Chapter 2
No Escape

A delinquent boy just destroyed Tohru Honda's mini-microphone, which she wore for spying. However, the boy cornered her and asked, "You think you can stop Chef Hatchet, during this time of disaster?"

Tohru whimpered, as the boy demanded, "I want to know… Who do you work for?"

Tohru replied, "I… I can't… I cannot say it… because…"

"Oh, okay. I see you won't tell me?"

"No. It's hard to explain, but-."

The boy held her shoulder and smirked, "I don't blame you. Not many people have tried to take down Chef and Chris, other than the RCMP, which I broke out of, long ago, but I paid for my crimes."

He snickered, "Besides, someone like you deserves to take down Chef, once and for all… like I did."

Tohru gasped, "Uh… Wait… I didn't know your name."

The boy responded, "Oh, me? I'm Izzy."

He grabbed his face and giggled, as he tore off his mask. He revealed to be a she.
Izzy from the "Total Drama" series (Seasons 1 thru 3)
Izzy, in her green dress and orange hair, removed her disguise, and said, "Wow! I never met someone like you that can face Chef, like I have. He and I are like natural enemies."

Tohru was shaken in fear, "Oh… I didn't know you were a girl. But that was a cute disguise… though…"

She shouted, "HEY! WAIT A MINUTE! If you were a girl, why didn't you say so?"

Izzy smiled, "Oh, please. Like I would be dressed as a Goth girl, like my friend, Gwen. Besides, Chef knows me, not just my devilish charm and hot looks, but Chef knows me for the lunatic I am. I figured he didn't recognize me, as a boy, rather than a girl. That's why I was incognito. I don't even have brain cells that are tame. My lifestyle is always awesome. Ask my friends."

Tohru bowed, and said, "Uh, thanks. It's nice to meet you. I was won-."

Izzy covered her mouth and said, "Shh… If you're going to see Chef, you do as I say. I've overheard it from the other guys here. No one has ever ousted him or escape this school. Duncan, one of his rivals, tried, but he ended up getting mauled by a bear. He's okay, though. He escaped for his life, after a mauling. Shame he may never walk again on his right leg, but that's okay. The Great Will watches us."

Tohru asked, "Great Will? Who's he?"

"Not a he, but an it. It looks and sounds female, but if you or I die, there's no story. That's why it's called The Great Reset Queen; or The Great Will of the Macrocosm, for short."

"Somehow I am dead, either way…"

"Aw, don't be. Anyway, once we get through this mission, you and I must hang out."

"Uh… You wouldn't happen to be working for anybody… Do you?"

"Hell, no! I work alone! But hey, that's life. How about you?"

"No… I cannot, since… uh, well…"

"Ah, I was kidding. So, you meet the big guy, coming up?"

"Oh, yes. At three, I meet him, for a special cause. But… now I cannot report it to Uo-Chan, since you destroyed my spy gear."

"Ah, that's okay. You don't need spy gear or female friends. I countered the Hatchet, all by my lonesome, and I always win."

She grabbed Tohru by the hand and dragged off, "But, of course, I'm coming with you. Duh. Now that I learn that Chef is back, I'll finally get my chance at another round."

She snickered, as Tohru stopped her. Tohru said, "No. This is my work. If you come with me, my cover is blown. I'm just asking you to-."

Izzy pulled Tohru's face, as Tohru screamed, "HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"

"I'm just seeing if you're a spy, too!" Izzy replied, "I just realized."

Tohru yelled, as she shoved her off, "Jesus! What's the matter with you? Do you have to pull my face? It's almost worse than having my hair pulled. It's real, okay?"

Izzy smiled, "Oh, okay. Sorry, man. Here I thought you were a spy, too, or maybe one of the RCMP, here to whisk me away."

Tohru said, "I'm not. Don't worry, Izzy. I can handle this situation. But I need you to stay out of this. This is my work, and only I get to view him."

She declared, "But, if I can, I shall tell you first, before I return to Uo."

"Deal!"

They shook hands, as Tohru left. Izzy waved goodbye… and then let out an evil smirk.

"Fool." She whispered, "I'll make you talk, and tell you who you really are. One for the Good Teens…"

She grabbed a rope, from the locker, and said, "Nobody messes with Chef… but me!"

What is she planning?

It was 3:00. Tohru arrived at the teacher's lounge. She entered the room and saw Chef, sitting on his chair, holding a package for Tohru.

"About time you came, kid," he said, "I want you to do this favor for me."

Tohru bowed, "Uh… Sure, anything."

He explained the situation of this mission:
"Says here in the news that the Video Game world has become ballistic. Video Game characters from every side have been appearing, from out of nowhere. That's where YOU come in, Honda. Romeo WAS to deliver it, but I overheard that he was ambushed and detained. Luckily, I have made the bribe to the King of Koopas. And that huge Oceanside Koopa Beach was shown, recently. So, I want you to bring this package to the Kingdom of iHyrule."

"iHyrule?" Tohru asked, "Don't you mean Hyrule?"

"You should see Link, whining and bitching about how many Octoroks he could eat. Also, the King of iHyrule is simply a broken record. Says something about Dinner, or Mah Boy, or Spaghetti, or Toast…"

"Oh, that's awful."

"This quest is what ALL maggots have to strive for. I want you to infiltrate the Video Game world, and then… come back here. And DON'T COME BACK until you complete this mission! You may need help, but I propose that you do it alone. Do so, and I'll give you a prize."

Tohru then asked, "Uh, Chef… One question… Should I bring my friends, if I have any?"

Chef said, "Like I said, you can add help… but do it, alone."

"Loud and clear (If Izzy didn't destroy the spy mic). I shall not fail you."

She then glared, thinking, "And one step closer to Chris McLean. Wait'll I tell Uo-Chan and Hana-Chan."

She took the package and left the lounge, as Chef sighed, "Strange… She could be a spy. But she's as frail as a newborn kitten. But still, someone that adorable cannot be that mean."

A voice called, "Shows what you know."

Two teens appeared; one is a female with a sweater hood and jeans, with orange hair, while another is a dark-skinned boy, with a blue and yellow jersey.

"Ah, yes. Jo and Lightning of Antagony."

Jo replied, "Sir, we have a reason to believe that she's a spy from Izzy's camp."

Chef asked, "How so?"

Jo said, "Simple. We have video surveillance of their meeting, at precisely 1PM. I had Alejandro and Courtney view the vid, in case anything goes awry. Scott, however, is watching the gate."

Lightning smirked, "Show it, Chef. T-Honey is a Sha-spy. No… How about "T-Honey is not that sweet? She's a snake!""

He saluted, "Sha-BINGO!"

Chef thought, "Hmm…"

He said, "Thank you for the video tape. I think I didn't believe her, since she messed up a school. Now I know… She's too phony. Imagine: Rice in a hallway…"

Jo asked, "This girl… She looked familiar."

Chef stated, "Look up a Tohru Honda! That's her real name!"

Lightning asked, "What about the spy?"

Chef said, "Let her go to iHyrule! Once she finishes the job, you make sure she gets out… ALIVE!"

Jo barked, "Wait a minute! Spies like her should not be alive!"

"Maybe so. But that's Chris's job. He'll decide what to do with her. In the meantime…"

FWEET!

"GET GOING AND FIND THAT WOMAN'S BIOS! GO! GO! GO!"

They ran off, as Chef pondered, "Something about her seemed odd… Maybe Chris will lighten something about her."

XXXXX

"And that's about it," Tohru explained, the next evening, as she told the mission to go to iHyrule, alone, to her friends.

Mio said, "Well, we can let you go, since that's where Chef and Chris will be."

Tohru said, "Well, it's not going to be easy. Too many words, but it won't be pretty."

She spoke in confidence, "But I won't let you down!"

Uo shouted, "Good! We'll all go!"

Minami smiled, "YAY! Road trip!"

Mai exclaimed, "You think we'll be in a Frogger world?"

Uo said, "We'll head straight to iHyrule, before nightfall. We'll get there quicker, by Hyper Bullet Train… in about 3-6 hours; plus, we have no mode of transportation."

Hana said, "The walk to the place will instantly kill us. It's very, very far. So, my opinion in the game world… we stock up on some green mushrooms."

Tohru gasped, "Green Mushrooms?"

Uo said, "Great Will's revival powers won't work in the Video Game World. We'll have to find some Mushrooms, Health packs, and power-ups. Remember: we die, with no provisions, GAME OVER."

Motoko appeared and said, "Hold it, Yankee! Who said that you'd be in charge of this operation? I mean, we may be card-carrying members of the Prince Yuki Fan Club, but we refuse to take Tohru Honda's mission. Remember what Chef said… She goes, alone."

Uo called, "We cannot risk that! Tohru's never a great girl, all by herself. If she dies, it's all for naught. Remember this… She's closer to obtaining the location of the Carmen Sandiego of TV Show Hosts."

Hanajima said, "Wasn't she a thief?"

Mai responded, "Motoko is right. I mean, we learned from Chef that it was a bribe to King Koopa… That package we got from Romeo? It's full of money. So, let Tohru have fun with it."

Minami cheered, "All in favor of Tohru Honda going at it, alone?"

Uotani slammed her fist and shouted, "NO! We go together! Remember, she dies, we all die! Tohru has been of great help."

Motoko barked, "Well, she was used for a sole mission! That's only one mission. She's not ready!"

Hanajima said, "Yes, she is."

Minami asked Tohru, "By the way, did you examine the contents of that package?"

Tohru replied, "No. That's why I wanted to give it to you, in case anything goes bad. He never said."

Uotani said, "Right. Then it must be a booby trap. We'll just deliver it, anyway. Tohru will personally deliver the package, alone, while we go on stakeout. And remember – pack what you need in the video game world, to survive."

Motoko giggled, "Good luck, then…"

Hanajima whispered, "You're coming, too."

"Yes, ma'am. I forget that a Yankee is the leader of the Resistance."

"Don't be."

The group of girls entered the white and blue train, as the PA announced the route:
Track 804 – to the Mushroom Kingdom is now boarding.

Tohru was nervous, as she held the package in her hands. Hana held her tight, as she was too nervous.

"Thanks, Hana. I never even rode on a train, so fast, before," she said.

Hana spoke, "It's okay, Tohru. We'll be there for you."

Minmi huffed, carrying Motoko's luggage, "Well, I'm not happy!" and Mio carried some empty coolers, "At least we came prepared…"

Hanajima said, "It'll be fine. As long as we travel light, we'll make it to Level 1."

Mio said, "Where's Yankee?"

"Uo had to get our room ready," Tohru smiled.

Inside, Uotani spoke with the conductor, "Sir, do you have a drawing room for seven?"

"No," he said, "I can only fit two at a time. We do have about three rooms left. Three of you will have to share one."

She bowed, "Thank you."

Back outside, the girls stepped inside, as the train porter took their luggage to the baggage cart. But outside, by another train car, two men in black suits were looking around the station.

One spoke, "He should be around here, somewhere…"

The other man in black said, "No. He couldn't be on the train."

A figure with a blue shirt, brown hair, gray pants, and a beard stubble was behind a post, hiding from the men in black.

"Damn! They are on to me!" he said, "Just when I was on my way to the Mushroom Kingdom, John and Jane Mary Q. Public are on my ass."

He sniffled a bit, until… one man pointed at the pole, seeing a huge black shoe on the ground. The figure was behind it… mostly shown.

"THERE HE IS!" The man in black shouted, "MIZ-K! Get that stubby bastard!"

The man in the stubble cringed, "ACK! Crap! Time to Rock and Roll!"

He dashed off, thinking to himself, "Damn it! I'm going to be late, Aya… Sorry we won't have our date."

The two men chased after the stubble man, as one shouted, firing his gun, "MIZ-K! HEY! Get back here!"

The other shouted, "You're only making things worse!"

"AYA!" He screamed, as he disappeared in the distance, as the cops followed on hot pursuit.

Elsewhere, Jo viewed the train, as she saw Tohru inside.

"Something tells me that T-Honey is on this train," Jo responded.

Lightning huffed, "Sha-Please, bro. Lightning knows people in different ways. But they all can't best Lightning."

"God! You're too persistent!"

"Thanks."

"In any way, the files of this girl, who calls herself Tohru Honda, are locked away in AAW HQ, according to Harold. We get on this train and get to AAW and sneak in."

"Sha-please! Lightning sees the girl, now! We can just play the defense audible and learn more about her."

Jo shushed him, as they hid behind the cart. They saw Uotani, Motoko, and Mio talking.

"Well, well, well…" she said, "Resistance scum."

Lightning smirked, "What I like to know is what they are doing! I think we found out why… This Tohru kid is hunted down, by the Resistance!"

"STUPID! Tohru's not against the Resistance! She is with those girlie-girls!"

She then chuckled evilly, "Something tells me that she wasn't working for Izzy's faction, after all."

Lightning snarled, "Oh, come on! That is not like that, at all, bro. If you think about it, they are just in disguise, as Resistance members. Ever heard of the term – Keep your friends close?"

Jo sighed, and then said, "Well, we cannot be sure. They look nice, and they seemed to be in a certain mood for R&R. We better be sure. Lightning, you contact HQ and send Courtney and Sierra to get the files."

"SHA-WHAT? Chef promised us to get the files!"

"Well, now I'm in Snooper Mode! I know these girls are with Thug Phony, but I have got to get to the bottom of this."

But as Lightning was about to leave…

"ALL ABOARD!" The Conductor cried.

Jo saw Lightning run to the phone, as the train started to move.

"DAMN!" She jumped in the train and rushed to the end of the cars.

"BRICKHEAD!" She cried from the window, "FORGET HQ! HURRY UP!"

Lightning smiled and dashed really fast, "OH, NO! No high-speed train is going to stop the Lightning! THIS IS FOR ANTAGONY!"

The train left the station, but Lightning jumped in the caboose, at the last minute.

"SHA-BOOM!" He cheered, as Jo rushed to the caboose.

She grabbed him and pulled Lightning up. He dusted himself off and said, "Man, that was crazy."

"Serves you right! Now we have no way to make contact with HQ!"

"Sha-please… Lightning isn't in a hurry. Lightning lives for the speed."

"Well, thanks to you, we lost Tohru Honda!"

Jo then said, "But I'll know where they are, as soon as we sneak in. We'll find radio communications at the next stop."

"Good. Then maybe we'll be able to T that T-Honey wannabe."

"T-ing with the Honda girl? That's perfect, it almost sounds dumb. Nice work, Jock Boy."

They left to their room, as they begin hunting for the Resistance. Will the others learn of Antagony's entrance into the mission?

To be continued…

Jo then asked, "Wait… The man that whizzed past us, earlier… Who was he?"

Lightning shrugged his shoulders and said, "Meh. Got me. He looked familiar."

They relaxed, focusing on Tohru and not Miz-K.