(Hey everyone, I'm back with the next chapter, but before we do that, I got a review from a guest named Stardust Pie, and I would like to quickly go over this review:
" I love how Metal Sonic has a similar personality to Sonic. You don't see that aspect of him a lot, and it's a nice change from how he's usually portrayed. Speaking of Metal Sonic, I cracked up at this part:
Sonic: Metal got one vote.
Metal Sonic: Eh. Better than getting eliminated. *grabs a cupcake* Wait, I can't eat this."
Yeah, I always thought of Metal as exactly like Sonic, because I think I remember Eggman building him to act like Sonic? I don't know, but I do agree that you don't see that personality a lot. Also, I appreciate you liking my joke. Anyways, now that I'm done, to the chapter!)
Shadow was doing the normal routine of waking the contestants up, but, this morning would be different. As he had something planned in his mind. Granted, he didn't want to do it, but he signed a contract. "Good morning, idiots. Today is my last day as the main host," Shadow said with a frown on his face, sad that he will no longer be able to torture the contestants. "Now, I have to do something. As you all know, you have all chose as a team to vote someone off your team. Well, we are doing a rejoining event," Shadow explained, and everyone gasped, as Knuckles, Cream, Metal Sonic, Rouge, and the egg, which now has bandages covering all over the shell, are revealed behind Shadow. "Oh, um, hi guys," Silver says nervously, as everyone, except Cream and the egg, glare at him angrily. "Hi Silver!" Cream replies to Silver while waving at him. "unfortunately, you guys will not be participating for these eliminated contestants. Instead, the contestants will compete in challenges until there are two people left. Then, since the Rings has fewer people, and I'm supposed to be nice, you guys can vote for who gets in your team. Emeralds, you won't be doing anything, so just go back inside your cabin or something," Shadow said, and all the Emeralds sigh and go back inside. "Now, to the first challenge."
The camera cuts to all the eliminated contestants standing in front of painting canvas. "The first challenge is a painting contest. Make a painting that isn't bad and I will rate you. Worst painting gets disqualified and you cannot rejoin the game," Shadow explained, as everyone picked up their paintbrush. "Go," Shadow commanded, and everyone went to work. Cream was slowly painting, making sure every drop was perfect. Meanwhile, Metal was going really fast. And I mean, really fast, probably mach one as waved the paintbrush on the canvas. Knuckles looked really bored while painting his painting, but the same can't be said for Rouge, who put a lot of detail into her painting. And the egg, well… it sat there. "Times up," Shadow said, and everyone stopped painting. First, was Knuckles painting, as he painted the Master Emerald. "Of course you would paint that," Shadow said, as he glanced at it and moved on to Cream's, where it was a heart, with the words, "I heart Shadow," "Ugh," Shadow gagged a little at how pathetic he thought the painting was. Next was Rouge, who obviously painted gems. "Rouge, get more creative." "Hey, gems are really beautiful, and they have so much emotion in them," Rouge retorted as Shadow moved on to Metal, who had painted drop for drop, an exact replica of Starry Night, (If you don't know what that is, and I don't know how you wouldn't know, just look it up.) "Whatever," Shadow said, as he moved on to the eggs painting, expecting nothing. What he didn't expect was the Mona Lisa painted on the canvas. "What the-," Shadow said as he fell back at the shock of this discovery. "How does an egg even paint?!" Knuckles asked. "Well, I judged all of your paintings, and I can say surely that you are all failures. However, the worst one by far is… Rouge," Shadow said while pointing to her. "Oh, whatever, I can just steal gems or something," Rouge said, as she sat up, and walked to the boat.
It then cuts to the rest of the eliminated contestants standing at the beach. "You're next challenge is a swimming race. You must swim to that buoy," Shadow said, as he pointed to a buoy flowing in the water. "Once you reach it, come back here. Last person to arrives loses. Go!" Shadow announced, and Cream and Knuckles began swimming. "Ha! Why swim when you can fly over the water!" Metal said as he started to fly extremely fast over the water. "Oh come on cheater!" Knuckles yelled at him as he passed by. "Eh, I don't care if he cheats or not," Shadow said as he pulled out popcorn. The egg still sat where it was. Metal was the first to come back, but Cream and Knuckles were still swimming. Suddenly, a jetpack was strapped to the egg, and it started flying towards the buoy. "Oh come on!" Knuckles complained again as the egg passed the buoy. But the egg didn't stop, as it hit the buoy, and caused a huge explosion, egg shards flying everywhere. "Oh… um," Shadow lost his words as he stuffed more popcorn in his mouth. Finally, Cream and Knuckles reached the beach. "Well, I guess since the egg is gone, you guys can move on," Shadow said.
It now cuts to Cream, Metal, and Knuckles standing on a dance floor with a huge screen in front of them. "The last challenge is a dancing competition. You must keep dancing until someone bails out," Shadow explained. "And...Go!" Shadow ordered as the first song played. Metal was keeping up, dancing it exactly right beat to beat. Cream was doing a good job, but Knuckles was struggling. It came to a part where they had to breakdance, and only Metal could pull it off. Cream tried but failed, and Knuckles completely screwed it up. After the song was over, it started to play the My Little Pony song. "Nope. Nope. Nope. Not worth it," Knuckles said and walked off the dance floor. "Congrats you two. You have made it this far. Now, the Rings will decide who you go with."
The camera cuts one more time to the Rings, Metal Sonic, and Cream at the campfire. "Cream, Metal, I really don't care for you guys at all, but I guess that doesn't matter since one of you will join the game," Shadow said, as Metal and Cream sat down. "Now, I'm forced to tell you guys that you have to explain why you want to come back. So please, make it quick," Shadow said, as Cream stood up. "Listen, guys, I know I didn't prove myself last time, but I will make it up, and I will change for the better. I really need that money for me and my mom, so getting close to winning it would be really nice," Cream spoke and sat down. Then, Metal stood up. "Listen, guys, if you vote me back, I can utterly destroy the other team. I have all the knowledge we need to win. So please, vote me if you are smart," Metal spoke and sat down too. "Now, instead of voting privately, we will vote right here, right now," Shadow explained. "Tails, you may go first," Shadow said, and Tails stood up. "Metal, as much as you were a help to us, I am voting Cream. She deserves to stay in the competition and is my friend. So, that's who I pick," Tails said and sat down. Next, Espio stood up. "I feel like Metal Sonic would provide more use for us. Sorry Cream, but as you stand, you wouldn't be able to provide for us for challenges," Espio explained, and sat down. Next, Amy stood up. "Cream, we have been best friends ever since we met. Of course, I vote for you. And Metal, you've hurt Sonic so many times so I don't forgive you for that," Amy spoke and sat down as well. Next up, Blaze stood up. "I vote for Metal, he could provide usefulness for us in challenges," Blaze said briefly and sat back down. Finally, Silver stood up. He glanced nervously at Blaze, and she nodded at him, which was a sign to just go with whatever he feels best at. "Silver, you have the final pick, what do you choose?" Shadow asked, and Silver thought for a moment. "As much as you are useful Metal, you work for Eggman. At any point could he take you over and make us lose. And, Cream has always tried her best at least. Cream is my vote," Silver said and sat down. "Silver. I'll kill you," Metal threatened and stared deeply into him. "Not if I kill you first," Blaze responded, and everyone, especially Silver and Metal looked at her, shocked by that response. "Well, Cream, welcome back. Metal, you must leave now," Shadow ordered, and Metal trotted away, but not before giving Silver one more death glare. "Welp, Silver. You did what you had to. I'm proud of that," Blaze said while giving him a hug. "H-huh? You aren't mad?" Silver asked in confusion. "Why would I?" Blaze asked. "You know what, I'm heading back to the cabin," Silver said when they stopped hugging. "I guess I'll do the same," Blaze said, and she left too. Espio and Amy just shrugged and walked off to do something else. Leaving Tails and Cream alone. "So Tails, about that thing you wanted to talk about…" Cream said while walking towards Tails. "Ok, well, since you're back. Listen… I've liked you for such a long time now, and I really really really wanted to say this, but I was too scared. But when you left, I felt so heartbroken. So I need you to not leave me again," Tails confessed. "Oh...Tails…" Cream started to say. "I felt the same way," She finished. "So… does that mean…?" Before Tails could finish, he was interrupted by Cream kissing him. "Yes, it does," Cream said when they finished. "Well, I'll head back to the cabin," Cream said, as she skipped away, leaving Tails there, red and confused.