Field Day, Part 2: The Race Is On!

Aquaria

"Maseyfairyyyy!" Carol dove into Sector V and grabbed her boyfriend in a hug. "I can't believe how long it's been! I feel like an entire universe's life time has gone by!"

"Heheheheh! I guess your feelings haven't changed, Carol?"

"Nope, and neither has my debt! Which is currently $51,275."

"I HELPED RESTORE A UNIVERSE!!"

"I know! That's why I cut it down. At any rate, I think it's time to formally introduce you to Sector $."

"But we already know them." Dillon replied. "You joined last year."

"Yeah, but this is for the camera!" Carol winked at the cameramen showcasing them. She danced to her teammates' side. "This white-haired girl is Numbuh Allowance, Weiss Schnee." Weiss had snow-white hair in a ponytail (which hung to her right), ice-blue eyes, and a white dress. Her high-heels made her look taller than she was.

"Ten bucks says she's an icebender." Chris whispered to Harry.

"This is Pacifica Northwest, Numbuh Spender. She's from Gravity Falls!" Pacifica had blonde hair, a purple jacket over a pink dress, black pants, and brown boots.

"Yeah, but don't put me in with those nameless nobodies."

I feel the need to destroy her. Kirie smiled.

"This gloomy guy is Ciel Phantomhive, Numbuh Inheritance. He owns a toy company in England."

"It's a pleasure." Ciel said. He had dark hair and a blue eye, with an eyepatch over his right. Dressed in noble attire, he had a wonderfully proportioned body with thin arms and legs.

"He played in the Home-Run Contest, but he doesn't look that strong." Haruka whispered.

"Lastly, this is Numbuh Still Counting, Raleigh!" He was a boy with shiny blonde hair and sky-blue eyes. He had a blue coat with yellow gear-like cufflinks, white gloves and a blouse, gray pants, and long socks with black shoes. "He came all the way from Planet Poké, so he's a Pokémon Trainer."

"I get it, because we're 'Still Counting' how many Pokémon there are!" Haylee laughed.

"Ha ha ha! I didn't think anyone would get that!" Raleigh laughed.

"Please, any Pokémon nerd would. Or any sister of a Pokémon nerd… who may or may not be a Pokémon nerd herself. Not 24/7, though. If my wrench wasn't a giveaway, I'm a junior carpenter."

"Really? Well, perhaps we can show each other our work sometime!"

"Uh… Our work?" Haylee blushed.

"So, which of you is the leader?" Aurora asked.

"I AM!" They all chorused (except Raleigh). . . . . They shared awkward looks.

"It was MY idea to FORM the sector!" Carol argued.

"I have more popularity than either of you!" Pacifica reasoned. "Obviously, the most popular should lead."

"None of you own your own prosperous company." Ciel stated.

"My father is one of the Corporate Presidents!" Weiss argued. "He trains me in fencing every day with solid holograms of REAL monsters! The most skilled should lead."

"Well, I'm a PRINCE!" Raleigh shouted. "I'm royalty, yet I'm very humble; why, I didn't even declare myself the leader! …So, I should lead."

"Your kingdom is the size of a penny." Ciel replied.

"It is very technologically advanced!"

"So, as you can see, we haven't decided, yet." Carol said. "But we'll work it out!"

"I hope everybody is all warmed up!" Mako announced. "Because it's time to get into our next game: The Footrace Plus Other Body Parts! Our players will race over a long course that includes running, climbing, swinging, and jumping! Choose your fastest members and let the race begin!"

"Step aside, boys." Panini pushed Cheren and Francis aside. "These bunny ears aren't just for show."

"Yep, Oi'm up." Sheila stepped up casually.

"I'm starting to think we're cheating with Sheila." Aurora said.

"I shalt breeze over yonder competition!" Fybi twirled in the air.

"Oh, I forgot to mention a crucial rule!" Mako spoke up. "Any form of bending or flying is prohibited! You can only win the race with your own natural speed."

"Big deal! I'm still winnin'." Sheila smirked.

"Bending or not, Wendy is still the fastest." Romeo said. "She can do it!"

"Okay! I'll do my best!"

"I may be good on a broom, but I'm fast on my feet, too." said Amanda O'Neill of Sector Luna Nova.

"You GO, Amanda!" Akko cheered.

"I bet I can win this one." said Izuku Midoriya of Sector U.A.. "Heh, make sure not to blink, Eri-chan. I'm fast even without my Quirk!"

"Okay, Deku-san. I hope you win!" a girl with white hair, red eyes, and a horn said hopefully.

Sector IC chose MaKayla, W7 chose Chimney, JP chose Karin, SA chose Morgiana, GKND chose Makava, RZ chose Denny, KB chose Ruby, the DNK chose Lirpa, GF chose Mabel Pines, $ chose Ciel, GT chose Sind, U.A. chose Midoriya, the Marzipan Pirates chose Nel, and the Troll KND chose Nepeta. All the racers took their stances at the starting line, viewing the long sandbar where their race would begin. "On your marks… get set… GO!" (Play "Slider" from Super Mario 64!)

Their back feet kicked off with vigor and they raced with fire in their hearts. Sheila was in the lead, though not using bending was a tricky habit to get into. Sheila inched back as Wendy took the spot, then Fybi, and later Ciel. "Huff, huff, huff…" Halfway over the sandbar, Wendy was beginning to sweat. Man, I could've blown across this place in a second… running without bending is harder than it looks. Of course, not everyone here has powers to help them… this way makes it fair. And it's also kind of a good challenge! They could've easily given us chi-blocks, but now we have to restrain ourselves.

Karin took the lead, then Panini, then Morgiana. "Grrrr! GET BACK HERE!" Ruby punched flames behind her and sped up, taking the lead.

"RUBY IS DISQUALIFIED!"

"PISS OFF!" Ruby shouted. "I'm a Solaran! (Okay, technically, I came from Emera) but I grew up on Galaxia's Sun, and where I'M from, WE BUUURRRRN!" She combusted into flame.

"Move it, buster!" Mabel shouted, passing her.

The racers reached the end of the sandbar and were required to climb a towering cliff. Nepeta was nimbly pouncing up various segments of the cliff, and Nel's cavewoman instincts made her a natural at climbing, but the others had a trickier time of it. Because of Sind's giant size, he could not grasp the tiny holds very well and was constantly slipping off. He was forced to apply more pressure and bury his fingers and toes into the cliff each time. Izuku Midoriya was making progress, but Amanda grabbed his ankle and climbed up him, stepping on his head. "Thanks for the boost!"

Shy Guys were pushing rocks off the cliff, knocking off Denny and Mabel; others like Wendy and Ciel dodged the stones, while Morgiana and Nel kicked them away. It was no surprise that Sind could endure the stones, but what really surprised them was Lirpa's endurance. "Oi, ain't you April-chan's opposite?" Chimney asked. "You're sure a lot tougher than she is."

"It's called good exercise and dieting, okay?!" Lirpa shouted emotionally.

"She is still a fascinating subject." April commented.

Eventually, the other racers made it to the top and were now faced with a jungle area. Each were provided a plank swing and their own swinging segment. "In case you all are wondering," Mako said, "our esteemed Princess Mavis used magic to duplicate areas of our race courses, because in areas like this swing course, it would be otherwise impossible for anyone to pass each other."

"Fairness at its finest." Fybi said, taking her swing. The racers had to build up momentum in their swings, steadily get further and higher, and use that momentum to jump to the next swings. Some were just straight ahead, but other swings were higher up and required much momentum. Some swings had weak ropes and intended them to use their momentum wisely. As a cavewoman, Nel was a pro at this, and Ciel seemed to have help from rocks pushing him from behind, yet they were too fast to be seen. Sadly for Fybi, her lightweight body made it difficult to build momentum, so in her attempt to jump to a high swing, she fell short, and flapped her wings on an impulse.

"FYBI IS DISQUALIFIED!"

"Thou should hath considered my lightness and constructed swings of cloud!!" Fybi argued.

"Fybi is absolutely right!" Mako declared. "For pointing out the mistakes of our game-makers and speaking for her fellow Nimbi, Sector W wins 200 points!"

"What exactly do you give bonus points for, anyway?!" everyone else shouted.

Sheila was in first place, now facing a very low and distant swing with long vines. "It would be easier to glide to it, but I s'pose that would be considered flying. 'Guess I'll just give it a sporty jump." After the momentum was built, Sheila FLEW off, barely grabbing the edge of the swing with the tips of her fingers. Karin was able to make the jump, as was MaKayla, Nel, and Lirpa, but Chimney missed, Nepeta was too scared to make the jump, and when Wendy feared she wouldn't make it, she used an Air Boost to propel herself and grab the vines.

"Wendy is disqualified!"

"Noooooo!" cried the Wind Mage, sitting on the swing in depression. "I'm sorry, guys, I failed you!"

"It's okay, Wendy, you did great!" Romeo called.

The racers that made it to the long swing had to build up even more momentum and swing dangerously high, for their target was a series of high hooks they would climb across. The racers were able to make it up, and from this point they needed only their hands to race. The hook paths forked, resulting in multiple directions that made them wonder which route was faster, some hooks threatened to drop had they not swung quickly, and Shy Guys were spitting fire darts to obstruct their progress.

Fybi chose to fly back to the start, and noticed Sind sitting on the cliff in defeat; he hadn't even got on the first swing. Quick observation of the giant boy and that tiny swing made it obvious why. "I see they hath not considered thine race either."

"No, I guess not."

"If it helps, I hath this." Fybi held out a blue Skypian Apple. "This can make thee human size for a short time."

"Thanks, but I feel like that would be cheating. Besides, I'm too far behind."

"Suit thyself. I shalt leave this hither in case." Fybi set the apple beside the giant and flew away.

"Victini…" The invisible creature found the tasty apple and ate it in a few bites. "-tini!" Its eyes shrunk down. "Tini Tini! Tini!" It seemed to be patting Sind for some help.

Tiny fragments of energy built up in Sind's body, and the boy was suddenly filled with a new determination. "I shouldn't give up now! My sector's counting on me!" He was back on his feet. "I know those swings can't hold me… but if I build up enough speed, I can jump it!" So with that, the giant began running around in circles.

Returning to the hook courses, the racers had to grab onto moving handles and either swing forward or straight up at the right time. "It's kind of interesting." Karin thought aloud, having no trouble with this part; it felt just like being in gym. "The same people who are best at running might not be good in climbing, or even swinging. Being the fastest isn't enough."

"Lucky thing you're a ghost!" Panini shouted.

"Hey, I sweat when I'm in my human form. And no matter which form I'm in, I still get tired."

Sheila had fallen to 4th place, since she wasn't used to swinging without hovering. Nel remained in the lead, and behind her were Morgiana and MaKayla. They had cleared the jungle and set foot on the base of a tall, complex slide, the Finish banner shining at the top. Nel and Morgiana began the sprint up, determined to outbest the other despite the slippery slide trying to bring them down.

"They've got the right idea." MaKayla said, ditching her shoes to run up easier.

"Get back here!" Karin quickly pulled off her shoes and socks, as would Sheila, but Ciel and Lirpa chose to keep theirs on. Segments of the slide shifted at left and right angles, some had bumps that could either send them sliding or serve as rest points. Then there was a large gap between halves of the slide, with the other half being five feet high. Nel and Morgiana put pressure in their legs and KICKED up to that slide; they nearly lost balance, but kept their feet firm and continued up.

"Do they really expect all of us to make that jump?" MaKayla asked, and the second she did, Ciel Phantomhive leapt on and OFF her shoulders, making the jump, while the timebender went sliding down. Makava jumped and stepped off her face to avoid going with her.

Midoriya made the jump, but came too short. "No! I have no choice!" The young hero aimed his fingers down and performed a flick that blasted him back up.

"Sorry, Deku, you're disqualified for using a metahuman power!"

"DAMMIT, DEKU!" Bakugo shouted.

"It's okay, Deku!" Ochaco cheered. "You did great! Didn't he, Eri-chan?"

"Yeah… He did!"

Back with Sind, once the giant felt he built up enough speed, "EEEEYAAAAAHHH!" He KICKED off the cliff with so much force that he went rocketing above the jungle.

"WHOOOA!" Mako gaped. "Just when we thought he was out, Sind of Sector GT is rocketing over the jungle! But since we aren't detecting any chi usage, wings, or rockets, we can't disqualify him!"

"Whoooaaa!" Sind was flailing his arms. "Where do I land?! GYAAAAHH!" And down he went CRASHING onto the base of the slide.

"TRULY astonishing! He skipped the swinging course entirely!! The rules didn't say you couldn't jump it!"

Sind gasped with joy. "There's the finish line! I still have a chance!" And having spent no energy on the swings, Sind bolted up the slide with surprising speed for his heavyweight body. His shaking caused other racers to slide off as well, including Amanda and Mabel. Expertly leaping the gap, Sind soon passed Ciel, and confidently dodged around holes in the next part of the slide. Nel and Morg were the only two ahead, and the final part of the slide was wet from sprinklers. They had to keep their feet more firm than before, but it was impossible when Sind came charging up, quaking the slide so the lead racers slipped on the wetness and fell.

"I DID IIIIIIT!!" Cheers erupted when Sind tore through the Finish Line.

"SIIIIIINNNNND!" Sector GT roared with applause.

"What rubbish!" Ciel said angrily. "If the swinging portion was divided for each racer, why couldn't this slide?!"

"Hey, YOU were the one who used Kayla as a boost!" Makava shouted, having caught up.

"And you used her as a foot rest. Before you point out my hypocrisy, you should consider your own."

"GRRRR!"

Ciel came in second, Makava third, Karin 4th, Sheila 5th, Morgiana 6th, Nel 7th, Amanda 8th, and any remaining racers were able to catch up. (End song.)

"Well, ladies and germs, that was an exciting race if I ever saw one! You all did well, even though some of you messed up a little." Mako said. "I noticed a few of our contestants were the same ones that competed in the Home-Run Contest. With a quick raise of hands, how many of you sectors have operatives you would consider 'trump cards'?"

"Well, Oi do what Oi can." Sheila shrugged humbly, her teammates smirking at her.

"That's our Morg!" Nagisa patted his friend's shoulder.

Sector W7 merely pointed at Mocha, who blushed.

"Yes, I'm sure you all have special operatives that know how to 'win the day' in the end, but you must remember that you won't always be able to rely on your trump card. Every member in your sector matters, and that's why, by the end of this day, every operative will have had a chance to play. In addition, be warned that in some of these upcoming games, WE will choose specific operatives to play. Is that clear to everyone?"

"Sounds legit to me." Harry Gilligan shrugged.

"Good, then it's time for our next challenge: Sweet Tooth! Our wonderful Chef Yuzu has concocted a dish called semla." Yuzu was holding a dish with the tasty sweet roll in question. "Considered by her to be one of her most deliciously nutritious sweets to make your teeth happy, with an amazing balance of health and flavor." Sally Harper was beaming at the sweet, Index's mouth was watering.

"Yuzu has prepared several dishes of semla for each of our contestants. You will each have 10 minutes, and your objective will be to make your semla last during that time. If you eat the entire dish before the time is up, you lose! You will ALSO lose if you neglect to take a bite after a whole minute. You will earn points based on how much semla remains at the end. Keep in mind that your 'bites' will only count if they include a chunk of top bun, bottom bun, and the luscious gooey, savory center!" Mako's eyes glittered. "Ahem… For this contest, we are choosing operatives who have the biggest appetite, based on our research. Will our contestants take their seats!"

For Sector V, it was Haylee Gilligan, Termina Sector V was Melissa Gilligan, Sector W was Sally, Sector IC was Suki, Moonbase was Panini, W7 was Chimney, JP was Ururu, SA was Index, KB was Sapphire, RZ was Lulu, MG was Wendy, $ was Carol, GT was Konbu (Mavis increased the size of it for fairness), LN was Jasminka, U.A. was Ochaco, GKND was Vweeb (it was shrunk), Spirit KND was Ellen Wickens, Troll KND was Rawberry, and Marzipan Pirates was Augustus. Each had a plate of delicious semla placed before them. "On your marks…" The contestants picked up their semla. "Get set…" They readied their teeth, placing them around as little a space as possible. "EAT!"

Everyone bit. "MMMMMMMMMM!" Their eyes all watered and their tastebuds were having a party.

"That's just the reaction we'd expect! The semla is so delicious, you'll lose your minds unless you have another bite! …Oh, and did I forget to mention that, after the contest, you WON'T get to eat the leftovers?"

"MMMMMMMM. . . ." This new development only made them cry. The sweet was so delicious, even just one tiny bite, they really wanted to eat more, but knew they had to restrain their selves.

Index was praying, Dear God, I am extremely grateful for this marvelous dish you created. Would it be disrespectful to not finish and appreciate it to its full content, or should I continue to admire it and be patient? Please, Lord, give me a sign.

"The minute's almost up! Everyone better bite!" Startled out of their trance, they chomped another bite, and it was slightly larger.

"Ugh… Index is doomed." Nagisa sighed.

"No way Chimney's big mouth can keep from eating that." Aisa doubted.

"I wonder how big a power boost Jasminka would get from that?" Sucy said.

Another minute, and the kids bit. "I am… a Candy Hunter." Haylee grunted. "My sworn duty… is to taste and treasure every sweet that crosses my maw."

"Uuuuuuoooo. . . it's so go-o-o-o-od. . ." Wendy was weeping. "I… have to take small bites… or we can't win points…"

"I wonder if… there's a country that worships this treat." Augustus choked.

"Five minutes left! Can ya make it?"

"Nnn…ne-ne…NYAAA!" Chimney broke and CHOMPED the remains in her large mouth. Her teammates drooped in defeat. Konbu's superior appetite forced him to devour his sweet, and Lulu's bites were too big to make it last. Ururu's main conflict was getting her mouth over all the required segments; her mouth was so tiny that small bites were natural to her. "One minute!" Vweeb's semla was gone, Suki gave into her childish love for sweets, and Rawberry's lust was not to be underestimated. And Sapphire, though her emotions didn't show it, had a love for sweets that could not be satiated until the whole thing was eaten.

"AaaaAAAAND TIME! The time is up! The winner is Ururu, for having the most left over!"

"YEEEHAAAAA!" Jinta cheered. "That's my Ururu! Can't even eat a meatball sandwich!"

Second place was Index, 3rd place was Sally, 4th was Ellen, 5th was Haylee, 6th was Augustus, 7th was Wendy, 8th was Ochaco, and so on. "Whoa, Index came in second?" Nagisa asked. "I'm actually amazed."

"I bet everyone is hungry after that display! Well, worry not, because you'll get a chance to fill your bellies. Our next game is Cook It Up! Our players will be provided with their own cooking stations and utensils, with only a mountain of ingredients to work from as you fix yourself a splendidly amazing dish! We have foods from all corners of the universe, including Mushroom Kingdom, Alternia, Peoples α, and then some! We have invited Mushroom Kingdom chef, Zess T., to be the judge of this contest." There was an old Toad woman with yellow spots on her shroom cap and a red apron. "Sectors, choose your cooks and make us a meal."

"I learned cooking from Mrs. Drilovsky." Chris Uno stated. "She was the best there was. I should do this one."

"You didn't learn from her FIRST-HAND, BOY!" Panini shouted.

"I can do this!" Sally cheered. "I may have a sweet tooth, but I'm an excellent cook!"

"Soooo… can anyone cook?" MaKayla asked her teammates. They shrugged.

"Although, if I can sniff out any good dead animals, I can probably whip up something decent." Lola said.

"Works for me." George agreed.

"I can do it!" Apis cheered.

"NO!!" Her friends dog-piled on her. ("Gyom, gyom!")

"Obviously, the wonderful artist who made the semla." Karin patted Yuzu's back.

"I sometimes cook food in the magic shop I work in!" Kiki said. "Guys, please let me do it!"

"Sure, Kiki!" Oliver nodded.

"You'll knock 'em out of the park, kiddo!" Phil punched her shoulder.

"Ally should do it!" Konbu patted the girl's back. "Her food is yummy!"

"Hee hee hee! You think anything is yummy." Ally blushed.

"Has everyone picked their cooks?" Mako asked. "Perfect! Kids Next Door, MAKE US LUNCH!" (Play "Cooking with Zess T." from Paper Mario: TTYD!)

Thus, the cookathon commenced. The mountain of ingredients were each encased in a magic bubble that prevented them from contaminating each other. The cooks would pop the bubbles after bringing them to the cooking stations. From magical Mushroom Kingdom mushrooms and flowers, infamous Glomourian squids, deceased demon parts from the Underworld, and even foods from the new Planet Hyrule.

After the dispute with Apis was settled, it was agreed April would be W7's chef. "Cooking is art, too. Imagine all these ingredients are like colors on a palette. Find the right ones and mix them together."

Of course, I could name a bunch of fictional foods and tell you how our players mix them… but that would take up WAY too much space. So, let's cut to the nitty-gritty.

"I'm finished!" Yuzu was not-surprisingly first to present her dish: it was a glowing bowl of green ramen. "At first, I thought of making a classic bowl of ramen, but when I noticed the Ghost Chu Jelly in the pile, it made me think of my sister, so I heated up the jelly, added my own spices and, well… you have Ecto Ramen!"

Zess T. slurped some of the noodles. "AHH! This is amazing! It's spicy, yet it puts ghostly chills down my spine! THIS GIRL PASSES!"

"YAY!"

Chris Uno was next. "I decided to borrow inspiration from my great-uncle Ben's old recipes." He was holding a simple cupcake with a candle. "An ordinary cupcake fixed with Devil's Flour, Skulltula eggs… well, the TV people saw it, they know."

"Peh! Seems an awful lot for something so small!" Zess T. retorted, taking the cupcake. "I can't imagine anything like this…" She bit. "EEEEEK! My stars, this is the most amazing cake I've ever tasted!! THE BOY PASSES!"

The next one was Kiki. "I've made a fruitcake using fruits from Oceana's Sweets Factory. Fruitcakes are my favorite, and I heard Oceana's were the best in the world."

Zess T. took a bite of it. "Well, it's certainly chewable… but it's more water than juice. All that liquid drains the flavor. But it's passable."

"Heh heh heh… Thanks." Kiki blushed.

"1 CR34T3D 4 D34D SN4K3 STUFF3D W1TH J3LLY FROM FRU1T B4TS!" Terezi presented.

"Terezi, I thought you were dead?" Haruka yelled.

"I W4S BORN 1N TH3 F1RST D1M3NS1ON. W3 D1DN'T H4V3 TO D13 1F W3 D1DN'T W4NT TO. …'Cours3, now th4t our un1v3rs3 1s f1x3d, w3 could d13 now."

"BLECK!" Zess T. spat the food out. "I don't care if you eat this where you're from, this stuff tastes AWFUL!"

"1 W1LL HOLD YOU ON TR14L FOR TH4T!" Terezi hissed.

"I cooked a dancing mushroom." Sucy said, holding a plate with a happy dancing 'shroom, and spores dancing around it as they waved ribbons. "If you eat it, it'll spark your sexual activeness."

"Is this a dish or a science experiment?! Still, the craft is rather excellent. …Eh, I'll reward it a C+."

"I would like a second opinion."

"Too bad!"

Nagisa was next. "Heh heh… I don't really know much about cooking, I just make my mom breakfast sometimes. So, I made blueberry pancakes on a malleable chocolate chip cookie plate, with syrup from the Forest of Light and butter from Buttermilk Building."

Zess T. had a bite. "Mmmm! Well, the syrup and butter drown out most of the blueberry—not to mention it's just BAD to put on a cookie… but the taste works. The girl passes!"

"Thanks, but uh… I'm a boy."

"Yeah, well me too." Yet, no one knew if this was sarcasm or true. "NEXT!"

Sally stepped up. "I created a donut with melted chocolate ice cream from Mountain of Flavors, and powder from the Sugar Deserts! I know it's an odd combination, but I thought…"

Zess T. took a bite. "Well, the donut is hot, but the ice cream is still a bit cold, so they cancel each other out… but the powder helps bring the taste. You pass."

"Thank you!"

Lulu Whitby's turn. "A chocolate pancake with Buttermilk Building cream. No, I did NOT rip off from the others. …I just like pancakes."

Zess T. ate. "Regardless, it's an excellent combination! You pass!"

April Goldenweek brought a canvas with several painted fruits. "I found paint from Prism Island and mixed it with various fruits to create a Lickable Canvas."

"E-Eh… isn't it all just paint?" Zess T. asked worriedly.

"Please, have a lick."

"Eh…Okay…" With hesitation, she licked the banana. "…Oh?" She tried an apple and grapes. "Wow, this is pretty good. I don't even taste the—YUCK, THERE'S THE PAINT! Wash your brush more thoroughly next time!"

"Sorry." April frowned.

"I made what Sister April made, only with crayon!" Mary beamed, presenting her sketchbook.

"These fruits are horribly drawn!" Zess T. carefully took a lick. "…Yet, they taste better. Alright, you pass. But be more original next time!"

"Behold, a Wonka Bar dipped in hardened gold syrup!" Augustus presented.

"Mmmm… Golden work indeed!" Zess T. praised. "But perhaps a mite less hard next time. These bones are old, you know."

"I used organic fruits grown on Planet Flora," Arianna presented, "squeezed out their juices, and froze them into a Rainbow Snowcone!"

"BAAAH!" Zess T. shouted, scaring Arianna. "It's always SWEETS, SWEETS, SWEETS with you kids, isn't it?! Cooking is more than making things taste like candy, but where's the grain, the MEAT, the nutrients?! I'll eat this one, but ANY MORE sweets afterwards will NOT be counted!" So, she angrily munched down Arianna's snowcone. "…Wow, this is amazing."

"So… I guess you won't eat my Pound Cake?" Ally asked sadly; she had cooked a giant cake shaped like a fist.

"Uh, hehe… it seems our contest has reached an unexpected hitch." Mako chuckled.

"Perhaps ya'll like THIS." Panini presented Spicy Soup. "Me mum makes this when I ain't feelin' too well. Cooked with Fire Flowers, mixed with me own firebending. Threw in a few crackers as well."

Zess T. took a sip. "Now, THIS girl GETS IT! PASS!"

"Steamed Floran Carrots in molten mushroom, milady?" Libby Belle presented.

"Another excellent stew! Another pass!"

"I MADE EXPLODING BEEF OUT OF DODONGO PARTS!" Bakugo shouted.

"NO ONE CAN POSSIBLY STOMACH THAT!"

"Was Bakugo really the best chef we had?" Momo said, her fellow U.A. classmates drooping in dismay.

"This is why cooking shows are BORING." Anthony remarked.

"Tell me about it." Vweeb agreed. "Yet, moms always watch them on Life Day."

"What's Life Day?"

"A holiday that the Wookies made up." (End song.)

"Well, it seems that all our contestants had a chance to feed the judge!" Mako announced once the remaining contestants had gone. "Let's look at our winners!"

First place was Yuzu, 2nd place was Koko, 3rd place was Chris Uno, and 4th was Panini. "Wait a second, who's Koko?" Mason asked.

"She's the girl from the Hylian KND." Aurora reminded. "The one who cooked the Eldin goat and squirted Ordon pumpkin juice on it. That white-haired girl."

"YAHOOO!" A young white-haired girl with a bun and light-brown ninja's attire was cheering.

"Oh, yeah… I keep forgetting there's a bunch of new planets now." Mason said.

"Yeah, and we can't expect all the sectors that WE personally know to win everything." Haruka reasoned.

"That's true. Maybe we oughta visit the Hylian KND sometime."

"Excellent cooking, everybody! And as a special treat, our own cooks will remake the dishes to serve our hungry audience! (Taking Zess T.'s comments into account, of course.) And while that's going on, let's introduce our next game!" Mako threw everyone's attention toward some very thin tightropes over a vast waterfall chasm. "Tightrope Treachery! Our contestants must balance their way across these very precarious tightropes. If you don't have a sense of balance, you're as good as dead! Also, only your feet are allowed to touch the rope; that means no socks, no shoes, and no grabbing on with your hands, or you're out!"

"Kirie is the most balanced of all of us." Aurora said. "She should do this!" Kirie nodded.

"I can do this. Easy as pie." MaKayla smirked.

"Obviously, Vweeb should do it." Arianna said. "He's so small, he can easily just run across."

"You, too, Aeinchan!" Chimney cheered. "Show them your tiny tiny power!"

"YEAH!"

"I didn't say you could choose your players!" Mako winked. "To make things a little more interesting, this contest can only be done by those with the largest feet!"

"WHAT KIND OF RIDICULOUS RULE IS THAT?!" Harry Gilligan screamed.

"It was MY idea!" Princess Mavis cheered. "Everyone needs to show their barefoot pride!"

"You go, girl!" Aisa cheered.

"I have taken measures of everyone's feet while they were asleep," Mako showed clips of herself in Panini's room, George's, Anthony's, and Morgiana's at night, "and have made the decision on whom will compete."

Those chosen were Harry Gilligan, Panini, Anthony, George King, Mocha, Kodama, Morgiana, Bon Clay, Arianna, Philip Blakely, Thomas Drilovsky, Emily Garley, Konbu, Grenda, Raleigh, Kaleo, Lulu Whitby, Jasminka, Tsuyu Asui, Shelly, Sipa, and Nel. "NO WAY, NO WAY!" Mocha panicked, stomping her feet. "I'm way too big, the rope will snap in an instant!"

"This isn't Mocha's normal size, it shouldn't count!" Aisa argued.

"According to her KND profile," Mako brought it up, "Mocha proudly considers her new size to be her official size, therefore shrinking herself would be against the rules, and against her heart! The same applies with the Marzipan Pirates' K. Lumsy, because while he may be gigantic, inside he is a tiny cowering baby croc."

"It's truuuueee! Boo hoo hoooo!" K. Lumsy cried.

"Heh heh!" Augustus smirked cockily.

"Stinking cheater!" Haylee growled.

"Now, everyone stand at your marks." They took their first steps on the ropes. "Get steady… GO!" (Play "Saving Courage" from Mario Party!)

Thus, the slow but exciting race commenced. Harry Gilligan didn't feel nimble at all, so he was flailing his arms every which way. Anthony had a more firm composure, and his hardened feet weren't affected by the scraggly rope. The same could not be said of Arianna. "Hehehehehehe, hehehehe!" The nerves coursed past her soles and through her skin. "Th-This rope is so tick-tick-tick-TICKLY—AAAAAaaaahhhhh…!" And she took the fall.

"Well, that figures." Melody said, trying to stay balanced. "I bet ya Emily's losing it… Huh?!"

The scientist in question had jittery, ticklish soles, yet she remained composed. "I-It's thanks to Toph's training… I made it this far."

"Useless nerd!" Shelly scowled. "How would you like spit in your ear?!" The bully spat globs that flew over into Emily's ear. The girl tingled, but she kept going.

Kodama was uncomfortably wobbling left and right. "Man, without all my equipment, my coordination is SUPER off-balance! How you doing, Mocha?"

Mocha felt the rope cracking beneath her feet. "I'm…I'm…" SNAP! "WAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" The giant created a ginormous splash.

Grenda from Gravity Falls had jumped to Jasminka's rope in an attempt to shake her off, both strong girls using their weight to wobble the rope until it snapped, and down they both went. However, Jasminka grabbed and ate a Fudgepuffsicle to inflate herself and float over above her rope, waiting for the effect to wear off before rejoining the race.

Morgiana was serious and steady as she quickly balanced forward, and Panini felt her competitive drive compel her to race with her. "La di da, la di dee!" Bon Clay Jr. was gracefully dancing along on his tippy-toes. "When life bites ya in the pants, ya learn to dance!"

"What a show off!" Panini shouted.

"Ribbit!" croaked Tsuyu, her froggy feet flapping over the chasm. "If I can't put my hands on the rope, I won't be able to hop it. Oh! But she didn't say I couldn't use my tongue!" She leapt off the rope and lashed her tongue further up it, swinging up and landing perfectly back on.

"Asui gets 200 points for creativity and noticing loopholes!"

Panini and Morg were in the lead, but the others kept up at steady paces. The girls had to pass through a waterfall, enduring its pressure while still keeping balance. "Our girls are putting up a good fight!" Mako announced. "Not like Mister Konbu. He was disqualified right at the beginning." Indeed, the other giant was clasping the rope with hands and feet.

"I knew I couldn't win this! It doesn't mean I'll let anyone else!" So with that, Konbu hauled himself over to George's rope, jiggling and snapping it as the timebender made the brave leap to Kaleo's rope. The resulted shake caused Leo to lose balance and plummet. "Aaaaarrrrrggghh!"

When Melody reached the waterfall, she used her bending to lift it up. Everyone else made it past okay, except for Anthony and Kodama, who took the fall in the falls. The next part took place in a trench and had oscillating fans trying to blow them off, but the leading girls endured and made it past. The trench became more wide, and Shy Guys tried to shoot them down with cannonballs. The cannonballs came slow and weren't deadly, but they shook the ropes to the point Panini and Morg fell. But Panini quickly blasted fire from her feet to prevent herself from splashing in the water, flying above and landing on the rope.

Morgiana, meanwhile, was clutching the rope upside-down with her feet. She swung off, stamped one of the Shy Guys, and kicked back up to the rope. "EPIC save, ladies! But it seems while those two were busy, Nel of the Marzipan Pirates managed to catch up!" Indeed, the cavewoman was nimbly rushing across the tightrope.

The final part of the tightrope angled up, similar to the slide from the race. To make it trickier, this rope was touching the surface of rushing river. Nel stepped in on this rope and sunk her feet in the water—"AAAAHH! IT'S SO COLD! WAAAAH!" And she fell.

"Cold water, eh?" Morg said. "That's going to be tricky."

Philip, Thomas, and George had been knocked off by the cannons, and Shelly was taken down by the waterfall.

The one in last place was chubby Columbine Whitby, who was close to Sipa. "You look like someone who likes to pig out!" Sipa taunted. "Assuming you're Ulul's opposite, I bet you ADORE pancakes!" She took out her wand and conjured a floating pancake with syrup and butter.

Lulu drooled at the sight of it, but shook it off. "What's the big idea?! Shouldn't you be worrying about those ahead of you?"

"If I can knock you out at least, I'll still get more points. Just so you know, that pancake is SUUUUUPER yummy!"

And since the pancake was floating in Lulu's path, she had no way of avoiding it. "Must… eat… pancake… to… progress!…" She shut her mouth and carefully loomed her head forward.

"Victini!" The invisible creature flipped by and ate the pancake.

"Whoa!" Somehow, Lulu's mouth missed, and she lost balance. "Aaaaahhh!"

"Ti!" The creature touched her.

"Eeeek!" Lulu was still wobbling worrisomely. "DAH, screw it, I'm just gonna bolt! KYAAAAAAAHHH…!" Abandoning caution altogether, Columbine sprinted across the rope as fast as her chubby legs would allow. Sipa was shocked at her sudden speed and balance, bypassing the waterfall and the fans without trouble. Before she knew it, she had passed Morgiana and Panini. "Nnnnnn-!" When she began sprinting up the river rope, the cold water sent chills through her body, but for the moment, nothing else mattered, and that carelessness lasted long enough for her to cross the goal.

"W-What just… happened?!" Mako sounded flabbergasted. "A MIRACLE, that's what happened! The first place winner is Lulu Whitby of Sector RZ!"

"Holy crap!" Diwata exclaimed. "Lulu's amazing!"

"No kidding!" Lee beamed. "You sure SHOWED THEM, Lulu!"

"I can't slow down either!" Morgiana said determinedly, continuing forth with gusto and braving the cold rapids. Panini was desperate to catch up, channeling weak Fire Chi to her feet to endure the water. In the end, Morgiana hit 2nd place, Panini hit 3rd, Bon Clay 4th, Melody 5th, Harry was able to get 6th, Tsuyu got 7th, Raleigh 8th, Emily scored 9th, Jasminka 10th, and Sipa ended up getting knocked off by the fans. (End song.)

"Yet another spectacular performance by all our competitors! Though some of you may have taken a dip, know that the experience alone has made you stronger people. We will be taking a 10-minute break before the next games are underway. But before we do, let us give honorable mentions to those nameless NPCs. Remember, background characters are people, too!"

The slightly oversized Kateenian in the tightrope race

The Glomourian that uses a gun

The dragon in the footrace

The Solaran who burned his semla by touching it

The Minish that Makava stepped on during the slide (don't worry, he's a'ight)

The Floran that cooked meat in Cook It Up, much to the shame of his sectormates

The Fishboy that got a decent score in the Home-Run Contest

"Nameless NPCs, keep doing your best!"