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!
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