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Hopefully the dice rolls will be kinder this round.
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Odds:
As a group, the team again struggled to get the sleigh off the ground. Vlad did his best to set a good example, but while no one particular deer really hurt the take-off, their combined lack of effort fared poorly. Vlad then shot into the air at high speed (gassing himself a bit in the power department in the process), but few in the team were able to match him, with Rudolph and his girlfriend Clarisse really slowing the pace. Power was mediocre at best, with Moonbeam a rare exception; Donner and Jingle Bells were the lightweights. Overall, it was an unsatisfactory start once again for the Odds, with a -11 take-off score.
Evens:
In an unusual incident, the Evens’ lead deer seemed to just stand there for a few moments, adding nothing to the team’s attempt to take-off. Dancer looked frozen, while Blitzen actually backed up a hoof or two. Finally, with the gentle insistence of Sugarplum and Fireball (and no help whatsoever from Egg Nog or Northwind), the team kicked into the air. Blitzen gained some decent speed, but totally ignored any need to actually pull the sleigh. Sugarplum combined both elements well, Dasher dashed, and Egg Nog really put his shoulders into it. Teamwork was rather strong, but the group had dug themselves a deep hole. Their only saving grace is that the Odd team was only ahead of them by a nose! Score: -12
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Stage 4 Score:
Odds -11
Evens -12
Overall Score:
Evens +85 and 2 Stages
Odds +54 and 1 Stage
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Declare flight magic, Evens!