Name That Fungus
Elbie: Where IS everyone?
Dashe: Dang! It's too quiet here! Even the background music that usually plays while we're in here has stopped! What's going on?
Travis: All the animals are gone too! Why?
Dashe: I'm not sure, but I think this has something to do with El Microphone! Come on! Let's go find out what's up!
Their exploits lead them to the Entertainment District. Everyone in Tikea has gathered in front of a platform. Standing on the aforementioned platform is none other than the world's most popular game show host, El Felpudo.
El Felpudo: Heeeellllloooooo! I am the world's most poooopulaaaar game show host, ELLLLLL FELPUUUUUUUUUDOOOOOOO!!!!
Dashe: BOO! YOU SUCK!!!
However, Dashe's cries are drowned out by the roar of the crowd.
El Felpudo: Now let's play Naaaaaame that Funguuuus!!! We will need three contestants from our live audience. May I have some volunteers?
The crowd breaks into pandemonium. Dashe slinks down in her seat, Elbie pulls a pair of binoculars out from one of her pockets, Nailo pretends not to care, and Travis jumps up and down waving her arms around like crazy and screaming like an idiot. She gets picked, along with her "beloved" Townsperson #8 and...El Microondas! Oh no! HE'S here??? The three contestants walk onstage and stand at three podiums. El Felpudo motions for the audience to shut up and let him introduce the contestants.
El Felpudo: First, we have this nice young man. *To Joe* What is your name?
Joe: I'm Joe! I'm an ordinary townsperson with only one line of dialogue in the entire game!
El Felpudo: Nice meeting you, Joe. Next we have a lovely young lady...I believe you're an Animist, am I correct?
Travis: YES! I'M TRAVIS AND I LOVE JOE AND ALL THE CUTE LITTLE ANIMALS IN THE WORLD!!! Oh, except spiders, cause they're...
El Felpudo: That's nice. Finally, we have an out-of-towner, I presume? What's your name, sir?
El Microondas: Don't play dumb with me you know very well...
El Felpudo: *Claps a hand over El Microondas's mouth very quickly* I asked you for your NAME, sir?
El Microondas: *Annoyed* El Microondas.
El Felpudo: Well there you have it, folks! Three contestants, all fighting for the same prize. And what, may you ask, is that prize? Why, it's a brand new pair of SOCKS!!!
The crowd roars.
Elbie: Hey you guys, didn't that whole thing with El Microondas seem suspicious?
Elbie waits for a reply, but little does she know Nailo has fallen asleep and Dashe has left her seat and run off to a concession stand to exhaust their latest battle funds on crappy, overpriced food.
Elbie: -_- *Adjusts her binoculars to get a better view*
El Felpudo: And now for our first question. If a train is traveling northwest at 50 kilometers per hour and another train is traveling east at 75 kilometers per hour, then what is the capital of Faktys?
Travis: *Rings buzzer* I know! That's easy! Mt. Mizarp!
El Felpudo: I'm sorry. Does anyone else know the answer?
El Microondas: *Rings buzzer* The "F"!
El Felpudo: Correct! Ten points to El Microondas! Next question! In the Final Fantasy parody "Second to Final Fantasy," what is Townsperson #8's only line?
Joe: *Rings buzzer* I'm Joe! I'm an ordinary townsperson with only one line of dialogue in the entire game!
El Felpudo: Wrong! The answer I was looking for was, "I'm Joe! I'm an ordinary townsperson with only one line of dialogue in the entire game!" Now on to the next question...
Travis: But he DID say that! He got the question right!
El Felpudo: Sorry, but that's the wrong answer. Travis, you get docked ten points.
Travis: WHAT KIND OF FREAK GAME SHOW IS THIS?
El Felpudo: What's the capital of the Continent of Continent?
Travis: (Hmmm...I think I understand how his show works now...) *Rings buzzer* The "C!"
El Felpudo: *Bursts out laughing* Wrong again!
El Microondas: *Rings buzzer* Tikea!
El Felpudo: Ten more points to El Microondas! Next question: What is your birthday?
Travis: *Rings buzzer* November 24!
El Felpudo: Wrong! The correct response should have been, "the day you were born." In what city in the world can you find an Inn?
El Microondas: *Rings buzzer* All of them!
El Felpudo: Right again, El Microondas!
Back in the audience, Dashe is gobbling down her food, Nailo is still asleep, and Elbie is continuously adjusting her binoculars.
Dashe: Hey Elbie, how come you're looking through binoculars? We're in the front row!
Elbie: I just think the binoculars look neat!
Dashe: Whatever... *Scarfs down a hot dog in a single bite*
Elbie: Somehow I think this game show is rigged. No one but El Microondas has answered a single question correctly!
Dashe: I think we should just enjoy the show while we can and worry about El Microphone and suspicious stuff later. It's been a while since I've been able to relax!
Elbie: Okay, I guess...
The game show ends a few hours later. Travis has -10 points, Joe has 0 points, and El Microondas has managed to rack up a good 235636120 points. Travis storms offstage to rejoin the party and complain and Joe resumes his pre-programmed walking pattern. They trudge to the Inn and call it a day.
