"Thanks for joining us again for another exciting episode," Chris greeted the audience as he stood on the beach. "Last week we got to see Lindsay reach scary levels of deviousness as she nearly single-handedly humiliated all of Team Evil East. Beth managed to finally find a soft spot within Eva and at the end of the day it was Justin who had to go home. This week we're going to push the contestants to their physical limits, while also trying to cram as much drama in as possible. But for now let's see what the campers are up to."
The camera shows the inside of the Team Evil East cabin. Courtney was having bad luck in the bathroom, her hairdryer wouldn't start, the toilet refused to flush and the tap only released icy cold water. Outside the bathroom, Alejandro was alone with Katie.
"So, my little spy, what have you found out?" Alejandro whispered to her.
"About what?" Katie asked confused.
Alejandro clenched his teeth and growled, "About Heather."
"Oh, right," Katie said nervously. "Well…um last night she took a shower for like an hour and a half. Then she spent like two hours on her make-up. Then she pretty much just went to sleep."
"She must be up to something, I can sense it," Alejandro mused. "But what."
Meanwhile in the other room Heather was talking with Duncan.
"So what has Al, been up to?" Heather asked him.
"I dunno," Duncan replied lazily.
"What do you mean?" Heather growled. "I told you to watch him."
"And you think that I do everything you tell me to?" scoffed Duncan.
"We're trying to get Alejandro eliminated!" Heather shouted, then immediately covered her mouth. "We can't let him know what we're planning. He's probably already got some scheme in action; we just need to find out what."
Heather's Confessional
I don't get what Heather sees in either of these guys. Duncan is a lazy bum, and Alejandro is a manipulative jerk. Sure, he's handsome, and gentlemanly, and charming, and—Over him!
Geoff and Tyler were jogging around the mountain base.
"Yeah, this'll show Bridgette," Geoff declared. "And I'm sure it'll give us the edge on the next challenge."
It was then that he noticed that Tyler had fallen behind. The jock was trying to catch his breath as he slowly slugged behind his friend.
"Running's…not really…my thing," he wheezed.
"So, what kind of activity is your thing?" Geoff asked as he slowed down.
"I'm more of an extreme sports kind of jock," Tyler explained. "You know, cliff jumping, jet skiing, deep-space diving."
"Have you actually done any of those things?" Geoff asked as they arrived back at the base.
"Obviously not, I'm only 17," Tyler said as if it should have been obvious. "I'm spending my time preparing myself mentally."
Tyler's Confessional
Geoff's really getting into this exercise thing. But if you ask me it's not gonna help him with his girl. Girls are temperamental creatures; one day you're bringing her her favorite meal, then she breaks up with you and nothing will get her back.
At Team Winning West, Trent woke to find that only he and Leshawna were up.
Once he had gotten dressed Leshawna approached him and asked, "How have you been, Trent?"
"Okay…why?" he asked her.
"I'm just want to play the leader role right and make sure my team is doing okay," Leshawna explained. "The other teams all have issues with co-operation; I want to make sure we all trust each other."
"Well, I have been feeling a little weird about Gwen," Trent confessed.
"Uh-huh," Leshawna said as she gestured for him to continue.
"I keep telling myself that I should move on from her," Trent explained. "She broke up with me almost a year ago, yet she still has a hold over me. I shouldn't have been so mad when she kissed Duncan; but I was. It was like she was still my girlfriend and Duncan was some jerk. But I guess it really was the other way around."
"Have you tried finding another girlfriend?" Leshawna suggested.
"Too many times to count," Trent sighed. "I just can't commit to another relationship, I'm not over Gwen. And I can't really try again here when all of the girls are pretty much undateable."
He suddenly realized his mistake and quickly added, "No offense to you, it's not that I think—"
"No need to apologize, I know what you mean," Leshawna laughed. "You with me would never work out. But back to your issue, I would say just give Gwen her space. You'll be able to move on eventually, in the meantime just try to not to make this any worse. You've got to accept that it's over with her and she can do what she wants."
"Yeah," sighed Trent, "yeah."
As the campers on every team got up, Chris announced over the speaker that breakfast was being served. Many cringed at the thought of what Chef would serve them next. The teams all filed into Chef's cabin and sat at their tables.
"Here, here, here," Chef grumbled as he slapped some slop in front of each camper.
Many of them were poking at it tentatively, still remembering the gag food he had served them previously. Duncan was using his fork to flick it at various others.
"Duncan, that is so immature," Courtney scoffed.
"Hey, I'd rather be immature than a 'two-faced, backstabbing, brainless jerkwad,'" Duncan retorted with a smirk.
Courtney paused in annoyance, then added, "Well, you're still that too."
Team Nutty North was tenser than ever. Bridgette and Lindsay sat at opposite ends eyeing each other intently. Tyler kept an irritated glance on Lindsay, while Geoff was studying Bridgette curiously. Ezekiel looked like he could barely breathe as Izzy wrapped her arm around his neck.
"You'd better eat up," Chris cautioned. "'Cause you'll need all your strength for today's challenge."
The cabin filled with a collective groan. As everyone back reluctantly eating the slop Chef had set for them, Chris began to explain the challenge.
"You'll all be racing today, but this isn't some sissy race," Chris said. "You have to run all the way around the island. You will reach the same course, but you'll be starting and ending at different points. Each team needs to start at their base, then make it all they back to it. The last team to arrive back will, of course, be the losers and have to vote someone off. Oh, and since I loved seeing you trying to trap each other, I've set up some stations throughout the race. If you can spare a few runners you can drop them off at the stations where they'll be able to set up some obstacles for the next approaching."
"That'll be you, princess," Duncan said to Courtney, "We don't need your girlish legs slowing us down."
"As if; I should be leading this team," Courtney sniffed.
"Yeah right, you'll lead us right into one of Chris's many traps," Heather scoffed. "You two love birds can man the traps while Alejandro and I take the lead in the race."
Courtney clearly did not like that idea, but before she could say anything Alejandro said, "I'm afraid you would never be able to keep up with me, Heather."
"Oh yeah, wanna bet!" Heather shot back.
Katie opened her mouth to say something, but then decided against it.
Katie's Confessional
Wow, my team is, like, super competitive. I wonder which one has, like, the thickest head. Heather's majorly freaky, but when Courtney gets angry she's majorly freakier.
The teams had returned to their forts and were preparing for the race to begin.
"Okay, team, we need to plan this out," Leshawna declared. "While the other teams are busy competing with themselves, we'll be working together."
The team nodded in agreement; then Leshawna continued, "Trent, you're the fast so you take the lead. Gwen and Sierra, you're better suited to set up obstacles when we get to one of those stations."
Everyone agreed to work with Leshawna's plan, then they all chanted, "Team Winning for the win!"
"Get ready, teams," Chris announced. "On your mark…get set…go!"+
Team Something South made their way from the beach to the grass and headed for the forest. Eva had a strong lead, while Beth was clearly struggling to keep up. The other two weren't even trying.
"Maybe…we should…slow down, Eva," Beth suggested.
"Why?" barked back Eva without even slowing her pace.
"Because…our friends…aren't as fast as…you," Beth explained. "And we need…to stick together."
Eva reluctantly slowed her pace and allowed for Noah and Sadie to catch up. She made it clear that she was not happy with this pace, but she didn't say anything to Beth. Once they had arrived in the thick of the forest they spotted some crates beneath a tree.
"That most one of the stations," Sadie exclaimed.
"Great, I volunteer myself to work here," Noah wheezed. "I can barely keep out with Eva's 'mild' speed."
"I'll stay too," Sadie said. "I don't think my little feet can take much more."
The two began rummaging through the boxes that Chris had left for them. They found a bunch of nets and ropes. Beth, however, was determined to stick with Eva.
"Don't worry, I'll keep you company," she said to her new friend.
Eva's Confessional
I know that she's only slowing me down, but somehow I can't say "no" to her. Maybe this is what feels like to have a real friend.
Courtney, Duncan, Heather, and Alejandro all ran head to head. They had already arrived at the beach and none of them looked to be slowing down.
"You're not going to leave me in the dust," Courtney declared as she shot a glance at her teammates.
"You say that now, but just a little farther and you'll be complaining that your legs hurt," Duncan shot back.
"I think you've got me confused for Heather," Courtney said, then turned to Heather. "Don't expect us to carry you like brainless slaves when you get tired."
"Just because you're brainless doesn't automatically make you my slave," Heather retorted.
Katie meanwhile had fallen behind.
"Uh…guys…could you, like, wait up," she called but got no answer.
Instead she just collapsed in the sand. The other four followed the arrows that Chris had painted throughout the island and where fast on Eva's tracks. Courtney began to slow down; this gave Heather the boost to dart ahead of the rest.
"See you at the finish line," Heather said as she turned back to face the other three.
However, she didn't see the net that had been strewn between the trees. In a stumble she had herself wrapped in a net.
"Yeah, it worked," Sadie cheered from her hiding spot.
As the three left Heather behind, Alejandro remarked, "You should just stay there, Heather, the damsel in distress role suits you much better than playing the heroine."
Meanwhile at the foot of the mountain, Bridgette had taken the lead of her team. Geoff looked to be struggling a bit more, but had still managed to keep up with her. Behind them came Tyler, Izzy, and Ezekiel; while Lindsay was unable to keep moving after a few steps.
"You guys go ahead," she called. "I'm just gonna sit down."
She tried to sit down on a stump, but ended up collapsing on it in exhaustion.
As Geoff caught up to Bridgette he said, "Fancy meeting you here."
"Just keep your eye on the prize," Bridgette said back.
Geoff looked disappointed, but he still tried to keep up with her. Eventually the team made their way out of the forest and began clambering down to the eastern beach.
"Look by that dune," Tyler pointed out. "Maybe it's one of Chris's stations."
Bridgette and Geoff were already too far ahead, but the other three examined what Chris had left for them. They found various tools, electronics, and netting.
"Ooh, I know someone who can work with this stuff," Izzy exclaimed as she jumped behind a rock.
When she came out her hair had been switched to pigtails.
"What's with the hair change, Izzy?" Tyler asked.
"Izzy? I don't see Izzy around?" Izzy said in a slightly deeper voice. "My name is Enginira and I'm a good friend of Izzy."
She grabbed various equipment then grabbed Ezekiel.
"Just hold still and this probably won't hurt," she said as she brandished a drill.
Tyler decided that he should try to catch up with the other two and ran ahead.
Team Winning West had left behind their base and was making their way along the edge of the mountain.
"Look, there's some sacks up there," Sierra pointed out.
Gwen nodded then waved to Leshawna, letting her know to go ahead. The three campers still running continued through the forest where they spotted Lindsay sleeping against a tree stump.
"Lindsay?" Cody said confused.
Leshawna just shrugged and kept running. Meanwhile Sierra and Gwen had climbed up to a ridge where Chris had stored the sacks. Inside they found various gross substances, such as old jelly, dirt filled with worms, and what they only hoped was mud.
"Here comes someone," Sierra announced as she looked out.
Eva was dragging an exhausted Beth along as she approached the mountain side. However, she was soon passed by Courtney, Duncan, and Alejandro still running strong.
As the trio came beneath the ridge, Sierra cried, "Bombs away!"
Suddenly the three were being pelted with various disgusting substances. Courtney looked horrified when she saw the green jelly splash near her, but luckily none got on her. Alejandro however was not as fortunate. With a well-placed toss from Gwen an entire sack soared onto his head. He blindly struggled to get it off, but only ended up ramming into a tree.
"Ha, take that, Al!" Duncan laughed.
Alejandro's Confessional
My. Name. Is. Not. Al! It's Alejandro! Alejandro, Alejandro, Alejandro!
Tyler had managed to catch up with Bridgette and Geoff, but he didn't seem to be doing so well. His breathing was getting thick and each step looked incredibly painful. Geoff wasn't doing much better as he forced himself to keep up with Bridgette. No one spoke. They made in through the beach without running into any trouble. Soon they were in the forest and fast approaching the mountain where they had started. Tyler, however, didn't see the net that lay on the ground. Even though it wasn't strew up, he still tripped over it and in a struggle ended up wrapped in netting.
"Hey, we didn't even need to set that one up," Sadie laughed.
Trent, Leshawna, and Cody exited the forest and had begun climbing down to the eastern beach. Trent arrived first and pulled ahead. Cody and Leshawna took a bit longer to catch their breaths. As they took off, Cody noticed Ezekiel walking towards them.
"What's up guys?" he said nervously.
Before anyone had time to react, Izzy jumped out from behind a rock with a button in hand. "Surprise!" she cried as she pushed the button.
Suddenly Ezekiel exploded in a blast of smoke. When it had cleared, it was revealed nets had shot out of his clothes and all over Leshawna and Cody. However, as a side effect, Ezekiel was now in his underwear. His face turned scarlet as Izzy smiled at him.
Ezekiel's Confessional
She's says that it was accident, eh. But, yo, I'm telling you, I'm pretty sure it was on purpose, eh.
"Just you and me now, Princess," Duncan said as they closed in on their finish line. "Feeling tired yet."
"No way," Courtney said. "I could do this all day."
Both increased in speed. Duncan took the lead, then Courtney pulled ahead. It was impossible to say who arrived first as they both stumbled to their destination.
"Well, looks like we've got our first winners," Chris announced. "And are they a sweet dream team or what?"
"Shut it, Chris!" Courtney barked.
"And, it looks Team Nutty North is closing in," Chris announced as they camera switched locations.
It now showed Bridgette, followed by a very exhausted Geoff, arriving at their finish line.
"We did, Bridge," Geoff managed to say as he raised his hand for a high-five.
Bridgette just said, "Good job."
Geoff's Confessional
Gee, I thought that Bridgette would be impressed with me after all that. She barely even smiled. I don't know what happened to the Bridgette I fell in love with, but it's getting harder to believe that this is the same girl.
Bridgette's Confessional
Wow, that was close. I know that I might seem a bit obsessive, but if we had lost then won of us would have been voted off. I'm tired of me and Geoff always getting the boot, we've got to work harder than ever to stay above the best. I know that Geoff understands that.
Trent was still running through the beaches at this point. He was surprised to find a coconut roll up to his knee harmlessly.
"You're not getting past me," Katie said uncertainly as she prepared another coconut.
She tried to launch it, but it quickly fell to the ground and again did nothing to hinder Trent. The boy ran ahead without looking back.
"Uh, Katie, you know there's a station behind you, right?" Chris pointed out.
The tan girl turned around to see a pile of barrels, each marked with "Danger" or "TNT." Katie punched a coconut in frustration.
"Now, let's take a look at both of the final teams," Chris said as the camera spilt into two screens.
One showed Trent running into the grassy area; the other showed Eva having to give Beth a piggyback to catch up. Eva was just leaving behind the mountain. Both looked like they were ready to give in, but they kept moving.
"Go Trent," Leshawna cheered.
"You can do it," Gwen added.
"We know you can," Cody threw in.
"Shouldn't we be cheering too?" Sadie asked Noah.
"Okay, go psycho wrestler and five-year old teenager," Noah cheered sarcastically.
Both were nearing their destinations. Eva's steps were getting slower, while Trent was making a mad sprint for his fort. Eva could see the boat now as she entered the final stretch. Both were closing in now.
"And the winner is Trent!" Chris exclaimed.
Team Winning West all shouted out in joy.
"And as for Team Something South, tonight one of you is going home," Chris declared. "Three times already? Not impressive performance."
Noah's Confessional
Eva is the one who's supposed to be an athlete, but she lost the race. What else is she good for?
Beth's Confessional
I can't vote for Eva, that's not what friends do. I can't vote for Noah, either, he may not know it, but he's out leader and we need him. And I can't vote for Sadie because…because…
Eva's Confessional
I would have won if Beth hadn't slowed me down. But I can't vote for her…like the same way I couldn't say "no" to her. It feels kind of nice actually, having a friend who you can trust around.
The four remaining campers sat around the fire. Sadie looked to be incredibly nervous, while Noah and Eva stared ahead without concern. Beth just had her fingers crossed.
"Alrighty then, let's begin," Chris declared as he brought out three marshmallows. "First off…Noah."
"Thrilling," Noah replied stoically as he caught the marshmallow.
"Next, it's," Chris began, "Beth."
The geeky girl caught her marshmallow. Sadie began looking really nervous now, even Eva looked worried. She shot a glance to Beth who gave her a reassuring thumbs-up.
"And the final marshmallow will be going to," Chris began.
Both girls glanced at each other. Eva growled at Sadie who was shaking violently now.
"Sadie," Chris announced as he tossed the final.
"What!" screamed Eva.
She then turned to Beth and snarled, "This is all your fault. You made me lose focus. I thought that I could depend on you, and you only held me back!"
Two interns dressed like they were ready to wrestle a grizzly bear had to restrain Eva and drag her to the Boat of Losers.
"I'll get you, Beth," Eva declared. "You're gonna pay!"
"Um…she's not going to come back?" Beth asked Chris nervously. "You know, like the last time she was eliminated."
"As fun as bringing her back would be," Chris answered, "our budget just can't afford her frequent rampages."
Chris then turned to the cameras for his concluding speech, "So there you have it; making friends is not a good way to win this game. Team Something South aren't shaping up to be the stuff of champions as they've already been reduced to half their original size. Can they turn it around? Will the curse hinder Team Evil East any further? Will Team Nutty North's constant teamwork issues ever bite them in the butt? You'll have to come back next week and find out."
