A Girl of the Future
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"Detour… Mega Stone or Mega Meal." Stacey read. "I don't do sushi."
"Stone hunting it is." Tina said.
"We'll do Mega Stone as well." Athena said. "Might as well stick together."
CJ & Shaylene / Kirby & MetaKnight (Sushi High Roller)
"Dude! They have Philadelphia Rolls!" CJ said, excitedly, grabbing a small roll of rice stuffed with cucumber, salmon and cream cheese. Meanwhile, MetaKnight was eaten his
sushi one piece at a time as Kirby opened his mouth wide and tossed two wasabi bombs in. His pink body turned red and a gold crown covered in flames appeared on his head.
"Fire Kirby. Neat." Shaylene said.
"That's cool." CJ said, grabbing another Philadelphia roll with his chopsticks and popping it into his mouth.
Stacey & Tiny Tina / Athena & Janey (Stone Emporium)
"Hi. We're here for the Amazing Race challenge." Stacey said.
"Okay. If you can find a specific Mega Stone among the many stones in my store whose colors match the colors of the race markers, I will reward you with your next clue."
DK & Diddy: Best Friends (Vernal Avenue)
"Excuse me, where is Café Soleil?" DK asked a cab driver.
"South Boulevard. Right near Sycamore Lab." The driver said. "I can take you there."
"No, we need to walk. We're in a competition and the task requires us to walk there." DK said.
Yoshi Jr (Lumiose Gym)
"Question 5: What Pokemon knows the unique move Flying Press?" Bonnie asked.
"Hawlucha." Yoshi Jr said.
"Correct." Bonnie said.
Yoshi & Yoshi Jr: Father/Son – Currently in Last Place (Prism Tower)
"All right, we've gotta get this badge to Diantha at Café Soleil." Jr said.
"Then let's move."
CJ & Shaylene / Kirby & MetaKnight (Sushi High Roller)
Kirby inhaled more sushi as MetaKnight stuffed three pieces into his mouth. Meanwhile, both CJ and Shaylene grabbed a piece each with their chopsticks.
"Race or not, I felt it was rude to just inhale the sushi." CJ said (After-Leg). "Especially in such a high-class restaurant. That, and if I'm just stuffing it into my mouth, I'm not
going to enjoy the various flavors and fillings."
"(Done!)" Kirby called out. A waiter walked over to the table and upon seeing the empty boat, handed a clue to the Star Warriors, along with a dark blue marble-like stone with
a yellow and orange swirl in the center of it. MetaKnight quickly ripped open the clue.
Kirby & MetaKnight: Star Warriors/Friends – Currently in 1st (Sushi High Roller)
"Travel by taxi to the Pit Stop: Lumiose Station. Warning: the last team to check in may be eliminated."
"Teams must now make their way by taxi to the Lumiose City Train Station. This train station, which houses trains that travel all around the Kalos Region, is the Pit Stop for
this leg of the race. The last team to check in here… may be eliminated." Toadsworth narrated.
"(We're gonna get first!)" Kirby cheered.
"Wait." MetaKnight said. "There's more… 'No Mega Stone, no check in.' That must be this blue marble thing."
DK & Diddy: Best Friends (Café Soleil)
"Thank you." DK said, taking the clue from Diantha.
"Detour… Mega Stone or Mega Meal." Diddy read. "I don't know if I can handle wasabi. Let's try Mega Stone."
Stacey & Tiny Tina / Athena & Janey (Stone Emporium)
"Any luck yet?" Stacey asked.
"Nothing." Tina said. "Oh wait! I think I found it!" Tina grabbed a small marble-like stone. It was light blue in color and had a mostly yellow, but also red and orange swirl in the
center. The two rushed over to the counter and held out the stone.
"I'm sorry. That's not correct."
"But it's the right color!" Tina said.
"I'm sorry, but that is not the correct stone."
DK & Diddy: Best Friends (Stone Emporium)
The Kongs ran into the stone emporium.
"Okay… So, we have to find a Mega Stone whose colors match the race flags." DK said. "Let's get digging."
CJ & Shaylene: Dating (Sushi High Roller)
CJ and Shaylene both popped the last two pieces of sushi into their mouths. While chewing, CJ was able to get the attention of the waiter, who came over and upon seeing
the empty boat, held out their clue, along with another Garchompite.
CJ & Shaylene: Dating – Currently in 2nd
"Travel by taxi to the Pit Stop: Lumiose Station. Warning: the last team to check in may be eliminated. No Mega Stone, no check in." CJ read.
"What Mega Stone is that?" Shaylene asked.
"I think it's Garchompite." CJ said.
"I wonder if that means we're gonna see Professor Sycamore." Shaylene said, as the two exited the restaurant.
Yoshi & Yoshi Jr: Father/Son (Café Soleil)
"Thank you." Yoshi said, taking the clue from Diantha. "Detour… Mega Stone or Mega Meal."
"Mega Meal sounds like we can make swift work of it." Jr said.
"Ok, let's do that." Yoshi said.
Stacey & Tiny Tina / Athena & Janey / DK & Diddy (Stone Emporium)
"Maybe… this one?" Tina said, picking up a blue stone with a reddish-pink and yellow swirl in the middle.
"I'm sorry. That's not correct."
"I think I found it!" Diddy said, grabbing an orange stone with a red, orange and cream-colored swirl.
"I'm sorry. That is incorrect."
"Bananas! I was sure that was it!" Diddy said.
"Janey, should we try this one?" Athena asked, grabbing a Garchompite.
"Go for it." Janey said. The two ran up to the counter.
"I'm sorry, that is incorrect."
? (Lumiose Station)
A cab pulled up outside a large train station. A team jumped out, paid their driver and rushed inside. Standing on the mat at the end of one of the platforms was Toadsworth.
Next to him was a man in black pants, a blue button up shirt and white lab coat with wavy black hair. The team ran forward and hopped onto the mat.
"Welcome to Lumiose City." The man, Professor Sycamore, said.
"Kirby and MetaKnight… First of all, do you have your Mega Stone?" Toadsworth asked.
"This thing?" MetaKnight asked, holding out the Garchompite. Sycamore took the stone from him and pocketed it.
"Correct." Toadsworth said. "Kirby and MetaKnight, you're the first team to arrive. However…"
"How long is our penalty?" MetaKnight asked.
"You paid for your mishap at Restaurant Le Nah using the race provided credit card, which as you know is for air fare only, and for that you have incurred a 1-hour penalty and
you must wait that out before I can check you in."
Kirby & MetaKnight: Friends/Star Warriors – Penalty Time Remaining = 1:00
"We made a mistake. Big time." MetaKnight said. "Kirby, you need to control your appetite. Let's hope this doesn't cost us the race."
"(I'm sorry.)" Kirby said.
Yoshi & Yoshi Jr: Father/Son (Sushi High Roller)
"Welcome to Sushi High Roller." Yoshi held up the clue. "Ah, follow me." The Yoshis were seated at a table and a sushi boat was soon brought out. Each of them grabbed two
wasabi bombs with their tongues and ate them.
"Hot hot hot!" Jr exclaimed, his eyes watering.
"Aah!" Yoshi cried out, chugging a nearby glass of water. "That's not helping!"
"Quick! More sushi!" Jr said, grabbing 3 Philadelphia rolls. Yoshi followed suit.
"That's a little better… Ok, it's gone." He said.
Stacey & Tiny Tina / Athena & Janey / DK & Diddy (Stone Emporium)
"Come on! We've gotta find this!" Stacey said. "Don't forget we're marked for elimination!"
"I know!" Tina said.
"Being marked for elimination was a scary feeling." Stacey said (After-Leg). "I had some confidence since there were three of us at the s
tone shop, so I thought we could be in
first. But I knew that the Yoshis, Kirby and CJ were likely all at the sushi place. And that was what had me nervous. CJ loves sushi, and the other teams have eating abilities
on their side, so they were going to breeze through that challenge."
CJ & Shaylene: Dating (Lumiose Station)
The Sages rushed into the station, quickly noticing Toadsworth and Sycamore.
"I knew it! There's Professor Sycamore!" Shaylene said. The Sages rushed to the end of the platform and jumped onto the mat, showing signs of both confidence and
nervousness.
"CJ and Shaylene…" Toadsworth said. "You're the second team to arrive."
"Not bad." Shaylene said.
"Wait…" CJ said.
"However…" Toadsworth said.
"There it is." CJ said.
"Kirby and MetaKnight have incurred a 1-hour penalty for improper use of their race-provided credit card, and because of that, you are officially team number one." Toadsworth
said.
"What?!" Shaylene exclaimed.
"No way!" CJ said.
CJ & Shaylene: Dating – 1st Place / 1:04 AM
Kirby & MetaKnight – Penalty Time Remaining = 0:26
"I have more good news." Toadsworth said. "As winners of this leg of the race, you have won a trip to the Hoenn Region."
"Oh my Din!" Shaylene exclaimed.
"You'll stay in Lilycove City, tour the Mossdeep Space Center, climb Mt Chimney and go deep sea diving south of Mossdeep City, where you'll get the chance to see the
Seafloor Cavern. You'll also be able to go for a dip in the Lavaridge Town hot springs and explore the Cave of Origin in Sootopolis City. And you can enjoy all of this after the
race."
"Wow." Shaylene gasped.
"That's gonna be amazing." CJ said.
Yoshi & Yoshi Jr: Father/Son (Sushi High Roller)
"Boom! Done!" Yoshi said.
"Those wasabi bombs were spicy, but that was a piece of cake otherwise." Jr said. The waiter handed them a Garchompite and their clue.
Yoshi & Yoshi Jr: Father/Son – Currently in 3rd
"Pit Stop." Yoshi said. "Let's roll! And bring that stone!"
Stacey & Tiny Tina / Athena & Janey / DK & Diddy (Stone Emporium)
"I think this might be it, little buddy." DK said, calling Diddy over to him. He secretively showed him a stone that was orange in color with a red and yellow swirl inside. The two
rushed over to the counter.
"Charizardite Y. That's correct." The shopkeeper took the stone and handed the Kongs a clue and a Garchompite.
DK & Diddy: Best Friends – Currently in 4th
"Travel by taxi to the Pit Stop: Lumiose Station." DK said. "No stone, no check in."
"Let's rock!
? (Lumiose Station)
A team rushed toward the Pit Stop and hopped onto the mat.
"Welcome to Lumiose City." Sycamore said.
"Thank you."
"Yoshi and Yoshi Jr… You're the third team to arrive." Toadsworth said. "However, Kirby and MetaKnight are still waiting out a penalty, so that officially makes you team number
two!"
Yoshi & Yoshi Jr: Father/Son – 2nd Place / 1:23 AM
Kirby & MetaKnight – Penalty Time Remaining = 0:07
"Still holding strong in the top." Yoshi said.
"Sixth to second? That's a good recovery." Jr said.
"We made up a lot of ground at the Detour." Yoshi said.
Kirby & MetaKnight: Friends/Star Warriors
"I can check you two in now." Toadsworth said. The Star Warriors stepped up to the mat. "Kirby and MetaKnight, you are team number three."
Kirby & MetaKnight: Friends/Star Warriors – 3rd Place / 1:30 AM
"First to third because of a simple mistake." MetaKnight said. "And that's two penalties two legs in a row. We need to be careful next leg. We can't afford any more mistakes
like that."
"(I'm sorry. I'll try to control my appetite.)" Kirby said.
Stacey & Tiny Tina / Athena & Janey (Stone Emporium)
"What about this one?" Stacey asked, holding up an orange stone.
"Let's try it, girl." Tina said. The two rushed over to the shopkeep.
"Charizardite Y. That's correct." He took the stone and handed them their clue along with Garchompite.
"Travel by taxi to the Pit Stop: Lumiose Station. Warning: the last team to arrive may be eliminated. No Mega Stone, no check in." Stacey read. "Come on. We've gotta move!"
The two rushed out of the store and quickly hailed a cab.
"Wait! What stone is… never mind." Janey said.
"I thought we were all working together, but based on Stacey and Tina's actions at the Detour, I guess I was wrong." Janey said (After-Leg).
"I wanted to help Athena and Janey, but I wanted to get to the Pit Stop with as much of a lead on other teams as possible. Especially those two. I knew if I told them what
stone to look for, they'd find it in no time. Being marked for elimination, I couldn't risk helping them and then having them pass us on the way." Stacey said (After-Leg).
? (Lumiose Station)
"Here comes another team." Toadsworth said, pointing as a team rushed through the front doors of the station.
"Welcome to Lumiose City." Sycamore said.
"Thanks."
"Donkey Kong and Diddy… You're team number four." Toadsworth said.
DK & Diddy: Best Friends – 4th Place / 1:47 AM
"Yikes. That's not great." DK said.
"Yeah, but it could be worse." Diddy said.
Stacey & Tiny Tina: Friends (Lumiose Station)
The girls rushed forward and stepped onto the mat, visibly nervous.
"Welcome to Lumiose City." Sycamore said.
"Thank you." Stacey said.
"Stacey and Tina." Toadsworth said. "You're the fifth team to arrive. However, as you know, you are marked for elimination, and you have incurred a 30-minute penalty, and I
cannot check you in until your wait that out."
Stacey & Tiny Tina – Penalty Time Remaining = 0:30
"I guess we just have to hope that it takes Athena and Janey longer than 30 minutes to complete the Detour…" Stacey said.
Athena & Janey: Engaged (Stone Emporium)
"Let's try this one." Athena said, holding up an orange stone with a red-and-yellow swirl inside it. She ran it over to the counter.
"That's correct." The shopkeep said, holding out a clue and Garchompite.
Athena & Janey: Engaged – Currently in Last Place
"Proceed on foot to the Pit Stop… Lumiose Station." Janey read.
"Time to move it." Athena said.
(Lumiose Station)
The Pandorans rushed into the station and ran toward the Pit Stop.
"Welcome to Lumiose City." Sycamore said.
"Thanks." Athena said.
"Athena and Janey." Toadsworth said. "You're the last team to arrive… However, Stacey and Tina are marked for elimination and are waiting out a 30-minute penalty, so that
officially makes you team number five."
Athena & Janey: Engaged – 5th Place / 2:28 AM
"Cutting it close." Athena said.
"Girls, you can come on over." Toadsworth said. Stacey and Tina walked over to the mat.
"Sorry, girls." Janey said.
"Stacey and Tiny Tina… Unfortunately, all the other teams have checked in to the Pit Stop. I'm sorry to tell you that you have been eliminated from the race."
Stacey & Tiny Tina: Friends – Last Place / 2:28 AM
"Oh well…" Stacey said. "It was a good run."
"I had fun." Tina said. "Sucks that we're going home though."
"It sucks that we couldn't go further, but it was fun." Stacey said. "And we still had a lot of cool adventures. We got to meet Professor Sycamore and Diantha, I got to see
real life Boos, see all kinds of awesome places�
� Driftveil Drawbridge, Boo Woods… Prism Tower."
"It was such a change of pace from Pandora." Tina said. "And it was great getting to experience such a once in a lifetime adventure."
Leg 7 Trivia:
- Originally, the Detour was going to be a choice based on the rolling skating function unique to Pokemon X & Y or doing room service tasks in Hotel Richissime, but like other
Detours, I opted semi last minute to go for something that I felt was more fitting to Lumiose City. Since Mega Evolution was introduced in X & Y and has a lot of importance to
Kalos, I felt that it was a better idea for a Detour option. The sushi side was based on the fact that the restaurants in Lumiose all seem to be relatively expensive, so it makes
sense that they're probably world-renowned eateries in the Pokemon world. It also drew some inspiration from the U.S. version of the race when racers went to Tokyo and had
the wasabi bomb Roadblock.
- I don't know if there's a penalty in the actual race for using the credit card for anything other than airfare. I would assume there is, but it could be set up so it will get
declined if they use it for anything else. Either way, I was originally just going to have the meal at Le Nah cost Kirby and MetaKnight whatever they had for money, but using
the price for Le Nah according to Serebii along with the currency conversion rates I came up with, it ended up being significantly more than teams were given to start the leg
with. And more than they've been given in total up to this point in the race.
- I was also going to give teams who chose Mega Meal a Charizardite X after completing the challenge, while teams who chose Mega Stone would bring the Charizardite Y to
the Pit Stop, but since I had planned for the greeter to be Professor Sycamore, I felt it made more sense to bring Garchompite instead, since Sycamore has a Garchomp in the
anime. It's also why teams specifically had to find Charizardite X: because the other teams were originally going to receive Charizardite
"Get on a flight for Lumiose City in the Kalos Region." DK read.
"Sweet! More Poke lands!" Diddy said.
"Travel by taxi to Mistralton City and get on a flight for Lumiose City in the Kalos Region." CJ read.
"You will find your next clue in front of Professor Sycamore's Lab. You have 100 coins for this leg of the race." Tina read.