Well, now that we're done with meeting the campers, let's get to the first challenge!
As always, I don't own Pokémon or Total Drama.
And yes, as you probably guessed, the first challenge is the tried and true cliff challenge. I figure that's as good a place as any to start.
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Manaphy looked at the bewildered faces of his campers. "Your first challenge is to jump off this one thousand foot high cliff into the lake."
No one spoke until Pikachu raised his voice. "Come on guys, that doesn't sound too bad, does it?"
"Also," Manaphy continued, making Pikachu regret even opening his mouth. "if you'll look down, you'll see we've sectioned off two circles in the lake. The large circle has been stocked with a large amount of ravenous, man eating Sharpedo. Hetran and I poked them with sticks for days before we released them, so they're REALLY pissed right now. The smaller area is the safe zone, and we're pretty sure it's Sharpedo free. For each member of your team that jumps and, you know, survives, you'll get a point. Whichever team has the most points gets the contents of the two crates on the beach below."
No one spoke, including Pikachu who quietly slunk back to his team.
"Now," continued the host. "Since I don't seem to have any volunteers, Killer Feebas, you're first."
Pikachu looked back over the edge at the water and the two circles within. He could see several fins circling around in the wider area and every so often a Sharpedo would leap out of the water and gnash its teeth. "Well... Who wants to go first?" He looked back at his team to see that all of them were either silent or in some cases glaring at him. "... Yeah, that's what I thought..." he stepped up to the edge and looked over again. "Well, here goes nothing!" he called out as he jumped over the edge.
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Pikachu: I won't lie, I was scared out of my mind. But I knew if I didn't jump and we lost, I'd be out of here in a heartbeat.
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Emolga covered her eyes as the scream started and only faded as he fell further, topped off with a splash. "Is he alright?"
Swinub peered over the edge to see the mouse waving to them from inside the safe zone. "He made it! He's okay!" Emolga let out a sigh of relief at this. "I'm going next!" announced Swinub as he backed up to get a running start. "YAAAAAHHH!" he charged, running right off the edge and plummeting down into the water.
He was followed by a cackling Sableye, Masquerain using her wings to slow her descent, and Emolga using her body as a parachute to slow herself down. Nincada went next, letting out a scratchy "Woo hoo!" He was followed by a screaming Sandile and a silent, curled up Seviper, his eyes flat and deadpan as he fell.
From the top of the cliff, Flareon looked down as Vespiquen gracefully lowered herself down, and Machoke made a mighty leap into the water. He walked back with a shudder, something that was noticed by Bellossom. "Is something wrong?"
"Yeah, I can't do this." Said the fire fox.
"Scared of heights?"
"No, it's the water. I'm a fire type so if I jump..."
"I see." Said Manaphy, coming up behind him. "Well, sucks to be you, your team just lost a point for you!"
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Flareon: *Sigh* Seriously?
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Bellossom: He's deducting a point for type disadvantage? Well, at least the other team has a fire type too...
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"Well, Flareon's out." Said Manaphy. "Do we have anyone else who wants to chicken out?"
Flareon looked Bellossom in the eye. "Don't let me stop you. You can't put yourself at risk for my sake."
Bellossom nodded and walked over to the edge. Unfortunately, she looked down. "Uh... Can someone else go first?"
No answer.
She gulped before closing her eyes spreading her arms. She stayed that way for a second before jumping, eyes still shut into the water. Unfortunately, she didn't see where she was heading and landed in the larger circle. "Her head soon breached the surface of the water, smiling brightly. "Hey, I made it!"
She then noticed the frantic gesturing of her teammates on shore and on the cliff, but didn't understand what they were for until she saw the small circle a few feet from her. Her eyes widened as she began to paddle towards the shore. It was then that she heard something break the surface of the water as a Sharpedo came up from the depths and swam right at her. Bellossom stopped where she was, looking at the shark with a look of dread. She shut her eyes and thrust her arms out in front of her.
If the Sharpedo was expecting an easy meal, he was out of luck as Bellossom fired a solarbeam at him, blasting him out of the water and propelling her to the shore. Bellossom cautiously opened her eyes. All her limbs were still attached and she was still alive. She looked back at her teammates who were standing over her with an awe-struck look on their faces. She looked back at them and gave them a smile.
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Pikachu: Holy Arceus... That was awesome!
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Flareon: Wow. Was anyone else surprised by that?
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Bellossom: I thought it would be a good idea to charge up before I took the plunge. I guess I was right.
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Back on the cliff, Vibrava was freaking out. The twitchy dragon was casting his eyes about all over the top of the cliff, as if expecting someone to hit him, or worse.
Swablu noticed this and put a cottony wing on his shoulder. "Vibrava?"
"GAH!" Vibrava jumped away from her, his eyes wide. "S-sorry..." he muttered, downcast, but still twitching.
"Are you okay?" the cotton bird asked.
"I-it's just n-nerves... a l-lot of nerves..."
"Do you think you can still jump?"
"I d-don't know..."
"Well, you have your wings, you can use those to slow yourself down."
"Well, y-yeah..." he stammered, looking back to his wings.
"Tell you what, I'll jump with you."
The dragon looked up at the small bird. "You'd d-do that? F-for me?"
Swablu gave him a smile. "Sure. Come on, let's go!"
Vibrava followed Swablu to the edge and leapt off with her, both of them eventually landing in the safe zone. From the other team, Dragonaire gave them a smile.
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Dragonaire: I know they're not on my team, but I can't help but think that was really nice of her.
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Gardevoir turned to Rampardos with a nervous look on her face. "Soooo... You gonna jump?"
Rampardos only nodded. She walked calmly to the cliff and in one step was over the edge, crushing a Sharpedo as she landed.
"Well, she jumped." Said Manaphy. "Anyone else?"
Pawniard turned to Riolu on the other team and gave him a silent challenge. He took off running and did a flying leap off the edge, executing a perfect dive into the water.
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Riolu: Alright, that's it. It's on.
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Gardevoir took one look over the edge and turned away. "No. I can't do this..."
"Alright then." Said Manaphy "That's all but two campers jumping. Screaming Bidoof, it's all on you guys to win the challenge, invincibility and the beach crates. So." He said, looking over the remaining team. "Who wants to go first?"
The team was completely quiet until a voice broke the silence. "Come on guys, let's do this!" said Omastar, slithering to the edge. He took one look down, shrugged and leapt off, landing squarely in the safe zone.
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Honchkrow: Someone's eager. If we lose tonight, there's no way I'm voting that guy off.
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Omastar looked up to the edge and called up "Come on guys, the water's great!"
Honchkrow looked down after his teammate. "I think I'll take his word for it." He said, spreading his wings and giving a mighty flap, propelling himself off the edge.
Golbat watched him fall from the edge, his wings curled around his form. Without a word, the bat dramatically threw open his wings and leapt off the cliff in a power dive, catching himself at the last second before he hit the water.
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Golbat: Okay, so maybe I did that off the Celadon Department Store one night... or maybe a couple nights...
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After the first three jumpers, people began to jump for the Bidoof. Marowak used her bone to vault over the edge, Snorunt tried – and failed – to use her cape as a parachute, Xatu simply teleported to the safe zone (Manaphy said he would allow it, but no one could do it again). Larvitar soon followed, calmly stepping right off the edge. Unfortunately, he hit an outcropping on the way down and spun out, spinning as he hit the water of the safe area.
Togepi closed her eyes and made a grand leap, executing a dive into the safe zone. Milotic leapt off the edge, screaming and flailing as she fell towards the water, Mawile soon followed, eyes screwed shut as she fell, Dragonaire dropped, falling straight as an arrow as he did and entering the water with nary a splash. Misdreavus went next, screaming out as she jumped. Riolu cast a glance down to Pawniard on the shore and leapt off the edge, flipping in mid air to execute a dive into the water.
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Pawniard: Oh, it's on.
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Magmar looked over the edge and turned to Manaphy before saying a single word: "No."
Manaphy shook his head. "I didn't invite any Torchic, but I've already got two fiery chickens here. Wow."
Leafeon walked up to the always stoic Absol. "You are going to jump, right?"
Absol just shrugged. "Maybe. You?"
"Well, yeah, I don't want to give someone an excuse to send me home tonight. You should go too, I don't want to see you leave yet."
Absol simply shrugged again. "Alright, if you insist." He said, walking up to the edge.
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Leafeon: I'm just trying to get him out of his shell here. I'll bet he's a good guy beneath the glares.
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Absol: Leafeon might be nice, but in my life, you learn to live on your own.
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Absol leapt off the edge, landing right in the safe zone. His head broke the surface and he shook off all the water. Leafeon went next, landing next to him and popping up with a smile on her face. Absol responded with silence.
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Leafeon: Alright, so he didn't talk much, but maybe I'll get a conversation out of him some day.
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Back on top of the cliff, it was just Manaphy and Munchlax. "Alright Munchlax," the host began "it's all on you. Your team needs this one for the win."
Muchlax only nodded and took a deep breath. He looked to the edge of the cliff and narrowed his eyes. He took a few steps back and readied himself. "AAAAAAAAAAHAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" With a running start, Munchlax launched himself over the edge and fell rapidly to the waters bellow. "OH CRAP!" he said as he curled up into a ball. He hit the tater like a cannonball, spraying water everywhere as he did. But emerging right between Absol and Leafeon with a cry of victory. "Oh yeah, who's the man!"
Leafeon cheered while Absol, being Absol, gave a small smirk but hid it before anyone could catch him.
"The winners are" said Manaphy "The Screaming Bidoof!" the entire Bidoof team (minus Absol) cheered. "You've on the crates, and in those crates are..."
Honchkrow flapped over and pulled the top off one of the crates. He looked inside.
"You've won a hot tub!"
"Awesome," said Honchkrow, looking in the box. "How do we get this to camp?"
"And how do we put it together?" asked Snorunt.
Manaphy only shrugged. "Don't know, don't care. I'm sure there are instructions there for you though, so have fun. Killer Feebas," he said, turning to the other team. "You lose, so tonight, you'll be voting someone off. Make your decision and meet me at the campfire pit tonight for the elimination ceremony!"
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Vespiquen: Damnit, we lost! I can't believe this! That fire fox is going home!
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Flareon: I'm toast unless I can convince the others to not vote for me... Maybe I can get them to vote out Gardevoir, she didn't jump either...
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Gardevoir: I don't know if we should vote out Flareon just yet... He might still be useful in other challenges so I think we should keep him on.
Then again, I might need to draw people onto him and away from me for not jumping this challenge...
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Honchkrow: The first challenge is ours, and I think I like the look of some of the people on our team... I wonder...
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"Whew..." sighed Omastar, setting down the crate that he and Larvitar had been carrying. They had opted to carry the crates to the cabins in groups, rather than just individually. That in mind, they had gotten the rock, steel, and fighting types to lead the job, them being the strongest of the team. "Now, how do we assemble these things?"
Dragonaire held up a booklet with his tail. "I've got the instructions right here."
The team began to crowd around the Dragon typeas they looked over the instructions. When he opened the book, however, Absol noticed something. "Uh, Dragonaire, this is in Spanish."
Marowak smacked herself in the forehead. "You're kidding, right?"
Misdreavus took the book from him and looked it over. "He's right." She grumbled "Anyone here speak Spanish."
Munchlax turned to the crates with a sigh. Then he noticed something. "Uh, guys?"
"I speak a little..." offered Omastar.
"You do?" asked Leafeon.
"Well, sort of."
"Uh, guys..." said Togepi, looking in the same direction as Munchlax.
"Alright, here's the book," said Dragonaire, handing the book to the fossil Pokémon "What do we do first?"
"Well, it says here that we-"
"GUYS!" shouted Munchlax, Togepi, and Snorunt. The other campers turned to them and saw what they did. Standing next to the now empty crates and a fully completed hot tub was Xatu.
"Well," said Misdreavus "I suppose that works."
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Misdreavus: How the hell did he do that? We were talking for like, a minute and he's already built the thing?
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Xatu stares at the camera.
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Things were less cheerful with the Killer Feebas in the dining hall. They had decided to get some food to help them think, but Chef Heatran's overcooked food didn't do much to help them.
"I say," Vespiquen began "That fire fox goes home."
"You can't eliminate him for a type disadvantage." Defended Bellossom, not noticing that her food had been taken off her plate.
"Well who would you vote for then?" challenged the queen bee, whose food had also been taken.
Bellossom opened her mouth, but closed it right afterwards. She had no idea.
"Exactly." Said Vespiquen "Based on the challenge today, it has to be someone who didn't jump, which means either him," she said, pointing at Flareon "Or Gardevoir. And considering the fact that Psychics can be useful, I say we keep her on."
"I don't think so," said Pikachu "I mean, yeah Flareon didn't jump, but I'm sure there's other stuff he can do. And Gardevoir is a Psychic, so she'll be useful in this competition."
"That's a nice thought, but it still doesn't leave us with anyone else." Said Vespiquen. "So unless anyone can think of someone else to vote off, then Flareon might as well start packing his bags."
Said Eeveelution looked down at his plate, but then noticed something. "Uh guys, where did our food go?"
Everyone else looked down to find the same thing: all their plates were empty. After determining it wasn't Swinub, all the team members looked around. It was solved when Emolga looked under the table. "Uh, guys, you might want to see this..."
The others gathered around her and looked under the table to see that their food, overcooked as it was, had been built into an obelisk of some kind. No one could tell what it was supposed to be for, but they could clearly see who built it.
Hunched over next to the statue, putting the final touched on a carving was a creepily grinning Sableye.
Vespiquen was the first to break the silence. "What the heck is that thing!?" she demanded.
Sableye turned to her at that remark, his eyes glinting and his toothy smile shining in what light entered the underside of the table. He let out a hiss and leapt at the other campers. Those ones in his path yelped as they dodged him. The ghost flew right past them and landed on the floor. The team looked at him and he looked back. He let out a short, hissing laugh before scuttling away on all fours.
There was a long silence before anyone spoke again. "Hey guys," said Pikachu "remember what Vespiquen said earlier?"
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The Killer Feebas all sat around the campfire pit, eyes darting back and forth. Despite what was said in the dining hall, no one was completely sure who the others had voted for. Some campers, especially Flareon were nearly shaking.
Night had fallen over the campground. The darkness of the sky lessened slightly by the twinkling stars and the glowing, full moon that brightened the night. On the ground, the campfire had been lit, sending smoke into the air and its light casting an orange glow over the campers around it.
Manaphy floated out of the shadows, a plate of poffins in his hand, and for the first time anyone could remember, a serious look on his face. "Campers," he began "seventeen of you sit before me, and I only have sixteen poffins on this plate."
The campers all exchanged nervous glances.
"With that in mind, let's start the ceremony! The first person safe is... Bellossom."
Bellossom walked up to accept her poffin, casting a nervous glance back at Flareon as she took it.
"Next up... Machoke...
Vespiquen...
Masquerain...
Nincada...
Seviper...
Swinub...
Emolga...
Vibrava... Swablu and... Sandile..."
The Pokémon all got up to accept their safety.
"Sandile, Pawniard and Rampardos come and get your poffins."
The three Pokémon received their poffins as Manaphy turned to those remaining. "Campers, there are four of you left and only three poffins. Flareon and Gardevoir, neither of you jumped today, so you cost your team the win."
Flareon gulped. They wouldn't vote him out for his type disadvantage, right?
Gardevoir grit her teeth. She couldn't leave yet, she was here to win.
"Sableye, you're really creepy man." Said Manaphy, looking at the ghost. "Seriously, I saw what you did with the food."
Sableye only chortled in a hiss.
"And Pikachu, I don't know, I guess people just don't like you right now." Pikachu shot the host a look. "Ah well, you only got one vote, so come up and collect your poffin."
Pikachu breathed a sigh of relief as he got up to go accept the poffin, casting a smile back at Emolga as he did. She returned it.
"Next up is... Gardevoir."
Gardevoir let out a breath she didn't know she was holding as she took her poffin.
"Flareon and Sableye, one of you is going home tonight, and only I know who."
Flareon's eyes widened while Sableye just chortled.
"The first camper voted off Poké Drama Island is..."
There was a moment of silence. The campers could hear a pin drop. Flareon was sweating while Sableye had that ever crazy grin.
Manaphy looked at the campers and finally spoke. "Sableye, go and pack your bags man, because you're heading home. Flareon, you're safe. For now."
After the events of today, Flareon nearly fell over in relief before going up to take his poffin.
"Sorry Sableye, but I can't really say I'm surprised. You were creepy as hell. Dock of Shame is that way, and if you have any final words, the confessional is right over there."
Sableye simply laughed and scuttled off. After hearing the Wailord leave he said "Huh, I guess he didn't want to say anything... As for the rest of you, you're all safe... For tonight."
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Flareon: That was too close for comfort. I need to find a way to protect myself...
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It was dark by the time the Killer Feebas got back to their cabins, but the noise from the Bidoof hot tub party was still going.
Knowing that no one would be getting any sleep any time soon, Flareon decided it was time to make his move, calling for a few other campers to meet him behind the cabins.
He was pacing behind one, muttering to himself. "Come on... Come on... Show up..."
"Hey."
Flareon turned. It was Pikachu."If this is about what happened earlier at the docks, I'm sorry man."
"No, it's not about that." Said Flareon "I'll explain more when the others arrive."
"Explain what?"
The two guys turned, approaching was Bellossom and Emolga, both with curious looks on their faces.
Flareon sighed in relief. "I'm glad you all came, so let me get straight to the point: I want to form an alliance." The other campers all had looks of apprehension on their faces at these words. "What's wrong?"
"I don't know about this, man." Said Pikachu, scratching the back of his head. "These things never end well, and they're usually, well, not all that nice..."
"Look, this isn't the type of alliance to vote people out left and right, this is strictly for survival." Flareon explained "I mean, look at us, the two of us were in the final four tonight. I don't want that to happen again, so I say we team up. I offer strength in numbers."
Bellossom gave him a critical look. "What if we choose to walk away?"
"I let you." Said Flareon "Like I said, I don't want to target anyone, just survive."
Pikachu was the first to speak up after a short silence. "Alright, I'm in. You were right, tonight was too close."
Emolga took a deep breath. "Alright, I think I'll join."
Flareon looked at Bellossom. "You can walk away if you like, I won't stop you."
Bellossom shook her head. "I think I'll stick around. I think the two of us have been friends if nothing else today, and I don't want to see you leave."
Flareon smiled. "Thanks guys, I won't let you down." He said, putting his paw out. The others soon followed suit. "From now on we are 'The Quartet.'" He saw the others giving him strange looks at the name. "What? I like music."
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Emolga: So I'm in an alliance now... I really hope it works out...
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Meanwhile, the Screaming Bidoof were enjoying their party with their new hot tub, except for a few.
One of those few was Milotic who had gone off, saying she had to use the bathroom. In reality, she had walked into the woods to think about something. "Remember:" she said to herself "Act the part. If they don't think you're smart, they don't think you're a threat. If they don't think you're a threat, they won't vote you off. Remember. Come on." She closed her eyes and re-opened them, a new light in them. "Hey guys! I'm like soooo sorry I took so long, I totally got lost on the way back, how are you guys?"
"Oh, not too bad." Said a voice. Milotic turned to see Dragonaire approaching her through the trees. "But I did find out that one of my teammates wasn't as dumb as I thought, care to explain?"
"Wait, what?"
"Oh, come on, I heard the whole thing. Don't play games with me."
"It's just... I was nervous about this whole game, and thought if I played dumb you guys wouldn't vote me off as quickly." She said, looking down, slightly ashamed. "Are you mad at me?"
"Why would I be mad?" asked Dragonaire, honestly "It's an interesting plan, and I promise not to out you, but I don't think it'll work in the long term."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you shouldn't play up the ditzy idiot girl routine," Dragonaire explained "If you do that, people might get annoyed and vote you off for that. I don't want to see that happen, so please stop this. It's beneath you."
Milotic looked the Dragon type in the eye. "Maybe." She said after a while. "I don't know..."
"I think you should, I'd like to know the real you, not the ditzy facade you put up." Dragonaire turned and started to leave. "Also, you should come back to camp, people are starting to worry about you."
Milotic nodded and the two returned to camp where Milotic instantly retreated into the girls' cabin, saying she was tired. Dragonaire said nothing, simply returning to the hot tub.
There was one other camper who wasn't in the hot tub. Lying on the porch was Absol, having left with the excuse of 'I don't think there's enough room for me.' He was simply lying on the porch to the boys' cabin, staring off into space, lost in thougt.
"Penny for your thoughts?"
Absol turned and was unsurprised to find a dripping Leafeon standing over him. "You look cold out here," he said "shouldn't you go back to the party?"
"Shouldn't you join it?" she countered "I mean you're part of this team too, you earned the victory party with us."
Absol shrugged. "Maybe, but I don't know if theres-"
"There's plenty of room, now come on." She said, urging him to get up. "People actually want you there."
"You mean besides you?"
"Yes, now come on."
Absol sighed and stood up. From the tone of her voice, if he didn't get up now she'd drag him there. "Alright, I'm going, calm down."
Leafeon smiled and led the way.
As Absol made it to the hot tub, Honchkrow raised up a can of soda. "Ladies and gentlemen of the Screaming Bidoof, I'd like to propose a toast: to us, our team, and to victory!"
"To the Screaming Bidoof!" went his other teammates, raising their cans to join his.
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Well, that was our first chapter.
So Sbleye, the creepy one is gone first. I don't blame them, he was a bit of a creep.
Feel free to tell me what you liked and what you didn't. This might be my first story, but don't go easy. If you're not brutal, I won't know what to change in the next update.
Next time: Campers face a summer camp game classic: Capture the Flag! Who will win? Who will lose? Who will be sent home? You'll have to watch for the next chapter of
Poké
Drama
Island!