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”
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ML2024 Memo #3: The Guarding of The Change
As the sun began its setting, three picnic-bound hikers began a slow-paced ascent up the side of the imposing Mt. Bonsel. To the right of their trail was its steep upwards slope; in the far distance, across swathes of rainforest valley, were its sibling mountains. The worst of the summer heat had passed with the early evening, but even now the three hikers kept to the shade…
ML2023 Memo #12: Rolling Waves In The Tide of Change
One left, two rights. A full rotation and back to the left. Even now, they can remember it as clearly as day. “I need you to take over the team,” Rosa had asked, quiet and resolute. “My resignation letter is on Promise’s desk.” To say they hadn’t seen the resignation coming would be a lie.Continue reading “ML2023 Memo #12: Rolling Waves In The Tide of Change”
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.
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.
RetRollSpective – Green Gang
Hello and welcome to another RetRollSpective, where we reflect on the history of marble sports teams that have competed in the tournaments of Jelle’s Marble Runs. This time, we’re going to focus on the Green Gang, a team that competed in both seasons of the Hubelino Tournament. Read on to find out how this teamContinue reading “RetRollSpective – Green Gang”
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 #8: Good Eats at Electron Expressway
Mallard had been competing in top-level tournaments for long enough to keep their composure throughout the podium ceremony and press conferences, but on the roll back to their hotel room their emotions were fragile. They had come close to winning a race before, but this was the first time Mallard had truly felt the victoryContinue reading “M1S4 Memo #8: Good Eats at Electron Expressway”
The Highest Glory – Part 2
This is Part 2 of “The Highest Glory”.Link to Part 1 Sunday, 16:30 BIT Others keep telling Mallard, Captain of the Green Ducks, that they’ve worked as hard as they could in this Marble League. The athlete themself is unsure. They remember their medal-winning feats, like all those clean hits they took to grab theContinue reading “The Highest Glory – Part 2”
ML2022 Memo #6: Funnel Endurance
Billy had been right—the Green Ducks recovered from their off day and returned to form. The host team was now sitting in 7th, and Mallard, clenching their silver, had earned their second individual medal in the tournament. “The flows of a funnel remind me of the rivers I see the ducks swim in a lot.Continue reading “ML2022 Memo #6: Funnel Endurance”
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