Hey guys, it's 1602jaw back with the final part of this chapter..or challenge to be precise.
Now some of you might be wondering where I've been for the couple of months, well...revisions. Tons of tons of revisions I made.
So yeah, that's probably explained the month gap. But anyways, let's get into the review, shall we?
Happiness Studios: Yep, Chris didn't hold back when making this part of this challenge. Be grateful that most of them manage to survive.
TheMasterKat: Totally. Why wouldn't he. Dude can make a challenge like this seem like a walk to the park scenario.
Memeking the third: Pure, unrestricted chaos indeed.
MonkeyBot54: Yea, Yamcha isn't have any luck on this show, by the looks of it. Hopefully he gets better...hopefully.
That Guy: Glad you like the interaction, as there's more on their way.
Thenewsubwayguy: True, Stan and Mahiru rivalry is really impacting a lot on the team here.
Anyways, reviews out of the way let's begin!
The remaining contestants and Chris are now in a different room.
The room itself was not as large as the last room, but it was still wider and allow more freely to move around.
The walls were entirely in blue with painted on clouds. Ceiling wise it was white and the ground is a hard, slick floor but the color of it seems to tried to replicate some kind of dirt.
"Welcome to your second challenge!" Chris announce, "The Cookie challenge!"
"Oh sweet lord!" Owen laugh in relief, as he proceed to beg and asked, "Please tell me it involves eating cookies, right?!"
"Heh, no! Originally, this was called the Honeycomb challenge, where instead of cookies it's sugar honeycombs".
"And you change it because-?" Before Wendy could finished, Chris answer her question quickly.
"Avoiding copyright infringement".
"I really don't see how any of this will avoid copyright infringement".
"No idea, but whatever. Now in this challenge, each of you will be given a cookie with a shape symbol on it", Chris explained, as a cart is move by Red Eye, revealing dozens of round, shape cookies on round, flat glass containers, "In order to stay in the game, you guys have to try to carved the shape out. Perfectly in line and without any duds. If you manage to get it out, you're still in the game".
"Sha-please", Lightning remarked, crossed arm and grinning, "That sounds Sha-easy. A challenge where you just simply get a Sha-shape out. How is that Sha-challenging?"
"Yeah, I mean it doesn't sound too bad", Molly remarked, "Sounds to me if you fail, your out right? Like, simple as that".
Wendy sigh to herself, facepalming and asking, "Let me guess. There's a twist when making a dud, right?"
"Heh, you are correct, Wendy", Chris continue, "You see, I implanted micro explosives around the surrounding area on the shapes. Meaning, if you accidentally scratch out from the border, you'll get an explosion in your face".
Some were in stunned by this, others...holds not much of a reaction. And some like Wendy and Brendan gave a tired sigh.
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"Sorcery. Why am I not surprise", Frollo remarked, thinking Chris micro explosives relates to dark magic, "Coming from that vile host. What next? Did he added poison within these treats in case if we consume it?"
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In the observing room, Jinx pressed her face near the window, overhearing and moaning as she felt disappointed that she didn't get to participate in this round, "Awww man! Explosive cookies?! That sound so cool down there. Wish I was there in the second round".
"Well too bad", Serling said, crossing his arm all a while Megumin and Aqua are arguing, "At least be lucky your team is being gracious enough to maintain a sense of focus without someone as reckless like you around".
"Pff, whatever", Jinx mutter, "Makes me wish I got to participate".
"Wish I'm still in the game here", Ryuko mutter to herself, arm crossed, as Mako is sitting by her side, eating popcorn.
"Awww cheer up, Ryuko!" Mako assure her, "If it makes you feel better, me and Wendy agree we should inform some of the guys around here about Simffuring after the challenge".
"Good to hear, but I'm still irk by that priest guy being closer to Brendan. I probably should've teach Brendan to at least kick anyone a** that try to act like a creep".
"Don't worry about it, Brendan got this. He's smart enough to know who's a creep and who isn't".
Back to the playground, some...well, most of them were more wary about this.
"Ummm question", Jay asked, "As extreme and really, shocking this part of the challenge is and I know it pretty dumb to ask-"
"Just spill it out", Wolverine told him.
"Will this kill us? Like, legit kill us?"
"Dude, you seriously asking it now?" Miko asked.
"I'm just asking because I don't want my beautiful face to get bloody and ruin".
"To answer your question, I don't know", Chris replied, "Haven't tested them out yet. But I will say this, it's no ordinary explosives. Inside them contain some wonders!"
"What kind of wonders?" Marceline asked.
"Oh you'll see soon enough", Chris chuckle, "Now then, with that out of the way let's begin!"
"Question", Wolverine asked, as one claw of his sprung out from his fist, "Can we use something else to get the shapes out?"
"Sure, why not".
Each contestants grabbed a cookie and needle and began the removal the shapes. Before Jay get his, Jay grabbed Paradox sleeve and asked him, worryingly, "Hey uhhh...time travel guy. Question, I don't know if you can see the future of this event or know what happen next, but-"
"If you going to die, not yet".
"Not...wha-?"
"I meant, you not going to die today, you moron but dying seem most likely for later on".
"That's...not the kind of answer I'm looking for".
"Exactly. So please don't touch me", He said, grabbing his cookie.
Some sat, some lean near the wall. And tinkering of the shapes was not an easy task among them, as one would thought.
The cookie itself is hard as a hardtack, making it difficult to get the shape out and making sure a cracked of the outline never happened.
Jose has the difficulty. Dashing and violently crooking in an attempt to get the shape out. Grunting and gripping on the stick, it's as if he's trying to break open a jar or a car to steal.
Robyn, sitting next to him, commented, "You know, it's not a good idea to do that".
"Shut up! I know what I'm doing", Jose claimed, continuing what he's doing, "I'm trying to...freaking...get this stupid shape out!"
"Well doing that is not going to work".
"How would you know!"
"Well for starters-"
Before she could finished, the first mistake and explosion was trigger.
Quickly by Jose. The explosive trigger causes a brick to hit in his face. It didn't make him screamed, but made him sat there, still but the pain of it can be greatly felt by him.
Lightning came by, panicking, "Ahh! Sha-Jose! Don't worry little buddy! I'll follow suite!"
In one of his attempt to make sure he still on his good side, Lightning without hesitation did the mistake intentionally, resulting in the cookie to exploded his face and causing him to run around because he was on fire, screaming.
"Whoa! Two down already?" Chris remarked, going from surprise to delighted, "And one of them is the Team Captain? Awesome!"
"Thank god he's out first", Damien said to Robyn, "Don't want his scrawny a** to keep my focus off".
"Truth be told, I share the same resentment as you two as well", Satsuki said to them.
"Wow, that's surprising, coming from you", Wendy remarked, sarcastically.
"I have my own opinion, you know".
"Quite all of you!" Jose shouted, pointing at them, then directly at Robyn, "This isn't over! You hear?! Not over!"
"Ugh, whatever", Robyn said, rolling her eye as he left.
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"Just to clarify toward any of you", Jose confess, "I did not lost back there. I lost because of her! She distracted me, obviously! I was almost done getting that stupid shape out and then that Irish girl got in the way. Who does she think she is, questioning my brilliant mind!"
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Mahiru sigh to herself in relief, telling herself, "Thank god he's gone. At least now, there's a likely chance we could win this...I hope".
"Cheer up, laddie", Silver assure her, leaning against the wall while casually carving through the shapes, "There's a time to tell when one is winning and time to know when it isn't. It's all about your actions".
"Thanks, kinda already familiar with that statement but thanks".
"You know, Mahiru", Tiff said, "With that annoying, chin guy out of the way I think we might win this".
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah...I mean, kinda", Tiff said, "But at least we don't have a lot of the more crazy folks around here to mess it up for us".
While that may seem relieving to Mahiru, all of a sudden explosive was trigger.
It was Tiff, as she found herself in a frozen position with a frozen, open mouth grin expression as dozens of needles exploded and stuck on her.
Much to Mahiru shock, "Uhhh...Tiff, are you alright?"
When she tried to touch her, Tiff immediately fall to the ground as she is now out of the game.
"Painful!" Chris remarked, "But delightful! Looks like she's out!"
"Oh god", Mahiru remarked, "This seems bad. Silver?"
Just then, another explosion happened, this time being on one of their teams.
It was Silver, who is now frowning and covered in a green slime.
"Aaah screw it", Silver said, casually tossing the remaining cookies on the glass to the ground as he got up, "Sorry laddie, but it seems your on your own".
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"I actually thought having no Stan around, no Hades around, and no Jose around would be great", Mahiru confess, "Granted, I'm fully aware that doesn't mean anything especially what Tiff told me, but I was kinda hoping this may make my job a lot easier".
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In the observing room, Jose enter the room with Lightning following him.
He wasn't in a displeasing mood, which Ryuko remarked, smirkingly, "Well, looks like our mighty, intelligent, and charismatic leader failed in perhaps one of his most hardest obstacle yet".
"Grrrr I will shove all my votes on you in the elimination box if we lose!" Jose pointed her.
"Yeah well, doesn't change the fact your scrawny a** lost to a cookie challenge", Ryuko told him, "Which by the way, your were the first to go".
"At least I made it into the second round, fool!" Jose stated, then proceeded to confront her near her face and shove his finger at her face and grinning, "Oh and don't forget! Your little rivalry with Satsuki is still in the game. How you going to retort that?!"
"F*ck off!" Ryuko responded, shoving her foot at him, which causes him to fall.
Once he got up and scowl, he proceed to shout once more, commanding Lightning once more, "Slave!"
"Yes! Master Jose!" Lightning salute.
"Found me a seat! Now!"
"Sha-yes!" Lightning quickly did as he is told, as he moved and shove Sanji out of the seat, allowing Jose to walk and sat on it.
Much to Sanji annoyance, "Oh come on! Again?!"
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"Ryuko, Jose words are getting the better of you", Senkets omment.
"It does not!" Ryuko told him, "I simply cannot take anymore of that little sh*t comments anymore. Besides, you would do the same!"
"Fine. Just trying to remind you"
"Yeah, yeah, don't let my anger over Satsuki get the better of me. Got it".
"You...not going to remember what I told you, aren't you".
"I said I got it!"
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"Stupid cookie", Jose whine, "Making me lose and humiliating me! I'm not the petty time, but that challenge was rig!"
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Silver slouche in his seat, feeling exhausted, despite the work being less harden for him to simply do.
Silver yawn then remarked, "I'm exhausted. More exhausted than ever".
"Yeah, who knew two challenge in and we already tired", Tiff agrees, slump on her chair.
"That's Chris challenge for ya", Ryuko told them, "They not going to get better from here, that's for sure".
"Yeah, she's right", Mako said to them, continue chowing down some butter popcorn, "These challenges can be crazy enough to be exhausted. Oh well, nothing you can do to make it easier".
"I really hope Mahiru can make it go through this", Tiff said.
"Yea, I'm hoping too", Silver agrees, "But I'm holding a lot of confident over the girl. Yep, lots of em. Hey little laddie, mind getting me a drink?"
"Why don't you get it, you lazy slouche?" Tiff asked, "And don't call me little".
He chuckled, "Awww you know me. I can sometime be a bit of a lazy slouche. Besides, I'm second in command".
Tiff scoff, rolling her eye as she comply, "Fine. But you owe me one".
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"Guess I never confess a whole lot of my thoughts on Silver being second in command", Tiff confess, "Honestly, I'm a little iffy. Like yeah, it was technically Lindsey making the call, but...couldn't she had chosen someone, oh I don't know, a lot more confident, smarter, and active? Not saying Silver isn't any of those stuff. I don't know, I really don't know much about him, but so far he doesn't seem to come off as like the second in command type of guy. He seem more like a bum".
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While Tiff goes and get Silver a drink, Hades was watching. Observing, even.
He took notice of Silver, which gives him an idea, as he mutter to himself, "Well, clever me surprise. Should've thought about this sooner, but this gives me an idea".
Sakazuki sat there, arm crossed and observing like many others.
Hades sat casually next to him, taking a sip of a soda, as he resume back in trying to sway him to his side, "Well, looks like Mahiru two second little helper is out of the game. Let's see how our glorious, favorable camera girl try to win this one. Quite exciting, huh magma guy?"
Sakazuki can only growl.
"Listen, I know you getting a bit tired of this, but see how incapable she is as a team captain", Hades told him, "She's literally quivering out there because she doesn't have her second in commands by her side. I mean granted, there's Tiff but who cares about her, right?"
"I told you. Do I have to keep reminding you", Sakazuki reminded him, "It doesn't matter wether or not she's a good leader or not, I'm still not interested".
"Fine, I get it. Not interested in joining the winning team here, totally get it", Hades told him, "But you know, I realize something. She has someone by her side that isn't you. Someone, mind you, who is a pirate".
"Yeah, so?"
"So if I recall, you hate pirates, right?" Hades continue, "As in, really despises pirates? I mean I heard some where you really, really hate pirates. As in, you wouldn't have a drink with a pirate or go on a spa vacation with a pirate. Think about it. After being forced to save her from that dirty, dingy, cave you would think that ditsy of a girl, Lindsey, if she has a single brain would pick you as second in command, right?"
"Right?"
"So instead of you being the second in command, it's him being the second in command. You know where I'm getting at here, right?"
Sakazuki scowl once more, as Hades continue, "Look, all I'm saying here is it seems really unfair for someone as powerful and strong like you to be not selected as second in command. Doesn't that rub you the wrong way?"
His scowl grew more and more louder.
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"I think I'm getting him on the right track here", Hades confess, "Big lava guy here hates anything evil, so I simply uses what he dislike the most, based off from what I heard about him. Thank goodness that came in handy"
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The carving of the shape out continue, along with the frustration that comes to it.
It may took them a bit longer to try to get a simple shape out of a cookie, but the first who manage to get it out succeed.
It was Brendan, as he manage to his shape out successfully, raising his hand up and calling out, "Hey! Host! I got mine out!"
"Me too", Frollo added, holding out his shape, "Oh, it would appear we both manage to get it out".
"Uhhh...yeah, looks like it".
"Good for you two!" Chris said to them, "Sit tight and relax, as we wait until someone screw up".
Right on cue, an explosion is seen and heard.
It was Dawn, as she is covered in meat blood, much to her shock, dismay and horror, as she cried out, "No, no! Why Chris?! Why!"
"Because...I can", Chris replied, "Well isn't that fortunate. Also, restroom is on the left. Don't want the loser room to stink badly".
Dawn groan and got up, proceeding to leave.
After she is gone, Frollo decided to use this opportunity once more to converse with Brendan, "So child, I'm very impressed you manage to avoid making a...umm, dud".
"Well, it wasn't easy at first, but as someone who was taught to take time and draw little by little, I started to use that skill for this type of scenario".
"Interesting. I would love to learn more skills to be use in different scenario. Will you help me?"
"Uhhh...maybe?"
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"Look, I'm aware of Frollo doing", Brendan confess, "I'm not dumb. I'm just trying to tolerate him and try to stay far away from that guy. After what I had to deal with Aqua, I really don't have time to deal with him, either".
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( In the observing room ).
Scott facepalm from the display. And by display, he means Frollo attempt to manipulate the boy.
"Oh god, I'm beginning to think using the creepy priest dude was a bad idea", Scott mutter to himself, "Oh well, at least it was fun seeing that creep girl getting humiliated out there".
"What are you planning on, Scott?"
Scott turned and saw Ryuko glancing at him, sternly.
"What? Me? Planning? Where did you get the idea from?
"Oh, I don't know. From the fact I notice you two were talking back there in the red light, green light challenge".
"Dang it, should've save my conversation with Frollo after the challenge".
"Don't think me and Brendan are dumb enough to fall on your guys trick".
"Yeah! Me and Ryuko know your game!" Mako told him, "I rewatch allllll of the entire season of Total Drama to know your whole schtick, Scotty!"
"Crud, can't believe my whole scheme is being flat out called out here this early on", Scott thought to himself, "Gotta think of something, fast".
"Hey! You two! Stop assuming he has some evil plan up his sleeve", Courtney enter the scene, telling the two girls off, "He and Frollo were clearly trying to get along with everyone else. It not like they trying to have bad intention".
"Bad intention?", Ryuko scoffed, "Yeah right".
"Listen here, Scott may have done some pretty awful things before you weirdos arrive", Courtney told them, "But I can tell he and Frollo are trying to better themselves here. They just a couple of guys getting to know each other and relate to their situation".
"And how would you know?"
"How would I know? Because I know Scott personally...on All Stars...something I'm sure you probably don't understand".
Scott was dumbfounded to hear, completely scoffing it off.
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"I'm fully aware what Scott and that creepy priest guy are doing", Courtney confess, "I'm not an idiot. I'm just trying to help Scott out here by making up a fake excuse. Granted, it does kinda paint me in a wrong way, but it for Scott sake! That's what he wanted".
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Courtney, before she left, came near Scott and whisper, "Don't worry. I got your back".
"Pfff, whatever. Just stay out of my way".
"She's very defensive of her boyfriend", Mako whisper to Ryuko, "I wonder how long she's going to keep up with that".
"I really do not care. But if I have to say, probably not long".
( Back to the playground ).
While the challenge continue as usual, several more explosives began to be made in this room. Which became of a montage.
Atsuko made a dud, causing her cookie to explode and be cover in hot sauce, causing her to scream and run around.
Marceline made a dud, which led to her being dose in garlic, causing her to screech which flinch Alucard a little who was sitting in the observing room.
Hyakkimaru tried to pick the shape out with his blade, resulting in his cookie exploding and him being covered in syrups, which he began licking his arm.
Packard made a dud, covering her in ashes, which didn't seem to fazed her and simply give a small response, "Ow".
Debbie frustratedly try to get the shape out, exploded and her entire face is cover in gum as she tried to removed with no avail.
DJ slowly and steadily tried his best to remove the shape out, but instead he made a dud, exploded, which causes him to be run away from bats.
Loona carelessly tried to get the shape out, but soon she met her end with an explosion, which releases lices onto her, causing her to itch violently.
Coachmen casually carve on his cookie, until it exploded in his face. He was covered in...donkey feces.
Lammy tried to get the shape out, but eventually it exploded which resulted her being covered in wax and feather.
Sammy manage to make a dud, resulting a cloud of farts to hit her in the face, causing her to start coughing.
Egon and Molly Mcgee continue trying to get their shapes out like many others.
Unfortunately for Egon, he is being bothered by Scratch, using spitball to annoyed the heck out of him.
Egon tried to ignore him, but tons and tons of spitball kept attaching on his hair.
He groan, which resulting him accidentally making a dud and resulting him covering his ear by startle of a loud honking noise that emitted second after it exploded.
This made Scratch laugh, with Molly glaring at him, which made Scratch whistle away and pretend he didn't cause it.
Molly Mcgee rolled her eye and resume, resulting in her making a dud, with white pounder splatter in her face.
"Uhhh why do I feel so weird?" Molly remarked, feeling dizzy as her pupil widen.
"Ooooooh...I don't think those are baking pounder".
"Ahh! I think I'm seeing weird visions! Bad visions!" Molly scream, running around, frantically and waving her arms out, crazy.
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"Going to be honest, I really do not know how cocaine got there", Chris confess, "Matter of fact, did we even pack cocaine on our train. I don't remember".
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Wendy, despite the frustration of carving the shape and the difficulty of making a slight dud, manage to get it out perfectly.
Much to her relief, as she show it up, "Boom! Host! Got my shape out!"
"Way to go, Wendy", Chris remarked, "Neat".
Wendy sigh to herself, as she lean against the wall in her relaxation pose, until Brendan move to her side.
"What's wrong, dude?"
"Mind if I sit near you", Brendan asked, "I...feel increasingly uncomfortable being around...him".
He was referring to Frollo, who is sitting by himself, as he turn and give a grinning wave at him.
Wendy catch on this sign of warning, as she too share the discomfort from him, "Uh yeah, I'm cool with it. you better stay far away from that guy".
"I know", Brendan said, "You think we might have to vote him off if we lose?"
"I highly hope so, dude. Wether or not we lose", Wendy said, then moving onto a different topic, "Anyways dude, how's that whole Robyn thing going on between you two?"
"I'm not in love!"
"Whoa, I wasn't asking about that".
"Sorry, sorry, my bad", Brendan replied, "Things hasn't been going...smoothly, unfortunately".
"You know, me and Mako were kinda thinking of telling some of the guys about Simffuring right after the challenge is over. Maybe you should save it until we through with this?"
"I have to. I don't want Robyn to think I'm acting too weird here".
"Alright then, good luck. Just try not to fumble it up, man".
Cutting to somewhere else that isn't full blown creepy, Wolverine is taking his time getting his shape out with one blade of his sticking out from his fist.
Captain Zero float near him, deciding to start up a conversation in an attempt to develop a hero like friendship, "So I see your power is obviously wolverine based, huh?"
"Yep".
"What do you...I mean, how did you gain those ability? Did you gain it from a freak science accident or-"
"You don't want to know".
"I see", He said, "I'm going to be honest with you, I really admire your...uhhh, costume. Very stylize".
"Thanks".
There was a moment of silent between the two, as it doesn't seem to be going anywhere by Zero assumption.
"Not much of a talker, it seem".
"Look bud, I'm trying to focus here. Go...I don't know, go mess with the blue guy. He seem interested to talk to".
"Oh come on, you and I are like...well, the only two hero's on this ship".
"You have a specific definition of hero's".
"I meant, superhero's like you and me, and...that orange ring, alien guy. I wonder if he's a hero too? Doesn't seem the type".
Wolverine groan.
"Look I'm trying to make some friends. Good friends with someone like you".
"I appreciate what your trying to do, but-", Before he could even finished, a chair is suddenly thrown out from the observing room and into the playground room, much to everyone stunned.
This is the result of Larfleeze tantrum, as he shouted, "THIS CHAIR SUCK! I WANT A NEW ONE!"
"But I'm not too sure you and I click", Wolverine told him, resuming back to his job, along with everyone else as Chris ran off to deal with the matter, "I more of a complicated type of guy, your like...I don't know, lighthearted".
"Lighthearted? I can be complicated".
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, I mean I have...some complicated background. Some I will not...reveal because it complicated".
"Ugh, whatever", Wolverine said, "Keep it to yourself. Right now, let me do my thing and-"
Before he could finish his sentence again, he made a slight dud which causes the cookie to explode in his face. He is now cover in paint, much to his annoyance as he scowl to himself.
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"Hmmmm...I guess by us not clicking, he means I need to be a bit more serious like him", Captain Zero remarked, "All moody and grumpy and...all that. Don't know if I should do something like that".
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Zoro is minding his own business. Nami sat next to him, asking the swordsman, "So any progress?"
"Nope, still tinkering it with little or lack of any progress", Zoro then asked, "You?"
"Nope. You know, it's kinda unfortunate that we on separate teams", Nami said, "It's totally unfair".
"Yeah well, I don't seem to mind it that much. Besides, it's not like I'm making any enemies around with the exception of two".
He was referring to Sanji, who is pressing his face at the glass and sticking his tongue at him, to which Zoro tries to ignore.
Eventually, his cookie exploded in front of him, making be covered in clown makeup, "Damn it!"
"HA! You lose! You clown!" Chris pointed out, "Hope that was a good pun or not".
"Welp, I'm out", Zoro got up, "Screw this game".
"Wait, when you get there can you please don't bother Sanji again", Nami told him.
"I promise. I'm going to try not to. Emphasis on the try, anyways".
Nami groan to herself, as Pumyra remarked, "Heh you seem to treat them as if they were your brothers".
"Yeah, sometime I'm always the one to try to get these knuckleheads to be kind toward one another. It's not a easy job".
"I see".
"Do you have someone like them before? Like, people fighting that annoyed you and bother you that you just want to knock them out?"
"Uhhh, sort of".
Zoro entered the loser room, he notice Sanji sitting on the ground, crossed arm and looking completely angry about it, likely due to the loser room already being filled up.
"Well isn't this a interesting sight to see", Zoro remarked, sarcastically.
"Shut up! This is temporary", Sanji told him, "The seats are already full. Might as well enjoy sitting on the ground, since you love doing that".
"Yeah well, at least I have a lot more tolerance than you", Zoro said as he chuckle, making Sanji fume in rage by him.
Moving toward somewhere else, Stocking was having the worst luck of trying to get the shape out.
Not only she is hitting a boiling point and having a frustrated time to get it out, but she couldn't resist from the smell of the baked cookie on display. Literally creeping in her nose, as she tries to ignore it and get it out without slipping up.
"Couldn't resist? Can't blame ya", Alastor remarked near her, causally carving his cookie away without worry as he began speaking to her, "Chris really outdid himself by making it harder for us to try not eating it. I mean, I can tell he put a lot of cinnamon into these. Lots of them. I'm talking galloon. You know what I mean?"
"Shut the f*ck up and leave me alone".
"Oh I would, but I have no one to talk to".
"Talk to the blue b*tch!"
"I would, but she seem too shy and not my interest".
"I swear to god, I will f*cking tear your freaking grin off and shove it up your a**!"
"Ha! I heard that before trillion of time, really".
"You make me SICK!"
"Ooooh cliche insult number twenty four. You losing your touch there, Stocking".
"Grrrr, f*ck you!"
"Not even creative in the slightest".
This made Stocking groan more and more, which caught Mahiru attention as she called him off.
"Alastor! Stop that!" Mahiru called him off, "Are you trying to cause more of my teammate to lose?"
Alastor turn his head with a crack of a sound, "No, my dear. I'm simply just playing around, nothing more, nothing less. Unless...you have a problem with that?"
"Uhhh..." Before Mahiru could properly respond, Stocking made a dud which resulted in her cookie to explode.
A splash of hot sauce exploded in her face, causing her to scream and clench her eye, "Ahhhh! My f*cking eye!"
"Painful! But delightful!" Alastor remarked, giving the C sign of luck.
"Oh come on! I was suppose to say that", Chris shouted.
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"Okay, Alastor is probably someone I got to look out for. I mean, I should've obviously know that, since he's a demon and all", Mahiru confess, "God, why does this my team have to consist of some of the most awful people".
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"It wasn't my fault I lost back there", Stocking confess, "It was f*cking Alastor fault, not mine!"
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As Stocking left, Eggman came near Alastor, asking him, "Why didn't you use this opportunity to sway her to our side?"
"A little fun wouldn't hurt", Alastor told him, "But do not worry, Egg-lad. I have a good specific time to inform her of our alliance".
"Hope so. This isn't something to play around, you know".
"Oh trust me, as a devil consequences never effect me".
He resume back to what he's been doing. Eggman took his time and carefully tried to make sure no duds were made.
While he was doing that, Hiigari slide near him, asking him, "Sooooooo...any progress?"
"Hmm? Me? Why do you ask?"
"Oh I'm just asking", Hiigari said, "I think I'm coming a bit close here".
"Yeah well, looks to me your barely making it".
"I know", Hiigari said, "So...about this whole me knowing your whole alliance thing and me being in it".
"Well, me and Hades do seem to agree we need someone like you to be on our alliance".
"So I'm in, right?"
"I guess".
"Still remaining doubtful, huh?"
"Look, me and Hades need to ask you some question first, then we'll add you in, okay?"
"Hmm fine by me. Just to let you know, I will not tell anyone about this alliance. I'm as trustworthy as a dog".
"Ummm good to hear, I guess", Eggman said.
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"I found her highly suspicious to me", Eggman confess, "Maybe it just me, but I don't trust anyone who smile a lot and who wear pink a lot as well, especially the hair".
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In the loser room, Stan is overseeing everything with a pleasing look to it.
Especially toward Mahiru, as he remarked, chilling in his seat, "Look at her. Low in morale and facing the immediate defeat for our Team Captain. Wish I brought a phone with me. Would be perfect for my wallpaper. Yes, a beautiful, wallpaper. I could even sell merch off of it, what do you think Brick?".
"Hey uhhh... sir, I don't know if you notice it, but you do realized Silver laser eye is aiming at you", Brick pointed out, which Stan notice right away as he turned and saw Silver, with one of his eye pointing and aiming his red laser eye at him, in a suspicious tone, "He seem pretty mad".
"Oh...don't worry about it, cadet. Let me handle it", Stan assure him, calling him out, as they were closer to each other, "Ummm hey there, alien guy. I seem to notice you giving me quite a nasty look".
"Hmph, couldn't tell", Silver replied, "I seem to recall you having done something, oh I don't know, idiotic back there".
"Idiotic? Silly alien guy, I was merely...ummm, doing what's right for our team. Yeah, that's right".
"Right huh? I don't know", Silver continue, "Seems to me you were doing something quite stupid back there for your own personal bias".
"Bias? There's no bias at all. Besides, I'm sure our team captain totally know that my intention was valid".
"Hmm hope so", Silver said, as he ignore him and continue relaxing, "Hope our Team Captain knows about this".
"Oh she'll know", Stan told him, then whisper back to Brick, "Sheesh, the nerve of that guy. Trying to poke into my business".
"Well what you did back there was kinda a bit questionable".
"Come on, it wasn't questionable. It was more or less, practical".
Back to the challenge setting, the mood was not a pleasant one. Morale is a high low, especially Mahiru.
"This is getting tiresome", Mahiru said, "How are we going to win this".
"Honestly, I'm with ya, Team Captain", Miko said to her, "Too bored and too tired to continue on with this".
"The cookie is too hard to get it out and rarely any of us manage to get some progress without making a single mistake".
"Yeah, not to mention the smell and taste", Owen said, licking his own cookie, "I can't help but wanting to take a small nibble on it".
"Owen, don't try to eat it".
"I'm not! I'm just licking it".
"If it make you feel better", Blue Pearl said to her, trying to reassure her, "I got mine out real fast".
"Wait, you manage to the shape out and didn't tell Chris?" Miko asked her, bewildered.
"Nobody asked".
Then all of a sudden, an idea hit Mahiru, "Wait a second...Owen, you just gave me an idea!"
"Wait, I did?"
She gesture everyone which got some of her team attention.
She proceed to lick it, which got their attention even more, even some that aren't on the same team as her.
While a bit hesitant, slowly but surely some proceed to follow suite with this.
Eggman begin licking his, but for some shocking reason his tongue remain stuck on the cookie, as he tried to detach it.
He was confuse, then annoyed. Then frustrated as he tried to get his tongue out, as if it somehow stick to it.
"Got it!" Mahiru called out, holding her shape out.
Dust: "Got it!"
Shoreleave: "Count me in!"
Everyone: "Finished!"
Everyone lifted up their shape to reveal those who manage to get theirs out, successfully.
"Congratulation everyone!" Chris announce, "For making it through the second round! Now we can proceed toward the third and final round! This one...being my second favorite!"
"Wait! I'm still stuck here!" Eggman said, pointing at his tongue being stuck, "Got my tongue in a predicament. Can you wait a minute?"
"Oooooooh...yeah, sorry dude", Chris state, "Looks like your out of the game".
"But...I haven't made a dud here!"
"Yeah well...can't have someone who hasn't manage to get their shapes out participate in the next round so sorry".
"Oh come on! This is ridiculous! At least get someone to get my tongue out!"
"Everyone! Follow me to the next room!"
"Hey! Don't leave!" Eggman shouted, as everyone follow him, leaving Eggman struggling to get his tongue out from the cookie.
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"Going to be honest, I didn't think that was going to work", Mahiru confess, "Heh, guess I was pretty wrong about that".
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"Darn it! Why didn't I think about that before!" Jose shouted.
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Elsewhere on those who are still in the game. Particularly the following: Nami, Owen, Mahiru, Brendan, Wendy, Robyn, Zoe Drake, Pumyra, Shoreleave, James Bond, Reg, Jay Sherman, Frollo, Damian, Blue Pearl, Dust, Kris, Toko, Paradox, Yuka, Miko, Alastor, Hiigari, Satsuki, and Captain Zero.
The room itself is massive. Across from them is a floor of glass. Two sets of glass tiles on each side.
The glass bridge is long, stretching out from a long distance between their side that led them out from the second challenge to the other side which consist of the finish line.
Reg looked down at the pit below.
The pit is a massive pool of water. In the center is a pile of rafts, as suddenly one of the rafts is destroyed and consume by a crocodile.
"Welcome to the final part of the challenge", Chris announce, "And probably, one of my second favorites".
"Second favorites?" Jay asked, "Why though? Is it because it more dangerous?"
"Yes! You see in this challenge, two from each team must cross the glass bridge you see before you", Chris explained, "All you have to do is simply hop on which glass tile is safe. First competitor to make it to the finish line wins a special reward and their team avoid elimination night. Sounds pretty easy, I know".
"It doesn't seem like it", Nami remarked.
"So let me guess", Pumyra said, "if we stepped on the wrong tile, we-"
"Fall? You are correct", Chris replied, "You will fall down in a pits of crocodile so be wary of your steps".
"And then what?" Mahiru asked, as she notice there to be no safe surfaces below for anyone to land their raft near by to avoid the crocodile or anything to get out of there for that matter, "All I'm seeing down there is a bunch of rafts, crocodiles and that's it. It doesn't look practically safe".
"Yeah, isn't there like a ladder to get out of there or something?" Jay asked.
"Good question. I...errr...ummm...huh, guess I forgot to put some ladders", Chris replied, "Oh well, all I can say is try to remain on your raft and avoid being eaten until the challenge is over".
"Wait what?!" Owen shouted, in shocked by it.
"And how do you expect us to do that?!" Mahiru asked.
"No idea! But have fun!" Chris said, as he ran off toward the nearest elevator and enter, "Oh and before I go, I have something to announce! There will be a double elimination this time around!"
Some gasp by the news, as now the tension of winning has heighten after Chris leave.
"Okay...so who wants to go first?" Jay asked them, "Anyone? Because I don't want to sound rude or anything, but I'm feeling a bit queasy".
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"I'm perfectly aware of precaution when it comes to sets", Jay confess, "This here doesn't seem safe. I mean, the last couple of challenges I don't mind, but here it seems the host has gone a bit too far".
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"Okay, now this is tough", Owen confess, "A lot legit tougher. I mean, maybe it just the current fact it literally involve walking on glass. My body can't handle that, you know".
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"I don't know if I should've felt excited or a bit horrified that some of us are going to die", Miko said, "Eh, probably both. Beats the boring cookie challenge, though".
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Zoe Drake began taping both glass tile that were all attach to one another.
Assuming the solid of the glass to be safe, she inform this to everyone, "It looks kinda safe".
"Your sure?" Mahiru asked.
"Yeah, maybe if we try not putting enough pressure on the tile, we could easily make it through".
"I don't know, seems pretty dangerous to me", Jay comment, quivering, "I mean, crocodile are literally down there, swarming around and waiting to literally kill us".
"Hey critic pal, I'm not perfect", Shoreleave told him, "But even I know a couple of hungry crocodile isn't going to do nothing on me".
"That's because you have military background!"
"Exactly. When it comes to fighting a crocodile, I visualize my favorite sex time".
"Uhhhh...not gonna comment on that", Dust said, looking away.
"What? It's consensual", Shoreleave clarify, "Well, except for the Sphinx losers we capture. They weren't fortunate".
"I think I have to agree with the Critic here", Owen said, worryingly, "I mean, look at me and look at that! I am potentially a chicken attempting to cross the road here!"
"Hey future man", Miko began asking Paradox, "I don't know if you have some kind of rule of telling the future or stuff like that, but-"
"If you wondering if I should give a vague warning ahead, then I may say...maybe".
"Maybe?"
"Just maybe. I like to observe and keep certain things to myself sometime. Although, if I do want to reveal something, do ask".
"Oh, so...can you tell us who will win?"
"Straight to the point, nice. Unfortunately, no. I cannot. Vague warning, but the results from here will probably not be pleasant".
"I see".
"Look everyone, we probably just need to take a slow and soft step", Zoe proceeded to put her foot on the first block she make contact with, "And then-"
Then all of a sudden, taking the first step the glass crack and shatter, causing her to fall.
Everyone was in shock by what just happened, as she fell into the water below.
She come out fully okay, spitting out water and shouting all to reassure them, "I'm alright, guys! Totally fine!"
While that may seem reassuring to some, a shark with squid tentacles sprung out from the sea, readying to chomp down on a stunned and horrified Zoe, as she quickly swam out of there, avoiding the beast.
Most, if not, all of them were completely shocked by what just happened. Except for Kris and Alastor.
"Holy f**k!" Jay exclaimed, "Why is there a tentacle, shark monster down there?! I thought there were just crocodiles!"
"Did Chris f*cking lie to us?" Shoreleave wonder.
Then a loud speaker is turn out and heard across the echoing room.
It was Chris Mclean clarifying some things, "Oh yeah, I totally forgot to add there may be other things in there, besides crocodiles".
"You didn't inform us about this before?!" Pumyra shouted.
"My bad!"
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"I know Mumm ra won't let me die", Pumyra confess, "Of course. He can fully sense whether or not I will die. However, that doesn't stopped me from being completely baffle by the host lack of concern here".
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Zoe manage to swam and hop onto a raft, panting and exhausted as she gave a thumb up to the cast above.
"Okay uhhh...Blood Basterds!" Mahiru called out her remaining team so far.
This include Dust, Kris, Blue Pearl, Shoreleave, James Bond, Reg, Alastor, Hiigari, Miko, and Owen.
"I know this seems super dangerous, super dire, and...uhhhh...not great", Mahiru said, as the worry Owen gets increasingly anxious, "But if we pull this together, we could-"
"How are we going to pull this together here?!" Owen cried out, "We going to die!"
"Fatty dude, calm down", Shoreleave assure him, "Alright? Nobody is going to die. Nobody like me. I mean no offense chubby, but you pretty much set yourself as an disaster feast down there buddy, sorry to say".
Owen gasp lightly, fearing he may be true.
"Hey, umm that isn't helping you know", Dust pointed him out.
"Look I'm just trying to be honest here".
"Well your honestly isn't helping here", James told him, as Owen began to huff and huff more, having a panic attack. James response is a slap in the face, telling him, "Calm down and compose yourself! We have one try here. So don't begin cowering out".
"I'm sorry, okay. This is literally far from what Chris usually do".
"Everyone! Please!" Mahiru shouted, "Let's get this over with so we could get out of here alive, okay?"
"She's getting really rile up", Hiigari remarked.
"I mean, she's carrying a lot of responsibility", Reg added.
"Yeah well, I hope she could make our team through", James said, "Otherwise, we may be heading downer than the London bridge disaster".
"Oh, I love seeing people being in panic", Alastor nudge next to Hiigari, "Especially the subtle one".
Cutting to the other team...or what remain of them so far.
It would appear Satsuki has took up the mantle of leadership temporarily.
The remaining members for the Cruel Stars are Nami, Brendan, Wendy, Robyn, Pumyra, Jay Sherman, Frollo, Toko, Paradox, Yuka, and Captain Zero.
"Team", Satsuki begin, "It would appear we are the only remaining contestant left".
"Yeah, we kinda fully aware of that", Damien said, crossed arm.
"As such, we must continue without our team captain", Satsuki stated, "Go forward as we declare another victory to our team!"
"Very theatrical", Jay mutter next to Damian, "I wonder if she's interested in theater play?"
"You know, usually I would stay away from people like you", Wendy said to Satsuki, "But hey, if it means having to tolerate someone that isn't annoying like Jose, I'm chill with it".
"I see", Satsuki said, "Very well, then. I'll tolerate you as well for now".
Mahiru sigh to herself from the sight of Satsuki taking up leadership, as well as her mannerism, remarking, "Wish I had that kind of confident".
"Umm what did you just say?" Shoreleave asked her.
"Uhhh I mean, Shoreleave! Mind going ahead?" Mahiru asked.
"Sure, why not", Shoreleave nodded, as he head toward the bridge before stopping, "Watch and learn, guys. As you can see what a true O.S.I agent is capable of".
Ray, sitting in the loser room, simply scoff by himself, "Pretentious".
Shoreleave begins by hoping onto one stepped, then another.
He moves to the next step and continue forward without making a surprise mistake, much to Mahiru and some of her team astonishment.
"Wow, either that guy is extremely lucky or-" Before Miko could finished, Shoreleave manage to stepped on a weaker glass plate, causing him to fall, "Not lucky".
He splashed into the water, much to Zoe worry, "Shoreleave! Are you okay?"
He came up, spitting water out from his mouth and reassuring her, commenting, "Blah! I don't think this is water at all".
A crocodile sprung up behind him. While Zoe scream, Shoreleave pulled out a pistol and shot at it, killing it instantly.
"Bam! No croc is getting my a**!"
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"Uhhh, just to clarify", Chris Mclean state, "Those are robots. Not actually...real, animals...just uhh...just wanna to clarify in case if any animal activist group are going after me, heheheh...heh...ehh..."
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"Oh...my...god!" Dawn remarked, completely baffle by what she just saw, "Did I just witness such...massacre happened before me?"
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As the dead corpse of a crocodile float while it blood scatter, Mahiru proceeded to ask the next contestant.
"Okay uhhh...anyone else want to...go after the Cruel Stars finished theirs?"
"Hmm I guess I could go", Blue Pearl volunteer.
"Your sure?" Dust asked her.
She nodded, "Of course. Mahiru does require someone to go".
"Oh yeah, doesn't seem too bad", Owen said, worryingly and sarcastically, "Heheheh...funny...considering there are literally hungry crocodiles down there ready to chow down on us!"
"Owen, I think you should calm down", Mahiru told him.
"Calm down?! We going to die!" Owen screamed, as in his panic mode where no hesitation or common thoughts are the matter, he quickly bolted and ran onto the glass bridge.
"OWEN! Wait!"
He screamed and ran, until eventually stepping and breaking the glass plate, but instead of falling he got stuck instead.
"Owen! Are you okay?!" Mahiru asked.
"Noooo", Owen responded, "I think I stepped onto a weaker glass tile".
"Actually no", Chris loud speaker spoke, "That's suppose to be the safe one. Hilarious!"
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"Okay, I may have panic a little back there", Owen confess, "Not distractedly, but a little".
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"Dang, poor Owen", DJ confess, "I would've done same thing too if I didn't got eliminated in the Cookie challenge".
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Wendy looked down at the pit, seeing dozens of crocodiles and a shark with squid tentacles swarming around in the pit, with two crocodiles biting and fighting over the dead corpse of a crocodile.
"Okay, let's get this over with", Wendy said, pulling her sleeves up, "Gotta get through Chris whole challenge thing so I can get some sleep".
"Obvious I knew you would volunteer to go forward first", Satsuki remarked.
"Really? Oh wait, you being sarcastic, aren't you?"
"Do I sound like I'm being sarcastic?"
"Can we get this over with?" Frollo told them, "I do not want to stay and fear of the uncertainty ahead of me. Carry on, women".
Wendy scoff, as she proceeded forward.
As she hop onto one glass stepped and onto another, Brendan decided to use this opportunity to try to convey the warning to Robyn more properly.
As he thought to himself, "Okay Brendan, you can do this. Do not mess this up. I'm just going to go straight through with it and be honest with her".
Before he could forward with his attempt, Robyn surprisingly spoke to him, "Can you please stop doing that".
"Do...huh?"
"Do that. Like, whatever your doing", Robyn told him, "It's getting really annoying".
"Listen Robyn, I'm sorry I didn't straight up tell you this before, but-"
"Brendan, you know very well I'm not even interested in the whole idea of love or whatever".
"That's not what I'm trying to say here".
"Clearly you need some help boy", Frollo cuts in, much to Brendan misfortune.
"Oh no".
"Girl, listen to the lad he is trying to convey his feeling in the best way as possible", Frollo said to Robyn, "But instead of returning a kind gesture, you return with a denial".
"Why is that a problem?" Robyn asked, sternly.
"Because it is unforgivable for someone like you to deny his request".
"Me? I am not even interested in a relationship".
"Frollo, can you please leave me alone", Brendan told him off, "I mean, us alone-I mean, not in a romantic way or anything like that I mean really leave us alone".
"Hmmm...I see", Frollo replied, realizing his attempt to sway the boy isn't going anywhere, "Very well. If you do need me, boy ask. Right now, I feel entirely disgusted by her behavior. I recommend you to stay away from her".
Robyn did a small gasp in bafflement, as he walk away from them.
"Sorry you had to...uhhhh hear that", Brendan apologize, even if it isn't his entirely his fault he felt it kinda is in a sense.
"It's fine", Robyn replied, reassuring him, "Kinda already knew he isn't a great guy in the first place".
"Yeah, I know", Brendan continue, "But listen, what I'm been trying to tell you isn't a relationship thing".
"Okay, then what is it?"
"Well-" Before he could even finished, a shattering glass is heard as they all turn to see it.
"Aww crud!" Wendy shouted, as she step on the weaker glass plate, causing her to fall.
"Wendy!" Brendan called out, as she splash into the water.
She came up, huffing as the shark, tentacle monster arose in front of her.
All she can utter is, "Oh I wish I had my axe with me".
She scream and swam to the nearest raft and hop on it. Half of the raft is bite off by the shark monster, as it sank back into the ocean.
Wendy sigh in relief, "Thank god..."
"Wendy! Are you alright?" Zoey called out to her, with Shoreleave rowing the raft.
"Yeah, totally cool dude", She replied, with a thumb up.
"Speed it up, guys!" Chris said through the loud speaker, "As fun as this challenge is, we do have a schedule so keep going!"
"You know, I'm beginning to think making a dud sounds more like mercy than being here", Toko remarked to Jay and Captain Zero.
"Agree", Jay said, "For once, I would love to quit right now".
"Yeah I may be durable to certain things, but uhhh...no comment", Captain Hero said.
"Well it still our turn", Pumyra said to them, then turning to the other half of the team, "Looks like we have some few refusing".
"Why are you looking at me", Frollo told her, "I'm not even interested in going through with it".
"Well we all have to", Nami told him, "Otherwise, the other team are going to lose".
"If you really want our team to win, perhaps you should go, women".
"Me? Well I mean...ummm".
"But what? Scare?"
"No! It just..."
"If any of you aren't ready to proceed, I'll shall go", Satsuki told them, "To demonstrate to those that fear means nothing to me. Nothing from the pit below will defy my emotion".
"Oh goodie, nice to see a brave women willing to take up the task, unlike you", Frollo said, making Nami scowl at him.
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"I know it sounds pretty silly of me to be scare like that, considering where I'm from", Nami confess, "But I'm sorry, there is no legit way some of us are going to make it through that".
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Satsuki stare at the glass bridge before her, as she proceed to move forward.
But not in a hoping manner, but more of speed running.
Much to some of the contestants surprise and at awe by what's going on.
"That women is mad", Frollo remarked.
"Whoa, Satsuki is really making it through just fine", Nami remarked.
"Guess her determination must be strong", Pumyra added.
"God, I wish I had that kind of determination as well", Mahiru thought to herself...without realizing she is literally talking to herself where her teammate could hear her.
"Are you okay?" Dust asked her.
"Wha-what?"
"You were talking to yourself".
"Yeah, you were kinda acting all hopeless or very intimating by Satsuki rad skill", Miko pointed out, "Not sure if that's the correct way to put it".
"Oh, uhhh...I wasn't acting like that", Mahiru replied, "I...nevermind".
Both Dust and Miko look at each other and simply shrugged.
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"I know I should've been more focus on the challenge and less worry and nervous all the time", Mahiru confess, "But it hard to try to be a confident and determine leader if someone like Satsuki has like...a lot more of that. I know she isn't the team captain, but...she kinda acts like one and she is one in her home world. Gosh, some how I feel like she's like me. I don't know why, it's probably the voice or something".
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"Yea! Go Lady Satsuki!" Jay cheer her on, "You got this!"
"Yeah Satsuki!" Nami cheer on as well.
"Huh, she's really good at it", Robyn remarked.
"Yeah, she sure is", "Brendan said, then remembering what he was going to tell her, "Oh, uhhh about what I was going to say. I-"
Robyn sigh, telling him off, "Please save it after the challenge".
"But I-"
"Please!"
"...alright".
However, while Satsuki continue her speed run she stepped on the weaker plate, shattering as it causes her to fall, much to everyone shock.
The tentacle shark arose from the sea and open it jaw for her to fall in it.
But just as everyone is panicking of her doom, there was a sudden slice.
A slash, burst of blood exploded from the monster, as Satsuki landed onto the same raft where Wendy sat, who is completely stunned by it.
Satsuki landed on her knee, holding her blade out as she stood up.
Everyone was in astonishment, including the people in the observing room, especially Chris himself.
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Chris is seen breathing in a paper bag, seemingly being a bit worried right now, as he confesses, "Oh dear...the animal protection group are not going to be happy about this".
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Dawn is seen vomiting in a paper bag, having been disgusted by what just happened back there, particularly Satsuki having slaughter an innocent creature.
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"Dude...uhhh", Wendy had no words.
"Hmph, do not make any assumption", Satsuki told her, "I may have lost, but-"
"Dude I get it", Wendy told her, "I'm really not in the mood to hear your dramatic speeches".
"I wasn't going to".
Back up to the remaining team...
"Well, so much of her usefulness", Frollo comment to his teammates, "Granted, I was fake hoping of her success, but...what am I saying, of course I don't hold any optimistic view on her success".
"Which explains why your too much of a wimp to go", Nami said, which irk Frollo. Grumbling behind his mouth.
Moving to the other team, it was now there turn.
"Okay guys, who's next?" Mahiru asked the team, "Anyone want to go? Blue Pearl, I heard you volunteer".
"Aww come on", Miko cuts in, "Can I go? I mean, it's been so long since I needed some action here".
"You do know how dangerous this is, right?" Dust asked her.
"Uhh yeah", Miko told him, "Beats standing around and doing nothing. Plus, I think I got this".
"Hmmm...I don't know, Miko", Mahiru said.
"Come on, please, team captain? I'm really, double, triple begging you right now. Besides, it looks like we near the end here".
Mahiru sigh, seeing that they in desperate need of someone being confident enough to walk through the bridge, "Alright, you can go first. Blue Pearl, your fine going second?"
"By your command, yes", She replied, bowing which stoke Miko.
"Yes! Thank you, girl! I will not failed at this!" Miko assure, being certainly confident about it.
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Shoreleave stood on the raft, while Zoe sat. Staring upward as they heard a vague scream getting louder and louder, until someone splashed down near them.
It was Miko, sprung up and clinging onto the raft, giving a thumb up in measurement, "Totally...ace...it".
"No offense, but you didn't made it half way through", Zoe told him, "You kinda slip".
"I know", She replied, as he face fall down on the ground from exhaustion.
Back from above, Pearl Blue was now next to follow suite.
"Okay Pearl, your next", Mahiru then asks her, "You sure you want to do this?"
"It is for a challenge, correct?"
"Uhh yeah".
"Then yes, I will do my best and very best for you, team captain", She bow to her, much to her pleasant surprise.
"Oh...well...good to know you are very confident", Mahiru replied, as Blue Pearl walk passed her, "And also loyal".
"Still kinda a bit confuse she's going along with it", Dust comment.
"Oh, I'm sure she's just willing to be active for us".
Another sound of a glass shatter, sending Blue Pearl falling flat onto the raft below.
Her only response was, "Ow".
And then all of a sudden, a crocodile sprung out and snatch her down in it mouth, creating half of the raft to be damage, much to everyone shock.
Fortunately, the crocodile arose back up again, choking Blue Pearl out and swimming back down.
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Blue Pearl proceed to cough out a small, red shoe, which she took notice, "I think someone left their shoe in that crocodile".
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It was now the Cruel Star team turn once again, as Nami glance down at the pit below before deciding to take up the task to go forward.
"Are you still afraid?" Pumyra asked, "Because if you're afraid, that's fine. I can go before you".
Nami sucked up enough courage to her and replied back, stating, "No thanks. If we going to win this, then someone have to do this. And that's going to be me, even if I hate this".
"Don't let Frollo words get to you", Brendan told her.
"Yeah, that moron don't know what he's talking about", Pumyra said, which offended Frollo.
"Why you feline, witch! I know very well what I'm saying here", Frollo called her out.
Nami took a few breathe in, remain calm and...dash through, running through the safe tiles and screaming.
"Whoa! Nami is literally just booking it just like that", Miko pointed out to the losers below.
Above, some were surprise by this as well.
"Fascinating", Paradox remarked to Damian and Robyn, "It's still truly remarkable for someone like her to gain enough courage to go through the impossible".
"So you think we going to win", Damian asked, "Since, you know, your a time traveler and all".
"Oh, I'm not going to spoiler just yet. And just because I'm a time travel, doesn't mean I could spur out random future events if I want to".
"Eh, worth a try", Damian said, shrugging it off.
Nami ran through and hop toward one tile and another, passing by Owen who is still stuck.
She ran and ran, even making it through the remaining glass tile that are still intact and may or may not be the weaker tiles.
Eventually, she finally made it to the finished line, as she fell and collapse to the ground, face first.
Much to everyone surprise, "She made it!"
"Huh?" Chris woke up, having fall asleep and noticing someone making it to the finished line, "Oh...well, it looks like we have our winner! Nami! Which means, the Cruel Star won! Again!"
The Cruel Star team ( And those in the loser lounge ) cheer and celebrate their victory, except for Frollo who simply scoff.
Nami lifted her head up, "Huh we won? Wait, we won?!"
The realization came, causing her to get up and jump in excitement.
The Blood Bastard, on the other hand, were completely baffle and disappointed, especially Mahiru, "My god...we...lost".
"Ummm...if it makes you feel any better", Reg said to her, "Nobody got hurt".
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"Huh, I gotta say", Pumyra remarked, "Running blindly through all that is something I didn't expect us to win from that. Going to be honest, I actually thought assassin kid would win for us, but good job for her".
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"I'm still not impressed by that, by the way", Frollo confess, "I certainly did not view that is strategic, nor bravely. If anything, it was merely dumb luck that made my team win".
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Mahiru sigh to herself, "Welp, at least we try back there. I'm still not going to give up by the way. Just because we lost today, doesn't mean we going to keep losing. I'm sure there's a lot to improve from this".
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"Yes! Yes! I won! I won!" Nami cheered at herself, jumping from excitement.
"Yes! You won!" Chris came, walking toward her and holding something behind his back, "And congratulations for making it here! Bet your really excited for the reward, huh?"
"You know I am! So cough it up!"
"Okay then! Here is your reward".
Soon Nami is given the reward in her palm by Chris. And once she open her hand, her mood has change.
She was still smiling, but...not in her usual, excitement.
No, the reward itself was...a picture of a Red Ape.
"Ummm...Chris, what is this?" She asked, politely, pointing at it.
"That my friend is a NFT Red Ape! A non-fungible...thing".
"Oh...and that is?"
"It's a digital token or whatever. I don't know, I ran out of idea for rewards so here's a nice picture of an ape", Chris explain, "Granted, it's probably useless to use for anything, but hey it something. At least your team won".
"Huh...so your telling me I risk my life back there just to get-"
"Yep! Pretty cool, right?"
Nami remain silence, still smiling and holding her NFT reward, until eventually she crushes it, change her expression to a more violent, outrage, and tried to lunge at him, only for Red eye and Copperhead to restraint her back.
"COME HERE! COME HERE! YOU JERK!" Nami shouted, "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU FOR THIS!"
"Whoa, come on. Think of it as a good luck charm".
"That's what I'm thinking right now! So I can kill you!"
The train was back into the air, as well as the contestants return and adjust back to their day.
Nami slump on the lounges, moaning and feeling extremely disappointed with the reward.
"I can't believe this", Nami moan, still holding the NFT, "We gone through all that, only for that dumb host to reward us with this?! This sucks".
Wendy, Pumyra, Mabel, Brendan, Robyn, Damian, Paradox, Ryuko and Mako watches, with Wendy trying to found a reassuring word to make Nami feel a bit better, "Uhh hey, cheer up. I mean, it's not the first time that host rip us off".
"It's kinda to be expected", Mako added.
"If it makes you feel better, we can make the NFT look cuter", Mabel suggest, "Wait no, there's no legit way to make it cuter, really".
"I don't see anything wrong with this", Brendan remarked, "I mean, it just a piece of drawing".
"Trust me, you do not want to learn what NFT's are", Wendy told him, "Those are things I wish didn't needed to exist".
"Quit your crying!" Jose came by, with Lightning following suit, "Who cares if we won some stupid Ape picture, at least be fortunate we all still in the game. Thanks to me, of course".
"Little sh*t", Ryuko retorted, "You barely did anything noteworthy".
"Quite!" Jose responded, "Now then, if any of you need me I'll be taking a bath. Lightning prepare my bath!"
"Yes Sha-sir! You know I'm always there for you! Even when it comes to-"
"Just go already! Or else I'm going to paint your football uniform in red!"
"Ah! Not my sweet uniforms!"
"Then go!"
"Right on!" He said, running away, as Jose left the room.
The contestants in the room still found Jose as annoying as usual, still having to contempt and tolerate his existence as their team captain.
Soon their attention is move toward Satsuki, who is casually sitting and taking a sip of tea. She commented, "Don't know wether to feel pity for the Lightning fellow or feel great disgust for his loyalty".
"Don't know if I should flat out called you hypocritical or found it ironic", Ryuko retorted back to her.
"You know, you could try compliment her actions", Senkets suggested.
"Eh...it's fine. Wouldn't even called that impressive".
"By the way, Matoi", Satsuki begin speaking, "I am quite disappointed by what happened back there".
"Disappointed? For what? Literally trying to save one of my friends?!"
"You would've stay in the game, if you hadn't done that. Besides, your competition over me doesn't seem to leave you by the looks of it".
"That's because I'm going to kick your a** for that!" Ryuko shouted, as she began approach her, only to be restraint by Mako.
"Ryuko! Calm down! Don't want your blood pressure to burst out!"
All of a sudden, Brendan is then pulled by Robyn, taking him away from the crowd to have a more private talk.
"Okay, tell me what you want me to know", Robyn asked.
"Tell..wha-?"
"About...you know, something you been trying to tell throughout the day".
"Oh! Right! Yes!" Brendan said, "What I was trying to say is...me and the others are trying to warn you guys about Simffuring"
"Wait, what?"
"Yes, so long story short", Brendan explained, "Ryuko was involve in some terrible predicament back on Cruise. One of those predicament involve her encounter with the Black Hole gang, which I've encounter before, so we didn't expect the father of their leader to contact her and give us a pretty vague warning".
Robyn stood there, completely confuse and having no idea what's he talking about.
"So I'm trying to tell you this to know that there's a likely chance we may be encountering some potential enemies on this show and that we should totally prepare ourselves for anything".
Robyn remain silence for the moment, trying to comprehend a bit of knowledge that she is given by Brendan.
"Okay umm...I got a lot of questions".
"...sure".
"First off, if that's what your were trying to tell me", Robyn asked, "Why didn't you just flat out inform he, instead of acting all weird back there".
Brendan was going to answer, "I...uhh...err..."
But he simply give a awkward glance and rubbing his arm in shame, much to her small annoyance.
"Okay then...next question, who's this Simffuring guy you mention?"
( At elimination ceremony ).
"Well, today is quite an interesting one, huh?" Chris said, "Second round for the Bloody Bastard's, I guess. You guys are on a roll here".
"Great job for making the whole team lose back there, Team Captain", Stan told her, emphasizing the sarcastic tone towards the last part. Then he remember he's suppose to act amend to her, as he replied quickly, "I mean, I'm totally sorry you lost back there...Team Captain".
"Tonight, two of you will be going home", Chris continues, "Miko, your here because of your overly confident personality".
"Yeah...may have went over my head back there. Sorry guys".
"Exactly, which was awesome", Chris moved on, "Zoe, your on the same chopping block as her, only you were the first one out".
"Yea...my bad guys, sorry".
"And Muscle Man", Chris said, "Dude seriously, did you even listen to the rules".
"Pfff, rules are for losers", Muscle man crossed arm, "I like to do whatever I want without anyone telling me so...except when it comes to Benson".
"Anyways, tonight double loser going home is...pretty obvious but Zoe and Muscle Man!" Chris said, "Need I explain further as to why?"
Zoe sigh, "Well, I may have not done much, but at least I-"
"Come on, dude! Seriously?!" Muscle Man stood up, being a bit outrage, "What the heck, bro's?! You guys need me! I'm the muscle of the group".
"And the muscle that lost second for our team", Shoreleave pointed out.
"Yeah, and besides we already have enough muscle on this team", Stan told him, "Which also include me, of course".
"Man this sucks!"
"Sorry. You lose, you leave", Chris said, approaching the door of shame and opening it, "Now then, care to get going. No long goodbye is needed".
"Pfff this sucks", Muscle Man said, as Zoe got up and go, with him following suit, "You guys are going to regret voting me off".
"It's nothing personal Muscle Man", Mahiru told him, "It's for the sake of our team".
"You know who else needed someone like me? MY MO-" Before Muscle Man could finished, he was already near the door, until Chris kicked him into the door, with his whaling scream being heard until it disappear.
Zoe stood there, asking the host, "Will the door sent me back home?"
"Hmmm let me check", Chris replied, proceeded to kick her out as well, closing the door shut, "Welp, that was fun. Hope you guys win or lose the third challenge next week!"
"Welp, glad I wasn't part of the elimination roaster", Stan said, as everyone got up and went their separate way, while Stan stood there, with Brick by his side, "Guess my expertise was too useful to get rid of. Still hoping it was camera girl".
"STAN!"
Just then, Mahiru confront Stan, much to his surprise. Along with Silver and Tiff.
"Oh, hey guys! What's up?", Stan replied, "Mahiru! I see you feeling a bit better, now your still in the-"
"Cut it out, Stan. What were you thinking doing that back there?!" Mahiru asked.
"Do what?"
"That?! The part where you literally try to sneak your way to the finished line, when you know well enough that Chris forbid it!"
"Yeah, what's up with that?" Tiff asked.
"Uhhh well, you see-" Before Brick could try to explain themselves, Stan cuts him off and try to properly explain it in his own words.
"Let me talk, cadet", Stan proceed, "My lady, I was just trying a new way for us to achieve victory. Being a little experimental wouldn't hurt anyone".
"Says the guy who got peck by a bird and Brick being almost killed", Tiff pointing out.
"Listen, it's all about the benefit for our team. You know full I care deeply about this", Stan told her, "Tell ya what. How about we move pass this and focus on trying to win the next challenge, okay?"
"Stan, we not going to move pass this because what you did back there was dumb", Mahiru pointed out.
"Not dumb, but experimentally smart".
"Yeah no, that's literally the dumbest thing you did back there", Tiff stated.
"Look, I'm just trying to help here. You can't blame someone for helping, you know. Besides, it's for the team. Our team, remember?"
Mahiru sigh to herself, feeling as if she's getting nowhere talking with him, as she told Stan, "You know what, fine. We'll move pass this, but promise me never do that again".
"Caprice! Got it! You can count me as a CIA agent".
Once she and her two second and third command left, Brick then asked him, "Did you really mean it?"
"Pff of course no. You think I'm still going to make a promise with her of all people", Stan told him, "Take my word, cadet. If you make a promise, broke those promises if you being led by an incompetent moron like her...or someone with camera fetishes...you think she has a camera fetish?"
"What?"
"I mean, I seen her carrying that thing around. Don't know why I came to that conclusion...eh, whatever. Point is, never make promises from her. Period".
Elsewhere in a storage room, Hiigari is walking all by herself.
Her reasoning for being there is answer, as a voice mentioned her, "Really committed to meet with us. Someone like you is something I honestly never expect to joined our alliance, but can't be surprise. Wearing all pink does yelled out that she's the suspicious one".
She turned and saw him. Hades, leaning against some crates.
"Where's Eggman?" Hiigari asked.
"Eggman? Ooooh him, yeah he has a bit of a tongue problem that needed some detachment", Hades said, "Pretty painful, I know".
"He told me you guys were going to ask a few questions first, before you guys let me in", Hiigari said.
"Make sense. Don't any double agent in our little group", Hades told her, "But yeah, me, Alastor and Robotnik fellow are holding some doubts on including you. So why do you want to joined our group? Do you hate the leader, have some secret agenda, or what?"
Hiigari chuckle, then responded, "I guess you could say something like that. Honestly, it's hard to make a lot of friends here".
"Please, any wonder why. I mean no offense, but I wouldn't trust anyone who wear pink. Especially you and that...Ella girl from the other team".
"It's not that. I guess I'm more into the interesting type of group, like you guys".
"Really? I met weirdos with outlandish interest, but you really want to joined our little group?"
"Yep. Of course. Although, if you don't want me to joined, I could tell this to everyone and inform them about-"
"Okay! Okay! Fine! Your in!" Hades told her, "Thought this would be a lot longer, but whatever. You are officially in!"
She chuckle once again, being pleased by the news and replying back, "Thank you. I really appreciate it".
"Yeah, yeah, save it for tomorrow where we gather everyone for our first alliance meeting", Hades said, as turned around and leave, all a while telling himself, "This is going to be pretty swell for me, I just know it".
Somewhere else within the same storage room, Sakazuki is speaking through a responding snail, reporting back to the Five Elders from his home universe.
"Things has been going fine so far", Sakazuki reveal, "Hades offer me an alliance deal. I told him I'm not interested, yet he kept persisting I joined. What are your orders?"
Cutting to the other side in a different universe and inside a different room, much huger and taller, as five figures sit in the room.
There was a tall elder with a long beard.
A round elder with a beard.
A samurai elder wielding a sword, wearing robes and wearing glasses.
A much younger elder with blonde hair and beard.
And an elder with a flat, black hat and having a beard.
"This seems quite interesting", The tall elder.
"A surprising revelation, indeed", The rounded elder said.
"Knowing what we know so far about this peculiar figure, are you certain this offer seem legitimate?" The yellow, bearded elder asked.
"Of course", Sakazuki said, "I don't know what his true intention is, but if you ask me I found his offer to be wary".
"This could lead us to some interesting outcome", The tall elder comment.
"Perhaps it is logical to accept his offer in order for us to learn more", The black hat elder said.
"Indeed", The Samurai elder agrees, "We can't let good opportunity be passed off. Sakazuki must join this alliance".
"Agree", both of them said.
Then the blond bearded elder asked Sakazuki, "Did you get all that?"
"Yeah, I got it".
"Good. You'll be accepting his alliance offer, all a while keeping us update on what's been going on so far. Don't forget why we send you there, Sakazuki".
"Understood", Sakazuki said, as he hung up the snail and leaves, having finished his talk with the Five Elders.
The Five Elders sat in their hallow, but massive hall room. Sitting or standing there in silence.
"Seems we getting a bit of info on the inter-dimensional cast themselves", The Tall one remarked.
"It's interesting. A god like Hades competing alongside other mortals", The Round one remarked, "What is his end goal, exactly".
"More importantly, what is up with the other people's on that train", Samurai elder added, "The girl name Ryuko peak my curiosity".
"Same goes with the alien pirate one and another alien wielding a special ring".
"Regardless, we should wait and hear more from Sakazuki", The blond, bearded elder said, "The sooner we get more knowledge, the more we may use this to our advantage. Isn't that right, Saint Jaygarcia?"
The elder with the flat, black hat replied, being known as fully Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, "Indeed. We shouldn't be rushing this. I'm looking forward to see where this goes".
"Me too", The tall, long bearded elder replied, known fully Saint Marcus Mars, "To ensure we get the correct results, we may have to interfere in behind the show for our own commissions".
"Exactly", The rounded elder agrees, known as Saint Topman Warcury, "Although we should be careful. We do not want our intention to slip out. Otherwise, our action may be put into question".
"And we do not want that to happened either", The Samurai elder agrees as well, known as Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, "Now then, shall we informed what we receive to Imu?"
"Not yet", The blond, bearded elder responded, lastly known as Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, "Until we receive more, we will keep Imu in silent for now. For now, we shall watch, listen, and make sure our plan goes well. Understood?"
"Agree", They all said, having now finished their conversations.
That wraps up this chapters.
Going to be honest, it was kinda ashamed for me to get rid of Muscle Man like that. But what's done is done. After all, I do want to make sure that elimination round doesn't have favorism and that anyone can get booted out, wether or not that said character is good or not.
What am I talking about it. Anyways yeah, sad to see Muscle Man go, as well as Zoe Drake.
Moving on, Mahiru is still continually struggling in her leadership position, Brendan finally tell Robyn the truth, Frollo trying to sway his way, and Satsuki is really showing off how deadly she can be.
Then you get to Hades whole alliance thing. What is Hiigari secret agenda for joining the alliance, how will Alastor convince Stocking to joined, and Sakazuki whole deal with the Five Elders.
Like I mentioned before, all of which will be cover in the future.
Now then, preview time. The next challenge involve Wacky Races, where the contestants must learn how to drive, design their own vehicle, and get to drive in a Wacky race, featuring characters from the series ( As well as the reboot too ). Yep, you can expect the continue pain and suffering in this round, only it involves racing, and we all know how deadly racing can be.
Before that, we got a bonus chapter. This one centering around Jinx and Megumin.
So yeah, look forward for that chapter. That's all I have to say. Give it a review, PM me or send it through the review for some challenge ideas.
See ya later.