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TDWT Finalists

"So, how's the trip going? Nearly over, I hope?" "Yeah, Auntie, Trip ends in less than a week, then I'll be home." Akuma responded over her communicator. She was sitting leisurely in First class with her legs swung over the recliner's arms. Heather and Alejandro were in the other section of first class, probably making out if Akuma had to guess. They had a hate-love relationship if she'd ever seen one, and she's seen many. "Good. Also, McLean said he wanted to surprise you at the end; Doesn't matter if you win or not, love." "Actually, I wanted to win this so I can give it to a classmate of mine for her family. Her parents own a construction business that seems to need a bit of cash." "Aw, leave it to my Wittle Baby Niece to be so nice to Classmates!" Akuma blushed slightly at her aunt's outburst, "Thanks, Auntie, but I gotta go. Tell Brother I send my best wishes. Memento Mori." "Memento Mori, my Dear." Akuma hung up the communicator with a sigh, "You can come out now, you two. Your legs must ache from standing outside the door for a solid 25 minutes." Alejandro and Heather tensed up from behind the door before walking out. "Ah, Senorita, I just found Heather spying on your conversation right before you-" 'ME? Spying?! As if, it was all Alejandro, Akuma-" "Heather, how dare you blame me for your mistakes-" Akuma rolled her eyes before loudly clearing her throat.

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Cody was busy trying to get Sierra out of the plane rubble with Akuma assisting Chef with the Emergency Kit, as Chris whined and explained the next challenge. "Yada yada- MY PLANNNE- yada yada- Challenge- Yada Yada- Children-" 'Excuse me? Children? Did I hear that right?' Low and Behold, three children were standing next to Chris, blissfully unaware of the danger they're about to be put into. There were two boys and one girl, all around the age of eight. One boy had Unruly soft, brown hair, green eyes, Rounded eyeglasses, A striped blue hoodie, and a pair of Green Sneakers. He was holding a small notebook. The other boy had blonde hair that was in an undercut, blue eyes, a Red t-shirt, A pair of jean shorts, and a pair of Blue sneakers. He had a toy wooden sword. The girl had Ginger hair in a pair of pigtails, a Pink dress with a White jacket, white knee-high socks, and a pair of black Mary Janes. She had a plush doll. They were all talking to each other in joy, excited to be on a television show.

The glare Chris could feel from his left was hard enough to make him stop talking altogether. Heather, Alejandro, and Chef Hatchet looked around for the cause, only to find it and shiver themselves. "Chris McLean," Chris gave a pleading look to Chef, who promptly looked in the opposite direction; He was not dying today by the hands of a teenager, no way. "You are the stupidest man alive, bring fucking children into this death trap of a show." Grabbing his collar so he'd be on level with her, she whispered so the children wouldn't be alarmed. "You are so fucking screwed when I get my weapon privileges back, I'm going to shove a shotgun so far up your ass, you'll be tasting lead for a goddamn week." She released his trembling form as his knees buckled before setting himself right. Akuma gripped her cane tightly before releasing it, "Children," The three looked at her with awaiting expressions; She was their favorite contestant. "Would you all like to travel with me for this challenge?" 

The children all but shrieked with joy, nodding their heads excitedly, as if they won a trip to Disneyland. "Then it's settled, they're all traveling with me. McLean," Chris flinched. "Phone their parents and apologize to them all separately. Offer them a compensation fee if I have the unfortune of any of them getting hurt." "But-" "Chris McLean." "Okay! I'll be right on it!" Chris shrieked about as high as the children did, his award-winning smile trembling. Akuma leaned down to the children's height, "Would you all like to go on an adventure with me?" They all cheered, the blonde raising his swords as a sort of battle cry. "Well then, I would like to know my fellow adventurers' names." The Brunette with the book stood forward first, "My name is A-Alex!" The girl was next, "My name's Elizabeth, nice to meet you Akuma!" "And my name is Jake!" The blonde raised his sword again in a sort of greeting. "Then greetings, fellow adventurers, my name is Akuma." The children looked at each other before grinning, "You mean Sargent Akuma!" Akuma had to stop herself from grinning like an idiot when Elizabeth said that. "I'm gonna be Commander Jake!" "I'll be right-hand-lady Lizzy!" "And I'll be Navigator Alex!" Everyone could see Akuma covering the bottom half of her face with her hand; they all thought it was adorable.