Episode 16: Cheep Cheep Thrills

(Scenes from the previous leg are shown)

Discord VO: On the last episode of the Amazing Crossover Race. Our teams were up to their knees in sand visiting the Dry Dry Desert. A heated argument erupted between the Wonderbolts, Tricksters, and Pegasisters combined causing them to lose valuable time. It was another close play to the finish line, but it was the Siblings who got another victory and came out on top. It was a close call for the Twins and the Bowsers in the end. However, neither of them came in last. Instead, the Party was over after Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich got sidetracked with the pool causing them to lose valuable time and the race. Unfortunately, they were not that upset after losing, they were actually pretty happy about it.

Discord appears.

Discord: We are now at the halfway mark and things are going to be a lot more intense from here on out. Stay tuned because it's time for more of... The Amazing Crossover Race!

Another snap and the intro begins again.

(Intro finished.)

Episode 16: Cheep Cheep Thrills

Discord: Once again, it's time to get out of this heat and start up the next leg. The Apple Siblings won yesterday, so they get to start off, and get the first tip.

Applejack pressed the button and got the tip: Travel by foot to the nearest airship port and get on the next flight to Cheep Cheep Beach. What?

A postcard of Cheep Cheep Beach is shown.

Discord: Hang on to your coconuts everybody. We're going to the beach, Cheep Cheep Beach to be more precise. It is a tropical beach in the Mario Universe home to many fishes that are known as Cheep Cheeps. Teams are going to take one cargo plane to this location and find the next cloudbox located at the beach house. It's like a half a mile walk to get there. Hope they got some good running shoes.

Soon more hands and hooves press the button and the teams get their tips.

Rarity: Wow! We get to go to a beach. I never thought we be going here to relax.

Spike: I think that can't be it. It must be for after the challenges.

Rarity: Well then we must win this leg. I just got to have this.

Spike: Okay.

(Cut to the Wonderbolts)

Soarin: Finally, this totally makes up for the hot challenges we've been through.

Spitfire: Yeah, but could we start getting better placements this time? We came in 7th twice in a row and we haven't gotten the top three or five.

Soarin: Yesterday was not my fault. You kept messing around with that griffon and lost time because of that.

Spitfire: Okay fine, no more of that. I'll just focus on today.

The Twins and Bowsers are the last two teams to depart.

Waluigi: I will take that.

Bowser Jr: Give me that!

Wario: We had it first so it's ours.

Bowser: Thank you! Cheep Cheep Beach on the double!

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr: Starting out in the bottom really stinks.

Bowser: At least we don't have to do another penalty challenge this time. We were lucky to survive the previous leg.

Bowser Jr: And we didn't get penalized for that little *winks* 'stunt' we pulled on those backstabbing twins.

Bowser: We will stop at nothing to win today's leg.

Skip ahead as all 12 teams got on the plane.

Discord VO: All the teams are onboard to the Beach. (Fast forward ahead as the plane is above their destination.)

Discord(intercom): Attention all teams, we are now currently above Cheep Cheep Beach. You all better grab parachutes because you are about to drop into the big blue below.

Sunset: Wait, did he just say drop?

Twilight: Yeah, but he really wouldn't drop us in the lake below would he?

Discord: I'd hurry up if I were you because the hatch is opening up in less than a minute.

Ringo: I'm guessing that is a yes.

All 24 players get frantic and grab some parachutes in the crate and quickly put them on.

Celestia: Discord seriously can't be doing this can he?

Discord: I can, I am, and I will. Just in time for "Fall".

Luna: He is.

The hatch opens up beneath everyone and everyone is screaming and plummeting down to the ocean. They all pull their cords and float safely down to the ocean. Apparently, the water wasn't too deep since they landed on the beach, a few in the water. All the teams unhook their parachutes.

Mario: On the bright side, the landing was pretty soft.

Bowser: And wet too.

Rarity: I need to take time to dry off.

Spike: What about the challenge?

Rarity: Oh right.

All the teams now run along the trail to find the cloudbox. Go to the Pen Pals running.

Sunset: Twilight, I took your advice from the other day and she forgave me.

Twilight: That's great news. Ringo told me ahead of time.

Ringo: Yep. I also helped her out too. I'm glad you were able to patch things up with her.

Sunset: Yeah, me too.

Skip ahead to the cloudbox as the Bowsers are close to it.

Bowser: Yes, we're finally going to win this time.

Rainbow Dash: Not unless I do this! (Jumps on the two reptiles and pinned them to the ground.)

Bowser Jr: Get off of us!

Rainbow Dash: Not going to happen.

Applejack: You just pounced on those two. So I don't wanna ask. (Pressed the button and got the tip.)

Scootaloo: So which challenge is it this time? Do it yourself?

Rainbow Dash: A duo challenge?

Bowser Jr: One or the other?

Applejack: Nope. Nope, and nope. It's actually a power team up.

Rainbow Dash: Come again?

Cut to the middle of the ocean where Discord and Fluttershy are in a canoe.

Discord: I bet no one was expecting this to happen. Teamwork is going to be essential for this first ever power team up. For this power team up, six teams will work together and go fishing in the middle of the ocean and collect six Cheep Cheeps in the water. You can catch the fish by fishing the old fashioned way or go in the water and catch them yourself. Once a cheep cheep is caught, reel it in to your team color. (Red and blue rings are shown.) When they catch five Cheep Cheeps... safely. This local here. (Pan to a fisherman.) The fisherman here will give them their next tip. Added bonus, whichever team finds the Golden Cheep Cheep and catches it for their power team-

Fluttershy: They get this bypass ticket; which means they can skip the next challenge and head straight to the finish line on the boardwalk.

Discord: Last team to get arrive here, will be going home!

(Go back to the first challenge where the first three teams are.)

Bowser Jr: You can NOT be serious!

Bowser: We have no choice son. It looks like we're going to have to *shudders* Work together.

Apple Bloom: Work with you guys? Ah don't want to. You've been a pain in our flanks since the seventh episode.

Bowser: Ugh, fine. Just this once, we're calling a truce.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, but I am keeping my eyes on the both of you.

Scootaloo: We need three more teams to join us in order for us to start.

Right on cue, the Wonderbolts arrived.

Soarin: What are you doing standing around?

Rainbow Dash: This is a power team up challenge so we're working together.

Spitfire: Cool! Let's hope we got some more good players on our team. Who else is going to be on our team?

Applejack: Guess we'll know when they get here. We should at least get in the canoe and wait for them.

Rarity: Don't leave without us!

She and Spike just arrived at the beach and made it to the cloudbox.

Spike: Whoa! We get to work in a power team.

Rarity: Well that does seem kinda nice. What's the challenge?

Spike: Fishing.

Rarity(shocked): Fishing?

Rainbow Dash: Come on already! We gotta get moving.

Spike: Let's just ignore that and get to the canoe.

(Interview: Gem Collectors)

Rarity: I said a lot of challenges are some that I would NOT do. And this one tops the list. I couldn't bear the thought of going fishing. They're slimy, wet, gross, and touching them would be so disgusting!

Spike: You do know we can fish the normal way too right?

Rarity: Well yes, but the fish we catch will be cold, wet, and-

Spike: I think we get it.

Bowser: Okay, can we go now?

Applejack: Hold it, we can't go until one more team gets here.

Soarin: That's the rules. It supposed to be a six-on-six. Not five.

Two more teams arrive at the cloudbox and get the tips.

Twilight: Oh my gosh, it's a power team up challenge. I can't believe we have a chance to work together.

Celestia: Yes, we'll it would be nice to work with a team. (Glares at Luna. Who rolled her eyes.)

Sunset: I think we have a good chance. With you two on our side, we actually would make-

Spitfire(from a distance): Hey, we need another team to join us over here ASAP!

Luna: That's us! Let's go!

Celestia: But what about-

Luna: Come on!

Celestia reluctantly followed her to the other teams leaving the Pen Pals behind.

Celestia: Now you see what I am going through.

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Twilight: I don't understand. Celestia and Luna are sisters, but why are they now arguing so much?

Sunset: That's what I am wondering too. They get last place in one leg and they now can't stand each other. There has to be a way to make them sisters again.

Twilight: I hope there is. There has to be a way.

The first power team sets off to the middle of the ocean to the first challenge.

Bowser Jr: Alright, we're setting sail!

Twilight: Good luck!

Sunset: Go catch those fish.

Celestia: We will. Best of luck to you too!

(Interview: Luna)

Luna: I don't understand, Twilight and Sunset are talking to Celestia and not me. I don't know what is going on right now.

Spike pops in: Kinda sounds like you're jealous or something.

Luna: What? No, of course not. Besides, we're angry with each other. We do a whole lot better when we do.

Spike: Not to be rude, but you two need help. No joke.

Right after the first boat left, two teams arrive at the next cloudbox.

Mario: That took a while, but we finally made it.

Gilda: Would've been faster if I could fly. Curse this wristband.

Luigi: Well rules are rules, and if you want to win the race. You're going to have to do it fair and square.

Trixie: Let's just hope the challenge will be easy. (Reads the tip.) Wait, you mean to say you guys and us are going to be on a power team?

Wario: Not just them, us too.

Trixie: Well at least it can't get any worse.

Twilight: Guys, over here! Let's get on already so we can leave when the other teams arrive.

Trixie: Of course it would.

(Three minutes later...)

Sweetie Belle: That was a long walk than I thought.

Button: I really thought that was a shortcut.

Sweetie Belle: I just hope we don't stay in last for long. (Gets the tip from the cloudbox.) A power team up challenge? I wonder who's on our team.

Ringo: Well for starters, you guys have us.

Sweetie Belle: Really? Who else do we have?

Raffina: Follow us and you'll see.

They reach the boat and found the other teams.

Sunset: Alright, that's everyone. Let's go!

Trixie: Let's just hope the other teams are struggling.

Discord: We have our power teams. It's the Apple Siblings, Pegasisters, Wonderbolts, Bowsers, Gem Collectors, and the Ex-Sisters as the first power team going up against the Mario Bros., Schoolgirls, Pen Pals, Sneaky Twins, Gamers, and the Tricksters who is the second power team. Which team will come out on top? Find out after the break!

(Break)

(Break time over. We now see the first team in the middle of the ocean.)

Bowser: It's taking a while and we have no fish.

Applejack: We just got here five minutes ago. Chill out!

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, we'll find some soon. Just calm down and focus on finding the- (Something grabs her hoof and it reveals a Cheep Cheep on her.) FISH! (Shakes it repeatedly) GET IT OFF! It flies off and into their team's canoe.

Rarity: Hey watch where you're flinging that fish. You'll get my mane dirty.

Apple Bloom: Why do we have to stay in the canoe?

Scootaloo: Yeah we can help too.

Applejack: You are, but you two are fishin' the old fashioned way. Besides, you have Spike and Rarity keeping you guys company. Don't leave this canoe.

Apple Bloom: Okay.

Scootaloo: Fine.

Meanwhile, the second power team makes to the destination.

Raffina: Alright everyone here's the plan.

Gilda: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Who put you in charge?

Raffina: I happen to be smarter than you. It's one of the ways to win this challenge and that's by working together. Here's the plan: the twins and Tricksters get in the water. The Pen Pals and ourselves will stay on the canoe and do this the normal way; while the Mario Bros. and Gamers try to make a big splash by a cannonball to see if you splash out any Cheep Cheeps. You two need to supervise those kids so they don't drown or get lost. Let's go!

Mario: Wait, did you happen to say...

Both teams: CANNONBALL!

The splash was big enough to soak the girls in the canoe.

Luigi: Oh, sorry ladies. You girls okay?

Sunset: Yeah, never better.

Ringo: I got a bite! (Reels the Cheep Cheep in and it lands in the canoe.) Got one!

Twilight: Looks like we could pull this off.

(Cut to the other power team as they now have two Cheep Cheeps collected.)

Luna: How hard is it to catch one fish?

Celestia: Well it is not hard. If you're fishing like this, then you need to try this technique. (Grabs Luna's hooves) First, place you hooves in the water. Then all you gotta do is wiggle them back and forth and hopefully you'll catch one.

Luna: Oh, well... that feels kinda great. *Yelps*

Celestia: What was that? Did you catch one?

Luna: No it was uh... it's a... I need a moment. (Swims away.)

Celestia: I don't understand. What was it she felt?

(Interview: Luna)

Luna: Well to tell you the truth, It was Celestia. She helped me out with the fishing challenge and holding hooves felt good. I thought we were angry , but if something like this happens again, I'm going to go right with being sisters with her.

The second power team has four Cheep Cheeps already. On the other hand, the first team has two. Gilda caught one after it tried getting away. Mario and Luigi got one each and put it in the canoe. Soarin caught one that grabbed onto his hoof.

Celestia: I don't get it. What did you feel? What grabbed you?

Luna: Uh perhaps I can tell you another time. (Smiles softly.)

Bowser Jr: Aha! Got one! (Except he actually caught a blooper and get squirted with its ink.) Aaaaahhhhh! IT GOT IN MY EYES! (It jumped back in the water.)

Bowser: Yeah, you better swim away! Otherwise, you will have me to deal with.

Rainbow Dash: Pretty sure everyone has to deal with you being here.

Bowser: You want to make something out of it pony? I dare you to take your best shot! (Gets splashed by some water.) Oh so that's how you want to play it?

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, and what are you going to do about it?

Bowser Jr: Two can play at that game (Splashed water at the rainbow pegasus.)

Rainbow Dash: You know what this means right?

All three: SPLASH FIGHT!

Applejack: STOP! Get a hold of yourselves. Look over there.

She points to the other team who just found the final Cheep Cheep and reeled it in on their boat.

Ringo: That's five sir.

The fisherman gives the team the tip.

Twilight: Row to the nearest uncharted island with a green flag sticking out and you'll find the next cloudbox there and part ways with your power team.

Raffina: I guess when we get to the island, we go our separate ways.

Gilda: It looks like it, but we're now in first.

(The second power team paddles away to the island. Go back to the first power team.)

Applejack: Y'all see that? Because of our shenanigans, they managed to finish first and we're not even halfway done yet.

Spitfire: Oh great, it's going to take a miracle to get out of this challenge.

(All of a sudden, they all saw the Golden Cheep Cheep jump out of the water.)

Scootaloo: There's the Golden Cheep Cheep! Someone grab it.

Spike: Maybe we could reel it in.

Rarity: Well as long as it doesn't splash me, I could try. (Gets a tug on her fishing line.) I got a bite. Alright, just take it nice and easy and then when the timing is right, reel it in!

(She pulled the rid and out popped the Golden Cheep Cheep and landed right beside her.)

Rarity: *screams* It splashing me! GET IT AWAY! GET IT AWAY PLEASE!

Apple Bloom: We caught the Golden Cheep Cheep.

Soarin: That means we're done.

(Interview: Ex-Sisters)

Luna: It was pretty smart getting on the first boat.

Celestia: The other team finished first you know.

Luna: But WE found the Golden Cheep Cheep, so need to thank me.

Celestia: Thank you?

Luna: You're welcome!

The first power team gets the bypass ticket and sails to shore. While the other half gets to the uncharted island and found the cloudbox.

Mario: Here's the cloudbox.

Luigi: There's also six maps here and tanks of oxygen.

Ringo: Don't forget the changing room. It must be for half of us so our clothes don't get wet.

Twilight pressed the button and got the tip and reads it.

Twilight: It's a do it yourself challenge, with a twist. Underwater adventure.

We are now seen underwater and Fluttershy has an oxygen tank and a flashlight.

Fluttershy: I don't think this is safe, but this challenge will be a hunt for sunken treasure. In this do it yourself challenge, whoever doesn't have the tip, has to navigate the dark scary cave to find the hidden treasure. To ensure safety for everyone, there are some diving suits for the teams, a full tank of oxygen, a waterproof treasure map, and waterproof flashlights. If they take a long time, they will run out of air, so work fast to get through the challenge. Once they get the treasure, they'll swim right back up to their teammate and grab their clothes. They will then take a jet ski back to the original beach and run along the beach to today's finish line. Last team to get there, will be the next team going home.

The other teams get tips.

Raffina: I guess I'm up.

Mario: It's go time!

Trixie: Hmph, if Trixie has to do the challenge then so be it.

Wario: I'm going. If there's treasure involved, I want it!

Sweetie Belle: Well alright, that's the rules.

Discord VO: As the six remaining teams suit up for the underwater challenge, (Cut to the finish line where the first power team is already there.) We now have our first ever six way tie for first place. Congratulations!

All six of the teams cheer.

Bowser: Okay look, we got off on the wrong foot. You and your sister seem to be one tough team.

Applejack: Point is we don't like each other and if this keeps up we'll be next to leave. What do you say we steer clear of each other until the final six?

Bowser: Fine, but no messing with each or the deal is off.

(Interview: Bowsers)

Bowser Jr.: You wanna make deal with ponies we despise?

Bowser: It wasn't an actual deal. I had my fingers crossed behind my back. One of the advantages of making deals with others. We actually play along with this-

Bowser Jr.: -and when their guard is down, we double-cross those two and get them outta here!

Bowser: That's my boy!

Back on the island, the loners work on the underwater challenge.

Sweetie Belle: Okay the cave should be right here. (Shines the light in a dark cave.) *Yelps* Okay, I don't want to this.

Button: Please Sweetie Belle, you have to do the challenge. I believe in you. You can do it!

Sweetie Belle: *sighs* Alright, but if I get lost or lose oxygen, I'm out.

Button: And you better hurry, the others are coming.

Sunset: Maybe if we split up, we can signal each other and get to the treasure.

Raffina: You go right, and I will take the left.

They split up as the other loners are now navigating the underwater cave.

Trixie: How am I supposed to find this treasure? This map is really confusing.

Gilda: Well where are you anyway?

Trixie: No idea. I might be a bit lost. This map is completely useless.

Gilda: No it isn't, you're probably reading it wrong.

Trixie: Oh really, then how about coming down here and helping me out?

Gilda: Nope, you're on your own.

(A few more minutes pass by...)

Sunset: Okay, I just entered a really large area in the cavern and (spotted the gold treasure.) *gasps* I found the treasure.

Twilight: Really? That's great news.

Sunset: Who knew this challenge would be so easy? (Shines her flashlight and saw a piranha.) *Yelps* What is that thing?

(Next thing she knew, the piranha ate her flashlight.)

Sunset: No! I need that flashlight. Give it back. (Grabs its tail while it swims away.)

Twilight: Sunset, what just happened?

Sunset: A piranha ate my flashlight, now I can't see and it's dragging me off. *screams*

Luigi: How are you doing Mario?

Mario: A-Okay. Now I just got to find the treasure. (Shines the light all around.) Now if I was a gold treasure, where would I be hiding?

Raffina: I think you should look right there! (Shines her flashlight on the gold treasure.)

Mario: Oh thank you!

Raffina: No problem.

Twilight: Hey Mario, Raffina, do you know where Sunset might be? Have you seen her?

Mario: I don't have a clue, sorry.

Raffina: Yeah, I can't see her. Want me to help find her?

Twilight: No that's okay. Go on ahead, and we'll catch up with you later. Sunset where are you?

Sunset: I have no idea where I am. This fish won't even slow down. Come on, give it back already!

CLANG!*

Sunset: Uh oh.

Twilight: Is something wrong?

Sunset: Yes, I lost the fish and now I'm... I'm... I'm stuck in this hole. (Struggling) I can't break free. It's too small to get through.

Discord: With Sunset wedged in a hole, and I mean a really small hole, the Pen Pals drop out of seventh. However, the Mario Bros. and Schoolgirls rise out and finish the challenge.

Raffina: I got the gold!

Mario: So did I. Let's go bro.

Ringo: Are you sure you don't need any help? We can stay if you like.

Twilight: No, I don't want us to both fall behind. Go ahead without us and we'll catch up as soon as we can.

Raffina: Good luck!

Both teams drive off to the beach.

Trixie: Finally, I made it to the cavern.

Gilda: Yeah, I knew you could do it!

Button: Sweetie Belle, where are you at?

Sweetie Belle: I'm not sure. This map is supposed to have three paths where I am, but there is only two. I thought there was supposed to be three.

Button: Isn't there one more on each side?

Sweetie Belle: Yeah but the map only has three.

Button: In that case, you're holding the map sideways or upside down.

Sweetie Belle: Sorry, I guess I didn't recognize that... (Sees the directions more clearly.) Oh I guess I was holding it wrong.

Trixie: Huzzah! Now watch in amazement as the Great and powerful Trixie disappears. (In a puff of smoke, her oxygen tank disappeared by mistake. She swims up to find air and found an air pocket.) Rats! That wasn't supposed to happen. What do I do now?

Gilda: Trixie, hello? HELLO?! Lost contact with her.

Meanwhile the Schoolgirls and Mario Bros. reach the shore. They quickly change out of their diving suits and back into their regular clothes. They run along the beach until they both spotted the finish line in view. They race back and forth until...

Discord: Schoolgirls, you're in seventh place!

Raffina: Well was there ever any doubt?

Ringo: Nope, I hope the Pen Pals are okay.

They leave as the Mario Bros. arrive next.

Discord: So close yet still in the race. Mario Bros. you're in eighth place.

Mario: We'll take it.

Discord: It all comes down to four more teams and they are just anxious to finish this underwater challenge.

(Go back to the Underwater challenge.)

Twilight: It says we can send someone in to help you out, but if we do, we'll get eliminated from the race.

Sunset(struggling): Give me a few more seconds, if not, I'm going to plan B.

Wario: Oh yes, I just got to the treasure.

Waluigi: Yes, now get the treasure and let's get outta here.

Sweetie Belle now's reaches the cavern.

Sweetie Belle: That took a little longer than I thought, but I finally got the treasure.

Button: Great work. Now get out of there, so we can finish the leg.

Sweetie Belle: Wait, (Shines the light up)is that... (swam up to find..) Trixie? Why are you here?

Trixie: Well if you must know I made my oxygen tank disappear accidentally so now I'm stuck here.

Sweetie Belle: Oh well bye!

She goes back underwater and was about to head out. However, she stopped in her tracks to look back at her.

Sweetie Belle: *sighs* I'm probably gonna regret doing this. (Goes back up.)

Trixie: Oh great, now are you here to gloat about-

Sweetie Belle: No, I'm going to help you.

Trixie: But I thought you didn't like me.

Sweetie Belle: Well I don't, but that doesn't mean I can leave you behind. (Removes her oxygen mask.) We're going to split my remaining oxygen every ten seconds and you can guide me out. If you hog my oxygen, I am leaving you behind.

Trixie: Fine, but just this once.

(They both go back underwater and split the oxygen while navigating out of the cavern. Go back to Sunset still wedged in the hole.)

Twilight: Alright Sunset, what are you going to do now?

Sunset: Okay Twilight, here's my plan, I am going to leave the oxygen tank behind and wing it!

Twilight: WHAT? Are you insane? There's no way you can make it when you're that deep.

Sunset: If Trixie can go that long without air, maybe I can too. Ever since I entered this race with you, I had to adjust being in pony form. If I can do this race as a unicorn for 16 legs and not use magic, then I can go five minutes without oxygen. I can do this! Okay, here goes. (Unhooks her oxygen, grabbed the treasure, and swims back to the surface.)

The next three teams reached the surface.

Twilight: Well I can't believe this.

Button: What?

Twilight: Your partner just saved somepomy she doesn't like, and we didn't have to say anything.

Waluigi: If you're done talking, we're be going now!

Sweetie Belle: Good luck Twilight!

All three teams hopped on their jet skis and drove off to the beach leaving the Pen Pals behind.

Twilight: Sunset, wherever you are, please hurry!

Sunset was still underwater swimming up to the surface.

Twilight: Please hurry!

She comes up to the surface gasping for air.

Sunset: That took a little longer than I expected.

Twilight: Oh thank goodness! I didn't think you would make it.

Sunset: Is it over?

Twilight: We're not done yet. We can still make it.

(Both of them hop on the jet ski and head over to the beach)

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Twilight: I'm glad you were able to make it. I didn't think you would pull it off.

Sunset: I don't give up that easy. I'm just glad I was able to come through.

Discord VO: Only four teams left, and the pressure intensifies. Which teams will stay, and which team will get left behind?

All four teams make it to the beach. The Twins quickly changed back in their original clothes and raced along the beach with the other teams.

Button: Yes, we're catching up.

Wario: Not if I can help it.

Waluigi: Let's see if they can handle this! (Kicks sand behind him and it lands inthe colt's eyes.)

Button: Aaggh! I got sand in my eyes!

Trixie: That's too bad. If were allies I would definitely help you, but too bad we aren't. Bye!

Sweetie Belle: You're just gonna leave us?

(Interview: Pen Pals)

Sunset: I can't believe she would do that. Right after she helped Trixie stay in the game and save her life?

Twilight: I honestly thought she'd change after that, but I guess I was wrong.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: Just because she saved me last challenge, it doesn't mean I get all nice with those two. That was only a one time opportunity. We are still enemies.

(As soon as Button regains his vision, he found himself riding on Twilight.)

Button: Huh? Hey thanks for the lift.

Twilight: No problem.

Both of them try to catch up with the Twins and the Tricksters.

Sweetie Belle: We're not gonna make it in time. They're too far ahead.

Sunset: Hold on, I have another idea. (Whispers a plan to Twilight.)

Twilight: Are you sure?

Button: So you have a plan to catch those teams?

Twilight: We're not gonna catch them.

Sweetie Belle: We're not?

Sunset: Nope, you are! Go catch up with them!

Button: But you two are going to be last.

Sweetie Belle: You'll get eliminated from the race.

Twilight: We know, just go finish the race. Don't worry about us.

They were hesitant to object but just went ahead. The next two teams get to the finish line.

Discord: We have the twins in ninth place and the tricksters come in tenth.

(Interview: Tricksters)

Trixie: See? We didn't get penalized for earlier. Was there ever any doubt?

Gilda: Nope, I just have problems getting penalized.

Trixie: So are we good?

Gilda: Oh we're cool. Real cool!

Soon, the second-to last team makes it to the finish line.

Sweetie Belle: Are we still in the race?

Fluttershy: Yes, you made it just in time. 11th place.

Button: That's a relief. Excuse us for a moment.

Sweetie Belle: How could you leave us behind? I saved your life!

Trixie: That was all in the past. This is now!

Button: Fine, if you ever get stuck again, we're not helping.

Gilda: Fine by us!

(Interview: Gamers)

Sweetie Belle: We almost lost the race today. I'm just glad we get to stay.

Button: But Twilight and Sunset can't. I can't believe they sacrificed themselves for us.

Sweetie Belle: Me too. There must be someway to return the favor.

Button: We'll think of something. Who knows, maybe it will be a non-elimination.

Sweetie Belle: I hope so.

Twilight: Well, we're here.

Sunset: Go ahead and eliminate us already. We know we lost the race.

Discord: Hey hey, don't be all sad. You're not even out of the race.

Twilight: *gasps* We're not?

They step on the finish line.

Discord: You are now!

Pen Pals: What?!

Discord: Ya see what did there? It like giving you a kite to fly, and then it suddenly blows away if you don't hold onto it. Still, you've been eliminated.

Twilight: Can we at least say goodbye to our friends?

Fluttershy: Of course.

The Schoolgirls approach them.

Ringo: I'm so sorry you lost.

Sunset: That's okay, win this for us. You'll have to go on without us.

Raffina: We'll do our best.

Twilight: Take care Applejack.

Applejack: You too Twi. you did yer best.

Twilight: Thanks, go show those cheaters what for.

Applejack: You can count on me.

Rainbow Dash: Don't you mean US?

Apple Bloom: Yeah! We'll show them.

Rarity: Twilight, Sweetie Belle told me what happened.

Twilight: Tell her I said good luck and you do the same.

Spike: We will, and we'll miss you.

Sunset: Well I guess this is goodbye.

Celestia: It would seem so, but you are more than welcome to visit anytime.

Sunset: Thank you.

(The best of Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer: Pen Pals)

(Scenes of this team's great moments are viewed as they recap.)

Sunset: I'm glad I was able to do this with Twilight. It was actually a whole lot of fun.

Twilight: We had lots of good times together, and we explored so many different places and different universes.

Sunset: We even made some new friends along the way, but this has been a great experience.

Twilight: We can always come back to these places we visited and do so much more.

(The scene is now over and the Pen Pals walk along the beach during Sundown.)

Sunset: I hope Trixie and those other cheaters get what's coming to them.

Twilight: Who knows? Maybe they'll be gone before the final eight.

Sunset: Or sooner.

Twilight: Well, time will only tell.

(END)

This episode was easy to do and quick to finish but yes, most people weren't expecting to see the MPT gone. I know lots of you wanted them to win. Comment on who you think will be eliminated next and who you are now rooting for. Also, you can comment on your thoughts so far and ask any questions you have.Once again, you can try to find the references I used in this chapter and give me requests on where you want the teams to go.Stay tuned for more of The Amazing Crossover Race as Episode 17 will be coming soon.