ANIMOLE: THE REMIX
(Formely Pokemole 2)
PROLOGUE
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Well, it's been a long time coming, but this is the sequel to the surprisingly first Pokemole which did much better than I expected.
Now, it's the sequel's turn, and like a certain other Mole sequel, this will have prizes involved, and I'd like to thank the many people who have confirmed entry, between 13 and 15 (I'm still unsure on two people).
But there is still time for others to enter. This chapter doesn't kick off the mole thing, it's the opening, the prologue. This will get you into the characters, who is in it, and early ideas for mole.
Note: You may not know all the characters in this fic, but that's O.K. Remember, it's not who you know, it's WHAT you know.
So, let's a-go!
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3 MONTHS AFTER THE SURVIVORS
Duelist Kingdom
After a lot of work done in linking two survivors at the same time, Christopher L. Homer, current owner of Duelist Kingdom, otherwise known as Chromus, had decided on a little break…
…break meaning living it rough and ready on a certain moon base, but that wasn't the point.
However, with Skuld around he knew his base was in command. And besides, he had a welcome host for this time…
After the Tom switcheraoo problems in his stint of hosting, he decided to let someone else take the role…
…and who better than a mole of her own?
6.00am – DAY 1
"Miss Miyazawa?"
*HOST OF POKEMOLE 2 – YUKINO MIZAYAWA: SHOW 'KARE KANO – HIS OR HER CIRCUMSTANCES'*
Yukino Miyazawa was used to getting up early for her studying, her role as model student had lived by that image and routine, and despite dropping her mask to her boyfriend Souchiro Arima, she still continued with the routine just to prove she could be a good student AND have a steady relationship at the same time.
"Aw…already?"
That didn't mean she couldn't complain about it.
"WAKE UP!"
But when you got a pint-sized goddess shouting at you, it kinda deflates the point, y'know?
"Geez, today is the today the 15 contestants and one mole come, and you need to be ready! Remember, the first challenge is to find you, so you better watch out from where they are coming…" Skuld said, as Yukino rubbed her eyes.
"Oh…yeah…that thing, I wondered why I wasn't hearing Kano sobbing…" Yukino said.
"Look, we'd better get ready. The challenge is schedule for 4.00pm, and they've got to be there by then. I could get them myself, but that would be too boring. Besides, there is an outdoor buffet if they get bored…" Skuld said.
"Remind me to see if I can take your powers…" Yukino.
"Sorry, not happening." Skuld said.
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9.00am
Yukino felt a bit refreshed that she didn't have to go to school or anything. Chromus himself had paid a visit to her school and told her where she was going to be for the month. Yukino would get tutored by Skuld as part of the deal, which wasn't a bad thing really (she got all the free ice-cream she wanted).
At the moment, Skuld was fiddling with the Duelist Kingdom control system.
"You see here, that's how we are going to get your face towards them via hologram. As long as you don't fluff your lines, you'll be O.K…" The youngest goddess said.
"Hey, you're dealing with perfection…at times…here. I'll be fine." Yukino addressed.
"That's good." Skuld said, pushing buttons and switches like no tomorrow.
"So, who's the mole?" Yukino said.
"Ah…you see…he wouldn't tell me." Skuld said.
"What?" Yukino added.
"Not exactly. He told me to spread various clues in where-ever the world we are going, which I've done in those three months, but I'm still not sure…"
"Aw great, that mean it's just as big as surprise for me…" Yukino moaned.
"I guess it's just suspense or what-not." Skuld commented, as she brought out the dossiers for the 16 contestants.
Yukino gave them a one-over. "What? You're able to go to the future as well?"
Skuld gave her a 'well-duh' look. "Well, I am the goddess of the future."
Yukino sweatdropped. Again, she looked them over…
"Hmm, I can't say if they are a promising bunch or not. I'll probably be taking the quiz along with them, this could be fun." Yukino smiled, as her own sleuth skills were taking over.
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Moleville.
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12.00pm
"So, they'll be meeting in this cabin right?" Yukino asked the suited man.
"That's right Miss Miyazawa. Now that Master Chromus has left for the time being, he asked us to prepare some quick accomodation for his guests. They will be leaving soon after, but just to make them feel at home." Croquet, former Pegasus goon, bowed to the young girl in respect.
"Thank you." Yukino bowed back as Skuld looked on.
"So, they go in here, eat and drink, meet outside for 4 and then we get the hologram of you ready…" Skuld said.
"Right. Now I'm glad I'm doing this thing…" Yukino said.
"You know what…I think I am to." Skuld finalised.
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2.45pm
It was well before an hour before the allotted time came when Skuld realised someone was coming.
"Hey, I think our first victims are arriving…" Skuld said, knowing that she herself would get the guys from the future, although there was that one kid from the past which Urd said she was getting…although Skuld trusted her big sister about as much as Belldandy liked professional wrestling.
(On the Duelist Field)
(A shot of a ship coming in, with sea duelist Mako Tsunami driving a boat where the first people are coming in. Most were coming by sea, but a few would be my air, and the rest by portal…)
(The two young men on it seemed pretty happy though…)
"Wow, a desert island, recognised as characters as last, we've got a shot at winning this man!" the taller one with glasses said.
"And just think, a desert island is a paradise for young maidens with their heart on their sleeves…" the smaller one with glasses added.
"THIS COULD BE OUR CHANCE!" they clasped their hands with anime tears coming down.
"Aw geez, you two dorks here already?"
The two 'dorks' in question looked as the young Goddess look on with not so admiring looks.
"Aw, she's too young…" the smaller one said.
"Idiots." Skuld said, taking a leaf out of Ruri's book…
"WHAM!"
…and then one out of Akane's book. Hammerspace, the master of.
"Ouch, that hurt…" the taller one said.
"I'm Skuld, goddess of the future and you guys are…" Suddenly Skuld froze.
"Hmm…" the taller one said.
"Eh?" the shorter one added.
"I'm sorry, I've forgotten your names." Skuld said embarrassed.
The two guys facefaulted, and despite facing a goddess, addressed her.
"I'M SHIRAI!" the smaller one shouted.
"I'M HAITANI!" the taller one ended.
*CAPTION*
Shirai Kimiaki and Haitani Masayuki
Show: Love Hina
Contestants 1 and 2 of Animole.
"Ah, right. Um…one of you two could be a mole…although that's unlikely…although perverts tend to be good moles…" Skuld said.
Whilst the two guys from Love Hina struggled for an answer (and actually wondering if the other WAS a mole), Yukino was laughing from the computer panel.
"This is a riot!" She said for exclamation.
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3.00pm
Haitani and Shirai had already spied the food booth in the cabin, and were watching out the window for the rest of the contestants.
Skuld had gone out to get 4 people from the future whilst praying that Urd hadn't slept in.
And then…
"What's that?" Haitani said whilst having a swiss roll.
"Is that an airplane?" Shirai added.
Said plane was descending on Duelist airport, but this was a private plane, no lower-class seats for this participant.
And when she exited, Haitani and Shirai had hearts in their eyes…
"Yes! The luck is with us!" Shirai said teary-eyed.
"What a beautiful creature!" Haitani also added, and they rushed outside to try their luck…
Sad thing is, they really should have done their homework…
Haitani and Shirai were sent to the floor from mallet space (again) as the girl looked down on them.
"Pitiful. I come here early, and I've got two perverts waiting here…" The girl, in a white blouse and sailor fuku humphed her way past the riff-raff and entered the cabin.
"So, this is the mole show that baka Chromus is up to, ah well, as long as that idiot Tom isn't here to stop me this time…after all…"
In a ballerina pose (and not caring whether anyone saw her), she smiled.
"…I'm just Giselle!"
*CAPTION*
Giselle Dexter
Show: Pokémon
Contestant 3 of Animole.
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"You didn't have to hit us so hard…" Haitani complained.
"Please, I get here and I'm practically jumped by you two idiots as I get here, give me some credit. Besides, you better keep your toes sharp if you want to survive this game whilst I'm here…" Giselle said.
"That means she's the mole!" Shirai said.
"Fool…" Giselle said.
But before more mud slinging could come, another plane came above them.
"Two planes in 10 minutes, not bad…" Giselle said.
This one however had a lot more people on it, but only 3 of them were contestants, as the others were friends and family wishing them luck.
"…you know, the origin of Duelist Kingdom started back in Ancient Egyptian Times…" a fox eyed guy said.
"Yamazaki please, I'm nervous as it is…" A pig tailed auburn girl tried to stop the lies (although he was actually telling the truth for once…)
"It's O.K Chiharu, I'll believe in you." The guy, Yamazaki nods and smiled, causing Chiharu to blush.
Contestant 4: Chiharu Mihara
Show: Card Captor Sakura
"Chiharu-chan! Naoko-chan! Rika-chan! Good luck!" A genki (and familiar) girl waved to them.
"Of course Sakura-chan, we'll make you proud!" A brown haired cropped girl with glasses smiled.
Contestant 5: Naoko Yanagisawa
Show: Card Captor Sakura
The only adult in the group nods to the three girls.
"Just remember, we expect you to catch up when you come back." He said.
"Hai, Terada-sensei!" the three girls nods, as another girl gave the three girls their own personal photograph.
"This is going to be such an adventure for them Sakura-chan!" Tomoyo said to her best friend.
"I'm glad I'm away from all those adventures…" Sakura added.
The teacher also left…but turned to have a look at the third girl in the equation, another dark brown headed girl with hair different from Naokos made one final look…
…and the two blushed.
"Hoe?" Sakura added for effort.
Contestant 6: Rika Sasaki
Show: Card Captor Sakura
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"Ah, some sane competition." Giselle said as she spotted the three girls coming.
"Aw, they are only young girls…" Haitani pouted.
"Yes, but they'd probably make better company than you guys…" Giselle smirked.
Haitani and Shirai hung their heads, realising they were striking out.
However, the three young girls entering at least made a bit more sunshine for them.
"Hello there!" Chiharu, ever the cheerful girl, spoke first.
"Hello." Giselle said. "You here for the competition?"
"Yup! We're here to find a mole! Sorry, I'm Chiharu, the girl with the glasses is Naoko and the other girl is Rika!"
"Hello everybody." Rika said and bowed in politeness as Giselle smiled.
"Wow, someone with manners…" Giselle added a look to Haitani and Shirai who paled.
Rika emptied a flask in her sack and took out some tea, which she served to everyone there. Even Haitani and Shirai were surprised by her kindness.
"Rika-chan knows how to make an impression!" Naoko said, reading a Duelist Kingdom magazine on the table.
"I hope you don't mind…" Rika said, a bit embarrassed.
"No, that's fine!" Haitani and Shirai said in unison, as Rika's tea-serving at least made the cabin a better place for now…
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"…so you come from Tomoeda?" Giselle asked the three CCS representatives.
"Yes. We came with our friends and teacher to see us off, Tomoyo helped pay to get us here, we were so happy when Mr. Homer asked us, rather than Sakura and Tomoyo to this, they always seem to get invited…" Naoko said.
"Ah well, at least you're here. I went to Tomoeda once, very respectable neighbourhood." Giselle said.
"It must be if it's bringing fine young girls like you." Haitani said, actually being respectful (or scared of Giselle, you decide…)
"Well, thank you…" Chiharu started, but was interrupted by a crashing sound outside…
"Ow…how did that girl ever know about landing…" a rough Osakan based voice said.
"You want to argue with a goddess?" another male voice said.
"Good point…"
Giselle sighed. "More idiot guys…"
Rika opened the door to see two very different young men. The taller, had black hair, slightly tanned skin…and most disturbingly, a cyber arm on his right arm, and his leg…
"Umm…" Naoko said.
The other man had ginger scruffy hair, glasses like Naokos and freckles. He wore a camera round his neck over his tank pictured shirt. He wore a friendly smile to the girls as they entered.
"Aw, nuts, figured they would be scared…" the taller boy said.
"Touji, Hikari paid well to get you better, it's not a fashion item but still…"
The boy, Touji, blushed. "Ah well…Kensuke…"
"Yep?"
"Embarrass me again and die."
"Got it."
Contestants 7 and 8: Touji Suzuhara and Kensuke Aida
Show: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Giselle breathed a sigh of relief, as she recognised the name. 'So that's Touji, the guy Hikari was saving, O.K, so he may be an idiot but I'm safe from him. The other guy however…'
"Hello!" said a chirpy Chiharu.
"Oh hi!" Kensuke added. "Wow, we've got a mix of people here haven't we?"
"Ah, some male company who won't scare us…I hope…" Shirai said, at least for the moment, away from Giselle's icy stare.
Kensuke, smart as he is, realised that the guys were a bit scared of the gorgeous girl in the mini-skirt over there. 'I'll talk to her later.' He decided.
Touji began talking to the three younger girls as Kensuke shook his head.
"He may be tough as nails, but he's just a big kid, like with his sister." Kensuke said.
"Kensuke?" Touji said.
"I know…shut up or die."
"Good otaku."
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3.30pm
"Well 8 people here, and no sign of anyone else…whether there is a mole already here, I'll find out sooner than later…" Giselle said.
As if on cue, the boat came in again, only it was more of a cruiser than Mako's speedboat.
"Wow, who is on that?" Naoko and Kensuke said in unison, the two otakus pretty much set in their ways.
Chiharu shook her head as Touji looks vaguely embarrassed. Rika just continued to make more tea for their new guests, as Haitani and Shirai hoped that their luck would change. Giselle looked uninterested.
"Bye Uncle Fred! Thanks for the lift!" said a high pitched female voice.
"Geez Yolei, you seem capable of getting anywhere in the world…" said a deep male voice.
"Ken, you don't know the half of it. You should have seen what steps she took to get us to America…" another male voice, younger, said.
The three stepped onto Duelist Kingdom, and the girl, in dramatic fashion, pulled a flag out and placed it on the land.
"I claim this land in the name of the Digimon!" the girl said before flashing a V-sign.
"Morons…" Giselle said.
"Wow, what style!" Kensuke said.
Contestants 9-11: Yolei Inoue, Ken Ichijoji, Cody Hida
Show: Digimon 02
"Think you'll have better luck this time Cody?" Yolei said.
"I hope so…" Cody said quietly, his kendo stick ready.
"Relax guys, think of it as a better vacation, at least we won't be starving…" Ken said.
"Oh, wait, is that other guy with us?" Yolei said.
"I'm right here thanks miss!" said a sweet male voice.
"Oh good, I thought after that woman left you there you weren't going to come…" Yolei smiled at the fourth companion. He was wearing chinese robes which covered his arms like a praying mantis, but the sweet smile on his ponytailed head made you think he was anything but deadly.
"…what's your name?" Cody asked.
"Oh forgive me! I am Ou Dokun, but you can call me by my celestrial name, Chiriko!"
Contestant 12: Chiriko
Show: Fushigi Yuugi
"Wow, he's cute!" Naoko said, although to which of the three boys she was referring to was unsure.
Even Giselle was taking an interest in the new comers, most eyes on Chiriko and the clothes he was wearing.
"That's…a bit unusual kid…" Touji said, as Kensuke decided not to speak how what he wears wasn't unusual.
"Ah, there is a reason. You see…"
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"Ancient China? Wow." Giselle said, indeed impressed as Chiriko was telling the group all his tales. Rika in particular was also interesting in the young bishounen.
"So, we've got two guys from the slightest distant future, and one from the distant past, and I think Skuld said she was getting some more…"
Cue a knock on the door.
"Um…is this the 'mole' competition I heard about?" said a shy male voice.
"Yep, come on in!" Yolei said as the next entrant came.
He was average height, and about Chiriko's age. His sleek black hair, slightly pointy at the back over his bishounen face. His orange and black uniform and black pants signalled a man of authority…but even so, he couldn't hide his nervousness.
"I'm sorry, a girl dropped me off here, saying just to come inside, so I wasn't sure what to expect…" the boy, his suitcase in arm, looked quite embarrassed.
"Don't worry, not everyone is here yet…" Ken offered. "May I ask you're name?"
"Certainly, sir." The boy said with an edge of politeness. "It's Haley. Haley Mabiki."
Contestant 13: Haley Mabiki
Show: Nadesico – Prince of Darkness
"Haley then, welcome aboard." Cody said and bowed to him. Haley bowed back nervously.
"Thank you."
Haley was introduced to everyone, (and got a pleasant smile from Giselle to boot making him blush and Haitani/Shirai fume), as the time was ticking…
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3.45pm
Cody was a bit stunned to hear that this guy, Haley, actually knew Ruri, and vice versa. Adventures of other old friends like Tamahome and Hikari from Chiriko and Touji helped, as even Haitani and Shirai got involved with learning about Shinobu, Hikari's friend from that survivor show.
"Miss Rika, this is wonderful…" Haley said.
"Oh, that's O.K. Thank you." The young girl said.
"Let's see…there should be three people still to come…" Ken said, looking on at everyone (maybe already spying some mole pie…)
"Well, they better get here soon, otherwise they are going to be late…" Kensuke said.
"Late? I'm late…I'M ALWAYS LATE!"
That voice was new. Everyone turned to the door as a girl was hopelessly swimming out of the water (where Skuld had 'dropped' her from her final visit from the future, a bit more tricky this time coming from the year 4999)…
"WHY NOW? WHY DID I HAVE TO BE LATE NOW OF ALL TIMES?"
A light brown haired high pigtailed girl was running…at unnatural speed. However, what they saw of her was enough to put Haitani, Shirai and even Kensuke a bit of a heart attack…
"Pretty!" they pretty much said in unison.
"Losers…" Giselle, Touji and Yolei pretty much said in unison after that.
Finally, the girl, a bit out of breath, stopped outside the cabin. "Sorry everyone, I'm sorry I'm so late…"
"You're not late, don't worry." Cody said.
"…it's just that I had to get up and my hair was in a knot, and Itchan and Kris were arguing again and then…huh? I'm not late?" the girl said.
"Nope, not at all, 15 minutes left!" Chiharu said.
"Thank heavens!" The girl (early for the first time in her life) bowed. Haitani and Shirai pretty much were godsmacked with this girl, but now wasn't the time…
"And you are?" Touji asked.
"Oh…sorry, my name is Akari Kanzaki, and I'm the Cosmic Beauty of 4999!" Akari introduced.
In unison…
"4999!"
"Didn't think they'd go that far…" Cody murmured.
Contestant 14: Akari Kanzaki
Show: Battle Athletes Victory.
"So, I'm in the year 2003?" Akari wondered. "I thought it was weird that flying girl grabbed me and dumped me in this sea…"
Back at base
"Man, going that far in the future is tiring…never again…" Skuld said.
"That makes it 14, what about the other two?"
"One's coming by helicopter soon, and the other by…er airmail." Skuld gingerly opened the package she had…
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3.50pm
"Geez, if they don't hurry up, they will be late…" Yolei said with nervousness.
"Relax, it won't matter, I think…" Naoko said, not really reassuring anyone.
"Would they be disqualified?" Haley asked.
"I don't know, the rules to this are a bit weird so…" Ken started to say but was interrupted by a sound…
..of a helicopter.
"A helicopter?" Haitani said as the other stepped outside. (And Giselle cursing someone had a better entrance than she did…)
The helicopter was flying over the island at a decent pace, as the 14 contestants looked on (the wings blowing some of the tea over Akari, who needed to dry off ASAP anyway)…
…finally, a girl jumped from the helicopter and landed on her feet, as Giselle gasped.
"Oh crap…" she said.
"Aw, what's wrong Giselle? You miss me?" the girl said removing her sunglasses and smiling at the crew. "
"Wow, cool!" Naoko and Chiharu said in unison of the girls superstar entrance. Akari also applauded as the girl blushed at the attention.
"Well miss, are you here for the game?" Chiriko said.
"Why yes young man, time to try again…" the girl said. "…oh sorry how rude. I haven't introduce myself, name's Duplica. Duplica Imite, nice to meet you!"
Contestant 15: Duplica Imite
Show: Pokémon
"I guess those two know each other…" Haitani whispered to Shirai.
"…what gave you that idea?" Shirai replying back to the glaring daggers Giselle had at Duplica.
"Look, we apologised and all that, in the end, the sneakiest did better…but this time, think are going to change." Giselle said, although she suddenly seemed a bit more excited.
"Ya? Bring it on!" Duplica said as the group chuckled.
* * * *
"You've been working in movies?" Rika said.
"Yep. After entering that survivor show, I got with all sorts of offers…funny that they all wanted me to play the bad guy…" Duplica smiled as Giselle the only one who caught the joke, smiled as well.
"So, we all here now?" Akari asked.
"Not quite. One more to go…" Naoko said.
"Well, we'd better wait…" Ken said.
So they did.
And did.
And did some more.
3.59pm
"I guess this may be it…" Haley said.
"Ah well, no matter…" Rika added.
"Yes, it does matter! Look, only 7 girls and 8 guys, there is one young lady missing and as a man I can't refuse to budge until she is safely here without problem!" Haitani said.
"That's right!" Shirai added.
Crash went a wall…wait?
Crash went a wall…yes, a wall collapsed over the two perverted duo of the Hinatasou…
…and a chirpy stunner awaited them. With long, beautiful blue/lavender hair darker and more pure than Yolei's, a cute face, beautiful red Chinese dress and an impressive bust, it was the dream Kensuke, Haitani and Shirai had waited.
…the fact that she had smashed a wall around them with her bicycle made no difference whatsoever.
"Ni-hao!" she said cheerfully.
"I'm in heaven…" Haitani said (in pain)
"…so why does this feel so familiar…" Shirai said (in pain x2)
The girl hopped off her bike and wiped her brow. "Phew, stupid goddess-girl transport me into sea, Shampoo not know about that to get to silly game."
With a flash, she drew her bonburies.
"O.K, so which one is mole here?" Shampoo said.
"Er…we don't know…we're just trying to find out like you…" Haley said, nervous and scared of the amazon.
Shampoo looked on, and relaxed.
"Hmm…very well. Shampoo find out herself. And if mole beat shampoo, if girl, I kill. If boy, I marry. Right?"
Mass sweatdropping.
Contestant 16: Shampoo
Show: Ranma ½
* * * *
"Me thinks we'd better try and avoid that happening…" Skuld said. "I'll go down and take them off her and also anything else…"
"Good. In the meantime, inform me when you're ready to do this thing…" Yukino said.
* * * *
The cabin (wall destroyed) was a bit more roomy as everyone began mingling a bit more. The three CCS girls kept together as did the Digimon crew. Touji and Kensuke were talking to Haitani and Shirai whilst the two Pokemon girls were talking to Akari, whilst past and future collided with Haley and Chiriko. Shampoo finished off the last of the food as people seemed to be a bit scared off…
…but one of these is the most dangerous of all. The mole.
* * * *
That's the prologue!
So, the contestants (and the mole are…)
Akari Kanzaki – Cosmo Beauty – Battle Athletes Victory
Chiharu Mihara – Student/Cheerleader – Card Captor Sakura
Chiriko – Suzaku warrior and researcher – Fushigi Yuugi
Cody Hida – Digidestined of Knowledge and Reliability – Digimon 02
Duplica Imite – Actress and Ditto Master – Pokémon
Giselle Dexter – Valedictorian – Pokémon
Haitani Masayuki – College Pervert – Love Hina
Haley Mabiki – Navigator – Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness
Ken Ichijoji – Digidestined of Kindness – Digimon 02
Kensuke Aida – Otaku – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Naoko Yanagisawa – Student/Horror Otaku – Card Captor Sakura
Rika Sasaki – Student/Model Housewife – Card Captor Sakura
Shirai Kimiaki – College Pervert – Love Hina
Shampoo – Amazon – Ranma ½
Touji Suzuhara – Bionic Man – Neon Genesi Evangelion
Yolei Inoue – Digidestined of Love and Sincerity – Digimon 02
Quite a line-up huh?
Well, as you may notice, it's not the case of usual suspects, most of these characters are in the minority (the biggest stars are probably the Digidestined kids and Shampoo, Akari is the main character in Battle Athletes as well) of anime terms, but that doesn't mean it's going to be any easier finding the mole this time.
16 choices, and you can still enter the quiz. Just either review or e-mail me saying you want to enter the quiz. The prize, is a hunk of DVD's, Videos, Mangas or Music of your choosing in the world of anime, worth $80 (£50).
So, get ready for the first episode soon, and get your thinking caps on…