The Total Drama series belongs to Teletoon, and Cartoon Network. Also, the Alphabet idea isn't mine. It belongs to Frank15. Everything I also mention that's copyrighted belongs to their respective copyrights. However, all my characters belong to me.

Yeah, while I was gonna update another story first, I came across some Writer's Block... So, I decided to head back to here, for the time being.

Yuki's Face Paint: A snowflake [L], and a fireball [R]. (Thanks, CragmiteBlaster!)

This episode, we start up the next challenge!


Chris is on the Dock of Shame, ready to give out the recap.

"Last time… On Dictionary..."

"It was the hottest day of the year! Other than unleashing some fanservice from some campers, it also brought some difficulties to Isaac, who couldn't stand the heat. He fainted shortly in the challenge, leaving his team, the Jealous Jossees, to pick up the slack. Not too long after, the heat of the day faded away, when a vicious thunderstorm came to the island, adding a real element of danger to the challenge. In the end, the Jealous Jossees won, leading the Manly MacArthurs to be sent to the Campfire. In the end, Quentin was the one to hit the waves."

"Now… 16 campers are left. Now these questions remain; with just a party of three, will the Tough Turtles bounce back? What will Isaac do, now that his days as a shut-in are over? Will Maxwell ever win Tina's heart? And who'll be the next one out? Find out right now, on..."

"Total!"

"Drama!"

"DICTIONARY!"

(Cue I Wanna Be Famous…)


Somewhere…

In a room somewhere, Miss Gravlei was in the mansion of the business she's acquired by murdering Mr. and Mrs. Mopphaier in cold blood. She was currently talking to an employee of hers.

"So… What info do you have on their daughter?" Miss Gravlei demanded.

"Well, ma'am… She is not around town." The employee answered back.

"Then go and FIND HER." Miss Gravlei sneered. "I demand her head on my table."

"However… We did find her whereabouts." The employee continued. "According to her friends, she IS on Wawanakwa Island, taking part in a reality show."

Miss Gravlei was not impressed. "Seriously? Those trivial things?!"

"It isn't just any trivial reality show; it's called Total Drama. You get on there, you're more or less famous." The employee answered back. "At least, that's what the song says."

Miss Gravlei pondered a bit more. "Hmm… Tell me more about this… Total Drama."

"Well, like I said, you get on there, you're famous." The employee explained. "You could be a first boot, and you would still be well-liked."

"I see..." Miss Gravlei nodded, as an idea struck her. "How much would someone pay if I hand over one of those contestants… personally?"

The employee nodded. "But… What if some of them ever fought back? I did some research, and one of the contestants managed to fight off against a giant. One of the interns is even a skilled driver."

Miss Gravlei looked at the employee square in the eye. "You leave that to me and the rest of the employees."

The employee was confused. "The rest of the employees?"

"As for you… You know far too much." Miss Gravlei answered back, as she pulled out a strange-looking gun. Aiming at the employee, she licked her lips. "Goodbye..."

"No wait!" The employee cried out.

It was too late. Miss Gravlei pulled the trigger, hitting the employee where he stood. He then started to petrify into stone, until he was nothing left but a statue.

"Start preparing the ship for our trip to Wawanakwa Island." Miss Gravlei demanded over the intercom. "It's time… That we kill two birds with one stone."

"That snake and mongoose will be mine… And the campers, as well..."


Meanwhile, back on Camp Wawanakwa…

Tough Turtles


The three girls were in their cabin, watching TV.

"Well, let's face it; we're Team Ullong." Omelette said out loud.

"Yeah, all that's missing is some tattooed bartender..." Vikki added.

"Would Luka on the other team have sufficed?" Candace asked.

"I highly doubt she knows about mixed drinks." Vikki chuckled.

"Still, Angie had a cute butt, to be honest." Omelette winked. "Hey, she's quite a cutie, to be honest!"

Vikki looked at Omelette and smiled.

"Omelette? Never change." Vikki said out loud.

"Don't intend to." Omelette replied back.


Confessional: Quite short, but what do you expect?

Omelette: -She is sporting her signature grin- Hey, can't keep us down for too long! It's time that this trio becomes the most powerful team around! They'll never expect the team with the fewest team members to ransack the other teams!

Vikki: -She's smiling- Boy, I sure lucked out, huh? I ended up on a team, which while we lost mostly, we deeply cared for each other… Well, aside of Francis, but that's neither here nor there.

Candace: Time for this team to become the next Huey, Dewey, and Louie! ...Or would it be Hammi, Dani, and Lucy in this case?


Schemin' Squids, Boy's Side


Ross, Xander, Tina, Luka, and Whitney were hanging out in the Boy's Side of the room. Selena decided to take an early night, so they left her alone. They were currently playing a game on the SNES, in this case, Super Mario Kart.

"So… You haven't broken your smile since you returned back to the cabin." Tina winked at Whitney, who was also playing alongside Tina.

"Nope! There's a reason I'm smiling, and it's not because I'm winning so far." Whitney remarked back.

"Let me guess; you hooked up with Isaac?" Xander asked.

Whitney blinked. "Hey! How did you know?"

"Well, with how you acted earlier after learning Isaac was in the Medical Tents, it was clear you found your fellow Player Two, holmes." Xander replied back.

Whitney blushed. "What can I say? I love Isaac! He's quite the sweetheart! And now that he's broken outta his shell, we're gonna help him toughen up, between challenges."

Onscreen, Whitney went wide-eyed, as her character (Toad) was hit by Tina's character (Yoshi).

"Hey, no fair! You guys distracted me with romance!" Whitney replied back.

"You are going up against a master, Whitney." Luka said, as she looked at Tina. "So… When are you gonna… I dunno… Go out with Maxwell?"

Tina went wide-eyed, as Whitney sped past Tina, winning the race. "Awww, you botched it up! I had her on the ropes, too!"

"Soooo… What's the verdict, cotton candy?" Luka teased.

Tina sighed, as she blushed lightly.

"I… have a crush on him." Tina admitted. "Right from when I saw him on the island for the first time, I've always enjoyed him. He's even friendly towards Bob, as well."

"A true big bro, if I say so." Ross added in.

"But with us being on different teams… We haven't had much of a chance to connect." Tina continued. "How did you and Isaac do it, Whitney?"

"Well, we hung out between challenges." Whitney answered back. "But hey, we're still early in the game. You can win his heart yet!"

"Yeah, we'll all be rooting for you!" Ross exclaimed.

Tina smiled at her teammates. "Thanks, guys…"


Confessional: OTP! OTP!

Tina: Yeah, I kinda tried to not converse with the other team… You can guess how that went, huh?

Luka: Hey, if anyone deserves to win a dude, it's Tina.


Schemin' Squids, Girls Side


Selena was quietly sleeping away, all while dreaming of machinery…


Confessional: Vroom-Vroom!

Selena: My dreams tell me… I should drive a motorcycle sometime soon. Or any type of car…


Flyin' Flounders, Boy's Side


Isaac was lying back in his bed, smiling. Nerdi was on Isaac's stomach.

"Guys? I just feel so happy right now..." Isaac stated.

"Yeah, Isaac?" Bob asked, looking up from his game.

"Well, let's just say…" Nerdi gave off a smile. "He's scored himself a new party member, meow."

"Really? Awesome!" Maxwell exclaimed.

"Neat!" Ethan nodded back.

"Thanks, guys." Isaac replied back. "I feel like I could do anything, now..."

He then looked up some more.

"Still, think I can truly come out of my shell?" Isaac asked. "I may have ditched my old days as a shut-in, but I still got a way to go. Heck, I even self-harmed myself via slapping myself in the past."

Bob nodded. "If you find yourself a good therapist, then you can get that treated well."

"Huh..." Isaac said, understanding. "You do make a good point… I never did go to one in the past to deal with my problems."

"Then after the show, maybe a visit is warranted?" Ethan suggested.

Isaac nodded. "Yeah… For now, though… Who's up for a flick before bed?"

Bob nodded. "Sure, I'm game! What's your movie of choice?"

"Well..." Isaac smiled.


Confessional: It shall be a mystery! Unless blabbed in the Confessional.

Isaac: What can I say? I enjoy the Toy Story franchise!

Nerdi: Cool… Think I can be an extra in Toy Story 4, meow?

Bob: Yeah, I went through therapy… And so did Tina, as well. Her reasoning? I rather not explain…

Maxwell: Isaac found himself a GF? Lucky!

Ethan: First couple of the game… Who knew?


Flyin' Flounders, Girl's Side


The girls were sitting around in their room, playing Scrabble. Unknown to the three, a rainbow-colored snake was watching them from the window.

"Hmm… I can't think heads or tails out of these words…" Hannah pondered. She currently had the letters K-A-S-I-M-A-and a Q.

"Better than my pile. I have a Q, a J, an X, a Z, and a Superman logo." Yuki replied.

"Hmmm… I got it!" Kagura exclaimed, as she laid letters on the board. "K-A-M-I-N-E-K-O."

"Uh… I'm not sure proper names count, hon." Yuki said sincerely.

"Aw, baka!" Kagura groaned, as she withdrew her tiles.

"So… Any other board games?" Hannah replied.

"Uh… Let's see..." Yuki said, as she looked through the board games. "Candyland: Health Nut edition?"

She opened the game box, and found that the board game was heavily edited.

"Awww, they censored the Molasses Swamp!" Hannah complained. "It's now called the Rice Stream."

"And Princess Lolly was changed to… I kid you not, Carrot Girl." Yuki sighed.

Kagura blinked. "Wow… They're really that censor-heavy, Yuki-Chan?"

"Apparently so..." Yuki answered, as she put away the board game, and held up another board game. "So… Er, you guys up for some extreme Operation, instead?"


Confessional: Wanna make something cooler? Add extreme!

Kagura: (She looks a little electrified.) No wonder why they call it "Extreme Operation"…

Hannah: Yeah, that Scrabble game was rigged… What's going on with the world of board games, anyway?

Yuki: That wasn't all the tiles I found. They gave us two U's, and the chest logo from Iron Man. Kaizo Scrabble, anyone?


Dana's Trailer


Dana was busy on her laptop, still hoping to get in contact with Luka's parents.

"Man, where are those guys?" Dana pondered, as she was interrupted by a knock on the door. "Come in; it's open!"

Allie walked in, as she closed the door behind her, and sat next to Dana.

"So, any luck on finding Luka's folks?" Allie asked.

"Not at all; it's like they ceased to exist, or something." Dana answered back. "I even tried to eMail them, but I got no response…"

"Now, now… Don't stress yourself." Allie instructed, as she rubbed Dana's back, comforting her. "That won't do much good in the long run. Why not try talking about something else?"

"Well..." Dana said, as she thought of a question. "How did you decide to become a goth? I can understand Hannah, being she said she was raised as one."

"I… well, didn't start off as a goth." Allie admitted. "You see, I was around 4 to 5, when… I lost my parents."

Dana's heart sunk. "Wow… I'm so very sorry, Allie..."

"Yeah, it was a really brutal wreck..." Allie sighed. "I can't recall what happened, but a dead body was dropped in front of the highway, and my parents swerved to avoid it and slammed into the side of the bridge... I managed to barely escape and nearly get killed myself until the police arrived and they took off… My cousins took me in after losing them. Raised me as one of their own. I soon became part of their family. A gothic family, but still… I still miss my parents, though. It's why I inspire to become a medic, to help those in need."

"I see." Dana smiled. "And the goth thing?"

"Hey, after being raised by them since you were five, you tend to take after them after awhile." Allie chuckled. "And now at the age of 17, I'm already attending medical school. Sure, I may not look professional, but trust me, I know what's best for a patient."

"I see." Dana nodded. "And the gaming stuff? Cause who would get a tattoo of a Hydregion? Besides fans of the OP Dragon Type?"

"In between doctor stuff, I often played some of my cousin's games. Eventually, they got me some games of my own." Allie answered back. "As for the Hydregion tattoo? Well, dragons are cool. And it looked super badass. I've even got one on my team, too!"

Dana smiled. "Cool… Maybe I outta battle your family of… Mons… Sometime..."

At that moment, some realization came to the red-haired intern.

"Family… Hmm..." Dana pondered, as she started to type furiously on her keyboard.

"Dana? What's going on?" Allie asked.

"Well… If I can't contact Luka's parents for some reason… Why not try some of Luka's friends back at home?" Dana explained.

Allie smiled. "You're a smart girl, Dana."

"Naaahhh, you're the smarter one." Dana replied back. "Okay, I'm getting one of the Peaceful Pawz on Skype. Maybe then, we can solve this mystery once and for all..."

Activating Skype, what appeared to be a Caucasian female, around Allie's age, appeared onscreen. She had long black hair with green highlights, wearing a cap on her head, and even had body piercings on her face.

"Hello?" The person on the other line asked.

"Er, this is one of the Interns from Total Drama Dictionary. Am I speaking to a miss Angel-" Dana started to ask as…

"Oh, this is she." Angel nodded back.

"Well… Something kinda came up a couple nights ago, and… Look, I need you to check on Luka's folks." Dana instructed. "I can't get ahold of Luka's parents… At all. And being that she did told her team about all of the stuff you've done..."

Angel grinned. "You got it; I'll check out the situation."

The Skype call ended, as Dana laid back.

"It's all up to her, now..." Dana said out loud.

"In either case, I should get back to work on finishing up the latest touches on the next challenge." Allie smiled. "Night, Dana!"

Right as Allie left, Dana laid down in her bed, and set a picture down. It was a picture of three girls. The first one was a rather brown-skinned girl with dark brown hair, wearing brown clothing… And covered head to toe in all sorts of paint designs. Next to her was a rather muscular female wearing glasses, and was wearing a green hoodie. And the third one was Dana herself. Looking at the picture, she smiled.

"Uma… Emile… Hope you're keeping the homefront safe without me..." Dana smiled.


Confessional: What a good group of friends…

Dana: Yeah, I should explain. I met the two at a group. That's all I'm saying. Us two became really good friends after that. There's no telling what kinda hijinks that ensue with us two together.


Mess Hall


The next morning, everyone was in the Mess Hall, in the middle of breakfast. Isaac and Whitney were gazing into each others eyes very lovingly.

"Yeesh, they been at it for almost 5 minutes." Selena said out loud.

"Hey, the two just hooked up last night; give them some slack." Tina replied back, as she went to get some breakfast for herself.

With Isaac and Whitney, they continued to look at each other, as…

"HA! You blinked!" Whitney smirked back.

"Hey, no fair! Moisture got in my eye!" Isaac teased back.

"You know the deal we made." Whitney winked.

Isaac sighed playfully, as he downed some orange juice and inhaled…

"BEEELLLCCCHHH! ...Excuse me."

Whitney nodded in approval. "Nice job!"

"Thanks." Isaac nodded back. "So… Since we're together now, I'm guessing I'm gonna need a nose bandage?"

"Well, my older bro's fiance lasted around 5 weeks before she received hers." Whitney inquired. "And it was due to… Well, all I can say is that Dr. Pepper has a lotta fizz, and let's leave it at that, 'kay?"

"Noted." Isaac nodded.


Not too soon after, both Dana and Allie walked into the Mess Hall, talking amongst themselves.

"...But I think that's supposed to be a training tool to us viewers." Allie said out loud.

"But it's the best kinda training tool! It's exciting and educational at the same time!" Dana exclaimed.

"Whatta talkin' about, hon?" Yuki asked.

"Eh, just a little show called World's Wildest Police Chases." Dana replied back.

"Uh, don't they overexariate a bit?" Ross questioned.

"Hey, only a little." Dana shrugged.

"Like you're the one that has dreams of blasting through Bieber's neighborhood in an Indy Car." Allie winked.

"Can't a girl dream? He's a jerk, anyway." Dana replied back, as she looked at the campers. "In either case, we've came in to announce that Chris has some news to unleash onto you guys on the beach after breakfast."

"Shocker, brah." Xander said out loud. "What else is new?"

"Only that Dana mentioned farting at a sleepover one time." Allie answered back.

"Allie!" Dana scolded back.

"Hey, we needed something new to discuss." Allie said with a nod.


The Beach

The 16 Campers were awaiting on the beach, awaiting Chris' news.

"So… What's going on?" Ethan asked out loud.

"Yeah, there's gotta be something which had us be summoned." Maxwell added, while holding Kanata.

Soon enough, Chris came up to the front of the campers.

"Campers! So far, you've lasted 12 days on this island. That's almost 2 weeks. And that's an achievement!" Chris announced. "You also outlasted 10 of your campers so far. Now, I've got some exciting news, but first off… Why not tell us in the Confessional how you feel? In alphabetical order, please?"


Confessional: So far, so good…

Bob: Wow, I never thought to last this long! I've thought I would get taken out early, due to my age. Instead, I've found friends, including the bestest friend of all in the name of Hannah. Things are really looking up!

Candace: I admit; Sophie dared me to send in an audition for the show… Just look at my animated self now. Now, can I go even farther? Stay tooned in! ...I apologize for the bad pun.

Ethan: I been through everything this show had to offer; fun, heartbreak, and most of all… Friendship. Who knows what the future holds?

Hannah: Huh… I always thought I would be a challenge threat, due to my strength. I've really lucked out with my team. Now with some awesome people, as thus some awesome cuties like Bob and Allie… Things can only get even more awesome! Wait… Did I call Allie an awesome cutie? Aw, fu-

Isaac: I know I got on the show, thanks to my folks bribing me. Now? I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm winning this for Whitney, and for Betty.

Kagura: Who knew one mail mixup had me sent over to here? Now? I got me a crush waiting wherever he is, and I'm learning how to surf, as well! I still wonder how that Kirby girl felt when she ended up on Osaka's Got Talent, anyway...

Luka: I've seen a lotta animals on this island, fell in love with a wonderful guy… I've had a lotta fun on this isle so far. And I can only go even farther!

Maxwell: What can I say? This game… Was more awesome than a Slice of Life anime getting a second season! Plus, I got to meet one of the coolest girls I know! -He blushes-

Omelette: This game is the best! I graded butts, made besties with a clown… All in all, I can call my game a success… But will I stop? Hell no! I'm going all the way, guys!

Ross: Sure, I didn't see anything paranormal. But who cares? I found myself one sweetie of a punk girl! Who knew that the one meant for me was… Well, wore more metal?

Selena: Those nerds got lucky… I haven't even began to unleash my true power yet...

Tina: This game is the best! I've made friends, did some stuff I'm surprised I could even do… And even crushed on someone, too… What's next? Well, that's up to the stars to decide!

Vikki: Huh, who knew I would end up outlasting ten people? Granted, one of them was a medivak… Still, I've made some really neat friends, one in the name of Omelette. This game can only get more awesomer, I feel.

Whitney: I'm feeling pumped! I've got a boyfriend, I outlasted several people… I'm ready for the next challenge! I warned everyone that I was good!

Xander: Gnarly game, holmes! I only feel this game can only get even better… As for me going farther? Well, just insert another coin, and find out!

Yuki: This game… It's enjoyable, hon! I had time to sketch, and I even matchmaked a couple, to boot! Now… What could be next for me? Who knows?


Once Yuki returned, Chris flashed his signature grin at the campers.

"Now that we're done with that, I've got an announcement… The current teams are no more! Welcome to the first merge!" Chris announced.

Everyone looked at each other with confusion.

"First merge? What?" Ross said, scratching the back of his head.

"This is a game changer..." Isaac added.

"What's gonna happen now?" Vikki asked out loud.

"Yep, the teams have dissolved into two. But that's neither here, nor there. Now… If I call out your name, please report over to the red mat… Xander, Ethan, Selena, Omelette, Ross, Hannah, Vikki, and Kagura! You are now therefore known… As the Preyin' Penguins!"

"Awesome!" Omelette exclaimed, as the team started to disperse to the red mat.

"Guess we're still in a team, huh?" Vikki replied to her teammate.

"I'll continue talking to you after challenges, Bob!" Hannah shouted at her now former teammate.

With the remaining campers, Maxwell was beaming.

"Wait… That means..." Maxwell grinned.

"Now… As for you, please report over to the blue mat. Candace, Yuki, Whitney, Luka, Maxwell, Bob, Isaac, and Tina… You are now-"

"YES!" Maxwell cheered out in triumph, as his current teammates starred at him. "Oh, sorry… Continue on, Chris."

"Thank you." Chris replied back. "Now, you all are now called… The Stealthy Seals!"

"Quite a badass name, if I say so." Whitney smirked.

"I can only sense some awesome stuff ahead." Candace said out loud.

"And I can see that Maxwell's happy." Isaac commented, as he looked at Maxwell. "That musta been the happiest he's ever been."


Confessional: Someone's a happy camper…

Maxwell: Tina's on my team! For good! Now I can get even closer to her! -He blinks- ...Boy, that came out wrong, did it?


"Also, with the new teams, comes some mentors for your team. You can chat them up, if you're feeling down, or whatnot." Chris explained. "You got to know them for a few days, for the Penguins, it's our gothic doctor, Allie!"

Allie walked up to the team, smiling away.

"You can bet I'll help you out in any way, guys." Allie said warmly.

Hannah silently nodded back.

"And for the Seals? It's our resident intern, Dana!" Chris announced, as Dana approached her team.

"Hey, guys! If you've got any probs, come approach me, okay?" Dana said out loud.

"And with that said… It's on to today's challenge! Only… It's on another island." Chris continued, as the Boat of Losers docked, and the campers boarded, ready to head off to their next challenge…


?


The boat sailed across the ocean, as an island started to appear off the horizon… It appeared to carry a abundance of flora life, from what some of the campers could observe. Once the boat docked itself, the campers dispersed, and stepped onto the island. Candace looked all around at the flora life that surrounded the campers.

"Whoa, look at all the flora that's all around!" Candace exclaimed. "Tulips, sunflowers, roses..."

"And allergies..." Isaac winced, as he sneezed. Whitney handed over a tissue. "Thank you."

"Yeah, kinda figures that the pollen count would be high for an isle of flowers, meow." Nerdi said out loud. "Still, this place seems rather wicked..."

"Campers!" Chris announced. "Welcome to one of the islands around the Wawanakwa archipelago! This one is known as the Flower Atoll! As you can guess, this is where your next challenge will take place."

"Wait, one of the islands?" Omelette asked. "I never noticed any other islands, to be honest. What's some of the others?"

"Well… See that shadowy place over there?" Dana replied back, as she pointed at what appeared to be some dark clouds, far in the distance. The clouds were soot black, almost giving off a frighting feeling "It's an island known as Blood Rock… From what I read up on that isle, and from the sort of mood it sets off… it scares even me."

"Yeah, and you're the one that said you wanted to lob spitwads at Pyramid Head." Allie joked.

"I know my dangerous places, and a place like Blood Rock is one you do NOT wanna fuck around with." Dana inquired. "Believe me, guys. Stay away from that isle."

"That scary, huh?" Omelette asked, as Dana nodded. "Yep, marking that off my vacation list."

"Yeah, no kidding; a place called Blood Rock?" Tina gulped. "Sign me the frick OUT."

"So, our next challenge is picking flowers?" Vikki asked. "That's quite a step down from a scavenger hunt in the blazing heat."

"However, there's more to this isle than meets the eye. Now, if you'll follow me..." Chris said, as the campers started to follow the host.


Soon enough, they were on what appeared to be a racetrack, built on the island. There were also 8 vehicles, almost designed like the go-karts from Mario Kart: Double Dash. Tina gulped at what was awaiting her.

"Oh, dear..." Tina whimpered.

"Tina, you okay?" Maxwell asked, clearly concerned about his friend.

Tina simply shook her head.

"Maxwell? Remember back when we hosted that party for Lily a few days ago, and I got close to you while riding in the limo?" Tina asked.

"Yeah, I remember..." Maxwell nodded back.

"Well… I gotta be truthful to you; my real fear isn't Zingers… It's vehicles." Tina admitted. "I don't have a problem with driving them in a game, as thus riding in them. But in real life? I'm more or less scared to ride… It was a wonder I didn't drop out of the contest right there and then."

"Campers! Welcome to what I would like to call the Wawanakwa Cup! If you seen any kart racer before, it's very simple! Just race around this racetrack, all while trying to be the first one past the finish line! Now, you can guess that your karts are all red and blue. Your task is for your team to be the first one to race their karts across the finish line! However… There's kinda a prob. The kart's kinda missing one important element you needed to race with; a steering wheel. That's right; your team's steering wheel's located somewhere on the island. Now… Any questions?"

Nobody raised their hand.

"Good! Now, once you find your steering wheel for your kart, hand it over to your team's mentor, and wait for your next task. But be forewarned; this isle isn't as kind as Wawanakwa; there are some dangers on this isle. Be careful of any irate moles. They can lob a rock faster than anyone I know. And be VERY careful not to run into any of the D-3n14l Pollen. You take a whiff of that stuff… You'll be seeing more than just pink elephants." Chris instructed.

"Question!" Candace shouted out loud. "Would those pink elephants be on parade? Cause there's a very strong chance that violates all sorts of copyright laws."

"Not to my knowledge." Allie shrugged.

"Plus, fair use! Not like the cameras can see any hallucinations." Omelette reassured.

Candace nodded. "Well, you got me there."

"Now, with that said… It's time to find your steering wheels!" Chris announced, as the teams started to disperse, looking around for their various steering wheels.


Stealthy Seals


Maxwell and Tina were walking around, with Tina holding onto Kanata close to her chest for comfort.

"I can guess you really hate riding in cars, huh?" Maxwell asked out loud.

"Yeah, very..." Tina admitted. "I hope that doesn't make you think any less of me..."

"Nah, or course not." Maxwell reassured. "Still, there's a reason for your fear of cars."

"Well… You remember when I said I was an orphan?" Tina asked, as Maxwell nodded. "Well… I..."

"...I almost lost my life in a car wreck. One that also claimed the life of my parents." Tina said, sighing.

Maxwell went wide-eyed. "Damn..."

"I trust you well enough to tell you this." Tina nodded. "But let's get far away from any prying ears first..."


Meanwhile...

Dana was waiting with Allie, as her phone buzzed. She took it out, and looked down at it. She soon gulped.

"Oh, this isn't good..." Dana muttered.

"What's not good?" Allie asked.

Dana sighed. "I got a message back from Angel… It involves Luka's parents..."

"...I can't do it. I can't share this news to her..."


Whoa, it's only the start of the first challenge as two teams, and the drama's already at a fever pitch, of sorts! What'll happen next? Who knows!

The Flower Atoll (And Blood Rock) belongs to CragmiteBlaster. Emile, the girl Dana mentioned, belongs to Slimy_Pennies on dA.

As for a refresher on the new teams?

Preyin' Penguins: Ethan, Hannah, Kagura, Omelette, Ross, Selena, Vikki, Xander

Stealthy Seals: Bob, Candace, Isaac, Luka, Maxwell, Tina, Whitney, Yuki

NEXT TIME: Backstories, and steering wheel finding. Also some racing, and maybe a bit of pollen, too.