Author's Note: Aww aren't you all special! You readers are fantastic so as a reward, because all I was doing today was writing, you get two chapters this week. Now enjoy and don't forget, after the next chapter it's the merge, so get excited because a lot is going to be going down in the next few chapters. Prepare yourself for epicness!

Last time on Total Drama: Beyond! Shane kept moping around due to Journey being sent home. He was beginning to grow apart from his team and everyone could notice. For our challenge in Rio, Blake and Nathan's hatred for eachother continued. Alas Blake lost to his rival. In the end Shane got the boot and left without a single word. Where are we going next? Is the merge near? And will these episodes ever get longer? Find out now on Total Drama: Beyond!

EPISODE 8:

Up in first class Donna had decided to wake up the members of her alliance for an emergency meeting. They all scrambled to the front of the cabin.

"What's so important Donna? It's too early to be awake," Tamblynn complained.

"Well obviously I'm about to tell you, Tamblynn!" Donna snapped quickly.

"Then get on with it already," Leo said, not even caring anymore.

"Okay, so any day now Chris is going to merge the teams, right? So when we have some down time we should try to really check out our competition."

Alcatraz was a little confused, "You mean that we should try to get the other team to like us?"

"Exactly," Donna said with a nod.

"Alrighty then, I'm going to sleep some more if we're done here," Kaitlyn was starting to stand up.

"Yeah, we can all talk later too, if we need to. Just remember to get on the other team's good side." Donna got up and left. Her alliance then returned to their respective spots where they were sleeping.

*Alcatraz's Confessional*

"Okay I know that when you have an alliance you shouldn't really question it but I don't really trust Donna."

*Tamblynn's Confessional*

"I think that Donna might be using us."

*Donna's Confessional*

"When I came into this game I had a plan. I didn't really want to manipulate people though, I just wanted them to back me up. I looked at my Team's members and chose people who I could most likely trust and tell what to do. So far so good. I just hope that they aren't smart enough to catch on this early. My biggest concern in my alliance is Alcatraz. I don't think he has caught on yet, and if he has then I'll have to cut him loose soon."

*End Confessionals*

Down in the common room everyone was asleep except for Blake and Maddie. They were actually heading down into the cargo hold. Maddie didn't want to talk in a room that smelt like crap.

"Careful, the last rung is a little slippery," Blake warned Maddie after he touched down.

"I got it. Woah!" The guard girl slipped off of the ladder but Blake caught her.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"Never better," Maddie replied with a blush. Blake put her down.

"So why did you drag me down here?" the delinquent questioned.

Maddie shrugged her shoulders. "I dunno. I guess to just get away from the game. Those people are crazy!"

Blake laughed, "And you and I aren't?"

"Did I say we weren't? No, just this game is so crazy. Sometimes I think I'll go bezerk if one of us gets voted off. I know that we'll be here for a while though."

"You know what I realized, we barely know eachother. I know that we can't really talk because the challenges and eliminations happen so fast, but we have time now."

"Sure but my legs are beginning to hurt so let's find a place to sit." Maddie suggested. Blake nodded and as he looked to his left he saw some crates that were stacked like stairs. There were several candles that looked like they had been lit recently. Maddie and Blake exchanged confused glances before Blake took a careful lead. When they reached the top they were both shocked. Tony and Brookie were having a full out make out session.

"What the hell are you guys doing down here!?" Maddie half yelled. The kissers were startled and immediately stopped.

"We could ask you the same thing," Tony said as a comeback.

"We were just getting away from the competition. However, it looks like you two are getting closer to it." Blake stated smartly.

"Don't tell anyone! I am begging you, if anyone from either team found out we would immediately be the targets. And when you're a target in this game you go home. Please don't tell!" Brookie pleaded.

Blake rolled his eyes, "Fine let's all forget that we saw anything. If you say anything about me and Maddie being down here then I'll make sure of it that one of you will be leaving. Got it?" The couple nodded. Blake looked over to Maddie and signaled to leave.

*Tony's Confessional*

"Blake is really intimidating and I'm not one to be intimidated. I just hope that he won't say anything."

*Brookie's Confessional*

"I can't believe that Blake and Maddie found me and Tony. Maddie's my friend, thank gosh, but I don't trust Blake."

*Maddie and Blake's Confessional*

"Blake, we didn't get to talk and get to know eachother better." Maddie whined.

"I never said that we were going to talk, I just said that we were going to get to know eachother a little better." Blake pulled Maddie close to him and she was forced to look into his eyes.

"I like where this is going," Maddie replied before her and Blake's lips locked.

*End Confessionals*

After the morning drama Chris told the cast to be prepared to land. As the plane crashed the contestants tried to make their way out into a desert at night time. Farther away the bright lights of Sin City could be seen. A tram driven by Chef drove the contestants to a casino where they were quickly ushered into a large event space.

"Welcome to Las Vegas. Unfortunately for all of you, you're all minors and can't go out into the actual casino. For today's challenge though you will be spinning slots. However instead of money you'll get points. The team with the most points will win. Now to explain the points. An "X"=0, a sword=10, a cherry=50, a gold coin=75, and a Chris head=100. However if you get if you spin 'bankrupt' then you lose your points on that round. Every member will only get one spin. That means that Team Rush will have to sit two people out. Happy gambling!" Chris announced. Two interns brought in two slot machines.

"So for this challenge I think I'll sit out." Donna said.

"Yeah, gambling isn't really something that interests me," Tony added.

"No problem you guys, we can win this," Alcatraz said with enthusiasm.

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"On your marks, get set, gamble!" Chris yelled.

Both teams quickly went up to the slots however these slots were weird. There was only one roll inside of them. This immediately put a twist on this challenge. Halo got a cherry for Team Sabre and Alcatraz got a sword for Team Rush. Ember got a gold coin and Leo got a Chris head. Jason got a Chris head, as did Tamblynn. Brookie got a gold coin but Matthias got a Chris head. Maddie got an "X" and Kaitlyn got a Chris head.

During all of this Tony and Donna were just sitting and chatting. Somehow the topic of showmances came up.

"So Tony do you think you would ever have a showmance?" Donna asked.

"Oh, never," Tony lied. He could have kept his mouth shut but he kept going and with each word he dug his own grave deeper. "No, but I think Blake and Maddie on the other team have a thing going on."

"Really?" Donna said, startled. "How do you know?"

"Well I went to use the confessional and when I did I saw Blake and Maddie come out of there. Blake had Maddie's lipstick kiss marks all over."

"This is interesting, but it's actually dangerous. They are both strong players and if they're together then that could be bad news. Well when the teams merge I know who I'm going after."

Tony gulped in fear at Donna's comment.

*Tony's Confessional*

"If Blake finds out about this I am sooo dead!"

*End Confessional*

Nathan was up last for Team Rush, right against his rival Blake.

"You're going down bad boy!"

"In your nerdy dreams," Blake said calmly, which was pissing Nathan off.

Blake got a Chris head and stood back, he could have sworn that he overheard Donna and Tony talking about him and Maddie. He let it slide though. If Tony said anything then his fate would be sealed. Back at the slots, Nathan had let go of his lever and stood back. It was about to stop at a Chris head when it landed on the 'bankrupt' slot. Team Rush lost all of their points and Team Sabre won.

"Well, it looks like Team Sabre has finally ended their losing streak. Team Rush, see you in the elimination room."

As the contestants returned to the plane Blake pulled Tony aside on the plane.

"Okay, I'm gonna be real nice about this first. I heard you mention me and Maddie when you were sitting out with Donna. Now what did you say?"

"I didn't say anything."

Blake let out a sigh, "I told you I was gonna be nice about this but I hate liars and now the nice guys is gone." Blake grabbed Tony by the collar of his shirt and slammed him against the wall. "Now what did you tell her."

"Okay okay, just put me down." Blake set him back down. "Thank you, now I told her that you and Maddie had a thing and then she came to the conclusion that you guys are like a power couple and now she's trying to find a way to get you off the show." Tony finished and Blake walked away.

"Not unless I get you out first."

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"Wow Team Rush, I've missed seeing you guys here. It's like a reunion but for one of ya it'll be your last time here. So I'm gonna read off the list of people who are safe, yadda, yadda. Alrighty then, Leo, Tamblynn, Kaitlyn, Alcatraz, and Donna you are all safe. Now the last two people who are safe are Nathan and Tony. Sorry Matthias, honestly, I'm as surprised as you." Chris stated.

"Aww, oh well, it's been fun. See ya guys!" Matthias said as he took his parachute and jumped. Team Rush then filed out into the Common room.

"What's going to happen between our two couples? Will Nathan and Blake continue their rivalry? And will there be any drama not revolved around Blake? Find out next time on Total Drama: Beyond!"