Ice Empoleon : Thanks for your review ! Yeah, I think that Mario was the honestest player of the show, it's too bad he left the game on a failure. Well, at least, he managed to help the others as much as he could during the previous episodes. Honestly, I would have never realized that funny fact (the one about the three exempted players who were the next to go) if you hadn't mentioned it. XD
Yes, I always leave three people without any exemption, it would be pretty unfair if there weren't at least two real players fighting to get to the next round. I doubt I would have given the three exemptions anyway. They were just there for the show (and for the twist).
I really like reading your suspicions. I realized that so far, more than one of your guesses were correct. I'm glad you like this story. Thank you ! ^^
Too Lazy To Login : I don't if it's your username of not, but that doesn't really matter anyway. Thank you for your review. I'm glad you like the story ! ^^
Champ : I'm glad to see that you still enjoy the story ! Majordome is actually Bootler's name in France, and it's quite fitting since it means 'Butler' (yeah, I have a feeling that the translators didn't really try hard to keep the wordplay). Thanks for your review ! ^^
Previously, on the Mole, the players had refused to exchange journals for the episode, resulting in the loss of ten thousand coins and Jojora surprised everyone when she mentioned that she had discovered the meaning of the clue she got during the Clue Hunt challenge. After that mini-mission, it was time for the final five to tackle the last challenge of episode six. Monty Mole brought them all to Toadette's Conservatory, where they would be having their challenge. However, what he did not tell them was that the great music composer Toadofski was going to guide them through the building. After the visit was over, Monty Mole explained the rules of the new challenge and revealed to the remaining contestants that the tour was supposed to give them landmarks so that they could locate the musicians more easily. The challenge had started and most of the players were already in trouble, would they succeed?
First name : Birdo
Surname : Ribbon
Birthday : May 15
Job : Fashion Designer
First name : Bootler
Surname : Majordome
Birthday : September 6
Job : Butler
First name : Noki
Surname : Delphis
Birthday : August 7
Job : Air Hostess
First name : Toad
Surname : Phalloïde
Birthday : June 1
Job : Gardener
First name : Jojora
Surname : Teeheena
Birthday : December 27
Job : Sculptor
23 : Melodious Departure
One fourth of the time given to the players had already gone by and three of them were still trying to uncover the meaning of their clues. Birdo and Jojora still did not know the name of the instrument they needed to bring back to the room.
Birdo : The clock was ticking and we were really stressed, because we knew we had a time limit. The fact that we never did add money into the pot during this episode was kind of unnerving too.
"Oh my god! I know what it is!" exclaimed Jojora suddenly, still staring at her clue. "My clue says that you shouldn't try to pick your tooth with it. And you use a pick to play the guitar! Well, if you don't want to destroy your fingers, that is." She went to the computer and looked at the second clue.
Look for the head of this building.
"Oh, man! I still haven't figured out mine!" whined Birdo as she realized that soon, she would be the only one in that room.
Jojora : Birdo doesn't even try to win the challenges. She's either the Mole or a bumbling fool, there's no in-between. Well that's what I believe, anyway. Not to mention that she could be the Mole and still be stupid.
Jojora ignored Birdo and asked Noki a question. "Any idea concerning my clue?"
Noki shrugged. "I didn't look at the other clues, I'm still stumped for an answer for mine."
Jojora : What I don't like about the coalition of Birdo and Noki is that they're both heavy suspects of mine. And they always do everything together, so it's hard to tell which one is really sabotaging, or which one is truly the mastermind.
Finally, Birdo gave up. "I might as well find the musician, we'll at least have an additional two thousand five hundred coins into the pot that way. Unless you can help me. My instrument is from the brass family and it has the highest register, do you know by any chance what it is?" she asked, hopeful.
"You'll have to manage on your own!" ordered Jojora, rolling her eyes. "As for me, I'm out, I think I need to find the headmaster's office, or something like that, because I don't remember having seen a statue of anyone in the whole building."
"Thanks for your precious help," replied Birdo sarcastically while Jojora headed out of the room. "She's really useless," commented the pink dinosaur afterward. "So, can you help me?"
Noki took one look at the clue and shook her head. "Sorry, maybe you should just pick a random brass instrument? Who knows, that might just work. Let's look at your clue..."
You cannot miss me, you have to pass right by me when you enter this building.
Birdo smiled. "Well, lucky me, I guess! I'm off to the great hall, see you later!" Then she proceeded toward her destination, leaving Noki alone in the room.
"See you soon!" waved Noki happily. "I can't believe I'm the last one here. The others had such an easy time with their clue, why can't I figure mine out?"
Noki : I was really desperate at that point, because I found out pretty easily which type of instrument I needed to give to the musician, but I didn't manage to understand my clue. It was a big let down, as I'm usually good when it comes to puzzle or things of the sort.
"It's stupid to stay here, I should go," she muttered to herself, standing up from her chair and reaching for the doorknob. She sent one last glance at the room, frowned and left.
Noki : I had the feeling that we were missing something important. It really bugged me, because it was so obvious too...
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Toad was simply lost. The building was far too gigantic for one to locate themselves without any map. He wandered about the first floor, still on the lookout for room 215 when he bumped into someone.
"Ow! Look where you're going!" he shouted, without looking at the person who had pushed him on the floor, inadvertently.
"Ah! You're one to talk! Oh wait, that's you Toad?" questioned a familiar pink dinosaur.
"Oh, you're also looking for your musician, I guess?"
"Yup! I'm currently trying to locate the great hall, though. I hate this challenge! I really sucks."
"Don't remind me," agreed the mushroom. "I've been searching for room two hundred and fifteen for at least ten minutes!"
Birdo paused and looked at him awkwardly. She then arched an eyebrow and pointed at a sign hanging from the ceiling. "You can use the signs to make good progress. Don't tell me you never noticed?"
"Well, I'm rather short, aren't I?" Toad blushed, realizing his mistake.
Birdo laughed. "Well, I'm lost myself. I can't locate the great hall."
"Okay, so you just gave me a lecture but you're as out of it as I am," chuckled Toad. "Well, just follow that straight path and you should find the great hall," he added.
"Thanks, I'd better get going!"
Toad : It's hard to reproach anything to Birdo, because I'm like her. I don't really embarrass myself with details and make huge mistakes along the way. It's the same for her. You could think that she's been a blatant Mole all along, but I just know that it isn't possible. She's always trying her best. If she's the Mole, though, she's really good. And I'll probably be gone next.
. . .
Bootler realized that there was no Tanoomba musician near the green area where he was. He frowned and sat down for a moment, trying to remember where he had seen trees or flowers during the guided tour. While he did that, he saw Birdo waving to him, so he did the same.
Birdo : So like, after Toad helps me and gives me direction to the great hall, I see Bootler sitting on a bench doing nothing. He's not my prime suspect, that's for sure, but I still thought it was suspicious behavior. Especially coming from him... I still remember how he lost his part during the relative challenge.
Finally, Bootler stood up, as though he had understood something. "Outside of the conservatory!" he exclaimed a little too loudly which attracted the stares of many persons. The old butler smiled to himself and headed out of the building.
Bootler : I must say, this challenge was quite hard. Not only did we have a time limit, but we also had trouble locating our objectives.
…
Birdo soon found herself in the great hall and scanned the area to find the red Pianta. Unfortunately, she did not find any red Pianta in the crowd after five minutes. She was starting to think that she had misunderstood her clue when she caught a familiar sprout from the corner of her eyes.
"Of course, I'm so stupid. I should've known it," she shook her head, exasperated of her own reflection skills.
The pink dinosaur went to the reception center and found the musician.
"Well, hello there!" she greeted warmly. "I'm a player from The Mole! I believe I might need your help!" The Pianta nodded at her and smiled before following her.
…
On the third floor, Jojora was looking for some help. She thought this floor was a good location for the headmaster's office, so she was walking at a fast pace until she found someone willing to give her some information.
"Hey! You!" she called, a little abruptly.
"Yes? How may I help you?" asked a blue Toad who looked fifteen at the most.
Jojora smiled to him. "I need to find the headmaster's office. I'm from a show, you know and I-"
She stopped when she remarked that the Toad was smiling slyly and that his eyes darted to his right. The Toad giggled lightly at Jojora's reaction.
"Wow, talk about being lucky," she said, almost impressed. "So, you're the one I've been looking for, little guy?"
"Yes!" He was giddy and very excited to know that he was going to be on national TV.
Jojora : As always, Jojora overcomes what's thrown at her. I wouldn't be surprised if the others were simply lost somewhere.
"Let's try to find you a guitar, shall we?"
…
As to Noki, she was also looking for a Piranha Plant with a blue bow on her head. While she did not think it would be that troublesome to find her, she clearly did not know where she should start looking.
"Half a hour in, and still no clue as to where I should find this musician," she sighed to herself.
Unbeknownst to her, the musician, Carne, was patiently waiting behind the door Noki had just passed.
…
"Finally!" shouted Toad. "I finally found you!"
He received weird stares from the people in the room. A Gloomba wondered what he wanted. "You found what?"
"You! You're the musician I need to find, aren't you?"
"Huh? I'm afraid I'm not."
Toad was crestfallen. "But... My clue said I would find my musician in room two hundred and fifteen..."
Suddenly, the whole crowd erupted in a fit of laughter. "Well, it's room two hundred and fourteen, here."
"Oh."
Toad quickly exited the room and knocked on the opposite door.
"Finally! I finally found you!" he yelled, again.
Toad : Man, talk about an embarrassing moment...
…
"Oh! Oh my!" breathed Bootler. "I think I was completely mistaken this entire time."
Bootler : I am ashamed of myself. It took me a good half a hour to finally understand that the 'roots' my clue seemed to point to meant the 'origins'. It seems that I need to find something related to the creator of this building and I suspect that I already know where I should search.
Bootler entered the building again and floated rapidly toward the second floor. There, he looked for the treasure room, where were exposed important relics linked to the conservatory's history. The old butler quickly found the room and walked through the door. He did not have to search any longer for an orange Tanoomba was waiting next to the statue of the founder of the conservatory. Bootler cleared his throat to make his presence known.
"What can I do for you?" asked the orange Tanoomba which name was Tanoo.
"I believe you are the one I am looking for, would you be so kind as to follow me, please?" inquired Bootler politely.
"Sure," shrugged Tanoo.
What Bootler did not know was that Tanoo was not a musician at all. Indeed, unbeknownst to the Boo, the Tanoomba he was talking to was a helicopter pilot and the runner up from the second season of The Mole. Pronouncing two key words in front of him would result in obtaining a hidden clue to the Mole identity.
Unfortunately, these two words would never be uttered in front of the Tanoomba.
…
Birdo and the red Pianta, whose name was Rock, were trying to find an instrument. Well, Birdo was, while Rock just followed her. The pink dinosaur was wandering aimlessly when she suddenly noted that someone had an instrument in their hand. She clearly saw that it was a trumpet and a trumpet was part of the brass family.
"Excuse me!" she called, waving for the Birdo who had the trumpet in his hand. "Could you please lend me your trumpet for some time?"
The Birdo looked at her warily. "Hmmm... I'm not sure. I don't know you, so..."
"Please," begged Birdo, "It's very important. And it will take around twenty minutes. You can come with us if you want."
The Birdo was reluctant, but finally gave in. "Fine, lead the way."
"Thank you! We might add five thousand coins to our pot thanks to you two!"
…
Monty Mole looked at his watch. The players were already forty five minutes in the challenge. They did not have much time left. "I wonder how they'll do," murmured the host to himself.
…
"Where can I find a guitar?" wondered Jojora aloud. "I suppose you can't tell me, can you?"
"Sorry!" replied the little Toad.
"It's alright. Hey, what's this sound?" Jojora stayed still for a moment, trying to determine where the music was coming from. "Okay, it's definitely ahead and I think I heard a guitar..."
Jojora and her new companion made their way toward the source of the noise and entered the room. There, a band seemed to be practicing their skills. The leader, a Clubba, did not seem very pleased by their irruption.
"What do you think you're doing you two?" he asked aggressively.
Jojora rolled her eyes. "Sheesh. You're making a fool of yourself in front of the world, I hope you're happy." That remark shut him up. "I wanted to know if you guys had a guitar of some sort that I could borrow for fifteen minutes or so."
"Take this one," offered a Crazee Dayzee. "We don't need it, it's a spare."
Jojora took the guitar and thanked her. "You don't know how much it helps. Thanks, and good luck!"
With that, she and her musician walked out of the room toward victory.
Jojora : The beginning of the challenge was sort of hard, I agree. But once you had discovered the meaning of your clues, it became a piece of cake.
…
"In a room of thousand, only one shines..." Noki had been repeating the riddle to herself for quite some time, believing that a miracle could happen. "In a room of thousand... It must be a very big room. Only one shines... A star? No, that can't be... Wait."
Suddenly, Noki turned around and made a dash toward the scene.
Noki : Have you ever felt, when in a dire situation, your abilities multiplied tenfold? It is a common phenomenon actually. The more serious the situation is, the stronger you will be. You usually feel a greater rush of adrenaline in a life or death situation, though.
Carne the Piranha Plant was waiting, illuminated by the spotlight. When she saw Noki, she stood up from her position and went toward her.
"Good afternoon, I'm Noki!"
"Hi, the name's Carne!"
"Say, do you know where I could find a violin?"
"I'm afraid I can't tell you," apologized Carne.
Noki : I decided to go along with Jojora's guess. That way, if it's wrong, that will teach her a lesson, and if it's right, we'll win the coins. It's a win-win situation.
…
Birdo and her two followers had made it to the initial room, where they were currently waiting for other players to arrive. Jojora and her musician arrived shortly after the first trio. They looked at each other, thinking the same thing.
Jojora : Birdo and I weren't even the first to depart from the room, what could have happened to Toad and Bootler? They are almost as suspicious as Birdo and Noki.
Birdo : Only Noki was left when I exited the room. And I was the first one back. Our chances didn't look good.
"So, you found your instrument?" Jojora questioned.
Birdo shrugged. "I took a guess and asked Bribo to give me his trumpet."
"A trumpet is a brass instrument, after all. Well, I hope the others will be back soon enough."
The two musicians went to their assigned desks and the others resumed waiting. Birdo was alarmed.
"We only have five minutes left, what are they doing?"
"Sabota-"
Jojora was cut off by Bootler and Tanoo, who panted heavily as they reached the room. Immediately, Jojora noticed that something was not right. "Bootler, where's the instrument? I don't see any saxophone around here."
Bootler shook his head strongly. "I would not have been able to come back in time if I had looked for the instrument. I thought two thousand five hundred coins were better than zero," he answered smartly.
Jojora was upset, but she tried to control herself. "You look familiar, have I seen you somewhere before?"
She was once again cut off by another entrant. Noki and her musician were also back. "Good thing I paid attention to the tour, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to come back here with an instrument in such a short time," she muttered. "I decided to bring a violin, like Miss Jojora said," Noki laughed, soon followed by Birdo.
"Whatever, see if I care," Jojora snarled.
"So, we are waiting for Toad, I assume?"
"No duh. What the heck is he doing?"
Noki smiled. "I saw him on my way, he shouldn't be long."
"Assuming that he knows his way," pointed out Bootler.
"Well, I could always bring him here," proposed Noki.
"That might be a good idea, especially since we don't have much time left."
Noki left the room and her musician accompanied her, to the surprise of the other contestants. Tanoo informed them that all the musicians had been told to follow the player they were with. When he finished, Toad and the Gloomba arrived, laughing.
"...and so, the bartender asked if there was a Hugh Yass in the room. Huge ass, get it?" joked the Gloomba.
"Oh my god, that was awesome!" laughed Toad. He then noticed the glares of the other players. "What?"
Jojora sighed exasperatedly. "Noki just left to look for you. We need her back in time."
"Okay," muttered the mushroom, calling after Noki in the corridors.
Birdo frowned. "We might have just lost ten thousand coins because of your eagerness," she told Jojora and Bootler.
Fortunately, Noki heard Toad's calls and they came back together just in time. Exactly fifteen seconds after their arrival, Monty Mole opened the door and greeted the new faces. "Greetings, everyone!" He then gave a grand smile. "I am very happy to tell you all that no rule has been broken during this challenge!"
The players cheered lightly.
"Let's start with Birdo!" decided Monty Mole. "I see the musician she needed to bring here! And, what instrument do you play?" he asked the red Pianta.
"The trumpet!"
"Congratulations, Birdo! You added five thousand coins to the pot! Now, what about Bootler?"
Bootler held his head low. He knew that he had failed the second part of the challenge. "Unfortunately, you only brought back Tanoo, so you only gain two thousand five hundred coins."
Toad and Jojora, who had been glancing at the orange Tanoomba every now and again, suddenly realized what this meant. "The runner-up from last season!" they both yelled at the same time. The others looked at them, confusion visible on their faces.
"Indeed, Mister Tanoo Kie was the runner-up from last season, if you had pronounced the words 'The Mole' before him, he would have given you a clue to the Mole's identity."
"Sorry guys," he shrugged. "But butler guy over here never even told me he was from this show, so yeah... You just lost an opportunity! But hey, no biggie, I'm sure you all have an idea as to who the Mole is by now," reassured them Tanoo.
"Let's see how Toad did. He managed to found his musician, but was a flute really the instrument of his musician?"
"It sure was!" smiled the Gloomba.
Birdo grinned dumbly. "It baffles me how someone without hands can play the flute."
"I can also swing a club or carry things without arms, so I don't see any problem in this!"
"Toad did add another five thousand coins to your pot," reminded Monty. "Did Noki have the same success?"
"She did bring me here, with what looks like a violin! Too bad it only looks like a violin, because that thing is a viola," explained Carne.
"What? But it looked like a violin!" came Noki's surprised voice.
Carne smiled apologetically. "They look similar, but a violin is lighter and smaller." Jojora threw her arms in the air, exasperated.
"Anyway, so far, you won fifteen thousand coins. Did Jojora add an additional five thousand coins into your pot?"
"Yes, she did!" chirped the little blue Toad. "I play the guitar!"
"All is well that ends well," finished Monty Mole. "You added twenty thousand coins to your team pot, not too shabby!"
Challenge's Results :
Money Won : 25 000 – 5 000 = 20 000
Team Pot : 153 000 coins
The players cheered loudly, this mission was clearly the first success of episode six. Monty Mole waited for the noise to die down and went on with his announcement. "Tonight, we'll have our sixth execution. Be prepared, you're entering the last and crucial part of the game. One wrong move could very well be the end for you."
The players looked at him defiantly. They were all ready to take the quiz.
"Naturally, you have some time to think your answers through. With all the suspicious things that happened during this episode, it must be hard to uncover the truth. The headmaster will receive you at eight P.M, don't be late!"
With that, Monty Mole beckoned to the players and escaped the room. Birdo thanked Bribo for his time and gave him his trumpet while the others all bade goodbye and left the room. Tanoo followed Monty Mole and the players then decided that they should bring back the other instruments to their owners.
…
When the players decided to split up to think about their options for the next quiz, Noki pulled Birdo apart and showed her the clue that she had acquired earlier on the same day. The two females hid in a room where people were rehearsing and started to chat.
"So, you said you found that this morning while nobody was here?" Birdo wanted to make sure that she had heard correctly.
Noki nodded. "Yes, it was folded on a chair. Of course, there's no way to know who left it or even who wrote it for that matter. However, since we're in a coalition, I think you have the right to see it too!"
"Thanks! You're really cool Noki, I don't think many people would have shared such an important clue!" she praised.
Birdo : Noki isn't only an alliance partner, she's my friend. A true friend. Whether she is the Mole or not doesn't matter to me, because no matter what happens, I'm sure we'll stay in touch after the show is over.
Noki tried to hide her embarrassment. "Well, thanks, but we really need to work fast on that one. Since Jojora seems to know who's the Mole, we're up against Toad and Bootler. And Bootler is awfully confident during the quizzes."
"Well, if he's the Mole, he doesn't really have to be worried, right?"
"You never know. He could bluff."
"True... So, do you think you have a lead? Because I don't really know what 'BTMF' means."
Noki pondered for a moment. 'B' for Bootler. 'T' for Toad. 'MF' for... Master Female?" she guessed randomly. Birdo stared at her blankly for a moment before she let out a laugh. The people in the room sent them strange look, but they were ignored.
"There are four letters. We are five remaining contestants. Maybe the contestant which letter doesn't appear is the Mole?"
"That would mean that the Mole is a female then. And I don't see any 'J' anywhere," noted Noki.
"Right... Well, what about : 'Beware The Female Mole'?"
"That's interesting. But I'm not the Mole, nor are you. So that would leave Jojora."
"Unless Bootler or Toad is a female, then yes."
Noki shook her head. "But when you look at it, Bootler and Toad sabotaged more than Jojora, right?"
Birdo shrugged. "I don't know. She did some things which cost us money. And besides, the Mole doesn't need to sabotage everything." Noki raised an eyebrow.
"How would you know that?"
"'Cause I played it all along!" laughed Birdo. Noki soon joined her.
…
Jojora was alone. Ever since her alliance partner had been executed, she had been pitted against four players. She could not form alliances anymore either, so she had reached a dead end.
Jojora : Let's see. Toad doesn't want to make an alliance with me because I apparently accused him falsely before. Bootler won't make any commitment, which is understandable since he already has an alliance with Toad. Not to mention that I never gave him my clue. Birdo hates my guts and Noki is her alliance partner. But you know what? I really couldn't care less, because I'm sticking for another episode and hopefully until the end!
She wrote some things in her journal and shut it afterward. She then proceeded to go to the headmaster's office since she had nothing better to do. On her way, she saw Toad and Bootler who were conversing quietly.
"So, what's the plan for tonight's quiz? Birdo has a plus one, she's guaranteed to reach the final four!" panicked the mushroom.
"You seem to forget that Jojora knows who the Mole is. I would not underestimate her, she is quite sly."
"And if Noki's the Mole, that means that we'll be up against one another!"
"If that is the case, there is not much we can do to avoid it. However, I do not think that our fate is predetermined, we have our own weapons after all. Nobody has an exemption this time around, it might help our chances," the old Boo stayed positive.
"If you say so," muttered Toad, almost inaudibly.
Bootler : There is not much we can do right now. No need to panic before the quiz, we are already stressed enough when we take it usually. We will all get what we deserve, in the end.
…
To everyone's surprise, that night's dinner was hosted by Toadette, the current headmaster of the conservatory. The dinner was really good and everyone was chatting happily.
"You know, I kind of wonder why this place is called 'Toadette''s conservatory. You weren't even born when it was first built," pointed out Birdo.
"Ah, well, let's just say that I'm not the only one who was called Toadette. Back then, one of my ancestors had the same name as myself."
Noki sighed. "I really don't want to leave this table." The players looked at each other, understanding full-well Noki's worries.
Monty Mole opened the door suddenly. "Unfortunately, you will have to. I wish you all the best of luck for tonight. I need a volunteer to take the quiz."
Jojora stood up. "I will," she declared, smirking.
"I wish I had her confidence," stated Bootler, sounding impressed. Toad gave him a bored look.
"You're already confident enough, leave us some."
…
1) What is the Mole's gender?
-Male
-Female
Jojora : This is it, I can't turn back. I'm voting for two players. So I will split my answers accordingly. Funnily, I suspect a female and a male. I'll try to answer the quiz as fast as possible. You never know, the others might luck out, I've never trusted my luck.
2) During the challenge Another Memory, did the Mole agree to give their journal to someone else?
-Yes
-No
Birdo : During the challenge, Toad was like 'yes, let's do this guys!' and then, when he learned the mission's contents, he immediately backed down giving as a pretext the fact that his journal was valuable. He was also quickly joined by Bootler who ultimately convinced Noki not to change journals. It was really odd, if you see what I mean.
3) During the challenge Lost Castle, Lost Digits, which aisle did the Mole search?
-The left one
-The right one
Jojora : Toad and Birdo were incredibly stupid during the challenge. One said that we should split up, the other made terrible groups. I mean, what kind of moron makes groups based on gender? From what I understood, Bootler tried to get the exemption many time during the challenge and Noki was a deadweight. Everyone could be the Mole.
4) During the challenge Lost Castle, Lost Digits, did the Mole obtain a plus one?
-Yes
-No
Bootler : I say, it was a most daring move coming from Birdo's part. I would have never put my hand in that container since it could have contained a minus one or even worse things. However, I find quite amusing to see that there was a test of courage in the castle of one of the most valiant men the world has ever known. Very fitting.
5) Did the Mole pay much attention to Toadofski's guided tour, in Toadette's Conservatory?
-Yes
-No
Noki : The players should all know by now that whenever a special event occurs, it will be important in a later challenge. There's no other way around it. So when I saw that Toad, Birdo and Jojora didn't pay attention to the rules, I knew that we would pay the price.
6) What was the species of the musician the Mole needed to bring back during the 'Instrumental Search' mission?
-A Toad
-A Piranha Plant
-A Gloomba
-A Pianta
-A Tanoomba
Noki : It baffles me that Bootler never realized that his musician was a player from the previous season. There's no way he never heard of it from the so-called expert of the game, also known as Toad. These two are in a coalition, they must have talked about it at some point of the game.
7) During the mission 'Instrumental Search', which instrument did the Mole need to bring back?
-Guitar
-Saxophone
-Trumpet
-Violin
-Flute
Jojora : Noki never told us her clue in its entirety. She might have omitted something in purpose, because I'm one hundred percent sure that the producers did their job right. Not to mention that she was the last one in the room, nobody watched her movements.
8) During the mission 'Instrumental Search', did the Mole bring back the right instrument?
-Yes
-No
-The Mole did not bring an instrument
Toad : It kind of makes me laugh that the two players who paid attention to the the visit didn't manage to find the correct instrument. I mean, it's just downright ironical, right?
Birdo : We could have lost many more coins if Toad hadn't managed to stop Noki from going too far in her search. Bootler was the one who suggested that she should look for him, and Jojora forced Toad to do the same. Monty Mole returned to the room just after they had entered. Imagine for an instant that they were not present when he arrived. We would have lost more than seven thousand coins!
9) What is the Mole's job?
-Fashion Designer
-Gardener
-Air Hostess
-Butler
-Sculptor
Bootler : I chose to take this quiz, basing my answers on two different individuals. I know that Jojora, Noki, Toad and Birdo are most likely doing the same. They will take their quiz as fast as possible and self-destruct. I believe that I am the only one who takes the time to think through every question, and that fact alone shall carry me to the end of this journey.
Toad : This episode was full of surprises. We lost coins, we won some. Overall, I think we did good, but the Mole still impeded our progress. If I go home tonight, I'll be disappointed but that would mean that I didn't deserve to win the game. If I pass this episode, I'm confident I can reach the final and possibly win it all.
10) Who is the Mole?
-Jojora
-Noki
-Bootler
-Birdo
-Toad
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Sitting before the majestic scene of Toadette's Conservatory, Monty Mole beckoned the players in. One by one, they sat in one of the five chairs which were disposed on the scene. The millions of empty seats located before their eyes seemed to be causing them anguish as each of them stared at the endless sea of red with a blank look. Monty Mole cleared his throat loudly and everyone fixed their eyes on him.
"As you already know, one of you will be executed from the game. Being executed means that you must leave the game immediately with no chance of ever coming back," he explained, his voice booming. "Tonight, you will face your sixth execution, you should already be familiar with the rules, but I will humor you once more."
Monty took a rather long pause and continued. "One by one, I will enter your names inside my computer, if a green light appears then you are safe. However, if a red light appears, it means that you are the Mole's sixth victim and that your game is over." Monty Mole looked at them intently. "Nobody has an exemption, meaning that everyone could go home tonight."
The players sent each other worried glances. The host was not handling them carefully.
"Who wants to go first?" he asked the dreaded question.
Immediately, Jojora's hand shot up. She wore a confident look on her face and felt pretty relaxed. The spotlight shone on her, she would knew in an instant whether she would stay in the game or not.
"Jojora," muttered the host.
J-O-J-O-R-A
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GREEN
She nodded as she was enveloped by a green light. An alliance would crumble tonight. Since nobody wanted to volunteer, Monty Mole decided to choose for them. "Let's see if the outnumbered males managed to pass."
"Bootler," he called. The old Boo tensed up in his chair but his face remained as stoical as usual.
B-O-O-T-L-E-R
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GREEN
Bootler mimicked Jojora and nodded to himself. Seeing a green light calmed his mind.
"Toad!" he exclaimed loudly. The mushroom did a double take and breathed heavily as his named was typed into the computer.
T-O-A-D
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GREEN
He sighed loudly but quickly regained his composure and sent an apologetic smile to Noki and Birdo. That night, one of the kindred spirit of this game would leave. The two girls refused to look at each other and it seemed that tears were already appearing in their watery eyes.
"Noki."
The blue-shelled girl stared at the floor the entire time. The atmosphere was heavy and the seconds felt like minutes. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Monty Mole typed her name in.
N-O-K-I
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GREEN
Noki burst out crying and so did Birdo, when the green light shone on the inhabitant of Delfino Island.
"Birdo," came the host's soft voice. He quickly entered her name in since nobody was paying attention to the screen anymore.
B-I-R-D-O
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RED
"Birdo, I'm sorry to tell you that you've been executed," announced Monty Mole solemnly.
Birdo immediately embraced Noki and comforted her. Toad had begun to cry and even Bootler seemed to be upset to lose the pink dinosaur. "I'm so sorry," sobbed the petite Noki. "Why did it have to be you tonight?"
"It's alright, but I'll miss you Noki. And you too Toad. And Bootler and Jojora too," she said, trying to dry her tears.
"It seems like we can't stop the waterfall," managed to joke Toad between two tears. Everyone half-laughed and half-cried at his remark.
"That was anti-climatic," remarked Monty Mole, trying to lighten the mood.
Birdo did not let go of Noki. "I'm so sorry I couldn't reach the final three with you!" she apologized, still sobbing. "I'm just so disappointed I have to leave this game, it was so fun! So please Noki, win it for me, okay?" she demanded gently, before she withdrew from Noki's embrace. "Let's go Monty," she ordered, tightening her grip around her luggage. She waved one last time and disappeared from the players' field of vision.
Noki did not comment on Birdo's execution, she was still too shaken. "Why did it have to be her?"
"It's like, totally surreal," commented Toad. "Birdo was part of our group, she was always in good mood and was doing her best to make us feel comfortable!"
"It is truly a shame that it was her time to go. I had become attached to her, she was an unique character," acquiesced Bootler.
"I almost feel bad for all the things I told her. She was really trying her best, apparently," Jojora noted.
"She was always having fun," Noki declared truthfully. "And it was her who welcomed me in the group at the beginning of the game. I'll never forget that moment... Who knew it would be the beginning of a beautiful friendship?"
"Birdo was carefree, and sometimes careless, but she was Birdo, above all. We will definitely miss her," claimed Bootler.
"Yeah," agreed Toad who did not know what else to add.
"However her execution definitely shakes things a bit," mumbled Jojora. "It might change everything..."
She received quizzical looks from everyone but ignored them, staring outside of the window.
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Birdo and Monty Mole were outside of Toadette's Conservatory, waiting for Birdo's means of conveyance. The pink dinosaur had dried her eyes, but she was still sad she had to go back to her home.
"I must look very stupid right now," she chuckled.
"Aww, don't say that. You're just a bit emotive! You were a good player, too bad that you scored the lowest on tonight's quiz," comforted her Monty Mole.
"I really didn't see it coming," confessed the fashion designer. "With my plus one, I was confident I would make it to the next round but..." She gave a forced laugh. "I suppose I didn't find out who the Mole was, in the end."
"You're really disappointed, apparently," noticed Monty Mole.
Birdo shook her head, grinning. "The worst...is that Jojora was right. She did beat me in the end! Ugh, I guess she is smart. There's always more than meets the eyes..."
In the distance, they could see a taxi approaching. "So, Birdo, what will you remember about the game?"
"The alliances we made, the games we played, the numerous hours during which we tried to pinpoint the Mole... The show in its entirety. And I don't depart empty-handed! I still have my journal with myself!" she finally smiled truthfully, showing her prized possession.
"What was your favorite game, exactly?"
"I liked Jewelry Robbery," reminisced Birdo. "It might seem strange to you, since we lost this challenge, but Noki and myself were working together to win an exemption. I felt like a Mole, and I realized how funny their job was! It was the only time I really tried to sabotage, with all due respect to Jojora."
Finally, the car arrived. Birdo shook Monty Mole's hand and sent one last glance toward the conservatory. Then she entered her car, sighing, she was not ready to go. She waved to Monty Mole until she could not see him anymore. The host stayed still for a moment before he finally turned to face the camera.
"And so ends the sixth episode! Only three genuine players and a Mole remain!" exclaimed Monty Mole. "The end is in sight, only one episode left before we know who reaches the Final three and potentially wins the game!" smiled the host. "But before that, we need to ask ourselves this question : who is the Mole? Let's ask the contestants if they are."
"Bootler, are you the Mole?"
"No, I am not."
"Jojora, are you the Mole?"
"You'll have to see that for yourselves."
"Noki, are you the Mole?"
"How could I be the Mole?"
"Toad, are you the Mole?"
"You must be kidding me..."
So there you are ! Jojora, Toad, Bootler and Noki are the final four ! We still have two episodes to go before we reach the final three. ^^
I wanted to thank all of you for your support. I doubt I would have reached this point of the story without you.
Without further ado, let us see the results of the poll !
Who should win 'The Mole : Festive Saboteur!' ?
Tied for first place were Birdo and Toad, with three votes each !
Bootler occupies the third place with two votes !
Noki and Jojora were tied for last place, with one vote each !
Out of the contest were Mario (with one vote, but he was already voted out) and Kooper (with three votes, unfortunately, he was the first one out, so...yeah).
I also realized that unidentified reviewers couldn't vote on the poll. So, next time, if you wish to answer a poll but cannot, just leave something like :
'Vote for the poll : I vote X.'
If you want your vote to be counted, of course.
Well, I believe that's all I wanted to say! Please enjoy and leave a review, if you please ! ^^