A/N: I am seriously sorry that I have not been putting out chapters like I was, but I have started college, and have been very busy. However, I do aim to finish this story, so please bear with me as my life accelerates.
Thanks to those who reviewed!
Princess Toady: I wouldn't necessarily say all of the chips are helping Dry Bones and Junior, but the winds of fate are certainly blowing in their direction at the present. And that's a very valid point you raise. Eliminating Flurrie only lessens Koops shot at staying in the game, but will he realize this? At this point, Jojora would only seemingly win against Junior. Dry Bones, Flurrie, and Koops have played superior games to Jojora. Sending Junior home makes the most sense due to Flurrie's low probability of winning HOH again, so getting her out in a future round would be easier to do than having Junior in this position once more. We'll see if your analysis is remotely right at all ;D
Yosphs Kong: I'm glad you liked the way the chapter turned out! Jojora leaving wouldn't do much good for anyone though, because she's not a massive threat. However, we'll see who goes, depending on the choice Koops makes.
ultimateCCC: Expect the unexpected my friend :D
flashfire912: Koops has positioned himself nicely, so now he can do as he pleases. He just has to sit down and think whether sending home Flurrie or Junior would be the best plan of action.
Firedragon24k: Actually, most of these competitions have been based on Mario Party 4 Mini-Games, but thanks for noticing.
TheJoker21: You're obviously rooting for Dry Bones and Junior XD. We'll see which one goes home though. Thanks for always reviewing!
Krazikoopaz: Oh, a feeling you say? Koops ridding of Flurrie would deprive him of Jojora's vote and then Dry Bones and Junior would be back together. Depending on what Koops does, it could very well alter his fate. Jojora may not have what it takes to win right now, but there's still a lot of game left to be played.
Yoshette: To this day, I fail to understand Bob-Omb Breakers, I'm so bad at it! As Big Brother says my friend, expect the unexpected, so will Koops clip the social butterfly's wings, or shall he extinguish the flames of Bowser's son?
Mario x Tippi: Sorry, but I really don't want to accept story submission and that's not what reviewing is for.
Previously on Big Brother: Chai Kingdom
After the nomination ceremony, Dry Bones found himself frustrated at the prospect of losing Koops' trust.
"They don't have your back," Dry Bones pointed out in front of everyone, nodding his head towards Flurrie and Jojora.
"I know," Koops shrugged, "but they've got it a little more than you two do."
Despite being safe, Flurrie considered the rest of week instead of looking simply at the nomination ceremony.
Flurrie: While I am thankful that Koops did not nominate, there's still the veto to consider. If Dry or Junior win the veto, either Jojora or I are going up on the block, which won't be pretty in any scenario.
In the morning, Big Brother surprised the houseguests with a fabulous luxury competition.
The morning passed as all mornings did, with nothing that eventful occurring. In fact it was so dreadfully boring, that when a blaring alarm screeched throughout the house, Koops dropped his plate in shock, smashing it on the floor.
"Grambi! What is that!?" Koops cried.
The house was literally drowning in golden confetti. It was everywhere. Glimmering slits of sparkling gold littered every nook and cranny of the Big Brother house. In the middle of it all was a podium with a large red button on it, and as HOH, Koops investigated.
On the podium lay a blue laminate card, and Koops picked it up. He began to read what it said.
"Congratulations on making it to final five, houseguests!" Koops read, accompanied by the claps and cheers of the others. "For a little something to reward your progress, you'll be taking part in a luxury competition!"
Jojora: It's about time someone rewards this girl for all the crap she's put up with it!
Scrambling about the glittering gold, the houseguest searched high and low for sumptuous prizes.
"Koops has locked in his prize!"
Koops: I know there are probably better prizes out there, but time is ticking. If I walk away from this game a loser, I want at least some money.
"Jojora has locked in her prize!" The speaker called.
Jojora: I have never been to Glitzville! I've heard it's super amazing, so when I saw this prize, I took it!
But Dry Bones valued sentiment over sensation, and locked in a heartfelt prize of his own.
Letter from Home
Dry Bones gasped, holding a bony hand to his mouth. With tears in his eyes, he made his way down the stairs, weakly pushing the button and raising his head in a quick prayer.
"Dry Bones has locked in his prize!"
With their prizes doled out and the luxury competition finished, the houseguests returned to the game and Flurrie wasted no time securing her position of safety.
"Well," Koops said, "I haven't given it much thought. Why do you ask? Out of concern for your own safety?"
"Well," Flurrie nodded slightly. "I guess you could say that."
"Well I can't answer that truthfully," Koops said, "I don't want to make any false promises. Jojora did help out Toad and I before anyone else."
"I see," Flurrie commented.
Flurrie: I am fully aware that I have made a point to be friends with everyone to ensure my victory. If I'm sitting on the block at the end of the week…I may very well be going home.
Behind her back, Koops plotted to send Flurrie packing.
"I'd vote to evict Flurrie," Koops said, "She's a social threat. She'd win the whole jury."
Koops: I may have owed Flurrie something in the past, but she nixed that debt when she and Jojora betrayed me. If I have an opportunity to get rid of the strongest social player in the game, I'll gladly pounce on it.
In an explosive battle for the Power of Veto, Dry Bones blasted the competition out of the water.
At what seemed to be parallel moments, both Jojora and Dry Bones received a bob-omb. Its tiny orange feet waddled down the chute, and then it plunged itself into the thick. With a crashing explosion, both combatants pushed over the 10,000 mark. But one had done it faster.
After what seemed like moments…one of the machines buzzed with a mechanical siren, signaling the victory of one of the two houseguests. Either Jojora or Dry Bones had won.
"Congratulations…," Koops began.
"Dry Bones! You have won the golden Power of Veto!"
With the power in his bony hands, the skeletal chef celebrated as he aimed to remove himself from the threat of eviction. But with a replacement nominee looming, Koops lied through his teeth to the wind spirit about his plans for eviction night.
"Then you'll have to cast the final vote," Jojora nodded in understanding. Flurrie remained silent.
"I'll vote to evict Junior," Koops said, "That way you stay in the game and a huge threat goes home."
Flurrie: I really want to believe Koops, but only time will tell if his words ring true when he says he will cast the tie-breaker in my favor.
Without much to consider, Dry Bones employed the Power of Veto to save himself from eviction, and the plan to backdoor Flurrie swung into motion and Koops nominated her as the replacement nominee.
"Well," Koops sighed, "I hate to do it, but Flurrie, take a seat."
Junior: I have no problem sitting next to Flurrie on eviction night, because I know she's going home!
Flurrie: Junior may act rather smug, but if I am to believe, he shall be wearing that smug face right out of the house.
Koops: The plan to backdoor Flurrie now rests in my hands. Come eviction night, she'll be totally blindsided, and it'll be hard to do…but if I want to win this game, I've got to make a big move.
Tonight, either Junior or Flurrie will be evicted from the Big Brother house, and with the power back up for grabs, the tides of war may shift dramatically. And what will happen when a massive twist strikes the Big Brother House? All of this and more tonight on Big Brother: Chai Kingdom!
Welcome to Big Brother: Chai Kingdom!
Name: Flurrie Windings
Age: 55
Occupation: Retired Actress
Name: Jojora Teeheena
Age: 23
Occupation: Reporter
Name: Dry Bones Skelexo
Age: 24
Occupation: Cruise Line Chef
Name: Koops Shelle
Age: 21
Occupation: Letter Sorter
Name: Bowser Koopa Jr.
Age: 25
Occupation: College Student
Episode 21: Peachy Time
Outside of the Big Brother: Chai Kingdom house, Chen T. stood on the stage, dressed in a lilac chiffon gown with a ruffled trim. Her hair was curled into gorgeous black ringlets, and her cap was dyed with spots of purple instead of her usual green flair. Her eye shadow matched the lavender dress she wore, and with a striking smile, she brought the microphone to her lips and cued the live show.
"It's been a tumultuous week inside the Big Brother house," she began, "With Koops as Head of Household, indecision ran rampant. Nominating both Dry Bones and Junior, he set out to remove a big threat from the game, but when Dry Bones won the veto, the undead mastermind set out to knock Flurrie out of the house. Tonight, either Flurrie or Junior will exit the Big Brother house for good. I'm your host, Chen T., and welcome to Big Brother: Chai Kingdom!"
The live studio audience clapped with a raucous boom, applauding her well-delivered intro and clamoring with excitement for the night's events. However, before she would make contact with the houseguests in the living room, Chen T. spoke once more.
"When Dry Bones won the veto, the plan to backdoor Flurrie was set in motion. Will the wind spirit be evicted…or, will her theatrics convince the others to keep her for another week?"
She turned to the JumboTron which focused on the house after the veto meeting drew to a conclusion. The screen panned in on the footage and the rest of the week's details began to unfold.
As Flurrie rose from the nomination chair, she made her way to hug her four other houseguests. Junior clapped hands with Dry Bones and Koops, knowing in his mind he was no more than a pawn.
Junior: Flurrie's going home this week, and with Koops out of the running for HOH, beating Jojora will be a piece of cake!
Jojora rubbed her arms, uncomfortable with Flurrie's position on the block. She hugged her closest friend in the game, a few tears forming at the edge of her eyes. Leaning back, Flurrie raised a finger to wipe them away.
"Honey, it'll all be fine," Flurrie whispered. "Even if I go," she paused, "which I hope I don't, but if I do, you must be strong. You can win this."
Jojora: This sucks…like, I just have been with Flurrie this whole time, and if she goes, then I'm all alone in this house! I know I have to stay strong and make it to the end for not just myself…but for everyone who has helped me make it this far.
With the veto meeting disbanded, Koops made his way into the kitchen to scrounge around for some food. Dry Bones followed him, pulling some leftovers out of the fridge and heating them up.
"We're good?" Dry Bones raised a nonexistent eyebrow, eyeing Junior with lukewarm assuredness.
"Yeah, yeah," Koops whispered back. "She's out."
Dry Bones: As much as I'm sure everyone at home likes to view Koops as the knight in shining armor who has risen from the ashes, he's a pancake. He flips all of the time, and his word in this game is about as good as nothing. Although the plan to evict Flurrie, I can see him choosing to evict Junior during the tiebreaker.
With the thought gnawing on the back of his skull, Dry Bones moved to the bathroom, where Jojora was preening herself in the mirror.
"So, only you and I vote this time," he said passively.
"True," Jojora answered with little emotion.
"I know you're voting for Junior, and I'm voting for Flurrie," he stated bluntly, "leaving it all up to Koops. He's told me he's evicting Flurrie, and I'm sure he's told you he's evicting Junior."
Dry Bones: The point of this conversation is to fester anger for Koops inside of Jojora. If she wins Head of Household next week, I need her coming after Koops and not me.
"He said that!?" Jojora sounded abashed.
"Yeah," Dry Bones scratched his chin, "and I have no idea what he's really going to do."
Jojora sighed with annoyance, capping her foundation and smoothing her hands down her sides. She spoke carefully.
"I can't stand him, honestly," she admitted. "He's just such a two-faced liar. If he makes it to the end, he'd get like no one's votes."
"Well let's think," Dry Bones pondered the thought. "If it was him and I…,"
"I think really everyone but Plum would vote for you," Jojora said. "The only vote he has is Plum."
Jojora: I understand Dry Bones thinks that I'd target Koops for lying to me, but this is Big Brother! Of course he lied! Koops has made like no friends in this game, and the ones he did make were all eliminated pre-jury with the exception of Plum. Sitting next to Koops at the end would be a dream, and if I win HOH next week, I'll be keeping him safe for sure.
In the living room, Flurrie and Junior sat, talking about the coming eviction.
"It's you or me," Junior chuckled, "To think Koops is going to outlast one of us."
Flurrie pursed her lips, stricken by the thought.
"He's certainly done a lot of shifting and turning to make it this far," she remarked. "His gameplay has been less than honorable."
"Honorable? Ha! He's a snake and a liar!" Junior chastised the letter sorter, who had gone upstairs to his HOH room.
"Now, no need to be so crass Junior," Flurrie corrected him. Despite their opposite positions in the house, Junior respected the retired actress, and heeded her sage comment.
Junior: Either Flurrie or I are going this week, and it sucks to think that Koops might make it farther than me. He literally sucks at this game.
The evening became blanketed in the black of night, and the houseguests all drifted off to sleep, undisturbed until morning.
3:06 AM, CKST (Chai Kingdom Standard Time)
Wee-doo! Wee-doo! Wee-doo!
Bolting up in his bed, Dry Bones cried out in surprise.
"What is that!?" He shouted. Junior roused in the bed next to him, angrily waking up to the alarm.
"What the hell is going on?" He cursed, annoyed greatly by his disturbed rest. Getting up, the two guys left their room and bounded into the hall, meeting Jojora and Flurrie.
A red light flashed throughout the house, swinging down from the ceiling and covering the houseguests in crimson flare. Rushing to the living room, the houseguest tried to locate the source of this brouhaha while Flurrie tried to wake up Koops.
As the wind spirit returned with Koops trailing behind her, albeit a bit groggy, the alarm ceased.
"What was that?" Jojora chattered her teeth in anxiety.
Then, the doorbell rang.
"Oh my Grambi," Flurrie breathed, "Someone's at the door."
They waited, and as the door opened, they all screamed in a burst of excitement.
"What's up houseguests!?" A familiar voice cried, strutting into the house with a trail of glamour behind her.
"It's Peach!" Jojora shrieked, running up and hugging the former Big Brother contestant in a fit of fan-induced craze.
Junior: I was sleeping all snug and sound, and then this alarm goes off, and then Peach from Big Brother: Mushroom Kingdom shows up. I'm literally so confused…
The five remaining houseguest were stunned by her arrival, and Peach hugged each one of them in greeting. Her hair was blonde as ever, and straightened for the occasion. She wore her trademark blue earrings and a pink shirt with flowing arm lengths. Her heels were pink and white, shimmering with flecks of gold.
"You look marvelous!" Flurrie complimented. Peach blushed, accepting the remark warmly.
"Well, you are probably all wondering why I'm here," Peach guessed, being accurate. "Come on out to the backyard and find out!" She sashayed over to the door, opening it up and letting the houseguest flow outside to find a pink wonderland.
Dry Bones: It looked like someone had vomited a bucket of pink paint all over the backyard. There was a flowery green arch, and then fountains on either side. The place looked like a big pink wedding reception. There were cakes and chairs and little birds chirping. It was quite immaculate.
"Welcome to a surprise competition houseguests!" Peach shouted, holding a laminated card in her hand and shocking the five players.
Koops: This can be nothing but bad. First, Peach shows up, who is like the competition queen, and then she says we're playing a comp? But…what's there to play for?
Flurrie: When she said competition, the angels sang. Flurrie needs a miracle!
"In this surprise game, there's a lot up for grabs. If you've noticed, there are many different accessories and items decorating the backyard. On my mark, I'll signal a specific area, and you'll have to count how many items you think are in that zone. When time is up, you may either STAY or FOLD. If you fold, you won't earn one of my special pink cupcakes! However, you will progress to the next round. If you stay, you're in the running for a pink cupcake, and the person with the closest guess to the right amount of items will win one. However, if you weren't closest and chose to stay, you will be eliminated. The first houseguest to win three pink cupcakes gets to eat them! Oh…and they win a second Power of Veto!"
Jojora: Joke's End! Did she say a second Power of Veto? Oh the stakes are so high right now, I have to win this not only to secure my safety, but to save Flurrie as well!
"One more thing," Peach winked. "All of you have been stripped of any power you possess. This means Dry Bones may be nominated, and Koops is no longer Head of Household. He is fair game to nominate. All houseguests are now equal, but some may be a little more equal with the results of this competition! Who's ready to play Sudden Soiree?"
Koops: …
Dry Bones: This is extremely concerning. I've been waiting for a massive twist like this so far this summer, but did not foresee one of this magnitude. Hopefully, I can turn the pressure back onto Koops with this competition. However, getting rid of Flurrie is still my main objective.
Junior: I don't trust that crummy letter sorter! If I get my claws on that veto…and mark my words I will, he's out of here!
Flurrie: To go from on my way out the door to completely safe…that does sound lovely.
Jojora: This is it. If I don't win this competition, I might as well kiss the game goodbye.
"Round One!" Peach held up a poster like a WWE Diva.
"There are six cakes on the spinning tray," she motioned to a tiny tray that sat before a mountain of wedding cakes. "How many cakes are in the entire cake corner?"
The houseguest began perusing the cakes from their podiums a bit away. It was impossible to count the cakes, with so many different layers and colors, one could get easily lost in the sea of confections. Writing down their guesses on the boards, some of them wrote with shaky hands as the fate of the game twisted before them.
"Alright!" Peach clapped her hands, stopping the round. "Who's going to stay or fold?"
Flurrie: It's my time…I must stay! If I fold, I won't win any cupcakes!
"Jojora, Dry Bones, and Junior have all folded," Peach commented, "meaning Koops and Flurrie have chosen to stay. Let's reveal their numbers."
Flurrie showed her guess to be 62.
Koops revealed his guess to be 51.
"The correct number of cakes is 44, meaning that Koops earns his first cupcake!" Peach cried. "Sorry Flurrie…but you have been eliminated."
"That's alright," Flurrie murmured, floating over to the sit-out area and rebuking herself for being the first out yet again.
Dry Bones: When I hear that Flurrie has been eliminated, my heart soars. Now Jojora just needs to lose and I can secure the safety of Junior and I once more!
"Round Two!" Peach cued the next turn.
"There are ten turtle doves on the handle," she pointed to a line of birds cheerily chirping. Behind them was a min-aviary filled with white birds, each one flying to and fro, impossible to count.
"How many turtle doves are in the aviary?"
Junior: These bird brains were flapping about every which way! It was impossible to count them, so I knew I'd be folding this round.
"Let's see what everyone wants to do!" Peach continued.
"Junior, Jojora, and Koops have chosen to fold. Dry Bones automatically wins his first pink cupcake!"
Dry Bones: Well…I literally had to do nothing there…
"Round Three!"
"There are twelve tea cups on the table," Peach showcased several nice tea cups. "How many tea cups are in the banquet zone?"
A line of tables was covered in an assortment of tea cups, proving daunting to count. From their podiums, the houseguests tried their best in the allotted time given.
"Who's going to fold, and who's going to stay?" Peach wondered aloud.
"Koops, Junior, and Jojora have all folded, meaning yet again Dry Bones wins a pink cupcake with no opposition!"
Everyone groaned while Dry Bones fist-pumped the air.
Dry Bones: These people are literally handing me this competition on a silver platter!
Jojora: I'm two cupcakes behind, and if I don't kick it into gear, Flurrie or I is definitely going home this week.
"Round Four!" Peach cried.
"There are fifteen ribbons on the fence," she showed them a decorate fence that was peppered with pink ribbons. "How many ribbons are in the baskets?"
Ten to twelve baskets were scattered about, each filled with an assortment of pink ribbons. The houseguests tried to count them, but time was called.
"What's everyone going to do?" Peach wondered.
"Junior and Koops have folded, meaning Jojora and Dry Bones will now square off!"
Dry Bones revealed his guess to be 363.
Jojora revealed her guess to be 202.
"There are three hundred and fifty four ribbons in the baskets, meaning that Dry Bones has won his third pink cupcake and the competition! Congratulations!" Peach roared as pink confetti shot down from the ceiling. Groaning with disappointment, Jojora shuffled her way over to Flurrie, hugging the wind spirit with distress.
Celebrating, Dry Bones and Junior toasted one another with cupcakes, taking hearty bites out of the sugary treats. Yet again, they were on the top of things.
"Now here's how this works," Peach explained. "Since there is no more Head of Household, Dry Bones can use this veto to save one of the nominees, and he names the replacement. Understand?"
Everyone nodded in understanding as Peach lead them back into the house. Their midnight melee over, the former contestant hugged each player before grabbing the door handle.
"Each one of you needs to fight harder with each day! This is the home stretch! I only made it this far, but I can say from experience that making the final five isn't easy! See you on the outside guys!" Peach said, hugging them all again and blowing them kisses as she opened the front door and exited the Big Brother House.
"Good Grambi," Dry Bones sighed, "That was eventful to say the least."
"I can't believe I'm no longer HOH," Koops said sadly.
"You're done anyway," Junior said in a half-comforting voice, "All you got to do at this point is sleep in the room upstairs."
"I guess," Koops rubbed the back of his neck in annoyance.
Koops: I'm majorly upset that Dry Bones gets to name the replacement nominee and not myself. Now I'm powerless, but with three people voting to evict, there won't be any need for a tiebreaker at this point.
With no want of talking game, the houseguests went back to sleep, completely exhausted from the high-stakes competition and the time of night it was.
In the morning, Flurrie approached Dry Bones as he whipped up breakfast, trying to find a way to put herself in a better position than she had been in.
"So," Flurrie said with a smile, "What a lovely mor…,"
"I'm going to use the veto on Junior," Dry Bones said, cutting in. "I'm nominating Jojora. You're more than likely going home."
"What!?" Flurrie looked like she had been stabbed. Only she and Dry Bones were awake, no one was around to hear the menacing conversation.
"There's no point in lying or sugarcoating the situation," Dry Bones shrugged. "This is what I've wanted all week, and now I have the power to do it. I just don't want to lie to you or anything."
"Well, if it's my time, it's my time," Flurrie reasoned. "Your mind seems made up."
"It is," Dry Bones nodded.
"Well then congratulations to you," Flurrie hugged him. "I have lost fair and square. I'll be rooting for you and Jojora from the jury house."
"I'm so sorry Flurrie, you really have played your heart out. You should be very proud of yourself," Dry Bones continued, "Yet, you've played such a good social game that I fear you are the sole person I cannot win against in the end."
"Hmm," Flurrie tapped a finger against her lips, "I think you're right!" She laughed heartily, looking at the sizzling sausage in the pan with misty eyes. She wasn't sad, nor was she happy. Her heart felt at ease with the situation…she had given it her all.
Flurrie relayed her news to Jojora, and the day passed in silence. Koops laid low, avoiding stirring up drama. Flurrie and Jojora spent the day talking and tanning, while Dry Bones and Junior slept, worked out, and cooked. The night came soon, and the second veto meeting of the week was heralded by the skeletal chef.
"This is the veto meeting," he began, "Koops has been dethroned as Head of Household, however, his nominations remain intact. I have the power the veto one of those nominations, and name a new one as I see fit. Before I make my decision, both of the nominees have a chance to tell me why I should use the veto on one of them."
Junior rose, smoothing back his red spiky hair.
"Well, we've been in this together since the beginning, and I don't really see why you wouldn't use the veto on me." Junior sat back down, and Flurrie rose next from the rickety bamboo chair.
"Dry Bones, I don't expect you to use it on me. I've played with my heart on my sleeve, and would appreciate the gesture, but I understand your own game."
She sat back down.
"I have decided…to use the Power of Veto to save Junior from eviction," Dry Bones stated. Junior rose, sitting down on the couch next to Jojora.
"As for my replacement nominee, Jojora, please take a seat."
"Figures," the blue fairy sighed, blowing hot air from her mouth.
"With all of this being said, this veto ceremony is adjourned." He stepped forward, shutting the box with a definitive sound, ending the game of either Flurrie or Jojora.
On the stage, Chen T. wiggled her eyebrows. On the live screen, Jojora had replaced Junior on the nomination chair, and the live event began.
"A surprise competition hosted by Big Brother: Mushroom Kingdom's Peach Palgrini rocked the house to its core. With Jojora and Flurrie on the block, one will go, and one will stay. Let's check in with the houseguests to see how they're doing," she said.
"Hello houseguests!" Chen T. said, appearing on the television in the living room.
"Hi Chen T.!" The five chorused.
"Now, this week was certainly rocky," she began, "Flurrie, how did the surprise visit from Peach shake up the game?"
"It was wonderful to meet her," Flurrie said, "As a fan of this show, it was quite the treat. However, I wish we had met her at a more reasonable time of day!" Her comment earned laughs from the houseguests and the audience. "I think if Jojora or I had won the competition, this game would really be shaken up, however, Dry Bones won fair and square and now we're both sitting up here."
"Dry Bones," Chen T. directed her attention to him, "How did it feel to win your second veto of the week?"
"It felt amazing," Dry Bones replied. "To win another competition was great, and to save my best friend in the house felt even better!"
"Koops, let's talk about your reign as HOH," Chen T. laughed while Koops sheepishly smiled.
"It sucked that it ended, but now I'm glad I no longer carry the weight of casting the tie-breaking vote. Dry Bones would've voted to evict Flurrie, and Jojora would've voted to evict Junior. Now, the three of us vote for one of them, and there's less blood on my hands."
"Very well," Chen T. nodded, "Now, before the live eviction begins, both of the nominees have one last chance to sway their houseguests. Jojora, you're up first."
Jojora rose, smoothing down her blue dress. She spoke to her companions.
"Guys, this has been an amazing experience. I've loved every moment of playing this game with all of you, and I'd be blessed to continue. Thank you," she waved to the screen, and Chen T. moved on to Flurrie.
"I do not expect to stay tonight," Flurrie began, "I cannot campaign against dearest Jojora. I have relished in this experience, and I made it much farther than I believed I could. Thank you to all of my houseguest, evicted and currently in, for making this such an amazing experience."
"Thank you Flurrie," Chen T. wrapped the segment up. "In just a few moments, Koops, Dry Bones, and Junior will vote to evict. Neither of the two nominees may vote. Koops, you're up first."
Koops rose, making his way to the diary room while Chen T. commented on his vote.
"Koops has been called a pancake and a snake this week, but he seems onboard with the plan to evict Flurrie. How will his vote fall?"
Koops entered the diary room, greeting Chen T.
"Please cast your vote to evict," she stated.
"I vote to evict Flurrie," Koops nodded, and Chen T. sent him on his way.
"Dry Bones has been carefully orchestrating every move this summer. Flurrie is his target, and he should be nailing in her coffin with this vote," Chen T. analyzed.
"Good evening Dry Bones," Chen T. greeted.
"Hello Chen T., you're looking as good as always," Dry Bones complimented.
"Thank you! Now please, cast your vote to evict," she instructed.
"Sadly, I must evict Flurrie," Dry Bones said with a grim expression, and Chen T. tallied his vote.
"It's official, with two votes to evict Flurrie, Flurrie will leave the house tonight. Let's see how Junior votes," she announced.
"Hello Junior," Chen T. welcomed him.
"Hello Chen T.!"
"Who do you vote to evict?" She wondered aloud.
"I vote to evict Flurrie," Junior nodded, rising and leaving the room. The cameras followed him back to the living room where he sat down next to Dry Bones and awaited the results. Flurrie and Jojora held hands in the nominations seats, knowing one of them would soon be gone, leaving the other alone.
"Houseguests!" Chen T. appeared on the screen, "The votes are in!"
Flurrie and Jojora squeezed their hands.
"By a vote of 3-0…,"
"Flurrie, you have been evicted from the Big Brother house."
The television clicked off, and the results sunk in.
"That's fine," Flurrie smiled, rising from her seat. Jojora instantly broke down, hugging Flurrie tightly as she cried into the mauve spirit's shoulder. Flurrie hugged each boy in turn, bidding them farewell. Jojora trailed behind her as she moved to get her suitcase, shouldering it with pride.
"Win," Flurrie whispered into Jojora's ear, hugging her tightly one last time. The actress left the spotlight, hurling open the door and waving goodbye to everyone. The door closed behind, marking the elderly woman's exit.
"Dang," Junior breathed.
They all moved to the memory wall, where her purple features, once vibrant with life, faded into a sunken black and white. Jojora let out a cry at this, and Dry Bones hugged her tight. Without Flurrie, she felt inexplicably alone.
Flurrie was welcomed to a massive roar of cheers. She high-fived everyone as she floated down the steps, making her way to meet Chen T. She dropped off her bag, hugging the hostess and taking a seat opposite her.
"Flurrie, may I just say, you were the most popular player this season!" Chen T. greeted her, shocking the actress.
"My fans have returned!" She joked, smiling with appreciation.
"Your social game was unparalleled," Chen T. said, "Yet, here you sit. Do you think your niceties were viewed as a threat?"
"I know Dry Bones, bless his heart, wanted me out. He told me in private he viewed me as the largest threat to him winning the game, so of course he would try to uproot me. Unfortunately, he succeeded."
"Explain your relationship with Jojora, what made you two such strong friends?" Chen T. questioned.
"She's a beautiful young woman. She's such a headstrong individual, and I admire those qualities in people. She's very trustworthy, and I could not have played this game without her," Flurrie commented sadly.
"Do you think Jojora has a shot against the other three boys left in the house?" Chen T. asked.
"If she wins every competition she can!" Flurrie smiled, earning laughs from the audience.
"Well Flurrie, your time here is up, but the houseguests recorded some goodbye messages for you in the event you were the one evicted tonight, let's take a look," Chen T. instructed.
Junior: Flurrie, you are the nicest lady I've ever met, which makes you a massive threat in this game. You played a pure game, and the jury would've flocked to you. Sorry we had to cut you loose, but only one can win!
Dry Bones: I told you upfront how I felt about your position in this game. You were a massive threat to my chances of winning, and I knew you had to go. I'm very sorry this was done, because you're an amazing woman, and I'll always respect you and how you played this game. Goodbye, Flurrie.
Jojora: I..I'm just…I'm so afraid I won't be able to carry on without you! You're my rock in this game, and to look at the memory wall…and see both the faces of you and Di dimmed, it's going to hurt. But…but I have to win…for everyone…I'll miss you Flurrie, you're so amazing! Love you, hon!
"Love you too," Flurrie said, crying a bit.
"You seem very emotional," Chen T. pondered, "Why is that?"
"She's just got to win!" Flurrie announced with gusto, "She has to!"
"Well, hopefully you can make that happen. You're off to jury house, Flurrie!"
"So I am," the wind spirit nodded, shaking Chen T.'s hand one last time. She shouldered her bag, blew a kiss to the crowd, and left the stage.
"When we come back, the power is back up for grabs! Who will win the next great struggle for power? Stay with us!"
"Welcome back," Chen T. smiled a dazzling display of pearly whites. "Before the break, Flurrie was evicted by a unanimous vote. With the Second Vote twist, all of the houseguests are eligible for the next title as HOH. With the power back up for grabs, who will prevail? Let's join the houseguests in the backyard."
"Houseguests!" Chen T.'s voice came over the loudspeaker, "The power is back up for grabs! In this competition, you will be asked to identify a quote from a previously evicted houseguest. I will give you two choices, which will you choose with your turner as either A or B. If you're wrong, you're out. The last houseguest standing will be crowned as the new Head of Household! Does everyone understand?"
"Yes!" They chorused back.
"Good," she said, "Here's your first quote."
"During week one, who said this quote…,"
"You're going to regret making an enemy out of me!"
"Is it A, Spike, or B, Toad?"
Everyone turned their dials, selecting the answer they thought would work. Jojora chose A, while Dry Bones, Koops, and Junior all chose B.
Chen T. paused for dramatic effect.
"The correct is A…which means congratulations Jojora, you are the new Head of Household!"
"What!?" Jojora shrieked, nearly fainting. Overcome with excitement, the blue fairy looked dizzy and Koops took the HOH key and looped it around her neck. Dry Bones hugged her tightly, clapping for her as the others pretended to celebrate. In just one round, the news reporter had trumped them all.
"Jojora is the new Head of Household!" Chen T. said to the cameras, smiling. "Tune in next time to see who she casts as her nominations. I'm Chen T. from outside the Big Brother house…goodnight!"
Once again I am very sorry! I've been unbelievably busy with school as I just started college! I'm so sorry for the delay!
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