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"Okay, Katrina. The camera's rolling."

An attractive anthropomorphic female kitsune stood in front of a fancy hotel, speaking into a microphone. Her fur was white as snow and she had attractive gold eyes, purple eyeshadow and a scarlet red dress with gold earrings as she spoke into the microphone, "We're coming at you live from Hotel Pawwsome, an all-inclusive resort in the rocky mountains of Aspen, Colorado. My name is Katrina Vulpes and as you can see, I am a kitsune with strong magical abilities." She swishes her multiple bushy tails and winks at the camera, "I am the wealthy owner of this resort but this is no commercial, oh no no no...."

"For the next three months, 14 guests at this hotel will compete against each other for the grand prize of one million dollars. Each week, one guest will be evicted and banished to the void until only two remain to duke it out in an epic finale. The 14 guests will be split into teams of seven each. With the diversity of our handpicked guests, lots of drama is sure to unfold every week. What does the competition hold in store? Find out now on Hotel Pawwsome!"

(Cue Intro to Hotel Pawwsome)

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Katrina sat at the front desk, waiting for the first guest to arrive. She looked over to a muscular Baku wearing a royal blue bellhop outfit who was manning the carts, "Hey Butch. make sure you help everyone out with their belongings, okay?" The massive, Tapir-like being nodded with a short in response.

The automatic glass doors slid open as the first guest stepped through. A tall, skinny nonbinary skunk wearing a labcoat and jean pants stepped into the lobby. They were wearing safety goggles over their icy blue eyes and they scanned the lobby around them. The floor was tile with fancy Persian rugs in various spots and a gold chandelier hung from the ceiling. There was a grand piano and a bunch of chairs and coffee tables as well as a comfy red couch by the entrance. Katrina smiled at the skunk, "Welcome, Cindy. You're the first to arrive."

"So I see." Cindy nodded before taking a bow, "Salutations, then. Are there any adequate stations where I may conduct my research?"

"As long as you don't blow anything up or create toxic gas, you should be just fine." Katrina chuckled.

"I see. Can't promise that. After all, I am a skunk of science." Cindy responded before heading over to the lobby.

Suddenly, a pair of glowing red eyes framed by mascara flashed from beyond the door as a white weasel crawled on all fours at an almost breakneck pace towards the front desk. Standing up, he was as tall as a basketball player, thin as a twig and as pale as a corpse. He wore an open black leather biker vest and a spiked collar around his neck with a skull tag and match spiked bracelets. He grinned, flashing his razor sharp teeth, "So, got any blood coolers here or just water coolers?"

"Welcome to Hotel Pawwsome, Carter. You sure know how to make an entrance." Katrina shook the weasel's clammy, bony paw, "I'm sure I can whip something up with my kitsune magic if you give me some time."

"Oh, that's okay. I packed some blood packets in case I need a little pick-me-up." Carter laughed before turning to face Cindy and slithering up to them, "Say, you have a lot of vials on you. Got any blood?"

"Unfortunately, I don't." Cindy shook their head, "I only work with chemicals, not bodily fluids. Are you a Sanguinarian by any chance?"

"No need to be so formal about it." The weasel laughed in response to the skunk, "Just call me a vampire. I'm cool with it."

"Everyone, saw hewwo to the cutest widdle bunny in the world, Trixie!" Katrina annopunced and the sliding glass doors opened and a little white rabbit with big blue eyes wearing a scarlet red cloak and diaper waddled through the door before tripping over her own clothing and falling down.

Almost immediately, the little bunny burst into tears as she clutched her bleeding leg which got scraped from her fall, "I....I....have an OWWIE!!!!! WAAAAAAAH! Cawn uwu kiss iwt tuwu make iwt feew bettew?"

Cindy watched in shock, "I have some disinfectant to clean the wound. I'm sure I have it somewhere in my lab coat."

"Can I kiss the owwie?" Carter offered, raising a paw, "I just might get a nice taste of blood!" Cindy just gave the weasel a confused stare and he just giggled sheepishly in response.

"Butch, go get the first aid kit. Trixie has an owwie." Katrina ordered. Grumbling, Butch pulled a kit off of the wall and got a band-aid, putting it on Trixie's injury. The rabbit stopped crying and brightened up, "Thank uwu, i'm so happy uwu hewped me out." Happily, the rabbit bounced over the the other two guests.

Just then, a topless lean male wolf wearing gym shorts and a headband burst through the door, jogging up to the front desk. Katrina smiled at him, "Welcome, Nate. Did you get your daily dose of cardio?"

"Yeah....." The wolf panted, catching his breath, "Been training real hard for a marathon that's just 5 months away." He turned to face the other 3 guests. Trixie hid behind Cindy as Nate jogged up to Carter, "Hey, you're pretty tall. Do you shoot hoops by any chance?"

"Nah." The gothic weasel shook his head, "Not really much of an athlete. I'm much more of a poet. I've even written some in my own blood. Wanna see it?"

Nate cringed a little, "Thanks, but I think I'll pass." The wolf joined the other three guests.

Suddenly, a booming voice filled the lobby as it shouted out a military cadence, "I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD! MOLDY SOCKS ARE FULL OF MOLD!"

As if on cue, a small male red squirrel dressed in camo and military boots marched into the lobby and saluted towards Katrina. Katrina stared at the squirrel, "You must be Kyle. The guests are waiting over there." She motioned to the other four.

"THAT'S SERGEANT KYLE TO YOU, MISSY!" Kyle boomed, his voice like thunder despite his small stature. He loudly marched up to the four and pointed to Nate, "DROP DOWN AND GIVE ME 50, YOU MAGGOT!"

Nate raised an eyebrow, "I beg your pardon?"

"THAT'S AN ORDER, PRIVATE!" Kyle snapped at the taller wolf, "YOU DO AS YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER SAYS!"

Nate cringed, "You really need a breath mint, I can smell the acorns from clear across the room."

Kyle cracked his knuckles and got ready to swing at Nate when the sliding door opened and a drop-dead gorgeous vixen entered the lobby. She was carrying a hot pink suitcase and was wearing sunglasses and a hot pink two piece bathing suit.

"Everyone, say hello to Val." Katrina announced. The vixen scowled at the five anthros before her in disgust, "What a bunch of filthy street rats. What are they doing in this expensive hotel? So totally lame. If anyone messes with my makeup, you're dead."

Val coldly joined the group and Cindy cleared their throat, "You're aware that you're walking around in a bathing suit, correct?"

"Shut up, nerd!" Val snapped at Cindy who just shook their head, "My body is too beautiful for your nerd eyes!"

The sliding glass door opened and a panicked-looking raccoon wearing a tinfoil hat and a flamboyant sparkling silver jacket entered. His left eye was blue and his right eye was gold, "Welcome, Se-"

"SHHHHH!" The raccoon hushed the host, "Don't let them know my REAL name! The Illuminati is listening. ALWAYS listening! Please, call me Wires."

"Ooookay, Wires." Katrina rolled her eyes as the raccoon started rummaging through his suitcase.

Wires pulled out a bunch of pamphlets and handed them to the other 6 guests in the lobby, "Here, you'll need these informational booklets to warn you of the dangers of freemasons!"

"Iws the iwwuminati weawwy dangewous?" Trixie asked, shaking as she was handed a pamphlet.

"Very dangerous!" Wires replied, "They'll turn us all into robots if the aliens don't save us!"

Trixie let out a terrified squeak and began sobbing as Nate rolled his eyes, "Sure. Whatever you say, crackpot."

Just then, a male alligator wearing denim overalls, a straw hat and a piece of what hanging from his snout entered the lobby holding a banjo, "Howdy, everyone. I'm Jebediah, but you can call me Jeb!"

"Ewww, a rube." Val cringed in disgust.

"Are you from the deep south?" Carter asked the reptile.

"Darn tootin." Jeb replied with a friendly nod, shaking the weasel's body paw.

"That's so cool!" Carter brightened up, "I hear there's many haunted plantations down there and the Spanish moss is just so cool and spooky as the mist rolls in. I'd love to go there someday."

"You're more than welcome to stay at my place then." Jeb responded, giving Carter an unexpected hug, "I'm all about southern hospitality!"

Jeb joined the group as Wires handed him a pamphlet.

"Next up, give an encore to the rock star, Lucia!" Katrina announced as a doe entered the lobby. Her hair was dark blue and she has hazel eyes and was wearing a long black trench coat and carrying a guitar case.

The deer stared at the group with a bored expression, "So this is my competition, huh?"

"UGH, I HATE A STRONG INDEPENDANT WOMAN!" Kyle complained loudly, earning a punch in the arm from Val.

Wires ran up to Lucia and handed her a pamphlet, "Beware of the Illuminati!"

"Whatever."

With an annoyed expression, the doe crumpled up the pamphlet and tossed it into a nearby trash bin, much to Wires' annoyance. Lucia then went and joined the other 8 guests waiting in the lobby.

"Give a warm welcome to Pam!" Katrina announced as an heavily pregnant otter in an apron walked through the door. She was wearing oven mitts and was carrying a casserole in a glass dish in her paws as she spoke in a thick Minnesota accent, "It's so nice to meet you all! I've brought a homemade hotdish, dontcha know?"

Cindy's eyes widened at the sight, "Wait....why are you diving into this when you're that deep into pregnancy?"

Pam let out a loud laugh, "I'm just trying to get across the message that not ALL pregnant women are helpless!"

"YOU'RE DOING A GOOD JOB, ACTING LIKE HOW A REAL WOMAN IS SUPPOSED TO AND STAYING IN THE KITCHEN!" Kyle smirked, folding his arms.

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that sexist remark." Lucia groaned, rolling her eyes.

"Is this really homemade?" Nate asked the otter.

"You betcha! Feel free to try my hotdish! I made it with lots of love and lutefisk!" The otter laughed cheerfully, offering the dish. Most guests turned their noses away from the fishy smell but Carter and Jeb didn't seem to mind grabbing a piece.

Suddenly, the automatic door opened as a crow wearing a tuxedo and a top hat entered. He stared at the guests before him before turning to the host, "Do you have any idea how THESE people can afford this establishment?"

"It's an all paid-for stay, Brad." Katrina replied, "Make yourself at home."

"That I shall." Brad replied, carrying a golden suitcase and dropping it on the floor.

"What's in that case, exactly?" Nate asked, raising an eyebrow.

"My tickets to victory, dear boy." Brad replied smugly, relaxing on a couch.

"Tickets?" Nate blinked, confused.

"Oh dear, it seems I may have said too much." The crow smirked in response, leaning against a sofa.

"Heya there, everyone! It's Tara in the house!" A voice called from the entrance. In stepped a female grizzly bear wearing a backwards baseball cap, a navy blue hoodie and a lesbian pride flag bandanna around her neck. She pulled the kitsune host in a bone-crushing hug, "You sure know how to treat a guest! This place looks amazing!"

"Thank you....." Katrina coughed as Tara let go of her, "Please don't do that again....."

Brad crossed his wings and scoffed at the sight of the loud bear while Trixie yelped and hid behind an annoyed Lucia, the doe too exhausted to deal with the bunny latched onto her leg. Pam and Wires were quick to greet Tara with casserole and pamphlets. The bear quickly scooped up the hotdish and swallowed it in one go, letting out a satisfied burp.

"She's......interesting." Cindy commented, nudging Jeb who was right next to them.

The gator nodded in agreement, "She's got good taste in food, I reckon."

"Next to last, the moose in on the loose, give it up for Darrik!" Katrina announced and as if on cue, a muscular male moose wearing sunglasses and a white tank top entered the lobby. He was accompanied by a beaver chauffer and was walking with a mobility cane as he flexed his biceps on his other arm.

"See this body? All the girls and guys alike CRAVE it with a PASSION! Just cause I'm unable to see doesn't mean that I don't see your blushing faces right about now!" If the moose could wink, he absolutely would have.

Nate found himself flushing bright red at the absolute hunk of a moose before him. Smirking, Tara playfully ruffled the scrawny wolf's head, "Oooh, looks like somebody's got a crush!"

"So then why aren't you blushing?" Pam asked the bear who had recently devoured her cooking.

"It's cause I'm a lesbian, duh!" Tara laughed, matter-of-factly.

"But I thought ya were a grizzly bear?" Jeb asked, very confused.

Most of the people in the room burst out laughing at the gator's confusion when suddenly, Trixie piped up, "Whawt's a wesbian? Duwu they pwey own wittwe bunnies?"

There was a silence before everyone except for a very confused Jeb and Trixie burst into an uproar of laughter. The gator and bunny couldn't be more confused.

"I gotta be careful or my mascara will run." Carter snickered, rubbing tears of laughter from his glowing red eyes.

"Like, mine too." Val replied in agreement, rubbing her own eyes.

"Settle down, everyone. We have one last guest that will be joining us. Finally, say hello to Isabel!" The door open and in danced an adorable mouse with big blue eyes wearing a white lace dress and carrying a bible in her paws.

"Hello, everyone! My name is Isabel and I'm here to tell you that Jesus loves us all and has died for our sins!" The mouse greeted the 13 other guests before her.

"Is it true that Jesus will be resurrected by aliens to stop the illuminati?" Wires asked frantically, "I MUST KNOW!!!!"

"I think that's the most unscientific thing I've heard all day." Cindy remarked dryly.

"Did you know that vaccines were invented by the goblin people?" Wires asked the skunk, clutching his pamphlets tightly.

Cindy rolled their eyes, "Seems like I spoke too soon."

Isabel happily approached Pam, "You look like a good Christian mother. How often do you go to church?"

"Every Sunday, dontcha know?" Pam responded with a wink, "When all my Saturday fun is over with."

Suddenly, Katrina blasted an air horn, causing all the anthros to cover their ears, "All right. Now that we're all here, it's time to assign teams with 7 of you on each team." The kitsune reached into her purse and pulled out a small, glowing pyramid that levitated in the air above her.

"Oh no, RUN IT'S THE ILLUMINATI!" Wires screamed in terror, pointing at the pyramid.

"Calm down, Wires. This item is simply the sorting pyramid. It's a device that will sort all 14 of you into two teams. You will either be hit with an orange beam of light or a purple beam of light. Those hit with an orange beam will become part of the Daylight Claws team. Those hit with a purple beam will become part of the Midnight Jaws team. I have set the device so it evenly distributes the beams. When hit, you will be branded with a tattoo of your team on your arm but do not worry, the tattoo will only stay as long as you aren't evicted before teams merge. With that being said, its time to assign you to your teams."

And with that the pyramid glowed bright orange and shot seven beams of light, hitting the skunk, rabbit, wolf, squirrel, fox, crow and bear. "Cindy, Trixie, Nate, Kyle, Val, Brad and Tara. You have been blessed by the sun. Your team is the Daylight Claws."

Just then, the pyramid glowed deep purple and shot seven beams of light, hitting the weasel, raccoon, gator, deer, otter, moose and mouse. "Carter, Wires, Jeb, Lucia, Pam, Darrik and Isabel. You have been blessed by the moon. Your team is the Midnight Jaws."

"On top of being on teams, the 14 of you each gets a key to your hotel room. If you lose your keys during a challenge, tell the front desk and I will teleport them back to you. When evicted, a guest must turn in their keys." A mass of paws, hooves and wings scrambled and grabbed their keys as the host explained, "You also have a confessional to share your thoughts. It's a broken down elevator repurposed as a room to the side of the lobby and its also soundproofed for privacy."

(Confessional: An elevator with a polished wood floor and a bench on it. To the left is a panel with non-functioning elevator buttons and to the right is a potted fake palm tree. The back wall is a reflective mirror)

*STATIC*

CARTER: I don't really have a lot of friends. Everyone thinks I'm so weird cause of my blood obsession or the way I move. Hopefully, I can find someone who can understand or at least tolerate me here. That would be so nice!

*STATIC*

TRIXIE: Cawtew iws so scawy. I'm so happy thawt we'we nowt own the same team. I weawwy down't wawnt thawt weasew hiding in my cwoset.

*STATIC*

ISABEL: To be perfectly honest, most of the guests here look like sinners. Let's hope they can find Jesus....or else.

*END CAM*

"The first challenge will start in 2 hours in the movie theater. Use this time to get settled in, know your teammates and choose a leader for your team. Having a team captain will be essential for the final part of the challenge. Daylights Claws, you'll be staying in the west tower, Midnight Jaws in the east. Remember that somebody will be getting evicted tomorrow night regardless of which team wins the challenge." Katrina said as Butch helped the guests with their belongings, "Keep in mind that the person who wins the entire competition gets a grand total of one million dollars. So everyone, give it your all."

(EAST ELEVATOR - MIDNIGHT JAWS)

Lucia looked around the cramped space at her teammates, "So, which one of us will be a leader? I'm more of a lead guitarist than a lead singer."

"Well, I'm just muscle and looks." Darrik admitted, "I guess you need brains to be a leader."

"I'm more of a follower." Jeb drawled in response, chewing on his wheat.

"I'm a schoolteacher." Pam replied, "I guess you could say I'm a leader of children dontcha know? But I'm not sure if I'm cut out to lead adults."

"I think we should all elect Jesus Christ as our leader." Isabel suggested, hugging her bible close to her chest, "After all, he is our Lord."

Lucia rolled her eyes at the sugggestion, "This is a reality TV show, not a bible camp. What about you, Wires?"

Wires let out a squeak of terror, "If I'm the leader than the freemasons will target me for sure!"

Carter looked around at his teammates, "Well, considering I'm the admin of a vampire forum on the internet, I guess I'm the most qualified to stand in as leader."

"Anyone want Carter to be the leader?" Lucia asked. All paws and hooves raised except for Isabel who still firmly clutched her bible to her chest, "Isabel?"

With a sigh of defeat, the mouse raised her paw.

"So its settled, looks like you're the face of the band, Carter." Lucia smirked, placing a hoof on the weasel's shoulder.

*STATIC*

ISABEL: Words can't begin to describe how disgusted I am that they would elect that sack of satanic waste as a leader. Way to turn your back on God!

*STATIC*

WIRES: The freemasons are coming! The freemasons are coming!

*END CAM*

(WEST ELEVATOR - DAYLIGHT CLAWS)

"We gotta find out who will be team captain." Cindy stated the obvious, adjusting their goggles.

"WELL I'M AN ARMY SERGEANT SO I SHOULD BE THE LEADER! BESIDES, EVERYONE ELSE HERE IS A WOMAN OR A SISSY SO I SHOULD BE THE BOSS!" Kyle boomed, stamping his boots in place.

Nate rolled his eyes at the squirrel, "Yeah, because toxic masculinity makes for excellent leadership"

"WHAT ABOUT YOU, YOU LITTLE PUSSY WOLF?" Kyle shouted back, "WOULD YOU MAKE A GOOD LEADER?!"

"Not at all." Nate replied, "I just so happen to be an omega of my pack so I'm not cut out for this."

"HA HA HA!" Kyle laughed, "EVEN YOUR PACK THINKS YOU'RE A WUSSY PUPPY!"

Tara gave Kyle a swift punch to the arm as Val filed her nails, "I think I'd make a great leader because I have the best fashion sense of anyone here!"

"Being a leader is more than looking pretty, Val." Cindy chimed in, "It takes muscle, courage and intelligence. We need to make a choice."

"Being a weadew sounds weawwy hawd awnd scawy. Tawa seems bwave. Maybe she couwd wead us?" Trixie suggested before resuming sucking her thumb.

As if on cue, everyone looked at Tara. Kyle just scoffed, "A WOMAN AS A LEADER?! WHAT A JOKE! WOMEN BELONG IN THE KITCHEN NO MATTER HOW BUFF THEY ARE!"

"You're really not helping your case." Brad warned the squirrel, "As a matter of fact, the bunny sucking her thumb seems more mature than you." The crow motioned over to Trixie who was suckling her thumb like a toddler.

Kyle just scowled and Tara laughed, "You know what? I'll take it! I've been told I've got some great qualities as a leader. Anyone else care to elect me?"

Nate and Cindy raised their paws as Brad reluctantly raised his wing. Kyle and Val just folded their arms in disagreement.

"Fine then, looks like the majority rules in favor of Tara being team captain." Brad stated, "You're the head honcho of the Daylight Claws."

*STATIC*

NATE: You know, I wonder if Kyle snorted too much gun powder and it caused permanent brain damage.

*STATIC*

KYLE: I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD, SOMETHING THAT RHYMES WITH TOLD!

*STATIC*

TARA: Woah, I can't believe they elected me as team captain! I sure hope that casserole doesn't come back to haunt me.

*END CAM*

(EAST BUILDING - MIDNIGHT JAWS)

Carter, Lucia and Wires were walking down the hall when the came up to their room number. The weasel turned the key and they entered the room. Carter turned and smiled at Lucia and Wires, "The two of you can take the beds. I can sleep under the bed."

"Why under the bed?" Lucia asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I'm used to sleeping in dark and cramped spaces. You see, I'm a pretty good contortionist being a mustelid and all. At home, I've got a sensory deprivation coffin that I sleep in and when I don't have access to a coffin, I usually sleep under beds or in crawlspaces. Also, just a heads up but I sleep with my eyes open. So if you see a pair of glowing red eyes under the bed, its just little old me and not some terrifying demon that'll eat you in your sleep. I've scared away quite a few roommates with my unusual sleeping habits." Carter explained, unpacking his things and practically slithering under the bed, "See?"

"But what about the Illuminati?" Wires whined, "It's not safe to be lurking in the shadows where they can catch you!"

"Don't worry about me." The albino weasel laughed from under the bed, "I'll be just fine. Besides, only a true team captain would sacrifice their own needs before their teammates."

Wires choked back a sob, brushing away a tear of joy as Lucia rolled her eyes.

*STATIC*

LUCIA: Is it just me or is Carter.....strangely adorable? *blushes*

*STATIC*

CARTER: So warm. So dark. So cozy. Just like home!

*END CAM*

Meanwhile, Isabel and Pam were entering their room. The pregnant otter turned the key and opened the door. Pam smiled at the sight before her, "Nice, there's a kitchen! I can cook dinner for all the guests dontcha know?"

"I'm going to check the room for a bible." Isabel said, rummaging through drawers.

"Didn't you bring your own?" Pam asked, inspecting the stove.

"Well, yes I did but I've always loved collecting bibles from hotels." Isabel replied, "It brings me closer to God."

"Oh....you do you, I suppose." The otter replied as the mouse searched every nook and cranny for another bible, "I'm just glad we're not on the team as those two cake eaters. Brad and Val, I believe? They seem really full of themselves. Say, whatcha think of Carter and Lucia? They seem rebellious but also very sweet."

"Carter and Lucia?" Isabel blinked, "I think they should be careful where they tread. They seem like they're doing things that Jesus would frown upon. It's best that we keep an eye on them to keep them free of sin. Don't you agree?"

"I guess so." Pam scratched her head, feeling unsure.

*STATIC*

PAM: Something tells me that Isabel may be just a tad obsessed with religion. She should go drink a pop and relax a bit.

*END CAM*

Meanwhile, Darrik and Jeb entered their room with the gator turning the key. Jeb helped guide the muscular moose over to the bed which he flopped down on and let out a sigh of comfort, "This bed feels amazing! Jeb, you gotta try it!"

"Sure thing." Jeb replied, "Once I hang up my fishing pole. Say Darrik, what made you choose bodybuildin' as a hobby?"

"For me, its less of a hobby and more of a lifestyle. You see, when I lost my vision, I decided to start lifting weights. I wanted to feel proud of my body after losing my eyesight so I started pumping iron." Darrik explained, relaxing on his bed.

"How didja lose your vision, anyway?" Jeb asked the moose.

"That's a very personal thing." Darrik replied, "Something I don't wanna talk about. Besides, its best to think about all the good stuff life has to offer. Good food, fun parties, pretty women and hot guys."

"Hot guys?" Jeb blinked, tilting his head.

"I'm bisexual." Darrik admitted, "I've dated both men and women before. They usually dump me cause my muscle works better than my brain, though."

*STATIC*

DARRIK: I wonder if I'll find true love here. I could smell a wolf on the other team and he seemed kinda sweaty but in a good way. *flexes muscles* Time to put on the good old Darrik charm!

*END CAM*

(WEST BUILDING - DAYLIGHT CLAWS)

Cindy and Tara were sharing a suite together. The skunk was setting up a chemistry kit on a counter as the bear lay sprawled out on the bed. "So I've noticed that you're wearing a lesbian pride flag, Tara."

"Yep, I'm only into women. You wouldn't happen to be homophobic, would you?" Tara asked, fluffing a pillow.

"No, of course not. As a matter of fact, I just so happen to identify as nonbinary." Cindy replied, "That is, in spite of my feminine name."

"So you go by they/them pronouns, huh?" Tara asked, stretching a bit, "That's cool, I've met a few nonbinary people at pride. Do you go to pride very often?"

"Not really. I usually just coop myself up in my laboratory." Cindy admitted, "Science has always been more of an interest of mine at the expense of socialization."

"Man, that sucks. Maybe one day I'll invite you to a pride fest and we can share a few drinks. How does that sound?" The bear asked, scratching her tummy.

"No thanks, I prefer coffee over alcohol." Cindy replied, pouring mysterious liquids into her beakers, "Gotta keep a clear head as a researcher, you know."

*STATIC*

TARA: Man, Cindy needs to know how to cut loose and live a little! There's so much more to life than chemicals and math equations!

*STATIC*

CINDY: Alcohol and me mix like oil and water, it just wouldn't work out.

*END CAM*

Meanwhile, Nate, Kyle and Trixie were getting all set up in their room. Both the wolf and rabbit claimed a bed while the squirrel examined himself in the mirror, "SO WHAT DO YOU THINK, NATE? I MUST BE THE MANLIEST SQUIRREL ALIVE! MAN, I LOVE THE SMELL OF GUNPOWDER IN THE MORNING!"

"Just wondering but have you ever heard of an indoor voice?" Nate asked, raising an eyebrow at the squirrel.

"I NEED TO HAVE A LOUD VOICE FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT I'M THE ONE IN CHARGE!" Kyle boomed as he saluted himself in the mirror, "IT'S AN ALPHA MALE THING, A SISSY OMEGA LIKE YOU WOULDN'T GET IT!!!!"

Nate then turned to his attention to Trixie who was playing with a plush bunny that looked just like her while singing to herself, "Wondon bwidge iws fawwing down, fawwing down, fawwing down. Wondon bwidge iws fawwing down, my faiw wady!"

The wolf joined her on the bed, "I know its wrong to ask a lady her age but just how old are you, Trixie?"

"Twenty-thwee" Trixie replied, nuzzling her doll.

*STATIC*

NATE: *He takes a sip from a water bottle and spits it out* 23?!?!?!

*STATIC*

TRIXIE: The wheews own the bus gow wound awnd wound, wound awnd wound, wound awnd wound. The wheews own the bus gow wound awnd wound. Aww thwough the town.

*END CAM*

Meanwhile, Brad and Val were relaxing in another room. Val was doing her makeup in front of the mirror as Brad counted his coins.

"Like, why did you bring so much money with you, Brad?" Val asked, "The food at the gift shop here is for commoners who aren't like us!"

"Simple. Bribery. These bags of cash will help sway votes in my favor. Money talks, you know." Brad replied, folding his wings, "Everyone will be too hesitant to vote me out if I offer them the cold, hard cash."

"That's like totally smart of you, Brad. You're like a super genius!" Val said as she applied some eyeliner, "I'm not sure what I'll do with the money if I win, I'm really just here to look fabulous and like totally slay!"

*STATIC*

BRAD: At least Val's being honest about what she wants. She probably won't last long but at least we have common ground.

*END CAM*

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"Attention all guests of the hotel, the challenge starts in 15 minutes, grab your belongings and report to the theater! We're all going on a camping trip!"

The 14 guests began packing their things and headed down to the lobby and headed down a hallway to the theater.

"I'm so confused. Camping in a theater?" Nate scratched his head.

"That IS a little strange, dontcha know?" Pam nodded in agreement with the wolf.

"Just watch the screen and it will tell you all you need to know." Katrina said as she motioned to the screen.

A countdown began on the screen and it began showing a narrated short video, "The Amazon rainforest, covering much of northwestern Brazil and extending into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, is the world's largest tropical rainforest, famed for its biodiversity. It's crisscrossed by thousands of rivers, including the powerful Amazon. River towns, with 19th-century architecture from rubber-boom days, include Brazil's Manaus and Belém and Peru's Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado."

"Your first challenge will be overnight camping in the rainforest. In the morning, each team will hike to their team's respective temple where the team captain climbs the steps to the top and lights their team's torch. The first team to light their torch wins the challenge! Tara and Carter, we're counting on you. Are there any questions?"

Darrik and Trixie raised their paws. Katrina pointed at Darrik and the moose spoke up, "Can I swing from a vine like George Of The Jungle and crash into a tree? I've always wanted to do that!"

"Yes, you may, Darrik." Katrina responded.

*STATIC*

DARRIK: WOOHOO! YEAH! It's Tarzan time, BABY!"

*END CAM*

Katrina pointed towards Trixie, "What's your question, Trixie?"

"Duwu big, scawy monstews wuwk in the jungwe awnd pwey own wittwe bunnies?" Trixie asked, hugging her doll.

"Of course there are!" Katrina responded, patting the bunny on the head, causing her to whimper in fear.

*STATIC*

TRIXIE: Whewn i get weawwy, weawwy scawed, i sometimes gow pee pee awnd poo poo in my diapee. Vewy stinky! ewww!

*END CAM*

"If anyone here is wondering how we'll get there, I've got just the thing!" The kitsune host waved her nine bushy tails and the movie screen began to glow, "Step into the screen, your challenge awaits on the other side!"

Carter stepped up and stuck his arms through the screen, "Woah, it's like you turned it into a portal. Okay team, ready to go?"

"Yeah!" The Midnight Jaws all cheered in unison.

"All right then, time to follow the leader!" The vampiric albino weasel motioned for everyone to follow him into the screen. And with that, the Midnight Jaws entered the rainforest, "Onward to adventure!"

"I DON'T KNOW BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD-" Kyle began his cadence but was yeeted through the portal by Tara. The bear and the rest of the Daylight Claws entered the portal as it vanished behind them.