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The **Oceanics** are a partially translucent blue team introduced in Marble League 2016, and they have competed in every Marble League to date except for Marble League 2021. They are represented by Aqua, Sea, Shore, Ocean, and Bay. The team hosted Marble League 2019.

Despite their name, the Oceanics are infamous for their ironically poor performance in water-related events, which eventually made them come in last place with no medals in Marble League 2019, which they also hosted.

In 2021, the team won the Marble League Winter Special, after a 3-in-a-row medal streak. However, that same year they would miss out on a Marble League for the first time in their history, finishing dead-last in their group with just 9 points.

## Team Members

### Athletes

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Aqua, Sea, Shore and Ocean are the original and the current members of the team. Tide was added to the team in 2018, but when they became coach in 2019, Bay became the new reserve. Ocean became team captain in 2019. Coach Tide was fired during Event 13 of Marble League 2019, the Elimination Race, and was replaced by Lagoon in Event 14, Surfing.

 Shore | Shore
 Aqua | Aqua

### Coaches

Note: Events include any kind of events (friendly rounds, other tournaments, ...). Medals only include Marble League medals.

## History

### Pre-Marble League

The Oceanics come from the city of Dunduei in Oceania. The four original members of the Oceanics, Aqua, Sea, Shore and Ocean grew up together as friends there. When they were teenagers, they worked together at a surf shop in a nearby town, even though none of them knew how to surf. They enjoyed spending time at the beach, but not in the ocean unless they were cooling down.

The friends discovered a passion for marble sports when one morning at dawn they were cleaning surfboards. Shore dragged a surfboard across the sand, making a long path. Ocean saw the path and decided to roll down it. They got Shore to have a go as well. Shore never revealed to the rest of the group how it was made. The friends were excited and closed the shop for the rest of the day to roll down the track. They extended the track and spent the next week rolling down it before deciding to sell the surf shop and start training.

Over the next two years, the four competed with other teams from Oceania like the Turtle Sliders in the Seven Seas Circuit. When the Marble League was announced, they took interest in participating. During this time, they had been known as "Team Moana" (which means ocean in Maori), but fearing legal threats from the Non-Descript Entertainment Company, as well as people likely having difficulty with such a name that comes from a different culture, they decided to change it. Sea was in charge of choosing a new name. They considered "Team Liquid", but eventually chose "Oceanics", as it is westernized enough for other marbles to recognize it and still reflects their background working with the ocean.

### 2016

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The Oceanics were eventually admitted to Marble League 2016 due to their success in the Seven Seas Circuit. Only when they were training for Marble League 2016 did any of the four learn to swim, which some have hypothesized is the reason for their poor performances in water. The team started off decently, earning one point in the first event, Balancing. They then did not gain any points in the next seven events. By the end of Event 6, Water Race, the team were in last place in the standings.

In fact, the Oceanics did not finish in the top half until Event 9, Team Pursuit, where they won their first ever Marble League medal, a gold, by winning the final against the seemingly dominant Balls of Chaos. With boosted morale, the team went on to gain a silver medal in Event 11, Quartet Diving, and finished the season in 10th place, better than what they'd hoped for at the halfway point of the season.

### 2017

The Oceanics went into an intense training program for the Marble League 2017 Qualifiers. Much to their surprise, the team did quite well there, coming 2nd in the second event, Sand Race, and coming 4th overall at the end. They couldn't have been happier at the time. Even with that qualification, the team kept training for the main tournament, hoping to improve from the previous season.

The Oceanics had a strong start to Marble League 2017, with Aqua earning a silver medal in the first event, Funnel Race. Sea also won a bronze medal in Event 4, 5-Meter Sprint. The team also managed to break a Marble League Record in the heats of Event 6, Relay Run, but this was overshadowed by Team Primary's disqualification in the race after Imar, a member of Team Primary, started their portion of the race early. The disqualification led to a brawl in the stands, which made many miss the record-breaking run.

Unfortunately, the Oceanics had a poor second half of the season as they struggled to finish consistently. Apart from a sixth place finish for Aqua in Event 8, High Jump, the team couldn't get any higher than 8th place in events. They didn't earn any points in Event 10, Archery, coming in last place. The team ended the season in a disappointing 11th place with 99 points. They returned home feeling dejected.

### 2018

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Ever since then, the Oceanics had become a major part of the Marble League, but they had never seen major success. After the end of Marble League 2017, the team came into contact with Tide, a marble who was promoting marble sports competitions in Mellacai, a major city known for science and architecture. Tide personally reached out to the team and offered to train them for the Marble League 2018 Qualifiers. The four accepted the offer with no hesitation.

Tide bought the Oceanics as part of the agreement, and funded their flights to Mellacai to train with them. During this time, they stayed out of the public eye. However, they did announce that Tide would coach them, that Reef had been hired as their manager and that they were constructing the Seven Seas Stadium in Dunduei, named after the marble racing tournament that kickstarted their career.

The Oceanics eventually arrived at the Arctic Circle for the Marble League 2018 Qualifiers. Seeded into Group B, the team surprised fans by coming first in the first event, Curling. Unfortunately, the team faltered in the Snow Race, where Shore failed to finish. A fifth place finish for Sea in 5 Meter Ice Dash saw the team drop to fifth in the group. However, the team managed to finish first and set a new record in the final event, Halfpipe. This brought the team back onto the top the group and, most importantly, a much-desired qualification spot.

The Oceanics continued their newfound dominance into Marble League 2018, with Sea winning a gold medal in the first event, 5 Meter Ice Dash. The team did not medal for the next four events, but kept up with their performance by finishing within the top half in all but one of those events. They earned another medal, a bronze, in Event 6, Team Pursuit, where they also set a Marble League Record in the heats. By the end of the event, the team took back the lead in the standings, too.

Unfortunately, the Oceanics seemingly started to falter in the next two events, Snow Rally and Snowboard Cross, where Aqua and Shore finished close to last in those respective events. But the team had no intention of giving up and became even more determined to claim their much-desired Marble League championship title. That eventually paid off, with the team repeating their feat from the Qualifiers by winning a gold medal in Event 9, Curling. They jumped back into the lead in the standings. As of Event 11, Ice Hockey, the team remained in first in the standings.

Expectations were high for the Oceanics as the season reached the final event, Sand Mogul Race. Unfortunately, Ocean couldn't control themselves in the semifinals and ended up finishing last in their semifinal heat. To add insult to injury, the Midnight Wisps and the Savage Speeders, the other remaining title contenders, both made it into the final. Eventually, both teams did enough in the finals, and the Oceanics dropped to third overall at the end of Marble League 2018. This was their biggest leap in standings, going from 11th to 3rd, but the championship title near miss was a blow to the team's morale.

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This led to the Oceanics' poor performances in the off-season events, the 100 Meter Water Race, where Aqua finished 18th after qualifying 3rd and starting in the dead last position right out of the gate, and the Amazing Maze Marble Race, where the team came 17th. The team started training in the Seven Seas Stadium, which was in its last stages on construction, under the supervision of Coach Tide, Queen Marina and their mascot, Alvin. On August 2018, at the end of the Amazing Maze Marble Race, the Oceanics were announced as hosts for Marble League 2019, meaning they were pre-qualified for Marble League 2019. Some members of the O'rangers were allegedly unhappy with this decision, leading to a small rivalry between the two teams.

### 2019

Tide stepped down from being the reserve member of the Oceanics as it would appear to be a conflict of interest to both coach a team and be an active member due to the more prominent role of coaches in Marble League 2019. Tide became the Oceanics' full time coach and recruited Bay as the new reserve member on account of their skills as an endurance athlete. Bay had actually already competed for the team in the Marble League 2018 Qualifiers, but had to leave shortly afterwards to compete in the Seven Seas Circuit. Bay also competed in the Oceania Surfing League, where Tide had also personally sponsored them.

Unfortunately, the Oceanics didn't feel the same with Tide no longer competing with them. They didn't coach the team as well while on the bench as they didn't see where the team was struggling. The team took part in the Marble League 2019 Friendly Round. They managed to win two events, namely Funnel Race and Relay Run. Despite finishing in last place in the final event, Underwater Race, they finished the competition in 1st, one point ahead of the O'rangers. This was the point that the fans started to question the team's performance in water-based events, noting their past poor performances.

Knowing this, the Oceanics felt pressure to train for the water events, to the point of training too much for them, neglecting the other events. Other factors affected their training, including the completion of the Seven Seas Stadium, which affected their ability to train before early 2019, and the declining health of Queen Marina, which prevented them from attending Marble League 2019.

The Oceanics couldn't keep up their good performance from the Friendly Round when Marble League 2019 started. Ocean represented the team in the first event, Underwater Race, where they came in 13th. This was a blow to morale, especially because it was in front of their own public, not to mention King Triton. Over the next five events, the team had bottom-half finishes in four out of five events, leaving them in last place. They managed to get out of last place after Event 7, Block Pushing, tied with the Pinkies in points. Unfortunately, the team still could not get back to their 2018 form.

The Oceanics nearly earned a medal in Event 10, Hubelino Maze, coming in 4th, which kept them in 15th place above the Pinkies. The following event, Dirt Race, saw Shore come in 7th, putting the team back into last place overall. Morale was at an all time low and the team continued to do poorly in Event 12, Rafting, coming in 11th. This ensured they were the first team unable to win Marble League 2019.

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In Event 13, Elimination Race, Sea was the first marble to be eliminated in their heat, coming in 15th. After Sea's elimination, the manager of the Oceanics, Reef, rolled over to Tide with team mascot, Alvin, and some security marbles. Reef fired Tide on the spot, even though Tide still owned the team. Lagoon was brought in to coach the team for the remainder of Marble League 2019. Tide tried to fire Reef as manager, but was stopped when the Royal Family stepped in.

Unfortunately for the Oceanics, Lagoon couldn't turn their fortunes around, and the team finished in last place with the worst points average of any team in Marble League history. After the final event, Sand Rally, the Oceanics fans stormed into the stadium and surrounded the podium, holding a banner saying "Noceanics". Manager Reef attributed this result to stress from hosting, coaching changes and loss of fan support. Sea claimed that their team's poor performance came about because their "mojo was thrown off" once Tide stopped playing for the team and started coaching. They didn't notice they were struggling, a sentiment echoed by Shore.

After the end of Marble League 2019, the Royal Family of Dunduei decided to acquire the rights to the Oceanics name, as well as all its associated personnel, including Reef and Lagoon, and the Seven Seas Stadium, from Tide, who was promptly dismissed once the deal was reached. In addition, to make sure the team have nothing to do with Tide anymore, the Oceanics revealed their new team hashtag, "#RideTheWave".

The Oceanics were invited to take part in Marbula One Season 1 but rejected the invitation because they wanted to focus on training for the Marble League 2020 Qualifiers after their poor performance in Marble League 2019. Some sources claimed that Lagoon would not let them take part in any offseason event until they got over their fear of water. There were even rumors that the Oceanics had planned to replace their current roster with new marbles. Either way, Sea said that their team had indeed hit rock bottom, but were determined to work hard, mentally, emotionally and physically, to qualify for Marble League 2020 and prove their place in the competition once more.

### 2020

The Oceanics returned in the Marble League 2020 Qualifiers. At first, it seemed like their leadership paid off, as the Oceanics scored a 350 in Balancing, putting them in 7th position in the Qualifiers.

That good mojo trend continued in Event 2 Funnel Endurance race, Shore raced and made the Oceanics a 5th place finish in Heat 2, causing the Oceanics to move up to 4th. However, a mediocre 12th place finishes in Event 3, Block Pushing, pushed them back down into 6th Place. But the Oceanics refused to go out without a bang, and a push for a bronze finish in the final event, 5 Meter Dash, was enough to secure a Qualifying Spot in the Marble League 2020.

However, Marble League 2020 did not go as well as they hoped. They repeatedly finished in the bottom half of the events, as they stumbled to 15th by the 6th event. During the Triathlon, the Oceanics were placed against the Hazers, Midnight Wisps and Bumblebees. Shore managed to get a great lead while on the racing track, being on first. However when they started the underwater section, the Oceanics' notoriously bad swimming skills came back to haunt them, as the Hazers and the Midnight Wisps swam past Shore to knock the Oceanics out of the event, as they stumbled to a 9th place finish. But then, in the Sand Mogul Race, the Oceanics were placed against 3 of the toughest teams in Marble League 2020: the Minty Maniacs in 4th, the Raspberry Racers in 5th and the leaders, the O'rangers. Ocean shocked everyone by beating all 3 teams, advancing to the semifinals alongside the Minty Maniacs. In the semifinals, they were able to outclass all of their opponents, and reached the final alongside the Hazers, the Minty Maniacs and the Savage Speeders. In the end, Ocean, against all odds, beat all 3 teams, and clinched the Oceanics their first medal since their Curling gold in Marble League 2018, ending their 27-event long medal drought. The next event, they shocked everyone again by finishing 2nd in the 5 meter sprint, only losing gold by 0.002 seconds to the Minty Maniacs.

As Marble League 2020 enters the homestretch, the Oceanics managed to outclass both the Savage Speeders and the Crazy Cat's Eyes during the Relay Race, and broke the Marble League record, although it was broken by the O'rangers later on. In the end, the Oceanics managed to pocket a bronze medal, missing out on the silver medal by a tiny margin. The Oceanics are known to be notoriously bad at water events, but they shocked the Marble League when during the Team Aquathlon event, they beat the current leaders in the Marble League O'rangers, though they would lose in the Quarter Finals to the eventual winners Midnight Wisps. However, the 6th place finish in the event was the first top-half finish in a water-related event since their Quartet Diving silver in 2016. Two consecutive 7th place finishes cements 10th place for the Oceanics with 133 points, tying with 2019's winners the Raspberry Racers with the same amount of medals. This was considered a success for the Oceanics fans, who performed badly at the first-half of the 2020 season.

With their impressive second-half comeback in the Marble League, the Oceanics were invited to participate in the second season of Marbula One, which they accepted. Their roster was released on November 3rd, which is among the last ones to be released. The Oceanics ultimately sent out captain Ocean "Tide Turner" and Sea "Seasoned Sprinter" for the tournament. The teams started alright, as Sea finished 8th in the Minty Mania Grand Prix. But then, 2 consecutive scoreless performances, including an extremely appalling performance by Sea at Honeydome, sent the Oceanics down to 15th in the Championship table. On 14th November 2020, the Oceanics were announced to host the fourth race of the season at the Aquamaring. There were doubts about how well can they perform, as the Oceanics had hosted before, and it went horribly. However, Ocean proved all doubters wrong, as they snatched pole position at their home stadium, becoming the first marble to do so in Marbula One. The final two Grand Prix for the Oceanics were polarizing, as Sea finished dead last at the Tumult Turnpike, while Ocean got a 7th place finish in the Arctic Circuit. As a result, the Oceanics end the year 17th in the Marbula One Championship, behind the likes of the Limers and the Snowballs.

### 2021

The Oceanics were invited to participate the Marble League Winter Special, due to their 3rd place finish in the 2018 Winter Marble League. Many fans had high expectations for them, as they almost won the League in 2018, performing above their standards. However, in the Ice Dash event, Lagoon placed Shore over Sea, who won the event in 2018, which caused the Oceanics to finish 13th in the first event. But then, Aqua clinched their second individual medal in the Snowboard Cross, before Ocean helped their team to clinch a silver in the Speed Skating, only losing in the final heat to the Thunderbolts. This sent the Oceanics to first in the Marble League, the first time in their history since 2018. In the Bobsled Event, the Oceanics were the last to go, with the Thunderbolts and the Hazers, two of their title contenders, underperforming. The team stunned the world, with their bronze, losing to the Minty Maniacs by the milliseconds. With this win, the Oceanics sits at 63 points, 12 points clear of the Thunderbolts in 2nd.

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In the final event, which is the Ice Hockey Event, the Oceanics were placed against the Chocolatiers, whom sits bottom of the League table heading towards the final event. The team knows what they needed to do: If they podium, they would be guaranteed to win the Winter League - their first ever trophy in history. There were extreme worries about the Oceanics blowing their title challenge when they were knocked out by the Chocolatiers. However, with the Thunderbolts going out in the first round as well, things were looking up. Then, the Raspberry Racers beat the O'rangers in the semi-finals, and which confirmed something that the Oceanics wouldn't have even thought of 18 months ago - They had won the Marble League Winter Special.

## Marble League 2018

主条目：Marble League 2018

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## Other 2018 Competitions

The Oceanics took part in two other competitions in 2018: the 100 Meter Water Race and the Amazing Maze Marble Race.

 Amazing Maze Marble Race | All

## Marble League 2019

主条目：Marble League 2019

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During the Amazing Maze Marble Race in 2018, the Oceanics were announced as hosts Marble League 2019.

### Main Tournament

The Oceanics hosted Marble League 2019. This season was notorious for the Oceanics as they finished bottom of the League with just 70 points, the worst point average in history.

## Marbula One Season 2

主条目：Marbula One Season 2

The Oceanics participated in Marbula One Season 2. Their team consisted of Ocean and Sea. The team were disappointing during the season, as they recorded 2 DNQ's, while also suffering 3 scoreless races. However, a bronze medal from Ocean at the Savage Speedway saved the team's season, with the team finishing 17th overall.

\*Ocean qualified for pole position, earning them one extra point.
\*\*Sea set the fastest lap, earning them one extra point.

## 2020/21 Offseason

### Qualifiers

The Oceanics competed in Group A. They failed to qualify for Marble League 2021.

## Marble League Records

 Marble League 2018 | Team Pursuit
 Marble League 2020 | 5 Meter Sprint

## Team Members' Individual Scores

### Marbula One

 Sea | Marbula One S2 | Minty Mania GP (S2)Honeydome GP (S2)Tumult Turnpike GP (S2)Momotorway GP (S2)Misty Mountain GP (S2)Midnight Bay GP (S2)

## Trivia

* The Oceanics have a rivalry with the O'rangers, from bidding for hosting Marble League 2019.
* The Oceanics also share a rivalry with the Turtle Sliders, as they come from the same region.
* Tide is the only coach so far to have competed in the Marble League as well as coached.
* Coach Tide was fired during Event 13, the Elimination Race, of Marble League 2019. This was because of the Oceanics' poor performances throughout the season.
	+ This makes the Oceanics the first team to have fired their coach. They would be followed by Team Primary in 2020, and the Rojo Rollers in 2021.
* The Oceanics are also the first team to have changed ownership; their ownership being transferred from Tide to the Royal Family of Dunduei.
* At the end of Event 16, the Sand Rally, of Marble League 2019, Oceanics fans stormed the stadium and swarmed the podium, raising a sign bearing the word "NOCEANICS" and expressing grave disappointment over their team's performance. The fans were subsequently banned - from their home stadium.
* The Oceanics were the only team that didn't get any medals in Marble League 2019.
	+ This makes them the fifth team to earn no medals in a Marble League season, following the Jawbreakers and Quicksilvers in 2017, and both Mellow Yellow and the Pinkies in 2018.
* They have a similar look to the Bluefastics from the Hubelino Tournament.
* After their 9th place finish in the Triathlon in Marble League 2020, the Oceanics broke the record for the most consecutive events without a medal, breaking the Pinkies' record of 26. The drought ended in the following event with their gold in the Sand Mogul Race. This record is currently tied with the Thunderbolts.

## Gallery

OceanicsTP.jpgTeam Profile 2020Tide.pngTide, the former coach and owner of Oceanics.Ocean.pngOcean, the captain of Oceanics.2019-03-29 (2).pngSeven Seas Stadium, the home stadium of the Oceanics.Lagoon - ML2019.pngLagoon, the current coach of the Oceanics.Triton.pngKing Triton, the current owner of the Oceanics.OCM1S2.pngMarbula One (S2) PosterNoceanics.pngThe infamous "NOCEANICS" banner.AquamaringGP-S02.pngThe Aquamaring, the home circuit for the Oceanics.Oceanics2021.jpgThe Oceanics celebrating their victory in the Marble League Winter Special.
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Stynth (1st May 2020). RetRollSpective – Oceanics. Marble Sports.
2. ↑ Stynth (25th June 2019). Tide Out: The Oceanics’ State of Affairs in the 2019 Marble League. Marble Sports.
3. ↑ GrandAdmiralMellacus (28th February 2020). How were Marbula One teams chosen?. Reddit. “Most teams happily accepted and loved the idea of an off-season challenge, but some also rejected their invitation because they wanted to focus on training for the ML20. One of those teams are the Oceanics, who had a lot of trouble after the last main season and need to get back on track before successfully competing again.”