It's been a while, good friend. Time for another chilling, action-packed, and lemon-scented episode of TDPI! Le'go.


RECAP: Last time on Total Drama Pokemon Island... Jasmine had trouble getting over herself, much to the chagrin of Ray, Tyson, and pretty much everyone else.
We held an amazing pentathlon- well, it was more like a triathlon- but it went terribly wrong. The team captains were chosen: Flare and Cactos. Out of the two challenges completely finished, Empress, Tyson, Sebastian, and Electra won immunity. During the third challenge, Zero was forced to wreck Lawrence's chances of winning by posing as his old enemy. Crazy Larry chased Zero (AKA Vinnie) around the island, causing Birch to get slashed across the back, paralyzing him from the waist down. We don't know if this is temporary or permanent.
Zero slid into the confessional to change form and confess his bad feelings. Zeneith kissed a hysterical Aria and neither are sure what to do about their feelings. TyTy got his feelings hurt by Sheila and they had a talk. No sure what terms they are on. On a happy note, Blossom and Birch are dating. Blaze doesn't mind anymore because he has his eyes on someone else.
A lot of people began to turn on Lawrence, thinking it was his fault. Cactos got everyone's attention and told Lawrence to explain himself, which he did. But before he could go pack his bags, he was informed that he wasn't going home because Jasmine had more votes. The lesbians reunited and the episode ended.
What will the alliances plan next? Will couples be broken up as fast as they were put together? Will Lawrence gain respect? What about Zero's fate with Calla? And the most important question of all, who will be voted off? Find out on a brand new episode of Total Drama Pokemon Island!


Charles and the boys were sitting at the fire pit, discussing their next move. "Damn, Lawrence, that was close!"

The Whirlipede grinned dryly. "I just wish I wasn't stupid enough to preach to everyone like that."

Francis scoffed. "Are you kidding? That put them in their place!"

"At least you didn't drive a girl off by kissing her in front of everyone." added Zeneith.

Charles laughed. "That was pretty bad."

"I know, man, I know." Zeneith sighed.

Travish hiccuped.

Francis put down his art pad. "You know, I don't think it was as bad as you two are making it out to be. That took a pair, and it shut her up."

"If only Ah coods gie a lassie by daein' 'at." Travish hiccuped.

"Yeah, but-," began Zeneith.

"Yoo've got bravery, aw reit." said Travish. "Nae mony fowk hae 'at. Quite puckle fowk ur pansies."

Lawrence got the maniac gleam in his eyes. "If I were you, I would have thrown her on the ground. After slapping her a few times, I yank her up and kiss her while slitting her throat! Mwahahahahaha!" He slithered off.

"Aye aff his rocker, isnae he?" said Travish.

"Good thing, too." said Charles. "I was beginning to get worried. He hadn't spun his own story for a week!" Francis sighed. "Still crazy."


Ava and Zero were seated in a cabin, waiting for their leader to lecture.

Zero sighed. "I really don't like the idea of an alliance anymore."

Ava looked curious. "Why not?"

"It's just that when I posed as Vinnie..." Zero explained. "Not that I didn't do a good enough immitation, Calla was there to hear it all when he explained it... It's just that I caused all of that trouble for Lawrence and Birch. It may be killing the competition, but still... I feel horrible."

Ava tried to cheer him up the way she does. "At least Birch isn't dead or anything."

"But he could've been." argued Zero. "If Lawrence had meant to-,"

"Maybe you should have, and decrease the surplus population!" Calla had returned. "What are you warbling on about?"

Zero shook his head. "It's nothing, really."

"It better not be." said Calla. "Now onto business. Now that Birch and Blossom are together, we need to convince those around us to eliminate them."

"I assume Birch should go first?" asked Zero.

"Of course," said Calla, "since the sympathy has pretty much subsided."

"What does that mean?" asked Ava. "Is it the walls of a subway?"

"Sure." said Calla. "Whatever you like. So Birch first, then when Blossom is heartbroken, we go in for the kill. Got it?"

"Yes, ma'am!" said Ava. "Am I dismisseded?"

"Dismissed." corrected Calla.

"Okay!" Ava flew off at once.


Aria plopped down next to Chelsea while she was listening to some rock music and writing in a notepad. "Cee-Cee?"

The Umbreon looked a bit surprised. "Okay, first you get kissed by Zeneith and don't return the feelings, then you use my boyfriend's pet name for me?"

"It got your attention, didn't it?" Aria sighed. "And about the kiss, that's why I came here."

Chelsea nodded. "Okay. Why are you so confused?"

"It's just that..." Aria paused. She really wasn't sure. "I don't know, that's the thing. I don't want him to think I'm playing hard-to-get, but dating after one sudden kiss? That's a bit-,"

Sebastian sauntered in. "Aria, so glad you could stop by."

Aria continued. "It's a bit sudden."

"What is?" asked Sebastian.

"Dating after a first kiss." said Chelsea.

Sebastian got it and laughed. "I see. Well, just get to know him. That's what worked with me and Cee-Cee."

Chelsea cringed, but giggled. "Oh, stop it!"

Aria nodded. "Okay, I think I will. Thank you both." She left.

Sebastian picked up the writing pad. "A love story, huh? Charles would be delighted that there is another writer in his midst."

"That or he may become competitive." admitted Chelsea. "And your not the only one that uses that nickname, so you may have some competition." She added, motioning towards the departing Liepard.


Birch, Blaze and Blossom were sitting together under a giant tree.

Blossom kissed Birch's cheek. "I'm so glad your okay."

The Turtwig blushed. "That's the seventeenth time you've told me that, you know."

"And I'll tell you a thousand more times!" retorted Blossom playfully.

Blaze chuckled, not jealous at all. "You two are cute together, honestly."

"So you aren't jealous?" asked Birch.

"No, I have my heart set on someone else." answered Blaze, looking towards a certain Electric Pokemon flying around happily.

"Do you like E-," began Birch before he was interrupted by Darkrai on the intercom.

"CAMPERS! REPORT TO THE CAMPFIRE PIT IMMEDIATELY FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE! AND TO CLEAR THINGS UP, WE WILL NOT CONTINUE THE INTERRUPTED PENTATHLON! OUR LAWYERS ARE A BIT... NERVOUS AT THE MOMENT!"

"ISN'T THAT THE TRUTH!" added Thundurus, who was obviously next to Darkrai, who ignored him.

"WE HAVE A BRAND NEW IDEA THAT WE WANT TO TEST OUT ON OUR GUINEA PIGS! AND THAT MEANS YOU, IF YOU DIDN'T REALIZE! SO GET DOWN TO THE CAMPFIRE PIT PRONTO!" There was some static, then silence.

Tyson jabbed a thumb towards the intercom. "Nervous lawyers? That seems out of character."

"Aren't they lying scumbags?" Ray asked rhetorically before Tyson clamped a paw to his mouth.

"DUDE! They'll sue us now! Thanks a lot!" Ray took the paw off his mouth and laughed.

"Not if I can help it. My trainer's parents are the best lawyers in Hoenn. I bet they'll pretect both of us."

Cactos look more cheerful than he ever has. "Come on, Suicunes! Let's go for a victory! We can't lose three times in a row!"

"What guts." said Zappy.

"What determination." added Sparky.

"What a crock of bullsh-," began Redd before Flare cut him off.

"Not if we can help it!" she cheered. "Let's go!"


Kai was scratching his head. "It seems like the dynamic duo of inappropriate jokes and immaturity has ceased for now. It's good to get some peace and quiet for once. Not that I have anything major against them, but try and listen to them trying to get you out of your shell for weeks on end. It gets a bit annoying after a while. If only they know what I've gone through."


"I wish Sheila wasn't so hard to get." said a rueful TyTy.


"Do I like TyTy, you may ask?" asked Sheila to the camera. "No, I do not. I feel sorry for him, though, because it's hard to resist a tidy boy when he cries..." She realized that she revealed a giant secret. "You didn't hear that, did you?"

After some static, the aussie Delcatty was shown trying to remove the camera from the outhouse. "Where is the eject button on this dumb-ass thing?"


Electra was shown quietly twiddling her thumbs and singing, "I always feel like... Somebody's watching me..."


Darkrai and Thundurus were patiently waiting as the campers slowly filed in.

Empress, however, wasn't so patient. "What is the oh-so-wonderful challenge today?"

Thundurus sniffed the air. "I love the smell of sarcasm in the morning."

Darkrai didn't mind. "Today's challenge, since you politely asked, is a scavenger hunt! Of course, there are a few catches. Number 1, you will be paired up with one other person but you won't be choosing who that will be."

"Who will, then?" asked Sasha.

"We will pull names out of this hat." said Darkrai, motioning towards the hat. "You will be paired with someone from your team."

"Wait a minute." said Redd. "There's an odd number of us on our team!"

"Of course." said Darkrai. "The odd one out will get automatic immunity and will play a key role in this challenge."

"So cross your damn fingers." muttered Thundurus.

Darkrai ignored him yet again. "Another catch will be that there are clues scattered all over the island. However, each of you will follow different paths so that this won't be a simple game of tag. The team leaders don't have much of a role in this challenge, I'm afraid."

"Darn." said Cactos and Flare.

"Now for fate to decide whom will be partnered with whom." Darkrai shook the Suicune Hat and pulled out two names. "Ava, you will be partnered with Travish."

Travish burped. "Lovely."

Ava giggled. "Okay! Sounds like fun!"

Thundurus pulled a name from the Raikous. "Fire Tiger and The Crippled One."

Sebastian looked to Birch. "I guess that means us."

"Alright." said Birch with enthusiasm.

Darkrai pulled two more names. "Cactos and Ray."

Ray looked at Tyson. "Dang it."

"Don't worry, you're in good hands." reassured Cactos.

Thundurus also pulled some names. "Rock Dragon and Spiky-Haired Quiet Dude."

"I'm a dinosaur." mumbled Zeneith.

Chad shook the Areodactyl's wing. "It is an honor, sir."

Darkrai continued. "Thundurus, read the names. Anyways, Calla and Sasha."

Thundurus obeyed. "Aria and Lawrence."

"Empress and Tyson." announced Darkrai.

"Charles and Blossom." said Thundurus.

"Zero and Francis." said Darkrai.

"Chelsea and Flare." added Thundurus.

"Zappy will be with Kai." Darkrai pulled the last two names. "That leaves Sparks and Sheila."

"TyTy and Electra are partners!" Thundurus pulled two names with one hand and one with the other. "Blaze and Torrent are the final partners, which means Redd has automatic immunity. If you could stay behind while the others leave."

Darkrai cleared his throat. "Please form a line over here to get your first clue."

They all got their clues and headed off in various directions.

Redd nervously asked, "So... what are you going to do with me?"

Darkrai gave an evil grin. "Don't worry, it'll be fun."

"I was afraid you were going to say that." Were the last words that Redd said before he felt a blow to the back of his head and completely blacked out.


Redd was rubbing the bump on his head. "Ouch. What a jerk. But I have had a terrible thought lately. It's just that, if she wasn't eliminated... Fionna would have been my partner."


GROUP 1 (SS)

Travish took another swig. "Aam runnin' it ay swally. Ah hiner that'll be whaur uir next scooby is. 'Spikin ay clues, whit is uir clue?"

Ava read her slip of paper. "I can be written fowards, backwards, and upside-down and still be the same word. What word am I?"

Travish stopped to think. "That's a toogh a body, alrecht. let's gang ben uir palindromes... Level, mom, anna, noon... Bide! NOON! that's it!"

"But where are we supposed to find that?" asked the ever-inquisitive Ava.

"Weel, there's only a body clock oan thes damned islain, an' that's th' a body in th' mess hall. let's check thaur first!" Travish began to waddle as fast as his daily hangover would allow.

Ava floated gaily behind. "Wow! Your the smartest drunk person I've ever met!"


GROUP 1 (RR)

Birch flattened the piece of paper with the clue on his legs. "Let's see. I am something you can catch but not throw. What am I?"

Sebastian thought about it for a while. "Well, you can't catch a voice, but you can throw it."

"Except that's the opposite of what the riddle was asking for." said an exhausted Birch. He sneezed and wrinkled his nose.

"Bless you." said Sebastian. "Wait, that's it! You can't throw a cold, but you can catch it! Let's go to the infirmary."

"Roger that." said Birch, wheeling away.


GROUP 2 (SS)

Cactos gave Ray the clue. "You'd better read it, I'd puncture a hole in it."

Ray chuckled. "Good idea. Okay, here it is: I get wetter the more I dry. What am I?"

Cactos thought for a second. "How about a towel?"

"Good thinking." said Ray. "Let's go to the lake!"


GROUP 2 (RR)

Zeneith read his slip of paper. "Give me food and I will live. Give me water and I will die. What am I?"

Chad didn't even bat an eyelash. "Fire. Let's go to the campfire pit."

"Wow!" said Zeneith. "You sure our witty, we have this competition in the bag!"

Chad got onto the Areodactyl's back. "Thanks. My clan is the smartest and bravest Tyrogue clan that ever existed. I can't help but wonder if I'll ever get accepted again."

"What do you mean?" asked Zeneith.

"Nothing." said Chad quickly. "Let's go!"


GROUP 3 (SS)

"That riddle was so simple!" boasted Sasha. "You use a knife to slice my head and weep beside me when I'm dead. Only an idiot wouldn't know that it was an onion!"

"You didn't get it at first, you know." remarked Calla.

"Whatever." scoffed Sasha. Then she hear a snap and a rope bind her tail as she was raised into the air. "HELP! HELP ME!"

Darkrai floated by. "Oh, that was the other catch I forgot to mention. Traps."

"Bastard." muttered Sasha and Calla.


GROUP 3 (RR)

Aria read her slip of paper. "What trees are the favorite of fortune tellers?"

"Palm trees." said Lawrence, without any doubt. "Darkrai needs to come up with better ideas. I know this riddle about a Jewish man and a vet that specializes in neutering goldfish!"

Aria tried not to wonder what the riddle was. "We should check the beach... By the way, you said you were nice once. What happened?"

"I'll tell you when it hails golf balls in Florida during the summer!" said Lawrence. "I like the new me better anyway."

"Come on, tell me! Please?" Aria gave her best droopy-eyed, sympathetic look.

"That won't work." said Lawrence. "I'll only tell you my past if you tell me why you're so apprehensive with Zeneith."


GROUP 4 (SS)

Tyson read, "You heard me before, and you hear me again. Then I always die until you call me again. What am I?"

"Who gives a crap!" yelled Empress.

"Wow! You have lungs!" said Tyson. Then he was struck with an idea. "Follow me to the auditorium!"

"Okay." said a shocked Empress.


GROUP 4 (RR)

"I have no legs or arms, but I still eat with a fork every day. What am I?" read Blossom.

"One thing I have to do as a writer is think from the point of view of the object of importance." said Charles. "Let's see, no arms, no legs, but is able to maneuver a fork..."

"In it's mouth?" asked Blossom.

Charles' flame brightened. "That's it!"

"What?" asked Blossom. "I don't get it. Did I do something?"

Nearby, Sasha and Calla slithered past. Charles pointed. "A snake! Follow her!"


GROUP 3 (SS)

"Did you hear something?" asked Sasha.

"I'm not sure." said Calla. "What's that stuck in your teeth?"

"I'll take that." said Blossom, yanking the clue out of her teeth and disappearing.

"Oh, come ON!" said Calla.

"Well, my mouth has been hurting for a while." said Sasha.

"Shut up." hissed Calla.


GROUP 5 (SS)

Francis was chuckling. "That was the easiest riddle I've ever read..." he looked at a silent Zero. "You're quiet. What's up?"

"I shouldn't tell you. Calla would kill me."

Francis was taken aback. "Wait a minute, what? Are you two dating or something?"

"Oh, no!" said Zero quickly. "That's just absurd."

Francis probed harder. "Tell me."

"You know what? Fine, I will. But not right now." Zero walked onward and dropped the subject.


GROUP 1 (RR)

Birch wheeled along. ""Despite this is a challenge day, it is very beautiful outside."

"You're right." said Sebastian. "I never noticed, I've always been..."

"Mobile." said Birch. "I know."

Sebastian realized he struck a sensitive spot. "I didn't mean to say that-,"

"It's fine, it's fine." reassured Birch. "I don't care. It's just that when you're handicapped, you take more time to observe the world around you."

Sebastian chuckled. "That very wise-," Suddenly, an explosion sent the Arcanine flying. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!"


GROUP 5 (RR)

Chelsea licked her fur. "So all we have to do is find a clue hanging off a tree branch?"

"Pretty much." Flare shrugged.

"There's so many trees, though." said Chelsea. "It'll take all day."

"Well, we know that it's an oak at least." said Flare. "Except we aren't tree experts."

Suddenly, Sebastian landed on a branch to their left. "Holy crap!"

"Seb!" yelled Chelsea. "Are you okay?"

Sebastian shivered. "I'm fine, except I'm scared shit-less."

Flare saw something hanging next to him. "Our clue!"

"Glad I could help." said Sebastian sarcastically.


GROUP 6 (SS)

Zappy reached into a knothole and pulled out the next clue. "I'm where the campers go to sleep and where they lie. Where am I?"

"The cabins are right there." said Kai quietly. "I'll check the insides, you check the insides."

"Alright." said Zappy. "We've made ourselves a team!"

"A team." repeated Kai silently.


GROUP 6 (RR)

"So the clue is on the cliff?" Electra asked TyTy.

"Yup. All we have to do is..." Suddenly, a platform sent the Typhlosion flying. "AAAAAAAARGH!"

"OH MY GOSH!" yelled Electra.

TyTy landed in a tree. "Why is it always me?"


GROUP 2 (RR)

Chad pointed out an object hanging from a tree. "What's that?"

The Aerodactyl shrugged, nearly knocking Chad off. "Oh, sorry. I'm not sure. Let's check it out."

He flew closer and saw TyTy trying not to fall to his death. "Oh WOW! What a drop!"

"Get on!" said Zeneith. The Typhlosion did so.

"Hang on." added Chad. "Be cautious."

They landed, dropping off the dazed Pokemon. Electra was grateful. "Thank you!"

"Oh look!" said Zeneith. "Our clue!" He flew off, with Chad in tow.

"Cautious, ally, cautious!" He cried.


GROUP 7 (SS)

"That was tough." said Sheila. "I thought I was dead 'n' done for sure!"

"Those explosions!" cried Sparks. "Holy MILTANK!"

"So, where's the next clue?" asked Sheila.

"I'm not sure." said Sparks. "Let's keep looking."


GROUP 7 (RR)

Blaze panted. "So, that was the second clue we just read, right?"

"Yep." replied Torrent. "Which means that there can't be many more."

"Excellent!" said Blaze happily. "We could win it for the team!"

"That would be awesome!" cheered Torrent. "Say, what do you think they're doing to Redd?"


THE VICTIM

Redd was being tied up by the hosts. "Is this what immunity is supposed to be? Because this doesn't FEEL too fun."

"Just be patient." said Thundurus darkly. "The fun will come soon." He began to put chains on the poor Magby.

"Okay, isn't this OVERKILL or something?" asked Redd.

The hosts looked at each other. "Of course not."

"Besides, this will keep 'Steve' in check." said Darkrai.

"YOU KNOW ABOUT-," began Redd.

"Of course." said Darkrai. "We have access to the confessional tapes."

"Oh crap." said Redd. Then he was struck with an idea. "Did you say, ALL of the tapes?"


GROUP 1 (SS)

"Our third clue!" cheered Ava. "Can you read it?"

Travish burped. "Certainly. An innocent cheil is boond in chains-,"


GROUP 2 (SS)

"-He's located near the shore." read Cactos.


GROUP 3 (RR)

"If you can free him, the treasure you'll gain." read Aria.


GROUP 5 (SS)

"I shall not say anymore." finished Zero.

"Wow." said Francis. "They tied up Red!"

"Let's go." said Zero. "He could be getting saved right now for all we know."

"So, about your guilt." said Francis. "What's wrong?"

Zero was silent. "Follow me silently." They walked for a while. The Zoroark whispered, "Do NOT tell Calla I told you what I am about to tell you now. Do you understand?"

Francis crossed his heart. "Of course."

"Calla, Ava, and I are in an alliance." said Zero. "Calla is our leader, respectively. But she is a reckless leader. She will not stop at anything to get her way."

"That doesn't explain your guilt." reminded Francis.

Zero sighed. "In the last challenge, during the race, she ordered me to... To... To distract Lawrence. I had to pose as his lifelong nemesis thanks to some inside information from the leader herself."

"No, this can't be-," said Francis.

Zero was trembling. "I was the one he was chasing. I caused him to go beserk and attack Birch. I'm the reason he's immobilized. And I have plenty of regret."

Francis was outraged. "How dare she! How dare you!"

"You don't understand." cried Zero. "Either I obeyed or I got voted off. Besides, I didn't forsee such a misfortune to happen. All I wanted to do was obey."

Francis was shocked to see tears forming in his eyes. "Dude, are you-,"

Zero cleared his throat and rubbed a paw on his face. "I'm ashamed, but that is no reason to let us lose the competition. Let's go."


GROUP 3 (RR)

"So you were traumatized as a child?" asked Aria. "How awful."

"I know." said Lawrence. "Now, tell me your feelings about Zeneith."

"Well, I'm not sure.." began Aria nervously.

"The hell you don't!" shouted Lawrence. "Do you like him or don't you?"

"I think I do.." said Aria, who was caught off-guard by his aggressive nature.

"Then what are you waiting for?" asked Lawrence. "Cinccino's carriage? Tell him that! He's tearing himself apart in fear of being... too assertive." Lawrence continued in an usually nicer tone. "Just talk to him, that's all I ask."

"Okay, I promise." said Aria.


GROUP 2 (SS)

Cactos rubbed his right arm. "Wow. That trap nearly took off my arm."

"Let me guess, that would've been a 3 day supply of water, huh?" asked Ray.

"Very funny." replied Cactos. "Just because we drink a lot doesn't mean..." He stopped. "Look! It's Redd!"

"Where?" asked Ray. "I don't see him!" The Cacturne pointed. "Damn. They went all out with this challenge, huh?"

"Definitely." said Cactos. Then he pointed again. "There's your friend!"


GROUP 4 (SS)

"What a lovely day." muttered Tyson. "Perfect for a stupid challenge."

"All we have to do is find some 'innocent man' near the shore." said Empress.

"Like right there?" asked Tyson, pointing at Redd.

"Pretty much." said a surprised Empress.

"TYSON!" yelled a familiar voice.

"RAY!" he yelled with glee. "Let's go!"

Empress sighed. "I suppose we can... 'team up'."


VICTIM

"So, there's already two alliances, huh?" asked Redd.

"Yup." said Darkrai. "What do you have in mind?"

"You will find out in due time." Redd said, a mischievous smile running across his face.

Calla, who was nearby, heard this and blanched. "Let's go, Sasha."

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Let's go!" Calla repeated firmly.

"Alright." said a voice from behind Redd, Darkrai, and Thundurus. "What do we do now?"

It was Cactos, followed by Empress, Tyson, and Ray.

"Our guests have arrived." said Thundurus evilly.

"Not all of them!" yelled another voice. It was Flare, followed by Blaze, Torrent, and Chelsea.

"So many people to save me!" cried Redd happily.

"Now that you are here-," began Darkrai, but was interrupted.

"Hold it for just one damn second, mister!" said Zappy, followed by Kai, Sparks, and Sheila.

"Zappy..." Thundurus stormed over to him. "You little sh-,"

"We're also here!" cheered Electra, who was with TyTy, Zeneith, and Chad.

"Is there anyone else who would like to come out?" yelled Darkrai.

"Actually..." began Zeneith.


PIT

Travish, Ava, Aria, Lawrence, Charles, Blossom, Calla, Sasha, Zero, Francis, Sebastian, and Birch were trapped in a giant pit dug in the ground.

"Och, nae!" cried Travish. "We're dain fur!"

"Peachy." said Charles sarcastically. "Just peachy."

"At least I'm away from that bitch Empress!" cheered Sasha.

"It's been loads quieter, in fact." said Sebastian.

"How am I supposed to get out?" moaned Birch. "I'm handicapped!"

"Oh, no!" cried Blossom, hugging him.

Ava floated up with ease. "What's all the fuss about?"

Everyone was silent. Then they began to yell for her to help.

"Help an Octillery out." said Francis. "Grab a tentacle."

She did so and pulled him out.

Meanwhile, Calla walked over to Zero. "I have sensed another threat on our radar. It seems that Redd knows about our alliance plus another one."

Zero looked around to see if Francis was out of earshot. "I think I know who that alliance is. Francis seems to mention Charles a lot in conversations."

Calla smirked. "Beautiful. Beautiful. All we need to do is... get rid of the extra baggage."

Charles, who was nearby, heard this. "Oh shit."


VICTIM

"Here's your final riddle." said Darkrai. "The first group to get this gets the key to free Redd."

"Think fast." said Redd. "I feel chafing."

"Here is your riddle." said Darkrai. "You are standing on the top one of two solid metal pillars. They are both exactly one kilometer apart from each other and they both stand one kilometer high. There is absolutely nothing around these pillars, but you have one small twig, one small rock and an unlimited supply of rope. Usuing only the materials named, how can you get from the top of the pillar that you are on to the top of the other pillar?"

"Do you throw the rock, lasso it with the rope, and use the twig as a back-scratcher?" asked Tyson.

"No." said Darkrai. "Your team is eliminated from the challenge."

Everyone gasped. Empress rounded on him. "You idiot!"

"Damn, this is tough." said Ray. "Maybe you jam the twig into the rock, throw both over to the other pillar, lasso the twig, and walk across!"

"Cactos and Ray are eliminated as well." said Thundurus.

Cactos looked crestfallen. "But... But..."

"Come on, give us a clue or something!" shouted TyTy.

"Fine, but your team is eliminated as well." said Darkrai.

"Oh, come on!" moped TyTy.

"The clue is to not think to hard about it." said Darkrai. "Remember, you are standing on one of two pillars that are exactly the same. You have to cross using a rock, a twig, and an unlimited supply of rope."

"I thought you said you were from the smartest clans!" moaned Zeneith.

"I am." said Chad. "I'll take a stab at it. Do you use the rock and the twig to pin down the rope that is going across the two pillars."

Thundurus shook his head. "That was a good guess, probably the best yet. But not the right answer."

Kai spoke up. "Out of those tools, do you need to use them all?"

Darkrai shook his head. "Not at all."

"Then I have the answer." said Kai.

Zappy was filling up with glee like air blowing up a balloon. "Well, say it, then!"

Kai explained. "So that everyone understands, there are two pillars of equal height and they are 1 kilometer apart. Do you understand that much so far?"

"Yes." said a few in the crowd.

Kai continued. "And you only have a rock, a twig, and an unlimited supply of rope, am I right?"

"Yes." said more people.

Kai broke into a rare grin. "So I believe that all you need is the rope. You might as well throw the rock and twig off the pillar, because they're useless."

There was silence. Zappy looked at him. "What do you mean?"

Kai laughed. "It's simple. The rock and twig were distractions. All you need is the rope. You just throw one end to the other pillar, make sure it's secure, and walk across."

"That is correct." said Darkrai.

"Very nice." said Chad with chivalry. "Brilliant."

Thundurus was furious. "Zappy won't win on my watch! DISQUALIFIED!"

Darkrai look at him blankly. "Really? Do we need to go back to kindergarten to explain how to not be a sore loser?"

Thundurus looked down. "Sorry." He handed Kai they key and gave Zappy a dirty look. "Proceed."

They unlocked the lock on the chains and freed Redd. "Thank you. Does anyone have any Blue Staryu ointment? Anyone?"

"The Suicunes win the challenge!" announced Darkrai. Everyone on that team was showering Kai with giant hugs and cheering. "But here's a bit of a twist..."

"Another catch?" asked Blaze.

"Only the contestants in the pit that are Raikous and the guessers that got it wrong on that team are in jeopardy! So who would that be?" asked Darkrai.

Electra thought hard. "Zeneith, Chad, TyTy, Aria, Lawrence, Charles, Blossom, Sebastian, Birch, and I."

"So get voting!" said Darkrai. Then to Thundurus, "We should tell those people in the pit."

"Roger that." said Thundurus blandly as he floated off.

"Smoke on that!" mouthed Zappy to Sparks when Thundurus couldn't see him.

She laughed. "Oh, stop it!"


Darkrai stood in front of the campers with the Potions poised on a plate. "In front of me, I have 15 campers and only 14 Potions. If you don't get one-,"

"Oh, cut to the chase." said Lawrence. "We all know I'm going home."

Charles was flabbergasted. "DUDE!"

Zeneith flapped over. "Maybe not, man! You redeemed yourself, didn't you?"

"When?" asked Lawrence. "I just stated my opinion."

"And then you assumed that you were going home. Twice." said Charles.

"Besides, anyone could be going home!" said Zeneith. "You don't know it's you!"

"Actually, it is." said Darkrai. "Everyone except for Lawrence, come get your Potions."

"I could tell it was curtains." said Lawrence. "I wasn't exactly assuming. I'm not blind to everyone's schemes." He took a breath and sharpened a claw on his stump. "Well, I guess I'd better be going now, but before I do, I want to do something that I haven't done in a long time."

Empress walked by, arguing with Sasha. "You British JERK!"

"Oh, I'm the jerk? That's a shock."

Lawrence got up and rolled in Empress' direction. "DIE!" He proceeded to stabbing her repeatedly in the fin.

She screamed, "NOT AGAIN!"

Sasha couldn't help but hide a smirk. "Serves her right." She said under her breath.

Darkrai and Thundurus tackled Lawrence and dragged him onto the Wailord of Losers. The Whirlepede laughed maniacally. "¡Que se vayan Adiós y buena para la mayoría de ustedes!"

Zeneith looked at Charles quizzically. "I had no idea he could speak fluent Spanish."

The Chandelure shook his head. "We've lost one of our own. I have to finish my book on a sad note now."


Calla was laughing with her alliance members. "Victory for Team Victory!"

Ava giggled. "I like that name."

"Now to get rid of the other alliance." said Calla.

Zero smiled, but couldn't feel more excitement than guilt. "Yes."


" Sae he's gain?" asked Travish.

"Sadly, yes." said Francis. "Look at my picture I drew." It showed the Raikous standing together with the words 'YOU SCREWED UP' in big letters.

"Very nice." said Zeneith.

"We need to induct someone in to help our numbers." said Charles. "Not that I'm in favor of replacing Lawrence, but a small alliance can be singled out easily. However, a big alliance is more likely to get out. The pro to cancel that out is that big crowds persuade easier. Any ideas?"

"Chad?" asked Travish.

"Aria?" asked Zeneith hopefully.

"Or perhaps me?" asked a familiar voice. They all turned around and gasped. It was Redd with a crazy glint in his eyes.

"What do you want?" asked Charles.

"I want to join." said Redd. "Now that I have proof from the hosts themselves, I can now live in sanctuary. However, if you don't let me into your group, I will have no choice but to share this with everyone else. Then one by one, all of you will be eliminated. So what do you choose?"

Charles was silent. "All in favor of Redd?"

TO BE CONTINUED