All that glitters isn't gold -Inanimate Insanity AU-

-Great returns from both ends-

The portal enveloped below him, making its way up his body, when MePhone4 opened up his eyes, he finally found himself where he wanted to be! Two was right, that relaxation time in Florida truly was what the stressed host needed. Next time MePhone4 sees Two he'll have to thank the Algebralien. MePhone4 placed his arms to the side of his rectangular body.

Letting his eyes scan the contestant grounds. MePhone4 quickly noticed that he couldn't see nor detect any of the contestants he left behind. That was understandable... he was gone for two whole years! So the fact that they weren't present, isn't unexplainable. MePhone4 shouldn't be too surprised!

Thoughtfully scratching his screen, he came to the only plausible conclusion, they had to be at Hotel OJ. The only other significant location on the island. Therefore his four missing finalist must be there!

Perfect! He started to take a step towards the hotel's general location,but something made him stop...

That lurking anxiety, annoyingly, rose up again, he's sung this song and dance way too many times these past hours/days! He cannot let this stop him, MePhone4 needs to go forward, but... maybe he should just quit.

Would any of them even be happy to see MePhone4? He had left them without any explanation it would be so awkward. Why did he have to make this so hard for himself? He could turn back now...

But would that make him? A wimp, a failure, everything that Cobs ever told him he was....

MePhone4 let out a long drawn out sigh,

Now as he zoned back in after his... little outburst. He found himself nervously playing with his hands, angrily he put them back to the sides of his body. He can do this! He has to do this! Finish this season no matter the cost to him! Do it for them and for the fans! He can do this...

As he walked, he realised that the only path to the hotel was through the 'Perilous Forest' as the contestants called it. The woods didn't seem very perilous however, just very dark and ominous.

MePhone4 stepped into the woods, following a poorly lined pathway through the forest. He looked nervously around him, the shadows the trees cast put his systems on edge.

It was quiet, nothing made any noise expect for him and his careless footsteps. Breaking a twig in one snap of a foot, he grimaced- why was he so on edge? He was following the pathway, marked by stone and a lighter cream dirt. It's not like he'll get lost!

And the shadows weren't that big, its just some stupid forest, he'll be fine.

MePhone4 rolled his eyes, paranoid as usual.

The dense brush of leaves swayed over head, not letting a shred of sunlight through. Casting MePhone4 in deep shadows, but so was everything else. He continued to walk in silence, thinking of what to say to the final four once he got there.

Should he say his usual 'Greetings and Salutations!' And pretend like nothing happened.

Or apologise for such a long hiatus, but now it's back on?

Or maybe a confident greeting of 'hey guys, it's me, I'm back!'.... that sounded awkward,

And what to do if his presence isn't received well by them? What if they all collectively agree not to continue the season with him. Would the show just be cancelled, if it was what would he do without it? He doesn't have much purpose without the show , he'll be left with nothing! And then what to do with himself afterwards....

Gah- getting off topic again MePhone4-

He halted, his eyes flickering around the scenery, he heard something. When the woods are this quiet, you'll hear something...