This Is Your Captain Crashing

Pari-Noia

Economy Class was as tense as it could possibly be. While Team Victory got to enjoy their amazing food and luxurious seats, Team Amazon and Chris were stuck in Economy. And said second named team in the process of falling apart, which the Amazons found shocking. Alejandro and Tyler sat at one end of the bench closest towards First Class, while Izzy, Noah and Eva all sat at the other end as much as they could. Owen was caught between both groups, looking extremely nervous.

"What's up with them..." Courtney whispered to the Dun Broch princess.

Merida sighed. "Al let Owen get taken during the last challenge, which cost their team the win. Izzy found out when he saved him, and now they're at each other's throats."

Heather, who was overhearing the silent conversation, smirked and shot her rival a smug look. "Sounds like you're losing control of your team, huh Alejandro?"

The Spaniard gave the Queen Bee a look, before smirking. "It was but a little hiccup, Senorita. And I must say, you attempting to insult me is just adorable."

The raven hair girl glared, and blew the young man a raspberry. He just smiled back, which made everyone else sans Izzy roll their eyes. With the Psycho Hose Beast, she was just staring out the window in a trance. All the anger from after the Amazon had capped, and now she was just silent. She had, internally, tried to calm herself down, but knew it only did so much.

Especially when she caught her reflection in the light of the window, and felt like she was going to throw up.

There were bags forming under her eyes, a few loose strands of hair were in her face and poking out of her braids, and she noticed her eyes themselves were just the tiniest bit bloodshot. The longer she was here, the more she twisted.

And she could swear her reflection was staring back at her in disappointment, as if silently telling her how much she's fallen from grace.

She hated it.

"You've been having a staring contest with the window for a while", Noah said in a tired tone. "What, are you hoping it'll grant your wish or something?"

Izzy didn't say anything back, to much anger bubbling inside her to form a reasonable response.

"Leave her alone, egghead", Eva spat as she slapped the bookworm's shoulder harshly. "She hasn't said anything since Chris' fake out, and I'd rather not have her snap. Plus, we still need to win the next challenge."

"Yes, we do", Alejandro said in a dangerous tone. "We can't let a petty squabble keep us from claiming what is rightfully ours."

"Al's right, guys!" Owen said happily. He had a smile glowing on his face, although it faltered a bit when he saw the flat looks he got from Noah and Eva. "Ummm... Well, no, we should still try and win! Let's not try and do what... Trent did, last season."

"Yeah!" Tyler cheered. "So let's try and win!"

Heather scoffed, and Sierra shot a glare that had a competitive edge. "Yeah, we'd like to see you try", Courtney said confidently. "You can't keep winning without something to show for it. And with what happened last challenge, I doubt it."

The Spaniard smirked. "Very well, senoritas, I'll take up your challenge. We'll see which team comes out on top by the merge." He faced his own team. "What do you all say?"

Tyler and Owen nodded. "Fine, but only because I'd like to win", Noah said in a grumpy tone after he sighed.

"Let's just do this..." Eva grumbled, crossing her arms.

Izzy didn't say anything.

"Izzy, are you in?" The Spaniard asked with a smile.

Again, the wild child said nothing.