Hello once again, and here is chapter three of this story, enjoy.
The group arrived at the next room, almost looking like a factory.
" Now, where were we, we have three keys, still need six more for the chamber, and you still have a total of ten tokens left", said Antoine.
" Now, who hasn't taken part in a challenge yet", said Antoine.
" I haven't", said Applejack.
" Neither have I", said Rarity.
" Me neither", said Pinkie Pie.
" Very well then, the next three challenges are for you three, but before we continue, I like to point out something, you may be a big group, but I suspect you're missing someone", said Antoine.
Twilight turned to see someone missing.
" Where did Sunset go, wasn't she right behind us", said Twilight.
" The last time I saw her was when we were going up the stairs", said Pinkie Pie.
" Must have lost us afterwards", said Applejack.
" No wait, I think I know what happened", said Antoine.
" What is it", said Rarity.
" She must've been captured by the gypsy", said Antoine.
" Gypsy", said Pinkie Pie.
" Yeah, but not to worry, this is actually good, now Sunset has a chance to provide you guys with extra gold coins", said Antoine, they looked at the screen, showing Sunset in the room, in front of a table, with the gypsy on the other side.
On the table is a row of cards, facing down.
" Sunset will chose a card, it will either show, a gold tiger, or a black tiger, every time she finds a gold tiger, she wins gold coins, and they go higher to more she succeeds, however, if she finds the black tiger, she loses the coins", said Antoine.
Sunset, having been informed of the rules by the gypsy, looked at the cards, there are 15 of them, she has a 1 in 15 chance of finding the tiger on her first go, she chose a card, and flipped it, revealing a gold tiger.
The gypsy then, placed 5 gold coins in a brown bag.
" Sunset can stop the game whenever she likes, it's like a gamble", said Antoine.
Sunset picked another card, and it was revealed to be another tiger, 10 gold coins were placed in the bag, making it a total of 15, and she picked up a third card, revealing another gold tiger, 15 more coins were added.
" She can get up to 525 coins if she finds all 14 gold tigers", said Twilight.
Sunset pondered if she should stop, but went again, found a gold tiger on her fourth card, earning her 20 coins, giving her a total of 50, and she picked a fifth card, revealing another gold tiger, 25 more coins were added, giving her a total of 75.
" Only ten cards are left, her odds of finding the black tiger increases each time she picks a card, at some point she'll have to end it", said Antoine.
Deciding to continue, Sunset picked up a sixth card, revealing another gold tiger, and 30 coins were placed in the bag.
" She now has over a hundred coins in that bag, but remember, if she gets that black tiger, she loses all those coins", said Antoine.
Sunset then picks up another card, but unfortunately it showed the black tiger, the bag had been removed, and Sunset cursed to herself, having lost the 105 coins she could've won.
Antoine and the girls groaned disappointedly.
" Never mind, it was unlucky for her, but don't worry, this may or may not be the only time we see the gypsy, and if it's any consolation, Sunset doesn't have to pay a token for that, you still have 10 token remaining", said Antoine.
He then turns to the room they were standing in front of.
" This challenge however, you do, this is the ketchup factory, made from the freshest of tomatoes, which are technically a fruit, now I here one of you has a business in a fruit farm", said Antoine.
" That would me, my family has been running the apple farming business for generations, we don't just sell apples, we also sell apple cider", said Applejack.
" That's good, because this challenge is actually for Pinkie Pie", said Antoine.
" Me, oh okay then, I love ketchup, although I prefer mustard", said Pinkie Pie.
" In this challenge, you must gather tomatoes from the back of the room, and bring them to the juicer near the door, the tomato juice will fill a cylinder containing the key, and the key will rise, collect enough tomatoes for the key to be at your reach", said Antoine.
" Well, that should be easy", said Pinkie Pie.
" Why do you always say that Pinkie, because once it's been said, there will be some catch to it", said Twilight.
" Never to worry Twilight, because she would've gotten the catch anyway, even if she said nothing", said Antoine.
" What's the catch", said Pinkie Pie.
" To get to the tomatoes, you must cross a long pool, filled with red liquid, also before hand, you must push a button to have the cage surrounding the tomatoes raise, and every time you fall into the pool, the cage will lower", said Antoine.
" You have two and a half minutes for this challenge", said Antoine.
" I like to give my other token to Rainbow Dash, in case I get locked in", said Pinkie Pie, handing Rainbow Dash he remaining token, after giving her other one to Passepartout.
Pinkie Pie then entered the room, and the challenge began after Antoine turned the Clepsydra.
After pushing the button of course to get the tomatoes, Pinkie Pie maneuvered her way across the pool, using the diagonal walls above the sides of the pool to keep her up.
Once at the other side, she grabbed as many tomatoes as she could carry.
" Do I lose the tomatoes I'm holding if I fall in", said Pinkie Pie.
" No, when getting back to the juicer, you can walk in the pool if you wish, but the cage will close and you'll have to push the button again to raise it", said Antoine.
" Okay then", said Pinkie Pie, hopping into the pool as she made her way back, and began placing her tomatoes into the juicer, the juice began filling the cylinder, causing the key to rise.
Once she had place all of her tomatoes in, the key was nearly halfway in.
" You're doing great Pinkie, but time is of the essence, less than two minutes remain", said Antoine.
Pinkie Pie then pushed the button, and made her way back across the pool, but because of the tomato juice she was swimming in, it made the walls a little slippery, so she had to be more careful from now on.
But never the less, she safely made it, and grabbed a lot more tomatoes.
Once her arms were full, she jumped back into the pool, and began filling the juicer again, after approaching it again.
" Excellent work Pinkie, you have under a minute and a half left, and I think one last trip should do it", said Antoine.
And so, Pinkie Pie pushed the button, and then she began to walk across the pool, and after grabbing as many tomatoes as she could, she began to make her way back, filling the cylinder.
Once the key was only a few inches from the top, Pinkie Pie reached for it, and she got it, and left the room.
" Well done Pinkie, that's another key earned, key number four, and you still need five more keys in order to enter the treasure chamber", said Antoine.
Rainbow Dash gave Pinkie Pie back her token, and Snips and Snails arrived, with Snails dressed up in as giant tomato.
" Now while you get yourself rinsed off Pinkie, the rest of you follow me to our next challenge", said Antoine.
Fouras once again moaned after watching Pinkie Pie's success.
" Now the team are only liable for up to eight penalties, if only Pinkie Pie didn't get that key, they would've been liable for nine", said Fouras.
The remaining players arrived at the next destination, what looked like the outside of a wrestling arena.
" The key is in the back of the room, the floor is filled with mud, and there is a wrestler guarding the key, Applejack, this challenge is for you to face", said Antoine.
" If I get locked in, I would like to give my remaining token to Rainbow Dash", said Applejack.
She then took off her hat, and gave it to Rarity.
" You have three minutes", said Antoine.
Applejack discovers the female wrestler in front of the key, wearing a two piece bikini, and Applejack moved forward, only to be pushed down on the mud by the wrestler.
" Are you just going to take that Applejack", said Rainbow Dash.
Applejack then got up and tried again, and instead of being pushed back down, Applejack grabbed a hold of the wrestler, and sent her to the ground, and before Applejack can grab the key, she was tackled by the wrestler.
She threw the wrestler off her, and tried to grab the key again, only for the wrestler to grab her legs, and she stumbled back down.
This kept going until eventually, time was running out.
" Not much time left Applejack, you better come out", said Antoine.
And so, Applejack, too exhausted to continue wrestling, made her way out of the room.
" That must've been so tiring for you", said Antoine.
" I thought I had it there, I was just inches from the key, but I took her for granted, she put up one hell of a fight", said Applejack, as Rainbow Dash gave her back her token.
" Well, you get yourself washed, and we'll meet you again later on", said Antoine.
However, before they left, they discovered Snips and Snails approaching them, dressed in wrestling outfits.
After giving Antoine the scroll for the next challenge, the group left, and Snips and Snails were both about to go in the room.
" Don't tell me you two are going in there, I didn't stand a chance against her, how can you two be able to", said Applejack.
" That's because we're stronger", said Snips.
" Or really, well be my guest if you wanna try and take her out, though I think it's cowardly of you if you both went in, I mean after all, didn't you say you were stronger", said Applejack.
" This is different, she's twice out size, she has an advantage in height", said Snips.
" Well, do what you gotta do, but I still say you don't stand a chance", said Applejack.
Snips and Snails walked into the room.
" Five, four, three, two, one", Applejack counted down.
" UNCLE, UNCLE", the pair shouted.
Applejack shook her head as she watched Snips and Snails walk out of the room, covered in mud, groaning in pain.
" As if I didn't see it coming", said Applejack.
" It was worth it", said Snips.
Fouras chuckled as he watched Applejack fail to get the key.
" The team are now liable for seven penalties, it would've been six, had she gotten the key, and as the team still have eight tokens, it's only a matter of time before they get the rest of them, I hope they have a strong stomach in this next challenge", said Fouras.
The group arrive at their next destination, and it looks like the outside of a restaurant.
" Chef Willie is the fort's cook, he is known to provide his own cuisine, even though he's a little, out of his mind, Rarity, this challenge is for you, but, you won't be going in alone, someone of your choice will accompany you, who do you choose", said Antoine.
" I pick Rainbow Dash", said Rarity.
" Very well, but know that this is not a lock in challenge, but there is something that both of you must complete to win the key, I hope you have a strong stomach", said Antoine.
The two entered the room, inside was a kitchen, on the other side of the counter was a chef, Chef Willie.
" Ahh, bonjour mademoiselles, I'm Chef Willie, you two are here for this", said Chef Willie, holding the key.
" Why, yes please", said Rarity, as Rainbow Dash was about to grab it, only for Willie to move his arm back.
" Ah ah ah, you must complete my challenge first", said Chef Willie.
" What's the catch", said Rainbow Dash.
" There's no catch, I present to you, three of my created dishes, and you both have one minute and a half to consume all of them", said Willie.
He then pulls out three steel trays, with domes above them.
" Course number one, in oyster shells, witchetty grubs, snails and earthworms", said Willie.
" You doing good Rarity", said Rainbow Dash, looking at Rarity, who turned green.
" Course number two is a slice of pizza", said Willie.
" Oh I love Pizza, Rarity, why didn't you pick me", said Pinkie Pie.
" Ooh, it's a delicious one, worms, with live anchovies, with pigs blood for the paste", said Willie.
" Never mind", said Pinkie Pie.
Sunset saw Fluttershy swaying slightly after hearing pigs blood, and she moved her arms forward, and caught Fluttershy as the poor girl fainted.
" Are you okay Fluttershy", said Antoine, after Fluttershy had regained her composure.
" I'm okay, I just need fresh air", said Fluttershy.
" Sure, do you need to go to the sick bay, there's one in the fort, in case of injuries and sickness", said Antoine.
" I'm good, I just don't want to watch that", said Fluttershy leaving the area.
" And for our final course, ghost pepper", said Willie.
" That last one may not be as bad as the other two, but, heavens sake, we're in for it, are we", said Rarity, giving Willie one of her tokens.
" Now remember, you both have 90 seconds to complete all three courses, otherwise, you won't get the key", said Willie, ringing the bell, and the time began.
Both Rainbow Dash and Rarity began eating the oysters.
Rainbow Dash finished hers, and while she began eating the pizza, hoping that because it was cooked, it would taste better, it may be crisp, but it still tasted awful, Rarity soon finished hers.
" You have one minute remaining", said Chef Willie.
Applejack then joined back with the group.
" What's going on, I walked past Fluttershy, and she looked sick", said Applejack, she then turned to the screen, and she herself looked disgusted.
Rainbow Dash soon finished the pizza.
" Is that all you got Louis", said Rainbow Dash as she moved on with the pepper.
" It's Willie", said Chef Willie.
Meanwhile, Rarity looked like she was going to throw up any second after eating the pizza.
" Now I know what black pudding tastes like", said Rarity, moving to the next course.
" 45 seconds left", said Chef Willie.
" We still have 7 tokens, do I really have to eat the pepper", said Rarity, after finishing the oysters.
" Come on Rarity, it's not that hard", said Rainbow Dash, picking up the pepper, and plopping it in her mouth, onto for her face to turn red as she began screaming.
" Okay, I was it, it is difficult", said Rainbow Dash, and she was about to hold her head in pain, only for Rarity to stop her.
" Don't touch your face", said Rarity.
" 30 seconds left, and Rainbow Dash has finished, now Rarity needs to eat her pepper to win the key", said Chef Willie.
Rarity plopped the pepper into her mouth, and she too began screaming.
" MY MOUTH IS ON FIRE", Rarity tried fanning herself as she swallowed the pepper, meanwhile Chef Willie rung the bell.
" Well done, you completed the challenge, with 15 seconds to spare, congratulations, the key is yours", said Willie, giving Rainbow Dash and Rarity the key, as well as two glasses of milk.
" Well done you two, that's another key earned, now we only need four more for the treasure chamber", said Antoine.
Fouras grumbled further as he watched the team leave.
" Another victory, now the team is only liable for up to six penalties, seven tokens left, one for each candidate, and we are halfway through the first mission, in that case, that means it's time for the Cage Duel, for three of these adventures, they will be facing off in the cage, hosted by the Red sister, Rogue", said Fouras.
And that's it for now, the team are halfway through the first phase of the adventure, the next chapter will have a special appearance, until then, take care.
