Hey guys! So, I've kind of been neglecting this story. I've been so focused on the TACOM Trilogy that I just sort of forgot about this story. But it still exists, I swear! I'm sorry for the EXTREMELY long wait, in fact, I think the last update was in April, but better late than never I guess.

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"So what exactly is the plan, Hails?" Brittney asked, glancing in my direction.

"Well, first we're going to have to figure out how people who aren't supposed to exist came out of my television, then I guess once we have that figured out we'll send them back." I heard Kaiba scoff from the backseat and glared at him through the rearview mirror.

"Can I help you with something, Kaiba?"

"If you don't even know how we got here, how do you expect to know how to send us back?"

"Are you doubting my intelligence?" I snapped, swiveling around in my seat. If there was one thing I hated, it was when people thought I was stupid. I was not stupid thank you very much.

"Armistice!" Brittney snapped. "I will not be the Switzerland to your France and Germany, so you two had better knock it off or I will drop both of you off at different sides of the city and make you walk." I huffed and turned back around in my seat.

"Fine," I sassed, crossing my arms in front of my chest.

"So what are we going to do about them?" Brittney asked after a couple minutes of silence.

"How do you mean?"

"Well, they don't know anything about our world. If they have to stay here they'll need to learn about our world."

"Oh, God. You're right, Brit." I paused to turn around and face the brothers. "We'll have to educate you if you guys are going to be here a while."

"Exactly how long do you plan on keeping us here?"

"I'm not keeping you guys here. You're just kind of stuck here until I figure out how to get you guys back."

"Well don't take your time. I need to get back. I have a tournament to win and a company to run."

"I get it, Kaiba. KaibaCorp doesn't run itself. I'll do what I can, but we'll need to figure out how you got here before we figure out how to get you all back. So any information you remember that you haven't shared would be great."

"I've already told you all that I remember. The Big Five showed up, stupidly challenged us all to a game, then a dark hole appeared beneath us. We obviously all fell unconscious because the next thing we knew, we were all here."

"That doesn't make any sense. You guys shouldn't have ended up here."

"Hmph, like we don't know that already." Oh my God, I want to set him on fire. I decided to ignore his sarcastic comment because I knew Brittney would act on her threat if she had to and I didn't particularly feel like having to walk back to her spare house.

"We'll figure this out, okay. We will get you back."

"We might have to call Alison, Hails."

"Ugh, why?"

"I know she annoys you, Hails, but we're going to need her help."

"But she's a big mouth." Brittney caught on to what I was saying immediately.

"She probably won't even recognize them."

"Yes she will. She's part of the anime club too. She watches the show."

"Well I don't know, we'll bride her to keep her mouth shut then. All I know is that they're going to draw attention if they ever leave the house." I knew that Brittney was right, but that didn't make it any easier for me to agree with her.

"Fine, you're right. I'll call her and have her come over when we get back."

"Would you mind explaining to us what you're talking about instead of pretending we aren't here?"

"Alison a friend of ours from school who does the costuming, hair, and makeup for all the drama club productions. Since we don't have any leads on why and how you got here, you'll be here for a week or so at the very least and we can't have you and the rest of the gang going around town looking the way you do now. We're calling her over to help us figure out alter egos and disguises."

"Why would we need to waste our time with disguises?"

"Well, if you'd rather have everyone know who you are and risk getting mobbed, be my guest." He growled and fell silent. Ha, ha. I win. Brittney pulled up to the curb and stopped the car.

"They're back!" Yugi said in relief once we entered the house again. "I'm glad you guys are okay."

"Hmph, why wouldn't we be, Yugi?" Kaiba asked, crossing his arms in front of his chest.

"He was bein' nice, Rich Boy which is more than ya deserve ya jerk!" I stepped into the kitchen to call Alison while Joey and Kaiba continued to bicker. I wasn't surprised when Alison picked up after only the second ring. She was always a bit…clingy.

"Hey, Hailee!"

"Hey, Alison. Can I ask you for a favor?"

"Of course!"

"I kind of have a big special effects project I need your help with." I could hear her squeal excitedly through the phone.

"Count me in!"

"Come by Britt's spare house and bring your all the special effects makeup and wigs you need for nine people."

"What's the occasion?"

"I'll explain everything when you get here."

"I'm coming over now!" When I returned to the living room, thankfully the bickering between the brunet and the blond had stopped.

"Is Alison coming over, Hails?"

"Yeah, Britt. She's on her way. We'll have her swear to secrecy once she gets here."

"Who is Alison?" Duke asked from his place on the couch next to Serenity.

"She's a friend of ours from school. She wants to be a cosmetologist so we're having her come by to give you guys disguises."

"Do we really need disguises, Hailee?" Joey asked. "I mean, we aren't gonna be here very long are we?"

"Apparently our 'savior' is far less competent than we thought. She expects us to be here for a week more at least." Kaiba's response had me bristling. So I may have a temper shorter that's shorter than I am, sue me.

"You're drawing dangerously close to a punch in the face, Kaiba."

"Hmph, maybe I'd find you a little more intimidating if you were a little taller." I could hear Brittney groan from her place on the chair behind me. She knew that I what a sore spot my height was for me, due to the relentless bullying I endured all throughout middle school because of it. I was two seconds away from calling Kaiba every bad word under the sun when the doorbell rang. I huffed angrily.

"Consider yourself lucky that Alison is a fast driver." I stomped away from him before he could say anything and opened the front door. Alison stood there with her mousy brown hair in a knotted bun on each side of her head. She had her rolling makeup case, a smaller makeup case, a shoulder bag, and a head with a wig in her arms.

"Hey, Hailee! I came as fast as I could."

"You didn't break any road laws on your way here did you?"

"I may have forgotten to stop at a stop sign, but I was just so excited! What do you need me to do?"

"Come on in and I'll introduce you." I grabbed her shoulder bag and the head and wig from her before letting her in. "Now, the people you're about to meet may shock you, so I need you to remain calm, okay?" She nodded excitedly as she followed me down the hall into the living room. Looking back on it, I probably should've known that she would not be able to stay calm. When we both reached the living room, she squeaked and her mouth opened wide in shock. That was something I kind of expected. The next thing she did however, was something I was not expecting. She let out another small squeak, raised her hand slightly in a wave, and then fainted. Well, fuck.

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Hey guys! Well, the third chapter is finally here! I feel really bad because I made you guys wait, what eight months for another update for this story? And the chapter isn't even that long. BUT I have already started the next one, so that one should be up soon. Also, for those of you that follow This Is Our Story, the next chapter for that will be up soon. Anyhoo, let me know what you guys think and if you want me to keep going with this. Until, next time, peace out girl scouts.