"Last time on Total Drama Rehash… Two teams competed in the first challenge of jumping off a cliff and building a hot tub. Ana, Brady, and Carrie all chose not to jump. Bruce lead his team to an almost comeback, but superior timing and teamwork won the Killer Crabs the victory. In the end, Ana was the first to walk the Dock of Shame due to her cowardice and antagonism. Sad. She could've boosted ratings. Oh well. Anyways, get ready for more Drama, more Action, right here on Total! Drama! Rehash!"
It was in the early morning when Chris called lights on. "Campers! You have five Minutes to get prepared for your next challenge!"
Douglas and Emily were the only ones who looked fine. The others wobbled out, tired and in Piper's case, pissed. "So the first part of your challenge is to run 20k around the lake, understood." A collective groan arose from the thirteen campers.
"Don't we at least get some breakfast, first?" Avarice piped up
"No, you do not. If you don't complete it, you don't eat. Ready? Go!"
Many of the campers bolted off, Douglas, Emily, Piper, Jody, and Star leading the pack. Carrie, Angela, Pauling, Brady, Avarice and Tetsuya walked at a decent pace. Bruce was lagging behind due to his low physique. Zola however was slinking off at a surprisingly fast pace.
The entire time was quiet, only the breathing, panting, and grunting could be heard. Douglas, Emily,Piper, Jody, Star, and Zola all arrived in time for the feast. It was a grand buffet, full of rolls, vegetables and a large amount of turkey.
Confessionals
Piper: Food! Oh how I love it So!
Zola: Turkey? I see where this is going. I can make my move. He won't know what hit him.
Everyone began to wolf down food, with the exception of Zola. He just grabbed a huge plate and laid it on the table, taking one roll for himself. As his team started to trickle in, he made a motion toward the plate and said "D-dig in." The team did so without question, mumbling simple thanks as Zola got up with a strange teabag. "What's that,Zola?" Angela asked.
"Mine." Zola went to the Chef.
"Can I help you, Maggot?"
"I want to use your tea kettle if p-possible, s-s-s-sir."
Chef narrowed his eyes. "Aw, what the heck? Sure. But if I see you touch anything else in that kitchen I will end you! Understood?!"
Zola nodded his head quickly and meekly, and went into the kitchen to prepare the tea.
As Zola prepared his tea, The rest of the team dug into the feast, those who didn't earn it just taking what Zola graciously left. Douglas was continuously gorging himself on the feast when he is approached by Zola holding a mug of a delicious, steaming tea. "Whaddya want, wimp?"
"I only w-wanted to apologize for getting in your way before. S-so I'm offering you some tea, to make up for this and energize y-you for the next challenge."
Douglas eyed the drink and shrugged. "You made a wise choice squirt." He took a sip. "Actually this is pretty good."
Zola slinked away, grinning deviously.
"Campers! Now is the time for the second part of your challenge! Report at the campfire pit!"
The campers came shambling out into the fire pit, still exhausted from the run.
"The second part of this challenge is the ever famous, ever gruelling Awake-A-Thon!"
Confessionals
Brady: Thank god I conserved my energy. I knew that after the cliff challenge the awake-a-thon couldn't be far behind.
Zola: I knew it! I hope Douglas enjoys his sleepy time. I usually drink that stuff to help me go to sleep. Fear, suspicion, and effort really makes a guy try to stay awake.
Star: Great! I could be up all day!
Jody: The Awake-a-thon? This sounds like it will be painful.
Campfire Pit
"Rules are simple. Do not fall asleep. Now then, Begin!"
Everyone settled down. Tetsuya went off to draw some of his "friends", closely followed by Angela. Douglas was jogging in place until it became a race with Emily, Carrie sat with Zola and they now chatted happily about ghosts and spirits, Zola seemig not as scared after his and her adventure to "speak" with the nature spirits. Avarice began to read a book, Piper was doing push ups with Star's help, giving him some added weight. Brady seemed to be drawing maps in the dirt of the island, marking off a mine, an obstacle course, and the Mess Hall. Pauling was also drawing in the dirt, but she was doing math problems to keep her mind busy.
8 hours passed. The campers were beginning to feel the effects of the run and feast. No one was asleep yet. Douglas, however felt dizzy and more drowsy than he had ever felt before. It got to the point that he was wobbling on his feet. "What's happeni…?" He collapsed to the ground and began to snore. "And the first camper is out cold, leaving the two teams tied with six players each. But who will win?"
Not Bruce. He went down a short time after Douglas. Avarice and Pauling both succumbed to the sweet embrace of slumber. The clock now displayed 18 hours. Tetsuya was beginning to slip away, but Angela managed to shake him awake before he could drift away. Zola was acting almost like he was on coffee, always jittering, always shaking. He was never still as he listened to Carried go on about The Spirits. Neither was Star. That was however because she was running around like a lunatic chasing everything that moved irregularly. Brady still looked wide awake still engrossed in his work.
Confessionals
Zola: I need that tea to relax and stay calm, however this jittering plays to my act, so g-guess it needs to g-go on.
Brady: Listen, after last episodes' elimination ceremony, I realized that the best and most memorable players gave it their all, so i'm determined to win this. I've already got a strategy ready for this challenge.
Angela: So, There are only 4 of the Mushrooms left so we'll probably win, but we will need to have each other's back. I need to make an alliance. That Tetsuya kid seems like he has potential. I mean he did tame a shark. Although when the merge comes around i'd need some muscle. Piper, maybe?
Speaking of Piper, he was busy carving some wood with the shark teeth he gained. Star approached him. "Whatcha doin?"
"Whittling, not that it's any of your business."
"C'mon you can elaborate with your own team, Piper."
"Yeah? Well I say beat it."
Star actually did, grumbling the whole way. "Y'know what. Chris, you can't make me live like this. I SLEEP IN PROTEST!" And Was out like a light.
Angela eventually slept, and without her to wake him up, Tetsuya did too. Sadly, Jody got sick of doing nothing and slept.
Eventually, 24 hours passed. The remaining campers, Emily, Zola, Carrie, Piper, and Brady, all remained in the center, as the others were lead away to a shower.
Carrie was soon out, off to join her spirits in slumber. About 32 hours had passed as the four remaining campers glared at each other across the pit. Piper however looked tired enough to collapse at any moment. He leaned against a tree for some support to keep him standing. The tree cracked, but Piper didn't care as he drifted away, bring the tree down with him.
"Timber! Right, Zola?" Emily snickered. Zola was too jittery to really get a solid connection between her words and his overactive brain. "Huh? Y-yeah. Sure."
"You alright? Holding in there?"
"Do I l-l-look alright? This challenge will be the death of me. I just gotta keep my eyes open.I-it'll work. I j-just try to wait."
Brady was alone, confident grin on his face.
Confessionals
Brady: Alright! Last one going strong! Even if I lose, I'm safe. Usually the first to bed would be going home, so I'd pack my things Douglas. Unless we lose, and Piper decides to throw an Eva, We more specifically me, should be fine
Emily passed into slumber as well. The contest of 48 hours of length so far had managed to whittle the competition to the greatest night owl's on both teams. The two just sat and stared at one another for several hours. Brady did not seem to get any more tired and Zola began to waver in his resolve. Then, without any warning, Brady approached Zola and held out his hand.
"Good game, shakey."
"B-but I'm still awake. It's not over till the fat lady sings!"
"No no no… It's over. You're already asleep. You just don't know it yet. Watch."
Brady leaned over Zola and with two fingers, delivered a small flick to Zola's forehead. Zola fell backwards and began to snore.
Chris reappeared. "And The Mighty Mushrooms have done it! Killer Crabs, be prepared to vote someone off, tonight. Just go." The Mushrooms gathered around Brady and lifted him up on their shoulders. "Man am I glad we kept you around instead of that annoying girl. Victory!"
The Crabs were disappointed, and in Douglas' case, pissed.
Confessionals
Douglas: Y'know… something isn't right. I was fully energized when we began, and suddenly, I was as tired as a bad marathon runner. So what happened? Wait a second. That tea… Zola! That little prick! He is going' home tonight!"
The Crabs spread apart, but Douglas and Zola were both looking for their teammates. Douglas only found Emily. "Emily. Can I talk to ya for a sec?"
"Sure. What's up?"
"Y'know Zola right. He cheated."
"What're you talking about?"
"He gave me some tea, remember. Then all of a sudden during the challenge, I feel tired. This can't be a coincidence, ya know?"
"I think that you just got tired after waking up so early. Zola might have just strategized. Gotten coffee and what not."
Unknown to them, a figure hid within the bushes. Zola peered from the bush, listening into the conversation. "So... " he muttered "Douglas is trying to get me out. Thinks he's one step ahead of me. Well, let's see how he likes it when the tables are turned on you."
He slinked away, into the woods, towards the team. He eventually found Angela and Avarice.
"Hi, g-guys. Could I ask a favor?"
"What is it Zola?" inquired Angela
"Could you try to vote D-D-Douglas. He bullied me and i thought that his attitude w-when we lost was terrible. W-we lose once and he goes c-c-crazy!"
"As much as this benefits some of you less impressive people, it helps me as well and you do have a point, trembling one. I'll do my best." Responded Avarice.
"T-t-thank you."
Bonfire Ceremony
"Welcome, Crabs! To your first elimination ceremony. If you do not receive a marshmallow, then you are eliminated, and are never allowed back. And the first one safe is… Angela!" Chris tossed her a marshmallow.
"Carrie" She approached him and claimed a marshmallow.
"Avarice" Carefully selecting his marshmallow, he joined the others, smug grin plastered on his face.
"Tetsuya" He humbly took a marshmallow and started to play with a snake on the ground.
"And Emily." She jogged and held the marshmallow close.
"Now you two. You both are on the chopping block. Both of you hate each other and have tried to weigh the votes in your favor. The one who did it better is…."
Douglas lounged on his log, look of confidence smeared on his face. Zola teetered on his stump, curled in a ball, look of worry and fear on his face.
"ZOLA!"
He instantly hopped up in relief, realized it was slightly suspicious, and slowly walked over and hesitated to take the marshmallow. He took it and quickly retracted his hand.
As he was doing this, Douglas went through emotions quickly. First humored, like some joke. Then into shock. Then into anger. So much anger in fact, he had his bat out in a flash and knocked Zola over the head with it. "You stupid, little, shit bag! You got me voted out! And as for the rest of you, Why would you vote for me instead of him. I'm an athlete and he's a toothpick!"
"He's a survivor. And you just showed us why you're going home." Emily began. "I voted for him for you, Douglas. But what you just did is unacceptable and makes me wish I had voted with Zola!" She chucked he Marshmallow at him yelling, "You want the dumb treat so bad, you brute? Then have it and leave!"
"Since she gave me her marshmallow, does that mean i stay?"
"No, Douglas. You were still eliminated. So say buh bye to the island and your million dollars."
Douglas was dragged away, swinging and screaming, as the other Crabs helped Zola up to his feet. As they helped guide him to the cabins, tired from the Awake-a-thon and bruised by the bat, they didn't see the sly grin on his face.
"And that wraps up another episode. What will the next challenge be? Who will go home next? And what crazy action awaits, for Total Drama Rehash!"