"Okay, what are the cameras for?" asked Jaden.
"This little heptagathon is being broadcasted worldwide slacker, So that when I beat you I will prove not only to Alexis, but to the whole world that I am you superior!"
"You do realize that you're probably telling the police where to find us don't you?"
"They'll never find us, on paper this island doesn't even exist, and even if they do Alexis won't press charges on me because she loves me. Besides with this robot exo-suit I'm not just a sad scared little nerd anymore… No… With this suit I'm all powerful! I AM OMINIPOTENT!"
Meanwhile far away the others saw what was happening because it was on every TV station.
"This guy can't be serious." said Blair.
"Don't get me started on that big joke." said Chazz "I remember seeing him conduct his experiments back at Duel Academy, and he always either caught fire or ended up with a concussion."
"Yeah, I wore that same costume for Halloween!" said Hassleberry.
"I don't think yours had a working laser." said Syrus.
On the TV someone suddenly appeared on the stage.
"Yes it is I, the one and only Bob Banter! And I have been paid millions to host this crazy show!"
"Crazy is about the understatement of the year." thought Jaden.
"Tonight we will witness a battle unlike anything ever before seen on global television! Jaden Yuki and Billy Jobs are going to battle it out in a series of contests for the love of the beautiful Alexis Rhodes! Now here's how it's going to work, whoever wins four out of the seven contests will win Ms. Rhodes hand. Who will be the victor?!"
"I'm gonna be the victor! What kind of stupid question is that!?!" bellowed Billy.
Taken by surprise by Billy's yelling Bob's classes almost fell off his face.
"Okay then… Let the games begin!"
"Okay, before we begin with the first event I'd like both contestants to shake hands, may the better man win."
"I will." said Billy.
Billy's metal glove looked like it could crack Jaden's arm, and it almost did.
"Okay, the first event is who is the wealthier man?"
"Excuse me?" asked Jaden.
"And since Billy is the owner of a muilti-billion dollar company where Jaden has only that five million dollars he won on M.M.M. it's Billy by a landslide!"
Billy: 1
Jaden: 0
"How is that fair?" asked Jaden.
"I didn't make the event I just won it." smirked Billy.
"Don't worry Jaden, there are still six events left." said Bob. "Speaking of which why don't we get right on to the next one, the trivia challenge!"
Two podiums appeared in front of Jaden and Billy and a huge question board appeared behind Bob.
"Whoa, who's the girl in the black dress?"
Standing beside the board was a young Brazilian woman with long dark hair about the same as Bob.
"Ah yes, I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce my lovely assistant Potira, and I'd like to thank Mr. Jobs for bringing us together."
"Billy's given Banter money and a hot chick, this game is fixed." said Chazz.
"Okay, here's how this contest is going to play out. You will have to answer five rounds of questions to earn points. All five questions in round 1 are worth 100 points each, and it goes up 100 every round. After I've asked the question the first person to buzz in will get a chance to answer it, if you get it right you earn points, get it wrong and you get nothing and your opponent will get a chance to steal it from you. At the end of the 5th round whoever has the most points wins. Are you ready?"
"Does Iron Man have an alcohol problem?" said Billy sarcastically.
"Ready as I'll ever be." said Jaden.
"Marvelous! Let's begin with Round 1! Potira, do the honors!"
Potira touched one of the buttons on the board and it lit up.
"For 100 points the topic is mathematics! Define Hypotenuse! Jaden!"
Jaden accidentally leaned against his buzzer.
"Did I do that?"
"Yes, you have 30 seconds to answer."
"Uh… Hi potenuse." said Jaden waving.
Miles away Blair collapsed in her seat laughing.
"Oh my god that is so funny!"
"To bad it's not the right answer." said Chazz.
"Billy, do you know the answer?"
"That's easy, the side of a trapezoid."
BZZZZZZZZTTTTTT
"Sorry Billy, that is wrong. It's the side of a triangle."
"What? Traingle!? That can't be right, hold on while I look this up!"
Billy's butler brought him a text book and he started to skim through it.
"I don't see any… oops… he's right."
Billy was glad he was wearing a mask, that way no one could see him blush.
"Okay, next question, Science for 100! Which of these chemicals can be used to color fire blue: Sodium Chloride, Copper Sulfate, Copper Chloride, or Potassium Chloride?"
Billy pressed his buzzer instantly.
"Copper Chloride!"
"That is absolutely correct!"
Billy instantly gained 100 points.
"I don't want to micromanage here Bob, but what does any of this have to do with marriage?" asked Jaden.
"That is an excellent question Jaden, but the answer is simple, no one wants to marry an idiot."
Jaden's luck didn't get any better over the next few rounds, he managed to get some questions right, but Billy got a lot more then he did.
"And this round is over!" said Bob "And the final score is Billy at 4800, and Jaden at 2000. Billy wins! For a man who claims he loves Alexis Rhodes, Jaden is certainly off to a bad start. Billy is leading him 2 to nothing, can Jaden come back from that? We'll find out after this commercial break!"
(To be continued)
Can Jaden come back from that?
Can he win 4 of the remaining five events?
Find out in
Chapter 6: To be a man
P.S. Originally I was going to show all 25 questions, but then this chapter would be too dang long, besides we all know Jaden wouldn't win in a contest like that.