Chapter 5
Show Host: Thanks to everyone at home joining us today. It has been three days since our last vote-off. Now we will go to the cameras and see how our cast is getting along.
Genis and Presea are enjoying a refreshing dip in the oasis while Zelos is in his tent looking at a magazine (COUGH, COUGH). Lloyd and Colette enter Zelos' tent and Zelos quickly tucks the magazine away.
Zelos: Um, hi guys. What are you doing here?
Colette: Nothing, we just got bored so we thought we would talk to you.
Lloyd: What's that? (points to the magazine, which is still half-way visible)
Zelos: Oh, umm…Sports Illustrated.
Lloyd: Really? That's cool.
Colette: Then why are you hiding it? Oh! I bet it's a novel. The Professor would be proud of you, Zelos. Let me see which one.
Zelos: (Gets up and takes a step back) No, it's just a magazine.
Colette: Come on, let me see!
Zelos grabs the magazine and tries to run, but Colette chases him.
Zelos: Colette, you REALLY don't want to know.
Colette: Zelos, stop teasing and give it to me!
Colette sprouted her angel wings and flew behind Zelos, snatching the magazine. She opened it, her eyes got big, her face turned red, and she dropped it.
Zelos had an ashamed look on his face.
Zelos: Sorry, Colette.
Lloyd: Man, Zelos. …I guess women really don't have an appreciation for sports.
Colette: Come on, Lloyd. Let's go outside.
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Genis: So I was thinking if I win the big prize, I would like to take you out on a date. You know? A really fancy one.
Presea: Genis, I…
Genis: I know, I know. It's about your lost time. But I like you for who you are, Presea. It doesn't matter to me how young or how old you are. …I love you the same, regardless.
Presea: Aww, Genis. That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.
Suddenly Colette joined them. Lloyd had stopped to play with a scorpion he found in the sand.
Colette: Guys, you won't believe what just happened.
Genis: Lloyd said something smart?
Presea: You're not complaining about becoming an angel?
Lloyd: They found out my Dad isn't really a mole?
Colette: No… I caught Zelos reading a certain magazine.
Genis didn't look at all surprised.
Presea: You're just now realizing this?
Colette: YOU'RE in it!
Presea and Genis both jumped up.
Presea: What did you just say?!
Genis: Now Zelos is after MY girl?!
Colette, Genis, Presea: He's gotta go!!
Lloyd: Ouch! That thing on your tail is really sharp!!
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The Hummer suddenly appears in a dust cloud and stops in front of the group. Everyone knows what awaits them and they get quiet.
Show Host: It's time for another voting. I hope you all are prepared, because if you're not…TOO BAD! Let's start with Genis this time.
Genis: Zelos.
Presea: Zelos.
Colette: Zelos.
Zelos: Genis
Lloyd: The scorpion!! (rubs his wound)
Show Host: Who?
Genis: Don't worry about it, it's not important. Zelos is the one to go.
Show Host: Yes, you're right. Zelos, it is time to say goodbye.
Zelos: Fine. But has anyone seen my magazine? I lost it.
Genis throws it on the ground and torches it with his Kendama.
Genis: Heeheehee.
Zelos: Nooo!!! I want my groupies!!
Show Host: I'll be taking him back to Meltokio now. Later.
Lloyd: So maybe that means Gnome is my uncle…
Author's Note: That one was much shorter, I know. It's harder to think of things to write about with so few characters. But don't worry, I assure you there's more to come. You'll just have to see what happens . Oh, and I will only post the next chapter if I get at least five reviews on this one.