HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO READERS! Seeing as I've decided what the next challenge will be, I'm gonna post the next chapter now. :D

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It had been a week since the scary challenge, and Mew had a case of idea-block. He was currently being gloomy in the kitchen.

"I've lost my touch, Mewtwo," said Mew glumly. "I can't think of anymore painful ways to torment the campers…the scare challenge took it all out of me."

Mewtwo gave him a sympathetic look. "Oh come on, Mew. Where's that sadistic game show host I know so well?"

"He left after I made half of the campers freak out," said Mew, hanging his head.

Mewtwo struck a thoughtful pose. "Maybe you're trying too hard to top yourself. Think about it. Instead of trying to make a challenge based on fear or pain…try something different…there has to be another way to torment them."

Mew felt the idea bulb in his head light up. "Mewtwo, you're a genius!"

"Thought of something?" asked Mewtwo, cooking some breakfast.

"Oh yeah…time for a new method of torture," said Mew, smiling.

"How do you like your eggs?"

"Poached."

"Mmkay."

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Kadabra sighed, doing a sudoku puzzle in his cabin. Now that both of his teammates were gone, he didn't really have a chance to control his team again. And half of the team already didn't trust him.

But only time would tell. If he had to, he would be ruthless and get all the way to the top.

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Kabutops and Scizor were both trying to kill each other again. Gengar watched in fascination.

"I seriously don't get why you two fight so much," said Gengar, eyeing them as Scizor bunched Kabutops in the face.

"Because he's an ass-"

"-and she's a bitch!" finished Kabutops.

"But, is there any DEEPER reason?" asked Houndoom, who was resting next to Ninetales.

Kabutops opened his mouth to explain, but nothing came out. Scizor rubbed her chin, thinking.

"Uh…," said Kabutops.

"If you're going to fight, at least get a reason," suggested Gengar.

Kabutops and Scizor stared at him, before exchanging a glance, and then walking away, looking slightly put out.

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"I need a REASON?" asked Scizor.

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"Party pooper," commented Kabutops, folding his arms.

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Bellsprout was hiding under his bed in the cabin. Oddish and Zubat were there trying to get him to come out.

"Oh, come on Bellsprout!" said Oddish. "You can't hide from Rhydon forever."

"I can until I'm voted off!" replied Bellsprout.

Zubat sighed and turned to Oddish. "This isn't working, dude."

Oddish sighed. "I guess not. I'll break the news to Lileep; he's no longer interested."

"I'm…I'm still interested!" protested Bellsprout.

"Well, does your fear of Rhydon overpower your feelings for Lileep?" challenged Oddish.

"NO!" shouted Bellsprout, flustered. He scrambled out from under his bed and ran off.

"Wow…you're good," said Zubat. Oddish just laughed and walked out.

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"He may be an underdog in this competition, but that Oddish is a smart guy!" said Zubat. "For a plant anyway!"

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Mew grinned as he yelled into a megaphone. "CAMPERS! GET YOUR ASSES TO THE CENTER OF CAMP!"

There was a loud grumbling in response from half of the cabins.

Mew sighed, and then held up a horn to his megaphone.

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The campers all rushed out, most of them covering their ears.

"Good afternoon, campers!" shouted Mew, smiling innocently.

"You suck!" called Gengar.

"Quiet vacuum man!" responded Mew. "Anyways…let me explain today's challenge…first of all, I'd like you to meet Chuckles, our very own Mr. Mime!"

The Mr. Mime that had scared Shinx from the previous episode walked out of a cabin, dressed in clown get up. He wave to the kids.

Shinx screamed and ran away. "NOOOOO! NOTHING TO DO WITH CLOWNS!"

"Well, I guess she's out!" said Mew.

"You haven't even explained the challenge yet!" protested Lapras.

"Too bad!" shouted Mew. "So listen…you'll all notice that there are these fancy chairs here," explained Mew, gesturing behind him, where twenty-six multicolored chairs were, all different sizes.

"Everyone, sit down in a chair," ordered Mew. Muttering in annoyance, the campers obeyed, except for the already-eliminated Shinx.

"So…take it away, Chuckles!" said Mew.

"Okay!" said Chuckles, giggling. "The goal of today's challenge is to not laugh!"

Silence. "What?" asked Charmeleon.

"Simple…I do funny stuff, and you guys can't laugh!" shouted Chuckles, laughing. "It's easy."

"What happens if we laugh?" asked Bellsprout.

"You'll find out," said Mew, cackling. He sat in a lawn chair next to Mewtwo. "I'm going to enjoy this."

"So…let's get ready!" shouted Chuckles. "The challenge begins…NOW!"

Silence.

"Well?" asked Rhydon.

Chuckles walked over to him, but tripped on a rock and fell flat on his face. No one laughed, but a few campers cracked grins.

"You suck!" shouted Charmeleon.

"Really?" asked Chuckles, smirking. He pressed the flower on his chest which sprayed a jet of water at Charmeleon. Charmeleon shrieked and flailed at the spray.

Seeing the sopping wet Charmeleon, Wooper and Swinub both giggled.

BOING!

Both of the Pokémon were shot out of their seats. It turned out that the cushions had a built in spring that sent the Pokémon flying. Gengar saw them flying through the air and cackled, before he was shot into the air himself. Most of the campers were smirking now, trying not to laugh.

"And THAT is what happens!" said Chuckles, giggling. "Four down, twenty-two to go!"

Chuckles proceeded to do a hand stand. He walked around on his hands, clapping his feet together. Weavile yawned. Chuckles balanced on one hand, picked up a rock, and threw it at her.

Banette held back a chuckle, but Mismagius wasn't so lucky. She let out a giggle as the rock struck Weavile's skull and was shot into the air. Only a few campers still remained unsmiling; Weavile, Cacturne, and Rhydon were among them.

Chuckles continued to walk on his hands, before he did a flip and landed on his feet once more. He began to do a dance, when he slipped and fell. Mawile and Clefairy both giggled, and were shot in the air. Banette was holding his mouth, trying not to burst out laughing.

"Why did the Farfetch'd cross the road?" asked Chuckles.

Silence.

"Why?" asked Charmeleon, sighing. He already knew the answer.

"TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE!" shouted Chuckles. Silence. Then Bellsprout burst out laughing, and was sent soaring as a result.

Chuckles let out a giggle himself, while Mew and Mewtwo were roaring with laughter. Many of the campers were biting their tongues, trying desperately not to laugh.

Chuckles spun around, when he pulled a pie out of nowhere. He pulled out another, and hurled them both at Mew and Mewtwo.

"HEY!" shouted Mew. "Don't get us involved."

Seeing their satanic host finally get a joke played on him, Dragonite and Hitmonlee laughed, getting sent into the skies. When Mewtwo got hit, Banette finally gave in, laughing loudly. His raucous cackles continued to fill the air as he was sent soaring.

Chuckles put on a look of concern.

"I'm terribly sorry," he said, holding out a hand to Mewtwo. Mewtwo eyed him warily.

"I'm not falling for the old joybuzzer," said the Psychic.

"It's fine!" said the Mr. Mime. He grabbed Mewtwo's hand. Nothing happened.

"Oh…never mind, I guess," said Mewtwo. Chuckles pulled out a rubber chicken and hit him upside the head.

Charmeleon let out a snicker, but regretted it as he was sent into the air. Venonat giggled as well, and she was sent into the skies as well.

Chuckles frowned, and then gave a dazed Venonat a present.

"I'm sorry. I hope you feel well soon!" he said, handing her a balloon as well. The balloon popped, and the sound of a bomb boomed in the air. Venonat screamed and ran around in a circle, yelling her head off. Oddish and Lileep both laughed, getting knocked out of the challenge as well. Taking deep breaths, Venonat sat down and opened the present. A boxing glove popped out and punched her in the face.

Weavile, Kabutops, Scizor, and Houndoom all laughed, and all four of them were eliminated as soon as they did. Zubat tried desperately to not laugh, but he failed and was sent flying. Only Rhydon, Ninetales, Cacturne, Kadabra, Lapras, and Gardevoir remained.

Chuckles was giggling again. But deep down, he was a bit surprised that there were still some campers left. He was going to have to go all out.

Weavile was lying on the ground. Chuckles offered her a hand, which she took. Her eyes widened as a jolt of electricity was sent coursing through her body. Ninetales, Gardevoir, and Lapras all laughed, due to them not liking Weavile.

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"I'm not sadistic, but it's about time Weavile got what was coming to her," said Ninetales, grinning evilly.

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Only three remained, and Chuckles knew that only the real players were left. Rhydon had a smirk on his face, but he hadn't laughed yet. Kadabra had his arms folded, looking bored, while Cacturne's yellow gaze hadn't shifted from the Mr. Mime.

Chuckles did a lot of tricks. He beat himself up, he played tricks on the other campers, and threw out all of the tricks he could muster. Only when he blew up Bellsprout did he get a reaction. When the soot covered Flower Pokémon went flying into the air, Rhydon finally broke down and laughed. He was launched into the air, leaving only Kadabra and Cacturne.

"Wow…how'd I know these two would be the last ones?" remarked Mew.

Chuckles was trying to think of a way to get them all to laugh, when Banette came walking back. Unfortunately, the Marionette Pokémon's chair had a malfunction and sent him flying a lot further away than the others. Mewtwo repeatedly denied having anything to do with this.

Banette was rubbing his head painfully, covered in mud, dirt, soot, leaves, and branches. "Dirty trick, you stupid mutant!" he snarled at Mewtwo. Then he fell over, exhausted. There was a long, awkward silence. Then a series of chuckles was heard. Everyone turned to see Cacturne with his hand covering his mouth to hide his smirk, laughing, his eyes brimming with amusement. A moment later, he was shot into the sky.

Cacturne managed to land on his feet, so he didn't get hurt. Gardevoir and Kabutops ran over as the Scarecrow dropped to his knees.

"Are you okay?" asked Kabutops. Cacturne was still chuckling.

"Did you see the way he looked?" he managed to get out.

Banette sighed. "I can't believe I made him laugh."

"Well you did!" shouted Mewtwo, standing over him. "Which means the Great Groudons win this round!"

The Groudons ran over to Kadabra and lifted him on their shoulders. He marched past Cacturne, who had now recovered, and was back to his normal self.

"Ha," said Kadabra, being carried off.

Gardevoir scowled at him. "Talk about egotistical."

"Well, then, my Killer Kyogres, meet me and Mewtwo at the campfire tonight!" shouted Mew. "Someone has to be eliminated!"

"And it might just be the person who messed up their team," said Mewtwo, his eyes gleaming as he looked down at Banette.

Banette gulped.

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Banette's eyes were bugging out. "Shit, shit, SHIT!"

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Cacturne sat with his arms folded in the confessional. "I-I didn't laugh. I just had something in my throat, that's all."

"He laughed, he laughed!" came Gardevoir's voice from outside.

"He actually smiled!" said Mismagius.

Cacturne smacked his face. "I have no comment."

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Kadabra smirked. "I may lack an alliance, but I'm still a force to be reckoned with on my own."

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The Killer Kyogres were at the campfire for their third time. Many of the campers seemed to be fidgety and nervous: no one really knew was going to be voted out this time.

"Well, my darling, DARLING campers," said Mew, floating up to them, with Mewtwo at his side. "In front of me are fifteen campers. Sadly, only fourteen will remain after tonight. So without further ado, let the ceremony begin!"

"Cacturne, you get the first Pokeblock," said Mew. Mewtwo tossed him a Pokeblock.

"Gardevoir…Lapras…and Kabutops," continued Mewtwo. He tossed them all their respective Pokeblocks, before he continued speaking. "Lileep, Oddish, Bellsprout, and Houndoom."

"Eight down, not many more to go," said Mew, grinning. The remaining contestants started to get worried.

"Gengar, Houndoom, Dragonite…and Mismagius," said Mew. It was down to the final three: Banette, Venonat, and Shinx. Banette's face was tense.

"Cacturne, are you sure Banette's-," whispered Mismagius.

"Quiet!" hissed the Scarecrow Pokémon.

"Next one goes to…Banette," said Mew. Banette grinned.

"NO! GOD DAMNIT NO!" snarled Mewtwo, enraged. The Psychic was PISSED.

"I CAME ESPECIALLY TO THIS CEREMONY HOPING HE'D FINALLY BE GONE, AND HE'S NOT!" continued Mewtwo. "SCREW THIS! I'M GONE!"

He whipped a Pokeblock at Banette and trudged away.

"Okay…," said Dragonite, staring after him.

"Is he all right?" asked Lapras, concerned.

"He's just suffered a huge disappointment," said Mew. Then he cleared his throat. "Anyways, we are now down to the final two! Shinx and Venonat, it's down to you. And the last Pokeblock goes to…"

Lileep looked back and forth at the two of them. Either way, tonight she was losing a friend.

"…Venonat," finished Mew dramatically.

Venonat caught her Pokeblock, stunned. Shinx just hung her head.

"Sorry Shinx, but I'm guess that your fear of clowns and lack of participation in the last two challenges really counted against you," said Mew kindly. Despite his sadistic tendencies, the host had actually liked Shinx.

Shinx sighed. "Well, I guess I'll go get my luggage."

Lileep and Venonat both grabbed her and pulled her into a group hug.

"We'll miss you!" said Venonat. "And sorry!"

"It's okay," said Shinx, giving her a weak smile. "You two just keep going."

She walked off in the direction of the cabins.

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Houndoom looked a little bit sad. "It's nothing personal, but it's as Mew says- her huge fear of clowns wasn't good. What if the other team exploited that weakness later?"

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Cacturne tipped his hat down. "A sad, but wise, decision."

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Shinx stepped out of her cabin, dragging her suitcase with her tail. She heard a voice call out to her.

"Shinx? What are you doing here?"

Shinx looked to see Swinub scuffling towards her, vanilla ice cream all over his nose.

"The campfire ceremony is over," she explained.

"Oh it is?" asked Swinub, shivering a little bit. It was fairly cold. "Who got eliminated?"

She sighed. "Me."

"Oh," said Swinub. "I-I'm sorry."

"No, no…it's fine," said Shinx. "I'm just getting my things."

"I'm going to miss you," said Swinub. "I mean, you were cool, nice, and pretty and stuff!"

"Pretty?" asked Shinx, laughing. Swinub nodded vigorously.

"Yeah, you were always pretty cute!" said Swinub, still nodding. She noticed she was laughing. "What?"

"Nothing…I just never expected you to be so straightforward!" she explained, giggling and blushing.

"Well, my dad always told me that being straightforward will help you move straight forward in life," said Swinub thoughtfully.

Shinx let out another giggle. "Well, I think you're pretty cute too, you know. I'm going to miss you!"

"Same here."

"Hold on a sec," said Shinx. "You've got something on your nose."

"Really?" asked Swinub. He screwed up his eyes, looking at his pink nose. "Where?"

Shinx walked up and licked it off. Swinub's cheeks got rosy. "There, I got it for ya. See ya around, Swinub!"

And with one last laugh, she ran off. Swinub was still in a daze, and he shuffled off towards the Great Groudons' Guys Cabin.

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Shinx was still blushing and laughing a little. "I don't know WHAT came over me…I guess I just wanted to do one last crazy thing before I left."

"I had a great time on this show. I made friends with two awesome girls, and I got a crush on a guy who like me back! Overall, it was a great experience!"

"It's hard to pick a single person who I want to win. I'd say that if Venonat, Swinub, or Lileep wins, I'll be happy. That's just about it. Thanks for having me, Total Pokémon Island!"

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Banette and Cacturne were sitting, watching the love struck Swinub waddle back into his cabin.

"Would ya look at that?" said Banette, shaking his head. "Dang, that little piggy actually attracted someone."

"Well, he did rank fairly high on the list," said Cacturne.

"True enough," said Banette.

"And what about you?" asked Cacturne, looking at Banette, his eyes piercing the puppet. "Anyone you're interested in?"

"Let's say someone's caught my eye," said Banette. Mismagius and Gardevoir were heading into the girl's cabin. Mismagius stopped and winked at Banette. Banette grinned.

"Ah…," said Cacturne. "Now you can ogle her without it being awkward."

"I don't ogle her."

"Right."

"Well, what about you? Does Mr. Prickly and Spiky have his eyes set on someone?"

"Ha. Yeah right. Relationships aren't really my thing."

"Listen Cacturne. You're smart. You're pretty tough. And you've got one of the kindest personalities on this show, even if you're distant. You've managed to keep your word on keeping us all in the show. But even if you're the master planner, if love wants to strike you, you're gonna get hit. Stupid thing is unavoidable."

He waved to his pal, and then walked inside. Cacturne was left to brood.

"Ha…he's crazy."

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And so we have ended another episode. Couples are really starting to blossom, aren't they? Bellsprout and Lileep, Houndoom and Ninetales, Swinub and Shinx…just wow…some of them are going to show up a little later, however.

And so Shinx was eliminated. I felt bad, because Shinx was good character. I wish she could've stayed longer. But sadly…no.

Anyways, I really have nothing else to say. TIME FOR A NEXT EPISODE SEGMENT!

Next Episode: First they had to show off their talents. Now they have to sing! Join us for Total Pokémon Island…IDOL!

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