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CragmiteBlaster's Words of Wisdom: And now we arrive at the England Arc; this one is going to be fun since England is my home country … well, I was born in Wales but I've lived in England for most of my life. I must say though, this chapter has a particular scene in it that may upset younger readers. The scene in question has a warning when it starts, so if you don't like it then you can skip over it. However, it is necessary for the plot though. Anyway, let's begin!
Fish and Chips!
Chris sat in the passenger seat in the cockpit of the Total Drama Jumbo Jet while Chef Hatchet flew the plane. Chris flashed his signature grin for the camera as he began the recap.
"Last time on Total Drama Tween Tour we visited the Amazon Rainforest! The teams had to trek to their destination, retrieve their team's idol and then return to the plane. It proved to be the hardest challenge yet as the tweens ran into things such as a river of crocodiles, carnivorous plants and ravenous monkey's. By nightfall they were completely exhausted."
"Hardly any of them would last in the army." Stated Chef Hatchet.
"Even so, we saw a lot more funny antics and developments. Among the highlights were Natasha revealing she is an amputee and Pandora being Schizophrenic … but the biggest drama came from Robbie and Emily. Emily revealed that her silliness is just a façade due to a dare and that in reality she is a geeky computer prodigy who also has a crush on Vinsun. And Robbie has a past trauma involving a collapsing mineshaft of which he was the only survivor. Dang, that must suck."
"He even told Karrie that they cannot be together since he fears losing her." Added Chef Hatchet.
"Poor dude." Nodded Chris. "In the end the Sneaky Snails lost and participated in the solo immunity challenge, a block sliding puzzle. Edgar won this after he spat on Vinsun … uncool dude. After this Edgar blackmailed Emily onto his alliance with a fake photograph. And I have to admit, a lot of the fan base really doesn't like Edgar."
"Can't say I blame them." Shrugged Chef Hatchet.
"Before the drop of shame ceremony Molly pulled a prank involving hot sauce; she really took her desire to be a bad girl too far. Long story short, she ticked off almost everyone and got slapped across the face by Megan's hairbrush. Lars then locked her in the confessional; she was in there for a few hours before Oliver managed to let her out."
"Dumb girl." Muttered Chef Hatchet.
"In the end it was Albert who got voted out in a close vote between him and Megan, as well as a stray vote for Craig. With eleven tweens gone we now have twenty nine still competing for the two million. So, will Molly be able to make up for her bad deeds? Will Amy and Gareth's new relationship last? Will Jethro keep stealing the girl's underwear? Where will the next destination be? And who will be the twelfth person voted out of the contest? Find out right now on Total Drama Tween Tour!"
(Theme Song, I wanna be famous)
(First Class)
Pandora yawned as she exited her bedroom; it felt great to sleep in First Class because the beds were so comfortable. It was much better than Squalid Class or indeed any of the other sleeping arrangements.
"A night in First Class always gives me a good rest." Smiled Pandora in content. "Hopefully we can keep up this winning streak and if not I hope I won't be an elimination target."
"I can't say for certain if you will be." Said Lars as he exited his bedroom. "You could be kept around since you are such a teary eyed little bitch, or you could be voted out since you're annoying and nobody really likes you."
"Well, nobody likes you either." Replied Pandora as she tried to be brave.
"Maybe not, but I'm decently strong and I'm good at the challenges which is more than I can say about you." Sneered Lars. "The only reason you haven't been voted off yet, besides us winning a lot, is because people are just keeping you around as a vote. Once they don't need you anymore you're just going to be voted off. But seriously, why aren't you such a wreck anymore?"
"I'm trying not to be sad; it's all in the past." Stated Pandora.
"Yes, the past can hurt." Nodded Lars as he punched Pandora.
"Ow!" Yelped Pandora. "What was that for?"
"As I said, the past can hurt. That punch is now in the past so it hardly matters." Shrugged Lars.
"What kind of mummy and daddy raised you?" Asked Pandora as she took a step back from Lars.
"My mum is a bingo lover who adores make-up and fur cloths while I've had seven dads in the past three years, mum remarries often." Shrugged Lars. "It sucks not having my biological father but making people like you feel sad turns my frown upside down. Seriously Pandora, if I was your parents I'd have sent you to an orphanage long ago … that or just left you in a ditch the day you were born, it's a wonder that they didn't. Later."
Lars left First Class humming a tune while Pandora took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.
"He's just a bully; I just have to ignore him." Said Pandora to herself.
"But you know he's right."
"No, he isn't." Said Pandora firmly.
"I know that you know he is right … I KNOW. Remember all the times you wanted to trade your own life to bring your mummy back? Well that won't happen … she's dead and it is all your fault, this is a guilt you will be taking to the grave with you, and hopefully it'll be soon and deserved."
"Shut up!" Stammered Pandora shakily. "You aren't real!"
"Because you can't see me? My dear, air cannot be seen and yet you know that is real. Some people say nothing exists. And really, we all know you mummy doesn't exist, no thanks to you. I bet after you were born she shriveled up due to a lack of blood … blood that you stole from her. But you know how to make yourself feel better right?"
"No … please no." Whimpered Pandora.
"Do it Pandora, you are so sad … you know it hurts, but secretly you like it. You can never escape me Pandora. I was formed by the guilt in your conscience and as long as you are sad I am here to stay. Try and cheer yourself up, I DARE you. Or … you could let the pain go away … heheheheheheh!"
Pandora was now shaking like a leaf; seeing that nobody was nearby she thought back a sob and quickly ran back into her room and locked the door behind her.
(Airplane Confessional: This Schizophrenia is no joke; it is a truly horrible condition.)
Lars: Ok, truthfully it really does suck that my biological dad left us … and the fact I get a new dad every six months or so makes my home life about as consistent as the ocean. Sometimes I have nightmares about that last fight he and mum had (Lars shudders) … but it hardly matters anymore, it's in the past and no longer physically exists. I'm on dad number seven at the moment; it'll probably be dad number eight in a few months … hopefully this one will be here to stay. Day number four was the coolest; he took me to the local theme park once and he even took me on a hunting trip, best week of my life. … It was really cool. And the crybaby knows I'm just messing with her, it's not like it's gonna have any real damaging effects on her.
Pandora: I really want to sympathize with Lars, I know how hard it is to lack one of your parents … but being insulting and made really upset makes Bedlam come out … that's the name of my inner demon; she's so cruel and hates me so much. Maybe it's because she was born out of fear and self-loathing … why me?
(Warning, potentially disturbing content on the horizon)
Pandora sat on her bed trying to keep herself together; her eyes kept wandering to a box in the corner of the room with the words 'coping tools' written on it.
"I can't … I promised myself I'd never do it again." Mumbled Pandora.
"Do it you nasty little worm! You know that it makes me leave for a while … if you don't then I'll be here to stay all day! Heheheheheheh!"
Pandora was silent and then sighed sadly as she picked up the box and placed it beside her; after she made sure that nobody was listening against the door she opened it and took out the objects from inside; some band aids, some cotton and … a few razors.
Pandora lowered her pajama shorts at the side, after a moment of hesitation, gently cut her hip. She suppressed the urge to cry as she let a little bit of blood trickle out of her wound.
"Can I stop now?" Whispered Pandora.
"No! Do it again! Hehehe!"
Pandora whimpered in pain as she made two more cuts. As she started to gently clean away her blood there was a knock at the door which made her freeze.
"Are you alright Pandora? I heard you whimper, are you alright?" Asked Jarvis in concern.
"I'm fine; I just had a bad dream." Lied Pandora.
"Are you sure you're ok? You sound really in pain." Persisted Jarvis.
"I'm fine, just leave me alone!" Requested Pandora.
"If that is what you want." Said Jarvis as he ceased the conversation.
Pandora sighed silently as she applied the band aids to her wounds. She then noticed that there was a small blood stain on the sheets.
"I hope nobody sees that." Gulped Pandora.
(Airplane Confessional: Ok, the disturbing scene is over now.)
Pandora: So much for giving up on cutting … I've been doing it since I was nine, I keep trying to stop, but breaking a habit is hard … and it also makes Bedlam leave me alone.
Jarvis: I hope Pandora is alright … maybe I should talk to her about her nightmare; that might make her feel better.
The rest of the Rotten Roaches soon woke up and were sitting around in First Class; everyone was quick to notice that Amy and Gareth were holding hands.
"So, are you two together then?" Asked Dil. "Because if you are that's really awesome!"
"You could accurately say that we are." Nodded Gareth. "But please keep gossip to a minimum."
"We'll try, but I think this is going to be public knowledge before long." Said Natasha as she put up the hood on her pink parka.
"Nothing wrong with that; I love Gareth, he loves me, it's nothing to be ashamed of." Said Amy cheerfully. "By the way Natasha, I notice that you're wearing you parka again."
"Yeah, I doubt we're going to be visiting another super-hot location today. If we are then I'll just change into my summer cloths before we land." Said Natasha before frowning. "Though my rabbit fur undies are still missing in action."
"I'm sure we'll find the culprit soon." Assured Jarvis. "We should look through everyone's personal belongings."
"Good idea, but we should leave it till after the challenge." Suggested Jethro. "We wouldn't want to miss breakfast would we?"
"Jethro makes a good point, to the Airplane Canteen!" Declared Dil.
(Airplane Confessional: To the Batcave!)
Amy: I have a really nice feeling in me, a feeling that makes me feel like I can do anything. Maybe this is the so called 'honeymoon period' of a relationship. But I have to mention something concerning … some of my underwear has recently gone missing. The idea of someone sneaking into my room at night and stealing my undergarments is rather unnerving.
Dil: It's really cool that Amy and Gareth are dating now, but I get the feeling that some people want me and Natz to hook up. Sorry folks, but we're just friends. I don't really want a relationship anyway; I'd rather just live life and enjoy myself … that's not to say that relationships aren't fun, but I don't think I'm ready for that commitment yet.
Jethro: (He holds up of silky purple panties and fluffy orange knickers). The purple ones belong to Winter and the orange ones belong to Karrie. Why just stick with my own team, right? These will be great souvenirs to take home. But I'll have to make sure that nobody catches me in the act … though I could hypnotize them into forgetting, but I'm not taking any risks.
Zora was the first of the Buzzing Bees to wake up; she stretched out and cracked her neck a little as she put on her ever present fish hat.
"Ok, time to commence Operation Punishment." Said Zora to herself as she knocked on each of her team mates doors bar the one Molly was sleeping in.
Her team mates exited their bedrooms looking a little bit tired.
"What do you need Zora?" Asked Robbie with a yawn. "We're all still tired from the last challenge."
"I know, but I need to talk to you all about a certain little weasel." Stated Zora. "Specifically I mean Molly."
"Come on Zora; are you still mad at her?" Asked Oliver.
"Yes, I am." Nodded Zora. "I think it's pretty much an unwritten agreement that the next time we lose we will vote her off."
"I guess that sounds fair." Nodded Karrie. "She did cause upwards of twenty people a lot of hot sauce induced pain."
"Exactly we'll be better off without her." Nodded Zora. "I'm normally kinda mellow, but when somebody bugs me then they go down. We will not throw the challenge, but when we lose she is gone. I somehow doubt she'll be able to win solo immunity."
"I guess you're right Zora; regardless of her intentions … Molly did do something quite naughty." Agreed Terrence.
"I'll forgive her if she gives me an apology." Stated Pablo. "I'm not really that good at holding a grudge on someone."
"I'm sure if you just gave her a chance to explain herself then-." Began Oliver before Zora cut him off.
"I'll give her a chance alright … a chance for a head start before I wallop her if she does it again." Scowled Zora. "Look, just keep it in mind ok guys? She might do it again."
"I doubt she will." Started Ling. "Megan hit her with her hairbrush, that's quite a deterrent. I could sense immense remorse in her chi."
"I admit that physical violence was a bit much … well, the degree of it used was anyway. Let's just drop the subject for now." Said Zora as she returned to her normal mellow and cheerful self. "Does anybody have any other team issues that they would like to bring up?"
"Yes, I've got one." Nodded Karrie as she turned to Robbie. "Why is it that we can't be together? Ling said you had a reason for it … and I'd kind of like to know it."
"… I can't tell you; it's not really your business." Said Robbie apologetically.
"… Fine, be that way." Frowned Karrie.
"I mean no ill will towards you Karrie, but we cannot be together. We can still be friends though." Assured Robbie.
"But I want to be more than friends." Mumbled Karrie. "… Am I not good enough? That's it isn't it?"
Before Robbie could respond to this Karrie left Second Class looking a little upset.
"… Permission to speak." Requested Terrence.
"Granted." Nodded Pablo.
"Robbie, why don't you just tell her the reasons you can't be together, maybe then Karrie will understand." Suggested Terrence.
"… I can't." Mumbled Robbie as he left Second Class.
"… Why don't you guys head off to breakfast; we'll probably be able to think more rationally after a good meal." Suggested Oliver.
"Sounds like a good idea." Nodded Pablo. "Are you coming?"
"I'll stay here; I've got to … count my marble collection." Improvised Oliver.
"Very well then, happy counting." Bowed Ling as she and the other Buzzing Bees left to get their breakfast.
(Airplane Confessional: Oliver could do with some improvisation classes I think.)
Oliver: I'm a seriously bad liar … truthfully I needed to stay behind and talk with Molly; I need to come up with a plan to keep her safe. I've taken an IQ test and I scored one hundred and seventy two, so I should be able to think of something. I'll get right on helping her after I take my morning insulin shot.
Ling: Oliver didn't fool me; he wanted to talk to Molly and help her. His loyalty to her is admirable, but I'm not sure what good it will do. As for me, if Molly apologizes to me then I will forgive her.
Karrie: Maybe I'm just not pretty … perhaps I need a make over. Winning a boy's heart would be so much easier if I'd already hit puberty and 'grown up'. I'm probably just overreacting though.
Zora: The peace on my team is starting to fall apart … this is both bad and very good. It's bad because friendships may crumble, but it's good because if everyone is distracted by their feuding then I'll be able to slide on by and survive a few more rounds. If the fighting stops then that is good … but I won't complain if it continues … does that make me sound mean?
Once the rest of his team had left the room Oliver entered Molly's room, he saw that Molly was sitting at a table writing something on a piece of paper. Oliver got closer and looked at what Molly was writing. Here is what is said.
Ways I can say sorry to my friends
-Give them an apology card
-Give them a present
-Help them with their problems
-Give them a hug
-Sing them a song
Oliver gently tapped Molly on the shoulder to get her attention; Molly 'eeped' in alarm but calmed down when she saw that it was Oliver.
"Good morning Oliver." Greeted Molly. "As you can see I'm trying to think of ways that I can apologize to everyone … though to be honest I don't think they're gonna forgive me and I don't blame them at all. … They're gunning for me aren't they?"
Oliver was silent for a moment and then nodded.
"Well, it's my own fault really. I shall take my punishment with dignity … I wonder what free fall is like … I'd rather not find out." Mumbled Molly as she put her head in her hands and winced. "This mark on my cheek still hurts."
Oliver wrote a note and passed it to Molly.
'Just show everyone that you are sorry and know you have done wrong. I can't guarantee that you'll be safe, but I'm going to try and help you. Me and you should stick together, an alliance if you will. The power of two if much greater than one.'
"Thank you Oliver … but aren't you mad at me too? I did something really bad and dumb. I deserve whatever punishment I get." Admitted Molly.
Oliver wrote Molly another note.
'I was a little disappointed in you, but I can understand why you did it. Just be aware that not everyone is going to be as forgiving as me.'
"I know … I'm probably gonna get voted off. But I suppose that things could be worse." Sighed Molly. "Maybe I could let them come up with a punishment for me or something. Like not having dessert for the rest of the competition, or maybe being grounded and kept in my room outside of challenges."
All Oliver could do was give Molly a weak and hopeful smile.
(Airplane Confessional: She sure did dig herself a deep hole eh?)
Oliver: Molly sure has a lot of apologies to make … maybe letting other people decide her punishment would be a good thing at this point; it might make them less angry anyway.
Molly: I'm going to apologize at breakfast and then try and think of ways to say sorry to those who don't accept my apology … why was I such a brain dead moron?
(Third Class)
The Spooky Spiders were lying down asleep on their mats with their heads on the pillows and the blankets pulled over them. It wasn't exactly great living conditions … but it was better than Squalid Class by a country mile. Suki yawned sleepily as she woke up and sat up.
"What a weird dream, the future was in the past." Mumbled Suki before yawning. "Boy, I say the silliest of things when I first wake up."
Suki looked over at her team mates; they were all still asleep, but on closer inspection Suki noticed that Bea was not there.
"She must have already got up and went to get breakfast." Shrugged Suki to herself.
There were a few sleepy sounding yawns as the rest of her team mates woke up.
"Good morning everyone." Greeted Suki. "Did you sleep well?"
A chorus of sleepy yes's and 'uh huh's was Suki's response.
"I dreamy that I was a helicopter!" Announced Tony.
"Please don't mention helicopters; they remind me of that loon Henry." Requested Ted. "I think our team ahs had a lot of crazy people on it."
"Indeed, I find Dexter's obsession with bathrooms to be a tad … creepy." Admitted Winter. "I mean that nicely though."
"How can calling someone creepy ever be nice unless they are going for the 'stalker of the year award', it simply cannot happen." Stated Benjamin.
"I know; it's just that my parents were quite strict with me growing up and raised me to be a polite and proper lady." Explained Winter before shuddering. "All of those tea parties … but at least having a big house means we have a room filled with hundreds of books."
"Are you rich?" Asked Ted curiously. "That's one of my life's ambitions along with winning the world cup and fitting seven pool balls inside my mouth at the same time. How did you get rich?"
"I wouldn't exactly say I'm rich, at least … not to the extent that Amy and Pablo are … but my parents really like Ebay and they always go to auctions and … well, you probably get the idea." Sated Winter. "I also bet I'm the only tween here to fully understand the stock market."
"I've heard of that, is it like in animal crossing when you sell turnips." Asked Tony.
Winter giggled and pinched Tony's cheek.
"You're funny." Giggled Winter. "And that's the stalk market; the real stock market is quite complicated and risky."
"Cooties!" Gagged Tony as he rubbed his cheek.
"Cooties don't exist; it's just a fairy tale." Assured Winter. "Say, has anybody seen Bea?"
"I think she's gone to get her breakfast." Said Suki. "Maybe we should go and get ours as well. Anyone coming?"
"Tony is hungry." Said Tony as he got to his feet. "Are you coming Benjamin?"
"In a moment, I have something I need to do first." Stated Benjamin.
"Okie dokie!" Nodded Tony.
Suki and Tony left Third Class as Benjamin discreetly moved closer to ted.
"Vote with me and Tony at our next ceremony, I'll make it worth your while." Whispered Benjamin.
Before Ted could respond Benjamin left to get breakfast. After Benjamin was gone Winter moved closer to him.
"Now that Benjamin's gone I've got a great offer I'd like to make you." said Winter with a smile.
"Sorry, but I'm dating Suki … and I thought you liked Tony." Stated Ted.
"I wasn't flirting with you." Sighed Winter in amusement. "And I don't like Tony in that way; he's a really sweet and lovable guy, but we're too different and besides, he thinks I have cooties. No, it wouldn't work out … though his smile is lovely … mmm …"
Winter trailed off and smiled while Ted sniggered.
"So, what did you need?" Asked Ted.
"Well, I was going to ask if you and Suki would like to vote with me from now on." Offered Winter. "You'd be safe from being voted off and you'd get a bit closer to winning the game… interested?"
"Err … I'll think about it." Said Ted.
"Thank you for your time." Nodded Winter. "Now let's go and get breakfast, I'm hungrier than Hagrid!"
(Airplane Confessional: If the Spiders ever lose again their next ceremony will be very intense.)
Winter: I'm no 'strategy bot', but I'd like to be safe in this game. Taking the drop of shame isn't very high on my to-do list. And no, I do not fancy Tony; he's just a very good friend. Boys and girls are allowed to be friends without dating you know!
Benjamin: With Ted on my side I would have half of the votes … and if ted is with me then Suki wouldn't be far behind. Then I can vote out Bea and Winter; that's how I feel at the moment, but come tomorrow I might want to vote out ted instead. In that case I'd ally with Bea; I don't think she has any allies at the moment so she's as pluckable as chicken feathers. I'd rather not get rid of Tony, but if it comes down to me and him I'll have to cut him loose … still, maybe I could vote out Suki since she and Ted will vote together and from what I can tell she is the weakest … then again, maybe she's one of those girls who is stronger than they look.
Ted: (He looks cheerful). I like my chances at the moment.
Ramona and Bonnie had been the first two Sneaky Snails to wake up; they were currently playing a game of cards, specifically poker.
"Ok, just so I'm clear … this isn't strip poker is it?" Asked Bonnie nervously.
"No, we're too young for that. I think there's an age limit for it." Mused Ramona. "So, Albert's gone … shame really, he wasn't a bad guy at all … but since Edgar was immune I don't know who else I could have voted for."
"I voted for Megan." Admitted Bonnie. "It's just that she slapped Molly with her hairbrush and I think it was a bit of an excessive reaction. Still, why would Molly do that? She always seemed like such a nice girl."
"Err … yeah … that might have had something to do with me." Mumbled Ramona.
"What did you do?" Asked Bonnie patiently.
"Molly came to me for advice a while ago asking for help in being a bad girl since she didn't want everyone thinking of her as perfect and innocent. I gave her some help and advice and … well … I feel partially responsible for what happened yesterday." Said Ramona in shame. "I should probably tell everyone I had a part in this mess."
"Well, I forgive you, and I'm sure that Craig and Vinsun will too." Grinned Bonnie.
"Yeah, they both have a crush on me huh?" Nodded Ramona with a blush.
"You should feel lucky; they're both highly desirable boys and both clearly care about you. If I were you I'd go for Vinsun, now there's a hottie. Still, this is something that you should give a lot of thought and consideration to." Advised Bonnie as she look over her cards.
"I am thinking it over; I do really like both of them … but I'm only ten, eleven in less than a week ... am I too young for dating?" Asked Ramona. "I mean, my mama and dada didn't start dating until they were in their mid twenties."
"That's something I cannot answer; it's like Pokémon, everyone is different … though granted each Bulbasaur looks the same as does every Charmander and pretty much each individual type of Pokémon … but I ramble. In the end, it's your choice." Smiled Bonnie. "But personally I'd like it if you chose Craig so that I could sneak a kiss from Vinsun."
Before Ramona could respond there were several yawns as the rest of her team mates woke up.
"Good morning everyone who isn't named Vinsun … and a special sexy good morning to everyone else." Flirted Bonnie.
Vinsun blushed.
"Err … thanks Bonnie." Chuckled Vinsun nervously.
"Anybody got any special good mornings for me?" Joked Craig.
"I got one; it'd be a good morning if you didn't act creepy." Stated Megan as she adjusted her eye patch. "I got my eye on you … poor choice of words I admit, but still."
"I know, I'll behave." Sighed Craig in annoyance.
"Why do you two not like each other anyway?" Asked Emily curiously.
"He's a shameless pervert." Stated Megan.
"And she's a hypocritical bully." Added Craig.
"And I don't care." Muttered Edgar. "Can you guys please keep the noise down."
"And speaking of bullies." Muttered Vinsun.
"I'm not a bully, I'm efficient." Stated Edgar. "Ok, I may act a little bit mean sometimes, but it's only for the good of the team. I'm keeping you guys safe; if I'm protecting you then how am I a bully? I'm your best friend."
"You have a funny way of showing friendship; in fact, I find your proclamation of being my best friend very questionable." Frowned Craig.
"Yeah, and you're porkier than Porky Minch." Added Emily. "Adding to the previous statement you smell like cat food!"
"Idiot." Muttered Edgar. "Look, we're a team so we have to learn to get along. We're all part of the team, it's just that some of us, like me, are better than others, like you Emily."
"… At least I'm not a literal embodiment of the word Slob." Stated Emily. "I'm gonna go and get breakfast, any of you coming?"
"I'll come." Nodded Ramona.
"Me too." Added Bonnie.
The three girls left Third Class as the rest of the team looked amongst each other.
"You know, I miss Albert, he would have said something to lift our spirits a little." Mused Craig.
"He allied with you and paid the price I suppose." Stated Megan.
"You voted for him because he was my friend? Pathetic." Muttered Craig.
"Actually I voted for you, I was just giving a reason why he's gone." Shrugged Megan.
"I don't have time for this." Said Craig dismissively as he got up and left.
"Git." Muttered Megan.
(Airplane Confessional: Boy, this conflict sure is petty eh?)
Emily: I decided that before breakfast I would tell the other two girls about my true self; Edgar isn't blackmailing me over that so I can at elast be somewhat honest. Hopefully they'll be ok with it. And also … maybe I'll tell them about my crush on Vinsun. Bonnie likes him too, so maybe we could compare what we like about him.
Edgar: That alien obsessed ass! She was supposed to vote with me … I bet she very nearly caused her own elimination by not following the plan I told her. If I lose Megan then I lose my control over the team … my game is dependent on her not being an idiot. Still, I'm safe for the next three ceremonies either way. Just tell her it'll help eliminate Craig and I've got her vote. She's seriously delusional.
Bonnie: I've always been interested in boys. I don't know why, but I've always felt attracted to the opposite sex more so than most girls of my age. Maybe it's because I had such a lonely childhood where the Pokémon were my only friends. Well whatever the reason, Vinsun is one fish who isn't getting away. (Bonnie giggles).
Craig: So, me and Vinsun are both going to be competing for Ramona's heart … but I notice that Bonnie fancies him too … at least he has a second love should he not get Ramona. Everyone's a winner! Also, Megan's grudge on me has gone from annoying to pathetic … it's starting to become saddening that she is so hell-bent on getting back at me for something everyone else forgave me for. Man…
(Cargo Hold)
Bea was sitting on an armchair in the cargo hold writing in a book; she was writing in her diary to be exact. She seem be quite relaxed as she wrote in it with a giraffe fur patterned pen and every now and then she let out a swear word beyond her control which always made her grumble in annoyance.
"Why do I have to #bleep# have this stupid condition?" Mumbled Bea in both annoyance and sadness. "If I didn't have it I could have #bleep# been anything at school; a jock, a preppie, a #bleep# honor roll student … but I'm just 'Bea the freak'. Maybe electroshock therapy would be #bleep# something worth considering."
Bea continued to write in silence for a few moments before she finished writing. She then heard foot steps; she looked up and saw Suki coming down the stairs that led into the Cargo Hold.
"Good morning Suki." Greeted Bea.
"Oh, good morning Bea." Greeted Suki politely. "What are you doing down here?"
"I came down for #bleep# some privacy." Explained Bea. "I just wanted some alone time."
"I understand, everyone needs a bit of time to themselves sometimes." Agreed Suki.
"Romantic couples need alone time #bleep# too." Giggled Bea.
"Bea! Me and Ted aren't like that." Blushed Suki. "All we really do is share a kiss on the cheek sometimes. We have a PG relationship."
"Fair enough." Nodded Bea. "So, what brings you #bleep# down here?"
"I was just coming down to get some Pocky from my suitcase for a snack." Stated Suki. "Would you like some?"
"No thanks, I'll stick to good old #bleep# fashioned Gummi Bears." Denied Bea politely. "Anyway, I'll see you at breakfast; I'm #bleep# hungry."
Bea got up and left to the stairs; after she had left the Cargo Hold Suki noticed Bea's diary on the chair.
"Hmm, this must belong to Bea … I wonder what it is." Pondered Suki as she picked it up. "Hmm, 'Bea's Diary'… no! I can't read it, that would be such an invasion of privacy … though, maybe she has a crush on someone or a few funny stories written in it … but I can't read it, it'd be nosy."
Suki debated to herself for a few moments before sighing and taking a seat on the armchair.
"Curse my curiosity." Pouted Suki as she opened to the most recent page. "I wonder was Bea's written about."
Dear Diary
Eleven days have gone by since this contest started and now I am on day twelve. I love it here! I've made some wonderful friends and I'm doing pretty well in the game; I feel like I've accomplished much more than I thought I was capable of … which isn't saying much really.
Still, I can't help but wonder if anyone is catching on to my secret. If they knew I'd probably be … no! Better to not think about it! And there's no guarantee it would be like it is at school. I don't want my hands razored again, but nobody really asks why I wear gloves anyway, so that secret is safe. But I had to lie about my swearing being due to a dare. I am truly thankful it worked.
I wonder where we are going next; maybe it'll be Hawaii, I've always wanted to go there and taste the fresh pineapples. Still, it's only a matter of time before my secret is out … but … how would they react to knowing that I have Tourette Syndrome? Would they treat me like garbage like the bullies at school? Or would I be, dare I say it, accepted? Maybe I'll tell them one day … but I'm just not brave enough to do that at the moment. Curse this condition! Why must I have no control over my own swearing? Of all the types of tics I could have had it just HAD to be swear words huh? Well, here's hoping I can progress at least a few more days, my family could use the money.
Suki finished reading with wide eyes; she knew she shouldn't have read that … but this answered a lot of questions. Suki quickly put the book back where it had been and began to talk to herself.
"So Bea has Tourette Syndrome … wait, she must have ripped the page out of the medical text book to prevent me from finding out. What kind of horrible bullying could have made her so insecure and afraid? .. Wait, razored hands? … I need to talk to her about this … but how would I do that?" Asked Suki to herself.
(Airplane Confessional: Uh oh! The secret is out!)
Bea: I like spending time by myself in complete #bleep# privacy, it's nice to just sit by myself and #bleep# relax. But my team mates are all very nice, maybe I'll #bleep# tell them my secret one day … maybe in twenty years.
Suki: … Curse my insatiable curiosity!
Emily led Ramona and Bonnie into an empty room of the Jumbo Jet.
"So, what did you want to talk to us about?" Asked Ramona.
"You said it was big … are you alright?" Asked Bonnie gently.
"Not exactly." Mumbled Emily. "You see … I have a confession to make."
Ramona and Bonnie were silent as they beckoned Emily to continue.
"You see … this while silly girl act? It's … not really who I am." Admitted Emily. "in reality I'm a prodigy with computers and a complete geek. I'm actually wearing contacts at the moment since my glasses would have been a giveaway. I acted silly on a dare, my friends said that fi I did they'd give me a pizza party … they pinkie swore they would. I'm really sorry that I kept my true self secret from you … I should have known that making new friends is more important than pizza. … are you angry?"
Ramona and Bonnie exchanged a glance before they smiled at Emily.
"Whoa Emily, you sure had us fooled." Giggled Bonnie. "That's a really good act you had going. I never would have guessed it was only a façade. That was a really good bit of acting. Sure, we're not mad, right Ramona?"
"Of course." Nodded Ramona. "I know what naughty is and what you did wasn't even remotely naughty. You had your reasons so it's all good. And now that you've revealed this, we can get to know you properly now."
"Thanks girls." Smiled Emily before gulping. "And there's … one other thing as well."
"What is it?" Asked Bonnie.
"I … kinda … have a crush on Vinsun." Admitted Emily.
"Really? That's so cute!" Giggled Ramona. "Why do you look so nervous though?"
"Well, because he likes you and Bonnie likes him too … I don't want to cause any problems." Explained Emily. "If you want I can leave him for you."
"No way; listen Emily, you love him and you're allowed to pursue him if you want to." Said Bonnie firmly but gently. "May the better girl win, right?"
"… Thanks Bonnie." Said Emily gratefully. "Boy, who would have guessed that country boys are so lovable?"
"Don't I know it." Swooned Bonnie.
"You girls are growing up so fast." Giggled Ramona.
(Airplane Confessional: Puberty is fast approaching!)
Ramona: Looks like Bonnie has some competition … hmm, this is turning into a complicated love story of some kind. It's like those books my mama has.
Emily: Well, that went rather well. Maybe I'll tell Craig next … yes, I think I will.
Bonnie: As if one love triangle wasn't enough, now we have two … this season is gonna be great to watch on DVD!
(Airplane Canteen)
Pandora sat down at her team's table next to Jarvis; as she made a start on her breakfast (bacon and eggs) Jarvis began to talk to her.
"So Pandora, are you ok?" Asked Jarvis gently.
"I'm fine." Nodded Pandora. "Why do you ask?"
"Well, you seemed quite upset earlier." Stated Jarvis. "What was your nightmare about?"
"Oh, err, it's kinda silly really." Lied Pandora. "I dreamt that a big green monster was chasing me, nothing too big. I kinda overreacted."
Jarvis didn't look entirely convinced but he decided to drop the subject since Pandora probably wouldn't say anything else about it.
"Oh, by the way Jarvis, can I tell you something?" Asked Pandora as she lowered her voice to a whisper.
"Sure, what is it?" Replied Jarvis quietly.
"Well … my favorite pair of underwear has gone missing. I've looked around my room and I can't find it. I think a panty thief is on the loose." Mumbled Pandora.
"Yeah, Amy and Natasha have had a few of their undergarments stolen as well." Nodded Jarvis. "So … what do they look like? Maybe if you told me I could keep an eye out for them.
Pandora blushed in embarrassment.
"Well … it's a white thong with a panda on the front." Whispered Pandora very quietly. "Just keep an eye out for them ok?"
"Err … sure." Nodded Jarvis with an awkward chuckle.
(Airplane Confessional: Underwear related conversations are always awkward.)
Pandora: I feel better now than I did before, sad as it seems cutting always makes bedlam go away for a while … if only there was a way to drive her off forever.
Jarvis: … SO now I'm an underwear detective … I didn't see it coming.
Jethro: (He is holding a white thong). Niiiice!
Oliver and Molly entered the canteen, the latter looking very nervous. Oliver cleared his throat to get everyone's attention.
"Everyone, Molly has something she would like to say." Said Oliver before nodded to Molly.
Molly took a deep breath and began to speak.
"Everyone, I'm really sorry about what I did yesterday. It was completely wrong of me to make all of you in pain like I did … I'm really ashamed of myself. I did it because … well … I was tired of being seen as perfect; all my life everyone keeps saying how perfect and wonderful I am, I'm never treated normally. I thought that of I behaved badly then I would be treated normally … but it was so wrong of me. I don't really expect you to forgive me and I will not continuously try and convince you to forgive me either. I just want you to know that I am very sorry. So, as a way of saying sorry, you can all decide my punishment and make it as harsh as you want. Whatever it is, I will take it."
Molly took a few deep breaths after she was done speaking and shakily made her way over to her team's table.
"You did good Molly." Smiled Oliver as he gently rubbed Molly's back.
"What a pathetic apology." Scoffed Lars. "But if we're punishing her then I vote that we break her fingers one by one."
"Maybe we could shave her hair." Suggested Edgar with a grin.
"We could beat her with a stick." Suggested Jethro.
Ramona cleared her throat to get everyone's attention.
"Also guys ... it's partly my fault too." Admitted Ramona. "Molly came to me asking how she would go about misbehaving … and I gave her the help. I supplied her with the itching power. I'm just as much at fault as Molly … so you should punish both of us."
Everyone was silent as they thought about this; Zora was the first to speak.
"Ok everyone, I think we should all get together after the challenge and discuss what we should do with the two miscreants." Stated Zora. "We need to make it harsh, but also fair. We're the judges and the jury, but not the executioner."
"Good plan." Nodded Terrence. "Until then, DISMISSED!"
Everyone resumed eating breakfast while wondering what they would do to punish Ramona and Molly. Either way … there was going to be some inventive punishments in the imaginations of several of the tweens.
(Airplane Confessional: That was almost like a court case.)
Zora: This is a great chance for payback … but what should we do with them? Cover them in lumpy gravy? Paddle them? Hang them upside down? Dye their hair? So many possibilities.
Terrence: Hmm … maybe an overnight time out in the confessional would work. It's simple, painless and gets the point across.
Lars: Now this is something I can get behind … maybe we could use one of those leg waxing strips on their hair? That'd make them squeal like pigs! Haw haw!
Robbie: I don't really want to punish anyone, I feel guilty enough already … I hope Karrie doesn't hate me.
After the tweens had finished breakfast the intercom crackled into life.
"Attention everyone, everyone get ready for landing. Today we are going to be making our mark in London, home of tea and crumpets. That is all." Announced Chris as he hung up the intercom.
"Alright!" Cheered Pablo. "I haven't been to London in quite a while, time to get back to my roots."
"I wonder if they really say 'eh wot' and 'Bob's your uncle' in real life as much as they do in fiction." Pondered Karrie.
"I assure you, we don't." Stated Pablo.
(Airplane Confessional: Time to visit England, the author's country of residence!)
Natasha: I've never been to London before, all I know is that it's famous for Big Ben and fish and chips.
Pablo: I feel that Britain is underrated, it's done a lot fo good things and even controlled over half the world at one point. As I said, it is underrated.
A while later the Jumbo Jet had landed; it was around one in the afternoon and the tweens had been led by Chris into a large building that seemed to be a sort of luxurious hotel.
"So Chris, what's today's challenge?" Asked Dil eagerly.
"I'll tell you in a few hours." Assured Chris.
"… A few hours?" Repeated Dil.
"Yep!" Nodded Chris. "We have to wait until it is dark before we can start the challenge."
"Why? I don't wanna wait that long!" Whined Lars.
"Sorry, but it has to be dark due to the type of challenge we have planned. Until then you are all free to just … sit around. If you need me I'm going to be sight seeing." Said Chris cheerfully as he took out a camera and left the building.
"So … now what do we do?" Asked Owen. "I was hoping the challenge would start soon, they're always fun to watch."
"if you ant my advice … read a book, it's a great way to pass the time." Said Noah as he opened a book and began to read.
"Izzy bored!" Declared Izzy very loudly.
(Airplane Confessional: Waiting around for hours in one place is always VERY BORING.)
Ling: The time flew by … well, it did for me anyway. I just meditated for all of it. It really does help me achieve peace of mind.
Amy: It was kinda boring to wait around for so long … but me and Gareth were able to have a nice conversation and I was able to sit on his lap. … We also kissed a bit … but only a little bit.
Vinsun: I consider myself a patient person … but that was a mighty brutal amount of waiting.
A few hours later it was around Seven O Clock at night and the Tweens were sitting around in the building looking very bored indeed.
"Is it possible to die of boredom?" Asked ted. "Because if it is I might have already died."
"Should I give you CPR?" Joked Suki.
"… If the doctor thinks it is necessary." Smiled Ted.
"I'm back!" Announced Chris as he walked into the room wearing an England flag t-shirt and holding a bag full of souvenirs from various gift shops.
"Took you long enough, Izzy is bored!" Said Izzy impatiently.
"Well, the challenge is ready to start now, so everyone listen up." Announced Chris.
Once Chris was certain that he had everyone's attention to began his explanation.
"London is a place known for many things; Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Crown jewels … and crime, a lot of crime." Began Chris. "And there was one case that stood out above all the rest … the case of Jack the Ripper!"
"You used this challenge last season." Stated Edgar flatly.
"I know, and that episode got a lot of ratings. Don't fix what isn't broken right?" Grinned Chris. "Anyway, your objective is very simple; all you have to do is make it to the gates of Buckingham Palace while evading the Ripper. But this isn't as simple as it sounds, because this time you are not placed based on the order you arrive, but on how many of you have not been captured by the time you reach your destination. The team with the most people left wins. In the case of a tie we have a tie breaker in place, but more on that should the situation arise."
"Who is the ripper?" Asked Gareth curiously.
"That's a secret … but believe me, it's somebody I did not expect to run into at the Buckingham Palace gift shop. Anyway … you may go." Said Chris.
After a moment of pure silence the tweens dashed out of the buildings and after grouping into their teams they sped off in different directions.
"So Chris, who is the ripper anyway?" Asked Owen.
"You'll find out once the challenge is over." Assured Chris before turning to face the camera. "So, who will flip and who will rip? What will Suki do now that she knows about Bea's condition? Will Robbie tell Karrie his secret? And who is the ripper? You might find out the answers to these questions after the commercials on Total Drama Tween Tour!"
Next Time: The tweens make their way through the dark streets of London with the Ripper perusing them.