[I don't believe it was the fact that the arc was based on a race, rather that I tried to make it too damn long (9 tracks in an RP thread which is usually known for having short but sweet arcs. What the hell was I thinking that time). Of course the fact that I tried to make this like a game was another big in itself mistake, not to mention making a very mysterious and potentially god awakening/world destructive weapon harboring place as the Ruined God Killing Complex as the second track was yet another horrible, horrible mistake.
Really, the racing arc would have worked out just fine if it were kept short (3-4 tracks about 10 post long), simple (DA RUUUULEZ!!), and I had not tried to make a conspiracy story out of it. But yeah, no one in here is to blame. As much fun as I had conducting this arc, I feel it is time to have a change of scenery. At the very least, this gives me some experience as to what to do, and not do while in charge of an arc's events, story and so forth.
So with that said, I think it's time to move on to the next arc, wouldn't you folks agree? Now the real question would be; how to properly end this arc short without the need to retcon it completely?]
Posted on: May 13, 2011, 12:17:30 PM
[So Blackhook and I came up with a way to move on to the next arc while keeping things coherent with the recent events in the "plot". So without further ado...]
Many racers had finally made it to the finish line. In first place were the spandex wearing wonders, The Spark 6, who held in their hands the 3 flags and bountiful token needed to gain an immense amount of points in this challenge. A few racers were still left inside the chaotic ruins but it seemed like most of the masses didn't mind. The lakitu carrying a monitor made it's way to congratulate the winner of this track.
"Well done, well done! Kyo HO HO HO! That was quite the cunning performance you've given us there, Spark 6. And seeing as you've gotten your hands on both the flags and token, AND have finished in first place. That gives you a whopping number of 1000 points! Taking Sparvania in the lead of this race!"
The sparvanian crowd cheered, as the citizens of RPM booed and shouted at the animal based individuals and the race's host.
"Now then, if you don't mind, I'll be happy to take that token of your hands...you can keep the flags as a souvenir." An appendage sprouted from the side of the monitor and reached out to grab the token with it's gloved hand. Right before he could get a hold of the glowing object, Silan's image had popped up at the stadium's gigantic screen.
"What's this then?" Mr. Hatter questioned.