(Day 0)
The scene opened as a camera helicopter did some fly-bys of a large remote island. The island was covered with beaches and trees, and there were a couple of smaller island just off the coast of one of the sides. A small country was seen off in the distance, showing that the island still wasn't far away from civilization. After a few fly-bys, the scene switched to show a tall, blonde man walking along a beach.
"Welcome to season two of Survivor: Central Hub. I'm your host, SSBFreak." The man explained. "Over the next thirty-nine days, we'll be focusing on the eighteen castaways in this competition of both brains and brawn. These eighteen contestants, each from an existing franchise, will compete against each other on two teams of nine, where the last one standing will win one million dollars."
SSBFreak approached a dock, where a cruise ship was coming in. "However, along the way, there will be challenges where the losing team will be forced to eliminate one of their own at Tribal Council." He explained. "We have a lot of variety in our contestants, so let's get to know them a little bit."
The first contestant came walking down the dock confidently. She was a human girl wearing a green beret on her head and shoulder-length, brown hair.
CHARLOTTE – 23 – STREET FIGHTER
"Welcome to Survivor, Charlotte." SSBFreak greeted.
"It is good to be here, comrade." Charlotte said with a slight German accent. "I'm looking forward to the competition."
"You're from Street Fighter, so I hope that means you can take care of yourself." SSBFreak said.
"Don't underestimate me so early, comrade." Charlotte warned with a smirk as she walked by the host to stand at the edge of the dock to wait for the others. "You won't like it when you underestimate me."
The next contestant came marching down the dock. He was tall with dark hair (complete with a full beard) and was wearing a black shirt with a gray vest.
MASON – 27 – GEARS OF WAR
"Judging by where you come from, you've probably got some survival skills under your belt." SSBFreak said. "Right, Mason?"
Mason gave a laugh. "You got that right! I'm the king of survival!" He announced proudly. "The Locust run in fear when I approach!"
SSBFreak lifted an eyebrow. "Uh…Sure. Why don't you go stand over there while I welcome the rest?" He asked.
Mason shrugged and went over to stand beside Charlotte. He smirked at her. "Don't worry, dollface. If you need any help surviving out here, I've got your back." He said, placing a hand on Charlotte's shoulder.
"Kindly remove the hand." Charlotte said without looking at Mason. He was quick to grant her wish.
The next contestant came strolling down the dock, wearing a black pirate hat (complete with eyepatch). He had a long mustache that drooped down by his chin.
SHAMUS – 44 – PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
"You're a pirate, so I'm expecting some sneaky moves to come from you, Shamus." SSBFreak said.
"Ye won't be disappointed, lad." Shamus said with a smirk. "I think I can prove to be crafty."
"So which pirate captain did you get your skills from?" SSBFreak asked. "Jack Sparrow?"
"Barbossa, actually." Shamus replied as he walked over to Charlotte and Mason. Mason looked at his eyepatch and curiously tried to lift it. His hand was promptly swatted away.
The loud footsteps of the next contestant made the others watch her approach. What they saw was a dark green rhino with brown hair.
URTHA – 22 – ANIMAL CROSSING
"Urtha, you're one of our strongest contestants this season." SSBFreak said. "You think you can pull ahead of the others?"
"I have confidence in my abilities." Urtha said with a smirk. "Plus I have some added incentive to win."
"What's that?"
"Tom Nook is a crook and wants me to pay off my high mortgage." Urtha rolled her eyes. "I need the money."
As Urtha went over to join the other contestants (Shamus was looking at her oddly, considering that he had never seen an anthro before), the next contestant arrived. What they saw was a koopa wearing a red long-sleeve shirt coming down the dock, wearing shades.
JACK – UNKNOWN – SUPER MARIO WORLD
"Jack, you're the best friend of last season's winner." SSBFreak said. "You think you can build on Marty's success?"
"Hey, when Marty ended up winning, I knew I had to try this competition for myself." Jack replied. "Heck, if he can do it, I've got a good chance."
"Has Marty been able to buy off Bowser yet?"
"We're still working on it." Jack replied as he walked over to the others.
"Hey! You're the best friend of the last winner?!" Mason asked. "You shouldn't even be here!"
Jack was instantly in Mason's face. "You wanna say that again?" He challenged.
Mason shrank back, despite being a foot taller than the koopa. Charlotte and Shamus gave Jack approving smirks.
The next contestant came walking down the dock, revealing a short creature with long, brown hair and pointed ears. From the looks of things, she was a little older.
RUTH – 53 – DRAWN TO LIFE
"This is Ruth. And for those that don't know, she's a Raposa." SSBFreak explained. "How are things, Ruth?"
Ruth gave a chuckle. "Things are going fine in the village. I just felt that I needed a little excitement." She explained.
"You're our oldest contestant this season. You think that can hurt you?"
"Only time will tell. I just need to play a good game." Ruth said as she walked over to join the other contestants. Charlotte and Urtha were quick to greet her and even Jack gave her a handshake.
The next contestant arrived by this point. A light-green kremling came marching down the dock, clad in only a black vest, ready to start the contest.
KRASH – UNKNOWN – DONKEY KONG COUNTRY
"Welcome, Krash." SSBFreak greeted. "You think you can do well on your own instead of listening to K. Rool's orders for once?"
"I think I can do well enough on my own." Krash gave a toothy smirk. "I passed the Kremling Training Test faster than anyone else when I first joined K. Rool."
As Krash prepared to walk off to join the others, SSBFreak paused. "Training Test? Isn't that a multiple choice test with two possible answers?" He asked.
"I know. It was hard." Krash nodded as he walked past the host. "Half of the students were unable to pass the test."
All of the gathered contestants did a collective facepalm.
Coming down the dock was the next contestant. What the others saw that she was a cavegirl with red-orange hair. The only thing she was wearing was an animal-skin top and shorts.
JANINE – 25 – JOE & MAC
"Before we start, I have to ask." SSBFreak said. "How'd you get to this time period, Janine? Joe & Mac takes place in prehistoric times."
"There are some things you'll never know, bub." Janine said with a smirk.
"Well, do you think you can do well here?"
"I know I can." Janine nodded as she made her way over to join the others.
Mason was instantly in her face. "Just say the word whenever you need help, baby!" He said. "I'm an expert on surviving out here!"
Janine silently grabbed Mason by the front of his shirt and held the larger man off the ground with one hand, the other hand on her hip. "Do I look like I need help?" She asked.
"N-No, ma'am." Mason squeaked.
"Good boy." Janine said as she dropped Mason and joined the others.
As Mason got up and dusted himself off, the next contestant arrived. What the others saw was that he was a normal-looking monkey with a pair of blue pants and a blue beacon helmet on his head.
BUZZ – UNKNOWN – APE ESCAPE
"I hear that you're a strong chimp, Buzz." SSBFreak said. "Can you deliver? From the looks of things, you're pretty short."
"That doesn't change a thing, pal." Buzz replied sharply. "You know for a fact that Pink Monkey is the strongest member of her team because of her psychotic state."
SSBFreak paused, then shrugged. "Okay. You've got a point." He admitted. "I hope you don't disappoint."
"I don't intend to." Buzz explained as he walked over to the others. The others looked at him, then at each other, wondering if he was telling the truth about his strength.
What the others saw next was an unusual sight indeed. What they saw was a walking crash test dummy wearing what looked like a red suit.
OILER – UNKNOWN – INCREDIBLE CRASH DUMMIES
"Oiler, you're probably one of the most obscure contestants this season." SSBFreak explained. "You think you have what it takes to win?"
"The possibilities are there." Oiler nodded as he ripped his own arm off (much to the horror and disgust of the others) and scratched a hard-to-reach area of his back with it before sticking it back into its socket. "I'm looking forward to starting. When do we begin?"
SSBFreak looked a little weirded out himself. "Uh…When all of the contestants arrive." He explained. "You go and wait with the others while I welcome the next contestant."
Oiler scratched his head and gave a shrug as he wandered over to stand with the others (whom looked at him with amazement).
By now, the next person was walking down the dock. The others saw her strange hair and watched as it bobbed up and down as she walked.
LYNN – 22 – DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION
"Lynn, you've got more energy than most of our contestants this season." SSBFreak said. "Can you work that to your advantage?"
"You know it, man!" Lynn nodded. "I don't know who my team is, but I've got a lot of energy to help them!"
"Good to hear, Lynn. I'll set you guys into teams when everyone arrives." The host explained. "Go over there and wait for now."
Lynn gave Urtha, Jack and Krash high-fives. When she gave one to Oiler, she knocked his hand off. "Dude! That's totally wicked!" Lynn shouted in excitement.
Almost in contrast to the high-energy Lynn, the next contestant made her way down the dock in a laid-back stroll. The beige cowboy hat resting on her head covered her eyes.
VIKKI – 26 – SUNSET RIDERS
"Vikki, you're a long ways away from the Old West." SSBFreak explained. "Can you overcome that and do well here."
"Just because little ol' me's away from home doesn't mean that I'm helpless." Vikki smirked, lifting the brim of her hat. "I've got a few surprises up my sleeves."
"You think that you'll be underestimated?" SSBFreak asked.
"Little ol' me can out-drink all four of the heroes of Sunset Riders at once." Vikki said as she strolled past the host. "I don't GET underestimated."
As Vikki joined the rest of the castaways, the next contestant arrived. The contestants watched as a small, pink creature with a long nose and blonde hair came walking down the dock, looking cheerful.
MOLLY – UNKNOWN – BANJO-KAZOOIE
"This is Molly, and before anyone asks, she's a Jinjo." SSBFreak explained. "Molly, I know that Jinjos naturally have magical powers, so I don't want to see any of that during the game."
Molly giggled. "Don't worry. I'm not going to be doing any of that." She assured.
"Just making sure." SSBFreak nodded. "Okay. Just go over there and wait for everyone else to arrive."
Molly walked over to the others and waved cheerily. Most of the other castaways waved back, but Shamus looked a little suspicious. No one else noticed.
The contestants watched as the next contestant made his way down the dock. Adjusting his glasses, the dark-haired, lanky man approached the host with a hopeful grin on his face.
NELSON – 25 – GHOSTBUSTERS
"How goes the ghost-busting, Nelson?" SSBFreak asked.
"Couldn't be better." Nelson replied. "I feel like I'm fitting in with the other guys over at the firehouse."
"I know that you don't have your equipment here, but I assure you that the island is ghost-free." SSBFreak half-joked.
Nelson whipped a ghost-detecting PKE Meter from his pocket. "You can't be too careful." He said as he walked past the host to join the others.
Nelson waved the PKE Meter around the other contestants suspiciously, not getting a reading from anyone. He waved it in front of the weirded-out Jack's face for a few seconds.
As Nelson was inspecting the others, they almost didn't see the next contestant making his way down the dock. They quickly saw that he was a yellow-skinned being that didn't exactly look human…
BRICK – UNKNOWN – LEGO ISLAND
"Considering that you come from a place where you have to build everything, you should feel right at home, Brick." SSBFreak explained.
"Oh, heck yeah." Brick nodded with a grin. "Living here's going to be a walk in the park for me."
"Hopefully, you'll do well in the challenges as well."
"I intend to, man." Brick said as he made his way over to the others, most of which stared at him strangely. Nelson waved the PKE Meter around him, wondering why he wasn't getting a signal.
The next contestant slowly walked down the dock nervously, fearfully looking around. Her blonde hair went past her shoulders and there were a couple of rips in her jeans, but most were wondering why she looked so nervous to begin with.
ANITA – 19 – CHZO MYTHOS
SSBFreak sighed when he saw how scared the teenage girl looked. "Anita, I know why you're scared." He explained. "You don't need to worry about anything."
"I-I know…" Anita nodded. "B-But…Y-You never know…"
"Well, we're almost done here. You go over and wait for the last two contestants to arrive."
Buzz scratched his head as Anita came over. "Why'd she even sign up for this is she's so nervous?" He asked.
"Be nice." Ruth scolded.
Anita stood in line, eyes darting constantly and occasionally taking a glance over her shoulder, as if looking for something.
The next contestant came walking down the dock, revealing himself to be a gray mouse with a red cap in between his large ears.
ROSCOE – UNKNOWN – ROCKY RODENT
"You think you can manage here, Roscoe?" SSBFreak asked. "I mean, you're probably already painted as a-"
"Just because I'm a mouse from that world doesn't mean I work for the mob boss, mac." Roscoe said quickly (almost too-quickly for some people's liking). "I ain't in the mob."
SSBFreak held up his hands in defense. "Okay. Okay. I get it." He said, chuckling nervously. "Just…Go over there until the last contestant arrives."
Roscoe nodded and walked over to the other contestants. Jack glanced at him and formed a smirk, unaware that Roscoe was doing the same to him.
The last contestant marched down the dock happily. Everyone looked curiously when they saw that she not only had blue hair, but a complete blue outfit as well.
GINNY – 21 – EARTHBOUND
"Ginny, you're a member of that weird cult from Earthbound, so-" SSBFreak said before the contestant cut him off.
"The Blue Blue Cult is not weird! Blue is the only way to go!" Ginny replied. "You'll all see! You'll all love the colour when we paint your houses and everything around them blue!"
"Why does she remind me of someone from last season?" Oiler asked.
"I'm not getting any PKE energy from her, either." Nelson noted. "Is this thing broken?"
SSBFreak stared dumfounded at Ginny. "Uh…Sure. Look, just go over there." He said. After Ginny joined the others, SSBFreak did a quick head count. "Okay. That's all eighteen contestants. We're just about ready to start. If you'll all follow me, I'll split you into teams." He explained.
The eighteen castaways followed SSBFreak onto the beach. A short walk later and SSBFreak had led the group to two mats sitting on the sand. One was blue and the other was orange.
"When I call your name, would you go over and stand on the mat I direct you to." SSBFreak explained. "That will be your team until the merge, where the teams will be dissolve into one."
Ginny crossed her fingers in hope as everyone else nodded.
"Okay, on the blue team will be…" SSBFreak said as he looked at the contestants. "…Brick…Molly…Roscoe…Nelson…Jack…Shamus…Urtha…Mason…And Ginny. You guys will-"
"Blueblueblueblueblueblue!!!" Ginny squealed in glee as she raced past the host and over to her mat well before the others on her team.
"Uh…You guys will be the Opito Tribe." SSBFreak announced.
The members of the newly-formed Opito Tribe looked at each other, sizing each other up. While a couple of people gave others suspicious looks, the overall look was pleasant.
"That leaves the rest of the contestants to form on the orange mat." SSBFreak said. "…Oiler…Vikki…Anita…Janine…Ruth…Lynn…Buzz…Charlotte…And Krash. You guys will be the Eleda Tribe."
"Looks like a good crew." Janine nodded. "We'll see where it takes us."
"Here are the maps that will take you guys to your respective tribal grounds. As of now, you're all on your own." SSBFreak said as he tossed the two tribes some maps. Shamus and Charlotte caught them. "I'll send you some treemail eventually with the information on your first challenge. All I can say is good luck to you all, because you'll need it.
The two tribes split off, going in opposite directions to their campsites, marking the start of the competition for the second time.