Disclaimer: Sadly, I still do not own Newsies or the people from it, or Camp Redwing, though all are awesome ideas, and I wish they were mine, cuz man, I'd probably be rich by now. Anywayz... back to the story!!

 
Chapter 2: Introductions and a trip to Trail's End

Sunday Evening

Later that night, the entire camp gathered for a very large bonfire.

"Welcome to All Fire, Ladies. We'd like to introduce you to the staff, but first, we have some very special visitors here today from New York City, as you may have noticed. They are here to re-enact the highlights of the first strike that was led by children your own age. Over the next five days, they will complete their stories and answer any questions that you have about the Newsies or life in New York. The fine young gentlemen have offered to help out around camp helping with staff duties while they are not performing. So, as I introduce each Area or Unit, I will also introduce the Newsies that will live there for the week." The Camp Director, Happy, read off the following list:

"Barn- Jack, Boots and Dutchy with Bug, Luna, Moss, Aussie, Angel, Storm and Tink.

Pool- Snitch is the only Newsie with Artemis, Jem, Harmony, Eeyore and the only male staff member, Vash.

Office- Specs is with Luthien

Kitchen- Snoddy and Les are working with PB, Sailor Moon, and Moose.

The rest of you will help out in the units you live in. Here are everyone's housing assignments:

Trail's End: Kid Blink, Skittery, Snoddy, Snipeshooter and Itey. You will work with Gryffin, Sky, Kristan and Taylor.

Orchard: Davey, Pie Eater, Boots, Jake and Dutchy. You'll work with Nike, Rhapsody, Christine and Brooke.

Laurel Oaks: Jack, Snitch, Crutchy and Bumlet. The staff in Laurel Oaks is Pixie, Scully, Rain and Willow.

Christy: Spot, Racetrack and Specs, you're with Scout, Jimmy Bubbles, Hermione and Phoenix.

Sunny Banks: Mush, Les, and Swifty, you live with Yo-Yo, Ivy, Raven and Little Red."



Happy looked up from her list, and the campers as well as the Newsies looked very confused. She went on in that way only Happy can, completely oblivious to the painfully obvious.

"Councilors please show your boys what needs done in your area and make them feel at home. Now ladies, I will hand it over to the Newsies to get started with their program."

She stepped off stage as the Newsies took their places on it. Racetrack stepped up to the front.

"In 1899, the streets of New York City echoed with the voices of Newsies. Peddling the papers of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hurst, and other giants of the newspaper world..." Racetrack finished his opening statement, and the boys broke into "Carrying the Banner," and they thrilled both the campers and the councilors with their harmonic voices and kick a** dance moves. Artemis, Gryffin and Nike all stood up and cheered when they sang out that they wanted "a good assination."

All Fire was soon over, and Gryffin collected her staff and campers for Trail's End.

"Well boys, this is home sweet home," she told them after they had sent the campers to get ready for bed. She had the air of a school teacher who felt as if her students weren't worthy of the words she spoke. "This tent here is for you guys. The tent next door is ours. Stay out of the camper tents and don't go near the showers when the girls have shower time. Follow those rules, as well as being in bed by midnight, and we'll be fine."



"Tank yas very much, miss," Skittery said, tipping his hat. "Is dere anytin' else we can help ya wid tonight?"



"No thanks," Sky told him politely. "Have a good nights sleep, gentlemen. God knows, you'll need it in the morning."



"Listen," Blink said as he stepped forward. "We lives in New York. I think we can 'andle a bunch of toity woity liddle goirls widout a lotta sleep." Blink looked around, and got nods of consent from his friends. He caught a look at Gryffin in the process. She just looked pissed.

"No, Kid Blink, you listen to ME. I don't care if you're the King of the whole frickin' World. Thirty yelling, screaming ten year olds are enough to push anyone over the edge. Believe me."

"Wad are ya talkin' 'bout? Dere jus' liddle goirls."



"Yeah, spoiled, rotten, devil-children that serve no greater purpose in life than to annoy the hell out of you."

"If we kin take on da likes a Pulitzer an' Hoirst, den da Newsies kin do anythin' dad a stupid, selfish, country-goirl like yous kin do." Blink threw his hat on the ground and walked away, grabbing Snoddy and taking him to their tent.

Skittery stepped up and tried to make amends.

"Um, tank yas ladies, but I guess we're goin' ta bed now. If yas needs anytin', jus' ask us. We'll be in our tent." He tipped his hat to the four councilors and led the others off. Gryffin sighed and rolled her eyes as if asking God to hold her back.

"Gryffin," Kristan whispered loudly, "They're guests, what are you doing?"

"I don't know. That Kid Blink just rubs me the wrong way. I don't care anymore, I'm going to bed." Gryffin walked toward her tent, Taylor in her wake. People rarely walked around alone at camp, the dark and the woods was a bit creepy at times, though Gryffin was not one that minded.

"Go figure," Kristan told Sky. "We finally get some decent guys in this place, and Gryffin has to go and fight with them."


End Two


A/N:   Read, review, and laugh your a** off. Oh and also, the time period thing is kinda weird. It is like the laws and rules of 1899 in today's technology and geography. It is like the strike just happened in 2002, but for some reason they aren't out making a movie or selling the book, they're still acting like normal, teenage boys. Maybe it woulda been easier if I hadn't explained it... oh well, you'll figure it out, since it all flows together. Oh, and by the way, this fic assumes that everything in the movie actually happened in the streets of New York, even the random singing and dancing. (come on guys, it's the best part of the movie!)

A/N2: Okay, still a bit slow, but there's a little action. Hope you enjoy, and review this if ya read! (incase ya can't tell, I love my reviews) I'll put up more later, but I got to go to class, so... have fun y'all!

SHOUTOUTS!

Thanks Kristan and Arty for reading!!

No Kristan... this will not affect you and your prospective Newsie.

Artemis- I miss ya hon!! You know, this is one of very few fanfictions out there that includes both Snitch and Skittery and neither of them is gay. I did it just for you, cuz you're so special.