Total Drama Vengeance

Happy late Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas or any other celebration that is celebrated in December! Celebrate for the phony Mayan end as well!

Fortekham617 (Concerning both reviews): Always nice to hear from such dedicated fans! And I've already read the things you've mentioned (Not that I wouldn't appreciate it for saying of course). And thy aret forgiven for not being able to review! Don't worry!

BlackLightning: No. to tell you again, the merge happens in episode 14.

Pabulover123: It was a song to feel good about for me too (Although I didn't need to laugh, more smiling contently.)!

IAGD: You did the research! I'm so proud of you! And hey, in case of you having overlooked the big capitalized message at the beginning of the former chapter, I do not support it! Ever!

Persephatta: Let's discuss your review! 1. That is the enigma that is Dawn. 2. Yes, VERY convenient! He got out of the robot suit so that he'll be able to compete in a next season only to be at risk of having to be placed in it again! 3. Between 2 Europeans, I think it's an American thing. 4. In this case, the suffer-ing came long before the r-ing and the wedd-ing!

I didn't make the deadline. 'Everyone gasps in horror' Yes, I'm very sorry! Things beyond my control happened that prevented me from writing!

The poll about who'll make the merge is still up and running! Go vote while possible!

I have nothing more to say, except this of course!

Total Drama contains scenes and moments that are dangerous and/or prohibited, do not try them yourself! No seriously, don't be like your bigger brother. And Total drama is property of Teletoon and Fresh inc. no profit made of this story.

Rated T for the usual and zombies (Zombies? Yes, zombies!)!

Now go sit on a magic carpet, go to a silent spot, and if you did so, I'd say: Read, Review, and Enjoy!


Episode(Chapter) 11: 1001 Fiscal Nightmares


''Last time on Total Drama Vengeance. Despite the well known trivia that Spain is known for its siestas, we had one of our busiest days yet! Not that strange when you'd to listen to a serenade from Alejandro, run around in a half-finished church to scavenge for puzzle pieces, partake in an reenactment of a naval battle and to run with the bulls! Especially that last one was discouraging the contestants greatly to sit still! The kids tried their best to dodge, mislead and even to befriend the bulls to avoid getting gored! And almost everybody managed to do that, everyone except for Brick. Who saved Jo from getting beaten by rabid bulls, only to get a beatdown himself! But despite or maybe even due to his crippling injuries, I gave the Travelers the win and sent the Pilots to the elimination room, who on their turn, sent Lightning home after a breast…breathtaking elimination ceremony!''

''Can the challenges get any more hairy? Or can they get more sandy? Check it out on today's episode of Total, DRAMA, VENGEANCE!'' Chris announced, wearing a sheik costume and sitting beside Chef Hatchet in his pilot outfit as the camera panned out to the outside of the jumbo jet, where a magic carpet flew by.


(Theme song. You know what, let's put the French Total Drama theme song on!)


Brick and Dawn sat behind the bar with 2 lighted candles being the only light source in the darkened room. In front of Dawn laid a dozen or so cards with their backsides up. Dawn then flipped one card, revealing a picture of 2 stars crossing each other. Dawn remained silent afterwards. [1]

Brick scratched the back of his while he stared at the picture. ''And what does that card mean?'' Brick curiously asked as he bowed over the card.

''That the 2 of you will get together eventually, but not without the ups and downs.'' Dawn explained.

''But when? And how? And with what kind ups downs?'' Brick asked a little desperate.

''I don't know Brick. That's the enigma of the tarot cards. They can predict the future, but they're not very precise.'' Dawn said. Brick groaned in disappointment and slumped over.


The Problematic Pilots had to stay in economy class per usual for losing a challenge. Sam was sleeping on the benches and was apparently dreaming a sci-fi dream. Jo was smiling very contently due to Lightning being eliminated. Dakota and Anne Maria were doing nothing of interest.

''No Tali, I would never give up your home planet.'' [2] Sam mumbled as he talked in his sleep. ''No I wouldn't, and want to know why?'' Sam continued as Dakota (Who leaned on his body while she busy with her telephone) became suspicious of the things Sam said in his dream. ''Because, I love with all my…'' Sam continued. Dakota's envy rapidly skyrocketed and she shook Sam until he was wide awake. Sam looked around until he came face to face with Dakota.

''Who's Tali?'' Dakota asked offended.

Sam stared at Dakota for a moment until he realized what she was talking about ''No one, not a video game character I absolutely do not have or ever had a crush on!'' Sam rapidly answered.


(Confessional cam. And you thought snoring was the no. 1 sleeping habit that causes divorces.)

Sam: 'Chuckles' That was a close one! I should play a little less Mess Effect if I want Dakota to stay with me!

(End Confessional cam.)


Dakota stared some more at Sam (who tried to fake an innocent grin) before she returned to her own business. The pilots then heard something heavy crawl through the air duct.

''Those rats here in loser class seem to get bigger and bigger with each passing day!'' Jo casually noted as all the Pilots tried to follow the source of the sound with their eyes.

''It's almost like some crazy dude is crawling through that shaft!'' Anne Maria said. And then a tanned hand popped out from an air vent holding a camera and shot a picture of the Problematic Pilots before the culprit cackled and quickly crawled away.

''Because it is some crazy dude!'' Jo yelled at the air vent the arm popped out of.

''The paparazzi can't take pictures of me in this dump! It's bad for my image!'' Dakota panicked.

''And it's taking pictures of me without my permission! Get'm!'' Anne Maria yelled along before she ran off, to be followed by the other Pilots.


(Confessional cam. Those paparazzi are getting more thorough on getting their shots.)

Anne Maria: Hey, don't get me wrong! I love to hog all the camera attention for myself, but then I must be in the best shape possible! Because appearances can make and break you in life!

(End Confessional cam)


''And what does that card mean?'' Brick asked after Dawn flipped over another card with a picture of a couple in a loving embrace with a big devious looking knife-holding shadow lurking over the shoulders of the woman.

''Hmm, interesting.'' Dawn said as she scratched her chin with her index finger and her thumb. ''This means that Jo will return your feelings…'' Dawn began explaining. Brick pumped his fist out of happiness. ''…But that it will be complicated for her.'' Dawn continued, Which sucked Brick dry of any happiness and slumped him over.

''Complicated.'' Brick repeated. ''Then Jo probably doesn't know how to return the feelings.'' Brick sadly concluded. ''I've to prepare for a lot of pain, both physically and mentally.''

B then came strolling into 1st class holding his toothbrush until he was knocked aside by the Problematic Pilots chasing the person crawling through the air duct.

''Catch that paparazzo!'' Dakota yelled as she pointed at the source of the crawling noises.

''Jo!'' Brick yelped as he quickly shoved the tarot cards of the bar, to the annoyance of Dawn. ''What are you and the other Pilots doing here? You all had to stay in loser class!'' Brick asked rather nervous.

''Catching a photographing rat that's crawling through the air channel!'' Jo replied as B came by.

''A rat with a photo camera? That sounds illogical considering that most rats are smaller than a camera.'' Dawn reasoned, not really aware of the fact that the Pilots meant a figural rat. Just then, the arm popped out of another air vent and took yet another picture of the contestants before the person cackled again. This time however, the air vent the photographer was sitting on couldn't hold her anymore and fell wide open. Revealing Sierra to be the person who made all the photos. Sierra got up on her feet, squealed when she spotted the contestants and ran over to them.

''OMG! Did you really thought that I was a paparazzo?'' Sierra joyfully asked.

''Well, you behaved like one.'' Jo responded. ''A very annoying one I might add!'' She gruffly added.

Sierra got too close to Jo for the latter's comfort and pushed her away slightly. ''Did you guys know that Jo's granny was in the Olympic games of 1948?'' Sierra informed the others before she giggled. ''Meredith MacDonald was Canada's top runner and she loved to brag about it so much! Too bad that she had to lose to Fanny Blankers Koen! It marked her for life!'' [3] Sierra shared with the other contestants, who remained dead silent (And Jo stared at her with an otherworldly gaze).

Sierra then turned to Sam. ''And did any of you knew that Sam spends an average of 50 dollar a month on videogames? And that he spends about 400 dollar a year on consoles? And that his passion for video games began when his older brother dug up an old console from their attic?'' Sierra said as it remained dead silent.

''And Dakota's father remarried 7 times! Can you believe that? Considering that his second wife has the most similar appearance to Dakota including her nose, eye color and cheekbones, she must have about 5 stepmoms by now!'' Sierra shared. Dakota's face turned pale from horror.

''Do you know, like everything about us?'' Anne Maria asked rather annoyed.

''Everything!'' Sierra answered gleefully as she nodded with her usual smile etched on her face. She then turned to Dawn. ''For example, Dawn's last name is Bjórgun. That makes sense because her father is Norwegian. Not that he's around to remind her of that anymore!'' Sierra said rather despicable.

''But…'' Dawn stuttered incredulous.

''It must be hard to grow up without a father.'' Sierra sympathized with the moonchild. ''Or at least one that has left you and your mom behind to become an eco terrorist!'' She added, everyone gasped at this revelation. ''You don't want to know how hard it was to get that information!'' Sierra said, as cheerfully as ever, not aware of the reactions of the contestants.


(Confessional cam. Must've been fun for her telling THAT on kindergarten!)

Jo: 'Stares full of bewilderment and confusion into the camera' How did she get that? Only mom could know that about my granny!

(Static)

Sam: 'Stares full of bewilderment and confusion into the camera' How'd she found that out? I always keep my receipts in a special folder in case of a game not working!

(Static)

Dakota: I absolutely hope that none of my future fans will be that obsessed! I mean it's nice that people adore you, but there is a limit!

(Static)

Dawn: 'Sad' Dad, if you're watching this, I approve of your mission to clean the world with all means necessary but you certainly could've visited me and mom sometime! 'begins to whimper slightly'

(End Confessional cam.)


(Exclusive clip. how Sierra gathers her (Often correct) information)

Sierra's watching a documentary of the 1948 Olympics and takes many notes on the award ceremony of the 200M sprint. She then searches through a phonebook for a number and dialed said number when she found it.

''Good morning Ms. MacDonald,'' Sierra said in a different voice. ''This is Sally Sugars from retirement home Taddousac and I'm calling about your mother, Meredith MacDonald, she's been acting very depressed lately, could you have a clue why?'' Sierra asked as she bit her lip in excitement for the answer. Sierra brightened up when she heard the answer. ''Thank you very much!'' Sierra almost said in her normal voice before she managed to correct herself. ''We're going to cheer her up. But to ensure that the depression does not return, don't mention it to her. Ever!'' Sierra told her as it almost as a threat. ''Alright, good day!'' She friendly greeted Jo's mother before she hung up and squealed out of happiness.


Sam is sleeping in his bed holding one of his handhelds when Sierra quietly opens his bedroom window from the outside. Sierra accidentally lets go of the window and it falls on her fingers with a loud bang.

''(Censor) (Censor) (CEN-SOR!)'' Sierra cursed right outside of Sam's window. Sam proved to be a deep sleeper as he was still laying peacefully in his bed despite the bang and the heavy profanity. Sierra cautiously opened the window again and crawled over Sam (whose bed stood under the bedroom window) to get the folder laying on a nightstand next to his bed containing his receipts. Sierra sprinted back to a seemingly unsuspicious bus, opened the back door, copied all of his receipts and put the folder back on its place before she sprinted back to the bus and drove away.


''Could you hack the Interpol database for me, Codykins?'' Sierra begged Cody with puppy dog eyes.

''No way! Too risky!'' Cody coldly replied.

Sierra's eyes narrowed and a mean smile appeared on her face. ''Alright then,'' She said and took out a photo of Gwen. ''Then I can throw this photo of Gwen in her new bikini into the fire pit!''

Cody's eyes widened in horror. ''NO! Don't jump the gun now! Give me that and I'll do everything for you!'' Cody promised as he sat behind his desk and his laptop.

''Everything?'' Sierra purred.

Cody thought his statement over for a while. ''No, on second thought, not everything!'' Cody said before he opened a program on his laptop. ''What do you need?''

''Search for the name Loki Bjórgun on the criminal database!'' Sierra responded as she leaned on a slightly annoyed Cody's head while the latter did his best to hack Interpol.


''And the poll on one of my blogs says that you have the highest chance of making the merge thanks to your skills with animals!'' Sierra continued to tell a fazed Dawn. ''But they expect Brick to win Total Drama Vengeance and to win something else if you know what I mean.'' Sierra purred as she twitched her eyebrows while getting closer to Brick.

''Yeah… I mean no!'' Brick stuttered as he scratched the back of his head.

Sierra let out an ear piercing squeal. ''This is great! It's just like how I began with the old cast! Scrolling through their yearbooks, hacking their PC's, collecting body samples!'' Sierra said ecstatically.

''What's all the noise?'' Chris asked rather annoyed as he walked into 1st class. ''Pilots, what are you doing here? Loser have to stay in loser class! That's why it's called…'' Chris tried to explain until he noticed Sierra. ''…Sierra?! But how?'' Chris stuttered horrified.

''I snuck onto the jet when you were in the Klondike! I was the best time to do so after I 'borrowed' your flight plan!'' Sierra said, unaware of the seriousness of the situation and the annoyed scowl on Chris's face.

''You stole my flight plan?'' Chris stammered as his eye twitched quite a bit.

Sierra nodded positively. ''And I shared it with all my bloggers!'' [4]

Chris remained silent as his mouth was wide open and his eye twitched some more. ''You, come along with me for a small tour of the new Total Drama Jumbo Jet!'' Chris told Sierra sternly as they walked off, to be followed by the curious competitors.

''And this is the revised elimination deck!'' Chris said as Sierra shot some photo's. ''Nothing has really changed here, except that I took some inspiration from the Hurl of Shame to create the equally painful Plunge of Shame!'' Chris explained as Sierra kept on shooting photo's. ''Please Sierra,'' Chris had to say with his teeth on each other to contain the hatred in his words. ''The best shots you can get of the Pinball Plunger of Shame is to stand right in front of it!'' Chris advised as he guided Sierra on the cross on the floor where the contestants had to stand when they were eliminated.

''You know Chris, I'm so stoked to be here! The last time I was here, I couldn't make enough shots for my blogs! Cuz, you know, getting to know you and Cody even better had bigger priority!'' Sierra said happily as she stopped taking pictures of everything.

''Do you know that much about me?'' Chris asked with fake curiosity and slight agitation as he leaned on the lever of the Pinball Plunge of Shame.

''Everything! From your blood group to all your crushes in elementary school to your everyday behavior! I know what you're going to do a day before you're actually gonna!''

''Did you expect me to do this then?'' Chris said full of anger as he swung the lever, launching Sierra out of the plane.

''You treat your fans kind of cruel, Mclean!'' Jo calmly said after Sierra´s screech faded.

''You'd do the same when some freakishly obsessed fangirl spreads your entire classified flight plan all over the internet for the entire connected world to see!'' Chris angrily reasoned. ''And besides that, she still had it coming for blowing the jet up in the first place!'' Chris calmly added.


Sometime later, the contestants noted that the Total Drama Jumbo Jet calmly landed at a airport.

''Hold on to something maggots, we're getting a little turbulence now!'' Chef's voice cracked through the intercom.

''But we've already landed! How's that supposed to be possible?'' Jo angrily asked in reply.

''The runways is a little crowded.'' Chef excused.

''You do realized that you're arguing with an intercom that does not go both ways right?'' Sam told Jo right before the contestants were almost thrown off their feet by the Total Drama Jumbo Jet as it shoved the much smaller airplanes aside as Chef looked for a place to park the flying behemoth.


''Welcome in the U.A.E kids! Short for the United Arab Emirates and the first Middle Eastern country to represent a Total Drama destination!'' Chris wearing his sheik costume greeted the contestants as they were standing beside the lobby of an almost ridiculously high tower, which was the Burj Khalifa. The contestants had to bend their heads upwards as far as they could to get a glimpse of the top of the tower.

''We're not going to climb that thing right?'' Sam asked nervously as he kept on looking upward.

''SSH!'' Everyone tried to silence Sam as soon as he said it.

''Among other things yes!'' Chris answered, the answer was met with the usual groans of annoyance.

''Nice going!'' Jo complimented Sam sarcastically as she smacked him across the back of his head.

''With the tip of the top having a whopping height of 2722 feet, this is currently the biggest man-made structure on earth!'' Chris explained.

''Until another megalomaniacal businessman builds one that reaches into space!'' Jo added wryly.

''True enough! So as long as the Khalifa is the tallest, we're going to climb it!''

''Yeah! I'm feeling worked up! It will be a breeze to fly up those stairs!'' Jo boasted as she flexed one arm.

''Want to race again?'' Brick offered.

''Yeah, about those stairs,'' Chris began as his sly smile had appeared on his face. ''It costs money to enter those, something we didn't want to spend on you!''

''You're not going to say that…'' Dakota tried to ask, horrified.

''Yes I am! We're going to scale the tower the mountaineer way!'' Chris announced as 2 sturdy looking cabled came falling down. The contestants jeered.

''No way! I didn't get these hands done so they can get blisters by climbing a 3000 feet…''

''2722 feet.'' Chris corrected Anne Maria.

''..It doesn't matter! I don't like climbing! Nuff said!''

Chris nodded his head out of annoyance. ''As hard as it might be in this scorching temperatures, don't sweat it! The highest floor lays on a mere 1918 feet so that should throw some weight of your shoulders!'' Chris said. Some contestants sighed in relief.

''Funny that you mention 'weight on shoulders', Chris!'' Chef Hatchet wearing a purple turban with an purple and gold rimmed Arabic jacket with matching pants and shoes came from the lobby. The contestants snickered a bit at this.


(Confessional cam. Chef Hatchet is not one of those liberal, progressive, wish fulfilling hippy genies FYI.)

Jo: That genie outfit couldn't be more fitting for Chef! They're just like each other, they have to do every stupid thing their masters desire!

(Static)

Anne Maria: Those shoes were cool in 2500 C.B! And that turban? Come on, Indian clothing is so 2008!

(End Confessional cam.)


''Indeed, my Moorish assistant from the magic job center! As a finishing touch, you all have to wear backpacks weighting 5 pounds around your shoulder for that little bit of extra torture!'' Chris announced, the contestants groaned once more.

''When does this end?'' Dakota whined.

''Not right now I'll tell ya!'' Chris answered with a small bit of dark glee before he looked around for the weighted backpacks. When he couldn't find them, he turned to Chef. ''Chef, where did you LEFT the backpacks?''

Chef scratched his chin with his whole hand as he tried to remember it. ''First, I went to get the backpacks.'' Chef recalled. ''Then I came here, I was afraid that they'd get stolen, so I took them with me to the top floor, where I threw those cables over the railing, then I got here without the backpacks.'' Chef finished recalling. ''They're still up there.'' Chef said without a hint of regret, remorse or any sort of emotions that Chef Hatchet might not be familiar with.

Chris groaned in frustration. ''Fine! Contestants, scrap the backpack part!'' Chris announced. The contestants almost couldn't stop cheering. ''At the top floor lays some stuff and instructions you need for the rest of the 'Chase of the almighty Dirham' challenge!'' Chris grumpily explained.

''Before we run into mortal dangers. What kind of stuff exactly?'' Jo suspiciously asked.

''3 2 1 go!'' Chris announced the start of the challenge with a scowl on his face, ignoring Jo's question as if it was never asked. The contestants ran over to the cables and attached themselves to their safety gear while Chris and Chef walked back to the Total Drama Jumbo Jet.


The Problematic Pilots were climbing up along the glass wall of the tower. With a determined Jo leading the squad, followed by panting and sweating Sam, followed by a somewhat nervous Dakota and at the end of the line hung Anne Maria, not even climbing the wall as she did her nails while her teammates were heaving her up.

''I should have taken that PE class about rope climbing Instead of skipping class to play games!'' Sam said between pants.

''That would've been better for your value as a teammate indeed!'' Jo sarcastically agreed, not looking down at Sam to face him.

''So hot!'' Dakota complained as she did her best to put her burnt hands in the grooves between the all-glass windows.

''Are we done complaining down there?'' Jo yelled down to her teammates. ''Because I have a knife here and if you don't stop complaining right now, I'll let you fall!'' Jo threatened.

''I just can't help it! It's so hot! It feels like the sweat is like a waterfall that's making my makeup run!'' Dakota said. She then tugged the pipe of Sam's short. ''Does it look bad Sam?'' She asked the gamer. Who had serious difficulty to hide the fright from suddenly seeing Dakota's face with her makeup having run.

''It looks…Great!'' Sam tried to say as convincing as he could while he gave a thumbs up sign.

''For the last time, it isn't hot! You don't know what hot is!'' Jo conclusively yelled down at her teammates. She then saw a bird coming close to the glass wall suddenly combust in flames. Jo then stopped climbing for a second to scratch the back of her head. ''Or maybe I don't know.'' She mumbled before she continued climbing.


The Troubled Travelers were climbing as well, with B on top, followed by Brick, and Brick being followed by Dawn.

''This isn't so hard!'' Brick said. ''It's not like we have to climb the tower in the dead of night!''

''Be careful with what you say Brick!'' Dawn warned the cadet. ''I sense that something will disturb our pace soon!''

''Don't be ridiculous! We're already at 500 feet or something! What can possibly go wrong?'' Brick asked. And just then they heard the Total Drama Jumbo Jet coming in at them.

''I've warned you Brick! But your ignorance had gained the better of you!'' Dawn calmly and disapprovingly told Brick, who gulped.

''Hang on!'' He yelled as the velocity of the Total Drama Jumbo Jet flying past the tower shook it quite a bit. All of the Travelers lost hold on their cabled and fell down some 50 feet while they screamed until the lock on the cabled interrupted their fall.

''And what have we learned from this Brick?'' Dawn sternly asked the cadet after the tower stopped shaking.

''Don't think too cockily about fate?'' Brick guessed.

''Exactly!'' Dawn said before they continued their climb.


The Problematic Pilots were almost at the top. Until someone from the observation deck threw the backpacks they originally had to wear down at them.

''Death from above!'' Jo yelled down at her team as she banked to one side to dodge the backpack. Dakota and Sam followed suit, but Anne Maria was too busy with herself and did not notice it and the backpack fell on her pouf, But Anne Maria didn't seem to notice other than hearing a metallic noise.

''Are we there yet?'' Anne Maria as she looked around her in confusion before she shrugged and continued to polish her nails.

''If you'd put more input in the climbing and less in the maintenance of your claws, then we could've climbed down already!'' Jo yelled down as the Pilots dodged some more backpacks.

''Hey! These claws can climb up all the way to you and claw your eyes out! Want me to do that?'' Anne Maria threatened.

Jo looked down and saw that Sam and Dakota were startled greatly by the angry Anne Maria. Jo smiled deviously. ''Come and get me, Edward Bladehands!'' [5] Jo yelled. Anne Maria began to climb the glass wall very frantically and rage driven. And afraid that she might hurt them in the process, Sam and Dakota began to climb as fast as they could as well. Jo did the same, although she didn't show any signs of anxiety and was smiling rather content with herself instead.


(Confessional cam. The feared factor!)

Jo: Fear. Sometimes a reason for people to stop what they're doing, and other times a reason for them to get going!

(End Confessional cam.)


''Finally!'' Jo said when she climbed over the edge of the observation deck's railing. She then noticed B pulling on the cables they used to climb the tower. ''Hey silent Bill, where's your team? They cut their ropes?'' Jo asked half heartedly to B. Who then heaved a semi-conscious Brick with dirt on his head over the railing.

''What has happened to him?'' Sam asked rather tiredly as he climbed onto the deck as well.

''A flower pot fell on his head.'' Dawn answered as she struggled to get over to the railing. ''Right after he said 'We have the worst behind us now'! Idiot.'' Dawn continued as B helped her onto the observation deck.

Brick then turned his head to Jo and smiled. ''Take this flower as a respect of sign, Ma'am!'' Brick said somewhat dazzled to Jo as he took the cactus by some roots off his head and offered it to an confused Jo.


(Confessional cam. Brick is walking with his head in the clouds. Not so strange when you're more than 2000 feet off the ground!)

Jo: Brick is seriously starting to creep me out! if he acts like this around me when he's his droopy self, imagine how he would be if he was his normal subservient self! I really need to know why he's like this!

(End Confessional cam.)


Anne Maria got over the railing after Dakota, exhausted from her frantic climb.

''Well, were you going to claw my eyes out?'' Jo said confidently as she readied herself for a fight with Anne Maria.

''Later toots! I'm in no shape to tell you the truth now!'' Anne Maria panted.

''Neither am I!'' Sam said as he showed the sole of his shoe, which had been burnt away almost completely by the sun-heated glass of the tower.

''I love someone's shapes!'' Brick mumbled, still not able to think clear again. A greatly annoyed Jo just gave Brick a stomp on his scalp and he passed out for a moment until he regained conscience again. ''I missed something?'' Brick asked as he rubbed the top of his head while Jo entered the interior of the deck. Annoyed and a little frustrated.


The rest of the 2 teams entered the interior of the observation deck. Where a note was taped right next to an elevator door. Directly under the note on the floor laid 2 navigation systems.

Sam ripped the note off the wall and began to read. ''Turn the TV on.'' Sam read the instruction aloud. ''That's simple.'' He raised his shoulders and put the wall mouthed TV above them on. Chris Mclean sitting in the Total Drama Jumbo Jet appeared.

''Hey there Kiddo's! Chef and I already wondered if you all fell off! Enjoying the view out there?'' Chris said before he chuckled a bit.

''Can you hear us Mclean?'' Jo shouted rather ticked off. Chris flinched a bit in his seat.

''Loud and clear Jo!'' Chris said as he picked his ear for potential hearing damage. ''Too loud maybe!'' Chris mumbled as he stopped picking his ear. ''In case of you all not noticing the Total Drama Jumbo Jet sweeping past the tower, we've left Dubai. We went to meet some Qatari oil baron and his entourage. He's looking for some good investments to make! Find us somewhere in the desert southwest of the city and present him the most outrageous, amazing money making concepts you can think of!''

''Somewhere in the desert is a rather broad concept.'' Dawn noted.

''You'll get the exact location on the RayRay's soon! But maybe you should do some preparations for a desert trip first, they are all listed on this note, and I advise you to get them in the Dubai mall at the base of the Khalifa!'' [6]

Everyone was startled by a loudly squealing Dakota. ''The Dubai mall! That's one of the largest shopping centers in the world!'' She informed everybody, not that anybody cared as much as she did.

''Indeed Dakota. But I'm afraid there won't be much time for shopping!'' Chris told her.

''Why not?''

''Because we've a challenge to win!'' Jo reminded her.

''That, and because your little shopping time might get…Plagued!'' Chris said as he folded his hands together and sniggered darkly. ''Now take those navigation systems and get going! Chris out!'' Chris said as the live feed stopped and the TV shut itself off.

Sam picked one navigation system up and pressed the button to call the elevator. When the doors opened up and Brick wanted to step in, he was stopped by Jo.

''We still have a race to run!'' Jo reminded the cadet.

Brick remembered what she talked about and grew a competitive grin. ''You're right! As soon as this door closes, I'll fly down these stairs like a launched grenade!'' Brick taunted.

''Hey gamer!'' Jo shouted out to Sam. She then undid her hood and her tank top. ''Take this down with you, it'll only slow me down!'' She said as she threw them into Sam's hands, who seemed a little disgusted by Jo's clothes. Brick on the other hand, couldn't take his eyes off of Jo's small abs she had on her belly.


(Confessional cam. Am I allowed to be a little…disturbed?)

Brick: I've never seen a girl with a washboard stomach before…It was so awesome!

(End Confessional cam.)


All the contestants (Minus Jo and Brick) stood in the elevator as it descended down the shaft with great speeds. Everybody just stood while the typical boring elevator music played.

''Why can't these elevator rides be fun or interesting for a change?'' Dakota complained.

''Because there are awfully little things that can happen in here that can make sense.'' Dawn explained.

''Listen to what's written on the shopping list,'' Sam said off-topic ''To pick up from Rashid's Survival Store: Sleeping bags. Flashlights. Rations.'' Sam cited. ''And Bedouin robes?'' He yelled rather incredulous.

''What's a Bed u in?'' Anne Maria asked.

''B says that Bedouins are desert nomads.'' Dawn said on B's behalf.

''I don't think I'm going to like this!'' Anne Maria muttered.


The contestants walked out of the elevator when it had reached the lobby.

Sam sat down on a bench. ''Don't mind me, I'm just waiting for Brick and Jo!'' Sam said before he took a handheld gaming console and began to play. All the other followed suit and sat down beside Sam, minding their own business.

Some minutes later, an elevator door opened up and Brick and Jo came reasonably tired out of the elevator. The others were somewhat surprised to see Brick and Jo like this.

''Weren't you guys racing down…''

''Yeah yeah, we actually got tired after 50 floors!'' Jo interrupted Sam's question as she took her top and her hood from him and put it on. ''It's not like you'd get so far without having a cardiac arrest!'' She said before everybody walked out of the lobby towards the Dubai mall, which was practically a little down the Burj Khalifa's driveway.

When the contestants were outside, they noticed that 2 police officers were taking notes of a expensive looking car where the backpacks the contestants had to dodge had fallen on. Judging by the fact that the purported owner of the car looked very angry, the contestants realized that it was best to blow an innocent whistle and to walk off to the mall.


The Dubai mall was like every other indoor mall. There were missing a few things though, people and the busyness they had with them. Another strange thing was that almost all shops the contestants could see had their roller barriers down.

''It is oddly quiet for one of the biggest malls in everywhere!'' Dakota suspiciously said as the 2 teams walked calmly along the closed shops. [7]

''I've seen this so much in video games and movies. A bunch of people in an abandoned mall on the run for something.'' Sam said as he scratched his small beard.

''But what IS that something, you game junkie?'' Jo scowled in reply. ''I don't trust this, stick close!''

Miles away, Chef and Chris were watching the contestants on a small TV set that was connected to the security cameras of the shopping centre.

''You're about to find out!'' Chris darkly answered Jo's question. ''Let one run to unsettle them Chef!'' Chris instructed his assistant. Who nodded and pressed a few buttons.

''Look!'' Dawn yelled as she pointed at what appeared to be a human stumbling over an airway above them. The man didn't look exactly healthy as he had a deathly pale skin tone, and moaned like something was stuck in his throat and didn't bother him at all.

''Sir? Could you help us?'' Brick politely asked the man. The man ignored them completely and continued to stumble away.

''Unmannered yokel!'' Anne Maria yelled after the man rather offended.

''Wait a second.'' Sam said as a light began to shine in his head. ''It's almost like that 6Tween episode! Dude of the living dead!''

''Man, that show was the bomb!'' Anne Maria mildly cheered.

''What happened in that episode?'' Jo asked him, ignoring Anne Maria.

''They were stuck in the mall when a zombie pandemic broke out.'' Sam recalled as almost everyone's faces turned pale and grew different terrified expressions.

''And how did that episode end?'' Jo asked, already expecting the answer she thought of.

''It turned out to be a dream.'' Sam replied, Jo stomped Brick's arm right afterwards.

''Where was that for?'' Brick asked as he rubbed his sore spot.

''It hurt. So no one is dreaming!'' Jo confirmed. ''How did it end before it turned out to be a dream?''

Sam's face went sour when he recalled what happened before that. ''They were almost but surely killed by zombies!'' Everybody became wide eyed of shock and worry and ran off.

''They've found out! Release them all!'' Chris ordered Chef, who pressed a big red button.

The contestants stopped dead in their tracks when they heard a very loud noise that was similar to a door getting automatically locked in the distance. It was followed by an ear-piercing almost non-human screech coming from the plaza around the corner they stood next to.

''Oh my gosh! What was that?'' Anne Maria panicked after the contestants had removed their hands from their ears.

''Someone has to check!'' Dakota suggested. And in an almost automatic response, everybody turned their heads to Brick.

Brick honorably saluted but gulped in anxiety right after. He walked around the corner, and then he yelped fearfully.

''What is it?'' Jo asked hastily as the others came by too, and widened their eyes when they saw what it was.

''That!'' Brick whimpered as he pointed at a gigantic horde of similarly deathly-pale people lingering around the plaza. Now the contestants also noted that they had horribly deformed teeth and bloodshot eyes.

Almost everyone gasped. ''Holy crap! I didn't knew those zombie games were based on real life!'' Sam yelped.


(Confessional cam. It's almost Dawn AND the dead!)

Sam: That was so cool and so scary at the same time! 'Cheers a bit' Finally, I can prove that playing video games is NOT a waste of my life!

(End Confessional cam.)


Chris and Chef couldn't hold their laughter back anymore after seeing the contestants' response to the zombies. ''If they're almost soiling themselves for robot zombies, imagine how they'd react to real ones!'' Chris roared between laughter.

''I told you that buying those robot zombies from that same company the Chefbot came from was a good idea!'' Chef boasted, although also between laughs.

''It was my dearest colleague!'' Chris honestly admitted as they shook hands while they continued to laugh. ''It was!''

Then they heard a jet landing beside the Total Drama Jumbo Jet that laid beside a quaintly oasis. 1 bodyguard dressed in all black came out to be followed by the bearded oil baron dressed in a black sheik costume. The sheik was escorted by a Arabic teenager dressed in a dark blue high school jacket with gold accents, stonewashed jeans and expensive looking shoes, a large contrast to the other more conservatively dressed entourage.

''Ah, there's our meet!'' Chris said full of anticipation. ''Chef, turn the zombies up a notch, even though they can't, I want to see the contestants bleed from zombie attacks!'' Chris ordered Chef again. Who switched a button from the lowest point to the 3rd highest point.


''…So, as long as we stay together and quiet, no harm or zombie will come to us!'' Sam explained to the others.

''Easy now!'' Jo half whispered as everybody walked very carefully around the group of zombies. Dakota didn't notice that her mirror hung out of the pocket of her pants and fell onto the stone floor with a loud cling noise, this placed the attention of the zombie robots on the teenagers.

Dakota placed her hand on her mouth out of shock. ''Oops.'' She guiltily said. Despite the fact that the zombies became more aggressive thanks to Chef Hatchet, the contestants weren't aware of this and pinned the blame on Dakota as they gave her filthy to disapproving stares.

''Nice going blondie! Now I'm going to get eaten, and that's not the way I want to be called delicious!'' Anne Maria scolded her as the zombies came closer by.

Brick hastily looked around to decide on what to do now, then he spotted a sports retailer called 'The Penalty Box' with something in Arabic written underneath it. It was among the only stores that didn't had its roller shutter down, and the only one that seemed to be a good refuge.

''Retreat into the sport store!'' Brick shouted, and they ran away from the zombies into the store. Jo and B blocked the door by putting a clothes rack in front of it, barricading it just in time for the incoming zombies. One zombie managed to get his head and arm through the barricade. While everyone gasped, Sam responded by grabbing a cricket bat from a shelf and batted the zombie's head off, leaving the neck to spew oil.

''That was too close for my comfort!'' Dakota whimpered as she shivered notably.

''Are zombies supposed to bleed oil?'' Dawn said as she had to hold her stomach contents back slightly while she observed the decapitated robot from a distance.

''It are robots!'' Jo exclaimed as she came closer by. ''Why haven't we realized that this was one of Chris's things before?'' Jo angrily scolded herself.

''Log of Brick Macarthur, despite the unsettling position, we found out that the zombies aren't real. This should grant us a tactical advantage.'' Brick cited as he wrote down what he said on a note block.

Jo (Who came out of the store's backroom) rolled her eyes. ''Brick is right, we're pinned down here! There's no exit in the back!'' Jo explained. ''But…'' She began to peak everyone's interest. ''I found this!'' She laid a map of the Dubai mall on the counter beside the cash register, allowing everyone to take a look at it.

Brick examined the map until he placed his finger on a certain store. ''This here is Rashid's Survival Store…'' everyone nodded and Brick placed his finger on another place. ''And we are here!'' Everyone nodded again. ''All that we know, is that the galleries are infested with them!'' Everyone nodded once more. Brick now made a route by moving his finger over the map. ''But what if we go through this shortcut here?'' Brick said as he parked his finger on an area, they didn't know what the area was functioning for as almost all of the descriptions were in Arabic.

''This is one of those rare moments where I'm happy that you're such a tactical philosopher Brick!'' Jo honestly complimented Brick, which made the cadet take on a rather proud pose. ''But there's one little thing you forgot.'' Jo added unexpectedly, which dropped Brick's proud stance.

''And that is?''

''We're still surrounded by robot zombies with no way out!'' Jo scolded. But she calmed down quickly and took a pair of boxing gloves from one of the racks, put them on and bumped the gloves against each other a few times. ''But I got that covered already!'' She then turned to the others. ''Get armed with anything useful!'' Jo instructed the others. tapped Jo's shoulder and gestured her to give the boxing gloves, to which she reached her arms out to B to pull them off her hands. B then continued to scurry through the store.

''Guys, wait!'' Sam exclaimed after he had watched how his fellow contestants were collecting anything they could hit a zombie with. ''We should try to distract them instead of risking our bodies!'' Sam stated.

''He has a point! We should avoid risking this!'' Anne Maria agreed as she showed of her body.

''My zombie-survival game experience tell me that they might be attracted to noise, as they noticed us the very moment Dakota dropped her mirror.'' Sam explained.

''What noise?'' Jo replied as she spotted some ice skates on another shelf. ''What idiot sells ice skates in the desert?'' B then came by, took the ice skates off the shelve and ran into the backroom.

''That alarm might do.'' Dawn suggested as she pointed to a fire alarm on the opposite end of the aisle. The fire alarm was one of the kind where you had to break a thin glass to activate it.

''I don't know, we'd have to beat ourselves through the mob to get there, and wouldn't it be a bit unnecessary by then?'' Anne Maria mused in a rare moment, holding a leg of a mannequin with nails smashed through the opposite end from where she held it as her weapon.

''This might work!'' Brick said as he held a compound bow and a quiver of arrows in his hands. Brick made an opening in the barricade, took aim with his bow and shot, hitting the doorpost in the process. The others weren't impressed by this at all.


(Confessional cam. So far any Rambo references.)

Brick: Yeah, I'm more of a close quarter gun person anyway!

(End Confessional cam.)


Jo casually grasped the bow out of Brick's grasp. ''We need someone with a good focus and a steady aim if we want to shoot that fire alarm.'' Jo pondered. ''Someone like Dawn!'' Jo concluded as she turned to a mildly surprised Dawn and offered her the bow.

''Why me?'' Dawn stuttered incredulous.

''You remember how you nailed a tomato into Lightning's head back in Spain?'' Jo reminded her as she was now getting pushy in handing the bow to Dawn. ''You have a steadier aim than William Tell!''

''But I don't feel comfortable at all with things they use to hunt animals with!'' She objected as she hesistantly took the bow and an arrow from the quiver.

''Luckily you don't have to shoot animals with it, but just a fire alarm!'' Jo told her, sounding mildly annoyed.

''It's not a bow for hunting, it's one to get us out of here, remember what Scott told you, glorify it!'' Brick reminded her.

Dawn sighed. ''Alright.'' Dawn said as she took a meditation pose for a split second and took aim. Dawn let go of the bow and the arrow shot straight toward the fire alarm, flying past the zombies and impacting in the middle of the thin glass, breaking it and sounding the alarm. The zombies noticed the sound and went to the fire alarm. Dawn was amazed by her own doing.


(Confessional cam. Kind of ironic isn't it? Dawn's a nature lover and she has the steadiest aim of all.)

Dawn: I hope that this isn't a foreboding of what's becoming of me! I'm one with nature, I'm not supposed to be good with bow and arrow!

(End Confessional cam.)


Just in time, B came back from the store's backroom wearing the boxing gloves with the blades of the ice skates sticking out.

''Gruesomely nice weapon!'' Jo complimented B while they all ran away from the distracted zombies. Jo herself held a plain aluminum baseball bat.

''We have to go through that door!'' Brick stated as he pointed at a wooden door with an Arabic sign hanging above it. But much to their horror, the door was locked.

''Just our luck!'' Sam said as he tried open the door.

''And it's getting worse!'' Dakota whimpered as the zombies came back to them.

''Luckily we have weapons!'' Jo said before she decapitated a zombie by batting its head off.

''What now?'' Dawn said as she shot an arrow into a zombie's torso.

B sliced a zombie in multiple pieces as he tried to think of a escape from their current situation, until he heard Anne Maria squeal.

A zombie lunged toward Anne Maria, catching her off guard and making her drop her mannequin leg as the zombie tried to bite her. ''You dare touching me?'' Anne Maria said as she tried to hold the zombie back. She was saved by B, who shredded the zombie to pieces. ''Thanks, I'd look a whole lot less pretty without you!'' She thanked B as she checked her nails and scowled. ''Look what this zombie did! My nails are all broken!'' Anne Maria complained as she began to file her nails furiously in the heat of the battle.

B got an idea from Anne Maria's complaint and ran over to the door, which B began to tear apart using his knife gloves.

''B is making us an entrance! Keep the zombies away from him!'' Brick instructed his fellow contestants as he shoved one away with his fire axe.

When B had made a reasonably entrance into the door, he gestured to come along, and when they went through the door, they'd found themselves on an ice rink.

''This mall truly has everything!'' Jo exclaimed. And just then, the zombies broke through the door.

''Whenever you'd like it or not!'' Sam added before they carefully ran over the ice rink to the other side. The zombies followed them over the ice rink but were unable to stand on the ice without falling, and they seemed to be unable to get back on their feet.

''Lucky they aren't that dexterous!'' Jo noted before they opened a door that led them back to a plaza devoid of zombies that had the shop they were looking for.

Everyone ran into the store and Jo closed the door. ''No time to lose, grab all the things we need as fast we can. Tubby, what's on the list?'' Jo hastily instructed.

''Flashlights.'' Sam cited.

''Got them!'' Dakota said as she accidentally activated one to shine in her eyes. Making her drop the ones she held as she had to rub her eyes. Dawn quickly came by and took a few as well.

''Rations.''

''Tasty rations over here!'' Brick joyously said as he and Jo took what they needed.

''Sleeping bags.''

B raised a hand and took the appropriate amount of sleeping bags for his team. Anne Maria couldn't decide which one she'd take.

''Don't decide which color looks best with your eyes or nails or whatever, just go!'' Jo hastily scolded Anne Maria as Jo took 4 sleeping bags out of the box they laid in and stuffed them in a big shopper.


(Confessional cam. It's not stealing, it's legally pillaging!)

Anne Maria: Can Jo read minds or somethin'? Because that was exactly what I was thinking!

(Static)

Dakota: That was the first time I couldn't wait to get out of a mall! It felt so…Conflict-y!

(End Confessional cam.)


''Do we have everything?'' Brick asked as everyone was carrying something for their respective team.

''Wait, B sees something on the counter!'' Dawn told her team, and indeed, there laid a small box with 2 keys in it and a note reading 'The camels are waiting outside.'.

''Camels? Aren't that those long eared ugly horses?'' Anne Maria wondered.

''Those are donkeys.'' Dawn corrected her while the contestants wanted to go outside until B stopped them and reminded them of the fact that it was crawling with zombies again.

''Where do they constantly come from?'' Sam asked in a annoyed and amazed fashion.

''Nice, we're in a mall packed to the brim with zombies. We're heavily packed so we can't run for squat. And once we get out of here, we have to ride into the desert to an unknown spot on bumpy camels. What a nice sight to look out to!'' Jo complained. And just then, their RayRay's received a location and a route. An oasis 100 miles southwest of Dubai. Jo's scowl faded slightly. ''That's one problem less.''

''And I have a plan on how to tackle that other problem!'' Brick confidently said. ''Do you see that sports car over there?'' Brick pointed to a luxurious sports car that stood on a pedestal in the middle of the plaza and judging by the banner that hung over it, seemed to be a contest prize of some sort.

''What do ya' want to do? Drive us out of here?'' Anne Maria suggested. ''I don't think we all fit in there hon. And I like to sit in a car without havin' to share my seat.'' She continued after a short subtle laugh.

''No. That thing must have an alarm! And if we set it off, the zombies crowd will be distracted, and when we set off the alarm of this store, then the zombies must get greatly confused, and by the time they remember us again, we'll be out in desert already!''

''Nice one Brick! this plan makes up for your shoddy planning back in that sports store!'' Jo complimented. ''Dawn, shoot that car will you?''

Dawn reached for the quiver strapped to her thigh, but found out that she didn't have any arrows anymore.

''Of course.'' Jo muttered.

''Change of plans. I'm going in!'' Brick suggested out of the blue as he opened the store door and ran straight for the car through the zombie mob. He smashed the windshield of the car and the alarm went off, Brick then ran the same route back to the others.

''You make it look easy.'' Dakota noted.

Jo then used her baseball bat to shatter the windows of the store and the alarm sounded. The contestants ran away as fast as they could while the few zombies that tried to chase the contestants collected around the 2 sources of noise.


(Confessional cam. Do something creative with your time.)

Jo: Hey, how are you doing? How am I doing? I don't know, I just spent half a day locked up in a mall dodging robot zombies. How the f(Censor)ck was your day?!

(End Confessional cam.)


The contestants walked out of the mall through the same entrance as they went through before. 6 camels in 2 pairs wrapped in chains stood right in front of them.

''Oh my!'' Dawn worriedly exclaimed and unlocked the chains while B threw them away.

''I'll never the same way look at shopping centers again!'' Sam exhaustedly said.

''Luckily there are no malls in the desert!'' Jo reminded him as she unlocked the chains of the other pair of camels and tossed the chains away. She then turned to the Troubled Travelers. ''Travelers, I enjoyed working with you!'' She half-heartedly told them.

''That feeling is mutual Jo!'' Brick honestly replied, saluting.

''But to everything must come an end,'' Jo continued as she hopped onto the camel. ''And so must our time as one team! Good day Travelers, don't make Brick wet himself, water is valuable in the desert!'' Jo taunted before she calmly whipped the camel she sat on with the bridles and the Problematic Pilots went to where the navigation system wanted them to.

Brick sighed and disappointedly looked after Jo and her team as they disappeared around the corner, climbing on the camel directly afterwards.


The Problematic Pilots were now traveling through the desert on their camels. They had found themselves behind the Troubled Travelers somehow and the camels didn't help to catch up with them as the camels walked on a rather leisurely pace, to Jo's annoyance.

''So explain to me one more time why we had to follow the road and stop for every streetlight that we had against us, costing us very much time.'' Jo annoyingly requested Sam.

''We would've lost more time if the police stopped us for reckless driving!'' Sam objected.

''We're riding camels! We're not even classified as vehicles!'' Jo angrily retorted.

''Horses count as vehicles on the road Jo!'' Sam stated.

''Where'd you get that from?''

''My written driver's test!'' Sam replied.

''And did you pass that test?'' Jo suspiciously asked.

Sam paused a moment. ''No.''


(Confessional cam. The most nerve wrecking of all tests!)

Sam: Never play Road Rage before a driver's test folks! It does stuff to your head! I played it before mine and I accidentally answered right by a question about driving through red!

(End Confessional cam.)


Jo remained silent and rolled her eyes.

''Hey, is that a hair dryer I'm hearing?'' Anne Maria asked from the last camel after the desert winds became stronger.

''Hey, the navigation system is acting weird!'' Dakota told the others as the screen of the navigation system was faltering.

''Nice, just what we need. A sandstorm!'' Jo muttered.


The Troubled Travelers were on a hillside a small distance ahead of the Problematic Pilots, not yet having fully noticed the stronger winds.

''I see that sadness has overtaken you Brick, and I don't need to look in your aura to pull that conclusion.'' Dawn said as she rid the camel in front of the caravan, referring to a still moping Brick on the camel behind her.

Brick nodded in reply. ''I just don't know how to tell Jo how I feel about her without having to risk getting laughed at or to be humiliated by her!'' Brick explained as the camels began to trial the Problematic Pilots.

''We both know how Jo is, she's always trying to stand above people she sees as threats so she can keep her feel of dominance, or victory, whatever applies at the situation. It would have been easier if she saw you somewhat as a friend like me.'' Dawn explained to Brick. ''It must come from her upbringing by her dominant mother.'' She pondered for herself.

Brick thought about Dawn's statement. ''You and Jo get along pretty well, right?''

''Certainly. And you want me to hint to Jo that you have a crush on her.'' Dawn calmly predicted.

Brick stared incredulous at Dawn for correctly guessing what Brick was aiming at. ''How'd you that?'' Dawn replied by shooting an knowing glare back at Brick. ''Oh yes, I remember.'' He muttered.

''My mom's even better in that. She once bought a burglar alarm because she predicted that someone would try to break in.'' Dawn told her teammates.

''And?''

''She installed it right under the window the burglar tried would use to get in, without any sign of doubt or hesitation.''

Brick and B seemed to be impressed. And Dawn couldn't help but feel a little proud about her and her mother's shared ability. She then suddenly leaned her head closer to the camel when it grunted loudly while looking around quite stressed.

''Oh no!'' Dawn worriedly exclaimed.

''What's the matter? What did he tell?'' Brick replied to Dawn's exclamation.

''She feels that a sandstorm is coming!''

''How can he…she be so sure of that?'' Brick asked again, but the navigation system B was holding began to make loud static noises before Dawn could give an answer.

B showed the device to Brick. ''Something's interrupting the signal!'' Brick concluded. ''But what?''

''You're right B!'' Dawn yelled back to the males to get above the howling of the wind.

''What is he right about?'' Brick yelled back.

''The signal is disrupted by the incoming sandstorm!'' Dawn explained. ''What do we do now?''

''Put on our robes and wait until the storm quiets down! It doesn't make sense to continue walking without knowing where we go to!'' Brick suggested as the storm began to build up. ''In the meantime we can try to think of some ideas for that oil baron!'' They then grabbed their robes from the camel, put them on and sat down beside the camels.


''What do we do now Jo?'' Sam yelled as they were moving right through the storm with great difficulty.

''How about stopping and waiting for the storm to die down?'''' Dakota suggested.

''No! This is the perfect chance to walk out on the Travelers!'' Jo snapped back.

''But the RayRay's not working! How do we know where we go to?'' Sam asked as he shook the navigation system around in the hope that it might work again.

''My sense of direction is flawless! I'll guide us through!''

''How? It's not like we can see anything to tell us where to go.'' Dakota said.

''Just keep walking in one direction, easy enough!'' Jo answered without worries as the caravan kept on walking through the sandstorm.


Some hours later, the storm was quieting down, the sun was almost gone and the problematic Pilots and their camels found themselves on an seemingly abandoned road beside the ocean.

''So many water you can't drink. It's like having a jar full of candy you can't eat! It's there, but you can't take it!'' Dakota philosophized as she looked over to the ocean from her camel.

The navigation in Sam's hands activated again, but when Sam took a look at the screen, his smile faded. ''Jo, you might want to take a look at this.'' Sam suggested with mild anger as he handed the device to Jo.

She saw on the screen that they had traveled in north-west direction to the coast instead of the supposed south-west direction into the desert. Jo looked horrified and disappointed at her own wrongdoing. ''That storm has brought us slightly off-route!'' Jo announced, trying to make her announcement sound less troubled than it actually was.


(Confessional cam. If I recalled it right, one of the classic competitors had a bad sense of direction too right? One tip on who it is: Jo wouldn't get along with her.)

Jo: So what that I have a pretty bad sense of direction? No one can be good in everything! 'Lists all the examples on her fingers' That ball of dough outright sucks at athleticism, Dakota isn't always willing to take something for the team and the walking chemical plant known as Anne Maria pretty much has both of the former bad traits plus that she has the motivation of a wet newspaper! 'Huffs slightly' But whose elimination will give me the best position in the game?

(End Confessional cam.)


''So you're saying that he have travelled for nothing through a giant sand scrub? Look at my clothes!'' Anne Maria complained as she slightly tugged her ragged top.

''You mean those little rags that almost couldn't be called clothing before the sandstorm?'' Jo smugly replied, much to the anger of a fuming Anne Maria who was about to get off of her camel to get up in Jo's face. ''Safe your energy hairball, who knows how little rest we get tonight!'' Jo told her as she got off her camel with her sleeping bag.

''You meaning that we are sleeping here? Out in the open? Without a personal bathroom? But why?'' Dakota asked rather panicked.

''It can get pretty cold here at night, and we can better be laying snugly in our sleeping bags than being out in the cold!'' Jo answered as she laid her sleeping bag down on the ground.

''Sweetie, we're in a desert. I mean, I don't know much about the desert, but I know that It's cold out here when it's like 77 degrees!'' Anne Maria told Jo.

Jo shot a knowing yet mean smile back at Anne Maria. ''Be ready to learn something new then!''


Later than night, almost all the Problematic Pilots and the camels were peacefully asleep despite the cold. Dakota however, had a hard time falling asleep thanks to the cold. Dakota then got an idea when she looked over to Sam, who was sleeping peacefully. She got out of her own sleeping bag and crawled into Sam's.

''Sam, you're the best pillow ever!'' Dakota whispered to him as she kissed his cheek. Sam reacted by smiling pleasantly in his sleep.


(Confessional cam. Bring in the dirty jokes!)

Sam: I've slept with Dakota! 'Chuckles a bit randy' That needs some context to be understood right! But I still did it! 'Chuckles some more'

(End Confessional cam.)


Dakota then found something sharp under their sleeping bag interrupting her sleep. She put her hand into the sand to dig for the object in question and was surprised to find 2 almost equal looking halves of a golden scarab.

''What are these?'' Dakota wondered as she looked at the 2 halves she held in her 2 hands before it came up in her that it seemed to be possible to connect the 2 halves. When she had connected them, the now connected pieces seemed to come to life, give off a bright light and flew off a short distance while making a loud buzzing noise.

''Go away filthy bugs!'' Anne Maria roared as she sprayed her spray can around to ward off the bugs before she realized that there weren't any.

''What's that and where's it going?'' Jo exclaimed as the bug descended down and buried itself into the sand.

''I don't know! I thought it were earrings!'' Dakota responded while the bug disappeared completely from view.

''And now?'' Jo wonder after which it remained silent while the contestants looked at the spot the bug buried itself into the ground in anticipation of what was going to happen next. Then the ground suddenly started to rumble violently, which scared the camels who ran away into the desert.

''This better be worth it, or else our chances of dying here rise through the roof!'' Jo said as she watched the camels disappear. A pile of sand was pushed out of the ground and the Pilots were surprised to see the pile of sand forming in what appeared to be Chef Hatchet's face. [8]

''Who disturbs my eternal slumber?'' The Head's voice boomed through the landscape.

''Chef, props for the décor! you really outdid yourself this time!'' Jo half heartedly complimented the head as she clapped her hands a few times.

''Silence! I'm not the Chef Hatchet you're speaking off!'' The head replied in an equally loud voice as before. ''I am the cave of realization!''

''He knows how to stick to his role.'' Dakota whispered to Jo.

''Play along, this could work out good for us!'' Jo whispered back before she stepped forward. ''Alright then…'' Jo began as she scratched her scalp as she briefly thought of what she had to call the talking head. ''…Mr. cave. Tell me more.'' Jo requested.

''Deep inside of me is the answer to your problems!''

''And what problem are we havin' exactly?'' Anne Maria suspiciously asked the head. ''Beside the obvious fashion crimes of course.'' She added as she eyed her teammates, who all shot a annoyed glares back at her.

''Can you think about something else than fashion for a moment?'' Sam complainingly asked back.

''Replace fashion with games, gameboy!'' Anne Maria snapped back indignant with her fists drawn.

''You were tasked to think of an idea to gather riches!'' The cave answered correctly, completely ignoring the quarreling Pilots.

Sam heard the cave's answer and stopped his attempt to stare Anne Maria down. ''Oh no! we've totally forgotten about that!'' Sam exclaimed as he slapped his forehead out of stupidity.

''Indeed. But before you can reach the scroll containing the solution, you have to prove that you're able to resist the corruption wealth causes.''

''Can you give us a clue on how?'' Jo requested.

''Promise me that you won't touch anything, but the scroll!'' The head demanded.

''I promise!'' Jo said as she held her hand on her heart and her other hand risen.

''Hm.'' The cave deeply breathed. ''You are granted entry.'' The cave said before he opened its mouth, revealing a long stair case to be behind its teeth. The contestants looked in awe at this.


(Confessional cam. Walking into the hole of the lion. Allow me to correct myself, the throat of the sandy chef.)

Jo: This show would've been a lot more pleasurable if Chris spent more money on our well being instead on the decoration! But I guess that just Chris in spades, all about appearances while he'd let us to rot!

(Static)

Sam: I seriously had to contain myself not to punch the huge uvula! Once you've seen someone doing it in the movies, you'd wish to try it yourself! But we made a promise with the big talking cave, and my gamer loyalty demands me to hang on to that promise!

(End Confessional cam.)


The Problematic Pilots walked into a really big room filled with all kinds of riches. From piles of money to golden ornaments to expensive looking art. Naturally, the Problematic Pilots were in awe of all the wealth.

''All this makes the 1 million dollar prize seem like change you'd put in a church donation box!'' Jo amazedly stated.

Anne Maria was about to take a golden bowl, but was pulled back by Sam at the last moment. ''Would you mind?'' Anne Maria angrily asked as Sam still held onto her.

''Haven't you paid attention? We promised not to touch anything!'' Sam reminded her before he let go of her.

''Or else what?''

''Or else we'll lose and hold you responsible for it!'' Jo yelled from a distance as she continued their trek to what they were looking for.

After having walked through several rooms similarly filled to the brim with riches, the Pilots came in the final room. This one was very different from the others as this room was higher than it was long and looked much more cave-like in contrast to the ballroom-like appearances of the others. In the middle of the room was a body with slightly fluorescent water where a huge pile of rocks laid in. It seemed as if stairs were chiseled out of the pile and a strange beam of light shone down onto the top of the pile.

''Up there must be our scroll. I'm getting it.'' Jo said and she stepped forward to the first stepping stone.

''Fine by me.'' Anne Maria shrugged, to which Jo calmly stopped in her tracks and turned to Anne Maria.

''Don't do anything stupid, any of you. Just try to be yourself, or not. Just stay here and wait!'' Jo warned them as she pointed her finger at any of them. Anne Maria scoffed while Dakota and Sam just nodded.

Jo then hopped over the stepping stones to the stairs. She carefully ascended the stairs in case of any traps laying around until she reached the top. There, she saw a pedestal with an ancient looking scroll laying on it. she slowly approached the pedestal and mentally readied herself to quickly pick the scroll off the pedestal. She swiped the scroll off and quickly duck in case of any trap being set off, but she stood up right again when she realized there weren't any traps at all. She then opened the scroll to read it, and the longer she read it, the bigger her smile and the wider her eyes became.

''A hotel in a dome with sprinklers to simulate rainfall? That's genius!'' Jo exclaimed amazed.

The other Pilots were still awaiting Jo's return. Sam was flinging rocks across the water. Dakota was checking herself and Anne Maria was doing her nails yet again. Anne Maria was then distracted by a huge shiny ruby in the hands of a small devious looking statue. She was attracted to the preciousness of it and slowly walked over to it. She then suddenly stopped when she realized that the cave forbid them to touch anything but the scroll. But Anne Maria raised her shoulders.

''Promises schmomises! We have the scroll anyway! We owe Chef nothing!'' She told herself before she stormed towards the ruby.

Sam then turned his head to witness Anne Maria sprinting towards the jewel. Sam directly jumped towards her in slow motion to stop her but the moment Sam got a hold on her, she'd touched the ruby. The cave started to rumble and Anne Maria put the ruby back on its place while smiling sheepishly while Sam and Dakota stared very angrily at her.


(Confessional cam. The grabbing hands grab all they can!)

Sam: Being on a team with Anne Maria is like playing co-op with your younger sibling. She constantly gets both of you into trouble and when you've saved her, she hasn't learned a thing and gets the both of you in trouble again!

(End Confessional cam.)


''You've broken your promise!'' The voice of the cave loudly and very angrily wheezed through the cave. It seemed as if this booming voice made the cave on the verge of collapsing.

''What've you done?!'' Jo angrily yelled as she flew over the stepping stones as the water began to become boiling hot.

''Al'ight I touched the bling!'' Anne Maria angrily admitted.

''If we die, then I'm never speaking to you again!'' Jo assured her before a huge rock slab fell onto the ground right beside her, startling them all greatly. ''But I don't want to hurry it, let's go!'' Jo said before they all sprinted off to the exit.


Meanwhile, the Troubled Travelers just awoke from their night rest at sunrise.

''Good morning guys.'' Dawn yawned.

''Morning.'' Brick replied as he chomped down on a clump of dried food. B waved at Dawn to greet her. ''Want some breakfast? It's better than the food Chef usually makes, not that I have a problem with that.'' Brick said with a mouthful as he handed her a clump of food.

''No thanks, it still contains meat.'' Dawn excused as she calmly pushed Brick's hand away. She then spotted a tuff of desert grass and yanked it out of the ground to eat it.

''Alright team, have we thought of an money making idea?'' Brick began the conversation as the Travelers were eating their breakfast sitting in a circle. B and Dawn looking at Brick incredulous as if they suddenly remembered again that they had to think of that too, and turned their heads away as an answer, Brick however, didn't seem to mind. ''I thought so already.'' Brick said casually. ''But luckily,'' Brick continued slightly more enthusiastic. ''I've gotten an nice one!'' Brick then began to draw the continents into the sand with a stick. ''It's a group of artificial islands shaped like the world, with vacation homes on them! Does that sound like a good idea or what? Now you can say that you have a vacation home on Antarctica, and you wouldn't be lying! How's that sounding? Not too shabby for a cadet huh?'' Brick proudly said as he stopped drawing and rested his hands on his hips in awaiting of the reaction of his teammates.

Dawn seemed to find it a fairly good suggestion but B nodded negatively. ''B says that something like that already exists in Dubai.'' Dawn explained to Brick. [9]

''What.'' Brick replied, on the brink of frustration. He squeezed his fists in anger but became calm again right after. ''Another idea. How about a desert rally? I bet that hasn't been thought of yet!'' Brick alternatively suggested.

Dawn and B eyed each other before they simultaneously turned back to Brick. ''They did, the Dakar rally is a race through the North African desert.'' Dawn explained to Brick. [10]

''Curse my cadet experience for not having any good ideas!'' Brick cursed before he slapped his mouth.

''No frets Brick, we aren't close to the meeting point yet. I foresee lots of time to think of something!'' Dawn said rather upbeat as she climbed atop of her camel.

''I wonder if the Problematic Pilots have had a good night rest as well.'' Brick wondered as he got on his camel.


The Problematic Pilots were climbing the stairs out of the cave while they were dodging fireballs and rock debris. They barely managed to get out of the cave before it collapsed and disappeared in the sands of the desert.

''Alright, despite that it was fake, it looked really real!'' Jo said as she dusted herself off. ''But risking a fake death was totally worth it!'' Jo exclaimed as she took the scroll from the back of her hood.

''What does it read?'' Sam asked as he sat in the sand, exhausted from the sprint. Jo handed Sam the scroll and Sam read it for himself while the others watched along over his shoulder.

''Why didn't we think of this?'' Jo rhetorically (And almost accusingly) asked her teammates. ''But as long as we are stuck here, we won't be able to make any profit of this.''

''Don't be so down! We're just going to do what I used to do when I was kicked off fo' the first time, hitch a hike!'' Anne Maria said before they walked back to the highway.

A little while later, the Problematic Pilots sat along the roadside waiting for a vehicle to pass by while Anne Maria stood right next to the road doing a hitchhike gesture.

''A car isn't going to pass by any faster if you keep on making that gesture you know.'' Jo told Anne Maria with mild annoyance, referring to the gesture Anne Maria makes to hitch a hike.

''Excuse me for trying to get us out of this wasteland!'' Anne Maria snapped back as she turned around to face Jo, dropping her gesture. And just as she did, a truck speeded past her back. Anne Maria groaned in annoyance. ''See? We could've been on our way already in the back of that truck!''

''If even a moped would come by it wouldn't pick up 4 teens that are in the middle of the desert without any logical explanation.'' Jo calmly but still mildly annoyed replied.

''Maybe we should offer them something.'' Dakota suggested.

''What'd you want to give them? Our eternal gratitude?'' Jo mockingly asked in reply ''Beside the clothes we wear, Anne Maria's hair care products and Sam's games we have nothing to offer.''

''Pearls!'' Dakota carelessly suggested.

''Where do you see a jewelry around here?'' Anne Maria asked Dakota laughably.

''Daddy once told me that the ocean of the Emirates is filled with pearls. We only have to dive one up and the first ride that picks us up can bring us to the finish!'' Dakota explained with growing enthusiasm.

''And who's going to dive one of those up?'' Jo asked suspiciously.

''Me!'' Dakota replied simply before she quickly undid herself of her clothes, revealing that she wore her bikini underneath. She took a pose when Sam wolf-whistled at her. Before she walked over to the sea and dove underwater.

A small time later, Dakota hadn't come up yet and Sam began to pace back and forth in worry while Anne Maria stood beside the road to look for incoming traffic while Jo just awaited Dakota's return.

''How long is she under now?'' Sam worriedly asked Jo.

The Jockette just looked at her stopwatch and shrugged rather carelessly. ''15 seconds at best.''

''Oh man! Imagine her drowning now!'' Sam worried as he placed his hands on his scalp.

''Another opponent gone! I can live with that!'' Jo gladly shrugged. Sam then furiously got close to her face, growling. ''Easy there beanbag, I was just joking!'' Jo defended herself. And just then, Dakota came back ashore.

''Dakota! I was so worried!'' Sam cried out as he bear-hugged Dakota.

''Don't be silly, I was only gone for 20 seconds or so! You didn't need to worry!''

''Believe it or not, but he actually did!'' Jo added somewhat needlessly. ''But do you have anything?'' Jo asked back-to-business.

Dakota took one big pearl out of her bottom, and as if on cue, a truck stopped next to Anne Maria.

''Alright doll, get dressed quickly, you know how they are here about decency!'' Jo ordered Dakota, who quickly dressed herself as Jo walked over to the driver and pointed the destination out on the RayRay. ''You go here for us, understand?'' Jo tried to communicate with the man, who seemed reluctant. ''Not even when we give you this?'' Jo added and showed the driver the pearl. The driver backed away a bit from astonishment and nodded positively. Jo smiled and handed the driver the navigation system while the Pilots climbed into the back.


(Confessional cam. The Pilots didn't cast their pearls before swine! Far from actually!)

Jo: Dakota is a hidden tiger in this game. She's pretty athletic and knows how to put down ideas! Now I don't know if those ideas of hers are just coincidence or actual brain power, but I must put an end to it as soon as possible! And if I play it smart then I'll be able to get myself a new pawn!

(End Confessional cam.)


Chris Chef the Qatari oil baron and the Arabian teenager were still waiting for the contestants to arrive. Not that they had to complain about the wait, as they sat under a white screen to remain cool, were next to an oasis and had nice food and music prepared and played for them by the staff of the oil baron.

The oil baron gestured the teenager something and the teen bowed his head slightly towards the oil baron. he told the teenager something in Arabic, the latter nodded and bended his head back.

''My father wants to know when your people arrive. As we've been waiting for more than 20 hours now.'' The teenager translated for Chris.

Chris stopped chomping on the watermelon he held. ''Aziz, first of all, thank you for the food and the ambiance, it's great! It's how people like us are supposed to live!''

''Yes I know. This is a great lifestyle!'' Aziz gleefully admitted. He then took a glass and heaved it.'' ''On our lifestyles!'' He toasted.

''On our lifestyles!'' Chris and Chef repeated in semi-unison as they all clanked their glasses and drank their contents.

''But back to us.'' Chris said after he put down his glass. ''Could you apologize to Mr. Al Zogby for the huge delay? I don't know what's taking them either!'' Chris excused. And Aziz translated Chris's excuse into Arabic for his father. ''So, you play for translator often for your father?'' Chris asked with mild curiosity.

''Since I convinced dad to do business with the west yes.'' Aziz answered before taking a sip of his drink. ''And as long as he hasn't managed the English language, he relies on me to translate everything.''

''But aren't you supposed to be at school?'' Chef asked with mild confusion.

Aziz let out a brief laugh. ''Mr. Hatchet, that's where private teachers are for! You wouldn't expect me to go to a private school or even a public school? Too tiring! Only the walk to the limousine already feels like a full time job!'' Aziz told them as he lent back in his pillow and picked up his glass, which turned out to be empty. Aziz could have filled his glass in their private jet, but Aziz whistled for an servant instead. When the servant stood beside him, Aziz handed him a money bill and told the servant something. He picked up his glass and went into the jet, most likely to fill it again. His father frowned at Aziz in the meantime.

''And that Mr. Mclean, is living on its finest!'' Aziz declared, to which Chris smiled contently.

''Gee, I wish my interns were as loyal!'' Chris yearned.


The Troubled Travelers were almost at the finish, riding their camels.

''I see I see what you don't see, and it is…greenish brown!'' Brick told Dawn in the similarly named game.

''that dry plant.'' Dawn plainly answered.

''Oh, you saw it too? Alright then. I see I see what you don't see, and it is…'' Brick began as he looked around. ''Gold!''

''Sand, and I didn't even have to check your aura to guess that.'' Dawn answered, mildly tired from the incredibly easy picks Brick had always chosen as answers.

''So you admit you had cheated!'' Brick snapped back.

''No Brick, I did not. But I must say that playing I see in the desert certainly doesn't offer a lot of possible things to see!''

Brick then spotted the Total Drama Jumbo Jet and the oasis it laid beside. ''Oh really? Then I see something blue!''

''The sky.'' Dawn plainly answered again, not wanting to think about.

''Wrong!'' Brick revealed, much to Dawn's surprise. ''It's that lake!'' Brick revealed as the Travelers stopped beside the white screen Chris sat under.

''Travelers, you're here first! Congrats, now offer your best money-making suggestion to Mr. Al Zogby.'' Chris demanded the Troubled Travelers, who realized that they didn't have a suggestion. ''Don't worry about the language, Aziz here will translate everything for you!''

The Troubled Travelers quickly began to think of anything when the car where the Problematic Pilots hitched a hike from arrived. The Pilots jumped off and Jo handed the pearl to the driver before he speeded away.

''Now these are people I expect something nice from!'' Aziz stated, referring to their bargaining with the driver.

''And we won't disappoint you!'' Jo assured him. She took the scroll, opened it and began to illustrate their idea. ''We thought of a hotel in a giant dome, with sprinklers in the top of the dome, to simulate rainfall! Considering the arid climate of the Emirates, it must be something exclusive to wake up and enjoy a rainy morning when the elite is bored of those eternal sunny ones!''

Aziz nodded fairly impressed and explained the idea to his father. Mr. Al Zogby smiled contently, said something to Aziz and stood up to shake hands with Chef and Chris. ''Father wonders why his advisors hadn't come up with this before and thanks Mr. Mclean and his cast for it. He was so pleased that he doesn't care that the plan was explained by a girl!'' Aziz translated what his father said. Jo growled angrily. ''No offense!'' Aziz coyly said. He walked over to Anne Maria and handed her a glass and a 10 dollar bill. ''Here sweety, fetch me some water from that puddle!'' Anne Maria received a twinkle in her eyes and gladly accepted the bill and the glass.


(Confessional cam. It's just their culture!)

Jo: Look, I know how they are and that it's their culture. But that Arabic slimeball didn't have to bring up that last part for goodness sake!

(Static)

Anne Maria: 'Holding her bill and checking it' That's the easiest 10 bucks I've ever made! 'Stuffs it between her chests'

(End Confessional cam.)


''Pilots, if you haven't heard it yet, you win today's challenge!'' Chris announced. The Pilots celebrated.

''Thanks to Chef and his amazing decoration!'' Sam cheered.

Chef just stared confusedly at Sam and bended over to Chris. ''What's he talking about?'' Chef suspiciously whispered to Chris, who just raised his shoulders in reply.

''But Travelers, don't be sad despite your sucky performance.'' Chris continued, peaking the interest of the Travelers. ''As I never let someone get eliminated in REWARD challenges!'' Chris announced, which relieved the Travelers greatly.

Aziz walked over to Chris. ''Mr. Mclean, it was a pleasure, but we have to head back to Doha.'' Aziz said as they shook hands. ''I'll call you when we're in Canada for the summer a'ight?'' He promised after they let go and he walked off to their jet.

''Of course kid!'' Chris replied before he guided the contestants back into the Total Drama Jumbo Jet.


When the Total Drama Jumbo Jet was airborne again, Brick and Dawn met outside of 1st class.

''So you know what I'd told you right? Discrete like a op at night!'' Brick reminded Dawn before he shuddered a bit when he thought of the dark.

Dawn nodded and went into 1st class. ''Jo, can I speak to you in private for a moment?'' Dawn requested and they went just outside of 1st class, a small distance away from Brick who could hear and see everything.

''Alright, what's the matter?'' Jo demanded, reasonably friendly for her being.

''It's certainly impossible that you haven't noticed Brick's behavior.'' Dawn began.

''He's been acting more odd than he usually does indeed.'' Jo agreed, scratching her chin.

''That's because he wanted me to tell you that he has a crush on you.'' Dawn stated very directly. Brick slapped his face and Jo seemed somewhat startled.


(Confessional cam. What part of 'Discretion' didn't Dawn seem or wanted to understand?)

Brick: So far the subtlety approach!

(Static)

Dawn: If Brick wanted to reveal his feelings for Jo then he should be straightforward! Especially with someone with a strong white aura as Jo! Otherwise she'll completely walk over him! Brick can complain to me what he want, and he will, but he cannot deny that I was so direct with good intentions!

(Static)

Jo: So soldier boy has a crush on me, hmm? 'Chuckles' This is just perfect! The merge can happen any day soon, and with Brick as my 'loveslave', I can send him in any direction I want! I feel like celebrating! But first I must make it official before I begin to celebrate…My victory on Total Drama Vengeance! 'Laughs deviously'

(End Confessional cam.)


''Oh my! It looks like Jo's going to abuse Brick's affection for her own good!'' Chris stated with fake worry, sitting in the cockpit. ''And it's a totally awesome ratings-booster!'' He continued very happy. ''But will Brick eventually find out? Or is Jo's early victory celebration justified? See you next time on Total, DRAMA, VENGEANCE!''

A wise man built his house on rock and a foolish man built his house on sand. A smart man didn't build anything on his property and used his saved money to invest!

[1] I didn't understand jack of the explanation of tarot cards on internet so this session and everything related can be deemed as fictional and-or nonsensical.

[2] Reference to the Mass Effect series (One of the best stories and universes in video game history!).

[3] Fanny Blankers Koen, the flying housewife of the Olympic games of 1948. She proved that you don't have to be trained from birth to become an Olympic star!

[4] I'll share the remaining flight plan with every member of this site who asks for it.

[5] nudge to the movie Edward Scissorhands.

[6] for those who hadn't figured it out yet, a reference to TomTom.

[7] Here's the list of every zombie reference.

6Teen: Takes place in a mall. The way how the contestants see the 1st zombie. The show Sam saw it on parodies the title and 'The Penalty Box' shop.

Dawn of the dead: Also takes place in a mall.

Shawn and the dead: Sam's cricket bat.

Dead Rising: Takes place in a mall as well. The knife gloves B made.

Left 4 Dead: Also takes place in a mall. The alarmed car.

[8] Parody of the cave of wonders from Disney's Aladdin.

[9] B and Brick are talking about a real-estate project called ´The world´

[10] The Dakar rally used to take place in the Sahara, but thanks to the growing violence there, it was moved to South America.

There's also a hidden Depeche mode reference in the chapter. Can you find it?

Teams:

Troubled Travelers: B Brick and Dawn.

Problematic Pilots: Anne Maria Dakota Jo and Sam.

Eliminated: Anne Maria (returned in Amsterdamned). Staci. Zoey. Cameron. Mike (Bailed out). Scott. Lightning.

I'd like to apologize again for not living up my promise of updating this story in 2012. I can already tell you however that I'm going to add another (Few) chapters to my other story 'Second Chances' first. Second Chances was formerly known as 'Showing her what you actually feel', (That title was too long) and 'misunderstood' (That one was just pure emo-sounding).

Next location you ask? I'm only saying that the clue to the next destination is hidden in the very beginning of this chapter.

And of course I'd encourage you to vote for the poll and to leave a review. But that's all up to you of course!

Tot de volgende update,

Lowland Warrior.