To My Faithful Reviewers:
La Rossa Rosa- I think so too! This is probably my favorite chapter to date.
Obikinoah- Beck ain't hostage yet… Kayla suspects something's up though. Glad you like Domenick, this next episode where he and Chris are back together is going to be intense!
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****Please excuse any grammar errors. I wrote the majority of this on my dinosaur phone.
***I finished this chapter in a span of thirty-six hours. Is there something wrong with me? (Don't answer that)
Last Time on Total Drama: The Curse Of K'wala:
Things were heating up after Drew and Spencer were both taken out in one fell swoop, leaving Arianna with only one person to blame: Faith. On the Turtles, despite Luke's meddling, Nikki vowed her loyalty to Kevin after he gifted her the Mystery Mastery Game Changer. On the Wombats, Abigail tried to get Ruby to vote for Addie, who tried to get Ruby to vote for Abigail, both members not knowing of Ruby's extreme loyalty to Michael- which meant nothing, as Ruby changed her vote at the last minute after learning that Addie was homeless, sending Abigail home.
Nine are left, and we are merged! Who will go home tonight on…
Total!
Drama!
The Curse Of K'wala!
Theme: I Wanna Be Famous (2007)
-Opening Music-
The theme begins with a wide-angle shot of the K'wala Islands, with each of the islands shown respectively. The camera quickly zooms in and rushes past Chris and Logan. Logan rolls his eyes as Chris gives the camera his signature double finger-pistols. Then, the shot moves into the forest.
-Dear Mom and Dad, I'm doing fine-
The forest gives way to a small clearing, where John sits on a stump, playing his guitar. Suddenly, Renee rushes into the clearing and puts a reporter's microphone in his face.
-You guys are on my mind-
The two start arguing, but stop as a figure falls to the ground from the trees, smashing John's guitar and sending the three tumbling to the ground. The figure stands up to reveal himself to be a sheepish Luke.
-You asked me what I wanted to be, and now I think the answer is plain to see-
The camera zooms behind the trio and to Lake Gellafiche, where Faith and Kevin are on a raft, fishing. The two glance at each other and blush before looking away again. Then, Arianna and Drew's raft comes into view and collides with the other one, sending Kevin and Faith into the water while the villains laugh.
-I wanna be famous-
The camera moves up to the top of Mount Tarapyn, where Nikki is quietly reading a book. Spencer then walks on-screen, and when Nikki looks up, she screams and falls off the cliff and into the water below, while Spencer shrugs at the camera.
-I wanna live close to the Sun-
The scene follows Nikki down the cliff, and then past her, to the land below, where Ilyria speaks to her watch. Nikki makes a large splash in the water, which soaks Ilyria, and her watch goes flying (glinting in the sunlight in synchrony to the chime in the song).
-So pack your bags, 'cause I've already won-
The watch falls at a nearby Addie's feet. He crouches to pick it up but cannot, since at that precise moment Janson barrels into him, followed by an angry Abigail.
-Everything to prove, nothing in my way-
A large dust cloud arises, and when it disperses, the scene has changed. Now, Michael sits glumly on a stump. Connie comes along, sees him, and tries to crack a joke, but Michael stands up and walks away.
-I'll get there one day-
The scene changes again. Now, Ruby and Madeline are talking and giggling. A giant bird swoops in, and Ruby runs away, screaming, while Madeline tries following her in vain.
-'Cause I wanna be famous-
The camera follows the humongous bird's path, and it eventually lands beside Connor, who is meditating on a log. Connor peeps an eye open and is shocked at what he sees. He nervously tries giving the bird a 'peace' sign, but the bird starts to chase him.
-Na na nana nana, na nana nana na, na nana nana na!-
All eighteen contestants are now in the K'wala Caves, running away from a colony of bats. Notably, Nikki trips and falls and Addie helps her up, Luke pirouettes away, and Michael walks at a slow pace as the bats engulf him.
-I wanna be! I wanna be! I wanna be famous!-
At each of the 'I wanna be's, three players are shown. First, it's an angry Abigail yelling at a nervous Janson while Madeline looks back and forth to both of them. Then, it's Nikki hiding behind John from Spencer. Third, it's Ruby in the middle looking at both Faith and Kevin expectantly, waiting for them to make a move.
-I wanna be! I wanna be! I wanna be famous!-
Fourth, it's Arianna and Drew making out as Renee tries to shove a microphone in their faces. Fifth, it's Connie and Luke fake singing along to the song with exaggerated movements while Michael slumps over. Finally, it's Addie and Ilyria both glaring at Connor, who shrugs and smirks.
-Doo doodoo doo doodoo…-
Finally, all of the players are whistling around the Verloor Island Campfire. Madeline and Janson lean in for a kiss, but Abigail comes out of nowhere and tackles the gentleman.
-End of Theme-
Night 14
Merged Players: Addie, Arianna, Faith, Ilyria, Kevin, Luke, Michael, Nikki, Ruby
The members of the Daring Dingos and the Tepid Turtles stood outside the elimination hut, unaware of the events that had just occurred.
"So… who do you think is going home?" Faith asked, raising the question everyone had been thinking about.
"I can't imagine Addie staying for much later longer," Kevin replied. "Now that we're merged, he'll be taken out for being a threat and not a contributor to his team."
Ilyria frowned at his statement, but made no comment.
"I never thought about it that way," Faith mused. "I was thinking it'd be Michael. After John, I don't think he made many social connections. I could see the other three ganging up on him."
"...Man, you don't really think about what goes on at other teams," Luke pondered. "We'll have to reminisce at our super-awesome-merge-night-jamboree!"
Everyone turned to stare at him.
The actor held up his hands defensively, "Hey, what's wrong with a little jam and a little boree every now and then?"
"He's right on one count," Faith smiled. "We've got to catch up."
Kevin gritted his teeth. "Right. Faith, a word?"
But she could not reply, for at that moment, the Wily Wombats re-entered the area.
Ruby came first, to no one's surprise. She waved to Faith and gave Nikki an empathetic smile.
Michael was the next one to emerge, which for some, namely Faith, was unexpected. He ignored Kevin's handshake and Luke's enthusiastic "Mikey-Bear!"
Ilyria and Nikki shared a quick glance. They both knew only one of them would be content tonight.
...Finally, Addie strolled out, receiving the most enthusiastic reaction of cheers. Luke patted him on the back and even Arianna smirked, while Ilyria looked relieved.
For Kevin and Nikki, the mood was not as joyous.
"Oh…" Nikki looked at Addie, and then to Kevin. "Oh…"
Addie turned apologetically. "I'm sorry that Abigail couldn't be here. Just… you have to understand, it was her or me."
Nikki nodded, her lower lip quivering. Kevin put an arm around her. "Hey," he whispered. "It's going to be okay."
Confessional: Ilyria
"So Abigail's out and Addie's in? I'm relieved… strategically speaking, that is. Addie's a potential ally… and maybe I want to smooth things over with him."
Confessional: Kevin
"I'm ticked off that Abigail's gone. I'm going to have to improvise if Nikki and I are going to make it to the final two. Nikki… I guess I'm all she has now in the game."
Confessional: Faith
"I made the merge! Of course, I was confident that I could make it this far. I made difficult strategic moves and kept my head up. Not bad for a girl who hasn't won a single challenge… except that last one, but that was a tie anyway."
Confessional: Luke
"Woo! The merge! I'm all set now! I survived being in the minority on the Wombats, and then on the Turtles, and now I have at least two allies, and a cushy spot in the game. Final two, here I come!"
Confessional: Nikki
"So… Abigail's gone… and Beck likes Ruby… what's the point of even doing this anymore? It's buggy, it's hot, and it's hard! That said… I want to prove to myself that I can still win!... Did that sound cocky? Oh, it sounded cocky, didn't it? I'm sorry!"
Confessional: Michael
"So I did make the merge after all, despite the fact that my life is as unlucky as it is miserable. I can't say I like my chances; honestly, I don't see myself staying past the final 5 or so. But hey, miracles happen… did I just say that aloud? No they don't!"
Confessional: Addie
"This whole game is sick. I've made some good friends and pushed myself. Man. I'm just going to keep riding this wave as long as possible. It sounds like a fairy tale, but this experience has made me a better person for it."
Confessional: Ruby
"Was I expecting to make the merge? No. Am I glad I did? Heck yeah! That quiet girl who walked on the beach on day one is not who I am today. This game has given me confidence and honour, even when I had to make a hard choice. I can't say I'm playing an entirely independent game, but at the same time, I'm living up to my expectations."
Confessional: Arianna
"Of course I made the merge. How couldn't I have? With several new potential allies, I can now succeed in my goal of entirely destroying Faith's gameplay. Of course, her little show with Kevin didn't go unnoticed either. Do you think taking him out would break her…? Heh."
"So now what?" Addie asked.
"I'll tell you what!" Beck announced as he strode it. "But first, you guys should give yourselves a hand. You're in the top fifty percent of the competition, and halfway to winning one million dollars!"
Everyone cheered.
"For that, we have a surprise reward for you guys," Beck explained. Behind him, two interns wheeled in large spinners.
"Behind me there are two wheels of reward- a personal wheel and a group wheel," Beck explained. "You can choose to spin one of these, and whatever you get, will be sent back to your merge camp. Let's take a look at the choices. Addie, want to read the group wheel out?"
"Sure thing," Addie said, strolling up. "On this wheel, there are six sections- Shelter Building Kit, Fishing Gear, Fire Building Kit, Chickens, Pillows, and No Reward."
"And Nikki, the individual wheel? Nikki?" Nikki had been staring at the temporary host, and Beck snapped his fingers to get her attention.
"What?... Oh," Nikki nodded and scooted over to the wheel. "There are six sections… Steak Dinner… Queen Size Bed… Spa Day… Mystery Advantage… No Reward… and another No Reward."
"Yes, there's twice the chance of getting no reward on this wheel. Keep this is mind," Beck mentioned. "Who should go first? Let's go with… Ruby."
Nikki pouted as she returned to her spot, and stared daggers at an oblivious Ruby as she went up to the wheels.
Ruby looked over both wheels. "I'll spin for the group."
She gave it a hefty spin and it turned quickly, slowly stopping on…
"Shoot," Ruby muttered under her breath. The spinner had landed on No Reward.
"Nikki, you're up," Beck stated. Nikki smiled and instantly went to the group wheel.
With a heave, she spun, eventually landing on…
"Pillows!" Beck announced. One intern wrote something on a notepad.
Nikki smiled excitedly and went back to her spot.
"Michael, want a spin?" Beck asked.
"Yes," Michael answered simply. He went to the group wheel, which came as a surprise to some.
The wheel eventually stopped on…
"Shelter building kit, nice," Beck said appreciatively. "Good for those long nights."
Michael nodded as he returned.
Luke, to no one's shock, went to the individual wheel. "Come on, steak dinner; come on, steak dinner…" he repeated as the wheel spun, landing on…
"...And Luke gets a spa day!" Beck announced.
"Sweet! Mama needs a pedicure!" Luke wiggles his toes inside his shoes. "...When do I go?"
Beck smiled. "Tomorrow morning, an intern will take you to the K'wala resort to receive a variety of treatments, as well as a large island-style meal."
"Yeah!" Luke pumped his fist as everyone rolled their eyes.
"Next up is Kevin," Beck said. "We're going in reverse alphabetical order, by the way."
Nikki looked a little ashamed of herself.
Kevin walked up to the group wheel, giving it a massive heave. It spun around…
"Chickens for the group!" Beck announced. "These can be harvested for eggs, or butchered for meat."
Kevin walked away. "Food source. Good."
"We're not actually going to butcher them, right?" Ruby said weakly.
No one spoke.
"Ilyria!" Beck said, loudly and awkwardly. "Which wheel will you spin?"
"I'll go for the group," she briskly walked over to the wheel, and unhesitatingly gave it a spin.
"No Reward," Beck stated. "Sorry about that."
"It's fine," Ilyria shrugged and walked back.
"Next up… Faith," Beck said. "Select your wheel."
Faith wavered. Eventually, she went to the group wheel.
"Fire building would be nice," she said as she watched the wheel rotate, landing on…
"Faith takes home the fire building kit!" Beck announced. Faith cheered. "Arianna?"
Arianna smirked, and strolled over to the individual wheel. She gave it a whirl, quite literally.
The wheel spun, mesmerizingly fast, until landing on…
Mystery Advantage.
"A mystery advantage for Arianna," Beck stated, about as excited as a brick whose dog had just been run over. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small envelope. Arianna snatched it out of his hand.
"Addie? You're up," said Beck.
"Question," Addie replied, staring at the two wheels. "If I land on a group reward that's already been spun, what happens?"
Beck looked at a clipboard. "It acts as a No Reward. But on the individual wheel, you still get the reward."
"I'll go for the individual reward wheel then. No point going for a one-in-six chance on the group," Addie reasoned.
He spun the individual wheel. It slowly landed on…
"Steak dinner for Addie!" Beck announced. "This dinner consists of mashed potatoes, green peas, ice cold sparkling water, and, of course, perfectly cooked and seasoned flank steak."
"Nice," Addie licked his lips.
"...And it's for two," Beck finished. "You can choose one other competitor to partake in this meal."
"Huh. I think I'll go with Ilyria," Addie said, a bit too quickly.
"Really?" Ilyria was surprised.
Beck smiled knowingly. "Your table will await you back at camp, which is here on K'wala Island. The interns will show you the way. Now rest up, enjoy your rewards, and get ready for the next challenge."
Everyone departed.
Confessional: Faith
"I think we did well enough in the reward game. Shelter, fire, chickens, and pillows. Sounds like a better experience than on the Dingos, at any rate.
Confessional: Ilyria
"He chose me? Why did he choose me? Is this a date? Am I going on a date? Why am I going on a date? How am I- calm down, Ilyria…"
Confessional: Arianna
"Would you like to know what this advantage says? Well, you can't. It's too important. All I can say is… Faith better watch out. Or else, well, you know how it goes. Teehee!"
"...So are we doing this?" Ilyria asked, as she and Addie approached a table full of steaming hot food.
"It appears so," Addie said. He surreptitiously smoothed his wrinkled white shirt down.
"Okay," Ilyria said.
"Okay," Addie repeated.
Addie pulled out a chair. Ilyria instantly went to the other one, unknowing of the gesture. Addie sat, red-faced.
"So…" Addie said. He and Ilyria reached for the plate of steak at the same time, and their hands touched.
Ilyria pulled her hand back. "Um… I should go…"
"No! Stay," Addie encouraged. "Seriously. There's too much food for me to eat."
"You can have it, honestly," Ilyria encouraged, standing.
Addie's brow furrowed. "Oh, I see how it is, then."
"What?"
Addie frowned. "Just because I'm homeless, which I, by the way, have been all of the competition, I suddenly get sympathy. Ilyria. Don't do this. Don't pity me. Yes, I'm homeless. But I chose you to eat this with me. Show me the respect I deserve."
Ilyria shook her head. "That's not it. You don't get it."
"Well, tell me then! Explain why you keep distancing yourself from me!" Addie stood up.
"I- I can't!" Ilyria exclaimed. "For your own safety, I-"
"For my own safety?" Addie raised an eyebrow. "If you don't like me like that, tell me! I've been hurt emotionally before. One time, one of my friends, Heinz, was shot in an alley. He died in my arms. Telling me you don't like me is not going to hurt that much!"
Ilyria clenched her fists. "You colossal idiot! I do like you!"
She froze.
"I have to go. Now," Ilyria ran- actually ran- out of the clearing.
Addie was left sitting alone at the table.
"...More steak for me, I guess," He shrugged, piling both steaks on his plate.
Confessional: Addie
"Ilyria Song, you are absolutely crazy. Will I ever figure you out?"
Confessional: Ilyria
"What am I supposed to tell Addie? 'I can't date you because I'm a secret agent employed to take down an enemy that's trying to take down Total Drama and Chris McLean?' He'd never believe me."
Day 15
"Spa time!" Luke cheered as he watched the boat arrive. "Let's get rejuvenated!"
As he jumped on the boat, he shouted, "Spa, ho!"
Then he was gone.
Michael watched the boat leave. "So long. I hope you weren't lying."
"About what?" Ruby came up and sat beside him.
Michael shook his head. "That's not important. We should talk to Arianna."
Ruby frowned. "Arianna?"
"As a potential alliance member. Her mystery advantage, plus Luke's and her vote, may be enough to put us in the majority."
"I thought I said I didn't want to work with her," Ruby mentioned.
Michael sighed. "You don't have to directly work with her or even talk to her. I'll do it all. Her vote is all we need, and you, Luke and I can ditch her as soon as the final six."
"When did I agree to working with Luke?" Ruby protested.
"You're not working with them! We just need votes!" Michael shouted. "And if we have to talk to the people that no one else will, so be it! They're numbers!"
"They're people!" Ruby argued. "Bad people!"
"So what?" Michael threw his hands in the air. "If we got out Luke and Arianna next, who would be on the chopping block then? Us! It's not a happy option, but it's the only one we've got!"
Ruby pursed her lips. "You could really learn to be nicer."
"I'll be nice once the rest of the world is," Michael shot back. "Including you. I haven't forgotten that you changed the vote on me."
"...Fine. Who's the target?" Ruby asked finally.
"..." Michael said a name.
Confessional: Ruby
"Just because your life sucks, you don't have the right to treat others poorly. It's hard to put with Michael… but I'm doing the right thing. I have to keep telling myself that."
Confessional: Michael
"I thought she understood. This isn't just a game for me. I must win. There's no alternative."
"Is everyone here?" Kevin surveyed the group that was now relaxing around their camp. "Good. You're wondering-"
"No, not really. Alliance," Addie interjected.
"Don't be rude," Ilyria chastised him.
"Mind your own business," Addie shot back.
"This is my business," Ilyria gestured to the group.
"Guys, honestly," Faith chided them.
"Please…" Nikki added.
Um…" Ruby raised her hand. "Why am I here?"
"You're all here for one reason. All of us are linked together, either through friendship or alliances. I'd like to form us all into one large alliance."
"Okay," Addie started to walk away.
"Wait!" Kevin pulled his arm back. "We should decide on a target!"
"...I thought we'd all be in favour of Arianna," Faith said, confused.
"Shouldn't we discuss?" Kevin asked.
"Why?" Ruby frowned.
"Because… well, what if Arianna wins immunity? And what's her advantage?"
Addie shrugged. "Luke, and who cares? Man, you have to lighten up a bit."
Kevin spluttered. "Who cares? This could be a game changing decision!"
"But it's not," Addie said. "We have the clear majority, so it doesn't matter who we take out, as long as all three go."
"But we have to plan!" Kevin said.
"Here's the plan I'm going with: Arianna. Luke if she's immune. We don't need to discuss further. I'm out."
Addie left.
"This will be your ultimate pitfall!" Kevin shouted after him.
He turned around. "Okay, now can we-"
Everyone was gone, barring Nikki.
"Cripes," Kevin muttered.
Confessional: Addie
"Kevin needs to chill out. Not everything can be planned to the last breath. We need some wiggle room, you know?"
Confessional: Kevin
"Addie's attitude is difficult to work around. He likes things short and to the point, which isn't my strong suit."
Nikki left the clearing after encouraging Kevin that things would go his way.
"Oh, hey Nikki!" Ruby waved as she came into the area.
Nikki returned her greetings with a harsh stare.
"Huh?" Ruby said, confused. "Did I do something to offend?"
"You know what you did…" Nikki spat.
Ruby shook her head. "No, honestly, I don't."
"Right. You can't just waltz in and steal what's rightfully mine and expect me to get mad!" Nikki shouted.
"I have no idea what you're talking about!" Ruby shouted.
"Why would I believe you, thief?" Nikki muttered.
Ruby rolled her eyes with disbelief. "When I met you, I thought you were a good person… I guess I was wrong."
She stalked away.
Confessional: Ruby
"Is Nikki always like this? She's like Madeline 2.0… except I don't know what I stole!"
Confessional: Nikki
"Beck is mine, you hear me? Mine!"
Faith and Ilyria walked along the shoreline.
"So, I guess we're in an alliance again," Faith said.
"I guess we are," Ilyria replied.
They kept walking in silence.
Faith cleared her throat. "Hey, if you want to talk about Addie-"
"Thank you, but no," Ilyria cut her off. "I'd prefer if you didn't meddle."
"I can respect that," Faith said honestly.
"Do you have my watch?" Ilyria asked.
Faith froze. "Um, no…"
Ilyria's eyes narrowed. "You're lying. Your hand is straying close to your left sweater pocket and you won't meet my eyes. Faith, I need that watch."
"I can't give it to you yet!" Faith protested. "I have to protect against… ah…"
"T.R.E.E.?" Ilyria suggested.
Faith nodded. "T.R.E.E."
"Funny, because yesterday you said it was P.A.L.M." Ilyria raised an eyebrow. "Give me the watch."
"No!" Faith took it out of her pocket.
Ilyria reached for the watch. "Give!... It!... To!... Me!..." she choked out.
"I can't!" Faith flung her hands in the air, and in doing so, lost her grip on the little watch.
It flew through the air an a sad arc, before landing in the ocean.
"Oops…" Faith put a hand over her mouth.
Ilyria started to shake. "You just threw a hundred thousand dollar watch in the ocean."
Faith shook her head. "Yeah, I know- did you say hundred thousand?"
"I have to go," Ilyria sprinted away.
Confessional: Faith
"I feel like I've made a huge… no, monumental... error. What could be so important that Ilyria would need to drop a hundred grand on it?"
Confessional: Ilyria
"Why would Faith want to destroy my watch, unless… oh. Oh! And the plot thickens… It seems Faith is either actively working against me or working for someone who is… and I didn't know!"
"There you are," Michael said unhappily.
Arianna looked up. "What could you possibly want with me?"
"What else?" Michael spat. "Obviously, I want your vote and your advantage to be played against the right people."
"Before you speak, I will reveal nothing to anyone about the advantage," Arianna warned.
"Smart. You'd be an idiot not to be careful, what with your name being high on the list of potential victims," Michael agreed. "I'd like to disclose to you some information that could affect you one way or another."
"Very well," Arianna stated. "Fire away, as they say."
"You," Michael began, "are in an alliance with Luke. Luke is in an alliance with me. I'm in an alliance, albeit a shaky one, with Ruby. Do you see where I'm getting at?"
"Four out of nine does not make a majority," Arianna replied.
"Luke has an extra vote. You have an advantage. These things can tip the scales if we require them to."
Arianna nodded. "Very true. That said, what's to say that you won't betray me as soon as you can, say, the final six?"
"Common decency," Michael lied. "I have never been dishonest to anyone who I am aligned with. You would make it to at least the final four; maybe the final three, because I wouldn't want to go against Luke longer than I needed to."
"Interesting. You're smarter than I am, I'll give you that."
Michael adjusted his glasses. "I'd like to believe that I am the smartest person on whatever island I happen to be on. Alas, I cannot be certain."
Arianna bit her lower lip. "I'm hesitant to be in an alliance after my last ally took out my other ally and himself all at once. What can assure me that you won't turn on each other?"
"Ruby's about as likely to turn on me as Nikki is Kevin," Michael drawled.
"You say that," Arianna smirked. "After Nikki was convinced by Luke to change her vote to Connie, and after Ruby just changed her vote to Abigail. However, I wasn't talking about Ruby."
Michael sighed. "Luke is unpredictable, I grant that. He has betrayed every single alliance member he's had without remorse. Given that, I could see us turning on him at the top six, so you, Ruby and myself would have the majority, and guarantee you a spot in the top three."
"Assuming you and Ruby are trustworthy," Arianna finished.
Michael glared at her. "I understand that Drew betrayed you and you've lost all respect for Faith, but you'd better put your trust somewhere, or else you'll see your name on eight separate papers."
Arianna smiled "Fine. I'll bite- on one condition. Faith goes next."
Michael shook his head. "We have a name already. We're voting for…" he said the name.
Arianna raised an eyebrow. "Really? You're voting for them? What if I just vote for Faith anyway?"
Michael chuckled. "Considering extra votes don't count in a re-vote, we'll be in the minority, and whoever the others decide to vote for- that is, you- will go home. You seem to think you're calling the shots. It is not so. You need me, and, as much as it pains me to say it, I need you, but we still have the veto power."
Arianna crossed her arms. "Faith, or no deal."
Michael clenched his fist. "You know what? Here's a counter proposal. You vote with us for our guy, and, come the next vote, we'll go for Faith. It's a take it or leave it offer."
Arianna made no movement. "You'll know soon enough if I accept."
Confessional: Michael
"I'm genuinely curious to know how the hell Arianna made it this far. She actively pushes people away, and then when I'm generous enough to offer her some saving grace, she acts like she's too good for it. Perplexing."
Confessional: Arianna
"I may have committed one way or another, but I also have to keep in mind this advantage. I don't lie when I say it could change everything."
"I'm back!" Luke called. He was sporting a woven hat, sunglasses, and a clean, floral-patterned shirt. In his hand he had a tropical drink.
"...Guys?"
Confessional: Luke
"Gee, I hope nothing important happened while I was gone…"
Night 15… Day 16
Challenge Location: K'wala Caves
The nine competitors made their way to the caves, all eager for their first challenge as individuals and not as a group.
Beck and Kayla stood, waiting, at the mouth of the cave. For some reason, Beck was standing a fair distance away from Kayla, and flinched every time she made a sudden movement.
"Hi, guys!" Kayla waved. Beck involuntarily took a step back.
"Ready for your first individual immunity challenge?" Beck asked, keeping his eyes on Kayla.
There was cheering.
"This is a simple one," Beck explained. "Kayla is going to hide deep in the caves. The first person or group to find her will win immunity. You can work in groups of up to three."
"That's right!" Kayla exclaimed, jumping forward. Beck yelped from her sudden close proximity but was able to pass it off as a cough.
"Kayla has ten minutes to hide," Beck said. "Starting… now!"
Kayla walked into the cave.
Luke started to say something, but Beck held up his hand to silence the actor.
As soon as Kayla was far away enough, Beck dropped his voice and spoke. "Okay, guys, here's the real story: Kayla has kidnapped Chris and Logan and is holding them hostage at the staff camp."
Everyone started to laugh.
"No," Ilyria suddenly said. "He's right. It lines up; Logan and Chris are suddenly out of commission with head colds at the same time?"
As the point came across, the laughter died.
Beck looked around. "I'm asking each of you, individually, to help me rescue them and take down Kayla. I've called the authorities, but who knows when they'll be there, and Kayla might harm the hostages if she sees them. So we have to act now. If anyone would like to step out, do so now."
No one said a word, not even Arianna, though she looked reluctant.
"Okay. I'd like to split us up into two groups. The first group, led by me, is going to sneak through the staff camp and retrieve the hostages. I'd like this group to be Nikki,"
Nikki's face lit up.
"Ruby,"
Ruby nodded resolutely as Nikki scowled.
"Michael, and Kevin."
Michael shrugged, while Kevin looked slightly nervous.
Beck addressed the rest of them. "The other group, you guys, will be going into the K'wala Caves. This will serve the double purpose of assuring Kayla that the challenge is still going on and allowing you to attempt to capture her. This group will be led by Ilyria,"
Ilyria was unsurprised.
"And will contain Luke, Arianna, Faith, and Addie."
There were mixed reactions, with Arianna and Addie seeming the least and most enthusiastic, respectively.
"We still have to do an elimination after this, so I'm willing to give immunity to the member of each team that contribute the most, decided by the captain."
Ilyria frowned, startled by this sudden responsibility.
Beck reached into a large bag. "I have a tranquilizer gun for everybody. Before you ask, Chris keeps bears in the staff camp 'for fun'. Also, Ilyria and I will have walkie-talkies."
Everyone split up into their teams.
"Once again, I thank you. If you want to do a confessional, go now, since you won't have another chance," Beck said.
Confessional: Ilyria- Cave Group
"Ugh! Beck! Why did you have to be so nosy? Now, instead of just risking myself, we're risking the entire group… and now I can't reveal my identity or my gadgets! Worse still, Faith is on my team, and she might be a traitor!"
Confessional: Arianna- Cave Group
"This whole 'fake-kidnapping' thing? Bull. This is just an excuse for a challenge… one that is rigged against me. Great. So I'm not winning immunity today. No matter; I'll still pull off the vote with this advantage."
Confessional: Addie- Cave Group
"Great. I'm on a team with Ilyria, after the dinner with whom I haven't been able to spend five minutes within fifty metres. Then again…"
Confessional: Luke- Cave Group
"Honestly, what on earth happened while I was gone?"
Confessional: Faith- Cave Group
"I bet that watch would have come in handy. Wait a sec… is this why Ilyria wanted it so bad? But wouldn't that mean…"
Confessional: Nikki- Camp Group
"Of course Ruby's on my team, that rotten boy-stealing meanie!"
Confessional: Kevin- Camp Group
"This is… eerily similar to a past experience… one that I hoped I'd never repeat. Let's hope that I'm not thrown off my game when a challenge is at stake."
Confessional: Ruby- Camp Group
"I sure hope nobody gets hurt… I really don't like it when people get hurt."
Confessional: Michael- Camp Group
"This is a challenge, and little more. I don't know why everyone's freaking out so much. This is not a matter of life-and-death."
"All right; let's go," Beck said. His group, consisting of Ruby, Nikki, Kevin, and Michael, went east while Ilyria's group went into the cave.
Beck's team walked in silence.
"...This is just a challenge, right?" Kevin asked Beck. "We're only doing this for immunity, and no one's in danger. Right?"
Beck's silence spoke volumes.
"...Come on guys," Kevin looked around for support. "It's just a weird fake scenario. It's just a HOLY CRAP HE'S GOT A GUN!"
"Shh!" Beck clapped a hand around Kevin's mouth and saw where he was pointing. Indeed, there was a burly intern, with a gun in its holster.
"It's a tranquilizer, part of the standard equipment for an intern!" Beck hissed. "We don't have time for this! Pull yourself together!"
Kevin looked sheepish. "I'm really sorry. This is just… surreal. It's reminding me of my past. I'll keep it under lock and key.
"Good," Beck muttered.
They continued to walk.
"...So," Nikki said, sidling up to Beck. "...are you dating anyone?..."
Michael and Kevin simultaneously facepalmed.
Beck looked confused at the bluntness. "No… I'm unattached as of right now… but I'd be lying if I said there wasn't someone I had my eye on."
Nikki gasped lightly. "Oh… okay… cool…"
She slunk back to her spot sullenly. "Don't talk to me!" she snapped at Ruby.
"Wasn't going to…" Ruby said defensively.
"Good," Nikki sulked.
"Get down!" Michael suddenly hissed. "Someone's coming this way!"
Everyone flattened to the ground and rolled away just as another intern walked past, humming a popular tune. She paused right in front of the team's hiding spot, a largish bush. She slowly crouched. "Wait a sec-"
A dart hit her forehead, and she toppled. Everyone turned to see Kevin release a shaky breath, his raised gun trembling. "Help me roll her into the bush. How long until this stuff wears off?"
Beck looked at him with concern. "Enough time for us. Are you okay?"
Kevin nodded. "Yeah, I- LOOK OUT!"
As a beefy intern came at them, gun raised, he shoved Beck and Nikki simultaneously out of the way, followed by Michael, and then Ruby. Kevin rolled away last, watching as Beck got the guard.
"That was a close one," Beck breathed. "Are we good?"
Ruby slumped over, asleep, with a dart in her arm.
"I'll take that as a no, then," Beck sighed, hoisting a ragdoll-like Ruby onto his shoulder. "Let's keep moving."
They trudged on. Soon enough…
"There it is," Beck breathed. "The staff camp. There aren't a lot of interns there, right now at least, but there has to be at least ten, and any of them could be on Kayla's payroll. We'll have to shoot them all, to stay on the safe side."
The three conscious contestants nodded.
"Last I checked, the hostages were in the infirmary tent, which is on the other side of camp. We could sneak through or around," Beck explained.
Michael raised a hand. "You and Nikki- the athletic ones of the four- should try and charge through. Kevin and I, since we'd only slow you down, will sneak around the back, especially since the interns will want to move in the direction of the noise."
"I'm in favour of this," Kevin agreed.
"...Me too…" Nikki said, looking at Beck's sweaty tee-shirt.
"Let's do it," Beck confirmed.
"Give us five minutes, then go," Michael ordered. He and Kevin started to make their way around the camp.
The boys moved silently. Once, they had to duck behind a tree.
"...So what were you talking about, what with how this reminds you of things?" Michael asked in a whisper.
Kevin shook his head. "It's kind of personal. But… yeah, it involves guns."
Michael shook his head. "I'm with you, man. My life has sucked from the day my parents died."
"Sorry," Kevin muttered. "I can't imagine losing my mom."
"I never really met them, you know. But I always had that… that…" Michael suddenly swayed, and fell.
Kevin swore and jumped out of the way, shooting the attacker, who fell.
"...I guess it's just me now…" Kevin muttered.
He rolled Michael's unconscious body away.
"...This is ludicrous…" Kevin shook his head. "...and unsafe…"
He finally reached the tent.
"I can do this… I can do this…" Kevin repeated, reaching for the zipper.
"Kevin?" Beck's voice came out.
Kevin jumped three feet in the air.
Beck slowly crept around, his hands raised. He noticed Kevin was alone. "They got Michael?"
"Yep. Nikki?"
"Here," Nikki popped her head out from behind the tent.
"Let's do this then," Beck reaches for the zipper and slowly brought it down.
He opened the tent...
Kevin gasped. "Oh no… oh no no no…"
Beck slowly reached for his walkie-talkie.
"Could I keep this?" Luke asked, flipping his dart gun through the air as the group walked toward the cave.
"No," everyone said at the same time.
"Just the darts?" Luke pined.
"The thought of you with a gun scares me more than the fact that we're attempting to take down a super villain," Addie quipped. "Just saying."
"That's fair. Oh! Now we're at the cave!" Like announced.
"Right," Ilyria nodded. "First things first."
She instantly shot Faith in the back with her dart gun. She fell without a word.
Addie spluttered. "Uh… what?"
"I have reason to believe Faith is helping the enemy," Ilyria stated as she left her behind.
"Ooh! Spy-y!" Luke clapped his hands together.
"Idiot," Arianna muttered under his breath.
"Um, rude!" Luke snapped his fingers. "I'm trying to lighten the mood!"
"We're chasing a psycho. The mood does not deserve to be lightened," Arianna scowled.
"Fine…" Luke crossed his arms.
There was a brief moment of silence. Then:
"Dun dun dun dun," Luke started singing a spy song. "Dun dun dooby dooby DUN DUN DUN-"
"That's it," Arianna said, before shooting him.
Luke fell with a massive thump.
"Stop shooting teammates!" Ilyria hissed.
"Liabilities," Arianna corrected. "He was no good for us."
"Doesn't matter," Ilyria shot back. "The first rule: work together, not against."
"...Of what?" Addie asked.
"What?" Ilyria asked, peering around a corner.
"The first rule of what?" Addie elaborated.
"Of… my personal code…" Ilyria made up.
"Your personal-" Arianna shook her head in bewilderment. "If you know something that can help us, you'd better speak up."
Ilyria sighed. "It's not about what I know… it's about what I can do."
"Well," Addie suddenly dropped his voice to a whisper. "Whatever it is, you'd better do it, because Kayla's right around the corner. And she's got company."
"Company?" Ilyria repeated. Then she saw for herself. "Oh no…"
Kayla sat, polishing a clean black weapon. Beside her, Logan and Chris stood, gagged and tied. A single guard stood watch.
"This is bad…" Addie clenched his fist.
It was then that her walkie talkie buzzed loudly. "Ilyria! The hostages are gone! I think Kayla-"
A panicked Ilyria muted the sound, but it was far too late.
Kayla turned around to face the trio. "Ah, I'm glad you arrived. Did you honestly think I was unaware of these shenanigans?"
She snapped her fingers. "Shoot the boy and the pretty girl."
Instantly, the guard did. Thankfully, only darts came out of the gun, but Addie and Arianna fell like stones.
The guard turned to shoot Ilyria, but Kayla held up a hand. "This one I can handle myself. Keep the gun on her. No, Boris, the real one."
The guard swiftly exchanged his armament for a more sinister looking one.
Kayla stalked over and slowly traced a finger over Ilyria's cheek.
"Hello, agent H0136. It's me, your old friend."
Ilyria made no move. She slowly moved her hand toward her gun.
Kayla laughed. "Of course, I doubt you'd recognize me. Reconstructive surgery and all. But don't tell me you don't recognize my voice, honey. You've suspected it for a while."
Ilyria nodded. "Agent H0151. Pseudonym Morgan McPherson. Joined the HAP three years and two months ago. Was relieved of badge one year and six months ago for plotting to assassinate Chris McLean."
"And…?" Morgan said expectantly.
"And a close personal friend, who I stood against in court," Ilyria finished.
"Ding ding!" Morgan smiled. "Would you like to know what happened next?"
Ilyria stood stock still.
"Morgan McPherson was sent to jail, where she was savagely abused by her fellow prisoners. Of course, real jail was too good for her. She was sent to a minimum-security prison, where she escaped, solely vowed on the torment of two very specific people: Chris McLean and Ilyria Song," Morgan smiled. "Luckily for me, they're in the same place!"
Ilyria gritted her teeth. "You'll never get away with this."
Morgan laughed. "At the risk of sounding cliche, who's going to stop me?"
Suddenly, Boris the security guard hit the floor with a solid THUMP.
"At the risk of sounding cliche, us," Kevin, smirked. He, Nikki, and Beck all stood at different places in the cave, guns pointed at Morgan.
Morgan rolled her eyes. "I'm immune to the serum, idiots. I made it."
Beck bit his lip. "Oh, yeah. Right."
Another Boris-size guard forcibly ushered them over to where Chris and Logan were situated.
"I was afraid I'd have to do this," Morgan sighed dramatically.
She gestured to a giant cage in the room. "I should probably mention, inside that cage is a time bomb. In about five minutes, it's going to rip through us like plasticine. And it can only be deactivated with one HAP issued deactivatior. Unfortunately, since none of you have one…"
She looked at Ilyria and dropped her voice so only the girls. "It's a shame. If you were to use a deactivator, you'd be charged by the HAP for betraying secrets. You'll be fired just like I was. But if you don't, you'll have several innocents'- and my- death on your hands. You'll survive, of course. You have the gadgets to do so. But they won't."
Morgan smiled. "Ilyria, chum, it's time to make a choice."
"Run," Kevin shouted. "Save yourself!"
Ilyria looked at the hostages. Then at Morgan. Then at the bomb. Then back to Morgan.
She barked out a laugh.
"You haven't changed one bit," Ilyria smirked. She instantly went over to the time bomb and started to rummage around in her bag.
"Oh, yes I have," Morgan replied. "Kill the tiny girl first," she snapped at her guard,
The guard wheeled around, gun raised.
Ilyria was too far away. She couldn't make it in time.
Nikki cowered as she stared down the barrel of a loaded gun.
The guard smirked.
"No!" Kevin launched himself at the guard's gun hand. He wrenched the weapon away as it went off towards the roof. "You're never hurting Lana again!"
Kevin kicked the guard in the kiwis and down he went. The normally passive writer delivered a flurry of blows to his face and chest. He punched with each word. "You're! Not! Hurting! Lana! You! Selfish! Sordid! Excuse! For! A! Stepdad!"
The guard fell unconscious. Kevin stood, gun in hand, and pointed it directly at Morgan. "Nikki, hostages."
Nikki stared at Kevin, and then the unconscious guard. She scurried over to free Chris and Logan.
Ilyria disabled the time bomb. "To hell with the consequences. I prefer it when my friends don't die."
"But you're okay with letting me rot in a cell?" Morgan spat, her hands on her head.
"I said friends," Ilyria glared at her.
"You haven't won!" Morgan suddenly launched herself at Beck.
Kevin almost fired the gun but hesitated. He stared at the weapon in hand.
Morgan pulled a needle out of her pocket. "Poison, darling?"
Beck lay on the ground, struggling. He shied away from the needle.
"Aieee!" Nikki launched herself at Morgan.
The shy girl slapped the super villain. "That's for hurting the boy I like!" She slapped her again. "That's for trying to kill everyone!" She slapped her a third time. "That one just felt right in the moment!"
Ilyria was able to restrain Morgan then with a rope, struggle as she may.
"This ain't over!" Morgan shouted, unable to move.
Logan strolled over, looking pale and abused. "You know what? I think we're breaking up."
Morgan screamed.
Chris flexed as he stood. "Muscles are as good as ever, baby! The hair… not so much."
As if on cue, the others arrived, looking disoriented and bewildered. On the floor, Addie and Arianna began to wake up.
"Did we win?" Addie asked drowsily, staggering.
"Yes, Addie," Ilyria said. "We won."
Luke slowly raised a finger to point at Ilyria. "Who are you?"
"Yeah…" Ruby took a half-step back.
Ilyria sighed. "I was hoping I could mind-wipe you all, but I don't have enough charges. Very well. You ask me who I am?"
She stood up straight. "I am a defender of all people, regardless of who they appear to be. I am everywhere and in everything you do. I am proud to say that I have stopped countless crime, up to and including this attempted suicide bombing. I am Ilyria Song of the HAP…"
She paused as she thought about it.
"...and I've probably been fired for telling you all this," she finished, looking unregretful.
"Hell yeah she is!" Addie came over and raised her arm like she had won a boxing match. "Remember that moment where you eventually reveal everything in some dramatic fashion? I think this is that moment. And, now that we have no secrets and you're fired… would it be too forward to ask you out?"
Ilyria smirked. "Not at all."
And he did. Everyone smiled, even Arianna.
Logan clapped his hands together. "What do you say, Chris? Should we do what we do best?"
Chris nodded. "Let's kick someone off this {CENSORED} island!"
"Wait…" Beck paused. He turned to Nikki. "Did you say… when you were beating up Morgan, that is… that I was-"
"Yes," Nikki nodded. "Look. I understand that you like Ruby and that we can never be together but I just had to say that I really really like you and that I wish we were together more often just so I can be around you!" She said this all in one breath.
Beck raised an eyebrow. "You think I like Ruby?"
Nikki nodded. "Yes…"
Ruby burst out laughing. "Well, I should hope not! Nikki, dude, I'm gay."
"And that person I have my eye on," Beck smiled. "Is you."
Nikki's eyes widened. "Me? For real?"
Beck nodded sheepishly. "We can't do anything about it while you're competing and I'm an intern… but look me up once you're eliminated."
Nikki smiled wide. "I will!"
Chris rolled his eyes. "Anything else?"
Beck thought about it. "We have to give out immunity… does everyone agree that it should be Kevin and Ilyria?"
No one argued.
"Then that," he turned to Chris, "Is all I have to say."
Chris nodded. "Beck. I need you to promote someone to new co-head intern. Logan, you're handling the ceremony, and I," Chris looked away, misty eyed. "I will need three tubes of hair gel, at least. Let's get a move on!
Confessional: Ruby
"Addie and Ilyria finally got together! Yeah! Now we just have to get Faith and Kevin together for the clean sweep, but hey, if Kevin can beat up a six-foot bodyguard, surely he can ask a girl out… right?"
Confessional: Michael
"The challenge has ended. Luckily, my target did not win immunity, so we shall be saying goodbye to-"
Confessional: Faith
"From what I was told, Ilyria shot me in the back seconds after we went in the cave. Seriously? You thought I was against you? Although, I kind of was… unintentionally, though!"
Confessional: Addie
"I'm on cloud nine right now! Nothing could bring me down!"
Night 16
Verloor Island Conclave: Merge (Immunity: Ilyria and Kevin)
"Well, hello, there, merged players!" Logan greeted cheerfully.
"Hi!" Luke waved excitedly.
"Not much to say, I don't think," Logan shrugged. "And, I'm tired and sick. We're just going to cast votes right off the crack. As always, alphabetical order, so Addie, you're up first."
Addie looked surprised at the speed at which the ceremony was progressing. "Okay, then."
He went up to vote. "Since Arianna didn't win immunity, well, my vote is obvious."
Arianna was next. "Michael had better not be lying…"
Faith was after her. She wrote down a name quickly before sitting.
Ilyria was next. "I wish I could have gotten rid of Luke this time, but that is not how an alliance works."
Kevin was next. "Easy vote. Good day, Arianna."
Luke was after him. He began to write down a name but stopped. He crossed the name out and wrote a different one.
Michael was up then. He smirked. "No one's going to see this coming, least of all you."
Nikki was second-to-last. "I can finally get Arianna out!"
Ruby was last. "Oh… do I go with Michael? Kevin did include me in his alliance too…"
She wrote down a name and returned.
"I'll go tally the votes," Logan announced.
As he left, everyone looked around. Faith patted Ruby on the back. "We're finally putting Arianna behind us!"
Ruby smiled. "I hope so."
Logan returned. "If anyone has an advantage of any kind and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so."
All eyes turned to Arianna.
Arianna smirked. "I-"
"I would like to play these extra votes!" Luke interrupted. He ran over and gave Logan two slips of paper.
"Do so," Logan stated.
Kevin spluttered. "He has two?"
Addie frowned. "Oh, yeah. Abigail mentioned that. I guess I forgot to mention it."
Kevin sighed. "It doesn't matter. That's still only five votes to our six."
Luke returned from voting. He tapped Arianna on the shoulder.
"What?" Arianna asked.
"Save the advantage for when you need it," Luke warned in a whisper.
"...I will not be playing my advantage," Arianna announced. "This had better work," she muttered to Luke.
"It will."
Logan nodded, content. "I'll now read the votes. The first vote goes to… Arianna."
"The second to Arianna."
"The third to Arianna."
"The fourth to Arianna."
Logan read these over to be sure. "That's four votes Arianna."
Arianna shook her head. "Un-freaking-believable."
Logan slowly unfolded the next piece of paper. "The fifth vote… is for Arianna. If one more vote is against you, that means goodbye."
The host, agonizingly slowly, unfolded the sixth paper. "The next vote…"
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"Nikki," Logan read solemnly. "Five votes Arianna, one vote Nikki."
Nikki looked confused. Kevin put a hand on her shoulder. "It's okay, we've still got a majority."
"The next vote… Nikki. As is the one after that. That's three votes Nikki, five votes Arianna."
Logan breathed out. "The next vote… Nikki. Four votes Nikki."
Nikki shook her head. "Oh no…"
Kevin clenched his fist. "No. We have the majority." He sounded like her was trying to reassure himself.
"The fifth vote… Nikki," Logan read. "Five votes Arianna, five for Nikki, one vote left."
Nikki looked like she was going to cry.
Arianna tried to keep an aura of confidence, but she betrayed nerves as well.
Logan read the last vote. "We do not have a tied vote. The tenth person voted out of Total Drama: The Curse of K'wala is…"
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"...Nikki," Logan finished, showing everyone the final vote. Beside Nikki's name, it read Kevin's allied with a traitor!
Nikki fell to her knees. "...No!..." She started to cry.
Kevin helped her up. "I'm sorry, Nikki."
Nikki shook her head. "...No…"
Arianna breathed a sigh of relief.
Nikki wobbled over to Logan, still crying.
Logan looked at the shy girl. "Nikki, I'm genuinely sorry to say, you've finished this game in ninth place."
Nikki said nothing as she left.
Kevin looked at the others, specifically Faith, Addie, Ilyria, and Ruby. "Whichever one of you betrayed Nikki, sleep with one eye open. I promise I'll be writing one of your names down next."
Logan surveyed the group. "You eight. Get some rest, and get ready for your next challenge. You guys are safe."
The group departed.
Confessional: Kevin
"I'm ticked. One of our own betrayed Nikki? Well, all I can say is that what goes around comes around."
Confessional: Ruby
"I think I made a colossal mistake. If I'm not careful… well, I'd prefer to win…"
Logan turned to face the camera. "What a dramatic episode! Unfortunately, I'm behind, so I can't raise any questions. Instead, I bid you adieu until next time on…"
"Total!"
"Drama!"
"The Curse of K'wala!"
Final Confessional: Nikki- 9th Place
"...I guess I'm out…" Nikki frowned. "...I guess I get to see Abigail again, so that's good… And I can find Beck! That's good news! Why didn't I leave this place sooner?"
The Votes:
Addie voted for… Arianna
Arianna voted for… Nikki
Faith voted for… Arianna
Ilyria voted for… Arianna
Kevin voted for… Arianna
Luke voted for… Nikki
Luke voted for… Nikki (Extra Vote)
Luke voted for… Nikki (Extra Vote)
Michael voted for… Nikki
Nikki voted for… Arianna
Ruby voted for… Nikki
And that's a wrap! I hope you enjoyed the ending to Ilyria's agent plot… or is it? I can't say much more about that, but do I ever want to talk about two big things: The hasty Luke/Michael/Arianna/Ruby alliance and my choice of eliminatee and how it was foreshadowed.
What is the dynamic of that alliance? Here's how I'm writing it. Michael is the one making the decisions in the group. He is individually talking to Ruby, Luke, and Arianna for input, but never keeping them together for fear of conflict, or worse, that they'll usurp his power. Thus, both Arianna and Luke were prepared to play advantages in order to get Nikki out.
But why Nikki? I hope you weren't too off-put by my change in the style of foreshadowing. Usually, I present a number of reasons, and the characters select their target based upon this. This time, there was no doubt in anyone's mind (anyone being Michael's alliance) who they wanted to choose, and yet we're left with an interesting question: Why? This will all be revealed in a future chapter, but all I can say is: Maybe Michael made a mistake.
The next chapter is not an episode of the competition, but rather an eliminated players episode. I will say right now that NO ONE IS RETURNING TO THE COMPETITION. However, the episode will feature a 'challenge' that could deliver a different prize.
Thanks for reading! For your reviews, I'd really like you to focus on how I can improve, so I can deliver a better experience overall.
(BTW, I'm aware that there was no curse. I simply didn't have a way to implement it).
Current Curse of K'wala Recipient: None
9th- Nikki- The Small Shy Girl
10th- Abigail- The Strong-Willed Leader
11th- Spencer- The Silent Prop Master
12th- Drew- The Seductive Con Man
13th- Renee- The Annoying Reporter
14th- Madeline- The Shattered Innocence
15th- Connie- The Comedienne
16th- Janson- The Manipulative Flirt
17th- John- The Passionate Guitarist
18th- Connor- The Unpleasant Hippie
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