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”

MRS7 Memo #7: High Noon, High Tides

One track in the Marble Rally can change fortunes, and wouldn’t H2 Blue know it: two back-to-back races at Doornse Gat led to two medals. The rallyist finished first just an hour ago, and the thrill of victory still coursed through them. All this energy, they thought, had to be shaken off: they had toContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #7: High Noon, High Tides”

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.

Out of the Rolling – Event 11: Into the Thicket of It

Jump was grateful for the extra time in Kinikolu that the Jungle Jumpers had granted them. Most eliminated marbles had returned home hastily, either knowing they were due or hoping they were due their invitations to M1, but the Jungle Jumpers had many reasons to doubt their hopes of return, and that meant they couldContinue reading “Out of the Rolling – Event 11: Into the Thicket of It”

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”