Episode 19- Dude Buggies
Don: Last time in the Ridonculous Race.
Don: The last 11 teams traveled to Flores Indonesia. There were dragons, poison, some displays of bravery, and a little bit of love.
Don: The ice dancers made a dirty play for the gold, but the goths won by a few ears, and by that I mean a rabbit.
Don: Dave the Grouch almost became Dave the Devoured, fortunately, His teammate Sky was strong enough to bend a komodo. And to heat up his face.
Don: And unfortunately, the reality pros were sent home, but at least Noah didn't leave empty-handed.
Don: But today, it's a new day where anything can happen, this is, The Ridonculous Race.
-INTRO-
Don: Welcome back to the chill zone in Flores Indonesia, where the goths, still "excited" about their latest victory will take the first clue today.
Crimson pressed the button and took the lead.
Crimson: We're going to Las Vegas.
The American flag is shown, as well as images of both Main Street Las Vegas and the surrounding desert.
Don: Located in Nevada USA, Las Vegas, is famous for its bright lights, risqué entertainment and its very bad decisions brought on by a night of partying. But our teams won't see any of that.
A censored complaint from Lucas is heard off-camera.
Don: Instead, they will go through Vegas, into the desert where the Don box is located to get their next clue.
-confessional-
Lucas: What's the point of going to Vegas if we don't go to the city itself? I wanted to see that 12-meat burger challenge with cheddar and bacon. And take a picture of me in just the mask and wrestling shorts in the fountain at the biggest casino.
Shane: Another time, brother.
-end of confessional
The teams quickly went to the airport. With all 10 on one plane.
Don: The teams are on their way, and with a couple of neat editing tricks how these, and some nice cropping. An 8 hour flight lasts about. 8 seconds. You're welcome.
The teams got off the plane and got cabs.
Crimson: It's not the worst place we've ever been.
Ennui: I concur, we particularly like the overwhelming sense of misery in the city.
The goths feel a crash, and as they turn around they see another cab, driven by an angry Josee, while Jacques and the driver were hugging in the back.
-confessional-
Josee: coming second again is bad enough, but losing to the goths is UNACCEPTABLE. I'm going after them now, and I'll do everything I can to stop them, and that's why I brought this. Garlic, and a wooden stake.
Jacques: Sacré cities Have you gone crazy? They are goths, not vampires Josee.
Josee: Are they Jacques, ARE THEY?
-End of confessional
The result was that both cabs ended up unusable, Josee vented his anger by throwing garlic heads at them. And that let the cab carrying the Surfers pass them.
-confessional-
Geoff: Last time, we had a lot of problems with the dragons.
Brody: Yes, but this time we'll stay focused. There are no dragons in Vegas, are there?
Geoff: Free of dragons brother, we are on a roll.
The Surfers high-fived.
-end of confessional
The camera shows the best friends trying to get a cab. More precisely, Devin, as Carrie was far away.
Carrie: Devin made it through all the stages of heartbreak. Holding back my own emotions was complicated, now I just have to wait for the right moment to tell him how I feel, and let the magic flow on its own.
-confessional-
Devin: I admit it, I'm over all that craziness with Shelly, and now there's only one thing that matters to me right now.
Carrie blushed.
Devin: Win the race.
The blonde fell to the ground, as if the boy's words fell on her like a rock.
Devin: Wow, are you okay?
The black-haired man helped her up and dusted her off a bit.
Devin: Maybe, two things that matter to me. I would never leave my homie out.
Carrie smiled. Although inside she was disappointed to remain just a "homie."
-end of confessional
A cab stopped, but it was in terrible condition.
Carrie: It looks kind of old and slow, maybe we should wait for the next one.
Devin: Carrie. A cab is a cab. Let's go.
The black-haired man took her by the hand and they both got into the cab, which was moving forward... yep. Slowly, and pushing on the exhaust pipe, it looked like the engine was going to explode at some point.
Devin: Let's go cab driver full speed ahead.
One of the pushes caused Carrie to fall on top of him.
Carrie: Oh, hehe, hi.
Devin: Umm, hi. hehe.
The cab driver rolled his eyes, he seemed to be used to that sort of thing.
At the airport, Emma and Kitty got a cab.
Emma: Noah hated cabs, he called them germ incubators. Aww, so Noah... Ugh, I keep getting distracted by Noah. You're going to have to start slapping me.
Kitty slaps him.
Emma: Ow. I meant when I get distracted by Noah.
Kitty: hey, if you're going to be a lawyer, you should be more specific. I can even see the mark of my hand on your face.
Kitty took a picture of the face of Emma's face. The camera passed into the desert, where the Surfers reached for the Don box.
Geoff: over there.
The party boy pressed the button and took the hint.
Geoff: It's a "either or" Buggy in the dunes, or magic show.
The camera shows Don walking in the desert.
Don: Friends. In this "either or" challenge teams can either. Drive the buggies around this super track, and take 3 pennants in less than a minute.
The camera zoomed out, showing the runway, the red pennants (which were in a high area). Then it moved to another area of the desert, where there was a magic stage, a magician, and a showcase that had a lion in it.
Don: Or, perform a classic Vegas magic trick and make this lion disappear for this local judge. Once you have completed one of the tasks, it will be a free run up to-
The lion roared, giving him a fright. So big. When the camera panned over to the culmination carpet (which had a neon sign of the host pointed at him), Don still had his hair in spikes.
Don: -the chill zone, as always. The last team to arrive, could be eliminated and leave home with nothing and embarrassed.
Geoff: What do you think, man?
Brody: man...
Geoff: man...
Brody: old
Surfers: THE BUGGY.
The two clashed fists.
MacArthur: Come the buggy
Crimson: magic.
Josee presses the button, but nothing comes out, until she brings her hand to Jacques' ear and pulls the lead out.
Josee: Magic.
Dave: Buggy.
Stephanie: Magic.
Positivists: Magic.
Masked Mens: Magic.
Emma: Noah would have loved to do the magic show.
Kitty slaps her.
Emma: Buggy.
The Surfers were already on the buggy track, so Geoff read the card.
Geoff: All right, we have to take three pennants in less than a minute, one team member controls the buggy from this tower.
The camera shows the tower in the middle of the runway.
Geoff: the other stays in the buggy and collects the pennants.
Brody: And try not to crash.
Geoff: I know, right? Awesome. If the buggy crashes or loses its passenger, they'll have to try again.
Brody: Understood brother, I will take control.
Brody took the lead.
Geoff: Will you let me do the dangerous part? The. Best. Friend Ever. Wujuuuuu.
While the lovers arrived on the stage of magic.
Ryan: All right, what do we have to do?
Stephanie: Let's see, the assistant enters on one side of the cage, the lion on the other, the cage is covered, and the magician moves the lever to a specific position to remove the lion from the stage, that way the assistant doesn't get eaten.
Ryan: Sounds easy. Let's do it.
-confessional-
Stephanie: It's good that we've stopped fighting, if we kept going the way we were a few days ago, I would have forced Ryan to be the assistant.
Ryan: And I doubt that dress is made for my body.
Stephanie: Still, I bet you'd make it look good.
The couple kissed again.
-end of confessional
Back at the buggy track, Dave and Sky looked at the situation.
Dave: Well, one has to drive the buggy from the heights, and the other has to be up there and take the flags.
Sky: Are we agree that I should take the flags?
Dave: ...Why?
-confessional-
Sky: How do I tell him that I don't want him to get hurt, without him interpreting it as me not trusting him?... Oh, I know
-end of confessional
Sky: because... Is it more likely that there will be an accident in the Buggy than in the tower?
Sky smiled nervously. Dave sighed.
Dave: Whatever.
-confessional-
Dave: I know Sky didn't want to go in the buggy because "there's more risk of accidents". She probably wanted to keep me out of harm's way... I get it, after I almost got swallowed up by that komodo in Indonesia, even I'm doubting my abilities. If it wasn't for her, with that Amazon strength, cheetah speed, gladiator courage -he blushes more and more- eyes deep as black holes and hair that flies with the wind... -he realizes he was rambling, so he coughs and acts like he's angry- ahem. I'd be komodo food... if that. I'm not going to forgive her for what she said.
Looks to the sides nervously.
-end of confessional
Don: As more teams approach their challenges. Best friends continue to lag behind in last place.
Carrie: Wow, this cab is slow.
Devin: Hey driver, turn west at the next cactus.
The driver gave a thumbs up.
-confessional-
Devin: Now that I'm done with my ex, winning that race is my priority, I'll go so fast, they'll have to come up with a new word for it. Like, double-fast, or maybe, super-fast. No how about Devin ra-
The car gave another push and a scream was heard from Carrie.
Devin: CARRIE, are you okay?
Carrie: I think so.
-end of confessional
Meanwhile, the Surfers were ready to go.
Brody: Ready, brother?
Geoff: You roared dude. Drive like street racing in Malibu 5.
Brody started handling the control, and the buggy accelerated and started cruising down the track in incredible fashion, going through the different tests with no problem, and Geoff made sure to take all three pennants.
Geoff: Wujuuu, nice moves bro. what's our time?
Brody: Wow, 18 seconds. Excellent.
Geoff: Yes.
-confessional-
Brody: You know what I hate? When people say that video games don't teach you life skills.
Geoff: Right. Take that teachers you never heard of.
Brody: To those people I say... Did you see how we rocked that challenge?
-end of confessional
Brody: Man, I know we should go to the rest area. But, since we have a big lead over the vast majority, and the opposites are taking a little while-.
Geoff: You want to go again? Me too bro. If we get enough speed on that dune, I think we can make a-.
Surfers: Riding with double turn without feet.
And so, the Surfers returned to their positions, as Dave and Sky finally took their positions.
Dave: Okay. Ready?
Sky: Yes, thank you for asking.
Dave: it was just a courtesy.
Sky sighed.
Sky: Just start.
The second buggy took to the track, followed by the cadets.
MacArthur: buckle up Sanders, I'll drive.
-confessional-
MacArthur: As police cadets, we were trained to ignore all traffic rules. Speed limits, the right road, paying attention. Those rules are for civilians.
Sanders: But you will pay attention, won't you?
MacArthur just smiled, which raised Sanders' concern.
-end of confessional
The sisters also came to the track.
Kitty: Which of us will drive the buggy?
Emma: You're better at video games than I am, can you handle it?
Kitty: I think so.
-confessional-
Kitty: I used to be obsessed with video games, once, I played Hockey All Stars for 2 days straight. I would have gone on longer, but Emma unplugged my console and wouldn't give it back to me until I took a shower.
Emma: It smelled like a wet bag of popcorn. Eugh.
Kitty: Not my finest hour.
-end of confessional
Meanwhile, Ryan was finishing putting on his wizard clothes, which ended up tearing at his arms because of his muscle mass.
Stephanie: Well, it's not easy to contain those biceps.
Ryan: Thank you baby. You look radiant.
Stephanie wore a bright dress in a reddish purple shade.
Jacques came out of the curtains wearing the same dress, but in purple. The Masked Ones saw that, and immediately their faces turned red as they realized that they-.
Lucas: WHAT. Does the assistant have to use that?
Jacques: I know. I look fantastic.
-confessional-
Jacques: I have no problem with being the assistant, when we skate I'm always the wizard.
Josee: What?
Jacques: I lift, load and launch you for the pirouettes. All you have to do is smile and not fall.
Josee: Well, I hope I do well, I wouldn't want to see you get devoured. THAT THEY DEVOUR YOU.
The interview changes to that of the masked.
Lucas: I'm not going to use it.
Shane: Me neither.
Lucas: but one has to so... rock, paper or scissors? Just one, no chance.
Shane: Done.
They both got ready.
Shane (thinking): Poor Lucas, always chooses rock.
Lucas (thinking): good'old rock, nothing beats it.
The two made the three strikes and... Lucas' rock lost to Shane's paper.
Lucas: Me lleva la-
-end of confessional
The 3 teams (now with Lucas wearing a blue dress and Ella a pink one along with Stephanie, while Shane and Sammy joined Ryan in the wizards) watched as Jacques stood inside the glass shaking.
Josee moved the lever and the curtain came down over the cage, while Jacques screamed.
Josee: Abra-ca-gold.
But as he climbed it, the lion was still in the corner, and had Jacques cornered.
Jacques: The divider Josee, can you put it? Ahhhhh.
The magician judge gave them a thumbs down.
Josee: great.
-confessional-
Josee: The worst part is that we will have to wait for the other teams to try before we get another chance.
Jacques: That's the worst part? Really?
-end of confessional
Stephanie stepped into the cage, Ryan stood still for a moment admiring her behind the glass. Stephanie noticed.
Stephanie: This is not the time to see my butt.
Ryan's face turned as red as if he had been burned on the beach. The athlete lowered the lever, and when he raised it, the lion was gone. The magician held up his thumb.
Stephanie: Yes. You did it baby.
-confessional-
Ryan: I'm glad it turned out well. Imagine if Stephanie had disappeared instead of the lion.
Stephanie: That could have been very bad.
-End of the confessional
The best friends finally took the track.
Devin: It's a "Either or" dune buggy or magic show.
Carrie Magic Show? Super. We could do a real magic show, on a real Vegas stage. That would be awesome.
Devin: Well, the buggy in the dunes might be difficult, but, the magic sounds pretty easy, so it's bound to be super difficult. Buggy it is.
Carrie: Really? I don't know.
Devin: Well, if you don't know what you want, and I do. It's 1 versus a half for lack of security. Let's go.
Carrie: Wait Devin. I'll start questioning what I want right now.
Devin: Wow, it feels great to be in control, completely focused on the race, I feel like I'm unstoppable.
The black-haired guy crashed into a cactus.
Devin (in a high-pitched voice): I spoke too soon.
In the buggies, the four teams were trying to do the challenge (or in the case of the Surfers, have fun) Sanders, Emma and Sky took a pennant.
MacArthur: Yes.
Kitty: Very good.
Dave: Come on.
Next up for the magic trick were the goths, but they failed to vanish the lion, which roared at Crimson (who was wearing a black dress), but stopped when he realized that the goth was not intimidated. The wizard gave them the thumbs down.
On the track, Sanders was going for another flag, but Emma blocked his path and took it first.
Emma: Woohoo.
Kitty: Yes.
MacArthur: You just block me. Nobody blocks me.
Kitty: I'm just trying to get pennants like you. Relax.
MacArthur: Relax?
The cadet extends her arms and accidentally hits Brody, although fortunately, he did not drop his grip.
MacArthur: Relax, you say?
MacArthur rammed her, pinning her between her and Dave who in turn crashed into the pole. Luckily, though, he didn't drop control either.
MacArthur: You asked for it. You're going to have trouble taking your selfies once I'm done with you.
Kitty: leave alone vigilante. I have a black belt in the fusion of kickboxing and yoga.
MacArthur: Ha, lets see what you got princess.
Kitty: Oh you'll saw... you'll see? Whatever.
The two began to grapple. Which caused the boys to back off a bit, though they were trying to stay focused on the track.
Brody: Dude, let's make a change in the next one.
Obviously, this scuffle also caused Emma and Sanders' cars to collide.
Emma: Hey, watch out.
Sanders: MacArthur, what's going on?
-confessional-
MacArthur: I'll never forget anything. When I was 6, my babysitter forgot to give me dessert. That she promised.
Sanders: What did you do to him?
MacArthur: nothing. Still... I know where you live, Jennifer Masterson.
Emma: Maybe putting you in charge of control wasn't the best idea.
Kitty: Of course it was, I'm on fire.
Emma: Once, Kitty was beaten in an online game, smashed the console... and the room.
Kitty: Things got out of control that time, but I'm fine, I swear, I can handle this.
-End of confessional
Emma and Sanders kept crashing, at one of those, they gave Dave a shove, which caused his control to fail, an the buggy to go off course and crash.
Dave: SKY.
The boy quickly started to go down the ladder. While Kitty and MacArthur were giving each other looks of will go having failed to complete the test in 1 minute.
Don: While the sisters, stall and opposites have trouble completing the buggy challenge, and the skaters suffer something similar with the magic challenge.
The camera shows Jacques under the lion.
Don: The Goths take another chance.
Ennui moves the crank, when the box opens, Loki enters and jumps into the lion's mouth. He is swallowed. The wizard, the masked and the positivists were frightened. The goths showed no reaction. Josee laughed, while Jacques beside him trembled.
Josee: oh, I am so sorry for your loss.
Ennui entered the box, the lion roared at him, but the goth merely stuck his hand into the beast's mouth and pulled out the rabbit intact. The magician gave them a thumbs up.
Josee: Ahhhh. Thats enough.
The skater pulls out the stake, and both Jacques and the Masked mens had to hold her back.
-confessional-
Ennui: the judge said it was the best performance he has ever seen.
Crimson: He offered us 8 shows a week, we said no.
Ennui: It's already exhausting to use our happy faces for the cameras.
-end of confessional
Dave finally reached the spot where the Buggy had crashed and saw Sky unconscious, it looked like her foot was stuck.
Dave: SKY.
The boy bent down, helped to release her foot, dragged her out of the vehicle, and rested her on the sand, with his vest under her head.
Dave: Sky. Sky talk to me.
The girl gradually began to regain consciousness.
Sky: Dave?
The athlete tried to get up, but immediately put her hands in the back of her head.
Sky: What happened?
Dave: MacArthur and Kitty started fighting on the platform, and they made me drop the controller with a shove. Are you all right? I mean, you don't have anything broken?
Sky felt his cheeks heat up a little.
Sky: I think so. My head hurts a little bit, but I think the helmet protected me enough.
The girl stood up with the help of Dave and a rock.
Sky: We have to try again.
Dave: NO. We need to get you to the medical tent.
Sky: Dave. Listen to me. You didn't quit in many situations, including almost getting eaten by a komodo dragon. One crash isn't going to stop me.
Dave: But... Could we at least switch to the magic challenge? I don't think it's safe to be here with-
Kitty and MacArthur's complaints are heard.
Dave: Them.
Sky: Okay. Let's do magic.
As the two started toward the stage (at a slower pace due to Sky's condition) Kitty and MacArthur kept pushing each other.
MacArthur: Get out of my way.
Kitty: You get out of MY way.
And those who paid the consequences were their companions in the buggies.
Sanders: MacArthur, quit it.
Emma: Kitty. I'm getting dizzy.
-confessional-
MacArthur: irresponsible driving is more fun when you're not in the car.
Sanders gives her a stern look.
-end of confessional
Josee: It's time to finish it.
Josee pulled the lever, and the moment the blanket covered the box, a scream was heard. As she pulled it up, the lion was biting Jacques' ankle, who was resisting his impulses to scream.
Josee: Ahhh, what's wrong with you? Do you have meat on your dress?
Jacques: It's not my fault that I'm irresistible. It must be my manly essence.
Josee: Yeah, sure. Let's try that again.
In the buggy area, Geoff somersaulted in the vehicle, before touching the ground, in front of Brody.
Geoff: Haha, we did it bro.
Brody: Yes, yes we did.
Out of nowhere, a buggy passed in reverse, with Devin on it.
Devin: Carrieeee.
Carrie: It's not my fault. My control is all broken.
Geoff went upstairs.
Geoff: Sister, you're holding it upside down.
Carrie: Upsie. thank you.
The two dodge the girls who were still engaged in their fight.
Don: while the buggy teams compete for pennants, the opposing teams reach the stage for their change of challenge.
Sky: All right, I-
Dave: I will be the assistant. That way you only have to move the lever.
Sky: But Dave-
Dave: For once, trust me. There is nothing to make me regret it.
The scene changes to Dave (in a teal dress) inside the box, and the lion on the other side.
Dave: I'm regretting this.
Sky pulled the handle, the curtain came down. But when he moved it again, it did nothing. Sky started to try several times, but it was no use.
Sky: Come on. Work.
Dave: Ahhhh.
Josee: Oh, that sounds bad.
Sky gave it one more push, and the curtain went up, revealing Dave, full of scratches, but in one piece. The wizard gave a thumbs up.
Dave: YES.
-confessional-
Sky: That was too tense. One more second and I would have jumped into the box.
Dave: It's that lion barely touched me… ok, yes it touched me, but nothing serious… outside of the scar on my back.
-end of confessional
While that was going on, the 4 teams were still in the buggy, and Kitty and MacArthur were still in their fiefdom.
Emma: it's our sixth attempt, stop playing bumper cars and get me closer to the flags.
Sanders: You need to calm down MacArthur.
MacArthur had Kitty in a lock.
MacArthur: yeah well, that sounds like me.
On stage, Josee pulled the curtain back up. And Jacques had his head in the lion's mouth. Fortunately, the giant feline seemed to have no intention of closing its jaw completely.
Josee: ARE YOU SERIOUS?
Jacques (from the lion's den): can we switch to buggies please?
Josee inhaled deeply.
Josee: Fine.
Don: While the skaters change challenges, the surfers continue their fun. Will they ever stop?
Brody: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah.
MacArthur: I like the way you scream past those dunes.
Kitty: I don't think he can hear you.
MacArthur: Silence, pigtails. I said peace of shocks, not entire peace.
Finally, both cadets and sisters finished, Devin, on the other hand, was advancing like a loose cannon.
Devin: Carrieeeeeeeee. What are you doing?
Carrie: I told you, I've never been very good at video games.
Devin: You just have to concentrate.
Carrie: No. You just need to stop assuming we'll always do what you want and listen to me for once.
Carrie hit the brakes and the buggy stopped, Devin got out and went to throw up on some rocks while Carrie climbed down the tower.
Carrie: Time, to do. Magic.
Don: While the best friends also make the challenge change. The two teams with the biggest lead are finally near the rest area... no, I'm not kidding. I've only been here for about half an hour. I told them we should have left it closer.
The Goths and the Daters were running, Loki stuck his tongue out at the athletes. They were both going side by side. And ...
The goths stepped on the carpet first. Making Don spit out his water, as he didn't even notice.
Don: How can anyone be so quiet? Congratulations on coming in first again. In love, second.
The goths nodded. While Ryan lifted Stephanie.
Don (over the intercom): is there a possibility of hanging bells on them or something like that?
At the tower, Josee gave control to Jacques, while she climbed into the buggy.
Josee: You take the tower, I'll take the buggy.
Jacques accelerated, leaving a cloud of dust that made him cough.
Josee: taking the flags is the most important part. Like I'm going to stand by and let Leggy McCoward do it.
Jacques listens to that thanks to the headphones.
Jacques: I'm surprised she left me the tower, considering how much she likes to see others from above.
Josee: I HEARD YOU.
MacArthur: Sanders here comes the last flag.
Kitty: Heads up Emma.
The two girls took the final flag, and both crossed the finish line with 53 seconds.
Kitty: We did it Emma.
MacArthur: Let's rock Sanders.
-confessional-
Emma: I'm proud of my sister for finishing this challenge without breaking anything. Including me.
Kitty: Awwww.
MacArthur: I've never thinked of Kitty as an angry driver before. Now I like her a little bit.
-end of confessional
Goeff: Everyone is leaving, we should run.
Brody: but we haven't done the tsunami 360 yet.
Brody does a cartwheel like Geoff did earlier.
Brody: Wohoo, let's do it again.
Geoff: Dude.
Brody: Dude.
Geoff (more serious): Dude...
Brody sighed.
Brody: good point.
Dave and Sky finally made it to the finish line.
Don: Opposites, you are on third place.
They both sighed.
Dave: Well, at least we're still inside. And in one piece.
Sky: Yes. Thank you for saving me from the buggy… and. I'm sorry for what I said in the arctic. You are no disgrace to your mother.
Dave: Thanks again for saving me from the dragon… and, Dont worry. I know you said that in the heat of the moment… I-.
The sound of slurping broke the moment.
Don: I'm sorry. But you should go check your wounds.
In the magic area.
Devin: Oh heck, we have to hurry. There are only two teams left here, and the buggy teams could finish anytime. And I don't want to be last.
Carrie: Me neither, that's why we switched. Let's go.
Carrie (in a yellow dress) entered the box. Devin lowered the lever, and when he raised it, Carrie was alone in the box. The magician gave them a thumbs up.
Devin: Yes. We made it homie.
Carrie: Let's go.
-confessional-
Devin: I'm sorry I didn't trust you more. It's just... I was so relieved to finally be rid of the breakup with Shelly, that I forgot I still had my best friend and homie, and that you are the better half of our duo.
Carrie: Don't say that. You're good too, with technology for example.
Devin: Thank you homie.
Devin gave her a hug. Carrie restrained her urge to squeal and returned the gesture.
-end of confessional
Don: Cadets in third, sisters in fifth. Surfers, you guys are sixth.
Don: there are only 4 teams left, and one is already on its way.
The Masked Ones tried the challenge again.
Shane: Here goes.
The superhero moved the lever, lowering the curtain, and then moved it again to go up.
Ruby: and now the lion is- Ahhhh.
Instead of the lion disappearing, it was the wrestler who disappeared. Sammy and Ella sighed in concern.
Lucas was under the stage.
Lucas: This is part of the trick, isn't it?
Several lions appear in front of him.
Lucas: mier-coles
In the buggy area, Josee crossed the finish line with the three flags.
Josee: Well? Did we make it?
Jacques looked at the clock. 1:05
Jacques: For five seconds? PLEASE.
On stage, Shane was looking around, and the positivists were helping him.
Shane: Lightning, lightning, lightning. Ella, my princess. You didn't see anything strange when I was under the curtain?
Ella: I'm sorry sir shane.. but I closed my eyes when I was in the dark.
Shane: Ughh, come on buddy. Give us a sign.
Sammy: Lucas. LUCAS. CAN YOU HEAR ME? ANSWER?
Below, the wrestler was either dodging or fighting with the lions. Although the former.
Lucas: VAMOS GATOS. ESO ES LO MEJOR QUE TIENE?
One almost hit him with its claws, but the masked latino used his own momentum and sent him crashing into a pile of crates.
Lucas: OLE.
The other two surrounded him.
Lucas: Hay mamá.
On the buggy track, Josee crossed the finish line again. And the clock was-
Jacques: 59 seconds, yes.
Josee: To the chill zone.
On stage, the 3 of them met again.
Sammy: He is not in the changing room.
Ella: Not in the fitting room either.
Shane: Where could he-
Lucas: AUXILIOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Shane: Underneath.
The superhero pulled the lever again, and the platform went up with two lions pulling at the wrestler's mask, as he struggled to keep it over his face. Ella opened the box, and Sammy used all of her strength to pull him out. Mask included, although there was a sound of cloth tearing.
Shane and Ella looked at the judge, the magician raised his shoulders and gave them a thumbs up.
Shane: oh thank god. I didn't want to send him there again.
The wrestler was curled up as a ball, covering his head and his mask, it was barely visible because of his hands but it had a tear in the back.
Sammy: Lucas, are you hurt?
Lucas: No, leave me. Don't look at me.
Shane: Dude. Enough, you can't keep hiding like this.
Ella: Hiding?
Lucas: Shane-
Shane: Lucas never had a... easy life. He was always the shadow and the mockery of others. And he found refuge in wrestling. That's why he never takes off his mask. He's afraid that if people see him. Everything will go back to the way it was before.
Sammy immediately felt a lot of sympathy for the boy. That story was not different to her own with her sister.
Lucas: It's true. I'm afraid people won't accept me. I'm afraid they won't love me, even in the orphanage. The real me is the one who wears the mask.
Sammy: You are wrong.
Sammy grabbed him by the hands, although the wrestler did not stop covering himself.
Sammy: The real you will always be you. It doesn't matter if you wear the mask or not. Believe me, all my life I felt I was only the second Amy. But if you let it. If you let that fear that it generates dominate you. You'll only prove them right and let them walk all over you forever.
Lucas: Sammy...
Sammy: If there's one thing I learned during my time on the show, it's that you shouldn't let other people define who you are. You are you. And to me. You're a funny, kind, somewhat crazy guy, but in a very charismatic way. And most importantly, you're not afraid to stand up for others, even if you possess insecurities yourself.
The wrestler couldn't help but let out a couple of tears at the girl's words. Sammy helped him to his feet, but he was still holding the mask.
Sammy: Come on. Stand up and show everyone who you are, without fear.
Lucas: ... Promise you won't regret seeing me?
The cheerleader changed her grip a bit and made sure to hold the mask as well.
Sammy: I could never regret it.
The Latino nodded, and slowly, both removed the mask. Once the cloth was out of the way, it revealed a slightly paler skin (due to the use of the mask), a somewhat tousled black hair that reached his eyes, he had a little beard, although it was easy to identify that he had recently cut it, since it was only his goatee, and a slightly large nose, although not too big. The boy stirred his hair a bit to bring his brown eyes into view, as well as a small scar that protruded from the boundary between his hair and forehead. He wasn't what would be described as a supermodel, but neither someone who would fall under the definition of "ugly" either.
Lucas: So... am I what you expected?
Sammy grabbed him by the cheeks.
Sammy: You were since I fell in love with the way you are.
The cheerleader closed the distance between them and kissed him. The Latino closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment, Ella and Shane watched in awe, and the magician judge pulled tissues from his sleeve to wipe away his tears. The two separated.
Lucas: Thank you... Sammy. I think it's a little out of order but... you want to be my-.
The cheerleader put a finger to his lips.
Sammy: You don't have to finish. I do.
The masked man smiled and gave her a hug.
Sammy: Now. We should get moving.
Lucas: oh, sure.
Shane: Wait, you have to change.
Lucas: No time, plan B.
The wrestler grabbed the chest of the dress, and ripped it off like Hulk Hogan ripped off his shirts in his entrance. Remaining only in blue wrestling boxers, with a white line on top, and the word "Chaos" on the back. The face of the other 3 changed to red immediately.
-confessional-
Lucas: What? I wasn't going to wear the tights under the dress.
-end of confessional
Don: The last three teams are on their way to the rest area, it will be a close race.
The three teams were running at full speed. But the ice dancers head start guaranteed them to get there first.
Don: Ice Dancers take eighth place.
-confessional-
Josee: How is it possible that the goths came first again? I knew I should have used this.
Pull out the stake.
Jacques: For the last time, they are not vampires Josee. At least we were not the last ones, we can fight another day.
Josee: Right. And, we managed to remove one half of the love duos.
Jacques: And... I was able to keep the outfit.
Jacques pulls out the purple dress and smiles at the camera.
-end of confessional
Don: Why are you?-
Lucas: Don't ask. Just tell me what we beat someone.
Don: You did.
All 4 celebrated.
Don: You beat the Positivists. The masked mens are the ninth and last team to qualify.
All 4 sighed in horror. Josee laughed at the situation.
Lucas: No. This cannot be.
Don: But it is.
Shane: There has to be something we can do.
Don: There is not. And don't think about trading places with them. elimination is final. And that's it.
Sammy: Hey, it's okay.
Ella: Yes. Our main motive was never victory, that was just an add-on to the adventure.
Sammy: And, we found something more valuable than a million.
Josee: oh, please. I'll leave before I get nauseous.
The two couples ignored her and shared another kiss, Shane took off his eye-mask, and gave it to the princess without breaking the kiss, Lucas did the same with his broken mask.
Shane: This way you'll have something of ours.
Ella: Thank you my prince.
Sammy: Kick all their candy asses.
Lucas: For you baby. It would be the rock.
-A compilation of the positivists' time at the show is shown.
Ella: There is no shame in this being the end of our tale, I enjoyed my stay very much, I met many magnificent places I never thought I would see, I went through many experiences I had not been through, and like a perfect bow I met my prince along the way.
Sammy: We went through a lot of hard things, but we stayed strong, we faced everything, and we found that special someone. This has definitely been my best reality show experience so far.
The camera shows the two girls walking through the desert with their respective partners' "gifts" in hand.
Sammy: I'm sure the boys can handle anything.
Ella: But their victory isn't the only thing you hope for?
Sammy: even if they were the next to be eliminated, I would be proud of them.
Ella: You have learned well, partner. Let's sing to celebrate.
Sammy laughed.
Sammy: Okay, let's sing on the way home.
Don: I'm sorry, but we don't have enough time. There are 9 teams left, who will be the next to drop out? Find out next time here in... The Ridonculous Race.
-END OF EPISODE-
Dave got out of the hotel shower. The good news is that he had no serious injuries, other than a scar on his back, which had already been treated to avoid infection.
Once he changed, he found Sky on the bed, holding some ice on the back of his neck.
Dave: Did they tell you anything?
Sky: I don't have anything, just holding some ice will be enough. They said I was lucky I didn't suffer a fracture or concussion. How about you?
Dave: A completely disinfected scar. Not bad for being locked up with a lion.
An awkward silence formed in the room. Dave sat on the other bed.
Sky: Listen...I'm really sorry I yelled at you like that. And... you know.
Dave: It's okay… like I told you, it was a heat of the moment thing. I know you didn't mean it.
There was another awkward silence.
Dave: I'm sorry I acted so self-centered.
Sky: Oh yeah... Why was that?
Dave: Well, you were worried about our performance, and... Josee got in my head.
Sky: Ugh. That... ice rat.
Dave: Yeah. I guess I took her provocations too directly, and I thought if I acted confident, I could perform better.
Sky: your performance is good. You may not be particularly good in any one area, but you have enough spirit to push yourself to overcome anything that comes your way.
Again a silence formed, although it felt like the atmosphere was less tense.
Sky: So... about your mother...
Dave: It's... not something I want to talk about... and about Keith.
Sky: same situation...
Dave: I understand... take a break. I'll go distract myself a little outside.
Sky nodded and laid down, while Dave went outside, where he saw Devin and Shane sitting looking at the stars.
Dave: Hey guys.
Devin: Oh, hi... Dave right?
The Hindu nodded.
Dave: Can I join you guys?
Shane: Sure.
Dave sat down.
Shane: Is your partner okay? We heard about the buggy accident.
Dave: Yeah. She's a fighter, she'll be fine.
Shane: Good luck to you. Our girlfriends were eliminated today.
Dave: Sorry about that.
Devin: My girlfriend cut me off a little while ago. But I think I'm over it now. It only took me about a week, 5 destinations and a couple of pissed offs.
Shane: I thought Carrie was your girlfriend.
Dave: Me too. Plus they look adorable together.
Devin's face turned a little red.
Devin: What? Oh no. She's just my best friend and homie. Although, she is cute, and she's also spunky, and creative.
The two boys looked at each other, with complicit glances.
???: Love talk eh.
The three of them saw Lucas. Now with his hair shorter and neater.
Shane: Not bad brother.
Lucas: The stylists in this place are masters. Now, I guess if it's girl talk, there's just something to do.
The wrestler pulled out 4 cans of soda in a bag with ice. Each took one.
Lucas: For those we have loved, and those we have lost.
The 4 of them clinked cans and drank the sodas under the starry sky.
-END OF THE BONUS SCENE-
Elimination Table
24- The Larpers, Leonard and Tammy.
23- The Tennis Rivals, Gerry and Pete.
22- The Geniuses, Ellody and Mary.
21- The Vegans, Laurie and Miles.
20- The Fashion Bloggers, Tom and Jen.
19- Mother and Daughter, Kelly and Taylor.
18- The Adversity Twins, Mickey and Jay.
17- The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce.
16- Brains and Brawn, Cameron and Brick.
15- The Step-Brothers, Lorenzo and Chet
14- The Rockers, Rock and Spud
13- The B.F.F.S., Katie and Sadie.
12- Father and son, Dwayne and Junior.
11- The TV Pros, Owen and Noah.
10- The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
Still competing.
The Best friends, Carrie and Devin.
The Cadets, Sanders and McArthur.
The Ice Dancers, Jacques and Josee.
The Opposites, Dave and Sky.
The Goths, Crimson and Ennui.
The Haters, Ryan and Sthepanie.
The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
Sooo, vivaaaaaa las Vegas.
This episode is not necessarily my favorite of the season, but I admit that it is the one I enjoyed writing the most so far, I guess because here we start to have more differences between the original and this one.
In between those differences we have the lovers collaborating well. With no fight in between, there was no reason for Ryan with the dress, or the change, etc. Still, they fell behind the goths.
Then we have the best friends. That's right, there is no "leave her" conflict nor does Devin seem to connect the dots at all...or at least not yet.
The other teams stay more or less similar. And, I must say, although at this point Josee's complaints are starting to burn me a bit, in this episode I did find them funny.
And moving on to the additional teams, we have the closing of the other half of the "Positivist Maskeds" with Lucas and Sammy. Unfortunately, the girls were eliminated, but they took a souvenir from their respective boys. They now have an additional engine to win.
And, Sky and Dave's conflict is resolved. But that doesn't mean they won't have other kinds of tensions or problems. And they still need to dig a bit into each other's issues (Dave's mother and the Keith case).
In the next episode, the teams will travel to the Latin land under usa, where they will enjoy spicy cuisine.
I want to say that this chapter will probably take a little while, as I'm with a round of exams, and the truth, I was lucky to finish this one during free time.
I hope you enjoyed it, and please, don't be afraid to leave your reviews, I appreciate constructive criticism (and destructive criticism as long as it doesn't go too far either).