Duncan opens his eyes and shoots up in bed. He takes a few panicked breaths before realizing he's in the Total Drama Infirmary. He groans in annoyance and lies back down on the bed. He squirms around, doing his best to get comfortable. He looks over to see Trent in a bed nearby. Duncan grunts in frustration, unsure whether to wake him or not. He smirks, spying a metal tray on a table next to him. He quietly reaches over and smashes his fist on the tray; sending it tumbling off of the table. Trent wakes up with a jolt, unrecognizing his surroundings for a moment. He sees Trent and lies back down in relief.
"Dude, what happened?" Trent asks, rubbing his cracked shin in pain.
"Eva socked me in the jaw, and kicked you in the shin." Duncan says. "I don't know where she is, but let's hope she got sent to prison. I've visited one before and man, she wouldn't last one day in there."
"You visited prison? I thought you were in juvie?" Trent asks.
"Well yeah. They took us over to the local prison to scare us into behaving well, or else we'd end up in there." Duncan chuckles. "Totally stupid. You can't change a bad boy."
"Right." Trent mutters.
The two boys sit in a silence. A sense of discomfort grows over Trent as he watching Duncan nonchalantly fiddle with some nearby medical tools.
"We need to talk." Trent states, ending the silence. Duncan sighs heavily and turns to face Trent.
"Okay." Duncan says blankly, not giving any hint of interest.
"Well..." Trent begins, searching for the words in his mind. "I don't really think...this is going to work out. You know, between us. I thought the idea of it would be nice but - "
"I'm not your type?" Duncan asks, sounding as disengaged as possible. "I got it. It's not skin off my back. I'm a badass, and you're just a normal guy. It's fine with me."
"It's not just that!" Trent exclaims, sitting up. "You're just so violent, and you have these outbursts and it freaks me out, man!"
"Well sorry!" Duncan snaps. "I can't help who I am. And if that's an issue, we shouldn't have...whatever the hell it is that's going on between us! There's no point. And the only reason I've been blowing up at people is because everyone is making assumptions about who I am, when they have no freakin' idea!" he shouts.
"Then...who are you?" Trent asks, trying to get Duncan to be honest with him. Duncan rolls his eyes, trying to contain all his emotions.
"I don't like labels. They're stupid. And I'll be damned if I'm gonna' let everyone walk around here and assign me to be classified as something. Hell, I don't even know who I am...mostly. The point is, if whatever the hell we got is going to make people think they can screw around with me, then I'm done." Duncan explains.
"It's because you're still in love with Gwen, right?" Trent asks. Duncan shoots his eyes over to Trent; a scalding look of rage on his face. "You thought you wanted this, because you weren't sure. And now you realize you don't...or can't want it because of how you still feel for Gwen."
"Screw you, dude!" Duncan screams. "I told you not to bring this crap up, and not to invade my personal life. You know what, Trent? Think of all your theories, and make up whatever crap makes you feel better about the fact we shouldn't be doing...whatever this is between us! Leave Gwen out of it."
"Dude, I don't want to upset you, I'm just trying to figure on what's going on with you so we can move on." Trent says.
"Move on?!" Duncan laughs mockingly. "We weren't even a thing! You want to move on? Fine! I'm done. Don't consider me a friend." Duncan says, jumping out of bed. "Screw you, Trent." he mutters, stomping out of the Infirmary.
Duncan:
"Geez, I didn't think that I'd blow up at Trent the way I did. But with him always asking about Gwen, I say he deserved it. I wasn't entirely sure about how I felt for Trent, but now I feel nothing. I can't respect a guy, or anyone, who wants to try and worm their way into my mind. You know why I haven't ever answered Trent about Gwen? It's cause…I do. I still love Gwen. And the thought of moving on scares the hell out of me. Yeah, I'm allowed to be scared sometimes! Not to mention, Trent is the farthest I've gone with a dude before. It's all uncharted territory for me."
Trent:
"I can't believe Duncan! He's such an asshole. I tried so hard to be understanding, and be nice to him. What really sucks, is there's still feelings there for him. I would like to still be friends with him…or something. I mean, we need to get along! We're on the same team after all. I don't want things to be more disjointed than they already are."
"Faster, Bridgette! Hurry!" Harold screams from the shore.
"I'm doing my best, I promise!" Bridgette screams back.
Bridgette takes a quick breath and uses all her force to paddle forward with her metal pole. She watches as Lightning effortlessly paddles fast her, en route his team's buoy. Blaineley looks at Bridgette and mocking waves at her. In frustration, Bridgette stabs her pole through the water - and hits the bottom of the ocean. She gasps and looks out at her team's buoy. She then realizes the buoy isn't that far out from the shore, and she can push the pole into the ocean floor and vault forward! With a new found confidence, she pushes the pole into the ocean floor below her and pushes forward. In a matter of moments, she grabs her team's first medal from their buoy and quickly makes her way back to shore. She looks behind her to see Lightning and Blaineley heading right for their team's medal.
"Go Bridgette!" Lindsay cheers. "Bridgette she's so great! If she can't do it then - uh…" Lindsay stops cheering, thinking of what to say next. "...then we'll lose and vote her off!" Lindsay cheers happily.
"Calm your aura, Bridgette." Dawn calls out to Bridgette. "Forget the shouting and voices. Summon your inner strength, let it go, and paddle." Dawn's calm voice flows into Bridgette's mind, and with unprecedented strength, she reaches the shore. She tosses the medal to Dawn, and heads back out for the second medal.
"Sha - got the medal!" Lightning shouts to his team and he and Blaineley snatch a medal from their team's buoy.
"Great! Now hurry ya' ass back!" Anne Maria screams to Lightning.
"Let's get a move on!" Blaineley snaps as she leans back in the boat and starts to put on makeup.
"You think it's the right time for…that?" Lightning questions, paddling towards the shore.
"Uh, yeah?" Blaineley says back, as if Lightning had asked a stupid question - which in her mind, he did. "It's so hot right now, and I keep sweating everything off. All the cameras on this show are high definition, and I cannot have people see my real age."
The boat suddenly rocks back and forth. Lightning and Blaineley stand up and the boat slowly starts to sink. Blaineley yelps and leaps right into Lightning's arms. Lighting rolls his eyes, dropping Blaineley into the boat. He leaps off the boat into the water, and grabs the back of the boat and kicks vigorously. He kicks and kicks, zooming through the water. He crashes into the shore, sending Blaineley flying from the boat. Lightning tosses the medal to Anne Maria and takes a moment to show of his muscles to his team.
"What are ya' waiting for? Go!" Anne Maria shouts.
Without Blaineley, Lightning pushes the boat back out into the ocean and starts kicking from behind it. Bridgette also heads back in the ocean; the Rats and Bass now racing for their second medal.
Anne Maria:
"Honestly, I feel like I'm the team leader. Girl, everyone be listening to what I say, and that be respectin' me. Also, having Sadie and Blaineley on my side with our girls alliance is totally dope. Lightning just likes to think he's in charge and doing all the work. Everyone on this show thinks they're in charge!"
Bridgette:
"Wow, am I so lucky to have someone like Dawn on our team. I never gave her much attention before, but she's so kind and supportive. She might be the one person on our team I can actually function around. I do love Lindsay, but she's been a bit...irritating lately. And don't even get me started on Tyler, Alejandro, Courtney or Justin! Harold is alright though."
"Why won't it float?!" Zoey asks angrily, pulling the Maggots' boat from the water. "This is impossible! The Bass and Rats are already getting their second medals!"
"If my aunt's great grandmother's brother, Glen was here, he could build us a yacht in ten minutes, yah!" Staci lies.
"No-offense, Staci, but no one cares anymore about that stuff. Hehe." Sam says, helping Zoey tape the boat back together.
"The good thing is, I don't think we're going to lose!" Zoey exclaims.
"Why's that?" Sam asks, put off by the possibility of winning.
"Look!" Zoey says, pointing to LeShawna and Beth; who are lounging off to the side and reading magazines. "I know they aren't trying because they want to get Eva voted off, so we got this in the bag!"
"Is there anything I can do?" Ezekiel asks, coming uncomfortably close to Zoey.
"No! Just stay over there." Zoey responds, swatting her hand at Ezekiel.
"Ya' know, you guys get mad at me for not helping, but you don't let me help, eh!" Ezekiel says, trying to sound superior.
"Well, you screw everything up! I'm sorry! But please, just let me do this." Zoey snaps.
"Zoey, you need to chill!" Sam warns, giving Zoey a look of disapproval. "I think what we talked about this morning is really getting to you."
"Sam! Now is not the time." Zoey says, pushing their team's boat into the water. Miraculously, it's floating! "Yes! Okay, here I go!"
Zoey paddles with the metal pole, managing to get some distance. She stares out into the waters, seeing her team's buoy far out in the distance. Bridgette passes her, reaching the shore and ready to head out for thee Rats' final medal. Lightning speeds past her, just securing the Bass' second medal. Zoey paddles faster, eventually managing her to their team's buoy. She snags one of the medals and hurries back to shore. The infamous dinging goes off, indicating a song! Bongos excitedly beat in the distance, and a snare makes a fun beat. A banjo twangs energetically; all instruments coming together to make a classic folky, campfire like track.
Zoey:
"Doing the best with what I got. Still going strong, I haven't lost!"
Lightning:
"Going along, the best I can. I'mma win, you know it man!"
Bridgette:
"Here I go, I'm on round three. Nothing is gonna' beat me!"
Bridgette reaches her team's buoy, getting them their third and final medal. Lightning speeds through the water, getting close to grab their team's final medal. Zoey panics, paddling faster to go out and get their second medal. Beth and LeShawna watch from the shore, casually glancing over their magazines.
LeShawna:
"Ain't got a care in the world. We're just two girls, havin' fun!"
Beth:
"We don't need to play this game! Besides, it's totally lame!
LeShawna/Beth:
"That's right!
Zoey/Lightning/Bridgette:
"Paddle and paddle, faster we go! Through the waters, we all know - we're gonna' win this! That's right!"
LeShawna/Beth:
"You're gonna win this!"
Zoey/Lightning/Bridgette:
"Tonight! We're gonna win this! Tonight!
Bridgette paddles up to the Rats' buoy and leans over the boat to grab the final medal. She loses her balance and falls into the water! Lightning laughs as he zooms past her, closing in on his team's buoy. He passes by Zoey; whose about to reach the shore and go back out of her team's third medal. The remaining teammates stand on the shore, cheering their respective team on.
Harold:
"Yeah, we got this in the bag. Haters, you can all just stay mad!"
Ezekiel:
"Yo, yo, we gonna' win fo' sure!"
Lindsay/Dawn:
"Our success is guaranteed! We're going to claim the lead!"
Bridgette snags the Rats' final medal and quickly pushes her way back to the shore. Lightning snatches his team's final medal, and hurries behind Bridgette. As the two battle it out for first place, Zoey heads back out into the waters to get the Maggots' final medal.
Blaineley:
"Say what you want, we're paddling our way to victory!"
Anne Maria:
"Once we're done with you, your team will be history!"
Sadie/DJ:
"We're gonna' win this!
All:
"Tonight! We're gonna win this! Tonight! No elimination. Just redemption. Tonight! We're gonna get this! We're gonna win this! Tonight!"
The instruments fade out and everyone resumes the challenge. Bridgette reaches shore, her boat slamming into the sand. She nearly topples out, and jumps from the boat. She, along with Dawn, Harold and Lindsay run into the woods to reach the top of the cliff. Lightning reaches the shore, obnoxiously showing off the third medal. Zoey grunts in frustration, unable to keep up her energy out in the waters.
"Oh yeah, Sha - Lightning got the third medal!" Lighting declares proudly, annoyingly giving the medal a kiss.
"Finally! We gotta' get a move on now!" Anne Maria shouts, snatching the medal from Lightning.
"We're totally fine! Zoey hasn't even gotten back yet with her team's final medal!" Sadie says.
"Wait, never mind! These slow pokes ain't a threat." Anne Maria laughs, pulling a can of hairspray from her pouffe.
"But, don't we want to be the Rats?" DJ asks.
"Wait, never mind - again! Let's go!" Anne Maria shouts.
"Sha - " Lightning starts, tripping over his own feet and falling face first into the sand. "Ah! I'm weak! I need some protein, bro! I'm crampin' up!" He whines.
"Who cares?" Anne Maria screams, picking up all their team's medals. She, with the rest of the Bass, sprint off into the woods, leaving a protein-deprived Lightning behind.
Lightning:
"Y'all don't get it! A brother need his protein, especially after a killer workout like that! You seen these legs, they're sticks! See, this is why you ain't even skip a leg day, cause when you work them out, you're beat! Anne Maria don't have the slightest clue about protein intake. She prolly' just wears corsets and starves herself to get that waist!"
Anne Maria:
"Lightning is sucha' bozo. He thinks he is so hot and so in shape. Well guess what honey, until you got what I got, you are nothin'! I mean, you think this figure comes naturally? Other girls have totally died trying to get these curves. And I mean it!"
The Rats race up the cliff, filled with determination to come in first. Dawn, Harold and Lindsay lag behind Bridgette, unable to keep up with her unfathomable speed. Bridgette slams right into something and tumbles to the ground; one of the medals flying out of her hands. She wearily stands up to see Justin in front of her!
"Oh, hey Bridgette!" Justin greets with a fake laugh, kicking some dirt over a hole he just dug.
"Justin! Why haven't you been helping us in the challenge? Dawn told me you were in the woods. What were you doing? Besides being a jerk!" Bridgette cries, frantically searching the ground for the medal.
"I think I know what you were doing." Dawn says, looking around to see multiple dug up holes. "You're searching for the Immunity Idol."
"Seriously?!" Harold exclaims. "Dude, we're trying to win a challenge!"
"Here it is!" Lindsay cheers, holding up a discarded piece of metal. Bridgette excitedly turns to Lindsay, then rolls her eyes in disappointment.
"Chris said if we all get our medals up to the cliff, no one gets eliminated. At this rate, we'll lose - and you're going home!" Bridgette threatens.
"I found it!" Dawn exclaims, pulling the Rats' medal out of one of the holes Justin dug. The Rats all look down to see the Bass closing in on them.
"Okay, I'm going to run up the cliff and put the medals on our plaque! Just...stay here, it'll be easier!" Bridgette commands to her team.
With that, Bridgette sprints up the cliff. The Bass soon pass the remaining members of the Rats' team. Blaineley looks at Harold, to see him standing idly and picking his nose. She comes to a sudden stop, letting her team run off without her. She comes up to Harold and drags him away from his teammates
"What's going on? Are you forfeiting?" Blaineley asks Harold.
"What? No! Bridgette just decided to go ahead without us." Harold answers.
"Oh..." Blaineley mutters with disappointment. "I thought maybe you were finally being an active alliance member. Time is ticking for you to prove your worth, you know that - right?"
"What do you even mean?" Harold asks.
"If we want this four team alliance to work, everyone needs to pull their weight." Blaineley says.
"Last time we talked, we were all in agreements to abolish the Maggots! Now you want me to lose for our team?" Harold asks, genuinely confused over the alliance's plan.
"I've been checking out the Rats, and Bridgette is starting to helm that team. She is a threat! It doesn't seem like you're going to lose this challenge, and neither are we. But the Gophers and Maggots are heading in a tie for last, which may mean both of them have to send someone home. Just keep your eyes open and keep notes of anyone who is getting in the way." Blaineley.
"But, Bridgette is my friend! I think!" Harold tells Blaineley. She rolls her eyes and walks off.
Blaineley:
"With Eva in the psych ward for this challenge, it's only natural I step up as the alliance leader! I have to keep Harold around, he's going to be the last member of my alliance! He's confused, dumb and so easy to boss around. Once we defeat the Maggots, Ezekiel will be gone! I'm sure by then the teams will merge, and if I'm on a team with Harold and Eva; I have me, Harold, Sadie and Anne Maria all in my corner to get Eva off the show. And everyone else already hates her, so it'll be an easy win. See? I know what I'm doing!"
Harold:
"I really like my team! I'm starting to feel like more of a use, especially with Justin, Tyler, Alejandro and Courtney slacking today! I think Blaineley really respects me, and she realizes what a valuable member I am to my team, and her alliance! That's why she picked me!"
Bridgette runs through a clearing in the woods, the top of the cliff just in her sights. Chris stands by the team's four respective plaques, enjoying a cocktail. The Bass sprint past Bridgette, ready to secure first place. Bridgette pushes harder, using all of her energy. She races head to head with Anne Maria; both filled with determination for first place. Bridgette reaches the Rats' plaque and places her three medals on them, just seconds before Anne Maria can. Anne Maria runs right into the plaque, knocking it over. She hastily stands the plaque back up and drops her teams medals on it.
"Second place?" Anne Maria shouts. "Whateva', at least we ain't comin' in last!" she chuckles.
"Good job, teamie!" Sadie congratulates, giving Anne Maria a high five.
"We actually made it! Hell yeah!" DJ cheers.
"So...anyone have eyes on the Maggots of the Gophers?" Chris asks, looking down the cliff. "Anyone?"
"Uh..." Bridgette begins, not wanting to get LeShawna or Beth in trouble for not working on the challenge.
"The Gophers totally flopped. Ain't even build their boat! Pfft, if you ask me, that's lame!" Anne Maria reveals.
"And the Maggots?" Chris asks.
Not moments later, Zoey comes to the top of the cliff, out of breath. She collapses and begins to crawl to her team's plaque. She throws the medals on top of the plaque lies on the ground, doing her best to catch her breath. Chris eyes her, unsure if she's okay or not. He shrugs and smiles.
"Well, I said all teams would be safe if they got their medals up here! Unfortunately, the Gophers didn't seem to want to win today. So the Rats win first, Bass second, and the Maggots come in third. With that, the Gophers are the big losers tonight!" Chris says. "Look like the Gophers might get back their losing streak. I gotta' say, I haven't seen a team suck this bad before!" Chris laughs. "Well, I'll leave you to do...whatever it is you do." he says, ready to leave. "Oh! I'm going to want all four teams at the Elimination Ceremony tonight. Spread the word!"
And with that, Chris leaves the contestant. Everyone starts back down the cliff except for Zoey, who still lies on the ground trying to not die for her own overexertion. Bridgette idles down the cliff, her legs burning from her run. As she comes down the cliff, she sees Tyler and Alejandro coming from a random part of the woods.
"Where have you guys been?" Bridgette snaps. "We really could have used your help in the challenge! I had to run up this cliff all by myself."
"I apologize for our lack of participation." Alejandro says. "I'm sure my athleticism would have been very much needed."
"Yeah, and mine too!" Tyler adds, obnoxiously attempting to show off his athletic 'skills'.
"Of course, Tyler." Alejandro smiles, giving Tyler a sensual pat on the back.
"You two, as well as Courtney and Justin just vanished today! You're luck we won, or you two - no, all four of you would have been in serious trouble." Bridgette scolds. "Are you going to tell me where you two were?" she asks, hands on her hips. Tyler goes to speak, but Alejandro steps in front of him.
"I don't think that's any of your concern." Alejandro states. He stares Bridgette down, doing his best to intimidate her. "Let's go Tyler." Alejandro commands, taking Tyler by the hand and walking off.
Bridgette:
"Unbelievable! I don't even know why I tried so hard in today's challenge! If we lost, we could have sent Alejandro home. I'm mad at Tyler, but I know that he's just another one of Alejandro's puppets, and he's not thinking clearly. But Justin and Courtney? Oh, don't even get me started! I'm trying to at least give Courtney the benefit of the doubt, but I don't know anymore. It's like our team is falling apart."
Alejandro:
"I'm sure you've guessed Tyler and I did not go to look for Courtney or Justin. We got to have a nice day to ourselves. A romantic one, if you will. I find it pretty unexpected, but I've truly grown to care deeply about Tyler. I may have acted rather underhandedly to get to this point, but I do care. I have to say I'm happy to have him be in my life. And I'm starting to think taking him to the finale with me is no longer a strategic plan, but more so a romantic desire."
Tyler:
"Alejandro. Where do I even begin? He's protective and assertive. I never knew I liked being dominated until I met him. I mean - uh, forget I said that! He's just made this thing with Lindsay so much easier to deal with. He really likes me, bro. And I like him a lot too!"
Lindsay:
"You know, I'm not really a fan of Taylor right now, but if anything can be fixed, it has to be done right! I just have to get him away from Alejandro, but how?"
It's elimination time. All teams sit in the bleachers at the amphitheatre, nervously waiting. Chris walks out on the stage, carrying a basket with five Memory Books in it. He smiles at all the four teams before him. They all shudder, knowing Chris as something awful in store for them all.
"You're all probably wondering why I called all teams here tonight." Chris beginis. "Tonight, something very special is going to happen. It may benefit some, and may hurt others, but that's what makes it special! It seemed there was a real lack of effort in today's challenge - from all the teams. It seems there's a lot of discord, so tonight we are going to switch up the teams!" Chris announces. The contestants all murmur with mixed emotions, some excited...and others not. "Two members from each team will switch onto another team. With that said, I need two volunteers from each team!"
"Me and Tyler! Me and Tyler!" Lindsay screams, jumping up on the bleachers.
Alejandro turns to Lindsay, an angry scowl morphing across his face. He looks over at Tyler, who shrugs, not knowing Lindsay would volunteer him.
"Beth and I." LeShawna says; her and Beth standing confidently.
"Sam and me." Zoey volunteers.
Sam looks up at Zoey with a perplexed look. Zoey gives Sam a nod of assurance, convincing him they're making the right choice.
"I'll do it!" Trent says.
"You need another team member." Chris tells Trent.
Trent sighs, looking at his team. He doesn't want to choose Duncan, giving how things are between them, but it's the only option that seems to make sense.
"Alright...Duncan." Trent says. Duncan looks up at Trent, clearly annoyed. Duncan clenches his fists, but obliges.
"That's what I'm talking about. Things are about to get fun!" Chris cheers. He studies the eight volunteers, figuring out in his mind who will switch to what team. "Our new Screaming Bass are; Lightning, DJ, Anne Maria, Blaineley, Sadie, Sam and Zoey! Our new Screaming Gophers are; Brick, Noah, Katie, Eva, Lindsay and Tyler! The new Toxic Maggots are; Staci, Ezekiel, Duncan and Trent. Finally, the new Mutant Rats are; Alejandro, Harold, Justin, Bridgette, Courtney, Dawn, LeShawna and Beth!" Chris announces. The respective volunteers get up and move to their new teams.
"Wait...so Katie and me still aren't together?!" Sadie cries.
"Totally not cool!" Katie whines. She runs up to Sadie and the two girls over dramatically being to complain.
"Fine! Fine! If it will shut you two up, Katie is now on the Bass team! Hope you enjoy the loss, Gophers!" Chris laughs. "But don't worry, you're about to lose another teammate. The votes however, were a tie. Since one of your team members that is part of that tie is currently being psychologically evaluated by Chef, I was thinking - "
"What team am I on?" a voice asks. Chris looks beside him to see...Izzy standing right there!
"Izzy!" Chris exclaims, nearly dropping the basket of Memory Books in shock. "You were voted off."
"So?" Izzy shrugs.
"So you can't be here." Chris adds,
"So?" Izzy continues on.
"So you need to leave." Chris says sternly.
"No." Izzy says. "I want to be on a team! But not the Gophers or the Maggots, they suck!" she laughs.
"Izzy, go join the Rats." Chris says angrily through clenched teeth. Izzy giggles wildly, running over to the Rats. "It seems no matter what happens, we're always going to get more players back than we get rid of. No skin off my back, the longer the season goes on, the bigger my paycheck is! Since we don't have Eva here to participate in the tie breaking challenge for the Gophers, we're going to do a little razzle-dazzle and shake things up! The teams that came in first and second; the Rats and the Bass - will each pick someone to send home! And, they have to be from their own team!" Chris announces.
"Pfft, that's easy!" Anne Maria says. "We're sending home Lightning."
"Oh, I second that." Blaineley agrees.
"Just great, I finally get on a winning team and we still have to send someone home." Zoey mutters to Sam.
"Does anyone disagree with me?" Anne Maria asks quietly, not wanting anyone to oppose her.
"Are we sure we want to do that?" DJ asks Anne Maria, just to be ignored by her.
"No, we don't! Lightning shouts. "I helped y'all win the challenge!"
"It'll be okay Zoey! Once the first merge happens, we'll get a ton of new team members." Sam says to Zoey. "We also don't have Ezekiel and Staci slowing us down either!" he whispers.
"Chris!" Anne Maria calls out. "We picked Lightning!"
"Sha - what? You can't send me home!" Lightning exclaims.
"We picked Lightning?" Sadie asks, completely oblivious to what's going on.
"I don't think so." Katie adds.
"You bailed on the back half of the challenge. You deserve it." Blaineley says.
"Lightning!" Chris calls out. "You may have made it far last time, but your brawn was no use to you today! Well it was, your team just hates you!" Chris laughs.
"Man, this is some bull - " before Lightning can finish, Anne Maria shoves him off the bleachers. "Y'all are all a bunch of crackheads, you know that? You ain't getting nowhere without me!" Lightning snaps.
Lightning reluctantly stomps up the Stairs of Shame, and traps on the harness. The Lift of Losers rises into the air, carrying Lightning away, and Anne Maria and Blaineley exchange satisfied glances. Moments later, the harness descends back down.
"Rats, have you made your decision?" Chris asks, excited over the drama unfolding.
"How about Alejandro?" Bridgette shouts. "You are done!" she says to him, jabbing him in the chest. "Oh wow!" Bridgette gasps, feeling his firm chest. Alejandro looks at her, raising an eyebrow. "No! No! Just get out of here! I'm sick of you, and everything you're doing."
"I second that motion." Dawn adds.
"I as well!" Harold says.
"How about Izzy?" Courtney suggests. "She just showed up! She was eliminated, she doesn't deserve to be here!"
"Pretty ironic, considering you bullied your way onto Total Drama Action!" Justin points out. "You didn't even help out in the challenge!"
"Neither did you!" Courtney screams.
"Yeah, I don't like Alejandro one bit either, but you ain't one to talk!" LeShawna says to Courtney. "I've been seein' all the mess you've caused recently, and you don't deserve to be in this game anymore!"
"She's got a point." Beth says. "You are really bossy, and you beat up Lindsay in the amnesia movie challenge! And you were so mean to her at breakfast! I don't want that kind of meanness on my team!"
"Oh shut up, Beth! You just got on this team. Don't try to rule over everything." Courtney shouts.
"Yeah, get out of here!" Izzy laughs. "Besides, Alejandro is way sexier than you."
"What does that have to do with anything?!" Courtney screams in rage.
"Alejandro told Tyler this morning that Lindsay was sleeping around with everyone!" Harold blurts out.
Everyone gasps and stares at Alejandro. Tyler looks over to Alejandro - who avoids his gaze. He then looks over to Lindsay, who has tears in her eyes. Lindsay gets up and runs off, sobbing loudly. The Rats all look at Alejandro; wearing expressions of pure rage.
"He also plans to destroy our team and get everyone eliminated, except Tyler." Dawn casually states. Tyler gasps; Alejandro still avoiding his gaze.
"Well Rats, you've got to make a decision! If you don't, I will! Will it be Courtney, or Alejandro?" Chris asks.
"Courtney!" Tyler shouts, standing up on the bleachers.
Everyone turns to him, and he quickly sits down in embarrassment. Tyler's mind races, now focusing on Alejandro. Was what he told Tyler a lie? Tyler had no clue if he was being lied to or not - but in his mind, he needed Alejandro to stay so he could figure it out. He has to figure out all these new rumours circulating about Alejandro. The Rats all yell at each other in disagreement over who should go home. Chris looks at the Rats and sighs. He shifts his eyes between Courtney and Alejandro, weighing out who will be more fun to keep on the show. He raises a finger, pointing back and forth between Courtney and Alejandro. He spins his finger around wildly before finally landing on...
"Courtney!" Chris proudly declares.
"What!" Courtney screams. "Oh, my lawyers - "
"Won't do anything! As I mentioned in the first episode, this season's contract prevents you from taking any legal action upon us if you are eliminated. See ya', wouldn't wanna' be ya'!" Chris says.
Courtney stands, shakily clenching her fists. She marches up the Stairs of Shame, her feet leaving cracks on every step. She straps on the harness and holds on to it. She growls angrily at her team as she's lifted away, never to be seen again. The Rats all sit in silence, filled with a palpable rage over Alejandro not being sent home. Alejandro gets up and walks away, not uttering a single world. Tyler fumbles out of his seat and chases after Alejandro.
There you have it folks! The Athletic Overachiever and The Type A have bitten the dust! In an unsurprising surprise, The Psycho Hose Beast has made her return! With mixed up teams, how will everyone get along? And what new drama and scandals will unfold between them? Will Lindsay's tactic of getting Tyler away from Alejandro be successful? Can Tyler talk to Alejandro and uncover the truth? Will Eva leave psychotherapy? Are Trent and Duncan done forever, or will them being on the same team again resume their romantic conquest? See it all, and more, next time on...
TOTAL. DRAMA. FINALE.
Eliminated: Gwen, Jo, Owen, Cameron, Geoff, Heather, Izzy, Cody, Sierra, Dakota, Mike, Scott, B, Lightning, Courtney
Competing: Alejandro, Anne Maria, Beth, Blaineley, Bridgette, Brick, Dawn, DJ, Duncan, Eva, Ezekiel, Harold, Izzy, Justin, Katie, LeShawna, Lindsay, Noah, Sadie, Sam, Staci, Trent, Tyler and Zoey.