Chapter Eight: Interviews
Yay! Finally the Interviews! For anyone who reviews, can you give me your review for the chapter AND what you think of Angel so far? Thanks ;)
"Okay," Rouge said. "Before the interviews, the two of you are gonna have to make a good impression on looks."
"Yeah," Tails replied. "We usually do chaos emeralds for our District."
"But I want to take that to the extreme," Rouge said. She covered Tails and Amy in little white blue gems. Tails' emerald glowed the brightest. "When I press this button, these beautiful gems are gonna light up the room."
"What do we do?" Amy asked.
"Stand in the chariot wave," Knuckles said.
A few hours later, the four of them headed into the chariot room. Tails looked around at the other tributes to see what they were wearing. District One, Pawn Stars, were wearing their Pawn Shop uniforms. It looked as if the Old Man was telling his co-tribute to shut up. District Four, Tom and Jerry, weren't wearing anything. Just chasing each other. District Five, the Big Bang Theory, had Sheldon and Penny dressed up as Superman and Wonder woman. Sheldon seemed to be complaining about how he would rather be dressed up as the Flash. District Six, American Pickers, were dressed up as motorcyclists. District Seven, Phineas and Ferb, had lab coats on. District Eight, Boots and Backpack, looked like idiots. 'Nuff said. District Nine, Daffy and Lola, weren't wearing anything special. District Ten, Bowser and Eggman, wore jumpsuits that had their logos on them. District 11, Timmy and Jimmy, were fighting. District 12, Spongebob and Patrick, were dressed up as Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
Amy interrupted Tails' thinking. "Look," she said pointing.
Tails turned to look. It was Mario and Peach, wearing solid gold suits. Tails growled. He couldn't stand those two idiots. Sure, they had teamed up to save the Olympics before, but Sonic could've stopped Bowser and Eggman single handedly. He had only humored them. All they did was get in the way, really.
"Those two are going after you guys," Knuckles whispered. "So when the games start tomorrow, don't go to the Cornucopia. That's what they're counting on."
"That would have been helpful to know, Knuckles." Tails said.
"Better tell you now than never."
"It's time," Rouge said. Tails and Amy climbed in to their chariot. They were third in line, right behind Districts One and Two. Outside of the room they were currently in was a huge stadium filled with screaming people. Tom Tucker sat at the top above the others with President Bunny and his co-host, Cynthia, who was former Pokémon Champion of the Sinnoh region.
"Welcome, everyone!" Tom Tucker yelled in to the microphone. "Today we have some very interesting tributes for this year's 13th Hunger Games! What do you make of it, President Bunny?"
"Yes it is very interesting." He glared at Tails, who flinches.
What does he want? Tails thought to himself. It's not about the Gamemaker's hand, is it?
"Here come the tributes," Cynthia said. She didn't want to be here, but she had to. There was nothing else she could do after her world's apocalypse.
"There's District One in their classic Pawn Stars uniforms," Tom Tucker said. They're looking ve-" he stopped. "What is that bright light?"
The bright light was coming from Tails and Amy, who were sparkling under the stadium's lights. Tails was waving and Amy blew kisses. The crowd continued to cheer, even louder than before. They threw hats, roses, anything they had in their hands. Tails caught one of the roses. They like us, he thought. They really like us!
President Bunny put his hand up in the air. The chariots and cheering stopped. "Welcome, tributes!" he said. We welcome you to the 13th annual Hunger Games! And may the odds for ever be in your favor."
A few hours later, Tails and Amy were backstage getting ready for the interviews. "Make them like you," Knuckles said. "They put the interviews in random order, and you guys were chosen to go last. You're the big finale. So make it memorable."
Tails sat down and looked at the screen. The interviewer was Bridgette from Total Drama. "First up for the interviews, is Timmy Turner from District 11."
The crowd cheered as Timmy walked on stage.
"So, Timmy," Bridgette continued. "How does it feel that you have to compete in the Games without Cosmo or Wanda?"
"Who and who?" Timmy responded.
The crowd gasped.
"Heh heh heh," Peter Griffin said from the crowd. "He forgot his fairies."
"Looks like Timmy's forgotten his fairies!" Bridgette said. "Next up we have Jimmy Neutron!"
Jimmy walked on stage.
"Hi Jimmy," Bridgette said. "So I hear you're pretty smart. Do you think that you're the smartest out of all the tributes?"
"Of course I am!" Jimmy said.
Tails growled. Smartest my ass, he thought.
"Ooh, arrogant!" Bridgette said with a smile. "I hope you can use that big brain of yours in the Games, because I think all of the smarty tributes have a bone to pick with you!"
Jimmy swallowed.
"Next up we have District Nine, Daffy Duck!"
Daffy walked on stage. The crowd booed. Peter farted.
"What?!" Daffy yelled. "You people have absolutely NO taste in tributes! You cheered for Beaver Boy?! He doesn't even have his fairies and you're still rooting for him?! What's he gonna do, chew a tree down?! Unbelievable!" Daffy walked off the stage. Peter farted again.
"Okay…" Bridgette said. "Now we have Daffy's much better co-tribute, Lola!"
"Hi everyone!" Lola said excitedly. "Ooh, I love your top Bridgette. Hi Bunbun!" Lola waved to Bugs. He didn't move a muscle. "Well, it's so great to be here Bridgette I'm really excited to be here I couldn't decide what to eat first the cupcakes or the brownies it's even better than Porky's catering AAAH!"
"Okay," Bridgette said again. "Now for District One, Chumlee!"
Chumlee walked on stage.
"So Chumlee," Bridgette said. "You do you feel about your odds in the Games?"
"I think I could win the Games," Chumlee said. "I'm really hungry so I think I could eat everything there."
"All righty, then," Bridgette said confused. "Next up we have Chumlee's co-tribute, the Old Man!"
The Old Man walked on stage as the crowd cheered.
Bridgette saluted the Old Man. "Hi, there! So, how do you feel about being paired up with Chumlee in the Games?"
"I don't really give a damn," the Old Man said. "Chumlee's got the IQ of a buffalo wing. He doesn't even know that this is a fight to the Death yet."
"Right…" Bridgette said. "Next we have Spongebob from District 12!"
"How are you, Spongebob?" Bridgette asked.
Spongebob started bawling. "SQUIDWARD I USED YOUR CLARINET TO UNCLOG MY TOILET!" he yelled through sobs.
Bridgette face palmed. "Next we have Patrick Star." she said bluntly.
"Duh…" Patrick said.
Bridgette sighed. "Next is… oh no… Boots the Monkey."
Boots walked on stage.
"How do you feel about being in the Games?" Bridgette asked. She put her head in her hand. I hate this job, she thought.
"Games? I love Games!" Boots said jumping up and down.
"What a surprising answer," Bridgette said sarcastically. "Next is the stupid Backpack."
The Backpack started singing its theme song. Bridgette covered her ears. "JUST SHUT UP ALREADY!" she yelled. Bridgette regained her composure. "Next up is… Eggman."
Eggman walked on stage. "Oh ho ho ho! Thank you my lovely lady!"
"At least he's got manners," Bridgette mumbled. "So, still being defeated by Sonic every day, Doc?"
"Yes unfortunately. But soon I'll be able to defeat him and build my Eggman Empire!" he laughed maniacally.
"Yeah, like I haven't heard that before," Bridgette mumbled. "Next is Bowser!"
"Bwa ha ha ha! Well, Bridgette, you're even more beautiful in person! I may have to kidnap you sometime."
"Good luck with that," Bridgette said with a smirk. "Us girls aren't all wimps like Peach, you know." These two villains had put her in a better mood, much better than when she was dealing with the Nickelodeon idiots. "Next up is Jerry Mouse!"
Jerry ran out on stage, with Tom trying to smash him with a frying pan.
"While Jerry and Tom work out their differences, it's Penny!"
Penny came out on stage.
"Hi Penny! On a scale of one to ten, how annoying has Sheldon been the last few days?"
"Ugh, it's been an eleven, Bridge. When we got on the train, he geeked out about everything. And then he started talking about the Roommate Agreement, and the bathroom schedule, I'm surprised Leonard hasn't killed him yet. I almost did."
"Well there'll be plenty of time for that during the Games, Penny," Bridgette said. "And here comes Sheldon!"
Sheldon walked out on stage. He turned to Penny. "Do you really plan to kill me in the Games, Penny?"
Penny's eyes grew wide. "Of course not sweetie. Just trying to make friends."
"That's a peculiar way to make friends," Sheldon stated. "I suppose if everyone in the audience was a serial killer it would be plausible-"
"Sheldon, honey."
"Yes?"
"Shut up."
"All right, then! Next is Mike Wolfe!"
Mike came out on stage.
"Tell me, Mike," Bridgette said. "Do you plan on working together with Frank in the Games?"
"Of course," he replied. "We've been pickin' for years. And who knows? If we survive maybe we'll find some cool stuff to sell in the Cornucopia."
"That's the spirit," Bridgette said. "Next up is Mike's partner, Frank!"
Frank walked out.
"So Frank, if you and Mike win this thing, you'll be rich beyond your wildest dreams!" she said. "Are you going to keep picking?"
"Well of course. It's been my whole life, you know? It would be weird without it."
"Thanks!" Bridgette said. "Next up is Ferb Fletcher!"
Ferb walked on stage.
"So Ferb, I hear you're naturally handy with tools. Is that true?"
Ferb blinked.
"Still a man of a few words I see."
"Actually I-"
"Next up is Phineas Fletcher!"
Phineas came out.
"Okay, Phineas, are you really nice as you seem on the show?"
"Well, to be honest," Phineas replied. "I'm not sure anymore. I thought being nice would really build up some good karma and I'd be less likely to end up in a place like this. But I did. But still, I wouldn't want anyone else but my brother Ferb to have to be here with me. 'Cause if this really is the end, I want him to be right there when I'm on my death bed."
"Awww…"said everyone in the crowd. Peter Griffin farted again.
"And up next is Mario!"
Mario came out on stage.
"So, Mario, are there any particular tributes that you'll be targeting when the Games start?" Bridgette asked.
"Yes," Mario said. It's district three. They've outlived they're usefulness.
"Well then," Bridgette said. Your stuck up nature won't be getting my sponsor."
The crowd gasped. Peter…well, you ought to know what he did by now.
"Next up is Peach!"
Peach came out on stage.
"Well, Peach. I heard you were in a tragic accident a few months ago."
Angel was on the couch with Sonic at home, watching the interviews. Her eyes widened. She hid the remote behind her and shut the TV off.
"What happened?" Sonic asked.
"Something must be wrong with the TV," Angel said nervously. She tucked the remote between the couch cushions.
Sonic shrugged. "I'll get the other remote." He dashed out of the room.
Shadow glared at Angel.
"What?" she said sharply.
"I guess Pokémon characters aren't the only ones you've terrorized."
Sonic came back in. "I found it!" he said. He turned the TV back on.
Back at the interviews, Bridgette was interviewing Amy.
"So, Amy, do you think you stand a chance in the Games?"
"Of course I do! Look at some of the other tributes. Spongebob and Patrick? I mean seriously, it's ridiculous!"
"I hear you," Bridgette said. "I haven't been driven this crazy since Geoff was acting so arrogant in Total Drama Action."
Amy giggled. "Not only that, but I have to get back home to Sonic. I miss him a lot, you know."
"Aww..." the crowd said again.
"That's so sweet," Bridgette said.
"And finally, last but not least, it's Tails!"
Tails walked on stage.
"Hi Tails," Bridgette said.
"Hey Bridge, it's great to finally meet you."
"Tails, I have to ask you, is there anyone special back home?"
Please don't say too much, Angel thought.
"Well, yeah, actually," Tails said. Her name's Angel Icirrus and she's the most amazing girl I've ever met."
President Bunny looked at him in interest.
Cynthia's eyes grew large. He wouldn't mean…
"That sounds so nice," Bridgette said, not knowing about the information she just released. "Well, that's all the time we have! The next time you see these guys, they'll be fighting in the arena! Happy Hunger Games, everyone!"
The crowd cheered and the TV went black.
Sonic stood up and stretched. "I'm going to bed." He said. He dashed out of the room.
Angel could feel Shadow staring at her. "What."
Shadow smirked, then disappeared.
Okay, I know it's taking forever to get to the games, but it will be soon, I promise. Like I said at the top, tell me what you thing about this chapter AND Angel! Thanks! ;)