-==Chapter 11==-

The First Time Trial

It was 7.00 in the morning, and Mr. Litwak was early, because some TobiKomi officials are coming to his office, and his employees are invited to have the discussion.

Shinji Hiramoto: "Mr. Stan Litwak?"

Stan Litwak: Yes, that's me."

Naomi Sakura: "Hello, Stan, sir, so, would you like to start the discussion?"

Stan Litwak: "To my office then, I'll show you the way."

Mr. Litwak and the two TobiKomi employees, or better known as Shinji Hiramoto, creator of the Wreck-It Ralph Spin-Off franchise and Naomi Sakura, creator of the Sugar Rush racing game franchise starting with the late 1997 Sugar Rush Speedway. Del Johnson, Don Moore, and Brian Reilly, Mr. Litwak's top class employees transport the two additional Sugar Rush Super Speedway Cabinets to be connected to the four cabinets.

Shinji Hiramoto: "So, Mr. Litwak, as you may know, the Sugar Rush World Championship is going to take place, and you have agreed that your arcade shall be the host for it, is that right?"

Stan Litwak: "Of course, my good sir, and I can promise you a Pleasant event too. The kids are going to love it."

Naomi Sakura: "And that it's also our opportunity to show those Freedom Games up. There is a reason they made Slaughter Race, to compete with us, so in retaliation, we've made Sugar Rush the better racing game there is."

Stan Litwak: "Well, you're never too old to overhaul a childhood game, am I right."

Shinji Hiramoto: "That's right, and I'm sure you will be happy with the new update we've mentioned earlier."

Stan Litwak: "Of course! Six players at once in VS Battles! It was done in other games, but it's starting to get rare nowadays. Look at Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune and even Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, or Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing, only up to 4 players."

Naomi Sakura: "And I do recall you got a Quad set before the Overhaul, right?"

Stan Litwak: "Yup, it was by some benefactors. And i thank God for it, may He bless those who cared for Arcade Games."

Then, the two creators left the arcade after further discussion, and the Arcade then opens at 8.00. Felix, Tamora and the Sugar Rush racers came from Fix-It Felix Jr. to check on Ralph, Shank, and Vanellope and to tell them the news. Due to the Plug-In of Sugar Rush Super Speedway Seats #5 and #6, two new Marshmallow Cameramen joined in andgathered with the rest of the Marshmallow crew.

Felix: "Ralph! Shank! Vanellope! You three are not going to believe this! Sugar Rush Super Speedway was UPGRADED! Now can accommodate up to 6 players in VS. Battle!"

Ralph: "Well, that's great!"

Vanellope: "More power to that move! I barely noticed!"

Shank: "Well, that is a nice surprise. But I gotta get back to the Internet world. (Calls her crew out) Come on guys, let's bail!"

Vanellope: "Okay, see you around, (hops to Shank's body, hugs her, and kisses her cheek) Mom….."

Shank can't help but be happy to see her daughter this loving; and after a while, she and her crew left Sugar Rush. Ralph and Vanellope then help out the locals in preparation of the Election and the upcoming tournament, while Felix, Tamora, Adorabeezle, Jubileena and Rancis came to see Vanellope to see how she's doing.

Rancis: "Hi, sugarcheeks, how are you holding up?"

Vanellope: "Oh, Rancis, I'm doing fine…"

Rancis: "Look, Van, what Crumbelina said…. It was an Accident… She REALLY didn't mean it…"

Vanellope: "I know…. I hope you're not angry with her… You know how Gloyd reacts, right?"

Rancis: "Aye, I know how he felt. Grh, ESPECIALLY when he's STILL in Charge for 2 more months.

Adorabeezle: "The sooner the candidate won this election, the better."

Ralph: "Oh, you, uh, got a problem with that?"

Felix: "Well, um…. Uh…."

Tamora: "To answer your question, Wreck-It, Gloyd's no problem, that ain't it…. His FANS were….."

Vanellope: "Huh, how come?"

Jubileena: "Well, how do I say it, um… Remember when I told you that they are part of Sugar World's Armed Forces?"

Vanellope: "The Military?"

Rancis: "The VERY Same. Back in 2007, Taffyta used to be their Commanding Officer, and thanks to that King-Turbo-Candy guy, he established those Carrot Rejects into methaporical Pain in the…."

Tamora: "Ass…."

Felix: "Tammy!"

Vanellope: "(Raises an eyebrow, confused) Um… why is that a bad thing?"

Jubileena: "Oh, you didn't know? Those candy corns are a real hassle, Even nowadays ever since. You're lucky you're not on their sight back when King Candy ruled this game."

Adorabeezle: "Man, I remember when Taffyta remarked on how INFURIATING it is to discipline those runts, and can't you believe what King Candy said to those candy corns?"

Vanellope: "What?"

Rancis: "That King Candy has also allowed them to be Cruel without Remorse towards you. Man I tell you, that they are quite a few imbecilic people in this arcade."

Jubileena: "And with Gloyd being President, they've STILL taken advantage over it and Bark Orders on anyone, ESPECIALLY in Preparation of the 2018 Presidential Election of Sugar Rush AND the preparation of the World Championship the same year."

Ralph: "I see. To be honest, I suggest we play along. So, anyway, who would you guys be voting for?"

Jubileena: "Well, I say we Vote Vanellope for this year."

Adorabeezle: "Since this is the FIRST Time this Arcade is going to host a Worldwide event, Vanellope should be the lead Representative."

Rancis: "Wait a minute, Jubi, Adora, did you mean we should rig the Elec…."

Male Candy Corn Lieutenant: "(Walking towards the group with several soldiers) ATTENTION, ATTENTION!"

Vanellope: "Oh no…."

Male Candy Corn Lieutenant: "So, What is all this then, YOU, (Pointing at Vanellope) Why are you just sitting on your candy butt here?"

Vanellope: "Um, I… I was just… taking a break?"

Male Candy Corn Lieutenant: "I see. Anyway, you and your three men here are to March to Royal Raceway by 800 Hours! And as for YOU Three Foreigners, the Arcade is about to OPEN, Also in 800 Hours!"

Vanellope: 800 Hours? Does that in Military mean, 8 o'Clock in the morning?"

Rancis: "Yes, precisely."

Male Candy Corn Lieutenant: "Oi! There's NO whispering among the other ranks allowed!"

Tamora: "Lieutenant, wih all due respect, these kids are CIVILIANS! I'm the only one who's part of the Armed Forces, because my kids here are NOT Subject to Military Protocol!"

Male Candy Corn Lieutenant: "SILENCE! I don't want any word from you, Sergeant! And since you three are not part of this region, I say that you three are to return to your regions ON THE DOUBLE, and If I hear any nonsense from you, I shall report you to the Supreme Leader!"

Adorabeezle: "You mean Gloyd?"

Male Candy Corn Lieutenant: "OF COURSE! So Move your molasses and GET TO YOUR POSTS SHARPISH!"

Ralph: "(Annoyed) SIR YES SIR!"

Tamora: "Fine, we're going anyway. But I got my eyes on you."

Ralph, Felix and Tamora walked away annoyed, and the 4 racers ran back to their karts to get to Town Square where the other racers are waiting. Vanellope walked away pouting. Gloyd and Crumbelina were confused to see her like this.

Crumbelina: "Um, Van? What's wrong?"

Vanellope: "Those Candy Corns, that's what!"

Gloyd: "What, so you got a taste of their peculiarity?"

Vanellope: "Gloyd, I get that they're your fans but…"

Gloyd: "Ah, take no notice, they are just grumpy. Even though they DO Prioritize Dicipline, which I myself take LITERALLY Seriously, I do have problems with their playstyle."

Crumbelina: "Ugh, I remember when one of those threatens to spank me if I don't sort something out."

Rancis: "Grh, you could say that again."

Candlehead: "But enough about that! Is anyone ready to race?"

Vanellope: "YES I DO!"

The arcade opens as the clock strikes 08.00. Later that mid day, Arthur just finished his Schoolday, and he boards the train to Litwak's Arcade, where he met Molly and Swati. He also sees a rather big event at the arcade.

Arthur: "Hey guys… What's the topic about here?"

Molly: "Oh, haven't you heard? Sugar Rush just got updated for a 6-Player setting."

Arthur: "Oh, do tell."

Swati: "Well, TobiKomi made an announcement last night about the update. And there is something interesting too."

Arthur: "What about?"

Molly: "Sugar Rush World Championships. It started out as far as back in its First Anniversary in 1998, where the event started out back in New York. This year 6 Months ago, the event took place in Barcelona, Spain. I was one of the participants, and became the winner. I'll show you the trophy at my house later tonight, if you want to."

The three enter the arcade, and there's already a big crowd. Not only that; but the sight on Sugar Rush was already a big pack! Employees have made arrangements and Mr. Litwak is at the counter.

Arthur: "What's going on here?"

Molly: "(Sees a bunch of banners that say: Sugar Rush Monthly Time Trials! Enter now and reach Top 36 to qualify for the World Championship!) Oh, here's the thing. To join the World Championship, you have to join the Time Trials, and maintain on the Top 36. That is the Grade-A Requirements. And yes, you heard that, Grade-A. This means you have to Heather your way up to Grade-A to join the Top Leagues and Qualify for the World Championship. By the way, the Time Trials is once a month."

Arthur: "But won't it waste money if the championship takes place overseas?"

Swati: "Actually, you don't have to be insane, just go to your local arcade that has a Sugar Rush. For the World Championships, Every Arcade in the world is connected to one another, however, that's where the similarity ends. What Molly forgot to say on her part is to place Top 36 PER-Arcade during the regular Time Trials. Those who maintained Top 36 will then enter the Elimination Rounds, where All racers who reached Top 36 on the Regular Time Trials must race again for Top 36, only this one applies to ALL Arcades across the planet."

Arthur: "What the?! Well that's just crazy! Is anyone even able to keep track of ALL the records?!"

Molly: "Actually, they can. TobiKomi has taught the Arcades a magic touch to it, in a Figurative take, not literally, so you'll see for yourself to whatever this is. Come on."

Arthur, Molly and Swati walked to the counter to see Mr. Litwak.

Arthur: "Good afternoon, Sir, sign me up for the Time Trials."

Stan Litwak: "Ah, Arthur, good to see you, and you bet. I saw you've been making a name for yourself. And since the person who saved you was a superstar, it's best that I tell the world about it. Here's your entry number."

Arthur: "(Grabs an Entry Number card which has the #1 on it) Wait, I'm the first in line?"

Stan Litwak: "You're the first person to sign up for today."

Arthur: "Oh, okay. Say, whose record was the fastest in Royal Raceway?"

Stan Litwak: "Swati's got the fastest record, 07:56.988."

Arthur: "Got it! I'm going to try and beat that record today."

Arthur then sees a giant screen that was long installed ever since the Arcade's building was enlarged to a Mini-Mall size. At the screen shows the Sugar Rush Time Records, specifically, the flagship track's Race time. Because Royal Raceway is the longest track by lap, one lap is about 3-4 minutes to complete, and with the standard 3 laps set on this track, it takes 8-10 minutes to complete. Arthur walked to Sugar Rush Super Speedway and takes Seat #1 out of the 6 seats. Arthur waited for the announcement, and while he's at it, he saw the other patrons signing up for the Time Trials to qualify for the World Championship. And After a short while, the first Sugar Rush Monthly Time Trial begins. A familiar gamer takes Seat #2, and Arthur knew who it was.

Arthur: "Isaac?!"

Then, an employee who is the Showrunner of Litwak's Sugar Rush, named Mr. Dennis Weathers starts to speak.

Mr. Dennis: "Alright everyone, It's time for the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Sugar Rush Super Speedway World Championship!"

An opening ceremony is held, and the first 6 participants: Arthur, Isaac, and four other kids are at the game's 6 seats, waiting instructions, while the crowd cheers for them.

Mr. Dennis: "And without further ado, Racers, Insert your coins to the game!"

Arthur: "I always wanted to join one of THESE…. (Inserts his first quarter of the day, followed by Isaac and the other kids.)"

Arthur, Isaac, and the other kids then tapped their Tobi-Save Cards, loading their Save Data. Arthur confirms his solo racer Vanellope, Isaac picked his racer Taffyta, and the other kids play as Gloyd, Swizzle, Emma (Minty Zaki), and Jubileena (Four racers of whom were previously played by Swati (Gloyd), Mike (Swizzle), Jackson (Emma), and Nafisa (Jubileena))

Vanellope: "Oh? (Jumps in excitement) Ha-HAAA!"

Taffyta: "(Brushes her hair with one hand and pumps her other one up, carrying a LolliPop.)"

Gloyd: "(Brushes his hair using one hand and snickers evilly)"

Swizzle: "(Does a Single-Jump-Triple-Flip and raises both arms up) HA HAAA!"

M. Zaki/Emma (From now on): "(Jumps twice and raises both hands up) Alright!"

Jubileena: "(Jumps and points both fore-fingers up) Ha!"

As instructed, the 6 players chose "Play Together". The rules in the regular time trials are as follows: The gameplay is Casual Mode, and the only track allowed is Royal Raceway (For consistency reasons), and you are to stay in Top 36 in your local Arcade to qualify for the Elimination rounds, which starts using Simulation mode and the Top 36 for the Elimination round is Worldwide for the Finals. Arthur and Isaac are the only ones who set the Camera to 3D-Max and activate Motion Simulator, having fastened their Seat-Belts and wore the 3D-Power Goggles. As the loading screen takes place, the Racers inside the game are getting prepared. Due to the upgrade to 6-Seaters, there are 6 Marshmallow Cameramen who are assigned to the player-linked racers.

Vanellope: "Ready to lose, Taffyta?"

Taffyta: "Oh Vanny, you're just so… you (Smiling)."

Vanellope: "(Giggles) This will be fun indeed."

Gloyd: "Rrrgh (Annoyed with Vanellope's childishness)"

Emma: "Good luck, guys!"

Swizzle: "Alright, let's do this!"

The Four opponents are as follows: Crumbelina, Citrusella, Rancis and Sakura.

Emma: "Sakura… good luck with your campaign."

Sakura: "Hai,-sō shimasu! (Yes, I will.)"

Announcer: "ARE YOU READY? 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! START!"

And the race begins! Vanellope and Taffyta are launched to the Leading positions due to Arthur and Isaac's timing.

Mr, Dennis: "The race just started and WHOHW Look at that, Arthur and Isaac are already in front of the opponents, making the gap bigger and bigger as they rush off the straight lines!"

Arthur and Isaac's racers zipped across Gumball Gorge and into Cakeway Tower, and Isaac starts to drift as his racer Taffyta enter the spiral, and towards the launch cannon, Isaac accelerated around the last corner, leaving Arthur and Vanellope in 2nd place. On special occasions like the Time Trial races, all Power-Ups are restricted to only Sugar boost cubes. Arthur and Isaac's racers Vanellope and Taffyta got two each, one in Gumball Gorge and another in Cakeway Tower.

Molly: "Whohw, did you see that?! Isaac was insane, he didn't even crash at all when he accelerated around the tight spiral to the launch tunnel and he managed to stay focused! Normally speed mains aren't suitable for that kind of high speeds on corners…."

Driving through Frosty Mountain and Nougat Underground, Arthur and Isaac's racers Vanellope and Taffyta are still in the lead, but it's clear that Isaac and Taffyta are in 1st place. Arthur only raced a Player-Linked Taffyta ONCE, and that was when he first started playing Sugar Rush at the date of Heather's Death. Advancing to Lap 2 of three, with Vanellope and Taffyta's Superpower Bars fully charged, prompting Arthur and Isaac to activate their skillsthe other racers are still way behind. Arthur tries to copy every of Isaac's techniques, but it will take longer to fully master them all.

Swati: "Maybe you're right, look how calm Isaac is. The way he dodges the gumballs, his capability to stabilize Taffyta in tight corners, I bet he must have like millions of hours practicing this track."

Molly: "But look at Arthur, he's so focused too. It's like Arthur is copying Isaac's driving style, even with all Power-Ups being restricted to speed boost and only Character Skills are allowed."

Swati: "Molly, did you really not know, that both Vanellope and Taffyta have the EXACT same stats; Speed of 6 bars, Acceleration and Handling of 5 bars each, Defense and Sweetness of 4 bars each? The only difference is that Vanellope is Beginner Friendly, which is why her controls are the easiest, and Taffyta being restricted to hardcore players only, which is why HER controls are the hardest."

Vanellope: "(Upon reaching Cakeway Tower, still behind Taffyta) Geez, Taffyta's going pretty fast! ("Maybe she was still intimidated by my former glitch") Aaagh…. i…. i…."

Vanellope started sweating and losing focus, and just as Arthur accelerated her to the right side of Isaac and Taffyta, Vanellope starts losing her touch and closed her eyes nervously. It's because not only Taffyta is better than Vanellope and that the former's player was a complete elite, but also because she couldn't fully recover from last night's events. Taffyta saw this and was both worried and cross.

Taffyta: "(Punches Vanellope)"

Isaac: "? (Shocked to see his racer punch Vanellope like that.) (What's going on with the racers? Are they self conscious? Meh, it's probably nothing.)"

Vanellope: "Aaagh!"

Taffyta: "VANNY! Keep your eyes on the track!"

Vanellope: "Grrh, Ogh… ogh…. You're right… I'm so sorry."

Taffyta: "(Looking worried) Vanny, what's wrong?"

Vanellope: "(Shrugs in distress but tries to hide her stress anyway) I'm fine, I'M FINE!"

But Taffyta knew better. Never in her life had she seen Vanellope in a state of distress in a race. Usually, Vanellope has fun and taunts at the racers. Meanwhile at Fix-It Felix Jr., Ralph, Felix, Tamora, and the other characters watch Vanellope race. The other games were not played so it's clear for the arcade characters to be at Niceland City. This is so that players are not distracted by the situation in Sugar Rush, so all the other games are locked.

Mary: "Sergeant Calhoun, did you see your daughter Taffyta?! How dare she punch Vanellope like that?"

Tamora: "(Smirks) Well can't say I blame Taffyta, Like mother like Daughter? I taught her well."

Deanna: "(Disgusted) Lady, you really are MESSED UP; I don't get what Felix sees in…"

Tamora: "(Punches Deanna in annoyance) CAN-IT, citizen. I don't take kindly to you offending Fix-It over what he sees in a woman."

Ralph: "Come on, guys, be civil."

Felix: "Yeah, what he said."

Tamora: "Sorry, it's just that I can't seem to keep cool to anyone who would say something wrong about you two."

Felix: "But still, I'm worried about Vanellope. Did we really raise Taffyta OR the other racers for that matter to be harsh to Vanellope or were her actions justified?"

Tamora: "Look, I know the concerns with kids bullying one another, but if Taffyta meant well, and since that Arthur kid has Vanellope's control, it's natural for Taffyta to want the racers to stick with the program. I'm pretty sure you would learn what would happen if you didn't stick to the rules during Open Hours as shown in that movie about us, no offense, Wreck-It."

Ralph: "None taken, we all know."

Back in the arcade…

Mr. Dennis: "Isaac is on Fire! He's still in 1st place with Arthur hot behind him, and the two racers aren't slowing down one bit, and with them now advancing to the Final Lap, they are going to battle for the win, but there is also another question! Are we going to see a new record in this arcade for Sugar Rush Super Speedway's Royal Raceway Time Records? Well at this rate it might just happen! This is just incredible; Both Arthur and Isaac Roar past the obstacles and the tight turns and they're STILL UNDER 7 MINUTES!"

Grabbing more Sugar Boost Cubes, Arthur and Isaac activates the Power-Ups to accelerate even faster, and jumping off the Launch Cannon of Cakeway Tower to Frosty Mountain, their racers Vanellope and Taffyta made the gap between themselves and the other racers bigger and bigger. But then, Isaac drove Taffyta to the Shortcut which has Booby Traps, and so is Arthur!

Mr. Dennis: "What's this?! Arthur and Isaac take a Shortcut which has Booby traps?! They're not going to like what's coming to them, because you don't want to mess up on these kinds of track parts, kids, Booby traps like the Double Striped Tree Branches and Laffy Taffy areas are going to cost you the race!"

Isaac, still in first place, examines the traps ahead of him as his racer Taffyta enters the tunnel, and with the right timing, he dodges them easily! Arthur and Vanellope follow suit by slip-streaming behind. Slip-streaming is a feature in Sugar Rush Super Speedway, where by driving behind an opponent, you can follow them at a close distance and steering will be eased off, so that you don't have to steer too hard. But in Sugar Rush Super Speedway SPECIFICALLY, Slip-streaming is a Double edged Sword. If the opponent crashes, you will slow down as penalty.

Mr. Dennis: "Oh no! Look ahead! It's the biggest trap of this section on the track! It looks like it's the end of our two leaders!"

Isaac saw the BIGGEST Trap on this section, and when all seems lost for him, he decides to do something wild. He drives to a Banked Edge-wall on the right side, where a Tiny Gap is present.

Arthur: "("What is he doing?! I hope I can replicate it too!)"

Arthur replicates what Isaac does, and as expected, both Vanellope and Taffyta are in Tilted position!

Mr. Dennis: "HOLD IT! What are they doing?!"

Arthur and Isaac's racers Vanellope and Taffyta drove off the banked wall and ARE NOW IN A SIDE-WHEEL POSITION! They are going Faster and Faster, and they are advancing towards the gap of the traps!

Mr. Dennis: "WATCH closely people, you may never WITNESS THIS AGAIN! (Unaware that the audience is recording the race, and then sees Vanellope and Taffyta squeezed through the gap, and barely made it through and kept their speed maintained) THEY'VE DONE IT, AMAZING! Arthur and Isaac pulled off an Insane Maneuver just to PASS a TRAP!"

Vanellope and Taffyta then jumped off back to the main track via the merger, and the two racers are side by side!\

Vanellope: "Taffyta, Thank you….."

Taffyta: "(Smiling) You're welcome, Vanny…."

Swati: "Well, now that's pure talent! Isaac didn't even choke one bit!"

Molly: "And so is Arthur, he's a quick learner Who knows he might be on par with Elvin and Adrian!"

Swati: "Adrian?"

Molly: "Adrain is from Singapore, he's the winner of Sugar Rush World Championship 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand."

Swati: "Wait, are you saying that we have a South East Asian Sugar Rush player here?"

Molly: "Oh, you didn't know? I competed with him in the 2017 Championship back in Barcelona, Spain. He qualified here before the finals."

The two then got out of the tunnel and into the final straight! Their Superpower Bars are full, and this prompts Arthur and Isaac to activate the skills: Sugar Nitro (Vanellope) and Taffy Slingshot (Taffyta), hurling the two racers forward, accelerating to 236 MPH! And they crossed the Finish Line! Taffyta however came First and Vanellope in Second, but then….

Mr. Dennis: "THEY DID IT! ARTHUR AND ISAAC ARE BOTH THE NEW RECORD HOLDERS DESPITE GOING THROUGH THAT SHORTCUT WHICH IS FULL OF TRAPS, TWO NEW RECORDS ARE NOW IN THE HALL OF FAME, ISAAC'S IS 07:54.299 AND ARTHUR'S IS 07:54.536!"

Taffyta: "HAHA! I WON!"

Vanellope: "HOORAY FOR TAFFYTA!"

Molly: ("Whohw, Isaac's still got it! He must be one of those Absolute Mad Men who's desperate to win!)"

Swati: "Whohw, I though MY record was unbreakable!"

Taffyta: "(Received her 1st place trophy) Great job, guys!"

Emma: "You all did great!"

Jubileena: "You too, Taffyta!"

Swizzle: "And Vanellope too!"

Vanellope: "Aww, thanks, guys."

Mr. Dennis: "Alright, since Isaac is the winner, he will get a free game, and he is to finish it so that we can advance to the next batch! And don't forget, we have two new records today!"

Arthur leaves the game, and got his data saved, and then he met two familiar kids with their Entry numbers.

Arthur: "Oh, Nancy? Mike? You guys are in on this too?"

Nancy: "Well, we heard that the World Championship takes place here for 2018."

Mike: "And since we both live near this Arcade, why not give it a shot?"

Arthur: "Well, that's great. What are your numbers?"

Mike: "I'm number 8."

Nancy: "And I'm number 11. We're in the Second Batch of today."

Arthur: "Well, that's great! Oh, And you won't believe what happened."

Mike: "We saw it! You and Isaac beat Swati's record! Great Job!"

Nancy: "Well, we'll be on the game."

Arthur: "Good luck!"

Arthur then met up with Molly and Swati, who got their entry numbers. Nafisa managed to arrive to get her entry number as well.

Nafisa: "Sorry I'm late, guys. Oh, hey, Arthur."

Swati: "Hey, Nafisa, you ready for the World Championship?"

Nafisa: "You bet I am! If only Heather was here."

Arthur: "I know…. She would love to participate."

Molly: "Oh, speaking of Heather, she was the winner of the 2015 World Championship that took place in Taipei!"

Arthur: "WHAT?! Sugar Rush reached Taiwan?!"

Molly: "Like i said, It's the World Championship, so OF COURSE it can take place anywhere! Hell, 2013's World Championship was in Medan, Sumatera, Indonesia, and Guess who the winner was!"

Arthur: "Who was it?"

Molly: "Wisnu Haryanto from Jakarta was the winner of that year. I encountered him back in 2014, and he was a pleasant guy. And guess what, Wisnu was the Three Times champion of Sugar Rush World Championship, from 2012 in Hong Kong, 2013 in Medan like I told you earlier, and 2014 in Vancouver! But for two years, he has been absent, no one knows where he is, maybe he retired."

Arthur: "I see. Say, what are your numbers?"

Molly: "I'm number 19."

Swati: "I'm number 22."

Nafisa: "I'm number 24."

Arthur: "Okay, good luck, on, by the way, Nancy and Mike are on the Second Batch."

Arthur then walked to the second floor to the Café and ordered a Hamburger, while he watches the second batch of racers at the seat, right after Isaac finished his free game and left the Arcade.

To be continued...

Author's note: Okay, so in this chapter, there are some stuff to address. First, the fact that there are other Sugar Rush games in the world, not just America, and this extends to Southeast Asia and Taiwan for example. This is because i'd like to go Multicultural mode for this story. Sugar Rush League means World Championship, and that means there are other players from around the world. Moppet Girl, a.k.a. Molly was part of this elite league but she came from America, so why not have others from the other side of the planet as well? Two new names are mentioned here: Wisnu Haryanto (Indonesia) and Adrian (Singapore, but has no last name as of now). And here's a little detail.

Regarding the Monthly Time Trials per month, when the Time Trials took place, the other games were locked. This is to prevent players playing other games from getting distracted. Normal gameplay will resume after the Time Trials ended. This explains why Tamora was at Fix-It Felix Jr. along with the other characters. And one last thing. From now on, Minty Zaki will be called Emma, though others can refer to her as Minty occasionally. Again, with Minty Sakura being present, it's necessary to avoid confusion. Besides, Minty's name was originally Emmareld, so i used that name for this reason specifically. What's the next chapter going to be about? Only i know, and you must think outside the box.