AN: So this is the first elimination! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I only own my personalities/characters. All the Pokémon belong to Nintendo and that lot.
"HA! That's where you're wrong. The game starts immediately, and your first challenge starts NOW!"
Everybody remained silent, some of them glancing, curiously, toward the others. Celebi frowned. The announcement didn't have the effect she had wanted.
"Hurry it up will ya'?" Wigglytuff muttered under her breath.
"What do you mean, puffball?" snapped Celebi.
"I mean, divide us into teams, and explain the challenge."
"Well that's what I mean my little pink diva," explained Celebi chuckling. "There will be no teams for this challenge!"
"So it's every man for himself?" asked Umbreon.
"Not quite. For this challenge, we have teams of two competing. You will be divided by your types and compete with your partner. Now hurry up and find your partners!"
There was a rushed scuffle as everyone split up to find their partner. Some were pleased with their partner, and some, most notably Wigglytuff and Glameow, were not quite as happy.
"Lovely," said Celebi happily, oblivious to the glares that were directed at her. "Now for the challenge. It's simple, it's a race. From here, you will follow the flags up to Look-out Point. Once there, you will find two riddles, one for each of you. Solve the riddles, and you will find the finish line. Cross it and you're done. First place earns a special prize, last gets a penalty. Got it?"
Numerous heads bobbed.
"Then GO!" shouted Jirachi. A rush of bodies swarmed passed Celebi, following the marked path.
"Won't they be angry when they find out the finish line is right back here in the campground," Said Celebi gleefully, turning toward her co-host.
"Oh really?" said a small voice behind them. The duo turned to see Hippotus and Sandslash standing there.
"Does this mean we win?" asked Hippotus.
Celebi balked. "Won't you run the race?"
"We would lose if we tried," said Sandslash sighing. "Hippotus is the slowest one here."
Celebi stared at the two in disbelief. Behind her, Jirachi was laughing loudly.
"Fine, you guys are safe, but you don't get the prize," Celebi said dejectedly. The ground types shrugged and walked over to the cabins. Celebi, on the other hand, turned sharply toward Jirachi.
"YOU HELPED THEM!"
"No I didn't. They did that on their own," said Jirachi calmly, still smirking. "Now pay up."
Celebi stuffed a five dollar bill into Jirachi's open hand, before storming to the finish line.
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"How are you holding Staravia?"
"I'm fine," Staravia replied softly. Aerodactyl looked up to the Look-out Point. They were only, halfway there, and Staravia was already slowing. Even though she wasn't on his team, Aerodactyl did want to see her go down so early.
"Oy, birdbrain! Leave her be, she's not on our team," shouted Golem from up ahead. Aerodactyl grumbled to himself. Why did he get have to get stuck with the jackass?
"Hey Princess! Stop talking and start moving!" shouted Staravia's partner Fearow. He too was up ahead, and was nearing the Look-out Point.
"Leave us alone you two!" snapped Aerodactyl. "In case you haven't noticed we're ahead of most of the teams!"
This was true. The lead group consisted of the Flying, Rock, Fighting, Dark and Bug types. In the center group were the Grass, Electric, Normal, Ghost, Poison and Ice types. In the rear were the Water, Fire, Psychic, Steel, and Dragon types. The Ground types were nowhere to be seen.
"Stop lollygagging and start hauling ass!" screamed Golem. Aerodactyl sighed. Could this day get any worse?
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Electryke was running up the mountain with ease. His problem was his partner.
"Come Babe, it's only a little further!" said Electryke in what he thought was an encouraging tone. However, it came out more like a shout. Mareep was a bit lower down, trying to catch her breath.
"One, don't shout at me. Two, don't call me babe. Three, it is NOT only a little further," gasped Mareep between breaths. Electryke was about to respond, when Grovyle cut him off.
"Just let her be," said the grass type knowingly. "She'll get here in time" Electryke sighed and sat down to watch as Wigglytuff and Glameow march past his partner. As she passed, Wigglytuff let out a small chuckle toward Mareep.
"Oh, you think you're so special because you can walk further than a first-evolution!" shouted Mareep.
"Just ignore her, she's a stuck up brat," sighed Glameow. "She'll get herself voted off soon with any luck."
Mareep got up and continued her march up with Glameow.
"I understand that, but why do they bring people like that onto shows like this?" questioned the sheep Pokémon.
"I don't honestly know," replied the cat Pokémon.
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"We're falling behind because of you Numel!"
"Would you not shout at me Monferno?"
"Oh I'm sorry," snapped the fire-ape sarcastically. "In case you haven't noticed, we're last!"
"And in case you haven't noticed, not only are we only a few yards behind the others, the ground types are nowhere to be seen."
"Well, hurry it up anyway."
"Trust me; I'm going as fast as I can."
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At the top of the hill, the first group, the Dark-types Umbreon and Absol, arrived at the riddle challenge. At the Look-out Point, there was a line of seventeen booths, each labeled with a type.
"So, who wants to go in first?" asked Umbreon.
"I'll do it," volunteered Absol. He walked into the booth, and a glass door slid shut behind him.
Umbreon turned and looked back down the mountain. Some of the other groups were catching up. Umbreon turned back toward Absol and prayed that he would solve his riddle quickly.
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"I can't believe they beat us," grumbled Scyther. "I didn't realize we were so slow."
"I'm sorry," replied Spinarak timidly, who was holding onto Scyther's back for dear life.
"It's not your fault," sighed Scyther. "I just really want to be first."
"Well let me go do the riddle first, letting you rest. I'll be the brains."
Scyther remained quiet, and picked up his pace.
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Absol was stuck. The riddle was harder then he thought, and he couldn't ask Umbreon for help. Not that he hadn't tried; he had nearly shouted himself hoarse trying to communicate with Umbreon.
"Could you repeat the riddle?"
An electronic voice spoke up.
"Uno, dos, tres!
I avoid being seen!
Though I could have a gentle nature,
Natural disasters seem to be my thing!
Who am I?"
Absol sighed, this could take a while. A knock sounded on the glass, making him jump. Absol turned, and saw Umbreon motioning toward the edge of the mountain. The Bug-types had made it.
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"How are you holding?"
"I'm fine," grunted Nidorino. He had been carrying his partner Roserade almost the entire time. Though it had seemed like a good idea at the time, he was now exhausted. Roserade, however, had had enough and jumped off Nidorino's back, relieving him.
"I'm walking, it'll be faster. The other groups have already made it up."
"Whatever you want woman."
Beside them, Glaceon and Delibird were having a heated discussion.
"But how can you not know Santa Claus? Asked Glaceon earnestly.
"What the hell is a Santa Claus?" yelled Delibird.
"Don't you work with him though?" persisted Glaceon.
"Who's Santa Claus?" asked Roserade.
"He doesn't exist!" shouted Delibird.
"Yes he does," insisted Glaceon. "He delivers presents to all the good boys and girls!"
"Umm, isn't that Delibird's job?" asked Nidorino.
"Delibird, why are you on this competition and not making presents?" asked Roserade before Glaceon could answer Nidorino's question.
"I don't make presents," Delibird said simply.
"Oh."
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"I'll do the first one," said Hitmontop before he entered his and Lucario's booth. They duo had just made it to the top of the mountain, and were closely followed by the Flying and Rock-types. As the glass door slid shut behind him, an electronic voice came on.
You must solve your riddle, once you do, the door will unlock allowing your partner and you to switch. Your partner will then receive further instructions.
Your riddle:
"Uno, dos, tres!
I avoid being seen!
Though I could have a gentle nature,
Natural disasters seem to be my thing!
Who am I?"
"Alright, let the games begin."
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Umbreon was staring down the mountain, watching the others come up. Absol was taking forever, and the other groups were starting to arrive. A metallic click sounded behind him, and Umbreon turned to see Spinarak walk out of her booth. Scyther walked past her and the door slid shut. Another latch clicked, and Absol walked out of his booth.
"Finally," muttered Umbreon. He rushed past Absol, and heard the door slid shut. The electronic voice started up.
You must answer your riddle. When you do, the door will open and you can go back to your partner. Combine your two answers, unscramble the letters, and you will get your directions.
Your riddle:
"Though I am unknown,
My kin is opposite!
Death in my family is common,
All because of a rocket!
Who am I?"
"Oh man," sighed Umbreon.
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"Do you think we should move faster?" Lunatone asked his partner Jynx.
"I don't want to ruin my dress. Besides, we're smarter than all of them combined."
"That is true."
"Trust me honey, we'll be fine."
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Totodile and Polywag both pulled themselves over the edge, gasping for air. They were one of the last teams to come up, with only the Psychic and Steel-types behind them. As they lay there, a shadow passed over them.
"Do you guys need some help?"
The two Water-types stared up at the talker. Aerodactyl was standing over them, and the sight of him nearly caused Polywag to faint.
"Umm, sure, that'd be great," said Totodile.
"The answer to the first riddle is Dugtrio."
Polywag got up and went into her booth. Totodile looked up at Aerodactyl suspiciously.
"Why are you helping us?" he asked the prehistoric Pokémon.
"My partner is taking forever in there, and I'm a nice person. Why does it matter if it helps you?"
Totodile was about to answer, when he heard a door unlock and Polywag stepped out. Totodile shrugged and walked into the booth, letting the glass door slide behind him.
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Back at the camp, the Ground-types were chatting about the competition with Celebi and Jirachi.
"So which team do you think will win?" asked Celebi.
"The Flying-types, they are the fastest ones here," replied Sandslash.
"Well, the Psychics are probably the smartest, and there are those riddles," said Hippotus.
"Which team will lose?"
"The Water, Electric or Dragon-types," said Sandslash confidently.
"Why would you think that an only first-evolution team will lose? Do you think evolved Pokémon are better?" accused Hippotus.
"No I don't. I didn't include the Bug-types."
"I suppose so."
"What team do you want to lose?" asked Jirachi.
"The Ghost-types," replied Hippotus.
"Why, because the scare you?" asked Sandslash jokingly.
"Yes actually."
"Oh."
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Umbreon was still stuck in his booth, guessing answers.
"Umm, it has to do with Team Rocket. And one of its kin has died." He grew quiet, thinking hard. "Could it be Cubone?" he asked the computer.
The door unlatched behind him. Umbreon let out a whoop and hurried out to Absol.
"What was your answer?" he asked Umbreon.
"Cubone. What did you get?"
"Dugtrio."
"Alright, the computer said that if we combine the two answers, it will reveal the finish line."
Behind the two Dark-types, they heard another door unlatch. The duo turned to see Scyther walking out of his booth, and Spinarak was cheering.
"Okay, focus. What could Dugtrio and Cubone mean?" asked Umbreon. Absol thought to himself for a bit.
"In the campsite, there were three cabins," said the dark type quietly. "Cubone sounds like cabin, and Dugtrio has three heads."
"Sounds logical, let's try it."
The two Dark-types started heading down the mountain, passing the two Psychics, who just made it to the top of the mountain.
"You know Jynx, we were the last group to get up here."
Jynx nodded, while she watched Scyther and Spinarak hurry past.
"I suppose you're right."
Jynx strode into her booth, letting her red dress flow behind her. Lunatone smirked at all the guys staring at Jynx. He had a powerful partner in that beauty queen. After a minute, the glass door clicked open and Lunatone floated into the booth. After letting the computerized voice have its moment, he gave the answer to his riddle and floated back out to his partner. The two psychics conferred for a second before heading on back down the mountain.
Aerodactyl stared at the two leaving, his mouth agape, when he felt somebody tap his shoulder. He looked down to see Totodile.
"The answer to the second riddle is Cubone," said the small Water-type. "Consider this as payback."
Aerodactyl watched as the Water-types followed the same path as the psychics. He then turned back toward his booth.
"Would you hurry the hell up!" he yelled at Golem.
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Hippotus was staring out into the distance while the others were off doing other things. She could have sworn she had seen movement out in the distance. Sandslash walked up behind her.
"Do you see movement out in the distance?" asked Hippotus.
Sandslash stared out for a second.
"I think so. Hey Celebi, do you have any binoculars?" Sandslash shouted to the host.
Celebi floated over and handed over her binoculars. Sandslash looked back out.
"There are two teams coming up, the Bug and Dark types, and behind them are the Water and Psychics," announced the sand shrew.
"It's about time," sighed Celebi.
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Scyther and Absol were both sprinting toward the campground. Umbreon had fallen a bit behind the others, and behind him were the Water and Psychic types.
"There is no way you are going to beat me," said Absol between breaths.
"I don't have to beat you, I just have to beat your partner," replied Scyther.
"I don't see your spineless wimp of a partner, so the win is mine."
"Who are you calling spineless you freak of nature?" screamed a voice from Scyther's back.
The voice caught Absol off guard, and the Dark-type tripped over his feet. As he looked up from where he landed, he saw Spinarak holding onto Scyther's back as Scyther crossed the finish line. Grumbling at his stupidity, Absol got up and joined Umbreon across the finish line. Celebi was floating next to Scyther and Spinarak as he arrived.
"Congratulations to Scyther and Spinarak, our official winners of the first challenge!" announced Celebi. "Absol and Umbreon, you get second."
Umbreon shrugged and walked over toward the Ground types while Absol stormed off, angry. As he left, Polywag and Totodile crossed the finish line, Jynx and Lunatone just behind them.
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"BZZT RIDDLE PROVIDED. BZZT PROCESSING ANSWER. BZZT ANSWER IS CUBONE."
The glass door unlatched behind Magnemite.
"BZZT THANK YOU MY LADY."
The electronic voice started up.
Oh it was nothing. Good luck on getting to the finish line sweetie.
Magnemite nodded and floated out to his partner, Skarmory.
"BZZT WE ARE GOING TO CABINS."
"How do you know?" asked Skarmory.
"BZZT THE COMPUTER TOLD ME."
Skarmory watched as Magnemite passed by. He started to follow shaking his head.
Nearby, to groups of teams were discussing anxiously.
"Did you guys hear that?" asked Mareep staring around at her group. Her group consisted of her and Electryke, Delibird and Glaceon, and Bagon and Gible.
"Do you think we should follow?" asked Delibird.
"Of course we should," answered the Dragon-types simultaneously.
"I don't see any harm in following them," put in Electryke.
"The hummingbird always says to keep moving, or you will die!" announced Glaceon, causing Electryke to laugh.
"I don't know how to argue against that," said Electryke chuckling. "Let's go before they get too far."
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The other group was discussing the same thing. This group consisted of the Grass, Poison, Normal, Flying, Fighting and Fire-types.
"Do we really want to believe someone who talks to machines?" asked Monferno.
"Well he's gotten further than any of us," said Glameow.
"Well maybe some of us shouldn't be so stupid," snapped Wigglytuff.
"What do you think we should do?" sighed Grovyle.
"Follow them. In case you haven't noticed we're the last groups here."
"You know what, she has a point," said Nidorino.
"Then let's get moving," said Lucario.
The group got up and started down the mountain. In the background, Aerodactyl watched as the teams all headed off. From watching the others, he had already figured out where the finish line was. His problem was that Golem, his partner, was still stuck in the booth.
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Golem was pissed off, and that was putting it lightly.
"Is it Ditto?"
Incorrect
"Is it Hypno?"
Incorrect
"Is it Dratini?"
Incorrect
"WHAT THE HELL!"
Golem punched the wall in anger, and to his surprise, his fist went through the wall. Golem stared at the hole for a moment, and then smiled.
"Hey, Aerodactyl, come here!" shouted Golem through the hole. He waited a moment, and then Aerodactyl's eye appeared in the hole.
"What the hell do you want?" hissed Aerodactyl.
"Do you know the answer to the second riddle?"
"It's Cubone."
The glass door unlatched, and Golem rushed out.
"Come on man, we're not out of this yet," yelled Golem over his shoulder. Aerodactyl got up and followed behind.
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Celebi was standing at the finish line. Besides the first four teams, the only other team to show up was the Ghost-types. Celebi kept checking her binoculars, looking for any movement. As she brought the binoculars up to her eyes, she noticed movement on the horizon.
"We've got some teams coming in!" announced the host.
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Numel was running as fast as she could. Her problem was that wasn't as fast as the others. She was falling behind rapidly. The only one that she was close to was Snover.
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"Here we go folks!" announced Celebi. Jirachi was standing at the opposite end of the finish line, waving a checkered flag. Celebi started screaming types as the crossed the finish line.
"Sixth are the Flying-types! Seventh are the Fighting-types! Eighth are the Normal-types! Ninth are the Poison-types! Tenth are the Steel-types! Eleventh are the Ice-types! Twelfth are the Electric-types! And thirteenth are the Dragon-types!"
Celebi took a couple of deep breaths before looking back out into her binoculars.
"Snover and Numel are coming up, but Aerodactyl and Golem are closing in fast!"
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Numel was running as fast as her small legs could carry her. She had caught up to, and passed, Snover, and she could now see the finish line. Suddenly, a loud roar sounded out behind her. Numel glanced quickly behind her and nearly fainted at the sight. Golem was breathing down her neck, with a look of outrage on his face. But instead of fainting, Numel screamed and doubled her pace, flying past the finish line.
"Fourteenth place are the Fire-types!" screamed Celebi over the cheers of some of the others.
The race had come down to Golem and Snover. Aerodactyl flew on ahead, and passed the finish line, a look of disgust still on his face. Snover was gasping for air, while Golem was steadily gaining on her. The finish line was become increasingly larger.
What happened next, no one was sure of. Golem let out a loud yell, and then started to fall, as he fell, he reached out with his hands, and smacked Snover. The hit caused Snover to go flying into the crowd of Pokémon.
"Fifteenth place are the Grass-types!"
Golem looked up from the ground from shock.
"Sixteenth goes to the Ground-types, who unfairly took advantage of a loophole in the rules," announced Celebi. "This sadly means that the Rock-types are last place. And the penalty for coming in last, unfortunately, is automatic elimination."
"WHAT!" shouted Golem.
Aerodactyl just nodded his head. "It is what it is," he said solemnly.
"I'm sorry, but I must ask you to go back to the boat."
Golem stormed off toward the boat, snapping a tree in half with his fist along the way. Aerodactyl also went off, slower than Golem so he could avoid the havoc.
"Aerodactyl, wait!"
Aerodactyl turned to see Staravia flying toward him.
"What's up?" he asked.
"I just wanted to say thanks," Staravia said quietly. "You know, for supporting me on the mountain." She leaned in and pecked him on the cheek. "I'll miss you."
"Thanks," responded Aerodactyl quietly, before he turned back toward the awaiting boat. Staravia watched the boat leave before heading back to the others.
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"Now that everyone is here, let me give you an extra quick tour of the campgrounds. The two cabins that we are standing in front of are yours, one for the guys, and the other for the girls. The larger cabin is called the Main Lodge. It's your cafeteria, meeting place, and whatever else you want to do in there. The smallest buildings are the communal bathrooms."
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"The smallest bathroom also operates as you confessional," announced Celebi to the camera. She was floating above and open wooden seat, which had flies buzzing around it.
"If you want to say something you don't want others to hear, or other things of the like, then say them in here."
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"So that's about it," concluded Celebi. "I suggest that you get some sleep, because your day starts early tomorrow."
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Mareep is standing in the confessional.
"Celebi asked us to say some final words. All I have to say is that this place sucks."
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"I hope these duos don't last long," said Glameow. "I hate Wigglytuff already, and it's only the first day."
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"I pray these duos last a long time," said Spinarak while she hanged from the ceiling on a piece of silk. "Scyther is a strong teammate to have, and I would hate to lose him."
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"I hate winning," sighed Scyther. "I know you have to too get far in the game, but I do not want a target on my back. I plan on winning this competition by flying under the radar."
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Lunatone smirked at the camera.
"It's my fault Golem is out. I tripped him with my psychic powers. I mean, who would want to compete against a brute like him?"
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"I don't trust those psychics," said Lucario seriously. "How can a team which is competing for last turn it around in a blink of an eye and get fourth in a race. It just doesn't make sense."
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"I can't believe that we got third in the race today," said Polywag excitedly. "This makes me think I can go far in this game."
The water type stopped and thought for a second.
"But we wouldn't have gotten so far without Aerodactyl. It seems unfair that he had to be eliminated."
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Bagon and Gible both stood together in the confessional.
"We totally think alike!" Gible nearly shouted.
"It's totally like we're twins!" said Bagon just as loud.
"I always wanted a twin!" both shouted together.
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Staravia was sitting in the far back of the confessional.
"It's not fair," sighed the Flying-type. "Aerodactyl did not deserve to be eliminated."
Staravia sighed again, and wiped away a tear from her eye.
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AN: And that's all she wrote. I enjoyed writing this chapter, probably because I hated that other chapter so much. Anyway, poor Aerodactyl. I actually changed his personality while writing this, and now I like him. It's a pity.
Next Episode: Everything gets shaken up!
Aerodactyl: So these get to be my final words. I don't regret anything, if I did then I might be like Golem. He's not here because he's still pissed off about being eliminated.
If I had to pick somebody to win, it would be Staravia, she's a real sweet heart. That's all from me, adios!
Golem: Just review the stupid chapter, okay!