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By the time they had trudged up the field, Rapidly was completely covered in sand. At their station was a towel—the team was waiting in the stadium.
Though other athletes were frantically drying off, Rapidly lazily slung the towel around themself. Sure, they were happy to medal, but silver was no longer a cause for celebration.
As Snowdrift took a long and deliberate breath the contours of their mind began to sharpen. The fuzzy edges of their frenzied flurry towards the finish line became clearer and cleaner. There was no single fatal mistake, but they simply hadn’t kept up in such a field of four that was enough to guarantee elimination.
Fragmented rose-pink clouds decorated the orange-yellow sky. A thin morning haze hung over the city streets down below. The moon had disappeared beneath the horizon and the sun, burning the wispy edges of the clouds with its light, had emerged in its place.
The cycle of the heavens was beginning anew, and a new day was breaking over Buzznya.
Following Razzy’s injury, Ruzzy had stepped in as the Raspberry Racers’ finalist in Marble League 2020’s Hurdles. Pit against three athletes who had prepared months in advance for the event, the odds were stacked against the reserve who had been watching from the stands just moments ago. Yet in an incredible upset, they’d claimed theContinue reading “ML2023 Memo #3: Riding a Fine Line”
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”
Hello and welcome to another RetRollSpective, where we reflect on the history of marble sports teams that have appeared in the tournaments of Jelle’s Marble Runs. This time, we’re going to focus on the Hornets, a team that made their debut in Marble League Showdown 2019 and went inactive in the spring of 2021. ReadContinue reading “RetRollSpective – Hornets”
This article focuses on the six teams in Group B that failed to qualify. For the article that focuses on the six teams in Group A that failed to qualify, click here. After months of waiting to see which teams would compete in the 2021 Marble League, we finally know the sixteen teams that haveContinue reading “The Teams You’ll Miss in Marble League 2021 – Group B”
This is Part 2 of Nordique Whaler’s Offseason Moments series. For Part 1, click here. For Part 3, click here. For Part 4, click here. Tumbletown I planned to be in Tumbletown the next day, where the Raspberry Racers were hosting a Meet and Greet with the team. I bought these tickets in advance. IContinue reading “Marbula One Season 2 / Pre-Marble League 2021 Offseason Moments – Part 2”
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