Chapter 29: Finalists Revealed

Yes, now, we shall uncover the finalists! We started with 10, yet only 3 will remain after this.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: I will NOT update ANYTHING in the next 5 days, due to being on a school camp. So I can only write when I got back from the 5 day camp and this is why there is a double upload for the day. I'll try to update chapter 30 in the following weekend, but it's only a 'possibility' if I don't work on BP1, which I'm currently kinda lacking on because I changed the concept of the challenge 3 times and decided to use the most simple one instead. XD


Name: Junior

Surname: Koopa

Birthday: August 25

Occupation: Prince/Lawyer

Name: Toadiko

Surname: Toadlina

Birthday: April 16

Occupation: Chef

Name: Paratroopa

Surname: Glides

Birthday: August 3

Occupation: Helicopter Pilot

Name: Boomerang

Surname: Flitaly

Birthday: September 11

Occupation: Security Guard

Name: Rosalina

Surname: Galaxer

Birthday: November 18

Occupation: Scholar/Princess


Junior continued staring at the key and the box. What should he do? He keeps on asking himself this question, yet no answer came up.

Junior: I've never expected to go first in a challenge like this. If I decide to take it, my poor teammates will be suffering tonight on the oasis. If I don't, then I'll be risking to be executed tomorrow night. But… I guess I'll do this for the team.

"You have to thank me for this." Junior rolled his eyes as he boarded the first raft.

Toadiko was the next to step up as she looked at the block in her hands in uncertainty.

Toadiko: I can't describe a more stressful situation than this one. Because if I actually take the exemption, three people will be mad at me, if I don't, then I'll be very mad at myself. Yet it's going to be very sad if someone else decides to take it.

Toadiko took a deep breath, and dropped her block.

... Into the glass box.

"Good job Toadiko." Junior complimented as she joined him.

Toadiko: I know very well that I don't have the exemption. At this stage, I'm quite confident in my Mole pick. If I take this, then what's the point of being a finalist? If I never fought my way in, it's not going to be fair for anybody.

"Paratroopa," The host called, "Please make your decision."

Paratroopa bit his lips as he focused hard on his decision.

Paratroopa: My dear friend Rosalina if I were to take this very tempting exemption, however, if I don't, then it will probably cost me. It's a sacrifice either way, although no one's complaining about the money, the pot is quite high, it's our personal safety in the game we are all hesitating on.

"What do you want me to do?" Paratroopa asked everyone for advice.

Junior rolled his eyes, "Don't take it."

"Same here, we've done a sacrifice and lived with it." Toadiko concurred with her ex-coalition partner.

Paratroopa glanced at Rosalina, who decided to shrug. "I will respect your decision either way."

Junior: Rosalina has been a very strange person throughout the entire game. She speaks mysteriously and acts mysteriously. However, one of the most things that she perks out is her personality. She was enthusiastic at first, but then she turned very mysterious, and lately she became more open. Are you sure she isn't an actress?

"Fine then, I won't take it." Paratroopa disposed his block inside the glass box.

Rosalina was the last one to make a decision. "I'm leaving nobody behind, right?"

"Yep," Paratroopa told her, "You're not gonna leave anyone behind."

"But please don't take it." Toadiko begged her.

Toadiko: Literally, I don't want her to take it, because if she takes it, then I have a one in three change to be executed instead of the one in four. Rosalina, we all did it, why can't you do it as well? If you actually do it, there is this thing in the world called karma.

Rosalina looked at her options, either she crack open the green block, or she place it down to make the tower higher.

"I shall not be selfish. I have once been, but I have vowed to not repeat my mistakes." Rosalina decided as she disposed her block inside the slot.

Rosalina: It is very important that I must not repeat any mistakes that I have made in the past. Such as the silly decision of taking that exemption back in episode 6. Everyone else gave up the opportunity, and I shall follow their great, wise examples.

Monty clapped for them. "You have all decided against your own greed for that exemption, so 20000 coins will go into the pot!"

"Really? We get over the 200000 coin mark now?" Junior asked in excitement.

Monty nodded in confirmation. "Yes, congratulations, now the pot stands at…"


Team Pot:

209000 Coins


"So much money inside the pot!" Toadiko shrieked.

Junior: As soon as this mission ends, all four of us knew that we are all just a skip, a hop, and a jump away from the money being inside our own hands. I cannot lose right now. No one wants to do that. I shall unmask the Mole, and I am going to win.

Monty chuckled, "Players, tomorrow is a day off, and tomorrow night, it shall be an execution."

Paratroopa: The chances of me being executed this episode is still at one on four. Which is a very good thing for me, but I had the choice of making it zero chance of me being executed. I have chosen to add the money inside the pot, and I hope it doesn't cost my game dearly.


Toadiko sipped her coffee inside the café as she revised through her thoughts on the Mole.

Junior decided to go up to her. "Are you upset about my decision to end the coalition?"

"Not at all." Toadiko replied casually. "It's time for the final showdown. Are you ready?"

"Definitely." Junior smirked as he went over to the cashier to get something to drink as well.


"Paratroopa, may the stars bless both of us and get to the final round." Rosalina laughed with her friend.

Paratroopa took a sip of his soda inside his room. "Sure, let's both hope for the best result."

"Now, if we get to the final round… may the best player win." Rosalina placed a hand on the door.

Paratroopa watched her leave. "You too." He said.


The night has come. The quiz that determines the final three has begun.

Q1. Is the Mole male or female?

Male

Female

Toadiko: For one, I know who the Mole is and I'm pretty sure about their identity. I could actually be very wrong and get executed tonight. If I do get executed, then so be it. I got out the way I should've, so I'm the only one to blame.

Junior: I hope that I get to the final round of the game. If I don't, then that is life. I have to accept that, there isn't another choice up or option. I have made it far enough, and I'm very proud of myself already.

Paratroopa: I think that my suspicions could be correct at this stage of the game. I have gotten this far for some reason, either I'm correct, or that everyone else was very wrong. I hope it's the former as my chances of getting through would be better.

Rosalina: It is very fun to be on this show. I've made new friends and had many experiences. If I face a red screen tonight, it is what I deserved. I have made it past the 6 others, and that's majority. I'm very happy with my current results.

Q2. What is the Mole's species?

Koopa

Toad

Human

Junior: Toadiko has let us down greatly during many physical challenges, and I do suspect her a little for that. Usually, she is either lost or hopeless, or that she's only a letdown for the team. I have seen many occasions of that.

Q3. Which month is the Mole's birthday?

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Paratroopa: Toadiko has been one of the most timid and naïve person throughout the game. Yet she personally really became brighter and less shy than she originally was. Not to mention that she is braver than at the beginning.

Q4. Which episode did the Mole use an exemption in?

Episode 4

Episode 5

Rosalina: So far, Toadiko has been a very possible suspect for the position of the Mole. She has sabotaged in many, many occasions and her sabotages are always fishy in one way or another. If it isn't that, then I'm surprised how sad her physical abilities are.

Q5. Which mission did the Mole participate in?

Messy Doctor

Archaeology Identify

Toadiko: Junior is a possible Mole as well. He's smart, and a bit dumb in some cases. He also has some very impulsive decisions, such as the exemption occasions. Out of the two possible exemptions that he was offered in, he only accepted the one with losing money for the team.

Q6. Did the Mole succeed in the said mission of theirs?

Yes

No

Paratroopa: Junior is the youngest out of all of us, and I do find it fishy that he managed to make it this far into the game. He does also have his very suspicious and dumb moments, yet he's pretty smart. How is that even possible?

Q7. Did the Mole become the viewers' top suspect in any episodes?

Yes

No

Rosalina: Junior has sabotaged in a few occasions, he is a very hard person to read with all of his dramatic moments. I think it would not be a coincidence that he managed to 'find' a map behind where he was standing 10 minutes into the mission.

Q8. How many episodes was the Mole the viewers' top suspect?

0

1

2

3

Toadiko: Sure, Paratroopa is a possible Mole. He has his very subtle, yet his actions always cost us dearly during some missions. The Maze Craze, he was very tempted to take the exemption, and even helped Rosalina through the maze, which he doesn't have to.

Q9. When did the Mole make their choice during Exemption Construction?

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Junior: Paratroopa is often the energy source of the entire team. Yet his fishy little acts always don't add up with me. I think that it is very possible that he could be the Mole, based on his numerous enthusiastic, yet weird actions.

Q10. Did the Mole communicate with the team during their choice in Exemption Construction?

Yes

No

Rosalina: My dear friend Paratroopa could be the Mole as well. We can never get rid of a single possibility in a game like this. Otherwise, it shall be a disgrace as we could be driving ourselves to our very own demises.

Q11. How many green screens as the Mole faced so far?

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Toadiko: With 15 questions, it is high recommended to not make too much mistakes, as one single mistake could kill you, literally.

Junior: I think the idea of having 15 questions is just putting more pressure onto the players. It isn't exactly the most… easiest when you think of it.

Paratroopa: I noticed that from question 11 and on, the questions are not mission-wised anymore, and I hope I didn't get any wrong.

Rosalina: It is very possible to get a question wrong in a 15 questioned quiz like this. It could be wiser to spread a few answers just in case, however, that could be your downfall.

Q12. Where was the Mole this morning?

Café

Their Room

Someone Else's Room

Toadiko: Rosalina is a mysterious woman. She has her own shares of sabotages, too. If you ask me, I would say that someone like her could very well be the Mole. Her personality has changed a few times throughout the game…

Q13. Who was the Mole talking to this morning?

Toadiko

Junior

Paratroopa

Rosalina

Junior: I think Rosalina could be the Mole. As I've said before, she has been enthusiastic but didn't show it at the start, became very mysterious and polite during the middle. Now, she is opening up a bit more.

Q14. How many glasses of wine did the Mole drink during dinner?

0

1

2

3 or More

Paratroopa: Rosalina is a great friend of mine, but I have to admit that she is suspicious in many ways. She was and still is one of the most trusted members of the team, no one expected her to be selfish, yet she did once before.

Q15. Who is the Mole?

Toadiko

Junior

Paratroopa

Rosalina


Everyone was sitting inside the cruise ship for their final execution as they all saw another, red tinted water plane coming for the executed player. Monty made his way to the screen as all players sat down in a row of four chairs. "Players, you have outdone yourselves. Be proud of yourself, even if you are executed tonight. This is the very final execution, seeing a green screen means that you are bound to be in the finals, and a red screen means that you are the penultimate victim of the Mole's. Is everyone ready?"

Seeing nods, the literal mole nodded as usual.

"Rosalina, would you like to go first?" Monty asked her.

Rosalina firmly nodded, "Yes, please go ahead."

R-O-S-A-L-I-N-A

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.

.

.

.

RED

Rosalina gave a deep sigh as all other three gasped at the results.

Junior: … How? The first name, in the final execution? This is complete madness. I'm not even mentioning the fact that ROSALINA is the victim, out of everyone!

"Rosalina, we have to go." Monty stood up as Rosalina stood up as well. The other three are still shocked in some way.

Rosalina blew them a kiss. "Thank you all, may the stars bless you. You have truly made my time here wonderful."

After they went for the water plane, Junior finally broke the ice. "How is she able to get executed? Out of everyone that is possible for elimination?"

"I really thought that it will be me." Toadiko admitted.

(Flashback of Rosalina sighing after receiving a green screen during the last execution.)

"Her downfall is probably the decision on not taking that exemption." Paratroopa started, "She is an extraordinary player."

(Flashback Rosalina: I shall not be selfish. I have once been, but I have vowed to not repeat my mistakes.)

The other two only nodded in agreement.


"Rosalina, what was your favorite moment in the game?" Monty inquired as they made their way towards the water plane.

Rosalina giggled, "I'll say that it is the chance of being on here. I have met some wonderful people, and had a wonderful time."

"Are you regretting your decisions on not taking that exemption?" Monty asked further.

Rosalina shook her head. "No, that is the nature of the game. I have gotten executed by the standard rules, and I respect everyone for making it further than me."

"Well then, I bid you farewell." Monty opened the door for her.

Rosalina went inside, "Right back at you."

Monty watched as the plane took off, carrying another ex-player on it.

Rosalina is gone, and only 3 remain.

They are the finalists.


Next time on The Mole:

Let us invade into your personal space a little bit, alright?

"Wow, what a question." Paratroopa laughed nervously.

This is a library, yes, be quiet!

Toadiko motioned for Junior to come, "I think the note is up there." She whispered.

Finally, this is the end of the journey.

"Minigames? I love them!" Junior jumped around.

Finally, there is the final quiz.

"May the best player win!" All three players cheered at once.

Find out next time on The Mole: Tricky Enemy!


Yes, Rosalina has departed from the game! With only three remaining, who is the Mole? Farewell!