"Welcome back to Total Drama Switcheroo!" Blaineley announced. "Last time we had a virtual challenge where the campers raced against the clock to survive a flood of lava."

"Their mettle was truly tested," Chef said. "Some in other ways than that, though. Like Mason who decided he's had enough of Alison's treatment."

"Mason's outburst at Alison was nothing compared to how she snapped back, though," Blaineley added. "She wasted the advantage token Gene gave to her to attack Mason. It ended up costing the Fierce Fighters yet another challenge and they were forced to eliminate yet another contestant."

"While there were some different plans tossed around, in the end it came down to Mason or Zola," Chef said. "Both are tough cases, but it was Zola who pulled through and Mason who took the boot."

"That's right, Alison didn't take his outburst lightly, and Gene didn't seem too keen on keeping him around either," Blaineley said. "So, this left Simone completely alone on her team. Can she and Zola work together to overcome their clear disadvantages, or are they doomed to fall one after another?"

"And that all depends on what the teams will be," Chef said. "Will we have yet another challenge with Shooting Stars versus Fierce Fighters? Or will we finally go back to Manic Monkeys versus Cash Cows?"

"Fine out right now," Blaineley exclaimed, "on Total…Drama…Switcheroo!"

(Theme Song Plays…)


(Main Camp)

The ten contestants had finished their breakfast and as usual were just enjoying their brief free time before the challenge. Ken was currently sitting on the steps of the luxury cabin. He had gotten out his sketchbook from his positions and was currently drawing in it intently. Alison was sitting against the losers' cabin. She glanced at Ken, then glanced up at Charlie who was walking by. She seemed very uneasy and agitated. Eventually she stood up and hesitantly approached Ken. Ken paused his drawing when he saw her shadow approaching.

"Um…hi," she said.

"Hi," Ken replied a little uncertainly.

"So…um, you're friends with Charlie, right?" Alison asked.

"Yeah, I've spent some time with him," Ken answered.

"Well, he's been avoiding me," Alison said. "I feel like I should be giving him a piece of my mind…but I know that'll just him run back to Missy."

"So, you need some advice?" Ken asked.

"I don't need it," Alison denied. "I'm just asking."

"I think Charlie just feels a little swamped right now," Ken said. "Maybe try not being so overbearing."

"I'm not being overbearing," Alison exclaimed. "I've been nothing but nice to him, which is saying something. If I don't let him know how he feels, then Missy's gonna steal him right away from me!"

"Okay, okay, calm down," Ken said. "Here, why don't you take this?"

He tossed his ball towards Alison. She eyed it quizzically.

"I played some ball with Charlie yesterday and he seemed to really loosen up," Ken said. "Try it. You might get a good chance to bond with him, without freaking him out."

"This had better work or else you're in for in," Alison threatened.

"Hey, that's the kind of attitude that's scaring Charlie," Ken pointed.

"Uh, I'm talking to you, not Charlie," Alison said.

Ken just sighed lightly as Alison left.


Confessional:

Ken-Well, I admire Alison for trying, but I wonder if she needs to try a little hard. She acts nice when Charlie's around…but then she gets really mean and aggressive to everyone else. I just hope everything works out peacefully.

Alison-Last night I was so mad at Mason, and then I was so glad that I got to show him. But then this morning when I saw Charlie, all I felt was sad. It's not fair! I'm not supposed to feel this way!


"Good morning, Charlie," Alison greeted as she spotted the boy.

"Oh, hi," Charlie replied somewhat nervously.

"So…I was just wondering if you wanted to play ball," Alison said.

"Uh, are you okay?" Charlie said. "I didn't know you liked ball."

"Hey, if you don't want to, just say so," Alison said. "We can do something else."

"No, no, that's okay," Charlie said. "But, um, we'd better go somewhere where Missy won't see us."

As the two of them walked into the bushes, Ken returned to his drawing. He was eventually interrupted as someone else sat down next to him.

"What are you drawing?" Gene asked.

"Just sketching out some ideas," Ken said as he let Gene look over his pad.

He had sketched several detailed images of various monster creatures.

"Very impressive," Gene remarked.

"Thanks," Ken replied. "I was telling Kitty a little while back, it's my dream to become a cartoonist."

"Really? Sounds interesting," Gene said.

"Yeah, well first I need to make my parents see that," Ken said.

"You shouldn't let anyone control you," Gene advised.

"What do you mean?" Ken asked.

"My belief is that there are two kinds of people, those who are controlled and those who take control," Gene said. "Clearly you've got what it takes to reach your dream, but you won't be able to if you let people hold you down."

"Wow, you seem pretty serious about that," Ken remarked.

"Just food for thought," Gene shrugged. "So, what were you talking to Alison about?"

"Oh, she wanted some advice for how to win Charlie over," Ken explained. "I want to help both of them, but I'm doubtful if it'll work out."

"You never know," Gene shrugged. "Alison doesn't normally seem the type to just politely ask someone for something."

"No; Charlie does seem to bring out the better side of her," Ken said. "I'm just not sure if it's enough."

"Very interesting," Gene noted.


Confessional:

Gene-After the last elimination, I'm in the clear. Alison and Zola are still at each other's throats, and I'm on the same team as them no matter what. So, with the merge approaching, I just need to pick a side and sail on past. In the meantime, though, I can try to get more people to my side. Ken doesn't figure into my long term plan, but if I can make him think I'm his friend, he might be another vote I can count on.


Simone was sitting by herself, trying to gather her thoughts. She was not having a very easy time, though.

"Simone, there you are!" Missy exclaimed.

"Missy, I'm really not in the mood," Simone said.

"Then your mood must not be very good," Missy noted. "And a bad mood isn't healthy for anyone, so just turn that frown upside down."

"What do you want?" Simone snapped.

"I just want to see your mood brighten up," Missy said. "I hope you know that your frown is bringing everyone down. I know you wouldn't mean to do something so nasty, but it's still not helping."

"I don't care," Simone growled. "In case you haven't noticed, I have gone to an elimination practically every time. I think I have a right to be upset."

"There's no such thing as a right to be upset," Missy declared. "You only have a right to be happy."

Simone just slapped her face, then exclaimed, "Look, I think Charlie is crying."

"Where!?" Missy exclaimed as she twirled around.

She didn't see anything, but by the time she turned around again, Simone was already sprinting away.

"Oh no, you're not getting away that easy," Missy exclaimed as she chased after Simone.


Confessional:

Missy-I really hope this doesn't sound mean, but I almost don't like Simone. She is so selfish; just because she's unhappy doesn't mean she should be spreading it around. Ever since the start she's been nothing but unpleasantness; I hope she realizes that this will only get her voted off.

Simone-Well, once again, I've lost an ally. I'm about ready to give up trying to guess how these eliminations will play out, the best thing I can do right now is prove that I'm a valuable asset to the team.


Chance was on the beach by himself. He was entertaining himself by skipping rocks along the water. Eventually he noticed someone else coming up behind him.

"Hello, Chance," Zola greeted.

"Hi, Zola," Chance said. "How are you holding up?"

"I'm still here and that's what matters," Zola said. "Look, right now I'm really not sure who I can trust. Are you my friend?"

"Sure, I'll do what I can to help you out," Chance said.

"So, if we go to elimination together, will you vote out Alison?" Zola asked.

"Uh, maybe," Chance answered.

"So, that's a no then?" Zola said.

"No," Chance said. "It's just…maybe."

"It's a simple question," Zola said. "Alison is evil, I'm your friend. Vote her out."

"There's just…can't we just wait till the time comes?" Chance asked.

"Well, thanks for nothing," Zola said as she walked away from him.


Confessional:

Chance-I'd like to help out Zola, but there are other things to consider. What do Corrina and Ken want…and Gene…

Zola-I don't know why people keep saving this girl, but I ain't giving up till the bitter end. Kitty's a traitor, Simone's a traitor, Chance is a traitor waiting to happen; there's got to be someone I can trust.


Inside the luxury cabin, Kitty and Corrina were both sitting on a bed while Corrina brushed Kitty's hair.

"I've had to go through a lot of quick hair changes to make my costumes work," Corrnia explained. "And I find that the keep to success are these mini-clips."

She displayed several small clips for Kitty to see.

"Ooh," Kitty exclaimed as she examined them.

"You can use them to shape your hair any way you want, and their almost invisible to the naked eye," Corrina explained. "Or the clothed eye, for that matter."

"Thanks for the tip, Corrina, I'll be sure to take a note of it," Kitty said. "And just wait till I post about on it my blog. I'm sure we'll be seeing a trend starting here."

At that moment, Simone rushed into the room and slammed the door shut.

"Simone, how nice to see you!" Corrina exclaimed. "We were just doing each other's hair, care to join us?"

"Um, no," Simone replied flatly.

"Simone, I'm not done talking to you!" Missy shouted from outside.

"On second thought, I'd love to," Simone said as she sat down next to Kitty.


Confessional:

Corrina-It's so nice being able to do girl stuff with friends. Chance is great, but I don't think he'd have as much fun talking about hair.

Simone-Ugh, this brings me back to all those terrible cheer trips I went on. All the girls would form their little clique for sleepovers and pillow fights and talking about stupid stuff…and if you didn't belong, they made it pretty clear.

Kitty-This is great. I can really get a chance to forget about the game and be with friends. Of course, I'm ready to jump back in once the time comes. I'm still mapping out my web of strategies.


The campers gathered around the flagpole as Chef announced, "Challenge time!"

"Let's spin the flags and see what we come up with today," Blaineley said.

She flipped the switch and the flags scrambled. The new colours were blue, purple, and gold.

"Finally," Zola remarked as the teams ordered into their new structures.

"You will be playing for reward today," Chef said.

"That's right, a visit to a lovely cruise resort," Blaineley said. "Where you'll get the whole evening and night to just have fun."


Confessional:

Simone-I was pretty relieved to finally be off of the team of jerks, but then I came to the horrible realization…I'm on a team of two with Missy!


"Hello, teammate," Missy greeted Simone. "I sincerely hope that your downer attitude doesn't continue through this challenge. They only way to survive is to keep your chin up."

"Whatever," Simone sighed.

"Well, this is certainly an uneven fight," Chef noted. "Manic Monkeys are two, Cash Cows are a full eight."

"That's right, but there's nothing we can do about it," Blaineley said. "The Monkeys are just going to have to give it 110 percent."

"Alright, let's go," Chef said as he guided the two teams to the usual point.

They stood on two sides of the clearing as Blaineley and Chef left. As usual, the ground began to shake as they entered the virtual world. Everything around them seemed to blow away into dust until it was just sky. Soon they were all on a floating platform with nothing but clouds and blue sky all around them. Then a series of walls began to sprout up all around them. The walls were a rusty yellow colour and seemed to be made of metal. Soon they were surrounded in a large metal room.

"Welcome to your challenge," Blaineley exclaimed. "Similar to the last one, this challenge involves you getting to safety before it's too late."

"Right now you are on a plane," Chef explained. "And it's about to go down. If you want to survive this crash, you'll need to get to an escape vessel."

"However, there is only room for eight of you to survive," Blaineley said. "Eight of you will escape to another craft, while two will be left to die. Then on the next craft, six of you will survive. And so on, until one team is eliminated."

"That shouldn't take long," Chef remarked, no doubt eyeing Simone and Missy.

"Whoever survives will be given an advantage token, as well as win a trip on the cruise ship for their team," Blaineley said.

"Speaking of which, Kitty may use her advantage token at any time," Chef said.

Kitty pulled out her glowing capsule and grinned.

"Alright, your race for safety begins now," Blaineley said. "Go!"

The two teams glanced at each other.

"Okay, time to go!" Simone exclaimed as she grabbed Missy and quickly left behind the other team.

"After them!" Alison shouted.

"Hold up, hold up," Ken said. "Let's think about this. Maybe we should split up."

"What are you thinking of?" Zola asked.

"Well, there's probably more than one escapes, and we won't be able to all fit through one," Ken said.

"So, how should we split up?" Corrina asked.

"I'll go with Alison," Ken offered.

"I'll stick with Corrina," Chance said.

"You and mean, hon," Zola said as she grabbed Charlie.

Gene just glanced at Kitty.

"Looks, like we're together," Gene said.

"Okay, let's move out," Ken said as the groups broke off.

Zola and Charlie chased after Missy and Simone. Ken and Alison walked down in the opposite direction. Gene and Kitty climbed up a ladder. Chance and Corrina walked up a ramp.


Confessional:

Ken-I chose Alison so I could talk to her about Charlie. Hopefully, I can help her see what she needs to do if she wants to have a chance with him.

Zola-I think Charlie may be the only person who I can work with. He's dim, but he seems like a good guy. If I can just make him realize that Alison is not his friend, then I might be able to rope him in.


(Simone and Missy)

Simone continued to drag Missy along as she ran through the twisting hall.

"Simone, stop it, you're hurting me!" Missy exclaimed.

"We don't exactly have the luxury of time," Simone pointed out. "They have a huge number advantage, if we're going to do this, we need to keep the speed up."

"Hmph," Missy huffed as she broke her wrist out of Simone's grip.

"Now, keep an eye open for anything we can use to get us out of here," Simone said as she looked along the walls.

Simone took the lead as she brisk walked further through along the path. Suddenly she heard a click beneath her feet. She looked down to see that the floor was opening up. She didn't act fast enough, and found herself crashing down into a dark storage room.

"Well, this is just great," Simone sighed. "Missy, give me a hand."

"Oh, well, I'd like to," Missy said, "but I think it might be for the best of the team if you just stay there."

"What?!" Simone snapped.

"Well, I just don't think your attitude is being very supportive," Missy said. "And if you're not being supportive, then you're being destructive. And I just can't allow you to bring the team down. Don't worry, I'll be sure to win the prize for us."

"Missy, get back here!" Simone yelled as Missy left her behind.

Once she was gone, Simone punched a wall in frustration.


Confessional:

Simone-I'm glad this is just a reward challenge. If we have to battle for immunity like this…there's going to be one less team pretty soon.

Missy-I kills me inside to have to be so extreme, yet sometimes being nice requires a little sacrifice.


(Zola and Charlie)

These two were following the same path as the Manic Monkeys, although they were taking a much more leisurely pace.

"So, Charlie, you're my friend, right?" Zola asked.

"Uh, yeah, sure," Charlie said.

"But you know who's not your friend? Alison," Zola said.

"Alison is my friend," Charlie said. "We played catch this morning."

"She may act like that so she can get close to you, but she's pure evil," Zola said. "I have proof. She sabotaged Arthur, then laughed at him when she eliminated him, she had Collin beat up and she—"

"Hey, look a hole!" Charlie exclaimed as he rushed over to the gap in the floor.

"That's nice," Zola said. "Anyways, as I was saying she—"

"I wonder what's down here," Charlie said as he began to climb down.

"Charlie!" Zola shouted.

But Charlie had already dropped down. Zola sighed and followed after him.


Confessional:

Charlie-Zola was saying something about Alison, but I kinda tuned her out part way through. I was more interested in the hole!

Zola-Well, progress is going slow and steady I guess.


(Ken and Alison)

"So, Alison, how was Charlie doing this morning?" Ken asked as the two walked together.

"Fine," Alison answered, seeming unusually subdued.

"Well, I was thinking maybe we could continue our conversation from earlier today," Ken said.

"Like I said, I don't need any help," Alison said somewhat hostilely. "I'll make Charlie like me sooner or later."

"Charlie is a real person," Ken said getting exasperated. "You can't just treat him like a possession."

"I don't want to hear you tell me what I can't do," Alison snapped as she stormed away from Ken.

"I'm trying to help you," Ken insisted as he caught up with her.

"And I told you," Alison growled, "I don't need you help!"

"You asked for help this morning," Ken reminded her, getting even more frustrated. "Look, let's just take a deep breath and start again."

Alison glared at Ken, but didn't say anything.

"So, you like Charlie, right?" Ken said. "And you want him to be happy right?"

"I want him to be with me," Alison said.

"But do you want him to be happy with you?" Ken repeated.

Alison sighed and looked down.

"I do," she admitted as if she was ashamed. "I feel special when he smiles at me."

"Then let me help you, it's all I'm trying to do," Ken said. "Let me give you some advice for how you can get Charlie to like you better."


Confessional:

Alison-It's not my fault I'm suddenly getting swarmed with these emotions. But make no mistake, I'm not going soft on anyone else. All of my enemies are still going to suffer before they leave.

Ken-If Alison stops being so freaky, it'll be better for all of us, not just Charlie.


(Kitty and Gene)

The two climbed up a ladder in silence. Eventually they reached a hatch at the top.

"Well, let's see where this leads," Kitty said as she opened it up.

The two climbed out to find themselves suddenly swept by wind. They were on the outside now.

"Whoa, let's turn back," Kitty said as the wind tore at her face.

"No, this has to lead somewhere," Gene said. "If we just cling to these bars, we should be able to get across."

"If you think so," Kitty said as she inched her way along the ledge while gripping tightly a bar on the side of the craft.

Gene followed after her. Several times Kitty's footing would slip.

"Whoa," she exclaimed as her hands let go of her hold.

Gene quickly stretched out his hand and grabbed onto her.

"Careful," he said to her.

Suddenly the ship rocked violently. Gene's grip on Kitty weakened.

"Wah!" Kitty cried as she fell through the air.

She disappeared into dust as she fell.

"And Kitty is out," Chef announced.

"She didn't even make it far enough to get left behind," Blaineley noted. "Too bad, so sad."


Confessional:

Kitty-I guess I could have used my advantage token to save myself, but really I think our team is at a big enough advantage as it is right now. No, when I use this thing, it's going to be to really win big.

Gene-So, Kitty's gone from the challenge. Whatever, we can still win this easily.


(Corrina and Chance)

The two walked along an upwards ramp.

"So, how was your girl time with Kitty?" Chance asked.

"Oh, good," Corrina said. "She's a really sweet girl. And Simone even decided to join us too."

"That's nice," Chance said. "So, have you got any thoughts on who we should vote for at the next elimination?"

"Nope," Corrina said. "And since it's not an immunity challenge, I say we just don't worry about it."

"That's a good point," Chance said.

The duo had spotted some windows and were looking out at the view.

"Wow, we're really high," Corrina noted.

"It's just virtual, remember," Chance said.

"Still, if we fall you can always rely on—" she snapped her fingers and turned into a yellow feathered suit "—bird Corrina!"

The two turned to continue when they heard something coming from the window. They turned around again and saw someone on the outside opening the window.

"It's Gene," Chance exclaimed.

"Oh, hello," Gene said as he climbed through the window. "Apparently that was a complete waste of my time."

"What was?" Corrina asked.

"Kitty and I were walking along the outside," Gene said. "I was hoping it would lead me to an escape route, but it turns out Kitty fell for nothing."

"That's a shame," Chance said.

"Although, now that I'm here, I have been meaning to talk to you," Gene said.

Corrina narrowed her eyes, while Chance flinched slightly.

"Well, you heard him, Chance," Corrina said. "He wants to talk to me. You can run along and try to keep working on the challenge."

"Uh…okay," Chance said as he turned to leave.

"Actually," Gene said to Corrina, "I meant to talk—"

"To me," Corrina declared firmly. "I'm tired of beating around the bush."

"What are you getting at?" Gene asked.

"You need to leave Chance alone," Corrina declared. "I don't know what you're doing or saying to him, but Chance has been acting down lately. Especially after talking to you."

"So, you're saying that I can't talk to Chance anymore?" Gene asked somewhat amused.

"What I'm saying is that if you don't leave him alone," Corrina said angrily, "then you're going to meet…"

She snapped her fingers and turned into a green suit stuffed to look like muscle.

"…the Corrinable Hulk!" she exclaimed. "And trust me, you don't won't like her, angry or otherwise."

With that Corrina turned away and ran after Chance.


Confessional:

Gene-So, Corrina thinks she knows what's going on? Well, she's still ignorant as ever, and there's nothing she can really do. Still, I'm going to have to remind Chance that he belongs to me, not her.

Corrina-I've tried to play nice since I don't know the whole story, but you know what, I don't need to know the whole story. What I know is that Gene is doing something to upset my boyfriend, and I'm not going to let him continue.


(Ken and Alison)

"…and I'm just saying that it's a little scary how you seem to enjoy the suffering of others," Ken continued to explain to Alison.

"But I do," Alison said. "I could knock you out of the plane right now just to hear you scream."

"But people don't like suffering," Ken sighed realizing that he was just going in circles.

"Well, I don't want Charlie to suffer, but he's not here," Alison argued.

"You can't just pretend to be nice around Charlie," Ken said. "You have to actually make an effort to be a better person."

"So, you think I'm not a good person?" Alison said accusingly.

"Not when you act like you want to kill us all!" Ken shouted in frustration.

"Uwee hee hee, I don't want to kill you," Alison said. "That would be too easy."

"You know what, just forget it," Ken sighed. "Charlie deserves better than you."

As Ken walked ahead, Alison tried to scowl at him. However, she just ended up looking down in sorrow. Ken came up to a door and slid it open. The duo entered a room that was covered by a large glass dome. They looked out at the sky all around them. There was a single computer monitor in the center of the room. Ken walked up to it and saw a digital '5.' As soon as he approached it, the number went down to four, and then three.

"Well, looks like we're going to have to wait here for three more people," Ken said.


Confessional:

Alison-I really am trying. I really do want to be good enough for Charlie to like me. But how do you expect me to suddenly be all sweet and nice to everyone around me!?

Ken-Alison acting nice might be enough for now, but sooner or later, Charlie is going to see what she's really like and then he won't be so keen to be around her.


(Simone)

Simone wandered around the darkness of the storage chamber she had fallen into. It was actually quite spacious and she found herself winding through the rows of boxes. She heard footsteps and assumed that she wasn't alone. Knowing that it wasn't Missy, she concluded that it was her competition. She picked up the pace as she looked for anything that she could use. Eventually she spotted a crate that was much brighter than the rest.

"Well, seems like I found what I'm looking for," Simone said as she walked over to inspect the crate.

She examined its side and gave it a quick kick. Suddenly the sides all came down to reveal a small, shiny jet.

"Jackpot!" she exclaimed.

The jet had two seats, one in the back and one in the front. Simone climbed into the front seat and examined the controls.

"Now, how do I get out of here?" she asked herself.

"Hey, wait up!" Charlie exclaimed as he spotted the jet.

"Uh-oh, time to speed it up," Simone said as she began flicking switches experimentally.

None of them seemed to do anything.

"Come on, come on," she grunted.

Charlie had reached the jet by now and was climbing into the back seat. Zola was struggling to catch up with him.

"Hang on," she called as she tried to rush towards them.

As soon as Charlie had gotten into his seat, the floor opened up and dropped the jet into the air.

"Woohoo!" Charlie cheered as they plummeted down.

"Well, that's just peachy," Zola sighed. "Now what am I supposed to do?"

"Simone and Charlie have made it out for their respective teams," Blaineley announced. "The rest of you had better hurry up, or else you're going down with the ship."


Confessional:

Simone-Well, I was hoping I could go solo, but if I had to be paired with one of my opponents, I'll gladly take Charlie over Zola.

Zola-Do I have a sign that says 'Backstab Me' on my back. Way to just leave me behind, Charlie.


(Missy)

Missy was taking her time as she wandered down the hallway.

"Let's see, where would I hide an escape craft on this plane?" she asked herself.

She continued to prance through the plane without making much success. Eventually she came to a door and opened it. She found an empty dark room.

"Hm, anything in here?" she said as she stepped inside.

She found that the room was just a tiny cube with nothing inside. She turned to leave, but suddenly the door slammed shut.

"Hey, that's not very nice!" she shouted at the door.

The entire room lurched as it began to fall through the air.

"This isn't fun!" Missy cried as her stomach began to twist and turn.

Then the chamber opened up. The entire top expanded to reveal a balloon. Missy looked out from her platform that was being carried by the balloon.

"Oh, I get it," she exclaimed.

"Missy takes to the skies," Chef said. "All of the Manic Monkeys have made it past round one."

"That's right, so pick it up, Cash Cows," Blaineley said.


Confessional:

Missy-Like I said, just keep your chin up and you can achieve anything.


(Corrina and Chance)

"So, what did Gene want to talk about?" Chance asked Corrina.

"Oh, nothing important," Corrina said.

"Okay…" Chance said uncertainly.

"Don't you worry about Gene, okay," Corrina said. "Let's just work on completing this challenge."

The ramp had flattened out by now and they were just walking in a straight line. Eventually they came to a hatch that led to a chute.

"Where do you think it goes?" Chance asked.

"Only one way to find out," Corrina said as she dived head first down the chute.

Chance shrugged as he slid down after her. The two of them emerged at the other end and found themselves inside of a large dome room.

"Hey guys, glad you could make it," Ken greeted the two of them.

The counter dropped down to 1.

"We're just waiting for one more," Ken said.

Alison remained to the side. She gave a quick glance at the two, then looked away. Not too much later, Gene arrived through the chute.

"Hello, everyone," he said. "What a pleasure running into you again, Corrina."

Chance glanced at Corrina quizzically, but she just shrugged. Once the counter reached zero, the room began to shake. Slowly the entire dome detached from the ship and lifted into the air. The campers looked out and realized that they were actually shockingly close to the ground. They then shot into air and left it behind.

"And with that, we're ready to move onto the next round," Blaineley said.

"Sorry, Zola, you missed your bus," Chef said as the plane crashed down into the ground.


Confessional:

Zola-Well, this has been a failure of a day for me. My team had better win that cruise, 'cause I need some time to unwind.

Chance-I wonder what's going on between Corrina and Gene. Does it have anything to do with me? Maybe I'm just overreacting here.


(Round 2)

The next craft that they campers were headed for was dark violet and had several parts that spiked outwards. The clouds suddenly turned stormy around this ship.

"Welcome to round two," Blaineley announced. "It'll be even harder to get through this ship, and there's only space for six of you to move on."

The dome attached itself to the side of the new ship. The jet landed on one of the spikes. The balloon just swayed through a small hole in the side of the ship.


(Simone and Charlie)

The duo got out of the jet and carefully stepped onto the ground beneath them. They could feel the wind blowing at them, yet it was much less powerful than the previous level. The ship was still rocking slightly, though, and they had to be careful to not fall off.

"So, um, I was thinking that maybe we could work together for this part," Charlie suggested. "I know we're on different teams, but I think it'll be easier for both of us."

"I think you're right," Simone agreed.

Slowly they made their way along the spike and came into the body of the ship.

"Do you see any way to get in from here?" Simone asked.

Charlie shook his head.

"Looks like we'll have to go a little farther," Simone said.

The two continued along the shaking ship. Eventually Simone spotted an opening that it was a little higher up.

"We'll have to climb up here," she said as she gestured to a part of the ship that was slant upwards.

There were several gaps in the wall that they could use to climb up. It was a slow process with both of them frequently losing their grip. Eventually Simone was able to reach the top. She spotted several boxes next to an open door. Charlie has coming up right behind her. Simone leaned down and reached out her hand. Charlie took it. Then she tossed him back down to the bottom.

"Ow!" Charlie exclaimed. "I thought we were working together."

"You said we should work together for this part," Simone said. "And now we're onto the next part."

Charlie tried to keep climbing, but Simone kicked a box down towards him. It ended up landing on top of him and pinning him to the ground.

"Sorry, Charlie, but I've got to look out for number one," Simone said as she entered the door.


Confessional:

Simone-Yeah, that was mean, but come on, cut me some slack. I want to win something for once, and I'm going to do that any ways possible.

Charlie-I don't think Simone is my friend anymore.

Missy-(shudders) My meanie senses are tingling.


(The Dome)

"Okay guys, it might be time to split up again," Ken said. "Any suggestions for the new groups?"

"We're okay with sticking together," Corrina said as she grabbed Chance and pulled him close.

Ken looked at Alison, expecting her to want to stay apart from him.

"I want to stay with you," she said calmly.

Ken looked surprised.

"I'll join you two," Gene said as he stepped towards Alison and Ken.

The two groups split off into separate directions. The hallways of this ship seemed much more dark and menacing than their last environment. The walls were a deep purple and all along them were wires that crackled faintly with life. Ken and Gene both walked together at the front of their group, while Alison lagged behind silently.

"So, how are things going with her?" Gene asked Ken under his breath.

"Honestly, I'm about ready to give up," Ken said. "She's just a rollercoaster of emotions. She seems sincere at times, but then she'll snap right back to being creepy and mean. If Charlie's going to be happy, I don't think it'll be with her."

"I think you she keep trying to help her," Gene said. "After all, she is reaching out…even if it is in her own way. That shows something."

"I guess," Ken said. "But she doesn't seem—"

Suddenly the entire ship rocked and twisted to the side. As the three campers tumbled about, they realized that there was a bit of deadly spikes just beneath them. Alison was rolling right towards it.

"Looks out!" Ken exclaimed as he dived to grab her.

He managed to hug her ankles, yet he was on the verge of falling too now.

"I got you!" Gene exclaimed as he managed to grasp onto Ken's foot.

Slowly they were able to pull themselves back up as the ship calmed down again.

"Let's be careful," Ken said. "We don't want that to happen again."


Confessional:

Alison-I'll show Ken! He thinks I can't be nice? He thinks I can't make an effort? Well just watch me!

Gene-It doesn't really affect me whether Alison wins over Charlie or not. But, as I've made clear, as long as other people are caught up in their emotions, I've got the advantage. If I keep Alison, Charlie, and Ken focused on their personal issues, they instantly become less threatening to me.


(Corrina and Chance)

The two walked down the opposite direction of the ship.

"We should stay cautious," Chance said. "There's sure to be some more traps around here."

"I say, bring it on!" Corrina exclaimed.

Suddenly a spike burst out of the floor and came up right in front of her face.

"Oh," Corrina said as she backed up.

She only took one step back when a spike shot out of the wall right behind her legs.

"This isn't good," Chance said as he nervously looked around at the walls and floor.

"This is going to require someone with grace, balance, agility," Corrina said. "Someone like…"

She twirled around and changed into a pink leotard and tutu.

"…Ballerina Corrina," she exclaimed.

More and more spikes shot out at the teens from all directions. Corrina was able to skillfully prance around them, while Chance awkwardly followed behind.

"Eep…ack…oh! Chance exclaimed as he stumbled frantically through the maze of spikes.

"Look out!" Corrina cried, grabbing him out of the way just in time.

With a final sprint, the duo was able to roll out of the hallway and onto safety.

"Is that all you got!?" Corrina exclaimed as she kicked a side of the ship.

"Okay, let's not make things any worse," Chance said as he pulled her along.


(Missy)

Missy exited from her balloon crafted and looked around at her new surroundings. The room was dark with only a few sparks of purple electricity coming off of the sides.

"Oh, what a horrid dreary place," Missy noted as she walked around.

She found a ladder and began to climb up. It eventually led to hatch which she opened up. Inside she saw a tunnel that was completely edged with spikes.

"Hm, that doesn't look pleasant," she remarked.

She looked down and around to see if there was any other way out, but did not find anything.

"The things I do for my team," she sighed as she began to climb. "Simone had better be thankful for all I'm doing for her."

Missy grabbed onto the spikes and used them to pull herself up. She was being very careful not to fall, knowing that it could be quite painful. Several time she stopped as she felt one of her wings getting snagged on a spike. She clenched her teeth and eventually pulled herself up to the top.

"Success!" she cheered as she climbed out of the sharp tunnel.


(Simone)

Simone walked had entered a hallway which she was now walking through. She moved at a brisk pace, but still kept her eyes open for any surprises along the way. She got lucky, though, and made her way to a new room without any trouble. This new area was another large chamber. She entered and soon spotted her way out. In the center of the room was another smaller craft. This one was ebony black and had four separate domes, each with their own seat.

"Heh, once again, I'm the first one here," Simone noted as she climbed into the nearest dome.

Soon she heard people approaching, for both sides of her.

"Looks like we've made it," Ken noted as he arrived with his group.

"We're not the first though," Gene said as he pointed at Simone.

"Sorry, boys, you're going to have to be quicker than that," Simone said as she waved from her seat.

"Well, don't worry, there's still room for all of us," Ken said.

Just then, Missy arrived from the other side.

"Oh…hello," Ken greeted.

Missy looked up at the three remaining seats, then said, "Alright, let's work this out peacefully. I'm sure there's a simple way we can—"

Just then she spotted Alison bringing up the rear of Ken's group.

"You," she hissed as she narrowed her eyes.

Missy immediately charged at Alison ferociously.

"You're not stealing my spot!" Missy exclaimed as she clawed at Alison.

"Oh no, you picked the wrong day to make me angry," Alison said as she retaliated on Missy.

"I say we get in," Gene said to Ken. "We'll let the ladies work this out."


Confessional:

Alison-Getting the chance to go all out on Missy actually proved to be quite refreshing. I'm feeling better already, uwee hee hee.

Missy-I can't believe that Alison was trying to steal my spot to get into the next round. I didn't even need to hear her say it, I could see it in her eyes.


(Corrina and Chance)

The couple had escaped the trapped hallway, and were now carefully making their way along another one.

"Look, I think I see a door down though," Corrina said.

"Let's just take it slow," Chance suggested. "Anything could be waiting for us."

They carefully walked to the other end, but no traps sprung on them.

"Okay, let's see what's in here," Corrina said as she opened the door.

The two entered and found a small box shaped room. Two seats waited in front of them.

"I guess we're supposed to sit down," Chance said as he sat on one of the chairs.

Corrina did the same. As soon as both of them were seated, a pair of claw like spikes burst out from behind them. The two of them were soon bound to their chairs by the curved spikes holding them in place. They glanced at each other nervously, then felt their stomachs drop as the box dropped into the air.

"Corrina and Chance have made it safely to the next round," Chef said. "Only four spots remain."


(Main Group)

Ken and Gene had each gotten into their own domes on either side of Simone.

"Hello, Simone," Gene greeted. "Nice running into you."

"Sweet talk isn't going to help you," Simone replied. "I'm winning this challenge, even if I have to do it on my own."

"Those girls are really going at it now," Ken winced as he looked down at the brawl going on below him.

Alison grabbed one of Missy's wings and slammed her against the wall.

"Just think of how nice I'm being," Alison said. "There's so much more I could be doing to you."

Missy delivered a kick into Alison's stomach. The pink-haired girl was knocked backwards and Missy got back up. Missy grabbed a nearby box and tossed it Alison. It knocked her on the side of the head.

"Grrr!" Alison growled as she rubbed her bruised temple.

"I win!" Missy exclaimed as she ran for the plane.

"I'll get you!" Alison shouted as she chased after Missy.

"I'm getting bored," Simone remarked. "I wonder if there's any way to just leave now."

She flicked a switch experimentally, and suddenly the rotors on the side of the plane came to life.

"Uh-oh," Missy exclaimed as she felt one of her wings getting sucked up.

"Ha, thanks," Alison said as she climbed into the last dome.

"Eeeee!" Missy squealed as she was spun around and around, then she disappeared.

"Missy is out," Blaineley announced. "And we're ready to move onto the next round."

"Sorry, Charlie," Chef said. "This is your stop."

The floor opened up and the black craft took off. Then the spiked ship crashing into the ground and burst into flames. The mini-plane and floating chamber both took off to the next level.

"You know, Alison, that wasn't exactly the nicest way of handing that," Ken remarked.

"Hey, she started it," Alison said.

"She does have a point there," Gene said.

"Yeah…I'm guessing I should just let this one slide," Ken said.


Confessional:

Ken-I suppose I shouldn't fault Alison for that one time. Missy hasn't exactly been pleasant either, and when someone like her comes charging at you, sometimes the only option is the fight back.

Alison-Uwee hee hee, I showed Missy. If this was real, she'd be ripped open into a million little shreds now. Uwee hee hee.

Simone-And it looks like I'm on my own. Then again, I don't think Missy really could have done anything to help.

Missy-That was so unfair! I hope you all I saw what a horrible, mean, cheater Alison is! She should be disqualified for beating me like that.


(Round 3)

The two smaller crafts came up to their third course. This new ship looked like a floating tangled web. It had several platforms outstretched that connected to the core by twisting walkways. The plane landed on one end while the box room landed the other end.

Corrina and Chance got out and looked around. Once again, it was windy, but not enough to sweep them off their feet.

"We've so got this," Corrina said. "It's just Simone against all of us."

"Well, let's still be careful," Chance said. "We don't want to accidentally hand the win over to her."

The two began to walk along one of the narrow walkways. Chance grabbed Corrina's hand as the wind brushed against him. Eventually the duo came to a part of the path that split. They would have to jump to make it to the next platform.

"Okay, let's do this," Corrina exclaimed.

She backed up and charged forward. Suddenly a burst of wind caught her off guard. Chance gasped as she missed her target.

"Corrina!" he called as she fell.

Luckily she landed on another platform beneath her.

"I'm coming down for you," Chance said.

"No, don't," Corrina cautioned. "We can't risk you falling. You just keep on going, I'll find my own way."

"Okay, but be careful," Chance said.

Chance then backed up and made the leap across. He clumsily landed on the platform and continued his way along the next walkway. Corrina smiled and wave as she went along her new path.


(Gene, Ken, Alison, and Simone)

The four campers hopped out of the plane. Everyone paced around their platform and looked at the new location.

"Well, so long, suckers," Simone said as she slid down the side. "I've got a challenge to win."

Ken looked down at as Simone landed on a lower platform and ran towards the center of the ship.

"I don't know about you guys, but I don't feel safe making that jump," Ken said.

"We should just walk the long way," Gene said. "I'm not worried about Simone. And besides, we don't even know where that path leads."

"Good point," Ken said.

The three of them made their way along their own path. They came to a gap in the path, but Ken was able to make it. Gene jumped next and joined him. Alison jumped and faltered just as she landed, but Ken was able to grab her before she fell. The group continued like this until they reached the center. They entered the complex and found themselves in a golden room.

"Wow, beautiful," Ken remarked.

"Look up there," Gene said as he pointed at three glowing orbs. "Do you think that's our way out?"

"Maybe, but how do we get up?" Ken asked.

"Ahem," Alison said as she grabbed a rope that was hanging down from the ceiling.


Confessional:

Alison-I was thinking of saying how nice it would be to use this rope to hang someone like Missy, but I didn't. See, Ken, see!


(Corrina)

The winds were picking up, and Corrina could swear that she could feel the ground beneath her starting to rock.

"Okay, Corrina, let's take this nice and slow," Corrina said as she carefully inched her way along the narrow passage.

Eventually she spotted something. It looked to be a miniature helicopter that was hanging from the bottom of the larger craft.

"Aha, found you!" she exclaimed.

However, as she approached it, Simone dropped down from the other end.

"Sorry, can't let you stop me," Simone said as she walked forward.

"I'm not going to let you get the better of me this time," Corrina said as she also stepped towards the helicopter.

Suddenly the entire ship jolted suddenly. Both girls lost their balance, but were able to grab on before falling off. However, the ship wasn't done, and was now starting to slowly turn.

"Time to bring out some help," Corrina said as she snapped her fingers.

As she climbed around to the other side of the twisting path, she turned into a Swiss mountain-climbing outfit. Simone was also struggling to get around, but she managed to pull herself up to the other side.

"You can't stop me now," Corrina said as she rushed towards the helicopter.

"Oh yes I can!" Simone countered as she charged towards her.

Simone tried to shove Corrina over the edge, but Corrina dodged just in time. The sudden movement along with the swaying of the ship caused Simone to stumble forward, but she regained her balance before falling over the edge.

"Ha!" Simone exclaimed as she delivered a kick from behind.

Corrina fell forward, but pulled up a grappling hook and used it to latch onto the side of the ship.

"Weren't expecting that, were you?" Corrina laughed. "I'm always prepared."

"Right," Simone said as she kicked the hook off of its grasp.

"Uh-oh," Corrina remarked as she fell down through the air.

Simone grinned to herself and hopped into the helicopter.

"Simone makes it to yet another level for the Manic Monkeys," Blaineley announced. "But the Cash Cows still have to pick it up, or else they could all go down with the ship."

"Well, Corrina's out of it already," Chef said. "And only three can make it from the remaining four."


(Ken, Gene, and Alison)

"Let's go at this one at a time," Ken said. "That way if you fall, I can catch you."

"So, who's first?" Gene asked.

"Me!" Alison announced as she began to climb up the rope.

As Alison continued to climb upwards, Gene paced around the side of the room. Ken stayed below her though, watching her carefully. Suddenly the ship began to shake.

"Whoa!" Alison exclaimed, but still managed to hang on.

However, once the ship started turning, she began to feel dizzy and let go.

"I got you!" Ken exclaimed as caught Alison in his arms.

Chance was just entering the room from the other side by then. Seeing Alison in Ken's arms like that, caused him to stare in shock briefly. Then he shook the look off of his face as Ken put Alison down. But Gene had still noticed.

"Hey, guys," Chance said.

"Oh, hi," Ken greeted. "We were just trying to get up to these orbs. We think they may be the way out."

"And you'll see that there are only three of them," Alison pointed out. "Since we were here first, looks like you're going to have to stay behind and burn to death. Uwe hee hee."

Ken glanced at her.

"What? It's not mean if it's true," Alison protested.

"It's okay, guys," Chance said. "I know I'm the weakest one on the team right now. You three should go ahead."

Alison tried again at climbing up the rope. This time she was able to make it. She swung herself into one of the glowing orbs and she was absorbed inside the bubble. Gene went up next. Similarily, he had a bit of trouble when the ship started to turn again, but he made it into his own bubble.

"Bye, Chance," Ken said. "Sorry we have to leave you behind."

"It's cool, just be sure to win for me," Chance said.

Ken climbed up the rope and reached the last orb. Then all three of the lifted up higher. The ceiling opened up and they were transported into the sky.

"We're ready to move onto round four," Blaineley announced. "It's Ken, Gene, and Alison, all versus Simone."

"Chance is getting left behind," Chef pointed out. "But the Cash Cows still have the clear advantage."

"Simone may surprise us, though," Blaineley said. "She's already proven that she's a fighter."


Confessional:

Chance-I was just surprised to see Ken holding Alison like that, but it's not like they're in love or anything. I mean, why would they be? That doesn't make any sense, like, at all. Alison likes Charlie, and Ken likes…no, there's no one Ken like, Ken doesn't like anyone in that way. Why am I getting so nervous!? It's not like I have a reason to be, why do I care about Ken and Alison's love life?

Gene-I think I may have found a way to draw Chance back in.


(Round Four)

The three orbs and Simone's helicopter all lifted up to yet another level as the last ship crashed down and exploded. The next level appeared to be just a large, flat, floating platform.

"We're going to be doing things a little differently for this round," Blaineley announced. "Instead of a race, it's going to be a battle."

"That's right, whichever team is knocked off first will lose the challenge," Chef said. "It's Simone for the Monkeys, and everyone else for the Cows."

"This is totally unfair!" Simone exclaimed. "A race I could win, but I don't have chance at this."

The two modes of transport landed on either side of the platform. Simone got out on her side, while Alison, Ken, and Gene all got out on theirs.

"Okay, should we devise a battle plan?" Ken asked his group.

"No," Alison pouted. "Let's just get her!"

Alison then charged towards Simone with her fists spinning.

"Be careful, Alison," Gene said. "There's a reason she made it this far."

Simone spotted Alison charging at her and quickly stepped out of the way. Alison was headed right for the edge, but quickly turned around.

"Grr, you might as well just give up now!" Alison exclaimed. "That'd be safer for you."

"I did not come this far to just give up," Simone said.

Alison charged at her again, but Simone held out her palm and knocked her back. Alison clenched her teeth and began swinging her arms in clawing motions. Simone backed up as Alison swiped at her repeatedly.

"Gotcha!" Ken exclaimed as he grabbed Simone from the back. "Sorry, Simone, but it's time for you to go."

Ken tried to toss Simone over the edge, but the cheerleader was able to squirm out of his grip just in time. She ended up stumbling just in front of the edge.

"Finish her, finish her!" Alison exclaimed aggressively.

"You heard the lady, Ken," Gene added.

Ken moved towards Simone and tried to grab her again, but she rolled aside. Ken was in the perfect position for her now, she delivered a firm shove and knocked him right over the edge.

"Yes, score one for me!" she cheered.

But Ken wasn't done yet. He still managed to cling on to the edge with one hand. With the other hand he reached up and grabbed Simone's ankle.

"Ah!" Simone cried as she turned around.

"Aha!" Alison exclaimed as she charged towards Simone again.

Simone prepared to defend herself, but at that moment Ken let go of the edge. His sudden weight was too much for. Simone was helplessly dragged over the edge as both she and Ken plummeted.

"Aw, I was hoping to get a good shot in," Alison sighed.

"Alison and Gene, you are our winners," Chef announced.

"That means that the Cash Cows will be enjoying a cruise tonight," Blaineley declared. "Also, the two of you will be given advantage tokens for the next virtual challenge."

"Alison, try not to waste yours this time," Chef said. "And Gene, try not to give yours to someone who will waste it."


Confessional:

Simone-So, I didn't win, but I think I still deserve fair credit for surviving that long. And hopefully that performance will be enough to convince the Fierce Fighters that they need me next time we go to elimination.

Missy-I'm not surprised. With Simone's attitude, she never even stood a chance.


(Later, The Cruise Ship)

The Cash Cows were enjoying their evening on the ship of luxury. Zola was eagerly helping herself to a table full of fancy snacks. Kitty had found a bowling section and was currently playing. Ken had convinced Charlie and Alison to join him in a pool and they were all having fun. Chance was sitting in seat just drinking something tropical, when Gene sat down next to him.

"So, I couldn't help but notice a look of shock on your face earlier this challenge," Gene said.

"Oh, yeah…uh, that was just…it was nothing," Chance said.

"Look out at the pool," Gene said as he pointed to Ken splashing playfully. "See Ken…see Alison?"

"What about them?" Chance asked.

"Well, I just thought you might notice how sweet they look together," Gene said. "I think they're well on their way to becoming the next official couple."

"Really?" Chance said with a slightly crestfallen tone seeping into his voice. "I thought Alison wanted Charlie."

"You must not have been paying attention during the challenge," Gene said. "Haven't you noticed how eager they were to pair off? Haven't you noticed how Alison suddenly becomes docile when she's around Ken? I was with them, and they couldn't keep their hands off of each other. That one time you saw them wasn't the only time."

Chance looked away.

"What's the matter? I thought you'd be happy that other people were finding love," Gene said. "If I didn't know better, I'd say that you had a crush on Alison, except we both know that's not true…because obviously you're in a relationship with Corrina. It sure would be a shame if that relationship didn't work out between you and her."

"What do you want?" Chance demanded getting frustrated.

"Your 'girlfriend' annoys me," Gene said. "I want you to stop spending so much time with her."

"What?" Chance exclaimed. "You can't tell me to do that."

"Well, if I wanted to, I could make her never want to talk to you again," Gene said. "But I'm trying to take the easier route here. So, I don't want to see you talking with her anymore…starting now."

Gene shoved Chance out of his chair and he quickly scampered off to another room, just as Corrina arrived around the corner.

"Hello, Corrina, enjoying the reward?" Gene asked.

"Where's Chance?" Corrina asked sharply.

"Haven't seen him," Gene lied.

"I'm warning you, Gene," Corrina said as she turned to leave. "You don't want a war with me."


(Main Camp)

"Simone, open this door!" Missy demanded as she pounded on the outside of the loser cabin. "It's not very nice to lock me outside."

"Sorry, can't hear you," Simone said as she shoved a bed against the side of the door.

"I was going to go through some friendship activities," Missy said.

"Oh, it's too bad I have to miss it," Simone said as she desperately pushed another bed against the side of the door. "Look, why don't you just go sleep in the Luxury Cabin for now? I'm sure they won't mind."

"Oh no, I didn't earn it," Missy exclaimed aghast. "That would be practically stealing."

"Ugh," Simone groaned as she shoved two pillows against her ear.

"Simone!" Missy exclaimed as she tapped on the side of the window. "I see you, Simone. Open the door!"

"You can't keep that up all night," Simone scoffed.

"Oh yes I can," Missy said. "With the right attitude you can do—"

"Shut up alright," Simone groaned as she shoved the pillows against her ears harder.


(Conclusion)

"Uh-oh, it looks like the Manic Monkeys are going to be in trouble," Blaineley concluded. "Can they get their act together, or is this just the first of a string of failures? And more importantly, will the next challenge feature them again, or will there be another switch?"

"How about that Alison?" Chef said. "Can she really be nice, or is she doomed to always be evil?"

"And either way, can she possibly win Charlie over?" Blaineley said. "Or will Missy find some way to take him for herself?"

"There are a lot of feuds going on," Chef said. "And something tells me it's going to get messy soon. So come back for another episode of Total…Drama…Switcheroo!"