Hello again, and here is chapter 2 of Equestria Girls take on Fort Boyard, enjoy.
Twilight arrived at the watch tower, once at the top, she was met with a white skinned woman with black stripes.
" Ah, you must be Twilight, ain't it such a delight, Zecora is my name, and it's nice that you came, but you're not here to chat with me, you only came for the key", said the woman, Zecora, while holding a key.
" Yes please", said Twilight.
" I'll present you with a riddle, and you must not diddle, answer correctly, and you'll win the key, if not, I'll throw it into the sea", said Zecora, she then holds out a small hourglass.
" You have until the sands run out, I'm ready to start the riddle now, But first, as a fee, from you, a token, and then, the riddle, will be spoken", said Zecora.
After Twilight gives Zecora one of her tokens, Zecora then reads the riddle.
" I touch your face, I'm in your words, I'm lack of space, and beloved by birds, what am I", said Zecora, turning the hourglass.
" Touch face, Hand, no, water, wait, beloved by birds, although swans are birds", said Twilight.
" Keep trying, time is dying", said Zecora, as the sands are close to running out.
" In my words, letters, no, lack of space, gaps, voice, whistle, wind", said Twilight.
Zecora made the gesture that Twilight figured out the answer.
" Is the answer wind", said Twilight.
" Correct, although I would've also accepted 'Air', but you've won the key fair and square", said Zecora.
Twilight then accepted the key, and left the tower.
Fouras grumbled as he watches Twilight leave the tower with the key.
" She got the first key already, and they still have 13 tokens, but I'm not going to worry, it's only just the beginning, they still need eight more keys to go, and the remaining challenges are going to be tough, once all the tokens are used, should the team be short of key's they'll be penalized, they can get up to 8 penalties should they fail to collect anymore keys", said Fouras.
He then looks at a dungeon on the board, " Not to mention in this stage of the journey, they are liable to become prisoners, that's another penalty per prisoner, up to 7, supposing they all get locked up, 8 plus 7, that means they can get up to 15 penalties in this journey", said Fouras.
The rest of the group made their way to their first challenge, inside what looked like a fire station.
" Looks like Twilight got the answer right, but I can reveal if she hadn't the key would've been thrown into the ocean, and one of you would've jumped in to swim for it, at the cost of a token of course, but because Twilight successfully answered a riddle, you won the first key, and saved a token", said Antoine.
" For most of these challenges, you'll be timed, complete the challenge, and you'll win a key, but even if you don't win a key, that's fine, as long as you are out of the room before the time is up, otherwise, you'll be locked in, and Mr. Boo will drag you down in the dungeons", said Antoine.
He then opens the second scroll he was given.
" The second challenge is called barracks", said Antoine.
" Rainbow Dash, this seems like a challenge for you, knowing how fast you are on your feet, in this challenge, while running on a treadmill, you must grab the buckets of water hanging above you, and then you must pour the water into a tube, which had the key inside, and it'll float, you'll have two and a half minutes for this challenge, but first, a token to Passepartout", said Antoine.
Rainbow Dash then gave her token to Passepartout.
" You still have one token left, is there anyone you would like to give it to, in case you get locked in", said Antoine.
" I'll give it to Applejack", said Rainbow Dash, giving her other token to Applejack.
" Very well then, you have two and a half minutes", said Antoine, he then stands next to a clepsydra, containing blue water, the clepsydra is what keeps track of how much time the players have left in each challenge, turning it like an hourglass, the time begins.
Rainbow Dash went into the room, and climbed onto the treadmill, the time started.
She grabs a bucket, and pours most of it in the tube.
" Brilliant start Rainbow", said Antoine.
With over two minutes remaining, Rainbow Dash grabs a second bucket, although she struggled with it and spilt a lot, she got some in the tube.
" Next time be more careful, you still have under two minutes left", said Antoine.
However, Rainbow Dash didn't listen as she tugged on the third bucket, causing water to spill.
" She doesn't listen does she", said Antoine.
" Nope", said Applejack.
Rainbow Dash did however, have less struggle on the fourth bucket, she pours the water in, making her nearly halfway, but she dropped her fifth bucket, even though she was able to save some water.
" You have under a minute left, try not to make any more mistakes", said Antoine.
And just like that, Rainbow Dash was able to pour a full bucket of water from the sixth bucket, without wasting anything.
" I think you have time for one more round, but remember, if you're not out before the time is up, you're trapped", said Antoine.
And so, Rainbow Dash grabbed one final bucket, and poured it into the tube, however, it wasn't enough to get the key.
" Quickly, get out", said Applejack.
And so, Rainbow Dash got out of the room, disappointed she didn't get the key.
" I was so close", grunted Rainbow Dash, slamming her fist onto the wall in frustration.
" It's alright Rainbow, you didn't get the key, but you made it out in time, and that's important", said Antoine.
Applejack then gave Rainbow Dash back her token.
It wasn't until a siren was heard, and the group looked to see Snips and Snails approaching the group, Snips wearing a green fireman outfit, with Snails wearing a red outfit.
" Hey look, here comes Cling and Clang", said Pinkie Pie.
" ALARM, ALARM, FIRE, FIRE, MAKE WAY", shouted Snips as he and Snails pushed through the girls.
Once they approached Antoine, Snips gave him another scroll.
" Looks like the next challenge is waiting for us", said Antoine, reading the scroll, seeing what challenge it was, " Grand Boyard Hotel".
Fouras chuckled as he watched the team leave the first challenge.
" Out of the 14 challenges in the key quest of this adventure, seven of them are lock ins, and as one of them has been played with no one being locked in, the team are still liable to getting up to fourteen penalties, if Rainbow Dash won the key it would've been thirteen, or fifteen if she got locked in", said Fouras.
The group arrived at the next area, of what looked like an exterior of a hotel.
" Sunset, this challenge is for you, in this challenge, you must carry seven suitcases from the hotel lobby, to the elevator, sounds easy right, well maybe, if it weren't for one problem", said Antoine.
" The cases are heavy are they", said Sunset.
" Well I can tell you, they all don't weigh the same, but that's not the problem, let's just say there's a barrier between the lobby and the elevator, you have two minutes for this game", said Antoine.
" I'd like to give my remaining token to Twilight, in case I get locked in", said Sunset, giving one of her tokens to Passpartout, and the other to Twilight.
And so Sunset entered the room, and Antoine turned the clepsydra, signaling the start of the challenge, Sunset grabs a couple of suitcases, one in each hand, and she notices in the middle of the room, a spinning turntable on the floor, with a pole rotating, and the pole has a few planks attached to the pole.
" Oh, that barrier", said Sunset.
And so, she walked across the turntable, trying to avoid getting hit by the planks, and she makes it to the elevator, placing the two cases inside.
" Excellent, now you have to get back the same way", said Antoine.
Sunset did that, and approached the lobby, where there are still five suit cases to carry.
" How much time do I have left", said Sunset.
" Over a minute and a half", said Antoine.
" Oh, well okay then, this should be easy", said Sunset.
Picking another two up, she runs back to the rotating floor, almost getting knocked off as she reaches the elevator, placing the cases inside.
" Well done Sunset, you're halfway there", said Twilight.
She makes her way back to lobby, grabs another two suitcases, and the makes it back to the elevator, almost tripping from the planks.
" You have one minute remaining", said Antoine.
She places the two cases into the elevator, and makes her way back to the lobby.
" Okay Sunset, one more", said Twilight.
Grabbing the last suitcase, Sunset runs past the turntable, and places it in the elevator.
" Okay, the key is in the lobby, grab it and get out quickly", said Antoine.
Sunset runs past the turntable, stumbling a bit, but she recovered and ran to the lobby.
She grabs the key, and runs out of the room.
" Well done Sunset, you made it out with just a few seconds to spare, and you've won the key, so that two keys now, and you still need seven more for the treasure chamber", said Antoine.
" Well done Sunset", said Twilight, giving Sunset back her remaining token.
It was then Snips approached the group, wearing a hotel concierge outfit, holding a tray, with a champagne bottle, a champagne glass, and a scroll.
" Room service", said Snips, pouring the champagne into the glass, in which Antoine took both the glass and the scroll.
He took a sip from the champagne and sighed, " Ah, Dom Perignon".
After opening the scroll, Antoine turned to the team, " The next challenge is called Jars".
Snails was inside a greenhouse, on a large table are a dozen jars, but he wasn't focused on that.
Instead he was focused on a few actual snails by the window.
" Fascinating, how they move", he said to himself.
His walkie talkie then switched on, revealing Fouras's voice, " Snails, are you there".
" Uh, yeah, I'm here", responded Snails.
" Did you do what I asked", said Fouras.
" Oh yeah, heh heh, I did, what was it again", said Snails, nervously.
Fouras groaned in frustration, " Did you put the key in one of the jars".
" Oh that, yeah I did", Snails lied.
" I'm not convinced, put the key in one of the jars, and be quick about it, they're on there way", said Fouras.
" Alright", said Snails.
After Fouras switched off his walkie talkie, he held his head in frustration, " I swear this generation is so lazy, can't even do something as simple as putting a key in a jar".
" As for the team, they got another key already, the team are still liable to getting up to twelve penalties, if Sunset didn't get the key, it would've been thirteen", said Fouras.
The group arrived outside the next room, what looked like a greenhouse.
" Fluttershy, this challenge is for you, inside are a bunch of jars, filled with unknown stuff, the key is hidden inside one of them, I'll tell you this, this challenge isn't just based on luck, but bravery as well", said Antoine.
Fluttershy then gave Passpartout one of her tokens, and the other to Rainbow Dash, in case she gets locked in.
Fluttershy went into the room, there she sees a dozen jars, some were made of glass, and contained mice, the rest were made of a different material, and isn't see through.
Searching through the first jar, she couldn't find the key.
" And remember to search all around, don't just put your hand in", said Antoine.
Taking her hand out after only feeling slime, she turned to the next jar, searched through it, only to find nothing, but crickets, much to her surprise when she felt them.
" Cricket", said Fluttershy.
" Nah I prefer base ball", said Pinkie Pie.
She searched through the next bowl, only to pull away with a yelp.
" What is it", said Sunset.
" Fish guts", said Fluttershy.
" Oh boy", said Applejack.
" You can do this Fluttershy", said Twilight.
Taking a deep breath, she placed her hand back into the bowl, and after searching, she felt something else.
" I think I got the key", said Fluttershy.
" Well done darling, that was quick", said Rarity.
And so, Fluttershy took the key and ran out.
" Are you sure that was fish", said Rainbow Dash.
" I'm sure it was, it had that awful smell", said Fluttershy.
" It's alright Fluttershy, that's in the past, and you've won the key, third key won, six more keys needed, there's a bucket full of water next to you if you want to wash your arm", said Antoine.
After Fluttershy cleaned her hands, Rainbow Dash gave her back her remaining token.
Snails then approached Antoine, giving him the next scroll, for the next challenge.
" Ketchup purée, well, let's get going, only ten tokens left, and you girls are doing extremely well", said Antoine.
Fouras once again grumbled as he watched the team leave.
" Another key earned, now they are only liable for ten penalties, it would've been eleven, had Fluttershy left the room empty handed", said Fouras.
The group went down a spiral staircase, little did any of them know, a gypsy was waiting for them at the bottom.
The group walked past her, one by one, it was when Sunset, who was at the back who tried to go past her, the gypsy blocked Sunset's path, and lead her from her friends, into a room, closing the door behind her.
And that's it for this chapter, the first quarter of the key quest is done, the next chapter will be up soon, and the rest of the team will take on the next lot of challenges, one of which will need a really strong stomach to complete, as well as revealing what just happened to Sunset, until then, that's all for now.