Thread: Non-Fiction: Training camp
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Old 02-23-2017, 01:24 PM   #13
EasternSpirit
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The challenge for the afternoon was much more calmer. One person of each team would have to solve puzzles and when the puzzle was completed the second member would have to run to a point and back. The first 6 to arrive would get 4 points, and the last 6 would get no points. All the ones in the middle would get 2 points.

The puzzle was a hard one and Arianne volunteered to solve it. It took her a good time to solve it but every other team was also having problems. When other teams already were running Arianne was still solving the puzzle. He tried to encourage her, when she solved it he was off. He overtook a few persons while he was running and when he finished they got 2 points. Again he was not last, he hoped they avoided punishment. Teams 5, 7 and 11 were the winners and got an half an hour dinner and 10 minutes shower time extra. The teams that came last were 10, 13, 19 and 21 they each got a choice. 10 minutes for dinner and no shower time. Or feed each other like they did before and 3 minutes of shower time. This would include fluids etc. Adam knew he would choose the 10 minutes for dinner. All the teams choose the 10 minutes. The rest would have 30 minutes for dinner and a shower of only 5 minutes but that would be enough.

The next morning there was talk about a new rule. They hurried to the notice board and there was a new rule indeed. Adam made a note in his head that he had to check the board each morning before breakfast.

“New Rule: both team member had to see the other team member at all time. If you cannot see the other member you will have to be in physical contact.” Adam knew this would be a challenge but they would have to manage.

The challenge for this morning was a gymnastic challenge. Some cartwheels and other gymnastic exercises. Adam saw just a bit of a boob as some girl did a cartwheel but it was just a flash. Nothing truly exiting happened as everybody finished in good time. They even finished within the first 6 so they got 5 points bringing their total to 12. Most were in the 8-12 points range, some with only 5 or 6 points and some even with 14 points. Adam was feeling confident as he was tied in 3rd place so a punishment could be avoided tonight.

After lunch the second challenge was announced. First a key had to be found in a mud pool each team would get a separate piece and both would be allowed to search at the same time. That key would unlock a glass chamber in which each member had to enter. There was a ceiling they had to open by a pull of a string witch would reveal a simple riddle in a bag. The first 4 to solve the riddle would get 7 points, the next 7 would get 4 points, Then 7 would get 2 points and the last 6 would get 1 point.

Adam quickly realized this could change the entire ranking system. Each got a pair of diving glasses to protect their eyes. They all walked to the mud pool and when they each stood the start sign was given. They all dived down and started to search the pool mud got everywhere. Adam was glad he and Arianne both were fairly tall. The shorter persons struggled a bit and sometimes had to submerge their heads so their hands could reach the bottom.

Adam and Arianne were in the last half to find the key and hurried to a glass chamber, they could not see what was going on in the other chambers until they entered theirs. They hurried in and pulled the rope. Very cold mud poured down over them, the mud coming almost to their waist as the chamber was closed water tight. After a few moments of disorientation Arianne grabbed the riddle and shouted out the answer. When they got out Adam noticed they were in the last six meaning they got 1 point. They got 13 points and he hoped that was enough and surely when the totals were called out there were two 11 points and two 10 points.

At this point the rewards an penalties were called. The teams that won got a choice between two rewards. They could choose from a pause from the rules for a couple of hours. The second option was that they did not have to compete for the challenge in the next morning and still get a moderate amount of points. They were allowed to discuss this amongst themselves and each of them got a note what the challenge would be. They were forbidden to say anything about the challenge to the other persons. They had time to decide until after the penalty was complete.

The penalty came as a bit of a surprise for Adam. The 4 losing teams had to shower in public while the rest of the camp would watch. There was a podium setup with basic overhanging showers. The teams that lost walked forward slowly nobody wanted to get there first. When everybody was in a line for the showers a basket was revealed.

“before each of you shower today you will dispose your dirty clothes in a nearby basket to be cleaned. Remember that clothes are not allowed inside showers private or public. Also you need to wash your body so covering your body is not allowed.”
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