Ugh, Primus. Sorry for the delay yet again, but it took a bit before I could even sit down. And all righty, I've left this up to the luck of the draw. Short night again, but we are back!
>>5450155https://youtu.be/dwLzUK3Ej68“Llllladies and gentlemen!~” you call out in greeting to the gathered teens, doing your best impression of Ken’s own announcing while still giving it a nice, Peppa-flavored spin. “Thank you, one and all, for joining us today, to Dream Land’s very own ‘Dreams Come True: Couples Competition’!~” You strike a pose and wink, adding, “Sponsored by Hetap.” You don’t quite know how mom got them, of all companies, on-board with this, but the Tangergreen Cooler nearby has already started to pay off, given how much more chill Idasa and Ikose look.
“Some of you have already entered as couples, but for the rest, we’ll have a quick matching round, followed by the competitions themselves.” Cocoa continues. “The competitions will be as follows:” The big display scene behind the two of you switches from the greeting graphics you designed to displays showing each of the challenges. “We’ll be starting things off relatively simple, with an obstacle course through the Field of Dreams! Every obstacle dodged will give you a point, with a bonus at the end for both members clearing the obstacle course. But from there things will pick up, as you’ll have to endure the Slime Dodge! The layout isn’t as complex as the field, but for that one it’ll be a three-legged dash through the Slime Launchers! Points are awarded for clearing, with a bonus for pair that doesn’t get slimed!”
You take over next, keeping up the enthusiastic energy Cocoa put forward. “A brief intermission will allow those who did get slimed a chance to clean up, with the Quiz Challenge up next. It might sound simple, but points are only awarded for correct answers provided by both participants of each, so you gotta work together!” The graphics change to a starry road in the sky. “Once everyone’s done with that, we’ll switch on over to the Kart Racing! Each vehicle is a two-seater, and all contestants will race at once down the tracks. First place will get the maximum number of points at five, with second getting three, third getting two, and every other kart that crosses the finish line getting one.”
It’s back to Cocoa now. “But if that didn’t get your blood pumping enough, the next one definitely will! Laser Tag! Points for this one are awarded based on how many hits you get, with bonuses for the last team standing. This will finally lead to the Pugil Sticks, with a designated front fighter and supporter. Knock off the other team to score points, with a bonus for every team that manages to stay on together! Once that’s over, there will be another intermission, but when things start again…”
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