Object Survival Episode 1c: Equilibrium
local CHALLENGE = chlg["Water"]
Previously on Object Survival, our protagonists find themselves nearing the beginning of the competition.
: Today, we will start the first contest.
: YEAHHHH!!!
: Quiet, you.
: aw...
: After the contest, we will hold our first elimination. Rules are to be discussed then.
: Hey Speaker Box! What's the first challenge, hurry this up!
: Listen up, Birdie. If I were you, and I didn't want plethoras of challenge penalties, I would hold my tongue.
: Whatever, you're not the boss of me!
: Maybe I'm not, Birdie. Or maybe I am.
: I will only say these rules once, everyone, so listen up.
: The goal of this challenge is to walk across the field, while holding a bucket of water.
: After crossing the required length, the amount of water in the bucket will be measured, and you will be scored accordingly.
: The four contestants with the least water remaining inside their buckets will be voted on by contestants to be eliminated.
: Say hi viewers!
: Hi viewers!
: Not you. Also you will have about 10 seconds each to cross the distance. I forgot to mention that, sorry.
: Everyone will now line up along the field, as you will all be competing at the same time. Now, allow me to set up the game.
Magic Speaker Box strains, as he tears two buckets from one, and then four buckets out of two. It seems each ending bucket is lighter than the first.
: Now everyone, play nice. If I suspect foul play, there will be consequences. Now position yourselves.
: HEY! How am I supposed to carry a bucket A MILLION TIMES my weight?!
: That's for you to discover, Birdie. If I may, I'd suggest giving up.
: Uh, Speaker thing..? I think Birdie might have a point...
: Fine, why don't you two share.
: UGH... Seriously?
: I guess that'd work!
: Now, positions! We don't have all day.
: How's this do, Speakery?
: Perfect. Now I will count down dramatically.
: Three.
Two.
One.
Begin.
: Hm... I've got to think outside of the box for this...
Spacebar struggles to wrap his leg around the handle
: Aw crap... Maybe I should've spoken up earlier... I can't lift this thing!
: Pipe down!
Hat and Beef take off for the finish, as Spacebar balances the bucket on his head at the cost of some water.
: Ok, Birdie, how hard can you push?
: Good enough. How well can you pull?
: I'll try to work at a good pace! Posture is everything with this stuff, you know.
: Okay, okay, let's get cracking already! I can't lose the FIRST challenge!
: 5 seconds left, Vanilla Scoop, Martini, and Saddle breach the halfway point! Beef and Hat are still in the lead!
: THIS GAME WILL BE EASY! No match for Tetrahedrite!
Tetrahedrite sloppily grabs the bucket handle, almost missing it for the water.
: Three... Two...
: Catch up, Martini!
: I'M TRYING MY BEST, DUMMY!
Tetrahedrite runs for the finish, Hat and Beef sit on the bleachers, Spacebar is attempting to set down his bucket, and Saddle crosses the finish.
: OK OK! STOP PUSHING!
Leaf and Birdie let go of the bucket.
: Augh... I'm just... Going to give up...
Exhausted, Googly Eye tips the bucket, and sits down in defeat.
: Aaaaand... Time's up, everyone. Let's see how you all fared.
Magic Speaker Box measures the volume of water in the buckets.
: These are your final scores. Try not to cry, we've already dealt with enough water today! Ha, ha.
: AW COME ON!
: From the looks of it, Saddle, Martini, Googly Eye, and Tetrahedrite will be up for elimination.