The Narrow Road To Rosaka

Ringo’s diagnostics—via Berry—were clear; a four out of five—or eight out of ten, Diego reasoned—chance to win, and a one-in-fifty-five-thousand chance to lose their grip on the podium completely. They were under strict instructions to not even consider that as an option, though Diego’s mind drifted naturally to it anyway; what else in their life had such low odds, yet still happened? 

The Final Gamble

Green Ducks & Kobalts Las Veglass was known to all as the city that never sleeps.  Where Midnight Bay had tough restrictions on nighttime light meant to preserve the environment and the city’s unique ambiance, Las Veglass had foregone all of that for its signature enchanting rows of city lights and blinking billboards, advertising aContinue reading “The Final Gamble”

ML2024 Memo #4: Hour of Redemption

“They’ve done it! They’ve beaten the record!”

On the last run of the last heat, those words were spoken. Momomo and Mo had bettered the record in the dying moments of Climbing, leaving no questions about where the duo would place in the event…

One Second To Midnight

As Season 5 of Marbula 1 draws to a close, the remaining teams in competition for a podium spot weigh their odds and their relationships with each other before the fateful midnight hour.

M1S5 Memo #3: Like Blossoms On The Water

Rosaka (28/9/24) Rosaka was overstimulating at the best of times, but Ruzzy had an apparent knack for picking the loudest and brightest spots in the entire city. First was a comics convention, second was a busy cafe, now was an arcade in the middle of the city. Not practiced enough to play anything on theirContinue reading “M1S5 Memo #3: Like Blossoms On The Water”

Roll to Survive: The Racers of Marbula 1 Season 5

What unites all these 40 racers is a passion that has not faded. They take on the track for a chance to win – to record their name in history. Project Marblearth looks back at where they come from, along with their hopes going forward.

Going All In

In Marbula One, champions don’t boil down to just their best racer. Teams that were once broken can learn to lift each other up.

M1S4 Memo #6: Dancing in the Sleet

The stands in the Thunderbolts section were shaking in excitement, the most lively they had been all season. This podium had jolted the fanbase back to life, and they were as happy as ever. Thunder rolled back to the locker room, feeling an immense amount of joy, and was greeted with a champagne shower fromContinue reading “M1S4 Memo #6: Dancing in the Sleet”

M1S4 Memo #4: Second Chances at Greenstone

Draklin was full of memories. Not necessarily all bad ones, but they still rung fresh. The silver lining, aside from their newly acquired bronze, was that they’d managed to duck away from the post-race press conference. Cloudy, now alone, let the race settle in their mind, flicking the corners of their notes. The pages wereContinue reading “M1S4 Memo #4: Second Chances at Greenstone”

M1S4 Memo #1: Return to the Razzway

As the closing ceremony concluded, the adrenaline and smell of champagne beginning to wane, the three podium sitters shared one curt glance between them and nodded before wordlessly parting paths. They had said all they needed out on the track. Momo was the first to take their leave, nervousness clouding their mind as their bronzeContinue reading “M1S4 Memo #1: Return to the Razzway”