Well, here's the next chapter of the race. This one was much easier to write than the last two. Here we go.
Disclaimer: I don't own Nintendo or The Amazing Race, but the Double U-turn in this leg is mine.
Mario Amazing Race Edition Chapter 3: I can't see my own hand in front of me
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"Previously on the Amazing Race, Mario Edition, 10 teams continued the race around the world going from China to Russia".
"King Boo and Boo and Kammy and Kamek had a not so friendly dispute".
"Hey, get out!" Kammy yelled, pounding on the window.
"Make me". King Boo spat at her.
"Shy Guy's temper caused his team to lose valuable time".
"Two hours of waiting here. All because I lost my temper when I lost my music". Shy Guy said while waiting out his penalty.
"Toad and Toadette continued to keep a first place lead".
"Yes, we did it". Toadette cheered.
"And made an alliance with Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong giving them the second express pass".
"Just think of it as an alliance offering".
"Mario and Luigi and Koopa and Dry Bones made an easy alliance".
"Good point. Alright, let's do it".
"While Kammy and Kamek were the unlucky team".
"I'm sorry to tell you that you've been eliminated from the race".
"Nine teams remain. Who will be eliminated, next?"
"This, is Sochi Russia. Home of the 2014 Winter Olympics and many other tourist sites. This, for example, is one of them. The Stalin Summer Residence. This was the communist dictator's summer home, and is also the start of the third leg, in a race around the world".
"Toad and Toadette, who were the first team to arrive at 11:54 AM, will depart first, at 11:54 PM".
The sky was obviously dark at midnight. Snow was coming down from the sky. Two mushrooms could be seen on a mat wearing red and pink coats with black gloves. They were holding a yellow clue in their hand. When the time came, they opened it as fast as someone wearing gloves can.
Toad and Toadette: First to depart; 11:54 PM
"Make your way to Cairo, Egypt. Once there, make your way by camel to the Nile River".
"Teams must now make their way 1006 kilometers to Cairo, Egypt. Once there, they must make their way by camel through the marked route to the Nile river, the main water source for the city. It is here, they will find their next clue".
"What's a camel?" Toadette asked. Toad just shrugged. "Maybe it's like some sort of hybrid or something".
"We have yet to lose a single leg. We've been doing good, we have the express pass, and we're about four and a half hours in front of last place. This race is going really smooth so far". Toad said at the airport.
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Second to depart; 11:57 PM
"So we're going from the north to the south papa". Bowser Jr. read.
"That's smart of you. Didn't expect you to know that".
"We were robbed of a first place finish. But trust me, I've been acting all nice and idiotic to fool everyone. Soon, this race will be ours". Bowser Jr. laughed at the airport.
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Third to depart; 12:33 AM
"Quick, finish our bananas so that we can leave". Donkey Kong said to his nephew as they started finishing their five bananas. When they finished, they got in the car.
"As long as we're in the top three, I'm happy. Heck, I'm happy with anything so long we're not last. We have an express pass and it can become a great asset to us". Diddy Kong proudly said in a pre leg interview.
Toad and Toadette: Dating
"Oh no". Toad said when he saw the airport was closed.
"It opens at 7 AM". Toadette read.
"Great, when we thought we had a lead, we lose it. Now, everyone else is going to catch up to us". Toad moaned.
"Let's go find a travel agency".
The two found a travel agency as quickly as they could move. They logged onto one of the computers and looked at the possible flight times to get to Cairo as fast as possible.
"They've got a flight on sandy airlines leaving at 8:00 and arriving at 10:35". Toad said while looking at the computers.
"Hey guys". Came the all too familiar voice of Bowser as he and his son walked in. "Which flight you looking at". He asked. Toadette glared at him.
"I'd recommend that you leave our personal space now before you get hurt". She snarled.
"Ha. What are you going to do?" He taunted.
Toadette preceded to pull out a picture of Peach and break it in two.
"I can not believe you just did that you big meanie. Why would you do something so cruel as to break a picture of Peach". Bowser wailed running off like a little six year old.
"Hey look, I found a flight that leaves at 7:30 and arrives at 9:55".
"Get us on that one. I don't really think that there are any other flights that leave any earlier". And so he did.
"You find anything papa?" Bowser Jr. asked his father.
"I'm looking". He muttered to himself. The problem was, he couldn't find anything that was better than the 8:00 flight. So, he shrugged and got tickets. At that very moment, the two monkeys came into the agency.
"Alright, let's find us a flight". Diddy Kong said.
The two sat down next to the mushrooms. Toadette wrote down on a sheet of paper that there was a 7:30 flight and handed it to them. They nodded and got tickets. After this, the three teams went to wait at the airport for their lead to slowly disintegrate away. However, the camera zoomed back to the computer to show a flight that was leaving at 7:15 and would arrive 9:10.
7:00 AM
At this point, the other teams had arrived. They had also gone to the travel agency and found a flight that they would get on.
"This alliance with Koopa and Dry Bones is really going to help us get further in this race. I mean if it wasn't for them, we probably would have missed that 7:15 flight". Mario said while waiting at the airport.
"Sure, we had our fights with the magicians. But I am thankful that they are gone. Now, we just have to focus on the race, and make sure this 7:30 flight doesn't screw us over". King Boo said while waiting at the airport.
"We've sucked so far at this race. But hopefully, now that everyone is back together, we can pull off a first place finish. If only there was a better flight than 8:00". Peach said while waiting at the airport.
"Thankfully, our punishment is now over. Now that it's out of the way, we can refocus on the race. 7:30 seemed to be our best bet, so we're going with that". Birdo said while waiting at the airport.
"I made a promise that if we stayed in, I would be more cooperative. By some miracle, we managed to do just that. Now, me and Goomba are going to be unstoppable. Just hopefully, 7:30 is the earliest we could get". Shy Guy said while waiting at the airport.
When the doors opened, the nine teams rushed in and went to get their tickets. Mario, Luigi, Koopa, and Dry Bones went to get tickets for Sandy Airlines flight 836 leaving at 7:15. Toad and Toadette, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, King Boo and Boo, Yoshi and Birdo, and Goomba and Shy Guy went to get tickets for Sunny Airlines flight 609 leaving at 7:30. Bowser, Bowser Jr., Peach, and Daisy went to Nile Airlines flight 1108 leaving at 8:00. However, there seemed to be a problem at the Sunny Airlines.
"What do you mean you can't find our tickets?" Toadette asked.
"I mean exactly what I say. We don't have your tickets". The attendant responded.
"Do you at least have our tickets?" Donkey Kong asked. The attendant checked. "Yes we do". He replied.
"Then give our tickets to them". He stated, shocking the mushrooms.
"You can't do that, that will get you eliminated".
"Hey, we have an express pass, and we can use it when we need it. We'll be fine. Just goes to show you how much you can trust us". He said.
"Wow, thanks so much. But what will you do?" Toad asked.
"We can just get on the 8:00 flight. We can easily beat Bowser and Bowser Jr. if it came down to that". Diddy Kong responded.
"Such a bold move for those two monkeys. Too bad that it's not smart to do that when we're here". Boo cackled while waiting for the flight to leave.
"This is the first flight leaving for Cairo carrying Mario and Luigi and Koopa and Dry Bones. It's leaving at 7:15 and arriving at 9:10".
"This is the second flight leaving for Cairo carrying Toad and Toadette, King Boo and Boo, Yoshi and Birdo, and Goomba and Shy Guy. It's leaving at 7:30 and arriving at 9:55".
"This is the final flight leaving for Cairo carrying Bowser and Bowser Jr., Peach and Daisy, and Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong. It's leaving at 8:00 and arriving at 10:35".
The sunny sky of Cairo was hot to say the very least. Camels were seen at the airport as rentals to get to the actual city. A marked path could also be seen along the way. A certain plane touched down at a certain time which contain four certain people.
Mario and Luigi, Koopa and Dry Bones: Currently tied for First
"Look, there's something over there". Luigi called out, pointing at the camels. Being from a different world, they had no idea what it was.
"Looks like some sort of animal or something". Dry Bones said.
"Free camel rentals, take it and come back". A guy said next to the camels. Koopa slapped his forehead.
"That's what we have to ride. We have to ride that stupid animal". Koopa groaned. The other's sighed and got on one of them.
"Does this thing even move?" Mario complained. The camel responded by moving very slowly. Way too slow for anyone on a race's likes. Everyone groaned. This was going to be a long ride.
Toad and Toadette, King Boo and Boo, Yoshi and Birdo, Goomba and Shy Guy: Currently tied for Third
"Hey dad, isn't that Luigi out in the distance?" Boo asked his father who was trying to avoid the glare of the sun by putting on a hat. It was indeed the younger bro as well as the other teams on flight one moving as slow as camels.
"It looks just like that". King Boo said to himself. He then looked and saw the camels. "Come on son. We give chase". He said, trying to sound heroic, but instead came out a raspy voice that sounded like someone had eaten too many sour tarts. The others shrugged and followed.
Bowser and Bowser Jr., Peach and Daisy, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Currently tied for seventh
"Look Peach, the other teams got ahead of us". Daisy called out pointing at all the other teams who were moving as slow as camels.
"Looks like it. Well then, let's follow on this camel that was conveniently placed next to three others". The three teams got on their camels and started chase that was moving way too slow.
Starlow and Dalton were silently waiting at the pitstop for the teams to arrive. Since the coffee incident, neither of the two were talking to each other. Dalton decided to break the silence.
"Look, I'm sorry for getting all crazy on you and such. I felt so bad, I went and got something for you". He smiled, holding out a box. Starlow pondered.
"It's probably a trap. Well, guess I better open it to prove him right". She said to herself as she opened the box. Dalton then proceeded to stuff her into the box and duck tape the lid shut. He then started laughing like a maniac and went to find the perfect spot.
Much later, he had found that perfect spot and dumped Starlow's box down and released the duck tape. He threw the note that he had written down and used his cloud to climb as high as possible. Starlow broke free and looked around.
The area was complete desert. All you can see was sand, sand, and a sand dune. Starlow looked to see a note on the ground. She picked it up and read it.
"'Dear Starlow. After what happened in Russia, I decided to throw you into the desert and leave you to die. But don't worry, I will resume place of host and find a friend of mine to take role of cameraman. Anyway, goodbye forever. Dalton.
P.S. Be sure to bury yourself in the sand when you die. I don't want people to have to see your disgusting body so they should find you in about fifty years'.
"Well then, guess I should find some sort of civilization". Starlow said to herself as she started making her way across the long and treacherous desert. Dalton then took off the opposite way toward civilization to find the perfect camera man.
The Nile river was moving south with ships sailing across it. People were at the edges of it trying to get some sort of water supply for themselves and their families. Others were using the water for the soil for their farming. Two camels were stopped and four people came over.
Mario and Luigi, Koopa and Dry Bones: Currently tied for First
"Detour. Packing in or Shipping out?" Koopa read.
Because the legs recordings were already done, Starlow's voice could still be heard while giving an introduction of the clue.
"This detour allows teams to choose two task. In Packing in, teams must go over to the harbor of the Nile and collect three heavy crates. They may come back if necessary. Once then, teams must deliver the crates to a nearby city and give them to the correct addresses. After that, they must deliver buckets of water to the elders of the city. Once then, they will receive the next clue.
In Shipping out, teams must set sail on a boat across the Nile holding shipping supplies. They must deliver south to the neighboring town of Cairo. The must use a map and compass to avoid taking a longer route. Once teams successfully land at the harbor, the ship master will hand over their next clue".
"I think packing in would be easier for us to do". Mario said to the turtles. They both agreed.
"AUGH! A MUMMY". Some random women screamed while pointing at Dry Bones.
"Looks like we're doing shipping out". Dry Bones muttered grabbing Koopa by his shell and dragging him away.
"Alright, so what your supposed to do is find the teams and record what they do". Dalton explained to the new cameraman that he picked out from a different dimension.
"I know what a cameraman is. I know what I'm supposed to do". The man wearing a green tunic and a green hat responded.
"Well do you know where they are?" Dalton asked.
"Yes, I just read the clue and look at the security cameras you put across the world. No big deal".
"Well then get to work. And when everyone checks in, you can have a twelve hour break".
"Thanks". He muttered sarcastically. He walked away while muttering to himself. "Well, you didn't ask for this job, but you've got to do it. Alright Samusaran, lets go".
Mario and Luigi: Brothers
"So heavy". Luigi said through gritted teeth as he picked up the first crate and started taking short quick steps. Mario easily picked up his and walked right past. He looked over at the turtles who were getting information as to drive a ship across a river infested with crocs. A boy who was just seen as the cameraman ran up and held the camera at them.
"Is there something we can do for you?" Mario asked.
"Yes, you can keep racing. I've got a job to do and that's watch you guys race around the world with other teams competing for one million coins".
Mario looked closely. "Toon Link?" He asked.
"No, that's how people see me though. My real name is Samusaran".
"Ok, well, we need to go. Lots of better things to do then talk to a cameraman". Luigi said wanting to put the crate down. With that, the two left, and Samusaran went to find another team.
Koopa and Dry Bones: Cousins
"Ready to set sail?" Koopa asked his partner. Dry Bones sighed.
"Of course I'm ready. If I wasn't, I would be eliminated with you".
"Oh, well lets start moving then". The ship then started to move across the Nile downstream.
Yoshi and Birdo, King Boo and Boo, Goomba and Shy Guy, Toad and Toadette: Currently tied for Third
"Lets go packing in. I'm great with moving stuff". Yoshi proudly said.
"Yeah, but are you as good as those two?" Birdo asked referring to the work partners who were still reading the clue.
"Obviously. Now let's go".
"Let's do packing in. I think we can beat Yoshi". Toad said as the two left.
"If they're doing packing in, then we're doing shipping out". King Boo said finding a boat to steer.
"Look Shy Guy, a fast forward".
"What is that?" He asked.
"Don't know, let's read and find out".
"A fast forward is a task that only one team can complete. It allows them to skip all task and go directly to the pitstop. However, they can only use one fast forward, so they must decide when it is best to use it. For this fast forward, teams must make their way to the tomb of Khufu and search the tomb to find the clue. However, it is pitch black and can easily lead to dead ends if they are not careful. The only source to make sure they don't get lost is a single strand of string that can stretch up to 200 feet long. They will know when they found the right path because the string will run out as soon as they find the burial sight. Once they get the clue, they may proceed to the pitstop of this leg of the race".
"You want to do it?" Goomba asked his partner.
"Let's". Shy Guy responded, determination in his voice.
King Boo and Boo: Father and Son
"Ok then, you want to drive a ship? Well, you got to know a few stuff first. See this here steering wheel?" The ship owner asked the boos putting his hand on the steering wheel. "This lets you turn the ship. Have a good voyage". And with that, he left.
"That was it?" Boo asked in confusion.
"Appears so". King Boo said grabbing the steering wheel and moving out of port into the vast river.
Yoshi and Birdo
"Ugh, this is so heavy". Yoshi complained as he struggled to pick up a single box while Toad, Toadette, and Birdo showed no sign of trouble picking up a single box.
"Just pick it up you wimp". Birdo replied.
The Khufu ruins was a passageway into the sand. Then it was pitch black down below the temple. A strand of string was seen on a desk next to the entrance. Two people suddenly appeared and took the string to go into the passage
Goomba and Shy Guy: Business Partners
"Ok, so we have to go in this tomb and find the clue somewhere in here?" Goomba asked.
"Yes". Shy Guy said as they went to the entrance. As they went in, it got darker and darker until they couldn't see anything.
"It was so dark in there, I couldn't even see my hand in front of my face". Goomba stopped to realize what he just said and sighed. "I wish I had hands".
"So we just lay the string down and walk until it runs out?" Goomba asked.
"It would appear so". Shy Guy said doing just that and started to move. They walked for a little while until they hit a wall.
"Uh, can we turn anywhere?" Goomba worriedly said.
"Yeah, I found a path over here". Shy Guy's voice called out, but Goomba couldn't see him.
"Where are you saying that at?"
Bowser and Bowser Jr., Peach and Daisy, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Currently tied for Last
"Detour". Bowser read. He decided quickly. "I'm strong. Let's do packing in".
"We will too". Donkey Kong replied.
"We are going to do shipping in". Daisy said grabbing Peach and dragging her into a ship to learn how to steer it.
Everyone was now at the detour. Well, one person wasn't. Once person was trying to find some sort of civilization. As she floated, she grew the ever needing thirst for water. She saw a cactus and remembered that they held water. So she went over and started sucking at the cactus which caused a spike to get caught in the inside of her mouth. She then proceeded to scream in pain and run around like a maniac until she collapsed from heat exhaustion. That person, was Starlow.
Mario and Luigi: Brothers
"Ok bro, that's the last crate". Luigi sighed with relief as they finished putting them down.
"Now let's go get some water for the elders". Mario said, also with relief. That relief turned to desperation as they saw Bowser and Bowser Jr. coming in with three crates. They set them down and rushed for water. The bros were dumbstruck for only a moment before they rushed off after.
Yoshi and Birdo: Dating
"Ok, one more". Yoshi sighed as he went back along with Birdo following Toad and Toadette and Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong who had already passed them. Slowly, the duo were falling behind, but were not ready to throw in the towel just yet, despite Yoshi's terrible carrying skills.
Goomba and Shy Guy: Business Partners
"We're out of string". Shy Guy said to Goomba.
"Well then, we must have taken a wrong turn somewhere". Goomba sighed, remembering that they would need exactly the right amount.
"Let's find a different path then".
Koopa and Dry Bones: Cousins
"We're here". Dry Bones said when they touched land. The two went outside to meet the shipmaster who was holding a clue.
"Yes, thank you very much". Koopa politely said as he took the clue and opened it. "Make your way to the Sphinx".
"Teams must now make their way by foot to the Sphinx. From either city that teams may be in from the detour, it is the same distance pretty much. Once there, teams will receive their next clue".
"Warning. Double U-turn ahead".
"This is the first of two Double U-turns in this season. A Double U-turn gives a team a chance to force another team to perform the other Detour option they did not originally do. But just because one team is U-turned doesn't mean that they can still use the U-turn. Teams may only use this once however. And in this case, the U-turns are blind, so teams do not have to put a picture of themselves up and they can keep their identity a secret".
"That doesn't sound good. We got to move before we're in the bad spot".
Mario and Luigi, Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Currently tied for Second
After making it back, the two teams quickly made their way to the elders to deliver their water buckets. When the bros made it back, they realized they had an extra bucket that they didn't even need. Bowser looked at the sun and groaned.
"Ugh, it's so hot out here". He complained.
"Here, let me help you". Luigi cheerfully said throwing their extra bucket of boiling water at him while Bowser Jr. handed over their buckets.
"AUGHHHHHH!" He screamed running around trying to find something to cool him down.
"Come on bro, to the Sphinx. We've got to U-turn them". Mario called to Luigi
"Papa, their getting away with hopes of using the U-turn on us". Bowser Jr. called.
"Don't know what a U-turn is, but the way your saying it makes me feel like it's a bad thing. Come on, let's go". Bowser said ignoring the burning pain and blindness and started running in the direction he assumed was right.
Goomba and Shy Guy: Business Partners
The two had to keep repeatedly talking to make sure the other didn't get lost. They were hoping that this time, they were going down the right path. But they weren't sure if it was right or not. All they could do was keep guessing.
"Remind me never to go into a tomb in Egypt ever again". Shy Guy stated in a post leg interview.
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Uncle and Nephew
"Last crate Diddy, you got this". Donkey Kong encouraged his nephew who was pushing the last crate as fast as his little arms and legs could move him. Donkey Kong was trying to get Diddy Kong to use his muscles during the race and this was no exception. Pretty soon, he got it in the spot and they celebrated with a banana and leaving to get water from the Nile. Soon after, Toad and Toadette came through with their last crate followed closely by Yoshi and Birdo who also had their last crate. The mushrooms were really shocked to see that the monkeys had actually made up about half an hour and had passed them. But instead of being annoyed, they were happy that the two would probably stay in for another leg.
King Boo and Boo: Father and Son
"Finally". Boo sighed when they arrived. They grabbed their clue and left.
Peach and Daisy: Princesses
"How much longer?" Peach asked Daisy who was reading the map.
"I don't know. Where are we?"
"Let's see. We're next to the hungry hobo and the irrigation system".
"Ok, we took a wrong turn".
"What!?"
"Don't worry, we'll still get there, it'll just take longer". Daisy responded. Peach groaned.
The Sphinx was the shape of a lion god. It was the burial sight of the name of a certain Egyptian god. Underneath was an electrical box with pictures sort of like an IPad. Two people arrived at the scene.
Koopa and Dry Bones: Cousins
"There it is". Dry Bones called to Koopa.
"It hasn't been used yet, so we're good".
"Well then let's not use it".
"How come?"
"Koopa, are you an idiot? There's another one for later that we can use later". Dry Bones responded.
"Well then, we shouldn't use it, especially if we're in front of everyone". Koopa replied as he took the clue and read it. "Make your way to the Giza Pyramid".
"Teams must now continue their way by foot to the Giza Pyramid. Once there, they will find their next clue".
Goomba and Shy Guy: Business Partners
"You still here Goomba?" Shy Guy asked his partner.
"Yeah, you?" Goomba responded.
"That's stupid of you to say. I mean, I just asked if you were here, why are you asking if I'm here?"
"Sorry".
The two continued to walk still talking among each other until they ran out of string.
"Oh come on". Goomba screamed. Shy Guy however saw something.
"Goomba, we did it. We found the clue". He cheered.
"We did?"
"Yeah, I'm grabbing it right now".
"Then let's head out to read it". Goomba said as the duo followed their string trail back to the entrance.
The next two teams quickly arrived at the Sphinx. Both teams were trying to U-turn the other team. One got there a few seconds before hand.
"We choose to U-turn Bowser and Bowser Jr.". Mario exclaimed putting up the picture of the father and son on the electrical sign. The other two groaned.
"Turn around son". Bowser said, but not before going back and putting a team's picture on the other spot.
"Who'd you put up papa?" Bowser Jr. asked.
"Oh you'll see soon enough". Bowser laughed as the two left in a haste.
The business partners rushed out of the tomb and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw light. They opened their clue to see where the pitstop would be at.
"Make your way to the tomb of King Tut".
"Having completed this legs fast forward, Goomba and Shy Guy can now skip all task and go directly to the pitstop. King Tut's tomb. At least the entrance part of it.
"Let's hurry. First Place, here we come".
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, Toad and Toadette, Yoshi and Birdo: Currently tied for Sixth
The last three teams at the packing in detour had just finished delivering their buckets and took their next clue.
"Make your way to the Sphinx". Diddy, Toad, and Birdo all read. They made even quicker haste when they realized that there was a Double U-turn up ahead.
King Boo and Boo: Currently in Fourth
"Dad, both spots have been taken".
"Phew, it's not us". King Boo breathed a sigh of relief, then looked to see who it was. "Eh, those teams were too strong anyway. They needed to be stopped at some point".
"We have to go to the Giza dad". Boo responded.
"Then let's go".
Bowser and Bowser Jr.: Father and Son
"And this let's you steer the ship".
"I know how to steer a ship. I use them for air support all the time". Bowser said to the man. He was confused at this, but shrugged and let him do his thing.
"Alright son, next stop, wherever this ship needs to go".
Peach and Daisy: Currently in Eighth
"Finally, we made it". Daisy sighed as the ship pulled up.
"Thanks". Peach said to the shipmaster as she got the clue. The two read it and took to the desert as fast as princesses.
The Giza Pyramid stood large and proud. It was a beautiful sight to see. Except that right behind it was a large construction zone of whatever they were making behind the Giza. A team quickly arrived and opened the clue.
Koopa and Dry Bones: Currently in Second
"Roadblock, who's a good model?" The clue read.
"This roadblock requires one team member to be a model and have their body and head turned into a work of art.
In this challenge, one team member will pose to get themselves drawn by none other than the other team member. Then, they must turn to their workers to make a ten foot high model of the pyramid. They will make it exactly as the picture is drawn. Once then, the architecture master will see if the picture, pyramid, and model all match the same. If they don't, they will have to start from the beginning. If they do, they will receive their next clue".
"There is no way that I'm a model in any way". Dry Bones said looking down at himself.
"Then it's my turn". Koopa exclaimed reading the rest of the clue. "Ha! You have to draw a picture of me!"
"What?"
"Apparently, the roadblock is rigged so that the person who doesn't do it has to do the most amount of work". Dry Bones muttered in an after leg interview".
Dalton and Samusaran were waiting next to the mat waiting for a team to arrive.
"Why am I here and not recording anyone?" Samusaran asked.
"Because I couldn't find anyone that would work for the guest next to me". Dalton responded.
"How about a look alike of King Ramses?"
"Shut up, a teams arriving".
It was true. A team rushed onto the mat and sighed with relief.
"Welcome to Egypt". Samusaran greeted.
"Thanks".
"Goomba and Shy Guy. You're team #1".
Goomba and Shy Guy: First Place; 2:13 PM
"Yes". Goomba weakly cheered.
"And, I have some good news. As the winners of this leg of the race, you two have won five thousand dollars each".
That seemed to get their energy up as they started cheering like maniacs.
"With five thousand dollars, I can get Bowser to do that embarrassing thing I've always wanted him to do". Goomba laughed.
"With five thousand dollars, I can spend all of it on magic lessons from Kamek". Shy Guy cheered.
"So where's Starlow?" Shy Guy asked looking around.
"She's not here". Dalton grinned. "And to make sure she stays away, this is your next clue".
Silence. Then more silence. Then Shy Guy took the clue and walked away with Goomba behind.
Yoshi and Birdo, Toad and Toadette, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong: Currently tied for fifth
"There's the U-turn. And both spots are filled". Yoshi exclaimed, running ahead to see who it was. He stopped when he realized it.
"It's not us Birdo, but it's one of them, we have to go because we aren't last anymore".
"Then lets go to the Giza pyramid". Birdo said running off with the clue and with Yoshi right behind. When the other two teams arrived, they stopped.
"Oh no!" Diddy Kong screamed.
"Why couldn't it be someone else?" Toad moaned.
"Why are you saying that, we're the one who got U-turned". Donkey Kong said to Toad.
"I'm so sorry, it had to be Bowser and Bowser Jr.". Toadette told them.
"If anything, it was King Boo and Boo, they were pretty ticked off at us for giving you our tickets". Donkey Kong replied.
"Well, good luck you two". Toad said as the mushrooms left to the Giza".
"This sucks so bad, we have to go back and do the other detour. We're so screwed". Diddy Kong said in an after leg interview.
Koopa and Dry Bones: Cousins
"Ok Dry Bones, start drawing". Koopa told him standing in a pose that made him feel like he was showing off his muscles that he didn't have. Dry Bones fought the urge to laugh and started drawing".
"I'm not the drawing type of person. In fact, I've hardly ever picked up a pencil in my entire afterlife. This may be a real challenge". Dry Bones said in an after leg interview.
To be continued
Next week on the Amazing Race.
A shocking elimination takes place for one team.
"This leg is not yet over, but because you are the last team here, you have been eliminated from the race". Dalton said, stunning both of them.
And a new course of action is done.
"I think it's time that we start showing our bad side a little bit more". King Boo laughed to Boo, who laughed just the same.
"Ugh, why would they do that". Peach complained after they left. "They said they would stay".
"Let go of me. Or you have no idea what I'm going to do to you". Yoshi said as he was about to be thrown aside.
All this and more next time.
And that ends that. So I got this leg finished for now. Just to give you guys a heads up, you don't know if the boos said they would use their bad side before or after the elimination in Egypt, so you have no idea if they are eliminated still. And I did not prepare the continuing leg because the actual race did it. I did it because of my plans already having that.
My original plan was to end right after Goomba and Shy Guy left, but then I remembered you guys still don't know who got U-turned by Bowser and his son yet, so I took care of that for suspense. Then I gave you an idea of what to expect for the Roadblock so that you would know what it would be about.
This chapters special guest is Samusaran from the profile person Samusaran101, who had been a fan of my fic since the beginning. Samusaran, in case you didn't realize it, I dressed your character like your profile picture (which is Toon Link for those who don't know). You will be the cameraman until Starlow returns to the set. Then you will be someone else. But for now, give me ideas of what your character is like, if he's cheering for anyone in particular, and what he really feels about Dalton, especially when he finds out about Starlow.
Well, that's all for now, so Stay Solid and I will see you next week.