A/N: Dear Grambi in the Overthere! I never imagined this! We are at 38 reviews…like…what? We're averaging 8 to 9 reviews a chapter! That's amazing! That's so ridiculous! Like…I'm in such awe of all the wonderful supporters of this story, thank you so much to everyone, let's keep this going with some…shout-outs!
Soliddude1175: If you liked Devil's Mansion, then you should read the rest of Kaiimi's works. And one of mine. I actually started this site with horror to be precise. I've had some wonderful ideas of mixing in Mario characters with Agatha Christie stories, so expect some of those! You could be right about Toad and Plum, because Diddy has the Wrecking Crew and Jojora has her girl's alliance. I'm glad your opinion of Junior improved! Eh…everyone hates Di.
ultimateCCC: You've been asking, this isn't the first time you've longed for a guest appearance. I can't tell you who, but I can tell you that the answer to your question is yes.
MoleyKoopa: Well, I don't ship Dry Bones and Mimi XD But I like those same characters as well! Most people like Diddy, so it's good to see a different opinion of him! I like Jojora as well, most don't, but I know Toady does, so let's all share the Jojora love! And we'll have to see if Dry Bones and Junior make it to the final two.
RetroKoopa: Thank you for bringing that up, it's something I forgot to address. There will not be any have or have-not competitions in this season, because I feel like they're rather pointless. Even on the show itself after the have-not competitions you don't really see anyone suffering. I find it wasteful. Jojora doesn't have anger issues, she's just quick to state her mind. I think she's a mixture of hot-headed players such as Rachel and then sarcastic ones like Britney from the US version of the show.
Firedragon24k: Speaking of Koopley, I find it much easier to create and find relatives for people in this story because the main characters such as Mario and Luigi have no family. But minor characters normally do, for instance, Diddy has the monkeys, Koops has Koopa Village, Vivian could've gotten a letter from one of her sisters. It's much more convenient.
PaloozaChu: You always catch my references, the whole "By Boogity!" thing was clearly a reference to Toadbert. I think you're right there, Jojora has a tough exterior, but on the inside, she's terrified. I'm glad you like Shokora more, and Di is kind of ignorant.
PuzzlingGamer: Wow! You're first review ever, I feel so honored! I'm glad you're honored as well! I recently bought Curious Village at GameStop, but I haven't played it. My friends tell me it's amazing though. I'm sure there's a reason it's your favorite. It's funny though, because everyone mourned Vivian, and I didn't realize she was most people's favorite. Whoops.
Princess Toady: I have never met anyone with such Koops hate. He's normally a well-liked character. I'm surprised he's not receiving a brutal death in Toadsworth's Scheme. Koops is a big child, flat out. Perhaps Jojora or Diddy will be saved with the power of veto, or not! Expect the Unexpected ;)
CielFury: There you are! Been wondering when you'd appear. Look, someone else who liked Vivian *shrugs* what's done is done. I'm glad you like Shokora though, most people don't. Anyway, thanks for your first review of the season, hopefully you'll stick around!
Yoshette: Hop aboard the We Love Junior train, because his fan base grows every chapter. I think it was kind of necessary for Dry Bones and Junior to form an intrinsic alliance, because the Wrecking Crew is a large alliance, the same size as Housekeeping was, and we all remember what happened to Housekeeping.
Previously on Big Brother
Brandishing his new vendetta, Koops clutched a tight win during the HOH competition, and set his sights on those most instrumental in the eviction of Vivian.
"Then congratulations to you Koops, for you are the new Head of Household!"
Diddy, having been last week's HOH and spearhead of the movement to get out Koops and Vivian felt as if he were doomed. Jojora, knowing she had caused the young koopa much strife, also felt as if her time was running out, because she had sacked his potential girlfriend.
Diddy: It's kind of crazy how quickly this game shifts, because one minute you're king of the whole house and then the next minute you're lying with the dogs. It's kind of a wake-up call for me really, because being HOH makes you feel so powerful while it lasts.
Jojora: Of course Koops wins HOH! I mean, why wouldn't he? The one person I needed to lose won. I guess this is karma.
His mind set on the destruction of those responsible, Koops made it his mission to lower a cloud of tension across the cross.
"What about you Koops?" Flurrie asked the letter sorter, "You must have some idea about what you're going to do today."
"I'm going to wait around until my HOH room is ready," Koops smiled for the first time in a while, "Then I'll think about nominations."
His mention of nominations shattered the friendly aura that had graced the room for a minute. The houseguests were becoming a sort of family, but they were all reminded by Koops' remark that by next Thursday, one of them would be gone.
Feeling paranoid, Diddy set aside to see where Koops' head was at, feeling as if he were destined to be nominated.
"Is there any real reason you came up here?" Koops spoke suddenly, with a staccato rhythm to his voice, like gunfire.
Diddy was a bit stricken by his statement, but he recovered quickly, "Simply to make an offer. If you promise not to nominate me, then I'll keep you safe if I win Head of Household next week."
"That's something to consider," Koops mulled it over, "I'll give it some thought."
And when Koops confronted Jojora, the reporter could've cared less.
"You're not the least bit concerned?" Koops gawked.
"Uh…," Jojora stammered, "I should be?"
"Yes!" Koops cried, "This is what's wrong with you! You don't think!"
"Excuse me?" Jojora sounded highly offended.
"You didn't think telling on Vivian and I could bit you in the butt, well now I'm in charge, and I'm going to make sure you go home this week!" Koops roared, turning on his heels and storming upstairs.
Forming a tight friendship, Dry Bones and Junior decided to work together for the remainder of the game, sensing the inevitable end of the Wrecking Crew.
"Deal," Dry Bones flashed a skeletal grin, "It sounds like a brilliant idea. Besides, I'm already closer with you than I am with anyone else here, so it's a no-brainer."
"Awesome," Junior smiled, "Then it's settled, we're an official alliance within an alliance."
And knowing his decision was a simple one, Koops nominated those he felt were most influential in Vivian's departure.
"As you can tell," Koops began, "I have nominated you Jojora and you Diddy for eviction. It's because Diddy nominated me last week, and Jojora supplied him with the false information about Vivian and I that lead to her eviction. This is what happens when you spread rumors, good luck in the veto guys."
Koops: I'm so glad one of them will be leaving this week, because they were both instrumental in ousting Vivian!
Diddy: I can't believe this! I knew this was going to happen! I shouldn't have ever taken advice form Jojora!
Jojora: Koops can kiss my ass if he thinks I'm scared. I can't wait to see the look on his face when I win the veto competition!
Tonight, a new threat looms over the house as Toad begins to spin a web of layered lies. And Jojora drops another grenade when she tortures Koops in front of the whole house. Plus, someone will win the golden power of veto, and will it be used to save Jojora or Diddy from eviction? Find out all of this and more tonight on Big Brother: Chai Kingdom!
Welcome to Big Brother: Chai Kingdom
Name: Spike Foreman
Age: 40
Occupation: Construction Worker
Name: Flurrie Windings
Age: 55
Occupation: Retired Actress
Name: Plum Pitcore
Age: 22
Occupation: Golfer
Name: Jojora Teeheena
Age: 23
Occupation: Reporter
Name: Dry Bones Skelexo
Age: 24
Occupation: Cruise Line Chef
Name: Toad Kapino
Age: 23
Occupation: College Student
Name: Koops Shelle
Age: 21
Occupation: Letter Sorter
Name: Bowser Koopa Jr.
Age: 25
Occupation: College Student
Name: Diddy Kong
Age: 26
Occupation: Property Appraiser
Name: Shokora Aiko
Age: 32
Occupation: Political Consultant
Name: Diana Sprixie
Age: 22
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Episode Five: A Ghost in the Hall
Koops rubbed his scaly fingers together, unsure of what to do with himself after closing the nomination ceremony. One by one, the ten houseguests rose from the table, preceding to additionally each hug Jojora and Diddy and express their grievances. No one was truly surprised at the nominations due to Koops' bitter anger, but still, people felt bad for them.
Hugging Flurrie tightly, Jojora broke apart from the retired actress and then exited the kitchen, heading for the backyard to lay on the couches. Diddy however lingered in the kitchen, chatting with Spike and Dry Bones.
"It's alright," Diddy swallowed, "There's still the veto."
"You better clench it," Spike hissed, making sure no one heard him.
"I got it!" Diddy reassured him, sounding a bit pestered.
Diddy: I might end up really blowing things for the Wrecking Crew this week. I shouldn't have been so paranoid over Koops' nominations, but I knew this was going to happen. Now, I have to win this veto or I know I'm going home.
Koops retreated to his room, and no one followed him. Feeling a bit like Koops was unapproachable, Toad stayed with the rest of the guys in the kitchen.
"Do you think we should leave him alone?" Toad asked everyone.
"I would," Dry Bones answered, "He's going through a lot."
"He's being a child," Shokora clucked her tongue, "He needs to face his foes. I cannot respect his current gameplay."
"I hate to agree with you," Spike growled, "But I must."
"Well, if anyone's going to stay up," Plum spoke up, "I might as well make some chai tea."
"Oh that would be lovely," Flurrie yawned.
"I think I'm going to go see Jojora," Di murmured, fluttering out the back door and into the backyard.
Back slammed against the wrap-around sofa, Jojora had her knees in her face and her arms wrapped around a pillow. Weakly crying into it, Jojora didn't hear Di enter the backyard.
"Oh…Jojora," Di piped up, causing the reporter to raise her head. Red blotches of irritation peppered her face from the crying, and her eyes looked swollen.
"What do you want?" Jojora snapped.
"I wanted to make sure you were alright," Di answered.
"Oh…," Jojora was a bit taken aback, not realizing Di actually cared about her. The engineer was ally, and as far as Jojora was concerned, nothing more than that. But she had never considered that Di considered her as more, as a friend.
"I mean, friends are supposed to look out for one another right?" Di asked, smiling.
"Yeah," Jojora sniffled, drying up her tears, "They are."
"And I'm your friend," Di added, scooting over to sit closer to Jojora.
"Really?" Jojora laughed, wiping away tears, "You want to be friends with someone like me?"
"Like you?" Di was puzzled, "You make it sound like a bad thing."
"I'm a bitch," Jojora sighed, "Everyone knows it."
"Do you want to know something?" Di questioned.
"What?" Jojora was truly intrigued, done crying.
"I'm not an airhead," Di winked, her voice lowering a bit. Not too much, it was still light and bubbly, but nowhere near the intolerable giggle it normally was.
"Excuse me?" Jojora looked like she had been slapped.
"Clever right?" Di asked, twirling around in the air, letting Jojora soak her in. "It's been strategy from the first night, let them think I'm stupid, keep me around as a bullet shield, and then pick them all off one by one."
"Oh…My…Grambi," Jojora was having trouble comprehend it all.
"So as much as you can be a bitch," Di spat the truth, "I'm just as much of a liar."
"You're amazing," Jojora laughed, a bit hysterically.
"Now," Di winked, all fired up, "I say we give them quite a show. Because as long as I'm around, you're not going anywhere."
The mysticism of the red Sprixie washed itself over Jojora, but she knew the manipulative woman was on her side. Jojora knew it hadn't added up, Di being an engineer and being an idiot at the same time. Jojora was the only one in the whole house who knew Di was the biggest threat there, and she was going to keep it that way.
As Di and Jojora meandered back inside, Flurrie greeted them with steaming mugs of chai tea.
"So apparently golfers must learn Chinese medicine," Flurrie sounded amazed, "Plum makes the most splendid chai tea, I demand you try it!"
"Alright," Jojora looked a little skeptical.
"It's really nothing," Plum smiled from the kitchen.
"Nothing!" Flurrie gawked, "Plum! I would pay to have someone make this for me every evening! You must share your recipe!"
"Well, I don't know about…," Plum began.
"Don't be a hog, share the wealth," Flurrie cut in, floating over to her, "You know, the Shah of the Kalahari Desert gave me a recipe for his chocolate mousse cake. Now if I were to acquire this tea…," but Flurrie needn't finish her sentence, Plum was a choco-holic.
"Give me a pen!" Plum squealed, giddy to swap recipes.
Flurrie: I know that Di and Jojora are my closest allies, but I must extend my social game. Adding Plum to my arsenal of votes is a very simple task. But there's only four other girls here, and some are bound to get evicted before jury. I must think long-term, which means befriending some of the men.
Plum: I love chocolate! When Flurrie offered me a recipe for chocolate cake, I knew we would be good friends!
The two women were jotting down notes and comparing ingredients, and while they did that, Jojora and Di bid everyone good night, taking their steaming mugs with them into their bedroom.
"So, do you plan on telling Flurrie?" Jojora asked the fairy.
"Eventually," Di checked her nails, "But for now! Let's get ready for bed!" The engineer tied her hair back up in a ponytail and resumed her ditzy charade, something that dazzled and frightened Jojora at the same time.
Jojora: I have a lot going on in the house right now, what with being on the block and knowing Di's secret. If she hadn't of told me, I would've never asked. Are we sure she's not an actress?
Di: Heehee! I know these houseguests think I'm airy! Which is fine by me, keep it coming, because I think it's a perfect plan!
As Flurrie and Plum wrapped up their comparisons, they trotted off to bed. Koops had already ascended the steps to his HOH room, and the boys had left long ago. Shokora followed Plum into their bedroom, and as Spike settled down on the couch to sleep, Toad walked into the living room.
"Hey Spike," Toad asked, "Have you seen Shokora?"
"No, you got some beef with her?" The rough man asked.
"Nothing like that," Toad replied, "But I couldn't help but notice how she was telling everyone you were in an alliance with Diddy, and I wanted to know if it were true."
Spike: Holy smokes! How did this kid find out about the Wrecking Crew! There must be a dirty rat amongst us!
Spike was sweating bullets, but he managed a reply, "Oh…no, nothing of the sort! I'm going to have to slap that woman!"
Toad nodded, "Alright, just checking." With that, he headed towards his bedroom, the seed of his plan planted firmly into Spike's head.
Toad: Ever since the first HOH competition, I've noticed how malicious Shokora is. It's my mission to get her evicted, because she's nothing but a bully and a menace! So, I figured I might shake up the house by making Shokora look like she's spreading rumors about Spike. Then, he'll get even more upset with her!
As Toad entered his bedroom, he nestled into bed. Shokora was already asleep, but he eyed her carefully, smiling to himself as he watched his target sleep, not knowing she was in grave danger.
The next morning, Toad's plan completely backfired. As Spike poured himself a cup of coffee, he eyed the entering politician with contempt. As the analyst made it over to the bar, her rival got in her face.
"What do you think you're doing?" Shokora cried.
"What'd you tell Toad?" Spike demanded, "You spreadin' lies about me?"
"Toad? I barely even talk to him! What's the meaning of all of this?" Shokora screamed, absolutely fed up with Spike.
"Toad came to me and said you told him that Diddy and I were in an alliance," Spike huffed, having had it with the woman.
"What's this?" Diddy asked, feeling alarmed because the rumor was actually true.
"I said nothing of the sort!" Shokora cried, "Toad told you this?"
"Damn right!" Spike's heart was pounding, "Where's the kid?"
"How do I know you're not just trying to throw Toad under the bus?" Shokora raised an eyebrow, never trusting Spike.
"Oh hush," Spike sounded annoyed, "You're always so paranoid. Let's see what Toad has to say."
"Good morning everyone," Toad stretched his arms, "Lovely morning." The unsuspecting student waltzed into the kitchen, where he was bombarded with angry cries.
"You lied to me!" Spike yelled.
"How dare you slander my name!" Shokora sounded peeved.
"I'm not in an alliance with Spike!" Diddy yelled.
"We're out of milk!" Dry Bones gasped with horror.
"Whoa, whoa, slow down everyone," Toad raised his hands. "First things first. There's another bottle in the storage room." Toad addressed Dry Bones and the skeletal chef tore off towards the mentioned place.
"Thank the Seven Star Spirits!" Dry Bones chorused, apparently finding the jug.
"Now what's all this about alliances and me saying something?" Toad asked.
"You came to me last night and told me Shokora said to you I was in an alliance with Diddy," Spike nearly passed out, streaming the words into one sentence.
"I did," Toad nodded, "Because it's true!"
"What?" Shokora laughed, "You're a liar. In fact, I can prove it."
"The only thing you'll prove is your own dishonesty," Toad remarked, not buying Shokora's insistence.
"Just ask Plum, last night, we went to bed after she made the tea, I never once spoke with you," Shokora acted smug.
"Because you told me before the nomination ceremony," Toad countered, "Don't lie."
"We were all outside before then!" Shokora sounded angered, "Anyone would've noticed, but no one remembers because it didn't happen!"
"I don't know who to believe," Junior scratched his head, completely confused by what was occurring.
"Wow," Jojora seethed, "This is more annoying than Di."
Di blew a strand of her bright red hair into the air with her upper lip.
"You've made an enemy out of the wrong person Toad," Shokora scolded, "You will regret this."
"Oh, scary, coming from a liar," Toad shot back, unfazed. His plan was in full motion, and he had done his best to make Shokora seem like a liar. The beginnings of his web spun, Toad happily scooped up some breakfast that Dry Bones had served, chorizo wraps with cheese, and made his way outback, away from Shokora and the excited bustle of the house.
"It's time to pick players for the veto competition!" Koops announced about an hour later, bursting forth from the diary room. Walking into the living room, he waited for everyone to arrive. Jojora and Diddy lowered themselves into the uncomfortable bamboo chairs, and everyone else sat four to a couch.
"Before we begin," Koops started, "Can the two nominees please join me up here?"
Jojora and Diddy rose, meeting Koops in the front of the room. They stood on his sides, and Koops opened the velvety pouch he held. Dipping a finger inside, he removed the first chip.
"Junior," Koops said, holding up the son of Bowser's name. Junior made his way up front, standing next to Diddy. The simian reached his hand in next, selecting the next player.
"Shokora," Diddy announced, not thrilled about her being picked. He had hoped a member of the Wrecking Crew would be picked, but at least he had Junior.
Jojora was last to select, and as she dipped her hand in, she removed the final chip.
"Plum," Jojora spoke with a slight hiss, really hoping she could've selected Flurrie or Di.
"There's special instructions to not select a host for this veto competition," Koops concluded, "So the game will begin when Big Brother gives us the signal." Everyone cheered, widely intrigued by the mention of no host, and they sort of all milled about until it was time for the veto competition. Making their way into the backyard, they were shocked by two things.
The first was that the backyard had been changed into a massive maze, and a shroud of darkness covered the area. Two torches lit the sides, illuminating the areas those not playing would sit. The only thing they could see out of the maze was the entry point, the rest was covered in shadow.
The second thing that surprised them was that they were not alone in the backyard.
"It's-a-me, Luigi!" Luigi cheered, giving everyone a huge thumbs-up.
"Whoa! Oh my goodness! It's Luigi!" Everyone cried, wanting to mob the player from last season. Having placed third overall, Luigi had been highly popular with the audience, and here he was for a second time in the Big Brother house.
"Don't-a-get too friendly," Luigi advised, "For we are-a-not alone."
"What do you mean?" Junior asked, determined to hang onto his idol's every word.
"Let-a-me explain," Luigi said, "Because I'm-a-hosting the game! This game is-a-called A Ghost in the Hall, and here's-a-how it works. One by-a-one, each of the six-a-players will-a-enter the maze, and try to reach the end. Be-a-warned, for there are trap doors and Pink Boos-a-waiting to foil your-a-moves. Once someone has-a-reached the end, their finishing time will be-a-recorded. The houseguests who-a-completes the maze in the-a-fastest time will-a-win the golden power of-a-veto!"
"Alright!" The six players cheered. Taking a seat on the regal cushions provided for them, Flurrie, Di, Spike, Dry Bones, and Toad all sat down. The other six who were playing however braced themselves.
Jojora: It's super imperative I win this veto, because my neck is out on a line here, and I've got to save myself.
Diddy: I have to win this! I know I have the Wrecking Crew, but only I can secure myself a guaranteed pass to next week!
Koops: I've won two competitions in a row! Let's make it three! I know I can do this! I'm doing it for Vivian!
Junior: I can't believe Luigi is hosting this veto competition! He was my favorite player from last season! I have to show how awesome I am at Big Brother!
Shokora: If I can win this veto, it's going to be easy to persuade Koops that Spike or Toad had something to do with Vivian's eviction since he's so emotional right now. If I win, I might be able to manipulate his feelings.
Plum: If I win I win, if I lose I lose. I don't really care what happens this time around.
"By-a-random selection," Luigi continued, "Plum will be-a-going first! Let's-a-go!" Plum neared the starting line, and once the foghorn blared, she calmly walked into the maze. Her strategy was not to tear through it, but to analyze the interior to make sure she made no mistakes.
"It's awfully dark in here," Plum's voice shivered, she was a bit scared by the design. Darkness spanned around her, and only the dim lights of the candles on the walls lit her way. The blood red carpet didn't help ease her nerves either.
Coming to a bend, Plum decided to follow it, and it lead to a split in the hallways. She could turn right or go straight, and she decided to follow the path straight. Taking tentative steps forward, she cautiously made her way down the hall, and reached a large gap with green carpet. Feeling as if this were some halfway point, Plum stepped onto the green carpet and found her footing. Knowing she could pick any of the three halls that spanned before her, she decided on taking the middle one, and her choice was judged by a startling Pink Boo.
"Ah!" Plum screamed, turning around and running back into the carpeted zone. She turned around and saw that the Pink Boo was gone, but she was still shake up. Deciding the Pink Boo must've been guarding the hall, she thought it possibly could've left. Heading back up the same way, she was met by the frightening ghoul once more.
"Eee!" Plum shrieked, running back once more. Knowing know that the Pink Boos were permanent, she settled for the third hallway this time and found it clear of danger. Sharply turning right, she reached a smothering hallway, and followed it until it broke off to the left. Picking up the pace, she eventually came to the exit.
"Plum has-a-finished the course!" Luigi boomed, "We will-a-review her time at the end. Next up is-a-Jojora!"
Jojora: Joy.
Stepping inside the maze, the reporter broke into a sprint. She didn't care where she was headed, she just knew she had to find the end and make it out, ensuring her the veto. Tearing around a corner, she literally fell through a Pink Boo, crying out in fear.
The boo cackled, and then disappeared. Rising and dusting herself off, Jojora looked behind her with wide eyes. Where she had passed through moments ago, there was solid wall.
"This is great," Jojora sighed, deciding forward was the only option. She came to a split between a left and a right door, and decided to go left. She was met with a trap-door, which promptly smacked her in the face, dazing her a bit.
"$%#&" Jojora cried, her curse censored by the show's editors. Turning back the way she came, she realized she must go right. Running through the hall, she soon found herself in a green carpeted expanse, and found three hallways in front of her. Taking the first one on the left, she walked forward and was struck once more with a flying door.
She let loose a string of curses, and doubling back, decided to go in sequential order. So, logically, she picked the second hall and ran smack dab into a Pink Boo.
"Oh My Grambi!" Jojora shouted, scared of the ghost. She ran back into the green carpeted room, chose the third path, and finally made her way out.
"Jojora's-a-out!" Luigi cheered, seeming overly ecstatic. She shot him a glare, obviously over the challenge, which she presumed she blew.
"Next up is-a-Koops!" Luigi ordered, and the koopa knelt back at the finish line, getting into a runner's stance. Luigi blew the foghorn, and Koops was off. His short legs made running easy, for he didn't have to spend much time making transitions. Running full speed, he slammed into a trap-door and sank to the ground.
"Keep going," Koops told himself, jumping up from the ground and running ahead. He then was assaulted by a Pink Boo, and he ran back in the other direction until he hit a trap door once more.
"What's up with this place?" Koops wondered aloud, when a Pink Boo chased him down the hall. Running into nearly every obstacle, Koops had a miserable time in the hallways. When he finally made it to the carpeted room in the middle, he chose the third option and ran with full force, finding himself outside.
"Alright," Koops clapped his hands, happy he had finished the challenge.
"Koops is-a-done!" Luigi cheered, "So up next is-a-Junior!"
Wanting to show Luigi his talents, Junior was into the maze in the same second the horn blared. Deftly sprinting down the hall, he picked the first turn correctly and dodged the potential dead-end up ahead. Continuing to run on down, he decided to head to the right, escaping the possible Pink Boo that hid in the shadows. Doing surprisingly well, Junior let out an exhalation of glee, and slammed into a door.
"Ow!" Junior complained, rubbing his face. Deciding this way was wrong, he headed back to the turn-off. Going left this time, he avoided any traps and made it to the room with the green carpet. Seeing three potential outlets, he chose the middle one.
"Yikes!" He shouted when the Pink Boo appeared. Running for his life, Junior headed out into the green room once more and decided on the third option, escaping the maze.
"Junior has-a-finished the-a-maze!" Luigi announced, "Now it's-a-Diddy's turn!"
The monkey got a good start, nimbly dodging the first of the traps. But on the second turn he hit a Pink Boo, and had to return back once more. Running so hard back to his starting position, he forgot which way he had turned to incur the Pink Boo.
"No way," Diddy mouthed, stunned by his stupidity. Going the same route, he hit a Pink Boo again.
"Argh!" He growled, clambering down the hall back the other way and reaching the green carpeted room. Deciding to go numerically if any trouble occurred, he took the first path and received face full of door.
Hitting the floor, he sprang back up and continued with his plan, choosing the second option. Receiving a nightmarish glance from a Pink Boo, Diddy decided the third option was the right choice, being all out of options. He reached the exterior of the maze safely, and with his arrival it meant Shokora's beginning.
The political analyst followed the walls, treading a hand along them. She made all the right turns to reach the green room safely, but she had lost a lot of time by walking, moving much slower than everyone else. Once given three options, she was unsure. Deciding to head down the middle, she got more than she bargained for when a Pink Boo attacked her.
"Get away!" She caterwauled, and she ran back away from the ghoul. Knowing the second route had been nixed, she decided to take the first hall. Just a few steps down the way and she was smacked by a trap door, feeling completely stupid.
"I can't believe this," Shokora grumbled, "It's my luck for it to be the third one."
Picking the correct route on her third and only remaining guess, the kimono clad woman reached the outside and completed the competition, feeling a bit defeated.
"Mamma Mia!" Luigi cried, "What a wonderful game!"
Faces battered and hearts pumping, the six contestants couldn't disagree with the plumber more, and he quickly got to the results.
"We will-a-determine the-a-winner by seeing-a-who was fastest," Luigi decreed, "Plum you went-a-first, and-a-finished with a time of 08:05:09."
Not knowing if that was good or bad yet, Plum simply nodded, accepting her score.
"Jojora, you-a-finished with a time of 11:13:22," Luigi revealed, infuriating Jojora.
"Sorry-a-Jojora," Luigi consoled her, "Plum-a-finished with a lower time than-a-you, so you have-a-been eliminated."
"I-a-know!" Jojora mocked, storming off to the sidelines.
Luigi: I didn't-a-know Jojora was Italian!
"Next was a Koops, and he-a-finished with a time of 14:56:08," Luigi revealed, sliding his card off the ranking chart, "Which means Plum is-a-still in the-a-lead. Sorry-a-Koops, but you've-a-been eliminated." Koops sulked off to the sidelines, and Plum remained victorious.
"Junior, Luigi addressed the student, who looked like he was about to explode from nerves.
"You finished with a time of-a-06:39:30," Luigi explained, "Which means you are-a-now in the-a-lead. Sorry-a-Plum." Plum smiled, not really carrying. She left the winner's circle and Junior stepped inside, positively giddy.
"Diddy," Luigi went on, "You finished with a time of 07:55:52, which is not-a-good enough to beat-a-Junior." Diddy nodded, accepting his loss. He moved over to the sidelines and it was left up to Shokora to see who would win.
"Shokora," Luigi began, "If you were-a-faster than-a-Junior, you will win the-a-power of veto. Your-a-time was…10:44:03, which is not-a-good enough to beat-a-Junior! Congratulations Junior!" Junior jumped up and down, ecstatic to have won. Luigi crossed over to him and looped the symbol around his spiny neck, making the koopa kid even more thrilled.
Junior: I won! In front of Luigi! Did you see that, he even looped the veto around my neck! How amazing!
The competition was over, and Luigi departed the Big Brother house after giving everyone a goodbye. The eleven remaining houseguests returned inside, each one congratulating Junior.
Jojora: It sucks that I didn't win, because I know I have to rely on the house to keep me safe, because I doubt Junior will use the veto on me.
Diddy: This is awesome! I'm certain Junior will use the veto on me to save a member of the Wrecking Crew!
In their bedroom, Junior, Dry Bones, and Diddy were talking, and the simian was pumped about Junior's win.
"This is great!" Diddy beamed, "Now the Wrecking Crew will chug ahead!"
"About that," Junior whistled awkwardly, "I don't think I'm using the veto."
"W-w-what?" Diddy stammered.
"It'd be too obvious. No one sees us really talking, and besides, it'd send up some flags. We need to lay low, and Jojora fights with everyone, so she's going no matter what," Junior reasoned.
"You can't do this!" Diddy sounded angry, "We're a team!"
"Pipe down," Dry Bones ordered, "We don't want anyone to know!"
"Well someone knows I'm in an alliance with Spike," Diddy threw up his hands.
"All the more reason," Junior shook his head, "Look Diddy, the Wrecking Crew is great and all, but you're losing your focus. You got so paranoid when Koops won HOH."
"Me?" Diddy scoffed, "I'm so focused! Have either of you been HOH? The whole reason the Wrecking Crew exists is because I won!"
"Slow down," Dry Bones commented, "Stop acting like you're entitled to his veto. He can do what he wants with it."
"Why are you speaking up for him?" Diddy asked, "What? Are you like his lawyer or something?"
"No," Dry Bones continued, "I'm his friend!"
"Well you're supposed to be my friend too!"
"We are your friends!" Junior snapped, "But you've got to see the situation from our side! Removing you would look too suspicious, we can't show our cards so early! Now's not the time!"
"Ok," Diddy breathed, "Whatever, Koops has it out for me anyway."
Junior rubbed his fingers together, acting like he was playing a tiny violin, "You've got to man up bro. You're too worrisome about everything. It'll be fine."
"It'd be finer if you used the veto on me!" Diddy implored.
"Not going to happen!" Junior sang, "Do I have to spell it out for you!"
"Gosh," Diddy sighed, "I'm getting some air." Diddy turned out of the room, and Dry Bones and Junior exchanged a nervous glance. Diddy's gameplay was getting progressively worse, and it might cost them all.
In the cabana room, Jojora sat with Junior, seeing if he would use the veto at all.
"No," Junior spoke firmly, "I'm not using it. I have no reason to. You can still rally votes against Diddy."
"I know," Jojora exhaled, "I'm just scared. I thought telling Diddy about Koops and Vivian would be the right thing to do." She tried to evoke Junior's pity, but it didn't work. He was pissed off from his chat with Diddy, so he didn't have time for Jojora.
"It's time for the ceremony anyway," Junior sighed, "Just know you're staying where you are." Leaving Jojora in some shock, the college student left the room, and with passions high, he called the ceremony with a hostile tone.
Everyone assembled into the living room, ready for the ceremony. Diddy and Jojora, both looking glum after their respective chats with Junior, didn't expect much from him. The others filed onto the couches, awaiting his word.
"This is the veto ceremony," Junior began, "Since I have won the power of veto, I have the power to veto one of Koops' nominations. However, I don't need to hear anything from the two nominees because I've already talked with them, I've made up my mind."
Skipping the ritual made everyone feel Junior's annoyance. He had been pestered by Diddy and Jojora throughout the afternoon, and he wanted nothing to do with the veto anymore. The sooner he could rid of it the better.
"I have decided not to use the power of veto," Junior stated, keeping the symbol wrapped around his neck, he closed the box shut, leaving it empty.
"This veto meeting is adjourned," he announced, and the ceremony concluded, both nominees staying firmly planted in their chairs, their fates left up to the rest of the house.
Junior: I wanted to enjoy winning my first competition, but all Diddy and Jojora did was pester me. I understand Diddy thinks being in the Wrecking Crew means we've got each other's backs, but not when we're a secret alliance! Does the word secret mean anything to him?
Diddy: I'm concerned that the Wrecking Crew is falling apart. We already spend so much time apart from our leader, Spike, that it doesn't seem like he's even there. And I fear that Dry Bones and Junior are getting too closer, because Junior not using the veto shows he's not one hundred percent behind me.
Jojora: I knew I would be staying on the block the moment I lost the veto, but I have to think about the votes. Hopefully I can use the rumor Toad or Shokora started about Spike and Diddy to my advantage, and send this monkey back to his banana pile!
Wow, I totally don't miss hyphenating Luigi's speech so he can have his accent, it was so laborious, I'm glad it's gone. Well, there was a special guest appearance by Luigi, and Junior ended up not using the veto. I know a lot happened this chapter, with Di revealing her plot (bet no one saw that coming), Toad starting that rumor, and Junior with the veto. Tomorrow night, someone will be evicted, will it be Jojora or Diddy? And who will be crowned as the new HOH when the power goes back up for grabs? Find out tomorrow night on Big Brother: Chai Kingdom!
-AdmiralBobbery