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”
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MRS6 Memo #10: Spirit
At the halfway point of the final race, Ghost Plasma and Slimer were locked in a battle for 7th position; a battle with such great championship implications, for these two contenders were tied on points going into the final. Ghost Plasma saw Slimer go slightly wide at one of the wider left-handers and seized theContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #10: Spirit”
The Best Racer
Six racers. One champion. Who will come out on top? The Underdogs The fancy avenues of Felynia were all the more jubilant on one Saturday morning, as the sun dawned on a fantastic performance by their pride of the Marble Rally the previous day. However, the marble victorious was hardly sighted in the city —Continue reading “The Best Racer”
MRS6 Memo #9: Race 9
Reflektor dusted themself off after a hard-fought race. Despite a brilliant start, they had fallen to fifth by the end of the race. Given the circumstances, a disappointing finish, but a competitor always welcomes a top-five. “I almost had it!” Reflektor remarked to Slimer as they rolled to the podium. “I really could have takenContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #9: Race 9”
MRS6 Memo #8: Appreci8ion
The first victor of a Marble Rally main tournament race, Pollo Loco looked like no stranger to the podium when they approached its top step at the end of this race. With eight medals over five seasons, “Pollota’s Pride” had become known as a fan favorite athlete, even if they, to date, have never placedContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #8: Appreci8ion”
MRS6 Memo #7: Race 7
Sandy, a Marble Rally journalist, rolled towards the podium finishers for their post-race interviews after the medal ceremony. Slimer, as the race winner, went first. “First win in six years… but you’ve certainly had success in between. How did it feel to finally return to the top step?” Sandy inquired. “It was euphoric, of course,Continue reading “MRS6 Memo #7: Race 7”
MRS6 Memo #6: Race 6
It took six races, but the defending Marble Rally champion had finally got back on top of the podium. After a bronze in the previous race capped off a disappointing first half, Superball had shown everyone they were still a force to be reckoned with. Ghost Plasma, after starting on pole position, had jumped outContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #6: Race 6”
MRS6 Memo #5: Race 5
Back to back to back. In 58 races of the Marble Rally and the entire competitive history of Jelle’s Marble Runs, it had never been done. No competitor had ever earned three consecutive gold medals in one season…until Season 6 of the Marble Rally. Coming off the best race of their career and starting fromContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #5: Race 5”
MRS6 Memo #4: Race 4
Back to back. In 57 races, it had never been done, but Season 6 of the Marble Rally was making history all over the place. But after veterans failing to qualify, rookie wins, photo finishes and the highest percentage of DNFs ever seen in a race, Ghost Plasma was happy that at least one thingContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #4: Race 4”
MRS6 Memo #3: Race 3
Rolling across the line, Ghost Plasma thought that had been the best race victory of their Marble Rally career. Their first, way back in 2016, had been arguably stronger with an almost wire-to-wire victory, but there was something incredibly satisfying about coming from a comfortable spot near the front up to title contention with aContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #3: Race 3”
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