Thanks for people you reviewed . Hope Eveyrbody enjoyed it. I wanted to put more details on it but ala... the 7k-word limit. This is the second to the last chapter... any guesses who'll win? I'll reveal in the last chapter how the teams are determined to be eliminated or win, any guesses with that too? So sorry... on with the fic
Disclaimer: None of the characters are mine. So on with the fic.
Leg 6
Previously in the AZR, four teams set out in Oto Country and experienced the gaming world where demons exist. Teams' charm was also tested during roadblock. In the end, Bleach's ability was unable to save them from elimination. Three teams remain, who will be the next to be eliminated?
This is Edonis and the fifth pit stop. The three teams must leave Edonis twelve hours after they reached pit stop for a mandatory rest period. Soubi and Ritsuka who first arrived at 11:58 pm will depart at 11:58am.
"Using the Gem, go to Kunlun Castle in the country of Tao." Soubi read over Ritsuka's shoulder.
They arrived in a rural country with many tower-like mountains. They found the castle nestled in a group of tower-like mountain, rising above the town. They received their clue as Furuba arrive in Tao. Gravitation followed a few minutes later. All three teams found that they have Heavenly powers, giving them their soaring ability.
"Who have an eye for detail? My turn." Ritsuka said when he read 'Roadblock' on their clue.
A roadblock is a task that only one person may perform. In this roadblock, that person must choose a mask and find its match among a number of guests in the ballroom.
Furuba and Gravitation arrived as Ritsuka came out to get another mask. He can't see the masks clearly because of his height. Yuki2 and Yuki came in with him.
Yuki paid attention to every detail of his mask and found its match within minutes.
"Search for the guards of the king for your next clue." Shuichi read from the clue
Yuki2 is also having problems since he tries not to collide into any female masked guests. Ritsuka finished minutes before Yuki2 was able to find his mask's match.
Meanwhile, Gravitation found the guards at the training grounds and received their clue.
"Detour." It read.
A detour is a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons. In this detour, teams must choose between Fight or Flight. In Fight, teams need to participate in a training exercise and defeat five well-trained soldiers to receive two feathers. In Flight, teams need to go to Mt. Gourai to get two feathers of the ancient bird, Genkaku. Once teams have the feathers they'll receive their next clue.
Gravitation chose Flight and found that Mt Gourai is at the west of the country. Loveless also chose Flight and caught up with Gravitation since Shuichi is still unable to control his soaring ability. Meanwhile, Furuba chose Fight since its closer and they're martial artists after all.
Furuba easily beat the five soldiers and received two feathers and their clue.
"Find King Chaos at the miniature Clow, the next pit stop." They found the King and received a gem in exchange of one of the feathers.
At Mt Gourai, Loveless found two feathers and they're on their way to the pit stop when Gravitation arrived and started searching for two feathers.
"Pit stop. Let's hurry." Yuki nodded and dragged Shuichi through the air.
Loveless almost got lost but was able to check-in a couple of minutes before Gravitation arrived. Shuichi cried out his delight when they're informed that it's a non-elimination race and gladly surrendered their money to Mokona.