roof of a huge building.
Mr. Jowai: The world of Fatal Fury. The city of Southtown is the most well-known city in this world, and is run by crime boss Geese Howard. And at the center of the city: Geese's Tower, the evil man's organization. This huge tower was the fifth Pitstop in a race around the VG Universe.
We see clips of the six remaining teams checking in, starting with Higsby and Mari. We then see Guile and Amy sitting in a restaurant with Higsby and Mari, eating at a table.
Mr. Jowai: After checking in, the remaining teams received a mandatory rest period. This allowed them to eat…
We see Billy laying on a bed, asleep.
Mr. Jowai: Sleep…
We see Samus and Reed talking with Skid as they walk down a sidewalk.
Mr. Jowai: And mingle with the other teams. Higsby and Mari, who were the first team to arrive, will be the first to depart, twelve hours later.
(PITSTOP)
Per usual, it's night out. Higsby and Mari stand at the Pitstop, preparing to open their clue. As the time of departure draws near, Higsby turns his flashlight on. Once the clock on the Pitstop reaches the correct time, Mari rips open the clue.
(HIGSBY and MARI – First to depart)
Mari: (rip) Travel by plane to the world of Starfox.
Mr. Jowai: (voice over) Teams must now go to the airport and book a flight to the world of Starfox. Once they land, they must go to Corneria City and look for City Hall, where have to search the building for the next clue.
Higsby: Okay. Let's go.
Higsby and Mari walk through the door leading off the roof and go into an elevator, starting their trek to the ground floor.
Mari: (voice over) I think that this race has definitely brought Higsby and I closer together. And although I don't want him to know, I think I'm starting to develop a crush on Higsby. Hopefully, we'll be in the race longer so I can figure out more.
The duo arrives at the ground floor, get out and quickly find a line of six marked cars. Higsby and Mari jump in and start the car. Higsby throws the car into gear and drives off.
Higsby: Okay, Mari. You know where we're going?
Mari: (holding a flashlight to the map) I think so. The nearest airport is on the other side of the city, though. By the time we arrive, the next team should be ready to leave.
Higsby: Okay. Which way do I go?
Mari: (looks at the street name, looks at the map) Um…I believe we go that way. (points to the right)
Higsby: Sounds good to me. (turns right and starts driving down another street) Hopefully, we don't get lost.
Luckily, they don't. It takes them a little while, but Higsby and Mari eventually arrive at the airport. They park their car, grab their backpacks and rush into the airport. Higsby and Mari run over to the nearest flight attendant to order tickets.
Mari: We need two tickets to Corneria, in the world of Starfox.
Ticket agent: (hands the two some tickets) The flight leaves at four.
Higsby: Four? (looks at his watch) That's almost an hour away.
Mari: Which also gives the other teams time to get here. Let's just hope that the flight runs out of tickets before everyone gets here.
(PITSTOP)
(RATCHET and SKID – Second to depart)
Ratchet: (rip) The world of Starfox.
Skid: Sounds good to me, dude. Let's haul it over to the airport.
The tall and short duo take an elevator down to the ground level and quickly find a car. They get in as Skid drives the two away. As they do, the next team is getting ready to leave.
(GUILE and AMY – Third to depart)
Guile: (rip) The world of Starfox.
Amy: Race you to the elevators, dad! (runs off)
Guile: Wha? Amy, wait! (runs after her)
The father and daughter race into an elevator and take it down to the ground floor. By the time they get into a car and drive off, the next team leaves.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fourth to depart)
Luigi: (rip) Corneria.
Daisy: We're a little familiar with that world. Let's go.
The plumber and princess go into an elevator, travel down to the ground and get in one of the three remaining cars.
(AIRPORT)
Ratchet and Skid walk through the front doors to the airport and quickly see Higsby and Mari sitting on a bench. The tall and short team goes over to the counter to order some tickets.
Skid: We'd like two tickets to Corneria.
Ticket agent: Here you are. The flight leaves in at four.
Ratchet: Thanks. (looks at Skid) We'd better sit down.
(PITSTOP)
(BILLY and LILY – Fifth to depart)
Billy: (rip)
Lily: Where're we heading, Billy?
Billy: From the looks of things, the world of Starfox.
Lily: Well, let's get going.
(AIRPORT)
As the two teams that have already arrived are waiting on a couple of benches, Guile and Amy rush through the doors to the airport. They go over to the front desk to order some tickets.
Amy: We'd like two tickets to Corneria, please.
Ticket agent: Here you go. The flight leaves in about thirty minutes.
Guile: Thanks. We'll take it.
As Guile and Amy go to sit down, Luigi and Daisy show up as well. The plumber and princess go over to the counter.
Daisy: Do you have any more tickets available for the flight to Corneria?
Ticket agent: As a matter of fact, I do. (hands to two some tickets) The flight leaves at four.
Luigi: Thank you.
(PITSTOP)
(SAMUS and REED – Last to depart)
Reed: Okay. Big bucks. Big bucks. No Whammies… (rip) Make your way to the world of Starfox.
Samus: Let's go, Reed. We're in last place again and we need to catch up.
Reed: Right you are, Samus. Let's go.
The two friends rush trough the doors leading off the roof and go over to an elevator to take their trip to the ground.
(BILLY and LILY)
Billy: (driving the car) Okay, sis! Where to now?
Lily: (looks at the map) That way. We should be getting there in about five minutes.
(SAMUS and REED)
The two friends rush out of Geese's tower and quickly spot a sole marked car sitting outside.
Reed: That must be it. Let's get in.
Samus: Okay. I'll drive this time.
The two get into the car and drive off as Reed pulls out a map.
Reed: Okay. According to the map, we should turn right here. After that, we hang a left, another left, then a right again.
Samus: Got it.
(AIRPORT)
Higsby: Well, the flight leaves in ten minutes. I say we head over and get on the plane.
Everyone agrees as they get up. However, just as they are about to walk off, Billy and Lily rush into the airport. The siblings run over to the counter.
Billy: You wouldn't happen to have any more tickets available for the flight to Corneria, would you?
Ticket agent: Actually, I do. (gives Billy and Lily their tickets) The flight is getting ready for takeoff, though. You'd better head on over there.
Lily: Thank you so much! (looks in the direction of the hall leading to the fight and sees the others running off) Billy! There goes everyone that way!
Billy: Let's go! If we don't lose them, we won't get lost!
The two siblings rush off to catch up with the group.
(SAMUS and REED)
Samus: How much longer until we get to the airport, Reed?
Reed: Just another few roads, Samus. We should be getting there soon.
Samus: Good. I hope we're not too late.
(AIRPORT)
Unfortunately, Samus and Reed don't make it on time. The doors to the plane shut, with all of the other teams inside. The plane takes off, heading for Corneria.
A few minutes after the planes takes off, Samus and Reed arrive at the airport. They get out of their car, grab their backpacks and rush into the airport in hopes of getting on the flight. The two friends rush over to the counter.
Samus: We'd like two tickets to the world of Starfox, please.
Ticket agent: Oh, another team? I'm afraid the earliest flight has already taken off, and everyone else is on it.
Reed: What! Well, when's the next flight?
Ticket agent: There's another plane leaving, but it's almost two hours behind the other.
Samus: (sighs) We'll take it, thanks.
Reed: Boy, this isn't good. We're far behind.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) The teams are divided onto two flights, both heading to Corneria. Higsby and Mari, Ratchet and Skid, Guile and Amy, Luigi and Daisy, and Billy and Lily are on the first flight and will arrive at five-thirty. Samus and Reed are on the second flight, and will arrive almost two hours later.
(PLANE 1 – LANDING)
The first five teams race through the airport in hopes of getting to the parking lot first. Everyone is so close that it's almost impossible to tell who's in the lead. Soon, everyone reaches the parking lot and sees six marked cars lined up perfectly.
Amy: Look! Over there!
Higsby: It's the marked cars! Let's go!
Everyone rushes towards the cars and get in. Although Higsby and Mari end up getting into their car first, Guile and Amy end up driving away first. The others follow suit and the four teams end up close together as they drive to Corneria City.
(LUIGI and DAISY)
Luigi: Hey, Daisy? How far until Corneria City?
Daisy: (reading the map) About ten minutes. And if memory serves me right, it's about another five minutes to City Hall.
Luigi: No problem.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Ratchet: Well, the one good thing about being at the back of the pack is the fact that the people up front will practically take us to the destination.
Skid: Unless they have no idea where they're going, man.
Ratchet: (shrugs) Well, I got no worries. Samus and Reed are way behind.
Eventually, all of the first five teams drive into Corneria City. Inside their cars, all of the teams are looking around in awe.
(BILLY and LILY)
Lily: Wow! Look around, Billy! This city is beautiful!
Billy: Man! After the race, I'd LOVE to come back here again!
Soon, the first car, containing Guile and Amy, arrives at City Hall, followed closely by everyone else. They all get out to run into City Hall, but see the front gates closed and locked.
Skid: Huh? What's going on, dude?
Mari: Hey. Look at this. (points to a sign aside the gate)
Luigi: (reading) Closed. Open at nine-thirty.
Daisy: Well, it looks like we've got time. (turns to Luigi) You think we should spend a few hours going around the city, Luigi?
Luigi: Sure. Who else is up for it?
Guile: Amy and I are.
Skid: Ratchet and I are in, man.
Higsby: So are Mari and I.
Billy: (looks at Lily) You think we should go?
Lily: Well, I don't know. Let's see, we've only got a couple of hours, and we don't want to feel rushed looking around the city. It looks like the city's big enough to take almost a full day to go around.
Billy: (nods) You're right, sis. If we ever come back here for a visit, we'll have lots of time to tour. (looks at the others) Lily and I will camp out here until City Hall opens.
Skid: (shrugs) Your loss, man.
As everyone else drives off to start touring, Billy and Lily sit down on a bench and relax.
Lily: Well, it looks like we'll be watching the sunrise.
Billy: Hey, that's alright with me.
(7:30)
(PLANE 2 – LANDING)
After the plane lands, Samus and Reed race out of the plane and start their trek through the airport. Soon, the two friends run out of the airport and see the last car sitting in the parking lot.
Samus: (gets behind the wheel) Hopefully, some of the teams are messing up on some of their tasks a lot.
Reed: (sigh) Let's face it, Samus. Most of the teams are probably already at the Pit Stop by now.
Samus: Well, let's get moving. (throws the car into gear and drives off)
After about fifteen minutes, Samus and Reed drive into Corneria City. About five minutes more and they arrive at City Hall. They get out to race into the building but freeze when they see the gates locked.
Reed: City Hall's closed?
Billy: Well, look who it is!
Samus and Reed spin around and see Billy and Lily sitting on a bench.
Samus: You guys are still here?
Reed: Something's up, here. (sees the note aside the gate) Hey. There's a note on the gate, there.
Samus: (reading) Closed. Opens at (eyes spring open) Nine-thirty!
Reed: I don't believe it! We've caught up!
Billy and Lily watch as Samus and Reed high-five.
Samus: YES! We're still in!
Billy: Hey. Congrats, guys.
Lily: Yeah. Everyone else is touring around the city, so the four of us are first in line for getting inside.
Samus and Reed sit down and wait with Billy and Lily. As time passes on, we suddenly see one of the other teams approaching. On closer inspection, it's Higsby and Mari. They suddenly see Samus and Reed.
Higsby: Well, would you look at that! Samus and Reed are here!
Mari: So they managed to catch up? That's great!
One by one, all of the other teams arrive. As it gets close to nine-thirty, the six teams line up outside of the gate, with Billy and Lily at the front of the line.
Once nine-thirty arrives, the dog soldier on the other side of the gate opens it, allowing the teams to enter. All six teams fly through the gate and rush towards City Hall.
Daisy: Did the clue actually say where the box was in the building?
Guile: (shakes his head) No. It just said to look around for it.
The teams rush into the building and quickly come upon a hallway that leads two different directions as well as stairs that go up and down.
Luigi: Come on, Daisy! Let's go this way first!
As Luigi and Daisy run off down the hall to the left, Guile and Amy end up following them.
Mari: Higsby, I think the clue may be upstairs.
Higsby: (nods) Let's go up, then.
Higsby and Mari race up the stairs as Ratchet and Skid run down the other set of stairs with Billy and Lily behind them. Samus and Reed run off down the hall to the right.
The two teams going to the left are greeted with several other hallways. The four racers look around to see which way to go.
Luigi: Where do you guys think the clue would be?
Guile: You guys go that way. Amy and I will go this way, and if either of us finds the clue box, we'll shout to the other. Okay?
Daisy: (nods) Sounds like a plan.
(DOWNSTAIRS)
Although Billy and Lily manage to beat them to the bottom of the stairs, Ratchet and Skid manage to keep up as the two teams search for the clue box.
Ratchet: Man! This could take a while.
Skid: We just gotta keep searching, little dude. It's in the building somewhere.
The two teams end up in a huge, open area that the next two floors overlook. Suddenly, they spot the clue box sitting to the side.
Lily: Look! There it is!
The two teams rush over to the clue box and pull out a clue, Billy managing to beat Skid by a good two seconds.
(BILLY and LILY – First at Clue 1)
(RATCHET and SKID – Second at Clue 1)
Billy: (is about to rip open the envelope, but sees something) Hey! There's Higsby and Mari way up there on the balcony!
Skid: (rips open his clue anyway) Make your way to Corneria Lake.
Mr. Jowai: Teams must now race approximately ten miles to Corneria Lake, home of the seven stone arches, which rise just above the lake surface. On the edge of the lake is the next clue.
Ratchet: Come on, Skid!
Lily: (cups her hands around her mouth and looks at the balcony on the third floor) Higsby! Mari! The clue's down here!
Higsby: (looks over the banister) Hey! They're right! I can see the clue!
Mari: Thanks, guys! (runs off with Higsby)
Billy: Well, that's our good deed for the day. (rips open the clue) Make your way to Corneria Lake.
Lily: (reading on) Caution: Glitch ahead. We have to hurry, Billy! Ratchet and Skid may use it on us!
(SAMUS and REED)
Samus: Well, this is taking a while. I think we've been around this whole area and so far have had no luck finding the clue.
Reed: (sees some people talking) We may have some luck, Samus. (goes over to the people) Excuse me? Have you seen a strange-looking box attached to a post around the building at all?
Dog: Oh, you mean that red and yellow thing?
Reed: Yes! That's it!
Dog: It's downstairs in the giant room where the top two floors overlook the bottom floor.
Samus: Downstairs? Thank you!
Reed: Let's go, Samus! Two of the teams have gone downstairs already!
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Hisgby: (running down the stairs) I can't believe Billy and Lily were nice enough to tell us where the clue is!
Mari: (also running down the stairs) I'm a little surprised as well, but when you think about it, we would have done the same for them.
Higsby: Also true.
Higsby and Mari reach the main floor just in time to see Ratchet and Skid fly out the door to City Hall. The duo continues going downstairs.
(LUIGI and DAISY; GUILE and AMY)
The two teams meet up again, neither team able to find anything.
Guile: (shrugs) We can't seem to find the clue.
Amy: I wonder where it is.
Billy: It's downstairs! That's where it is!
The two teams look down the main hallway and see Billy and Lily looking at them. They also see Samus and Reed sprinting down the stairs.
Lily: The clue is downstairs in the big room! You can't miss it!
With that, the siblings run out the door as the two remaining teams run down the hall to go downstairs.
Going outside, Billy and Lily see Ratchet and Skid getting into their car outside of the gates.
Billy: Look! There they go!
Lily: After them! We need to get there before they do!
Billy and Lily run out of the gates and race towards their car. Jumping in, Billy throws the car into gear as Lily gets in the back and grabs the map. The siblings take off, shortly behind Ratchet and Skid.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
The duo of Higsby and Mari run into the big room the other floors overlook and see the clue box sitting to the side.
Mari: There it is! Come on, Higsby!
Higsby and Mari run over to the clue box, reach in a grab the third clue.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Third at Clue 1)
Higsby: (rip) Caution: Glitch ahead.
Mari: We'd better get moving, Higsby.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Ratchet: (looks back) The Kanes are right behind us, Skid! I think they're going to try and pass us!
Skid: (speeds up) Not on my watch, man!
Ratchet: (still looks back) Billy and Lily are speeding up as well. (looks at the map) Turn left at the next light, Skid.
(BILLY and LILY)
Lily: Uh…Billy? You're going pretty fast.
Billy: (smirks) If Ratchet and Skid turn left up here, I'll play with their minds a little.
Lily: Why? I've already said that going straight at the light will take us to Corneria Lake quicker.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Skid: We turn left here, man?
Ratchet: Yeah.
Skid makes the car turn left, but just as they do, a car zooms by behind them, going straight.
Ratchet: Was that Billy and Lily?
Skid: Maybe we fooled them, man! They were going so fast that maybe they couldn't turn in time!
(CITY HALL)
Higsby and Mari race out of City Hall and quickly get into their car. With hopes of not getting the Glitch, Higsby drives the car off.
(SAMUS and REED)
The two friends arrive at the clue box next. They run over and grab the clue.
(SAMUS and REED – Fourth at Clue 1)
Reed: (rip) Go to Corneria Lake.
Samus: Let's move, Reed. We're still ahead a little bit.
The friends rush back up the stairs, and not long after they leave, the final two teams arrive at the bottom. They rush over to the clue box and each take out a clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Clue 1)
(GUILE and AMY – Last at Clue 1)
Luigi: (rip) Corneria Lake.
Guile: (rip) Caution: Glitch ahead.
Amy: Let's go, dad! I don't want us to get nailed with the Glitch!
(CORNERIA LAKE)
Corneria's largest lake is extremely peaceful. The birds fly overhead, chirping cheerfully.
Suddenly, a marked car is seen driving down a road towards the lake, although we can't see who's driving. The car pulls up as the doors open to let the team out.
Billy: I think we're first, Lily! I don't see another car!
Lily: Let's go, Billy!
The siblings start running over to the lake and quickly spot a mat reading '404 Error' on the ground with a post attached to it, five green numbers attached to the post. On the post is another sign that says '404 Error' with a box and hourglass on the side.
Lily: There's the Glitch! Come on!
Before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking along the lakeside.
Mr. Jowai: This is the only Glitch on the race. When a team comes upon the Glitch, they can utilize it on another team. Any team that has had the Glitch placed on them is forced to stop racing until the sand in the hourglass is empty. If there is more than one Glitch in the race, the team that has used the Glitch can no longer use it again.
Billy: (looks at the camera) We have decided not to use the Glitch. (takes the tab with the number 1 on it from the post) Let's go on, Lily!
Billy and Lily rush over to the clue box not too far away from the Glitch and pull out the first clue.
(BILLY and LILY – First at Split Track)
Lily: (rip) Split Track. Racing or Straining?
Again, before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking along the lake.
Mr. Jowai: A Split Track is a choice between one of two tasks, each with its own pros and cons. In this Split Track, teams must choose between Riding or Straining. In Riding, teams must pilot a motorboat through all seven of the lake's stone arches and back in a time limit of less than forty-five seconds. Once they finish within that time, they'll be handed their next clue. This task may be faster, but trying to do it in forty-five seconds could be tough. In Straining, teams must take a strainer and strain through the sand in the shallow area of the lake, hoping to find a gold stone, which must then be handed in for the next clue. There's nothing challenging about this task, but trying to find one of twelve gold rocks in this pocket of sand could take a long time.
Lily: I say we do Straining. Neither of us can pilot a motorboat very well.
Billy: You're right again, Lily. Let's go find that sand pocket.
(CITY HALL)
Samus and Reed fly headfirst out of City Hall and run towards their car. With Samus behind the wheel again, the two drive off.
Not long after, the last two teams run out, neck and neck with each other. Once the teams reach their cars, Luigi and Guile get behind the respective wheels and drive off.
(SPLIT TRACK)
Ratchet and Skid pull up to the Split Track and get out of their car. They look at the Glitch pad and see that one of the numbers has already been taken.
Skid: Dude, it looks like Billy and Lily outsmarted us again.
Ratchet: Never mind that. We weren't going to use the Glitch on them, anyway.
The tall and short duo run over to the Glitch pad, step on and pull a team's photo from the box.
Skid: (to the camera) We are using the Glitch… (slams the picture on the front of the sign) On Higsby and Mari!
Ratchet takes out a smaller picture of them and places it in the little box that says 'courtesy of'. He and Skid then continue on to the clue box.
Ratchet: (voice-over) We used the Glitch on Higsby and Mari because we think that those two are the biggest competitors in the race, as they've come in first more than anyone else. We need to slow them down long enough for someone else (like us) to take the lead.
The two take the number 2 off the post and run over to the clue box and take out the clue.
(RATCHET and SKID – Second at Split Track)
Skid: (rip) Can you pilot a motorboat, Ratchet?
Ratchet: No, sorry. Veldin doesn't really have any major lakes.
Skid: Yeah, dude. I can't pilot them, either. We'll have to Strain.
Ratchet and Skid run over to the pocket of shallow water, where they see Billy and Lily up to their knees.
Skid: Looks like we gotta get in to strain, man.
Ratchet: I'm way too short to get in there. I'll have to strain from the edge of the pocket.
Skid: Works for me, dude. (grabs a strainer and jumps into the water)
Billy: Any luck yet, Lily?
Lily: No. This pocket is big enough to hold all of the teams. The stones are probably really scattered around here.
After the two teams search for a bit, the next car pulls up and Higsby and Mari get out. They're about to run over to the Split Track when they see the Glitch pad with their picture on it.
Mari: Oh, no! Someone used the Glitch on us!
Higsby: Who was it? (sees the picture in the small box) Ratchet and Skid. I should've known. (turns the hourglass over)
Mari: This is bad. We can't go on until the sand empties.
Higsby: Don't worry. We're still in the race.
(SAMUS and REED)
Samus: Okay, we're almost out of the city. How much longer until we arrive?
Reed: From the looks of things, we're almost there.
(GUILE and AMY)
Amy: (looks back) Luigi and Daisy are right on our tail, dad!
Guile: Don't worry, Amy! I'll just speed up a little!
Amy: Keep your eyes open, dad. We should be getting there soon.
(SPLIT TRACK)
Billy: (strains another batch of sand and again come sup empty handed) Oy. This is tougher than I though it was going to be.
Lily: Well, we should be getting close to finding one by now.
Skid: How're things going on your end, Ratchet?
Ratchet: Well, I'm straining more sand than I thought I'd be able to standing on the edge of the pocket, but I still haven't found anything yet.
Meanwhile, back at the Glitch pad, the next car shows up when Higsby and Mari's time for waiting is about half over. Samus and Reed jump out of the car and race over to the Glitch pad.
Samus: Ouch. You guys have been Glitched?
Higsby: Yeah. By Ratchet and Skid.
Reed: Well, you guys are almost done. (looks at the camera) Samus and I aren't going to use the Glitch. (takes the number three from the post and runs over to the clue box with Samus)
(SAMUS and REED – Third at Split Track)
Reed: (rip) You think we should do the motorboat?
Samus: (nods) Yeah. That's the quicker challenge.
As Samus and Reed run off to find a motorboat, the final two cars arrive. The two teams get out and see the Glitch pad with Higsby and Mari standing on it, waiting.
Guile: Looks like the Glitch has already been used.
The two teams run over to the pad and look at the camera.
Amy: Dad and I have decided not to use the Glitch.
Luigi: Daisy and I aren't going to, either.
The two teams quickly grab the respective numbers from the post of the Glitch pad and rush over to the clue box and pull out two clues.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fourth at Split Track)
(GUILE and AMY – Fifth at Split Track)
Luigi: (rip) Another Split Track.
Daisy: Let's race. Doing a full lap in forty-five seconds couldn't be THAT hard.
Amy: (rip) I'm with them, dad. Ratchet, Skid and the Kanes were the first to arrive and they're still over there.
Guile: Agreed. Let's take a motorboat.
The two teams follow Samus and Reed to find the motorboats. As they go off, Higsby and Mari's waiting time is almost up.
Mari: How much longer?
Higsby: Not long. Pretty soon, we'll be able to go on.
Samus and Reed run down a hill leading to the lake and see a line of six motorboats parked against the small dock. The two friends quickly run to the closest motorboat, jump in and start it up. The friends take off and zoom under the first stone arch, starting their lap.
A matter of seconds after they drive off, the next two teams run down the hill to the motorboats. Like Samus and Reed, they quickly jump into a motorboat and drive off.
Back at the Glitch pad, the sand in the hourglass has finally emptied.
Mari: Look, Higsby! We can go on!
Higsby: Let's go, then!
The two racers pull the number 6 from the post, run off the pad and run over to the clue box, taking out the last clue.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Last at Split Track)
Higsby: (rip) We'd better do the motorboat if we want to catch up.
Mari: I'm with you on that one, Higsby. Let's go.
Higsby and Mari run off in the direction of the other teams to find one of the motorboats.
Before Higsby and Mari arrive, Samus and Reed pull back up to the docks, having completed their first attempt.
Samus: (looks at the judge) How'd we do?
Dog: You took fifty-four seconds. You need to turn around and try again.
Reed: (sigh) Okay. (turns to boat around and drives off again)
As Samus and Reed pull away a second time, Higsby and Mari run down the hill, climb into a motorboat and drive off, hoping to make up for lost time.
Guile and Amy drive through the seventh stone arch, turn around and drive back through it again to go back to the starting line. Shortly after they do, Luigi and Daisy drive through and do the same.
Eventually, Guile and Amy show back up at the starting point. They slow their boat down and look at the judge to wait for the verdict.
Dog: (nods) Forty second even. You guys are good.
Guile: Great! (pulls the boat over to the docks) We can get the clue, now!
Amy: That was easy! That didn't take any time at all!
As Guile and Amy get out of their boat, they run over to the dog, who gives them their clue.
(GUILE and AMY – First at Clue 2)
Guile: (rip) Go to the Corneria Café.
Mr. Jowai: (voice-over) Teams must now race back into Corneria and find this café, which is the favourite café of Panther Caruso. Outside, teams will find the next clue.
Amy: Let's go, dad! We're in the lead and let's just hope we can stay that way!
Guile: Right. Let's go!
As the father and daughter run back to their car, Luigi and Daisy pull up to the docks and look at the judge.
Dog: You took fifty seconds. You need to turn around and try again.
Luigi: (nods) Okay.
Meanwhile, at the shallow area, the two teams straining are still looking for a golden rock within the sand.
Ratchet: It was a serious mistake to do this, Skid. Higsby and Mari's waiting time is alread up and they'll probably end up passing us again.
Skid: We'll just have to keep looking, man. We've been through this whole pocket about three times already.
Lily: Let's just hope that we can get back in the game, Billy. I see Guile and Amy driving off.
Billy: Don't worry, sis. It shouldn't take us too much longer.
Back at the stone arches, Higsby and Mari drive through the last arch and slow down to await their verdict from the judge.
Dog: You guys did a record time, actually! You managed to clear it in under thirty-five seconds!
Higsby: Yes! We caught up again! (pulls the motorboat up to the docks as Mari gets out)
As Hisby gets out, Mari runs over to the dog and receives the clue.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Second at Clue 2)
Mari: (waits for igsby to run over, then rips open the envelope) Make your way to Corneria Café.
Higsby: Let's go, Mari!
As Higsby and Mari run up the hill again, they see Ratchet and Skid still at the pocket. They quickly reach their car again.
Mari: (getting into the backseat again) Yes! Take THAT, Ratchet and Skid!
Samus and Reed drive through the last stone arch again and wait for the results.
Dog: (shakes his head) Sorry, guys. You missed it by about three seconds. You have to do it again.
Reed: (turns the boat around) You gotta be kidding me!
Samus: If we don't finish this time, we're done for.
Back at the pocket, Ratchet watches as Higsby and Mari drive off. He shakes his head.
Ratchet: We wasted the Glitch, Skid. Higsby and Mari are driving away now.
Skid: Just keep searching, man! If we can find the rock, maybe we can still catch up!
Lily: Hey! (reaches into her strainer and pulls out a golden rock) I found one! Billy! I found one!
Billy: You did! That's great, sis! (gets out of the water) Now we can hand it in!
Lily gets out of the water and rushes over to a table. Placing the gold rock on the table, the dog sitting down hands them a clue.
(BILLY and LILY – Third at Clue 2)
Billy: (rip) Corneria Café. Let's move, sis. Maybe we can catch up with Higsby and Mari.
Lily: Lead the way, bro!
The siblings dash back towards their car, get in and drive away.
Skid: Man! We could be in last place for all we know, dude. (strains another batch of sand and comes up with a golden rock) Wha! Dude! I found a rock!
Ratchet: Great job, Skid! Come on! Let's get the clue!
Skid jumps out of the water and runs over to the table with Ratchet. After presenting the rock, they receive the clue.
(RATCHET and SKID – Fourth at Clue 2)
Skid: (rip) Come on, Ratchet! We have to catch up!
The mismatched duo runs back up the hill, back to their car. Skid gets behind the wheel and drives off.
(GUILE and AMY)
Amy: How're we doing, dad?
Guile: We're approaching Corneria City now. We should get to the café soon.
Amy: Let's hope the next task doesn't involve eating or Skid and Billy will trounce us all again.
(SPLIT TRACK)
Luigi and Daisy pull up to the docks again, hoping that they've completed the task.
Dog: Forty seconds. You've passed!
Daisy: Great! Come on, Luigi! Let's pull up to the docks.
Luigi: Got it.
Luigi drives the boat over to the docks. The plumber and princess jump out of the boat and run over to the judge, who hands them the next clue.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Clue 2)
Daisy: (rip) Go to Corneria Café.
Luigi: Let's go, Daisy. I see Samus and Reed driving up.
As Luigi and Daisy run off, Samus and Reed pull up to the docks again, hoping that the third time's a charm for them.
Dog: You guys cleared it this time! Come on over here to get the clue!
Reed: Finally! (drives the boat over to the docks)
The two friends jump out of the boat and run over to the dog, who hands Samus the clue.
(SAMUS and REED – Last at Clue 2)
Samus: (rip) Corneria Café.
Reed: I have a sinking feeling that this will involve eating.
(HIGSBY and MARI)
Higsby: Hey, Mari! Did you see the look on Skid's face when he saw us running back towards the car before him and Ratchet?
Mari: (laughs) Yeah! He was probably thinking how we could still be ahead of them after having the Glitch used on us!
Higsby: Well, we're getting close to the café. Hopefully, we'll be able to stay ahead.
(GUILE and AMY)
Amy: (points out the window) Look, dad! There's the café!
Guile: I see the clue box outside! Let's go!
Guile parks the car outside of the café. He and Amy jump out, run over to the clue box and take out an envelope.
(GUILE and AMY – First at Boss Battle)
Guile: (rip) It's another Boss Battle!
Before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking along outside of the café.
Mr. Jowai: A Boss Battle is a task that only one racer may perform, and the team may not proceed until the task is complete. In this Boss Battle, that racer must eat a Kani, a large spider-like creature found on Zoness. While the Kani are considered a delicacy on Zoness, they aren't very appetizing to visiting tourists. Once the racer finishes eating, they'll receive the next clue.
Guile: Looks like I'll have to do it.
Amy: Okay, dad. Good luck!
As Amy leans against the railing outside, Guile runs over to the long table and sits down. He starts eating the Kani on his plate and quickly finds it more repulsive than the Fire Flower he ate in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Amy: Come on, dad! You can do it!
Guile: (puts another piece into his mouth) This is absolutely terrible, Amy. I'll try my best.
As Guile continues eating, Higsby and Mari pull up. Getting out of their car, the two run over to the clue box and pull out a clue.
(HIGSBY and MARI – Second at Boss Battle)
Mari: (rip) Boss Battle.
Higsby: A baked Kani. Isn't that one of those giant spider things on Zoness?
Mari: (nods) I think it is. But don't worry, Higsby! I can do this one!
Higsby rubs his forehead as Mari goes over to the table.
Higsby: I REALLY need to learn how to eat anything like she can.
Mari: (looks at Guile) How is it?
Guile: (swallows) This is only the most repulsive thing I've ever eaten.
Mari: (takes a bite of her food) Yeah. It's pretty bad, but I've had worse.
(SAMUS and REED)
Samus: Okay, here comes Corneria City. We can only hope that we can beat someone to the Pitstop. If we can't catch up, we're toast.
Reed: Well, I'm actually hoping that the next task is an eating task. I know that a few of the racers have sensitive stomachs.
(BOSS BATTLE)
As Guile and Mari continue eating, Billy and Lily show up next, managing to beat Ratchet and Skid. The siblings run over to the route marker and pull out a clue.
(BILLY and LILY – Third at Boss Battle)
Billy: Looks like another eating task. (rip) Yep. I was right. (looks at Lily) I'll do it, sis. With any luck I'll be able to stomach this just as fast as the last one.
Lily: (nods) Good luck, Billy.
Lily joins Amy and Higsby at the railing to watch her brother eat the Kani.
Billy: (sits down) How's it taste?
Guile: Terrible.
Mari: (shrugs) You get used to it.
Billy takes about three bites of the Kani when Ratchet and Skid pull up. The tall and short duo get out and run over to the clue box.
(RATCHET and SKID – Fourth at Boss Battle)
Skid: (rip) It's another eating challenge, man. I'll do it.
Ratchet: Okay. If you eat it as fast as that Fire Flower, we'll be able to regain the lead.
Skid goes over to the table. Guile and Mari are about one third done, while Billy is quickly catching up on them. Skid grabs a fork and quickly starts chowing down. However, the instant he puts the food into his mouth, he chokes.
Skid: (coughs) Dude! This is sick!
Ratchet: Just keep going, Skid! We need to regain the lead!
Lily: You're doing great, bro! You're catching up!
Higsby: Come on, Mari! You're doing great!
Amy: Keep at it, dad!
The four waiting racers quickly see that Skid, despite looking disgusted, is managing to eat the Kani incredibly fast, quickly gaining on the others. Billy looks like he's struggling, but is otherwise eating just as fast.
Amy: Well, it looks like Skid and Billy are managing to catch up on us.
Higsby: At least we had a head start. If those two do end up beating us, at least it won't be by much.
Amy: (nods) It's pretty much anyone's game by now.
Ratchet: Hey! Look who's coming!
The other three waiting racers turn to see two cars arriving. The final two teams park their cars, get out and run over to the clue box at almost the same time.
(LUIGI and DAISY – Fifth at Boss Battle)
(SAMUS and REED – Last at Boss Battle)
Luigi: (rip) It's a Boss Battle.
Daisy: (reading) Someone has to eat a bake Kani. (thinks) What the heck is a Kani?
Luigi: I dunno, but it sounds like something you won't be able to stomach. I'll do it.
Reed: (rip) Do you know what a Kani is, Samus?
Samus: (scratches his head, then shrugs) Not really, but I'll eat it. You did it the last time.
Luigi and Samus go over to join the other four racers in eating as their partners go over to wait.
Samus: (sees the disgusted looms on the other racers' faces) It's bad, isn't it?
Mari: (the only one that doesn't look grossed out) (shrugs) I dunno. It's sorta bad at first, but as you eat it, you grow to like it a little.
The other eating racers stop eating Kani to look at Mari with shocked glares.
Guile, Billy, Skid: You actually LIKE it! (shake their heads and continue eating)
Mari: (puts another piece of Kani in her mouth) Sure. What's wrong with that?
Higsby: Man. She's got a tougher stomach than I thought she did.
Everyone quickly sees that, despite Mari being the only one who actually finds the Kani edible, Billy and Skid are once again demolishing the competition with their iron stomachs, eating the Kani faster than anyone else. In fact, they're both managing to do better than Guile, the current leader.
Amy: (shakes her head) Looks like dad and I aren't going to finish the leg in first.
Higsby: Well, I guess we should try to be optimistic. We're still managing to beat Luigi and Samus.
Amy: (nods) Yeah. With any luck, we'll still be in the race.
Daisy: You're doing good, Luigi! Keep it up!
Reed: Come on, Samus! You can do it!
Lily: You're doing great, Billy! Just a few more bites and you have it!
Ratchet: Don't let Billy beat you, Skid! You can eat that faster than him!
Billy: (slams his fork onto the table) Done!
Chef: Good job! (hands Billy the clue)
Billy jumps up from the table, runs towards the railing the waiting racers are leaning against and leaps over it to meet up with Lily faster.
Billy: (rip) Make your way to the next Pitstop!
Before the race continues, we see Mr. Jowai walking in a parking lot, outside of a huge ship.
Mr. Jowai: Teams must now race to the heart of Corneria City to find the parking lot of General Pepper's military headquarters. In the parking lot is the Great Fox, the ship of Star Fox and the one responsible for saving the Lylat System on more than one occasion. This huge ship is the Pitstop for this leg of the race. The last team to check in here may be eliminated.
Lily: Let's move!
Skid: I'm done, dude!
After receiving the clue, Skid jumps the railing to meet up with Ratchet.
Skid: (rip) Pitstop, man!
Ratchet: Let's go! We're right behind Billy and Lilly!
The two teams run back to their cars and get in, taking off at almost the exact same time.
Mari continues to surprise everyone with her eating, managing to catch up with Guile. She looks well on her way to finishing next.
(BILLY and LILY)
Billy: Are they still behind us, sis?
Lily: (looks back) Yeah. They're right on our tail.
Billy: Looks like it'll come down to a footrace. You up for a sprint, Lily?
Lily: I'm not worried, bro. If it came down to a footrace, we could beat Ratchet and Skid easily.
(RATCHET and SKID)
Skid: How far are we from the Pitstop, man?
Ratchet: We should be getting there soon. Hopefully, the Kanes miss it or something like that.
(BOSS BATTLE)
The remaining four eating racers continue to eat the Kani. Guile and Mari are almost done, while Luigi and Samus are about two-thirds of the way through. Their partners stand at the railing, cheering them on.
Mari: (places her fork down) I'm done!
Chef: So you are! Congratulations!
Mari receives the clue and rushes back towards Higsby, surprising him by jumping over the railing.
Mari: (rip) Make your way to the next Pitstop! (looks at Higsby) Come on, Higsby! We need to get going!
Higsby runs to the car with Mari and jumps behind the wheel. Throwing the car into gear, Higsby drives off.
Higsby: (voice-over) Mari continues to surprise me. Not only did she manage to swallow that thing without much problems, but she manages to do it without looking sick in the end. Man, I really need to spend more time with her if I want to go out with her.
(PIT STOP)
Mr. Jowai stands outside of the parked Great Fox with military leader General Pepper by his side. Pointing off in the direction the teams will come in, Mr. Jowai waits for the first team to arrive.
Suddenly, two cars are seen driving towards the parking lot, one driven by Billy and the other by Skid.
Skid: Take off your seatbelt, Ratchet! As soon as I stop, we're jumping out to run to the Pitstop!
Ratchet: Got it.
The two cars drive into the parking lot and come to a stop at almost the same time. The two teams quickly get out of their cars to start running.
Billy: Come on, sis! Let's go!
Lily: I'm coming! (jumps out of the backseat and starts running)
Billy, Lily, Ratchet and Skid run towards the Pitstop together, hoping to get to the mat first. When they first start running, the teams are neck and neck, but Billy and Lily, being a little more fit, manage to start pulling ahead.
Ratchet and Skid see that they're losing ground fast and realize that they'll never catch the Kanes. The tall and short duo quickly slows down in defeat, allowing Billy and Lily to reach the mat first.
General Pepper: Welcome to Corneria!
Lily: (breathing heavily) Thanks.
Mr. Jowai: (smiles) Billy and Lily…You are team number one!
(BILLY and LILY – First Place)
Billy: YES!
Lily: First again! This is great!
Mr. Jowai: Ratchet. Skid. Would you guys please come over here.
Billy and Lily step off the mat, allowing Ratchet and Skid to step onto the mat.
Mr. Jowai: Ratchet and Skid…Team number two!
(RATCHET and SKID – Second Place)
Ratchet: (bends over, clutching his knees) Man. That was some serious running.
Skid: We almost had it, man. Hopefully, we'll do better in the next leg.
(BOSS BATTLE)
Although he looks like he struggles severely to do it, Guile manages to swallow the last piece of Kani on his plate, earning him the clue. Feeling too sick to jump the railings, the military man runs around them to reach his daughter. He quickly passes Amy the clue.
Amy: (rip) The Pitstop! Come on, dad! If we hurry, maybe we can beat Higsby and Mari!
Guile: (urp) Coming, sweetie.
(PITSTOP)
Unfortunately for uile and Amy, Higsby and Mari have already driven into the parking lot. The strong-willed duo gets out of their car and run over to the Pitstop, stepping on to wait for the verdict, although they're both confident.
Mr. Jowai: Higsby and Mari…You're team number three!
(HIGSBY and MARI – Third Place)
Higsby: Yes! We're still in!
Mr. Jowai: You guys had quite a scare, didn't you?
Mari: Yeah. After Ratchet and Skid used the Glitch on us, I wasn't expecting us to get out of the Split Track before them!
Higsby: And thankfully, Mari managed to do the Boss Battle in record time. If she wasn't my partner, I wouldn't have lasted this long.
Mari: (smiles, then hugs Higsby, who quickly blushes)
(BOSS BATTLE)
Daisy: Come on, Luigi! You can beat Samus!
Reed: Don't let Luigi bat you, buddy! You can finish first!
This continues for a little bit before Luigi and Samus both manage to finish eating at the same time. Placing their forks down, they each receive a clue from the chef and run back to their partners.
Luigi: (rip) Warning: The last team to check in…
Samus: …May be eliminated. Come on, Reed!
Both teams get into their cars and take off at almost the same time, Samus and Reed a little bit behind.
(PITSTOP)
Guile and Amy pull into the parking lot and get out of their car. The father and daughter team rush to the Pitstop and jump on.
Mr. Jowai: Guile and Amy…You are team number four!
(GUILE and AMY – Fourth Place)
Amy: Alright! We're still in!
Guile: (whew) This race is much more exhilarating than I thought it would be.
Mr. Jowai and General Pepper wait patiently for the final safe team to arrive. All four of the other safe teams are standing aside, waiting as well.
Suddenly, the last two cars pull into the parking lot, although we can't tell which team is driving the one in the lead. After they stop their cars, each member of the two teams jump out and start running, beginning another footrace to the Pitstop.
Samus, Luigi, Daisy and Reed continue running to the Pitstop as the other four teams cheer them on, three of the teams rooting for one of the running teams.
Although it looks like it would be close, Samus manages to sprint ahead of the pack. Although Luigi and Daisy try to keep up, Reed quickly follows his friend, increasing the gap between the Tinto soldiers and the Mushroom Kingdom citizens.
Samus reaches the mat first, followed closely by Reed. The two friends hug (Reed even manages to lift Samus off the ground) for a bit before looking back at Mr. Jowai. Meanwhile, all of the cheering teams except Ratchet and Skid (who were cheering for Luigi and Daisy) erupt in a loud ovation for the two friends.
Mr. Jowai: Samus and Reed…You're team number five!
(SAMUS and REED – Fifth Place)
Samus and Reed: YES!
Reed: I don't believe it! We're still in!
Mr. Jowai: By mere seconds, guys. By mere seconds. (looks behind Samus and Reed) Luigi. Daisy. Could you guys please step onto the mat.
Samus and Reed step off the mat to allow Luigi and Daisy onto it. The plumber and princess pretty much know what's going to be said.
Mr. Jowai: Luigi and Daisy…(sigh) You're the last team to arrive.
Luigi: (nods) Yeah. We figured that.
Mr. Jowai: I'm sorry to tell you that you're both been eliminated from the race.
(LUIGI and DAISY – ELIMINATED)
We later see Luigi and Daisy talking to the camera at night.
Luigi: While I'm a little upset that we got eliminated, I'm definitely impressed that we made it this far. Samus and Reed are the ones I respect most on the race, because they wouldn't give up ever after falling two hours behind earlier in the leg. I wish everyone luck from now on.
Daisy: We were THIS close to staying in the race. I can't believe our bad luck. Well, I had fun while it lasted. Spending this much time with Luigi has definitely been a great experience. I couldn't picture doing the race with anyone else but him.
Luigi: I love Daisy. She's the best partner I could ask for. If I had Mario on my team, I wouldn't have made it as far as I did. Nothing's going to wreck our relationship, and we're glad that we have such a strong bond.
Current standings:
1 – Billy and Lily
2 – Ratchet and Skid
3 – Higsby and Mari
4 – Guile and Amy
5 – Samus and Reed
6 – Luigi and Daisy (ELIMINATED)
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)
