Episode 22- How deep is your love?
Don: Last time on The Ridonculous Race.
Don: They say there are many fish in the sea, but none as ugly as the ones we saw last time.
Don: Devin's vision and self-esteem problems gave his team a big disadvantage, which was resolved in the most grotesque way possible.
Don: A quadruple alliance sent the axis of half-evil to first place, while the other alliance headed underground.
Don: In the end, I unfortunately got to say goodbye to my compadres the Surfers. The word dude will never sound so sweet to my ears again.
Don: But on the bright side, this week I get to kick out a team I don't like. I don't know go away. This is it. Mind-blowing Race.
-INTRO-
Don: Welcome back to Vietnam, yesterday's rest area and today's starting line. We only have 7 teams left, and the first ones out, "the axis of the half-evil" are the ones with the advantage in both position and numbers.
-confessional-
Sanders: this alliance is not a friendship.
MacArthur: Right, it's more like a temporary agreement to work with the people we hate.
Jacques: If we have the opportunity to eliminate any of the non-axis teams, we will.
Josee: And, if we get the chance to get the cadets out of the way as well, we'll just make it look like an accident.
They both started laughing, though Josee clearly louder.
Ryan: It's obvious we can't trust the Ice Dancers.
Stephanie: No kidding, those two will jump at the first chance to take us out of the game.
Ryan: We have to keep them close, but at the first opportunity, get as much distance out of them as possible.
Lucas: We may not be the brightest around here, but we're not dumb enough to go toe-to-toe with the ice dancers as friends. The minute we see suspicious action, we help those in danger and make sure that those ice creams stay frozen.
Shane: Ugh. There's a reason I don't let you pick the lines.
Lucas: Oh come on, it was good... Right?
-end of confessional-
The 4 teams that are part of the "alliance" took the clues.
Sanders: take a flight to Siberia.
The Russian flag appeared on the screen, along with images of the icy terrain, as well as some of its animals.
Don: Siberia, this massive province of Russia is home to the Siberian tiger, the Siberian Husky and probably anything with the surname Siberian.
A yeti was wrestling with a blonde girl wearing a brown furry vest, the girl applied a judo trow and dropped it into an ice hole, emerging the cryptid turned giant popsicle seconds later.
Don: The teams will travel to this Russian airport to find the Don box with their next clue.
Jacques: The ice is waiting for us.
Sanders: Taxi.
The first 4 teams took their cabs and departed for the airport.
MacArthur: I say we go for the sisters first, it's survival of the fittest.
Sanders: or, since they're not expecting it we could go for the skaters, take them by surprise and-.
MacArthur covered her mouth.
MacArthur: Shh, I know, but first the weak, then the big shots, and in the end, we collect the profits.
The sisters took their cue and went to find a cab.
Emma: Come on, they're leaving us behind
The two girls got into a cab.
Emma: The evil axis will target us, best friends or opposites, we have to make sure it's one of them.
Kitty: Awww, but we made a promise.
Emma: no, you made a promise.
Kitty: Please Emma, wouldn't it make more sense to work together to get rid of the alliance.
Emma: ...I'll consider it, but trust me, if things come down to the 3 of us in the final queue, they will show us no mercy. I'm sure they're planning how to make us the target.
But Emma couldn't be more wrong, since Devin's mind was focused on Carrie. The blonde noticed.
Carrie: Something wrong partner?
Devin: uhh, oh, it's just... you have... something on your clothes.
Devin brushed some "fuzz" off her shoulder.
Devin: ready, hehe.
-confessional-
Devin: I don't know what's going on with Carrie these past few days, but ever since Vegas I've been feeling a little... weird around her... even since before... Maybe I should talk to someone about this.
-end of confessional-
And the cab of opposites wasn't much different, as Sky had her mind split between her focus on the race and her partner.
Sky: So, do you have any interests? Like, any bands or any teams.
Dave: Uhh, not really, I don't have any bands that I would consider myself a "fan" of and sports... well, they're just not my thing.
Sky: So you don't like anything in particular?
Dave: No. I'm more the one who listens to conversations and nods without saying anything.
Sky: oh...
Dave: ... I guess cooking is the closest thing to a hobby. We always tend to try a few different things every so often, and when I was a kid I used to help my mom with that stuff a lot.
Sky immediately noticed that his tone oscillated between happiness and sadness, almost sorrow, when talking about his mother, so she placed a hand on his shoulder, as if indicating to him that he didn't have to talk about it if he didn't want to. The cab driver made kissing sounds, so they both parted completely red.
-confessional-
Sky: Well... it's a breakthrough.
-end of confessional-.
The first 4 teams had arrived at the airport.
Lucas: Come on, Corran como si sus vidas dependieran de ello.
Stephanie: Is the door still open?
Sanders: Quick, if it leaves, the next flight doesn't take off for another 8 hours.
Josee: If the other teams miss it, they're done.
The 4 teams went inside and looked for room. The pilot began to speak, slowly and with a clear Russian accent, so he was probably using a dictionary.
Pilot: Welcome uh... boarded all...
The teams were more nervous, as the other three arrived at the airport.
Emma: Run, run.
Pilot: We will be taking off... shortly and...
The others took their tickets.
Sky: Come on, it's this way.
Pilot: We'll be closing the doors any minute for takeoff...
Josee: JUST CLOSE THE DOOR ALREADY.
The Pilot closed the door, Josee sighed, until...
Kitty: Woohoo.
Carrie: Come on.
Dave: By the skin of a teeth.
Josee screamed in frustration.
Don: All the teams took off, some happier than others.
Josee: We're all on the same plane, and it's all that pilot's fault.
Jacques: Why? It's because of all his, a, oh... eh.
Josee punched him in the nose.
Jacques: ahhh.
-confessional-
Jacques was in the airplane bathroom and held a cotton ball to his nose.
Jacques: You know. Sometimes I feel like Josee treats me more like an assistant than a partner. At least during this race.
-end of confessional-
Carrie: We still have to deal with the axis. If we work together and with the sisters, we could beat them.
Dave: I wouldn't worry, the Cadets and the Ice Dancers hate each other, it will be a matter of time before they tear each other apart. The masked mens have honor and Ryan and Stephanie will surely be on the lookout for any action from them.
Carrie: You're right. Maybe we could make a deal with them, take out the cadets and the Ice dancers, and then it's down to the 6 of them.
Dave: I like the way you think.
Carrie laughed. Devin decided it was the perfect opportunity.
Devin: Hey Dave, can I talk to you for a minute.
Dave: Sure.
Devin: In private.
Dave: ummm... okay?
The two boys went to the back of the plane.
Dave: Alright, what's bothering you?
Devin: It's about Carrie. Lately I've been feeling kind of... weird around her.
Dave: Weird like...?
Devin: Well, I blush when I'm around her, I'm afraid of disappointing her, sometimes I stare at her for no reason, and... I get kind of uncomfortable when she talks to you.
Dave smiled and started chuckling under his breath.
Devin: What's so funny?
Dave: That last thing you have, my friend. It's called jealousy.
Devin: Je-jealousy? For Carrie? B-but. She's just my best friend.
Dave: Uh-huh. And why are you uncomfortable with her talking to me?
Devin: well... I... I don't... do you really think that's it?
Dave: I'm sure it is. And that can only mean that you see her as more than your best friend/homie.
Devin thought about that for a while.
A couple of hours later, the plane landed in Siberia, and the teams set off in search of the don box.
Dave: There it is.
They all took the clues.
Ryan: It says we have to-
Emma: go on ice yachts-
Sky: To Kola's super-deep well.
Sanders: In our bathing suits.
Jacques: Oh yeah. I look magnifique in a bathing suit.
Devin: question, what is an ice yacht?
The camera shows Don on a frozen lake, next to 7 wooden changing rooms, and 7 ice sailboats on the icy water.
Don: each team must come to this location and drive one of these ice yachts heading north, wearing only swimsuits.
The camera shows Don on said sailboat, wearing his same red Calanque de Maubois speedo.
Don: This is how Russian athletes used to play sports to show how tough they were.
The host striked a couple of poses to show off his physique, and ends up crashing into a rock. Then the camera switches to a factory next to a HUGE pit, with cable equipment nearby and Don, already in his winter clothes, and holding a bag of ice on his forehead.
Don: the teams will find their next clue here, in the Kola pit where strangely enough they only sell alcoholic beverages. But it will be here that the teams will be able to wear their winter clothes, because believe me, they will need them badly. Can someone get me a vanilla soda?
Everyone: Taxi.
The teams got their transportation and were on their way to the frozen lake, once there, everyone went to the changing rooms, where they began the tortuous process of changing clothes feeling the cold air, the masked mens were the first to leave, their swimsuits consisted of red shorts for Shane and blue for Lucas, the team boarded one of the sailboats and left while they felt the cold, the others waited for their teammates. Devin was wearing yellow shorts with some greenish blue on the waistband and pockets, while Dave was wearing grayish blue shorts with a sun on the left leg.
Devin: I don't know dude, do you think I like Carrie?
Dave: I'm 100% sure you like Carrie. It's just a matter of seeing some of your reactions.
Devin: Like what?
Carrie: I'm done.
The blonde came out of the changing room, her swimsuit was a lime green bikini. Devin's face turned so red, it would make a tomato look white.
Dave: That one for example.
Devin: pff, how do you know it's from looking at her?
Sky: I'm ready.
Sky came out of the fitting room wearing a deep purple bikini, and had her hair tied in a ponytail. Devin watched as Dave's face was now the same shade of red as his.
Dave: Personal experience.
Carrie: Come on.
Sky: Dave, we have to go before the others finish.
The boys snapped out of their semi-shock and climbed into the boats.
Sanders was wearing a navy blue top with the police shield on it, and the bottom was lilac.
Sanders: ahhh, MacArthur hurry up, I'm freezing.
MacArthur: huh huh, you can't freeze when you're this hot.
The cadet came out, revealing that she was wearing the same top as Sanders, but her bottom was light blue with white polka dots.
Sanders: Haha, nice polka dots.
MacArthur: What? I thought they were bullet holes.
Sanders: Let's not turn this into another buggy crash race, I'm tired of looking like your test dummy.
MacArthur: Ha, don't worry, I have no intentions. Let's rock.
Josee (wearing a bright pink swimsuit) crashes her by "accident".
Josee: Sorry about that. It's really slippery here.
-confessional-
Josee: the cadets take a lot of advantage of us, that should put them in last place for a while, hopefully forever.
Jacques: It will be one less problem.
-end of confessional-
MacArthur had fallen into a garbage can. And her tongue was stuck in the metal.
Sanders: Come on, get up.
MacArthur: I can't, my tongue is stuck to the bucket.
Sanders: What?
MacArthur: My tongue is stuck to the bucket.
The Daters (Ryan was wearing crimson red shorts, and Sthepanie a pinkish red sport bikini) and The Sisters (both wearing red bikinis with white lines) sailed down the frozen river behind the masked mens, leaving only three teams behind. The masked ones passed by the yeti, who was now fishing, and accidentally his rod snagged, causing the snowman to skate behind, until he went over a rock, which sent him flying into the daters's mast.
-confessional-
Stephanie: Well, the last thing I expected to find here was a yeti.
Ryan: The last thing I expected was to find a yeti period.
-end of confessional-
Fortunately, the cryptid had no intention of hurting them, instead, it helped them regain speed by pushing them.
Ryan: umm. Thank you.
The Yeti waved, before being hit by a snowball. Which came from the same blonde girl as before.
???: Ты помог им, теперь иди и помоги мне, мы должны принести хороший улов для сегодняшнего вечера. Иначе я напомню тебе, что Хельга сделала с тобой в первый раз, когда ты попытался сбежать, чтобы не работать. (You already helped them, now come and help me, we have to bring in a good catch for tonight. Otherwise I will remind you what Helga did to you the first time you tried to escape to avoid work.)
Yeti nodded and followed Helga.
Back at the starting area, Jacques (wearing a bright pink speedo) watched as Josee removed some bolts and nuts from one of the sleds.
Jacques: Josee, what are you doing?
Josee: Let's just say that the cadets won't be able to stop.
Jacques: I don't understand.
Josee: I think you have a screw loose. Let's go to another sailboat.
Sanders: Josee. Jacques. Hold on, we need help.
But the Ice Dancers ignored them.
Jacques: Did you hear anything?
Josee: No, I didn't hear anything.
Sanders: Guys. Ugh. I should have known they'd try it first.
MacArthur: I told you.
The cadet tried to release her tongue again, but was unsuccessful.
Don: The masked ones still have the advantage, but that could be over soon...
Stephanie: Quick, overtake them before they can recover.
Lucas: Ah no miss, hit the gas like we're on fast and furious.
Shane: uhhhh.
-confessional-
Stephanie: I know we have nothing against the guys but, this is still a race, if we have to take advantage, we have to take advantage.
Ryan: As long as we don't hurt them and they don't hurt us, things will be fine.
Stephanie: We'll win what's left by playing hard, but clean.
-end of confessional-
Kitty: I don't see best friends or opposites, maybe we should try to stop the others.
Emma: because...?
Kitty: because we are in an alliance and maybe we need their help.
Emma: too risky now, we'll see later, I'm sure they're fine.
Kitty: but-
Emma: are they in last place?
Kitty: No, but-
Emma: are they at risk of being eliminated?
Kitty: we made a deal with-
Emma: Yes or no?
Kitty: ...no.
Emma: Then, they're fine.
Kitty: Ugh, I hate it when you lawyer up.
Emma: I'm super good at this right?
Further back, the best friends and opposites were side by side. With Carrie and Dave at the wheel.
Sky: All right, if we keep this speed up, we should be able to catch the others in-
Devin: YETI.
The 4 saw the cryptid ducking, Dave and Carrie swerved to avoid hitting it, and immediately turned again, which caused their yachts to collide and get hooked.
Carrie: That was close.
Dave: We have to keep the same speed, if one of us goes faster or slower, we'll spin like beyblades.
And while they stayed even, the cadets were still looking for a solution to their problem.
Sanders: We need water or something to free yourself.
MacArthur: There's no time for that. WE HAVE TO GET MOVING.
The stout cadet stood up, her tongue making superhuman strength as she held the trash bucket.
Sanders: Well, that's brave.
MacArthur: Thanks.
The sisters had moved on to the other teams.
Kitty: There's the hole, slow down.
Emma tried to move the lever, but was unsuccessful.
Emma: Help me, it's frozen.
Kitty started to help her sister, and they managed to move the lever. But the hole was getting closer and closer.
Kitty: WE ARE GOING TO FALL.
Sisters: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH
Fortunately, the vehicle stopped inches away, with the nose and skid of the sailboat remaining suspended.
Kitty: WOOOOO, first place and without freezing to death or falling.
Quickly, the sisters changed into their winter clothes.
Kitty: Who's ready to go deep, uh-oh...
Don: After losing the race to reach the moon, Russia decided to try the race to the center of the earth. they stopped drilling at the seven mile mark because they realized no one else was even trying.
Don: Today, one member of each team must be lowered down by his partner using a harness, and once down, he must find a rubber ball before being raised back up by his partner.
Don demonstrated the process with a mannequin.
Don: Once up, it's a foot race to the chill zone located-
The camera switches to a steam room, and Don was dressed (or undressed) for the occasion, wearing only a towel.
Don: Here, in this Russian steam bath, the last team to arrive with ball in hand, could be eliminated. I hope they take their time, I booked a rejuvenating body scrub with caviar.
The ice dancers continued their advance. Overtaking both the daters and the masked mens.
Jacques: Yes, we are catching up.
Josee: and the Cadets will definitely come in last. Ja, they must be panicking.
The Cadets were on the yacht, although MacArthur still had the bucket attached.
Sanders: the weight of the garbage can is slowing us down, we have to get it out of the way.
Sanders began to gather her saliva.
MacArthur: What are you doing?
The brown-skinned cadet spat, but it hit her partner's cheek.
Sanders: I'm sorry, I'm bad at spitting, let me try again.
MacArthur: Don't even think about it...
Back in the tunnel, the sisters were already in position.
Kitty: 7 miles down? Will there still be air?
Emma: I guess so. I want a career, I'm studying law not science for a reason.
The ice dancers arrived on the scene, in their winter clothes and blew kisses at the camera.
Kitty: Ugh, enough with the air Kiss thing.
Emma: Yeah. We get it, you're Ice dancers.
Kitty: News flash, no one cares.
-confessional-
Josee: I'll make sure she never gets out of that hole again.
Jacques: well... wait, not literally right?
-end of confessional-
Jacques: you know you have to use this.
Josee: You know I'm claustrophobic.
Jacques: but the crank requires a firm torso, no offense, but I don't think you can pull me up.
Josee: but-
Jacques: if you're feeling claustrophobic, I promise I'll pull you up. Come on Josee, it's for the gold.
The black haired Ice Dancer sighed, and in a short time she was on the cable, which began to descend.
Josee: Pull me up.
Jacques: You haven't even entered the hole.
Josee: Sorry, that was dumb. Go.
The blond moved the lever again.
Josee: Pull me up, pull me up.
At that instant the masked mens and daters also arrived, although the daters had a much cleaner brake. The masked mens... hit a mound of snow and buried themselves in another one.
-confessional-
Lucas: That reminds me of the time we slid down the street near the orphanage.
Shane: ah yes, the old "honor terror" sled, it was his last ride.
Lucas: at least his remains are hanging in the orphanage as an honor. And, we got the other kids a new one.
Shane: That, you also crashed.
Lucas: Details.
-end of confessional-
Josee: All right, I can do it, for the gold.
Soon, Josee was banking.
Jacques: You know, at least this getting it up and down is keeping me warm.
Josee: Pull me up, pull me up, pull me up.
Kitty touched the bottom of the hole.
Kitty: Oh Emma it's nice and warm in here.
Emma: Well, not up here, so find that ball.
Kitty looked around with her helmet light and found 1.
Kitty: I've got one, pick me up
Don: The sisters secure a first position, while the best friends and opposites, go close together.
Dave: All right, now pull the brake to 1... 2... 3.
They both pulled, but to their horror, the levers broke.
Carrie: Oh no. Now what.
Sky/Devin: HOLD ON.
Both Blac-haires teens used their weights and strength to turn the sailboats a bit.
Dave: Brace for impact.
Josee: GET ME UP.
Jacques was still cranking, until he heard the crash and saw the two teams with the wreckage of their sailboats, and his swimsuit fell to the ice.
Jacques: Ah, my swimsuit.
Without realizing it, he let go of the handle and that caused Josee to start descending uncontrollably to a very painful doom.
Josee: JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQUES.
But fortunately, the blond came back and stopped the lever.
Jacques: Oops.
Josee: Phew, I'm fine. *starts breathing heavily* no, I'm not... GET ME UP.
Jacques: Wait and listen to me, we're in second place right now, but two more teams have arrived, two are getting ready to start the descent, and Kitty is already on her way up.
Indeed, the opposites and best friends we're changing clothes, while the masked and daters were getting ready with the harnesses.
Jacques: You have to focus. Repose yourself, and think of something you like to do.
Josee saw a light coming up little by little.
Josee: You know what I like to do?
Jacques: Dancing with the softness of the wind on the ice?
Josee: Yes, but also, I especially like, sabotaging other teams. Keep me steady.
As Stephanie and Shane began to descend for their duo, the newcomers discussed their options.
Carrie: between the two of us it's debatable who has more arm strength.
Devin: oh come on I can do it, yeah, I'm not an athlete like Ryan, besides, cold temperatures shrink muscles.
Carrie: Fine, I'll use it.
Sky: I think it's more than obvious who should be the one to go down.
Dave: oh yeah, no way i'm doing the lever. You could carry 10 times my weight and probably wouldn't break a sweat.
Sky: You're not that light either. And dont worry, I won't let you fall.
Dave: You didn't do it in the Toronto tower, you didn't do it in the Dubai tower, I highly doubt you'll do it now.
Once everyone was ready, they started to lower them down.
Dave: Ready for a good cave search?
Carrie: Is it weird that I am?
The two of them slowly started to descend. Josee spotted her target.
Josee: hey, are the balls hidden? are they too hard to find?
Kitty: with the helmet lights they are very easy to...
In a hit or miss moment, Josee broke Kitty's helmet light with a punch, and took the opportunity to grab the ball in those seconds her eyes were closed.
Kitty: Hey.
Josee: Get up, pull me up now.
Kitty: Come back here, that's not fair.
Josee: News, nobody cares.
On the surface.
Kitty: She's got our ball, Josee took our ball.
Emma: Cheaters, dirty cheaters.
Josee: Be thankful I didn't decide to keep my word to leave her in that hole forever.
-confessional-
Josee: Oh boohoo, I'm gonna cry, from my million dollar bed.
Jacques: She said cheaters, but all I heard was, winners.
Kitty: the next best thing to winning the million, will be watching the Ice Dancers lose.
Emma: and if we can help make that happen, we will.
-end of confessional-
Kitty: my light is destroyed, I can't see anything.
Emma: you'll have to feel the floor until you find one, we can still make it Kit, the cadets haven't arrived yet.
And just then, the cadets were fighting to take the trash can away from MacArthur, who slapped Sanders twice.
Sanders: Ow! OW. Just let me do this.
MacArthur: No. Stop, stop it.
Back on the surface, Josee had removed her harness and climbing gear.
Josee: easier than taking candy from a baby you hate.
Sky: someday, you will pay for this.
Josee: if it's with victory, it will be this day.
The ice dancers left, While everyone working the crank gave them angry looks.
Kitty: Emma, I'm down.
Emma: Good, my arms are killing me.
Kitty: Okay, I'm using my touch, but it's really scary in here and I'm getting a little scared.
Lucas: Tell her to hold on. Shane is on his way.
The camera shows the superhero going down while being watched by bats.
Shane: Yeah... I'm coming.
The camera panned to the carpet, where the skaters arrived... but no one was present.
Jacques: Don?
The host came out of one of the rooms.
Don: Hey guys, bad news for you. Since you didn't go all the way down to the bottom of the hole, as the travel tip said, you will have a 45-minute penalty.
A clock in the spa marked that time.
Josee: Are you serious? This is so unfair.
Don: Considering you two are horrible people, who have had more penalties than all the teams combined, including things that could have ended in tragedy, I think I'm being light. Now sit down and wait like the bad boy and girl you have been.
The Ice dancers were waiting in the same steam room.
Jacques: I'm not worried, we'll still be in first place when the penalty is over.
Josee: right.
Jacques: Also, since when is a 45-minute steam bath considered a penalty?
The two of them know and sit back to enjoy their penalty.
The camera returns with the Cadets in the lake.
MacArthur: There it is.
Sanders: All right, I'll activate the brake.
The Cadet moved the lever, but it came off revealing that it was the bolt that Josee had pulled.
Sanders: Our brake is broken, we're going down the hole.
MacArthur: not on my watch *pulls out a rope* tie this to the sailboat.
Sanders heeded, and once tied, MacArthur tied the other end around her waist, then grabbed the garbage can and jumped to act as an anchor, slowly slowing his transport, which was barely hanging on. Allowing Sanders to jump to safe ground to help push him onto firm heil, this also caused MacArthur's tongue to finally detach from the can.
MacArthur: Aaaaaaaah. My tongue. My tongue.
Emma: Ewww...
Devin: Wow...
Stephanie: That had to hurt.
Sky: you said it.
-confessional-
MacArthur: That good for nothing Josee will get what she deserves, or my name is not Valentina Escobar.
A raccoon that was in the trash can came out and made threatening gestures to the camera.
MacArthur: Yeah, exactly. Dice me my friend.
The raccoon and the cadet high-fived.
-end of confessional-
Meanwhile, Stephanie was already downstairs, along with Shane and Kitty.
Kitty: Stephanie, I know we're on different teams, but could you help me?
Stephanie: What Josee did to you was very low, maybe if I find two in one place I could. Oh, I've got one. Ryan pull me up.
Kitty: Please don't, it's too dark in here.
Stephanie: I'm sorry Kitty, but hey, Shane is here too, I'm sure he'll be willing to help you.
Shane: Yes, it's my duty.
Stephanie: Alright, get me up Ryan, if we're lucky, the ice dancers will get a 10 year penalty.
Sthepanie passed Dave and Carrie.
Stephanie: Good luck, try to not be last, I'd rather have you than the Cadets.
Dave: Thank you... I think.
On the surface.
Sanders: The reason I'm hesitant is that you're very ruthless, and this is a twelve foot drop. i need to know that you won't do what you always do.
MacArthur: help us win?
Sanders: Act without thinking. If you're going to be on that crank, do it carefully.
Devin: Youre down already? Great.
Sky: alright Dave, I trust you.
Ryan finished pulling Stephanie up.
Stephanie: Yeah. Safe and sound.
Back in the hole.
Dave: we can search together, and in case one of us finds a ball, the one who does it can give his helmet to Kitty.
Carrie: Sounds like a good plan Dave.
Kitty: Did you hear that Emma? They're going to help us. Having an alliance is a good thing.
Emma: Yeah, I get it, you were right.
In the sauna, the ice dancers calmly watch the clock tick down to 15 minutes, until...
Don: Ryan, Stephanie. First place.
Lovers: Yeah.
Josee: What? It's not fair.
Stephanie: After what you did today. You have no right to talk about what's fair or not.
-confessional-
Stephanie: The axis of half-evil is officially dissolved.
Josee: Oh, those Daters are going to be the next to go down. I swear.
-end of confessional-
Back in the pits, Shane found a ball.
Shane: I got one dude. Just hold on a second, I'll switch helmets with Kitty so she's got light.
Lucas: 10/4 recovery protocol pending orders.
They both switched helmets.
Kitty: thanks Shane, I needed that. Ella is very lucky.
Shane: I just did a hero's duty. Good luck to everyone. Lucas, pull me up.
Lucas: Up like spiderman buddy.
Back at the hotel, the alarm went off.
Don: Ice Dancers, second place. Looks like crime still doesn't pay the way you guys thought it would.
Josee shouted and broke one of the benches.
-confessional-
Josee: It's okay. Next time, I won't miss.
-end of confessional-
Kitty: I have one Emma.
Carrie: Me too.
Dave: I dont.
Carrie: We'll help you.
Dave: No. Go, we need to make sure, besides, I highly doubt the cadets will beat me if they haven't come down yet.
Kitty: Are you sure?
Dave: Yes, run, and if we lose. Kick the Ice Dancers cold asses for us.
Carrie: All right. Devin, pull me up.
Kitty: Get me out of here, Emma.
Emma: In a minute, Kit.
Lucas pulled his partner out.
Shane: Quick, to the super cave.
Lucas: You really need to think of another name for that.
MacArthur: there's only one team left down there. You want to put your arnes on already?
Kitty came out too.
Kitty: Yeah. Real light
Emma: Come on, we have to get to the chill zone.
Devin finished pulling Carrie up.
Devin: Ouch.
Carrie: Are your arms okay?
Devin: A little sleepy, but we can still do it.
Carrie: I could give them a massage, it won't take long.
Devin: Thanks. But it's not necessary. You'll do it at the hotel. Good luck Sky, you too Dave.
Sky: Devin sends you luck.
Dave: I'll thank him at the hotel.
-confessional-
Devin: I hope Dave makes it. I owe him big time for everything he's done. Once I confess to Carrie, I'll ask him and Sky out on a double date… Not the first date clearly.
-end of confessional-
Don: masked, third place.
Lucas: tomen eso.
Shane: plus ultra.
Don: Sisters, fourth place.
Emma: Yeah.
Kitty: Wohoo.
Don: And best friends are fifth.
Carrie: Nice.
Devin: Great.
Don: Only two teams left, The trash talking cadets and the not so annoying opposites. The race not to be last is on.
The camera shows Sanders slowly making her way downhill.
Sanders: almost halfway down, we're going at a good pace.
MacArthur was still taking it slowly.
Dave: Sky, I've got the ball.
Emma: You got it? Good job Dave, I'll get you up in a minute.
The Cree girl started to pull her partner up with some speed, thanks to her training she could handle the pace better. MacArthur noticed.
MacArthur: Sanders, we need to speed things up.
Sanders: MacArthur no.
But it was too late, the cadet let go of the crank.
MacArthur: Don't worry, I'll use science or algebra, I've got it under control. Four sailboats... five sailboats... six sailboats.
Sanders: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Dave was calm, until he heard Sanders' screams, which almost made him drop the ball, he still kept it, but that jolt made him move a little, and Sanders crashed with him, sending both down the road, which caused a slam brake on the crank, causing Sky to fall from the whiplash, as Sanders and Dave hit the ground with a lot of force.
The other teams saw that from a screen in the hotel, and almost everyone was concerned.
-confessional-
Kitty: That was crazy.
Lucas: I don't know how they survived a fall like that.
Devin: The moment I saw Sanders collide with Dave, I feared for both of their lives.
Stephanie: Sanders and Dave already had my respect, but now they have even more for surviving that fall.
Jacques: I know I don't like either of them. But that was the most tense thing I've ever seen.
Josee: And two birds will go.
Jacques: Josee. This is not the time for that. They could have died.
The blond went out somewhat annoyed, leaving the black-haired girl shocked.
-end of confessional-
Sanders: AAAH. Help, oh no.
Dave on the other hand, was holding back his screams, but his complaints could be heard perfectly.
Sky: DAVE. DAVE ANSWER ME.
Dave: My shoulder... it hurts...
MacArthur: Do you see anything down there?
Sanders: MY ARM IS BROKEN.
The cadet swallowed.
MacArthur: I think I miscalculated by a sailorboat or two...
Sky sent her a look that could easily be summed up as "It would be better if you said nothing"
In the sauna, Don got a call.
Don: Yes? Uh-huh... Right.
Devin: What's going on.
Don: The medical team is on its way, both Sanders and Dave will need to be checked out.
As ambulances prepared to go for ice and snow approached the scene, Sky and MacArthur lifted their teammates, the athlete was very concerned, while the cadet had an expression of sadness for what her action had caused.
MacArthur: it's my fault, my reckless attitude regardless of the consequences, my dad used to tell me "MacArthur, only losers don't win, so if you win that game, you get that trophy or you're the first to finish that hotdogs, you're a loser."
The two girls helped load their respective teammates into ambulances. And then they were waiting outside a hospital room.
MacArthur: I wish it was my arm and shoulder, although it would be weird if my arm and shoulder were in their bodies...
Sky: I think i understood that...
MacArthur sighed.
MacArthur: I hurt my partner and your partner. I don't know if I still have the right to call her that.
Sky put a hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her. She knew Dave's injury was an accident, and there was nothing to be gained by getting angry. She was already suffering from too much guilt.
Once Sanders' arm was in a cast and Dave's shoulder was checked and put in a sling, both teams walked to the chill zone. Where Don was waiting for them.
Don: Opposites, Cadets. Under normal circumstances I should penalize both of you in some way for not bringing the ball in. However, this is not a normal circumstance, and this was a non-elimination round anyway.
MacArthur just sighed, while the others seemed somewhat more positive.
Don: Sanders, I spoke to the doctors and they say they will allow you to continue in the race if you choose to, but you have to make your choice now.
The dark-skinned cadet looked at her partner.
Sanders: Did you learn your lesson?
the cadet nodded. Still unable to look up.
Sanders: I'm probably going to regret this, but Don. We're still in the race.
-confessional-
Sanders: My hand is causing me a lot of pain, but I'm not a quitter, and from now on, we're playing by my rules, got it?
MacArthur couldn't stand it and started crying in her partner's lap.
Sanders: Wow, yeah, this is going to be fun.
-end of confessional-
Don: Dave. The doctors said you suffered a partial pectoral muscle tear. Like Sanders, you can stay in the race if you wish, but you run the risk of aggravating that injury. It's up to you to decide whether or not to continue.
Dave held his shoulder and analyzed the situation. On the one hand, if they dropped out, everything they had been through would amount to nothing, and in a way, they would be handing a small victory to the ice dancers. But if he decided to continue, the condition of his shoulder was at risk of getting worse. He watched Sky for a moment, and though she didn't say a word, he knew from the look on her face that she wouldn't hold his choice against him.
Dave: Don… we're not just continuing in the race. We're going all the way.
Sky smiled and gave him a hug, careful not to hurt him even more.
-confessional-
Dave: It's a very risky move, but we didn't go through so many near-death situations just to have a muscle stop us. This team doesn't quit.
Sky: This team goes down fighting to the end.
Opposites: Boom.
-end of confessional-
Don: There are still seven teams left in the hunt for the million dollars, here at... The Ridonculous Race.
-END OF THE EPISODE-
-BONUS SCENE-
Sky had finished grabbing a couple of food items from the buffet, and was walking upstairs to her room, until she found Devin in thought.
Sky: Devin?
Devin: Hi Sky, how is he?
Sky: He's good. I guess. I went to get him some food.
Devin: Well, when you see him, can you thank him for me?
Sky: For?
Devin: For helping me understand what was wrong with me. Sky. I like Carrie. Like. I really, really like her. And now I just have to tell her.
Sky: That's awesome. I'm sure Carrie will-
Sky let out a little burp.
Devin: Are you okay?
Sky: I'm sorry. I ate something when I was downstairs. I'm leaving, and I have to take care of Dave.
Devin: Um, okay. You know.
Sky: Yeah, I'll thank him.
Sky got on the elevator and pushed the button, once on her floor, she went to her room and as she entered, she saw Dave lying on the bed, recovering.
Sky: Here, I brought you a couple of things to eat.
Dave: It wasn't necessary... I'm not even hungry.
Sky: Okay. I can get you something to drink. Or maybe you want a massage, or-
Dave took her by the hand to calm her down.
Dave: Sky. I'm fine. If I need anything, I'll let you know.
The girl smiled and left the food on the nightstand.
Sky: Are you really sure you want to go on like this?
Dave: Of course I'm sure, if I wasn't, I wouldn't have accepted it.
Sky: It's just... I don't want you to overexert yourself for me.
Dave: This isn't just about you. It's about me too. All my life i've been treated like I was something... lesser. Like something they could move and kick around with no problem. I want to prove them all wrong... including myself.
Sky wasn't sure how to respond. She knew about the bullying Dave suffered, but she had no idea it came from much earlier.
Sky: I don't know how you endured so long without saying anything.
Dave: Things weren't always like this. I used to face things with more optimism until...
Sky: ...until...
Dave: ...Until my mom died... she always took good care of me, helped me with my homework, my hygiene, and I. I would help her with the house, with the food, and even with the garden. She always helped me smile even in the most disastrous moments. When she died... all that was lost. I didn't even get to say goodbye, it was almost like... Like a part of me died with her.
Sky was left in thought. She wasn't sure how to respond... but her brain somehow led her to the doubt she assumed the boy had.
Sky: Keith...
Dave looked at her in confusion.
Sky: The reason I asked for your help wasn't because he was sick… it was because he was cheating on me with my best friend… I found them out when I went to tell him about the show, but I couldn't break up with him… I didn't have the courage to confront him… I didn't know who else to turn to and… that's when I saw you suffer at the hands of his friends.
They both felt how the atmosphere had become heavy.
Dave: So... Was it out of pity and... revenge?
Sky: Partly... and maybe it was a mistake to make a move like that out of anger and pity... but with the passing of these days. With everything we've been through together... I think that was the best mistake I ever made.
Dave saw how the girl's cheeks were red.
Dave: Sky... what am I to you?
The girl knew that question would come up.
Sky: I'm not sure... but I still want to find out if you give me the time.
Dave: ...take all the time you need.
They both smiled. They had taken a lot of weight off their shoulders that night. And they needed it. They were about to enter the most complex stage of the race, and Dave's condition only made it even more complex.
-END OF THE BONUS SCENE-
Elimination Table
24- The Larpers, Leonard and Tammy.
23- The Tennis Rivals, Gerry and Pete.
22- The Geniuses, Ellody and Mary.
21- The Vegans, Laurie and Miles.
20- The Fashion Bloggers, Tom and Jen.
19- Mother and Daughter, Kelly and Taylor.
18- The Adversity Twins, Mickey and Jay.
17- The Cosplayers, Lara and Pierce.
16- Brains and Brawn, Cameron and Brick.
15- The Step-Brothers, Lorenzo and Chet
14- The Rockers, Rock and Spud
13- The B.F.F.S., Katie and Sadie.
12- Father and son, Dwayne and Junior.
11- The TV Pros, Owen and Noah.
10- The Positivists, Ella and Sammy.
9- The Goths, Crimson and Ennui.
8- The Surfers, Geoff and Brody.
Still competing.
The Best friends, Carrie and Devin.
The Cadets, Sanders and McArthur.
The Ice Dancers, Jacques and Josee.
The Opposites, Dave and Sky.
The Daters, Ryan and Sthepanie.
The Masked mens, Lucas and Shane.
The Sisters, Emma and Kitty.
Another episode is over. One that I had a LOT of debate with, but we still have 7 teams to go.
Obviously the focus of this episode was between the cadets, the best friends and the opposites.
On the one hand, we have Devin finally coming to terms with his feelings for his partner and homie, now it will remain to be seen how and when he confess them.
While the cadets repeat plot, but the change is in MacArthur's reaction, much more affected as we saw at the end, she doesn't embrace Sanders after knowing it was a non-elimination round. I actually considered eliminating the Cadets here, but felt that would be cutting off their rivalry with the Ice Dancers, so the clashes aren't over yet.
And the Opposites also have an injury in Dave, with a partial shoulder tear yet they're still standing. And in this episode, Sky was able to dig more about Dave, plus he opened up about his mother, and likewise. Sky opened up about what happened between her and Keith. Sky still isn't 100% sure what Dave is to her, will she find out in the remaining sections?
Other changes are in Jacques being more human, and Stephanie adopting a sort of "lone wolf" stance by having her team not help, nor sabotage, but not for the same reasons as in canon.
And this episode also had a little cameo from Helga, a oc that belong to my friend Dunsparce519. if you want to see her in action, i recommed her fanfics.
In the next episode, the teams will travel to India for some hot leaf collecting and a bumpy train ride.