"Welcome back to the Ridiculous Race, where yesterday's winners, the Performers, will be starting off this leg of the race. "We are going to Japan." Viola said as she read the tip. "Japan, home to Nintendo, weird writing, and lots of other things I don't understand. Once teams arrive they will have to find an ancient Japanese temple, where they will find their next tip." Don explained.

"Finally! We get to use the airport!" Nathan said as he and Jackie ran after the Performers. "This time, we will not have the back seats!" Christopher said. "Yes indeed." Parasoul replied. "We are almost halfway through the race James! Can't you believe it!" Allison said as she and James ran into the airport first. "Two tickets to Japan please!" James said as the attendant handed him the tickets. "Let's go!" Allison said as she and James took the front seats.

~Confessional~ Artists

"Aww man, Noah, Owen, and Cody are already all out of the race!" Annalise complained. "At least you'll be able to focus on winning now." Carlotta replied.

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All the teams got on the plane and no one took the back seat. "Popo?" Junior asked, "Yeah?" Popo replied, "You never answered my question, do think we are friends?" Junior asked, "Sure, I guess so." Popo replied. "Okay, just checking." Junior said.

~Confessional~ Father and Son

"We keep almost losing every time! I'm just trying to make friends so nobody tries to sabotage us." Junior said, "Good thinking, that's my boy!" Dwayne replied as he patted Junior on the back.

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"Hey! You didn't tell me you brought your 3DS!" Nathan complained as he saw Jackie playing on it. "Look at the Flirters for example." Jackie replied as he pointed at the two girls on their phones. "Someone liked my picture on Instagram!" Rosa said. "Oh, then it's my fault." Nathan said as he sat back down and watched Jackie. "The plane has now landed. Thank you fot flying McClean airlines." the intercom said as everyone ran out the plane.

"We have to find an ancient temple." Nana said, "I know where that is." Popo replied as they ran off. "Wait up!" Dwayne said as he and Junior ran after them. "Everyone follow the Ice Climbers!" Jackie yelled. "Dude, you did it again!" Nathan complained, "What did I do?" Jackie asked, "You told everyone where to go!" Nathan replied. "Just trying to be helpful." Jackie said as they ran off.

"We're here first!" Nana said as Popo grabbed the tip, "Make your way through the maze and reach the silver chill zone." Popo said as he read the tip. "This time, the chill zone is silver, why? Because after this episode only ten out of twenty contestants will still be in the race." Don explained. "Let's do this!" Junior yelled as he and Dwayne ran into the temple. "There are multiple paths." Dwayne said. "Lucky left!" Junior said as he and Dwayne took the left path.

"Okay we have to go through this maze and reach the chill zone." Lola said as she read the tip. "Like the pyramid." Aria replied. "And I bet it's just like the pyramid." Viola said as she and Tai ran into the temple. "Maybe there are some traps in there." Bucky said, "Japanese temples don't have traps." Nutty replied. "Not for long." Bucky said. "Oh, we're gonna set up the traps." Nutty said.

~Confessional~ Troublemakers

"A maze like this is the perfect place to put traps. Simply set them up behind you, and whoever else takes that path will have to deal with it." Bucky said.

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"I'd say this is a good spot." Bucky said as he hung a boulder on the ceiling. "Whatever you say." Nutty replied as they ran off and made a right. "This temple is pretty plain, no drawings, no artwork, no statues, nothing." Carlotta said as she looked around. "Probably an abandoned temple, they took away all the artifacts and left it like this." Annalise replied.

"We need to strategize while we are down here." Christopher said, "Okay, what's your plan?" Parasoul asked, "I was thinking we avoid contact with all the other teams until the finale." Christopher said. "That sounds like a good idea." Parasoul replied. "Hello! Goodbye!" Ivy said as she and Daisy ran past them. "Get back here!" Christopher yelled as he and Parasoul ran after them.

~Confessional~ Opposites

"It's just so fun messing with those Royals." Ivy said, "While it is kind of mean, I kind of enjoy it too." Daisy said.

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"Dad! I see a light!" Junior said as he and Dwayne ran towards it. "Father and Son, you are in first place!" Don said as they arrived. "Yes! Finally, we're not second-last!" Junior said. "Speaking of second, here come the Performers!" Don said as they arrived. "Halfway through the race, awesome." Viola said as the two teams walked off.

"Bucky, I feel like we're going in a circle." Nutty said. "That's what mazes do, they-" Bucky started to say but the boulder crashed down him. "Yep, we were definitely going in circles." Bucky said. "I'll try to help!" Nutty said as he began to pull the boulder.

"Third and fourth!" Don said as the Musicians and Artists arrived. "Third! Woohoo!" Allison cheered as she and James walked off. "Don, there was some kind of haunted piano down there!" Annalise said. "You're probably just seeing things." Don replied.

"You rotten teenagers!" Christopher yelled as he and Parasoul chased after the Opposites. "I see a the exit!" Daisy said, "Alright!" Ivy said as the two teams exited the temple and ran onto the chill zone. "Opposites fifth, and Royal get sixth." Don said.

~Confessional~ Ice Climbers

"This maze is really confusing." Nana said. "Yeah, there were pianos playing by themselves!" Popo said.

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The Sisters and Flirters were walking down a path together, but still weren't getting along. "You suck!" Rosa said, "Why? We are just walking here." Aria asked. "I don't know. I just like insulting people." Rosa replied. "The exit!" Lola said as she and Aria ran ahead of the Flirters. "Sisters, you get seventh, and Flirters take eighth. Now only two teams can finish." Don said as they arrived.

"Do you think we are getting closer to the exit, or farther?" Jackie asked, "I don't know. It is a maze after all." Nathan replied. "Dude! Look at these pianos!" Jackie said as he sat down on a bench. "You have beautiful hands! I will keep them forever!" a voice said to Jackie, "AHHHHHHHHHH!" they both screamed as they ran out of the temple. "Calm down guys. You get ninth." Don said. "Only one spot left!" Don said.

~Confessional~ Gamers

"That piano is creepy dude!" Nathan said. "It wanted my hands! That's not just creepy! That's like, disturbing!" Jackie replied.

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"The boulder is almost off!" Nutty said as he continued to pull. "It's no use, we lost." Bucky replied. "WHAT? We have gone through so much together, and now you give up!? Not on my watch!" Nutty said as he lifted the boulder off Bucky. "Let's go!" Bucky said as they ran past the Ice Climbers. "The exit was right here." Nana said as she and Popo ran out. "No! We ran past it!" Nutty cried as walked out the exit. "Ice Climbers, you take tenth!" Don said. "Bucky, Nutty, I'm sorry, you are out of the race." Don said as they arrived.

-Cue the sad montage- "We had our fun." Bucky said. "Yeah, karma caught up to us this time." Nutty replied. "We did get like five people eliminated though." Bucky said. "I think we got what we deserved." Nutty sai as they walked off.

Halfway through the race! Thank you for all your support! Tell me who you think should be eliminated next in the reviews.

Rankings:

20th: Farmers

19th: Mafia Twins

18th: Daters

17th: Best Friends

16th: Twins

15th: scitamarD

14th: Grammas

13th: Brothers

12th: Reality TV Pros

11th: Troublemakers