S1E4 - Getting The Cash!

## Getting The Cash!

**Getting The Cash!** is the fourth episode of the first season of Video Game All-Stars. As Team Squidbeak Splatoon recovers from their prior loss, the challenges only get more dangerous.

## Plot

Lilac is getting over Rise being eliminated as a result of their loss last episode, talking to Hiroko and Spyro about where the team should go from that point. In the end, the three agree to do their best, with Lilac going out to make chili dogs for the rest of the team. Hiroko goes outside, and seeing Eggman dab, she decides to try the action herself. He doesn't appreciate her copying him.

Banjo calls the contestants for their next challenge, which would be in Liberty City, to steal money from the bank and bring it back to him. The response to the challenge is mixed, with some seeming excited, and others unsure about the legality of the situation. Banjo ignores this, telling them to look out for police and sending them on their way. They make their way to the bank through different means. Team Eggman has their usual destructive approach, with Mario stealing a car from a civilian and Marisa using her Master Spark against cops. For Squidbeak Splatoon, Hiroko and Spyro make it to the bank. Spyro tries acting as a reporter to find out where the money is, while Hiroko tries to use her charm, neither making much progress.

Mario takes a gun from an officer and starts shooting at them. Around this time Falco also makes it to the bank, meeting up with Spyro. Lilac also makes it, asking them what they are doing. Spyro accidentally blows their cover, and the three split up, going in three different directions. Mario gets shown to where the vault is, but Marisa creates an opening with another Master Spark. With there being nothing really stopping them, Falco, Hiroko, Mario and Marisa just take as much money as they can before leaving. As they make their escape, Hiroko is injured, so Falco helps her along as they meet up with Lilac and Spyro, who had just found a car for them to get away with.

Shortly after, Gundham makes his entrance, calling over some horses. As she passes by, Marisa compliments them, which Gundham is happy about. Spyro breaks into the car, taking the driver's seat. Hiroko asks him if he actually knows how to drive, and when he says he doesn't, she takes the wheel, driving the rest of the team away from the bank with the money they gathered. Mario also gets into a car, driving alone. They near the building where Banjo is awaiting them, but helicopters enter the area. Mario shoots a helicopter down and then drives into the building. Team Squidbeak Splatoon arrive shortly, and Spyro tries to slow Mario down, getting injured in the process. Hiroko is angered by the attack and fights back against Mario. He gets past her with ease but then Gundham runs in on a horse and 'accidentally' runs over Mario. He drops half of his money, but still gets the rest in in, followed by Falco, Hiroko and Marisa handing over their money. Banjo counts the exact same amount of money, but Lilac reveals that she managed to get a little bit herself, while Spyro has a single penny. This gives them the edge over Team Eggman, and gives them the win. He adds that because Marisa got the most money for her team, she cannot be voted.

The teams return to the main area, with Spyro trying to treat his injury. Lilac notices it and gets Falco, and they help him together. Eggman talks to Mario about voting for Mugman, as he sees him as a weak link. Team Squidbeak Splatoon moves back to their team room; while they are happy about the victory, the challenge was difficult and stressful, so they take a moment to chat before getting some rest. Spyro considers opening up more to Lilac about how much the challenges are weighing on him, especially as he often ends up getting injured, but decides against it.

At elimination, Banjo doesn't specify an item to give to safe contestants, but reveals Marisa and Eggman got no votes, while Mario and Mugman both got two each, requiring a tiebreaker to decide who is eliminated, being whoever can get the most money in one minute. Mugman ends up with more than Mario, so Mario is eliminated.