A/n: Sithlorde1988 here. I managed to figure out a way to make my keyboard work so I can resume posting. In honor of that, time for a new update for Doom Camp. As such, i've asked Dawn to do the disclaimer for this chapter. Dawn?
Dawn: sithlorde1988 doesn't own Total Drama, the Ridonculous Race or any characters featured therein other than his OC Daniel. These shows belong to Fresh TV, Cake and whoever has the rights these days.
SL88: Good job Dawn. *gives paycheck for disclaimer*
Dawn: Yay! *uses the check to help wildlife*
SL88: That said, on with the chapter!
Chapter 4: Catch that Hostage!
(Recap by Chef Hatchet)
"Last time on Total Drama Doom Camp, our remaining 23 cadets were put through the return of the dreaded Basic Straining challenge, where some of the cadets showed they had serious chops, whilst others did not. *clips play of cadets dropping out little by little until just Rock, Trent and Daniel are left standing* In the end, a tie caused both the Rebels and the newbies to be sent to inspection, where after tempers flared and words were exchanged, it was both Taylor and Kaelyn who got booted for irritating their respective teams the whole episode. With just 21 cadets left, what will happen today? Who will win? Who will go to Inspection? And who will get the next boot? Find out on this episode of! TOTAL! DRAMA! BOOOOOTTTTT CAMMMMMPPPPPP!" Chef said, as usual ignoring the ominous thunderclap that sounded after Chef said 'doom camp.'
(End recap)
(With the Newbies)
"Funny how the teams are still even after two rounds, isn't it? Would've figured it'd be more one-sided or something." Olivia said shrugging.
"True but keep in mind anything can happen, anytime. So I wouldn't get too complacent." Ace said.
"At least it's fairly quiet right now, and not crazier than McLean's non-existent cajones." Simon joked causing Ace, Daniel and Olivia to laugh.
"True, though I'd be careful how much you make fun of the host, Simon. No telling how much he'll take before he snaps." Lemmy put in, speaking for the first time in a while.
"Point taken." Simon conceded.
(With the Rebels)
"Dude, I can't believe how close that last voteoff was. I mean, sheesh I nearly got axed." Rock said to Junior, who he was discussing strategy with.
"Right? At least Taylor left that round. Would've sucked to see you go Rock." Junior said.
"Yup." Rock agreed.
"I agree, it would've sucked to see Rock go, since he's essentially the life of our team. No offense to the others, but Rock's probably the liveliest one here." Kitty said, having walked over to hear their discussion, ignoring the annoyed outcries of 'OI!' from Noah, Carrie and Jacques behind her and the facepalm that Sanders did at Kitty's obliviousness.
"That might be true to some degree, but do you think saying that where the others can hear is all that smart, Kit?" Rock asked Kitty noticing the reactions that Kitty's comment had caused.
"True, you make a good point Rock." Kitty agreed.
"One of the rare times he has done that too." Jacques jeered from nearby. Rock ignored the comment in favor of a more subtle and non-verbal response.
"At least he doesn't dress like a woman half the time." Junior said. Jacques rolled his eyes.
"What a poor deluded little boy you are." Jacques sneered at Junior.
"At least he helps the team half the time." Rock interjected, annoyed by Jacques.
"And I don't? Forgive me if I'm not right out there on the front lines." Jacques quipped.
"Do us ALL a favor, Jacques, and quit your whining." Noah interjected, speaking for the first time in the episode. Before he could reply, the intercom interrupted.
"Attention all cadets, report to the bonfire area for your next challenge ASAP. Repeat all cadets to the bonfire area for next challenge ASAP. That is all." Chef said over the intercom.
"Guess we'll have to settle this later then." Rock said.
"Indeed. Shall we head to the challenge?" Junior said.
""Let's." Jacques said.
The Rebels then left en masse and went to the challenge.
(At the challenge)
"Welcome all cadets to your FOURTH challenge for Total Drama DOOM CAMP!" Chef said ignoring the usual thunderclap that followed 'doom camp'.
"For this challenge, I have taken the liberty of setting up a game of Capture The Flag, but with a twist. I give you...CAPTURE! THE! HOSTAGE!" Chef said.
"Capture the hostage?" Daniel asked with a raised eyebrow.
"You heard me maggot. Each team will be given a hostage from one of the other teams to protect. Half of each team will protect their hostage, while the other half attempts to rescue their team's hostage. The first two teams to get their hostages back safely to their base camps will win safety from the Inspection last team to do so will be sending someone home, TONIGHT! Also, I would avoid being the last team to finish if I were you." Chef said.
"Oh? What happens to them, other than sending someone home?" Noah asked.
"You'll see egghead. You'll see." was all Chef would say in response.
"Any questions?" Chef asked. When several hands went up he said 'Good!' and ignored them.
"So onto hostages! Rebels, you'll be protecting the Warrior hostage! Warriors, you'll be protecting the Newbie hostage! And Newbies will be protecting the Rebel hostage." Chef said.
"Who are the hostages, exactly?" Mackenzie queried with a raised eyebrow.
"You'll find out soon enough. Besides if you really wanted to know you could do attendance on your team and see if anyone is missing." Chef replied.
"Anyways, if no one else has any questions you should head on to the challenge." Chef said. The teams went to their base camps.
(Warriors)
"Who do you suppose Chef put us in charge of guarding?" Zoey asked Dawn and Courtney.
"Knowing Chef, probably that mob heir or the joker." Courtney guessed.
"I dunno about that. My aura senses tell me we should expect the unexpected." Dawn pointed out.
"And who do you think it could be then?" Courtney scoffed.
"Possibly Lemmy?" Dawn guessed.
"Why Lemmy? Granted he seems kinda shady but I can't see him being hostage material." Zoey said.
"She's a better choice than Daniel or Simon." Dawn countered.
"True." Courtney said.
(Confessional)
"I think I know who it is but given that two of those three girls hate me, and I gave them good reasons to, I don't think they'd have listened to me."Scott said crossing his arms.
"The question now is do I try to make amends for my wrongs? Or do I try to revise my old strategy and attempt it again?" Scott asked himself stroking his chin.
"Probably better try going legit. I think I'd get booted quick if I tried my old tricks too soon." the devious ginger mused and left the confessional.
*static*
"Maybe I'm being too hard on Scott. Maybe he's changed?" Dawn mused as she sat crosslegged in front of the camera.
"His aura is definitely less black for sure, but does that mean he's changed?" Dawn asked herself. She shrugged and walked out of the confessional without answering.
(end)
(Newbies)
"How about this challenge? I mean is Chef going loco or what?" Simon asked.
"I dunno Simon, anything is possible." Daniel replied.
"Well anything other than a LGBT contestant or Chris having a soul at any rate." Olivia quipped, causing Daniel and Simon to blink then chuckle at Olivia's slightly dark humor.
(Confessional)
"Could what she said happen?" Daniel asked the camera crossing his arms.
"Because if so that would be a first. Still I sense it might already have happened in some form. But I could just be paranoid." Daniel mused as he left the confessional.
(End)
(Rebels)
"So who would our hostage be?" Carrie asked.
"Given the fact I see you me and Junior here, it's not any of us. So that leaves Kitty, Jacques, Noah and Ellody." Rock replied.
"Kitty and Ellody are behind us." Junior added.
"So that leaves Jacques and Noah." Carrie remarked. Noah rolled his eyes.
"Don't look at me. They nabbed fairy boy." Noah said. Rock and Junior blinked then cheered as they realized he meant Jacques.
"So we know we have to save Jacques. But who are we in charge of guarding?" Rock wondered.
"Good question. But I think we just found out." Kitty said pointing to where their assigned hostage was tied up. Noah looked at the face and blinked.
"When did the evil cheerleader join the game and why is she our assigned hostage?" Noah asked. Rock and Junior looked and Junior facepalmed.
"Noah, that's Samey. She's a Warrior, and has been in the whole time. Do you need glasses?" Junior asked.
"No I don't." Noah shot back. He then crossed his arms and rolled his eyes.
"So we have to decide who's gonna find our hostage, and who will remain behind to guard our captive." Kitty said.
"I think Noah, Junior and Carrie should go find our hostage whilst you me and Ellody stay back to guard our captive." Rock suggested.
"Not a bad idea." Noah agreed. The others nodded and went to find their captive.
(Newbies)
"How about that challenge? Pretty crazy no?" Simon asked.
"Yeah it's crazy all right." Isaiah agreed. He then looked over and facepalmed as he found their captive.
"Go figure we have fairy boy as a hostage." Isaiah commented jerking a thumb at the captive Jacques.
"Seems legit. So Isaiah, Mackenzie and Ace will go find our hostage whilst myself, Daniel and Simon will stay and guard our captive then? Anyone got a problem with that?" Olivia said, taking charge for the team. When no one seemed to have a problem she nodded.
"Good, now let's go win this challenge!" Olivia said as the groups were formed.
(Warriors)
"So, boys, have we figured out who our prisoner is yet?" Scott asked.
"Does that answer your question?" Trent replied offhandedly pointing to the cage with a person in it.
"Yes, yes it does" Scott said as he went over and checked the cage and blinked before backing away slowly.
"What?" Trent asked.
"It appears Lemmy is our hostage." Scott replied.
(Confessional)
"And not only does HE appear to NOT be a he, but SHE has a really nice body on her." Scott said, cheeks pink with embarrassment at what he saw before he shrugged. "Still maybe I can use this situation to get a much needed ally on the other team without underhanded tactics." Scott mused as he exited the confessional.
(End)
"So Scott, you playing for the other team now?" Cody teased grinning.
"Why would you ask that?" Scott replied.
"Because you blush a lot around Lemmy." Trent interjected.
"Maybe because it seems odd for Lemmy to have boobies." Scott replied with a huff.
Cody and Trent looked at each other than at the area Lemmy was in and then laughed.
"That's a good one. What's next, you thinking Dawn's a gerbil and Courtney's her pet chinchilla?" Cody said unaware of said girls arriving as he said this.
"A gerbil, Cody? Really? I would hope I'm at least a cute gerbil." Dawn said pouting.
"And I'm NOT anyone's pet, you creep." Courtney huffed. Zoey giggled at Dawn and Courtney's reactions.
"Clearly you two don't get when someone is joking." Scott commented.
"If that was a joke, it was in very bad taste." Courtney said.
"And how is calling me a gerbil and Courtney a pet chinchilla a joke?" Dawn added.
"And how did Dawn know Lemmy was our hostage?" Zoey asked having snuck over to check their prisoner while the others were bickering. Courtney and Dawn blinked then Dawn looked at Zoey and Courtney with an 'I-told-you-so' look on her face.
"Guessing Dawn predicted Lemmy would be our hostage?" Trent said.
"Yes she did. That or her aura told her." Zoey said.
"Anyways, why would Scott be blushing over Lemmy? I thought he was straight?" Dawn asked.
"I AM straight. Or did you not watch All Stars?" Scott replied.
"I hope she didn't. That season was an out and out failure. And don't get me started on how badly I was humiliated near the end of my time on that show." Courtney said crossing her arms and glaring at Scott.
"Says the girl who kissed Cameron when she claimed to like me." Scott huffed. Dawn blinked at this exchange.
(Confessional)
"Courtney and Scott?" Dawn asked, eyes wide in surprise.
"Didn't see that coming, but I suppose Courtney DOES like her bad boys, and Scott IS a bad boy." Dawn said smirking as she giggled.
"Though maybe Courtney could be the one to bring out the light in him. I DID see some light in his aura the last time I read it. Anyways better her than me, since I dunno if I'd have the patience to redeem Scott after he let me get framed and sent off Revenge Of The Island in a trash bag." Dawn said frowning as she left the confessional.
*Static*
"For the last time, I was pushed by Mal into Cameron! That 'kiss' as Scott alleges it to be was accidental!" Courtney grumbled crossing her arms. Then she smiled.
"Although he didn't really seem to hate me too much this season for that, so maybe I could try forgiving him. We'll have to wait and see." Courtney said.
*Static*
"'Bad boy'? Really Dawn? REALLY? Do I look like a overrated piece of screenhog jailbait to you?" Scott snarked.
"Besides, I'm much cooler than that punk anyways. He's just a softy and a girly man." Scott said as he left the confessional.
(End)
"Anyways, all teasing of Scott aside for now, we should try to figure out groups." Courtney spoke up.
"Dawn Zoey and Scott to watch the prisoner and you me and Cody to find our hostage?" Trent suggested.
"Not bad though maybe we can switch Zoey and me to make those groups perfect?" Courtney said.
"Fine with me." Zoey agreed not wanting to be around Scott anymore than she had to.
"Fair enough." Trent agreed. Trent then left with Zoey and Cody to find Samey.
(Confessional)
"Not to say I hate him or anything but I don't trust that red-headed weasel as far as I can throw him, and without Commando Zoey that's not very far. He'd better do some serious buttkissing to prove he's changed or he'll find himself a very early boot." Zoey said crossing her arms.
"Don't worry though if you're watching this Mike. I plan to win for you." Zoey added as she left the confessional.
*Static*
"I liked how they just ignored me to have a laugh at Scott's expense. Though I dunno if I like the fact Scott seems to be a peeping tom. That's just creepy. Makes it so I can't even try to stay cool while I'm a prisoner." Lemmy said crossing his arms.
"Although it does help keep the focus off me so that's a plus." Lemmy said as he left the confessional.
(End)
(Rebels)
"So how long should we expect it to take for the Warriors to get here for Samey?" Rock asked as he leaned on the wall with his arms crossed.
"By my calculations, it should only be a matter of minutes at the most." Ellody replied.
"Or it could be awhile if they get lost." Kitty said optimistically.
"Either way we should be vigilant." Rock decided.
"Agreed." Ellody and Kitty said as they watched the prisoner.
(With the Rebel hunting group)
"How hard is it to find one lousy enemy camp?" Noah asked.
"Given this is Chef's design, I'd say pretty hard." Junior guessed.
"Or we're just lost." Carrie put in.
"Sure, look at it that way. You're a real glass is half-empty type of person aren't you?" *1* Noah snarked.
"At least she's not as uptight as that Courtney girl. She seems like she has a stick shoved up an uncomfortable place all the time." Junior commented, as Noah and Carrie blinked at his comment.
"While I agree with you, where'd you hear that expression?" Noah asked Junior.
"Probably from Rock." Carrie said.
"No, actually I heard it from Devin when he was cursing out Shelly after she dumped him during our season." Junior said, smirking at the shocked look on Carrie's face.
(Confessional)
"Devin swore in front of Junior?" Carrie said shocked. She then facepalmed.
"Way to set a good example Devin." Carrie added as she left the confessional.
(End)
(Newbies)
"Is it me or is this forest emptier than Chef's pocketbook?" Simon joked to try and lighten the mood, getting light chuckles from his two companions in response.
"I dunno, thanks to Chris, Chef's pocketbook is pretty empty." Daniel said.
"Still, we're at least covering ground." Olivia pointed out.
"Point. Though your attempt to keep the mood light is appreciated." Daniel said.
"Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like there's some possible interest between you two." Simon said pointing between Daniel and Olivia.
"Simon, don't be serious. Don't get me wrong, Olivia is a nice person, but I don't think either of us really came to find romance in this game. If we happen to come across it that's just a bonus." Daniel replied.
"What Daniel said." Olivia said.
(Confessional)
"Then again, if he was looking, Daniel IS kind of interesting. Not that I'm checking him out or anything." Olivia said. She then crossed her arms.
"Besides, I get the feeling Daniel's got his eye on someone else." Olivia added as she walked out of the confessional.
*static*
"Simon's a funny guy, but he needs to get his romance senses checked. While Olivia is a good asset to the team, and fun to be around sometimes, I'm not sure if she's someone who would want me as more than a friend. Besides I don't really have time to focus on getting a girlfriend right now anyways. First I have to redeem myself from that sleazebag's attempt to oust me." Daniel said crossing his arms and glaring at the camera.
"But if at some point after the show Olivia seeks me out, let's just say I'm an open minded guy and anything could happen." Daniel added cryptically before walking out.
(End)
(With the Newbie guarding crew)
Isaiah walked back and forth in front of their prisoner who up to this point had remained silent.
"You think Royce is serious enough about his guarding?" Ace asked Mackenzie to break the silence.
"I agree he's a bit overeager, but I admire his enthusiasm to help the team. Besides, I seem to recall someone nearly costing us two different challenges." Mackenzie replied with a knowing smirk.
"Who, me? Don't be stupid! That was Kaelyn and to a point Lemmy! One of them was a giant PMS case, and the other is just plain quiet and weird." Ace replied with a huff.
"I was teasing, you grouch. Besides, I was referring to Daniel." Mackenzie replied, causing Ace to blink.
"Oh. Sorry, thought you were talking about me." Ace apologized looking embarrassed for his presumption.
"That's okay. I wonder why our hostage is so silent though." Mackenzie mused.
"My guess is he has nothing to say or he's waiting on his team to save him...if they can." Ace replied.
"Or, he knows if he says the wrong thing it could be bad for him." Isaiah said offhandedly with a grin, ignoring the look that Ace and Mackenzie exchanged.
(Confessional)
"Sociopathic much dude?" Ace asked.
"I mean I'm not afraid to get down if need be, but I'm not sadistic enough to grin at others' pain." Ace added.
*static*
"Isaiah gives me the creeps. I'm glad he's on our team to be honest. Though if he doesn't ease up he might find himself in trouble." Mackenzie said looking scared.
"Not that I'm afraid of that psycho or anything." Mackenzie added after a moment.
(End)
(With the Warrior guards)
"Listen, you weasel. If you try and sabotage us, I will get VERRRRRRRRRY angry. And you wouldn't like me when I'm angry, because I can be worse than Dakotazoid. Got it?" Zoey said to Scott, ignoring the raised eyebrow from Dawn.
"Yes I get it. Look I know you hate me and I don't blame you. What I did was messed up and wrong on so many levels. But don't you think we can get past it for our team? I mean look at Dawn, she's not mad at me, and I cheated her out AND watched her leave in a trash bag." Scott said, not noticing the two pairs of narrowed eyes at the last part of his statement.
"You what?" Dawn asked almost too calmly.
"I watched you get tossed in that garbage bag and did nothing to help, partly because there was nothing I could do, and partly because at the time I felt you were no longer a threat to me." Scott said ashamedly.
"You sick soulless sociopath! Have you ANY shame?" Zoey snapped.
"Easy, Zoey. I agree Scott should've tried to help but I can understand why he didn't. Though he DOES still have no excuse for framing me." Dawn replied, glaring at Scott as she said the last part.
"I deserve that. I was wrong. If I'm honest, you scare me Dawn. Your aura reading is unnerving. Plus I saw you as a threat. But that's no excuse. I'm sorry for that." Scott said, surprising both Dawn and Zoey with his apology.
"You think my aura reading is scary?" Dawn asked surprised.
"And how is she a threat? She's about as likely to make a final 2 as Staci is! And Staci's a compulsive liar! No offense Dawn." Zoey said.
"None taken." Dawn replied.
"Think about it Red, Dawn could use her aura to suss out plans to eliminate her then turn those plans back on the planners. She could easily dark horse her way to the top if she wanted to." Scott replied.
"That's a good point. But it's still no excuse for framing me." Dawn said
"Not to mention all the crap you put the rest of us through." Zoey huffed.
"I get it. You're gonna hate me for my mistakes, and I don't blame you. What I did was unforgivable." Scott said sighing.
"Zoey, I think we should at least give him a chance even if we don't entirely forgive him." Dawn said. While they were talking, none of them noticed Lemmy sit up to listen in on their conversation.
"Oh sure, give him a chance. And then what, have him throw this challenge and turn the team on us? Get real Dawn. Once a weasel, always a weasel." Zoey said.
"That's your opinion and I respect that though I wish you'd try to find peace with what he did. It's starting to turn your aura black." Dawn said worriedly.
"I bet my aura's pure black." Scott said.
"Actually, it's mostly light blue, with flecks of pink and dark blue mixed in. My guess is you've not completely gotten over Courtney." Dawn said.
"Fine Dawn, if you want to trust this weasel feel free. I for one am going to keep an eye on...wait what the furry?" Zoey said as she cut herself off mid-sentence as she looked at where their prisoner was only to see that said prisoner was gone.
Scott walked over and blinked.
"How did our prisoner get free? There's been no one in or out of here but us and our teammates." Scott asked confused.
Dawn facepalmed.
"We probably let her get away by getting distracted." Dawn said.
"We'd better find her." Zoey added.
"Can you trust us to all work together on that though?" Scott snarked.
"Never mind that! We have to find her or our team will lose, and despite Dawn's changed attitude towards you, I don't think you want us to lose." Zoey said as she walked off to find Lemmy. Dawn and Scott exchanged shocked glances then followed her.
(Confessional)
"Great, not only does Zoey hate me, but I managed to let the prisoner escape." Scott said facepalming.
"If we don't find her, we'll lose the challenge and I get a feeling with Zoey's current attitude, I could be in trouble if that happens." Scott said frowning.
*static*
"Zoey's current aggressive attitude towards Scott is concerning. Especially since he seems so sincere about his remorse." Dawn said sighing.
"If she doesn't get it in check it could corrupt her, and I shudder to think of the ramifications if she turns evil especially if she goes commando." Dawn added as she left the confessional.
(end)
(Rebel guards)
"...And that's why I never leave Spud alone in a room with Choco Oinks when he's drunk." Rock finished telling a story to Kitty involving Spud, Choco Oinks, about three hot girls, and for some reason, Rock's guitar.
"Wow, who knew Spud was so crazy?" Kitty asked surprised.
"Oh trust me, there's more to Spuddy than meets the eye. I know that for a fact." Rock replied.
"I'm amazed you manage to handle being his friend with how laid-back and cool you are Rock." Kitty said. Rock smiled as he looked at Kitty.
"It's not easy but someone's got to do it. Besides, Spud's a wicked drummer, so it's worth dealing with his antics." Rock replied. Kitty smiled at Rock as she sat next to him.
"You're so interesting." Kitty said as she leaned against him and snapped a selfie of the two of them smiling with her phone.
"Not as interesting as you are." Rock replied smiling.
"As much fun as listening to you two make eyes at each other is, don't we have a prisoner to guard?" Ellody interrupted, having not said much to that point. Rock looked over at the cage and facepalmed.
"Um, what prisoner?" Rock asked casually. Kitty and Ellody saw the empty cage and groaned.
"SHE GOT AWAY?" Kitty and Ellody shouted in shock.
"Looks like it. Now let's relax and go find her and bring her back here. No need to panic ladies." Rock said trying to take charge.
"Thanks for pointing out the obvious Captain MOTO." *2* Ellody replied sarcastically.
"Ellody lighten up. We have to work together." Kitty said.
"Fine." Ellody huffed and they walked off to find Samey.
(Confessional)
"If those two don't end up together by the end of the season I'm a gerbil and Mary's a bunny." Ellody quipped referring to Kitty and Rock. She then grinned.
"On the other hand, if we lose this could be a good chance to put the blame on one of them to get them out." Ellody added rubbing her hands and smiling evilly as she exited the confessional.
*static*
"Is it me, or is Kitty extra cute when she's trying to take charge?" Rock asked, then blinked.
"Not that I find her cute or anything, mind. I just think her antics are adorable." he added, as the camera panned to him trying to rip open the camera yelling,
"HOW DO YOU OPEN THIS THING?" as the camera cut to static.
*static*
"Maybe it's just me but Ellody seems really irritable today for some reason. Either it's that time of the month for her *3*, or she's jealous. And if she's jealous, she's delusional. Does she really think Rock would find a brainy girl like her attractive? Maybe Spud might or Lorenzo, but not Rock." Kitty replied then frowned.
"That last part came out way too catty. Sorry Ellody. But you are being kind of a female dog today." Kitty apologized before exiting the confessional.
(end)
(Newbie guards)
"That search party is taking forever. I don't like this." Isaiah said seeming uneasy.
"Relax will you? They're fine. I think they might just be struggling to find our missing teammate." Ace said trying to calm Isaiah.
"Easy for you to say. All you do is sit around and complain all the time." Isaiah snarked.
"What did you say?" Ace said and almost lunged at Isaiah if not for Mackenzie grabbing his arm and holding him back.
"Easy Ace, we're all just uneasy. No need for us to fight amongst ourselves. I'm sure they'll be okay." Mackenzie said trying to be the voice of reason. Surprisingly, Lemmy chose that moment to run into the camp.
"Lemmy? Where're Daniel, Olivia and Simon?" Mackenzie asked in surprise.
"You mean they're not back yet?" Lemmy asked, causing Ace and Mackenzie to exchange an 'uh-oh' look with each other while Isaiah had an 'I-told-you-so' look on his face.
(With the Newbies search party)
"Attention all cadets! The Newbies are the first to find and rescue their hostage! Newbies have the first immunity! It's down to the Warriors and the Rebels to get the other immunity!" Chef's voice rang out over the intercom, prompting Simon to cheer.
"YES! We're immune guys!" Simon said.
"That's great, but does anyone know where we are?" Daniel asked. Olivia looked around and facepalmed.
"Now that you mention it I don't recognize any of our surroundings. Don't tell me...?" Olivia replied.
"Yep, I think we're lost." Simon replied.
"Well if that's not a fine howdy-do. How do we get back?" Olivia questioned. Daniel looked at the horizon and smirked.
"Very easily, thanks to this." Daniel said grinning as he pulled a flare out of his pocket.
"Why did you have that in your pocket?" Simon asked.
"Figure it doesn't hurt to come prepared. I didn't think we'd get lost per se, but I had a gut feeling we'd need it." Daniel replied.
"Well thank the lord for your gut feelings." Olivia joked.
"Indeed." Daniel said as he shot off the flare causing it to make fireworks in the air, marking their location.
(Back with the Rebels)
"Aw fuzznuggets! We gotta hurry up!" Junior said as Chef's announcement came over the intercom.
"I don't think that'll be a problem." Noah commented as he pointed in front of him to an open cave entrance, to Carrie and Junior's surprise.
(Confessional)
"Who knew the egghead would be useful for something?" Carrie asked with surprise.
"Don't get me wrong, he's smart, but I figured he wasn't much use in physical challenges. Looks like I was wrong." Carrie said as she left the confessional.
*static*
"And once again, my brain saves the day. Now to hope the cave isn't the home of that crazy sadist who pals around with the mob heir and foreign jock." Noah said before facepalming and knocking on the wall.
"Watch it be my luck it IS that cave because I said that. Life, why do you hate me so?" *3* Noah said as he exited the confessional.
(End)
As the three entered the cave Noah found himself tackled down by a guard. Carrie and Junior ran ahead though.
"What gives?" Noah asked his attacker.
"Shut up egghead! Now YOU're our prisoner!" The attacker said as he dragged Noah off.
Meanwhile Carrie and Junior had gotten seperated when Ace jumped them, as Junior snuck around the back way while Carrie held Ace off. He found the cage with Jacques sitting in it as the dancer turned to face him.
"About time you got here." Jacques snarked, speaking for the first time in awhile.
"Sorry we didn't give you an express treatment." Junior snapped.
"Never mind that, get me out of here before the guards come back." Jacques said. Junior eventually broke the cage open and they ran out the back way just before Ace and Isaiah came and deposited Carrie and Noah respectively into the cage, never noticing that Jacques was missing.
(With the Warriors)
"Where is she? She can't have vanished into thin air!" Zoey shouted, frustrated.
"What do you mean where is she? Don't tell me Lemmy got away?" Courtney asked having heard the yell and seen Zoey.
"Unfortunately yes she did, no thanks to Scott the Weasel." Zoey said.
"Are you saying Scott let her escape?" Courtney asked in surprise.
"Yep. He distracted me and Dawn with a fake apology long enough for Lemmy to sneak out of the camp. I told you he was still untrustworthy!" Zoey said.
"That lowlife! I knew I did the right thing dumping him!" Courtney snapped.
(Meanwhile with Dawn and Scott)
"Sheesh how hard is it to find one girl?" Scott asked after he and Dawn stopped to catch their breath.
"Apparently really hard." Dawn replied.
"Dawn? Scott? Why aren't you at the cave?" Cody asked as he saw Dawn and Scott.
"Because Lemmy snuck out while Zoey and Scott tried to reconcile." Dawn explained.
"Even though Zoey was being nothing but a royal bitc-" Scott snarked as Chef's voice blaring over the intercom interrupted his remark.
"Attention cadets! Despite a hiccup with their search party, the Rebels have successfully rescued their hostage! So I'll see the Warriors at inspection! That will be all." Chef's voice rang over the intercom prompting the Rebels to cheer and the Warriors (particularly Scott and Courtney) to give off groans of disappointment.
(Confessional)
"I warned you that you wouldn't want us to lose Scott, and you're about to find out why." Zoey said ominiously.
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"Frack! I can't believe we lost! Now I'm in trouble again! Hopefully I can convince Dawn to help me, since I doubt Zoey will, and I get a feeling she'll have already swayed Courtney to her side." Scott said sounding worried.
*static*
"I fear for our team going into this voteoff, since the outcome could be pivotal to the final result of this season." Dawn said looking uneasy.
"I fear for Zoey's mental well-being if she keeps holding onto her hate of Scott though, since it could consume her." Dawn added.
(end)
(With Scott)
"So, I know I'm probably dreaming, but are you willing to try and put the past behind us and start over?" Scott asked Dawn hopefully, knowing she could well be his best hope of staying in the game.
"I really shouldn't given what you've done in the past, but yes I do forgive you Scott. Don't think though that this means I'm not watching you closely." Dawn warned him.
"Yes ma'am." Scott replied. Dawn giggled.
"You don't have to be so formal Scott." Dawn said.
"Oh, uh okay." Scott said.
"And yes I agree you shouldn't be the one to go Scott. But I also agree Zoey shouldn't go." Dawn stated.
"But she was a total bitc-" Scott started as Dawn cut him off.
"Hey! She's still my friend you know." Dawn cut off Scott's remark. *4*
"Sorry. So who do you suggest then?" Scott asked.
Dawn shrugged.
"I dunno, perhaps Courtney or Samey?" Dawn suggested.
"Hmm...Courtney has been giving me the cold shoulder a lot of late. And she IS kind of a threat. Maybe we can target her?" Scott suggested. Dawn thought about Scott's suggestion then shrugged.
"Seems like a good idea to me." Dawn finally said agreeing with Scott.
"So now we need two more to vote with us to ensure she goes." Scott said.
"I'm thinking Samey and Trent or Cody would be our best bets." Dawn replied.
"You're probably correct in that assessment." Scott agreed.
(Meanwhile)
"So we're agreed that Scott's outlived his welcome on this team then?" Zoey asked the people with her.
"Definitely. Time to take out the trash." Trent agreed.
"I may not be able to punish Duncan this season but I can still punish ONE of my exes." Courtney nodded.
"You do realize though I hope that without a fourth vote we could be the minority though right?" Trent said.
"True but I have a feeling there's not a majority on this team despite the uneven numbers." Zoey replied.
"What do you mean?" Courtney asked, confused.
"I mean there's the three of us, then there's Scott and Dawn, and I think they might have Cody and/or Samey with them. Though I suspect Samey is her own alliance by herself so she's not much to be concerned about." Zoey explained.
"If you say so." Courtney replied.
(Confessional)
"I hope Zoey's right about this." Trent said.
"I get a bad feeling about leaving Samey to her own devices like this." Trent added.
*static*
"Dawn better know what she's doing because if not I'm probably doomed." Scott said then sighed.
"Who knew I'd come to regret playing the game so hard before?" Scott asked himself as he left the confessional.
*static*
"Sorry to vote you but you've done nothing to show that you're worth anything to this team." Samey said as she voted.
(end)
(Inspection Ceremony)
"Maggots, fall in!" Chef barked as the Warriors lined up for inspection.
"Good. Now I have six marshmallows on this plate and seven of you sadsacks standing in front of me so rather obviously one of you isn't getting a marshmallow. That one will then proceed to the Helipad of Losers to board the Helicopter of Humiliation on which you will leave this island and you can't come back EVER." Chef said as he then picked up the first three marshmallows.
"Dawn, Trent and Samey are safe." Chef said as he tossed the three named players marshmallows.
"Cody is also safe as the fourth player with no votes which leaves our three voted players aka Zoey, Courtney and Scott." Chef said tossing Cody his marshmallow.
"Zoey is safe with one vote." Chef added as he gave a marshmallow to the relieved indie chick. He then turned to a confused bottom two.
"Scott and Courtney you both have good reasons to be down here. Scott, quite a few of your teammates are unhappy with your performance and with you in general, plus you helped lose your team's prisoner during the challenge. Poor form soldier. Courtney, you haven't been all that sociable, plus you did little to help your team this round. But only one of you is getting this last marshmallow. The final marshmallow goes to..." Chef said as the dramatic music began.
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"...Neither of you! Both of you got 3 votes so we have a tie!" Chef finally revealed.
"So there's going to be a re-vote?" Courtney asked.
"Normally that'd be the case, but now you get to find out why this is called an INSPECTION ceremony, as I break this tie myself." Chef said, prompting gasps from all seven Warriors.
"Scott, you've been really impressive so far. Courtney, you've been so-so. But in my professional opinion, Scott has had the better season so far. Still I find I couldn't properly eliminate one of you so I will break this tie by having the winning team, the Newbies, vote one of you out." Chef decided.
(With said Newbies)
"I can't believe we got first in the challenge." Simon said grinning.
"I can't believe Daniel's group got lost." Mackenzie said both laughing and facepalming.
"Hey cut us a break. Not our fault that forest is easy to get lost in." Olivia defended her group.
"Techincally it IS our fault since we didn't think to bring a map or compass, but I'll take the blame on that one since I forgot to grab them." Daniel said.
"At least we caught two of the Rebel scum when they tried to break their friend out." Isaiah said.
"Uh, you do realize this isn't Star Wars, right Isaiah?" Ace asked.
"Yes, but those rebels are still scum." Isaiah replied.
"Regardless I would keep that thought to yourself Isaiah. What if they have to break a tie between us in future and they had heard you say that?" Daniel pointed out.
"Point. But regardless, I don't see that happening." Isaiah said.
"Don't get cocky Royce. Anything is possible." Lemmy pointed out speaking up for the first time in a while.
"Well put Lemmy." Olivia agreed. Before anything more could be said Chef walked in.
"Newbies, I need you to break a tie in the Warrior votes between Scott and Courtney. so go vote for one of them to leave." Chef said as the Newbies cast their votes.
(Confessional)
"Sorry but you kind of did this to yourself." Lemmy said as she voted.
*static*
"This game only has room for ONE uptight girl, and it dang sure isn't you." Daniel said as he voted.
*static*
"I despise soulless gingers so yeah buh-bye." Isaiah said as he voted.
*static*
"Sorry but between you two I think you're the bigger liability to keep around." Mackenzie said as she voted.
*static*
"You seem like a cool person and all but I don't want to have to face you in the merge so yeah sorry not sorry." Simon said as he voted.
*static*
"Nothing personal but if you can turn on your own team I don't like thinking of what you could do if you actually helped your team." Ace said as he cast his vote.
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"Girl, if you weren't so boring I might keep you but I don't like stick-in-the-mud types so yeah bye." Olivia said as she voted.
(End)
(Back at the Warrior Inspection)
"Okay I have the votes from the Newbies, and much like Survivor, I will read the votes. Once these votes are read the decision will be final and the loser will have to head to the Helipad of Losers to board the Helicopter of Humiliation. Here we go." Chef said.
Chef flipped the first vote.
"Scott. 1 vote Scott." Chef read off.
Scott gulped as Chef flipped the second vote.
"Scott. 2 votes Scott." Chef read.
Courtney smiled having a good feeling about the votes.
"Courtney. 2 votes Scott and 1 vote Courtney." Chef read as he flipped the third vote.
Courtney's smile then promptly turned into a frown.
Chef flipped the fourth vote.
"Courtney. 2 votes Scott, 2 votes Courtney." Chef read.
Chef flipped the fifth vote.
"Scott. 3 votes Scott, 2 votes Courtney." Chef read making Courtney smile.
Chef revealed the sixth vote.
"Courtney. 3 votes Scott, 3 votes Courtney. We are tied up with one vote left." Chef said as he read the vote.
Courtney and Scott both were nervous knowing this vote wouldn't end in a tie.
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"I'm safe?" Scott repeated in shocked relief.
"Are you kidding me?" Zoey said facepalming.
"I demand a recount!" Courtney snapped.
"Sorry but you lost fair and square Courtney. I double-counted the votes myself to be sure. The Helicopter of Humiliation awaits. The rest of you can return to the cabins. And yes Scott you are safe." Chef said as he concluded the inspection then carried Courtney off. As they left you could still hear her yelling,
"I DO NOT CONCEDE! I DO NOT CONCEDE!," as they faded into the distance.
(Confessional)
"I don't believe this." Zoey said.
"You may win this round you weasel, but I WILL win the war." *4* Zoey vowed, her eyes hardening slightly as she said this.
*static*
"I can't believe I didn't go home this time. That was close." Scott said.
"Looks like I owe Dawn a thank-you." Scott realized.
(End)
"Well that was one heck of an elimination. With Courtney out, and the Warriors tribe soon to dissolve, how will the game play out? To find out keep watching TOTAL! DRAMA! DOOOOOMMMMMMMMM CAMMMMMMPPPPPPP!" Chef said as he signed off the episode.
(Votes)
Zoey-Scott
Courtney-Scott
Trent-Scott
Samey-Zoey
Scott-Courtney
Dawn-Courtney
Cody-Courtney
(Newbie revotes)
Ace- Scott
Daniel-Scott
Lemmy-Courtney
Mackenzie-Courtney
Isaiah-Scott
Olivia-Courtney
Simon-Courtney
Total votes
Scott-6
Courtney-7
Zoey-1
Remaining teams
Newbies- Ace, Olivia, Simon, Daniel, Lemmy, Isaiah, Mackenzie, ?, ?, ?
Rebels- Rock, Junior, Noah, Jacques, Carrie, Kitty, Ellody, ?, ?, ?
*Warriors dissolved*(20 remain
26th-Shawn
25th-Taylor
24th-Kaelyn
23rd-Courtney
*Warriors dissolved*
A/N: Finally, I finished this chapter. Took me bleeding forever to do, but having near unlimited access to my brother's computer for a week for a housesitting gig helps. Though you'll forgive me if this update has to tide you over for awhile until I can post the next chapter. My apologies to any Courtney fans but at this point her ouster was necessary for the plot, as well as the fledgling rivalry between Zoey and Scott. That does not mean this is the last we'll see of the CIT, however.
-sithlorde1988
Notes
*1* Noah is calling Carrie a pessimist here.
*2* Despite the fact this could be read as a Yu-Gi-Oh! reference, Ellody is actually calling Rock a master of the obvious.
*3* I couldn't resist a classic Noah moment here, and I could see him actually saying thsi in this situation.
*4* Sometimes a past Total Drama gag is too good not to reuse, like the Noah thing above or in this case, the gag with Heather calling Courtney a B-I-T-C- "HEATHER!" XD