Total Trainer Island

Me : Well, the last chapter was about meeting the campers. And now this chapter is about their pre-challenge. You see, I got one too many campers. YOU guys did send me 24, but I already had one, so it's 25. So now, one has to say bye-bye.


- Total Trainer Island -

- Chapter Two -

- The Pre-Challenge -


"Last time on Total Trainer Island! We meet up with the best 25 Trainers in the world, all hoping for the glory of five million and the title of Best Trainer Ever!" Stephanie announced, her fist in the air. She was at the docks.

"There were some… interesting moments…" the crew flashed the moments of Ruby's and Lea's dive in the water, Kevin whacking his head on the board of the docks, Lenny planting a kiss on Ruby and Ruby throwing Chazz superhuman-style into the water.

"And it's only the first hour or so! Anyway, this episode the classic! Basically throwing everyone a cliff into Sharpedo-infested waters. Anyway, this is TOTAL TRAINER ISLAND!"

Dear Mom and Dad

I'm doing fine

You guys are on my mind

You ask me what I wanted to be

And now I think the answer is plain to see

I want to be THE BEST TRAINER EVER!

I wanna live at Hotel Grand Lake

Pack your bags 'cause I've already won

Everything to prove

Nothing in my way

I'll get there one day

'Cause I wanna be THE BEST TRAINER EVER!

Na na na na na na na na na na na na

I wanna be

I wanna be

I wanna be THE BEST TRAINER EVER!

I wanna be

I wanna be

I wanna be THE BEST TRAINER EVER!

The theme song plays and the camera is moved to the cliff. The hostess and the 25 campers were looking down, seeing a large lake and a red-and-white ring. And of course, the Sharpedos circling the ring, their snow white teeth easily visible to campers. Some of the campers eyes blazed at the prospect of diving, others… not so much.

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Rose sighed. "Why wasn't I surprised?" she asked, shaking her head.

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"Well, it's obvious what the pre-challenge is. Jump down into the ring, and your team gets a point. You don't, and you were this." Stephanie showed him a Torchic-styled hat. It was warm orange cap, with a Torchic head on it and bright yellow feathers. "And you're basically putting your head on the chopping block."

"I WANT THAT HAT! IT'S SUPER CUTE!" Lea shrieked, taking the hat from Steph's grip and placing it on her head, grinning. Everyone moaned at her peppiness.

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Devon looked unsettled to the extreme; his normally calm and sarcastic looks replaced by worried ones. "Why, why, WHY DOES IT HAD TO BE SHARPEDOS?" he asked screaming, looking scared to death. "I have a bad history with Sharpedos, okay? And who can blame me? This guys are some scary *CENSORED* man!"

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Dusk sighed. "At least it's not Gyarados."

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"And by the way…" Stephanie left her sentence hanging for a Gyarados leaped up glared at them with red eyes before going back.

"And, since some of you aren't that good in water, you can bring one of your Pokémon with you, but it has to be a Water-type."

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"I had to open my mouth." Dusk slapped himself.

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"The Fire Commandos are up first." Stephanie said, looking at the team. Everyone looked at each other, none of the them sure on which was going first. Ruby sighed and one flick of her hand, a Poké Ball went into the air and a Feraligatr landed next to her, his blue leather-ish skin shining an ice-blue in the sunlight.

"I'll go first." she said, and she leaped down, holding on to her Feraligatr. She made it perfectly, barely making a splash. Her Feraligatr brought her to the shoreline; Ruby herself sitting on a flat rock on the sandy beach, squeezing the water out of her hair.

Taylor smiled, getting his Sharpedo (named Sting Shark; which made Devon move away from him) and he went down the same way as Ruby. He pumped his fists in the air as Sting Shark headed towards the beach, shaking his head like a dog.

Alex beamed, her Lumineon, nicknamed Neon, ready as she followed Taylor. She nose-dived down with Neon in tow, making about the same amount of splash as Ruby. She didn't even bother shaking her head to get of the water.

"Nice dive." Taylor said, impressed by the elegance of Alexis's dive.

Alex smiled, taking a seat down on golden sand. Taylor sat next to her, ready to watch the others on their team jump down. Ruby actually smiled at the two as she watched the two talked and squeezing her hair of any remains of the water; she kind of thought that they were cute together.

Neon and Sting Shark watched their Trainers. "What do you think?" Neon asked Sting Shark (in Pokémon Language). Sting Shark smiled wicked as his fellow Sharpedo took a quick glance at the pair.

"I think it's cute." he said, looking at Neon. He thought Alex wasn't the other cute one…

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Alex sighed, brushing her soaked blonde hair back. "I really like Taylor. A lot. But… it's the problem of getting close in a show like this is that people target you for it. I saw Kadabra do it at Total Pokémon Island (I DON'T OWN TOTAL POKÉMON ISLAND! DARK AMPHITHERE DOES!), and I'm afraid that people will try that. I don't want me and Taylor getting hurt because of it. But…" Alex banged her head against the wooden wall. "Curse my hormones."

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"For the record, I'm not doing it." Dusk said plainly to Stephanie. "You sure? You'll be just a target for the Walk of Shame." Stephanie said grinning a grin that would make Mew (Once again, don't own TPI) be proud; wiggling the Torchic hat in her hands.

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"I want to live Stephanie. Not to die at the hands or fins of a Gyarados." Dusk said, narrowing his eyes and crossing his arms.

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"Give me that hat." Dusk said tersely, holding out his hand. Stephanie shrugged—disappointed at the fact that he wouldn't be attacked by the Gyarados—and threw it at him. Dusk looked pissed and cute, having a crooked hat, but Emily came over and fixed it whispering "It's fine. Not everyone likes Gyarados." Dusk surprising gave her a small smile.

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"I'm setting the record straight. I do kinda like Dusk, but NOT in that way." Emily said, her blue narrowed, looking as fierce as all the Sharpedo and the Gyarados in the lake combined. "I just think that Dusk doesn't like Gyarados. And those things are kindascary."

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Kevin was unsure what to do. If he didn't jump, he'll would probably be going home first. But if he did jump, knowing his record he'll just probably be Sharpedo Chow.

"Kevin?" Steph asked. "I'm… I'm jumping." he said, choosing between going home or being hurt, being hurt was better. He took out his Mantine called Aurorastream and he and Aurorastream dove down.

To his surprise, Kevin didn't get hurt. When he dove down with his Mantine. When he got onto the beach, he fell over a rock. Ruby smiled at Kevin's blunder.

"You okay dude?" Alex asked. Kevin nodded, getting up and brushing the sand of his now drenched, irony white shirt.

Spirit shrugged. She was about to take out Leila, her Feraligatr, but instead in a flash of just for the fun of it, she pulled out Nrya. Her Gyarados.

Dusk flinched, moving back slowly. He hated Gyarados. He hated them ever since that his family was killed by a pack of them. He did the only thing he could…

He took out his baseball bat, and ran to it, screaming like a manic hitting it fiercely. "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING TO MY NRYA?" Spirit screamed, totally shocked at Dusk.

"Hey Sparks! Use Thunder Wave on Dusk!" Stephanie commanded her Pikachu. Sparks ran full speed at Dusk from his room (which wasn't that far) and small saffron strings of electricity Paralyzed Dusk.

"Hey!" Dusk protested, trying to move, but his muscles were locked into place.

"Too bad you're mouth still works." Stephanie said. Dusk growled.

"Sorry Dusk. Spirit, go." Steph said, and not a moment too soon. Spirit was already on Nrya, diving down.

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Spirit looked scared to death. "Okay, Dusk officially scares me." she whimpered.

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"What's up with Dusk? Hitting Nrya like that?" Sprit asked as she walked onto the shore. Nrya had a bug bump on his head.

"Here." Kevin said, giving her a Hyper Potion he had in his pocket.

"Thanks." Spirit went to heal up Nrya as Alex awed Kevin for his kindness.

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"I have a spare Hyper Potion with me at all times. My misshapes sometimes get my Pokémon hurt." Kevin said sadly, pained at that fact.

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Ruby shook her head. "Things are getting weird, that's for sure."

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Russell, not having a Water-type with him, just leaped down for the fun of it. Alex sent her Neon to make sure that Russell wasn't eaten.

"Thanks." he said, messing up his short brown hair as he sat down.

"Anytime." Alex replied.

Bobby went after Russell, also not having a Water-type of his own, splashing loudly. Taylor clapped as Bobby was picked up by Sting Shark, smirking.

Lily dived down with her Slowbro named Momo. But before she got the shoreline, one of the Sharpedos that wasn't Taylor's swam up to her and opened it's jaws.

"HOLY SHIT LILY YOU'RE GOING TO GET EATEN!" Stephanie screamed, already worried about the lawsuits. Lily giggled, taking out a sharp edge of a soda can out of the Sharpedo's mouth. "Can I keep this?" She asked it, which the Sharpedo nodded, swimming away.

She studied it as Momo dropped her off at the shore as he swam to the other Water-types of the Trainers.

Stephanie sighed in relief; the one thing she didn't need was one camper being eaten.

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Lily showed the torn soda can to the camera. "Don't you think this is cool?" she said, turning it 360.

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"HERE I GO!" Dean yelled to the heavens. He and his Blastoise dived down, making the biggest splash.

Everyone on the shore laughed as Dean walked to the beach. "That. Was. EPIC!" He shouted.

Sadie smiled, hated to be out done. She went into the woods with her skateboard and her Mawile. Before anyone—whether it was Fire Commandos, Ice Raiders, or Stephanie herself— could tell what she was going to do, she rode on it in super-fast speeds, bouncing off the cliff, holding on her skateboard, her Mawile hanging on to her next, yelling "WOO HOO!"

"Okay, THAT has the be the best one. Hey Sadie! You get immunity!" Stephanie shouted down.

"WHAT?" everyone else asked.

"Didn't I say that the most awesome dive got immunity?" Stephanie asked innocently, like she really forgot, but she didn't.

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"Awesome! Score one up for Sadie!" Sadie yelled, pumping her fists up in the air.

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The Fire Commandos hugged Sadie as she got out of the water.

Sarah was last on the Commandos. She jumped down head-first, making a big splash. "A close second, but Sadie still has immunity. And I'm not changing it." Steph declared.

Sarah shrugged as she walked to the beach. Everyone smiled at her softly.

"Anyway, Ice Raiders, you're next. Any volunteers?" Stephanie asked, looking at the remaining team.

"Move out of my way, Paige is going through." Paige said, her Mantyke and her diving down together.

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Rose was thinking deeply. "You know, Paige won't be such a bad friend. She's smart and sarcastic, like me." Then Rose gave out a cold smile, enough to freeze the air itself.

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The Fire Commandos (in good sportsmanship) clapped and cheered (except for Ruby). "Nice job Paige!" Sadie said.

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"I think Paige is kind of cool. She different, like me." Sadie said. "I hope we become friends, but there's the problem of being on different teams."

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Emily didn't want to be undone. She was a competitive soul. Her Lapras and her made a pretty good splash of water has they made it to the shoreline.

Everyone cheered for Emily as her Lapras swam to shore.

Chazz smiled evilly. He took out his Sharpedo (which made Devon retreat to the trees, trying to get away) and dive down for a while before reappearing and riding to shore with his Sharpedo.

"Why did you go do fro so long?" Emily asked. Chazz shrugged.

Drake followed with his Sharpedo (Devon was thinking about climbing a tree, but thought against it) and after him was Rose and her Vaporeon called Aquamarine. Both received cheers from the Ice Raiders.

Gabby didn't want to do it, so she got a Torchic hat of her own.

"WATCH OUT PEOPLE!" Hyana yelled. She dove with her arms out, like she was going to fly, but she took out her Milotic and with a swirl, she and her Milotic did a graceful performance. The Ice Raiders went wild; when she got the shore, they lifted her, screaming like maniacs.

"Okay, Hyana has immunity for the Ice Raiders!" Stephanie shouted down the cliff, impressed by the grace and beauty of Hyana's dip into the lake.

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Hyana had her Milotic with her, smiling and laughing, looking pumped up.

"Hell yeah baby! That's Hyana for you!" She said, glee radiating in her voice.

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Lenny went into the lake with his Swampert; a pretty simple dive. Ruby's eyebrow went up as Lenny got the shore. "What sweetheart?" he asked.

"Nothing." she replied, staring down him. The loathing was clear in her eyes.

Stephanie was about to ask who was going next when Devon cut her off.

"Stephanie, I'm going to make this clear. No amount of money will tempt me into even possibly thinking of diving down into that. So, don't even say anything." he said in a quiet, yet forceful and sarcastic voice. Stephanie pouted, wanting to see Devon scream down with the Sharpedos, but…

Jetta wasn't having done of that. She was the troublemaking emo, and she had to live up to the title. So, she pushed them off the cliff. "Weak." she muttered under her breath.

All the campers lost a bit of their hearing after listening to Devon's shrieks of terror. Unfortunately for him, he went outside the ring and into the Sharpedos.

"HELP! HELP FOR THE LOVE OF ARCEUS!" He screamed, frightened out of his quick wits with Jetta pushing with off and making him, literately, sleep with the fishes.

Alex send her Lumineon (again) to save Devon before any of the Sharpedo could do anything other than to scare the crap out of him.

"Thank you." he panted, looking at the lake. One Sharpedo had a wicked grin on it's face, showing all of it's rows of pearly whites. Devon gulped.

"I… I owe you one." he said, still catching his evanescence breath. Alex smiled. "It's okay dude." she said.

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Alex sighed. "I know this sounds all evil and other crap, but, that can help me later on. It's bad to have unpaid debts, especially in this game."

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"Jetta, you nasty little emo, that was mean." Stephanie scolded in a high-pitched soprano that would matched a stern mother.

Jetta laughed. "Whatever Mom." she said, diving down.

Devon was thinking of revenge. He was a smart fellow, and Jetta was going to know it soon enough.

"Sorry dude. But we have to win." Jetta explained herself as she shook her head when she got to the shoreline.

Devon nodded and smiled. "It's totally fine. I get it." he said, sarcasm lining every word. Jetta shrugged, walking over to Alex and Taylor and Sarah.

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"What?" Jetta asked, looking at the camera. "I want to win this thing!"

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Craig smiled, diving down with Octillery. And since he was a charmer, he accidentally slipped off his Octillery, hitting his head lightly (but it looked bad) on the red-and-white ring.

Rose went with Aquamarine to get him.

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Devon rolled his eyes. "Please Rose, don't tell me you fell for that. Craig, I see your act, and I ain't buying it so Google a new one."

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Rose was able to get Craig onto the beach. "Dude, you alive?" Ruby asked from her rock.

"Does it look like I'm dead?" Craig asked her back, getting up.

Ruby shrugged as Rose checked Craig head for any blood. "Rose, thanks. That was very nice of you." Craig said, pretending to be overjoyed for the help.

Rose beamed. "Anytime." she said, but there was the slightest bit of sarcastic edge to her word. Lucky nobody noticed.

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"Hook, line, and sinker." Craig said, showing his famous evil smirk.

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"Craig THINKS I'm head over heels for him. Poor guy, he's so hot." Rose said, shaking her head so droplets of water landed on the walls.

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Edwin was the last to go. He did it with his Swampert named Swamp and got a couple of waves and smiles.

Stephanie, left alone on the cliff (the others who didn't do it had left for the beach) took out the standard red-and-white Poké Ball and she threw it in the air, and a Flygon appeared; looking strong and powerful.

Stephanie rode her Flygon down to the beach. Rose smiled; she had a Flygon too, and she loved it. Edwin looked like he was going to die.

"Well guys, it was interesting." Stephanie said, giggling at the wet campers.

"Stephanie, what now?" Lily asked.

Steph thought about it before answering. "Since I'm in a good mood today, you have… about four to five hours to talk, have fun, have a battle or two, and of course, choose who you guys are voting off first. Everyone has to be there because anyone—except for Hyana and Sadie, of course—has the possibility of leaving today." Stephanie grinned as the Trainers remembered that and they winced.

"Anyhow, I got to go. They severing boiled lobster for me." She giggled, remembering the taste of it.

"And where do we eat?" Spirit asked.

"The Mess Hall, duh. And now, that lobster is calling for me. But, remember this. Remember who you're friends are and who are you're enemies are." and with that, Stephanie and her Flygon flew off.

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In the campsite, everyone was either talking, relaxing, sleeping, training, eating, plotting, or having a battle. But, the same thing was on everyone's mind, who was going first.

Alex and Taylor was training with their Fighting-types in one of the forest's clearings. Alex's Blaziken named Blaze was attacking Taylor's Lucario named Nirvana.

"I always have trouble with Fire-types like Blaze. One Flamethrower and she's done." Taylor said, looking at the fire blazing from Alex's Blaziken's wrists.

"Have you ever thought of teaching Nirvana Bone Rush? I fought a couple Trainers with that move and it crushed Blaze." Alex replied.

While the two Fighting-types trained, Taylor and Alex trained as well. Alex was kicking a tree while Taylor was doing push-ups.

"So, who are you thinking of voting off?" Taylor asked, sitting down on the soft grass.

Alex sat down across from him. "I really don't know. I really don't want to do it, but maybe Lea. She didn't do anything."

"Yeah, and she's really preppy. I have nothing against her, but she isn't useful."

Alex looked at him and was going to ask him something when… "Aww, the lovebirds."

Sadie, Sarah, Jetta and Bobby were walked towards the pair.

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Bobby actually gave a nice smile. "I like all the them. I'm not giving the feeling that they think that they're better than me. I mean, we're all fighters! And everyone's nice.

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Alex sighed. "First of all, we're not lovebirds. And second…" she trailed off.

"What?" they all asked. Alex motioned them to sit down.

Alex bit her lip, looked to see if anyone was watching and said "I think all of us should be in an alliance." she whispered.

"But, why us?" Sarah asked.

"Because I think with six of us can get father in the game by being in an alliance. Not to get people out or anything, but to just stay in the game." Alex explained.

"Like Cacturne's alliance, Team Storm! (Once AGAIN, me no own TPI. Dark Amphithere does)." Sadie said excitedly. She loved Cacturne.

Alex nodded. "Right. Now, who's with me?" she asked, holding her hand out.

"I am." Bobby said, placing his hand on top of hers.

"Me too!" Sadie said, placing her hand.

"Don't you forget me!" Sarah placed her hand there too.

Alex looked at Jetta. "Well?" she asked.

Jetta, surprising, shook her head. "I'm sorry guys, but I'm on a different team. It would look bad and it might get me kicked out if they see me with you guys all the time." she explained.

There was mutters of angry of that. "But, I promise not to rat you guys out." Jetta said.

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Jetta sighed. "I really wanted to join, but I can't. I hope they forgive me."

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"It's cool, I get it. Besides, you can join later." Alex said.

"Why later?" Taylor asked.

"Because eventually the teams would get too small to deal with and Steph will get rid of them. Jetta, you'll probably last that long. So join then."

"Well, thanks guys. I better get going before one of them notices me here with a bunch of Fire Commandos. See ya." Jetta said, walking away.

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Alex looked disappointed. "I see her point, with her team and all. I understand Jetta."

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"I'm joining for sure." Taylor said.

"Good. We'll be Team Storm, in memory of Cacturne's team. (I. DON'T. OWN. TPI.)" Alex said.

"Who's going to be leader?" Bobby asked.

"I vote for Sadie." Alex said.

"Why me?"

"Because you're a leader. I'm not."

"But, if people find out about this alliance, they won't think of you as the leader." Sadie contoured.

Alex sighed. "Fine, I'm leader then. And I say before we do anything, let's eat."

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Rose was at the docks, petting Aquamarine. She had a plan ready, and she already knew who was going home.

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About 4 ½ hours past and it was time for the campfire ceremony. Everyone was on dark brown logs, sitting about 3. Everyone was ready. Stephanie was in the front, having a plate of freshly-baked Poffins in one of her hands.

"Well, well, well. 24 of you will stay for the actually competition. One of you, well, you're not going to play a part in it. Sadie and Hyana, since you two got immunity, here ya go." Stephanie threw them their Poffins and they both got it.

"Alex, Taylor, and Sarah, you three get yours." All three clapped their hands, getting them.

"Rose, Ruby, Craig," Stephanie said, and the three grabbed theirs.

"Lenny, Chazz, Dean," the boys got the Poffins and started to eat them. Ruby pouted as she thought that Chazz would leave.

"Spirit, Devon, Emily." Spirit sighed in relief as she got hers and the other two smiled.

"Jetta, Gabby, Russell." All three grinned and got the Poffins.

"Well, 17 got the Poffin, and there is only 24 of them…" Stephanie said, waving the plate around. The remaining eight faces were lined with worry and fear.

"Kevin, Lily, Drake." The two Fire Commandos and the one Ice Raider were smiling as they got the Poffins.

"Paige, Bobby, Edwin." They hugged and got the Poffins.

"Well, well, well, only two left. Lea, we ALL hate your peppiness and you were the first to get the hat. Dusk, you didn't jump AND you whacked Spirit's Nrya on the head with a baseball bat. (LOL, that rhymed!) That didn't help either of you."

Dusk was worried. Bottom two already?

Lea was just smiling.

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Ruby sighed. "Well, one of them as got to go."

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Devon smiled. "It's for the best."

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Dean was uneasy. "It was hard picking the loser, but it was kind of obvious."

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"And… the final Poffin goes to…"

Sweat beaded down Dusk's face. They wouldn't kick him out just because of his fear of Gyarados, right?

Lea just continued smiling.

Stephanie held the last Poffin out. "Dusk."

Dusk beamed as he got the last Poffin. Emily grinned as well.

"Did I win?" Lea asked. Stephanie wanted to feed her to the Sharpedo, but the fear of lawsuits was greater.

"Of course you won Lea. They have a boat ready for you." Devon said, sarcasm pouring out of his voice. Stephanie nodded.

"Now, GO BEFORE I FEED YOU TO THE SHARPEDOS!" Stephanie screamed. Lea clapped her hands and ran to the docks.

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Dusk sighed in relief. "Okay, maybe almost killing Nrya wasn't the best idea, but I'm going to try to win. Being at the bottom two wasn't fun."

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Craig smiled sadly. "I was thinking of using her, but what if she talked about the alliance? Lea was unreliable, too dumb for her own good. But, I have my alliance planned out, and if everything works out, then that Poké and that title will be mine."

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Rose's red lips were curved up. "Bye bye Lea." She blew a kiss.

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Lea smiled. "Yay! I won! I won! Bye!" she said before kissing the camera.

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"Hey, Rose." Craig's "Charmer" voice was on high as he walked towards her as she walked into the girl's cabin.

Rose shut the door and smiled. "Hey, Craig."

"Want to take a walk in the woods?"

"Sure."

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"So, what's up?" Rose asked, sitting on a flat rock in a forest clearing.

"Rose, you're very smart. And, I'm very smart. I believe if we make an alliance together, we could make it to the final two." Craig said, sitting next to her.

Rose ice-blue eyes flashed and they dimmed. "But us two? What about Devon?"

Craig shook his head. "Nope, too smart. He would find a way to use us."

"Drake?"

"Same thing."

"What about Edwin? He's shy, so he wouldn't talk about the alliance."

Craig smiled. "Edwin would be a good choice." he said, his charming voice, actually making Rose question her judgment. Maybe she was wrong.

But, maybe she was right.

She snapped out of it. "I can get Edwin. A sweet word or two and he would do anything I say."

"Good." Craig said, grinning at Rose's quick wits.

"And the name?"

"Team Shadow, because they will never see us coming."

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Craig was pleased. "Girls, they're too easy."

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Rose laughed evilly. "Craig, DON'T push me. I trained under Lance for a reason. I can see through you cute little charms."

"But, it's fun to be under them. I joined Team Shadow to keep an eye on him."

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Little did Rose and Craig knew, Devon was watching them.

"This isn't good. They are going to be powerful. I got to make a plan 'cause they're going after me." he whispered to himself, a plan in motion in his mind.


Me : DANM! 19 Pages!

Anyway, I knew you guys saw Lea going. I just couldn't take the prep any long because I would have killed myself. Besides, she would have been kicked out anyway. Better now then later.

Well, they're two alliances to look out for! Team Storm and Team Shadow! Oh, and Devon's plan. Can't forget that. And there is the fact that Jetta didn't join Team Storm, and now she knows about it. Will she spill the beans? She IS the troublemaking emo, after all.

Personally, I loved doing the campfire ceremony. So much fun in that!

Next Episode : With the extra gone, it's time for the REAL game to begin. While Team Shadow planning to win Edwin over, Team Storm is working to stay in the game. And with the challenge is a Pokémon Contest, how will things work out? The Ice Raiders and the Fire Commandos have a lot on their hands for their first REAL challenge.