Episode 1: Weirdos, Old and New, Part 1
Welp, it's that time again, people. The long awaited Total Drama Infinite 3, is finally here. Happy premiere day, everyone!
To those of you who do not know, and/or clicked on this story randomly, this story is a sequel to Total Drama Infinite, Total Drama Infinite 2, and Total Drama Infinite: Bon Voyage. Please go ahead and read those if you haven't yet before starting this. Don't worry. This story will still be here when you get back.
Also, the obligatory disclaimers. This story is rated T for swearing, violence, dirty jokes, occasional dark themes, memes, shit-posting, tomfoolery, and fourth wall breaking. Lastly, I do not own any of the characters in this story, with the exception of a few OCs. That is all.
Also, this series has a TV Tropes page. A lot of great work has been put into it, though unfortunately, it looks as though it hasn't seen an update in quite some time. With a new season comes many new things to add. I know it's not a big deal, but it'd be nice to see the page be updated.
Now that we've got all of that stuff out of the way, it's time to move on to the main event. So sit back, relax, grab a snack if you want, and enjoy the show.
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We opened up one cool summer evening. On the island currently known as Wawanakwa. The night before the big season premiere of the new season of Total Drama season. The anticipation couldn't be higher. It had been months since the end of the previous season, Infinite 2. The season was a commercial success, so a new season was inevitable.
We take a look inside the island's main lodge. In there sat Chris, looking at some papers and other documents. He was surrounded by Chef, and his other interns, both old and a few new ones.
"Alright, I think we're all set for the big day tomorrow." Chris said confidently. "We're really gonna have a blast with this one. We've got a great cast, greater challenges, and of course, the greatest host around. Is my wonderful co-host ready?"
Chef nods. "Hear ya loud and clear."
"Good. Are the Ginyu Force ready?"
The whole force strikes their signature Super Sentai poses.
"We're prepared for anything, boss!" They shout in unison.
"Barrett, Red, how about you guys?"
Barrett cocks his arm gun. "Avalanche time, motherfuckers!" They chant.
"Awesome. Kirbo, Korone?"
Korone shouts, "Orayo!", While Kirbo simply says, "Poyo!"
"Gura? What about you and your friends?"
We see our little shark girl, along with her friends Calli, Ame, Kiara, and Ina now joining the crew. The group nods.
"Awesome, awesome." Chris acknowledged. "Tomorrow's a big day for us, so I need all of you awake and alert for the big day. You guys got that?",
(The next day…)
This was it. The big premiere day. The sun was shining bright, everything was set, everyone was ready and prepared.
Well, except for one person: Our host, in simplest terms.
There he was, out on the dock……and sleeping on a lawn chair.
The host snores loudly as he catches some Z's. Chef walks up to him and lightly taps him on the shoulder.
"Psst. Wake up! It's time!" Chef grunted. "We got a show to do!"
Slowly stirring awake at first, Chris's eyes suddenly go wide. "Wait, what?! Nobody saw that, did they?!"
"Nope. Still got another minute."
"Good."
Very quickly, he checks a little mirror to see if he still looks TV ready.
"There. Perfect."
Chef walks off as Chris turns to the camera and flashes a smile.
"Welcome back, fellow viewers, to another new season of Total Drama! For those who need a recap, we had 15 returning competitors tango with 17 new ones, in an adventure around the world, and even beyond that. We had love, heartbreak, high stakes, and even a battle to decide the fate of the earth. But when that was all said and done, it was street orphan turned King of Fighters, Terry, who won against the eccentric inventor Miu, and claimed victory."
"But it's been quite a few months since then. Everyone has gone their separate ways, while a couple of them have had some life changing experiences."
"But that's enough about that. For now, it's time to focus on the present. We'll be bringing back twenty-two veterans, and they will be joined by ten new faces. We're back, baby, and they'll be playing this show differently from before. What do I mean by that? Find out right here, on Total Drama Infinite 3!"
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"Welcome back, peeps." Chris said. "I hope you're all just as excited as I am. Old and New contestants will be battling it out for a million dollars yet again. But the similarities end there. For now, let's start with those who have returned, starting from Infinite 1."
The host takes out a walkie talkie and turns it on.
"Captain G, you ready?" He asked.
The voice of Ginyu could be heard on the other end. "Hear ya loud and clear, boss. We're right above you."
Indeed he was, because above him and above the water hovered a large, red helicopter with the show's logo on the side.
"As I said, let's start off with those from Infinite 1!"
The first one thrown out of the helicopter was a small, blue haired girl, clutching a white, anthropomorphic cat in her arms.
"First up, we have mini magical powerhouse, Wendy, as well as her pet, Carla!"
"I told you I'm not a pet!" Carla shouts.
"Thank goodness I'm off that helicopter." Wendy groaned as her face was going green from her motion sickness.
"Next up, we have Wendy's unofficial big brother, and sweets loving tough guy, Katakuri!"
"Don't drop me in the water, you dumbass!" Katakuri yells as Ginyu literally kicks him off the helicopter. "I can't swim!"
"Demon princess and musical extraordinaire, Charlie!"
"I didn't expect us to be so high uuuuuuuuup!" Charlie screams as she falls.
"Chief Prosecutor and updater of autopsy reports, Edgeworth!"
"I very much object to thiiiiiis!" Edgeworth yells as he's tossed out.
"Power hungry terrorist, Cinder!" Chris continues.
"I'm gonna barbecue you, McLean!" Cinder seethes as she plummets to the water below.
"Monster slaying geezer, Geralt!"
Geralt looks a bit miffed as he jumps out.
"Geezer? Now you're just being rude. Age hasn't weakened me one bit."
Psychic sore loser, Tatsumaki!"
"Put me down, you ape!" Tatsumaki snaps as Ginyu holds her up. "I can get down myself, so let me-" She is interrupted as he chucks her down GOOOOOOOOOO!"
"Sweet and silent scarecrow, the Nomad!"
The Nomad just flails his body in a silenced panic as he drops out of the helicopter.
"Merc with a mouth, Deadpool!"
"Can't let the party start without me, Chris!" Deadpool happily said as he jumped out and did a cannonball. "CHIMICHANGA!"
"And rounding this group off, we have the goofball gem, Spinel!"
"Geronimo!" Spinel chants as she excitedly leaps out
One by one, all ten of them fall into the water. Very quickly, they all get on land, with Geralt having to pull Katakuri out of the water due to his inability to swim.
They get on the dock, and do their best to dry off. Spinel easily takes care of that by morphing her arm into the shape of a giant fan.
"Thanks, Spinel." Charlie says. "That really helps."
"No problemo!"
"Just great." Katakuri groaned as he stood up. "That's totally how I wanted to start this season: almost drowning!"
"What's up, guys?" Chris asked mockingly. "Did you miss me?"
"Very funny, smartass." Tatsumaki scoffed. "You got some nerve doing that."
"What are you talking about? That's one of the more tame stunts he's pulled." Edgeworth says while he wrings the water out of his cravat.
"So how have you guys been since last season?" Chris says, ignoring their comments.
"Business as usual." Geralt bluntly replied. "The life of a Witcher is never dull."
"It's been kind of weird for me since." Katakuri said. "Mama went to Wano Country and never returned. Reports are claiming she's dead, but I doubt it. We even had a little run in with another rival Yonko crew attacking us while she was gone."
"Yeesh. Sounds like you've had it rough, Donuts." Deadpool said.
"I'm sure competing again will take your mind off all of that." Wendy comfortingly tells him.
"I'm so excited to see all of you again." Spinel says as she grabs everyone into a hug.
"Let me go, you!" Cinder spat. "I'm not your friend, and never will be your friend!"
"Suit yourself, sourpuss." Spinel giggled as she let them go.
"Someone's still feisty as ever." Deadpool teases Cinder. "What about DIO? He didn't want to come back?"
"Apparently not." The maiden answered. "Not after last season. Still, he wished me luck, and even gave me a few things to help out."
"Like what?"
"Like I'm gonna tell you, nosy! Besides, it's not like he gave me anything useful!"
"There's quite a few people I'm surprised aren't here." Carla says, looking at everyone who was there.
"Well, Edward and Tari have their whole job for the SCP Foundation, Glass Joe has completely ignored my calls, and Susie threatened me with physical harm." Chris explained. "And she can be very convincing. Otherwise, I would have brought them back, too."
"I'm already not looking forward to this." Tatsumaki huffed.
"Oh, it'll be alright." Charlie kindly tells the esper.
"Yeah, right. I already expect I'll be out early again. Better that I prepare myself for that inevitability."
"Hey, don't be like that. I bet you'll last way longer."
"Hmph. I'll take you up on that offer."
Charlie grins, while the Nomad gives her a thumbs up.
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"I'm gonna call it now." Tatsumaki said. "Give it five episodes. And if I'm still here by that time, I'll admit defeat, whether I like it or not."
She looks around the confessional, with a look of disgust.
"I know for sure I haven't missed this literal dump."
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"Well, glad to see you guys being so chummy." Chris said. "But now it's time to unveil more returning contestants, this time from Infinite 2."
Once again we see Ginyu throwing people out of the helicopter.
"First up, we have a finalist from last season. Foul mouthed inventor, Miu!"
"Fuck yooooooooooooooou!" Miu shouts as she falls out.
"The Mushroom Kingdom's purple outcast, Waluigi!"
"Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Waluigi screams as he's thrown out.
"No comments, huh? That's cool, I guess. Next, we have dissociative juvenile and self proclaimed "Trash Mammal", Mae!"
"Huh. Hope I don't die." Mae bluntly said as she fell.
"Cynical and snarky rebel, Max!"
"Bring it on, asshole!" Max warned Chris.
"And lastly, unlucky goddess, Aqua!"
"No! Please no!" Aqua cried. The goddess held onto the helicopter for dear life. "I don't wanna do this again!"
Unfortunately, Ginyu kicks her off, finally. She screams and flails around wildly, until she remembers something.
"Hey, wait a minute. I could totally win us more money!"
WHAM!
Everyone recoils in pain as Aqua painfully hits the water like it's solid ground……face first.
"Yeesh, that's gonna leave a mark." Charlie said nervously.
"Is she gonna be okay?" Spinel asked.
"She's a goddess of water." Max says as he gets out of the water. "If this is how she meets her end, that's honestly the cruelest irony I can think of."
Aqua gasps for air as she rises to the surface. Her face was red due to the impact.
"I'm okay! I'm o-ow, my face stings!"
With that, the five of them join the other veterans.
"So glad you guys could return." Chris said. "So……. how're things?"
"Pretty okay." Mae said as she dried herself off. "Things have been rather quiet since coming home."
"Waluigi's fame and popularity couldn't be much higher." Waluigi brags. "Everyone in the kingdom knows his name ever since Waluigi competed on this show. Everyone invites Waluigi to their parties!"
Max raises an eyebrow. "Is that really true?" He asks with skepticism.
"Well, no." Waluigi admits. "But he's at least had people congratulating how far Waluigi went. Isabelle told Waluigi she wishes you all best of luck. You're gonna need it against Waluigi."
"Why about you, Aqua?" Wendy asked. "How have you and Terry been?"
"Oh, just fine." Aqua assures. "He's a bit busy at the moment fighting in another one of those KOF tournaments, and I thought I'd try and win us more money. You can never have too much." As she said this, her eyes took the shape of dollar signs.
"That just leaves you two." Deadpool said as he gestured to Miu and Max. "What have you knuckleheads been up to?"
"Oh, I've just been peachy." Miu answers. "My class was super proud of me, but things have been pretty normal. My actions have even caught the eyes of some colleges that really want me to join them once I graduate, so there's that."
Max turns his head, not feeling like talking about how things have been.
"Why do you gotta be a sourpuss just like Cinder?" Spinel asked. "You're not gonna leave me to die at the hands of a jaguar too, are ya?"
"Alright, that's enough." Mae says. "I've already forgiven him for that. It was a matter of life and death, and frankly, I probably would have done the same thing if the roles were reversed. He and I are cool now."
"So let's just drop it, alright?" Max says. "I'm not here to open up about myself and whatnot. I'm here to compete, and hopefully win."
This leaves an awkward silence, until Waluigi speaks up.
"Is this everyone? Because Waluigi is ready for round two!"
"Third for us, but whatever." Deadpool remarks.
Chris shakes his head. "Everyone's not here yet. Remember Don's show? Bon Voyage? Which is totally still not as good as my show?"
"Someone sounds petty." Max Snickers, to which Chris responds with a glare.
"Oh, yeah." Charlie remembers. "We greeted them before they departed. They even helped us in South Town."
"Are you saying they're gonna be here too?" Wendy asked excitedly. "I'm really hoping to see Erza here, if that's the case."
"Hate to be the bringer of bad news, but she's not." Chris tells her. "Besides, out of that whole group, five of them responded back with a yes. And what's more, none of them won that show, so they have a reason to say yes on the invite and compete for money."
Katakuri's eyes glow red as he peers into the future.
"Oh god……she's one of them. I better cover my ears."
He then makes mochi earplugs and inserts them into his ear.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Miu said. "Let's bring them out."
"Loud and clear." Chris responds as he turns the receiver on. "Captain? The next batch are ready to come on down."
The cast watches as more people fall out of the helicopter, whether they like it or not.
The first one was a large, muscular man with chalk white skin, and black markings on his face. He wore a black leather jacket, pants, and boots, with a hook chain wrapped around his arm.
"Here's the bounty hunting Main Man, Lobo!"
"Whoooooooooooo! Let's get this party started!" Lobo hollered as he descended.
Next to fall out was a blonde, freckled woman wearing a blue police uniform, yellow shoulder pads, white gloves, dark blue pants, and sword at her side.
"Wizard cop, Percy!"
"Oh dear…" Percy said with an almost monotone concern as she dropped. "They weren't kidding when they said we'd be making a big splash for our entrance. What comedic timing."
The next one to come out was a large and muscular man with black hair flowing out of a yellow hat, and a blue and yellow outfit and purple skirt.
"Big guy with an even bigger heart, it's Kronk!"
"Look out below!" Kronk says as he falls.
The next one was a rather interesting one. Compared to the last time, she looked quite different. Rather than the traditional Garreg Mach uniform, she wore a purple dress with gold markings, matching purple boots and gloves, a sheath of arrows on her back, and her scruffy purple hair was tied up. Well, at least in the front, keeping it out of her eyes.
(The Three Hopes design, for those curious)
"Fodlan's anxious archer, Bernadetta!"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Bernadetta wailed as she fell, flailing around like an animal. "SOMEONE FREE POOR BERNIE FROM THIS TORMEEEEEENT!""
"Don't worry, Bernie!" A voice from above said. "I'll save you!"
This guy was a tall and slim yet well built young man with his hair styled in an extremely long pompadour. He wore a 70s white 3 piece suit with a purple shirt underneath, and white, pointy shoes.
"Rounding out this group, we have shamanic sushi chef with weird hair, Ryu!"
"Hey! Don't disrespect the hair!" Ryu warned as he was the last one to hit the water.
"What an…. interesting bunch." Edgeworth said awkwardly.
The five new players get out of the water and join the others.
"I'm going to give you new guys a message." Chris told the new arrivals. "You're on my show now. Not Don's. Unlike him, I'm no pushover, so your pain and suffering will be just the same as everyone else's. Maybe even a bit worse."
"Just so you know, I've got my eye on you, Mr. McLean." Percy warns. "I'm well aware of your history of abusing your contestants, not to mention your criminal record."
"Sheesh." Chris moaned. "You turn an island into a toxic biohazard once, and the world won't let you hear the end of it."
The cop turns to everyone else and courteously bows.
"A pleasure to see you all again. I'm hoping for a good, clean game while I'm here."
"Ohhhh, why did I join this competition?" Bernadetta groaned. "I don't like the way he said "pain and suffering.'"
"Because the inn could really use the money, Bern." Ryu explained.
"Oh, so you work at an inn?" Charlie asked with interest. "Sounds exciting."
"Heh. Not quite." Ryu said dramatically with a glint in his eye. He puts a comforting arm around Bernadetta "You're actually looking at Funbari Onsen's head chef! And this little sweetheart here you refer to as Bernadetta is my lovely number two!"
As he said this, Bern hung her head low, hoping no one would look at her.
"Aww, how sweet." Wendy said. "The two of them really seem sweet together."
"It seems they have the same taste in bad hair." Max remarks. "That one over there….she looks like a turnip."
" THEY'RE ALL LOOKING AT YOU, BERNIE!" Bernadetta frantically thought. " WATCHING…..JUDGING…. WAITING TO POUNCE AND STRIKE AT YOU!"
"Number two?" Miu questioned. "I thought you were a student at the Officer's Academy. You know…..where we had to temporarily be teachers last season. Your classmates are something else. Aren't you still learning there?"
" OH NO! SHE'S GOT ME BACKED UP AGAINST THE WALL! SHOULD I ANSWER HONESTLY?! I DON'T WANT THEM TO KNOW THAT ABOUT ME!"
Ryu quickly took notice of the recluse's nervous state, and immediately knew what to do.
"She came to live with me in Japan after the competition ended." The shaman quickly answered. "She was allowed to graduate early, and renounced her claim to her noble house before leaving. End of story."
This weirded some of the competitors out, with how quickly he answered.
"Uh-huh……" Miu said with skepticism. "I'm sure there's more to that story, but more power to you. I'd graduate early too if that creepy asshole Hubert was my classmate."
"Thanks for helping me out." Bernie whispered to Ryu. "I really appreciate it."
"No problem. You don't have to tell them if you don't want to."
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"Even if I'm happy and comfortable with those I competed with, there's still all of these other guys here. They're all utterly terrifying. Especially that tall one with the fangs. I hope he doesn't eat me! I taste terrible! Ever since last season, I've gotten better controlling my fears. Not all of it, but it's getting there."
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Kronk puts a friendly hand on Ryu's shoulder.
"Sure glad to be competing with you guys again." Kronk tells them. "And I hope you're not still mad at me for…….you know……cheating."
"It's all good, pal." Ryu assures him. "You were being manipulated by that old bag. We'll always be friends. I'm sure the others forgive you, too. If I can't forgive a friend, what kind of man would I be?"
"Oh, what a relief. Because I still feel really awful about it."
"Ah, don't be, big guy." Deadpool said. "I was once manipulated by a heartless villain too. You're among friends here."
"That's nice. Makes me feel a lot better about coming here."
Lobo watches all of this going on and laughs, which catches Geralt's attention.
"Something funny?"
"Aw, it's nothing." Lobo answers. "I already dealt with a weird bunch last time, even though I'm one of them. I can tell you guys are gonna be a riot. Don't disappoint me."
"I sure hope we get him on our team." Deadpool tells Spinel.
The five new arrivals officially join everyone else, and chat with their new friends a little bit. (Except for you know who, who kept her head down and tried to not be noticed.)
"So, I hear this guy's show is pretty intense, yeah?" Ryu asked. "We had some crazy things happen here and there, but compared to you guys, we had it easy."
Wendy nods. "It can be. But you meet some of the most wonderful people."
"And some rather unsavory ones." Miu adds, reminiscing about the nightmare she dealt with last season that was Dr. Coyle.
"I already have a bad feeling about this." A little, green, flame-like spirit that popped up next to Ryu said cynically.
"Just gonna have to make the best of it, Tokageroh."
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"I see why you chose them to be in this story, MemeKing." Deadpool remarks. "Picking your favorites that still had a story to tell. You've already caught my interest with them."
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"Alright, is that everyone?" Tatsumaki asked impatiently. "Are we gonna get started yet?"
"Not everyone's here, yet." Chris said. "We still have returning players left to reintroduce."
"And who might they be?" Cinder questioned.
"They were contestants on this show before we got multiversal."
Charlie clapped her hands together. "Ooh, you mean some original players?! I was such a big fan of the show before we ever joined!"
"Precisely. We chose one popular fan favorite, and another entirely by a random roulette. First, let's introduce the favorite."
It was then that the holoMyth crew came by, carrying two burlap sacks that were wriggling around. Almost as if someone was in each of them.
"Got them right here, my dude." Calli says.
They opened up the first sack, and out tumbled a familiar to many, a pale skinned goth girl.
"Aw geez…" the woman said as she took in her surroundings, until she saw……him.
"Did you miss me, Gwen?" Chris teased.
"Suck an egg, McLean!" Gwen snapped. "Couldn't you have at least given me a better means to get here?!"
"We got pushed out of a helicopter, so we're not that better off, lady." Waluigi complained.
Gwen gets up, dusts herself off, and looks at everyone who was already there. Her eyes were as big as dinner plates, bewildered by the weird group of people here. From a sixteen foot tall guy in black leather, to a guy completely dressed from head to toe in red and black spandex, to even a few kids, this had to be a dream.
"Uhh…….what the heck did I just stumble into?!" She exclaimed. "Who are these people?!"
"You didn't watch the last couple of seasons, did you?" Deadpool asked.
"Um, no." Gwen answered, still in shock. "After All-Stars, I pretty much wanted nothing to do with the show. If there were any future seasons, I didn't watch them."
"That explains why she's looking at us like a freak show." Edgeworth assumed. "If you wanted nothing to do with the show, then why come back at all?"
"Well…." Gwen rubs her arm awkwardly. "After all the stuff I went through, and thinking about it long and hard, I personally want to put it all behind me. And I was told that those that'd be here would be people I've never met. So I'm starting on a clean slate. No relationship drama, no Heather, no Duncan, and especially no Courtney. But I wasn't expecting…..this."
"Oh my god!" Charlie squealed like a fangirl. "I still can't believe it's really you! You're the Gwen! It's so nice to meet you! I'm such a fan!"
Charlie approaches the goth and eagerly shakes her hand.
"Right…." Gwen said awkwardly. "Are you some kind of clown, or…."
"Guess again." Chris said. "Charlie here is a demon, and princess/heir to the throne of Hell."
"Seriously?!"
Tatsumaki uses her psychic abilities to pull Charlie back to them.
"Ease up on her." Tatsumaki told her. "She just got here, and I'm sure she still needs to get used to seeing people from other worlds."
"Sorry." Charlie said sheepishly. "Just got too excited."
"Geez, now I feel really out of place here." Gwen mumbled as she joined them.
Edgeworth took notice of this, and offered her a bit of advice.
"Believe me, I was shocked to learn of worlds beyond my own. But you eventually get used to it."
"Besides, you have more experience with this show than any of us." Spinel said. "If anything, we have a lot to learn from you."
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"No offense to any of these guys, but I think I stumbled into the biggest freak show ever." Gwen said. "At least for the most part, most of them seem generally nice. Still, I can't help but feel like I'm dreaming all of this. This whole other world thing is still a lot to process."
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"How about we take a look at what's in sack number two, huh?!" Spinel said eagerly.
"The one that was chosen randomly by MemeKing?" Deadpool adds.
Chris sighs. "Are you going to be like this the whole season?"
"Yep. You should've known that by now."
Gura and Watson open up the other sack, and out tumbled a hulking teen boy with red hair and freckles, wearing overalls over a plain white t-shirt.
"Ow……my head…." He groaned.
"Welcome back, Rodney." Chris says.
Miu groans. "Really? Of all the people that got randomly chosen, it was him? I'm willing to bet no fan gives a flying fuck about this guy!"
"Miu! Please be nice." Wendy tells her. "Anyone should be given a chance."
Miu quickly realizes she ran her mouth before thinking it over. "Y-you're right. Sorry about that."
She goes over to a still disoriented Rodney and offers a hand.
"Here. Let me help you up, big guy."
He grabs her hand, and upon getting a better look at Miu, the farm boy's eyes go doe-eyed.
"Um...h-hi." He says. ". Darn it, I messed it up!"
"Stunned in my presence? I know." Miu said proudly. "I mean, beauty and brains? I'm the whole goddamn package."
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"Wow." Miu said bluntly. "Haven't even been here ten minutes, and already someone's praising my looks. Well, didn't actually say anything, but i could get the hint. But it ain't gonna happen, sorry. Unless you're a robot, I ain't interested in getting down to clown."
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"A pleasure to meet another veteran player." Deadpool says as he shakes Rodney's hand, snapping him out of his lovesick trance.
Rodney quickly looks at everyone here, and much like Gwen, he was a bit weirded out with what he saw.
"Whoa….. wasn't expecting any of this." He said in utter disbelief. "Am I dead?"
"No, but given this show's track record, that's not impossible." Mae said.
"I just hope I can do much better than last time." Rodney said sheepishly. "Looking back on it, I did appear rather….creepy and pathetic. But I'm always looking to improve myself."
Wendy looks at Katakuri. "You sense it too, don't you? With your Haki?"
Katakuri nods. "Yes. He seems like a nice guy. A notable weakness for women, and a bit lost, but unlike a sleaze like JFK, he seems more innocent and pure hearted. I sensed no malicious or creepy intent in his interaction with Miu."
Regardless, welcome to the club, my guy." Ryu says as Rodney joins them and high fives the shaman.
"Thanks. I'm just glad I can get another chance."
"Okay, now is that everyone?!" Tatsumaki once again asked.
"Would you hold on?" Chris told her. "We've still got some new contestants showing up."
This news piqued everyone's interest and curiosity.
"We're getting new guys, huh?!" Spinel asked excitedly.
"Yep. Ten of them."
"Well then, bring out the fresh meat." Cinder said a bit maliciously.
"Bring out the rookies." Geralt said.
"Ooh, I can't wait to meet them!" Wendy said.
"Hopefully there isn't another Coyle." Miu hopes. "Please please PLEASE, don't let there be another one."
Once again, Chris takes out the walkie talkie.
"Barrett, Red, you guys are up."
The sounds of a boat could be heard, and pretty soon, the group could see a boat coming straight for them. It was going insanely fast, and swerving a bit.
"Um……. it's not stopping." Kronk said worriedly.
Katakuri's eyes glow once again.
"EVERYBODY MOVE!"
They all move out of the way, or hit the deck as the boat flies high out of the water and lands on the beach.
"Are you fucking nuts?!" Barrett snapped to Red. "Why did you decide to take a hold of the wheel?!"
"You humans make driving look very fun." Red said, looking quite pleased with himself. "But then I saw a dolphin, and my doggy instincts took over and I just had to chase it."
Barrett looks over at Chris, who did not look pleased. The freedom fighter laughed nervously.
"Heh heh…….uh, we brought them, sir."
"Yeah, and they're probably seasick as all hell!" Max quips.
"Never in Canada did I expect a dog to be behind the wheel." Percy said seriously. "Mysteries upon mysteries."
"We haven't even met any of them, and already I feel bad for them." Edgeworth adds.
"At least tell me they're still okay." Chris sighed.
Barrett looked behind himself to check. "Yeah, they're all good. A little shaken up, but they'll be fine."
The next few minutes are spent with the duo trying to get the boat back into the water. (With Barrett taking the helm this time.) Finally, they get it situated back in the water, ready to unload the passengers.
The gangplank finally lowers, and the first passenger steps off, as everyone watches with anticipation.
The one who stepped off appeared to be a young girl, no older than ten years old. She had pale white skin, bright red hair, wearing a black dress, and appeared sort of gothic and doll-like.
"Um, hi." She waved shyly. "It's nice to meet you all. I'm Ruby. Ruby Gloom."
"Aww, she's adorable." Charlie gushed. "It's nice to meet you, Ruby."
"Um……she's kinda scary." Bernadetta mumbled. "Like one of those dolls that comes to life and slits your throat in your sleep."
"You'd be surprised." Chris told her. "Despite her last name, Ruby is probably one of the nicest people you'll meet."
"So tell me, dollface." Tatsumaki said. "What's someone as small and sweet as you doing on a show like this?"
"I'm fully aware." Ruby kindly answered. "But I'm always ready for a new adventure. This is the farthest I've ever been away from Gloomsville. And I'm looking forward to making new friends and memories while I'm here."
"For someone with the last name Gloom, you seem rather…. chipper." Gwen points out. "But I've seen weirder things."
Ruby nods. "Regardless, I hope to not be a bother for any of you."
Ruby happily skips over and joins everyone.
"Alright, after one person, I have high hopes for these new rookies." Deadpool said.
"Then I hope you're ready for the next guy." Chris told them. "Our next guy is Prince Ozychlyrus Brounev Tantal."
"Oof, that name's a mouthful." Waluigi said. "Waluigi doesn't think he's gonna remember that."
"Well, he goes by another name…."
The next guy to exit was an interesting one. He appeared to be a tall and muscular man with short and spiky dark gray hair. He wore a long black coat that was open, exposing his chest, with armor over his knees and shoulders, black gloves that cover his forearms, and black/mint green boots. Lastly, he had a black eye patch over his left eye.
He was actually accompanied by a woman, with short green hair, and pointed ears. Her appearance recalls the steampunk style, with big glasses, a small hat, electric bulbs in place of shoulders and a bulb tail. She wears a striped gray waistcoat, frilled shorts and long gloves and boots.
"The money." The guy said in a southern British accent. "Hand it over."
"Excuse me?!" Chris snorts in disbelief.
"You heard me. Come on! Yield the merchandise."
"Sorry, but it doesn't work that way. You got to win the show to get it. And this sorry group is your competition."
The guy takes a good look at his competition, then dramatically points at them, the woman mimicking his movements.
"You lot really are my opponents, eh?" They then proceed to do more flashy and dramatic poses. "Behold the mighty Zeke! Von! Genbu! Bringer of Chaos! Mostly known as Zeke, and and often addressed as…..THE ZEKENATOR!"
He gestures to the woman next to him.
"Behold, my blade…..Pandoria!"
Next, he pulls out an extremely large sword that was on his back.
"And this is my sword! The Purple Lightning Dreamsmasher! If you want a taste…..come and get it!"
This left everyone in silence. A rather awkward silence, as they found Zeke rather….odd.
"Uhh……we're good." Gwen said.
Zeke was appalled. "Good?! No?! Wait, you barbarians!"
"I'm already sick and tired of this guy." Tatsumaki huffed.
"Gah! You think you all could lick the three of us?!"
"Three of you?" Ryu questions. "I only see two of you. You missing someone?"
"Huh? Oh, get a load of this." Zeke rummages through his pocket. "Our beloved mascot….Turters, reveal yourself!"
Unfortunately, he couldn't find him. He looks through his pockets, as he and Pandoria begin to panic.
"Huh?! Turters? Turters?! Turters, where are you, boy? TURTEEEEERS!"
As Zeke scours the ground, Wendy felt something walk across her foot. Looking down, she sees a tiny turtle.
"Oh!"
She picks it up, getting a better look at him.
"Well hi there, little guy. What are you doing out here all alone?"
Zeke gets up, seeing what Wendy had in her hand.
"Ah-ah-ah! Turters!"
With great speed, he runs up to Wendy and quickly snatches the turtle out of her hand.
"Handling a man's turtle!" He said as if she broke some kind of social faux pas. He then runs back to Pandoria, and the two comfort Turters.
"I think I speak for all of us when I say this guy's a fucking idiot that's trying too hard to be cool." Max snarked.
"Agh! Guh! Wh-whatever!" Zeke stuttered. "I'll show that Pandy and I are a force to be reckoned with!"
"What's with the eye patch?" Spinel asked. "Is there some fun and cool story behind that?"
"Funny you should say that." Zeke answered. "This patch houses the Eye of Shining Justice! A tool that should only be used when humanity needs it most."
"It's definitely not because he doesn't have the money for a second contact lens." Pandoria interjects.
"Pandy! Don't tell them that!"
Aqua does her best to hold back her laughter.
"Pff! This guy's a joke!"
"Hmph. Laugh it up now, but I, Zeke von Genbu, Crown Prince of Tantal, will no doubt prove his worth!"
"Yeah, yeah." Chris said. "Just shut up and join the others."
With a salute, Zeke proceeds to walk over to them, and suddenly trips over seemingly nothing, and falls flat on his face.
"My prince! Are you okay?!" Pandoria said worriedly.
"Ah……I'll live." Zeke assures. "Let me just get back up."
"Oh, no problem. I'll help you up." A voice said.
"Thanks, chum." Zeke says as pink strands stretch out from the group and pick him up. "Huh?"
Bernadetta, much like everyone, was confused. "Wait….who's helping him up?"
Unbeknownst to everyone, there was someone that none of the contestants had seen before, standing there like everybody else.
"AHHH!"
Everyone nearly falls backwards at the same time. Questions were asked and they wanted answers about this woman.
"WHO THE HELL IS SHE?!"
"WHEN DID SHE GET HERE?!"
"WHAT'S WITH THAT HAIR?!"
The woman was rather short and stocky, with her long, lilac pigtails actually moving and helping Zeke back up. She wore overalls with a white undershirt, steel toed boots, heavy gloves, and a welding mask.
She looks at everyone's shocked expressions in confusion.
"What? Is something wrong? You all look like you saw a ghost or something."
" Entrapta….." Chris groaned. "What are you doing out here?"
"What, was it not my turn yet?" Entrapta asked almost innocently. "Sorry. I just got so excited to meet all of these new people. And I have to say…"
Entrapta looks at everyone with an excited and child-like fascination. She takes out a tape recorder from her pocket….with her hair.
"Finally arrived at my destination. Subjects did not notice me for a good five minutes. All of them are super fascinating. Some appear not to be human or Etherian. Further research must be conducted. Hopefully, any of them have some unseen tech on them."
"She's……. interesting." Katakuri said awkwardly.
"That's putting it lightly." Max snorts
"Wow, you're exceptionally tall." She gushed, marveling at Katakuri's stature. "Way taller than Adora."
Zeke walks up to Entrapta to properly thank her.
"Regardless, I appreciate the help, miss."
Entrapta's attention was then drawn to Zeke's sword.
"Oh wow, your sword is enormous. Can I touch it?!"
"I'd rather you didn't."
"If I didn't know any better…" Miu said. "Judging by your attire, I take it you're a genius or tinkerer, too?"
Entrapta's eyes practically light up at the mention of her favorite pastime. "Oh, most definitely. I love technology. And robots. They're the greatest friends to have."
"Miu really likes robots, but for a different reason." Aqua snickered. "So you'd probably wanna steer clear of her."
"Shut the fuck up, Aqua!" Miu snapped. "I'm trying to make friends with a like minded individual! She doesn't wanna waste time with your walnut sized brain!"
"What are you implying, huh?!" Aqua asked angrily.
"I'm saying you're a fucking retard!"
"Those two are going at it again." Wendy sighed. "Some things never change."
Katakuri quickly slapped the both of them in the back of the head to shut them up.
"We literally just got here, and you two are at each other's throats again!" Katakuri roared. "Can you two please pipe down for five minutes?!"
Not wanting to anger the giant of a man any further, they both nod in fear.
"I think you'll fit right in with this group." Chris told Entrapta. "Just remember to wait your turn next time."
Entrapta nods and takes the tape recorder out again
"Add to log: remember to wait your turn for introductions."
As Entrapta happily joined the others, the next new arrival steps off the boat.
This time, it was a rather normal and skinny looking African American man. He wore a white shirt, and dark blue overall pants.
The guy walks over to Chris and gladly shakes his hand.
"A pleasure to meet you. My name is Oscar Proud. President of Proud Snacks, and loving father of three."
"Ah, a family man, huh?" Chris said. "And a businessman to boot."
Oscar looks at everyone, and his jaw immediately drops to the ground. Literally.
"WHAT THE HECK KINDA FREAK SHOW IS THIS?!"
"You never watched this show, did ya?" Lobo asked.
"Um…..no. My daughter, Penny, was a big fan of the show. Thought I'd enter it and prove that her old man could win, and take home that sweet moolah."
"So you don't even know how to play the game?" Miu sighed.
"Nope. But it can't be that hard. Suga Mama said I wouldn't last a week, but I'll show her."
He takes out a Tupperware container, showing an assortment of treats and snacks to the cast.
"As a way to say hello, I thought I'd let you all try some of my snacks. Courtesy of Proud Snacks. One swallow will make your taste buds holler."
"Oh wow. Thanks sir." Rodney said.
Several of them take a snack and eat it, but very quickly, they find out that the snacks taste utterly terrible.
"Blegh! This tastes like crap!" Tatsumaki cried.
"I don't feel so good….." Wendy moaned, her face looking green again.
"Are you trying to poison us?!" Carla snapped. "Your snack is making poor Wendy sick!"
"Sorry. This batch was made with new ingredients. The monkeys had the same reaction, but I thought they were being overdramatic."
"No offense, old man, but your snacks are garbage!" Ryu said.
"I personally saw no problem with it." Percy said as she finished her snack.
"I once saw you eat a lug nut slathered in honey. I think your taste buds are wired differently."
"You're all just jealous!" Oscar complained. "People love my snacks!"
I...highly doubt it." Bernadetta muttered.
The snack maker's attention was brought to Bernadetta. "What was that, missy?! I didn't hear you! And fix your hair, for pete's sake! You look like an onion!"
"Eeeeeek! I'm sorry! Please don't hurt me! If you do, make my death quick and painless! I beg of you"
Ryu quickly leaped into action. He knew a panic attack was coming from Bernadetta, and he was gonna quell it quickly.
"You better leave her alone, pal." Ryu warned. "Anyone who upsets Bernie is getting a wooden sword wallop."
Tokageroh materializes in front of Oscar, smiling wickedly. "You better do as he says, amigo."
"AAAHH! A G-G-GHOST!"
The Nomad gets in front of both of them and does his best to keep the situation from erupting into a fight.
"Oscar, quit starting a fight." Chris said.
"But you guys started it!" Oscar whined.
"And I'm ending it." Chris said sternly. "Oscar, I don't care if your snacks are god awful. Just shut up."
"But I-"
"ZIP. IT."
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"Hmph. They just don't appreciate hard work when they see it." Oscar huffed. "But I'm not gonna let a rough start ruin things for me. No sirree."
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After all of that, the next newbie made her debut. It appeared to be a rather normal looking Dominican-American teenage girl. With her, she carried a staff with a small creature that's both feline and serpentine.
"Um…..hi." she said awkwardly. "I'm Luz Noceda. I'm pretty excited to be here."
"Alright, what's your gimmick?" Aqua asked.
Luz looked rather confused.
"Every new guy we've met so far has some kind of interesting quirk or gimmick." Aqua continues. "So, what have you got?"
Luz rubbed her arm nervously.
"I'm no one special, really. I did train to be a witch in the Boiling Isles, but it's in a bit of a reconstruction phase, so while that's going on, i decided to join here. Because of that, i can use a little bit of magic, but not a whole lot st the moment.
"That sounds so exciting!" Wendy gushed. "I really wish you could use magic. I'd like to see it. I'm actually a mage myself."
Luz's interest peaked.
"Oh, really? Thank you. Most people think I'm just some weirdo."
"Have you met this group, kid?" Chris said. "You're less weird than a majority of them."
"Hey, I take being a weirdo as a compliment." Deadpool said proudly.
"Regardless, I'm really happy to meet another magic enthusiast." Wendy continued. "Weird or not, I hope we can be friends."
"What's with the staff?" Carla asked. I do not recognize that creature"
The freature on it springs to life, her tail wagging excitedly to everyone.
"This is Stringbean." Luz explained. "My Palisman, and a Snake-Shifter. Care for a demonstration?"
Stringbean proceeds to transform herself into Carla, looking like a one to one copy of her.
"Incredible!" Wendy said. "I wish my guild could see this. Though Happy might try to eat her. And maybe Natsu. And Gajeel."
Despite being nervous about meeting a whole new group of people who might be judgemental and critical of her, Luz was glad to see some of these guys were fun and quirky too. And one of them already wanted to be her friend.
"Thank you. Again, i hope we can be friends."
Luz joins the group, and stands next to Wendy.
"I'm Wendy, by the way. And this is Carla."
"Aww, what a cute kitty."
"Isn't it sweet?" Deadpool said to Katakuri. "Your unofficial little sister is growing up so fast. She's already made herself a new friend."
"It is what it is." Katakuri said dismissively. "She's matured quite a bit, and I can't be more proud."
"You're sure doing a good job hiding your emotions, Donuts. Come on, let it all out."
"It's fine. So just drop it. I'm not gonna get sappy over something like this."
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Katakuri was seen close up, wiping away his tears with a tissue. Until he realized something.
"What the?! Who left this bowl of onions in here?!"
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THe crew was treated to another weird arrival. This time, it was an overweight man in a blue and yellow costume. The weird part comes when you see that his head was an actual sandwich, complete with goggles.
"What a rather……colorful individual." Zeke said.
"My name is Chuck." The guy declared confidently. "The Evil Sandwich Making Guy. And super awesome supervillain."
"A supervillain, huh?" Percy said. "I hope you know I'll not tolerate one bit of evil plaguing this game and ruining it for everyone."
"Is that….. actually your head?" Ruby asked.
"Um….yeah." Chuck said rather meekly. "I have a sandwich for a head. It's my favorite thing in the world. But don't worry. Unless someone upsets me, I won't commit any crimes." He then turns to the camera and waves. "Hey, mom! Look at me! I'm on TV!"
He then takes out a platter with little finger sandwiches, with a plastic cover to keep them from going stale.
"I even brought little sandwiches for everyone."
Offering the sandwiches, they were hesitant to try them, after downing what Oscar constituted as "snacks." But they tried his sandwiches nonetheless, and actually enjoyed them.
"Whoa, these are actually pretty yummy." Ryu praised.
"So good." Mae adds.
"Way better than those shitty snacks." Miu said, earning a dirty look from Oscar.
"You really like them?!" Chuck said excitedly. "Thank you. You know, this really makes my day!"
"Am I really supposed to take this guy seriously?" Cinder scoffed. "You, a villain? Tell me something, fatty. You ever killed a man? Do you have a body count?"
"What?!" Chuck exclaimed. "No, I haven't! I only engage in sandwich related crime! Wait, are you saying you've done those things?!"
"Don't listen to her." Spinel said. "Cinder may be mean, but she's not that big of a threat."
"I hear that." Deadpool said. "She's always playing second fiddle to some other villain. You shouldn't be worried, dude."
Hearing them speak about her like this, Cinder couldn't help but feel furious.
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"Unbelievable!" Cinder exclaimed. "They don't take me seriously! These last two seasons, I've done nothing but get duped! But this time, not again! I'll do much better than those like DIO or Coyle. I will win, and I will make them all suffer for underestimating me! That, I guarantee!"
"And who the hell left a bowl of onions in here?!"
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After this, newbie number seven steps off the boat. This time, it was another teenage girl. She had light brown hair cut into a bowl shape. Her attire consisted of a light green athletic jacket adorned with several pins, a miniskirt, and black shorts.
The girl throws out a fast kick into the air.
"The name's Chie Satonaka! Nice to meet you all! Now, where are the strong martial artists I heard about?!"
"If you're talking about Terry and Kiryu, I hate to break it to you." Edgeworth informs her. "They didn't return this time."
"Aww, what?! That's a bummer! I was hoping to learn from them like that skinny guy last season. Well, guess there's no going back now."
"You seem to have quite a lot of enthusiasm." Luz said.
Chie pumped her fist. "Most definitely! I never back down from a challenge. Anybody else agree?!"
Deadpool, Spinel, Charlie, and Lobo shout "YEAH!"
Chie smiles. "Then I think we're going to get along just fine. Say, is there gonna be any meat to eat? I'm starving."
"We'll have lunch later." Chris answered. "For now, let's try and finish up introducing the fresh meat, shall we?"
"Was that supposed to be a pun? Because if so, it sucked." Chie told him.
"Huh. Didn't ask for your opinion. Anyway, onto the next guy."
The next guy to show up was a rather interesting one. He appeared to be a teen boy. He had pale skin, pointy ears, scruffy white hair, and glasses. He wore a black school uniform, with a red jacket worn like a cape, white shorts, and large red shoes.
With a flip of his cape he laughs maniacally.
"Muhahahahaha! You mortal fools come face to face to face with the number one honor student at the Netherworld's Evil Academy! Son of the Overlord, with an Evil Quotient of 1.8 million! I….. am…… Mao! Kneel before me!"
As for everyone's reaction, they were bewildered by Mao and his over the top monologue.
"Hi, Mao." Entrapta said, failing to read the room.
"At least one of you shows a demon like me some gratitude." Mao said.
"Kid, you've really got some nerve talking to us like that." Tatsumaki sighed. "Almost everyone today has been some off the wall freak, and I'm getting a a migraine from it all. You're no different."
Mao couldn't help but laugh maniacally.
"Muhahahahaha! I see I've already gotten under your skin! A skill that's very much for a demon honor student! This show will give me the chance to study heroes, and learn how to harness that power to defeat my dad! Muhahahahaha!"
Charlie's ears perked at the mention of him being a demon.
"Oh, so you're a demon, too? So am I. I'm actually a princess."
Mao eyes her with curiosity.
"Hmm…..how laughable. You, a demon? You can't quite compare to a demon such as moi. But you heroes will make great test subjects for my end goal!"
As he made this speech, a few items fell out of his coat pocket. It appeared to be a portable game system, a couple of superhero comics, and a manga.
"Ooh, what're these?!"
Spinel stretches out her arm to grab the items, infuriating Mao.
"Hey! Unhand my belongings, plebian!"
"Comic books?" Chie said upon inspection. "Video games? Anime? You must really like heroes, huh?"
Mao quickly and furiously snatches back his belongings.
"Don't be ridiculous! Everyone, pick the earwax out of your ears, and listen closely. I HATE…… HATE….. HAAAAAAAAAAATE……… HEROES!"
"Wait, I'm a bit lost." Kronk said. "If you hate heroes, then why study them?"
"That stuff is research material, you big oaf! A hero's power can triumph against anyone, and that's what'll help me beat my old man, the Overlord."
"You better shape up and quit acting like a little punk, kid." Oscar said. "Where's that behavior gonna get you later on in life?!"
"Dih, I'll be the new Overlord of the Netherworld and dean of Evil Academy, old man." Mao bragged. "Muhahahahaha!"
He walks up to him and offers a hand to Oscar.
"Regardless, it's nice to meet you."
Oscar returns the handshake.
"Now that's more like i-"
Unfortunately, he was treated to a nasty shock, as Mao had a joy buzzer on.
"Muhahahahaha! That's a demon honor student for you!"
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"This has to be a dream, right?!" Oscar said worriedly. "Demons? Pirates? Monster slayers? Superheroes?! Why the heck did I think this would be a good idea?! Penyyyyy! If you're watching this, find a way to get me home!"
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The next newbie stepped off the boat. This time, it appeared to be another young girl, but that's where the similarities end.
She wore a black dress and matching top hat, and a red bow on her dress. Her arms were long and metallic, with multiple red eyes adorned on them, and cartoony white gloves. Her face had two empty sockets, and a mouth filled with small, sharp, teeth. At the moment, she was smoking a cigar, with the secondhand smoke coming out of the eye socket.
"The name's Peacock." She said, "Ready to paint the town red, if ya catch my drift."
"Hmm, another rather colorful character." Geralt states. "I assume there's more to you than meets the eye?"
"You'd be right, pal." Peacock answers. "And golly. Just look at this place, just look at this group of schmucks."
"I'm liking this girl, already." Deadpool said excitedly. "I feel we're like kindred spirits."
"I doubt that. Unless you're crazy, and love to get dangerous, then I disagree."
She pulls a small bomb out of her hat, and tosses it behind her. It lands in the boat, and the vehicle is blown up in a fairly mushroom cloud.
Almost everyone couldn't believe what they saw from this child. She just blew up a boat, with people still in it.
But Deadpool couldn't help but get hyped and excited over this new arrival.
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"I think we just found someone to add to mine and Spinel's friend group." Deadpool said.
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"MY BOAT!" Chris cried.
"What about the people still in there?!" Zeke asked.
"Come on, I thought I'd literally start your show off with a bang." Peacock said defensively. "Could be worse. I could've used Lonesome Lenny for that one. Then we'd all be goners."
"I don't mind your cartoon antics, or explosions, but if you blow up something that belongs to me ever again, then I'll boot you off the show faster than you can say Kalamazoo!" Chris threatens Peacock. "You got that?!"
"Sheesh, fine. Honestly, you can't take a joke. Just send the bill to Lab 8."
"Are we forgetting the part where she fucking blew people up?!" Miu reminds them.
We see Barrett and Red fall on the beach, both in a lot of pain.
"Are you guys okay?" Rodney asked with concern.
"Eh……we'll live." Barrett said weakly.
"What about the last new guy?" Mae asked. "Are they okay too?"
"Don't know. There wasn't anyone else on the boat besides Red and I."
"What?!"
"Then where the hell are they?" Lobo wonders.
It was then that their question was answered. Above them was a large, blue jet in the style and shape of a dragon.
"Seems he decided to show up in style." Chris remarks.
"Who?" Wendy asked.
The jet lands carefully on the beach. The cockpit opens and out jumps the final new contestant.
He appeared to be a young man, with well groomed brown hair. He wore a long white sleeveless coat with shoulder pads and a raised studded collar, a black shirt and pants, small belts wrapped around his arms and legs.
He approaches Chris and hands him some keys.
"Have one of your lackeys park this thing somewhere safe for me." He said with an air of smugness and arrogance. "And do be sure not to scratch it. That thing's worth more than what you make in a year."
Chris tossed Barrett the keys, and turned back to everyone.
"Everyone, our final contestant is none other than Seto Kaiba. CEO of KaibaCorp."
"You forgot to add that I'm the greatest gamer and duelist in the world." Kaiba adds.
"Wow, what a blowhard." Spinel snickered. "And after only hearing two lines from this guy."
Kaiba focused his attention on his competition. Though they all looked very weird to him, he was unfazed. He'd seen weirder.
"Hmph. So this is my competition? I should have no problem mopping the floor with them."
"Just what is that supposed to mean, huh?!" Ryu asked, shaking his fist at the billionaire. "It's too early to be acting like an arrogant ass!"
"It means what it means. I expected a challenge. You appear to remind me so much of Wheeler, so that's already a sign of my imminent victory. I have the skills, the money, and the drive."
"So why join this show, rich boy?" Miu asked.
"I enjoy games, competitions, and the like.. And this is said to be one of the toughest games of all. The money is nothing to me. All that matters is that I win, plain and simple."
"Whoa, you really mean business, huh?" Chuck asked.
Kaiba smirks. "Of course. I just thought I'd make that clear to everyone here as soon as I arrived."
He turns to the host.
"Tell me, are there any challenges planned that involve Duel Monsters? That is where I shine best."
Chris shakes his head.
"At the moment, no, there isn't."
"Hmph. What a shame. But I'm not completely powerless."
"It's always the arrogant ones that fall the easiest." Katakuri warns Kaiba. "I hope you take that lesson to heart."
"And it's always the biggest ones that fall the hardest, giant." Kaiba retorts."
Katakuri was left stunned at his comeback. He was upset, yet unable to find the words.
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"This show really is a cesspool of both good and evil!" Mao said. He pants heavily, and his glasses fog up. "It's got me so excited for experimentation!"
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"I already know I'm not gonna like this Kaiba guy." Gwen sighed. "Anyone who's that rich and full of themselves are bad news."
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Now that everyone was finally there, Chris was taking a good look at everyone.
"I have to admit, we've got a pretty nice group this year. Not a bad one in the bunch."
"Eh, I'd say we're all pretty fucking weird." Max says.
"Regardless, it's time to get things started. For those that are new to this show, and/or haven't watched the show, I'll give you the rundown on how things go around here."
"Once you guys are settled into teams, you will all compete against the opposing team in challenges every couple of days. The winners of the challenges will be reserved, while the losing team must vote for a teammate to vote off in our elimination ceremony."
"Doesn't sound too hard." Oscar said.
"The challenges are gonna be tough, you know." Geralt informs him. "Especially the physical ones. Ever since they started letting people from other worlds compete, they've made them extremely difficult, dangerous, and taxing."
"You think I'm scared? Pff, get real!" Chie shrugs off. "I'm totally down for a challenge."
"Gotta agree with the lass here." Zeke adds. "I've had my fair share of dangerous situations."
"Either way, you're all in for a rough one yet again." Chris says, getting right back on track. "And of course, the last player standing will win a million dollars. But we do have a few changes this season compared to the last couple. First up, a familiar change."
The host pulls out a small, wooden replica of his head out of his pocket.
"We'll be bringing back the McLean Brand Chris Head. Find this immunity idol, and you can save yourself from elimination, though it's a one time use. After that, the one with the next highest amount of votes gets the boot instead."
"Guess it'll be hidden pretty well, huh?" Mae asked.
"Of course. Like last time, we'll be hiding it on Boney Island. And just like last time, one camper from the winning team will spend a night at Boney Island. There, you have the perfect chance to find the Chris Head. But there may be a couple other little trinkets to find there, even if you can't find the immunity idol."
Regardless, most of them were hoping to find the wooden carving.
"Are you going to pick our teams yet?" Kaiba asked with disinterest. "I want to know who I'm getting stuck with."
"Hey, I'm not a big fan of you either, rich boy." Aqua retorts.
"We were just getting to that part, Kaiba." Chris answered. "Alright, when I call your name, go stand over here on the left side of the dock. If you don't hear your name, then go to the right side. Mae, Katakuri, Chie, Aqua, Oscar, Tatsumaki, Rodney, Nomad, Max, Lobo, Charlie, Zeke, Peacock, Spinel, Kaiba, and Miu."
Those that heard their names do as instructed and stand together on the left side, while those who didn't went to the other side.
"That means the other team shall be Wendy, Waluigi, Luz, Percy, Cinder, Chuck, Gwen, Ryu, Entrapta, Geralt, Mao, Deadpool, Bernadetta, Edgeworth, Kronk, and Ruby will be the other team. Like them or not, these are your teams.
"WHAT?! I HAVE TO BE ON THE SAME TEAM AS HER AGAIN?!" Aqua and Miu complained at the same time.
"It's gonna be fun watching this fireworks show." Max chuckled at both ladies' whining.
Charlie looks at Katakuri. "At least we're on the same team unlike last season."
"We didn't make it far last time, so that didn't really bother me."
"Aww, I guess DP and I won't be on the same time." Spinel pouts."
"Hey, it'll be fine." Deadpool assures. "Doesn't change nothing. What's wrong with shaking things up a little bit? The author just wanted to be a little different this time."
"Besides Springy, ya got someone like me on your team." Peacock says. "I'm so much fun in a small package, it'll make your head spin."
"This team is so exciting!" Entrapta exclaimed.
"You're already giving me a headache." Cinder groaned. She makes a fireball and aims at Entrapta.
Seeing this, Bernadetta begins to worry. "CAN I CHANGE TEAMS?! I DONT WANNA BE BARBECUED! I'M FLAMMABLE!"
Chris shakes his head. "No can do. These teams are final…….for now. For the team on the left, I dub you all the Wayward Weirdos."
Their logo flashes on the screen, showing a green question mark.
"I can live with that." Rodney said.
"Why must that be the name of my team?" Kaiba muttered.
"Wear the name with pride, chum." Zeke says, giving Kaiba a pat on the back.
"And the team on the right will be known as the Multiverse Maniacs."
Another logo flashes on the screen, showing a red exclamation point.
"Sounds about right." Gwen said, looking at her team.
"They're not that bad." Wendy told her. "Most of them, at least."
"Hey, I personally got no problems with this team." Kronk said.
"As long as we can all cooperate, then I think there should be no problems." Edgeworth points out.
It was then that Watson approaches the group, carrying with her a tray with lots of glasses of lemonade.
"How's about we kick this season off in style?" She said. "I made fresh lemonade for everyone. It's my special recipe."
"Oh, well that's very nice of you." Ruby said. "Thank you."
They all take a glass, and enjoy Watson's drink.
"Holy shit, this is actually really good." Miu said.
"Yeah, what's your secret?" Luz asked.
Ame chuckles. "It's just my secret, special ingredient."
"What's tha-"
Suddenly, drowsiness begins to overtake everyone. Watson's face appears distorted and twisted.
"It's called……. Watson's…….. Concoction……..
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We see Wendy slowly open her eyes.
"Ow…..my head."
She gets up and stretches. After rubbing the sleep out of her eyes, it all finally hits her.
"Huh?! Where am I?!"
She appeared to be in some kind of cavern. Everyone else lay around her, all still asleep.
She nudges Carla awake. "Carla! Carla, wake up!"
"Huh? What's the matter?"
Just like Wendy, the Exceed also sees their predicament.
"What the heck is going on here?!"
"We were drugged!" Wendy exclaimed. "Last thing I remember, we were drinking lemonade! Guys! Wake up!"
The others begin to stir awake.
"Aww, just five more minutes." Mae groaned. "And another five after that."
"Did we get fucking roofied?!" Miu yelled. She pats herself sighs with relief. "Well, at least that's as far as they went."
"They didn't even give us time to unpack!" Zeke complained. "The nerve!"
"How can I ever trust lemonade again after this?" Percy said solemnly.
" That's what you're concerned about?!" Ryu exclaimed.
"Wait a minute…" Geralt said. "This looks rather familiar. Everyone, look."
They look where he's pointing, and see a large entrance to what appears to be a maze.
"It can't be!" Katakuri gasped. "This place again?!"
"What do you mean "again?!'" Oscar asked.
A small light appears in the middle of the group. The light takes the shape of Chris.
"Ooh, a hologram!" Entrapta said excitedly. "Show me more!"
"No time for that." Chris said.
"What's the big idea, huh?!" Tatsumaki asked.
"It's simple, really. Welcome to your first challenge of the season. It lies just inside that maze…"
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Man, it's great to be back.
And with that, we end the first part of this episode. We've got to see all your favorite old faces, and ten new ones I'm hoping you guys will come to love. Or not. Who am I to decide one's opinion. You can hate everyone for all I care.
Jokes aside, our crew of creeps are thrust into their first challenge this quickly. They'll have to navigate through the maze from all the way back in my first story. The only differences are is that the place has been renovated. New tricks and traps stand in their way. And what's more, nobody can use any of their powers or weapons. They'll have to do this just as normally as you or me.
Compared to my last story, we're dialing things back just a little bit. Still expect a good story, but like I said before, don't expect to try and outdo 2. That's be very difficult to do. We've still got a fun tale ahead, and plenty of story to tell. Here's to a great new season.
As usual, read and review, let me know what you thought of this premiere, or the new characters, or anything you feel like expressing. Until the next time, this is MemeKing, signing off.