I will survive
By S+S Shipper
AN: This story is a crossover with many other animes, though I cover it most through a CSS POV. This is my first fic so please no flames; Thank you all for visiting and I hope to get more posted soon! Please R&R Thanks very much! ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these great animes listed: CSS, Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Digimon, Spirited away, Teen Titians, Tenchi, or the show Survivor. I'm broke, please don't sue, wait- I think I got a penny:D
Day 1
A pier off the Indonesian islands
A cold wind rushed past 60 survivors as a tiny fishing boat cut through the water with an explosion of ocean spray. They were all brought here for one reason, to win the money. Slowly, through a fogy haze, a small island appeared in the distance. Many of the survivors took notice with great excitement, for they were cold, uncomfortable, and ready to reunite with the solid land.
"Finally", Sakura breathed with a grateful sigh as she stood on the deck.
"Yeah, it's about time, you were looking pretty green and there was no way your were gonna throw up on me", Kero complained as he floated along side.
"Kero", Sakura said offendedly. "In the first place I would never throw up on you and second it would be nice if you showed a little compassion, I'm not feeling real great here."
"Sorry", he mumbled. "Just keep your head that direction until we reach shore, will ya?" With a look protest Sakura opened her mouth to object, but Madison interrupted.
"Here Kero your sopping wet, the light reflecting off your coat is interfering with my filming angles", Madison interjected as she handed the stuffed animal a dry rag. Kero shook off the water then dried himself off.
"Thanks", he said with a curt nod.
"Anytime", Madison beamed then resumed her position behind the camera.
"Hey what about my dry rag?", Sakura questioned staring at the lense that was shoved in her face.
"You can have mine", Kero offered with a smirk.
"No thanks", Sakura rejected.
"Oh but Sakura the water in your hair reflects just perfectly in the sun's occasional rays. You look like your glowing, I can't have you dry off", Madison reasoned in desperation.
"Yeah you wouldn't want to ruin your close up. Everyone knows you need all the special effects you can get", Kero teased and then ducked as Sakura's hand reached out to snatch him.
"Kero!", she threatened as he again zipped by. Just then Li walked up with a certain squirming guardian pinched between his fingers.
"What is this thing doing here?", he asked distastefully as he tossed his find into Sakura's waiting arms.
"Thanks Li", she smiled. "And to answer your question Kero's joining us too."
"What? That- that stuffed animal is going to be participating on Survivor!", Li exclaimed.
"I'm afraid so", Sakura snorted as she glared down at their tag along.
"Yeah well live with it peoples, I'm here and I'm going out play, out wit, and out last all ya'll, so ha", Kero insisted with a burst of enthusiastic energy. Everyone sweat dropped. Suddenly a loud voice called out over the murmur of passengers. The small fishing boat hushed.
"Hi and welcome to Survivor Riau islands. This island archipelago is one of Indonesia's largest island chains. Here on a deserted island these sixty survivors will not only have to out wit, out last, and out play to win, but they must also over come the treacherous weather that threatens survival here. They will not be alone on this island, for it is home to some of the most exotic and dangerous wildlife on the planet. Who will be the ultimate survivor?", Jeff questioned to the camera crew that watched him intently.
More cameramen walked around to gather the near by contestant's expressions. Sakura took a deep breath. This was it. Taking a minute she stole a look at Li, who gave her a soft smile before returning his attention back to Jeff who was again rambling on about the tests they will face, then she looked over at Madison and then Kero. Madison of course had a thrilled gleam in her eye, and seemed to be taking note of the camera crew's actions. Kero too, looked pumped up and ready to go. He had gone on and on about how he was going to win and how he was going to be the best survivor in the history of the show. For weeks and weeks she had to listen to how wimpy all the contestances were and how he'd show the world, but sadly Sakura knew that one day without cake, pudding, or cookies and Kero would lose it.
"-And with that, let's decide teams", Jeff announced. "As you all know, you have been each given a chip with a number on it, number one, two, and three. Will all the contestants with the number one chips please come forward?" There was a soft shift in the air as everyone with their number one chips shuffled forwards. Sakura ran her finger along her two chip. She'd be next. Just then she caught glimpse of Yue, Ruby, and Spinner among all who had lined up.
"Okay, so that's all twenty of you", Jeff said, scanning the many faces focused on him. "You are now the tribe Badak, Indonesian for rhino." The new Badak tribe smiled at one another as they took in their new tribe mates.
"Well Badak, your raft awaits you", Jeff said pointing beside them. Over the rail the twenty of them climbed, and then scrambled down the rope net, before plopping into their bright orange flotation device.
"All people with number two chips, please step up", Jeff proceeded after seeing them all off. Sakura swallowed and then came forwards, with surprise she was followed by Li and Kero, who both gave her warm smiles. A calming feeling rose in Sakura's chest, at least she'd be with ones she cared about, but then she also noticed, as she stood nearest Jeff, that replacing Madison was a full fledged camera crew. Her friend was still in the crowd, and not in her tribe. Sakura's heart sunk a bit at the revelation.
"Alright, you all are now the tribe Gajah, Indonesian for elephant", Jeff informed as he again pointed to an orange raft below them. "Enjoy the journey." Li was tossed their campsite map as they all quickly made their way over the side of the boat. Floating down with ease was Kero who, being the first in their peanut sized raft, made himself comfortable. Sakura shot him a disapproving look, before getting one from Li.
"If that stuffed animal so much as whimpers during this voyage, I'm throwing him over board", he grumbled. Sakura sweat dropped and then continued down the rope net. Once settled Sakura got a good look at the rest of her tribe mates. Some looked quite frightening, such as the overly large old lady that sat nearest a stern looking boy, and then there was the young woman that clung shamelessly to the miserable guy next to her while she sent everyone sharp looks. The list went on. One girl wore a long purple cape which casted dark shadows around her face. Another was a boy who arguably looked more fierce than the rest. Sakura felt as though she had shrunk with all the silent and imposing looks sent around the raft. It wasn't long though before a few of her tribe mates with strong out going personalities broke the silence. The first was a brown haired boy with a pair of goggles strapped to his head. Standing up as if to make a powerful statement his voice rang out determinedly.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go! Here, there's ten paddles", he began as he handed out the ores to an assortment of people who looked less than please to have them bestowed upon. "Camp here we come!", he continued, dramatically propping a leg up on the front of the boat and pointing out towards land with a distant look in his eye's. A few groans were heard from three people in the back.
"Davis!", they all called irritatedly.
"What?", he replied turning around to face them and in doing so his foot slipped and he fell into the water.
"Yay, one down. No need to vote if we lose immunity", the girl in the dark purple cape muttered in an unamused tone. The girl sitting next to her looked rather concerned.
"Oh but Raven, that is not nice. Doesn't he wish to stay?", she questioned meaningfully, her green eye's sparkling. Raven sighed.
"I was being sarcastic Star", she pointed out.
"Oh", Star nodded turning slightly red in her cheeks. Just then the Davis boy pulled himself back on the raft.
"I could have used a little help", he grumbled.
"You can swim", one of the three who had spoke before, said simply. She had long purple hair with bright purple eye's that glared disowningly at him. The boy glared back.
"Ahem", a small voice interrupted. "I don't mean to be rude, but all this bickering is getting us no where. Might I suggest us working together so we can get to our camp?" The voice had come from a blonde haired girl with a stripped hat, she stood strongly with a suggesting look.
"Yeah", a boy agreed as he ate a chunk out of the chocolate candy bar he was eating. The blonde haired girl beamed at the support.
"She's right", another boy nodded, he too sported goggles. What is it with goggles? Should have I brought some? Sakura thought confusedly.
"Uh-huh", another boy piped up. He was the fierce one from earlier, though he seemed genuine when agreeing. Soon many in the raft had agreed to put their differences aside and get to the island. But as soon as the peace had started, it stopped again.
"Hey, how come when I tried to get this tribe going nobody followed and now Barbie's got everyone on her side?", Davis protested.
"Excuse me?", the blonde girl said making a fist.
"Yeah, you can't go around calling my girl names", the boy with the chocolate bar threatened.
"Whatcha gonna do Porky Pig?", Davis taunted unconcernedly with his hands behind his head. The three who had appeared to know Davis sank back in their seats and tried to become invisible.
"We don't know him..." one muttered to the others, who nodded in embarrassment.
"Why you little-", the boy with the chocolate started, standing up to his full height which was very over powering compared to the now flimsy looking boy next to him.
"J.P, let me handle this", the blonde haired girl coaxed, putting a gentle hand on his shoulder as she ushered him to sit down.
"Now", she continued with an unmistakable fire in her eye's, "It would be smart of you to never say that to him again, or I'm going to pound into the ground. And secondly", she added sweetly as she turned towards J.P, "Don't call me your girl, because I'm not."
"Pound me into the ground? Ha, I'd like to see you try", Davis snickered. That was it. The blonde girl stepped up to Davis's face and looked him in the eye.
"Really? Is that a challenge?", she questioned, fishing in her pocket for something while staring at him with an expression that dared him to say so. For a moment Davis looked as if he may have regretted taking this thing so far, but he recovered quickly.
"Maybe it is", he fired back, also getting in her face. The two boys who had agreed with the blonde girl earlier shifted in theirs seats sending each other and understanding look as if ready to assist their friend.
"That is enough. I've had it with all you spoiled brats. Haku, get this miserable raft to shore now, before I throw all you over board", the large old woman suddenly exclaimed sending them all nasty looks. The boy who had been sitting beside her nodded obediently towards the old lady and then with the wave of his hand sent the boat flying for the island. Davis and the blonde girl were knocked off their feet, and anyone who wasn't holding on to something was lurched back. With the wind whipping her hair, Sakura cautiously glanced at Li who looked back at her with a small reassuring smile. Sakura was grateful for this. Then, as suddenly as the speed came, it vanished and the raft came to a jolting halt right at the waters edge. Everyone was silent for a minute as if to collect themselves from the spot they once were five seconds ago. Sakura swallowed, what a ride.
"Who has the map?", the Haku boy demanded, breaking the silence. Li looked down at his hand which held the map and then up at the steely eye'd boy. Carefully he tossed it to him. Haku sent an unspoken thanks and unrolled it.
"This should be it", he finally said after a pause.
"Good, get me off this thing", the old woman griped, as with a snap of her fingers she disappeared and repapered on land. Sakura now had no doubt in her mind that those two possessed magic. Again she exchanged another knowing looked with Li before filing out of the raft. Davis and blonde haired girl, for the moment, put their feud behind them and scrambled onto shore with out a word. Once they all had had finally exited, some of the boys pulled the raft to higher ground. It was then Sakura noticed the camera crew again. She was sure she had saw them before, filming how they got to the beach, but since she was so used to being filmed by Madison all the time, she was barely affected by their presence. Madison. How was she doing on the other side of the island? Sakura stood in thought for a moment.
"Well what are we all just standing around here for? Let's get a shelter built, fresh water to drink, and a fire going", the young woman from before stated enthusiastically. She still clung to the black haired man who looked tense and squeamish at her displays of affection.
"I agree let's get this thing going", a red headed girl spoke up. Without a moments notice she grabbed what looked like a red and white ball from her waist band and threw it a few feet in front of her. With a quick flash of white light emerged a purple star shaped creature with a beautiful jeweled center. Many eyebrows flew up in interest, what was it?
"Starme", the girl continued in a gently commanding voice. "Please fill these empty canteens with water, and then you can go for a nice swim if you don't go out too far", the girl smiled. The creature seemed to acknowledge what red headed girl had said and began pouring what seemed to be water into the canteens. Soon glistening water filled to the top.
"Good job, you can go for a swim now", the girl finished with an affectionate rub to one of the creatures many arms. The tribe stood with small eye's.
"I can provide the water", she volunteered as she turned back to them. They all nodded.
"Not bad kid, what do you call that thing?", the young woman attached to the unpleasant man asked with some curiosity.
"Their called Pokemon, you've never heard of them?", the girl question, a bit surprisedly.
"Nope", the young woman replied back with out much care.
"Then you haven't seen nothing yet", a young man with dark hair chimed in. He too, tossed a red and white ball, which exploded into white light then revealed a terrifying sight to Sakura. Rising 28 feet into the air was a great big rock snake. At least that was all Sakura could describe it as. Gasping, Sakura grabbed Li's sleeve.
"Hey don't get soft on me now Sakura, you've faced worse", Kero appointed popping up out of nowhere.
"Not now Kero", Sakura hissed nervously.
"This here is Onix and I'm Brock", the young man introduced extending his hand out to the young woman who still had a tight hold of the uncomfortable black haired man's hand.
"The pleasure is all mine", the young woman said dully. "Now this Onix, what can it do for us?"
"Well I'm glad you asked", Brock smiled with his squinty eye's. Again he reached for his waist band, retrieving yet another ball and tossed it into the air. As expected it broke open with a burst of white light and a third Pokemon materialized. "Onix and Geodude can very well help us build our shelter, lift heavy objects, clear the area, and get out of reach fruits for us to eat", he answered patting both his Pokemon in a proud mannered. The young woman thought this over.
"Show me", she challenged. With a nod Brock instructed Onix to pick a bunch of bananas high up in a tree, and Geodude to bring over a heavy log. They both did so with ease. Sakura smiled. Wow, she thought. Li also seemed impressed.
"Hmm", the young woman sighed with a raised eyebrow. "Those are nice tricks", she went on. "But I like mine better..." With a flash in her eye's the wind picked up around her and for the first time all day she released the black haired man from her grip, he of course scrambled away gratefully. Tiny jewels glowed on her wrists as she chanted bringing forth the demon of water and of earth. Suddenly they had a whole pool of water complete with it's own pit to sit in and about ten bamboo frauns stripped and ready to be assembled. Everyone's eyes went small again.
"Now that's power, I'd watch out for her...", Kero whispered. Both Li and Sakura took heed.
"Well-I-wow...", Brock stammered. The red haired girl chewed on her cheek for a second looking the young woman up and down. She did not seem impressed.
"I don't think we should waste our time with your pets, I've got things handled", the young woman said with a smug smile. Just then, without warning, the young woman was sprayed in the face with a blast of water, soon followed by the purple star like creature hopping up the beach.
"Starme", the red haired girl said trying to sound scolding, but could help an approving smile at her good little Pokemon. "Sorry, she didn't mean it." The young woman glared at them both before her hand started to glow. Moving it over her face she dried the wet mess up.
"Sure it didn't. It does have it's rabies shots doesn't it?", she scoffed.
"Pokemon don't need shots", the red headed girl snapped, now turning red in the face. The young woman opened her mouth to argue further, but then seemed to realize something.
"Tenchi, I'm done showing these weak people how much stronger I am then them, come on back", she called to the crowd. The red headed girl fumed, and Brock didn't look so pleasant anymore either. The tribe parted leaving Tenchi out in the open. The black haired man looked annoyed.
"Ryoko, you don't need to hold onto me every second of every day, I'm not even your boyfri-"
"Oh Tenchi there you are", Ryoko smiled cutting him off and ignoring what he had said. With a flick of her wrist he was drawn right next to her, and again she resumed a death grip on his arm.
"Now what were you saying?...", she said sweetly, batting her eyelashes in a cutesy sort of way. A series of frustrated undecipherable grumbles came out of him, but nothing else.
"Good", she winked.
"Ahem, maybe I wasn't clear the first time. If you little brats don't get a move on, I'm voting you all off the island", the old lady interrupted with a lethal glare. Ryoko looked as if she was about to argue the old lady, but wisely chose not to. Moodily letting go of Tenchi's hand, Ryoko once again summoned the demon of earth and brought forth more bamboo frauns.
"That brat has got that handled, some of you go get fire wood, then start the fire, and the rest start building this shelter, now!", the old lady ordered with blazing eye's. Sakura shivered and quickly decided she should gather the firewood. Kero and Li stayed to build the shelter. Joining Sakura was the blonde haired girl, the girl who seemed to know Davis, the red headed girl who was still worked up over Ryoko, Raven, and Star. Sakura sweat dropped.
"It's alright guys, you can help the boys, I can get the fire wood", Sakura began.
"Oh no, not all by yourself, please let us help", Star insisted kindly.
"Well that is very nice of you, but I can get it myself, really", Sakura resorted with a weak smile.
"She doesn't want our help Star, come on", Raven said glaring over at Sakura with chilling eye's.
"Oh no, it's not that...", Sakura protested desperately, she really didn't want any enemies on her tribe.
"Then what?", Raven demanded impatiently. Star, the blond haired girl, the red headed girl, and the girl who seemed to know Davis, all stared at Sakura expectantly.
Closing her eye's Sakura clutched the key tied upon her neck. Suddenly magic stirred around her as she found herself chanting,
"The key that holds the power of the stars, reveal your true form to me, I, Sakura commands thee convent, release!" Li watched from a distance with an amused smile, he never seemed to get tired of watching her release the key of the star cards. With a burst Sakura held the star wand in her hand. Already she felt more confident and strong, finding the familiar magic of the clow comforting. The four girls around her looked mildly surprised, none of them had expected her to possess magic. Then without missing a beat she called forth the Wood. Flowing gracefully as she always did, Sakura kindly instructed her to make wood for their fire. Happily the Wood did so. With a content sigh, Sakura looked over at Kero, who gave her a proud thumbs up. He always liked to see her show off. Sakura gave an embarrassed blush.
"Wow I guess you didn't need our help after all", the blonde girl said pleasantly before walking over to join the boys. The rest of the girls nodded to her politely before doing the same. Sakura then took the wood provided by the Wood and started a nice fire with the Firey. The shelter completion was also done quickly with all the magic put into, and with that it took no time at all for Kero to start in on his daily lecture to Sakura about how he was going to win. Sakura just sweat dropped. Finally the long afternoon was whinding down to a lazy evening as they all gathered around Sakura's warmly built fire.
"Well", the old lady piped up again. "Since I'm stuck with all you runts on this island, I might as well know who I'm yelling at, we'll start with you, tell me about yourself", the old lady suggested tiredly as she rubbed her head. It was obvious that she found this lifestyle degrading. Another obvious thing was how much she annoyed the rest of the tribe, for they all glared at her.
"Okay...", the girl who had been pointed to started. She was the blonde haired girl. "Hi, my name's Zoey and I'm a Digidestain. I know Takuya, Koji, and J.P", Zoey announced pointing them all out.
"What is a Digidestain? ", the old woman questioned irritatedly.
"Well...", Zoey started, thinking about how'd she put it. "It's your destiny. I, along with my friends, were distain to save the digital world", she answered simply.
"Wait- you're all are Digidestains?", Davis cut in.
"Yes, why?", Zoey asked suspiciously.
"Because I'm a Digidestain too, so is Yolie, Matt, and Tai", Davis announced excitedly.
"Mama mia!", Zoey cried in surprise.
"Oh brother", the old lady sighed, as she really started to get a headache. "I don't care if you were all separated at birth, this is to help me not you, so shut your trap your done, next." Sudden for a moment Zoey promptly closed her mouth.
"Hi", the next person began. It was the red head. "I'm Misty a Pokemon trainer and gym leader, and for those of you who don't know what this is, it's a highly respected job, where many other Pokemon trainers come to challenge me. If they win they get a bage if they don't they must try again. I know Brock, he is also a gym leader", Misty finished. The tribe nodded and they would have moved on to the next person if Ryoko hadn't acted up.
"A highly respected job? Please", she laughed. Misty's face glowed an even deeper red in the firelight.
"How would you know anything about my job? It is respected and people do challenge me", Misty raged.
"I am warning you two, knock it off!", the old lady erupted. Ryoko and Misty blinked and remained silent. The next person began soon after. "Hi, I'm Brock, and as Misty said I am a gym leader, people also come to compete for my badge. I am also, however, a Pokemon breeder, specializing in the care of Pokemon", Brock announced. More satisfied nods.
"Hi I'm Li, I'm a Cardcaptor and a descendent of Clow Reed one of the greatest sorcerers of all time. I've been training in the Li clan since I was three and recently have helped Sakura capture all the clow cards set lose", Li finished, and could tell he was about to be asked what exactly a Cardcaptor does. Many faces looked slightly amused. Maybe they thought he played cards? Li frowned and found this angering, but remained calm. Next it was Kero's turn. "Hi I'm Keroberos the guardian beast of the seal. Call me Kero for short. I have been Clow Reed's right hand guardian for all eternity and have also just rapped up helping Sakura and Li capture the cards", Kero smirked. Sakura and Li sent Kero glares. Sakura knew Yue would not be so happy to hear that his fellow friend and guardian was taking all the credit for work he has done too, but that was Kero for you. Li glared at Kero for making himself look even worse. Next was Sakura. Why did we all have to sit together, Sakura thought as she now had to break into the third Cardcaptor intro. "Hi I'm Sakura and I am the clow mistress, new ruler of the clow cards. With the help of Li and other Cardcaptors not to mention my guardians", Sakura said emphasizing on the 'S' part. "I have successfully captured all the cards." This time Ryoko couldn't help it.
"So what? You won a prize?", Ryoko asked unimpressedly. A few laughs were stifled around the fire. Sakura cringed. Thinking fast she calmly answered with.
"No, but it's alright, I wouldn't expect you to understand anyways." Ryoko's face burned red. The tribe around the fire grew stiff and quiet. Both Li and Kero smiled.
"My turn?", a voice finally asked the silence. When there was no reply the voice continued, "Hi I'm Starfire from the planet Tamaran, but my friends call me Star. I have only been on earth a year, and I must say I am enjoying it very much. I live with Raven, and our other friends as we fight crime", Star finished brightly to the stale atmosphere. Everyone nodded.
"Hi my name is Raven and Star's already explained the rest", Raven put simply in her dry monotone.
"Hi my name's Ryoko and I have more power than all you little kiddies can imagine", Ryoko began. The old lady's face twitched. "My boyfriend is Tenchi and I'm also a wanted criminal, just so you know", she winked. Sakura tensed.
"Hi my name's Tenchi, and I am not Ryoko's boyfriend", Tenchi protested.
"Imagine having that problem", Sakura whispered to Li. Li nodded gravely.
"Hi my name's Davis, and I am a Digidestain, along with the other three here", Davis said motioning to the people beside him. They all waved and announced their names. "Yolie, Matt, Tai, we're all Digidestain too." Everyone nodded again.
"Will you all stop nodding!", the old woman snapped. They all went to nod yes, but then stopped.
"Hi I'm Kiyone with the galactic police force. I know Tenchi and the criminal known as Ryoko, which I will have put under arrest after this show", she said determinedly as she shot a look at an unconcerned Ryoko.
"Hi my name's J.P and I'm also a Digidestain along with Koji and Takuya." Koji and Takuya waved. Habitly everyone went to nod, but caught themselves and mumbled "Hi".
"Hi my name's Yubaba and I am a great and powerful witch. I run a special bathhouse for the spirits and Haku is my apprentice, and now there is nothing else to say. So keep it down, you're killing my ears", Yubaba threatened. Everyone stared blankly.
"Ahhh...", Yubaba sighed in the peace and quiet. It was now very dark at the Gajah camp as the survivors soon felt tired after their long and hard day. Slowly they all laid across their shelter and closed their eye's tomorrow would be another day...