Chapter 14: Hostage Rescue
Right, after Birdo's execution, the game will take a turn as Birdo is one of the most innocent, which is a reason I eliminate her. XD *Shot* Let's get onto the responses!
Alpha: Suspicious characters always stays while the non-suspicious characters will most likely to be executed. XD *Shot for fortune telling* Some people would like to say something weird at the quiz then get executed for apparent no reason so… I don't know how to say it, I mean I don't think in The Mole what the other players thinks is crucial, just what you think is the most important thing. XD *Shot* Thank you for the understanding of the hiatus! I'll try to update weekly, but it's not always going to be this one. ^^'
FFWS: I thought that you suspect Birdo and Daisy the most last time…? ^^' Oh well, it's easy to change suspicions in this game, congrats on the Mole thingy you-know-what, you're really close to fooling me, if I don't have the gut instinct. XD *Shot* But nice, reasonable list, following what the players should be thinking about, however remember that I might be throwing you of… XD *Shot*
Last time on The Mole: Tricky Enemy:
"You gave up on an exemption?!" Boomerang asked Junior in the train station, "Are you crazy?!"
"Please give me an explanation for this prank, I would not like this exemption." Birdo slammed the note in front of Monty.
Not one… But two exemption offers refused… One not getting money, one getting money.
Rosalina: Daisy is way too suspicious, it's like that she said that she doesn't know Spanish and all of a sudden she spoke fluent Spanish, out of nowhere.
However, did the princess' act cause a player's downfall?
Birdo: Daisy is so the Mole! I mean really, she is acting so Mole-ish! I'm basing my quiz on her tonight.
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Rosalina: And there goes my coalition partner, she should've listened to me.
Maybe the Mole tricked Birdo somehow and just went away without getting any suspicion onto them.
Despite all seven players are sleeping in the exact same room, there are seven laptops, and all seven players are on a laptop each, all doing something, however someone, the Mole, is chatting with the host in a chat room, but which one is the traitor that is talking to the host?
Monty's Screen
Me: Mole, how is the last episode?
Mole: Pleasant actually, I loved it, with Birdo and all that, she is just too determined, maybe she should've taken the exemption.
Toadiko controlled her mouse as she waved it around before typing something into the keyboard.
Me: You don't have to worry, at least she's out of the stress.
Mole: Maybe, I mean she is in a better place, doesn't have to deal with the stress. Unlike me who can't fly away even if I wish to from this game, but it had been fun.
Boomerang clicked on something as he typed something into the keyboard seconds later.
Me: I should ask you about this, how do you feel?
Mole: Pretty guilty, actually, you know the feeling, right? I think I was a bit too obvious last episode.
Boo read what is on his screen as he typed something into it, then pressed 'enter'.
Me: Don't worry, as the Mole, you never cover up any sort of tracks you leave behind, this is a game, don't worry, and give the players some mercy.
Mole: Maybe… I like this job, I get to do whatever I wish to do, well… Kinda.
Daisy smiled as she scrolled her mouse somewhere as she clicked it.
Me: Do you like the other players? Do you sometimes wish that you just let them play to their best?
Mole: You nailed it, they are very nice people, so I wish I don't have to screw them up somehow, I feel guilty about this from now and then.
Paratroopa typed something into the keyboard before scrolling his mouse around.
Me: This episode… Feel free, this is your game. Play it however you wish it to turn out.
Mole: Thank you, I wish I will not mess up my job this episode.
Junior bit his lips as he read the contents on his screen, then clicking his mouse.
Me: Do it however you wish, mess up the players' brains, play it obvious, any way will work, you are still the traitor.
Mole: Yes, this is something I keep on telling myself when I do my job, this is my job, do it however I wish.
Rosalina typed something into her keyboard as she clicked the mouse.
Me: Good luck Mole, play your game, sabotage, this is your world they are in, enjoy being the double agent.
Mole: That, I will do.
Mole has logged off
Name: Junior
Surname: Koopa
Birthday: August 25
Occupation: Prince/Lawyer
Name: Toadiko
Surname: Toadlina
Birthday: April 16
Occupation: Chef
Name: Daisy
Surname: Saraoral
Birthday: May 9
Occupation: Princess/Tennis Coach
Name: Boo
Surname: Ghostly
Birthday: June 19
Occupation: Scientist
Name: Paratroopa
Surname: Glides
Birthday: August 3
Occupation: Helicopter Pilot
Name: Boomerang
Surname: Flitaly
Birthday: September 11
Occupation: Security Guard
Name: Rosalina
Surname: Galaxer
Birthday: November 18
Occupation: Scholar/Princess
Rosalina: Birdo… The closest friend of mine in this game… Is gone, however I think I can trust Daisy to a certain extent now… Because I know that Birdo suspected her, which is probably wrong so that would be her downfall.
Daisy: I know that I went suspicious in front of Rosie and Birdo, Rosie defiantly thinks that I'm very dumb if I'm the Mole so I don't think she suspects me. While Birdo… She is in bad luck, too bad for her, she did not last long in this game.
Junior: I kept on telling myself that Birdo is not in this stressful game anymore and is in a better place, however I keep feeling sorry for her, I know that I would've taken that exemption, and she didn't so I know that she wants a better pot, however it really came at a cost, not getting the pot. Papa… Mama… Help me through this…
Boomerang: Birdo is one of the most genuine, so I think that my suspects still doesn't change, I know that I suspect Junior a little bit now, Daisy is going down on my list and Rosalina is still staying at the top, so… Yeah.
Boo: My gut instinct told me that Boomerang is the Mole, Toadiko suspects Paratroopa, however we both know that it's hard for Birdo to suspect any of these two because lately she really have her eyes locked on Daisy whenever possible… So Daisy is probably not the Mole… I think.
Paratroopa: Birdo, I feel so sorry for her, she probably will be mad at me saying this because she hates it when someone thinks that they feel sorry for her at anything, she does not want to let people's view on her go down, maybe it's for the kids she's teaching… She is just such a sweet person so be with, this is my opinion on her… I've never seen someone with this much determination inside them, like Birdo.
Toadiko: I know that I'm weird suspecting Paratroopa, but he's been pretty suspicious, if you ask me about the execution yesterday, I must say that I'm sad, Birdo and Boo are the only ones that I really trust in the game, many people know that Birdo is not the Mole, the tone in her voice when she refused the exemption got my trust for her, so she got executed now just as I erase her off my suspect list is actually a pretty bad thing for me, even worse for her because she's not able to win the money now.
The audio on the train came through, "Dear passengers, we are arriving in Dry Dry Desert."
"Finally this tiring thing came to an end." Boo sighed.
Monty walked into the players' room, "Had a nice night of sleep everyone?"
Most of them nodded, if not the people that didn't get too much sleep is still drowsy.
Junior: I did not get too much sleep last night, since that Boomerang's snoring the entire time, I hope I will not get to room with him anymore from now on otherwise I will not be able to perform very well with the lack of rest.
Rosalina looked out of the train, "Excuse me," Monty turned to her, "May I ask where we will be sleeping tonight?"
Monty smiled at her, "Glad you asked, I was about to tell you about this, we will go to the new built hotel built at the Dry Dry Outpost where they recently found sea below it."
Rosalina nodded, "Thank you."
Rosalina: I'm not being picky in this confession, however I really dislike camping outside, especially in a desert like Dry Dry Desert where you can get lost easily.
Toadiko: I want to thank Rosalina for saying this because I'm on the edge of asking the same question, however it might be a bit rude so I kinda gave up, and just when I'm about to think about something else, Rosalina asked the question. And yes, I do not wish to camp tonight, or any night for that matter.
"Now, please get ready to get to the hotel." Monty told everyone as he opened the door.
The players looked at the tall, large, grand hotel in front of them, most of them in shock.
Boo: I can't believe this… A hotel like this in the middle of the desert? Talk about randomness! This game just got a lot more interesting, and wonderful, that is.
Monty held out 3 cards, "There are 3 rooms reserved, 2 rooms of two and 1 room of three. You get to choose who you room with."
Paratroopa: For the last week or so I think, we never got to choose who we get to talk with in private, so I know I have to choose someone that I wish to watch out for or someone that I want to share information with.
Toadiko: This is a golden chance, if Boo and I get one of the two people rooms, we will get to discuss carefully about everything that happened since episode one, which is a long time ago, I had to use this to my advantage.
Rosalina: Had Birdo made it here with us, the two of us can talk in private in one of the golden two people rooms, and maybe I can convince her not to target on Daisy only, if I tried harder yesterday before the quiz… Maybe she will still be here.
Toadiko grabbed a card, "Now who wants to room with me?" She winked as Boo got the signal.
Boo: I know exactly what Toadiko is thinking about, I had to react genuine and fast without embarrassing myself because I can sense that Paratroopa who got to spend a lot of time with her last mission would like a coalition, however he is her top suspect, so that will not turn out good in any way.
Boo raised his hand, "I would like to." He went over and faked some sort of enthusiasm. "One of the quieter people in the group that allows me to rest in peace while sleeping." He added, trying to cover up.
Boomerang: I'm not that smart, like many others in the group, however I know that Boo is up to something, I can sense it, they got to room together during episode one, so maybe they had already formed a coalition. I do not know, that is my opinion, maybe it is very different to many others'.
Daisy: Lucky him! Get to rest in peace. I should've reacted faster so that I get to sleep in peace at night.
Junior: I would like to trust someone to begin with, and the pairing of the rooms today we choose will be crucial in my opinion. So I wish to room with a player that I trust more than anyone else in the group and I'm able to share information, they in order must give some back.
Rosalina went over to get a card, "Please allow me to ask for someone to room with me, I would not mind if it's a two people or three people."
Rosalina: I don't mind who I room with today, I know I can get Daisy off my suspect list but I cannot trust her, she is way out of personality right now, normally during girls day out occasionally with Peach, Éclair, Shokora and White Mage, she usually is the most energetic, so I think she's up to something, maybe this is the way she plays the game. For now I'll just with to see if someone trusts me or not, because my invitation is the best I can make of and I hope this will let the other players to reveal a bit of their suspicions.
Paratroopa raised his hand, "I'll tag along." He joined the scholar's group.
Paratroopa: As Boo's room is already full, I'm moving onto my next suspect's room, Rosalina, I'm not making any coalitions today, I'm just watching out for my suspects. I do hope that this is a good move, not a bad one.
Daisy looked at Boomerang and Junior, "I think the three of us can room together, it's going to be a fun night!"
Daisy: I don't mind what everyone else is up to. I'm here for the adventure and the fun, so I'm trying to have as much fun as possible, maybe winning the game will be nice as well, very well actually, this is everyone's goal, I think.
Junior: Boomerang and Daisy… Suspects of mine… Let us see if I can erase one of them from my list, but overall I guess I wouldn't mind if I'm gone in the next few days, I am playing at my best point and I want to continue doing that. Maybe Papa and Mama will be impressed by me… I hope so.
Boomerang: Daisy is a fun girl and I wish to have a coalition with her, and I've been thinking about the Mole being Junior lately. He is very fishy and smart… But he appears much nicer in my opinion because I heard all sorts of rumor about him at the castle, so maybe this is one of the best times to chat with him and become friends… With the royal family, which I think will help my career and hopefully get to be one of the king's more trusted minions… Don't get me wrong about this!
Monty smiled at everyone, "I wish you all have a nice day and I will see you at dinner!" He was about to leave when he is stopped by Junior.
"No missions today?" The youngest player asked.
Monty shook his head in reply and went away.
Junior: Did I just hear him correct? No missions today? AWESOME! We get a day off and I don't even know what to do now since every day is about missions lately in my life.
Room 001 – Toadiko & Boo:
Toadiko sat on her bed while Boo sat on the one opposite of her, "So what do you think?" She asked, "I have been suspecting Paratroopa, like you know, I think if I reveal this many will think that I'm weird but I think that he is a good suspect to begin with, he agreed straight away last mission with not having the diaper and the bib, so this got my interested."
The ghost sighed, "I have no idea right now… Everyone except for us in my opinion are very good suspects to think about, however my gut instinct told me that I should suspect Boomerang, which I did last quiz and got me through."
"But just do not relax and think that Boomerang is the Mole yet," Toadiko reminded him, "I mean Birdo could suspect the totally wrong person that is the furthest away from being the Mole. Which led to her downfall, your thoughts about the last execution?"
Boo only sighed, "She deserves to be here right now, not being executed already."
Toadiko nodded in reply.
Toadiko: It's a great feeling to talk with Boo right now, we are both kinda lost with our suspicions so I guess I should talk with him more which will grant us more possible conclusions on the Mole.
Boo: This morning, Toadiko and I talked for almost an hour before we went to the dining hall, in that short time I want to thank her so much, she really helped me through this, I went from 10% clear about what I'm thinking to almost 95%, I guess it really is important to have someone to talk to in this game.
Room 002 – Rosalina & Paratroopa:
Rosalina smiled as she walked out of the bathroom as she saw Paratroopa watching TV, sitting on his bed.
Rosalina: I realized something yesterday since Birdo's departure, I must not focus on only my suspects, but everyone else, anyone could be the Mole in a game like this, I think.
"Paratroopa?" The koopa turned to Rosalina as he heard his name, "This rooming thing today is really important for anyone, so I would like us to share some information as well, I mean you don't want everyone else to have a clear path that they are going while you are just clueless, right?"
Paratroopa nodded, "Yeah… Information and what the others are thinking are gold, so it would be very pleasant if we share some information."
Rosalina smiled as she voiced some suspicions of hers, "Recently I've been shifting my suspicion to Toadiko. Her performance in the last mission of the second episode is quite low and unacceptable."
Paratroopa nodded, "My primary suspect is Boo, and coincidentally the two that we suspect are in the room next to us together right now." He thought about Boo's actions when he wished to room with Toadiko a few minutes before. "He says that he could not keep up with the rest of us because he's a scientist sometimes, so I suspect him for that, you are a scholar and you are doing perfectly right now, no offence if that is offensive."
"No, that is perfectly fine, I think the Mole is doing quite well up to now," The space princess told her roommate her theory, "He or she is getting us to have suspicions towards everyone, which I think they is very satisfied."
Paratroopa: Rosalina and her theory about the Mole's mind… It's a bit suspicious. She seemed as if she is thinking in the same path as the Mole, so I must watch out for her in the missions from now on.
Rosalina: I think in order to identify who the Mole is in this game you would first have to think like the Mole, how they can sabotage, how to prevent them to sabotage, how they would put suspicion off themselves and all that. If you think like that, maybe someday you can find that one player suits all of the conditions in the missions you have played, and that player should be the Mole. Paratroopa… He got some other suspicion about the players in the room next to us into me… I have to thank him for that… Maybe in a coalition way, that is, but I'll consider it first before I ask about a coalition.
Room 003 – Daisy, Boomerang & Junior:
Daisy turned on the TV and went to the fridge, "Does anyone want any drinks?" She asked.
Boomerang looked up from his bag, "Me."
Junior looked up from the book he is reading, "Me too."
Daisy grabbed some Mole Tea out of the fridge, "There you go, ice cold tea!" She smiled and handed the other two players took the cans.
While Junior kept on reading the book, Boomerang pulled Daisy aside into the bathroom without Junior noticing.
"What do you want?" Daisy asked, a bit confused.
Boomerang smirked, "You know we need a lot of information from the others in this game, right?"
Daisy nodded.
Daisy: I think I understand his words… A little bit, I can sense what he has in store for me.
Boomerang continued, "So I'm thinking we should both trust someone and freely share information with each other, we must at least trust someone and know what we are thinking about and not get confused over small stuff, and know what the other players are thinking about as well. So… Would you be interested in a coalition with me?"
Daisy: There it is, what I'm thinking about, a coalition. I think at the start of the game I'll be the one begging but now it doesn't matter, this will be a huge change in my game. I don't suspect Boomerang a lot so… I guess it wouldn't hurt.
"Deal." Daisy smiled as the two shook hands.
Junior smiled in both pleasure and displeasure behind the book, he saw the sight through the window and can make out what they are talking about.
Junior: I suspect that Toadiko and Boo are in a coalition already, and here's another one, if Paratroopa and Rosalina formed one I'll be screwed, by that I mean I'm iced out by the group, none of them accepts me right now, I think.
Daisy looked out in alarm and saw Junior reading his book on the bed in the middle, she is planning to have the bed on the right and Boomerang is planning to have the bed on the left, either way Junior will be in the middle so they cannot whisper at night.
Daisy: Weird, I thought I felt someone spying on us, this coalition will not go well if someone knew about this already.
Both of them went out as the doorbell rang.
Junior went out to get what's on the ground at the entrance. Boomerang took this time and quickly wrote something on a notepad, ripped it off and gave it to Daisy.
"Thank you." She whispered to him when she realized that he stuffed a piece of paper with some suspicions on Rosalina and Junior written on it into her pocket, "We have the same suspects." She added.
Daisy: It's very good to know that we both have the same suspects, because different suspects could lead a coalition to an end, so I know that Boomerang and I will work together very well.
Boomerang: Is it nice to know that Daisy has the same prime suspects to me? Yes, this way Daisy and I will work together much better than both of us having different suspects.
Junior: I know that I suspect Daisy the most, but Boomerang really is moving up in the list, he agreeing at a coalition with one of the most suspicious players in the group is a suspicious act itself, it just seems like that he doesn't care what everyone is feeding into him, which gets be pretty curious.
Junior came back with three pieces of paper, "There, I think we need to fill this out."
Daisy and Boomerang took the paper and saw what is written on it, they both read it and looked a bit shocked, Junior did too and that is the reason why he came back a bit late than he should take.
Who deserves the most fear out of the group?
Boomerang: I know that the answers we give will be included in the next mission. I have to be careful with my choice, I need to 'paper talk' with Daisy before I make my decision.
Boomerang smiled at the other two, "May I think about this?"
Junior shook his head, "No, just say it, we all have who we dislike and like in this game." Stating this both Boomerang and Daisy have no other choice than to write a name down, not even getting to communicate with each other.
Daisy: Literally, Junior broke the time where Boomerang and I could discuss, I was pretty frustrated so I actually wrote Junior's name down, which I might regret.
Junior: Success, I know that they dislike me now but at least I prevented them talking together, that's all I care about.
Toadiko: I wrote down Paratroopa's name because he's my prime suspect, and if he is the Mole than he knows what he's doing, if a genuine player is elected or at least I think, they'll panic, from common sense.
Boo: After a little talk that we had about what names we are going to write down, we came to the conclusion of primary suspects, and that is Boomerang for me.
Paratroopa: Rosalina and I didn't talk, why should we? Besides she is a high suspect of mine so she might be getting me off the track for all I know. So in the end, Junior, I'm sorry but you are the last one to refuse an exemption and I think it is not a wise choice, if Birdo is here her name will be on my paper instead of you.
Rosalina: I know that I should form a coalition, but I need to trust Paratroopa first, and this is my conclusion. So in the end I wrote down Daisy's name because she tricked Birdo completely last time and I do not blame her because of that, however if she is grouped with me I wish that she will stop be so sneaky, as in the type where it led Birdo to her doom.
Boomerang: Junior seemed to be aware of our coalition, which would be the worst thing. So I wrote his name down because… He ruined the golden time, I was planning to write Para's name down but Junior, you deserved it.
Daisy: Like I said before, I wrote down Junior's name, I was planning to write down Rosie's name however his actions literally made me change my mind from one end to another, and I do not appreciate it because I trust Boomerang, mainly because he isn't as bad I think it would be. However I think we should get Junior in our coalition, because he really is smart and I think he should come, I mean if the other rooms made coalitions why don't we have a larger one?
Junior: I know that both Daisy and Boomerang plan to write down my name without even talking, I know that they have different names that they wish to write down, but I do not wish them to talk as long as I'm around. I know that I would like to break up a few coalitions, as I'm not in one.
So in the end, Boomerang's name went onto the paper because I suspect that he is the one that is willing to give Daisy information and I wish to rescue him out of the queen of randomness' hands. She had already been too weird and no way can I trust her.
Vote Tally:
Junior: 3 Votes
Rosalina: 0 Votes
Paratroopa: 1 Vote
Boomerang: 2 Votes
Daisy: 1 Vote
Toadiko: 0 Votes
Boo: 0 Votes
At dinner Monty finally appeared when the players are in the hotel's dining hall, waiting for a waiter.
"Hi players, how do you think of your break today?" The host asked.
Toadiko: I am very, VERY grateful for Monty's wise choice of giving us a break for a day, without this I'll be completely lost, the same could be said for Boo, if not he's more lost.
Paratroopa: Sometimes this game can let people get very confused, because about the Mole, everyone has a gut instinct and a smarter thought, so I think that a break sometimes without any missions can be great, and I can sense a great dinner coming up.
Daisy was the first one to speak up, "It was fantastic! I would like to thank you so much for the break!"
Monty only smiled in return as he took a seat, "Now, we have a voting thing this afternoon that is slid into your rooms."
The players froze at this.
Junior: I know this is coming up and… Sadly I'm very nervous because I think Daisy and Boomerang does not like me too much and I know that they would prefer to vote for me more than anyone else.
Boo: I know this is coming up… I hope that Toadiko and I made a correct decision for writing out own top suspects down onto the paper.
Monty took out a sheet of paper, "Tomorrow there is a huge mission, and the person with the most votes will get the solo role of it while the others will get different parts. And now I'll announce who you wrote down."
Many players froze, not believing what their host just told them.
Boomerang: Seriously…? Announcing our decisions…? Oh darn! This will not be good, we can hate each other for the names we write down.
Daisy: This game is becoming harsher. I mean what's the big deal? Why do we need to know who voted for who? I hope that this simple announcement will not screw my mind up, because I know that the Mole had a vote as well and I know that my curiosity of overthinking weird decisions will get the best of me.
Rosalina: I froze, I wrote down one of my friend's name, I hope she'll forgive me for this thing, I keep on reminding myself that this is a game, and Daisy, I'm sorry, I do not trust you in this.
Monty took out the first sheet of paper, "Toadiko," The toad froze in her spot, "Voted for Paratroopa."
Paratroopa's eyes widened a little, but didn't say a single word.
Toadiko: The first piece of paper just had to be mine, Paratroopa is a great guy, but I can't help but to think that he is more than that, maybe he really is the Mole, which would be my conclusion for now.
"Paratroopa," Monty took another sheet of paper out as the said koopa looked down at the table cloth, "Voted for Junior."
Paratroopa: Way to go, myself, Junior is someone I want to trust however I think that there is an exemption offer because of this, so I would prefer him to get it more than anyone else. I must explain.
Paratroopa scribbled something onto a piece of paper, which is his explanation and how Junior got it because he refused the exemption. He passed it to Junior, who is just sitting beside him.
Junior: I do not blame Paratroopa for this, I did not do a wise choice last episode and I surely regret it, otherwise we will be a lot richer now for the pot.
"Junior," Monty announced as he read the piece of paper that he is holding, "Voted for Boomerang."
Junior: I know that this is not a wise choice of mine as well, but I had to do it, sorry Boomerang about this, but I will apologize later, as you are sitting like 3 seats away from me on the opposite side.
Monty took another piece of paper out, "Rosalina," The space princess froze, "Voted for Daisy."
Daisy smiled as she held out a hand to Rosalina, who seemed to be on the edge of crying.
"I can understand, I was about to write your name down as well." The princess of Sarasa Land told the princess of Space.
Rosalina: Thank you Daisy for your kindness, I will not write someone's name down as carefree as I am a few hours ago, thank you.
"Daisy," Monty read out the next name, "Voted for Junior."
Daisy: Junior deserved it, that's what I'm telling myself, but I couldn't help but to feel a little bit guilty, I mean I think Boomerang and I are too harsh on him, he's only 15, after all.
Monty grabbed the next piece of paper, "Boo," The ghost looked at the host, not really caring, "Voted for Boomerang."
Boo: I'm not the only one to vote for him, so that's a relief. Besides I think he can understand, he tricked Junior and me during the party when he earned himself an exemption for that night.
"And lastly Boomerang voted for Junior." Monty finished off the list and Junior closed his eyes, knowing that he got the most votes out of everyone.
Boomerang: I feel a little bit sorry for Junior, he is just a kid, only 15 and is coming for an adventure, maybe I am being too bad to him… I must apologize. Otherwise I think he'll crack under the pressure.
Monty put the papers away, "Junior got the most votes, so you get the key role tomorrow."
Junior nodded.
Junior: I can't help but to feel a bit scared, that's what the sheet of paper said just then, so I am being quite reasonable.
Monty smiled, "But before that please, enjoy your dinner, Junior, you get a special treat."
Junior raised an eyebrow as he received a bowl of salad, with the head of a piranha plant at the top with words saying 'You will come with me…' on the top of the head.
"This, if creepy," Toadiko commented, "I wouldn't eat it."
The offspring of Bowser only smiled, "Don't worry, I love piranha salad!" He dug into his meal as the host gave further instructions.
"We have 3 types of food, with 2 servings of each." Monty told everyone else, "I'll go one by one, who would like bird eggs cooked in every way served with a bird themselves?"
The players looked a bit freaked out until Daisy raised her hand, "I would like it, I'll try it, and this dish might taste amazing."
Rosalina raised her hand as well, "This game is all about the first time, I would like to try this dish, even if it sounds disgusting, I would like to try it out."
Daisy: Even though the dish might sound really bad, I would like to try it out. There's always first time, you know.
The two women received their dishes, a plate full of eggs cooked in lots of ways with a roasted bird on it.
Rosalina: This looked amazing, I do not regret it at all, and I think I would love to dig into this dish! I will taste amazing! I am very proud of myself for having the courage, and now it paid back.
As the princesses ate their dish, Monty continued, "Who would like a bit of nature? Some pleasant fruits mixed together with some veggies and fried together."
Toadiko imminently raised her hand.
Toadiko: Fruits, veggies, fried… Perfect dish for me! I'm not letting this chance go! So I'm getting this no matter what!
Boo also raised his hand for the dish.
Boo: Toadiko and I want to be on the same team, that would be the best otherwise we think that we will just get suspicion onto ourselves, which we don't want because we want to be friendly and wish everyone to give their information to us willingly.
They are served with a delicious looking veggie fry with some fried and non-fried fruits beside it.
Monty turned to Boomerang and Paratroopa, "You two will get the best dish, fish and chips!"
The other players besides the two seemed to whine a bit, but continued with their dishes, wish a good mood.
Paratroopa: Go us! Not aiming for the other dishes, only aiming for the last dish! And it is a great dish! Fish and chips are delicious!
The two are served with fried fish and chips as they dug into their meal.
Boomerang: I'm hungry right now and this meal is fantastic, I know that I'm going to enjoy this and I already am.
Junior walked down the hallway after dinner, as instructed by a producer that caught him off guard as he is the player that was told by Monty to leave the table last.
Junior: I'm very scared right now, both because it's dark and I got the one with the piranha plant, I do not think anything after this will be good. If only papa and mama are here for me right now…
Suddenly a hand of a producer came from behind as the hand clamped a cloth onto Junior's mouth and nose, soon, the young koopa lost conscious.
Monty walked out beside the producer, "Good job, now let's get him to the cliff with the piranha plant below."
Junior waked up to find himself locked on a panel hanging by the edge of a cliff, he panicked as he realized there's a chain is inside his mouth, with a lock in front of his mouth, his arms has been handcuffed and his right leg is chained to a pole near him, and he saw a cell phone right beside him and picked it up, there are only 3 contacts: Bird Resort, Veggie Fry and Fish & Chips, with the name of the phone being Piranha Salad.
Junior: Now I know what is up with the dishes. They are used to determine teams for this mission, what am I supposed to do?
Suddenly the panel on the edge started to come in a little bit, he is on the edge of the panel to the cliff but he cannot get onto the cliff, looking down the panel made him regret his choice.
A hungry piranha plant in on the bottom.
And if the panel keeps on going, in 2 hours he will drop down.
He peeked over to the other side of the panel, a sign is in front of him.
If you survived this fall, an exemption will be waiting for you, the other players cannot come in, and you can stay for the dangerous yet safe fall.
Junior's eyes widened.
"Anyone notice Junior is gone?" Daisy asked, curious.
Daisy: Boomerang and I found Junior nowhere to be seen this morning, maybe he is already doing a mission.
Toadiko nodded, "Yes, where is he?"
Then Monty came out of nowhere, surprising the players, "I know where he is."
"GUH!" Boomerang spat his juice in the person that is sitting on the opposite side to him, which is Rosalina.
"… Remind me to not sit opposite to you next time." Rosalina said, annoyed.
Rosalina: I do not appreciate this, I dislike getting dirty and for the love of god this is on TV, this isn't so pleasant, if you ask me.
Monty ignored the sudden event as he announced the player's mission, "Junior is on a panel that is sliding backwards, if you does not safe him from the panel in 2 hours, he will fall right into the mouth of the hungry piranha plant under him."
The players dropped whatever they are holding and opened their mouths wide.
A life is bet on this mission… Or is it?
End! This is a rather long chapter, if you ask me. And yes, I tried to expand it and geez it turned out great! 3 times more words! I'll try to write as long as this from now on, unlike normally there's only the missions and Junior's fate might be uncovered by now. XD *Shot* Until next time!