Time for Prison Movie chapter. I am personally happy with how this chapter turned out and the elimination will shock you and overall this should be a fun read so enjoy.
Total Drama Action (Complicated Chaos)
Chapter 8 Chefshank Redemption
Recap
Chris was prepping for the recap as the camera showed him "Last week, the dry desert heat baked our favorite partners like roadkill on the blacktop. But crispy bottoms or not, they still had to mount their ancient steed… from a hundred foot platform! Haha. During the challenge we found out for the Grips that Trent's flattery of Katie went nowhere as she was pretty annoyed with him. We learned that Amy has her eye on targeting Cody. Also that Sammy harbors feelings for her sister's ex boyfriend and she told Lindsay the BFF of the other girl who has a crush on Topher, Beth. On the Gaffers Harold decided to lean in on Duncan making fun of him to make Duncan a bigger target which worked to varying degrees even if his girlfriend Leshawna had reservations about the whole thing. Speaking of Leshawna after narrowly surviving the last vote she and Harold agreed to forge a new path forward by working with Brick and Jen with Leshawna working on Jen during the challenge. In the end the Grips won their second straight challenge when Beth's words of encouragement gave Jay a massive confidence boost. The Gaffers lost and sent sick outsider Sadie out the door as her head just wasn't in the game. The Grips won the west and 19 remain in the game"
The camera then went to regular time as Chris continued on "Stay tuned to find out who will win this week. Could it be… the Gaffers?" as the camera panned to show Duncan, Courtney, DJ, Jen, and Brick looking dejected on a bench.
Brick took slight offense to that statement "Hey, sir we heard that! We can win"
Jen herself also looked optimistic "It could still happen! We're not losers!" Jen said before tripping herself over.
Chris himself did not look convinced "Right. See for yourself next on Total. Drama. Action!"
Intro
Dear Mom and Dad I'm Doing Fine
Lightning is underwater posing when a shark pulls up and he punches it in the face knocking it out cold.
You Guys Are On My Mind
Harold was avoiding seagulls on a seaboard while Leshawna cheers him on as he keeps successfully dodging them.
You Asked Me What I Wanted To Be
Duncan is the one shooting the seagulls while Courtney glares at him as he turns she pulls a picture of Sadie and Duncan kissing from Season 1 with Duncan looking apologetic while Sadie watches close by with a wig on her head.
Now I Think The Answer is Plain To See
Beth is seen relaxing on a beach side set with sharks while Jay looks on in concern and fear of the sharks.
I Wanna Be Famous
Staci is in the confessional talking until a makeup person blasts her with hairspray to shut her up.
I Wanna Live Close to the Sun
Amy and Samey are jousting each other with sticks on a large pillar while Topher holds a sign having one of the twins face but it's hard to tell who.
Well Pack Your Bags
DJ and Dawn are busy preparing food with Chef and DJ sweetens it behind Chef's back.
Cause I've Already Won
Lindsay accidentally blows a set up from in Chris room while both Cody and Bridgette look stunned at what she did
Everything To Prove Nothing In My Way
A bear is shown in the blast glaring at Izzy until Izzy chases it away into Geoff who does not see it coming.
I'll Get There One Day
Katie is shown in the lame-o-sine with Trent helping her out as both look lovingly at each other
Cause I Wanna Be Famous
Brick and Jen are shown chatting in the elimination stands until Jen turns to Tom who looks at her disapprovingly only for Tyler to glare at him
I wanna be I wanna be I wanna be Famous
Camera pans to Chef and Chris preparing the elimination ceremony until it gets static.
I wanna be I wanna be I wanna be Famous
Goes to the aftermath show where Gwen and Noah are close to kissing until they are embarrassed to have the camera on them.
[Whistling]
The camera zooms out to show all of the players of the first 2 seasons at the aftermath show as the screen fades to black
[Whistling, end Theme Song]
Boys Trailer
The camera showed the sun and then zoomed in on the boys cabin and showed Topher and Brick talking over by the window on the far right as everyone sans DJ who was with Chef and Cody who was up early with intern stuff was sleeping. Both Brick and Topher decided to give each other the load down on recent events that had happen with their teams.
"Aw dude that had to be freaky being in the bottom 2" Topher laughed.
"It was but the moment I knew I was safe was when Chris said it was unanimous. I knew no way Jen would vote me out."
"Because you like her." Topher teased.
"We've been over this soldier. I do not like her like that." Brick emphasized
"Awe come on the way she sticks by you, she so wants it and so do you."
"I would want to stick with her as a friend. That's all it will ever be. She did give me a good deal of game info." Brick began to share.
"Do tell." Topher said, leaning across the table.
"She got asked by Leshawna if she wants to work with her and Harold and I would also be included." Brick explained.
"Perfect." Topher said sounding excited.
"Should I take the offer then?" Brick asked.
"Hell yeah. Rule number one: do not say no when someone asks you to work together or propose an alliance. That is pretty much disregarding them. Do not underestimate anyone here. Everyone has a brain and anyone can win"
"Makes sense, what about your team soldier, anything going on there?" Brick asked.
"Besides the public breakup with Amy, not much. I know Beth is still pining over me." Topher gloated even if it wasn't his intention.
"Let me guess you still haven't told her you feel the same way?" Brick asked as Topher stayed silent telling Brick all he needed to hear, "Dude, be honest with her. If you don't feel that way, don't lead her on."
"I've tried to tell her no but it doesn't work."
"Really? When?"
"Yesterday in the craft services tent during breakfast."
[Flashback]
Craft Services Tent
Topher was minding his own business talking to Geoff when Beth walked up "Hi Topher."
"Oh hey Beth, how's it going?"
"Good, I got you bacon." Beth said near blushing.
"Oh thanks Beth."
That was when Geoff spoke up "You know facon as in tofu is good for Topher's hair."
Beth for some reason couldn't control herself "HOLY CRAP! I love his hair." Beth said tackling Topher and making them both fall down. "Oops sorry Topher."
Topher stood up and soon sat back down, "It's okay, just need to breathe in, and breathe out. Look Beth, I want us to just be friends…" Topher began to say trailing off given the weird way Beth looked at him
Beth did not seem to hear him though when she said "So dreamy." further making Topher uncomfortable
Back to Present
Boys Trailer
"She just made me feel so uncomfortable. Besides, where were you during that time?"
"Discussing with Jen whether we should team up with Harold and Leshawna." Brick explained.
"Which way is she leaning?" Topher asked not wanting to further discuss his problems.
"She's hesitant but after talking to you. I think we should agree to it." Brick said. "But I don't know how."
"Simply make her feel like she is the one making this decision and that it's in her best interest to do it." Topher told him.
"Geeze Topher you are devious." Brick noted.
"Yep I am, but we're all liars in this game to some extent except for you and Jen. I promise you telling her this is a good idea that will work."
"What's your plan with your team?" Brick asked.
"Pretty simple, form a tight group that trusts me, that being Sammy, Beth, and Jay. Also make sure none of them are targeting each other while we take out the others in the team even if we don't all vote together"
"I've never seen you talk with Jay." Brick observed.
"Because for some reason he always gives me the stink eye when I talk to Beth but I do wanna work with him. He seems cool."
"You don't think he-" Brick began saying until Topher caught his drift.
"Nah I have heard both he and Beth talk and they look at each other as brother and sister. I know somewhere down the line I would have to split that duo up but not yet." Topher explained. "Okay they are starting to wake, I'll get back to my bed and pretend to wake up."
"Sir yes sir." Brick said.
Confessional: Topher
"Yeah I don't get Jay's hesitation in talking to me as I do want to work with him. Maybe today's challenge I will see if I can make it work. If not course correct"
Boys Cabin Continued
Besides Brick, Duncan was the next one to wake up. "Whiz dibs, I called it." Duncan said, then approaching the door only to discover it locked. "Hey, a little help?"
Topher faked waking up "Ugh fine, I guess my beauty sleep will have to wait another day." Topher then also discovered it "Oh come on."
That was when Lightning woke up and headed straight for the door. "Well the Lightning doesn't believe in waiting so I should open the door."
Harold and Jay had woken up at this point and gasped wanting to prevent Lightning but both nodded at each other when they realized that would just end poorly.
Confessional: Harold
"We had cowboy beans yesterday in honor of the last challenge or moreso Lightning did and he is a ticking gas bomb waiting to take off this morning. But the dude is so stubborn he would never listen to reason."
Girls Trailer
Lindsay and Jen were trying to open the girls door which was also locked while Leshawna, Beth, and Sammy watched on while Courtney and Amy tried to open through a window. No one was having any success with Katie in particular freaked out "I don't have it as bad as Gwen but I have claustrophobia. Why would they lock us up?"
Amy glared at her "Oh, boohoo. This trailer is as tight as the space between Lindsay's ears. Or Sammy's brain"
"Aw thanks Amanda that was so sweet" Lindsay said trying to sound sincere but Amy further her glare at Lindsay which Leshawna observed.
"Hey back off spoiled little cheerleader girl." Leshawna said, speaking up as both women glared at each other.
Confessional: Leshawna
"I am thankful I am not on that team with that girl, she reminds me way too much of Sadie and Heather. Speaking of which, girl I was shocked to stay and everyone agreed to get rid of Sadie. But I need to keep making the most of this"
Girls Trailer
Katie then looked up."Up there! Maybe one of us can squeeze through!" she said
Courtney looked besides herself at that proposal "What? You think one of us can fit through."
Katie then had a huge grin on her face
Confessional: Katie
"Spending so many weeks with Courtney last season when we got kicked out back to back let me figure out some of her achilles heels, two main ones overachieving and flattery."
Present Time
"I am sure only the most competitive of us could get through, what says you Courtney?"
"Ugh fine I will do it." Courtney groaned at this
Leshawna observed looking at Sammy, Jen and Beth "Sometimes I wish I was a guy instead."
Boys Trailer
At this point everyone was awake and Lightning was insisting on climbing out while people kept saying how Jay should, leading to a huge tussle between Duncan, Harold, Lightning, Brick, Trent, and Geoff to try and contain lightning.
"Come on Lightning, Jay is the smallest of us here." Trent reasoned in the tussle. "You'll never fit."
Lightning still seemed determined "I can fit. Lightning is the best"
"No you can't, you have too much muscle. It's scientifically impossible." Harold said from atop.
Topher and Jay were watching it in amazement. That was when Topher decided to talk to Jay and begin working with him "What do you think the challenge is if we are being locked up."
Jay looked around uneasy. "Oh you're talking to me?"
Topher laughed at that, "You and I are the only ones not in the scuffle."
Jay still had an uneasy look, "Oh, right maybe escape room movie."
Topher still wanting to bond with Jay went on "Maybe prison fic. Locked up, confined spaces."
Jay glared at Topher for saying, "You aren't helping."
"Claustrophobic?" Topher asked.
"Not bad, but still not great." Jay explained. "I am probably good for another 20 minutes before I panic. Wait guys, has anyone seen DJ?" At that notion the room was pure silence.
Craft Service Tent Kitchen
Chef was in his military outfit while DJ had a pot on his head in the kitchen "Okay, maggot! I'm gonna ride you 'til your confidence coats the back of a spoon and your self-respect forms them peas! No more mama's boy, DJ. Time to toughen up!" Chef said chopping a bunch of random objects
DJ himself looked unsure "Uh, what is that?" he asked.
Chef did not seem to care "Taste perfection, boy. What you're tasting is pride, son. The most important virtue in a man's life. Now stir that pot! I will be back in a bit" Chef explained as he left DJ alone.
DJ continued on chopping and cooking, "If Chef wants pride, mama's gonna show him pride with her special flavor blend. Mama spice. This stuff will make anyone happy."
"You know you don't have to do this." A mysterious voice said.
"Ah who said that?" DJ said scared.
"I did." Dawn said, emerging from the shadows.
"Dawn? How much did you hear?" DJ asked.
"Enough to know you are working with Chef. Why are you doing this? I can tell from your aura you don't truly want this." Dawn asked.
"No, I need to toughen up. I have always been soft in life and I need an edge and prove myself." DJ reasoned.
"Is that what you want or is it what someone else wants you to do? I just don't want you to get hurt." Dawn told him.
"I can reassure you I will be fine. How did you even get here? Chef told me the trailers are locked and the challenge is prison themed so how did you get out?" DJ asked.
"Simple the duct above I managed to get out of. Not too difficult. Look I am gonna keep quiet about your whole alliance with Chef but I don't think this is a good idea." Dawn said walking off leaving DJ looking conflicted.
Confessional: Dawn
"Out of respect to DJ I won't expose this to anyone but he needs to see that Chef's intentions aren't pure."
Boys Trailer
Duncan, Trent, Geoff, and Brick were all carrying Lightning as a battery ram.
"Are we sure this is the best idea?" Topher asked observing the situation.
"Lightning wants to be the one to open the door so let's do this thing." Lightning proudly boasted.
Sure enough the guys tried to use Lightning as a battery ram only for Chris to open the door, having all 5 of Duncan, Trent, Geoff, Lightning, and Brick land on their butts outside the trailer in a heap as the rest soon walked out.
Chris had a police officer outfit on enjoying the scene "Hope you all enjoyed your first taste of the gulag." Chris said
Lindsay seemed confused "Gulag? I didn't get any gulag!" Lindsay said sadly while Courtney glared at her for her stupidity,
Beth quickly got what Lindsay meant to say "I think you meant goulash?"
Jay spoke up at that "Something I am allergic too. Smells awful too."
Chris continued on ignoring the whole thing "Well, prepare for it to get a whole lot worse. Because today… is prison flick day!"
Leshawna did not look happy "Man this place is already prison enough."
Courtney had a devious grin on her face "Lovely. At least we've got the only actual ex-con on our team. Even if he is scum"
Duncan however did not seem to be in the mood. "Yeah aka the time of my life I don't want to relive sweetheart."
Chris looked happy as he began discussing the genre. "Ah, prison. The confinement. The claustrophobia. The vile, nasty food. And you're always looking over your shoulder 'cause Mr. Killer Dude wants to cut ya for taking the last tater tot! And no matter how hard you try, digging out spoonfuls of dirt, year after year, there's no escape! Unless you get voted off, of course"
Cody, who was next to Chris, laughed about it "Or in Chris' case here reliving his prison years."
Chris however looked angry and backhanded him "Shut it! Those charges were never proven."
Confessional: Harold
"Talk about overkill. This place is plenty prison-like already. Not that I'm complaining. I mean, I should probably be locked up for Leshawna's sake anyways. Wait, did I just say that on air?"
[static]
"Give me the tape, give me the fucking tape. How do you open this thing? Leshawna can never know I said that."
First Part of Challenge
At this point everyone including DJ and Dawn were at the challenge. As Chris had his police uniform still on "Lock down, people! Let's get this challenge started! Teams, take a prisoner from the competition! And Chef — I mean… warden, lock 'em up." Chris instructed Chef.
With Grips
Trent began the discussion "Who should we lock up?"
"We should probably pick their weakest." Sammy reasoned.
"Shut it Samey' Amy said before speaking up "Send in their weakest."
Topher had a large deadpan look on his face. "That is literally what she just said."
Lindsay looked uncomfortable but had a solution, "Let's flip a coin! Heads, we win. Tails, victory is ours!"
Jay was the one now with the deadpan look "Literally the same thing."
With Gaffers
Katie was the first to speak up in her team's huddle, "Courtney, Leshawna do you both remember when Lindsay locked herself in the bathroom the first week last season?"
Leshawna chuckled at that " Dang girl lost it! Drank everyone's shampoos in case any of them were magic potions and then barfed on herself and the toilet.".
"Yeah I had to use the camp's generic shampoo after that." Courtney remembered bitterly.
Duncan spoke in the hurdle. "She'll crack for sure." grinning evilly
Chris walked up to the Gaffers first "Choices? Gaffers?
Courtney was the one to speak up "Lindsay will do it.
Lindsay seemed clueless at that moment "Yay, I win!"
Beth nudged her best friend "You don't win you get locked up."
Chris then walked up to the other team "Grips? "
Beth was the one to announce for her team "We shouldn't have any trouble beating… Jen."
Confessional: Jen
"Prison isn't a good look for me personally, maybe I could pull orange off but I do not look good in a jumpsuit. That is a fashion no no."
Present Time
Chris continued on announcing the challenge "Today's first game is… the prison chow-llenge! Each team of prison chefs whips up the foulest, nastiest, most barf-inducing slop this side of Alcatraz. Jen and Lindsay have to stomach as much as they can. Last one to power-hurl, wins!"
Lindsay was being led into her cell by Warden Chef "I-I can't! I'm innocent, I tell you! Innocent!"
Chris laughed at that "It's what they all say."
"Wait so one minute she is happy she won and now it's all I am innocent" Jay questioned.
"Lindsay means well she just says whatever is on her mind" Beth explained.
"Right, sorry for questioning," Jay said looking unsure.
Confessional: Jay
"I know Lindsay means well it's just her lack of intelligence is a bit much at times."
Confessional: Jen
"Lindsay is such a perfect choice for me to win this part for my team, last night she nearly hurled because Leshawna's gums smelled too "minty fresh". How am I gonna puke before that? I won't that's how"
Present Time
Chris officially began the challenge "Prisoners ready? And… colonate! Duncan goes right for the roaches! Harold tops it off with some slimy anchovy paste, and oh! Here come the horse lips!" Chris narrated as Leshawna walked up to Harold.
"Where do you even get these things?" Leshawna asked outloud looking disgusted
"They're obviously imported. Where I don't know but I want to win this challenge" Harold told her.
"This looks inhumane. But hey a win is a win." Leshawna reasoned.
DJ was the next to walk up but did not hear the challenge properly "How's a self-respecting Chef supposed to serve that? Mama spice. And mama would be proud. I think" DJ reasoned unknowingly sabotaging his team's chances at winning the challenge.
Meanwhile with the Grips
Topher had just put something gross in when Beth got a bunch of her used hair in brushes impressing Topher "Good job Beth, you're a good teammate"
Topher's words got Beth starstruck and when she wasn't looking her retainer fell right out into her team's disgusting food when she briefly fainted no one noticed except for Jay. Cody himself noticed he looked uneasy "You okay?" he asked and without saying another word Jay began to puke.
"Ugh gross" Sammy noted as Cody quickly got Jay off screen and away from everyone else and Cody gave Jay a paper bag to breathe into when he was done.
Chris then announced the end of the challenge "Time's up! And jailbirds, hope your appetites are primed!"
Topher walked up with the Grips meal trying to freak Jen out. "Feeling queasy? Sweetheart."
Jen did not look amused "Bite me. I can pull this off."
Harold had the Gaffers meal, "We have the braised horse lips with the goat brains fricassee and the fish gut reduction, topped off of course with the toenail clippings. Bon appétit. Lindsay"
Lindsay grabbed it and looked unsure "Horse lips are low fat and low carb, right?"
Chris chimed in "Not these ones" which got Lindsay to gag "Are you maggots ready?! One minute to down that chow! And… dig in" Chris said. Jen took a bite and while she did not barf she felt so uncomfortable.
As for Lindsay she took one bite and instantly loved it "Wow. That's.,. delicious! It's like I'm eating an angel's wings!" Lindsay then started downing the food faster. Jen continued to down her meal at a slower pace until she bit into and spat out Beth's retainer.
Beth noticed it and picked it up "Thanks! My dad would've killed me!" Jay had just recovered and walked up when he saw Beth put the retainer back in. As if on cue again Jay puked again and Lindsay herself puked as well landing on Jen as she was too slow to react.
"AAHHH!" Jen screamed in an absolute blood curdling scream as her whole top was covered in puke and she passed out as everyone looked .
Beth looked around seeing her best friend and second best friend puking "What did I do?" she wondered. She then ran right to Jay to make sure he was okay "Oh my gosh are you okay?"
"He will be," Cody reassured. "Try not to gross him out like that."
"I didn't even realize it was gross." Beth explained. "I was just so grateful I found it as something felt wrong."
"Really Beth?" Cody began to say before covering Jay's ears. "You put a retainer that was in Jen's mouth back in your own mouth and how is that not disgusting?" Cody asked.
"Were you talking about the retainer?" Jay asked, sounding queasy.
"Yes?" Cody said weakly prompting Jay to puke again "Walked right into that one." Beth then took Jay to a nearby bathroom with Cody nearby to help him out with Topher coming by as well.
Chris ignored the commotion and went on to announce "Jen keeps it down for the Screaming Gaffers and wins the reward!" Most of her team was cheering for her when Brick got her out of the cell as Jen began to come too.
"Oh gosh my top is ruined. This is embarrassing, does anyone have emergency back up clothes?"
"I have a camo shirt you could wear," Brick suggested.
"Ugh just give it to me and get me to the nearest bathroom." Jen said as her and Brick walked off to help the former.
DJ ran up to Chef "Chef, sir! Did you see that challenge? You were right, Chef. Pride is everything. Thank you. I won it for my team"
Chef did not look amused. "You've learned nothing! Pride?! Pride and two bucks will get you a cup of coffee! What a man really needs is loyalty. If it wasn't for Beth's disgusting retainer thing, you would have blown it for the whole team!" Chef explained.
DJ looked crestfallen and shocked at the revelation "Oh wow. I had no idea."
Chef reassured DJ after that "I was once like you. Young, weird, kinda ugly. But you've got a gift. Now you have to own it. Don't let it go to waste. Like I did." Chef then got his composure "Meet me in the kitchen after the challenge. You're on permanent KP duty, soldier."
Dawn was gonna say something as she saw the exchange but went back to the rest of her team.
Confessional: DJ
"Who knew Chef was such a softie? But I can't argue with the man. I got the gift. More spice. I love my mama."
Second Part of Challenge
Everyone was ready for the second part, Jay was still weak from the gross display, while Jen was temporarily wearing a camo shirt until she could change. Chris began to speak "Elimination challenge! Here we go! No get-out-of-jail-free cards here, people. This is Escape from Total Drama Pen. Each team must hop in their laundry carts while two members push through the obstacle course to freedom, one guy and girl. When you reach the wall, dig underneath the wall. First team to reach the boxcar to freedom wins immunity. Convicts, select a pusher."
With Grips
Topher was the first to speak up "Who should push?"
Trent was beginning to speak "I think I should….." he began to say until he was interrupted
Geoff seemed excited to "Naw dudes I got this, I will push us."
Topher seemed satisfied. 'Okay let's have Lindsay do this." he said, shocking everyone. "Besides you did fine in the last challenge and this will impress everyone right?"
Lindsay seemed unsure but decided "Yeah I'll push with Jet" she reasoned.
Confessional: Beth
"Topher is so smart and strong, he is so handsome. Aah!" Beth said falling out of the chair,
Confessional: Topher
"I knew there was no way Amy was gonna push. Back when she and I dated. She was always the lazy one. So of the 3 girls when it comes to Beth, Lindsay, and Sammy. Lindsay is the most expendable and I can't risk losing Sammy especially in this game because she is the uh best teammate to have."
Confessional: Trent
"I wanted to push so I could throw the challenge and ensure Katie stayed safe but Geoff ruined that notion."
With Gaffers
"Are you sure girl?" Leshawna asked as the scene cut to them..
"Yes I need to redeem myself from the last challenge." Jen said defiantly.
Courtney looked annoyed for a quick second but composed herself "Okay who for the guys is going?"
"I volunteer ma'am." Brick said as he prepared his position himself "This will be like going through drill practice."
Start of Second Challenge
"This is it, teams. On your marks, get set, Escape!" Chris announced as Jen and Brick had a quick start with Brick pushing especially hard however Courtney didn't duck down in time and got hit by an obstacle much to Duncan's amusement.
While with the Grips they were struggling as Lindsay and Geoff were barely moving with Amy trying to encourage Geoff mainly to flatter her ex.
"Pump those chicken legs, come on! Pump!" Amy taunted.
Lindsay thought she was being addressed "Do you know how much you and Lincoln weigh? We are doing our best!"
Amy seemed offended. "You did not just talk about my weight." Amy said glaring as this scared Lindsay and began a bit of an adrenaline rush for her and Geoff.
Confessional: Lindsay
"I know that Amy wants me out. I was the only one who did not vote Izzy out last time and I vastly prefer her sister. But she doesn't scare me. I don't think."
Present Time
The Gaffers were still in the lead as Leshawna went on ahead and started digging once they were at the spot "Someone's dirt's in my hole! I'm gonna get it out" she proudly boasted.
Brick ran over "Wait Leshawna here's proper shoveling form." He explained rearranging Leshawna to efficiently dig.
"Thanks boy." Leshawna said keeping her form.
Things were a bit more disastrous with the Grips as neither Geoff nor Lindsay were paying attention when Beth opened her eyes and realized they were heading straight for the wall "Lindsay… and Geoff."
Topher and Jay at the same time opened their eyes and also realized the danger "Lindsay, Geoff?" both yelled out at the same time.
Soon all three of them yelled out "Lindsay! Geoff!" With Topher and Jay holding each other in fear, luckily for them both Lindsay and Geoff stopped where only Lightning's head briefly grazed the wall.
Lightning woke from his nap "Wha-huh? Oh, Lightning was having this terrible dream. I was on this show, and we were in prison, and we had to– Aw, sha no."
Beth wasn't amused and grabbed him a spoon for him to dig "Get digging, Sleepy McBumperhead. We are way behind."
Grips Hole
Lindsay looked very nervous as she was fervently digging with her small spoon. "Guys, I can hear them way ahead of us!"
Amy didn't seem to mind though as she sat back watching most of the team dig. "I mean it makes our decision easy tonight. You leave tonight Lindsay."
"Come on guys we can do this we aren't quitters" Lindsay said trying to cheer her team on."
Gaffers Hole
Leshawna was digging at a breakneck pace further extending the lead with Harold in particular being happy Yeah, all right! Now that's what I'm talking about." he cheered out.
"Yeah we got this challenge, you are doing great Leshawna!" Jen also said.
Courtney also had a huge smile on her face "I'm starting to like our chances"
Confessional: Leshawna
"I had to take control of the challenge after Jen screwed up. I know she would leave if we lost and girl I can't have that. Also I wanted to do well and to have this officially redeem myself after the beach incident. Also I think Brick and Jen are in on all 4 of us working together."
Present Time
Leshawna kept digging until she and the rest of the Gaffers ran right into "Izzy?" every Gaffer said.
Duncan didn't seem to mind "Yep. I'd say that's her."
Izzy was excited and decided to explain "Yeah, I've been living underground amongst the prairie dogs since yesterday."
However a prairie dog appeared and started growing "Aw, Butchie, it's okay. These are my friends."
Courtney seemed annoyed at the whole thing "You were a Killer Grip. One of our sworn enemies."
Izzy still didn't seem to mind and was still chipper "Friends, enemies. Living down here, it changes your whole perspective. Follow me, I know a shortcut to the finish line." All the Screaming Gaffers cheered at that.
Sure enough the Gaffers found the shortcut soon after and crossed the finish line with everyone celebrating. Izzy stuck behind and waited until the Grips showed up and she ran over to them. "All right, Killer Grips! Hahaha! High five!"
Lindsay seemed confused but had a slight smile "But… Izzy they all voted you off"
"You all did but I just wanted to wish you all luck, I broke onto set in order to do that." Izzy said.
Chris then walked up to the scene "Yeah Izzy you're still out so head back to the aftermath show. Or security will escort you."
Izzy sighed but understood "Oh okay. Good luck Lindsay!" Izzy said before dropping a smoke bomb and disappearing.
"As for you Grips. The teams will become even after tonight as you must decide which of the 10 of you will be the 7th person eliminated."
Confessional: Jay
"That girl Izzy is just crazy."
Confessional: Beth
"I am so nervous for my girl Lindsay. She didn't do well and I am nervous she will be taken out."
Confessional: Lindsay
"Seeing Izzy gave me the confidence boost to try and keep myself safe. I can do this"
Craft Service Tent
Topher was shown about to walk into the tent when Lightning grabbed him and pulled him aside "Woah!"
Lightning immediately shushed his mouth and it was revealed Amy was there as she began to drive the conversation "Look Topher I know we ended things on bad terms."
"I am not getting back together with you." Topher said confidently.
"No I don't want that, but I do want your vote tonight." Amy asked.
"Give me a name or I am not doing what you are saying." Topher said.
"Cody." Lightning "Dude is the weakest link on the team and he won last season."
Topher seemed shocked "I figured given your squabbling with Lindsay you would want her out Amy?"
"I don't like her but besides Beth she doesn't have anyone. She isn't that smart either." Amy explained.
"Okay if I agree to vote Cody out we need the votes. Who else is on board?" Topher asked.
"Us two, I have Sammy, Trent, and Geoff on board. Just get Beth on board to further cement it and we're good." Amy further clarified.
"I'll see what I can do." Topher told her.
Confessional: Topher
"I was all ready to vote for Lindsay since she did not perform well in the challenge. Only for Amy to decide that she wants to change everything. But the more I think about it. This might not be a bad idea. I keep my core of me Sammy, Beth and Jay and without Cody around maybe I can rope Jay closer to me as an ally."
Inside Craft Service Tent
Jay, Beth and Lindsay were talking with Lindsay in particular, upset "What do we do I am almost for sure going home."
"I say our best shot is Geoff." Jay said. "He didn't do well with the cart pushing part either." Topher then walked up to the trio.
"Hey, can I talk to Beth one on one?" Topher asked.
"Sure" Lindsay said cheerily "I gotta make sure I am all dressed up for tonight." as her and Jay walked away.
"What is it Topher?" Beth asked, looking clearly in love.
"Who were you planning on voting for?"
"Jay and Lindsay thought our best shot was with Geoff. Would you be interested?" Beth asked.
"I think we need Geoff for the challenge strength." Topher said.
"But I am not voting Lindsay out." Beth defiantly said.
"I never said we are voting Lindsay." Topher claimed.
"Then who, as long as Lindsay is safe along with you and Jay I don't care who else leaves on the team." Beth said desperately.
"Okay how about Cody?" Topher asked.
"I… wow that is such a big move." Beth exclaimed.
"Look I will do it if you are in. What do you say? I know that Amy, Lightning, Sammy, and Geoff are on board" Topher explained, expanding his hand out for Beth to shake.
Confessional: Topher
"Regardless if Beth does this the votes should be there but this will make her feel like it's her move."
Awards/Elimination Ceremony
After the Chris montage "Time's up! I'll tally the votes! Awards go to Jay, Beth, Trent, Topher, Amy, Lightning, and Sammy. Another award and another day to compete in this game. The 3 of you each received votes and one of you is out of the game."
Jay looked shocked "Cody received votes" he said asking Beth who said nothing.
"Let's see why each of you are in the bottom 3, Cody you are not the strongest and won last season, Lindsay you cost your team the shovel when you puked, and Geoff you were slow with the cart. The penultimate award goes to….. Geoff with 2 votes."
"2 votes, wait what?" Jay said, sounding more confused.
"The final award goes to…..
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"Wait what!?" Lindsay, Cody, Jay, and Trent asked at the same time.
"Sorry Cody, you have officially been eliminated from Total Drama Action. You will now be moving to the intern trailer sucka!" Chris taunted.
Lindsay was just shocked "I am still here, wow! But how was there only two votes for Geoff as there should have been 3 with me, Beth and Jay."
Amy gloated and had a huge look of confidence "Wanna speak up… Beth"
Lindsay looked shocked "Beth you didn't tell me you were voting Cody out."
"Some best friend you got there Lindsay" Amy taunted furthermore. Lindsay didn't know what to think as she just walked back to the girls trailer in silence.
"Wait, I thought the team was voting Lindsay out?" Trent asked.
"No Cody's too much of a threat." Lightning said "I mean he won, and I wanted to take the champion down."
"Look I voted for Cody and it was out of pure respect to you dude. You could have easily flown under the radar and you're a great guy." Topher explained.
Confessional: Lindsay
"Obviously I am thankful to still be here. But I don't get why Beth didn't tell me and didn't trust me enough to tell me. I am her best friend"
Confessional: Amy
"Crap! I forgot to tell Trent about the vote. Now Topher has caught me in a lie about the vote. No matter, I still have Lightning and Geoff both wrapped around my finger. Even if one is more tolerable than the other"
Confessional: Topher
"I didn't plan on having Lindsay and Beth to fight as I need them to both get along for now. Amy said Trent was gonna vote Cody out but that was a lie. On the bright side this shows me I can trust Beth and Sammy as they both voted with me and I decided to be open and honest with my vote while complimenting Cody to get Jay more on my side."
Confessional: Jay
"Today has been a day from hell. Oops sorry Mom! But between Beth's whole retainer situation, ew! Then I am on the wrong side of the vote and losing my best friend. Today has been horrible and for a brief moment I wanted to quit and save Cody."
Walk of Shame
Cody was in handcuffs as Chef announced "Dead man walking" as Jay stood there.
"Take me not him" Jay asked
"Sure."
Jay instantly recoiled back "No, no I was kidding."
Cody grabbed the handcuffs from both of them "Nice try, Jay. You're not getting off that easy. Good luck, okay? I'll be around if you need my help."
Jay smiled at that and waved goodbye as Cody was heading to the trailer to pack all his things
Confessional: Jay
"But I couldn't do that. Yes Cody is out. Yes Beth didn't tell me she was voting my closest friend out and I will work things out with her, but I still have a one in eighteen chance at winning a million bucks and changing both my life and my families. From now on everything I do in this game is for both Cody and myself. I'll try to win it for you man."
Final Words: Cody
"It's hard to be mad at them taking me out. I feel like they will do great without me and besides now I can hang with Tyler and make Chris life worse for forcing me into this position. I don't know if I offended Amy or if she was threatened with me but she got me out in an impressive way. Good luck Jay I am rooting for you the whole way dude!"
Votes:
Cody 6 (Amy, Sammy, Topher, Geoff, Lightning, Beth)
Lindsay 2 (Cody, Trent)
Geoff (Lindsay, Jay)
Author Notes: So another elimination has come and gone with Cody now being out. May come as a shock since he is a main character from the last story. But in case anyone who has read this noticed. Cody has barely been in many of the episodes. Heck this one he wasn't that focal of a point. His whole arc is about not taking the game seriously as he did last time and as alluded to last non aftermath episode is him and Tyler messing/pranking with Chris is one of the things that is to help him. Also Cody's elimination was meant to send shock waves to the Grips also play into some characters' stories later on.
Other notes: Topher and Jay. So this is an interesting pairing as Jay is weary about him and Topher sees Jay as a number and person to work with to help further his agenda and both have a common focal point in Beth but not much trust and this episode is meant to be a starting point since both are obvious main characters.
Leshawna taking the lead during the latter half was a fun idea I had since without Gwen throwing the challenge in canon she was doing amazing at the digging and further continuing her strategic arc she is on.
Jen and Lindsay eating was simple with Lindsay obvious with it being the same in canon and Jen being obsessed with her looks to a certain extent and writing her mini freak out was great and why I chose her.
Next episode is the medical episode which will see some more tweeks, twists, turns, and another elimination. So stay tuned as this next chapter will take a long time to complete between the working of a non elim episode from canon to an elim episode. Not to mention making the elimination make sense. Also for me as a huge Big Brother fan that is premiering this Wednesday so I will be further delayed with that as well as I am a huge fan of that. So it will be a while.