Hello again, and here is Chapter 12 of Tartarus kitchen, enjoy.


Recap: Previously, the final eight chefs had to make different dishes out of a random protein, a random veggie, and a random starch, and it was the red team that won the challenge, in the next service, the two teams were doing an average job, but the blue team was the most successful, and by surprise, Ramsay made the red team decide on who to eliminate right away, they nominated Micro Chips and Big Mac, and in the end, it was Big Mac who was eliminated.

7 chefs remain, Applejack, Fluttershy, Derpy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Micro Chips, and Vinyl, and in the end of this chapter, we will reveal who will join Applejack in winning the black jackets.

7 chefs remaining.


Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy sat down at the patio, chatting.

" With Big Mac gone, that's the last of us who had our siblings eliminated", said Applejack.

" Yeah, first there's Maud, then Zephyr, and now Big Mac", said Pinkie Pie.

" Both Big Mac and Maud would have wanted you both to win", said Fluttershy.

" I know, but only one of us can", said Applejack.


Applejack, Vinyl, Derpy, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Micro Chips lined up facing Ramsay.

" Well, our final seven, 3 in blue, 3 in red, 1 in black, but tonight I'll be seeing six of you in black jackets, which means one of you will be leaving, today is the black jacket challenge, it consists of three rounds, you all take part in round one, the winning two chefs will earn black jacket, the rest will take one round two and fight for the next two black jackets, if you fail round one and round two, you'll take part in round three that determines who is eliminated, also in addition, once you get the black jackets, you also get access to the black jacket lounge, now Applejack, as you already have a black jacket, you may head there now, enjoy, and I'll send in more afterwards", said Ramsay.

Applejack then took her leave and made her way to the black jacket lounge.


She approached the black jacket lounge and went inside, taking a look at what was there, and was amazed.

A pool table, ping pong table, bar table, comfortable couches, it was a paradise.


Meanwhile Ramsay turned to the remaining six chefs.

" Round one is the taste it now make it challenge, for this challenge, I will present a dish for you to taste, what you must do is remake it by tasting it, which also mean getting the ingredients right, the two chefs who are correct, or are the closest to being correct will win black jackets number two and three, and will join Applejack in the lounge", said Ramsay.

The six chefs, Derpy, Fluttershy, Micro Chips, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Vinyl tried out the protein, they knew it was a fish, they all guessed Halibut, except for Derpy who guessed Dover sole.

Then there was the mysterious fusion of vegetables for the sides, which are carrots, onion, red cabbage, cauliflower and corn.

Derpy guessed all the ingredients except the red cabbage, she put spinach.

Fluttershy only guessed two out of 5 ingredients.

Micro Chips guessed three, Pinkie Pie guessed all of the ingredients.

Rainbow Dash only guessed one, while Vinyl guessed four correctly.

30 minutes later, the six dishes were presented and Ramsay was able to identify what was put in.

" Pinkie Pie, congratulations, you were correct on all six ingredients, the ingredients are Halibut, Carrots, onion, red cabbage, cauliflower and corn, the chef who was the second closest was...

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... Vinyl", said Ramsay.

The other four chefs congratulated her.

" Micro Chips is in third place with 4 correct ingredients, Derpy also has four out of six, but she got the protein wrong, Fluttershy is second to last, while Rainbow Dash is in last", said Ramsay.

He then held out a black jacket.

" Pinkie although second rate to Applejack, I should've given this to you sooner just like Applejack, you earned it big time, Vinyl, you too, despite your flaws, you both earned these, and off you go, and join Applejack in the black jacket lounge", said Ramsay.

Accepting the two black jackets, Pinkie Pie and Vinyl made their way out of the dining room, into the black jackets lounge where Applejack was waiting for them.

Meanwhile, Ramsay then turned to the remaining four chefs.

" Derpy, Fluttershy, Micro Chips, Rainbow Dash, very unfortunate, but you still have two more chances to win black jackets", said Ramsay.


Pinkie Pie and Vinyl arrived at the lounge where Applejack was waiting for them.

" Pinkie, Vinyl congratulations you two, you both earned it, especially you Pinkie", said Applejack.

" Aw it was nothing really", said Pinkie Pie.

" No really, it's true right, like her, you've also been doing great, neither of you two have even been nominated yet", said Applejack, while Vinyl nodded in agreement.

" Anyway, who else do you think will make it, there's still Fluttershy and Rainbow, along with Derpy and Micro Chips", said Pinkie Pie.

" Beat's me to be honest, all four all of them earned it already making it this far, as well as a black jacket", said Applejack.


Ramsay stood in front of the four remaining Chefs, Derpy, Fluttershy, Micro Chips and Rainbow Dash.

" Well, time for next chance for black jackets, this next challenge you'll be cooking, using a certain ingredient, when it comes to being a chef, you need to know all of your ingredients, this one is rarely used", said Ramsay, lifting up a dome, revealing the ingredient on the tray.

EGGPLANT.

" Yes eggplant, each of you will have 45 minutes to create an present a dish that has the eggplant ingredient, the two chefs with the best dishes will get the next two black jackets, the other two will be on the chopping block, your 45 minutes starts now", said Ramsay.

And so, the four chefs went into the kitchens, grabbed their ingredients, including the main one, the eggplant, and began prepping and cooking their dishes.

45 minutes later the time was up, and the challenge has stopped.

One by one, each chef has presented their dish.

Derpy made a Halibut with a salad made from various vegetables, eggplant included, Fluttershy made a vegetarian lasagna, with seasoning, Micro Chips made a stir fry with chopped eggplant, and Rainbow Dash made a Cabanara with diced eggplant.

After trying all four dishes, Ramsay made his final decision.

" After trying all four of your dishes, I made my decision, the chef who made the best dish, was...

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.. Rainbow Dash", said Ramsay.

" Alright", cheered Rainbow Dash.

" Owner of black jacket number four, take it and join the lounge", said Ramsay.

Accepting the jacket, Rainbow Dash left the dining room, and made her way to the black jacket lounge.


Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Vinyl heard footsteps.

" Who have we got", said Pinkie Pie.

The door opened revealing Rainbow Dash.

" Yay Rainbow Dash", cheered Pinkie Pie, pulling Rainbow Dash into a hug.

" So that leave Derpy, Flutter and Micro Chips then", said Applejack.

" Yeah, but prepare yourselves, one of them is going to show up in a second", said Rainbow Dash.


Ramsay then turned to Fluttershy, Derpy and Micro Chips.

" One of you made the second best dish, and will take black jacket number five, the other two will be on the chopping block, before I do that, I'm going to reveal who made the least best dish, and that is...

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.. Micro Chips", said Ramsay.

Micro Chips looked down in embarrassment.

" Derpy and Fluttershy, one of you will be the owner of black jacket number five, the other will verse Micro Chips in the sudden death round, the fifth black jacket, goes to...

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... Derpy", said Ramsay.

Derpy cheered as she accepted the black jacket

" Good luck Fluttershy", said Derpy.

" Thanks", said Fluttershy.

Derpy then made her way to the jacket lounge.


Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Vinyl and Rainbow Dash heard the door open, and they looked to see Derpy enter it.

" That makes five, all that leaves now is Fluttershy and Micro Chips", said Applejack.

" I was hoping Fluttershy would make it, no offence to Micro Chips", said Pinkie Pie.

" But he's been a more experienced chef than her, despite only just being nominated yesterday", said Rainbow Dash.

" He was ranked the least best dish in the recent challenge before Ramsay gave me the Black jacket", said Derpy.

" Well, whether she gets the jacket or not, she did an amazing job making it this far", said Rainbow Dash, while Vinyl nodded in agreement.


Ramsay then turned to the remaining two chefs.

" Fluttershy, Micro Chips, only one jacket remaining, you both have one last chance to get it, the third round is another cook for your life challenge, you can present any dish you want, one you think will help you win, the chef with the best dish will win, the other chef will be eliminated, you have 30 minutes, starting, now", said Ramsay.

Both Chefs made their dishes with their ingredients, both are desperate for that final jacket.

Half and hour later, both dishes were made and presented, Ramsay then turned to the final two.

" Fluttershy, Micro Chips, it's been great knowing you both, but sadly, for one of you, it's time to go, only one jacket remains, the chef, who will be taking the final black jacket, is...

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.. Fluttershy", said Ramsay.

Sighing in relief, Fluttershy accepted the final jacket, and made her way to the black jacket lounge.


In the black jacket lounge, Applejack, Derpy, Pinkie Pie, Vinyl and Rainbow Dash waited for the door to open, and looked to see Fluttershy enter.

" YAY FLUTTERSHY", cheered Pinkie Pie embracing Fluttershy into a hug.

" Well done sugarcube", said Applejack.

" Thanks, it's a shame Micro Chips left", said Fluttershy.

" We know, but it had to happen eventually", said Rainbow Dash, " Besides you've earned it".


Ramsay then turned to Micro Chips.

" Micro, it's been a great run, and you have also been and intelligent person, however, I gave you three chances for the black jacket, and you failed, maybe some time in the future there'll be a spot for you in a successful career, until then, take off your jacket, and leave tartarus kitchen", said Ramsay.

" Thank's for the opportunity chef", said Micro Chips, removing his jacket, and handing it to Ramsay before leaving tartarus kitchen, just like the eleven chefs before him, failing to get a black jacket.

Micro Chips final comment, " It's a shame, I have had a great reputation on this contest, I thought I was going to get a black jacket, but then I was just one step closer, only to lose it all, well, as frustrating as it is, I wish good luck to all six girls".

Ramsay then entered the black jacket lounge, where Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Derpy, Rainbow Dash, Vinyl and Fluttershy relaxed in.

" Congratulations you six, after weeks of tough challenges, and after ten services, and after watching 12 chefs being eliminated, you are our final six, and have all earned black jackets, you should all be proud, but prepare yourselves, because starting tomorrow, it'll be more challenging than ever before, because in your next service instead of serving for half of the restaurant, you'll be serving in the same kitchen in a full restaurant", said Ramsay.

Ramsay's final comment, " When Micro Chips failed the taste it now make it challenge, that was strike one, when he failed the eggplant challenge, that was strike two, after failing the final challenge, it was strike three, and he's out".

7th Place: Micro Chips.

6 Chefs remaining.


And there it is, our final six black jacket chefs, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Vinyl, Rainbow Dash, Derpy and Fluttershy, and now the more difficult part comes in, and in a few chapters from now, is where the big reveal, for which three of them will take on the grand final, until next time that's all for now.