Vietnam Goldfish Hunt

Story by houndlover56 on SoFurry

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#13 of The Amazing Race 2


On the last leg of the Amazing Race, the teams traveled to the Philippines where they got down and dirty to search for coins in an underground river. Tammy pulled Becky into and evil alliance and by cheating, the Olympians managed to win. Meanwhile, the Uptown Crew told Vince & Sam to either shape up or be shipped out of their group. When they arrived at the checkpoint last, it looked like game over, but thankfully it was a non-elimination leg so no one left. 11 teams are still in the race a million bucks. Who will win, and who will go down in flames? Find out right here on... the Amazing Race.

***

"Welcome back to Dayunan Tourist Inn in the Philippines." Toner says. "Today's first ones up is yesterday's cheaters... I mean, winners." Tammy rolls her eyes and steps up to the clue box.

"Route Info: get on flight to Vietnam." She reads. Vietnam is known for the war it's named after and its communistic state. Players will travel to the city of Ha Long to get their next clue.

"Let's do this!" Rachel says. The Olympians take the lead as the rest of the teams get the clue, get back in their cabs and drive to the airport.

Once everyone's on the flight, they get settled in for the one and a half hour flight. "Well, looks like we're on our own from here on out." Vince says.

"I can't believe that they kicked us out of the alliance." Sam says. "I thought we were supposed to work together as a team."

"Guess that's not the case anymore. Either way, we still have 10 more teams left until we get our hands on that money. But it ain't gonna be easy."

"You think?"

"I can't believe you made an alliance with the Olympians." KiKi says.

"What? Now that there's 11 teams left, we need a little more help to get to the finale." Becky says. "Besides, if it wasn't for Tammy, we wouldn't have gotten 2nd yesterday."

"But Tammy is all full of evil."

"You know what they say: the enemy of your enemy is your friend and since we're probably on the Policefurs' radars, and they hate Tammy, what have we got to lose?"

"I'm surprised we made it this far." Miles says.

"Me too." Joey says. "Can you imagine us winning the race?"

"Yes I can. I'm really psyched we're still here. But keeping up with the others is going to be tough."

"I know. There are huge competitors in this game. We may have won once, but no one even remembers us."

"True. But as long as we're under the radar, we'll be fine."

"Hey, Patricia, I think we should make an alliance with the critics." Zoe says.

"You mean the bickersons?" Patricia asks. "I'll pass."

"They haven't argued since Madagascar. Besides, if it wasn't for them, we would've came in last yesterday."

"But it wouldn't have mattered since nobody went home yesterday."

"I'm just saying it's getting down to the wire and we need someone to count on. If not, we'll get cut from the race."

"We're this close to being in the top 10. If I were you, I'd focus more on doing the challenges faster so we get back in first."

***

The plane lands in Ha Long at 9:08 am. Once everyone gets out of the airport, the teams fight like hell to get the lead. But first, they need to get the clue so they know where they're going. "Route Info: get a cab and drive to Ha Long Bay." Jasper reads. The teams get into cabs, parked outside the airport, and start driving to the Bay. With 11 teams left, it's hard to tell who could come out on top.

The clue box rests just shy of the water and after driving, the cruise directors surprisingly get there first. "Oh no, it's a One-Way." Vince says.

"What's the challenge?" Sam asks.

"The Goldfish Challenge." Teams will get into a rowboat and set out into water to find at least 3 goldfish. Once they do, they must bring it back to the shore to get their next clue.

"Let's hurry! I see other teams coming." Sam says. Him and Vince get into a boat and rowing, taking the lead. As teams begin to arrive (Kit & Kitty, Diesel & DeeDee, Miles & Joey, Becky & KiKi, and Tammy & Rachel), some realize that this isn't going to be easy.

"Where the heck are all the fish?" DeeDee asks. "The clue clearly says that it should be right here."

"Well, maybe we should get in the water to get a closer look." Kit suggests.

"Good idea." Kit and DeeDee jump into the water while Kitty and Diesel stay on the boat.

"So," Kitty says, "how long have you known DeeDee?"

"A few years, now. We became partners way back in 2015."

"Wow! That was a long time ago!"

"I know. She's always been a little... explosive though. However, she does get the job done in one way or another."

"Huh. I can't seem to find any." Rachel says.

"Move! I will not fall behind!" Tammy says. She dives into the water, getting backsplash on her partner.

"What's up?" Becky asks. Her and KiKi got in a deprecate boat despite the four of them being in an alliance. Well, loosely attached alliance.

"I'm sick of having Tammy as a partner." Rachel says. "Seriously, she's the new Claudia! Except I think she's even worse. She was happy that I almost drowned Amy back in Australia."

"Wow. That's pretty harsh."

"Yeah. Why would you agree to us working with her, Becky?" KiKi asks.

"Look, I'll happily help you guys," Rachel says, "but if I were you, I'd stay clear of cranky-pants."

"Done."

"I hope he's ok." Joey mutters. Miles went underwater like most teams. He finds a goldfish and brings it back to Joey.

"That's one. I really hope we don't have to eat these things." Miles says.

"Me neither. I don't think I'd be able to do it."

"Ditto."

"Do you want me to go in there with you to help?"

"If that'd be ok." Joey gets in the water and searches for more fish with Miles. The rest of the teams make it to the bay. The critics and publishers willingly share a boat like the twins did.

"I have an idea." Patricia says. "Three of us get in the water and one keeps watch of our stash."

"I'll do it." Eddy says.

"Good. Ed, you watch out fish; me, Zoe, and Barbara will dive in." Patricia jumps in along with Zoe.

"'Ed'?" Barbara mutters before she dives in.

"Dude! We might wanna hurry." Mitch says. "We're the last team to get here and if we don't find some miracle soon, we're gonna be last."

"Relax." Jasper gets in the water. "My dad and I would sometimes go into the creek to catch. How could this be any different?"

"Griffin, I know you're a cat, and I know you're probably hungry, but whatever you do, don't eat the fish." Zander says.

"Alright. I won't." Griffin says.

"Good." Zander jumps in the Bay and starts looking.

"I'm seriously worried about today." Zax says.

"Why's that?" Milon asks. His paw is underwater to find the fish.

"We're in last place again and if we don't get a miracle soon, we're toast." Zax sticks his paw in the water. All of a sudden, he feels something brush in his paw and he quickly grabs it. When he brings it back to his boat, he sees it isn't a fish, it's another clue. "Milon, I found a Fast Forward!"

"Really! Awesome. I was getting sick of waiting around for fish that probably isn't even in here. What does it say?"

"Fast Forward: complete the task and skip all tasks and head directly to the checkpoint."

"What do we have to do?"

"We have to search for a plastic fish with the Amazing Race logo on it."

"Let's go!" Milon jumps into the water with Zax right behind him. As the boys start searching for their Fast Forward, teams start to complete the challenge and come back to shore.

"Got it!" Joey says bringing back her and Miles' last fish.

"Quick! We have to get back to shore!" Miles says. They start rowing back, officially taking the lead.

"Got one!" Kitty says.

"Us too!" Kit says when her and DeeDee come back with 5 other fishes.

"Woah! That's pretty impressive." Diesel says.

"My dad used to be a hunter."

"Really? Mine used to be a carpenter. Whatever that is." DeeDee and Kit get back into their boat and the four of them start heading back to the shore.

"Finished!" Sam says as he gets back into the boat with Vince.

"That was the craziest thing I've had to do yet." Vince says.

"I'm pretty sure that isn't true." Vince & Sam start rowing back. They even manage to pass the twins and Policefurs; their old alliance.

"What the? How did they pass us?!" DeeDee asks.

"When it comes to boats, we know our shit!!" Sam yells. "We're cruise directors, remember?!?!"

"We have to move!" DeeDee says.

"Dude! I thought this was gonna be hard but it wasn't." Jasper says, with three goldfish in paw. Mitch still has his paw in the water. "Uh, Mitch, you can stop that now."

"Ok." Mitch says. He feels something swim by his paw and naturally, he grabs it. When he brings it back up, he sees a plastic fish with the Race logo on it. "Huh. What the heck is this supposed to be for?"

"Not sure." Jasper says. "You think it's for a Fast Forward?"

"Maybe. But who has it?"

"We do." Milon says as they row by. He sees the fish in Mitch's paw and panics. "Mitch, please give that to us. The task was to find that fish. Please!"

"But what if we just get cut from the race instead?"

"Look at Tammy & Rachel. There's no way they're going to finish on time." Milon points towards the Olympians. Both of them at this point have jumped into the water to search for goldfish.

"Why haven't you found any?!" Tammy asks. "We only have one! And the half the teams are gone!!"

"You think I'm not trying!" Rachel says.

"See my point?" Milon says.

"Plus, you guys already found yours." Zax points towards their pile of three fish. "So, please give us that fish." Mitch thinks about this for a second, when Jasper puts a paw on his shoulder.

"Dude, it's the right thing to do."

"Ok. Here." Mitch says, giving the fish over.

"Thank you!" Milon says as he takes it. "Now, we should probably get going before another team finishes."

"Done!" Zoe says.

"It's about time that happened." Patricia says. "You know how long that took? We could be in last today."

"Then start rowing!" Barbara says. The four of them take off and the frat bros and Arcadia workers soon follow.

"How're you doing?" Griffin asks.

"Just fine. We need two more." Zander says.

"No, we only need one. I found one earlier." Griffin holds up a second goldfish.

"Nice one. We just need one more." Zander goes back into the water. Meanwhile, Becky comes back up from the water and dumps two fish into her boat. KiKi comes back with a third.

"Nice." Becky says. "Where'd you find it?"

"There was a whole school of them 100 yards that way." KiKi says, pointing east.

"Huh. Must've missed them." Becky & KiKi get back in their boat. They see Rachel, and one fish, and no sign of Tammy.

"You think she's still under there?" Becky asks.

"Definitely." Rachel says. "Where do you think these bubbles are coming from?" Becky looks down and sees a million bubbles coming from below.

"Woah."

"Yep. And if I were you, I'd start rowing."

"Ok. Good luck, Rachel." KiKi says as her and Becky start rowing back to shore. When they make it, they get to the clue box and take the next clue.

"Route Info: find the checkpoint at... Pizza Hut?" Becky asks. Once teams get their fish, they had to get in their cabs and drive to the local Pizza Hut not far away. The rug lies just outside the front door. The last team there, could be cut from the race. Becky & KiKi get into a cab and start driving off.

"Found them." Tammy says, bringing back two more fish. She looks around and doesn't see anyone else. "Where is everyone? Shit!! We're in last place!!!! Start moving, Rachel!!!"

***

Toner sits just outside the Pizza Hut, a new magazine in paws, when he sees cabs turning the corner. When they stop, the twins, cruise directors, and Policefurs jump out and start running for the rug.

"Hurry!" Vince says. Him and Sam manage to run faster than the twins.

"What in the world?" Kit asks. Vince & Sam make it to the rug.

"Congrats, cruise dudes," Toner says, "you're in first."

"Yes!" Sam says. He quickly hugs, then kisses Vince and they step off.

"Twins, you've come in second."

"Awesome." Kitty says. "I didn't see those two boys winning today, though."

"Did anybody?" DeeDee asks.

"Policefurs, you've earned third place." Toner says.

Miles & Joey- 4th place

Jasper & Mitch- 5th place

Milon & Zax- 6th place

Zoe & Patricia- 7th place

"And Barbara & Eddy take 8th place."

"Sweet!" Barbara says. Her and Eddy step off the rug. "Hey, Eddy, I want to ask you something."

"Sure, what is it?" Eddy asks.

"Since when have you ever been called 'Ed'?"

"What're you talking about?" Only three teams left. Will one of them be left behind?

Another can brings another team to the checkpoint and they stop on the rug.

"Griffin & Zander, 9th place." Toner announces.

"Alright!" Zander says.

"Nice!" Griffin says. "And the checkpoint's at a pizza shop!" As Griffin goes in the place, Becky & KiKi and Tammy & Rachel drive like hell to get there.

"Hurry! I see the Olympians behind us!" Becky says.

"How is that possible?" KiKi asks. "They were just at the Bay not long ago!"

"With Tammy driving, I'm assuming she broke the speed limit... again."

"Tammy! Slow down!" Rachel says.

"No! I will not be last place!" Tammy says. Both teams get out of their vehicles and start running for it. All four of them are experienced runners and are quite good at it. The Olympians slowly catch up to the mountain climbers and one team makes it the the rug first.

"Becky & KiKi," Toner starts out, "you've come in 10th."

"Whew! That was a close one." KiKi says. Her and Becky step off and the Olympians step on.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Rachel and The New Claudia. You two are in last."

"You've gotta be kidding me!!!!" Tammy yells.

"Nope. You two are in last place." Tammy's eye twitches and her fists curl up. But before she could do anything, Toner holds up a finger. "Save everyone the tantrum, Tammy. Besides, this was all non-elimination. You girls are still in this." Toner walks away. "For now."

"Wow. That was really lucky, huh?" Rachel says.

"Lucky?!" Tammy yells. "I'm tired of hearing that! From now on, we will NOT come in last again! I don't care what we have to do!" Well, they seem crazy. No one went home, but who will perish tomorrow? Find out right here on... the Amazing Race.