What Could Go Wrong In New Zealand?

Story by houndlover56 on SoFurry

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#10 of The Amazing Race 2


On the last leg of the Amazing Race, teams traveled to Sydney, Australia. They to see the... "friendly" people in a local park and to swim capture their team flag. The publishers came in first. The Policefurs U-Turned the Olympians, but it failed as they were one step ahead of the porn directors, resulting in their elimination. 12 teams are still in the race around the world. Who will be left behind? Stick around and find out. This is... the Amazing Race.

***

"Welcome back to the Sydney opera house." Toner says. "Yesterday's winners are the first ones up." Zoe steps up, takes a clue and reads it to Patricia.

"Route Info: get on flight to New Zealand." New Zealand is a small country off the coast of Australia. They speak with similar accents, but sort of have a different way of life. Players will travel to Auckland and will find their next clue at the airport.

"Let's go." Patricia says and the two run off. The rest of the teams get the clue in the order they arrived yesterday. They get in their cabs and drive off to get to Toner's private jet.

***

Two and a half hours of flight time later and teams arrive in New Zealand at 9:46 am. All 24 players quickly run out of the airport and find the clue box. "Route Info: drive to the Sky Tower in Auckland." Miles reads. The Sky Tower is known for bungee jumping and its observation deck. Kind of like the Peace Tower back in Toronto. But this one is going to be different.

"Let's go!" Kit says to her twin. Them, the Policefurs, and the cruise directors take the lead.

"Kit, I've gotta say, I did not expect that in Sydney." DeeDee says.

"Thanks." Kit says. "But I was desperate and when you're desperate, you tend to do stupid things."

"It's too bad those Olympians are still in the race." Diesel says.

"I know! And all because Hector clearly doesn't know how to rip a soccer ball from some idiot's paws!" DeeDee says.

"Guys! It's ok. We're still in the race and that's all that matters." Kitty says.

"Starting out in last place blows!" Tammy says. "But no matter. As long as we catch up, we might be able to knock those police brats out of the game!"

"Yeah. Whatever." Rachel says. She couldn't help but think about what she did yesterday.

"Why so down, Rachel? Is this about that thing with Amy?"

"Yes. I almost drowned her. And for what? To stay in some fucking race. I'm turning into you."

"I know." An evil grin shows on Tammy's face. "That's what I like right now."

"Oh no." Rachel facepalms herself.

***

Surprisingly, the vegetarians are the first ones to arrive at the tower. Miles finds the clue box and reads the clue to Joey. "Detour: Jump Down or Jump Up." In this Detour, teams can either bungee jump down off the observation deck into a kiddy pool to catch a soccer ball used in the previous leg, or they can jump up which is where one teammate gets on their partner's shoulders and jump to the ceiling to snag a key that's taped onto there. Once they have a ball or a key, they must hand them to a local (brown cat) to receive their next challenge.

"Jump Down." Joey says. The Uptown Crew make it there next.

"Obviously Jump Down," DeeDee says, "who knows how long it would take to get a key."

"We're right there with you." Kit says. Vince & Sam quickly catch up to them.

"Hey, guys!" Vince says.

"What?" Kitty asks.

"Are we still in the alliance or not?"

"Of course. Why do you ask?"

"Because you haven't really talked to us since Egypt." Sam says.

"You two fell behind." Diesel says. "We needed to stay in the lead so we could try and knock out the Olympians."

"Whatever." Sam reads the clue. "Let's Jump Down." As teams show up to the tower, they quickly make their choice to either Jump Down (Griffin & Zander, Tammy & Rachel, and Zoe & Patricia) or Jump Up (Becky & KiKi, Barbara & Eddy, Milon & Zax, Jasper & Mitch, and Maxwell & Richard). Teams have to take deprecate elevators to the top but they make it to the observation deck in no time.

"Hurry!" Tammy says. Those who chose to jump down get strapped in as fast as they can.

"Damn!" Griffin says. "This thing is as tight as the one back in Toronto."

"It'll be fine." Zander says. "Besides, it's a race so, we have to deal with it."

"This will be so easy." Miles says.

"I wouldn't get too confident if I were you." Tammy says to the vegetarians. "You two are are one of the weakest teams here."

"We're not!" Joey says. "What about Milon & Zax? They came in last once."

"True. But you were never in the top 3 this whole race. Me and Rachel have quite a few times."

"Let's do this." Kit says. Her and Kitty jump off when they're strapped in and they're followed by the Policefurs. "Grab one, Kitty!" Kitty reaches her paws out as the kiddy pool becomes closer. Closer. She grabs a soccer balls but it slips out of her paws.

"What the heck?" Kitty asks. Did anyone ever mention that the soccer balls and the keys are slightly buttered? No? Well they are. The rest who chose to jump down quickly fall out and try to catch a soccer ball, but it's difficult with all of them being greasy.

"Miles!" Joey calls. "I have an idea!"

"What?" He asks.

"Your shirt! Use your shirt!" Miles takes off his shirt as he goes back down and when he makes it back to the kiddy pool, he quickly wraps his shirt around it and hugs it to his body. It doesn't slip.

Miles makes it back inside safely and reaches a paw out to catch Joey. "First place!" Miles cheers as he's pulling her in. They run to the local and they exchange the ball for the next clue.

"Route Info: get to Starbucks on Victoria Street by foot." Joey reads. "C'mon Miles." The vegetarians race to the elevator as the ones who chose to jump up start to worry.

"Keep still." Becky says.

"What do you plan on doing?" KiKi asks. Becky hops onto her shoulders, bends her knees and leaps up to the ceiling.

"Got it!" Becky rips the key off the ceiling and lands squarely on her feet.

"Should I get on your shoulders?" Richard asks.

"I think you should. I'm stronger than you are. No offense." Maxwell says.

"None taken." Richard carefully climbs his partners shoulders and leap up to grab a key, but he slips off and crashes to the ground.

"Holy shit! You ok?"

"Yep. My ankle hurts though."

"So," Eddy says, "you should probably just..."

"Get on my shoulders." Barbara says sternly. "Let's face it, I'm tougher than you and you're a higher jump than I am. So get on." Eddy doesn't argue as he gets on Barbara's shoulders and jumps up. He grabs a key and comes back down.

"Got it!" He says.

"I've got broad shoulders. Maybe you should get on." Mitch says.

"Ok." Jasper gets on his partner, balancing himself on Mitch's shoulders. He jumps up, makes it to the ceiling and hips back down, key in paw. "Yes! Now let's get that next clue." Meanwhile, the sisters and Olympians use the same strategy to catch the soccer ball as the vegetarians.

"It worked!" Kitty says.

"Finally!" Rachel says. "You caught a ball! We need to catch up!" Kit & Kitty and Tammy & Rachel make it back to the observation deck and collect their next clue. Diesel & DeeDee soon show back up.

"Told you using brute force would get this thing to stop slipping." DeeDee says. She looks around. "Where are the twins?"

"I think they went ahead to try and stay ahead of the Olympians." Diesel says.

"Well then, we need to move!" Zander manages to catch a ball next. Him and Griffin collect their next clue and start others off to Starbucks.

"I've got it!" Sam says as he starts to go back up. He makes it to the observation deck and catches Vince in the process. "You alright, babe?"

"Yeah. I'm fine." Vince brushes himself off and they go to get their next clue. Zoe & Patricia soon come back up with a ball.

"Crap! How'd we go from first to last?" Zoe asks.

"Not sure but we need to go!" Patricia says.

"Got it!" Milon and Richard say at the same ti with keys in paw.

***

Miles & Joey make it to the Starbucks first. The find the clue box and read what's next for them. "Roadblock: whoever didn't swim for their team flag in Sydney must... down some coffee?" Joey asks. One member from each team must drink two entire cups of tall, caffeinated coffee. Once they finish, they must go to the checkpoint on the other side of the store. Last team there could be cut from the race.

"I guess it's my turn." Joey is handed her two cups and she starts drinking. The twins and Olympians arrive next.

"Oh man! A coffee drinking challenge?" Kitty asks.

"Relax, sis, it's my turn." Kit says as she gets her two cups.

"My time to shine!" Tammy says as she starts drinking fast. Becky & KiKi, Barbara & Eddy, Diesel & DeeDee, and Griffin & Zander arrive soon after.

"Sweet!" Griffin says. "I love coffee. I'm getting all the good challenges."

"Nice! If there's two things people assume about police it's coffee and donuts." Diesel says.

"Both of which, are true." DeeDee says. "Good luck buddy."

"Thanks."

"I'm up." Becky says.

"Me too." Barbara says. As more players receive their coffee, Vince & Sam and Zoe & Patricia eventually arrive. Sam and Zoe get their coffee and start drinking.

"Tammy! Might want to hurry!" Rachel says.

"I'm trying!" Tammy says. "I can only drink so fast." Joey finishes one of her cups and starts her other. Tammy empties one of her cups. Seeing Joey, Tammy tilts her second cup vertically and starts chugging.

"Woah." Rachel mutters. Some of Tammy's coffee gets spilled and she feels something wet on her shirt.

"Done!" Tammy says. Her and Rachel run over to the checkpoint rug where Toner sits.

"Olympians, you're in first place..." Toner says. Tammy & Rachel look at each other, smiling. "... If no one finishes their coffee in the next 20 minutes because you have a penalty."

"Why??!?!?!?!" Tammy whines.

"You're kidding, right? You've got coffee all over your shirt and the floor. You didn't drink half of what you were supposed to. So, step aside, rejects." Joey finishes her second cup and her and Miles run onto the rug. "Which mean the vegetarians come in first."

"Really?!" Miles asks, tail perked up.

"Yay!!" Joey hugs Miles tight. Jasper & Mitch, Maxwell & Richard, and Milon & Zax make it to Starbucks.

"Coffee? Sweet! We drank this stuff all the time back at the University." Mitch says.

"This'll be a sinch." Milon says. "After all, me and Zax used this stuff while we were on break back at where we work."

"Oh man! I hate coffee!" Richard says. "I can't stand the taste of it. It's like expired hot chocolate."

"You can do this baby." Maxwell says, patting him on the back. Diesel sees Tammy & Rachel still waiting out their penalty and starts chugging faster, but making sure not to make the same mistake as them.

"Finished!" Diesel says. Her and DeeDee run over to the rug. 2nd place. Kit finishes her coffee at the same time as Becky. Both teams race to the rug and they both step on it.

"Well, this is the first tie of the season." Toner says. "Kit & Kitty and Becky & KiKi tie for third place." The four of them look at each other, unsure of what to say.

Griffin & Zander- 5th place

Zoe & Patricia- 6th place

Barbara & Eddy- 7th place

Jasper & Mitch- 8th place

Milon & Zax- 9th place

"Vince & Sam, once again, you're in 10th place." Toner announces.

"Yes!" Vince says. The two step off. Looks like it's all down to mall hooker & customer and the Olympians, who still 45 seconds left in their penalty.

"Maxwell," Richard says, "I don't know if I can do this anymore."

"Of course you can babe. Did you hear them? Tammy & Rachel only have 40 seconds left to wait. If you don't finish in time, we could be going home." Maxwell rants. Richard looks up at him. I didn't come all this way for nothing, he thinks. Richard puts his game face on, takes a deep breath and starts chugging his second cup. Tammy & Rachel gasp and start to panic. 20 seconds.

19.

18.

"Oh my god it's so terrible!" Richard exclaims between gulps.

10.

9.

8.

"C'mon honey!" Maxwell cheers. "You're almost there!" Richard reaches the bottom of his cup.

"Let's go!" Maxwell & Richard get up and start to run.

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"Time's up!" Toner says. Tammy & Rachel quickly hop onto the rug. "Olympians come in 11th."

"Woohoo!" Tammy cheers and the two run off. Maxwell rubs Richard's back as they step on the rug.

"Maxwell & Richard. I'm sorry. You're in last place." Toner says.

"Oh man! This sucks." Richard says.

"Yep." Maxwell says. "So hit us with that hard news, Toner."

"Boys," Toner starts out, "this... was a non-elimination round! You're still in the race!"

"Yes!" Maxwell cheers. However, Richard's stomach starts to grumble.

"So, I drank nasty, awful coffee for no reason?!?!?" Richard runs into the other room to find a bucket and starts hurling. Maxwell goes after him.

"Will Richard be ok?" Toner asks. "I have my doubts about that. But, I can guarantee that one of these teams will leave the game next time. Right here on... the Amazing Race."