Running Man Blood in Bandages 2: Survival

Chapter 12: First of Four; Vivace The Gale

After a few minutes of watching Salena and Lonky fighting over Popo, the game announcer was finally heard and made the crowd of Participants pause in their actions. Especially Salena and Lonky as they paused with Salena pulling Lonky's hair down and Lonky pulling her ears up as if they were frozen in time.

"Congratulations to the players who made it here in the final stage of the first game!" Said the announcer.

Then, out of annoyance and anger, Popo broke free in-between Lonky and Salena's grasp and shouted at the sky to face the direction of the announcer's voice.

"Great! Now, are we free to leave now?!" Asked the angry Penguin.

"On the contrary, none of you will be able to leave this game until you have vanquished the Four Gatekeepers. And today, right here, you will have to defeat the first one!"

All of the participants, including the Running Man and Salena, were left in shock as a loud "What?!" Was heard and made by everyone.

"Let the main event commence!"

"Hmm... I got a feeling that this gatekeeper is never to be underestimated..." Liu mumbled.

"Everyone in this game is never to be underestimated... Everyone here is dangerous... I can feel it..." Yuu responded to Liu with a serious look in his eyes.
"Well... Apart from the Pululus... These guys are practically harmless"

"Now introducing the first Gatekeeper. Everyone beware of his tremendous speed which brings forts violent winds! He has been known to give his enemies a flurry of fears, he is... Vivace, the Gale!"

Then, a bright light emerged from above them and a large diamond-shaped object appeared with four faces of different expressions.

"V... Vivace, the Gale?!" Repeated the scared penguin he hid behind Liu and Yuu where Salena bent down and gave him a reassuring pat on the head to show her concern for him.

"It's alright, Po-bro! I will protect you!" Said the eager bunny.

"Everyone, ready yourselves! I feel a presence of danger" Said the serious tiger as all of them prepared themselves mentally for their next opponent.

Soon they heard a distant, raspy voice, a voice that's similar to a kid with a sour throat, that called out to them with their right hand raising up.

"I'm... Up! I'm up...!"

The Running Man looked forward as the crowd of Pululu moved to the side so that they could see the Gatekeeper. It turns out that their next opponent was a blue Pululu with lightning-shaped eyebrows. The blue Pululu was laying on a comfortable bed as he slowly rolled down from the side and onto the floor.

"I'm coming... I'm coming...! Wait for me... Wait for me...!" The Blue Pululu repeated before slowly standing up as if he just woke up from a very long nap.
"Ugh... I'm dying... I'm dying... I'm dying... Because of this annoying pain in my back!"

The Running Man and the rest of the Pululus all gazed at him with confusion on their faces as they couldn't believe what they are saying.

"This... This is our opponent?" Popo asked confusedly.

"It's just a tired old Pululu. He can't even walk properly" Lonky exclaimed, making the other Pululus chuckle in unison.

"... Something doesn't seem right... We should still be careful" The Human suggested before Lonky and Popo stood upfront with a confident look.

"Ha! Don't worry, Yuu. It's just a Pululu. We got this. Just watch the great magician and his trusty ally" Popo said with a triumphant smile. Showing his fire card towards him as Salena clapped both of her hands while cheering for Popo.