Battle 9: King of the Hill

                               Battle 9: King of the Hill

PY: Hi, everyone, and welcome to the latest and greatest Yoshi Stadium battle of the 2004 Yoshi Stadium season! I’m your ever-awesome host, Pirate Yoshi, and my co-commentator, Slow Joe Crow, is also present. Last time, we watched a match between Donkey Kong and....uh....Donkey Kong. Of course, here at Yoshi Stadium, you can’t assume the match would be that simple, right?

SC: Say the word-

PY: ENOUGH! That was last time; THIS time, we’re pulling a new stunt. That’s right, today’s match will be a bird of a different color!

SC: Pst! Horse!

PY: No, I’m not, thanks, but if you’ve got any of those little cough mints around...

SC: ...gah...

PY: Today’s match will pit our four contenders in a contest to maintain control of a small slope for the longest period of time–therefore, the fitting name, King of the Hill. But, to make it one step more fitting, we hired out the big guns themselves for this match: not a prince among ‘em!

SC: In addition to big-hitters Bowser and Ganondorf, we’ll also be seeing the two lesser-knowns coming out of the shadows to join in. I’m talking about King Dedede and King K. Rool! Yessir, it’ll be a huge match out there tonight! I can hardly contain my excitement!

PY: Anyways, we’re here at Outset Island for this little match-up, and our referee tonight is Sir Kibble, of Kirby fame. While waiting for the round, I’ll explain the rules. Simply put, there are fifteen minutes of fighting to take place here tonight (we couldn’t afford to reserve the island for longer). When time starts, the four will race to be the first to put BOTH FEET onto the small pillar sticking out of water beside the bridge. As soon as both feet touch, a second timer will begin counting UP. That timer will keep track of how long that player is standing on the pillar. If the player’s feet (both of them) cease to touch the pillar any longer, that player’s time stops counting up...for now. Once they re-obtain their footing on top of the pillar, they’ll start accumulating time again. When the fifteen minutes are up, each player’s total amount of time spent on the pillar will be calculated. Whomever spends the longest on the pillar will be declared the winner! Unlike our normal round, we’ll also be declaring second, third, and last places as well. In this game, there IS a second best!

SC: As always, we’ll be adding our own weaponry to the match as we see fit, as well, so keep on the lookout for some nifty little touches!

PY: But enough with the chatter–it looks as if we’re about to start the match!

Sir Kibble: Everyone prepare yourselves...for doom!

PY: They prepare....uh....for doom...I guess.

SC: I predict that by the end of the night, one of these four will kill the referee.

PY: Alright, twenty bucks on it?

SC: Yeah, sure, why not?

Sir Kibble: Are you pre-paaaaaaaared?

Bowser: Shut up and start the match.

Sir Kibble: Insignificant fool! I shall start the match when I am good and-

Bowser: AARGH! (He marches over to the tiny Sir Kibble and pounds him straight into the ground like a tent peg)

SC: Fork it over.

PY: Darn.

SC: I shall serve as our referee. GO! B: 00:00:00    G: 00:00:00      D: 00:00:00    K: 00:00:00

PY: Why is it that we lose a referee every match?

SC: Go figure. We’re going to be out of them pretty soon. We go through ‘em like hotcakes.

PY: The foursome run for the bridge, and Bowser gives King K. Rool a mighty push as they both step onto the wooden planks. K. Rool topples backwards off the bridge and lands with a splash in the water below. It’s a three-way-race between the King of Koopas, the King of Gerudos, and the King of...uh...penguins?

SC: Dedede is much faster than either of his bulky opponents, and quickly sprints into the lead! He takes a quick jump, and lands solidly on the platform! Connection! The timer has started, and he’s taken the lead! Now if he can only hold onto it for fifteen minutes...
B: 00:00:00    G: 00:00:00   D: 00:01:37    K: 00:00:00

PY: Bowser and Ganondorf rush close as more time racks up, and Bowser takes a running leap to try and steal the pillar. Not one of his brightest moves, he completely misses the pillar in his hurry and–without touching Dedede–sails into the waves below, where he sinks below the surface and flounders helplessly before beginning to make his long trip back to the beach. Meanwhile, King K. Rool has gotten back out of the water and is scampering down the bridge. B: 00:00:00   G: 00:00:00   D: 00:06:94   K: 00:00:00

SC: Dedede draws his hammer and swipes it as his opponent, Ganondorf, who uses his long reach to stretch out over the water and grab onto the penguin’s ankles. Though Dedede manages to smash the Gerudo King over the head with his mallet, the green guy is unphased and strikes back by quickly pulling the penguin’s legs right out from under him! King Dedede’s body flies into the air, he hits the rock pillar on his back, then tumbles off into the water! The timer stops, and Ganondorf immediately takes his spot on it, racking up time of his own!
B: 00:00:00   G: 00:01:03   D: 00:11:62    K: 00:00:00

PY: K. Rool catches up and quickly steps onto the rock right behind Ganondorf, before he can be stopped! The two giants grapple for a moment, stagger-stepping on the tiny piece of stone that is barely large enough for one to stand on, let alone two. After a brief tussle, however, Ganondorf gives the Kremling king a big push, sending him splashing back into the water again. The Gerudo King retains possession of the stone solely, and his time continues to add as Bowser finally makes it back to shore to start on his next conquest!
B: 00:00:00   G: 00:09:84   D: 00:11:62    K: 00:06:01

SC: Ganondorf fiercely awaits Bowser’s attack as the Koopa King stomps down the bridge towards him. With a mighty leap, the turtle slams right into Ganondorf, who braces himself for impact. As strong as he may be, however, he cannot save himself, and he topples over the edge of the rock into the water. Bowser, of course, promptly follows him in as he soars over the pillar and into the waves below. Open pillar!
B: 00:00:00    G: 00:16:32   D: 00:11:62    K: 00:06:01

PY: Dedede reaches shore first and quickly scampers up the bridge to the stone pillar, building his time once again! But can he stay on long enough to regain the lead over Ganondorf? King K. Rool trudges out of the water once again, but is not very fleet-footed. Dedede has surpassed Ganondorf again!   B: 00:00:00    G: 00:16:32   D: 00:19:94    K: 00:06:01

SC: Bowser’s not gotten any time yet.

PY: If he stopped over-shooting that darn rock, he might be competitive for the top spot right now! He’s got all that girth to help him...

SC: King K. Rool goes to jump to the rock, but then stops as he gets a better idea. Grabbing his crown, he whips it at the penguin king, and it connects quickly! Poor Dedede tumbles helplessly off his perch into the water, and King K. Rool immediately vaults onto the vacant pillar, building his time again! He’d better watch out, though–here comes Ganondorf again!   B: 00:00:00    G: 00:16:32     D: 00:23:39    K: 00:10:12

PY: Ganondorf charges towards the pillar and lashes out with several high kicks, but the Kremling king manages to block and evade them, barely managing to keep his balance, as well as his control of the rock. As Ganondorf’s head bobs close for a moment, K. Rool turns quickly and whips him across the face with his scaley tail. The Gerudo stumbles backwards in surprise and pain, and his back foot steps off the edge of the bridge. SPLOOOOSH! B: 00:00:00    G: 00:16:32   D: 00:23:39    K: 00:19:94

SC: Time to liven the game up! (Slow Joe Crow pulls a lever and a Home Run Bat drops onto the sandy beach below) The bases are loaded, gentlemen!

PY: Bowser has neared the center of the bridge, but he turns back quickly for the new weapon, and reaches it at the same time as King Dedede does. The two grapple for a minute over it, then Dedede gives Bowser a swift kick, knocking the Koopa King into the water. Dedede clutches the weapon in victory, but Bowser emerges from the waves just long enough to blow a wave of flames at the penguin. King Dedede is forced to drop the Bat as it ignites into flames, and the fiery weapon drops onto the bridge. If somebody doesn’t pick it up, it’s going to burn through!
B: 00:00:00    G: 00:16:32   D: 00:23:39    K: 00:37:16

SC: Bowser stomps up onto the bridge and grabs the flaming bat–it looks as if his scales enable him to be immune to fire! This might have become a weapon only useable by Bowser! The Koopa King roars in glee, then realizes that the bridge has caught on fire. Seconds later, the burning bridge gives way beneath him, and he tumbles into the water, where the Home Run Bat is put out by the water. Now look what he’s done! There’s a gaping hole in the bridge! B: 00:00:00    G: 00:16:32     D: 00:23:39    K: 00:52:29

PY: I hope everyone can jump...or swim. Dedede reaches the center of the bridge and launches himself at King K. Rool, and finally knocks the Kremling King off his perch, which has remained quite safe for a very long time now! Just as the two hit the water, Ganondorf hops onto the rock, replacing K. Rool immediately. Bowser, meanwhile, has reached shore again, and is pondering his jump.   Even though it’s no longer on fire, the Home Run Bat could really come in use.   B: 00:00:00    G: 00:22:57    D: 00:23:39     K: 01:03:55

SC: With a swing of his arms, the Koopa King manages to leap the hole he has created, then he proceeds to the center of the bridge. Ganondorf prepares for an oncoming attack, but King Dedede is actually on the move for the center of the bridge again. Bowser stops, turns, and swings just as the penguin screeches to a halt, and the bat connects! With a screeching sound, the weapon knocks King Dedede clear through the air off the bridge and out across the water! Perfect Hit! I judge that Dedede won’t be seen back on this bridge for a solid two or three minutes. Off in the distance, he finally hits the water, skipping once or twice, before sinking under the waves and struggling to keep afloat. Slowly, he begins his long journey back. His very, very long journey back. B: 00:00:00    G: 00:37:19   D: 00:23:39     K: 01:03:55

PY: Bowser turns and tries to smack Ganondorf with the bat as well, but the Gerudo King dodges his swings carefully. Finally, Bowser chucks the bat at him instead, in frustration, and Ganondorf is nailed by the bat right in the chest. He tumbles off the rock, his timer stops, and Bowser–King of the Koopas–steps onto the rock for the first time. Bowser’s time has started to add!
B: 00:03:91    G: 00:56:37   D: 00:23:39    K: 01:03:55

SC: With his fire-breathing ability, Bowser could be a prime candidate to keep control of this rock. His attacks have a good mix of power and reach! King K.Rool has returned to the center of the bridge again, and he’s now debating how best to take down the Koopa King. He steps closer to the edge to give Bowser a hit, and the Koopa King grabs him in his huge scaley hands and flings him backwards off the bridge immediately, creating a large splash as K.Rool hits the water. Bowser’s got some real power that he’s putting straight to use.
B: 00:09:73    G: 00:56:37    D: 00:23:39      K: 01:03:55

PY: With no competition, Bowser’s time is adding up quickly. Ganondorf has finally reached the bridge again, and he runs down to the center, hoping to end Bowser’s time quickly and begin adding up his own again. He reaches the center, then stands far enough away to ensure his safety before launching a series of vicious kicks. Bowser blocks most, then grabs the Gerudo’s foot and pulls hard. Ganondorf is yanked off his feet and is flung backwards past the rock into the water. Bowser shows no signs of losing this rock before half-time.
B: 00:27:89   G: 00:56:37   D: 00:23:39    K: 01:03:55

SC: Dedede is swimming fast, but I doubt it’s fast enough to return and pull himself out of the bottom spot before half-time. Bowser waits on the rock for his next challenge, accumulating time quickly. King K. Rool has finally made it to shore, but when he attempts to jump the hole in the bridge that Bowser has created, he doesn’t make the jump and falls into the water again. Perhaps Bowser’s hole is proving to be a real defense!
B: 00:38:74   G: 00:56:37   D: 00:23:39    K: 01:03:55

PY: We’ve got only a minute left, and Ganondorf is the closest to the bridge now. Climbing up on shore, he turns and sprints up the bridge as quickly as he can, knowing that if Bowser keeps the rock for a full minute longer, he’ll be far in the lead. Ganondorf reaches the center and takes a flying leap off the bridge, aiming to tackle Bowser and send them both into the deeps. Bowser ducks into his shell as the oncoming attack approaches, and uses his massive claws to dig into the rock. Ganondorf hits the spiny shell and bounces off like a rubber ball, toppling into the waves as Bowser comes forth again from his shell. Dedede, meanwhile, has begun floundering in the waves, due to fatigue, and will most definitely not return before halftime.   B: 01:02:58   G: 00:56:37    D: 00:23:39    K: 01:03:55

SC: As time ticks down, Bowser gloats at his lack of competition. King K. Rool tries the jump for the second time, this time aware of its distance, and makes it easily. He rushes as quickly as he can, but as he reaches the center of the bridge, he’s bombarded by a wave of flames and staggers off the bridge again, pushed away from the chance to hold his lead. Bowser has officially taken the lead, and he may hold it going into halftime!
B: 01:11:42    G: 00:56:37    D: 00:23:39    K: 01:03:55

PY: Ganondorf warily pulls himself onto shore and staggers onto the bridge yet again, pushing himself hard to at least knock Bowser down before halftime. He runs up the bridge, exhausted, and reaches the center. With a flying leap and an accompanying punch, he hits Bowser square in the stomach, but the King of the Koopas simply crumples over as he takes the blow, and Ganondorf’s attack does not pay off. The Gerudo King hits the water with a splash as Bowser shakes off the hit and holds the rock for the remaining seconds. The first half ends, and Bowser holds the lead as he finally hops off the rock to go rest during halftime. A crew of Cheep-Cheeps head out to pick up Dedede, who may be, at this point, drowning, and it’s time for a halftime show with Bomber Link! Stay tuned!   B: 01:43:56   G: 00:56:37   D: 00:23:39    K: 01:03:55

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PY: Hi, everyone, and welcome to our usual halftime show with Bomber Link! Good to see you, Bomber Link...just kidding. First of all, has Dedede got any chance at coming back to win this still?

BL: Hello, Pirate! Yes, indeed Dedede does! (Say that five times fast...) It is a really close match, and everyone is within a minute or so of each other. We saw Bowser make a huge comeback! If Bowser can find a means of doing that, I feel that so can any of the other competitors,
including Dedede.

PY: How much of an impact on this battle do you think the Home Run Bat had?

BL: I think the Home Run Bat had a huge impact on one person, and that was Dedede. After taking that nasty hit to left field, he would be extremely worn out after the return trip. And after Bowser lighting the Bat on fire and burning a whole through the bridge, that has affected everyone and given Bowser a little extra boost for time as his competitors struggle to jump the whole.

PY: Who will this battle come down between, in the end?

BL: I believe this battle may come down to Bowser and Ganondorf in the end. More active and energetic then their opponents, they have more strengths than K. Rool and Dedede. Bowser has his flame breath and Ganondorf has his extreme strength that, when needed, he can put to use in the most unimaginable ways possible. I also think Ganondorf has been holding back. We have not yet seen him try his hardest at this match, and I think we all know he has some hidden techniques up his sleeve.

PY: What ways could Bowser be stopped, should he get back on that rock again?

BL: Well, Dedede could try pounding him into submission with his hammer, or maybe some of that super strength Ganondorf has can be used to knock him out of the top spot. Bowser should definitley try and go for the rock again, as he is not as far out in the lead as the competitors may believe he is. If Bowser wants to win this, he needs to continue increasing his time as much as he possibly can.

PY: Any possible penalties so far that should have been called but weren't?

BL: I believe Dedede might have relieved himself in the water after his Home Run Bat trip... that has to be against some sanitation laws of some sort... he should probably be fined for that. Other than that, I haven't really noticed anything unfair that should have been called a penalty.

PY: What do Ganondorf, K. Rool, and Dedede need to do to come back to win this?

BL: They need to stand on the rock longer. Duh! But in order to do that they need to take it up a notch. K. Rool probably is not used to this type of extreme workout, but Ganondorf is, and after all the running after Kirby Dedede has done, he should be able to handle the load of swimming back to shore constantly. But really they need to think of a good way to knock Bowser out of this battle for good before they can concentrate on increasing their time.

PY: Might we see a little team-action in this second half?

BL: I think it is entirely possible that we may see someone team up with another fighter before this battle is over. If two fighters did team up, they may be able to conquer Bowser with more ease then what they have been able to in the first half. But once a team is developed, that will soon fall because only one person can stand on the rock at a time, which will definitely cause
some arguments.

PY: Any particular item you're waiting to see come into play during the second half?

BL: Hmm... I have always found the Beam Sword particularly nice. But I think a Bob-omb would spice this battle up reaaal nicely.

PY: For the record, who's got the victory at the end of the second half, as you see it?

BL: I am going to have to put my money down on Ganondorf. As I have stated before, Ganondorf has a lot of power behind him, and if he puts that to good use, he will come out on top.

PY: Thanks for your time, Bomber Link, and everyone stay tuned for the second half of this exciting battle, coming up next!

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PY: Welcome back to the battle again, everyone, and as we near the start of the second half, let’s take a quick look at some of the finer points of our combatants today...and some of their rougher, less-flattering points. Joe?

SC: Well, Pirate, we all know Bowser’s weaknesses and strengths: lots of firepower and muscle, but none of the latter where it really counts–in the head. Ganondorf is superbly strong as well, not quite to the degree of Bowser, but his intelligence is much higher than the Koopa King’s, as well. King Dedede may be the most athletic of the four, with a smaller body, but along with his smaller size goes a smaller strength. King K. Rool has a strong blend of smarts and strength, but his work ethic is not so very good.

PY: Thanks for that over-view, Joe, and our current leader is Bowser, with a total time of 01:43:56. Ready to start us off, Slow Joe?

SC: Surely. GO! B: 01:43:56   G: 00:56:37   D: 00:23:39    K: 01:03:55

PY: Bowser stomps confidently towards the bridge, but King K. Rool comes screaming at him from the side and slams him right off the bridge from out of the blue! Bowser tumbles into the water! He’s not used to having people get the best of him...other than Mario... But where’d that come from?!

SC: Apparently from deep inside an aggressive side of the Kremling king! I’d be careful about dealing with him from now on–seems he’s got some real rage he can build up and unleash!

PY: Despite Ganondorf’s best efforts, King Dedede easily outruns him, and the penguin hops onto the rock first, securing his position quickly and building time once again. Been a while since King Dedede held possession of that rock, eh?   B: 01:43:56   G: 00:56:37   D: 00:28:64    K: 01:03:55

SC: I’d say so. Ganondorf reaches the center of the bridge, but delays going after Dedede to wait for King K. Rool to come in range for a duel. Ganondorf shoots a fist out like a gun, smashing it into King K. Rool’s face, and the Kremling topples backwards onto the planks from the blow, laying flat. Ganondorf, having taken care of the threat, turns his sights on taking the stone from King Dedede. Dedede backs up as much as he can on the rock, hoping to be just out of Ganondorf’s long range. He is. Ganondorf swings and swings, but simply can’t reach Dedede. Gathering some strength, he leaps out onto the rock.   B: 01:43:56   G: 00:59:42   D: 00:37:03   K: 01:03:55

PY: The two battle for control, Ganondorf attempting to push Dedede off, and Dedede grabbing onto Ganondorf firmly, unwilling to fall without taking his opponent with him. King K. Rool suddenly leaps to his feet, then leaps for the rock as well! He extends a foot and kicks the duo, sending them both plummeting into the waves below! The rock’s got a new holder now, but that’s not to say he doesn’t know what it feels like to be standing on that pillar...   B: 01:43:56   G: 01:07:04   D: 00:45:41    K: 01:06:72

SC: Bowser’s tromping up the bridge again, hopeful that he can reclaim the rock and start adding time once again. He reaches the center of the bridge and takes a flying leap at K. Rool. The Kremling somehow twists aside, and Bowser topples past him into the water again. Time to toss out a crowd-favorite weapon! (Slow Joe Crow pulls a switch, and a Beam Sword clatters down onto the center of the bridge, right in front of King K. Rool) Yes, K. Rool finds it certainly tempting, but does he dare step off the rock to grab it? B: 01:43:56   G: 01:07:04   D: 00:45:41   K: 01:11:47

PY: Yes, HE DARES! King K. Rool hops off the rock, stopping his accumulating time, snatches the sword, then leaps back onto his pedestal again, restarting his time! King K. Rool possesses the stone, he possesses the sword, and if he sticks around on the rock as long as he’s now armed for, he could possess first place very soon! B: 01:43:56   G: 01:07:04   D: 00:45:41   K: 01:19:23

SC: Ganondorf and King Dedede reach the bridge at the same time, but Ganondorf picks Dedede RIGHT UP OFF THE GROUND AND HURLS HIM BACKWARDS THROUGH THE AIR! King Dedede hits the sand and rolls over and over, crashing into some overgrowth as Ganondorf turns and stampedes down the bridge like an angry bull, looking for his next victim. Looks like he’s going to take on K. Rool for control of the stone again. B: 01:43:56   G: 01:07:04   D: 00:45:41   K: 01:34:83

PY: Ganondorf wastes no time in lashing out at King K. Rool with a ferocious punch, but the Kremling King reacts quickly and strikes back with his Beam Sword, slashing Ganondorf across the face with it. The Gerudo snaps back for a second, shaking off the blow as he winces in pain before turning at King K. Rool again. King K. Rool slashes him again, in the body this time, but Ganondorf is an unyielding, unstoppable force, and after multiple slashes, he manages to kick King K. Rool off the platform into the water, stepping onto it right after it is vacated. But he hasn’t done so before King K. Rool has claimed the top spot...   B: 01:43:56   G: 01:09:44   D: 00:45:41   K: 01:56:23

SC: Bowser storms up to face off with Ganondorf, but before he can, Ganondorf is suddenly smashed forwards from behind, tumbling right onto Bowser in surprise and pain. They both face the rock to see a scaley hand claw its way onto the rock, followed by a familiar gold crown, sitting atop a familiar green face. King K. Rool has SCALED THE ROCK from in the water, and has reclaimed it again, his Beam Sword still firm in hand! K. Rool just won’t die, and it’s driving some others–Ganondorf, for one–completely insane! B: 01:43:56   G: 01:12:39   D: 00:45:41   K: 02:03:36

PY: I’m a little surprised he made it all the way up there, since he doesn’t appear to be the most athletic guy. But, he is a genius, and that’s what geniuses do.

SC: Climb rocks?

PY: No, they think outside the box! He’s the first to decide to try attacking from behind–a place nobody has so far worried about defending–and then climbed up the rock, rather than jumping down to it from the bridge. His train of thought doesn’t stop at the same stations these other fighter’s do.   B: 01:43:56   G: 01:12:39    D: 00:45:41   K: 02:09:51

SC: In Bowser’s case, I think his train got derailed.

PY: Ganondorf stands quickly to strike back, but Bowser kicks his legs out from under him from behind, flipping the Gerudo over and sending him sprawling into the water before he’s given the chance to attack. Bowser blows a wave of flames at K. Rool, forcing him backwards, then hops onto the rock and gives his enemy a final push back off the stone. Bowser holds the rock again!
B: 01:47:16   G: 01:12:39   D: 00:45:41   K: 02:13:64

SC: Ganondorf raises a foot in the water and launches himself off one of the supports for the bridge, flinging himself into the air and grabbing Bowser from below. As Bowser staggers to stay on the rock, Ganondorf rolls beneath the Koopa King, then kicks him from behind, sending Bowser crashing back onto the bridge again on his face. Ganondorf holds the rock! We’re running out of time, though!
B: 01:54:94   G: 01:17:90   D: 00:45:41   K: 02:13:64

PY: King Dedede runs onto the bridge at last, but what’s that in his hand.....a BOB-OMB?! Where’d he get one of those?!

SC: Maybe Bomber Link is slipping in some weapons?

PY: Or it could be that weapon storage crate somebody carelessly left sitting on the shore from the last ship in harbor...

SC: King Dedede takes a stutter-step, then hurls the little explosive through the air. It hits the bridge and ignites, erupting in a giant ball of flames that consumes the better part of the bridge and the surrounding radius, including the stone. With a massive explosion, Ganondorf and Bowser are hurled straight into the air, and King K. Rool dives into the water just in time to save himself a severe scalding as the blast races over the water’s surface, burning away anything in its path.   B: 01:54:94   G: 01:25:35   D: 00:45:41   K: 02:13:64

PY: The smoke clears, annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd there’s no rock left at all to stand on....nor a bridge to get there by.... However, there is some scorched and tattered lumber floating here and there, mostly in splintered shards and shreds. I’d say this match is over.

SC: Off in the distance, there’s a small slash to the right, and a similar splash to the left. Looks like Bowser and Ganondorf just made their landings.

PY: We’ve tallied up the times, and it’s no secret who won this match. King K. Rool, an unstoppable force in the second half, has overcome the other three for the win in today’s round, with Bowser holding second place, Ganondorf holding third, and King Dedede taking the loss.

SC: Poor Dedede just didn’t get a fair shake.

PY: To be fair, neither did Bowser–to be so capable of lasting, and yet not even MAKE IT far enough to get on the rock, and then to finish the match by being BLOWN UP....that’s gotta hurt.

SC: Yes, but, as the saying goes-

PY: -victory doesn’t come cheap, and our next match will prove this again when we watch Samus Aran, Fox McCloud, and Captain Falcon–our intergalactic competitors–go at it for a bout.

SC: ....I’d say five or ten minutes.

PY: What?

SC: That’s how long they’ll go at it for. About five or ten minutes.

PY: .....to anyone who didn’t get that joke: we envy you something terrible.