And this will be a longer chapter too. I'm just making them longer as of late. Meh.

Light: I don't mean to be a party pooper or anything, but Koopie is with Koops, not Kooper. (It's confusing... Too many... Koopas... *passes out* XD) As for the relatives, you'll find out! :D ~ ^.0

Toady: Actually, we were never told why not to let the others out of the cage. It might be for something better, like, IDK. Well I do, but you have yet to find out. And he might not even GET out. What if Kooper or Peach gets out first?

Pressure

As DK, Toadette and Bombette arrived at the entrance to a small park, the path splitting into two separate roads, DK turned to them, "Okay, so the first question that Iggy was asked, was, 'Which of the other two players would be most likely to commit a federal crime, if hired, if they were poor, and needed the money?' If the answer is Bombette, then we will take the left path. If the answer is Toadette, then we will take the right path."

Toadette's eyes opened wide, "That's an... Interesting question..."

Bombette just nodded awkwardly, "Well, I honestly don't know... I think this one would be based on current income, so he would choose you."

Toadette glared at her, "And why is that?"

Bombette just grimaced, "I don't mean to offend you, but seriously. Cooks are paid less than Explosives Specialists, by almost 20k. I seriously don't think you would, but we need to think logically, like Iggy would."

Toadette just pursed her lips, "I don't think so. But I don't have any other reason to think he would choose you."

DK nodded, "Okay, so we'll take the right path, into a more shallow part of the woods."

As the trio stopped once more, this time, on a steeply sloping hill, with stairs running either way on it, one set up and the other down, DK pulled out a slip of paper, "The next question Iggy was asked, is 'If both of the players were to be stranded out at sea, without supplies, which would be most likely to sacrifice the other, and resort to cannibalism to survive?' If the answer is Bombette, we will take the stairs up the hill. If the answer is Toadette, then we will go down the hill instead."

Toadette just looked helpless, "Argh, can we not answer it and say we did?"

DK just laughed, "No, unfortunately, that would be forfeiting the money."

Bombette nodded, "I once again, think he would choose you. I know you aren't a cannibal, but you have hands and arms. You would do a lot better in a fight. I on the other hand could explode, but seriously. Charred, burnt, and ashen food doesn't taste good. Also, if I were to explode out at sea, on a ship, I would just end up destroying the ship."

Toadette was now twitching in an annoyed fashion, "Fine. We'll god with me. Was he only supposed to go with me? No. I don't think so. So if we go we me and this is wrong, God, I will murder you. I still have to chew out Kooper for using me this whole time."

She ran down the stairs, almost falling when she had gotten to the bottom. Bombette looked guilty, "I didn't mean to upset her..."

DK nodded, "Well, it's okay. This challenge was designed to test your relations and how good you could solve these questions. Remember, you'll have to answer them too."

She nodded, and slowly followed Toadette down the stairs.

As the trio approached the final stop, a small flower bed, with a small pagoda, a Japanese fish pond, and four peach trees clumped together, DK pulled out the sheet one last time. He read, "The last question Iggy was asked, was 'Which of the other two players is the ugliest?' If the answer is Bombette, Iggy is hiding in the small pagoda. If the answer is Toadette, then he is hiding behind the four peach trees"

Toadette growled, "It's Bombette. I don't care about logic, but it's going to be her as the answer."

She ran over to the door and pounded on it, "IGGY!? YOU BETTER BE IN THERE!"

When there was no response, she slammed open the door, but the pagoda was blank. DK smiled, "Unfortunately, you will be unable to add 10,000 coins to the pot. Let's go find Iggy."

As the team approached the entrance to the park, where Iggy was already standing, he sadly smiled, "Ah well, you didn't find me. For the first questions, I answered with Toadette, just because of the fact that cooks are usually paid less than specialists. No offense meant, I had to put one of you."

Toadette just glared at him, and Bombette just nodded, "How about the next one? About cannibalism?"

Iggy pursed his lips, "I figured I would put Bombette, for a few reasons."

Both the other contestants were surprised, and Toadette looked relieved it wasn't her. Iggy continued, "I figured that if I went with Bombette, she would have an easier time killing Toadette, cause she can explode. Toadette might be charred and burnt, but it would be easier for her."

Bobmette just looked at him incredulously, "WHAT!? But if I exploded, then I would end up destroying the ship!"

Iggy nodded, "I thought about that, but what if the ship is bigger than that, and can take the blast?"

Bombette wouldn't accept this though, "Hey, what happened to logic? I mean, if I exploded, then the food would just be sent out to sea in the shockwave."

Iggy just shrugged, "And for the last one, I just picked randomly. It was taken on a small tablet, so I closed my eyes, and tapped one of the choices."

DK nodded, "For this one, he had actually chosen Bombette for it too."

Bombette just shrugged, "Well, that's okay I guess, if it really was random..."

DK nodded, "So who is next to be sequestered?"

Toadette reluctantly raised her hand, "I'm not looking forward to this..."

DK nodded, and Bee came out, and led Toadette away, this time, is was towards a small cluster of houses. DK dmiled, "Let's give her some time to answers the questions and hide."

Shilo just stuck out his tongue, "It been, what? An hour already? Seriously. I mean, I think we could at least do something here. Like, maybe play a game?"

Peach shrugged, "I'm fine with that. How 'bout you Kooper?"

He just looked over, "Can't we get out? I mean, yes, 60,000 coins is a nice amount, but what about out relatives?"

Peach just shook her head, "No, we're staying in here. How about we play I'm Going to a picnic?"

Kooper just sniffled and nodded. Shilo looked at Kooper, "Sorry about that... She just wants to win."

Kooper nodded, "Mkay... I just wanted to see whoever is coming to visit me... I just..."

He stifled a small cry after that, and Peach started, "I'm going to a picnic, and I'm bringing blueberry cobbler."

Shilo nodded, "I'm going to a picnic, and I'm bringing blueberry cobbler, and milk."

Kooper looked over to them, "I'm going to a picnic, and I'm bringing... blueberry cobbler, milk, and a blanket..."

Peach looked up, "I'm going to a picnic, and I'm bringing, blueberry cobbler, milk... a blanket I think? And... forks!"

Shilo stuck out his tongue again, "I'm going on a picnic, and I'm bringing blueberry cobbler... milk, and a blanket... forks, and... spoons?"

Kooper laid down, "I'm going on a picnic, and I'm bringing... blueberry cobbler... milk... uhhh... a blanket? And... Ah... I can't remember... spoons and forks?"

Peach shook her head, "No, it was forks then spoons."

Kooper just nodded and turned away from them. Peach continued, "I'm going on a picnic, and I'm bringing... blueberry cobbler, milk, a blanket, forks and spoons, and a friend."

Shilo pursed his lips, "I'm going I'm going on a picnic, and I'm bringing... blueberry cobbler, milk, a blanket, forks and spoons, a friend, and a patch of strawberries."

Peach thought a moment, "I'm going I'm going on a picnic, and I'm bringing... blueberry cobbler, milk, a blanket, forks and spoons, a friend, a patch of strawberries and a camera."

Shilo nodded, "I'm going I'm going on a picnic, and I'm bringing... blueberry cobbler, milk, a blanket, forks and spoons, a friend, a patch of strawberries, a camera, and a lovely blue rose"

Peach shut her eyes tightly, "I'm going on a picnic... And I'm bringing... blueberry cobbler... milk... forks... spoons... a friend... a patch of strawberries... a camera... a lovely red rose, and nothing else?"

Shilo just shook his head, "You messed up a few times. You missed a blanket, and it was a blue rose."

Peach just nodded, and sighed, "Is there any way to get food in here."

As soon as she had said that, three Goombas appeared, all balancing small platters of bread, cheese, various meats, and some carrots, celery, and cauliflower on them. They each stopped in front of a cage and stood there, as the players started eating. Shilo muttered, "I still think we should get out."

Kooper nodded sadly, but Peach just frowned, "No. It's just not happening. So forget about it."

Shilo just glared at her, while Kooper just sat down and ate.

As the trio of DK, Bombette, and Iggy arrived at the entrance of the small village, DK pulled out a small piece of paper, "Okay, so the first questions asked to Toadette is, 'Which of the other players would be most likely to frame another person for a crime they didn't commit, so that they themselves are not wrongly accused of it?' If the answer is Bobmette, we will take the stone path into the market place. If the answer is Iggy, we will take the right path over towards the town park."

Iggy pursed his lips, "I'm going with you."

Bombette frowned, "Why? I mean, I was going to go with you, because you've already tried to kidnap Princess Peach many times, and wouldn't want something else on your record like that."

Iggy shook his head, "No, I was actually going the opposite way. Since I've already technically committed crimes, I wouldn't be afraid to say I did again. It wouldn't really matter either, since King Dad would just end up bailing me out. And anyway, she knows you have a flawless record sheet, and wouldn't want that to change. You just frame someone so it would stay the way it was."

Bombette nodded, "Yeah, I can see that..."

DK smiled, "So we're going with Bombette?"

When the two players nodded, he led them on to the market.

Finally, after continuing down the path for a minute or so, the trio stopped, and DK took out his slip of paper, "The second question asked to Toadette was, 'Which of the other players, if they stumbled upon an abandoned house which had many valuable antiques in it, would be most likely to take them and sell them, regardless of whether they were stolen or not?' If the answer is Bombette, we will go farther into the market. If the answer is Iggy, then we will enter the fashion store on the left."

Bombette pursed her lips, "Yeah, I'm going with me on this one. Despite the fact I know I wouldn't, I'm going to say I would, cause you're a prince. God KNOWS how much more money you have than I do."

Iggy laughed, "Yeah, at least we have an agreement on this one."

DK smiled, "Well, further into the market we shall go then."

Finally, after walking another five or so more minutes, the trio stopped one last time. DK smiled, "The final question asked to Toadette was, 'Which of the players would be most likely to become intoxicated while driving, and get into a fatal crash?' If the answer is Bombette, then Toadette is in the small farmers market building on the left. If it's Iggy, then she's in the housekeeping store on out right."

Both of the doors were closed, so the players couldn't peak inside. Bombette pursed her lips, and Iggy sighed, "God... I'm going with you again."

Bombette was taken aback, "But... I don't even drink!"

Iggy nodded, "Well, yeah... But you're older than I am-"

Bobmette interrupted, and started pacing around, "And therefore much more responsible than you!"

Iggy put a hand up, "Yes, maybe you are, but in the DarkLands, I'm still too young to drink. I may be old enough to get on this show, in translation of Koopa Years, to human years, but 10 Koopa Years isn't old enough to drink. You need to be eighteen."

Bobmette just frowned, "Yeah I guess..."

Iggy was about to walk over to walk over and open up the door to the farmers market, but right then Bombette, who had been pacing around the whole time, shrieked, and fell down, hitting the door to the housekeeping shop. The shopkeeper opened the door, "Yes?"

Bombette was about to get up and mutter apologizes, and say it was an accident, when DK interrupted, "Unfortunately, because this door has opened, you have inadvertently picked it. And Toadette is not behind this door, so you do not earn the money for this round."

Iggy just glared at Bombette, and Toadette exited from the farmers market, "Did I seriously just hear and see what I thought I did?"

Iggy just glared some more at Bombette, and responded, "Yeah. Yeah you did."

Toadette just crossed her arms. Bombette just got up and said, "It was an accident! I swear!"

DK shrugged, "Well, accident or not, you have not earned the money, and Bombette must now go with Bee and answer her questions."

Bombette was led away, and DK, Toadette and Iggy went back to the beginning of the town.

Kooper groaned, "Can we please just get ooouuuttt...?"

Peach's eye twitched, annoyed after almost three hours of him and Shilo complaining, "NO! I told both of you a hundred times! WE! ARE STAYING! RIGHT! HERE!"

Kooper started sniffling in the corner of the cage, and Shilo turned on her, "Look! He's on the verge of crying! It's only 60,000 coins. We already have enough! I mean seriously! If you strategy to win this is just to intimidate others, then just lay off of him!"

Peach just looked at him, "It's MONEY! I mean, unless you're the Mole, you are simply throwing this game AWAY! WE ARE STAYING HERE!"

Shilo just glared at her. Kooper just looked up at her, ""PLEASE! I've been here to long! I STAND IT ANY LONGER!"

As Kooper started crying, Peach futilely pleaded with them, "Please! It's only a single challenge... And there are 60,000 coins at stake..."

Shilo just glared at her, ""No, I agree with him. I just can't sit here and let the other three have all the spoils. I don't care about the money. I never did."

Peach just stared around helplessly, knowing that the two of them were going to just bring this challenge down. Her voice hurt, and the other two weren't giving up. She just gulped as Shilo started mumbling to Kooper, knowing he was trying to get them out of there. But then Kooper said, "No... It's fine... It's miserable here, and Peach is just being cruel, but I can deal. We'll earn the money..."

Shilo: Crap.

Peach: Oh thank God YESSS!

DK finally stopped in front of the hotel, "Ha, this will be out last stop for the journey. The first questions asked to Bombette, was, 'Which of the other players would be most likely to cheat on a test, in order to get a perfect score, and get into the school of their choice?' If you choose Toadette, then we will travel to the second floor. If it's Iggy, then we will go to the third."

Toadette nodded, "Yeah, it you."

Iggy frowned, "Okay, why? I'm reasonable. If you have a logical reason, we'll go with it."

Toadette nodded, "Well, I was thinking, about this, and I figured that if you were to try to get into a college, and you had to take an entrance exam of some sort, you don't want to not get in a be made a fool of in your family. You're one of the smartest, most intelligent of your family, and if you were unable to get into a college because of the test, you would be like, disgraced by your siblings. I don't know how your dad you react, but I know, from experiencing sibling rivalry myself, you would be the epitome of failing. But me on the other hand, I come from a family, that, if I were to fail an entrance exam, they would comfort me, and make sure I would get into the next college of my choice, and help me study. Once again, I don't know about your father, but you siblings wouldn't help you, whereas mine would."

Iggy thought a moment, "Good point, though are you sure?"

Toadette nodded, "Positive. I mean, sure she could be the Mole, and have chosen me so we would be thrown, but I doubt it."

Iggy nodded, "Yeah, we'll go with me!"

DK smiled, "Okay! Then everyone into the elevator, and we're off to the third floor!"

As they finally stepped off onto the third floor, the players stepped out, and went to the opposite wall. There were two signs, one that said, "Rooms 300 – 330 -" and the other said, "Rooms 331 – 360 -"

Do nodded, "Okay. SO the next question asked to Bombette, was, 'Which of the other players would be most likely to make a fake text to someone in order to break up a popular couple in their college, and then in turn, date them instead?' If you choose Toadette, then we will go to rooms 300 – 330. If you choose Iggy, then rooms 331 – 360 instead."

Iggy frowned, "This one really plays on our youth doesn't it...?"

Toadette nodded, "Though, I'm still older than you. But anyway, I can't really tell... I mean, I can see sense for both answers. Me because I'm not the most attractive girl ever, and you because you're royalty, and that can REALLY sting if you're denied."

Iggy just nodded, "I think that... That... Think that... She would choose... You. She's a nice girl, and wouldn't want to lay blame on me too many times, and since it makes sense for both of us, I think she would just pick you!"

Toadette just frowned, "You sure."

Iggy just paused for a second, then nodded, "Yep!

Toadette reluctantly shrugged, "Okay I guess..."

DK smiled, "SO off to rooms 300 – 330!"

As they arrived at the end of the hallway, DK pulled out the last slip of paper, "The last question Bombette was asked, is, 'Which player here is more likely to be the Mole?' If it's Toadette, then we will enter room 329. If it's Iggy, the we shall choose room 330."

He handed Iggy a small key card, which said, "Work for all rooms." Iggy just pursed his lips, "My... That's very personal... Game wise anyway."

Toadette nodded, "Well, she's been watching you... Like, ever since day one... So I would say you... So."

She reached for the key card, but Iggy just turned around, and opened room 329. Toadette shrieked, "WAIT! WRONG ROOM!"

But he had already opened the door and Bombette jumped out, "Got me! Yay! Hugs and kisses!"

Toadette just stood there with her mouth open, "But... What the?"

Iggy smiled, "Reverse-psychology!"

Bombette nodded, "I heard you talking about how I suspected Iggy. But since I figured I would never answer with my real suspect, I answered Toadette instead! Yay!"

Toadette just smiled, "Well. I guess I've been bested at my own game."

Dk smiled, "Yes, you have gotten this round correct! You have successfully put 10,000 coins into the pot!"

The three of them cheered and all headed down to the lobby to wait for the others.

Shilo looked around, and exhaled shortly, "You know what? I'm getting out of this trap."

Peach turned to him, "WhAt!?"

Shilo just clenched his jaw, and said, "I. Am. Getting. Out. Of. Here... Read... My... Lips!"

He called out, "HOW DO WE GET OUT-"

But he was cut off by Peach's shriek, "NO! Don't LISTEN TO HIM! We're FINE in here!"

But it was too late. Diddy Kong came in, "You called?"

Shilo nodded, but Peach yelled out, "NO! WE DIDN'T! DON'T LISTEN TO HIM! HE'S JUST TRYING TO LOSE THE MONNNNEEEEYYYYYYYY!"

Diddy just shook his head, "You know, even if he is, you have no control over that. Unless you can reach out, and discard this key I have in my hand, then you can't stop him from getting out."

Peach just turned around, seething. Diddy turned to Shilo, "So you called to get out?"

Shilo nodded, "But don't let me out. Let Kooper out. He really wants to see his close one, and if only one of us can get out, then I want it to be him."

Diddy nodded, and went and handed the key to Kooper. Kooper unlocked himself from an inside lock, and started to walk over to unlock Shilo, when Diddy grabbed his arm, "Wait. Before you do so, I have an offer for you. If you decide to not unlock these two, you will earn an exemption. You will not earn the money still, but you will earn an exemption. But you also have the choice of unlocking them, and getting no exemption, but letting them have a go at visiting their close one. What do you say? Unlock these people, and get no exemption, or leave them, and keep another round for yourself?"

Man, I'm glad this is done. But you see, school starts tomorrow, so the update now will come far and few in-between. But I hope you all keep reading, and guess who the Mole is! So please review, thanks for reading, and Happy Mole Hunting! ~ Shilo Burbans