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The Journalist walks all the way from Snaxburg to the hot and beach section of Simmering Springs.

Where she would be meeting two grumpuses on some tremors that appeared in the ocean of that place. {and yeah, did I forgot to mention that you need to catch both Mama Mewon and Daddy Cakelegs, as well as completing the main quest of Frosted Peaks to unlock the DLC]

And after a few minutes of walking, she finds the people she was looking for,

That being Snorpy and Chandlo {who are too busy looking at something in the ocean}

“So, is this the right place?” The Journalist asked.

Causing both the jock and the nerd to see that she’s here.

“Ah, there you are chum, can’t believe it took you this long to get here.” Snorpy said.

“Yeah, where have you been man?” Chandlo also asked.

“Oh, I only got distracted from the heat, since I never expected that today would be this hot.” The Journalist replied.

“Well if your starting to overheat, perhaps you should snack on a Razzby dawg.” The jock said to The Journalist while picking up a random Razzby from the sandy ground.

“Uh, have you guys forgotten that I’m allergic to Bugsnaxs? Because there is no way that I’ll be able to eat that.” She said.

“Oh, sorry.” Chandlo said in a sad tone of voice.

“It’s fine, I was able to pick up some chocolate syrup from Wambus’s garden. So hopefully this’ll be enough to make me feel cool again.” he Journalist said as she grabs a bottle of chocolate syrup from her bag.

And then she starts to drink the chocolate sauce from the bottle. {while also causing Snorpy to feel uncomfortable and disgusted by it}

Until eventually she was done.

“So, what do you guys need?” She asked while throwing the empty bottle away.

“Well chum, a few minutes ago, me and Chandlo experienced tremors coming from this beach, and a few seconds later, boom an island appeared from he ocean.” Snorpy replied.

“Wait really? {and then she looks at the ocean and is shocked to see a new island on the horizons {hey that rhymes}} Oh my god your right, there is an island.” The Journalist said as she’s shocked by the appearance of it.

“And now the question is. How do we get to the island and see what it has in stores?” Snorpy said.

“Hmm I don’t have any ideas right now, but maybe you might have some.” The Journalist said.

“Well I figured that maybe we should build a raft so that we can set sail to the island, although Chandlo recommended that we should go swimming there.” The nerd said.

“Yeah, and I’m gonna show you how easy is it to get from Snacktooth Island all the way to that island dawgs!” The jock said happily.

But before anyone would question him, Chandlo just runs into the water,

And begins to stretch himself so that he can be prepared to swim.

Although, Snorpy was worried about him doing so.

“Are you sure? Because we don’t know how far the island might be and how long it might take until your body might give up and you drown.” The nerd said with a worried tone of voice.

“Yeah, can’t we just, you know build a raft just like your friend suggested?” The journalist asked.

“Nah, although the raft idea is pretty good, I feel like my idea’s way better. And besides I’m a really good swimmer and can hold my breathe for a long time.” Chandlo said heroically.

“It’s true, he is indeed a really good swimmer, oh how I always enjoyed watched him swimming in the lake back at Sugarpine Woods.” Snorpy said to The Journalist while blushing.

“Okay, maybe we’ll give your idea a try. But please be careful, we don’t know what the ocean might look like with all of these Bugsnaxs around.” The Journalist said.

“Thanks bros. Now then, let’s go swimming dawg!” The jock said loudly.

And then after he holds his breathe, he dives underwater in the ocean.

While both The Journalist and Snorpy watches on,

While hoping he’s ok.

“I’m sure he’ll be fine.” The Journalist said.
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Swimming in the ocean was actually pretty fun and relaxing.

Just like how Chandlo likes it.

With the only Bugsnaxs there in the ocean were a bunch of Sodies and Crabbles,

Which he wasn’t disappointed about.

Although he did get jumpscared by a Snaquiri jumping in the air.

Causing him to nearly lose a bit of air.

But he was able to keep it cool and keep on swimming.

And everything was going fine for the jock.

Until suddenly, halfway through the swim, he notices something from the sandy ground of the ocean.

So he swims right back to it,

As it turns out that it’s actually a big plug with a triangle symbol on it.

Chandlo didin’t know what the plug is or why it’s even in the ocean in the first place.

But he’ll have to figure out sooner or later, when suddenly the urge to breathe comes on.

Causing the jock to swim back to the surface.
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After re-surfacing, the jock began to catch his breathe.

But not before he sees that both The Journalist and the nerd are watching him.

“Chandlo, what happened? Why did you stopped?” Snorpy asked worriedly.

“I found a plug in the ocean. It was like a size of a Bunger dudes.” Chandlo replied.

But due to how far the jock is, it was almost impossible for the two of them to cumminctae properly.

“What? Did you say something?’ The nerd asked in confusion.

I think he said he found a random plug in the middle of the ocean.” The Journalist replied to correct what the jock just said.

“A plug huh? Seems like it might be a secret entrance to the hideout of the Grumpinati.” The nerd theorises {and yeah the Grumpinati is a spoof/parody of the Illuminati}

“Wow you really think so?” The Journalist asked.

But the nerd was too busy trying to convince his crush not to do anything dangerous.

“What ever you do Chandlo, do not attempt to open the plug.” Snorpy said worriedly.

But once again thanks to how far they are, Chandlo mistakes what the nerd was telling him.

“Attempt to open the plug? Okay, I won’t let you down Snorp-dawg.” The jock said.

And then the dives back into the water.

With both The Journalist and the nerd witnessing it.

“No! That’s not what I meant!” the nerd said worriedly while panicking about his crush being in danger.

“Don’t freak out Snorpy, besides I’m sure he’ll mostly be fine.” The Journalist said to calm him down.

But it only succeeds in making him more worried about Chandlo.

“Mostly?!” The nerd said in a scared tone of voice.
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Upon diving back to the water,

Chandlo wastes no time swimming towards the plug. {That was ironically still there.}

And then after some more stretching, the jock puts his hands on the handle of the plug.

And begins to try and pull it out with his own strength.

But it was a bit too hard and strong for some reason.

But the jock isn’t giving up just yet.

As he keeps pulling and pulling and pulling on it with his own strength.

Plus it was very wholesome for him to see 2 random Sodies cheer for him,

While he tries his best on pulling the plug out of the sandy ground.

But it was still the same no matter how much he tries to pull on it.

Heck, he even forgets the fact that he would go back to the surface and regain his breathe to continue it.

All because he doesn’t wanna accept defeat.

“Even though this plug is a bit heavy and strong. I’m not gonna let it get the better of me, as I’m still stronger then it.” Chandlo thought to himself.

Then he keeps on pulling the handle of it.

Until 2 minutes later, he starts to feel the urge to breathe air again.

But instead of swimming to the surface to replenish his airs,

The jock decides to stay in the ocean and continues to try and pull it out. {which is very not good}

“Hah, I’m not gonna let an urge to breathe and getting back to the surface distract me.” He thought to himself again.

And although he tried his best to resist the urge,

He then started to feel his lungs being on fire and the fact that it was getting really hard to breathe now.

But despite all that, he still continues to pull and pull on the handle of the plug.

Which also concerns the 2 Sodies who are watching the entire thing play out right in front of them.

Until eventually his lungs couldn’t take it anymore,

And so he was forced to release all of the air he had in them,

And begins to replace them with water by inhaling them.

“Oh god, I didn’t expect the fact that I would drown. And that it kinda hurts a lot!” The jock thought to himself again.

And he was right as drowning is a painful way to go.

But despite his body telling him to stop and go back to the surface,

He still refuses to and tries his best to pull the plug from out of the ocean one more time.

And although he tried coughing out the water, that just causes more water to go into his lungs.

Until eventually his movements begin to slow down.

And he begins to lose consciousness.

While still holding onto the handle of the plug. {all because he couldn’t accept defeat}

“Can’t believe this is how I would be dead from, all because I couldn’t let go of the fact that I could never be strong enough. I’m sorry everyone.”

“And I’m sorry Snorpy, for making you really worried about me.”

Those were his last thoughts until eventually.

He blacks out.
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Meanwhile-

The Journalist and Snorpy were still waiting for the jock to resurface after attempting to pull the plug out.

But for whatever reason he didn’t.

Causing the nerd to become extremely worried about his crush.

“It’s been 3 minutes, when is he going to resurface and continue with his idea?” The Journalist asked in a annoyed tone of voice.

“I don’t know, but maybe he got distracted, maybe he just forgotten about it and continued swimming to the island. Or maybe. {gasp} He already drowned.” The nerd said worriedly.

“Well, we’ll have to see if he’s ok or not. So come on Fizzlebean, it’s time that we go for a swim.” The journalist said to him.

And then she dives into the water and waits for the nerd to do the same thing.

“Are you sure we should be swimming? I don’t want my hat or my clothes to get wet.” Snorpy asked in a worried tone of voice.

“It’s either that, or your crush dying.” The Journalist replied.

So with no choice, the nerd jumps into the water,

And joins The Journalist on finding Chandlo.

And seeing if the jock’s still alive or not.
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After a bit of swimming for a minute,

The two were able to find what they were looking for.

But were shocked and scared to see what just happened.

As Chandlo had already drowned while trying to pull the plug.

With his skin going pale, and his eyes also becoming pale and going to the back of his head.

And although his is unconscious, they were shocked at how he was able to hold onto the handle of the plug with an iron grip.

So The Journalist was able to pry his hands off the handle.

And just before he could sink down to the ground, Snorpy grabs him.

And then the two of them began o swim back to the surface carrying the {hopefully} unconscious jock.

While also failing to notice that 2 Sodies were trauamtised from seeing the entire things.

But nevermind that.

And then…

{Splash!}
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Upon reaching the surface,

The two of them began to catch their breathe,

Before eventually swimming back to the beach of Simmering Springs.

There they lay Chandlo on the ground as he still wouldn’t wake up.

So Snorpy tries his best at trying to get his crush to wake up.

“Come on my love, come on. You are stronger then this and I know you can pull through and wake up. Because if you don’t wake up soon, I’m going to be completely devastated.” The nerd said while shaking the jock’s body while also crying.

“I’m sorry Snorpy, but it seems like he’s not going to be with us for very long. In fact with Eggabelle missing as well, I’m afraid that there’s nothing we can do about it.” The Journalist said worriedly.

But then {from just hearing her mention the village’s doctor} the nerd has an idea.

So first thing he needs to do was to check the jock’s pulse on his neck and his heartbeat.

And when he did that, he felt relieved to see that his crush still has them.

But despite that he was still not breathing.

So the nerd initiated the next step,

Which was to do CPR on him.

With the first step being doing chest compressions on him.

Which causes The Journalist to be confused.

“Why are you compressing his chest?” She asked.

“A few months ago, before she and her partner Lizbert disappeared, Eggabelle taught us how to do CPR on someone who isn’t breathing. And when you mentioned her, I knew exactly what to do to make sure that my dearest Chandlo becomes conscious again.” Snorpy replied.

“Ok, sounds good.” The Journalist said while giving the nerd a thumbs up.

But even after doing chest compressions 30 times,

The jock was not waking up.

Which brings the nerd to the next step of doing CPR, the mouth to mouth.

“Sorry about this my love, I was going to save this kiss for when i confessed my true feelings about you. But I see that it’s now or never.” Snorpy said.

And so he does just that 3 times.

But despite this, Chandlo still wasn’t waking up.

So the process had to be repeated once again.

But then around the 4th rounds,

Suddenly they both see the jock coughing up water for a bit before eventually he goes limp again.

Meaning that he’s starting wake up.

So Snorpy continues the process.

“That it Chandlo. Just a few more pushes and you’ll be able to start breathing again.” The nerd said happily.

Until halfway through the chest compressions,

The jock regains consciousness and begins to cough up and vomits the water that was in his lungs.

Which was really painful considering he was underwater for a few minutes.

So the nerd helps him by patting his back {while blushing because patting his crush’s back is the same way as stroking his abs, somehow.}

“Oh thank god, he’s still alive.” The Journalist said while being relieved.

Until eventually after a minute,

The jock was able to start breathing again and realises that he is back at the beach.

With the nerd smiling at him.

“Snorp-dawg? What happened?” He asked.

And hearing this causes Snorpy to hug his crush in pure joy.

“Oh Chandlo! I’m so happy that your still okay, I thought I was going to lose you!” The nerd said happily.

“And I thought I was going to leave you too. So thanks for saving me Snorpy. Especially you too.” The jock said happily while returning the hug while also looking at the journalist.

Then after a minute of non-stop comforting,

It was time think of a new idea to get to the other island.

“So, guess like Swimming’s out of picture. Considering one of us almost died because of it.” The Journalist said.

“Yeah i guess your right dude, maybe it would be better if we just do your idea of building a raft to that island. Does that sound fine to you?” The jock asked.

Causing Snorpy to be happy of what he is saying.

“Of course, I think that that’s a more safer way to get to the island.” The nerd said happily.

“So I guess it’s just going to be me, you and Chandlo right?” The Journalist asked.

“Actually, I was thinking that we should recruit some people who might be able to help us with finding out more about this island.” The nerd replied.

“Oh ok. So who should I recruit?” The Journalist asked while pulling out the notebook from her bag.

“Well we’re gonna need to recruit 2 people for this expedition. And I figured the perfect candidates for it. That being Triffany and {annoyed sigh} Floofty.” Snorpy replied.

“What about Shelda?” Chandlo asked.

“Shelda? Are you sure? Because I don’t think she has both the archeologist skills or scientist skills to be qualified for this expedition.” The nerd asked.

“You did say that we need some help for this expedition. And Shelda’s like full of wisdom dudes.” The jock said.

And although this would be better with 3 peoples for this expedition.

It seems like that Snorpy can’t just say no to his crush {just like always.}

“Alright, we’ll Recruit Shelda too.” The nerd said to his crush.

While The Journalist writes down the stuffs that the two says on the notebook.

“And Shelda. Got it. {Puts the pen and notebook back in her bag} I’ll be right back with the people you guys need, so see you later!” The Journalist said.

And as she runs back to Snaxburg,

Both Snorpy and Chandlo waves goodbye at her.

Then after she’s gone, all that’s left is them.

Then after a few seconds of silent.

The jock looks at the nerd with a smile on his face.

“So, do you wanna build the raft now? While we wait for the journalist to come back with the people we need?” The jock asked.

“Sure my friend.” The nerd said happily.

And so while Chandlo runs through the entire simmering springs for supplies on building the raft.

Snorpy starts to have a thought about how he was this close to losing the love of his life.

But it was ok as the jock was still alive and well,

And that’s all that matters to him right now.