Ugh! Life's getting so freaking unbearable!
Ok, that was a huge overstatement, but I have been really busy lately. I'm getting back into the swing of things, so I'll be back to weekly updates or every-other week updates. Either way, I won't keep you loyal fans waiting. So here's the next installment of the story.
If you need to catch up, read those last two chapters again. I promise I'll still be here when you're done.
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DISCLAIMER: This chapter of Total Drama Survival contains scenes of dangerous stunts performed by written teens. Do not attempt anything you see here at home. Also, this story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real-life events or people is purely coincidental.
And now for the actual story:
Last time on Total Drama:
Twenty-Four brand new teens with no idea what they were signing up for volunteered to spend three long, painful weeks on Kumba Island: An island in the middle of the jungle that has never been explored by humans!
The new contestants were soon split into the Lethal Lions and the Terrifying Tigers. The contestants began to interact with one another and, man, we picked 'em right! There was so much tension and drama and even a little bit of romance between the contestants.
In the end, Daniel was tossed off the island for being an overwhelming narcissist via the brand new Toss of Shame!
Who will get broken? Who will get beaten up? Who will get hooked up? Find out right here on Total! Drama! SURVIVAL!
This is the hard metal rock version of the theme song!
Draden yawned as he woke up in his bed. It was very comfortable. He could not bring himself to get out.
"How can I serve you?" A butler asked as he entered Draden's room.
"We get room service?" Draden asked.
"Yes, you do, sir," the butler responded, "Can I assist you, sir?"
"Uh...Yeah," Draden responded, "I'll have some bacon and eggs. Um, get me a lot, I need the protein."
"Will that be sunny-side up, poached, scrambled?"
"Surprise me, dude."
"Your wish is my pleasure," the butler responded.
"Thanks, man," Draden responded.
BACK IN THE DINING ROOOM
The twelve Lethal Lions sat together, attempting to make small talk.
"So, Daiskue, you really been doing karate since you were a child?" Ted asked.
"Yes, I did," Daiskue said, "My father told me I could break boards before I could talk."
"Seriously?" Ted said.
"That is the truth," Daiskue said, "I come from a long line of karate experts. My father, his father, his father. I am told that the tradition goes back thousands of years, since near the beginning of the Japanese empire."
"Can you show me some moves?" Ted asked.
"We never disclose our secrets. Karate is an ancient art. It takes quality time and tender attention to detail to master. Techniques in karate cannot be boiled down to just 'moves.'"
"Okay, I'm sorry," Ted shrugged, "Hey, Allie, how you blonding?"
"Blonding?" Allie raised an eyebrow.
"Eh, I suppose you're too dumb to understand," Ted said.
Allie rolled her eyes.
"You're smart," Sophia said, "Ted is wrong."
"I know," Allie said, "He's just a moron."
"Yes," Sophia agreed, "He is a moron.
"You know who isn't a moron?" Jessica asked.
"Let me guess," Allie said, "Draden?"
"Yeah!" Jessica said, "How'd you know?"
"You've mentioned it before," Allie smiled kindly.
Meanwhile, Draden and Dennis talked.
"Why, I'm so strong I can totally beat you in an arm wrestle!" Dennis bragged.
"Alright," Draden said with no emotion, "Let's see," Draden put his arm on the table."
"What?" Dennis asked, "Oh, ok! Let's go!" Dennis and Draden linked hands.
"I'm gonna kick your stupid ass, muscle face," Dennis taunted, "You're gonna be so freaking beat that I'm gonna..."
Thud!
Dennis's arm hit the table so hard it put a little dent in the it.
"You were saying?" Draden smirked.
"Hey!" Dennis protested, "You just beat me because I wasn't ready!"
"Mm-hmm," Draden said, "Sure."
"Ugh!" Emma scoffed, "I can't believe you men are competing in an arbitrary contest of physical strength!"
"Want to go?" Draden asked, putting his hand on the table.
"Yes!" Emma said, "Anything a man can do, a woman can do twice as well! I will kick your stupid ass into oblivion like the stupid, chauvinistic piece of..."
Thud!
Emma's arm hit the table.
"WHAT?!" Emma shrieked, "I can't f****** believe it! You f****** beat me! You chauvinistic son of a bitch!"
"Excuse me?" Draden quirked an eyebrow.
"You beat me! You are one of the oppressors!"
"So you think I should have let you win just because you're a girl?" Draden asked.
"Yes! Women need to win these tests of strength more often! It is sexist to beat a woman!"
"Really?" Draden asked, "Because where I come from, you have to be better than your opponent to win."
"Ugh! I can't believe it!" Emma screamed, "You're so awful! Women need to win! Everyone needs to let us win because men have always been better than us!"
"That's the most sexist thing I've heard from anyone here," Draden said in a matter-of-fact way.
"Yeah," Angie, who had been quiet until then said, "Just relax."
"Women like you are just as bad as men!" Emma snarled, "You want to be oppressed!"
"No," Angie shrugged, "I'm just ok with where I am. I don't think I have it significantly worse than the guys I know."
"That's just because you don't look hard enough."
"Maybe you look too hard," Angie said, "Maybe you just want to be angry about something."
"AGH!" Emma yelled," I'm so sick of this! I'm leaving!"
Gregory walked out of his room, still half asleep, "Hey, y'all, what'd I miss?"
TERRIFYING TIGERS
"God!" Hanna, "That was the worst night's sleep I've ever gotten! I can't believe we had to sleep on the ground! Last night I slept on my Sleep Number Bed that was perfectly adjusted to my body and..."
"Ugh, nobody cares," Eric said, rubbing his eyes.
"But I'm in such bad shape! If I don't get exactly nine hours of sleep, I lose it!"
"Well, complaining won't make anything any better," Peyton said, "We just have to win this next challenge."
"What do you think the next challenge is going to be?" Claire asked as she woke up.
"I don't know," Peyton said, "What do you think?"
"I hope it involves Star Wars!" Lucas said.
"I hope it involves going back to sleep," Hanna said.
"Am I still alive?" Thomas woke up.
"Yes," Peyton said, "Nobody tried to shank you in your sleep."
"I...I survived a whole night outside?" Thomas said.
"Yep!" Peyton exclaimed, "Do you trust us a little more?"
"No. Maybe you're just waiting for your chance to murder me in my sleep!"
"I've never killed a person in my life," Peyton said, "Have you, Claire?"
"No, I don't recall," Claire said.
"I...just...leave me alone!"
Manny woke up and stretched, "Let's rock and roll this day away, dudes!"
"Yeah!" Peyton exclaimed, "I like the attitude!"
Kellie yawned and got up, "Another day, another challenge."
"Yep," Claire said, "Just be glad it's only three weeks here."
"These three weeks are gonna be awesome, dudes!" Manny said, "We're gonna rock and roll all night, every night!"
"That sounds like a lot," Eric raised his shoulders, "How about rocking and rolling only once every week or something?"
"Oh, yeah!" Manny yelled, "Rock and roll, dudes!"
CONFESSIONAL: KELLIE
"I've only been here for a day, and I'm already sick of my teammates. They're all so freaking annoying! I hate them so much, but I'll just have to tough it out. Hopefully these people are gullible!" She smiles evilly.
END CONFESSIONAL
Chris stood in front of the twenty-three remaining contestants.
"Welcome back for day two of pain!" Chris announced, "Did all of you sleep well?"
The lions looked well rested (except for Gregory, but he always looks half-asleep), while the tigers all looked extremely tired. Tori was actually on the ground.
"Need caffeine!" Tori moaned, "Can't operate without caffeine. Where's the stuff?"
"There's no stuff!" Chris said, "Coffee is in the hotel and the hotel is for winners!"
"Ugh," Tori whined, "Gonna go back to sleep."
"Um...fine," Chris said, "Somebody inform Tori of the challenge when she wakes up."
"So, what's the challenge?" Melvin asked from the Lions' side.
Drake jabbed Melvin very hard in the gut, "That's the challenge! Hah!"
Draden grabbed Drake's collar, "I'm getting sick of your crappy attitude, little boy."
"Well, t-there's no need t-to get um...aggressive ab-bout this!"
"Then don't bully anyone again!" Draden growled in his gruff, intimidating voice.
"As much as I love the tension," Chris said, "And trust me, I do, you guys have a challenge to suffer through!"
"You guys?" Emma said, "You guys? Is that a micro-aggression, you sexist, chauvinistic pig?"
Chris rolled his eyes, "You guys and girls,"
"Oh, so you said guys first! That obviously means that you believe men are superior to women! I knew how sexist this show was! I'll sue the pants off of you, McLean!"
"Ok, you girls and guys have a challenge to suffer through!" Chris said.
"Oh, so you think that girls and guys-"
"ZIP IT!" Chris scolded, "Anyways, I think it's time to get to know our animal neighbors on this island a little better," Chris's mouth twisted into a devious smile, "Your challenge today is to catch three different animals and put them in your team's cage. Gold for the Lions, silver for the Tigers. The next animal you must catch will be given to you as soon as you get your animal into a cage. The team who gets three animals fastest will be safe from elimination!"
"So what's the first animal?" Peyton asked.
"The first animal you must catch is a frog!" Chris said.
"That doesn't sound so bad," Drake said.
"Well, it will be, given that some of the frogs on this island will poison you upon contact!"
The contestant gave each other uneasy looks.
"Your challenge starts now! Go!"
TERRIFYING TIGERS
"This challenge will be cake!" Kellie said, "Look who we have to help us!" Kellie snuggled up to Jared.
"Uh, yeah," Jared blushed, "I'm uh-um...so, how do you catch a frog?"
"You don't know how to catch a frog?" Claire raised an eyebrow.
"Um...no, I do!" Jared said, "I...I just...let's go! There are lots of frogs in the jungle, so we should have a pretty easy time finding one."
"I love your Australian accent," Kellie sweet-talked Jared.
"Uh...thanks, mate," Jared responded.
CONFESSIONAL:KELLIE
"Boys are so easy! You just have to get close to them, giggle a little bit, and they'll do anything for you!"
CONFESSIONAL: JARED
"So...Kellie...I...I don't know. She seems sweet, but I...I don't want to get complacent this early in the game."
END CONFESSIONALS
"Ugh!" Hanna whined, "I'm getting tired! Let me just take a little break here.
"Come on, Hanna," Peyton implored, "We've only been at it for five minutes!"
"Just a short little break to cure my aching feet."
"Come on!" Peyton urged, "We're falling behind the rest of the team!"
"It's a stupid frog!" Hanna yelled, "We don't need eleven people to catch a frog!"
"Come on with us," Peyton said, "I don't want you to be voted off should we lose!"
"Are you taking a pass at me?" Hanna shrieked, "I'm not like that!"
"What?!" Peyton shrieked, indignant, "What is wrong with you! Are you really that stuck up?"
"Can't help my beauty. Everyone, male and female, falls in love with me," Hanna replied, filing her nails.
Peyton sighed deeply and rubbed her temples. She desperately wanted to get along with everyone, but Hanna was pushing her boundaries.
"Let's just catch up with the rest of the team," Peyton said.
"No. I'm not going," Hanna said, "Give a holler when I give a damn."
"Fine," Peyton said, "Just don't be surprised if you're the next to go," she told her teammate as she ran to catch up with the team.
"What-ever!" Hanna said, "It's not like I enjoy being here anyways."
CONFESSIONAL: PEYTON
"I try to get along with people. I'm one of the friendliest girls I know. But I can say that I've never met somebody as difficult to deal with as Hanna. The good news is that if I don't get along with her, others won't either and sooner or later, she'll be voted off."
CONFESSIONAL: HANNA
"I can't believe Peyton, trying to deprive me of my much-needed relaxation time! Nobody ever tells me to do things! I rule my hometown, and I will rule this game! Guaranteed"
END CONFESSIONALS
LETHAL LIONS
"So," Allie told her team, "poisonous frogs are usually brightly colored to ward off predators. So what we need to do is find a frog that..."
"Shuts its face?" Drake said, "And stops trying to sound smart!"
"Blondes," Ted whispered into the bully's ear, making him nod and cackle maniacally.
"You can't just tell a girl to shut up!" Emma screamed, offended, "Allie, stand up for yourself! Beat that disgusting male supremacist to a pulp!"
"I don't care," Allie shrugged, "Drake's an idiot."
"Say what you want," Drake said, "I'm not blonde."
"But...but...I," Allie started getting angry.
Draden grabbed Drake by his shirt, "What did you just say, little boy?"
"I...I didn't mean it! I'm sorry!" Drake sputtered.
"Draden, you should be sorry!" Emma scolded, "You stood up for Allie! She can stand up for herself! Sexist piece of slime!"
"I stand up for everyone," Draden said, "boys and girls."
"That's just like you men," Emma said, "feeling like you have to be the 'hero!'"
"Can we not just focus on the challenge at hand?" Daiskue asked his team, "We need to win this challenge, or else we will not be allowed to sleep in the hotel."
"He's right," Ted said.
"I know I am," Daiskue smiled triumphantly, "Anyways, Allie was right. Poisonous frogs are brightly colored, so we would not want to touch them."
"Yes," Allie said in agreement, "Anyway, the best place to look for a frog would be near water."
"Then let's find water," Melvin said, "This is a rainforest, so there ought to be water somewhere."
TERRIFYING TIGERS
"Found one!" Kellie said. The frog was orange with blue spots.
"No, don't!" Jared pushed Kellie away from the tiny amphibian.
"What was that for?" Kellie scolded.
"Brightly colored frogs are poisonous to touch! That particular frog can carry enough poison in its skin to kill three people!"
"Oh," Kellie said, "You saved me?"
"Yes, um...well...I suppose...um..." Jared stuttered.
"You're my hero!" Kellie exclaimed, wrapping her arms around Jared, "Thank you so much!"
CONFESSIONAL: KELLIE
"I've got Jared right where I want him. He'll be a valuable tool to use as the game progresses."
END CONFESSIONAL
Hanna walked around the jungle and sat on a log.
"Stupid jerks!" She scolded her teammates in her head. Peyton had long since left her.
Hanna felt a tingle on her skin. She looked around. It sort of tickled. She then saw thousands of tiny little red ants crawling on her flesh.
Hanna screamed and started running. This disturbed the ants and they started biting and stinging. She ran faster than she'd ever ran before.
LETHAL LIONS:
The Lions were now at the lake in the jungle, which was teeming with life. There were dragonflies flitting around the reeds, ducks paddling around and a lazy alligator sitting with his nostrils above the water.
"Alright, guys," Draden said, "Let's find that frog!"
"No!" Emma said, "You're not the leader! You're just a sexist man! Only I can lead a team!"
"Um...ok," Melvin said, "So what do you believe we should do?"
"Quiet, geek!" Emma scolded, "I'm talking here! Now, Draden, get into the water and find a frog!"
"Um, I'm not exactly a very strong swimmer," Draden said.
"Are you questioning my authority?" Emma hissed, "It's just like you men to question everything a woman says!"
"Um, how about I just find one," Jessica offered.
"What can you do?" Emma asked, "You're a man-sympathizer!"
"Well, maybe, but I've got one right here," Jessica opened her hands and a green frog was hopping around.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Emma scolded, "Are you just going to laze around or will you actually make something of yourself and show it to Chris?"
"Dude, relax," Angie said to Emma, "Don't give Jessica a hard time. She's done more in this challenge than you have."
"Relax?" Emma said, "How can I relax when everyone on my team is a sexist piece of crap! You think I haven't done anything in this challenge? I've stood up for the rights of women more than anyone else here. Even the girls are sexist!"
CONFESSIONAL: TED
"If I hear the word 'sexist' one more time, Emma's gonna be sorry she signed up for this show."
CONFESSIONAL: SOPHIA
"Emma is not as high and mighty as she believes. If she continues with her antics, we will not stand to tolerate her anymore.
CONFESSIONAL: JESSICA
"Emma's, like, so mean! I'm trying as hard as I can and she just sits and insults me and the rest of the team! And the thing is, like, she doesn't even do anything to help! All she does is, like, complain that everyone's so 'sexist' or whatever. And her nerve! I can't believe the things she said to Draden!"
END CONFESSIONALS
"Yes," Chris said, looking at the little critter, "That is a frog! Lions move onto the next round!"
"So, what do we have to find next?" Draden asked.
"The next challenge is a bit tougher. You must find a leopard and bring him back to me!"
"HIM?" Emma shrieked at Chris, "You sexist bastard! Automatically implying that all leopards are male! You male supremacist! Chauvinistic retard! Misogynistic flim-flam!"
"Um," Allie asked, "I don't believe that 'flim-flam' is a word."
"And you! Allie! You're working with the men! You all are man-sympathizers! Men are the most horrible terrorists on the planet! For generations men have enslaved women into housework and other menial labor! Men are evil! Down with men!"
"Uh, yeah," Chris said, "I'll give the mental hospital a call when you get eliminated, cause I'm guessing you won't last too long here."
"If I get eliminated, I'll sue the show for civil rights violations! She's a lawyer and she deals with sexist swine like you all the time!"
"Um, Emma, you just said that all men are evil, is that not sexist?" Asked Ted.
"No, you can't be sexist against the oppressor who holds institutional power!"
"What about Margaret Thatcher?" Ted asked.
"Irrelevant!" Emma shrieked.
"Carly Fiorina?" Allie asked.
"Irrelevant!"
"Hillary Clinton?" Denis shrugged.
"IRRELEVANT!"
"You know," Drake said, "I've had enough of the loony express for one day, let's get the challenge started."
"Yes, let's," Melvin said.
"Don't agree with me, nerd!" Drake punched Melvin in the face.
"I refuse! Let's see how well you do without my woman power!" Emma shrieked.
"Fine by me," Ted said.
"Um guys, when do I get to take a nap?" Gregory asked.
TERRIFYING TIGERS
"Hey," Tori dizzily said, "How 'bout I check in this here cave for the frog we need." She laughed and ran into the cave.
Tori walked into the big cave.
"Found something."
Tori walked out carrying a big brown lump.
"That's a mouse," Jared said.
"You're so smart," Kellie said, "You know so much about the wilderness!"
"Wait, this is a mouse?" Tori asked, "What's the difference?"
"For one, It has fur," Claire tried to hide a laugh.
"Hey!" Tori said, in her loopy, caffeine-intoxicated state, "Itz mouth is bubbly and white!"
"Put that down!" Jared yelled.
"I think it wants a kiss! Then it'll turn into a handsome prince!"
"No!" Jared screamed.
But he was too late. Tori put the mouse up to her mouth and kissed it. The mouse bit her on the nose.
"Aw, no. He bited me!" Tori screamed.
"Oh no," Jared said, "Quick, team, run! Tori got the rabies!"
This sent all the Tigers into a panicking mob that ran through the jungle, with a crazed, intoxicated Tori chasing them laughing about the "bitey frog."
"She's gotten the disease!" Lucas said, "We must exile her to Tatooine!"
"Get her a tattoo?" Manny asked.
"No, you have a lot to learn. Tatooine is a planet from Star Wars. It is in a galaxy far, far away."
"But, I thought Star Wars was just science fiction," Manny said, "Isn't that what makes the movies great?"
"And what is the first word in science fiction?" Lucas asked.
"Science?" Manny said.
"Yes, so it must be based in science. So it has got to be somewhat real!"
"Maybe I should watch these movies. They seem interesting," Manny said.
"Yes," Claire said, "but to watch movies, we must go to the hotel, and to get there, we need to win the challenge, so let's get that frog!"
"I got it," Thomas said, "I found one while we were running," He showed his teammates the cute little green frog in his hands.
"Great!" Peyton said, wrapping her arms around Thomas.
"Ahh! she's trying to suffocate me!" Thomas screamed.
"Relax, Thomas," Peyton said warmly, "It's just a hug."
"That's what you would want me to think if you were a murderer!"
"Relax," Peyton said, "I won't hurt you."
"Yes you will!" Thomas ran as fast as he could and ran into Chris.
"Here! take the frog! What's next?" Thomas panicked, heart racing.
As the rest of the Tigers (sans Tori) caught up, Chris took the frog in his hand.
"Congratulations," Chris said to the Tigers, "You got your frog. Too bad the Lethal Lions finished thirty minutes before you. The next animal you must catch is a leopard. You've gotta get it fast if you want to win! Um...you appear to be missing a member."
"Tori got rabies from a mouse," Claire said, "You have to save her."
"Yeah, I'm sure somebody will get to that," Chris said apathetically.
LETHAL LIONS
"How on Earth are we going to catch that?" Allie asked as the Lions approached a cave with a sleeping leopard cuddling up with her babies.
"Easy!" Drake said, "Just take one of the little ones! They don't fight!"
Drake ran into the cave and plucked one of the little leopards away from its mother.
Big mistake.
Upon taking the cub, the mother woke up and sensed that one of the babies was missing. Her powerful nose sniffed out the baby in Drake's hands. The leopard snarled at Drake and attempted to intimidate him, but the bully wouldn't have any of it.
"Aw, look. The little kitty's angry" Drake gawked.
The leopard leapt into the air and used its powerful legs to chase the bully through the jungle. Drake made a lot of turns, but the feline assailant was relentless.
"Aaah!" Drake screamed, "Here! Take it! Drake said to Chris, plopping the cub in Chris's hands. The leopard still gave chase, but Chris fired a tranquilizer dart at the big cat, stopping it in its tracks.
"I'm surprised you all made it here in one piece," Chris said, "And frankly a little disappointed, but that's ok, because I've got one more chance to see you get mauled. The next animal you must hunt down is a rhinoceros."
The Lions all gasped.
TERRIFYING TIGERS
"How are we going to get a leopard?" Peyton asked.
"I don't know," Claire said honestly, "Any ideas, anyone?"
"Got it!" Manny said, "I dress up like a lady leopard."
"That sounds like a great idea," Thomas said, "To get us all killed!"
"Oh, you're just Thomas," Manny said, "You're just a little paranoid here."
"No," Peyton said, "I'm going to have to go with Thomas on this one, that's insane."
"Oh," Manny said, "Well, that's all I've got."
"'I've got it!" Sydney said. The young actress snuck around and climbed up a tree when the coast was clear.
"What are you doing?" Claire questioned with an eyebrow raise.
"I'm getting into character," Sydney said, "If you want to catch an animal, you have to think like one."
"So, you're pretending you're a leopard?" Peyton asked.
"Not pretending, acting," Sydney smiled, flipping her auburn hair.
CONFESSIONAL: CLAIRE
"I'm kind of skeptical of Sydney's acting abilities. Can she really get into character that well?"
END CONFESSIONAL
Sydney climbed up the tree and took a rest on the branch. She closed her eyes and became the leopard. She mentally willed herself to become her character.
Meanwhile, on the ground, the rest of the Tigers were cynical about Sydney's spot-on acting skills.
"And y'all think my idea was dumb," Manny said, "but y'all are ok with this?"
"Jared, what do you think?" Kellie asked the Australian survivalist.
"I think Sydney's onto something," Jared said honestly, "The best way to attract an animal is to think like it. Also, it helps to act passive and not aggressive. Animals can sense that stuff."
"I believe Jared," Kellie said, "Give Sydney a chance."
CONFESSIONAL: KELLIE
"If Jared was wrong about his hunch, we could eliminate Sydney easily. If he was right and Sydney is that good of an actress, she'll be a powerful ally."
END CONFESSIONAL
Hanna continued to run as fast as she could. The ants kept crawling up and down her body, irritating her with bites and stings. She narrowly avoided trees as she ran screaming. Her adrenaline pumped so much that she could barely feel the abrasions to her skin.
She ran as fast as she could and eventually hit something that knocked her down. Blood trickled down her forehead. She scratched her head. The adrenaline wore down and she had a headache.
Hanna heard a snorting noise. As she got back to her feet, she realized what she'd run into.
The obstacle was a gray blur to Hanna. It took her a few seconds to focus her vision, but when she did, she saw an angry rhino.
Hanna ran with speed she didn't know she had. The large beast gave chase, charging quickly but without precision. The lumbering rhino was not capable of swerving around the foliage like Hanna was.
"I'm sorry Peyton! I should've listened and stayed with the group!" Hanna said to nobody as she ran in fear.
Meanwhile, Sydney was lying in her tree. Strangely enough, a leopard that was stalking around the branches saw her and began to trot toward the branch she was on.
The leopard appeared calm. It meant no harm and somehow it realized that Sydney meant no harm either.
"Hey, buddy," Sydney crooned to the big cat, "Wanna come down?"
Sydney began to descend down the tree and her feline friend followed.
"What?" Claire was astounded as the leopard and Sydney climbed down the tree, "It actually worked?"
"Of course Sydney said, "I just had to be convincing enough!"
"Yes!" Claire cheered, "Let's get that leopard to Chris!"
LETHAL LIONS
"Come on, Emma," Ted implored, "We need you for the team! This is an eleven-person job!"
"I'm not moving!" Emma said stubbornly, "You will all see that you are nothing without a strong woman helping you!"
"But you do realize that you'll be voted off if you don't come, right?" Allie said to Emma, "Come on, you don't have to be like this!"
"I like the way you think, sweetie," Dennis got closer to Allie.
"Eew! Get away, shorty!" Allie shoved the tiny teen away from her.
"See! That's why I refuse to help!" Emma said, "You all are sexist, misogynistic pieces of crap! I'm staying right here, at the campground, with Chris!"
"She will not budge," Sophia said, "It is no use."
"Y'all might want to get going," Chris advised, "The Tigers might get here soon."
"Listen here, you little bitch," Ted snarled at Emma, "I've had it up to here with your victim mentality. You're a sniveling little piece of crap that should've been thrown in the garbage with that Daniel kid. So take your diaper off, act like an adult and start participating in a challenge for once, or I will personally see to you being the next person going home. You got that, little girl?"
CONFESSIONAL: DRADEN
*wide eyed* "That kid is fearless..."
CONFESSIONAL: DRAKE
*shocked* "Wow, that kid's got balls"
CONFESSIONAL: ALLIE
*frightened* "Did he really do that?"
CONFESSIONAL: DAISKUE
*flabbergasted* "To him goes my utmost respect."
CONFESSIONAL: SOPHIA
*slightly startled, but still stoic as usual* "Emma will not like that."
CONFESSIONAL: JESSICA
*smiling slightly* "It's not like she didn't deserve it..."
END CONFESSIONALS
"ASSAULT!" Emma screamed at the top of her lungs, "This sexist little puke just assaulted me!" She wailed, jerking her thumb toward Ted, "He assaulted me!"
The Tigers arrived to witness the whole spectacle. Emma's shrieks scared off the leopard they'd found and it fled into the forest, startled.
"Did you really assault her?" Peyton snarled at Ted.
"No," Chris said, "She's just being a drama queen."
"Ted, I am suing the pants off of your sexist ass!" Emma screamed at Ted, "You verbally assaulted me! You bullied me and talked to me like an inferior! I'll get every penny you have!"
"You know what?" Ted smirked, "I don't feel like finishing this challenge."
"Me neither," Drake said, "Let's just go and take a nap,"
"Yeah," Draden said, "We might have to sleep outside, but in the long run, we'll win more challenges this way."
"I guess it's off to vote for somebody," Jessica said. Sophia nodded in agreement. The lions walked off.
"Well," Chris said to the Tigers, "I guess it's up to you. I'll allow that leopard you found, so all you have to find now is..."
"AAAHHH!" Hanna screamed out of the forest and into the campground with the rhino in hot pursuit. Chris fired a few tranquilizers at the monster and it fell into a peaceful slumber.
"Thank God I always keep these darts handy!" Chris said, "Anyways, all campers meet me at the campfire tonight! We've got an elimination to perform!"
ELIMINATION
"Before we vote anybody off," Chris said, "We have disqualified Tori, who, unfortunately, has gotten too sick to continue in the contest. She is currently being treated for her illness. Tigers, I'm sorry."
This was met by a few shrugs from the Tigers. They knew she was dead weight.
"And now, Lions, it's time to vote!"
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"And now, we see who is fit to survive and who goes home," Chris lifted his torch, showing his heinous smile, "When I call your name, come up and light your torch. The following competitors received no votes."
"Angie"
"Allie"
"Draden"
"Jessica"
"Gregory"
"Daiskue"
"Sophia"
"Dennis"
"Drake"
"Melvin"
"Ted, Emma," Chris grinned, there's only one spot of safety left, and it goes to:"
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"Ted."
Ted smirked as he lit his torch.
"Emma, the tribe has spoken," Chris said.
"What!?" Emma shrieked, "They voted for me?! Those sexist swine! Those misogynistic pigs! I'll sue! I'll sue all of you for hate crimes! My mom's a lawyer!"
"Ugh, Chef, get rid of her," Chris commanded.
The burly cook walked up to Emma, picked her up, put her into the Toss of Shame and let it rip. Her shrieks of "Sexist bastards!" were the last things people heard before she was shot away.
A FEW HOURS LATER
"Ugh," Ted said to Draden, "Guess we're going hungry tonight."
"Yeah," Draden said, "But in the long run, this'll be better for our team."
Ted nodded.
"Oh, by the way," Draden said, "Found this for you."
It was an envelope with Ted's name on it. He tilted his head upon receiving it. He opened the envelope, finding a letter with very neat handwriting. It read:
"Ted,
Meet me by the lake tonight. I would like to talk to you."
Ted shrugged and walked toward the lake.
"Hey," a female voice said, "hoped you'd show up."
It was Claire.
"Hey," Ted smiled back. It was a smile of genuine happiness that was so rare for him.
"So, I had some things to say," Claire looked at Ted with her light gray eyes.
"I didn't really assault Emma. She was just being a bitch."
"I know that, silly," Claire said, "I wanted to talk, you know, genuinely. We're on opposite teams, so we don't get to talk much."
"Are you for real?" Ted questioned, "Girls don't typically like hanging out with me."
"Yes. I mean it. You seem like a good guy," Claire said.
"Whoa, I'm not nice" Ted protested.
"But you are, even if you refuse to believe it, like when you stood up for Sammy when she was being bullied in High Seas."
"Oh, you saw that?" Ted smiled awkwardly.
"Yes, I did. You're not getting away with that 'bad boy' thing here."
"But I'm not bad," Ted said.
"You just sad you weren't nice," Claire pointed out.
"I'm not good. I'm not bad. I'm just me."
"Well," Claire said, "I really like that you. I want the chance to get to know you better."
"I don't know," Ted said, "I'm on a team with Daiskue and Drake. I don't think they'd appreciate it much if I was caught fraternizing with a member of the other team."
"Then it's our little secret," Claire smiled kindly, "I just want to talk to you."
"Well," Ted stammered, "I...I want to talk to you, too."
"Alright," Claire said, "Nobody on either team will know about this. I promise."
"I promise, too," Ted said.
"Oh, and I managed to snag you this," Claire told Ted.
It was a big cheeseburger with just the meat and cheese, done medium well.
"It's perfect," Ted said, "How'd you know?"
"You and Draden were talking about your favorite foods. You are very loud," Claire said sheepishly.
Ted smiled, "I suppose I am."
"I know it's not the most glamorous setting for a first date, sitting by a lake full of nasty creatures and eating a cheeseburger, but it'll do, right?"
"Are you kidding me?" Ted said, "This is my ideal date. Sitting under the stars, in nature, just enjoying each other's company."
"I didn't know you were so romantic," Claire said.
"Well, I don't have to spend any money," Ted shrugged, jokingly
"Oh, you."
Did we just witness this season's first official hook up? Find out next time on Total! Drama! SURVIVAL!
Be sure to review and tell me what you think of this chapter! Who do you think will be next? What hook-ups do you see in the near future?
Eliminated:
24th: Daniel
23rd: Tori
22nd: Emma
Remaining Lions: Draden, Drake, Melvin, Allie, Ted, Daiskue, Jessica, Gregory, Angie, Sophia, Dennis
Remaining Tigers: Peyton, Thomas, Manny, Eric, Kellie, Jared, Lucas, Hanna, Sydney