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12. The First Task

While Sayid was being hit in the head by Michael Jack's Son, the others were assembling themselves on beach towels in a clearing. They were all there to watch Kate's Contest, as it had begun to be called by several intrigued attendants, and some were even betting on who would win. All four contestants were assembled. Shannon, who was sitting with Jin, sighed wistfully.

"It's soooo romantic!" she exclaimed. "Is it not, dear?"

"Boat," Jin replied. Shannon frowned. She liked it better when he spoke in Korean.

"Silence, can we have silence!" Locke waited for everyone to cease talking. "Welcome to Kate's Contest. Today this woman will see which of these three men and one boy is worthy of her heart. First, let us announce the contestants. Sawyer from Tennessee! Jack, from...the OR! Boone, from...a rich family! And, last but not least, Walt, from Australia!"

A cheer rose from the crowd. Shannon gave a small humph, jealous that she wasn't getting any of the attention and Boone was.

"Now, Kate shall explain the first contest." Locke stepped back as Kate set her suitcase on a make-shift table, smiling warmly.

"For the first task, I decided that I should know who knew me better, you know?" She didn't wait for an answer. "I want everyone to guess what is in my suitcase. You'll never figure it out, but whoever is closest wins the first task."

"I have a question."

"Please, raise your hand Sawyer," Kate instructed. He raised his hand. "Yes?"

"I thought that we were only gonna have to do one thing. You make it sound like we have to do more."

"There shall be more, but how many, I shall not tell you." She cleared her throat. "Now, Walt, since you are youngest, you get to go first."

"Oh, uh..." Walt danced around excitedly, humming. "Is it a Gameboy? No, I take that back...It's a toy."

Locke and Kate looked at each other before scribbling on their notepads. "Your turn, Jack."

"Well, knowing you, it's probably some deep dark secret."

Kate sighed. "That's too vague. Can you be more specific?"

"A diary?"

Kate's face fell. "Your turn, Sawyer."

Sawyer smiled wryly. "It's all of your love letters to me."

"Ugh...You go, Boone."

Boone, who had been looking at his palm and muttering to himself, squinted at the suitcase. "I think that...I think that there are weapons in there, and a toy in an envelope."

Kate's eyes widened. "Uh..." She quickly recovered, shaking her head slightly. "You all did very well. We'll tally up your points after a short conference while you all prepare for the next task."

Shannon leaned closer to Jin. "This is going to get very interesting, my love!"

"Why did you hit me on the head?"

Michael Jack's Son shrugged. "I dunno. I just felt like doing it."

"Ah...I see." Sayid swallowed nervously. The popstar was obviously not in his right mind. "How did you come to be on this island, Michael?"

Michael stood, his hands clasped behind his back as eerie music began to play. "I was on my way to a gig in Mexico. I was supposed to be making my comeback. Suddenly, my plane gave a jolt."

"So you landed on the island."

"NO!" Michael Jack's Son whirled around. "I never said that the plane landed the island. In fact, it went up, up, up, up...Just like during a party, you know?

"Anyway, I was abducted by aliens, who put me on this island. It was part of their experiment to see how long I could survive cut off from the rest of the world. I've done very well, actually."

'Except you're insane,' Sayid thought to himself. "Tell me, Michael, why will you not let me go?"

"I can't let you go!" Michael cried. "I haven't shown you Foreverland yet!"

"What is Foreverland?"

"I'll tell you later." Michael continued sorting through Sayid's pack until he came across a photograph of a woman. "Who's this?"

"Nadia," Sayid answered softly, "her name is Nadia."

"Dude, she's hot. Can I have her digits?"

"She's dead you imbecile!" Sayid snapped. "Besides, we're on an uncharted island. We can't just call people up on the phone!"

"Sorry, sorry." He put the photograph away. Suddenly, there was a loud roar. "Oh man! Not again!"

"Is it the monster?" Sayid asked meekly.

"Man, there's no such things as monsters." Michael Jack's Son waved him away. "One of my polar bears must have escaped from Foreverland. They do it all the time."

"You have polar bears, here, on the island?"

Michael nodded. "I have a whole zoo in Foreverland, and a bunch of cool rides. Wanna come?"

"Not really..."

"Suit yourself. I'm going to go have some fun!"

TBC...

lordoftheringsfanficreader: LOL Did the I start the contests soon enough? This one wasn't very interesting, but they get better as time goes on a suspicion erupts! Buwahahaha! Anyway, I hope that you enjoyed this chapter.

Imzadi: I'm not sure why he hit Sayid on the head either. (Actually, Michael Jack's Son doesn't know, for that matter!) As for the Magic Pebble franchise, they went out of business LOOOONG ago. Bought out by a new bottled genie product, at least that's what I heard. Walt must have just found one that someone pitched while on their way to get a Genie model # 200, 098, 903. I'll try to work in some Sun and Jin. They are a cute couple. Anyway I hope that you enjoyed this chapter.

non-damsel: LOL I'm glad that you like it. It's really a lot of fun to write. I mean, "Lost" is such a serious show that it's fun to turn it into a comedy. I hope that I updated soon enough!

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