Disclaimer. Once again, there is a poll on my profile for the Mole in episode three. Please feel free to vote on it. And if you don't have an account, you can leave a review on who you think the Mole is. Random fun facts! At the end, I'm putting all of the challenges and explanations about them! Thanks!

Toady: I'm guessing that you're the only reviewer because I'm not a very well-known fictionist. And thanks! Heh... I totally understand! In your story (And others. well mostly others, because in yours, I think I have the Mole pinpointed... I hope) I sometimes have trouble seeing the mistakes and the on purpose things. But it's fun thinking about that! As for reading back, I guess that does help so yeah! Although, I never have had enough of an attention span to do that, I only can read small parts. -.-' But anyway! And with the saying too much, I just find that hilarious! I sometime even have to postpone publishing a chapter a few days to re-read to make sure not to spoil things. Heh... I think Peach is one of my favorite characters too, but I like all of these characters. It's probably why I used them. And I can see Peach always smiling too. Except when she said that she was Iggy's worst enemy. Then she's smiling like the evil assistant. THEN THEY PULL OUT THE KNIFE AND STAB EVERYONE! (Sorry... Had too much energy...) As for the not going on about the Mole, I try not to make them do that too much, because, it's like, if they did, that would be annoying. But the people in the real Mole were never like going on and on about suspicions. If anything, they were trying to keep them to themselves so others would get executed! Clue... I think I went out there and got what you were talking about... Although whether it's a clue, we have yet to know... Well, really you have yet to know, 'cause I already know if it's a clue or not. Mwahahahaha... And thanks! Good luck for your story too!

POW! W1-1! SMB3! 1-UP!

A plane touched down in Mushroom City, in the darkness of the night. Everyone on it was asleep, except the Mole. They were listening contently to a small recording device, smiling, because they knew exactly how they were going to sabotage this episode.

DK smiled at the contestants, who were all eating breakfast and talking, "So, how was the journey over here?"

Iggy snorted as he shoveled some sausage into his mouth, "It was horrible. I couldn't get any sleep. I was half conscious on the plane, and couldn't even close my eyes in the hotel."

Peach laughed, "It wasn't that bad! I mean, how would you be if we had taken a boat over here?"

Iggy groaned, "Oh goodness, I would be worse. I can't stand boats. I was practically hacking my guts out on the way over here during the first episode."

Toadette squealed, "EWWW! That would be NASTY!"

As she daintily buttered her toast, Iggy shook his head, "I wasn't serious."

Starlow raised an eyebrow, "Well, whatever. I personally think that if I flew over, it would have been quicker. Planes are so inefficient."

Shilo shrugged, "They're one of the most advanced things here."

Kooper nodded, "Well, technically, there are more advanced things, but on a different note. When are we doing the challenge, and where does it take place?"

He took a small bite of his omelet and DK said, "Well, we will head over to the arena after breakfast. But before I reveal where it is, does anyone need explanations on how Mario Kart: Balloon Battle works?"

Iggy, Bombette, Kooper, Axel, and Starlow all responded in some way. DK nodded, "How much knowledge do any of you have in this subject?"

Iggy shrugged, "I know how to do all of the acceleration and stuff, I have a Kart of my own at the Koopa Kastle, but I've never player balloon battle. King Dad says it's a bit difficult."

Bombette blushed, "I have no knowledge what so ever."

Kooper shrugged, "I don't really know much at all, but I do know about the items."

Axel looked at the ground, "I honestly don't know how Shilo knows anything, but coming from Earth, we don't have any Kart races like that."

Starlow frowned, "I don't know anything either."

DK nodded, "Well, Mario kart works with standard Race Kart controls. You obviously use the wheel to turn and the pedals to accelerate and brake. The differences are that when you go through an item box, you get an item that appears in the item window, in the left of the wheel. You use the item button, a small item box shaped button next to the window, to deploy. If you experiment, you can find that some items can be thrown backwards or forwards instead of the regular direction. If you don't know what an item does, I'll give you an item sheet, explaining it all. To drift, you jerk the wheel towards you. I'll explain later. On the top of the wheel, you will find a small meter that shows how many balloons you have left. Once that meter reaches zero, you cannot blow up balloons. To blow up a balloon, you blow into a small microphone on the back of your glove. You can blow up three balloons at a time. The more balloons, the less damaging the items you get for the boxes are. Once you run out of balloons above your vehicle, you will be eliminated. Any questions?"

After a moment of silence DK nodded, "Well, on with breakfast!"

The players soon arrived at a large, well known highway. Peach suddenly started, "Moonview Highway! But that's a racing course! We can't balloon battle here!"

DK chuckled, "Well, I did warn you the battle wasn't to be in the conventional area..."

Peach: We can't battle here! The course is circular! We'll just end up going around and no one will get out!

DK gestured to a selection of Karts in front of a small podium. Immediately people started to rush to claim cars. Then came the confusion. Toadette tilted her head, "These aren't regular Karts... What did you do to them?"

DK smiled, "We simply remodeled them."

She nodded and walked up to a Quacker that was decorated with small, intricate black swirls, trailing across the whole Kart. She shrugged and got in it. After everyone had chosen a Kart, DK nodded and said, "The countdown for the items to appear will start in one minute. Until then, please feel free to go where ever you please."

He stepped on the podium, which double as bleachers for the Toads who were watching. Peach drove to the bridge and placed herself on the side. Iggy and Starlow were at the tool booths near the start of the race. Shilo and Axel were on top of the small hill to the left of the highway. Bombette was near the "Mushroom Moon," musical sign. Kooper and Toadette drove to the tunnel near the exit of the city. Cars whizzed by the Karts. Kooper smiled at Toadette, "What is the inside of your Kart look like?"

She laughed, "It's all swirly! There are little black swirls all over the dashboard and seat. How about yours?"

Kooper looked around, "There are little black rings like the Olympic symbol! But there are, one, two three... ... ... Nine of them. And they're all over the place. I-"

He was cut off as the ten second marker sounded. He looked at Toadette, "What are you going for? Money or exemption?"

She smiled, "Exemption obviously."

Kooper frowned, "Well, I'm going for the money. So I'm going to get you out obviously."

She shrugged and the timer sounded. She lifted up her glove and started blowing into the back of it. Kooper did the same. Immediately two balloons blew themselves up over their Karts. They both set off in different directions.

Peach rounded the corner and got an item. She watched patiently as the little window spun, finally landing on a triple bananas. She smiled and set off towards the start line, to line the thing with bananas. She smiled and hit the accelerator. She whizzed by and rammed into Iggy. She shrieked when she realized he had a red shell and was aiming it towards her. She put out her bananas and hit the pedal. He turned and followed.

Bombette swerved around the large dairy truck and proceeded to the nearest item box. She passed Starlow who was yelling, "I CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT PEDAL!"

Starlow grumbled and proceeded to hit one of the pedals. She shot backwards and shrieked. She was run over by a large truck and was flattened. Bombette came back with a red shell and looked right at Starlow. Starlow looked up and shriked, "NO! WAIT! LET ME-"

She was cut off as the red shell hit her and she lost her last balloon. She spun back and a Lakitu floated down, lifted up her Kart and carried her away.

Bombette laughed and shot forwards.

Shilo sighed, "If you don't get moving soon, I'm getting you out. You know I would prefer the money, but you would be just a sitting duck."

Axel nodded, "Yeah, yeah... Is the acceleration-!"

He was cut off as a red shell hit him and he lost a balloon. Soon after they heard Peach shriek, "HA! You MISSED!"

Iggy yelled, "Well, then who did I hit?"

Peach just motored out and Iggy drove up the hill. He eyed Shilo and Axel and smirked, "Two easy targets."

Axel blew up a balloon as Shilo turned and jumped off the ramp. He did a trick in midair and as he hit the ground, he sped up. Axel gulped and hit one of the pedals. He shot backwards and hit the ramp. He then shot forwards and hit Iggy, who was then knocked off the ramp, right over the cliff. He shrieked as he fell until a Lakitu got him and he lost a balloon. Axel laughed and made a mental note that the left pedal was the reverse.

Toadette smiled as a bomb popped up in her item. She pressed the window and held it to carry the item behind her. She was trying to find Kooper. She was defiantly his main target since he knew she wanted that exemption. She turned around and went back into the tunnel. She slowly went forwards and spotted Shilo franticly dodging cars and trucks. She threw the bomb and high-tailed it out of there. Seconds later she heard an explosion and Shilo yelling. She smiled and turned around. Right into a Bomb-omb truck. She shrieked as the truck exploded and sent her into the air. She fell onto the ground and frowned. She would be out of balloons to blow up. She blew up her last one and continued.

Bombette jumped over a car as she did a trick in the air. When she landed she was right next to Peach. She smiled and Peach swerved away. Bombette chased after and hit an item box. She stalked Peach as the items spun. Finally it landed on a red shell. She smiled and threw it. Peach turned and gasped. Bombette laughed as she tried to get a banana in time to block the hit. Peach screeched to a stop as the red shell smashed into her car. She spun around and lost a balloon. Bombette smiled and drove away right as Kooper drove up to Peach, "ARE YOU OKAY?"

Peach nodded and frowned, "Don't you DARE try to hit me!"

Kooper nodded, "Well, I'm currently going for the money, but everyone else seems to be going for the exemption!"

Peach nodded, "I don't think Shilo or Axel are going for it. Shilo just seems to be helping Axel, and Axel is just floundering."

Kooper nervously laughed. Peach sped away.

Iggy smiled as Shilo slowly continued down the bridge. Iggy got his fake box ready and pulled right in front of Shilo right as he passed over the middle of the bridge. Shilo smiled and shot a green shell at Iggy. Iggy jumped and the car was sent spiraling off the bridge. Shilo smirked and a small timer said, "20 minutes left."

Shilo sped away as Iggy was dropped onto the bridge. He only had his last balloon left. He frowned, but he went for it anyway. He continued forwards and went for an item box.

Axel gulped as he slowly shoved himself into a small corner. No one would notice him and he could easily throw out items. He readied his triple red shells and waited. He smiled as someone rounded the corner and shot the shell. He heard Iggy shriek and he saw the Lakitu come and lift him up. He smiled and went to a different corner.

Peach smiled as she saw Shilo, "HEY!"

Shilo turned and narrowed his eyes, "What do you want?"

Peach just smiled, "Nothing, I was just wondering if you're trying for the exemption?"

He shook his head and said, "No, I'm just-"

He was cut off as Kooper threw a shell at him. He yelled and spun out. Peach turned around, "KOOPER?"

He sadly shrugged, "I'M SORRY! BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY FOR THE EXEMPTION! IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, JOIN THEM!"

He readied his green shell and Peach sped away. Shilo frowned, "Sorry Kooper!"

He chucked a bomb at Kooper and it landed right on him. Kooper squeaked as he flew into the air. But the shock-wave caught Shilo. He spun out and a Lakitu descended on him. He sighed as he was carried away.

Peach smiled, "Iggy! I know you're there! Come out!"

Toadette slowly emerged from the tunnel and smiled, "Oh, Peach! When I heard the motor, I thought it was Kooper for a second! He wants me out. I'm going for the exemption and he doesn't like that."

Peach nodded, "Well, he just attacked me and Shilo. I don't think he's out yet. But what are you doing in there? You'll never... Wait. You're going for the exemption?"

Toadette nodded evilly and three a red shell at Peach. Peach shrieked and backed away, but got run over by a car. Toadette smiled and backed into the tunnel. Axel rounded the corner and Peach sighed as her car popped back into regular position, "Don't tell me you're-"

Axel smiled and threw his last red shell at her. She yelled and countered by backing behind a truck. The shell shattered and Peach came around the truck. She smiled and threw a banana right on top of him. He yelled and ducked. He then spun out and lost his last balloon. He grumbled as the Lakitu lifted him away.

The Mole smiled as the timer announced there were only fifteen minutes left. Everyone was going for the exemption. Their plan was going exactly as planned.

Yay! I really like this challenge! I decided to stop at the half way mark, because it was taking too much space. I keep the words near 2,000 and this is already 600 over! Like I said before, I have a poll on my profile. If you want, you can vote. It is completely new, so if you voted on the last one, you can still vote on this one. But if you don't have an account, you can leave you vote in the reviews. They will be counted in. Thank you! ~ Shilo Burbans