Hello again, and here is chapter 10 of Tartarus Kitchen, enjoy.


Recap: Previously on Tartarus kitchen, the final 10 chefs were organizing a special event for the upcoming service, the Grand Galloping Gala, they started with their reward challenge, preparing the best dishes to the committee of the Gala, and it was the red team that won.

Thankfully the Gala dinner service went well, however it was the blue team who failed, they nominated Sunset for her performance in her station, and Rainbow Dash for not taking the service seriously, in the end, it was Sunset who was eliminated, and nine remain.

But that wasn't all, Ramsay gave out another surprising twist, when he called out to Applejack, and gave her a black jacket early, guaranteeing her safe from elimination till the final six.

9 chefs remaining.


Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Big Mac, Micro Chips, Vinyl, Derpy, Rainbow Dash and Zephyr Breeze lined up.

" Welcome team to your next challenge, the most famous, blind tasting challenge, here's how is go's down, all players from both teams will be blindfolded, and have earmuffs on, each chef will be given a sample of an ingredient, and you have to guess what it is, for each chef that get's it correctly will earn a point for their team, and Applejack, you're own your own as a black Jacket, and if you get you're samples correct, you'll earn 3 points each, the team with highest score wins today's reward, the team with the lowest will get the punishment, if Applejack get's the highest score, both teams lose", said Ramsay.

The nine chefs then sat down, blindfolded, with earmuffs covering their ears.

ROUND 1.

Ramsay then pulled out nine sample glasses, containing the first ingredient, Strawberry Jam.

Each chef tried the Jam.

With the red team, only Micro Chips got it right, while Fluttershy guessed Apricot Jam, Big Mac guessed Pear Jam, and Pinkie guessed Peach syrup.

With the blue team, Derpy and Vinyl got it right, and Vinyl guessed writing the answer on a notepad with the blindfold off, and Ramsay hid the ingredient so she won't know.

Meanwhile Rainbow Dash guessed Blueberry Jam, and Zephyr guessed Plum Jam.

As for Applejack, she guessed Strawberry Jam.

The scores stand Applejack leading by 3 points, the blue team in second with 2 points, and the red team in last with 1 point.

ROUND 2.

Ramsay pulled out the second ingredient, Mushed Carrots.

Big Mac and Fluttershy got it correctly, while Pinkie and Micro guessed potato and onion respectively.

With the blue team, Derpy and Zephyr guessed correctly, while Rainbow dash guessed Radish, and Vinyl guessed Cucumber.

Applejack guessed Carrot.

The score stands at Applejack with 6 points, the blue team with 4 points, and the red team with 3 points.

ROUND 3.

Ramsay pulled out the third ingredient, Chocolate Powder.

In the red team, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie guessed Chocolate while Big Mac and Micro guessed Hazelnut.

With the blue team, Everyone but Zephyr guessed Chocolate, while Zephyr guessed Cinnamon.

And Applejack guessed Chocolate.

The scores stands at Applejack with 9 points, the blue team with 7 points and the red team with 5 points.

ROUND 4.

Ramsay pulled out the fourth ingredient, Minced Garlic.

Despite cringy reactions, Big Mac and Micro chips got it correctly for the red team, while Pinkie and Fluttershy both guessed Onion.

In the blue team, Everyone but Derpy guessed Garlic, while Derpy guessed blue cheese

Applejack guessed garlic.

The score stands at Applejack with 12 points, the blue team with 10 points, and the red team with 7 points.

FINAL ROUND.

Ramsay then presented the final ingredient, Red Wine.

This also got reactions from the chefs as they drank from the shot glasses.

With the red team, everyone but Fluttershy guessed correctly, while she guessed white wine.

" What difference does it make", said Fluttershy.

" White wine has a sweeter citrus taste, while red wine is more darker than that", said Pinkie.

With the blue team, only Vinyl guessed red wine, while Derpy guessed Worcestershire sauce, Rainbow Dash guessed lemon juice, and Zephyr guessed blackcurrent.

And Applejack guessed Red wine.

With the final score, the red team finish third with 10 points, the blue team finish second with 11 points, and Applejack finished first with 15 points.

" Congratulations Applejack, you've proven to have the best pallets, now I said if you won both teams lose, well, I lied, you get to decide which team goes with you on your reward, while the other team gets the punishment", said Ramsay.

" I choose the blue team", said Applejack.

" Well done blue team, for your reward you'll be going to watch one of the most extreme race car demolition derby's in Las Pegasus", said Ramsay.

He then turned to the red team.

" Red team, your punishment is pastry prepping, as none of you will working on the dessert station in tomorrow's service, you four will instead be prepping and making pastries ready for tomorrow", said Ramsay.


Applejack, Vinyl, Rainbow Dash, Derpy and Zephyr watched as the monster trucks in the demolition derby arena began colliding against one another, Rainbow cheered at each crash.

Soon, they all went to the bar, for a drink after the show.

" You guys know why I chose you to join me", said Applejack.

" Because we love the monster trucks more than the red team", said Rainbow Dash.

" No, I brought you here so we talk strategy, I need you four to get your heads in the game, because the only reason why you guys were so successful was because I was on your team, and now ever since I joined the red team, you guys are flopping badly", said Applejack.

" We know, we feel like your a four leaf clover or something like that", said Derpy.

" Yeah well, if Ramsay told me to take the day off at tomorrow's service, would you do a better job without me, or would you both fail big time", said Applejack.

" Yeah we'll do better", said Rainbow Dash.

" You better, because at the moment, I have the black jacket, which means I am more likely to win this competition than anyone else, Ramsay might as well end the contest already and name me the champion already", said Applejack.

" Wow, and you say I gloat a lot", said Rainbow Dash.

" I'm just speaking the truth", said Applejack.


It was dinner service number 9, everyone began prepping on their stations.

In the red kitchen, we have Pinkie Pie on Appetizers, Micro Chips on Meat, Fluttershy on Fish and Big Mac on Garnish.

In the blue kitchen, we have Derpy on Appetizers, Rainbow Dash on Meat, Zephyr on Fish and Vinyl on Garnish.

Meanwhile, Black Jacket Applejack was helping out on both stations.

" Alright Applejack, as you're helping out on both stations, this is your chance to prove to me why I won't regret giving you the black jacket too early, we're about to open, get ready", said Ramsay.

" Yes chef", said Applejack as she headed to the red kitchen.

" Jacques Pierre, open up tartarus kitchen", said Ramsay.

It was 7:00 PM, customers began arriving, orders were filled, the stations were firing.

15 minutes later.

" Zephyr, I asked for Bass, not Cod, just because it's your first time on the fish station, doesn't mean you wouldn't know the difference, after 19 days here", said Ramsay.

" Sorry chef", said Zephyr.

Another 15 minutes went by.

" Big Mac, we're waiting on the sides, where are they", said Ramsay.

" It's coming chef", said Big Mac.

10 minutes later.

" Come on Zephyr, we had this discussion before, Cod, Halibut, Sea bass, you should know the difference by now", said Ramsay.

25 minutes later.

" That's it, Applejack, get me a few plastic containers and a black marker", said Ramsay.

Applejack did so, and Ramsay began writing down different types of fish on each container, and placed the named fish in the containers.

" There, now you'll know the difference between each fish, and hear, I also labeled and put in some scallops so they won't confuse you", said Ramsay.

" Thanks chef", said Zephyr.

" You're welcome, wanker", said Ramsay.

15 minutes go by.

" Fluttershy, the scallops are under cooked, put them in the pan a little longer, at least you have the common sense to tell the difference between each fish, unlike your brother", said Ramsay.

" Yes Chef", said Fluttershy.

It was half an hour until another mistake happened, only and hour and ten minutes remain.

" You're taking too long on the wellington Micro Chips, hurry it up please", said Ramsay.

" Yes Chef", said Micro Chips.

15 minutes later.

" Who made the risotto", said Ramsay entering the red kitchen with the pan of risotto.

" Oh I did chef", said Pinkie Pie.

" It's bland, and I thought from a chef who full of all tastes, sour, sweet, savory, bitter and salt, I expected more from you", said Ramsay.

" Sorry Chef", said Pinkie Pie.

Another half an hour went by.

" Big Mac, come here", said Ramsay.

Big Mac did so.

" When I asked for chips, I meant golden brown chips, not pale yellow, or burnt black, golden brown, but you, sent me still under cooked, put them back in the deep fryer", said Ramsay.

" Yes chef", said Big Mac.

15 minutes later.

" Come on Vinyl, the salad isn't dressed yet", said Ramsay.

Vinyl nodded and dressed the salad.

Afterwards it was 10, service has ended, and customers began to leave.

After everyone has packed, cleaned and switched off their stations, the nine chefs lined up and faced Ramsay.

" Well, I don't know what to say, while each of you had some disasters on your stations, it mostly went well, what do you think Applejack", said Ramsay.

" I think you're right, it's difficult to pick a winner", said Applejack.

" True, so, both teams are at risk, but as it was a decent service, unlike your previous disasters, I want both teams to come up with one nominee from each team", said Ramsay.


Ramsay then watched as the nine chefs lined up in the dining room.

" Applejack, have both teams made an agreement", said Ramsay.

" Yes Chef, we have", said Applejack.

" Nominee from the red team, and why", said Ramsay.

" We picked Big Mac, while the others have made mistakes on their on their stations, Big Mac was slow on the garnishes and impatient", said Applejack.

" And nominee for the blue team", said Ramsay.

" Zephyr, he couldn't tell what fish was what", said Applejack.

" Okay, Big Mac, Zephyr, step forward", said Ramsay.

Big Mac and Zephyr did so.

" Well, De Ja Vu, last time you two stood there together, you were in your previous teams, and we still had more people competing, but now, this is different, one of you two will be leaving tonight, Big Mac, why do you think it shouldn't be you", said Ramsay.

" I was unable to control my patience tonight, but I will in the future services, I was under a bit of pressure", said Big Mac.

" I don't care, to be a head chef, you need to overcome pressure", said Ramsay.

" Yes Chef", said Big Mac.

" Zephyr, why should you stay", said Ramsay.

" I didn't learn much about different types of fish, I was more used to the meat station, but fish was difficult", said Zephyr.

" To be a head chef you need to know your different types of food, like fish, cheese, wine, spices, etc", said Ramsay.

" Yes chef", said Zephyr.

" Alright, I made my decision, the person leaving tartarus kitchen, tonight, is...

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... Zephyr", said Ramsay.

Sighing, Zephyr took off his jacket and gave it to Ramsay.

" You've surprised me to making it this far, so maybe you're not as useless as I thought you were, but it's over for you", said Ramsay.

Zephyr then left Tartarus kitchen.

Zephyr's final comment, " A total tragedy tonight for me, but I know Rainbow will carry on without me, and as for me, I march on, plenty of fish in the sea".

Meanwhile Ramsay told Big Mac to get back in line, then turned to Applejack.

" Applejack, while you still have the black Jacket, the blue team need you back, so you'll be helping them from now on, red team, this is your final chance to prove you can do better without Applejack", said Ramsay.

He watched as the eight chefs headed back to their dorms, and he headed to his office and hung Zephyr's jacket.

Ramsay's final comment, " Ever since Zephyr made that shit signature dish, lettuce on a place, I thought he was going to be the first one gone, but then he managed to outlast nine other people, too bad he didn't outlast a tenth".

9th Place: Zephyr Breeze.

8 chefs remaining.


And that's it, another chapter finished, and next time, the final 8 chefs will compete in the final two team dinner service before the black jackets are given out, until then that's all for now.