Hey everyone! Happy Halloween! I decided to update a day early in spirit of the holiday of treats. Now I just want to say/apologize upfront, sorry if Geodudes comments offend anyone, but that is his character, a sexist moron. Anywho, lets get started with the first challenge and elimination!
Chapter 2: Bull's-eye
After the contestants all had a chance to eat and un-pack (some more than others), Victini called everyone to the common grounds. "Alright, I see that you all have settled in nicely, now let's get this challenge underway!"
Everyone just stared at Victini with a blank face waiting for the rest of the explanation. "Well, what's the challenge?" Rampardos called out.
"If you would all follow me, I will lead you to the challenge." Victini then started off to their destination. After a long walk, the contestants and hosts arrived at the beach, and when they got there they were met with a large catapult. All the competitors just stared in curiosity at the large device until Victini grabbed their attention again. "This challenge is called, the Catapult Launch."
"Once again, the name sucks. Did you just give all the naming responsibilities to Genesect?" Fletchinder complained.
"Oh yeah, thanks for that complaint, Fletchinder, due to Genesect becoming inexplicably pissed at a certain competitor over the team names, we are changing said team names."
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Fletchinder: "What? It's not my fault that he named the team's something as stupid as Team One and Team Two. Really he should be thanking me, if I didn't point that out, people would have been making fun of him behind his back all season. You're welcome mate."
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"Team One will now be known as, the Legendary Lugia's! And Team Two will be known as, the Heroic Ho-oh's! There, now if there are no more complaints, back to the challenge. As you can see, the catapult will take a large part in today's challenge."
"Let me guess, we're going to be launching rocks or some other item into a target out at sea?" Crobat questioned while perched on top of a fallen log.
"No, you'll be the one's launched out of it," Everyone then gasped in fear at this crazy challenge.
"What?! Are you insane?" Grovyle shouted out.
"No, no I am not. Now, here is how it's going to go down, each team will go and be the ammunition for the catapult, and Crobat, you were slightly right, there is a target out in the sea that you have to hit, there is just one ring, and if you land in it, you get a point for your team, but if you don't then no points for you. Simple right?"
Silence met his question until Crobat spoke again, "Well, who's going first?"
"Crobat, thank you for volunteering your team to go first," Everyone on the Lugia's simply glared at the four winged bat. "Now select the teammates who will stay behind and work the catapult."
The Lugia's then immediately started to argue about who would go first, "Enough!" Hypno shouted out. "It's pointless to argue, I'll be launched first and just don't force anybody to go, but if you don't get launched yourself don't expect to be safe tonight." Everyone just stared at Hypno.
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Crobat: He had a calculating look on his face, "Hmm… That Hypno took charge and was willing to be launched first. An admirable trait for leaders, but sadly, it is something I cannot manipulate." A smirk then appeared on his face.
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Genesect then prepared the catapult and Hypno got in, waiting for take-off. Suddenly Genesect hit the leaver sending Hypno like a bullet across the sky and right into the target area, his head then popped above the surface and waved his hand, signaling he was ok.
Tyrogue then stepped forward, "I shall prove myself here and now how much I am valuable to this team!" He got into the basket and told Genesect to fire, "Wha-hoo!" He shouted as he flew across the sky.
BONG!
Tyrogue wound up hitting one of the buoys on the outside of the ring; unfortunately for him he slid off into the water on the other side of the ring, earning no points.
"Ouch," Rampardos muttered while the remaining teammates just winced.
Poliwhirl, Nuzleaf, and Ursaring all were launched without issues, followed by Electabuzz with some convincing. However, some issues came up when it was Pawniard's turn.
"I don't see why I should go, I don't want to be launched across the sky for something as stupid as this."
Rampardos growled, "If you don't go then we could lose."
"So? What are you going to do about it? Hypno said not to force anyone to go."
"I don't give a damn about that hypnotist, and as for what I'm going to do, this," Rampardos then hit Pawniard with his tail and knocked her into the catapult bucket. "Genesect, Fire!"
He then pulled the lever and shot Pawniard across the sky who screamed, "Damn youuuuuuuu!"
Rampardos then let out a low chuckle as he got in the catapult and was launched into the target zone without issue.
"Hey rock boy, you're up next," Sableye spoke up.
"But I can't swim… or float," Geodude complained.
"If you don't go then we could lose, so you have to get in," she pleaded.
"I can't swim, also, I don't take orders from people weaker than me, especially girls, now just go back to the kitchen, Genesect may need help" Geodude said in aslight, joking? tone that had the rest of the Lugia's freeze in shock. Sableye then got a look of pure fury on her face.
"What did you just say?" She said through gritted teeth.
"I said go back to the kitchen." After he spoke again with uncertainty, Sableye charged him while screaming a battle cry.
"YOU'LL BE RUBBLE WHEN I'M THROUGH WITH YOU!" Geodude then curled into a ball and used Rollout to hightail it out of there.
Before Sableye got too far away, Crobat called out, "Sableye! Get back here and complete the challenge, deal with him later, he can't go that far on this island."
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Sableye: She looked ticked off, "Normally I don't get mad, I just like to pull pranks, but that was just plain rude and offensive. If we lose I know I want him gone."
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Geodude: He was covered in bandages and bruises. "I probably should learn what to not say around girls."
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Sableye huffed angrily and walked to the catapult, but then a look of slight worry crossed her face and then stepped back, "Um… on second thought, I'll stay back and shepherd people onto the catapult," She flashed a nervous smile as Crobat shrugged and told Staravia to go on instead.
After she was launched right into the target zone, Crobat and Inkay both followed suit who both then scored a point.
Sableye then spoke to Vivillon, "Hey, you're up."
"I'm not going, simple as that. My wings could get wet, and I spent too long fixing it up."
Sableye just gave her a dumbfounded expression, "Seriously, you won't get launched because you could get wet?"
"Yes I am, and you can't do a thing about it," She then flew to the top of a tree and stood there waiting for the challenge to end.
"Oh come on, we only got ten points, the other team will crush us."
"Not my problem." She called out from the tree top.
Sableye face-palmed and looked at Floette, "So… you gonna go?" Floette's response was to hug her flower tighter and float down to the sand. "Thought so… Hey, that's it, were done." She then picked up the small fairy and carried her to the sidelines.
"Alright, the Lugia's scored ten points, the Ho-oh's have to score at least eleven to win. Now get to shooting." Victini announced aloud.
The Ho-oh's started to argue until Camerupt took control of the situation. "Stop, it would be best if we select eleven candidates now and if someone misses well decide who to launch after." With no arguments against the plan, the Ho-oh's got to discussing and then to launching
Camerupt then spoke up, "Who's going first?" Silence met his question, until Pikachu stepped forward.
"I will, I mean, no one else seems to want to be the first shot." He then climbed into the basket and waited for a bit, Pikachu was then launched across the sky in a blur of yellow right into the target zone.
"I'll go next mates, I just want to get away from that Sheila who's eyeing me." Fletchinder spoke up while trying to hide behind everyone from Vivillon who was staring and winking at Fletchinder. He then shuddered and got into the catapult and was fired into the target area, dead center.
Oshawott stepped forward, "I'm next, don't worry I'll hit the center." He stepped into the basket and was shot into the middle, he then called out, "Told you I would hit it!" Everyone rolled their eyes and continued to file into the catapult basket, Kirlia, Kricketune, and Grovyle were hesitant but made it in the end.
Riolu was looking into the basket, weighing his chances if he Pidgeyed out, until Zorua pushed him into the basket and yelled at Genesect, "Fire!"
Riolu started to panic and speak, "Wait, hold on! I don't want to goooooooooooooo!" He was cut off abruptly as the co-host pulled the lever.
Zorua then started to roll around on the ground, laughing like crazy, "Oh man, that was awesome!" Several other members of the team were also laughing a bit, "Ok, ok, I'm next, least I could do." She managed to get out, while climbing into the basket and be launched into the target zone.
Camerupt spoke up after calming down, "Okay, we have eight points, we need three more to win, who's up next?" He looked to his remaining teammates, most did not seem too eager to become a living cannon ball.
Sudowoodo stepped forward and said, "I will go, I must serve my team and do what must be done."
Camerupt looked from side to side for a bit before speaking, "Alright, go for it."
Sudowoodo saluted and shouted out, "Sir, yes sir!"
"Don't do that," Camerupt told Sudowoodo bluntly.
"Sorry," he apologized. He was then launched into the target zone perfectly.
"Okay, who's next?" Camerupt called out, looking at what remained of his team.
Utter silence met his question for several seconds until Scrafty stepped forward while speaking loudly, "Alright, we just need two people to win this challenge, I'll be one because yall obviously can't decide amongst each other. Now who's gona be number two?" Once again silence met the question. "Okay, because yall need to figure out who's going, I'll go now and come back, and when I do I'll expect that we've won already." She walked forward and into the basket, then was immediately launched into the target zone.
Camerupt once again spoke to the group, "Okay, we just need one more point, who's going to go?"
Snubbull spoke up, "I'm not going to, I don't see much point to it, so one of us goes home, big deal. Less people to weigh us down."
Camerupt then glared at the small fairy type, until an idea crossed his mind, "But how are you going to prove that you're not dead weight? If you go now, we win the challenge AND you prove you are a valuable member to this team. A win-win situation."
Snubbull's face lit up with a determined fire in her eyes as she ran forward into the basket, everyone just stared in shock at the fact that Camerupt's smooth talking actually worked, even Camerupt himself looked shocked. "Well? What are you waiting for? Fire!"
As Snubbull was flying through the air everyone was staring intently at the small fairy type, waiting to see if she made it, but the shot was too far and she landed into the water behind the target.
Everyone remaining on the Ho-oh's team groaned that she missed and Camerupt sweat-dropped, "Okay, maybe we need one more launcher." The remaining Ho-oh's looked around to each other nervously, except for Fraxure who had her nose in the air refusing to go, the rest waiting to see who would take the launch.
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Glaceon: "Before I came here I told myself that I would not stand out in any way." She sighs, "But we need to win the first challenge, and I don't want to be at risk of getting the boot if we lose, so..."
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Glaceon stepped forward hesitantly, "I-I'll go, I need to prove myself here." She walked forward and into the catapult.
Camerupt nodded to Glaceon as she was launched by Genesect into the air.
Glaceon's face was scrunched up while fighting the wind, looking forward she saw that she was on her way to the target zone but was leaning a bit to the right, she tried to change her course but was having trouble…
Everyone was staring intently from the beach seeing her lean more to the right and might not make it. "You think she'll make it?" Phantump asked aloud.
"I'm not sure, its 50-50," Camerupt responded.
Then Glaceon landed in the water, just inside target zone. Victini announced aloud, "Glaceon did it! The Heroic Ho-oh's win the first challenge!"
Everyone on the Ho-oh's started to cheer loudly at their first victory, while the Lugia's just hung their heads in defeat. "Ho-oh's, as a reward for winning the first challenge, your team gets a… hot tub! For your team alone to use for the competition!"
The Ho-oh's cheered again while the Lugia's groaned. "Now, everyone head back to the dining hall for diner, Ho-oh's get first dibs, and later tonight, I'll see the Lugia's at the fire pit tonight for their first elimination." Everyone but the Lugia's then dispersed to the center of camp after everyone came back out of the water.
The Ho-oh's headed straight to the dining hall in high spirits while everyone praised Glaceon for stepping up to win the game.
"Really, it's no big deal, I just wanted be part of the team." Glaceon said while trying to avoid eye contact with everyone.
"Girl, the fact that you were willing to get into that thing to try and win us the game says a lot about you. You've won my respect, and for me that goes a loooong way," Scrafty praised the shy Eeveelution.
"Yeah!" Zorua jumped in, "You did great, you went in willingly, while Riolu had to be pushed in." She said while eying the young aura master.
"Hey, I would have, I was still deciding whether or not we could risk it," Riolu defended himself.
"And by that you mean that you were afraid to get in," Camerupt bluntly pointed out. Riolu then took on a light blush while the rest of the team just laughed at his embarrassment.
Pikachu then walked up to Riolu and put an arm around him, "Dude, just don't say anything else, you'll make it worse." Riolu in turn just let out a sigh of defeat as everyone, except Glaceon, continued to laugh. Pikachu noticed Glaceon still avoiding everyone he walked up to her and started to talk while accidently startling her, "Hey, um… sorry, why are you avoiding everyone? You've made a pretty good first impression by winning the challenge, you don't have to hide."
"I'm not hiding, like I said before, I don't like crowds." She cut the conversation quickly and walked forward faster, breaking off from the group and putting a big gap in between her and the rest of the team.
Pikachu was about to try and catch up with her, when a white had grabbed his shoulder and held him back. Pikachu looked over his shoulder and saw Kirlia standing behind him, "Don't, this is a new environment for her and it's causing her to stress out, just give her time to get used to this place."
Pikachu just stared in wonder at Kirlia, "How do you know all that dude?"
"I'm a Kirlia, also known as the 'Emotion Pokémon', I can read emotions, even from Pokémon."
"Oh, alright then," Pikachu said while looking at the retreating form of Glaceon, "I just hope she's alright."
Kirlia raised an eyebrow and looked at the electric mouse, "Do you like her?"
Pikachu's eyes went wide and his body went stiff, "W-what? No I don't."
Kirlia smirked, "Emotion Pokémon," he taunted.
Pikachu blushed and looked down, "Shut up."
Riolu walked up to Pikachu, and said in a mocking voice, "Just don't say anything else, you'll only make it worse." Everyone then laughed at the little bit of revenge Riolu got on Pikachu, even Pikachu cracked a smile and joined in the laughing Ho-oh's.
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While the Ho-oh's were having a good time on their way to dinner, the Lugia's were all sitting grumpily back on the beach, and no one was happy.
Hypno was the first to speak, "Well, that could have gone better."
"You can say that again," Nuzleaf responded.
Rampardos then spoke up, "Well I did my job, in fact, everyone who went in the catapult did their job."
Tyrogue looked down dejectedly, "I failed to land in the target zone, I am ashamed to say I did my job."
Hypno immediately comforted him, "Don't be ashamed, you were willing to get in the catapult, that's more than some of the others could say." But Tyrogue continued to look down sadly. Hypno let out a sigh and continued to speak, "So, who should we vote for tonight?"
Everyone stayed silent until Rampardos spoke up, "Well I for one think it should be any of the four who didn't go in the catapult," He stated bluntly. The three of the four Pokémon in question looked up in surprise.
Vivillon and Geodude both exclaimed, "What?!" while Floette simply hid behind a log.
No one paid much attention to the small fairy Pokémon, as Sableye spoke up, "Well, I'm not that surprised, because we didn't go, we kind of cost the team the challenge. But I had a good reason why I didn't go, I'm deathly afraid of the ocean."
Crobat frowned and then spoke up, "Wait, then how did you get here? We're in the middle of the ocean."
"You don't think I was afraid? I was petrified on top that Wailord."
Crobat just stared at the ghost Pokémon before continuing on, "Okay then, I believe he could excused for that. So what about the pixie?"
Hypno came to Floette's rescue, "She is incredibly light, she couldn't be launched, so that leaves Geodude and Vivillon."
The two Pokémon in question shot nervous glances at each other before Sableye spoke up, "Well I for one think it should be the sexist rock."
"Why me?!" Geodude shouted out.
Before any of the girls could go off on a rant, Rampardos stepped in, "Well for starters, you insulted all the girls on the island before you even got here and even now you continue to do it, also you refused to get launched."
"Well that's how I was raised, and like I said, I can't swim or float. Besides, she wouldn't even consider getting in." He shouted out while pointing at Vivillon.
"What? I couldn't risk getting my wings wet, you know how hard it is to keep these things in pristine condition, it's hard okay, and a Vivillon of my stature should not participate in such a… barbaric activity, unlike the rest of you." She said with her nose in the air.
Poliwhirl glared at Vivillon, "Is that supposed to mean something princess?"
"It is, it means I'm more important than you guy so I shouldn't have to get dirty."
This time Pawniard stood up to glare at the scale Pokémon, "You want to say that again? Come on I dare you."
"I don't need to waste my breath on you, commoner. Besides I'm not afraid of you, my daddy can easily pay off the hosts to get you kicked off."
Poliwhirl stood up, stepped forward and cracked her knuckles, "Well daddy's not here now, is he?" Vivillon gulped as a look of fear and realization crossed her face.
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Vivillon: "While it's true daddy wasn't there, I wasn't really afraid, I was pretending for the cameras." She folded her 'arms' and smiled. "Besides, I'm too pretty to get the boot, none of the guys want to see this pretty face go away, excpecially that handsome Fletchinder."
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Geodude: Still in bruises and bandages. "I may not know when the best times to open my mouth are, but I knew at the very least, to never get between an angry girl and the object of her fury."
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Before Poliwhirl and Pawniard could murder Vivillon, Hypno stood up, got in between them and spoke, "Look, there is no need to get into a meaningless fight now, let's just go eat and then vote for who we feel should go home tonight." Both girls seemed hesitant at first but backed down nonetheless, they then turned on their heels and walked back to the camp grounds, soon, everyone started to head back as well.
As they were leaving Poliwhirl spoke to Pawniard, "I don't know about you, but I know who I'm voting for tonight, you in?"
"If you're talking about that arrogant bug, then yeah, I'm in. But I do have a feeling we're not alone on this vote."
"I hear you there."
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Night had fallen over the island and spirits were high in front of the Heroic Ho-oh's cabin as they had a small hot tub party. However, at the camp fire, tensions were high amongst the Legendary Lugia's as they sat around the fire pit waiting for Victini to start talking.
"Well, here we are. The first elimination ceremony, now here is how it's going to work, I will call you up one-by-one to get a poffin, if I call you up to receive a poffin you're safe from elimination, but the one who does not receive a poffin will walk the dock of shame, board the Wailord of Losers, and ride out of here never to return." The Lugia's were looking between each other with glances of nervousness, anger, or annoyance. "Now you've all cast you votes in the confessional outhouse already, so when I call you up, come get your poffin."
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"The first poffin goes to… Rampardos," The mentioned Pokémon let out a breath of relief and walked up to receive the poffin. "Next poffins goes to Hypno… Poliwhirl… Electabuzz… Crobat… Staravia… and Inkay," Each Pokémon mentioned stood up and got their poffins before sitting back down.
"Next up, Nuzleaf… Ursaring… and Floette," After each of them got their poffins and returned to their seat, the remaining five looked nervously at each other as Victini spun the remaining four poffins on the tray.
"Alright, now we're getting to the good stuff, now next poffin goes to… Pawniard," She let out a massive breath of relief as she skewered her poffin and brought it back to her seat. "Aaaaaaand, Sableye," She got up to retrieve his poffin and then returned to his seat. "Tyrogue, you're safe too dude," The Scuffle Pokémon looked up in surprise but got up and got the poffin nonetheless and returned to his seat.
After Tyrouge got his poffin, both Vivillon and Geodude went wide eyed that one of them was going home. "Now, the first Pokémon voted off of Total Pokémon Drama Island is one of you two, question is, which one?" Geodude's fists were clenched and Vivillon was stock still, waiting for Victini to speak.
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When his name was called, Geodude stood still for a bit until he realized that he was safe, he went over to Victini and claimed his poffin.
Vivillon however was frozen in place until it dawned on her, "What?! You all voted me out over that stupid rock, why?"
Poliwhirl spoke up, "Because, you didn't go in the catapult for a dumb reason, and Geodude's can learn to keep his mouth shut."
Vivillon was dumbstruck, "You know what? Fine! I don't need the money, I got plenty of it, this was all a stupid idea anyways."
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Vivillon: "Well this stinks, I thought I would get further than I did now. Honestly, I didn't want the money, I just wanted to get time on the camera. But it looks like the world won't get to see the greatness that is me."
She let out a sigh, "Well if there was anyone I want to win I would say the handsome Fletchinder," She winks at the camera. "If you're watching Hun, even if you don't win I still got money. Well that's all I want to say, get me out of this dump hole."
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Fletchinder: He looked excited and happy, "I was watching the elimination to kill some time, and I saw that Vivillon got the boot. Crikey, I know that I've only been here for a day but this is the best day ever!" He put his wings in the air in victory, "Arceus, that Sheila could not take no for an answer, any who, let's see what I can do now without her stalking me."
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As Vivillon was flying down the dock to the Wailord, Geodude spoke up, "Well looks like we cut some dead weight out of the team, now we can start winning." After he finished, all the girls looked to him and some started to glare at him.
"Is that supposed to mean something?" Pawniard asked the rock Pokémon.
"Well there is now one less girl on our team, so now we are less weak," Everyone's eyes widened while the girls narrowed their eyes to a glare, Geodude looked up in realization and saw the collective glares from the girls, and then all the guys, including Floette backing away. "Um… sorry?" He asked in a meek voice, the response was for all the girls to start brutally attacking Geodude.
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As the Ho-oh's were enjoying their hot tube party, Fletchinder flew down from the sky. Pikachu was the first to ask, "Hey, Fletchinder, Where'd you go?"
Fletchinder had the best smile a bird could put on and said, "I was watching the elimination ceremony, and that weird Sheila Vivillon got the boot."
"Hey that's good," Grovyle spoke up, "Now she can't stalk you anymore."
"I know, and it is great tha…" He started but was interrupted by a loud scream.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
"What was that?" Riolu asked to no one.
Camerupt responded, "If I had to guess, Geodude made a sexist comment to the remaining girls on the Lugia's." Everyone just shrugged in agreement as the party continued into the night.
And there we have it, Vivillon is the first to go, I'll be honest I really didn't like her that much, probably because of her sort of cliche daddy's girl personality, well my attempt at it at least. Anyway, this was chapter two and the second part of the 'first episode' and I hope you all liked it! Once again any reviews on the character personalities, and how you think the game will play out. And one more time, Thank you!
Vivillon: "Rate and review... yadda yadda blah blah, okay now get me out of here."