Kitty: Hello, ladies and gentlemen! It's time for the Playoff rounds for the Masked Toon Singer Season 5! Today, we're gonna be starting with the last three contestants in Group A! After each Playoff round, the two singers with the most votes will move on the Duet Finals of their respective groups, where they'll be performing with MTS Veteran contestant. Doesn't that sound cool, folks?

Everyone: (cheering)

Terry: Oh, that's gonna be REALLY fun to see. ^^

Fred: Yeah, it's been a while since we last saw them grace our stage!

Stew: I know! I'm so excited!

Kitty: You bet! It's gonna be amazing! Now, last time, the Knight was knocked off her high horse, and was revealed to be She-Hulk from Marvel comics. And since Terry and Isabelle were the only ones to guess her right, they each get a point in the running for the Golden Toon Ear Trophy. Now, Terry's sneaking up behind Cadence, who has five points, with four points, and now Isabelle's tied with Fred with two points a-piece. Chick's still got one point, and Stew's still looking to score.

Isabelle: Looks like we're neck and neck, Freddy-boy! ;)

Fred: We'll see about that, Isabelle!

Terry: Look out, Cadence. I'm lookin' to bump you outta the lead!

Cadence: Don't bet on it, Terry!

Stew: Halfway through the season, and I STILL have no points!

Chick: (patting Stew on the back) Well, don't worry, Stew. I'm sure things will turn around in this round.

Stew: Okay, then.

Cadence: I'm looking forward to see what the contestants in Group A will give us this time.

Kitty: Trust me, Cadence. We're in for some sweet performances. And, as far as clues go, I've sent the TUFF Troopers to search through their trailers, and confiscate a specific item from it. We're gonna be using it as evidence towards their true identities. ;) What could they be? Who knows? But let's get the first Playoff started, shall we?

Everyone: (cheering)

Kitty: Let's start things off with a filthy container of who knows what that's actually quite beautiful to listen to! She may smell bad, but she's proven to be heavenly as well as a strong contender this season! So, let's hold our noses and open our ears for the Trash Can!

Trash Can: I feel so relieved to finally make it into the Playoff round. I guess I still have some fans after all this time. It really is true that one man's trash is another man's treasure. Too bad the guys in charge of my series didn't think so. I know they wanted everyone to forget I even existed from the world of animation, but it's even worse in the comic scene as well. I was pushed to the sidelines more times than I can count, and when the series got rebooted, I was nowhere to be seen. It was so bad that fans started an uprising to get me and a few other of the blue speedster's pals from the old days to return. Well, now that he's a big movie star, there's a slight chance that he may not reunited with me. But who knows? Now that his series is getting back on straight, I might get lucky.
Song: "On The Radio" by Donna Summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goihYs-0rLE

Kitty: That was lovely, Trash Can. I never thought I'd say that about yesterday's garbage. ^^;

Chick: Me neither! And we've been saying it ever since we started seeing her perform this season.

Isabelle: I know! It's insane!

Fred: She really is showing us that she's got what it takes. She just might go all the way.

Cadence: This is one of the few times where I actually agree with Fred here. She's proven to be quite a powerful contender this season.

Stew: Yeah, and her singing's not to bad, either!

Cadence: Yeah, there's THAT, too.

Trash Can: (laughing) Okay, okay. Let's not put me on such a high pedestal here. I may come from a prestigious family, but I just wanna be like everyone else.

Cadence: Sorry.

Terry: (thinking about it) Although, I can't help but notice that it could be another clue.

Chick: Really, Terry?

Terry: Yeah, like she's some kinda royal looking to live among the common folk.

Isabelle: Like Princess Jasmine?

Terry: Maybe.

Kitty: That sounds like an interesting idea, Terry. But here's something that the TUFF Troopers confiscated from the Trash Can's trailer this morning that might help us figure out who she might be. Bring it in, boys!

*The TUFF Troopers bring a pinball machine onto the stage that was wrapped in saran wrap. It also had an "evidence" sticker on it, indicating that it was evidence to the Trash Can's true identity.*

Kitty: It's a pinball machine. Does this ring any bells here?

Fred: I don't know. Maybe this character had her own pinball machine?

Chick: Possibly. This is one hard trash can to open.

Cadence: Well, I think I have an idea who this could be, but I'm not entirely sure.

Isabelle: You do, Cadence?

Cadence: Yeah, but it's kinda fuzzy. ^^;

Kitty: Well, Cadence, I'm sure something will come to you. In the meantime, let's bring in our next contestant in Group A. This colorful birdie was our first Wild Card contestant for the season, and he's proven to us that there's more to him than just fancy plumage just to attract a mate. So, let's hear it for the Peacock!

Peacock: It's hard to believe that I've actually made it to my group's playoff round. This has surely brought plenty of honor to myself as well as to my friends and family. Speaking of my family, my father, who served in the army, has asked me to train new recruits when a serious threat to my kingdom invaded, and while we were successful, his boss' assistant denied us any involvement in defeating them. When we finally got the opportunity to assist, we were devastated to learn that my father and his troops were destroyed by the enemy. From that point on, I made a man out of myself, and led the recruits to victory. Twice. I was right when I became the leader of the kingdom's finest troops. No, wait! We were the greatest troops of all time! So, father, if you're listening up there, this next performance is for you. <: )
Song: "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqe5NP86OCc

Kitty: Wow, Peacock! That was incredible! I'm sure your father would be very proud of you right now.

Terry: I'm sure he would be.

Cadence: But what I especially liked about Peacock's performance is that his reflection was actually the other Peacock from the live-action Masked Singer.

Fred: Yeah, that was a cool detail. But I think it could be another clue to his identity.

Chick: Are you saying that this character might be connected to Donny Osmond in some way?

Fred: Maybe. But I was referring to the fact that he could be an NBCUniversal character.

Isabelle: Whatever gave you THAT idea, Fred?

Fred: Well, NBC's logo is a peacock, and I had a presence at Universal Studios theme parks. Not to mention my live action movies were made by Universal, so there you go.

Cadence: That has got to be the most logical Fred has said in years.

Fred: What's THAT supposed to mean?

Cadence: Nothing. ^^;

Stew: But, whoever, that was an amazing performance, Peacock! You gave me goosebumps all over!

Peacock: Thanks, fellow bird-brain. ;)

Kitty: Yes, I'm sure we can all agree on that. Right now, let's see what the TUFF Troopers were able to confiscate from the Peacock's trailer this morning. Maybe it's some sort of clue to figuring out who he might be.

*Then, the TUFF Troopers come on stage with a roll of bamboo staffs held together with a bungee cord. The staffs had an "evidence" sticker on them, indicating that it was evidence to the Peacock's true identity.*

Kitty: Bamboo staffs? Panel, what do you make of this?

Chick: I don't know. Maybe it's somebody from Kung Fu Panda? I mean, Po eats bamboo like normal pandas, right?

Fred: That's not too bad of a guess, Chick. Or maybe it's someone who fights with bamboo?

Stew: I think I got something! I think it's that panda Maverick from "Mega Man X8." What was his name again?

Terry: Bamboo Pandamonium?

Stew: Yeah, that's it! Bamboo Pandamonium!

Kitty: Well, you guys think about it for a bit. Right now, let's bring in our final contestant in the Group A playoffs. He's a real cool treat who barely made it past the Duel, and now he's gonna give the rest of his group an ice cream headache they'll never forget. So, let's give a warm, or rather cold, welcome to the Milkshake!

Milkshake: Boy, I didn't think I'd make it past the Duel last time, but here I am. Ready to go up against two very talented singers, and maybe come out on top. I'm sure my lady is watching me back home, and is rooting for me the whole time. When we started going out, I was almost smothering her with love and appreciation to the point where it was too much. Things didn't help much when a female robot created by the same guy who made me the man I am today started taking a liking to me, and almost tried to eliminate my girlfriend so she can have me all to herself! Sheesh! I hate love triangles! Nowadays, we have a pretty healthy relationship, but there are rumors that she could be a double agent for a criminal organization. Oh, I hope not.
Song: "I Wanna Be Sedated" by the Ramones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxHH7Ado5BU

Kitty: That was rockin', Milkshake! I can see why you won the Duel last time!

Cadence: Oh, yeah! He's kicking so much butt this season!

Fred: Yeah, this is one Milkshake that's hard to melt!

Chick: For once, Fred might be right! The Milkshake is becoming a pretty strong contender this season.

Fred: Finally, some respect!

Isabelle: Milkshake, you continue to show us what you're made of. So, we applaud you for all of that.

Terry: Yeah, you rock! :D

Milkshake: Thanks so much. It sure beats working with beans, I can tell you THAT much!

Stew: Uh-oh! Another bean clue!

Fred: What could all those bean clues mean?

Cadence: I'm not sure.

Kitty: Well, that bean clue might have come out of left field, not gonna lie, but I'm sure whatever the TUFF Troopers have confiscated from the Milkshake's trailer this morning could provide further insight of figuring out who he could be. Bring it in!

*The TUFF Troopers come onto the stage with a TV guide sealed in a Ziploc bag. The word "evidence" was written on the bag with a sharpie, indicating that it was evidence to the Milkshake's true identity.*

Kitty: It's a TV guide? This was what people used to read to see what was on TV before the Internet, FYI.

Terry: Boy, talk about a blast from the past.

Stew: But, how does it tie in to the Milkshake's true identity?

Isabelle: Maybe this character likes to watch TV so much?

Chick: Or maybe he knows somebody who watches TV so much.

Cadence: Hmmmmm. Beans and TV? The best I could think of is Scoutmaster Lumpus from Camp Lazlo.

Chick: Or, going off of my initial thought, could be Fenton Crackshell, Scrooge McDuck's accountant. His mom watches TV a lot.

Isabelle: That's not a best guess, Chick. Cadence's was just okay.

Cadence: Thanks, Isabelle. ^^;

Kitty: Yeah, this isn't getting any easier, huh? Well, that about does it for the Group A Playoffs. Now, it's up to the viewers at home! Leave a comment below telling us which two you think should move onto the Group A Duet Finals? The singer with the least amount of votes will be unmasked and sent back to their universe. So, happy voting, everyone!

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