Author's Note: Okay. This is the start of what I hope will be a long-running parody fic. This is a parody of a new show called 'Wipeout', which is an American version of a Japanese obstacle course show. How it works is that twenty-four people takes turns at running through an obstacle course, consisting of four different obstacles. The top twelve times then move on to the next round and the contest whittles down until only four people remain, where the fastest time on the final course wins fifty grand.
So what I'm going to do is pit twenty-four characters against each other in a contest to see which one wins in the end. If someone you like doesn't move past the first round, don't worry. Because every third 'show' I'll bring back the twelve people first eliminated from the previous two 'shows' and give them a second chance.
Episode 1: The Contestants
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The cameras started rolling, focusing on a bird's-eye view of a huge obstacle course. After doing a few fly-bys, the camera focused inside a booth, on the two hosts of the show, both of them wearing suits.
"Why are we wearing suits?" One of them asked, waving a hand in his face. "It's the middle of summer and it's boiling hot in this booth."
"I dunno. I thought it would be more like the actual show if we dressed like they did." The second host shook his head opening the collar of his shirt a bit. "We'll dress more casual next time."
"Uh…Guys? We're rolling…" The cameraman pointed out.
The two hosts' eyes widened as they stood to attention. "Welcome everyone! This is Wipeout: Crossover Challenge!" The second host said. "I'm SSBFreak and this is my co-host, Tinyrocket!"
"Today, we're sending twenty-four people out onto the most intense obstacle course of their lives." Tinyrocket, the first host, explained. "These twenty-four people will compete for a chance at fifty thousand dollars, but only twelve will be able to get that chance!"
"That's right. To get that chance, they must complete this preliminary obstacle course in the fastest time possible." SSBFreak agreed. "Only the twelve fastest times will move on to the next round. The other twelve…Well, they'll be sent home for a while before we give them a second chance."
"Our reporter, Orange Sora, is out on the field with the twenty-four contestant right now!" Tinyrocket said. "Let's get to know these people, because half of them won't be here much longer."
The camera went outside to show twenty-four people of different genders and races standing together, cheering in excitement. They were all wearing shorts and shirts with a life vest. At the front of the crowd was a third host, dressed a lot more casual than the other two.
"Thanks guys! All I can say is that I'm glad I chose to wear short sleeves." Orange Sora taunted with a smirk. "I'm out here with our twenty-four contestants, whom will soon tackle our preliminary round to see which twelve will move on to round two!" Turning to the crowd, he held out his microphone for the people one at a time. "Why don't you tell us a bit about you?"
Contestant 1: Muto
Age: 22
Series: Suikoden 3
A tall and excited dog jumped in place a couple of times, his bright fur shining in the sun. "I'm incredibly excited for this! I've been training my athletic abilities for months when I found out I had been accepted!" Muto said. "I'm going to take this competition by storm! Just you watch!"
Contestant 2: Blue Monkey
Age: 19
Series: Ape Escape
Although he looked calm and collected, the tall, lanky monkey was just as excited as Muto. "This obstacle course thing is right up my alley. For someone so tall, I'm amazingly fast and athletic." The silver-haired Blue pointed out. "That and the obstacle course looks entertaining. I can't wait to see what lies ahead!"
Contestant 3: Keira Haggai
Age: 19
Series: Jak & Daxter
The aqua-haired elf girl smiled as she accepted the microphone. "This course looked like so much fun! As I often say to myself, why should Jak and Daxter get all the fun?" Kiera said. "Despite my small appearance, I've got a lot of punch and determination! Expect to see me in the contest for a long time!"
Contestant 4: Mr. Jowai
Age: 39
Series: Ratchet & Clank
A portly, turquoise-skinned alien with black hair chuckled. "I know I may not look like much of an athlete, but when you own a resort like I do, you always have to keep on your toes, especially when the waters are infested with ravenous fish." Mr. Jowai explained. "If I can go at this obstacle course like I handle my job, this should be nothing but a walk in the park."
Contestant 5: Strong Bad
Age: Unknown
Series: Homestar Runner
Wearing his red mask, the shortest member of the Brothers Strong threw a few punches to get himself revved up. "Oh, yeah! This is it! This is what I'm talking about! Going through an obstacle course for a chance at fifty grand?! I am SO in!" Strong Bad said. "I've been waiting a long time to do something this fun, and I'm not going to let anyone ruin it for me!"
Contestant 6: Adeline
Age: 12
Series: Kirby
The young, dark-haired artist smiled and waved. "Normally, I'm not into these types of things. But lately I've been aching for some real excitement and this was my big chance." Adeline admitted. "I've got a lot of bottled-up energy inside me, ready to unleash in on the course. I'm sure I can surprise the other contestants."
Contestant 7: Kim Kapwhan
Age: 35
Series: King of Fighters
The dark-haired man placed his hands on his hips and flashed his trademark grin. "I see this obstacle course as a challenge for me. If I can master this, I can incorporate some new moves into the training of my students." Kim said. "A god amount of my opponents here look very athletic, but I need to remember not to underestimate anyone."
Contestant 8: Major Flak
Age: 34
Series: Black & Bruised
Standing tall and proud, the dark-skinned military man gave a salute. "I always run obstacle course with the intent to stay at my peak condition. However, this course is unlike anything I've ever seen before." Major Flak admitted, although still calm and collected. "I need to put all my focus into this if I want to come out of this on top."
Contestant 9: Rabbid
Age: Unknown
Series: Rayman: Raving Rabbids
The white Rabbid looked at Orange Sora, blinked, then looked at the camera. A couple of seconds later, the Rabbid pulled out a spatula from behind its back and screamed psychotically.
"…Right. Moving on." Orange Sora said.
Contestant 10: N. Gin
Age: 27
Series: Crash Bandicoot
The short, deranged scientist with the rocket lodged into the side of his head gave a strange chuckle. "Oh! That obstacle course looks so hard and painful to do! I can't wait to get out there!" N. Gin laughed. "And if I actually do well, I can go further and do things ever MORE painful! Oh, this is the best show ever!"
Contestant 11: Drake Sypher
Age: 25
Series: Loonatics: Unleashed
Standing just shorter than Major Flak, the red-and-yellow-haired gave a stretch to ready himself. "Dude, a show like this just BEGS for me to be on it. I'm an athlete, even without sapping anyone's powers." Sypher pointed out. "The hosts say that I can't use my powers if I want to stay in this, but hey, that's a small price to pay for a shot at the big bucks."
Contestant 12: Vanilla the Rabbit
Age: 21
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Nervously rubbing sweat out of the tuft of brown hair on her head, the human-sized rabbit gave a chuckle. "Cream practically pleaded for me to join this, although looking at what I'm up against,
I know I don't stand much of a chance." Vanilla said. "Still, I'm definitely going to try. Who knows? I may even surprise myself…"
Contestant 13: Gum
Age: 16
Series: Jet Grind Radio
The blonde-haired teenager gave a smirk and folded her arms. "Being a skater all my life, I know a thing or two about athletics, so that gives me an advantage right there." Gum pointed out. "Mind you, I'm not on skates here. Still, this obstacle course shouldn't be harder to run than some of the things I go through back in Neo Tokyo."
Contestant 14: Klump
Age: Unknown
Series: Donkey Kong Country
The overweight Kremling commander looked over himself before looking at the camera. "Don't judge me because of my weight! I'm a lot more athletic than I look! K. Rool wouldn't have hired me if I wasn't good!" Klump reminded. "I may not be able to outwit those Kongs, but I think I can outwit several of these competitors."
Contestant 15: Max Goof
Age: 19
Series: Goof Troop
The black dog-like teenager looked excited to get going and jumped in place a couple of times. "Something like this is right up my alley. I LOVE obstacle course. And this one looks like it's the toughest of them all." Max said. "And from what I hear, they only get harder. Boy, I can't WAIT to get going! This is gonna be a blast!"
Contestant 16: Higsby
Age: 26
Series: Megaman Battle Network
Adjusting his glasses, the dark-haired, lanky man scanned over the course. "This is going to be a lot harder to do than I thought, but the prize at the end is just too much for me to step down now." Higsby said. "I just need to focus and I should be good. I look at this as not getting the fastest time, but just getting a faster time than twelve other people."
Contestant 17: Scorch
Age: 26
Series: Army Men
The tall, green, plastic pyromaniac smirked as he scanned over the course. "I've always been considered the crazy one of my team. Then again, I'm a pyromaniac made of plastic. I'd HAVE to be a bit crazy." Scorch laughed. "I've got the energy to do this and I'm just crazy enough to rush through this without thinking of the consequences."
Contestant 18: Princess Daisy
Age: 24
Series: Mario
The brunette princess slapped a fist into her palm with a smirk of anticipation. "I may be a princess like my cousin Peach, but unlike her, I'm not afraid to get down and dirty." Daisy explained. "This course is something I would TOTALLY do as often as I could if given the chance. Now I have the chance to see what it's like.
Contestant 19: Slippy Toad
Age: 22
Series: Star Fox
The short frog gave a nervous chuckle and adjusted the red cap on his head. "I don't know why the others talked me into doing this. I'm definitely not an athlete." Slippy admitted sheepishly. "I suppose I can jump higher than the others, so that's an advantage for some of the obstacles, but I don't know how far that will take me. I guess I'll just have to see for myself."
Contestant 20: Sybil Pandemik
Age: 27
Series: Sam & Max
The dark-haired woman cleaned her glasses off before replacing them. "I don't know what it is, but ever since I met Sam & Max, I've been a lot more adventurous. There's just something about those two that made it click for me." Sybil chuckled. "This obstacle course looks like a lot of fun and I'm going to show everyone that I can fight with the best of them."
Contestant 21: Mila
Age: 13
Series: Legend of Zelda
The blonde-haired young girl smoothed out the pair of shorts she was wearing. "Well, after Link showed me the way to a happy life without money, I couldn't feel any better." Mila said with a rare smile. "I'm in this for fun because this show looks like an experience, but if I win the fifty grand at the end, that's just an added bonus that makes it better."
Contestant 22: Dick Gumshoe
Age: 35
Series: Phoenix Wright
Standing taller than most of the others, the dark-haired detective chuckled. "Well, I don't get a lot of fun where I come from because my job weighs me down so much." Gumshoe admitted. "So seeing this, I got some time off to come here and play a bit. Heck, even if I don't win, this is still going to be the most fun I've had in a long time."
Contestant 23: Violet
Age: 16
Series: Cel Damage
The goth-punk, purple-haired girl simply folded her arms with a smirk. "Oh, yeah. I am definitely going to enjoy this. Being the champion of Cel Damage, I could use something new for a change." Violet said. "Some of these competitors look pretty athletic, but I'm sure I can beat twelve of these guys to move on to round two."
Contestant 24: Dan Hibiki
Age: 30
Series: Street Fighter Alpha
Wearing his trademark pink paints, the ponytailed man stood in a serious stance. "I fight to keep myself ready for any challenge, and this could be the biggest challenge I've faced yet." Dan said. "Still, I've got a lot of experience and I feel that I'm ready for something this big. I need to make sure that I do this as fast as I can, because every second counts here."
"Well, that's all twenty-four contestants!" Orange Sora said as he walked away from the group. "Only one of them will be able to win, but already, half of them will soon be eliminated! Which
ones will be the ones to fall and which ones will move on to round two? We're about to find out as we start…The Preliminaries!"
The group of twenty-four contestants cheered as they turned and walked over to the start of the four-part obstacle course to start the day.