ANIMOLE 6
Moon Revenge
With the first crossover done with (which was a crossover with my own work, the Cluedo Chromus Chronicles), no prizes guessing where this one is being held.
Also, I am really giving a good thought to executions…but also I'm not. ^_^. Again, I would like you guys to see if you want the mole in the real way, with me mercilessly cutting you from the game…
…then again, maybe not.
O.K, time for a bit of fun, as we sing 'Fly Me To The Moon…'
No polls this time, pretty much the same as last time, which pretty much says two things. 1) I'm doing something right and practically everyone has a different answer and 2) you guys obviously think I'm THAT predictable. Then again…I might be…
O.K, I lied…
22% - Rika Sasaki 17% - Ken Ichijoji/Akari Kanzaki 11% - Duplica Imite/Chiriko* * * *
(Yukino stretches out of the English mansion, looking refreshed, even at 5.00am in the morning. The group don't know about a rude awakening in a bit, but first we must do the introduction…)
Yukino: Pokemole as you've never seen it before. With every episode there comes a casualty. Love Hina, Card Captor Sakura, Evangelion, Ranma ½ and now Digimon suffer a blow. Cody Hida, serious in nature, but popular in reality. However, moles may be small, but they can get rough on the small guys, as poor Mr. Hida found out. Now, we have an all star 11 ready to take the dangers ahead of them. Tonight, we're heading to the moon and back, with only one thing on our mind…who the heck is this mole?
Remaining contestants (eliminated ones not in bold);
Akari Kanzaki – Cosmo Beauty – Battle Athletes Victory
Chiharu Mihara – Student/Cheerleader – Card Captor Sakura
Chiriko – Suzaku warrior and researcher – Fushigi Yuugi
Cody Hida – Digidestined of Knowledge and Reliability – Digimon 02
Duplica Imite – Actress and Ditto Master – Pokémon
Giselle Dexter – Valedictorian – Pokémon
Haitani Masayuki – College Pervert – Love Hina
Haley Mabiki – Navigator – Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness
Ken Ichijoji – Digidestined of Kindness – Digimon 02
Kensuke Aida – Otaku – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Naoko Yanagisawa – Student/Horror Otaku – Card Captor Sakura
Rika Sasaki – Student/Model Housewife – Card Captor Sakura
Shampoo – Amazon – Ranma ½
Shirai Kimiaki – College Pervert – Love Hina
Touji Suzuhara – Bionic Man – Neon Genesis Evangelion
Yolei Inoue – Digidestined of Love and Sincerity – Digimon 02
* * * *
(Shot of various places in Tudor Close, with the beds upstairs taken by the girls)
(Shots of Giselle in a single bed, Akari sleeping in the traditional Japanese sleeping bag, Yolei bunched up nice and cosy)
(Shot of Rika and Naoko sharing a bed (awww…) and on the floor, Duplica is snoring on a spare mattress)
(Downstairs, most of the sofa have been commandeered as yaoi fans would probably rejoice in a few scenes…we can see Ken on one sofa, opposite Kensuke. Haley is in a ballroom and has sprawled himself asleep, although we can see he seems ready to get up. Haitani is on the floor in an uncomfortable position, asleep in his bag)
(In the library, earlier riser Chiriko has taken a seat and is enjoying a Chinese detective novel. Yukino pops her head round the corner and pouts…)
Yukino: And I wanted to wake them all up…(we see her with a small club and a frying pan. She smiles evilly.) Ah well, 10 out of 11…
(Shot of Yukino rushing up and down the stairs shouting 'WAKE UP!' scaring the heck out of some, annoying others…and some like Yolei, just ignore it and keep on sleeping…^_^)
Yukino: WAKE UP YOU LAZY BUMS!
(The stragglers…straggle up as Yukino becomes a drill sergeant and her 'troops' are in for the mile high club…)
Yukino: O.K peeps, it's 5am here, which means that…
Giselle: We're tired and grumpy…
Yukino: Yes, but that's beside the point! We are heading off to an early rise towards Cape Canaveral, for an early morning challenge…and one which could have you enjoying a moonlight experience…
Naoko: (tired) Pink Sugar Heart Attack…
Yukino: (sweatdrops) Close enough…now we need to get Skuld off her asleep behind…
(Shot of Skuld on a computer asleep…)
Skuld: (mumbling) Ice cream…
Yukino: Oh boy…
* * * *
(Despite the UK roughly 8 hours in front of America, Skuld mumbles inconprehencively about time lines, space time continuum and loads of other stuff no-one understands…so just to save myself a headache, it's still just roughly 5am-ish as the first hours of light are shining on the Cape)
Yukino: Cape Canaveral, or Cape Kennedy if you want to go old-school, is a barrier island in East Central Florida separated from the mainland by lagoons. It is the site of operations by NASA at the Kennedy Space Centre. The first flight to land on the moon was launched here in 1629. (V-sign to the readers) You see, this fic isn't just mysterious, it's educational as well!
(About 20 readers sweatdrop or facefault…)
Yukino: No fun. Anyway, we are at the Space Centre, and we indeed have a challenge for you. We are getting you guys ready…for a little space travel. However, as not too many of you…actually, everyone bar Haley, is pretty much a novice about space, which means you guys need to get suited up…
(Today's anime cameo, Sally Po, from Gundam Wing, hopes down in her Returners outfit)
Sally: Basically, we are going to see if you can last in 0G, a.k.a. no gravity. The challenge is…
Yukino: (interrupting) I'm sorry, but I'm the host, please don't do too much of an Inez please…
Sally: Heaven forbid.
Yukino: Basically, you'll be in a room where nothing is holding you but your will to stay down. Gravity will not be in the room, but your own strength will be. An average astronaut must be able to clear the first stage of this without problems. Roughly 5 minutes of no gravity and be able to not move about like a headless chicken. There are 11 of you, so the challenge is a majority to hold on for 5 minutes in the chair.
(Shot of 'the chair' based in a simulation room. The contestants will be strapped into a chair, and then the simulation of no gravity will commence. The contestants will have to stay strapped in the chair…but the intensity of the gravity can be too much. If they wish to give up, they can do so. 6 out of 11 must be able to complete this task.)
Yukino: The prize is £5,000. And considering you won £30,000 last time, the mole better work! God job this is coming out of Chris' money…
(An author heading out for a moon dinner sneezes…)
Yukino: …so we'd better get you guys strapped up.
(Various shots of the team, dressing up. Various things including a genki Haley, as Yolei messes up his hair (to the disappointment of Ken…))
Ken: Cody got eliminated last night and Yolei is acting like nothing has happened. And the way she is with Haley…it's making me wonder…
(Giselle is really not liking the NASA suit, and even worse, when she hears Duplica doing an impression of Giselle with the words 'Does this make my butt look big' making Rika and Naoko in hysterics…)
Giselle: Things aren't going well with me in the group…but I don't care. I'm winning this how I can.
(Chiriko talking to Akari (the only other person with 0G experience…although she failed it…^_^) about it, Akari comforting the past Suzaku, whilst Kensuke is pretty much amazed about it, as Haitani simply enjoys watching Akari…although the girls obviously have to change somewhere else…)
Kensuke: It may not be piloting an Eva, but going into space? Wow! I've been doing things I never thought I would be doing!
* * * *
(Before long, the group are pretty much ready. The guys are in red suits, the girls in red and blue ones)
Sally: Remember, 6 of you must hold out for 5 minutes.
Yukino: Good luck!
Giselle: Easy for you to say…
Kensuke: Can I go first?
Haley: Let's look at it shall we? Whose nervous about doing this?
(Rika, Naoko, Chiriko and Haitani put their hands up.)
Ken: Do you think we should let them go first?
Akari: Maybe, but do you think me and Haley should go first, just to show them it's safe.
Haley: Are you sure?
Yolei: I think that would be better…
Haley: (shrugs) O.K. (to Akari) Ladies first?
Akari: Sure, why not?
(Akari goes in and then remembers)
Akari: Crap! I failed doing this with Ayla and Itchan last time! Oh, but I was a weak tanuki then and now I'm Cosmo Beauty! I can do this, no prob!
(Akari nervously walks up to the chair)
Akari: I'm going to look a right doofus if I screw this up now!
(From upstairs, Sally Po, along with fellow Preventer, Lucretia Noin, are at the helm..)
Noin: Are you ready dear?
Akari: (nervous) Y-yes!
Sally: If you wish to give up, just call. You've got 5 minutes. Good luck.
(Lucretia starts the simulation, as the room goes all dark. Akari is strapped to a chair, and she has to take the pressure without floating away or submitting to do. The Cosmo Beauty closes her eyes and concentrates…)
Akari: (talking to herself) I can do this…I can do this…I can do this…
(The 2 minute mark and the pressure increases considerably. Akari feels the shift, but as she said, she is much stronger than the last time she did this. He holds on as tight as can, and begins to breathe deep.)
(At the 3 minute mark, Lucretia now adds the big juice. This is the toughest part of the challenge, because even in the straps, it's going to be hard not to float away. Akari feels the shift immediately…)
Akari: (whispering) Persistance…spirit…guts…persistance…spirit…guts…
(Akari is now pretty much kneeling on the chair, scrunching herself up as best as possible to take her body weight into the chair, and gripping tightly. It seems very difficult even for the Cosmo Beauty, but just as she seems ready to slip…)
Sally: And that's 5!
(The gravity goes off, and Akari relaxes, sighing)
Noin: Well done Miss Kanzaki!
Akari: (breathes a sigh of relief and flashes a V-sign) Victory! (to herself) Was that as bad as when mother or Itchan does it?
* * * *
(Akari exits the room with high fives. However, whilst one Cosmo Beauty may have done it, what about others?)
Yukino: Let's have a look shall we…
YOLEI: Is very nervous when she enters. At first, she seems O.K, but after 2 minutes, she is screaming in the pod and holding on tightly to the chair. However, she cannot hold on much longer than 3 and is forced to retired. FAILED
GISELLE: Confident, Giselle heads into the room. She keeps a clear head, although her mouth is visibly twitching when we get to the 3 minute mark. She adopts a similar strategy to Akari, and considering the two are pretty similar in stature, Giselle just manages to succeed. COMPLETED
KENSUKE: Really looking forward to doing something like this so you'd think he'd shine. However, whilst initially O.K, was completely surprised by the swift change of gravity after 3 minutes. He tries his best, but in the end, fails at 4 minutes 34 seconds. FAILED
RIKA: Again, nervous as Rika decides to go early. However, she bows out after only 2 minutes 13 seconds. FAILED
HAITANI: Seeing this as a good opportunity to impress, Haitani, whilst not used to flying around so much a la Keitaro, does seem to take it quite well. Haitani just manages to hold on for the 5 minutes. COMPLETED
HALEY: The only real 0G expert manages to handle it with relative ease. COMPLETED.
Yukino: 4 out of 7 have completed it. 2 of the final 4 must complete it now to win the challenge.
(Next is Chiriko, who is pretty nervous)
Chiriko: I…I don't like this. I've studied many forms of ancient works, but this…this seems too much for me…
Sally: You can bypass it if you don't think you can handle it.
Rika: Chi-chan…
Chiriko: Last night, Giselle's words really did effect me, and made me pretty unhappy even in this morning. I think this reflected in what happened in the first challenge.
(With a sad smile, Chiriko shakes his head. He has decided not to enter the pod. This has made a few of the other contestants a bit angry)
Giselle: Why aren't you even trying?
Kensuke: I never thought you'd be the type to give up!
Yolei: Chiriko…I'm surprised at you…
Chiriko: I'm…I'm sorry, but…I…I just haven't been myself, I just couldn't do it…
Haley: Yes, let him be. He's O.K, he just didn't want to do it. It's O.K, it usually take many years of training, never mind something on the spot…
Ken: Have you guys forgotten than he's from Ancient China? This might just be a little tough for him to take on 21st century technology?
Haitani: But still…refusing to do a challenge…
Yukino: All right, break it up!
(Miss Miyazawa steps in before anything else happens)
Yukino: I hate to interrupt your investigation, but there are still 3 people to enter the pod. 2 need to complete it. Who's next?
Naoko: I will…
(Naoko enters the room, and just like Rika, finds it very difficult from the get go. She cannot hang on for long sadly, which means both Ken and Duplica now have to pass it)
(Ken goes next…and the 02 representative for finding the mole holds on by the skin of his teeth, nearly giving up for the last 10 seconds, but manages to hang on.)
(Which leaves…)
Duplica: Wish me luck guys…
Duplica: Seems that I'm always the one trying to get them out of scrapes…and I'm starting to wonder if it's coincidence or not…
(If Duplica does it, she wins the challenge, if not, she fails. So far…)
AKARI, HALEY, HAITANI, GISELLE AND KEN HAVE PASSED.
CHIRIKO, KENSUKE, RIKA, NAOKO AND YOLEI HAVE FAILED.
(At the 2 minute mark, Duplica is visibly straining. She grips as hard as she can, but another minute passes and it only get worse. Her face is scrunched up but she simply hasn't got the strength or the body mass to hold on as well as some of the others. Sadly, just as 4 minutes come by, she is forced to give up. FAILED)
CHALLENGE FAILED
(A sad Duplica leaves, shaking her head at her disappointment. Akari offers a hug, whilst the other either offer their commiseration's or just stay quiet. Yukino comes up to them)
Yukino: Well, looks like the mole is back in business, and certainly plenty to talk about if a mole was involved. An exhausting experience, but one that the mole is proud of. In the meantime, this has been a morning and a half, and I suggest you get some rest, because we are going to go on a nice little journey soon.
Giselle: It's pretty obvious to me that the mole failed that challenge. It's so obvious, especially in one person's case.
Haitani: Chiriko, refusing to do the challenge…that is very unlike the kid. It seems obvious, but then again…
Ken: I'm not sure if the mole passed that challenge as a double bluff, you need to keep the numbers game in mind, and when and where they failed.
Chiriko: I feel…rotten. Inside and outside. I really hope that this next challenge really helps me a bit, otherwise, I'm not sure what I'm going to do.
* * * *
(Some of the girls decide to try and cheer up Chiriko after the last challenge, although some think that his performance may be the cause of something else…)
Akari: Drink up please Chi-chan! (gives a drink to Chiriko, who seems pretty distraught.)
(Shot of Rika, Yolei and Naoko trying to help Chiriko out. Kensuke is also in the wings as well, watching on.)
Yolei: Aw, come on…please, it was just one little challenge! And in case you didn't notice, we all screwed up as well!
Chiriko: Maybe…but…
(Rika slides over to him as Chiriko looks ready to cry. Rika puts a hand on his and squeezes. Meanwhile, a not so subtle exchange is happening between the two other girls…)
Duplica: …you have broken him, you know that?
Giselle: So? Servants are meant to be broken?
Duplica: Geez…you aren't in the millionaire's club now!
Giselle: And you aren't on the Duelist Kingdom now either.
(Before a cat-fight can spread out, Haley manages to calm the situation…)
Haley: (dragging Duplica out of there) What the heck?
Duplica: (sighs) She is getting on my last nerves…
(Hard to believe, but Haitani maybe one of the few sane ones left in the group)
Haitani: I never expected life to be so…hard I guess….
Ken: A break from the norm…maybe not.
* * * *
(After trying to shake the cobwebs, Yukino and Skuld are about to give the group a surprise)
Yukino: Well, I hope you enjoyed the 0G training, because it's now going to be put into use.
Kensuke: (starry eyed) We're going into space?
Yukino: Well, we would, but we didn't get a spaceship. You could have asked us about the tunnel though here…
(The group give a 'Huh?' look as Yukino points into the ground where a giant tunnel seems to have sprung up…which is appropriate as there is a giant spring there.)
Yukino: Basically, you are going into space, via this shock tunnel, which will get you to your destination in about an hours time. But before you do, split into two teams, one of 6 and one of 5.
(The decision is rather intriguing, as the teams get on with it. As they've got the choice of who is going with who…however, it never is easy is it…)
Kensuke: (to himself) If we're splitting up, then I really need to be with Naoko, but that's going to be difficult…
(…and more problems…)
Naoko: Just leave him alone will you?
Giselle: Why? I've just got as much right to be on a team of my choice as you do!
Chiriko: (slowly) Just…let…her…be…
(Eventually, the teams are decided. The team of 6 will be Ken, Yolei, Haley, Akari, Naoko and Haitani. The team of 5 will be Rika, Chiriko, Duplica, Kensuke and Giselle.)
Yukino: O.K, now each team take an envelope. Inside is a 'location'. You'll be getting somethings else as well during the two days you'll be there…don't open until you get to where you are blasting off to.
(The two teams nod, although one question remains…)
Ken: Er…if you're doing that, then what was the point of the 0G training?
Yukino: (innocently) Why, what do you mean?
Haitani: Ken, lay off her!
Kensuke: Anyone that cute must not have known about it!
(As the girls shakes their heads in disgust, Yukino and Skuld laugh it up…however, the contestants are going to go on an intriguing trip…some more than others…)
* * * *
Kensuke: Prepare for blast off captain!
Haley: Isn't that my line…
(The two teams are on the same 'ride.' However, they have both been given an envelope. It displays the directions for where they have to go when they get to the Moon, as that will be their next challenge…)
Yukino: From here on in, they will now have to suffer the wrath of the Moon Kingdom host, Jayson Gold, along with the creator of Animole, Chromus. O.K, it's only for one episode but…
(Shot of the 11, not exactly sure on what is happening…)
(…until a spring pretty much catapults them into the stratosphere…)
Duplica: Look's like Team Mole is blasting off again!
Chiriko: I feel sick…
Haitani: Someone get the barf bags!
Naoko: We haven't got any!
(Fortunately, Rika (prepared for any emergency) manages to give Chiriko some medicine to settle him. However…)
Giselle: How did Rika know this was going to happen?
* * * *
(The next thing you see is a certain Moon Kingdom, where one of the hosts, Jayson Gold is going to take over the duties for this episode)
Jayson: At last! Air time! (to screen) Oh, I'm on? Sorry. (to audience) Normally, I'd introduce you to the latest goings on in the Moon Kingdom. However, today, it's time the survivors caught a break, and we have visitors for our guests…
(On cue, 11 dazed people after a tunnelling experience are walking towards Jayson, and the man smiles)
Jayson: (to himself) Let's see Kelly beat this…(to the mole troop) Welcome people and mole. I'm your host for the remainder of the day and for tomorrow as well. The author, Chromus, will be joining us tomorrow as well, but for now, I have a challenge for you.
Haitani: And to think we were going to get away from challenges as well…
Jayson: Back luck I'm afraid. Now, before you left, you split into two teams, correct?
(They nod)
Jayson: Now, can you guys split the envelopes now please?
(On one side, Rika opens an envelope. On the other, Ken does it.)
Jayson: On the envelope should be a map and a title.
Ken: Yes…it says…Yueh Liang…
Rika: Um…er…
Chiriko: (helpfully) Tai Yang.
Rika: (smiles) Thank you.
Jayson: Exactly. These are the names of the two tribes of the Moon Kingdom Survivor…
(At the S word, Duplica starts grinning, but Jayson continues)
Jayson: …and that is your challenge. To find them. You have to find them before the two teams return from their challenge…and BOTH teams have to find their tribes for you to win five thousand English pounds.
(The two teams eye the map. However, Jayson hasn't told them how long it will take for the two tribes to return, so they are literally in the dark. Basically, they need to get to the two tribes…and FAST.)
* * * *
Yueh Liang Tribe – Akari, Ken, Yolei, Haitani, Naoko, Haley
Akari: Let's see the map here…which way is north.
Haitani: Up isn't it?
Yolei: (sighs) Oh dear…
Ken: Akari, you're holding the map upside-down…
(Akari sweatdrops, as Ken re-arranges it…and also looks blank…)
Ken: Geez, all it seems to do is give a shape of a rainbow…
Naoko: Let's have a look…
(Sadly, Ken and Naoko seem to waste a few minutes in just looking at it. Finally, Yolei has it to her head…)
Yolei: Geez you guys! (Yolei takes the map off Ken)
Ken: Hey Yolei…
Yolei: If we don't get anywhere, we're doomed anyway, so let's just go!
Ken: Yes ma'am…
(Haley in the background, giggles)
* * * *
Tai Yang – Giselle, Rika, Kensuke, Duplica, Chiriko
Kensuke: …so you see Giselle, that's why we go that way.
(Duplica, Rika and even Chiriko are trying (and failing) not to laugh as Kensuke shows Giselle the proper way to read a map…the Tech girl is visibly flustered…)
Giselle: O.K, you made your point, now can we get on with it?
Kensuke: (smiles) I'd thought you'd never ask.
(That line is too much for Duplica, and she burst out laughing. Rika and Chiriko are slightly more dignified, but they have to hold back the snickers in her minds, as Giselle steams mad…)
Rika: I never realised how much of an asset Kensuke can be. He's got more knowledge in that mind that you'd think. I don't suspect him as the mole, but I think he may get further than you'd think…
Giselle: You'd better not get us lost then…
Kensuke: Now why would I do that?
Giselle: I'll give you a hint. It begins with M, end with E and rhymes with goal.
Kensuke: Oh, surely you don't suspect innocent lil' me…
Giselle: Save the sweet talk boy. Besides, I'm sure I'll have plenty to say when we get to the tribes…right Ditzy?
(Duplica freezes slightly, but continues.)
* * * *
Jayson: Yolei's command may have got them moving, but map skills sadly are still not a strong point. However…
Yolei: Dammit! Where the heck is that tribe?
Akari: Hang on a second…
(Akari jumps into a 'Super High Jump' trying to see anything in the sky…and to the far west, she spots what could be a river…)
Akari: River at…WAAAAGHHH!
(Forgot the landing…and poor Ken is clustered underneath a clutzy Kanzaki…wait, did I say 'Poor Ken?')
Yolei: GET OFF MY…
Haley: Um, excuse me…
Haitani: Haley, please…
Ken: I'm sorry Akari…
Akari: It's…it's O.K, really! Gomen, Yolei!
Haley: Guys…
Naoko: Come on, we've wasted enough time as it is, we'd better…
Haley: (in a voice only used to getting his captain to attention or when he's angry at Saborata) GUYS!
Yolei: Aargh! (calm) What is it Haley?
Haley: Umm…I can read maps.
Yolei/Ken/Akari/Haitani/Naoko: WHAT?
Haley: I'm a navigator, I know how to use them…
Yolei: (pissed) WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US THAT BEFORE?
Haley: (scared) Um…you didn't ask…
(The others sweatdrop, but Haley takes the helm.)
Naoko: Haley waited a while before telling us that, why didn't he just…
Ken: …tell us before hand? I've been suspecting him for a while, and I don't buy his shyness bit.
Yolei: We already did a map bit in the first episode, although then, it was Haley and Chiriko who helped us. I'm surprised Haley didn't take control…but then again, that is one of the reasons why I'm alligning with him.
(Haley, as well as Akari's help, begin rushing to what they hope is the Yueh Liang tribe…)
* * * *
(…whilst the others thanks to Kensuke and Chiriko double checking, pretty much find their way without too many problems, except for Giselle's sulking of course…)
Rika: …so you were in a past survivor show?
Duplica: Yep, came 4th. I've heard that one of my friends has entered this, but I'm not sure…
Chiriko: Is that why Giselle…
Duplica: (smiles) Let's just say it isn't impossible to outsmart her.
(Giselle sulks as Kensuke has the Tai-Yang in his sights, with a flag with a Sun signifying they are getting there, and not a person in sight)
Rika: I heard that Sakura entered and won one of these as well…but I'm not sure…
Chiriko: I know the Suzaku no Miko is here…
Kensuke: We're here guys!
(Kensuke stomps his foot and does a 'I claim this land' speech, leaving the two girls chuckle as Chiriko sits down and looks around. Giselle sighs.)
Giselle: I just hope we haven't got any perverted idiots here…
(Giselle, you don't know the worst of it…)
(On the camp are 5 tents for the Animolers to set up and relax. Same for the 6 for Yueh Liang, but can they get there…)
* * * *
Haley: Nearly there!
Naoko: Are you sure…
Akari: Yes, the river was there, I can hear it!
(And not only that, they see the Moon flag…and no-one else.)
(They've made it. CHALLENGE COMPLETED)
Jayson: Whilst they don't know that their opposite tribes have also done it, the Reward Challenge has just finished and both tribes are heading back. Before then, the mole troops begin their tents…)
Akari: Be a minute!
Jayson: …or in Yueh Liang's case, Akari is putting them up in record speed.
Yolei: (sweatdrops) I guess being a Cosmo Beauty has it's advantages…
Haitani: (mesmerised) I can just watch her all day…
Yolei: Someone hit him other than me please…
* * * *
Tai-Yang
Duplica: Ah, back to basics.
(Shot of Duplica and Rika putting up one tent. Both tribes have three tents, which means on Yueh Liang, they will have to share three tents between two people, whilst for Tai-Yang, someone will get a tent to themselves, unless they wish to sleep with the survivors)
(Kensuke, a camping expert, is pretty much putting up the other two by himself, although Chiriko is occasionally helping. Giselle simply lets the four do their work, and is more apprehensive about the survivors…)
Giselle: Last time, no thanks to Ditzy there, my experience in this game wasn't too good. And I'm dreading to see who is with us…
(On cue, 5 people are heading for the horizon, looking a bit cold in some of their faces. To Giselle's utter disappointment, they are all men…)
Giselle: Oh crap…
Rika: Looks like we have company. (Shot of Kensuke building a fire, as Duplica and Chiriko begin waving…)
?????: Hey, those must be our guests…
?????: Aw…nothing but kids…(spots Giselle)…whoa! Killer at 10 past sun!
???????: You really need to work on your timing old man!
?????: Buzz off Onizuka, and the name is Seiya!
?? ?????: Can we just please go over there and introduce ourselves, they did say treat them as guests…
???????: I guess…(to himself)…although that girl is cute.
(Obviously, the 5 men are Goten Son, Seiya Uribatake, Eikichi Onizuka, Lao Mao-Tsing and Tristan Taylor, the Tai-Yang tribe.)
(On the other side…)
* * * *
(Yueh Liang have already made their mind on the tents, and Ken and Yolei are in one (currently playing Old Maid with Haley in there, as Haley and Akari will share the final tent, whilst a grumbling Haitani shares one with Naoko.)
(Shot of Akari finishing off the last one, when all of a sudden…)
?????: Is that them?
(Akari turns to see a few girls on the horizon. The one that spoke, Casey Clemens, is joined by Ukyo Kuonji, Mutsumi Otohime, Miaka Yuki, Jade Chan Siu-Yuk and Kiyone Makibi…(Haley a descendant of hers?))
Akari: Oh, are you the Yueh Liang Pai?
* * * *
(AUTHOR'S NOTE: As you can see, you may need to refer to Descendant Of The Dragon and Anime Survivor 5 to see what's going on between the two tribes)
Jayson: They have been told to act like guests…although on the Tai Yang side, some are…and some aren't…
(The stage is set as 'night' has fallen on the Moon Kingdom)
(Shot of Rika and Chiriko simply sitting together outside one of their tents. Nearby, Ah-Tsing is preparing something to eat…)
Chiriko: I never realised the world in the future can be…so…wonderful…
Rika: (smiles) I know…although there are things in the past I like as well.
(Chiriko blushes slightly, but returns to star watching)
Rika: (slowly) Chiriko…
Chiriko: Yeah?
Rika: Back home…I've…I've got someone…someone that I like…
Chiriko: (slowly) Y-yes…
Rika: …it seems funny, and that my relationship with this person would seem…immoral…but people always says that I'm mature…but now…
Chiriko: Um…
Rika: But…I now know there are people…others who are like me…and I'm glad…
(Without warning, Rika puts her hand on top of Chiriko's…who is visibly embarrassed…)
Chiriko: (blushing) R-Rika…
(But before we could find out if anything will happen, Ah Tsing enters the conversation)
Ah-Tsing: Congee?
(Rika and Chiriko break apart, but they can't hide their embarrassment. Ah-Tsing smiles.)
Ah-Tsing: Ah, I know that look. And I'd be happy to help a fellow nobleman.
Chiriko: W-what do you mean?
Ah-Tsing: Well, I have a fiancé. Her name is Meiri.
Chiriko: Meiri?
Ah-Tsing: Well, I met Meirii when I first arrived in Guangzhou after my boss sent me there to train for the Top Grade Chef test.
Rika: Gunagzhou?
Chiriko: In your language, it's the region of Canton. It's a port in South China, on the Zhu Jiang or Pearl River delta.
Ah-Tsing: Exactly. In my time, we are regularly trading with Euopeans, as well as other regions such as the Hindus, as well as the Arabs. But anyway…back to Meiri.
Chiriko/Rika: (genuinely interested) Please continue.
Ah Tsing: She's the daughter of the owner of the restaurant I end up working at, and from there, I learn all of the techniques of Cantonese cooking. (embarrassed) Actually, from passing the test…she kinda follows me around China.
Rika: Awwww...
Ah Tsing: There was one time where we were trapped in a cave with just some rice and salt water…(realises he's getting off point), but the point is, love can hold no boundaries, and whilst in this case, it might be difficult because of the times you live in, as look as it's still in your hearts and memories, you will always feel it.
(Rika nods, as Chiriko smiles and bows to Ah-Tsing. Meanwhile…)
Seiya: …I know, the classics can still be the best! Take the tanks, or Armored Fighting vehicles, or even better, 'Sonderkrafffahrzeug…'
Kensuke: I know! In my time, Ak-47s are the latest thing! I wish I could have them…
Seiya: But the coolest things about military weaponry are the Aestis!
Kensuke: Aestis? Are they like Evas?
Seiya: Eva's? What are they?
(…two military tech geeks enjoy each other company. Meanwhile, Tristan is pretty much trying the impossible…)
Tristan: Are you sure you won't join us?
(Shot of Giselle, pretty much sitting as far as possible from anyone else, and scaring anyone who even glancing at her wrongly)
Giselle: No thanks, being with your kind would soil me.
Tristan: Hey, we're not that bad…
Giselle: Sure, whatever.
(Tristan leaves, defeated)
Tristan: And I thought Kiyone was suspicious…
(Meanwhile, Goten is taking Jade's advice, and not really joining back with anyone, not even Onizuka. Instead…he pretty much rolling about laughing)
Goten: (laughing) Stop it…stop it…stop it!
(…because Duplica is now Trunksica!)
Duplica: (Trunks voice) Aw, come on dad, let's take us to the park! Look, you just can't beat Goku so…(she jumps back like she's been hit and 'faints')
Goten: (busting a gut) Please…stop…I…can't…take it…
Onizuka: (coming over) Geez, strongest of the island and a laughing fit defeats you.
Duplica: (smiles and returns to her original look) Hey, it's a good defence…that and it can get me on dates as well.
Onizuka: (shakes his head) Sorry, too young for me. (looks at Giselle) Now her on the other hand…
Duplica: Trust me…not going to happen…(suddenly, Duplica feels a bit embarrassed)…hey, wait…
(Goten has fallen, half-asleep on Duplica's shoulder. Onizuka chuckles)
Onizuka: I guess he's taken a liking to you kid.
Duplica: I'm not a…oh, never mind.
Duplica: I was an orphan back home, and never really got the chance to make too many friends as at my young age, I was trying to make a living. Throughout the years, that changed. I guess I see almost anyone as a friend, brother or sister possibly. And it's great.
(back at Seiya)
Kensuke: …sure Giselle is cute, but she reminds me too much of Asuka back home. (dreamy eyes) Now Akari on the other hand…
Seiya: Akari?
Kensuke: A very pretty girl who's on the other side of the tribe. You'll realise who it is…trust me…
Seiya: Well, if she's as pretty as Mutsumi was, then I'm in heaven!
Tristan: (coming up) No way guys, Miaka is the best by far.
Kensuke: Akari!
Seiya: Mutsumi!
Tristan: Miaka!
(The three 'argue' as Giselle does indeed take a line out of Asuka's book…literally…)
Giselle: Those damn three stooges.
* * * *
Jayson: Meanwhile, the Yueh Liang girls have decided to take a more different approach with their guests.
(Shot of the 6 Anime Survivor girls with the 6 Animole guests. Everyone, including Haley, is there, why is that a surprise? Well…)
Kiyone: O.K Miaka, truth or dare?
Miaka: (thinks) I'll say…truth…
Kiyone: (evil smile) Is there any guy who you want to sleep with other than Tamahome?
Miaka: W-w-what?
Yolei: Cue the embarrassed face.
Miaka: (blushing) That's not fair Kiyone!
Kiyone: That's the breaks, now answer Miss Yuki, or you fail your passing grade!
Miaka: (sigh) I was tempted a while ago…when Tamahome swallowed Koduku poison and was under Yui's…well, let's just say it wasn't a pleasant experience (Miaka fondles her arm slightly, as the team realise she doesn't want to say more on the subject)…
Naoko: Go on.
Miaka: But after that, the emperor Hotohori, he cared for me, and I think then, for a brief moment, I felt that maybe he would be the one for me, because he cared so much for me. Even now, when he knows I love Tamahome, he still cares for me.
(Shot of a few of the girls with anime tears down their faces, a.k.a. Akari, Yolei, Kiyone, Ukyo and Casey. Jade sighs, and Mutsumi smiles with Naoko wiping a tear as well.)
Miaka: Er guys…
Ukyo: S-sorry sugar…your turn.
Miaka: Oh sure…Akari, truth or dare?
Akari: Me? Er…O.K…um, dare?
Miaka: Let's see then…a dare…(smiles)…O.K, I dare you to moon the moon…
Akari: WHAT?!
Haitani: Oh yes please!
(As he says that, Ukyo gets her spatula and whacks Haitani out of the game. Kiyone drags Ken, who looks embarrassed, and Haley who immediately covered his eyes as soon as Miaka said the dare, out of there. Akari however, is red from major league embarrassed)
Akari: I…I won't…
Yolei: Aw, come on, a Cosmo Beauty shouldn't be afraid of this…
Akari: But…but…but…
Mutsumi: Oh, that's so cute!
Akari/Yolei: Huh?
Mutsumi: Akari-san looks like Naru-san…
(Shot of Haitani coming back)
Haitani: I will not be de…
(Yolei sends him back up with a fist)
Mutsumi: …and Yolei-san acts like Naru-san…
(Ken chuckles even though his back his turned…)
Mutsumi: …and you sound alike…are you Naru's sisters?
(Mass facefault)
Akari/Yolei: WE ARE NOT SISTERS!
Kiyone: Tough, still got to do the dare…
(Akari is wishing for her 'Akari House…' but then remembers that Duplica has it in her costume space…^_^…so…)
Akari: Kris better not see this…worse, what if Itchan sees this?!
(Akari is cringing, very hesistant, especially in her already skimpy University Satellite attire, but after a bit of cajoling from the girls (although Ukyo and Kiyone have covered Casey's and Jade's eyes), Akari does a brief flash…and then runs sits down and pouts…)
Akari: That was mean…and embarrassing…
Ukyo: Welcome to the club sugar.
Akari: (smiles) I guess…like the accent, reminds me of…
Kiyone: Akari, your turn.
Akari: Oh right…
(Unknown to the others, Akari's knowledge of the future is a problem for them, because of her knowledge of the others. And is helped when…)
Haley: Miss Akari…
(Haley, also a future guy, as the guys have returned, even Haitani, whispers in Akari's ear. Akari smiles slightly and stands up)
Akari: Ken?
Ken: Huh…me?
Akari: Truth or dare?
Ken: Um…er….after seeing what just happened, I'll take truth.
Akari: Do you love Yolei?
(The question is out of the blue, and the two digidestined pretty much freeze up. Whilst plenty has been made of their relationship, they've never said those words…and Ken is visibly embarrassed…)
Ken: Um…
(Yolei is torn between embarrassment and intrigue, and almost everyone is leaning in to see what he says…)
Ken: Well…
Naoko: Don't drag it out Ken!
Haitani: Answer now!
Ken: …I guess…I kinda…do…
(A wolf whistle comes from the crowd as Yolei pretends she's an Ostrichmon (if there is such a thing) but Ken is just as embarrassed…)
Ken: I think that was 10 times worse than Akari mooning the moon, it was…
Yolei: …so embarrassing. I wanted an answer from Ken, but not like that…
Ken: (quickly) O.K, next victim…Mutsumi, tr…
(To the surprise of him, Mutsumi has fallen asleep. The team sigh)
Haley: Mutsumi-san?
Miaka: She'll be O.K. Continue Ken.
(Into the night, the tribe make idiots of themselves before they crash. Because the next time is vital…for both survivors and mole-hunters…)
* * * *
(NOTE – IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS THE NEXT MORNING, REFER TO CHAPTER 6 OF ANIME SURVIVOR 5)
Jayson: Now the Survivors, hunters…and of course, the mole, will now get together for a dinner party. However, there is an added catch…
(At the throne room, where Tribal Councils are usually held, the set has been temporarily cleared so that only some rubble and a whole whack of seats are placed at the set. The survivors enter, and are greeted by Jayson, Animole's Guest Host, and Chromus, the creator of Animole and also the guest host for Anime Survivor 5.)
Jayson: Good morning, Survivors, Players and Mole! Chromus and I have called you here for a bit of an announcement…this will be good for the Survivors…for tonight, you will be having a Cosplay dinner!
(There is an excited buzz.)
Chromus: But the thing is, you will be dressing as each other.
(Most of both teams are surprised, some shocked. A few seem indifferent, whilst some have big smiles)
Chromus: In a minute, I will call each Survivor into the voting booth, and tell you your character assignment. Then, you will watch a DVD or video of that character, and use that as your basis.
Jayson: Meanwhile, I will herd each Animole player into the assigned rooms to await pairing. Once in your room you will be informed of your assignment, and you will watch a DVD or video of your partner as research as well.
Chromus: Study these videos well, and get to know them as much as you in order to do your very best.
Jayson: Because for Animole players, there's money on the line here.
CHROMUS: Survivors, you aren't off the hook either, because this will be for Immunity.
(Some murmurs amongst the groups are heard.)
Jayson: So, Animole players, please follow me…
* * * *
Jayson: After Chromus has decided the pairing, I have the job of informing who they'll be going as. A costume has been prepared beforehand thanks to fashion designers Madison Taylor and Sora Tackenochi. So, let's just see the reaction of each of them…
Jayson: Yolei, you'll be as Casey Clemens.
Yolei: Oh…(snaps her fingers)…that baseball girl right?
(Next is Haitani)
Jayson: God knows how this will work…but Haitani, you'll be Onizuka.
Haitani: Yes! Maybe I can teach some of the girls some extra-circular activities…
(Akari, happy again, is next for the judgement)
Jayson: Akari, you'll be Ukyo.
Akari: Ukyo? Oh the Kansai girl! (smiles) Reminds me of Itchan…
(This one is probably the one to enjoy…)
Jayson: Giselle? (chuckles)
Giselle: What?
Jayson: I think Chromus has a good sense of humour. You're Mutsumi.
Giselle: Mutsumi? Who is that?
Jayson: (to himself) Someone you don't want to be.
(Next is Haley-kun.)
Jayson: Haley, from the future to the past, you'll be Ah-Tsing.
Haley: (sighs) I guess I couldn't get anybody I knew in research.
(Next is an excited Duplica)
Jayson: Duplica, you are Miaka.
Duplica: (Miaka voice…for dub fans, think Jeri from Tamers, for sub, think Kari from Adventure…or even Chibi-Usa from SM) All these foods, come into my stomach!
Jayson: Er…right…
(Next is Mr. Kensuke Aida)
Jayson: I'm not going to say this is fitting…but what the heck, it is. You're Seiya.
Kensuke: Yosh! The Mack is back!
Jayson: Where did Chris get these guys?
(A bit more sane this time with Naoko)
Jayson: You'll be…*chuckles*…you're the obligatory cross dressing character, you're Goten.
Naoko: Aww…that mean I'll have to take my glasses off?
(Now it's Chiriko's turn)
Jayson: …O.K, there is more cross-dressing ahoy, you're Jade.
Chiriko: Jade? Hmmm….
(Two left, and Miss Peacemaker, a.k.a. Rika, is next)
Jayson: By default, you are Kiyone.
Rika: (smiles) Very well.
(Finally, Ken makes his grand entrance)
Jayson: Which leaves you as Tristan.
Ken: (shrugs) Nothing I can't handle.
* * * *
(The DVD watching on both sides is a bit…interesting. For now, we'll focus on the Animole side)
(Shot of Yolei watching Casey's second outing in the anime, The Bug Stops here, and is pretty amused by her)
Yolei: At first, she looked like a spoiled child, but she seems O.K. Has a bit of a temper though…I have no idea why they'd put me with her in that respect…
(Meanwhile, Haitani is watching the first episode of GTO, and is pretty much in awe of the teacher)
Haitani: Lucky…lucky…lucky…he's got his principles right…
(Later, watching a scene where he hangs three male students upside down in a lake. Haitani sweatdrops…)
Haitani: …shame his methods need work…
(Akari has got Ranma ½, and is watching the 'Tunnel Of Lost Love' episode. We hear Ukyo shout 'Ookini!' to Ryoga during the battle with the ghosts, and Akari is daydreaming…)
Akari: Seeing this…makes me a bit homesick, and I miss Kris and Itchan. Still…the people here are nice…
(However, the real story is happening whilst Giselle is watching Mutsumi in the episode where she goes to Okinawa with Naru and Keitaro)
(Her first scene consists of her pretty much fainting on the spot after Keitaro recognises her…Giselle first looks confused, and then as the episode continues, she becomes disgusted, annoyed and down right angry.)
Giselle: I have to play this ditz?!
(Outside, Jayson chuckles)
Jayson: There's always one.
(Haley is watching a video of Chuuka Ichiban, and we are witnessing where he and Meiri are trapped inside a cave)
Haley: It reminds me of the way Chiriko lives in a small way…but I've been trapped in battles for most of my life at the Nadesico. I guess past and future aren't as different as it might appear…
(Duplica is watching one of the Fushigi Yugi episodes, the one where Nuriko…well, I won't spoil it…)
Duplica: (crying) That…is…so….sad…so beautiful….
(…then again, Duplica's reaction is enough for now.)
(Kensuke is watching Martian Successor Nadesico, and it's an episode with a Seiya focus, where he has been accused of embezzling to build a new Aesti…however, Kensuke's eyes are glued to Hikaru Amano, the girl working with Seiya on the models. Like Kensuke, she's a big otaku and wears glasses…and is pretty cute too.)
Kensuke: Seiya…you lucky…
(Fortunately for Kensuke, Hikaru 'dumps' Seiya, meaning that…)
Kensuke: Yay, she's free!
(And then remembers that Seiya lives 165 years away in the future to him…)
Kensuke: Drat.
(Naoko has the not too easy task of imitating Goten…but is pretty much amazed by the Saiyan's abilities)
Naoko: Awesome! Can kids really do this? (shakes her head) Different worlds Naoko. Back home, no-one would be able to fly, shoot shock blasts and have super strength.
(All CCS fans sweatdrop…)
(Chiriko watches Jade in action from 'Jackie Chan Adventures'. He's pretty much impressed, especially because of the Chinese aspect)
Chiriko: Bet she would give Tamahome-san a good match…and Tasuki-san a run for his mouth…
(Rika has a copy of Tenchi Muyo…and is pretty much watching many of Kiyone's best (or worst) moments with Mihoshi)
Rika: (smiles) She really must like her partner really.
(Finally, Ken has the task of sitting through an episode of Yu-Gi-Oh, it's the one where Tristan's card helps Joey to victory against Rex Raptor)
Ken: I've got to be him? He's a bruiser…I'm…O.K, I was a Digimon Emperor but that's beside the point!
* * * *
(Finally, it's time for the spread. Some are literally salivating, such as Miaka and Goten (or should I say 'Duplica' and 'Naoko') for the Survivors, whilst for the Mole troupe, 'Casey' (Yolei) is looking on hungrily, fortunately most of the others remain slightly more dignified…)
TABLE SEATING
(CHROMUS) (JAYSON)
(YOLEI) (GOTEN)
(HAITANI) (KIYONE)
(DUPLICA) (JADE)
(CHIRIKO) (MUTSUMI)
(KEN) (ONIZUKA)
(RIKA) (AH TSING)
(AKARI) (CASEY)
(NAOKO) (TRISTAN)
(KENSUKE) (SEIYA)
(HALEY) (UKYO)
(GISELLE) (MIAKA)
(Again, conversation is part AS5 and part AM, so here's a bit more conversation which is happening during the meal)
(And just to help you so you aren't confused…)
'Yolei' = Casey and vice versa
'Haitani' = Onizuka and vice versa
'Duplica' = Miaka and vice versa
'Chiriko' = Jade and vice versa
'Ken' = Tristan and vice versa
'Rika' = Kiyone and vice versa
'Akari' = Ukyo and vice versa
'Naoko' = Goten and vice versa
'Kensuke' = Seiya and vice versa
'Haley' = Ah Tsing and vice versa
'Giselle' = Mutsumi and vice versa
'Ukyo' (desperately trying to imitate Ichino): …and that's why I'm the best of the fiancés, sugar!
'Mutsumi' (desperately trying not to throw up): Oh…my, how wonderful!
'Yolei': So, how did you get such a hot boyfriend?
'Miaka' : It…just happened it a turn of the page…
'Haley': …and that's how…(struggles for the term)…the Gravity Blast Cannon works.
'Kensuke' : Oh, I must get one! I must!
'Seiya:' : I can tell you all about the Gravity Blast Cannon! It's techniques are basically very simple, it's just…
'Jade': Seiya…(again struggling)…lay off for one day!
(Chromus and Jayson are randomly chuckling as the conversations continue)
'Ah-Tsing': This food has been prepared exquisitely, I haven't tasted much better even in feudal China!
'Chiriko': I agree!
'Kiyone': Mind your table manners!
'Rika': That's O.K, 'Kiyone.' Shall I serve some tea?
'Tristan': Yes please!
'Ken': Anything for those two lovely ladies…
'Yolei': Oohhh…now you're making me jealous…and only after you confessed your love for me last night!
'Ken': Huh?
(Shot of 'Tristan' blushing…)
'Goten': More food please!
'Onizuka': How can you eat so much in such a small body?
'Goten': Proves I'm not a kid then!
'Naoko' : Is this an inhuman development? I should report this!
'Rika': Not today Naoko please.
'Haitani': That's right, not with all these great women around!
'Miaka': Well…Chiriko is adorable!
'Chiriko': Miko!!!
'Mutsumi' : Yes…I love everyone here!'
'Onizuka/Seiya/Haitani' : IS THIS TRUE?
('Mutsumi' struggles to remain in character…)
'Mutsumi': Yes…I do!
'Giselle': 'How wonderfully…dumb you must be.'
(I guess it isn't easy for 'Giselle' either…)
(Anyway, we'll let them chow down because soon, it's time for a challenge…)
* * * *
Chromus: Okay guys, the dinner is now finished. Please separate back into your own sides, and the final challenges will begin.
(Whilst the survivors break for two auditoriums, the mole troupe head to the cabin where the GH Chromus has been staying. Because Jayson is now going to be presenting a memory challenge…)
Jayson: Okay folks, I hope you've been paying attention, as you will be trying to recall who said what…so say for example, I was playing Chromus and vice versa and I said "Kelly is a ditz", then you would say "Chromus" as your answer. Simple?
(Blank faces)
Jayson: Bad start…well basically, whoever impersonated one of you, a quote will come from them, and you'll have to use your memory to figure out who it is. As a group, you need to get 7 out of 11 correct, to win £10,000. Well, it'll be simple once we get into it…now, first quote…these are all audio clues, so pay attention!
(The first quote is played…)
Voice 1: Oh, I'm so alone…I wish I could say something, but I can't.
Jayson: Go!
(The first one immediately brings problems, as arguments between the two Natsuki girls between Haley and Haitani. The younger one eventually puts them into saying it's Haitani, or Onizuka in this case.)
Jayson: You say Haitani, aka, Onizuka? Wrong…it was Ah-Tsing, who was Haley! Bad start guys, can you get better?
(Let's simply by-pass what we have and cut to the sabotages and such…)
GUESS 2 – "How wonderfully dumb you must be!" Giselle is sweatdropping, which pretty much clues in to everyone that it was Mutsumi. Correct. 1 right.
GUESS 3 – "You are such a Mack daddy!" All the girls are suggesting (much to the two guys embarrassment) that it was either Kensuke or Haitani. After a rousing game of jankenpon between Duplica, Naoko and Akari, they go with Haitani. Sadly, it was Kensuke, a.k.a. Seiya.
GUESS 4 – "This food is perfecto!" The token easy one, as Yolei has to sweatdrop. But yep, it's Yolei/Casey. Correct. 2 right.
GUESS 5 – "This is so cool! I think I'll have to write this down in my next fic…" Amazingly, they struggle with this one, even the person that is being impersonated doesn't get the clue…and they get it wrong after thinking that it was Kensuke/Seiya again, rather than Naoko/Goten.
GUESS 6 – "Shall I serve some tea?" Another one that seems easy but people are struggling…fortunately, Chiriko comes through and confidently gets it right for the team, that it is Rika/Kiyone. Correct. 3 right.
GUESS 7 – "Give the poor women a break!" This one is quite difficult as it could be any of the girls. In the end they think it's Duplica/Miaka, but it is in fact Yolei/Casey.
GUESS 8 – "Anything for those two lovely ladies…" Again, they think it's one of the perverts, as Haley in particular thinks that the third time is the charm as they go for Onizuka/Haitani. HOWEVER, once again it's wrong, and Yolei shrinks when they found out it was Tristan/Ken.
* * * *
Jayson: I'm sorry, but at this point, you cannot get the necessarily amount to win, with 3 right and 3 left, you needed 7 and the maximum you could have got is 6, so I'm afraid the challenge is a failure.
CHALLENGE FAILED
(A sour end to what has been an interesting couple of days)
Jayson: Well, we'll take up back to see how the Survivors have done. The 11 can then meet each other properly, before you split back to the normal tribes. There, you'll get your stuff and I'll see you a tribal council.
Akari: Disappointing end to the day…a great feast worthy of kings and queens, but we are still trying to find a mole, and I think in the heat of the moment, we forgot about it.
Haley: I'm surprised how poorly we did, but I think in the end, we had a nice enjoyable game…(blushes)…although I hope the kanjou didn't see what happened with Mutsumi-san…
Naoko: You win some…you lose some…but hey, at least we're on the moon!
* * * *
(AGAIN, PART OF THIS FINAL GOODBYES ARE ON ANIME SURVIVOR 5)
Jayson: Before you go, I think you would like to say a final goodbye to your survivor friends.
(Most are affirmative, as they head back to the respective tribes that they came from…some are a bit sad, like Chiriko, who never got the chance to talk to Miaka much, or Haley with Seiya, but let's see how they do…)
Yueh Liang
(Yolei, Ken, Haitani, Naoko, Haley and Akari join up with some slightly disappointed girls. However, they still smile seeing their guests…)
Casey: You're going now?
Yolei: Yes, I'm sorry, but it was a blast while it lasted!
Casey: (chuckles) And I'll guess you'll have to live with that confession now for the rest of your life…
Yolei: (blushes) Well…I…
Ken: Actually, it was disappointing.
Yolei: What?
Ken: (chuckles) I was the only one not kissed by Muts…
Yolei: DIE!
(As Yolei and Ken kill each other, there are slightly more tender moments ahead)
Ukyo: Hey, it was sweet knowing you sugar…maybe I'll introduce you to the folks back at Nerima one day…
Akari: Er…I'm from the year 4999.
Ukyo: (embarrassed) Oh sorry.
(The two chuckle, before Ukyo extends a hand. Akari smiles and shakes it…but to the surprise of the Kansai girl, she turns it into a full fledged hug.)
Ukyo: (blushing) Hey, now…er..
(Ukyo however smiles and strokes Akari's hair, who seems to be crying slightly, a la Ichino/Akari)
Mutsumi: Oh my…
(Ukyo and Akari panic and break up, as Haitani looks on with envy…and a slight nosebleed)
(…and one spatula smack and he's blasting off…)
Naoko: Well, it was an experience…how am I going to top this, I mean, I went to the moon! It's like a childhood fantasy!
Kiyone: Just keep it in your mind…the good memories of life have to be preserved.
Naoko: Thank you Kiyone! I guess you have plenty of good memories in yours!
Kiyone: (sweatdrops) Well…plenty of memories…
(Haley meanwhile is simply enjoying the scenery…)
Haley: I've never really appreciated watching the stars…but now..
Jade: Star-gazing?
(Haley doesn't panic seeing Jade but smiles)
Haley: Yes. It's sad to go…but thanks for accepting me.
Jade: (smiles) No problem.
Yolei: (shouting) Haley! Come on…oh, and can you drag Haitani with you whilst you're there?
Haley: (sweatdrops) O.K…
Jade: I'll help!
(Too late, Miaka has got it covered, as Haitani conviently landed on her…and she is not happy…)
Miaka: Stupid perverts…(drags the camatose Haitani and throws him back to Yolei with her 'Splash Mountain 95' technique…^_^)
Jade: O.K…
(As they leave however, the girls have a question to ask Mutsumi…)
Miaka: Do you kiss anyone you like?
Mutsumi: (nods) Oh my…yes!
Kiyone: In that case, did you kiss that Giselle girl?
(Mutsumi doesn't say anything. She simply smiles…)
* * * *
(Speaking of that 'Giselle' girl, she's pretty much the attention of team Hentai on a pretty happy Tai Yang tribe…)
Seiya: (Kuno prose) Alas…whilst the time we spent was short, I'll treasure every moment…
Giselle: Believe me the feeling isn't mutual…
Tristan: Oh come on give us a break…
Giselle: (evil smile) First smart thing you've said…
(As Tristan and Seiya sweatdrop, Ah Tsing, Rika and Chiriko prepare their goodbyes.)
Chiriko: (smiles) Thank you for everything sir.
Ah Tsing: Oh, no problems. Always ready to help a fellow nobleman in need. Especially in those matters…
Rika: (blushing slightly) Thank you.
(Rika hugs Ah Tsing as the cook smiles. He shakes the hand of Chiriko as the two smile)
Chiriko: Ah Tsing has helped me confront my own fears. Which means now that I'm not afraid of one certain person and her blackmail…but first, I better tell Rika…
Kensuke: Well Onizuka-sensei, been a pleasure!
Onizuka: Did you enjoy yourselves?
Kensuke: Oh yes! Indeed…you were right after all!
Onizuka: I told you…and as you can see, those two idiots obviously have the worst touch. Learn from a master…
(Onizuka heads off to Giselle as Kensuke shakes his head)
Kensuke: Poor boy.
(However, Giselle's attenion is making one girl a bit annoyed…)
Duplica: (sighs) So she's the looker of the team…news flash, she's the only one around here that's 15 and over aside from Akari! Geez…
Goten: Ummm….
(Duplica turns to see Goten…with a white moon flower in his hand)
Goten: (embarrassed) …this is for you…for being so nice to me…
(Duplica is shocked, but tenderly takes the flower from the 8 year old. She puts it her hair and smiles, a bit tearful)
Duplica: Thank you.
(She kneels down and hugs Goten. Surprisingly, the boy doesn't scream about cooties or anything…he's smiling.)
(As they turn to leave, Goten waves to her)
Goten: Bye bye, Duplica-oniichan!
(That line pretty much croaks the ditto girl up, and see begins crying as he waves back.)
* * * *
(As they head to a long track to Tribal Council, they begin talking about the people they met…)
Akari: (to Duplica) Hey, hey…what's with the tears girl?
Duplica: (back at her) I could ask the same thing…
Akari: (rubs her eyes) Oh sorry…I guess I'm a bit homesick…
Duplica: I know. Feels like being like that almost made me wish I wasn't an orphan…I would have liked a little brother…
Akari: (a bit sad) I'm sorry…I know what it's like losing a family…my mother died with a promise that I would get into university satellite…
Duplica: Akari….
Akari: (sweatdrops) Well…actually…
(Akari whispers into Duplica's ears, and Duplica's tears of sadness turn into tears of disbelief…and laughter…)
Akari: Dupi-chan! Don't laugh! (but finds herself smiling)
NOTE: What Akari is talking about is a…surprise twist at the end of BAV. I won't spoil it unless you want to know via e-mail.
Naoko: Geez…the way you two talk, you seem to be in cahoots! I'm amazed you haven't teamed up yet for the game!
(Haven't they?)
Duplica: (whispering) I'm sorry for hiding that…
Akari: It's O.K. As long as we're together now for the game.
Duplica: One of us will win this…and hopefully…
(At the back, Rika and Chiriko have been talking for a while, in an animated discussion, but from the expression, Chiriko had been looking sad and slightly guilty. Rika, her usual forgiving self, seems to be calm and understanding. Soon after, their bright smiles are back and now the two much to Chiriko's embarrassment, are holding hands.)
(However…)
Giselle: O.K, break it up you two. I need to talk to Chi…
(To Giselle's surprise, Rika and Chiriko have actually ignored her and have continued talking away, mostly about Ah Tsing. Giselle isn't too happy…)
Giselle: Hey Chiriko, (forcefully in a blackmailing tone) I…NEED…TO…TALK…TO…YOU…
Chiriko: (smiling) So?
(Giselle is stunned)
Rika: Chiriko has told me exactly what you've been doing, trying to keep what happened in that room secret, to break curfew.
Chiriko: Well..Ah Tsing has given me the confidence to not care anymore. So you can do what you want…Rika and I are going to win this game…and you're not going to stop us…
(Rika and Chiriko, still hand in hand, go past Giselle, much to the Tech's girl disgust)
Giselle: (to herself) I'll win this game…I will…damn, got a headache…
Naoko: So did you enjoy yourself?
Kensuke: Yep…I think the purpose was to take our eyes off the mole…
Naoko: …I hope not.
Kensuke: That's why I've got you here!
Naoko: And why you're here as well!
Kensuke: So got any info for me?
Naoko: (smiling) Nope. You?
Kensuke: (smiling) Not a trace.
(Both laugh…and then sweatdrop…)
(Haitani is still on Cloud 9)
Haitani: All those cute girls…and Mutsumi-san kissed me! Oh my god…of course, she kissed almost everyone else as well, but that's beside the point…
(With the digidestined, it's isn't just Rika and Chiriko together…)
(Shot of Ken with an arm around Yolei's shoulder)
Yolei: How embarrassing…
Ken: She was different than the Miaka we saw on Earth…that one seemed more mature.
Yolei: I am so going to get Akari for that! And Haley too!
Ken: But aren't you working with Haley?
Yolei: (smiles) Exactly. And when he least suspects it…(claps her fists together)
Haley: When I least suspect what Miss Yolei?
(Haley has been standing behind them all the time, and the two Digidestined panic!)
Yolei: Ahhhh…sorry Hal…(smiles evilly…) so, how is Ruri going to take it after you got kissed by Mutsumi?
Haley: (blushing) Y-Yolei…it's not…
Yolei: Ah, the bliss of a young man…
Ken: Er…he's older than you technically…
Yolei: (ignoring Ken) …to have his first kiss taken from an innocent, yet mature maiden. Ah, the bliss of the world. To be continued.
Ken: (sighs) Mental note. Take that quote and make sure it's added to any fanfiction notes Naoko may have up her sleeve.
Haley: Is she always like this?
Ken: You don't know the half of it…
(But soon, Tribal Council is upon them, and soon…one of them will be eliminated, not by a vote…but by the mole…)
* * * *
TRIBAL COUNCIL
(A ruined palace, a row of torches light the way from the palace end of the lagoon into the throne room, where the Tribal Council set awaits. The Animole team enters with Jayson waiting, with a jar and a laptop with him.)
Jayson: Welcome honoured guests. Please sit down where you can.
(The 11 All-Stars do so, as Jayson has a few things to sort out. Fortunately that he, rather than Kelly, is doing is though…otherwise we may be here all night…)
Jayson: Before we get to the 'elimination', I've got two things to sort out. The first is that before Council begins, Chromus handed me a card to give to you. It is a clue to sorting out who you think is the mole.
(Jayson hands a card which is passed around by everyone.)
(The card is a picture of a star lit night similar to the one Rika and Chiriko was watching. On the picture are several words…)
'Cosplay, Flattery, Fishy, Moley'
(How is this linked to the mole?)
(A few of the people write down notes as Ken keeps it at the end of the queue.)
Jayson: Basically, it's a confusing clue designed to help you and hinder you…as well as the people at home taking the quiz.
Yolei: Basically, you have no idea either…
Jayson: Bingo.
(Jayson however now has another surprise for the group)
Jayson: As this is survivor territory, we do have a survivor element…sadly, it isn't to vote off the person you want to go most…it's rather, immunity…or in your terms, a free pass.
(A surprise comes from the group)
Jayson: After you left, Chromus gave each of the survivors a leaflet, and on it, they had to write down who they enjoyed the most being here. In other words, who was the best guest?
(Jayson holds the jar)
Jayson: In this jar holds the results. Whoever has the most 'votes' wins immunity, and cannot be eliminated in the next quiz.
(A few now become excited, considering that the game has been mostly far from their minds…)
(Jayson draws the first vote)
Jayson: Akari.
(Akari nods as Jayson continues to draw.)
Jayson: Chiriko.
(Chiriko smiles)
Jayson: Haley.
(Haley is surprised by the vote, but smiles nonetheless)
Jayson: Akari. That puts Miss Kanzaki in the lead.
(Akari smiles again)
Jayson: Next vote…Rika.
(Rika is calm)
Jayson: Next vote is Yolei.
(Yolei chuckles)
Jayson: 7th vote…Chiriko. Akari has 2, Chiriko 2, and Rika, Yolei and Haley all have one.
(Chiriko is surprised)
Jayson: 8th vote…Duplica.
(Duplica smiles)
Jayson: 9th vote…Kensuke.
(Kensuke is surprised)
Jayson: 10th vote…Kensuke again. We have 2 for Akari, 2 for Chiriko and 2 for Kensuke. Please…don't be a tie-break…
(Jayson draws the final vote…)
Jayson: Thank god! The final vote is for…Akari.
(Akari shrieks!)
Jayson: Miss Kanzaki, you're immune for tonight, you do not have to take the quiz.
Akari: (bows) Thank you very much!
(Akari is now safe, but 10 others have to take the upcoming quiz…Jayson takes each of them to outside the palace ruins, where they'll take the quiz on the laptop…)
* * * *
VOTE RESULTS;
Akari (3) – Ukyo, Mutsumi, Tristan
Kensuke (2) – Seiya, Onizuka
Chiriko (2) – Miaka, Ah Tsing
Rika (1) – Kiyone
Haley (1) – Jade
Duplica (1) – Goten
* * * *
(First we have Chiriko on the first question,'When did the mole enter the space simulator?)
Chiriko: I feel so much better, and the game is so much clearer now. If I get through today, then I feel Rika and I can concerntrate on winning this game. For now, I'm going to spread my answers and hope for the best.
(Second question falls to Duplica, 'Did the mole pass the simulation challenge?' She goes 'no')
Duplica: I think the mole had to fail the challenges, and whilst I can't say for myself, I don't know how the other group did, they may have failed, so I think it's someone who went to the girls' group…I had three suspects…and I dismissed two of them today…Rika and Kensuke. Yolei is my prime suspect, although now, Haley has also come into contention.
(Third question, as Giselle is not too happy, especially with the question. ' Which of the following anime characters would you think the mole represents quite closely?' She hasn't got too much of an idea, and clicks on 'Kasumi Tendo')
Giselle: Rika and Chiriko…it has to be one of them, since when did they get so much guts! Then again, everyone seems out for me…Duplica, Haley, Yolei, Akari…I don't care! I'll win this!
(Next is Haitani, as question 4 asks, 'Has the mole ever left Japan?' He clicks 'No'.)
Haitani: Duplica seemed to be quite knowing of the survivors, did she know beforehand about what happened? Then again, Akari and Haley could do that as well…but Chiriko…he's unique. He didn't even try the space challenge…too obvious, or not?
(A nice simple question for 5, as Haley looks on. 'What tribe was the mole part of?' He clicks on 'Yueh Liang')
Haley: I'm starting now to get a grip on the mole. Yolei's teasing…I'm sure if it's to put me off…or Akari's crybaby act, but the little things…they always seem to bring in the big picture.
(Six requires memory, as Ken taps his fingers to the question. 'Who did the mole sit opposite of in the dinner party challenge?')
Ken: Day by day, Haley's suspicion increases. He waited as late as possible to tell us he was a map reader. I'm sure the mole was delaying us somehow. Akari, Naoko…even Yolei…she's not out of the picture yet.
('Did the mole receive a vote at Tribal Council. Kensuke clicks 'Yes.')
Kensuke: Akari seemed to confuse matters during the cosplay challenge, and as much as she's a beautiful girl, I'm not fooled completely. I suspect her strongly of being the mole.
(Naoko takes the quiz next, 'Who voted for the mole?')
Naoko: Duplica seems to know everything…which is probably what a mole would like to have as a good cover. The fact it was her speciality, cosplay, didn't go unnoticed either by my eye.
(Question 9 for Rika, 'In going to space, what would have been the mole's reaction?')
Rika: Continuing to observe and detect…it's tricky as a lot of my suspects were on the opposite tribe…but Chiriko is much happier now, which is at least clearing my mind. My feeling…I'll stick with either the two digidestined or Haley, as my main suspects, particularly towards Yolei, who didn't think of Ken in that failing question.
(Finally, Yolei and the final question, 'Who is the mole?')
Yolei: Naoko is pretty much a clever girl, and she is so innocent and happy it's hard to see her as a mole. However, looks can be deceiving. She and Rika pretty much gave up in the space challenge…but Chiriko…he gave up completely. Interesting.
* * * *
(Shot of the 10 returning with Akari still seated. Jayson has the laptop and addresses the group.)
Jayson: O.K everyone. Your results have been calculated, and one of you will be eliminated. After this, I'll take the remaining contestants to the hotel for the night, but then, it's back to Yukino tomorrow morning, and she gave a message to be up for 8.00am tomorrow, right?
(The group nod)
Jayson: I assume you know the rules, so if you don't mind, let's just start. Akari, you are safe from today's elimination, but 10 others aren't. It has begun.
(Jayson sets his laptop)
Jayson: We'll start with Rika.
(Rika nods)
(Jayson types 'RIKA' in. Chiriko is praying…literally.)
(Flashes…green! Yatta as Chiriko is very genki, Rika just smiles.)
Jayson: Ken.
(Ken nods, as Yolei clutches his hand. Ken watches as Jayson types in 'KEN')
(Flashes green. Ken gives Yolei's hand a squeeze, relieved.)
Jayson: Chiriko.
(Chiriko is nervous, as Jayson types in 'CHIRIKO' in)
(Flashes green. Another happy scene as Rika smiles, Akari hugs him and Naoko cheers.)
Jayson: Haitani.
(Haitani nods as he hopes for the best as Jayson types in 'HAITANI')
(Flashes…green. Haitani breathes again and gets a pat on the back from Kensuke and even Ken.)
Jayson: Giselle.
(Giselle is calm, as Jayson types in 'GISELLE')
(Flashes…r-e-d.)
Giselle: What?
Jayson: According to the rules, if it flashes red, that person is eliminated from the game. Miss Giselle Dexter, can you…oh wait, that's Survivor. Never mind, you have to go.
Giselle: (shocked) W-what happened?
(Giselle turns and sees a few disappointed faces, but a lot of smiles, Duplica and Yolei in particular…with even the normal super-nice Rika and Chiriko with relief and smiles…and not of commiseration)
Jayson: (impatient) WE HAVE TO GO NOW!
Giselle: A—All right…
(Giselle takes her stuff, not saying goodbye. All she says, rather loudly…)
Giselle: DAMN IT!
(And right back comes a comment in unison…but not from Animole team…)
11 Survivors: PUT A SOCK IN IT!
(Giselle gets angry…but there is nothing she can do as Jayson leads her out. Giselle…is the Mole's 6th victim.)
* * * *
Next time;
All aboard the Trailmon! Two people go for a free pass whilst the others hope to make it in time…
More cross-dressing in a rather unusual challenge…Chiriko may have wished he said no this time…
With Giselle gone, is it harmony in the 'tribe?'
And the (un)lucky seventh victim of the Mole.
* * * *
Wow…what a hard chapter to right!
Absolute godsends to Descendant Of The Dragon, who was probably just as tired from swapping ideas, e-mails, updates and changes to our respective stories. Mostly my fault, because I had so many ideas…^_^
Giselle is gone. Yay. Now here's the surprise. Out of all the contestants (except for Shirai), she was the only one who didn't receive a vote after these episodes. That's right…Giselle was the only person you guys didn't suspect in the least. That was good deduction guys, so give yourselves a pat on the back.
The votes also prove that things are changing and the votes are getting closer. As well as Chiriko, Rika, Duplica, Akari and Ken…we have votes for 3 other people as well so…it's still anyone's game.
Until next time…which will be back to normal schedule now a week on Tuesday (29th April) so see you then!