Disclaimer: I don't own TDAS, if I did, Mal would have won, gotten his tower overlooking that volcano and taken over the world.

Author's note: This is because I'm writing the next chapter and its getting tricky. There are only a few things I wanna say.

1: The next chapter will contain, (Drumroll please) ANGST! Just a warning, I know that everyone's tastes are a little different.

2: A great big shout out to Animetoon19, thanks for being so supportive!

3: Jumble, a jumble of random drabbles that has Mike addressing and categorising his personalities.

1. Elements

Mike knew his personas, they were the elements that made him what he was.

He was water, patient and flexible to any situation.

Svetlana is air, flamboyant, flighty and graceful. Like a bird, she had freedom and treated it like a treasure.

Vito is metal, looks cold, but is useful and strong when you need him.

Chester is nature, old, ancient and wise. Always ready to share his wisdom.

Manitoba is earth, strong and durable, would stand firm in the darkest of times.

But Mal, Mal is different. Mal is fire. He brings light and warmth, but he also brings destruction and danger. That was the mistake he made. He forgot to watch the fire and it grew into a raging inferno, and nothing brings more destruction, than a blaze left to burn.

2. Flaws

All Mike's personalities have their flaws.

Vito is rambunctious and violent. Quick to lash out and never in a hurry to apologise.

Svetlana is impatient. Although sweet, if you slow her down she can be cruel and cold.

Manitoba is sexist. He needed to learn that sometimes girls can be just as capable (if not more so) than boys.

Chester can be very rude. He complains and moans and yells at anyone who annoys him.

Mike himself is weak. Weak against people, weak against the others, weak against anything really.

Mal is easily hurt. Mentally anyway, and he is always reluctant to tell anyone, so he is always carrying a burden he should have been able to share.

3. Idiocy

Sometimes Mike was pretty sure Vito had a death wish. He would take on huge jocks over three times his size, he would challenge the others to challenges and then push himself to dangerous heights to win and he continues to press his brother's buttons. (Not Svet's, he had a soft spot for her.) Now, in the past, that last one wasn't really an issue. Manny and Mike would good-naturedly growl then tell him to shove off. Chester didn't really mind, Vito never really went to far with him. However, now that Mal was living in the house Vito thought he could annoy him too. Not a good idea.

One would expect Vito would have learned when Mal had found him in his room. Sadly, this was not the case. One time he had been poking Mal constantly as he was trying to play a rather violent (and graphic) video game. Mal had ignored him for as long as possible, knowing that he was on thin ice with the others for the whole 'All Stars' thing. However, that only encouraged his younger(?)* brother as he persisted even harder than before. "Stop that." Mal growled, his deep voice magnifying the menacing effect greatly. "Stop what bro..." He trailed off at the look of pure DEATH on his brother's face.

Vito squeaked a little as he scampered away to hide behind Manitoba, who had been watching the scene with interest. (and admiration at how long Mal had been holding up) Mike walked in not a moment later and took in the scene, from his best friend/brother giving the Italian his infamous 'death glare' to his gutsy brother cowering behind the Australian. The only thing he could manage to say was, "Vito, you're an idiot."

* I know there are lots of ways to determine the ages but I do it by creation order with the exception of Chester, who is a special case. The order is:

1. Chester

2. Mike

3. Mal

4. Manitoba

5. Vito

6. Svetlana