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Greetings, and welcome to chapter 17. The fifth challenge comes to its end. Who will win and who will lose? And who will board the chopper of shame to elimination? Find out next on this chapter.
And as always, if you like, please leave a review on the story. That is the only way we authors have to know what you, our readers, think. But if reviewing is not your thing, at least mark it as a favorite, so I know you are enjoying it. Now before starting the episode, let me answer the past chapter review.
Guest: I don't know what you mean, Alejandro has changed, he isn't the villain he used to be, is he?
Guest: Now about Alejandro, yes, maybe he is not what he seems. Let's see what happens next.
A-Typedelinquent: I am happy you enjoy the alliance and the small talks. Honestly, I love to develop that interaction. I hope you also stay safe.
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Cut down the tall poppies Part 3
The 5th challenge is ongoing, both teams had to jump from a 1001 feet cliff into the shark-infested waters, and climb again while being shot with sponge balls. Every teammate that reaches the top give the team 5 points, the team with most points after three hours wins.
But beware, because the shooters can only hit the player on the highest part of the cliff, hitting other players will give their team 5 points, and they will not have to reach the summit.
Of the 18 divers, 8 foxes and 6 ferrets were already climbing the cliff. Brick, Zoey, Courtney, Duncan, Dawn, Beth, Alejandro, and Lightning from the foxes, and Sky, Mike, Shawn, Dramaman, Topher, and Sammy from the ferrets were all trying to reach the top. Only Heather, Jay, Lilly, and Amy were still on the top of the cliff, with only 2 hours left.
On the base of the cliff, Topher, with his hair slim back, was helping Sammy to get out of the water after she crashed with him.
"*cough* Thanks," said Sammy, still dizzy after the hit.
"No problem," replied Topher, it was the first time both were alone after his blunder with Amy. He still felt guilty because, for his fault, the older twin almost drown.
"Well, let's get started, this cliff has so many protrusion and lines that it didn't seem too hard to climb," said Sammy, looking for the easiest part to start ascending.
Topher smiled, trying to sound casual. "As it's an artificial cliff, Chris probably made it this way so we could climb faster, nothing is more boring than having a lot of competitors struggling to climb 5 feet."
"Hehe, that's true, it would be a boring show," replied Sammy, "Do you want to go first?
"No, you go first, so I can catch you if you fall," said Topher, maybe both would fell into the lake even if he tried to save her, but he had more possibilities to support her weight than the other way around.
"Then let's go! I want to reach there before my sister comes down," said Sammy climbing the cliff.
Topher smiled. It was not as awkward as he expected. With a big grin, he started to climb behind her.
Confessional: Sammy
"Ok, I know what Jay said about Topher working with Amy. I know I shouldn't trust him, but there is a part of me that wants to confront him, to know if he really voted for Jasmine. Now he could always lie if I ask him. Ugh! What should I do?" said the younger twin massaging her temples.
On top of the cliff, there was still some Drama, as Jay was looking down at the lake.
"Stop thinking and just jump," said Amy, glaring at the skater.
"Calm Down, dude, I am just looking for the right moment," said Jay, his voice trembling.
"It's the third time you repeat the same thing," replied Amy clenching her fist.
"Because it's the third time you repeat the same thing. Now leave me alone, so I can concentrate," said Jay shooing her with his hand.
Jay didn't want to jump, it seemed dangerous, and it will not gain him points with Sammy. He had to find a way to avoid the challenge.
But before the blond guy could think an alternative, he felt a heavy push on his back, he froze in fear and started to scream in a higher pitch as he fell the 1001 feet distance into the lake. There the skater discovered that there were still some sharks in the water.
Back at the top, Amy shook her hands as Heather jumped from the cliff with a beautiful diving form.
Confessional: Heather
"I really didn't have to wait for the other guy to jump, but c'mon, if you are going to jump in a shark-infested lake, you can always let someone else become the shark bait, right?" said Heather smirking smugly.
"Lilly, we are the last ones. So, come on, we have to jump," said Amy, stretching, still smirking after pushing Jay off the cliff.
Lilly shook her head and replied in an almost inaudible whimpering.
"Don't tell me you are too afraid to jump. If you don't jump and we lose, we are out of the game," said Amy in a louder voice.
Lilly looked at the ground with a sad expression and again said something in a low whispering.
"Really? That's all? Ugh! Ok, come here," said Amy, patting her foot impatiently as Lilly walked timidly to her side.
"Here, take my hand," said Amy rolling her eyes as the treehugger happily grasped the older twin hand.
"At three we jump, one, two," Amy jumped, pulling the redhead with all her strength.
As they fell, both girls started screaming until they reach the lake. Fortunately, the sharks didn't seem interested in eating them, either because Amy irradiated a dangerous aura, Lilly animal-friendly attitude, or they were too busy trying to catch Jay. Anyway, both girls soon reached the cliff.
"Well, I hope you don't need to hold hands to climb this wall," said Amy narrowing eyes at her friend.
"No, thank you, Amy. I can climb. I only couldn't jump, it was too scary," said Lilly, while starting to slowly climb the cliff.
Amy sighed, "ok, let's go, only don't fall on me, will ya?" said the older twin as she started to climb behind her friend.
Confessional: Jay
The skater is sitting in the confessional with some scratches on his body, and his trunks a little tore down, "damn Amy, I will not forgive her. Next time we lose, I will ally with Sammy to eliminate her. Forget the plan of getting both twins, nobody makes a fool of me."
On the outer side, Brick and Sky were struggling to stay on the cliff wall while Cody and Charlotte shot at them, trying to take them down.
"I hate to shoot a woman, but this time I have to make an exception," said Cody trying to hit the Cree girl.
Sky was agile and quick, but after avoiding many shoots, she began to get tired.
"C'mon, I am almost there," said Sky, a few meters from the top.
Cody aimed carefully and shoot at her head. It would be enough to make her lost balance and maybe threw her off the cliff. But as the ball was about to hit her, someone stood before Sky and hit the ball.
"Mike is here! I hope I am not interrupting anything," said the former multiple Mike, with a broad smile.
"You come just in time," said Sky climbing quickly, as Mike started to climb as well.
Cody couldn't shot, the spiky-haired guy and the Cree girl were to close to each other, and they were switching the first place constantly. But they were getting closer to the top. Cody was not a gambler, but he knew when to take a risk, so he shot Mike, the ball hitting his side and almost made him fall.
Just then, a buzzer, like those that sound on TV programs when you give a wrong answer, was played.
"Foxes fault, Mike was not in the first place when hit, 5 points to the ferrets. Mike, you are out," said Chris in a joyful tone.
Sky eyes sparkled, and she made an impishly smile, "I have an idea, Mike, please, can you climb down with me to the next climber?"
Mike nodded, understanding the idea, "No problem, let me be your shield," he said as both he and the gymnast started to go down the cliff.
"And the ferrets seem to have forgotten the rules as Mike and Sky go down the cliff, maybe they want to give some handicap to the favorites," said Chris in a mocking tone as Brick struggled to reach the summit.
On the foxes' side, Brick was slowly climbing, just as Lightning before him, he was being hit by a barrage of sponge balls. Luckily it seemed like Charlotte was focused on headshots, which make it easier for the cadet to protect himself.
"I have been trained to endure worse circumstances, ma'am. I will not fall so easily," said Brick, more to psych up himself than to provoke the e-gamer.
Charlotte smirked, "on my Call of Warfare team, I am the best sniper. There is no way I will show you any kind of mercy, even if you were our teammate."
It was a battle of wits, Charlotte trying to find some kind of opening to hit the cadet on the face, her shots hitting his upper body
But Brick continued advancing slowly, he had some rest between the ball machine reloads. Even then, he was already about to give up. The flurry of hits on his almost nude body made the ascent harder and harder at each step. But Brick had a will stronger than his body. Even after multiple hits, he arrived at the top, supporting his body at the border of the cliff with an arm and his chin, he just needed a moment to recover before doing the last push.
"Noob Luck. Enjoy your small victory," said Charlotte, aiming at her next target, who was Zoey.
The redhead was climbing fast but was still several feet away from the top. She moved in zig zag while climbing to try to avoid Charlotte's shoots, but the veteran gamer foresaw her movements and shot a quick ball to her head.
"Oh no!" said the redhead, a moment before the ball hit Zoey in the middle of her nose, throwing her away from the mountain.
"Perfect headshot, now for my next target," said Charlotte smiling, but her celebration was cut short by a buzzer sound.
"Ferrets fault, Zoey was not in the first place when hit, 5 points to the Foxes. Zoey, stop mimicking Mike, I know you are a couple, but this is ridiculous," said Chris chuckling at his own joke.
Charlotte turned, her eyes wide and frowned. At her side, Brick was heavy breathing, still clinging to the border of the cliff, Cody left the ball pistol and helped him to reach the top. But Charlotte already failed. She shooted Zoey too quickly, so the redhead was still second. Now the score was 10-5 in favor of the foxes.
Confessional: Zoey
"I cannot be happy for being hit in the face, but at least I win some points for the team, I only would wish to do it in a less painful way," said Zoey with bloodshot eyes and a red nose.
While climbing, Dramaman and Shawn were surprised at Mike and Sky climbing down the cliff.
"Maybe I am wrong, but I could swear that the challenge was reaching the top," said Shawn raising an eyebrow.
"There is no time for jokes, I have an idea of how we can win this challenge easier," said Sky smiling triumphantly, "we need only to climb together, so the cannoneer miss and hit the second place instead of the top."
Dramaman and Shawn keep climbing, the masked man shrugged as Shawn blinked, "Sorry, but that idea is awful. The guy shooting will only point at the top player.
"No, if one of the players can change it's position fast enough," said the Cree girl.
"Are you crazy? There is no way you can do that," said Shawn while climbing.
"Don't be so sure you have to watch her move, is like a mountain goat!" said Mike excited, Sky glared at him, while the other two chuckled.
Mike made a sheepishly smile, not looking at Sky's face. "I mean it as a compliment."
"Do you really think that calling someone goat is a compliment?" asked Sky, narrowing her eyes at the thin guy.
"It will be better if I go down the cliff and tell the others about our idea," said Mike climbing down fast, Sky still frowning while he began to went down.
"So what do you say, Shawn? Let give my plan a try?" Asked Sky climbing next to him, "even Dramaman agree."
Shawn and Sky looked at him, the wrestler gave thumbs up as his answer.
"Ok, but I still think it is a bad idea, in the worst scenario you will fall from the cliff and take us down with you," said Shawn sighing, as the three kept climbing.
The three then resumed climbing as fast as they could, Sky smiling confidently of her idea.
Meanwhile, at the top of the mountain, Cody went back to his ball pistol, Brick resting near him with a water bin.
"I am glad to be the gunner, it seems like this mountain is a pain to climb," said the Codester while looking for opponents through the pistol scope.
"Not so much, it was very strange, the cliff had a lot of edges to support the hands and the feet, it was very convenient, it seemed almost man-made," said Brick while sipping water.
"It is probably handmade, this is an artificial island, do you remember?" said Cody without taking his eyes from the cliff.
Brick was shocked and dropped his bin all over himself, luckily he was in a swimsuit. "Oh darn it! Sorry, but, all this mountain is man-made? That is impossible."
"Well, it was not here yesterday, right? So Chris had to make it, or at least put it here," said Cody, then he added excitedly. "Hey, down there is Courtney, and she is climbing fast.
The Codemeister was right, the now camp counselor was climbing at a good speed, trying to avoid the balls and glaring at Charlotte.
"You need to do better than that if you want to take me down," said Courtney smiling proudly.
"Like this," said the gamer taking a clear shot at the Latin girl's face.
But Courtney just hit the sponge ball with her forehead, snarling, "No, better than that."
Courtney seemed unfazed by the hit, except for the red circle on her forehead, but in her mind, she was cursing the e-gamer in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and some other languages. It will definitely leave a mark.
But the false bravado was effective, Charlotte was surprised that she could endure a direct hit like that, and that hesitation helped Courtney recover her pacing and reach the top, leaving the score 15-5.
"Great job Courtney. Are you ok?" shouted Cody.
"I could be better." Said Courtney, sitting beside the cadet, "Tell me, Brick, how does it look?"
Brick blanched, looking at the big bump on the Latin girl's forehead. "Um, I have seen worse, but you may want to put ice on it. I will get you some," he then stood up and disappeared.
At the same time, Cody found Shawn, Dramaman, and Sky climbing together, they were fast, but he could take a shoot. The problem was at whom? They were too close together, but Shawn, being taller and more athletic, seem to be first.
So Cody shot at him, trying to hit him in the flank to make him let go of the cliff. The hit was not good as it connected with the ribcage, but the next one while surely-"
Cody thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a buzzer, "What the heck?" said the brunet boy as Chris's narration started.
"Foxes fault, Shawn was not in the first place when hit, 5 points of bonus to the Ferrets. You have to shoot only the first place, remember?" said Chris laughing.
Cody was shocked. He was sure the zombie fan was in the first place, but now he realized the cute gymnast was at first, and the guy was actually on third, the wrestler also ahead of him. It was too late, they had already reached the summit. Or so he thought.
"Well, I leave you here, I will go and look for the next group," said Sky climbing down the mountain as fast as she could.
Shawn kept looking at the Cree girl as he helped Dramaman reach the summit.
"Even if I don't fully trust her. I have to admit that Sky sometimes is amazing," said Shawn with a small smile on his face, his masked friend only nodding in agreement. Now the score was tied 15-15, and there were less than 30 minutes for the end of the challenge.
On the bottom of the foxes' side, Alejandro was climbing next to Beth and Dawn, as Lightning overtook them.
"Get out of the way losers," shouted the athlete, climbing even faster than the first time.
"Don't be so rude," shouted Beth, who, like Dawn, was climbing slowly and with great difficulty.
"Disculpa Señorita[1], can't you call some birds to help Beth and you climb the cliff faster," said Alejandro, thinking about what happened earlier.
The moonchild shook her head, "of course not, our friends are not strong enough to carry us."
"But a moment ago, they were slowing down your fall," said Alejandro, surprised by the answer.
Dawn looked sadly into the sky. "Yes, but that was going down, not going up. Our poor friends will die if they try something like that."
"Yes, Alejandro, they are birds, that would be impossible," said Beth supporting Dawn.
Alejandro shook his head. He didn't understand how being carried by birds was madness, but they slowing down your fall was completely normal. He only sighed while climbing.
"Are you still here? This is a race do you remember?" said Heather that had already caught with them.
"We are climbing fast and cautious, we don't want to have an accident," said Beth in a tone that sounded like a teacher.
"Well, climb as you like, but I want to win this, so see ya," said Heather, tossing her braid at Alejandro as she kept going.
"Be careful," said Alejandro in a kind and polite voice.
"Bite me," replied Heather as she kept climbing.
Dawn looked at her, and then at Alejandro, "Are you a couple?"
"More correctly we were a couple, right now we are just strangers," said Alejandro with a sad smile, Beth tried to not be too happy about those words.
"It's a shame, both your auras are very unique, but it seems that you are as important to her as she is important to you," said Dawn as she tried to climb, without much success.
"All that talk about the aura is fascinating, you should tell me more after the challenge," said the Spaniard, helping Dawn to climb to the next protrusion.
For Alejandro, the competition was not as important as helping Beth and Dawn. After all, winning was not only about winning challenges.
Confessional: Dawn
"I know I don't have to talk about what I see on the auras of other people, but Heather and Alejandro's auras are completely different at what I have seen in the past. They are orange and red, with dark tones everywhere. But they seem to care for each other, even now that they are not dating. Strange indeed, I would like to talk with Heather about this," said Dawn with a thoughtful expression.
Cody was biting his lower lip. Sky was there again, with one of the twins and Topher, while on their side, it was only Duncan. Even if Cody despised him, he hoped for him to reach the summit while he tried to took down the Cree girl.
The delinquent was climbing slowly, trying to cover himself from the balls, speeding up at the moments where the e-gamer had to reload.
"Are you really trying? It seems like all those videogame hours are useless in the real-life," said Duncan trying to provoke the e-gamer
Charlotte clenched her teeth, glaring at him. "What are you trying to say? I will show you that gamers are the best, you noob delinquent wannabe," the e-gamer then try to shoot at Duncan's face, fingers, anywhere that would hurt him, preferably a lot.
But she was so angry that she started to fail many shoots, in a moment, the delinquent had arrived at the top.
"Sorry, girl. I thought you gamers had a thicker skin. But you seem too honest for your own good," said Duncan, smirking.
Charlotte jaw dropped, he was right, she just fell in his toxic babble, and lose a challenge she could have won.
"Mark my words delinquent, I will not forgive you, you have trolled the wrong gamer," said Charlotte glaring at him.
"Great another enemy in my list, I will begin making button pins," said Duncan, waving at her. Then he went to his team. "It seems like private stinky and Princess are already-" Duncan get shocked at mid-sentence, "Princess, what's wrong with you?"
"I was hit by a sponge ball, it still stands out too much?" said Courtney taking off the cold water bin from her forehead.
"Stand out? Princes you look like a unicorn, a Princess unicorn to be precise," said Duncan smirking.
Courtney answer was hitting him on the chin with the bin, knocking him down, "Thanks, as usual, you are as rude and tactless as ever," she shouted, fuming and folding her arms.
Brick was shocked, he was about to confront Duncan after he mocked Courtney, but after the Latin girl's response, he decided to stay silent.
At the same time, Cody was suffering while confronting Sky, Topher, and Sammy.
"Jeez, here we are again, I have to take a shoot, or they will reach the top, but that Sky is like a mountain goat. I may fall on their trap again," said the Codester sweating.
Meanwhile, the three ferrets were also talking about Sky physical prowess.
"Are you sure your plan will work? I mean, I don't doubt either you or Mik, but it seems a little incredible that you can climb so fast," said Topher, who was the one nearer to the top.
"If Sky says she can do it, trust her, I can vouch for her. She is one of the more honest persons I know," said Sammy smiling proudly and winking at her friend.
The native Canadian nodded, making a contrived smile at her friend. That word hurt her, honest, if she had been honest in the past may be everything would be-
"Stop it! Not the face" Topher's shout took Sky back to the reality, Cody was taking some shots at him, testing if the gymnast could move as quickly as before after climbing the cliff up and down so many times.
Cody stopped and looked at Sky, she was sweating, she should be at her limit, so he kept shooting at Topher at the face.
"Sorry, man, but if you shout something like 'not the face,' it's obvious I should target there, nothing personal," said Cody pointing at him and shooting.
The sponge ball flew and hit Topher in the cheek, he was so shocked that he lost his grip from the cliff, luckily Sammy noticed this and grasped his hand, the host wannabe reacted instantly at the twin touch and held again at the wall.
Cody was aiming again when the sound of a buzzer interrupted him.
"Foxes fault, Topher was not in the first place when hit, 5 points to the Ferrets. Cody, you shoot worse than my grandma," said Chris in a mocking tone.
"Oh c'mon, it can't be," said Cody scowling at Sky, that again was in the first place, while he was despairing, Sammy and Topher reach the top of the cliff.
"Well, two here and three more to go," said Sky, sweating and taking a moment to go down again, but she suddenly was grasped by her arms and carried to the top of the cliff.
"What are you doing? If I reach the top I can't go down again," protested the gymnast, she looked back and found it was Sammy and Dramaman who pulled her up.
"But Sky, you are exhausted, we cannot let you go there once again," said Sammy in a worried tone, the masked man nodding.
"I am fine, look," said Sky smiling, she was sweating and breathing more quickly than usual, but she smiled and moved as always.
The wrestler shook his head, the Cree girl looking daggers at him.
"Sorry Sky, you are already here anyway. You cannot go down again," said Sammy folding her arms.
Sky huffed and kick a small stone, she didn't say a word and went to take a water bin, even if she didn't want to accept it, she was exhausted.
Then a loud air horn was heard, so loud that Dawn's bird friends flew away scared.
"Attention campers, time's up, the ferrets win 30-20. Foxes, I will see you tonight at the campfire," said Chris in a mocking tone.
"What?" shouted Lightning arriving at the top of the cliff, "That's unfair, Lightning was almost here," said the athlete stomping his foot at the ground.
"It was a three hours challenge, so instead of complaining start thinking in tonight's vote," said Chris winking while smiling triumphantly.
On the side of the mountain, Beth was sweating a lot and huffing, "Do you … think Chris will send people to help us reach the top?"
Dawn and Alejandro look at each other, "Señorita, I think it's better if we keep climbing," said the Spaniard sighing.
Beth also sighed, "Yep, I also think so, but we can always hope for a miracle, can't we?" Said the glasses girl while they resumed their climbing.
Duncan, Alejandro, and Lightning were in their cabin, Brick went out probably with the other revengers.
"Well, it was a shame we lose, if only we had 1 hour, no, 30 more minutes," said Alejandro, who was lying on his bed. But the former arch-villain knew it was a lie. After the challenge ended, he, Beth and Dawn still took 2 hours to reach the summit.
"It was not a shame, it was that Lightning team was full of sha-losers again, where were you Al? Lightning climbed the damn cliff two times when you cannot climb it once," said Lightning, his eyes full of contempt toward the Spaniard.
Alejandro sat on the bed, glaring back at the jock. "I was escorting the girls on our team, I cannot just leave them."
"This is no total drama daycare, Al, it's a competition. And if you have to left the sha-load on the way to win, you leave it," said Lighting in a louder tone, pointing at Alejandro.
"I know what you are saying, but we are a team. We cannot just leave them there, right, Duncan?" said Alejandro, trying to get the delinquent support.
Duncan raised an eyebrow. "Don't drag me into your useless argument, if they needed or not your help, it is pointless now. We have to vote someone off tonight."
"There is no need to talk that with you, Lightning would vote for all his team," said the athlete before storming out of the cabin.
"It seems he is out of control. Was he always so emotional?" said Alejandro, standing up.
"I have no idea, I and the sha-idiot were never too close," said Duncan shrugging.
Alejandro walked toward Duncan, showing a friendly smile."My offer is still standing, why don't we make an alliance? Together we can win this game easily."
"You are wrong, I am not as good as you or many out there think. We are 2 of 10, we don't have any chance," said Duncan, putting his hand on his pocket, he was about to take out a cigar, but it was not the moment.
"Don't be modest, I have been watching you, you have been looking for the immunity idols, and also are in good terms with some revengers. I don't know what you are thinking, but together we can do this," said Alejandro walking to the door.
Duncan wrinkled his nose, this was exactly why he hated Alejandro, the Spaniard seem to be a better person now but was as cunning as always.
"Let's say for a moment that I enter an alliance with you, who should we eliminate tonight?" asked the delinquent, raising an eyebrow.
"I would say for our former ally, Lightning, he is out of control and can be a danger for himself," said Alejandro rubbing his chin.
"For himself or for you?" said Duncan, smirking mockingly.
"For both, and for you, think about it," said Alejandro going out of the cabin, Duncan rolling his eyes.
Confessional: Duncan
"Well, I may be a fool, but no so fool to trust him. But there can be some advantages on an alliance, and stab him before he stabs me. But I prefer to form my alliance with more trustful people," said Duncan while smoking a cigar on the confessional
Confessional: Alejandro
The Spaniard is glaring at the camera. "That Duncan went behind my back and made an alliance with Beth, but he doesn't want to ally with myself. It doesn't matter. If he is not with me, he is against me. I just hope he can be of use before eliminating him."
Behind the cabins, there was another group discussing today's events, Heather, Cody, and Courtney were talking about tonight's campfire ceremony.
"Sorry, girls, it was my fault. I will not be surprised if they vote me off tonight," said Cody, covering his head with his hands.
"It's too soon to give up. It is not as if you were the only one at fault for today's defeat," said Courtney, with a bandage around her forehead.
"But he still gave lots of points to the other team, thanks to his lousy aim," said Heather, who was filing her nails.
Courtney looked daggers at her 'friend,' but she had an intense headache after her hit during the challenge and didn't want to argue with her.
"Anyway, We cannot give up here. So let's think, we can also vote for those who didn't reach the top, Lightning, Alejandro, Beth, Dawn, and Heather," said Courtney enumerating the members of the team, and smiling at Heather.
The Queen Bee stopped filing her nails and raised an eyebrow, "That was not funny."
"Alejandro is a good option, he may be laying low right now, but he is dangerous. Also, he has to pay for cheating Heather," said Cody, eliminating Alejandro, and saving himself would be killing to birds with one stone.
Heather put a serious expression and rest her head on her hand, "Yes, Al is a great option, or maybe Duncan."
"I think Alejandro is a better target, Al is more dangerous, give him time, and Duncan will destroy himself," lied Courtney. After all, she didn't want to show her hand.
"Ok, then it's decided, we will vote for Alejandro," said Heather, Courtney and Cody nodding, but the three knew it was not enough to save the brunet boy.
Confessional: Courtney
"Maybe is the headache, but it seems like Heather was testing me, trying to get a reaction from ME about that NEANDERTHAL. Well, sorry to disappoint you, but I am smarter than that, Miss Queen Bee. You need to play better than me to catch me," said Courtney, adjusting his bandage with a slightly pained expression.
On the dinner hall, Zoey, Brick, and Dawn were talking after eating some of Dawn salad that she shared with them.
"I miss Mike," said Zoey resting her head over the table.
"Don't worry, you will be together again on the merge," said Brick smiling.
"You have a little lettuce between your teeth," said Dawn looking at his friend.
"Oh, sorry," said Brick using his finger to try to remove the leaf.
"Brick is right, you have to be positive, I'm sure the distance will strengthen your bond," said Dawn putting a hand on her knee.
"But what if he found a girl on the other team that is better than me. I mean look, I am simple, not very funny and love those small bands that nobody knows," said Zoey with a nervous expression.
Dawn smiled and put her hand over Zoey's hand. "We already talk about it, stop worrying, he loves you just as much as you love him."
"Yes, you are the sweetest couple I have seen," said Brick, still scratching his teeth. "Dawn, is still there?"
The moonchild look at him, "yes, is between these two," said Dawn smiling and pointing her two front teeth.
"You should try using water," said Zoey, also watching at her friend's mouth.
"Great idea," said Brick as he stood up and went outside.
"He could just go to the kitchen and grab some water," said Dawn, blinking, trying to understand what was Brick thinking.
"Hehe, is just the same old Brick," said Zoey, more relaxed after hearing Dawn's advice.
"By the way, on tonight ceremony, we should be voting Duncan," said Dawn in a calm voice.
"Eh? Why? If anyone we should be voting Cody, no? He was the one using the pistol," said Zoey, a little upset.
"Yes, but that Duncan is obnoxious, rude and a jerk with nature, today he kicked a squirrel down the cliff, just for fun!" said Dawn distressed.
"Yes? I don't remember that," said Zoey, she remembered some squirrels on the cliff, but Duncan didn't kick any of them.
"It was after you jumped," replied the moonchild pouting.
"He may have his reasons," said the redhead, shrugging.
"Zoey, what kind of reason could he have to kick an innocent and harmless critter down a 1001 feet cliff?" asked Dawn narrowing her eyes.
"Maybe it was an accident, he probably didn't see it," answered Zoey, trying to defend his friend, but honestly, it was a good question.
Dawn folded her arms. "Sorry, Zoey, but I will vote for him. Even if he is your friend."
"Fine, I will talk with him about that, I'm sure there is a perfect explanation for what happened," said Zoey with a sheepishly smile, Dawn looking at her unimpressed.
Meanwhile, Brick was drinking, and spitting water form a cup, trying to clean his teeth when a familiar greet him.
"Hello, Brick, what are you doing?" Brick looked back to found one of the twins, as she didn't have a mole. She should be Sammy.
The cadet blushed, "Sorry about that I was trying to clean my teeth," he said, rubbing his neck.
"There is something called toothbrush, you can use it," said the twin, with a small smile.
"Of course, why I didn't think about it?" replied the soldier hitting his palm with the lower part of his hand.
"Hehe, you get distracted too easily," she said chuckling.
"And what are you doing here?" said Brick, trying to stop talking about his blunder.
"I wanted to talk to you of my sister Amy, you know about how you save her some days ago," said Sammy with a serious expression.
"Don't worry about it, I'm glad I could be of help," said Brick smiling.
"My sister may not have said it to you, but she is truly grateful that you save her, but she is too prideful to say it this in person. She probably doesn't even know how to say it. So on her behalf, let me tell you. Thank you," said the twin bowing her head with misty eyes.
"I was only doing what anyone would do in my place, Samey. Also, tell her that I am happy she is ok now," said Brick with an honest smile.
"I will, thanks for listening," said the twin as she started to walk away, "only one more question, if you have known it was Amy and not me the one on the water beforehand, would you have rescued her anyway?"
"Of course," replied the soldier without hesitation.
"Thanks, Brick, let's talk again later," said the twin walking away.
"Also I hope you can reconcile with your sister, it's sad looking at you fighting all the time," added the Cadet with a sad smile on his face.
"I will try, but my sister is an arrogant pig-head," replied the twin chuckling.
"I am sure it will work, you only have to talk with her like you talked with me," said Brick, saluting.
Both part ways, the twin cleaning the makeup she put under her right eye, maybe in the future she could thank him in person. Brick was an idiot, but an idiot like she never met before.
Chris was looking at a tablet before going to the campfire, he had a puzzled expression.
"Are you sure this data is correct? I mean, it has been pretty strange since the beginning, and I am still against it," said Chris looking at the tablet.
"The data is correct, Mr. Mclean, we also review it 3 times to be sure, there are no errors," said Logan, the intern.
"The producers said the same, that it was all correct, but this is just silly," said Chris looking for the nth time the tablet.
"Are you not thinking too hard Chris?" said Chef wearing his pilot custom, "just go and do what you have to do, if there is some mistake, it is either the producers or DAM fault."
Chris took a moment and shrugged, "You are right, and the show must go on," he said smiling, "Also, this is the will of the people, and we must respect it. If not, this will not be the Tyranny of the masses."
At the campfire were the 10 remaining foxes. In front of them, Chris arrived with a plate with 9 marshmallows.
"Sorry I am late, but honestly, what is wrong with you people? You are supposed to be the FAVORITE foxes," said Chris shaking his head.
"It's because this team sucks, you always put me on the worst teams," said Lightning, glaring at the host, and then at Alejandro.
"Hehe, you would say the same even if I put you in the ferrets," said Chris laughing, "now please go and vote for your favorite loser."
Vote confessional: Lightning
"Well, the skinny boy was the worst player, so the skinny boy must go home," said Lightning choosing Cody, "but Lightning wishes he could vote for everyone on his team."
Vote confessional: Courtney
"Ok, sorry, not sorry, but you are a threat and you deserve it," said Courtney glaring while pressing her option on the tablet, "you don't have any idea of how much you hurt Heather."
Vote confessional: Alejandro
"Lo siento mi amigo, pero eres demasiado incontrolable para mantenerte en el juego[2]," said Alejandro choosing his temamate on the Tablet.
"And now I have your ten votes, but before announcing the elimination, I have for you a nasty surprise," said Chris glaring at them.
"eh? What you said about a nasty surprise was not a joke?" Asked Beth in a nervous tone.
"Nope, if you remember today challenge was cut down the tall poppy and is the second of the DAM elimination, only that this time, is the more popular fox the one eliminated," said Chris grinning.
All the foxes gasped, that was completely unfair.
"But you said the more popular had immunity," said Courtney glaring at the host.
"Yes, but I also said that when rules contradict themselves, we use the worst result for you. Also, I didn't decide this, ok? It was the viewers will, this is Tyranny of the masses, remember?" said Chris folding his arms.
"Well, stop babbling and tell us, who was eliminated?" said Heather, also glaring at the host.
"All right, the second DAM elimination is for the most popular fox of the lot, who is..."
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"Dawn."
"Nooo!" said Zoey hugging her friend.
"It's not fair. If she is the most popular, she should have immunity," said Brick, putting himself in front of Dawn.
Dawn stood up and pushed Zoey and Brick gently. "Stop this, my friends is clear the universe didn't want me to take part anymore in this perverse game."
"But we have just become friends," said Zoey crying.
"Don't worry Zoey, we will meet again after you reach the final," said Dawn hugging her friend.
"Dawn, I'm sorry, I hoped to do more for you," said Brick saluting.
"Brick, it was short, but you were a great friend. Stay strong, and all will be alright. Remember, the final must be you against Zoey," said Dawn hugging her friend.
"Did you see it on our auras?" said Brick, shocked.
"No, it is my heart's wish," said Dawn smiling.
"Well, it is a wonderful friendship, but your chopper is waiting for you, Dawn, so hurry up," said Chris, tapping his foot.
"I am coming," said Dawn, walking quickly toward the former C.I.T. "finally Courtney, it was short, but I am grateful to you. You must not be afraid, the answer you are looking is inside your heart," said Dawn hugging her.
"And there are no last words for me, midget?" said Duncan, smirking.
"Yes, you are a vile person, and I hope everyone notices it, I will be waiting for you with the other losers," said Dawn glaring at the delinquent, before going with Chris.
"Whatever, I will not miss you either midget, Bon voyage," shouted Duncan.
"Dawn, take this, the vest of failure, on child's size, custom made just for you," Said Chris giving the small harness to the moonchild.
"Your aura is so dark and sad, but even you have an aura. I wonder what happened to that person in the forest to have an aura like that," said Dawn while putting the harness.
The chopper of failure passed over them and launched its hook against the metal ring on the harness, but it failed because Dawn was too short.
"Ok, we have some technical problems here," said Chris at his phone.
After a moment, two interns arrive at the dock, one got down on all fours, and the other took Dawn and put her over the other intern back.
"Hey, stop it, what are you doing? I cannot stand on this poor boy," said Dawn looking worried at the intern that was being used as a bench.
But suddenly, the chopper of shame passed again, and this time took her away, still frowning angrily at Chris.
"And at last she is going away, that's all from today's episode, but there is more to come, will Alejandro and Heather talk their problems, or the Spaniard will change her for Beth? Will some of the strange prophecies of Dawn become a reality? And how many more sharks challenge we will have? Find the answers to these questions (or maybe not) in the next chapter of Total Drama: Tyranny of the Masses.
Author Notes:
[1] Disculpa señorita = Excuse me, miss,
[2] Lo siento mi amigo, pero eres demasiado incontrolable para mantenerte en el juego : I am sorry my friend, but you are too unmanageable too keep you in the game.
And the challenge is over. How will we change the power structure of the foxes without Dawn? And what she told Brick, Zoey, and Courtney will happen? And what about the person without an aura? Find out on future chapters of the series.
Honestly, this one was one of the hardest eliminations for me, I wanted to make a Damn elimination that felt unfair, and also a character that was important and memorable. I'm sorry with all her fans (I included).
Votes:
Lightning: 3
Duncan:2
Alejandro:2
Cody:3
Eliminated Dawn in the 2nd of the 7 Tyranny eliminations
Immunity idols left: 3
D.A.M. Eliminations left: 5
Favorite Foxes: Alejandro, Beth, Brick, Cody, Courtney, Duncan, Heather, Lightning, Zoey.
Fan Ferrets: Amy, Brick, Charlotte, Dramaman, Jay, Lilly, Mike, Sammy, Shawn, Sky, Topher
Eliminated: Cameron, Jasmine, Max, Lindsay, Dawn.
As always, thanks for reading and I hope you like it.