Episode 22: Oh My DIO
Hello, again. Hope you all have been great. Man, I still can't believe the finale is so close. Feels like I started this ambitious crossover yesterday. But after fights with dragons, Decepticons, spooky ghosts, and a deadly killing game, where can we go from here? Let's find out.
TheMasterKat: Even I have to agree that Cinder didn't deserve that. As for Wendy, she's a strong girl. I hope she pushes forward.
Delekmaster: Dio had a big brain moment letting himself die. Then again, his head is the only part of his body that's legitimately his.
1602jaw: It did seem predictable that DIO would get killed. Maybe when the game is over, Cinder will give him a chance.
N8han11: I do enjoy upping the stakes. Even with 15 incoming newbies, I've got some fun ideas ahead. But I agree, Monokuma really did a number on them.
that guy: It is from a series that had a cameo. So many theories, and all will make sense, soon.
ThelastCyberKnight: I could only do so much to put a Danganronpa trial in fanfiction format. Still, I think it was portrayed well.
Happiness studios: I did try my best to make the Danganronpa challenge as interesting as I could. There are some things that are hard to reproduce from those games. I'm also sorry if the killer seemed predictable. I wanted to say who it was in his message but make it difficult for most of them.
MasterSaixus: Karma can be like that. It was fun to write, and I understand the trial being short, especially without the little minigames in it.
Ortizale317: I'm sure Wendy will be fine. D's he's been through plenty of tough situations.
NeverSafeFromWaluigi: DIO did play her like a fiddle. It was tough for him to do, but maybe Cinder will forgive him. Again, I'm sorry for the similarities and never intended it. Also, your elimination prediction may sound obvious, but you're in for quite the surprise.
MonkeyBot54: I may as well just change the title of the story to DIO vs Everyone.
Guest: Let's just see how much of your predictions are right. And I don't blame them. Hazbin Hotel is amazing.
Now let's see who will move to the final four.
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"Last time on Total Drama Infinite, our competitors were faced with mystery and doubt as they faced a deadly dose of Monokuma's killing game. DIO was killed, and Katakuri was the prime suspect. But thanks to some smart sleuthing from Charlie, she deduced that Cinder was the killer. But as it turned out, it was all simulation, and DIO planned orchestrated his own fake death to eliminate Cinder. What will DIO do now that he has no allies and little influence? And which of them one step closer to the money? Find out on today's exciting episode of Total Drama Infinite!"
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"It's crazy, isn't it?" Edward asked with surprise. "All week and no challenge?! I don't know if I should be glad or concerned."
"Uh-huh." Charlie said, kicking back against the wall. "But I say enjoy this freedom while we got it. Because with there only being six of us left, he's sure to really put us to the test."
An entire week had passed since the previous challenge. They hadn't had one since the Danganronpa challenge. But there were a couple reasons as to why Chris didn't give them a challenge. The first one was so that they'd be ready, prepared, and rested up for whatever torturous challenge is up next.
The second reason was because Wendy spent most of the week in therapy after the previous challenge. The twelve year old basically had a mental breakdown from the trauma the challenge gave her, and the producers gave Chris an ultimatum: Have her mentally recover with therapy, or face a lawsuit from the Fairy Tail guild. Chris of course, picked the former.
"At least I don't have the nightmares anymore." Wendy said. Looking over at Dragonite, he gave her a reassuring nod. She normally preferred to keep him outside of his Pokeball, and mostly she likes to have him as a companion. With his help, she was doing much better. She wanted to put attempting to commit murder behind her. Or at least bury that memory away.
"It's good to hear that." Katakuri said. "I was worried for you. But you've proven just how strong you can be. We need everyone to be ready for whatever challenge comes our way next, and send that DIO packing." He was giving this message to the other three members of the alliance.
"That does remind me," Wendy said. "What will we do once we eliminate DIO? What will happen to our alliance?"
Now this was a topic Katakuri wanted to avoid. "Sigh. Well, I didn't want to deal with this. When I formed this group, I had the sole intention to get rid of DIO and his pack. Now it's just him. He's got no more allies, and almost no power. We're so close to succeeding. Once we do…. I guess there's no need for the alliance. In the end, there can only be one winner. Once DIO's gone, I'm disbanding the alliance."
"Are you serious?" Edward asked. "After all we've been through?"
"I get it." Wendy said, feeling a bit sad about that. "But it won't change anything between all of us, right? We'll still all be friends?"
"Of course. That won't change. Even when we disband, that won't change our friendship. I've made some good memories here with you three. Even with you guys, plus Deadpool and Tari, have been some of the greatest people I've ever met. And the only friends I've ever had."
"Well that's good to hear." Charlie said.
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"It would be weird with all of us being enemies towards each other." Wendy said. "But he is right that only one of us can win. Still, I'd be fine with going up against anyone of these guys in the finale, as long as it's not DIO. Maybe we'll finally be able to get rid of him once and for all.
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"His comment just made me realize how much Katakuri has been through throughout this game." Charlie said. "But he changed quite a bit since Tari's elimination. . All of DIO's trickery, and our friends getting eliminated one after the other is really taking its toll on him. But he's been doing better. I guess after the whole killing game, he's mellowed out a little bit. I still hope he'll be okay."
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(Out at sea….)
Out on a boat, the Ginyu Force were speeding the boat ahead, their destination almost in sight.
"Remind me why we're going to Playa de Losers?" Recoome asked.
"Have you not been listening?" Ginyu told his subordinate. "The boss needed us to pick up some of these former competitors to help in his next challenge. As a matter of fact, he told us to gather a few specific losers for this task.
Sure enough, the boat pulls up at the docks of the familiar Playa de Losers. Currently, twenty eliminated contestants reside here.
"Alright, men. Remember who we specifically came here for."
"Yes, captain!"
The five of them walk inside, now holding baseball bats. The outside of the resort was still shown as voices could be heard inside.
"Huh?" A voice said. "What are you guys-"
Whack!
Whack!
Whack!
Whack!
Whack!
Whack!
A minute later, they're walking back to the boat, now carrying a huge burlap sack.
"Good job, men." Ginyu congratulated. "Now let's head back."
"But did we really need to knock them out?" Jeice asked. "I'm sure they would've came with us if we asked."
"We don't make the rules. We just enforce them."
(Meanwhile….)
DIO was just walking out from his shower, and in a very bad mood. There he was, taking a nap, when his rest was interrupted by trash from another world crashing down on him. (Thank you for that one, 1602jaw)
"Wait until I find the wise guy who did it to me." DIO grumbles. "Do they not know who I am?!"
But he had bigger problems to worry about. He just lost his only ally he had left. It was the right thing to do, but it still left him at a disadvantage. If he didn't keep winning challenges, then Katakuri and the rest of his rat pack were gonna send him packing. That ugly pirate was one of the biggest thorns in his side. He needed to knock him down a peg again. And he knew just what to do. He needed to take out either Charlie or Wendy next. That would really deal a crushing blow to Katakuri. This idea gave him a gleeful grin.
"Something funny to ya?" Spinel asked. DIO turned to see Spinel staring at him.
"What's your problem?" DIO snapped.
"I said, is something funny?" Spinel asked. "Even after getting bombarded with trash, you seem to have a smile on your face. Are you constipated or something?"
"It's nothing." DIO quickly told her. "I'm just suddenly feeling a better mood, is all."
"Uh-huh…." Spinel said skeptically. "You're up to something. And that's why I'm going to make sure you don't win. You got no one to back you up."
"And what about your best friend? Won't he back you up?" DIO teased. "Oh wait, I forgot. I got him eliminated."
"Touche." Spinel responded. "But I'm not gonna let your insults deter me. Those other guys are my friends too. What do you got?"
At that moment, the intercom came on. "Alrighty, final six! Meet me at the dock in five minutes!"
"Looks I'll get the chance to show you." DIO said.
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"At least I have the bite to back up my bark." DIO said proudly. "But I won't underestimate any of them. Not one bit. It does take skill to get this far, so I won't pull my punches with them. At the end of the day, I'm not in it for the money. I just want to show the best in the multiverse who's really at the top."
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A few minutes later, the final six made it to the dock. Chris was waiting there, with a fairly big boat at the ready.
"Alright, let's get this over with." Edward said. "What challenge do you got this time? Because I'm ready."
"I enjoy that determination." Chris said. "Everyone hop aboard, and I'll explain further once we reach our destination."
"Wait, we have to ride on a boat?" Wendy groaned. "You know I don't do well on moving vehicles."
"Oooh. Forgot about that one." Chris mumbled.
"Isn't there another way?" Wendy asked. "Maybe I could ride on Dragonite and follow behind you guys."
"Sure, whatever." Chris said. "It's already bad enough that I had to get you therapy, but I guess I'll be generous to you once again." He said with a sarcastic tone.
Deciding to ignore the host's remark, Wendy throws her Pokeball, and Dragonite comes out. Everyone else gets on the boat, and it drives off.
"Okay. Follow behind them!" Wendy said.
As the boat drives off, Dragonite flies behind them. Not too long after that, the boat pulls up at a very familiar place: the scary and ominous Boney Island. They all felt a similar chill down their spines as they got off the boat.
"Really?" Edward complained. "We're back at this place again."
"Seems like you're running out of ideas." DIO scoffed. "Very original bringing us back here again."
"Trust me, I got plenty more ideas." Chris said. "Besides, didn't you all have a blast the last time you were here?"
"Yeah, that was fun." Everyone thought. From the killer animals to the quicksand that some of them almost died in, and the bickering Ice Climbers that cost one team the treasure, yeah. About as fun as a funeral. At least the treasure that was won was sort of worth it.
DIO then remembered how he was caught off guard by one of the island's creatures, and Geralt had to step in to save him, Susie, and Dororo.
"Thanks for reminding me of that!" DIO said. "I could've had it under control if that witcher wouldn't have got in the way!"
"Too bad you'd be mincemeat if he hadn't." Edward said, much to DIO's chagrin. This made the vampire glare at him.
"Can we get back to the challenge at hand?!" Chris snapped.
"Fine." Both huffed, but we're still glaring at each other.
"As I was saying, I've decided to bring you all back to Boney Island. But this time, you're all going on a different hunt. Scattered around the island are six sets of pictures of every contestant that has been eliminated up to this point in a small sack. You can't miss it. Once you find the bag, bring it back here to shore and arrannged the pictures in the order that each if them got eliminated, so make sure not to lose any of them. The first person to finish arranging them in the right order will win immunity."
"Seems straightforward." Charlie said. "Especially after what we all just went through."
"Which is why this challenge is interesting for two reasons." Chris said.
"And what do you mean by 'interesting'?" Katakuri asked. "There's got to be a catch if it's as simple as that. I mean, besides coming back to this island."
"I always knew you guys were a smart bunch. All right, I'll tell you. First off, today's challenge is a double elimination!"
"WHAT?!" Everyone exclaimed.
"That's right. Here's how it's gonna go down. There will still be a bonfire ceremony tonight for one of you to be eliminated, but whoever comes in last place today will be automatically eliminated and sent packing with whoever's voted off tonight."
"Talk about upping the stakes." Wendy said nervously."
"So after today, it'll go from six of us, to four of us." Spinel said. "Talk about motivation."
"Yeah, that doesn't put pressure on us at all." Katakuri said sarcastically.
"So what's the second reason, then?" Edward asked.
"The second reason is that you guys will have to partner up for this challenge."
"NO WAY!" Everyone yelled.
"Slow your rolls, everyone. You're not partnering with each other. You each will get a previously eliminated competitor to aid you in your search. While handcuffed."
"So we're gonna get to see some of our friends again?" Wendy said.
"Why do they have to be handcuffed to us?" DIO asked.
"Well, in your case, it's so you or them don't try to ditch each other. Fitting, since most of them hate your guts, DIO. Besides, a partner would be handy against the threats that lie on this island."
"At least tell me I get Cinder as a partner."
"Nope. Bring his partner in."
Walking up to the group was DIO's partner, who was very familiar indeed. He was a scrawny French man with white shorts and red boxing gloves.
"That's right. Glass Joe will be DIO's partner."
"Bonjour, everyone." Joe said to everyone, but his eyes went wide as he heard that last part. "Wait! Did you say I have to partner with…..DIO?!"
"Correct!" Chris told him.
The boxer looked nervously over at DIO. DIO just looked at him in disgust. Joe was having a flashback about the fight the two of them had in the ring a while back. He stood his ground, but was beaten to a pulp in the end, and quit the competition. Joe shuddered in fear at the thought of working with him.
"Oh…. it's you." DIO said, sounding like he didn't give a damn about him. "Seems like your injuries have healed up. Still feel like a hero?"
"Y-y-y-you….." Joe stuttered, trying to find the words. Even though he manned up against him, he still feared this man. "...s-should treat me with some respect. W-we have to work t-together, so w-watch what you say."
Even though they had to work together, DIO was still gonna show this weakling "Look, French Press." DIO said, now getting up in his face. "You won't be of any help whatsoever, so it makes no difference whether we have to cooperate or not. So keep your head down, and let me do my thing. Capiche?"
"Uh…. I-I guess so." Joe said, still scared of this man.
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"Pff. Some tough guy he tried to prove himself to be." DIO said. "Even in that moment, he still cowers under me."
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"Still, it's good to see you again." Charlie said. "I'm glad you're all healed up."
"Thanks." Joe said. "I'll try to be a big help. Even if it's for DIO."
"Next up, let's introduce Charlie's partner." Chris said.
Bringing out the next helper, everyone is welcomed to a monster teenager with plum colored hair, a black vest, studded bracelets, and a huge axe.
"Susie!" Charlie exclaimed, running up to her friend. "It's so good to see you again."
"Heh heh. What's up chumps?" Susie said, trying to still look tough. Looking over at DIO, she simply said, "DIO."
"Susie." He replied. "How've you been, traitor?"
"Oh, I'm just dandy. I'd rather be a traitor than affiliated with a psycho bastard like you." She then looks back over to Charlie. "Still, I guess it's cool we get to work together. Just don't make a big deal about it."
"Aww, such good friends." Chris teased. "Now, bring in the next partner. This one is for Wendy."
The next one to come in was a person wearing a wide brimmed hat with an orange scarf around his face, dressed in blue with a poncho. The being gave a friendly wave to the other contestants.
"Oh! You're that Nomad guy!" Wendy said. Now that i think about it, the both of them never really interacted with each other. The Nomad walks over to Wendy and holds out his hand to her.
"Either way, I'm glad to be working with you." Wendy reaches out and shakes his hand. "I think we'll get along alright."
The Nomad gives her a nod of agreement.
"That's the spirit." Chris said. "Let's bring out Spinel's part-"
KABOOM!
There was an explosion seen deep in the forest. Emerging from the mushroom cloud and crashing down in front of everyone was a familiar antihero dressed in red and black spandex, complete with swords and guns. Do I even need to explain who it is?
"Guess who?!" Deadpool exclaimed.
"What's up, buddy?!" Spinel said, running up to her friend. The two engage in an extremely long and complicated special handshake that only they knew.
"The plot demanded I show up." Deadpool said. "Ever since I left, it's been one crazy escapade after another for you guys. And it sucks that I missed out on all of it."
"Yet again, that's because of me." DIO said proudly. "How've things been with you?"
"Oh, just great." Deadpool said. "I'm in a better mood than normal. After waking up, getting some breakfast, I did some bathroom reading on this episode's script!"
(Author's note: Oh hell naw! Do not spoil this one! Not this one!)
"Don't worry your head about it. I won't spoil nothing." Deadpool said. This was confusing everyone else. "I'll just go with the flow and be as smooth as a cucumber. Wait, do I really have to say that?"
(Yes! Ugh, anyway, let the story continue)
"Tag!" Deadpool said, touching Spinel on the arm.
"Oh darn! I forgot about that!" Spinel pouted.
"Forgot about what?" Wendy asked.
"Before he left we were trying to play the most craziest game of tag. And by the time he left, he was still 'it.'"
"Anyway," Chris said said awkwardly, "Edward, your partner is up next, and you're gonna like it."
Edward's partner walks out next. This time, it was a blue haired woman wearing a blue hoodie, socks and sandals, with a cybernetic left arm.
"Tari!" Ed cried, running up to hug his girlfriend.
"Good to see you, too." Tari said. "You've been doing great. I've been worried sick about you."
"Don't fret. I've been kicking butt. And we're so close to avenging you and the others."
"Guess that just leaves my partner." Katakuri said. "Who is it?"
"Look behind you." A voice called.
Turning around, Katakuri sees a petite woman standing about Wendy's height with long green hair, and wearing a black, flowing dress.
"That's right." Chris said. "Tatsumaki will be your partner."
"Isn't that just great." Katakuri moaned, remembering how this former teammate of his talked big, yet got her butt kicked by a little girl.
"You got a problem with having me as your partner?!" Tatsumaki snapped. "It's already bad enough I got clobbered in the head by those weirdos and brought here, so the least you can do is show an S Class hero like me with respect."
"And this is what got you eliminated in the first place." Katakuri thought.
"Everyone reacquainted?" Chris asked. "Good. Now, for this."
A clicking sound was heard as DIO looked to see that the Ginyu Force had handcuffed him to Glass Joe. And they proceeded to do so for each of the other duos.
"Nice." Susie said, looking down at the handcuffs. "This gives me practice for when they one day haul my ass to the slammer."
"Just remember." Charlie told her. "Eyes on the prize. All to vanquish DIO."
"You had me at 'vanquish DIO', princess." She replied, gripping her axe tightly.
"Try not to mess up, you oaf." Tatsumaki said.
"Whatever." Katakuri said. "You want revenge on DIO, don't you?"
"Of course. It's because of his group that I was tricked."
"Everyone ready?" Chris asked. "Then take your marks. This is for all the marbles. Remember: a double elimination with automatic elimination included, so speed is of the essence."
Hearing this, everyone takes a running stance.
"On your marks….net set….GO!""
The six duos scramble and push each other around to run off into different directions.
"Outta my way, Dogtooth!"
"Watch it, you chump!"
"Ow! I'm getting crushed!"
"Zut alors! Same here!"
Finally getting out from the tangled up crowd, DIO runs off, dragging Glass Joe on the ground behind him.
"Hey Hey hey! Slow down!" Joe cried as his face was dragged through the ground.
"Quit being a baby, string bean!" DIO said. "I need to win, and I won't let you slow me down!"
The two of them run straight into the woods.
"He's getting away!" Edward exclaimed. "Let's book it, Tari!" The alchemist and gamer run farther down the beach
"Don't let that schmuck win again!" Susie yelled. "We need to hurry!" The two friends run deep into the jungle, but a different route from the one DIO took.
"Let's start looking up in the trees." Deadpool suggested. "Trust me."
"Sounds like a plan!" Spinel happily exclaimed. The gem revved her arm back, and stretched it out at a tree, grabbing on to it. Unfortunately, this sent the two goofballs flying through the air like
"I think I may have overshot it!" Spinel cried as they were flung across the island.
"Let's give it our all for this one, kid." Katakuri said to Wendy as he and Tatsumaki were running off. "I believe in you!"
"I won't let him down." Wendy said to the Nomad. The magic being gives her a thumbs up, wishing the best for her as they both head into the jungle as well. By this point, all six duos began their search.
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(DIO and Glass Joe)
DIO was seen mumbling and grumbling in frustration as they trekked through a swamp, the water coming up to their knees. "It's been over thirty minutes, and still no sign of those pictures. And it's bad enough Chris gave me the world's most flimsy ball and chain."
"You know I'm standing right here, right?" Joe said.
"I know. That's why I said it. That's the difference between you and me. I'm strong, and you're a weakling, so what are you gonna do about it?"
Joe doesn't say anything, but just stops in his tracks.
"Hm? What's this about? You going on strike or something?"
"That's right." Joe said firmly. "I'm not gonna move. That way, we'll lose, and you'll be eliminated."
"Oh really, now?" DIO then just keeps walking, but due to how light and frail Glass Joe is, he was getting dragged again.
"I said stop!" Joe said.
"Or what?"
"Um… I'll …"
"That's what I thought."
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(Katakuri and Tatsumaki)
Katakuri and Tatsumaki were busy looking through a dark cave. Around them, there were many old skulls and bones scattered about, but this didn't freak them out.
"Can I ask you something?" Tatsumaki asked.
"What?"
"Why don't you just off that vampire already? I know you're capable of doing it, and you came close to doing it. So why don't you?"
Now this was something Katakuri wasn't in the mood to talk about. Especially to someone like her. But she'd probably keep pestering him until he said something.
Taking a deep breath, Katakuri decides to tell her to get her to leave.
"Look, it's not like I want to. I very much despise him, but I don't want to bring myself to kill him. I've already done that once, long ago. And that all happened because I was too cocky of my own power. And it seems I've been making the same mistake. I can't afford to go back to who I used to be."
"That's it?!" Tatsumaki scoffed. "Do you know how many monsters and aliens I've destroyed? That punk should be no different."
"It's not just that." He said. "I'm also doing it for my friends. I may be leading the crusade….. but I don't see myself as the one who beats DIO."
This puzzled the esper. "Excuse me?"
"I just want to see it through. But I never personally saw me being the one to end it all. In fact, there's one person who I'm hoping can do it."
"Oh really? Who's that?"
Before he could answer, they both noticed something sitting on a stone pedestal ahead of them. It was a small, dusty looking and poorly stitched together sack.
"Well what do you know?" Tatsumaki said. "They made this too easy for us."
But before they went to grab it, Katakuri's eyes glow.
"Don't go any further." The pirate warned her.
Indeed, his concern was justified, because out in front of them was a massive beaver with shaggy fur, large gnarled tusks, and was growling at them. It was one of the wooly beavers that reside on the island.
"What is that thing?!" Tatsumaki screeched.
"Now that I think about it, I don't even think I saw these things the last time we were here." Katakuri said. He coats his arms in Haki, and takes a fighting stance. "Still, I enjoy the thrill of the fight."
"Hey, don't drag me into this!" Tatsumaki snapped.
"Hey, I didn't ask to be handcuffed to you. If you don't wanna fight, fine. But I do have a challenge to win.
"Oh brother..." She groaned.
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"This guy really is a piece of work alright." Tatsumaki said.
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(Deadpool and Spinel)
"Hey!" You seeing anything up there?!" Deadpool asked.
As they were looking for the pictures, Spinel had her head stretched up to see the trees at eye level, hoping that they were up in the trees.
"Nope. I'm not seeing nothin'." She responded. "You?"
"That's why I'm asking y-"
The merc's sentence was cut short as he heard a wet "plop" sound. Looking down, he noticed that they stepped in quicksand, and we're sinking.
"Oh crap." He finished. "Isn't this unfortunate? Almost as if it was written to be like that. All according to cake."
(Translator Note: Cake means keikaku. Keikaku means plan)
"Hey, don't fret, buddy." Spinel said. "Just grab onto me, and hang on!"
Wrapping his arms around the gem, Spinel reaches her arm out to grab onto the tallest tree she could see. The force of this managed to pull them out of the quicksand, and slingshot them through the air yet again. There they go, getting flung to a completely different section of the island.
"Whoa! What a rush!" Deadpool exclaimed when they crashed down to the ground. "Definitely better than anything you'll find at Six Flags."
"Yeah….hey! Look at your leg!"
Looking down, Deadpool noticed a string tied to his leg. And attached to that was a small bag.
"It's the pictures!" Deadpool exclaimed. "They must've been in the quicksand. Isn't that just convenient from a writing perspective."
(Quit questioning my writing tactics)
"I'm not even gonna ask how they got it in there." Spinel said. "But we got it! Now lets get back to the beach and get it arranged!"
But the two of them look around, not knowing where they were.
"Um….how far do you think we flew?" Spinel asked. "Because I think we're lost."
"Hey, at least half the job is done. Who I else would've thought to look in the quicksand? Getting back shouldn't be as hard as that."
"You're right. The sooner we get back, the better."
The two run off, hoping to find their way. But as they were running, Deadpool asked an important question.
"So…..you do remember the elimination order, right?"
"Nope."
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(Charlie and Susie)
The two friends were climbing up the skull shaped mountain.
"I need to get myself a mountain as sick as this." Susie said. "This would really scare off other punks."
"Yeah. It does look nice." Charlie said, but she was paying more attention to climbing and hoping they didn't fall to thei death. Charlie may be a demon and have an extended lifespan, but she's not immortal by any means. "Just a little bit more…."
With one more step, they finally reach one of the eyes in the mountain.
"Finally!" They said, the both of them now out of breath. After resting up for a minute, Charlie notices a bird's nest nearby. In it was a mother bird and her four kids, tweeting a harmonious tune.
"Look at the cute birds." Charlie said. "And that music. It's so beautiful."
"Get your head out of the clouds!" Susie said. "Look what's in the nest!"
Upon closer inspection, they see the pouch with the pictures they needed.
"Perfect." Charlie beamed. "Now, we need to be careful trying to get the pouch. So no hurting them."
By this point, Susie already had her axe out, but begrudgingly put it away. "Fine. I wanted some fried chicken, but whatever."
Very slowly and very carefully, they try to extract the pouch from the nest.
"This is taking forever!" Susie yelled, getting impatient. She snatches the pouch in one hand, grabs a hold of Charlie with the other one, and jumps off the mountain.
The two of them scream as they descended, but Susie was sliding off the side of the cliff, until they reach the bottom safely.
"That was…..interesting." Charlie said, trying to recover from the shock of what just happened. That's one way to get an adrenaline rush.
"Hey, it was taking too long." Susie retorted. "And besides, none of the birds got hurt."
"I….guess you're right." Charlie said, finally calming down from Susie's reckless escape. "Just don't ever do that again, okay?"
"No promises.
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(Edward and Tari)
Long story short, the two lovers were screaming as they were being swung back and forth while hanging onto the back of a grizzly bear. Wrapped around the bear's neck was the pouch they needed. But it was easier said than done to retrieve it from the bear. They grabbed onto it, but the bear was flailing around to knock them away.
"Almost….got it." Tari grunted. She was almost able to reach it, but the bear jerked its body and finally knocked them off of him.
"Ow….. sorry." Tari said. "I couldn't get it."
"Don't beat yourself up about it!" Edward said. "We're not giving up that easily."
"Do you have any other ideas?"
"Hmm…." Edward was deep in thought. He didn't want to use his alchemy on it, because it'd probably severely hurt it. But other than alchemy, what else was he good at doing? And then it hit him.
Pissing people off.
"Hey! Big, furry, and ugly!" Edward yelled. "Your mom's ugly…..and...uh….fat? Yeah, fat! That's it!"
The plan worked, as the bear was now running towards him, baring his teeth.
"What are you thinking?!" Tari shrieked.
"Just trust me!"
The bear goes for a bite, but Ed holds his automail arm out, so the bear is biting that. Due to how durable it was built to me, the mammal's jaw power wasn't making a dent in it. This was to distract the bear. Phase one of his plan was complete.
"Man, Winry is gonna kill me if she finds out I'm doing this." Ed said. "Now, Tari! While he's distracted! Grab the pouch!"
Finally understanding what he was getting at, Tari reaches out and grabs the pouch of its chest.
"Perfect!" Now Ed backs away from the bear, and places his hands on the ground. Using the earth around them, he surrounds the bear with a dirt wall so that they could get away. It wouldn't last long, but it should buy them enough time.
"Let's beat it!"
Tari gives him a nod, and the two run off while the bear now sits in its temporary prison confused.
"That was incredible!" Tari said. "You never fail to surprise me!"
"Yeah, I'm just awesome like that." Ed said proudly.
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Katakuri was busy pummeling the wooly beaver around, but it wouldn't back down. Every time he knocked It down, it kept getting back up. It was the only thing standing between him and victory.
"You know," Tatsumaki said, "I could've finished that beast already. I'm getting impatient."
"Shut up!" He growled. The creature was frustrating him, to the point that he started to get that...red look in his eyes. He was starting to break down again.
"Stay down, you furry bastard!" Katakuri snarled. By now, he was barraging the poor creature with punches. "I need to get by you stop DIO! Or else ill lose everyone! This is my best shot, and I don't care who I gotta slaughter to accomplish that! JUST! FREAKING! DIE! ALREADY!"
After one more punch, the beaver falls down on its back, defeated.
"Finally!" Tatsumaki exclaimed. "Now grab the pop and let's go!"
"No….." He growled. Now, he had a slasher smile across his face, startling the esper a little bit. "I'm not done ripping the wings off this butterfly." After that, he takes out Mogura, and points it over the fallen beaver. He was giving into his rage, and was nearing the point of no return.
"I won't lose anyone again." He said. His boot had the beaver pinned to the ground by this point. "HAHAHAHAHA!"
Just as he was about to impale it, he looked over and saw a few of the beaver's kids. They were watching this spectacle in fear that some man was about to kill their momma. The look they gave screamed one word…..
….."why"?
Katakuri was beginning to hesitate. But the killer side of him always gets the job done. Suddenly, he remembered the day where it all began, and recalled familiar voices from that day in his head.
"Katakuri, if you covered that mouth of yours, maybe you'd actually make friends."
"Dont need 'em. I am who I am. I'll beat up anyone who makes fun of me."
"The pelican eel is coming! Run for your lives!"
"The bullies you beat up earlier came back and hurt her!"
"But why?! Why my own sister?!"
"Onee-chan…...it doesn't hurt at all. You're fine….just the way you are."
"No…. it's all my fault! I was careless! I was naive!"
"I won't show my weaknesses anymore! I'll bring complete and total terror to all of you!"
And then he remembered the friends he had. Those he liked. Those he loved. And those he saw as family. If he lost himself again, then hed lose them, too.
Finally overcoming the urge to kill the defenseless beast, he tries to resist by taking Mogura….
...and stabbing it through the side of his torso. Blood was splattering all over the place.
"You fool!" Tatsumaki yelled. "Why are you stabbing yourself?!"
The pirate dropped to his knees, now breathing heavily from the pain.
"I'm… doing it for them." He gasped. "I won't lose...myself again. I am happy….about who I want to be."
Finally, he overcame the mindless killer within him. He couldn't afford to lose himself again.
The wooly beaver mother gets up, and weakly walk over to her young, and comforts them.
Katakuri now limps over the pouch, while holding his side in pain. Quickly, he grabs the pouch with the pictures.
"You had to make that a bigger deal then it had to be, didn't you?" Tatsumaki huffed. Clearly, she didn't understand the epiphany Katakuri was having and what he's been going through.
"Let's….. just head back." Katakuri said weakly. He was about to drop to the ground again, but Tatsumaki used her psychic abilities to levitate him in the air.
"Looks like I have to take you back myself." Tatsumaki groaned. "Some big damn hero you are."
The esper floats out of the cave, levitating Katakuri with her.
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DIO now looked extremely pissed off. He still hadn't managed to find the pictures yet, and was honestly worried that the others might have found their's.
"I can't afford to keep searching aimlessly." DIO said, getting another idea. "I need to see if someone else found one and take it from them."
"That's terrible!" Joe exclaimed. "Have you no honor?!"
"Chris never said we couldn't do that." DIO responded. "He probably expects some of us to do that. I just need to find someone and see if they found their's."
As if right on cue, he hears footsteps. Quickly grabbing Glass Joe and covering his mouth so he wouldn't squeal with what he's about to do.
"ZA WARUDO!"
And just like that, time was standing still. Since he only had about ten seconds until time started again, he needed to make his move.
Moving to where he heard the footsteps, he saw Charlie and Susie. Sure enough, the demon was holding the pouch he found.
"Jackpot!" He cried. Quick as lightning, he snatched the pouch, and ran off, dragging the still unmoving Glass Joe behind him. "Final four, here I come!"
A few seconds later time starts back up. A few more seconds of walking, and then Charlie and Susie notice that the pouch was missing.
"WHERE IS IT?!" Charlie cried. She began to scramble through her pockets to see if she had put it in there. "WHAT COULD'VE HAPPENED TO IT?!"
"That's weird." Susie said. "You had it in your hand a minute ago. It looks as though it just disappeared."
Suddenly, the monster teen's eyes go wide at the realization of what happened. "DIO!"
"Huh?"
"Don't you remember that DIO can stop time with his Stand thingy? He must've stopped time and stole it from us then."
"How heartless!" Charlie exclaimed. "It figures he'd go this far. Chances are he can't find one of those sets of pictures, and decided to take someone else's. We need to go find a new one."
"To hell with that. We need to find that jerk and pound his face in until he gives it back."
At that moment, screaming was heard, and two people ran out of the bushes and crashed into the two ladies. Getting up and dusting themselves off, they notice that the ones who ran into were Wendy and the Nomad.
"Oh. It's just you guys." Charlie said.
"We're sorry!" Wendy cried. The Nomad waved his hands apologetically. "We were running from a huge swarm of bees. We found one of those pouches in a big beehive, and then ran for it. You should've seen it. Those bees were the size of bulldogs."
"So you found the pictures already?" Charlie asked.
"Yeah." Wendy responded. "Why? Have you not found one yet?"
"Well, we did….."
"But that bastard DIO stole it right from under our noses!" Susie finished.
"That's awful!" Wendy gasped. "If you dont hurry and get it back, then you'll get eliminated."
"There's no time." Charlie said hopelessly. "Given how much time has passed, im sure the others have found their's. DIO probably already beat them to it."
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"I wanted to help her." Wendy said. "But unfortunately, there's only one way I knew how."
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Wendy looks over to the Nomad. "I think I know how we can help." She said. What does Wendy do next? She takes her own pouch, and shoves it into Charlie's hands.
"Huh?! What are you doing?!"
"Take it and get back to shore." Wendy said firmly.
"I can't accept this from you! You guys worked hard to get it! Besides, where are you gonna find another one?"
"From DIO."
"What?!" Susie exclaimed. "You're gonna try and take it from him?! Are you crazy?!"
"I may not look like much, but I've gotten stronger thanks to Katakuri. I'm gonna find him and take it back by force. He's gotten away with too many eliminations. This challenge is our best shot at taking him down, and I'm finally gonna stand up to him. For everyone."
"Wendy…." Charlie said. "...are you sure you can handle him?"
"I've got no other choice. And it's better me than you if someone leaves. Just hurry and go!"
Realizing Wendy wasn't going to change her mind, Charlie gives her a nod, and het and Susie run back to the beach.
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"I can't believe she did that for me." Charlie said. "Some people in this world can really surprise you sometimes. I just Katakuri won't worry his head off about Wendy confronting DIO."
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"Now, then." Wendy takes out her Pokeball and calls out Dragonite.
"Hop on, Nomad!" Wendy said. The Nomad gives her a thumbs up, and the two of them sit on Dragonite's back.
"Okay, Dragonite. Let's go find DIO!"
"Draaaa!" Dragonite bellows. The Pokemon takes flight and, soars above the trees, while the scour the ground to find DIO.
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Back at the beach, Chris is sitting in a fold up chair. He was drinking coffee, and reading a magazine as he was waiting for his campers to return.
Luckily, he sees two duos come out from the jungle, being Edward and Tari, and Spinel and Deadpool.
"Congratulations, you guys!" Chris said. "Now you you need to arrange the pictures together to get immunity. But your partner is now not allowed to help you with this part."
Once they got there, Ginyu unlocked the handcuffs for each of them.
Each duo opens their pouch and little pictures of every eliminated contestant. Each picture was about the size of a domino.
"Okay, let's hope I remember the order." Spinel said, grabbing a few of the pictures.
"Let's finish this!" Edward said, cracking his knuckles. "It looks like DIO hasn't showed up yet. This is perfect."
"Let's hurry and get this put together before he does."
At that moment, Katakuri and Tatsumaki arrive at the shore. And everyone takes notice of the injury he inflicted on himself.
"What happened to you, Donuts?" Deadpool asked.
"Would you look at that." Chris said. "Don't tell me that one of the critters on this island actually managed to hurt you? Because we all know you've been through worse."
"Nothing...happened." Katakuri said weakly as Tatsumaki set him on the ground. But just like everyone else, he opened up his pouch and got to work.
The three duos each begin working hard at trying to get the pictures arranged in the right order. It was a little difficult for them to remember, but they generally knew most of it. It all mattered on who was the quickest.
"Finished!" Ed exclaimed.
"I'll be the judge of that." Chris said. Walking over and looking at Edward's arrangement. Here was the order it was set in: King Harkinian, Sora, Tatsumaki, Nicole, Popo, Glass Joe, Elena, Nomad, Rick, Android 18, Russel, Mercy, Nana, Dororo, Susie, Deadpool, Edgeworth, Tari, Geralt, and finally Cinder. It was all correct.
"And we have a winner!" Chris exclaimed. "Edward was the first one to finish the arrangement correctly! Which means he gets to compete another day!"
"You did it!" Tari cheered, giving Ed a hug.
"Hey, you helped me, too." Ed said, surprisingly keeping it modest. "I couldn't have done it without you!"
"Alright, I'm finished!" Katakuri said.
"Congrats, even though Edward beat you to it." Chris said.
"Its fine." Katakuri responds. "DIO didn't get first, so I'm grateful for that. He's as good as gone now."
"At that moment, Charlie and Susie show up.
"Good job making it back you two." Chris said. "That just leaves Wendy and DIO ad the only ones left out there.
"Hopefully DIO doesn't beat her to it." Spinel said hopefully.
"Katakuri, we have a problem." Charlie said, looking very serious about it. "Wendy's going to fight DIO."
"She's what?!" Katakuri exclaimed. "Why?!"
So Charlie and Susie quickly explain how DIO stole their pouch, Wendy gave Charlie her own, and going to take the stolen one back from DIO.
"What is she thinking?" Katakuri mumbled. "DIO's not gonna give it to her that easy, and what if he does something to her? Worst case scenario, Wendy would be the one getting automatically eliminated.
"I need to go after her. I can't let this happen." Katakuri said. He tried to stand up, but winced in pain as his wound started to throb in pain again.
"You're not gonna be able to go anywhere in your condition." Chris said. "Besides, this could be quite entertaining. A fight to not be last, that's perfect!"
"You can't be serious." Tari said. "She's gonna try and probably fight DIO."
"Trust me, I am serious. Besides, don't you all want to see DIO probably get his butt whooped? Or maybe he'll mop the floor with Wendy."
"We're one step ahead of you boss." Ginyu said. The captain and his men wheeled in a a TV, and begun to change the channels, which were footage from different sections of the island.
"Guess there's no way to stop it." Charlie said as she sat down next to Katakuri. "Are you okay?"
"Im fine." He responded. "I just went through a lot today, and now I find out about this? Sigh. I guess all we can really do is have faith in her."
"If you ask me, I think she may be able to win." Ed said. "You did say you trained her, right?"
"Yeah. And she has shown that she can already handle herself in a battle. I just hope it'll be enough."
This made everyone remember the fight against a dragon Rick in the virtual world. Wendy went total rage mode and ultimately defeated him, saving their lives. But DIO was still strong in his own right. He couldn't help but worry for her. He loved her like a little sister.
Katakuri felt a tap on his shoulder, and turned around to see Deadpool trying to ease the worry in his own Deadpool way.
"Popcorn?" He offered.
Surprisingly, Katakuri was not hungry for once. He was just hoping that Wendy would be alright. And if she succeeded in doing what no one else has managed to do on this show.
"Finally found the right channel." Ginyu said, finding a camera that showed DIO running, trying to find his way to the shore.
"Hahahaha!" DIO crackles. "Can't you just taste the victory?!"
"All I taste is dirt!" Joe cried, as he was being dragged along the ground again.
"Who cares what you think? I'm about to send another loser home!"
A second later, something crashed right down in front of DIO, stopping him right in his tracks.
"N-nani?!" He cried. Looking up, he saw Dragonite glaring down at him. Suddenly, there was a flash of red as Dragonite was returned to his Pokeball. Now, all he saw was the Nomad, and an angry looking Wendy.
"Oh? What are you doing here?" DIO asked. "Shouldn't you be out searching just like the rest of us?"
"Give it back."
"Huh?"
"You know what." Wendy said. "The pouch you stole from Charlie earlier. I'm taking it back."
Before she could react, DIO slapped the young mage, and sent her and the Nomad crashing into a tree. The impact caused their handcuffs to break apart.
"Are you okay?" Wendy groaned. The Nomad gave Wendy a thumbs up, signaling he was okay.
Wendy takes out her Pokeball and hands it to the magic being. "Hold onto Dragonite for me, and stay back."
The Nomad nods and takes the Pokeball, backing away to a safe distance.
"Thanks." Wendy gets up and starts walking up to DIO. "Let's settle tho once and for all, DIO!"
"Oh?" DIO said. "You're approaching me? Instead of running away, you're coming right to me?"
"I can't kick your butt without coming closer."
(Anyone see what I did there?)
DIO clenched his fist so hard that it broke the handcuffs for him and Glass Joe.
The Vampire turns to look at the wimpy boxer. "You!" DIO said. "Stay out of my way while I teach this whelp a lesson."
Joe couldn't agree more. He quickly backs in fear until he's next to the Nomad, who's watching behind some bushes.
"Are they seriously going to fight?" Joe asked. "This is crazy!"
"Now that all of the distractions are out of the way, shall we begin?" DIO said.
"It's time pay you back in spades." Wendy said. "For all my friends."
"You can still back out now if you want, brat. But if not, I hope you know who you're dealing with."
"A diabolical no good cheating vampire with an ego the size of a whale." She roasted.
Having had enough of her, DIO calls out his Stand, and rushes at her with a barrage of punches.
"MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA MUDA!"
Wendy couldn't react quickly, and got sent flying. Only, not very far.
"That was a cheap shot." She said.
"Hmm. Not bad." DIO mused. "Ready for the second salvo?"
"Sky Dragon's Crushing Fang!"
Wendy flies forward, and claws at DIO with blades of wind. But DIO didnt feel much from an attack like that.
"I expected more." He grabs Wendy, and has his Stand pummel her again until she crashes into another tree.
"Wendy!" Everyone who was watching cried.
"She looks like she's in a lot of pain!
"I'm not…..gonna give up that easily." Wendy said, getting back up. She then spits out a little bit of blood. Taking a deep breath, she unleashes her next attack.
"Sky Dragon's Roar!"
The mage fires out a massive blast of wind from ear mouth, but DIO leaped high in the air, avoiding it.
DIO just rolled his eyes. "Now I just feel bad."
"Take this! Leading Sky Arrow!"
Wendy coats her leg in wind and thrusts it at DIO. Now DIO couldn't dodge this one, and took the hit dead on in his chest, causing him to wince in pain a little bit.
"Now you messed up, you little runt!"
DIO didn't expect to take a serious hit. It was time to do what he does best, and fight dirty.
"ZA WARUDO!"
Time stopped, and Wendy, along with the rest of the world, stood still. DIO disappears, and then came crashing down with a huge steamroller.
"ROADA ROLLA DA!"
Once he slams the steamroller into her, The World begins to punch it mercilessly until it exploded.
"Wrrrrrryyyyyyyy!"
After that, time started back up, Wendy was now face down on the ground, looking very beat up.
"What happened to her?!" Charlie screamed.
"Time stopping. Remember?" Susie said.
"I knew this was a bad idea!" Katakuri said. "I can't help but feel I could've stopped this."
"Hopefully this won't lead to a lawsuit." Chris mumbled. "But if she wins, then I'm sure it's fine.
"It can't be over." Joe said.
Back at the fight at hand, Wendy struggles to get back up. DIO grabs Wendy by her neck and lifts her up.
"It's high time I showed you what I showed all the others." DIO said. "You were that pirate's last hope? Despicable.
DIO raises his fist up, ready to deal the finishing blow. She was panting with exhaustion, and was ready to just give up.
"I….. can't do it." Wendy thought. "I can't go on any longer. It's all over. This is where my story ends. I let everyone down I'm sorry everyone. I'm sorry, big bro. I let you down most of all.
"GO WENDY!"
Her eyes going wide, Wendy hears out in the distance her friends cheering for her. It was all the way at the shore. She heard the voices cheering her name. Deadpool, Edward, Spinel, Susie, Tari, Charlie, and….Katakuri. All of her friends cheering her on.
"YOU GOT THIS, WENDY!"
They still believed in her. He still believed in her. After everything he taught her.
Wait...everything he taught her…
DIO gets ready to knock her lights out, but the punch was blocked by a black coated arm that started to hurt DIO.
"Ow!" DIO cried How are you-"
But the vampire gasped when he saw that her arm was coated in black armor, and immediately started to worry.
"That's…." He thougt. His mind started to panic. "Almost like….HIM!"
"HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT TECHNIQUE?!" DIO snapped.
"He…..taught me." Wendy said. "I wanted to get stronger….so I learned from the best. Now I can truly put it to the test.
Wendy takes her Haki coated fist and punches DIO square in the face. This makes him let go of her as he's sent flying into a tree.
DIO gets up, groaning in pain. Now he really was mad.
"You little shit!"
But Wendy was now standing up again, having finall gotten a second wind (no pun intended)
Wendy then takes a deep breath, inhaling a lot of air, and lets out a mighty scream. As she does so, she begins to transform.
"Is she doing what I think she's doing?" Katakuri said.
Indeed. Wendy's hair was now pink, longer, and was flowing upward like a mane. Her eyes had also turned this same color. She had white, sharp dragon scales sticking out from her back, arms, and legs. And she now had this serious look on her face. She had power that was now comparable with that of a dragon. Yes, Wendy had activated her Dragon Force again. The last time she used this was in the fight against Rick.
Wendy coats her other arm in Haki, and then disappears.
"Where'd she go?!" DIO said. Before he could react, he's quickly rewarded with a swift punch to the face. The impact sends him flying. But Wendy was on top of that. She moved quickly to where he was gonna land, and knocked him away again.
She continued to do this back and forth, all over the place. DIO was getting knocked around like a pinball. When she stopped, DIO laid on the ground, looking hurt. Looking up, he saw a magic wind barrier surrounding him.
"Now what?!"
"Sky Dragon's Secret Art! Shattering Light: Sky Drill!"
Wendy fires off a huge blast of wind into the barrier. As DIO was getting barraged with this attack, Wendy wasn't done yet. It was time to finish him once and for all.
She flies in to get close to him, with a Haki'd up fist ready to put him down for the count.
"This is for everyone you unfairly eliminated!" She said. "Tatsumaki, Glass Joe, Elena, 18, Nana, Dororo, Deadpool, Tari, and Cinder! And most importantly, for all of the grief you caused to big bro!"
"No!" DIO cried. "I can't be beaten by you! Some stupid little girl! After all my hard work! Do you you know who I am?! I am DIO! KONO DIO DAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
With one last punch, DIO was sent flying all the way to the other side of the island. Wendy holds her hand out, and the pouch DIO stole falls right into her hand.
She finally managed to take DIO down once and for all.
"Wow….." Joe said in awe. The Nomad claps for her
"You thought you had the last laugh, but it was I, Wendy!" She said proudly as she turned back to normal.
Everyone who was watching at the beach stood up and cheered for Wendy's triumphant victory.
"She did it!" Tari said.
"I already saw this coming." Deadpool said. "Why do you think I said I was in a good mood earlier."
"She actually did it!" Charlie said to Katakuri. "She defeated him in battle! Isn't that great?!"
Katakuri just looked at the screen in shock, but then just closed his eyes and smiled. "Good job, kid. You made your big brother proud."
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"That has to be the craziest, most outrageous, insane-ious battle I have ever seen!" Spinel exclaimed. "That was so satisfying to watch!"
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"Now….let's get going." Wendy said to Joe and the Nomad. She heads back to the beach, and the two follow behind her. As soon as she gets there, she's greeted to everyone running up to her, and congratulating her.
But she walked right past them and poured the contents of the pouch onto ground. She needed to make DIO's elimination official, after all. Quickly, she arranged the pieces in the right order.
"And she's done it!" Chris exclaimed. "After defeating DIO in glorious combat, Wendy is the last one to successfully complete the challenge! Which means DIO is one of the two losers leaving tonight!"
"Excuse me?!" A voice snapped.
Looking over, everyone sees that DIO had finally arrived. His body was all beaten up, and one of his eyes was swollen shut. And he looked FURIOUS. He was about to have a major freak out.
"YOU LITTLE BRAT! I DID WHATEVER IT TOOK TO WIN! YOU STOLE MY WIN FROM ME! IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ALL MINE! MINE! I'M THE BEST IN THE UNIVERSE! I HAD THE DRIVE TO WIN! I HAVE NO EQUAL! I AM DIO! AND I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU PAY!"
Before he could follow through with his threat, the Ginyu Force all tackle him, and begin to restrain him. A couple minutes later, he was wrapped in a straitjacket, propped up on a dolly, and had a muzzle that covered his mouth. You could hear a lot of muffled words, but that was it.
"I thought he'd never shut up." Chris said. "That make you feel better, buddy?"
Now they heard him yelling muffled obscenities, but it was pointless.
"Wendy, allow me to congratulate you on your win." Chris told her. "DIO will be one of the losers leaving tonight, but now it's time to head back and decide who that second one is. Edward has immunity, so vote wisely."
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"I can still feel the adrenaline rush." Wendy said. "Even I can't believe I eliminated DIO. It feels so weird. Katakuri was smiling more than he had in a while."
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"I'm proud of that kid." Katakuri said. "I was hoping she'd be able to defeat him, but I thought today would be too soon. Guess I was proven wrong. She's come so far. And that's not including what I taught her. Speaking of which, theres one last thing that I now know that I must do before my work is done."
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After all of this, everyone got on the boats and headed back to the island. But first, the other losers had to be dropped back off at Playa de Losers, so everyone said their goodbyes. Once they reached the island, DIO was wheeled off so he couldn't do anything malicious (not that he could in his position. He needed to be ready for tonight.)
Now, everyone was figuring out who to vote for tonight.
"It's crazy!" Spinel said to Edward. The two were sitting outside, feeling more relaxed than they had for a while. Their friends were avenged thanks to Wendy.
"Still wish I could've been the one to kick his ass." Ed said. "But I'm fine with how things turned out."
"Hey, guys."
They look over to see Katakuri walking up to them. When they returned, Katakuri was given medical treatment to patch up his wound. He had a lot of gauze wrapped around his lower torso.
"How you feeling?" Ed asked.
"Fine. They just discharged me. I tell you, Charlie and Wendy wouldn't leave my side. Trust me, I've been through worse."
"So what's up?" Spinel asked.
"I need to explain something to you guys. And I need a favor."
"A favor?"
Katakuri nods. "Yes. Just promise me you won't tell Charlie or Wendy."
"Um, okay." Ed said. "What is it?"
(Later that night….)
The final five wete gathered around the bonfire. Next to Chris was DIO, who was still restrained, and very much pissed.
"What a day." Chris said. "Now it's time to see which one of you will join DIO in the cannon. And i must say, these votes are really interesting. Here is the players who are safe."
"Edward"
"Charlie"
"And Spinel"
This left Katakuri and Wendy. Both looked at each other. Wendy was a little nervous, and Katakuri remained expressionless.
"Katakuri and Wendy." Chris said. "You two are about as close as any brother and sister, but only one of you will stay. Katakuri, you've shown how much of a power player you've been since day 1. Your abilities and stoic attitude have the makings of one of the toughest players on this show. Wendy, our little underdog. You showed DIO today, and showed to everyone just how strong you are. And that really surprised us all. You also are a strong contestant to go up against. Who knows what other skills you have hidden up your sleeve."
Throughout this, Charlie felt really nervous about them being in the bottom two.
"The final marshmallow goes to..."
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"...Wendy."
This last word surprised most of them. Especially DIO, who was shaking around and screaming at this.
"What?!" Wendy cried. "How am I safe?! I voted for myself. Charlie did too!"
"Yeah, I'm just as confused." Charlie said. "How were there more votes for him?!"
But then that's when realized it. Looking over at Katakuri, he was now smiling calmly.
"Did you vote for yourself, too?" Charlie asked.
"I also convinced Ed and Spinel to vote for me."
"But why?!" Wendy cried.
"I had an important reason. I need you all to listen."
Everyone listened as Katakuri explained his case.
"It takes a lifetime to build a reputation, but it takes one moment for it to all come crashing down. But I'm glad it did, because I met some great friends. I became more than my mother's tool. And the two people who helped me the most with that are some of the greatest people I've ever met."
By thus point, both Charlie and Wendy began to cry. So did Spinel, and even Ed a tiny bit.
"But I knew I needed to take the initiative to stop DIO and protect those friends. I even almost lost myself and became what I used to be. But it turns out that the one I trained to be strong finally did it. By thus point, I think my work here is done."
"You can't go!" Wendy cried. She ran up to Katakuri and hugged him. "You just can't!"
"It's alright." He told her calmly. "You made me proud today, and I want to see you continue to succeed. You don't need my help anymore. My job is done. I'm not needed anymore. DIO is out, so I've done what I can. But don't worry. I'll be cheering you on. Just remember not to doubt yourself anymore. Can I ask that you keep pushing forward, and continue to make your big bro proud?"
Wendy nods as she wipes away her tears. "I will."
Katakuri then turns to his girlfriend next. "And Charlie, you've shown me that you have a strong head on your shoulders. Whenever. I was down, you picked me back up. You were a big help to helping me be myself. I hope you'll give it your best, too."
"Don't worry. I will. Thanks for everything."
"That's what I should be telling you."
Katakuri leans down so the two of them share one last kiss.
"And good luck to you guys, too." Katakuri said, looking over at Edward and Spinel. Katakuri walks over to DIO and puts an arm around him. "You ready to be blasted off together...buddy?"
DIO screams and tries to struggle free, but it was still hopeless. Not only was he eliminated, but now Katakuri was going with him. How humiliating.
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"I won't let you down! Wendy said. "Even if I lose, I'll still try my best. Just you wait. And thanks for everything, too."
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Katakuri and DIO were now shoved together in the cannon, back to back.
"It's a bit cramped, but it was worth it." Katakuri said.
There was more muffled screaming from DIO.
"Have fun with everyone you wronged, DIO." Chris said as he pushed the button, sending the two enemies blasting off.
"Now that that's over," Chris said, "congrats on you guys to making it to the final four."
The four finalists look at each other.
"I guess as of now, we're all truly enemies of each other." Edward said. "But I'm glad it's you guys."
"Don't think I'll go easy on you guys!" Spinel said. "I just hope you guys don't, either."
"I still got lots of fighting spirit!" Wendy said.
"Then let's make sure to each give it our all." Charlie said. All four of them put their hands together in agreement.
"YEAH!"
(At Playa de Losers….)
Meanwhile, DIO was shown tied up to a tree. Instead of the restrains he had on him earlier, he was now dressed up in a French maid's costume. (He still had the muzzle on though)
Below him, all of the other eliminated contestants were whacking him with sticks like a pinata. And it had been like this for hours since he got there.
"Mmmbl mrmph mrmph!" DIO muffled.
(Translator Note: "I hate my life!")
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Wow. Just wow. I think I found my new favorite chapter. Before this, it was the Megatron episode.
Wendy finally put the final nail in the coffin and vanquished DIO. And Katakuri went down with him, feeling satisfied. Revenge never felt so sweet. As much of a dick as he was, DIO played quite well. From his alliance to how long he lasted, he was quite the player. Doesn't change how much I hate what he's done.
As for Katakuri, I loved to write him. He did well, and came out of this game different from when he entered. In all honesty, he was my personal favorite character. I know that other authors of stories like this have that favorite character they put in. He was mine. And he went out lime the goffy, donut loving badass he is.
But here we are. The final four. Charlie, Spinel, Wendy, and Edward. Who will win? I'd say it's anyone's game.
Coming up next, our final four will engage each other in a game of Mario Party, the original destroyer of friendships. Who will come out as the Superstar?
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this episode. The finale is so close I can taste it. You know the drill by now. Read, review, favorite, follow, and vote in my returnees poll. I'll see you all in the next episode. Until then, stay awesome. This is MemeKing, signing off.