Anime Survivor 5: Moon Kingdom Side Stories

by CHROMUS

The longest running anime survivor series continues with the longest running Side Stories. New author, new place, but same scenario! Read, write and enjoy!

1. Side Stories 1

Anime Survivor 5: Side Stories

Disclaimer: All the authors and readers that appear in this side story own themselves. Original characters that appear belong to their respective creators. Any nods and refs mentioned over the course of this document belong to their original sources.

Authors notes: It's a new location, a completely new cast and a new author! Whilst I'm no Star (I don't think anyone can replace her), I'll give it my best shot, but I need you guys to help as well. Send your scenes!

Big thanks early on to Joe Mello for his site and for his scenes, not to mention JusSonic, Digifan, Fetch, Anime Master Zero, Survivor Globie himself, Persona, Star Otaku (yay!), Blackstar, and whoever else I forgot.

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Day 1

The New York base of As Inc was a pretty good thing if you needed to get into space.

"O.K guys, move along! No pushing!" Kelly, the female rep of AS Inc went in cheerleader style as the ship arranged for the Moon Kingdom was ready. It had the main ship where various cameos, authors and others were going. Some were coming on other forms of transport, with a few guests with them, but as Xelloss from Slayers says, 'That's a secret.'

"Kelly, why are you saying that? No pushing…look around you, they are still saying goodbye!"

Of course, with every ditz, there is a drill sergant.

"Bite me." Kelly Silversmith complained to Jayson Gold, her co-host (whether she liked it or not) for this adventure. Their boss had decided to take a time-out and hang around in Hawaii, they could still reach him by phone, but they were pretty much in control this time.

Something Jayson really didn't like.

"Look here, the boss finally trusts us enough after 4 seasons to do this thing, and we don't want you screwing up. Did you get all the invitations correct? Are all the families and friends here?" Jayson said.

"Of course, what do you take me for?" Kelly said smiling.

"Give me five minutes and I'll write out a list." Jayson retorted.

"Hey, that was uncalled for Jase…" Kelly went into staring contest number 22456 with Jayson…fortunately, Globie did have the sense to have a voice of reason.

"Baka baka." Chromus sighed off the sidelines as he headed into the zone. He didn't come here on vacation to play peacemaker with Jayson and Kelly, but he had a hunch this was just the beginning. He recognised some people coming in, JusSonic was talking with Digifan and Fetch, he recognised Donald Marco with Jim Slica there…(and thanks to a court order, Tom wasn't here, Chromus still had side effects of having that fool on Pokevivor), , as Chromus knew a few others were making it by their own methods. Persona had sent him a memo that he was bringing the Yu-Gi-Oh cast with him, which was fine, but Chromus had to smile at the cast Globie had picked out this time.

"Now now Miaka-chan, that hunk of a man decided it was O.K that we could come here, so why waste it?" Nuriko chuckled to the rest of the Suzaku Seven (minus Chiriko) as Miaka was crying.

"I'll miss you all…" Miaka sobbed, as Tamahome put a hand on her shoulder.

"We know. And we'll miss you as well." Tamahome hugged his girlfriend as the rest of the Suzaku smiled.

"Aw, aren't you going to miss all that home loving?" Tasuki joked.

"Nuriko, smack him." Tamahome said.

One Mt. Rekoshu bandit blasting off as Mitsukake wished her luck, he would be working on the doctoring service this year with Ami Mizuno and Nurse Joy among others, whilst Nuriko was one of the bodyguards. Hotohori, the Emperor of Konan Empire gave Miaka a goodbye hug, and then Chichiri finally said his goodbyes (with a trademark 'no da' of course) as Miaka sighed, whilst Chiriko wasn't here, she was wishing there was one more person with her…

"Yui…"

The other ancient Chinese representatives were also enjoying their goodbyes, even though the environment was a bit beyond them…

"At least we know there is a moon in this life…" Ah-Tsing said.

"Well, it makes a change from the life you've led so far!" Siro added.

"Instead of being the most gifted teenage cook of the 19th century in China looking for rival chefs, you now have to beat your fellow rivals at surviving, something you can do sir!" Meiri finalised.

Ah-Tsing smiled and bowed, really hoping he knew what he was getting into.

Tristan Taylor felt a bit lonely as he wandering to the ship, as his friends were going with that nightclub guy (apparently, Yugi couldn't resist having a duel with the fellow) but they had talked with him before hand.

'We believe in you!' (Teá)

"As long as you don't go first, we won't be disappointed.' (Duke)

'Our thoughts will always guide you.' (Bakura)

'You believe in your heart, you will go far, I'm sure of that Tristan.' (Yugi)

'At least I know my sis will be safe for a few days…' (Joey)

Typical Wheeler, he had to get one last comment in. Ah well, he hoped it would last a bit more than a few days as he looked over some of the contestants.

"Well, I don't know how I can top Mina last time, but I'll try my best…" Michelle said to her friends and fellow scouts.

"Michelle, you know as well as I do that you'll be fine. You'll be the first person to represent a show that has won and win it again. I know it." Amara said to her friend/more than friend as the inner scouts followed suit.

"I'm still upset about not getting in, but as long as you beat meatball head over there, it will be O.K." Raye said.

"Raye, you meenie!" Serena complained.

"We wish you the best of luck Michelle." Ami, polite as always, said.

"Yes, and make sure you don't spend the money you win on a glitter wardrobe to start with like some other person we can mention…" Lita looked at Mina, who smiled.

"Hey, it's my money! Plus I'm a guest host! Can't get better than that!" the scout of love said.

On the side, young Rini Tsukino and Hotaru Tomoe came up to Michelle, as Hotaru timidly held a flower to Michelle.

"Mama Michelle, please do well and come back to us…" Hotaru said.

Michelle smiled and gave her adoptive 'daughter' a hug. Rini smiled.

"Come on Hotaru, race you to the ship!" Rini said.

As the two kids ran and skipped, another kid wasn't really looking at the competition…he wasn't really looking at anything to be honest.

"Kouji, are you actually going to go on that ship any time today?" Takuya complained.

Kouji looked back and sighed. "Why, you going to miss my company?"

"We didn't say that!" Zoe said as Kouji shrugged.

"Whatever." And with his kendo stick, he walked up as J.P and Tommy looked on.

"His goose is cooked isn't it?" J.P said.

"I dunno. It is Kouji we're talking about…" Takuya thought out loud.

Meanwhile, the Zoids crew weren't exactly enjoying Bit's smiley attitude as he was ready to go aboard.

"Trust me guys, I'm going to win this!" Bit said confident to fellow comrades Harry, Leena and Brad. "Just make sure Liger is O.K, right?"

"I think you need to worry about yourself a bit more, you think you can do this?" Brad said concerned.

"Ah, you guys worry too much. I've been in worse scrapes than this in my life!" Bit said as Leena fumed slightly.

"Fine then, but don't come crying back if you lose…" Leena said as she huffed back and was ready to take off…

"What's her problem?" Bit asked.

Harry shrugged. "Must be her time of the…" a boot imbedded on his skull for some reason before he could finish the sentence.

In Pokeworld, Casey Clemens, AS5's first minor representative to make the cut, was pretty ecstatic about having a chance to get on the show, and win the million dollars, heck, it could make her have a season ticket to the Electabuzz for life…

…but there was one problem.

"Um, Miss Silversmith?" Casey asked.

"Huh…oh it's you Case, what's up?" Kelly asked.

"I thought you said you were inviting my family. Well, Ash, Misty and Brock are here, and those two losers from Team Rocket, but where is my family?" Casey asked.

"What are you on about? They are over there!" Kelly pointed to a section where indeed, a lot of baseball fans with yellow and black stripes were hanging about.

"That's not my family!" Casey said.

"Of course it is! On the search engine for your invitations, I typed in 'family of idiotic baseball fans wearing black and white…"

That was as far as she got when a sneaker nearly imbedded in her face.

"Who ya calling idiotic?" the girl who threw that at her said.

"What you done now?" Jayson asked.

"Casey said that we haven't invited her family, but if that isn't her family, I dunno…"

"Ichino?"

That comment was from Chromus as he was talking to the girl.

"Yep, that's me! What the heck am I doing here anyway? The invitation was to here, but why the heck…"

Chromus put a hand on Kelly's shoulder. "Was there more than one entry in the search engine…"

Kelly stuttered. "Er…maybe, I just clicked the first one.

Chromus sighed. "Wrong baseball teams. You picked the near similar Osaka Tigers fanboys which Ichino Yamagisa and her family from Battle Athletes support…NOT Casey's Electabuzz family."

"You numbskull!" Jayson said. "Now, we've got to sort these folks out as well and Casey is missing a family!"

"Well excuse me! Like I knew that there was more than one teams of baseball freaks!"

Chromus excused himself from the headache and made a mental check to at least keep Ichino here, as a bodyguard and also to prep her up for her role in his mole fic. He saw Eikichi Onizuka head off to the ship with his best friend Ryuji and his teacher paramour (or at least that's what he hopes) Azusa Fuyutsuki as he headed off…

…and of course…

"ONIZUKA! WHEN DID I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO TAKE 2 MONTHS OFF!"

The tub of lard, also known as Hiroshi Uchiyamada, vice-principal of Holy Forest Academy…and Onizuka's biggest thorn in his side.

"Here comes the butt-sniffer right about now…" Eikichi yawned.

"LISTEN HERE, NOT ONLY DO YOU OWE REPAIRS ON MY BEAUTIFUL CRESTA, BUT YOU'RE WAYS OF TEACHING HAVE BEEN COMING UNDER REVIEW! I SUGGEST YOU TURN AROUND NOW AND…"

"He going." Ryuji said.

"Good luck!" Fuyotsuki added.

The tub of lard was quickly having a heart attack.

Roger Smith, the crime-fighting millionaire of Big O, it was weird seeing the man from 2099 circa Paradigm City entering a competition like this, but hey, it was his life.

It wasn't helped by R. Dorothy Wayneright. Sure, she was indistinguishable from humans, and yes, in his time, she may hold the secret to humankind's amnesia, but in this environment of time and space, it was weird.

At least she could have wished him luck…

Meanwhile, a different type of conversation was happening between a man and his fiancé…or should I say fiancés?

"I still don't see why we have to be here…" Ranma complained.

"Oh, come on now son, it doesn't hurt to take a break now and then, after all it's free…" Soun Tendo said.

"A good martial artist must know when to fight and when to rest, that's what I always say!" Genma Saotome added.

"In other words, you're coming here for the free food…" Nabiki observed.

"Should have known." Ranma said.

"I'd thought you'd be happy to come here, after all, a stomach like yours could use all the free food you could get…" Akane said.

"At least it will be better than anything you could make up you uncute tomboy!" Ranma countered.

Everyone (bar Kasumi who just smiled) could get a headache from this, so Ukyo herself decided to end the argument.

"Hey, if I win Ranchan, my business is pretty much safe and secure, so you can have free okonomiyaki whenever you want." Ukyo smiled.

A pair of hands clasped hers…but it wasn't her 10 year childhood friends.

"That includes her family right?" Genma said.

A splash of water later and a panda with a sign saying 'Right? Right' came into view.

"There are no flies on that panda…" Akane moaned.

"Oh well, he does have a point. If I do win, will he prefer to switch the engangement to me now then Akane-honey?" Ukyo smiled and winked before heading to the rocket, leaving the youngest Tendo to partly stew in rage, and partly panic over her words.

Just as Ryoga walked in with a stick holding his tired body.

"Tell me…is this…Nasa site, AS Inc HQ in New York?" Ryoga gasped.

Akane smiled at her friends as Ranma murmured something about 'stupid pig' (which of course got them into a fight…but it was restrained thanks to Gohan).

And speaking of Gohan…

"You go little bro!" Gohan hugged Goten as he wished him luck.

"Yes, if Gohan can come so close, then you should easily win it." Videl by his side smiled, as Gohan blushed.

"Win the money for mommy sweetie!" Chi-chi commented as Bulma, Vegeta, Krillin and 18 looked on. Goku may have been busy training Oob, but he was still there in spirit.

"Hey, is your dad coming?" Chi-chi asked Videl.

"I don't know. I think he is, I think he mailed about 7 complaints that he wasn't in the guest list. I guess if at first you don't succeed…" Videl started.

"…bribe, bribe again." 18 ended.

"That's the one." Videl finished.

A wail caught the attention of most of the cast.

"KIYONE, DON'T GO…." Mihoshi sobbed as Kiyone was (literally) dragging her across the ground as Tenchi and the others facefaulted.

"It's not like it going to be forever Kiyone, so just let her be!" Tenchi offered as they finally managed to get the klutzy Galaxy police operative off. Ryoko immediately glomped onto the Masaki boy.

"Well Tenchi, we are going to be all alone in a hotel on the moon, isn't it romantic?" Ryoko purred, until of course…

"Lay your hands off Lord Tenchi!" Ayeka screamed.

"Oh great, make sure they don't destroy the landing site…" Washu on her super-computer quietly commented as Ryoko seemed ready to do battle…and then voice of reason spoke up.

"No dinner then!" Sasami chirped with Ryo-Ohki echoing her statements.

Ryoko muttered to Ryo-Ohki about being a traitor, but relented. From the future, Seiya Uribatake had managed to use Inez as a medium to get to this time. Fortunately he wasn't alone, as Akito Tenkawa, one of the many cooks for the hotel had travelled with him.

"Oh, I can wait! Seiya is going primal baby! Watch out girls, daddy is in town!"

"Yeah, right." Akito decided not to mention he had a wife and child who could be witnessing this, and considering this guy had hit on 13 year old Yukina on the Nadesico (Howmei was a good gossip), he was worried for the likes of the girls joining him.

Then again, one of them would probably beat him up before the game ended.

"General Une, we wish you all the best of luck in this game. Do the Preventers proud." Lt. Lucretia Noin and Sally Po both pretty much said the same thing to the Gundam Wing representative.

"Thank you. I'm sure I can do well, the strategies of this game is as simple as fighting off a well rounded colony attack." Une said.

"Are Duo and the others going to be coming?" Noin asked.

"Well, Wufei, Duo and Quatre are coming from what I hear after they've finished off their respective work and research. I haven't heard from Trowa or Heero in months…and as for Vice Minister Darlian…" Sally said.

"It's O.K. I'm sure they'll be here." Une smiled as she turned to her other guest, a girl in a wheelchair, Miss Mariemaia.

"Now, don't give in to any evil demons like Jackie did last time!" Uncle said to Jade, the only non-anime representative of the show.

"Now, now, I'm sure they're won't be anyone evil there…besides, I'll kick butt if that happens!" Jade said.

"As I said, it wasn't my…" Jackie was interrupted by a quick chop to the head.

"Never disagree, argue or in anyway shape or form counter what Uncle has to say!"

Finally…

"If I win, do I get a watermelon?" Mutsumi said, clueless as usual.

"If you win, you can get all the watermelons you want." Naru said, trying hard not to sweatdrop at her friend and former ronin's antics.

"Don't worry Mutsumi, you'll do us all proud." Keitaro smiled.

"At least better than this idiot." Naru quipped, as Keitaro sighed.

"Mustumi-sempai, give us the victory that you deserve in your life." Motoko said with her usual degree of seriousness as she struggled to get Su off her back.

"The turtle-girl going to win!" Su cheered.

"At the moon resort!" Sarah added.

Shinobu, the peacemaker, tried to calm them down but it was hard, especially as Kitsune was trying to look into the ship for any booze supply. She stretched her arms…accidently pushing Motoko who tripped into Naru…

…whose chest hit Keitaro directly in the face.

One kendo blast and Naru punch later, and the setting was complete.

They were flying to the moon.

* * * *

After various eons of space travel, which could have taken several days but in reality was only 5 minutes, the two separate ships had done their duty.

One of them had 8 guys and girls trapped in cybersleep, awakened to prepare for the Anime Survivor 5: Moon Kingdom. Jayson was ready to disembark towards the journey that 16 of these would remember for the rest of their lives…

The other…

"Pretty interesting ride!" Leena (Zoids) said.

"You're telling me…" Harry added.

On the second floor of the hotel, almost everyone had arrived there in splendour. And despite this, behind the desk ahead of time of course was V_volitaire, or just Val, ready to welcome everyone in.

"Hello, and welcome all to the Moon Kingdom. This is where you will be for the next 30 days and nights for the experience that is Anime Survivor. Cheer on your favourites of course as you relax from your room, whether anime or cameo. Take part in our wonderful features in this horizontal hotel made by the generators of gravity, electricity and of course oxygen, but you can still take part in activities such as exercising, merchandising and of course, off-licence betting right on this very floor. That not take your fancy? There is a hot spring on floor 3, and the infamous nightclub on the top floor…"

Some of the older guests cheered at that as Val moaned that she hadn't been paid to be a tour guide.

"…so in an orderly queue, please come to the desk and get your keys please…"

Now, if 'orderly' you mean 'total chaos' then that is what the poor receptionist got. Anime characters and authors pretty much scrapped to get to the floor, not helped by 'running commentary' by Kelly and Mina.

"And Ranma Saotome takes the lead…but oh! What a wicked shot to the head by Tamahome…but not even Tamahome can stop the legend that is Uncle! Well, this is a fierce battle for the lead, so Mina, can you take over?" Kelly said, as Jayson tried hard not to groan at the spectacle.

"Well, it's seems to be that most of the hot-headed characters are vying for the early sample of free food…case in point, watch Serena trying to crawl through everyone to get there, and Ash not exactly shy about trying to use one of his pokemon to get through. Of course, this doesn't represent everyone here of course…!"

Indeed, some of the authors were simply biding their time. JusSonic, Digifan and Fetch were simply talking waiting for things to go down. (Sonic saying about why things will be for the better that Washu wasn't in it, Digifan trying hard to convert her friends into Manchester United football fans and Fetch just being patient). They all in general were just happy to be there.

On the other hand…

"And now, let's see what's going on down on floor 1, where all the actions as various ships and such from the animes, and even authors are coming in! We are now cutting to our roving reporters…OOOWWW! What was that for?" Kelly complained.

"Stop this nonsense! We don't have a TV screen or a reporter down at floor 1! What the heck are you doing anyway, this isn't a high school basketball game!" Chromus moaned.

"Oh sure, rain on my parade why don't ya?" Kelly complained.

* * * *

Anime Master ZERO stepped out of his private Gummi Ship and looked around. The Anime Survivor 5 hotel

seemed luxurious enough. A lot of familiar faces were seen. There was Zach Kaiser, for one. And there was also the group from Digimon Frontier, whom AMZ, himself, had brought along as guests once before.

"Excuse me, Sir? The guests wish to disembark," said a voice, which happened to belong to AMZ's right-hand lackey, Anime Minion ZERO.

"Let them, then," said Anime Master ZERO. He turned and watched as his guests disembark the Gummi Ship.

The first was a fourteen-year-old boy with spiky brown hair and sapphire-blue eyes. He was wearing an odd red suit with a large zipper on the front along with a black and white short-sleeved hooded jacket, a blue leather belt, and a pair of white fingerless gloves. On his feet, he wore a pair of large yellow shoes. Around his neck was a silver chain with some sort of silver crown attached to it and he also wore another silver chain at his side.

"Hey Sora! How're you holding up?" AMZ asked.

"Just great," said Sora. Behind Sora was a girl his age with brown hair wearing a white top and brown shorts. Behind her was a fifteen-year-old boy with long greyish-white hair. He was dressed in a tight yellow and dark blue tank top, dark-colored shoes, short black gloves, and blue pants. The former: Kairi. The latter: Riku.

"Hey boss! Why'd we have to take the Gummi Ship, anyway?" asked Anime Minion ZERO as he followed with everyone's luggage after parking the Gummi Ship.

"Because it's the only vehicle we have that's best suited for interdimensional travel," replied Anime Master ZERO, "Besides, if it worked for Sora, it should work for us. And it did." The entered the hotel into the lobby and AMZ walked up to the Front Desk.

"Welcome back, AMZ," said v_voltaire.

"Are the rooms ready for me and my guests?" asked Anime Master ZERO.

"Ready, as always," said v as she handed out the keys, " And who are those other three?"

"I'd like you to meet Sora, Kairi, and Riku," introduced AMZ, "The Kingdom Hearts group."

"Right, right, you guys will have to separate then, AMZ, you're on floor 9, you're cameoing, whilst your guests will have to take floor 5 for the moment." Val handed the guys and one girl a key each, as Mina and Kelly watched on.

"Entrance?" Mina asked.

"About a 6. Interesting characters, but why the heck did he bring something out of an old Disney cartoon as his transport?" Kelly asked.

"Huh?" Mina asked, as Kelly blushed and pretended to look on the floor, obviously getting the Kingdom Hearts gummi ship mixed up with the old one from the show Gummi Bears…not that she ever watched it or anything…

* * * *

"Dark Magician, take out his Catapult Turtle! Dark magic attack!"

The time, 2:38 PM.

The place, the isle of a passenger shuttle en route for the Anime Survivor space station hotel.

The event, a duel between the ancient Pharaoh, Yami Yugi and the author, Persona. Both were using Kaiba Corp's patented duel disk system, battle city version, and thus attracted quite a crowd. Yugi's last move just rearranged the life point total to 2700 for Yugi, and 1200 for Persona.

Persona was beginning to sweat, sensing an impending loss. "This isn't good." He said to no one in particular. "With only two Prevent Rats and a Giant Soldier of Stone to defend me, and Yugi's Dark Magician on the field, unless a miracle occurs it's only a matter of time until I'm defeated."

"Beginning to regret your challenge Persona?" Asked Yugi.

The author smirked. "Not in the least. Win or lose, I enjoy a good duel. Plus I couldn't resist the urge to face you in battle. Besides, I'm not through yet. Perhaps that miracle I mentioned is about to occur?"

Yugi smiled back in reply. "True. The duel is never over until the last card is played. Draw your next card and see what your deck will provide."

Persona nodded and did just that. "Heart of the cards time," he said to himself as he drew. "Give me something good."

Yugi looked on and saw a visible change in Persona's demeanor. The author had gone from nervous and desperate to flowing with confidence within a second of looking at the card he drew. "From the look on your face I assume that your deck provided you with a card you were hoping for?"

"You could say that. It's time to end this duel!" Persona announced, grinning like a madman.

"I summon Obelisk the Tormentor!"

* * * *

Vash the Stampede was waiting on the first floor of the hotel for Persona's shuttle to arrive. Vash had been sent to the hotel early by Persona to make sure there was enough room for the nightclub this time. A repeat of last season's ground shaking fiasco was not needed, nor wanted.

"VASH-SAN!"

Vash froze in his tracks, he knew that cheery voice all too well. "It can't be."

But sure enough it was. Once Vash turned around he saw the cheery face that went with that cheery voice, Milly Thompson. After spotting her, Vash looked to her right and wasn't disappointed. With her, as always, was her friend and partner Meryl Strife.

"The insurance girls!" Vash said, still rather surprised to see them here. "This is a surprise! Are you here to watch the competition?"

"Actually," Meryl began, "we're here on business. Have you seen Persona anywhere?"

Whatever Vash was expecting her to say, that wasn't it. "What do you need to see him for?"

"Milly and I have been sent to try to keep damages involving Persona to a minimum. After all the incidents involving him and damage to the hotel over the past seasons, the agency wants him under constant supervision."

"Gee, doesn't THAT sound familiar." Vash said after Meryl had finished. "Anyways, to answer your question, Persona isn't here yet. He's due to arrive on the next transport, it should be docking in the next few minutes."

Milly, who had moved to the window, decided to enter the conversation at that point. "Oh, then that ship trailing smoke must be the one he's on then."

"Trailing smoke!?" The other two shouted at the same time. "I'm heading for the landing pad," Vash said while already on the move "you two coming?"

"What do you think?" Meryl said following close behind.

The ship entered the docking bay and skidded to a halt, showering sparks along the way. The trio of Vash, Meryl, and Milly arrived just as the door opened and a slew of frantic and coughing passengers filed out. Persona and the cast of Yu-Gi-Oh seemed to be in an argument.

"We made it!" Tea gasped. "I thought we were going to end up dead in space for a while there."

"We almost were, no thanks to a certain someone." Kaiba spat bitterly.

"Yeah, thanks a lot Persona." Joey said. "You just HAD to play Obelisk didn't you?"

"Like I was supposed to know playing an Egyptian God card would frag the ship's computer." Persona said in defense of himself. "By the way Yugi, I think our duel should be considered a draw on account of explosion."

Yugi nodded. "Agreed, but don't expect a rematch on the trip home if you intend to keep Obelisk in your deck."

"Point taken." Persona said before noticing Vash and company. "Hey Vash! You never said you were bringing friends. How's it going?"

Vash was about to say something before getting elbowed out of the way. "Mister Persona, my name is Meryl Strife."

"And I'm Milly Thompson." Milly cut in.

"We've been sent on behalf of the Bernadelli Insurance Agency to follow you and keep damages involving you to a minimum."

Persona's jaw almost hit the ground. "You've got to be kidding!"

"Not at all." Said Milly. "You have a habit of wreaking mass destruction wherever you go. Frankly I'm surprised they even let you back this time."

Persona's expression of shock soon changed to one of mock hurt. "My dear lady, your words wound me. First of all, they have to let me back. I'm mister nightclub! I bring the party to Anime Survivor. Literally! Secondly, when I go somewhere, I do not leave mass destruction in my wake and the very accusation insults me. Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to check in before the ship I damaged explodes."

That having been said, Persona left just as the captain of the transport rushed out of the ship. "I suggest you get this ship out of here and now! The engine's going to blow!"

Five seconds and several mad rushes later, the PA system came to life. "Attention Mobile Suit units one and two, please report to the docking bay now for immediate hazard removal. I repeat..."

The trio watched as two teams of mobile suits escorted the damaged ship to a safe distance from the hotel before it exploded. Meryl let out a long, drawn out sigh. "This is going to be a long assignment."

* * * *

Persona made his way to the second floor reception area and headed for Val's desk. He saw her at her post, and wasn't surprised at the crowd. These events seemed to get bigger each season.

Waiting his turn in line, Persona finally made it up to the front. "Hello Val, how's it going?"

Val smiled, though it was a tired smile. "Busy, as always. I assume you'd like to check in?"

"The thought had crossed my mind." Persona said, smiling back. "By the way, would you happen to know where they want me to put the nightclub this year? The lower levels of the hotel seem a little crowded with transports and mechs this time."

Val nodded and handed him his key. "Here you go, your room is on the tenth floor, the number is on your key. And to answer your question, the thirteenth floor has been set aside for the nightclub this time around. Feel free to open it at your leisure."

"Ah, lucky number thirteen. I know of at least two people who are going to get a kick out of that!" Persona looked like he was about to say something else whan a distant explosion caused the hotel to shudder for a second.

"What was that?" Asked a suddenly on edge Val. "Probably just the station defenses taking out a rouge asteroid." Persona said quickly. "I'll bet it's nothing to worry about. You have a good day now." He said as he started to head for the elevators.

While waiting for an elevator and glancing at his room key, which read 1007, the silver haired author heard some random chatter going around the lobby.

"What was that?"

"I'm not sure."

"Did you hear?"

"Hear what?"

"They say a ship just exploded! That what caused the hotel to shudder!"

"Seriously!?"

Persona smiled as he entered the elevator and pressed the button for the tenth floor.

"Ah, it's good to be back."

Kelly chuckled watching the hijinx. "Probably an 8…always start off a survivor with a bang…"

Mina groaned. "And I thought I did bad jokes…"

* * * *

DAY 2

Not everyone had arrived yet, but that was to be expected. Madness always came in small rapid doses, rather than a train wreck.

Each room had various basic needs plus any special requests that were needed also were allowed (within reason of course). At the moment, however, the main thing was the fact that they could watch what was going on in AS5 without much of a hitch.

And a lot of the girls were currently enjoying the hot spring, and talking about the events just from the opening ceremonies. And they were pissed.

"I can't believe those idiots actually thought they'd be enjoying a free peep show, those perverts! They are just as…no, they are worse than Keitaro!" Naru complained.

"Honestly, do they expect themselves to be taken seriously when they act like the biggest…no, second biggest perverts I'd ever seen…" Akane added to the conversation.

"Well, I always knew Bit was a moron, but I can see company is quite catching…" Leena relaxed, but still annoyed. She didn't take light Bit's comment about her being hot-headed, even if it was true.

"I know, and they are hanging round my son, my poor baby is going to become delusional and confused around people like that!" Chi-Chi sat down, just washing Teá's back."

"I don't know if Tristan is really like that, but his mind is so small I wouldn't be surprised if they at least made him a tad perverted…maybe I'll have a word with Joey later…"

"Hon, when you hang around those guys sooner or later, you'll realise what idiots they can be. I've had tons of perverts come onto me both in duels and when I worked in a casino, believe me, with girls on their side as vicious as them, they'll get what's coming to them." Mai Valentine said with a sly smile, enjoying the rich life of the hot spring.

Even author cameos were getting in on the act.

"Well, I've never met anyone really that perverted, but it's still a worry…" Littlekitty sat content just talking, rather than getting in the water.

"Trust me, when you're like us, you don't know what you're getting into…" White Moon Goddess started.

"I'd never thought I'd say this, but Kouji is acting the most normal…well, that Tsing fellow and your son Chi-Chi maybe but…"

Zoe never got to finish the sentence…

* * * *

Outside the hot spring, Nuriko was wondering which end he should bathe in. Yes, he was a guy but most people accepted him as a girl…although he had a feeling that none of the girls probably would appreciate being looked on, even from a cross-dresser.

He sighed, as he headed to the men's end…

…just as a few of the guys came his way.

"Guys, this is not a good idea!" Keitaro Urashima complained.

"It's O.K, Tracey may not be hear, but I've been getting a few ideas how to draw the human body, so don't worry!" Brock.

"Agahst you foul-minded cretins, thou shall not feast upon a glory of beauty whilst Tatewaki Kuno is here…until I arise first and foremost to check…" Kuno felt a foot to his skull.

"And why would even want to peep into that uncute tomboy?" Ranma added as Keitaro sighed.

"I'm going…" Keitaro turned as Ranma and Kuno began to fight, but then Keitaro didn't see the soap that Kuno had dropped…

The next things that happened are what local anime dictionaries have labelled 'Kei-kun-esque.'

Keitaro slipped on the soap and fell back, missing Brock and smashing Kuno on the head as he headed to the hot spring. Fortunately salvation was there in the form of Nuriko.

However, Nuriko again forgot how strong he was and instead of grabbing his shirt to stop his descent to death, he ripped the shirt as Keitaro wailed to his death…

The next sounds were a few screams, the first of (many) Keitaro shaped holes which the Old Dojo crew would have to fix, and a few angry females.

"Still want to go in Kuno?" Ranma quipped.

"Alas, I've changed my mind." The upperclassman turned.

In the spring…

"These guys are all idiots!" Naru managed to claim first blood on virtue that she was used to it. However, the girls seemed to be united in one thing.

Any guy that looks at them wrong is pretty much soaking in his own blood…

"Hey girls?" Lucretia came in.

"What?" they all said in unison.

"The guys lost the immunity challenge! It was so funny seeing their faces after that tyke creamed them in the end…" Lucretia said.

And lo did the girls give an evil grin.

* * * *

I hope this works better than the last time. The last thing I need is to be surrounded by more hamsters.

Joe Mello cautiously hit the Enter key on his laptop. Almost instantly one of Washu's star portals (or Stargates, as he punfully calls them) appeared in front of him. He had made some modifications between his trip to the Jersey Shore and the start of the new fall semester at Folken Crest High School, so it was definitely better than what Washu was subjecting anyone to. (He couldn't imagine anyone going through there for £5,000) However, it was still rather risky and, as his trip to Hamtaro land had proven, still unreliable. He finally got the gumption to take his laptop and step through the Stargate, leaving his own Authorverse behind.

In an instant he stepped into a giant space docking bay. It was a cross between a typical hotel garage and Blue Heaven from Outlaw Star. It also looked quite busy, so Joe decided not to dawdle and found the first elevator to take him to the lobby, and boy, was he surprised to see who was checking-in with Val. Joe thought this would be the perfect time to don his shades and walked across the lobby with a air around him both pompous and slightly psychotic. He called out about 3/4 of the way there, "Well, well, well! It's White Moon Goddess!"

The young lady turned around and was surprised at the person who called her. Uh-oh, she thought, This doesn't exactly good.

Joe shook Goddess's hand firmly and constantly. "I remember you from AS4," he said with a cold cockiness.

"You're Serenity's sister, right?"

"Uh-huh. That's me."

"I thought so. Oh, and don't worry about my feelings towards you. As much as I would love to kick your ass to Pluto for what you did to me and your sister, I've gotten over it and and decided it wouldn't be in our best interests to carry out my threat."

"That's good to hear." Goddess was kind of okay with that. "Uh, are you done shaking my hand?"

"Oh, sorry." Joe broke grip as Val handed to a relaxed Goddess her room key. "Say, did Serenity come with you?"

"No. I don't normally travel with her."

"Oh, well, do you know if she's in yet?" Goddess shook her head. "Well, while I get checked in, could you try and find Serenity and tell her that I'm in?"

Goddess responded with a look that said, "Yeah, right. In your dreams, perv," and left to go to her room.

* * * *

"He cheated, that's how!" Kelly complained.

"To host first?" said Serena.

"Yes, I mean how could he have drawn scissors when I had paper, that's not fair!" Kelly said. "And I guess Mr. Bigshot is thinking he owns the place!"

"I know, it's not like we haven't got our uses either!" Serena spazed out as Raye in the distance was scared that two ditzes had got together.

"Yes, you mean like you got that girl from her family and friends?" Jackie said.

"Shut up!" That had been a problem. Chromus had said he'd look into getting her back, but because he was a Battle Athletes fan, he wasn't really hurrying. It had been 2 days for crying out loud!

"Um…isn't it getting late?" Shinobu asked, coming back from restaurant duty late night and heading for bed.

"I'm a grown-up kid! Don't waste my time!" Kelly complained, as Shinobu looked ready to cry.

Almost half the males in the area locked eyes on Kelly, who panicked.

"Um…er…" Serena for once thought ahead and instinctivelly headed out of there.

"RULE 1: NEVER HURT SHINOBU. RULE 2…NEVER HURT SHINOBU!"

"I'm a host, I've got rights…"

She never got a chance for any rights…well, maybe the right to remain silent…

* * * *

There was a surge of light.

Blackstar and his dragon Omega were flying through a portal, one that led to the AS5 hotel. This year, it was on the moon, which the dark god looked forward to. He a good time last year...If he didn't count the part with the thief.

"Blackstar..." Omega growled in a low voice, "We are nearing the end of the portal. Brace yourself."

The author nodded, and held a firm grip onto Omega's wings. He knew he could fly, but he couldn't fly through portals without his friend beside him. Besides, he didn't have enough strength to fly all by himself.

The white light at the end of the tunnel grew brighter and brighter...

The portal opened with a blast, and out came the two, flying right into the floor. Luckily, no one was in the area at the time. Blackstar got up and stretched, it had been a long ride after all.

Blackstar smiled, as he knew they were there. He turned around to face the dragon when he felt it.

The author stumbled a bit, and fell onto one knee, and he was glowing slightly. Omega rushed to his aid.

"Master Blackstar! Are you alright?" The dragon asked, as he got up.

Blackstar also got up, looking a bit pale. "Yeah...I am..."

"What happened?"

"I...I don't know." The god closed his eyes and concentrated. A few moments later, he had a look of surprise on his face.

"Oh yes, now I remember. Someone mentioned to me that because of last year, they were going to power us down. I'm surprised that I forgot."

The dragon frowned. "Does this mean what I think it means?"

Blackstar shook his head. "No, I still have all of my magic, but I don't have as much energy that I would have liked."

Omega sighed. "Well, now what? Should I stay here, or should I...?" Omega trailed off. Blackstar knew the second option, and he knew the dragon didn't like it, but he knew what had to be done.

"Sorry, Omega."

"That's alright...You can make it up to me later."

The god smirked. He held up a midnight blue crystal, and the dragon turned into a ball of light as it entered it. The crystal glowed and an image of Omega the Bahamut appeared, signifying he had entered the crystal.

Blackstar then walked off, hoping to get some peace.

Blackstar quietly exited his room, and walked up to the roof. Many people had arrived by now, and all of them bustling to get to their rooms and get comfortable with their surroundings. He didn't like the noise, so he headed towards the quietest place in the hotel.

As he walked up to the roof, he put his hands behind his back, only feeling his sword sheathed in its scabbard. He remembered back to last year, after the whole thief incident. He had helped Little Serenity revive Globie and Zach Kaiser, and the half-goddess and god almost lost their lives doing it. He had woken up in a few days though, with a shocking surprise. He had grown dragon wings while in his coma, and he had to put up with it until 2 months ago. He had finally learned how to control his dragon wings, and how to make them disappear. He would only use them if he needed to, which didn't come very often. As he was reminiscing, he failed to notice that he had already made it. Shaking off his stupidity, he opened the hatch.

The moment he stepped foot on the roof, he looked at the earth. It was a truly magnificent sight, as one would say.

Blackstar sighed as he sat down on the roof, looking at the earth. "It looks so peaceful and calm from here, and so do the stars..." The author sighed again, looking at the area.

"Looking at all of this...It reminds me of the Eternal Dimension, doesn't it, Omega?"

'Yes, it does. The calmness of space reminds me of our home...' Omega said back through their telepathic link. Even though he was in his crystal, he could still talk to the god anytime he wanted.

Suddenly, there was a flash of light right next to him, and Blackstar only knew this so well.

"A portal...? Up here?"

The light glowed brighter, blinding him from seeing what was coming. He readied himself to fight in case it was something bad.

After the light vanished, he saw 4 figures on the floor, 3 boys and girl.

The first boy had blond-brown hair, and was wearing blue clothes with some brown armor, gloves, and boots. He also had a sword, which was sheathed at the moment. He looked about 17 years old, as Blackstar noted.

The second boy also looked about 17. He had red hair that stuck up backwards, and he had a large sword in his hands. He was wearing a brown shirt with some armor, and like the other boy, was wearing gloves and boots.

The third boy only looked about 15, as he was much smaller than the others. He had blonde hair, and was wearing a purple shirt with a green travel cloak. He was holding a small blade in his hands, but it looked large enough to hurt somebody.

The fourth one, the only girl in the group, also looked about 17. She had turquoise colored hair, which was done up in a ponytail and held pack with a weird looking bow. She had a light blue dress on, and a light blue traveling cloak. She was holding staff in her hands, which was adorned with a small blue crystal.

The group seemed to be stirring, as Blackstar backed up.

"Ugh...What hit me?" The blond-brown haired boy said.

"I feel like I was just punched by a Grand Golem..." The red head said.

"Where are we anyway?" The turquoise haired one added.

"Can someone please get off of my leg?!" The young boy shouted.

As Blackstar got a good look at them, he mentally kicked himself. This was the main cast of Golden Sun! He quickly moved to speak with them.

"Well, well...Hello..." The 4 quickly jumped and turned around.

"Who are you?" They asked at the same time.

Blackstar gave off a little chuckle. "Hmm...Well, I know I should ask you the same thing, if I didn't already know your names..."

The four looked at each other in confusion. "How do you know us?" The red haired one asked.

The turquoise haired person spoke up. "Well..." She turned to the blond haired boy. "Could you try to Mind Read him?" He nodded, and walked up to him. Rings of energy surrounded him as he closed his eyes, apparently reading his mind. Blackstar smirked, knowing what this was, but not at all worried.

The boy stopped, and his face looked shocked. "Well?" The red haired one said.

He turned back to the others. "I...I can't read his mind!" He saw the other's reactions before continuing. "His mental defenses are too strong to break through. It looked nearly impossible..." He then turned back to Blackstar. "Who are you...?"

"I am called Blackstar...There is no need to introduce yourself or your comrades, Ivan."

Once again, Ivan looked shocked. So did the others. "H...How did you...?"

Blackstar raised his hand. "I will explain that later. Even though I know your names, go ahead and introduce yourselves anyway."

After a moment of silence, the blond-brown haired one stepped forward. "My name is Isaac. I guess you can call me the leader of everyone here..."

The red haired one steeped up next. "I'm Garet. I'm the one who rescues damsels in distress and..." He was quickly silenced by a thwack from Ivan's sword. "Hey! That hurt!"

Ivan stepped forward. "You already know, I'm Ivan..."

The girl came up. She smiled sweetly as she talked. "I'm Mia. It's nice to meet you."

The author smirked. "Okay, now that we are all introduced, I think you all want to know where we are. Well...I guess you can figure it out by your self..." He pointed towards the Earth, and adepts followed his finger, and gasped when they saw it.

"Is that the Earth?!" Ivan yelped in surprise.

"We're on the moon?" Isaac questioned.

"How can that be? It doesn't even look like it from here! I can't tell where Angara or Hesparia is!" Garet said.

"Let me explain...You are not in your own dimension." He looked at everyone's surprised faces before continuing.

"This is a much different dimension, one with technology and other stuff."

"Techno-what?" Garet questioned with confusion.

"Ah, that's right. There are no advanced machines in your era...Fine, come with me."

Blackstar headed towards the exit, and the 4 adepts quickly followed him.

Once they reached Blackstar's room, they quickly looked around and were amazed with what they saw.

Isaac went over to the television and started to examine it.

Garet saw the alarm clock. He picked it up and started to look at it, wondering what it did.

Ivan looked at the laptop Blackstar had set up. He pushed a few buttons and yelped with surprise and stared in wonder when it turned on.

Mia grabbed the remote control for the TV, and pushed the power button. Both she and Isaac jumped in surprise when it turned on.

"Blackstar...Where are we?" She questioned, with an amazed look on her face

.

He chuckled. "All will be revealed in due time. However..." He looked at the clock, noting that is was midnight. "We should get some sleep. It's past midnight." The group nodded, and then realized something. They had no place to sleep.

Blackstar took notice of this. "Do not worry. I have this covered." He raised his hand, and to the wonder of the adepts, it started to glow. As if by magic, 4 different colored beds materialized inside the room, falling right next to each other. The 4 looked at Blackstar.

"You're an adept?" Isaac questioned, amazed at all of this person's powers.

Blackstar chuckled again. "An adept? No, I am not. However, I do have powers...I shall reveal them in time, however."

The adepts nodded, and Garet yawned. "Man, I'm tired." He said as he walked to one of the beds.

The others realized how tired they were, and started to walk towards the beds.

"Night," They all said in unison. After turning off the lights, Blackstar smiled. "Ah...How the youth is both energetic and tired at the same time."

'Are you sure it is wise to trust them?'

"Yes, it is. I have this feeling...But it doesn't matter right now. Can you do me a favor?"

'You want me to guard the door, right? I'll do it...' The image of Omega faded from Blackstar's crystal, and a pentagram appeared on the door, with two dragon wings coming out on the side.

Blackstar smiled as he headed towards his own bed, falling asleep quickly.

Meanwhile, 3 of the adepts were up, talking. Garet was asleep and snoring loudly.

"Well, what do you think?" Ivan said as he tried to cover his ears. No one liked Garet's snoring, especially the others.

"I think he's very nice, to offer us hospitality after we appeared here...," Mia said, looking at Blackstar.

"Well, still, we have to be careful. We don't know much about this guy, he may have even brought us here!" Isaac said, and waited a few moments before continuing, "I'm not saying not to trust him, I'm telling you all that we should keep our guard up." The other 2 nodded. Eventually, Garet's snoring started to take its toll on them.

"I'm going to scream if I have to hear this much longer!" Mia said pretty loudly, covering her ears some more.

"I think we should go to sleep, if we want to escape this torture!" Isaac said, trying to block out the noise.

"I concur!" Ivan said, and the three tried to fall asleep, with their hands over their ears to block out the noise.

* * * *

DAY 3

The betting booth wasn't up and about yet, but people were talking about who they wanted to win and who was going to go first.

"If Kouji can survive today, I'll be very surprised!" Takuya said.

"I don't think Onizuka is going things the right way…I sure hope he's O.K…" Azusa Fuyutsuki, Onizuka's fellow teacher said.

"Well, Seiya isn't exactly handling things like I thought he would…and after he was making progress as well…" Akito said.

But before anyone else could add anything, a disturbance in the first floor came into hand.

"What the heck was that?" A worried Sally Po came up to them.

"Don't we have security for this kind of thing?" Dorothy said.

As if on cue, the security, consisting of Tamahome, Ryoga (they made sure they kept him on tracks), Jackie, Motoko, Gohan and Ryoko (they convinced her to protect anything that could attack Tenchi) were to the first floor, Ryoko arriving there first…

"Damn, these things were hard to get there!"

…as Ryoko screamed to no-one in particular. Huh…wait a sec?

Ah, from the Aestavalis, which was carrying along with it, several Big O Robots, a Mecha Tamago, several Zoids, a couple of Aestis (which were actually helping with the towing), one Aesti on it's own…and probably a partridge in a pear tree somewhere as well.

"Tenkawa, why did you run off and let me do all the work?" Ryoku Subaru complained to the cook/pilot just heading there.

"Well, someone had to see off Seiya…" Akito said.

"Ah, nothing like a bit of a workout…" as one of the Aesti pilots came out…but it wasn't anyone from Nadesico, as Duo Maxwell and Quatre Barbara Winner came out.

"Hey…wait…how the heck…" Akito stammered.

Ryoko shrugged. "They said they were pilots from a different time, so Nergal gave them the implants to get them to use them. Their own suits have been burned up and they were lost in their time…you wouldn't believe where I've had to travel to get everything here…" Ryoko complained.

"Anyway, I hope Lady Une is still in the game…" Quatre said politely.

"She will tonight, the guys lost….but come on, all of you, let's get you a meal and a drink shall we?" said resident bike mechanic Ryuji from GTO greeted the newcomers as they headed off after a long ordeal to enjoy festivities…and see who the first sucker was gone…

* * * *

Outside, waiting for the first victim, Leena, Harry and Brad were waiting.

"I know he was cocky, but it's still weird seeing one of our own go so early…" Leena said.

"What, you feeling sorry for him?" Harry added.

"You kidding? I'm going to so make fun of him!" Leena said as Brad sweatdropped.

The crowd for Bit wasn't too big, but seeing Jayson enter with Bit Cloud through the entrance showed that something had happened to him.

Bit wore a sad frown on his face as Kelly tried not to look eyes with Jayson, who said nothing.

"I…didn't…mean to…" was all Bit said.

Leena had a list of things to say, everything negative…but seeing Bit like this wasn't right for the rider of the Liger. Leena went up to him and put her hands on his shoulders.

"Bit…" she started.

"Please, I know what you're going to say. 'Bit, you got what you deserved. Not only were you confident of winning, you hit a little kid and get yourself voted off.' It was an accident that no-one believed, so go ahead and make your own conclusion, because whatever you say, I don't care!"

Leena paused for a moment, and then chose her words carefully.

"Sorry you lost."

Bit looked up, as Leena wore a small smile on her face.

"Now let's get you some real food before I remember what I was really going to say…" Leena said as she escorted Bit into the feeding chambers.

Harry and Brad looked on with shock.

"O.K, now where is the real Leena?"

* * * *

DAY 4

It had been a good day in the office for Donald Marco and Jim Slica. After the first round of odds, it was clear that Bit wasn't a popular pick for the masses, as most had voted for either the odds on favourite Kouji for the guys, whilst for the girls, Miaka was the popular pick for the chop.

With very little pay out, Donald chuckled as the first 3 days had been quite…profitable for the one time boss of AS Inc.

"Finally, the Don, has come back to AS!" Donald said to no-ones in particular.

"At this rate boss, we might have enough money to retire and get Tom some proper medication…" Jim Slica said to him.

"I wouldn't be that generous yet…" Donald was about to say but someone beat him to it.

"Ah, Chris, glad to see you're here…" Chromus entered the betting booth on the first floor and smiled.

"Not a bad start for you guys right? Although the wrestling stuff is mine by right, you're Donald Marco, not Dom Muraco. I certainly didn't predict Bit to go…" Chromus tore his Miaka and Roger tickets up to the snickers of Jim.

"You could say that…" Donald said.

"Odds this week?"

Donald got his special Washu-diagram board for this years' event and showed them.

ODDS:

Tai Yang Pai

KOUJI – 3-1 (FAV)

SEIYA – 9-2

ONIZUKA – 9-2

ROGER – 7-1

TRISTAN – 11-1

AH TSING – 16-1

GOTEN – 33-1 (OUTSIDER)

Yueh Liang Pai

MIAKA – 2-1 (FAV)

KIYONE – 5-1

UKYO – 5-1

MUTSUMI – 7-1

CASEY – 7-1

JADE – 7-1

UNE – 15-1

MICHELLE – 25-1 (OUTSIDER)

"Not a bad set…I've got my own theories…maybe I can join you in this…" Chromus asked, as he punched in a ticket for Une (not bad odds for her) and Roger.

"What?" Donnie said, not quite getting that.

"I said, I wouldn't mind have a good at this myself. I mean, you're always looking for helpers right…well, considering the crap I deal with whenever Kel and Jase are within 5 metres of each other…heck, maybe I could do my own…a little competition never hurt…"

"Sorry, no can do." Jim informed him.

"WHAT?"

"D Marco is the sole betting booth official to the AS Inc. corporation as owned by Survivor Globie. Any other imitations or actions involving the booth means that 95% of your profits for your work must come towards us according to conjuction 3.16 in our contract." Jim started

"3.16?"

"Yeah…don't f…"

"All right! I get the picture! Geez…" Chris laid his 10 English pounds down and walked away, cursing. He wanted to be in that…

…still, there's always another day.

* * * *

JusSonic is in the restaurant of the hotel waiting for his friend, Digi-Fan. He rarely have time for a vacation due to his adventures with the Histerians and the H! authors. The only three times Digi-Fan, his friend from the last game, ever visited is during the encounter with the second H! Haters League led by Dr. Clayton Forrester, during the second Crossover Party, and when she had a role in the Histeria version of Star Wars Episode V. Eventually, she came in with a person he never seen before.

"Hi, Digi-Fan. Glad you made it. Who's this person?" JusSonic asked, referring to the new comer.

"This is Yamato Lee. I bumped into him at the desk." Digi-Fan explained.

"Call me Lee." The man explain.

"Glad to meet you, I guess. Did you ever heard of my adventures with the Histerians?" asked JusSonic, grinning.

"Not really, no." Lee answer.

"Well, you should of. My favorite WB stars, both comedy and adventure team." JusSonic said proudly.

"Wait a minute. Are you referring to the cast from the show that nearly cost a mad scientist named Gene Burrows to destroy the country?" Lee asked.

"Yep and don't you go blaming that on them or else." JusSonic told him.

"You should seen my first adventure with those blokes," Digi-Fan started, "I totally fired the Digimon fiend Puppetmon, and I really mean fired."

Lee laughed at this, since he has known that Puppetmon is made of wood, and fire hurts wood. "I better played around until I can escape to go back to my room." He thought.

* * * *

Meanwhile, in a plot device far, far away….

Anime Master ZERO stood across from another individual in the reception area with a Duel Disk strapped to his arm. The look he had on his face upon his arrival made it clear that he was eager to try out his improved deck against some new opponents and currently he was dueling Joey Wheeler.

"It's your move again," said the author.

"Alright then, here I go," said Joey. He drew a card from his deck and glanced at it, causing a wide grin to spread across his face.

He seems confident, thought AMZ.

"Alright, author boy. Prepare to meet your maker," said Joey, "I now sacrifice my Panther Warrior to bring out Jinzo!" He removed his lower-level monster from his Duel Disk and placed his Jinzo card in its place. On the holographic battlefield, his Panther Warrior disappeared and the machine-type monster emerged.

"And now I'm gonna attack your Swordstalker," said Joey, "Jinzo, attack!" His monster replied by creating a ball of energy in its hands and firing them at AMZ's creature.

"Nice work, Joey. But now it's my turn," said AMZ as he drew his next card. He looked at it and then at his hand. "I now play Black Illusion Ritual. And I'll sacrifice the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my hand to summon Relinquished. And I'll use its effect to take your Jinzo." As soon as the grotesque creature was summoned, it immediately inhaled Joey's Jinzo, causing it to appear on its protective shell.

"And that's not all," continued the author, "I also play Monster Reborn to bring back my sacrificed dragon from the Graveyard."

Joey could only look on at the author's monsters, but his eyes seemed to zero in on the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"And since summoning Relinquished and the dragon are considered as Special Summons, I can still perform a normal summon," said AMZ, "And so I now sacrifice Maha Vailo and Mystical Elf to bring out another Blue-Eyes White Dragon." The author removed his two cards from the field and placed one of his two other Blue-Eyes White Dragons onto the field in their place. Joey could only look on as the rest of his Life Points were eliminated.

"Jeez! I can't believe I lost!" Joey yelled.

"Looks like the dog's been kicked out the door again," said Kaiba.

"Shut yer trap, Kaiba!" shouted Joey.

"Alright, that's enough, people," said Sora, "It doesn't matter if you win or lose. It's just a game."

"Easy for you to say, kid!" said Joey, "You're not up against some big jerk like Kaiba!"

"Who are you calling a kid?! I'm fourteen!" said Sora.

"What kind of a fourteen-year-old wears oversized shoes and a weird red suit with a big zipper and carries around a humongous key?!" asked Joey.

"That's enough, people!" said Kouichi, "This bickering is pointless."

"Besides, there's still one worthy person left that I have yet to duel," said Anime Master ZERO.

As if on cue, the doors from the docking bay into the reception area burst open. A boy probably no older than eighteen or so stepped in wearing a long purple hooded robe. His hair was long and white with just a slight tint of blond in it and he wire a pair of large golden earrings and a large golden choker around his neck. He glared at everyone with his light violet eyes as he walked across the floor while carrying some sort of golden scepter in his hand. It was none other than Malik Ishtar and he was flanked by several members of GHOULS. And as AMZ had guessed in his mind, Malik used his Millennium Rod on v_voltaire to obtain keys for rooms of the hotel.

"What's Malik doing here?" asked Yugi.

"I have no clue," said Takuya.

"It would be best to keep an eye on him," said Luna

.

"Yeah, who knows what he might pull? I don't trust that guy," said Riku.

"Malik," muttered AMZ, "The only worthy Duelist whom I have yet to face. All this time I've always wanted to try out some certain cards in a duel, but haven't been able to. Hopefully, Malik will change that."

Anime Minion ZERO approached his master with a golden box similar to the one the pieces of the Millennium Puzzle had been kept in. He watched as he reached in and pulled out three Duel Monster cards. Anime Master ZERO looked at those three cards before placing them back inside the box and walked away.

* * * *

DAY 5

The main problem whilst sitting in a hotel is that time goes very slowly.

However, the restaurant wasn't having that problem…when you got the amount of cooks and chefs from various series it kinda isn't a problem.

Naru was still looking forward to crush the next guys who stared at her (though Kitsune seemed to like it) in her waitress outfit…for some reason Motoko had avoided that honour (I guess Jayson does value his life after all). Along with the two hina girls, Teá who worked part time (under age I might add) as a waitress also ran up to eagerly feed Joey, the human stomach.

In the kitchen, Brock was pretty much in heaven with all the cute girls cooking. Of course, there were guys as well, but just like Onizuka, Brock only saw the girls.

Kasumi Tendo calmly and politely cut vegetables with her lovely smile. Nuriko, who also doubled as the girls bodyguard if things went too hectic (although Naru was usually the real problem), was the Suzaku cook and she…I mean he cast a sly glance to Akito Tenkawa, with a chuckle, as the Aesti pilot tested the bowl of soup he had prepared for the Tenchi Muyo party, thanks to Sasami's instruction.

Lita hummed a little ditty, and smiled seeing Tenkawa's ring. He may be taken, but there was plenty more fish in the see. That Ryoga guy was handsome (that lost act of his was pretty cute in her eyes), Jackie had that look of mystery around him, and although Mina seemed to have her eyes on Joey, maybe Lita could break the coldness around Kaiba's eyes…

Shinobu Maehara was humming next to Kasumi as Chi-Chi instructed as head of the chef's entourage. It was only morning, but breakfast or brunch went for no man (and indeed woman).

But it wasn't always that easy.

"Damn it, why do I have to wear this? Those perverts, they keep…gah!" Naru complained to Lita for about the 5th time. And with an accusing look to Brock, she said. "And why are those guys in there? Tenkawa I can understand, he's safe but him?"

"Hey, we need all the help we can. Do you know how many bottomless pits we have this year? Well, take Ranma, Tohru, Serena, Ash, Ryoko…er, pirate Ryoko…Kitsune…although that's many drinking, Joey, Zoe and all the DBZ cast here, and you get destruction! If we need an extra chef, man, girl, pervert…whatever. We need it Naru!" Lita said.

Naru sighed. Keitaro actually was O.K because he was studying for the moment to return to Tokyo U, this was a perfect time for him to catch up with what he missed during his broken leg. At least Kanako wasn't here…Naru blushed slightly. He may be a pervert, but he was her pervert.

"Shinobu-chan, are the rice balls in sauce ready?" Naru asked.

"Hai!" the chirpy young girl said, but as she handed it to her, she turned and gave a smile…

…pretty much sending Brock into euphoria.

"Ah miss, do you mind doing that again?" Brock said clasping Shinobu hands (she was already pretty much scared of Brock, this didn't help matters), and Naru fumed.

A combination of a Naru punch, Nuriko throw, Lita kick and Chi-chi's power rage, Brock would be the second person in a few days that Ami and Mitsukake would be having to look at.

"LISTEN ALL OF YOU! I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR ECCHI WAYS! WE'VE BEEN HERE LESS THAN A WEEK, AND ALL I'VE HAD IS STARES! EVEN KEITARO IS BETTER THAN THIS…DISGUSTING!" Naru left the restaurant without a pause.

"Well, is that that time of the…" Kitsune didn't finish her sentence because she was being dragged out of there as well.

Of course, some of the guys weren't exactly agreeing with Naru's statement.

"Aw geez, we're not all like that for crying out loud! Well, maybe you Tama but…" Tasuki got an elbow jab to the head.

"Quiet, or I throw you in the…" Tamahome checked his list of terms for the 20th century supplied by Washu. "…swimming pool."

The other ancient Chinese reprisentatives were just as confused of this life, but knew that it was unfair how the girls were acting. Ah Tsing was at least dignified, so why should they take the heat from what others did?

"Master is showing respect, and we are not! Why is that?" Siro said.

Before Meiri was about to speak, a few of the guys turned and gasped, and showed the reason why Naru was pissed at them.

"What a cutie!"

But as she came through, the guys quickly whispered and gulped. The girl in question was accompanied by a man, which was only half the problem.

The other half was that they didn't recognise her…although many of them felt that they did…

* * * *

Amid the bustling activity of the Moon Kingdom hotel lobby, a lone man seemed to shift a little more effortlessly with the crowd. Most people paid attention to him because of his blood red gi, but many more paid attention to the cute bluenette maid tottering behind him.

"Yah! Yah! Forge ahead, people plough!" the petite girl playfully jeered.

He turned around. "People plough?"

"I need someone to push ahead all of the tall people and make way for little people with me."

"Ah, to play in the wake of the path I make."

"Haaaai!"

"Maybe you should walk in front of me instead, Mahoro," he jokingly leered.

The girl who was supposed to be Mahoro Ando, the kawaii automatic maiden, couldn't help but frown. "And get noticed by security? I wouldn't count on it, sempai!"

He shook his head and approached his girl, wrapping a protective arm around her. "My dear, don't be distressed. No one here would be upset with you. How could they be? And you were invited this time, so there's nothing to worry about. You're among friends, and if anyone were to lash out at you in any way, you know that I'd protect you."

She melted a little, blushing profusely. "And don't forget, I also have my trusty bag to help me through any tough situation."

He chuckled again. "Oh, of course, how could I forget?"

Suddenly, the romantic moment was interrupted as someone familiar called out to the automatic maiden.

"Star-chan!" cried Joe Mello as he approached the costumed girl and her beau. "It's too early to dress up for the cosplay ball, imouto."

Star sighed, the charade was over. "Onii-chan! How'd you know it was me?"

Joe flashed a clever grin. "You think I wouldn't be able to see through any of your disguises after last season?"

Artful gave his girl a comforting pat, his arm still over her shoulder. "Don't worry Star-chan, we'll put that costume to good use."

Feeling a little more comfortable, Star, Artful, and Joe Mello strode up to the reception to grab their room keys and head to their temporary residence for the next 39 days.

* * * *

In his room, Chromus sighed in euphoria.

"What was that for?" His opponent on the PS2, Ranma Saotome, said.

"Sorry, sorry…that was the sigh of a cute bluenette entering the hotel. I get these lapses sometimes…" Chromus said.

"Cute bluenette? Can't be Akane then…" Ranma said as Chromus glared at him.

"For the last time, lay off Akane…and also…" Chromus said.

"Yeah?" Ranma said, smirking, itching for a fight.

"…look at the screen."

Ranma turned to see Steve Austin nail Tajiri with a Stone Cold Stunner as Chromus covered. Ranma tried in vain to kick out but it was no use.

"No! Again!" Ranma complained as Chromus sighed.

"That's the 6th time…man, you guys are stubborn!" Chromus said.

"Guys?" Ranma said just before he was hit over the head with two sign from his Panda-papa Genma. One said, "YOU CALL YOURSELF A MARTIAL ARTIST?"

The other said "LET ME PLAY NEXT!"

As the two argued as best as a panda and an aqua-transexual could, Chromus decided next time he'd better challenge Quatre or Tommy. More sane…

* * * *

DAY 6

"Wow! This is a lot of space!"

Persona, followed as usual by Vash and now Meryl and Milly, had just entered
the vast and empty thirteenth floor of the hotel, preparing to re-open the
night club once again.

"Well what do you expect?" Milly asked. "After what happened last time I'm
sure they left plenty of extra room for the night club now."

Persona nodded, still scanning the floor. "I'll bet. Still, it can't hurt to
double check. Just to make sure."

Vash let out an exasperated sigh. "But I've already checked the size
specifications of the floor. TWICE! Don't you trust me?"

The silver haired author playfully clapped Vash on the shoulder. "Nothing
personal friend, I'm just trying to keep the Anime Survivor brass off my
back." He then produced what appeared to be a licensing permit. "This is the
permit I was told to sign stating that the grounds must be inspected
personally. I think inspecting the grounds four times over just to be safe
will look very good on a piece of paper, wouldn't you agree?"

"A wise idea." Meryl agreed. "We'll help check as well, just to be safe."

"My dear lady, your confidence in me is awe inspiring." Persona said,
letting the sarcasm flow freely.

The inspection took the better part of two hours to complete, but the
results were quite favorable. The floor not only matched the space
requirements Persona had sent the management beforehand, but there was one
hundred and fifty square feet of extra room just in case.

"I'd say that's more than satisfactory." Persona said, marking down the
results of the inspection on the permit to make it official. He then turned
to Meryl for the final stamp of approval. "What say you then? Are we ready
to open or what?"

Meryl nodded and smiled. "Everything has been checked and is in order." She
said, adding her stamp of authenticity to the permit. "Feel free to open
whenever you like."

"Great!" Persona exclaimed as he started towards the hotel phone on that
floor. "I'll just make the announcement and we should be up and running
within ten minutes!"

***

In the lobby of the hotel, Val was behind her desk, enjoying a well deserved
break from the usual chaos that accompanied the first few days at the hotel
as the guests checked in. It was during this welcome lull that the hotel's
main phone phone started to ring.

"Hello, front desk." She answered after picking up the phone. "How may I
help you?"

"Hey Val! How's life been treating you?" Persona's voice asked over the
phone.

"Not that bad at the moment." She replied. "Just enjoying a brief rest
before things start getting crazy again. So, what can I do for you?"

"I don't mean to intrude on your break, but I was wondering if you could
patch me through the hotel's PA system? I'm about to materialize the night
club and need to make the announcement."

Val nodded. "Sure thing. Just out of curiosity, should I be ready to seek
shelter under my desk?"

Val could swear she actually saw the phone sweatdrop as she listened to
Persona's embarrassed laughter. "Not this time, great measures have been
taken to prevent that again."

Val chuckled as she finished the connection. "Okay, you're all hooked up.
Just hit pound, zero, and two to get on the air."

"Thanks much Val! You take care, and try not to work too hard now."

"I always try, not that it ever works. Good luck." Val said as she hung up.

***

After having punched in the code Val gave him and hearing the speakers in
the room crackle to life, Persona addressed the hotel.

"Hello everyone, and good afternoon. This is Persona, coming to you from the
thirteenth floor to let you know that I'm about to summon the night club
once more. The summoning may cause a slight shaking, but nothing to be
concerned about, so please remain calm."

Those new to Anime Survivor nodded and looked forward to the opening of a
night club. At least they did until those who were regulars at the hotel
began to scream in terror.

*Oh, this is good!* Persona thought as the sounds of panic swept through the
hotel. *Just once, I'd like to address a crowd without the response being
silence or screaming!*

The author once again addressed the populace. "I assure you that pain
staking steps have been taken to prevent a repeat of last season! There's
nothing to worry about. Trust me, I don't want to be sucking vacuum any more
than the rest of you."

Persona hung up and turned to the other three with him. "I think that went
rather well, don't you?" He asked, with the widest fake grin he could
muster.

The three of them all sweatdropped, but Meryl was the one who spoke. "The
mere sound of your voice causes a panic, and you wonder why we were assigned
to watch you?" She half asked, half stated.

Persona visibly deflated, sighing in defeat. "Aw, hell. Let's just get this
over with." He said, removing his large club card from the inner pocket of
his trenchcoat. "LARGE CLUB CARD!" He shouted, letting the card fly. "FORM
AND REMOLD!"

As the card worked it's magic, turning a large empty floor into a large
fully loaded night club, a slight shaking, only barely noticeable, resonated
throughout the hotel. This went on for about a minute and stopped once the
club had finished forming. All in all, not even a drop of coffee in the
cafeteria was spilled after it all was over.

After everything had stopped a very smug, yet visibly relieved, Persona
turned the PA back on and re-addressed the hotel. "The club has finished
forming. Now was that really so bad?"

Those who were really listening could hear Vash in the background. "Umm,
boss? Now you're just being an asshole." Followed by a hushed, though still
audible, "Shut up!" coming from Persona.

"Anyways, the club is now open. Please drop in any time, we hardly ever
close! Have fun and enjoy the rest of the competition!" That being said,
Persona turned off the PA and turned to the others.

"And that, as they say, is that. Anyone here want to join me in a toast to
the first ever perfect opening of my night club?" Persona asked.

Vash and Meryl agreed while Milly went to check out the rest of the club. "I
have to admit," Persona said, with a Molson in hand "this season is starting
off on the right foot!"

"If you don't count that transport ship you blew up upon arrival." Meryl
reminded him, causing Vash to laugh and Persona to choke for a second on his
beer. "Come on Meryl," the author pleaded as pathetically as he could.
"You're killing my buzz here!"

The three continued like that until they heard Milly call out from the back
of the club. "Mister Persona!"

*Man that makes me sound old.* Persona thought before answering. "What is it
Milly?"

"Is this club supposed to be connected to a beach?"

The three at the bar exchanged odd glances and went to see what Milly was
talking about. What they found caused them to stop dead in their tracks.
There was a row of windows along the wall, and they illustrated the problem.
There was space to the right, and space to the left. This would have been
perfectly normal, if not for the open door in the middle that connected to a
tranquil beach.

Meryl was very confused, but Vash and Persona were suddenly aware of what
happened.

"The door of doom followed me!" Persona exclaimed.

Meryl, demanding an explanation, learned about the discovery of an
inter-dimensional doorway last season that lead to a different and random
location location each time it was opened.

"Somehow," Persona surmised, "the doorway must have been incorporated into
the magic that sustains my large club card. That means I'm stuck with it!"
Persona yelled, as this was most unwelcome news.

Intrigued, Milly closed and re-opened the door, this time leading to a
lovely hot spring. "This is amazing." She said in awe.

A thought suddenly struck Meryl like a train. "Milly, just why did you open
a door that, for all intents and purposes, seems to lead into deep space?"

Milly simply closed the door and shrugged. "I wanted to know where it went."
She said, as if there was nothing strange about that.

Meryl, Vash, and Persona looked at her in absolute shock for a second before
promptly facefaulting in unison.

Vash, while getting to his feet groped for something to haul himself up
with. The something he found turned out to be the door itself, as he
accidentally opened it once more. The scene before them this time looked
like the inside of Fort Knox, a pity the door shut before any of them could
grab it to hold it open.

Vash shook his head. "Man! This thing seems to be paying off today!"

"No kidding!" Persona agreed. "Let's see if we can find that gold deposit
again!" He said as he opened the door once again.

What he found was something big.

Something big and red.

Something big and red with a lot of teeth.

The stars of Trigun were scared motionless at the sight of the behemoth
before them.

"W-what is th-that thing?!" Meryl managed to get out.

Unfortunately, Persona knew exactly what it was, and that terrified him
worst of all.

"Saint Dragon! The God of Osiris!"

One of the three Egyptian Gods from Yu-Gi-Oh!, the God of Osiris, known as
Slifer the Sky Dragon in the dub, was looking right at the four of them. And
opening it's second mouth.

Persona knew exactly what was coming next.

***

"CRRRRRAAAAAAAAAPPPP!"

Almost everyone in the entire hotel heard Persona's yell before the space
station shuddered violently. Some had commented that they knew an event
involving Persona going smoothly was too good to be true. All had decided to
keep clear of the night club for a while.

***

A charred Persona lay on the floor of what used to be a new night club. He
didn't look forward to the bill for fixing this place up.

Thankfully, Osiris attacked with it's secondary, less powerful attack. This
of course meant that the hotel still had a roof.

Vash, Meryl, and Milly were able to get out of the way of the blast and
avoided any serious injury, while Persona was content to just lay there and
remember exactly why he had hated this door so much.

After some effort, the author managed to drag himself into a sitting
position. "Man, nuked by two Egyptian Gods in the same week!" He said,
getting very depressed as he surveyed the damage. "What else could possibly
happACK!"

Persona never got to finish that sentence due to the fact that Meryl had
jumped on top of him and proceeded to grab him by the collar and shake him
repeatedly, effectively ramming the back of his head into the floor several
times.

"What are you doing?!" She yelled, while continuing the shaking. "After all
that you still have the nerve to utter that ill fated sentence!? Are you out
of your mind?!?!"

She finally stopped and let go of the author, causing his head to smack the
floor one last time. "Well? What do you have to say for yourself?"

"Chicken go cluck cluck, cow go moo...." That was all Persona managed to get
out before entering unconsciousness.

* * * *

Well, well, well.

That was the kind of look Michelle Ka'ioh got back after being the shock elimination on Day 6. A lot of the Sailor Moon fans including littlekitty and White Moon Goddess were in shocked, and so were a lot of betters. In fact, to Donnie's pleasure, nobody betted on Miss Ka'ioh, making his profits this time a high mountain.

Michelle however, simply enter the hotel with a pretty smile on her face.

Home team advantage obviously doesn't always work. But her friends were always there.

Aside from Pluto, they were all there. First was Amara who simply shook her hand. Next was Raye who offered her condolenses (and offered to put a spell on the other contestants for being awful, especially those two kids). Serena hugged her as Michelle simply smiled. The other scouts, as well as little Rini and Hotaru were sad that she was back, but of course, happy as well.

And just to ruin this scene, an elated on the spot Donnie.

"Michelle, you have just left the island or moon kingdom with the worst record of any of the sailor scouts in any form of reality offering ever! What do you have to say?"

Ever felt a cold wind pass by in silence? That was the atmosphere that moment.

Amara glared at him, as Donnie gulped. Where was that idiot Tom when he needed him?

Michelle continued to walk to the restaurant where a nice dish of whatever she wanted was awaiting her, a nice consellation prize for her.

"Michelle, how come you lost then?" Mina said, perhaps the most surprised, being the winner last season, she thought someone like Michelle would have breezed it.

"My words came out the wrong way. They can be just as bad as actions in this environment. The two youngsters took what I said wrong, but sadly, they also focused on others and it worked. Our mistake, was assuming Miaka was going to go. Because of that, I never expected the counter smash from the three others who voted for me. Miaka I assume, and two from a pick of anyone except I think Kiyone. But I have no regrets, I played the game for myself, and I hope one of the girls can win."

"Well, they've had a good record so far, 3 out of 4 AS winners are girls, including Mina here, girl power!" Kelly said as she left to hurry to grab someone for the guest host duty for tomorrow.

A few of the guys grumbled off stage.

"Do they have to rub that in?" Gohan moaned.

"Yeah, the only male winner is Ash, how bad is that?" Trunks said.

"Thanks a lot." Ash grumbled.

"Oh don't worry, I'm sure those maidens will get what's coming to them…" chuckled Brock with a dreamy face.

The game (and the war) was hotting up.

* * * *

End of Side Story 1

Well, I've said my thanks, but as you can see, there are a number of plots beginning to form, some started by Globie, some by myself, and some by fellow authors. However, I hope that other people can add their own two cents into these ideas, plus more before the next SS comes up. Keep in mind I am very busy so the more the merrier and the bigger help it would be to me.

The next one will be there…when I say so! Until next time…