Heading Back
"Heading Back" is the eighteenth chapter of the Story Mode in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Plot[edit]
Taking on Bowser and Dr. Eggman's challenge in the Marathon, Mario and Sonic go to the National Stadium to meet them. There, they find many competitors who are running in the big race, including Toads, animals, and Hammer Bros., and Toad is present as well. When Bowser and Dr. Eggman find the heroes, Bowser begins gloating about how this event requires a lot of stamina to win, which is what he has. Mario decides to partake in the race with Bowser to win the gold medal. A nearby Flicky lets everyone know that the race is beginning, and Mario and Bowser go to face off against each other. Mario successfully beats not only Bowser but also the 66 other competitors in the race. Bowser is angry at this result, but Dr. Eggman reminds him that they can still initiate their secret plan, which involves knocking out Mario and Sonic and stealing their gold medals. Bowser manages to do the former, but when he attempts the latter, he realizes that they do not have their gold medals. Toad reveals that he was the one holding on to their medals and gives them to Sonic after he and Mario wake up, stating they did not use just stamina but their brains as well. While Dr. Eggman tries to come up with a new plan, Sonic reminds him that they do not have much time left because of the battery, with Mario following up, saying that they should team up to get out. After Bowser and Dr. Eggman discuss how they can simply have a showdown when they return to the real world, they agree with Mario and Sonic. The five characters go to the Olympic Cauldron and place all of the gold medals into the keyholes. Initially, nothing happens, but then the medals begin to glow and everything around them starts shaking. A beam of light shines from the sky onto the flame that will take the characters back to the real world, but while this is happening, everything around them begins to flicker again. Dr. Eggman realizes that the battery has finally run out, stating that their mission was a failure despite them being so close to the goal.
| Locations | Challenges | Events | Minigames | Party members gained | Guests unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | Mario vs. Bowser | Marathon | N/A | ||
