Chapter 4- Day 2- Doompah-Didoo Tribe
Hiei, as always, rose with the sun that morning. He walked along the shore thinking of why he had agreed to this in the first place. He didn't care about the prize. He had refused at first, when the fox had asked him, but, eventually consented. The fire demon would do anything for his fox. Yes, his fox, though he would never admit it.
Hiei continued to let his mind wander and stared down at his feet while he walked. That is, until he walked into something or rather, someone. He was about to shoot whoever this was a death glare for getting in his way when he noticed who it was.
"Hiei? Is everything alright?" asked Kurama, "Usually you're more observant, you're not one to walk into things."
"I'm fine, fox." He turned coldly and walked in the opposite direction.
Kurama watched Hiei's retreating back. He tried not to show how dejected he felt, but his eyes betrayed him.
"Um, are you alright?" Kurama jumped at the voice coming from behind him. Spinning around, he came face-to-face with Bakura.
"Kurama...?" Bakura asked. "Is everything okay?"
Overcoming his slight surprise, Kurama smiled. "Yes, don't worry. nothing's the matter."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm fine, really."
"Well, okay, I guess." The white-haired boy left.
After he was gone, Kurama sighed and stared out at the waves. the peaceful moment was ruined when a loud shout echoed across the beach. "Damn rat! Get offa me!"
Day 2- Oompah-Loompah Tribe
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh! What the - !"
The silent morning air was shattered by a loud piercing scream from Hisoka, who had woken up to find himself being hugged by both Tsuzuki and Watari.
"Morning, Bon!" Watari cried happily.
"Morning, 'Soka!" repeated Tsuzuki, just as enthusiastically.
Rubbing his head, Koga sat up from underneath his tree. "Ugh... They're loud in the morning, huh?"
"Mmm hmm..." Sano replied tiredly, rolling over and falling back asleep.
Day 2- Doompah-Didoo Tribe
"What did you think you were doing!"
"You know that I sleep walk."
"So! You were lying on top of me!" screamed Kyo, "And I was on the top floor!"
"I can't control where I'm going when I'm asleep," retorted Yuki.
"How can he sleep through this?" inquired T-chan, pointing at Sessho-maru, who still appeared to be sleeping beneath his tree. Kyo and Yuki continued to argue.
"Well, why don't you go wake him and ask?" suggested Hiei sarcastically.
T-chan shrugged and walked over to the sleeping form of Sessho-maru. He studied the dog demon a moment before sitting cross-legged in his lap. Tilting his head, he peered at the other's face.
Hiei stared in slight surprise at the totetsu's boldness.
Sessho-maru opened one eye. "Get off me, totetsu."
T-chan made no move to get off.
"Now, totetsu," he snarled.
Still, T-chan didn't move.
"Maybe he can't understand you?" Bakura interjected.
"He can understand me fine," Sessho-maru growled. Of course, he could have just sent T-chan flying with one hit, but truthfully he didn't want to hurt him. The dog demon turned back to the totetsu. "Get. Off. Me. Now."
T-chan made to say something but was cut off by a sudden loud beating of wings. Cao landed on the beach, burying the boys in sand.
"Wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey!" she yelled, "Time for your first Reward Challenge! Look on the back off your map for directions. Get moving!"
The boys only stood staring at the dragon. She narrowed her eyes. "NOW!"
Day 2- Oompah-Loompah Tribe
Kishi landed softly on the beach. Most of the boys were still asleep, only Hisoka, Tsuzuki and Watari were up. Tsuzuki and Watari sat poking the fire with sticks, looking very hurt while Hisoka sat a ways away, ignoring them completely.
"Good morning, boys," Kishi smiled, "Would you mind waking your tribemates?"
Carefully Hisoka shook everyone awake while the other two shinigamis stayed sulking by the fire.
When everyone was awake Kishi went on. "It's time for your first Reward Challenge. Check the back of your maps to find how to get there. See you!" the butterfly flew gracefully away.
Day 2- Reward Challenge
"Welcome to your first Reward Challenge!" Fae stood before the two tribes at a sort of pedestal. "First off, before we start the challenge we need to give you your tribal buffs. We were supposed to give them to you but forgot. Bare with us, we're absent minded."
Kishi and Cao tossed the boys their buffs, orange to Oompah-Loompah and green to Doompah-Didoo.
"Now for the challenge," Fae started to explain, "This one should be fairly easy. I will be asking questions and you will answer them. I will give a category and each tribe will send someone up to answer the questions. Now, looking around you will notice big puzzle pieces scattered on the beach. Each time you answer a question correctly another member of your tribe will get a puzzle piece. There are fifteen total for each tribe. When you have all your pieces you can put it together while the other tribe has a chance to gather their remaining pieces. First tribe with their puzzle completed wins."
"And the people getting the pieces only have two minutes," Kishi added.
"Right. Now let's get started!" exclaimed Fae, "The first category is Ancient Egypt!"
Yami Bakura's ears perked up. Ryou, I'm taking over. He quickly took over the young boy's body and stepped up before anyone else could. Krad volunteered for the opposite tribe.
Hiei was already bored so he decided he would run if Bakura got the answer right while Dark did the same on the other tribe.
"The first question is, who was the pharaoh who saved the world from destruction, years ago?"
Bakura knew the answer immediately. "Atemu," he replied coldly.
"That's correct!" Fae squealed, "Hiei, you have two minutes, starting ...now!"
The fire demon took of down the beach and was back in less than ten seconds, a green puzzle piece in his hands.
"Alright, next question! Who or what was the evil threatening to destroy the world?"
Once again, Bakura knew the answer right away. "Zork Necrophedious," he smiled evilly.
The hyena burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter at the name. "That ...is ...correct," she managed to say before collapsing onto the ground, clutching her stomach.
Cao scowled at Fae's annoying habit. It would be awhile before she would stop. "Hieiyouhavetwominutesgo!" The dragon blurted out, catching Hiei off guard. He stood a few moments in confusion before heading to the water.
This time Hiei came back with thirty seconds to spare, because he had to swim to the piece, whereas others might have been able to walk, being a little vertically challenged as he is. (Rae: He's not necessarily short, everyone else is just tall.)
"Okay! Next question," said Kishi. Fae was still trying to catch her breath after having stopped laughing, so the butterfly was filling in. "Who was one of the pharaoh's high priests?"
Bakura looked at the hostess with distaste. "Mahado," he growled dangerously.
"Correct!" cried Fae, having finally calmed down, "Hiei, you know what to do."
When the fire demon came back, successful once again, the hyena continued. "The next category is Mystical Pets! Please send one person up from each tribe."
T-chan got up for Doompah-Didoo, as did Koga for Oompah-Loompah. Luckily Koga could understand T-chan so the wolf wouldn't think he was being cheated.
Doompah-Didoo got three more puzzle pieces as the totetsu answered his questions correctly. The answer to his first question was even 'totetsu', one, of course, he knew right away.
The third category was Deadly and Exotic Plants, for which Kurama and Watari stepped up to the plate. The score after that round was, Doompah-Didoo: 9, Oompah-Loompah: 0.
Kaiba and Hiro were next, the category being Video Gaming Industry. Of course that round earned Doompah-Didoo three more puzzle pieces (courtesy of Hiei, who was nice enough to fetch them).
"The fifth and final category, if Doompah-Didoo gets them right, is the Zodiac!" announced Fae.
Yuki got up, being more cooperative than Kyo. Hisoka stood as well.
"First question! According to the old tale, on who's back did the rat ride to the feast?"
"The ox," Yuki answered calmly.
Another puzzle piece for Doompah-Didoo, thanks to our beloved little fire demon.
"What does the dragon often manifest into?"
"A seahorse," said the rat.
Puzzle piece number fourteen for Doompah-Didoo.
"If Yuki gets this next question right, his tribe will have all their puzzle pieces. Alright, the question is, what is the uncommonly known thirteenth animal of the zodiac?"
Yuki's eyes flickered dangerously for a moment. "The cat," he answered with great distaste.
"Correct!" Hiei, go get your last piece! Remember, the moment he gets back, Oompah-Loompah will have a chance to get their pieces, but only one at a time."
Hiei made his way leisurely to the last piece. He didn't fell like running anymore, after all, he had two minutes.
When the fire demon got back to his tribe's mat, Krad took off like a bullet to get his pieces. Kurama, Bakura and Yuki started on the puzzle, while the others stood off to the side, either feeling superior and too good for the puzzle or like they would just get in the way.
Kaiba pitched in every once in awhile by yelling at the boys working on the puzzle about where to put the pieces. "Yuki, put that piece there. Kurama, turn that one and put it in the corner. Bakura, that one goes there," he ordered as they got down to the last few pieces.
"Krad! Hurry up! Just one more piece!" yelled Dark. The hunter managed to get the last orange piece on the beach as Kaiba was placing the last green piece on the board.
"Done!" the CEO yelled, smiling triumphantly. He could care less about the puzzle, he just hated to lose.
The hostesses came over to inspect the finished puzzle.
"Nice job!" said Cao, clapping Yuki on the back, nearly knocking him over.
"Would you like to know what you've won?" asked Kishi. She got vigorous nods and a few 'hn's in response.
"You've won three days and two nights on a fabulous luxury yacht!" cried Fae. She pointed out to sea where a big luxury liner was anchored. Most of the boys stared in awe. "It'll pick you up tomorrow morning! See ya then!"
As the Doompah-Didoo boys left, Cao turned to the losing tribe. "I'm sorry boys. It seems you've lost. How humiliating it must be to have lost the very first challenge. And one as simple as questions and answers. You all must be extremely abashed. Better luck next time. Buh-bye!"
With every sentence the dragon spoke, the hearts of the boys sunk lower and lower. By the time they turned to leave, their hearts were dragging alongside their feet.
2 days down, 103 days to go
