September 17, 2012
Teams
Power Poppers: Gabriel, Buford, Jett, Maverick, Sua, Lisa, Lily, and Lilith
Sleek Slushies: Axel, Caleb, Garry, Marty, Kylie, Meredith, Tamera, and Hilda
Fried Freaks: Boris, Fenton, Melissa, JJ, and Elsa
"Last time on Total Drama Carnival Calamity," Chris said, giving a summary of the previous episode. "The three teams had fun dunking some interns into water-infested eels. Maverick got shocked, Sua got hurt, Boris did nothing, and Axel convinced Hilda to dunk Scarlett, giving the Sleek Slushies an advantage for the second part of the challenge. Which was throwing rubber balls at the moving targets, which were the contestants of course." The host chuckles at that last part.
"Axel's hiding spot proved to be useless. Melissa's strategy could have cost her team the game if it wasn't for Tamera adding a nice roller coaster ride to the mix. Still, JJ was out eventually. Caleb told Marty to use the photographer's camera to blind their opponents. This led them all the way to be the last members of Sleek Slushies in the challenge. However, thanks to Jett's smarts on finding a loophole in the rules and taking Marty's camera for a brief moment, he successfully got the Power Poppers their first-ever win of the season."
Chris now talks about the elimination. "Before someone will get voted out, the Fried Freaks had a meeting on who should go. Tension flared around Melissa, Elsa, and Boris. In the end, Edgar was voted. Due to not talking with his teammates so much. Was it a good choice? That's up to the fans to decide that."
Flashbacks of the previous episode end. Chris is shown inside the passenger seat of a purple monster struck with green stripes. Chef is in the driver's seat.
"Which team will truck out a win in their next challenge? Find out now on Total… Drama… Carnival Calamity!"
The episode starts inside the brown tent. Caleb is sleeping in his blue sleeping bag. He wakes up and gets out of the bag. He is wearing a grey t-shirt and dark blue boxers. He stretches a bit then looks around the tent as the symbol of the Sleek Slushies shows on the screen.
Fenton, Melissa, and JJ from the Fried Freaks are sleeping while Boris and Elsa are not in their sleeping bags. They must be somewhere around the carnival since they are not in the tent. Caleb's teammates Meredith, Kylie, and Hilda are also not in the tent while Tamera is sleeping in her sleeping bag.
"Caleb, over here," Marty called out the handsome genius quietly to not awaken the sleeping contestants.
Caleb turns to where he heard the photographer's voice. Marty, Axel, and Garry are at the table near the entrance to the tent, sitting on chairs. They have their everyday wear on. Caleb sits with the boys of his team.
"Sup everyone, did I miss breakfast?" Caleb asked.
"Nope, we three just woke up earlier than expected," Garry answered him.
"Guess all of us are excited about today's challenge," Marty admitted smiling. "Whenever that will happen."
Axel nods his head.
Suddenly, Caleb comes up with an idea. "You know, those Power Poppers look pretty in sync with each other. I say we have a chat with them to you know, disrupt their bond."
"That… sounds devious," Marty admitted. "If they are enjoying each other then why should we ruin their bond?"
"Because it helps us to win the challenges," Caleb answered.
"I'm not much of a drama fan," Garry told the handsome genius.
Confessional – Caleb – Sleek Slushies
"If Garry doesn't like drama, why is he on this show?"
End Confessional
"I know you want to help us win dude, but what you're suggesting isn't the way," Marty told Caleb. "I can't help you with sabotage."
"Is not sabotage. Is just messing with the opponent's head," Caleb replied gently.
"Which is wrong," Garry pointed out. He gets up from the chair he is sitting on. "I'm going to find Kylie, Meredith, and Hilda before they miss breakfast."
"I'll join you," Marty said as he turns on his camera.
The two boys leave the brown tent. Caleb looks at Axel.
"You believe what I suggested is wrong too?" Caleb asked the gentleman.
"Not necessarily," Axel answered. "Yes, it is quite wrong to mess with people, but they are not in our team. I don't see any problem with you going to them. I won't stoop to such tactics, but I'll make sure you don't look suspicious from our teammates."
"Thanks man, glad you see the way I see things," Caleb said. They shake hands, firmly agreeing to their team-up.
Unbeknownst to them, Tamera has heard everything as the camera shows her sleeping with one eye open and a smirk on her face.
Confessional – Tamera – Sleek Slushies
"I wanted to be in the Power Poppers because Jett seems to be the bad boy of that group. However, hearing Caleb has given the revelation that he is also naughty. And whenever there is a 'villain' around, the show focuses on them the most. I'll pretend to be his helper and then get rid of him swiftly."
End Confessional
Melissa, JJ, and Fenton wake up from their slumber. Each of them gets out of their sleeping bags. Melissa is wearing grey yoga pants and a white t-shirt with a band name on it. Fenton is wearing red pajamas with white stripes. JJ has on a white tee with black sleep shorts. She puts on her red flip-flops to walk.
Since she is not wearing her clown makeup at the moment, everyone can see her pale skin and pink lip gloss on her. The symbol of Fried Freaks appears on the screen.
"Good morning team," Melissa said as the three are now standing up. She notices two of her teammates are not in the brown tent. "Hmm, wonder where Boris and Elsa are."
JJ uses her index fingers to form a square. Then she uses her hands to pretend she is using a controller.
"I think JJ is telling us that Elsa is most likely in the arcade center," Fenton told Melissa.
The silent clown gives a thumbs up to the hyper-competent sidekick.
"As Boris, we have no idea," Fenton added.
Melissa notices as well that the Sleek Slushies are not inside the tent. "Nobody from the other team is here. That's great." She looks at her two teammates once again. "Before we head to showers, I just want to say some things."
JJ and Fenton look at her curiously.
"Hey Melissa, about the elimination ceremony," Fenton spoke.
"I'm not going to interrogate you two on the reason for voting out Edgar. Just know that we must strive to win first or second at all costs," Melissa explained. "As much as I find Boris annoying, I prefer winning over losing. You two understand right?"
"I guess so," Fenton admitted unsurely.
JJ uses her clown horn and smiles cutesy at the athletic nerd, signaling that she understands.
"Good, let's go and take a shower so we can be ready for breakfast. Hopefully, Elsa doesn't miss out again like yesterday," Melissa said.
Confessional – Fenton – Fried Freaks
"I'm kind of worried about Melissa. It feels like she is putting too much pressure on herself, and I know what pressure feels like. It is not good, at all. So, I'm going to help her with that whenever I can." He smiles happily wanting to help his teammate.
Confessional – Melissa – Fried Freaks
"I am in so much trouble. I do not doubt that if my team loses again, I'm going home. Boris somehow managed to escaped last time and he seems to have Fenton on his side. Which means I either have to persuade Fenton to me or get on Elsa's good side again. JJ… I guess she's the wild card of this team." She crosses her arms and frowns. "Still though, not getting Team Victory'd will be tough."
End Confessional
Meredith is at the Bargaby Bludiddle Hut, drinking a nice cold strawberry milkshake at the hut's counter. Lucy is cleaning the counter and the table where some of the prizes are at.
"How's the milkshake?" Lucy asked Meredith.
"Great," Meredith answered happily. "I especially like the fact you were able to not include small strawberry chunks. They ruin the shake for me."
"Well, it's a shake, not a smoothie," Lucy told her politely. "Anyway, that's just a taste of what's to come. You give me information about the carnival, and I give some free prizes to you to help your team in challenges."
The mention of free prizes confuses Meredith. "Wait, isn't that against the rules?"
"I check the intern manual and there is nothing there that says I can't help a contestant," Lucy said.
"Yeah, but isn't there like a Knick clause or something on my contract?" Meredith wondered, unsure if her contract had that clause or not.
Lucy chuckles at the mention of her ex. "The fact they call it that is hilarious."
"Lucy, I appreciate the offer, but this feels like cheating," Meredith admitted.
"Is not cheating if you don't get caught," Lucy said as she finishes cleaning the hut. "From a game perspective of course."
Meredith lets out a chuckle. "Okay, that was funny. But really, I rather get tickets by playing the game than have outside help. I will like more food and drinks though."
"That's a deal I can take," Lucy agreed, and the two girls shake hands.
Confessional – Meredith – Sleek Slushies
"Other people would have accepted the deal, but it feels wrong. Especially since I have no tickets on me. Anyone on my team can find me suspicious having items to help in challenges. Lucy wants to pay me back, so I went for food. Why? Well, food is great." Meredith giggles.
End Confessional
The Power Poppers are inside the gold tent and sitting at a table. They are watching Duncan, Scarlett, and Noah serve breakfast to them. Delicious fried eggs, bacon, garlic bread toast, bananas, and water. Their symbol appears on the screen.
"That massage girl knows how to use her hands," Jett admitted. "My back feels brand new. All that dumpster diving can mess a person up."
"Dumpster diving?" Sua wondered.
"He likes digging in trash," Buford told her. "That's a weird hobby for you pal."
"Sometimes they can have great stuff in them," Jett told the tall dude. "I once got fifty bucks. It was a cool catch."
"Why would you need to search for money in the trash?" Lily asked bubbly.
"Extra cash," Jett simply answered.
"Breakfast is served, everyone dig in," Gabriel announced. The three interns leave the tent.
The Power Poppers continue to talk while eating.
"So, what's the plan Gabriel?" Lily asked the politician.
"Well to be truthful Secretary," Gabriel said, still trying to adjust calling her teammate that. "I do not have a clue. None of us know what challenges will unfold today. It is best to chill out."
"That's so sweet of you Gabriel-oppa," Sua said happily. She taps on her eggs with a fork and the yolk pops out, splattering all over her face. She licks the yolk from her face contently. "Hmm, delicious."
"That splatter reminded me of a time I asked my bandmates what kind of animal would make the biggest splatter if someone used a hammer on them," Lilith said. "I think the question popped up because the girls and I saw a butcher working. So, the question is…"
"Yeah, I'm heading outside the tent to make sure I don't lose my appetite," Buford admitted honestly. He stands and takes the plate that has his breakfast and begins walking away.
Maverick notices the frown on Lilith. "Don't worry about him, you can ask us the question."
"Okay," Lilith smiled. "The question is, which animal a butcher uses to cut meat splatters the most with a hammer?"
"It should be a cow, right? They are pretty big," Lily admitted.
"I'm going to check on Buford," Gabriel said.
"Me too," Sua said and joins her teammate as they both stand up and take their breakfast.
"We can talk more about that question later, okay Lilith?" Gabriel told the goth.
"Sure," Lilith beamed happily.
Jett notices Lisa has not said a word the entire morning. The poet is busying eating her breakfast and writing something on a book. He decides not to say anything.
Confessional – Gabriel – Power Poppers
"I like spending time with my teammates. I also don't mind Lilith asking these questions she likes to do. They're disturbing, but interesting as well. But sometimes she asks them at the wrong moments."
End Confessional
Buford is sitting near the gold tent outside, enjoying his meal in peace. Until Caleb and Axel are shown approaching him. Caleb is no longer in his pajamas.
"Alright, just like we planned," Caleb whispered. "I'll talk to Buford while you keep on watch in case any of our teammates are coming around."
Axel nods and keeps on guard as Caleb stands near Buford.
"Sup dude, why are you eating outside the tent without your teammates?" Caleb wondered.
Buford is pondering what to say to the handsome guy. "Just wanted some quiet to myself."
"Really? Are you sure? Not even about that girl Lilith?" Caleb questioned, a smirk forming on his face. "You two didn't seem to get along when Marty and I ambushed the two of you in the last challenge."
Buford lets out an annoyed grunt as he stands. He still has not been able to eat his food. He looks bluntly at Caleb.
"Alright dude, let's keep it real between you and me. I'm trying to enjoy my meal before Chris comes and rag tags all of us to the challenge for today, and I ain't going to spend it with you trying to get up all in my business," Buford said.
"Come on bro," Caleb said. "I just want to help you get along with your team."
"I'm not your bro, nor cousin, nor any other family member you can say," Buford told, not dealing with the dude's shenanigans. "Stay away from my team and I stay away from yours."
"Um, sure," Caleb said, baffled by what just happened.
Buford leaves to go somewhere else to enjoy his breakfast.
"I did not expect that," Caleb told himself. "I was waiting for him to tell me how much he hates his teammates."
"You could have done better than that," Tamera told Caleb, showing herself sitting in the spot where Buford was.
Caleb turns around to see Axel still guarding the area he was instructed to. He looks at Tamera once more. "How did you…"
"I went around the back of the tents," Tamera said, smirking proudly.
"What do you want?" Caleb told the vixen as he narrows his eyes.
Before Tamera can answer, Gabriel and Sua exit the gold tent.
"Eavesdropping I see," Gabriel joked, breaking the awkward silence.
"What? Of course not, don't be ridiculous," Caleb said.
"Yeah, Caleb and I were talking with each other," Tamera assured.
"What were you two talking about?" Sua pondered.
Tamera and Caleb freeze up trying to come up with an excuse. While that is happening, Axel notices Hilda and Kylie walking out of the showers from the blue tent. He rushes to tell Caleb, and Tamera to his surprise about what is going on.
Gabriel checks his silver pocket watch since Tamera and Caleb still have not said anything.
"Talking about how hot I am," Tamera blurted out.
"Yeah, she's so hot that people melt in front of her," Caleb blurted out as well.
"Excuse me?" Tamera exclaimed, feeling insulted.
Gabriel and Sua walk slowly into the gold tent backward. Axel approaches his teammates.
"Let's go, I saw Kylie and Hilda walking by," Axel told the two.
"Let's go through the back," Tamera advised and the three leave.
However, Hilda and Kylie were still able to notice them conversating with Sua and Gabriel. Both look at each other, wondering what just happen. The two head to the brown tent to eat breakfast or whatever you can call Chef's food.
Inside the arcade center, Elsa is playing a racing game.
"Wohooo yeah," Elsa exclaimed excitedly as she gets into first place. She uses the steering wheel of the game to make drifts on curves. She is about to pass the finish line until a flying blue shell in the game stops her in her tracks.
"Ugh, this is why I don't do competitive racing," Elsa said to herself. She gets out of the chair from the arcade race game. Surprisingly to her, she sees Boris playing an arcade game by himself.
"Hey… Boris?" Elsa told the rick kid as she approaches him. "What are you playing?"
"Levram versus Mocpac Two, the best version of the series," Boris told her while concentrating on the game.
"That's cool you like playing fighting games," Elsa said smiling.
Boris scoffs. "Of course I play video games. My parents give me the best video games ever created. Like the one, I'm playing now."
"Can you one v one me?" Elsa asked politely.
"I would, but you wouldn't even put up a fight against someone like me," Boris spoke arrogantly.
"Oh yeah, and why is that? Is it because I'm a girl?" Elsa wondered.
"No, you just wouldn't be entertaining," Boris answered. "I've played this game a lot back home."
Elsa purposely unplugs the cable from the game.
"How dare you," Boris said rapidly, narrowing his eyes at the gamer.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure our match is entertaining," Elsa smirked.
Melissa, Fenton, and JJ enter the arcade center to find their teammates. JJ is wearing her clown makeup and clown outfit once again. Fenton is holding two bowls of gruels with spoons on them.
"Ugh, why are you making this so hard," Boris complained loudly.
"I can go harder if you want," Elsa exclaimed then laughs.
"I'll still beat you," Boris exclaimed.
Fenton and JJ look unnerved. Even Melissa a little bit.
"Um, should we be here?" Fenton asked.
"Ha, my climax bar is at full level," Boris shouted once more.
Melissa immediately grabs the backs of Fenton and JJ's shirts and takes them outside the building.
"You two stay here," Melissa ordered. "I'll get them out." She heads back into the place. She finds the two playing a video game and sighs with relief.
Elsa performs a combo attack to end the match. "Yes!" She said cheerfully.
Boris grumbles to himself. "I was letting you win."
"Ah, didn't know you were such a gentleman," Elsa mocked playfully. "Just admit that you lost."
Boris says nothing as Melissa approaches.
"There you two are. Breakfast is over and I'm sure our challenge will come up soon," The athletic nerd told her teammates.
"What was breakfast?" Elsa asked, a bit of distaste coming from her voice. She is still mad for what Melissa told her two days ago.
"Gruel like yesterday," Melissa answered. "Fenton saved two bowls."
"At least someone cares about me in the team," Elsa said and heads out the arcade center. Boris follows her, still frustrated about losing to her in the arcade game.
As they leave the place, the speakers throughout the carnival turn on.
"Attention teams, meet me at the zipline gauntlet ride in thirty minutes. Once again, use the trajectory boards to find your way," Chris announced.
The three teams arrive at the entrance to the zipline gauntlet ride. There are stairs to reach the top of a small fake grass mountain. That is where the wooden platform is for the zip line system. Chris and Chef eagerly look at the contestants. Each team's symbol appears on the screen.
"Welcome teens to today's challenge I like to call Element-Racing," Chris said excitedly.
"I do not follow," Sua admitted.
"I have to explain the challenge that's why," Chris told the idol. "Each team will be racing each other by sky, land, and sea."
"What about fire?" Lilith asked the host. "Speaking of fire, how long does it take for it to fully burn a body into dust?" Almost everyone gets freaked out by her question.
"I could imagine it be slow," Maverick wondered.
"There was going to be a fire race, but the producers told me that would be too deadly to pull off," Chris answered Lilith's first question, a bit disappointed he could not use his fiery idea. "So instead, it's just three races. The first race is the sky one. All of you will walk or run up the stairs to reach the small mountain where the platform having the zipline is. Then you all will grab a trolley from a large bucket Chef put. Some of them work while others break easily. Then each team will zipline across a small lake full of electric eels."
The small lake is shown way under the zipline cords. The eels wave their tails at the camera.
"There are three ziplines, which means no one has to be pushing each other for just one. However, these are not that durable. Be careful how many people you send at one go," Chris warned. "The first team to reach the other side will get an advantage on the land race."
Gabriel raises his left arm.
"Yes Gabriel?" Chris wondered.
"Where are the tickets that my team and I were supposed to get for winning's yesterday's challenge?" Gabriel asked.
Chris frowns. "I was hoping all of you forgot about that." He smiles again. "But yeah, Gabriel your right. Chef, give them their tickets."
Chef gives a pack of tickets to each Power Popper except for Lisa and Jett. Melissa looks at a pack and calculates how much each Popper got.
"Each one has approximately fifty tickets," Melissa told quietly to her teammates.
"Is that a lot?" Fenton wondered.
"We're going to have to check the prizes at some point to see," Elsa said.
Jett narrows his eyes at Chef and Chris. "How come Lisa and I didn't get any tickets?"
"Remember what you did during the last challenge taking out the target stickers?" Chris reminded the runaway.
"Come on, it wasn't against the rules," Jett countered.
"True, that's why I didn't have your team get disqualified. However, I still need to give some sort of punishment," Chris told him. "So yeah, neither you nor Lisa gets tickets."
Jett crosses his arms upset.
"Don't listen to him Jett. Chris is jealous of your great ingenious improvising intellect imagination," Lisa told him, finishing off her sentence like an alliteration. She leans her head on Jett's right arm.
Jett takes one step to his left to get some distance away from her. This makes Lisa fall.
"With that out of the way, teams can start racing... now!" Chris announced.
Since there is only one flight of stairs, some of the contestants decide to push others off to have a better chance of reaching the top. This is done by Jett, Tamera, and Boris who push Garry, Sua, and JJ off the stairs. Luckily for those three that fell, they were not too high up.
The more athletic people were able to get to the platform first which are Buford, Maverick, Axel, and Kylie.
"Sweet, first to the top," Maverick said happily. Buford and him high five each other. "You can be the first dude."
"That's what I like to hear," Buford said contently. He grabs a trolley from the bucket on the platform and ziplines across the infested eel lake. He screams happily, enjoying the ride.
Axel and Kylie grab their trolley.
"Ladies first," Axel told the cheerleader politely.
Kylie giggles. "Thanks Axel." She adjusts the trolley onto the zipline and rides it while cheering.
Axel and Maverick look at each other, neither of them taking the ride.
"I'm going to stay here just in case my teammates need help putting on their trolley," Maverick said smiling.
"I'm here to make sure no one cuts down a zipline," Axel told him.
"I don't think anyone has a way to cut the wires," Maverick admitted.
"Safety precaution," Axel told the promoter.
Melissa is the first Fried Freak to arrive at the platform. She wonders if she should wait for her teammates or not. She decides not to and grabs a trolley to zipline down.
"Don't look down, don't look down," Melissa told herself, not wanting to see the lake. The trolley begins to break, proving to be one of the duds. "I should have seen this coming." The trolley breaks completely, making the athletic nerd fall into the lake and make a huge splash. She swims as fast as she can to avoid the electric eels.
Jett, Lily, Tamera, Marty, Elsa, and Fenton are the next contestants to reach the platform. Each of them grabs a trolley from the bucket. However, as Lily goes through the zipline, Jett grabs more trolleys and gives them to Maverick.
"Stick with these," Jett told the promoter who gladly takes them.
Axel watches Marty leave then looks behind and notices the runaway about to kick the bucket full of trolleys out the platform. He tackles Jett to make sure his plan is unsuccessful.
"Nice try," Axel told Jett, pinning him down.
Tamera wants to kick the bucket, but that could cost her team the loss of an advantage. However, an idea comes to her. She grabs three trolleys then kicks the bucket out of the platform.
Jett takes his grey beanie out of his head and puts it on Axel so the gentleman cannot see. Then he uses his left foot to push Axel away from him. He then grabs his beanie and puts his trolley with his right hand on the zipline to head to the other side.
Axel dusts himself off as Tamera approaches him.
"Stick with these for our teammates," Tamera said, passing the three trolleys she took. She then heads to the zipline.
Axel notices the bucket is no longer on the platform and wonders what happened.
Confessional – Axel – Sleek Slushies
"First she appears with Caleb talking with him and then she purposefully kicks the bucket? Okay, I did not see Tamera do it, but it looks like the attention was there." He admitted. "I'll let her off this time since she gave me trolleys for our teammates."
End Confessional
Fenton and Elsa are looking at the three ziplines.
"Alright Fenton, which zipline do we pick?" Elsa asked her teammate.
"Which… one?" Fenton said slowly. He gazes at the ziplines, and his vision gets blurry. "That one." He pointed. "No wait, this one is better. No, the one in middle. That won't work."
"Uh, Fenton," Elsa called her teammate, worrying about him.
Boris arrives, a bit tired from walking up the stairs, "Ugh, if only I had someone on my team that can carry me up these retread stairs." He looks at his teammates and sighs seeing Fenton shaking. "Elsa, what did you do?"
"I just asked him which zipline to take," Elsa confessed. "I didn't think he was going to react like this."
Boris notices the bucket containing the trolleys is gone. "I'll take him for the ride. You'll take JJ when she gets here."
Fenton stops shaking and freeze in place.
"Much better," Boris smirked as he uses his right arm to hold Fenton. Next, he adjusts the trolley onto a zipline.
"Won't the weight break the wire," Elsa wondered.
"As if it will break with me riding it," Boris spoke. "Besides, Fenton weights like a butterfly." He and Fenton take the zipline ride.
Caleb, Meredith, Hilda, Gabriel, Lisa, JJ, and Sua arrive at the platform.
Axel notices Elsa and JJ hugging each other to get on the zipline.
"So much for an advantage," Axel told himself as he passes a trolley to Meredith.
"Fun fact, ziplines have been made since ancient China," Meredith said then takes the ride.
"Awesome fact Meredith," Caleb complimented the historian.
"She's already halfway the other side," Axel told his teammate.
"It's the thought that counts," Caleb shrugged and takes the ride.
Hilda approaches Axel. "Don't worry about us not getting the advantage for the land race. We can still get one for the water race."
Axel smiles at Hilda. "You know how to cheer up someone madam."
"Well, if I ever see someone sad, I have to at least try to make them feel better," Hilda smiled back. She then takes the zipline ride.
Axel sees Lisa and Gabriel taking the zipline. Like Hilda told him, they still have a shot later on. He takes the zipline at the same time Sua does but in separate lines. Maverick then takes his turn. During the ride, Sua's trolley begins to loosen up.
Instead of panicking, Sua gives a piece sing to the camera and winks. "Hi everyone, I'm just about to fall into an infested eel lake, no worries."
Despite her trolley breaking, she can make it to the other side and reaches land, where everyone else is.
"I made it," Sua exclaimed happily.
Maverick arrives and accidentally lands on the idol. "Woohoo! That was awesome!"
Sua mumbles some Korean words since her face is on dirt.
Chris counts everyone. "Okay, that's everybody. Everyone, follow me to the next site."
Maverick and Gabriel help Sua up and follow their team.
Back at the platform, Garry is looking around. He does not see a bucket nor anyone.
"Hello, anybody here?" Garry shouted.
The three teams, Chef, and Chris arrive at what looks like a swampy forest. There are three monster pickup trucks on a pathway. One is colored yellow, one orange, and the other pink.
"The next race will be land. Which means you get to race on wicked monster trucks," Chris said excitedly.
This gets many of the campers thrilling with enjoyment.
"There is a pathway so none of you can get lost. The first team that makes it to Gator Swamp Chomp will have an advantage in the sea race. Chef upgraded the Fried Freaks truck's engine to create turbo boosts since they won the sky race," Chris explained.
"This seems too easy," Caleb admitted.
"Yeah, I agree with Caleb," Marty added.
"There will be some obstacles along the way of course," Chris warned the teams. "What are they? All of you would just have to find out."
"Of course," Buford said.
"The second race starts now," Chris announced.
"I want to drive the monster truck," Maverick told his teammates.
"I also want to drive the monster truck," Lilith wanted as well.
"Monster truck will be fun," Lily admitted. "I would like to drive it as well."
"Anyone else wants to drive it," Buford said snarkily. Jett, Sua, and Lisa raise their hands. "Forget I ask."
"Remember everyone, this is a challenge, so we need to pick the right person for the job," Gabriel reminded. "I suggest we vote on this. All in favor of Maverick driving, raise your hands."
While the Power Poppers deal with who should drive, the Fried Freaks look at their monster truck.
"How are we supposed to get up there?" Elsa wondered. JJ taps her shoulder so the gamer can see what she is about to do.
JJ climbs up the right-back tire and enters the pickup monster truck.
"You cannot expect me to climb that filthy tire," Boris told his teammates as Elsa climbs up the tire.
"Is either that or get stranded on the road," Melissa told the rich kid. "And I doubt you will want to sweat that much walking."
Boris keeps quiet and climbs up the tire.
"I'm going to drive by the way," Melissa exclaimed to her teammates.
"But I kind of wanted to drive," Fenton admitted.
"Fenton, you're too short," Melissa said, not trying to insult the boy.
"I mean, you're not wrong," Fenton admitted, but still wanted to drive.
Melissa notices the frown on him. She bends down a bit to meet him at the same height. "Hey, another day I'll take you for a ride on the truck, kay?"
"Sure," Fenton smiled.
"Can you two hurry up," Boris said. "We're in a challenge."
The Sleek Slushies start climbing a tire, not wasting any time. It seems all have agreed to have Axel and Hilda in the front, with the gentleman driving.
"Hey Axel, can I please drive the monster truck?" Hilda asked, being in the passenger's seat.
Axel is in the driver's seat about to start the vehicle until he hears his teammate say that. "You want to drive the monster truck?"
"Yeah, if you don't mind," Hilda said sheepishly.
"Not at all madam. Lead us to victory," Axel spoke.
Confessional – Hilda – Sleek Slushies
"When I saw those monster trucks, I had to ask Axel about me driving it. This challenge has been fun so far."
Confessional – Axel – Sleek Slushies
"Yeah, I gave her a shot. She seems capable of handling the truck."
End Confessionals
Hilda and Melissa start their team's monster truck. Buford hears the engines turn on while their team is voting for the person to drive their monster truck. Instead of wasting more time, Bo runs and climbs up the left front tire of the yellow monster pickup truck.
"Hey, we're not done voting," Maverick told the sporty dude.
"The other teams are taking off. We need to go," Buford told the promoter. He opens the driver's door and heads inside to turn on the monster truck. All the Power Poppers begin climbing up.
The Sleek Slushies and Fried Freaks are neck in neck while the Power Poppers are behind.
"So Freaks, who are you thinking of eliminating next once you all lose the challenge?" Tamera wondered and mocked the team.
"We're not losing the challenge," Elsa answered. "You… you… I can't think of an insult."
"Just think of her as those people that camp throughout a game just sniping people," Boris told her. "Turn on the turbo boosters," He exclaimed so Melissa and Fenton can hear him.
Melissa is about to press an orange button next to the steering wheel.
"Wait, maybe we shouldn't press the button, I don't know," Fenton said scratching his head. "I just feel like the turbo boosters will get us to crash. Especially the traps."
"Speaking of traps, I'm surprised we haven't hit any yet," Melissa said.
At the Gator Swamp Chomp entrance, Chris and Chef are waiting for the teams to arrive at a sturdy brown wooden bridge. Next to the bridge are three airboats in a large river. Each one with a logo of a team.
"I haven't heard a kaboom from the mines yet," Chris sadly admitted.
"Who did you send to put the mines," Chef asked.
"Noah," Chris answered.
"Now you know why," Chef said then chuckles.
"Should have chosen Duncan to set the mines," Chris admitted.
The Sleek Slushies and Fried Freaks continue to be neck and neck, racing down the pathway.
"What's the holdup?" Boris told Melissa and Fenton, asking again for the boosters.
"If we use them, we might crash," Melissa shouted as Fenton covers his ears.
"Gosh, do I have to do everything myself," Boris complained. He looks at JJ. "You there, it seems the Sleek Slushies need some cheering up to do. Why don't you give them a laugh?"
JJ looks at the Sleek Slushies in the pickup of their monster truck, the only one looking unhappy is Tamera. She looks at Boris again.
"Sure, it is one person. But that person can bring negativity to the others," Boris said. "And we don't want that do we? Everyone needs to be happy."
JJ nods.
"Good, now cheer up that girl whose name is not important to remember," Boris commentated.
"Hey, I'm not Garry!" Tamera exclaimed, hearing the rich kid.
"Garry?" Marty said confused, then realizes something. "Aw shit mates, we forgot about Garry."
"That Australian accent was terrible, sorry," Kylie admitted and apologized.
Confessional – Caleb – Sleek Slushies
"The train is chugging my way, sweet."
End Confessional
JJ hops from her team's monster truck onto the Sleek Slushies' monster truck to cheer up Tamera. Sadly, this causes Meredith to scream and hug Caleb since she is afraid of clowns.
Confessional – JJ – Sleek Slushies
JJ uses sign language once again as subtitles are shown around her knees. She is smiling but her eyes give away her displeasure.
'This is the second time Boris has tricked me and I don't like it one bit. I also forgot Meredith is afraid of me. But I would like to help her conquer her fear though.'
End Confessional
Meredith continues to scream as Marty takes pictures of her.
"You look cute screaming Meredith," Marty commented the historian.
"I do?" Meredith said. She adjusts her hair and continues to scream more.
Hearing the blonde's screaming, Hilda turns around, not facing the road.
"What's going on back there?" Hilda asked worryingly.
"Hilda, the wheel," Axel exclaimed in horror. He puts his hands on the steering wheel. He tries to drive the monster truck, but he accidentally crashes it into a white oak tree.
The Fried Freaks except for JJ cheer, finally getting a lead. The Sleek Slushies glare at the silent clown.
The Power Poppers pass the crashed monster truck.
"Wow, wonder what happened there," Lily pondered.
"Doesn't matter, we're getting close to the lead," Jett told here.
"Yeah, totally," Garry added. Everyone looks confused at seeing him on their pickup monster truck.
"What are you doing here?" Gabriel asked nicely.
"My team forgot me, so I swam from the lake then hop onto your monster truck," Garry answered. "It's pretty comfy here."
Jett narrows his eyes at Garry.
"What?" Garry wondered.
Garry is shown pushed out of the monster truck by someone off-screen as the vehicle continues to move thanks to Buford. The short messy black hair dude is rolling on the road.
"I'm okay," Garry said.
"That was uncalled for," Gabriel told Jett. "There was no reason to push him out on a moving vehicle."
"He's from the other team," Jett said, not caring about what he did.
"Yeah, Jett was helping us. That whatever dude's name could try and get our deepest secrets from us," Lisa said, defending Jett.
"I doubt that," Maverick admitted.
"I would like to point out that with Garry on our pickup truck, the Sleek Slushies would never get the advantage since they are missing a teammate," Lily concluded. "So yeah, Gabriel is right. That was uncalled for Jett."
Lilith notices a bunch of tree branches about to hit the team up ahead. "Everyone, duck!" Lilith exclaimed.
"Duck, where?" Sua wondered, looking for a duck as her teammates actually duck to avoid the branches coming. Sua gets hit by one branch, another one, and another one. Several more to be exact, including a duck. "Found the duck."
Sua falls on the monster pickup truck.
"Speak Sua," Gabriel told the idol.
"Rubber duckies are so cute," Sua said. She giggles then passes out from the concussion she got.
"She'll live," Jett said.
The Fried Freaks arrive at the Gator Swamp Chomp entrance. Melissa puts on the brakes so the vehicle can stop before heading into the river. Chris and Chef walk out of the bridge and to the land where Melissa parked the vehicle.
"The Fried Freaks are first to arrive," Chris announced.
The five Freaks get out from the monster truck and cheer. The Power Poppers arrive, with Buford stopping the truck.
"And the Power Poppers get the advantage for the sea race," Chris proclaimed.
The Power Poppers get off the truck and cheer.
"What?" Boris exclaimed with surprise. His teammates are also astonished. "But my team arrived first."
"I wouldn't be so sure," Chris said, rubbing his chin and smiling. "It seems your team is missing a player."
Melissa and Fenton notice JJ is not with them.
"Where's JJ?" Melissa asked Boris, narrowing her eyes.
The Sleek Slushies arrive last with JJ and Garry in their monster truck. All of them get out. Melissa, Fenton, and Elsa quickly check up on their teammate to see if she is okay.
"Did they hurt you?" Melissa wondered.
"Do you need to be clean?" Fenton asked the silent clown.
"How are your legs?" Elsa asked. Melissa and Fenton look at her. "What, she jumped from a moving truck to another one."
JJ uses sign language to tell the three that she is alright, but none of them understand her. She then pulls out a banana from her wig and peels it.
"She seems fine to me," Melissa said. "Why did you jump over to the Sleek Slushies?"
JJ points at Boris with a smile. Melissa glares at the green, emerald eyes kid.
Confessional – Boris – Fried Freaks
"How was I supposed to bloody know the full team needed to arrive? Chris is never specific with his rules."
End Confessionals
The three teams, Chris, and Chef are at the bridge. The campers look at the grayish airboats floating on the river. The symbol of each team appears on the screen.
"Teams, the final race is the sea race. Each team needs to race on their airboat through this river. Just like in the land race, there is a pathway for none of you to get lost," Chris explained.
"What's our advantage?" Gabriel asked the host.
"Oh, you and your team will find out eventually Gabriel," Chris said. Chef and he snickered, getting confused looks from the Power Poppers. "Anyway, get on your airboats and race off to the finish line."
Each team does as told and gets on their airboats, then races off. Melissa is driving for the Fried Freaks, Axel for the Sleek Slushies, and Gabriel for the Power Poppers. Chef passes a walkie-talkie to Chris.
"Burromuerto, you're up," Chris said to the walkie-talkie.
Alejandro, with his dashing charm, appears in the scene, walking towards the hosts.
He has nice wavy brown hair that goes down his neck, green eyes, black eyebrows, brown goatee, and delicious orangish-brown skin. He is wearing a white sleeveless shirt underneath a red shirt. The red shirt is unbuttoned to show a bit of his chest and the white shirt. Also, a brown belt, dark grey pants, and dark brown shoes. The last stuff he is wearing is accessories. A necklace with a bullhead figure, silver circle earrings, and two gray wristbands.
"It is quite wonderful to meet you two once again," Alejandro told the hosts. "I thought for sure I would never be on the show again with my visit to Cali-Tokyo."
"Yeah, we originally had Heather being the cameo, but she was able to put you in her spot," Chris told the charmer.
Alejandro chuckles at that. "Of course, my girlfriend would pull something like that. I'll get her back at some point." He looks at the river and whistles to it. A green scaly alligator about fifteen feet appears from the waters, smiling at the arch-villain. An albino alligator reveals itself, appearing twice as big as the other alligator. Alejandro hops onto the albino.
"Let's go my scaly friends, your meals await," Alejandro said deviously. The alligators dive a bit deep into the river, only revealing their backs. Alejandro looks like he is surfing on the albino alligator.
With the teams, the Fried Freaks are in the lead. Their symbol appears on the screen.
"Looks like we got the fastest boat," Fenton said happily.
"As it should be," Boris said smiling.
Elsa is looking around the swamp, admiring the trees and river. "Are these really fake? They look pretty realistic."
Boris walks up to her. "Are you blind? Of course these trees are real."
"I have nice eyesight despite playing games twelve hours a day," Elsa told.
JJ notices Melissa's cheeks are turning green as the athletic nerd struggles to keep the airboat steady.
Confessional – Melissa – Fried Freaks
"I easily get seasick, which as proven right there is bad in water challenges."
End Confessional
JJ taps her index finger on Fenton's left shoulder.
"What it is JJ?" Fenton wondered. He looks at Melissa and gets worried for her. "Melissa," He shouted, getting the attention of Boris and Elsa.
Melissa stops driving the airboat and parks it, losing the lead the team had over the Power Poppers and Sleek Slushies. Fenton tries to help but she lightly pushes him to the side.
"What is the meaning of you stopping our way to victory?" Boris asked demandingly.
His answer is met with Melissa vomiting all over him.
"Ugh, this is the worst!" Boris exclaimed with furry. "You are so getting voted off."
"Hey, knock it off," Elsa told the rich kid. "She has seasickness. Sure, she should have done it in the river, but we can't just give up now."
"Now what are we going to do?" Fenton wondered, beginning to panic. "Who drives?"
"Well count me out helping this team," Boris declared.
JJ is unsure if she should risk driving the airboat. Elsa doesn't know what to do either.
Melissa is looking at the lake, still feeling sick. She can hear her teammates wondering what to do. If she wants any chance of escaping elimination, she has to work even with her seasickness. She swallows some vomit that was about to come out and looks at her team.
"Listen up, all of you," Melissa said firmly as she could. "JJ, use your spraying flower to wash Boris off and give me two balloons."
JJ takes some inflated balloons from her wig and inflates them with her breath rapidly. She passes them to Melissa before spraying water at Boris from her flower.
"Fenton, you're in charge of drying Boris up and cleaning up the vomit," Melissa instructed the short boy.
"But I don't have any cleaning supplies," Fenton pointed out.
JJ comically pulls out a box full of cleaning supplies from her wig and gives it to him.
"And now I do, neat."
Melissa slowly walks up to the steering wheel of the airboat. "Elsa, I need you to rub these balloons to create electricity. This will cause friction on the motor to give the airboat a speed boost." She gives the balloons to the gamer.
"Won't you get electrocuted though?" Elsa said. "You're kind of rude but I don't think this is necessary."
"It's the only thing I can think of to get us back in the race," Melissa spoke. Her cheeks turn green again.
"Melissa," Elsa said softly. "You're…"
"Just do it Elsa, I'll be fine," Melissa commanded.
The gamer looks behind the airboat and notices Alejandro arriving with his two alligator companions. She rubs the balloons and creates electricity. She then puts the energy onto the steering wheel as Melissa turns on the airboat again. The electric current goes through inside the boat and Melissa. The athletic nerd takes the pain and steps on the pedal. The airboat bursts with speed.
Alejandro looks disappointed, but that will not stop him to take all teams down. "After them," The charmer told the green alligator. It swims now underwater and speeds up to catch the Fried Freaks' airboat.
With the Sleek Slushies and Power Poppers, both teams are close at each other, neither of them being faster than the other.
Axel continues to drive for his team. "We need to figure out something to take the lead."
His teammates are sitting on the boat relaxing.
"I guess at this point neither of us will win," Kylie said, understanding Axel.
"What do we do then?" Garry wondered.
"Easy, Marty just needs to use his camera and flash it at Gabriel," Caleb told his teammates. "You got this buddy."
Marty turns on the flash on his camera and stands up.
"Wait," Hilda halted. "If you flash at Gabriel, he and his team might crash into one of the trees and have their boat sink."
"Oh yeah, you're right," Marty realized and sits back down. He looks at Caleb. "Sorry dude, can't do that here."
Caleb pats the photographer's back. "No worries dude."
"So, what else can we do?" Meredith wondered.
"Trash talk isn't going to work on them," Tamera admitted then huffs.
"If only we can give them a distraction," Kylie said thinking,
Marty and Caleb look at Kylie and smile at each other.
"You know what I'm thinking?" Marty asked the handsome genius.
"Oh, I totally do dude," Caleb answered.
Kylie raises her left eyebrow and looks at the boys skeptically. "What are you two thinking?"
Just then, the Fried Freaks swiftly pass the Sleek Slushies and Power Poppers.
"Were those the freaks?" Lily asked her teammates to confirm.
"No, it was just some other team that happened to resemble them," Lisa sarcastically told the secretary.
"Nice one," Jett complimented the poet's retort.
Lisa's dry expression turns cheery. "I knew you will like it."
This causes the boys to look at her weirdly except for Gabriel since he is driving the airboat.
"Hey everyone, I think we have company," Sua warned her teammates. Everyone except for Gabriel looks behind and sees Alejandro riding on the big albino alligator.
"Whoa! A crocodile, that's so cool," Lilith said excitedly. "I wonder how strong their teeth are to penetrate stuff."
"Actually, that's an albino alligator," Meredith corrected the goth since she was able to hear her. "You can tell it is not a crocodile by the snout and no show of teeth with its mouth closed. Also, alligators…"
"We don't need a history lesson on them," Tamera told the historian.
Alejandro on the albino alligator gets closer to the two airboats.
"Hey, this could be our advantage Chris told us about," Maverick told his team. "Alejandro will just be attacking the other teams."
Sadly, the charmer does not work like that. He jumps onto the Power Poppers' airboat, getting gasps from everyone.
"Apologies, but that's not how a Burromuerto plays," Alejandro told the team. He shows a pipe he took out of nowhere. "I'll be jamming the fan now to make you all lose."
Buford quickly pushes Alejandro into the river, getting cheers from his teammates.
"Action speaks louder than words Al," Buford told the Spaniard.
Confessional – Lily – Power Poppers
"Buford seems to be worthy to be in the organization. He's straightforward and packs muscle, something Boss has always wanted in the group. Sure, Maverick might be stronger than him, but Buford took down Alejandro with ease. That's a big factor right there," She said bubbly.
End Confessional
While the Power Poppers took care of Alejandro, the Sleek Slushies have more trouble since there are dealing with a big albino alligator. The creature gets closer and closer to the airboat.
Axel sees the panic faces on his team. "Is the alligator behind us?"
"Yes, and it looks hungry," Garry said shivering.
"I don't want to be food," Meredith exclaimed.
"I'm too handsome to die," Caleb said.
"And I'm too pretty," Tamera added.
Marty comes up with an idea. "Don't worry everyone I got this." He looks at the alligator through his camera. "Say cheese gator."
Kylie's eyes widen in dismay. "Marty wait, you're going to make it…"
FLASH!
"Angry," Kylie finished.
Because of how an alligator looks, Marty was only able to flash the reptile's right eye. This causes the creature to snarl and jump out of the river to bite off the large fan of the airboat. The albino then leaves with its new toy.
Since there is no longer a fan, the airboat stops.
"Well, it's official, we lost," Axel told his team. Everyone looks disappointed.
"At least none of us got eaten by the alligator," Hilda said, looking through the positive.
The Fried Freaks are still in the lead as the green alligator is still trying to attack them.
"Geez those things are fast," Fenton said as he finished drying up Boris.
Boris looks at his clothes and sees everything spotless. "I'm impressed by your skills Fenton."
"Well, JJ gave me all the supplies needed," Fenton thanked the clown who closes her eyes and smiles at him.
"I suppose she is also… somewhat useful," Boris admitted.
"Should we give this another shock?" Elsa asked Melissa, still holding the two balloons in her hands.
"Sadly we can't. Another spark of electricity like that can damage the rudders and motor," Melissa told the gamer.
"Well, unless someone thinks of something quickly, we are done for," Boris said.
"Why don't you think of something since your so smart," Elsa told the rick kid.
"One, I can't deliberate of one right now. Two, I have people who do that for me," Boris answered.
JJ, getting an idea grabs the two balloons from Elsa and transforms them into an alligator balloon toy. The actual alligator jumps from the river, ready to jump. Elsa, Fenton, and Boris hug each other in fear. JJ throws the toy balloon at the creature.
Looking at it, the scaly alligator immediately likes the toy and grabs it, no longer caring for destruction.
The three huggers stop hugging.
"Alright, way to go JJ," Fenton congratulated.
"That some smart thinking right there," Elsa congratulated as well, hugging the clown.
The team is getting closer to the finish line. Chef and Chris are standing at another wooden bridge.
"And here comes the Fried Freaks!" Chris announced.
The Freaks continue to celebrate until their airboat begins to move slower.
"What is the meaning of this?" Boris told Melissa, not exclaiming like he mostly does because at this point, he is tired of doing that in today's challenge.
"It seems the boat got overcharged. Which means it's shutting down," Melissa responded.
Fenton and JJ look to the right side and notice the Power Poppers coming.
"Incoming," Fenton told his team.
"Looks like it's going to be a tight finish," Chef told Chris.
"We're not going to pass them in time," Lisa said.
"Yes, we will," Gabriel said determined as he speeds up the boat as much as he can.
"The Power Poppers are getting closer. Will the Fried Freaks still pass the finish line in time?" Chris asked the audience.
Both drivers from each team are determined to win.
"And the winning team is…"
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Power Poppers pass the Fried Freaks by a few inches.
"The Power Poppers win again!" Chris announced.
The Power Poppers cheer in victory once more. Lisa hugs Jett tightly. The runaway quickly breaks from the hug. Maverick and Buford high-five each other.
"Great job everyone," Gabriel told his team. "We managed to pull through."
"Nice driving there," Lilith complimented the politician.
"We got a little sidetracked by the voting, but you and Buford helped pull through," Lily said happily.
"A celebration is needed," Sua told her teammates. "I didn't even get hurt during this ride." She exits the boat but falls into the river, forgetting the airboat is not on land yet.
The airboat of the Fried Freaks stops. Melissa immediately goes to the edge of it and vomits.
"Second place is great," Fenton told his teammates. "We don't have to eliminate anyone."
"It is still not first though. Someone like me does not deserve second place," Boris told him.
"Relax, be happy you're not going to be the second person voted off," Elsa spoke.
Boris wants to retort but cannot find a way to do so. JJ checks up on Melissa who is still vomiting.
Confessional – Maverick – Power Poppers
"I knew this team will be awesome. We won two in a row and the best players are here. Everyone is also getting along. Maybe not Jett, but he contributes to the team."
Confessional – Jett – Power Poppers
"Two in a row? I feel like I'm being spoiled. Not like I have a problem with that. Also, is it me or has Lisa been oddly close to me today during the challenge? It's concerning."
Confessional – Melissa – Fried Freaks
"Not first, but second is still good. Especially since there is no elimination ceremony. I need as much time as possible to get everyone to vote for Boris whenever we lose again. For now, I'm celebrating this victory."
End Confessionals
Some time has passed. Hilda and Kylie are at the empty booths section of the carnival, looking like they are waiting for something. Meredith and Marty arrive, with the historian drinking a lemonade.
"Thanks for coming you two," Hilda expressed gratitude.
"You said it was urgent, wasn't it?" Marty said.
"Yeah, we got big stuff to share," Kylie told the photographer. "Where did you get that lemonade?" She asked Meredith.
"Oh uh…" Meredith tries to think of something. "One of the Power Poppers gave me this when they were celebrating their victory." She lied.
"Ooooo, does someone on that team like you?" Kylie teased.
This causes Meredith to spit out her drink and get flustered. "Of course not, it was just gratitude."
"Who is it?" Marty asked. "I know we can flash together but who is also on it?"
"Now you two, settle down. Meredith will talk about her crush when she is ready," Hilda spoke gently.
"Yes Hilda," Kylie and Marty said at the same time.
"Anyway, I called you two here because this morning Kylie and I saw Caleb and Tamera talking with the Power Poppers," Hilda said.
"About what?" Marty asked.
"We don't know, but Kylie thinks that they were talking about some scheming stuff," Hilda answered.
"It has to be scheming stuff," Kylie told her. "Tamera is a troublemaker and Caleb is working with her."
"Whoa, let's not go there. We don't know that for sure," Marty said, defending Caleb. "If we talk with the two, I'm sure they will clear the misunderstanding."
"It's still suspicious though. I know we all can be friendly with our opponents, but this does raise questions," Meredith admitted.
"And we are here to answer them," Caleb said as he and Tamera arrive unexpectedly.
Confessional – Marty – Sleek Slushies
"It felt weird Hilda wanted to discuss something without the whole team. I only told Caleb so he can clear his name since I know he wanted to mess with the Power Poppers. He was doing to help the team out, but why would he bring Tamera in the first place?"
End Confessional
"We went to talk with the Power Poppers because Axel wanted us to make them hate their own teammates," Tamera lied. "Yeah, we went with it, but Axel was the one who thought of the idea."
"Axel? That can't be true," Hilda said, not believing the vixen.
"Um, I was at the table this morning with Caleb, and he told me he wanted to mess with the Power Poppers," Marty told Tamera.
"That is true," Caleb accepted the fact. "However, I wasn't going to do it once you told me it was wrong. Axel was just a very good convincer."
"We did saw him running to you and Tamera in the morning," Kylie realized.
"But Axel can't be the one responsible for those tendencies," Hilda disagreed.
"We're just telling the truth," Caleb lied again.
"I may be a bitch, but I have standards," Tamera lied also.
Kylie scoffs at that. "That's a lie," She murmured to herself.
"Let's just vote for who we think deserves to go home," Meredith told her teammates. "How about that?"
They all agree.
Calamity Ceremony
The Sleek Slushies arrive at the small two-level bleacher to start the ceremony. The girls are in the bottom row and the boys are in the second row. Their team's symbol appears on the screen. It is now night instead of the day.
Chris and Chef are standing next to two lamp posts illuminating them.
"Welcome Sleek Slushies to your first elimination ceremony," Chris told the team. "Since this is your first time here, allow me to explain some new stuff. Like in Crowstillo Island and Back to the Islands, you all will be casting your votes on the person you want out of your team. However, instead of marshmallows, the players safe for another day get a small bag of popcorn."
Chef holds a plate with seven bags of popcorn.
"All of you may cast your votes," Chris instructed.
Confessional – Hilda – Sleek Slushies
"There is a lot of evidence against Axel, but I don't know if I can vote him off. He has been doing his best leading the team. Nothing personal Tamera, but you have been causing more drama to the team."
Confessional – Marty – Sleek Slushies
"Okay, I need to talk with Caleb. I'm voting for Axel, but something is fishy about him and is not the fish from the river we were racing in."
Confessional – Caleb – Sleek Slushies
"Man, this better work. Sorry Axel, but Tamera is better to keep in the long run. I can use her as a target to save myself when needed."
Confessional – Kylie – Sleek Slushies
"I'm still voting for Tamera. Caleb nor Axel have not been as annoying as her. If they want to mess with others, then they should do it as long as it is not in the team."
Confessional – Axel – Sleek Slushies
"Who am I voting for? Well, Hilda and Marty cost us the game today in different races. I'll go with Marty since I'm kind of friends with Hilda already."
Confessional – Garry – Sleek Slushies
"They all left me behind, but Marty cost the team the game when taking a picture of the alligator."
Confessional – Tamera – Sleek Slushies
"Now comes the decisive moment, do I betray Caleb now or get rid of Axel who is a potential threat?"
Confessional – Meredith – Sleek Slushies
"I need to vote someone off who will figure out quickly that I am working with Lucy, but who?"
End Confessionals
Chris and Chef look at the team. The host is ready to announce who is safe. "The following players are safe. Meredith, Kylie, Hilda, and Garry."
Chef tosses a popcorn bag to each named contestant.
"The next player safe is Caleb," Chris said.
The handsome genius smugly catches his popcorn bag. Tamera is a bit surprised to see him safe and not in the bottom three.
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Tamera happily catches her bag.
Axel is surprised to find himself in the bottom two. Marty also has the same surprise on his face and gets nervous.
"Contestants, this is the final popcorn bag of the night. Whoever does not receive this bag will be escorted by Chef to leave the carnival and ride the limousine of shame. The final bag goes to…"
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"No one! It's a tie!" Chris declared, much to the surprise of everyone.
Axel and Marty stand up anxiously.
"Does that mean we have to do a tiebreaker?" Marty asked the host.
"Actually, no," Chris admitted.
"Chris didn't plan any tiebreakers happening so soon," Chef told the photographer.
"Yeah, I haven't thought of anyone tiebreakers yet," Chris realized his mistake.
"World Tour had three ties and yet you made another season with three teams without making a single tiebreaker?" Kylie questioned the decision-making.
"Look, I'm human and have been hosting nine seasons now," Chris confessed. "Since I don't have a tiebreaker planned, Axel and Marty are safe from elimination."
Gasps come from the Sleek Slushies.
"Chef, go tell Rosalina that she won't be picking up anyone tonight," Chris told the cook. Chef leaves the ceremony. "All of you are safe for now."
The Sleek Slushies begin to head off to the brown tent.
Confessional – Tamera – Sleek Slushies
"This is bad, I know I was going to get votes tonight, but I was hoping Axel would get kicked off. I bet Kylie voted for me. Ugh, how am I hope suppose to get more screentime when none of my plans are working?"
Confessional – Caleb – Sleek Slushies
"This is bad. Axel is still in the game, and he's close to Hilda. This can totally blow my chances of dominating the game and playing everyone like a fiddle."
Confessional – Meredith – Sleek Slushies
She is holding a chocolate milkshake in her right hand. "I had to vote for Marty. He's going to try and figure out who gave me the lemonade earlier. Kylie as well, but I can only vote for one person. Marty is so cute though. This deal with Lucy is tougher to keep than I thought."
Confessional – Axel – Sleek Slushies
He has a deadly cold expression on his face. "For those who voted for me, you crossed the wrong gentleman. I'll find out who voted me off and those will be gone before they even try to make it to the merge."
End Confessional
Chris is still at the ceremony and chuckles. "More dramas await. Will Axel find out who voted for him? How will Caleb and Tamera protect themselves? How long can the Fried Freaks avoid another loss? Will the Power Poppers continue to dominate the game? Find out next time on Total… Drama… Carnival Calamity!"
At the Lame-o-sine…
Since Chef told her that there will be no pickup, Rosalina has a blank expression on her face, driving the limousine. Her long wavy black hair is now tied into a ponytail. She has green eyes, brownish tan skin, black eyebrows, and looks above average in height. She is muscular and a bit curvy on the hips. She is wearing a white shirt with a black tie, a black jacket, slim-fitting black denim jeans that accentuate her curves, and black sneakers.
"Chef telling me Chris forgot to implement a tiebreaker. It still surprises me how long this show has been running with him in the picture," Rosalina told herself, driving on the road. "Doesn't matter anyway, the show pays for this limo's gasoline."
She continues to drive the limo with lights on since it is night. In front of her very far well is a shadowy figure standing in the middle of the road. Rosalina honks the horn to get the person's attention.
The person turns around as the light gets closer. The figure resembles a man wearing a black velvet jacket with gold detailing, red exaggerated lapels, gold button and chain accents, red and gold lined cuffs, gold shoulder pads with fringe, a black velvet bow tie with gold accents, and a black whip in his left arm.
What made this man scary is the mask he is wearing. A glowing green masquerade plague mask.
Rosalina immediately gasps in shock and drifts the car away from the person as creepy carnival music plays in the background. The man throws a grenade at the limousine. The grenade explodes in the air and creates a dark green smoke cloud.
Rosaline drives the limo faster to avoid the cloud getting to the vehicle. She looks at one of the mirrors and sees a deer walking towards the cloud. The deer then turns into mutant human-shape dear.
"Mierda!" Rosaline cursed in Spanish. She continues to drive forward, not stopping at all. She then presses some buttons on the radio screen of the limo to call someone.
"Who's this?" Noah answered the call.
"I need to talk to Lucy stat. Tell her it's Rosalina," Rosaline told the bookworm rapidly. Her heart is pounding from the adrenaline and shock.
"Yeah, she is on the other side of the room, and I don't feel like raising my voice," Noah said.
"I need to talk to her now!" Rosalina shouted.
"Okay geez, I'll get her," Noah told.
Rosaline waits for the detective in training.
"What's the occasion Rosalina?" Lucy asked through the call.
"You need to tell Chris to put extra security around the carnival. I just saw the Ringleader on the road," Rosalina said, trying to be cool.
"Where was the location?" Lucy asked.
"A few towns before the carnival. Let me give you more information," Rosaline told the DIT.
Teams
Power Poppers: Gabriel, Buford, Jett, Maverick, Sua, Lisa, Lily, and Lilith
Sleek Slushies: Axel, Caleb, Garry, Marty, Kylie, Meredith, Tamera, and Hilda
Fried Freaks: Boris, Fenton, Melissa, JJ, and Elsa
Placements
22nd - Edgar
Author's Note: It feels kind of weird doing a non-elimination episode this early in the game. There will be more coming in the future, but yeah I did not expect to do one so soon. Honestly, someone was supposed to go here, but then I got ideas for that character and decided not to cut the wire. So everyone left is still in the game, but there will be someone going home next. I also realized that without a non-elimination episode, I needed to do something for the lame-o-sine. So I thought, why not dump a little tease about the Ringleader? Also, I want to give a shoutout to Mr. Ruff for the character Rosalina J. Peña, the limo driver. That is not her stereotype she is just the driver. I was not able to put her as a contestant, but I figured out a nice way to use her.
Extra Note: I rewrote a few lines. No major changes. Just adding or subtracting words.
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