As the seventh season of the Sand Marble Rally draws to a close, our racers gather together in anticipation for the finale…and some ice cream, of course. See what our championship contenders are up to in this season’s hype article.
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MRS7 Memo #9: Preparations
Wisp of Darkness was not known for their overwhelming cheer, but after two golds in a row, it was hard to be anything but happy. Across the finish line they were surrounded by the other B-League competitors, all of whom had seen the same standings WOD had – standings that guaranteed them a podium and even put them a point ahead of El Capitan.
MRS7 Memo #8: Light and Shadows
The post-match interviews were always more exhausting than the actual races. Ghost Plasma wondered why they were consistently surprised by that fact, as they rolled off towards Spirit and Dragon’s Egg took to the microphone. Spirit, looking particularly cheerful, was quick to roll over and embrace them. “There’s the marble of the hour! Great workContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #8: Light and Shadows”
Lollipop: The Visionary
Before Lollipop ever wanted to race, they wanted to make art. But the path to either has never been easy.
MRS7 Memo #6: What Goes Around Rolls Around
Quicksilver was beginning to tire of the consequences of their actions. One kind gesture to RN3 and they were suddenly whisking them away to a quaint little meadow that nobody seemed to know about and presenting them with another box.
MRS7 Memo #5: It Takes Two
Wearing their shiny gold medal, Ducktape had spent the last few hours reveling in their resounding victory. They kept a close eye on the time, though – as soon as a hint of sundown neared, the purplish marble made their way to the hilly patches of Dopersduin, only to see that another marble had reached first.
MRS7 Memo #4: A Summer Night’s Dream
Having finally finished with the post-race circus, Blue Moon flopped onto the grass with a yawn. The gloomy skies had given way to alternating clumps of sun and cloud, periodically lightening and darkening the air around them.
Out of the corner of their eye, they saw Summer Sky wading across the meadow in their direction and sat up. Blue Moon waved as the lighter blue marble drew closer.
Superball: The Challenger
Any debate as to the greatest Rallyist would be remiss not to mention Superball’s name. Since their introduction in 2018, Superball has become a lynchpin of the Rally, and fans often joke that the two years prior to their debut were merely a head-start for the rest of the field. But relative to contemporaries likeContinue reading “Superball: The Challenger”
MRS7 Memo #3: A Reflection in Silver
Finally free from scrutineering, Big Pearl retreated to their tent at the bottom of Doornse Gat. Sitting down to take it all in, they began replaying the events of the race in their head. The good start, the double pass on the berm, the whole second half battle with Marbly McMarbleface. The memories of theContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #3: A Reflection in Silver”
MRS7 Memo #2: My Way
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” This might be the case for a blurry selfie on the podium with Superball and Pollo Loco, after an intense battle during the second race of this year’s Marble Rally. Tired yet euphoric, Reflektor was at the top step for their first time ever in a main leagueContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #2: My Way”
Project Marblearth 