After one of the dance rehearsals at Studio 25, the Backstreet Boys and the Griff Gals decided to relax. B-Rok was giving a guitar lesson to Faith, Ginger and Howie D were going through a hip-hop magazine, Jessie and A.J. listening to "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)," Nadine and Kevin were doing a jigsaw puzzle of a horse, and Nick was drawing a picture of Dorothy. As Nick was adjusting his glasses, he added the final adjustments of Dorothy's braids.

"Did you get my good side?" Dorothy asked. "Because the only good side I could see is your golden sunshine hair."

"I did," Nick answered as he showed the picture.

"Smashing," replied Dorothy as she blushed.

"Hey, Backstreeters!" shouted Big G. "We got a photo shoot in 10 minutes. Zarina will be looking after you doing the shoot at the photo studio."

"Your studio has a photography studio?" asked Howie D.

"Third floor, room 305," explained Big G. "Now get moving."

One by one, the Backstreet Boys and the Griff Gals headed off to the photography studio.

XxoxX

After they left, Big G looked at the set of the old game show "Take It On," which got canceled due to ratings troubles. "Looks like this set needs a little makeover," he said to himself. "And plus it's a good thing they fixed up some of the parts for safety precaution."

At the photography studio, Zarina was trying to adjusting the cameras. She had handled cameras on Zalgea, but never on Earth. However, the photo session went a little out of control. Everyone else was too busy with a visiting movie crew, and she was the only one who can do the photoshoot. As she tried to take pictures of the Backstreet Boys, she accidentally took a picture of herself. Kevin and Nadine were worried because Zanell hardly knew anything about Earth photography.

"You need to relax, Your Highness," Kevin suggested. "You've been very stressed lately." He and Nadine decided to leave. "See ya, Zanell," he called. "I hope you relax real soon."

"I have enough going on," growled Zanell "We have the LADUWS contestant photoshoots, I need to keep an eye out for bounty hunters my father might be sending to obliterate Earth, and we have the cast of 'Ryre Castle' coming over for a one-hour special. I don't have time to relax."

XxoxX

Later, Kevin and Nadine were practicing the "Time of My Life" dance when they spotted Zanell looking over some notes for the upcoming Miami trip in a few weeks. The two dancers started to think that she had been working too hard and needed to relax. Remembering her mother's relaxation magazines, Nadine decided to give Zanell a makeover.

Later as they were going around the costume deparment for a new outfit for Zanell, Nadine wondered something. "Okay, Kevin" she said. "What do you remember about hiding your super identity from the public?"

"When it comes to your costumes," Kevin explained, "make sure they conceal your face so no one will know who you are. Howie D, B-Rok, and Kevin have masks, A.J. has a different type of shades, and Nick has goggles. Our hair usually changes color and some superheroes wear helmets."

"You got it," Nadine replied with a smile.

"Nadine, Kevin," shouted Zanell, "this is an outrage."

"Sorry," Kevin sadly replied as he took a vintage dress, "but you've been under a lot of pressure, and you need a quick makeover."

Fifteen minutes later, Zanell was wearing a '60s-styled outfit. "I look like something from an Earth's Elton John video," she complained.

"You'll get the hang of it," Nadine replied as she placed a makeup kit back.

As they got out of the costume department, they saw Big G and Mr. Guidi. "Zarina," asked Mr. Guidi, "what are you doing dressed like an Elton John-styled Kenzie doll?"

"We gave her a makeover," explained Kevin.

"Well, one of the stars just got stuck at the airport in Australia," explained Big G in a harsh tone. "They say that the engines have overheated. How long has Zarina been acting?"

"I don't act," Zarina answered honestly.

"Who cares if you don't act?" growled Big G. "We got to get the shooting done ASAP. My son is going to be the director of the special."

"It's actually my first time directing," explained Mr. Guidi, "but you get the picture. I decided to do it because of their clothes."

XxoxX

Outside, Faith, Ginger, Jessie, and Dorothy were talking to some British actors that are dressed like hippies. They were the cast of "Ryre Castle." It was not only the name of the show but the name of the boarding castle they stayed at.

"I remember the show shooting at Hart Castle for their medieval fair episode," recalled Dorothy. "The girls and I played as extras in the film."

"And all this so Ginger could get a REAL kiss from Brixton Mondadori," Jessie recalled.

"Hey," Ginger growled in annoyance. "I didn't know Brixton was a big jerk."

"Well, it's a good thing this will be his last season before he leaves the show," growled a male British accent. "Our boss from the UK is saying that Brix is a pain in the head."

It was their actor friends Rhys Keith and Emmie MacDaniel. Rhys was an Afro-Brit who played Strum Sound, the hippie who was a sitar expert, and Emmie was a blonde girl who played Scent Shine, the scented candle-making hippie. "Are you lasses excited for the shoot?"

"We are," replied Faith with a smile. "But we promised Mr. Guidi we would stay out of the way to avoid Big G troubles."

"Break a leg, ladies," replied B-Rok as they took off.

Rhys and Emmie were amazed by the fact that they got to meet their favorite American band. They remembered the first time seeing them at the Wembley Arena during their Backstreet's Back Tour in the late '90s.

After Nadine, Kevin, and a dragged-up Zarina came out to the set, everyone was ready to shoot the "Ryre Castle" special, "How Much Love Do You Have Today?" During the outdoor scene, Zarina just looked into the camera and said her lines, and tossed prop salad all around.

"It feels like a tossed salad in here!" shouted Brixton.

Big G was petrified by Zarina's horrible acting. "This is like the time when Britney Spears came here to guest star on 'Pleasant Beach' last season," he growled, "when she accidentally tossed turtle food onto Walker."

"Come on," Mr. Guidi said. "Britney was promising her little sister Jamie that they would go on set."

"Can't argue with sibling ties," Big G groaned. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna call your Zio Pablo at the Big Smiles Retirement Home." He left to make his phone call.

The Backstreet Boys, on the other hand, were petrified, because Zanell wasn't a very good actress. "Cut!" shouted Mr. Guidi. "Zarina, this is important for England. And the producers of 'Ryre Castle' are the only European producers we can afford."

"This is going to be international?" asked Zarina.

"It is," replied Big G, "Now where are we going to find a new actress to play American hippie Ainsley, Scent Shine's American cousin and aspiring actress?"

"Zio Cristiano!" shouted Saylor. "Maybe I should do it. I'm a better actress than Ms. Kynaston."

"Well," replied Mr. Guidi, "you have the youthful appearance, and the original script did say that Ainsley is 16. Plus you and Emmie have the same nose and vegetarian beliefs."

"Grazie, Zio," Saylor replied as she hugged her uncle. Zanell, on the other hand, decided to go clear her head.

XxoxX

Meanwhile, in the Zallegro, Zator was doing a bounty hunter count on all eleven planets. "Dr. Zora," he said, "what is the status of our bounty hunters?"

"So far," Dr. Zora replied, "ten on Zalgea, four on Zambi, three on Zasath, two on Zhy-Faeht, three on Zush, thirteen on Ztigoth, eight on Zrul, six on Zortatat, six on Ztroptat, and twelve on Zkondagg."

"This place is a major ezone," Zenza interrupted. "And to that, we make sixty seven."

XxoxX

Back on Earth, Zanell found The Silver Projector playing a mysterious film known as "Princess Capture." After Zanell bought the ticket and grabbed the popcorn, she went into the theater. She saw that most of the people were wearing '40s-styled clothing, which she found suspicious. With one hand against the man next to her, she saw that they were holograms.

"Right into my trap!" shouted an Arnold Schwarzenegger-like director.

"Zahir," recalled Zanell. "You've come for another project?"

"You know it, Princess," Zahir recalled. "Like the popcorn you're eating."

Zanell started to get sleepy and fell straight onto the ground. Ten minutes later, she woke up and was in a movie like "Aladdin."

"Welcome to the first scene of my latest film, 'Princess Capture'!" shouted Zahir from the real world. "In this scene, you're trapped in the Cave of Unwonders. The only thing you have to do is to panic and cry like the damsel in distress."

Zanell was mad because she was no damsel In distress. "Action!" shouted Zahir as golden monkeys surround her.

"Okay, Zanell," she whispered to herself. "Just relax and remember what Mom taught you about fighting off."

Once one of the gold monkeys started attacking, Zanell started fighting off with her telekinesis.

XxoxX

At The Silver Projector, Kevin and Nadine decided to go see the director's cut version of "Josie and the Pussycats" when Nadine's badge started to glow and Kevin started sensing danger in the theater. Inside, they could see usher-bots playing around at the concession stand. Nadine did a jump and squirted soda onto the bots, causing them to malfunction. They looked around the theater to find only one room with lights. In the theater, they couldn't help but see Zanell being trapped in the movie

"Phenomenal cosmic powers, itty bitty living space," Nadine said. "Let's get her out of the picture."

Backstreet's Back Alright

"Perfect," Zahir said. "You two are just perfect for my musical number of 'Enemies Like Me'."

"But we're Princess Zanell's friends," Power Lord said. "We never fight."

"Not for long!" Zahir shouted as he used an alien TV remote on them and send them to the human world.

Power Lord and Merazul were in the movie production of "Princess Capture." Zanell was happy that they had found her. Now the only thing left to do is to stop the golden statue monkeys.

"You know directors are trying to be perfect?" asked Power Lord. "That's how we'll get out. We'll just relax and mess up."

Just as the monkey statues were about to grab hold of our heroes, Zanell, Merazul, and Power Lord started clapping. After a little clapping and snapping, Merazul started doing her own version of "Friend Like Me."

Well Studio 25 had them fifty 65 shows

Over the past forty-four years

All over Florida, they come for the filming

And they had some tears and cheers

But all those crazy films and projectors

The studio was dull as slow concrete

After dancing shows became green-lit

We've been turning up the dancing heat

When you five dudes came around the bend

You started making astonishing scenes

Everyone lifted up with some creature power

And never had a friend like Nadine.

"No, no, no!" shouted Zahir. "That's! Not! How! It! Goes!"

Zahir got so mad, he accidentally broke the remote that trapped our heroes. Our heroes were free from the movie production and were ready to kick some director butt. Power Lord grabbed two full trash cans and tossed them at Zahir, sending him on a rolling trip to the broom closet.

"STRIKE!" shouted Merazul and Power Lord as they high fived.

"By the way," Power Lord replied, "Why did you say, 'When you five dudes came around the bend, you started making astonishing scenes'?"

"Because," Merazul explained as she changed back into Nadine, "the five of you have livened up the studio ever since our LADUWS audition. Everyone has been talking about it. Studio 25 had always had shows that sometimes get a little boring. Big G has always been cautious about who to guest star on a TV program. Every time a big celebrity like Tom Cruise or Cher comes to Studio 25, he gets very upset due to crazy fans. After he saw you guys perform at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards and started reading a ton of articles about you guys, he thought he could boost the ratings of the shows by bringing you five in. Unfortunately, he didn't like how crazy your antics would be."

"And how do you know this?" asked Zanell.

"I was doing a history project on local buildings," explained Nadine, "and I got an A."

"That makes sense," Kevin replied. "Lou Pearlman could've told us about his hatred for uncontrollable popstars."

"That's show business," Zanell replied. "Now let's get back to Studio 25 before 'Ryre Castle' finishes production."

XxoxX

Back at Studio 25, the crew wrapped up all the outside scenes of "How Much Love Do You Have Today?" Everyone loved that Saylor portrayed Ainsley than Zarina. Also, they improvised a little bit with Nick Carter and Brian Littrell's surprise appearance.

XxoxX

The next day, Nick was busy painting the set for "Let's All Dance Until We're Sick," formerly known as "Take It On." Everyone else was just coming back from the photography room and were wondering they could do next.

By the bleachers, Kevin and Nadine started to notice that Zarina was finally relaxing. She was reading "The Orlando Sentinel" with a picture of them on the cast of "Ryre Castle" on the front page news.

Backstreet Meets Ryre Castle at Studio 25

On the painted tarp, Dorothy kicked off her shoes and walked onto the set. "Hey Nick," she said shyly. "What are you doing now?"

"If you must know," Nick explained as he adjusted his glasses, "Big G told me to repaint the old 'Take It On' set and make it into 'Let's All Dance Until We're Sick'. The set department suggested that the whole set should be different shades of blue."

"Frankly," Dorothy replied, "the set department mainly consisted of Saylor's older brothers, Jay and Marcos."

"Now I'm curious," said Nick. "How many relatives are in each generation?"

"Funny you should ask," answered Ginger as she kicked off her shoes. "Big G's generation has thirty in his generation, eighty-nine in Mr. Guidi's generation, and one hundred and eleven in Vincenzo's. That's a total of two hundred, and thirty Vincenzo told me during our first date last night at DJ Fusion's Dance Club."

"The one where they had the music mixtures," Nick recalled. "Alfonso was telling me about the time he tried to get a job there as a bouncer, but got rejected due to his bumbling nature."

"That's the one," Nick answered as he accidentally got some paint on Ginger.

Howie D stopped reading his magazine, kicked off his shoes, and rushed up to Ginger to see if she was alright. Ginger was more than alright, because she felt like having fun. She took a little paint and got some on Howie D. "Paint fight!" he shouted as they started throwing paint at each other.

A. J, B-Rok, Kevin, Jessie, Faith, and Nadine got in on the action too. Though they had to remove their shoes to avoid getting them stained.

After the blue paint can became empty, they saw that the whole place was a mess. Zarina looked up and was amazed by it.

Saylor was coming in with two painter boys, her artistic brothers Jay and Marcos. Their grandfather sent them down to check on the set. On the stage, the saw that the Backstreet Boys and the Griff Gals were putting on something special. Of course, they had to play a little "The Floor is Lava" to avoid getting their shoes dirty. As they got to our heroes, they saw that they placed their initials and their handprints on them, a reminder of their friendship.

The End.