The Second Event

Okay, so I saw the freakiest thing, the day before I wrote this… if you guys ever wondered what Mario sounds like when he actually has a conversation, check this youtube video: /watch?v=2grEmOYlVJw&feature=related

I'm not kidding, talking to Mario is just creepy and awkward. (I still love his games though) :D

The Crimson Circus was once again filled up with thousands of people who wanted to see a show. Mr. Smiley made his entrance at his balcony with his bright yellow helmet gleaming with brilliance. He stepped up into the microphone and made his intro with vigor. "WELCOME ONE AND ALL TO THE CRIMSON CIRCUS, THE ONLY CIRCUS THAT BRINGS DANGER TO LIFE!" declared the ringmaster. "FOR TODAY'S EVENT, WE'RE SHOWCASING A RACE OF THE AGES!" The crowd shouts with anticipation. "LET'S BRING OUT OUR CONTESTANTS!"

Mario and Luigi drive out with their go-cart. (it's Mario's classic red go-cart)

Sir Grodus and Lord Crump drive out with their purple go-cart with a white 'X' on their hood

Bowser and O'Chunks drive out with their go-cart (it's Bowser's go-cart with a Scottish flag on top)

Peach and Timpani drive out with their go-cart (it's Peach's pink carriage but it's more white than pink)

Mimi and Doopliss drive out with their go-cart (it's just a block with wheels… for now)

Count Bleck and Nastasia drive out with their go-cart (it's a purple Ferrari, but with void smoke coming out of its tailpipe)

Dimentio and Antonia drive out with their go-cart (it's a Russian war tank)

"Whoa whoa whoa! What's with the tank?" exclaimed Bowser.

"If you guys had actually looked at ALL of the selections in the menu, you'd see 'Tanks' in the selection" explained Antonia.

"Is that even legal there, slick?" questioned Doopliss.

"Relax guys, it's probably really slow… right?" said Luigi in a fearful tone.

"Well you know the old saying…" said the smiling jester. "Slow and 'DEADLY' wins the race"

Mr. Zep entered the balcony and sat next to Mr. Smiley. "Ah, you're just in time to see the show, Mr. Zep" said the ringmaster cheerfully.

"Sir, all of the preparations on the circuit have been made" announced Mr. Zep.

"Excellent, now we'll get to see a real show then, whether or not the contestants decide to play dirty like I asked"

The racers drove to the starting line of the circuit and they wait eagerly to start the race as the countdown started.

3,

2,

1,

GO!

The racers drove off with Bowser and O'Chunks in the lead. The Russian war tank, however, stood still with its cannon pointing at the racers. "Ciao" said Dimentio. The cannon fired and destroyed Bowser's car wiping him and O'Chunks out of the race, groaning with pain.

"One down, and five more to go" said Antonia while loading the cannon.

Mr. Smiley heard cheers of excitement from the audience "The crowd seems to love the explosions" said Mr. Smiley. "Leave it to Dimentio to give the crowd what they want… though that still doesn't mean that I'll forgive him"

"Sir… don't you think that you might be too harsh on him?" asked Mr. Zep. Mr. Smiley glared at Mr. Zep as if he had said something blasphemous. "I…I mean, after many years, he has changed hasn't he? He's not the same person as he was back then, since he's in… you know, in love?"

Mr. Smiley laughed uncontrollably. "Love? Please, the boy wouldn't know love, even if cupid shoved an arrow up his…"

"How would you explain him and Antonia?" interrupted Mr. Zep.

Their conversation was interrupted by a large explosion, which was Peach's car getting hit by Dimentio's tank. Peach and Timpani were out of the race and injured. Mario and Bleck were shocked and furious at this, while Dimentio and Antonia were having the time of their lives.

"That… is not love" stated Mr. Smiley simply. "Maybe to the poor girl it is, but to Dimentio, it's mutual respect at the most. Dimentio would betray her as soon as he sees a better offer."

"Then how about a wager?" suggested the bureaucrat.

This peaked Mr. Smiley's interest. "Well now! I would never see you as the gambling type Mr. Zep! I'm glad you how to have a little fun" said the ringmaster with a friendly smile. "What are the rules and stakes?"

"You give Dimentio a few tests to show that he would stay loyal to Antonia. If I'm right, you have to at least try to reconcile with Dimentio."

After hearing this, Mr. Smiley felt like throwing his chair at the audience. He clenched his hands on his cane. "IF and only IF he passes ALL of my tests… I will try to… make amends with him. BUT, should he fail, I want you to personally see to it that every breath that he takes is a moment of PAIN AND ANGUISH!" yelled Mr. Smiley.

As much as Mr. Zep hated to get his hands dirty, he accepts the wager. "What kind of tests will you be giving him?"

Mr. Smiley regained his calm and sunny disposition. "In due time Mr. Zep, but for now, we need to focus on the Crimson Circus."

Meanwhile at the circuit, Mario, Count Bleck, Doopliss and Sir Grodus have evaded many obstacles in their way such as rising walls, turrets, falling rocks, and more importantly, Dimentio's tank. Doopliss and Mimi were already fed up with Dimentio and Antonia.

"All right slick! Two can play at this game!" shouted Doopliss. His red eyes flashed, which scanned the tank and transformed their block car into another Russian tank.

"Fire in the hole!" squealed Mimi. Their cannon was launched, which hit Dimentio's tank and disabled it, leaving them out of the competition.

"Really Dimmy? How could you let them hit us?" said Antonia.

"Ah, but it was your poor aiming and the fact that this tank is no faster than a tortoise, is what made us lose" replied Dimentio.

Mario and Luigi were now in first place only to be met by an explosion from the rear.

"Look out for those landmines Bro!" yelled Luigi.

"Landmines?" asked Mimi. She looked ahead and saw a whole field of them. "*gasp* Doopliss, you dummy, change us back!" But it was too late; they ran over several landmines and blew up out of the completion.

"Stop the car, Crump" said Sir Grodus. The car halted to a stop right before they entered the landmine area.

"Buh sir! We're going to finish last!" said Lord Crump

"Gak Gak Gak Gak Gak! Not if I can help it!" he raised his scepter and sent a shockwave towards the mines, which triggered all of them at the same time, blowing Mario and Bleck out of the competition.

Sir Grodus and Lord Crump crossed the finish line with ease. The crowd cheered at their surprise victory.

"Congratulations!" said Mr. Smiley. "For your stunning victory, you get… a new fortress on the planet Mars!"

"Oh Yeah!" shouted Lord Crump. "Buh huh, who said bad guys can't win?"

"LET'S GIVE A HAND TO ALL OF OUR CONTESTANTS, WHO ALL MIRACULAOUSLY SURVIVED THE RACE!" The crowd applauded all of the competitors as they limped their way out of the rubble.