Well, here's the start of the next chapter. Hope you guys enjoy. And if you guys watched the first episode of the actual Amazing Race, then you know who the teams are. My favorite are Leo and Jamal, and Brandon and Adam. Well, enough of that, enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Nintendo or the Amazing Race, but I do own Dalton
The Amazing Race: Mario Edition Chapter One: "Don't point that thing at me!"
"Come on! We don't have all day".
"I'm putting the batteries in the camera".
At this point, is was easy to tell that Starlow and Dalton the lakitu were not getting along again. After signing off, the batteries for the camera needed to be changed. But seeing how neither of the two had any batteries, they needed to "borrow" batteries from Peach's castle. Dalton finished putting the batteries in the camera and pointed it at her. "You ready, because we're on".
The camera started showing the castle from different points of view all around. The problem was, Starlow wasn't ready. She was in the process of putting breath mints into her mouth when the 11 buggies carrying the teams started parking. Starlow looked up to see the teams coming out and he panicked. She swallowed her breath mints and cleared her throat very quickly.
This was a big mistake.
Because of this, Starlow started to choke on her breath mints. When the teams got to the official starting line, they were watching her choke. Unsure of what to do, they started to come over to help. But Dalton, who still was angry at Starlow, said "Don't move or you will be disqualified from the race".
So they listened to him and watched Starlow hack, who eventually spat the breath mints right in Goomba's face.
"Ugh!" He screamed, trying to get them off of him, but seeing that he didn't have hands, it made it all the more harder. It ended with him jumping on his face and rolling around on the ground, thus humiliating himself before the race even started.
Once all that commotion was done, Starlow glared at Dalton, then started her speech.
"Well then". She started, clearing her throat again. She continued. "Well, here we are. The starting line which will get two of you a whole lot richer".
Everybody started cheering for this and Starlow paused so that they could finish their cheer.
"Alright, let's get started. But before you begin there's something I have to tell you".
Everyone paused. "The problem is, the majority of you have been literally everywhere in this area". Starlow looked at Mario the whole time saying this.
"What do you mean by that?" Boo asked for everybody.
"I mean that there isn't anything interesting left for some of you to see, seeing as how you have already seen it. So therefore, as a star sprite, I have discovered something else".
A holographic image mysteriously appeared showing a sphere that looked blue and green with speaks of white all around. In the distance was a very bright ball of light.
"That's the sun". Bowser said, looking up at it, then looking back down. "But what's the other thing?"
"That, is the planet Earth". Starlow answered. "It's the only other place in the world that has human life".
"Human life?" Luigi asked, wondering if this was a chance to interact with other humans.
"Yes, and this is the area where you will be racing at, so that none of you have any idea of what to expect".
Everybody started murmuring to one another until Starlow continued.
"Now, once I give the word, you guys will race across the grassy terrain, over to your bags, where you will find your first clue, which will tell you where to go. Once then, you guys will enter the Star Portal down that way". She stopped to point his feet at the Star Portal, which was shaped as a star and was glowing yellow, resembling it was on. He continued. "Which will take you to the planet Earth. Once then, anything you do, is completely up to you. Just follow the clues and get to the pitstop. But don't be last. Everybody got that?" He was answered with cheers.
"Ok then". Everybody prepared for a mad dash to their bags.
"The world is waiting".
Everybody leaned forward.
"Travel Safe".
Everyone looked straight ahead.
"Prepare to GO!"
Dalton sighed.
Only two teams got the hint right away and took off. It took a few moments for the rest of the teams to realize that was the word and they took off slowly behind the first two.
"Really, you know how cheap that was?" Dalton asked.
"So what, they should have known".
The race had started and the teams were on the move. Two teams who got the better end of the stick at the start were at their bags before anybody else. Both were neck and neck as they grabbed their clues.
Yoshi and Birdo/ King Boo and Boo: Currently tied for 1st
"Make your way to China by one of two flights". Yoshi began
"AirTran airlines 1006 or jetblue airlines 929". King Boo read.
"Once you arrive, you must locate the Second Artillery Force Training Center". Birdo continued.
"There, you will find your next clue". Boo finished
"Teams must first go to the New York airport to get on one of two flights to China. The options are AirTran airlines flight 1006 or JetBlue airlines flight 929. The AirTran flight is faster than the JetBlue flight due to a connection in Hungary. But the teams don't know that yet. Once they arrive, they must take a cab to the Second Artillery Force Training Center. Once there, they will find their next clue".
"What happened to the first?" Yoshi asked.
"Never mind that, just move". Birdo called out, already running towards the Star Portal.
"Let's move son". King Boo called out to his son, who was close behind.
Within time, the other 9 teams had grabbed their clues, read them, and took off to the Star Portal.
King Boo and Boo, who got a lead over Yoshi and Birdo, and got to the Star Portal first. They stepped (or in their case, floated) over the center and were instantly warped out. Yoshi and Birdo were next, followed closely by Toad and Toadette, Mario and Luigi, Koopa and Dry Bones, Peach and Daisy, Bowser and Bowser Jr., Kammy and Kamek, Wario and Waluigi, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and Goomba and Shy Guy in that order. Starlow and Dalton followed closely behind that.
The sight of New York was breathtaking. Tall skyscrapers could be seen looming the city, while pedestrians were doing their normal life below. The ocean was rolling in the waves. A boat could be seen coming into port. And Ellis Island held the Statue of Liberty, standing tall and proud. This was the area where two ghost mysteriously appeared from thin air.
King Boo and Boo: Currently in First Place
"So this is China?" King Boo said, looking around.
"No dad, this is New York. We have to fly to China".
"Oh, so where do we go".
The two looked around until they saw a sign that said "New American Immigrants this way".
Unsure of what else to do, they followed the sign.
The sign led them into an overly packed building, full of probably thousands of people trying to become Americans.
"Oh come on!" King Boo screamed. "We don't have time for this". He this proceeded to scream at everybody, making them run out of line so that the two could get in the front. But this backfired when Yoshi and Birdo ran in and took their spot up front. The boos saw this and took the second spot.
Yoshi and Birdo: Dating
"Name". The person at the desk said without any expression. He didn't even look up from his paperwork to realize that two dragons were right in front of him.
"Yoshi".
"And I'm assuming your from Japan". He asked.
"Uh, no. I'm from Yoshi Island".
"Ha, ha, very funny. Now really, where are you from?"
He looked up to see the green dinosaur staring at him. His first thought, panic.
"AHHHHHHH!" He screamed, getting out of there as fast as he could.
"Uh." Was all Birdo could say, until Yoshi pulled her past the registration followed by everybody else.
By the time everybody got to the airport, it was a mad dash for the line to get tickets. It was also a matter of getting the faster flight.
AirTran airlines 1006 (Yoshi and Birdo, King Boo and Boo, Koopa and Dry Bones, Toad and Toadette, Mario and Luigi, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong)
The six teams were waiting in line until they reached the front, where they asked the obvious question.
"Can we have tickets to China?"
The clerk looked up and smiled. "Ok then, which airline would you like to take?"
"Well which one goes faster, AirTran or JetBlue?" Toad asked.
"Well, the AirTran flight leaves at 1:35 pm and will arrive at 7:40 am tomorrow.
"A whole day!" Yoshi screamed. Everyone looked at him awkwardly.
"And the other flight leaves a half-hour earlier than the first, but arrives an hour later due to a connection in Hungary".
"Ok, then we'll take tickets for this flight" King Boo stated.
"Us to". Dry Bones called out.
"Don't forget about us". Diddy Kong called from the back.
"You guys talk?" Luigi asked them.
"Yeah, you got a problem with that buddy?" Donkey Kong asked in a deep and freaky voice.
Luigi responded by peeing his pants and running into a family.
Mario sighed.
"Look, do you think having your brother embarrassing himself on national television is a good thing. No. It looks bad on me as a brother. He's going to have to learn to man up, or their is going to be a problem". Mario said, keeping his arms folded the entire time.
"Ok, I have all your tickets ready".
"Thanks!"
Yoshi and Birdo: First on AirTran airlines flight 1006
King Boo and Boo: Second on AirTran airlines flight 1006
Koopa and Dry Bones: Third on AirTran airlines flight 1006
Toad and Toadette: Fourth on AirTran airlines flight 1006
Mario and Luigi: Fifth on AirTran airlines flight 1006
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Last on AirTran airlines flight 1006
JetBlue airlines 929 (Peach and Daisy, Bowser and Bowser Jr., Wario and Waluigi, Kammy and Kamek, Goomba and Shy Guy)
"What do you mean the earlier flight is sold out?!" Peach screamed at her clerk.
"I mean that the flight has no more tickets, and your going to have to go on a different airline". The clerk said, trying to be as calm as possible.
"Fine then, give me tickets now. I, happen to be royalty".
"Well, I don't think I like your attitude".
"Really now?"
Daisy takes a deep breath and exhales it before starting. "Peach is being really bossy. Just because she's a princess doesn't mean she has to be like the way she is. I mean, I'm a princess, but you don't see me being bossy, do you?"
"Fine, here's your stupid tickets".
"Us to please". Bowser Jr. asked (surprisingly polite).
"Here you go, little boy". The clerk said with a different type of personality while saying that, actually sounding cheerful (probably because of respect).
Peach and Daisy: First on JetBlue airlines flight 929
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Second on JetBlue airlines flight 929
Wario and Waluigi: Third on JetBlue airlines flight 929
Kammy and Kamek: Fourth on JetBlue airlines flight 929
Goomba and Shy Guy: Last on JetBlue airlines flight 929
After this was done, the teams all went to get a coffee or wait for the plane departure. Well, all except one.
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Father-Son
"Now let's see". Bowser said to himself as he started looking on the airport computer for a possible flight in Hungary to get them to east China faster.
While his son was spinning on the spinning chair, his father had found a flight that could get them in China at least 15 minutes earlier than the AirTran flight.
"Hungarian Airlines flight 719 huh? Perfect". Bowser said getting up and walking away with his disoriented son following behind.
"So...dizzy". Was all he could say.
The camera showed the teams getting on the JetBlue airlines. Bowser and Bowser Jr. were sitting in first class, and Bowser didn't even have to threaten anyone, simply because they were terrified of him. Peach and Daisy, who were in middle class, was arguing to an attendant (well, Peach was) about how she was royalty and all the other stuff Daisy could care less about. Kammy and Kamek were also in middle class, watching this dispute. In third class, Wario, Waluigi, and Goomba were all enjoying a conversation while Shy Guy was listening to his music again. Starlow's voice could be heard while giving an introduction.
"On the JetBlue airlines flight 929, we have Bowser and Bowser Jr., Peach and Daisy, Kammy and Kamek, Wario and Waluigi, and Goomba and Shy Guy. This flight is leaving at 1:05".
"On the AirTran airlines flight 1006, we have King Boo and Boo, Mario and Luigi, Yoshi and Birdo, Koopa and Dry Bones, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, and Toad and Toadette. This flight is leaving at 1:35, but will be arriving earlier than JetBlue.
Budapest, Hungary: JetBlue airlines flight 929
When the flight touched down, the teams went to take a little break and see the sights of Hungarian tv. But one team was going to a certain airline.
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Father- Son
"Excuse me miss, but we need tickets for the Hungarian Airlines flight 719". Bowser said, trying to be sweet to the clerk.
The clerk looked up. The next thing the father and son knew, they were being surrounded by security.
"Crap". Was all Bowser could say.
"What do you think it is?" One of the security guards asked.
The loudspeaker could be heard. "Hungarian airlines flight 719 is now boarding".
"Oh come on!" Bowser roared, which made the guards run in fear.
"Wow daddy, that was easy. Good job".
"Thanks son. Now let's go, we have a flight to catch". Bowser said, grabbing the tickets and running to the gate.
Hungarian Airlines Flight 719
"This flight is carrying only father and son Bowser and Bowser Jr."
While everyone else was in the air and on the move, Starlow and Dalton were still in New York, and were trying to get a taxi, to take them to...China?
"HEY. LOOK OVER HERE. IS THERE ANYONE WHO CAN STOP. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!"
Starlow was very inpatient and ended up using her star powers to throw Dalton right in front of an oncoming taxi.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Both Dalton and the driver of the taxi screamed as the taxi flipped right over her and smashed into a fire hydrant, blowing up in a fiery explosion.
Dalton turned to glare at Starlow to see her floating away at a super fast pace. Dalton sighed, got on his cloud, and chased after her.
The city of China was bustling with people. This wasn't the capital, but about 500 miles to the south. Traffic was everywhere and it was almost impossible to get through. A single plane landed carrying a team ready to race.
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Currently in First Place
"TAXI!" Bowser roared, causing a taxi to pull up instantly. The two got in.
"Where to sir?" The cab driver asked in a Chinese accent.
"We need to-". He was cut off by another taxi ramming into theirs due to Bowser's roaring. This was followed by another, and another, and 15 more after it.
"Uh, we need to go to the Second Artillery Force Training Center". He finished.
"Right away sir". The cab driver said taking off. Bowser Jr. meanwhile, was eating Chinese Noodles.
"Where did you get those?" Bowser asked.
"I found them on the ground. Some guy was trying to grab it, so I took it from him and he ran away". He continued to eat the noodles with his bare hands.
Bowser just stared.
My son is a little hard to cooperated with. Sometimes, he doesn't remember the important stuff, like when I say, 'Do not paint my room hot pink', you know what he did. He let Wendy paint it hot pink. That makes it even worse". Bowser said huffing at the end.
AirTran Airlines Flight 1006
Koopa and Dry Bones: Currently in Second Place.
"Taxi!"
"Yes?"
"Uh". Dry Bones looked at the long line of crashed taxis all waiting for someone to get in.
"Right". Koopa said grabbing Dry Bones and getting in the taxi. "Second Artillery Force Training Center please".
"Yes sir". The driver said taking off. The other teams on the flight also found their taxis relatively easy and got in.
Koopa was eager to talk. "So-".
"No". Was all Dry Bones said.
Koopa looked away, disappointed.
"I know what I said ended up getting caught on camera, and that makes me mad". Dry Bones stopped to sigh, then continued. "But I'm not saying anything about it. Nothing will change that factor ever".
The Second Artillery Force Training Center was bustling with new recruits to the Chinese army. It was a white building with lots of offices on the inside. On the outside, there was a shooting range in the back. New recruits were testing out the different weapons on the targets from different ranges. At the front of the building however, laid a box that is all too familiar to us all. A taxi pulled up and the people in it got out, told their driver to wait, and walked up to the box.
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Currently in First
"Ok then, it's a roadblock".
"What's it say. What's it say".
"Calm down, it says 'who has great aim?'"
While introducing this Roadblock, the camera shows Starlow and Dalton. Starlow is holding a pistol gun while Dalton is strapped by his hands and feet on a circular table nailed into the wall.
"Are you sure this is safe?" Dalton asked, unsure if he should be concerned.
"Of course it is. My hands aren't on the trigger".
"But you don't have hands".
"A Roadblock is a task that one team member must complete. For this Roadblock, they must enter the training center and go to the back with a pistol gun. They must proceed to hit five targets at different ranges. Once they succeed, they will receive their next clue. However, these guns are loaded with only eight bullets. If they fail to hit all the targets before they run out of ammo, they must wait ten minutes before trying again". Starlow then aimed his gun and fired it, hitting Dalton in the center of his knee.
*Because we would probably get fired if we should what happened next, we're not going to show anything. Just know it involved a lot of swearing and ways to commit murder*
"I think I should take care of this son".
"How come?"
"Because um..." Bowser was trying to think of a reason not to have his son possibly get hurt without him realizing that he could get hurt.
A very childish idea came into Bowser's head. "Because the ice cream truck is passing.
"ICE CREAM!" Bowser Jr. was out of there instantly.
"Can't believe that worked".
JetBlue Airlines Flight 929
Goomba and Shy Guy: Currently in Eighth
Shy Guy was once again listening to music, and this was starting to agitate his partner.
"Why do you keep listening to your stupid music? We are on a race, you know".
Shy Guy continued to listen.
"Ugh!"
"Why did I have to pick Shy Guy as my partner! He's not doing anything. All he's done is listen to music. I wonder if his IPod ever runs out of battery. He was listening to it non stop on the plane". Goomba was trying very hard not to pick up the chair he was sitting in and throw it at someone, even though he couldn't do that anyway.
All the teams had successfully landed in China after an 18 hour flight. However, Starlow and Dalton were still in New York. After the taxi incident, Dalton had found Starlow at a place that held old fighter planes.
"This is a nice collection". Dalton said to himself. Then, he got an idea. "Why don't we use one of these to get to China?"
"Because, then we wouldn't be able to look at all these planes". Starlow said. Moments later, she was being dragged by his own will into a Chinese Fighter Plane. Dalton started it up and started flying.
"This view is nice". Dalton said to himself.
"Hey, move over. I want to try something". Starlow said, grabbing the joystick from Dalton and turning it towards an American plane.
"What are you-".
BOOM!
The two planes collided and blew up. Somehow, both had survived and flew away. Dalton couldn't have been more furious.
"What, were you trying to do!" He screamed at Starlow.
"I was trying to see what a plane chopped in half looked like".
"You can't do that!"
"I know now".
Bowser (Second Artillery Force Training Center)
Bowser walked down a long hallway to find a guy standing in one spot with an Amazing Race flag next to him. He walked over to the guy who gave him a gun.
"How do you work this thing?" He asked himself. If you have played any Mario game, then you will know that guns are not in the game. Bowser remembered playing something that involved him using a gun, but now he had to use it for real. He was lead outside to the training area. He was then stopped at a place with a target 50 meters away.
"Ok then, guess I'm doing this".
He started by aiming the gun in the direction of a person. He noticed and panicked.
"Hey! Point that thing away from me!" He screamed. "Sorry". Bowser called out and aimed it in the right direction.
He aimed his gun and pulled the trigger. If you have ever shot a gun for the first time without any practice before, than you know what happened next.
"Owwww!" He screamed in agony after the gun went right into his temple. Although it didn't really go in.
But he still got a point.
Bowser: 1 target
The next one was 100 meters away, and Bowser aimed, trying to ignore the pain.
Koopa and Dry Bones and Toad and Toadette: Currently tied for Second
"Roadblock" Koopa read
"Who's got good aim?" Toad also read
"Me" Both Dry Bones and Toad said at the same time. They went inside, leaving their partners to wait.
Mario and Luigi: Currently in Fourth
"I think it's you bro".
"You sure?"
"Yeah, you got this".
Luigi was trying his best to get Mario to do the task, because he had a pretty clear idea of what the task was and he did not want to get involved.
"Well, ok then. Wish me luck".
"Good luck bro".
King Boo and Boo, Yoshi and Birdo, and Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Currently tied for Fifth
"Your good with a Popgun Diddy, this should be no problem for you".
"Okie Dokie".
"Ugh, why do they have to sound like babies?" King Boo muttered.
"I can do this one if you want". Boo said.
"No, I got this".
Yoshi and Birdo however, were not settling on an agreement.
"Me".
"Me".
"Ok Yoshi, this is not working, so we're going to have to-".
She was cut off with Yoshi running into the entrance. She sighed.
"Yeah, we need to start getting along more. We've been dating for about 3 weeks and this is already not going well. We've had lots of fights and I don't know how long this is going to last". Birdo said, sighing at the end.
By now, everyone who was not on the last flight had made it to the shooting range. Bowser still had a little lead on the others, but was slowly losing it.
Bowser: Currently on Fourth Target
Diddy Kong: Currently on Third Target
Dry Bones and Toad: Currently on Second Target
Mario, Yoshi, and King Boo: Currently on First Target
"How is that monkey doing better than me". Bowser wondered after watching Diddy successfully hitting his 150 meter target. Bowser was having trouble on the 200 meter one.
"Alright then, number 4". Diddy Kong said, hitting the target. He had yet to miss a single one and was passing Bowser to the last target. He looked at it, seeing that it was also 200 meters. He shrugged and fired.
Before contact however, the target sprung to life and started moving side to side, making it impossible to hit the first time.
"Finally". Toad and Yoshi sighed after completing their respected targets. Bowser however, wasn't so lucky.
"Sorry sir, but you are out of ammo. You are going to have to wait before trying again".
"Oh come on!"
Bowser: 10:00
Diddy Kong: Complete
Dry Bones: Currently on third target
The moment Bowser started his penalty, Diddy Kong and Dry Bones finished their respected targets. Diddy Kong grabbed his clue before running.
"Crap". Mario said watching him run out. He was even more upset when King Boo finished his first target
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Currently in First
"Nice". Donkey Kong cheered watching his nephew run out with clue in his hand. He opened it when getting to his uncle and started reading.
"Take the Bullet Train to Beijing and find the Sun Lin Hoo restaurant. There, you will find your next clue".
"Teams must now make their way by the Bullet Train from Wuhan to Beijing. Once then, they must make their way by foot to the Sun Lin Hoo restaurant. It is here, at this not so famous restaurant, where they will find their next clue".
"Let's move".
Peach and Daisy: Princesses
"Come on, move faster".
"Calm down".
"NO. I want to move faster".
"Well, if you shut up, I will".
"I think we may have passed it".
The two looked at Daisy. "What".
"Well, I think we may have passed it about 15 minutes ago".
"And how would you know?"
Because I actually looked at the GPS, and it says we passed it. But you were arguing with the driver so much, you didn't even notice".
Silence. Then "Great".
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Currently in First
The two rushed into the station and went to the attendant.
"When's the next train to Beijing?" Donkey Kong asked the attendant.
"Five minutes".
"What! You gotta give us tickets man".
"Ok then". The man said, giving them tickets. "But you better run".
"Let's move".
"Whew, we made".
"Uncle, your out of shape".
"What? No I'm not".
"Then why are you breathing harder than me?"
It was true. Dk was having a tough time catching his breath while Diddy was just fine.
This is the first train leaving at 9:30, expected to arrive 5 hours later, carrying Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.
Goomba and Shy Guy: Currently in Eighth
"Roadblock. Who has good aim?"
Goomba looked at his armlessness and looked at Shy Guy. "Your up".
Shy Guy placed his earphones on Goomba's head and walked inside.
"Ok then".
Kammy and Kamek and Wario and Waluigi: Currently tied for Ninth
"Roadblock". Kamek read
"Who has good aim?" Wario finished
"I'll do it". Kamek and Waluigi said before running inside.
Toad: Currently on Fifth Target
Dry Bones: Currently on Fourth Target
Yoshi and King Boo: Currently on Third Target
Shy Guy: Currently on Second Target
Mario: Currently on First Target
Kamek and Waluigi: Haven't started yet
Bowser: Currently on Penalty Time
"Really!" Mario screamed in frustration after being passed by Shy Guy.
"You think that these things are in my hometown? Guess again. If I had a shotgun like this one, I would have already killed Bowser by now. But he's still walking!"
Mario quickly collected himself and aimed again. He fired...and made it.
"Yes! It's about-".
"I'm sorry sir, but your out of ammo".
The cheering stopped. Then "SON OF A-
"Mr. Bowser, your penalty time is up. You may resume with ten bullets at target number 4".
"Nice, starting where I left off". Bowser said, getting up and being replaced by Mario, who was still swearing.
Peach and Daisy: Currently in Last
"Nice going Peach, last clue". Daisy muttered as she opened the clue. "Roadblock, who has good aim".
"I'll-".
"I'm doing it". Daisy said quickly before Peach could finish.
"Why you?"
"Because you've already messed up enough".
"Really?" Daisy was already in the front door.
"Ok, so that's how it's going to be huh? You ready for this, because the next several days are going to be so miserable for you, you-.
"Peach yelling at Daisy constantly is quite annoying. I wonder why Bowser always tries to kidnap her?" Kammy wondered in a post leg interview.
As time went on, two people finished at the same time. Both received their clues and ran out to meet their partners.
Toad and Toadette: Currently in Second
Goomba and Shy Guy: Currently in Third
Toadette was happy to see Toad running out with the clue in his hands. Goomba was surprised to see his partner running out so quickly.
"How did you do that so fast?" Goomba asked his partner, who took his earphones which were still on Goomba's head and opened the clue.
"Make your way by bullet train to the Sun Lin Hoo restaurant to find the next clue". The two mushrooms said at the same time. They jumped in the car followed by the minions close behind.
Shy Guy pulled out his earphones and said only four words "Focusing always means success". He then put his earphones back in and continued focusing.
Shortly following, two more teams were finished.
Koopa and Dry Bones: Currently in Fourth
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Currently in Fifth
After reading the clue, the turtles were off, while Bowser found his son trying to mug a random person. When Bowser asked why he was doing that, he got a response sounding like "He stole my ice cream from the ice cream truck in my mind".
Soon enough, two more teams also finished.
Yoshi and Birdo: Currently in Sixth
Kammy and Kamek: Currently in Seventh
"I got the clue!" Yoshi screamed running out.
"What took you so long?" People from the other flight have finished before you".
"Let's go mom". Kamek said to Kammy after they finished reading the clue.
"Kamek is always focused on the task at hand. If we are to win this, then that would be a good thing". Kammy said in a during leg interview.
"Thanks mom". Kamek said out of the camera's viewing point.
After the helicopter incident, Starlow and Dalton had taken refugee in an ally way. Something came to Dalton.
"Hey wait a minute. You warped us from one dimension to another, right?"
"Yeah".
"So, why don't you warp us from here to China".
"That's a terrible idea".
"How is that a terrible idea?"
"You thought up of it". Starlow turned away to start thinking again. Dalton just sighed and took out his phone to dial a certain team.
Goomba and Shy Guy and Toad and Toadette: Wuhan Bullet Train Station
"Excuse me, but can we get tickets for the next train to Beijing please?"
"Sure, you leave in 40 minutes".
"40 minutes! That's way to long".
"Thanks sir". Goomba happily balanced the tickets on his head and waited for the train to start boarding.
Wario and Waluigi and King Boo and Boo: Currently tied for Eighth
"Good job dad". Boo cheered, but silently wished that he had moved faster.
"Alright then, we're going to the train station". Wario stated, jumping in his taxi, followed by Waluigi, and the taxi took off.
Kammy and Kamek: Mother-Son
*ring ring*
"My phone's ringing?"
Kammy turned on the phone to hear the voice of Dalton on the other side.
"Kammy, we're in a situation here. Can you use your magic to teleport us to your location?"
Kammy was smarter than that and decided to try something. "But you said we weren't allowed to use our magic on the race". She said in such an innocent voice.
"Forget about it just this once".
"Oh no, you want to get here, give us our magic back". She sneered.
"What? No, you're not getting your magic back".
"Suit yourself".
On the other side, Kammy could hear. "Why don't we get someone to fire us out of a cannon over the Atlantic".
Moments later "Fine, you can have your magic back".
"Good". She waved her wand, and in a magical poof, the two were their. Starlow was the most surprised.
"It worked. Imagining being there actually get's you there. I wonder?" She then started to imagine Dalton tied to the railways with a train coming for him. When Starlow opened his eyes, she saw Dalton still there. "Darn".
Koopa and Dry Bones: Third on Bullet Train #2
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Fourth on Bullet Train #2
Yoshi and Birdo: Fifth on Bullet Train #2
Kammy and Kamek: Sixth on Bullet Train #2
The Wario brothers and the Boos rushed in and got to the ticket counter. King Boo was the first there.
"Two tickets to Beijing please".
"Here you go".
King Boo and Boo: Seventh on Bullet Train #2
"Us as well". Waluigi spoke up.
"Here you go, last two tickets".
Before either of the two could grab them, Starlow flew up, snatched the tickets, and ran. The Wario brothers could only watch that.
Starlow and Dalton: Last on Bullet Train #2
"Sorry about that, here are tickets for a train that leaves an hour later".
"WHAT!"
Wario and Waluigi: First on Bullet Train #3
Mario and Luigi: Second on Bullet Train #3
Peach and Daisy: Last on Bullet Train #3
After his penalty time went up. Mario and Daisy decided to work together. And it all paid off. However, when they got to the train station, they were upset to see that they were an hour behind the other teams.
This is the second train leaving for Beijing carrying Toad and Toadette, Goomba and Shy Guy, Koopa and Dry Bones, Bowser and Bowser Jr., Yoshi and Birdo, Kammy and Kamek, King Boo and Boo, lousy Dalton, and myself, leaving at 10:30 and should be arriving at 3:30
This is the final train leaving for Beijing carrying Wario and Waluigi, Mario and Luigi, and Peach and Daisy. Wow. Did not expect those last two teams on the last train. This train is supposed to arrive at 4:30
The city of Beijing was even more crowded than the last city they were at. Everybody was trying to get to somewhere at the same time, which made traffic ridiculously delayed. The buildings were just as crowded, with people doing what they needed to do. The train station was the most crowded at the time a certain train pulled up.
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Currently in First
"Out of the way". Diddy Kong screamed as his uncle started charging through the large crowd, knocking people over if that's what it took. He rushed onto the street, where, most people instantly called the Chinese Swat Team. But the apes were faster as Donkey Kong followed his nephews directions while he was looking at the map on his back.
The Sun Lin Hoo restaurant was packed with people. It was a wooden building with a neon sign on the top. People were waiting outside to get a table to this not so fancy place. In front of the doors however, was a certain box with yellow envelopes in them. Kids were looking inside, trying to figure out what was in them. But before they could, a giant ape rushed through, grabbed the clue out of one of the kids hands, and opened it.
"Detour. Chopsticks or Knives?"
"A detour is a choice of two tasks that teams can choose from. Their choices are chopsticks or knives.
In Chopsticks, teams must enter the restaurant and order a bowl of Chinese noodles. They must then eat them with only chopsticks. This can be a challenge who have no prior experience with them. When both members finish their bowl, they will receive the next clue.
In knives, teams must also enter the restaurant and order a pound of teriyaki steak. They must then eat it with knives and forks. Barbecue Sauce is allowed to be used if needed. Once both team members have finished their steak, they will receive their next clue". The screen zoomed out, showing Starlow holding Dalton above a pot of boiling water. Dalton looked more terrified then you could imagine.
"Let's do knives".
"Okie Dokie".
Pretty soon, the two simians were at a table with two steaks in front of them. Donkey Kong licked his lips, and it was gone.
"Done!" He roared, slamming his fist into the table, thus breaking it. "Oops".
"Done uncle". His nephew cheered after finishing not long after.
"Wow". Was all the head chef could say before handing over the next clue.
"Make your way to the Great Wall of China".
"Teams must now make their way by Starlow car to the Great Wall of China". While saying this, the camera shows a convertible colored yellow and Starlow's face on the front. "Once there, they must sign up for one of three departure times, 8:00, 8:30, and 9:00. This is where they will be departing the following day. When the time comes to depart, the teams will find their next clue.
"Let's roll".
Bullet Train #2
When the train stopped moving, Dalton turned on his camera for the first time since the teams left New York and actually started filming the teams, once again becoming the camera man. Starlow rushed to the Great Wall to get to the Pit Stop while the actual teams took off to the restaurant. Many people pointed at the teams. I mean, there was a guy with no arms, two dinosaurs, two ghost, two mushrooms, two people dressed in cloaks holding wands, a skeleton turtle, and a giant thing with spikes in its back. And they were all moving in the same direction being recorded by something floating in a cloud. So of course it was unusual.
Everyone on Bullet Train #2
"Detour. Chopsticks or Knives".
Goomba looked once again at the fact that he didn't have arms and sighed. He couldn't use either of these materials. Shy Guy realized this too, and dragged Goomba inside. Everyone else was making decisions
Birdo said "Chopsticks".
Bowser said "Knives".
Kamek said "Chopsticks".
Dry Bones said "Knives".
Toadette said "Chopsticks".
Boo said "Chopsticks".
And with that, everyone went inside.
"Shy Guy, what are we doing?" Goomba asked after being thrown into a chair.
All Shy Guy said was "Knives" Goomba was surprised that his partner said something. He then thought "Wait, how will that work?" Shy Guy merely grinned.
Chopsticks
When the noodles came out, everyone started eating. The magicians didn't even need magic as they were already pretty good with this. The boos weren't doing that bad either. Toad was having a little trouble, but his girlfriend helped him out. Birdo seemed to know what she was doing, but the main problem was Yoshi.
First off, Yoshi wasn't holding it correctly. His main intention was too- well, we don't know either, but he saw what everyone else was doing and decided to follow their lead. This involved him using his tongue when no one was looking and eating it quickly.
"Done". He called out. Soon after, Toadette and Kamek were also done.
Knives
When the steak came out, Bowser and Bowser Jr. started destroying their steak, while Koopa and Dry Bones were taking their time. However, they stopped when they saw what was happening with the third team.
"Open wide, here comes the train. Choo-choo". Shy Guy was making Goomba feel like a baby, and he was not liking it. He especially did not like it when Shy Guy stuffed the piece of steak down his throat at the speed of a train. This caused Goomba to start choking. So, Shy Guy stuffed it in a little bit more and got Goomba to swallow.
"Here comes another train."
"Oh no."
Within time, Shy Guy finished his steak and worked solely on Goomba as the father and son finished their steak.
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Currently in Second
"Great Wall of China. Let's move".
"Coming papa".
Chopsticks
"Come on Birdo, we're running out of time". Yoshi called out to Birdo.
"Ok then, how about you show me how to finish it as fast as you did". She asked, staring at him.
Yoshi gulped, realizing he screwed up. Meanwhile, a team finished.
Toad and Toadette: Currently in Third
"Alright, lets move Toad".
"Well, I'm waiting". Birdo said, very inpatient.
"Ok then, uh, well first, you, uh, you, uh uh uh uh uh uh uh".
"Is everything ok?" Birdo asked, wondering if Yoshi was having a mental freakout.
"Uh uh uh uh uh uh". He kept saying. In all this time, the other teams still on the detour had finished.
Kammy and Kamek: Currently in Fourth
King Boo and Boo: Currently in Fifth
Goomba and Shy Guy: Currently in Sixth
Koopa and Dry Bones: Currently in Seventh
"Yoshi, we're the last people here".
Yoshi was still freaking out over what to say, so Birdo ignored this and continued eating her noodles.
Bullet Train #3
The last three teams rushed out and hurried to the restaurant. The Wario brothers jumped in a cab and zoomed out, while the Mario brothers and the princesses went around the people to get to their destination.
Yoshi and Birdo: Dating
"Finally, we're done". Birdo exclaimed, taking the clue, reading it, grabbing Yoshi, dragging him to the Starlow car, and drove off.
Wario and Waluigi: Currently in Ninth
"Knives, now!" Wario screamed without any chance for Waluigi to say anything about his opinion.
"My brother is always like this. Whenever we're doing bad in life, he always tries to improve it in the most aggressive way possible. I just don't seem to like that very much". Waluigi said in a post leg interview.
The two went in and the moment the steak was on the table, Wario was eating it as fast as humanly possible while Waluigi was taking his time.
Mario and Luigi and Peach and Daisy: Currently tied for last
"Let's go chopsticks". Daisy said to the bros.
"Sounds good to me". Luigi said as the four went inside, and were disappointed to see the Wario bros already there.
The Great Wall of China, like the other places they had been to, had tourist swarming around. The stone building was looking just fine for it's age. A sign out sheet was seen near the parking lot for the area. A car that looked like a star sprite appeared, and out came two monkeys, which made people assume this was something for some sort of circus. The two monkeys went to the sign up sheet and put their name down in the first spot.
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: First on 8:00 departure time
"First one here".
"For a first leg, we're doing pretty good".
"Agreed".
Because the author is too lazy to finish up the detour, here's the order on when everyone arrived at the Great Wall
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Second on 8:00 departure time
Toad and Toadette: Last on 8:00 departure time
Kammy and Kamek: First on 8:30 departure time
Koopa and Dry Bones: Second on 8:30 departure time
King Boo and Boo: Third on 8:30 departure time
Goomba and Shy Guy: Last on 8:30 departure time
Yoshi and Birdo: First on 9:00 departure time
Mario and Luigi: Second on 9:00 departure time
Wario and Waluigi: Third on 9:00 departure time
Peach and Daisy: Last on 9:00 departure time
After finally making it in China, Starlow and Dalton decided to rest like the other teams. Dalton turned on the tv to see a familiar sight. And at that familiar sight, you could see a Chinese aircraft crashing into an American flight. It then showed two figures falling out. The tv then showed something that looked like America declaring war on China.
"Hey Starlow".
"Yeah?"
"I think you may have just started World War III".
"Ok then, not like we're staying here after the race is done". Dalton sighed about the fact that millions of lives would be lost.
The following day was warm and sunny. The sunrise could be seen coming out of the west hemisphere. And at 7:59, it was really easy for three teams to see. They were about to take off towards the clue in front of them.
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, Bowser and Bowser Jr., Toad and Toadette: Currently tied for first place
When the time came, the three teams took off, grabbed their clue, and ripped it open to read it.
"Search the area for your next clue". Toad read.
"This task requires teams to find their next clue somewhere along the Great Wall of China. Because the wall itself is more than 5,000 miles long, border lines have been placed on the two sides showing where the clues are no longer at. They will have to search both sides of the wall in the bricks, underground, and in the tower along the walkway. When they find their next clue, they can continue with the race".
"Ugh, that could take forever". Toadette complained.
"Found it".
"What!"
"It was in the brick right their". Toad said, pointing at the spot.
"Well, that was easy".
Toad opened the clue and read. "Proceed to the Pitstop, along the Great Wall of China".
"WHAT!" Dalton nearly screamed, looking over the clue. "This is ridiculous, how are they supposed to find this".
Dalton sighed and put a transporter on the ground. "This should take you about 500 meters away from the pitstop".
"Thanks, Mr. Cameraman". Toadette thanked him as they got in the transporter and disappeared.
"It's Dalton". He said to himself.
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Father and Son
"I knew this guy's creativity lacked any creativity. So, I went to the most obvious place". Bowser said determined.
"Come on son, we're going to the border".
"Ok papa".
"Uncle, their going to the border". Diddy Kong, who had overheard them, told his uncle.
"Well then, we're going to the other border". Donkey Kong said as the two made their way the opposite direction as the father and son.
The area of the pitstop was the same as the Great Wall where the other teams were at. The difference was the world map. Behind it, Starlow and a Chinese guy was standing. No one was sure why him of all people was there, but he was their none the less.
Starlow decided to try to make small talk.
"So, what do you do for a living?"
"I was an ex-convict".
"Oh, what did you do?"
"I killed annoying people".
Silence. Then "Oh look, there's the first team". Starlow said, pointing with his feat at the oncoming team. The duo kept running until they reached the mat.
"Welcome to Beijing, China".
"Thank you".
"Toad and Toadette". Starlow started. "Your team #1".
Toad and Toadette: First Place: 8:08
The two didn't say anything at first until Toadette started squealing with joy
"Oh my god, oh my god, we did it Toad, we did it!" She kept screaming, hugging Toad so tight he could hardly get any oxygen. But it could have been worse. It could have been Bowser.
"As the winners of this leg of the race, you two have won the express pass. This will help you pass any roadblock or detour you want at any time before the final 4. In addition, you have won a second express pass, which you must give to another team by leg 4".
"Thank you so much!" Toadette kept screaming.
"I can't believe that we were the first team at the pitstop at the first leg. It's like a miracle to do that. That proves we have shown that we are strong competitors and we won't back down ever". Toad said after the excitement had died down.
"Wait, so we just stayed all night at a motel, and left not even ten minutes ago, and now we have to wait 12 hours before we can do anything again?"
"Yep".
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Father and Son
"Just as I thought". Bowser laughed, finding a clue upon reaching the border. They opened and read it, and looked up to see the pitstop.
"The pitstop is on this borderline?" Bowser Jr. asked, confused.
"Yes, now let's get on the walkway so that we can check in".
Suddenly, they saw Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong charging down the walkway with a clue in their hands heading straight towards the pitstop.
"NO!" Bowser roared, grabbing his son and climbing the wall, trying to beat the apes.
Starlow silently watched the two getting closer until one stepped on the mat.
"Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, your team #2".
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Second Place: 8:15
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Third place: 8:16
"How did we lose to two monkeys?" Bowser roared. The monkeys simply basked in the fact that they were better than all but one team. But they knew that eventually, that would have to change.
Kammy and Kamek, Koopa and Dry Bones, King Boo and Boo, Goomba and Shy Guy: Currently tied for fourth
When 8:30 came, the 4 teams rushed out and grabbed a clue. After reading it, they took off in their own direction. With magic allowed to them, the wizards used magic to figure out where the clue was. They saw one in the tower, where King Boo and Boo were going to. Koopa and Dry Bones went to the other side of the wall while Shy Guy was using Goomba as a shovel to find a clue.
"I now realize that it may not have been smart to use Goomba as a shovel. I mean, what was I thinking to be that stupid". Shy Guy said after the leg was done".
"Put me down!" Goomba screamed, which Shy Guy responded to. They went with Shy Guy digging with his hands.
Kammy and Kamek: Mother and Son
"There it is". Kamek said, pointing to the clue. Before they could grab it however, the boos suddenly came in and took it.
"Hey!" Kammy screamed as they opened the clue. "That was our clue".
"It's not anymore". King Boo laughed as he read the clue.
"Ugh!" She sighed, then went to look for the next clue, her son not far behind.
"Ok, where do we find the pitstop?" King Boo asked his son.
"I think it's on the border line".
"Why do you say that?"
"Because there's a flashing neon sign that says 'Pitstop this way'. It's next to the flashing neon sign that says 'Watch out for that goat, Goomba'. What?"
"OWW!" The familiar voice of Goomba could be heard as he was sent flying across the wall due to a goat.
"Let's just follow the first sign". King Boo said, making his way to the pitstop.
"King Boo and Boo, your team #4". Starlow said when the two checked in.
King Boo and Boo: Fourth Place: 8:42
"Good".
Koopa and Dry Bones: Cousins
"I can't find it anywhere". Koopa groaned.
"That's because you were already searching that area". Dry Bones muttered.
The two continued to work on the clue silently. But when 9:00 came, they started working faster.
Yoshi and Birdo, Mario and Luigi, Wario and Waluigi, Peach and Daisy: Currently tied for eighth
The last four teams were on the move, and had already finished reading their clue within the first thirty seconds. They started searching as fast as they could, because they could assume that if they didn't finish fast enough, they would be eliminated first, and that would be an embarrassment not only to themselves, but to their families as well.
Yoshi and Birdo: Dating
"Come on Yoshi, let's check over here". Birdo said, pointing to an place that wasn't already dug up.
Meanwhile, Dalton was trying to get everyone at once, but suddenly, the camera started smoking.
"What the?" He said to himself as he put it down and opened the cartridge to find a clue.
"What is this doing in here?" Dalton mumbled, throwing it in the same spot that the dating dinosaurs were digging at.
"Hey look, there it is". Yoshi said, looking at the spot the clue landed.
"Make your way to the pitstop". Birdo read. "Where is it at".
"Over by that neon sign that says 'watch out for that skateboard Goomba'. what?"
Goomba and Shy Guy: Workers
"Ahhh!" Goomba screamed after tripping on a conveniently placed skateboard into a conveniently placed hole.
"Oww- hey look a clue". Goomba said holding it up with his feet. Shy Guy took it, read it, and looked around for it.
"It's probably over there next to that neon sign that says 'watch out for that geyser Goomba'. Huh?"
"AHHHHHH!" Goomba screamed being launched from a geyser in the hole.
"You know what, let's just go to the pitstop before something even more painful happens!". He screamed after coming down.
"Oh, are you referring to the sign that says that you need to watch out for 1,000 people coming to kick you in the crotch?"
"What?"
Wario and Waluigi: Brothers
"What are you doing?" Waluigi asked his brother, who was flipping the cars over.
"What do you think?" Wario responded, flipping another car over. A clue was found under it- no, three clues".
"What? Three clues under one car? That's pathetic".
"Who cares? Just grab it". He said that too loudly, and the Mario bros. heard him, and rushed over. The magicians also used their magic to find that the clue in that very spot. The three looked around, found the neon sign, and rushed to the pitstop.
The next team quickly arrived at the pitstop. They were happy to see that Starlow was smiling at them, hoping for some good placement.
"Yoshi and Birdo, your team #5".
Yoshi and Birdo: Fifth Place: 9:12
"Well that's good". Yoshi laughed.
As the two left, Dalton sighed. "Really?"
"What?"
"You realize that they broke the rules, right?"
Birdo stopped after hearing this, and turned toward Yoshi very slowly.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well, what I got, Yoshi cheated on the detour by using his tongue to eat his noodles instead of the chopsticks".
"Well, they are already checked in. I guess I can do something about it next leg".
Birdo glared at Yoshi, who grinned a cheesy grin.
The next team that came in watched Yoshi get flung by Birdo over their heads. They awkwardly stepped onto the mat.
"Well, Goomba and Shy Guy, you're team #6".
Goomba and Shy Guy: Sixth Place: 9:14
Starlow looked at the situation and asked "What's going on?"
"Well, we were coming here, then 1,000 people ran in and kicked him in the crotch and ran away". Shy Guy said, holding a moaning Goomba in his hands.
"Well then".
Peach and Daisy, Koopa and Dry Bones: Currently still looking for a clue
"Where do we look?" Daisy asked. Peach however, was looking at someone who looked familiar.
"Toadsworth?!" She asked, shocked to see someone so familiar.
"Princess, it's so good to see you here". The old toad said. He was holding something in hand that looked like a clue. "I have something for you".
"Is that a clue?" Peach asked. Toadsworth held out the clue. "Yes, I was told to give it to you when you found me". "Thanks". Peach said, taking the clue. "See Daisy, I am good at this".
"Koopa, I found it!" Dry Bones called out after finding the clue in the wall.
"Let's move, we're the last team besides the princesses". Koopa called out, moving in the direction of the pitstop.
"Mario and Luigi, Kammy and Kamek, Wario and Waluigi, your team #7,8, and 9".
"Well, that's good for now".
Dalton went up to Starlow and whispered something to him. She sighed, then continued.
"Appereantly, Wario and Waluigi took a cab to the restaurant when they were supposed to go by foot.
"WHAT!" Wario screamed.
"Therefore, you guys have received a 30 minute penalty. Please wait on that brick until time runs out.
Mario and Luigi: Seventh place: 9:42
Kammy and Kamek: 9:43
Wario and Waluigi: Currently on penalty time
The last two teams were rushing for the pitstop, but one had a lead from the beginning and the other couldn't catch up.
"Peach and Daisy, Koopa and Dry Bones, Wario and Waluigi are undergoing a half hour penalty, so therefore, you two are team #9 and 10".
Peach and Daisy: Ninth Place: 10:01
Koopa and Dry Bones: Tenth Place: 10:02
"Oh thank god!" Koopa breathed a sigh of relief after realizing that they could be eliminated had the penalty not been done.
"Wario and Waluigi, because of your penalty, you two are the last team to arrive".
Wario and Waluigi: Last Place: 10:03 (10:14)
"And you two have been eliminated from the race".
"NO!" Wario screamed.
"I lost! Why!?" Wario screamed after being eliminated.
"I just want to say that I probably would have gone further had I had a different partner. It was his fault that he dragged me into that taxi". Waluigi after being eliminated.
Once the two left, Starlow looked towards the camera and smiled.
"And so, Wario and Waluigi are the first out. How will Goomba fare after taking lots of pain? Will Peach and Daisy eventually get along? And what will Yoshi and Birdo's penalty be. That last one is for you to decide? What do you want to happen to the two? It must be something bad, but allow them to have a chance to stay in. Find out what happens next time". The camera faded out of China.
Next time on the Amazing Race: Mario Edition
Teams suit up for the weather.
"What is this, snow?" Donkey Kong asked. Being from an island without any snow, he had no idea what it was.
And Goomba faces something his arms don't allow him.
"Just push it".
"With what, my body?!"
Well, done in a week. I think I did a great job with this first leg. I plan on updating this every Sunday, the same day that the actual Amazing Race comes out. If I don't update within three days of that without telling you, then I've abandoned this fic. Anyway, sorry to all you Wario bros. fans, I'm not a fan of them, so I'm not sure how to work with them. And as Starlow said, you can decide what happens to Yoshi and Birdo, as long as it's bad and legal. And todays special guest was Toadsworth. Starlow brought him over to use him to hold a clue. I plan I putting more guest in as the time passes. Well, that's that. Please review or PM me on this if you liked. Stay Solid and Peace.