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I'm glad that you stick around in this journey of mine. Reviews like yours make me want to post the chapter early by one day. Grovyle and Shedinja chemistry huh? Maybe. You need to wait and see. Fun fact about Machoke's speech. I didn't plan it. I write it like a flow of water to resemble his character. Although, initially, there were a lot of grammar mistakes. Scolipede and Ledyba is another pretty obvious couple. Glad you like them.
Episode 11: Quiz and Quarrels
The camera brightened up to the light of the new day. Skarmory smiled at the camera for a brief moment before he started the opening again.
"It has been quite a while. Ten episodes done, twenty left to go. Many more days of drama to come. I'm particularly happy today as the challenge revolves around me and Chef Drapion got his replacement. What do I mean by that? Introduce yourself, Raticate intern." Skarmory handed the spotlight over to the Pokemon behind the camera.
Slowly, the camera turned around to reveal a rodent Pokemon with long whiskers and sharp teeth. He stood on his hind legs.
"Yo viewers, I just got this job real zippity zap after the last challenge. A purple scorpion thingy found me smoking an ugly kid so he offered me a chance to work. Being a cameraman pays well, right? Insurance? Holidays?" Raticate asked.
"Err… You know that you aren't being paid, right? I don't pay new interns." Skarmory corrected.
"What?!" Raticate seemed shocked as he widened his eyes and mouth.
"Well, you got to work really hard for me to pay you. Test out the challenges, clean the whole place up and do all the horrible, dirty tasks." Skarmory explained.
"Fine, better than the sewers." Raticate groaned. The camera returned its attention to the host.
"Last time, the Crazy Crawdaunt were thrown into prison for failing to win the advantage in the auction. The Feckless Flygon worked tirelessly to make sure they stay in the prison to the dismay of Triple G." Skarmory recapped.
"Triple G? What kind of god awful namesake is that?" Raticate wondered.
Skarmory seemed amused but continued regardless. "In the end, Triple G edged out a victory against our warden, sending the Flygon to the elimination ceremony. The technician made a sacrifice for his team and got the boot. What will happen this time? Will the Feckless Flygon bounce back from their second consecutive defeat? Will our Raticate intern survive? Find out in this exciting episode of Total Skarmory Island!"
In the Crawdaunt boys' cabin, Nosepass shook in fear on his bed. Perhaps, he was having a nightmare. Bisharp and Rhyhorn already left, leaving the three boys in the cabin. Tyrunt looked out of the window. At the same moment, Grovyle just left the cabin, yawning at the start of a new day.
"Yesterday was cool. Everyone praised and cheered for me. Hopefully, today will be even better." Grovyle was having a monologue with himself.
Looking around the camp, Grovyle noticed Houndour and Duosion talking at the other side of the clearing. Houndour pointed at his bracelet, trying to convey some sort of message.
"I wonder what they are talking about? Not my business I guess." Grovyle carelessly shrugged it off. He was about to head to the restroom until Tyrunt interrupted him.
"Man, you made a bad move yesterday. Doing something like that to Houndour? He is popular, you know?" Tyrunt stretched his head out the cabin.
"I did it for the team, it was a good deed." Grovyle frowned as he defended himself. "I can't believe that you doubt me of all Pokemon here. I saved you!"
"I know but still, Houndour is a nice guy. You didn't need to do that." Tyrunt argued.
"What's wrong with you? A little fight is a crime? That is normal in sports and competition in general. I didn't kick it that far." Grovyle paused to think. "Hell, if it was my intention to harm him, I would have slice that thing in half with Leaf Blade!" Grovyle's voice showed an increase in aggression. Tyrunt looked offended.
"Man, I'm trying to help. No need to be so angry about it." Tyrunt tried to calm him down.
"Help? More like scolding me! I'm the leader of this team and I know best. I don't like it when whiny-" Grovyle nearly swore but he successfully restrained himself. "Gah! This is what I get for helping? The guys back at home sure treat me better than you thankless... Screw it!" Grovyle twitched his right arm before he stomped off to the restroom.
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Tyrunt: "I thought that the guy is more… approachable. I mean I'm trying to help him. Giving him advice. It frustrates me that he reacts like this. Am I not socially suave enough? Houndour is a nice guy. He helped me previously before. Back to grinding and farming experience for me."
Houndour stood outside of the cabin with Duosion next to him. The canine was eyeing his bracelet.
"So, what is the story behind yesterday?" Duosion asked.
"It was just an accident. That's all." Houndour tried to cover up the story.
"Getting tight-lip even to your girlfriend? During ancient times, they cut your tongue off as a punishment for not cooperating or stating lies. I wonder what they do nowadays… as a punishment." Duosion said jokingly.
"Hahaha… Maybe, extend your jail sentence?" Houndour guessed.
"Probably. You don't need to say it if you want. I just ask in case you want to share the full story with me." Duosion assured. She looked at Houndour, he didn't seem to be thrilled with sharing the story.
"What will we do today?" Duosion changed the topic. This brightened his mood up.
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Houndour: "I don't want to piss off Grovyle. What he did is understandable. It was for the team. Well, that's all I got to say. Duosion is waiting for me outside. I need to hurry up." Houndour ran excitedly out of the confessional.
Meowth: "I saw my business partners… enjoying a date somewhere in the woods. Tsk, tsk, tsk, how irresponsible. Perhaps, I should abandon them. Their heads aren't in the game anymore. They are no longer any useful to me. I will just give them pensions for their retirement and sack them both off my business."
In the boys' restroom, Grovyle turned the faucet to the right and water flowed into his hands. He slapped the water into his face and wiped it clean with a tissue paper. Afterwards, he turned the faucet to the left.
"Why did they doubt me? Am I not good enough? Am I not kind enough? Should I forget about them and care only about myself? Perhaps, none of them deserve my help. My team look pitiful. Half of my team is filled with weaklings like Nosepass, Snorunt and Tyrunt. The other half is no better with the likes of Heracross, Skrelp and Bisharp. Especially Bisharp, he abandoned me! I thought that he is on my side… Everything went well until he suddenly changed. Why did he change?" Grovyle was having a moment of reflection as he stared at the mirror.
"I'm a hero, am I? Then, where is my reward, my appreciation, everything that I deserve? I worked hard for the team!" Grovyle continued to ask these questions to himself.
Lucario entered as well, he ignored Grovyle and washed his sweaty body clean.
"Hey, how are things going in your team?" Grovyle asked. Lucario expressed confusion upon hearing this. "From a leader to another leader. Can't you spare a moment?" Grovyle asked. Lucario stayed silent. For a moment, things looked very awkward for Grovyle until there was a response.
"Hmph. In our team, there is a wide variety of members. Ranging from weak to strong. Obedient to disobedient. However, there is one thing that they all share. They have the potential to be a useful and productive teammate. However, each defeat made me wonder why I'm training these fools! Sometimes, they just don't listen to my orders. I'm trying to make them stronger for god's sake! Yet, every time, an idiot needs to come in and foil all of my plans! I don't have the patience to babysit them!" Lucario shouted and yelled. Occasionally, he slammed the wall of the restroom in anger.
"My team isn't that much better." Grovyle told before he left.
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Grovyle: "I'm still mad at my team but at least I'm not alone. I feel better I guess…"
Lucario: "Feebas, Magikarp, Oddish, Meowstic. Those four share one thing in common. They messed up and were eliminated. Machoke and Houndour are a bit special compare to them. Nonetheless, I expect the very best from my team. In the Aura Beast, I have the liberty to work with a talented group of well-trained experts. However, before our rise to fame, most of our members were laughing stocks. I used to babysit those losers like I do now with this new group of losers. I need to use iron discipline to change these losers into winners!"
In the Crawdaunt girls' cabin, Skrelp read her book as usual on her bed. Snorunt went through her notes. Heracross fiddled with the wall of the cabin. The other three were outside somewhere.
"I'm going outside. This place feels like a bookworm club with you two here." Heracross commented before she left.
"What are your plans? Specifically, your targets. Perhaps, we share a common enemy. I inquire because you are one of the only few that didn't seem content with that pretentious Grovyle." Skrelp tried to seek information from Snorunt.
"Umm… Yeah, I don't like Grovyle. It seems like he pretends to be nice while in reality he has an ulterior motive." Snorunt tried to speak with confidence.
"Then, why don't we rally up our numbers and eliminate him? I will lend you my cooperation temporarily." Skrelp offered.
"Okay." Snorunt agreed, albeit a bit hesitant.
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Snorunt: "Skrelp is also my enemy but this might be a very rare opportunity to get rid of Grovyle. Like they say, keep your friends close but enemies closer."
Skrelp: "Despite my differences with Snorunt, Grovyle is a major threat to my game. He manages to brainwash most contestants into thinking that he is a 'moral' leader. Bombastic."
Jumpluff was having a conversation with Dedenne in the mess hall.
"You know what? I'm surprised that our team never start up a party or anything. Even Lucario did it, like seriously? We just seem to be too competitive. I don't think this gives off any good vibes." Jumpluff pointed out.
"Party? Ew… You mean the ones with alcohol and drunkies? I will pass." Dedenne didn't seem fond of the idea.
"Why? Social events are awesome! I like to attend those every now and then. Some has alcohol but that doesn't mean ours will." Jumpluff tried to persuade her.
"I read the newspapers often and many reliable and responsible adults expressed their concerns with our generation acting like a bunch of lunatics especially in a party. I'm not against the idea but I will probably not join in." Dedenne rejected.
"Alright." Jumpluff looked down.
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Dedenne: "Jumpluff needs to control herself sometimes. She can be really ditzy to be honest. A party will never work in the environment we are in."
"The homie is gone…" Darmanitan sighed. He rested on the beach, spreading his arms on the sand.
"My zen principles will help me overcome this loss. Zen…" Darmanitan sat upright and meditated again.
"Headbutt." Shedinja added as he passed by.
"Zen Headbutt… Oops, I mean zen…" Darmanitan regained his composure and chanted the same word again and again. Shedinja seemed a tiny bit amused.
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Darmanitan: "Man, that homie messed me up good." Darmanitan scratched his head sheepishly.
"When will he confess, I wonder?" Cryogonal teased Ledyba.
"Stop, I don't think we are that close... yet" Ledyba's face was a bit pink.
"I doubt that Scolipede has any backbone to confess." Aromatisse stated her opinion as she continued with her make-up.
"Want to bet? I think he will confess in three days." Cryogonal challenged.
"Haha… no. I need that money for more beauty products." Aromatisse refused.
"Fine, your loss." Cryogonal seemed a bit disappointed.
"Aromatisse! Lucario wants to see you in the gym!" Miltank shouted from outside.
"Oh, oh, I think you are in trouble." Cryogonal said as Aromatiise looked worried.
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Miltank: "Sticking with Lucario has its benefits. However, I'm not his messenger! Geez, can't homie boy do it instead?" Miltank crossed her arms.
Aromatisse walked slowly over to the gym. Upon entering, Lucario was juggling dumbbells without breaking a sweat. Aromatisse stared at his performance, clearly impressed.
After Lucario finished, he glared at Aromatisse. His eyes looked serious like a principle calling out the school troublemaker. Aromatisse looked apprehensive in front of him.
"I will be blunt and straightforward. Aromatisse, your performance in challenges lately have been underwhelming and mediocre. I warn you that you will be the next eliminated contestant if you don't significantly improve!" Lucario gave her a warning.
"Those physical challenges aren't my-" Aromatisse tried to defend herself.
"Excuses! In the last challenge, you didn't even try!" Lucario scolded her.
"You didn't want me to try!" Aromatisse countered.
"That was a test. I want to see what kind of team player you are. You failed unlike Machoke." Lucario revealed. Aromatisse gritted her teeth. She couldn't come up with anything else to say.
"You are dismissed. Don't disappoint me again." Lucario said coldly, before turning away.
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Aromatisse: "Grrr… Lucario is just… despicable. Can't he just understand that I can't offer much in a physical challenge?"
Grovyle sat up high on a branch of a tree, seemingly in a trance. Thinking and contemplating alone. Nobody knew what he was thinking.
"How are you doing?" Bisharp looked up and asked in concern. "Feeling well?"
Grovyle slowly looked down and responded. "I'm as good as new. Just annoyed at someone around here."
"Who might that individual be? If it is a serious concern, you can discuss it with the others. Perhaps, an elimination can be arranged." Bisharp suggested.
"No biggie, a good guy gotta confront the baddies." Grovyle descended down from the tree. "I will leave now." Grovyle bid his leave. Bisharp looked at Grovyle's back as he slowly disappeared in the distance.
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Bisharp: "I'm not really in a position to help him either. I have my own… personal issues to deal with."
Jumpluff saw Bisharp at the usual place, the dock. He was fishing to pass some time.
"Hey, Skarmory Shop just opened. Skarmory is selling Pokepuff today. Want some?" Jumpluff asked.
"I will pass." Bisharp replied simply, concentrating on his task at hand.
"Alright." Jumpluff said disappointingly. "Everyone seems to be in a bad mood even though we just won yesterday."
"Our team is dysfunctional. There is a gap between each member." Bisharp explained. "We lack the element of teamwork and cooperation that we desperately need."
"Why? Why must there be a gap like this? Can't we all be friends?" Jumpluff asked.
"I'm afraid not. Not all of us can put aside our differences." Bisharp answered.
"What about you, can you?" Jumpluff questioned and Bisharp immediately let go of the fishing pole. He thought about it and replied.
"I can try. However, a spur of events in a few days won't entirely change a Pokemon. Even if I appreciate getting closer to all of you… My values still remain. I don't want to disappoint my family regardless. I'm the only child of my family. My ancestors will be enraged if I let go of my responsibilities." Bisharp told her with slight difficulty, avoiding eye contact.
"What can I do to help?" Jumpluff asked. "I really, really want to help if I can."
"Perhaps, you can try to look more competent so that my family will not shun me for associating myself with you. No offence but my parents can be judgmental." Bisharp alerted.
"Okeydokey." Jumpluff accepted cheerfully. Bisharp seemed surprised.
"You will really do that? No negotiations, arguments, anything?" Bisharp asked.
"Of course, we are friends, remember?" Jumpluff reminded as Bisharp smiled.
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Bisharp: "Friends, huh? My parents always degrade them. Repeat again and again about how useless they are. 'They are just pawns to be used for our benefits'. They always say something along the lines of this. I wonder if I can prove them wrong. Perhaps, my real, genuine relationship will be the key in beating Skrelp."
Near the benches, Grovyle approached Snorunt. The snow hat Pokemon got cautious and hid her diary immediately.
"I mean no harm. Don't worry, I just want to know why you don't trust me." Grovyle sat next to her and asked. Snorunt inched away from Grovyle and he frowned.
"You are… ambiguous. Are you with us or with them?" Snorunt asked, feeling nervous.
"I'm with everyone because I'm the leader of this team." Grovyle answered and Snorunt was deep in thought.
"Umm… I see. Maybe, I was a bit harsh. Please forgive me if I offended you. How should I make up for this?" Snorunt suddenly tried to get on his good side.
"Just thank me and appreciate me." Grovyle said proudly. "I'm the hero around here." He pointed to himself.
"Alright. Thank you." Snorunt said meekly as Grovyle happily left. Skrelp observed this from a distance.
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Skrelp: "I couldn't hear their conversation clearly. However, my intuition suggests that Snorunt betrayed me. This is intriguing. Perhaps, there will be a change of plans."
Snorunt: "Alright to be honest, I still don't really trust that guy. He thinks too highly of himself. I said those things to get him out of my side."
Heracross and Drifblim enjoyed their Pokepuff together inside the mess hall. Both of them seemed to have a great time.
"Hahaha. Did he really fall for it? The first flying Machoke? Hahaha…" Heracross laughed uncontrollably.
"Indeed. Some call him captain oblivious." Drifblim told.
"That guy is real comedy right there. A shame he left. What are you up to lately?" Heracross changed the topic, seemingly interested.
"Oh, I have plans. Big plans." Drifblim hinted vaguely, glancing at Nosepass and Rhyhorn. The two rock types sat next to each other, enjoying their treats.
"I rather be with you than Skrelp. You can ask for my help at any time." Heracross said with a mouthful of Pokepuff.
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Drifblim: "Skrelp made a fatal mistake. She burned her bridges with Heracross a bit too much by messing with Archeops. Now, the beetle holds grudges against her. I will use this opportunity to take her over to my side. Emotions are very important in this game and I doubt that Skrelp understands that.
The contestants all gathered around Skarmory near his shop.
"Contestants! Prepare for another exciting challenge! This time, all of you will get the opportunity to know me a bit more." Skarmory announced enthusiastically.
"Aren't you famous? Can't we look at a Pokepedia page instead?" Drifblim retorted.
"Hahaha… Very funny." Skarmory laughed sarcastically. "The objective of today's challenge is to answer a quiz about me. More accurately, it is about my favorite drinks. If you pay close attention to what I drink, you got yourself a head-start. In addition, there will be various missions for you to complete around the island. Finish it and you will earn a hint. After a predetermined amount of time, we will start the quiz. The challenge starts now!" Skarmory finished explaining the challenge.
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Drifblim: "Let me guess. On that list, there will be coffee, green tea and berry juice."
Meowth: "Of course, I need more market research before I can create a specific, customized product for our VIP guest."
Aromatisse: "At least, it doesn't seem that physically demanding. Hopefully, I get to stay on the island."
Nosepass: "I didn't really pay attention to what he likes to drink because who knows that it will be useful someday? Hopefully, my team can carry me throughout the challenge and I can take the backseat as always."
The challenge officially began. Lucario led his team through the forest right away while the Crazy Crawdaunt stayed behind and explored the campsite.
"Let's check the mess hall first. This challenge is about drinks so it makes sense to go inside, right?" Tyrunt suggested.
"If you want. I don't really care. We should all just spread out and meet each other later." Grovyle separated with his team.
"Good idea." Dedenne agreed. All the Crazy Crawdaunt members headed out with their own group.
"Is something wrong with him?" Nosepass asked Tyrunt quietly. "He seems kind of angry."
"I-I guess." Tyrunt felt a bit uncomfortable.
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Tyrunt: "I don't want to jump into conclusions but Grovyle doesn't seem to be happy with me. Hopefully, he doesn't vote me out. I'm still his ally."
Nosepass: "These contestants are scary sometimes. I feel like they can go on a rampage at any second. Why did I sign up for this show in the first place? The money doesn't worth it anymore in my opinion."
Tyrunt entered the mess hall to see Chef Drapion blending something. It was purple-ish with tidbits of leftovers mixed inside.
"What is that, chef?" Tyrunt asked.
"Drink it and you might get a clue." Chef Drapion poured the strange juice into plastic cups.
"Does Skarmory like to drink this?" Tyrunt asked Nosepass.
"I doubt it. It looks scary. You should drink first." Nosepass hid behind Tyrunt. The latter seemed annoyed by his cowardice.
"It is more reassuring with Elekid around…" Tyrunt grumbled.
Tyrunt grabbed the drink and pinched his nose before he chugged it. His face turned purple suddenly. Nosepass decided to pass on drinking it.
"Here is your clue." Chef Drapion handed him a torn piece of paper. The only comprehensible thing was the letter 'S'.
"Hey, this clue is incomplete!" Tyrunt complained.
"You need to drink more than one cup." Chef Drapion explained. Tyrunt groaned.
"Your turn." Tyrunt pushed Nosepass up front.
"I don't want to do it." Nosepass refused.
"I already did it!" Tyrunt looked annoyed.
"What if we share a cup?" Nosepass negotiated.
"Fine." Tyrunt didn't look impressed in the slightest.
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Nosepass: "I don't want stomach problems. Who the hell wants to drink that weird purple thing?"
Tyrunt: "I'm starting to get annoyed by Nosepass, very, very annoyed. I'm fine with the door incident but this… Argh."
Lucario saw a sign near the forest area and signaled his team to read it.
"Find a Raticate intern hiding in the island to receive a very special advantage. Interesting." Lucario was hooked by the challenge.
"Raticate?" Houndour wondered.
"Easy victory. Let's find him." Miltank seemed eager to start the hunt.
"Split into different groups and cover the island!" Lucario ordered.
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Houndour: "Is it that Raticate?" Houndour shook a bit.
Raticate: "What kind of crappy job is this? Whatever, I get to smoke some ugly kids."
Bisharp and Jumpluff headed to the beach area to see a Magikarp. He seemed familiar but neither of them could remember his identity.
"Who are you? A new intern? Tell me." Jumpluff asked, completely forgetting his appearance.
"Remember me? We are on different teams. I'm bought back temporarily." Magikarp explained.
"Oh sorry. You look like the other normal Magikarp around here." Jumpluff looked apologetic.
"Never mind. Anyways, don't worry. I'm not going to favor my team after what they did to me. I return due to a random draw so it wasn't my choice to come back either. Here, you need to catch a Gyarados and you get a hint. Simple?" Magikarp explained the instructions.
"Simple." Bisharp nodded before turning to Jumpluff. "Are you sure you can do this?"
"I need to be competent so I guess I will try my best." Jumpluff seemed optimistic with her odds.
"If you need help, feel free to ask me." Bisharp assured.
"Let's go! We are going to catch a Gyarados. Awesome, my friends will be shocked!" Jumpluff exclaimed, feeling upbeat. Bisharp chuckled at her reaction.
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Bisharp: "Jumpluff is very cheerful and uplifting."
Jumpluff: "Honestly, I'm not that confident but I need to look confident or else he will doubt my ability to help him."
Miltank lifted up a rock and tossed it away. "No sign of that fink rat anywhere." She told Lucario.
"We need to keep on going. Look around carefully." Lucario advised.
"Homie, I wonder if he is digging tunnels." Darmanitan pondered. He placed his ears on the ground. "Possible."
"Really?" Lucario tried to feel the ground as well. Noticeably, he sensed systematic, tiny movements. The professional athlete immediately dug up the ground with his bare hands. The result was…
There was an army of toy Rattata. On their backs were winding keys.
"Attack and terminate-" Before the Rattata was about to finish, Lucario blasted an Aura Sphere down the hole and destroyed all of them, creating a pile of broken toys.
"Pathetic." Lucario didn't feel challenged at all. Miltank and Darmanitan looked at Lucario in awe before following him.
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Raticate: "What? My toys were destroyed?! Curse whoever did it." Raticate said with spite.
Miltank: "The dude is tough and that's a problem. He will crush all of us in the merge."
Heracross headed with Rhyhorn to the mountain area. They checked the secret room behind the mountain. Surprisingly, they found something.
"Welcome, travelers. May I tell you the future?" Alakazam sat in a meditative pose with a fortune telling orb in front of him.
"For free? Sure." Heracross seemed pleased.
"For free but this fortune telling orb is too old, dusty and obsolete. Find me a replacement first." Alakazam instructed.
"A mission, eh? Come on, silent guy." Heracross exited the room and gestured for Rhyhorn to follow. Rhyhorn didn't say much or rather say anything at all. However, his eyes darted around at his surroundings. Therefore, he was clearly paying attention.
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Heracross: "I feel like he is a dead weight. Am I doing this by myself?"
Houndour and Duosion headed to the Skarmory Cave with Meowth tagging along from behind.
"An interesting landmark. I wonder if it is up for sale." Meowth rubbed his chin.
"Are you trying to say we should head inside?" Duosion tried to translate it.
"Obviously." Meowth clarified.
"Cool choice of words, dude." Houndour complimented him.
The three entered the Skarmory Cave once again. Nothing was new and nothing was to be found.
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Meowth: "A complete waste of time and resources that was."
On the other hand, Scolipede, Ledyba and Cryogonal were having more success going through the snowy area. They noticed giant footprints, similar to a Raticate's footprint on the ground. The footprints pointed toward the mansion.
"We should head over there." Scolipede suggested, moving ahead first.
Cryogonal got close to Ledyba and whispered something.
"If he doesn't say it, you should say it first." Cryogonal teased Ledyba about her relationship with Scolipede.
"Come on, stop this already." Ledyba blushed.
"I'm going in now." Scolipede opened the door. The sound interrupted the two, very much to Ledyba's relief.
"Sooner or later, either you or him need to gather up the courage." Cryogonal implied. Ledyba sighed. The two eventually focused their attention on their search for the new intern.
"The Raticate isn't in the living room. We should search further." Scolipede told the girls.
"I will check the second and third floor. Why don't you two search together in the first floor?" Cryogonal suggested.
"Seems fine to me. What about you?" Scolipede asked Ledyba.
"Yeah, alright." Ledyba went with it. Cryogonal smirked as she floated upstairs.
"I will go to the kitchen and you can check the skating rink. Sounds like a great plan?" Scolipede proposed an idea.
"Yeah, we should spread out." Ledyba agreed. The two separated for a moment. Scolipede tried to search every nook and cranny but the kitchen was mostly empty.
"Help!" Ledyba screamed from the skating rink. Scolipede hurriedly rushed over as fast as he possibly could.
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Cryogonal: "I wonder how those two are doing. Even though Ledyba tries to deny it, I think she really likes Scolipede. Scolipede probably likes her as well. I heard that she used to help Duosion with stuff like this so why is she having such a difficult time? I'm genderless so I don't really understand everything about love I guess."
Skrelp and Drifblim decided to explore the haunted area. More specifically, the auditorium.
"Can you please guide me, great shining counselor?" Drifblim flattered in a submissive, obedient tone.
"Obligatory, I'm the smartest contestant after all." Skrelp smiled as she heard it.
Skrelp led Drifblim through the backstage. Then, they explored deeper into the haunted forest. Drifblim often complimented Skrelp and the seahorse looked very pleased each time. She loved it when she seemed superior to others and Drifblim knew that very well.
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Drifblim: "We didn't find anything but that doesn't matter. What matters is that I advanced a bit further with my plan." Drifblim smirked.
Skrelp: "These imbeciles can't think for themselves. They completely rely on me. How can they vote me off?" Skrelp had a cocky grin on her face.
Grovyle navigated through the forest with Dedenne and Snorunt following behind.
"That sign said that Raticate is out there somewhere. Keep your eyes peeled." Grovyle reminded.
"Nothing to fear with you around." Dedenne really appreciated his company. This made Grovyle beam with joy.
"Y-yeah." Snorunt agreed reluctantly.
Suddenly, Grovyle's eyes widened in shock. "Look at that, Lucario and his gang." Grovyle halted. He didn't want to get too close to them.
"We should retreat." Grovyle seemed afraid.
"Come on, Grovyle. There is nothing to fear, especially for you. Stand up to that jerk!" Dedenne had a different idea.
"Of course, I'm not afraid. I'm just worried that you two will get hurt. I prioritize your safety." Grovyle tried to look brave and considerate.
"Aw, what a nice guy." Dedenne was captivated by his words. Snorunt, on the other hand, tried to fake a small smile.
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Grovyle: "I'm the best, I wrecked Lucario once. Remember? Hyak!" Grovyle sliced thin air, trying to look cool.
Dedenne: "Grovyle is my role model. More Pokemon should follow his example."
Snorunt: "It might be a bad idea for me to follow him. Well, too late for me to go back now."
Shedinja and Aromatisse searched around the gym. The fairy type didn't seem to be satisfied with her partner.
"Great, how am I supposed to impress Lucario when I'm with you? No offence but I rather be with someone who is fabulous." Aromatisse complained.
"Just work hard." Shedinja stated the obvious. He seemed emotionless working with her.
Aromatisse looked around. There was nothing but gym equipment like dumbbells, skipping ropes and etc. Dodgeball court had dodgeballs. Basketball court had basketballs. The field had some hurdles. Nothing looked out of place.
"We should leave." Aromatisse exited. Shedinja quietly followed her outside. They bumped into Heracross and Rhyhorn.
"Stop bugging me, you bug." Heracross was infuriated to meet Shedinja.
"How ironic, considering you are a bug type." Shedinja retorted monotonously.
"Screw you. This time, I will beat you." Heracross folded her arms.
"Let's get out of here." Aromatisse tried to leave quietly. Shedinja couldn't care any less so he left as well.
"Yeah, both of you better leave!" Heracross yelled at the two. Rhyhorn stared at Heracross but said nothing before averting his eyes.
Heracross entered, feeling victorious. Rhyhorn followed behind. The two searched for any spherical object looking like a fortune telling orb. Rhyhorn noticed that one of the dodgeball in a box was painted differently. It was violet. However, it was still an ordinary dodgeball.
"Hmm…" Rhyhorn considered.
"What did you find?" Heracross came and took a look.
"This might be it. Let's grab it and go." Heracross quickly picked it up and left the gym. Shedinja and Aromatisse exited the infirmary at around the same time. They fixed their eyes on the ball.
"Steal and it will be a deal for you and Lucario." Shedinja drawled.
"That rhymes, steal and deal." Aromatisse indicated. When Aromatisse was about to approach them, Shedinja held her back.
"We don't even know what it is, follow them for now." Shedinja told her in his usual deadpan and flat voice.
Confessional
Heracross: "Fortune telling orb as a dodgeball? Who the hell designs this challenge?"
In the mess hall, Tyrunt and Nosepass looked sick as hell. They drank twelve cups of Chef Drapion's Secret Drink to get the entire clue. Tyrunt slowly crawled over to the chef and placed the last, empty cup down.
"Here is your last piece of clue." Chef Drapion handed him the letter 'E'. Combining all the letters together in the order Chef Drapion gave them, the clue spelt 'Swanna Coffee."
"Swanna Coffee? It seems vague. I'm not sure." Tyrunt looked baffled.
"Me neither, we should give it to Skrelp." Nosepass suggested.
"Great idea." Tyrunt agreed.
After the two left, the Treasure Trio entered the mess hall. They saw Chef Drapion blending his purple liquid.
"So, what is our task?" Duosion asked.
"Drink twelve cups of my special drink." Chef Drapion explained, he didn't seem to be enjoying his job. Rather, he looked tired of seeing the contestants.
"Four each, is that okay?" Houndour asked the other two and they nodded. Once Chef Drapion served their drinks, they drank it slowly and painfully. Eventually, they finished their mission.
Confessional
Meowth: "Disgusting, zero out of ten. What kind of restaurant treats their customers in that utmost unacceptable manner?" Meowth wiped the purple stain from his mouth.
Bisharp stared intensely at the calm water. There was a nibble.
"This might be it!" Jumpluff looked excited. Bisharp reeled it up and both sighed in disappointment. It was another Magikarp.
"Well, at least the Feckless Flygon aren't here yet. Am I right?" Jumpluff said optimistically. Suddenly, Lucario and his gang appeared after a hopeless search in the forest.
"What is our mission, Magikarp?" Lucario said in quite an unfriendly tone. It was cold and emotionless, no signs of warmth or joy of seeing a former member.
"Catch a Gyarados." Magikarp replied in a similar tone to Lucario.
"Homie, how ya doing?" Darmanitan greeted. Magikarp smiled at him but frowned once Lucario glanced at both of them.
"I will end this quickly." Lucario didn't bother grabbing a fishing pole. He ran and jumped into the sea, diving down.
After a moment of awkward silence, there was a ferocious roar. A Gyarados rose out of the sea with Lucario on its head. The professional athlete twisted the neck of the Gyarados, making the atrocious Pokemon roared in pain.
"This hurts to watch." Magikarp looked away from the scene.
"Homie, I think that's enough." Darmanitan looked worried.
"I know what I'm doing." Lucario suddenly stopped and Gyarados lowered itself down. The professional athlete proceeded to lift the Gyarados up and walked over slowly to the beach. Each of his footstep sounded thundering. Finally, Lucario placed the Gyarados down on the beach.
"Here is your… clue." Magikarp unwillingly gave him an envelope and turned away. Lucario walked away with his two teammates. Bisharp and Jumpluff were shocked at this sudden turn of events.
"Are you alright?" Magikarp asked the Gyarados.
"Alright? Alright?!" Gyarados asked as if the answer was obvious.
"Sorry, I shouldn't ask." Magikarp apologized.
"That guy is my hero! He gave me a neck massage. Need one for ages. It hurts but I'm starting to feel the benefits already." Gyarados smiled before he dived down and disappeared.
The three that were left on the beach dropped their jaws.
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Lucario: "Do I look like a murderer to you? I'm a well-trained professional athlete."
Scolipede ran as quickly as he could, making a swift turn straight to the skating rink. Ledyba flew out of the rink quickly. Behind her was a particular intern. However, there was something else as well…
"Prepare for a boss battle, ugly kids. Attack however you want! Win and get a special hint, lose and get smoked!" Raticate laughed maniacally. He was standing on a giant Raticate toy with a remote control in his hands. The giant Raticate toy had a black, giant wind-up key on its back. Perhaps, that was its weak spot.
"Get out of the way." Scolipede warned as he used Steamroller against the giant toy. He rolled himself up and struck the Raticate heavily while Ledyba dodged out of the way.
The giant Raticate toy barely took any damage; it was pushed back a little. Scolipede was stunned by this.
"Prepare for my counter attack." Raticate pressed a button and the sharp teeth of the Raticate toy glowed.
"Hyper Fang!" Raticate announced. Scolipede braced himself for the impact.
"Reflect!" Ledyba formed a barrier around Scolipede and reduced some damage. The teeth sunk in a little and Scolipede yelped in pain but he was still looking fine.
"Two against one, how unfair. Oh wait, Rattata minions come and help me!" Raticate pressed another button and the Raticate toy released a bunch of mini Rattata toys from its mouth. "Attack that ugly girl!" Raticate commanded.
"How rude!" Ledyba was angry as she used Silver Wind, blowing powder against all the Rattata toys and destroyed them.
"Wait, what happened?!" Cryogonal just arrived and witnessed the situation. Raticate groaned, the situation wasn't looking good for him.
"Raticate jet, activate." Raticate pressed another button. Suddenly, flames blazed from the tail of the Raticate, boosting it through the wall of the mansion.
"We should go after it now!" Cryogonal said as she quickly floated toward the fleeing Raticate. She blasted an Ice Beam and froze its legs.
"Hey! Take this!" Raticate angrily released another horde of Rattata minion. Cryogonal and the other two were prepared to destroy it until…
"Self-Destruct!" Raticate pushed another button and lights were released from the Rattata horde.
"Dodge!" Scolipede tackled Ledyba out of the way, allowing her to escape. However, it was pretty unfortunate for the other two. The explosion finished them off and sent a giant cloud of smoke into the sky.
Ledyba coughed at the smoke. Gradually, the smoke disappeared and the two were seen fainted with swirly eyes.
"Scolipede! Cryogonal!" Ledyba shouted their names in worry. She then turned and stared at Raticate with rage.
"See, you ugly kids are about to get smoked." Raticate laughed, feeling confident. Suddenly, there was a voice.
"Good Guy Grovyle is here!"
On the other side, things were getting intense for Rhyhorn and Heracross as well. They were about to deliver the item until…
"See you later." Shedinja drawled as he suddenly appeared and snatched the ball from Heracross.
"You *beep* bug!" Heracross swore. Shedinja floated through to the secret room and placed the dodgeball down. Heracross slammed the door open.
"He stole it from us!" Heracross pointed at him accusingly.
"Nowhere in the rules does it say that you can't steal. The only exception is if he harmed you but he didn't from the looks of it. He will get the clue." Alakazam judged.
"Ouch, it really hurts! My ankle!" Heracross faked an injury as she lay down on the ground.
"You can't fool a psychic." Alakazam didn't believe it one bit. Heracross groaned.
Aromatisse entered slowly from behind. Trying to avoid the attention from the Crazy Crawdaunt members.
"Well, I will start telling your future now." Alakazam breathed in deeply as he covered the dodgeball with a piece of black cloth.
"Shedinja will die tomorrow." Heracross mumbled to herself. Rhyhorn heard it and critically stared at her.
"Just kidding. Do I need to be careful of my words all the time?" Heracross looked annoyed. Abruptly, Alakazam teleported the two out so they don't interrupt him.
"Number five is your lucky number today. Choose the simplest and freshest option and you will be rewarded handsomely." Alakazam lifted the cloth off and a real fortune telling orb appeared instead.
"Yay, a real magician." Shedinja said unenthusiastically.
Confessional
Heracross; "He stole it from us emotionlessly like that?! I need my revenge for all the humiliation he made me suffer through. Wait until the merge, just you wait."
Aromatisse: "Hopefully, Lucario gives me some credit."
Grovyle jumped up and slashed Raticate with Leaf Blade and stole the remote controller.
"Screw you!" Raticate attacked back with Quick Attack. He tackled Grovyle at full speed and sent him down the Raticate toy.
"Good Guy Grovyle will prevail!" Grovyle jumped up and tried to hit Raticate with Leaf Blade again. Raticate narrowly dodged it and used Hyper Fang on his left arm, sinking his teeth in.
"Ouch!" Grovyle yelled in pain before he slammed his right fist on Raticate so he let go. Ledyba saw an opportunity and blasted Silver Wind at both of them. Both Grovyle and Raticate got knocked off.
"Now, this is my chance." Ledyba said as she quickly flew up to grab the remote until Dedenne appeared and zapped her with Thundershock. Ledyba fainted.
"Don't hurt Grovyle like that!" Dedenne didn't seem pleased. "Are you alright?" Dedenne rushed over to Grovyle's aid.
"The remote." Grovyle whimpered. Dedenne looked up to see Raticate regaining control of his giant toy.
"Nice try, but this ends here!" Raticate pressed another button. The toy charged energy before rushing in to tackle the two at full force.
"Take Down!" Raticate announced his attack. Both Grovyle and Dedenne were sent flying but Raticate recoiled as well.
"Argh!" Dedenne screamed before she landed on the ground and fainted with Grovyle.
"I'm starting to like my job." Raticate stated.
"Not so fast!" Someone shouted at Raticate from a considerably far distance. The voice was loud and clear. He never heard this contestant's voice before.
"Who?" Raticate was confused until someone ran at full speed toward him. It was… Lucario. He charged up an Aura Sphere before sending it at the toy. The sphere collided powerfully against the toy and smoke started to rise out of the machine. Fortunately for Raticate, the toy still function.
"I'm not going down that easily!" Raticate sent another horde of Rattata at Lucario. He was prepared to press another specific button. Until…
"Bone Rush." Lucario struck all the Rattata toy back at the owner with a long bone.
"Unbelievable!" Raticate received a blow to his face by his very own Rattata toy, sending him off the giant Raticate toy once again. Lucario used this opportunity to climb up the toy. Snorunt appeared and tried to do something but she was too intimidated to do anything.
"For my team!" Lucario declared as he twisted the wind-up key off and put the Raticate toy to rest. Attached to the key was another envelope.
"You are tough, kid. Real tough." Raticate praised before he fainted.
Confessional
Lucario: "Thanks to the cloud of smoke, I knew exactly what happened."
Snorunt: "I'm too scared to do anything. I hope no one is mad at me."
Skrelp: "I heard that the Feckless Flygon got a huge advantage. However, I'm still a genius at quizzes."
After all the Pokemon were healed with Revive and Potions, the quiz began. Skarmory called all the contestants over to Skarmory Shop. On his stall, there were six drinks: soda, green tea, berry juice, coffee, ginseng tea and fresh water.
"You need to arrange these drinks with numbers. One for my most favorite drink and six for my least favorite. Head off and discuss right away." Skarmory instructed.
Confessional
Lucario: He opened the two envelopes and read it to the viewers. "This is the fishing one, 'It is unnatural and unhealthy. Definitely not uno.' I assume this means the soda is anywhere but the first spot. The next one says, 'Green 3 and Berry 4.' Now, this is obvious. It probably means that green tea gets the third spot and the berry juice gets the fourth one. I will discuss things further with my team and come up with a reliable list." Lucario looked determined to win.
The Crazy Crawdaunt struggled with barely any hints. Still, Skrelp tried her best to come up with all the answers.
"Swanna coffee? A Swanna is shaped like a two. Therefore, that should be the case." Skrelp told Tyrunt.
"Ingenious. I never thought of that." Tyrunt seemed impressed.
"Obviously, I'm simply the smartest." Skrelp felt great about herself.
"Do we have anymore?" Skrelp looked around. Bisharp sweated horribly but it wasn't because he was nervous, it was because of exhaustion. He lifted an envelope up, it was the one from the fishing challenge.
"Perfect." Skrelp smiled.
Confessional
Skrelp: "In conclusion, we will go with green tea first, coffee next, ginseng tea afterwards, berry juice for fourth, soda for fifth and fresh water for last. It is challenging to decide on an order with a limited number of clues. Some required 'good guessing'." Skrelp looked a bit unsatisfied.
Lucario: He showed a piece of paper with the following written down:
1. Coffee
2. Ginseng Tea
3. Green Tea
4. Berry Juice
5. Fresh Water
6. Soda
"We couldn't figure the Swanna Coffee clue out so we guessed."
Skarmory read through both lists and he laughed a bit.
"Contestants, I will reveal my fourth favorite drink first. Both teams got it right, berry juice!" Skarmory revealed and both teams cheered.
"My least favorite out of the six is soda." Skarmory continued. The Feckless Flygon felt their victory coming closer.
"For coffee, second place." Skarmory revealed and the scores were tied up. Both teams were anticipating the next answer.
"Fresh water for fifth." Skarmory revealed further. The Feckless Flygon could already taste their victory.
"I will drink my most favorite drink…" Skarmory built up suspense as he walked over to the stall. He removed all the drinks except for green tea and ginseng tea. Both teas were rich with aroma. He first walked over to the green tea and picked the cup up, generating a nervous response from the Feckless Flygon. He placed it down and picked the ginseng tea up instead. This time, he also smelled it before placing it back down.
"Want one, Chef Drapion?" Skarmory asked.
"Your taste sucks." Chef Drapion refused as Drifblim nodded. Skarmory grumbled as he walked over to the ginseng tea. This time, he drank it for real.
Skarmory gulped it all in and announced the result. "The Feckless Flygon win!"
Confessional
Lucario: "Suck it, Crazy Crawdaunt! All of you sucked!" Lucario was having a great time mocking the other team.
Bisharp: "Lucario is an insufferable winner and a sore loser. He mocked our team after the challenge was over."
Snorunt: "I'm going to eliminate Grovyle. While I despise Skrelp, Grovyle is more dangerous."
Ledyba told Scolipede to meet up in the forest. Currently, she leaned against a tree and whistled to pass some time.
"What do you want? It's suspicious to come here. Let me guess, offer me a spot in your evil alliance?" Scolipede joked.
"That's not funny, Scolipede." Ledyba huffed.
"I'm just joking. What is the reason then?" Scolipede asked.
"I just want to thank you for what you did for me." Ledyba said, feeling grateful. "That was very selfless of you."
"To be honest, I don't really know why I did it either. It was like an impulse, my body moved on its own will. You probably remind my memory of something. If that's all, we should head back now. Nighttime is close." Scolipede said before he left.
"Scolipede!" Ledyba called him back again. Scolipede turned around.
"Thank you." Ledyba thanked him again but this time she blushed as well. Scolipede chuckled.
"What's wrong with your face? Come on, let's leave before I really start to doubt you." Scolipede didn't seem to get the message.
Ledyba sighed before she left.
Confessional
Ledyba: "I wonder if I should just be straightforward…"
Scolipede: "Why is she blushing? Is it because of… No, that is unlikely." His eyes looked doubtful.
Aromatisse was called out of her cabin by Lucario. She took a few deep breaths before confronting him.
"Shedinja told me everything…" Lucario paused, holding his hands behind his back and paced around.
"Did he tell you that I contribute fairly well?" Aromatisse seemed nervous.
"No! You barely did anything. You better prove yourself soon or else I shall have no mercy." Lucario warned and left.
Confessional
Aromatisse: "Shedinja you…" Her eyes twitched.
For the Crazy Crawdaunt side, they were all preparing for the inevitable elimination. Grovyle in particular, gathered his allies.
"Dedenne, you helped me greatly in the challenge. I must thank you for that." Grovyle said appreciatively.
"No problem." Dedenne smiled.
"Our target is Skrelp, any objections?" Grovyle looked around. Jumpluff and Bisharp seemed content. Snorunt smiled slightly. Tyrunt nodded and Dedenne obviously supported it.
"Good." Grovyle seemed satisfied with this meeting.
Confessional
Snorunt: "This is why he is dangerous. He got too many allies. Grovyle relies on pretty words and fake acts of kindness to brainwash others."
Jumpluff: "Holy moly! Skrelp is finally gone for good!"
Skrelp read her book as she came up with a plan. She whispered it to her allies. Heracross looked dumbfounded but a few clarifications erased any misunderstandings.
"I will head out for a moment." Skrelp told the other girls as she left. The seahorse placed her book down and exited the cabin. She was about to initiate her greatest plan yet.
Outside, she observed Grovyle and his allies. Furthermore, she noticed Snorunt. Skrelp smirked immediately.
Confessional
Skrelp: "How to defeat someone like Grovyle when you are outnumbered? Well, anything is possible for a genius like me."
Grovyle exited the restroom and saw a note on the ground. He picked it up and furrowed his brows.
Someone nudged Snorunt. She turned to see Skrelp gesturing for both of them to leave the cabin. They quietly headed to the beach.
Ten minutes before voting begins…
Skrelp and Snorunt discussed quietly. Grovyle spectated from a distance and clenched his fists.
Confessional
Grovyle: "Someone left me a note, telling me to come to the beach…" Grovyle crumbled the note.
Seven minutes before voting begins…
Jumpluff and Bisharp eagerly headed out to cast their votes early. Skrelp grinned at this.
Confessional
Skrelp: "What is my plan? Make them split their votes." Skrelp revealed. "My target isn't Snorunt. Rather, it is that moronic imbecile, Grovyle. I will make him impetuously change his vote in the last second to target Snorunt so that he will be eliminated instead. He no longer got the majority."
Six minutes before voting begins…
Rhyhorn and Nosepass were about to vote as well until Heracross stopped them and proposed an idea. Nosepass and Rhyhorn looked annoyed.
Grovyle headed to Nosepass and Rhyhorn to suggest who to eliminate. Both of them looked even more annoyed.
Drifblim saw the frustration on their faces.
Confessional
Nosepass: "What do we look like to them? Free votes? Grovyle and Heracross came up suddenly and aggressively pitched for us to vote for someone."
Five minutes before voting begins…
Drifblim approached Rhyhorn and Nosepass.
"What do you want? Threaten us to vote for someone?" Nosepass assumed.
"No, rather I want to encourage both of you to stay independent. Don't be swayed by their pretty words. No, be adamant like a rock. That's all." Drifblim supported their decisions.
"Hmm…" Rhyhorn looked deep in thought.
Confessional
Drifblim: "What do I gain from this? Absolutely nothing! Wonderful, isn't it? In a game like this, you can't be blinded by the most optimal strategic move. Put it out of your mind and have fun. I just want to reduce the chance of someone persuading them. This way, they will need to scramble for more votes. That's basically all." Drifblim winked.
Nosepass: "I'm tired of being bossed around since Larvitar bossed me around. I will just vote for Heracross and call it a day."
One minute before voting begins...
Grovyle whispered something to both Tyrunt and Dedenne. They both looked mad at a certain individual. Skrelp moved past them to cast her own vote at this same moment. The three glared at her but she ignored them.
Confessional
Skrelp: "My perfect plan is set in motion. Bisharp and Jumpluff already voted for me and the rest will vote for Snorunt. I got Heracross, Drifblim, Snorunt and hopefully both Nosepass and Rhyhorn on my side. In the worst-case scenario, Rhyhorn and Nosepass vote with Grovyle to eliminate Snorunt instead. That sacrificial lamb worth nothing to me." Skrelp looked very proud of herself.
Heracross: "Bye gecko boy, Nosepass probably doesn't have the guts to piss us off."
Grovyle: "Snorunt, you betrayed me! Is this what I get for being a good guy? Perhaps, I shouldn't have been nice in the first place." Grovyle looked down.
Drifblim: "As a dedicated fan, I prefer to be the one to control the elimination. It is two for Skrelp, three for Snorunt, two wasted votes and three for Grovyle at the moment. That means I choose the Pokemon to go home. How exhilarating!"
Skarmory looked shocked as he tallied the votes. He picked up his plate of Leppa Berries and headed to the elimination ceremony.
"Contestants, this time, the elimination ceremony might be a lot more intense than usual. I want to start right away." Skarmory started calling out the name of safe contestants.
"Bisharp"
"Drifblim"
"Jumpluff"
"Rhyhorn"
"Nosepass"
"Dedenne"
"Tyrunt" Skarmory slowed down.
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"Heracross" Skarmory slowed down even more.
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"Skrelp" This shocked Bisharp and Jumpluff. They were completely speechless.
"Grovyle and Snorunt, both of you have targets on your back. Snorunt, you are very introverted and that might be a red flag for your teammates. Grovyle, you are a threat. Perhaps, there are other reasons as to why both of you received votes. Anyways, I'm about to reveal the name of the safe contestant." Skarmory built up suspense for the final time.
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Grovyle wished himself luck as Dedenne reassuringly caressed his back.
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Snorunt prayed for the very best.
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"Grovyle"
"Yes!" Grovyle jumped up in joy to the dismay of Skrelp and Snorunt.
Elimination Confessional
I guess it all backfired. I'm just so exhausted from competing in this show. It is too draining. Perhaps, this is for the best. I didn't get my revenge but I get to see Helioptile now. I don't know who I really want to win. Tyrunt is alright I guess. He is still a pretty nice boy. I very much rather let someone like Houndour or Duosion win even though they are on the other team.
Snorunt left to the Lapras and departed quickly. No one was close enough to see her off.
Confessional
Drifblim: "Why did I vote for Snorunt? Hmm… good question. Perhaps, it is because Grovyle is a more exciting contestant to watch. My friends back at home are probably fans of him. They will be mad if I vote him off this early. I also prefer to vote him off when he ruins his reputation."
"That's it everybody. Another awesome episode of Total Skarmory Island. Do you have anything to say, Raticate?" Skarmory gave the spotlight to his new intern. The camera turned to face him instead.
"Yo viewers, keep watching this show so you can see me smoke those ugly kids again someday. I will have my rematch later on. I promise that I'm going to deliver a painful torture to them." Raticate might have possibly hinted at a future challenge. The camera faced Skarmory once again.
"See you in the next nail-biting episode of Total Skarmory Island!" Skarmory ended the episode.
Votes
Bisharp: Skrelp
Jumpluff: Skrelp
Nosepass: Heracross
Rhyhorn: Heracross
Grovyle: Snorunt
Snorunt: Grovyle
Dedenne: Snorunt
Skrelp: Grovyle
Tyrunt: Snorunt
Heracross: Grovyle
Drifblim: Snorunt
Skrelp: 2
Heracross: 2
Grovyle: 3
Snorunt: 4 (eliminated)
This elimination is insane, isn't it? Expect more insane eliminations like this to come. The winner will shock a lot of people or it might not. You can cheer for anyone to win even weaklings like Nosepass or villains like Skrelp. There is always that slight chance that your dreams might come true.
My list of favorite drinks is very close to Skarmory's list so there is more to know about me! Of course, I plan the interns as well. They are very essential to Total Drama and I feel like they aren't appreciated enough.
Other than that, #Sun and Moon Hype and #Nintendo Switch Hype!
I might disappear for a while when Sun and Moon launches. Just saying.