Artificial Alpha

* 2022
* 2020

**Artificial Alpha** is the first episode of *Supernova Specialization*. It was released on May 17, 2020. 14 contestants arrive on a new planet to battle for ownership of the planet.

## Coverage

### Before The Contestants.

This episode begins by showing us an old fashioned film reel of Pillow Pepper's cancelled show called, Irritational Items. Once that is over with, VHS Tape asks Festive Light if everything is ready in the recording and streaming area. Festive Light answers with yes and tries to tell VHS Tape something but VHS Tape interrupts him. VHS Tape says he'll start now and Festive Light says he hates this. Then VHS Tape turns on a camera, Festive Light does a countdown to when the camera will be recording. VHS Tape begins explaining about how if you got the message, you were invited to compete in Supernova Specialization on the planet Hizula. He says if you win the show, you win the whole planet. He also says that there will be no teams and that 10 people will compete in total. Festive Light tells VHS Tape that they only have 30 seconds left but gets told to be quiet by VHS Tape. VHS Tape explains that your status in the challenge will decide if you are UFE or not that episode. He explains people with be eliminated one at a time with an elimination ceremony every time, he specifies that if you are out you aren't competing anymore. He explains that the people that get elimination will be sent to the moon jail of Hizula. He says that there might be a chance to rejoin in the future, or even some new people coming to join the competition. He tries to explain something else but Festive Light says they need to stop recording now. VHS Tape tells him to shush and says, see you here, he also says you cannot refuse to compete in the competition. Festive Light says he tried to tell VHS Tape that they were reaching the limit. VHS Tape responds with a whatever and tells Festive Light to activate the airport. Festive Light tells some guys to bring it up and airports appear on three separate planets. VHS Tape says that all they have to do now is wait.

### Who Gets The Message And What Were They Doing?

We cut to an apartment building in a busy city. We zoom into a window and see Bowling Pin chilling on her couch talking to one of her friends about another one of her friends. Her call suddenly gets interrupted by an unknown number. She picks up this unknown number and VHS Tape's message begins playing.

We cut away to Firework, he tells his soldiers that they can rest since the day is over. He walks over to a room with a tv, and the tv turns itself on. The tv plays VHS Tape's message. We cut to Game and Watch playing a game of Mario Kart and winning it. His game soon disappears to display VHS Tape's message.

We cut to Ice Bag, she's listening to music on an iPod. Suddenly her music stops and VHS Tape's message begins playing. The next place we cut is to Sandwich, he's chilling on his couch. He says that nothing interesting is happening before hearing Ice Bag scream of joy at his door. He opens the door and Ice Bag asks if he wants to come with her to compete for a planet. He tells her, he doesn't like leaving home. She tells him, that a whole planet could be his home, he responds by saying he doesn't want to control an entire planet and how it seems really dictatorish. She asks if he wants to spend time with her, saying that they never really hang out anymore. He agrees they don't really hang out anymore. She asks again if he'll come and he says, you know what sure, but please don't leave me there. She tells him he doesn't need to worry about that and that they should get ready.

We cut to Shopping Bag, he's in most likely the living room of his house, near his tv. His tv begins playing VHS Tape's message and he looks at it confused. We zoom out of the window to see Leaf Ball seeing the message through Shopping Bag's tv as well.

Tetris Block is gaming as usual and he's winning. The arcade game he was playing suddenly switches to VHS Tape's message. Tetris Block looks to be annoyed that his game got interrupted by this weird message. Another person in the arcade Snowflake, sees the message on that game screen too.

Thread's playing in a ball pit, probably in some sort of fast food place, or a chucky cheese. She finds an invite in the ball pit.

Pocket Watch sees an invite on the newspaper, specifically for him.

Scroll receives an invite, in braille so she can read it.

Root Beer receives an invite that flies straight through his window, his says he won the lottery and needs to go to the airport to claim his money.

### Boarding The Flight To Planet Hizula

While waiting in line Sandwich said, flights mess with his ingredients and he could go bad from flights. Ice Bag assures him that it'll be ok and that he shouldn't think about it too much. She also reminds him that she'll be there the whole flight. The line moves and Ice Bag gives the guy who works the place her ID. He tells her to have a safe flight and calls for the next person to come forward.

Sandwich steps forward and hands the guy his ID. The guy tells him to have a safe flight to which he responds by saying, thanks i've been actually quite, before getting interrupted by the guy who says, I'm just doing my job, I'm not a therapist. Sandwich walks forward so the next person can hand over their ID.

Shopping Bag steps forward and asks if the guy wants his ID. The guy answers with, yes and Shopping Bag accuses him of trying to steal it. He says that if he gives it to him, he'll use it to go to space instead of him. The guy tells him again to give him the ID, and how he just needs to continue his dang job. Shopping Bag hands it to him and boards the flight after the guy tells him he's allowed to pass. The guy comments on how much he hates his job before calling the next person forward.

### During The Flight To Planet Hizula

The guys running the flight do a final look through the checklist and find everything is ready to go. They chat about how long it'll take to get to Hizula, finding out it would take 2 days to get to space. Then they announce that the flight will be beginning. One of the two guys said that the both of them won't be responsible for any injuires on the way to Hizula.

Pocket Watch asks if they really needed to know that. Scroll says that if he doesn't listen to them, he could die. He remarks with, I don't remember asking you about it obtuse. Tetris Block shows excitement for going to space, he does remind people that they could die on the way there. Snowflake wants to leave and not go to Hizula anymore. He then clings onto Glovey in fear. She tells him to get off her in annoyance. She's bothered because he's really cold. Root Beer drunkenily agrees with what Tetris Block had said. Thread tells everyone to calm down, it may be scary but it'll be ok. Leaf Ball rudely asks how Thread is so positive about that. Firework says, he'd rather die than compete with Root Beer. Glovey tries to say something but gets interrupted by an announcement. The announcement saying that they are taking off.

Bowling Pin looks around to see who she has to compete against before saying some people could use some 'help'. She looks over at Thread and says, perfect. Bowling Pin walks over and says, hi, to Thread. Thread shows excitement to the fact that someone wants to talk to her. Thread asks if Bowling Pin is a contestant too, which she responds with, yeah I guess so. She points out the fact that she's here so clearly she is a contestant. Thread excitedly asks if they could be friends. Thread then says she has a collection of My Little Pony toys that she wants to show Bowling Pin. Bowling Pin seems annoyed by that but quickly says never mind and agrees to be Thread's friend. Bowling Pin asks if since their friends, they wouldn't vote each other out. Thread says that would be breaking the rules that VHS Tape set. Bowling Pin says that he never said anything about friendships and promises though. Thread says that's a good point and that she won't vote Bowling Pin off the show. Bowling Pin laughs a bit and says, perfect. Thread said that since Bowling Pin is her good friend, she will show her the My Little Pony's right when they get there. Bowling Pin says, uh all right.

Sandwich tells Ice Bag that he's not too sure about this. She asks him what's up. He says that he's kind of worried about talking to people, he fears they'll all judge him. Ice Bag tells him not to worry and that she thinks everyone's nice. Glovey screams get off me, to Snowflake again as he didn't get off her yet. Sandwich says people like Glovey seem a bit hostile. Ice Bag says, people like Glovey don't matter, and that there probably isn't anyone else like her. Sandwich says, i guess, he says he'll try talking to people a bit more. Ice Bag agrees that's a great idea and that people will probably wanna be his friend, she says even if no one wants to be his friend she'll still be there for him.

Shopping Bag tries to start a conversation with Leaf Ball but she tells him to go away from her because he's made of plastic. He's confused by that so he says, excuse me. She says that plastic objects like him, love destroying nature from even existing. She says they don't get decomposed therefore polluting the whole planet. He declines trying to pollute the planet. She yells at him for lying to her. Game and Watch asks how she could possibly tell if he's lying or not. She says she knows how plastics like Shopping Bag behave. Game and Watch says that she's being really inclusive and she yells at Game and Watch for being on Shopping Bag's side here. Shopping Bag akwardly says goodbye and walks away from her. All she does is says, heh told you. Game and Watch says it doesn't mean anything, he says since he's made of plastic he finds her behavior offensive. Leaf Ball yells at him for being plastic and he says he can have a better time than talking to her and walks away from her.

Game and Watch stands alone before Firework comes over and spooks him by saying hi. Game and Watch asks who he is and he responds with, i am your commander, Firework, it's nice to meet you. Game and Watch tells Firework that he doesn't need to yell, he says, just because I'm blind in one eye doesn't mean I'm deaf in one too. Firework says, nice one soldier, then he tells Game and Watch to do 20 pushups. Game and Watch is confused about what he means.

Pocket Watch tells them to keep their voices down as Root Beer is snoring loud enough. Scroll suggests someone waking him up so he stops being loud. Tetris Block asks why Scroll won't do it herself. She says it's because she doesn't want to be near him. Pocket Watch asks if she thinks he enjoys being next to someone. Tetris Block says he doesn't think anyone is ok with being near Root Beer.

One of the two guys flying this rocket says they are 5 minutes away from the planet. The other guy says they aren't. The guy that said they were close says, then what's that planet that's so close to us. The second guy says, what the efto jaws. He's confused since it hasn't even been 10 minutes, let alone 2 days.

Shopping Bag talks about how time works differently in space. He wonders why those 2 don't realize that. Pocket Watch asks how Shopping Bag is so sure of that. Tetris Block says that he has a point. Pocket Watch agrees that he's correct but wonders how he knew that. The spaceship lands on Hizula and the guy tells everyone to get off. The other guy says that its just jet lag and that it'd pass.

### Before The Challenge

Tetris Block comments on how cool being on a new planet feels. Pocket Watch asks where he can sleep, since all the noise during the flight, ruined it for him. Leaf Ball comments happily on how protected the nature there is, she makes a comment about shopping bags and Shopping Bag says hey. Snowflake shows fear about what's going on.

VHS Tape stands on a podium and welcomes the chosen people to the show. His facial expression changes quickly as he scans the crowd. He yells at Festive Light because 14 people showed up when it was only supposed to be 10 people. He asks why there are 14 people and Festive Light responds by saying that he did as he was told and that they'll have to deal with the unwanted guests as well. VHS Tape shows annoyance to the situation but says there's no turning back now.

Root Beer wakes up and asks who VHS Tape is, and where they are. Glovey tells him that they just got off the spaceship a few seconds ago, she also insults him in that sentence. Root Beer recalls and says that his beer really made him sleepy. Root Beer passes in a drunken stupor out again and Scroll says, not again. VHS Tape tells them all that this is the planet they'll be competing on. Scroll says that he can stop giving them the details. Bowling Pin says that he hasn't even introduced himself yet. She then says, wow, I'd cancel you if I could. VHS Tape says that everyone should know him since he already did the introduction in the message that they'd listen to before coming. He does an introduction again now. Sandwich says, just you. VHS Tape doesn't understand what Sandwich means by that. Sandwich says that there should be a co host or something. VHS Tape says that there's someone in the more technical side but he wont be appearing a lot. Root Beer asks who he is again and Tetris Block tells him to shut up.

### Challenge Explanation

VHS Tape says it's time for the first challenge. He then gets ready to explain how the challenge will work before Thread interrupts him with a, wait already, I haven't shown my pony collection to my best friend yet. Bowling Pin express how she already regrets her choices. VHS Tape says he doesn't care before explaining the challenge.

He says that for this challenge, the contestants must find a tablet hidden around the planet. He's also letting them explore a bit so they know their way around the place better. He says that there are 10 tablets hidden and that they'll have to put their name into the system to claim immunity for this episode. He explains that they might need those tablets in the future and that's why he's making them find them. He says that the 4 people without tablets will be up for elimination this time. He says the elimination will be explained when they get to it and that it probably won't take too long to do the challenge.

Pocket Watch says he won't need to be prepared.

(WIP)