''Ladies and gentlemen, it is finally Friday again and we're back with yet another sports tournament!'' The announcer said through the speakers as the whole crowd cheered. ''I'm happy to see that the whole stadium is filled with excitement tonight because it's going to be a wild ride! In just 30 minutes there will be a fantastic race taking place right here with all of your favorite contestants!''

''Are you sure that you don't need anything?'' I asked Waluigi as he made himself ready for the race. ''You're not thirsty or anything?''

''God- I'm fine. Stop worrying so much. Save that until after the race is done.'' Waluigi said annoyed as he adjusted his hat.

''I'm sorry,'' I said. ''I'm just a little worried that something will happen.''

''Don't worry, Faye,'' Shawn said as he stood next to us and checked Waluigi's bike for any problem. ''I have everything under control. If something happens, I'll just take my bike over there and go out on the track to get Waluigi to safety.'' 

He gestured his hand towards another bike that leaned against the wall in the garage. It was a completely white one with stickers on both the front and the back saying ''Security''.

''Well, you've done your job very well before. So I trust you.'' I said and smiled.

''Shawn is a good partner.'' Waluigi grinned. ''It would be crazy not to trust him.''

''Aww, that's so sweet of you,'' Shawn said and blushed slightly.

''Get back to checking the bike, Shawn!'' Waluigi angrily said. Shawn yelped and immediately got back to his work.

I got closer to Waluigi. ''Oh, give the poor guy a break. I'm here too, so you've got your security doubled.''

''If anyone sees you using your magic you're toast.'' He said. ''Just act like if you were a normal non-magic being, got it?''

I sighed. ''Fine! But it only means more danger for you.''

''That's how it's been every week.'' He snickered.

''Contestants! Twenty minutes left until the race starts! Be in your starting positions before then!'' The announcer said through the speakers.

Waluigi grabbed his bike and we all started walking out of the garage. We could see some of the other contestants. Wario, Petey Piranha, King Boo, a toad and Birdo, some of them still had some wounds from the last tournament that hadn't properly healed yet. The fake princess Daisy was also here. I just wish that the real Daisy was here, she loved kart racing so much before it turned into a death sport. The closer we got to Waluigi's starting position the more stares we got from several people in the audience. 

''Why are they looking at us like that?'' I asked Waluigi.

''Well, since I'm the most popular person to pick on around here I think they're surprised to see you, a beautiful girl, being so close to me.'' He explained casually.

I didn't get why everybody hated Waluigi so much. He hasn't really done anything to deserve such hate. And they're surprised over that a girl was walking with him? How peculiar.
As soon as we arrived at where the racers would start the race, a hard rock song started playing on the speakers. That meant that... he was here.

In the distance we could see him, driving a fancy kart with three big monster truck wheels on each side. Flames coming out of the several exhaustion pipes in the back. A big roar could be heard as the kart came closer and closer until it stopped just a few feet away from our starting spot. 

The announcer turned the music down. ''It looks like he's here, folks! The big guy himself! Let's hear it for Kiiiiing Kooopaaaa!''

''Bowser...'' I whispered to myself in fear as I heard heavy footsteps coming closer towards us. I turned around to see him in all his disgusting glory, raising his hand against the crowd as they cheered for him. The giant dragon-koopa then gave me a very suggestive look that made me want to vomit.

''Hey there, haven't seen you around here before, beautiful.'' He said with his dark gravelly voice.

I looked down in disgust and fear. ''It's my first time here, King Koopa.'' I shortly answered.

''And what are you doing hanging out with this loser?'' He chuckled and pointed at Waluigi. ''Don't you want a real man? Maybe... a king?''

''Knock it off, Bowser.'' Waluigi said and held his arm around my shoulder. ''Being a king doesn't mean you can steal everyone's girlfriends.''

''Girlfriend?!'' Bowser exclaimed and started laughing. ''I didn't actually think that I was right! Where did you find someone so beautiful that could handle looking at your ugly mug all day?''

''King Koopa,'' I said and looked up at him. 

He stopped laughing. ''Hm? What is it, girlie?''

''I understand why you would wonder why I love Waluigi. Let me explain that I, for one, don't care about what a person looks like. The personality inside is what I care about the most. It's what makes everyone different from one another. And maybe that is why you haven't gotten a wife yet.''

Bowser was baffled by what I said and stared angrily at me. He clenched his jaw and looked right into my eyes. ''You watch your mouth, lady. I am the king of the Mushroom and Koopa Kingdom, I have all the power in the world that I can unleash upon anyone that dare to make me look like a fool.''

He angrily went back to his own kart and I let out a gigantic sigh of relief. Waluigi comforted me. ''You need to be careful!'' He cautiously said.

''I know but I just can't stand him,'' I replied. ''He's such a creep.''

''Though, I will say that it was a good burn.'' Waluigi snickered.

''Ten minutes left, contestants!'' The announcer said. I looked at Waluigi worriedly but tried to reassure him. ''You're going to be fine. Just take deep breaths whenever you feel stressed.''

''Thanks, Faye.'' He said and smiled.

I was about to leave but then I turned to Waluigi again and wrapped my arms around his neck. ''Here's for good luck,'' I said and kissed him right on the lips. He deepened the kiss and I could feel all the stares we got from both the contestants and the audience.

''Get a room, you two!'' Bowser commented.

We ended the kiss. ''Oh, no. We're going to fuck right here on the floor, you know.'' Waluigi sarcastically said and stared at Bowser. ''Forget the race and everything!'' 

I chuckled and started walking away. ''Good luck, Walu.''

I didn't even get to take three steps until I could hear Bowser's voice once again.

''Careful so you don't get a boner! That would be reeeeaaally embarrassing!'' He laughed like it was the worlds greatest joke.

''Oh, shut up!'' Waluigi sharply replied as I continued walking away.

Shawn asked me to follow him so he could show me where we would sit and watch. We went up a few stairs into a place with a few benches in front of large windows and a lot of computers that had headsets plugged into them. Shawn sat down in front of one and looked extremely relaxed. 

''Welcome to the contest tower.'' He said. ''Here's where all the sidekicks and relatives of the contestants sit and watch the tournament. This computer is connected to a camera that's going to film Waluigi during the whole race. I'll also be able to talk to him through this headset.''

''Cool,'' I said and looked out the windows. I could see the whole stadium from here. It was so much bigger than I thought it was, watching this on TV isn't at all the same thing as being here yourself.

I noticed someone sitting down at the computer next to ours. I looked over there and saw a girl with long light-brown hair dressed in a white fur coat and a scooter helmet. I knew her, it was Mona, Wario's girlfriend. I had only met her maybe three times before. She looked so worried right now, maybe I should talk to her?

I carefully walked closer to her and immediately she noticed me. ''Oh, hey! Faye, right?'' She said happily. ''Been a while since I saw you.''

''Hi Mona.'' I greeted her. ''How are you feeling? You look worried.''

''I am worried.'' She sighed. ''About Wario. Last time it didn't really go that well...''

I sat down next to her. ''What happened?''

''Bowser shot a burning baseball right into his head, knocking him out for the rest of the game. He didn't wake up until several hours later.''

Just thinking about it made my head hurt. ''Hey, Wario is strong. He's a star-child, he can survive practically anything. You shouldn't worry too much.''

''Faye, the race's starting!'' Shawn said excitedly and looked at his computer screen. Mona switched focus to her computer as well and put on her headset. I sat down next to Shawn and watched as the camera zoomed in on Waluigi.

''Waluigi, can you hear me?'' Shawn asked through the microphone.

''Loud and clear.'' He responded.

''If you hold something behind-''

''-It will help me clear my mind, yeah, yeah, I know the saying, stop telling me every goddamn time!'' Waluigi said annoyed. ''Bananas are not worthless, I get it.''

''And don't be stressed. It's going to be fine.'' I said into the microphone.

''Heh, easier said than done, sweetie. But I'll be fine as long as you're cheering on me.'' He said with a grin.

''I'll always cheer on you.''

''Time's up everybody! Everyone but the contestants please leave the sports field!'' The announcer said. ''And the track we're going to race on tonight is as usual decided by a random pick. Let's see what track it will be tonight!''

The giant jumbotron in the stadium lit up and started flashing all of the different tracks' names. It gradually slowed down until it completely stopped.

''Ladies and gentlemen, looks like tonight's kart track will be... Waluigi Pinball!'' He shouted and everyone went crazy. Couldn't blame them, that track was a fan favorite. But also very dangerous. I'm just glad that it wasn't Grumble Volcano or any of the rainbow roads. Those tracks could really give the racers some trouble.

The whole stadium started shaking. Nobody paid attention to it. 

''What's happening?'' I asked Shawn.

''The stadium changes to the Waluigi Deathball track. It always rumbles when it does that.'' He explained casually while looking out the window with boredom.

Oh, I remember seeing this on television! The whole stadium can change to the desired sports field or kart track. It was pretty high-tech and very cool, to say the least.

I saw the floor all around Waluigi and the other contestants slowly descend down into darkness and up came the Waluigi Deathball track instead. With all the paths and pinballs in fully working order. And of course: the big sign of Waluigi looking menacingly down on the bumper part of the track.

''Hehe! I know every possible trick on this track!'' Waluigi said confidently. ''Guess there was one good thing about designing a kart track after all!''

''Good luck, Walu!'' I said.

''Alright, everyone! Start your engines!'' The announcer said. ''We're starting in five...''

''Good luck, Wario!'' Mona said into her microphone. ''Be careful!''

''Four...''

Shawn giggled. ''This always gets me so pumped up!''

''Three...''

I could hear all the engines growl as if they were furious beasts.

''Two...''

''Deep breaths, Waluigi,'' Shawn said calmly.

''One...''

Here it goes. Now it's on. The contestants would either survive... or die.

''GOOOOOOO!!!''