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While some folks on the Jetsetter were still upset about Salma's electrocution accident...
HEALTH-E: "A childhood favourite? Aren't you too old for those?"
Connie: "Hey. That was rude!"
HEALTH-E: "Oh, I'm sorry. I did not.. mean it like that."
Connie: "O- oh no.. I should be. That was louder than I meant to."
HEALTH-E: "It is fine."
Connie: "Okay.. It's just.. I- I'm still a bit upset after Salma yesterday. S- sorry, I should get my mind on something else.."
... was Hector confronting Diane about the question of Diane calling the police on him.
Diane: ".. Because I didn't, thank you very much. Not that you'd believe my word, but that's your error, my dear."
Hector: "I could try to believe you. You need to defend yourself a bit more though."
Diane: "It's Edmund. He told me about that you murdered your brother."
Hector: "A secret alliance?"
Diane: "Indeed, nobody would expect it, and we could exchange our notes on the others in secret. It's now over though, so it can't hurt telling you anymore."
Hector: "Hmmm... I don't think you haven't done anything, ma'am... But the only thing I can do is to ask Edmund for his view on things. Which won't work right now. I'll ask him personally at the finale though."
The tension was interrupted by a simple game of Minesweeper XL...
HEALTH-E: "I'll go first. I am made of high quality metal anyway, so I should be fine if they explode."
Connie: "Are you sure?"
*HEALTH-E picks a square from the board*
... Which got interrupted again with tension.
Diane: "CONNIE!!!"
Min Hee: "I- I''m sorry, it's not what you think it is,"
Diane: "UGH! Do you think I'm a fool, my dear?! You DO, don't you?! DON'T YOU?!"
*Min Hee starts stepping backwards into Connies direction*
Diane: "Thank goodness you're fine."
Connie: "Indeed." Please, I'm still a bit sore after stepping that mine."
Diane: "Excuse me."
Hector: "HEALTH-E, can I ask you something else now?"
HEALTH-E: "That's fine."
Hector: "You still remember that incident where I almost pushed you in the pool? I know it's been ages ago already, but I never actually apologized to you. So, here goes. I'm sorry for pushing you to the pool's edge. Do you want to forgive me?"
HEALTH-E: "Hector... I already did that a long time ago."
Connie: "Hmm, according to production, we've earned.. 125.000 Simoleons. Out of 145.000. That's really good."
Hector: "What did we miss?"
Connie: "Er, let me see.. I'll sum it up.
B2 - 5.000
B7 - 25.000
C9 - 10.000
D6 - 10.000
E3 - 25.000
F3 - 15.000
G8 - 15.000
H2 - 10.000
H5 - Clue
I6 - 5.000
I10 - 25.000"
Luckily all got well after that, setting the stage for the rest of the Challenge to flow by quickly.
*Diane tightly hugs Connie*
Connie: "Indeed." Please, I'm still a bit sore after stepping that mine."
Diane: "Excuse me."
HEALTH-E: "That's fine."
Hector: "You still remember that incident where I almost pushed you in the pool? I know it's been ages ago already, but I never actually apologized to you. So, here goes. I'm sorry for pushing you to the pool's edge. Do you want to forgive me?"
HEALTH-E: "Hector... I already did that a long time ago."
Hector: "What did we miss?"
Connie: "Er, let me see.. I'll sum it up.
B2 - 5.000
B7 - 25.000
C9 - 10.000
D6 - 10.000
E3 - 25.000
F3 - 15.000
G8 - 15.000
H2 - 10.000
H5 - Clue
I6 - 5.000
I10 - 25.000"
HEALTH-E: "So, we've missed B2, H2, H5 and I6. 5.000, 10.000, 5.000 and a Clue."
Odessa: "Ugh, it's.. I told her I'd help her out with it all and I was about to go and take it over when she got herself shocked and it was freaking me out and- and then I just don't fucking know anymore and I fainted and IT COULD'VE BEEN ME THERE AND- AND--!"
Odessa: "Ugh, it's.. I told her I'd help her out with it all and I was about to go and take it over when she got herself shocked and it was freaking me out and- and then I just don't fucking know anymore and I fainted and IT COULD'VE BEEN ME THERE AND- AND--!"
*Min Hee grabs Odessa in a tight, reassuring hug*
Min Hee: "It's okay, Dessa, it's okay... I'm here. I'm here with you."
Shirley Bassey *title song singer*: "Goldfinger!"
Shirley Bassey: "He's the man. The man with the lightest touch."
Min Hee: "The intro is giving me the vibes already."
Odessa: "Hmm..."
*Odessa, Min Hee, Hector and HEALTH-E watch the film*
Hector: "Oh. 'scuse me."
Hector: "Åh Gud, why now?"
*Hector accepts the call*
Hector: "Hel-"
Captain Dockhatt: "Good afternoon,
This is a message from th' Assassin: yer Nominated for Elimination. Make sure ye do yer best to board as information as ye can from them other Jetsetters. Might make the difference on ye Ranking and that could save yer game...
Me wishe ye good luck and lots o' wisdom fer things to come."
*Hector's creator, Turner, agreed to have his Nomination shown in the Episode*
Hector: "Ugh.. if today's my exit.. Then why now, Assassin, now I'm so close?"
HEALTH-E: "And?"
Hector: "Nominated."
HEALTH-E: ".. Thought so."
Hector: "Well.. This might be my final day here."
HEALTH-E: "Don't worry too much about it. 3 out of 4 will be Nominated."
Odessa: "Sssssshhhht..."
HEALTH-E: "Sorry."
Hector: "Excuse us again."
Hector: "Okay, what's our plan?"
HEALTH-E: ".. Our plan. We're at the final 4, so for your Ranking it's just a question of picking the right person."
Hector: "Yes, I can deduce that,BoughHEALTH-E. But who to put on 1?"
HEALTH-E: "Connie or Diane, I think."
Hector: "Hmm.. Out of those two I'd swing to Connie.... But now that I think of it."
HEALTH-E: "Yes?"
Hector: "HEALTH-E, you mentioned you've been in an alliance with Edmund before he got Eliminated."
HEALTH-E: "Yes."
Hector: "Diane told me yesterday about some secret deal she had with him."
HEALTH-E: "A secret deal between Diane and Edmund?"
Hector: "Hmm, yes.. So you know of no alliance or something between them?"
HEALTH-E: "I don't know of any alliance between the two of them."
Hector: "Hmm, interesting.."
HEALTH-E: "So it seems that Edmund has played a double game. Apparanrtly he's more capable than we credited him for.."
Hector: ".. Or Diane has made the whole thing up. That sounds more likely to me."
HEALTH-E: "Or that, yes."
Hector: "Considering the context Diane lying about it is more legit."
HEALTH-E: "And what's the context?"
Hector: ".. That's something between Diane and me."
HEALTH-E: "Oh, okay..."
Hector: "Shall we go back to watch the movie now?"
HEALTH-E: "Hector is hiding something again. Can I really trust him? I don't know for sure..."
HEALTH-E: "Hmmm..."
Connie: "How're you doing?"
Diane: "Hello there.. I-.."
*Diane is silent for a second*
Diane: "Please take a seat. I want to talk about something."
Connie: "What happened?"
Diane: "I've been thinking, my dear. A lot. About what you said yesterday."
Connie: "In the spa?"
Diane: "Yes. About following my heart..."
Diane: "I've always been quiet about my past, out of self-preservation. I think I should open up to you about it though. After all you've said to me.. I just feel that.. I should."
*Connie nods*
Connie: "Self-preservation? I'm sorry, that sounds like a very rough past you had."
Diane: "You could put it like that, my dear."
Diane: "It all started with mother. When I was young, the only thing I knew was that she always wanted to earn money and money and more money. And so, she decided to try to have me make it big on the silver screen."
Connie: "You were a child actress?"
Diane: "Indeed, I was. I'm not even sure if I was happy living that life though. The attention it brought was neat, but.. It wasn't really making my heart tick. And then my father found mother, sleeping with my uncle. His own brother."
Diane: "A mere week later he found her dead."
Connie: "Oh my goodness, that's terrible!"
*Diane sighs, a long and sad sigh*
Diane: "I don't know if father was connected to it. He was a suspect and questioned, but never convicted. And it leaves me cold whether he did it or not; he was still my father and I loved him, far more than mother."
Diane: "I gave up my acting career and we moved away again. Began again. The times were rough, but we always made ends meet, and we always had eachother. I mostly did the chores and cooking after school, while he was working for a living. It was a lot of work for both of us, but it shaped me a lot, taught me that hard work is how one will make it big."
*Connie silently nods*
Diane: "One day I still remember like it was yesterday, after cooking and serving dinner for father and myself after another day of hard work, I realized my true passion: the Culinary Arts. I told him about my self-insights, about my newfound dreams of becoming the most renowned chef in the world. And then he looks at me, the candlelight reflecting the gloom in his eyes, and says..."
Diane: ""Diane, this world is a horrible place, with liars and backstabbers everywhere. I doubt that someone like you or me, if I were female, will ever become more than your everyday maid." I still remember how I couldn't believe he'd say that, how I didn't finish my supper and went upstairs, to my bed... I cried the whole night."
Diane: "The next morning, I reprimanded myself: Diane, you are a strong, independent woman, you will not lose hope for your future, even if your loved ones did. So on I went. I graduated from high school. Went to college, where I faced and battled the harsh peer pressure of jocks, rebels and nerds. Graduated after working hard. And then father went ill..."
Connie: "I'm sorry..."
Diane: "Yes, he went..."
*A tear forms in Diane's eye. She wipes it away, while Connie puts her hand on Diane's shoulder*
Diane: "Thank you.. Thank you very much..."
Connie: "You're welcome."
Diane: "... His final words were..."
Diane: ""Diane, don't let the past define you, let the future decide on how you will live it." His death had a lasting impact on me... It was harsh..."
Connie: "There are more things in heaven and earth, I believe. The pieces of everything always tend to fit themselves in somehow, I've seen it happen several times in my life. So there's more than random coincidence that our paths crossed, it was supposed to happen... Life's a mystery, don't you think?..."
Min Hee: "Jetsetters, it is time for the Final Ranking! One by one I will call your names. When your name is called, you go to the Theatre and.. do your thing!"
HEALTH-E: "I'm just ranking people based upon how it will be best for my game."
*Hector puts in his Ranking*
Connie: "I... I think this should be final... Er, maybe... yup, I'm done, yes."
Diane: "I don't see the top listed person as a friend. I wouldn't be surprised if he/she has been hoping to kill us all off. Yes, I said kill."
Min Hee: "Well.. and then it was our final day in Appaloosa already."
Captain Dockhatt: "Time goes fast when yer having fun."
Odessa and Min Hee: "Ahuh."
Captain Dockhatt: "That's 'sactly what me feels when sailing too."
Odessa: "Don't you ever feel lonely sailing?"
Captain Dockhatt: "Nah, landlubber. It's when I'm at me best."
Odessa: "Tbh I never really got why some people can stand being forever alone. I think I'd go mad if you ask me."
Captain Dockhatt: "Yar, some people simply adore the beauty and rest of solitude, young lass. Gives me the time to think and take in ev'rything's the open sea's got on offer."
Odessa: "Sounds cool. Maybe I should bring in some friends one day, at the end of this summer."
Captain Dockhatt: "Lightning bombs..."
Captain Dockhatt: "Me thinks she ain't got my note, one thousand bombs and grenades."
Min Hee: "By the way, you do know how to get to Starlight Shores, captain?"
Captain Dockhatt: "Aye aye, what's ye thinking, of course me knows that, landlubber."
Min Hee: "Silly me, of course you do."
Odessa: "Only 1 to be booted before we're ready to go. By the way, should we tell them about the special 3-course dinner already?"
Min Hee: "Well, we should eventually. Or else the ladies might go and cook something else."
Odessa: "I wouldn't mind that, to be frank. More for us."
Captain Dockhatt: "Yes, fill me!"
Min Hee: "Hmm..."
Captain Dockhatt: "Me could use them extra vitamin F(at), me got a ship to fare."
Min Hee: ".. I think we should still tell them asap, we shouldn't hurt their feelings."
Odessa and Captain Dockhatt: "Aww..."
*The Jetsetters and hosts are casually chatting among eachother*
Connie: "Still a bit disappointing that we didn't get to cook."
Diane: "Alas. Although I don't mind not doing the dishes for once."
Hector: "
*Diane nods*
Min Hee: "There we go."
Diane: "Fine."
Connie: "Are those.. shrimps?"
*The waitress puts the lobster on the table*
HEALTH-E: "Euh..."
HEALTH-E: "You do realize I don't eat human food?"
Min Hee: "... Stupid me."
Hector: "Maybe we can fix you something, just like in the restaurant Challenge."
HEALTH-E: "You're right. I'll ask them soon."
Connie: "Oh no. Don't take the shrimp.."
Diane: "Hmm?"
Odessa: "Why not?"
Captain Dockhatt: "They looking good, landlubber."
Connie: "They do. At first."
Waiter: "They should be fine, ma'am."
Connie: ".. Err."
*The waitress sneezes*
Hector: "Ack!"
Waitress: "My apologies."
Waiter: "Who would like some shrimps?"
Odessa: "Me does!"
Captain Dockhatt: "Me too."
Hector: ".. Both are seafood anyway, so I guess I could pick the lobster."
Waitress: "There you go sir."
Hector: "And do you have something for our beloved HEALTH-E?"
Waitress: "I'll take a look..."
Waiter: "Bon appetit."
Hector: "Does the oil taste fine?"
HEALTH-E: "Better than what they got at the restaurant."
Hector: "Which makes me wonder.. How did they get it so fast?"
Diane: "Eek!"
Odessa: "What's wrong?"
Diane: "Ugh. There's a hair in my food!"
Odessa: "Don't look at me."
Connie: "Be careful, Captain."
Captain Dockhatt: "How do ye mean, a good captain of th' seas can take a bit of spice."
Connie: "I've tried these spiced shrimps once though. Half the table was burned, so we had to replace it."
Captain Dockkhatt: "Nah, don try and fool me with such tales. Me got experience."
*Diane plucks the hair out of her food*
Diane: "Better."
Min Hee: "Thank goodness."
Captain Dockhatt: "Hmm..."
*Someone starts coughing*
Hector: "ACK ACK!"
Diane: "You have to chew, my dear."
Waiter: "Sir, do you need some water?"
Hector: "Oh, thank you. Ugh!"
Diane: "I knew Connie and I should've done the cooking."
Captain Dockhatt: "Whoooah..."
HEALTH-E: "I've finished my drink. I'll throw it away now."
Diane: "How rude. You should stay seated until everyone's finished, my dear."
HEALTH-E: "Oops. Sorry."
Odessa: "Hmm?"
Odessa: "BWAAAAAH!!! SPICY!!!"
*Steam comes out of Odessa's ears. (I tried to catch that effect, but alas, the graphics disappeared all of a sudden. :c )*
Connie: "That's what I mean."
Captain Dockhatt: "Oh. The lass's a mere amateur."
Connie: "..."
*The waiters gather all plates and bring them away to the kitchen*
*The waitress returns with the dessert tray. It's covered*
Diane: "Ooh, a surprise dessert."
Min Hee: "Yummy."
Connie: "... Oh noes.. I can sense it again..."
HEALTH-E: "Is there anything for me as well?"
Odessa: "Nope. You'll have to ask for grease-sorbet yourself."
HEALTH-E: "..."
*The waitress puts the plate on the table*
*The waitress removes the lid, revealing the dessert*
Waitress: "Bon appetit."
???: "Oh no!"
???: "Yikes!"
HEALTH-E: "... Me?"
Hector: "Why?.."
Connie: "I- It can't be.. Not you, HEALTH-E."
Diane: "Hmm..."
Min Hee: "I think it's clear, HEALTH-E."
Odessa: "Time to say your goodbyes. Min Hee will guide you off the boat."
HEALTH-E: ".. I thought I was so close."
Hector: "Good luck, buddy."
HEALTH-E: "Thanks."
Connie: "Don't forget, you've done very well here."
HEALTH-E: "I know. But I'm still sad that I'll miss the final part."
Connie: ".. That's true.. But you'll get to keep your money, right?"
HEALTH-E: ".. You got a point."
HEALTH-E: "Well.. We'll see eachother again in a few days, but for then good luck. And thanks for the whole experience."
Odessa: "You're welcome."
HEALTH-E: "Well, good luck, except to the Assassin of course. I know it's just a game, but I still hope the good guys will prevail."
Hector: "We'll do our bests."
Connie: "Yup."
HEALTH-E: "Great."
Diane: "Ahem."
HEALTH-E: "Oh..."
Diane: "..."
*The silence between Diane and HEALTH-E is awkward*
Diane: "Have a nice journey, my dear."
HEALTH-E: ".. I guess I will, my dear. It was nice to have met you, my dear Miss White."
Diane: "... Whoa?"
Diane: "THAT... was one of the purest forms of sarcasm I've ever seen and heard... I must confess I'm flabbergasted.. and a slight bit impressed! But how?..."
*Diane suddenly stares at the camera*
Diane: "You can edit that impressed part out right, my dear? Or do I have to steal the tape again?"
Min Hee: "Sarcasm or not, it's time for you to say one final goodbye and then it's really time for you to leave Jetset."
HEALTH-E: "Okidoki."
HEALTH-E: "Well then.. Goodbye everybody!"
Others: "Goodbye HEALTH-E!"
*HEALTH-E and Min Hee leave*
Odessa: "Connie, Diane, Hector..."
Odessa: "What can I say?.. I still remember the words I said when you were just moving into your new rooms on the Jetsetter, on day 1..."
Odessa: "Twelve people just entered their rooms... A few of them will be lucky enough to get to stay there for nearly 3 weeks."
Odessa: "These few to get the full trip are you, congratulations! You will have the privilege of finishing off the whole cruise, which will depart tonight to the location of the finale. There you will have to face the final vote, where all 12 Jetsetters will decide who they believe the Assassin is and thus lose all their loot."
Odessa: "Tomorrow will be your very last Challenge. One final chance to earn money and prove to the world and your fellow Jetsetters, finalists and fallen, that you're NOT the Assassin. Good luck and lots of wisdom. You're free to go and grab a slice of the cake to celebrate the feat."
Min Hee: "HEALTH-E.. Right before the Finale. What are your thoughts?"
HEALTH-E: "A lot, actually. Some are happy, some are less."
Min Hee: "Examples?"
HEALTH-E: "Well, it feels bad to be out of the game right now. But on the other hand am I glad to have met the people I met and to have done the things I've done."
HEALTH-E: "I have shot arrows, I have solved puzzles, I've been in a police station, I've been running for cowboys and actually outlasted them."
Min Hee: "Good to hear you have good memories of the cruise."
HEALTH-E: "Indeed. And I also met some amazing people to share them with."
HEALTH-E: "Especially people like Salma, Hector and Edmund. Kain, Blane, Jason and Olive were great company as well."
Min Hee: "In other words: everyone."
HEALTH-E: "Not quite. Diane couldn't really get along with me. And Janna. Don't let me get started about her, I think she'll never forgive me for just one incident."
Min Hee: "Hmm, that's interesting. Another point of discussion. Why do you think the Assassin pushed you out of the game?"
HEALTH-E: "That's an interesting one. I think I've been on the right trail for a while, the three others have been triggering some of my suspicions for a while. Maybe I just got the short end of the tie stick. Or else I might've put my bets on the wrong man."
Min Hee: "Who knows? We'll see at the Finale, where we all will see eachother again. Speaking of others, Salma did promise you to teach you about sarcasm and metaphorical language and such."
HEALTH-E: "She did. I got a lot better at it now, didn't I? Her teachings did work out eventually. Speaking of teachings, remember when I mentioned Doctor Olive? He messaged me about a new update he wanted to perform. I am looking forward to that."
Min Hee: "That sounds interesting. It was great to have a person like you on the show, HEALTH-E."
HEALTH-E: "Thanks, you're welcome."
Min Hee: "And to celebrate that, you get to leave in a luxurious Ferrari."
HEALTH-E: "Awesome!"
Min Hee: "That was all of HEALTH-E, our 9th and final Eliminee."
Diane: "Hmm, was I supposed to put it in like this? I think so, yes."
Connie: "Err, Diane........"
The remaining Jetsetters are split in 2 teams, based on gender: the women's duo since the very first day of the Season, Connie and Diane, and the male's duo since just yesterday, HEALTH-E and Hector. These 2 teams both have the information and willpower to make it into the finale intactly, but which team will it be? Will the person to fall right before the Jetsetter's depart to the finale's location be Connie?... Diane?... HEALTH-E?... or Hector?...
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Shirley Bassey *title song singer*: "Goldfinger!"
Shirley Bassey: "He's the man. The man with the lightest touch."
HEALTH-E: "This is so exciting, isn't it?"
Hector: "Me thinks you shouldn't talk out loud after the intro, HEALTH-E."
Shirley Bassey: "A spider's touch. Such a cold finger."
Hector: "Me thinks you shouldn't talk out loud after the intro, HEALTH-E."
Shirley Bassey: "A spider's touch. Such a cold finger."
HEALTH-E: "Sorry for that."
Min Hee: "The intro is giving me the vibes already."
Odessa: "Hmm..."
*Odessa, Min Hee, Hector and HEALTH-E watch the film*
Hector: "Oh. 'scuse me."
Hector: "Åh Gud, why now?"
*Hector accepts the call*
Hector: "Hel-"
Captain Dockhatt: "Good afternoon,
This is a message from th' Assassin: yer Nominated for Elimination. Make sure ye do yer best to board as information as ye can from them other Jetsetters. Might make the difference on ye Ranking and that could save yer game...
Me wishe ye good luck and lots o' wisdom fer things to come."
Hector: "Ugh.. if today's my exit.. Then why now, Assassin, now I'm so close?"
HEALTH-E: "And?"
Hector: "Nominated."
HEALTH-E: ".. Thought so."
Hector: "Well.. This might be my final day here."
HEALTH-E: "Don't worry too much about it. 3 out of 4 will be Nominated."
Odessa: "Sssssshhhht..."
HEALTH-E: "Sorry."
Hector: "Excuse us again."
Hector: "Okay, what's our plan?"
HEALTH-E: ".. Our plan. We're at the final 4, so for your Ranking it's just a question of picking the right person."
Hector: "Yes, I can deduce that,
HEALTH-E: "Connie or Diane, I think."
Hector: "Hmm.. Out of those two I'd swing to Connie.... But now that I think of it."
HEALTH-E: "Yes?"
Hector: "HEALTH-E, you mentioned you've been in an alliance with Edmund before he got Eliminated."
HEALTH-E: "Yes."
Hector: "Diane told me yesterday about some secret deal she had with him."
HEALTH-E: "A secret deal between Diane and Edmund?"
Hector: "Hmm, yes.. So you know of no alliance or something between them?"
HEALTH-E: "I don't know of any alliance between the two of them."
Hector: "Hmm, interesting.."
HEALTH-E: "So it seems that Edmund has played a double game. Apparanrtly he's more capable than we credited him for.."
Hector: ".. Or Diane has made the whole thing up. That sounds more likely to me."
HEALTH-E: "Or that, yes."
Hector: "Considering the context Diane lying about it is more legit."
HEALTH-E: "And what's the context?"
Hector: ".. That's something between Diane and me."
HEALTH-E: "Oh, okay..."
Hector: "Shall we go back to watch the movie now?"
HEALTH-E: "Hector is hiding something again. Can I really trust him? I don't know for sure..."
HEALTH-E: "Hmmm..."
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Connie: "How're you doing?"
Diane: "Hello there.. I-.."
*Diane is silent for a second*
Diane: "Please take a seat. I want to talk about something."
Connie: "What happened?"
Diane: "I've been thinking, my dear. A lot. About what you said yesterday."
Connie: "In the spa?"
Diane: "Yes. About following my heart..."
Diane: "I've always been quiet about my past, out of self-preservation. I think I should open up to you about it though. After all you've said to me.. I just feel that.. I should."
*Connie nods*
Connie: "Self-preservation? I'm sorry, that sounds like a very rough past you had."
Diane: "You could put it like that, my dear."
Diane: "It all started with mother. When I was young, the only thing I knew was that she always wanted to earn money and money and more money. And so, she decided to try to have me make it big on the silver screen."
Connie: "You were a child actress?"
Diane: "Indeed, I was. I'm not even sure if I was happy living that life though. The attention it brought was neat, but.. It wasn't really making my heart tick. And then my father found mother, sleeping with my uncle. His own brother."
Diane: "A mere week later he found her dead."
Connie: "Oh my goodness, that's terrible!"
*Diane sighs, a long and sad sigh*
Diane: "I don't know if father was connected to it. He was a suspect and questioned, but never convicted. And it leaves me cold whether he did it or not; he was still my father and I loved him, far more than mother."
Diane: "I gave up my acting career and we moved away again. Began again. The times were rough, but we always made ends meet, and we always had eachother. I mostly did the chores and cooking after school, while he was working for a living. It was a lot of work for both of us, but it shaped me a lot, taught me that hard work is how one will make it big."
*Connie silently nods*
Diane: "One day I still remember like it was yesterday, after cooking and serving dinner for father and myself after another day of hard work, I realized my true passion: the Culinary Arts. I told him about my self-insights, about my newfound dreams of becoming the most renowned chef in the world. And then he looks at me, the candlelight reflecting the gloom in his eyes, and says..."
Diane: ""Diane, this world is a horrible place, with liars and backstabbers everywhere. I doubt that someone like you or me, if I were female, will ever become more than your everyday maid." I still remember how I couldn't believe he'd say that, how I didn't finish my supper and went upstairs, to my bed... I cried the whole night."
Diane: "The next morning, I reprimanded myself: Diane, you are a strong, independent woman, you will not lose hope for your future, even if your loved ones did. So on I went. I graduated from high school. Went to college, where I faced and battled the harsh peer pressure of jocks, rebels and nerds. Graduated after working hard. And then father went ill..."
Connie: "I'm sorry..."
Diane: "Yes, he went..."
*A tear forms in Diane's eye. She wipes it away, while Connie puts her hand on Diane's shoulder*
Diane: "Thank you.. Thank you very much..."
Connie: "You're welcome."
Diane: "... His final words were..."
Diane: ""Diane, don't let the past define you, let the future decide on how you will live it." His death had a lasting impact on me... It was harsh..."
Connie: "Poor you.."
*Another tear forms in Diane's eye, after which Connie rubs Diane's back. They sit together like that for a while*
Connie: "There are more things in heaven and earth, I believe. The pieces of everything always tend to fit themselves in somehow, I've seen it happen several times in my life. So there's more than random coincidence that our paths crossed, it was supposed to happen... Life's a mystery, don't you think?..."
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Min Hee: "Jetsetters, it is time for the Final Ranking! One by one I will call your names. When your name is called, you go to the Theatre and.. do your thing!"
HEALTH-E: "I'm just ranking people based upon how it will be best for my game."
*Hector puts in his Ranking*
Connie: "I... I think this should be final... Er, maybe... yup, I'm done, yes."
Diane: "I don't see the top listed person as a friend. I wouldn't be surprised if he/she has been hoping to kill us all off. Yes, I said kill."
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Min Hee: "Well.. and then it was our final day in Appaloosa already."
Captain Dockhatt: "Time goes fast when yer having fun."
Odessa and Min Hee: "Ahuh."
Captain Dockhatt: "That's 'sactly what me feels when sailing too."
Odessa: "Don't you ever feel lonely sailing?"
Captain Dockhatt: "Nah, landlubber. It's when I'm at me best."
Odessa: "Tbh I never really got why some people can stand being forever alone. I think I'd go mad if you ask me."
Captain Dockhatt: "Yar, some people simply adore the beauty and rest of solitude, young lass. Gives me the time to think and take in ev'rything's the open sea's got on offer."
Odessa: "Sounds cool. Maybe I should bring in some friends one day, at the end of this summer."
Captain Dockhatt: "Lightning bombs..."
Captain Dockhatt: "Me thinks she ain't got my note, one thousand bombs and grenades."
Min Hee: "By the way, you do know how to get to Starlight Shores, captain?"
Captain Dockhatt: "Aye aye, what's ye thinking, of course me knows that, landlubber."
Min Hee: "Silly me, of course you do."
Odessa: "Only 1 to be booted before we're ready to go. By the way, should we tell them about the special 3-course dinner already?"
Min Hee: "Well, we should eventually. Or else the ladies might go and cook something else."
Odessa: "I wouldn't mind that, to be frank. More for us."
Captain Dockhatt: "Yes, fill me!"
Min Hee: "Hmm..."
Captain Dockhatt: "Me could use them extra vitamin F(at), me got a ship to fare."
Min Hee: ".. I think we should still tell them asap, we shouldn't hurt their feelings."
Odessa and Captain Dockhatt: "Aww..."
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Dinner table
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*The Jetsetters and hosts are casually chatting among eachother*
Connie: "Still a bit disappointing that we didn't get to cook."
Diane: "Alas. Although I don't mind not doing the dishes for once."
Hector: "
*Diane nods*
Min Hee: "There we go."
Diane: "Fine."
Connie: "Are those.. shrimps?"
*The waitress puts the lobster on the table*
HEALTH-E: "Euh..."
HEALTH-E: "You do realize I don't eat human food?"
Min Hee: "... Stupid me."
Hector: "Maybe we can fix you something, just like in the restaurant Challenge."
HEALTH-E: "You're right. I'll ask them soon."
Connie: "Oh no. Don't take the shrimp.."
Diane: "Hmm?"
Odessa: "Why not?"
Captain Dockhatt: "They looking good, landlubber."
Connie: "They do. At first."
Waiter: "They should be fine, ma'am."
Connie: ".. Err."
*The waitress sneezes*
Hector: "Ack!"
Waitress: "My apologies."
Waiter: "Who would like some shrimps?"
Odessa: "Me does!"
Captain Dockhatt: "Me too."
Hector: ".. Both are seafood anyway, so I guess I could pick the lobster."
Waitress: "There you go sir."
Hector: "And do you have something for our beloved HEALTH-E?"
Waitress: "I'll take a look..."
Waiter: "Bon appetit."
Hector: "Does the oil taste fine?"
HEALTH-E: "Better than what they got at the restaurant."
Hector: "Which makes me wonder.. How did they get it so fast?"
Diane: "Eek!"
Odessa: "What's wrong?"
Diane: "Ugh. There's a hair in my food!"
Odessa: "Don't look at me."
Connie: "Be careful, Captain."
Captain Dockhatt: "How do ye mean, a good captain of th' seas can take a bit of spice."
Connie: "I've tried these spiced shrimps once though. Half the table was burned, so we had to replace it."
Captain Dockkhatt: "Nah, don try and fool me with such tales. Me got experience."
*Diane plucks the hair out of her food*
Diane: "Better."
Min Hee: "Thank goodness."
Captain Dockhatt: "Hmm..."
*Someone starts coughing*
Hector: "ACK ACK!"
Diane: "You have to chew, my dear."
Waiter: "Sir, do you need some water?"
Hector: "Oh, thank you. Ugh!"
Diane: "I knew Connie and I should've done the cooking."
Captain Dockhatt: "Whoooah..."
HEALTH-E: "I've finished my drink. I'll throw it away now."
Diane: "How rude. You should stay seated until everyone's finished, my dear."
HEALTH-E: "Oops. Sorry."
Odessa: "Hmm?"
*Steam comes out of Odessa's ears. (I tried to catch that effect, but alas, the graphics disappeared all of a sudden. :c )*
Connie: "That's what I mean."
Captain Dockhatt: "Oh. The lass's a mere amateur."
Connie: "..."
*The waiters gather all plates and bring them away to the kitchen*
*The waitress returns with the dessert tray. It's covered*
Diane: "Ooh, a surprise dessert."
Min Hee: "Yummy."
Connie: "... Oh noes.. I can sense it again..."
HEALTH-E: "Is there anything for me as well?"
Odessa: "Nope. You'll have to ask for grease-sorbet yourself."
HEALTH-E: "..."
*The waitress puts the plate on the table*
*The waitress removes the lid, revealing the dessert*
Waitress: "Bon appetit."
???: "Oh no!"
???: "Yikes!"
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HEALTH-E: "... Me?"
Hector: "Why?.."
Connie: "I- It can't be.. Not you, HEALTH-E."
Diane: "Hmm..."
Min Hee: "I think it's clear, HEALTH-E."
Odessa: "Time to say your goodbyes. Min Hee will guide you off the boat."
HEALTH-E: ".. I thought I was so close."
Hector: "Good luck, buddy."
HEALTH-E: "Thanks."
Connie: "Don't forget, you've done very well here."
HEALTH-E: "I know. But I'm still sad that I'll miss the final part."
Connie: ".. That's true.. But you'll get to keep your money, right?"
HEALTH-E: ".. You got a point."
HEALTH-E: "Well.. We'll see eachother again in a few days, but for then good luck. And thanks for the whole experience."
Odessa: "You're welcome."
HEALTH-E: "Well, good luck, except to the Assassin of course. I know it's just a game, but I still hope the good guys will prevail."
Hector: "We'll do our bests."
Connie: "Yup."
HEALTH-E: "Great."
Diane: "Ahem."
HEALTH-E: "Oh..."
Diane: "..."
*The silence between Diane and HEALTH-E is awkward*
Diane: "Have a nice journey, my dear."
HEALTH-E: ".. I guess I will, my dear. It was nice to have met you, my dear Miss White."
Diane: "... Whoa?"
Diane: "THAT... was one of the purest forms of sarcasm I've ever seen and heard... I must confess I'm flabbergasted.. and a slight bit impressed! But how?..."
*Diane suddenly stares at the camera*
Diane: "You can edit that impressed part out right, my dear? Or do I have to steal the tape again?"
Min Hee: "Sarcasm or not, it's time for you to say one final goodbye and then it's really time for you to leave Jetset."
HEALTH-E: "Okidoki."
HEALTH-E: "Well then.. Goodbye everybody!"
Others: "Goodbye HEALTH-E!"
*HEALTH-E and Min Hee leave*
Odessa: "Connie, Diane, Hector..."
Odessa: "What can I say?.. I still remember the words I said when you were just moving into your new rooms on the Jetsetter, on day 1..."
Odessa: "Twelve people just entered their rooms... A few of them will be lucky enough to get to stay there for nearly 3 weeks."
Odessa: "These few to get the full trip are you, congratulations! You will have the privilege of finishing off the whole cruise, which will depart tonight to the location of the finale. There you will have to face the final vote, where all 12 Jetsetters will decide who they believe the Assassin is and thus lose all their loot."
Odessa: "Tomorrow will be your very last Challenge. One final chance to earn money and prove to the world and your fellow Jetsetters, finalists and fallen, that you're NOT the Assassin. Good luck and lots of wisdom. You're free to go and grab a slice of the cake to celebrate the feat."
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Min Hee: "HEALTH-E.. Right before the Finale. What are your thoughts?"
HEALTH-E: "A lot, actually. Some are happy, some are less."
Min Hee: "Examples?"
HEALTH-E: "Well, it feels bad to be out of the game right now. But on the other hand am I glad to have met the people I met and to have done the things I've done."
HEALTH-E: "I have shot arrows, I have solved puzzles, I've been in a police station, I've been running for cowboys and actually outlasted them."
Min Hee: "Good to hear you have good memories of the cruise."
HEALTH-E: "Indeed. And I also met some amazing people to share them with."
HEALTH-E: "Especially people like Salma, Hector and Edmund. Kain, Blane, Jason and Olive were great company as well."
Min Hee: "In other words: everyone."
HEALTH-E: "Not quite. Diane couldn't really get along with me. And Janna. Don't let me get started about her, I think she'll never forgive me for just one incident."
Min Hee: "Hmm, that's interesting. Another point of discussion. Why do you think the Assassin pushed you out of the game?"
HEALTH-E: "That's an interesting one. I think I've been on the right trail for a while, the three others have been triggering some of my suspicions for a while. Maybe I just got the short end of the tie stick. Or else I might've put my bets on the wrong man."
Min Hee: "Who knows? We'll see at the Finale, where we all will see eachother again. Speaking of others, Salma did promise you to teach you about sarcasm and metaphorical language and such."
HEALTH-E: "She did. I got a lot better at it now, didn't I? Her teachings did work out eventually. Speaking of teachings, remember when I mentioned Doctor Olive? He messaged me about a new update he wanted to perform. I am looking forward to that."
Min Hee: "That sounds interesting. It was great to have a person like you on the show, HEALTH-E."
HEALTH-E: "Thanks, you're welcome."
Min Hee: "And to celebrate that, you get to leave in a luxurious Ferrari."
HEALTH-E: "Awesome!"
Min Hee: "That was all of HEALTH-E, our 9th and final Eliminee."
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End of Episode 18
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Kitchen Blooper
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Diane: "Hmm, was I supposed to put it in like this? I think so, yes."
Connie: "Err, Diane........"
