Episode 10- New Beijinging
Don: Last time in the Ridonculous Race. We discovered an emotional gold mine in Dubai.
Don: Carrie almost gave up on the love game, The ex-daters gave each other the law of ice, which is a nice change to their constant canoodling, Sky saved Dave's life and that not only pushed them into first place, it also seems to have pushed Dave's heart into the love zone.
Don: Kelly finally gave Taylor a time-out, and it cost them the Race. But a healthy relationship with your daughter is worth a million bucks... Nah.
Don: And finally, a new alliance was born between the pros and the sisters, will it be more than just an alliance? Your opinions are as good as mine, but mine is worth more, because I'm on TV. Here on. The Ridonculous race.
-INTRO-
Don: All right, it's time to say bye bye to Dubai. Opposites, you're up first.
Sky pressed the button, and Dave took the travel tip.
Dave: Find your next tip in the world's most famous bird's nest. Never heard of it.
The flag of China is shown, as well as images of a soccer stadium.
Don: Well it's here in Beijing China. Home to 25 million people, oddlyy, we won't see a single one of them.
A map is shown with one plane taking off, and the other on the runway.
Don: The first 10 teams took their travel tips, cabs and tickets. And they took the first flight to Beijing.
Don: the stragglers on flight number 2 have 1 hour extra to plan strategies.
The camera shows Devin asleep against the window, as Carrie watched him blushing.
Carrie: Watching Devin sleep is so awesome. Sometimes he mumbles really sweet things.
Devin: The rainbow zebras took my wallet.
Carrie: I said sometimes.
Rock walked over and saw that Devin had a bag of Peanuts open in the lap of his chair.
Rock: Hey Carrie. Now that Devin is snoring, I want to know, are you going to want it?
Carrie: What? Uh, well. Devin and I are friends.
Rock: It's not going to last forever.
Carrie: That's what I keep thinking. The only reason I entered this race was to show him that we have a special connection. But what if he doesn't, what if he doesn't feel it? What if it hurts our friendship and...
Pierce: Carrie. I think Rock is talking about the bag of peanuts, not Devin.
Carrie: Oh... here. Sorry about... that.
Rock: Ah, no problem. Good luck with... that.
Carrie: ah. Why didn't I just tell him how I feel in Hawaii? I'm going to be alone forever.
Carrie was about to cry, but Lara slapped her.
Lara: Control yourself Baka.
Carrie: I'm sorry, it's just. When I force myself to confront that possibility. I'd rather leave him with Shelly, than have him disappear from my life.
The cosplayer hugged the blonde. Pierce saw that, and then he saw Katie and Sadie eating from the same bag, in a moment, their hands touched and they both pulled away embarrassed.
Pierce: wow, this plane is up to the brim whit crushes.
Devin woke up startled.
Devin: CARRIE. oh thank goodness, you're okay. I had a súper weird dream where we lived in a tree house and it burned down.
Carrie: Living together?
Devin: Yeah. Well, I was a three-headed tiger, and you were a monkey in a tuxedo. But it was you. Whew. Sorry, I'm going to go to the bathroom for a moment.
The Black-haired guy left, once he closed the door, Carrie and Lara saw each other with smiles.
Lara: A dream of...
Carrie: Us. Living. Together.
The two let out a high-pitched squeal that would rival those of the B.F.F.S.'s.
In another seat were the Positivists. Ella was babbling something in her sleep. Don't ask how she didn't wake up to the shriek.
Ella: Oh, he has finally arrived… the knight who released me from my slumber with a kiss of true love… Sir Shane.
Sammy: I knew it.
The cheerleader's startle woke up Ella, who opened her eyes, while her lips were left forming an O (a pog, if you know what I mean).
Ella: Huh? What?
Sammy: You were dreaming about Shane.
Ella: N-No.
Sammy: Ella, you don't have to deny it. You know I would never spill it. But it's wrong for you to hide it like that.
Ella: Oh. It's just, I'm not sure. You know better than anyone what happened with my last "prince."
Sammy: Ella, just because it happened once, doesn't mean it will happen again, besides, I'm pretty sure Shane has feelings for you too.
Ella: You think so?
Sammy: As sure as Shawn has a samurai sword.
-confessional-
Sammy: And I've seen it. Shawn is very serious about protecting. Jasmine is very lucky.
-end of confessional-
Ella: Oh thank you Samantha. Tell me, is there anything I can do to make it up to you? Maybe, help you with your own prince?
Sammy: I-I don't know what you're talking about.
They both hear a noise and turn to see Lucas talking to Dwayne and Junior.
Lucas: And then, we got in the cargo truck, he lifted me in his arms and threw me down towards the table.
Junior: Cool.
Dwayne: And that didn't hurt you?
Lucas: No that woke me up, turns out it was just a dream and I had fallen off the back of the truck.
Shane laughed.
Shane: Are you sure those blows to the head aren't affecting you?
Lucas: Come on bro, you know me, I've got a head as hard as a safe.
One of the compartments opens and a suitcase falls on his head, the wrestler is left standing for a few seconds, before falling backwards.
Lucas: Estoy bien… creo.
Sammy sighed blushing, while Ella chuckled under her breath. Rock approached his partner, who was listening to music.
Rock: I know our strategy is "slow but steady" but...
Spud: Isnt our strategy to Party on?
Rock mimicked an incorrect alarm.
Rock: No. We need a new strategy so...
Spud: How about, an extreme party?
Rock: Spud. We need to go faster like, fiuu.
Spud: Okay. I'll go tell the pilot.
Rock: No. Spud, I was talking about. Oh man.
-confessional-
Rock: I'm starting to think the problem is that I'm making it too easy for him. I have to find a way to motivate this guy.
-end of confessional-
Don: Flight number 1 has arrived in Beijing, while the teams from flight are being transported to their destination.
Kitty: Thanks again for letting us go first yesterday.
Owen: No problem.
Emma: Just don't expect us to return the favor. We have an alliance, but it's still a competition.
-confessional-
Noah: Yeah. She's awesome.
Owen: No-ah and Em-ma sitting under a tree. K-I-S.
Noah punched him in the stomach.
Kitty: You like him, admit it.
Emma: Noah? Pf, I don't like him.
Kitty: Why? Because he's weird looking?
Emma: Noah is not weird looking. He's totally hot.
Kitty: So it's because he's very boring.
Emma: Noah is not boring. He's got a great, twisted sense of humor, a funny sarcastic strick, a cute, grumpy exterior. And his butt, it's like two perfect apples held in the air.
The older sister sighed.
Emma: Oh no. I like him.
-end of confessional-
The bus stopped in front of the stadium, and ran over the Don box, sending it a few meters ahead.
Kitty: There's the Don box.
The box was dropping clues from the hit.
Kitty: It's an "All in".
Emma: Fly over the bird's nest stadium and jump together inside the donut to get your next clue.
Owen: Donuts? Wohooo.
But Owen's joy dissipated, as it turns out the challenge was to jump out of an airplane. All teams were strapped in with one carrying the backpack, and the other secured in front.
Owen: That's the donut? disappointed.
-confessional-
Owen: When are we going to have another food challenge? I'm so hungry I could eat a house made of donuts, with chocolate shingles and white pretzel fences.
The big guy started drooling.
-end of confessional-
Dave was anything but happy about the situation.
Dave: Again on the heights. Great.
Sky: Don't worry, you're tied to me, I'm not going to let anything Bad happen to you buddy.
Dave blushed a little.
-confessional-
Dave: I know I should tell Sky how I feel. But, she has a boyfriend. It would be too awkward, I'll already have to protect myself from Keith when we get back from the race.
-end of confessional-
Noah: So… So I guess they'll have our backs.
Noah quickly regretted what he said.
Emma: Yep. That was awful.
He leaned over to talk to his sister.
Emma: Actually that was adorable.
Josee lightly rubbed herself with her lava rock.
Josee: I need all the luck this Hawaiian lava rock can give me.
-confessional-
Josee rubbed Jacques with the lava stone.
Josee: Yesterday. We came in fifth. We shouldn't be down with the losers, we should be up like THE GODDESS I AM.
Due to her excitement, she ended up rubbing the stone on his face, leaving a few scratches on her partner.
Josee: Did that sound selfish?
Jacques: a little bit.
-end of confessional-
The alarm signaled it was time, the plane door opened.
Kitty: Time to jump, ready?
Noah: Yeah, how hard can it be?
Dave: Good point.
The three teams jumped out of the plane screaming and opened their parachutes. But the wind blew them to the side of the stadium, Owen and Noah fell and broke a cart with their weight (mainly Owen), the sisters crashed into a gong. And the opposites ended up hanging from a tree, and the pull in turn caused Dave's leash to come loose and he was left hanging from Sky.
-confessional-
Dave: I hope this is the last time we have to do a challenge related to heights.
-end of confessional-
The other teams jumped without problems, but a draft ended up moving the Ice dancers. The stepbrothers landed, but were crushed by the Surfers, who in turn were crushed by the Goths, and the Goths covered by their parachute.
Josee: That way. Over there.
Jacques: I know Josee, but this wind is not us. Ah.
They ended up hitting a sign on the roof of the stadium, with Jacques' head sticking out of the ad's donkey's ass.
-confessional-
Josee: That's Jacques. Always trailing behind, but still he's an asset to the team.
-end of confessional-
The TV Pros, Sisters and Opposites ran back to the aircraft area. Full of scratches from their respective falls.
Emma: All right, less screaming and more steering this time.
Kitty: I'll see what I can do, but no guarantees.
The second bus dropped off the remaining 8 teams.
Carrie: Let's go.
Rock goes down and pulls out a box of some kind of cereal.
Rock: Spud. Hey Spud, don't you want a choco-oink?
The blond shook the box, and his friend came out after him.
-confessional-
Rock: New strategy. Spud loves choco-oinkies, he'd do anything for one.
Spud: Delicious chocolate covered porky goodnes.
Rock: So I emptied the vending machine at the airport. This will make sure that he. Vroom.Ups the pace.
The stockier rocker bit his friend's hand, as he had one of those candies. Rock could only scream.
-end of confessional-
The 6 teams that did fall correctly went for the Don box.
Geoff: It's a "All in".
The camera switched to a small street restaurant, staffed by an old lady. And with lots of boxes around.
Don: An "All in" with a little twist. To receive their second clue from this local vendor, one team member must prepare and fry a skewer of Beijing street food. And their partner to eat it.
The skewer appeared to be made of things like worms, spiders, scorpions and bats.
Don: Who will scarf it, and whos gonna barf it? Find out when we come back with more. The Ridonculous Race.
-commercial break-
The twins, goths, cadets, step-brothers, half-sisters, ex-lovers and surfers arrived at the stall.
Brody: Hi. Tell me, what's good, are the crickets fresh today?
The saleswoman held up a cricket, which winked at the Surfers. Crimson opened a box and let out a bunch of bats.
-confessional-
Crimson: Bats are the most beautiful creatures. I had to free them.
Ennui: You did the right thing.
-end of confessional-
The Ice Dancers and Opposites were coming back down, Dave and Sky landed perfect, but Josee ended up stepping on Jacques by accident.
Jacques: Ahhhh. Ahhh. My ankle.
Josee was standing on the court, as Jacques jumped from the pain, Dave and Sky could only look on uncomfortably and sympathetically.
Josee: Why is Jacques so clumsy today?
Sky tried to get closer.
Josee: Don't give him any sympathy. You'll only encourage him.
The gymnast sighed and ran off with her partner. The skaters tried to follow them. Josee stopped and looked at her partner.
Josee: Enough. This is a competition, our fans are watching. EAT THE PAIN. And smile.
They both went running and smiling, although it was appreciated that Jacques had to make an effort to walk and not break the smile.
-confessional-
Sky: I feel bad for Jacques, I understand the pressure of competition, but Josee should be more delicate with him. Especially being his partner for so long.
-end of confessional-
The best friends were the next to land.
Carrie: That was awesome. Wooo. Don't you think so Devin... Devin?
The Black-haired man fell to the ground motionless, in fact his arms were still in position to grab the parachute.
-confessional-
Devin: I'm not great with heights. Or falling from them which. I think that's reasonable. I'm glad Carrie was there to back me up. Shelly. She would totally bailed.
-end of confessional-
Carrie helped him to his feet, the Cosplayers gave her a thumbs up.
The pros and the sisters tried again.
Noah: So. Do you like movies or...
Unfortunately, the landing caused Owen to crush him.
-confessional-
Owen: I didn't mean to interrupt, I just landed on you by accident.
Noah: Well, thanks to that, now I don't know if she likes movies.
Owen: I think everyone likes movies.
Noah: I'm just trying to get to know her better before I ask her out.
Owen: Is there anything I can do to help?
Noah: Well... how about... Nothing.
-end of confessional-
The positivists landed perfectly.
????: ahhhhh.
And the Masked mens crashed next to them.
-confessional-
Shane: Our parachute was defective.
Lucas: The good thing is that it broke at a close distance to the ground. We're tough. Not immortal.
-End of confessional.
Sammy: Are you guys okay?
Lucas sat up and picked up Shane as well.
Lucas: Yeah, totally fine, not a scratch.
The BFFs fall on the wrestler and the superhero.
Lucas: Well, maybe one.
In the restaurant area, the teams were still prepping, Crimson was consuming the toothpick with no problems, but slowly, the same could not be said for Sanders, Ryan was strangled by a snake, though thankfully he was fine, Mickey finished inside the box of silkworms, Geoff dropped the toothpick in the fryer, so he would have to start over, Lorenzo was trying to swallow the skewer, and almost threw up on his stepbrother, father and son had to escape from some bats. Best friends and cosplayers arrived and saw everything.
Devin: It's okay. I'll eat it, just, put some bugs and worms and...
Carrie threw up off screen.
Devin: I can't even say worm?
And again.
Devin: whoops.
-confessional-
Carrie was pale and had a bucket in her hands.
Devin: When we were kids, her sister dared her to eat a -cover her ears- worm. She did and then she barfed for 6 days straight.
Carrie: Were you talking about... worms?
Devin: N-no.
Carrie threw up in the bucket.
Devin: Yeah, I walked into that one.
-end of confessional-
Dwayne was trying to put a scorpion on the skewer, but the insects evaded him without a problem.
Dwayne: Come on. stay still. naughty little rascals. I'll just grab one.
The shop owner took her hand out of the box and shook her head.
Dwayne: don't worry about me, I'll be as fast as a pantherahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.
The adult raised his hand, full of scorpions and started waving it around, one ended up flying into Lucas' mouth.
Lucas ahhhhhhhh.
Shane: Don't shut your mouth, don't shut your mouth.
The scorpion stung him on the tongue. the wrestler could only stifle a scream as a tear escaped.
Another scorpion fell on Jacques' face.
Jacques: AHHHHHH. kill it Josee.
Josee: stay still.
The skater started hitting "trying" to kill the scorpion. Cameron and Brick could only watch the scene in shock. Meanwhile, the rockers finally took the rink in the arena.
Spud: We did it. oink me.
Rock: not until we get out of last place.
Spud: Oh, Come on.
Rock: All right. go get it.
Rock made as if to throw one of the candies, and Spud ran out after it.
Rock: There he goes, faster boy.
Spud: I got it, I got it.
-confessional-
Spud: My mom says I'm a light-eater, as soon as it gets light, I start eating.
-end of confessional-
Jay tried to get a scorpion, but the insect broke his toothpick, which worried the twins. Ryan finished preparing his skewer and started frying it, always with a smug smile, much to Stephanie's annoyance.
-confessional-
Ryan: cooking up something disgusting for someone you love is so hard. but when there's no love… man it's even fun.
-end of confessional-
Junior: Are you okay dad?
Dwayne: Of course I am, Mr. President, And youuuu?
the adult fell to the floor.
Junior: Perfect.
-confessional-
Junior: The medic says it will get better whit time, but we can't wait, we'll be eliminated, it looks like I'm in charge. Again.
Dwayne was gone.
Junior: oh no, come back here.
-end of confessional-
Josee: how you feeling?
Jacques: I can't feel my face.
Josee: good
Josee shoved the entire contents of the skewer into him, and forced him to chew it.
Josee: Done. First Place.
Jacques went to throw up, while the owner gave Josee the hint.
Josee: it's a "Botch or Watch" the team member who didn't dive for the rings in Hawaii...
Don: you will have to take your partner in ritsho all the way here, the great wall of China. Using only this rudimentary map. Last one to find the hidden rest area somewhere along the wall and check in, could be checking out.
Jacques: Orvua.
Macarthur: Giddyup.
Brody: Come on, man.
Devin: 3 teams are already gone Carrie, you need to...
the blonde went to throw up off camera.
Devin: Ok.
The pros and the sisters arrived.
Emma: I'll prep, you eat.
Kitty: is that a question?
Emma took the toothpick.
Emma: no.
Noah: you prep, I eat. No questions, go.
Emma: Wow.
-confessional-
Noah: I assume if I act like Emma, she'll see that we'd make a great couple. I've got it all figured out.
-end of confessional-
Emma: You could be nicer to your partner. you don't have to be so bossy.
-confessional-
Noah: Why is it so hard?
Owen: Now you want my help casa-noah?
Noah: How? How could you help?
Owen: well, my experience with girls has taught me one very simple thing that everyone should know. Be subtle.
-end of confessional-
Owen and Emma started frying the skewers, Owen approached.
Owen: pst. Noah likes you.
Emma: pst. I don't care.
-confessional-
Kitty: whyyyyy?
Emma: I. DON'T. KNOW.
Kitty: Help me Emma, please, Work whit me.
-end of confessional-
Ryan was smiling, until the toothpick hit him in the face, and Sthepanie finished swallowing the food, and showed him her teeths, full of fried remnants.
-confessional-
Stephanie: Your lame cooking couldn't stop me.
Ryan: whoo, baby. Cockroach breath. yuck.
-end of confessional-
Stephanie took the note and went running. Ella looked at the box of worms.
Ella: I can't do it, I can't hurt these creatures.
Sammy: It's okay. I'll take care of it.
Sammy formed a skewer as fast as she could and started frying it.
-confessional-
Sammy: I know it's not ideal, but if we didn't do something, we're totally lost.
-end of confessional-
Dave and Sky saw a box with a snake in it, which was arranged so that its body formed a heart. the two inadvertently bumped hands and blushed at the coincidence of the shape and the accidental touching.
Dave: oh, that's... cute, I think.
The snake jumped up and started choking him. Spud was trying to poke a starfish, but it always landed between its… whatever a starfish has.
Spud. wow if I had all those arms, I could play guitar, drums and bass. all at the same time.
Rock: Dude. Quick.
-confessional-
Spud: You know, I think a choco-oinky would help me go faster.
Rock: yeah. One of these? I sure hope there's some left by the time we get out of the last place.
The blond closed his palm with one of the candies in his hand.
Spud: You can't do…
Rock pressed his hand, and dropped the candy fragments.
Rock: can't what?
Spud screamed and bent down to retrieve the pieces of the chocolatey pig.
-end of confessional-
Far ahead, the Ice dancers were reaching the wall.
Jacques: there. First place, here we go.
Josee slipped on a banana peel and the cart flipped over, sending Jacques flying like a catapult.
Jacques: My ankle.
In the challenge zone. Owen, Emma and Sky finally finished frying their food.
Noah: eaugh.
the boy watched as Kitty consumed it smoothly and popped the whole skewer into his mouth.
Noah: ah, hot, hot
Emma: I know it's a race, but don't be gross.
Noah: I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.
He had inadvertently spit pieces of the skewer in her face. Emma went to throw up off camera.
Carrie: That's my bucket.
Kitty: Dude, you're so bad at this.
Dave was making an effort to eat the skewer bit by bit. Although it was easy to tell it was proving to be a difficult job.
-confessional-
Sky: Why didn't you let me eat the skewer?
Dave: Because I didn't want you to… I mean. It's not fair for you to do all the complicated work, and I have a somewhat resilient stomach thanks to eating a lot of spices.
Sky: Dave...
Dave: And all the stuff in those boxes kicked my ass... Which is pretty worrying.
Sky sighed.
-end of confessional-
Sammy was trying to eat the skewer, although his face was a little green, Lucas was eating the skewer, he was having trouble not so much because of the taste, but because of his tongue.
-confessional-
Lucas had his tongue swollen and sticking out.
Shane: Well, that sting came in handy somehow.
Lucas: Id hudl mode dhan id booqs (It hurts more than it looks).
-end of confessional-
The ex-daters were also on the wagon, with Ryan making sure to pass through the more "regular" area.
Stephanie: stop passing. For every rock. In the way.
Sthepanie's cheeks swelled.
-confessional-
Ryan: I could have chosen an easier path, but I decided to go down the one that most resembles our relationship. Shaken, twisted, and falling apart.
Stephanie threw up behind the car.
-end of confessional-
The cadets and surfers arrived at the Chinese wall.
Sanders: which way?
Geoff: we split up?
Brody: good idea, I'll go with MacArthur.
Geoff: Dude, I meant one team goes right, and the other goes left.
they both ended up going the same way.
-confessional-
MacArthur: I can't blame Brody for being interested. the doctors say my pheromones are as stronger as a jet engine built by grizzly bears.
Sanders: what? That doesn't make sense.
MacArthur: Oh, I'm sorry, you're a bear expert.
-end of confessional-
The Ice Dancers stopped.
Josee: Which way?
Jacques: This map is useless.
Josee took it and took out his lava stone to rub it against the map.
Josee: Let luck decide.
The skater threw the map in the air, and "luck" (read, the wind) blew the map to the right.
Josee: Chill zone here we go.
The wind soon began to carry the map in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, the twins, step-twins, father and son, and the B.F.F.S, completed the challenge and took their clues, although Junior also had to take his dad.
Don: four more teams finished the eating challenge, leaving only four teams in trouble.
Carrie finished throwing up again. Devin took the toothpick out of her hand.
Devin: Step aside barfy, I'll cook.
Carrie: But I can't do the ea, eat... eating.
Devin: Have faith homie, have faith.
Carrie threw up one more time.
-confessional-
Carrie: But it's not chicken.
Devin: it doesn't matter, just repeat it with confidence, make your head think it's a nice fried chicken.
Carrie: okay. it's chicken, it's chicken.
-end of confessional-
Carrie: It's chicken, it's chicken.
Lara finished frying the skewer.
Pierce: It's all or nothing. For the honor of the 10 rings.
Spud brought the skewer over to Rock.
Spud: Can I have my choco-oinky now?
Rock: no dude, we're still on our last legs.
The blond saw the skewer and almost threw up.
-confessional-
Rock: I ate fried tofu once, and I was like eugh. but this thing was like.
the rocker was twitching like he had some kind of nervous tic.
-end of confessional-
The sisters were riding in the wagon.
Kitty: But you like him, so why are you rejecting him?
Emma: it's a competition, relationships ruin things.
Kitty: or make them better.
Emma: But that's the problem, you never know. I'm here to win, there will be no relationships.
Emma inadvertently drove over a rock, this caused the car to jump, and the impact caused one of the wheels to fall off. And Owen inadvertently smashed it.
Emma: No. It's destroyed. We will be eliminated.
The professionals stopped.
Owen: Do you need help?
Noah: hey Emma, act normal... that wasn't supposed to say out loud, I was supposed to be talking to myself. how could this be any more awkward. also to myself.
Emma: Please stop.
Noah: ok.
At the wall, the ex-lovers were trying to find the rest area.
Stephanie: let's go left.
Ryan: oh no, we're not going.
-confessional-
Ryan: Stephanie is always wrong. So whatever she says, we'll do the opposite.
Stephanie: Well, I think we should let you live.
Ryan growled.
-end of confessional-
Ryan: We'll going right,
Stephanie: Don't tell me what to… woah.
Ryan carried her over his shoulders and started running in that direction, followed closely by the Positivists and the Masked mens.
Sanders: This has to be wrong, we need to turn around.
Geoff: 180, let's do it.
Further down, the Pros and Sisters were already back in the race,
Emma: Are we going too fast Noah?
It turned out that Noah was making an effort to keep the sisters' car elevated. Holding on to the wheel hitch, while holding on to his own carriage.
Noah: No... it's okay...
Kitty: Doesn't it hurt?
Noah: oh yes, I'm in terrible pain. but Emma is so pretty.
The camera focuses on Emma blushing.
Noah: I said it out loud again.
Don: I hope this doesn't affect the feelings for each other. You came in first place.
Stephanie: woo, We did it...
Ryan dropped it in celebration.
Ryan: Yeah. all right.
The sisters and Pros were walking on the wall, Kitty was taking pictures of the place, while Emma and Noah were a little further behind.
Emma: How's your hand?
Noah: it's fine. well, it's not so much.
Noah raised his hand, showing that it was completely red and swollen.
Emma: That's terrible. come here.
Emma started to massage the swollen hand a little.
Emm: What you did, that was very kind. is it feeling better?
Noah: Well, it's actually very painful, but don't stop.
They both smiled and looked at each other blushing.
Noah: oh no, was that out loud?
Kitty: you didn't say anything.
Noah: good.
On another part of the wall, the Ice Dancers were still running, until they saw the Surfers and Cadets approaching.
Josee: If they're coming this way, it means we're going the wrong way.
The icies did a 180.
Don: Positivists, second place. Or you would be if you hadn't broken the rule of one cooks, the other eats. 10 minutes of...
Shane: Wait. We'll take their penalty.
Ella: What?
Sammy: What?
Lucas: Whet? (What?)
Shane puts a hand on Ella's shoulder.
Shane: I cannot allow the lady to be penalized for doing what she feels was the right thing to do.
The princess's cheeks tinged a similar shade to her dress. Don was looking through a book.
Don: Well. There's nothing in the rules to prevent it. But both team members must agree.
The hero looked at his partner.
Lucas: idz. Auch. Ni doughe (it's. Auch, my tongue.).
The wrestler gave a thumbs up.
Don: Very well. Positivists second place, Masked mens, 10 minute penalty given for free.
Ella hugged Shane. But quickly pulled away.
Ella: ummm. Thank you.
Shane: Ah, it was nothing.
-confessional-
Lucas: 10 doints flod de vasamoba (10 points for the casanova).
Shane: Oh come on. It was nothing.
Lucas: Id waz noding, but id was a good second place finish, ad dhe same time putting us at risk with the penalty. vud hey, with 18 teams, I dhink we'll be fine... id ope. (Nothing except giving them second place, while at the same time putting us at risk with the penalty. But hey, it's 18 teams, I think we'll be fine... I hope)
-end of confessional-
The ones in big trouble were father and son, as Dwayne was completely out of it because of the stings.
Junior: Does my dad have to pull the gigso?
Dwayne: No problem santa, I'll pull your sled. Ahhh, WHERE ARE MY LEGS?
Rock finished putting the wheel on the cart.
Rock: very good, that should hold until.
The blond saw that his friend had eaten all the choco-oinkys.
Rock: really? did you finish all the choco-oinkys?
Spud: Maybe.
Rock: man, those were to motivate you.
Spud: To eat them all. done.
Rock: you're a bad Spud. Bad.
Spud: hey. Do you want me to waste this sugar high or ride it?
Rock smiled.
-confessional-
Rock: A few years ago, Spud ate a whole box of chocolate-covered coffee beans.
Spud: Yeah. I did over 300 consecutive power slides.
Rock: yeah man, it was like fuuu. whaaaaaaa. Kapoom.
-end of confessional-
Spud started to push the carriage.
Rock: Spud. wait, I'm supposed to carry her.
Spud: CHOCO-OINKS.
Don stopped the pros and sisters.
Don: Only one team can come in third.
Noah: Ladies first.
Kitty prepared to step on the carpet, but Emma stopped her.
Emma: You first guys. An alliance must be fair, and it's your turn.
Noah: I like you.
Emma: just, step on the carpet before anyone else does dork.
-confessional-
Owen: I hope somebody has a handkerchief, because this face is leaking.
-end of confessional-
Father and son were finally moving forward.
Dwayne: Are we almost done delivering the presents?
Junior: presents? oh right. ho, ho ho ho.
Farther back were the opposites, best friends and cosplayers, Dave and Carrie looked really bad.
Carrie: That was not chicken.
Dave: Eating a lot of spices doesn't make me immune to disgust.
Rockers passed them, with Rock holding on as best he could to the cart.
Spud: I LOVE CHOCO-OinkysOOOOOOOSSSSSS
The Ice dancers had reached the finish line.
Josee: Fifth? AGAIN?
Don: No. The masked wonders finished their penalty a minute early, so you guys are sixth.
-confessional-
Josee let out a scream that echoed through the set as Jacques smiled nervously.
-end of confessional-
Don: Sevenths (Gothic)
Don: Eighths (Surfers)
Don: Ninths (Cadets)
Don: Tenth (step-brothers)
Don: 11 (B.F.F.S)
Don: 12 (Adversity Twins)
Gift: 13 (Brains and Brawn)
Spud: theres the chill zone.
The rockers started to run but…
Spud: yessssssss...sugar crash.
The other teams passed them.
Don: Team 14 (Best friends)
Don: 15 (Father and son)
Don: 16 (Opposites)
Don: 17 (Cosplayers)
Spud plopped down on the carpet.
Don: rockers, I'm afraid you're the last team to arrive.
Spud: oh so close.
Don: if it makes them feel any better, you would have been penalized to last place anyway, Rock was supposed to lead the cart.
Rock: I told you so.
Spud: I guess that makes me feel a little better. sorry man I screwed up.
Rock: No man, it's my fault. I can't use treats to train you like a dog, i cant be surpised, when you get crazy. destroy the kitchen, and do the deuce in my shoes.
Spud: man, I promise I'll never do that last one.
Don: Well, that will make the race more enjoyable, because this was a non-elimination round, they're still in.
Rockers: YES. victory rift.
They both started doing air guitar.
Don: it's not really victory, who will be next to go? probably them. there's only one way to find out. By tuning into the next episode of. The Ridonculous Race.
-ESCENA BONUS-
At the hotel, Dave came out of the bathroom holding his stomach.
Dave: I will never eat Chinese Skewer again. Now I understand why Alejandro wanted to avoid it.
The boy with Indian roots lay down on the bed in the room, while a local worker left him a glass of water. Sky came over to see him.
Sky: How are you feeling?
Dave: Honestly? Like my stomach wants to come out.
Sky: Can I try something?
Dave: It depends. Is it going to hurt?
Sky: No. But I'm going to need you to… um this is a little embarrassing… take your shirt off.
Dave's face immediately turned red as a tomato.
Dave: Uh. O-okay.
The boy removed his blue sweater and shirt, then laid back down.
Sky: Okay. D-Don't move.
Sky began to massage his chest and stomach, delicately, making circles where the pit of his stomach would be, and along the center of his chest, Dave tried to stay calm, which was no easy feat with his heart beating at Formula 1 speed. But little by little he felt his stomach relax, and his breathing as well.
Sky: All right, how's your stomach?
Dave: Much better. It still burns a little, but it doesn't hurt anymore. What did you do?
Sky: It's a relaxation massage. The community doctors taught it to me when I was a kid. It's really helpful at the end of a workout.
Dave: I can see why.
Sky: Do you… want to go for a walk or…?
Dave: Umm,. I think I'll stay in the room a little longer.
Sky: Okay.
The gymnast got up and went to the door.
Sky: Oh, Dave...
Dave: Yeah?
Sky: ...No. It's nothing.
The redhead walked out of the room. and leaned against the door.
Sky (Thinking): That was a little awkward, but it's nothing, I was just helping with a stomach ache. Nothing else. So why did I feel that way when I did it, I-I can't like him. I can't let love distract me. Maybe it's just the situation. Yeah. That's it. I-I mean, I made him take his shirt off. That's not necessarily something that's common. Having a friend ask you to... N-no I shouldn't think about that. Maybe I should go to the hot springs.
Sky got up and started to go to the place. He needed to relax his head.
-END OF BONUS SCENE-
-Elimination Table-
24- The Larpers, Leonard and Tammy.
23- The Rival Tennis Players, Gerry and Pete.
22- The Geniuses, Ellody and Mary.
21- The Vegans, Laurie and Miles.
20- The Fashion Bloggers, Tom and Jen.
19- Mother and daughter, Kelly and Taylor.
Still competing.
Best friends, Carrie and Devin.
The Cadets, Sanders and McArthur.
The Ice Dancers, Jacques and Josee.
The Opposites, Dave and Sky.
The Goths, Crimson and Ennui.
The B.F.F.S., Katie and Sadie.
Brains and brawn, Cameron and Brick.
The Daters, Ryan and Sthepanie.
The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
The Professionals, Owen and Noah.
The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
The Rockers, Rock and Spud.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
The Adversity Twins, Mickey and Jay.
The Step Brothers, Chet and Lorenzo.
Father and son, Dwayne and Junior.
And that little trip to China its over. And with no big problems.
I originally intended to make this an elimination round, but, I realized I still needed to keep the rockers part, and I didn't have a good way to cut the others.
I considered one, but thought it would be too dark and a very bad taste "joke" (if you tie up ends, you'll probably realize what the twisted side of my mind thought).
Otherwise this chapter didn't have much of a difference, outside of slight tweaks to the best friends dialogues.
The ones that took a lot of court here were the Positivists and the Masked Mens. The little penalty switch was something I came up with, as there was nothing that said it couldn't happen, and it's in line with Shane's character.
The opposites had a scene or two here and here, but nothing big.
Except for the bonus scene, that continues to dig into both lead characters, Dave is considering whether he should tell Sky how he feels, while Sky seems to be starting to come up with her own POV of Dave. But she's hesitant because of her romantic drama.
The next episode will take us into Metal territory, for a "relaxing" break and a chilly welcome. Let's see how our teams will do.