FSI: Keys and Collars Part 2

"Don't rush me!" Mr. Director yelled.

Miss Fortune rolled her eyes.

"Ahem, KEYS AND COLLARS… will be your weekly challenge, AND my weekly break." Mr. Director said contentedly.

"Keys and collars?" Slick asked.

"Yes. Keys and Collars. Okay, the rules for this week's challenge. As you see behind me, there are several gold collars. Each of you minus our winner from last week will be wearing a collar." Mr. Director answered bluntly.

"Wait! Who was the winner from last week?" Dork Vader asked. "I mean the Fleas won!"

"Yes. Very true. But the true winner is the one who gave us so many ratings, besides Izzy and the Game Master."

"Wait how did the Game master and Izzy boost ratings, they're both complete idiots!" Batty groaned.

"They did provoke massive cliff hangers and put the viewers to the edges of their seats when it was only really them left for the Rocks!"

"Wait hold up a second." Bunny said. "You said that the winner is on the Fleas. And its not the Game Master or Izzy so who is it!?"

"The only other person left to boost our ratings in the same way the Game Master and Izzy did! PigMaster DJ!" Mr. Director said.

"What!? ME!?" PigMaster DJ screamed with joy.

"Yep, which means you get to decide who sits out for this challenge! Haha,  probably you huh?" Mr. Director hinted.

Bunny looked up in shock and evil glory.

"Well the choice is obvious!" PigMaster DJ said.

Bunny ran over to PigMaster DJ.

"I choose-"

-Bunny stepped on PigMaster DJ's foot-

"OW! Bunny!?" PigMaster DJ roared in surprise.

"Bunny it is!" Mr. Director said.

"What???" Everyone gasped.

"Yes!" Bunny cheered.

"No!" PigMaster DJ whined.

"Okay, Bunny will sit the challenge out!" Mr. Director said. "Now continuing with the rules. All of you will be wearing a collar. Each collar has a bomb mechanism in each of them."

"Wait bomb? Like… Boom-Boom?" Squirrel asked startled.

"Yes. However the bomb mechanism is on enabled when your rival unlocks his or her own collar."

"Rival? Unlocking?"  Batty asked.

"Yes. I was getting to that. Will you let me do my job?" Mr. Director asked impatiently. "Each of you has your own personal rival. When your collars are attached to your necks, then a light will glow in the bulb on the side of the collar. The light you have matches with somebody else in this room. That person will be your rival."

"Oh. I think I get it." The Game Master said.

"Now, on the collar there is a small incision only meant for a key. There are multiple keys hidden about the island.  Only one key opens your collar, and that key is the exact same key that fits into your partner's collar. If you happen to come across your key, and you succeed in unlocking it, your collar will fall off, and you will remain unharmed. However, that also means your partner loses the challenge, and the bomb mechanism is corrupted, which only means one thing, boom-boom."

"Seems easier said than done." PigMaster DJ said still annoyed by Bunny's confusion.

"Yep. If you do happen to succeed, meet back here. If you lose, then at least TRY to get back here, though I doubt that with your fatal injuries." Mr. Director directed. "Also, for each collar that is removed with no harm, you add a point to your team's points. Best team with most points wins. Now, Bunny, if you would help me put a random collar on everyone to determine their key and rivals…"

Bunny nodded.

Mr. Director and Bunny slapped on multiple collars to everyone. Bunny smashed a collar onto Dork Vader and Miss Fortune extra rough.

"Now I will activate the color scheme to determine your rivals." Mr. Director said. He hit a key padded remote.

The colors flared onto everyone's necks.

"Now find your rival, pair up with them so I know who's with who, and I will release you soon." Mr. Director said.

The teams jumped to find their corresponding partners.

"Mine's red." Fox said in a crowd of confused teammates.

"YES!" the Game Master cheered. "Mine's red too! This can only mean one thing! I was determined to beat you right here, right now!"

"Uhuh. Have fun with that." Fox said sarcastically.

"Who's got yellow?" Miss Fortune wielded through the crowd.

"Oh! Oh! Me!" Tonya said cheerfully.

"Wow! I'm kinda psyched considering you're my rival! This will be easy!" Miss Fortune said delighted.

"Yeah I wish I got blue though. Not only would it match my bikini, but it's also the same color Batty has." Tonya pointed out.

"Wait who's got blue?" Spike asked stopping next to Tonya.

"Batty." Tonya said.

"Oh okay good." Spike said running up to Batty.

"Wait I'm confused, what if you have a green light?" Squirrel asked to Tonya.

"OMG I don't know!" Tonya said surprised.

Miss Fortune walked away in discontent.

"Green you say?" Dork Vader asked approaching the two puzzled idiots. "I have green, so Squirrel and I will have to face off!"

"Cool!" Squirrel said joyfully. "Hey who did Slick get?"

Slick walked by in a fit.

"Mr. Puzzle." He muttered under his breathe. "I'm screwed."

"Luckily I'm not." Grandpa Frank said joining the conversation. "I'm facing tubby."

"I'm not fat I'm just big boned!" PigMaster DJ yelled.

"Save it." Grandpa Frank said.

"Okay everyone!" Mr. Director said getting everyone's attention. "Now that you have your rivals found, get ready to show your brawns and brains put to the test!"



Confessional: "Wait what if you only have one of those things mentioned?" Dork Vader asked.

"When the air horn sounds you will begin. You have until sundown to retrieve your key. Oh and two last reminders: First off, some of the collars mouths function when the bomb mechanism is activated. So, hey, you might get out lucky. Secondly, be aware that there is a dangerous insane hostile mask murderer on the loose. Izzy may still be here so be careful." Mr. Director informed.

Batty gulped.

"But no worries, McBeaver is on the case." Mr. Director said. "Oh and one last, last, last thing!"

"Does this torture never end? Get on with it man I need to beat Fox!" the Game Master yelled.

"I need an assistant for the day since McBeaver is out and about." Mr. Director said. "Someone who is willing to sacrifice the chance at winning to try and help me with my daily routines as a side bonus. I thought Bunny would because she's sitting this one out but… she says no. And I can't get past a no from her… yet. Anyways, who would be willing to try and win today's challenge while trying to defeat their rivals?"

"Oooh! Oooh! Me! Me!" Squirrel screamed with delight.

"Any… other takers?' Mr. Director asked.

"MEMEMEMEMEMEMEME!" Squirrel yelled raising his hand.

"FINE.' Mr. Director said. "Squirrel I'll need you to come with me I guess. Anyways…"

Mr. Director honked the air horn as noted. Everyone began to run amuck.  

"This is rather humiliating, and also pointless." Mr. Puzzle said taking off his collar without the use of a key.

"Wow, seems like something I'd do." Bunny said impressed but also bored.

Mr. Puzzle tossed the free collar to the side and walked away.

Bunny awoke from boredom with a scheme on her face. She hunched over and grabbed Mr. Puzzle's old collar.



***

"Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala…"  Tonya sang happily skipping along the beach.

Batty was tailing her with fear in his eyes.

"These collars are so tacky." Tonya said stopping her musical skipping.

"Ye-Yeah…" Batty said. "Tacky…"

"Whoa, you never reply to my fashion statements." Tonya said. "I must be really beautiful today huh!"

"Ye-Yeah." Batty said looking around.

"Hey this is so cool!" Tonya said. "We're talking before we start kissing! Yay this is so brand new!" Tonya started clapping. "What do you want to talk about? Chocolate? Happiness? Chocolate happiness?"

Slick approached the two.

"Hey Tonya. Hey Batty." Slick muttered.

"OMG you never talk to me!" Tonya said. "I must seriously look beautiful today!"

"What?" Slick asked uninterested.

Batty was shaking nervously.

"What's up with him?" Slick asked nudging Tonya.

"I have no idea." Tonya said bubbly. "Let's ask!"

Tonya approached Batty. "Batty?"

-No answer-

"Batty"

-No answer-

"Batty?" Tonya nudged Batty.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!" Batty screamed in utter horror (And in a feminine way). Batty screamed and ran off into the forest.

"Oh. Well, I think he's either scared of beautiful people or just was waiting for his time of day to scream." Tonya said turning back to Slick.

"Really? And in what ways are those reasons logical and explainable?" Slick questioned.

"Hey please don't ruin my day, I'm already feeling seriously beautiful and I don't want opinions getting me down."

"Are you ever down?"

"Good point."

"Hey is that my key?" Slick asked changing the subject.

"Where?" Tonya asked confused.

"There blondie. Out in the ocean." Slick said pinching Tonya's cheeks and pointing off into the horizon.

Out in the ocean was a tall mast with a bolt sticking horizontally out from it. Around the bolt was a looped string holding a golden key. The ocean's waves and spray wafted and moved the key ever so slightly.

"Oh…." Tonya said. "Well, I'd be more than happy to get your key for you!" Tonya said cheerfully.

"Really?" Slick said. "Well I suppose we're on the same team still but really?"

"YEAH!" Tonya said with enthusiasm.

"Umm… Okay thanks." Slick said surprised.


***
Confessional: "Well, I didn't have to TRY and trick her to do my work, so, I guess that's a bonus." Slick said.
***

Tonya pulled out her surfboard and shook her blonde hair back. She began running towards the ocean with her surfboard at hand.

"Whoa." Slick said. "I kind of understand why Batty wants to date her."

Tonya ran into the ocean splashing away as she ran. She pushed her surfboard out in front of her when the tide became too deep. She hopped on with her stomach and began using her arms to paddle out more, her golden blond hair flailing behind her.

Slick sated in awe. Bunny approached him with her arms folded and an annoyed look on her face.

"Ugh, you stupid boys," Bunny said. "All you care about is her beauty. I'm lucky enough to have a boyfriend who sees past THAT. Grose, you people should be falling for my enticing looks."

"She's just getting my key, that's all." Slick said.

"Wow, great team player." Bunny said sarcastically.

"Yeah ditto." Slick said. "You're so cold to take PigMaster DJ's spot at a break."

"So? I'm manipulating like that." Bunny said.

Slick stared at Bunny.

"You know I don't see why we are sitting here arguing when we have the same exact purpose and reasons." Slick said.

"I see… Agreed."  Bunny said staring Slick down head to toe.

"I'm back!" Tonya said arriving from the ocean, holding a golden key.

"Awesome now give me the key." Slick said quickly.

"Ugh…" Bunny groaned walking off.

Tonya handed Slick the key. He inserted it into his collar.

"BOOOOOOM!!!"

Slick's collar exploded on his neck but still did not detach.

"Ow!" Slick yelled. "My collar exploded! And it didn't even come off!"

"Oh… it must not be your key." Tonya said. "Sorry…"

"What a waste of precious time!" Slick rambled. Slick ran off in a fit.

Tonya stared at the key in the sand. She bent over and picked it up.

She inserted it into her own collar.

Click!



***

Miss Fortune was running around the forest in a fit.

"Where oh where can that key be?" she muttered to herself. "I mean I know I have time against that dope Tonya but still!"

"BOOOOOOM!!!"

Miss Fortune's collar exploded and fell off.

"No… freaking… way…." She said and fainted.



***

"Yay!" Tonya cheered. "My collar is off!"

"And that means the Rocks have… umm… one point, while, the-the Fleas, have nothing!" Squirrel said appearing out of nowhere reading a script.

"Hey what are you doing here Squirrel?" Tonya asked joyfully.

"Well, Mr. Director told me to read this script, since, he-he's busy getting a manicure…" Squirrel said.

"Oh." Tonya said blankly. "Well have fun!"

"Okay Tonya I will." Squirrel said.


"Squirrel!" Mr. Director screamed. "These feet don't massage themselves!"

"Coming sir!" Squirrel said worried.



***

Batty is walking aimlessly through the forest.

"Nothing to be scared of Batty…" Batty said to himself. "Just find your key. And don't let anyone see you being a chicken… I'm not a chicken… I'm not scared…. I'm a tough ruthless bad-ass… Don't let Bunny see you…"

"Too bad he's on national television…" a Lawyer Ninja said holding a camera.

Meanwhile, up in the trees…

A camouflaged mysterious image leapt onto a tree branch.

It was Izzy, in full camo-gear. She had knives in a strap around her arm. She had green tar smeared across her cheeks and twigs and leaves pointing out of a head-band around her head.  She had a small back strap containing ammunition and guns on her back. She pulled out a pair of binoculars and screened the area.



***
Confessional: "That stupid penguin-host thinking he can get rid of ME! ME!?! He thinks he can keep me away from my Squirrely-Poo, from my million DOLLARS!! So I, Izzy the Hamster, WILL break back on the show! I WILL become a contestant again!!! AND I WILL WIN FOX AND SQUIRREL ISLAND!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!" Izzy screamed in full camo gear leaping to an evil pose.

*The Confessional door opens*

Batty's standing there, surprised and scared.

Izzy stares at Batty, still in her evil pose.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!" Batty screeched in a high-pitched, girly scream.

"Oh crap here we go again." Izzy said.

Batty ran off, but McBeaver walked into the Confessional with a net, staring at Izzy.

"Mark my words!" Izzy said. "I will be back! Nothing gets rid of Izzy!" Izzy leapt from the toilet seat in the Confessional and onto McBeaver's head. From there she flipped into the trees, running away, with McBeaver tailing her.

Batty was tugging Mr. Director to the Confessional. "See see?" Batty argued. "It's that horrible Izzy!"

Mr. Director stared at the toilet seat.

"Well it does remind me of her but still." Mr. Director said. "I don't get paid enough for this show… Here Squirrel you stare at the toilet for me and feel worthlessly, after all, you are my assistant."

"Okay boss." Squirrel said appearing in the scene. He stared at the toilet. "Pity." He said. "Reminds me of someone once loved…"

Batty walked away, still scared.



***

The Game Master was walking on top of the cliff hanging over the ocean.

"It has to be here somewhere!!!" the Game Master roared. "I need that stupid key to beat stupid Fox so I won't look like the stupid Game Master again!

"Oh then, I believe you're a bit late." came a voice.

"What?!" the Game Master asked surprised turning to the edge of the cliff.

Fox was standing there holding the key.

"NO! FOX!!!" the Game Master roared charging at Fox.

The Game Master tackled Fox and the two fell off the edge of the cliff, the key dangling with them.

"What are you doing?" Fox asked angered.

"I want the key!" the Game Master roared.

"Well I don't have it anymore since you tackled me!" Fox roared.

"What? Where is it then?" the Game Master asked.

They both looked around as they were falling.

"Crap." Fox said. "I see it."

"Where!?" the Game Master asked looking around.

Fox pointed up. The key was falling with them, but nobody had a hold of it.

Fox and the Game Master stared at each other.

"It's mine!" the Game Master roared reaching for it.

"No me!" Fox said gripping upwards.

The two continued falling.



***

"Squirrel!" Mr. Director roared. "More hot foreign tea!"

"Yes sir!" Squirrel said running around.



***

Slick was looking in the mess hall for his key. Bunny approached him.

"Any luck?" Bunny asked.

"Haha, yes!" Slick said evilly. He pulled out a key from underneath the shelf where food is normally served.

"Well let's see if you don't go boom this time." Bunny said.

"Wait why are you even asking me?" Slick said pushing the key into the collar.

"No reason." Bunny stammered.

"Okay…" Slick said. He turned the key.

"BOOOOOOM!!!"

"Dang it, not again!" Slick yelled.

"Great…" Bunny said annoyed.

Slick tossed the key out the window.

"I guess I'll look somewhere else." Slick said.

Bunny followed him.



***

"Squirrel!" Mr. Director yelled lying on a chair on the beach. "Is this facial almost done?"

"Yeah you look gorgeous honey." Squirrel said awkwardly. "I just need to add some finishing touches…" Squirrel reached over to Mr. Director's other side of his head.



***

Dork Vader was looking through a box outside the mess hall. He was yanking things out and tossing them everywhere, searching for his key.

"C'mon… C'mon…" Dork Vader stammered impatiently. "Dang it, nothing!"

He kicked the empty box and it rolled down the hill into the ocean.

"I wish a key would just fall out of the sky!" Dork Vader yelled.

The key Slick tossed flew out the window and hit Dork Vader on the head.

"Ow." Dork Vader said. "Convenient though!" Dork Vader picked up the key and inserted it into his collar.



***

"Almost done?" Mr. Director asked Squirrel.

"Yeah…" Squirrel said. "Done! You look untouched and perfect!"

"BOOOOOOM!!!"

Squirrel's collar exploded, and Mr. Director was caught in the blow.

Mr. Director looks aggravated, picked up a mirror, and looked at his scarred burnt face.

"Again! Do it all over Squirrel!!!" Mr. Director yelled.

"Okay sir…" Squirrel said disappointed. "Oh… and, that's a point for the Fleas. One to one." Squirrel read off his script.



***

"Haha, gotcha!" the Game Master said grabbing the key. "Who's the loser now?"

"Great…" Fox said hotly, still falling. He reached for the Game Master, but the Game Master traveled airborne away.

"Ppppppft!!!" the Game Master teased sticking his tongue out at Fox.

Suddenly, the Game Master fell on top of a large boulder sitting in the ocean.

"…Ouch…" the Game Master whined. The key flew out of his hand.

As Fox fell, the box Dork Vader kicked earlier sailed through the ocean. Fox conveniently fell into the box. The key the Game Master dropped flew into the box with Fox.

Fox raised a brow suspiciously and picked up the key. He inserted it into his collar.

"BOOOOOOM!!!"

The Game Master's collar exploded and fox's collar fell off.



***
Confessional: "What are the odds of me falling on a boulder, a box saving Fox, my key landing with him, and him succeeding?!" the Game Master roared.
***
Confessional: "Slim." Fox said. "The chances are slim."
***
Confessional: "That's two for the Fleas and one for the Rocks!" Squirrel said reading his script.
***

Grandpa Frank reached for a key in a tree with his cane. He managed to grab onto it using his cane.

"Wait! Wait!" Slick yelled approaching Grandpa Frank with Bunny tailing him.

"What?" Grandpa Frank asked irritated.

"Please let me try that key first…" Slick said panting.

"Why" Grandpa Frank asked.

"Because we're on the same team and I might as well test it out first to see if it explodes on you." Slick said panting.

Bunny nodded.

"FINE." Grandpa Frank said tossing the key to Slick.

Slick took the key and inserted it into his collar. "Yes!" he cheered. "No explosions! I win!"

"Wait the collar didn't-"Bunny said.

"BOOOOOOM!!"

"Click off…" Bunny said finished her sentence.

"Ow…" Slick groaned falling to the ground. Grandpa Frank took the key and inserted it to his own.

"Click!"

Grandpa Frank's collar fell off.

"Oh come on!" Slick groaned.

In the distance, an explosion was heard.

"Well there goes PigMaster DJ's collar." Bunny said.



***

"Well, that's two to two in a tie game!" Squirrel said. "Who will win? We may never know!"

"Yes the viewers will still know, the show isn't over yet!" Mr. Director yelled.

"Oh." Squirrel said. "Uh, what he said!"