Part 156: The Prelims

It's been stormy all week here! I made sure to keep an eye on the Midnight Channel last night.



And guess what I saw...










Good evening! How is everyone doing on this boring, nothing-to-do night!? I'm your host, On-The-Mark Teddieson!...Oh! Oh no, this is the wrong show! *ahehem* No, of course I didn't confuse this for a different station!


Hahaha! Still watching? Well, I can see why you'd wanna meet such a famous bear!


Well, I'll make an exception just this once. Try touching me!


Hey...Do you wanna learn the truth? Then try and catch me!


Eh? All you wanna do is watch!? You won't get anywhere like that!


Whoooaaa! I'm gonna fall over!


Ohhh, no more...I can't fight off my sleepiness. Good kids should be off to bed. Otherwise it'll be tough to get up in the morning!...Yosukeee I can't find my pajamas...



> Peace has finally returned to Inaba. One day...Teddie suddenly summoned you inside the TV...


Laaaadiiiieeees Aaaaannnnd Gennnntlemennnn!
How are you all doing tonight, now that we can breathe easy? But enough small talk! Now the moment you've all been waiting for...I'm your host...


Nice to meet you all.


With concentration, knowledge, and Teddie's favor...Go for the gold! We call it...!



-The Midnight Trivia Miracle Quiz-




You're damn right I have a question! What the heck's with this set? And why'd you call us all the way in here?
Yosuke! Can't you play along? I put this together as a celebration for solving the case!


Obviously...?
Bzzzt! Time's up! The correct answer is...a quiz show! Too bad, Yosuke. You lose one point.


I'm seriously losing a point for that!?
Alright then, let's skip Yosuke and go on introducing the contestants.
Hey, listen to me! And whaddya mean, "skip!?"
Oh, no need to worry! You'll get your share of beartime. Next up, another guest from Inaba...


Huh? Who, me!? Er...whose voices are those? Don't tell me we've got an audience!


It's too realistic, bear-brain!
Now, to the next contestant!


*CLICKCLICKCLICKCLICKCLICKCLICK* I'm supposed to press it as fast as I can, right?
Well, someone's eager...
And finally, our main contender...Sorry to keep you waiting, dear viewers! The hands down favorite of this tournament! We have a special guest from Inaba!


He's here to compete!


No fair...


I'm being cued to cut it short!


Geez, are we really doing this?
Mmmmm? I see now. Yosuke...you're scared, aren't you? You're afraid you can't beat me in a battle of wits, huh? That you won't stand a chance against my brains?
Are you kidding me...? Heh, you're on! I got time on my hands. I'll go a couple rounds with you. But don't you go crying to mommy when you get shamed.


Well, I'm sure he'll be satisfied if we play along. And hey, the case is closed. What's the harm in messing around like this every so often?
*sigh* I guess you're right. Well, if that's settled, I'm ready to rock!
Heheheh...Alright! It looks like our contestants are ready!


Midnight Trivia Miracle Quiz...




Buzz in to answer! If you know the answer, hit the button in front of you before time's up! A correct answer will earn you one point! An incorrect answer will lose you one point. The person with the highest score at the end of the round wins! Now for the first question...


Sorry, guys!
Chie-chan!
It recovers health!


That's one down!
Next question!


Ummm...
What was it...?
I know!
Yuki-chan!


Off the mark!


Next question!


Heh, it's gotta be this one!
Yosuke!




Heheh, of course I'd know that!
Next question!


Heh heh heh...I see you're all lost in thought!
Me!
Yuki-chan!


That one's...on the mark! One point!


Not really. I just remember her name from the inn registry.


Whoever correctly answers this question will earn double points! Here we go with the fifth question!


*BUZZ*
Sensei!
3.


You're incredible!
Next question!


Hwataaa!
Chie-chan!
The Midnight Channel!
Correct!
Piece of cake!
Next question!


Ummmm...
Hmmm? No one's answering?
This question's mine!
Yosuke!


Too bad, that's incorrect!
Well, why should I know anything about the drama club!?
Next question!


Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
Chie-chan!


That one's...on the mark! One point!


Next question!


Time is running out...
Hmmmmm...
Here I go!
Yosuke!


Correct!


Question number ten!


I know!
Yuki-chan!


Off the mark!
No way!




Next question!


Yosuke!
The Amagi Challenge!
That one's...on the mark! One point!
As one of the poor suckers who tried and failed, I oughta know what it's called.
Huh? You did? I'm sorry, I don't remember...
Next question!


Time is running out!
Here I go!
Yosuke!
Panic!


Wait, that's wrong!?
Next question!


I know!
Yuki-chan!
Re Patra?


*phew* Thank goodness.
Next question!


What was it...?
Hmm? No one's answering?
I know!
Yuki-chan!
S-Silver!


It wasn't? I was too focused on saving Rise-chan...
Next question!




Question fif-a-teen!


*BUZZ*
Sensei!




Not bad, partner!
Next question!


Chie-chan!
Granter of your desires!




Next question!


*BUZZ*
Sensei!


That one's...on the mark! One point!
I expect nothing less of you.
Next question!


Yuki-chan!
Pink!
Correct!


Next question!


I'll answer it with one strike!
Yuki-chan!
Mr. Kondo!


*chuckle* Lucky me.
And here's the final question!


Hmm? No one's answering?
Hmmmm, what was it...? This question's mine!
Yosuke!















-The Midnight Trivia Miracle Quiz-


Wow. Good going!
Congratulations! I was so close, too...


After his strong showing in the qualifiers, Sensei will be moving on to the playoffs!
"Playoffs"...? Ted...
Didn't I mention that? This is the qualifying round for a playoff spot.
I knew it...I'm glad I didn't win. I'll be rooting for you, partner.
Oh, I see! There's still the playoffs!
Don't get too excited, Yukiko.
Now then!



> You managed to win the quiz show...But according to Teddie, this was only a qualifying round. What challenges await you in the playoffs? You'll have to wait to find out...