"Last time, on the Ridonculous Race. We returned to Transylvania, and we went grave digging because I was a beneficiary to the fortune of a long-dead Romanian nobleman. Just kidding, it was for a challenge." Don began the recap.
"Another fierce sprint ensues, this time with the Demon Hunters and Brother and Sister, with the descendants of Sparda reigning supreme for the second leg. Everyone treated the Botch-or-Watch like an All-In. And a new alliance was formed with Rigby, Lamar, Max and the Underdogs, with Spy as their ringleader."
"But unfortunately, after losing a foot race to the Cats of all people, the Sisters take the plunge and are eliminated from the competition. Seriously, how are those felines still in the race?" Don was nearing the end of the recap. "But with an alliance taking its roots, who will be the next out of the running? Find out on The Ridonculous Race: Zeta!"
Chapter 5: Flying Kicks & Backflips
"Here we are at the Transylvania Motor Ring, where last episode's winners, the Demon Hunters, take the first Travel Tip." Don narrates as the Demon Hunters approach the Don Box.
Nero presses the top of the Don Box and is handed the first Travel Tip of the episode.
"Take a taxi and ride to the airport to book a flight to Seoul, South Korea." Nero read the Tip.
"Ah, I see we're going to Asia. Don't see any problem with that." Dante enthusiastically says.
"Let's go." Nero says.
One by one, the teams grab their Travel Tips and head off towards the Transylvania International Airport. Eventually, the order reached the Mercenaries who were getting themselves ready.
"So, mind telling me what kind of bullshit plan you have in mind?" Scout asked.
"It will be revealed in due time, imbecile." Spy says.
Multiple teams were seen hopping into taxis and riding back to the Transylvania International Airport, and the Tricksters were seen near the back end, waiting anxiously.
-Interview: Tricksters-
"All that bragging about us being in the Running Man Championship, about me being the Master of the Cards, about Lonky being an heir to the Giraf Tribe's throne, and we're among the bottom 10 the first couple rounds." Popo complained about their position at the moment.
"This is disappointing, and I know that Kuga is probably laughing at us right now." Lonky stated. "It could be worse, at least we've escaped elimination multiple times."
"I know, but we need an alliance of our own if we want to win this thing." Popo shook his head. "But nobody would want to partner with us. There are too many power players around us, and we had no chance for a proper first impression with the others. How can we get good players without good credit to back us up?"
"Have you heard of the term 'strength in numbers'?" Lonky asked the frustrated penguin. "In this race, it is twice as true, since we don't have to fight anyone. We don't need other power players, the incentive of getting farther in the game may be enough to persuade those in the bottom like us."
"Oh… oh, oh!" Popo slowly realized the plan and smirked. "Great idea, Lonky! We'll be sure to stay in the game!"
"The Lonky and Popo duo is back!" Lonky yelled in celebration.
"There will be two flights that the racers will take to Seoul. Each one leaves 2 hours after one another." Don narrates the scene as teams pile into the Transylvania International Airport. "That is good news for the first eleven teams, but for the last eleven? Yikes. So once again we decided to cover the second plane with, you guessed it, sad face stickers."
The scene shot to a singular plane with its chassis covered by large sad-face stickers.
The Tricksters enter the airport with newfound enthusiasm. They see many other teams lined up to get tickets for Seoul. Counting the teams, they find out that they're gonna have to be on the second flight for this leg by this race.
"Hmm. Ten other teams and potential alliance members for us. They all seem to be anxious about the two hour gap between the flights." Lonky smirked.
"And who will we try to team up with?" Popo asked.
"We have two hours to figure that out. We have time, so don't worry about it." Lonky smirked. "Let's get those tickets before we do anything else."
Meanwhile, from the side of the gate, MK was seen sneakily hiding behind the Tricksters, having listened to the conversation.
-Interview: Underdogs-
"Another alliance, huh? This is gonna be fun." MK smirked as she rubbed her hands together.
"Yeah, absolute hilarity. Especially once we destroy it before it begins." Ripper began to scheme.
"Whoa there, not exactly what I have in mind." MK scratched her chin.
"Huh? Then what? I doubt there's anything better than trampling every obstacle." Ripper says.
"Oh, there is…" MK looked at the camera with a mischievous smirk.
"Welcome to Seoul. A beautiful metropolis housing cultural and artistic works both new and old. Seriously, you should see some of the zombie movies they make." Don begins the description of the next destination. "Teams must head towards this Don Box in front of Incheon International Airport for their next Tip."
The first eleven teams on flight one rush out of the airport to see the Don Box. Tanjiro was the first one to reach, and pressed on the button and was granted his Travel Tip.
"Oh! It's a Superteam game!" Tanjiro says.
"Something new to spice up the game. What does it say?" Aloy asked.
"The challenge is called Fight For The Flashiness, and it's a Superteam where two teams join forces." Nero says.
"This Superteam has the teams ride a taxi towards the Moo Duk Kwan dojo in Seoul, and have to team up with another team based on arrival." Don explains the challenge as he walks in a wide field in front of a dojo. "Both teams have to formulate a choreographed fight session in order to impress this taekwondo black belt."
Don then shows the taekwondo master as he walks into view.
"The choreographed fight in question must be done by two people, one from each team, and it must be flashy, creative or cool enough to impress this martial arts master." Don continues the explanation. "Do that, and he'll give you a Travel Tip that will lead you to the next Chill Zone."
"If you mess up…" Ramlethal read the Tip.
"...or fail to impress the judge…" Majima read the tip.
"...then it's off to the back of the line to try again." Chloe says.
"Wait, there are only eleven teams here." Chun-Li says. "A team may not be able to make the cut until the other eleven teams arrive."
"We can't let that happen to us. Let's go." Aloy says as the teams hop into the taxis and make their way to Moo Duk Kwan dojo.
The first eleven teams made their way from Incheon to Seoul where their next challenge awaits.
"As the first eleven teams make their way to the dojo for the challenge, the teams on the second flight must get serious. Most of the first flight teams are seasoned fighters, and may have killed people before. If anyone knows flashy fighting, it's them." Don narrates the scene. "Because of that, those on the last flight may have to have a little motivation to spice things up."
We then see the eleven teams on the first flight just doing whatever. Either napping, eating or talking about stuff. We then see MK approaching the bathroom of the plane, where she enters and locks the door.
"If you're here, I'm sure you got my signal." MK turns into the facilities. "We've got a situation."
"I heard." Spy then appears out of nowhere sitting on the toilet. "The Tricksters are planning their own alliance. But aren't they all?"
"And what do you mean, all intelligent one?" MK rolled her eyes at this.
"Of course, with a competition with as many teams as this, you should definitely expect more. Of course, we aren't going to be the only ones, don't you agree?" Spy stated, unamused by her attitude.
"Yeah, I guess. Thought I needed to letcha know." MK deadpanned.
"But, with a group as impulsive as the Tricksters, I believe we can find a use for them." Spy stated.
"Use them? As in tricking them into joining our alliance or…? MK was trying to figure out what the merc meant.
"Somewhat. I have an idea on what we can do with them." Spy says.
Meanwhile, out of the bathroom, all of the in-flight TVs light up for an announcement, with Don seen on the screens. This got everyone's attention as the intercom went to life.
"I don't know who came up with this challenge, but it seems almost everyone that was on the first flight may be able to do it and finish the leg before you even arrive." Don announced to the racers.
"Aw, what?! Lame." Ripper exclaimed at this.
"Yeah. What's the big deal, man?" Scout asked.
"Does that mean something will happen to us?" Maya asked.
"So, in order to spice things up for those in the back row, we will bring the Boomerang into play once again." Don announces as the screens show a red piece of paper attached to a Travel Tip. "For those who haven't seen the previous season, a Boomerang can be found at random when receiving a Travel Tip from the Don Box. When you find one, you can use it on another team to send them back to a previous challenge to start over again."
This last sentence caught the attention of everyone in the plane. With this in play, whoever gains control of a Boomerang may have the power to essentially send a team home and out of the running.
MK and Spy have also heard this announcement from the bathroom, and the French mercenary has already formulated a plan.
"And that is our ticket to using the Tricksters." Spy says. "Now listen closely, and make sure to relay this to the rest of the team."
-Interview: Mercenaries-
"You seemed like you were taking a shit during the announcement." Scout stated. "Mind if I fill ya in?"
"I heard. That Don's voice is annoying enough to hear a mile away." Spy stated.
"I can hear you, ya know?" Don exclaimed from offscreen.
"Well, then you and I both know we can take out some powerful competition with it, right?" Scout says. "We just need to get lucky with what we get."
We then see many taxis arriving one by one in front of the Moo Duk Kwan dojo. The first two teams to arrive were the Former Inmates and Brother and Sister.
"Well. We got lucky with our arrival, eh?" Ermes says.
"Yeah. Your sword skills may be flashy enough to win us this match." Jolyne told the young Demon Slayer.
"But what do you have in mind? I'm curious to know since you use your abilities so creatively." Tanjiro told the two.
"I'll try to think of something with my Stone Free. Let's take a seat to discuss our course of action." Jolyne says.
The next two teams to arrive were the Demon Hunters and the Best Friends.
"It seems we have the part-demons on our side this challenge." Ramlethal remarked.
"Nice to meetcha." Sin went on to shake the hands of the two.
"Heh, maybe you can learn a thing or two about respect from this kid." Dante chuckled to Nero.
"How'd you know I'm five?" Sin tilted his head from this remark.
This almost caught the Demon Hunters off guard. This young man sporting a toned build and an eyepatch just out of nowhere says he's five years old.
"Erm… did you just say you were five?" Nero raised an eyebrow at this.
"Yep. Just the Gear cells in me speeding up my growth." Sin says. "Come on, let's get to brainstorming."
"I think I'll be the one to take part in this challenge." Ramlethal says. "My swords may be able to create unique situations and sequences."
"Well then, I'll be the one to step in. If it's flashy and cool, then…" A bunch of flames appear behind Dante in the shape of a heart as he points at himself. "...this is what you get."
As the two teams left, the next team to arrive were the Genetic Clones and Rivals.
"Well, ain't this a damn surprise?" Majima smirked.
"Yeah. Curious." Aloy stated.
"Heard you were the clones of a genius. Can you think of a way to stylishly throw punches?" Kiryu asked.
"What? This isn't about just stylishly throwing punches, Kiryu-chan." Majima replied to this.
"Eh? What are you on about?" Kiryu raised an eyebrow at this.
"This ain't a standard street brawl. We are gonna put on a fucking show to enjoy!" Majima yells enthusiastically while pointing upwards. "So, up with the ideas, come on."
"Whoa, no need to get aggressive there." Beta remarked on the guy's attitude.
"So, which one of you will be putting on a show with me?" Aloy asked as she crossed her arms.
"Guess I'm gonna sit this one out." Kiryu stated. "Don't take offense, I just don't feel good about fighting women."
"Well someone's the chivalrous type. Okay then, eyepatched maniac it is." Aloy stated.
-Interview: Brother and Sister-
"The Former Inmates seem smart. I'm sure we can think of something flashy with our experiences in fighting." Tanjiro stated.
-Interview: Best Friends-
"I feel it's unnecessary for you to mention you're five years old to others." Ramlethal told the guy.
"What? When they said kid, I thought they knew." Sin blankly stated.
Then one by one, the other teams arrive at the dojo and team up with each other, with the World Warriors teaming up with the Gods and the Brainiacs teaming up with the Misfits. This meant the team without anyone to team up with them were the Dynamic Duo.
"Wait, what?" Hog Rider exclaimed.
"Yeah, guess we're last." Hog stated. "Guess we have to wait until the next team comes."
"Well, looks like you don't have to wait for long, because the second flight has just arrived." Don replied to the statement as the shot turned to Incheon International Airport.
We then see the last eleven teams arriving at the airport and leaving one by one. Xiaoyu and Miharu were the first ones to reach the Don Box and claim the Travel Tip.
"We have to stage a fight, huh?" Xiaoyu says as she reads the tip.
"You have a lot of experience with different fighters, right?" Miharu asked.
"Yeah, but let's see who we get teamed with." Xiaoyu stated.
As the Schoolgirls left the airport, the Underdogs pressed the button for the Tip. But due to their luck, their Travel Tip came with a boomerang for them to use.
"Aha! Gotcha!" Ripper exclaimed.
"Ahem?" MK says as she signals the guy to give it to her.
"What? Aw." Ripper gave her the Boomerang.
In a strange move, MK inserts the Boomerang back into the box. After this, she then sees the Mercenaries, Defence Attorneys and Tricksters running out of the airport.
The kleptomaniac does a thumbs up, and Spy understood what she meant by this. The Underdogs then hop into a taxi and head for the dojo.
"Come on, we have to move." Spy told his teammate.
"Now you're speaking my language." Scout smirked at this.
But suddenly, Spy accidentally trips and drops to the floor. This caught the attention of Scout and the Defence Attorneys, while the Tricksters went on towards the Don Box.
"Ow." Spy says unamused.
"What the- what are you doing?" Scout asked.
"Are you okay?" Maya lent out a hand.
"No need, it's just a simple accident." Spy says as he stands up.
"Let's go then." Scout says.
As this was going on, Phoenix turned back to look at where the mercenary tripped. There weren't any stray bags, bent-up carpets or other stuff that Spy could've tripped on. This was strange to the guy, who had a knack of eyeing details.
The Tricksters went on to receive their Travel Tip, and were given one with the Boomerang MK snuck back into the Don Box.
-Interview: Tricksters-
"Oh yeah! We managed to get a Boomerang!" Popo yells out in excitement.
"Now whoever we use this on will be guaranteed to be sent home! Now we have to be smart on who to use them on." Lonky stated.
"Yeah… now who?" Popo shrugged in confusion.
-Interview: Mercenaries-
"Great. Because of that fall you had there, the Tricksters now get a Boomerang to themselves." Scout disappointedly stated.
"I'll admit, it sucks. But I wouldn't have to worry for the time being." Spy says.
"And that being why?" Scout asked.
"At least we aren't on anyone's radar at the moment. Nobody would think to Boomerang us with so many power players around us." Spy says.
-Interview: Defence Attorneys-
"Maya, did you see anything strange?" Phoenix asked.
"No, what do you mean?" Maya asked.
"With that fall with the Mercenaries. The carpet was as flat as paper, and there wasn't anything he could trip on." Phoenix exclaimed.
"Really? Are you saying he would have tripped himself on purpose?" Maya asked in confusion. "For what? The Tricksters have gotten a Boomerang before them. If he did trip on purpose for a Boomerang, then he must've miscalculated."
"Well… you're right, I guess. But I think I'll keep it in mind." Phoenix stated.
"Teams have already lined up for the choreograph challenge. Between the Former Inmates and Brother and Sister, the fight will be between Jolyne Kujo and Tanjiro Kamado." Don announces as the two racers face each other for the show.
Jolyne began to glow a yellow aura, while Tanjiro gripped his sword as he breathed deeply. This set up a bit of tension which the master who was judging the fight took note of. The other racers watched intently in order to get inspiration.
"Stone Free!" Jolyne yelled as she sent her strings forth to tie up the Demon Slayer.
"Total Concentration Breathing!" Tanjiro yelled out.
Before the strings disappeared, Tanjiro seemingly vanished out of sight. The onlookers were surprised to see that the swordsman was already behind the Stand User, with his blade ready to attack.
"Hinokami Kagura: Sunflower Thrust!" Tanjiro yelled as his nichirin emitted a flame-like effect.
Tanjiro does a piercing move and, to the surprise of the onlookers, stabs Jolyne straight in the back of her shoulder, with the blade blasting out a fiery blaze on the other side.
"What the- he actually just stabbed her!" Shrek exclaimed.
"Isn't this bad?! She's seriously hurt!" Beta yelled at this.
"Just relax, will ya? This is part of the show." Ermes says with both arms behind her head.
"He just stabbed her in the shoulder. How's that part of the show?" Kiryu asked.
"Agh, can't believe I have to explain this to you." Ermes groaned as she pointed at the fight. "See if the sword actually hit something with its blade rather than its flames."
The onlookers looked closely, and were surprised to see that Jolyne had transmuted her shoulder into strings and opened up a hole big enough for the nichirin blade to fit through and cause no damage with its stab.
"Whoa! Ain't this a fucking spectacle!" Majima exclaimed after seeing this.
"Now I see. She used her string ability to dodge the blade, right?" Atreus asked.
"Right there, kid. Now let's keep on watching." Ermes stated.
Jolyne then uses her strings to wrap around the blade and keep it in place. She then moves the strings around the kid making it look like she's about to wring his neck. The string violently tightens, and Tanjiro seems to get caught in it.
"She's gonna strangle him!" Nero yelled.
"Ngh, I don't know who to root for if this fight were real. These two are especially brutal." Kiryu stated.
"Just enjoy the show, everybody." Nezuko says happily.
"What?! Your damn brother is about to get strangled!" Ken yelled out.
"Wait, if she's okay with it, then this may also be part of the show." Sin stated.
The scene turned back to the fight, and in a single moment, Tanjiro disappears like an illusion, seemingly never caught in the string.
"Hinokami Kagura: Fake Rainbow." Tanjiro's voice was heard.
"Over there!" Atreus yells out.
Tanjiro was seen above Jolyne, as he was ready for another strike.
"Hinokami Kagura: Raging Sun!" Tanjiro yelled out and swung his sword downwards.
"Strings don't need much force to block." Jolyne says as she creates a single string to connect with her index finger and thumb. "Which means I can do this."
The sword slashes twice, but Jolyne manages to use a single string to offset the trajectory of the slashes both times.
"Wow, she parried those slashes. With a single string, no less." Dante applauded the sight.
"Now an opening. Ora!" Jolyne yelled as she sent her Stand to punch Tanjiro.
But the swordsman uses the hilt of the blade to block the strike, sending him skidding back on the grass with his feet.
"So. How was that?" Tanjiro turned to the judge.
The onlookers then look at the master, who was greatly impressed by the show of skill and creativity. He then gives a thumbs up, signaling that they have passed the test.
The onlookers then applauded wildly for the show, and the two teams received their next Travel Tips from the master.
"Take a taxi to Gyeongbokgung Palace where the next Chill Zone is located…" Jolyne read the Tip.
"...because the last team to arrive will be heading home." Tanjiro read the tip. "Let's go."
The two teams then leave, which means the Demon Hunters and the Best Friends step up for the challenge. And because of that spectacle of a first fight, they have some new found inspiration.
-Interview: Demon Hunters-
"Specialized techniques, unique interactions and an understandable sequence." Dante listed the factors that are needed.
"Yeah, I think we can think of that stuff." Nero added.
-Interview: Rivals-
"Now that was a show! Them kids really know their stuff." Majima stated.
"I will admit, they're very creative." Kiryu says. "Now let's see how much of that creativity we can replicate for this challenge."
We then see the two leaders riding towards the Gyeongbokgung Palace, where they see the next Chill Zone. The two teams leave their taxis and immediately begin to sprint for the Chill Zone.
It wasn't that close of a race, since Tanjiro used the Total Concentration Breathing to boost his speed and step onto the Carpet of Completion.
"Brother and Sister, with that spectacular fight with many twists and turns, you have taken first place!" Don announces the winner of the leg.
"Heh, can't even be mad. That was one hell of a show we put back their." Ermes says as the two stepped on the Chill Zone.
"And the Former Inmates take second." Don announces their arrival. "Now that first place has been taken, it is now a race for anything but last. Let's take a look at the other racers, shall we?"
A montage was then taking place on the screen. Dante was seen blocking Ramlethal's swords with two large buzzsaws… which turned into a motorcycle mid-fight. Because of the uniqueness of turning a weapon into a motorcycle, the Demon Hunters and Best Friends win their challenge and take the Travel Tip.
During the fight with Aloy and Majima, the huntress knocks the yakuza's knife upwards with her spear. Aloy tries to thrust her spear into the opponent, but Majima dodges the spear, catches his knife with his teeth and sweeps Aloy into the ground… all in one duck. This feat of acrobatics and use of situational awareness grants the Genetic Clones and Rivals their next Travel Tips.
And lastly there was a fight between Atreus and Ken. The young god blocks a shoryuken from the World Warrior, and sends a flock of spectral crows at him. Reacting quickly, Ken does a hurricane kick that wipes out the birds around him. Quick reaction and thinking is what led the Gods and World Warriors to gain their Travel Tip.
"Demon Hunters in third, Best Friends in fourth, Rivals in fifth, Genetic Clones sixth, Gods in seventh and World Warriors in eighth." Don lists the arrivals of the Chill Zone. "And with that, many teams are now checked in. Let's see those who were on the second flight."
We then see a lot more taxis arriving at the dojo. The Dynamic Duo perked up at this, and the first team to arrive were the Schoolgirls.
"Alright, we're back!" Hog Rider raised his mallet in celebration.
"Let's go, I'll be the one to fight." Xiaoyu stated.
We then see the Tricksters and Campers arriving at the dojo at the same time, meaning they'll team up with each other for this challenge.
"Hmm, guess we have to work with your stretchiness, I guess." Nikki stated.
"Well, we better get going for the challenge. The giraffe prince will be sure to give them all a show." Lonky says.
"Yeah yeah, just spill out the bullshit you can do and list them down, we don't have time." Max snarked.
We then see the many teams joining forces with each other. The Defence Attorneys with the Cats, Thugs with the Mercenaries, Underdogs with the Worst Enemies and Chefs with the Park Keepers.
Another montage takes place, but this time, not as well as the other batch. Maya and Oggy keep accidentally tripping over each other during their fight, Ripper accidentally rips his pants revealing his smiley face boxers, and Rigby just unimpressively keeps slapping Schnitzel in the face.
Only the Brainiacs and Misfits, who had a creative display of medieval weaponry use, and the Schoolgirls and the Dynamic Duo, which Xiaoyu gracefully dodged Hog Rider's mallet, were given their Travel Tips.
"Awesome! You guys had such a bombastic fight!" Donkey celebrated.
"Yeah, bombastic, my ass, literally." Shrek says as he shows the back part of his clothes with many rips from the fight.
"Ice Bear apologizes." Ice Bear stated as he put his ax on his back.
"Come on, Let's head to the Chill Zone." Xiaoyu stated.
We then see the Campers and Tricksters completing their challenge after Nikki uses an umbrella to swing around Lonky's neck during the fight. While they relish their victory, Max approaches the pained giraffe prince.
"Hey, just so you know, you could've done better with that." Max berated the giraffe prince.
"What?! We did it perfectly just like you asked!" Lonky was baffled by this.
Meanwhile, Spy and Franklin were having a wild west-esque duel with their guns. While the shootout was short-lived, the build up to the fight with the classing standoff scene impressed the guide because of their impressive stance and tension.
"Well, that was fun while it lasted." Franklin says as he puts his pistol in its holster.
"Yeah, classic The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." Scout remarked
"To be honest, if I were the judge, I wouldn't have passed that pathetic performance." Max's ramblings were heard by the group.
"Max, what are you even doing?" Nikki was getting worried about what the guy was getting into.
This heated argument was beginning to get the attention of the other racers. Spy and Lamar looked intently as their alliance was causing a ruckus. The two then looked at each other and nodded, seemingly beginning to coordinate a plan.
"You know what?! If you think you can do a better job, then why don't you do it once more?!" Lonky yells as he pulls out a Boomerang on the Campers.
Nikki jumps at this while Max only pretends to be shocked. Seeing the situation escalate more and more, Lamar begins to make his move.
"Shit, if someone 'bout to cause some shit, I guess I gotta pull this out as well." Lamar sighs as he gets something in his pocket.
Suddenly, Lamar pulls out a Boomerang and aims it at the Mercenaries. The other groups were in shock that the situation seems to be getting out of hand.
"I'm gonna Boomerang you, you hear me?!" Lonky stated angrily.
"Go on, you wouldn't." Max stared down Lonky.
"Max! We can't be held back! We might lose if we get boomeranged at this time." Nikki tried to reason with his teammate.
"Oh wait! Why are you pulling a Boomerang on us?!" Scout exclaimed.
"Shit, man. You guys seem like good players. Too good, in fact." Lamar says.
"You really gonna Boomerang them? Didn't expect that from you, dawg." Franklin was slightly surprised by this action.
"Do it. Show me what kind of man you are." Spy narrowed his eyes.
But despite this statement, Spy issued a slight nod to the gangster. Receiving this signal, Lamar narrowed his eyes with intent.
At the same time, both Lamar and Lonky grab onto their Boomerangs, ready to use it on the Mercenaries and the Campers respectively.
"Boomerang!" Both racers called out.
In a moment, both Nikki and Scout dramatically pretended to be shot as the Boomerangs were applied to them. This meant that the Campers and the Mercenaries had to do the challenge again.
-Interview: Defence Attorneys-
"Wow. I guess the Mercenaries really did get screwed over." Phoenix nervously rubbed the back of his head.
"Yeah. I can see why you're suspicious, Nick." Maya stated. "But they're bound to get into a bad position. Which means the Tricksters and Thugs are who we should watch out for."
"Yeah. They got lucky with their find. They probably won't hesitate when they get it again." Phoenix says.
-Interview: Campers-
"Well, I didn't get to stop him this time. But I guess we can work with the Mercenaries for this challenge." Nikki shrugged. "Too bad we're in the back of the line."
"With the people still competing? I'm not worried." Max rolled his eyes. "Have you seen the Cats?"
"Oh yeah, right." Nikki chuckled.
We then see both the Campers and Mercenaries meeting each other at the back of the line. Spy gives a subtle nod to Max, who gave a bit of a smirk.
"So, is this who we have to win the challenge with?" Max crossed his arms.
"What?! We can't have a cool fight with some damn kids!" Scout exclaimed.
"I believe you are quick to underestimate them. Let's talk, we still have plenty of time for us to plan our fight." Spy stated neutrally.
We then see many more teams arrive at the Chill Zone, and Don begins to list each of their arrivals.
"Brainiacs in ninth, Misfits tenth, Schoolgirls eleventh, Dynamic Duo twelfth, Tricksters in thirteenth and Thugs in fourteenth. I'm shocked. A double boomerang? Haven't seen that since last season." Don remarked.
"Yeah. But that seemed like a risky move, fool. Now we got fucking mercenaries on our damn backs." Franklin stated.
"As if you'll be the one to worry. Trevor told me 'bout your damn escapades against the Merryweather. This all up your alley." Lamar stated.
"Yeah, that's up my alley, and a damn shotgun shell is gonna be up yours." Franklin added.
"With a total of fourteen groups remaining, the last eight teams need to get themselves together if they want to escape elimination." Don narrated the scene.
We then see Rigby and Schnitzel beginning to have another choreographed fight. Schnitzel squinted his eyes as if to tell Rigby not to be reckless in this fight and to give actual good choreography this time.
"Yaaahh!" Rigby raised his arms in a barbaric war cry.
"Rudda!" Schnitzel let out a war cry as well.
Schnitzel brings down his fist for a powerful ground smash, but Rigby manages to jump onto the arm. He then begins to scurry around the body of the stone man in a display of quick reactions and speed.
Eventually, Rigby turns and flips backwards to get away, but Schnitzel grabs his tail at the last minute and throws him away.
"Ow!" Rigby yelped as he landed on the ground. "Did you really have to grab me by the tail?!"
"Rudda?! Rudda rudda rudda!" Schnitzel was annoyed by this.
"Just shut it, that was already the end of your fight." Truffles interrupted them. "We better see if that racoon's blitz is enough for us to get the Travel Tip."
The two groups turn to the master, who still gives a thumbs down to their performance. The Park Keepers and Chefs sigh at this, and return to the back of the line.
"Great. Now there are three more groups about to put on a show." Mordecai crossed his arms at this.
"Come on, what's the worst that could happen?" Rigby shrugged.
A quick montage ensues with the other three teams. Maya was seen throwing Oggy over her shoulder in a feat of improvised Judo she saw on TV. The master gave them a thumbs up for the girl's impressive form.
We then see MK and Cartman facing each other off. It was a blitz of speed and wit between the two, and it ends with MK skillfully snatching four wallets the group entrusted to Cartman for the challenge. The master gives this a thumbs up as it has a unique objective with the wallets.
And lastly it's a fight between Nikki and Scout. The two are blitzing each other as fast as they can, and Nikki manages to replace the Scout's shotgun shells with shells full of confetti. A bit unorthodox in the eyes of the Mercenaries, but this is what led them to get their Travel Tip.
"Wow. That was… sheesh." Rigby rubbed the back of his head.
"Come on. The sooner we get this over with, the sooner one of us can escape elimination." Truffles hurried the group.
"Rudda rudda." Schnitzel stated.
Seeing their alliance member on the back foot, Spy turns to Max who nods at him. The deadpanned kid sneakily reaches into Scout's pocket and steals something from him.
-Interview: Defence Attorneys-
"Did you see that, Nick?" Maya asked.
"Yeah, that was quite a throw there. I'm surprised." Phoenix says.
"No, I saw one of the Campers steal something from one of the Mercenaries." Maya explained.
"Huh? Man, they're having a pretty bad day this leg." Phoenix commented. "Did you see what they stole?"
"I don't know, but it kind of looked like a can of sorts." Maya recalled. "I wonder what it was."
We then see the next six teams heading towards Gyeongbokgung Palace and towards the Chill Zone.
"Mercenaries in fifteenth, Underdogs sixteenth, Campers in seventeenth, Defence Attorneys in eighteenth, Cats in nineteenth and Worst Enemies in twentieth. One more spot remaining, and who will it be?" Don turns to the camera.
We then see Rigby and Schnitzel already getting tired after their battle, and the two teams were waiting anxiously for the verdict from the master. Finally, the master gave them a thumbs up, mostly because they're the only ones left.
"Finally!" Rigby threw his hands up into the air. "Let's go!"
The two teams finally head to the taxis and make their way towards Gyeongbokgung Palace to try and outspeed each other.
The two taxis were seen parking in front of the other. Unfortunately, the Chefs leave their taxi a whole ten seconds before the Park Keepers do.
"And it's not looking good for the Park Keepers. Will they be able to catch up or Wil they get thrown into elimination?" Don narrates the scene.
"Dude! We're totally bunked!" Mordecai exclaimed.
"Not if I can help it." Rigby says as he takes out a shot glass.
The glass has a very small amount of liquid inside, but as Rigby drank all of it with a single sip, his eyes opened up to a sugar rush.
"Hahahaha! Let's go!" Rigby says as he drags Mordecai at an increased speed.
"Whoa!" Mordecai exclaimed as he got pulled.
"Whoa! What was that?!" Truffles asked.
-Interview: Campers-
"Look at what that skinny bastard had in his pocket." Max was alone behind a tree as he shows something to the camera.
Max was holding a can of "Bonk! Atomic Punch" in his hand, an energy drink that Scout had in his pocket.
"This can from what I was told has several hundred times the recommended sugar intake of an adult and is radioactive. This stuff could liquify your fucking esophagus if you try to drink the entire can." Max explained. "That French guy told me to give a singular sip to Rigby in order to keep him in the game."
"Luckily I smuggled these shot glasses from David's office. I can give this to Rigby before we leave." Max says as he pours a single sip's worth of Bonk! into a shot glass.
"Gah!" Don braced himself as the Park Keepers crashed their way onto the Chill Zone, which means they have taken the last spot. "Oh, um, the Park Keepers made their way to twenty-first. The Chefs are now eliminated.
Hearing this, the Chefs look down in defeat, as they are the third team eliminated.
-Elimination Remarks: Chefs-
"Rudda rudda?" Schnitzel raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, we got out paced. Looks like our time in this show is over." Truffles looked down in defeat.
"Rudda rudda rudda rudda." Schnitzel reminded the fairy about something.
"Oh yeah right." Truffles looked up. "If anyone wants a good meal with somewhat decent customer service, head on down to Mung Daal's Catering! Was that good?"
"Rudda rudda rudda." Schnitzel stated.
"What do you mean Chowder could've done better?" Truffles angrily replied as the remarks ended.
22nd: Schnitzel and Truffles- Chefs (Chowder)
23rd: Lori and Leni- Sisters (The Loud House)
24th: Brian and Stewie- Geniuses (Family Guy)
And that is the thing. Sorry for the delay, had a bit of procrastination issues on my part. Stay tuned for the next chapter.