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[Nicholas1024]

Alright, I can definitely work with this hiccup, I rarely draft anyway. So yeah, I'll go ahead and confirm that I'm installing this on my Poltergust 4000 for the star cup.

By the way, do pass check bonuses apply to being rammed?

[Dirg]

I knew I was gonna get a banana magnet hiccup after Nicholas said he didn't want to be anywhere near me. Ah well, at least its not the one with a -1 to pull ahead or something.

[monk12]

Alright, I can definitely work with this hiccup, I rarely draft anyway. So yeah, I'll go ahead and confirm that I'm installing this on my Poltergust 4000 for the star cup.

By the way, do pass check bonuses apply to being rammed?

They do indeed.

[Yoink]

'...Especially for me?' Fox raised an eyebrow at the lady but didn't comment, tucking the papers away in a pocket of his long-unwashed vest.
"Right, I can do that. Thanks." He looked thoughtful for a moment, then, unable to think of anything else he should be doing, shrugged.
"Well, I... Won't keep you. I'm sure you have other deadbeat kart drivers to keep in line, eh?"

He managed a weary grin at her before heading back out, a bit sad after being reminded just what a failure he was. He also felt a tad self-conscious about his disheveled appearance... Not to mention smell. He frowned as he noticed passersby wrinkling their noses as he passed, or an occasional sad look and an almost-heard mutter of "Look, it's that McCloud guy..." or "Didn't he used to be a war hero? So sad."
He straightened his back and did his best to neaten up his scarf. He was suddenly filled with an indignant determination! Even if he was an utter failure, he was determined to at least look like a pro kart racer.
He jumped into his kart and sped off, making a few quick stops on the way to the Spaceport.

>Take a shower, change into clean clothes and generally groom self, equipping a small, understated flask of whiskey before heading to the Toad Town Spaceport by 9AM.

[Luke_Prowler]

While slightly grumpy about having to work with the megalomaniac television set, having the money to fix his cart was definitely worth it. For now.

Fix Cart, rename it the Blue Falcon

[Theodolus]

Okay then, for now Silph Co will put in a sponsorship bid for 7 coins, outbidding Rez Media.

Luigi will be reimbursed at a slightly later date (once the race has completed most likely).

[Chink]

Outbid NME, 7 coins.

[Darvi]

Meanwhile, in Unconcia...

WAAAAAA! HOW DID WALUIGI GET HERE? :>Σ(

[MonkeyHead]

MonkeyKong reclined in the shade near his kart, chewing on his last coin. It wasnt enough to repari his kart, and wasnt even enough to buy a banana with. Ahwell, he would have to use it wisely. Surley someone would be willing to place a bet on the outcome of the Star Cup race, or failing that it would at least allow him one more shot at glory shenanigans next season.

[wsoxfan]

*cough cough*

[Nicholas1024]

We'll probably get the long-awaited race start tonight.

And if not, then we'll stage a revolt by refusing to race until he posts the turn. 

[monk12]

Meanwhile, in Unconcia...

"WAAAAAA! HOW DID WALUIGI GET HERE?" :>Σ(
"Usually by hitting themselves really hard on the head. Oh, allow me to introduce myself- I'm Psycho Iris, just your average everyday superbeing of unimaginable power, blah blah blah etceteras. Enjoying your psychic powers? You can thank me for those, by the way. So, anywho, what do you say you use those powers to, I don't know... TAKE OVER THE WORLD!?! Of racing. Take over the world of racing."
"WAAA?"

***

"Will he recover, doctor?"
"It's too soon to say- he took a nasty fall from that hot air balloon, and the Piranha Plant didn't help matters. I've done my best to cure the physical damage, but there's no telling if he'll ever get out of that coma."
"He's clearly in no state to run the company; I'll move immediately to remove his status as CEO of WaluigiWare."
"OBJECTION! As Mr. Waluigi's legal representative, it is my duty to inform you that the company charter explicitly says that as long as the CEO can still talk, he cannot be involuntarily stripped of his powers for medical reasons!"
"He's muttering nonsense in his sleep! The last hour he's been nattering on about hazelnuts or somesuch."
"Nevertheless, it is intelligible speech, and his words remain the guiding force of WaluigiWare Inc."
"So what, we're supposed to just hope he gives cogent advice?"
"Well, turn on MSN, maybe it'll filter through."


I was going to finish up an actual turn, but BALLS it is hot and I need to sleep. I'll try to knock it out tomorrow after work (ten hour day, no promises) but the salient points are that A) Chink and Theodolus's bids will both stand and B) I haven't heard from Phantom of the Library, and he hasn't been on the forums at all for some time, so it looks like he'll be replaced in the Star Cup by King Harkinian (if I remember my tiebreakers right- it'll be official tomorrow.)

[monk12]

Hello Racing Fans, and welcome to MSN's round-the-clock trackside coverage of the Star Cup, brought to you by HFS Inc, Silph Co, and Nookington's Department Store! I'm Jim!
And I'm Bob!
And we're the Lakitu brothers!
Reporting live from the Mushroom Kingdom Spaceport, home of the final race of Season One!
Everything has been leading up to this; a confrontation in the stars as the best racers the MKL have to offer duke it out for the Cup and the right to declare themselves the Champion of the Mushroom Kart League! Every racer here has tasted sweet success, but at the end of the day only one will walk away with the trophy- who will rise to the challenge, and who will crumble in the clutch? It'll all be decided in a few short hours!
Earlier today, the League Commissioner, the Sponsors, and the Racers partook in the Opening Ceremonies for the Star Cup, but there was one notable absentee- The Mysterious Mr. L, the second seed for today's very competition! A representative from Nightmare Enterprises assured us that he is merely making his characteristically showy entrance, but inside sources suggest that this is not a planned publicity stunt, but another racer disappearance!
This is especially disturbing given the state Waluigi was found in late last night- it is yet unclear whether he will recover from his grievous injuries, though it appears he remains in charge at WaluigiWare Inc.
If Mr. L does not appear before the beginning of the race, his slot in the Star Cup would default to the second place finisher at Yoshi Falls, Captain Falcon. Captain Falcon's slot as Points Second Place would default to Dry Bones, who also happened to win Driver of the Week honors. Dry Bones' Most Famous slot would become a tie between King Harkinian, Counselor Grimtoad, and Fox McCloud, and King Harkinian would claim the slot on the strength of his Career Points tiebreaker.
With that, we turn your attention out the Spaceport observation deck to Rainbow Road, the scene of our competitors coming clash!

credits to Exkirby for the bulk of the course design

Rainbow Road has a long and storied history of challenging racers who venture it's paths, and today's layout is no exception! Drivers will need all their skill to perform well here!
Racers start in the RED segment, a downhill plunge with broad Dash Panels that provide ONE Momentum and +0 to Powerslides to all racers. The combination of high speeds and no walls make for treacherous passage, however- drivers who spin out, flip, or are rammed must make a Hazard Check (+1) to avoid Falling Back! Those who survive are rewarded by a plenitude of Item Boxes (+2) at the end of the segment.
From there, they proceed to the ORANGE segment, a good old-fashioned loop de loop! The walls are up, but anyone who spins out, flips, or whose Momentum falls to 0 while on the loop must make a Hazard Check (+1) to avoid falling off the loop and Falling Back.
Out of the loop racers enter YELLOW, a broad curve that presents drivers with +1 to Powerslides. Those who take the inside track gain an automatic Pass Attempt on a successful Powerslide and do not lose Momentum if they succeed, as well as a shot at Item Boxes (+2)! However, the outside path has Dash Panels that provide ONE Momentum! This steep curve also lacks walls, and any driver who spins out, flips, or flies into the air must make a Hazard Check (+1) to avoid falling back.
Once through the curve, drivers enter the GREEN segment. Here, they must navigate through a narrow, twisting path, necessitating a mandatory Racing check (+0) to avoid losing ONE Momentum! However, Drivers with 4 or more Momentum may instead elect Take the Shortcut, a risky jump over the section. Doing so grants free Pass Attempts to any who did not jump, does not cost Momentum for passing in this fashion, and also provides a +1 bonus to Pulling Ahead, but failure to land the jump (+1 Racing Check) results in Falling Back.
BLUE is a broad, gentle curve which provides a +1 bonus to Powerslides and Driving Aggressively, and finishes up with a smattering of Item Boxes (+1, each hit imposes cumulative -1 penalty on subsequent tries.) Fortunately for the racers, this segment has protective walls up.
Finally, the course splits at PURPLE, a playful pair of paths which twist about one another on their way to the finish line. Each path is identical, but racers on one path cannot target the racers on the other with most items- raw Momentum will win the day! The walls are down here as well, so racers who spin out, flip, or are rammed must succeed on a Hazard Check (+1) or Fall Back.
Rainbow Road is a two lap race, with a projected finish time of 12 turns. Coming up next, the introduction of the racers and the start of the Star Cup! Stay tuned, racing fans!

END WEEK FOUR

Dry Bones +1 Fame
Captain Falcon -3 Coin
HFS Inc -7 Coin
Silph Co -7 Coin
Nookington's Department Store -8 Coin

Spoiler: Nookington's Department Store (click to show/hide)

Nookington's Department Store- 4 Coin, 8 Prestige
CEO- Alligator Executive
Industry- Consumer Goods. Favors High Marketability, High Straightforwardness. Driver- Crank
Image- None
Relationships- Alligator Executive +2, Crank +2

Tom Nook built his commercial empire up from a small backwater store. Nookington's is known as a respectable but profit oriented business that deals fairly with its employees and rarely stoops to dirty tricks- at least, they've never been caught before.

Spoiler: Chink- HFS Inc (click to show/hide)

HFS Inc- 3 Coin, 6 Prestige
CEO- Riras Nod
Industry- Entertainment. High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly
Image- None
Relationships- Riras Nod +3, Counselor Grimtoad -1

A rather old company that specializes in extravagant circuses. Mostly famous for its clowns.

Spoiler: Theodolus- Silph Co (click to show/hide)

Silph Co- 10 Coin, 5 Prestige
CEO- President of Silph Co
Industry- Technology. Favors Low Marketability, Low Straightforwardness, High Education. Driver- Mario & Luigi
Image- None
Relationships- President +2, Luigi +2, Mario +2

The wealthiest of the sponsors, Silph Co specializes in technical marvels and is increasingly invested in the sport of Kart Racing. However, past troubles with treacherous employees and rival businesses has made Silph Co extremely conservative and distrustful of outsiders. They prefer to sponsor a single driver and make them the face of the franchise- for as long as they are trustworthy. Silph Co refuses to consider any affiliation with Team Rocket, or any driver who has had dealings with Team Rocket.

Spoiler: Nightmare Enterprises (click to show/hide)

Nightmare Enterprises- 9 Coin, 5 Prestige
CEO- NME Executive
Industry- Military. Favors Low Straightfowardness, Low Family-Friendliness and High Glamor. Driver -> The Mysterious Mr. L
Branch- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly.
Branch- Consumer Goods. Favors High Marketability, High Straightforwardness.
Image- None
Relationships- NME Executive +4, Mysterious Mr. L +2

Nightmare Enterprises is a conglomeration of different products wrapped in an internet startup. NME's principle product is genetic engineering and the creation of monsters for a variety of purposes, as well as the transformation of living things. NME is also involved in arms dealing, clothing, toys, and a draconian entertainment network that features big budget movies and television shows as well as independent startups- provided they can fulfill their contracts. NME is well known for their underhanded tricks, but they always honor their contracts. A driver sponsored by NME must be wary not to cross them, however, for their wrath is legendary!

Spoiler: Team Rocket (click to show/hide)

Team Rocket- 5 Coin, 3 Prestige
CEO- Rocket Executive
Industry- Technology. Favors Low Marketability, Low Straightforwardness, High Education. Driver- Dry Bones
Branch- Military. Favors Low Straightfowardness, Low Family-Friendliness and High Glamor.
Branch- Foods. Favors High Straightforwardness and High Family-Friendliness.
Image- None
Relationships- Rocket Executive +2, Dry Bones +1 Counselor Grimtoad -1, Luigi -1

Team Rocket's primary operations are scientific research, but also has significant investments in the meatpacking and candy industries, as well as a healthy treasure-finding department. Team Rocket's dubious business practices and outright defiance of the law has outlawed their operations in many nations, including their native region of Kanto. Team Rocket has emerged as an unlikely sponsor of MKL due to a desire to improve their public image and make some quick Coin, but their management of their drivers indicates that they are the same old Team Rocket.

Spoiler: Rez Media Corporation (click to show/hide)

Rez Media Corporation- 8 Coin, 2 Prestige[/abbr]
CEO- TV on a Hand Cart
Industry- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly. Driver- King Harkinian
Branch- Rez Cinema- Entertainment. Driver- Captain Falcon
Image- None
Relationships- TV +2, King Harkinian +2[/color], Captain Falcon +1

Known for churning out mass market garbage specked with the occasional gem, Rez Media is the largest single media outlet in the multiverse, focused mainly on television and movies. Not much is known about their shadowy owner, but judging by the actions of the company he has a cold-hearted eye on the bottom line.

Spoiler: Diamond Software (click to show/hide)

Diamond Software- 5 Coin, 2 Prestige
CEO- Diamond Executive
Industry- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly  Driver- Fox McCloud
Branch- Entertainment.
Image- None
Relationships- Diamond Executive +2, Fox McCloud +1, Waluigiware -1

Another video game developer from Diamond city, with interests in records and comic books as well. They are the principle rival of Waluigiware Inc, opposing their business practices out of principle- when Warioware announced its sponsorship of MKL, Diamond Software was right behind them. Diamond Software is known as a fairly good place to work with a hatred of all things Waluigiware.

Spoiler: Darvi- Waluigiware Inc (click to show/hide)

Waluigiware Inc- 12 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- Waluigi
Industry- Entertainment. Favors High Glamor, High Marketability, Low Family-Friendly
Image- None
Relationships- Waluigi +1, Wario -1

Warioware was founded by none other than Wario that specializes in coming up with unique, interesting properties from a variety of developers. Unfortunately, Wario's abrasive personality drove off most of his friends and Waluigi ultimately betrayed him, forcing Wario out of the company. The new management of Waluigiware has since gone on to achieve enormous financial success, buying out smaller developers and sucking the life from their ideas. These unscrupulous business practices have translated to their foray into Kart Racing, and they will do anything for notoriety or Coin.

Spoiler: Koopa Korporation (click to show/hide)

Koopa Korporation- 7 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- Koopa Executive
Industry- Consumer Goods. Favors High Marketability, High Straightforwardness. Driver- Link
Branch- Consumer Goods.
Image- None
Relationships- Koopa Executive +1, Link +2

Koopa Korp is a leading producer of cheap consumer goods in the Mushroom Kingdom and is based in Dark Land, the domain of Lord Bowser. Low quality goods are compensated for by high quantity, and Koopa Korp adopts a similar philosophy in the sport of Kart racing, signing as many drivers as they can to truly meager contracts.

Spoiler: Hocotate Freight (click to show/hide)

Hocotate Freight- 6 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- President of Hocotate Freight
Industry- Transportation. Favors High Marketability and High Family-Friendliness.
Image- None
Relationships- President +1

Hocotate Freight is an interstellar shipping company hailing from the planet Hocotate. Perennially in financial difficulties, a windfall of treasure scavenged from Planet Pikmin gave the company enough capital to sponsor MKL in the hopes of long term financial security for the company. While not known for the fantastic treatment of his employees, the President of Hocotate Freight is reputed to be a risk-taker willing to sponsor drivers nobody else will touch. Whether his foolishness will sink the company remains to be seen.

Spoiler: Lakitu Travel Agency (click to show/hide)

Lakitu Travel Agency- 5 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- Lakitu Executive
Industry- Transportation. Favors High Marketability and High Family-Friendliness.
Image- None
Relationships- Lakitu Executive +1

The Lakitu Travel Agency is a long-time sponsor of MKL, and orchestrates journeys across worlds, solar systems, galaxies, and even dimensions. Known far and wide as a fair sponsor, LTA has found itself being out-muscled by the newer, larger sponsorship groups.

Spoiler: Pappy's Pizza (click to show/hide)

Pappy's Pizza- 5 Coin, 1 Prestige
CEO- Pappy
Industry- Mom & Pop. Favors Low Marketability.
Image- None
Relationships- Pappy +3

Pappy's Pizza started out as a small pizza parlor in Brooklyn before the endorsement of the (newly famous) Mario Brothers vaulted them into the big time. Now, Pappy's Pizza Parlors are springing up across the Mushroom Kingdom, and Pappy has decided to endorse MKL to bring his product to the multiverse, as well as to sponsor the sport he loves. Pappy is widely regarded as a kind and generous employer, although with far smaller Coin reserves than the other big companies.

Spoiler: Toaster (click to show/hide)

Crank
Sponsor- Nookington's
Points- 9
Fame- 2
Coin- 7
Last Race- 1-1

Kart
Module Installed- High Acceleration, Sticky Wheel

Spoiler: Phantom of the Library (click to show/hide)

The Mysterious Mr. L
Sponsor- NME
Points- 9
Fame- 2
Coin- 0
Last Race- 1-2

Kart
Module Installed- Dirty Weapons, Banana Magnet

Spoiler: Taricus (click to show/hide)

Zelda
Points- 9
Fame- 2
Coin- 4
Last Race- 1-3

Kart
Module Installed- Compensator

Spoiler: Nicholas1024 (click to show/hide)

Luigi
Sponsor- Silph Co
Points- 7
Fame- 1
Coin- 1
Last Race- 1-1

Poltergust 4000
Module Installed- Nitrous, Not Aerodynamic
Module Available- High Acceleration, Rubber Band Back

Spoiler: Luke_Prowler (click to show/hide)

Captain Falcon
Sponsor- Rez Media
Points- 7
Fame- 1
Coin- 2
Last Race- 1-2

Blue Falcon
Module Installed- Compensator

Spoiler: Dirg (click to show/hide)

Dry Bones
Sponsor- Team Rocket
Points- 7
Fame- 2
Coin- 2
Last Race- 1-3

Dry Bomber
Module Installed- Ramming Speed, Banana Magnet

Spoiler: Scelly9 (click to show/hide)

Link
Sponsor- Koopa Korp
Points- 5
Fame- 0
Coin- 3
Last Race- 1-1

Kart
Module Installed- Free Item, Not Aerodynamic

Spoiler: Dwarmin (click to show/hide)

Oomph and Bradley
Points- 5
Fame- 0
Coin- 5
Last Race- 1-2

Kart
Kart Damage- Rubber Band Back

Spoiler: Tiruin (click to show/hide)

Shy Guy
Points- 5
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
Last Race- 1-3

Kart
Module Installed- Speedy, Faulty Weapons

Spoiler: Gatleos (click to show/hide)

King Harkinian
Points- 3
Fame- 0
Coin- 2
Last Race- 1-1

Kart
Module Installed- Rubber Band Forward, Faulty Weapons

Spoiler: 10ebbor10 (click to show/hide)

Mario
Points- 3
Fame- 0
Coin- 4
Last Race- 1-2

Kart
Module Installed- Item Bonus, Banana Magnet

Spoiler: Remalle (click to show/hide)

Vaati
Points- 3
Fame- 0
Coin- 1
Last Race- 1-3

Hurricane Eye
Module Installed- Speedy, Featherweight
Kart Damage- Sticky Wheel

Spoiler: ExKirby (click to show/hide)

Kirby
Points- 1
Fame- 0
Coin- 5
Last Race- 1-1

Kart
Kart Damage- Low Item (3 Coin to Repair)

Spoiler: Spinal_Taper (click to show/hide)

Bill Ryzer
Points- 1
Fame- 0
Coin- 1
Last Race- 1-2

The Spread-Shot
Module Installed- High Acceleration, Slow
Kart Damage- Sticky Wheel

Spoiler: MonkeyHead (click to show/hide)

MonkeyKong
Points- 1
Fame- 0
Coin- 1
Last Race- 1-3

Kart
Module Installed- Speedy, Rubber Band Back
Kart Damage- Faulty Weapons

Spoiler: Yoink (click to show/hide)

Fox McCloud
Sponsor- Diamond Software
Points- 0
Fame- 1
Coin- 4
Last Race- 1-1

Kart
Module Installed- High Acceleration, Not Aerodynamic

Spoiler: freeformscholar (click to show/hide)

Counselor Grimtoad
Points- 0
Fame- 1
Coin- 7
Image- Local
Last Race- 1-2

Kart
Module Installed- Speedy, Featherweight
Kart Damage- Banana Magnet, Not Aerodynamic

Spoiler: adwarf (click to show/hide)

Boss Form Amadeus
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 4
Last Race- 1-3

Kart
Basic Kart

Spoiler: wsoxfan (click to show/hide)

Pikachu
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 2

Kart
Module Installed- Speedy, Faulty Weapons

Spoiler: The Alchemist (click to show/hide)

Conker
Points- 0
Fame- 0
Coin- 5

Basic Kart

Alrighty, think I got everything. If I don't hear from Phantom of the Library by tomorrow, Gatleos gets his slot. If I don't hear from him either, freeformscholar gets it. If I don't hear from him, Yoink gets it. If I don't hear from him either, I'll go cry somewhere. In any event, with the specifics of the course revealed this is last call for any Module juggling or what have you. Next update will confirm the racers and prompt for Rocket Start.

[Toaster]

Remalle:  Featherweight is too risky here, so I'll have to turn down your offer.  Thanks, though!

[Remalle]

Remalle:  Featherweight is too risky here, so I'll have to turn down your offer.  Thanks, though!

Thanks for leaving me with two hiccups!  *sob*
Seriously though, pleasure doing business with you.