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The Eating Stunt

The sun was rising the morning when the second stunt was originally intended to take place. The four remaining contestants anxiously await the arrival of their host for two reasons. The first reason being that they were wondering what the next task would call for, the other reason being that they wanted to know if their competitor had survived. Foaly came trotting into the cramped room they were all waiting in. He had a grim look on his face that was covered by the gleeful giggling he was doing at the thought of their next task. The competitors all sat straight up and took a breath.

"We have good news and bad news, the good news is that Opal survived the crash. The bad news is that our company is now being sued for quite a bit of money due to the crash. Apparently this is the last edition of Fear Factor: LEP edition we'll be able to film for awhile. On the other hand, we still get to finish filming this episode." All of the contestants let out an angry groan.

"Now I'm sure you all want to know what your next stunt is." Foaly said in a mysterious tone. Artemis gave an angry sigh and looked around at the other competitors.

"I'm sure we all have a pretty good idea. In every episode of the real show they always have the water stunt, the eating or bug stunt, and the heights stunt. I figure we'll either be covered in something or we'll be eating something no real beings would want to eat." He said in a bored tone. The centaur gave him an evil look.

"Actually, you'll be doing both." Foaly pulled the giant cloth away to reveal the task. "You'll be covered with a very interesting item and the longer you stay covered the less you have to eat. And wait 'til you see what you'll be eating."

Foaly pulled away another cloth and everyone could see Holly's look of fear and disgust. Foaly gave an evil smirk. "These are poisonous cave-dwelling lynch beetles."

Everyone in the group had the same question; Artemis was the one to ask it. "Poisonous?"

"Yes, my little mud man friend. Poisonous." Foaly picked up one of the beetles and it emitted a greenish smoke. "These beetles not only release a poisonous gas, but they also will cling to the inside of your throat and strangle you. That is where they get their name."

"Um, Foaly?" Holly said. "Didn't the LEP order to have all of these creatures destroyed back when they were created?"

"Well, yes, but I wanted to do some experimenting." He responded. "Don't worry, they aren't that deadly."

The group all looked at each other, as gross as it would be to have some strange substance poured on them it would be better than dying from eating the spider.

"You have to stay covered for a total of twenty minutes to not have to eat any. For each five minutes you stay in one will leave your total. You automatically start with four. Now, we are going to draw names to decide who goes first." Foaly reached his hand into the hat and pulled out a piece of paper. "Our first contestant is…" After another annoying reality TV pause he read the name, it may have also had something to do with the fact that Holly was pushing her gun into the back of his head. "Juliet."

Juliet almost threw up right in front of them. Just the thought of having to eat a poisonous lynch beetle was disgusting. She didn't even want to know what she would be covered in.

After they got Juliet completely tied down to the box they brought out the task. Foaly smiled maliciously and waved to the girl as he announced what was coming.

"Pour the brains!" The first bucket was poured and Juliet freaked out. She could handle anything, but brains were too much.

"Get me out of this thing, get me out!" She screamed. The group of hospital gnomes on the sidelines run out to untie the girl and she is brought over to the group and in front of the poisonous cave-dwelling lynch beetles.

"I'm sorry, you didn't stay in there nearly long enough. You have to eat four of the beetles."

Juliet rolled her eyes and walked over. Butler was the most anxious out of the group as the watched her pick up the first one. The second her hand made contact with the beetle she fell ill. The hospital gnomes rushed to her aid and carted her off. The rest of the group was dumbfounded.

"Well, that was truly unexpected." Foaly said as he turned towards the group. "Now Butler, it's your turn. What will it be?"

"I'm out," the bodyguard said. "I've got to go check on Juliet."

Artemis and Holly both watched anxiously as he ran off to his sister's side. Foaly smiled smugly and turned to the two.

"Well, now you have a choice. Both of you either have to eat one bug or stay in the brains for five minutes. What will it be?"

"Brains," they both shouted simultaneously. It was the first thing they ever agreed on.

"Very well then, Holly, come with me."

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After the commercials it comes back to show Holly strapped to a table with a very murderous look on her face. She used the one arm that wasn't strapped down yet to give Foaly the finger and turned back to laying position. Artemis watched nervously, just waiting to see if she could take it.

Holly could and pretty soon the boy was strapped down. Holly smiled as they poured the first bucket, obviously thinking the same thing as everyone else was, he would not be able to do this.

"I think you are all in for a pleasant surprise." Artemis shouted as the end of the fifth minute came closer. The buzzer rang and Holly shouted a swear. Artemis couldn't help making another comment. "After what I went through in the audience, I can take anything."

Foaly came and interrupted. "So does that mean you'll eat the beetle."

"Not on your life."

"Can't blame me for trying." Foaly shrugged his shoulders and turned back to the camera. "When we return next time we'll be doing the big one. The deciding stunt. Who will win? Who is the fear factor?"

"Will Foaly survive?" Holly shouted from the distance.

"Shut up Holly, thanks for tuning in. Join us next time on the final edition of Fear Factor: LEP edition."