The Weakest Link

Disclaimer: None of the characters in this story belong to me. The Belgariad/Mallorean characters are the property of David and Leigh Eddings and the 'Weakest Link' is the property of the BBC. The story is, however, mine.

Louise Wallace is in the Weakest Link Studio with the 9 contestants of tonight's show who are, from right to left:

Belgarath

Belgarion

Beldin

Kheldar

Sadi

Chamdar

Ctuchik

Zedar

Torak

We also have Aldur starring as the announcer from between the rounds.

Louise: Here are today's 9 contestants, who'll be playing for 10000 Tolnedran Gold Marks. They know each other, but we've tried to get an even number of people from the Light and the Dark sides of the Prophecies. Which one of them will be the strongest link? Any of the 9 people in the studio today could win up to 10000 Gold Marks. They'll have to play as a team to build the bank balance, but 8 of them will leave with nothing, as each round we vote off the weakest link. Now, let's meet the team that will be playing for the money.

Belgarath. I'm Belgarath the Sorcerer, 1st disciple of the God Aldur. I'm 7000 years old and I come from the Vale of Aldur.

Garion. I'm Belgarion, the King of Riva, and I'm 35 years old.

Beldin. I'm Beldin, another disciple of Aldur, and I also come from the Vale of Aldur, in Algaria.

Kheldar. I'm Prince Kheldar, I come from Drasnia and I'm the richest man in the world.

Sadi. I'm Sadi, and I am the Chief Eunuch in Salmissra's Palace in Nyissa.

Chamdar. I'm Chamdar, servant of Ctuchik, and I come from Rak Cthol in Cthol Murgos.

Ctuchik. I'm Ctuchik, disciple of Kal Torak, the Dragon-God of Angarak, and I am from Rak Cthol in Cthol Murgos.

Zedar. I'm Zedar, also a disciple of the Dragon-God, and I do not live anywhere.

Torak. I'm Kal Torak, King and God of all the world, and I'm from Cthol Mishrak in Mallorea.

Louise: In each round you must answer questions correctly to try and reach your 1000 Gold Mark target within the time limit.

The fastest way to do this is to create a chain of correct answers, but if you answer a question incorrectly, you will break the chain, and lose all the money in that chain. However, if you say 'bank' before the question is asked the money is safe, but you must start a new chain from scratch. Remember, only money that has been banked can be carried forward to the next round.

The first round will last three minutes. We will start with the player whose name comes first alphabetically. That's Beldin. Let's play . . . The Weakest Link. Start the clock.

Louise. Beldin, who is the third disciple of the God Torak?

Beldin. Urvon.

Louise. Correct. Kheldar,

Kheldar. Bank.

Louise. What is the tavern in Yar Nadrak called where King Drosta Lek Thun conducts his secret business?

Kheldar. The One-Eyed Dog.

Louise. Correct. Sadi, of which Alorn kingdom is King Anheg the ruler of?

Sadi. Algaria?

Louise. No, Cherek. Chamdar, to which God are human sacrifices offered to?

Chamdar. Torak.

Louise. Correct. Ctuchik,

Ctuchik. Bank.

Louise. What K is the reef that sank into the sea when Torak cracked the world?

Ctuchik. I have no idea.

Torak. Korim, you idiot!

Louise. Torak, that is the correct answer, but the question was not asked to you. Zedar, what is the significance of the Algar Stronghold?

Zedar. It is a trap for the Murgos.

Louise. Correct. Torak, what is the name given to the stone created by the God Aldur?

Torak. Cthrag Yaska, and it shall be mine!

Louise. No, the Orb of Aldur. Belgarath, which Alorn nation is responsible for guarding the Orb of Aldur?

Belgarath. Riva.

Louise. Correct. Belgarion, in which country might you find the fens?

Belgarion. Drasnia.

Louise. Correct. Beldin, if there is a noise in the woods but there is no one around to hear it, is it really a noise?

Beldin. No.

Louise. Ah, (she thinks) Correct. Kheldar, who is the chief of Drasnian intelligence?

Kheldar. Margrave Khendon.

Louise. Correct. Sadi, what does the drug nephara do?

Sadi. Forces a person to tell the truth.

Louise. Correct. Chamdar,

Chamdar. Bank.

Louise. Which country slaughtered the Marags?

Chamdar. Pass.

Louise. Tolnedra. Ctuchik, what did the Wasteland of Murgos used to be?

Ctuchik. An inland sea.

Louise. Correct. Zedar, where in the world would I go if I wanted to find a Seer?

Zedar. Kell.
Louise. Correct. Torak, where do the majority of the world's monsters live?

Torak. Mallorea.

Louise. No, Ulgoland. Belgarath, who created the universe?

Belgarath. The Gods.

Louise. No, UL. Belgarion, what was the Accident?

Belgarion. I'm not sure.

Louise. A star exploding in the wrong place at the wrong time. Beldin, what two colours is the colour green made of?

Beldin. Yellow and blue.

Louise. Correct. Kheldar, who is the current Emperor of Mallorea?

Kheldar. Kal Zakath.

Torak. He is not Kal Zakath! I am Torak, both King and God!!!

Louise. Correct, Kheldar. Sadi, which country is haunted by ghosts?

Sadi. Maragor.

Louise. Correct. Chamdar,

(time runs out and music plays)

Louise. Time is up. And in that round you only managed to bank 150 Gold Marks. It's time to vote off …The Weakest Link!

Aldur. Beldin is the Strongest Link, with all questions answered correctly. Torak is the Weakest Link, with no questions answered correctly. Will the team follow the facts?

Louise. Voting over. It's time to reveal who you think is …The Weakest Link.

Belgarath. Torak.

Belgarion. Chamdar.

Beldin. Torak.

Kheldar. Torak.

Sadi. Zedar.

Chamdar. Belgarion.

Ctuchik. Belgarath.

Zedar. Belgarion.

Torak. Belgarion.

Louise. We have a tie. Belgarion, why Chamdar?

Belgarion. He killed my parents.

Louise. I see. And Torak, why Belgarion?

Torak. Belgarion shall be destroyed!!!

Louise. Sadi, why Zedar?

Sadi. He made my Queen Salmissra interfere with the Task at hand so that the Dark would win.

Louise. In a tie situation, the Strongest Link shall cast the deciding vote. Beldin, that's you. Do you want to change your vote or keep it as Torak?

Beldin. I'll keep it as Torak.

Louise. Torak, you were the worst player, and with four votes you are the Weakest Link. Goodbye.

Torak. I have been kicked out first, but I shall have my revenge!!! Curse thee, Belgarion!!!