-Lost Hotel-

8:00 AM

Two teams were waiting for their clues.

Harv & Clairene: Dating

"Where are they?" wondered Harv.

"Even the Meowstics aren't here yet," said Clairene.

From a little distance, the other team can be seen.

Harl & Natt: Best Buddies

"Keep talking," said Natt softly.

"Haha!" said Harl softly.

The two received their clue and decided not to tell the other team about it being available already.

Harl & Natt; Currently in 1st

"Make your way to Lumiose's Sushi High Roller," read Natt.

"Teams must now make their way back to the largest city in the Pokémon World, Lumiose City. Once there, teams must make their way to Sushi High Roller where they'll find their next clue."

"Let's go," said Natt. "Taxi!"

"To Sushi High Roller?" said Harl.

The two got inside the cab. Meanwhile, the other team also received their clue.

Harv & Clairene; Currently in 2nd

"Sushi High Roller, let's get a taxi," said Harv.

The two got inside a taxi.

-Lumiose City-

Harl & Natt: Best Buddies

The team told the cab to wait for them.

-Sushi High Roller-

"Cluebox there," said Natt.

Harl took a clue from the cluebox. Natt ripped open its envelope and read the clue.

Harl & Natt; Currently in 1st

Natt read, "Roadblock, who wants to feel the taste of pain?"

"Sushi High Roller is one of the only few famous Japanese restaurants in Kalos. Now, team members get to taste the sushi after playing a game. In this roadblock, one team member from each team must earn ten points by answering questions related to Pokémon, to be asked by the restaurant's senior entertainer. If the team member answers a question correctly, that team member will earn two points. If the team member gets it wrong, that team member will have to eat the restaurant's most popular sushi... known as the wasabi bomb. If the team member finishes the wasabi bomb within two minutes, that team member still gets one point. If not, they will still have to finish the sushi but will not be given any point. Team members are allowed to drink water, but they are only allowed to drink the water provided to them, a bottle containing five hundred milliliters. Team members performing this roadblock are not allowed to drink ant other liquids such as juice, coffee, tea, and other. Those team members are not allowed to vomit the wasabi bomb while they are still performing the roadblock. Once the team member has earned ten points, that team member may approach the junior entertainer waiting beside a roulette. That team member must then spin the wheel to determine which sushi that team member will receive. Once the team member finishes eating the final sushi which will be received after spinning the wheel, the restaurant manager will hand them their next clue."

"Hah!" said Harl. "I can do this!"

"But it's my turn!" said Natt.

"But I love Japanese food!"

"But but... fine!"

"Yes! My roadblock!"

Harl read the clue and reacted.

Harl said, "What!? I always skip the wasabi!"

"Karma!" said Natt. "I told you it's my turn."

"Can you do it for me?"

"Do you want us to get a frickin' penalty in first place?"

"No."

"Then be good and eat sushi!"

Harl sighed.

Harv & Clairene; Currently in 2nd

Clairene read, "Roadblock, who wants to feel the taste of pain?"

Harv said, "I'll do this for you sugar."

Harl – on roadblock

Few Pokémons eating in the restaurant watched Harl as the Goodra holding index cards was about to start the game by asking the first question.

"Let us begin!" said the Goodra.

"This will be fun to watch," said Natt to the camera.

The Goodra said, "For your first question, Which among these four berries is the sweetest? Is it: A, mago berry; B, magost berry; C, custap berry; or D, watmel berry?"

"The answer's custap," said Natt softly to the camera.

Harl said, "Uh, um... D, watmel berry."

"Is that your final answer?" asked the Goodra.

"Yes, yes it is," said Harl.

Harl is gulping and sweating continuously.

The Goodra smiled and said, "The answer is... C! Custap Barry."

"No!" said Harl.

"Yes!" said Natt.

Harv & Clairene laughed upon hearing both words.

"As punishment, you have to eat... the wasabi bomb!" said the Goodra.

"No!" said Harl.

"You have... two minutes! Time starts... now," said the Goodra.

The Goodra clicked on the timer. He moved on to Harv while Harl made his first bite on the wasabi bomb.

"This is impossible to eat!" complained Harl.

Natt said, "Hurry up, Harl! It's the greatest gift for you. Eat up your ego."

Harv – on roadblock

The Goodra said, "Who is the current champion of the Hoenn League? Is it: A, Walter the Wailord; B, Isis the Altaria; C, Domver the Dusknoir; or D, Malavina the Magmortar?"

"I know this!" said Harv. "B!"

"B is... correct!" said the Goodra.

"Yes!" said Harv.

"Two down, eight to go!" said Clairene.

The Goodra said, "Next question, which of the following is a gym leader? Is it: A, Kaulthon the Kingdra; B,..."

Harv said, "A! I'm a hundred and ten percent sure it's A."

"Well... that's correct!" said the Goodra

"Yes!" said Harv. "He's a fellow racer you know?"

"No," replied the Goodra. "I should've known."

RING! RING! RING!

Harl stuck his tongue out.

The Goodra said, "Just in time, eh? One point, and your turn."

-Lost Hotel-

8:50 AM

The scene showed the sleeping teams in Lilly & Kelly's room. Carol woke up during this time. She checked her watch.

"Oh my Josh!" said Carol.

She noticed that the other teams are still asleep, so she quietly dragged Giselle out of the room. Once they were out, Carol gave Giselle a hard slap, which caught the attention of all the Pokémons along the hallway. As all the Pokémons looked at Carol, she just walked away dragging the sleeping Giselle as if it's normal. She dragged her all the way to the room. Once they arrived at their room's entrance, Giselle woke up. She slapped Carol so hard that everyone along the hallway heard it. All the Pokémons looked at them. Carol just went inside their room. Giselle glared at everyone looking at her, then she followed Carol into the room.

"Oh my Girafarig!" said Giselle. "Do you know how dirty the carpet is? Do you know how rough it is? DO YOU KNOW HOW NUMB MY FACE IS RIGHT NOW?"

"I'm so sorry!" said Carol.

"You're always like that!"

"It's not my problem if you won't accept it, but at least I said sorry."

"You think sorry will work!?"

"Look, I don't have any time to argue with you right now. It's almost ten minutes past our departure time and..."

Giselle acted quickly upon hearing Carol's last sentence.

Carol said softly to the camera, "At least she'll forget about it later."

-Sushi High Roller-

Harl – on roadblock

The Goodra said, "Eh-eng! The answer is D!"

"No!" said Harl.

Harv – on roadblock

"It's okay, you got my previous one right anyway," said the Goodra as he pressed the timer's start button. "So as long as you finish this in two minutes, you will have a total of four points. Harv's fourth question: Which attack to be received by an Abomasnow will be the most effective to let him or her faint? Is it: A, volt tackle; B, geomancy; C, hurricane; or D, flame charge?"

"I'll go with D," said Harv.

"D is... correct!" said the Goodra.

"Hip-hip hooray!" cheered Clairene.

"Last question if you get this correct," said the Goodra. "If a fairy type Pokémon receives a dragon type attack, the fairy type Pokémon gets...: A, half damage; B, twice damage; C, no damage; or D, normal damage?"

"C!" said Harv.

"C is correct!" said the Goodra. "Congratulations! You may now spin the wheel."

Harv proceeded to the wheel. It looked like a small ferris wheel with twelve opaque bubbles. Each bubble contained a sushi. Harv spun the wheel.

The Fletchling junior entertainer said, "And it's a..."

He opened the bubble's cage and brought out...

The Fletchling said, "A wasabi bomb!"

"What!?" reacted Harv.

"It's okay Harvie," said Clairene. "We do not know what the others contain and we're first."

The Fletchling said, "No time limit."

"Oh good," Harv said.

Harl – on roadblock

RING! RING! RING!

"Oh shish kebab!" said Harl with his mouth full.

"No points!" said the Goodra.

"Ooh!" some customers reacted.

"Are you ready for your next question?" asked the Goodra.

Harl shook his head while chewing, coughing, and crying.

"Bro, are you crying?" said Natt with a smile.

"Bro," said Harl. "You don't understand the spiciness level of the wasabi."

"This would not have happened if you let me do the roadblock," said Natt, who's about to laugh.

Harl said, "Bro, this is not funny. My tears are falling like sweat."

Some of the customers laughed, so Natt laughed along.

Harv – on roadblock

"I'm done!" said Harv.

He showed his tongue to the Manectric manager. The Manectric manager gave him their next clue.

"Excellent!" said Clairene.

Harv ripped open the envelope.

Harv & Clairene; Currently in 1st

Harv & Clairene both read, "Make your way to Magenta Pokémon Center and look for the Jolteon playing a harmonica who will be handing you your next clue."
The two left the area.

Harl – on roadblock

"Harl," said Natt. "This is not a blame game."

"Okay," said Harl tearfully while eating wasabi.

"This is karma. Hahahahaha!"

"I know it's my fault, but please don't make it worse."

-Lumiose City-

Harv & Clairene: Dating

"Can you please take us to Magenta Pokémon Center?" said Harv.

The two got in the cab.

-Sushi High Roller-

Harl – on roadblock

"I'm ready," said Harl.

"Okay!" said the Goodra. "Which attack for a Larvesta will be the most effective? Is it: A, sing; B, wing attack; C, rock slide; or D, psychic?"

"C!" said Harl.

The Goodra said, "That is... correct!"

"Yes!" Harl shouted.

Most of the customers clapped.

"Next question, who are the new head gym leaders of Mossdeep City? Is it: A, Tate and Liza; B, Arnold and Armstrong; C, Kasie and Linda; D, Max and Mia?"

"B!" said Harl.

"Arnold & Armstrong, the Metagross brothers, recently sold the gym to the Meowstic frat twins," said the Goodra. "The answer is D."

"Ooh!" said a few customers.

"Wasabi! Wasabi!" chanted some customers.

The Goodra said, "As punishment, you get another wasabi bomb!"

"No!" reacted Harl.

"Two minutes start now," said the Goodra as he started the timer.

Harl stuck his tongue out several seconds before times up.

-Lost Hotel-

Carol & Giselle: Comrades

"We pack things fast!" said Giselle.

Carol & Giselle went to the counter wearing their shades.

"We're skipping breakfast," said Carol to the camera. "But once we check-out of this place, we'll catch up to our original departure time. From what I observed, all the other teams who are suppose to depart with us are all left inside that room when we left. Two of the earlier teams are also there, but only Trev & Mac are from the last departure time."

Giselle said to the camera, "If we keep this consistent today, we should be in third place. Which will mean good chances for earlier flights next leg."

-Lumiose City-

Harv & Clairene: Dating

"Please wait for us," said Harv to their taxi driver.

The two went inside the Pokémon center.

-Magenta Pokémon Center-

The scene showed an old-looking Jolteon playing a harmonica. Harv approached him, but he continued playing the harmonica. The two listened to his tune. When he finished, he handed Harv their next clue. Harv ripped open the clue envelope.

Harv & Clairene; Currently in 1st

Harv & Clairene both read, "Detour, serve 'em up or chow 'em down?"

"Lumiose is well-known for its fancy restaurants. In this detour, teams must choose between two restaurant-related tasks in two of Lumiose's most famous restaurants. Their choice: serve 'em up or chow 'em down. In serve 'em up, teams must make their way to this restaurant, Restaurant Le Wow. Once there, teams must choose a set of two customers. Teams must become the customers' waiters or waitresses throughout the customers whole meal. Once the customers have paid the bill, they will receive their next clue. In chow 'em down, teams must make their way to this restaurant, Restaurant Le Yeah. Once there, they must eat a set of imported French delicacies which include ox's tongue, blood sausages, steak tartare, andouillette, rabbit, cow's brain, escargots, and sea urchins. Once they have finished their meal, each team member will be given a serving of fromage ice cream, and they will also receive their next clue."

"Do you wanna eat?" asked Harv.

"I wanna have another sweet time with you," said Clairene. "But I'm still full."

"So let's do the other one," said Harv.

-Lumiose City-

The two were shown telling their taxi driver where to go.

-Sushi High Roller-

Harl – on roadblock

Several minutes have passed. Harl got right and wrong answers during this time.

"Chew it to the gut," said Natt.

Harl stuck his tongue out.

"One point! Congratulations! You have a total of ten points!" said the Goodra.

Harl was shown spinning the wheel. He got a wasabi bomb.

"Again!?" Harl complained.

The Fletchling said, "No time limit."

"But still!" said Harl.

"Stop complaining and just eat it!" said Natt. "So that we can get out of here."

After some minutes, Harl stuck his tongue out, then he received their next clue.

Harl & Natt; Currently in 2nd

Natt read, "Make your way to Magenta Pokémon Center and look for the Jolteon playing a harmonica who will be handing you your next clue."

The two left the area.

-Restaurant Le Wow-

Harv & Clairene – on serve 'em up

By the entrance is an employee holding a board with twelve cards each with two Pokémons.

"Choose your customer," said the Vivillion employee with a smile.

"Carbink and Klefki?" said Clairene.

"Sure," said Harv.

The Vivillion went to the counter and used the telephone to call the customers.

"Let's get our uniform," said Harv.

"Okay," said Clairene.

Post-leg confessional:

Harv said, "We weren't required to wear the waiter and waitress uniforms, but we had fun wearing those."

"We looked cuter with those!" said Clairene. "And we had those shiny metals with our names on."

-Lost Hotel-

Carol & Giselle; Currently in 3rd; departing 34 minutes late from original departure time

Carol ripped open the clue envelope and read the clue.

Carol read, "Make your way to Lumiose's Sushi High Roller where your next clue awaits."

"We gotta hurry," said Giselle.

The two were shown getting in a cab.

Carol told their driver, "Quickest way there please, we're in a hurry."

Giselle added, "If there's a shortcut, please go there."

-Restaurant Le Wow-

Harv & Clairene – on serve 'em up

The Carbink and Klefki came, then sat down and read the menu. Harv & Clairene are now wearing the waiter and waitress uniforms.

"What can we get for you?" said Clairene with a smile.

The Klefki said, "Salade d'asperges."

The Carbink said, "Asperges soufflé."

Post-leg confessional:

"We don't speak in French," said Clairene. "So I just tried my best on the spelling."

-Magenta Pokémon Center-

Harl& Natt; Currently in 2nd

After the Jolteon finished playing his tune, he handed out the clue to the team.

"Detour," read Natt. "Serve 'em up, chow 'em down."

"I had enough chowing down wasabi," said Harl.

"So... serve 'em up?"

"Serve 'em up it is."

The two left the area.

-Restaurant Le Wow-

Harv & Clairene – on serve 'em up

Harv came back with two cups of coffee. He served them to the two customers.

"Harv, they're ready!" said Clairene.

Harv followed Clairene to the kitchen. They both came out each holding a dish covered with a silver dome lid each. They both laid the dishes on the table. Afterwards, they took off the lids together at the same time.

"Enjoy your meal," said Harv & Clairene in unison.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

-Lost Hotel-

9:30 AM

Kaulthon & Dranoel: Gym Leaders

"It's about time," said Kaulthon.

"We can't lose," said Dranoel.

Nick & Lester: Band Mates

Lea & Glace: Twin Athletes

"We have not yet seen Trev & Mac," said Lester.

"Perhaps they're still asleep in Lilly & Kelly's room," said Nick.

"It's about time," said Glace.

Post-leg confessional:

Nick & Lester

"We wanted to rescue our friends, Trev & Mac, from the hangover," said Lester.

"But we're afraid that we might wake up the other teams," said Nick. "Which can get us eliminated if we make such a foolish mistake."

Post-leg confessional:

Lea & Glace

"I told Glace about what Nick and I did to her and Lester at the hotel," said Lea.

"You should've done the same to Carol & Giselle," said Glace.

"I was so sleepy," said Lea. "And I only care for my sister in such an ungodly time, but we shouldn't have left our respective allies back there."

Glace said with a smile, "At least you cared a lot for me."

Back to the race...

The three teams ripped open their clue envelopes almost all at the same time.

Kaulthon & Dranoel; Currently in 4th/ 5th / 6th

Nick & Lester; Currently in 4th/ 5th / 6th

Lea & Glace; Currently in 4th / 5th / 6th

Glace read, "Make your way to..."

Nick read, "... Lumiose's Sushi High Roller..."

Dranoel read, "... Where your next clue awaits."

The three teams got inside three different taxis.

-Restaurant Le Wow-

Harl & Natton serve 'em up

"We pick them," said Harl.

The Vivillion called the customers they chose.

Harv & Clairene – on serve 'em up

The Klefki paid the bill. Harv & Clairene received their next clue from the Machamp owner.

Harv & Clairene; Currently in 1st

"Make your way on foot to the next pit stop," they both read.

"Teams must now make their way on foot to the next pit stop, the top of Prism Tower. This tower is a very famous landmark known all across the Pokémon World. It is also where the local electric gym is. Now, it is the pit stop for this leg of the race, the last team to check-in here... may be eliminated."

"Once at Centrico Plaza, rappel yourselves up to the highest level of Prism Tower," they both read. "Caution..."

"We don't need that," said Harv.

The two left the area.

Harl & Natton serve 'em up

"Citrouille quiche," said the Nuzleaf.

The Shiftry said, "Tourte à la viande."

"Dix minutes," said Harl, meaning: "Ten minutes."

Harl went inside the kitchen.

"Que diriez-vous vos boissons?" said Natt, meaning: "How about your drinks?"

"Juste café," said the Shiftry, meaning: "Just coffee."

-Lost Hotel-

The six teams are still inside Lilly & Kelly's room. A Pokémon woke up.

"Oh meow gosh!" exclaimed Mollie.

She tried waking up Maverick.

"Meowskiz! Meowskiz! We're late!" said Mollie.

During this time, Cara and Lilly woke up.

"Ho my Goodness!" exclaimed Cara.

"Wake up! Wake up!" shouted Lilly to Kelly.

Kelly, Iris, Napoleon, Mac, Janelle, Romana woke up.

"Trev! We're late!" said Mac.

Trev and Maverick woke up.

"Oh meow..." said Maverick.

The married couple ran back to their hotel room.

"We better leave now," said Janelle.

"Let's go!" said Mac.

Cara & Janelle and Trev & Mac left.

"Idiot! Wake up!" said Romana.

Iris & Napoleon went back to their hotel room.

"Idiot! We'll be in last place!" said Romana.

Romana used her tail to slap Ben. He woke up.

"What?" Ben said groggily.

"You're the only one sleeping like a Snorlax! We're in a race!" said Romana.

It took a few moments for Ben to register it. The left afterwards.

Trev & Mac; Currently in 7th; departing 12 minutes late from original departure time

Trev was seen ripping open a clue envelope.

Post-leg confessional:

"We did not have enough money for a hotel room," said Mac.

Trev said, "So our bags were with us all the time. We were planning to sleep outside the hotel if that event had not happened."

Back to the race...

Trev read, "Make your way to Lumiose's Sushi High Roller where your next clue awaits."

"We're short on money," said Mac.

"So we have to walk."

"We didn't have breakfast, and we don't have enough money for breakfast."

"We don't have a choice, unless you wanna beg."

"Let's just walk."

The two left the area.

-Restaurant Le Wow-

Harl & Natt – on serve 'em up

Harl & Natt came with the customers' dishes.

Harl said, "Bon appétit."

-Sushi High Roller-

Carol & Giselle; Currently in 3rd

Carol read, "Roadblock, who wants to feel the taste of pain?"

"My turn!" said Giselle.

"Go girl!" said Carol.

Giselle – on roadblock

"And we're back!" said the Goodra.

During this time, the customers weren't the same from the last batch of customers. Regardlessly, the customers clapped.

"Your first question, how many bridges are there in the Unova region?" asked the Goodra. "Is it: A, four; B, five; C, six; or D, none of the above?"

"B, five," answered Giselle.

"The answer is... correct!" said the Goodra. "Next question, which of the following berries is not part of the group? A, roseli berry; B, chilan berry; C, kebia berry; D, liechi berry?"

"D," answered Giselle.

"D is correct!" said Goodra. "We have a smart gal over here!"

The customers cheered.

"Oh my Girafarig! Im hungry," said Giselle.

The Goodra said, "Next question, Who is the only version mascot to have his or her signature move a status move? A, Xerneas; B, Lugia; C, Charizard; D, Giratina?"

"C," answered Giselle.

"C is incorrect!" said the Goodra. "As punishment, you must eat..."

"Yes! I get to eat!" said Giselle.

"Wow Giselle," said Carol softly.

"The wasabi bomb in two minutes!" said the Goodra.

"I don't care what it is, I'm hungry!" Giselle said.

Giselle ate the food despite it being spicy.

"I think she can take the pain," said Carol.

Giselle sneezed and started coughing.

"Maybe not," said Carol to the camera. "But she's really hungry, and so am I."

Giselle stuck her tongue out less than a minute after she ate the wasabi bomb.

"We have a record of fifty-six seconds!" said the Goodra.

The customers clapped and cheered.

Carol was shown talking to a waiter.

"Two orders of California maki, fast!" said Carol.

-Lost Hotel-

Mollie & Maverick: Married Couple

The two were seen packing their things.

"We just have to check-out, then we can get outta here," said Maverick.

"We shouldn't waste our express pass," said Mollie. "But if we have to use it today, then it's because of our faulty oversleeping."

Lilly & Kelly: Housemaids

"We're checking-out," said Kelly.

The two can be seen running across the hallway going to the lobby.

Iris & Napoleon: Engaged Literati

"We don't have enough time nor do we have the express pass," said Iris.

"I know," said Napoleon.

The two were almost done packing.

Cara & Janelle: Best Friends

"Cara," said Janelle. "Where's my toothbrush?"

"It's just in the bathroom," said Cara.

Ben & Romana: Models

"That's it?" said Ben.

"Yeah, let's go to the lobby now," said Romana.

The two ran across the hallway to the lobby.

-Centrico Plaza-

Harv & Clairene: Dating

"So here we are," said Harv.

The two are being strapped with hooks and were about to wear their helmets.

"I'm ready to rappel!" said Clairene.

-Sushi High Roller-

Giselle – on roadblock

Giselle was shown chewing the wasabi bomb seriously. Carol was shown receiving her two orders of California maki. Giselle stuck her tongue out.

"It's time to spin the wheel!" said the Goodra.

Giselle spun the wheel and got a wasabi bomb.

"That's okay!" said Giselle. "I'm hungry!"

Carol was shown paying for the California makis.