The Amazing Crossover Race

Chapters

When Dimensions Collide Part 2
Brawl at the Falls
Sweet Sweet Victory
Crystal Clear
Leaf it all to me.
Go Go Tokyo
Yukon do it
Cairoglyphs
If you can't stand the heat..
The En-Gland plan
To Where and Outback Again
Chinese Take-down
If at first you don't succeed, dry, dry, again
Cheep Cheep Thrills
Snow Problem
De-vine and Conquer
When Dimensions Collide Part 1
Mexi-(Can Do) Attitude

When Dimensions Collide Part 2

Episode 2: When Dimensions Collide Part 2.

(Scenes from the previous race are shown.)

"Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race, we have 24 teams from multiple worlds going on an epic for $500000. After a lot of running, waiting, climbing, a lot of running up the stairs, confronting vertigo and fears, they pushed themselves to their goal and safely made it to the airship dock and three flights were booked to Ponyville. (Pan over to flight one in the air.) Flight number one just departed with the first eight are already onboard. (Pan to airship number two and three at the dock still.) Flight number two is preparing to take off carrying the next eight teams. The last eight teams: Koopas, Goombas, Unicorn Friends, Gem collectors, Gamers, Scientists, Baby Princesses, and Sneaky twins will be on flight three which won't leave for half an hour." Discord suddenly appears. "Which one of teams will get the ultimate humiliation and get kicked off first? Let's find out on... The Amazing Crossover Race!"

Episode 2: When Dimensions Collide Part 2

"16 teams are already on their way to Ponyville. 8 of them are still at the dock in the Mario World waiting to board the flight." Discord announces.

"Spike, we need to make a quick stop at my place." Rarity said.

"Is there something you need?" Spike asked.

"Why yes, I need my essentials if I'm going to be travelling to some of the most fabulous places."

"Oh, okay then."

Pan over to the Koopas reclining on a large rock.

"Still exhausted?" Paratroopa asked.

"What do you think?" Koopa answered with a sarcastic tone.

Koopa: My legs were aching from all that stair climbing they made us do, and on top of all that, I had to carry you the rest of the way.

Paratroopa: Well can you blame me for that? I felt like I was going to collapse. Worst of all, I cannot even use my wings.

An image of Ponyville is shown.

"Ah yes Ponyville, home of the many inhabitants of earth ponies, unicorns, and pegasi. Also home of six certain ponies that happen to be Twilight and her friends." Discord explains. "Once the teams arrive here, they will find the cloudbox located at the landing dock and receive their tips." Pan to airship one arriving. "Flight number one lands in Ponyville and the teams are off."

The first eight teams exit the airship and get their tips from the cloudbox.

"It's a duo challenge: An Apple a day keeps the teams at bay." Luigi read.

Discord appears at Sweet Apple Acres. "A duo challenge means that both team members need to participate in this challenge. For this first duo challenge, teams must work together to fill up two baskets of apples to the line, and they need to be freshly grown. No rotten apples allowed. When both baskets are filled up, Big Mac over here will give them their next tip.

"Eeyup." Big Mac nodded.

Applejack: Yeehaw! Never thought this first challenge was somethin' we're good at.

Apple Bloom: My sister and I are going to dominate this challenge and on our home too, this will be easy.

Applejack: Don't get too confident yet, there may be another challenge after this.

"Collect apples?" Mario asked. "Well okay, this won't be hard at all."

"I wouldn't be so sure of that." Twilight told him point to a large field of trees.

Luigi: Not hard at all huh?

Mario: Yeah I need to keep my mouth shut.

"Let's get harvestin'." Applejack said.

"Well you know you're going to finish first." Rainbow Dash said to her. "This had to be something YOU are good at."

"Shoud we start already?" Sunset asked.

"Yeah less talkin', more buckin'."

"As the teams from flight one began working on harvesting apples, flight number two is in the air carrying the next eight teams." Discord voiced over.

Yoshi is hiding inside his egg while Birdo looks out the window.

"How long until we get there?" Yoshi asked.

"Ten minutes since you last asked me." Birdo replied.

Yoshi: Did I also forget to mention I have a slight fear of heights.

Birdo: I'm pretty sure they already know that.

Yoshi: Oh.

"Argh, how did we get stuck on the second flight?" Bowser Jr. asked in a frustrating tone. "We should be on the first one."

"Patience son, we'll strike at the perfect time and besides, we're not even on the last flight." Bowser told his son.

"Fine!"

"Why do we have to be with Bowser on this flight? He'll only cause trouble." Peach said.

"Yeah, but maybe if were lucky, he won't last long." Daisy said.

Pan over to the schoolgirls in their seats.

"So this location: Ponyville, is where most of the teams are from?" Raffina asked her teammate.

"Could be, how do explain the name Ponyville?" Ringo responded. "I mean that is the next destination, and we're practically on an airship with a few ponies."

Pan back to Sweet Apple Acres where teams continue gathering apples.

"Most of the teams continue to gather their apples. Some already finish the challenge and get their tips from Big Mac. The Apple Siblings, Pegasisters, Wonderbolts, and Mario Bros. all get their travel tips.

"We need to travel on foot to a garden maze." Soarin read.

"Where is the garden maze?" Mario asked.

"There's directions on the back." Scootaloo said.

"Come on let's go." Applejack said.

"With the first four teams done with the first challenge, flight number three is finally in the air and all the teams are finally off." Discord announces.

Pan to the inside of the airship where the teams are seated.

"Paratroopa and I have been on dozens of airship rides." Koopa said.

"We have?" Paratroopa asked then finally came to a realization. "Oh yeah there was that time with the takeover and something else."

Pan to Rarity and Spike in their seats.

"Spike, when we get to Ponyville, we need to stop by Carousel Boutique and pick up a few things." Rarity said handing a list to him.

"Uh that's a lot of stuff we need." Spike said looking at the list.

"Oh relax Spikey it's only the essentials."

Spike: Uh Rarity has a lot of stuff she needs.

Rarity: Oh please Spike, I'm sure we be in and out and make it to the end of this leg.

Spike: I hope so.

"Meanwhile, flight number two has landed in Ponyville and the next eight teams get their travel tips and head off to Sweet Apple Acres." Discord voiced over. The teams head over to Sweet Apple Acres while Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon fall behind a little bit.

"They're leaving, hurry up Silver Spoon." Diamond Tiara instructed her partner.

Pen Pals, Party Ponies, and Tricksters receive their tips and head off to the next challenge. Musicians have one bucket left.

"Vinyl can you see any trees that haven't been touched yet?" Octavia asked her.

Vinyl nodded and proceeded farther down.

Octavia: My partner doesn't talk much, but if we can actually pull off these challenges, I'm sure we won't be eliminated early. Right Vinyl?

Vinyl stopped jamming for second and nodded in agreement.

Octavia: Well she understands.

More teams arrive at Sweet Apple Acres.

"Vinyl, more teams are coming, we need to hurry!" Octavia tells her.

The schoolgirls race over to the fields.

Ringo: We might have predicted something like Apple collecting to happen, so going to the areas where we could get more apples is a great strategy.

Raffina and Daisy point to trees with more apples. "There, there, here, right here, there, and there!"

"That was like we had a chemistry." Raffina stated.

"I know right?" Daisy said.

Both of them head into the fields and start collecting. Pan to Yoshi eating some apples by grabbing them with his tongue.

"Mmmm! These apples are pretty tasty." Yoshi said while chewing.

"Can you stop?" Birdo to!d him. "We're supposed to be collecting them. Not eating them!"

"Oh right." They continue moving before Yoshi grabbed another apple for eating.

"As the teams from flight two work on apple collecting, flight number three finally arrives in Ponyville and they'll need to hurry in order to catch up with the competition." Discord announced.

"Oh, Spike we need to make a stop at my place." Rarity reminds him.

"I know, lead the way!" Both head off in the direction of Carousel Boutique.

"Meanwhile, the four frontrunning teams have just reached the next cloudbox outside of a maze."

The teams get their tips and read them.

"It's a do it yourself challenge: Simply A-MAZE-ing." Rainbow Dash read.

Fluttershy appears. "The do it yourself challenge is something where one player from each team has to do the challenge. For this challenge, players must navigate through this maze and meet your partner at the end of the maze. There are many dead ends in this maze but hopefully there aren't any traps for them."

Soarin continues reading. "Once your partner makes it to the end of the maze, race on foot or hoof as fast as you can to the finish line at Twilight's Castle because-"

Pan to the outside of Twilight's Castle where Discord is waiting on a rug with the finish line colors on it. "The last team who gets here will be eliminated from the race."

Pan back to the maze where the first four teams are.

"I'm going in." Rainbow Dash volunteered. "Meet me at the exit Scootaloo."

"Okay." Scootaloo nodded.

"Go with your friend there Apple Bloom." Applejack instructed. "Ah'll see you at the end."

Apple Bloom followed Scootaloo to the other side.

"I'll go!" Mario volunteered.

"Soarin I'm going to the exit. Meet me there." Spitfire said.

"Will do." Soarin said.

Meanwhile back at Sweet Apple Acres, Toad and Toadette are almost done.

"Alright we need two more, which one?" Toadette asked.

"How 'bout this one?" Toad suggested pointing to a tree filled with apples.

The last eight teams arrive and start collecting.

"We gotta hurry! Let's do this one!" Toadette suggested.

"So you can guess but I can't?"

"Mine is an educated guess. Can you not have an attitude with me right now?"

Toadette leaves which gave Toad a surprised expression.

Rarity and Spike finally arrive with pulling a wagon of Rarity's stuff. Spike collapses after pulling for awhile.

Spike: Rarity had a lot of stuff she needs for travelling.

Rarity: Spike, I already told you I needed the essentials for this trip.

Spike: Well that's a lot of stuff you certainly need.

With the teams from flight three working on apple collecting, more teams are traveling to the maze and head inside to do the challenge.

"Hmm, now if I passed here already then I'm guessing this must be the way." Mario thought going to the left, then straight ahead, left again, right, keeps on going straight and makes the last left turn and got to the maze exit.

"You made it." Luigi said.

"Yeah come on, we're in first place." Mario said. "Let's go!"

Both of them leave.

"Half an hour later, the teams from the last flight head to the maze to complete their next challenge. However, the Gem Collectors are getting a slight delay to the next challenge." Discord announces.

"Please Spike, we're falling behind." Rarity said.

"I'm pulling as hard as I can." Spike struggled.

More teams arrive at the maze. The sneaky twins come in screaming and slipped in the grass and hit a statue while wincing in pain.

Toad was following Yoshi through the maze.

"You know that tree we passed seems awfully familiar." Yoshi realized.

"Yeah too familiar if you ask me." Toad thought then came to realization. "Oh no we're going in circles."

"Oh I thought it was familiar."

Twilight was easily walking through the maze seeing the others go back and forth. She just keeps on going ahead and didn't find any dead ends.

Twilight: It wasn't that hard for me. All I had to do was see where everyone went and if they ran into a dead end, go the direction that will most likely lead to the exit.

Sunset: That is pretty smart.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash reach the exit at the same time.

"Done!" Both girls said.

Apple Bloom and Scootaloo go to their partners.

"Race ya to Twilight's Castle." Applejack insisted.

"Oh you're on cowgirl." Rainbow Dash said.

Both of them get ready and race off to the finish line with the fillies on their backs.

Meanwhile, the Mario Bros. are still looking for the finish line.

"You know where the castle is Luigi?" Mario asked.

"No, but do you think we're lost?!" Luigi asked not knowing where they are.

Three minutes pass by and the Mario Bros. still search for the finish line.

"Over there!" Luigi said pointing to a nearby castle.

"There is a checkered carpet over there so that must be it." Mario thought.

Both run to the castle and stepped on the rug.

"Well hello there! You're the first team to arrive at the finish line." Discord announces.

"Wahoo!" Mario cheered.

"All right!" Luigi cheers.

Mario: Coming in first place is really exciting.

Luigi: I know, it just goes to show you that nice guys finish first.

The players waiting on the bench are still waiting for their partners.

"This is taking forever." Trixie complains.

"Technically, it's only been 25 minutes." Daisy told her.

Pinkie scoots over to Ringo. "You know when I first met my partner Cheese Sandwich we planned the biggest party for my friend Rainbow Dash."

"Well I met Raffina at school in our world." Ringo said. "I'm the smart one and she's the rich girl in school,"

"Cool."

Toad is having trouble finding the exit as she spotted Paratroopa passing by.

"Maybe I should follow him." Toad thought.

Toadette: My partner is taking longer than I expected.

Toad: Uh, you forced me to do the challenge.

Toadette glares at him.

Toad: Which is good because I was just about to say that. *laughs nervously*

Rarity is strolling around the maze and hit two dead ends.

"Oh where is the exit?" She asked.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash are racing neck and neck to the castle.

"I'm gonna beat you this time cowgirl." Rainbow Dash said getting more speed.

"Ah don't think so." Applejack said.

They are both going as fast as they can until they both reach the finish line.

"Guess I win this time Applejack." Rainbow Dash said.

"Oh no ya didn't, I beat you." Applejack told her.

"I totally beat you."

"No I beat you."

"Actually, you tied." Fluttershy told them.

"Again?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Was it for first?" Applejack asked.

"Nope, it was for second." Discord replied.

"Second?!" Both asked in shock.

"Yeah, the Mario Bros won about 10 or 15 minutes ago." Discord said pointing to the Mario Bros.

"Oh come on!" Rainbow Dash complained.

"It's okay Rainbow at least we didn't tie for last this time." Applejack assured her.

"Yeah, I guess tied for second place is better than tying in last." Rainbow Dash said. "But it'll be different in next leg."

"Yer on."

Back at the maze...

Lots of players are still running through the maze. Vinyl comes across a dead end and goes back in a different direction along with Koopa, Wario, Peach, Toad, and Goomba.

Doctor Whooves on the other hand, was observing the other players hitting the dead ends.

Doctor Whooves: I been observing the other teams and the best way to do it is observing where all the dead ends are and then the only path left will be the right one.

Derpy: This is why he's the smart one!

Twilight comes out of the maze next. "All done!"

She and Sunset leave the maze and head for the finish line. Twilight starts going at her own pace.

"Shouldn't we be running to the finish line?" Sunset asked her partner.

"Yes, but we'll get there in time." Twilight told her.

Twilight: It's a strategy I used on the running of the leaves. I go at my own pace and take my time.

Sunset: You sure that will work?

Twilight: It will work because I'm sure we'll make it to the finish line and survive this leg.

Gilda and Soarin reached the end of the maze next.

"Let's go Soarin." Spitfire tells him.

"To the finish line." Trixie said as she and Gilda leave.

Spike finally reaches the exit and collapsed on the ground.

"It took you 20 minutes to get all that here?" Sweetie Belle asked Spike.

"You have no idea." Spike replies.

"Actually, I think I do." She quietly mumbled.

Another team reaches the finish line.

"Twilight and Sunset...you're in fourth place." Discord tells them.

"Well I guess fourth isn't so bad." Sunset said with a shrug.

"Hey Twilight!" Applejack said.

"This is new, so you and Rainbow Dash won didn't ya?"

"Actually, the Mario Bros. won. We tied for second." Apple Bloom told her.

"Oh okay."

More teams reach the end of the maze.

"Done!" Peach said.

"Finished!" Princess Luna said.

"All done!" Button Mash said.

"We're going to the finish line Spike. Do you want some help?" Sweetie Belle insisted.

"I'm fine but I'm going to need a minute." Spike replied.

Meanwhile, the Tricksters and Wonderbolts are neck and neck racing to the finish line.

"Faster!" Trixie told her partner.

"Do you think I know that?" Gilda asked her.

"Faster Soarin! They're gaining on us." Spitfire said.

Both teams go as fast as they can until they see the castle and the finish line. One team jumps ahead and lands on the rug.

"Ooh did somepony call in the airstrike?" Discord said with chuckle. "Hilarious, but nonetheless, you're team number five great job."

"Well top 5 is okay." Soarin said.

"Let's try and aim for the top 3 next time." Spitfire told him before they leave.

Both Gilda and Trixie step on the rug out of breath and panting.

"So as a griffon and a unicorn who caused trouble in the past, here's something you don't hear everyday: sixth place!" Discord tells them.

Trixie is off screen shouting like a mad mare with Gilda covering her ears.

More teams arrive at the finish line and their placements are said.

7th. Princesses.

8th. Party Ponies.

9th. Royal Sisters.

10th. Schoolgirls.

11th. Musicians.

12th. Bowsers.

13th. Gamers.

14th. Scientists.

15th. Mushroom Pals.

"15th?" Toadette asked in disbelief then turned to her partner. "You should have done more."

"Well I did do more." Toad said.

"Doesn't matter. I will let you know when you can." Toadette walks off in a huff.

Rarity is finished with the maze and goes to Spike. "Spike please, we need to leave now."

"Just...give...me...another...minute." Spike said panting.

A few more teams finish as well.

"I'm finished Diamond Tiara." Silver Spoon said.

"Let's go now." Diamond said running off.

"Wait for me!"

"Done!" Koopa said.

"Onward!" Paratroopa said.

Rarity: Well I know that this wasn't the right time to make that quick stop. Since we have a large load and Spike having trouble, getting eliminated first would be the WORST...POSSIBLE...THING!

"Please Spike, we've got to hurry."

"I'm almost ready."

A few more teams arrive at the finish line.

"16th." Fluttershy said.

Koopa and Paratroopa cheer.

17th. Snobby Duo.

18th. Baby Princesses.

19th. Egg buddies.

20th. Sneaky twins.

"Well I guess that leaves the Besties, Gem collectors, Goombas, and Snips and Snails." Discord announces. "One of these four teams will be heading home."

"Made it." Snips said.

"Done!" Goomba said.

Both teams leave for the finish line.

"Spike we're nearly in last place." Rarity said starting to worry. "Maybe this will help."

She kissed him on the cheek and that got Spike up on his feet and becomes serious. "Let's go."

Lyra finally reaches the exit.

"We're done." The Besties leave and head for the finish line.

"Oh no. We're done for!" Rarity said.

"No we're not." Spike said. "We made it this far and we're not giving up now. If we can get this to finish line and go really fast, we might make it to the finish line. I'm not quitting and I know you don't want to either."

"You're right Spikey Wiley. Let's get to that finish line." They both start hauling the massive cart and begin going faster

The Besties begin catching up to the two teams.

"We're catching up." Bon Bon said.

Lyra: I know this is so early in the race, but I don't want us to leave just yet.

Bon Bon: Plus it's way too early and there's many places to explore so we can experience it.

"Rarity, we're catching up!" Spike said.

"Really?" Rarity asked. "Keep going! Only a few more minutes and it's over."

However, they felt a bump and kept on going.

"Was that a pothole?" Spike asked.

"Don't know." Rarity answered.

Unbeknownst to them, it was revealed that they ran over Goomba who was looking dizzy.

"They need to watch where they're going." Goomba said still dizzy. 😵

"Hurry!" Paragoomba said.

The last four teams race as fast as they can to the finish line as if their lives were depending on it. A few seconds later, one team arrives.

"Nice job Besties you're 21st." Discord said.

Lyra: We knew that we could do it and we're still in the race.

Bon Bon: But we should probably do better than 21st.

Lyra: Yeah, you're right!

Another team reaches the finish line.

"22nd." Fluttershy said.

"Are we still in the race?" Snails asked.

"Of course, and here comes 23rd." Discord replied.

Spike struggled to get the last pull in then collapsed again.

"Well that exhausting." Rarity said.

"Well it was worth it because you're in 23rd place. Therefore, you two get to stay."

"Yay!" Spike said still exhausted.

Spike: It was kind of a touch-and-go, but in the end, we managed to stay in the race.

Rarity: Yes, but 23rd place? I know we can do better than that. Why don't we stay up all night and talk strategy?

Spike: Um okay.

The Goombas make it to the finish line.

"I can't have anyone else stomping on me." Goomba said.

"Well the good news is that you won't." Fluttershy said.

"The bad news however is that you both are the first team eliminated." Discord added.

"Oh come on!" Paragoomba exclaimed. "Are you serious right now?"

"Yes. Now if you don't mind, you two can leave now." Discord tells them.

"Fine, fine!"

The best of Goomba and Paragoomba: Goombas.

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played as they recap.)

Goomba: You know, I think maybe we could have done a little better don't you think?

Paragoomba: We did get to experience another world so at least that's something.

Goomba: It wasn't that bad besides, this will be something we'll never forget.

(Scene ends and they're seen walking through Ponyville while the sun sets.)

Paragoomba: You know, I kinda wish they didn't have to make us walk home.

(END)

Author's Note

Yep, I had the second episode in Ponyville. I want to let you all know there will be racing legs in Equestria, the Mario universe, and the real world.

If you have any favorite teams, then let me know in the reviews.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy what will be coming soon.

Note: There are a few references I added in this story. See if you can find them. From both MLP and the Ridonculous Race.

Brawl at the Falls

Episode 3: Brawl at the Falls

(Various scenes from Episode 2 are played as Discord voices over.)

Discord: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race. 24 teams competed in Ponyville in the next leg. With teams collecting apples and running through mazes, I wasn't sure how much of this I was going to handle. The winners were the Mario Bros and although Applejack and Rainbow Dash had a little rivalry, they managed to tie for second place. It came down to the final four teams, but in the end the Goombas we're the first team eliminated. I'm not mad or upset, but those two were really starting to bug me.

(Discord suddenly appears.)

Discord: However, since that is over, it's time to really get this competition heated up right now on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

Discord snaps his fingers and the intro begins.

(Intro over)

Episode 3: Brawl at the Falls

Pan over to the finish line where Discord and Fluttershy are waiting.

"Yesterday's finish line will be today's starting line as the Mario Bros. will be the first team to start and get their tip." Discord announced.

Mario and Luigi step up to the cloudbox and push the button to get their tip.

"Take a scooter to the airship dock where you'll be travelling to The Falls." Mario read.

"Which Falls specifically?" Luigi asked him.

(An image of Yoshi Falls is shown.)

"I think the answer you're looking for is actually Yoshi Falls." Discord explains. "It is located in a crater-like valley that circles a lake where there are three waterfalls that connects o the lake. There is also a large Yoshi Egg at the center of it. The teams will be heading to this exact location where the next cloudbox is located. Two separate flights will be heading to this location which leave an hour apart."

The Mario Bros. leave and the next two teams get their tips.

"Let's get a scooter and get going." Rainbow Dash said.

"Ooh Rainbow Dash, can I steer this time?" Scootaloo insists.

Rainbow Dash: Uh...Well...

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: I think maybe ponies like me should steer.

Scootaloo: But Rainbow Dash, you know how good I am on my scooter. I can handle this one too.

Rainbow Dash: Alright, but I do the pushing.

Scootaloo: Yes!

Twilight and Sunset prepare to depart.

Twilight: I can steer and can you do the rest?

Sunset: That works.

Up ahead Mario and Luigi are still riding through Ponyville.

Luigi: We should get there soon.

Mario: It's a little weird to see these ponies staring at us.

Luigi: Well these ponies never seen humans very often.

Applejack calling from behind: Comin' through! Sorry guys but we've got a race to win. Then continues past them.

Mario: It's the Apple Siblings.

Luigi: We should probably go faster.

The Pegasisters pass the Siblings with more speed.

Rainbow Dash: Hey cowgirl, I'll see you at the finish line.

Applejack: We'll just see about that.

Pan back to the next 13 teams riding their scooters. Peach and Daisy take a quick stop to catch a break.

(Interview: Princesses)

Peach: I think that if something like this would be involved, then maybe I should have worn sneakers

Daisy: Don't worry, there's a way to have medium speed. (Pulls out her parasol).

Peach: Oh well that works too.

Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo arrive at the airship port first and head inside.

Rainbow Dash: Um is there a flight that's heading to this place called Yoshi Falls?

The ticket pony looks at the computer. Ah yes, two flights are heading there.

Scootaloo: Great! We'll take two tickets please.

The top 12 teams arrive and line up to book their flights. The Party Ponies come in fast and crash into a concession stand nearby.

Pinkie Pie: That was awesome!

(Interview: Party Ponies)

Pinkie Pie: That was the greatest ride I have ever been on.

Cheese Sandwich: I know. You wanna do that again?

Pinkie Pie: Yeah, but after the race is over. Or maybe there's a chance we'll do this again in another leg.

Cut back to Ponyville where the Koopas are swerving left and right with Paratroopa covering Koopa's eyes while they're screaming.

Koopa: GET YOUR WINGS OFF MY FACE!

Paratroopa: GET YOUR FACE OFF MY WINGS!

They easily pass by the Princesses and continue screaming.

Peach: The parasol is slowing us down. We've gotta put it away.

Daisy: Alright I guess- (The parasol blows right out of Daisy's hands and flies directly to Yoshi and Birdo.) My parasol!

Birdo: Flying parasol! 12 o'- (That was all Birdo said until the parasol blinds both of them and they swerve out of control until they crash into a building.)

Pan to the Gem Collectors where Spike is pedalling slowly.

Rarity: Remember Spike, not to fast or slow.

(Interview: Gem collectors)

Rarity: I cannot bear the fact of us going to fast. My mane will get messed up in the wind.

Spike: Do you think leaving your stuff here was a good idea?

Rarity: Why of course. I won't need it for now. I don't want to end up like the incident from yesterday.

Spike: That seems fair.

The Princesses have their tickets but they paused when they saw Birdo and Yoshi bruised and nearly injured.

Peach: Oh my goodness! What happened to you two?

Yoshi: I don't know. We were just riding our scooter, then a parasol comes flying right at us.
Birdo: We are just lucky to be alive.

Both princesses gave blank looks at them then laugh nervously which caused both Yoshi and Birdo to back away slowly.

Pan to the last 11 teams waiting at the airship port.

Discord VO: 11 teams are at the airship port and wait anxiously to board flight number two, which doesn't leave for another hour. So I went ahead and painted some sad faces on it which is hilarious.(Pan to flight two with dozens of sad faces painted on it.) However, the first 12 teams are already on their way to the Falls.

(Pan to the inside of flight one where the teams keep themselves occupied. Applejack is napping while her sister looks out the window. Rainbow Dash reads a Daring Do book while Scootaloo watches her. Mario and Luigi are enjoying some snacks. Twilight is reading one of her books while Sunset writes in her journal. Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich trying to open cans of soda. Vinyl Scratch and Octavia listen to their music. Spitfire and Soarin just relax in their seats with their sleep masks. Sweetie Belle and Button Mash playing their games. Trixie reads a magazine on unicorn magic while Gilda sits there with a bored look. Ringo and Raffina are reading books. Celestia and Luna are writing letters. Bowser and Bowser Jr. watch an in-flight movie.

Fluttershy VO: After an hour long flight, the airship arrives at Yoshi Falls and landed.

The 12 teams exit the airship race over to the Falls where the first cloudbox was located. All the teams receive their tips.

Sweetie Belle: It's another do it yourself challenge: Dive and Survive.

Discord appears by the edge of the cliff. "For this do it yourself challenge, whoever didn't do the maze in Ponyville, has to get ready for swimming. For this first challenge, players must jump down from this high platform and jump in the pool. At the bottom of the pool, there are many keys scattered among the bottom which you'll need to open these lockers. (Pan over to the lockers where there are 48 in total.)

Raffina: Uh why is there 48 lockers even though there is only 23 teams?

Discord: Well missy, let me finish explaining to you. When you grab a key, there is number on it which will be the same number as the locker you have to open. Only half of them contain the travel tips. The other half contains surprises which will be hilarious for me to watch. Get the wrong locker, then you'll have to go back in the water and find a key that has a travel tip. Added bonus, inside one of these lucky lockers is a redo. The redo is a special advantage which gives you the chance to send one team back to redo this challenge. You must meet me at the next cloudbox in order to use it on the team of your choice. So good luck!

Ringo: Wait! Shouldn't we change into our swimsuits or something first?

Discord: Sorry, no time!

BowserJr: Lucky for some if you, I don't wear clothes so ha ha. (Apparently he didn't see where he jumped and hits his body against the giant egg, and slowly slid in the water.)

Luigi: Ouch! That's gotta hurt.

Pinkie Pie and Spitfire look at each other.

Pinkie: Cannonball?

Spitfire: Yeah!

Both of them cannonball off the edge and into the water.

Scootaloo takes a look at how high it and shakes in fear.

Apple Bloom: Hey Scootaloo, you wanna jump together?

Sweetie Belle: We can all go together since we're doing the challenge this time.

All three fillies grabs hooves and prepare to jump.

Apple Bloom: 1...

Sweetie Belle: 2...

Scootaloo: 3!

Sunset: Here goes.

Trixie: If it's for the money, AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Celestia: Wish me luck sister. (Dives right in the pool.)

Octavia jumps off the ledge and dives in the water.

(Interview: Musicians)

Octavia: I was just relieved that I had to do the challenge. Vinyl here barely takes off her headphones and she knows the rest.

Vinyl gives a confused look.

Discord VO: All the loners work on the challenge while the next flight finally arrives at Yoshi Falls. This is gonna start to get interesting.

The last 11 teams exit the airship and hurry over to the Falls.

Bowser Jr comes up from the water and has a key with the number 5 on it.

Bowser Jr: Got one!

Bowser Quickly son, let's get that locker open.

Both of them unlock locker number five. When they opened it two sets of eyes spots them, then the rats jump out and attack their faces.

Bowser Jr.: Ouch! Ow!

Discord: Oh right, there might some BAD surprises that I stached in some of those lockers.

Bowser: You never said that.

Discord: I know.

Sunset comes out of the water and has key #1 she and Twilight open the locker and an airhorn blows in both of their faces which leaves them with their manes messed up.

(Interview: Pen Pals still with messed up manes)

Sunset: One locker I did not want to open, that is definitely one of them.

Twilight: I agree.

Scootaloo comes out of the water and has key #4 and gets out. She and Rainbow Dash open locker 4 and inside was a travel tip.

Rainbow Dash: Yes! First try!

Scootaloo: What does the tip say?

Rainbow Dash: *reading* Run down the path and then you will find a warp pipe which will take you to the beach.

Scootaloo: Let's go!

Toadette and Birdo both jump in at the same time.

Yoshi: For once, I was glad I am not doing this challenge because I am really scared of water.

Birdo: Care to explain why?

Yoshi: I'd rather not talk about it.

Apple Bloom has key #7 and both of them open their locker and got a big surprise. Applejack pulls it out and it's revealed to be the redo which was connected to the travel tip.

Applejack: Well ah'll be darned.

Apple Bloom: Yeah, we found the redo on the first try.

(Interview: Apple Siblings)

Apple Bloom: Ah guess it's true when some people say 7 is the lucky number.

Applejack: Yup, but remember we gotta choose who gets to redo this challenge and choose wisely.

Spike is still at the top hesitating to jump.

Spike: Okay Spike you can do this. You've jumped into lava from a high platform, I'm pretty sure you can jump into water too. (Takes a deep breath then jumps off while screaming. Unfortunately, Spike belly flopped again and slowly sank in the water.)

Toad: That has gotta hurt.

Baby Peach: I know right?

(A montage of lockers opening is shown. Luigi opens locker 3 and gets a travel tip. Wario comes out with key 5 and opens the locker which was a pie splattered at his face. Sunset opens locker 14 and gets a travel tip this time. Daisy opened locker 22 and a can of soda gets sprayed in her face, much to her annoyance. Bowser Jr gets key 15 and finally got a travel tip. Trixie gets out with key 10 and the lockers revealed a travel tip. Toadette has key 44 and a scary clown picture is there which scared her to the ground. Spitfire opens locker 34 and and also gets a travel tip. Ringo has key 43 and the locker reveals another travel tip. Octavia has key #6 and that locker has a travel tip too. Celestia has key #29 which revealed a travel tip in that locker. Koopa has key 13 and he opens the locker which revealed water balloons falling out and splashed onto him.)

Diamond Tiara rises from the water with key 24. She slowly swims to the ladder and climbs out. With the key. When the locker opens another travel tip was revealed.

Snips: Which key is that?

Snails: 18.

Snips: Let's see what we get.

(They open the locker and get sprayed in the face with whipped cream.)

Snails: This does seem pretty tasty.

Snips: Sure does

Meanwhile the Pegasisters arrive at the warp pipe and jump down. When they exited the other end, they were at a beach.

Scootaloo: Where's the cloudbox?

Apple Bloom: It's over here!

Applejack: Not to mention(holds up the redo pass).

Rainbow Dash: Wait, you found the redo?

Applejack: Sure did but we already picked a team to use it on.

Rainbow Dash: Who would that be?

Apple Bloom: She won't tell, but we gotta focus on racing.

Tricksters suddenly arrive.

Trixie: And hopefully we will win this time.

Rainbow Dash: it'sYeah, win second place probably.

Gilda: Oh we'll see about that (reads the tip)you Grab a canoe and row away to where Mii's come and play. What?

Apple Bloom: Where in tarnation is that?

Fluttershy: It's actually located right here in Wuhu Town. A home to where many Mii's come to hang out and play a bunch of sports. It's also where today's finish line will be located. (Pan over to Fluttershy by a fountain.) Only this time, it's in Wuhu Square. The last team to arrive, may be heading home.

(Back at the beach, Trixie and Gilda hop in a canoe and sail off.)

Trixie: So long losers, it's such a shame to leave you, but we have a race to win.

Applejack:That may be true if y'all brought some oars. (Holds up an oar.)

Gilda slaps herself on the forehead: Come on!

Trixie:Not to worry, I can-

Siblings pass them.

Applejack: Can't use magic Trixie. That's the rules.

Rainbow Dash: Got that right. Now what's another way to say 'see ya later'?

The sneaky twins reach the beach until Discord appears.

Discord: Hello boys! It seems like you two must go back to the Falls and redo the challenge.

Wario: What? That's cheating!

Discord: It isn't because the Apple Siblings chose you to do this again. But since it's a do it yourself challenge, Waluigi has to do it this time.

Both of them leave and head back.

(Interview: Sneaky twins)

Wario: Those two ponies decide to target us? Well if we see those two again I'll send them a Wario Waft their way.

Waluigi: They're so gonna pay for this!

They get back to the Falls and see there are only two teams left. The Baby Princesses and Snips and Snails. Only 10 lockers were left unopened which means three travel tips left. After about five minutes, all the teams get travel tips and head to the beach.

(Interview: Unicorn Friends)

Snips: It's easy, all we do is follow the little girls and pass them at the end.

Snails: That way we dodge another elimination.

A lot of the teams are at the beach and prepare to depart.

Birdo pushes the canoe into the water. The canoe rocks from side to side which made Yoshi slightly unbalanced.

Yoshi: Please don't tip over! Please don't tip over!

Birdo: I got the canoe. You're alright!

Up ahead with the frontrunning teams, the Pegasisters are ahead with the Siblings behind them.

Gilda: Hey Dash coming through!

Rainbow Dash: (looks behind) No way!

Trixie is still in the canoe while Gilda pushes the canoe and swims at the same time.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Gilda: Yeah right, like a few missing oars will stop us.

Trixie: We can't fly or use magic, but we always have a backup plan.

They pass both the teams and go on.

Scootaloo: How in the world is she doing that?

Back with the last three teams, they are a minute away from the warp pipe.

Pan to the Bowsers in their canoe.

Bowser Jr: There's more teams gaining on us.

Bowser: Don't worry son, I punctured a hole in one of the canoes. Don't know who will be in it though, but their loss is our gain.

Pan back to the Tricksters in the lead.

Trixie: There's the town up ahead.

Sure enough Wuhu Town was coming into range and they arrive first after stepping out and onto the dock.

Gilda: Guess I showed Dash what for.

(Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo arrive next and carry their canoe.)

Rainbow Dash: Come on Scoots, lift!

(Trixie and Gilda run back and quickly grab their canoe and try to catch Rainbow Dash. Both teams are neck and neck and the Wuhu Square coming into view. One team reaches the finish line revealing to be... Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo.)

(Discord appears)

Discord: Well well lady pegasi... you're in first place. And I hope your old friend doesn't mind second along with Trixie.

Tricksters suddenly arrive.

Rainbow Dash: Uh huh. Oh yeah! What's wrong? Not doing your victory dance? Maybe because you didn't win.

Trixie is close to snapping.

Apple Siblings arrive next.

Fluttershy: 3rd.

Apple Bloom: Well top 3 is okay, right Applejack?

Applejack: Ah guess.

Meanwhile in the water, the gamer's canoe sprung a leak and begins sinking.

Button: Ah Sweetie Belle, our boat's sinking!

Sweetie Belle: Quick, jump out!

(They jump out of the canoe which sinks in the water leaving both of them with a canoe.)

Sweetie Belle: Now what?

Button: We follow the other teams and hopefully, one of them gives us a ride. (notices Sweetie Belle with a smile) Something tells me you have an idea I'm not gonna like.

(Pan to the Royal Sisters in their canoe.)

Luna: Huzzah sister! It's time to put this canoe into overdrive. (The oar slips off her hoof and floats away.) Whoops! Tia can I use your oar? I'll double time it.

Celestia passes it to her but Luna missed it and the oar floats away. She gives an angry look at Luna.

Luna: *laughs nervously* Oops.

(Interview: Royal Sisters)

Luna: Sorry about that sister.

Celestia: That's okay Luna, as long as it doesn't happen EVER again.

Pan back to Sweetie Belle riding on Button Mash and paddling.

Button: I don't like this idea.

Sweetie Belle: Relax Button, we're nearly there. Just keep swimming!

(Meanwhile, the Gem Collectors loaded two bags of jewels on the boat.)

Rarity: Please Spike, we can't lose any of them or drop one.

Spike: I've got it all covered! It's strange how some diamonds were in a locker, but Rarity you're probably gonna have to push the canoe and swim.

Rarity: I can't do that! I'll get my mane wet.

Spike: Please Rarity? Please?

Rarity: Fine! I'll do it for the diamonds.

Spike gasps in shock.

(Interview: Gem Collectors)

Spike: Rarity is making a big sacrifice. She doesn't like getting her mane wet unless she's in a shower.

(Rarity jumps in the water. When she came back up, a fish gets in her mane and flops causing her to scream.

The Wonderbolts arrive at the finish line with their canoe.

Discord: 4th place.

Spitfire: Sweet! Moving up the ranks.

Pictures of teams that made it to the finish line are shown.

5th. (Mario Bros.)

6th. (Pen Pals)

7th. (Bowsers)

8th. (Musicians)

Two more teams arrive.

Discord: 9th to the Scientists and 10th for the Party Ponies.

Pan back to the Baby Princesses getting in the water. Snips and Snails jump ahead of them and row away.

Snips: Bye bye girls.

Snails: Yeah, bye!

(Interview: Unicorn Friends.)

Snips: We may be young colts, but we have a good chance of staying in the race.

Snails: Yeah we totally got this.

Discord: And here come a few more teams. 11th place. (Gem Collectors), 12th. (Royal Sisters), the Schoolgirls are in 13th, followed by the Mushroom Pals in 14th. The Gamers arrive next. And if it isn't Sweetie Belle and player 1. (A buzzer is heard and a timer with 20 minutes on it appears.) 20 minute penalty.

Button: Aww why?

Fluttershy: Well you two don't have your canoe with you.

Sweetie Belle: But our canoe sank we had to improvise.

Discord: Yes you did. Now stand aside and hope you aren't the last to place.

Meanwhile the remaining eight teams are still riding to Wuhu Town.

Discord VO: With one team waiting for their penalty to end, the last few teams are battling it out to reach the finish line.

The Baby Princesses suddenly increase their speed.

(Interview: Baby Princesses)

Baby Daisy: Just the thought of coming in last made us realize we need to step it up.

Baby Peach: Yeah, we may be young, but we are really charged up and energized.

They suddenly pass Snips and Snails leaving them shocked and confused.

Snips: How are they doing that? We're older than them. They are just babies.

(Interview: Baby Princesses)

Both are holding their own rattles.

Baby Daisy: I'll never lose this.

Baby Peach: Want some milk?

A few more teams arrive at the finish line.

Discord VO: 15th place. (Snobby Duo), 16th. (Egg buddies), 17th. (Princesses).

Team 18 arrives next.

Discord: Little girls you're in 18th and what's in that bag? (Notices a bag Baby Daisy has.)

Flashback

Baby Daisy comes out the water with key 36 and opens the locker which has a bunch of candy stuffed inside.

Baby Daisy: *gasps* Candy! (Grabs a bag and starts filling it up.

Toadette: Hey come on, leave some for the rest of us.

Baby Daisy: Huh? Of course! No prob! Sure thing! Come to mama!

End of flashback.

Fluttershy: You put candy in a locker?

Discord: Well I am full of surprises.

Fluttershy: Okay here's I'm gonna do: I'm going to let it slide and you two can keep your candy.

(Both girls cheer.)

Fluttershy: There's just one catch: You both have to share the candy will all the other teams including the teams that get here soon.

Baby Peach: Okay.

Button and Sweetie Belle sit by the fountain and wait for their penalty to end. The timer is at 5:15, 5:14, 5:13, 5:12, 5:11, 5:10.

Discord: Somepony is getting nervous.

Button falls back and fell in the fountain.

The Koopas, Besties, Sneaky twins races to the finish line with their canoes.

Discord: 19th place. (Besties), 20th. (Sneaky twins), and the Koopas take 21st.

Sweetie Belle: Button, here come the Unicorn Friends!

(Interview: Gamers)

Button: I can't believe we're going to lose all because our canoe sunk. The worst part is I will never get to live this down. This day is the worst, I can't believe this!

Sweetie shakes him repeatedly: Button, you've gotta calm down.

Button: Thanks! I needed that.

(Snips and Snails were trying to pull their canoe out of the water. However, Snails fall back in exhaustion and Snips falls in the water with the canoe. The countdown is at 2:10, 2:09, 2:08, 2:07, 2:06, 2:05 as Sweetie Belle grows even more nervous. Back where Snips and Snails are they are pushing the canoe very slowly while pausing every 2 seconds. With the current speed they are going, a turtle slowly walks pass them.)

(Interview: Unicorn Friends)

Snips: Yeah, things weren't going so well for us.

Snails: I needed a break.

Snips: Hey we took one every two seconds.

Snails: Can you blame me for that?

Snips: Not really.

(Both of them still push their canoe to the finish line. The timer is at 00:03, 00:02, 00:01.)

A buzzer is heard.

Discord: Sweetie Belle and Button Mash, your penalty is up.

Both teams immediately jump on the finish at once. Snips notices they are all on the finish line.

Snips: Hey we tied. We all get to stay.

Discord: Not quite! I'm afraid you're going home. (Pointing to Snips.)

Snails: What? Why?

Fluttershy: Well one of your hooves isn't even on the rug. (Points to one of Snips's hooves) It's just out.

Snips: Hey! Can you look again? It was on the rug.

Discord: I don't need to and it was clearly out.

Snips: It was in.

Discord: It was out.

Snips: In.

Discord: Out.

Snips: IN!

Discord: Strike three, you're out.

The best of Snips and Snails: Unicorn Friends.

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played.)

Snips: Well that could've gone worse.

Snails: At least we didn't go home first.

Snips: Yeah, we did better than last time. Maybe we could do another.

Snails: Which one?

(The replay scene ends and they're on their canoe sailing home.)

Snips: Beats me. I have no idea.

(Both of them laugh as they sail off.)

END.

Author's Note

Note: The chapters might be coming out earlier than expected. Either one each day or every other day.

As for the episode, this was almost related to Episode 3 of the Ridonculous Race, but I had a few differences. Comment on your favorite teams so far and/or any predictions on who might be the next eliminated team, and any references you can find.

The elimination was related to the Tennis Rivals getting eliminated like that. Some people thought Snips and Snails would've been out first, but I decided to give them a little more screen time. Unfortunately, it came to an immediate end. Farewell Unicorn Friends!

PS: I'm gonna do this version of the chapters from now on.

Sweet Sweet Victory

Episode 4: Sweet Sweet Victory

(Scenes from the previous race are shown)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race, all the teams paid a visit to good ol' Yoshi Falls. The Players had to go on a scavenger hunt for keys to the lockers, some lockers had some surprises that were good and bad. Even though some teams flopped big time on that challenge others didn't to say the least. I even stached a redo inside one of the lockers which got claimed by the Apple Siblings who used it on the Sneaky Twins causing them to do the challenge over again. The Pegasisters came in first and it seemed like game over for the gamers after their canoe sunk to the deep blue sea, but it was Check and Mate for the Unicorn Friends: Snips and Snails because man did those two stink or what?

(Discord appears)

Discord: Which team will stink it up today? It could be anyone for all I know. Hold on to your seats cause it's time for...The Amazing Crossover Race!

With a snap of fingers, the intro starts.

(Intro over)

Episode 4: Sweet Sweet Victory

Discord: Seeing as Wuhu Square was yesterday's finish line, it's now today's starting line. The teams will start in the order they arrived, (Tricksters step up to the cloudbox) so that means the Pegasisters...(notices another team there.)

Fluttershy: Excuse me, but Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo won the last leg, so they go first.

(Pegasisters come up to the cloudbox)

Rainbow Dash: You heard her, move it or lose it.

Scootaloo: Yeah! Wait for your turn.

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: I'm keeping a close eye on Gilda. One false move and bam they catch us off guard.

Rainbow Dash presses the button and Scootaloo reads the tip.

Scootaloo: Take a taxi to the airport and fly to (looks confused) Sweet Sweet Canyon?

(An image of Sweet Sweet Canyon is shown.)

Discord: That's right Sweet Sweet Canyon is a land filled with many delicious desserts and pastry confections such as cakes, cookies, ice creams, candies, donuts, macarons, chocolate, and many more delicious treats. Two flights will be heading here and as a old saying: I hope you save room for dessert, which will make sense later on. Teams will exit the plane and take a sweet kart to the Sweet Castle where the next cloudbox will be.

The teams call for taxis and head off to the airport. Pan to the inside of the Party Ponies taxi.

Pinkie Pie: Sweet Sweet Canyon? That place reminds me of Sugarcube Corner.

Cheese Sandwich: Yeah maybe if we're lucky, they could be an eating challenge.

Pinkie Pie gasps.

(Interview: Party Ponies)

Pinkie Pie: There are so many delicious desserts there. I can't wait to try it all.

Cheese Sandwich: Same here.

Cut to the inside of the of the Gamers cab.

Sweetie Belle: Yesterday Button and I weren't happy that we nearly got eliminated.

Button: But we were lucky we caught a break.

Sweetie Belle:Yeah cause Snips's hoof wasn't on the rug. If we went home early we'd never hear the end of it.

Button: Not to worry, this time we're not going to come in the bottom three.

(Pan ahead to the Wonderbolts cab)

Spitfire: Look Soarin, we came in the top five in the last two legs. There has to be a way to come in first, or at least the top three.

Soarin: Maybe if we finish the challenges ahead of a team, we can run past them and maybe even win.

Spitfire: Worth a shot.

(We go the Pen Pals in their taxi.)

Sunset: Sweet Sweet Canyon! It'll be hard to tell what can be eaten or not.

Twilight: Ah, found it! A lot of citizens and attractions are made of lots of delicious goodies. I hope we manage.

Sunset: We will, as Kong as we keep our eyes on the prize.

Twilight: That, and hope Pinkie doesn't eat that place up.

Sunset: I can see why you're worried.

(Cut to the Schoolgirls in their cab.)

Ringo: Take a left at the basketball court.

Raffina: A right to the bridge.

Ringo: After the bridge, make a right.

Raffina: Then make another left.

Both: And make another right turn, and we'll be there in no time.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: We weren't exactly popular in school.

Ringo: Yeah well maybe I wasn't, but when we know the directions on reaching our destinations, then it's just exciting.

Raffina: It's just one of the advantages of going to school, get a good learning education, and visiting many new places.

Ringo: Our smarts are really paying off, we can outthink all the other teams.

Raffina: Boom!

The first 11 teams already departed from the airport, and the last 11 teams wait for the next flight.

The Egg buddies arrived at the airport out of breath.

Yoshi (exhausted): Made it at last.

(Interview: Egg buddies)

Yoshi: We were ahead of a few teams, but then things took a wrong turn.

Birdo: Yeah we were making good time until our taxi broke down which really stinks.

Yoshi: We had to run the rest of the way and that took five minutes.

Birdo: We are never doing that again.

Yoshi: Amen!

Yoshi: That run was worth it because I think we have a chance at winning this leg.

Toadette: Excuse me?

Birdo: Did we stutter? I know we're going to come in first today and that's the truth.

Sweetie Belle: Uh don't you guys know we're all going to be on the second flight?

Ringo: She's right you know. It's only been two legs so far, so the possibility of you two getting first is 10% out of 100.

Raffina: Not to mention in the previous legs, you guys came in 19th and then 16th. The chances are you two will probably be eliminated by the sixth, fifth, or even this leg.

(Interview: Egg buddies)

Birdo: Those two geniuses think we'll get eliminated soon.

Yoshi: Well those two are wrong, and we'll prove them wrong by showing everyone that we will win this leg.

Birdo: But how do you know we'll win?

Yoshi: Call it a hunch.

Discord VO: Flight number one has arrives at Sweet Sweet Canyon. Teams will have to take the sweet karts down the road to where the first cloudbox is located. Outside the castle.

Mario: To the castle!

Apple Bloom: Step on the gas!

Trixie: Go! Go! Go!

Rainbow Dash: Off we go!

Discord VO: With the first 11 teams off to the castle the next 11 are already on their way to Sweet Sweet Canyon.

(Pan to the inside of the plane and right where the Mushroom Pals are sitting.)

Toadette: So, still think you two are going to win?

Birdo: I don't think so. I know so.

Toadette: Well you two still think you got a chance don't ya?

Yoshi: I don't see you two trying to get first. You came in 15th and 14th.

Toad: Oh, is that a challenge?

Birdo: Maybe it is.

Toadette: Then it is on. Prove us wrong by showing everyone that you can win this leg.

Yoshi: You're on!

Both teams shakes hands and glare at each other.

(Interview: Mushroom Pals)

Toad: What just happened?

Toadette: We just challenged those two egg buddies to a bet so we'll show them they're wrong.

Toad: I wouldn't get too cocky if I were you.

(Interview: Egg buddies)

Birdo: Challenge accepted! We'll just give you two a run for your money. When it comes down to the last minute... bam! We take the win.

Yoshi: They'll rue the day they messed with us.

Birdo: Oh ho ho, they'll so rue it.

The other 11 teams arrive at the castle and press the cloudbox to receive their tips.

Applejack: It's a duo challenge: Bake my day!

Cut to the inside of the where Fluttershy is baking and wearing an apron.

Fluttershy: This is where the team's cooking skills will be put to the test. For this duo challenge, teams must work together to bake one of the sweet recipes in the cookbook at their workstations. You must follow the recipe exactly, in order for it to come out right. Teams will bring their cooked desserts to the judging table.(Pan over to a chef waiting at a table.) When this local chef approves of their dessert, he'll give them their next travel tip.

Pinkie: I know what we're making.

Applejack: So are we.

Derpy: Ooh we can make muffins.

Sunset: What are we gonna make?

Twilight: No idea. We'll look through the cookbook and see which one we like.

Discord VO: As the frontrunning teams get cooking; literally. Flight number two lands in Sweet Sweet Canyon and the race begins heating up.

Raffina: Isn't there supposed to be one more team coming?

Ringo: Yes, but we gotta get moving.

Koopa comes out and has something.

Koopa: Hey Paratroopa, want a donut hole?

Paratroopa: *sniffs* Is that..

Koopa: Come and get it.

Paratroopa: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

(Interview: Koopas)

Koopa: I should've done this in the first place. Before we got to the karts I had some spare change to grab a snack to motivate my partner here.

Paratroopa: Mmm hmm

Koopa: So I found a vending machine and got a pack of these donut holes. (Holds up one.) If this doesn't motivate him, nothing will.

Paratroopa bites Koopa's hand that has the donut hole which caused him to scream loudly in pain.

Cut back to the castle where the first 11 teams get cooking.

Mario: Mind telling me what we're making?

Luigi: Something simple and easy like pudding! That's a dessert right?

Mario: That might work, or we can try to make Jello.

Luigi: Or as some would call it: Gelatin.

(Pan to the Siblings kiosk. Applejack does the baking and Apple Bloom stands beside her.)

Applejack: Alright, the pie tin is ready. Get the apples sugarcube.

(The Scientists work on making muffins.)

Doctor Whooves: Derpy pass me the mixing bowl.

Derpy: Got it.

She walks over, but apparently, she trips on a cord and spilled the batter which spreads all over their workstation.

(Interview: Scientists)

Derpy: I just don't know what went wrong.

Discord VO: The last 11 teams arrive and prepare to get cooking in order to catch up with the frontrunners.

Button: Come on Sweetie Belle.

Sweetie Belle: Be right there.

(Interview: Sweetie Belle)

Sweetie Belle: Of all the challenges that happened so far why did it have to be this one? I'm not really good at baking, but we can't lose this challenge or we'll get eliminated. The last leg we caught a break and nearly lost.

The Mushroom Pals go through the recipe book.

Toadette: This! We'll make a banana split.

Toad: Already on it (has bowl in his hand) Let's make a banana split. (Scoops up some ice cream.)

Toadette: Ah ah ah. It's one scoop vanilla, one scoop chocolate, one scoop strawberry.

Toad sighs and gets another bowl and scoops the vanilla and chocolate.

Toadette: Stop! Put the strawberry in the middle.

Toad groaned and gets another bowl and scoops the vanilla, then strawberry, and the chocolate.

Toadette: Alright, now for the hot fudge. Stop! Only on the vanilla and chocolate. Put regular fudge on the strawberry. Now add the whipped cream.

Toad gets a can of whipped cream out and starts squeezing away.

Toadette: Hey, hey, hey, Easy! Little more. (Squeezes some more). Little more. (Squeezes more.) Little more only on the vanilla.( More is squeezed). Kinda filling in that space right there. (A little bit more is squeezed out.) Stop!

All the whipped cream that was squeezed out just fell over.

Toadette: Now add nuts.

Toad grabs a handful of nuts and adds them to the banana split.

Toadette: Wait, no nut dust.

Toad brushes the dust away.

Toadette: Now this is the complicated part: no green sprinkles on the chocolate, yes green sprinkles on the strawberry, but both no red sprinkles; except on the vanilla which should receive exclusively red sprinkles.

Toad has a bored expression while scooping the sprinkles on the sundae: There all done!

Toadette: Now that I think about it, that's too complicated. Let's make something else.

Toad: What!?

Toadette: Help yourself or I can have it if you want.

Toad:(has a smile) Okay it's on me, or better yet, it's on you. (Grabs the banana split and threw it at Toadette's face.) Totally worth it.

Toadette: (now getting furious) Oh so that's how it is huh? Two can play at that game.

(She gets a handful of ice cream and hurled it back at Toad getting his face splattered with ice cream.)

Toad: And two can play at that game. (Grabs a handful and threw it back at Toadette.)

Toadette: HEY!

(Both give each other glares because this will not end well.)

Both: SUNDAE FIGHT!

Both go back and forth for a few minutes hurling ice cream at each other.

(Interview: Mushroom Pals with ice cream all over them.)

Toad: You so had it coming.

Toadette: So did you.

Meanwhile, the Schoolgirls go through the recipe book deciding what to make.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: It's hard to pick just one dessert to make. We just decide the one we're more comfortable with and stick with that.

Raffina: And what might that be?

Ringo: You'll find out.

Ringo: Go to the pantry and get some large pretzel sticks and some chocolate candies. I know what we're gonna make.

(Raffina goes to the pantry and gets the ingredients.The Pen Pals are still looking through the book.)

Sunset: Who knew there were so many choices?

Twilight: I didn't, but I think I know just the thing to make. A batch of brownies!

Sunset: Sounds good!

Pan to the Party Ponies kiosk.

Pinkie: All done! (Takes the cupcakes out of the oven.) Now we just need to decorate them.

Cut to the Koopas.

Koopa: Can you pass the sprinkles?

Paratroopa: Just a second.

Koopa: Hey leave some for me.

Paratroopa: Oh sorry, they're all gone.

Koopa grabs the bag and shakes it revealing nothing but powder in there: Well you owe me a bag of these. (Dips a finger in the bowl and gives it a taste.) Wow, not bad.

The Sneaky twins sneak around until they find the Siblings kiosk. Without getting their attention, they easily unplug the oven and slip away undetected.

Bowser: Hey, what are you two up to?

Wario: Oh we were just looking around.

Bowser Jr.: Yeah right, you guys are trying to sabotage the others. If you are, then we want in.

Waluigi: Really?

Bowser: Yes, so how about an alliance to make it farther in the game?

Wario: Deal!

Waluigi: On one condition: We split the prize money 50-50.

Bowser: Done and done!

Both shake hands.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser: Those twins are troublesome just like us two, and with their help, winning this will be a piece of cake.

Bowser Jr.: Kinda like the cake we made.

(Interview: Sneaky twins)

Wario: Teaming up with a team that's just as bad as we are is just a clever strategy.

Waluigi: And when they least suspect it, bam! We take them out.

(Cut to the team's finishing the challenge and receiving tips. The Pegasisters made chocolate chip cookies, the Pen Pals made brownies, the Musicians made cookies shaped like musical notes, the Party Ponies made cupcakes, Scientists showed them six muffins, both the Bowsers and Tricksters made a cake, the Wonderbolts made a milkshake, the Egg buddies made some Yoshi cookies. Both Mario and Luigi made gelatin of their color, the Koopas show the baker a bowl of pudding.)

Koopa: It says: drive a mile until you reach an empty field where the next cloudbox is located.

Discord VO: The first 11 teams drive to their next destination while the remaining teams finish cooking.

(More teams finish up. The Princesses made a raspberry souffle. The Schoolgirls made some chocolate covered pretzels. The Royal Sisters made some cake pops as well. The Besties made six macaroons. The Snobby Duo made some lemon squares.)

Applejack: What is taking so long? The pie isn't even done yet and we're falling behind.

Apple Bloom: Applejack, we have a problem. (She pointed to the oven plug that somehow got unplugged.

Applejack: What in tarnation!? Who would do this?

(The twins were laughing in their station as they high five each other.)

Wario: That'll teach them to mess with us.

Waluigi: Aw yeah, nobody mess with us.

So far, the Gamers are still struggling with the cooking, their recipes did not come out so well.

Sweetie Belle: I'm out of ideas. I don't know anything else we can make.

Button: Well we could try making a sundae. I saw those Mushroom Pals making one earlier.

Sweetie Belle: That might work.

Meanwhile the frontrunning teams arrive at the next cloudbox and get the next travel tip.

Rainbow Dash: It's a do it yourself challenge: Save room for dessert.

Discord appears where there are lots of tables spread out: For this do it yourself challenge, whoever didn't dive for keys at the Falls better get ready to eat. This challenge will have the loners eating an entire plate of donuts without the assistance of your partner. Once they finish, teams must drive down that path to today's finish line where Fluttershy will be waiting. The last team who gets there, could be going home.

Pinkie: Aww, I would totally love doing this challenge, but I did the last one.

Cheese Sandwich: Don't worry Pinkie, after we finish the leg, maybe we can get some more.

Spitfire: Hope you have a big appetite Soarin, it's your turn.

Soarin: I can do this.

Yoshi: Alright! This challenge is so ours.

(Interview: Egg buddies)

Yoshi: I had a feeling that we get to do an eating challenge.

Birdo: What are the odds of that? Now I actually know we can get first place.

Yoshi: I am an eating machine! No way will anyone beat me.

The last six teams finish making their desserts and get their tips from the baker and head off for the next challenge.

(Cut back to the second challenge where more teams arrive and prepare to eat donuts.)

Ringo: Alright the plan is don't go fast or too slow. Just go at a pace you're comfortable with.

Raffina: I got it. (She eats at a medium pace.)

Some players eat fast, some go slow, and some are barely trying.

Three minutes pass by...

Yoshi grabs the last donut with his tongue and eats it.

Birdo: We did it! We're the first ones to finish.

Yoshi(mouth full): I do'd it with my mouth.

Birdo: Come on, let's go!

Yoshi: Huh? wha? (Gets in the kart.)

Spitfire: A team is already done. We gotta hurry.

Soarin gets the last three and shoves them in his mouth.

Soarin: Done!(while his mouth was full.)

Discord VO: Two teams have already finished and it's a race to the finish to avoid coming in last.

The last six teams arrive and get their tips.

Applejack: Guess it's my turn.

Rarity: It may be too much for me to handle.

Spike: But Rarity you need to do it otherwise we'll get penalized.

Rarity: Very well.

Toad: I'm on it.

Cut to the finish line where the Egg buddies get out the kart and step on the finish line.

Discord: Well this is new. Yoshi and Birdo, you're in first place for once.

Egg buddies cheer.

Yoshi: Knew we would win.

Discord: Okay now move over so the other teams get here.

Wonderbolts arrive next.

Fluttershy: Second place.

Soarin: Top three! Oh yeah!

Spitfire: It's better than third.

Discord VO: As the race for first place ended it now becomes a race anything other than last place, and nobody wants that.

Cut back at the challenge where some teams finish their donuts and head to the finish line. Some are nearly done and some are halfway through.

Peach: We'll get there in no time.

Just then, their kart stops in the middle of the road.

Daisy: Uh what just happened?

Peach: We're out of gas.

Daisy: They gave us a kart with a few miles of gas. That is not right.

Peach: Guess we'll just have to push.

Another team reaches the finish line.

Discord: Third!

Party Ponies cheer.

More teams arrive at the finish line. With their photos revealed as the placements were said.

Discord VO: 4th. (Pegasisters), 5th.(Tricksters), 6th. (Mario Bros.), 7th (Bowsers).

Scientists arrive next.

Fluttershy: 8th place.

Derpy: We did it.

Discord: Well it would've been 8th if you two didn't have a 20 minute penalty right now.

A clock with 20 minutes appears.

Doctor Whooves: What did we do?

Discord: Back on the first challenge, your partner here spilled the batter onto the floor making a big mess. Wasting food is a big N-O.

Derpy: Awww.

Musicians arrive.

Discord: Vinyl and Octavia, you would be in 9th, but since the Scientists have a penalty, you're in 8th place.

Octavia: 8th again? Well that's good.

Koopas get there next.

Discord: You two are team number 9.

Koopa: Finally, a better placement.

Discord: Unfortunately, you also get a 20 minute penalty.

Another clock with 20 minutes appears.

Paratroopa: What did we do?

Discord: For the cooking challenge, you had to use the provided ingredients, but you added something else.

Koopa: Something else? What was it?

Discord summon a monitor and it shows Koopa shaking out an empty bag putting donut powder in the mixing bowl.

Discord: Don't be surprised, I have cameras everywhere.

Paratroopa: Great! So a bunch of donut powder gave us a penalty.

More teams arrive at the finish line.

Fluttershy VO: 9th. (Royal Sisters), 10th. (Pen Pals), 11th. (Sneaky twins), 12th. (Schoolgirls).

Yoshi: Hey girls, we got here first despite your calculations.

Ringo: Well how bout that?

Raffina: Due to the fact that there was a small chance they would come first.

The Scientists penalty is at 12:21, 12:20, 12:19, 12:18 while the Koopas penalty is at 15:34, 15:33, 15:32.

A few more teams get to the finish line.

13th. (Snobby Duo), 14th. (Besties), 15th. (Young Princesses), 16th. (Gem Collectors)

The Princesses are still pushing their kart while the other teams pass them.

Daisy: Guess we might be heading home.

(Interview: Princesses)

Daisy: So unfair it was a faulty kart and not because of us.

Peach: Well it was fun while it lasted, but we make a great team.

Daisy: Yeah, I guess.

Toadette: Hurry we're falling behind.

Toad: I'm pretty sure I'm going as fast as I can.

All of a sudden, their kart hits a rock which caused a bump and one of the wheels fell off and broke.

Both: NO!

Meanwhile at the finish line, the Scientists are at 2:01, 2:00, 1:59, 1:58 while the Koopas penalty is at 5:14,, 5:13, 5:12, 5:11

Two more teams arrive.

Discord VO: 17th. (Apple Siblings), 18th. (Gamers).

Fluttershy: In 3, 2, 1, and time!

A buzzer is heard.

Discord: Scientists, your penalty is over. You're still in the race and take 19th.

Koopa: So is our penalty over?

Discord: Nope you still have one minute left. If the last two teams get here in time, then you're both gonzo.

Both of them get nervous.

Peach and Daisy are nearly there.

Daisy: Almost there.

Toad and Toadette are hot on their tail.

Toad: Almost there just a little more and we're still in this.

The clock is at 0:04, 0:03, 0:02, 0:01, and a buzzer is heard.

Fluttershy: You can come over now. The penalty is over.

(Just as they were about to step on the rug, a team gets on the finish line first.)

Discord: 20th.

Princesses: We did it.

(After they leave, the Koopas step on the rug.)

Toad(off-screen): INCOMING!

Both of them crash and collide with the Koopas landing on the finish line.

Discord: Well that was the closest tiebreaker I've ever seen.

Toadette: So who gets to stay?

Discord: Technically, the Koopas stepped on before you did so they get second last.

Paratroopa: Alright!

Toad: Does that mean we lose?

Discord: Even if you two got here in time or tied, you would have been penalized into last anyway. You ran the rest of the way instead of taking your kart. However, after capturing the footage of both of the challenges and seeing some hilarious bits. It turns out the Egg buddies didn't in fact complete the second challenge.

(All the other teams gasp.)

Birdo: But we finished the cooking challenge, and Yoshi was the first one to finish all the donuts.

Discord: Yoshi, will you take off your shoes and empty them out please?

Yoshi already did so, looks down in shame and shook them repeatedly. To everyone's surprise, it revealed to be one donut in each shoe that he stached away.

(All the other teams gasped again.)

Yoshi: I just saved a little bit in case we had another long plane ride. It gets boring when we're in the plane and I get hungry a lot. I'm sorry.

Discord: Buddies forfeit, The Bolts win it.

Soarin and Spitfire were stunned at first then cheered.

Spitfire: Yes! We did it!

Soarin: That was an unexpected turn of events.

Fluttershy: And for winning this leg, you two get this. (Pulls out a yellow ticket with three arrows)

Spitfire: What's this?

Fluttershy: It's a bypass ticket. Anytime there's a challenge hard for you, then you have a choice to skip it and head straight to the finish line; except you must use it before the eighth leg.

Soarin: Cool!

Discord: Now I normally don't do this, but because your partner here snagged a few sticky sweets, I'm afraid you two are disqualified.

Egg buddies: WHAT!?

Discord: Sorry, but that's the way it goes. Now both you please leave now.

Yoshi: Awww, and we were doing so well too.

Both of them started walking off.

Fluttershy: Well due to that minor incident, both of you survive for another leg.

(The Mushroom Pals sigh in relief.)

Discord: Well one team just forfeited their win and got disqualified and the last place team survives. With three teams already gone, what will happen next time? Stay tuned for more of The Amazing Crossover Race!

The best of Yoshi and Birdo: Egg buddies.

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played.)

Birdo: I'm sorry it ended badly for us.

Yoshi: That's alright, I knew we get booted early, but I did eat a whole lot of donuts.

Birdo: Despite our obstacles we had to overcome. I say we did great, and it was pretty fun.

Yoshi: Despite all the flying and water, I survived.

The scene ends and the buddies drive off in the sunset.

Birdo: On the bright side, we can share the donuts you smuggled.

Yoshi: Now that is something I like doing.

Birdo: So you're not mad?

Yoshi: Not at all I had a great time!

Birdo: So did I.

(END)

Author's Note

Wow! Who would have guessed that our first disqualification occurred here? And he happened to be a fan favorite for most people.

Toad making the complicated banana split was referenced to the scene where Daffy asked the guy to do the exact same thing on the Looney Tunes Show.

Yoshi and Birdo's sudden disqualification was similar to when Sam got eliminated in the All-Star season of Total Drama.

If you saw the Ridonculous Race, then most of you thought the Schoolgirls would have been eliminated here since they are related to the Geniuses, but this season is completely different, so you may never know what to expect.

Crystal Clear

Episode 5: Crystal Clear

(Scene from the previous epiode are shown.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race, I decided to give the remaining teams an early treat by taking them to Sweet Sweet Canyon. The player's baking skills were put to the test and donuts were eaten. A heated argument erupted between the Mushroom Pals from that little sundae incident, and this was the first time the Mushroom pals came in last place from a tire incident. In a shocking twist, the Egg buddies came in first for the first time. Unfortunately, things took a surprising turn when it was revealed that here thenuggled a few donuts for later which made him and Birdo forfeit their win and instead, the Wonderbolts took first. Apparently, that little stunt Yoshi pulled also got the Egg Buddies disqualified from the race. Harsh!

Discord appears.

Discord: With the Egg buddies now gone, things will still be egg-citing no matter what. Now let's get ready for more of... The Amazing Crossover Race!

With a snap of fingers, the intro starts.

(Intro over)

Episode 5: Crystal Clear

Discord: Welcome back to Sweet Sweet Canyon. The finish line from yesterday will be the starting and today we start with yesterday's winners by default I might add: The Wonderbolts.

Spitfire and Soarin step up to the cloudbox.

(Interview: Wonderbolts)

Soarin: Starting out in first gives us a big advantage.

Spitfire: Sure dies that win yesterday was unexpected, especially when we have this. (Holds up the bypass ticket).

Soarin: Just remember, we need to use it before the eighth leg.

Spitfire: I know.

Spitfire pressed the button and a tip comes out.

Spitfire: Looks like we're going to the Crystal Empire.

An image of the Crystal Empire is shown.

Discord: Home to many of the crystal ponies, the Crystal Empire is home to Princess Candence and Shining Armor. It was also where the Equestria games occurred. Not to mention the little incident with the invasion of King Sombra. This time, the teams will take one flight to this location and take a taxi to the airport.

Spitfire: Taxi!

Rainbow Dash: Taxi!

Ringo: Cab!

Pinkie: Taxiii!

All the teams are in their taxis. Cut to the inside of the Pen Pals cab.

Twilight: I can't believe I'm going to see my brother and my old foalsitter.

Sunset: I can't wait.

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Sunset: We did okay on the first three legs coming in the top 10.

Twilight: It just goes to show you that slow and steady wins the race.

Sunset: Or somehow stay in the race.

Pan to the inside of the Schoolgirls cab.

Ringo (reading her book.): Hmmm, ah found it. So it turns out the Crystal Empire is where the Equestria games occurred.

Raffina: What is that?

Ringo: Basically from I've read, several pegasi competed in this obstacle course which was basically a relay race.

Raffina: Interesting, maybe if we're lucky, then the next challenge could be an obstacle related challenge.

Ringo: Could be.

Pan to the inside of the Party Ponies cab.

Pinkie: Aww, I'm kinda sad we're leaving this place.

Cheese Sandwich: Me too, but it was fun while it lasted.

(Interview: Party Ponies)

Pinkie: This place reminds me of Sugarcube Corner. I wonder if there's anything here I could bring back to Sugarcube Corner.

Cheese Sandwich: Maybe we can come back here after the race.

Pinkie: I really like that.

Discord VO: The teams reach the airport and all of them are on the same flight to the Crystal Empire. Inside some of the teams discuss some strategy.

Toad: Well, we had a rough start but now we need to get back in the swing of things.

Toadette: Yeah, we nearly lost, but now it won't happen this time because we're all on the same flight.

Sweetie Belle: (Signals her friends to come here, then they head in the back)

Sweetie Belle: Alright, how are we doing?

Scootaloo: Coming in the top five is pretty good.

Apple Bloom: Well Applejack and I were doing fine until we got 17th on the last leg.

Scootaloo: How'd that even happen?

Apple Bloom: Someone must've unplugged our oven causing us to lose valuable time.

Scootaloo: That's terrible.

Sweetie Belle: Well I was thinking if we could form a three way alliance.

Scootaloo: Even though we're on separate teams?

Apple Bloom: Yep, we can work with our partners, and hopefully all of our friends including us get to the final six.

Sweetie Belle: So we get ourselves, Twilight and Sunset, My sister and Spike, and Pinkie Pie to the final six. Deal?

All three nodded in agreement.

Bowser Jr: Bah! I still can't believe we didn't get first yet.

Bowser: Patience son we'll get first soon.

Ringo: That'll be a least likely chance. You know the old saying: cheaters never prosper.

Raffina: She's right you know.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser: Those two think they're so smart.

Bowser Jr.: Well I think it's time to teach them a lesson and target them.

Bowser: Yes it is.

Discord VO: With the flight landing in the Crystal Empire, teams get on out and get the next travel tip from the cloudbox.

Spike: Race on over to the stadium where the Equestria games occurred...

Peach: ...and you'll find the next cloudbox outside the stadium.

Trixie: Go! Go! Go!

All the teams are off and running.

Koopa: I wonder what will happen there.

Baby Daisy: Something brutal, I'm guessing.

Raffina: Or maybe it's an obstacle course.

The stadium comes up in their view and the cloudbox is right at the entrance. The button was pressed lots of times and many tips were received.

Celestia: It's another do it yourself challenge: track and yield.

Ringo: Which is close to what my partner guessed.

Raffina: Was there ever any doubt?

Trixie: Hey you there! That's Trixie's line!

Gilda: Just ignore it, so what's the challenge?

Discord appears: Oh this one will be the toughest one for the loners. For this first challenge, whoever didn't eat the donuts in Sweet Sweet Canyon, better get ready to for physical activities in many parts except for one. First off is the barrel sidestep(pan to a lot of barrels) you need to sidestep each barrel without nudging it. If you do, then it's back to the start. Next obstacle is the rock climbing wall where the climbing equipment is provided. Once you reach the top, it's a walk across the treacherous tightrope where balance is key. Not to worry, if you fall there's a soft landing on the net below, but you have to re-climb up the wall. Then after that, you need to clear the rope swing(pan to three ropes with a far distance from each other.) falling off the ropes means you must redo that obstacle again. After that, it a race across the monkey bars to the other side. Lastly, you and your partner must complete two laps around the track, and you can run together if you like. After you make it back around, it's a foot race to the castle where the finish line is located in the throne room. Last team to get there, is out of the race.

Bowser Jr: Pfft, easy peasy!

Discord: Oh! In that case...

Bowser Jr: Nooo!

Discord: Everyone has to carry a heavy backpack with them for the whole obstacle course; except for the last part. (Snaps his fingers and 21 backpacks appear)

Most of the teams angrily glare at Bowser Jr.

Discord: Ditch your pack, and you are due for a major penalty. Okay loners, take your positions.

The players who aren't doing the challenge go to bleachers while their partners get ready to race.

Diamond Tiara: Hey Silver Spoon, carry this bag for me. It's too heavy.

Silver Spoon: But I did the last challenge, it's supposed to be-

Diamond Tiara: No excuses! Just do it.

Silver Spoon sighs as she joins the others getting ready to race.

Discord: (Holds up a flag) On your marks...and go!

Sunset: What happened to 'get set'?

Discord: Just go.

Toadette: I can do this no problem. (She easily walks side by side and avoids touching a barrel until she reached the end.) See, no problem!

A buzzer is heard.

Toadette: What? How did I fail?

Discord appears: Oh. Did I forget to mention that you need to finish in less than a minute.

Koopa: You never said that.

Discord: Well now you know.

Ringo: You know, I think I'll wait to take a turn.

Luigi: So can I go ahead of you?

Ringo: Go for it. (walks out of line)

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: I'm using a clever strategy to win. All I'm doing is watching the other players go and if they miss or go overtime, then maybe I can learn from their mistakes.

Raffina: Don't forget to strategize on the other obstacles.

Ringo: I won't.

(A montage of teams failing the first obstacle is shown. Luigi trips on one of the barrels. Derpy doesn't even get pass the first one. Daisy made it through, but got 1:37 and has to restart. Spike ran into one of them and fell over. Sunset goes slowly but finish over a minute as well making her redo the challenge.)

Bowser Jr.: Watch and learn. (He races through the barrels, but one of the straps gets caught in a nail sticking out of a barrel which knocked it over.) Oh come on!

Ringo: Okay, now I'm ready. (She takes a deep breath and runs through all the barrels sidestepping them every second without nudging a single one.) That was perfect! Time to climb the wall.

Scootaloo: Whoa! I can't believe she made it on the first try.

Baby Daisy: I know. Maybe we can try what she just did.

Everyone looked at each other and had the same idea.

Meanwhile, Ringo is still ahead of the others and reaches the top of the wall.

Ringo: Still in first, but this could be a problem. (Looks at the tightrope, then gets an idea.) Hope this works.

The loners are working on the previous challenge and use Ringo's strategy. Lots of players made it through but Bowser Jr., Toadette, Derpy, and Daisy are stuck trying that obstacle again while the rest of them tackle the wall.

Spike: Come on you can do this.

Waluigi: Of course you can. Just don't look down.

Spike hesitated to look down and tried not to think about it.

Sweetie Belle: Don't listen to him Spike. You can't let his words get to you.

Ringo tries maintaining her lead by using her hands to move across the tightrope until she got to the end.

Ringo: Two down and three to go. (Notices the rope swing is up next).

The others get to the tightrope challenge.

Sunset: This seems tough, so who wants to go first?

The others look at each other.

Koopa: Well there are three problems with this challenge. One, this is crazy. Two, this could be dangerous, and three, what if we die?

Trixie: Let the Great and powerful Trixie show you how it's done. (Trixie steps on the rope but falls off after one step.

Octavia: So who's next?

Waluigi: Ladies first.

Sunset: Fine, I'll go. It's no big deal, it just a long walk across the rope over a large net. (She walk across the tightrope very slowly. A few seconds later, she gets across without falling.) Oh, that wasn't so bad.

Koopa: She made it! Alright, I'm next! (Takes a few steps back, then ran across.) WHOOOOOOOOO!

He didn't know he made it across until he ran right into a pole, and then he fell over.

(A montage of teams crossing the tightrope is shown. Pinkie bounces across the tightrope and made it. Spike gets through and avoided looking down. Luigi just walks slowly across and clears it. Octavia and Silver Spoon have no trouble crossing at all and clear the obstacle.)

The crusaders along with Baby Daisy go around until they line up for tightrope.

Apple Bloom: Okay, this seems pretty tough.

Sweetie Belle: You can do it Apple Bloom!

Apple Bloom: Thanks Sweetie Belle.(takes a deep breath.) Okay, here I go. (She slowly makes her way across the tightrope and to her surprise, she didn't fall off.) Hey that wasn't so bad, that was actually kinda fun. Cone on Scootaloo, give it try. It's not too hard.

Scootaloo: (looks back at her friends): I'm gonna do it quick and get it over with. (Walks across the tightrope a little bit faster than Apple Bloom) GERONIMOOOOOOOOOOOO! (She makes it to the other side.) Whoa that was kinda fun.

Apple Bloom: Ah know right? C'mon Sweetie Belle.

Scootaloo: Go for it Sweetie Belle!

Sweetie Belle: (turns around to Baby Daisy) Well all's well will end well princess. Charge! (Runs across the tightrope until she got to the other side.) That was easy.

Meanwhile, the three frontrunning players: Ringo, Luigi, and Sunset made it to the monkey bars. Ringo was near the end, Sunset is almost halfway across, and Luigi is a quarter of the way through.

The next 11 teams get through the tightrope and wait in line for the rope as Spitfire is working on that obstacle while the last six teams struggle with the third obstacle.

Daisy: Here goes nothing. All I need to do is take two steps forward and one step back. Two steps forward and one step back. It's almost like dancing.

Bowser Jr: Oh please, like that's gonna work.

Daisy: It just did. I already made it across.

Back at the last obstacle, Ringo made it across the monkey bars and took off the backpack.

Raffina: Alright, we have a chance to get first place.

Ringo: Just two laps around the track and then we're finished.

The Schoolgirls begin their way around the track.

Discord VO: With the Schoolgirls locking on to first place, the other teams need to get a move on in a desperate attempt to not come in last.

(A montage of players doing the obstacle course is shown. Spike falls off the last rope and has to restart. Derpy and Toadette fall off the tightrope and have to go back up the wall while Trixie, Bowser Jr., Waluigi make it across safely. Spitfire climbs pass Luigi and is halfway through. Sunset makes it through and Twilight comes to join her for the two laps run around the track. All the crusaders make it through the rope swing. Koopa slips off the middle rope, and Octavia and Silver Spoon get through on the first try.)

Pan to the track where the Pen Pals are going at a steady pace.

Sunset: Shouldn't we be running around the track?

Twilight: Don't worry about it, at this pace, I have a good feeling we'll still be in the race.

Sunset: Well we are ahead of most of the teams, so I guess this works.

Many more players finish up the last obstacle and meet up with their partners and get ready to run around the track.

Applejack: Up for another race?

Rainbow Dash: I never back down from a challenge. You're on!

Applejack: Alright then, on your marks...

Rainbow Dash: Get set...

Pinkie Pie: Go! (She called out running past them with her partner.)

Rainbow Dash: How did she-

Applejack: Just run already.

Both of them run off and begin racing each other.

Apple Bloom: So ah guess they'll meet us at the finish line end.

Scootaloo: Yeah if we don't get penalized.

Sweetie Belle: Can we all go together?

Apple Bloom: Sure, just cause we're not on the same team we can still help each other out.

Scootaloo: I was thinking if we could tell our friends about the alliance, then have them think about it.

Button: We'll ask them about it after this leg.

Apple Bloom: Or maybe if we run into them. Let's get runnin'.

Meanwhile, the Snobby Duo is still at the starting line.

Diamond Tiara: Do you really expect me to get all sweaty and tired from running around a track?

Silver Spoon: Well we are supposed to do this challenge together so-

Diamond Tiara: No way! I am not getting my hooves sore from all that running, and there's no way I'm gonna sweat after doing this. I'll be waiting right here until you finish your laps.

Silver Spoon: But you're supposed to-

Diamond Tiara: Just go, there's more teams coming.

The Schoolgirls just finished up their laps around the track.

Ringo: In the nick of time.

Raffina: That wasn't longer than we thought. Let's get to the castle and win this leg.

Ringo: Got it.

She and Raffina leave the stadium and head for the castle.

Discord VO: The Schoolgirls are the first team to leave the stadium. Most of the teams, on the other hand, still try to complete the obstacle course.

Pan back to the monkey bars where Koopa, Toadette and Derpy are still trying to finish up the last obstacle.

Koopa: Well fifth time's the charm. (Grabs the first bar and struggles to hold on.)Can't.... hold.... On.... Much.... Longer!

Toadette: Will you move it already? I didn't come here through all that tough terrain just so you could fall off and-

Koopa screams as he lost his hold and fell off the first bar and in the water.

Toadette: Ugh, you're on your own slacker!

Pan to the track where the Princesses are walking alongside each other.

Daisy: This has to be one of the hardest challenges we've done so far.

Peach: Actually: you were the one doing the challenge.

Daisy: Right.

Peach: Who knew there would be this much walking involved?

Another team finishes their laps around the track.

Spitfire: Not bad.

Soarin: Yeah, but we should get to the finish line.

The Wonderbolts leave the stadium.

Cut to the outside of the castle where the Schoolgirls just arrived.

Raffina: The entrance should be right there.

Ringo: Let's head inside!

Both of them head inside and run down the hallway, up the stairs, and find the throne room at the end of the hallway. The girls head inside and found the hosts waiting there along with Princess Cadence who was on her throne. They step on the rug.

Cadence: Greetings, I am Princess Cadence and I welcome you to the Crystal Empire!

Raffina: The pleasure is our your majesty. (She and Ringo do a curtsy to greet her.)

Cadence: There's no need for that.

Discord: Well ladies, congratulations! You're today's winning team.

The Schoolgirls cheer.

Raffina: Was there ever any doubt?

Ringo: Our smarts really paid off.

Fluttershy: Also, you two get a special reward for winning this leg. (Gives them two tickets)

Raffina: What are these?

Discord: You two get to fly first class to the next destination, and as an added bonus, you get to choose one team to join you in first class as a treat.

Ringo: Okay and by the way, what was in those backpacks?

Discord: 4 sets of heavy textbooks.

Raffina: Those weren't needed we're they?

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: When I witnessed the other teams failing over and over, I just easily learned from their mistakes. That way, I could get through the obstacle course without messing up.

Raffina: Of course and with the big lead we had, I knew we were going to come in first.

Ringo: Any idea who we should take to first class?

Raffina: Hmmm...

Discord VO: First place is already taken, but last place is still up for grabs, and nobody wants it.

More teams either continue their second lap, or finish up their laps. The last three teams finish the final obstacle and meet up with their partners for the last challenge.

The Pen Pals and Party Ponies finish their laps and leave.

Apple Bloom: So y'all really want to do this?

Scootaloo: As long as we all make it halfway, we've got nothing to worry about.

Sweetie Belle: Just as long as we avoid getting last place.

Button: And avoid some troublemaking teams along the way.

Apple Bloom: Then it's settled, we're officially starting an alliance.

Crusaders: Yeah!!

Pan to the Besties walking alongside each other.

Lyra: It's just one of those days where we visit the Crystal Empire.

Bon Bon: Not to mention we get to do this part together.

Lyra: I know right?

A few more teams arrive at the castle and reached the finish line as their placements are said.

Discord: Second place to the Bolts'. Third for the Tricksters.

Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich come in next.

Discord: Fourth.

Pinkie: Wahoo!

Pan back to the track where the Mushroom Pals are trying to catch up.

Toad: (panting) This...is...one...challenge...I...never...want...to...do again

Toadette: You said it.

(Interview: Mushroom Pals)

Toadette: Seriously, I am going to get that guy Bowser Jr. for having us carry those heavy backpacks.

Toad: You and me both sister.

Another team reaches the finish line.

Fluttershy: Fifth place.

Mario and Luigi fist bump each other.

The Pen Pals arrive next.

Discord: Twilight, enjoy your reunion with your foalsitter. You're in sixth.

Twilight: I can't believe the finish line was here and thanks Discord.

Another team comes in.

Discord: And the duo takes seventh.

Diamond Tiara: See, we made the top 10, and you were worried we were going to get in trouble.

Fluttershy: Actually, you did. Twice as a matter of fact, so you have a 40 minute penalty.

A clock with 40 minutes appears.

Diamond Tiara: Wait, what?

Discord: First of all, Diamond Tiara was supposed to do the obstacle course, but she forced Silver Spoon to do it instead. That's 20 minutes for that. Second, after she finished the obstacle course, you were both supposed to do two laps around the track, but only Silver Spoon did. Which makes another 20 minutes, and that's 40 minutes altogether.

Diamond Tiara: Ugh! Nice going Silver Spoon.

(Interview: Snobby Duo)

Diamond Tiara: I was waiting for you finish and I almost fell asleep, and now we get a penalty? This is the worst day of my life.

Silver Spoon: Well it was your idea.

A few more teams arrive at the finish line.

Discord VO: 7th. (Apple Siblings), 8th. (Pegasisters), 9th. (Gamers), 10th. (Royal Sisters), 11th. (Musicians), 12th. (Besties).

The Snobby Duo waits for their penalty to end. The clock is at 25:13, 25:12, 25:11, 25:10.

Diamond Tiara: This is all your fault. You need to start pulling your weight if we going to survive this.

Silver Spoon: I am, but I don't see you trying to do anything useful. You need to start helping more.

Diamond Tiara: You can't tell me what to do. (She walks off.)

Two more teams arrive.

Fluttershy: 13th for the twins, and the Bowsers takes 14th.

Bowser: That's impossible!

Discord: It is possible now please go.

Another team reaches the finish line.

Fluttershy: Where have you two been? You finished the obstacle course and your laps before most of teams.

Peach: Well it's kinda hard to explain, but Daisy and I decided to take the chance and explore this place.

Daisy: I have never seen this many ponies here that are made of crystal. Especially, the time we-

Discord: Okay, please don't say anymore. You're team number 15. Please stop.

Pan back to the stadium where the last three teams: Mushroom Pals, Koopas, and Scientists are in the final stretch.

All three teams: Done!

They all leave the stadium and head straight to the castle.

The next two teams get to the finish line.

Discord: 16th for the Gem Collectors, and the young lassies get 17th.

Fluttershy: Um Baby Daisy, you do know you weren't to wear the backpack the entire time right?

Baby Daisy: I wasn't? Now you tell me, but what's even in here?

Ringo: Four heavy textbooks.

Baby Peach: That can not be right.

Diamond Tiara: Well is our penalty over yet?

Discord: Not yet. Noo, and here they come.

(It reveals that the final three teams are down the hall and racing to the finish line. The Scientists increase their speed, followed by the Mushroom Pals and then the Koopas. The Duo gets nervous as the teams gain on them. The clock is now at 00:03, 00:02, 00:01, and then a buzzer is heard.)

Discord: Penalty over.

The duo steps on the finish right before the Scientists reach it.

Discord: 18th and 19th.

The second-to-last steps on the finish line. One accidentally hitting his partner to the ground.

Discord: Koopas in 20th.

Paratroopa sighs in relief.

Fluttershy: Well little guys I'm sorry, but you two are in last place.

Toadette: All that running and we end up losing? Again?

Toad: It's bad enough we lost the previous leg. Now we actually lost again?

Toadette: So I guess we'll be leaving now.

Fluttershy: Actually, you two won't have to.

Toad: What?

Discord: Surprise! It's a non-elimination round, so you get to stay.

The Mushroom Pals cheer from hearing this.

Fluttershy: However, you two will need to do an penalty challenge in the next leg.

Discord: So this is the first time a non-elimination occurs, but one tram won't be so lucky in the next leg. What penalty challenge will Toad and Toadette face? Where will the next destination be, and which team will Ringo and Raffina take up to first class? Stay tuned for more of.. The Amazing Crossover Race!

(END)

Author's Note

The Crystal Empire was actually a good place having a leg, but I made the obstacle course suitable for everyone, and not just for the Equestrians.

Surprise, no one gets eliminated, for now. I know that the first non elimination happens most of the time on the 5th episode, but I will be booting a team in the next chapter. The question is... which team though?

Leaf it all to me.

Episode 6: Leaf it all to me.

(Various scenes are played from the previous race.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race, the teams took a surprise visit to the Crystal Empire. The challenge for the loners was a mad skills inducing obstacle course while carrying a heavy backpack with them for the whole obstacle course. Most players took it nice and easy, some had no trouble at all, and others cracked under pressure to say the least. Without any errors or do-overs, the Schoolgirls easily won the leg and tickets for first class with a team of their choice. It was a close play in the end for four teams, despite the Snobby Duo getting penalized, they still managed to make it, but instead the Mushroom Pals were the losing team. However, it was a non-elimination round, so they get spared for another leg. They won't be off the hook that easily because a penalty challenge awaits them in the next leg.

Discord appears.

Discord: So that leaves 21 teams today, but hopefully there will be another team leaving. Also, what horrible penalty awaits for the Mushroom Pals? Let's get started here on...The Amazing Crossover Race!

With a snap of fingers, the intro starts up.

(Intro over.)

Episode 6: Leaf it all to me.

Discord and Fluttershy appear.

Discord: It's time to say farewell to the Crystal Empire as we have yesterday's winners: the genius Schoolgirls get the first tip.

Ringo and Raffina step up to the cloudbox.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: Coming in first place gives us more confidence than ever.

Ringo: If we were able to pull off a flawless win like that, then let's hope we stay in the top 10.

Raffina: Or the top five at least.

Fluttershy: Wait girls, before you get your first tip, there's one more thing you need to do first.

Ringo: What's that?

Discord: Your reward from yesterday. Before you two begin, which team are you bringing with cointo first class?

Raffina: Well we've been doing some thinking and I guess we choose...

Ringo: The Pen Pals.

Discord: Okay, done and done. Now go get the first travel tip.

Raffina (presses the button and a tip comes out): Interesting, but we're heading to Maple Treeway.

An image of Maple Treeway is shown.

Discord: Maple Treeway: a very big forest which occurs around autumn, and home to many Wigglers and also filled with so much leaves and leaf piles. This is a lovely place that happens on treetops and the branches. Teams will take one flight to this location and find the cloudbox located at the outside of the airport.

Many hands and hooves press the button and the tips are received. Teams are already racing to the airport.

Before Twilight and Sunset receive their tip, Fluttershy comes up to them.

Fluttershy: Um Twilight, I just wanted to tell you both the Schoolgirls chose the two of you to join them in first class.

Sunset: They did?

Discord: Of course, so you two also get to fly first class with them.

Twilight: This is amazing!

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Sunset: This race just got interesting.

Twilight: I know, but why do you think they chose us?

Sunset: Maybe it was their choice. I mean they are pretty smart.

Cut back to the Snobby Duo as they are about to leave.

Diamond Tiara: Hurry up Silver Spoon.

Silver Spoon tries to catch up with her.

(Interview: Snobby Duo)

Diamond Tiara: Ugh, this so isn't fair. We started out in the bottom four and almost lost the race.

Silver Spoon: Well no one was eliminated.

Diamond Tiara: Nobody asked you, and the worst part is that pegasus has the nerve making me do the next TWO do it yourself challenges as a punishment.

Silver Spoon: Well you refused to do the last one.

Diamond Tiara: What was that?

Silver Spoon: Nothing.

All the teams are at the airport and a few are already on board and some are still in line. The Schoolgirls are at the front of the line.

Raffina: Two for Maple Treeway, and here's the tickets for first class. (Gives the clerk the tickets) Also, another team is joining us in first class. Can you also book the Pen Pals in first class too?

The clerk gives them a thumbs up and they both leave.

(Pan to airplane in the air and cut to the inside of first class.)

Raffina: This is the life.

Sunset: How can we ever repay for this.

Ringo(reading her book): No thanks is necessary. The cookies here are delicious. First class is the best.

Twilight: It's not the same as coach class, but I guess this better.

(Unknown to them, Bowser Jr was eavesdropping on the entire conversation.)

Bowser Jr: They've got everything good in there and we're stuck in this lame coach section.

Pinkie Pie: This isn't lame, it's kinda cozy.

Cheese Sandwich: Yeah and it's also relaxing.

Waluigi: Well it would be more relaxing if WE were in there.

Apple Bloom: Guess somebody might be a sore loser.

Wario: You take that back little girl. Or else.

Applejack: You lay a finger on my sister, and it ain't gonna be pretty for y'all.

Pan to the Young Princesses in their seats.

Baby Daisy: Those are some fireworks going on.

Baby Peach: I know, but we need to start coming out from the back positions. We been falling behind lately and if we're not careful, we could be going home next.

Baby Daisy: I don't want that to happen.

Baby Peach: We just got to try hard and hopefully we won't finish near the bottom.

Discord VO: The plane lands in Maple Treeway and all the teams exit the plane and found the cloudbox by the exit.

Twilight: Make your way down the path...

Peach: ...and you'll find the next cloudbox where your next tip is located.

Spike: Only this time it says we need to get to the location of the cloudbox. On a Wiggler?

Rainbow Dash: What the hey is that?

Ringo: I believe it's those creatures over there. (Pointing to a bunch of yellow large caterpillars.

Rarity: We have to ride those things?

The teams hop on their Wigglers and began heading off.

Toad: Let's go.

Fluttershy: Excuse me, but can you two stop right there?

Toadette: What is it?

Fluttershy: I need you to come with me.

Both of them follow her.

Toadette: Where are we going? The race is back that way.

Toad(eyes widened): Oh right I forgot we have a penalty challenge.

Toadette: And where is this so called penalty challenge?

Fluttershy: Down this pipe.

Toad: Well if it'll get us back in the race, then here goes. (Goes down the pipe and Toadette follows him. When they exit the pipe, they found Discord waiting there.

Toadette: What's this all about?

Discord: Need I remind you, every time a team loses a non-elimination round, then it's time for them to partake in a penalty challenge. For this challenge, you two will have to go on a little scavenger hunt to find these three items.(gives them a list of items) You two will find a coin, a red mushroom, and a gold star. Once you find an item, put it inside the bucket until you have all three of them. When all three items are found, you can exit the challenge and resume the race. (He then disappears)

Toad looks at the list: It's just three items to find. How hard can it be? (Looks and sees a really massive field of leaves.)

Toadette: Stop saying: how hard can it be?

Discord VO: As the Mushroom Pals get searching for the items, the teams have rode a long way and finally reach the cloudbox.

Octavia pressed the button and a tip comes out.

Octavia: It's another do it yourself challenge: Rake itSureSure it.

Fluttershy is seen holding a rake: For this do it yourself challenge, it's time for them to do a little yard work. Whoever didn't run the obstacle course in the Crystal Empire, has to grab a rake and get to work. The loners will be raking leaves scattered across the field and when their section is cleared, this cute creature Wiggler will give them their next tip.

Rarity: Do they really expect me to get my hooves dirty doing yard work?

Spike: Technically, it is your turn.

Peach: I'm up again.

Baby Peach: My turn.

Lyra: I'm doing this.

The loners grab their rakes and get to work.

Baby Peach: This will be no problem-Whoa! This really heavy.

Raffina: You want some help?

Baby Peach: No thanks, I'm pretty sure I-I-I got this(she somehow loses control of the rake and she is getting unbalanced swinging it back and forth.

?: OW!

Baby Peach: I am so sorry.

Lyra: No No it's okay. I'm fine. It doesn't hurt that bad.

Lyra finally gets up and everyone either gasps, look away, or cringes at what they just witnessed.

Lyra: What? What's wrong? Is something wrong with my face?

(Sure enough, Lyra could barely see because both of her eyes were completely black leaving her blind.)

Bon Bon: (getting nervous) Uh no, nothing's wrong. Here, why don't I do the raking while you rest.

Lyra: Are you sure?

Bon Bon: Of course.

Lyra: Thanks. (Heads right to the field.)

Bon Bon: Uhh, it's the other way.

Baby Peach: Maybe I should use a smaller rake.

Doctor Whooves: So we each get a section, and we need to take all the leaves in our own section to move on.

Paratroopa starts right away: That wasn't so hard. How many sweeps was that?

Koopa: One.

Discord VO: The loners began raking in the leaves. In The meantime, it's time to check in on the last place team.

Pan to the Mushroom Pals searching in the massive leaf pile for the items. However, they still haven't found any items yet.

Toadette: Ugh, this is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Toad: Maybe we should try a different approach, and I know just the way to do it.

He then jumps up and dove right into the leaf pile.

Toadette: This is no time for fun. We are in a race.

Toad(coming back up holds up a star): Got one!

Toadette (stunned): B-but how did you-

Toad: Simple you just jump into it like so, and feel around until you touch something other than leaves.

Toadette hearing this uses his strategy and did the same thing until she comes back up with a coin in her hand.

Toadette: Sweet, free money!

Toad: It is the second item though. Only one more to go.

(Cut back to the other challenge. Some of the teams already finish up.)

Bon Bon: All done.

Lyra: Okay let's go. (Heads in the opposite direction.)

Bon Bon: Uh it's this way.

Lyra: I knew that!

Gilda: Done!

Twilight: Finished!

Peach: Nice and done.

Applejack: That's about it.

Doctor Whooves: All done.

Bowser: Let's go!

Wario is climbing on the Wiggler.

Waluigi: All right just nice and easy and you'll be done.

Wario: Yeah and maybe we can-Aaahhh!

Wario gets bumped by one of the Wigglers, lost his balance, and dangles off the edge holding on with one hand.

Apple Bloom: Oops! Sorry bout that!

Waluigi: You did that on purpose!

Apple Bloom sticks her tongue out back at those two and leaves with her sister.

(Interview: Apple Bloom)

Apple Bloom: Ah can guess what yet thinkin', but those two totally deserve it for messing with us in Sweet Sweet Canyon. So ah'll gonna give those two what's comin' to them.

(Paratroopa is still raking.)

Koopa: Hurry up, more teams just finished.

Sure enough, he was right because the Musicians, Wonderbolts, Pegasisters, Schoolgirls, Royal Sisters, and Mario Bros. finish the challenge and leave.

Paratroopa: Well can some things please go right today? (After he said that, his rake slipped out of his hands and hits one of the Wigglers on the head.

(The Wiggler turns around and found the team that threw it. It turned angry and red and charged at the duo.)

Paratroopa: Shall we run for our lives?

Koopa: Oh yes let's!

Both of the scream and run off from the angry beast.

Back with the penalty challenge, 30 minutes have passed and the mushroom is not found yet.

Toadette: We've been here for almost an our and the star is impossible to find. We're so going to lose.

Toad: We can't maybe we still have a chance. What are the chances we could- (He paused as soon as he felt something. He pulls it out and it's revealed to be the mushroom they were looking for.) Found it!

Toadette: Well how bout that?

Toad: That's the last one.

Toadette: So um, where's the exit?

Toad: Probably at the warp pipe over there. (Points to a warp pipe nearby.) Both of them jump inside it.

Discord VO: The Mushroom Pals are finished with the penalty challenge, and they'll need to make an epic comeback in order to catch up with the competition.

Pan to the teams that are way ahead and riding either fast or slow.

Lyra: Not too fast, or slow.

Bon Bon: Okay, but please stop touching your black eyes?

(Interview: Besties)

Lyra: OW! They still hurt a little bit.

Bon Bon: Touching them is not going to make them feel better.

Lyra: I know, but that rake hit me so hard.

Bon Bon: I'm sure they'll be better by tomorrow.

Pan to the Apple Siblings riding on their Wiggler.

Waluigi: Hey, Pipsqueak!

The Sneaky twins were charging at them at full speed with angry looks on their faces.

Apple Bloom: Uh oh, we've got trouble. (Sees a wild Wiggler sleeping by and gets an idea.)

Wario(having a bomb in his hand): Here comes the pain. Ha ha.

To their surprise they, the Siblings head in the opposite direction and pass the twins.

Apple Bloom: Y'all don't even know the half of it.

The twins didn't see where they were going and bumped into something. It was revealed the Wiggler that was sleeping earlier and it head charges both of them into the ground. It charges at the duo again and knocks Waluigi into the air and knocks Wario into a wall.

Wario (calling out to the yellow filly): You little squirt, you'll get what's coming to you!

Apple Bloom waves good bye to them as they continue getting pummeled by the angry Wiggler and chuckles softly.

(Interview: Apple Siblings)

Applejack: Ya mind telling me what we're you were thinking?

Apple Bloom: Ah simply wanted to get those jerks back for what they did to us two legs ago.

Applejack: Well that was dirty, but they did kinda deserve it.

The Mushroom Pals arrive at the first challenge and get their tip.

Toadette: Another do it yourself challenge, and it's your turn.

Toad: What's the challenge?

Toadette: Raking leaves.

Toad: Better get a rake.

Baby Daisy: I might suggest taking a small rake.

Toad: What for?

Baby Peach: Don't ask!

Three more teams finish as well.

Diamond Tiara: Done!

Rarity: Finished!

Button: All done!

Toad: Better get started.

Meanwhile, the next cloudbox is in range and the Princesses are the first team who reach it. They hop off their Wiggler and receive their next travel tip.

Daisy: It a duo challenge: let it glide.

Peach: I don't know what that means.

Discord appears: Well allow me to explain it for you princess. For this little arts and crafts duo challenge, teams will work together to build themselves a hang-glider made out of leaves, branches, and glue. It must be big and strong enough to hold you and your partner that you will need to fly over this massive gap to the other side. They'll either reach the other safely, or plummet like turkeys because they didn't hold on tight. If the teams make it to the other side, then it'll be a straight path down the hill and a trek uphill to where today's finish line is located. Last team to get here, will end up like some of the leaves: blown away for good.

Peach: Make a hang glider out of leaves and branches?

Daisy: Don't forget the glue.

More teams arrive at the next challenge, receive their tips as well, and get started working.

(Cut back to the first challenge. Where the last four teams finish raking and leave.)

Koopa: Think we lost it?

Paratroopa: Probably, there's no sign of it anywhere, so we're good to-

He paused as he heard something breathing down his back.

Paratroopa: It's right behind me isn't it?

Koopa: Yep, and there's only one thing to do.

Paratroopa: What?

Koopa: RUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNN!

Both of them scream as it continues chasing them down the path.

(Interview: Koopas)

Paratroopa: Seriously, why does nature hate us?

Koopa: There are many ways, but I do not want to say it.

Pan back to the second challenge where teams continue working.

Lyra: Need anything?

Bon Bon: No, I'm fine. Just stay right there and I'll work on the other side.

(Interview: Besties)

Bon Bon: I had to make sure our hang glider comes out perfect. I couldn't take the risk of having my partner get another injury.

Lyra: That and I can barely see at all, but thanks for caring.

Both hug each other.

Just then, the Sneaky twins were just hurled right at the edge by the angry Wiggler who just leaves.

Waluigi(groaning): So much pain.

Wario: Maybe it wants some more. (Gets back up.) You come back here for another round bucko. I didn't even hear a bell.

The Wiggler quickly came back and gave Wario a kick to the face which makes a bell sound. This got a laugh from the Apple Siblings, Pegasisters, Princesses, and the Mario Bros. Wario fell right over after that.

20 minutes pass by and most of the teams are nearly done. The last few teams arrive and get started on their hang gliders.

Koopa: Finally lost it.

Paratroopa: That solve one problem, but now we gotta avoid coming in last.

Koopa: Then let's get to work.

Pan to the Sneaky Twins at their workstation.

Waluigi: That little one has become a real thorn in our side.

Wario: She wants to get the drop on us, then I say it's time we return the favor.

Waluigi: How so?

Wario: We have alliance buddies, don't we? (Goes over to the Bowsers).

Bowser: What do you want now?

Waluigi: There's a little issue we have with a certain enemy.

Bowser Jr: Who would that be? Those pesky Mario Bros.? The Princesses? Who?

Wario: That little one over there. (Points to Apple Bloom).

Bowser: That little pony over there? Why her?

Waluigi: She was the one who kept on targeting us ever since this leg.

Wario: She purposely made me lose my balance.

Waluigi: And got us both pummeled by an angry Wiggler.

Bowser: Not to worry, I'm sure she'll get what's coming to her.

Bowser Jr: But let's do it in the next leg.

Wario: Why not now?

Bowser: She and her teammate finished already.

Bowser Jr: So have we. See ya!

Wario: We gotta catch up with the competition.

Waluigi: Already one step ahead you.

Wario: We'll catch those backstabbers in no time. They will pay for what they've done!

The Besties are preparing to jump the massive gorge.

Bon Bon: On the count of three, we jump okay?

Lyra nodded in agreement.

Bon Bon: 1, 2, 3!

(Interview: Besties)

Bon Bon: I had to take charge if we have any chance of staying in the race. Even though Lyra is blind as a bat.

Lyra: I may be blind temporarily, but I can still do this with my best friend. Even though they still hurt.

Bon Bon: Did you have to keep bothering them every minute?

Lyra: I thought what happens in the past, stays in the past.

(This left the light yellow earth pony confused by that.)

Button: We finished.

Sweetie Belle: Are you sure that will fly?

Button: Of course it will. We have a good chance of making it to the other side.

Sweetie Belle: Hope you're right.

Toad: See? We just made a great comeback, and you thought we were going to lose.

Toadette: Well we are going to lose if you don't stop talking and keep working.

Scootaloo was watching them nearby.

Rainbow Dash: Hey kid! We gotta keep focusing on the glider.

Scootaloo: Oh right I kinda got distracted.

Pan to the Bolts' at their workstation.

Soarin: So do you think we should make an alliance with Rainbow Dash and her little friend there.

Spitfire: Can't be too careful Soarin, we only make allies with people that we trust.

Rainbow Dash: Hey, I can hear you! And you know you can trust us.

Scootaloo: Besides, you all are practically Wonderbolts. Maybe you can reach an agreement or something.

Spitfire: Fine! A test alliance run will be my only offer.

Rainbow Dash: That's it?

Spitfire: Take it or leave it. (Goes back to work.)

Soarin: She's mostly like this.

Scootaloo: I can see why.

Pan to some of the teams gliding over the gorge as they race for first place. Some of the other teams have tang gliders finished and ready to go.

Spitfire: All done! Let's fly!

Soarin: Hope you mean the glider instead of us.

Rainbow Dash: Ready to go kid?

Scootaloo: Yes! Let's go!

Cut to the other side of the platform where the Besties get off their glider and run over to the finish line. It was not a long run until they finally reach it.

Lyra: Yes! We finally won after a few rough positions.

Bon Bon: I know right? We actually deserve this.

Discord and Fluttershy appear.

Discord: No, you deserve a 40 minute penalty; which you're getting right now.

(A clock with 40 minutes appears.)

Bon Bon: I don't get it, how are we getting penalized?

Discord: Two things, one: you were the one who did the do it yourself challenge that Lyra was supposed to do which was 20 minutes

Fluttershy: Second, both of you were supposed to do build the hang glider together, but Bon Bon did all the work which is another 20 minutes.

Discord: Put it all together and it's a 40 minute penalty.

Lyra: So close...

Bon Bon: Awww.

The Besties stand aside as they wait for their penalty to end. Another team flies in and steps on the finish line.

Discord: Well ladies, I would say you're in second, but since the Besties are penalized for 40 minutes, you're in first place.

Gilda: YES!

Trixie: Huzzah! Tough break for you Best-AAAHHHH!

Gilda: What are you screaming about- HOLY HORSEFEATHERS!

Both of them were freaked out when they saw the black eyes Lyra had.

Lyra: It's really that bad isn't it?

Bon Bon: Yep.

Cut back to the Schoolgirls about to jump.

Raffina: So we figured out the wind speed.

Ringo: Don't forget the direction.

Raffina: The condition of this glider and the weight.

Ringo: We'll be across in no time.

Both of them jump off the edge but get pulled back by a gust of wind.

Raffina: Whoa, that's not right.

Ringo: Yeah, who would've guessed the wind speeds are unpredictable?

Raffina: No idea.

Another team flies in and steps on the finish line.

Discord: Well impressive flying you two. The Bowsers take second place.

Bowser Jr: So close yet so far.

Bowser: Well we obviously have a shot at getting first next time.

More teams arrive at the finish line, and their placements are said as their pictures are shown.

Discord VO: 3rd. (Apple Siblings), 4th. (Pen Pals), 5th. (Schoolgirls), 6th. (Gamers).

(Interview: Gamers)

Sweetie Belle: Wow! Sixth place is actually the best placement we've got so far.

Button: Yeah, we were near the bottom in the last few legs, but now we've got a chance.

Sweetie Belle: You're right! Maybe well even win one leg for sure. Soon!

Fluttershy VO: 7th. (Scientists), 8th. (Princesses), 9th. (Gem Collectors), 10th. (Royal Sisters), 11th. (Snobby Duo).

The Besties wait anxiously as the clock is at 19:24, 19:23, 19:22, 19:21.

Discord VO: As time continues counting down and the pressure intensifies, more and more teams finish up the last challenge.

Pan back to the last few teams that finish building their gliders and prepare to jump the massive gorge.

Soarin: We've got each other's flanks right?

Rainbow Dash: Got that right.

The Wonderbolts jump and the Pegasisters follow them.

Scootaloo: Uh Rainbow Dash, I have a little-(*sneezes*)

That sneeze sent the Pegasisters' glider smacking into the Wonderbolts as they both fly out of control.

Discord VO: Oh it seems those pegasi up there have taken a little trip to the air show.

The gliders now begin to plummet down and both of them crashed on the finish line.

Spitfire: Test run over, alliance is not happening.

Soarin: Sorry Dash, I gotta go with my partner on this.

Rainbow Dash: Fair enough.

Discord: And it looks like a painful multi-limb tie for 12th place. Less than half of the teams are left, and maybe one is about to be left behind.

This makes the Besties even more nervous than usual.

The Musicians land on the finish line.

Fluttershy: 14th.

Screaming was heard in the distance and it was coming from Cheese Sandwich as he and Pinkie were gliding through pretty fast.

Pinkie: INCOMING!

They crashed directly into the ground just mere seconds away from the finish line as three more teams pass them.

Discord: 15th. (Young Princesses), 16th. (Mushroom Pals), and the twins are in 17th.

The clock is now at 3:45, 3::44, 3:43, 3:42.

Mario(from a distance): LOOK OUT!

They couldn't turn away in time and knocked the Party Ponies onto the finish line.

Discord: 18th, and the bros take 19th.

The Koopas land on the opposite platform.

Koopa: Made it baby!

The Besties are still waiting as the clock is now at 1:00, 0:59, 0:58.

Paratroopa: Almost there.

Koopa: We need to hurry up now. There is no doubt that- (paused as he noticed something breathing from behind him. Looks up and realized that it's...) AWWWW COME ON!

The very same Wiggler chasing them found them again.

Paratroopa: Don't talk, just RUUUUNNNN! AGAIN!

(The chase goes on again as they run to the finish line being pursued by the Wiggler again.)

Fluttershy: Well girls, your penalty is over in 3, 2, 1!

(A buzzer is heard. Right when the Besties were about to run, they paused as the Koopas ran right past them being chased again and stepped on the rug before the chase kept on going.)

Discord: Assuming that thing doesn't kill them, they are in 20th and still in the race.

Fluttershy: I better go help them. (She flies off after them.)

Discord turns to the Besties: Well, tough break ladies. You've been cut from the race. Hopefully, you can see a doctor about those eyes Lyra. Until then, it's time to leave.

Bon Bon: So much for visiting more exciting places. (She and her friend leave.)

Discord: Two teams from two worlds are already gone and only 20 remain, but for how long exactly? There's more of this intense mayhem here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

The best of Lyra and Bon Bon: Besties.

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played.)

Bon Bon: I'm kinda sad we're going to miss out on exploring the world.

Lyra: Me too, and we even got penalized from an incident.

Bon Bon: I know but I did what had to do.

Lyra: You're too kind to help me out. You're heart was in the right place.

(The replay scene ends and the Besties are walking off in the Sunset.)

Bon Bon: Aww thanks Lyra.

Lyra: Best-

Bon Bon: Friends-

Together: Forever!

(END)

Author's Note

Next chapter, it's time to go into the real world. Where will they go next? Who are your favorite teams left so far? And who do you think might be next eliminated?

You can also try to spot any references if you want to.

Maple Treeway was one of my favorite stages in Mario Kart, so I figured why not try an episode here? Due to some of the obstacles that were here, I figured that I'd put them to good use for the challenges.

Go Go Tokyo

Episode 7: Go Go Tokyo

(Scenes from the previous race are shown.)

Discord VO: Previously on The Amazing Crossover Race, our teams made it just in time for Fall, get it? Leaves, fall, oh never mind. Tensions rose after Apple Bloom tormented the Sneaky Twins by messing with them and getting them pummeled by an angry Wiggler which is exactly what happened to the Koopas too. The twins seeked help from their allies in a desperate attempt to get her back. Rainbow Dash thought it would be a good idea forming an alliance with their Wonderbolt pals, but surprisingly, it backfired really badly. After five intense legs, the Tricksters finally came in first and it was a fond farewell to the Besties who got penalized and came in last.

Both of them appear.

Fluttershy: But on the bright side, at least Lyra is finally all better.

Discord: Of course it is, so now we got to ready because it's time for... The Amazing Crossover Race!

(With a snap of fingers, the intro begins again.)

Intro finished.

Episode 7: Go Go Tokyo

Discord: We're back in this lovely Maple Treeway setting. It's time to start the next leg as our previous winners get today's first tip.

Gilda and Trixie step up to the cloudbox.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: Was there ever any doubt? I knew we were going to get first eventually.

Gilda: Yeah, and if we stay in first, then we'll be unstoppable.

Trixie: Why should the other teams think they have a chance? We know we're going to win.

Gilda gets the tip and reads it: Take a bus to the airport and fly to Tokyo, Japan.

A postcard of Tokyo is shown.

Discord: Tokyo, Japan, this place mixes with the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic city has many museums and very classical arts at these places. There will be two flights leaving to Japan, and they depart 30 minutes apart. Team will exit the plane and find the cloudbox located outside.

The other teams grab their tips and begin heading off. Pan to Trixie and Gilda waiting at the bus stop.

Gilda: We got this in the bag.

Trixie: Of course! There's no way the other teams will- (She paused as the other teams were behind them.)

Raffina: Hello!

Gilda: Don't even think about getting on the bus before us.

Rainbow Dash: You can't stop me from thinking it. Get out of my head.

Gilda: Oh yeah?

Rainbow Dash: Yeah!

Twilight: Uh girls, the bus.

Both: Yeah- Wait, what?

Pan to the inside of the bus where the Bowsers and Sneaky Twins have a little chat.

Bowser: So what do you think the best way is to deal with that filly?

Wario: We could try and sabotage them again.

Waluigi: No, no, no! Her big sister will probably take us down for messing with them again.

Bowser Jr: Maybe we could try to eliminate them without knowing it's us.

Wario: Yes, and we can cover our tracks too.

Both teams shakes hands and agree.

Gilda: This is the worst, all the teams are on the same bus.

Trixie: And sharing it with a bunch of losers really makes me mad.

Ringo: Sounds like someone is a sore loser.

Raffina: No doubt about that. Have you been to Japan before?

Ringo: No, but a fun fact about that place is there are lots of museums.

Raffina: Don't forget the skyscrapers.

The bus arrives at the airport and the teams are in line getting their tickets.

Wario: That is the last time we get stuck in a long line.

Bowser: Move it already! Some of us have places to be!

The Siblings are at the front of the line.

Apple Bloom: Oh don't mind them. Those guys are just antsy and they're just worried that they won't get their usual spots on the very back of the plane. Do you think you could save those seats for them on the second flight to Japan?

The clerk at the desk gives her a thumbs up before they get on their flight.

Discord VO: Flight number one is already on it's way to Japan, but the remaining ten teams wait at the airport to get on the next flight.

Soarin: Come on Spitfire, I know you wanted to be on the first flight.

Spitfire: Yeah but we got sidetracked in the previous leg. I'm sure we'll make a comeback in no time.

Soarin: Especially when we have this. (Holds up the bypass ticket.)

Cut to the inside of the plane where the first ten teams are. The Tricksters, Siblings, Pen Pals, Schoolgirls, Gamers, Snobby Duo, Princesses, Gem Collectors, Royal Sisters, and Scientists are relaxing or keeping themselves occupied.

Discord VO: After a one and a half hour long ride, the first flight lands in Tokyo and the teams are off.

The teams exit the plane and found the cloudbox located outside. The button was pressed and the teams got their tips.

Sunset: It's a duo challenge: Broken Japanese telephone? I don't know what that means.

Fluttershy appears by a nearby radio: Well for this specific duo challenge, teams will head over here to this radio and press the button to hear "Please give me my next travel tip." in Japanese with perfect pronunciation. (Presses the button on the radio.

Fluttershy on the radio: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

Fluttershy: After that, the teams will need to navigate through the busy streets of Tokyo and repeat the japanese phrase to this local. (Pan to a lady in a japanese outfit.) Say the phrase correctly, you get the tip. Say it wrong and you need to go all the way back to try again.

Rainbow Dash: Open your ears kid, here it comes.

Over the radio: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

Scootaloo: Got it! Let's go!

Sweetie Belle: Button, press the button.

Button: Give me a second. I gotta finish this level.

Sweetie Belle: (sighs and pressed the button.) Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

They both leave as the Scientists step up to the radio.

Doctor Whooves: Press the button.

Derpy: No need to, I can remember it.

(Interview: Scientists)

Derpy: I've got a memory. Once I hear something, then I can remember it.

Doctor Whooves: Oh really? What's two plus two?

Derpy: Don't tell me! Uhhh, eight?

Doctor Whooves: It's four.

Discord VO: While the teams from flight one work on the first challenge, flight number two lands in Tokyo.

The last ten teams exit the plane, but the Bowsers and Sneaky Twins exit with angry looks.

Bowser Jr: I can't believe this! We came in second in the previous leg and we got stuck on the second flight. Why?

Wario: It was that filly again! She sweet talked that guy and got us stuck on the second flight with the worst seats on the plane.

Bowser: Now I see what you mean. Those Siblings are SO dead right now.

Waluigi: Well we're going to be dead if we don't get moving. Come on.

(Cut back to the first challenge as the teams are busy getting through the city. It's not that easy since the streets are pretty crowded. Rainbow Dash lost her partner in the crowd and went back to find her. Sweetie Belle easily loses Button in the crowd. The Apple Siblings do their best to avoid getting separated by finding another route.)

The Pen Pals take their time and get through the enormous crowd and the streets and reached the Japanese women waiting for the teams.

Twilight: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

The woman gives the alicorn the tip as they both leave.

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Sunset: That challenge was easy and we finished that without any trouble.

Twilight: Of course. All I did was say the phrase to myself, and then I remembered the phrase.

Sunset: It says we need to make our way to the Tokyo Tower and find the next cloudbox.

Twilight: I know where that is. Let's go!

As the Pen Pals head off to the tower, the Tricksters arrive at the tip giver.

Trixie: Allow me.

Gilda: Nope, I got this. Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

She hands Gilda the tip as they head off while the remaining teams arrive at the first challenge.

Radio: Hinto o oshietekudasai.

Pinkie: Ooh, can I get some cupcakes and anything for my partner.

Mario: You do realize that is not a microphone right?

Luigi: Let's just press the button.

The other teams from are still on the first challenge. Rainbow Dash found Scootaloo and continue through the crowded streets. Applejack has her sister on her back and still avoid caught in the crowd.

The Scientists make it to the tip giver as Derpy tries saying the sentence.

Derpy: Tangi? No wait it's Tungi. Uh tengi a hinta no ding ding.

Doctor Whooves face hoofed.

Derpy: Heh heh, well gotta admit, your language is kinda silly.

The woman angrily glares at her.

(Interview: Scientists)

Derpy: Well I can't be trusted to memorize something I heard once.

Doctor Whooves: Really? You can't be serious!

Derpy: I wish I was.

They both head back to the radio as the Princesses arrive next.

Daisy: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai. (Received a tip.) Thank you.

(Interview: Princesses)

Peach: We may be princesses and all, but that gives us no excuse to get a sentence wrong.

Daisy: Especially when it comes to speaking a different language and accidentally offending someone we don't know.

Peach: We don't like making enemies. We only want to make friends.

The Pegasisters get the phrase right and leave. The Siblings arrive next.

Applejack : Let me see it was Tsugi no ryokō no hinto uhh...

Apple Bloom: O oshietekudasai. (Gives the tip to Apple Bloom.)

(Interview: Apple Siblings)

Applejack: Apple Bloom, ah was just about to say that.

Apple Bloom: But ah got it right.

Applejack: Okay, just don't interrupt me again. Okay?

The Scientists come back to the radio.

(Interview: Scientists)

Derpy: I'll remember it this time.

Doctor Whooves: Uh huh sure you will.

Derpy: It wasn't my fault, that lady's floral dress distracted me.

Doctor Whooves: Sure it did.

The Schoolgirls reach the tip giver as they noticed Diamond Tiara waiting impatiently.

Raffina: Are you finished yet?

Diamond Tiara: No, Silver Spoon messed up the Japanese sentence, so I had her go back by herself.

Ringo: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

The woman gives the tip to Ringo.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: Raffina and I took lots of different language classes in school so yeah, we speak the language.

Cut to Tokyo Tower where the Pen Pals are the first team to reach it.

Twilight: This must be the place.

Sunset: And there's the cloudbox. (Presses the button and a tip comes out.)

Twilight: It's a one or the other: Tower climb or parachute plummet.

Discord appears outside the tower: We haven't done one of these in awhile. For this one or the other challenges, teams will either do the exterior and climb one of the ropes up to the second level where a bell is hanging off the outside and must be rung, or teams can go inside the tower via the elevator to the top floor. (Pan to the second floor.) Uh not there, waaaaaaay up there. (Points to the highest floor of the tower.) Once the teams reach top, they will be given a parachute and they have to land on the bullseye at the bottom. Miss the bullseye, and you have to go all the way up to the top of the tower to try again. Teams will finish either task and make their way to Shibuya Station: one of the most popular places in Japan. It's also today's finishing point for today's leg. Last team to arrive here, will be heading home.

Sunset: Let's try the parachute challenge. We tried the climbing challenge last time.

Twilight: Okay.

Cut back to the Gem Collectors running through the streets.

Rarity: I cannot bear the fact of getting lost in that enormous crowd.

Spike: Yeah, who knows what could have happened if we got lost in Tokyo.

They both reach the tip giver as Rarity noticed her dress.

Rarity: Well I must simply admire your floral design you're wearing.

Spike: Yeah, you totally look so beautiful in that it's practically stunning on you.

Feeling touched by their compliments, she gives them a tip.

Rarity: Thank you darling.

Musicians arrive next.

Octavia: Uhh, let's see it was Tsugi no reoko- uh this is harder than I thought.

(Interview: Musicians)

Octavia: I never thought this would be a tough challenge. My partner can't talk so I need to do this phrase myself.

The twins and Bowsers reach the tip giver and say the phrase together.

Both teams: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai!

She gives them both a tip and they both leave.

Bowser: That's the power of teamwork!

Wario: Now let's go after those siblings and take care of them.

Bowser Jr: And by that, you mean eliminate them.

(A montage of teams doing the first challenge is shown. The Mario Bros. get the phrase right and leave. The Gamers and Party Ponies get it wrong and have to go back. Celestia and Luna get the sentence right and leave too. The Wonderbolts also get the phrase correct and get their tip. The Mushroom Pals arrive next.

(Interview: Mushroom Pals)

Toadette: Toad and I used a little strategy.

Toad: I say the first half of the phrase and Toadette does the second.

Toadette: Yeah, I can't take the chance of him messing up.

Toad(glares at her) at her: Really?

Toad: Tsugi no ryokō no-

Toadette: hinto o oshietekudasilie.

The tip giver shakes her head no.

(Interview: Mushroom Pals)

Toad: It was DASAI! How could you mispronounce that?

Toadette: It's not my fault. She could've given us a clue.

The teams arrive at the tower and choose one of the challenges.

Trixie: I suggest we parachute.

Applejack: We're doing that too.

Rainbow Dash: We're going to climb.

Peach: Parachute.

Raffina: We did the climbing challenge last time, so we'll do it again.

Spike: I don't know which one to choose from. They're both kinda dangerous.

Rarity: Well let's try parachuting first. Assuming that we don't die from it.

The teams that chose the parachute challenge head to the elevator and head up to the top of the tower. Cut to the Pen Pals at the top of the tower and prepare to jump.

Sunset: I'm not sure about this.

Twilight: Me too, but we have to try if we have a chance of maintaining our lead.

Both of them jump off and plummet to the ground.

Cut back to the first challenge where the Gamers, Silver Spoon, and Party Ponies get back to the radio and hear the sentence again. The Young Princesses are at the tip giver as they hope they got the sentence right. The woman shrugs as she gives them a travel tip. The Koopas are at the tip giver as Koopa tries saying the sentence.

Koopa: Uh Tusgi- no it's Tsugi no reoko- uh wait it's Tsugi no roko- UGH! Come on man, you were there. Help me out!

Paratroopa: Uh that might have been awhile ago man. Who can remember?

Koopa: *sighs* Uh Tsugi no ryokō... no hinto o oshietekudasai?

She gives Koopa the travel tip.

Koopa: YES! Nailed it baby!

They leave as the Scientists step up to the tip giver as they each say one part of the sentence.

Doctor Whooves: Tsugi no ryokō no-

Derpy: O oshietekudasol.

The lady gasped and slapped Derpy in the face.

(Interview: Scientists)

Doctor Whooves: Whoa, what did you say to her?

Derpy(having an ice pack on her cheek): I have no idea. None.

The Gamers and Party Ponies get the phrase right this time and leave. Silver Spoon finally makes it back exhausted.

Diamond Tiara: If we get sent home today, I'm never speaking to you again. Until we get out the bottom half.

Silver Spoon: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

She gives them the tip.

Diamond Tiara: Wow, way to not screw up anything this time.

Silver Spoon glares at her and leaves with the tip.

Diamond Tiara: Come on Silver Spoon, it was a compliment.

Cut back to the second challenge where the teams exit the elevator and grab parachutes.

Rarity: It's just one jump off the tower. How bad can it- SWEET CELESTIA!

Peach comes forward and looked down from the top of the tower.

Peach: That is a really long way down.

(Cut to the two teams doing the rope climb.)

Scootaloo: Um, is it too late to switch challenges?

Rainbow Dash: Yeah and besides, we're halfway through.

Scootaloo: They are too. (Pointing to the Schoolgirls.)

Raffina: We're not giving up that easily.

Ringo: Just take it nice and easy and we'll be done in no time.

Raffina: Don't forget about avoiding rope burns too.

Rainbow Dash: We can still get there first. Come on keep climbing.

Back at the first challenge, Derpy is having trouble saying the sentence.

Derpy: Uh hirto? No harto. O dasil. Tungi no herto. Tengi no a hurto. Tingi a no rioko. Oh.

The tip giver shakes her head no. Derpy screams as she repeatedly hits her head on the ground. The Mushroom Pals and Musicians both try again.

Toadette and Octavia: O oshietekudasai.

Toadette: All right! Finally got it right this time. I knew I could do it and I didn't need help at all.

Octavia: Well it wasn't so bad. Thanks to my smarts, I pulled it off.

Toad and Vinyl give ticked off looks to their partners as they head off.

The next set of teams reach the second challenge where they prepare for the next challenge.

Soarin: Whoa! We got a lot of ground to make up after this challenge.

Spitfire: Not exactly. We can use this. (Holds up the bypass ticket.)

Soarin: Wait, so you're saying we should skip this challenge?

Spitfire: Yeah and besides, this is the last chance to use it.

Soarin: True. Okay then let's do it.

They leave as the Pen Pals slowly land on the bullseye at the bottom.

Twilight: Well that wasn't so bad.

Sunset: It was a long way down, but we made it.

Twilight: We should get to the finish line.

Discord VO: Two teams have already finished the second challenge, but the Scientists have yet to complete challenge number one.

Cut back to the first challenge as the Scientists reach the tip giver again. Derpy tries to speak but Doctor Whooves puts a hoof on her mouth as he says the sentence.

Doctor Whooves: Tsugi no ryokō no hinto o oshietekudasai.

The tip giver finally gives them the travel tip.

(Interview: Scientists)

Doctor Whooves: We were so far behind, I didn't want to take the chance of her- I mean US messing it up again.

Derpy: Hey! You were going to say her meaning me. Didn't you? I am offended, I knew what the phrase was.

Doctor Whooves: Really, can you repeat it?

Derpy: I don't have to.

Doctor Whooves: Uh huh.

The Schoolgirls and Pegasisters ring the bell at the top of the rope and begin climbing down.

Baby Peach (shaking in fear): We just have to climb this rope, and ring the bell. I...can...do...this. There, that wasn't so bad.

It reveals that she only climbed a few centimeters.

Koopa: You call that climbing? Are you scared of heights or something?

Baby Daisy: Of course we aren't.

Paratroopa: Then get all the way to the top, and we'll give you five bucks each.

Baby Peach: Oh you are on!

More teams arrive at the second challenge where they choose one of the challenges to do. Meanwhile our two frontrunning teams have already completed the challenges, and they're in a hoof race to the finish line.

(The Pen Pals are currently ahead at a steady pace. However, the Wonderbolts are coming behind them with tremendous speed. The finish line is coming into range as the Spitfire and Soarin increase their speed. Twilight and Sunset keep going at their pace until one of the teams reaches the finish line.)

Discord: How can anyone get here that slow? Never mind Pen Pals, congrats on coming first for the first time.

Sunset: Who would've thought that we get first this time?

Twilight: I did. All we did was go at our usual pace and we would get first place eventually.

They leave as another team steps on the finish line.

Discord: Bolts, you're in second place!

Spitfire: Well it's better from our previous placement.

Soarin: I agree.

Discord VO: With first place already taken, it's a mad dash to the finish line as the teams avoid staying out of last.

Cut back to the second challenge where the final three teams choose their challenges. The Scientists decided to climb while the Musicians and Mushroom Pals chose the parachute challenge and head to the elevator and head up to the top. Toad and Vinyl avoid looking at their partners.

Toadette: They've been like that since the previous challenge.

Octavia: Is something wrong with them?

Toadette: Could be. Uh Toad, is something wrong?

He turns his head away to avoid speaking to her.

(Interview: Toad and Vinyl)

Toad: Well yes, something is wrong. We did something together and she has the right to brag about how she takes credit for something WE did, and had to make a big deal out of it. You understand what I mean, don't you?

Vinyl nodded in agreement.

Toad: You don't talk much do you?

Vinyl just shrugs.

The Party Ponies and Apple Siblings are floating to the bottom. Then all of a sudden, a claw grabs Apple Bloom's parachute and she missed the target.

Applejack: Hey you no good varmints!

Bowser Jr: What are you talking about?

Apple Bloom: You grabbed my parachute and made me miss the bullseye.

Wario: It was an accident. Oh and by the way, thank you for selecting our seats on the second flight, so kind of you to do that.

Applejack: That is called karma you no good vermins. You guys are going to get plenty more of it coming your way.

They both go back to the elevator and wait for it to return.

Pinkie: That was awesome! Let's do it again.

Cheese Sandwich: Later, we gotta get moving.

Two teams finish the climbing challenge.

Ringo: We did it Raffina.

Rainbow Dash: Let's roll Scootaloo!

The teams that chose the parachute challenge reach the bottom.

Diamond Tiara: I am never doing that ever again.

Silver Spoon: Same here.

Spike: It was kinda scary at first.

Rarity: On the bright side, I can use this parachute design for one of my models I'm working on.

Peach and Daisy float down on the bullseye with their parasols.

Peach: It was a nice trip down.

Daisy: I wouldn't mind trying it again.

They leave as the Royal Sisters float down directly on the bullseye.

Celestia: That was amazing!

Luna on the other hand was frozen with shock when she suddenly fainted.

Interview: Royal Sisters, but Luna is still frozen with shock.

Celestia: That was a great experience. Although Luna was not comfortable with it. It will be awhile before she's back to herself.

Luna falls over still paralyzed with fear.

The twins, Bowsers, and Mario Bros. finish the climbing challenge and head for the finish line while the remaining teams finish their challenges.

The Mushroom Pals and Musicians both reach the top of the tower.

Toadette: Ready to jump?

Toad refused to answer her as he still ignored her.

Octavia: I don't get it, what's wrong with them?

Meanwhile, more teams arrive at the finish line as their placements are said.

Discord VO: 3rd. (Pegasisters), 4th. (Schoolgirls), 5th. (Party Ponies), 6th. (Gem Collectors).

The duo arrives next.

Discord: And we have the duo in seventh.

Diamond Tiara: See that? We made the top ten this time.

Discord: Well it would have been the top ten, if you didn't just earn a 30 minute penalty right now.

(A clock with 30 minutes appears.)

Diamond Tiara: Wait, what?

Fluttershy: After you got the Japanese sentence wrong, you were both supposed to go back through the streets of Tokyo, but only Silver Spoon did.

Diamond Tiara: Ugh! Nice going Silver Spoon.

Another team reaches the finish line.

Fluttershy: Sweetie Belle and Button Mash, you take eighth place, but since the duo has another penalty, you take seventh.

Sweetie Belle: It's still good though. Serves her right for breaking the rules again.

Diamond Tiara: I can hear you.

Tricksters suddenly arrive.

Discord: Eighth place.

Trixie: Impossible!

Discord: It is possible now please go.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: This is so not fair. From first to eighth in one day? This game must be rigged.

Gilda: Yeah that totally did not count.

Discord: Princesses, you're team number nine.

Peach: Yeah!

Discord: However, you didn't use the parachutes at the tower as you were instructed. You both used parasols instead, 20 minute penalty.

(A clock with 20 minutes appears.)

Diamond Tiara: What? They get 20 minutes and we get 30? That's not fair.

Discord: That's just how it works.

More teams arrive at the finish line.

Discord: 9th. (Bowsers), 10th. (Sneaky Twins), 11th. (Royal Sisters), 12th. (Mario Bros.).

Discord: Only eight more teams need to check in, but only one of them will be called a loser.

Cut back to the previous challenge where the Siblings touch down on the bullseye and leave. The Koopas climbed back down to the bottom and leave too. Despite how slow they climbed both up and down. The Young Princesses touch the ground still shaking with fear as they both leave.

(Interview: Young Princesses still shaking with fear.)

Baby Daisy: Never again.

Baby Peach: I thought we were going to die.

Baby Daisy: Who does stuff like this?

The Mushroom Pals and Musicians are still at the top and Vinyl and Toad still refuse to talk.

Toadette: Toad listen, if this was from what I said about me being the best on our team, then I'm sorry.

Octavia: I'm sorry too Vinyl, I never should have said that I was the one who carries our team.

Toadette: After all, you are my pal.

Octavia: And you are my music mate.

Together: We apologize.

Toad and Vinyl turn and smile back at them.

Toad: Well, I can't stay mad at you.

Octavia: You forgive us?

Vinyl nodded meaning yes.

Toadette: Thank you.

Octavia: Wait, if all the other teams already left, then we are really far behind.

Toad: Right, we gotta get moving. Race you to the bottom.

Octavia: Oh it is on.

Both teams put on the parachutes and jump off the tower to the bullseye below.

Cut back to Shibuya Station as the Snobby Duo is at 8:56, 8:55, 8:54, 8:53. The Princesses have 1:45, 1:44, 1:43, 1:42.

More teams arrive at the finish line.

Discord: 13th for the Siblings, Koopas in 14th, and the young lassies take 15th again.

(Interview: Young Princesses)

Baby Daisy: I don't think we'll be here much longer.

Baby Peach: And we could probably get eliminated from the race soon too.

Baby Daisy: I just said that.

Baby Peach: Oh.

Baby Daisy: This won't end well for us.

A clock is at 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and a buzzer is heard.

Fluttershy: Um ladies, you can come over now.

Peach: We can?

Discord: Yep, your penalty is over and you're in 16th.

Daisy: That's alright.

Cut to the previous challenge where the last three teams are. The Scientists climbed back to the bottom and leave. The other two teams land safely on the bullseye.

Toad: There goes another team.

Octavia: If we run fast, then we might be able to catch up.

The Mushroom Pals and Musicians begin running.

(Cut back to the finish line.)

Diamond Tiara: Is our penalty over yet?

Discord: Almost and here comes another team.

(It reveals that the Scientists are approaching the finish line.)

Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon wait nervously for their penalty to end. The clock is now at 3, 2, 1, a buzzer is heard.

Discord: OK, now your penalty is over.

They quickly step on the rug.

Discord: 17th.

The Scientists make it to the finish line.

Derpy: Did we lose? Are we still in the race?

Discord: No and yes you're in 18th and still good to go.

Doctor Whooves: That's a relief.

The Mushroom Pals and Musicians are neck and neck. Both of them glare at each other as they both race as fast as they can to the finish line.

Octavia: I see the finish line. We're going to- Whoa!

Octavia suddenly trips and fell over.

Toad: Yes! We're going to make it and-(CLANG)

(Toad didn't see where he was going and hit a lamppost, then fell over. Vinyl quickly helps her partner up and they continue running.)

Toadette: Don't worry, I got you. We're almost-

She paused as the Musicians jumped over them and land directly onto the finish line.

Octavia: Did we win?

Discord: Well not the leg, but you take 19th place. AKA second to last, which means you both are still in the race.

Octavia: We did it! I knew that I- I mean WE could do it.

Vinyl smiled back at her as they leave.

Toad finally got back up as he and Toadette step on the rug all sad.

Fluttershy: Toad and Toadette, I am very sorry, but as the last team to arrive, you've been cut from the race.

Toadette: Um, are you sure it's not a non-elimination round or something?

Discord: Believe it missy, you're outta here!

(Toad puts a hand on her shoulder and smiled at her, then they both hug each other.)

The best of Toad and Toadette: Mushroom Pals.

(Scenes of this team's great moments are shown.)

Toadette: This has been the greatest experience we've ever had.

Toad: Sorry I blew it a few times.

Toadette: Are you kidding me? You were amazing! I'm sorry about what I said before.

Toad: That's alright, it's all in the past. Besides, I prefer if we were Pals forever.

(The scene ends and the Mushroom Pals are about to get on the train.)

Toad: In a way, this turned out to be pretty fun despite the tough challenges we've been through.

Toadette: You're going to root for the Princesses when we get home aren't you?

Toad: You know I am.

(They get on the train and it leaves the station.)

(END)

Author's Note

I know this chapter is similar to Episode 5 of the Ridonculous race and the elimination is similar to the semifinal episode. If you have thoughts or comments so far, you can put them in the comments.

Thank you, and stay tuned for more.

Yukon do it

Episode 8: Yukon do it.

(Scenes from the previous race are shown.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race, our teams took a trip to Tokyo, Japan. The teams learned Japanese from Fluttershy and used it for their first challenge which gave Derpy a hard time, and I mean a REALLY hard time. In a surprising twist, Princess Twilight and her partner came in first for the first time. Apple Bloom made enemies out of the Bowsers and Sneaky Twins and she and her sister nearly came in the bottom six. The Mushroom Pals and Musicians had a falling out with their partners and made up in the end. It all came down to those two teams, but in the end, it was the Musicians who lived to stay another day while the Mushroom Pals were swept away after coming in last.

Discord and Fluttershy appear.

Discord: But today, our teams are going to experience some thrills, chillsandnd some epic spills right here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

With a snap of fingers, the intro begins.

(Intro finished.)

Episode 8: Yukon do it.

Fluttershy: Well it is time to say Sayonara to Japan as the previous winners Twilight and Sunset will get today's first travel tip.

The Pen Pals step up to the cloudbox and Sunset pressed the button and Twilight reads the tip.

Twilight: Take a cab to the airport and fly all the way to the Yukon.

A postcard of the Yukon is shown.

Discord: You heard her, the Yukon is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's territories. This place is known for its subarctic climate which is long cold winters, brief warm summers, and a whole lot of snow. The teams are heading to this chilly place in one flight and find the next cloudbox outside in the cold place.

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Sunset: Of all the places we've been to, why do we have to go to the Yukon?

Twilight: It's just what Discord would do. He'd give us crazy challenges and some of the places we haven't been to.

Sunset: But aren't there a few we already went to?

(Cut to the teams trying to get a taxi, but none of them pull over.)

Peach: Taxi!

Trixie HELLO!?

Sweetie Belle: Taxi!

Paratroopa: I've got a plan. (Goes in the middle of the street and..) TAXIIIIIIII!

The cab stopped completely before hitting Paratroopa.

Koopa: Whoa, awesome!

(Interview: Koopas)

Paratroopa: Koopa wanted me to step up my game after we've been tanking lately.

Koopa: We didn't get the top ten six times and we keep coming near the bottom.

Koopa: Alright! First place here we come!

Paratroopa: Oh yeah, anyone need a ride?

Koopa face palmed after he asked that. Pretty soon the Koopas taxi had themselves, Pegasisters, Gamers, Apple Siblings, and Party Ponies all crammed into one cab.

Sweetie Belle: Kinda crowded in here don't you think?

Koopa: *smiles nervously* Hey guys, or girls, since we're giving you a ride, what do you say we all agree to an alliance or something?

All teams except the Party Ponies: No.

Pinkie: I want to be in it.

Cheese Sandwich: Me too.

Paratroopa: Alright, just so you all know, we are not one of the smartest teams here, we get sidetracked a few times, and I will NOT say no to any dares.

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: Heh, good to know.

Discord VO: With all the teams already on the airplane going to the Yukon, the competition will be heating up as the flight leaves immediately. After a one hour flight, the plane lands and the teams are off and running.

Rainbow Dash: Alright, let's get this over with and- HOLY HORSEFEATHERS! It's freezing out here.

Spike: This must be the place and I'm already getting cold standing out here.

Raffina: Then it is true.

The teams turned to her as she was now in a winter coat, earmuffs, gloves, and snow boots.

Raffina: The stewardess inside notified us right away. She told us it was going to be snowy and freezing here.

Peach: Where did you get those?

Ringo: There just happened to be inside when we got off the airplane. They have everything you need: coats, hats, gloves, scarves, earmuffs, and boots.

Raffina: You just gotta be prepared. (She pressed the button on the cloudbox and received the next tip.) Ride a snowmobile to an icy river, and there will be another cloudbox where you will find your next tip.

Ringo gets on with her partner and they both ride off.

Spitfire: Well you heard her, let's get some of those things and warm up already.

All the other teams have the same idea and head inside.

Trixie: Hmph, as Trixie is going to waste time and get some winter clothes.

Gilda: Yeah, despite the cold conditions here, we'll be fine.

The wind blows harder as they both continue shivering.

Trixie: Perhaps we could take their advice just this once.

Gilda: Agreed.

The Tricksters follow the other teams inside and bundle up as well.

Discord VO: With the teams getting bundled up for this frigid challenge, the Schoolgirls have an early lead and need to step up their game if they want to stay that way.

The other teams come back out into the cold. Some of them have on scarves, hats, and earmuffs. (The teams from MLP are wearing these.) While some of them have on winter coats, hats, and gloves. They all receive their travel tips and head off to the frozen river to catch the frontrunning team on their snowmobiles.

Meanwhile, the Schoolgirls reach the next cloudbox by the frozen river. Raffina pressed the button and a tip comes out.

Raffina: It's a duo challenge, go with the floe.

Ringo: What does it mean?

Discord appears in the middle of a frozen pond: For this first frigid icy challenge, teams will get across the frozen pond as they leap from ice floe to ice floe without slipping into the pond. Caution, this is VERY VERY slippery so time your jump right and avoid falling. Fall in the water and you gotta start over. Once the teams make it to the other side, they'll find the next cloudbox. Added bonus, this is another chance for TWO teams to receive a redo at the next cloudbox. After the first challenge, there are two redos that will appear at random where one team can send another team back to redo the first challenge.

Ringo: There's no telling how slippery the ice is, so we better do some more calculations.

Raffina: Way ahead of you. We need to figure out what sizes are safe, which ones will crack, and how slippery the ice is.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: What did you expect? We have to get data from most challenges.

Raffina: It's one of the ways we do to avoid making mistakes on a challenge.

Ringo: It's just like I said, we can outthink all the other teams.

Raffina: Just like that.

Pretty soon, the other teams arrive at the frozen pond as they get their travel tips.

Trixie: We just need to jump from ice to ice? That won't be too hard. (She leaps to the first ice floe.) See? Easy as whoooooooaaaa! (She easily slips off as she fell into the water.)

Twilight: Not so easy is it Trixie?

Trixie(shivering): T-T-That was just a w-w-warm up.

Pinkie Pie: Oh this is easy. (She easily jump from floe to floe and didn't even fall in the pond.

Koopa: If that pony can do it, we can do it. Come on! (Jumps on the first floe but landed on his face.)

The other teams begin jumping and start right away.

Applejack: This ain't that tough.

Baby Daisy jumps to a medium floe and lands safely with her partner.

Baby Peach: That actually wasn't that hard.

Suddenly, the ice began to crack.

Baby Peach: Oh no the ice is breaking. (Both of them try to hold their hands tight as they struggle to avoid falling.)

Baby Daisy: Help us!

Sweetie Belle hearing this noticed the Young Princesses in danger.

Sweetie Belle: Hang on girls, we'll be right there. Button, follow me.

Button goes back with her but they didn't see where they were jumping until they crashed into two familiar fillies.

Diamond Tiara: Watch where you're going blank flank.

Button: You watch it, you bumped into us.

Silver Spoon: Well we wouldn't have if you-

She paused as she noticed alll four of them were now higher on the ice floe because a polar bear was on the other end.

Sweetie Belle: AAAAHHHH! Polar bear!

Silver Spoon: GET IT AWAY! GET IT AWAY!

Just then, a large block of ice was thrown at its head leaving a huge bump.

Rarity: Back off you brute. You will not lay a claw on my sister!

Spike(with another block of ice): Yeah and there will plenty more where that came from.

The polar bear fell back into the pond but that release caused the Gamers and the Snobby Duo to fall into the water.

Spike: Oops, didn't mean for that to happen.

Rarity: Hold on Sweetie Belle, we're coming.

Button: Actually, we need to start over again.

Sweetie Belle: Yeah, don't worry about us. Just go!

Cut to some of the other teams jumping.

Bowser: You know what this challenge needs?

Wario: A way to knock out some of the teams?

Bowser Jr: That and to take down THEM (points to the Siblings) down especially.

Waluigi: So how are we going to do this?

Bowser: I was thinking we can melt some of the floes with our fire breath and you two use bombs to break 'em.

Wario: Let's do it! But first...

He lights up a bomb and sets it down. When it was lit up, Peach suddenly steps on it and it caused the bomb to blow her back a few miles. The twins and Bowsers jump away while laughing at that incident.

Daisy: Why those no good cheaters.

Mario: They're going to pay for that.

Luigi: Come back with us and we'll help you out.

She agreed and jumped back on the ice floes to go after Peach.

The Siblings are about to catch the twins and Bowsers.

Wario: Here they come.

Bowser Jr: Ready? Aim.. and-

He paused as they jumped away from them to avoid getting tricked.

Waluigi: Oh no they don't. (Both of them chase after the Siblings).

Applejack: We're making great time.

Apple Bloom: Yep, we'll be done in no time as long as- Whoa!

Bowser(grabs her tail): We don't show up?

Applejack: Hey! Let go of my sister.

Bowser Jr: If you insist.

He released his grip and let the filly fall into the frozen pond.

Apple Bloom(shivering): That was a dirty trick.

Wario: Oops, sorry.

Applejack jumped back and pushed him off when his back was turned.

Waluigi: Hey, that's cheating!

Applejack: Consider that as payback for messin' with my sister.

Most of the teams get across the frozen pond and are nearly finished. However, some of the teams are still having trouble keeping their footing.

Cut to the ice floes as the remaining teams Bowsers restart from the beginning due to Bowser Jr. slipping off a medium sized floe. Scientists have to start over due to Derpy trying to attempt a jump to a long distance ice floe and easily missed it.

Cut to the other side of the pond where two teams reach the end.

Pinkie Pie: That was so easy.

Cheese Sandwich: Yeah, we're in first place too.

Rainbow Dash: Well you are but it won't be for long. (Pressed the button and a tip comes out.)

Scootaloo: Go straight ahead from your current position until you see the next cloudbox.

Pinkie Pie: No snowmobiles?

Rainbow Dash: Then we'll just have to hoof it.

The Pen Pals and Schoolgirls also make it to the end.

Twilight: Well that challenge was tough.

Ringo: It was, but when we figured out the sizes of ice floes, how much weight until it cracks, and avoid slipping off, then it gets pretty easy.

Sunset: Well if you put it that way, then it kinda makes sense.

Both of the teams get their next travel tip, but one team got the redo.

Twilight: We got the redo!

Sunset: How does it work again?

Raffina: We travel to the next cloudbox location and you two get to use it on the team of your choice.

Twilight: We do? That's great.

Sunset: You two wouldn't mind if we form some sort of alliance with you two do you?

Ringo: Well seeing how we are both the smartest teams here, and we are the only team from our world, I guess we could use a few allies.

Raffina: It's a deal!

They shake and begin heading off as the Musicians get to the end of the first challenge.

Octavia: There are some days I can't stand weather like this.

Vinyl nodded in agreement with her.

Octavia: Anyway, we should get going.

Spitfire: So should we.

They come up behind them and get ahead of them with their tip.

Spike: Don't forget us.

Rarity: I am never doing that again. Oh I hope Sweetie Belle is okay.

Spike: I'm sure she's fine, and I really hope there's a reward at the end of this frozen challenge.

Spike pressed the button and a tip comes out, except it's a redo attached to it.

Spike: Wow! It's a redo.

Rarity: Who would've guessed?

Spike: We should get going and I think we know who to use it on.

Rarity: Who would that be?

Another team finishes the challenge.

Koopa: Alright! Moving up the ranks.

Paratroopa: Got that right.

(Interview: Koopas)

Koopa: I guess our luck is changing. We managed to stay ahead of most of the teams and we have a chance to make it to the top 10 this time.

Paratroopa: As long as we don't have-

Koopa covers his mouth: Don't even jinx it.

The Party Ponies and Pegasisters reach the next cloudbox and get the next travel tip.

Rainbow Dash: It's another one or the other challenge: Snow go or ice blocks.

Discord appears: For this next one or the other challenge, teams will either choose to last 2 minutes in a snowball fight without getting hit. Teams will get in line and take turns going a full five minutes in the snow battlefield.

Fluttershy: Or the teams can either build themselves an igloo. The teams will work together to build an a igloo as one uses a saw to cut out large ice cubes and one places them to form it. Teamwork is the key for both challenges.

Discord: Teams will finish either task and make their way down that snowy path to where the finish line is for this leg. (Cut to a few miles down the path where a bunch of snowmen are made.) Last team to arrive here, could be heading home.

Pinkie Pie: We're doing snowball fight.

Rainbow Dash: So are we.

Cut back to the first challenge as the Gamers and the Snobby Duo get to the end and receive their tips.

Sweetie Belle: Finally, we're all done!

Diamond Tiara: Took long enough and- HEY! My hooves are soaking wet and chilly. (She then rubs them off onto Silver Spoon getting her fur wet and shocking her.)There, that's much better.

Silver Spoon: *gasps then gets annoyed* Do NOT treat me like a hand towel!

Diamond Tiara: Why shouldn't I? You were chilly and wet too, why should we both suffer?

Silver Spoon gets annoyed and spotted a pole nearby and bumps Diamond Tiara into the pole on purpose.

Diamond Tiara: Hey what's the vig idea- Huh? (She now realizes that she got knocked into a pole and her tongue is stuck to it.) Silber poon, get me off of dis ding.

Silver Spoon: No, not until you apologize to me for everything YOU did.

(Interview: Silver Spoon)

Silver Spoon: I was getting tired of her pushing me around. I figured it was about time I had the upper hoof. She has to stop treating me like this and give me a sincere apology; even if we lose the race.

Diamond Tiara(still stuck to the pole): GED BE OFF OF THIS BOLE!

Silver Spoon: After you the way you treated me, not gonna happen.

Cut back to challenge number two as the Party Ponies are first to try the snowball fight.

Pinkie Pie: Just five minutes in a snowball fight? How hard can it- (gets pelted with a snowball.) ...be?

Cheese Sandwich: It's harder than it looks. (A snowball gets thrown at his face.) Was that five minutes?

Pinkie Pie: Uh that was like zero minutes.

Rainbow Dash: On second thought, we're going to do the other challenge.

Scootaloo: I second that.

More teams arrive at the next challenge and choose one of the challenges to do.

Twilight: We'll build the igloo.

Raffina: Us too.

Spitfire: We're going to do the snowball fight.

Octavia: Let's try snowball fight first, and switch if it's too hard.

Rarity: We're building an igloo because I cannot partake in something so cruel and immature.

Sunset: Wait! First we need to pick a team to redo the first challenge.

Spike: Oh yeah, kinda forgot about that.

Twilight: Who are you choosing? We already know which team we picked.

Rarity(thinking): Ah ha, I know who to pick.

Twilight puts the redo pass on the Tricksters while Rarity puts hers on the Snobby Duo.

Twilight: All done! Now let's get building.

Back at the first challenge, all the other teams finish up the first challenge and head off into the second one. The Snobby Duo however, is still at the same place while all the other teams pass them.

Diamond Tiara: Silber Spoon, de udder teams are pathing uth. Help me off dis bole.

Silver Spoon: I already told you, I am not getting you off that pole until you apologize to me.

Diamond Tiara: You're in thor a long wait.

Two more teams arrive at the next challenge and choose which challenges to do.

Koopa: We'll do the igloo challenge.

Sweetie Belle: If Rarity is building an igloo then we'll do it too.

(Cut to the snowball challenge.)

Pinkie Pie: They are just too fast, we don't see them coming.

Cheese Sandwich: Yeah, but don't worry, we still got lots of time and we're still in the only team here. (He paused as he saw the Bolts and Musicians waiting for their turn.) Or not.

Spitfire: Looks like we're up next.

Soarin: Let's do this!

The other wait for them to finish, but they came back out after 20 seconds passed getting pelted with snowballs.

Soarin: This may take awhile.

The other teams arrive at the next challenge and pick their challenges.

Trixie noticing the redo on their team: What? We have to redo the first challenge again?

Gilda: Who says?

Trixie: I don't know, but we have to go back and whoever did this is gonna pay.

Gilda: They sure will. After we finish the previous challenge first.

The Tricksters were reluctant to go back but they did anyway as the other teams pick their challenges.

Mario: Snowball fight.

Peach: Us too.

Apple Bloom: Can we try the snowball challenge?

Applejack: Alright, but you gotta be careful.

Bowser: We're doing snowball fight.

Wario: We're doing the igloo challenge. Just make sure you teach-(points to the Siblings) them a lesson.

Bowser Jr: No problem.

Celestia: Hmm, this is a tough choice.

Luna: Well I think we should do the igloo challenge. Given the chance the snowball challenge might be hard.

Doctor Whooves: Well I think we are gonna try the snowball fight because I have a way to finish it without starting over.

Meanwhile, the Duo is still far behind and haven't moved in awhile.

Diamond Tiara: How long ith thith gonna last?

Silver Spoon: It's only been 12 minutes since all the other teams passed us.

Diamond Tiara: You're endoying thith, aren't you?

Silver Spoon: I'm just teaching you a lesson and besides, this is for your own good.

Trixie: You two are still here?

Gilda: Guess you're a little tongue tied at the moment.

Diamond Tiara: Can you help me oth thith ding?

Trixie: Sorry, but we have to go back to racing.

Gilda: Didn't we just get sent back to the first challenge?

Trixie: Quiet!

Diamond Tiara: Dey got sent vack to the firth challenge? We still hath a chance to beath them. Look Silber Spoon, I don't want to end up losing please help be.

Silver Spoon: Can I tell you what I want you to do? Throughout the whole race, you have done nothing to help me. Not to mention you boss me around and make me do challenges that YOU are supposed to do. And to top it all off, you've been a bad friend to me. It's like we're not friends anymore. (tears formed in her eyes as she cries.)

Diamond Tiara: I-I- I didn't dink you felt that way. Look, I'd thorry okay? I'd thorry for bushing you around, tweeting you like a bad fwiend, and I was selfih. I'd thorry for all of ith.

Silver Spoon(with happy tears in her eyes): That's all I needed to hear. Now let's get you off that pole.

Cut to the igloo challenge as some teams continue building.

Koopa: Halfway through, hand me another block of ice.

Paratroopa: Got one already. Here you go.

Rainbow Dash: Hey Paratroopa, dare ya to stick your tongue on that piece of ice.

Paratroopa looks at the ice and looks astonished after hearing this.

Koopa: No man, don't listen to her.

Scootaloo: Double Dare.

Rainbow Dash: TRIPLE Pony Dare ya.

Paratroopa gets stunned.

(Interview: Koopas)

Paratroopa: Okay there's a lesson I've learned over and over. If something sounds like a bad idea, looks like a bad idea, and a dare is involved. It is gonna get Crazy baby!

Paratroopa puts the ice down then sticks his tongue out and licks the ice: See no prob-(noticed his tongue gets stuck) Oh doe.

Ringo: Should've mention this, but if stick your tongue on something frozen like that, it will stick like glue.

Paratroopa: Now you dell me.

(Pan to the snowball challenge where montages of teams doing this challenge are shown. Bowser and Bowser Jr. dodge them easily but get hit in back. The Princesses use their parasols to guard themselves until they realized they were unprotected on the other side and got pelted. Party Ponies try again but they immediately get hit after five seconds.)

Derpy: Guess it's our turn.

Apple Bloom: How are you guys gonna deal with all those snowballs?

Doctor Whooves: You'll see.

The Scientists begin as snowballs began hurling. Doctor Whooves initiates his plan and quickly builds a snow fort. Hoping it would last for two minutes, they still avoid getting hit and it collapsed after two minutes passed.

Doctor Whooves: Two minutes exactly.

Derpy: We did it.

The Scientists leave immediately and the other were completely speechless after seeing this.

Bowser: You gotta be kidding me, how did they survive?

Spitfire: Beats me. Maybe we could try their strategy.

Meanwhile with the other teams, some are almost done, some are halfway through, and some are barely making progress.

Three teams: Done!

It reveals that the Pegasisters, Pen Pals, and Schoolgirls all finish at the same time. All three of them get their tips and head off toward the finish line.

The Snobby Duo wasn't very far behind after about 15 minutes of pulling, Diamond Tiara was free and they reach the next challenge.

Diamond Tiara: My tongue is still cold.

Silver Spoon: Well since one team is stuck at the first challenge, we actually have a chance.

Diamond Tiara: Actually, we got the redo on us too.

Silver Spoon: What? Who would do that to us?

Diamond Tiara: Don't know but we gotta go back.

Discord VO: The Snobby Duo has been sent back to the first challenge as some of the teams from challenge number two are almost done.

(A montage of teams completing either challenge is shown. The teams that chose the snowball challenge have used different strategies. The Apple Siblings used the duck and cover method and cleared the challenge. The Princesses use their parasols to guard themselves from behind and use the snow fort in front as protection. They pass the challenge and the Musicians and Wonderbolts built multiple snow forts since they kept collapsing but they clear the challenge too. Mario and Luigi take the risk and stay unprotected which surprisingly worked as they leave as well Even Bowser and Bowser Jr. used the snow fort as protection and last long enough to clear the challenge.

Meanwhile, the Snobby Duo is still heading back to the previous challenge as Trixie and Gilda noticed them heading back which caught them by surprise.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Gilda: Well I guess those little gaming ponies used the redo on those two fillies.

Trixie: I am impressed.

The Party Ponies are about to take another go at it.

Cheese Sandwich: All the other teams finished this challenge and we're left.

Pinkie Pie: We are not giving up now. I have one more idea we haven't tried yet, and it involves my party cannon.

The clock begins counting as they start the challenge. Pinkie puts some snow inside her party cannon and fires at the snowball which doesn't hit them. The pattern repeats and repeats until the clock reached 2:00. They leave the challenge and follow the other teams to the finish line. On the other hand, one of the teams makes it to the finish line.

Discord: Scientists congrats, you are in first place.

Derpy: We won? We won! We did it!

Discord: And here's your reward: some good old fashioned hot chocolate. Warm up with some of that hot chocolatey goodness.

Doctor Whooves: Well that sounds wonderful, thank you.

Another team reaches the finish line.

Rainbow Dash: Please tell me something good will happen.

Discord: It will because you and your fan here take second.

Rainbow Dash: Second?

Fluttershy: But you still get some hot chocolate. It's the least we can do for you after enduring this frigid challenge.

Scootaloo: That's so cool. I mean hot.

Rainbow Dash: I guess this is okay for now.

Two more teams arrive at the finish line.

Discord: Third and fourth place.

Ringo: We figured that would happen.

Sunset: So did we.

Raffina: As some people would say "Great minds think alike."

Twilight: I totally agree.

Cut back to the second challenge where the teams who are building their igloos finished earlier. The Gem Collectors finish theirs early and help out the Gamers who are almost done. The Sneaky Twins finish theirs and head off. The Koopas are nearly finished but Koopa is doing the building due to Paratroopa having his tongue stuck. Celestia and Luna get their igloo finished and they were about to leave but hear someone struggling.

Baby Daisy: How do you use this thing?

Baby Peach: I don't know. This isn't exactly our strongest suit. I don't know how to use this thing.

Luna: Um girls, you seem to be holding the saw upside down.

Baby Peach: Oopsies! Thanks?

Celestia: That shouldn't be safe for young ones like you. We better stay and help you two use this tool properly.

As they get the hang of building, many of the teams reach the finish line as their placements are said.

Discord VO: 5th. (Wonderbolts), 6th. (Gem Collectors), 7th. (Gamers), 8th. (Musicians), 9th. (Mario Bros.).

The Snobby Duo is still far behind at the first challenge where they try maintaining their balance.

Diamond Tiara: I can't believe we are stuck here alone and everyone else is already far ahead.

Silver Spoon: We still gotta keep trying. Even if we are far behind, we still gotta keep trying.

The Tricksters get back to the second challenge where they find a few teams left.

Trixie: We're doing snowball fight because they're nearly done.

Gilda: Sure whatever.

A few more teams arrive at the finish line.

Discord VO: 10th. (Apple Siblings), 11th. (Princesses), 12th. (Bowsers), 13th. (Sneaky Twins), 14th. (Party Ponies).

The Koopas finish up their igloo as the Young Princesses are still building theirs. Celestia and Luna left awhile ago as they helped another team get the hanging of using the saw.

Paratroopa: Uh one probem, how are we going do geth toth the tinish line?

Koopa: I have an idea that you are not going to like.

Paratroopa is using his arms to push while Koopa rides on top of him.

Koopa: Onward to the finish line!

Meanwhile with the snowball challenge, Trixie and Gilda were annoyed that they failed the challenge.

Trixie: So close! How much time did we have left?

Gilda looks at the timer and gets mad: What? Five seconds short? Oh come on!

Trixie: Never mind that, we have as many tries as we want. Back inside!

Another team reaches the finish line.

Discord: What happened back there? You finished early than some of the teams then came in 15th. How?

Celestia: Well we had to help one of the teams with the previous challenge.

Luna: They were having a tough time so we did what we had to do.

The Tricksters come out again and clear the challenge this time. On the other hand, the Young Princesses finally finished up their igloo and race to the finish line.

Discord VO: Three teams race to the finish line, but only one of them will be called a loser. Who will it be?

Baby Peach: Hurry!

Trixie and Gilda increase their speed as well. The Koopas are still ahead of them as they took a minute to reach the finish line.

Fluttershy: What happened to you?

Koopa: It's a long story, but he was dared to stick his tongue on-

Discord: I don't want to hear anymore. Go get some hot chocolate to get that tongue unstuck. Oh and you're in 16th.

The other teams behind them race as fast as they can to the finish line. Pretty soon, one team steps on the finish line.

Discord: The Tricksters take 17th.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: I can't believe a team nearly made us lose because of the redo. This race is fixed.

Gilda: Geez take it easy. At least we didn't come in last and we got some hot chocolate to warm ourselves up.

The Young Princesses make it to the finish line still shivering.

Baby Peach: Did we lose? Are we still in the race? Tell me we made it please?

Discord: Well given the chance you tried, you didn't get last, you're in 18th place, and you are still in the race. So we'll see you two in the next leg.

Baby Daisy: Thank goodness!

Discord: Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to find the losing team. (He teleported away to find the remaining team.)

Far back, the Snobby Duo finished the challenge and are walking in the snow to the next challenge.

Silver Spoon: *sighs* I think it's been a while since we've seen the other teams.

Diamond Tiara: Wait, are you saying that we lost?

Discord appears in front of them.

Discord: That's what I came to tell you two. All the other teams have already made it to the finish line, so both of you have been eliminated from the race.

Diamond Tiara: This is the worst day ever.

Discord: But we won't let you two leave empty handed. Take some hot chocolate for the long road home. Good luck to you two.

Silver Spoon: It was nice to get some hot chocolate, but I kinda wish we last longer.

Diamond Tiara: That's alright, it was fun while it lasted.

(The best of Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon: Snobby Duo)

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played.)

Silver Spoon: I hope that I never do anything dangerous like this again. I still like visiting the Crystal Empire and our hometown Ponyville.

Diamond Tiara: I still can't believe how brave you were to endure most of the tough challenges. You are a great teammate.

Silver Spoon: It's strange how we entered the race to earn more money, but we got something better we wanted in the first place.

Diamond Tiara: That reminds me, if we do stuff like this again, I'll need you to keep me company.

(The scene ends and the Duo is walking off into the sunset.)

Diamond Tiara: How much longer til we get back to the airport?

Silver Spoon: It may take awhile.

Diamond Tiara: Wait, what?

(END)

Author's Note

Seems like we got our first alliance between the Pen Pals and Schoolgirls. Let's hope it doesn't end badly.

I know there's a few errors on Diamond's line's but that was because she got tongue stuck to a pole. That's the reason why.

Cairoglyphs

Author's Note

You are about to see some tensions rise with two different teams. Please don't get mad when you find out who they were. This is my first time doing a series like this.

Enjoy!!!

Cairoglyphs

Episode 9: Cairoglyphs

(Scenes from the previous race are shown.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race! Our teams got a chill as they headed to the Yukon enduring some frigid challenges that awaited them. It was cold, but the Scientists managed to get first place and we're happy about it, but some of the teams weren't especially the Tricksters; who were ticked off about getting the redo used on them. Even the Koopas weren't pretty satisfied with their position after getting tongue tied with an ice cube. Unfortunately, none of those two teams lost, and speaking of tongue tied, Silver Spoon taught Diamond Tiara a lesson by getting her tongue stuck to a pole which lead them to getting hit with a redo, and ended up getting eliminated from the race.

Discord and Fluttershy appear.

Discord: On the bright side, they finally reconciled their differences and the plane took them back home. Eventually.

Fluttershy: Eventually? You mean they could be lost?

Discord: I never said anything about that, but let's just hope they did make it home. Anyway, we're about to get out of this cold place and turn up the heat here on.. The Amazing Crossover Race!

(With a quick snap, the intro starts up.)

(Intro over)

Episode 9: Cairoglyphs

Discord: Welcome back to the Yukon where it is still freezing cold out here. As winners of the previous leg, the Scientists will get the first tip and hopefully we'll go someplace where there's heat.

Derpy pressed the button on the cloudbox and a tip comes out.

Doctor Whooves: Ride a snowmobile to the cargo plane where you will fly to Cairo, Egypt.

(A postcard of Egypt is shown.)

Discord: Cairo, Egypt. The city's largest metropolitan area which is one of the largest cities in Africa, the largest in the Middle East and 15th-largest in the world, and is associated with Ancient Egypt, as the famous Giza pyramid complex and the ancient city of Memphis are located in its geographical area. Two cargo planes will leave 20 minutes apart and the teams will make their way to the Giza Pyramid where they will find the next cloudbox.

The Scientists leave as the Pegasisters come up next.

Rainbow Dash: Hopefully we're going to a place that's not like this.

Scootaloo: We're not because we're going to Egypt.

Rainbow Dash: Better not be this cold.

All the other teams get their tips and ride their snowmobiles to the cargo planes. The Young Princesses are the last team to leave and they're still shivering.

(Interview: Young Princesses)

Baby Peach: You know, we've been slacking pretty lately.

Baby Daisy: I kinda thought we'd be eliminated in the last leg, but we caught a lucky break.

Baby Peach: But we gotta get moving. I don't want to end up losing or nearly losing like last time.

Cut to some of the teams riding through the Yukon. The Bowsers snowmobile stops in the middle of nowhere.

Bowser Jr: This hunk of junk is outta gas!

Bowser: We'll need to run for it!

Both of them run as fast as they can until they found the cargo planes in wait. Apparently, the first one already left 10 minutes ago and the next one leaves in 10 minutes.

Bowser Jr: AAAAAAGGGGGHHHH! Late again!

Applejack: Would you knock it off already? We can get inside but we won't leave for another 10 minutes.

Apple Bloom: Yeah, no need to blow a fuse over that.

The Bowsers scowl at them as they found the Sneaky Twins approaching them.

Bowser: We need to get rid of those Siblings NOW! Take care of them!

Wario: No problem!

Waluigi: We have lots of tricks up our sleeves, we'll take them out in no time.

Discord VO: With flight number two about to depart, flight one has landed in Cairo and the teams are off.

The first nine teams exit the plane and find the pyramids.

Ringo: Okay so where would the Giza Pyramid be?

Raffina(thinking): That way! (Pointing left.)

Twilight: I think I see them in the distance.

All nine of the teams head off to the Pyramids as flight number two is up in the air.

Apple Bloom: So you two are Princesses too?

Daisy: Of course we are but we're from a place called the Mushroom Kingdom.

Peach: I'm in charge of the Mushroom Kingdom and she's in charge of Sarasaland.

Apple Bloom: Wow! So which of you is better at your job?

Peach: Oh, that's a tough one.

Daisy: Well there are no favorites little one.

Peach: Besides, we already know who the best princess is anyway.

Daisy: That's right!

Both: I am!

They paused after they said that.

Both: Oh no, I'm sure you meant me right? No, it's me! ME!

Applejack: Oh great, look what you started Apple Bloom.

Apple Bloom: Uh on second thought, could you forget ah asked that?

Both: NO!

(Interview: Princesses faced away from each other)

Peach: Okay, I run the Mushroom Kingdom which is my job but I gotta keep my people safe. That's more important than what SHE does in her not so important Sarasaland.

Daisy: *gasps* Well at least I don't get kidnapped by a large reptile.

Peach: *gasps* Well I never. Hmph!

(Interview: Apple Siblings)

Applejack: Ya had to ask that question didn't ya?

Apple Bloom: Ah didn't think it would come to a fight.

Applejack: Well it did. Just don't cause anyone else to fight, and think before ya speak. Okay?

Apple Bloom: Yes.

The Scientists reach the next cloudbox.

Derpy: Alright! First team here.

Doctor Whooves: How are we in first? I could have sworn the Schoolgirls were ahead of us.

Derpy: I don't know. Hey it's a duo challenge: That's my mummy. Isn't it supposed to be mommy?

Discord appears outside the pyramids: Technically it isn't, but for this duo challenge, whoever took the tip, has to carry their teammate that will be inside their tombs. They will carry their teammate inside their tombs through the inside of the pyramid to the exit. The player in the tomb MUST stay inside the entire time. Once they reach the pyramid exit, (pan to a man in an archeologist outfit) this archeologist here will give them their next tip.

(Interview: Scientists)

Doctor Whooves: I'm not sure this challenge will be a walk in the park especially since Derpy has to carry me inside a tomb.

Derpy: That's okay, I'll be sure not to drop you.

Doctor Whooves: That's what I'm afraid of.

Meanwhile the second flight just arrived in Egypt and the last nine teams exit the plane and head off to the Pyramids.

Trixie: Run! Run! Run!

Peach and Daisy are still mad at each other.

Peach(angry tone): Let's just get to the pyramid already.

Daisy: Well obviously that's what the tip told us to do. Besides, you are not the boss of me.

Peach: Neither are you.

Cut back to the first challenge where a few teams get in their tombs or already started.

Ringo: Remember to lift with your back.

Raffina: I know.

Button is in his tomb getting nervous.

Sweetie Belle: Now do not get out, or do anything that will get us penalized. (She closes the door.)

Button: It's dark in here.

Sunset: How am I supposed to get the tomb moving without using magic?

Twilight(from inside): Just use your hooves to push. Some of the other teams are doing it.

Sunset: Okay then.

Spike is pushing the tomb and tries to be careful not to hit anything.

(Interview: Gem Collectors)

Spike: I had to push the tomb. I couldn't let Rarity do all that work and get tired from it.

Rarity: That tomb wasn't exactly roomy in there, but it's better to just stay there.

Spike: I don't want to get penalized for that or bump into anything rough.

Rarity: Well there's that too.

Pan to Scootaloo pushing Rainbow Dash inside.

Rainbow Dash: Come on kid, use your head.

Scootaloo: That's exactly what I'm doing.

Octavia is pushing her partner through the pyramid.

Octavia: It's better for me to this challenge, because Vinyl might just stay in one spot and not move.

Meanwhile, the teams from flight two arrive at the pyramid and get their tips from the cloudbox.

Peach: Do they really expect me to carry a tomb through a pyramid?

Daisy: Nope, they want you to carry ME in a tomb through the pyramid. Which is nice to see how you are going to carry ME for a change.

Peach: The only good thing is you'll be in a tomb. (closed the door and pushed the tomb on the ground.)

Daisy: OW! That wasn't funny.

Peach: It is to me.

Applejack hearing this decided to go and talk to her.

Applejack: Look here, this has gone on long enough and don't ya think you're both going a bit too far?

Princesses: NO!

Applejack: *sighs* Well it is, and you two are best friends. You gotta stop all this fightin' and make up.

Peach: Nope!

Daisy: Not gonna happen.

Peach: Now if you'll excuse me, I need to carry this tomb through the pyramid, and it requires you to stop talking.

Applejack: That girl is stubborn as a mule.

Bowser and Wario were ahead and glaring at her.

Bowser: Slow that team down until they lose.

Wario: On it!

Waluigi: Though we should do it on the next challenge Since they might see us.

Bowser: Hmm, that could be a problem.

Raffina and Sweetie Belle are tied with each other.

Sweetie Belle: Hey what's this weird writing on the wall?

Raffina: Well it's called Hieroglyphics.

Sweetie Belle: Heiro-what now?

Ringo opens the door to her tomb: It's called Hieroglyphics.

Sweetie Belle: But I thought you were supposed to stay inside the tomb.

Ringo: I know it's against the rules but we better help you understand this. These are called Egyptian hieroglyphs which were the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt. Hieroglyphs combined logographic, syllabic and alphabetic elements, with a total of some 1,000 distinct characters.

Sweetie Belle: Wow! I didn't know there was that many.

Raffina: Well you better believe it. Anyway, we should probably get back to the challenge.

Ringo gets back in the tomb: Let's get back to the race.

Baby Daisy tries pushing the tomb upright but falls back down and caught it.

Baby Peach: This is why we need to be careful.

Baby Daisy: I'm trying!

Baby Peach(from inside): Well if she has a hard time with this, I'd probably have trouble with this too.

Cut to Spike still pushing his tomb until Bowser passes him kicking his tomb forward the whole way.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: I know it's a race but the way my dad kept kicking the tomb every single time and it was frustrating. I was gonna end up with a headache.

Bowser: You can walk it off. Besides, do you want to win or not?

They reach the outside of the pyramid and Bowser put the tomb in the ground. He noticed that the Musicians were already there too.

Bowser: Hey how did you get here before us?

Octavia: We were on the first flight obviously, and weren't you on the second flight?

Bowser: Doesn't matter, where's the archeologist?

On cue, he shows up and gave the first tip to Octavia.

Octavia: Thanks!

Bowser Jr: *gasps* It says we have to ride to the Nile River on a camel!

An entire herd of camels is shown. One spits on the ground.

(Interview:Musicians)

Octavia: I never thought we would be in the top three for a change. My partner and I came a long way. We are not going to let our guard down. I'm sure I-err I mean we can do this.

Vinyl nodded in agreement.

Soarin is struggling to carry his partner.

Spitfire: Come on Soarin, push with all your might.

Soarin: I'm pushing as hard as I can.

Mario passed him carrying the tomb.

Mario: If you want my advice, it's much easier for you to carry it instead of pushing it.

Soarin: Well thank you very much!

Luigi: You're welcome!

Paratroopa: I never understand how people are getting paid to do this.

Koopa: I know, but just be glad I am not you.

Paratroopa keep on dragging his teammate.

(Cut to the two frontrunning teams on their way to the Nile River).

Octavia: Can you see the River?

Vinyl shakes her head no.

Octavia: Well we gotta find it. I don't even know where it is.

Bowser Jr: Following them is getting us nowhere. How are we going to win if we don't know where to go?

Bowser noticed a path to the Nile River and gets an idea.

Bowser: Hold on son, I'm changing our direction. (He does so and heads off in a different direction which left the Musicians confused.)

Octavia: Hey, where's the team we were in front of?

Vinyl shrugged not knowing the answer.

Octavia: You don't suppose we took a wrong turn do you?

Meanwhile, Bowser and Bowser Jr. find the Nile River and find the next cloudbox.

Bowser Jr(reads): "It's another do it yourself challenge and it's my turn. Pour to score."

Discord appears by the river: For this do it yourself challenge, whoever didn't rake the leaves in Maple Treeway, has to take this drinking glass right here and gather water from the Nile River and pour it into their team bucket up to the marked line. Once they reached the acquired limit, it's a foot race down that path to where the Sphinx is located. AKA where it will also be the location of today's finish line . Last team to arrive here, may be heading home.

Bowser Jr (grabs a cup): Filling up a bucket with no one here will be how you say... a walk in the sand.

Bowser: Technically it's walk in the park.

Bowser Jr quickly starts the challenge and ran to the river. He puts his cup into the water and ran back to pour it in his team's bucket.

Bowser: This may take a while.

Cut back to the previous challenge where some teams get their tombs into the hole.

Trixie: OW!

Gilda: Well excuse me we're in a race. (Received a tip from the archeologist) Walk it off.

Trixie: Well it better be worth because that really hurt The Great and Powerful Trixie.

Mario and Soarin put their tombs in gently. They both receive their next tips and ride the camels to the Nile River. Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo get their tip as well and leave. The Pen Pals and Schoolgirls arrive next at the same time.

Sunset: Take it easy when lowering me.

Raffina: Also take it nice and easy.

They both gently place their tombs and received their tips from the archeologist.

Twilight: Riding a camel to the Nile River? Really?

Ringo: We just need to follow the other teams and see if we can find it from there.

Sunset: We should probably get going, some of the teams are catching up.

Meanwhile, the Musicians are still lost in Egypt

Octavia: I think we might be lost. (Turns back to Vinyl) Do you think we should go back the way we came?

Vinyl nodded in agreement as their camel turns back around and goes back in the previous direction.

Cut back at the first challenge where more teams are getting their travel tips. Sweetie Belle and Button Mash get their tip and leave. The Apple Siblings, Sneaky twins, and Royal Sisters get their tips too and leave. Rarity comes out of the ground with a tip.

Rarity: Oh no, there is no way I am riding a smelly camel.

Spike: Aww come on Rarity, not even for all the gems you could get?

Rarity: Well fine, but I need to make some adjustments.

Two minutes later..

A blanket was placed over right where Rarity was sitting.

Rarity: Hop on Spike.

Spike(struggling to climb on): On second thought, maybe I can stay right here. (Hangs onto the tail.)

Bowser Jr gets the last cup of water poured into the bucket. A small ding was heard as the water reached the limit.

Bowser: Finally!

Bowser Jr: Quick to the finish line where first place is waiting for us.

The last four teams reach the end and place their tombs into the holes.

(Interview: Princesses)

Daisy: We would've been here sooner, but someone kept on taking breaks every ten seconds. Looks like someone could use more exercise.

Peach: Oh like you don't miss I sit on my throne giving orders? You should exercise too.

Daisy: *gasps* You know what? No no no(Gets up and leaves) no no no no no.

(Interview: Scientists)

Doctor Whooves: I figured this would happen. We near the bottom four because I kept on getting bumped repeatedly every five seconds.

Derpy: My bad. I just don't know what went wrong.

Peach lightly tips the tomb into the ground and it roughly hits the bottom.

Daisy: OW! Are you doing all this on purpose?

Peach: Maybe. (Received the next tip.)

The Musicians were still riding until they have a run-in with the Pen Pals and Schoolgirls.

Twilight: Oh hello there!

Octavia: Princess we got lost looking for the Nile River. Could you help us find it?

Ringo: We're just heading there now it's..(points to the left) That way!

The three of them continue on to the Nile River.

Paratroopa: Alright!

Koopa: Why are you cheering? We're in the lame position.

Paratroopa: Well usually we're in the bottom three. We have gotten better with this leg.

Cut to the finish line where Discord and Fluttershy are waiting by the Sphinx under an umbrella. The Bowsers find them and step on the rug.

Discord: Well this is a tragic turn of events. Congrats, you're in first place.

Bowser: At long last, we finally got what we deserve.

Fluttershy: And you also get this-

Bowser Jr snags the bypass ticket out of her hoof.

Bowser Jr: Finally, we also get this to guarantee another victory.

Discord: Sure whatever. Just use it before the 14th leg.

Back to challenge number two as a few of the teams are running back and forth putting water in their buckets.

Octavia: I can't believe we're getting paid doing things that involve running back and forth. (Pours in another cup of water.)

Luigi: Well you just go to the edge of the River, fill the glass to the top, and be careful not to spill any.

Luigi pours in the last glass and it reaches the line.

Mario: We're done! We better get going.

Spitfire(pouring in the last cup): So should we.

They both leave as a few more teams arrive at the next challenge.

Trixie: This is easy. Filling a cup of water doesn't seem so hard.

Suddenly, she trips over and all her water spilled out.

Trixie: That doesn't count.

Ringo: Just take it easy with the running and take your time.

Octavia comes back and gets the last cup of water poured into the bucket and it reaches the line.

Raffina: You know, you must be lucky to have a great partner like her.

Vinyl nodded.

Raffina: But do you talk at all?

Octavia: Vinyl come on, we need to get going.

Vinyl ran after her as she waved goodbye to her.

Raffina: Okay, I guess I'll see you later.

Two more teams get to the finish line.

Discord: Second place.

Mario: Yahoo!

Fluttershy: Third.

Spitfire: Top three works!

Discord VO: The race for first place has concluded and it becomes a rush to come in anything except last.

Derpy: I've got it! I've got it! (Loses control and spilled the water into the ground.) Oops, my bad!

Wario and Waluigi sneak quietly to where Applejack was. They made sure to stay silent as they grab one of the tools.

Wario: This'll make 'em lose. (Silently screwed a hole in the bucket as some water begin leaking.

(Interview: Sneaky Twins)

Wario: One hole in the bucket plus a waste of time equals goodbye to those two.

Waluigi: That will teach them not to mess with us, or our alliance buddies. Just when they thought they filled up, it'll be empty.

Two more teams arrive at the finish line as their placements are said.

Discord VO: 4th. (Musicians), 5th. (Tricksters).

Baby Peach(chanting) Go sis go!

Her partner walks slowly while trying to keep the cup balanced.

Spike(screams): Incoming! (Fell over and spilled the water.)

Applejack: You alright?

Spike: I'm fine. (Noticed their bucket is empty.) Uh what happened to the water?

Applejack: Huh? (Goes to it and noticed it's empty.) What in tarnation?

Apple Bloom: Where'd the water go?

Applejack: I don't know where.

Pinkie Pie: Here let me help. (Pulls out a cork and patched up the hole.)

Spike: Where did you get that?

Pinkie Pie: Always have you needà in case of an emergency. We'll see you at the finish line.

Wario listening nearby: Yeah, when they come in last. (Pours in the last glass.)

Three more teams finish as well and also leave for the finish line.

The Pen Pals and Schoolgirls are already at the finish line.

Discord: Pen Pals and Schoolgirls you're tied for sixth. We'll you would have been tied for sixth if the Schoolgirls didn't break the rules with the tomb. Fifteen minute penalty!

(A clock with 15 minutes appears.)

Sunset: Sorry you got penalized.

Ringo: Relax, we'll be fine.

Twilight: Hope you're right.

(Cut back to the previous challenge. Daisy only had half of a cup and pours it in. Spike managed to make it without tripping and filled it to the line. The Apple Siblings were behind but made a quick recovery. Derpy tries to get to the bucket but fell halfway. Celestia comes up with half a glass.)

Luna: Um sister, should you have more?

Celestia: Well it needs to be just right to avoid any spills.

Baby Daisy ran to fast and came back with a quarter of water.

Baby Daisy: Whoops!

A few more teams arrive at the finish line where their placements are said.

Discord VO: 7th. (Gamers), 8th. (Pegasisters), 9th. (Party Ponies), 10th. (Sneaky Twins), 11th. (Gem Collectors), 12th. (Koopas).

Fluttershy: And the Siblings take 13th.

Discord: With a few more teams left out there, the Schoolgirls are getting nervous.

Raffina and Ringo weren't even the least bit worried. They were just doing their reading. Their clock was now at 7:32, 7:31, 7:30, 7:29.

Fluttershy: Well they don't look nervous to me. They don't even feel nervous.

Cut back to the previous challenge.

Baby Daisy comes back with three quarters of a cup and pours it in.

Baby Peach(praying): Please be enough. Please be enough.

Sure enough, a small ding was heard.

Baby Daisy: It's good. We can leave now.

Derpy runs again but somehow trips again and this time she bumped into Celestia spilling her water too.

Derpy: Sorry!

(Interview: Scientists)

Doctor Whooves: From first to last, this can't be happening. Who would have guessed this would happen?

Derpy: I don't know.

Doctor: Just remember to focus and walk slowly and carefully.

Derpy: Slowly and carefully. Got it.

Doctor Whooves: I sure hope so.

(Interview: Royal Sisters)

Celestia: I'm sure that was an accident.

Luna: You could have sped up a little.

Celestia: Well I am not the physical type you know.

Luna: It's supposed to be a do it yourself, I can't help with the challenge.

Daisy comes back with a full glass when all of a sudden, she trips on her dress and landed on the ground with the cup emptied out. Peach saw this and her anger began diminishing as she goes to help her.

(Interview: Peach)

Peach: I know we're mad at each other, but I kinda feel bad for her right now. I guess we shouldn't let a fight come between us. How are we expected to run in dresses? This is not our best challenge.

Peach: Daisy, are you alright?

Daisy: I'm really sorry about how I treated you. These types of challenges are not something we normally do. If we didn't do this in our dresses, we would be done already. I can't do this anymore. I'm sorry!

Peach: I'm sorry too. We shouldn't let some silly fight tear apart our friendship. After all, we can do this together. If you can do this with me... (holds her hand out) as a team.

Daisy recovered from the fall and brushes off the sand.

Daisy: Let's do this.

The Young Princesses make it to the finish line.

Discord: 14th.

Baby Daisy: We're getting better aren't we?

Baby Peach: A little.

Discord goes over to the Schoolgirls: Three more teams left to check in. Getting scared?

The clock is now at 2:57, 2:56, 2:55, 2:54.

Raffina: Not a little.

Ringo: Based on how long the remaining teams are taking, there's a 90% chance we'll still be in the race.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: My calculations are not wrong.

Raffina: Given the chances of three teams left to arrive, I say the chances we have of staying in the race are really high.

Ringo: And we're not scared because there's no way we're going home this leg.

Raffina: Obviously.

Peach: You've got this Daisy. Let's go!

Doctor Whooves: Take it nice and easy.

Luna: Please hurry sister.

Peach: Show 'em who's boss!

Doctor Whooves: Be careful.

Luna: Don't let us down now!

Daisy tries a different tactic and speed walks through the sand. She makes it to the bucket and dumps in the last glass filling it up to the marked line.

Peach: Great job, let's move!

Another team finishes the challenge.

Luna: All done. Let's go!

Derpy finally finished up and pours the last cup of water in the bucket.

Doctor Whooves: We gotta hurry up now!

Pan ahead to the Princesses speed walking.

Daisy: All that mean stuff I said before, I apologize for that.

Peach: Same here, but you know, some of that is usually true.

Daisy: Let's agree never to fight again as long as we live.

Peach: Yeah, that could work.

Luna(from behind): Hurry!

Both of the teams from behind them catch up to them.

Daisy: How are they catching up so fast?

Peach: No idea.

Daisy: I will always be there for you Peach.

Peach: I feel the same exact way.

The clock is now at 0:03, 0:02, 0:01, and then a buzzer is heard.

Discord: Ugh, I hate it when you two are right. But your penalty is already over, 15th.

Ringo: Hu-rrah!

Raffina: Told you so!

Discord: Just go already!

The next team gets to the finish line out of breath.

Discord: 16th place! Both of you still get to race.

Derpy: Yay we made it!

(As they leave the next team arrives.)

Discord: Ladies, you're in 17th. You live to see the next leg.

Celestial: That was close.

Luna: Seriously, that's all you can say? That was close? (Leaves in a huff).

Celestia: Well at least we didn't lose. Don't be like that. Luna wait!

(The Princesses slowly step on the finish line.)

Fluttershy: I'm so sorry ladies, but you've been eliminated.

Peach: Awwww.

Daisy: Well we expected that anyway.

Peach: That's ok, we tried!

(The best of Peach and Daisy: Princesses)

(Scenes of this team's best moments are played as they recap.)

Peach: You know I wouldn't say this wasn't a complete failure no less. We totally kicked butt.

Daisy: We almost died so many times climbing up a tower, parachuting, parachuting down a tower or getting lost in a Tokyo crowd, but we totally did it.

Peach: Yay us.

Daisy: Doing this race is huge test of how our friendship is and I say we did great.

Peach: Better than great.

(The scene ends and they're walking off into the sunset with their parasols)

Peach: Since we're not racing anymore, you still want to travel some more?

Daisy: That's nice, but when we get back, we're taking hot air balloons.

Peach: Agreed! Traveling by hot air balloon is much better.

(END)

If you can't stand the heat..

Episode 10: If you can't stand the heat..

(Scenes from the previous race are shown as Discord recaps.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race. The teams visited Cairo, Egypt as they heated up for some fun in the sun. Speaking of heat, AND after nine gruesome legs, the Bowsers finally snagged first place and a bypass ticket. Some of the teams cracked under pressure while a few of them cracked me up. (Coughs) Derpy. But alas, our fair maidens: Peach and Daisy AKA The Princesses had an intense falling out over a little argument, and after they made up, it was game over for those two.

Discord and Fluttershy appear.

Discord: So which team will be getting a game over today? Your guess is as good as mine, but stay tuned because it is time for.. The Amazing Crossover Race!

With a quick snap, the intro starts up again.

(Intro over)

Episode 10: If you can't stand the heat..

Discord: Welcome back to Cairo, Egypt as we are about to depart from here. Yesterday's winners from the previous leg are first to grab the first travel tip.

The Bowsers step up to the cloudbox.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser: First place. This is where we are going to stay for the whole race.

Bowser Jr: Especially with this bypass ticket, we will be unstoppable.

Bowser pressed the button and a tip comes out.

Bowser: Ride a camel to the airport and fly to *gasps* our homeworld!

An image of Bowser's World is shown.

Discord: Bowser's World AKA the place where there is a whole lot of lava. This place is also volcano themed where there are lava bubbles, bone coasters, spike balls, and did I also mention lava. Lucky for the teams, they won't endure any of those harmful things.

Fluttershy: Well that's a relief.

Discord: The teams will take one airship flight here and find the next cloudbox located outside the fortress.

They get on their camel and head off.

Bowser: To the airship, where my homeworld awaits.

Pan to the Mario Bros. and Wonderbolts on a camel.

Spitfire: You two are still fine after your ladies left?

Mario: Yep! We were shocked at first but we are going to be alright.

Luigi: Just because they're gone, doesn't mean we're going down without a fight.

Soarin: Wow! You guys have got a real fighting spirit.

Mario: Thanks, so do you.

Pan back to the next two teams.

Trixie: Is she still listening to music on those?

Octavia: Yeah, despite her not talking, we can still work as a team.

Gilda: Can she even say anything?

Vinyl shook her head no.

Trixie: It's gonna be a long ride.

Octavia: I pretty much got used to it.

The Pen Pals and Gamers are riding together.

Sweetie Belle: So you two formed an alliance with the Schoolgirls?

Twilight: Of course! The thing we both had in common was that we are both smart teams.

Sunset: Despite the fact that they got penalized in the previous leg.

Button: I'm sure they can recover from that.

Twilight: I'm just surprised you two are still here. I thought you two would've been eliminated earlier, but you two are getting better.

Sweetie Belle: Aww, thanks!

Cut back to the next two teams.

Pinkie Pie: Ooh, I spy with my little eye something that is yellow.

Scootaloo: Ooh, the sun!

Pinkie Pie: You got it.

Rainbow Dash is already getting bored from this.

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: You know, traveling through Egypt on a camel with another one of the teams? Yeah, that's looking pretty good about now.

Scootaloo: Are you not having fun with Pinkie Pie?

Rainbow Dash: I didn't say that, but I never said it was a bad choice.

Cut back to the next two teams. Spike however, is riding on the tail.

Rarity: Spike, you okay back there?

Spike: Just hanging in there. Hoping it doesn't go number three.

Wario: I don't even want to know what number three is and I certainly don't want to see it.

Waluigi: Ditto!

Move back to the next two teams.

Paratroopa: 12th place baby!

Apple Bloom: You guys are lucky. We came behind you two.

Koopa: Did something happen?

Applejack: Has a little water trouble, but we'll be fine.

Paratroopa: Hope so, you two have been tanking lately just like us. No offense.

Applejack: None taken there sugarcube.

Cut back to the Schoolgirls and the Young Princesses riding.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: Starting out in the bottom three was not our best placement. We really need to step it up.

Raffina: Yeah, there were a few times we got below tenth.

Ringo: When did that happen?

Raffina: There were some legs we recently came in 13th, 12th, and 15th just yesterday.

Ringo: That's all in the past, we just need to stay focused and maybe we can turn this game around and get back in the top 10 or top five at least.

Raffina: Worth a shot.

Baby Daisy: Um, can we ask how you two were you to able to stay in the top five most of the time?

Baby Peach: We haven't come in the top ten once.

Ringo: Don't be like that, you two just need to hope you come across a challenge you're both good at.

Raffina: Just don't give up and you might have a chance.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: Not to be rude or anything, but they probably won't last long will they?

Ringo: Nope, there's a chance they could lose this leg, the next one, or the one after.

Raffina: Yeah, but just don't tell them that; they would be devastated.

Cut back to the last two teams.

Luna: Just great, second last. I can't bear the fact of us nearly getting eliminated.

Doctor Whooves: Technically, we're still in the race and caught a lucky break.

Luna: Can You believe if we lost? I would never live this day down.

Celestia: It's okay Luna. We may be starting from the bottom, but on the bright side, all the teams get to be on the same flight. Isn't that a little better?

Luna: *sighs* You're right. I'm sorry!

Celestia: We make a great team.

Cut to the airship where more than half of the teams are already waiting. Bowser and Bowser Jr. find the Sneaky Twins.

Bowser Jr: Well, are those annoying Siblings gone yet?

Wario: They should be.

Waluigi: We got the top ten so they should've been-

The entrance opens as the Siblings and Koopas arrive next.

Waluigi: Oops.

Bowser grabs both of them: You imbeciles! You only had one job to do. JUST ONE!

Wario: We don't know what happened.

Waluigi: We sabotaged their bucket, but they're still here.

Sweetie Belle eavesdropped on the whole conversation and gasped after hearing this.

Sweetie Belle: So it was them the whole time?

Bowser: This is your very last chance. You have one team you need to get rid of and this is your very last chance, alright? But if I find out those two are still here after today, I'm gonna skin both of you alive.

Sweetie Belle softly giggled after he said that.

Bowser: Got it?

The Twins nodded yes. Unknown to them, Sweetie Belle nodded in agreement too.

Sweetie Belle: Now I gotta warn Apple Bloom.

Bowser: Now scram! He threw both of them across the room as they somersaulted over the chair, across the chair, then landed on the ground.

Sweetie Belle ran to warn her, but she bumped into Scootaloo who was coming her way.

Scootaloo: Whoa, slow down Sweetie Belle, what's the rush?

Sweetie Belle: I just heard the Twins and those monsters trying to get rid of Apple Bloom and her sister.

Scootaloo: What? We should probably warn her about those two.

Sweetie Belle: Right, but we should tell her at the next challenge.

Scootaloo: Yeah.

Fast forward ahead as the airship arrives at World 8 in the Super Mario Bros. universe. The teams exit and look around the place.

Luigi: Not the best place we've been to and I still have bad memories of this place.

Baby Peach: Ow! Stepped on a hot coal. (She hopped on one leg blowing on her foot until she bumped into Bowser Jr. They both fell over as the bypass ticket got knocked out of him and blew off into the wind. It landed in the hot lava as it burned a few seconds later.)

Bowser: Get off my son, and why are you two still here? You two should have been eliminated already.

Baby Peach: Just lucky I guess. That's a question that keeps popping in my mind.

Bowser: Will you just get out of our way? We don't need you interfering with us.

Baby Daisy: You big meanie!

(Interview: Young Princesses)

Baby Peach: You know, I don't think we could trust those guys.

Baby Daisy: Yeah. They seem kinda mean.

Pretty soon, all the teams race to the outside of the tower where the cloudbox is located.

Mario: There's the cloudbox.

They press the button and they get the next travel tip.

Luigi: (reads) It's a do it yourself challenge: Tower Power.

Mario: (reads on) Whoever didn't gather cups of water in Egypt, has to navigate this tall tower.

Discord appears inside the tower: Now this would be the time for the loners to endure another strenuous challenge. They need to jump from platform to platform to reach the door at the top of the tower. If they hit a fire bar, lava, an enemy, or get squash by the wall, then they have to start over from the beginning. However, there's a flag at the midpoint, if you die past there, you'll respawn at the checkpoint. Once they reach the top, they'll slide down the pole and meet back up with their partners and go find the next cloudbox.

Fluttershy: Before all the loners go inside, take one of these to help you out. (Takes out a bunch of 1-up mushrooms.) Everyone doing the challenge takes one and goes inside the tower.

Luna: Want to help me out sister?

Celestia: I can't, it's supposed to be one pony for this challenge. I can't help you with this.

Luna: *sighs* Very well then.

(The door closes to the tower.)

Button: I think I've seen this somewhere before.

Mario: I might have done this before.

Twilight: Does anyone know what those green mushrooms were for?

Paratroopa: I'm not sure, but this won't be so hard. We can do this backwards with our eyes closed. (Walks backward until he reached the edge and fell off into the lava.) AAAAHHHHH! BURNING!

Most of the players scream or look away.

Soarin: Dude!

Paratroopa: *laughs* What man?

Raffina: What the? Weren't you just over here burning in lava?

Paratroopa: Yeah but check it out, I've got unlimited lives.

Twilight: That's it! Those green mushrooms revive us if we die.

Raffina: And it gives us as many tries as we want.

Paratroopa ran off the edge again on purpose laughing until he hits the lava again: OW! AAAHHH! IT BURNS! YAAAAHHHHH!

Applejack: Would you knock it off already?

Paratroopa respawns behind them: I'm back!

Rainbow Dash: Would you cut that out? It's not funny.

Rarity: Well knowing that we won't die in here, let's get moving.

Button: Isn't there supposed to be power ups we should use?

Twilight: It says we can't get any power ups on the tip.

Soarin: That's okay. We can still do this without any the old fashioned way. (Jumps on the ledge.) See? It's easy as- YOW! (A bar of fire snuck up behind him and burned his tail.) Great, I gotta start over again. (Disappeared back to the start.)

Rarity: And he had the right to call this a challenge.

Meanwhile outside the tower, some players kept themselves occupied. Some of them are relaxing and reclining, a few of them read, some of them skip stones, and some are playing games like tag and hide and seek.

Apple Bloom gets pulled over behind a rock.

Apple Bloom: What do you two want?

Sweetie Belle: It's very important.

Scootaloo: Sweetie Belle told me that the twins have been sabotaging you and your sister the whole time.

Apple Bloom: Ah know that, but they had that comin'.

Sweetie Belle: What did you do to make them target you two.

Apple Bloom: First, we used the redo on them at the falls, then ah got both of them pummeled by an angry Wiggler in Maple Treeway.

Scootaloo: You got them beat up by a Wiggler? That was hilarious.

Spike found their hiding spot: Uh don't you all know how to play hide and seek? You're all supposed to find separate hiding spots.

(Cut back inside the tower)

Twilight: Those platforms move in different patterns and there are different sizes.

Raffina: Let's figure it out together. You keep track of the time it appears, and I'll let us know when to jump.

Baby Peach(struggling): Um, a little help?

A hand appears in front her.

Mario: Need some help?

She grabs his hand and gets up on the next platform.

Baby Peach: Thanks!

Paratroopa: Almost halfway through and not even a scratch.

That was until the moving platforms squished him flat and he disappeared back to start.

Luna: This has got to be one of the dangerous challenges that we are doing. (A fire bar burns her tail and she gets sent back to start too.)

Wario has a shell in his hand he sneaks behind the orange earth pony until...

Applejack: What are you doing?

Wario(paused): Uhhh, is this yours?

Applejack: No and don't even think about doing what it is you're about to do.

Wario: Yeah right, what are you gonna do about it?

Rainbow Dash: How about this? Watch out, there's someone falling from the sky.

Wario(scoffs): Yeah, like I'm really gonna buy-

He gets cut off by Paratroopa falling onto him.

Applejack: That'll keep him unconscious for awhile.

Rainbow Dash: Wanna race to the top?

Applejack: You're on, but you can't use your wings.

Rainbow Dash: *sighs* Fine.

A little bit later, the door to the top of the tower opens up.

Bowser: I knew I would make it first. It's one of the perks of knowing that place inside and out. (Slides down the pole and met up with his partner.)

Bowser Jr: Alright! Still in first.

Bowser: Yeah, so let's leave these losers.

Both of them leave.

Two more people reach the exit next.

Mario: I almost forgot how hard that tower was.

Pinkie Pie: I didn't, but it sure was tricky.

Mario: Let's get back to our partners. You can go first if you want.

(Back in the tower)

Twilight: I just noticed that if we stand here, we won't get squashed by the wall.

Raffina: If we also time the jump just right, we can also avoid those fire bars circling the platform ahead of us.

Twilight: That could work.

Two more players finish up.

Rainbow Dash: Nice try cowgirl, but I think I beat you.

Applejack: It ain't completely a win if we don't reach the finish line.

Rainbow Dash: May the best pony win.

Meanwhile, the current frontrunning team is already at the next cloudbox.

Bowser: We got first place previously, but it's time for a second victory.

Bowser Jr: Right after this challenge. (Presses the button and a tip comes out.) It's a duo challenge, for this challenge, teams will be walking on-

Discord from a distance: FIRE! Technically, it's hot coals. (We see Discord on the hot coals) For this intense duo challenge, teams will be walking barefoot on hot coals while one carries their partner across. One teammate wears a dress, Oh that burns. The other wears a reef of leaves around their neck. Man this hurts. It's a big test of endurance (both custom made clothes catch fire and Discord hops on the coals) and if either of them catch on fire it's back to the start. YEOOOW!

He gets off the coals as they clothes disintegrate into ashes.

Discord: Once they reach the end, they'll race on foot or hoof to the castle where it's also today's finish line. As usual, the last team to make it here, will be eliminated from the race. Great, now I'm going to need to get my feet done.

Bowser: Lucky for us, we don't have to do this challenge. Give him the ticket son.

Bowser Jr: Already got it and- Huh? Wait, I don't have it. It must slipped off and fell somewhere.

Discord: No ticket, no skip it. Guess you gotta do the challenge.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: Of all the rotten luck, our little ticket to domination got lost.

Bowser: Not to worry, we're still ahead of everyone. No way they're going to catch us.

Button reaches the halfway point and bumps into someone else.

Button: Sorry about that! Are you alright?

Rarity: Why of course I am. As long as I don't get hit by a fireball.

Button: Oh it's only you.

Rarity: So are you enjoying the race so far? Especially since my sister is your teammate.

Button: Yeah, but are you going to-

Rarity: Of course I'll be alright. Besides, I have Spike helping me out throughout the race.

Button: Good luck to you two!

Rarity: Same to you!

They both reach the top of the tower and slide down the pole. Five more players come out behind them and follow them.

Wario begins regaining his vision: Huh? What happened? Where is everybody? Wait! If it's too quiet in here, then I must be far behind! (He quickly tries catching up to the other teams.)

Luna: I've been hit so many times, I lost track of how much time I have been here. *gasps* There's no way I'm in last. I gotta get a move on.

The Bowsers are working on the second challenge with Bowser wearing the leaves and his son wearing the dress.

Bowser Jr: This is so humiliating!

Bowser: Not to worry, we're making good progress.

Bowser Jr: Yeah and besides, those coals won't be a problem anyway.

Just then, one of the embers landed on his leaves and catches on fire.

Bowser: These coals are a problem now! My reef IS ON FIRE!

He runs right back to the start and does all he can to put out the fire.

Cheese Sandwich is carrying Pinkie through the coals as he tries not to catch either of the outfits on fire.

Pinkie Pie: Just think of the time you have had a massive brain freeze after having a large sundae. That'll certainly give you a chill.

Cheese Sandwich: Keep going, I think it's working.

(Interview: Party Ponies)

Pinkie Pie: It's a little strategy for ourselves.

Cheese Sandwich: What we're doing is just thinking about cold thoughts which will take our minds of the burning sensation of the coals.

Pinkie: It worked! We're in first place! We better get going to the finish line.

Cheese Sandwich: Right behind you. Oh, I really want to stick my hooves in a cold bathtub right about now.

(Cut back to the start of the second challenge.)

Raffina: Look at this, we're both wearing the same outfits.

Twilight: Hey you're right. Although the coals seem to be a bit of a tough challenge.

Raffina: That won't be a problem. Just ignore the burning sensation of the coals and we'll finish in no time.

Twilight: I guess we can do that.

Rainbow Dash: There's no way I am wearing the dress.

Scootaloo: Figures.

Apple Bloom: Well ah guess we're both wearing the same dresses.

Scootaloo: And to have our sisters carry us through hit coals.

Apple Bloom: As long as we don't get burned.

Cut back to the first challenge where Wario finally finished up the first challenge.

Wario: Those two siblings outsmarted me. We gotta hurry up and catch them.

Waluigi: There's no way we're done with those two.

Celestia: Luna, where are you?

(Tower interior)

Luna(struggling): Almost there. (Reaches the exit, and slides down the pole.) That was exhausting but I guess I didn't help after all.

Celestia: Excuse me, but you have been in there for almost an hour. Especially since you asked me for help at the very beginning.

Luna: Can you blame me for at least trying? It's not like you could have done any better.

Celestia: Your rage is getting out of hand and I am so close to leaving.

Luna: What was that? Rage?

Celestia: You heard me, ever since the previous leg, you are starting to become a mad, raging, psychotic bull!

Luna: Don't call me a bull just cause you couldn't help me, and you better not use that Royal Canterlot voice at me!

Celestia: Whatever, and you better not use it on me either!

Discord VO: As our last place royal sisters get even more ticked off than usual. The remaining teams begin the second challenge. Well, majority of them anyway.

(Cut to the twins walking out of breath.)

Wario: This is the last time those siblings mess with us.

Waluigi: Not to mention that rainbow pegasus fooled you.

Wario: She just became one of our targets now.

Waluigi: And those Bowsers will kill us if we don't hurry up.

Wario: We better get a move on now!

(Meanwhile, the remaining teams prepare for the next challenge.)

Octavia: I'll wear the dress. Will you mind carrying me?

Vinyl nodded yes.

Gilda: I am definitely not wearing the dress.

Trixie: Oh and you expect me to wear it?

Gilda: You said it, not me. No take backs!

Trixie: Great.

Sweetie Belle is seen wearing the dress: How do I look in this dress?

Button: It may not be a real one, but it is beautiful.

Rarity is levitating the dress as Spike gets nervous.

Spike: I can't wear the dress. It too girly and everyone in Ponyville will be seeing this.

Rarity: Well if I wear it, then you're going to carry ME on hot coals.

Spike: I know but I can't wear the dress. All the dragons in the dragon lands will make fun of me if they knew about this. (Grabs the veil and gets serious) Let's do this!

Rarity: I wonder if I can this for my next model.

Mario: Flip a coin? Call it! (Tosses the coin in air) Heads.

Luigi: Let it hit the ground.

The coin lands on the ground revealing heads.

Mario: It's heads, better get the dress on.

Luigi shrugs: That'll be alright. Let's never mention this ever, agreed?

Cut to the castle where Discord and Fluttershy are waiting. One of the teams makes it to the finish line.

Discord: Surprise Party Ponies, you're today's winners!

Pinkie Pie: Alright, we won!

Cheese Sandwich: I could hug and kiss you right now.

Pinkie: When we get married.

Discord: Ahh, I love weddings.

Fluttershy: So do I.

The Bowsers prepare to run again.

Bowsers: Outta the way losers! (Pass the Siblings and Pegasisters, but run back as the dress catches on fire.)

Rainbow Dash: Those guys give you trouble too?

Applejack: Them and those Sneaky Twins. Apple Bloom told me.

Apple Bloom: Right after Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle told when you were doing the first challenge.

Rainbow Dash: That explains why you were not in the top ten recently. No offense.

Applejack: None taken, but at least we finished the challenge.

Bowser Jr: Hey you pesky ponies, move it or lose it right now!

Rainbow Dash: Run for it!

Both of the teams are running to the finish line while the Bowsers gain on them.

Bowser: Just a few more seconds and we'll dominate this race.

Applejack: Almost there!

The finish line is in view as the Bowsers pass both teams. All of a sudden, Bowser trips over a rock and he and son fall to the ground just mere seconds away from the finish line. The Apple Siblings and Pegasisters pass them and reach the finish line.

Discord: Siblings, Sisters, you tie for second place, again.

Rainbow Dash: Again?

Applejack: Who got first this time?

Fluttershy: Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich.

Rainbow Dash: That's alright, we'll do better next time.

The Bowsers reach the finish line with ticked off looks.

Discord: Bowsers, it seems like you two take... fourth.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: Nooo, we were so close! We didn't get the top three. This has got to be the worst day of our lives.

Bowser: Calm yourself son, it was those twins that didn't their jobs.

Bowser Jr: Of course, those two boneheads loused it up. From now on, it's only us two.

Koopa is wearing the dress around his neck

Koopa: How do I look?

Paratroopa: Classic, and unusual.

Koopa: It's better wearing it like this. I don't look humiliated at all.

(We see some of the teams walking on the coals. Soarin hops on the coals while carrying his partner. Spike carries Rarity while slowly walking on coals. Button carries Sweetie Belle, Vinyl doesn't mind the coals as she walks through the coals not minding the heat sensation. Gilda carries Trixie over her shoulder, and Baby Peach clutches her sister while being carried.)

Derpy: Promise me you won't drop me?

Doctor Whooves: Promise! Can you believe people do this for money?

(Interview: Young Princesses)

Baby Daisy: There's one thing that's more dangerous than walking on coals.

Baby Peach: Being dropped on them. I think it's better to slowly and carefully. That way I don't get burned.

The Pen Pals and Schoolgirls race to the finish line at a medium pace. They keep on going until they reach the finish line.

Discord: Fifth and sixth place.

Raffina: That was a great recovery we made.

Sunset: I'll say. This alliance is working better than we thought.

Another team reaches the finish line.

Discord: Seventh!

Soarin: We better step up our game.

Spitfire: That's what I've been thinking too.

The Gamers reach the finish line before the Gem Collectors arrive.

Fluttershy: Eighth place and Ninth.

The Twins start the second challenge where Wario wears the veil and Waluigi wearing the dress. One of the embers flies onto Wario's veil lighting it in flames.

Waluigi: Ah! Fire!

Wario rushes back to start and rolls wildly on the ground trying to put out the fire.

Cut back to the finish as another team makes it to the finish line.

Gilda: I would worry more about the flames and burns, but I'm more entertaining like that.

Discord: Tenth.

Mario and Luigi get to the finish line next.

Discord: And the Bros take eleventh.

The Young Princesses get there next while Baby Peach still whimpers. A finger touches her mouth signaling her to shush.

Discord: 12th-aroni.

The next three teams get to the finish line as Discord points out their positions.

Discord: 13th. Musicians.

14th. Scientists.

15th. Koopas.

The Sneaky Twins arrive and they are not happy.

Discord: 16th place.

Wario(sarcastically): Well that's just perfect.

Bowser: Well you know what is not? Not getting first a second time.

Bowser Jr: Because of you two buffoons, we got fourth place.

Waluigi: Don't blame us, they must have outsmarted us.

Bowser: Excuses, Excuses. It's obvious you two are NOT cut out for this. Consider this alliance officially OVER! (He and his son walk off.)

Bowser Jr.: From now on, you're on your own.

Wario: Fine, you think we care about that dumb alliance of yours? Well we don't.

Waluigi: Yeah, good riddance. We even wanted to sabotage the other teams and that's how you repay us?

Mario(angry tone): What did you just say?

It reveals all the other teams glaring at the twins angrily.

Waluigi: Oops!

Discord: Guess this place isn't the only thing that's heating up because that was a sick burn. Get it?

Hours pass by and Celestia and Luna are finally working on the second challenge. Luna is wearing the dress and Celestia wears the leaves.

Luna:You know you could walk a little bit faster.

Celestia: You shouldn't talk like that to somepony that will drop you onto hot coals.

Luna: Do that and I'll tell everyone your little issue in the newspaper.

The Pen Pals listen to that ranting from a distance.

Celestia(off-screen): DON'T YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT GOING THERE!!!!

Sunset: Wow, I've never seen them act like this.

Twilight: I know, I never actually seen Celestia and Luna arguing.

Sunset: Twilight, about before, do you think I should probably talk to her and apologize for what I've done in the past.

Twilight: Give it some time. There will be a chance that she'll forgive you. You gotta find the right moment to do so. Well, I'm going to turn in for the night and not listen to all of that. Good night.

Sunset: Night.

Ringo approaches her.

Ringo: You seem pretty down. Is something wrong?

Sunset: Do you know the feeling when you've done bad things in the past and need to apologize?

Ringo: Well I do know that feeling. I suggest that you better give it some time. Find the right words to say, and don't be afraid. If you ever need anything else, come find us. We can help you resolve your problems(Gets back up.) We should probably turn in for the night, shouldn't we?

Sunset: I guess so.

Ringo: See ya tomorrow!

The Royal Sisters step on the finish line.

Fluttershy: Celestia, Luna I'm sorry, but you two are the last team to arrive.

Luna: Unbelievable! This is the worst day ever!

Celestia: We're eliminated from the race? Fine then, because Luna, I'm eliminating you from my life.

Luna: Oh so you're breaking up our friendship live on National Television? Is that it?

Discord: Technically it's international. We're very popular on TV, but I should probably tell you that-

Luna: You can't break up our friendship if I don't want to be part of it anymore.

Discord: There's just one little thing-

Celestia: FINE! Because I-

(Fluttershy comes between them.)

Fluttershy: IT'S A NON-ELIMINATION ROUND! (Normal voice) Sorry about that, but you still get to race.

They turn their backs to each other in a huff.

Celestia: Fine!

Luna: Fine!

Celestia: Fine!

Luna: Fine!

Celestia: Fine!

Luna: Fine!

Discord: All the teams survive today, but one won't be so lucky next time. What challenges await the teams next time? You'll just have to tune in for more of... The Amazing Crossover Race!

Luna: Fine!

(END)

Author's Note

The World 8 version of Super Mario Bros and the tower the teams did was all from the Wii version.

This episode is similar to Episode 8 of the Ridonculous Race with the hot coal challenge.

Big shocker to everyone, Celestia and Luna ended their friendship and now they are Ex-Sisters from now on. Their argument was inspired from the episode "A Royal Problem" and the MLP IDW Friends Forever Comic #38.

Feel free to leave any questions or comments about this chapter if you like.

BTW: The title is almost like the Total Drama Island episode: If you can't take the heat.

The En-Gland plan

Episode 11: The En-Gland Plan

(Scenes from the previous race are shown.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race! The heat was on as the teams head to Bowser's World from the Super Mario Bros. Universe. The Bowsers thought they had this race in the bag, but things took a surprising turn after their bypass ticket got burned in lava and they ended up in fourth. And double surprise, the Party Ponies came in first place for the first time. Big shocker, the Bowsers broke up their alliance with the Sneaky Twins causing the other teams to be mad at the twins for trying to sabotage the game.

Fluttershy: That was very rude of them.

Discord: Indeed it was, but another shocker to these people was Royal Sisters that now became Ex-Sisters after coming in last. However, it was a non-elimination round, so they got to live for another day, and you can really see the smiles on their faces.

(Zoom in on Celestia and Luna who are still angry with each other.)

Fluttershy: Um, I don't think they're smiling.

Discord: I'm sure they will soon. Anyway, between crossing different universes in multiple worlds, the randomness gets better and better. So stick around, because it's time for more of... The Amazing Crossover Race!

(With a snap, the intro begins.)

(Intro over as we are seen back in World 8 in the Super Mario Bros. Universe.)

Episode 11: The En-Gland Plan

Discord: We're back in the Super Mario Bros. World. Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich won the previous leg, so they get the first tip.

Pinkie Pie: First place! Now where are we going now?

Cheese Sandwich pressed the button receiving the first tip.

Cheese Sandwich(reads): It's says we're going to... London, Enn..gland, huh?

(A postcard of London is shown.)

Discord: As it is more commonly known, London, England. London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic 'Big Ben' clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. Teams will take one flight to this location and take the tour bus to the Buckingham Palace where they'll find the next cloudbox.

Many hands and hooves press the button and receive their tips. They head to the next flight leaving soon as the Sneaky Twins approach the cloudbox.

(Interview: Sneaky Twins)

Wario: Outsmarted by the Siblings yet again.

Waluigi: Not only that, but we lost our only chance of making it to the finale with our alliance buddies.

Wario: Not to mention nobody completely trusting us after our little mistake.

Waluigi: Now all the teams know we're nothing but trouble. Some game this turned out to be.

Celestia and Luna are the last team to leave as Luna grabs the tip.

Celestia: Are you going to tell me where we're going?

Luna: Are you going to let me read it first?

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Celestia: Won't somebody please tell me how my former sister costed us the race yesterday?

Luna: And tell MY former sister she should have helped me. Just be glad it wasn't an elimination challenge yesterday.

Celestia: But it was YOUR fault we got last in the previous leg.

Luna: Was not!

Celestia: Was too!

Luna: Was not!

Celestia: Was too!

Both turn away from each other.

Discord VO: All the teams board the cargo plane to England. While the winners get treated with a first class lounge. Courtesy of yours truly, but it's for the winners of the previous leg.

Cheese Sandwich: This place has everything we need.

Pinkie Pie: I know right? We got comfy chairs, air conditioning, and delicious chocolate chip cookies.

Bowser Jr(angry): No fair! We should be in first class, and we would have gotten it if our ticket didn't get lost.

Bowser: That and tripping at the end. How did we end up in fourth? FOURTH!?

Bowser Jr: What we need are new alliance buddies.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: Ever since we broke our alliance with the twins, we have the chance of losing first place again.

Bowser: We need some new allies, and fast too.

(Fast forward ahead as the plane arrives in England and the teams arrive. They exit the plane and find the double decker bus.)

Driver: All aboard the next bus to the Buckingham Palace.

Twilight: There's the bus!

(All the teams get on the bus. Wario and Waluigi however, we're still finding seats. The rest of the teams give them angry glares or avoid looking at them.)

Koopa: You guys are nothing but jerks!

Sweetie Belle: Big old meanies!

Rarity: You two ought to be ashamed of yourselves!

Scootaloo: You bullies!

(Interview: Sneaky Twins)

Wario: Well, everyone officially hates us.

Waluigi: Losing our only chance of making it to the finale gives us a huge disadvantage. However, we can do one thing to get their trust back.

Wario: What?

Waluigi: Get first and sure no one else does.

Spitfire: You know, we didn't get the top five yesterday.

Soarin: That's all in the past, we'll just start going ten times faster than before. Maybe we'll get first again, or the top three this time.

Baby Daisy: FYI, we didn't even come in the top ten once.

Spitfire: Wait, how are you two still here? I thought you two left after the Yukon challenge.

Baby Peach: We thought so too, but just lucky I guess.

The bus suddenly comes to a stop.

Mario: Wait, this isn't the Palace.

Driver: The team that got last in the previous leg, please exit here right now.

Luna: It seems like it's us.

Celestia: I know it's us. You don't need to tell me twice.

Luna: I just said it once.

They get off the bus and realize they're are now at Big Ben.

Celestia: What are we doing here?

Discord appears: Well isn't it obvious? Say hello to your penalty challenge.

Luna: Penalty challenge?

Discord: Of course, every time a team loses a non elimination round, they have to complete a penalty challenge. For this penalty challenge, I buried five 3-D puzzle pieces that assemble Big Ben right over there. You need to work together to find the five puzzle pieces and reassemble Big Ben. Once your puzzle is fully rebuilt, you two can continue racing. Good luck!

Luna: Well I don't need help finding puzzle pieces.

Celestia: My thoughts exactly, and just in case... (Draws a line in the dirt.) This is my side, and that's your side. We search for those pieces in our zones and DO NOT cross this line. Stay on your side.

Luna: Fine by me.

Discord VO: While the Ex-Sisters dig their way out of last place, the bus arrives at Buckingham Palace and the teams get off the bus and find the next cloudbox.

Many hands and hooves press the button on the cloudbox and tips are received.

Soarin(reads): It's a duo challenge, Palace Promenade.

We see Fluttershy in the Palace wearing a fancy dress.

Fluttershy: For those who don't know, Buckingham Palace is London's residence and also where Royal hospitality is held.

(The inside of Buckingham Palace is shown)

Fluttershy: For this duo challenge, teams will have to search this palace for travel tips that are hidden in this 77,000 square feet palace. Oh my goodness, some people could get lost in here.

Discord appears: To make this more interesting for the teams, I even added some mirage tips to this challenge. There are some tips that are written in different languages and there are also tips in English too. You can only move on to the next challenge IF you find a tip in English. If it's in a different language, then you must put it back. We have permission to use this palace for this challenge as long as nobody steals anything.

All the teams get off the bus and go inside the palace. Well... almost all of them.

Octavia: You know, that was a pretty fun ride. I wouldn't mind-

She gets interrupted as the Twins trample them to the ground; which agitated the Musicians.

Octavia: You two have got to be the worst!

Vinyl angrily glared at them.

(Interview: Sneaky Twins)

Waluigi: Oh please, we can't be the worst.

Wario: Of course not, we just like causing trouble for a few of the teams and we're determined to rule this game with an iron fist.

Waluigi: And also crush anybody who gets in our way.

Cut to the entrance of the palace as some teams search by the front entrance.

Octavia: We're last inside- well not exactly not the last, but we can still make it out early. Let's start searching.

(Cut back to the penalty challenge. The Ex-Sisters already have one piece found.)

Luna: One piece down and nothing on my side yet.

Celestia: Well if you try thinking of places you didn't dig before, do that.

Luna: Why should I? I think you have the pieces on that side over there. (Puts her shovel down when...)

*CLANG!*

She digs in that spot and found another piece of the puzzle.

Luna: On second thought, I found a piece.

Celestia: Well of course you did. SOMEpony should start listening to me more often. (Just then, she gets some dirt thrown at her.)

Celestia: HEY! Did you throw some dirt at me?

Luna: My bad, it seems as if I don't even know my own strength. (She then gets surprised by dirt getting tossed back at her.)

Celestia: Oh I'm sorry, I didn't see where you were.

Right when Luna was about to fling another her shovel banged against something hard and it reveals another piece of the puzzle found.

Celestia: Well this can only mean one thing.

Luna: I think I know what it is.

Celestia: This means war!

Luna: Oh it is on.

They head back to their side and repeatedly started flinging dirt at each other.

(Cut back to the first challenge where teams search the palace for tips. Mario found a tip but it was the wrong one, so he puts it back. Pan to the Koopas in the Dining hall.)

Koopa: This place has so many rooms, I don't even know where we are.

Paratroopa: It's probably a where people have breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Koopa: Well since we're in here, might as well get a snack. (Sits at the table, grabs the napkin in front of him and it reveals a tip hidden underneath and written in English.)

Paratroopa: Isn't that a travel tip?

Koopa: Hey you're right, and this one is in English.

Paratroopa: So how do we get out of here?

Koopa: Just go back the way we came and leave.

Paratroopa: While we try finding the exit, could you read what the tip says?

Koopa: I don't see why not. (reads) Take a taxi to Greenwich Park and you'll find the next cloudbox.

Paratroopa: Where's that?

Koopa shrugs.

Pan to the Schoolgirls admiring a piece of art.

Raffina: You know, there's something about this painting that has me inspired.

Ringo: It's really fascinating isn't it?

Spitfire: It sure is, and one place to find (She reached behind the painting and found a travel tip hidden behind it.) This!

Soarin: We got a travel tip, so we better ease on out of here.

They leave the room as the Girls were just speechless.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: In hindsight, we probably should have seen that coming.

Raffina: You think there's a possibility another one could be behind the paintings?

Ringo: The chance are like 5% of another one underneath a painting.

Discord VO: Two teams got a tip and move on, let's see how our last place team is doing shall we?

(Go back to the Ex-Sisters as they keep flinging dirt at each other. They already have four pieces found and need one more.)

Luna: Had enough former sister?

Celestia: Nope! I'm just getting started. (Prepares to reload until she hits something hard and it reveals to be the final piece of the puzzle.) That's five!

Luna: Well on the bright side, we can stop digging and start building. (Gets more dirt hurled at her.) That wasn't funny.

Celestia: It was to me!

They gathered all five puzzle pieces and started assembling Big Ben. It was actually pretty easy considering that they knew where each piece goes. A minute later, they finished assembling Big Ben.

Both: Finished!

They were about to high five until they realize they're still mad at each other. They turn away from each other and leave for Buckingham Palace.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Celestia: I forgot we we were still angry with each other.

Luna: Well at least that's ONE thing we could agree with.

Celestia: Agreed!

Fast forward ahead to Greenwich Park where the Koopas got out of their taxi and found the cloudbox.

(Interview: Koopas)

Koopa: I don't believe this. This is actually the first time we've been in first place. We just gotta keep this up and we'll win this leg in no time.

Paratroopa: *gasps* We're in first place?

Koopa: Yep!

Paratroopa: Oh yeah! We're totally killin it!

Both fist bump each other.

Koopa grabs the tip from the cloudbox.

Paratroopa: So what challenge is it this time? Do it yourself? Duo? One or the other?

Koopa: Actually, neither of those three.

Paratroopa: What?

Koopa(reads): It's actually a survival challenge.

Paratroopa: What's that?

Discord appears in the park. For those of you who don't know, this is the very first time we're doing a survival challenge. For this one, teams will be working together on a little sport called futbol.

Koopa: Did he just say football? This just got a whole lot better. We're ready for this sport.

Discord: I didn't say football, I said that you are playing futbol.

Koopa: Exactly! We love playing football. Especially since we have to play in this large open field.

Discord: KNOCK IT OFF ALREADY! WE'RE NOT PLAYING FOOTBALL!

Paratroopa: But I thought you said-

Discord: I said you guys are playing futbol, which is also soccer.

Koopa: Well why didn't you say Soccer? Both of those sound the same.

Discord: It's better this way. Anyway, back to the challenge, for this one, two teams will go head to head against each other in a tough game. Both teams will face off in a soccer game, but it will only be a two on two vs match. No goalies. The first team that scores three points gets to head on up there to the General Wolfe Statue where it will also be today's finish line for this leg. (Zoom over to the General Wolfe Statue). However...

Koopa(reads): The remaining team that doesn't complete this challenge will be automatically eliminated. What?

Discord: That's right, the team that loses has to wait for another team in order to play them. Here's the BIGGEST twist, it's also a survival challenge. Whichever team loses the last game against the second to last team, will be automatically eliminated from the race. Do not step on the finish line, do not go to the next leg, and do not get the chance to win 500 grand.

(Interview:Koopas)

Koopa: Whoa, so this is a sudden death elimination round?

Paratroopa: Yep, and I like it.

Koopa: I guess we just sit here until another team comes.

Paratroopa: Or maybe we can practice.

Right on cue, Spitfire and Soarin arrive at the challenge.

Soarin: So I guess we're up against you guys huh?

Paratroopa: Yep.

Spitfire: So then who's going to keep score?

?: That would be me.

A familiar character arrives sitting on a miniature cloud with a shell and glasses.

Lakitu: I'll be in charge of this sudden death challenge. I will be keeping track of score and penalties on the field. First team to score three goals wins the challenge and can head over to the finish line.

Soarin: We just have to score three into the goal?

Koopa(picks up the ball): Easy enough. (Tosses the ball into the goal.) That's one point.

Lakitu blows the whistle: No points. You're not allowed to use your hands.

Paratroopa: Wait, what? How can we score or play without using hands?

Spitfire: Uh you need to use your feet to kick the ball into the goal, or hooves in our case since we're ponies.

Paratroopa: Alright, I think we understand it now.

Lakitu: Both teams ready?

Koopas/Wonderbolts: Yes!

Lakitu: 3, 2, 1, Play Ball!

(Cut back to the first challenge where the Ex-Sisters finally arrive at the palace.)

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Luna: We would've been here sooner, but SOMEpony thought it was a good idea to take a tour bus.

Celestia: That was you who wanted to do that! I suggested taking a taxi, but no. You wanted to waste our time taking a tour bus.

Luna: Well you just hope we aren't the last team at the first challenge. That would be horrible.

Celestia: Oh so you mean stopping at a bunch of other stops and constantly stopping at lots of red lights? That is horrible.

Luna: Hmph!

Go back a few minutes earlier. Pinkie and Cheese Sandwich found a tip in English under one of the rugs. Mario and Luigi find a tip in English too. Both teams navigate through the palace and leave for the next challenge.

(Cut to one of the bedrooms.)

Rainbow Dash: There must be like 1000 rooms in here. It almost like finding a needle in a haystack.

Scootaloo: Could you try and take it easy?

Rainbow Dash: Take it easy? Oh I'll definitely take it easy alright. (Picks up a pillow and hurled it.)

Scootaloo: Are you done yet?

Rainbow Dash: Nope, I better do one more. (Picks up another pillow and a tip falls to the ground. It is revealed to be in English.) Bingo!

Scootaloo: There's one. (A magic aurora levitate the tip which was coming from Trixie.)

Rainbow Dash: That's ours, back off. (Throws the pillow at Trixie which causes the tip to go mid air and both team caught it and try fighting for it.)

Rainbow Dash: Let go!

Trixie: You let go, you're going to rip it.

Rainbow: We found it first, so it's ours.

Scootaloo gets an idea: Rainbow Dash, you gotta let it go.

Rainbow Dash: Seriously? Why I even try THAT? (Her grip loosened and the Tricksters were sent flying and crashed into the dresser.)

Rainbow Dash: Oh yeah, that's why. (Grabs the tip and leaves.) Later losers!

The Ex-Sisters already enter the palace as some of the teams leave for the next challenge.

Luna: Last team here. We better not lose here.

Celestia: Just like we lost yesterday?

Luna: Are you still talking about that? Forget about it already!

Celestia: You know what? I think I'll search on my own.

Luna: Me too! You'll just slow me down.

Discord VO: While some teams search everywhere for tips, the two frontrunning teams are working on the next challenge.

(Cut to Greenwich Park. The two teams are still playing soccer and the Wonderbolts lead with 2-0.)

Lakitu:...and go!

Soarin kicks the ball to his partner who runs to the goal while kicking the soccer ball. Koopa and Paratroopa chase her but they can barely keep up with her.

Koopa: How are you so fast?

Spitfire: You keep forgetting, I'm the leader of the best flying team in all of Equestria.

Soarin: And I am one of the best trainers there.

He kicks the ball into the goal and Lakitu blows the whistle.

Lakitu: Game, set, match! The Bolts win 3-0.

Spitfire: Alright, we won!

Soarin: We better get to the finish line. See ya later!

They leave immediately as the Koopas sit back down on the bench.

Paratroopa: So we have to wait for another team in order to play?

Koopa: Obviously. That shouldn't take long at all.

Fast forward ahead to the General Wolfe Statue where the first team arrives at the finish line.

Discord: Bolts, congrats on coming in first for the second time!

Spitfire: I knew we'd win.

Soarin: What do we get?

Discord: As a reward for coming in first, you get to join us for tea and crumpets.

Spitfire: That's it?

Soarin: Well, I am getting hungry. I guess a little tea wouldn't hurt.

Spitfire: *sighs* Alright fine! I guess I can have one cup.

Discord: Now that first place is already claimed for, let's check back on the rest of the teams.

(Go back to the palace as more teams find travel tips in English. The Apple Siblings find a tip in English in one of the flower pots. The Schoolgirls find another tip in English behind another one of the paintings.)

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: Was there ever any doubt? I knew there was another tip behind a painting.

Ringo: We both did, but yeah, the chances of finding another tip behind a painting are very low.

Raffina: Very low indeed.

Ringo: Let's see if our friends found a tip and find them, or maybe we can meet them later.

Raffina: Sounds like a plan.

Cut to another room in the palace as Trixie finds a tip in English and raised it in the air.

Trixie: Finally! We found a tip. No need to comment or anything.

She noticed that no one else was really pay attention to them making her annoyed.

Gilda: Ugh, everybody's a critic.

Trixie: These people have no taste. I find a tip and no one is impressed.

Button(from a distance): I found one!

Sweetie Belle: It's in English, so I guess we can leave.

Meanwhile, back at Greenwich Park, the Koopas wait for another team to arrive.

Koopa: Feels like we've been waiting forever. How long has it been?

Paratroopa: Uh... 10 minutes.

Mario and Luigi arrive at the soccer field.

Koopa: It's about time! I guess we're playing you two next.

Luigi: Ok, let's play.

They get on the soccer field and prepare for the next game.

Lakitu: 3, 2, 1, Play Ball!

Go back to the previous challenge as a few more teams get their tips. Bowser Jr found a tip inside one of the chimneys and they both head off while he was still covered in black dust. Wario and Waluigi find a tip in one of the offices. Spike and Rarity find one behind one of pillows of one of the couches. Twilight finds one on top of one of the chandeliers and used a ladder to get it. (Don't ask how a travel tip ended up there.) Baby Peach finds one on top of a statue.

Baby Peach: I got it.

Baby Daisy: That's great, but how are you going to get back down?

Baby Peach: I guess we didn't think this through. There must be someone around here to get you down. I'll go see if I can find someone. (Leaves the room to go find help.)

(Cut back to the second challenge where both teams are neck and neck with only one more goal to make. Koopa has the ball and tries not to lose it.

Paratroopa: Pass it over here! I'm open! I'm open!

Koopa kicks it to him but then Luigi cuts in front of him and steals the ball. He kicks it far enough to his partner and then Mario receives it. He goes in zig zag formation and gives a powerful kick into the goal scoring the last point.

Paratroopa: Not again.

Lakitu: 3-2. Mario Bros. win the match.

Mario and Luigi leave the soccer field and head over to the General Wolfe Statue where the finish line was located. They step on the finish line where Discord was waiting.

Discord: Mario Bros., impressive comeback, but you got second place.

Mario: That's fine. Second place is still good.

Luigi: Yep.

Koopa: We lost twice in a row. We went from first to third.

Paratroopa: Hey, at least we're still in the top three. After all, lots of other teams are far behind, so I don't think we can worry about a thing.

Cut back to the palace as Princess Luna was helping Baby Peach get back on the ground.

Baby Daisy: Thank you Princess.

Luna: It was no problem at all. I'm just happy to help.

Celestia finds Luna in the room with them.

Celestia: I spent half an hour looking for you. I just found a tip so we can get out of here.

Luna: As long as it is in English.

Celestia: Well at least it is. It was your idea splitting up in the first place.

Luna: Excuse me, but YOU were the one that suggested going on your own in the first place.

Celestia: At least I WAS looking.

They kept on going back and forth with the arguing as the Young Princesses were just confused.

Baby Peach: I guess we'll be going now.

Luna: Oh are you saying that I don't search well enough?

Baby Daisy: Thanks again for-

Celestia: That's exactly what I'm saying!

Baby Peach: -helping me out.

Luna: Well at least I tried. Coming from somepony who doesn't go out much.

Baby Daisy: We'll just go now.

They exit the room leaving the Ex-Sisters behind as they continue going back and forth.

(Interview: Young Princesses)

Baby Peach: I don't want to be rude, but that is some serious fireworks going on with those two.

Baby Daisy: Sure hope we don't end up like them.

A montage of six other teams beating Koopas is shown. They beat them 3-0, 3-1, or 3-2, and they placed in the order they arrived.

Discord: 3rd place to the Party Ponies, 4th to the Pegasisters, 5th place for the Apple Siblings, 6th for the Pen Pals, The Schoolgirls are in 7th, and the not so happy Tricksters take 8th.

Paratroopa: How did we go from first to ninth?

Koopa: I have no idea, we lost eight times in a row. There has to be one team we can beat. ONE team!

Right on cue, the twins arrive at the field next.

Paratroopa(annoyed): Ugh, anyone but them.

Koopa: Wait, maybe we can use our anger to our advantage.

Paratroopa: How so?

Koopa: We just need to get angry and mean.

Lakitu: Play Ball!

Ten minutes passed by and both teams are tied 2-2.

Paratroopa: Tied again, but we can't afford to lose one more time.

Koopa: I've got a plan. (whispers the idea to Paratroopa.) Got it?

Paratroopa: Worth a try.

He received the ball kicked toward him. He kicks it back to Koopa who prepares for his plan. He hides inside his shell and bumped the ball out of the way only for Wario to think he was the ball while Paratroopa receives the ball and ran towards the goal with the ball.

Wario: Hey, no fair.

Koopa: Well nothing in the rules say I could do that trick. That was just to lead you away and limit the defense.

Waluigi: Oh no you don't.

Paratroopa saw he was gaining on him.

Koopa(from a distance): Dude, you gotta take the shot!

Paratroopa: From here? Are you crazy?

It shows he was a quarter away from the goal.

Koopa: Take the chance! I don't want lose again.

Paratroopa: I hope you know what you're doing. (He kicks it from the spot he was standing and it goes high into the air and bounces twice onto the ground right before going into the goal.

Lakitu blows the whistle: That's it. The Koopas finally win 3-2!

Koopa: We won? Alright, we finally won!

Paratroopa: I can't believe your plan actually worked.

Wario: Awww, we lost.

Koopa and Paratroopa run to the finish line and reach it.

Discord: I must say, one of the teams from the bottom four went from first to ninth place.

Paratroopa: Which team was that?

Koopa: I think he meant us. We got ninth place.

(Interview: Koopas)

Koopa: It took us a few tries, but at least we got ninth.

Paratroopa: So I guess we finally got the top ten right?

Koopa: Yeah, I guess we're getting better aren't we?

Go back to the soccer field as the twins are now up against their former alliance buddies.

Bowser: Ugh, it's you two again.

Wario: Yeah, let's play.

Go back to the palace as the last two teams get their tips and leave.

Octavia: I don't believe this. Did our travel tips have to be hidden so well?

Doctor Whooves: Well all the other teams found their tips in some of the obvious hiding spots and beat us to it.

Octavia: Don't you mean them?

Doctor Whooves: Pretty much.

They both get in their taxis and head off to the next challenge.

Meanwhile, Bowser scores the last point and the whistle is blown after the last point is scored.

Bowser Jr: See ya later losers! (They head off to the finish line.)

Waluigi: This isn't fair. Now our old buddies ditched us.

Wario: It's okay, there's still plenty of teams we can beat. There's no way they're going to beat us.

The Bowsers reach the finish line at the General Wolfe Statue.

Discord: Tenth place.

Bowser: What!? That can't be right.

Bowser Jr: We're losing our edge. We need new alliance buddies and fast too.

It turns out the twins were getting creamed at that challenge. Another montage of four more teams beating the Sneaky Twins are shown. They make it to the finish line as they are placed in the order they arrived at the finish line.

Discord: 11th. (Gem Collectors), 12th. (Ex-Sisters), 13th. (Gamers), 14th. (Young Princesses).

Discord: With three more teams left unchecked at the finish line, the race intensifies as we're getting near the end. Which team will be today's losers?

Wario: Now I'm certain that-

Waluigi: NO! Don't say another word. You're jinxing us.

Wario: It's only two more teams left. If we're lucky, we could beat either one of them.

Waluigi: You better not be wrong.

The Scientists arrive at the field next.

Waluigi: On second thought, forget everything I just said.

Go back as the Musicians are stuck in traffic.

(Interview: Musicians)

Octavia: This is bad! If we don't get moving soon, we're done for. It's going to take a miracle for us to pull this off.

Vinyl nodded in agreement.

Octavia: You said it.

Cut back to the park as Wario goes around Derpy and scores a goal on her.

Lakitu: Game, set, Match! Twins won the match 3-1.

They leave immediately and reach the finish line a few seconds later.

Discord: Mischievous twins, you're in 15th place.

Waluigi: No way, this game must be rigged.

Discord: It certainly is not. Now please leave.

The Scientists are sitting on the bench waiting for the final team to arrive.

Derpy: This is our last chance to win. If we lose, then it's over for us.

Doctor Whooves: It's only one game and apparently you can't kick in the right direction, you're slow on defense and offense, and you don't come close to the goal.

Derpy: Well the closer I get, the faster the ball comes. I just don't want it to hit me in the face.

Doctor Whooves: Well I guess you have to leave it to me. Just hope the last team won't be tough to beat.

The Musicians finally arrive at the park and find the soccer field where the last team is waiting.

Octavia: As if traffic wasn't bad enough, now we have a survival challenge to deal with?

Vinyl just shrugs.

Octavia: I'm gonna take that as a yes. So what's the challenge?

Doctor Whooves: It's a soccer survival challenge. We go head-to-head against each other and the first team to three points wins the game and stays in the race.

Both teams get on the soccer field and prepare for the final match.

Discord VO: It's down to the last two teams in this ultimate soccer survival challenge. Who will be going home on this intense challenge? And which team will move on to the next leg? Will it be the Musicians? Or will it be the Scientists?

The final countdown begins as the remaining two teams get ready.

Lakitu: 3, 2, 1, Play Ball!

Doctor Whooves gets the ball and maneuvers around the Musicians carefully. He was far enough and kicks the ball into the goal scoring the first point.

Doctor Whooves: That's one!

The ball is brought back to the middle and they keep on playing. It goes on for about 20 minutes; until the score is tied at 2-2.

Lakitu: Tie game, the next goal is for all the marbles. Match point, the team that scores the next goal wins the game, and they live for another day. Losing team goes home with nothing.

Lakitu blows the whistle and it's all or nothing between the two teams. Doctor Whooves gets the ball first until Vinyl learned from his pattern and stole the ball. She passes the ball to her partner who is halfway to the goal.

Octavia: Almost there, just gotta focus and keep my eyes on the ball. If I can, then we get-

She failed to see Derpy right in front of her and both of them bumped into each other and fell on the ground.

Derpy: My bad. (Noticed the soccer ball was in front of her.) Hey, maybe I can try to score.

She gets back up immediately and has the ball. She rushes to the goal with the ball and gives one last kick when she was in range. In slow motion, the ball is hit in mid-air as it blows to the right. It keeps on going until...

It lands right into the goal scoring the last point.

Derpy: I DID IT! I scored a point. I actually scored a goal.

Lakitu: Well yes, you did score the goal, but apparently you were going in the wrong direction. You ended up scoring a goal for the other team. So I'm sorry, but you guys lost.

Even Octavia and Vinyl were surprised by this outcome.

Octavia: So does this mean we won?

Lakitu: Of course it does. You two can head over to the finish line.

As the Musicians leave, Derpy goes to sit on the bench feeling down. Doctor Whooves goes over to her and sits down as well.

Cut to the General Wolfe Statue where the Musicians make it to the finish line.

Discord: Well Musicians, tough break, but you two are in 16th. You live to see another leg.

Octavia: Well that's a relief.

Fluttershy: If you don't mind, I'll go break the news to the last team.

Discord: Well alright then.

The Scientists are still at the soccer field as Doctor Whooves consoles Derpy. Fluttershy finds them and approaches them.

Fluttershy: Um guys, I have some bad news for you.

Derpy: We lost the race, didn't we?

Fluttershy: That and you're both are out of the race. Sorry!

Doctor Whooves: It's okay, we gave it our best shot.

Fluttershy: If it helps you feel better, I have this for you. (Hands her a plain muffin).

Derpy: Aww, thank you!

Fluttershy: Good bye! Get home safely.

(The best of Doctor Whooves and Derpy Hooves: Scientists)

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played as they recap.)

Derpy: I'm a little sad we're leaving.

Doctor Whooves: I am too, but it fun while it lasted. We've had a couple of ups and downs.

Derpy: But I still had fun.

Doctor Whooves: Me too. Even though she isn't smart, I'm glad I have a partner like her.

Derpy: I am too.

(The scene ends and they are seen walking through the park while it is now sunset.)

Doctor Whooves: Before we head home, you want to go see Big Ben really quick? You might like it.

Derpy: Would I?

Doctor Whooves: Is that a yes?

Derpy: Of course!

(END)

Author's Note

If there are any questions you have, feel free to ask.

Hope you all like the story so far. More chapters coming soon.

To Where and Outback Again

Episode 13: To Where and Outback again

(Scenes from the last episode are played along with a another recap.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race! The heat turned up as our teams head off to Mexico sampling peppers and jumping off platforms. With some being more hilarious than others. Despite everything that happened to them, the Apple Sinblings finally won a leg. The Tricksters formed an alliance with the Bowsers from the dark lagoon to dominate the game which will NOT end well. In a desperate attempt to take out the teams, the four of them decided to steal Baby Daisy's rattle to take out the Young Princesses which worked because the four of them nudged the Baby princesses into last place and off the show.

Discord appears.

Discord: 9 teams are already gone, and only 15 remain. Who will fly high? Who will sink to rock bottom? All of these questions and more will be answered right here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

The intro begins again after a snap.

(Intro over)

Episode 13: To Where and Outback again

Discord appears and turns to the screen. "Welcome back to Mexico! the first team who won the last leg get today's first tip from today's starting point."

Applejack is already at the cloudbox waiting. "Come on Sugarcube."

Apple Bloom meets up with her and get ready to go.

(Interview: Apple Siblings)

Applejack: This was the very first win we ever got, and we're planning to stay in the top five by any means necessary.

Apple Bloom: Those cheaters are just jealous they didn't win yesterday.

Applejack: That'll teach them that cheaters never win.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: We didn't get the top five again! Thisis so unfair.

Bowser: At least we got new alliance buddies AND got those kiddie princesses eliminated too.

Bowser Jr: Yeah, that's right. It'slike getting first place in treachery.

Applejack pressed the button and gets the tip. "Looks like we're going to the Outback."

"Where is that?" Apple Bloom asked her.

(A postcard of Australia is shown.)

Discord: It's actually located right here in Australia. The Outback however, is a vast, unpopulated, arid area that comprises Australia's interior and remote coast. The teams will be traveling to this location on two separate flights. Once the teams arrive, they will need to take a jeep down the path where the next cloudbox is located.

After they leave, the other teams get their tips and hail for taxis to take them to the airport.

Raffina: Taxi!

Mario: To the airport!

Spitfire: Taxi please!

"We must hurry to the airport! Come on Spike!" Rarity said. Apparently, she thought she grabbed Spike's hand, but instead, she doesn't realize she accidentally took Button Mash instead.

Button got surprised by this. "Hey wait."

The cab drives off leaving Spike and Sweetie Belle behind.

"So uhh... want to share a taxi?" Sweetie Belle asked Spike.

Spike shrugged but nodded yes. "I guess. It's the least we can do since our partners left us."

We pan ahead to the cab Rarity and Button are in right now.

"Uh Rarity, why did you grab me?" Button questioned.

Rarity got surprised seeing Button Mash there instead of Spike. "Wait, where's Spike? I thought he was here."

"He must be with my partner in the next cab." Button told her.

Rarity sighs in relief. "Oh thank goodness, at least they're both okay."

Fast forward ahead to the airport as nine teams rush to the clerk to get tickets for the flights to Australia.

"Two for Australia please." Applejack told the clerk.

"Ah, first flight to Australia, room for 16. The next flight leaves in 30 minutes." He announced to the teams.

"16 people? I guess that's alright with me." Rainbow Dash said

"Uh Rainbow Dash, count how many are in front of us." Scootaloo reminds her.

"Let's see, there's 4, 8, 12, Aww Come on!"

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: Great, not only are we on the second flight, but we're tied for last.

Scootaloo: Who knows? Maybe we can make a massive comeback and win another leg.

Rainbow Dash: Worth a shot.

Discord VO: While the last seven teams wait to board flight number two, the first eight teams are already in the air and on their way to Australia.

(Go inside the airplane, and cut to the inside of first class.)

"Wow! There's chips and salsa, cheese dip, tacos, and so much more." Apple Bloom said in amazement.

"Well help yourself. There's enough for the both of us. Even I don't know where to start.

(Go to coach class where the other seven teams are seated.)

"This stinks!" Bowser Jr pouted. "We should be in first class. If we didn't get penalized yesterday."

"Relax little dude, we just need to figure out a better plan for today." Gilda thought.

"Actually, we aren't going to do anything today." Bowser told them

Trixie got confused by this. "What do you mean?"

"All we need to do is wait for the right opportunity and strike at the right moment." Bowser responded.

"How about we just finish the challenges faster and outrun all the other teams?" Gilda insisted.

"Not a bad idea, if we could just catch an early lead." Bowser Jr added.

(Go to the Schoolgirls chatting with the Pen Pals.)

"So that's how you earned the title as the Princess of Friendship?" Ringo asked Twilight.

Twilight nodded yes. "That's right."

"I do not understand. A unicorn who suddenly becomes an alicorn is pretty unusual." Raffina thought to herself.

"Enough about us. Tell us about your world, please?" Sunset asked them.

"Well, how should I put this? It starts off like this..." Ringo began.

Fast forward ahead as the first flight lands in Australia. The first eight teams get off the plane and get in their jeeps.

Discord VO: As the first eight teams arrive at the Outback, flight number two is up in the air carrying the remaining seven teams.

Rainbow Dash is already getting bored.

"Cheer up, I know you wanted to be on the first flight, but we can still make a complete turnaround." Scootaloo told her.

"Maybe, but it still would be nice to be ahead of a lot of teams." Rainbow Dash said.

Pinkie pops behind her. "Ooh, I know just what you need. A hug!"

"Please don't." Rainbow Dash tells her.

(Cut to Koopa and Paratroopa in their seats.)

"We're starting to tank again on these legs." Koopa said with a sigh.

"We we're in the top ten after the London challenge, now we're back in the bottom four again. How is that possible?" Paratroopa asks in disbelief.

(Interview: Koopas)

Koopa: I think we are losing our edge. We only got one good leg. We gotta start winning some legs, or else we'll be next.

Paratroopa: Next in line for what?

Koopa: Elimination.

Paratroopa: I really hope we don't get-

Koopa(covers his mouth): Don't even jinx it.

(Cut back to the Outback where the Ex-Sisters try to pass the Tricksters. But they keep blocking their way with their jeep.

"Go around them Tia!" Luna tells her in an angry tone.

"I would, if she didn't keep blocking my path." Celestia argued back at her.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Gilda: It's a little strategy for myself. I know exactly how long someone has before losing their minds. With these two, they are so close to breaking. Really close.

"Yelling at me is NOT HELPING!" Celestia said getting annoyed.

"Fine, then I'm driving." Luna insisted.

"No you can't, I'm already driving."

Both glare at each other angrily.

"Fine then, there's a shortcut up ahead." Luna told her pointing to the shortcut.

Celestia looks ahead and can't find it. "I don't see it, there's isn't even a road."

"Seriously? Put on your glasses and look again."

"I do NOT even wear glasses."

"You cannot be that blind!" Luna said raising her voice.

"Well you are not the boss of me!" Celestia argued back.

Both of them grab the steering wheel and swerve off the road in the grass.

Trixie watch in disbelief. "Wow!"

"Told you they were going to lose their cool." Gilda said with a chuckle.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Luna: You drive like a chicken headed little mare. (Makes chicken noises as Celestia is now annoyed.)

The first team arrives at the cloudbox which turns out to be the Mario Bros.

"First team here." Luigi said.

(They suddenly hear a horn honking in the distance. It reveals the Ex Sisters speeding towards them while over the wheel.)

"Take cover!" Mario said before jumping out of the way.

"STOP!" Luna shouted.

The Mario Bros. jump out of the way into the bushes just before they got hit.

"Sorry guys, you okay?" Celestia apologized.

"None of us are hurt." Mario replied. "Just be glad we're not injured or anything."

Luna pressed the button and received the next tip from the cloudbox. "Well we are the only two teams here, we must be ahead of the other teams. See? I told you my shortcut-"

"Nearly killed us? Yes. Yes it did." Celestia interrupted before taking the tip. "It's a duo challenge: Rabbit Roundup."

We now see Discord in an area filled with lots of rabbits roaming around the field.

Discord: This duo challenge may look easy, but it is quite the challenge. For this duo challenge, teams must work together to catch five rabbits, and place them in the pen. When they get all five, (zoom in to a farmer) the farmer here will hand them their next tip. Added bonus, anyone who finds Fluttershy's pet bunny, can easily skip the next challenge and head on over to today's finish line right here in Kakadu National Park. The last team to arrive will be outta this race!

Both teams head over to the field and see over hundreds of rabbits roaming and hopping around the field.

"This could take a while." Mario thought.

Luna noticed one hopped to her hooves. "These are pretty cute."

The rabbit hops away quickly before she had a chance to catch it.

"And pretty quick too." Celestia chuckled.

Discord VO: As the two frontrunning teams hop to the challenge, flight number two arrives in Australia and the next set of teams exit the plane and get in their jeeps.

"I'll drive!" Button insisted. "It's just like the racing game I play."

"But will it help you here?" Sweetie Belle asked curiously.

They drive off and the Gem Collectors are last to depart.

"I guess I'll drive." Spike said. " And I already know not to go fast or slow.

Rarity smiled at him. "Well you know me that well Spikey Wikey."

Cut back to the first challenge as more teams from the first flight get to the fields and begin the challenge.

"Okay here's what we're going to do. We'll gather rabbits from the left and you do the same thing, but to the right." Raffina tells the Pen Pals.

"Okay, good luck!" Sunset said back at them.

"Same to you!"

"Gotcha!" Bowser said having one in his hand but the rabbit bites him on his nose and hops away.

"Already got two." Applejack called out to her sister. She goes over and puts them in the pen.

(Interview: Applejack)

Applejack: Rounding up these critters might be easy enough, but from my last mishap, it's better to do this the old fashioned way. Don't want to have them eatin' other gardens now.

"I think these rabbits are hungry. Lucky for us I happen to be prepared." Ringo said pulling an apple out.

She pulls out an apple and hopes to get a rabbit.

"Actually, I think they like carrots." Raffina pointed out.

Ringo shrugged. "Well it was worth a try. Let's work on a different strategy." Both of them start getting more calculations.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: What did you expect? We need to devise a plan and figure out the patterns.

Ringo: It's one of our skills. We love to think outside the box.

The last few teams arrive at the field and get out their jeeps and get their tips.

"Catching rabbits? How hard can it be?" Rainbow asked feeling confident.

She then sees other teams struggling to catch them as they miss, slip, or it escapes from them. Her confidence quickly went away after seeing that.

"Okay, so maybe a little bit harder." Rainbow said sheepishly.

"If they're eating this, then it's just what we'll use to catch them." Mario said pulling out a cabbage.

"I know just how to catch them." Luigi added. He gives a whistle and got a few of them to turn in his direction.

A few of them turned to see the cabbage that was close by. The rabbits hoppedin that direction only for them to get snared back in the pen.

"That's five. Let's roll!" Mario said.

(They get the next travel tip.)

"Ride the emu to the hanging rock and you'll find the next cloudbox." Luigi reads.

The Mario Bros. hop on one and ride off to the next challenge.

Paratroopa sees one hopping off into a bush. "I got it!"

He chased after it and tries to feel it in the bushes until he grabbed something furry.

"Here it is!" It shows that Paratroopa grabbed onto a dingo that appears to be growling at him. "Whoa! This must be a big one. I'll bet we get extra for this!"

"Uhhh, how long until he realizes that is a dingo?" Spitfire asked Koopa.

"Let it sink in at five, four, three, two..." Koopa said.

The dingo pounced on Paratroopa and starts biting and scratching. "AAAAAHHHHH! GET IT OFF ME! GET IT OFF OF ME! OW!! THAT'S MY WINGS!!!!"

(Interview: Wonderbolts)

Spitfire: *laughing* Oh that was classic.

Soarin: I know. You should have seen his face.

"Run for it!" Koopa loudly told his teammate.

(They run off screaming as the dingo continues chasing them.)

As they avoid getting mauled, the Bowsers, Tricksters, and the Apple Siblings finish collecting rabbits and get their next tips.

"They expect us to ride a few miles to the hanging rock? Well I can get us there in the nick of time." Trixie said pulling out a smoke bomb. "and... Presto!"

There was a puff of smoke surrounding the area.

Pinkie Pie gasps. "She's gone! Oh wait there she is."

Trixie pops up from the bush. "No I'm not."

"Quit fooling around and just hurry up already!" Bowser called out to Trixie. The Siblings pass them and Apple Bloom caused the emu to step on his foot. "OW!"

"Sorry, can't help myself." Apple Bloom innocently told him.

Bowser got so angry his face changed to red."That's it! You are SO gonna pay for that you miscreant!"

"Leave her alone, and go mess with someone your own size." Applejack warned him.

"Let's get after them dad!" Bowser Jr told his dad.

They start riding off to the next challenge along with the Tricksters.

Meanwhile, Koopa and Paratroopa jumped into a bush to lose the dingo. It looks around for those two and kept on going to find them.

Paratroopa sighs in relief. "That was close."

"Too close even." Koopa adds in.

Just as they were about to go, a rabbit hops by Koopa and sniffs him.

"Look! We found a rabbit." Paratroopa said pointing to it.

Suddenly, Discord appears in front of them.

"That's not just a rabbit, that is actually Fluttershy's pet bunny Angel." Discord told them.

"It is?" Koopa realized. "Does that mean-"

Discord shook his head yes. "Yep! Here's a map of where the finish line is located. You can automatically skip the next challenge and head to this location where the X is."

Spike comes up to them. "Hey, you guys found Angel."

"Hard to believe we actually found him." Paratroopa told him.

"Just to let you know, do NOT let him out of your sight." Spike advised them.

"Why? Did something happen?" Koopa asked.

Spike recalled the moment he had to pet sit for the mane six while they were at the Crystal Empire. "Let's just say that last time, things quickly got out of control when I was pet-sitting."

"Well, you won't have to worry about that." Paratroopa assured him. "He'll be with us the whole time and we won't let him out of our-" He suddenly noticed that Angel escaped from his grasp. "sight. Whoops!"

Koopa spots him in the distance. "There he goes, after him!"

They pursued after the bunny while Spike went back to finish the challenge.

"Won't let him out of your sight huh?" Spike said to himself. "Glad I'm not them."

We now have more teams getting five rabbits in the pen and getting their travel tips. The Wonderbolts, Schoolgirls, Pen Pals, Ex-Sisters, and Party Ponies get the next travel tip and ride off to the next challenge. That leaves four teams left to finish the challenge.

Rainbow Dash was still trying to catch one. "Nearly there! How many more do we need to catch?"

"Just one, and there's one over there." Scootaloo answered. "The one you're chasing."

"I've got this!"

Cut to the chase scene where the Koopas continue chasing after Angel.

"How can such a little guy be so fast?" Paratroopa asked Koopa.

"He may be little, but we could still catch him. I hope." Loops replied.

Angel quickly jumps into a nearby bush but they spotted him going in there.

"He went in the bush." Koopa goes to the bush and feels around to see if the bunny is in there. "A-ha!"

Instead of Angel, it was actually another wild dingo growling at the duo.)

"Not again." Koopa whimpered.

They run back and forth screaming as it chases them again.

"I'm starting to hate it here!" Paratroopa loudly said in between running.

(Interview: Koopas, but they are mostly scratched everywhere.)

Koopa: WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PLACE?!

Paratroopa: Technically, it's the wildlife here that is the worst, but I have no idea.

Go to the hanging rock where the Mario Bros. reach the top and find the cloudbox. Mario pressed the button and receive the next tip.

Mario reads the tip. "It's a do it yourself challenge, bungee baaa-nanza."

"I don't get it." Luigi said with a shrug.

Discord appears in a sheep pen. "You will soon enough, for this do it yourself challenge, whoever didn't walk to the piñata blindfolded in Mexico has to get ready for bungee jumping. From the top, they jump all the way down to the sheep pen, and in this flock are your team pictures. You must grab the sheep that has your team picture on it. Grab the wrong one and you need to put it back and try again. Grab the correct one and it's back down the ramp and a hike down that path to today's location of the finish line. Last team to get here, could be going home.

"So do I connect this to one leg or both?" Mario asked.

"I try both. Just to be on the safe side." Luigi responds.

"Got it." He jumps off the edge and into the sheep pen below. He grabs a sheep and sprung up back to his partner. "I got one!"

The sheep shows that it has no picture.

"It isn't ours. You're gonna have to try again." Luigi tells him.

Go back to the Koopas still trying to catch Angel.

Paratroopa searches back and fourth. "Where could that bunny be?"

"If that bunny is lost, then I think we're lost ourselves." Koopa said feeling worried.

"Do you even know where we're going?"

"Yes! I'm reading the directions on here. I don't know what any of this means."

"Do you think he knows?" He points to a familiar bunny.

"There's the bunny!" Koopa said quickly realizing it's Angel.

Angel gives them a goodbye before hopping off again.

"Please, please? Pretty please come back here." Koopa begged.

"We'll... get... you... to... your... owner. Just please stop." Paratroopa prayed.

Angel hopped on a nearby kangaroo's head and hopped off before running away. The kangaroo woke up and saw the Koopas coming toward it.

"We got him now!" Paratroopa bumped into a soft furry animal, and looks up. "Uh oh."

"Turn around and RUN!" Koopa said.

Koopa got away in time but Paratroopa was grabbed by kangaroo, got punched dozens of times, and was sent flying directly into Koopa knocking both of them on the ground.

"I'm starting to not like that bunny." Paratroopa weakly tells him.

"Ditto." Koopa agreed.

Just as he said that, they continue getting pummeled by the kangaroo as Angel hops away.

(Interview: Koopas beaten and bruised.)

Paratroopa: Mauled by a wild dingo, beaten up by a kangaroos. Does every animal hate us?

Koopa: There are many things to say, but I'm not gonna because I am hurt really badly.

The last four teams finish collecting rabbits and get their tips. All of them get on their emus and head off to the next challenge. Well, almost all of them.

Go to Rainbow Dash trying to wake up her emu.

"Will you wake up already? We got to get going." Rainbow Dash yelled at the emu.

"Could you just ride with me?" Scootaloo insists.

"Go ahead kid, I'll catch up with you later." Rainbow Dash told her. She turns back to the emu. "Look here emu, WAKE UP ALREADY!"

Go to the hanging rock where the Mario Bros. are still working on the next challenge and on their sixth try.

"Well, sixth time's the charm." Mario jumps off the edge and into the sheep pen below. He grabs another one but it slipped off his hands.

"This is harder than we thought, but we can still win since it's only us here." Luigi said.

"Guess again you meddling Mario Bros." Bowser said to them.

"That's right, you gotta deal with us too." Gilda adds in.

Both of the teams get the next travel tip.

"So it's my turn to bungee jump eh?" Bowser asked looking at the tip.

"Whatever! Finding a sheep with our team picture on it won't be so hard. Gilda remarks in an uneasy tone. She looks down at the large sheep pen below. "You gotta be KIDDING ME!"

"No talk, just jump!" Bowser interrupts.

Both of them jump off the platform.

Cut to the Koopas still searching for Angel.

"How big IS THIS PLACE?!" Koopa complains.

"I guess it's not as easy as I thought it was. We had one thing to do and we messed it up." Paratroopa said.

"I know, if ONE more thing happens to us, I am going to lose it."

"Wait look! Footprints." Paratroopa points to a set of footprints in front of them.

Koopa examines those footprints real closely. "It looks like it's... the bunny's footprints if you ask me."

"If those footprints lead down this path, then don't you think it lead straight to the finish line?"

"Right. It's the yellow pony's pet after all. She must be worried about him.

"Let's go find us a rabbit- er I mean a bunny." Paratroopa realized what he said and said the right word before getting it wrong.

"After that bunny!" They hear growling from a nearby bush.) "We're not alone are we?" Koopa turns around and sees another dingo.

"RUN!" Paratroopa yelled again.

They scream as they run back and forth with the dingo chasing them.

The next six teams reach the next cloudbox and receive their tips.

"I'm up again." Applejack said.

"I guess you're doing this challenge." Celestia tells Luna.

"Fine!" Luna said still feeling angry.

"Ready to go?" Spitfire asked her partner.

"Ready as I'll ever be." Soarin replied with a smile before jumping off. "Wahoo!"

Spitfire saw he forgot to attach the cord that she grabbed. Soarin screams as he plummeted towards the sheep pen.

"Ready to go." Raffina jumps down below to the sheep pen. She grabs a sheep but picked up the wrong one.

Celestia picks up the bungee cord. "I don't know how we're supposed to put this on."

"Oh for crying out loud, all you have to do is attach it to your back hoof like so. See?" Luna said showing her it's attached to her back hooves. She suddenly realized what she did.

"Wait, did you just use mind games to trick me into doing something dangerous." Luna then gets shoved off while screaming and falling to the sheep pen. "YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS SISTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" She lands in the sheep before going back up covered in sheep wool.)

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Celestia: How was it?

Luna: How was it? You shoved me off the edge Celestia!

Celestia: Well don't be too upset, you landed softly in the sheep pen below.

Luna: That still doesn't change the fact that I got wool in my mane.

Celestia chuckles from this.

Luna: Don't think this is over, you'll get yours former sister.

(There was a montage of the teams jumping in the sheep pen and getting the wrong ones. Bowser grabbed the town's sheep and put it back. Soarin gets one without a team picture and returned it. Mario gets his enemy's sheep and returned it to the pen. Go to the Schoolgirls who are figuring out the location.)

"You jumped from here, there, and there. If you go to where those guys are then there's a chance our sheep could be in that area." Ringo told Raffina as she points to one area she didn't think of.

"Worth a try. Let's do this!" Raffina jumped off again and grabbed another sheep from the pen. When she returned, it shows that she found the correct one.

"Alright, we found it!" Ringo cheered.

"It's down the hill, then straight to the finish line. Let's go!" Raffina said.

They leave as the last set of teams arrive at the next challenge.

"Bungee jumping? I always wanted to do this!" Rainbow Dash said feeling excited.

"Seriously? Bungee jumping? I never wanted to do this!" Rarity said feeling shocked.

"I did the last challenge, it's your turn." Octavia told Vinyl.

"Forget this! We're going down there and finding our sheep ourselves." Wario said as he walks back down.

Waluigi agreed with his partner. "Let's leave these losers and head off to the finish line inconspicuously."

(They quietly sneak off leaving the rest of the teams. Go to the scene with the Koopas lost in the Outback.)

"Lost in Australia, isn't that just perfect?" Paratroopa sighed.

"From the front to the back. This is an all time low for us." Koopa said.

"We don't find the finish line soon, we are done for. Let's keep going and find that bunny."

They keep following Angel's trail.

Cut to the do it yourself challenge as more teams either get the right or wrong sheep.

"Okay Rarity, calm down." Rarity tells herself You faced tougher challenges before, but this has to be the-"

"Sorry to interrupt, but we already get the idea. Could you just jump already?" Luigi interrupted.

"Well, here goes nothing." Rarity plummets down to the sheep pen while screaming. She closed her eyes while falling to the ground and failed to grab a sheep.

"Is she always like this?" Luigi asked Spike.

"Yeah, she doesn't like doing dangerous stuff like this." Spike replied.

Soarin comes back up with the same sheep with their picture. "Got it!"

"We better move it if we're going to catch the frontrunning team." Spitfire said.

They race back down the hill and head to the finish line. Meanwhile, the Sneaky Twins were going through the sheep looking for theirs.

"Keep looking, it's here somewhere." Wario said.

Waluigi holds up the sheep with their picture." I got it right here! To the finish line.

Luna comes up and collapsed to the ground.

"Tired already? You didn't happen to find our sheep did you?" Celestia asked looking down at her.

Celestia got her answer when a shadow appeared above her and lands on top of her. Luna laughs at this.

"Does that answer your question Celestia?"

"Not funny Luna!"

"Well it wasn't funny when shoved me off the edge."

"At least you were strapped to the cord."

Fast forward ahead to the finish line. As one team steps on the finish line with their sheep.

"Ladies, congrats on coming in first for the second time." Discord told the Schoolgirls.

"It wasn't two in a row, but we'll take it." Ringo said.

"Agreed!" Raffina added.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: I guess it's true when nice guys or girls in our case finish first.

Ringo: What can we say? We're both at 100 percent. All this planning is paying off.

The second team arrives at the finish line with their sheep.

"Bolts, you're team number two good work!" Discord tells Spitfire and Soarin.

"It's better from our current placement." Soarin said

"Yeah, but we'll try to aim for first next leg." Spitfire suggested.

Discord VO: With first place already claimed, it's a race for anything but last place. Although one team seems to be lost at the moment.

Go to the Koopas who are still lost in the Outback.

"The tracks still go straight ahead. It's feels like we have been walking for hours." Koopa said feeling tired.

"1 hour, 55 minutes, and 59 seconds." Paratroopa corrected.

"This will all be over until we find Angel and the finish line." Koopa added.

"He's right there!" Paratroopa points to Angel who doesn't notice them, yet.

Koopa thinks for a second. "We gotta get him, but we need to do this without him waking up a kangaroo or another dingo. Spotted two bushes nearby. "And I know just how to do it."

Go back to challenge number two as some more teams get matches. Mario gets his team's sheep but sees Luigi helping Spike out so he helps them out as well. Cheese Sandwich got the right sheep too along with Applejack Bowser, Gilda, and Twilight. All of them leave and head to the finish line.

"Ready to go Vinyl?" Octavia asked her.

She nodded yes to her partner as she jumps off the edge and into the sheep pen. However, when she bounced back up, she then noticed that her glasses were gone and her eyes visible.

"Vinyl, what happened to your glasses? Did they fall off?" Octavia asked her

She nodded yes as they looked down at the large sheep pen below. It was going to be tough since it was hard to see from the top.

"Oh dear, this can't be good."

Skip to the finish line as the Twins arrive next.

Discord stops the Twins. "Stop! Look guys, I would say you take third, but because you didn't use the bungee cord to get the sheep, I'm giving you both another thirty minute penalty.

(A clock with 30 minutes appears.)

"Not again." Wario complains.

"I'm sorry, but there are rules to this game you need to follow." Fluttershy told them sternly.

"And when you break the rules, you gotta pay the price." Discord reminds them.

They sit down and wait again as another team passed them and steps on the finish line.

"Celestia and Luna, I would say you're in fourth place, but since those troublesome twins have another penalty, you take the top three. AKA third place." Discord said.

"Yes!" Both Celestia and Luna cheered and they were about to hug until they forgot about what happened earlier.)

"Sorry, forgot we're still mad at each other." Celestia remembered.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Luna: It's great we came in the top three, but I forgot I'm still mad at you.

Celestia: Same here. At least that's ONE thing we can agree upon.

Luna: Indeed!

"Bowsers and Tricksters, tied for fourth." Discord announced.

Bowser Jr face palmed. "Failed to reach the top three again? Unbelievable!"

Both of them leave as three more teams reach the finish line where their placements are said and the team pictures are revealed.

Discord VO: 6th. (Pen Pals), 7th. (Apple Siblings), 8th. (Party Ponies).

Mario and Luigi arrive next.

"And it's ninth place for the bros." Discord continued. "Nine teams checked in, and only six remain. Who going to make it next, and who's going home next?"

Wario and Waluigi wait as the clock is now at 15:31, 15:30, 15:29, 15:28.

Go back to the trail where the Koopas are. They are hiding in separate bushes and tiptoe quietly.

"Do we seriously need to keep our voices down?" Paratroopa whispered.

"Yes. We can't get spotted, so we need to be quiet and stealthy." Koopa whispered back.

They continue moving forward as they kept following Angel.

Meanwhile back at the challenge...

"Never again. Never again." Rarity said shaking in fear.

Two more players get the correct sheep.

"I got it!" Button said.

"Finally found it!" Rainbow Dash said.

"We did it Button!" Sweetie Belle happily told him.

"Let's roll Scootaloo!" Rainbow Dash instructed.

They both leave and only two teams remain.

Spike was getting frantic. "We gotta hurry."

(Interview: Spike)

Spike: I never expected to be near the bottom. With Rarity being scared to jump again, it would be a miracle to pull this off otherwise we're done for. Looks like it's up to me.

Octavia straps in and gets ready. "I'm going back down. Hope this is the one."

Spike goes over to her. "Please Rarity, you gotta jump one more time."

"I can't." Rarity is still shaking in fear. "It's bad enough I tried this three times and I nearly died once."

"Look, I understand you're afraid, but I would be too if I tried this. We jumped from edges on the last leg, and parachuted in Japan. I don't want you give up now, and I don't think you should give up now either. Please, do this for us." Spike encouraged her.

Rarity gets up and gets serious. "You're right. I've faced more frightening stuff like this. If I can survive, then I am not giving up now."

"Really? Alright, we just need one last jump and we'll be lucky if you can get our sheep."

Octavia comes up with the same sheep as their team picture. "I got it! Let's see if we can find your glasses and head straight to the finish line."

They leave and that only leaves the Gem Collectors as the remaining team.

"Please hurry Rarity!" Spike said hoping for the best.

Rarity grabs one of the sheep and bounces back up to the top where Spike was waiting. "Did we get it?"

Spike examines the sheep and saw it was a match. "Yes! That's the one! We can finally go now."

"Finally!" Rarity paused for a second. "Let me just take this off."

They start to head off too, and hope to catch the Musicians.

"It's got be around here somewhere- Bingo! Vinyl, I found them." She gives the glasses back to Vinyl and she smiled back at her as she puts them back on. "Now let's get going."

Fast forward ahead to the finish line as two other teams reach the finish line.

"Pegasi, you're 10th, and 11th for the Gamers." Discord announced.

Meanwhile with the Koopas...

"Wait for it... NOW!" Paratroopa said as they both jump out of the bushes and grabbed the bunny. "Gotcha! You're coming with us right now."

Angel struggled to escape his grasp but it was no use.

"Hold him tight and DON'T let go." Koopa warned his teammate. "We got to get to the finish line. Honestly, how can one bunny cause all the shenanigans we've been through?"

"No idea." Paratroopa replied to him.

They start following the trail to the finish line.

At the finish line, the clock is now at 0:03, 0:02, 0:01, and then a buzzer is heard.

Discord turns to the Twins. "Okay, now you guys can come over. 12th place!

"Finally." Waluigi mumbled.

Discord VO: It comes down to the final three teams. (It now splits evenly to show the last three teams racing for the finish line. Who's heading home? I can't wait to see who it's going to-

"Ahem!"

Discord sees the Gem Collectors on the finish. "When did you get here?"

"It was just a few seconds ago." Spike replies.

"Oh well, you're in 13th place, so you're still in this." Discord said to them.

Rarity sighs in relief. "Oh thank goodness!"

"I can see another team coming!" Fluttershy tells Discord.

(It reveals to be the Musicians coming.)

Discord spotted the Musicians approaching. "Well there is our second-to-last team. It looks like it's all over for the Koopas."

"INCOMING!" Paratroopa yelled from a distance.

They are running at full speed and they're closing in on the Musicians.

"We're almost there!" Koopa said. "We can still- Whoa!

Suddenly, he tripped over a rock and fell onto Paratroopa, then collided with the Musicians as they all rolled onto the finish line altogether.

"I did not see that coming." Discord said.

"Who won?" Octavia asked.

"You tied." Fluttershy told both teams.

Paratroopa looked up to them. "Another tie?"

"Yes!" Discord answered." However, since you both tied for last, I'll need to take a look at the instant replay and decide who made it touched the rug first."

He summoned up a tablet and reviewed the footage.

"Here." Koopa said holding up Angel. "I believe this belongs to you."

"Thank you! How did Angel get here?" Fluttershy asked them.

"We found him in the first challenge while collecting rabbits." Paratroopa replied.

Discord looks at the footage. "Hmmm... oh my... interesting... that's a shock... well well... Alright, I came to a decision. After carefully examining the footage, I have decided..."

Both teams get nervous.

Discord kept going. "That Koopa and Paratroopa..."

This only gets the Koopas nervous.

"...... we're not the last team to arrive." Discord finished. "The Musicians are out."

Octavia: Aww, we we're so close too.

"If it makes you feel any better, you would've been penalized into last anyway." Discord added. "Both of you did the do it yourself challenge that Vinyl was supposed to do."

"Oh, my bad." Octavia said.

"Alright! We get to stay." Koopa cheered.

"I feel so relieved. After what we went through, this makes up for everything." Paratroopa said feeling relieved.

(The best of Vinyl Scratch and Octavia: Musicians)

(Scenes of this team's best moments are played as they recap.)

Octavia: It was kinda fun racing with my partner. Despite our ups and downs, we overcame those obstacles and did well. I gotta say, after all we've been through, we make a very good team. I'm glad I did this with my music mate.

Vinyl just smiles as the scene ends.

Discord: Before I dismiss you two, there's just one last thing I have to say first. Today's race and episode... is a DOUBLE elimination round. The Koopas are also being sent home.

Koopa and Paratroopa were shocked from hearing this.

"What the hey now?" Koopa asked feeling shocked.

"Aww, real bummer man."

"I don't understand, why did you go over the footage if you were just going to eliminate both of us?" Koopa asked still shocked and confused by the news.

"I'm just full of surprises." Discord answered.

(The best of Koopa and Paratroopa: Koopas)

(Scenes replay of this team's best moments as they recap.)

Koopa: Losing the race really stinks, but I'm glad we got to do this. It was pretty rough at times, but we were lucky to survive those. My buddy and I are just glad we were able to do this race.

Paratroopa: Yeah we were, maybe we can actually win this.

Koopa: You do realize we just lost right?

Paratroopa: Oh yeah.

(The scene stops as all four of them are seen walking off into the sunset.)

Koopa: I honestly though we'd win the money.

Octavia: Would you guys be interested in coming with us to a music club?

Paratroopa: Awww, yeah!

Koopa: We are SO in!

(END)

Author's Note

It took awhile revising this but it finally done.

If you don't know, some scenes were from the World Tour Episode "Picnic at Hanging Dork"
and from the Ridonculous Race, it was Maori or less and Down and Outback.

BTW You all might be familiar with the title to something similar to an episode of My Little Pony season 6.

Chinese Take-down

Episode 14: Chinese Take-down.

(Scenes from the previous race are shown.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race! Our teams met the wildlife here in good ol' Australia. Alliances were formed, some teams had a hard time with the challenges, but in the end, it was the genius Schoolgirls who got first for the second time. The Koopas suffered big time after nearly getting mauled by dingos and pummeled by a kangaroo all because of one little bunny giving them a hard time. Unfortunately, they didn't come in last. It was actually the Musicians that ended up coming in last and getting eliminated. However, I revealed a shocking twist at the end and made it a DOUBLE elimination for the first time, so the Koopas also got sent home as well. Shocking isn't it?

Discord appears.

Discord: We're almost to the halfway point throughout the race. I can't wait to see what's going to happen next right here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

Another snap and the intro starts again.

(End of intro)

Episode 14: Chinese Take-down

"Welcome back to the Outback mate. Yesterday's winners of the last leg-Discord paused as he noticed the Schoolgirls waiting by the cloudbox. "Oh they're already waiting. Just get the tip and read it already."

"Take the next flight to the location of the Great Wall." Raffina read.

(A postcard of China is shown).

Discord: Well it's right here in Beijing, China. Yet it's known as much for modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is the site of Mao Zedong's mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics. There will be one flight the teams will take to this location. Once they arrive, they'll find the next cloudbox outside the airport.

The other teams behind them get their tips and follow them to the airport on the jeeps. Spike and Rarity are the last team to leave as they get the tip.

(Interview: Gem Collectors)

Rarity: Starting out in last is not what I expected to happen.

Spike: It was just a sheer coincidence that a double elimination happened in the previous leg. As long another won't happen, will it?

Rarity: Well I certainly hope not, and as long as we're not in the bottom two.

All the teams are now driving to the airport. Go to the Siblings in their jeep.

"Not a bad position we got yesterday." Apple Bloom said.

"Yeah, but now it's gonna get harder now that we're nearing the halfway mark." Applejack tells her sister. "With 11 teams already gone, everything is going to get a little harder from here on. We gotta be EXTRA careful from now on."

Apple Bloom nodded in agreement. "Okay."

(They get a sudden crash from behind them.)

"What in tarnation?" Applejack looks behind and saw Bowser ramming into them repeatedly.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser: I am NOT done with that filly. She stepped on my foot yesterday and she is so going to pay for this.

Bowser Jr: And her big sister too.

Both of their vehicles ended up badly damaged and unable to start up.

"Nice going you two." Applejack told the Bowsers.

"Well we wouldn't be in this mess in the first place if your sister didn't keep bothering us." Bowser Jr. retorted. "So tough beans!"

"Leave her out of this! Now if you'll excuse us, we're getting to the airport and there's no time dealing with hooligans like you two." Applejack turns away and leaves in a huff as her sister follows her.

"What... did... she... call... me?"

Bowser Jr: It wasn't personal before, but now it is SO on! (They began following them to the airport.)

Cut to the airport as the teams are boarding the flight and it fast forwards ahead to lifting off.

Discord VO: The flight to China has already begun. (Skips the long flight and cuts ahead to the plane landing in Beijing.) Thanks to the fast forward, the teams are already here and it is on, again.

The remaining 13 teams exit the plane and find the cloudbox located outside. The button was pressed multiple times as the teams get their tips.

"Head on foot to the Great Wall-" Spitfire began.

"Where you will also find the next-" Sunset continued.

"Cloudbox at this location." Mario finished.

"Must be this way!" Rafting said pointing to the right.

"Go! Go! Go!" Trixie said.

"Hop on kid!" Rainbow Dash offered.

Scootaloo gets on her and she joins the crowd.

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: We were doing okay a few legs, but last time we ended up in ninth and tenth.

Scootaloo: Don't worry Rainbow Dash, we're going to turn this race around and come in the top three.

Rainbow Dash: Or I'd prefer first, but I guess the top three is okay.

All the teams make it to the Great Wall and find the cloudbox.

Mario found the next cloudbox. "There's the cloudbox."

The button was pressed multiple times as the teams are reading the next tip.

Twilight reads the tip. "It's another do it yourself challenge. 'Give it Wall you've got!"

Discord appears on the Great wall: You can say that again. This next do it yourself challenge will test the players endurance and strength. This time, whoever didn't do the bungee jumping in the Outback, has to ride along the Great Wall using the vehicles provided. (It shows a rickshaw, a transporter *two wheeled scooter, a standard kart, a bike, roller skates, a scooter, a skateboard, a tricycle, a pogo stick, a unicycle, a shopping kart, a horse carriage *minus the horse* and an office chair). They are all first come, first serve! The players will ride along while avoiding a few *winks* surprises along the way. Once players reach the end, they'll find the next cloudbox there and get back with your partner to go to the next challenge. Now GO!

The players doing the challenge run up the wall.

Discord turns to the others that stayed behind. "As for the rest of you, you may take the bus to the end where you will wait for your partners."

"That's all?" Twilight asked.

"Yep! That's it!" The rest of the players get on the bus and head to the meeting point

The loners are racing up to the vehicles.

"Gotta get to the rickshaw!" Bowser Jr thought.

"Not if I get to it first." Waluigi tells him.

"You? That's never going to happen."

"Not if I do this." Waluigi then trips Bowser Jr as he fell to the ground.

"You cheater!"

"I wouldn't have done that if we were still a team, but we're not. See ya!" Walking teased as he hops on the rickshaw. "Alright, let's do this alliance buddy! Err.. I mean, if any of you still want to consider being in OUR alliance, you can help by pulling."

Celestia takes the standard kart. "Hope my driving isn't terrible."

Sunset took the transporter. "This will have to do."

(Interview: Sunset)

Sunset: I thought about what Twilight and Ringo said to me. I just got to catch up with Celestia, find the right words to say, and hopefully, she can accept my apology for what I've done in the past. I just gotta catch up to her first.

Go to Ringo, Luigi, and Spitfire eying the roller skates, bicycle, and the skateboard.

"This is all he can offer?" Luigi asked eying the vehicles

"I'm afraid so." Ringo replied.

Spitfire turns to them both. "So are we going to argue about who gets which or..."

"If you want the bike, you can have it. I'll just take these." Ringo said pick picking up the roller skates.

"That means I get the skateboard right?" Luigi asked Spitfire.

Spitfire nodded. "Yep! Guess you all don't know what you're missing out on." She pedals really fast taking off and she's followed by Luigi.

Ringo laces up the skates and prepares to ride.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: Of course I insisted on taking the roller skates.

Raffina: It's one of our other clever strategies.

Ringo: What I forgot to mention was that I am a really skilled roller skater when I went to an indoor roller skating rink.

We now see Trixie and Bowser Jr arguing as Trixie is already on the tricycle.

"Mine!" Trixie said.

"No it's MINE! I saw it first." Bowser Jr argued.

"Well Trixie already claimed this so it's Trixie's."

"We're in an alliance! You can't just leave me."

"Watch me!" She pedals away and also ran over his foot.

Bowser Jr yelps as his foot was ran over. "Ouch!"

He then saw the horse carriage and the scooter as he tries getting to those vehicles. However, as Pinkie bounces away on the pogo stick, he was shocked to see Scootaloo with the carriage and the scooter.

"You can't take two of those! That's cheating!" Bowser Jr protested.

"I'm not. The scooter is for me!" Scootaloo said.

"And Sweetie Belle and I are gonna take this. We called it!" Apple Bloom said.

"We're going to alternate every five minutes." Sweetie Belle added.

"Whoa, I gotta take it nice and easy." Spike said as he has trouble adjusting himself on the unicycle.

Everyone is already off as Bowser Jr is left alone. "There has to be SOMETHING I can use." The only thing left was the office chair. "*sighs* I guess I have no choice do I?"

He slowly moves forward using his feet to get moving.

"Sucks to be you!" Waluigi said with a smirk.

"Oh yeah? I don't see you going anywhere." Bowser Jr told him.

"Not yet. But I will."

All the players are off and running. Skip ahead to Ringo, Spitfire, and Luigi who are tied at the moment.

"Nice day for a ride isn't it?" Luigi said.

"You can say that again. This seems TOO easy to be considered a challenge doesn't it?" Ringo asked the duo.

"Does it even matter? As long as there's no obstacles ahead, everything will be smooth sailing from here on out." Spitfire said as she pedals a little bit faster to lose them.

Unfortunately, Ringo caught up to her which surprised Spitfire.

"Wait, what's that up ahead?" Luigi asked spotting something ahead.

He sees a silver plate up ahead and Ringo goes around it.

"I don't know what it might be." Spitfire said.

"Hey guys, want to see a little something I've been working on?" Discord called out from above.

Being a little curious, Spitfire goes up to it until...

(AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHHHH!)

"Is this... confetti?" She asked a little surprised by that explosion.

"That, and a few other surprises along the way. You never know what you'll expect once you hit it." Discord replied.

"I'll take note of that." Luigi said as he continues skateboarding while brushing himself off. Some pieces of confetti got onto him as well.

From a distance, all three of the crusaders saw the explosion from afar.

Scootaloo was confused by the explosion. "Woah, what happened?"

"Ah don't know, but that's something we should probably look out for." Apple Bloom thought.

"We should probably get back to the challenge." Sweetie Belle insists.

"Are we still going together?" Scootaloo asked her friends.

"Yeah, we're still in an alliance after all." Sweetie Belle answered.

"We still have a long road ahead of us. Anything we've dealt with before, we can do together." Apple Bloom tells her friends

Spike comes bouncing by on the pogo stick. "You three are still here? Shouldn't you be going to the end?"

Sweetie Belle was confused seeing Spike on the pogo stick. "Spike, I thought you were on the unicycle."

"It didn't work out well for me, so I swapped vehicles with Pinkie Pie." Spike replied

"And she agreed?"

"Yeah, it's easier for me now that I have this." Spike attempts to bounce again but slips and slid on the ground. "Still need to get the hang of this."

"Where is Pinkie Pie by the way?"

"She's on her way, but I saw her a few minutes ago."

Go back a few miles where Bowser Jr struggles getting the chair uphill. It is not that easy but then he started going back down the opposite direction.

"No! No! No! Wrong way!" Bowser Jr screams as he goes downhill at an alarming speed until he crashed at the bottom. "THIS IS SO NOT FAIR!"

He tossed the chair over the wall.

"Forget this! I'm gonna have to wing it!"

Skip ahead to Spitfire still trying to lose Ringo and Luigi.

"Thought you lost us, didn't you?" Luigi asked Spitfire.

"Yeah, you're pretty fast, but I'm faster." Spitfire repsonded.

"Not fast enough." Ringo said passing them passing them both.

"Uh wait, your shoes are untied." Spitfire quickly said.

"Nice try, but I don't even have laces." Ringo said to her.

"She got you there." Luigi said.

All three of them noticed Trixie getting her tricycle unstuck. She didn't notice a pothole and one of the wheels got stuck.

"Oh dear, I think she might need some help." Ringo thought.

"After all she's done in the past, I think not!" Spitfire said turning away.

"Maybe, but it's the right thing to do." Luigi said agree with Ringo.

"Do what you want, but I am going to the end."

Ringo glares at her.

Spitfire sighed in defeat. "Fine, I'll wait here while you help her."

"I've got it." Luigi volunteered.

Fast forward ahead to Sunset riding on her transporter.

"Hope she didn't get too far."She thought then Sunset spotted something in the distance. "Wait, I think I see her."

"Finally, some peace and quiet and away from somepony who I shall not mention." Celestia said to herself.

Sunset continues following after Celestia.

(Go back to Luigi helping Trixie out.)

"Seems to be a bit stuck." Luigi said struggling to pull out the tricycle.

"Oh for crying out loud, could you just leave it already?!" Spitfire calls out to him.

"Nope, I almost- Got it!" Luigi managed to get the tire free.

"The Great and powerful Trixie thanks you. For once." Trixie reluctantly told him.

"Finally. Now we can get back to racing... Err I mean riding." Spitfire said before she continued pedaling.

(Go to Pinkie Pie who was busy viewing at the scenery.)

"Wow! I can see so much from up here." Pinkie said looking off in the distance.

Spike comes bouncing by. "Pinkie, what are you doing here?"

"Just enjoying the view from up here." The pink pony replied.

"Well it is nice, but we need to get back to the challenge." Spike reminded her.

"Okay, just a few more minutes."

(Fast forward ahead to Sunset riding on her transporter as she is gaining on Celestia.)

"Nearly there!" Sunset thought.

Up ahead, there was another mine in the path.

"That looks like trouble." Celestia nearly gasped. She tries to turn away, but the steering wheel breaks off and the brakes don't work. "I lost the steering wheel and the brakes don't work! I'm going to crash for sure."

(That was until something bumped her vehicle out of danger and safely to the side.)

"It's okay, you're safe now." Sunset assured to her.

"Y-You saved me. Thank you." Celestia said.

"Of course. But first, I just wanted to say I'm sorry for everything that happened in the past. I know I made some bad decisions, and it was wrong for me to do that. I am really sorry for being so selfish in the past. Can you please find it in your heart to forgive me? Please?" Sunset told her hoping for forgivness.

Celestia goes up to her before giving her a light smile. "Of course, I accept your apology."

Sunset goes up to her giving her a hug. "Thank you, but how are you going to get to the end now? Your kart is out of commission."

"I've got another idea in mind." Celestia said. "You're gonna have to help me out."

Go to the scene where four competitors are racing head to head.

"Still can't get over the fact you helped Trixie out even though she's trouble. You know that was wrong." Spitfire said.

"If that was so wrong, then I don't wanna be right." Luigi protested.

"You're just jealous of Trixie's abilities and besides, not helping somepony out makes you a loser." Trixie angrily said to Spitfire.

"At least we won more legs than you and your partner."

"Please you two, stop this nonsense right now." Ringo tells both of them

Another mine was seen up ahead and Ringo, Spitfire, and Luigi dodged that easily.

"See? Even she-" Trixies screams as she gets caught in an explosion she didn't see coming.

"Should we-" Ringo began but Spitfire interrupted her.

"You can stop if you want. I'm going to the end." Spitfire pedals off towards away from them.

Luigi shrugs as he follows her, and Ringo rolled her eyes as she reluctantly continued skating.

"Ugh, what is this?" Trixie appeared to be covered completely by toothpaste. "Is this toothpaste?"

Fast forward ahead to the ending point of as two players reach the end and find the next cloudbox.

"This is where the challenge ends." Sunset said getting off the transporter

"And another one awaits. By the way, thanks for the ride." Celestia ressed the button on the cloudbox and read the next tip. "Your partner must carry you by the rickshaw to the edge of the Kunming Lake and then you can find the location of the next cloudbox. Seems a little-"

"INCOMING!"

Celestia jumped out of the way just in time avoiding Spitfire, Luigi and Ringo as they reached the endpoint.

"Looks like I won!" Spitfire said

"No you didn't, I got here before you!" Luigi said disagreeing with her.

"Actually, you guys do realize-" Ringo began

"This isn't the finish line." Sunset finished.

"It isn't?" Luigi asked.

"You do know this was only the FIRST challenge right? The cloudbox is right here." Ringo told them and receives a tip from the cloudbox. "See you guys!"

"I knew that. I still beat you to the finish!" Spitfire said

"I'm pretty sure you didn't." Luigi disagreed.

After the five of them left, the crusaders just arrived at the endpoint.

"Well that was fun!" Scootaloo said taking the helmet off.

"Ah knew we'd make it. The best part is we're not in last." Apple Bloom added.

"As long as our alliance is still intact, we can't lose. Sweetie Belle said as all three crusaders hoof bump each other and head off.

Just then Spike came bouncing in, but he's having trouble stopping. "I can't stop this thing! I'm out of control!" He was tossed off the pogo stick and landed on the ground.) "I'm never doing that again."

"What about the cliff diving? That's something you didn't want to do as well." Pinkie reminded him as she just arrived.

"Okay, that and this. We should get going now."

Both of them leave as well while the bottom three teams try catching up with the pack.

Fast forward ahead as the Ex-Sisters are on their way to the next challenge.

"OW! Please... stop... HITTING... EVERY... BUMP... ON... PURPOSE!" Celestia tells Luna

Luna had a smirk on her face giving Celestia her just desserts.

(Interview: Luna)

Luna: I would have taken the smooth and easygoing path, but I decided to take a path like our bond: Hard, bumpy, rocky, and fallen apart.

Despite all those bumps she went through, they managed to find the next cloudbox and receive the next tip.

"It's a duo challenge: River me this." Luna read.

Discord appears in the river on a kayak "Indeed, this is another rowing challenge. For this duo challenge, teams will get in one of the canoes and row across the Kunming Lake in order to get to today's finish line (Zoom ahead to the Shzhou market area). Located right in the Shzohu Marketplace. Last team to get here and check in, will be checking out of this race. However, the first team who gets there, is in store for something very, very special."

"We need to win this challenge!" Celestia said.

"I am completely aware of the situation Tia!" Suddenly Luna gets splashed by some water. "HEY! Stop that!"

"Sorry, my oar just slipped." Celestia chuckled before she gets splashed right back. "Not funny!"

"That was just an accident." Luna said looking innocent.

"I know for sure that wasn't an accident."

As they start sailing along the lake, the remaining teams are navigating through Beijing. The remaining three teams at the first challenge are just about finished with the challenge. Well... almost all of them.

Cut to the endpoint of the Great Wall as Trixie is exhausted from all the pedaling.

"The... Great... and... Powerful... Trixie... shall not go down without a fight." Trixie said panting before she collapsed on the ground from exhaustion. "Made it."

"Oh, what took you so long?" Waluigi said with a smirk.

"What? How did you get here before I did?" Trixie asked with confusion and shock.

"I had my ways."

He then leaves her behind as Trixie tries catches up to him.

Go back to Bowser Jr still running on the Great Wall.

"I can't believe I got stuck using a crummy office chair. You know what? Forget this! I'm getting off this wall and finding the endpoint the other way. Bowser Jr thought before he spotted a silver plate right in front of him. "You know, this is a perfect spot to find something useful." The moment he touched it, lots of water shot up onto him getting him soaking wet. "NO FAIR! This game is totally fixed!"

Go ahead to some of the teams riding through carrying their partners.

"You ain't gonna beat me this time Rainbow Dash." Applejack told her.

"Yes I can! Race ya to the lake." Rainbow Dash said trying to get ahead of Applejack

"Yer on!"

"Have you noticed your sister and Rainbow Dash seem kinda competitive with each other?" Scootaloo asked Apple Bloom.

"Yeah, but let's just hope their competitive ways don't lead us to getting hurt." Apple Bloom hoped.

"I hope you're right."

Cut to the Ex-Sisters rowing through the lake.

"Hope you can avoid losing the oar again Luna." Celestia said glaring at her.

"It slipped out of my hoof. Just be glad we didn't lose because of it. Besides, that was only an accident." Luna protested.

"Well it was no accident with you hitting every speed bump on purpose."

"Oh and you were going to do the same thing to me too? Not gonna happen."

"Land!" Celestia called out spotting their destination.

"I don't see where it is. You happen to be blocking my view." Luna said trying to see where it is.

"Not on purpose."

They dock their canoe to the dock.

"I'll get out first." Luna offered.

"Oh no you won't. I will." Celestia insisted.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Celestia: I suffered the most on the first challenge and took a rocky ride on the rickshaw. You owe me!

Luna: Just like you owe me for those times I got hurt trying these challenges?

Celestia sighs as she rolled her eyes.

"I am going first!" Celestia said.

"You can't tell me-" Luna was then cut off because the canoe rolled over and she fell into the water.

Go back to some of teams arriving at the second challenge.

"After you." Spike offered.

"Why thank you!" Rarity smiled.

"Race you to the finish line!" Rainbow Dash told Applejack.

"Bring it on!" Applejack said.

"Let's get rowing to the finish line." Spitfire tells Soarin.

"Here we go!" Mario said starting to row.

Go far back to the Bowsers navigating through Beijing.

"Hurry dad, we're in dead last!" Bowser Jr told his dad.

"Patience son, we're gonna take a shortcut and cut off some of the teams." Bowser said before making a left. "See? We'll be there in no time. From here on, It's nothing but smooth sailing ahead- WOAH!" Bowser slipped on the banana peel that he didn't see which sent his son flying and landed directly in the sewer.

"AAAAAAHHHHH gross, the sewer? Get me out of here dad!" Bowser Jr called out from the sewer.

"Coming!"

Cut back up ahead with the team's rowing their canoes to the finish line.

"You don't mind having Sweetie Belle as a teammate do you? I know she is Rarity's sister." Spike asked Button Mash.

"It's not so bad, besides I like having her as a teammate." Button replied. "I kinda thought we'd be eliminated earlier, but I can't believe we got this far."

"Do you think we could get exhausted from all the paddling? It'll be quite a while until we get there."

"I don't mind, we just like helping the ladies out. It's what we do, but Sweetie Belle is very beautiful."

She heard and blushed with a smile.

"I said that out didn't I?" Button asked chuckling nervously.

Skip ahead as one team already made it to the finish line.

"I'm not sure if this will effect your friendship with each other but... You're in first place! Congratulations ladies!" Discord announced.

"Yes! We did it! We won!" Luna cheered.

"I never thought this moment actually came." Celestia smiled.

Despite being soaked Luna was pretty happy that she and Celestia got first.

"Hold on, there's more." Discord continued. "You two also get a reward for winning. However, you need to choose which one you want. You have two rewards choices, but you can only get one. Choice one, you can have a bypass ticket *up until the 19th leg* and this redo pass."

"The second choice is you can enjoy the best Chinese restaurant with this coupon, and start up the next leg in second." Fluttershy added.

"Well both of them sound like pretty good rewards so I guess-"

"We'll take the ticket and the pass!" Luna quickly declared.

"But I didn't-"

"Sold!" Discord confirmed as he hands them the redo and the bypass ticket. Now remember, the redo can only be used on the next leg, but the bypass ticket, you two can keep it until the 19th leg. Got it?

"We understand." Celestia nodded.

"So the team that comes in second place gets the other reward." Fluttershy said.

They both leave the finish line.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Luna: I can't believe we actually won a leg!

Celestia: You didn't even discuss our plan. I needed some time to decide which prize would be more useful.

Luna: I decided for us, so there's really no need to thank me.

Celestia: Thank you?

Luna: You're welcome!

Celestia face-hoofed.

Some of the teams are nearly there or halfway.

"Stroke! Stroke! Stroke!" Spitfire said sounding like an instructor.

"I'm paddling as fast as I can." Soarin said starting to lose some steam.

"Obviously, it needs to be faster than that!" Mario inquired.

"You heard the man, let's paddle faster." Spitfire now suggested.

Cut back to the Twins gaining on the Tricksters.

"I see another team." Wario said spotting a team up ahead.

"Let's just hope we catch them in time." Waluigi hoped

"Just as an extra incentive, let's just say that I *winks* took care of the last team." Wario said adding a wink.

"That's just plain dirty, and I like it!" Waluigi agreed.

Fast forward ahead to the finish line where the next two teams just arrived.

"I can only allow ONE team to take second." Discord said.

"Would you two like to ahead of us?" Twilight offered.

Just as Raffina was about to step on the finish line Ringo stopped her.

"Wait! Actually, since we won the previous leg and you girls took sixth; it's only fair you take this one. Fair is fair." Ringo answered.

"That's really nice of you two." Sunset smiled.

"Just go ahead before another team shows up." Raffina suggested.

The Pen Pals step on the finish line.

"Well Pen Pals, since Celestia and Luna took the first prize, you get the consolation prize and second place." Discord declared.

"What's that?" Sunset asked.

Fluttershy walks over to them and hands both of them a coupon. "You two get to enjoy a great meal at a Chinese restaurant with this coupon as a bonus."

"Wow really? I never expected you to come up with this. Thank you!" Twilight smiled.

Go back to the beginning of the second challenge where the Bowsers are the final team to make it there.

"This whole leg has been totally unfair!" Bowser Jr growled in frustration.

"They gave you a chair to ride and it broke midway. Also, I didn't even get a warning that a banana peel was in my path." Bowser scowled.

"All I'm saying is that there better be a team getting penalized."

They begin rowing to the location of the finish line.

Meanwhile at the finish line, another team has checked in.

"Fourth place." Discord said.

"That's fine with us." Soarin said.

(Interview: Wonderbolts)

Spitfire: I think we're starting to lose our edge. We didn't even come in the top three this time.

Soarin: Hey at least we got the top five, so that's good right?

Spitfire: It's close to the halfway mark. We gotta pick up the pace next time.

More teams arrive at the finish line as their placements are said, and their pictures are shown in the order they arrived.

Discord VO: 5th. (Mario Bros.), 6th. (Pegasisters), 7th. (Apple Siblings), 8th. Party Ponies, 9th. (Gem Collectors), 10th. (Gamers).

Cut to the Twins and the Tricksters battling it out.

"We're gonna beat you losers!" Wario boasted.

"Who are you calling losers? We show you jerks who the real losers are." Gilda said back to them.

"Really? If that's the way you two wanna play it, then I think it's time to start playing dirty." Waluigi thought but he gets splashed by some water from Trixie.

"You mean like that?" Trixie asked smirking at them.

"You're going to get it now!" Wario declared.

Far back, the Bowsers were still rowing through the lake until...

"Gah! We sprung a leak." Bowser Jr said in shock.

"What? It was funny when it happened to another team, but to us? This is NOT funny!" Bowser angrily agreed.

Their canoe sank to the bottom and they now don't have a canoe.

"Great, now what?" Bowser Jr asked.

"Looks like we're gonna have to swim for it." Bowser suggested.

"But where is the finish line anyway?"

"I don't know. Swim now, think later."

Cut back ahead as the Twins and the Tricksters are near the end. Once they dock their canoes, they began racing on foot to the finish line.

"There's the finish line! We're going to make it!" Trixie said.

"No you won't, we will!" Wario disagreed.

They both glare at each other before running as fast as they can to the finish line. The Twins ran ahead only for the Tricksters to increase their speed and pass them. It was neck and neck between those two teams but one of the teams arrived at the finish line ahead of the other team. Pan to the finish line where it reveals the Tricksters beating the Twins to the finish line.

"Tough break Tricksters, you're in eleventh, and you survive another leg." Discord declared.

"Whatever!" Gilda scoffed. " Just glad we beat those jerks to the finish line." She and Trixie leave as the Twins step on the finish line.)

"You better tell some great news, because I am not in the mood for bad news!" Wario angrily said.

"It's not so much as good or great, but... you take twelfth place which is second-to-last." Discord announces to them.

"Let me guess, do we actually get..." Waluigi paused before continuing. "Wait, what did you say?"

"You two aren't in last place. You get to stay." Fluttershy said.

The Twins were shocked at first, then they begin cheering.

(Interview: Sneaky Twins)

Waluigi: I'm surprised we didn't end up losing.

Wario: Yeah, and we didn't get penalized this time. How do you like our strategy?

Waluigi: It was pretty sneaky, and that's just the way we play.

(Both of them smile deviously and laugh evilly.)

20 minutes later, the Bowsers are still soaking wet and finally reached the finish line.

"Please tell me we made it." Bowser hoped.

"Well you made it. In last place I might add!" Discord tells them.

"WHAT!? We lost? That's totally unfair." Bowser Jr nearly yelled.

"Well if it makes you guys any better, you still would've been penalized into last anyway. Your partner tried skipping the first challenge." Discord added.

"That's it? You're also not going to penalize us for coming here without a canoe?" Bowser asked him.

Discord: Nope! I'm going to let it slide.

"This has got to be one of our worst days ever. I ended up trampled by the competitors and got the worst ride ever. Also, getting doused in water by a trap." Bowser Jr complains.

Bowser also decided complaining as well. "Not to mention me slipping on a banana peel and my son fell into a sewer. A SEWER! And to top it all off, we-"

"Oh stop your complaining already." Discord interrupted. "It's a non-elimination round, so you live to see another day. Happy?"

"Very." Bowser Jr smiled. "Until next time we win."

"You made the right choice mister." Bowser said.

"Unfortunately, you guys still have to do a penalty challenge in the next leg." Discord then turns toward the screen. "Well, there you have it, another team dodges another elimination. Who will be the next team gone? And where will our next destination be? All of this and more next time on... The Amazing Crossover Race!"

(END)

Author's Note

Sorry about the long hiatus for this story, but I'm back. Hope you all like this season so far and don't forget to root for your favorite team.

If at first you don't succeed, dry, dry, again

Episode 15: If at first you don't succeed, dry, dry again.

(Scenes from the previous race are shown as there is another recap.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race. Our teams got to experience Beijing, China. Most of them did, but others didn't to say the least. It was two intense challenges that involved a lit of exercising, but mostly in the second challenge. The Ex-Sisters won the leg and while the Bowsers tried their hardest, they totally crashed; multiple times at most and wounded up losing the race. However, it was a non-elimination round, so they were saved for another leg.

Discord appears.

Discord: We have gone from 24 to only 13 teams still in the race and after today, we'll be down to a baker's dozen. So get ready because it is time for more of... The Amazing Crossover Race!

After a snap of fingers, the intro begins.

(Intro finished.)

Episode 15: If at first you don't succeed, dry, dry again.

"We're back in Beijing, China." Discord began "It's time to start the next leg with yesterday's winners: the Royal Sisters or Ex-Sisters whichever they prefer, will get today's first travel tip."

Celestia gets the tip from the cloudbox.

"Are you going to tell me where we're going?" Luna asked

"Can you let me read it first or not?" Celestia asked her.

"Only if you stop hogging it!"

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Celestia: I know we got first yesterday, but we are still angry with each other.

Luna: Very angry, but that doesn't mean we can give up now. (Holds up the bypass ticket and a redo.) Especially since we have these to help us.

Celestia: Just be sure you don't lose them like-

Luna: Don't even finish that sentence!

"Fly straight to the Dry Dry Desert." Celestia read.

(A picture of the Dry Dry Desert is shown.)

Discord: Located in the Mario Universe, the Dry Dry Desert is a vast and hot region in the Mushroom Kingdom. Many side-quests, badges and items are available in this large desert along with a small desert town called the Dry Dry Outpost. Teams will take one cargo plane to here and find the next cloudbox located in the desert plains.

The teams line up by the bus stop and wait for the next bus to arrive. The Bowsers are the final team to depart as they now receive their travel tip.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: I HATE starting out in last place!

Bowser: How could those tricky buddies of ours ditch us? We were supposed to be a team.

Bowser Jr: Yeah, but you gotta admit, they learned from us. I'll give em' props for that.

Bowser: Very well, but we are NOT done with that filly! We still have some unfinished business ahead of us.

Bowser Jr: Oh screw it! We're not targeting her anymore.

Bowser: What?

Bowser Jr: Those backstabbing twins made me lose, so how about we return the favor?

Bowser: I like the way you think.

The bus arrives at the stop and all the teams get on.

"Uh Ringo, could you hurry up?" Raffina asked looking for her partner.

"I'll be there in a sec." Ringo answered as she entered the bus in a new outfit. She is now wearing a white shirt with a yellow sweater vest on top along with the red skirt she still has on.

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(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: I thought I'd give myself a small change in my clothes. We're close to the halfway mark, so I just wanted to mix it up by changing my outfit.

Raffina: What can I say? It would be nice to have a change. Although, I wish I brought another pair clothes.

Ringo: I'm sure it will be fine.

"With the teams arriving at the airport, all 13 of them are now onboard and heading off to the desert." Discord said with the voice over.

(Cut to the plane already in the air and pan inside).

"A desert? This is like the second time we've done something like this in our world." Mario said.

Soarin pops up behind them. "Technically it's the fourth time after today. We survived Egypt, the other one from your universe, and Mexico."

"He does have a point. Some of the challenges will get harder from here on out." Spitfire added.

"One wrong move can instantly turn someone's game around." Luigi thought.

(Go to the Schoolgirls in their seats.)

"Reading something else?" Raffina asked Ringo.

"Nope, just sticking with the old usual." Ringo replied.

"Wow! Did you just get a new outfit Ringo?" Twilight asked liking the outfit she has on.

Ringo nodded yes. "Of course, it's another outfit I picked out for something like this."

"I love it!" Sunset complimented.

"Thanks!"

Twilight then turned to Raffina. "Why don't you have another outfit?"

"Uh, basically, this is what I normally wear." Raffina answered. "I don't have a second outfit like my partner does.

Rarity pops up in front of her. "Well darling, you must simply allow me to make you another one. After all, I made all my friends dresses for the Grand Galloping Gala."

"That must have been a lot of work you've done." Ringo said.

"It's what she does. My friend Rarity is a designer." Twilight told them.

"Interesting, I'll come by your place and let you know if I need another outfit." Raffina said thinking about switching her usual outfit

Rarity beamed with excitement. "Really? Oh thank you darling. You won't be disappointed."

After a few hours of flying, the plane lands in Dry Dry Desert and the teams exit the plane.

Just then, dry bones was nearby holding up the Bowsers picture. They stopped by and saw him holding the picture.

"Pardon me, but are you the Bowsers?" Dry Bones asked.

"The one and only!" Bowser Jr smiled.

"I was asked to find you when you exit the plane. Follow me!" Dry Bones leads the way and the Bowsers follow him

"He must be the one to help us out." Bowser thought.

Dry Bones stops at the green pipe. "Here we are, just go down this pipe."

"I bet it is a shortcut to the finish line." Bowser Jr said hoping it is.

"Only one way to find out." Bowser said.

They jump into the pipe and when they jumped out, they didn't see the finish line.

"What a rip off. This isn't the way to the finish line." Bowser frowned.

"It's not." Discord tells them as he appears in front of them. "This is your penalty challenge!"

Bowser Jr got confused by this. "What do you mean penalty challenge?"

"Every time a team loses a non elimination round, they must partake in a penalty challenge to resume the race. For this penalty challenge, both of the Bowsers have to sculpt a three dimensional pyramid using the items in front of them." Discord explains to them.

"There's nothing here!" Bowser nearly yelled.

"That's the idea. You guys are going to use your bare hands to make the pyramid up to 6 feet. Once it reaches the acquired height, you may take this warp pipe to the first challenge and continue racing." Discord then disappears leaving them behind.

Bowser Jr scowled at this. "I am not going to spend hours using my hands shoving sand."

Discord reappears "You won't have a choice. I blocked the pipes and put a spell around the area to prevent you from leaving. Have fun with the job." He disappeared again.

"I HATE everything!" Bowser frowned.

The Bowsers are up to hands in sand as a few teams find the cloudbox.

"It's a one or the other this time: Buggy Bash or Treasure Hunt." Spitfire read.

Discord appears over a storm cloud. "We're back to another one or the other challenges. This time, teams have a choice of choosing Buggy Bash where one player takes the kart and their partner uses a remote control to control their vehicle and collect 8 coins throughout the track. Here's the catch, you must cross the finish line in under 1 minute with 8 coins in total. Miss a few or go over the limit, you have to start over again. The other option teams can pick is the treasure hunt and search in this clear desert area and find two Golden statues buried in the sand. It can be any of the four relics: Mushroom, Flower, Star, or the Crown. Teams must finish either task and make their way to the finish line which is located in a small town I mentioned earlier, the Dry Dry Outpost. Last team to arrive and step on the finish line, will be going home next."

"Driving is faster. We're doing Buggies!" Spitfire declared

Soarin agrees with her.

"Buggie time!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Treasure hunt!" Wario chose.

"We're goin with buggies!" Applejack confirmed.

"I think you know what we're going to pick." Raffina smiled while looking at her partner.

"In that case, we're going with Treasure hunt." Twilight said

"You read my mind." Ringo added agreeing with Twilight.

"Oh oh, can we do the kart challenge? You know how good I am at games." Button pointed out.

"Well okay, but you get the remote, and I get the kart." Sweetie Belle said.

Button nodded "Ok!"

Luna was thinking about which choice to go with. "Well..."

"Oh no you don't." Celestia interrupted. "This time I get to pick the challenge and I say we do the treasure hunt."

"But the kart challenge is faster." Luna pointed out.

"I'm not taking any chances."

(Interview: Celestia)

Celestia: I have a feeling if we did that challenge, SOMEpony might make me crash accidentally and get us eliminated. I am not falling for it.

"Well I certainly can't get my hooves dirty digging." Rarity said.

"I guess we're doing-" Spike gets cut off as Rarity continues again.

"However, the karts could be poorly built and fall apart." Rarity continued.

Spike tries speaking again. "Does that mean-"

"On the other hand, I'll get sweaty searching for treasures in the hot sun." Rarity continues complaining

"So karts it is." Spike said.

"However, some people get rough bumping into each other." She added.

Spike sighed. "This may take awhile."

"We're totally kartin'!" Gilda confirms.

"Which do you prefer?" Mario asked Luigi.

"I could go either way." Luigi answered with a shrug.

"Want to flip a coin to decide?" Mario suggested.

"Okay sure, heads and we do the treasure hunt. Tails, we do the go karts." Luigi said.

"Hey guys, mind if we do that too? Rarity's having trouble deciding." Spike asked coming up to them.

"Well there may be traps in the sand on either one." Rarity said continuing going through the cons of both challenges.

"Okay, we'll go first, then you can have a turn." Mario then tosses the coin in the air and it landed on... heads.

"It's heads, so we're treasure hunting." Luigi confirmed with a nod.

Mario hands the dragon the coin. "Here you go buddy. Just give it back when you finish."

Spike goes up to Rarity as she stopped talking now. "Okay Rarity, just like they suggested. Heads, we do the treasure hunt challenge, but if it's tails, we're doing the kart challenge. Here goes." Spike tossed the coin up into the air and landed on the ground. The scene then switches to both of them by the racetrack.

"Why did it have to be this challenge?" She asked.

Spike responded with a shrug. "That's just how it goes because it landed on tails. Why don't I take the kart and you can have the remote."

"Well alright." Rarity said taking the remote.

Cut back to the Party Ponies deciding.

Pinkie Pie continues thinking about which choice would be good for them. "Hmmm, I can't decide between the fun racing challenge, or the fun treasure hunting challenge."

"They both seem fun, so why don't we try both?" Cheese Sandwich suggested.

"Yeah, that's amazing!" Pinkie smiled

All the karts are lined up at the starting point. The countdown on the timer shows one light turning on, then the next one turned lights up below the first one, and the third one is lights upon the bottom. All three of them turned green signaling the players to go.

Here's the track layout:

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On a nearby watchtower, which was right in the middle of the course, the players that were using the controls were wearing headphones to communicate with their partners.

"Hey, what those weird color boxes?" Apple Bloom asked spotting a multi-colored box up ahead.

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"No clue, let's see what it is." Applejack said using the controller to get her sister close to item box. Once it was touched, it revealed to be two coins.

"Those boxes must contain two coins. I wonder how much more there are." Rainbow Dash thought.

"They're in three separate places. You can only run through them once." Button Mash informed them.

"Rarity, what's going on? I'm driving in the opposite direction and backwards too." Spike cried in panic.

"It's not my fault Spike." Rarity replied over the headset. "I don't understand how this controller works. I can't figure out what to do."

"Uh Rarity, for starters, you're holding the controller upside down." Applejack told her.

"Oops." Rarity realized before flipping the controller over. "My mistake."

"Now on your right, you can navigate your vehicle by going forward and backward. The left side only has you going left or right. Applejack said explaining to Rarity how the remote control works.

"Well, this could take some time getting used to." Rarity thought as she tries getting the hang of the controller.

"Practice does make perfect after all." Applejack said.

Go over to the treasure hunting challenge where some teams are digging for the statues.

"How do you think we'll find two statues without using magic?" Twilight asked still digging.

Raffina shrugged. "Well if you were able to do a lot of other stuff without magic, then you can do this one. Let's each start from one end, we'll go left you go right."

"That way we can go down each section-" Sunset continued.

"And with a bit of luck-" Ringo added on.

"We could find two statues in no time at all." Both Pen Pal and Schoolgirls finished altogether.

"I can't believe we have an amazing chemistry." Twilight smiled.

"I know, let's get to our sides and find those statues." Raffina agreed before they split ways.

Cut to another part of the area where the Mario Bros. are digging.

"Phew! It's a lot of digging to find two statues." Mario said feeling a little hot from the sun.

(Go back to the Dune Buggy challenge where Soarin swerved right in front of someone.)

"I just grabbed two more." Soarin tells Spitfire.

"Nice job Soarin!" Spitfire commented.

"Hey! You just cut me off. Nobody ever cuts me off." Gilda nearly yelled to Spitfire.

"I'm just trying to grab coins like you. Just don't worry about it." Spitfire told her.

"Don't worry about it? DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT? Gilda then gets angry and slammed Spitfire against the wall. "Oh now IT IS ON SISTER!! You're going to be stuck on the ground for awhile after I break your wings."

"Back off feather face! You forgot you're talking to the leader of an elite flying force." Spitfire warned her.

"You tell her. That will teach her messing with you!" Rainbow Dash said agreeing with Spitfire.

Gilda then turns to Rainbow Dash "You want to make something of it Dash? Bring it on!"

"Oh it's already brung! Brought? You know what I mean." Spitfire said.

"I think you mean it's been on!" Rainbow Dash said glaring at Gilda.

All three of them starting shoving each other repeatedly against the wall as the others players who were still there tried avoiding getting caught in the squabble.

Soarin realized he's getting out of control "Huh? What's going on? What are doing Spitfire?"

"Rainbow Dash stop! We gotta focus on the challenge." Scootaloo said realizing her kart was out of control.

"Why is Trixie's vehicle out of control?" Trixie asked feeling confused.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Gilda: I never get over anything. I still can't get through all those pranks that happened at my party.

Trixie: You got pranked at a party?

Gilda: Never... speak... of... that... again! Got it?

Trixie(nervously): Yes.

(Interview: Wonderbolts)

Soarin: Did you really have to make me swerve all over the track?

Spitfire: It wasn't the entire track, just part of it. Besides, she started it in the first place. It's not my fault she has anger issues.

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: Gilda seriously needs to lighten up. It was just three little coins, she didn't need to lose her cool.

Scootaloo: You could have warned me before you planned on doing something you were going to regret.

Rainbow Dash: *laughs nervously* Oh yeah, I probably shouldn't get involved especially since we're in the middle of a challenge. But you gotta admit, she kinda had it coming.

With all the shenanigans the three of them pulled, they had to redo the challenge either losing a few coins or going over the limit.

"Oh great, now we got to start over." Spitfire frowned.

"Wouldn't have to if you didn't cut me off." Gilda scoffed.

"Oh really? Would you rather have me cut YOU off?" Rainbow Dash asked with a glare.

All three of them glared at each other. We go back to the penalty challenge with the Bowsers are nearly finished building their pyramid.

"Almost there and we're just about done right... Now!" Bowser said putting the finishing touches on the sand sculpture.

It shows the sand pyramid that reached the acquired height, then the exit was opened up.

"We did it! Now we can finally get out of here." Bowser Jr said knowing they can leave.

"Now we got to get back to the race." Bowser reminded his son. "This race is not going to win itself."

They jump down the pipe and head off to the next challenge.

Go ahead to the challenge where Ringo is passing by a deep hole.

"Whoa, how deep is this hole?" Ringo asked looking down there. "Whoever dug this is thirty feet deep."

Twilight comes over to her and looks down. "I have a pretty good feeling who that might be. Pinkie, are you down there?"

"Yes, I didn't realize how deep I was. I thought one of the treasures would be down here." Pinkie called out then she climbs out of the hole. "How many statues did you guys find?"

"We both found one each." Twilight replied holding a gold statue she and Sunset found

"Aha! Found one!" Luna said as she reveals a golden star statue she found.

"There's still one more statue we gotta find, so keep on digging." Celestia informed her.

"You think I don't know that?" Luna replied rolling her eyes in annoyance.

(Right now we're on the third run of the buggy challenge.)

Apple Bloom got three more coins and adds them to her buggy. "Got three more."

"Nice going Sugarcube! Now- Whoa!" Applejack jumps out of the way to avoid the squabble by Gilda and Spitfire who were constantly shoving each other back and forth against the wall.

"Spitfire, can you stop this foolishness? I'm trying to collect the coins." Soarin reminded her over the headset.

"Rainbow Dash please stop what you're doing and focus. I'm swerving all over the place." Scootaloo said over the headset.

"Whatever you are doing, stop it! I'm getting sick from all the recklessness." Trixie said before she threw up right in her buggy.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Gilda: What can I say? I actually don't mind a little reckless driving. Especially when I am not the one getting bumped over and over.

Trixie: But I am, and you actually think that is funny?

Gilda: I didn't say it was. Just be glad I am not you.

Rarity spotted the pond up ahead. "Wait, did they seriously expect us to drive through the pond on this track?"

"Yeah, I've seen this stage before. Nothing will happen if you drive in it. These vehicles are designed to go underwater." Button Mash tells her.

"They are? Well if you say so." Applejack said.

"Wait, if our partners go underwater with their headsets, will we lose connection with them?" Rarity realized.

Applejack only shrugged. "No idea."

Once all their teammates emerged from the water, they made the final turn and crossed the finish line under a minute.

"Did you get eight coins?" Applejack asked her sister.

"Um, let me check first." Apple Bloom counted all the coins she collected. "That's eight coins, we're all done!"

"So are we. I got eight coins as well." Sweetie Belle said.

"Aww, I only got seven. We were short by one." Spike said feeling a little disappointed.

"At least we know where all the coins appear. As some ponies say 'Third time's the charm.'" Rarity said before she quickly backed up to dodge Rainbow Dash who got shoved by Gilda.

"So that's how we're playing isn't it?" Rainbow Dash asked glaring at Gilda. "You're asking for it!"

"Bring it!" Gilda responded but she gets shoved into Spitfire as she pushed her back off.

Rainbow Dash chuckled at this. "Brought!"

Cut to the Treasure hunt where the teams are still searching for the treasure.

"If there's a chance we went through half of the area-" Raffina began.

"We should probably look in the spots where we least expect to find one." Twilight finished.

"I know just the area to look." Ringo said having an idea.

Go to another area of the digging zone.

"Eureka! I found the last one!" Celestia said getting the statue out from the ground.

"I found it. You just grabbed the statue after I came across it." Luna said with an angry glare.

"Well I still tried. Just be glad I didn't do nothing." Celestia retorted.

Back to the kart challenge.

"That's 8 coins! Just need to get to cross under a minute, and we're home free." Spike said hoping he completes the challenge this time and managed to succeed. Rarity comes down from the watch tower and she and Spike head to the finish line.

A few miles back, the remaining players kept on bumping into each other.

"Spitfire come on, this is our seventh try and three teams already finished the challenge." Soarin said finally having enough of this nonsense.

"Yeah Rainbow Dash, you gotta calm down and focus on the challenge." Scootaloo added agreeing with Soarin.

Trixie actually agrees with both of them. "What she just said. I can't handle anymore of this foolishness."

Meanwhile the Bowsers find the cloudbox and get the tip.

"Another one or the other challenge, Buggy Bash or Treasure Hunt." Bowser read.

"Let's find some treasure. We'll just keep it all to ourselves." Bowser Jr suggested.

"Nah, that's going to take too long." Bowser disagreed. "We'll do Buggies, it's much faster."

"Ugh, fine!" Bowser Jr groans.

The Party Ponies find the last statue.

"I found it!" Cheese Sandwich said to Pinkie.

"That's two, so I guess we are done." Pinkie said.

"Since we finished, you wanna try the other one?" Cheese Sandwich suggests.

"Of course, it's going to be so much fun!" Pinkie replies.

"As the Bowsers finally head to the first challenge and the Party Ponies switching theirs; even though they completed the challenge and decided to switch. We have three frontrunning teams that already completed the challenge and are in a hoof race to finish line." Discord said voicing over

Right now, the Apple Siblings in the lead. They look behind to see if another team is coming. It reveals to be the Ex-Sisters trying to catch up with them, and the Gamers try to keep up with the two teams ahead of them. Pretty soon, the Dry Dry Outpost is seen as the three frontrunning teams race towards the finish line. All three of the teams keep on running and running until one team makes it to the Outpost and stepped on the rug.

"Wow, how can anypony be that fast?" Discord asked in amazement. "Never mind, congrats on coming in first place for the second time."

"Yeah, we won again." Apple Bloom cheered.

"We sure did little sis." Applejack smiled.

"There's some water right on the table over there. Help yourself to a bottle." Discord offered. "We don't want any of the players getting heatstroke, and I also set up a tent for you all to enjoy some shade.

"Thanks, it's the least we can do since we endured the heat again." Applejack said as she and Apple Bloom leave as the second team arrives at the finish line.

"Ex-Sisters, you're in second place, and you two are still in it." Discord tells them.

"That's great." Celestia sighed in relief.

"Excuse me for a minute. I need some shade right now!" Luna said running towards the tent.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Luna: We are still mad at each other, but I still like coming in the top three.

Celestia: Hey, that's something we have in common.

"Gamers, third place." Discord tells them as they just arrived.

"Wow! That's the highest placement we've gotten so far." Sweetie Belle said.

"We must be getting better at this." Button Mash added agreeing with her.

As soon as they left, he turns to Fluttershy. "I'm quite surprised they're still here."

"Me too. They certainly give it their best." Fluttershy added.

(Back to the buggy bash challenge)

"I take the tower, you take the buggy." Bowser said as his son gets in.

"And go faster. I don't wanna start over by going slow." Bowser Jr suggested.

"Well you need eight coins in order to finish."

"You mean those three teams that just finished the challenge?" Bowser Jr asked point to three teams that passed the finish.

Page back to the other three teams that finished at 0:57.

"Finally!" Gilda said

"Now we can leave Soarin!" Spitfire said confidently.

"Let's roll Scootaloo!" Rainbow Dash said.

(Interview: Wonderbolts)

Spitfire: I guess I got a little carried away, and I kinda lost my focus.

Soarin: A little?

Spitfire: Okay fine, a lot carried away. I promise I won't lose my focus or do anything like that ever again.

Soarin: Let's hope so.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Gilda: I must admit, that girl's got guts. She really has mad skills, but I still can't be to careful.

Trixie: Like how careful you were with me on that kart?

Gilda: *nervous laugh* Oh right, sorry about that.

Meanwhile, some teams that chose the treasure hunting challenge find their second statue and leave.

"I found a golden mushroom statue!" Sunset called out.

"We just found the golden crown." Ringo said to the Pen Pals.

"I found the golden flower statue. That's two statues." Mario tells Luigi.

The three teams that found the second statues leave the digging area and head to the finish line. Skip ahead to the Dry Dry Outpost as team number four reaches the finish line.

"We made it!" Rarity said feeling relieved.

Discord comes up to them. "Not a moment too soon because you and Spike are in fourth place."

"Fourth isn't so bad, we're improving at least."

Applejack comes over to them. "Hey Rarity, wondering when you'd show up."

"Well at least we made it, now if I can just get some shade." Rarity said then spotted the tent. "Thank goodness, I need to cool down after running in this heat."

"Wait for me!" Spike called out to her as he follows her.

Back at the first challenge.

"Did we make it?" Bowser Jr asked over the headset.

The timer shows 1:20.

"What? 20 seconds over? You gotta be KIDDING ME!" Bowser complains.

Cheese Sandwich pops out of the water. "Did you hear something?"

"I don't know." Pinkie replied coming up from the water. "Must be hearing things." She goes back underwater.

(Interview: Party Ponies)

Pinkie Pie: We were just about to start, but then we saw the swimming pool nearby.

Cheese Sandwich: It was pretty hot in this place, so we decided to cool off with a swim in the nearby pool.

Pinkie Pie: Yeah, it is so much fun swimming. We should have came here first.

More teams arrive at the finish line where it reveals the order they arrived and their pictures are shown.

Discord VO: Pegasisters you're fifth. 6th place. (Schoolgirls), 7th. (Wonderbolts), 8th. (Pen Pals), 9th. (Mario Bros.), 10th. (Tricksters).

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: We would have been here sooner, but someone wasted all the time arguing and shoving.

Gilda: Oh come on, I said I was sorry.

Trixie: No you didn't.

Gilda: I'm pretty sure I did. You just don't remember.

"It comes down to three more teams for a chance of survival. I can't wait to see who will be today's losers." Discord announces.

"We searched for two hours and not one statue is here." Waluigi complained getting sweaty.

"Those cheaters must have better spots than us. I can't believe we're stuck here." Wario agreed then he hits the shovel on the ground and hear a loud clank. "Never mind, I think I know where the last one is."

The screen is now in split screen form as the Twins quickly dig in that one spot retrieving the statue while the Bowsers are driving through the track with eight coins and increase the speed to get to the finishing point.

"We got our treasure." Waluigi said holding up the golden star statue.

"And now we're outta here!" Wario said as they start going towards the direction of the finish line.

Bowser Jr crossed the line and looked at the time. "Made it! And with only two seconds to spare."

The two teams are now racing neck and neck to the finish line.

"You guys won't beat us this time. We beat you countless times before." Bowser Jr said glaring at the twins.

"Fat chance, you can't beat us like last time. You guys lost last time." Wario boasted.

"Well we're still here, but you won't be for long." Bowser smirked before kicking sand in their faces.

"MY EYES!" Waluigi cried out.

"That was a dirty trick you cheaters!" Wario nearly shouted.

"Takes one to know one losers." Bowser Jr said. "See ya!"

"We're not losing to those jerks." Waluigi growled.

"In that case..." Both Wario and Waluigi ran fast to catch up with them and then they both pounce on Bowsers. All four of them began rolling toward the Outpost since it was coming into range. They kept on rolling and rolling until they all collapsed on the finish line.

"We totally beat you guys." Bowser said dizzily.

"Nuh uh, we beat you." Wario disagreed also feeling dizzy.

"No we got here first." Bowser Jr said.

"We did!" Waluigi retorted.

Fluttershy comes up to both of them. "You tied."

"WHAT!?" Both teams nearly shouted.

"For what?" Waluigi asked.

"For second last." Discord tells them.

"SECOND LAST!?" Both teams yelled.

Discord nodded. "Yep, neither of you win, but neither of you lose either."

"Arrgh, I can't believe we almost lost again!" Wario ranted.

"I HATE this race!" Bowser Jr growled in frustration.

"Ditto!" Bowser agreed.

Hours went by and it was already sundown. The Party Ponies were still swimming.

"Hey, how long do you think we've been here anyway?" Cheese Sandwich asked.

"I don't it must be hours probably. Why did you ask?" Pinkie replied not knowing either.

Discord appears. "The is because I was just about to find you. In case you two didn't notice, all the teams just got to the finish line hours ago. You two are out of the race. Sorry!

"Okay then, we'll be going now." Cheese Sandwich said getting out of the water.

"Wait, you aren't upset that you're out?"

"Of course not, it was still pretty fun doing this with everybody. See ya!" Pinkie said waving goodbye.

(The best of Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich: Party Ponies)

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played as they recap.)

Cheese Sandwich: We're don't mind leaving, but this was still pretty fun.

Pinkie Pie: I had tons of fun we did a lot of stuff here on this race.

Cheese Sandwich: Ran through mazes, an obstacle course, parachuting.

Pinkie Pie: Don't forget more times we had making splashes in the Falls, Mexico, even here.

Cheese Sandwich: We also walked on hot coals, played different sports, and made a bunch of friends along the way, but best of all...

Pinkie Pie: ..was Sweet Sweet Canyon!

(The scene ends and the Party Ponies are walking through the desert during sundown.)

"You wanna throw a party for the winning team?" Cheese Sandwich asked.

"Yes, we can make it a 'Congratulations on winning the Amazing Crossover Race party' for the winning team at the last finish line." Pinkie replied.

"Where do you think the last finish will be?" Cheese asked Pinkie.

"Oh it's simple. It's in-" Pinkie then get interrupted because the screen cuts off before she could finish.

(END)

Author's Note

It's now down to a dozen of teams as we now pass the halfway mark. Who do you think will be the winners? Vote either:
Apple Siblings
Pegasisters
Gem Collectors
Gamers
Pen Pals
Wonderbolts
Tricksters
Ex-Sisters
Mario Bros.
Sneaky Twins
Bowsers
Schoolgirls

Cheep Cheep Thrills

Episode 16: Cheep Cheep Thrills

(Scenes from the previous leg are shown)

Discord VO: On the last episode of the Amazing Crossover Race. Our teams were up to their knees in sand visiting the Dry Dry Desert. A heated argument erupted between the Wonderbolts, Tricksters, and Pegasisters combined which caused them to lose valuable time. It was another close play to the finish line, but it was the Apple Siblings who got another victory and came out on top. It was a close call for the Twins and the Bowsers in the end. However, neither of them came in last. Instead, the Party was over after Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich got sidetracked with swimming. That caused them to lose valuable time and the race. Unfortunately, they were not that upset after losing, they were actually pretty happy about it.

Discord appears.

Discord: We are now at the halfway mark and things are going to be a lot more intense from here on out. Stay tuned because it's time for more of... The Amazing Crossover Race!

Another snap and the intro begins again.

(Intro finished.)

Episode 16: Cheep Cheep Thrills

Discord comes in and steps up to the starting point. "Once again, it's time to get out of this heat and start up the next leg. The Apple Siblings won yesterday, so they get to start off, and get the first tip."

Applejack pressed the button and got the tip "Travel by foot to the nearest airship port and get on the next plane to Cheep Cheep Beach. What?"

A picture of Cheep Cheep Beach is shown.

Discord now has on a hawaiian shirt and sunglasses. "Hang on to your coconuts everybody. We're going to the beach, Cheep Cheep Beach to be more precise. It is a tropical beach in the Mario Universe home to many fishes that are known as Cheep Cheeps. Teams are going to take one cargo plane to this location and find the next cloudbox located at the beach house. It's like a half a mile walk to get there. Hope they got some good running shoes.

Soon more hands and hooves press the button and the teams get their tips.

"Wow! We get to go to a beach. I never thought we be going here to relax." Rarity beamed in excitement.

"I think that's not it. It must be for after the challenges." Spike pointed out.

"Well then we must win this leg. I just want some R and R when that's over." Rarity said.

"Okay." Spike nodded.

Cut to the Wonderbolts.

"Finally, this totally makes up for the hot challenges we've been through." Soarin said after reading the tip.

Spitfire agreed. "Yeah, but could we start getting better placements this time? We came in 7th twice in a row and we haven't gotten the top three or five."

"Yesterday was not my fault. You kept messing around with that griffon and lost time because of that." Soarin reminded her.

"Okay fine, no more of that. I'll just focus on today." Spitfire sighed.

The Twins and Bowsers are the last two teams to depart.

"I will take that." Waluigi said taking the tip.

Bowser Jr tries grabbing the tip he took. "Give me that!"

Wario takes the tip from his partner to get away. "We had it first so it's ours."

Bowser grabbed the tip from Wario. "Thank you! Cheep Cheep Beach on the double!"

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: Starting out in the bottom really stinks.

Bowser: At least we don't have to do another penalty challenge this time. We were lucky to survive the previous leg.

Bowser Jr: And we didn't get penalized for that little *winks* 'stunt' we pulled on those backstabbing twins.

Bowser: We will stop at nothing to win today's leg.

Skip ahead as all 12 teams got on the plane.

Discord VO: All the teams are onboard to the Beach. (Fast forward ahead as the plane is above their destination.)

"Attention all teams, we are now currently above Cheep Cheep Beach. You all better grab parachutes because you are about to drop into the big blue below." The pilot said on the loudspeaker.

Sunset's eyes widened. "Wait, did he just say drop?"

"Yeah, but he really wouldn't drop us in the lake below would he?" Twilight replied with a nervous smile.

"I'd hurry up if I were you because the hatch is opening up in less than a minute." The pilot warned them.

"I'm guessing that is a yes." Ringo said.

All 24 players get frantic and grab some parachutes in the crate and quickly put them on.

"Discord seriously can't be doing this can he?" Celestia asked with worry.

"The hatch is about to open soon, so hope you had a nice flight!" The pilot told them.

"He is." Luna said nervously.

The hatch opens up beneath everyone and everyone is screaming and plummeting down to the ocean. They all pull their cords and float safely down to the ocean. Apparently, the water wasn't too deep since they landed close to the beach, and a few of the players land in the water. All the teams unhook their parachutes.

"On the bright side, the landing was pretty soft." Mario said feeling relieved.

"And wet too." Bowser added.

"I need to take some time to dry off." Rarity said.

"What about the challenge?" Spike asked her.

"It'll just take a second."

All the teams now run along the trail to find the cloudbox. Go to the Pen Pals running.

"Twilight, I took your advice from the other day and she forgave me." Sunset said with a smile.

Twilight smiled at her. "That's great news. Ringo told me ahead of time."

Ringo approached them. "I sure did. I also helped her out too. I'm glad you were able to patch things up with her."

"Yeah, me too." Sunset said.

Skip ahead to the cloudbox as the Bowsers are close to it.

"Yes, we're finally going to win this time." Bowser said as they were in the lead.

"Not unless I do this!" Rainbow Dash pounced on the two reptiles and pinned them to the ground. "Gotcha!"

"Get off of us!" Bowser Jr struggled getting free

Rainbow Dash continued pinning them to the ground. "Not going to happen."

"You just pounced on those two. So I don't wanna ask." Applejack said passing by then she pressed the button and got the tip.

"So which challenge is it this time? Do it yourself?" Scootaloo asked.

"A duo challenge?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"One or the other?" Apple Bloom asked.

Applejack shook her head. "None of them actually. It's a super team up challenge."

Rainbow Dash was confused by what she said. "Come again?"

Cut to the middle of the ocean where Discord and Fluttershy are in a canoe.

"I bet no one was expecting this to happen. Teamwork is going to be essential for this first ever super team up. For this super team up, two teams of six team will work together and go fishing in the middle of the ocean and collect five Cheep Cheeps in the water."Discord explains. "You can catch the fish by fishing the old fashioned way or go in the water and catch them yourself. Once a cheep cheep is caught, reel it in to your team color." There were red and blue rings are shown. "When they catch five Cheep Cheeps... safely. This local here. (Pan to a fisherman.) The fisherman here will give them their next tip. Added bonus, whichever team finds the Golden Cheep Cheep and catches it for their power team-"

Fluttershy holds up the green ticket with two arrows. "They get this bypass ticket; which means they can skip the next challenge and head straight to the finish line on the boardwalk."

"Last team to get arrive here, will be going home!" Discord finished.

We cut back to the first challenge where the first three teams are.

Bowser Jr face palmed. "You can NOT be serious!"

"We have no choice son. It looks like we're going to have to *shudders* Work together." Bowser said shutter at thought of working with ponies. Especially with a team they despise.

"Work with you guys? Not happenin'. You've been a pain in our flanks since the seventh episode."

"Ugh, fine. Just this once, we're calling a truce." Bowser sighed in defeat. "After today, we go back to being rivals."

"Fine, but you better not try to double cross us." Applejack warned.

"Yeah, and I am keeping my eyes on the both of you." Rainbow Dash added glaring at the Bowsers.

"We need three more teams to join us in order for us to start." Scootaloo tells them.

Right on cue, the Wonderbolts arrived.

"What are you doing standing around?" Soarin asks the teams.

"This is a super team challenge so we're working together." Rainbow Dash told them.

"Cool! Let's hope we got some more good players on our team. Who else is going to be on our team?" Spitfire asked hoping the other teams get here soon.

Applejack shrugged. "Guess we'll know when they get here. We should at least get in the canoe and wait for them."

"Don't leave without us!" Rarity calls out to them as she and Spike arrived.

She and Spike just arrived at the beach and made it to the cloudbox.

"Whoa! We get to work in a super team." Spike said in amazement.

"Well that does seem kinda nice. What's the challenge?" Rarity asked him.

Spike looked back at the tip. "Fishing."

"Fishing?" Rarity asked in shock.

"Come on already! We gotta get moving." Rainbow Dash called out to them.

Spike and Rarity head over to the canoe and wait for one more team.

(Interview: Gem Collectors)

Rarity: I said a lot of challenges that I would NEVER do, but this one tops the list. I couldn't bear the thought of going fishing. They're slimy, wet, gross, and touching them would be so disgusting!

Spike: You do know we can fish the normal way too right?

Rarity: Well yes, but the fish we catch will be cold, wet, and-

Spike: I think we get it.

"Okay, can we go now?" Bowser asked growing impatient.

"Hold it, we can't go until one more team gets here." Applejack told him.

"That's the rules. It supposed to be a six-on-six. Not five." Soarin added.

Two more teams arrive at the cloudbox and get the tips.

"Oh my gosh, it's a super team challenge." Twilight read. "I can't believe we have a chance to work together."

"Yeah I know. It would be nice to work with a team." Celestia agreed before giving a glare at Luna. Luna just rolled her eyes.

"I think we have a good chance." Sunset said confidently. "With you two on our side, we actually would make-"

"Hey, we need another team to join us over here ASAP!" Spitfire called out in a distance.

"That's us! Let's go!" Luna said heading towards the other boat.

Celestia just stood there as Luna left. "But what about-"

"Come on!"

Celestia reluctantly followed her to the other teams leaving the Pen Pals behind. "Now you understand what I'm going through."

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Twilight: I don't understand. Celestia and Luna are sisters, but why are they now arguing so much?

Sunset: That's what I am wondering too. They get last place in one leg and now they don't like each other. There has to be a way for them to make up, and stop this bickering between them.

Twilight: I hope so. There has to be a way.

The first super team sets off to the middle of the ocean to the first challenge.

"Alright, we're setting sail!" Bowser said as they all row away to sea.

"Good luck!" Twilight said.

"Go catch those fish." Sunset added.

Celestia turns back to them. "We will. Best of luck to you as well!"

(Interview: Luna)

Luna: I don't understand, Twilight and Sunset are talking to Celestia and not me. I don't know what is going on right now.

Spike comes up to her: It looks like you're jealous or something.

Luna: What? No, of course not. Besides, we're angry with each other. We do so much better when we're mad at each other.

Spike: Not to be rude, but you two need help. No joke.

Right after the first boat left, two teams arrive at the next cloudbox.

"That took a while, but we finally made it." Mario said panting.

"Would've been faster if I could fly. Curse this wristband." Gilda scowled.

"Well rules are rules, and if you want to win the race. You're going to have to do it fair and square." Luigi said.

"Let's just hope the challenge will be easy." Trixie thought getting the tip. "Wait, are we to say that the two of us are going to be on a super team?"

"Not just them, us too." Wario added just arriving.

"Well at least it can't get any worse." Gilda remarks.

"Guys, over here!" Twilight called out waving. "Let's get on already so we can leave when the other teams arrive."

Trixie: Of course it would.

(Three minutes later...)

"That was a long walk than I thought." Sweetie Belle tiredly said.

"I really thought that was a shortcut." Button thought nervously

"I just hope we don't stay in last for long." Sweetie Belle gets the tip from the cloudbox. "A super team challenge? I wonder who's gonna be on our team."

Ringo came up to them. "Well for starters, you two have us."

Sweetie Belle looked up at her with a smile. "Really? Who else do we have?"

"Follow us and you'll see." Raffina ordered leading them all to their boat. When they reached the boat and found the other teams waiting. The last two teams get in and sailed off to complete the super team challenge.

"Alright, that's everyone. Let's go!" Sunset said.

"Let's just hope the other teams are struggling." Trixie hoped.

"We have our super teams. It's the Apple Siblings, Pegasisters, Wonderbolts, Bowsers, Gem Collectors, and the Ex-Sisters as the first power team going up against the Mario Bros., Schoolgirls, Pen Pals, Sneaky Twins, Gamers, and the Tricksters who is the second power team. Which team will come out on top? Find out after the break!" Discord explains.

(Break)

(Break time over. We now see the first team in the middle of the ocean.)

"It's taking a while and we have no fish." Bowser frowned.

"We just got here five minutes ago. Chill out!" Applejack told him.

"Yeah, we'll find some soon. Just calm down and focus on finding the-" Rainbow Dash paused as something grabs her forehoof and it reveals a Cheep Cheep on her. "FISH!" She shakes her hoof repeatedly. "GET IT OFF!" The Cheep Cheep flies off and landed in their team's canoe.

"Hey watch where you're flinging that fish. You'll get my mane all dirty and wet." Rarity nearly shrieked.

"Why do we have to stay in the boat?" Apple Bloom asked still in the boat.

"Yeah we can help too." Scootaloo offered.

"You are, but you two are staying in that boat and fishin' the old fashioned way." Applejack told the fillies. "Besides, you have Spike and Rarity keeping you guys company. Just stay in the boat now."

"Okay." Apple Bloom said.

"Fine." Scootaloo sighed even though she wanted to come in the water too.

Meanwhile, the other super team makes to the destination.

"Alright everyone here's the plan." Raffina began.

Gilda stops her. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Who put you in charge?"

"I happen to be smarter than you. If we want to finish this challenge and hopefully survive, then we have to work together. Here's the plan: the twins and Tricksters get in the water. The Pen Pals, Ringo, and I will stay on the canoe and do this the old-fashioned way; while the Mario Bros. and Gamers try to make a big splash by doing a cannonball to see if you splash out any Cheep Cheeps. You two need to supervise those kids so they don't drown or get lost. Let's go!" Raffina instructed.

Mario's eyes widened. "Wait, did you happen to say..."

"CANNONBALL!" The Gamers and Mario Bros yelled before landing in the water.

The splash was big enough to soak the girls in the canoe.

"Oh, sorry. You girls okay?" Luigi apologized.

"Yeah, never better." Sunset said as she wipes her mane that got wet that blocked her vision.

"I got a bite!" Ringo called out as she reels the Cheep Cheep in and it lands in the boat. "That's one!"

"Looks like we could pull this off." Twilight smiled.

Cut to the other super team as they now have two Cheep Cheeps collected.

"How hard is it to catch one fish?" Luna asked getting impatient.

Celestia swims over to her. "Well it is not hard. If you're gonna fish without a rod, then you need to try this technique."She grabs Luna's hooves. "First, place you hooves in the water. After that, all you gotta do is wiggle them back and forth and hopefully you'll catch one."

"Oh, well... that feels kinda great." Luna said softly to her before she yelps and pulls her hooves out of the water.

"What was that? Did you catch one?" Celestia asked her.

"No it was uh... it's a..." Luna stammered then swims away from her. "I need a moment."

"I don't understand. What was it she felt?" Celestia asked.

(Interview: Luna)

Luna: Well to tell you the truth, It was Celestia and her soft hooves. She helped me out on this challenge and holding hooves with her felt good. I thought we were over each other, but if something like this happens again, I'm going to go right with being sisters with her.

The second super team has four Cheep Cheeps already. On the other hand, the first team has two. Gilda caught one after it tried getting away. Mario and Luigi got one each and put it in the canoe. Soarin caught one that grabbed onto his hoof.

"I don't get it. What did you feel? What grabbed you?" Celestia questioned her former sister.

"Uh perhaps I can tell you another time." Luna replied turning away before smiling softly.

"Aha! Got one!" Bowser Jr said proudly before realizing he caught a blooper and get squirted with its ink.) "Aaaaahhhhh! IT GOT IN MY EYES!" The blooper jumped back in the water.

"Yeah, you better swim away! Otherwise, you will have me to deal with." Bowser yelled to the blooper.

"Pretty sure everyone has to deal with you being here." Rainbow Dash reminded him.

Bowser sent an angry glare toward her. "You want to make something out of it pony? I dare you to take your best shot! He was interrupted by getting splashed with some water. "Oh so that's how you want to play it?"

"Yeah, and what are you going to do about it?" Rainbow Dash said back him.

"Two can play at that game." Bowser Jr sent a splash at the rainbow pegasus.)

"You know what this means right?" Rainbow Dash asked giving him a glare.

"SPLASH FIGHT!" The three of them yelled.

"STOP! Will ya'll get a hold of yourselves? Look over there." Applejack gestured by pointing to the other super team.

She points to the other team who just found the final Cheep Cheep and reeled it in on their boat.

"That's five sir." Ringo told the fisherman as he hands them the next tip.

"Row to the nearest uncharted island with a green flag sticking out and you'll find the next cloudbox there and part ways with your super team." Twilight read.

Raffina sighed. "I guess when we get to the island, we'll have to go our separate ways."

"It looks like it, but we're now in first." Gilda proudly said.

The second super team paddles away to the island. Go back to the first super team.

"Y'all see that? Because of our shenanigans, they managed to finish first and we're not even halfway done yet." Applejack told the others.

"Oh great, it's going to take a miracle to get out of this challenge." Spitfire said.

All of a sudden, they all saw the Golden Cheep Cheep jump out of the water.

Scootaloo gasped. "There's the Golden Cheep Cheep! Someone has to catch it!"

"Maybe we could reel it in." Spike suggested.

"Well as long as it doesn't splash me, I could try." Rarity insisted before getting a tug on her fishing line. "I got a bite. Alright, just take it nice and easy and then when the timing is right, reel it in!"

She pulled the fishing rod and out popped the Golden Cheep Cheep and landed right beside her.)

"It's splashing me! GET IT AWAY! GET IT AWAY PLEASE!" Rarity shrieks.

"Yeah, we caught the Golden Cheep Cheep." Apple Bloom cheers.

"That means we're done." Soarin now realized.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Luna: It was pretty smart getting on the first boat.

Celestia: The other team finished first you know.

Luna: But WE found the Golden Cheep Cheep, so need to thank me.

Celestia: Thank you?

Luna: You're welcome!

The first super team gets the bypass ticket and sails to shore. While the other half gets to the uncharted island and found the cloudbox.

"Here's the cloudbox." Mario said spotting it.

"There's also six maps and six tanks of oxygen." Luigi added.

"Don't forget the changing room. It must be for half of us so our clothes don't get wet." Ringo reminded them.

Twilight pressed the button and got the tip and reads it. "It's a do it yourself challenge, with a twist. Underwater adventure."

We are now seen underwater and Fluttershy has an oxygen tank and a flashlight.

"I don't think this is safe, but this challenge will be a hunt for sunken treasure." Fluttershy now explained. "In this do it yourself challenge, whoever doesn't have the tip, has to navigate the dark scary cave to find the hidden treasure. To ensure safety for everyone, there are some diving suits for the teams, a full tank of oxygen, a waterproof treasure map, and waterproof flashlights. If they take a long time, they will run out of air, so work fast to get through the challenge. Once they get the treasure, they'll swim right back up to their teammate and grab their clothes. They will then take a jet ski back to the original beach and run along the beach to today's finish line. Last team to get there, will be the next team going home."

The other teams get tips and the players who have to do the challenge are Raffina, Sunset, Mario, Trixie, Wario, and Sweetie Belle. They get the supplies they needed and start going down to the bottom.

"As the six remaining teams suit up for the underwater challenge."Discord began before the scene switches to the finish line where the first super team is already there. "We now have ourselves a six way tie for first place. Congratulations!"

All six of the teams cheer.

"Okay look, we got off on the wrong foot. You and your sister seem to be one tough team." Bowser admitted.

"Point is we don't like each other and if this keeps up we'll be next to leave. What do you say we steer clear of each other until the final six?" Applejack insisted.

Bowser sighed but agreed. "Fine, but no messing with each or the deal is off."

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr.: You wanna make deal with ponies we despise?

Bowser: It wasn't an actual deal. I had my fingers crossed behind my back. One of the advantages of making deals with others. We actually play along with this-

Bowser Jr.: -and when their guard is down, we double-cross those two and get them outta here!

Bowser: That's my boy!

Back on the island, the loners work on the underwater challenge.

"Okay the cave should be right here. Sweetie Belle shines the light in a dark cave, then lets out a small shriek "Okay, I don't want to this."

"Please Sweetie Belle, you have to do the challenge." Button Mash begged. "I believe in you. You can do it!"

Sweetie Belle sighed in defeat. "Alright, but if I get lost or lose oxygen, I'm out."

"And you better hurry, the others are coming." He reminded his partner

"Maybe if we split up, we can signal each other and get to the treasure." Sunset suggests.

"You go right, and I will take the left." Raffina declared before they split up as the other loners are now navigating the underwater cave.

"How am I supposed to find this treasure? This map is really confusing." Trixie asked still confused by the map layout.

"Well where are you anyway?" Gilda asked her.

"No idea. I might be a bit lost. This map is completely useless." Trixie replied.

"No it isn't, you're probably reading it wrong." Gilda thought.

"Oh really, then how about coming down here and helping me out?" Trixie insists.

Gilda shook her head. "Nope, you're on your own."

A few more minutes pass by...

"Okay, I just entered a really large area in the cavern and-" Sunset paused as she spotted the gold treasure. "I found the treasure."

Twilight gasped. "Really? That's great news."

"Who knew this challenge would be so easy? Shines her flashlight and saw a piranha. "AAHH! What is that thing?"

Next thing she knew, the piranha ate her flashlight.

"No! I need that flashlight. Give it back." Sunset panicked as she grabs its tail while it swims away.

Twilight was now confused. "Sunset, what just happened?"

"A piranha ate my flashlight, now I can't see and it's dragging me off." Sunset answered as she continues to scream.

"How are you doing Mario?" Luigi asked him.

"A-Okay. Now I just got to find the treasure." Mario replied as he shines the light all around. "Now if I was a gold treasure, where would I be hiding?"

Raffina just arrived and shined the light in the right direction. "I think you should look right there!" She shines her flashlight on the gold treasure.

"Oh thank you!" Mario thanked her.

"My pleasure." Raffina smiled.

"Hey Mario, Raffina, do you know where Sunset might be? Have you seen her?" Twilght asked them.

Mario looked around but didn't see her. "I don't have a clue, sorry."

"I don't see her either." Raffina told Twilight "You want me to help find her?"

"No that's okay. Go on ahead, and we'll catch up with you later." Twilght tells her. "Sunset where are you?"

Sunset is still holding on to the pirahna's tail. "I have no idea where I am. This fish won't even slow down. Come on, give it back already!"

CLANG!

"Uh oh."

"Is something wrong?" Twilight asked almost starting to worry.

"Yes, I lost the fish and now I'm... I'm... I'm stuck in this hole." Sunset said struggling. "I can't break free. I'm stuck underwater! What am I supposed to do now?"

"With Sunset wedged in a hole, and I mean a really small hole, the Pen Pals drop out of seventh. However, the Mario Bros. and Schoolgirls rise out and finish the challenge." Discord announces.

Raffina resurfaced from the water. "I got the gold!"

"So did I. Let's go bro." Mario said coming up.

"Are you sure you don't need any help? We can stay if you like." Ringo offered.

"No, I don't want us both to fall behind. Go ahead without us and we'll catch up as soon as we can." Twilight said.

"Good luck!" Raffina told the alicorn.

Both teams drive off to the beach.

"Finally, I made it to the cavern." Trixie said feeling relieved.

"Yeah, I knew you could do it!" Gilda cheered.

Button was now confused, "Sweetie Belle, where are you now?"

"I'm not sure." Sweetie Belle answered. "This map is supposed to have three paths where I am, but there is only two. I thought there was supposed to be three."

"Isn't there one more on each side?" He asked her.

"Yeah but the map only has three."

"You're holding the map upside down." Button suddenly realized.

"Sorry, I guess I didn't recognize that..." Sweetie Belle sees the directions more clearly. "Oh I guess I was holding it wrong. Sorry."

"Huzzah! Now watch in amazement as the Great and powerful Trixie disappears." Trixie proudly said then her oxygen tank is beeping rapidly. "AAHH! My oxygen is at 5%. I won't make it! What do I do now?" She swims to the top and found a place to take off the oxygen tank. "Great, now what?"

Gilda lost connection with her. "Trixie, hello? HELLO?! I lost contact with her."

Meanwhile the Schoolgirls and Mario Bros. reach the shore. They quickly change out of their diving suits and back into their regular clothes. They run along the beach until they both spotted the finish line in view. They race back and forth until...

"Schoolgirls, you're in seventh place!" Discord confirmed.

"Well was there ever any doubt?" Raffina smiled.

"Nope, I hope the Pen Pals are okay." Ringo said hoping their friends would make it.

They leave as the Mario Bros. arrive next.

"So close yet still in the race. Mario Bros. you're in eighth place." Discord declared.

Mario shrugged. "We'll take it."

Discord then turns to the screen. "It all comes down to four more teams and they are just anxious to finish this underwater challenge."

(Go back to the Underwater challenge.)

"It says we can send someone down to get you out, but if we do, we'll get cut from the race." Twilight said looking at the tip again.

"Give me a few more seconds, if not, I'm going to plan B." Sunset said still struggling.

"Oh yes, I just got to the treasure." Wario said arriving at the treasure site.

"Yes, now get the treasure and let's get outta here." Waluigi reminded him

Sweetie Belle now reaches the cavern. "That took a little longer than I thought, but I finally got the treasure."

"Great work. Now get out of there, so we can finish the leg." Button told her.

"Wait, is that Trixie?" She thought shining the flashlight upwards and found Trixie waiting there. "Why are you here?"

"Well if you must know, my oxygen tank started running low, so now I'm stuck here." Trixie answered.

"Oh well bye!" Sweetie Belle said before leaving her and she was about to head out. However, she stopped in her tracks to look back at her and sighed. "I'm probably gonna regret doing this."

She swam back up and met back up with Trixie.

"Oh great, now are you here to gloat about-"

Sweetie Belle interrupts her. "No, I'm going to help you."

Trixie was now aghast. "But I thought you didn't like me."

"Well I don't, but that doesn't mean I can leave you behind." She removes her oxygen mask. and hands it to her. "We're going to split my remaining oxygen and you can guide me out. If you hog my oxygen, I am leaving you behind."

"Fine, but just this once." Trixie said.

(They both go back underwater and split the oxygen while navigating out of the cavern. Go back to Sunset still wedged in the hole.)

"Alright Sunset, what are you going to do now?" Twilight asked her friend.

"Okay Twilight, here's my plan, I'm going to leave my oxygen tank behind and swim for it!" Sunset told her.

"WHAT? Are you insane?" Twilight asked in shock. "There's no way you can make it when you're that deep."

"Trixie probably can't, but maybe I can. Ever since I entered this race with you, I had to adjust being in pony form. If I can do this race as a unicorn for 16 legs and not use magic, then I can go a few minutes without oxygen. I can do this! Okay, here goes." Sunset confidently said as she unhooks her oxygen, grabbed the treasure, and swims back up to the surface.

The next three teams reached the surface.

"Well I can't believe this." Twilight said with a smile.

"What?" Button asked her.

"Your partner just saved somepony she doesn't like, and we didn't have to say anything." Twilight responded.

Waluigi cuts her off. "If you're done talking, we'll be going now!"

Sweetie Belle gets in the jet ski then turns back to Twilight. "Good luck Twilight!"

All three teams hopped on their jet skis and drove off to the beach leaving the Pen Pals behind.

Twilight was starting to worry. "Sunset, wherever you are, please hurry!"

Sunset was still underwater swimming up to the surface. Just then, she comes up to the surface gasping for air.

"That took a little longer than I expected." Sunset gasped.

"Oh thank goodness! I didn't think you would make it." Twilight said feeling relieved.

"Is it over?"

"We're not done yet. We can still make it."

(Both of them hop on the jet ski and head over to the beach)

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Twilight: I'm glad you were able to make it. I didn't think you would pull it off.

Sunset: I don't give up that easy. I'm just glad I was able to come through.

Discord VO: Only four teams left, and the pressure intensifies. Which teams will stay, and which team will get left behind?

All four teams make it to the beach. The Twins quickly changed back in their original clothes and raced along the beach with the other teams.

"Yes, we're catching up." Button said

Wario spotted the Gamers catching them. "They're gaining on us!"

"Oh no they won't." Waluigi said with a smirk. He suddenly kicks some sand behind him and it lands in the colt's eyes.

"Aaggh! I got sand in my eyes!" Button screamed as he ran around frantically while blind.

"That's too bad. If were allies I would definitely help you, but too bad we aren't. Bye!" Trixie said as she and leave them.

"You're just gonna leave us?" Sweetie Belle asked them.

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Sunset: I can't believe she would do that. Right after she helped Trixie stay in the game and save her life?

Twilight: I honestly thought she'd change after that, but I guess I was wrong.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: Just because she saved me last challenge, it doesn't mean I get all soft with those two. That was only a one time opportunity. We are still enemies.

As soon as Button regains his vision, he found himself riding on Twilight. "Huh? Hey thanks for the lift."

"No problem." The alicorn smiled.

Both of them try to catch up with the Twins and the Tricksters.

"We're not gonna make it in time. They're too far ahead." Sweetie Belle now realized.

"Hold on, I have another idea. Sunset then whispers her idea to Twilight.

"Are you sure?" Twilight asked.

"So you have a plan to catch those teams?" Button asked hoping they make it.

Twilight turned back to the colt. "We're not gonna catch them."

Sweetie Belle was surprised by her answer. "We're not?"

"Nope, you are!" Sunset told them. "Go catch up with them!"

"But you'll get eliminated from the race." Button reminds the girls.

"We know, just go finish the race. Don't worry about us." Twilight assured them.

They were hesitant to object but just went ahead. The next two teams get to the finish line.

"We have the twins in ninth place and the tricksters come in tenth." Discord declared.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: See? We didn't get penalized for earlier. Was there ever any doubt?

Gilda: Nope, I just have problems getting penalized.

Trixie: So are we good?

Gilda: Oh we're cool. Real cool!

Soon, the second-to last team makes it to the finish line.

"Are we still in the race?" Sweetie Belle asked.

Fluttershy nodded. "Yes, you made it just in time. 11th place."

"That's a relief. Excuse us for a moment." Button said as he and Sweetie Belle go over to Trixie.

"How could you leave us behind? I saved your life!" Sweetie Belle complains to Trixie.

"That was all in the past. This is now!" Trixie replied.

"Fine, if you ever get stuck again, you're on your own." Button said back to them.

"Fine by us!" Gilda remarks.

(Interview: Gamers)

Sweetie Belle: We almost lost the race today. I'm just glad we get to stay.

Button: But Twilight and Sunset can't. I can't believe they sacrificed themselves for us.

Sweetie Belle: Me too. There must be someway to return the favor.

Button: We'll think of something. Who knows, maybe it will be a non-elimination.

Sweetie Belle: I hope so.

"Well, we're here." Twilight sighed as the Pen Pals got close to the finish line.

"Go ahead and eliminate us already. We know we lost the race." Sunset already said knowing what will happen next.

"Hey hey, don't be all sad. You're not even out of the race yet." Discord calmly tells them.

Twilight gasped. "We're not?"

They step on the finish line.

"Now you're out!" Discord smiled.

"What?!" Both of them gasp in shock.

"See what did there? It like giving you a kite to fly, and then it suddenly blows away if you don't hold onto it. Still, you've been eliminated."

Twilight sighed. "We tried, but I guess it's over for us."

The Schoolgirls approach them.

""Well I guess this is goodbye!" Raffina said.

"I'm so sorry you lost." Ringo added.

"That's okay, win this for us. You'll have to go on without us."Sunset said.

"We'll do our best!" Raffina assured them.

(The best of Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer: Pen Pals)

(Scenes of this team's great moments are viewed as they recap.)

Sunset: I'm glad I was able to do this with Twilight. It was actually a whole lot of fun.

Twilight: We had lots of good times together, and we explored so many different places and different universes.

Sunset: We even made some new friends along the way, but this has been a great experience.

Twilight: We can always come back to these places we visited and do so much more.

(The scene is now over and the Pen Pals walk along the beach during Sundown.)

Sunset: I hope Trixie and those other cheaters get what's coming to them.

Twilight: Who knows? Maybe they'll be gone before the final eight.

Sunset: Or sooner.

Twilight: Well, time will only tell.

(END)

Author's Note

Ooh, no one saw this coming did they? The MPT has been eliminated and sacrificed themselves for another team to stay.

13 teams are gone and 11 remain. With Twilight and Sunset gone, where will the next destination beans who do you hope gets eliminated next? Comment your thoughts!

Snow Problem

Episode 17: Snow Problem.

(Scenes from the previous episode are shown.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race! Our teams had some fun in the sun as they went to the beach to cool off. It was also the first time a power team up was involved pitting six teams against the other six teams. For the first time ever, it was a six way tie for first place for the blue team. The red power team had to compete in the underwater challenge which seemed tough for Trixie, Sweetie Belle, and Sunset to pull off. It was another close play, but instead, the Pen Pals sacrificed themselves in order to save Sweetie Belle and Button Mash which they did. Sadly, the Pen Pals are no longer with us as they were sent home yesterday.

Discord and Fluttershy appear.

Fluttershy: I know. I miss them already.

Discord: Yeah, but there's one thing you won't miss... more action and suspense are waiting for you right here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

Another snap and the intro begins yet again.

(Intro over.)

Episode 17: Snow Problem.

Discord appears walking on the beach. "It's time to say goodbye to to the beach and start up the next leg of the race. Since it was a six way tie for first place, the teams that won will start off today's leg."

(Interview: Apple Siblings)

Applejack: That deal we made with those reptiles is not permanently.

Apple Bloom: What do you mean?

Applejack: Ah'm just saying there's a chance they'll double cross us and target us next.

Apple Bloom: But we made a deal with them.

Applejack: There are just some people you can't trust.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: So we made a deal with a team we hate.

Bowser: But that doesn't mean we are going to keep it. I had my fingers crossed behind me. It's just one of the perps of being a villain. We act all nice with those two, and *winks* accidentally give them an accident, and those two will be going bye bye.

Both of them laugh evilly.

(Interview: Wonderbolts)

Spitfire: Glad we got our edge back.

Soarin: Yeah, but we just need to avoid making mistakes and not let our guard down.

Spitfire: If we do those two things maybe we'll be flawless for the rest of the race.

The first six teams pressed the button and got tips.

"Race to the cargo plane and take it to DK summit." Rainbow Dash read.

(An image of DK Summit is shown.)

Discord: More chills await as they will now head to DK Summit; which is full of lots of snow that's good enough to snowboard which is where they're heading for the first part. There is going to be one airship leaving to this location soon and then the teams will find the next cloudbox located at the ski lift.

The other teams get their tips and leave. Pan to Button and Sweetie Belle coming up to the cloudbox.

(Interview: Gamers)

Sweetie Belle: This is the second time we avoided elimination.

Button: The first time, we got lucky. However, yesterday were so close to going home.

Sweetie Belle: I know, helping out an enemy almost got us eliminated.

Button: However, Twilight and Sunset sacrificed themselves for us and they got eliminated. Why did they do that?

Sweetie Belle: Twilight, if you're watching this, we'll do this for you and Sunset.

Spitfire: There's the plane!

Spike: We gotta hurry. If we miss it, the next one won't come in 3 hours.

Trixie: Well if anyone misses it, they'll be toast for sure.

Nine teams were already onboard.

Pilot(slowly): Welcome uhhhhh board in everyone.

Sweetie Belle: The plane's gonna leave soon.

The Mario Bros approach them.

Luigi: Need a lift?

Button: You'll get us to plane faster?

Mario: Yep, so hold on tight.

Pilot: We Uhhh are going to uhhhhh be in closing the door. Any Uhhh second now uh preparing for the taking off and-

Bowser Jr: WILL YOU JUST CLOSE THE DOOR ALREADY!?

The plane doors close and prepares for takeoff.

Trixie: Now that's better.

Mario: Made it in time!

Sweetie Belle: Thanks for the lift guys.

Bowser Jr: Rrrrrggghh!

Discord VO: All the teams are off, and some seem to be happier than others.

(Cut to the Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: Great! Now we're all stuck on the same flight, and because of that stupid pilot.

The Twins pop up behind them.

Wario: Yeah just because he uhhh uhhhhhh.

Both the Twins laugh so hard which frustrated them.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser: We need them GONE! Now!

Bowser Jr: I know we were originally target the Siblings, but they can wait. Those twins are seriously becoming a pain in our necks.

(Fast forward ahead as the plane landed in Sherbet Land.)

Rainbow Dash: It's about time we got here. Now let's-

Ringo: Uh don't you all seem to forget one thing?

Raffina: There's snow here, so we all need coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and winter boots.

Mario: Oh I knew there was something we were missing.

All the teams go back and quickly bundle up in winter clothing.

Luigi: Okay, now we're ready.

Rainbow Dash: But how are we going to find the ski lift?

Ringo: Since there aren't any snowmobiles, we're just going to have to walk or run.

Rarity: Run in the snow? I can't do that.

All the other teams run along the path.

Applejack: It's either that or get left behind in the cold.

Rarity: Fine! If I must, then I will.

All the teams are now racing to the ski lift. Fast forward ahead 20 minutes as the Wonderbolts make it first.

Spitfire: First ones here.

Soarin: Let's see what the challenge is. (Received a tip from the cloudbox.) It's a duo challenge, Don't get board with the slope.

We see Discord on the ski lift.

Discord: Let's just hope that doesn't happen. For this duo challenge, teams will take the ski lift to the top of the mountain and snowboard down the mountain. (Pan to the second highest point.) Uh no, not there, waaaaaaay up there! (Zoom to the highest point of the mountain.) Teams will snowboard down the mountain while avoiding a total wipeout. Fall off, and it's back to the top to try again. Reach the bottom of the mountain, and teams can get the next travel tip from the cloudbox at the bottom of the mountain, and ride a snowmobile to the next challenge.

Spitfire: Okay, now where can we find snowboards?

Ringo: Right here! (Grabs a snowboard.) I guess we'll be off now.

Both of them sit on the ski lift and ride to the top.

Soarin: You heard her, everyone grab a snowboard and hop on the ski lift.

All the other teams quickly grab one snowboard for their team and get on the ski lift.

Rarity: This is going to be tricky. Snowboard down a huge slope without falling? That must be hard.

Applejack: Also, you could wipeout if you make one wrong move.

Spike: We should take note of that.

The Schoolgirls reach the top first and wait.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: This is another strategy we're going to use.

Ringo: We're going to go at medium pace, we'll get down on the first try.

Raffina: As long as we avoid certain obstacles that are on this mountain. Like the trees for example.

Ringo: There's also snow banks to watch out for, but they can help too.

Rarity: Wait, (looks down) we have to ride from UP HERE!?

Discord VO: Oh yes you do. Which team has the courage to make it to the bottom first? Who will wipeout? Stay tuned as The Amazing Crossover Race is to be continued...

(Break)

(Break time over. Pan to the top of the mountain where all the teams prepare to go down.)

Mario: We'll see you at the bottom.

Spitfire: Not a chance. Follow them!

The other teams began going down the mountain.

Rarity: This seems a bit dangerous don't you think?

Spike: A little. You want the front or back?

Rarity: Back, definitely the back.

Apple Bloom: Can we please go down now? This is taking forever.

Applejack: Not yet, but you might need an extra coat just in case we hit a tree.

They heard a scream up ahead.

Mario: Snow bank up ahead!

They use it as a ramp and glide into the air, then they land in snow safely.

Applejack: On second thought, I better get some more protection for you. You need more hat and jackets.

Apple Bloom: Wait no, (gets muffled by more winter clothes.)

(Interview: Apple Siblings)

Apple Bloom is covered by many winter clothes.

Applejack: Ah just don't want my sister to get hurt. Is that so much to ask?

Apple Bloom: (Muffled speaking.)

Applejack: Ah can't hear ya.

(Go to the Ex-Sisters snowboarding.)

Luna: Go right, no right!

Celestia: I'm in the front, so I don't need you to-

Luna: Look out!

It was too late, they both collided with a snow bank which blinded Celestia.

Celestia: Augh! I can't see anything!

Luna(frantic): Uhh, go left, then right.

Collide with another snow bank.

Luna: Sorry, right, then keep going straight.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Celestia is seen shivering as her body is now a shade of cerulean.

Luna: I get pretty frantic if I start panicking. It was tough avoiding those snow banks.

Celestia(shivering): Y-Y-You had m-m-me hit t-t-those.

Luna: Well I'm just glad I helped. You're welcome!

Celestia(shivering): I n-n-never s-s-said thanks! Y-Y-You'll regret t-t-this.

Bowser: Now son, if we're going to win this challenge, we gotta go faster, outrun the other teams, never quit, and-

Bowser Jr: Pay attention to the path ahead of us?

Bowser: That too and- Wait what?

There was a tree up ahead.

Bowser Jr: Look out!

They move left.

Bowser: Ha! Made it!

Until they slammed into another tree.

Bowser Jr: Owww!

Bowser: Great, now we gotta start over.

Wario(passing by): Sucks to be you!

The twins leave them and continue down the mountain.

Waluigi: Suckers! They will never catch us now.

(Suddenly, their snowboard begins turning around.)

Waluigi: Oh boy, we're drifting. We're turning! We're turning!

Wario: This can't be good.

Waluigi: We're backwards!

Wario: At least we know it can't get any worse.

They didn't see behind them and end up going in the air due to the mogul they used as a ramp.

Waluigi: It just got better. We're flying!

Then all of a sudden, they quickly fall back down into the snow and tumbling to the bottom of the hill.

Wario: And now it got worse!

(There was a montage of some of the teams wiping out or still going downhill. The Mario Bros hit at least two snowmen before falling off the board. The Gem Collectors are a quarter of the way due to how slow they were going. The Tricksters used a mogul as a ramp but backfired when they landed directly into another one. The Ex-Sisters are still going but kept hitting almost every mogul they passed going down. Go to the Schoolgirls maneuvering downhill.)

Ringo: Now veer right!

Raffina: Got it!

Ringo: Left!

Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo try keeping up with them.

Scootaloo: How are you two doing that?

Raffina: Easy, the key to maneuver is be aware of obstacles that are approaching and think about the direction you want to take ahead of time. Like this!

They easily maneuver around the rest of the moguls, snowmen, trees, and rocks in their paths. The Pegasisters follow their movements and both of them made it to the bottom of the mountain.

Rainbow Dash: That was so awesome!

Ringo: See? We told you!

Scootaloo: I wouldn't mind going again.

Rainbow Dash: Maybe later kid. We got to get the next tip.

Both teams received their tips from the cloudbox and read it.

Rainbow Dash: Ride your snowmobiles to the ice rink that's down the path.

Ringo: Where you will also find the next cloudbox and your next challenge.

Rainbow Dash: Let's get to that ice rink!

Both of the teams get on their snowmobiles and ride off to the ice rink.

(Interview: Pegasisters)

Rainbow Dash: I gotta say, I have a whole new level of respect for those girls.

Scootaloo: No wonder they partnered up with Twilight and Sunset. They both got lots of smarts.

Rainbow Dash: And they might be eggheads like Twilight. Uh Twilight, if you're listening to this, no offense.

Scootaloo: Take it down a little.

(Cut to the bottom of the mountain as two more teams made it to the bottom of the mountain.)

Spitfire: That was tough, but we made it on the first try.

Soarin: Yeah, but we should get going. Don't wanna waste time standing here.

Spitfire: Off to the ice rink, and step on it!

(Go to the next team that made it downhill. It reveals to be the Ex-Sisters that arrived next, but Luna was shivering and Celestia was covered in snow.)

Luna(shivering): L-L-L-Let's go T-T-T-Tia. It's all over n-n-n-ow.

Celestia shook off the snow and she was now freezing and her teeth were chattering while still in her cerulean color.

Celestia(shivering and chattering): S-S-S-So C-C-C-Cold!

(Go to the ski lift where two teams return to the top of the mountain.)

Bowser: Well here we go... again.

Wario: Hope you don't crash like you did last time.

Bowser Jr: You're the ones to talk. You wiped out after going backwards. Oh and so long suckers!

They go down the mountain leaving the Twins behind.

Waluigi: You won't get away from us so easily!

Cut back to the bottom of the mountain as the Apple Siblings made it.

Applejack: That was a long run.

Apple Bloom(muffled): Can I take all this off now?

Applejack: Well okay, at least the hardest part is over. (Gets on the snowmobile.) Let's hurry up and catch the other teams.

(Drives off.)

Apple Bloom: Wait! You forgot me! Oh, now how am I supposed to catch up with her?

It was until the Mario Bros. reach the bottom of the mountain.

Luigi: Well at least we did it on our second try.

Mario: Yeah, but why did there have to be so many obstacles?

(They get the tip from the cloudbox and hopped on their snowmobile.)

Apple Bloom: Wait!

Mario: Something wrong little filly?

Luigi: Yeah and where's your sister?

Apple Bloom: She accidentally forgot me. You guys mind giving me a ride to her?

Luigi: Not at all. Hold on tight and do not let go.

(All three of them head off to the ice rink. Skip ahead to the ice rink as the Schoolgirls and Pegasisters find the ice rink.)

Rainbow Dash: This must be the place.

Scootaloo: And there's the cloudbox. I wonder which challenge this will be.

Ringo received the tip: Well it's our second time doing this challenge.

Rainbow Dash: Which one?

Ringo: It's another Ultimate challenge which is now renamed the ' Survival' challenge: Ice skating circuit showdown.

(Go to Discord and Fluttershy in the middle of the ice rink.)

Discord: I bet no one saw this coming. It's the return of the Ultimate challenge which I am now calling the Survival challenge. For this one, two teams go head to head in an ice skating challenge.

Fluttershy: Um, a little help please?

Discord: Don't worry, I got you. As I was saying, both teams will be doing one giant lap around the ice rink. It doesn't matter if you slip or fall, you just got to keep going. Also, this ice is thick enough it will definitely not crack The first team to complete their lap around the ice rink, makes their way up that hill which is where the finish line is located and the finishing point for this leg. The team that lost has to wait for another team in order to do the Survival challenge. However, the team that DOESN'T complete this challenge and loses to the second to last team, will be eliminated from the race immediately.

Raffina: I had a feeling it was bound to be this type of challenge.

Rainbow Dash: So it's us against you two? This will be over in no time.

Ringo: Don't get too cocky. We are not going easy on you.

Rainbow Dash: No problem, I like a good challenge.

Both teams put their ice skates on and prepare to start. A light is seen starting at red, then yellow, and finally green.

Rainbow Dash: That's our cue to go!

All four of them begin skating around the track. Rainbow Dash goes ahead but the Schoolgirls pass her so easily.

Rainbow Dash: How are you two doing that?

Raffina: You forgot you're skating against a pair of geniuses here.

Ringo: I tried something like this in China, so it's easy if you ask me.

Rainbow Dash: Come on kid, we're not going to let them beat us are we?

Scootaloo: Yeah, but this ice skating is kinda hard for me. I can barely keep my balance.

Rainbow Dash came back to her: Here hold my hoof and do not let go!

(Go back to the first challenge where some teams finish the snowboarding challenge.)

Gilda: It's about time!

Trixie: If we're done talking, let's get to the next challenge.

They get on the snowmobile and head off.

Button: That wasn't so bad!

Sweetie Belle: Next time, we take the smooth and easygoing path.

Button: There was no other path. It was only a one way down the mountain but we didn't want to get left behind.

Sweetie Belle: Speaking of left behind, wonder where Rarity is?

Sure enough the Gem Collectors were still taking it easy going down the mountain pretty slowly.

Rarity: We're almost there! Just a little bit more.

Wario: Hey you two.

Waluigi: Eat our snow dust slowpokes!

They veered around them covering them in snow.

Rarity: Well that was rude!

Spike: Those guys are nothing but jerks.

Go to the Mario Bros. still riding through the snow with Apple Bloom.

Luigi: We're are kinda in the middle of nowhere. How hard is it to find one snowmobile?

Mario: I have no clue where we can (bump) Never mind.

Apple Bloom: Did you guys find Applejack? (She looked ahead but saw that Mario bumped into the Ex-Sisters snowmobile.) Oh, it's just the princesses.

Luna: Hello Apple Bloom, where's your sister?

Apple Bloom: We accidentally got separated.

Luigi: So we're giving her a lift to help find her. Say, do you mind giving her a lift since you're both here?

Celestia: Oh, well you clearly don't want to ride with us. Luna here might make us hit a mogul and crash.

Luna: And you're still talking about that? Just forget about that already!

Celestia: When you thought I haven't forgotten about our break up on Television? Nope, still remember it.

Mario: Let's just go around and keep going.

Luna: Well you even help me with challenges I couldn't do.

Celestia: It was a do it yourself challenge, what did you think was going to happen?

(Interview: Mario Bros.)

Mario: You know, I don't want to be rude, but they certainly are an unhappy pairing.

Luigi: They seriously need to cool down; even though we're in a snowy area. Well you know what I mean right?

Mario: Yeah, ease up on the arguing and focus on what happening around them.

Luigi: Yep.

(Go back to the ice skating challenge.)

Rainbow Dash: Alright, on three, I'm going to release you ahead so you can pass those two and ride to the finish, and I'll come speeding up behind you. That way, we can pass the girls and win this leg.

Scootaloo: You really think that will work?

Rainbow Dash: I know it will! One... Two... Three!

She released her and Scootaloo skated ahead and saw the Schoolgirls up ahead.

Scootaloo: Excuse me, I'm coming through. (Passes by)

Raffina: Uh little one, you might want to slow down.

Scootaloo: What for?

Ringo: That's what for. (Points to the edge of the rink.)

Scootaloo: Uh oh. (Apparently, she didn't have time to react and hits the edge of the rink which caused her to fall into the snow.) Ow!

Rainbow Dash: You okay kid?

Ringo: That's what we tried to tell you. There's a final turn right at the end.

Raffina: So what you just tried, it might be best to try a different strategy.

They finish their lap around the ice rink.

Rainbow Dash: Alright, it's just one little mistake. I have another strategy we can try. Just as soon as another team gets here.

Scootaloo: What's that?

Rainbow Dash: Here's the plan...

(Go to where the Schoolgirls are running up the hill and spot the finish line. They head in that direction and found the finish line. They immediately stepped on the rug.)

Raffina: We're here!

Discord: How are you two so good at this? Never mind, congrats on taking first... again.

Ringo: It's a little thing we like to call skill. Thanks.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: Wow! We just got our third win of the season.

Ringo: We proved that nice guys or gals in our case finish first.

Raffina: No doubt about that. Really miss the Pen Pals they were our closest allies.

Ringo: Yeah, but we already told them we're going to carry on even though they're not here. If you two are watching this back home, miss you and wish us good luck!

(Go back to the ice rink where the Wonderbolts arrived.)

Spitfire(reading the tip): Oh, a survival challenge huh? Who are we going up against this time?

Rainbow Dash: That would be us!

They both gear up for the challenge and the light turns green giving them the signal to go.

Go back to the first challenge where the remaining three teams finish the snowboard challenge and leave for the next challenge. The Gem Collectors are the last team to depart.

Rarity: How dare those ruffians cut us off and cover us in snow? That was rather uncouth.

Spike: We got bigger problems than that. We're falling behind and we're in last place.

Rarity: We better hurry, but remember what I said about driving.

Spike: Yes, I know!

A few more teams get to the next challenge.

Applejack: Phew, made it now we can- What in tarnation?

(She noticed that she was now missing Apple Bloom.)

Applejack: What, but ah thought... she was on the...

Mario(from a distance): Hey you there!

They just pulled up to the ice rink.

Luigi: I believe this is who you were looking for.

Applejack(sighs in relief): Oh thank you so much! (Goes and hugs her sister.) How can ah ever thank you guys?

Mario: No thanks is necessary, we're just glad we were able to help. We should probably line up for the challenge.

Apple Bloom: Ice skating? That's what we're doing?

Luigi: Not only that. It's also the Survival challenge, so we gotta wait till they finish. You want to go ahead of us?

Applejack: Um, okay. If y'all don't mind.

The Ex-Sisters arrived at the ice rink and received the tip.

Luna: A survival challenge, and in ice skating?

Celestia: It would be nice to give it a try. I wonder which team we'll be up against?

Luna: I don't know either, look! (Points to the team's waiting for their turn.)

Celestia: With the teams waiting and the size of that ice rink, it going to take a while.

Luna: Maybe it won't. We could however... (Pulls out the bypass ticket and the redo.)

Celestia: Wait, you really want to use these two at the same time?

Luna: You got any other bright ideas? Besides they'll expire soon, it's better to use them now than later.

Celestia: I don't know, do we really want to do this?

They take another look at the rink and saw two teams arriving.

Both: Yes we do!

They leave the ice rink and run up the hill to the location of the finish line. They meet up with Discord and Fluttershy who were waiting for the teams.

Luna: We decided to use these right now.

Discord: Very well then, and you're team number two for today. Nice job!

Fluttershy: Oh, but which team are you going to send back?

Luna: We choose-

Celestia: Nope, I'm picking this time. There's one I had in mind and that's-

(Go to the ice rink where the teams are neck and neck to the end.)

Spitfire: There's the end. We're going to make it.

Rainbow Dash: Oh no you don't. We are!

(Interview: Rainbow Dash)

Rainbow Dash: I'm not sure if you know this, but it always comes down to how much energy you have left in you.

Rainbow Dash increases her speed with Scootaloo on her back and passed the Wonderbolts right before they crossed the endpoint.

Scootaloo: We did it! We won!

Rainbow Dash: Not the leg, but we did survive.

Soarin: Not bad!

Spitfire: Yeah, you're pretty fast. Good run!

Rainbow Dash: Thanks, we'll be going now.

They head up the hill and found the location of the finish line and stepped on the rug.

Discord: Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo, you came in... third!

Rainbow Dash: Wait third? Who beat us here? There was only one team who finished before us.

Discord: Oh right, Celestia and Luna used their bypass ticket and skipped the Survival challenge.

Scootaloo: Wow! Lucky.

(Back to the ice rink.)

Soarin: Who are we going up against next?

Applejack: Ah guess that's us.

Spitfire: Get ready, cause we're going to wipe the floor with you.

Applejack: Don't get to cocky. You ain't seen nothin' yet.

A few more teams get to the next challenge. However the twins were stopped as a redo is posted on their team picture.

Waluigi: What? We got hit with another redo? Why does this game hate us?

Wario: Those wretched little siblings, they must have done that to us.

Waluigi: We'll go back now and take them down... hard in the next leg.

(Interview: Sneaky Twins)

Wario: I hate those siblings! THEY ARE ALWAYS OUT TO GET US!

Waluigi: If they think a redo is gonna stop us from winning this game, well they have another thing coming.

Wario: We will get our revenge on those two soon enough.

The twins were heading back to the first challenge while the Bowsers were confused as to why they were going back.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: That was strange those twin had to go back to the first challenge.

Bowser: Yeah, I guess those siblings hit them with a redo and sent them back.

Bowser Jr: That was so dirty, and I am impressed!

(The survival challenge was going on again and the Apple Siblings failed twice against two teams that were faster than them. The two teams that beat them we're at the finish line and their placements are said and their pictures are shown.)

Discord VO: 4th place goes to the Wonderbolts, and the Mario Bros. take 5th.

Apple Bloom: How did we lose twice?

Applejack: Ah don't know, but we can't give up that easy. Maybe if we're lucky, we could go up against an easier team.

Sweetie Belle: Alright, I can't believe we're going to ice skate.

Applejack: Why did I say that?

Sweetie Belle: This will be so fun. All four of us skating together. Can this get any better?

The light turns green and they all start off.

Go back to the first challenge where the Twins are now back on the ski lift.

Waluigi: If we end up losing, someone is going to pay.

Wario: Then let's do the thing we do best.

Waluigi: Which is?

Wario: If we happen to fall before reaching the bottom, we'll simply sneak away to the next challenge. That way no one will ever know.

Waluigi: I like it! Who's going to find out anyway? Nobody's here.

(They began going down the mountain again. Go back to the Survival challenge where both teams are going altogether.)

Apple Bloom: This was longer than the first two tries.

Sweetie Belle: Well at least it is over now.

Applejack: Well it is, but for us anyway.

Button: What?

Apple Bloom: Oh yeah, we made it first so we get to leave. You gotta try again until you beat one team.

Sweetie Belle: Oh, well okay. Wait for us at the finish line.

Apple Bloom: We will.

Button: I hope we can still make it.

Sweetie Belle: It's another long skate. Who could we be up against next? (They saw three teams waiting to go up against them next, but two tougher teams they'll have trouble with.) This could be a problem.

Meanwhile at the finish line, the Apples make it to the finish line and stepped on the rug.

Discord: Siblings, it took three tries, but you manage to take sixth. How's that?

Applejack: Not bad, but we could do better.

Go back to the first challenge as the Twins are at the bottom of the mountain and fell in the snow while coming down.

Waluigi: I hate snowboarding!

Wario: But it's all *winks* over for now. Come on, it's time for a little thing we like to call Pay and Back.

Waluigi: Well what are we waiting for?

(Back at the Survival challenge, the Gamers lost to two tougher teams and. have to try again. The other teams that completed the challenge go to the finish line where their placements are said.)

Discord VO: Tricksters in seventh. 8th place for the Bowsers.

Meanwhile, the Gamers and Gem Collectors prepare to start the challenge.

Spike: Ready to go Rarity?

Rarity: I guess so, but you don't suppose this ice will break, will it?

Sweetie Belle: It didn't break when we were on it, so I guess it's fine.

Rarity: Well if you say so, but we all go together and slowly too.

Half an hour later the Twins now arrive at the ice rink.

Wario: Oh great, a survival challenge? I guess we got lucky! We have to face off against one team to stay in the game.

Waluigi: Wonder who's the unlucky team facing us and going to lose?

They saw both the Gamers and Gem Collectors on the final turn.

Button: Only one of us can cross.

Spike: Can't we both cross together?

Sweetie Belle: It doesn't work like that. Even if we tied, there's going to be a replay to see who made it first.

Rarity: Well you've been here longer than us. You two go ahead, we'll stay for one more.

Button: I don't know which team is left, but we'll wait for you at the finish line. (He and Sweetie Belle crossed first and leave.)

Spike: This is our last chance. We need to win or we're done for.

Rarity: It's only one team, how hard can it be?

Waluigi: Very!

Wario: There's no way you'll beat us.

Rarity: Why did I ask that?

The light turns green one more time and both teams began skating.

(Cut to the finish line.)

Discord: Button Mash and Sweetie Belle you're in 9th place.

Sweetie Belle(sighs in relief): That was close.

Button: To close even.

(Skip ahead as the final two teams are at the more than halfway through.)

Spike: How are we going to beat them if they're tougher than us?

Rarity: We did race on here already, but there's one thing we can use they don't even think about using.

Spike: What's that?

Rarity: Brakes.

Both of them stopped and turned the corner which the Twins failed to see the turn and flip out in the snow.

Waluigi: Oh now it's on! (They try catching up to them.)

Spike: There's the finish, we're going to win!

Wario(from behind): Not without us you aren't!

Rarity: Come on, just a little more.

It looked like they were about to cross but the Sneaky Twins jumped above them to pass them, but they both crossed at the exact same time.

Spike: Did we make it?

Wario: Fat chance. We made it first!

Rarity: Is that so? Well you guys are cheaters.

Discord: Actually, I can tell you who made it first.

Spike: When did you get here?

Discord: Doesn't matter, now let's see who today's loser will be.

(He summoned up a tablet and replays the video. Unfortunately, when he got to the end it was pretty surprising.)

Discord: Interesting, but before I say the loser, there's something else you should see which could very well change everything. (He plays the next video and it now shows the Sneaky Twins on the mountain. Halfway through, they both fall off the board and rolled repeatedly downhill. A few seconds later, they are now seen sliding to the bottom while laying down in the snow.)

Waluigi: I hate snowboarding!

Wario: But it's all *winks* over for now. Come on, it's time for a little thing we like to call Pay and Back.

Waluigi: Well what are we waiting for? At least no one was able to see this.

End of video.

Rarity: What? I knew you were cheaters! I can't believe you had the nerve to-

Discord: Please Rarity, I'll handle this. (Faced the Twins.) You guys forgot there are cameras everywhere. I can see everything you do.

Waluigi: How are we supposed to know that?

Discord: It doesn't matter, but you two violated the rules many times and tried sabotaging other teams. However, skipping the challenge you guys failed just earned you both a one way ticket out of this game, PERMANENTLY!

Twins: WHAT!?

Discord: That's right, for breaking the rules once again, you two are hereby DISQUALIFIED from the race. The Gem Collectors get to stay.

Waluigi: But that's not FAIR!

Discord: Cheating is not fair in the game either. I have had enough of your sneaky undermining tactics, so leave now!

He and the Gem Collectors leave as the Sneaky Twins were speechless.

Waluigi: Well fine! We were getting sick of playing with you losers anyway!

Wario: You think we care about the money? Well we don't, we're going to find another way to strike it rich! Then you will all be VERY sorry!

(The Best of Wario and Waluigi: Sneaky Twins)

(Scenes of this team's great moments are shown as they recall everything that happened.)

Wario: I never liked this stupid game anyway.

Waluigi: Well I liked all those dastardly deeds we pulled on some of the teams.

Wario: But one day, we will show them all, he won't get away with this!

Waluigi: This race was totally fixed. O want a rematch!

Wario: Calm yourself, we'll find another race that offers monetary prizes and maybe we'll dominate it!

(The scene is now over and the Twins are walking off into the snow.)

Waluigi: But why did our snowmobile break down when we were about to leave?

Wario: I don't know but this is the absolute worst day of our lives. When's the next cargo plane coming?

Waluigi: 2 hours.

Wario: I hate this show!

Waluigi: Me too!

(END)

Author's Note

More than half of the teams are gone. I was away from this story for awhile so apologies for the hiatus.

Good news, one antagonist team is finally gone and two antagonist teams remain. Who will you be rooting for and who do you hope goes next?

De-vine and Conquer

Episode 18: De-Vine and Conquer.

(Scenes of the previous leg are shown as another recap occurs.)

Discord VO: Last time on The Amazing Crossover Race! It was more thrills and chills as the teams headed to another icy location: Sherbet Land. It was crazy intense challenges that quickly involved wipeout, icy conditions, and some hilarious moments. (Laughs) Good times! The Schoolgirls obviously won first again but the biggest challenge of all was a survival challenge that I decided to add making it harder. However, it all came down to the Gem Collectors and the Sneaky Twins, but in the end, the Gem Collectors were spared since I caught those devious twins on camera. Sneaking off to the next challenge even though they didn't complete it that was downright wrong. So I decided to disqualify them for violating the rules for the third time. That'll teach those sneaks to learn once and for all: Cheaters never win!

Fluttershy: And good riddance to those two I say.

Discord appears.

Discord: Now that those two are gone, it's time to get back to the game and only 10 remain. After today, we'll be down to the single digits as it now becomes even more difficult right here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

(Another snap and the intro begins once again.)

(Intro finished.)

Episode 18: De-Vine and Conquer.

Discord: Welcome back, we are now back in Sherbet Land as it is still freezing out here! The Schoolgirls are going to get the first tip due to winning the previous leg. Now get the tip and start already!

Ringo received the tip from the cloudbox after pressing the button.

Raffina: Fly straight to the DK Jungle. I don't know where that is.

(An image of DK Jungle is shown.)

Discord: DK Jungle is a large jungle home to many different Kongs that live here. It has tree filled with lots of vines to swing on and a certain 'appeal' to bananas. There's going to be one flight to this location and the next cloudbox is located somewhere in the heart of the jungle.

The rest of the teams follow suit and get their tips from the cloudbox. Skip ahead to the last team departing from the starting line.

Rarity: Starting out in last for the third time.

Spike: It's not all bad, we could have been eliminated before, but we're now past the halfway mark.

Rarity: Well out of all these legs, we didn't get first place even once.

Spike: We did, in the beach challenge.

Rarity: Oh right, but we're going to start doing better sixth. The chances are if we stay in the bottom, we could be next.

Spike: I know, now we should get going right now.

(Fast forward ahead to the flight in the air as all the teams are now heading to the jungle.)

Applejack: Another day, another leg. Time to kick back and relax.

Apple Bloom: Yep, now that those twins are gone, we don't have to worry about them anymore.

Bowser Jr pops up behind them.

Bowser Jr: Don't get your hopes up kid. Just cause those two are gone, doesn't mean you're safe.

Apple Bloom then realized what he said and grew nervous.

(Interview: Apple Bloom)

Apple Bloom: He's right, even though the Twins are gone, there's no telling what may happen next. I need to be aware of what's coming.

An intercom turns on.

Discord(On the speaker): Good day fellow racers, I thought it might be fair to give you all a warning to put on your parachutes before you drop... again.

Rainbow Dash: Seriously? This again?

Discord: Well I warned you all didn't I? Anyway, grab some chutes because the hatch opens in less than twenty seconds.

(Once again, the teams quickly grab parachutes and strap them on.)

Mario: Well on the bright side, at least he didn't say that pun again.

(Without a warning, the hatch opens up and all the teams fall out of the plane. All the teams pull the cords to their parachutes and safely float down to the jungle below.)

All the teams land in the firest, but a few of them get their chutes caught in the branches while the other teams released their chutes before hitting the trees.

Luigi: Is everyone ok?

Celestia(hanging upside down): What do you think?

Luna(laughs): How's it 'hanging' Celestia? Get it?

Celestia: You had to say it didn't you? Just get me down from here!

Ringo: Here's the cloudbox. (Pressed the button and got the tip.) Race to the northern part of the jungle where you will also find the location of the next cloudbox.

Spike: Which direction is north?

Raffina: That way! (Points left.)

All the teams run off in that direction but the Ex-Sisters get a late start after Celestia got down.

Ringo: Wait, it also says to watch out for tree stumps.

Trixie: As if the Great and powerful- Whoa! (Trips over a tree stump.)

Mario: Hey, she warned you.

Bowser Jr: Finding a cloudbox in the middle of the jungle is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Soarin: Well it was not going to be easy finding something like that in a large jungle.

Sweetie Belle: Especially since there's all these vines and bugs too.

Rarity: Ugh, there better be a decent reward after dealing with this.

Rainbow Dash: How hard is it to find one cloud- Oh never mind, there it is! (Pressed the button on the cloudbox and got the tip.) It's a duo challenge, Banana Bonanza!

Discord appears by a tree: What did you think I meant when there's going to be an 'appeal' to this challenge? Get it? Banana? Appeal? Never mind! For this duo challenge, teams will work together and gather bananas from trees. The bananas they collect will be placed in their team's barrel, but there can't be any squashed or rotten. The teams must fill their barrel all the way to the top. Once they do, (Pan to DK), this guy, or ape in this case DK here will hand them their next tip.

All the teams gather a barrel each and start collecting bananas.

Trixie: How do I get up there?

Gilda: Relax! I got this! (Climbs up the tree and finds a banana up there.) Heads up.(Trixie caught it in time.)

Trixie: That's it? How many are there?

Gilda: One.

Trixie: That's cheap. Come on, let's search the other trees.

Discord VO: It's seems like all the teams are 'peeling' the heat. Get it? Which team will come out on top after this challenge? Find out when we return to... The Amazing Crossover Race!

(Break)

(Break is over and we see Soarin having collected five bananas in total. He gives them to Spitfire and puts them in the barrel.)

Soarin: All clear up here!

Spitfire: To the next one!

(We now see Apple Bloom on one of the branches.)

Applejack: Now Apple Bloom, the idea to grab a banana of a branch is-

Apple Bloom: Lightly pull on it so it doesn't get mushed up?

Applejack: Uh yeah. I guess so.

(Go to the Schoolgirls looking through each tree.)

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: Just like the apple collecting in Ponyville, we decided to find out which trees have the most bananas.

Raffina: The more bananas we find, the faster we fill up a barrel.

Sweetie Belle: That's another one.

Scootaloo: Hey Sweetie Belle, how are you doing so far?

Sweetie Belle: We got a quarter of bananas already. How about you?

Scootaloo: A third of barrel is full.

Sweetie Belle: Great, but since we're past the halfway mark. We lost a few of our closest friends.

Scootaloo: Yeah, first Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich, then Twilight and Sunset. Why did they have to leave?

Sweetie Belle: Maybe if we find another team to join us in our alliance, it could get even better.

Scootaloo: But which team is friendly and nice enough to join us?

(They suddenly spot the Schoolgirls still searching each tree for a whole lot of bananas.)

Raffina: Not this one either.

(The two crusaders look at each other then smiled.)

(Interview: Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle)

Sweetie Belle: I guess the Schoolgirls are a better choice.

Scootaloo: Well given the chance they were allies with Twilight and Sunset, I guess we could give it a try.

Sweetie Belle: Though we should get Apple Bloom first, then talk to them about joining our alliance.

Rarity: This branch doesn't seem safe.

Spike: There's three bananas right there grab 'em.

Rarity: Now Spike, there's an easy way to get it without squashing them. All you have to do is a little twist, a little tug, and then into the barrel ever so gently.

Spike: Well that's fair, don't want to squish them.

Meanwhile, the Bowsers got the last banana and filled up the barrel completely.

Bowser Jr: That's the last one!

Bowser: Yes, we're in first place!

They head over to DK and hand him the barrel of bananas. DK give them both the tip.

Bowser Jr: Ride one of the speedboats over to DK Island where you will also find the next cloudbox located on the beach.

They get in a speedboat and leave.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: We're getting our edge back. Especially now that those twins are gone, we are in this for ourselves.

Bowser: What about that other troublemaking team?

Bowser Jr: I said ourselves, didn't I?

Raffina: Not this one either.

(They were suddenly approached by three little fillies.)

Ringo: Oh hey girls, what are doing here?

Scootaloo: Well it's just that, have you been friends with Twilight and Sunset?

Ringo: Of course we have. We were in an alliance. Why did you ask?

Sweetie Belle: You see, we just wanted to know that... maybe... if you... consider joining an alliance with us.

Apple Bloom: We are friends of Twilight. We want to be your friends too. Please?

Ringo: Well... it's a hard decision to make, but ok.

Sweetie Belle: Really?

Raffina: Of course, we can't say no to little kids.

Scootaloo: Wait, what do you two want in return?

Ringo: Oh nothing really. You three look like you could use some help.

Raffina: Aren't you three on different teams though?

Apple Bloom: Yeah, but we still communicate with each other. After all we are the-

All three: Cutie Mark Crusaders!

Ringo: That looks like fun you're having.

Rainbow Dash(from a distance): Hey kid, I found one with a whole bunch of bananas. Where are you at?

Scootaloo: We better get going. See you later.

Raffina: Good luck!

Ringo: Anyway, where were we?

Raffina: We should probably search in that direction. (Points left.)

Go to the Ex- Sisters gathering bananas from the tree. Only Celestia is collecting is gathering them while Luna watches her.

Celestia: You know I could use a hoof here.

Luna: Can't right now. I'm having a snack. Ask me again later.

Celestia: No, right now. (Tossed the bananas down and land in the barrel. She comes back down from the tree.) Let's go find another.

Luna: Fine, but I would definitely help you if we were sisters, but since we aren't I guess- AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! (Slips on a banana peel she doesn't see and hits a tree as a lot of bananas fell from the tree and all around her.)

Luna(dazed): I'm okay.

Celestia: Well you certainly helped out a bunch. This is nearly enough to finish this challenge. (Starts collecting more bananas as Luna is still dazed from that crash.)

Luna(dazed): How did I do?

(Go to some a few teams that finished up the challenge. So far, the Mario Bros., Wonderbolts, and Pegasisters filled up their barrels and received their next travel tips. The three teams get on speedboats and drive off to the island to the next challenge.)

(Fast forward ahead to DK island where the Bowsers arrived first and spotted the cloudbox.)

Bowser: Still in first, and no sign of any other teams. Get the tip son!

Bowser Jr.(received the tip from the cloudbox): Got it! It's a do-it-yourself challenge, Who's ready to swim with the *gasps* Sharks?! Are you kidding me?

(Go to Fluttershy in a boat.)

Fluttershy: This may seem a bit unsafe for most players, but for this tough do-it-yourself challenge, whoever didn't ride along the Great Wall in China has to swim in this big river to retrieve their next tips which are strapped to the fins of these sharks.

(A shark jumps out and tries to attack her.)

Fluttershy: Oh dear, I think it might be safe if I stayed in this boat for awhile. It looks really unsafe being in the water, but I think I can soothe these wild beasts.

Bowser Jr.: P.S.: Eaten teammates will immediately result in disqualification. Wow, they really think of everything.

Bowser: Good thing it's me and not you. No way I'm letting those sharks eat me!

(Go back to the previous challenge.)

Raffina: Nope! Yes! Right there! This is the one! (Found the tree with lots of bananas.)

Ringo: I'll stay here and catch the bananas, you toss them down to me and I'll catch them.

Raffina: Right! (Climbs up the tree, and starts gathering them.)

Gilda: There's like a gazillion trees here! How are we supposed to find a tree with lots of bananas?

Trixie: I don't know, but all this thinking and working has me hungry. (Takes out a banana and eats it.)

Gilda: Hey! That was in our barrel!

Trixie: Oh relax! It was only one, or two, or maybe three.

Gilda: We're in a race! Now we gotta hurry! The other teams are beating us.

Trixie: Oh please, how many teams finished up.

(Pan to some teams getting their tips from DK. The Schoolgirls, Ex-Sisters, Apple Siblings all got their barrels filled up and leave.)

Trixie: Oh *laughs nervously* that many.

Go to the three teams in their speedboats riding to DK Island.

Soarin: You're not going to pass us Dash!

Rainbow Dash: Yeah right, you'll be left in the dust after I-er I mean we beat you to the island.

Spitfire: In that case, race you to the island.

Both of them increase their speed while the Mario Bros. continue driving at a steady pace.

Mario: Well I guess that leaves us.

Luigi: Should we catch up to them?

Mario: Nah, we're ahead of more than half of the teams. It's better if we keep going at this pace.

Go to some of the teams getting in their speedboats.

Applejack: This is mighty different than driving a jet ski.

Apple Bloom: We didn't do that back in the beach leg. Maybe you just turn the key to the left then press this button. (Pressed the red button and the boat starts up.)

Applejack: Well I'll be, you actually did something right. Let's go catch up with the competition.

(They drive off while the Ex-Sisters are arguing over who gets to drive.)

Luna: I'm driving the boat!

Celestia: No I am!

Luna: Last time you drove, you nearly made us crash.

Celestia: You grabbed the steering wheel and swerved us off the road.

Luna: It was a shortcut!

Celestia: Too late, already in the driver's seat.

Luna: Alright fine! We switch off every 30 seconds. (Counts fast) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

Celestia: You're counting too fast!

(Go ahead to the next challenge as Bowser is swimming up to a nearby shark.)

Bowser: All I need to do is grab the tip and we're done.

(He was about to reach for it when another shark sneaks up behind him.)

Bowser: Oh no.

(He swims away as the shark is now chasing him. Go back to the first challenge with the remaining three teams are near the end of the challenge.)

Rarity: That's the last one!

Button: All done!

Gilda: We need a few more!

Trixie: I'm searching as fast as I can.

Discord VO: As the Tricksters hurry up to get out of last place, more teams begin diving into the next challenge.

Spitfire: Alright, it's your turn Soarin. You need to get a tip from the shark.

Soarin: Why do I always get the tougher challenges?

Spitfire: It's only swimming with sharks, how bad can it be?

(A few seconds later, Bowser comes out of the water with lots of scratches and has a tip in his hand.)

Soarin: Stop saying "How bad can it be?"

Spitfire: Oops!

Rainbow Dash: Stay here kid, I'll be right back with a tip. *gulps* I hope.

(Both of the pegasi dive into the water and swim to the area with sharks.)

Bowser Jr(grabbing the tip): Alright, what's the tip say? Race on foot to the peak of the mountain and locate the finish line.

(Pan up to the top of the mountain).

Discord: Yes siree! The top of this mountain is indeed the location of the finish line for this leg. Whoever is the last team to get here, will be heading home.

(Go back to the bottom.)

Bowser Jr: This tip even has directions on how to get to the finish line.

Bowser: Give me a few minutes. I need to recover from that shark encounter.

(Cut back to the first challenge where the Tricksters finally fill up the barrel.)

Gilda: Finally, it's all over!

DK gives them the tip.

Trixie: Yeah, bit we're in dead last! We have a lot of ground to make up if we want to survive.

(They quickly head to the speedboat and start it up before driving off.)

Meanwhile, the next four teams get to DK Island and get the next travel tips.

Mario: Swim with sharks? I've been through worse.

Luna: Seriously? I climb a tall tower, you get ride along the Great Wall, but I have to swim with sharks? This is beyond unfair!

Celestia: Well you better hurry and get a tip. Hope you don't get eaten by a shark.

Luna: If I did, we would get disqualified from the race. (Under her breath.) I'm going to get you for this Discord!

Applejack: Be right back sugarcube! Keep an eye on my hat. Don't want it to get it wet.

Apple Bloom: Okay. (Scootaloo comes up to her.)

Scootaloo: Hey Apple Bloom.

Apple Bloom: Hey Scootaloo!

Scootaloo: So what do you wanna do while our sisters work on the challenge?

Apple Bloom: Want to build a sand castle?

Apple Bloom: Sure, but we don't have shovels or pails.

Scootaloo: Or we can take turns burrying each other in the sand.

Apple Bloom: Let's try that.

(Go to the top of the mountain where the Bowsers see the finish line and step on it immediately.)

Bowser Jr: We made it! First ones here!

Bowser: Yes! First is finally ours again!

Discord: Excuse me, but that's my job! However, you did come in first and it only took you guys nine legs.

Bowser Jr: So what's our reward?

Bowser: Yeah, how bout that reward?

Discord: Ah yes, your reward is... (Poofs up a whole bunch of bananas for them.) All the bananas you both can eat! Congratulations!

Both of them were speechless then turned angry.

Bowser Jr: WHAT!? You mean to tell us our reward is a bunch of stupid bananas?

Bowser(angry): All that hard work and we get nothing but bananas? We're going to give it a HARD pass! Keep 'em!

Bowser Jr: That's the worst prize you came up with.

(Both of them leave the finish line; until Bowser comes back and takes the bananas.)

Bowser: We're taking these cause we're hungry, not cause we like it.

(Cut to the middle of the ocean where one of the boats starts slowing down.)

Gilda: No, No, No, No, No! (Pounds the engine to get it working.) Come on you stupid engine, WORK!

Trixie: Well at least it-

Gilda: Don't even finish that sentence! Something else is bound to happen if you say it.

Trixie: Well then what do you suggest? Turn the boat off then on? (She does so and they start moving a few feet at a time.)

Gilda: This is going to take forever.

(Fast forward to the second challenge where the teams are in the water and working on the challenge.)

Soarin: Got one!

(A shark then appears behind him.)

Soarin: That bites! (Swims away as fast as he can.)

(Raffina comes up from underwater and doesn't make any movements. Two sharks come up to her and prepare to attack, but paused for a second then swim away in fear and also one of the tips fell from the shark's fin.)

Raffina: Nope, there's no way sharks are afraid of me, but they are afraid of magnets. (Held up a magnet, and grabbed the tip in the other hand).

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Ringo: Actually, it's not a fear.

Raffina: I know that, I was just messing with you.

Ringo: The thing is salt water and charged metals create a weak electrical field disrupting the shark's electrical reception sense.

Raffina: With that being said, salt water is an ionic solution which contains particles of an electron.

Ringo: I think it might be better if we explained using a dry erase board.

Discord VO: Speaking of dry, mind if we cut back to the action?

(Cut back to Soarin swimming away from the shark.)

Discord VO: Thank you!

(Go to shore where Rarity is hesitant to go in the water.)

Rarity: Swimming with sharks seems rather dangerous don't you think?

Spike: But it's your turn Rarity. You know you have to do the challenge, or we'll get penalized.

Rarity: I am taking an extra long shower the moment this is over. (Slowly goes in the water and swims slowly.)

Button: You know it might be helpful if you go faster.

Rarity: I am taking it slow, so the rest of my mane doesn't get wet.

Button: Suit yourself.

Mario makes it to shore along with Raffina who have tips in their hands.

Luigi: The finish is up the mountain!

Ringo: At the top to be precise.

Both of them leave as two more players made it to shore.

Soarin: I think I lost it. It wasn't easy but I got it!

Spitfire: Good, let's move!

Rainbow Dash: I got the tip Scootaloo! (Sees her partner buried in the sand.) What are you all doing?

Sweetie Belle: We're all taking turns burrying each other in the sand.

Rainbow Dash: That's nice and all, but Scootaloo and I have to go.

Scootaloo gets out of the sand and leaves with Rainbow Dash.

Scootaloo: Good luck you two!

Apple Bloom: We'll see you at the finish line!

Sweetie Belle: Wait for us.

(Go to the ocean as the Tricksters are still having some engine trouble.)

Gilda: This literally bites!

Trixie: This isn't even fair. We got a faulty boat.

Gilda: You know what? Forget this, we'll have to swim for it!

Trixie: Swim three miles? No way am I doing that.

Gilda: Do you want to win $500000 or not?

Trixie: Fine, but just this once. (Jumps in the water and they swim to DK Island. Skip ahead to the top of the mountain as some teams arrive at the finish line.)

Discord: Mario Bros., you're in second place!

Mario: Sweet!

Luigi: Awesome!

They leave as another team gets to the finish line.

Discord: Third!

Raffina: That works!

Ringo: No doubt.

The Pegasisters step on the finish line next.

Fluttershy: Fourth.

Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo hoof bump each other.

(Go to the bottom of the mountain and on the shore where two more teams arrive at shore with a travel tip.)

Applejack: Well, it took awhile, but I got one!

Apple Bloom: So we're done?

Applejack: Yep, this way to the finish line! (Points right and they both leave.)

Luna(exhausted): Never again.

Celestia: Took you long enough to get a tip.

Luna: Oh I'm sorry, but did you risk YOUR life swimming in shark infested waters? NO! I had to risk MY life!

Celestia: Calm down, at least you survived.

They continue arguing back and forth while heading to the finish line location.

Go to the middle of the ocean as Rarity gets a tip.

Rarity: Thank you. Well I must be off now.

(The sharks suddenly chases after her.)

Rarity: Oh dear. (Screams as she suddenly swims faster.)

(Interview: Gem Collectors, but Rarity is completely soaked)

Rarity: If there's another dangerous challenge like this, I am never doing it again.

Spike: Yeah, it must have been pretty bad.

(Cut back to the finish line as more teams arrive.)

Discord: You're fifth!

Soarin: Yes!

The Apple Siblings arrive next.

Discord: Sixth place!

Applejack: *sighs* Close call!

They leave as the Ex-Sisters now arrive.

Discord: And the moody Ex-Sisters take seventh.

Celestia and Luna are still refusing to speak to each other.

(Back to the second challenge.)

Spike: There's still enough time to get the finish line.

Rarity: Quickly Spike, we must hurry! (Both of them head off in the direction to the finish line.)

Sweetie Belle: Wait, if Rarity and Spike just left, then (came to realization) Oh no, are we in last place? (She saw Button Mash from a distance, but she also hears two more voices.)

Gilda: I thought I told you to swim faster!

Trixie: For the last time, you aren't not the boss of me!

Sweetie Belle: Wait, if they just arrived, then we still have a chance! (Calls out to Button Mash) Button, hurry! We can still make it!

Button(from a distance): COMING!

Gilda: We'll see about that, won't we? (Jumps in the water and swims fast to the shark area.) No way am I letting myself lose to a little guy!

(Go to the top of the mountain as the next team steps on the rug.)

Fluttershy: Spike and Rarity, you take eighth place!

Rarity: Thank you, but I am NEVER trying anything like that ever again.

Spike: Please don't make us do it again.

Discord: Very well then!

Cut back to the shore as Button Mash makes it to the beach with the tip.

Sweetie Belle: Come on, if we go super fast, we can beat Trixie and Gilda to the finish line!

Button: Then let's go already! (Both of them leave.)

Discord VO: Only two teams are left unchecked and unaccounted for. Which team will be the losing team for today?

There was a split screen montage as Trixie waits anxiously for Gilda. On the other screen, Button Mash and Sweetie Belle were running as fast as they can to the finish line. A few seconds later, Gilda makes it to shore with the travel tip.

Trixie: Hurry!

(They run as fast as they can to the finish line. Cut to the top of the mountain as the second to last team makes to the finish line.)

Discord: Gamers.... you are in ninth place! That means you're still in the race!

(They both cheer.)

Sweetie Belle: I can believe we were able to pull that off.

Button: I know! But we did it!

Sweetie Belle: Yeah, nothing could possibly get better than- (Slips on a banana peel and falls off the mountain.)

AAAAAHHHHHH!

Rarity: *gasps* SWEETIE BELLE!

Button: That's not good!

Fluttershy: Oh my goodness! We should all get down there.

(Interview: Apple Bloom and Scootaloo.)

Apple Bloom: Did Sweetie Belle just fall off the edge of a cliff?

Scootaloo: Yeah, just when it wasn't gonna get any worse, that happens!

Apple Bloom: Let's just hope she's gonna be ok.

(It is now sundown as a medical helicopter is now on the beach and the paramedics were there. They had to tend to Sweetie Belle who was now in a wheelchair and in a full body casyou

Rarity(sobbing): Oh why did my poor sister have to get hurt? This is the WORST... POSSIBLE... THING! That could have happened to her.

Sweetie Belle(muffled): I'll be okay Rarity.

Discord: Uhh not to be rude or anything, but will you guys be continuing with the race?

Button: With Sweetie Belle in this condition, we can't. I'm sorry!

Sweetie Belle(muffled): It's okay, we made it this far. It's better to leave now. Sorry everyone!

Discord: One second, (takes out a book.) here we go. Any team that is forced to leave due to a medical injury, has to pick one team that was previously eliminated to rejoin the race.

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: Choose one team to rejoin? Wonder who they'll pick.

(Interview: Mario Bros.)

Mario: Bring back a team? I think I know who they won't choose.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: It doesn't matter which team it is. We'll send them back home again.

Button(thinking): Okay, we decided. They sacrificed themselves for us in the beach leg, so we choose the Pen Pals.

Discord: Done and Done! Both of you, good luck with the rest of your lives.

Paramedic: Alright, let's get you back home. (Grabs her wheelchair and prepares to leave the island.)

Rarity: Wait! I can't let my sweet little sister travel back by herself.

Spike: Rarity, what are you saying?

Rarity: I'm saying that if my sister is leaving the race because she's hurt, then I'm going with her!

(A lot of the teams gasp.)

Spike: What?

Rarity: She's my sister Spike, and I promised my parents I was going to look after her no matter what. If she's leaving, then I am too.

Discord: Are you sure this is what you want? Because if it is, you know you can't return.

Rarity: I'm sure. Let's go Spike.

Spike: I guess this is goodbye! (Gets in the helicopter with the others.)

Rainbow Dash: We'll miss you!

Applejack: Y'all take care now ya hear?

The two crusaders are hugging their injured friends while in tears.

Apple Bloom: Ah guess this means we won't be in the finale together.

Sweetie Belle(muffled): Yeah, I wish this didn't happen in the first place.

Scootaloo: We'll do this for you. No matter what happens, we're still the Cutie Mark Crusaders!

They all shed tears as she now gets in the helicopter and flies off the island.

(Meanwhile at Canterlot High...)

Sunset is in the hallway as her phone goes off.

Sunset: Hello? *gasps* Really? That's good news. Thank you! (Hangs up the phone) I gotta tell Twilight the good news.

(In Equestria)

Twilight was in her castle reading more books when she received a message from Sunset.

Twilight: Wonder what Sunset wants to tell me. (Opens the book.) What? No way!

(Back on DK Island)

Discord: I bet no one expected another elimination, but two teams go today and one is coming back. There is more tough challenges and more only on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

(The Best of Button Mash and Sweetie Belle: Gamers) and (The Best of Spike and Rarity: Gem Collectors)Scenes of both the teams greatest moments are played in a pattern as both of them recap.

Button: Well, I'm not too upset we lost. I had a great time!

Sweetie Belle(muffled): So did I.

Rarity: Spike and I totally had some tough times with lots of obstacles we overcame.

Spike: This race has really changed between all four of us.

Button: Thanks to our skills, we managed to get halfway.

Sweetie Belle(muffled): And have lots of fun with our friends.

Button: That too.

Rarity: Now that it's over, I can take that shower when we get home.

Spike: And I get to go home as her knight in shining armor.

Rarity: Oh Spike, but I'm definitely taking a week off from Carousel Boutique.

Spike: It might be for the better, but I guess we did pretty well.

(The scene is finished and the helicopter rides off into the sunset.)

Button: So is it alright if I call my mom and let her know that I'm staying with guys?

Rarity: To help take care of Sweetie Belle right?

Button: Yes.

Spike: Sure, the more the merrier!

Sweetie Belle(still in pain): Yay!

Rarity: It's best if you don't talk Sweetie Belle. Can let the pain get worse.

(END)

Author's Note

Ouch! I know it's so sad to see one of the crusaders leave due to a bad injury. And sorry, but it looks like the Gem Collectors are gone as well.

However, great news, Twilight and Sunset are coming back for a second chance. Let's all hope Sweetie Belle gets well soon.

When Dimensions Collide Part 1

Discord is seen hovering on a cloud getting a good view of Equestria.

"Ahh. Here we have Equestria, the home to many pony inhabitants." Discord introduced. " Right below where I'm floating, teams of two will be here ready to prepare for the biggest race of a lifetime. I'm your host: Discord! Also, co-hosting with me is my good friend Fluttershy."

Fluttershy smiles at the camera waving. "Hello." She said softly.

"That's right, and this(camera zooms in) The amazing race!"

Discord snaps his fingers and the intro shows the silhouettes of all the teams running. Then it shows postcards of many destinations right until all the teams are revealed. The intro ends with the logo 'The Amazing Race' shown.

Episode 1: When Dimensions collide Part 1

"Welcome everyone to The Amazing Race!" Discord introduced. "At this train station, the teams from ponyville will be here momentarily racing for their lives."

"Discord, please don't make it dangerous for them." Fluttershy warned.

"Oh I wouldn't do that. Let's meet the teams that aren't (winks) racing for their lives."

The train arrives at the station and two earth ponies step out. One was an orange earth pony with a blonde name and a cowgirl hat. The other was young yellow earth pony filly with a red mane and tail and a large pink now on her mane.

"The first team is Applejack, and her little sister Apple Bloom. Also known as the Apple Siblings." Discord voiced over.

Applejack: Well, this is gonna be one heck of race, and what better to do it than with my own little sis. (Applejack ruffles her sister's mane)

Apple Bloom: Ah know. This is gonna be so exciting. It's just like the Sisterhooves Social, but bigger.

Applejack: Yep.

Team two hops off and both of them appear to be pegasus. One was a cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail and the other is a orange filly with a purple mane and tail.

"Here we have Rainbow Dash and her little fan Scootaloo!" Discord continues.

Rainbow Dash: This is AWESOME! The first time I compete in a super race which I get to show off my skills.

Scootaloo: I know that we are not actually sisters, but doing this race with Rainbow Dash is gonna be so cool.

The third team steps out which happened to be a white unicorn white a purple mane and tail, and the other was a small Dragon walking beside her.

"Spike! I didn't know you were going to here and with Rarity too." Fluttershy said.

"Of course. I don't want to miss out on this." Spike said to her.

Rarity: I wouldn't miss this for the world. Especially traveling to some of the most greatest places in Equestria.

Spike: Yep, can't wait for this!

Rarity: Oh right, if you must know Sweetie Belle teamed up with somepony else for this race. I mean the thought of leaving her alone would be the WORST...POSSIBLE...THING!

Spike: *laughs nervously* She's usually like that.

Team four steps off which happened to be a purple alicorn and a light orange unicorn with a red and yellow mane.

"Up next is the pen pals: Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer."

Twilight: Sunset and I both meet when I travelled to her world.

Sunset: I've caused trouble in the past, but thanks to Twilight, I've had a change of heart and made some friends.

Twilight: Ever since then, we've been pen pals and writing to each other.

Sunset: It's so great to race with Twilight, and racing her friends too will be amazing.

Twilight: Technically, we're going up against them in the race, but we're going to do our very best.

A colt wearing a propeller and playing a handheld game exits next. Coming out behind him is a small white unicorn filly with a violet and pink mane and tail.

"Now let's introduce the gamers: Button Mash and Sweetie Belle." Discord continued.

Sweetie Belle: I'm guessing you're thinking why I'm not doing this with my big sister. Well the first reason is Spike is her partner so my second option is Button.

Button just sits there playing his game until Sweetie Belle grabs it.

Button: Hey! I was playing that.

Sweetie Belle: As I was saying, we're both gamers but I'm still getting practice in to get as good as him.

Button: Hey Mom, if watching us at home, wish me luck!

A pink earth pony bounces out along with an orange stallion behind her.

"And here's the party ponies: Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich."

Pinkie Pie: I'm so excited that we're going to be racing. And with Cheese Sandwich as my racing partner, the fun will be doubled.

Cheese Sandwich: We're going to show the other teams that we can do this.

Pinkie Pie: And also show them we're full of surprises.

Two mares exit next which is a light green unicorn and a light yellow earth pony with a pink and blue mane and tail.

"Also in the race are the besties: Lyra and Bon Bon."

Lyra: Bon Bon and I have been besties for a long time.

Bon Bon: I know and there will be so many new places for us to explore.

Lyra: I was just thinking about that too.

Bon Bon: I know. This will be so exciting.

A gray earth pony along with a white unicorn wearing glasses and headphones jamming to her tunes step off the train next.

"Next team competing is Octavia and Vinyl Scratch."

Octavia: My partner and I are both musicians. I'm into classical music and my partner is into techno music.

Sure enough Vinyl was still jamming to her tunes..

Octavia: See what I mean? I just hope that she doesn't get too distracted and cost us the race.

A blue unicorn wearing a magician's outfit steps out along with a griffon.

"And here's the most annoying pair: Trixie and Gilda."

"That's THE Great and Powerful Trixie to you." Trixie corrected.

Gilda: I just knew Dash would be here. This is my chance to finally beat her at something.

Trixie: Yes and to best Twilight at this race should be intriguing.

Both high five each other.

A gray pegasus with a blonde mane along with a chestnut earth pony arrive next.

"Up next is Derpy Hooves and Doctor Whooves."

Doctor Whooves: I know that my partner isn't the smartest and also not a scientist, but she does help me with some of my experiments.

Derpy: I wonder what the prize is if we win.

Doctor Whooves: We'll just have to find out.

Team 11 exits next revealing two fillies. One being light pink, wearing a tiara, and the other being gray wearing glasses.

"The snobby duo Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon have arrived."

"I am not snobby." Diamond Tiara protested.

"Neither am I." Silver Spoon added.

Diamond Tiara: So basically I'm like one of the popular fillies in school.

Silver Spoon: We've been friends for awhile and we've been waiting for this our whole lives.

Diamond Tiara: It's time to show these teams what we can really do.

Silver Spoon: Yep, we're so ready for this.

Two small colts come out next. One being turquoise and the other being dark orange.

"Here's the next team: Snips and Snails."

Snips: Snails and I thought doing this race was going to be fun.

Snails: But there are ponies our size in the race too. I just hope we don't lose first.

Snips: Yeah that would be bad, but if we're lucky, then we might make it to the fifth or even the sixth leg.

Two pegasi came flying in and landed by the being yellow and having an orange mane and tail. The other being light blue and having a dark blue mane.

"The second-to-last team Spitfire and Soarin: The Wonderbolts."

Spitfire: I'm actually the one in charge of the Wonderbolts, so I have my partner Soarin here racing with me.

Soarin: We've been through a lot lately and this is our biggest challenge that we've been waiting for.

Spitfire: We've been training for this and we're ready to give it our all.

Soaring: And win!

"Is this where the race begins?" A voice asked from behind the crowd.

"Of course your majesties." Discord answered. "Princesses Celestia and Luna: team number 14: the royal sisters."

Celestia: I may not be the physical or sporty type, but Luna and I need a break from our duties.

Luna: Yes but with Discord in charge of this, I just hope he doesn't cause any trouble.

Celestia: Not to worry Luna, Fluttershy will keep an eye on him.

Luna: I hope so. No telling what tricks he may pull next.

All of a sudden, they were transported to another world.

"Whoa! Where are we?" Scootaloo asked.

"We're in the Mushroom Kingdom where you're going to meet 10 more teams competing in the race and here they come now." Discord said pointing to another team.

"Also in the race: Mario and Luigi: the Mario bros."

Mario: I wasn't ready to partake in this race and going up against some ponies will be just weird.

Luigi: That may be true, but that won't stop us.

Mario: No it won't.

Two Princesses come in next. One having blonde hair and a pink dress, and the other wearing an orange dress.

"Oh look there's more princesses competing: Peach and Daisy."

Peach: Sometimes a princess like me needs a break from ruling her kingdom and recently getting kidnapped.

Daisy: That, and to explore many places beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. It'll be a whole lot of fun.

A green dragon and a pink dino join the crowd.

"Next is Yoshi and Birdo: the egg buddies."

Yoshi: This is so exciting! Birdo and I get to travel to many places. As long as I don't have do any swimming.

Birdo: He's got a phobia of water. It's so humiliating.

Yoshi: BIRDO! Don't tell them that.

Birdo: There's also heights, and-

Yoshi: Cut the camera before she says anything else!!!

"Also racing are Toad and Toadette: the mushroom pals.

Toad: To my people in the Toad village, me and my buddy Toadette will be going for the win.

Toadette: We may be small, but we're not going to quit without a fight.

Toad: We even look alike. Most people might confuse us as twins, or maybe even brother and sister.

Toadette: Wait, what?

Two yellow creatures enter next. One having a green shell on its back and green shoes. The other having a red shell and shoes, but has wings on its back.

"Koopa and Paratroopa: the Koopas."

Koopa: We may be enemies in the Mario World, but sometimes we're also racers in Mario Kart.

Paratroopa: With our spinning ability we could easily win a few legs, but I have a feeling flying will be prohibited.

Koopa: Not to worry, we could still go for the win without that strategy.

"The troublesome double: Bowser and Bowser Jr. They also have a knack for kidnapping and try to rule other kingdoms. I told you not to make them do their own intros."

Bowser Jr.: Those teams seriously think they can beat us? Hah! Not a chance.

Bowser: We are going to show all these teams that no one messes with us. Especially not those pesky Mario Brothers.

"The Goombas: Goomba and Paragoomba."

Goomba: We may be short and small, but we will not lose this race.

Paragoomba: Despite being stomped on various times we will not let that happen to us.

Goomba: No siree.

"They may be young, but they are small go-getters. The baby princesses: Baby Peach and Baby Daisy."

"Aww they're just so adorable." Fluttershy said hugging them.

Baby Peach: We're the young princesses.

Baby Daisy: We've got some affections from a pegasus and we're just too cute.

Baby Peach: We may be small but we won't let any big meanies stop us.

Baby Daisy: We could win this with our cuteness and make no mistakes.

The second-to-last appears to be a tall slim man wearing purple and overalls. The other being yellow but a lot more fatter.

"Team 23 is Wario and Waluigi: The sneaky twins."

Wario: These teams won't know what's coming to them after our tricks we'll pull on them.

Waluigi: Yes. Then the prize will be MINE!

Wario: Don't you mean ours?

Waluigi: Right! Right, that's what I meant.

Wario: Just making sure.

The last team comes to the starting line which was a girl with pink hair and orange clothes followed by another girl with red hair, a gray shirt, and a red skirt.

"Last, but certainly not least is the schoolgirls: Raffina and Ringo."

Raffina: Ringo and I go to school. It was surprising to participate in the race though.

Ringo: No doubt, to all our buddies back hone, wish us luck.

Raffina: I'm sure we'll make lots of friends and use our smarts to outdo the other teams.

Ringo: We're ready for this!

"Now that all of the 24 teams are here, this is where the starting line begins for your most intense race ever. Each leg ends at a checkered finish line, get there fast because the last team to arrive there, will be eliminated from the race." Discord explained which caused some worried expressions from some of the teams. "However, the first team who makes it to the last finish line will win 500,000 of their currency."

The teams begin cheering after that announcement.

"Where did you get the 500000 from?" Twilight asked.

"Oh relax princess, I didn't steal it. Now onto how the race goes." Discord goes to a tipbox that's just like a cloud. "This is where you'll be getting travel tips that will help you throughout the entire race. Just press the button and your tip comes right out. Everybody ready?"

All teams nodded before getting ready to race.

"But before we start, can all pegasi, unicorns, alicorns, and anyone else that can fly step forth please?"

They all did so and Discord made some red bands appear on their hooves and arms. "These are to make sure you all don't use any magic or flying because those are prohibited throughout the race. If you do, I will know and you will be penalized.

"Awww." They groaned.

"Now let's start." Fluttershy said. "On your mark...Get set..."

Discord blows an airhorn signalling them to go. "Race!"

All teams rush to the cloudbox and many hands and hooves press the button which gave out many tips.

"Run on foot to the closest tower from here..." Sunset reads.

"...and find the next cloudbox to get your next tip." Raffina continued.

"That's straight ahead." Daisy said.

All the teams race on foot to the tower.

"There's the tower." Paratroopa said pointing to it.

"And here's the competition." Rainbow Dash added coming behind.

"Huh? Wher-Whoa!" Koopa nearly falls over after tripping over a tree stump. "I'm fine!"

The Koopa reach the tower first and get the first tip.

"It's a one or the other." Paratroopa read. "What's a one or the other?"

Discord appears. "A one or the other is when teams have a choice to choose one of the two challenges. For this one, teams can either climb outside the tower to get to the top using the climbing equipment here.

"Or take the stairs inside the tower." Fluttershy said. "It's 150 flights of stairs to the top. Once you reach the top, another tip box will be at the top where you'll get another tip.

More teams arrive and get their tips.

"Climbing 150 flights of stairs?" Sunset asked. "We'll climb the tower!"

"We're climbing!" Yoshi confirmed.

"Yeah we're climbing." Bowser said.

"Stairs!" Mario said.

Mario: I actually have a good feeling we may do this.

Luigi: There's no way we'll be losing this first leg.

Koopa and Paratroopa are working on climbing the stairs.

"This isn't so hard, how many stairs have we done?"

"10." Paratroopa replied.

"We're not even halfway yet and I'm getting tired."

The Apple Siblings, Wonderbolts, Mushroom Pals, Pegasisters, and Mario brothers passed them.

Koopa: Suddenly, I'm getting the feeling we're aren't doing well.

Paratroopa: (slowly) Yeah.

While some of the teams keep running up the stairs, a few of them are reluctant to start climbing.

"I can't climb this monster." Rarity said. "It's too high, and my hair will get messed up if it's windy."

"Rarity, it okay. I'll be by your side." Spike assured her.

"Ready to go!" Twilight said as she and Sunset started climbing.

"Hold it! I need to make sure this equipment is disinfected before we do this." Rarity said which caused a few teams to scowl.

Meanwhile inside the tower...

"*panting* Too much stair climbing." Scootaloo panted.

Rainbow Dash comes back and carries her. "Of course, guess I'll have carry you all the way up myself." She then continues running.

Applejack has her sister on her back while she runs up the stairs.

"Uh Applejack? When can I get down?" Apple Bloom asked.

"As soon as we reach the top." She responded.

Mario and Luigi pass them.

"How in tarnation are they so fast?"

Mario: Luigi and I have been to a lot of tall towers.

Luigi: The trick is to wall jump from side-to-side. That way our feet don't get tired from running up all those stairs.

The other teams outside the tower still work on climbing.

"This is so cool!" Sweetie Belle said.

"Sweetie Belle keep climbing and DON'T let go!" Rarity warned her.

"We gotta keep going!" Yoshi said.

"I know, but who would be doing something this dangerous for $500000?" Birdo asked still shaking.

Back inside the tower...

"Rainbow Dash, I'm okay now. Can you put me down now?" Scootaloo asked.

"Not right now. Still running!" Rainbow Dash said.

Rainbow Dash: It's all because of my speed. I can easily carry a filly up the stairs without a problem.

Scootaloo: But you won't drop me right?

Rainbow Dash: Uhhhhh...

After an hour of climbing up tower and stairs, some of them are losing it, and I mean REALLY losing it.

Pan to the Koopa exhausted while still going up.

"I'm...so...tired. How many flights are left?" Paratroopa asked.

"80."

The Baby Princesses pass them.

"OH COME ON!" Koopa complained.

Cut over back to the outside where some teams still climbing.

"Come on Yoshi, just go slowly and carefully." Birdo tells him.

Yoshi is still shaking in fear while he continues to climb.

Yoshi: I'm not sure you know this, but I also have a fear of heights.

Birdo: That would've been nice to know ahead of time.

"Wahoo! This is amazing!" Toad cheered.

"Would you stop already?" Toadette said. "It's so high up."

"I know but this so cool. Wish I could take a selfie."

"Well I'll make sure they quote that on your tombstone." Toadette added before continuing up the tower.

Back to the stair challenge, the Wonderbolts, Pegasisters, and Mario Bros. competing for first.

"Look out it's the pegasisters for the win!" Rainbow Dash said.

"We'll see about that!" Spitfire said coming behind.

Five minutes later...

Some teams climbing are nearly there, but the players taking the stairs have jumped in the lead. The door opens and the Mario Bros. exit all sweaty and out of breath.

"First ones here." Mario said panting then receives the next tip. "Go for the zip and ride a line to a tip. What?"

Discord appears at the top. "The teams will ride a zipline up here and ride it all the way to where my co-host will give you your next tip and more will be explained."

The Mario Bros. hop on and move very fast.

"Yahoo!" Mario shouted.

One team finally finishes climbing which reveals to be the pen pals.

Twilight: It wasn't that hard climbing.

Sunset: Yeah, all we did was easily go at our own pace and we didn't stop until we reach the top.

Twilight: Which worked pretty well.

The musicians reach the top along with three more teams that finished climbing the stairs. All four teams began taking the zipline and zipped down really fast.

The Mario Bros. reach the end and found Fluttershy waiting there.

"We made it." Luigi said.

"And here's your next tip." Fluttershy handed it to them.

"Hop on the airship for the next flight to Ponyville? Wait Ponyville?" Mario became confused.

Discord appears by the castle. There are three airship flights leaving for Ponyville which leave 30 minutes apart. Whoever gets on flight one have an advantage of finishing first. Anyone on the third flight will question why they've even competed in this race. Because, I mean. Seriously?!"

Toadette: I know we're not in first place, but there will be no distractions at all. We have our eyes on the prize.

Toad: Which won't be for another..uh long is this race again?

Toadette face-palmed.

Twilight and Sunset ride the zipline.

"This is amazing!" Sunset said.

Sunset: I wanted to do this race with Twilight. She's smart, determined, helpful.

Twilight: Aww your too kind.

Sunset: Plus, having one of my other friends would be confusing

Twilight with a surprised and confused look. "Uhhh..."

The sneaky twins are on the zipline. "Need some help?" Wario asked then laughs as he pushed Waluigi off. "That was for taking my treasure." Waluigi screams as he falls in the river. Wario grabs the tip with both hands. "Gotcha! Oh nooooooooooooo!" Then plummets into the water.

A gust of wind passes and Daisy lost her hold and Peach grabs her as the wind continues blowing.

"DO NOT LET ME GO!" Daisy screams.

Both Peach and Daisy have the hair all messed up by the wind.

Daisy: Maybe doing this race wasn't a good idea.

Peach: Yeah.

The schoolgirls reach the top spattered with a few bugs. Ringo spits a fly out that flew in her mouth.

"That was a little rough." Raffina said.

Ringo: Based on the wind speed, those insects came at us really fast.

Raffina: Any faster than that, we would've been completely spattered.

Twilight and Sunset get their tip.

"We're going right back to Ponyville." Twilight read.

Three more teams get off the zipline and get their tips too, and got their flights booked.

Back at the top of the tower, the princesses, royal sisters and gamers arrive at the top. Baby Peach and Baby Daisy exit feeling tired before collapsing. Koopa carries Paratroopa by his foot dragging him.

"This is why we never go to high places." Koopa said.

"Wheee!" Paratroopa said dazed. "Faster! Faster!"

The last few teams zipline down to the airship dock and all the flights are booked.

"All the teams arrive safely and booked their flights. Flight number one has the Pegasisters, Apple Siblings, Wonderbolts, Pen Pals, Mario Bros., Tricksters, Party Ponies, and the Musicians. Flight number two has the Princesses, Egg buddies, Mushroom Pals, Bowsers, Besties, Royal Sisters, Snobby Duo, and the Schoolgirls. Flight number three will have the Gamers, Scientists, Gem Collectors, Koopas, Goombas, Baby Princesses, Unicorn Friends, and the Sneaky Twins." Discord announces. "Which team will win the first leg of the race? And which team will lose the first leg? Stay tuned! The Amazing Race is to be continued!"

To be continued...

Author's Note

There may be a few references that were from the Ridonculous Race, and there can be a few moments to catch you off guard.

Note: The mystery team Ringo and Raffina are from the game Puyo Puyo Tetris. If any of you didn't know.

As for the next leg: it will be in Ponyville. Stay tuned!

Mexi-(Can Do) Attitude

Episode 12: Mexi-(Can do) Attitude

(Scenes from the previous race are shown as Discord recaps the previous episode.)

Discord VO: Previously on The Amazing Crossover Race! The teams took a visit to good ol' England. Their fanciness was not included in the Buckingham Palace since we didn't have to dress for the occasion. Instead, the teams had to find tips in this massive place where you cab easily get lost. It was also the first time the teams experienced the first ever survival challenge which was Soccer. The Wonderbolts ended up winning for their second time and it all came down to the wire between the Musicians and Scientists. With the score tied, the Musicians won with a lucky break because Derpy scored the last point... into the WRONG goal. That sent her and the Doctor a one way ticket out of the game.

Discord appears.

Discord: We're close to the halfway point throughout this series, and things are going to get tougher from now on right here on... The Amazing Crossover Race!

With a snap of fingers, the intro begins yet again.

(Intro finished.)

Episode 12: Mexi-(Can do) Attitude

"Welcome back to London, England!" Discord introduced the audience. "This is where the teams will be departing from yesterday's finish line at the General Wolfe Statue; which will now be today's starting point. The previous winners of the last leg get today's first tip." Spitfire and Soarin are already at the cloudbox.

(Interview: Wonderbolts)

Spitfire: We got two wins throughout this race so far.

Soarin: We still can't let our guard down. We gotta stay focused and maybe we'll go for two wins in a row this time.

Spitfire: I'm all for it!

Soarin gets the rip and reads it. "Take a tour bus to the airport and you'll be flying to Mexico, Olé!"

A postcard of Mexico is shown.

Discord: I think what he meant was, OOOlé! Located in the Southern part of North America, Mexico is the tenth most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, while being the second most populous nation in Latin America after Brazil. It is also known for some of the delicious foods here. Teams will take one flight to Mexico and then take the bus to their next destination where they need to locate the next cloudbox.

Many hands and hooves press the button and get their travel tips.

"Mexico huh? Is it that place with those fancy outfits and those large wide hats?" Paratroopa wondered.

"You're on the right track, but I'm not sure what those outfits are called." Koopa said.

All the teams get on the bus and travel to the airport. Fast forward ahead as the teams are already on the plane and on their way to Mexico. Pan to the inside of the plane.

"Wow, there are actually six unique Mexican traditions held here." Ringo said while reading.

"What were they?" Raffina asked her.

"They happen to be Celebrations, Nicknames, Traditional Mexican hat dancing, custom meals, Alebrijes, and piñatas." Twilight replied.

Pinkie cuts in. "Did you just say piñatas? That's one of my favorite things Mexico has."

"Let me guess, it is because of the candy inside?" Sunset guessed.

"*gasps* How did you know?"

"Let's call it a hunch." Twilight told her.

(Go over to the Siblings talking)

"Looks like we're getting better again!" Apple Bloom told her sister.

"Yep, but from now on, we're going to steer clear of the troublemakers. They'll try to make us lose the race, or slow us down." Approach said to her.

"Got it."

Meanwhile, the Ex Sisters are arguing yet again.

"For the last time, move over!" Luna said

"I already told you Luna, I'm sitting by the window." Celestia told her angrily.

"I already called dibs on sitting by the window."

"I got here first, so deal with it!"

"Will you move already?" Luna asks her.

"You didn't say please." Celestia pointed out.

Luna rolled her eyes and signed. "Fine! Can we PLEASE switch seats right now?"

"Nope!"

"You're more difficult than I thought!"

They continue arguing as the Bowsers are now chatting with each other.

Bowser is sitting in his seat looking grumpy. "Losing in our homeworld was bad enough, now we're back in the bottom and I don't like it."

"What does it take to get some allies in here?" Bowser Jr complains. "If we can't find any, there's only one other thing we can do.

"What would that be son?"

Bowser Jr smirked. "Play dirty."

"I like it, but for starters we should try taking down a certain team to start off." Bowser suggested.

"How about those Mario Bros.?"

"Nah, that would be way to obvious. We'll deal with them later. They aren't worth it yet."

"Well which one then? The Siblings? Wonderbolts? I don't which specific team you want to go for."

Trixie pops up behind them. "The Great and Powerful Trixie would suggest going for the easiest team, then slowly make your way up. That's what Trixie herself would consider.

"Oh and who would you suggest going for? Your rivals?" Bowser asked the unicorn.

Gilda shook her head no. "Not quite, I was thinking you should start off with THAT team." She points to the Young Princesses who were asleep. "They seem to be an easy target if you ask me."

Bowser Jr face palmed. "Are you kidding me? Those two little babies? Why would we do that?"

"Hello? It's called strategy remember?" Trixie told him.

"Well how would you deal with them? You don't expect to turn them against each other do you? They're inseparable." Bowser reminds them.

"Yeah, that might backfire so fast."

Gilda already had the solution to their question. "Of course we know genius, but what you don't know is their weakness is right in plain sight."

(Zoom in to Baby Peach and Baby Daisy clutching their rattles while they're still sleeping.)

"You thinking what I'm thinking?" Bowser asked Trixie.

"Definitely!" Trixie responded.

Discord VO: The plane finally landed in Mexico and the teams board the bus. Where they have twenty minutes to get to the next location of the second cloudbox.

"I can't believe we're here in Mexico. I just wonder what clothes these people wear here." Rarity thought.

"You're going to think about using it for your future designs are you?" Spike asked

"Well of course I am."

Go to the Twins sitting in their seats.

"How can we make allies if we don't have any?" Wario asks his partner.

"I can't believe they replaced us for a pony and a griffon." Waluigi replied crossing his arms in anger.

Paratroopa pops up in front of the two. "Oooh, I think I know what's going on you two."

Koopa popped up as well. "Yep Ithink that somebody is J-E-A-lous!

"Will you to knock it off already? We are not jealous." Wario shouted to them.

"Oh yes you are. You're just jealous your old buddies ditched you for some new friends." Paratroopa said.

"Oh shut up and mind your own business." Waluigi angrily said to the two.

"They're in denial." Koopa whispered to his partner.

"I know."

(Pan to the Young Princesses asleep again. Unaware that trouble is about to come.)

"I'm going in." Gilda goes down onto the floor and peeks up behind them. She ducks down to avoid getting spotted and slowly reaches down from behind the seat and snagged Baby Daisy's rattle without waking her up. She leaves immediately and goes to her partner and the Bowsers."

"Impressive!" Bowser complimented.

"I know right?" Gilda added.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Gilda: There's nothing in my talon right now.

Trixie: But what do we have.. (takes off her hat to reveal the rattle they took. Trixie now has it in her hoof.) here? It's amazing how one little rattle can change one team's game completely.

Gilda: For good.

"You two aren't that bad!" Bowser said. "How would you like to join our alliance?"

Gilda raised an eyebrow. "US join you guys? What's in it for us?"

"We'll take you to the finale and split the prize money 50-50." Bowser Jr insisted.

"Deal, but do not try and trick us." Trixie said while agreeing.

The bus stops at the destination and the teams get off the bus.

Baby Daisy stops in her tracks. "Something doesn't feel right." She noticed something was missing. "Wait, my rattle! Where's my rattle?"

"Is something wrong?" Baby Peach asked her feeling worried.

"My rattle is missing. It's gone!"

"Maybe you dropped it on the bus. Let's look there."

They both go back on the bus to search while the other teams get their tips from the cloudbox.

Spitfire reads the tip that came out. "Another duo challenge, Peppers and Dip."

We now see Discord by a pepper stand.

Discord: Mexico is known for its hot peppers. For this spicy duo challenge, both team members must eat one of these three assorted peppers from this stand right here. After that, they both must jump off the platform depending on which pepper they ate. (Zoom in on the lowest platform.) Eat the spiciest pepper, you get to jump from lowest level. (Zoom in on the second highest level) Eat the second hottest pepper, and you jump from the second highest level. (Zoom in on the highest platform.) However, if you eat the mildest pepper, then be prepared to jump twenty stories high of the highest platform known to man or pony. Teams will swim to shore and grab a canteen of milk to cool off their tongue with the next travel tip attached to their canteens. One twist however, is you can eat the pepper that YOU are more comfortable with. It doesn't matter if you and your teammate eat different ones.

Pinkie grabs the spiciest pepper. "Lemme give it a try." She eats the pepper. "Mmmm, not bad." Suddenly, her face starts turning red before being all dramatic about her mouth being on fire. A minute later, she's back to herself. "Delicious! Can I have another?"

Mario gets confused by that. "Uh, is something wrong with her?

"She's just being Pinkie Pie. You don't know what that pomy is capable of." Rainbow Dash said to him.

"I guess that makes sense." Luigi thought.

"Climb up to the lower platform and jump off. I meet you there later." Cheese Sandwich tells her.

Pinkie climbs up the ladder while the other teams decide which peppers to have. Paratroopa, on the other hand, grabbed the spiciest pepper and ate it.

"Well that didn't turn out so bad after all." Paratroopa said before his Face starts turning red.

"Uh, then why is your face red?" Koopa asked.

"Beats me." Paratroopa doesn't seem to notice.

"Not to mention you are also sweating too."

"Must be hot out here today." Sure enough Paratroopa is sweating a lot.

"Let the meltdown begin in 3, 2, 1, and...

Paratroopa screams very loudly while his mouth breathes fire. "HOT! HOT!!" Frantically runs back and forth. "I NEED MILK! SOMEBODY GET ME SOME MILK!"

Koopa grabs a green pepper instead of the yellow one. "I'll just eat the medium instead. Go ahead and I'll-" He turned around and saw his partner with his face submerged in the water.

Rainbow Dash pulls him out. "What's the matter? Can't stand the heat?"

"It was sooooo spicy, my tongue is still burning from that pepper." Paratroopa painfully said with tears.

Rainbow Dash grabs the spiciest pepper too. "Well looks like somebody isn't brave enough to handle that pepper unlike me." She eats the pepper and begins climbing up the ladder.

"Uh, I guess the medium pepper is a good option. I don't want to end up like that." Scootaloo said pointing to Paratroopa.

As Rainbow Dash continues climbing up the ladder, her face suddenly turns red and she begins breathing heavily.

"HOT! I NEED MILK NOW!" She Jumps off the platform quickly and dove into the water below. She gets out immediately and quickly guzzled down her milk without stopping. "*sighs in relief* Much better."

"The hottest one can't be that bad right?" Ringo asks.

She then noticed Rainbow Dash that drank a whole canteen to get rid of the spiciness on her tongue and saw Paratroopa with his head in the water getting his tongue cooled off.

"Ok then, medium it is." Sunset confirmed.

"Good point, it's better to jump from the middle platform than the highest one." Raffina added.

Twilight nodded in agreement. "Not to mention having that spiciest pepper will cause you to do... well, what they just did." The Pen Pals and Schoolgirls all grab the green pepper and eat them.

(Zoom over to Spitfire and Soarin who have the spiciest pepper too.)

"We faced tougher challenges like this. Don't think, just eat." Spitfire said.

"Okay." Soarin starts chewing right away.

Cut back to the bus where the Young Princesses are searching for the rattle.

"It's not underneath the seats." Baby Daisy said.

"It's nowhere up here either." Baby Peach tells her.

"We've checked under the bus too, and nothing."

"Maybe it dropped somewhere outside? It might be buried in the sand somewhere."

"Okay then. We'll search there." Baby Daisy agreed.

They both get off the bus and search the area.

Go back to the first challenge where some teams still decide on which peppers to have. Some are already climbing to the platforms.

Octavia grabs two medium peppers and hands one over to her partner. "Here, eat this and climb up to the middle platform. I'll be right behind you."

Applejack hands the mildest pepper to her sister and gives herself the medium pepper. "Here, eat this one sugarcube, and I'll take the green one."

"But won't I have to jump from all the way up there?" Apple Bloom asked her grabbing the yellow pepper.

"Yeah, but you can handle it can't ya? You and your friends jumped together last time. Try that again."

"Ha! I'm basically a fire-breather, so I'm pretty sure I can handle the hottest pepper. Bowser bragged as he grabs the spiciest pepper too.

The teams ate their peppers and went to their matching platforms. Cut to the highest level of the cliff as the Ex-Sisters continue climbing up to the top.

"I still can't believe we have to jump from up here." Luna complains trying not to look down.

"We wouldn't be doing that if we just ate a hotter pepper." Celestia reminded her.

"I'm sorry, we? Last time I checked, you were the one who ate the same pepper I did, so don't think I'm the only one."

"Well at least you can try going first." Celestia insisted.

"No, after you. I can handle jumping from up here. What you clearly lack is the law of gravity."

Celestia gets angry by that last thing Luna said. "You want gravity? I'll show you gravity!" She shoves Luna off the platform only for Luna to grab her and bring down too. They both scream as they plummet down the cliff and then two loud and painful splashes were heard as some teams covered their eyes or looked away from what they just saw.

Interview: Ex-Sisters but both of them have painful red bellies from those belly flops.

Luna: You will SO pay dearly for this.

Celestia: Oh just like you dragged me down the cliff?

Luna: That was after you shoved me off. This is SO not over.

"I did not expect that to happen." Sunset said looking down.

"Let's just jump now." Ringo insisted.

"Right behind you." Raffina added.

"Altogether now!" Twilight said. "On three, ready? 1...

2...

All four jump off edge and land safely in the water.

Twilight resurfaces from the water. "That was so much fun! I wouldn't mind going again."

"Later, let's get the next tip." Ringo told the girls.

More teams jump off the low or middle platforms and swim to shore. They get their tips attached to the bottles of water.

Twilight(reads): Take a burro down the road...

Koopa(reading on): Until you reach the next cloudbox...

Mario: Where you next challenge awaits.

The teams get on and ride off to the next challenge.

Meanwhile on the top of the cliff...

"I simply cannot jump from up here. My hair will get messed up from this wind and the water." Rarity complains.

"But Rarity, our teammates are waiting for us. Come on!" Sweetie Belle begged.

"Not to mention the other teams are already leaving. We're the only teams left." Scootaloo added.

"How about we all hold hooves and jump altogether." Apple Bloom suggested.

"Please big sis? If you can't jump on your own, can you at least jump with us?"

"Come on, it'll be fun!" Scootaloo said getting pumped up.

Rarity sighs in defeat. "Oh... alright, but just this once and that's it!"

"Everypony ready? We'll jump on three okay?" Apple Bloom told them.

Sweetie Belle: 1...

Rarity: 2...

Scootaloo: 3!

All four of them jump off the edge altogether. Rarity was screaming the whole way down but the crusaders didn't mind at all. They land safely in the water and swim all the way to shore.

Rarity comes up with her name soaking and messed up. "That is the last time I ever do something like THAT!"

"Aw come on Rarity, at least you survived. Besides, it's over now." Applejack said to the fashionista.

"Now we better get going. We got some serious catching up to do." Rainbow Dash tells them.

They all leave immediately as the remaining Young Princesses still search the beach for the rattle.

Baby Daisy was getting frantic. "It's not in the bushes or anywhere on the beach."

Baby Peach sighs in defeat. "I'm running out of ideas to where it could be. It could be... Gone forever. I'm sorry."

Baby Daisy buries her face in the sand and begins breaking down into tears.

"Come on sis. We'll find it." Baby Peach assured her.

"We looked everywhere. I don't know where else it could be." She said in between tears.

"Wait! I don't think you lost it. Maybe somebody might have stolen it." Baby Peach realized.

"What? Who would steal it from me?"

"That's what we're going to find out, but we gotta do the challenge first."

Meanwhile the first ten teams arrived at the next cloudbox.

"Here's the cloudbox." Trixie said before pressing the button and reads the tip. "It's another Do-it-yourself challenge, but there's a twist.

"What do you mean?" Gilda asks.

Discord appears: Oh you'll find out. This Do-it-yourself challenge comes in a surprise twist. Whoever didn't do the tower challenge in the Super Mario Bros. Universe has to put on blindfold while their partner guides them to the piñata and avoid dangerous obstacles along the way. Once teams reach the piñata, they still keep the blindfold on trying to whack it open and then, they must bring their bag of candy down that path to the finish line for today's leg. Last team to arrive, could end up like the other eliminated teams, not on television. Get it?

Luigi then figured it out. "So does that mean..."

Mario nodded. "Yep I'll be guiding you."

The teams get into starting positions and the loners wearing the blindfolds get ready.

"Now remember Luna, we're on the same team, so don't trying anything funny." Celestia warns her.

"Oh relax, I wouldn't think of doing something like that." Luna said unenthusiastically.

Waluigi is seen putting on his blindfold. "Alright, blindfold on, seeing good!" Zoom in to see his blindfold slightly lifted under his eyes.

(Interview: Sneaky Twins)

Wario: We may have no allies, but we still have tricks on our side.

Waluigi: And since those siblings aren't anywhere near us, we can win this race.

Wario: Doing what we do best.

Waluigi: Cheat.

(Interview: Musicians)

Octavia: Of all the challenges, why did it have to be this one? My partner can barely speak so I'm not sure how I'm going to do this challenge. We're clearly at a big disadvantage.

"Now walk five steps straight ahead then turn right." Luna said on the bullhorn.

Celestia starts walking slowly. "Better not be a trick. Whoa!" She turns right and fell into a pond soaking her completely. Luna couldn't help but chuckle at this.

(Interview: Luna)

Luna: I want to win but she still broke up our friendship on television. Not to mention shoving me off the edge and giving me a belly flop, so I'll get her back by any means necessary.

"Now take a right after three steps, then go straight ahead." Raffina instructed.

Ringo obviously obeyed those instructions. "Alright."

"After two more steps, stop! There's a cactus in front of you, go around it."

The next five teams arrive and get their tips as well.

"Alright sugarcube, hope don't mind me guiding you." Applejack said.

"Will you be fine with guiding you?" Rarity asked Spike.

"I'll be fine." Spike told her.

Waluigi can see just a little. "Rock up ahead, so I'll just go around it."

Twilight guides Sunset using the bullhorn too. "Sunset, go left and then go straight ahead until I say stop."

"Okay." Sunset said to her.

Octavia is walking blindly since she is having trouble. "Okay, no directions but I can still handle this. I'll just put one hoof ahead and feel any obstacles." She keeps walking straight ahead but failed to notice the pond coming up.) So far, so good. This won't be a problem at- Yipe!" Splashes into a pond. "Never mind."

"Now go right!" Luna told Celestia.

Celestia goes in the opposite direction.

"Hey! I said right!"

"Yeah right, I'm not falling that again. OW!" (Zoom to reveal Celestia bumped into a cactus) These needles are so pointy.

Luna couldn't help by giggling at this. "I warned you."

Gilda is guiding Trixie to the end. "Go right, then left, then straight."

"How many steps?" Trixie asked.

"I don't know. Four?"

Trixie went left but crashed into a rock in her path. "Hey! You should have been more specific."

"Probably should have done it yourself."

Pinkie was getting close to the piñata. "I must be getting close to the piñata."

"Almost there, just go straight ahead ten more steps then stop when I say." Cheese said to Pinkie.

"You know I could go for some candy too." Paratroopa said.

"Hey bud, focus." Koopa said from a distance. "Ya gotta lead me to the piñata."

"Oh sorry about that, go that way. Paratroopa points left.

Koopa goes to the right. "This way?"

"No wait-"

Koopa gets incased in a large gelatin sculpture.

Paratroopa chuckled nervously: "My bad, I meant the OTHER way, sorry!"

"Dude!"

"Oh come on, it's just gelatin."

"You think I don't know that? I just got stuck inside of it." Koopa said still inside it.

Pinkie Pie saw this and head in his direction. "Ooh, I wanna try that too. It's really good."

Koopa gives it a try. "Actually, it's not that bad as a matter of fact. It's quite tasty."

Paratroopa calls out to him. "Could you save some for me?"

"After we finish the challenge. Please be more specific on directions this time."

"Take three steps to the left and go straight ahead until I say when." Applejack instructed.

Apple Bloom obeyed her instructions. "Got it."

"Go about three paces left and if you take more than that, you've go to far. Stop after three steps." Raffina continues giving Ringo the directions.

"Ok." Ringo felt the whacking stick on her foot. "This must be a stick for the piñata."

"Which is right in front of you. Swing!" Raffina called out to her.

After ten tries the piñata breaks open, and a bunch of candy drops on the ground.

Ringo takes the blindfold off. "I'll get the bag and fill it up."

Sweetie Belle is a near the midpoint. "Hey Button, can you speak a little louder? I can't even hear you."

"Oh, well try going left." He told her.

Sweetie Belle went that way and fell into a puddle.

"Next time, tell me how much steps before I hit another obstacle or fall in it." Sweetie Belle reminded him.

"Sorry."

"Stop. Piñata's in front of you." Mario called out to Luigi.

"Thanks for guiding me safely." Luigi said.

Waluigi sees the piñata and grabs the stick. "So far so good. It's in the bag."

(Octavia is seen bumping into a cactus.)

"Ow! Ow! Who's bright idea was it to put a cactus in this challenge?" Octavia asked trying to get some needles off.

Raffina saw this and decided she needed help. "Uh, excuse me there. I can help you out if you want. I see how you're struggling with this challenge, but allow me to lend a hand. All you gotta do is go three paces left, and then ten paces straight."

Octavia decided not to question it and did what she said. "Whoever you are, please don't be joking."

(Interview: Schoolgirls)

Raffina: I had to give her some help. She was really struggling with this challenge.

Ringo: And her partner could not speak, so helping her was a good idea. Good call!

The Young Princesses were at the top of the cliff shaking in fear.

"This challenge is so dangerous." Baby Peach said shaking in fear.

Baby Daisy was also shaking with fear. "I know, I'm scared too, but just remember we need to find out who took my rattle."

"Hold me?"

"Only if you hold me."

They hug each other tightly and jump off together.

Cut back to challenge number two as five more players reach their piñatas.

"OW!" Celestia cried in pain. She is seen bumping into a tree and a coconut falls on her head.

Luna is seen chuckling again. "This is too much fun."

"Celestia, it's your faithful student here." The voice on the bullhorn was Twilight. "I just want to let you know that I can't see you get tortured like this any longer. Go two paces to the right, and continue five paces straight ahead.

Luna just face hoofed. "Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. A shame it had to end."

Celestia reaches the pinata. "Finally, at least somepony knows the how to guide me."

Applejack gathers the candy in the bag. "I'll gather up this candy. Head to the finish line and ah'll catch up with you later."

Apple Bloom leaves as Bowser Jr noticed Apple Bloom leaving.

"We can't let that little filly beat us to the finish line." Bowser Jr told the Tricksters.

Gilda decided to ignore it. "Not to worry, it's just her. She can't win without her partner."

"Which means we can still win this leg." Bowser realized.

Both of them get their bags filled up and leave.

Applejack finished bagging it up. "All done, now to catch up with my sister."

As she left, the Mario Bros., Pen Pals, Schoolgirls, Ex-Sisters, and Wonderbolts, gather up their candy from the piñata and bag it up.

"Any other obstacles?" Koopa asked.

"Just one more, it's right in front of you." Paratroopa tells him.

"Where?" Koopa stops as he felt something in front of him. "Is this a tree?"

"Filled with coconuts. Go around it."

Scootaloo is getting close to the piñata. "How much longer Rainbow Dash?"

Rainbow Dash keeps talking to her from the bullhorn. "You should be at the piñata, just take about four more steps straight and the stick should be right in front of you."

Scootaloo did so and felt the stick in front of her. "Finally, it felt like forever."

Waluigi and Wario get their bag filled up and head towards the finish line.

"Let's get going!" Wario said.

Skip ahead to the finish line, as Apple Bloom steps on the rug.

"Um Apple Bloom, where's your sister?" Fluttershy asked the filly.

"She's on her way." Apple Bloom replied. " "At least I hope she gets here in time."

The Bowsers and Tricksters reach the finish line with their bags.

"Apparently, she wasn't fast enough." Bowser Jr said to her.

"Looks like we win today." Trixie said with a proud look on her face.

"Not necessarily." Discord interrupted.

Bowser raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"

"Since both of you stole something valuable from another team, I'm giving both of you a ten minute penalty." Discord told them both.

(A clock with 10 minutes appears.)

Gilda smile faded. "That is so not fair."

"Serves you both right." Apple Bloom said to them.

Bowser Jr rolled his eyes. "Whatever, your teammate still isn't even here. I don't see any chance of you winning this leg."

Applejack just arrived. "What was it y'all were saying about winnin' this leg?"

"What an unfortunate turn of events! Apple Siblings, you're the winners of this leg." Discord said to the Siblings.

The Apple Siblings cheer before embracing themselves in a hug.

"That's not all." Fluttershy continued. "You also get to enjoy a Mexican feast in first class to the next destination.

"Really? Thanks so much!" Apple Bloom said.

Go back to the previous challenge.

Discord VO: So with first place already taken, more teams try to finish up the challenge to avoid coming in last.

Octavia filled up the bag and Vinyl was coming over. "I was sure we were going to lose, but I'm glad we had some help on our side.

Vinyl agreed as she nodded.

The Young Princesses were riding the burro to the next challenge.

"I just don't understand who would steal your rattle." Baby Peach thought.

"Well I just want to know who did." Baby Daisy said wanting to know. "Why would somebody do something like this?"

"It could be that someone has it out for us, but I wonder who?"

Meanwhile the clock is now at 4:18, 4:17, 4:16, 4:15.

Bowser Jr was getting frustrated. "Ugh, our ten minutes has to be up now."

Discord looks at the timer. "Nope, not yet."

The Schoolgirls arrives at the finish line.

"Ladies, first to finish the next challenge, but second to arrive. What happened?" Discord asks the girls.

"One team struggled with the previous challenge, so we had to help them out. We don't mind second though." Raffina responded with a shrug.

Twilight and Sunset arrive at the finish line.

"That was nice, I actually did the same thing too." Twilight added.

Discord continues announcing the placements. "Third place for the Pen Pals."

A few more teams get to the finish line where their placements are said.

Discord VO: 4th. (Wonderbolts), 5th. (Mario Bros.), 6th. (Ex-Sisters).

The twins now reach the finish line.

"Twins, you're number seven." Discord told them.

The twins high five each other.

"Yes!" Waluigi said.

Discord continues. "But because your partner slightly lifted the blindfold over his eyes in the second challenge, I'm giving you guys a thirty minute penalty for cheating.

(A clock with 30 minutes appears.)

"Aww no!" Wario complains.

They go ahead and sit with the Tricksters and Bowsers waiting for their penalty to end.

Bowser smirks while glaring at them. "Sucks to be you two."

"Whatever, you guys got penalized too." Waluigi said pointing to them both.

The clock is now at 0:03, 0:02, 0:01, 0:00. Pretty soon, the buzzer goes off.

"Bowsers, Tricksters, your penalties are up. You tie for seventh." Discord announced to them.

Bowser shrugged since he doesn't mind this time. "Well I would be mad, but our old buddies got what they deserved."

"Glad we're not you guys. See ya!" Gilda teased.

Fluttershy comes up to the four of them. "That's not all, whatever you took from that team, both of you are coming with me to give it back to them and apologize."

"Fine! Fine!" Bowser Jr said.

Cut back to the previous challenge as the Young Princesses finally arrive at the second challenge.

"We're so far behind." Baby Daisy said.

Baby Peach is looking at the tip. "Actually, this will be pretty challenging, because you have to get to a piñata."

"That sounds pretty fun."

Baby Peach continued reading. "Blindfolded."

"What?"

"Don't worry though, I'll be guiding you."

"But there's only two teams left and us." Baby Daisy tells her partner. "It'll take a miracle to pull this off."

Four more teams arrive at the finish line.

Discord VO: 9th. (Pegasisters), 10th. (Party Ponies), 11th. (Musicians), 12th. (Koopas).

(Interview: Koopas)

Koopa: We would've been here sooner, but my partner here was eating the gelatin I ran into.

Paratroopa: I would gotten more, but he pulled me away when I was halfway done.

The Twins wait as the clock is now at 7:12, 7:11, 7:10, 7:09.

Wario was getting impatient. "Is it over yet?

Discord shook his head no. "Not even close. Three more teams are left unchecked. If they get here in time, then you two may be out of luck."

Waluigi smirked. "I'm not scared of those last teams still out there. I dare them to try and beat us."

Another team reaches the finish line.

"Rarity, what took you so long?" Fluttershy questioned her.

"It's a long story." Rarity replied.

"It might be best not to ask." Spike added.

"I'm not going to, but you're in 13th place." Discord told them.

Go back to the previous challenge as the last two teams try finishing up the challenge.

"How much more steps do I have to take?" Sweetie Belle asked again.

"Uh, just take two steps to the left, and go straight ahead for about six more steps then you're there." Button answered.

Sweetie Belle felt the stick in front of her and starts whacking the piñata.

She gathers up the candy from the pinata and bagged it up.

Button meets up with her. "Come on, we got to get to the finish line."

Baby Peach was getting frantic. "Uh go left, and then go right."

She follows those instructions until she bumps into a boulder.

"Sorry!" Baby Peach apologized.

"I'm alright, it wasn't pretty hard." Baby Daisy assured to her.

The Twins are still waiting for their penalty to end as it is now at 0:03, 0:02, 0:01, 0:00.

(A buzzer is heard.)

"Okay, now your penalty is over. You take 14th place." Discord told the twins.

"I knew we'd survive." Waluigi said.

As they leave the next team steps on the finish line with their bag.

"How did we do? What place did we get?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Sweetie Belle and Button Mash..." Discord began.

Both of them start getting nervous.

Discord continues. "I'm sorry, but you guys are... second last! AKA 15th place, which means you are still in the race."

"Really?" Button asked.

"That's great!" Sweetie Belle said.

Fluttershy turns to Discord. "I'm going to go find the last team and tell them the bad news. Both of you come with me now!" She points at the Browsers and the Tricksters.

They follow her back to the last challenge.

Meanwhile, at the last challenge...

Baby Daisy is still walking with the blindfold. "I must be getting close. Which way is next?"

"Straight ahead six paces and then a right." Baby Peach tells her.

She goes in those directions until she bumps into something soft and furry.

"What the? What is this? It feels like something soft, furry, and... Alive?"

"Excuse me, but that's my face you're touching."

She takes off her blindfold and saw she was touching Fluttershy. "Oh my gosh, I am so sorry."

"That's alright, but I just came to tell you both that you have been eliminated from the race."

"Awww. Just when were doing ok." Baby Peach said.

"Before you two go, there's something somebody wants to give back to you." Fluttershy nudges Trixie on her side.

Trixie walks forward and took the rattle from underneath her hat and gave it back to her. "Here, just be glad I didn't scratch it or nothing."

"Ahem. I want you to apologize." Fluttershy told her sternly.

Gilda sighed as she rolled her eyes. "Fine, sorry we stole your rattle."

Fluttershy gives the Bowsers the stare. "You guys too."

"Fine, we're sorry too." Bowser Jr grumbled.

"What he said." Bowser added dryly.

Fluttershy goes up to them before patting their heads. "Good luck with your lives both of you." She and the other two teams leave.

"I can't believe it was them the whole time!" Baby Daisy said.

"Those two are nothing but jerks." Baby Peach stated. "I didn't think they were the ones who stole your rattle, but let's go."

(The best of Baby Peach and Baby Daisy: Young Princesses.)

(Scenes of this team's great moments are played as they recap)

Baby Peach: We didn't win, but I'm proud of us. To be honest, I didn't think we last long.

Baby Daisy: I kinda thought we'd last up to a week.

Baby Peach: I was thinking a day.

Baby Daisy: To our surprise, we lasted longer than our future selves. No offense.

(The scene ends and it shows them walking on the beach and during sundown.)

Baby Peach: We came a really long way too. I hope those meanies get what they deserve.

Baby Daisy: Not to worry, I'm pretty sure they'll get what's coming to them. I'm just glad to have my rattle back.

(END)

Author's Note

I'm going back to writing it like I did in the beginning since most of you readers prefer this way than the other.

Also, expect not one but two teams to be eliminated next episode. Who will they be?

Feel free to comment if you like.