Contestants fought their way to the goal and then competed in a trivia contest in the Temple of Time. There were five rounds of intense questioning under strenuous physical conditions. After that, the usual elimination vote was cast. When the vote was tied, Tingle was eliminated by the Mole. Now, only five players remain and they are being flown out to Kanto this minute. Here, they will engage in Pokemon battles to determine who is the champ. Danger lurks around every corner and players have to fear not only the Mole, but Lord Crump and various other villains who are out there, waiting to feast on their tender, juicy flesh��err� mess with them. We now bring you Episode 6 of Nintendo: The Mole:
�The preparations have reached completion. Ready to carry out Phase 2 of our plan, Lord Crump?�
�Oh yeah, sure. What was Phase 2 again?�
�You imbecile! How could you forget Phase 2?�
�Uh, I dunno.�
�Well, anyway, it�s the phase where we nuke �em wit� that emerald you got�..�
�Emerald?�
�Don�t tell me you lost the emerald?�
�(Gulp.) Oops. Slipped my mind, I guess.�
�You better find it. And I�ve placed one of your simpleton trackers on the plane. You better track us down and get started on our plan, or someone�s gonna have a rotten day.�
�Yes boss. (This is some deal. Grodus and this fella are both payin� me ta do the same job. Excellent.) Right away, sir.�
�Don�t screw up.�
The contestants are flying in another of IngRaider�s airships to Pokemon Continent. They pass over Johto before landing in Kanto, birthplace of the Pokemon series.
�Welcome to Kanto.� says IngRaider, cheerfully. �Did everyone sleep well?�
The group groans, groggily.
�I didn�t-a get an hour-a of sleep-a.� says Wario. �Damn-a turbulence.�
�Turbulence is the least of our problems- you were FARTING all night.� remarks Yoshi.
�Yeah man. You really stunk up the joint.� says Ganondorf.
�You�d know-a a lot about-a JOINTS.� replies Wario.
�Really funny.� says Ganondorf. �Besides, I only smoke cigars.�
�I didn�t sleep well either.� blurts out Bowser. �And I got air sickness.�
�I�m getting pretty sick of all this.� says Zelda.
�Enough.� interrupts IngRaider. �Focus on the task at hand. When we land, you will have six hours to scour the Pokemon world in search of Pokemon and Gym badges. You see, for every Pokemon you catch, you�ll earn a point. If it�s well-trained, I�ll give you two points for it. But here�s the main idea: A Gym badge is worth five points. Every point earned in the game is $100 win or lose. Most points wins immunity. But here�s the catch: The Mole will be out there doing the same sort of things as you. Try to defend your points because the Mole will try to steal your Pokemon and your badges by use of certain roadblocks and traps. He or she knows what I�m talking about. Everyone else will find out soon if they are a victim. There is also a twist in this game that I will reveal at the end.�
�Do I get to eat the Pokeman? asks Bowser. �They look so yummy, especially the one that looks like green spaghetti.�
�And that rat one. I could-a go for some rat-a on a stick-a.� chimes in Wario.
�Bowser, that�s disgusting. You too, Wario.� replies IngRaider. �Go, vamoose, get outta here. Your challenge starts now.�
The group rushes off into the distance.
�Wait, hold on. My bad, I forgot something. You will be given the opportunity to fight double battles. Take advantage of this when the opportunity arises. NOW you can leave.�
NOW the group races off and vanishes from IngRaider�s sight into the horizon. Bowser spots a Tangela and he unsurprisingly shoves it into his mouth.
�Mmm. Tasty.� says Bowser in awe of the taste. �Spaghetti primavera in a green sauce.�
�Gross.� says Zelda.
�More like-a Tangela primavera.� blurts out Wario, amused with himself, although no one laughs.
�We should get to work, guys.� suggests Yoshi. �Those Pokemon aren�t gonna catch themselves.�
�Yeah, let�s hit the road.� says Ganondorf.
The group notices a sign that reads �Viridian Forest� in front of a mass of trees.
�Gee, wonder where we are,� Bowser muses to himself.
�Hmm, I dunno, maybe the VIRIDIAN FOREST, you idiot!!!� replies Yoshi.
�How can you be so sure?� he asks. Yoshi points at the sign and the Koopa King slowly pronounces, �Ver�..id�..e�an��... Foe�...rest,� in a drawn out manner that really reveals his stupidity.
�You think we should go in?� Zelda asks the group.
�Of course-a.� replies Wario. �Let�s-a get the Pokemons already!�
�Ahem. I believe the correct phrasing on behalf of Section A, Article IX of the phrasing of words documentation thingy is �Pokemen�.� says Ganondorf in a very bland, monotone, and business-like voice.
�Put-a a cork-a in it-a!� retorts Wario.
�Make me!� demands Ganondorf. The two begin to rumble on the ground and wrestle each other. The brawl turns into a stalemate so they back up from one another and begin taking wimpy punches at each other that miss and are very pathetic in nature. After a few minutes, they decide to stop messing around.
�Are you guys done?� asks Zelda.
�Yeah, break it up, ladies.� says Bowser, jokingly. Ganondorf gives him a hard punch that sends him flying backwards.
�Are we goin� in or what?� asks Yoshi.
�Let�s go,� the group says in unity.
They enter the forest to the buzzing sound of insects. The group looks up and spots a swarm of Beedrill descending on them, stingers poised and ready for attack. Wario runs around in circles, screaming like an absolute fool. Bowser just breathes fire at the swarm, incinerating it and taking down the enemy in one breath.
�No biggie.� he replies, shrugging his shoulders. The group divides up the ten fallen Beedrill among them, so they have two each. They capture them rather easily
by throwing their Poke-Balls at the defeated insects.
�Alright guys, let�s split up.� says Zelda. �We�ll meet back here in six hours. Remember, this is an individual challenge. We�ll be fighting for immunity at the voting ceremony tonight. Good luck. Let�s go!�
Just as the group begins to part, they hear a loud shrieking noise.
�Halt fools! Thy shall not proceed.� says an odd man dressed like a samurai, with familiar-looking glasses. He draws his sword and tosses it at the trees behind them, toppling them and blocking the group�s only escape route. The sword returns to him like a boomerang. �I challenge thee to a duel, in which all five of ye may contend.�
�I think I�ve seen this guy before.� whispers Yoshi.
�I know what you mean.� replies Zelda.
�Enough chitter-chatter.� The sky darkens around them and a thunderstorm commences. �Comply with my will or thy shall perish,� the mysterious samurai says menacingly with a grin on his face that just says evil.
The group huddles together to think of a plan, but they can devise no escape, so they must deal with the samurai.
�Prepare to battle.� cries the samurai raucously, pounding on his chest like a gorilla. His eyes light up with fire as he shouts, �I choose you, Scyther. Reduce them to shreds!� He throws a Poke-Ball to the ground and out comes a green, mantis-like Pokemon, armed with sharp scythes.
Bowser rushes in and begins trading blows with the monster. Scyther is swifter, but Bowser is more powerful, dealing more damage with each attack. Finally, Bowser grabs Scyther by the wing and breathes deadly flames onto the insect�s body. Scyther bursts into flames and the samurai must withdraw his Pokemon.
�Scyther return.� he calls. �Next time you won�t be so lucky. Come on out, Pinsir! Vicegrip attack!�
Pinsir, another insect-like monster appears on the field and grabs Bowser from behind and puts him into a headlock from which he cannot escape. Bowser bites Pinsir, but the stagbeetle Pokemon tightens his grip and inflicts deadly pain on Bowser. The samurai then summons another Pokemon, since Pinsir has served its purpose: transfixing Bowser outside the battlefield and making him useless to the contestants. �Here comes Heracross.� calls the samurai.
�Someone�s gotta fight this one.� says Yoshi.
�Thanks for volunteering, dude.� replies Ganondorf, shoving him onto the battlefield.
�Wait.� says Yoshi. �This is supposed to be a Pokemon battle.
�I know, but we have no useable Pokemon so we have to fight until we catch some.� responds Ganondorf. �Kick some butt for me Yoshi.�
�I�ll do my best.�
Heracross dives at Yoshi with its powerful horn. Yoshi quickly jumps over it and unleashes a Ground-Pound on the bug, toppling it to the ground for a few seconds. But the battle will not be won that easily. Heracross wastes not time in getting up and delivering a Megahorn attack to Yoshi that sends him reeling. Heracross gives him a Horn Attack up the rear end and that is more than poor Yoshi can bear, falling to the ground where he lays motionless, but not before he chucks an egg at Heracross, KO-ing it.
�Alright, it�s a draw.� says the samurai. �I choose you, Pinsir.�
�Another one?!� asks Ganondorf.
�You bet!� the samurai replies.
Ganondorf steps into the arena and delivers a dark punch that sends Pinsir flying onto the samurai, toppling him.
�Come on guys, let�s ditch this psycho while we�ve got the chance!� says Zelda. Ganondorf smashes the Pinsir restraining Bowser so he can leave with the rest of the group.
�Ugh. HEY, COME BACK HERE, YOU COWARDS!!!� shouts the samurai. He takes off his costume to reveal his identity and retreats into the forest. �They�ll get theirs,� he says silently.
Once out of the forest, the group finds themselves at Pewter City.
�Here�s the first Gym.� says Zelda, pointing to a large rock building. �We can split up now. Good luck guys.�
They part in five directions. Bowser immediately rushes into the Gym, armed with only two Pokemon, whereas the others search to strengthen their teams. The Koopa King walks up to the Gym and pounds on the door. �Open up.� Bowser says. �I�m here for badges.�
�They ain�t free, turtle-man. You gotta win �em.� says a guy who opens the door.
�Who�s the Gym leader?� demands Bowser. �I�ll take �em down.�
�You�re looking at him.� says the man. �I accept your challenge. Let�s see what you�ve got.� Bowser immediately takes a few punches at the Gym leader, knocking him to the floor. �How dare you hit me!� he says, kicking Bowser in the groin. �We battle with Pokemon only.�
�Ugh, oww. Hey, nobody told me that.� retorts Bowser in pain.
�We�ll now you know. Let the battle commence. First up is Geodude!�
Bowser picks up the rock Pokemon and eats it. �Mmm. Rock candy,� he says.
�Hey!!! You ate my Pokemon. Now you�ll find yourself in a bind.� He throws a Poke-Ball and Onix, a large rock snake emerges and squeezes Bowser really hard until he spits out Geodude. Onix then tosses Bowser out of the Gym and into the sky. �Good riddance.� calls the leader.
Bowser lands all the way in Celadon City, where he plummets into the Gym and nearly destroys it. The leader is apparently out, so he looks around and finds a safe, which he quickly opens.
�Badges. Oh yeah.� says Bowser, scooping dozens of Gym badges into a sack before leaving. �Nice.�
�Hey, that guy wrecked our Gym.� says a resident. �Let�s get him!� A mob forms and begins to pursue Bowser who hides in the bushes and waits for it to pass.
Meanwhile, the other four are strategically building Pokemon teams and challenging Gyms. Yoshi has captured and trained a Pikachu, Dragonair, Arcanine, and Kadabra and won 3 badges. Zelda has built a team of Psychic-type Pokemon and won 5 badges. Wario is just aimlessly catching Pokemon, but his strategy may help accumulate points because he�s caught hundreds of them. Ganondorf has captured tons of Fighting-types and is practicing boxing with them to prepare them for battle. He and Wario have currently earned zero badges.
�Time for a double battle!� calls IngRaider as he descends from the sky. �Yoshi and Wario against Zelda and Ganondorf. Where�s Bowser by the way?� he says, as he scans the area. �Oh well. Let�s begin!�
Yoshi starts things off by calling on Pikachu to battle with. Zelda chooses Alakazam and Ganondorf plays Hitmonchan. Wario summons a horde of Pokemon and the field is swarmed by almost every monster he�s caught. He furiously hurls tons of Poke-Balls to the field and his forces soon dominate the battle, winning it.
�We-a win-a!� shouts Wario with glee. �Now you have to give us half your money.�
�No way.� replies Zelda. �He cheated. Only one Pokemon at a time.�
�That may be true, but I�m willing to applaud Wario for an innovative way to play the game. Believe it or not, he is the victor.� says IngRaider.
�Up high!� says Wario to Yoshi, as they slap each other five. �Boo-ya!�
The group once again splits up. A swift black shadow begins to steal Pokemon from each player without the group noticing. Finally, Yoshi picks up on it.
�Pokemon bandit.� he says in disbelief. �Stop thief.� he calls as he throws an egg at the shadow. It falls to the ground and drops their Pokemon, before fleeing into the bushes where it collides with Bowser.
�WATCH WHERE YOU�RE GOING!!!!� shouts the Koopa King. �Nobody messes with Bowser, King of all Koopas.� he says, incinerating the little guy, who turns out to be a Badge Bandit.
�Oh, hey Bowser, there you are.� calls IngRaider. �I was looking for you because the round is over. To the voting ceremony at the Celadon Pokemon Center.�
�Good thing you saw that Bandit, Yoshi, or else we�d been robbed.� says Ganondorf.
�Wait a minute. We WERE robbed.� says a shocked Yoshi. �Check your pockets, guys, half my money�s gone.�
�Me too.� the group says in unison.
�That�s not good!�
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The group is now gathered to vote and discuss who the Mole may be at the Pokemon Center.
�Hey guys,� says IngRaider. �The results of the challenge are as follows:
�Ganondorf is in fifth place with 12 points. Zelda is in fourth place with 30 points. Yoshi is in third with 50 points. Wario is in second with 100 points. And our winner is Bowser, with a grand total of 500 points and over 75 badges.�
�No way. He must have stolen them.� accuses Zelda.
�Bowser, you are immune. Congratulations!� declares IngRaider. �Who do you think the Mole is?�
�Well, I think the Mole is Zelda. She�s so eager to accuse me of stealing the badges. Can I help it if I�m a good Pokemon trainer? I bet you she�s the Mole. She probably stole all her Pokemon and badges. Not only that, but she probably hired that Bandit to attack us.�
�Good theory!� retorts Zelda sarcastically. �Well, I have news for you, Bowser. YOU stole your Gym badges because I noticed you didn�t catch a single Pokemon. How could you possibly win battles without Pokemon?�
�Duh, rentals.� he shouts.
�Yeah right!� says Zelda. �And the sky is purple. I know what you did Bowser. You�re just lucky you�re immune!� she growls.
�Interesting. Let�s see the votes.�
First Vote: Zelda
Second Vote: Yoshi
Third Vote: Ganondorf
Fourth Vote: Zelda
Fifth Vote: Wario
�Zelda, with two votes, you must leave. I�m terribly sorry. And now, the twist of the episode. Let me ask you a question, why did you think the episode�s called �Double Trouble�?�
�Double battles?� asks Yoshi.
�That AND the fact that����.two people will be leaving the game today. That�s the twist. Bowser, you are no longer immune. That means EVERYONE can be eliminated right now. Let the second vote commence.�
First Vote: Bowser
Second Vote: Wario
Third Vote: Wario
Fourth Vote: Bowser
�Looks like we have a tie guys. The Mole will now choose someone to eliminate. And remember, he doesn�t have to pick one of the two people the vote is tied between. You know what that means: None of you are safe yet. Any of you can be picked off right now. Mole, claim your victim.�
A screen lights up and displays the word �Wario� in bright red letters.
�Sorry Wario, you must leave. Guess you weren�t the Mole. I�m sorry man. Good luck in life and see you around.�
On the next Nintendo: The Mole:
It�s down to three as our remaining players duke it out for the title of Nintendo: The Mole Champion. In the next episode, they will take on Lord Crump, the master of evil (not really) in one of the toughest fights they have ever fought. With the power of his Chaos Emerald, he seems unstoppable, but will his incompetence lead to his demise? By the way, who the heck is the Mole? Find out next time on Nintendo: The Mole.