I think you're about to see that these competitors have almost no fashion sense.

Still, this challenge is going to be très magnifique!

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Chris' recap: "Last time on Total Drama Everything, our competitors were sent into beautiful Louisiana. Their task: hunt for several keys within the thick forest. And I have to say, things became completely confusing, especially to the Moons. Ivy, our plant-loving supervillain, managed to pull off an evil sabotage by stealing one of the Moons' keys, earning the Stars another first-class treatment and earning poor Ash and Pikachu a parachute and a downward ride off this crazy plane. That's what you get when you fall for Ivy's ploy and leave your guard post. Sheesh. However, the real shocker was Nom Nom, our competitor-turned-intern, who went through a lot of trouble to not only rescue his old rival Yusei from quicksand, but explain to him the truth about his hatred for him and his reason for being an intern in the first place. I agree with him. Debts are not something you don't want to let go of. With these two back to normal, will things get more interesting for them? And who will prove to have no fashion sense? Just sit back and watch this next exciting episode of Total. Drama. Everything 2!"

*theme song*

"Oh, Deadpool?!"

Gaz had called out to the mercenary from across the cafeteria. Deadpool got excited and ran to where Gaz was sitting. She turned back on a message that she had recently finished watching, and gave the device to Deadpool so he could look at it.

(Gaz's message, submitted by Vegetalucard)

We see Dib running through a forest with a camera.

Dib: Gaz, I did it. I captured an alien! Before you ask, no it's not Zim. But still, I set alien traps in the forest and made notes to make sure people would avoid them. I'm just about to see it. (Stops) Ok, here's the- Oh come on!

We see the trap had caught an alien. An illegal alien by the name of Paco.

Paco: Is this a message for Total Drama Everything? Whoever's watching this, please tell señor Deadpool that the college kids who kidnapped me for this also ate all of his chimichangas.

Dib: *sigh* I hate my life.

Paco: Can I please see my family?

*end*

"WHAT?!"

Deadpool's exclamation could be heard by everyone in the room. "SOME PEOPLE TOOK MY ****ING CHIMICHANGA!" Everyone backed away while he raged out.

"Who was the boy in your message?" Leo asked Gaz.

"My stupid brother Dib. He focuses on capturing aliens, convinced they will destroy the world. His main target is this hidden alien at our school."

"Oh."

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"Zim keeps saying he's going to take over the world, but he's too dumb to do so," Gaz explained. "I still have a hard time figuring out which is stupider. Him or Dib?

"In fact, Dib and I had a bet not long ago, and the winner would be on this show. You can clearly see who won."

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Meanwhile, Double D was also watching a good-luck message with Harry and Moka.

(Double D's message, submitted by ILikePizza)

Eddy: Hey, sockhead! It's nice that you are in the second season and... *Suddenly Eddy is interrupted by Ed who runs into the camera with a big happy face*

Ed: HEEEEY DOOUBLE D! CAN I MEET THE PRETTY VAMPIRE?! I WANT TO HAVE HER AUTOGRAPH DOOUBLE D! COULD YOU DO IT DOUBLE D?! PLEASE, ON THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE CHICKEN LEG?!

*Then suddenly Eddy throws Ed away from the camera*

Eddy: Knock it off, lumpy! You have already blocked the camera the last time. *Eddy looks at Ed with a scowl in his face before he turns to the camera with a smirk* So Double D, could you like introduce me to that Moka chick to me after the show? She looks like a total babe. And make sure to win this money this time, so we can have like have many jawbreakers to eat on.

Ed: Good bye, Double D! Always remember, let the brain follow you.

Eddy: Shut it, Ed. And say hi to Moka to me Double D! *Eddy gives a wink to Moka*

*end*

"Wow," Moka said. "Your friends are…...interesting."

"And I thought my cousin was repulsive," Harry stated.

Double D gave him a sharp stare. "As strange as they are, they're my friends. What about the friend you have that blew up another friend's house?"

"That was an accident."

"You both are funny," said Moka.

As they talked, another Star was watching a message from home. This one was Sonic, and he was showing the message to Ruby.

(Sonic's message, submitted by MasterSaixus)

Tails: Hey Sonic! I hope you're doing well. Must be nice to take a little break from saving the world every day.

Knuckles: Just so you know. We've been keeping Eggman busy while you're gone. Last week, he tried to defeat us with a giant robot turtle!

Tails: You mean tortoise?

Knuckles: Aren't those the same?

Tails: No they-. *sigh*, I'll explain later. Anyway, the most difficult thing that we had to do so far is prevent Amy from figuring out where you are. I had to disable her television so she wouldn't accidently see you on this show. But she keeps barging in everyday to ask-.

Amy: OH Tails! Is Sonic back yet? *She asks this while holding a hammer in her hand*

Tails: *Quickly puts his hand over the camera* Uh no! He uh, he isn't back yet. But I'll be sure to let you know when he is. *Tails said while sweating like crazy*

Amy: Alright fine! *Amy says with disappointment* Where can that hedgehog be? *Amy says as she walks out the door.*

Tails: ... Sigh, she's gone. Sonic, remind me that next time you go on a show like this and I have to promise not to let Amy know where you are ... I SAY NO!

Knuckles: Tails, come quick! Eggman is on the Television! He's attacking the City with a metal octopus.

Tails: *Looks at the TV before saying* That's a squid, Knuckles.

Knuckles: Aren't those the same... Never mind what it is! Just come help me!

Tails: Alright! To the Tornado! See you later Sonic!

*end*

"So that was Amy Rose?" Ruby asked. "She seems cool."

"She certainly is," Sonic said. "Thing is, she gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, 'obsessive stalker'. I promised Tails and Knuckles to make sure Amy doesn't know I'm here, or she will find me the first chance she gets, and that will be a nightmare for me."

Ruby giggled. "Sonic the Hedgehog? Scared of a little girl?"

"Okay, don't rub it in my face. Besides, most people here see you as a little girl, and you don't scare me at all."

"First of all, I'm not a little girl. I happen to be fifteen. Second, how can you not be scared? I have a giant scythe!"

"This talk is becoming hilarious."

"Yeah, it is."

"Yikes!"

Everyone turned to see Yusei, with a sandwich having just been thrown on his face. He quickly wiped it off with a napkin. "Okay, who threw that?"

Suddenly, everyone heard Nom Nom laughing in the background. The group turned to see him, and his hands were covered with the remains of that same sandwich. He stopped laughing once he saw everybody's eyes on him. "Dang it. Gave it away."

He didn't have time to dodge before a hot dog slammed his own face.

"Right on target," Yusei said, grinning.

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"Yusei warned me that the incident in Louisiana wouldn't change his issues with Nom Nom at all," Lammy said. "And he was right. They're still at each other's throats."

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Nom Nom responded by throwing a hamburger back at Yusei, but he dodged, and the burger hit Mega Man.

"You really think this is funny, don't you?" Mega Man asked. He started throwing some food at Nom Nom, but he dodged. And the food hit Deadpool. He showed no reaction at first, but then he smiled.

"FOOD FIGHT!"

(One minute later…)

Chris and Chef were walking down the hall on the way to the cafeteria. "So how do you think they'll react to their next challenge?" Chris asked.

"Probably some complaints. It doesn't matter though, as long as they do it right."

"What do you think they're doing right now?"

"Being bored."

Then, when they opened the door of the cafeteria, they saw that Chef was wrong. Every single table had been built into two forts, and food was everywhere.

"Your feeble attempts to become food fight champions are in vain!" Sonic exclaimed. "Give yourselves up, Moons!"

"Never!" Ruby yelled. "It's you who shall lose! Wha ha ha ha ha!"

Mega Man just rolled his eyes and changed his weapon mode, and this mode had his arm cannon shoot food (I don't know if he has ever defeated a food robot thing, so this mode is mostly made up on my part). Lammy bounced back the attacks with her guitar.

"Too slow. Yusei, now!"

Yusei stepped hard on a plank, pushing a watermelon into the air. Lammy hit it with her guitar, not hard enough for the fruit to break, but enough for it to fly to the Stars fort. The watermelon soared and then smashed open on the fort. The mess also hit Mandy.

"Oh, now it's personal."

She started throwing a lot of watermelons in quick succession, but Deadpool used his swords to slice clean through each one. "Piece of cake," he said.

This continued for another five minutes while Chris and Chef watched. Food was flying all over the place, and everyone was soon covered in it. However, some ice cream finally hit Chris' face, and he sighed and looked at Chef, who yelled….

"STAND IN DETENTION, MAGGOTS!"

That got everyone's attention.

"Who started this?" Chris asked. Everyone pointed at Nom Nom, who had kept hidden during the food fight. "HE DID!"

Nom Nom waved at Chris. "Hello there."

"Looks like you get to help with the next challenge," Chris said.

"You said I didn't have to."

"This is what you get for starting a food fight in the cafeteria."

Nom Nom groaned.

"Where is the next challenge anyway?" Julie asked.

"Would you please look out your window and find out?"

Everyone started running to the windows, and they saw a huge city, though it looked old. Not only that, but everyone saw a tall curved-cone structure.

"That's the Eiffel Tower," Leo said. "Are we in Paris?"

"Yep. It's a city known for culture, food, and above all else, is the fashion capital of the world."

Rarity looked at every spot she could through the window. "OMG! I have always wanted to come here!"

Chris laughed. "We'll be landing shortly. That will give you all time to take some showers. Seriously! You're not setting foot in a place like this covered in food. Although, I have to say that your food fight was awesome!"

(One hour, nineteen showers, ten times Rarity looked out the window, five Nom Nom complaints, and one bumpy landing later…)

Everyone was riding in several taxis to their destination. Most people were amazed by how beautiful Paris was.

"How incredible that we're here in the City of Lights," Lammy told Yusei. "I never imagined how breathtaking it would be until now."

"Too bad we don't know French."

Eventually, the taxis stopped, and everyone saw that they were at the Eiffel Tower. Under the tower was some sort of runway. Chris was on the runway, ready to get the ball rolling.

"Welcome to Paris, is one of the destinations our World Tour competitors went to. And now for the challenge. Can you guess it from the runway I'm standing on right now?"

Most people shrugged, but Leo raised his hand. "Is it a fashion competition by any chance?"

"That is correct. Everyone is going to have a fashion challenge. Your goal is to show your fashion sense and present your outfit to your panel of judges. That's me and Chef, and also Nom Nom since he started the food fight that got ice cream on my face."

He shot a glare at the koala, who took a step back.

"The three of us are each going to rate your outfit on a scale of one to ten. That means you can get a maximum of thirty points. We'll be judging your outfit based on how well it looks by itself, how well you wear it, and our own personal tastes. You will have five hours to come up with an outfit worthy of dazzling us. And these outfits fit all of your sizes and forms."

He then pointed to a store across the street. "We have permitted the shopkeeper of that store to let us use it to hold as many costumes, outfits, props, and more, as possible. And while you're at it, explore the city. It's not everyday you get to visit one of the most famous cities in the world. Everyone ready?"

Crickets.

"Then get a move on!"

Rarity ran straight for the shop, and her excitement was shown when she even beat Sonic there. Ruby, Toph, Deadpool, Po, Mega Man, Gaz, Mandy, and Double D also went straight for the shop, while almost everyone else went down the streets. The only two left were Yusei and Lammy.

"Race you to the top of the tower!" Lammy exclaimed.

"You know there's an elevator."

"I know, but this is much more fun." She immediately dashed up the stairs.

"She has a point," Chris told Yusei, who quickly ran after Lammy, both laughing.

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"It took me five seconds for me to realize that the Stars already have the key to victory," Gaz stated. "That key is Rarity. She is bound to find something that she would look fantastic in. Even if she doesn't, she'll zap it with her horn. We're doomed."

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"We have Rarity on our side," Sonic said. "We're going to win this."

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"So what will the loser have to do if they lose our bet?" Jak asked Daxter.

Daxter whispered it in Jak's ear.

"Bring it on. You're so going to lose."

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Rarity was going through a huge selection of outfits designed to fit her. "Maybe this one? No, it would contrast horribly with my mane. What about this? Nope, those frills are in the wrong place. And the collar is ridiculous!"

Several people watched as she judged the pros and cons of every outfit she looked at. This went on for quite some time, but once she reached the fiftieth one, she stopped and stood, staring in awe.

"Perfect! This one is perfect! The colors, the right amount of sparkle, the everything! I don't even have to use my own magic to make this splendid!"

"That was fast," Deadpool said. "I didn't think she would find an outfit that fast."

"Neither did I," Ruby said.

"I don't think either of us did," Sonic added.

They were currently looking for their outfits, along with several other competitors. Double D was looking at different neckties, Mega Man was trying to find a leather jacket, and Mandy was just sitting down, watching and yawning.

"Fashion is such a bore," she said. "It makes me sick."

She kept looking at Gaz (though she also hated fashion, she was more willing to participate than Mandy). "It seems some people don't understand that."

(Meanwhile…)

"Looks like we tied," Lammy said, panting. Both were sitting and leaning on the railing, exhausted, as they had just made it to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

"Even though you had the head start?" Yusei asked.

"You're taller. Longer legs."

"That's no excuse."

"Oh ha ha. Now, do you want to see the view or just sit here."

"See the view."

"Good choice."

They stood up and looked at the amazing view of Paris. "Wow," Lammy said as they took it in.

"Almost makes the challenge worth it," Yusei stated.

"Speaking of which," Lammy asked, "do you know what outfit style you're going to do?"

"I'm not a fashionista like Rarity, so I really only have one idea. Remember what I said about my little stay at Crash Town?"

"Yeah. That will be fun."

"What about you?"

"You'll find out."

Yusei just sighed. "You know what's been bugging me lately? You've been more reserved than usual lately. I don't know why, but you don't seem to want to even talk to Deadpool. Can you tell me what's going on?"

"It's nothing," Lammy said. "Don't worry about it."

"If you say so."

Lammy kept looking at the Paris skyline while twirling around her ruby necklace, the one she and Yusei had found in Egypt.

"Not to mention that I haven't seen you take that necklace off at all since we left Egypt."

"Will you not worry about it, Yusei?"

"I don't want to sound accusatory to you. Not here, in the City of Love. But I have to know. Lammy. Tell me. What's going on?"

A moment passed, but Lammy finally conceded. She showed Yusei the string to her necklace and spun it around a few times. It was just a circle, with no tie or clasp or anything.

"How can that be?" Yusei asked. "I tied that thing myself. There should be a knot, right?"

"There's more. I'm not saying I have a big head, but it's too big for me to just pull it off. And the string seems indestructible. I've tried everything, even my teeth. Nothing. So, it's safe to say that I can't take the necklace off. At all."

Yusei took in everything Lammy said. It was thirty seconds before he spoke.

"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked.

"I didn't want you to worry. All of us have enough to deal with right now. We have the game, Snake leaving so early, and I know you're still coming to grips with the Nom Nom incident in Louisiana. You have enough to worry about."

The duelist sat back down. "You have a point," he said. "But it does us no good to keep either of us in the dark. When the season started, we both agreed that whatever happens, we'll get through it together. Whatever you're dealing with, know that I'm right here."

Lammy smiled. "Ditto."

They stood back up to look at the view. "Nothing like Paris, is there?" Lammy asked.

"Nope." Then, for the heck of it, the kissed.

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"I don't like keeping secrets from anyone," Lammy said. "But if I spill too much, it could wind up hurting everyone. Especially Yusei."

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(Later…)

Both Yusei and Lammy eventually went back down the tower and into the shop, where they started preparing their outfits. Most of the competitors were back, though Rarity had begun sightseeing after picking her outfit. Mandy was still sitting around, and she kept glaring at Gaz.

"Will you quit staring at me?" Gaz asked, annoyed.

"Your brother reminds me of an idiot friend of mine. The fact that he's even my friend remains one of life's greatest mysteries. You just scream copycat, don't you?"

Gaz just shook her head. "I am who I am. You are who you are. Deal with it."

"You're despicable."

"And you're an idiot."

"No one calls me, Mandy, an idiot."

"I believe I just did."

Before Mandy could say anything else, the sell sound rang out.

"You have got to be kidding me," Gaz said.

"Nope," Chris said, while Deadpool, who was watching, was pointing back and forth. "Where did he come from?" he asked.

Chris rolled his eyes. "Will you not worry about it? Anyway, everyone else can sit back and enjoy the show. This song is only Gaz and Mandy this time."

(Once again, this song is my own doing. Last season, my golden rivalry was Yusei and Nom Nom. Now, things are going to get interesting. I see this song as fast, yet focused. This masterpiece is known as "It Will Be Me".)

Mandy: I boarded that plane for another shot.

And I won't be upstaged right on the spot.

Better get ready, because like it or not,

The winner will be me.

Gaz: I don't see how it's such a big deal

That someone like you could be so real.

But there's only one winner, and I feel

That it will be me.

Mandy: That's as laughable as you.

I know what I'm talking about.

Gaz: Copycat or not, I'm better than you.

So shut up, you stupid cow!

Mandy: Your demeanor is offensive.

Gaz: Your stench is oppressive.

Both: And we both know who the winner will be!

Gaz: I'll never back down from this stupid fight.

I'll defeat you, Mandy, with all my might.

We both shall see which clone is right.

And that will be me.

Mandy: I'm not about to lose to a copycat.

I plan on winning. That is that.

Time to see where your little head's at.

Because the winner will be me.

Both: And the winner will be me.

That will be me.

That will be me!

Deadpool, who was the only one who watched, clapped enthusiastically. "Bravo, ladies. Bravo."

Chris just shrugged. "Not bad, ladies. Not bad at all." Then he got his megaphone.

"Alright, everyone. "You have thirty minutes to finish up your selections for your outfit. Then you will be judged. So wrap things up."

Gaz and Mandy glared at each other and walked to different parts of the shop. Mandy sat down on a bench, fuming. There was no way she would let this clone of herself win. She needed to be eliminated. But how?

That's when she noticed something. Gaz had left her bag containing her outfit for the challenge on the same bench Mandy sat on. And it was right next to Rarity's outfit (both had names on the bags). Mandy peeked inside both bags. Gaz was going for the dark look, of course. Rarity's outfit would certainly look stunning on the unicorn. It would blow everyone else off the map. Thing is, how would it look on Gaz, who didn't exactly have the body of a horse?

Mandy knew Rarity could carry her team to victory, but would it be better to sabotage Gaz? Thirty minutes just wasn't enough time to make Gaz's outfit worthy of sending the clone off the plane. She needed a different angle. It would be risky, but she knew what to do.

Besides, there were other fashionable people on her team. Mandy herself could scare the judges into giving her the win. And Moka certainly knew something about fashion. The Stars might not need Rarity after all.

She made her decision. Quickly, she checked to make sure no one was looking. Then, without making noise, she took both outfits out of the bags and switched them. Even if either Rarity or Gaz were to figure out the switch, Mandy was sure Rarity's magic couldn't change the size and frame of the outfit. Mandy took a deep breath and looked at the two bags.

"Enjoy the trip home, Gaz."

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"Okay, it's time to get your outfits on!" Chris announced. "And get ready to make some fashion statements."

Everyone went into the changing rooms to get their stuff on. Gaz looked into her bag and gasped. Something had happened to her outfit. "This can't be right," she quietly said. She pulled it out and realized that it was Rarity's outfit. "Mandy," she seethed. "I should have known. Now what?" There was no way she would be able to put this on. She need a plan fast.

Luckily, she noticed a pair of scissors next to the wall, presumably left there after someone made modifications to their own outfit. She held them up and grinned slightly. She had a plan.

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"I hope we're ready to humiliate ourselves," said Ruby.

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Everyone had been directed to a waiting area behind the runway. They watched the screen as Chris, Chef, and Nom Nom sat down at the judges' panel.

"It's time to see who's the most fashionable of all," Chris announced. "The order of who will go has been dd prior to this moment. Once we call your name, please take the exit on your left and onto the runway. Get to the edge, let us look, and then go back, and go down the stairs to the audience area. We'll start it off with Po."

Po entered the area through the left and waved at the judges. He was wearing a chef's outfit, and holding a silver platter with some cakes and cookies on it. Once he got to the end of the runway, he faced the judges.

"Not bad," Chris said. "Hardly a shock, though. The foods were a nice touch, tho-"

SNARF!

The judges stared as Po ate everything he had on his platter. Nom Nom looked close to gagging.

"Sorry," the panda said. "Couldn't help it."

"Just went from a 7 to a 5," Chris stated.

"I give it a 6," Chef said. "I didn't get any of that food."

"I'll give it a 6, but only because you ate that food in a split second," Nom Nom stated. "Impressive. So that means you have a total of 17 out of 30."

Po nodded and walked off the runway and exited, taking a seat on the bleachers Chef had put there (they were incredibly sturdy, as was the runway).

"Let's see if the others can beat a 17," Chris said. "Lammy, you're up."

The guitarist walked down the runway and took a deep breath. She was wearing a long black wig and a strange black rocker outfit, which was designed in a way to hide the necklace. She also had a lot of dark makeup on.

"And what are you portraying with this look?" Nom Nom asked.

"I decided to look like Ozzy Osbourne," Lammy said. "What do you think?"

"I never liked Ozzy," Chris stated. "5."

"5 from me," Chef added.

"Same here."

"Looks like a 15 out of 30. Not enough to beat Po, but he's your teammate anyway."

Once Rarity had exited the runway, Chris read the list. "Up next is Mega Man.

Mega Man surprised everyone when he came onto the runway. He was wearing a leather jacket, tight pants, black t-shirt, boots, and sunglasses.

"Going for the 50's biker look, I see," Chris said. "Or is it the Terminator? I can't be sure."

"It's whichever you want," the robot said. "Though I see a lot of laughs on the latter guess."

"Well, the outfit merits a 7 from me."

Cef gave it a 6, and so did Nom Nom. "19 out of 30. Mega Man has taken the lead. Up next is Ivy."

Her outfit was no surprise. She was wearing a new plant-style short dress, and her hair had been curled.

"I have to say that you look rather splendid," Chris said. "The green's a bit much though."

"I don't want to go anywhere without wearing green," Ivy responded.

"Well, you get a 7 from me."

"Same here."

"Meh. Not my favorite color. 4."

"Sheesh, Nom Nom," Chris said. "Don't be so choosey. Anyway, 18 out of 30. Connie, come on down."

Connie practically ran onto the runway. She was wearing a white karate outfit with a black belt. She looked ready to win the challenge, but Po looked at her with surprise.

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"I feel extremely offended right now," Po said. "A karate outfit in front of a kung fu user?"

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"Sorry, Po," Connie told the panda. "I couldn't come up with anything better."

"Well I give it a 5," Chris said. The other two judges agreed. "15 out of 30. Not enough to beat Mega Man. Next up on the runway is Harry."

Harry walked onto the runway, and everyone seemed impressed. He was wearing a black suit and cape with a hat and mask. "Since we're in France, I thought it would be appropriate to dress as the Phantom of the Opera," he said, bowing with his cape.

"Spooky and stylish," Chris said. "I like it. I'll give it an 8."

"7."

"6."

"Then Harry has received a 21 out of 30, taking the lead. Deadpool, you're up. I feel like this is going to be bad."

He was right. Deadpool was covered from head to toe in glitter, gemstones, and anything else that sparkled. And it was blinding. Literally. You could barely see Deadpool through the shine.

"What the heck, Deadpool?" Chris asked. "Did you have Rarity zap you or something?"

"Yes."

"You're disqualified from the challenge. Get off the stage before you blind us all!"

Deadpool scowled and stalked off the stage. "You're just jealous of my superb shine," he grumbled. Then Chef threw a black blanket over him, obscuring the shine and Deadpool's line of sight. He made it to the audience area after bumping into everything in his path.

"Where am I? Am I almost there?"

"Finally, that's over," said Chris. "Up next is Rarity."

"Might as well hand us the win now," Harry said.

It took awhile for Rarity to come out, but everyone noticed that something was wrong. She was hopping on one leg, and the outfit looked weird. It didn't seem to fit her properly, and it clearly wasn't meant for horses. In fact, it wasn't her outfit.

"I don't know who originally chose this," Rarity explained, "but I don't wear this much black. What happened to the outfit I had? Someone help me out here."

Then, still on one leg, she lost balance and fell off the runway. Lammy and Harry went to help her, but she seemed more confused than hurt.

"There is no way this should happen to me," Rarity told Chris.

"Too bad. Since you were ill prepared, I'll give you a 3."

"Agreed," both Chef and Nom Nom stated.

Rarity sighed in frustration. "This should not be happening," she muttered.

Chris looked at the list again. "Double D's up next."

The nerd sheepishly walked behind the curtain and stood before the judges. And he looked like a nerd this time. He was wearing a plaid shirt, pants with suspenders, had pens in his shirt pocket, and also had fake nerd glasses.

"Ready to become a Mathlete?" Chris asked. "You could pull it off."

"I'm not one for competition in that sense," Double D replied.

Chris rolled his eyes. "Well, you're in this competition, and we're giving you straight 6's."

Double D nodded and went to sit by Harry.

"Nine down, ten to go," Chris announced. "Smack dab in the middle of the lineup is Yusei."

"YEEHAW!"

Everyone raised their eyebrows in surprise. Yusei was wearing a Wild West outfit, complete with shirt and vest, worn jeans, boots, a sheriff's badge, a lasso, and an old-fashioned cowboy hat. He quickly took the lasso, spun it around a few times, threw it. It lassoed around Chris, who was completely surprised.

"Git along, ya little crazy psychopathic host!" Yusei exclaimed in a faux Western accent. Everyone sat there, silent. Lammy was the only one clapping.

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"I'm not a fashion expert," Yusei explained, still in his cowboy outfit. "So I had to think hard to impress the judges, and my little adventure in Crash Town was the first thing I thought of. It's now under a different name. A friend and I wound up in this Western town, and there were even these quick draw duel disks. Things were really interesting over there."

He resumed his Western accent. "I think it's time good ol' Chris learns to saddle up."

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"I am not a really big fan of cowboys," Chris told Yusei. "Or getting lassoed. You get a 5."

"5 from me as well," Chef said.

Nom Nom scoffed. "You guys give it a 5? To me, it's a 2 at best. 12 out of 30."

"Y'all are a bunch of cow patties," Yusei told the judges. Then he walked to the audience area and sat down next to Lammy.

He tipped his hat to her. "Howdy there, pretty lady." Lammy giggled and blushed.

"Now that the rodeo has left town," Chris said, "we can get to the next competitor. Mandy, come in down."

Mandy entered the runway area, but she was wearing her usual outfit. Everyone was confused. ""Why aren't you wearing a different outfit?" Nom Nom asked.

"Remember last season when I said I don't do talent shows?"

"Yes?"

"I also don't do fashion. Got that?"

Chef sighed. "We'll count it, but you're only getting straight 5's." Chris and Nom Nom nodded in agreement.

As Mandy got off the stage, she shot a nasty glare at the judges, and all three of them were scared.

"Now let's get to another Moon. Ruby, you're up next."

Ruby's outfit got a few nods. She was wearing a gray and red dress with a different-style red hood, in that it also had a scarf design.

"Is that the alternative outfit you wore that one time?" Chris asked.

"Yep. It's called 'Slayer'. Not bad, huh?"

Nom Nom looked at the outfit. "Not bad, but a little ordinary. I'll give it a 7."

"Same here," Chris added.

"6," said Chef.

Chris looked back on the list. "You were close, but Harry is still in the lead. Up next is Julie."

Julie's outfit looked well on her. She was wearing a tennis outfit, complete with shorts, shirt, shoes, and a tennis racket.

"You sure look like you're ready for Wimbledon," Chris stated. "It looks well on you. 8 out of 10."

Both Chef and Nom Nom gave a 7. "That means, with 22 out of 30, Julie has passed Harry and taken the lead."

Deadpool (still covered up in that sheet) gave a loud applause as Julie sat down next to him. He was still clapping when Julie sat down. "Deadpool, you can stop clapping," Julie said.

"Oh there you are."

The host held back a laugh. "Alright, now the Moons are in the lead. Next up is Jak and Daxter."

The dynamic duo came through the curtain, but what everyone saw was hilarious. They seemed to have gone for the Batman and Robin thing, but there was a problem. It would have been normal for Jak to be Batman and Daxter to be Robin. Thing is, it was the other way around.

"I think you two had your outfits switched as well!" Chris exclaimed through his laughter. "What the heck?"

Jak sighed. "We had a bet to see who would be Batman and who would be Robin."

"I make a much better Batman than you ever could anyway," Daxter teased. He started flexing his arms, trying to show his strength. Out of everyone, Ivy was the one who laughed the most.

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"They could never pull that kind of outfit off!" Ivy exclaimed. "Still, this is hilarious!"

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"Since it's out of order, we're only giving you straight 5's," Nom Nom said as Jak got off the stage while practically dragging Daxter off.

"What's everyone laughing at?" Deadpool asked, still trying to see through the sheet.

Chris finally got over the laughter and checked the list again. "Moka, you're up."

As predicted, Moka dropped jaws. She was wearing a red evening gown with spaghetti shoulder straps and matching shoes. Her makeup was done perfectly. Simply told, she looked more beautiful than ever.

"You look stunning," Chris said, barely able to turn away. "The only reason I'm giving you an 8 instead of a 10 is because I wish you had worn a swimsuit instead."

Nom Nom nodded. "That would have pushed you over the top. 8."

"Ditto."

"Thank you," Moka said.

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"I would have chosen the swimsuit, except red's my favorite color, and I fell in love with the dress from the moment I saw it," Moka exclaimed. "I wish we could take these outfits with us."

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"24 out of 30," Chris announced as Moka walked off the stage. "That gives the lead back to the Stars with four competitors left. Up next is our blue blur, Sonic!"

The hedgehog ran out of the waiting room and onto the stage. He was wearing a spandex suit of black, blue, and white. He gave the impression of a certain superhero by the name of…

"Quicksilver?" Deadpool asked, having been told what the outfit looked like by Julie. "He dressed up like Quicksilver? He could never pull that off."

"I wanted to dress up like a fellow speedster," Sonic said. "Quicksilver was the first one that came to mind."

Chris nodded. "Thing is, we already got copycats of superheroes from Jak and Daxter. We don't need anymore. 5 out of 10." Chef and Nom Nom both game him a 6.

"We're winding down," Chris said. "Next is Leo."

Leo's outfit gave handsome a new name. He was wearing a black tuxedo with a white dress shirt and black bow tie.

"Going for the dapper approach, I see. Trying to impress someone?"

Leo smiled and looked at Julie. "Is it that obvious?"

Julie groaned and looked away. She did not have time for this guy. While she had to admit that Leo looked quite handsome in that outfit, there was no way she was willing to acknowledge it too much. She did everything she could to keep her attention on something else.

Chris and Chef gave him 8's, while Nom Nom gave a 7. "Close, but Moka is still ahead. We only have one Star left, and that is Toph."

Toph stepped onto the runway with a confident smile. She was wearing a gray shirt and shorts, with matching shoes. She looked like an archaeologist ready to explore.

"Archaeologists search for treasures under the earth," Toph explained to the judges. "This felt appropriate."

"You have a point," Chris stated. "So we're giving you two 7's and a 6 from Chef. Good, but your teammate Moka is still in the lead."

As Toph got off the runway, Mandy looked focused. She couldn't wait to see how much the switch had messed up Gaz. If the scheme worked, that copycat would go home for sure.

"Our last competitor of the evening is Gaz!"

Mandy held her breath as Gaz stepped onto the runway, but what she saw made her freeze up.

The outfit looked nothing like what Rarity was originally going to wear. Well, it did have several similarities, but somehow, it looked…..better. The outfit had been changed to somehow fit Gaz, and was also colored black in some spots. Mandy also noticed certain spots where Gaz obviously used scissors to change them, and it still worked. The worst part was that it worked well on her. It was like she was born to wear the outfit.

"It can't be," Mandy whispered.

All three judges applauded. "Brilliant and beautiful," Chris stated. "I doubt that was what you were originally going to wear, but it looks amazing. 9 out of 10!"

"I'll give it an 8," Chef said, nodding with approval. Mandy looked at Nom Nom, who looked at Gaz from head to toe.

"I'll give it a …..10 out of 10!"

The Moons applauded. "Gaz has received a 27 out of 10, thus overtaking Moka and winning the challenge. That means the Mysterious Moons win!" The Moons cheered, and a few of them high fived Gaz (who did the high fives a little reluctantly).

"Shooting Stars," Chris told the other team, "this wasn't your day. Time to pick you you think did worse and send the falling. Or vote them off for some other reason. I don't care."

So everyone headed back to the plane, though Deadpool kept bumping into stuff, as he still couldn't see.

"Are we there yet? Rarity, when does the sparkle wear off?"

Rarity was about to answer when she caught the scrutinizing eyes of her teammates, for not only did her "outfit" not work, but she had helped someone from the opposing team.

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"The little weasel came up with a way to make her outfit work," Mandy said. "This sucks. And now I'm going to have the wrong kind of blood on my hands."

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"She helped an enemy and her outfit didn't work," Jak said. "What else is there to consider?"

"True," said Daxter. "Think I made a good Batman?"

"Shut up."

Daxter laughed.

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"Good thing Gaz got out of a confusing situation," Connie stated. "Most of our team's other costumes were bad. And I'm not a fan of blinding sparkles or cowboys."

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"May I point out that I am so glad Gaz won the challenge?" Yusei asked. "I got the lowest score on my team, and I wasn't looking forward to being on the chopping block twice in a row."

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"I think I'm starting to figure things out about Julie," Leo said. "You never act like that in front of any boy unless there's something wrong that happened recently. Time to find out what."

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"I have a lot of explaining to do to my team," Lammy said with a sigh.

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The Stars were sitting at the bonfire ceremony, waiting for the judgment to happen. Chris came in with several bags of peanuts. "Twice in a row, then you ended up back here. Bummer. I have tallied your votes, and you know the drill.

"The first bag goes to Mega Man."

"Moka."

"Sonic."

"Ivy."

"Harry."

"Double D."

"Toph."

"And Jak/Daxter."

This left Mandy and Rarity. Mandy didn't seem to care, while Rarity bit her lip.

"Okay, ladies. One of you is about to take the Drop of Shame, and we're about to find out who. Mandy, you didn't put any effort in making an outfit for the challenge. And threatening can only take you so far. Rarity, you were unable to find a way out of your own outfit mix up, and you helped an enemy with their own costume. Either way, the final bag of the night goes to…"

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Mandy caught the bag, and Rarity held her head in shame.

"You have to know that Gaz wore what I was going to wear," she said. "Someone switched my outfit with hers. You have to believe me."

"Too late now," Chris said, throwing her a parachute. Rarity caught it, but the force of the parachute pushed her off the plane. Mandy looked outside the opening, almost filled with regret.

(Later…)

Gaz had just gotten out of her outfit, and was walking back to the first-class area, when she became aware that someone was following her.

"I can hear you, Mandy."

Sure enough, Mandy walked out of the shadows. "You're smarter than I thought," she said. "Somehow, you turned certain defeat into a victory. But I won't take this lying down. Thanks to you, I now have blood on my hands."

"Weren't you going to do that in the first place?"

"I wanted it to be you who took that drop. Not Rarity. If I wanted to eliminate her, I would have wanted it done on purpose. So thanks for that."

"I don't pretend to be a saint, and I know you don't either. But this dispute can only have one winner. And as I have already established, that will be me. I'm going to win this battle, and you can't stop me."

Mandy raised an eyebrow. "Very well. From here on out, I won't hold anything back. The last time I was forced to hold back on this show, I was eliminated before I could take down my intended targets. Not anymore. You're mine, little goth girl."

"First of all, I'm not goth. Second, you're on."

They looked at each other for another minute of silence. "Then may the best counterpart win," Mandy said.

"I plan to."

Still looking at each other with determination, they both walked in opposite directions.

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"She wants a battle?" Mandy asked. "She'll get a war."

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"Do you guys think we should get some scissors and cut the string?" Deadpool asked Yusei, Lammy, Julie, and Ruby.

"We're not doing anything that could accidentally hurt Lammy," Yusei said. "We'll have to find another way to get the necklace off her."

Julie sighed. "Any ideas?"

"We're going to have to find out ourselves," Lammy told the group. "There are other places around the world that we're going to. Odds are, we're going to find at least one person who knows how to get this thing off."

"She's right," Ruby said.

Yusei kept looking at the necklace. "When that one guy accidentally destroyed a mummified dog in Egypt, he pretty much not only cursed himself to hurt wild animals, but he practically doomed his own team. Egypt was where we found that necklace. Think there's a curse here too?"

"We're still winning challenges," Deadpool said. "After all, look at where we are now. If this is a curse, it isn't the same as the old one. Think some pretty Egyptian mummy is punishing Lammy for stealing her jewelry? I would, if it were me."

Everyone else stared at Deadpool for a long time, confused as to what he had just said.

"Looks like we have a lot to figure out," Ruby said. "All this time, I thought it was a nice necklace."

"Whatever it is," Yusei said. "We had better find out."

Lammy nodded, holding the ruby pendant in her hand. "I hope we find out soon," she said. "Because I have a bad feeling about this."

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I just love Paris. It rules.

The elimination was a little ironic. Rarity being eliminated in a fashion challenge? Well, blame Mandy, as her scheme to switch Rarity's costume with Gaz backfired. This rivalry has already claimed a casualty. What's next?

And we start to learn more about the strange necklace Yusei and Lammy found in Egypt. For some reason, Lammy can't take it off. And everyone is clueless as to what is really going on.

As for the food fight, I had a little inspiration for that one. And Ruby and Sonic's friendship is starting to sprout, maybe into something a little more.

And right now, I am imagining a few interesting audition tapes for our competitors from both seasons. That would be fun. I hope to show those at the beginning of future chapters or during Aftermaths. And if you want to help with that, go ahead.

Next up, the competitors are going to the first otherworldly area of the season, the city of Vale (from Ruby's world). Here, monsters lose their heads and an unexpected arrival throws one competitor off their game.

So remember to read and review, fav and follow, send in challenge ideas and locations, send in good-luck messages, and I'll see you next time.

TheMasterKat out!