Kitty: Welcome back to the Masked Toon Singer Season 5, everybody! Now that each of our four Groups have had their Playoff round, it's time for the big Duet Finale, where our eight remaining contestants will be joined by an MTS veteran to perform a duet on this very stage!

Everyone: (cheering and applauding)

Kitty: Yeah! Now, in case you're just joining us, Group D had one of their members eliminated. That member in question was the Earth Goddess, who was revealed to be Colette of the Thea Sisters. ^^

Chick: And I was the only one who got it right!

Fred: No need to rub in it.

Kitty: That's right, Chick. And since Chick is the only one who got Colette right, he gets a point in the running for the Golden Toon Ear Trophy, giving him three points in total. Now, here's how the Duet Finale will work. The remaining two members of each group will perform a duet with a returning contestant from a previous season, and after the performance, the veteran will tell us a little something about the current contestant that will serve as a clue to their true identity.

Cadence: That sounds interesting, Kitty.

Terry: So, who's returning for Group A's Duet Finale?

Kitty: Well, Balto, a.k.a. the Snail, will be performing with the Trash Can. As for Peacock, he'll be performing with the Dolphin from Season 2.

Stew: The Dolphin? Who's the Dolphin?

Kitty: That's the thing, Stew. Her name wasn't revealed at the time of her unmasking. But, right now, her name HAS been revealed. She's Rivet, the female Lombax from "Ratchet & Clank: A Rift In Time."

Stew: Oh.

Isabelle: Don't worry about it, Stew. Nobody knew much about her at that time, anyway.

Fred: Well, I'm certain that whoever's getting revealed this time will be more familiar to us!

Kitty: Oh, they will be Fred. And speaking of Rivet, it looks like she's ready to perform with the Peacock. So, let's give a big, warm welcome to the colorful birdie known as the Peacock, as well as the artist formerly known as the Dolphin, Rivet!

Peacock: Oh, wow! I'm so close to making it to the Battle Royale Finale, I can taste it! I seem to be having just as luck here as I was when my friends had to disguise themselves as women mainly as a distraction so I can rescue an important political figure from the enemy. And thanks to our hard work, and possibly a bit of luck from a bug, we were able to save our whole kingdom, and we were hailed as heroes. Now, here I am, ready to sing a duet with a fluffy purple alien with a robotic arm. ;)

Rivet: Oh, yeah. While I mostly came onto this silly show just to mess with everyone even more because my character wasn't fully developed at the time, I did get to showcase a bit of my musical talents a bit. I mean, being a Lombax from another dimension fighting an alternate version of Dr. Nefarious doesn't really give me much of a chance to showcase my skills. But, I'm glad that I was given another shot the music scene, and this time, everyone knows my name. As I stated before, nobody knew my name when I was revealed, and my popularity exploded regardless. Guess that's what being a female anthro does to ya. ^^;
Song: "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKny_ia8Fvo

Kitty: That was amazing! You two really performed that song with the same amount of oomph that was intended for a song like this!

Rivet: Thanks, Kitty. We really wanted to do this song justice. :nod:

Fred: And boy, you did in spades!

Isabelle: I gotta say, Rivet, you've come a long way since being an enigma in the gaming community.

Rivet: Thanks for saying so.

Cadence: And as for you, Peacock. You continue to show us that you've got staying power. I really hope you make it to the Battle Royale Finale.

Terry: I hope so, too. We REALLY need more male finalists on this show!

Chick: Well, here's hoping that we get our wish this season!

Kitty: As I keep saying, we'll let the voting decide on that. But, right now, we're gonna have Rivet give us a little clue about the Peacock's true identity. Both contestants have shared a little something with their duet partners about their identities. So, Rivet, what has the Peacock shared with you?

Rivet: Well, we didn't talk much, but the Peacock did mutter something about the tranquility of forests, but being on fire within. I have no idea what he was talking about, so I just smiled and nodded at it. ^^;

Stew: (thinking he's figured it out) Hold on a second! Those sound like the lyrics to "I'll Make A Man Outta You" from "Mulan"!

Terry: Whoa! Really, Stew?

Stew: Yup! And he did say that he helped save a whole kingdom from a big army! So, if you ask me, I think it could be Mulan's commanding officer/husband, Captain Li Shang!

Cadence: Wow! That's a great guess, Stew!

Stew: Why, thank you!

Fred: Well, how can we be sure it IS Shang? For all we know, the Peacock could be Mulan herself! She disguised herself as a man once! Who's to say she's not doing it again just to throw us off?

Chick: You make a good point, Fred. And that's a VERY rare compliment on this show!

Fred: Thanks, I guess.

Isabelle: I don't know, Fred. The Peacock sounded pretty masculine to me.

Fred: Well, she could doing a deeper man's voice this time.

Kitty: Okay, everyone, calm down! Whoever the Peacock is, we can all agree that this was a sweet performance! And special thanks to Rivet for returning to our show and performing once again. ^^

Rivet: Thanks again for bringing me back, Kitty. (bows to the audience, and returns backstage)

Kitty: And while the panel tries to piece together who the Peacock is, it's time for the Trash Can to perform her duet. Her partner is a veteran from our third season who was revealed to be a criminally underrated animated movie star. So, please welcome the Trash Can and her duet partner, the artist formerly known as the Snail, Balto!

Trash Can: I can't believe that I've actually survive long enough to make it to my Group's final round. I guess everyone was looking through the trash, and found something special in me. Being from a series where I've experienced heartbreak, loss of family, and even a horrible transformation of sorts, this kind of love I've been getting feels pretty nice, and when said series made the jump to the big screen, many fans started demanding for me to appear in another entry in it. However, I'm afraid that it might bomb at the box office if I showed up, but let's hear what my Duet partner has to say.

Balto: Well, I too have experienced box office bombing in my day. I don't understand why since most people seem to enjoy my movie. I guess some folks just didn't appreciate talking animals in historical events. Well, their loss. I got much more appreciation from when I came on this show, and dressed as a snail of all things. When I got to the final six, I thought for sure I was gonna go all the way, but I wound up losing to singers that had more talent than me. Oh, well. I got to share some musical talent that I may have possessed, and I had a blast. That was all that mattered. And now, instead of rummaging through a trash can, I'm gonna sing with one! I've heard of going to the dogs, but this is silly! XD
Song: "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=225K-LR62Ek

Kitty: That was amazing, you too! After hearing you sing again, Balto, it makes us regret not sending you to the finale in Season 3.

Balto: Hey, don't worry about it, Kitty. :)

Kitty: (petting Balto on his head)

Balto: (laughing)

Isabelle: You really are such a good boy, Balto. It's great to hear you sing again. ^^

Cadence: If only Dino had pipes like Balto's, Fred. ;)

Fred: What are you trying to get at?

Cadence: Oh, nothing.

Chick: But, let's turn our focus over to the Trash Can. Like before, she continues to exceed our expectations, and give us an incredible performance. She seems to be getting better every week. ^^

Stew: Oh, yeah! Who knew that trash could sing so good?

Fred: I know! It's gonna be pretty hard to pick just one to move on to the Battle Royale Finale! Both her and Peacock were just too good!

Isabelle: This kinda choice is never easy for us!

Kitty: Yeah, I know. Life's full of tough choices. But, right now, let's have Balto give us a clue about the Trash Can's true identity. Like with Peacock, Trash Can shared something with Balto relating to who she truly was. So, Balto, is there something that the Trash Can might have told that you'd like to share with us?

Balto: Well, there WAS this one thing: she dated a guy who's pretty fast and loves to boast about blasting and processing, whatever THAT meant. And, she also told me that his breath smelled like chili. (starts getting hungry) Anyone in the mood for barbecue?

Fred: (feeling hungry as well) Now that you mentioned it, I AM feeling hungry.

Terry: We'll go out for lunch later, Fred. Right now, we need to figure out who the Trash Can is.

Chick: And, I think I just figured it out! This could be that chipmunk girl that dated Sonic the Hedgehog at one time.

Cadence: You mean Sally Acorn?

Chick: Yeah, that's her!

Terry: But what if it's one of Sonic's other girlfriends? Like Amy Rose, or Blaze the Cat?

Chick: Good point. It might be one of those girls.

Isabelle: Don't forget that yellow mongoose girl as well. She dated Sonic one time!

Stew: Oh my God! I'm overwhelmed with so many Sonic girls! So, I'm just gonna toss 'em all in the Trash Can!

Kitty: (face palms) Oh, boy. Just another day on the Masked Toon Singer panel, I guess. :ohmygod: Well, that about does it for Group A's Duet Finale. I'd like to thank Balto for once again gracing our stage with his presence, and performing once again. ^^

Balto: (leaping up to Kitty's eye level) The honor's been all mine. ;) (gives Kitty a lick on the cheek, drops down, and returns backstage)

Kitty: Alright, folks. Now, it's up to you! Leave a comment below telling us which duet in Group A was your favorite. The contestant that has the least amount of votes will be unmasked and sent back to their universe, while the other will move on to the Battle Royale Finale. So, happy voting, everyone!

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