Hello, first post here. Been playing Skyrim since it came out and been modding for a little bit. I consider myself pretty amateur though, still have to follow how to videos. Haha. I just got back to Skyrim on PC after an extended hiatus and decided I would follow the STEP Guide this time. Started with that, tested it to confirm stability and then installed some overhauls and other mods I wanted. Mostly my game runs very smooth but I have one problem. I am getting exploding meshes/vertices but ONLY while in combat. I tried disabling a few mods that I thought may be the culprit but have had no luck so far. Hoping someone here can point out a few to start trying. Through research I THINK something is altering the player weight during combat causing the mesh to go all crazy. I tried to attach a screenshot but can't figure out how. Modlist is from MO2. Everything was installed per STEP instructions or mod instructions and sorted with loot. Thanks for the help.
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#Mod_Priority,#Mod_Status,#Mod_Name
"0000","+","Unmanaged: Bashed Patch, 0"
"0001","+","DLC: HearthFires"
"0002","+","DLC: Dragonborn"
"0003","+","DLC: Dawnguard"
"0004","+","Creation Club: ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode"
"0005","+","Creation Club: ccBGSSSE037-Curios"
"0006","+","Creation Club: ccBGSSSE025-AdvDSGS"
"0007","+","Creation Club: ccBGSSSE001-Fish"
"0008","+","Address Library for SKSE Plugins"
"0009","+","Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support"
"0010","+","Papyrus Tweaks NG"
"0011","+","Papyrus Tweaks"
"0012","+","Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG"
"0013","+","SSE Display Tweaks"
"0014","+","SSE Engine Fixes (skse64 plugin)"
"0015","+","Unique Map Weather"
"0016","+","Grass Cache Fixes"
"0017","+","MCM Helper"
"0018","+","Sound Record Distributor"
"0019","+","Spell Perk Item Distributor"
"0020","+","Unofficial High Definition Audio Project"
"0021","+","Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes"
"0022","+","Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch"
"0023","+","Cathedral - Plants"
"0024","+","Particle Patch for ENB"
"0025","+","DynDOLOD Resources SE"
"0026","+","DynDOLOD DLL SE Scripts"
"0027","+","DynDOLOD DLL SE - SKSE64 Plugin - Skyrim Special Edition 1.6.40"
"0028","+","Far Object LOD Improvement Project SSE"
"0029","+","Static Mesh Improvement Mod"
"0030","+","Skyrim_Realistic_Overhaul_Part_1"
"0031","+","Skyrim_Realistic_Overhaul_Part_2"
"0032","+","Skyrim_Realistic_Overhaul_Part_3"
"0033","+","Skyrim_Realistic_Overhaul_update"
"0034","+","Major Cities Mesh Overhaul"
"0035","+","Enhanced Lights and FX"
"0036","+","ELFX Fixes"
"0037","+","ELFX - Exteriors Fixes"
"0038","+","Static Mesh improvement Mod - SMIM - Quality Addon"
"0039","+","Static Mesh Improvement Mod Improvement Mod"
"0040","+","Assorted mesh fixes"
"0041","+","Unofficial Material Fix"
"0042","+","Majestic Mountains Lightside"
"0043","+","Majestic Mountains Lightside LOD pack"
"0044","+","Majestic Mountains Double-Sided Patch"
"0045","+","Flickering Meshes Fix"
"0046","+","Landscapes - Cathedral Concept"
"0047","-","(TEMP) Cathedral LAndscapes - xLODGen"
"0048","+","Mesh Patch for Various Mods"
"0049","+","RUSTIC CLOTHING - Special Edition"
"0050","+","D13 Faster GET UP STAND UP animation vanilla friendly SSE"
"0051","+","Dual Wield Improved Animation SSE"
"0052","+","Ice skating fixed for real - No more attack sliding movement (NEMESIS compatible)"
"0053","+","Realistic Boat Bobbing SE"
"0054","+","Run Sprint and Jump (Special Edition)"
"0055","+","Stronger Swimming Animation SE"
"0056","+","XP32 Maximum Skeleton Special Extended"
"0057","+","3D Junipers - Trees and Berries"
"0058","+","3D Snowberries"
"0059","+","3D Snowberries HD Texture Option"
"0060","+","8K Night Skies - Stars and Galaxies - Cathedral Concept"
"0061","+","aMidianBorn Book of Silence SE"
"0062","+","aMidianBorn Content Addon"
"0063","+","aMidianBorn imperial light and studded"
"0064","+","aMidianBorn stormcloak officer armour"
"0065","+","Arctic - Frost Effects Redux"
"0066","+","Armor and Clothing Extension"
"0067","+","Armor Mesh Fixes SE"
"0068","+","Barenziah's Glory SE"
"0069","+","Bellyaches Animal and Creature Pack Revamp"
"0070","+","Better Dynamic Ash SE"
"0071","+","Better Dynamic Snow SE"
"0072","+","BetterFalmerCaveCeilingGlow"
"0073","+","Blackreach Tentacle Mesh Fix"
"0074","+","Blended Roads"
"0075","+","Blue Palace Dome Windows"
"0076","+","Book Covers Skyrim"
"0077","+","Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library"
"0078","+","Creation Club Open Helmets"
"0079","+","Dark Brotherhood Tenets Restored - Performance Edition"
"0080","+","Deadly Spell Impacts"
"0081","+","Deathbell HD - All-New Textures (2K-1K)"
"0082","+","Detailed Rugs"
"0083","+","Detailing the Eldrich - Higher-Res Riekling Architecture"
"0084","+","Dragon Masks Retextured SE (4K - 2K)"
"0085","+","Dragon.Priest.by.Kajuan"
"0086","+","Frankly HD Dragonbone and Dragonscale - Armor and Weapons"
"0087","+","Dragonbone Mastery - Weapons Retexture"
"0088","+","Draugr.by.Kajuan"
"0089","+","DROPS By Ramccoid"
"0090","+","EASIER LOCKPICKING - Without Cheating - Nordic Retexture"
"0091","+","Elemental Staffs SE"
"0092","+","ElSopa HD - Ants SE"
"0093","+","ElSopa HD - Briar Heart"
"0094","+","ElSopa HD - Dirt Blast SE"
"0095","+","ElSopa - HD Keys Redone SE"
"0096","+","Embers XD"
"0097","+","Enhanced Blood Textures"
"0098","+","Enhanced Vanilla Textures - Shrines"
"0099","+","Enhanced Vanilla Trees SE-Basic"
"0100","+","Aspens Ablaze"
"0101","+","Aspens Ablaze Add-On - DynDOLOD 3"
"0102","+","ETHEREAL CLOUDS - Special Edition"
"0103","+","Falmer.by.Kajuan"
"0104","+","Fixed Mesh Lighting"
"0105","+","Cathedral - 3D Lavender"
"0106","+","Footprints"
"0107","+","Frankly HD Thieves Guild Armors"
"0108","+","Gemling Queen Jewelry SE"
"0109","+","Giant.by.Kajuan"
"0110","+","Glacier LOD Meshes"
"0111","+","Hagraven.by.Kajuan"
"0112","+","Hardy Hares"
"0113","+","HD Dark brotherhood door"
"0114","+","HD Executioners Block SE"
"0115","+","HD Misc"
"0116","+","HD Pondfish"
"0117","+","HD Reworked Horses"
"0118","+","HD Road Signs - 2K and 4K"
"0119","+","HD Stone Quarry and Clay Deposit SE"
"0120","+","High Hrothgar Fixed"
"0121","+","High Quality Food and Ingredients SE"
"0122","+","High-Res Dartwing (Dragonfly) Texture"
"0123","+","Highland Cows More Wooly (High Poly Model Restored) - Cut Content Restoration"
"0124","+","Horncandles.by.Kajuan"
"0125","+","Hybrids HD Plants and Herbs Retexture"
"0126","+","Iconic's Real Hay (Legacy)"
"0127","+","Iconic's Remastered Paragon Gems"
"0128","+","Immersive Dragons"
"0129","+","Immersive Smilodons"
"0130","+","Improved closefaced helmets"
"0131","+","Improved Sparks"
"0132","+","Improved Sparks-impact sparks"
"0133","+","Improved Weapon Impact EFFECTS Correct Metal SE"
"0134","+","Just Ice"
"0135","+","LeanWolf's Better-Shaped Weapons - All in One Installer"
"0136","+","LeanWolf's Improved Enchanter Candle Meshes SE"
"0137","+","Mammoth.by.Kajuan"
"0138","+","Markarth - A Reflective Experience"
"0139","+","Metallurgy - Ingots Ore and Veins HD"
"0140","+","Nightingale Prime HD"
"0141","+","Northfire's Skidmarks SE 2K-4K"
"0142","+","N-R HD Display Case"
"0143","+","Obsidian Mountain Fogs Tweaked"
"0144","+","Pilgrims Delight - High Hrothgar Shrine Retextures"
"0145","+","Quality CubeMaps - HD Cube Maps"
"0146","+","Rally's Hanging Moss"
"0147","+","Rally's Hooks and Saws"
"0148","+","Rally's Instruments HQ"
"0149","+","Real Wood Textures - Farmhouses"
"0150","+","Realistic HD Baskets Remastered"
"0151","+","Realistic HD Pickaxe Remastered"
"0152","+","Realistic HD Woodcutter's Axe Remastered"
"0153","+","Realistic Water Two SE"
"0154","+","Remove Small Rocks"
"0155","+","Retexture for Bread - Hearthfire"
"0156","+","Retexture for Soup"
"0157","+","Retexture for The Scroll"
"0158","+","Ruins Clutter Improved SE"
"0159","+","RUSTIC AMULETS - Special Edition"
"0160","+","RUSTIC ANIMATED POTIONS and POISONS"
"0161","+","RUSTIC ARMOR and WEAPONS SE"
"0162","+","RUSTIC AZURA'S STAR - Special Edition"
"0163","+","RUSTIC COOKING - Special Edition"
"0164","+","RUSTIC DAEDRA - Special Edition"
"0165","+","RUSTIC DEATH HOUND and GARGOYLE - Special Edition"
"0166","+","RUSTIC DRAGON CORPSE - Special Edition"
"0167","+","RUSTIC DRAGONS - Special Edition"
"0168","+","RUSTIC ELDERSCROLL - Special Edition"
"0169","+","RUSTIC FROSTBITE SPIDER - Special Edition"
"0170","+","RUSTIC RELIEFS"
"0171","+","RUSTIC SOUL GEMS"
"0172","+","RUSTIC SPRIGGAN - Special Edition"
"0173","+","RUSTIC WINDOWS - Special Edition"
"0174","+","SABRECAT.by.Kajuan"
"0175","+","Security Overhaul SKSE - Lock Variations"
"0176","+","Security Overhaul SKSE - Add-ons"
"0177","+","Security Overhaul SKSE - Gems Patch - The Cause Chests Secured"
"0178","+","Security Overhaul SKSE - Regional Locks"
"0179","+","Security Overhaul SKSE - Some More Locks"
"0180","+","Soul-Cairn Objects Secured"
"0181","+","Skeleton.and.Human.Bones.by.Kajuan"
"0182","+","Skygazer Moons SSE - Masser and Secunda HD Textures - WITH GLOW"
"0183","+","Skyrim - A Mountainous Experience"
"0184","+","Skyrim Objects SMIMed - Glazed and Nordic Pottery"
"0185","+","Majestic Mountains - More Accurate Collision"
"0186","+","Skyrim Redesigned"
"0187","+","Skyrim SE Improved Puddles"
"0188","+","SSIRT v4.1"
"0189","+","SSE - Skyrim Sun Enhanced"
"0190","+","Stalhrim Source"
"0191","+","Superior Chaurus 4K"
"0192","+","Superior Mudcrab - 4k Retexture"
"0193","+","Sweet Mother - the Night Mother Improvement"
"0194","+","Dawnguard Rewritten - Arvak"
"0195","+","Troll.by.Kajuan"
"0196","+","Vivid Landscapes - Tundra Moss Revised"
"0197","+","WEBS S.E"
"0198","+","White Phial Replacer SE"
"0199","+","Whiterun Mesh Fixes"
"0200","+","Whiterun Skyforge - Reforged"
"0201","+","Whiterun Trellis Redesigned SE"
"0202","+","Wispmother.by.Kajuan"
"0203","+","Acoustic Space Improvement Fixes"
"0204","+","Audio Overhaul - Immersive Sounds Integration (AOS - ISC Compatibility Patch)"
"0205","+","Immersive Sounds - Compendium"
"0206","+","Audio Overhaul for Skyrim (4.0.0)"
"0207","+","Better Animal Footsteps"
"0208","+","Better Horse Pain Sounds"
"0209","+","Dragons Shout with Voice"
"0210","+","Guard Dialogue Overhaul - UHDAP Patch"
"0211","+","Heart of the Beast - Werewolf Sound and Texture Overhaul"
"0212","+","IHSS - Improved Horse Step Sounds"
"0213","+","Lower Sounding Thieves Guild Door"
"0214","+","Realistic wolf howls"
"0215","+","Regional Sounds Expansion (SRD - Wilds Dungeons Towns Ambience - Fixes)"
"0216","+","Reverb Interior Sounds Expansion"
"0217","+","Sound Hammering Sounds"
"0218","+","Thundering Shouts"
"0219","+","Ultra Realistic Bow Shoot Sounds"
"0220","+","Ultra Realistic Crossbow Shoot Sounds"
"0221","+","Hvergelmir's Aesthetics - Beards"
"0222","+","Hvergelmir's Aesthetics - Brows"
"0223","+","Female Vampires Have Fangs"
"0224","+","Lore-Corrected Races"
"0225","+","Lucien Lachance Restored - Immersive Spectral Assassin"
"0226","+","More Realistic Hair"
"0227","+","Natural Eyes"
"0228","+","Northborn Scars"
"0229","+","Simple Children"
"0230","+","Superior Lore-Friendly Hair - HD textures"
"0231","+","Vanilla Body with UNP Textures"
"0232","+","Tempered Skins for Females CBBE"
"0233","+","Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-"
"0234","+","Tempered Skins for Males - Nude Version"
"0235","+","SSEEdit Output"
"0236","+","TK Children"
"0237","+","Vanilla Makeup HD - HD Racial Colors and Makeup for all Races and Genders - SE"
"0238","+","Vanilla Warpaints Absolution"
"0239","+","Battle Ready Candlelight Fixes"
"0240","+","Bug Fixes SSE"
"0241","+","Butterflies Land True"
"0242","+","Critters Ain't Snitches - Animal and Monster Crime Reporting Fix"
"0243","+","Don't Push Me Around"
"0244","+","Eye Normal Map Fix SSE"
"0245","+","Fix Note icon for SkyUI (SKSE64 plugin)"
"0246","+","Fuz Ro D-oh - Silent Voice"
"0247","+","Hearthfires Houses Building Fix"
"0248","+","Hunters Not Bandits"
"0249","+","I'm walkin' here NG"
"0250","+","Invisibility and Eyes Mesh Fix by HHaleyy"
"0251","+","Labyrinthian Shalidor's Maze Fixes"
"0252","+","NPC AI Process Position Fix - NG"
"0253","+","powerofthree's Tweaks"
"0254","+","Raven Rock - Fix Exit on Horseback"
"0255","+","Scrambled Bugs"
"0256","+","Shadows Of Sunlight - In Small Exterior World Spaces"
"0257","+","Skyrim Project Optimization SE"
"0258","+","Soft Shadows"
"0259","+","SPID for Footprints"
"0260","+","Unlimited Bookshelves"
"0261","+","Unnecessarily Fixed Fixed Dragon Stalking Fix"
"0262","+","Waterbreathing Breathless Emerge SSE"
"0263","+","Complete Alchemy & Cooking Overhaul"
"0264","+","Complete Crafting Overhaul Remastered"
"0265","+","GIST - Genuinely Intelligent Soul Trap SE"
"0266","+","Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes"
"0267","+","AI Overhaul SSE"
"0268","+","Better Stealth AI for Followers"
"0269","+","Faction Fixes SE"
"0270","+","Follower Trap Safety"
"0271","+","Ghosts Mechanics and Shaders Restored - Cut Content Restoration"
"0272","+","Realistic AI Detection (RAID)"
"0273","+","Run For Your Lives"
"0274","+","Simple Offence Suppression"
"0275","+","Spellbreaker Spell Reflection and Ward Visuals Restored - Cut Content Restoration"
"0276","+","Tavern AI fix"
"0277","+","Trade and Barter"
"0278","+","Butterflies Unchained"
"0279","+","Disease Descriptions for the Immersive Adventurer"
"0280","+","Get Snowy"
"0281","+","Go On Ahead"
"0282","+","Guard Dialogue Overhaul SE"
"0283","+","Improved Traps"
"0284","+","No Lockpick Activate (SKSE) - Updated"
"0285","+","Point The Way"
"0286","+","Reasonable Movement Speed"
"0287","+","Relationship Dialogue Overhaul Lite"
"0288","+","Simple Drop Lit Torches SE"
"0289","-","Simplest Horses (and other mounts)"
"0290","+","Torches Ignite Oil"
"0291","+","Alternate Start"
"0292","+","At Your Own Pace"
"0293","+","Even Better Quest Objectives SE"
"0294","+","Gildergreen Regrown"
"0295","+","Here We Go Again - World Interactions"
"0296","+","Savos Aren's Regrets Restored - Cut Content Restoration"
"0297","+","The Choice is Yours"
"0298","+","The Paarthurnax Dilemma"
"0299","+","Timing is Everything SE"
"0300","+","Enemy (R)Evolution of Skyrim - EEOS"
"0301","+","FIZZLE"
"0302","+","Lock Overhaul"
"0303","+","Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul"
"0304","+","ODIN spells for NPCS"
"0305","+","Skyrim Skill Uncapper for SE and AE"
"0306","+","Smart NPC Potions - Enemies Use Potions and Poisons"
"0307","+","Vokrii - Minimalistic Perks of Skyrim"
"0308","+","Vokrii Perks For NPCS"
"0309","-","A Clear Map of Skyrim and Other Worlds"
"0310","+","Atlas Map Markers SE - Updated with MCM"
"0311","+","Better Container Controls for SkyUI"
"0312","+","Better Dialogue Controls"
"0313","+","Better MessageBox Controls"
"0314","+","CoMAP"
"0315","+","Convenient Reading UI - SE"
"0316","+","Font Overhaul - Natural Typefaces for Skyrim (FONTS)"
"0317","+","HD Local Map"
"0318","+","Horse Stamina HUD - Script-Free"
"0319","+","Immersive HUD - iHUD Special Edition"
"0320","+","Informed Mail Delivery - Vanilla Style"
"0321","+","Lore-Based Loading Screens"
"0322","+","More Informative Console"
"0323","+","moreHUD SE"
"0324","+","Oxygen Meter"
"0325","+","QUI"
"0326","+","RaceMenu"
"0327","+","Show Player In Menus"
"0328","+","Skyrim Character Sheet"
"0329","+","SkyUI"
"0330","+","SkyUI SE - Flashing Savegames Fix"
"0331","+","SkyUI - Ghost Item Bug Fix"
"0332","+","Smaller Vanilla Cursors"
"0333","+","Whose Quest is it Anyway NG"
"0334","+","Wider MCM Menu for SkyUI"
"0335","+","Yes Im Sure NG"
"0336","+","Bring Out Your Dead"
"0337","+","Cutting Room Floor"
"0338","+","Farmhouse Chimneys SE"
"0339","+","Hearthfire Extended"
"0340","+","Helarchen Creek"
"0341","+","Landscape Fixes For Grass Mods"
"0342","+","Oakwood"
"0343","+","Oblivion Gates Remade"
"0344","+","Smooth Shores (Grass and Ground Remastered)"
"0345","+","Snowy Landscapes in Snowy Regions"
"0346","+","Worldspace Transition Tweaks"
"0347","+","Ambiance - A Vanilla+ Ambient Lighting Overhaul"
"0348","+","Cathedral Weathers MCM"
"0349","+","Cathedral Weathers and Seasons"
"0350","+","Enhanced Volumetric Lighting and Shadows (EVLaS)"
"0351","+","Lanterns of Skyrim SE - MCM version"
"0352","+","Relighting Skyrim SE"
"0353","+","Storm Lightning for SSE and VR (Minty Lightning 2019)"
"0354","+","Wonders of Weather"
"0355","+","WoW Dragon Mounds CTD Fix"
"0356","+","Project New Reign - Nemesis Unlimited Behavior Engine"
"0357","+","Step SkyrimSE_Nemesis Output"
"0358","+","Circlet USSEP Fixes"
"0359","+","kryptopyr's Patch Hub"
"0360","+","Realistic Boat Bobbing Patch Hub"
"0361","+","Smooth Shores Patches"
"0362","+","UVCPC - Umgak's Vokrii Compatibility Patch Compendium"
"0363","+","Vokrii - Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul Patch"
"0364","+","Step Skyrim Special Edition - SSE - Guide"
"0365","+","Step Skyrim Special Edition - SSE - Guide_CACO"
"0366","+","Step Skyrim Special Edition - SSE - Guide_CCOR"
"0367","+","Step Skyrim Special Edition - SSE - Guide_TCIY"
"0368","+","Step Skyrim Special Edition - SSE - Guide_Lighting"
"0369","+","Unofficial Skyrim Creation Club Content Patch"
"0370","+","JK's Skyrim"
"0371","+","Wet and Cold SE"
"0372","+","Realistic Needs and Diseases 2.0"
"0373","+","Campfire - Complete Camping System (Supports Skyrim VR)"
"0374","+","Frostfall - Hypothermia Camping Survival"
"0375","+","PapyrusUtil SE - Modders Scripting Utility Functions"
"0376","+","Campfire and Frostfall - Unofficial SSE Update"
"0377","+","Hunterborn"
"0378","+","Immersive Armors"
"0379","+","Immersive Weapons"
"0380","+","SKSE64"
"0381","+","SKSE64 Output"
"0382","+","Winter Is Coming SSE - Cloaks"
"0383","+","Cloaks of Skyrim SSE"
"0384","+","HDT-SMP (Skinned Mesh Physics)"
"0385","+","Realistic Ragdolls and Force"
"0386","+","A Quality World Map"
"0387","-","Beards of Power"
"0388","+","Realistic Needs and Diseases - Frostfall patch"
"0389","+","Dwemer Beards SE"
"0390","+","Armor of Intrigue SE"
"0391","+","Masters of Death - Rise of the Brotherhood - SSE Port"
"0392","+","Hunting Grounds Outfit"
"0393","+","SBC 2.0 Alpha TEST"
"0394","+","Moonlight Tales Special Edition - Werewolf and Werebear Overhaul"
"0395","+","Convenient Horses"
"0396","+","VioLens - A Killmove Mod SE"
"0397","+","Wearable Lanterns"
"0398","+","Animation Motion Revolution"
"0399","+","Precision"
"0400","+","Valhalla Combat"
"0401","-","SCAR - Skyrim Combos AI Revolution"
"0402","+","TK Dodge SE"
"0403","+","Sit Anywhere 2"
"0404","+","Pretty Sit Idle v1.41d"
"0405","+","(SJG) Dual Wield Parrying Reimplementation for SSE (Works for Spell Blades as well)"

The 185th nest migration happened Wednesday!
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Nest Migration start: Mar 15, 5 pm
Next Nest Migration: Mar 29, 5 pm
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In order to keep the nest list updated as timely as possible I would kindly request that nest only be reported in top level comments and avoid editing previous posts to include new nests. The easiest way for me to see when the list needs to be updated is to see when I have a notification from reddit and I only receive those on new top level comments. Thank you very much!
Thank you to all our nest reporters! Without you, this wouldn't be possible!
Please keep the following in mind when reporting nests:
Spawn points in nests have a 25% chance to spawn the nest Pokemon. If a nest only has a handful of spawn points it is common to not see any of the nesting Pokemon if you are only at the nest for a short period of time. Due to this please ensure you have spent enough time in a nest before reporting your findings.
Happy hunting!!

Reported Nests

Downtown Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points

North East Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points

North West Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points

South East Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points

South West Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points

Unreported Nests

Downtown Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points
??	Barb Scott Park	4
??	Bow River Pathway Eau Claire	5
??	Central Memorial Park	5+
??	Century Gardens	4+
??	Connaught Park	5
??	Connaught School	3
??	Eau Claire Park	?
??	Harley Hotchkiss Gardens	4+
??	Harry Hayes - Red Machine Stop	2
??	Haultain Park	3
??	James Short Park	2
??	Lougheed House	5
??	McDougall Centre	10+
??	Nat Christie Park	5
??	Olympic Plaza	6
??	Princes Island Park	20
??	Rouleauville Square	5+
??	Shaw Millennium Park	6
??	Sien Lok Park North	3
??	Sien Lok Park South	?
??	South Bow Park	3
??	Stampede Park	49
??	The Family of Man	?
??	Thomson Family Park	?
??	Tomkins Park	?

North East Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points
??	40th Ave Park	5
??	Abberfield Playground	3+
??	Airways Park	?
??	Bridgeland Park	2
??	Bridgeland Sport Fields / Park	6
??	Cityscape Music Playground	?
??	Coral Shores Pathway	3
??	Coventry/Country Hills Pond	11
??	Coventry Community Garden	3-4
??	Coventry Nose Creek Park	?
??	Crossroads Park	2-3
??	Deerfoot Athletic Park	9
??	Deerfoot Business Park	?
??	Don Hartman Northeast Sportsplax NESS	4
??	Ecole la Mosaique in Martindale	2
??	Edward H. LaBorde Viewing Area	?
??	Genesis Centre	9
??	Grant MacEwan School	?
??	Harvest Community Garden	?
??	Harvest Hills Playground	?
??	Highland Park Urban Beautification	2
??	Lester B Pearson School Field	?
??	Marlborough Community Association	?
??	Marlborough Park	20
??	Martha Haven Cricket Ground	?
??	McCall Lake Off Leash Dog Park	?
??	Monterey Community Centre	?
??	Monterey Park Fields	13
??	Murdoch Park	5
??	Munro Park	10+
??	Nose Creek Parkway / Confluence Park	22
??	Pinecliff Park Soccer Field	3+
??	Pinehill Playground	2+
??	Pine Ridge Road Playground	?
??	Pineridge Playground	2
??	Prairie Winds Park	10
??	Redstone Participark	3
??	Renfrew Athletic Park	?
??	Rotary Park	5
??	Rundle Community Association	2-3
??	Rundle Park	?
??	Rundlelawn Park	?
??	Skyview Landing Playground	7+
??	St. Patricks Island Park	11
??	St. John Paul II School	?
??	Temple Community Centre	?
??	Templegreen Park	4+
??	The District Outdoor Gym	4
??	Tom Campbell Park	7
??	Tuxedo Park Community Association	3
??	Village Square Leisure Centre	?
??	Whitehorn Community Centre	4
??	Whitehorn Field	10-15

North West Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points
??	12 Mile Coulee Pathway	15
??	14th Street Pathways	10
??	Arbor Lake School Park	5
??	Baker Park	10
??	Blakiston Park	?
??	Botanical Gardens of SS/Sarcee Park	13
??	Bowmont Park	15
??	Bowness Park	12
??	Bow River Pathway - Kensington	10
??	Bow River Pathway - Point McKay	2-3
??	BP Birthplace Forest	6+
??	Brenner Park	5
??	Brentwood Community Garden	6
??	Canmore Park	6
??	Castle Ruins	3
??	Catherine Nichols Gunn School	3
??	Childrens Village School Field	?
??	Chipmunk Playground (Ranchlands)	2
??	Citadel Pathways	3
??	Citadel Way Playground	?
??	Confederation Park	29
??	Confederation Golfcourse Playground	4
??	Country Hills Golf Course	?
??	Crescent Heights Park	?
??	Crowchild Twin Arenas	2
??	Crowfoot Crossing Pathway	5
??	Crowfoot Library	3
??	Dale Hodges Park	24
??	Dalhousie Community Association	10+
??	Dalhousie LRT Pathway	3
??	Dalton Park	4
??	Edgemont Off Leash 3	15
??	Edgemont Park	?
??	Edgemont Ravine	14
??	Egerts Park	3
??	Evansborough Way Playground	2
??	Evanston Pathway / Ball Diamond	3
??	Evanston Pathways	5-10
??	Foothills Athletic Park	?
??	Funny Wood Pillars	?
??	Giddy-Up Playground/Silvercreek Park	?
??	Hamptons Athletic Park	5
??	Hamptons Park	?
??	Hawkwood Pathways	3
??	Helicopter Playground	?
??	Hidden Valley Pathways North	10
??	Hidden Valley Pathways South	5
??	Hidden Valley Pond	2
??	Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Assn.	4
??	Huntington Blue & Red Playground	2-3
??	Huntington Hills Community Centre	10+
??	Huntington Hills Skatepark	?
??	Inland Athletic Park	?
??	John Laurie Park	7
??	John Laurie Pathway: 14th to 19th St	10
??	John Laurie Pathway: 19th St to Charleswood	8
??	John Laurie Pathway: Charleswood to Brisbois	5
??	Karl Baker Offleash Park	10+
??	Laycock Park	11
??	Macewan Glen Park	?
??	McHugh Bluff Park	20
??	Montalban Park	?
??	Montgomery Ave Playground	3
??	Nolan Hill Park	8
??	Nolan Hill Playground	5
??	Nolan Lake Pathways	8-10
??	Nose Hill Park	35
??	Nose Hill Spring Park	2-4
??	Panatella Hill North Pathway	3+
??	Panatella Hill South	2-3
??	Panora Close Playgroundy	?
??	Panorama Hills North Pathway	10
??	Panorama Hills Pathway	4
??	Panorama Soccer	3+
??	Parkdale Community Centre	3
??	Patches Hill	?
??	Patrick Burns Gardens	?
??	Poppy Plaza	?
??	Queen Elizabeth Park	?
??	Ranchlands Community Association	4-5
??	Ranchlands Off-Leash Dog Park	5-10
??	Research Park	4
??	Riley Park	9
??	Rocky Ridge Pathways	7
??	Rocky Ridge Point Pathway	3-4
??	Rocky Vista Park	6
??	RRROCA Park	3
??	Rosedale Park	2
??	Sage Hill Pathways	3
??	Sandstone Area 3 Off Leash Dog Park	4-5
??	Sandstone Macewan	1-4
??	Sandstone Park	15+
??	Sandstone Place	2+
??	Shouldice Aquatic Centre	?
??	Shouldice Athletic Park	15
??	Silver Spring Nature Park	20
??	Silver Springs Outdoor Pool	?
??	Triwood Community Association	4
??	Triwood Park	?
??	Tuscany Club	6
??	Tuscany Fire Hall Greenspace	5+
??	Tuscany Valley Playground	2+
??	U of C: C Train Station	2-3
??	U of C: Gallagher Library	2
??	U of C: Prairie Chicken	?
??	U of C: Science Theatres	?
??	Utah Drive Park	12
??	Varsity Estates Park	?
??	Varsity Ravine Park	?
??	Varsity Sport Fields	?
??	Varsity Soccer Pitch	4
??	Varsity Village Park	5-8
??	Watermark Community Gazedo	5-8
??	West Hillhurst Community Assn.	10+

South East Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points
??	Acadia Community Garden & Art Society	?
??	Acadia Tennis Courts	3
??	Applewood Park	7
??	Auburn Bay Kids Only Pokestop	?
??	Auburn Bay Kids Park	?
??	Auburn House	?
??	Carburn Park	14
??	Chapala Drive Playground	?
??	Chaparral Ridge Circle	12
??	Copper Pond	?
??	Copperfield Community Centre	3
??	Copperfield Hoodoo Park	3
??	Copperfield Park	6-7
??	Copperfield Park II	?
??	Copperfield Park III	?
??	Copperfield Trifecta	2
??	Copperstone Blvd Park	?
??	Copperstone Grove Park	3
??	Dogwood Crescent Park	?
??	Douglas Glen Park	4
??	Douglas Glen Pathway	?
??	Douglasbank Park	?
??	Eaglequest Golf Pathway	?
??	Eastside City Church	4
??	Elliston Park	3
??	Fairview Off Leash Dog Area/Flint Park	?
??	Fairview Park	6
??	Fish Creek Park	100+
??	Flavelle Road Park	?
??	Fonda Park	7
??	George Moss Park	?
??	Great Plains Recreational Facility	5
??	Harry Huish Park	?
??	Inglewood 11th Ave Playground	2
??	Inglewood Bird Sanctuary	20
??	Inglewood Golf Course	?
??	Inglewood Wildlands	5
??	Inverness Park	?
??	Jack Setters Park	5
??	Lake Bonavista School Field	?
??	Lake Sundance	12
??	Legacy Playground	?
??	Max Bell Centre	?
??	McKenzie Meadows Golf Club	?
??	McKenzie Towne Park	?
??	New Brighton Central Park	6
??	New Brighton Park Playground	3
??	Pearce Estate Park	25
??	Pop Davies Athletic Park	13
??	Penbrooke Meadows Park	6
??	Prestwick Fountain Park	2
??	Prestwick Inukshuk	2
??	Olympia Drive Off-Leash	3
??	Quarry Park Pathway	?
??	Raddison Heights Park	?
??	Raddison Heights Park East	6
??	Rainbow Park	?
??	Ralph Klein Park	?
??	Ramsay Community Association	5
??	Ramsay School Park	6
??	Reader Rock Gardens	4+
??	Remington YMCA in Quarry Park	?
??	Riverbend Community Centre	6
??	Riverbend Pathway	?
??	Southview Park	10
??	Sue Higgins Park	15+
??	The Lone Pony	?
??	Valleyview Park	3
??	Walden Playground	?
??	Willow Park Gardens Playground	?
??	Wyldewood Estates Trellis	?

South West Nests

Pokemon	Nest Location	Spawn Points
??	AD Ross Park	3-4
??	Babbeling Brook Park	3-5
??	Bankview Community Association	2
??	Battalion Park	25+
??	Battalion Park School	3+
??	Braeside Park	10+
??	Braeside Park Tennis Courts	7
??	Britannia Slopes	9
??	Buffalo Park (Garrison)	?
??	Canada Olympic Park	40
??	Champlain Park	2
??	Christie Estates Playground	5
??	Discovery Ridge Pathways North	?
??	Discovery Ridge Pathways NE	?
??	Discovery Ridge Pathways NW	2
??	Discovery Ridge Ponds	5
??	Douglas Fir Trail Lookout Platform	6
??	Edworthy Park	?
??	Edworthy Park (river side)	?
??	Eversyde Park	3
??	Flanders Park	3
??	Galbraith Park Playground	3
??	Glamorgan Park	?
??	Glenbrook Park	3
??	Glendale Meadows Park	?
??	Glenmore Athletic Park	12
??	Griffith Park Playground	10+
??	Griffith Woods	30
??	Haysboro Community Park	10+
??	James H Gray Park	?
??	Jenny Elliot Elementary Field	2
??	Killarney Glengarry Community Assn.	5
??	Lakeview Community Assn.	20+
??	Lindsay Park	20+
??	Mahood Commons - Ambrose University	2+
??	Meadowlark Park	?
??	Millcrest Park	3
??	Millview Greenspace	3
??	North Glenmore	13
??	Old Banff Coach Hill Off Leash Park	1+
??	Optimist Park	40+
??	Patterson Place	2
??	Peacekeeper Park	3
??	Picnic Park	4
??	Poplar Park	2-3
??	Prominence Park	7-9
??	River Park	13
??	Riverdale Park	?
??	Roxboro & Erlton Offleash	7
??	Sandy Beach	9
??	Shaganappi Park	5-10
??	Shawnessy Pathway	10
??	Sienna Hills Playground	3
??	Signal Hill Old Fashioned Playground	4
??	Signal Ridge Playground	6+
??	Simcoe Playground	3
??	Silverado Skies Pathways	3
??	Sirocco Park	10+
??	Somerset Water Park	6
??	South Calgary Park	12
??	South Glenmore Park	?
??	South Mount Royal Park	2
??	Springborough Playground	5+
??	Sprucecliff Community Association	?
??	Stanley Park	14
??	Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association	?
??	Sunalta Park	5+
??	Turtle Hill Park	6+
??	Valour Park	2-3
??	Westside Soccer Field	5+
??	Wildwood Community Association	3
??	Woodbine Athletic Park	4

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I'm visiting Honolulu for the first time in May for my cousin's graduation. Going with my mom, brother, cousins and grandparents, and looking for fun things to do! I'm staying at the Ramada Plaza in Waikiki, it's nothing special so we're definitely looking to get out and explore the majority of the time. Like I said, this is my first time in I'm looking for the following recommendations: (Besides hikes and waterfalls, would love to stay around Waikiki because our car time is limited)
Snorkeling: Do we even need to book a tour if we want good snorkeling? I saw a few tours offering sea turtle snorkeling - is there anywhere you can go to see this without paying for a tour?
Boat Tours: Thinking of booking either a fun day or sunset boat charter for Mother's Day. Any recommendations that are fun but wont break the bank? I saw one for $189/person for 3 hours that has a slide, snorkeling, paddle boards and food included with "Dolphins and You". Is this a good deal or can I find something better?
Food/Bars: Looking for some good authentic Hawaiian food, poke, sushi, etc. Would love to be boujee a couple nights as well. Looking for some live music, maybe on the beach and fun vibes. Hotel Without a Key is on my list right now.
Night Life: Love anything from dive bars to swanky spots to night clubs. DJs, live music, beach bars etc.
Hikes/Waterfalls/Swimming Holes/Beaches: Honestly don't mind traveling too far for this. Been looking at places like Waimea Bay/Falls, Waimano Falls, and Manoa Falls. I really just want to explore and swim and jump from cliffs and stuff! Don't mind a good hike to get there, would actually prefer it!
I also love to surf and paddle board, if you know the best spots in Waikiki to rent from, please let me know as well!

I’m someone who loves to take long walks on the beach in the early mornings when very little to nobody else is there. The sea spray on my face and the salt air in my nostrils always help make the eight hour shifts I spend behind a desk somewhat tolerable, and the sight of the sun rising out on the misty waves has always filled me with a sense of calm. However, that changed yesterday when I was out for my walk. It was a slightly rougher day; the waves were crashing on shore a bit harder than normal, and the wind was whipping something fierce. As I strode across the beach, I noticed something out of place being pummeled around in the surf like it was a pinball. When I drew closer, I saw it was a plastic bag which had been sealed with duct tape at the top. Inside was what looked like a book of some sort, and driven by curiosity, I waded into the waves up to my ankles to retrieve it. When I got back to my car, I managed to open the bag and found that the book was actually somebody’s journal, as stated by the inscription on the inside of the cover. It declared it belonged to a man named Anthony Hodgson, as part of an ocean crossing sailing trip from almost 20 years ago.
As I was late for work, I didn’t read any more of it, and instead, tucked it into my briefcase for safekeeping. I figured I could find out more information later on that night and try and return it to its rightful owner. When I got home that night, I immediately took the journal out and began reading excitedly. However, as I got further and further towards the last entry, my intrigue and excitement crumbled to dust, and it was replaced by some of the strongest dread and horror that I have ever felt. I wasn’t sure what to do with it once I finished reading. There’s not much I can do. I can’t send it to anyone, and if I turned it over to any newspaper or TV station, I’m sure it’d be dismissed as a hoax. Finally, I decided that the only place I could come to share it would be here, as I know many others come to share what they’ve seen and found. Let me know what your guys’ thoughts are on this. But, for me personally? What I’ve read has given me some of the worst nightmares I’ve had since I was a child, and will probably keep me out of the ocean. Forever.
Here are the entries:
July 15th, 2004, 3:34 PM
Well, here we are journal. Today is the day I’ve been dreaming about for most of my life. Ever since I was a little child, spending time at my aunt and uncle’s house in Maine, reading their old sailing magazines, I’ve always had the desire to make an oceanic crossing, using nothing more than my skill, knowledge, and determination to get me to the other side. After almost thirty years of waiting, it’s now finally my turn. And thanks in no small part to the group of friends I’ve forged in this journey called life! All in total, there are six of us who will be making this trip. Myself, Darryl, Xander, Winston, Holly, and Anastasia. It was Xander’s idea for us to begin saving and pooling together our money to purchase a sailboat over twelve years ago, and now, I sit in my cabin on what took what seems like an eternity to attain. Her name is the Lunging Lyon; a fifty-two foot Sparkman & Stevens Yawl from 1950, and God, is she one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. And for something almost fifty-five years old, she looks as good as the day she first entered the water.
We’re currently docked at a pier in Boston, and I can hear the others loading the final crates of supplies and barrels of diesel fuel onboard. Tomorrow, we will sail at the crack of dawn from here, with our bow squarely aimed for none other than jolly old England! I’ve done the calculations, and if we can average between ten to fifteen knots with the wind, it should be no more than a week and change to make it there. Almost three thousand nautical miles of the Atlantic lie between us, and the end of a journey that we will remember for the rest of our lives. I would love to keep writing, maybe even wax a bit poetic about this undertaking, but I can hear the other’s calling to me to help them, so this is where I have to end this entry. For a first one, and as someone who’s never written in one of these things, I don’t think it was that bad. Write later!
July 16th, 2004, 11:17 AM
Good morning, journal! We are officially on our way! We woke up at just a little after six in the morning, and after a last few consultations of our charts, and farewells with the harbor master, we cast off our lines, and used the diesel engine to motor out of Boston harbor. Once we were clear of the last marker buoy, we killed it, and opened up the sails. I’m happy to report that the second they did, the wind blowing from the west caught them, and we shot off like a bullet from a gun! Currently, according to the readout, we’re sailing along at a pleasant nine knots. Not what we were hoping for, but still adequate. I do have to say, though, there is an extreme, almost sense of peace already. Boston and all the rest of land is slowly, but steadily turning into just a thin line behind us, and with the Lunging Lyon under only sail power, the only sounds that can be heard are the creaking of the boat’s wooden hull as she slices through the water, the sails and the rigging as they are slapped by the wind, and the cries of the seabirds as they follow us out to sea.
And, of course, the shouts and laughs of my friends and I. Everyone’s spirits are at a crescendo as the object of many late night conversations turns from the stuff of drunken speculation, to reality. I should point out that everyone on board has a job to do. Darryl and Winston are the two with the most practical knowledge on sailing, as they’ve actually sailed from Washington state down to Baja four or five years ago as part of a competition. They’ll serve as the captain and the navigator for our trip. Thank God for them, or we’d be in way over our heads here! Xander and myself have some knowledge, but only from small trips, usually from Portsmouth up to Bar Harbor in Maine, so we are to help with piloting, while Holly and Anastasia will be working the rigging, raising and lowering the sails as needed, with our help, of course. Additionally, Anastasia will be serving as our cook for the duration of our trip. And considering some of the meals she’s made, I am all for that!
I just took a look at the depth finder mounted just beside the main hatch in the cockpit. According to it, the bottom is already over three thousand feet below us. I know many other people might find such a revelation scary, but as someone who’s loved the sea as long as I can remember, it’s thrilling. I can only imagine what strange and wonderful creatures swim and float beneath us, in the dark and cold waters, listening to the sounds of our hull creaking, reverberating for miles away, as sound travels farther in water than air. Darryl just asked me to take over the helm for a while, so I’ll end this entry here! Write again soon!
July 18th, 2004, 1:37PM
Well, I can’t exactly say good afternoon, as things aren’t as smooth sailing (pardon the pun!) as I would’ve liked. You see, we’ve come across a rather large fog bank, which almost seems to have risen up from the waves and ensnared all in its reach, ourselves included. You can’t even see twenty feet in any direction, and whenever a sound is made, it tends to bounce off the fog back to you in a rather sharp echo. We’ve had to pull some sails down and reduce our speed to six knots to be safe. To tell you the truth, journal, it’s really rather eerie. It almost feels like the entire world has been swallowed up and disappeared, and we’re all that’s left. Thankfully, though, Winston told me that he’s seen fog like this before, and that it won’t last longer than a few hours. I’m grateful for that; honestly, if it lasted longer, I feel it might pull on my sanity a little. The magazine articles and photos never showed or spoke about this, and I wish they would. It wouldn’t have changed my mind on this trip, but it would have prepared me for what to expect.
Something loud just splashed out in the gloom. None of us could see what caused it, but everyone topside heard it. It was only a single splash, one which echoed like the crack of a gunshot in the fog. When I asked Darryl what it could have been, he shrugged his shoulders. “It could be anything, Tony” he said, “Lots of things splash around in deep water. Could be a whale breaching, could be a shark going after a school of fish. Hell, it could even be a piece of flotsam getting tossed about by a particularly tall whitecap”. The explanation brought me more comfort; instead of a sense of unease about the unknown, my mind is now filled with natural explanations. According to the radar, we are about four hundred miles off the coast of the US, and the depth sounder shows the bottom has dropped away to six thousand feet.
We all need to keep a sharp eye out, so I’ll stop writing for now to help the others. Write again soon!
July 19th, 2004, 1:17AM
What. The. Actual. Fuck. Just happened? Not even four hours ago, myself, Xander, and Holly laid down to get some sleep, as we’ve worked out a schedule where we sleep three at a time, changing out during the night to allow the other team to rest. I’d just managed to drift off when I flew out of my bunk onto the floor. It literally felt as if the boat had slammed into another vessel. For a moment, that was my biggest fear, and after checking on the other two down below with me, who both had slight bruises from their own unexpected flights, I dashed topside to the sounds of chaos. Winston and Darryl were shouting back and forth to each other in confusion, and I could hear Anastasia moaning somewhere closer to the bow. When I asked what had happened, they told me they didn’t know. “It was like we sailed straight into a damn block of concrete!” Winston exclaimed to me.
When I went to check on Anastasia, I found her lying on her back on the deck. She’d cracked her head on the main mast, giving her a rather nasty bump on her left temple, and received a cut on her cheek. The three of us carried her down below and laid her down in the forward berth, where Holly is looking after her. She says she’ll be okay, but she needs to rest for the rest of the night. I, for the life of me can’t understand what we hit. It could have been a whale or a large piece of wood, but, nobody saw anything, and it was a perfectly clear night, something that Darryl tells me will end the night after tomorrow, as a storm is coming our way. And I’m fairly certain that the two most experienced of our crew wouldn’t jeopardize us so carelessly. If they say they didn’t see anything, then I believe them. I’ve gone back down below to try and catch at least an hour’s more rest before I help take over the late night to early morning shift at the helm. According to the charts and radar, we’re now about eight hundred and fifty miles off the coast, though I didn’t look at the depth sounder this time.
One additional thing to note, that may not have any meaning, but I’m still going to write down. There was one strange thing I noticed when I went topside and went to help Anastasia. There was a rather putrid scent in the air, something I couldn’t place. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve said it was ammonia, but we have none aboard which could’ve spilled, so I don’t know what to make of it. Probably nothing, but still noting. Anyways, good night. Hopefully no more surprises!
July 20th, 2004, 4:37 PM
Good morning, journal! Things happily seem to be more on track today than they have been the last two! I’m currently sitting behind the helm, using my foot to keep it straight as I write. Most of the others have gone below to have dinner, which I’ll have myself when they’re finished. Someone needs to steer, after all! I’m happy to report that Anastasia is back up and, aside from the bump on her head, seems to be in good spirits. She’s currently making clam chowder, a favorite of all of ours! We’ve picked speed back up to about eleven to twelve knots with a strong tailwind; although earlier it died, causing us to have to tack back and forth before, regrettably, having to fire up the engine to carry us a bit farther. The sound of it was almost heresy out here in the silence, only broken by the wind and the waves. It was worth it, though, as I saw a truly amazing sight about half an hour ago. A sperm whale! It breached out of the water, not more than a half a mile away from us! Seeing that gigantic black leviathan leaping from the waves is a sight that filled me with joy, to tell you! It did so a few more times, seeming to move around in a circle, before disappearing below the waves. I’ve honestly never heard of a sperm whale doing multiple breaches in such a short succession, but there’s a first time for everything, I guess.
Anyways, I look ahead now, and in the distance, I can see the storm clouds on the horizon, lightning occasionally flashing in the dark grey fluff. According to the report we got from a tanker on the ship’s radio, it will be a bad one, meaning our initial plan to make it to England in just over a week is going to be extended to just about two weeks. Fine by me, as despite our setbacks and problems, I still am thoroughly enjoying this journey-
Good Lord, did that just startle me! I heard a loud splashing sound off our stern behind me, and swung around. There was nothing there, but it was so close I swear I could feel the water droplets hitting me on the back of the neck. Anyways, Xander’s coming up to take over helm duties, so it’s time for me to head below and eat! According to the radar, we’re now over a thousand and three hundred miles out to sea, close to the halfway mark of our trip! The depth sounder says twelve thousand feet of water lie between us and the seafloor. Write later!
July 21st, 2004, 07:18 AM
I….I don’t even know where to begin with this entry. I’m honestly lost for words, both in my shock. And my grief. I suppose there’s no other way to put it other than bluntly. Holly’s gone. Last night, we sailed into the storm at just a little after eight; the waves and wind became something fierce, something that I only read when reading novels like The Perfect Storm and The Old Man and the Sea. The waves crashed down on the deck with all the ferocity of a freight train, and the howling of the wind sounded like a banshee screaming into our ears. All of us, save for Anastasia, who was cleaning up dinner dishes in the galley were topside to keep the Lunging Lyon straight and true. But the storm battered about our sailboat like it was a child’s plaything in the bath.
I don’t know how big the swells became, but we would ride up one, and almost drop in a seventy five or eighty degree angle down into the trough before the next set. The lightning flashed, momentarily illuminating the hell we’d sailed into like it was the middle of daytime, and the thunder boomed and rattled my eardrums. Darryl and I were at the helm, fighting to keep the rudder straight while the others were working the rigging and the sails. Holly was working the rigging underneath the mainsail when it happened. A sudden change of wind slammed into us from the port side, shifting the boat sideways. It also caused the boom to change direction suddenly, swinging across the deck like a charging bull. Xander and Winston managed to duck under it, but….Holly didn’t. The huge wood and fiberglass projectile caught my friend on the side of the head and shoulders in its arc, and before anyone knew what was happening….she was gone. Knocked over the railing and into the churning waves.
For a moment as we panicked and looked around us, I thought I saw her in a flash of lightning, about fifteen yards behind the boat, waving her arms and her mouth open in a scream as she bobbed in the waves, kept afloat by her life jacket. But when the next flash came, not even four seconds later, I saw nothing. We couldn’t turn around in the storm; not unless we wanted to swamp ourselves and sink. We could do nothing but helplessly sail away from our friend. Xander hasn’t been able to stop crying. Holly and he were an item, and losing his life partner has destroyed him in a way I can only imagine.
The waves have lessened some since, but our boat has taken major damage. Both the radio and radar have been damaged in the storm, making any kind of call for help impossible, as well as knowing our exact location. To make matters worse, there seems to be something wrong with the propeller for the diesel engine, as when we discovered some tears in the mainsail, we lowered them to repair and continue under engine power. But, though the engine roared, we didn’t move at all. Darryl says he’ll check it out once the storm lets up a little more. For now…all happiness of this trip has flooded out of all of us. Now it’s marked by the loss of one of us. I just honestly want to get to England at this point. Will write later.
July 21st, 2004, 03:13 PM
The storm finally abated enough for Darryl to check on the prop. As the waves petered out, and we seemed to move into the eye of the storm, he donned a pair of flippers and a mask, and jumped overboard to inspect it. When he popped his head above the waves, his face bore a look of confusion and worry. Treading water beside the boat, he told us that the prop had been sheared half off by something. The one remaining blade had been bent so that it couldn’t turn anymore, but the rest was just…gone. I remember his exact words. “I’ve sailed for fifteen years, and I’ve never seen something like that happen in open water. You usually have to run aground to do damage like that”
Unnerved myself, I asked him to come back aboard. As he swam back to the swim ladder on the stern, I swear…I swear I saw something below the waves. A shape darker than the rest of the ocean, one that seemed to move on its own power, slowly rising up towards us. Whatever it was, it looked big. I fully admit, when I saw that dark shape, I couldn’t help but reach over the transom and grab Darryl by the arm, almost wrenching him out of the water. It’s beyond ridiculous, I know, but. Given our recent events, I feel on edge. Hell, we all do. Now, I sit behind the helm in the cockpit as I watch Anastasia and Xander try and sew up the torn sails. I hope they’ll do good progress soon; I want to be out of this area before nightfall. And more unnerving, is the fact that that ammonia like smell is back. This time, Winston smelled it as well, holding his nose and complaining about “That God-awful stench”. We looked around, but saw nothing. I’m beginning to regret being the one who thought this trip of ours up over a decade and a half ago. Write Later.
July 21st, 2004, 06:13 PM
Darryl’s gone. What the fuck, what the fuck, what the actual FUCK is going on?! Just before dusk fell, he came back topside, in one arm holding a waterproof flashlight; in the other, a brand new propeller. He told us that he’d brought a spare along in case of any emergency, and we felt a wave of relief wash over us that we’d be able to get moving. The storm wall was fast approaching, and Xander and Anastasia hadn’t finished mending the sails yet. He also had a yellow pony bottle, which he pushed the regulator into his mouth, and after picking up a wrench, put on his flippers and mask, and slipped back overboard. We all saw his light click on, and he slipped out of sight underneath the boat.
Every couple of seconds, we saw a burst of bubbles break the surface as he breathed out, and a quick flash of his flashlight swing around. For a few minutes, we felt the tension ease up, and despite the grim mood from Holly’s death, Winston told us a joke about sharks and a razor lined surfboard which made us laugh a bit. But then, that jovial mood deflated as quickly as a bully popping a kid’s party balloon. “Hey, what’s going on?!” we all heard Anastasia cry, and we looked over the railing down into the water. Darryl’s light was dancing about as if he was turning rapidly around from one side to the other, the air bubbles coming in faster streams. Then, two things happened in rapid succession. The first was that the beam from his light disappeared. It was as if he’d just snapped it off; one second it was there, whipping around, the next it was gone. And the second, was that a huge stream of bubbles came to the surface at once.
It was only for a second, and then. Nothing. We waited and waited, the seconds drawing into minutes, but our friend, and one of our two leaders never resurfaced. It was as if he’d never even been there. We debated for a few minutes about having someone else go into the water, and after many refusals, I finally relented and grabbed a mask. I wouldn’t be going in all the way, though; I would just drop down the swim ladder enough to see under the boat, and that was it. As it stepped down and felt the freezing water touch my feet, I felt goose pimples rise all over my arms and legs. I couldn’t understand why, but I felt my primal flight or fight instincts kicking in as I stuck my head in the water and shone another flashlight around.
I saw no sign of him. The water under the boat was completely empty of life. No fish, no sharks, nothing. And no Darryl. I swung my head around, looking off into the gathering gloom, but still saw nothing. As I turned and looked down into the depths, however, I swear I saw a flash of changing color. It could’ve been a trick of the ocean, but I swear I saw one patch turn from dark blue, almost black, to a very dark maroon. That was enough to make me yank my head out of the water and climb back up from the swim platform. “He’s not there” I said to the others. “He’s just….disappeared” We all agreed then, that nobody else would enter the water. We’d take our chances being battered around by the storm. Currently we’ve started the bilge pumps before it reaches us. I can hear them roaring away in the recesses of the hull as I sit at the galley table and write this. And..I can’t help but feel a creeping sense of dread as I close my eyes and recall that dark shape I thought I saw. Plus the changing color I swear I saw in the deep. But, I can’t let myself lose my cool. We all need to keep a level head if we hope to get back to dry land.
I’ll write again soon. I hope to God it’s with better news.
July 23rd, 2004, 02:30AM
….If you gaze too long into the abyss, you’ll find the abyss also gazes back at you. That may not be the exact quote, but who gives a damn. Not when you’ve looked into the eye of a monster. Still, I should tell what happened.
The storm reached us that night, and all throughout it and much of the next day, we were battered by it. I thought so many times that the wooden hull would break apart, dropping us all into the monstrous waves and stinging rain. But, somehow, she stayed afloat. It’s true what they say; they don’t make them like this anymore. As daylight broke, though, the storm increased in its ferocity, and we were forced to venture topside to steer the boat into the waves to keep from capsizing. Myself, Xander, and Winston went up after donning life jackets; we told Anastasia to stay below for her own safety. When we emerged, it was like stepping directly into hell. The rain tore at our faces, and the wind almost completely drowned out the sound of our voices. Lightning pierced the dark, and we worked with our remaining flashlights to raise what little sails we had left whole, and then began to try and steer towards what our compass and charts indicated was England. We had no idea how far we were from it, or how blown off course the storm had shoved us, but we had to try. For three hours, we were battered and beaten, but we seemed to make headway.
That was when a familiar sensation struck our boat. The same concrete slamming sensation as before, making it feel as if we’d come to a dead stop in the waves, which began to wash hard down into the cockpit. Thankfully the main hatch was closed, so no water got down below. “What the hell did we hit?!” I heard Winston shout to be heard over the howling wind. “Hell if I know!” Xander called back to him, and I saw his flashlight beam shine down into the water. “I don’t see-“ His voice cut off. “You don’t see what?!” Winston yelled back, but there was no answer from him. Feeling a piercing fear seize me, I shone my own flashlight beam up to where he’d been, near the bow. It illuminated him, still kneeling and clutching at the railing, staring down into the sea. “Xander, what the hell’s the matter with you!” I screamed as loud as I could. Slowly, he turned to look up and back at me. What I saw made me feel as if the blood in my veins had been replaced with ice. I have never seen Xander even a tiny bit afraid before; we always said he was the most courageous out of our group. But, now his face had turned a shade of pale I thought only corpses could hold, and his eyes were about as wide as they could get. His hand holding his flashlight trembled. As I looked, I smelled that putrid stench once more; this time, though, it was overpowering.
That was when I heard Winston scream. I swung my beam back portside, and the beam. Oh, good God almighty…the beam landed on a scene that, however much longer am I alive, I’ll see whenever I close my eyes. Winston was still there, but…so was something else. Something which had come from the sea itself. My hand trembles as I write this next part. It was a fucking tentacle. An honest-to-God tentacle, looking like something out of the old 20,000 Leagues under the Sea movie from the 50s. But, unlike that, this was very much alive. I saw every detail in slow motion. The giant club of the tentacle, big enough to wrap around the mast and filled with dozens of huge, wide suckers. The arm of the tentacle, as thick as two men standing next to each other. It all was a dark maroon color. And then, I saw Winston.
Oh, God no. The tentacle had wrapped around my friend with the strength of seven boa constrictors, squeezing him so tightly I saw his face turn red, even in the biting wind and rain. He feebly pressed his hands to it, trying in vain to push it away. And then, as quick as one of the bolts of lightning flashing overhead, he was gone. It was so quick I only saw it as a blur, hearing a gigantic splash as he was yanked below the waves. I forgot all about steering the boat and scrambled for the side in some misguided and foolish attempt to save him. I shone the light’s beam down into the dark waters. And fuck me running, do I wish I hadn’t. Because it shone directly into an eye.
An inhuman eye the size of a wall clock. One which looked back at me with a cold and predatory gaze. The pupil contracted in the light, and it shot back underneath the boat. To the other side. Xander… I turned to scream for my other friend to get away from the railing. But…he was already gone. I hadn’t even heard him get taken over the wind and the rain. His flashlight rolled around on the deck near where he’d been kneeling. But he was gone. That’s when I saw another tentacle rise above the railing a few feet in front of me. It felt around on the deck, seeming to move by a sense of touch as it searched for its next meal. For me.
All courage left me, and I abandoned anything topside and dashed below. I slammed the hatch closed behind me and locked it, knowing full well if it really wanted to, the tentacles could easily rip it off its track. Anastasia was shaking when I ducked down below and saw her. She’d been looking through the side windows and seen what had happened to the other two. To Winston, her husband. As much as I was terrified, I went to her. I held her in my arms to console her, and we sat there, sitting on the hardwood floor, listening to the sickening sounds of the tentacles moving underneath us over the hull and breaching the waves to search the deck. After a while, it stopped. The storm lessened a little, the waves ceasing their merciless battering of our boat. Anastasia finally drifted off to sleep in my arms, and I carried her to the forward berth. She needs sleep. So do I, but I can’t bring myself to fall asleep. I know I’ll be haunted by nightmares of that tentacle and eye. And I know it’s still there. I can still smell that ammonia scent, even through the closed windows and hatch. For now, though, I’ll just curl up on the galley seats. I don’t know what else to do. There’s nothing else I can do.
Who gives a fuck about the date
This will be my final entry in this journal. I don’t even know how many days we’ve drifted aimlessly on the waves anymore. The storm finally passed, and the waves have remained relatively calm ever since. If it weren’t for knowing what lies beneath them, I might almost call it peaceful. It’s anything but, though. Our food and fresh water is almost completely used up. All our remaining sails tore in the storm, and Anastasia’s in no shape to sew them up. And, unfortunately, I never learned how. It wouldn’t matter, anyways. Our rudder is gone. I know, because when I opened the main hatch and stuck my head out, I saw it, floating on its side about a half mile away from us. No doubt torn off by that creature, leaving us completely dead in the water.
I know what it is now. I was too terrified and confused to put together the pieces in my mind, but now, all the marine biology knowledge in my brain has allowed me to identify it. Architeuthis Dux. A Giant Squid. One far larger than has been seen by scientists before, at least sixty or seventy feet long, judging by the size of the eye I saw. A creature that has for centuries terrorized sailors, giving rise to the legend of the Kraken, pulling ships below the waves and preying upon the floating sailors. So many marine biologists and historians said that the stories of ships being pulled down to their doom were conjecture, wives tales. I can confidently say that they’re absolutely full of shit. The stories were right on the money.
The Lunging Lyon is slowly sinking. The pumps gave out yesterday; both Anastasia and I heard them die. When I went topside to check on them, looking around as if I were a fucking owl to make sure I wouldn’t be grabbed, and lifted the hatch to the engine compartment, I saw water in it. For a while, we tried bailing it out, but soon gave up. What’s the point, anyways? We can’t call for help; we can’t escape in the dinghy lashed to the deck, as we’d be set upon by the beast. That damned smell is always here now; one that signals its presence, along with the scrapes of its tentacles along the hull. We’re fucked any way we look at it.
And this morning…Anastasia stepped overboard. I don’t think she could take the waiting anymore. I awoke just in time to see it. She’d become closed off since the day before, barely saying a word. I couldn’t make out what she was thinking. But, I awoke, and saw the hatch to the cockpit was open. Feeling a new sense of dread course through my veins, I ran to the open hatch, just in time to see her step off the stern railing. I heard the splash of her dropping into the water. The sound of the tentacles rubbing on the hull stopped. And then, nothing. Silence.
I’m alone now. Well, not completely alone. That fucking thing is still there. The rubbing and scraping has started again. As I write this, the boat has sunk lower into the water. The entire transom is almost underwater, and as it bobs up and down in the waves, I can see it, sitting just below the surface behind the boat and waiting patiently. Staring at me with that cold, unblinking eye. It knows as well as I do that I don’t have long. Which is why I’m going to place this journal into a bag after I’m finished writing this. I’ll seal it with a roll of duct tape which floats around near my feet, and then I’ll throw it overboard, as far away as I can. Maybe, with some luck, it’ll wash ashore somewhere. So someone can know what happened to us.
The transom is lower in the water now, and the tentacles are beginning to reach over into the cockpit. I’m going to stuff myself into the forward berth as far as I can, and shut the cabin door. If I’m lucky….maybe I’ll drown before it can reach me. I don’t want to be torn apart by that monster’s beak. Like the others were. Please, whatever you do. Beware the open ocean. Monsters, real ones, dwell out here.
Goodbye.

Hey, I'm a 30 year old woman from the UK. I've been roleplaying since I was 13 and found that I love all sorts of genres. My strongest would be SoL but I also enjoy survival/apocalypse and horror. Currently looking for more discord RP partners. I would describe my style as literate to advanced literate and can provide a few different ideas for plots. I really enjoy a thriller where I can sink my teeth into something and plan out the story as we go. I only write in third person past tense and would require my partner to do the same. I think my starting point with my new partner would be one of the below: * Perhaps one of our characters is in the police force and working on a serial killer crime or a heist and the other character is either in on it or a prime suspect. However, maybe they fall in love along the way or have some sort of entanglement. * Age gap - these two work together and have known each other for a few years now but nothing has happened until...a gala/work event means they get a little drunk and maybe make out. Then it's navigating those feelings and what happens after. I'd like this to be a sort of slow burn. * These two exes reconciled a couple of months ago whilst one of them was on a 'break' with their current partner. They're now engaged to said person (who had previously cheated) and happily moving on. The other character is now single, alone and pregnant from that one night. * A coffee shop romance. Could include supernatural creatures. On the shores of California there's a coffee shop where modern day goes by and the lonely barista makes the drinks for those who are part of the hustle and bustle. At the end of the day they stretch, daydream and surf. One day a repeat customer becomes more than that.
I do write smut/nsfw content and am totally fine with that being in our story but I am not accepting ERP as more than 40% per plot. If you're interested, please let me know and do know that I will ask for a sample of your work too before we head over to discord. Any and all genders may apply, my only stipulation is that you're 21+ and literate to advanced literate.
Please note that my timezone is GMT and work 40+ hours per week. I will reply as much as I can and will continue to speak ooc daily.

Hey, I'm a 30 year old woman from the UK. I've been roleplaying since I was 13 and found that I love all sorts of genres. My strongest would be SoL but I also enjoy survival/apocalypse and horror. Currently looking for more discord RP partners. I would describe my style as literate to advanced literate and can provide a few different ideas for plots. I really enjoy a thriller where I can sink my teeth into something and plan out the story as we go. I only write in third person past tense and would require my partner to do the same. I think my starting point with my new partner would be one of the below: * Perhaps one of our characters is in the police force and working on a serial killer crime or a heist and the other character is either in on it or a prime suspect. However, maybe they fall in love along the way or have some sort of entanglement. * Age gap - these two work together and have known each other for a few years now but nothing has happened until...a gala/work event means they get a little drunk and maybe make out. Then it's navigating those feelings and what happens after. I'd like this to be a sort of slow burn. * These two exes reconciled a couple of months ago whilst one of them was on a 'break' with their current partner. They're now engaged to said person (who had previously cheated) and happily moving on. The other character is now single, alone and pregnant from that one night. * A coffee shop romance. Could include supernatural creatures. On the shores of California there's a coffee shop where modern day goes by and the lonely barista makes the drinks for those who are part of the hustle and bustle. At the end of the day they stretch, daydream and surf. One day a repeat customer becomes more than that.
I do write smut/nsfw content and am totally fine with that being in our story but I am not accepting ERP as more than 40% per plot. If you're interested, please let me know and do know that I will ask for a sample of your work too before we head over to discord. Any and all genders may apply, my only stipulation is that you're 21+ and literate to advanced literate.
Please note that my timezone is GMT and work 40+ hours per week. I will reply as much as I can and will continue to speak ooc daily.

Hey, I'm a 30 year old woman from the UK. I've been roleplaying since I was 13 and found that I love all sorts of genres. My strongest would be SoL but I also enjoy survival/apocalypse and horror. Currently looking for more discord RP partners. I would describe my style as literate to advanced literate and can provide a few different ideas for plots. I really enjoy a thriller where I can sink my teeth into something and plan out the story as we go. I only write in third person past tense and would require my partner to do the same. I think my starting point with my new partner would be one of the below: * Perhaps one of our characters is in the police force and working on a serial killer crime or a heist and the other character is either in on it or a prime suspect. However, maybe they fall in love along the way or have some sort of entanglement. * Age gap - these two work together and have known each other for a few years now but nothing has happened until...a gala/work event means they get a little drunk and maybe make out. Then it's navigating those feelings and what happens after. I'd like this to be a sort of slow burn. * These two exes reconciled a couple of months ago whilst one of them was on a 'break' with their current partner. They're now engaged to said person (who had previously cheated) and happily moving on. The other character is now single, alone and pregnant from that one night. * A coffee shop romance. Could include supernatural creatures. On the shores of California there's a coffee shop where modern day goes by and the lonely barista makes the drinks for those who are part of the hustle and bustle. At the end of the day they stretch, daydream and surf. One day a repeat customer becomes more than that.
I do write smut/nsfw content and am totally fine with that being in our story but I am not accepting ERP as more than 40% per plot. If you're interested, please let me know and do know that I will ask for a sample of your work too before we head over to discord. Any and all genders may apply, my only stipulation is that you're 21+ and literate to advanced literate.
Please note that my timezone is GMT and work 40+ hours per week. I will reply as much as I can and will continue to speak ooc daily.

Hey, I'm a 30 year old woman from the UK. I've been roleplaying since I was 13 and found that I love all sorts of genres. My strongest would be SoL but I also enjoy survival/apocalypse and horror. Currently looking for more discord RP partners. I would describe my style as literate to advanced literate and can provide a few different ideas for plots. I really enjoy a thriller where I can sink my teeth into something and plan out the story as we go. I only write in third person past tense and would require my partner to do the same. I think my starting point with my new partner would be one of the below: * Perhaps one of our characters is in the police force and working on a serial killer crime or a heist and the other character is either in on it or a prime suspect. However, maybe they fall in love along the way or have some sort of entanglement. * Age gap - these two work together and have known each other for a few years now but nothing has happened until...a gala/work event means they get a little drunk and maybe make out. Then it's navigating those feelings and what happens after. I'd like this to be a sort of slow burn. * These two exes reconciled a couple of months ago whilst one of them was on a 'break' with their current partner. They're now engaged to said person (who had previously cheated) and happily moving on. The other character is now single, alone and pregnant from that one night. * A coffee shop romance. Could include supernatural creatures. On the shores of California there's a coffee shop where modern day goes by and the lonely barista makes the drinks for those who are part of the hustle and bustle. At the end of the day they stretch, daydream and surf. One day a repeat customer becomes more than that.
I do write smut/nsfw content and am totally fine with that being in our story but I am not accepting ERP as more than 40% per plot. If you're interested, please let me know and do know that I will ask for a sample of your work too before we head over to discord. Any and all genders may apply, my only stipulation is that you're 21+ and literate to advanced literate.
Please note that my timezone is GMT and work 40+ hours per week. I will reply as much as I can and will continue to speak ooc daily.

Expeditions: Conquistador FREE DOWNLOAD
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About This Game

Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.
Re-write the history of the Conquistadors: Forge diplomatic alliances with the natives… or crush the savages and bring civilization to the pagan tribes! Create an expedition of individual characters: Choose your followers wisely from over 30 characters, but be careful – they each have their own traits, opinions and moral standards.
Hunt for unimaginable riches and fight intense battles in the unforgiving jungle. In this turn based strategy RPG, a cunning plan is as vital as thoughtful resource management. Expeditions: Conquistador offers a rich storyline separated into two campaigns, challenging players throughout 25+ hours of gameplay. Strategy veterans as well as newbies will find their turn-based El Dorado!

Features

• Discover the New World! Travel to legendary locations in America, roam the jungle on the hunt for mystical temples as well as ancient ruins.
• Create your own party of followers! Choose from more than 30 characters, train your recruits and lead them to battle. Coach them as they will develop from untrained recruits to fierce battlefield veterans.
• Four highly customisable difficulty levels will challenge pros and newbies alike. But be warned: The Iron Man mode is a real beast!
• Choice &Consequence: Use your skills to avoid hostility or, when diplomacy breaks down, adapt your tactics to highly varied terrains across more than 70 battlefields.
• Challenge your friends to tactical PvP combat in either Hot Seat mode or via TCP/ICP.

Title: Expeditions: Conquistador
Genre:Indie, RPG, Strategy
Developer:Logic Artists
Publisher:THQ Nordic
Franchise:Expeditions
Release Date: 30 May, 2013

Reviews

“The emotional investment in the game and its characters is impressive and the exceptional writing reinforces the connection to the world.”
8/10 – http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/168375-expeditions-conquistador
“For me personally, this is one of the best and most unique games that I’ve played this year.”
9/10 – Hooked Gamers
“Expeditions: Conquistador is an entertaining and immersive experience from start to finish.”
9/10 – http://www.entertainmentbuddha.com/expeditions-conquistadors-review-heaps-of-historical-enjoyment/
“Expeditions: Conquistador delivers a solid and engaging experience.”
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“When it comes down to the boiling point, Expeditions: Conquistador is a highly recommended tactical role playing game.”
http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2013/06/review-expeditions-conquistador-pc.html

System Requirements

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Recommended: - Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or higher, AMD Phenom X3 8750 or higher - Memory:4 GB RAM - Graphics:nVidia GeForce 280 GTX or higher, ATI Radeon HD4870 or higher, 512 MB VideoRAM, Shader Model 3.0
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Recommended: - OS:Ubuntu 13.04 - Processor:Dualcore CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or higher, AMD Phenom X3 8750 or higher) - Memory:4 GB - Video Card:nVidia GeForce 280 GTX or higher, ATI Radeon HD4870 or higher, 512mb VideoRAM, DirectX 9c, Shadermodel 3.0
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This applies for the first block in the champo of 6 rounds
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The following players wont be available for the start of the season:
Will Jacks was one of surrey's most important players in the last season scoring [email protected] in the championship, striking at 77 and was also hugely important opening in the blast which got him an ipl deal and England debuts in all three formats, county fans will never forget his demolishing of simon harmer to save the match against Essex. He is injured and out of the ipl, unavailable.
Sam Curran has regained his ipl deal after a great winter for england and reinventing himself as a death bowler and strong hitter, he played most of the blast as well as 5 champo matches, scoring 454 runs @ 75 with a strike rate of 79 including his maiden century in senior cricket. He'll be missed as he goes off to india.
Reece Topley also has his first ipl deal, he only played 3 matches last season taking [email protected] but with a much greater career record its another hit to the depth. He'll be much more important in the blast where he'll be available.
Tom Curran is currently injured and also has left red ball cricket for the time being, got his maiden century at Northampton after working on his batting during his injury.
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The following players didn't play a first class match in 2022 or since then, some will be available but unlikely to be selected:
Laurie Evans hasn't played any cricket recorded on cricinfo since the hundred and hasn't played first class in a few years now as he comes to the end of his career. White ball only deal
Jason Roy after being dropped from the england t20 side wasn't able to retain his form in that format but did score an incredible 145* (63) for quetta in the psl and has scored 2 odi centuries from 9 innings in the winter, his last first class match was in 2020 but without an ipl deal or much england selection he may return to first class cricket.
Chris Jordan's last first class match was in 2019 for sussex, I don't think first class is included in his surrey contract.
Sunil Narine is T20 only.
Matthew Dunn only managed to get into the heavily weakened one day side in 2021.
Nick KImber only featured in the one day cup and is yet to make his first class debut, though the bowling all rounder could this season.
Josh Blake is surrey's third choice keeper and is yet to make an appearance outside the one day cup, may do if Jamie Smith is called up to the england side or is injured.
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The following players are available and hasn't played a cricinfo recorded match since last summer:
Connor Mckerr played three FC matches for surrey in 2022, finding it hard to nail down a spot there so went on loan to kent at the end of the season for game time, he took 8 wickets in those 5 matches.
Dan worral was a key part of surreys championship success since switching his allegiance to england and moving to south london, in 9 matches he took 39 wickets at 24 with an economy below 2. He'll be very important this season.
Ben Geddes played three first class matches in his second season of senior cricket, captaining the youthful one day side and scoring 176 runs @ 44 including his second FC century.
Jordan Clark played 11 games in the championship and was incredibly important though he is most remembered for his roses hattrick of williamson, bairstow and root. He scored 481 runs at 43 and took 30 wickets @ 35.
Rory Burns, the captain leader legend won his second championship as skipper averaging 40 with 3 hundreds and was one of just 3 players to play every game, the reliable top order alongside him of Amla and Patel. He scored the winnings runs of the championship.
Dan Moriarty appeared just once last season as a victim of Batty's part time spin approach, he was much more important in the blast and got a 100 gig, I imagine that's where his career is going.
James Taylor played the first three games of the season taking 4 wickets but got an injury, he hasn't played since and I'm unaware of his progress, he may still not be available.
Ryan Patel nailed down his spot in the surrey side playing all 14 games and averaged 35 opening the batting and his medium pace entertained some fans at the oval greatly. He also earned a spot in the county select xi to face the kiwis.
Nico Reifer made his first class debut against the sri lankan development xi scoring 68, he's from barbados and the cousin of the West indian international of the same name. I imagine he'll earn a few more appearances this season.
Nathan Barnwell also made his first class debut against the SLCDXI but I imagine he will struggle for appearances.
Tom Lawes' debut season in senior cricket was really impressive, playing 6 championship games taking 18 wickets at 22 and a valuable [email protected] runs will see him play quite a few surrey matches this season as he also made his blast and one day cup debuts.
Cameron Steel, Will Jacks' understudy bowled well when used in his 5 championship matches after signing for the club, taking [email protected] but his batting wasn't up to his usual standard with a high score of 48, he was born in the US so I wonder if they've tried to sign him.
Dom Sibley resigned from warwickshire, he played well there scoring [email protected] and upping his strike rate to a mighty 42, his return should really help the top order with Amla's retirement.
Amar Virdi's only first class appearances was for somerset on loan where he went wicketless, despite lions appearances and an incredible record he's unwanted mostly by surrey, having not made a t20 appearance in his career. I think he could likely move for more matches.
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The following players are available for the first block and have been playing other matches recorded by cricinfo in the winter:
Ben Foakes played 3 test matches scoring 2 fifties, batting well and keeping superbly as usual, when england doesn't take him i imagine he'll be first choice for surrey in the summer after scoring [email protected] in the championship last summer in 9 appearances.
Jamie Smith, second choice keeper who played superbly in his 8 matches, scoring [email protected] including a 234* at bristol on a pitch ollie pope called "a bit flat". He played 4 lions matches in the winter, scoring a century in a first class match at galle, a 50 against the sri lankan presidents xi and some top keeping.
Ollie Pope, invincible at the oval scored [email protected] in his 8 championship matches striking at 66 with 2 run a ball centuries at the oval. He scored 108 in Rawlapindi and 60 in multan whilst stepping in behind the stumps for an ill Ben Foakes. He scored 115 across 4 innings in the test in new zealand and played 2 franchise matches for the first time in his career for the gulf giants scoring 18 runs in 2 innings.
Angus Atkinson was extremely important in the blast for surrey and in the championship bowled very well in the 4 matches he was included in taking 13 wickets @ 28 and will build on those this summer I'm sure. He also had his first franchise winter at 24 years old, playing 10 of the desert vipers 12 games, taking 9 wickets with an economy of 7.8 and was unused by islamabad united in the psl.
Kemar Roach will return for the first block after proving incredible in his 2 previous seasons at the oval with 25 wickets @ 26 in his seven games last season. He played 4 tests in the winter taking 9 wickets including a devastating fifer at centurion.
Sean Abott makes his return to surrey, at time of writing he's currently bowling at chennai, playing well in this series in his international return in the last year. Played well in all three formats domestically including 21 wickets @ 29 in the sheffield shield for new south wales.
Jamie overton, plagued by injury played 1 match in the winter in a lions match in abu dhabi. Last season he played 10 games with his performances earning him a test debut with 34 wickets @ 25 and 355 runs at 29.
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Thats your lot

They woke up in an old shack in the middle of Boney Island.
"Darn, we should've been on guard for shenanigans" said Jason.
"Is it really just us left?" asked Sasha in wonder.
"Yep, we're the Final Four, I guess" said Amethyst.
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Amethyst: Wow, the Final Four. I can’t believe it, I’m so close!
Jason: I think I’m pretty much in the clear now. I just have to steel myself for any squeamish challenges, and that one million dollars is as good as mine!
Mabel: This is all so exciting! I bet Dipper and the others are going crazy seeing me here in the finale!
Sasha: Everybody left earned their place here in the Finale. Now, I’ve gotta give it my all and earn that one million dollars!
They stretched and warmed up, and met up on the beach. Jason figured out by flying up that they were on Boney Island. Jason tensed as he heard movement in the bushes.
Chef emerged in warpaint. "Campers! I am proud to say you have made it to the Final Four! Your most grueling challenge will now commence, and here's how it all starts: The first leg is a race back to Wawanakwa, but there's only one canoe here on Boney Island: A map of the island shows where the canoe is and I have the only copy. You have to beat me before-"
Mabel knocked him out cold with the grappling gun. Sasha shook her head in amusement. "Kakashi-sensei, you're not, Master Chief, but we will not fail you or your training. Sasha grabbed the map, scanned it and then ran off into the jungle, her gear letting her glide among the trees.
Chef had to smile as Sasha disappeared into the jungle. The other three finalists quickly gave chase. Jason and Amethyst, with their powers now back at full, raced away into the thickets, while Mabel used her grappling gun to make like Tarzan and glided from tree to tree.
Sasha found the canoe first, but she realized it was too big for her to carry alone onto shore, so she thought of a plan. Jason and Mabel arrived soon after, and Sasha thought of a plan.
“Guys, with her powers, Amethyst is the one to beat. We’ve gotta team up against her or else she’ll flatten us!”
Jason nodded. “That makes sense, Sasha. Alright, it’s three against Amethyst”
“Hooray for conniving!” yelled Mabel.
Sasha: I needed to know if I was as good at manipulation as my fellow Corpsmen. I needed to see if I was powerful enough to twist their minds and make them fight each other. Especially Jason and Amethyst. They’re practically gods compared to Mabel and me.
They made it to the shoreline. Mabel hopped on as Sasha and Jason pushed the canoe into the water.
“Aren’t you guys forgetting someone?” asked a voice behind them.
Sasha froze. Even Jason was tense. They were not fighting some villainous enemy, either of them. They were conniving against someone who had been a friend to them.
No! yelled Eren’s voice in her head. This is a competition!
Amethyst laughed. “Oh, I get it. Welp, it was fun pretending we were all in this together, but I guess now it’s time to let the rocks tumble”
“We don’t wanna fight you, Amethyst!” Sasha yelled.
“Oh, I wouldn’t want to fight me, neither!”
Amethyst morphed into a gigantic wrestler, and sucker punched Jason just as he flew in to try and poof her. He sailed backwards into the sand and landed with a sickening thud. Sasha screamed, but Mabel was quicker. She aimed and fired her grappling hook at Amethyst’s leg, entwining it in its cord. Sasha grabbed onto the gun and pulled with all her might, sending Amethyst tumbling over them, pushing the canoe into the water.
The canoe drifted away back to Wawanakwa, leaving Jason and Amethyst behind.
“Whew. I’m glad it’s just the two of us, Mabel! We were screwed if those two got a foothold on us.”
“Yeah. Thanks a lot, Sasha!” They paddled as hard as they could towards Wawanakwa.
Chris: Wow! Our underdogs are really kicking it in all cylinders! I’m here at Wawanakwa with the families and friends of our four finalists. They’re here to give them all the cheering and support they’ll need to win! Let’s start with Amethyst’s family from Beach City. Sierra and Topher, you’re on!
Sierra: Thanks, Chris! We’re here with the Gem Community from Beach City here by the campfire!
Topher: That’s right, Sierra. Pearl, we know you didn’t expect Amethyst to win the Wildcard, let alone make the Finals. What do you and the rest of Beach City have to say?
Pearl: Oh, Amethyst, we are so proud! You held your tongue and got by using your wits! Now, there’s only four of you left and I know they don’t stand a chance against OUR Amethyst!
Garnet: Show them the might of the Crystal Gems
Peridot: GET ‘EM, AMETHYST, YOU CAN DO IT!
Bismuth: You got ‘em on the ropes, Deep-Cut! Knock them out!
Steven: Everybody at the Kindergarden’s cheering for you, Amethyst!
Carnelian: Go, sis!
Skinny: You rock!
Holly Blue: Go, Earth Team! Ugh, what am I even saying?
Jasper: SHOW THEM WHAT EARTH GEMS ARE MADE OF, AMETHYST!
Blue Diamond: (on a holoscreen) Do us proud, Amethyst!
Yellow Diamond: Divide and conquer them, that’s the way to do it!
White Diamond: Is this some sort of Earth entertainment activity? How delightful. Go for it, Amethyst!
Spinel: We’re sending you virtual hugs from light-years away!
Ronaldo: I knew you were a lock on for the finals, Amethyst! All the theories were pointing at you!
Beach City Citizens: AMETHYST! AMETHYST! AMETHYST! AMETHYST!
Topher: Wow, what a crowd! Let’s go see Jason’s demigod comrades from Berkeley, California! The floor’s yours, Brick. Jo and Dawn!
Brick: Oh, we’re on? I was busy looking at those cool Roman phalanx formations!
Dawn: Can’t we settle this peacefully?
Jo: Speak for yourself, Granola Girl. I want to sign up with these guys. They’ve got gyms, tracks and hot baths! Say, I’m pretty sure I’ve got the bloodline of some Roman god in me, could I join you?
Hazel: I can certainly see Victoria or Mars in your blood. We can talk about your application after this
Brick: I’m losing my mind over these formations
Frank: Thanks! I drilled them myself
Dawn: What would you like to say to Jason? I can hook you up telepathically
Hazel: All we want to say is we’re proud and honored by our great former praetor, and it’s great to see him again so… er… full of life
Percy: You’ve got this bro!
Annabeth: Winning this silly TV show is a cakewalk for the hero who toppled the giants!
Leo: ZAP THEM, MAN, YOU’VE GOT THIS!
Piper:…
Nico: Give her some room, people….
Coach Hedge: Man, what a bunch of delinquents! Put them in line, Grace!
Piper: No matter what, you’ve already won in our book (literally), Jason.
Roman demigods: intense cheering
Jo: Yeah, now that’s a cheer! Spartans! Awoo! Awoo!
Dawn: Back to you, Chris
Chris: Thanks, Dawn. Up next is Mabel’s Gravity Falls family. Dakota and Sam, take it away!
Dakota: I’m here with my friend at the Future Celebrities Club Pacifica Northwest! What do you have to say to Mabel?
Pacifica: Omigosh, bestie, I’m so proud. Once you win this thing, you’re gonna be a flipping star! We are so getting ourselves a TV talk show after this! We’ll invite cute boybands from Korea and prank them with Soos in a monster suit hiding behind the sofas!
Dakota: That show concept is so fetch!
Sam: I already knew Soos from the online gaming circuit! Man, Mabel’s awesome! Got any words of inspiration?
Soos: Mabel! Don’t be scared to be nice! Be yourself! Don’t change your strategy now! That’s my takeaway from all the reality TV shows I watch
Grunkle Stan: That’s my granddaughter! She’s on TV!
Dipper: I knew you could do it! Just stay true to yourself, Mabel! You’ve got this!
Gideon: We won’t stop looking for a way to get Grunkle Stan’s memories back, baby! Winning this contest will go a long way!
Bill: is a statue
Dakota: How did that get there…
Bill: manifesting from the void. You call this entertainment? Where’s the fire? Where’s the dead contestants? Where’s the {REDACTED]? Come on, Chris McLean, they told me this was the craziest reality show in the multiverse, let’s get sickening! Oh no wait, I still can’t do anything. Oh well, those other campers don’t stand a chance against Mabel. She’s embraced chaos and it’s her weapon now. She’ll get the drop on them. Buy cryptocurrency! Bye! Dissipates
Dipper: Huh, even Bill had something nice to say
Wendy: That’s why Mabel’s gotta win!
Sam: Back to you, Chris!
Chris: Now, we turn to Sasha’s Survey Corps family!
Duncan: We’re here with the totally-rad Survey Corps to get their scoop on Sasha and why she should win this season
Courtney: If I had my way, we could totally turn this into a succinct discussion on social conditioning and the horrors of child conscription, but given the limited time, we can only ask the Corps on Sasha and her journey so far
Mikasa: I speak for everyone when I say Sasha got all the way to the finals because of her combination of strength in body and strength in heart. Even when her strength fails her, the friends she’s made along the way always have her back. That’s why she will win this
Connie: I know, right?! Either Sasha wins, or it’s rigged!
Levi: Just remember your training
Jean: We've got faith in you, Sasha. Go for it!
Zoe: The odds are in your favor, Sasha. This time, the Corps won't have to settle for defeat!
Courtney: Sasha's lucky to have such faithful friends! We now bring you back to the ongoing race back to Wawanakwa!
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Sasha was flying in the air. She saw pieces of roast meat flying along with her, with smiley faces, beckoning her to take a bite. She gladly bit in, savoring the juices
“Ouch!”
Sasha shook her head. She was still flying, but not of her own power, but because Jason was carrying her. Then she had bit his arm.
“What in the Three Sisters?! Jason, where’s Mabel?!”
“She tricked you. Amethyst and Mabel have had an alliance since the Merge.”
Amethyst shapeshifted out of boat form as soon as she hit the shore. “Oh man! The look on Sasha’s face when she wakes up!”
“I almost feel bad,” said Mabel. “But I don’t wanna face Sasha in the Triple Dog Dare Challenge. She’ll cream us for sure”
“Oh, I’m winning that, through and through, but Sasha might threaten your spot in the Final Two, so we had to cut her loose”
Chris nodded. “Amethyst and Mabel, congratulations! You’re in the Final Three! It’s Jason vs. Sasha for the third spot!”
Sasha saw her prospects were grim. “Drop me, Grace. You deserve the final spot”
“I won’t do that. Romans fight fairly”
“OK, then I’ll duel you on the beach for the final spot. Corpsmen fight to the end”
“Deal”
They landed and squared off meters away from the shore, knee-deep in the water. Jason drew his coin and flipped it, and a sword materialized from it. Sasha drew her twin blades and squared off. Everyone on the beach was silent as the two giantslayers began their duel.
Both were speedsters in combat, but Jason had the advantage of having the power of the wind itself. He ran circles around Sasha, who was forced to parry and keep on the defensive. Demigods cheered for Jason while the Corpsmen urged Sasha to fight on. Sasha’s dual blades afforded her the opportunity to attack and block at the same time, but Jason gave her few openings. Jason’s advantage was that his blade carried his full force, while Sasha’s dual swords halved her attacking power at the benefit of raising range and versatility. Still, Sasha pressed on, forcing herself to lunge in and try to turn the tide on Jason. Steel clashed against bronze and sparks flew. Jason nicked Sasha in the arm.
Suddenly, something awoke within Sasha. Her grip tightened and she began to move much faster, with more force in her strikes. She began pushing Jason back. She began to flip, turn, feint and tumble in the air, the grace of her Corps training coming into full display. Jason began to betray signs of tiring. Sasha twirled, describing a helicopter in the air, blades teetering towards Jason, who parried with his sword.
This time, Sasha nicked Jason on the cheek.
“She’s doing great! She’s gonna win this for sure!” said Connie
Levi shook his head. “It’s over”
“What?!”
Annabeth Chase nodded in agreement. “Sasha was never going to win”
Leo scoffed. “I’m all for Jason winning, but how come you counting Sasha out like that?”
Annabeth rolled her eyes. “It’s so obvious”
Zoe nodded. “Look at them. Look at where they’re standing. A rather brilliant application of simple physics, really”
Leo scanned the area around them. The lake shone blue against the white sand.
The lake.
“Oh,” said Leo.
“Oh, shit,” said Connie.
Jason grinned. “You’ve given it everything you’ve got, Sasha, well done! Now, it’s my turn.” He stabbed the waters with his sword, wincing as the act reminded him of Caligula, and called down the lightning.
Sasha had no time at all to process what happened as the jolts of electricity raced across the lake and into her.
When she awoke, her friends were all around her, grinning and cheering.
“Oh, guys, I had the weirdest dream! I was on a reality TV show and I made it all the way to the finals, until someone fried me…”
Connie sobbed. “Oh, but you did! You did all of that, baby, you made it to the first ever finals of Total Drama Fandom Island and we are freaking proud of ya!”
“Well done!” Jean was overjoyed.
Zoe beamed, “You showed them the Corps are not to be underestimated”
Chris McLean entered the tent, and beamed at Sasha. “Sasha Braus, you are this season’s third runner up! Thanks to the ton of sponsors we gotten since going multiversal, we can actually afford to give ALL our finalists cash prizes! You’re taking fifty thousand dollars home!”
“Fifty thousa-“ Sasha was dazed. “Whatever are we gonna do with fifty grand?!”
“I’ll tell ya what we’ll do,” said Connie. “There’s like restaurants in this wonderful country where you can eat all the meat you want at a price! As soon as this show’s over, we’re hitting one of those restos!”
“Canada is so beautiful,” murmured Mikasa. “Even the Titans here are friendly, and covered in soft fuzzy fur”
“Hyperboreans are harmless unless you mess with ‘em” said Frank Zhang, peeking in from outside.
Three contestants remained. Jason joined Mabel and Amethyst and headed for the special stage erected by the staff.
“History repeats itself,” said Heather. “Three Gophers remain, and the last Bass places fourth”
“Who do you think will win the Dare?” asked Owen.
“Amethyst and Mabel are pretty unhinged,” said Gwen. “If I were Jason, I’d be very worried”
“The dude shoots lightning like a freaking Sith Lord. The Triple Dog Dare isn’t fazing Jason” countered Duncan.
“Campers, congratulations on making it this far” said Chris. “For your next challenge, we bring you the Triple Dog Dare! Your fellow contestants, even Sasha just now, have written down dares that you must beat, from Patrick to Sasha. Now, instead of a roulette, we’ll just run them down from Patrick to Sasha. Ready?”
“Ready!” said the three in unison
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Amethyst: They’re in for it now, I didn’t come all this way to lose
Jason: I’ve been memory-wiped, hit by flying bricks and skewered in the back. Nothing is going to hold me down now
Mabel: No dare is too squeamish for Mabel Pines!
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“Alright, who goes first?” Chris asked.
“Ladies first,” said Jason.
“I’m non-binary,” said Amethyst. “So Mabel’s going first”
Mabel bit her lip. Patrick was the first eliminated and his challenge was either going to be stupidly easy or stupidly impossible.
She shrugged. I’ve done both. “Bring it, Patrick!”
Patrick Star stepped forward from the Peanut Gallery. “Mabel, I dare ya to eat a Triple Patty Deluxe in one bite!”
“I’ll do it!” Mabel saw the juicy burger and realized how hungry she was. She opened as wide as her jaw would allow, crushing the burger a bit to shrink it, and shoved it in her mouth. She chewed hungrily, and swallowed.
“Good job! Here’s your present!”
“Thanks, Pat!”
Chris clapped. “Alright, Mabel. Now you get a freebie, and the next time you can use it to pass a challenge to someone else. The first to back out is ELIMINATED.”
“Cool”
“Now, pick who goes next!”
“Go, Jason! I know Bakugou has a special challenge for you”
Jason: Now why on Earth would Bakugou have something in mind for me?
Bakugou stepped forward. “Alright, discount Pikachu, I bought my friend Denki with me. The challenge is to short-circuit him before he does it to you.
Denki Kaminari stepped into the fray. “Hiya, I heard you can fly, too, on top of using lightning. Man that is so unfair!”
“Alright, let’s do this”
The two squared off and fired bolts of lightning at each other. The sparks flew in all direction, even making Amethyst’s hair puff up and Mabel’s braces to glow”
“Cool!” said Mabel.
“I needed the new hairstyle,” admitted Amethyst.
They both strained as the lightning surge moved back and forth.
Deku gasped in the audience. “Wow, Denki could actually match a demigod in electrical output!”
“That’s our friend right there, get ‘em, Denki!” yelled Yaoyorozu.
An explosion sent smoke billowing all over the stage. When it settled. Jason was still standing, while Denki had folded.
Bakugou smirked. “Nice job, punk. Here’s your freebie” Jason caught the party favor as Bakugou flung it to him.
“Jason, pick the next challenger,” said Chris.
“Amethyst? It’s your turn”
LSP flew in with a yellow, sour-faced creature. “Amethyst, baby, your challenge is simple. Kiss the Earl of Lemongrab!”
“A’ight, here goes nothing” She kissed him and felt her lips burn. “Oof, boy, you’re better than Fire Salt!”
“Mmmm, you have proven acceptable” said Lemongrab. “Accept this favor”
“Mabel! Your turn again!”
“Next round, we both pass it on to Jason. We have to force him to quit so it’s us girls for the Finale!” “Got it, Amethyst!”
Mabel watched Brian Griffin walk onto the stage. “Mabel, my challenge is this. Say something nice about my novel, Faster than the Speed of Love”
Mabel felt a shiver down her spine. “It’s nice you thought of the needs of the mentally-challenged in writing this novel”
“Why, thank you, I- HEY!”
Stewie Griffin ran up to the stage. “Yass, Mabel, slay! Drag his arse, okay, here’s your favor”. He dragged Brian back to the seats by the ear.
Mabel turned. “Jason!”
Hermione Granger stepped up. “Jason Grace. I have but a riddle for you. Three students sit at Argus Filch’s detention room. They are either Gryffindors, who always tell the truth, or Slytherins, who tell naught but lies. Student One says “All of us are Slytherins”. Student Two is mum. Student Three says “Exactly one of us is a Gryffindor”. Who is who?”
“I’ve heard this riddle before,” said Jason. “Student One is a Slytherin, since if he were Gryffindor, he would be lying, which he cannot. Since he is a Slytherin, they are not all Slytherins, otherwise he’d be telling the truth. Student Two is mum, which is suspicious, and Student Three can be lying or no. They cannot be all of either. If Three is a Gryffindor, that means Two is a Slytherin, since Three’s statement must be true if he is Gryffindor. If Three is a Slytherin, then Two must be Slytherin also, since if Two was Gryffindor then Three must be telling the truth, but then all three would be Slytherin, making One’s statement true, when we already know it’s a lie. Therefore. One and Two are Slytherin, and Three is a Gryffindor.”
“Brilliant! And well-reasoned. Alright, Jason, here’s your favor”
“My brain fucking hurts,” said Amethyst.
“You don’t have a brain, silly, you got some sorta microchips,” said Mabel.
“Can I eat ‘em? All that logic made my head hurt”
“Alright, Amethyst, you’re up again,” said Jason.
“I just said my head hurts! Sheesh”
Cyborg entered the fray. “Yo, Amethyst! BB over here wants to challenge your shapeshifting skills!”
“Bring it on, BB! I’m ready for ya, anytime!”
“Oh, word, Amethyst? Get ready, coz I am kicking your butt across the animal kingdom!”
The green and the purple squared up. They began slowly, mouse, cow, tiger, rabbit, then picked up the pace, to owls, ravens, peacocks, dinosaurs, onto more complex animals, insects and fantastic creatures. Then Amethyst started morphing inanimate objects, to which Beast Boy threw in the towel.
“Man, I shoulda known better than to challenge you, sis! Here’s your favor!”
“Jason, next!”
Jason: I knew the girls were gonna gang up on me sooner or later. Welp, bring it!
Jett flew in. “Jason, think fast!” She dashed past him, and grabbed Piper and Leo from the audience.
“What the fuck?!” Amethyst gasped.
“What the heck is she thinking?!” said Mabel. “You can’t be lifting up demigods!”
Jett flew to the ceiling of the really-high circus tent, and flung Piper and Leo to the ground in opposite directions.
Jason’s calm smirk shocked everyone. Instead of making like Superman and flying to either of them, he willed the spirits of the winds to catch both of them and land them safely.
Jett beamed at Jason, though Leo tried to throw hands at her, and was intercepted by fellow pyro Phoenix (“Chill, fam, it was all planned out!”).
“I know when to cut my losses, but I’ll damn well try before I do any cutting”
Brimstone smiled in the audience. “That kid’s got potential”
Sage nodded. “He has the calmness and power of a storm”
“Mabel? Your turn”
Mabel breezed through Ponyhead’s Tiktok challenge, while Jason took Gray’s stripping challenge pretty well (“Walking around naked is a literal rite of manhood in Rome”), though several girls had to be restrained from throwing themselves at Jason and Piper had to be restrained from stabbing them. Jason passed it back to Mabel, who found the bugs Raymond challenged her to find. Mabel passed it back to Jason, who solved Lisa’s calculus problem pretty well (“I went to math college!”). Jason passed it back to Mabel, who had to outpun Sans, and took him down a notch with her keen wit. She passed it back to Jason, who did Seraphine’s KPOP song-and-dance number challenge (and once again made the girlies scream). Jason passed it to Amethyst, seeing Mabel could not be fazed. Amethyst nearly floundered on Baljeet’s trigonometry question, but luckily, her Gem did the math for her. Amethyst threw it back to Jason, and Gaara challenged him to a chess match, which he narrowly won. Jason went back at Amethyst, who beat Darcy at her own game when she challenged her to a makeover competition, to which Amethyst simply shapeshifted into what Darcy was wearing, but purple and sparkly. Amethyst passed back to Jason, and Jason beat Barry at a randomized 3v3 on Pokemon Showdown. Jason passed to Mabel, and Mabel had to beat Arthur in a jig-off. Mabel trounced Arthur and passed it back to Jason. Sasha’s challenge was simple: “Jason, Catch!”
Jason caught whatever it was Sasha threw. It was heavy, darned heavy, and it was pretty hot, so he dropped it, but quickly caught it again and again. Finally, Sasha said “OK! Timer’s up! You win!”
Jason unwrapped the heavy, hot object and frowned.
It was a hot brick with a smiley face and a note that said “Oh, kiss me again, Jason-senpai!”
Percy Jackson was cackling in the audience.
“Campers, you worked the house DOWN!!!” said Chris. “Not a single challenge passed off, so now, we gotta base it on how many favors you have!”
Mabel and Amethyst gulped. Their plan to take down Jason had backfired.
“Jason, you got nine favors! Congratulations, you’re in the final two!”
“Mabel, you got five favors, Amethyst, you got four. Congratulations, Mabel, join Jason for the final leg of the Finale!”
“Amethyst, congratulations on being the first wildcard contestant to ever make it to the final three! Well, unless you count Courtney in Action as a wildcard, (which she’s NOT, according to her own lawyer’s affidavit!). You are the second-runner up and you get to take home fifty thousand dollars!”
“Wow, awesome! This’ll help add new stuff at the Kindergarden! We can buy PS5s, or even-“
“Let’s do the budgeting at home, Amethyst,” said Pearl. “Congratulations, we’re so proud of you!”
“AMETHYST, YOU ROCKED!” yelled Steven.
“That’s my Gem in the rough! C’mere,” Sans joined them and proceeded to make out with Amethyst.
“I may have lost the season, but I got the skeleton of my dreams, baby!”
Heather gagged. “Ugh, get a room, you two!”
Alejandro countered. “Oh, but mi amor, you are the same! Third placers who bagged the perfect man for them!”
Heather scoffed. “I’m the lucky one in the relationship? You wish, Burromuerto!” Then she tackled him into a kiss on the floor.
Piper was next to gag. “Are you guys trying to summon my mom?! Please don’t, if she sees me with Jason, she’s gonna freak”
“Your mom’s already here in a way, pumpkin!” Chris said. “We often have coffee together as in-laws. She gives me juicy tips on how to milk all that lovey-dovey drama for all the ratings it’s worth! You guys, the Courtney-Duncan-Gwen love triangle drama was Aphrodite’s whole idea!”
Duncan gasped, Gwen’s eyes bugged. Courtney looked like she was ready to go full-on God of War, scale Olympus and strangle Aphrodite.
Sierra gasped. “What a twist! The fans are gonna go crazy”
“Well, Mabel? It’s down to you and me”
“Uh-huh. Ready to get pummeled, Sparky?”
Jason stopped a laugh. “Sure am. If I remember correctly, the last challenge is a footrace”
They stood there, facing the long obstacle course designed by the fallen twenty campers.
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Jason: I am shaking. I never thought it would come down to Mabel and me. But I really want to win this whole thing for the Legion back home, so, sorry Mabel. I’m going all out.
Mabel: I can’t breathe right now. I can’t even move. Why did it have to come down to me and that ridiculously cute guy from California? I’m entering fight-or-flight mode but I know I have to choose to fight
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“Campers! This is your last chance to win the one million dollars! Jason, you can take your coin and Mabel can take her grappling gun with her! The obstacle course is the final challenge and the first to reach the finish lines takes all. One last time, you two. DO YOU WANNA BE FAMOUS???!!!!”
They shot off into a sprint. Jason waded through jellyfish. Mabel dodged mini-landmines. Jason bounced off floating pink clouds, Mabel rode a muscular, genetically-enhanced pig, Jason rode a broomstick, Mabel dodged Batarangs, Jason grabbed a gun and mowed down training robots and defused the Spike and Mabel used Dimensional Scissors to get around a chasm. Jason dodged magical attacks, while Mabel swam like an otter across a pond.
They were neck and neck. Piper clutched her blade. Dipper hugged Waddles tight.
Jason rode a skateboard as nuclear waste dripped from the trees, Mabel dodged lasers and bones and skulls flying at her, Jason danced his butt off to activate a hovering bridge. Mabel activated a giant baking soda volcano, propelling her forward, Jason ran through quicksand, Mabel dodged shadows, Jason ran away from Beedrills, and Mabel climbed a mountain of burnt scones, Jason grabbed some Corps gear and rappelled down Sasquatchanakwa’s back. Mabel rode a pink Lion across the lake, punching Fang in the face as she passed.
Jason used his lightning to scare Lion off, throwing Mabel to the ground. Jason jogged past her, towards the finish line. Mabel pulled out her grappling gun and shot for the finish line’s pole. It latched on and she rocketed to the finish line, passing Jason at the last second.
“WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!” Chris boomed. “MABEL PINES, OF GRAVITY FALLS, YOU ARE TOTAL DRAMA FANDOM ISLAND’S FIRST EVER CHAMPION!!”
Jason Grace beamed at Mabel. “Great job, Mabel! You won against all odds. New Rome salutes you!”
Waddles ran up to Mabel and she caught him in a big hug. “Oh, we did it, Mr. Waddles! We won Total Drama Island!!!”
The other campers cheered.
“A jolly good show, Mabel!” said Arthur
“I knew you could do it, Mabel!” said Baljeet
“Mabel, that was awesome!” said Seraphine
“Not bad at all!” said Barry
“Impressive, and here I thought you’d be an early boot,” said Darcy
Demigods and the Gravity Falls citizens cheered wildly. Even the Survey Corps and the Beach City community hooted all around. All the audience from all across the Multiverse clapped in adulation.
“Jason Grace of New Rome, congratulations for being our First First Runner Up! You’ll be taking home one hundred thousand dollars!”
“We can finally afford those Temple renovations I was planning… well, I was planning until I died, so…”
Piper and Leo and the rest of the Seven ran up to hug Jason, or rather pile onto him.
“I’m so glad I came,” said Piper. “When I heard you got brought back from the dead just to compete in some reality show, I cringed. I really didn’t know how to react, where to start. I owed you, Jason, I-“
“You don’t owe me anything, Pipes. I’m happy for you. I want nothing more but for you to keep on being happy with your new life”
They hugged awkwardly, but sweetly.
“Hey, McLean! How about casting me for Season 2, eh?” said Leo Valdez.
“Or me, I really loved this whole season!” said Connie, hugging Sasha.
“Count me in if you’re casting Season 2 now!” said Peridot
“I’m open for participation, Mr. McLean” said Pacifica.
“Me too!” said Squidward Tentacles.
“And me!” said Natsu Dragneel
“What about me?” asked Ron Weasley
“You can’t have a season two without me!” yelled Jessie of Team Rocket.
“Chill out dudes! I’ve got Season 2 greenlighted and you can all email your audition tapes starting tomorrow!”
They all cheered. The Gravity Falls community carried Mabel atop them like a parade float, towards the lake. Percy Jackson smiled. “Think they’re gonna dunk her in?”
Annabeth Chase winced. “I hope not! It’s only fun when, well, you’re with that special someone”
“I wonder who’ll be in Season Two?”
“Wanna file for an audition, Seaweed Brain?”
“It’s one crazy show, but I like crazy sometimes”
Mabel thanked everyone for their support. “I’d never have won without all of you guys. My Screaming Gophers family, and the nice guys at the Killer Bass. Sasha, Arthur, Cyborg, Sans. All of you. I’m so happy I got to meet you all!”
“Oh, I almost forgot!” Chris cleared his throat. “We got the contestants to vote our Mr. and Ms. Congeniality for this season! Congratulations to Gaara and Seraphine!”
“I am honored. No one would’ve believed this ten years ago,” said Gaara, tearing up.
“Oh, you deserve it!” said Seraphine. “You’re a very sweet guy. Thank you, guys, for voting me!”
“You guys get fifty grand each! And that’s not all, everyone not in the Finals is taking home one thousand dollars TIMES the number of challenge wins you got in your entire run!”
Squidward laughed. “Patrick’s STILL not getting anything”
“He won the gift of friendship,” said Spongebob. “Didn’t ya, Pat?”
“That’s true!” said Sasha Braus. “Patrick, we’ll all fondly remember you and each other as we go back to our everyday lives!”
“There’s still one question that’s bugging me,” said Grunkle Stan. “Mabel, what do ya plan to do with your one million dollars?”
Mabel took the giant check from Chris McLean and thought deeply. “I’ve always wanted to expand your gift shop, Grunkle, and- WAIT A MINUTE, GRUNKLE, YOUR MIND-“
Grunkle Stan laughed. “It’s amazing what these Survey Corps scientists can cook up from the spit of a human-Gem hybrid and nectar from those demigods”
Mabel stared at her fellow finalists. “You guys, I…”
“It was horrible when we found out the price he paid to save you and the world from Bill Cipher” said Sasha. “So when we realized we had all the pieces to the puzzle of restoring lost memories, we jumped right at it!”
“Take it from someone who knows, Mabel. It’s a living hell knowing you should know about someone and not remember them” said Jason.
“Think of it as a prize from us for winning!” said Amethyst.
Mabel spent the rest of that day hugging everyone out of sheer joy.
Raymond purred. “Ah, all’s well that ends well, eh?”
Ponyhead beamed. “You bet, baby! Hey, Gorillanakwaz, hit it!”
Arthur Kirkland, Cyborg, Jett, Seraphine and Gaara hit the stage.
Arthur took up the bass, Jett the keyboard, Cyborg the drums and Gaara and Seraphine took the mikes, and an old, familiar tune began.
You never ever leave my mind
My sweet, sweet Caroline
Every time I look into your eyes, I feel like I’m alive
The whole island was vibing to the song and rocking to its melody
Every time I want to say hello, every time I want to stay, I go
Could never find the words to let you know, sometimes
You play my mind a million times
Mabel danced with all her friends, switching from Dipper, to Waddles, to Soos, Wendy and Pacifica, even Gideon. Sasha danced with Connie. Gems, Survey Corpsmen and demigod legionnaires joined hands in a circle and danced around the campfire. Jason waved as Piper danced with her girlfriend Shel, and suddenly, Jett came along and they began to dance, too.
Chris Mclean waved one last time at the camera. “Thanks for joining us here on Total Drama Fandom Island. Stay tuned for Season Two coming to you in May! Eighteen new contestants from all over the fandom multiverse will compete for the crown at TOTAL DRAMA FANDOMS SEASON TWO: FANDOM ACTION!