Chapter 26: The Subway Game Show!
In an effort to increase laughs since the previous chapter was less about comedy, and more about getting the hell out of there, I present to you this chapter with twice the fun. I hope you enjoy!
Inside the moving subway train
"That was close." Heather gasped.
"Oh, but didn't I mention earlier that the song will follow you if you don't move quick enough? Oh well it's going to anyways." The Game Host announced.
"Damn you sadists!" Travis cursed.
"I'll take that as a compliment." The House Host greedily said.
"Henry I'm so glad you're okay! Tell me, can you walk, run maybe?" Eileen quickly asked.
"Sure I could, no worries." Henry said sounding bored again.
"Well in that case let's keep moving, and keep you're weapons out." Alex instructed
"Yeah, before we bleed to death from our ears." James muttered
"And here I thought listening to Maria all day would make you immune to loud banshee like screams." Angela teased
"I am not a screamer! Though I often moan." Maria corrected
"Stop talking, and keep walking...hey that rhymed! Did you hear that partner?" The Game Host announced
"...Good to know..." The House Host said uninterested
"Oh, and by the way there's some monsters just ahead of you." The Game Host announced
The sudden conversation, and almost lost of hearing from the music must have caused them to completely neglect the static that their hard working radios were constantly emitting. Upon being discovered both Numb Bodies began their slow walk towards their targets.
"Okay how did we not see them from the beginning?" Elle wondered
"I have no idea, but it might have something to do with those faceless narrators constantly nagging us all the time." Lisa answered
"They are a bit of a distraction aren't they." Harry said
"Kind of polite how they just waited for us to finish talking to attack isn't it?" Cybil said
"Yeah, it almost makes me feel bad that we will have to kill them." Lisa said
"D-do we have to kill everything?" Eileen asked
"Well there are a lot of us, and this is such close quarters that we will endanger the slower moving ones." Alex answered while glancing at the children.
"Oh don't worry too much mister, I'm sure you'll be able to run faster some day." Laura said
"Actually I mea-" Alex began
"Um, hello? We're done here!" James called out
The small group of chatters stopped their conversation, and looked ahead of the train where they saw two clearly dead Numb Bodies with multiple stab wounds, and bruises on their bodies.
"Oh the deed has been done, um~ good job." Alex said unsure of what to say.
"Yeah let me explain how me, Heather, Maria, Travis, Angela, Henry, and Heather took care of these 'Noob' Bodies in explicit detail." James began
"The song will play in this train in T-minus 10 seconds...9 seconds..." The Games Host suddenly said
"It can wait, we need to leave now!" Heather exclaimed
Not waiting for a second opinion everyone jogged in a straight line as James held the door open for everyone to enter the next train. As soon as James was about to enter the door himself he heard the distinct sound of the same song previously heard in the first car. He enter the next car, and shut the door behind him before he could hear the entire chorus again.
"T-that song goes past you eardrums, and rapes your brain..." James mutter as he crouched on the floor.
"Geez we don't get a freaking break around here do we?" Laura exclaimed
"How many cars do we have to go through?" Cybil asked
"6, maybe 4? I don't know exactly." Heather answered
"We'll let's get this over with then." Travis said
"Yeah we need to beat that song before it catches up to us." Lisa agreed
The team wordlessly nodded to each other to avoid further conversation which will delay their time on the train. Now that they were on a timer they all realized how precious free roaming without a time limit really is, and they were sure to never forget it after this experience.
The next car they entered was even darker than the last which meant instant use of their flashlights, and as if on cue their radios went off again to warn them of danger. They ahead of them the largest Numb Body they had ever seen. It was definitely taller than the children, and looked much more dangerous than it's predecessors
"We're gonna need a bigger blade..." Alex said while looking down at his combat knife, and pulling out his Pulaski Ax
"Don't worry...we got this." James said
Teaming up with Lisa, Alex, and Travis who were also carrying impressive blades they waited carefully for their opponent to get to them first.
"Wait I think I see a smaller one just behind it." Lisa announced
"Lisa you're the fastest out of all of us so dash past the larger one if you can, and deal with the smaller one before it could interfere." Alex advised
"Got it!" Lisa said
In swift movements Lisa was able to dash past the large Numb Body, and focused all her attacks on the smallest sized one. It only took one attack by each man starting with Travis who made a deep gash near the right side of it's eye. Alex was swung his ax directly at the Numb Body's ribs, and James unable to slice horizontally, or vertically went for a lunging thrust attack which did significant damage on both it's body, and eye. While Henry used his Pickaxe of Despair to land the finishing blow, and implanted a perfect puncture wound on it's spine which nearly impaled it. Compared to the smaller enemies this Numb Body fell with a much louder thump than the rest.
"Huh...I guess it's true what they say. The bigger they are-" James began
He put on his sunglasses.
"The harder they fall." James finished
"Y~E~A~H!" Heather shouted for added effect
"Ah~ that was so over used." Henry said
"Sorry my brain isn't coming up with anything." James apologized
"Did you even watched CSI?" Travis asked
"...No, but I am confident in my skill to make up stuff at the last minute!" James defended
"Pray that Caruso will be the voice inside your head to give you advice on one liners." Alex said
"Um~ what part of getting through these train cars as fast as you can don't you people understand!" The House Host said darkly
"Okay wait! Wait! I got...I before E-
He put on his sunglasses
"Except after C!" James finished
"Y~E~A~H!" Heather shouted on cue.
"That's...better?" Harry replied
"Pretty sure my partner just warned you about taking you time." The Game Host interrupted
"Okay, fine we're going, we're going." Heather said
The team wordlessly continued to the next train car, which to no interested they found empty although this meant that they could keep going faster.
"How long does this train take to get to it's location?" Angela asked
"Well if this was my normal train we would have left by now, but I can't say for sure how long it will take for us to get to where we need to go." Heather answered
"This train is running through an endless wormhole coming from both sides of the tunnel so technically you are all riding in a straight circle." The Game Host excitedly said as if he wanted to tell them that for a long time.
"Wormholes? Yeah right! Don't get all science fiction on us!" Laura said calling their bluff
"Pot calling the kettle black." Henry quickly accused Laura
"What? What do pots, and kettles have anything to do with all of this!" Laura complained
"It's an idiom sweetie." Maria answered
"What's that..." Little Walter asked suddenly
"Well basically what Henry is saying is that he is accusing Laura of being guilty of the very thing she just pointed out." Elle explained
The kids including Alessa still looked confused.
"I mean considering you just summoned a black hole not too long ago I really don't think you should accuse them of being science fiction...y." Henry finished
"But I used magic!" Laura argued
"Well that changes everything then." James said
"So did we! We worked very hard so don't start picking at it." The Game Host said almost losing his cheerful tone.
"Well that also changes everything." James said
"When did you guys start nitpicking at all the small irregularities around here?" The House Host curiously asked
"Since we finally had someone in common with I suppose." Lisa answered
"Yeah well the door's over there, and just to remind you. You guys got t-minus ten seconds again...9-" The Game Host began.
"Well to be honest the song wasn't all that painful." James admitted
"Yeah we may have overreacted a bit for the hell of it." Alex added
"We were acting?" Heather suddenly said
"5 seconds!" The game host continued
"let's just get this over with." Elle grudgingly said
"Right!...After we pick up the ammo, and first aid kit." Cybil said
"Oh! I got it." Alessa said volunteering
The team walked towards the next train which to their complete lack of surprise was dark, which only meant they had to turn on their flashlights again.
"Hey did any of you notice how those eyeball monsters moan?" Angela asked
"Yeah I did, even before we beat them to death." Travis answered
"Well then...where's their mouth?" Angela asked
"Hm~ That's an interesting question, let's spend many hours of our time right here, and figure it out." Henry said
"Okay now I know you are doing this on purpose." The Game Host said now clearly sounding annoyed
"U mad?" James mumbled under his breath
"What?" The Game Host asked
"What?" James repeated
"You shouldn't get so stressed now partner it'll be the death of you, hehe" The House Host said darkly
"Aren't we just the best contestants you've ever had?" Maria teased sweetly
"Actually I had better contestants who were blind, deaf, and dumb!" The Game Host retorted
"Woah~ harsh..." Elle pointed out
"Must have been quite a challenge you had there." The House Host said
"You're right...how about I make it up out contestants hm~? Let's play a game it's been a while since we did that right?" The Game Host said
"Wait what?" Alex said sounding baffled
"Okay here is your question...If a couple were flying their boat at a 3 in a halfway intersection in Kansas, and they had to stop at a gas station for lumber. How much cheese can their yacht be filled with, if they included thirteen bunnies, and a plate of hash browns? Here are your options: A. Pi. π? B. Two cups of Sacramento, California? C. an exploding hamster? Or D. all the numbers above zero?" The Game Host exclaimed happily, and almost eerily
Everyone had difficulty pulling their jaws off the floor as they heard the question, and answers, but they somehow managed, and were huddled together as they pieced together this impossible question
"I think we broke him." Laura said
"He's definitely gone temporarily crazy." Angela said
"I suppose you know from experience?" Maria mocked
"One more time Maria! Push me one more time!" Angela dared while grinding her teeth
"Cut it out you two! We'll be caught in the crossfire if you girls fight here." Elle said
"Can we even answer that, and what will happen if we get it wrong?" Lisa asked
"James didn't you say that you played his game the first time around? What happened?" Travis said
"I don't know. I mean how would I know I got my question right the first time." James said
"Anyone have a good guess?" Alex asked his somewhat reliable team
"I'm sorry I-I got lost after cheese...sorry." Alessa said apologizing
"I...have no clue...in fact...I'm pretty sure all those answers...are wrong..." Little Walter softly said
"Meow?" Tina said clearly confused as well
"Well Pi seems like the right choice, but I don't think you can have a measurement of Pi...can you?" Elle said
"I tried baking a pie with the measurements for pi for my math project...but I failed." Heather said
"That's because you didn't do the homework assignment which was the math project." Harry corrected
"I would have at least given you a C for creativity if I was the teacher." Cybil said
"I know right!" Heather said quickly agreeing to what Cybil said
"Henry you're usually so clever with these types of situations can you think of something?" Eileen asked as if he was their only hope.
"He's an idiot...so no." Henry simply said
"Huh? Why not!" Elle asked sounding a little annoyed
"Arguing with an idiot makes you an idiot, and that goes for fighting, talking, or even answering an idiotic question. So the answer is no, that being said can we all agree that we are screwed?" Henry said not caring in the least for his safety, or for anybody else.
"He's right...we're screwed." Travis said not caring anymore
"Times up! What's the answer?" The Game Host shouted excitedly
Everyone hummed, and mumbled to themselves as they tried, and beg for what they thought the right answer would be.
"I'll take the blame...I know for a fact that none of you have it right." Henry said standing up.
"Oho, you have an answer?" The Game Host said
"I'll take my chances with...C. An exploding hamster." Henry answered
"Henry that's not even a numb-" Alex said
"Oh! So close, but that's wrong...too bad." The Game Host cheerfully said
He was followed by his audience both booing, and aw~ing.
"Okay then you tell me what was the right answer then?" Henry said
"Well it wasn't A through D. Like I said those were only 'options'. You could have said something completely different, and I would have taken it for an answer, but what can you do right?" The Game Host said
"You no good motherf-" Travis exclaimed
"Oh boy look at the time! It's time for your punishment!" The House Host declared
"I'm gonna enjoy this." The House Host said darkly
"Now then since bad music isn't enough to get you moving, then how about I just derail, and collapse the subway train one by one, and let physics, and gravity kill you all instead?" The Game Host said
"You're mad!" Harry said
"I had already begun...you're almost there what's two, or three more subway cars gonna take if you just run?" The Game Host said
"You're insane..." Eileen whispered
"Sounds like we're going off the rails-" James began
He put on his sunglasses
"On a crazy train." James finished
"Y~E~A~H" Heather shouted
"Lyrics from a song don't count James, only one liners." Alex corrected
"Sorry couldn't help myself." James said
"Hello! Lives are in danger here. Let's argue about this on safe grounds!" Cybil said
Without answering the team made their way to the next train car where almost immediately their radios picked up an anomaly just ahead of them.
"It's another Insane Cancer!" Heather reported
"Shotguns work best! Shotgun Brigade to me!" Heather called out
"What is it with you, and brigades?" Alex asked
Instead of an answer Heather moved several feet in a crouched position motioning to those with shotguns to form a horizontal line with her. James wordlessly dashed first, and aimed his sights on the fat blob who had just started standing up. Elle after retrieving her shotgun from Cybil ran next followed by Harry, Alex, and Travis. Although there was little room for a line they did get inventive by forming in a rectangle shape with Heather, Alex, and James crouching in front, and Travis, Elle, and Harry standing behind them. They waited for the Insane Cancer to walk foolishly closer to them for a more effective blast. Once they deemed it close enough Heather shouted "Fire!" They blasted their weapons simultaneously. Like a blast from the past the sound their combined shotguns made was extremely loud, and fierce, but the damage they had caused both to Insane Cancer, and the train made it all worth it. Almost ninety percent of it's body was penetrated with holes, and over forty seven shot through the stomach, and out the other end. It fell to the floor, and deflated instantly signaling it's death, and in a victory pose the brigade pumped their shotguns in triumph.
"No seriously what is it with you, and brigades?" Alex asked again
"At ease brigade." Heather said completely ignoring Alex
The team would have wordlessly continued if it weren't for curious children.
"...Why does it deflate? What's it made out of?" Laura asked
"You know that's just one of life's greatest mysteri-" James began
"Magic." Henry said
"...Magic..." James said sounding defeated
"Hey is there a big bad guy at the end of this?" Laura continued
"No." Heather said flatly
"Bo~ring." Laura said
"I'm a-actually glad." Alessa mumbled
Little Walter nodded his head in approval to Alessa's comment
"I'll tell you what. There's a boss in a large pool of water you can fight in just a short while, and all you have to do is jump in, and fight it." Heather said
"Won't that be dangerous?" Lisa asked
"Nah~ the worst she'll get is a cold...it's chilly water." Heather said while shivering herself to add to her statement.
They heard a loud clang coming from behind them.
"That signal means our time to talk is up, and the time to move has begun." Harry said
The team dashed towards the next train car which they found surprisingly well lit, and safe. Once everyone was inside the train began to screech causing the train to stop fairly quickly, and roughly. The force was enough to trip everyone in an almost domino like fashion starting from the front, and ending in the rear.
"The train will perform an emergency stop please brace yourselves, and hang on." The House Host said soon after, and sounding sinisterly.
"Way to tell-urgh-tell us after it happened." Angela mumbled
"You did that-ow-on purpose." Maria groaned
"Whatever, well the exits are on the door to the far left, don't let it hit you on the way out." The Game Host cheered excitedly
"Thanks for the heads up." Lisa said clearly annoyed
"Welcome!" the Game Host exclaimed not getting the sarcasm
The team after some time spent helping each other up walked towards the exit happy to have escaped such an insane train. Once everyone was gone the train still stood there, even with the doors opened, and everything as if they still needed to do something they missed.
"We like to thank you for taking your time riding with us, and we hope you give us a great review!" The Game Host said
"We are just sad that you didn't meet us at the train car in front of you so we could meet face to face." The House Host teased darkly
"Wait you guys are in the train!" Elle said
"Yup we're one train car ahead of the car you just exited from." The Game Host explained
"Great now we can personally beat you for all the trouble you gave us!" Travis exclaimed
He, and everybody else with a weapon began to head for the train they so desperately wanted to escape a little while ago, but as soon as they got close the train doors slid shut, and the subway began to move forward along the tracks slowly at first, but gaining momentum.
"Not a chance! My face is too handsome to be bruise by you neanderthals!" The Game Host mocked
"We'll meet in another realm darker than the darkest nights!" The House Host said darkly
With that the train sped off. Although it did look shorter than before.
"*Sigh* at least we got out of that just fine though right?" Cybil said
"Yeah over all none of us got seriously hurt unlike the trip to the mall." Harry said
"Yeah because multiple penetrating bite marks from two headed dogs isn't what people call seriously hurt." Henry said sarcastically
"Hehe~ sorry Henry 'almost' everyone." Harry corrected himself
"I see a door way over there. Is that were we start?" Alessa asked pointing at the door on the far left
"That's right, there's a staircase down there that will lead us to the sewers." Heather explained
"ew~ the sewers! I don't want to smell bad if it didn't involve me, and James havin-" Maria began
"Ah~!" James randomly shouted in an effort to censor Maria.
"We had to know that why again?" Alex asked
"We have proven that we could talk, and walk at the same time so let's do that shall we?" Henry said as he made his way to the door.
"Wait for me!" Eileen called out
"I want to lead!" Laura shouted
"You never even been here!" Heather shouted back, and chasing after them.
"Hey come on don't forget that we're a team." Harry said following his daughter
"*Giggle* she's quite a handful isn't she?" Cybil said running close to Harry
"Yeah, but at least she isn't lazy." Harry said
"Alessa! Walter! Come on!" Laura called out
"C-coming!" Alessa squeaked suddenly
"R-right! Okay!" Little Walter called back
"You know Heather has been leading us for quite a long time, and I'm just wondering when will it end?" Alex said
"Who knows, but so long as we're making progress I say let her have some fun." Elle said walking along side Alex
"Just a quick reminder people we are still low on medical equipment so try not to slip into some sludge, or something." Lisa warned
"We should be more worried about that 'something' a lot more than some slip ups." Travis said
"So true..." Lisa agreeing as they walked to meet with their friends.
"Come on James, or else their gonna leave without us!" Maria urged
"You don't have to press your body so closely to his!" Angela argued
"You're right I don't." Maria said, but not letting go
It stayed that way as James was helplessly being pulled into a general direction he could have walked without Maria's enjoyable pressure.
"Me-meow! Meow?" Tina gasped as it tried to squirm her way out of James's coat
The team almost heartily walked towards the door, but nobody entering it until everyone had reached it, and were accounted for.
"Alright so no holes had popped up yet, but it still seems like we are on the right path." Harry said
"I can't wait any longer the suspense is killing me! Open the door!" James excitedly said, and holding back the urge to squeal like a fan girl.
"Unless there's free ice cream it's not something to get excited about James." Cybil joked
"Is it so wrong to wish for free ice cream?" Henry said to himself as he opened the door.
The room was dark, but not quiet. They could distinctly hear the sound of a whirring machine that was still in working order.
"Come on you guys the stairs this-...way?" Heather said puzzled
The stairs leading towards the sewers were gone from existence, and replaced with a working single escalator going down. After a moment everyone had entered the room the inspect the 'stairs'.
"B-but this has to be a mistake...it was suppose to be a staircase, not a freaking elevator." Heather said sounding less than cheerful
"Scared of the unknown are ya?" Travis said in a gruff voice.
"Well it doesn't look like we have much of a choice here do we...?" Cybil said
"How come I had to jump down holes, and you guys got stairs, and escalators?" James wondered out loud.
"We'll discuss it on the ride down." Elle said
"Agreed, stay close keep your flashlights pointed directly ahead of you, and play the waiting game." Alex said
Alex lead the way followed by Elle, Cybil, Harry, Lisa, Travis, James, Angela, Maria, Heather, Alessa carrying Tina for a moment longer, Laura, Little Walter, Henry, and Eileen, but the most they could fit was two by two since anything more than that would just not fit. That being said Angela, and Maria were distracting themselves by shoving, and pushing each other to get closer to James.
"This is gonna be one of those lo~ng nights again huh?" Heather asked
"Yup..." Henry answered
Meanwhile at Silent Hill
Deputy Wheeler was having trouble opening any doors from the houses. They were either locked, or the lock was broken, and the lack of any signs of life besides the stains, and splatter of blood in random places only made him feel anxious. He thought about just ramming his body towards a door, and breaking it open, but a sudden call from one of his teammates halted his plans
"Guys! Bad news!" Douglas cried out
"W-what's wrong? Did you find something!" Christopher's voice was heard
"That's the problem! I couldn't find anything!" Douglas declared
"Whoa, whoa calm down. What can't you find?" Wheeler asked
"Alcohol, beer, liquor, it's all missing! I can't even find some cider!" Douglas concluded
"That's what all the fuss is about?" Wheeler said losing interest in the conversation
"As a detective currently working you shouldn't start getting drunk almost as soon as we entered." Christopher said
"Well it's like a detective thing ya know...You've seen the movies where the detectives take a swig of alcohol, and then solve the mystery!" Douglas explained
"...Those are movies you know that?" Wheeler said
"I always thought they were more into the tobacco on pipes, or something." Christopher analyzed
"Well yeah, but I forgot my Sherlock Holmes replica pipe!" Douglas explained
"And you call yourself a detective." Christopher said sarcastically
"That sounds expensive is most of your money spent on detective memorabilia?" Wheeler asked
"Wow, and I thought I was a great detective! How did you deduce that?" Douglas sarcastically said
"(Oh god all the money I spent hiring this detective!)" Christopher moaned in his thoughts
"Okay before we get on our nerves tell me did any of you find anything important?" Wheeler asked everyone
"I found some strange drinks, and a first aid kit, but nothing out of the ordinary." Christopher reported
"All I found was some handgun bullets." Wheeler said
"I found a large circular hole with cult markings on the outside layer." Douglas reported
"What!" Both Wheeler, and Christopher simultaneously cried out
"Why didn't you say so earlier!" Wheeler questioned
"To be honest I had a one track mind on alcohol." Douglas admitted
"N-no matter wait for us outside! I want to see that hole for myself." Christopher said
"That goes double for me!" Wheeler replied
"Alright I'll wait outside." Douglas said
He walked slowly outside with his hands in his pockets until he took a closer look at the door on the ground.
"(Huh...I thought it was so easy to get in, it seems like the door wasn't there to begin with. As old as this, and all the other buildings are this is this really the only door that fell off it's hinges? Wait what's this?)" Douglas thought to himself
He bent down closer to the door, and looked at the center of the frame.
"(Hm~ Multiple stabs...yep I get it now...this door was fine a minute ago until some brute came, and broke it down, but somethings odd...these are way too long and too thin for a regular ax to cause. It could be a sword, but judging from the damage the cuts are almost perfect stabs. I can measure what blade did this just by looking at one of these...no way! Not even a two handed broadsword could fit in these cuts, but a blade so big would be impossible for any normal human to-)" Douglas continued
"Hey Douglas what are you doing on the ground?" Wheeler called out.
His concentration broken he looked up to see Wheeler running towards him just a few feet away. He looked opposite of Wheeler, and saw Christopher running just a little farther along.
"Uh~nothing just resting my legs that's all." Douglas lied
"Well pull yourself up, and show me the wall." Wheeler said as he reach Douglas
"If what you said is true then my hunch is right, and I might be successful this time." Christopher explained
"Yeah I guess so. Hey if you're by any chance a physic you wanna be my assistant?" Douglas joked
"I can't believe you aren't more serious about this." Christopher said
"Eh I'm just me, now then the hole is over there next to some graffiti." Douglas said not caring what Christopher said
Wheeler turned on his flashlight, and pointed at the tagging.
"There was a wall here...it's gone now! Bah teenagers, but that hole is definitely strange...my flashlight isn't bright enough to see what at the end of that thing." Wheeler said
"Yeah that's what I realized too, and considering where it's located on the wall it should at least direct us outside eventually, but all I see is darkness." Christopher said
"Personally I think it's a rat's tunnel for cultist looking at the symbols around it." Douglas examined
"I can't make heads, or tails of whatever is written there!" Wheeler said
"This is our only clue, but it left us with more questions than answers." Christopher said
"So...how about Rock, Paper, Scissors to see who goes in first while the rest follow?" Douglas said
The looked at each other, and at the hole with a puzzled yet worried look in their faces, but alas they gave in to curiosity, and nodded to each other signaling the start of the game. They each opened their left palm, clenched their right fist, and had it rest in their left palm, and gave each other glared, and poker faces.
"Rock!" Christopher began
"Paper!" Douglas continued
"Scissors!" Wheeler finished
While doing so the smacked their fist simultaneously, and the result were concluded with a winner.
Back at the escalator
"And that's were babies come from Alessa!" Maria cheerfully conluded
"I can't believe you told her..." Harry said
"What? As soon as she told me she was thirteen I felt she had a right to know. I mean that's when my mom told me." Maria said acting like she has done no wrong.
"That's still doesn't make it right! Couldn't you have done something different other than explaining 'that'!" Elle said
"I-I liked the story though...e-especially about the large bird who delivers babies with his beak." Alessa said
"It's called a stork!" Maria corrected
"Oh! Right a stork!" Alessa cheerfully said
Meanwhile in a spot close by a few of the listeners where snickering.
"*Giggle* stork! Aw~ she's too cute sometimes." Heather whispered
"*Giggle* c-come on we shouldn't l-laug-*giggle*" Eileen whispered
End of Chapter
Turns out I could squeeze out just one more chapter, and thus ending Heather's subway level although if I hadn't already spoiled anything by saying escalator some of you may already know where we might be heading next. Also it took them that long to find the hole, but who won? All will be revealed next time, and a special trat next chapter too. Thanks for the reviews, and I hope you enjoy the story so far.