Alright then…

000

The time struck six o'clock ante meridiem, signifying that our favorite white lion host was about to awaken from his slumber. With a groggy groan, the Sunne Pokemon opened his eyes and lifted his head from his pillow. He turned and looked at a calendar that he had put up days prior; there were red Xs covering a majority of the date boxes, leading up to a Friday.

Seeing that day, he groaned in exasperation. He never thought that he'd actually detest hosting a show at this point. He always wondered specifically why his fellow legendaries had some sort of boner for causing pain to their competitors, but his sudden vexation gave him an idea. "Maybe that's why the others torture their contestants… frustration," he hypothesized as he stretched, popping his legs.

He got out of his bed and started heading toward his door to get some breakfast. As he headed out, he noticed Raikou heading toward the kitchen below. Way better than Entei...

Heading toward the slide, he started thinking about how today's challenge would probably go, as well as what he was hungry for. They were down to the final four, and they still had five more episodes to go. Going down the slide, he started thinking about what rewards he could give the final four. But then, as he headed into the kitchen, he shrugged.

"Eh, I guess advantages for future challenges will be more than enough," he said to himself as opened the fridge and levitated a box with muffins out of it before placing it on the counter.

He ate one of the Oran Berry muffins inside of the box before putting the box back into the fridge. He walked over to the toaster and opened the cabinets, taking down a box of toaster strudels.

Opening a pack and placing them into the toaster, he began thinking about how he was going to handle the next challenges and decide which ones to make strictly reward based ones. "What am I going to do?" he questioned to himself. "I knew we should have had more non-elimination challenges pre-merge. We wouldn't have to bother with this."

"Bother with what?"

Startled, Solgaleo groaned before turning and seeing Cresselia floating next to him. He was surprised to see her there, as he hardly ever saw her around or talked to her. "Uh, well… it's regarding me and Lunala's show. We have five episodes left and two of them have to be reward challenges... " he explained. "I was essentially just thinking out loud. And uh… where'd you even come from? I didn't hear you get this close."

"I teleported here to toast a bagel…" she replied, showing her sesame bagel. "I guess you were just deep in thought…"

Solgaleo let out a sigh. "Yeah…" he replied.

"What's the matter?" she asked upon hearing that sigh. "Are you not liking your job anymore?"

"Sorta…" Solgaleo replied. "Though it's only one contestant in particular. He's so irritating that everyone in the show hates him and wants him dead and/or gone."

"Okay… so why haven't you eliminated him yet? You guys are the hosts, you can eliminate whoever you want, whenever you want…"

"Yeah, we're aware, but we don't want to be sued…" Solgaleo replied. "Plus, it's not that serious. We just want him to shut the hell up…"

"Okay, then threaten him. Have a backbone," Cresselia stated boldly. "If you show that the contestants get to you, they'll walk all over you, which is what I'm assuming has been happening…"

Solgaleo shuffled his paws as his toaster strudels popped up. "We just don't want to fall into the 'tortuous host' stereotype like a few others have…"

"You can still be nice!" Cresselia responded. "With regards to that one player you're talking about, just how some authority and make him shut the hell up. Then, if he continues, just boot him…"

A small smile formed on Solgaleo's lips. "Thanks…" he replied as he retrieve a paper plate from atop the refrigerator and placed his toaster strudels on it."

Cresselia watched him leave and giggled. "He's so cute; not as cute as Darkie, but… still cute…"

000

Four and a half hours passed

000

Dhelmise yawned as he floated off of his nail in the wall. He felt very satisfied with himself. He had gotten Incineroar eliminated and brought out Lycanroc's fight at the same time. He couldn't help but laugh every time he thought about it. The fact that he can say whatever he wanted and end up pissing off everyone was so great. He never meant any of what he said to anyone, with the exception of Tsareena; that amount of stupidity physically hurt him.

"This is going so well for me…" Dhelmise said to himself. "And Lycanroc's mini-rant just solidifies that I have successfully gotten under everyone's skin, minus Tsareena. Such insecure losers…"

Saturday and Sunday, he received glares from both Hakamo-o and Lycanroc whenever he went down to get food or hang out in the lobby. He rarely saw much of Tsareena, which he actually expected.

Though, given the events of the last challenge, he was a bit on the fence about the ditz. Sure, she was still dumb as a sack of bricks to him, but the fact that she was able to consciously smash over five statues and retrieve a key before the others rose a few questions, but he didn't think much of it.

The Sea Creeper Pokemon decided to head down to the second floor cafe and retrieve a waffle and a few Razz Berries, as he still had water in the mini fridge. He was ready for more glares. He went out of his room and started phasing through the ground.

-000-

He made it to the second floor's hall and started heading to the cafe doors. Peering in through the door windows, he saw that the cafe was vacant. He entered it and went toward the food stations. He floated a plate toward himself and placed a waffle onto it. He then floated over and started placing Razz Berries onto his waffle. He then went over to the syrup station and started pouring Oran Berry glaze over everything.

He went back toward the door and looked at the clock hanging up. "Hmm… it's almost ten. Those ladies should've been down here by now…"

He then assumed that due to the fact that Incineroar was gone, they were just going to sleep in. He didn't really care, though. He wished to get rid of Tsareena or Lycanroc, as their immunity was the only reason Incineroar was gone. If they didn't have anything, Lycanroc would have been gone in a heartbeat.

"Hmm… I wonder what would have happened if I had voted for myself, too?" Dhelmise queried to himself. "Hmm… well, can't really dwell on it now. Sad I can any more gay jokes, but whatever."

He started floating up and through the ceiling.

000

Lycanroc and Hakamo-o were sitting on the seventh floor. Hakamo-o was exercising, something that she hadn't done in a long while. As she moved on the elliptical machine, she gazed over toward the television, and saw that Lycanroc was lying on a bean bag chair, staring down at the ground. Not liking to see her friend in that state, she stopped working out on the machine and hopped off.

"Lycanroc, are you okay?" she asked she approached the Wolf Pokemon.

After a while, she let out a sigh. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just… thinking."

"Thinking about what?" Hakamo-o queried, tilting her head in interest.

Lycanroc sat up. "Nothing in specific, just… in general. I mean, before the whole Charizard thing and this… stupid scar that I have, I was trying to make the best out of everything and have a good time interacting with you guys, but now I just feel like I'm a fraud because I was hiding all of this…"

"I don't even think anyone watching this still likes me at this point…" she finished, hugging her legs.

Hakamo-o rubbed her back in an attempt to comfort her. She didn't think that Lycanroc had those types of thoughts in her head. It just felt… unnatural.

"Lycanroc, I'm sure that there are dozens upon hundreds of people that still like you," Hakamo-o assured, hugging her. "And… why would you feel like a fraud?" she was mostly perturbed about that comment.

"Because I just feel like I'm getting and going to get sympathy just because of my stupid past that I didn't even want to or try to think about," Lycanroc replied, looking down. "There are thousands upon millions people in the world that have much worse problems than me, and I'm here crying and isolating myself over daddy issues. It's just pathetic..."

"Lycanroc, you are not pathetic," Hakamo-o stated matter-of-factly, a glare appearing on her face. "You had an accident that brought up old wounds that you didn't want to open. You can't let those wounds overtake you and damage your self-image. You're more than that. Look at your scar and take it is an example…"

"An example of what? The result of messing with an angry Charizard?" she queried, attempting to make the conversation a tad bit light-hearted.

"See! You're still joking around despite this!" Hakamo-o expressed her point. "You're a special girl. Your past should not determine how you act now, especially at this point in the game! And the example I was gonna say… was that time heals all wounds. What you went through happened years ago, so come back to reality and become the normal, friendly, and fun Lycanroc that Incineroar and I know and love."

Lycanroc blushed slightly as a small smile appeared on her face. Hakamo-o was right; this wasn't like her. Being depressed for weeks just wasn't in her true character. She turned to her friend and hugged her. "Thanks…" she expressed her gratitude. "You're a great friend…"

Hakamo-o smiled as she hugged her back. "So are you…"

As they retreated from the warm embrace, Lycanroc rose to her feet and popped her back. Hakamo-o rose to her feet as well.

"You've gotten a lot better with emotional things," Lycanroc complimented as she watched Hakamo-o go toward the weights.

Hakamo-o chortled. "Yeah. I guess watching crappy rom-coms helped me out…"

Lycanroc giggled. "Also, I've decided to just ignore when Dhelmise starts talking. I suggest that you do the same."

Hakamo-o huffed. "It's kinda hard when what he says is offensive or so infuriating all the time."

"That's the thing, though, he thrives off of reactions," the two of them heard suddenly. Looking around, they were surprised to see that Tsareena was walking toward the two. "Hello ladies…"

"Tsareena?" Hakamo-o queried, completely bewildered. "You… you can talk normally?"

"Yes," Tsareena responded, walking over and sitting down in a bean bag chair. "I've been able to talk this way ever since I've been here."

"Even when you were eliminated?" Lycanroc queried, as she was surprised to hear that revelation. "Why?"

"Because," Tsareena started. "I wanted to test how people in a competitive environment would behave around someone with supposed mental disabilities. Would people be accepting and willing to help? Or would they throw them under the bus?"

"Why would you want to do that?!" Hakamo-o queried, confused. "What purpose did that serve?"

"I was always interested in how people behave in certain environments," Tsareena explained. "So, I just decided to sign up for a random show and take it from there…"

"But… how did you know that you'd be brought back?" Lycanroc asked, tilting her head to the side..

"I didn't," Tsareena replied. "That is the weird thing. They just decided to bring me back randomly. But, nevertheless, I'm still here, and I'm willing to help you get rid of Dhelmise."

"Yes!" Hakamo-o cheered. "Three against one! That bastard will never stand a chance!"

"I prefer if he did not know of my true personality," Tsareena replied. "With him insulting me this entire time and pushing and shoving me around, he deserves to be destroyed by the one he looked down upon the most."

Lycanroc shrugged. "That sounds okay," she expressed. "Proving him wrong..."

"Yes, and there is a very simple way to defeat him," Tsareena replied. "Though, it also has a chance to have the opposite effect…"

"Simple?" Hakamo-o queried. "If the solution is simple, why didn't you come to us with this information sooner?!"

"That is truly unimportant," Tsareena replied, brushing away her concern. "So, like I stated previously, Dhelmise strives off of reactions. Therefore, the easiest way to get under his skin is to not give him a reaction. It may sound difficult, but it is really not."

"So… ignoring him, like Lycanroc was suggesting to do earlier?" Hakamo-o replied flatly, a bit unimpressed at the Fruit Pokemon's idea.

"Hmm… yes and no," Tsareena responded. "You cannot give him the reaction that he wants, and just ignoring him will push him to say more obscure, offensive things. My suggestion is to respond, but don't respond in anger. Either do that, or remain silent, but let him know that you acknowledge him…"

"Why do I have a feeling that this is bullshit and that it won't work?" Hakamo-o turned to Lycanroc, folding her arms.

"It's not a 100 percent guarantee, but it could be the start of it…" Tsareena warned. "Just know that."

"CONTESTANTS! COME ON DOWN TO THE LOBBY! IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE!"

"Well, I guess we're about to see what happens…" Lycanroc commented with a small smile.

Nodding, Tsareena rose to her feet and started heading to the elevators. Lycanroc and Hakamo-o followed suit.

000

Exiting the elevator, the three girls saw that Dhelmise was already there, much to their chagrin. And, by the look on their morning host's face, he was unamused as well. He actually looked a lot more distant and agitated as usual.

They stood before the large lion legendary, who took a deep breath.

"Uh… you okay, Solgaleo?" Lycanroc queried in concern, seeing the look of anguish on his face.

The lion glanced toward Dhelmise, who, surprisingly, kept quiet. "I've been way better, but I'm alright. Had to take about six antidepressants in preparation for this, but yeah."

"Whoa… why-"

"I think it's pretty obvious why, Lycanroc," Hakamo-o spoke, glowering annoyedly toward Dhelmise.

"Are you assuming that I'm the cause of that?" Dhelmise asked rhetorically. "I haven't even done anything… yet."

"Oh… no. You're aren't going to do anything," Solgaleo growled, baring his teeth. "You are the cause of mine and Lunala's agitation, so you shut the hell up. And if you say anything insulting to anyone for the duration of this fucking game, I will make SURE that you're gone. You understand me?"

Dhelmise was a bit taken aback; he hadn't even said anything directly to the legendary yet. However, giving how childish Lunala acted in the last challenge, he wasn't that surprised that Solgaleo followed her example.

"Whatever. All you're doing is promoting censorship and suppressing my first amendment rights…" Dhelmise said flatly. "It's not completely unfair at all…"

"With all of the bullshit you've spewed from your non-existent lips, I'm just surprised that they hadn't done it sooner!" Hakamo-o chortled.

Dhelmise would've rolled his eyes if he had any. But, this censorship wouldn't really do anything different, as Hakamo-o was the only one with enough dirt to make fun of. Tsareena couldn't comprehend anything, and Lycanroc didn't really have anything. Sure, she got mad before, but that was because he was insulting a friend, not her.

"Now that we've got that out of the way, let's move to Paniola Ranch for today's challenges," Solgaleo hosted, feeling a bit better after laying down Dhelmise's restrictions. One could argue that it was unprofessional, but given how other Total Pokemon hosts handle their contestants, this was essentially a slap on the wrist.

A blue aura surrounded the five of them. Moments later, they were teleported out of the hotel lobby.

000

The five of them appeared in front of a cabin; the cabin was of an average size and was fabricated of various types of wood. Glancing at a sign on the outside of the cabin, it read "Pokemon Nursery – Find some Pokemon eggs!"

The overall scenery resembled a pasture; wooden fences outlined several sections of the area. Bales of hay and wheelbarrows were sporadically seen throughout the vicinity. Miltank and Tauros were plentiful in the vicinity. The contestants looked at the largest section of the pasture, leaning over the fences.

"Welcome to Paniola Ranch," Solgaleo introduced. "Today's challenges, unlike the others, have a theme. And that theme… is cowboys and cowgirls…"

"Are they in reverse?" Dhelmise queried rhetorically.

"Anyways…" Solgaleo waved away the anchor's failed joke. "You guys' first challenge is…"

A helicopter was suddenly heard, getting everyone's attention, as well as causing the Wild Bull and Milk Cow Pokemon in that area to scatter and run out of the pasture. Attached to the helicopter, was a Mechanical Tauros. The faux wild bull ride was completely made out of iron, with what looked like a leather saddle on its back. The bull component was on a black pole, which was attached to a trapezoidal prism base.

"A Mechanical Tauros ride!"

"Awesome!" Lycanroc cheered , fist pumping. "I always wanted to get on one of those!"

"Meh. I don't see the appeal, really," Dhelmise commented. "All you do is sit there, hold on with one arm and wait until you get thrown off and hit the ground."

"Yeah, but it's still fun!"

"Now, the challenge works like this," Solgaleo began explaining. "One at a time, each of you will ride the Mechanical Tauros and try to hold on for as long as you can. Now, you each get three tries, and after those three tries, your best time will be the one that is counted…"

"That sounds good…" Hakamo-o said with a shrug.

"However. There is more to it," Solgaleo added, keeping his neutral-good expression. Suddenly, rolled a silver service cart through the grass toward the five of them; he panted heavily, having had to push the large cart from the hotel all the way there. On top of the cart were four different covered

Once he stopped, Solgaleo chuckled softly as the Alolan Rattata panting heavily. "Thank you ."

gave a thumbs up before collapsing from exhaustion, causing the girls and Solgaleo to look at him with solicitude. Dhelmise chortled to himself

"Uh… is he okay?" Lycanroc queried, her face ripe with worry.

Solgaleo teleported away. "Yeah, he'll be fine. I teleported him back to the hotel lobby. He should be able to rest on the couches there."

"So, what's with the restaurant roller anyway?" Dhelmise questioned, showing no concern for the intern.

"I'm getting to it; sorry that I actually care about those who work for us…" Solgaleo retorted dismissively, glowering at the anchor-seaweed combo.

Dhelmise metaphorically rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Now, continuing on from what I was saying, based on you guys' times, you'll have to eat… one of these…"

Solgaleo lifted up the covers of the plates with his mind, revealing four parts that caused the contestants to stare in confusion and disgust as each dish looked raw. The first plate had a large pinkish-brown slab of what looked like meat; the second plate had a long cylindrical piece of meat that was wider on one side than on the other; the third plate had two ovular, veiny orbs; the fourth and final plate had a small, pink, fleshy piece of meat on it.

Seeing the dishes, Hakamo-o twitched, Lycanroc gaped, Tsareena just blinked, and Dhelmise couldn't even express how disgusted he was.

"These… are Tauros parts. We have Tauros liver, Tauros penis, Tauros testicles, and Tauros tongue…." he explained.

"Wait… we really have to EAT those things?!" Hakamo-o gaped in disbelief.

"Yes. Based on your times, you'll each have to eat one of the four parts," Solgaleo reiterated. "Now, since them being raw would be too disgusting, they've each been boiled."

"Oh yeah, that's reassuring," Dhelmise remarked sarcastically. "We're still either kissing a Tauros, sucking its dick, gargling its balls, or just eating its liver, which is the only normal option."

"Which is why I hope you do and don't get the worst time…" Solgaleo said with a stern glower. He then regained his composure to continue explaining how it'd work. "The player with the best time will have to eat the tongue; the second best time has to eat the penis; the third best has to eat the testicles, and the worst time gets the liver."

Everyone was confused. Why were the disgusting options reserved for the top three best times and the normal option for the loser?

"Uh, are you sure that you don't have them backwards?" Lycanroc queried. "Why is the good option for last place?"

"Because you will have only two and a half minutes to eat the items," Solgaleo explained, logically. "It is all about the size of the portions. The liver is the biggest part, so it will take a while to finish that, while the other items are smaller and easier to devour."

"The player that is able to finish their item the fastest will get an advantage in the next challenge," the host continued.

The final four exchanged looks, unsure about how they were going to devour the items without gagging. Lycanroc wasn't necessarily a picky eater, but this just seemed a bit… wrong. Hakamo-o simply hoped that she got the tongue or the liver. Tsareena, being a girl who didn't really eat that much and got full very rapidly, sighed to herself. Dhelmise was still disgusted about the challenge overall and had a few choice words and insults that he wanted to express, but the threat of bullshit elimination kept him quiet.

"Now, who would like to go first?" Solgaleo questioned.

The contenders exchanged looks, each of them having a look that said 'I don't wanna go…'. Getting no response, which he expected, he chuckled. "I knew you guys would act this way, so… we'll go in alphabetical order."

Dhelmise groaned upon hearing that. Hakamo-o and Solgaleo both sneered at him, while Lycanroc and Tsareena kept their same expressions.

-000-

Dhelmise had situated himself on top of the Mechanical Tauros, using his seaweed tendrils to grip onto the saddle strap.

"Dhelmise! You aren't allowed to float!" Solgaleo called.

Dhelmise turned to the host in annoyance; he already knew that. He knew that he had annoyed everyone in the game, but he hadn't even done anything on that day just yet. He sighed in agitation as he focused his attention back on the Tauros as he lied on the saddle of the Tauros.

"This is going to go shittily, I can already tell," Dhelmise said to himself, bracing for the inevitable.

"Alright Dhelmise, your time begins in three… two… one… GO!"

The ride began jostling and shaking, attempting to get the Sea Creeper Pokemon off of it. Dhelmise held on with his small seaweed tendrils on his bottom, feeling his mind trembling as the ride bucked and shook.

Eventually, he lost his grip and fell off the side before floating back up with a groan. "Arceus, that's a fucking trip if you're not seeing anything…"

"Alright, Dhelmise, you got twenty-one seconds!" Solgaleo announced.

Dhelmise groaned. "Of course…" he muttered.

"Get back onto that bull!" he heard Solgaleo shout at him.

Dhelmise grumbled to himself as he floated back onto the ride and wrapped his leaves around the saddle strap again. This part of the challenge just made his head hurt due to the quaking, but, he was going to have to deal with it two more times.

"Alright, in three… two… one… GO!"

The Mechanical Tauros began moving again, with Dhelmise sliding back and forth on the saddle vigorously. The bull began bucking harder, it seemed, as Dhelmise found himself being thrusted forward, causing himself to lift up slightly before slamming back down onto the saddle. He then released himself, allowing his body to fall to the side.

"Fuck… me…" he groaned.

"Thirteen seconds!"

Dhelmise went wide-eyed. He went down!? He groaned in agitation. He looked back at the Mechanical Tauros before shaking himself and heading back to the group. "Fuck that, I'll keep the twenty-one seconds. I'm not going a third time…"

"Aww… is the wittle baby scawed?" Hakamo-o mocked. Given that Dhelmise couldn't retort back gave her confidence again. The bastard always talked down to them, so now it was their turn to bite back.

Dhelmise, hearing her mocking tone, snorted. "Is that seriously all you've got?" he queried. He didn't expect anything necessarily remarkable, but still, that was totally weak and cliche. However, he still couldn't say any of that, as Solgaleo glared daggers at him.

"Alright, all you girls have to do is beat twenty-one seconds and Dhelmise gets the shaft," Solgaleo stated before realizing what he was saying and what one of the dishes was. "Not literally of course, but you get the idea."

Dhelmise grumbled to himself. It was so agitating to be unable to quip and insult the others, especially when they made themselves completely open to it.

"Okay, Hakamo-o, you're up next…" Solgaleo hosted. "How do you feel?"

Hakamo-o shrugged. "I feel okay. I know for a fact that I can beat Dhelmise's shitty time," she explained, her tone exuding confidence as she passed a cocky glance toward Dhelmise

"Let's hope that all three of you girls can…" Solgaleo expressed his hope. "Get on over there…"

Hakamo-o nodded as she hopped the fence and started heading to the mechanism.

-000-

Hakamo-o examined the Mechanical Tauros. She had never ridden one of these things before, but she felt that she should be able to hold on longer than Dhelmise. Climbing onto it, Hakamo-o was surprised at how uncomfortable the saddle was. Usually saddles were smooth, but her butt felt like it was sitting on hot grainy concrete.

Sh had to occasionally adjust herself so that she didn't feel so uncomfortable. She grabbed onto the saddle strap with her right hand. She took a breath.

"Alright Hakamo-o, the time to beat is twenty-one seconds!" Solgaleo reminded. "In three… two… one… GO!"

The Mechanical Tauros began moving and spinning, as Hakamo-o kept her left arm in the air. The Tauros began to buck a bit rougher as five seconds passed by. The bull jerked to the left abruptly, causing Hakamo-o to slide onto the side. She clenched her teeth as she tried using her legs and her right arm to pull herself back upright.

However, the Tauros continued jerking and spinning. She just continued holding on for as long as she could before letting go and landing in the grass.

"Thirty-two seconds!" Solgaleo called. Dhelmise groaned in annoyance. "Of course…"

Hearing that, Hakamo-o smirked. However, despite getting a better time than Dhelmise, wanted to ensure that she had the best time. She would much rather eat the Tauros tongue than anything else.

Hakamo-o climbed back onto the bull, grabbing onto the saddle strap once again; she rose her left arm again. "Let's do this again! I'm not eating a dick or balls!" she shouted over.

"Alright then. Second try starts in three… two… one… GO!"

The Mechanical Tauros started moving once again. Spinning and shaking, the Scaly Pokemon kept her grip on the saddle strap, trying to count in her head. She kept her legs close together, gripped onto the sides of the ride. She closed her eyes, continuing to count to herself as the bull began jerking violently.

It bumped numerous times, causing her to bounce along with it. It then moved forward abruptly, causing her to flip forward, making her eyes snap open as she realized that she was no long on the saddle and instead had her back and butt up against the back of the mechanical bull's head.

Groaning, she let go and was immediately tossed off when the ride bucked to the left.

"Forty-four seconds!"

Hakamo-o rubbed her head as she got back onto her feet. That was a better time, but she wanted to see if she would be able to stay on for a full minute. She was unsure about how the other two would fare. She had a feeling that Lycanroc's wildness will allow her to stay on for a long time, and she was still completely bewildered about Tsareena.

The dragon- and fighting-type climbed onto the Mechanical Tauros for a final time. She took a breath as she straddled the saddle and grabbed onto the strap. She didn't raise her left arm up as high, instead deciding to keep it level.

"Alright, you're going for three!" Solgaleo shouted. "In three… two… one… GO!"

Almost immediately, the Mechanical Tauros swung around violently, causing Hakamo-o to slide off of the left side of the rough saddle. She didn't break either of her previous times. She growled in agitation, punching the ground.

"Three seconds…" Solgaleo drawled in disappointment.

Hakamo-o folded her arms as she headed back to the group. She now had to hope that Lycanroc and Tsareena both did worse than her. She climbed back over the fence and leaned onto it.

"Forty-four seconds… not bad at all," Solgaleo commented. "I'm surprised that you guys are lasting longer than two seconds. Most of the time, people are immediately thrown off by this thing…"

"Maybe we're lucky," Dhelmise said sarcastically.

"Anyways…" Solgaleo said dismissively. "Lycanroc, you're up. You're trying to beat twenty-one seconds and forty-four seconds…"

Lycanroc nodded vigorously. "I can't wait!" she said, clasping her hands together.

-000-

Lycanroc smiled to herself as she approached the mechanical bull ride. She had no experience with these, but seeing so many videos and TV shows that had them implemented really made her excited. She ebulliently climbed onto the bull, straddling the uncomfortable saddle. It didn't bother her as much, and she grabbed onto the strap.

"Man, I wish I had a cowgirl hat…" the Wolf Pokemon spoke, rubbing the metal head of her steed. "Then this experience would be ten times more awesome…"

"Alright Lycanroc, remember to beat twenty-one seconds so you don't have to eat the liver, and beat forty-four if you want the easiest meal!"

Nodding, Lycanroc threw up a thumbs up.

"Alright. In three… two… one… GO!" Solgaleo announced.

The Mechanical Tauros began moving, with Lycanroc giggling as it did so. It began gyrating and bucking wildly, with Lycanroc keeping up with it the entire time. The red canine was wooting and and moving her other arm in a circular motion, as if twirling a lasso.

As the Tauros began moving a bit more vigorously and violently, Lycanroc felt exhilarated. It felt just like an amusement park ride! "WOO-HOO!"

-000-

"Oh come on, this is bullshit!" Dhelmise exclaimed. "She thinks-"

"No one cares about your opinion, Dhelmise," Solgaleo stated dismissively, causing the Sea Creeper Pokemon to groan.

000

"The annoyance is real…" Dhelmise groaned.

-000-

After almost a full minute, Lycanroc let go of the saddle strap, launching herself over the bull's head and causes her to land on her chest. Giggling, she started getting back on her feet.

"One minute and two seconds!" Solgaleo exclaimed, as Hakamo-o sighed in disappointment. "Nice job, Lycanroc!"

"Can I still go again?!" the wolf girl exclaimed, rushing up to the fence, her tail wagging with alacrity.

"Well, you have two more chances, but are you sure that you want to do that? Tsareena's the last one and… we're not sure about how well she'll do; though, it may be bad," Solgaleo commented.

Tsareena giggled to herself upon hearing that. At the moment, knowing that Lycanroc would take full advantage, Tsareena was pondering which Tauros part she'd be willing to eat. She had a weak stomach, so she may not be able to take any of the four parts. Then there was the issue of what it would likely smell like.

She knew for a fact that she had a weak stomach and that she couldn't eat very much, and due to the fact that she had eaten breakfast not so long ago, she was still rather full.

In the middle of her thoughts, she heard Solgaleo roar out. "In three… two… one… GO!"

She looked back out in the field and saw that Lycanroc was back on the Mechanical Tauros, having the time of her life. She had pretty much already confirmed that she had the best time, so now she'd just have to wait and choose between two testicles or a long penis. She sighed and shuddered in disgust.

After a couple of minutes, Solgaleo announced, "Two minutes and eleven seconds!"

Hakamo-o, Dhelmise, and Tsareena had grown rather bored at this point watching their fellow competitor have so much fun on an otherwise uncomfortable contraption, in their eyes at least.

Lycanroc rushed over to the fence with a smile. "Man, that was awesome!"

"Good for you…" Dhelmise replied, feeling irked. "Can we get Tsareena's turn over with now?"

Lycanroc rolled her eyes as she climbed back over the fence.

"Alright, uh… Tsareena, it's your turn…" Solgaleo stated.

Tsareena blinked before walking into the fence. She continued to do this, causing Dhelmise to twitch. The girls had to hide their smirks, as Solgaleo sighed. A blue aura surrounded the Fruit Pokemon before she was floated onto the other side of the fence.

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Tsareena began heading toward the Mechanical Tauros. Once she was there, she decided that she was going to go for the penis. It was considered the second best part, behind the tongue.

She sighed. She would have to stay on longer than forty-four seconds. With a deep breath, she straddled the saddle and took hold of the strap.

"Alright Tsareena, you're actually there, so just try to hang on!" Solgaleo shouted. "In three… two… one… GO!"

Dhelmise chuckled to himself. Looks like he wouldn't be getting the liver.

The Tauros began bucking and spinning, with Tsareena trying her very best to hold on. She didn't know how the hell Lycanroc was able to keep herself so stable on top of it, but all she knew was that she needed to beat Dhelmise and Hakamo-o.

"You're coming upon twenty seconds Tsareena! Just hang on awhile longer!"

Dhelmise groaned in agitation.

Tsareena kept her grip on the strap, feeling herself sliding on the rough saddle. She tightened her eyes shut as she continued riding the bull. As she passed Dhelmise's time, she felt herself slipping off. She kept pulling herself up before remembering that she had to keep an act on for Dhelmise. Against her better judgment, she allowed herself to fall off of the mechanical bull.

"Thirty-nine seconds!" Solgaleo called.

Tsareena growled to herself. She should have just said 'fuck Dhelmise' and just made him think that she was only slightly getting better. But, it was too late now, and if she went on again, it probably would arouse suspicions in the ghost- and grass-type. Looks like she would be eating testicles. She shuddered at the thought alone.

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After she didn't get up to try again, Solgaleo brought her back to the group with a hearty smile. "Alright, everyone has finished their turn and established their placement, so follow me to the Pokemon Center.

The large white lion started heading through the grass, approaching a pathway. Exchanging looks, the final four began following their legendary host, all the while thinking about why he didn't just teleport them to the center.

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Inside of the healing station, market, and cafe building, Solgaleo teleported the silver rolling cart there. The four contestants each took a seat at a different table.

Each plate from the cart was floated in front of the competitors based on their times.

"Now, this part of the challenge is essentially a race," Solgaleo explained. "As I've stated previous, you will only have two and a half minutes to eat your entire dish. The one that finishes their Tauros part the fastest, also known as the first person finished, will get an advantage in the next challenge."

"Uh, question…" Dhelmise started.

"No one cares," Solgaleo replied contemptuously. Dhelmise growled.

"I'm gonna ask it anyway. I'm not even insulting you," Dhelmise replied. "What made you think of this type of challenge?"

"Anyways-" Solgaleo growled, completely ignoring his question. A countdown clock appeared on the Pokemon Center screen. "You may begin eating in three… two… one… GO!"

The clock began counting down and the girls immediately began eating. Dhelmise knew that he had no chance anyway, so he just decided to watch the pain and disgust of the girls. Of course, Solgaleo was peeved about that, but as long as he wasn't talking, he felt that it was fine.

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Lycanroc sniffed at the tongue on her plate. She was a bit nervous, as the smell was faintly pungent. The thought of her eating a boiled, unprepared organ made her shudder. However, she knew that she needed the advantage.

She took a breath and picked up the tongue before taking a bite of it. The taste could only be described as overly salty and cardboard-like. It was like having a bunch of salty saliva in her mouth. She gagged a bit before taking another bite of it.

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Hakamo-o had just decided to take a bite out of the tip of the penis and chewing it, punching the table all the while. The taste was putrid and weird. The texture was smooth and it was so chewy. It was like chewing on a deflated balloon.

The Scaly Pokemon gagged repeatedly due to the taste and consistency. She took a few more bites, chewing vigorously in an attempt to hurry up and force it down. Once it slid down her esophagus, she shuddered at the strange, slimy feeling.

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Tsareena, after smelling the two testicles before her, gagged a bit. She held her breath and tried to take a bite, but there seemed to be a membrane around it, meaning that she'd have to peel it before eating it. Looking over to the clock, she saw that a minute and forty… thirty-nine… thirty-eight… seconds were remaining.

There was no way that she was going to be able to finish both of them. They were both rather large and she'd have to peel them both out of the membrane. With a sigh, she dropped one back down on her plate.

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Lycanroc saw that neither Dhelmise nor Tsareena were even trying to eat their Tauros part. It made her feel uncomfortable as they both watched her and Hakamo-o devour their disgusting parts.

The wolf glanced over at Hakamo-o, who was more than halfway finished with the penis. Lycanroc looked back at her own hands and saw two remaining pieces of the tongue. She peered toward the clock and saw that there were fifty seconds left.

She had still been chewing vigorously and forced it down.

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Hakamo-o growled to herself after seeing Dhelmise and Tsareena just watching them. She looked at the clock and saw thirty seconds remaining. Her eyes widened as she took a large bite out of the penis and chewed it vigorously before forcing the rest of it into her mouth. She continued chewing the penis for a long while, the consistency and taste causing her to bang her fist on the table.

She then looked over to Lycanroc and saw her placing the final piece of the tongue in her mouth. Seeing her friend getting closer to the end, she attempted to swallow what was in her crowded mouth. It started going down, but it went down slowly, causing her to throw her head back to speed up the process.

"Finished!" she heard Lycanroc shout just as the pieces slid down into her stomach. She just ate a penis… for nothing!

Dhelmise chuckled at her misfortune. "Nice work, Lycanroc…" he said simply. He wanted to tease Hakamo-o and bring up Lucario again, but he knew he couldn't because of the stupid hosts. The anchor wielding seaweed was very annoyed at the fact that this was his comeuppance from his constant smack talk. It was pretty lame overall, but it was still annoying. Without commentary, these challenges were going to be boring as all hell.

"I just ate a fucking Tauros dick…" Hakamo-o finally seemed to realize. "And I still didn't win… A FUCKING TAUROS DICK!"

"Yeah, and that'll be the only dick you'll be swallowing for a long time," Dhelmise thought to himself.

"Congratulations, Lycanroc, you french kissed a dead Tauros and now you get an advantage," Solgaleo joked. "How did the parts taste?"

"Like you would expect…" Lycanroc replied, shuddering. "Just disgusting."

"Horrible…" Hakamo-o replied, coming back over with a trash can in her arms.

Seeing this, Lycanroc couldn't help but giggle. "What's with the bin? It's already in your stomach…"

"And I don't want it to be…" Hakamo-o replied before attempting to touch her uvula and induce vomiting.

"Whoa whoa whoa!" Solgaleo exclaimed, stopping her. "That's not needed. It's considered a delicacy in other places in the world, so just… keep it in. It'll come back out eventually…"

"Yep… shitting dicks instead of shitting bricks…" Dhelmise thought.

"Now, let's get to the scene of your final challenge," Solgaleo expressed, walking out of the Pokemon Center.

The final four began heading out after the host, curious as to what he could possibly have them do now.

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"Riding a fucking mechanical Tauros… eating a Tauros dick… what the hell is he gonna have us do now? Some rodeo bullshit?!" Hakamo-o growled.

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Everyone had returned to the site of the mechanical Tauros riding challenge. However, this time, the contraption was gone. The final four were standing in a line, each one wearing a cowboy/cowgirl hat and holding ropes with pre-tied loops at the end.

"Your next challenge is going to be… collecting Tauros and Miltank!" Solgaleo exclaimed.

Hakamo-o groaned. "Of course it is…" she annoyedly responded, folding her arms.

"Hey, it's relatively simpler than your last challenge," the host replied in response to Hakamo-o's negative remark. "I think that's objectively true; what about you?"

Getting no verbal response, Solgaleo chuckled, feeling as though he was correct. "Now, all you have to do is wrangle three of the bovines that are currently running around this area and bring them back here. The first player to bring back three of them wins a reward that will help them in the next episode…"

"Wait, so… this isn't an elimination challenge?!" Lycanroc expressed her confusion.

"Nope, sadly, this is strictly a reward challenge," Solgaleo explained. "However, I advise you to still take advantage of this challenge if you'd like Dhelmise to stay in his place…"

Dhelmise gave him a look. "Jackass…"

"Now, Lycanroc, because you've won the previous challenge, you only have to rope two of them…"

Needless to say, Lycanroc was unimpressed and unenthused. "So… I just have to capture one less than the others? That's it?"

"Well, I was going to give you a bottle of pheromones that would make you smell like a Miltank in heat to Tauros, and and a musky Tauros to Miltank," Solgaleo explained. "But, there was the problem of washing it off of your body, so unless you want horny Tauros and Miltank charging into the hotel and invading your room long after the challenge's completion…"

Lycanroc smacked her lips at that. She definitely didn't want to wake up and see a Tauros in her bed. Miltank were semi-welcome, as she loved MooMoo Milk. "Okay, I withdraw all complaints…"

"I'm sure that you do," Solgaleo responded with a smirk. "Now, let's get this challenge started shall we? You all know your objective and have your weapons of cattle conglomeration…"

"You mean these lousy ropes?" Dhelmise queried, holding up one of the scratchy, decrepit ropes. "They don't seem to have the full usability that you think they do."

"You'll be fine," Solgaleo replied dismissively, his eyes showing signs of impassiveness. However, his emotions returned once he was focused on the group as a whole. "Now, your challenge starts In three… two… one… GO!"

The final four immediately scrambled out of the stable with their ropes. Tsareena, still pretending to be the weakest in the herd, intentionally fell on her way out, causing Dhelmise to snicker as he left the area.

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"She's gonna be too easy…" Dhelmise thought to himself, knowing that the hosts were still watching. "Why would those two bring back the biggest dumbass in the history of these shows?"

However, after he thought about it, what he had been told previously was starting to creep back into his subconscious. He had completely dismissed the possibility of Tsareena being intellectual in any way, but he was finally beginning to see inconsistencies in her behavior. "Hmm… why would they?"

The usually adamant and insulting Sea Creeper was actually beginning to think analytically about his fellow competitors. How was Tsareena able to hold onto the mechanical Tauros and actually do better than him? Then, moments later, she refuses to eat the Tauros testicles, as if she knew what they really were. Now, all of a sudden, she just falls over… oxygen? Something didn't add up.

Amidst his thoughts, the Sea Creeper noticed Lycanroc heading down the path they had just come from, so he decided to follow her.

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Lycanroc continued heading her way back toward Paniola Town to scope out the area. After the Tauros and Miltank scattered, she knew that she had seen a few in the old, civilization as they headed toward the Pokemon Center for the second challenge.

As she walked along the path, Lycanroc looked around, admiring the old-time scenery. The buildings were very rustic in appearance, the old, crusty wood barely showing that the town was likely 100 years old. The numerous buildings just gave off a pleasant vibe. The various signs and the swinging doors, as well as the challenge at hand, immediately screamed to her that the challenges of today were of a western theme.

She continued glancing around, a slight chill going down her spine as a tumbleweed rolled by. The town seemed abandoned, but it really should not have been, as there are usually many kids running around acting like cowboys and cowgirls.

It was always strange to the Wolf Pokemon how themed competitions, that weren't strictly island based, rarely had other Pokémon with the same mental capacity as the competitors roaming around. It was always either completely barren or feral Pokemon were roaming freely.

As she strolled past, dirt shifting between her toes, she began listening out for Tauros and Miltank, twirling her lasso.

"Where, oh where, would the cows and bulls be?" she asked playfully as she continued looking around. Eventually, she heard the faint mooing sounds that a Tauros would make, and began following the source of the sound.

Heading behind one of the sets of buildings, Lycanroc flicked her hat upwards and turned a corner, glancing around the faintly open space. There, she saw two Tauros cornering a Miltank, which looked frightened, as it was shuddering.

She slowly approached them, twirling her lasso in preparation. She wondered if she should attack the cattle and weaken them first; Solgaleo didn't give them any restrictions, after all.

Just as she prepared to toss it…

"Lycanroc!"

The wolf jumped, and the two Tauros that were originally cornering the Miltank turned around, their facial features contorted into furious glares. Lycanroc paled, her eyes widening in fright as they met the redness of the Tauros'.

"Uh… okay, maybe this wasn't such a good time…" Dhelmise commented, seeing the Tauros slowly begin to turn and face the two of them.

"YOU THINK!?"

However, just as it seemed like the Wild Bull Pokemon were about to charge, the two were suddenly launched over the two contestants. Lycanroc and Dhelmise flinched and ducked, before turning around to see their statuses. They were both unconscious.

"Oof… sucks to be them…" Dhelmise chortled.

Lycanroc turned back to the Miltank, who was panting agitatedly before walking toward the two of them. A cheerful smile appeared on her face as she approached the two of them.

"Mil mil, mil…" she replied, her tone expressing her thankfulness.

"Oh, well, technically you-"

Dhelmise immediately tossed his lasso around the Miltank and whacked it with a Power Whip, knocking it out.

"Dhelmise! What the hell!?" Lycanroc bellowed.

"I wanted to talk to you…" he replied simply. "And don't worry, I'm not even gonna comment on your little outburst after the last elimination…"

Lycanroc rolled her eyes. She honestly couldn't care less anymore. "Just say what you're gonna say and take your Miltank," she stated brashly, folding her arms.

Dhelmise ignored her dismissive demeanor. "Have you noticed that Tsareena has been alternating her actions?"

Lycanroc's eyes widened. Had he actually been paying attention!? She knew that she couldn't lie, as they talked about her changing in the previous challenge.

"Well, yeah, she's been doing pretty good," she responded, hiding her nervousness. However, she then gained an idea. "Why do you ask? Do you feel threatened?"

"I… actually don't know how to feel," he expressed, confusing Lycanroc. She expected him to be arrogant and brush away her fake suspicions, so she was bewildered at this shift in demeanor.

"Uh… what do you mean?" she queried, sincerely confused, not knowing if this was a trick or not.

"I'm actually starting to think and analyze, which pisses me off," Dhelmise explained. "Tsareena's starting to change, and what happened with Shiinotic with those… individuals from Shaymin's show… makes it seem like they were brought back for a reason other than what the hosts said…"

Lycanroc hadn't really thought further about it and just let it happen. She wasn't really bothered anyway, though what Shiinotic had been saying did make her question her choices in life. She didn't worry about Tsareena. Even with this new revelation of her true intelligence, it didn't guarantee anything for anyone. Whatever happens just happens. "Eh," Lycanroc shrugged. "Shiinotic's gone and Tsareena's finding her footing. Doesn't sound like that big of a deal…"

Dhelmise groaned. "Fine...if you're not gonna listen, then it's your own funeral…"

The ghost- and grass-type began floating away, dragging the Miltank along with him. She was taken aback by his last statement and actually grew a bit worried. As she watched him go, dragging the Miltank, she noticed that the two Tauros were gone. She cursed to herself at her idiocy. She could have won by now!

000

"Stupid, stupid, stupid…" Lycanroc repeated, smacking herself in the face numerous times out of frustration.

000

After intentionally tripping herself, Tsareena decided to go after Hakamo-o and talk to her about the competition and test her loyalty. It wasn't that she had a problem with Lycanroc or anything, but if she had to rely on anybody left in the competition, it'd have to be Hakamo-o. Her serious demeanor really gave Tsareena confidence in her capabilities.

The Fruit Pokemon followed the Scaly Pokemon as she walked around aimlessly in search of Tauros and Miltank. She soon saw Hakamo-o stop and crouch behind a bush.

-000-

Crouching behind a bush, Hakamo-o eyed a couple of Tauros grazing in a further part of the field. The dragon- and fighting-type removed the hat that was sitting atop her head and held onto it like a frisbee. She prepared to toss the hat in an attempt to distract the grazing bulls momentarily.

"Alright, it's time to-"

Tsareena, without warning, suddenly crouched beside her. "What are you doing, Tsareena?" the dragon queried.

"I need to talk to you…"

"You already talked to me and Lycanroc this morning…" Hakamo-o replied, focusing back on her targets, which were still grazing. She successfully tossed her hat out at the open. The Tauros didn't seem to pay it any mind, which caused Hakamo-o to sigh.

"Listen," Tsareena started now knowing that Hakamo-o had nothing to distract herself with, "We know that we all want Dhelmise gone, right?"

"Yeah? So…"

"And I also know that as soon as the chance arises, both you and Lycanroc with team up against me and try to have some kind of friendship battle in the end," she replied. "I highly advise you not to do that…"

Hakamo-o scoffed upon hearing that. "And why is that? It's not like either of us is going to cheat or go easy…"

"You don't know…" Tsareena replied. "You and Incineroar are her closest friends, and her depression may cause her to give up rather easily for you being her friend."

Hakamo-o huffed, rolling her eyes. "Please… Lycanroc has more fight in her than that. She wouldn't take it that far."

"You don't know…" Tsareena replied. "She may even betray you. I mean, I was able to fool all of you, so who knows… maybe this is all a front…"

Hakamo-o gave her a look. "Y'know, I never thought that you'd be a manipulative type…" she replied. "So, if you're just gonna keep spewing bullshit, maybe Lycanroc and I can take you out first, and then handle Dhelmise on our own…"

Tsareena nodded. "You're not willing to betray your best friend based on what someone else says. Very good. Very very good…"

"Wait, what?"

"I was just testing your loyalty, and it is very apparent that you hold a lot of it," Tsareena explained as she rose to her feet. "Now, the only thing I can say to you now is… be cautious, and good luck."

And with that, she began walking away, leaving Hakamo-o completely bewildered.

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"What… is up with her?" Hakamo-o queried, scratching her head. "These 'tests' all sound completely redundant and stupid. Lycanroc is my best friend in this game. Why would I betray her if she hasn't betrayed me?"

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As Tsareena retreated, she saw Dhelmise dragging a Miltank into the stable. She growled to herself upon seeing this. She couldn't allow him to win an advantage, but she also didn't want to compromise herself. It was such an internal battle for her. She wanted to save her whole 'I was pretending the whole time' spiel and gloat when the Sea Creeper was eliminated.

She growled before gaining an idea. She began flapping her hair, blowing a pink mist throughout the area. The sweet scented aroma spread feverishly, just as she wanted. Her plan was to attract Tauros and Miltank to herself in order to wrangle three automatically, thus winning the challenge with ease.

However, that is not what fully happened…

Instead of strictly Tauros and Miltank… Tsareena lured numerous Tauros, Miltank, flying-types, bug-types, and even her fellow competitors! Lycanroc, who had been heading to the stable with a Tauros , smelled the fragrance in the air and began heading over toward the source.

When all of the feral Pokemon (and Lycanroc) began heading toward her, both Dhelmise and Hakamo-o took notice.

"Tsareena, what the hell are you doing?!" Hakamo-o exclaimed as she rushed up.

"Uh… keeping these things at bay…" Tsareena replied. "Hurry up and grab three of them!"

"But, you're just grouping them together for-!"

"Wow…" Dhelmise chortled. "Uh… very interesting….very interesting indeed…."

Dhelmise picked up two Tauros using kinesis and tossed them into the stable. He floated into the stable and chuckled. "Wow. Easiest challenge ever…"

Hakamo-o glowered at Tsareena, who stopped using Sweet Scent at this point.

000

"Too smart for my own good…" Tsareena muttered to herself.

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Solgaleo, upon seeing that Dhelmise was already back within twenty minutes, twitched. He growled before roaring out in total fury. Hakamo-o, Tsareena, and Lycanroc covered their ears, while Dhelmise floated there, unfazed.

Once it ended, Dhelmise snorted. "Whoa, you really hate when I win…"

Solgaleo seethed. "Shut… the hell… up…"

Dhelmise obliged, as there was nothing that the host could do at this point without being completely unfair.

"Just because you win… doesn't mean the advantage will be useful to you…" Solgaleo growled. "Just know that…"

Dhelmise had a snappy comment, but recalling his threat, he decided to keep it to himself. "Actually, advantages can help if used the way intended to… dumbass…"

"EVERYONE HEAD BACK TO THE HOTEL!" Solgaleo yelled.

"But what about the Tauros and Miltank?" Lycanroc queried, rubbing her head.

"They'll go back on their own, eventually," Solgaleo responded, not really in the mood. "Now go. I need to go take more antidepressants. Who knows? Maybe I'll overdose…"

"Jeez, it is not that serious," Dhelmise commented. "Also, the fact that I make you want to possibly off yourself is very humorous…"

Solgaleo slammed a paw in front of him before getting face-to-face with the Sea Creeper. "I will end you… and I will not hesitate. Keep… your fucking… mouth… closed…"

"I didn't even insult you!"

"GO!"

Dhelmise muttered to himself before teleported away from the large, white lion. The three girls started heading back down the path that led back to the hotel, as Solgaleo smacked his head repeatedly out of complete and utter annoyance.

He then turned to the cameras upon hearing the clearing of throats. Solgaleo looked toward the cameras with a death glare, indicating that he wasn't going to sign off anything this time.

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On the way back to the hotel, Hakamo-o was still glowering at Tsareena. "How the hell could you make such a stupid move?!"

"Hey, I didn't think, okay!" Tsareena replied. "I saw him dragging his first Miltank and I just did the first thing that came to mind…"

"Well instead of hindering Dhelmise, you fucking helped him get the leg of us in the next challenge! And most likely, it's gonna be an elimination challenge!" Hakamo-o bellowed.

"I get it!" Tsareena yelled back. "Jeez, you act like you've never made a mistake…"

"That's because my mistakes haven't given a jackass a leg up on others!"

"Guys, can you stop arguing?!" Lycanroc exclaimed. "Seriously, we all just want Dhelmise gone. Yelling at each other over it isn't gonna help!"

Hakamo-o sighed. "Fine, but if one us gets the boot instead of him, I'm blaming her!"

Tsareena rolled her eyes. "And I'll take full responsibility. It's not that big of a deal," she shrugged.

"Well, let's hope that it doesn't come down to that and Dhelmise gets his just desserts…" Lycanroc said as the girls nodded in agreement. However, Lycanroc couldn't help but feel nervous, given what Dhelmise said.

"Let's really hope…"

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And… chapter done. Sorry nothing eventful really happened here, but hey, Lycanroc is out of her depressing phase, Tsareena revealed herself, and Dhelmise was silenced, in a no insults way. Looks like Solgaleo and Lunala will be getting more abrasive like they were earlier in the game. Let's see how this goes. I hope you enjoyed this somehow and I'll see you all next time on Total… Pokemon...Alola! See ya guys, BYE!