Super Ridonculous Race
Episode 6: Angolan Grafting Goals!
Part 3: A Full On Semba!
This challenge is all about the music of Angola, incase the title didn't really give you a hint, so expect some more butchering of sound in text form!
And also some rivalries boiling up even further thanks to this challenge and the strange kind of people that were in this race!
Also, there's actually a special note here, because despite this being somewhat laborious and having a really strange cast, I'm still going to continue this for as long as I can continue, which might not be that long!
Yeah, I know it's 2019 and things have been slow in the last half of 2018 AKA after May, but I'm still ready to move things on...even with no schedule this time and this is going to sound weird, but this fic is still going to carry on somewhat!
Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
''Welcome back to the Super Ridonculous Race, where the title is both super ridonculous and super awesome and the challenges actually have a waiting line!'' Don shouted, as there was still a line with quite a few teams that were doing not much.
Cuphead was just looking back to see that Nostalgia Critic was just slurping up the strange liquid at the back of his head.
''What are you doing, you actually have water?'' Cuphead asked in a very confrontational way.
''It tasted really good!''
''And water doesn't taste good?''
''It's better than really good.'' Nostalgia Critic was just being a childish guy with some serious thirst. ''...I really shoulda just drunk some water.''
''I told you...'' Cuphead with a confindent look. ''...it's not that good.''
Mugman and The Nerd both just did some thankful praying, as they were sure that things weren't really that stupid.
''There's already some frontrunners that actually know how to do things and they're on their way to the next challenge!'' Don was just willing to show some of the best racers of this leg.
With a single moment to make sure that their teammates didn't give a crud about each other, everyone was about to go all in on travelling to a new location that was definitely in Angola.
There was definitely going to be some high-speed carpool driving, as the two fastest teams in the game were able to hang together in the same taxi and they were the least fitting crew, as they were going north.
But before that, they managed to get their tickets, along with a few other fast fingered duos.
''Hold on, how are you doing it that fast?!'' Tails asked.
''I don't know, but let's just find what this tip is.'' Gwen said, genuinely ready to bring it on.
''Great idea, but why are we running?''
''Because the tip says we've gotta go northwest!'' Leshawna stated. ''Leshawna's gonna get this one in the bag!''
''Every city's got an stadium, but I thought we were going to do something original.'' Tails was just running at a very high speed.
Both teams were definitely on their way to Angola's main stadium to do some things that they didn't know existed, as the rest of the teams were also starting to make their way through easily.
Some of them were definitely the more artisitic, but others were just really good at cutting the cassava into the proper fries, as MacArthur and Sanders were arriving at the same time.
The police officers and cadets were just working with the weaker contestanrts, yet they've finished it with some ease, as their arms were just looking a little bit worn.
''Alright, it's definitely us kicking some serious butt in this challenge!'' MacArthur shouted. ''And we're not in the same alliance!''
''Now, that's a strange positive.'' Sanders was just confused. ''Though, the alliances are definitely not too good.''
''Come on, so what if my alliance is really awkward, they're fun people to hang around with!'' Judy was just really offended.
''Hey, you're completely right, which makes sense.'' Sanders was just trying to get to the taxi. ''Besides, we're going to the stadium.''
''...And how does it makes sense?''
''It kinda really doesn't.'' Nick was just kinda relaxed at this realisation.
Things were definitely getting done with a lot of the teams, as Kim and Ron were the latest ones to just avoid getting their fingers cut with some blood on their fingers, as did Benimaru, Tom and Spencer, who all looked at each other with a not-so-serious look.
''Woo! We're through!'' Carly was just raising her fist.
''And it wasn't even that hard.'' Tom was just genuinely confindent.
''Hold on, we're going hard on this one!'' Shingo proclaimed.
There was actually eight teams, the mercenaries being another team, that were on their way to the second challenge and there was still several teams that were just struggling to do good things.
*Dawn's confessional*
Dawn was just really surprised.
''It does look like that everyone's having a good time travelling across the world, though I sense that there's a bad omen within some teams. It's sort of normal.''
*Confessional cut*
''While the teams are still waiting in line for the challenge and a lot more duos are attempting to do it with mixed results!'' Don was just genuinely sure that Ryo was definitely not doing it well.
''But, there's still the frontrunners that are trying to find the second challenge, wherever it may be placed. They obviously don't know where it is!'' Don continued, as there was the top eight that were almost at the Actual Stadium, as the main stadium of Luanda was bound to contain a challenge or two.
Gwen and Leshawna were both sure that their rivals were definitely not that far behind, as they were just trying to get to the location, regardless of wherever it is.
''Seriously, there's no proper clue other than going north to the stadium, so what-''
''Hold on, it says north through the stadium then hop on a taxi to reach Ilha de Luanda, where the real challenge is.'' Tails explained, as he felt like a doofus. ''It's on an island and you should drop off at the marina!''
''You're joking, right? It kinda doesn't make sense.'' Gwen noticed, as she was just ready to hail a taxi.
''It's a long way to run all of the way to the island, so it would be kinda crazy to not hop on a bus.'' Leshawna was just putting her hand up already.
Several other teams have just arrived at the location, actually reading the tip fully and this time, they were just ready to hop in another twelve-person taxi full of craziness.
''Alright, we're going in.'' Ralf was just jumping in with Gwen's surprised duo and Tails' shocked duo.
''Same thing here and-'' MacArthur also announced her arrival, with her partner actually right next to her.
''Whoa, way to leave your partner behind.'' Nick didn't exactly say what MacArthur expected, but Clark was definitely there with the actual tip in hand. ''So, that's what happened.''
''Heh, you've got to lead nothing behind sometimes.'' Clark could definitely see Ralf's raised arm, as he just kept the tip in the pocket.
The taxi left at a rapid pace, as Jacques, Josee, Heather and Alejandro were just having a good time trying to find a taxi along with a few others that clearly didn't want to assosciate with them.
''Are you kidding me, we just got here and the taxi doesn't even fucking give us a chance.'' Morty complained, as Josee was just as angry.
''We're not in first and we have to be stuck with a mediocre robot and an annoying teenager?! This has to be a curse of some kind or something stupid like that!'' Josee was just getting on most people's nerves, as her loudness was very apparent.
''You say it like you've never waited for a taxi.'' Bender told her, as he was just relaxing. ''It's been like 15 friggin' seconds, so get over it.''
Josee was just huffed loudly, as Fry was just waiting for the minibus to come and take them to the island and Jacques was just trying to make some small talk happen.
''Seriously, Alejandro. How do you have the reputation you have?'' Jacques was just being genuine.
''Honestly, even though my brother does have a slightly better reputation, my skills do make up for it.'' Alejandro stated, as he was just ready to get things going.
''Huh, you're definitely the multi-talented man that everyone knows.'' Jacques stated confidently.
''Jacques, I never really changed that much, so I don't know why you're asking.'' Alejandro was just seeing the minibus arrive.
''Great, because I was actually a little bit sceptical for a second.'' Jacques was just being very nervous, as Alejandro was just giving shaking his head with a smile.
''It shouldn't be a problem.'' Alejandro said, just getting in the minibus with his alliance partner.
*The Ice Dancers' confessional*
Jacques and Josee were just slightly stunned at the competition.
''...Who are we dealing and what's even happening. That's an question that we can answer?'' Josee's arrogance was so there, that her smile was just upturned. ''People who can't even handle us being there.''
''We'll find a way to beat those mercenaries, the super animals and whoever's stronger than us, because we've got a weapon stronger than all of them combined!'' Jacques' smugness was still permeating, just not as strongly as Josee.
''My mind!'' Josee yelled in a very villainous way.
*The Adult Best Friends' confessional*
Fry and Bender were both very confused at the previous confessional.
''Wow, I can't believe he's supporting his crazy wife.'' Bender's grin was very obvious. ''If it was me, I would've put her in a fridge!''
''No issue's there. She's just really hot and really annoying.'' Fry was putting it out there.
*Confessional cut*
Once the leading taxi bus managed to get the Don Box's general location, all of the best teams got out to achieve their goals of...taking home 5 million dollars, which is a ridiculously large size.
Either way, the leading taxi was now actually in Ilha de Luanda, the place for the next Don Box, as all of the teams could definitely see it.
''Woo, let's just get in there!'' Tails was just rolling all of the way into the Don Box, as it was on the same side as the taxi rank.
''You roll more than Sonic!'' Zooey exclaimed, as she was just seeing her boyfriend gain more than a few pebbles.
''I don't it remembering it getting pebbles into certain areas.'' Tails was just shaking off the pebbles.
However, thanks to Tails and Zooey just goofing around, Leshawna and Clark both got the tip at the same time and expected an Botch-or-Watch, but however...
''It's another All-In, which is dissapointing. This challenge does involve semba, so I'd expect it to be a challenge like this.'' Clark was just giving out the rough notes to the tip.
''The Semba Sway? Who's coming up with these names?'' Leshawna was just dissapointed with the plain naming.
Don was just back to introduce the second challenge that was just more of a dancing challenge and this time, it was just going to be really awkward, as the host was just dancing his way through this introduction.
''Okay, it's a botch-or-watch, but it's definitely an very African challenge in which a certain amount of contestants that didn't participate in the first challenge do some continuous dancing to Afrobeats...'' Don announced, as he was just doing the shuffle. ''...for the whole song, in which after the singer starts up, the botchees can't enter!''
Don was just dancing with an somewhat experienced teenage dancer that was just in the mood to bring the dance.
''If they dance all of the way through, cringe included, they'll get a tip to run to Farol da Ilha, the Chill Zone for this leg. If the person stops for any reason, they'll go back in line again, ready to wait another minute.'' Don was just showing off the lighthouse, as he was just really feeling what his situation was all about. ''I'm sweaty as heck.''
*The Former Cadets' confessional*
They were both confindent that they were able to squeeze through.
''Er, I'm actually kind of a better dancer than you..sorta.'' Sanders stated, very confidently, as MacArthur was just in the mood. ''Maybe?''
''Make that maybe into a yeah, because my partner's got the best moves in the business!'' MacArthur was just yelling pretty confidently, as Sanders was stunned. ''At least out of us two!''
''Thanks?'' Sanders just asked.
*Confessional cut*
There was a whole bunch of teams that were just bad at dancing or didn't have the stamina to keep on with the bad dancing and there was a small group of teams who had no issue kicking everyone's butt in the challenge.
There was even a couple of Challenge Cut Cards, for those who were exceptional at dancing and anyone could win it like no-one else would.
''Come on, let's just do it.'' Tails was just really motivated. ''Ready on three?''
''Yeah!'' Zooey was just raising her hands up on the beach.
''Can't really share that mood.'' Enid was just running from the minivan.
''I thought you were-'' Zooey was just taking a look at Rad's roughened up arms.
''My hands are awesome and you can't question it.'' Rad was just trying to make do with some aloe vera rubbing.
Rad's hands, Spencer's nose and whatever Sonic had weren't feeling too good, as while the food was just looking pretty hygenic, the wood wasn't up to the top standard in their own flutes.
And so, their partners got themselves dancing into an 150 bpm afrobeats, which meant that Knuckles was just making all of the others really feel the speed that he could dance at.
Knuckles was just going from one arm to wave to another, as Rad was just shocked.
''Dude, why is your team so skilled at everything?'' Rad's mouth was still agape, so some of the words were mis-pronounced.
''You know, that we're here to kill all of the other teams in this race, metaphorically!''
''Er, what...ooh.'' Radicles was an green sweaty alien and he was seeing that an echidna was just pulling some serious moves.
*Carly's confessional*
Carly just managed to see an echidna break it down like no-one else could.
''How is he sorta messing it up, but not messing it up. It makes no sense, I guess!''
*Jacques' confessional*
Jacques was just really happy about Josee's perfect performance.
''Wow, the competition does exist and with my partner clearly out-pacing the rest in her smooth and graceful dance, I think it's a forgone conclusion!''
*Confessional Cut*
There was 13 teams that were just dancing their butts, as the beat was just really getting into its precussion-heavy and bass-heavy pace, complete with Knuckles, Josee and Shingo trying to out dance with each other to varying extents, while some others tried to make do with slightly hokey moves.
''While there's 13 botchers that aren't trying to embarrass themselves with their lack of dancing experience...''
''...there's practically 30-something teams that are trying to complete both challenges and most of them chose the flute for obvious reasons, but the rest are still waiting!'' Don announced, as they were all working their best to in it.
Stromboli was just done with it, both literally, as his chips were of good standard and metaphorically, as he wanted to throw someone.
Eggman and Smee were also both done, as they were just really exciting at passing through, as the latter had a mouldy fruit for the angriest puppeteer to throw.
Franziska was just done detailing the flute, trying to figure out who would get the tip first, as Edgeworth was just shocked at the relatively quality of the flute.
''Is this good enough for you?'' Franziska had a certain glare, just giving the flute without any issues.
''For sure!'' The historian stated, giving her the tip and not being intimidated.
''Good, because I think we have a team to beat.'' Franziska continued, as the historian was just ready to give another tip out to two more duos.
As the prosecutors finally had the tip, it was time for some teams to run their butts to the location, or more specifically, the kid heroes would be the last team to reach the taxi with some seats to spare.
It was pretty much like a villain hangout, as three of the four teams that were just ready to ruin some people's day, but there was more than enough space for some good teams.
Wherever the stadium was, they knew they had to get to Ilha de Cabo, as Edgeworth and Franziska's clothes were practically made for the heat.
''I'm right behind you, cap'n!'' Smee was just about to jump into the taxi.
''Smee, don't jump!'' Hook yelled, as he just stepped in like a gentleman would.
Smee then came in followed by the mad scientists and the old men, making the front seats theirs and these three were just ready to be joined by two frustrated prosecutors, a cop and a confused robber and finally, two nostalgic critics that were reliving their past.
''Shit, this is actually looking pretty good.'' AVGN's loud first word was just quickly followed by some calmer words. ''Though I'm stuck with these three piece of shit teams that have no problems with cheating...in a race."
''Is cheating in a single player game really that different?" Nostalgia Critic was just asking an important question.
"No, because it speeds up the game." Boxman answered, clearly having nothing to do.
"It'll probably ruin your experience, anyways."
"Do I look like I care?" Boxman angrily shrugged.
"No, because you're a sucky person." AVGN was just ready to out-taunt Boxman like no-one else would.
Kaio and Dendy were just looking at the current situation like no-else would, as they were just slightly scared for a good chunik of the contestants that were just still on the challenge.
''Alright, who likes fighting games?" Kaio asked awkwardly.
There was a whole set of glares going towards his eyes, but most of them were of the villains' alliance that weren't having a good time themselves.
''Honestly, I don't know what's going to happen to you, but hopefully you don't get hurt.'' Dendy stated, standing her own ground.
''Seriously, what's with the glares?"
''Will Kaio get glared at for the whole journey? Will Eggman finally beat Sonic at something? Will my skin burn? The answers are going to be revealed right after the break!" Don was still at Farol de Ilha, still taking the sun through his own face.
To be continued in the fourth part, making quite a few teams finish, another bunch of players slow the heck down and some other teams speed up, thanks to the finish line being somewhere a little out-of-town!
Specifically, Farol de Ilha is going to have some terrible contestants just bend some rules to get ahead, but not the current frontrunners!
So, keep on waiting for the next part!