ANIMOLE
Calm Crystal Blue
Can you say three horse race? Because from the results of this week's polls it appears to be.
POLL
Chiriko: 38%
Rika: 31%
Yolei: 23%
Haley: 8%
Duplica: 0%
Anyway, as it is coming to a close…just three weeks left before the penultimate chapter and the final three, and of course, the quiz winner. However, if you lost this time, never fret, Chrissy-boy is preparing another quiz in his next fic, Murder Game, one that you can actually win via luck rather than skill…but I'll explain it at a later date.
And it's nice to see that I fooled one of the smartest people I know on the net in Miss Star Otaku. Whilst not taking part in the quiz, made her exclamation that Kensuke was the mole….about 5 minutes before I posted the chapter. (smiles)
Now, I'd better finish this before Star slits my throats and uses the contents from it to feed a family of rats…what do you mean I've been watching too many ideas from Murder Game?
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(Yukino in sunny Osaka, surrounded by a world where anime characters are both mad and intelligent…O.K, there are exceptions…addresses the masses.)
Yukino: (holding her hands up) Six letters of destruction, B.E.G.O.N.E. Kensuke was the next one to vanish after an excellent effort after losing many of his early alliance partners. However, when his mole suspect didn't join up, he seemed to slump and Kensuke was therefore eliminated. With 5 left, an adorable girl, a mad kleptomaniac digidestined, a shy navigator, a research genius and the obligatory biased character, we have a final five. One of these will win, one will get eliminated tonight. One will lose, one will get eliminated in two days. The last one...is the mole.
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Remaining contestants (eliminated ones not in bold);
Akari Kanzaki – Cosmo Beauty – Battle Athletes Victory (eliminated 10th)
Chiharu Mihara – Student/Cheerleader – Card Captor Sakura (eliminated 2nd)
Chiriko – Suzaku warrior and researcher – Fushigi Yuugi
Cody Hida – Digidestined of Knowledge and Reliability – Digimon 02 (eliminated 5th)
Duplica Imite – Actress and Ditto Master – Pokémon
Giselle Dexter – Valedictorian – Pokémon (eliminated 6th)
Haitani Masayuki – College Pervert – Love Hina (eliminated 7th)
Haley Mabiki – Navigator – Nadesico: Prince Of Darkness
Ken Ichijoji – Digidestined of Kindness – Digimon 02 (eliminated 9th)
Kensuke Aida – Otaku – Neon Genesis Evangelion (eliminated 11th)
Naoko Yanagisawa – Student/Horror Otaku – Card Captor Sakura (eliminated 8th)
Rika Sasaki – Student/Model Housewife – Card Captor Sakura
Shampoo – Amazon – Ranma ½ (eliminated 4th)
Shirai Kimiaki – College Pervert – Love Hina (eliminated 1st)
Touji Suzuhara – Bionic Man – Neon Genesis Evangelion (eliminated 3rd)
Yolei Inoue – Digidestined of Love and Sincerity – Digimon 02
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(Shot of the two girls of Team Osaka from yesterday, Fuka and Hikaru enjoying talking to the three remaining girls, and the two guys in the morning. Topic of conversation…last night's eviction and their suspects.)
Fuka: So how 'bout it then? Do you suspect her?
Chiriko: (Blushing) Why do you have to ask me that?
Rika: No, I don't mind if you say so.
Chiriko: Well…
Yolei: Hmmm?
Chiriko: I HAVE suspected Rika.
Hikaru: Hoo boy! And there goes the marriage!
Chiriko: It's not like that! You suspect everyone right…but not as much as others here.
Duplica: I know the feeling…I'm amazed I'm still here after last night.
Haley: Why is that?
Duplica: Er…I voted for Kensuke.
Rika: I guess it was just bad luck for Kensuke then.
Yolei: At this stage, it's more than luck, you need the brains and the skills. I think we've all got that in some stage now.
Chiriko: Yes…so we suspect everyone…
Yolei: (chuckles) …and trust no-one.
Duplica: Of course, what fun would it be if we did?
(As they laugh, Yukino enters and claps to get their attention)
Yukino: Sorry ladies and gentlemen, but we have to break up this little party. Nice that you were up early, and thank you Hikaru and Fuka for that breakfast…
Hikaru: No prob! A nice bit of Osaka style cooking for y'all!
Yukino: But we've got to depart. Well…actually, we don't but we have to leave for the next challenge. We've decided to stay here, and for the next challenge, you'll need as many talkative skills as you can.
Chiriko: Talkative skills?
Yukino: You'll see what I mean Chi-chan. Come on…
(As they leave (and Chiriko worry that even the host is calling him by the nickname), the next challenge is one of immense thinking…O.K, maybe not immense…)
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(In a local theatre, 5 people are awaiting the contestants and the mole. Each one of them has a link to one of the characters…but if I told you that, that would narrow the research element in the next quiz!)
Yukino: O.K people, we are here, and I have been assigned to give you one of these 5 people for you to enjoy the city for a few hours. First up…huh? (looks up)
(A familiar face greets Yukino, a sandy haired girl with a boyish look, but still is extremely cute. Yukino gasps.)
Yukino: Bout time! Kano!
(The first of the 5 people there is Kano Miyazawa, the youngest of the Miyazawa sisters, but perhaps also the most knowledgable. The two embrace…)
Yukino: They didn't tell me you were in this challenge?
Kano: (perky) Well, I guess it was a last minute thing, but I'm happy to be here big sis!
Yukino: We'll meet up later, but one of you who is with Kano better take good care of her…otherwise…(Yukino gnashes her teeth as the 5 gulp…)
Kano: Sis, you're scaring them!
Yukino: Your point? O.K…whose got the noose?
(Yukino looks down and smiles.)
Yukino: Oh, looks like Miss Imite better keep a good eye on you…
Duplica: (sweatdrops) I'm officially scared.
(Kano smiles.)
Yukino: The two of you do have a link but we are not allowed to reveal what it is on the grounds of annoying research. Anyway, next in line please?
(Shot of a blond braided girl. Her clothes are of French expectations. She bows to Yukino.)
????: (French accent) I am sorry to bother you with your troubles. My names is Katherine LeFette, nice to make your acquaintances.
(This is Katherine from Digimon 02, a French girl who pretty much probably made a few Takari fans clench their fists in anger a few times…she's the French girl with the Floramon that T.K and Tai (with T.K's granddad) rescued from the Raremon family.)
(However, her link is obvious…)
Yukino: Yolei, she's all yours!
Yolei: Ooh la la! The digidestined of love with the country of love's representative.
Yukino: Shut up or I get Kirika for you!
(Yolei shuts up as they chuckle.)
Yukino: Next victim…Rika, here's a familiar face for you…
(Rika at first doesn't recognise the girl, but it was one of the three girls she raced against in the go-kart racing challenge, Konoha Haida from Magical Girl S)
Konoha: Another step to stardom, and another step to ruling the world! (evil laugh)
Yukino: Rika…for kami's sake, please calm her down when you do your thing. If you can calm Menchi down, this should be a peace of cake.
(Rika nods)
Yukino: Chiriko, you've also got a familiar face…
(This girl is from the very first episode of Animole. However, unfortunately…)
????: NO, SHE ISN'T HERE! SHE DIDN'T COME BACK! WHY AKARI, WHY?
(Yep, it's Kris Kristopher from Battle Athletes Victory. And she isn't too happy with Akari actually going to the Moon Kingdom than back home to Hokkaido circa 4999…)
Kris: Why did that boy do it? Just because that flat-chested tomboy was a replacement didn't mean she could…
(Shot of Yolei and Yukino with a hand on each of Chiriko's shoulders.)
Yolei/Yukino: Our dearest sympathies.
(Chiriko sweatdrops, why is it always him with the horrible tasks? I'm cruel aren't I…J
Yukino: Finally Haley.
(Another no-brainer, it's someone that Haley has only briefly seen, never mind met, it's Yukina Shiratori, from Nadesico. She's in her 13 year old stage, rather than the flirtatous 18 year old she is in Haley's time-axis.)
Yukina: As long as Minato doesn't scold me…I mean, I was brought up to this modern time line for this?
Yukino: People from Jupiter…they have no patience…
(Somewhere, on a moon kingdom, a green skirted girl sneez…O.K, running gag over.)
Yukino: O.K, the 5 of you have your victim for a few hours. As I said, there is a link between each of you, some obvious like Haley and Yolei, some not so obvious like the other three. The challenge today…is to simple have fun with your partner, but learn as much about her as you can, as there will be a 'test' at the end, which will be a possible challenge at the end.
Haley: Possible?
Yukino: Yep, you'll get it in the end. For now though, just enjoy downtown Osaka! And if I see a hair hurt off Kano's angelic head, Duplica dies.
Duplica: Thanks for the confidence…
(The 5 leave, mostly calm (although Chiriko is wondering who he pissed off in another time line, Rika is trying hard to keep her smile, Duplica is sweatdropping…O.K, they aren't calm. Happy?) as their journey begins.)
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(Shot of Rika and Konoha heading into what looks to be a music place. Konoha is playing tour guide with Rika…)
Konoha: And here we get into the centre of the Osaka-Kobe area, one of the most important industrial areas in Japan, second only to the Tokyo-Yokohama area…see, when trying to rule the world learning about it helps!
(Rika is still smiling, although the readers are wondering how two people that sound so similar are so very different…which is exactly what Chiriko is also finding out, as he and Kris are watching over a track meet.)
Chiriko: We didn't talk much did we? So you knew Kanzaki-san?
Kris: (nods) Yes, she and I are lovers.
(Chiriko tries to keep a straight face…and fails…)
Chiriko: Please tell me you were joking…
Kris: (calm) Oh no it's no joke, there is no hiding destiny between two people, which was foreseen the moment that we connected.
Chiriko: (sweatdrops) At least Nuriko-san doesn't do this, he just says it like it is…
(As the reviewers wonder if Chrissy-boy should be reprimanded for someone saying things to a 13 year old, Yolei has problems trying to grip Katherine's accent.)
Yolei: So Tai and T.K met you on their trip to France?
Katherine: Oui. That is right. Monsieur Takashi and Kamiya were both of assistance towards myself and Floraman along with Takashi grandpa as well…
Yolei: T.K's grandpa lives in France? Well…he mentioned you a couple of times…
Katherine: (smiles) They are very sweet…in their Japanese way I guess.
Yolei: Huh?
Katherine: Well, is it customary to goodbye in Japan by kissing you on the cheek rather than on the hand?
(As Yolei sweatdrops (and makes a mental note to talk to T.K after the game is over), Duplica has been making sure Kano is in no trouble…and takes the easy way out at the comic shop.)
Kano: Wow, sugoiii!!! These ones are so good, Asaba-kun would probably like this!
Duplica: (reading one) Asaba-kun?
Kano: (embarrassed) Oh nothing! Nothing! So has big sis been treating you guys any good?
Duplica: Is being hopelessly violent, out of control and always being sinisterly evil her normal style?
Kano: (thinks…for a second) Yep!
Duplica: Then she's been treating us fine.
(The two chuckle. The 5 must remember to learn as much as they can from their partners for the next hour and a bit, as that will be the challenge. A quiz before the quiz in many ways.)
(Which is something Haley seems to be forgetting…)
Yukina: Thank you for this…
Haley: It's no problem. If you're related to Minato-san then…
Yukina: I guess we are now. She would have been my sister-in-law if…(lowers head)
Haley: (realises his boo-boo) I'm sorry.
Yukina: No…it's O.K. My brother will always be proud of us…he's watching over us both now…
Haley: (smiles) I'm glad to hear it.
Yukina: So what about these 20th century sundaes huh? Lacking aren't they?
Haley: (shrugs) I don't know, I've never seen one myself…
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(Shot of a music shop. Konoha is bored…and maybe seeing Rika on the piano there reminds her too much of her rival Misao…)
Konoha: Aw come on…you can't do anything here…
(Rika begins playing a soft melody, it's in fact the girls song 'Get Your Love' sung by all the CCS girls. It's a nice chirpy tune with a summer take. Of course, as it's just on the piano, it's hadn't got the same rhythm as the main song, but Rika still manages to make it sound nice…)
(…suddenly, a leaf whistle tune blows through, joining Rika with the music…)
Rika: Chiriko?
(Shot of the youngster entering the shop with a smile.)
Chiriko: This remind you of anything?
Rika: (nods) Yes. (looks around) Hey, where's your partner?
Chiriko: (sighs) She's behind me. I think she had to apologise on the track meet and we got kicked out.
Rika: Why?
Chiriko: I mentioned that Imite-san had been close to Kanzaki-san…she went in psycho mode, seemed to drop something and a cow appeared chasing all the people off there…
(Shot of Kris coming in, with droopy eyes…)
Kris: AKARI…(sobbing)…HOW DARE YOU BE ONE WITH ANOTHER WOMAN?!!!
Konoha: O.K…this is getting way too freaky for me…
Rika: Should we explain?
(Kris is about to get what appears to be a Capsule Corp capsule, probably to summon her cow Gyubei again…)
Chiriko: Stop her!
(Konoha springs into action, sadly she doesn't have any magic on her…for the moment, but one Yukino style flying headbutt later and Kris is down from the attack…and Konoha is down from getting her head hurt against Kris's much harder skull…^_^)
Rika: I'm really thinking that we got the worst from this.
Chiriko: I guess.
(They then realise they've been next to each other, they turn, blush and turn back around. As the music shop gets ready to kick them out…let's turn to the United Nations and see if French/Japanese connections are still…well…connecting…)
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Yolei: I take it you haven't had much cuisine around her then?
(Shot of Katherine holding her stomach…)
Yolei: (sighs) I guess that answers my question…
Haley: Yolei?
(Yolei turns to see Haley and Yukino just heading outside from an arcade after eating (where Yukina whipped Haley and most of the players at DDR…) Yolei smiles.)
Yolei: It's a small world after all…
Yukina: Has this turned into a double date or something?
Haley: (panic) A d-d-date?
Yukina: Well…it is a boy and a girl the same age enjoying food and fun, so if that's not a date then I don't know what is!
Yolei: (fake shock) No Haley! How could you turn on me and go with this girl instead?
Haley: It's a challenge…please…guys…
(Yolei and Yukina laugh at poor Haley's expense as Katherine takes a drink of water...)
Katherine: Monsieur T.K has…weird friends…
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(The final pawn of this game has simply taken to enjoying a hillside with Kano as the breeze flutters. They've bought a bit of food and are simply enjoying a 'picnic' of sorts.)
Kano: This sorta reminds me of home on the fields where we put sunflower seeds in…I just wish sis would do that with me more…
Duplica: Hey, at least you have a family…
Kano: Oh, I'm sorry…
Duplica: No, it's O.K. I guess I've just enjoyed this much more than I thought. (smiles) You didn't think your family could disown Yukino and I can be your sister?
Kano: Oh, that's so evil! Yukino wouldn't like that!
Duplica: You won't tell…
Kano: Pinky promise! Besides, she'll see this on the screen anyway.
Duplica: (sweatdrops) Oh yeah…
Kano: Nah, my folks won't disown her. (smiles evilly) Tsukino on the other hand…
Duplica: (laughs) See, you've got an evil mind like your sisters!
Kano: Great minds think alike huh?
(The two laugh as the day draws to an end…)
* * * *
(As the five head back to base, let's see what their thoughts were…)
Chiriko: Kris…well, we saw what she was capable of in that first few days. How I got stuck with her was a case of bad luck. Trust me, that is Kanzaki-san's friend? I'd hate to see her enemies!
Duplica: Kano is a sweetheart, I'm amazed she's related to Yukino, the two are so different! O.K, they're both smart but that's it. Huh, what do you mean she'll hear this? Edit! Ed…
Haley: When I learned that Yukina was actually the 'sister-in-law' to Minato-san, I was a bit nervous but she is a nice girl. I did see her briefly as 18 years old when I screened with Seiya-san towards the shuttle, and when I boson jumped with Inez-san, but we didn't talk. Maybe I can when I return to the future…
Rika: Konoha was strange, but she was still quite likeable. I just wish she wouldn't keep talking about taking over the world…people should really have more realistic ideas about their future…
Yolei: Katherine a digidestined? She's seemed so different than I expected. O.K…that's not true, she was exactly a French class girl, but she was so respectful to me and talking about my friends, so yeah, I liked her!
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(The challenge is coming up, but it's not a group. It's a one on one situation…for the moment.)
Yukino: Chi-chan!
Chiriko: (blushes) Yukino-san…
Yukino: (laughs) I'm sorry, it's just so cute! Not as cute as me but…oh, yes, the challenge. Your first challenge is a simple one. You will all be asked two questions individually. One is about what you learned about your teammate, and the second is what you think happened to one of your teammates.
Chiriko: O.K…(sweatdrops….)
Yukino: Don't worry, it's simple. I'll ask you the question for yourself first. (Yukino puts on her glasses) Your question is this. What is the name of Kris' cow which forced you guys out of the sports field?
Chiriko: (sweatdrops) Figures…
Yukino: Chiriko?
Chiriko: (sigh) I couldn't forget it considering how many times Kris was screaming it crying out…but the answer is Gyubei.
Yukino: Bingo!
(The challenge meter above Yukino shows one point, if they get 7 or more, they get £5,000.)
Yukino: And now the second.
(Yukino shows Chiriko four envelopes.)
Yukino: These envelopes contain a name of a teammate of yours. When you pick an envelope, I will show a small video of the contestant on the screen. Your question is based on what you know of them, and what you think they will do next. Obviously, the one envelope that isn't there is your own.
Chiriko: Right.
(Chiriko draws an envelope. He opens it, sighs slightly and reveals.)
Chiriko: Yolei.
Yukino: O.K, lets see what the Digidestined of love and sincerity was up to…
(A video screen plays and a shot of Yolei and Katherine walking down a street. At one point, we see that there is ladder on the street, unable to avoid unless they walk on the road. The video stops.)
Yukino: Your question is this. Does Yolei go under the ladder or does she walk around it?
Chiriko: I don't see what the problem is of walking under a ladder.
Yukino: I guess you don't know about modern superstitions…never mind. Choice please?
Chiriko: I'm not sure what the problem is…but Yolei has always been different so I'll say she avoids it.
Yukino: O.K then.
(Yukino plays the video again, and they come up to the ladder…)
Katherine: Is zis going to be a problem?
Yolei: Trust me, I've had enough bad luck to last me a life time. I'm not going to risk any more.
(Yolei indeed goes around the ladder, making it 2 out of 2 for young Chiriko. He smiles.)
Yukino: Well done!
Chiriko: Thanks…but I still don't understand.
Yukino: (sighs) Y'see…
* * * *
Duplica: Konyonyachiwa!
Yukino: Huh?
Duplica: Sorry, picked up the accent a little. You need every angle when you're an actress.
Yukino: Heh…I know the feeling. O.K, next round. I'll explain…
(Instead of hearing the above, let's just zoom onto the questions.)
Yukino: The first question…and you'd better get it right…What is the name of the Miyazawa's dog?
Duplica: (chuckles) Oh, you mean Peropero?
Yukino: Bingo, you live. But that was so easy, how come?
Duplica: Kano didn't stop talking how she wanted her dog Peropero to be with her on the trip, it's more fun than her elder sister. (chuckles)
(Evil Yukino emerges from her crypt…)
Yukino: Kano-dear, I'm about to only have one little sis…
Duplica: (sweatdrops) Oh boy…
Yukino: (returns to normal) O.K, and here is your second task. Take an envelope and reveal your choice.
(Duplica nods and gets…)
Duplica: I've got Chiriko.
Yukino: Chiriko it is then. Here's a clip of him and Kris at the sports meet…
(Shot of Chiriko and Kris, they seem to be talking. At one point, a letter comes from the floor via the wind and Chiriko catches it…the tape stops.)
Yukino: That is a letter. The question is…does Chiriko alert the team about it, or does he throw it away?
Duplica: I'm not sure. Chiriko's a good kid, but it depends. Is there a letter in or is it an envelope?
Yukino: Not telling.
Duplica: (sighs) It's 50-50 right? I'll say he alerts the club.
Yukino: Yosha! Here we go!
(The video resumes as Chiriko looks at the envelope. It's actually a replica of the letter that Hotaru Tomoe sends in Sailor Moon S to a track star. Chiriko looks at it briefly…)
Chiriko: Excuse me!!!
(One of them he manages to catch his attention…after all those robes are pretty distinct even in downtown Osaka.)
Chiriko: I believe this was thrown by accident!
Man: Oh sorry.
Kris: And whilst you're here has a girl come here on relief? I believe a friend of hers lives around here?
Chiriko: (sweatdrops) Remember the year.
Kris: But…
Chiriko: I need to talk to Duplica I think…
Kris: Who's that?
Chiriko: (nervous) Um…just someone that was close with Kanzaki-san…
(Cue the Pedro like 'NOOOOOOOO!' from Kris, the capsule, and a running amok cow with Kris perched, scaring the track meet (and Chiriko) away. Duplica, sweatdrops mightily…)
Duplica: I'm glad I won't be alive to see this future….
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Haley: O.K then…
(Haley is the next victim as Yukino begins asking a question on Yukina…)
Yukino: Who is Yukina currently living with…
Haley: Oh that's easy! Minato-san!
Yukino: Geez…couldn't they make these things a bit more difficult? Even I knew that one!
Haley: Er…sorry?
Yukino: (sigh) Never mind. Pick a card, any card.
(Haley picks an envelope, and gets…)
Haley: Rika.
Yukino: Rika then? O.K…let's see how two people that sound so alike are so opposite?
(Rika and Konoha are heading to the music shop. However at one point Konoha stops someone and tries to explain why she and her cousin are going to rule the world. It stops.)
Yukino: Your challenge is this. Does Rika let Konoha keep talking, or does she continue on and take Konoha along?
Haley: Well…Rika is polite, so I think she'd just bare and grin with it. She'll let Konoha keep talking.
Yukino: That your final answer? Let's find out.
(The video plays.)
Konoha: …you see, I'm really a magical girl with powers unbelievable! So you see…
(Rika grabs Konoha's arm)
Konoha: Hey, unhand me!
Rika: (bowing to the unfortunate person) Forgive my friend here, I trust she didn't take too much of your time.
(Rika, showing surprising strength, drags Konoha away. I guess even her patience has it's limits…)
Yukino: Wow…what a surprise. Still, one right.
(5 out of 6, with two people to go.)
* * * *
Yukino: So Rika, you ready?
Rika: (nodding) Of course.
Yukino: Your question is 'What is the name of Konoha's rival?'
Rika: I believe it's that piano girl we saw the other day…I believe her name was Misao Amano.
Yukino: Bingo! You're good on the money Rika-chan. Correct, and we have another bit for you.
(Two envelopes remain, just Duplica and Haley to go. She picks…)
Rika: I got Duplica.
Yukino: Hey, even a Pokemon punchline with that one! O.K, letsa go!
(The tape is of Duplica and Kano entering a Makudonarudo (McDonald's). We stop it there.)
Yukino: Here is the question. Does Duplica order cold drinks or hot drinks for herself and my sister?
Rika: (thinking) It seems probable that they'll pick cold drinks in this weather…although Duplica is fond of green tea…
(Rika thinks for a bit.)
Rika: Cold.
Yukino: O.K, let's see…
(Shot of Duplica and Kano at the end of the queue)
Duplica: What do you want Kano?
Kano: As long as it's cold, I'll have anything!
Duplica: Two large orange juices please!
(Rika smiles as does Yukino. They've already got the 7 points…but we'll look at Yolei anyway.)
* * * *
Yukino: Your question is 'What did Tai and T.K do to Catherine before they left France?'
Yolei: Oh, a bit embarrassed she was, but I believe they kissed her on the cheek…
Yukino: I would have accepted kissed her but that's fine. And now, with just one envelope, you get Haley by default.
(The video is of Haley and Yukina enjoying a sundae. As the bill comes, Haley is unsure of the bill. Video stops.)
Yukino: Does Haley question the bill or does he just pay up?
Yolei: Haley…he's so shy, he won't question a thing. He'll pay up.
(Yukino plays the tape, and whilst Haley does stall a while at the bill, he does eventually cough up the money.)
Yukino: Bingo!
(A final score of 9 out of 10, even though 7 was all that was needed. This challenge was a complete success.)
CHALLENGE COMPLETED
* * * *
Yukino: Well, guests, contestants, mole…a good day out by all…and not only that, you were successful in your challenge as another five thousand pounds has been added to your total amount!
(They all smiles, cheer and just enjoy themselves.)
Yukino: You got a 9 out of 10, the only person slipping was Haley on the question about Rika, but in the end, the mole seemed to have an off day.
(Yukino yawns)
Yukino: But for now, have the rest of the day off…tomorrow you're going to have a few…challenges to say the least.
Haley: Um…don't we always?
(Yukino gives him 'the glare' which instantly shrinks dearest Haley into dust. But for now…party time!)
* * * *
(It's late evening. The guests are still here so 10 people are inhabiting the ryokan for the moment. So let's see what's going on inside…)
Kris: (slurry) …and the last thing we need is another two-bit girl like you lusting over my Akari…
Duplica: (slurry) …I keep tellin' ya, we're just friends!
(Shot of Yolei and Haley looking on with Konoha)
Yolei: Is it right for a 13 year old to be drunk?
Haley: It's the soda remember. Although how she picked up that accent is weird…makes her look…
Yolei: (slyly) Oh Haley…I guess I haven't got a chance. After all…you seem to like going after the pig-tailed girls.
Yukina: Oh…maybe I should tell Ruri in the past of her future admirer…
(Haley turns 6 shades of red, 2 purple and 1 mauve, whilst Kris and Duplica 'argue.')
Konoha: That's it! Get the energy, get angry, get raged!
Kano: (looking up from a comic) This isn't Slayers, they're not Shabiringdo, they don't get stronger from their negative emotions…
(Wait, there are three people missing. Katherine, Rika and Chiriko…)
(Shot of outside the ryokan on the front porch, as Rika and Chiriko have wisely avoiding anything involving Kris…)
Rika: Sounds rather boisterous in there doesn't it?
Chiriko: Yes…although you see what happens in some of the inns back home. (shudders)
Rika: I guess two different worlds are just that. Different.
Chiriko: (nods) Yes.
(Rika puts her head on Chiriko's shoulder, embarrassing the young boy, but they sit down…)
Rika: (whispering) I guess…I want to enjoy it as much as I can…whilst we can…
(Chiriko doesn't say a word, but nervous puts a hand on her shoulder…Oh My Goddess fans, think the first moment when Keichi and Belldandy share a moment outside their temple)
(In the background, we can hear a violin playing…by Catherine.)
Catherine: Trés jolie…
(Catherine exits…)
* * * *
NEXT DAY
(The guests have now left, but not without some aftereffects…)
(Shot of Rika getting up, and she's holding what appears to be a red rose. The only person also up is Haley.)
Haley: Morning Rika-san!
Rika: Morning Haley-kun…
Haley: Another day starting, but still another day. (inspects the rose) Hey, what have you got there?
Rika: Oh…Miss Katherine gave it to me last night before I went to bed.
Haley: The French girl?
Rika: Hai. Said something about 'Even if you are apart, you will always be together.' I'm not sure if she was referring to herself or me but…it was still nice.
Haley: Roses have thorns…but I know there aren't any thorns on you Miss Rika.
Rika: (smiles) Thank you.
Haley: No…I mean it. You've played the game the best, and if you aren't…well…you know…I think you'll win.
Rika: (embarrassed) Haley…
(Shot of Yolei entering the room from a kitchen area…)
Yolei: I like how they reserve these places, but we have to make our own food? Geez, what a rip!
Rika: Ohayou!
Yolei: Oh…morning Rika-chan! (notices the rose which Rika is now wrapping up in some paper and plastic) And I see we have a parting gift…
Rika: I've always been nervous when…well…
Yolei: (nods) Speaking of which, where is your beau?
Rika: (blushes) He's outside, he's just reading my book under the sun.
(Shot of Chiriko, indeed reading Rika's Northern Lights book, content with a small smile on his face.)
Haley: I guess 21st century literature is something of a novelty for Chiriko.
Yolei: Which leaves…
(Shot of Duplica stumbling down the stairs, after a soda hangover, and an inconclusive fight with Kris by the looks of the things…)
Duplica: Headache…bad…sleep…good…
Yolei: Excuse me a moment.
(Yolei heads to the kitchen as a drowsy Duplica stumbles down the stairs. Seconds later, Yolei has a glass of water…)
Yolei: Down the hatch…
(Yolei splashes it over the girls' face…instantly waking her up…)
Duplica: (spluttering) What? Where? Why?
Yolei: Sorry, but hey, we need you awake so we can see how you sabotage today right?
Duplica: Oh of course! Thanks for that Yolei!
(The girls snicker as Haley groans)
Haley: Sometimes you wonder who is being serious and who isn't…
(Chiriko enters)
Yolei: Morning Chi-chan!
Chiriko: (smiles) You're not going to embarrass me today Yolei!
Yolei: Aw…my one true pleasure of the game gone…
(A final laugh, before Yukino enters…dressed back in her school master clothes from the school challenge…)
Yukino: Everyone! Get ready and enter the garden outside…NOWWWWW!
(Oh dear, Yukino in very angry mode. Not good…)
(After the 5 write down their wills in double quick time, they head outside as Yukino instructs to find a surprise waiting for them.)
Chiriko: (confused) What's this?
(Yukino turns around and gives a gruff smile.)
Yukino: Welcome…to the Weakest Link!
Duplica/Yolei: Oh no…
Haley: You mean it started in this time?
Yukino: (sweatdrops) Guys…just come over here.
* * * *
(The garden now has 6 podiums like the quiz show, 'The Weakest Link'. The centre one has Yukino Robinson ready, whilst the other 5 are now seated over on their respective podiums. From left to right, it's Rika, Haley, Yolei, Chiriko and Duplica.)
Yukino: The challenge today is simple. You have a chance to win £10,000 maximum from this one round. The rules are simple. I will ask you a question, and you will attempt to answer it. If you get it correct, the money counter on the diagram behind me…
(Skuld flashes a smile)
Yukino: …will rise. However, to win the money, you must bank it, by calling out…well, 'bank' when you want to keep the money. If you don't and get it wrong, the counter resumes back to zero. However, if you don't and get it right, the money counter continues to rise. It depends how much confidence you have in answering the question…or you don't want to risk someone else losing it.
(Shot of the money counter.)
£10,000
£7,500
£5,000
£3,000
£2,000
£1,000
£500
£200
£100
Yukino: The questions will be on your journey so far. How good is your memory, and how well do you trust your colleges? It's time to play the weakest link!
(The 5 contestants are still a bit bemused, fortunately, the girls and Haley have explained it to the one confused contestant Chiriko anyway so they SHOULD be all right. Key word, should.)
Yukino: We'll go from left to right, so Rika, you go first. Let's play the weakest link! Start the clock!
TIME LIMIT: 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
Q: (to Rika) In the very first challenge, Duplica is the only surviving contestant who dealed with the hologram. Name one of the other three who also dealt with it.
Rika: Shampoo.
CORRECT: £100. (Other answers were Touji and Cody)
Q: (to Haley) Kaho Mitsuki was the teacher of which dance in Episode 10?
Haley: Er…she wasn't ours…I believe it was the waltz…
CORRECT: £200
Yolei: Bank! (£200 in it)
Q: (to Yolei) Who was the 5th person to be eliminated?
Yolei: (thinks…and sadly sighs) It was Cody.
CORRECT: £100
Q: (to Chiriko) What was the name of the 'chauffeur' who helped a team of Akari, Shampoo and Touji in an Evangelion inspired challenge in episode 2?
(Chiriko is lost…)
Chiriko: No idea.
(Answer: Bean Bandit. Back down to 0.)
Q: (to Duplica) Who played Mrs. White in the Cluedo challenge of episode 5?
Duplica: Rika.
(Correct: £100)
Q: (to Rika) In Episode 8, how many people jumped off the cliff at the height of 30 feet?
Rika: I believe it was two.
A: Incorrect. The answer is zero.
(Two people jumped off at 20ft (Rika being one of them), whilst everyone else jumped off at 40ft. No one jumped at 30ft in the challenge of episode 8.)
(Back to £0. £200 in the bank.)
Q: (to Haley) Who won the free pass by being nominated as the most popular member of the tribe in the visit to the Moon Kingdom?
Haley: Ummm…er…(looks around)…was it Duplica?
A: Nope…Akari.
Q: (to Yolei) In the Boot camp's first challenge, who lasted the distance in the endurance challenge?
Yolei: (grumbles) If I get this wrong I'd be an idiot. It was dear Haley over there.
(Correct! £100)
Q: (to Chiriko) Staying with Boot Camp, who was the only male in the jeep?
Chriko: (thinks) I believe it was Kensuke-san.
(Correct! £200)
Q: (to Duplica) Who was the second person eliminated?
Duplica: Someone I wished to have known better…cute little Chiharu-chan.
(Correct! £500)
Q: (to Rika) In Episode 3, Naoko took a free pass by doing what?
Rika: I can't forget this…it was when she was helped across the finish to Whamon by myself and Chiriko.
(Correct! £1,000)
Haley: Bank! (Banked: £1,200)
Q: Last episode, what was the name of the girl which needed to be rescued from Siberia?
Haley: Oh…it was the girl with that dog…(struggles)…Misao?
A: Wrong. Hyatt.
Q: (to Yolei) Who was the person who dropped the fish at the end of the fishy challenge in episode 4?
Yolei: (thinking) I believe it was Rika.
A: Wrong. Chiriko.
Q: (to Chiriko) Which show was based in the computer game beat-em up challenge? Sailor Moon or Great Teacher Onizuka?
Chiriko: Er…the one with those girls…er, Sailor Moon?
(Correct! £100)
Q: (to Duplica) And which anime was based in the preparation for the Cluedo Play? Ranma ½ or Evangelion?
Duplica: It was based in Nerima so Ranma ½, despite Misato being there.
(Correct! £200)
Rika: Bank!
(Just in time…the challenge is over.)
* * * *
Yukino: Oh dear…not very good. You only banked £1,400. Still, it gets added to your overall total, which is now at £126, 700. However, you've got a chance to do even better for a total of 20 grand in our second quiz of the day, but for that, I'll hand over to Skuld.
Skuld: Yes, finally a real genius takes control!
???: Oh sorry sister dear, but they've asked me to do this one…
Skuld: What?
(Shot of Skuld's older sister, and the oldest in the 'family', Urd, entering as Yukino develops evil smile 22.)
Yukino: (innocently…no it doesn't work on her before you ask) What? Did I forget to tell you?
Skuld: (fumes) Just for that, I'm not telling you who the mole is!
Yukino: WHAT? But I thought he didn't tell you?
Skuld: He didn't…(smiles)…I've worked it out.
Yukino: Why…I've been spurting out clues and had no idea what they meant? Come on Skuld, tell me! Please!
(As the two hosts argue, Urd takes over.)
Urd: After the weakest link, we now play another classic British export, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.'
(Now instead of the podiums, we've got two chairs, two computer screens and five seats.)
Urd: Now…whoever is going to win the money needs to know about the real world. A bit on anime, nothing about the trip, but mostly the real world. You need to have the true book smarts for this. So, I'm allowing you a minute or so to decide who you want to risk answering the questions. Hint: Don't pick the mole.
Haley: (sweatdrops) Thanks for the hint.
(So, the group have a frank discussion…)
Chiriko: But it's going to be around modern world?
Rika: If it is…then Chiriko would struggle.
Yolei: And he's the smartest here…figures. What about you then Haley?
Haley: I'm from nearly 200 years in the future, it would be just as bad for me as it would for Chiriko.
Chiriko: I guess it's down to today's girls.
Duplica: O.K, myself, Rika or Yolei?
Rika: I don't think I can do this. I don't think I'm smart enough.
Duplica: And I'm pretty much know only things in the world of pokemon…
Yolei: What? You want me to do it?
Haley: Makes sense…you're pretty smart Yolei-san.
Chiriko: Why not?
Yolei: Well…what if I screw up?
Chiriko: Then our troubles for finding the mole are over!
(Yolei sweatdrops…)
Yolei: Duplica? You sure?
Duplica: (sighs) Wanna janken?
Yolei: O.K…
(The two girls go into rock, scissors, paper)
Both: Jan…ken…
…pon!
(Yolei throws scissors. Duplica however throws a little late and throws paper.)
Yolei: Traitor!
Rika: Go on Yolei, it won't be bad.
Yolei: (sighs) Fine.
Urd: You done?
Yolei: Yep…I'm the guinea pig.
Urd: O.K Miss Guinea Pig, let's play.
(Yolei sweatdrops but the host and contestant get ready to play. Urd however hasn't finished explaining the rules.)
Urd: Now, it's the same format of course, 15 questions to win the maximum prize of £20,000 in this case.
(Shot of the score-o-meter)
£20,000
£15,000
£12,000
£10,000
£5,000
£4,000
£3,000
£2,000
£1,500
£1,000
£750
£500
£300
£200
£100
Urd: The amount of money you win depends on how far you get. You can walk away any time you wish. There are two points where you will get a set amount even if you get one wrong, at £750 and at £4,000. However, if you get one wrong say at £10,000, you'll go down to £4,000 and at £1,500, you'll go down to £750. Capiché?
Yolei: Sure.
Urd: And the next step are your lifelines. But how does it work? (smiles) That's how.
(Points at two girls and two boys…)
Urd: Guys, you are acting as her lifelines. Namely, 'Ask the audience' and 'Phone A Friend.' You'll have paper to write down your answers for the ATA question, but Yolei has someone to trust for the phone a friend.
Yolei: (jokingly) Who says I need them anyway?
Chiriko: So, we're going to be helping?
Urd: Not until she uses a lifeline, until then, keep quiet otherwise you forfeit. Yolei, are you clear about everything?
Yolei: I guess.
Urd: Guys, you ready?
Rika: I think we are Miss Urd.
Yolei: So, let's play Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
(Trademark music comes up as Urd and Yolei prepare to play)
Urd: Question 1 for £100.
(Folks at home, play along!)
Q: What name is given to the administrative head of a university or college?
A: Dan B: Dean C: Dandy D: Dudley
Yolei: Not a problem, considering how much Mimi complains about them…it's B, Dean.
Urd: Not a problem…indeed! Correct! (£100)
Yolei: Bring on the next!
Q: Which dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1649?
A: Ping B: Pong C: Wing D: Ming
Yolei: I would say I don't know…but it's pretty obvious that it's D, Ming.
Urd: The others being a bit ridiculous?
Yolei: Pretty much.
Urd: Correctamundo! (£200)
Q: The expression 'below the belt' comes from which sport?
A: Boxing B: Rowing C: Tennis D: Croquet
Yolei: In Davis' case, it could be any of them…but it's A, Boxing.
(Yolei gets it right for £300)
Q: Which of these isn't a character from Ranma ½?
A: Cologne B: Disinfectant C: Mousse D: Shampoo
Yolei: Yeah…are you sure China wasn't where all hair products came from? It's B.
(Yolei breezes through so far without using a lifeline. £500. Last shot where she could leave with nothing.)
Q: Which complaint is also the title of a film by Alfred Hitchcock?
A: Influenza B: Rubella C: Vertigo D: Kleptomania
(Yolei pauses…)
Yolei: I think I'll ask…no, I'll phone a friend.
Urd: You not up on Hitchcock?
Yolei: Hey, I'm Japanese…more of a Miyazaki fan.
Urd: Figures…who's the friend?
Yolei: I'll go with Duplica. She's an actress.
Duplica: That's your reason?!
Urd: You've got 30 seconds…
Duplica: It's O.K, it's Vertigo.
Yolei: You sure?
Duplica: Positive.
Yolei: (shrugs) O.K, I'll trust her. Vertigo.
(Thanks to her friend, Yolei has got back the first step, £750. One lifeline gone and two left, we go onto question 6.)
Q: Which is the only one of the seven wonders of the Ancient Worlds still standing?
A: Hanging Gardens B: Pyramids of Egypt C: Phonis Lighthouse D: Colossus of Rhodes
Yolei: You'd think being an niece of a travel agent would help…(thinks)…oh wait, it does. The Egyptian Pyramids I think…yeah.
Urd: Final answer?
Yolei: Fairly sure…and I got nothing to lose.
Urd: Well, you don't, cuz it's right! (£1,000)
Q: In Battle Athletes, which of these four didn't qualify for University Satellite?
A: Akari B: Ayla C: Jessie D: Tanya
Yolei: Hold it…remember this from somewhere…damn, on tip of my tongue. Akari definitely did…and she said Jessie as well…but I can't remember. I think Tanya…but not 100% sure. Can I ask the audience?
Urd: You may. Chiriko, Duplica, Haley, Rika, write down what you think is the correct answer…now!
(The four begin scribbling, some slower than others.)
Urd: Answers now please.
(Chiriko – TANYA)
(Duplica – AYLA)
(Haley – AYLA)
(Rika – AYLA)
Urd: A 75% chance there Yolei dear. So what's it to be?
Yolei: Ayla…that surprised me…I can't remember anything about her…I'll guess…I'll trust them.
Urd: Answer?
Yolei: B, Ayla.
(Flashes…)
Urd: You are absolutely…(smiles)…correct.
(Yolei cheers and £1,500 in the bank.)
Urd: Next question, question 8 for £2,000.
Q: On a ship, what was the 'gunner's daughter?
A: Sail B: Gun C :Moat D: Anchor
Yolei: This is a trick question. I have an uncle in America who works on boats and he told me that the gunner's daughter is that…the gun. So I'll say B, gun.
Urd: Your uncles get around don't they…but indeed, they know some stuff as you are now up to 2 grand!
(Yolei is two questions away from £4,000, the next stop off point. Q9 is for £3,000.)
Q: How long is a trimester?
A: 3 days B: 3 weeks C: 3 months D: 3 years
Yolei: (thinking) Well…a semester lasts several weeks…a couple of months maybe…so it could be B or C. And if I hold onto 50-50 it'll come up those two knowing my luck…
Urd: Your decision.
Yolei: (tapping her fingers) Again, Mimi said something about this…complaining about 'how those long trimesters without br…' O.K…I'll go with C.
(Rika takes an intake of breath)
Urd: You can walk away you know?
Yolei: I know…but I feel that I can earn a bit more. I'm…70% sure it's C rather than B…yeah, C.
(Flashes…)
Urd: (sighs) Yolei, you could have walked away.
(Dramatic pause…)
Urd: You didn't…you went for C….
(Another dramatic pause…)
Urd: …which is absolutely right!
(Yolei whoops and £3,000 is now in the kitty. One question away from the milestione…)
Q10: What is formed in the process of ossification?
A: Rock B: Fossil C: Bone D: Vapour
(Yolei is thinking…)
Yolei: I know…which two it isn't…but I'm not saying in case I use my fifty-fifty.
Urd: Heh.
Yolei: O.K, I'll use it.
Urd: O.K, let's take away two wrong answers shall we?
B: Fossil and C: Bone remain
Yolei: (smiles) Bone.
Urd: Sure?
Yolei: I was between bone and rock. Fossil is something different I'm sure…
Urd: How sure?
Yolei: Sure enough.
Urd: Final answer?
Yolei: Final answer.
(Flashes…)
Urd: I don't know how you got there, but you did! £4,000 guaranteed!
(The 4 contestants cheers as Yolei flashes a victory sign.)
Urd: Now, 5 questions away from the star prize…and you might as well play the next question…
Yolei: Sure.
Q11: Triskaidekophobia is a fear of what?
A: Spiders B: Parachutes C: The number 13 D: Surgery
(Yolei again thinks…)
Yolei: Well, it's not spiders. But the others…
Urd: Just take a guess.
Yolei: Well…the tri- is there again, and just by that I think of 3…and it's on the end of 13!
(All of them sweatdrop)
Urd: Well…that's one way to work out a guess…
Yolei: Ah, what the hell! C, the number 13.
Urd: Shot in the dark?
Yolei: Bingo!
Urd: O.K…final answer, C.
Yolei: Yep!
(Flashes…)
Urd: How the heck did you get that right?! £5,000!
Yolei: Perfecto!
Urd: You mean lucky.
Yolei: Same thing!
(Urd sweatdrops)
Urd: Can you get lucky again? Here is question 12 for double money.
Q12: Which of the following is not of the seven hills of ancient Rome?
A: Aventine B: Capiblare C: Verulamus D: Quirnal
Yolei: I'll take the money.
Urd: Like that?
Yolei: This time, I don't have the slightest clue. I think £5,000 is fine enough.
Urd: No changing your mind?
Yolei: None.
Urd: Well…you've been good Yolei, and you've won the team £5,000. Congratulations!
(Yolei gets of the podium and gets congratulations from the group. It's been a tough day…but it's over now…as Yukino presence shows.)
* * * *
Yukino: Well, as the day ends, another quiz is coming up. Today, you have won another £5,000 which makes £131,700. This next quiz however is more important than your last two…it's the mole quiz.
(They nod)
Yukino: Well done for making it this far, but if you don't go all the way, you're just another loser. And we'll have another one today. I suggest you get prepared, and say your last goodbyes, as the final quiz will take place in an hour or so, so I'll let you get ready.
(Yukino leaves as the guys sigh)
Haley: That was tiring.
Rika: And…another one of us…
Chiriko: I know Rika, I know.
Yolei: It's O.K…we knew what was going to happen…
Duplica: Last moments guys, last moments.
(The 5 share a group hug before heading off to prepare in their own ways for the quiz, the last one for one of them…)
* * * *
(Shot of Haley taking the quiz, Q2: 'Who did the mole learn about on the first day? He thinks for a while before deciding his answer.)
Haley: Chiriko was the one to get the audience question wrong, and seemed to slow things down on the Weakest Link. Chiriko is now my prime suspect.
(Next is Yolei. Q4: What was the link between the mole and the contestants. This one is a thinker and Yolei is stumped.)
Yolei: Rika seemed quieter today but she's still my top suspect. I guess maybe she needed to tone down a bit as we are going close to the end of the game, as everyone is now under your eye.
(Chiriko is on question 6, 'Whose envelope did the mole choose?' Again, Chiriko has to think.)
Chiriko: With my trust in Rika, I have to stick to my guns and think it's Duplica. However, Haley and Yolei I must suspect if I'm sticking, and Haley was the only person who got one wrong on the first game…and got the least I think in Weakest Link.
(Duplica is on question 8, 'How many questions did the mole get correct in The Weakest Link?')
Duplica: Haley and Yolei are like two peas in a pod, and seem less suspicious than Rika and Chiriko. For some reason, that's what I'm looking for, the less obvious seems to be the most clever.
(Finally, Rika on the final question, 'Who is the mole?')
Rika: A mole has to know things, not just how to sabotage, but also how not to. With the game coming so close to the end, the mole has to be careful…and I think Yolei has been a bit too careful in that Millionaire game.
* * * *
(It's early evening. The 5 have got their backpacks ready, Rika and Chiriko are holding hands…and much to Haley's embarrassment, Yolei and Duplica have an arm around him. Yukino chuckles as they enter.)
Yukino: Well…not even a mole can break you guys up…oh wait, I guess they can. Because the results of the quiz are in, and tonight, 5 become 4. The game is getting closer and losing now will probably mean heartbreak. But it has to happen to someone, so let's just beat around the bush.
(They nod)
Yukino: Oh…wait. I have something for you and the folks at home. The final clue from a set of four.
(Yukino gets a bit of cardboard. It's designed with a picture of a woman, maybe of Chinese origin. Underneath the picture is a signal word, 'VOICE'.)
Yukino: This is the final clue that you should have thought of from the series.
(Recap of clues;)
EPISODE 3 – GREEN
EPISODE 6 – A PICTURE OF A NIGHT SKY
EPISODE 9 – PICTURE OF HARUKA/MICHIRU WITH HARUKA'S SABRE CIRCLED
EPISODE 12 – A CARD WITH A PICTURE OF A CHINESE WOMAN WITH THE WORD 'VOICE' UNDERNEATH.
Yukino: Linking these four clues together will lead you to the mole. But for now…one of you won't think that far ahead. The elimination has begun.
(They all nod)
Yukino: Haley.
(The Nadesico rep gulps as the first pick. Yolei puts a hand on his shoulder as Yukino types in 'HALEY')
(Flashes…green. Haley breathes a sigh of relief.)
Yukino: Rika.
(The CCS girl is very nervous and closes her eyes, not wanting to see the result as Chiriko watches on as Yukino types 'RIKA')
(Flashes…green. Rika opens her eyes to relief, although three people are now more nervous than ever.)
Yukino: Duplica.
(The Pokemon girl nods and gets her hands locked in with Haley's and Chiriko's as Yukino types in 'DUPLICA')
(Flashes…red. The Pokemon girl smiles sadly as a lot of them are shocked.)
Yukino: Time to go Miss Imite.
Duplica: Be right out.
(Duplica hugs Rika and then Yolei, and plants a kiss on Chiriko and Haley's cheeks. They share one more group hug as Duplica is crying. She stands up and waves, wiping her eyes.)
Duplica: I think one of you deserves it more than me, so I'm happy to leave it to you four. Good luck to the 3 and to the mole…of course, if it were me you wouldn't have had a chance!
(They all laugh as Duplica leaves with Yukino.)
Yolei: Crafty, smart, sly, cagey…all of those things and more. But she was so funny and nice you couldn't help but like her.
Rika: I'm a bit surprised…not because I thought she was the mole, but I thought she was going to win. It shows that the answers are the important things.
(Shot of Duplica with Yukino, who is also a bit sad. They head to outside the ryokan where Skuld is waiting, who also seems surprised of the latest evictee…)
Duplica: What a ride.
Yukino: It has been. What you going to miss?
Duplica: I'll miss enjoying everything. The challenges, the sleepovers, but most of all…(points back)…I'll miss these guys.
Yukino: And me?
(Duplica smiles and gives Yukino a hug. Yukino shakes her head but smiles and accepts it.)
Haley: Now it's down to 4. It's tough determining anything, but we know one of us is a mole, and the game is coming to an end. It's time to play the game.
(Final shot of Duplica with Skuld)
Duplica: Say hi to Kano for me!
(Yukino smiles as Duplica leaves with Skuld, victim number 12 for the mole.)
(Four left.)
* * * *
Next time;
Survivial in the woods – Back to the past as we travel to the forest of Princess Mononoke.
A choice is often tough, especially when a free pass to the final is involved. How will this bode for our four remaining peeps?
Airshot from a helicopter, have they got the skills?
And the penultimate elimination. Who makes it to the final three?
* * * *
And then there were four.
I had a lot of fun doing the WL and WWTBAM quizzes, in preparation for my own pub quizzes back home. Nice bit of practice.
Now for this weeks elimination…
Duplica. Ah…she's an interesting one. In terms of votes, she was not only a favourite to be the mole, but also to win. I guess they considering who the author was…^_^
Typically, the one week she doesn't get a vote, she gets eliminated. ^_^ Ah well…I felt it was too obvious for her to either win or to be the mole, so it was a case of as far as she can go, and I felt this was far enough. No problem.
Now four left. Chiriko, Haley, Rika and Yolei. One of these is the mole. Take the quiz, review the episode, all your thoughts please!
Just a few more episodes to go…so until then!