Running Man Blood in Bandages 2: Survival

Chapter 25: Akong, The Evil Priest

The Gong echoed across the grand stage. Countless Pululus audiences roared and cheered for the final event. Akong towered above them all on the upper floor, spotlights illuminating him. With a wave of his hand, the crowd stopped cheering to give him silence as he prepared a speech.

"My fellow Pululus, I, High Priest Akong, have a few things to say!" Announced the High Priest, the Pululus roared again and came to another abrupt silence to let him speak, "Our goals... To be reunited with our Devine Savior... Has been difficult to accomplish. However... Finally... We are finally just one step closer to achieving our goal! And so, let the final game of Running Man survive... Commence!"

The Horns echoed across the stadium as the Pululus cheered once more. One of Akong's curates began to introduce the players of the final match.

"Introducing our first player!" She calls a holographic recording of Paula's journey throughout the game played for the audience to view. "He has been the weakest player throughout the game and was voted as the most likely to get eliminated, however, through sheer tenacity, and a tremendous amount of Plot Armour, he has made it to the finals. The Master of the Golden Herb, Pala!"

Spotlights shone towards an opening gate where the impala walked towards the diamond-shaped stage.

Next was a video recording of Kuga and his greatest feats to show his strength.
"The next player, who has captured the hearts of Countless Pululus, the strongest warrior of the bars tribe and the strongest member of the Running Men, Kuga Superpaws!"

As Kuga approaches the Arena, countless of Pululus cheered for him. They held up banners of him, wooden sign boards with his name written on him and headbands that had his face printed on them.

"Next is our third player!" A video recording of Liu played for the audience this time.
"He achieved the win of two matches with his high intelligence! He is the brains and the leader of the Running Men, Legs of Steel Liu!"

Liu lept onto one side of the diamond-shaped arena where Kuga and Pala occupied their sides.

"Leader? I didn't know Liu was the leader?" Pala pointed out.

"I don't even think of myself as the leader" Liu comments before Kuga adds his words.

"I thought it was Yuu?"

"Nah, I don't think Yuu has any interest in being a leader" Pala states and Liu agrees.

"Paula's right. Yuu wouldn't want that. He'll say it's too much work. That being said, should we have a leader?" As Liu asked, Kuga and Pala remained silent, looking as clueless as him.

"What about Lonky? As Leader?" There was a brief silence as Kuga made that suggestion. Then immediately they burst into loud laughter, almost mockingly.

"Nice one" The bug says before the Curate introduces the fourth player then their eyes narrow as the final opening gate.

"Introducing the last player! Controlling a suit of Steel and Power, he made an incredible feat by defeating the first Gatekeeper effortlessly! Though his Suit of Iron has been breached and destroyed by the Bandaged Man, he still came out strong and resilient. Who is he, you ask? We'll, his elegance and beauty are legendary. You know him as... Charming Gold! "

"It seems I have been missed by so much" Charming Gold spoke with a sultry smile. Though the running men sneered at him in anger, the crowd of Pululus cheered him on.
"Ladies and Gentlemen..." his voice echoed in the now silent room.
"Are you Ready?" As he asked, the crowded road was even louder than before.
"ARE you Ready? IT'S... Running t-"

"Charming Gold!" Liu shouted, interrupting him. Charming Gold glared at the bug with gritted teeth for interrupting his catchphrase.
"After we helped you in the second round, this is how you repay us?! By eliminating five of my friends?!"