Hey guys! So I know I should be updating Puzzle Pieces, but I wanted to get this story started. I'll probably alternate between updating PP and this story, and so the next chapter of that will most likely be up before the next chapter of this story! Enjoy!
Chris was in his office next to Playa des Losers, and since all 37 contestants were contractually obligated to stay for the rest of the summer, they were all at the resort as well. Even though it had only been a week since Cameron's big win, it had felt like a year to Chris, who had come to realize that having the contestants around without having a way to torture them wasn't fun at all.
Luckily, that had just changed when he had gotten a call from the show's producers, who had instructed him to make some short clips featuring the kids to be used for promotion of the new season. He knew that the more outrageous and hilarious the footage, the higher the ratings. He thought about making the kids do another talent show, but decided against it because he realized that most of them didn't have much talent and he wanted the contestants to be the ones suffering, not himself!
Eventually, he came up with a brilliant idea, and the next evening he called most of the old cast into his office for a secret meeting.
"Okay guys. I know this is just a vacation for most of you, since you didn't compete this year and only a few of you were in the season at all," Chris began. "But I need you're help with a little project." He started a slideshow on his computer screen with scenes from the 'Phobia Factor' episode. "Remember this?" he asked the teens.
"I'd rather not," Gwen grumbled.
"Well, the producers want me to get some more humiliating footage of the newbies, so tomorrow will be officially dubbed: 'Phobia Factor 2.0!' when everyone who did not compete in the phobia challenge will have to face their worst fears, with help or hindrance by you guys!"
"But what if they don't?" Owen asked.
"Yeah, I mean, it's not like there's any prize money to compete for this time," added Courtney.
"Already," said Chris. "I've got dirt on all of them that even Sierra doesn't know, so I'll just blackmail them with that! If they don't complete their challenge, I'll leak the info. Oh, and don't tell any of them about this, alright? Got it?"
All of the teens nodded hesitantly, except for Heather. "And what if we do tell them?"
"Well, let's just say that those guys aren't the only ones I have dirt on," Chris laughed evilly. "Now get to bed! We've got a big day tomorrow." Chris laughed again as the confused ex-contestants exited the office.
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