Episode 12- My way or Zimbabwe
Don: Last time on The Ridonculous race. Things got hot. And then they got cold on the river. I'm sure several were thankful for that.
Don: The goths found a way to leave me psychological aftermaths, and also the source of all the Ice Dancers bad luck. Josee's unlucky Hawaiian magma rock. Rock was surprised when his friend Spud surprisingly rocked.
Don: And to save Noah, Emma pushed the adversity twins into last place and out of the race. Where do we go next and who's going to be the most hated? Find out now in... The Ridonculous Race.
-INTRO-
Don: Welcome to the Finnish chill zone. Where yesterday's winners, the rockers, are ready to receive today's first clue.
Rock: It's awesome dude, I still can't believe it. We're in first place.
Spud: We're in first place? We're killing it.
Rock high fives.
Spud: wujuuuu.
-confessional-
the rockers were making air guitar
-end of confessional-
Spud: go to Helsinki airport and take the next flight to... Zimbabwe?
The flag of Zimbabwe is shown, along with pictures of the flora and fauna, and some waterfalls.
Don: Located in the southwest of Africa. Zimbabwe has dazzling flora, exotic fauna, and majestic scenery. Once teams land, they must drive here.
Don is shown standing on rocks next to a waterfall.
Don: To Victoria Falls. Which are nearly twice as high as niagara falls. did you hear that North america? your waterfalls are getting owned.
Quickly the teams began to get cabs, the masked, rockers and positivists were the first to leave. Sanders whistled and got a cab to stop.
MacArthur: Good job partner.
The separatists on the other hand, were having trouble.
Stephanie: Taxi. Cab.
Ryan: I can do this without your help.
Stephanie: Oh really?
-confessional-
Ryan: There's not much we agree on anymore.
Stephanie: I agree with that.
Ryan: Yeah right. You want me to look stupid.
-end of confessional-
Donn: the teams should reach the caj don, but they are at the airport waiting for their next flight.
Katie was looking through a magazine with Kitty and Carrie, while Sadie stared at her. Lara (dressed as Wordgirl) And Pierce (dressed as Captain Planet) approached her.
Lara: You like her, don't you?
Sadie: W-what? How?
Lara: You're looking at her like she's a baby kitten.
Sadie: Oh well. I'll admit it. My feelings for Katie have been more than friendship for a few months now. But I don't know how to take that step. I'm afraid she'll reject me. Or worse. That it will destroy our friendship.
Lara: Well. If she's really your Best friend then she won't stop being your Best friend just because of that. And I have a slight feeling that she might feel something similar to you.
Sadie: You think so?
The cosplayer nodded with a smile. No one saw her best friend contemplating whether maybe she should take the risk.
Junior was holding the tickets, when Dwayne took them.
Junior: ouch I cut myself.
Dwayne: sorry champ, but putting away the important stuff is dad's job.
June: I can hold my own ticket.
Dwayne: I know you can. but I'm not sure you should. When you're a dad you can keep whatever you want. now let's go get a bandage, and a paddle.
Junior: it's just a cut, I'm fine.
Dwayne: so fine that a popsicle wouldn't help?
Junior: dad, I'm not a baby anymore, candy won't work.
Dwayne: Oh no?
Junior: oh okay. but I pick the flavor.
Meanwhile, the Ice Dancers were having trouble with the worker.
Josee: what are you having trouble understanding?
Jacques: we need the next flight to Hawaii, be there for only 10 minutes, and then we need a flight to Zimbabwe.
Worker: But that doesn't make sense.
Josee: Nothing makes sense. Just give us the tickets.
-confessional-
Josee. Jacques is upset with me.
Jacques: I want an apology
Josee: why apologize? obviously i didn't know it was bad luck when i took it from the island.
Jacques: apology accepted.
Josee: merci.
-end of confession
The opposites, masked and positivists watched the scene.
Lucas: Orale, even I don't get like that when I'm angry.
Sammy: Amy has less trouble going than she does. And that's saying a lot.
Sky: I think it's just karma for her unsportsmanlike conduct.
Dave: You take that very seriously.
Sky: Of course I do. Olympic athletes are supposed to represent the country, leave their 100% and should always leave a good image. If I could be in the Olympics, I would treat all honest competitors with respect.
Dave looked at her in surprise. Sky really took everything about sports seriously, seeing her so determined and proud of it, with all her confidence, made him sigh with a chuckle. Which was not lost on the other two teams.
Lucas (whispering): He's as smitten as a bull's-eye.
Shane (whispering): Yep. But we're not ones to criticize.
Don: Jacques and Josee left for Hawaii, while the other teams head to Africa. Once they land, they must drive those jeeps to their next destination.
The rockers and best friends were the first to get in the jeeps and start the drive to the falls.
Rock: Head to victoria falls, where the Zambezi river borders Zambia and Zimbabwe. If we go by zambiri we will rock. Lets do it dude I want to be in first place.
Spud: We're in first place? Oh right, we're killing it.
Carrie: You sail, I'll drive. Okay?
Devin: Me Devin. You Carrie.
The black-haired man imitated Tarzan's shout, making his partner laugh.
Carrie: Cute.
Devin: Uh?
Carrie: Uh, nothing. Let's go.
Father and son where further back.
Dwayne: Africa. Gosh, I've always wanted to go on safari.
Junior: Yeah this is great. I just want to get up and see if...
Dwayne: Wow, you stay seated mister. The seats are for sitting.
-confessional-
Junior: Dad still treats me like I'm five. But I'm practically a man. Look at my chest hair.
Dwayne: I don't see anything.
Junior: It's... well, they're blond then... They're there.
Dwayne laughed a little.
Junior: it's not funny
-end of confessional-
The cadets prevented the haters from getting through.
MacArthur: Why don't you guys kiss anymore? Got tired of...
The cadet started imitating smooching.
Sanders: Okay, that's distracting. Just sit back and navigate.
MacArthur: It's a little thing I like to call strategy.
-confessional-
MacArthur: We studied psychology at the academy. I know how much stress someone can take before they stay, and those two are close. Very, very close. A little push and welcome to crazy land.
-end of confessional-
Stephanie: Do you want to pass them already?
Ryan: They're still blocking me. What do you want me to do? Get them out of the way?
Stephanie: YES... there's a shortcut.
Ryan: What shortcut? There is no path.
Stephanie: So what? Take off your chicken hat and drive.
Ryan: Chickens don't wear hats.
Stephanie: Ahhh, I'm calling you a wimp.
Ryan: And I'm calling you a wacko.
Stephanie grabbed the handlebars and forced the Jeep to turn toward the dirt.
Sanders: Wow.
MacArthur: I didn't get an A in psychology for nothing.
Opposites also saw what happened.
Dave: Oh wow. Stephanie is more dangerous than any Lion.
Sky: Yeah... but she might have a point.
Dave: Yeah she might... What did you just say?
Sky: Hold on.
Sky turned the handlebars, and Dave could only yell as they too went off-road.
The rockers made it to the start of the river, the sound of a horn stopped them, and soon they were off. And out of some bushes came the haters fighting at the wheel.
Rock: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Haters: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Ryan managed to hit the brakes to the max, and they stopped just inches away from crashing into the frightened rockers (or at least Rock) Ryan decided to break the awkward situation.
Ryan: Hey guys, how's it going?
Spud: ...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
-Confessional-
Rock: Spud. Your reaction time is getting better.
Waiting for the response, Rock read a book, paced a bit in the confessional and drank a glass of coffee. Until finally.
Spud: Thanks, man.
-End of confessional-
Stephanie: Is there's someone else here.
The opposites stopped.
Sky: Yeah. Us.
Dave fell out of the Jeep paralyzed.
-confessional-
Dave: Don't ever do that again.
Sky: I'm sorry. I got carried away.
-end of confessional-
Rock: I was going to say we came in first, but...
Spud: We're first?
Rock: Yeah. Yeah. Spud: Yeah. YES.
Stephanie and Sky took the rings.
Stephanie: You were first. I told you my shortcut...
Ryan: Almost killed us? Yes, yes it did.
Rock took his clue.
Rock: We're going to go on a selfie-safari.
Don: In this "All in" challenge teams must take waterproof cameras from their glove compartments.
Don was on a raft holding a camera as the river carried him toward the falls.
Don: Then get on a raft and fall over the falls while taking an epic selfieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Don: Miss the shot and it will be a long climb to try again.
Brody: then cruise down the river to Zambezi National Park, home of the elusive white rhino.
Brick: where you will take a photo with the rhino.
Don: Once teams have their photos, they must run to the culmination mat where I will inspect their photos, the last team to arrive could be eliminated.
The teams looked worriedly at the waterfalls.
Geoff: Wow.
Brody: Crazy.
Lucas: .Sálvame porfavor Superman.
Dave: Heights again.
Junior: Cool.
Dwayne: Yeah. Don't worry, you'll be safe. What we need are test dummies that look just like us and can take selfies.
Ella: Oh what a great idea.
Lucas: Me gusta ese plan.
Shane and Sammy laughed.
The other teams started loading the rafts.
Don: As the teams in first place consider their options...
The clear passes to the Hawaii airport, where the plane carrying the Ice Dancers was landing.
Don: In the last place the Ice Dancers try to solve their problems with a volcanic rock and a very distant location.
The Ice Dancers arrived at the beach where the challenge occurred.
Jacques: Is this where you found it?
Josee: I think so. Let's just do it.
Jacques: Wait. You can't just throw it, that would be as disrespectful as taking it. We need some kind of offering.
Josee: Okay.
Minutes later, the Skaters were doing some moves next to a rock altar, which had the lava stone on top of it, until the place shook, and they saw the volcano release a cloud of smoke.
Josee: Did you see that? It is a sign. We have been forgiven.
Jacques: To the airport. This game is not over yet.
Back in Africa, some teams were already sailing.
Rock: then we were like - imitates the sound of throwing up - but this time. We didn't eat junk food, nor hamburger churros. So it should be fff, easy.
Spud: Yeah, or at least not as disastrous.
Dwayne was fitting him with a safety float.
Junior: It's okay. I'll adjust it.
The rockers' shouts caught Dwayne's attention. He quickly started pulling out more safety vests.
Dwayne: Hey, let's get you some more life jackets.
June: Wait dad that's...
Dwayne: Until he couldn't talk.
-confessional-
Junior was practically a ball of life jackets.
Dwayne: I just want him to be safe. Is that wrong?
Junior tried to say something, but the life jackets neutralized his voice.
-End of confessional-
Father and son fell down the waterfall, and Junior barely managed to take the picture.
Dave tugged at the ropes of his life preserver, until they snapped.
Dave: Oh oh.
Sky: Calm down.
Dave: Easier said than done.
Sky: ummm. How about I talk to you about something? anything.
Dave: you can try.
Sky: well, my sister and I have this dream of being Olympic gymnasts, the thing started when we were 8 and...
As Sky was talking, Dave was relaxing, the problem was that he wasn't focusing on her words, he was focusing on her.
-confessional-
Dave: I know I should have listened to Sky... but when I see her my brain short-circuits and all my senses override. But come on. I don't think she's going to be too much trouble.
-end of confessional-
Sky: My sister is my biggest inspiration. She almost made the Canadian Olympic rhythmic gymnastics team.
Dave: That's a real sport? I always thought it was a halftime show. It's just ribbons and music and useless running. I think it's very silly and... uh.
-confessional-
Dave: Me and my loose tongue
-end of confessional-
Sky grabbed him by the collar of his shirt.
Sky: How daré you say that about?
Dave: WAIT. I didn't mean to... I wasn't insulting your sister. it's just that. I always say dumb when I'm talking to a girl that I like...
-confessional-
Dave: Oh... I'm going to prepare my last will.
-end of confessional-
Sky: Ummm.
The sound of the falls made them turn around and they hugged in panic. Fortunately they took the picture. The surfers started sailing, while Stephanie took the oars and Ryan ate an apple.
Stephanie: Get in the boat.
Ryan: When I finish my apple.
The red-haired girl took the oar and got ready.
Stephanie: Get. in. THE BOAT.
Ryan: You wouldn't.
Stephanie hit him hard with the wood, sending Ryan into the river.
Ryan: You are pure evil.
The athlete ended up falling down the waterfall.
-confessional-
Stephanie: I'm not sure if that will get on camera. But sometimes Ryan really annoys the hell out of me.
Ryan swallowed.
-end of confessional-
MacArthur: Good hit sister. Just one question, how are you going to take that team selfie now?
Stephanie sighed, and quickly began to navigate.
Stephanie: RYAN. SAY WHISKY.
Fortunately Ryan was in the picture, even if he was barely visible.
MacArthur: Man, I love that team. Talk about anything goes in love and war.
Don: The more teams face their fears. A team is afraid of coming in last.
The Ice Dancers entered the cockpit of their flight.
Jacques: You have to fly faster.
Pilot: You can't enter in here.
Josee: Un, do you have any idea who we are?
Pilot: Aren't you the star skaters who lost the gold at the Olympics?
Josee: JUST FLY FASTER.
Back at the falls, more teams took their pictures.
Sanders: Ahhhh.
MacArthur: Splash.
Sisters: Ahhhhhhhhhh.
Surfers: Wohoooooo.
Cameron: I want my bubbleeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Ennui (no emotion): Wiiii.
Crimson (no emotion): Whatever.
Rock paddled through the bottom area.
Rock: Spud. SPUD.
The obese rocker raised his hand in rock and roll symbol from the water.
-confessional-
Spud: What a trip.
Rock: I was all "Ahhhhhhhhhh". And the falls were "Wooooosh" and then Spud went "Vroom" and I went "ohhh, and then just "wohhh".
Spud: You should write an old book, because those are like. "Words."
-end of confessional-
Dwayne swam nervously.
Dwayne: JUNIOR. Come on champ. Where are you? Have you seen my son?
Rock: I don't know, maybe He's over there.
The clear one moved, showing a lion sleeping on a rock in the middle of the lake. Much to the adult's dismay. Rock tried to correct the unfortunate coincidence.
Rock: umm, maybe is a vegetarian lion.
Dwayne: JUNEOOOOOOOOOOOOOR.
camera shows step-siblings, best friends, cosplayers, BFFs, masqueraders and positivists on rafts.
Don: Most of the teams have completed or are in the process of completing their extreme selfies.
The step-brothes went down fighting, the BFFs hugging, the cosplayers making faces. Owen jumped into the raft sending Noah flying.
Noah: Take the picture, take the picture.
Owen managed to take two photos of Noah falling, and then one more similar to the one taken by the separated ones.
The best friends screamed, in the case of the Positivists, Ella sang and harmonized, while Sammy screamed.
Lucas: Get the camera ready.
Shane took the picture, with both of them screaming, and Lucas upside down.
Lucas: To the extremeeeeeee.
The superhero fell into the water, while the wrestler fell belly-first into the water, stayed afloat for a few seconds, and sank.
-confessional-
Lucas had the front of his skin red from the impact.
Lucas: Valió la pena... Traigan hielo.
The wrestler fell backwards.
-end of confessional-
Sanders was trying to get the raft out, while MacArthur danced.
MacArthur: the cadets. They're great.
Sanders: I could use some help here.
MacArthur: Hey, if you don't find this dance motivating. Then there's not much I can do for you.
Dwayne was climbing the mountain.
Dwayne: That lion can't eat Junior. Dwayne: No no no. My son is fine. If we split up. The family rule is "go back to the last place you were together" so I'm going back to the top of the falls.
I couldn't be more wrong. Well further down the river was Junior on the raft. Until something hit it lightly.
Junior: I knew you'd catch up.
But it was the haters.
Junior: Oh, hi.
Ryan: What's up kid? Where's your dad?
Junior: We split up. And the family rule is that if you get separated "follow to your destination" Do you mind if I join you?
Ryan: I don't think you want to. Stephanie could hit you with an oar and push you off a waterfall.
Stephanie: Are you still talking about that? Wa wa wa. Get over it.
Junior: How did you take the selfie?
Sthepanie gave him the camera.
Junior: Wow. That's awesome.
Stephanie: Did you hear that? Awesome.
Ryan: He doesn't know any better. He's just a kid.
Junior: Actually i already have hair on my chest. So...
Stephanie: So he's already more of a man than you.
Don: While some teams are about to start the rhino challenge. The Ice Dancers have finally arrived in Africa.
Josee: Out of the way stewardess. We are in a competition.
Junior was pulling his raft out of the river, while the separated were having another discussion.
Stephanie: I'm just directing you because you have no leadership skills, guts or common sense.
Junior: Well thanks for the ride but...
Ryan: Please, I have saved us from elimination many more times than you have.
Junior: But am. I gotta go...
Stephanie: Are you crazy?
Ryan: I should be, I was dating you.
Junior: I have to go find dad and...
Stephanie: Why did you have to remind me? I had already blocked it out.
Junior: Well, they are not listening so bye.
-confessional-
Junior: I don't like to judge but those two. Probably shouldn't have kids.
-end of confessional-
The teams were already going in search of the rhinos, the Surfers were checking through the bushes, Carrie was carrying Devin, Lorenzo played a prank on Chet and came out of the grass, and karma literally almost bit him when a snake wrapped around him. The goths were carrying an umbrella. The BFFs came out of a thicket next to the cosplayers.
Katie: There's the rhino. All right, Sadie, can you take the picture?
Sadie: Why me?
Katie: Did you already forget that photography course you took?
Sadie: I was never very good at it.
Katie: Nonsense. Besides, it's just a selfie. You can do it.
Lara: You too Pierce.
The cosplayer stood next to the rhino, and Lara stepped back to take the picture, not realizing, she passed by a plant with thorns.
Lara: Ouch.
Pierce: Are you okay?
Lara: Yeah, it's just thorns.
Sadie: Amm guys.
Katie and Pierce saw that the rhino had woken up. The 4 of them started to run. Elsewhere, the cadets came out into the bushes.
Sanders: There it is.
You see a calm rhino.
MacArthur: I'll take a selfie with him.
Sanders: You can't just count havi elz it's giant. He'll kill you.
MacArthur: I've had dogs all my life. The secret with animals, is to teach them that you're in charge.
Sanders: This has nothing to do with dogs.
MacArthur: Hey, Rhino. Sitt.
MacArthur turned and gave a thumbs up, but Sanders pointed worriedly. Cadet turned and came face to face with the angry mammal.
Sanders: Run.
MacArthur started to run.
-confessional-
MacArthur: That's weird, it always works on dogs.
Sanders: Rhinos are not dogs.
-end of confessional-
Opposites, Positivists and Masked went together looking at their pictures.
Lucas: Wow Ella, I have to give you credit. It takes a lot of guts and courage to sing like free falling off a waterfall.
Ella: I couldn't let fear stop me from singing.
Sammy: I wish I had that kind of guts. I screamed like a horror movie victim.
Lucas: Hey, it happens to all of us. Plus you look pretty when you're scared... there. Did I say that or think that?
Sammy: Umm Really?
Lucas: Um, Y-Yes.
Shane decided to save his partner.
Shane: So... Dave, how about you guys, can we see your picture?
Dave handed them the camera. And the two teams saw the picture of the two of them hugging as they fell.
Lucas: Good one.
Ella: Oh, I think they look adorable.
They both blushed.
Sky: Can we get the Rhinos please.
-confessional-
Opposites had their backs to each other in embarrassment.
Dave: Ummm. Are you still upset?
Sky folded her arms, but it showed on her face that she wasn't as upset as before.
Dave: I'll take that as a yes.
-end of confessional-.
The best friends saw movement in a thicket.
Carrie: On 3. 1... 2... 3.
Devin jumped. But two complaints were heard. As it turns out, he had jumped over junior.
-confessional-
Junior: If I'd known I was going to be attacked while watering a bush in Africa. I would have held on.
-end of confessional-
Carrie: Are you sure you're okay?
Junior: I'm fine. I mean -serious voice- I'm fine.
Devin: Where's your dad?
Junior: We split up. Devin: No problem.
Carrie: Are you here alone?
Junior: Yeah. That's right. Just me and my. Chest hairs... hey, they look like rhino tracks.
Carrie: Good eye, Junior.
Junior: Most men wouldn't have noticed that. Lucky I was here, huh?
The best friends shared confused looks. Ryan was standing next to a rhino eating grass.
Stephanie: Are you waiting for it to die of old age to touch it?
Ryan: If you don't like it. Why don't you show me how it's done.
Stephanie: Fine. Watch and learn chicken.
Stephanie rested a hand on the back of the mammal, which raised its left leg.
Stephanie: Hold still.
The rhino lowered its leg, and Ryan took the picture.
Stephanie: If we had more time, I'd tell him to give you personal hygiene lessons.
Ryan sniffed. Elsewhere, MacArthur was taking Sanders' picture with the tired rhino. And then he bent down to look at it.
MacArthur: I think 45 minutes of running is too much for a rhino. Loser.
Sanders: Okay, that way is the chill zone.
Don: The first of our teams is already heading to the rest area.
The camera shows the Ice Dancers in the Jeep.
Don: And our last team is finally arriving at the first challenge.
Jacques: Stop. There's someone in the way.
The Ice Dancers stopped, that someone was Dwayne, who was wearing his shirt as a turban and was full of scrapes and scratches.
Dwayne: My son. Have you seen him?
Josee: No, we haven't seen him. So.
The skater honked her horn.
Dwayne: I lost him. I lost Junior, he's gone. GONE.
Josee: Wow. Your wife is going to kill you.
Dwayne: Well. I deserve it. What's the number one rule of fatherhood?
Josee: Don't let your son ruin your chance to win the gold.
Dwayne: Yeah. What? No. Don't let your kid get eaten by a lion while falling off a waterfall.
Jacques: That sounds... specific.
Dwayne: Who cares about a silly medal?
The skaters sighed.
Josee: Can I run him over now?
Jacques: Yeah... Wait what?
Josee sped up, fortunately, Dwayne moved.
Sanders: Let's go.
The masked men, positivists and Opposites also took their pictures, more specifically, Shane, Sammy and Dave took pictures of Lucas, Ella and Sky.
Geoff and Brody caught the Rhino by surprise and took the selfie, the flash so close it made him dizzy.
Geoff: Ready. Let's go.
Junior: You guys stay there. I'll take it.
The best friends posed next to the sleeping mammal. And Junior took the picture, a little more focused on Carrie. Then the blonde took the camera from Junior.
Carrie: All right. Say cheese.
Junior gave the Rhino a kiss on the forehead.
Devin: Quickly.
Carrie: Let's go.
Devin and Junior were a little further back.
Junior: You know. When I kissed the Rhino, I figured it was Carrie.
Devin: That's not weird at all.
Junior: Okay. Man to man. Would you mind if I asked her out?
Devin: What? No, we're-we're just friends. Besides, she doesn't date young guys.
Junior: Really? Oh, shit.
Devim: I'm sorry, guys. But don't be discouraged, that's how the first crush works. I had a crush on my math teacher when I was 12.
Junior: Really?
Devin: Yes. She was blonde, kind, could tell jokes. She was like… like Carrie wearing glasses... mm, weird.
Things quickly turned into a five-way race.
MacArthur: Run, run, run. They're gaining on us fast.
Ella leaned over to talk to her partner.
Ella: Samantha, could we let the boys through?
Sammy: Huh?
Ella: I want to pay Sir Shane back for the punishment he took in China.
Sammy: If that's your plan.
The Positivists slowed down slightly, letting the boys step on the carpet first and hand the camera to Don.
Don: Masked Wonders, first place.
Lucas: Wujuu, Dame un abrazo boludo.
The masked men hugged each other. As the positivists and opposites arrived.
Don: Positivists, second place Opposites, third.
Ella: Congratulations on your victory Sir Shane.
Shane: Umm, thank you, Miss Eleanor. It was an honor to compete against you again.
The two held hands, and moved a little closer. Lucas, Sammy, Dave and Sky watched the scene. Until some shouting got everyone's attention.
MacArthur: Look out, officers coming through.
Shane quickly scooped Ella into his arms and moved, Lucas and Sky chose similar actions and grabbed their teammates by the hand to pull them away. As the two teams crashed to the carpet and Don grabbed the cameras.
Ella: Oh my gosh, are you guys okay?
All 4 groaned a little, but a perfect yes was heard.
Shane: What a relief. Are you ok Ella?
Ella: Yes, thanks to you.
Lucas/Sammy: Awww.
They both blushed as they were in sync again, just like in Finland. Sky realized she was hugging Dave and let him go.
Dave: Ummm , thanks.
Sky: Don't mention it.
Don: Photos reviewed. Fourth place for the police cadets. Fifth for the Surfers.
Both teams celebrated.
Don: Geoff a question. How did you keep your hat in place while falling down the falls?
The surfers smiled.
-confessional-
Geoff held up a bottle of glue.
Geoff: White horse glue. It fixes and molds, and you won't lose your head.
-end of confessional-
Ryan and Sthepanie reached the finish line and handed their camera to Don.
Don: Daters Haters, you are the sixth team to arrive.
Separate: Yes.
They both looked at each other with their eyes glowing.
The other 5 teams watched the scene, and made the same pained face in unison as Stephanie slapped Ryan.
Ryan: Ouch.
Stephanie: I'm sorry. I forgot I hated you.
-confessional-
Stephanie: This hate thing is working for us. So I don't want to ruin it.
Ryan: And I hate her. No matter how beautiful she is.
Stephanie: And so do I. Even with that muscular torso and rock-hard arms. I hate him. Like I'd hate a fork in the eye.
-End of confessional-
Don: Carrie and Devin. Seventh place. Junior. Sorry, but both team members must be present before being counted.
Junior: My dad's not here? Uh oh.
Somewhere, Dwayne was still searching without success.
Dwayne: Juuuuuuuuuuuuuniorrrrrrrr.
The sound of footsteps alerted them, and he began to run as he was chased by a rhino.
Don: Eighth place (BFFs)
Don: Ninth (Cosplayers)
Don: Tenth (Sisters)
Don: 11th (TV Pros)
Don: 12th place (Brains and Brawn)
Don: 13 (Sisters)
Don: 14 (Goths)
Don: 15 (Rockers)
-confessional-
Rock: It took us a long time to find a Rhino. But still 15 is not bad.
Spud: We're fifteenth?
Rock: Yeah.
Spud: ...Oh right. We're killing it.
Spud started celebrating, while Rock didn't know how to react.
-End of confessional-
Don: 15 teams in. Only two left... well, one and a half.
Junior: Come on Dad, where are you?
At the waterfall. Dwayne climbed out of the water and swam to shore. Meanwhile, the Ice Dancers had their picture taken, with Jacques carrying Josee. Dwayne returned to land, and to being chased by a Rhino.
Dwayne: RHINOCEROSSSSSS.
Jacques took the photo of Josee balancing on the mammal. Dwayne stopped behind some bushes that moved.
Dwayne: Junior?
But the same Rhino peeked out.
Dwayne: Ahhh, You're not Junior.
Josee: There. We're going to make it.
Dwayne's screams made Jacques turn around, and he saw a Rhino running with Dwayne holding on to his tale with all his might.
Jacques: We didn't fly all the way from Hawaii for nothing. Runnnnnnnnn.
Junior: Oh no, here come the Ice Dancers. I guess it's all for dad and me.
Carrie: Maybe not. Look.
They both watched the scene.
Junior: Dad?
The Rhino ended up running over the skaters.
Jacques: I hate rhinos.
The mammal heard him, and stopped dead in his tracks, sending the adult flying to the finish line.
Junior: Dad, are you okay?
The Ice Dancers scrambled to their feet. Only to come face to face with the Rhino who began to chase them.
Jacques: I love rhinos, I love rhinos.
Dwayne: Junior. Oh it's good to see you.
The adult gave his son a hug, much to the delight of the best friends.
Dwayne: I'm sorry we didn't finish the challenge. B-but I couldn't take the pictures. I had to find you.
Junior: Who says we didn't take them?
Junior pulled out the camera and handed it to Don.
Don: Fifteenth place.
Ice Dancers: Ahhh, rhinos are friends.
-confessional-
Dwayne hugged Junior so tight he almost choked him.
Dwayne: I'm so proud. Now. We just have to make sure your mom never sees this episode. Ever.
-end of confessional-
The battered Ice Dancers arrived and gave him the camera.
Josee: And don't return.
Don: Jacques. Josee...
Jacques: We know. Last place.
Josee: Eliminated.
Jacques: We just want, for our country to know, that we did our best and...
The sound of someone vomiting interrupted them. and they saw Lara, with greenish skin, vomiting a lot and they could hear perfectly that her breathing was bad.
Pierce: Don. Quickly. We need first aid.
Minutes later, Don approached the Ice Dancers and Pierce.
Don: We have the results. The good news is that she's going to recover. The bad news is it's going to take a full week and she's still going to be in bad shape. Pierce. You're going to have to make a decision, You can get a new partner. Or you'll have to give up and...
Pierce: I choose abandonment. A cosplayer never leaves a partner alone.
Don: Are you sure? Because...
Pierce: I'm sure. Now you'll excuse me. I'll go with my partner.
The cosplayer put on a mask and ran to the ambulance.
-A summary of the cosplayers' time in the game is shown-
Pierce: This is not the way I envisioned the end of our journey.
Lara: I'm so sorry.
Pierce: There's nothing to be sorry about. We fought, we laughed, we helped various people, and all by being ourselves and doing what we love. If you ask me, that's already a win.
Lara: Thank you Pierce. You are the best friend anyone could ask for.
Pierce: And you're the best friend. I think we showed the world that cosplayers are more than just people who dress up.
The last image, is of Lara in a hospital bed, surrounded by Pierce and several kids in their own cosplays. The camera goes back to the desert
Don: I was going to tell you that you would have to pick one of the eliminated teams. This is awkward, what should I do?... You're in luck Ice Dancers. You survive this phase.
The Ice Dancers couldn't believe it.
-Confessional-
Josee: Our luck has changed. We are back.
Jacques: Stronger than ever.
Josee: Now nothing will stop us in our quest for gold. The other teams.
Both: They are going down.
They both started laughing. Jacques stopped though.
Jacques: But I feel bad for Miss Lara.
Josee was still laughing, much to her partner's concern.
-end of confessional-
Don: Well, that's terrifying in every way. Can they terrify all the way to the podium? Find out next time in. Mind-blowing Race.
-END OF EPISODE-
-BONUS SCENE-
The teams arrived at the hotel for this phase, which was located in the middle of the savannah. Dave approached Sky, who was watching the scenery with her arms crossed.
Dave: Can I sit down?
Sky said nothing, but nodded. The boy stood next to her.
Dave: Listen... I want to apologize for what I said at the waterfall. I-I didn't mean to insult your sister, it's just that sometimes I'm a little... too honest.
Sky: That's appreciated.
Dave: Yeah. I think I just don't understand that world and so I see it as ridiculous. But I guess you see my hygienic overprotectiveness in a similar way.
The Cree knew those words were honest. And sighed.
Sky: No. I actually think I understand it a little bit. I don't like being dirty for a long time after training either. Being sticky and heavy. Eugh.
Dave laughed.
Dave: Taking that shower after the concert in Finland was a relief.
The two shared a laugh.
Dave: So... You're not mad at me anymore?
Sky: No. You're forgiven. But try not to let it slip away again.
Dave: I don't make promises I can't keep... and about the other thing I said, I... I'm sorry yeah. I know you have Keith and...
Sky felt as if her heart shrank when she heard that name.
Sky: Dave... don't be sorry. You see...
Sky contemplated it for a moment. Should she tell him the truth about her situation with Keith? She wasn't even sure how she felt about him. What if he was demotivated by the rejection? Or worse, took her for a liar? After all, she was hidding it for over 3 weeks by this point.
Dave: Yeah?
Sky: nothing just... I'll try not to let Keith hurt you when we get back.
Dave couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, as bad as it was. But it was something he understood.
Dave: Thank you.
They both watched the beautiful sunset, while in their heads there were two similar and at the same time, different thoughts.
Dave: Why did I think I had a chance?
Sky: Why didn't I just tell him the truth?
-END OF THE BONUS SCENE-
Elimination Table
24- The Larpers, Leonard and Tammy.
23- The Tennis Rivals, Gerry and Pete.
22- The Geniuses, Ellody and Mary.
21- The Vegans, Laurie and Miles.
20- The Fashion Bloggers, Tom and Jen.
19- Mother and Daughter, Kelly and Taylor.
18- The Adversity Twins, Mickey and Jay.
17- The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce
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.
The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce.
Brains and brawn, Cameron and Brick.
The Daters/Haters, Ryan and Stephanie.
The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
The Professionals, Owen and Noah.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
The Rockers, Rock and Spud.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
The Step Brothers, Chet and Lorenzo.
Father and son, Dwayne and Junior.
And that's the end of a safari in Africa. Fortunately no one was eaten.
The first of the 6 new teams says goodbye. The cosplayers were always an entertainment/support team.
Mainly doing small parts in some plots. And their elimination plays to make the "change of luck" of the Ice Dancers even more change of luck. And we burn the elimination by injury in the process. Oh yeah, the best friends will have a different fate.
Moving on to the episode, this one didn't have many focuses beyond the Ice Dancers and father and son, so here i can squeeze in for new romantic plots, keep polishing the best friends one, and have Lucas take another hit of the good ones by falling off the waterfall.
I half adapted Dave's confession (by the way, when I watched the scene, I laughed at how big Sky's eyes got at the confession) and while there was a bit of tension from the boy's loose tongue, it seems like things are fine. But we all know there's tension otherwise.
Next episode we go from Africa to Australia, for a visit to the bar hotel and a sail for a small prize.
I hope you liked it and don't be afraid to leave feedback, I appreciate criticism whether positive or negative. And I always try to correct mistakes if you point them out.