ReRevenge of the Island: An Alternate Reality

Note: Well, here I am again. I think I should start by saying how sorry I am for having you all wait this long! It really was all about schoolwork, and only now that I've made it to summer have I been able to really focus on this again. But I'm not going to make any more excuses beyond that, because now I have managed to complete the final chapter of the "Treasure Island" arc. I hope you enjoy it, especially after the extra-long wait!

Warning: As per the usual, you should expect to find cursing, violence, and sexual themes in my stories. As a chapter concluding the episode, expect it to be even more wild than usual. Just to warn you, in case you're a pansy who doesn't read fanfiction. Nah, I'm kidding. Now feel free to dive in.

Time for the epic next part…

Forest Clearing

(About five feet under the ground lays a wooden chest. Inside the chest lies Gwen, along with an unconscious Courtney.)

Gwen: CHRIIIIIIIIIIS! (She bangs her hands against the lining of the coffin, until she finally accepts that it will do her no good.) Rrrrrgh! Where's my- (She searches for her cell phone, and finds it.) Lousy Chris and his stupid game on his crummy show! (She dials the number she wants, and then soon a familiar voice answers her call.)

Chris (over the phone): Hellooooooo? (He sounds joyful, for some reason.)

Gwen: You've gone too far this time McLean! You can't do these things to me- I'm not even ON this season, for Christ's sake!

Chris: Yeah, about that. Sorry that the intern I sent to bury you didn't take note of where you were buried. It was only supposed to be a prank, but…

Gwen: Well that's just great, Chris! You really outdid yourself, you know? I'm actually impressed by how you managed to beat your own record for being a flipping moron! I'm sure you're so proud of yourself right now!

Chris: Why thanks, I am. (Gwen is stone-faced at this comment.) Anyways, the teams are currently looking for you as we speak, so within a few hours you should be safe and sound once again! Probably.

Gwen: Do you have any idea how badly I want to wring your guts out?! I want to rip off your scrotum and stick it on your face!

Chris: Whoa, easy there! Look, I'll pay you extra afterwards if you don't tell anybody outside of the game, especially the authorities! And remember, if you start having trouble breathing, just start taking off your clothes- it'll open up your arteries for easier respiration!

Gwen: F**K YOU! You sick bastard, I know there's a camera in here somewhere, so nice try! Also, why the hell did you put her in here with me?! (She points at Courtney redundantly.) She's going to try and kill me if she wakes up, you know!

Chris: Oh, don't worry about THAT! I'm pretty sure that there were so many tranquilizers in her soup that she won't wake up until at least tomorrow! Well, unless you both…erm…

Gwen: What? Unless WHAT?

Chris: Huh?! Oh, nothing. Anyways, I have a helicopter to fly here. So….…see ya!

Gwen: NO! Wait! Don't go, please don't leave me! I need someone to talk to keep me calm! I'll lose it if you go!

Chris: Awww, I'm glad you want to spend more time with me and hear my voice. (Gwen does a fake gaging.) Sadly, that cannot happen right now. I've got a show to do, so hold tight until your knights in shining armor come for you. And, well…adios! (He hangs up.)

Gwen: No, please! Please don't go away! (She hears nothing.) Chris. Chris? CHRIIIIS! Oh no…no please no…NO! (She curls up, and looks frightened.) I'm trapped….…I can barely move my legs, I can't see a thing…and I really have to pee. (She closes her eyes and begins to cry softly.)

Meanwhile

Forest Path (Toxic Rats)

(The Toxic Rats run quickly through the forest- Brick leads the pack with the compass, while Jo is just behind him with the map. Dawn and Sam trail behind, but not by much.)

Brick: Keep it up, soldiers! (He takes note of the fact that Dawn and Sam are trailing a little.) D.B.U.T.T.! Don't break up the team! We're making good progress, so let's not dilly-dally in the slightest!

Jo: We don't know what the Maggots received for their penalty, so we're going to need to be quick just in case it isn't anything that bad!

Dawn: Our map says that we're going to the northern part of the island…how far away is that?

Sam: It's hard to tell really, but it has to be at least a few miles! Hopefully this trip won't be as tough as the one to Mount Looming Tragedy!

Brick: Wait, where? I don't think I know where you're talking about.

Sam: Remember when we had to climb the cliff face back around day four or five? You know, the one where B created the rocket-couch to scale it?

Brick: Hmm….…oh, I remember that! I don't recall having too much fun at the time…though it was certainly a genius idea to use the couch!

Dawn: Yeah….…poor B. (She looks at the ground, somewhat solemnly.) I still really miss him, you know.

Sam: I know; in fact, I sort of wish we hadn't gotten rid of him when we did. That really sucked to be honest with you…

Brick: Say, why did you guys vote him out, anyway? He seemed like an absolute genius! Just like Cameron was, I believe. (Dawn sighs inwardly at this.)

Sam: Well, at the time it seemed like he was the reason we'd lost the challenge…though now I think we certainly have second thoughts about that. Too bad we didn't know who was truly to blame at the time…

Dawn: Now I think it's clear that Scott was the true saboteur! It just baffles me that he'd do that; it makes me so mad that he cost us the challenges early on! If only I could do everything all over again… (Just then, Jo falls back to the rest of her team.)

Jo: C'mon you guys! Y'all seem to be slowing down just a bit! Even you, Brickhouse. (She elbows the cadet softly.)

Brick: Easy there, Josephine! I don't think we're in any position to be worried. Right now we have a big lead, and the other team is going to be laced with a huge penalty! Why get all choked up over that?

Jo: (She laughs softly.) I'm glad you're being optimistic, Brick. But anything can happen in a challenge like this one, so there's no reason for us to unnecessarily risk the chance of us losing. We just can't sit on our lead- we'll have to extend it if we can!

Sam: Well, fine by me! If we can snag a third victory in a row, that'd be uber radical!

Brick: Then we've got no time to lose! Let's pick up the pace, soldiers! (The Rats increase their speed, and begin to enter the darkness of the forests.)

Confession Cam

Jo: I'm very confident that we can win today, but I'm still a little bit wary of the…other possible outcome. Since the Maggots are behind, Mike should just throw the challenge now- it's not like they're going to win anyway. You know, he even ought to give Scott a taste of his own medicine. (She grins, and then laughs.)

(Static)

Dawn: I'm still sort of shocked that Chris would go as far to bury Gwen and Courtney together. He probably did it for ratings, but that still doesn't make it right.

End of Confessionals

Forest Path (Mutant Maggots)

(The Mutant Maggots, far behind the Rats, run along a seemingly linear path through the forest. As they do, it becomes clear who is pulling their weight in the challenge.)

Scott: Nnnnnngh! This damn thing is too heavy! Yet I had no choice, I guess, since you all just had to elect me to do the hard work!

Zoey (annoyed): It's pretty much what you deserve though, is it not? I still can't believe you're actually surprised about this.

Mike: Your atrocious behavior has earned you that task, Scott! After all you've done so far I think you ought to try pulling your own weight for a change. That is, unless you want to be the one going home tonight!

Scott: Uuuuuuuh! I swear, if I wasn't in this belt-

Dakota: YOU! SHUT IT! (She picks him up about five feet, and then drops him on the ground below.)

Scott: OW! God damn it, you guys! You call yourselves a team; I'll show you a team! (She tries to run off, but Dakota grabs him again.)

Zoey: Dakota dear, could you hold onto him while we walk please? We don't want him getting in the way of our progress.

Dakota: SURE THING, BUH-FUH-FUH!

Mike: Wait, what?

Dakota: SHORT FOR "B-F-F"!

Zoey: Ohhhh…

Scott (quietly): "Short for"?

Mike: ….…Anyways, we have to catch up to those Rats! We may be behind, but we can't lose hope! After all, we've come from behind and won before. Not like it isn't possible, am I right?

Zoey: Yeah, I- OW! (She holds the back of her neck.) Oh god- (She bends over onto her knees.)

Mike: Huh? Zoey? What's wrong? Zoey!

Zoey: Ugh, I…I… (She tries to stand.)

Mike: Zoey, don't move. What's going on? Let me look at you. (He holds her steady, and as he look at her…he notices something on the back of her neck.) What the hell-

Zoey: What? What is it? WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?!

Mike: I…I can't tell. (The skin on her neck has become a shade of light green. Her veins also are more visible there.) This looks pretty bad. How long have you been feeling this?

Zoey: I don't know! It must've been…around when we came to the raft! Yeah, after I woke up I started feeling it! Oh Mike, what am I going to do?!

Mike: Just stay calm for now; it doesn't appear to be that bad at the moment. We'll figure it out, but just let me know if it gets worse-

Dakota: IS BUH-FUH-FUH OKAY?!

Zoey: Huh? Oh, yes! I'm okay, Dakota! Just don't worry about us!

Scott: Heh. That's what they all say- then before you know it, they're just a pile of flesh and bones! (He snickers rudely.)

Mike: SHUT UP! That was so tasteless and unnecessary that I have nothing to say in response to it! So shut your mouth…MAN! (Him and Zoey continue to run into the woods, with Dakota following them.)

Scott: Geez, relax. I was only trying to ease the tension with some humor. (Dakota spits on him in response.) EW! You dumb faggot, now I'm all slimy and cold!

Dakota (hatefully): I DON'T LIKE YOU!

Scott: Well, likewise, bitch! Just don't push me any further and I won't do anything worse to you in retaliation. (After the two both glare at each other for a few moments, Dakota flicks him into a tree, and he lands face first on the ground after sliding down it.)

Dakota: WALK YOURSELF! DAKOTA WON'T GIVE YOU THE LUXURY OF FREE TRANSPORT! (She quickly dashes to where Mike and Zoey are.)

Scott: …I really hate my damn team. (He painfully stands up and follows the rest of the Maggots reluctantly.)

Confession Cam

Zoey: I don't feel too well…but knowing the circumstances of the game right now, I don't see anything going wrong for our alliance.

(Static)

Scott: My team is full of a bunch of losers. They don't know who they're messing with! Even if we lose, I know I'm safe. They just don't know it yet…though if I can, maybe helping them win wouldn't be such a bad idea. Because chances are, this could very well be the last team challenge of the season.

End of Confessionals

Clearing (Toxic Rats)

(The Rats all come to a large clearing, where they stop to look around at what they see.)

Brick: Mission report; we have yet to see anything of interest. We've been traversing the terrain for about an hour with little to no-

Sam: Hey, look! (He points somewhere.) Check it out!

Dawn: What is it, Sam? What've you found? (The team follows him.)

Sam: Over there! Look, it's a…a… (They all see what it is. It's a very foggy, steamy swamp.)

Jo: A swamp? Geez, do we really need to wade through all that? Guess we'd better give it a go.

Sam: I mean, why not? Is it really worse than a dank, dark cave? We've seen worse, believe me.

Jo: …fair point, there. Let's get going then, guys! We have no time to lose. (They head into the muddy wasteland, but Brick stops Dawn.)

Brick: Here Dawn, let me carry you through the swamp. I think it'll help us progress easier, nothing against you.

Dawn: I guess I can, sure. I'll do that. (She gets up and sits on his shoulders.)

Brick: There. I just don't want you to get hurt, that's all. Cameron would've wanted that. (When he says this, Dawn thinks about her lover.)

Dawn: Yeah…you're probably right. Anyways, let's head on in. (He heads over to Jo and Sam, and begins to wade through the muddy water with them.)

Jo: This is going to be a long trudge, that's for sure. Too bad I'm not very fond of mud.

Sam: Tell me about it. Anyways, I'm ready- no turning back now. (They head into the swamp, slowly traversing through the mud.)

Meanwhile

Mutant Maggots

(Mike and Zoey arrive at the swamp; a few moments later, Dakota catches up to them. All three look at the nasty environment around them.)

Mike: Geez…what a horrid place. Guess we'd better hurry through.

Zoey: You can say that again.

Mike: Geez…what a horrid place. Guess we'd better hurry through.

Zoey: …Oh, you. (She giggles out loud.) Oof! Ow…my neck still hurts…

Mike: Then we have no time to lose! Where's that no good low-life, anyway? (Scott runs up right then, now having made it to the swamp with the rest of the Maggots.)

Scott: Thanks for nothing, losers. Say, what's that smell? (He gets a whiff of the swampy air around them.) Mmmmmmmm…smells just like home.

Zoey: Gross. I don't even want to know where you came from.

Scott: Nobody asked for your opinion, you know. But whatever, we need to get across the swamp…yet Spider Boy and I can't walk through due to our penalty belts.

Mike: Dakota will carry us across. And I didn't realize you cared so much about winning. Something suddenly change your philosophy on challenges?

Scott: I suppose maybe I'm interested in staying alive in this game. Ever think that? I'm not as stupid as you think I am…you know, as the Lord said once, "never judge thy fellow man until thee know him".

Zoey: …What? Did you just try and quote the Bible? I'm pretty sure that wasn't in there.

Scott: Well then f*ck you, because it is. Don't insult the Holy Book that I follow.

Mike: Dude, cool it. Nobody was insulting your stupid religion. Maybe you should follow your own stupid advice, by the way.

Dakota: HOW DO WE GET ACROSS SWAMP?

Zoey: Good question. Hmm…hey, I just got an idea! Dakota, I need you to pick all of us up.

Dakota: OKAY, BUH-FUH-FUH! (She reaches down and scoops up all of her teammates- Zoey then sits on her shoulders, while Mike and Scott are held in her hands.)

Scott: Hey- easy! Don't grip me so tightly! (Mike snickers at his small misfortune.)

Zoey (whispering in Dakota's ear): Be sure to keep a tight grip on him, no matter what.

Mike: Hey, I think I see something up ahead!

Confession Cam

Zoey: I take pleasure in every moment that Scott receives some form of pain or misfortune- he deserves it, especially after voting out Cameron and saying all those horrible things about gay people. I mean, it's 2013 for Christ's sake!

(Static)

Mike: I'm still sort of undecided over whether or not we should try and win the challenge, or just lose to get rid of Scott. Honestly it may sound like an easy choice but it isn't…though every time that lout opens his mouth I want to lean towards losing just to get rid of him. Looks like we'll have to see what happens…

(Static)

Scott: This day has really been a living hell so far…but in a game for a million dollars, you have to be able to deal with certain things. My pappy told me there are two kinds of people you can never trust in this world…women, and minorities. Dakota and Zoey are both girls obviously, and Mike seems to be of some, I don't know, inner-city origin? Most people of color are anyway. He also seems to be gay, being that he's so into Spider Man and all, so I'm simply on a team of very untrustworthy, sinful people. Oh lord, please help me prevail with these misfortunes I've been saddled with.

(Static)

Dakota: DAKOTA CAN'T FIT IN HERE…BUT IF ANYONE HEARS I WANT TO SAY HELLO TO SAM. HI SAM!

End of Confessionals

Toxic Rats

(The Rats slowly wade through the mud in the swamp, which continually gets higher and higher. Jo leads the group; Brick still is carrying Dawn on his shoulders, and Sam brings up the rear. They look around, wary of their surrounding environment.)

Jo: Nice work everyone- we still have a little further to go, it seems. We're less than a mile from the digging site on this map, so we're not stopping for anything. Brick, mission report?

Brick: Affirmative, Private Josephine. It seems the muddy water keeps rising, but we'll keep trudging along.

Jo: Good to know. As I said, we're not stopping for any reason.

Sam: I don't know about you guys, but this swamp isn't so bad! It may smell kind of sulfur-y, but it's kind of a cool locale in my opinion. I wonder if we'll spot any nymphs in this swamp?

Dawn: Nymphs? What ever do you mean by that, Sam?

Sam: You know, those really hot fairies from Rayman Origins? I think the hottest is definitely Betilla, heh-heh. You could even be a nymph, Dawn- platonically speaking.

Dawn (blushing somewhat): Why thanks. I do love being compared to things that are "hot".

Sam: You're welcome. Of course, no nymph is as beautiful as Dakota- you just can't surpass that kind of beauty.

Jo: Guys, shush. (The Rats stop- in front of them is a massive, mutant alligator that is asleep.)

Brick: Oh wow- good eyes Jo. Good thing you noticed that before someone bumped into it.

Jo: Yeah, I guess it's a good thing that I was actually paying attention- someone could've easily just walked on top of that thinking it was a log or something.

Dawn: Yes, we especially wouldn't have wanted to hurt it…that would've been highly unnecessary, as well as a bit mean.

Jo: Well, had it been necessary we would've. Better it than us.

Dawn: I just don't like hurting animals- that's all.

Sam: Say, do any of you hear that?

Brick: What? (Pretty soon, all of the hear something behind them; they turn around to see what was making the noises- it is Dakota, carrying the rest of her team.)

Jo: Damn it! I told you guys they would catch up! (They watch as Dakota jumps and soars over them, taking the lead.) Aw, man! Our lead is gone!

Brick: We have to pick up the pace now! That or we risk going to the bonfire ceremony tonight!

Sam: Um, guys?

Jo: At least we have the map and compass; they probably have no idea where they really need to go!

Sam: Guys?

Dawn: Looks like we're going to have to rush through the mud- I'm fine getting dirty if it means that we avoid losing!

Sam: GUYS!

Jo: What?

Sam: We've got another problem… (Surrounding the Toxic Rats are about eight smaller alligators, and they don't seem too friendly.)

Jo: Oh d*ck.

Confession Cam

Sam: Did I ever mention how terrified of alligators I was? Heh-heh…well…

(Static)

Dawn: That was really scary- those creatures were not only impossible to reason with, but also their auras had indicated a lack of eating in the last few days…I really was afraid that someone might die.

(Static)

Jo: Great. Just great. We were doing fine before, but now not only did we lose our lead- we also were attacked by mutant alligators! Or were they crocodiles? Meh, they all look the same, so who cares?

(Static)

Brick: …I sense racism lurking in the bounds!

End of Confessionals

Mutant Maggots

(Dakota is high-tailing it through the swamp, until she hears some distant screaming.)

? : Heeeeeeeelp!

Dakota: Sam? (She slows to a stop.) SAM! Dakota's coming to help you! (She drops Mike and Scott painfully onto the ground. She then gently places Zoey next to them.) DAKOTA WILL BE RIGHT BACK! (She then runs to the sounds of the screams, leaving her team behind.)

Scott: Ugh…what a bitch.

Mike (shaking himself off): Ouch. Well, I guess we're going to have to wait for her to come back.

Zoey: I suppose you're right. I wonder what's happening to them back there? I hope they're okay…

Scott: Eh, I could care less about most of 'em. Jo's a bitch, Brick's a pussy, and Sam is annoying as hell. Dawn's really bossy too…she's kind of hot, though. (Zoey suddenly kicks him in the chest, knocking him over, then stomps on his crotch.) OOOOOOW!

Zoey: SHUT UP! None of what you just said is even close to being true! And you call yourself a follower of Christ? He never would've thought the way you acted was anywhere close to being Christian. And even without that, you're just the most negative person I've ever met! STOP. TALKING!

Mike: …I agree.

Scott: …Don't question…my faith. Damn, woman- you can really bust a nut.

Zoey: At least you deserved it. Ow! (Mike looks at the green on her neck, which has spread a little further.)

Mike: It looks worse, Zoey. We need to finish this challenge soon before that thing gets too bad.

Zoey: Okay…but I think I can make it through. Don't worry about me, Mike. Just trust me on that.

Scott: Excuse me, I beg your pardon, but look out! (A group of small alligators is heading their way, and look rather aggressive.)

Mike: Oh no! We have to find a safe place where we can go to get away from them!

Zoey: Where to go, where to go… (She looks around frantically, until she looks behind her at a tree. It appears to be somewhat climbable.) Over there! This way!

Mike: Got it! (The Maggots run over to the tree, and attempt to get up it before the alligators reach them.)

Zoey: C'mon, there are some vines we can climb over there!

Scott: Wait, we can't climb that! Mike and I are in the penalty belts!

Zoey: Oh yeah…

Scott (under his breath): Dumb woman

Mike: Hold on, I think I can get myself up there. Just a moment…and… (He gasps suddenly.)

Zoey: Mike? Are you- wait a second, I know this.

Mike (as Svetlana): 'Tis Svetlana time! Zis chain shall not be of hindrance! She will show you, yes, the way of jumping! HYA! (Svetlana leaps onto several nearby stumps, climbing the tree, and then launches herself on top of the nearest branch.)

Zoey: All right! Good work, Svetlana. (She starts to climb the vines.)

Scott: Wait! You need to help me climb up the tree!

Zoey: Can't you get yourself up the tree? Geez, I mean, Mike was able to do it!

Scott: But he's able to do that…freaky, gymnast thing. C'mon, they're going to get me! (Zoey looks behind him to see the alligators still approaching.)

Zoey: *sigh* Fine. But you'd better be thankful I'm not the kind to leave you to their mercy. (She slings Scott onto her back, and climbs up the tree slowly. She quickly gets out of the range of the alligators.)

Scott: Thanks. Looks like I owe you one. (He moves his eyebrows up and down.)

Zoey (in disgust): That really won't be necessary, no thanks. Now get off of me.

Scott: Cool then. (Zoey pushes him off of her back, so he is sitting on the branch, next to her.) By the way, that green on your neck keeps getting worse and worse.

Mike: He's actually right; we're going to need to make sure that we keep watch of that.

Scott: I think I can actually see one of your veins pulsating… (He is correct- one of her veins is actually becoming more visible.)

Mike: Just stay put for now and we'll be fine…we just need to let Dakota save the Rats.

Confession Cam

Mike: Good thing we found a way to get to safety. I was worried that we might get attacked, but it's nice that our environment provided a safe place for us to retreat. Still, I think Zoey was too nice in helping Scott up the tree.

(Static)

Zoey: So many things keep happening, I can't process it all. My neck keeps getting really bad, and we're stuck in a tree until our most valuable team member comes back to get us…crazy, just crazy. Also, after helping Scott up when I could've left him for the crocodiles, he'd better be thankful or else I won't even think of doing that again.

(Static)

Scott: Yeah, I totally could've made it up the tree without Zoey's help, even with the penalty belt. I just wanted her to carry me so I could smell her hair…and boy was it nice. Not only that, but even being able to touch her skin and feel her curves felt incredible…and if only my hands weren't chained to my sides, and had Mike not been there…OH what I would have done…

End of Confessionals

Toxic Rats

(The Rats all prepare to face the alligators. Brick and Jo are both ready to defend themselves, with Dawn in between them. Sam, however, stands surrounded a few feet away.)

Sam: Oh god, they're so close!

Brick: Don't worry; I'll save you, Sam! (However, before Brick can go anywhere, Dakota rushes in and scoops up Sam in her hands.) …Never mind!

Dakota: SAM! YOU SAFE WITH DAKOTA…

Sam: Aw, thank you babe. I owe you one. (He kisses her.)

Dakota: CROCODILES DON'T BELONG HERE! (In one fell swoop, she sweep-kicks all of the alligators surrounding the Rats somewhere else.)

Sam: Aw, yeah!

Jo: Sweet- now we can keep going!

Brick: Thank you kindly, Private Dakota!

Dakota: DAKOTA TAKE SAM TO SAFETY! (She runs off again with Sam in her hand.)

Dawn: That was sweet. It was very nice of her, too.

Jo: Let's go, Rats. Time to make up some lost time. (They begin to run off further into the swamp, and as they do they fail to notice a very large, pissed off creature traveling in the same direction…)

Swamp Clearing

(Dakota is still going back towards the tree with Sam.)

Sam: Man Dakota, you really have no idea how lucky I am to have you around. Seriously, no other girl has made me so happy.

Dakota: THANK YOU SAM! DAKOTA FEEL SAME WAY. (She still is painfully aware of the secret she keeps from Sam, however; it eats her up still every moment.)

Sam: Say, listen…if you can, do you think that you could go back after this and get everyone else? I guess it would seem fair if both teams were- (At that moment, a massive creature jumps out of nowhere and tackles Dakota- she drops Sam, and he lands painfully in the muddy water.)

Dakota: UUUUURGH! (It is a giant alligator that attacked her- and it is angry that Dakota hurt her offspring. It is now currently biting her tail.)

Sam: DAKOTA! Oh no, now she's the one in trouble!

Dakota: RUN SAM, RUN! I'LL BE OKAY!

Sam: Well, I- (He remembers the fact that she's fighting a massive, gargantuan alligator.) IF YOU SAY SO! (He then runs further, to go in the direction that Dakota was going.)

Confession Cam

Sam: So, alone and in a swamp where an alligator could jump you at any time? Yeah, it's not exactly the best situation to be in.

End of Confessionals

Toxic Rats

(Brick, Dawn, and Jo trudge through the water in the direction they saw Dakota go.)

Jo: I guess in a way it's weird that she took Sam away with her and nobody else, but at the same time I understand why she did it.

Brick: Yes; she loves Sam very much so it is somewhat understandable that she would bring him, and not all of us too.

Jo: The only downside to that is that we're somewhat behind. Of course, with Sam up ahead alongside Dakota, anything could still be in our favor somehow.

Dawn: Hold on…I sense a powerful aura in the direction we're headed…along with Dakota's.

Brick: What about Sam?

Dawn: …No, he isn't with her.

Jo: What? That's strange…they were just with each other.

Dawn: I know…it's hard to think of why that wouldn't be.

Brick: Everybody stop- I just heard something. (The three are dead silent; for several moments they hear nothing.)

Jo: Hmmm. Maybe you were just hearing thin- (Out of literally nowhere, a small alligator lunges at Jo- she just barely dodges it.)

Dawn (frightened): WHOA! What was that?

Jo: Looks like one of those tiny alligators- GET OVER HERE! (It comes back, only this time Jo is prepared, and Jo lunges at it, wrestling it in the water.)

Brick: Jo!

Jo: I've got it! (She punches it in the stomach.) You two keep going- I'll be done in a minute or two!

Brick: Jo, I…well, if you say so! (He runs off along with Dawn, trusting that Jo's words are true.)

Dawn: Do you think she'll be okay?

Brick: She's proven herself to be well off in these sorts of situations, so…yeah, I trust her. (There is a hint of doubt in his voice, however.)

Confession Cam

Brick: Remember that time in the mine where Jo almost died against the one giant mole rat? This brought memories of that…though another part of me said that Jo was capable of handling the alligator. Since I've grown to trust Jo more and more, I suppose I trust her to be safe in this situation. I just don't want anything bad to happen to her…maybe next time I won't just leave. The only reason I did was because she insisted.

(Static)

Dawn: I don't like it when anyone gets hurt…be it Jo, or any animal. But I trusted Jo when she said she'd be able to handle it, probably because she's like a big sister to me. Too bad she doesn't seem to have me in her plans for the final four…

(Static)

Jo: That alligator sure was a chore- after the others left it seemed to put up even more of a fight. Well, at least Brick and Dawn were both able to get to safety…you know, I wouldn't mind them being of part of my final three.

End of Confessionals

Meanwhile

Swamp Tree (Mutant Maggots)

(Mike, Scott, and Zoey still wait up above in the tree for Dakota to come back.)

Scott: My goodness, she's taking forever! I'm getting tired of sitting in this damn tree!

Zoey: Were you ever told as a kid about the virtue of patience? Because it doesn't sound to me like you were.

Scott: Well, maybe I just want to actually win this challenge more than you do. I bet you three are trying to throw it just to get rid of me, aren't you?

Mike: Maybe.

Scott: You'd better not! You don't have any idea what I'm capable of.

Zoey: Please, you're going to make me laugh! Spare me the threats, Scott.

Scott: Well, look at it this way then- nobody likes me, so if you kept me around I would be no threat.

Mike: That's what they always say. (He suddenly hears something in the distance.) Hold on a second…I hear somebody coming!

Zoey: They don't sound too large…is it somebody from the Rats? (After a few moments of waiting, the person emerges from the steamy fog…it's Sam.)

Sam: Hey, is anybody there…? Oh hello, guys! What're you doing up there?

Mike: We were waiting for Dakota to come back! Did you see her?

Sam: Oh yeah, I was just with her not too long ago. See, she- (All of a sudden, Dakota and the giant alligator come flying onto the ground nearby, as they continue to brawl it out.)

Zoey: WHOA! What on Earth?!

Sam: Yep, that's where Dakota has been, basically!

Mike: Oh man, that looks really brutal! How long is it going to take? Does she need our help?

Scott: Nah…I just think we'd be getting in the way. (They watch Dakota pummel the alligator on the head repeatedly with its own tentacles.)

Dakota: WHY YOU HIT YOURSELF? WHY YOU HIT YOURSELF?

Mike: Wow, it looks like she's got that thing under control. (Just then, the alligator wraps its tentacles around Dakota's arms and tosses her very hard into the tree that the Maggots are sitting in, knocking her unconscious- this causes Zoey to fall off the branch and into the water below onto her back.)

Sam: OH NO! DAKOTA!

Zoey: AAAAAH! Oh god, I can't move! Please, someone help me get up! (She didn't notice the worsening of her infection while on the tree- now she can barely bend her back to get up.)

Mike: Zoey! Oh no, she's in trouble! Sam, do something!

Sam: I'm on it! Don't worry Zoey, I- (All of a sudden, a small alligator surfaces and starts heading towards him.) Oh no, not again! (It makes him back up in the opposite direction.) Sorry Zoey, it won't let me through!

Mike: Aw, drat!

Scott: Geez, those little buggers are everywhere. Let's just hope they can't climb trees. (The huge alligator roars, causing a few more small alligators to head in their direction…to Zoey.)

Zoey: OH NO! Somebody, help meeeeee!

Scott: Well, look at that. She's in trouble again, who would've thought? (Mike kicks Scott with one of his feet.)

Mike: C'MON! We have to help her! (The alligators continue to approach Zoey, getting closer and closer.) Oh man, oh man! What do we do?

Scott: I hate to say it dude, really, but it looks like she's toast. (Little does Mike realize that Scott is secretly smiling to himself.)

Mike: ZOEEEEEEEY! (He then gasps oddly, and begins to tug outward very hard on the handcuffs of his penalty belt.)

Scott (confused): What are you doing?

Mike (as Vito): I'm goin' break dese cuffs!

Scott: You can't break those cuffs… (As the alligators come very near, Zoey cries out again.)

Zoey: IT"S ALL OVEEER!

Mike (as Vito): NOOOOOO! (With all of his might, Mike suddenly rips the chains connecting his hands to his waist, which causes the belt the fall off.)

Scott (absolutely shocked): How in the name of Mother Mary?!

Mike (as Vito): IMA COMIN' BAAAAABE! (He launches himself down onto the ground, and lands squarely in front of Zoey…just as the alligators begin to show up.) You can't have her!

Zoey: Mike? You're here! Oh thank you, thank you!

Mike (as Vito): Eh, no problem babe. But we're not out of da swamp yet. (With the cuffs still around his wrists, Mike hooks an alligator in the jaw, and then lifts it over his head, throwing it several feet away.)

Scott: No way…I'm genuinely impressed!

Sam: GO MIKE! YOU TAKE 'EM! (He is now in a much shorter tree with a thinner trunk, trying to stay away from the alligators pursuing him.)

Zoey: That was amazing! You saved me… (Mike picks her up bridal style, then lays her down on an elevated surface away from the ground.)

Mike (as Vito): Stay here, babe! (He turns around to see more alligators down below.) All right, time ta rough it with some moa! (A few more alligators, though not many, come towards Mike still and he starts wailing on them as well.)

Confession Cam

Zoey: I was incredibly relieved when Mike showed up to save me…okay, I guess I do end up as the "damsel in distress" a little more than I'd like to, but this time I couldn't save myself due to what was affecting my neck. I still wonder how he was able to break out of the penalty belt, though.

(Static)

Scott: I literally have NO idea how Mike was able to do any of that…perhaps he has some hidden talent? (He thinks for a moment.) Nah.

(Static)

Sam: Wow…Mike was just like Ty the Tasmanian Tiger with the Bunyip power-up back there! I don't know how he does it…

End of Confessionals

Meanwhile

(Brick is still with Dawn in the swamp, trying to head north and find the others.)

Dawn: How far have we gone, Brick? It seems like we've been walking forever…

Brick: No telling to be honest, Dawn. We have the map, but Sam had the compass with him when Dakota took him along.

Dawn: I suppose we'll find our way…it's a good thing that we haven't encountered any other of those alligators. I sure wouldn't want to be eaten or hurt.

Brick: And speaking of that I am hoping that Jo is all right. Sure, she's proven to be capable of handling danger herself on many occasions…but I still worry.

Dawn: Because you love her?

Brick: ….…Yeah. I do love her…I'd do anything to make sure she's happy. And to make sure she's safe too…

Dawn: I know the feeling, trust me. (Both nod in silence for a few moments.)

? : Hya! Take that, ya little punks!

Dawn: Did you hear that?

Brick: Yes, I heard a voice! We must be near some of the others. C'mon! (They run faster in the direction of the voices…they soon see a large tree, with Mike close to it, beating up some alligators.)

Dawn: Mike! We must help him! (She starts to head towards him, but Brick stops her.)

Brick: Don't. He appears to be handling them rather well. Look. (Dawn sees Mike uppercut one of the alligators…this sends of twinge of pain through her.)

Dawn (slowly): …Right. (Suddenly, Brick notices something else.)

Brick: Oh my god! What happened to her?

Dawn (worriedly): What? Who?

Brick: Dakota. Look, over there! (Dakota still lies unconscious, with torn clothes and cuts on her body from her fight with the giant alligator.)

Dawn: We need to go over and see if she's okay! (They head on over to the tree, and a they do Zoey notices them.)

Zoey: Dawn, Brick! You're here! Where were you guys?

Brick: Some alligators back there slowed us down, in case you didn't see. Dakota helped us, but then there was one more, which Jo stayed behind to fight.

Zoey: Oh no! I hope she's all right…

Brick (concernedly): …Me too. Say, did you see Sam come by here?

Zoey: Oh, of course! He's right over there, in that smaller tree over there. (She points east, where he is trying to stay above a small swarm of swamp alligators.)

Dawn: I can see him! Brick, we need to go help him, now!

Brick: Leave it to me, Dawn. I will save him; you stay here out of harm's way, okay?

Dawn: Got it. (Brick heads off to help Sam. Dawn watches him go, then turns to talk to Zoey.) Are you feeling okay, dear? I sense that you're very troubled and hurt…

Zoey: Well, I have this infection on my neck, and…well, have a look-see for yourself, I suppose. (Dawn sees the green on her skin, and what it appears to have done to her.)

Dawn (astonished): Oh my goodness! This looks very bad- it doesn't seem to have much time to be cured, either.

Zoey (panicking): What?! What do you mean, not much time? How long do I have before it-

Dawn: It's hard to calculate. This infection is of…radioactive nature. I do not know how you got it, but it must be treated very soon. I think the challenge should be done before then, but…that is a very rough prediction.

Zoey: What will happen if I don't…you know…?

Dawn: Well, your body size will slightly increase, but it won't be quite the same as Dakota went through. (Zoey looks over at Dakota, who is unconscious.) It might be a lot more harmful to your system…

Confession Cam

Zoey: When Dawn told me what was going on with my body, I was very afraid that I might die…will I?

(Static)

Dawn: I didn't want to scare Zoey, but anyone should know that radioactive infections could mess with you quite a bit. I think she'll be fine, honestly…

End of Confessionals

(Brick high-foots it through the muddy water to where Sam is surrounded by alligators.)

Brick: Sam, hold tight! I'm coming to get you!

Sam: Brick! Oh man, am I glad to see you!

Brick: Hold on buddy, I'll get you down from there! It might take a moment, but I assure you I will succeed! (He looks around the place, and notices a large, yet movable log nearby.)

Sam: Got any ideas, man? I don't think you'll be able to jump across their heads, if you were thinking that by chance.

Brick: Oh no, I have a much better, yet probably more dangerous idea! (He picks up the log, and wields it with both hands.) I plan to use a little force!

Sam: Cool! That should do the trick, man. (Brick swings the log, knocking one of the alligators out of the way. The others notice him, and a few head towards him.) Look out, dude!

Brick: Don't worry; I've got myself covered! (He repeats the process, knocking more away.) Any other challengers?

Sam: Dude, they're leaving! (The other alligators, probably in fear, leave the area.) I owe it to you, man!

Brick: Absolutely, solider. Now, let's go back to that there tree where everyone seems to be. (Sam gets off the small tree, and then heads along with Brick over to where the rest are.)

Confession Cam

Sam: I'll tell you, Brick certainly is a true, true friend! As they, say a true, true friend helps a friend in need! Hmm…wonder where I got that.

(Static)

Brick: A soldier never leaves a man behind! I've said that many times during this competition, and I still go by it all the time. Sure, we did leave Jo behind…but she insisted that we go, and that she could handle it. I trusted her because I know that she'll follow up on that promise. Anyways, it felt nice to help a friend in need, and show the light that shines from a true, true friend….…truly.

End of Confessionals

(Back at the big tree, Mike has finished fighting off all of the small alligators, and reverted to his normal personality. Brick and Sam are still heading back to rejoin the group.)

Mike: There, they should all be gone for now. Is everybody okay?

Zoey: Yes, we're all fine. (She hugs Mike from where she sits.) Thank you…I owe you so much because of what you did to save me.

Mike (smiling): It was nothing, really. (Just then, Brick and Sam come back.)

Brick: We're back, everyone! Sam is now rescued; nothing further to report.

Dawn: Awesome! We're glad you're all right, Sam.

Sam: Thanks Dawn. I was in a pickle but Brick sure was a hero, heh-heh. (He turns to Dakota.) How's Dakota doing?

Zoey: Dakota is fine; just a few minutes ago she woke up.

Dakota: DAKOTA FEELS FUNNY…

Dawn: Just relax a little, dear. Try not to move too much.

Sam: Listen Dakota, you don't seem to be too hurt, but I suggest you try to be a little less active for the rest of this challenge.

Scott: Yeah, you don't want to put anybody else's' life in danger by knocking yourself into giant trees. (Brick takes a rock and tosses it at Scott, hitting him in the face and causing him to fall out of the tree, landing painfully in the shallow water.)

Brick: Don't talk to Private Dakota that way, cannon fodder!

Sam: Yeah man, and learn to respect a lady. You clearly can't do that.

Scott: Oh dear God…I can't feel my ribs.

Zoey: Serves you right, moron. (Suddenly, a loud roar is heard.)

Mike: What was that? (The campers turn to see the giant alligator from earlier coming towards them…and it looks really pissed.)

Dawn (fearfully): Goodness gracious, what is that?

Sam: It's back! That's what Dakota was fighting earlier! (Dakota sees the creature, and then something within her arises.)

Dakota: TIME…FOR…PAYBACK! (She suddenly leaps up and tackles the giant alligator, fighting it in a fashion similar to how she did the first time.)

Zoey: Dakota, NO!

Brick: There's nothing we can do. Looks like she'll fight that thing, and whatever happens will happen.

? : Hey! Can anyone hear me?!

Sam: Hey, did anyone hear that?

Mike: Yeah…HELLO! WE'RE OVER HERE!

? : Good! I thought I might be lost! (Someone comes closer, and as they near the teens, they can see that it is none other than Jo.)

Brick: JO! You're back! Where were you? (He goes up to her.)

Jo: That alligator back there was a little bit more difficult than I expected, but he still wasn't too much of a problem. (Brick sees that her clothes are torn, and she has a few cuts on her legs and waist.)

Brick: Oh goodness, what happened to you? You have quite a few injuries on you…

Jo: I'm fine, or at least not too hurt. Don't worry, I'll be okay for the rest of this challenge. Anyways, it's a good thing I was able to find the way here, because I didn't have a map, compass, or anything. It took a little while for me to find you guys, so I hope that isn't too much of a problem.

Brick: It's not. Anyways, let's reunite with our other teammates. (Him and Jo go back to where everyone else is.)

Sam: Whoa! Are you okay, Jo?

Jo: You should see the other guy. (She looks around.) Say, I see everybody here except for Dakota. Where is she?

Mike: She's in the distance over there, fighting with that alligator.

Jo: Oh, right. (She secretly is glad because this puts the Maggots at a disadvantage. She whispers to herself.) Perfect. Well, that sucks, sorry Maggots. Anyways, which way do we go next?

Sam: Well, we have to go north, and according to the compass, north is…that way. (He points.)

Scott: Hey, you guys can't go ahead of us! Why don't you all wait until we get our full team back? (He decides to think up a lie.) We waited for you guys to catch up!

Jo: Sorry Scott, but this isn't a contest where thing happen based on fairness. (She snickers at his misfortune.)

Dawn: Hope you don't mind getting voted off tonight, since it's practically set in stone that it's going to happen!

Jo (charmed): Heh, that's why I like you, ya little rascal. Rats, move out! (They go forward north, leaving behind the Mutant Maggots.)

Sam: See you later, guys! (He is somewhat reluctant to leave, however, because he wants to make sure Dakota isn't hurt.)

Mike: Dang it, there goes our chances of winning!

Zoey: Well, look at it this way; we still have an easy vote if we lose.

Scott: I swear, if my hands weren't tied to my sides…

Mike: HA, if only. Anyways, at least we're not trying to lose this challenge just to get rid of you.

Zoey: …we're not?

Dakota: HYYYAAAAAAAA! (Mike, Scott and Zoey turn to see Dakota destroying the alligator she's fighting. It roars in pain, repeatedly.)

Scott: …Ouch.

Meanwhile

(The Toxic Rats come up to a giant thorn bush, which is in the way of their path on the map.)

Jo: Darn it! Now we've got something in our way that will probably prevent us from getting to where we need to go!

Sam: Hey, don't worry Jo. We'll probably find a way through no matter! (Nobody notices something approaching them, and it is quite vicious.)

Brick: It'd be a bad idea to burn our way through the bush…though it'd take too long to go around it…

Sam: Heh-heh, or beat around the bush.

Jo: Sam, are you sure that we're actually even going the right-

Brick: DAWN! BEHIND YOU! (An alligator is behind Dawn, and it is very close; Brick can tell that it is about to lunge at her.)

Dawn (nervously): Oh…hey, there young creature. How are you toda- (Just as it is about to try and strike, Brick dives towards it and wrestles it out of the way.)

Brick: DO NOT TRY AND EAT PRIVATE DAWN! (He punches it in the stomach, but that seems to do no good.) AAAGH!

Jo: Brick, no!

Brick: I got you…foul…urgh, it's too powerful!

Dawn: Brick, find something to defend yourself with, hurry!

Brick (determined): I know what to do… (He takes out his Balisong knife from earlier, and once he does Dawn gasps.)

Dawn: NO, not THAT!

Sam: But he has to, Dawn!

Dawn: First the octopus, and now this? DON'T DO IT! (She is conflicted, as she wants Brick to be okay but she does not want him to kill the alligator.)

Brick: You won't win, reptile! Take THIS! (He slashes at the alligator repeatedly with the knife, and Dawn has to turn away to prevent seeing what happens next.)

Jo: Dear god…

Brick: You must NEVER mess with the Toxic Rats! NEVER! (He then stabs the alligator. And then he stabs it again. And again. And again. And again. All of this is just too much for Dawn to handle.)

Sam: Dude, I think you got it, stop! (Brick hears Sam, and he does so…the alligator immediately falls over, dead. He looks over at a weeping Dawn, then at his clothes, which are quite stained with red.)

Brick: …what have I done? (He has blood all over him- not his own, but that of the alligator. He shamefully pockets the knife again.)

Jo: Brick, are you hurt? Is any of that blood yours? (She looks to see- he miraculously only has a tiny cut on his shoulder.) Here… (She kisses it, but that isn't really what is hurting Brick.)

Brick: Was all of that…unnecessary?

Sam: Not really, you did defend yourself and save Dawn. It might have been…a little overdone, though. (Everyone then notices that Dawn is sort of…praying over the creature's dead body.)

Dawn (crying): ….…oh Mother, nobody needed to die today….…while my own life was spared….…this innocent animal did not need to pass….… (She then does an odd ritual where she sort of pays respect to the creature. Her teammates watch this while feeling bad for Dawn, but nobody more than Brick.)

Jo: …Let me go talk to her. (She heads over to do so. Dawn looks up and notices her presence.)

Dawn: ….…

Jo: Hey. You okay?

Dawn (solemnly): ….…I'd be lying if I said yes.

Jo (gently): I know, I know… (She hugs the moonchild close, to comfort her in her fragile state.) But just so you know, Brick did you really big favor. He may have gone a little overboard what with the…killing and all, but he did it to protect you. He said that Cameron asked him nothing more than to protect you, and he only was interested in doing that very thing. I'm sure he's sorry and feels bad about what he did, but who wouldn't? While feeling bad for this creature you must never forget to thank Brick for what he did for you today.

Dawn: ….…okay, Jo. I shall do so. (She nods, and seems to smile a tiny bit. Jo then heads back to Brick. She whispers in his ear.)

Jo: Hey, I just wanna let you know, you didn't do anything wrong babe. It'll take a minute for you to get over it but I wanna let you know that there is nothing that you need to feel ashamed of. (She kisses him again, this time on the neck, and he seems to be just a little bit reassured.)

Sam: Guys! Look out! (The Toxic Rats see the giant alligator hurtling in their direction- a few moments later the alligator smashes through the thorns, creating a path through them.)

Brick (firmly): ….…Perfect. Now all we need to do is go through here, and we should be at the site of the burial.

Sam: On the map it says there's a clearing up ahead; that has to be it!

Jo: It's a good thing that a path was cleared for us; now let's go, there's no time to lose! (They head in quickly, hoping to further their lead.)

Confession Cam

Brick (with melancholy): I still can't believe I did that…I killed an alligator when I didn't have to. Sure, I was protecting Dawn from it attacking her and all, but I just wish that I could have subdued it some other way…and now I know that Dawn is mad at me, and she likely won't forgive me anytime soon. (He gets misty-eyed.) If only…she could somehow accept my apologies…I don't know why, but it just hurt me more than it hurt her…

(Static)

Dawn: (She is sniffling, and meekly whimpering as she tries to find words that aren't coming to her.)

(Static)

Jo: As a very close friend of Dawn's, I sort of feel like her big sister now, and I felt very, VERY bad for her when she was in that vulnerable state of sorrow. I do not blame Brick, however, because he did absolutely the right thing. Now, I probably seemed a bit snappy and rude at other times, but I was only trying to protect the four of us; if possible, I'd prefer to not lose any allies of mine, literally nor in this game.

(Static)

Sam: Damn, dude. So many emotions pouring through the air, it's almost a bit discomforting to me.

End of Confessionals

Burial Clearing

(Brick, Dawn, Jo, and Sam exit the thorn mass to find a large clearing.)

Sam: Finally! Now we can search for Gwen and Courtney in the coffin!

Jo: C'mon team, we have to start digging immediately! (She spots some shovels conveniently lying around nearby.) Brick!

Brick (attentively): Yes ma'am?

Jo: You and I will use the shovels to dig. Dawn!

Dawn: Anything you need, Jo?

Jo: See if you can use your aura seeking to find where they are underground!

Dawn: Okay… (She and Brick avoid making eye contact.)

Sam: What about me?

Jo: We'll need you to help dig as well. (She tosses him a shovel.) Why don't you go ahead and start?

Dawn: I can't sense anything underground, Jo. The soil is too thick; they're probably buried rather deep!

Jo: Damn! Well, according to the map we're in the right place. Dawn, go help Sam dig over there!

Sam: C'mon, let's do this! (Pretty soon, the four are all digging and racing to find the buried interns.)

Meanwhile

(The Maggots are heading in the direction that they saw the Rats go. Mike is carrying Zoey bridal style, and Dakota carries Scott in her grasp.)

Mike: Zoey, how much does it hurt?

Zoey: Ohhhh… (She can hardly talk.)

Mike: Talk to me! …This isn't good; we need to hurry or else!

Scott: Why does she have to carry me this way? I can walk myself, for goodness sakes!

Mike: We don't trust you, that's why! If we let you go, you just might run off!

Scott: Puh-lease, I don't really have anything better to do, so…you're making shit up!

Dakota: DON'T MAKE DAKOTA SQUEEZE TIGHTER.

Scott (fearfully): No, no! I'll behave myself, I promise!

Dakota: VERY GOOD. NOW SHUT UP. (The Maggots find the thorn bush that was crushed by the giant alligator.)

Mike: This should be it! I think we're going the right way! C'mon, follow me Dakota! (They go into the passage, hoping to be going along the correct path.)

Confession Cam

Mike: I needed to hurry! Zoey soon wasn't able to talk, and whether or not we won the challenge, I needed to get her some help!

(Static)

Scott: I probably seem like the village idiot of this game, and that I'm in this place where no matter what happens, I'm doomed. Well….…let's just say that's not exactly true.

End of Confessional

Burial Clearing

(The Mutant Maggots show up, and notice that the Toxic Rats have already begun their digging.)

Mike: Guys! Has anyone seen Chris?

Sam: No, we haven't seen him around anywhere. Why?

Dakota: BUH-FUH-FUH IS NOT FEELING TOO GOOD!

Dawn: Zoey! (She runs over to have a look at the Indie Chick, and is alarmed by her condition.)

Mike: Dawn, can you sense what's wrong with her?

Dawn: I can try… (Dawn goes into a state of reading Zoey's biological signals…and she notices something is very wrong.) Oh no…

Mike: Oh no? What do you mean oh no?!

Dawn: Her body will react violently to this infection if we don't get her medical assistance immediately!

Dakota: WILL BUH-FUH-FUH LIVE?

Dawn: I'm going to bring her to the medical crew, right now! (She runs over to her teammates.) Brick, Jo, and Sam! I need to get Zoey some help right away, or she could be in serious trouble!

Brick: That's okay soldier- we've got this challenge covered!

Jo: Yes, it's fine- just hurry if you can! (Dawn picks up Zoey in her arms and then speeds off, leaving the other Rats to dig.)

Sam: I hope Zoey is okay, man…

Brick: I do as well. I wish no harm on anyone, even if they're on another team…

Jo: I agree with Brick, I'm with him on that. Zoey is just too nice to have something bad happen to her. (Meanwhile, the Maggots are still sort of just standing off to the side of the Rats.)

Mike: …I guess we've lost this challenge, guys.

Scott: WHAT?! Weak sauce. C'mon, you haven't even tried yet!

Mike: Dare I ask why I'm hearing this coming from you?

Scott: Well, maybe I'm not as uninterested in winning as you believe.

Mike: Aaaaaand you're probably only saying that because you're worried we're going to vote you off tonight.

Scott: Humph. Well, what if Zoey gets medically evacuated? Maybe then there won't be a vote.

Mike: Hmmm…I hadn't thought of that. Eh, everyone will just vote you out next anyway.

Scott: I KNEW IT! You're trying to throw the challenge just to get rid of me, aren't you?

Mike (annoyed): What's it to you?

Scott: Oh, I'LL show what it is to m- WHOA! (Scott trips over a rock, and lands flat on his face. The metal detector attached to his back then goes off.)

Mike: What the- (He sees that the detector is over a medium-sized rock. He kicks the rock aside to uncover a pair of keys.) Well, would you look at that!

Scott: Two keys…one must be for the cuffs! (Mike sighs.)

Mike: I will ONLY let you out if you promise not to be a trouble-causer…got it? Slip up and you're gone.

Scott: Okay, okay. Just unlock me already! (After rolling his eyes, Mike uses the smaller key to unlock Scott's penalty belt.) Finally, I can move my arms again!

Mike: Hmm…now this second key looks old….…like, treasure chest old!

Scott: The only problem is that we have no flipping idea where to look… (While Mike and Scott try to figure out where the chest might be, Dakota hears something.)

? : Somebody…

Dakota: HUH?

? : I need someone…

Dakota: ANYBODY BESIDES DAKOTA HEAR VOICES?

Scott: Um, no…if you hear voices in your head and nobody else does, then something's wrong with you.

Mike: Hold on. What do you hear, Dakota?

Dakota: DAKOTA HEARS…SOMEONE WHO NEEDS SOMEONE.

Scott: With baited breath I await a clearer answer.

? : I can feel the walls closing in…someone dig me up! I'll suffocate!

Dakota: THEY WANT TO BE DUG UP!

Mike: Wait, what?

Dakota: THEY'LL SUFFOCATE OTHERWISE!

Mike: Hold on…sounds to me like mutant Dakota knows where the buried victims are!

Scott: SHH! Don't alert the Rats- they might try to dig near us.

Mike: C'mon Dakota, see if you can hear where it's coming from more closely.

Meanwhile

Jo: Find anything yet, Brick?

Brick: Negative, Jo! I have not yet found that coffin. We've dug quite a few holes but it's not yet apparent where it is located.

Jo: Well, we're still far ahead…and those Maggots haven't even begun to dig yet. I wonder why? Oh well, better for us.

Sam: Perhaps losing a team member demoralized them? I suppose it'd be hard for them to get over that, especially considering what happened.

Brick: Yeah…I do hope Zoey is okay.

Jo: Me too. Although I'm sure that the medical team is going to fix her up. Chris wouldn't allow for her to actually die.

Confession Cam

Jo: …right?

(Static)

Chris: No, we will never actually allow for a contestant to die. The mine challenge from last episode? Totally covered in case of a real emergency. A lot of dangerous stuff was played up for the cameras and ratings, but I can guarantee that our medical team would be capable of solving anybody's problems…though there is that one wrinkle where Dakota mutated…

End of Confessionals

(Mike and Scott follow Dakota to see if she knows where the voice she "hears" is coming from.)

Scott: C'mon, you're going in too many directions! Just pick a spot so we can start digging- we haven't even begun!

Mike: Scott, just calm your tits for a minute. We'll give her the time to find where she's headed, and if we lose…well, Obladi, Oblada.

Scott (smugly): Or, maybe Zoey could suffer a fatal condition and there wouldn't be any elimination. (In a hot second, Mike punches Scott in the gut.)

Mike (angrily): How insensitive ARE YOU?! Don't you dare even wish any sort of misfortune towards Zoey! Say something like that again, and I'll make you regret it.

Scott (in pain): Ow…okay….…sorry.

Dakota: Dakota…hears it…

Mike: Huh? What did you say?

Dakota: I HEAR THEM! THEY ARE… (She puts her ear to the ground.) RIGHT HERE!

Scott: Shhhhhhh! Not so loud!

Mike: Now Dakota, listen to me- are you absolutely sure that you can hear them right around here?

Dakota: VERY VERY SURE IS DAKOTA!

Mike: Perfect! Look like we know where to begin. (He sees some shovels to dig with lying around, again conveniently, and grabs two of them.) Looks like we're ready to begin our excavation.

Dakota: DAKOTA CAN…DIG! (She starts digging with her claws, and throws the first scoop of dirt right in Scott's face.)

Scott: AAGH! Pto! Puh! Gross… (Mike then shoves a shovel in front of him, which he grabs.)

Mike: Now get digging, idiot. (Scott wordlessly complies.)

Confession Cam

Scott: I just wanted so badly to hit that pathetic loser Mike in the head with my shovel…but of course, I know I couldn't have. I would have either been disqualified, voted out, or voted out later if we won and I wasn't disqualified. Luckily, however, I will probably get to do some things I want to later on…

(Static)

Mike: I stand by what I said before- Scott is just a pathetic, loser-idiot. Sure he found the idol, but so could anybody. I don't consider him a threat for even a second.

End of Confessionals

Digging Site

(At this point the entire clearing has been dug around in some way. There are many pits where the contestants have dug, and as a result there is almost a complex system of small ravines covering the soil. Despite this, there are still many places unchecked. While the teens do this, Chris swoops in on his helicopter.)

Chris (through his megaphone): Well, lookie here! It's been several hours and still the two girls have not been found. Both teams could still win, though it looks like it's going to be over pretty soon!

Jo: Oh great. It's him, Chris McLame.

Brick: Just ignore him, Jo. He's probably here to stir up drama…

Sam: You've caused enough trouble today, Chris! First Dakota, then Zoey, and now you have the audacity to just hover over us like that?

Chris: Zoey? What happened to her?

Jo: Apparently she got a really bad neck infection, and it was caused by radiation…I'm sure you know about that!

Chris: Nope, no idea man. Sorry to hear about that though…like, seriously, I am.

Sam: Well, Dawn went ahead and brought her to the infirmary, so, it's cool this time, I guess.

Brick: BUT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HER, YOU'RE MINE, MCLEAN!

Jo: Whoa! Are you okay, Brick?

Brick: …sorry. (He then goes back to digging.)

Sam (to Jo): Think he's still upset over…you know?

Jo: I think you know the answer to that. Just try not to make him feel guilty, okay? He really didn't do anything that morally questionable.

Brick (excitedly): Hey guys, I think I found it!

Jo: …That's the news I was waiting for!

Sam: Whoa, really? Sweet! Show us! (They head over to Brick.)

Jo: Let's see if you've got it, Brickster! (She digs some dirt up…there is indeed a coffin.)

Sam: It has a lock on it! We need a key…

Jo: Ha. No matter. (She rips off the lock and chains with her bare hands.)

Sam: ….…Wow, man. That's pretty gnarly.

Brick: Yes! Now let's open this thing… (They quickly open the coffin…and once they do, the three of them all scream.)

Jo: OH MY GOD!

Brick: AAAAAAH!

Sam: Dear Jesus this can't BE! (In the coffin are two skeletons, one with what appears to be Gwen's clothes and hair, and the other with Courtney's clothes and hair.)

Brick: WE'RE TOO LATE! JO, HOLD MEEE! (He sobs again, this time into her shoulder.)

Sam: …wait a minute. (He opens the cover of the coffin all the way…and notices it has a troll face on the underside.) CHRIIIIS! (The host laughs uncontrollably form his copter.)

Chris: Ahahahahaha! You should've seen the looks on your terrified faces! Looks like I forgot to mention it to you guys, but there are a few faulty coffins- three to be exact- that we buried around the actual one, just for fun! (He starts laughing again.)

Jo: You bastard! You actually had us scared to death…no messed up pun intended.

Brick: Oh thank the lord, it was only fake…I hate this game. (He sighs with disappointment.) I guess we'd better keep looking.

Sam: Yeah, no reason in staying behind here. (He grabs his shovel, and then goes along with the group to figure out where to look next.)

Confession Cam

Jo: Great! Just when our team thinks we've won, and that Brick could be cheered up again, we find out Chris made fake coffins! As if the whole "burying Gwen alive" thing…WITH Courtney, for that matter, wasn't cruel enough…

(Static)

Sam: Damn dude, does Chris have ANY limits? Sure he won't let people die supposedly, but is this any worse than letting people die?

(Static)

Brick: I thought we had it there…looks like we didn't. Though we weren't done just yet…

End of Confessionals

Meanwhile

(Mike and Scott still follow Dakota do dig in more places, and as they do they become ever so frustrated…well, Scott does, anyway.)

Scott: Come ON! We don't have all damn afternoon! Just pick another spot and dig there!

Dakota: DAKOTA IS SURE SHE'S GOT IT RIGHT THIS TIME…

Mike: Scott, lay off of Dakota. She's been working the hardest of us all, and you haven't done nearly enough working!

Scott: Hey, we're not all perfect, are we? (Mike is ready to punch Scott again, but Dakota interrupts them.)

Dakota: DAKOTA HEARS SOMETHING!

Scott: Let's hope you're not wrong!

Dakota: IT'S STRONGER THIS TIME!

Mike (assuredly): I trust you Dakota. Let's dig! (They begin to dig, with Dakota quickly moving away dirt using her hands, while Mike and Scott dig with their shovels.)

Scott: On the bright side, this shoveling of dirt really reminds me of home!

Mike: Say, where do you live anyway?

Scott: Just in a rather rural place in Canada. Small town boy, that's me. Why?

Mike: Just curious.

Dakota: OWCH! I JUST TOUCHED SOMETHING HARD!

Scott (under his breath): Yeah, I bet you like really hard stuff, you giant, mutated whore.

Mike: What's with the grin?

Scott: Nothing- I'm happy that we very well might have found the coffin, of course!

Mike: …Well, I'm happy that you're happy, so, let's get this thing. (They shovel dirt away more and more, until they find the coffin that Dakota was talking about.)

Scott: Perfect! Now all we have to do is use this key to unlock it… (He puts the key into the lock, turns it, and then removes the lock and chains.)

Mike: Okay Gwen, we're here to save you! (He opens the lid to the coffin.)

Dakota: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Scott: Holy SHIT! (The three are horrified by what appears to be the skeletal remains of Courtney and Gwen. After all, they have the same clothes and hair each.)

Mike: CHRIIIIIIIIIIIS! (The helicopter swoops over to him.)

Chris (smiling): You called?

Mike: Explain this, NOW! (Chris explodes into a wild frenzy of laughter.)

Chris: Oh my god, oh my god this is just too good!

Dakota: WHAT IS SO FUNNY?! (She swipes at the helicopter. Once again, it maneuvers out of the way.)

Chris: Whoa girl easy!

Scott: Even I'm a bit surprised. You let them die? Ouch man.

Chris: Dude! Dude dude dude dude dude…just take a closer look at what's in there. (The three do so…and notice something odd. Mike then notices the troll face.)

Mike (annoyed): Oh HA HA! So, a fake coffin, huh?

Chris: You got it! There are three fake coffins along with the real one. And, since the Toxic Rats have found one of the duds as well, that means that there is one fake coffin and one real coffin left! You guys had better keep looking! (He then flies back to his normal elevation to watch the campers compete.)

Scott: Drat. At least it's not over…

Mike: Let's keep looking, Dakota! C'mon, we have a coffin to find.

Confession Cam

Mike: I must admit, I was SO scared by those skeletons, since they seemed so…real. Of course, that fear turned into annoyance and a bit of anger once I realized it was only a fake. What a way to waste time while the real Gwen and Courtney suffocate, Chris! They might have just killed each other by now, too.

(Static)

Scott: A fake coffin, eh? Mad props, McLean- you even had me fooled, and I'm the master of creating fake shit. Of course, the only problem was that there was still a chance for the Rats to win. So naturally, it was time to keep looking. Damn, actually putting effort into challenges is hard.

(Static)

Dakota: DAKOTA CANNOT FIT, BUT SHE WILL SAY THIS- CHRIS MCLEAN CAN GO SUCK DICKS.

End of Confessionals

Medical Tent

(Dawn is sitting down in a foldable chair, next to the giant Medical Tent.)

Doctor: Thanks, kid. We're glad you brought her here when you did. Had she been untreated any more than she was, it could've been fatal. But, thanks to you, it's not.

Dawn: I'm glad to hear that…how long will the recovery be?

Doctor: Eh, this is nothing. She'll be cured by the end of the day, at most. See, Chris has a team of medical professionals that can do literally anything for its patients to cure them. And this is a very easy sort of thing to cure. However, untreated it can be one of the most dangerous infections…

Dawn: Glad I could be of help. Hopefully she is out soon…

Doctor: Don't worry, she will be. Anyways, have a nice day, and be glad that you've saved a life. (As the doctor goes back into the tent, Dawn smiles at what he said.)

Dawn: I…I saved a life. Yeah…that feels really good. (She nods, and feels some happy feelings within her.)

Confession Cam

Dawn: I'm happy that Zoey won't be suffering for too long…apparently this "disease", if you can even call it that, is so easily curable by this doctor that Zoey will be fine in no time. I'm feeling a little better now, considering what happened earlier. Perhaps I should take some time to reflect on that and decide how I feel about it…

End of Confessionals

Meanwhile

(Both teams continue to dig more and more around the area, and as time goes by they get more and more exhausted- however, they have not given up yet.)

Chris: This is unbelievable! It's been hours and nobody has managed to find Courtney and Gwen in their coffin!

Jo: Well, maybe if you hadn't buried them in a coffin out here and made three fake coffins to go along with them, we wouldn't be doing this you idiot!

Mike: Furthermore, are those guys even okay? Do you even know if they're still alive?

Sam: Yeah! What if one of those "fakes" was the real deal?

Chris: Relax, broseph- I've been keeping track of how they're doing! Currently, Gwen is having a panic attack and Courtney is still deeply unconscious!

Scott: Dude, even I know that doesn't exactly mean "under control".

Chris: Well, the coffins were only buried six feet deep! C'mon, you guys should be able to find that! (The teens look around- there are only a few more areas of land in the area where that seem to be undug at that level.)

Brick: Let's try over there, guys! (He motions for Jo and Sam to follow him.)

Dakota: DAKOTA HEARS SOMETHING OVER THERE!

Scott: You know what? NO!

Mike: What the-

Scott: Every time that you've said, "Oh well it's over here guys, I hear something", you've been WRONG! I see no reason to believe you for the thirty-fifth time!

Dakota: BUT I MEAN IT! IT SOUNDS SO MUCH MORE CLEAR TO ME THIS TIME!

Mike: Scott, I really think we should give her another chance. Sure, not finding the coffin bugs me too, but…I mean, what better options do we have?

Scott: Ugh…fine. We'll listen to Godzilla here one last time! But if we lose, she's going to be responsible.

Mike: Please, don't make me laugh- out of everyone here on this team, you of all people should know that isn't true.

Dakota: RIGHT HERE!

Mike: Ready to do some more work and not complain, dude?

Scott: Fine…but only to shut you up. (They start again, and dig in the spot where Dakota is sure that she's correct. The Rats do a similar thing rather close to them.)

Jo: Boys, I feel like we just might get it this time! We just have to be fast and efficient! Brick, I'll need you to use those strong, delicious muscles of yours to try and dig that dirt for me. Think you can do that? (Brick knows hat she's trying to cheer him up, so he decides to humor her.)

Brick: Sure thing…beautiful.

Jo: There we are. C'mon my manly man, dig!

Sam: You know guys, this reminds me of that movie Holes. Like, they had to dig holes that were five feet wide and five feet deep, remember? Only we're doing much more than that.

Jo: Yeah, it was a good movie. I wonder what it'd be like if my name was Josephine Enihpesoj? Know what I mean? That'd be pretty funny.

Brick: Focus guys- we don't want to allow those Maggots to take victory over us.

Meanwhile

Scott: Hurry up! We don't want those Rats taking victory over us!

Mike: You should be lucky we've even gotten this far, man. So please, stop complaining; it's just annoying the two of us!

Dakota: THE VOICES ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY WANT THEIR MOMMY.

Mike: Really? That sounds pretty terrified…

Scott: Well, the sooner we find where the voices are coming from, the sooner we can stop worrying about the chances of losing to those Rats!

Mike: Like I said dude, just stop complaining! The negativity is so thick I could cut it with a knife.

Scott: Yeah, like I haven't heard that one before.

Sam: Guys, I think I found it! C'mon!

Scott: Oh crap, let's hope we have a coffin right underneath us!

Mike: I've got the key, so if it's there I'll get it.

Dakota: I FEEL IT! I FEEL THE THING!

Mike: Perfect! (Mike then looks over at Jo, who looks nervous as she eyes him.)

Chris: Well, look at that! Both teams appear to have found a coffin at the same time! Why don't you all end the suspense and open both of your coffins right now?

Scott: Here we go, Mike…

Sam: Aw shucks, I hope we've got the right one…

Chris: Hurry up kids, the suspense is killing me! (Mike takes out the key and unlocks the lock, while Jo once again rips the lock off of her team's coffin.) And….…reveal! Well campers, it appears today that the winners of this challenge ARE…

The Mutant Maggots! They win immunity and are safe from tonight's vote!

Jo: God f**king damn it!

Scott: YEEEEESSSSSSSSS! Ha ha ha haaaa! Have fun tonight at the ceremony you Loser-Rats, because tonight I am safe! Safe! YEEEEA- (Before he can go on any more, Mike hammers Scott in the back of the head with his shovel, knocking him clean unconscious.)

Mike: …Idiot. Sorry guys, you didn't deserve that.

Sam: That's okay, Mike. You didn't do anything to us…

Jo (crossly): Aside from win. (Mike notices her staring at him.)

Mike: Oh, heh-heh, yeah. Sorry.

Brick: Aw man…we lost. (He looks rather upset, or at least more than he usually is when losing.)

Chris: Well campers, this challenge is over! Time for you all to head back to camp, and if you so desire, take a well-earned shower! See y'all later! (After he flies off, Mike opens the coffin his team dug up and pulls a currently unconscious Gwen out of it.)

Mike: Gwen? Gwen, can you hear me? (She is unresponsive at first, but after a few moments, she comes to.)

Gwen: Where…where am I? (She slowly gets to her feet, as she has been unable to move for hours.)

Sam: She's alive! Man, if there's one good thing that came out of this challenge, it's that we saved some lives today! (Gwen then remembers where she was.)

Gwen: I'm free! Oh sweet fresh air, I'll never take you for granted again! (She hugs the air, and moves her body to stretch it after her imprisonment.) Thank you guys so much; I owe y'all one.

Mike: Nah, it's nothing Gwen. We're happy to help you out, regardless of the results of the challenge.

Jo: Speak for yourself.

Gwen: Well, I'm glad you guys came to look for me, regardless of whatever else Chris promised you for doing so. When I get my hands on that man, I swear to God…

Dakota: VIOLENCE IS NOT THE ANSWER!

Gwen: Well…sometimes it is. But only to those who deserve it. Anyways, I'll be headed off now. See you guys later! (She runs off, gladly escaping the confines of the coffin.)

Sam: Now, what do we do with Courtney dude? (Mike drags her unconscious body out of the coffin as well.)

Mike: I think I might be able to guess what Scott would suggest if he was still conscious. Such a prick. Anyways, we can't just leave her here.

Brick: I'll take her to the medical tent, so that someone can revive her. I don't believe she deserves anything bad, even though some consider her to be one of the main "Total Drama villains".

Sam: Yeah, I never got why people antagonize her. At least we're helping someone.

Jo: Let's just go back to camp, because I'm getting tired of this place. Rats, move out. (She starts to walk away…)

Sam: …Yeah, we should probably go too. C'mon, Brick. Mike, see you around man. (He leaves with Jo and Brick, the latter of whom carries Courtney bridal style.)

Mike: We should go too. Dakota, could you carry Scott please?

Dakota: SURE! (She picks up Scott by one of his legs, letting him dangle in her grasp. They head back to camp with the others.)

Confession Cam

Mike: Well, in the end I decided that I'd try and win the challenge, even though Scott is on our team and probably would have been voted out. I thought about Jo's deal, and figured it'd be better if I got to repay her down the road rather than lose today. Also, I kinda wanted to be immune just this one last time in case this was the last team challenge. Because trust me, elimination ceremonies are very stressful and they go on for a lot longer than what you see on TV.

(Static)

Jo: Nothing can explain how upset I am right now…we freaking lost the challenge! I told Mike to throw the challenge, so that he could get rid of that idiot Scott! And what would it have cost everyone? NOTHING! Now I'm going to have to vote out one of my friends, which I didn't want to do but now I'll have to! I really wished I'd been more persuasive in that deal I made with Mike earlier…

(Static)

Gwen: I just thought I'd stop by to leave a confessional for this season, just for old times' sake. Anyways, here goes. Just so everyone out there knows, Chris McLean is the most evil, vile, and unreasonable human being this planet has ever known. You thought what you saw on TV was bad? Try being there for real- there's a LOT you don't see. Also, everything about the way he runs the show is a joke. I think we all knew that but I just want to confirm what a lame cheapskate the guy is. If you care even an inkling for your own well-being, don't sign up to be on this crap show. EVER. (She gets up and leaves the confessional.)

End of Confessionals

Medical Tent

(Most of the campers head immediately to the medical tent, primarily to check on Zoey. Also in the tent is Courtney, who is still unconscious, and Dakota, due to being in her mutated form.)

Doctor: Now, I said this before to that young lady over there, but just so everyone is clear your friend will be perfectly fine over here- she is already in perfect condition again and she has been cleared by medical. (Zoey walks out of the tent, feeling absolutely, one hundred percent better.)

Mike: ZOEY! You're all better! (They share a hug.)

Zoey: Yeah, and I owe all my thanks to the best medical team ever!

Doctor: Thank you Zoey. Just remember, if anybody says we aren't that good, then they're wrong. (Jo looks off to the side, whistling.)

Brick: Glad to have you back to full health, Private Zoey. (He hugs her quickly.)

Zoey: Thank you, Brick. It really sucked to get infected but being back to normal just feels so much better.

Jo: It would sure be a nasty world without you, sport.

Zoey: Oh Jo, don't joke that way. (She hugs Jo as well.) Happy to see me?

Jo: Yeah. I've just got some things on my mind that are bothering me, but overall it's nice to know you're doing okay.

Dawn: I'm happy too. Nobody deserves any sort of malice inflicted upon them, least of all Zoey. (As she looks at everyone in the group, Brick avoids making eye contact with her.)

Mike: Let's go guys- I think dinner is going to be ready in the mess hall, and Chris promised that he'd make us something good so we didn't tell on him for breaking about twelve international laws.

Zoey: Sounds good to me! Let's head on over, everyone. (Brick, Jo, Mike, and Zoey all leave the tent, while Dakota, Dawn, and Sam stay behind.)

Sam: So doctor, what about her? (He points to Dakota.)

Doctor: The big one? Oh, her procedure will actually require a timespan that would be an overnight endeavor. It's not overly difficult, but the cleansing would take some several hours to complete. Trust me though, by morning she should be good as before and not a trace of radiation will be left in her system.

Dawn: Why didn't she get fully cured before?

Doctor: Don't tell anyone, kids, but…Chris tried to cut costs and provide, in my opinion, a morally objectionable level of medical care. He wanted to cut corners in the budget so he'd have more for something else. But once the news about this girl here surfaced, he contacted my team immediately, fired the old crew, and we were here as soon as possible. Just don't tell Mr. McLean I said this or else I might get in a lot of trouble.

Sam: Your secret is safe with us, doctor.

Doctor: Good. Anyways, I'll be off for the moment, so you two have a nice day. (He leaves the tent for a while, leaving Dawn and Sam to talk.)

Dawn: Hey Sam. How are you?

Sam: I'm doing well, Dawn. I assume you're good as well?

Dawn: Fairly so…anyways, we lost, didn't we?

Sam: Yeah, we did lose. And it really sucks too, because I was hoping the four of us could all remain intact going into the merge. But since we can't, I can accept that.

Dawn: Sam?

Sam: Yeah?

Dawn: Do you trust me?

Sam: Of course I trust you, Dawn. You're one of the only people I've known here really well from day one…Dakota being the other.

Dawn: Then…can I tell you anything?

Sam: Absolutely, man. I've got your back, and I assume vice versa. So, what do you want to talk about?

Dawn: Well…it's not easy, but here's the gist of it.

Sam: Go on…

Confession Cam

Sam: So I had this nice little chat with Dawn in the medical tent. She talked about the incident earlier with the alligator and everything…and how she felt about it and stuff. She was surprisingly accepting of it in the end, and she talked about how she wasn't really that upset at Brick for it. After that she told me a short story about her being in her tree house and having a fun day with a friend…I found that to be rather sweet to be honest. Oh, and did I forget to mention? Dakota is going to be feeling better soon! Not that her mutant form was in any way unappealing to me, but I know that it'll make her happy. And in the end, all I want is for her to be happy.

(Static)

Dawn: …I was very upset by what happened to the alligator earlier today, because I firmly believe that it was only doing what it knew how to, and I cannot blame it for that. I was forgiving of the creature, for it only was doing what it was supposed to do as it was intended to in nature…to try and eat what it could, and I don't blame it for that. Mother Nature put it there to live in its swamp home, and it tried only to live within its habits, which was to feed on other species. God only meant for it to do as a carnivorous animal would, and because it lived under the Laws of Nature, it is would not have done otherwise and I am thus forgiving of it. However…I understand that Brick was doing what any friend would do. He saved me. I realize that for a while he's been protective of me in many ways, and that anything happening to me would be the worst nightmare for him. I am not mad at him in any way either, because he was told by Cameron, or, rather requested politely by Cameron, to make sure nothing bad ever happened to me. And I believe firmly that by killing that alligator he demonstrated how far he was willing to go to protect someone that mattered to him. Sure, I wasn't very happy at the time that he did that. But not only was he protecting me- he was also protecting himself. After thinking about it a lot I do know that both Brick and the alligator did what they did because it was in the best interests of themselves to survive, follow their principles, and serve any other goals they wanted to accomplish that were genuine- for the alligator it was have a meal, and for Brick it was to protect a true, true friend. As a creature of God, I respect and forgive the alligator for simply serving its role in nature to be there in the facet of its ecosystem. And Brick…I owe him so much for doing what he did to ensure the prevention of harm to me. I not only respect and forgive him, but in my heart I also love him, as a dear friend, for I cannot possibly wish for him to have not done what he did to save my life. This was a natural confrontation in nature, and there is no reason for me to wish that what happened had gone any different. I love the creature, Brick, and God for all being able to serve their purpose in having importance in the complex web that is my life.

End of Confessionals

Camp Grounds

(Mike is through camp to go and get dinner at the mess hall. However, on his way there Jo pulls him aside.)

Jo: Hey you, I want a word with you for a moment.

Mike: Here we go…

Jo: Why didn't you throw the challenge, egghead? Now I have to vote one of my friends out of the game! Do you know how hard that is going to be for me?

Mike: What? I mean, it can't be that bad.

Jo: Imagine I told you right now you were going to have to vote Zoey out.

Mike: …Damn. Do you really feel that way?

Jo: Yes. And tell me, is there any real, substantive reason you didn't do as I asked?

Mike: Well, you never said I had to. You kind of gave me the option not to. Also, I felt like I'd try to win like normal, and since nobody likes Scott, we could just get him out next time. Plus, I now owe you a favor you can have me fulfill at any time you want me to.

Jo: …Hmm. Fair point on that. I guess maybe now I'm not as upset as I was initially…but damn man, I'm not too happy I have to vote tonight.

Mike: Sorry. But are we still cool for the final four?

Jo: Yes, we're still good for that. (Little does Mike know that she isn't absolutely truthful about that.) Sorry if I seem a bit pissy when I'm mad too; it's just a by-product of my frustrations. Anyways, see you later Mike.

Mike: You too, Jo. Have a nice dinner!

Jo: I will. (She heads off to the cabins to do something first.)

Meanwhile

Toxic Rats Cabin (Guys' Side)

(Brick sits on one of the bottom bunks of the beds, and sighs in exhaustion of what had happened that day. He wasn't too happy with himself.)

Brick: It just felt so…wrong. I was helping someone dear to me…but at the same time, I was doing the worst imaginable thing to something else. Am I…a bad person? (Just then Jo comes in.)

Jo: Oh, there you are Brick! Hey, I wanted to talk to you for a quick minute.

Brick: Absolutely. Anything you want, Jo. Have a seat right here. (She sits down next to him, and puts her arm around him.)

Jo: Is everything okay, Brickhouse? I can sense that you've been rather uneasy today. Is there anything you wanted to talk about with me?

Brick: I…I….…I can't get over what I did earlier, Jo. It's just so…hard, and I feel really bad because I made Dawn so upset. It was so hard for me, seeing Dawn that upset. (Jo begins massaging his shoulders.)

Jo: Well, you know what I think? You did something very heroic and I don't blame you one second for doing what you did in the name of self-defense. If I were you, I might've stabbed it even more times before I stopped, judging on how I handled that other one I fought before then. So you know what I think? If Dawn being upset was what bothered you the most, go and have a talk with her about it. I don't think she's that upset anymore, if at all, about that.

Brick: You make a good point. And you are usually right…

Jo: Looks like you know me pretty well, Brickster. (She kisses him on the lips, and he returns it rather passionately.)

Brick: Thanks. I think I needed that…

Jo: Glad to hear I helped. Oh, and there was one more thing I wanted to tell you.

Brick: What's that?

Jo: I wanted to talk about the ceremony.

Brick: Oh yeah…there's that.

Jo: Do you know who we're voting for tonight?

Brick: …I think I know.

Jo: Glad to hear. Well, I'm going to be headed off to eat dinner. Feel free to come with me if you want.

Brick: …You know what? I'll go with you now, since you're headed out.

Jo: That's the Brick I love. Let's go, c'mon. (They both head out of the cabin, and as they do they walk close together.)

Mess Hall

(The two teams sit in the mess hall, and are eating their dinner. The Mutant Maggots, minus Dakota, help themselves to the "champions' dinner" while the Toxic Rats have a simpler, yet just as good dinner of tomato soup, rice and beans.)

Toxic Rats Table

Jo: Ya know guys, I have to admit I'm not much of a "tomato person", yet this stuff it pretty damn good to me right now. Funny, isn't it?

Sam: Heh-heh, that kind of is. Of course, if nobody wants to finish his or her, well, anything I'll be happy to have it instead.

Brick: Well privates, while it seems that we lost…I just want you all to know this is the best team we could ever have. We've had good times together, and a few not so good times…but to me I'd never give it up for anything.

Sam: I'll agree there man- this is the best team ever! (After this, everyone at the table is silent for a few minutes because they're eating their food. However, after a moderate length of time has passed, Dawn speaks up.)

Dawn: Hey, Brick, there's something I've wanted to tell you.

Brick (nervously): Yes?

Dawn: I can tell that you've been rather nervous to talk to me after earlier, but I wanted to let you know that I am not upset with you; I never was.

Brick: …Really? You're serious?

Dawn: Absolutely. You were never doing anything wrong; I was simply reacting to many things that, emotionally, were overcoming me. But I will let you know now that I have no reason to doubt that you're a true friend, and I still have a place in my heart for you as a great, honorable man. Always let yourself know that, Brick.

Brick: …thank you Dawn. That really means a lot to me. I appreciate it.

Dawn: Amen.

Sam: Amen dos.

Dawn (amused): It's just Amen, silly.

Mutant Maggots Table

(The Maggots seem to be having a nice meal; Scott has a bandage around his head after Mike bashing him earlier.)

Zoey: I'm quite glad that you boys won the challenge today. Not only are we safe but we also get a delicious dinner! Even me suffering through the day paid off in the end.

Mike: It's also a good thing we didn't have to vote anyone off, right Scott?

Scott: Bite me.

Mike: The only problem tonight is that someone more deserving of being here than you will get eliminated tonight, Scott.

Zoey: But hey, sometimes you have to wait for the good things in life. Right?

Mike: Right.

Scott: Even at dinner you guys can't leave me alone.

Confession Cam

Zoey: While I didn't get to vote Scott off the island, I did get to have some delicious raspberry ice cream for dessert. It's not a very balanced trade-off, but I'll take it for tonight. This is just too good…

(Static)

Mike: A good dinner tonight, Scott goes home tomorrow. All in a good day's work!

(Static)

Scott: I mean, come on! I end up doing what they want, which was winning the damn challenge, and they still harass me? What a bunch of unappeasable morons.

End of Confessionals

(As the campers eat, the intercom suddenly crackles into life.)

Chris (over the intercom): Attention everyone! It is now time for the elimination ceremony to take place- Toxic Rats, please head down to the campfire pit where one of you will be voted out of the game for good. See y'all there! (The Rats all look at each other.)

Brick: Well everyone…here we go. The best team there ever was…

Sam: No matter what happens tonight guys…we'll still be friends, right?

Dawn: Absolutely, Sam. We're all just playing a game here and the friends we make are long lasting outside of it.

Jo: And that's all it really is- a game. We're all playing with similar goals in mind. And whatever happens will only be a part of the game… (Over at the Maggots' table, Scott gets up.)

Scott: I'm going to go back to the cabins…this dinner was good, but you two are insufferable. (He leaves, allowing for Mike and Zoey to be alone.)

Mike (slyly): We're alone, see?

Zoey: Yes… (The two kiss each other tenderly.)

Later

Campfire Pit

(The dark of the night has crept in. In front of the campfire sits the Toxic Rats on their little tree stumps, awaiting Chris to commence the ceremony. Pretty soon though, he walks in with a tray of marshmallows. Chef walks beside him with the brown box that he always has.)

Chris: Good evening, Rats! You know, it's been a while since this team has been here at the campfire; in fact, a few of you I haven't seen here in a while either. However, now it is time to face the music as one of you will be voted out and won't be able to come back.

Sam: That sucks…

Chris: I'm sure it will, for whoever goes. Anyways, I will waste no time with you guys, as I'm sure you don't want to be here for too long. Time to get to the votes! Sam, you're up first.

Confession Cam

Sam: I'm voting for you primarily because I know you're voting for me. It's really nothing personal, just common strategic sense. Sorry.

(Static)

Brick: *sigh* I am only voting for the person that deserves to get voted for tonight. And that person is clearly-

(Static)

Jo: You're really awesome, but you're the only person I could possibly consider voting for tonight. I really hope you can understand that.

(Static)

Dawn: I love everyone on my team so much…voting one of them off is like cutting my own thigh; it's going to be so hard to do. However, I thought very hard and long about this ceremony, and I considered many, many things before I decided on whom to vote for. Who I trust, who has done kind things to and for me, and the people that I feel like I'd want to go far in this game with. However, after a lot of meditation and hard, very carefully considered thinking, I know it is my only choice to vote for this one person. With all due respect to them, the person I am voting for tonight is…

End of Confessionals

(Dawn comes back from the confessional, and sits her tush on the tree stump just as Chris comes back with the usual plate of marshmallows.)

Chris: So, it appears that all of you have voted. Am I right? (They all nod.) Good. As you all know, marshmallows represent life. If you don't receive a marshmallow, you instead receive the other kind, which is our beloved Marshmallow of Toxic Loserdom. (Chef opens the container for it, allowing for its green glow to light the area.) Comparatively, this horrid, inedible marshmallow represents death. Get it here tonight and your chances of winning are through.

Chef: C'mon, Chris, I'm missin' my television show.

Chris: Sorry Chef, but I have a game to administer. Anyways, time for the marshmallows to be passed around. The first marshmallow of the night goes to...

Dawn! (He tosses it to her.)

Dawn: Yay!

Chris: Interestingly, Dawn is the only person tonight to not have any votes cast against her.

Dawn: Really? That's bizarre.

Chris: Oh trust me, I know. Now, let's ease up some of the tension and increase it at the same time by confirming who gets tonight's second marshmallow. Said marshmallow goes to…

Sam!

Sam: Phew! Looks like I got lucky! (He catches it, and eats it with relief. Chris then looks to the bottom two- Brick and Jo.)

Jo: What the-

Brick: As I expected.

Chris: Hold on, you were expecting to be in the bottom two, Brick?

Brick: Yes. I knew I'd get at least one vote, Chris.

Chris: Interesting. Anyways, of the both of you, one received one vote, and the other received two. Who's time is up? Will it be the Femme-Fatale known as Jo, or the honorable and loving cadet we call Brick? Well, you mustn't await much longer, because I know who it'll be. Tonight, the Marshmallow of Toxic Loserdom goes to…

Jo.

Brick: Say WHAAAAAAAT?! (Brick flinches as he catches his regular marshmallow.)

Jo: But…why…?

Chris: Looks like two people were ready to get you out of here, Jo. Sucks, but that's that game. (Jo sighs, then turns to face her team.)

Jo: Well guys…I did say this was just a game, right? I guess I can't be too upset with you all.

Dawn: I'm sorry Jo…it was the hardest vote for me to cast, but-

Jo: Don't apologize, Dawn. It's okay. Thanks to you guys I'm able to accept that this is my time to go, and that all this is just a game we're playing. It sucks that I'm out, but at least you all will still be my friends.

Brick: Jo…I…I don't want you to go…

Jo: Don't fret Brickhouse. We can hug it out on the dock; it'll be all right.

Chris: Ready, Jo?

Jo: As long as it's fine that I say goodbye to these guys first.

Chris: Eh, why not? I'm feeling a little generous tonight. Head on down, Toxic Rats, and say goodbye to your teammate. (They head on over to the dock.)

Confession Cam

Brick: This really stinks. I knew this might be a possibility, but I was hoping really hard that it couldn't happen. I love Jo so much and I was hoping that maybe I could save her…looks like it didn't really work out that way. At least I can properly say goodbye…

(Static)

Sam: Aw, man! Why do I always feel bad after voting someone off? At least Jo's taking it rather well- I imagine there are some people who would explode at us rather angrily had it been them.

(Static)

Dawn: I only voted for Jo because I knew that she was making the deal with Mike…regardless of whether or not she was going to follow through with it, that alone was too much of a risk to be left alone. Also, when I talked with Sam earlier I felt like I trusted him a lot more, and I also felt a special connection with Brick that, while I felt a similar thing with Jo, prevented me from voting for him either. I hope she doesn't have any slight trace of bitterness against me…it was a really hard decision to make.

(Static)

Jo: I'm going to go ahead and admit it now- I had no idea I'd be the one going tonight. Seriously, I thought it was going to be someone else for certain and I didn't realize anyone was targeting me. Well, woe is me there I suppose, and good on them for taking out a threat like me. Kudos to those guys for playing the game. I know Brick didn't vote for me either, so well played Dawn and Sam. (She smiles.)

End of Confessionals

Dock of Shame

(The Rats are on the dock to see Jo off.)

Sam: Well, sorry it had to be like this man. If only we made the merge first…

Jo: Don't worry man. You're still like my bro and all, so…c'mere. (She hugs him, and he does so back.)

Sam: We'll play video games sometime.

Jo: Oh trust me, I'm all for that. (She chuckles with Sam for a moment before moving to Dawn.)

Dawn: I really hope you're not in any way bitter because I voted for you…

Jo: Oh, don't worry about that Dawn. You know what you are, though? You're my little lark, that's what. (She picks Dawn up off the ground as she hugs her, and after a few moments she puts her down again.) We shared something special out here you know; it's like you were my little sister and I got to be your friend when it came to girly stuff. For that I am very appreciative.

Dawn: And I am appreciative of you as well. Thank you kindly, Jo. (Jo then moves to the last person in line.)

Brick: Ma'am, I-

Jo: Shhhhhhh…Brickhouse, I'm probably going to miss you most of all. See….…when I first got here, well, you remember me. I was just sort of a bitch, controlling lunatic who didn't know anything aside from trying to win at all the challenges. But you broke through that and found the real me. I wouldn't be half of what I am now if it weren't for you. I just cannot imagine life without you, big guy…the biggest con of leaving will be having to not be with you for a while. (She hugs him tightly, and then kisses him very meaningfully on the lips. This lasts for nearly a full minute, as her and Brick cannot separate themselves. Once they do, both have the look of pure bliss in their eyes.)

Brick: I love you, Jo. And thank you, that was nice.

Jo: You're welcome, McArthur. (She salutes him, and he salutes back.) Okay Chris, I'm ready now.

Chris: Awesome! These tender moments always make me uncomfortable… (Everyone rolls their eyes as Jo climbs into the catapult.)

Jo: Bye guys. See you all latEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeerrrrrr… (Soon enough she can be heard no more.)

Chris: Well Rats, you may now head back to camp. That vote sure was a peaceful and accepting one, but now the game goes on- see you for the next challenge. Good night! (The Rats leave, ready to get a good night's sleep.)

Later

(Scott leans against the wall of one of the cabins. After whittling something lazily, he notices the Toxic Rats returning form the campfire ceremony. He smirks in satisfaction.)

Scott: Awesome…they got Jo out tonight. Looks like my plan will be even easier to pull off. (He stays hidden as the Rats return to their cabin, and head in for the night.)

Dawn: Good night everyone; have sweet dreams.

Brick: You too Dawn- let's hit the hay, Sam.

Sam: Gotcha dude. I'm spent, man. (After they disappear into the cabin, he talks to himself again.)

Scott: Good- now I just need to wait a little bit, and… (As he says this to himself, Zoey emerges from the other cabin, and walks out to brush her teeth.) Perfect.

Zoey: Oof, my teeth are feeling a little dirty after all that sugar. Guess I'd better give them a brushing…or two. Heh, how I amuse myself. (As he walks along outside, she walks by the other cabin to go to the communal washrooms. All of a sudden though, a hand reaches out and pulls her into the shadows.) HEY!

Scott: Shhhhhhh…wouldn't want to wake the others, would you?

Zoey: Ew, what are you doing here? Trying to do something creepy or whatnot, are you? Well, you should just give up now because, well, what's the point? Nobody likes you, and furthermore nobody would consent to anything you want to do with them.

Scott (amused): Ha! Oh you silly, silly girl. Zoey Zoey, I didn't bring you here to play silly games- I only wanted to see you to make a…proposal, per say.

Zoey: Just try one or two, I'll still say no. C'mon man, this is just sad! If you're trying to say you like me, guess what? I have someone already, so bug off. (Scott frowns, but ignores this statement.)

Scott: Jo was just voted out, you know.

Zoey: What? I mean…you serious?

Scott: Yep. I saw them coming back while I was waiting for you to show up, and Jo was not with them.

Zoey: I may have to confirm that tomorrow…anyways, I'm tired of this silly, awkward conversation. I think I may as well take my leave-

Scott: Hey, hey, hey! We didn't even get to the interesting part yet! Please, just let little loser-old me tell you one thing. Then, if you, want, you can say "screw you" and whatnot. Please?

Zoey: Well, since you're not going to say anything substantive anyway, I don't see why not. So what is it? Shoot.

Scott: I was just curious to see if you wanted to look at some pictures on this cellphone of mine. Here, I have a picture of my house, here's one of me and my pappy together… (Zoey rolls her eyes as she listens.)

Zoey: Okay, so we're seeing your family photos. Fine, they're cute. Happy?

Scott: Oh, what's this? Here, let me show you this one, and tell me what you think. (He shows her the picture, and she looks at it for a moment…then turns pale.)

Zoey: Where…where did you…

Scott: Cool, isn't it? (The picture he is showing her is of her and Mike making out in the shower in their underwear.)

Zoey (panicking): How. Did. You. Get. That?

Scott: Oh, it was easy! Catch you two in the communal shower together, snap a photo and use it as blackmail! Isn't it equally as convenient that the "send to the worldwide web" button is so close to my fingers?

Zoey: No…please…please don't send that…

Scott: It'd suck really hard if this picture got out, and all those people from your school saw this photo and how slutty you looked in it…what, with your ass in the air in that white bikini bottom…

Zoey: Scott, please don't!

Scott: Maybe even your parents or other people anywhere you know! How much would that suck?

Zoey: WHAT DO YOU WANT?!

Scott: That's more or less what I was waiting to hear…well, let's see. I hope it isn't too much to ask, but…how about this- you do whatever I tell you to do in this game, vote how I tell you to, and if you try to defy or go against me, I'll send this pic out everywhere. How's that for a deal?

Zoey: Why you little-

Scott: Nuh-uh-uh! Slave, or internet. Slave, internet. Slave, internet. (Zoey shakes her head, defeated.)

Zoey: Okay! I'll be your… *gulp* slave.

Scott: Brilliant! Now, I'm going to set a guideline here…from now on while we're in private, you must call me "Daddy". Is that clear?

Zoey (disgusted): ….…yes, Daddy.

Scott: Good girl. Now, give Daddy a kiss… (He pulls her in and makes her kiss him…and she is appalled by it as he forces her to do so. To make matter worse, he holds her by the hair very tightly and forces her head closer to his while this happens. After a good long while in kissing time, he lets her go, and she is literally gasping for air at the end.)

Zoey: Ack…oh… (Tears have begun to form in her eyes, as there is nothing she can do as she is filled with pure disgust.)

Scott: You're a good kisser, my little Zoey…now, you will frequently meet with me, starting tomorrow. There I will tell you what I want you to do. Understood? (She is practically crying now.)

Zoey: …YesDaddy

Scott: Very good. Now remember, Daddy loves you! (He leaves her there, helpless, weak and vulnerable beyond belief at this point. She is essentially his slave, yet only they know it.)

Zoey (helplessly): What am I going to do…? (She breaks down into a more intense cry, and slowly walks herself to the girls' side of the Maggots' cabin, where she is all alone. She cries herself to sleep, and feels a painful sensation of hopelessness in her chest.)

Votes

Brick: Brick

Dawn: Jo

Jo: Sam

Sam: Jo

Tally

Jo: 2

Brick: 1

Sam: 1

Note: Well folks, there goes Jo, the manly woman. Starting out with this fic, Jo was one of the characters who I wanted to change the most, if not the most out of everyone from the canon events of this season. Like many people I wanted her to get together with Brick, as it seemed would happen but didn't. In addition to that being on my bucket list for this fic, I wanted to make Jo a lot nicer and more relatable at heart, seeing how all we got form her on the show itself was a sort of static character that never deviated form a competitive, cold jerk. Anyway, I think I succeeded in changing her from that in the way I wanted to, and as a result we ended up with a more down-to-earth Jo that I believe should've been the real Jo all along. Well, I sincerely hope that everyone loved the heck out of this chapter, as it took a long time to make. Did any story event shock or offend anybody? I am curious because knowing these things gives me a chance upon which to improve my writing. Well, until the next chapter (which I SWEAR won't take 5-6 months.) have a fun time and I look forward to seeing you then!

Next Time: Grand Chef Auto

-A dirty alliance of a villain and a victim will continue to have influence on the game.

-Once the merge arrives, the game changes yet again and allows for some more crazy moves.

-The challenge heats up big time, as dangerous feats must be pulled off and a few campers get down and dirty as they battle to win.

-Dakota heals up, becoming her normal human self again. Can she now compete normally without anything extraordinary making things difficult for her?

-Some campers from the original cast will cameo, one of which will try causing trouble. The question is, how MUCH trouble can they cause?

-Finally, we'll see Mike go wild with his personalities, in a new, obtuse way! How zany can he get with them?

Find out what happens with all these plot points and more…next time!

-Eliminated:

Staci, B, Lightning, Anne Maria, Cameron, Jo

-Still in the game:

Mutant Maggots: Dakota, Mike, Scott, Zoey

Toxic Rats: Brick, Dawn, Sam