Chapter Five: Lourve in Paris
Chris: [narrating] Previously on Total Drama Encore; London, England. Home to royalty, history, and some very hard landings. Here, Eva and Katie went through a painful growing period; we saw Huckleberry and Snagglepuss grow closer together, we finally saw Team Fantasy pull into the winners' circle, and we bade farewell to the man from the past himself, FantomCat. Last but not least, we saw Tramp's defense begin to crumble a little with whatever's in his pocket. [scene shows Chris in the cockpit with Chef] The object in question is currently ambiguous, but if you know anything about this show, nothing gets past us. We've got twelve competitors left and a million dollars on the line. Who's game is getting old and who's strong enough to grab the gold? Find out right now on Total...Drama...Encore!
[cue theme song, the episode continues]
[scene shows Team Fantasy relaxing in the First-Class section]
Snagglepuss: [sighs contentedly] This is the life, wouldn't you agree?
Huckleberry: Indeed I would. Especially since I get to share it with you.
Snagglepuss: You've got that right, it feels so nice to be somewhere more suited to our tastes.
Huckleberry: Whatcha' thinkin' of spendin' the money on if ya' win?
Snagglepuss: I'm going to open up my own theater, express my deepest desires and talents up on the stage for everyone to see and I'd love for you to be my co-founder.
Huckleberry: [chuckles] I wouldn't mind that. You think I'll get to sing my Clementine song up on that stage?
Snagglepuss: I would encourage you to do so, your voice produces such a gentle radiance when you sing.
Huckleberry: [blushes] Awwww, Snag…
[scene shifts over to Ella and Eva at the bar]
Ella: [giggles] They are just so cute together. I always knew there was something hidden within them for all that time.
Eva: Well...I suppose it is...cute…
Ella: You know, have you noticed while they're pink and blue, we're wearing pink and blue?
Eva: [blushes and clears her throat] Um, y-yeah? What about it?
Ella: Oh, nothing much. Just think that we represent a true symbol of unity with each other in our matching colors.
Eva: Yeah...unity…
Ella: Is something wrong?
Eva: Huh? Oh, no, no, it's nothing, I just...need to pop over to the ladies room…[walks away while trying not to look awkward]
[static buzzing]
Eva: You know, she's right about the whole matching colors thing, as for the unity thing, Huck and Snag are lucky to be able to share that kind of unity...um, I mean, well, you know, cuz me and Ella aren't, I mean, we're not...ARGH, WORDS! STOP SCREWING AROUND! [gives an exasperated sigh] I don't know what I'm supposed to do, ever since I've been partnered with Ella, I'm been getting all these weird feelings inside of me and I don't even know what they mean, I just feel weak around the knees when it comes to Ella, it's almost like I'm…[gasps]...NO, IT'S NOT LIKE THAT! She probably doesn't even swing that way...wait, I mean ARGH!
[static buzzing]
[scene cuts to the economy class section of the plane where Teams Ultimate and Mink are seen sitting on either side of each other]
Sierra: [slides up over to Tramp] Heeeeeeey, teamie. So, what's this about a little something in your pocket? A little shiny something?
Tramp: [whispering] What?! What are you talking about?!
Sierra: Hehehe, oooh, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I know all the details and much more. So, why not just reveal it?
Bridgette: Huh, reveal what?
Tramp: Nothing! I mean, it's just...nothing to worry about…
Buster: If it's nothing to worry about, them ya' shouldn't have a problem showing us what's gonna you all in a tizzy.
Tramp: What I have is none of your concern, so leave it at that.
Bridgette: Okay, let's all just take a breather here. Clearly Tramp's not comfortable with telling us what he's hiding, so let's not pressure him.
Buster: If whatever he's hiding not such a big deal, then why doesn't he just say it? Unless there's somethin' he's not tellin' us.
Sierra: I know exactly what he's hiding, so I'll just wait for him to say before I say it for him.
Tramp: You'll do no such thing! All of you, stop fussing about this!
Minerva: Oooooh, gossip, how delicious. Go on, hon, tell us about your little secret.
Bridgette: Um, guys? Can we maybe not do this?
Loopy: I agree with 'ze girl. 'Zis is getting a bit too tense for my liking.
Colleen: Oh, c'mon! Stop bein' such a buzzkill, I wanna hear this!
Katie: Maybe we all just need to take a step back and-
Minerva: C'mon, Trampy, give us a little something to spread around. [in a sing-song tone] Whatever you're hiding you can't keep it up forever…
Bridgette: Hey! It's his business and if he doesn't want to talk about it, just leave him alone!
Colleen: Oi, can it, surfer girl! Why are you kissing up to him?
Bridgette: I'm just saying that I hate people making others feel uncomfortable with information they don't wanna share! Is it so wrong to respect someone's privacy?!
Minerva: You're on reality TV, darling. Nothing here is private. You would know, given your track record.
Bridgette: I'm sorry, but just what is that to supposed to mean?
Minerva: That moment of you willingly cheating on your boyfriend, we've all seen it.
Bridgette: I was tricked into it, I couldn't help it! And I actually felt bad for what I did and made amends with Geoff! At least I don't manipulate guys with my looks and then only date them when they look a certain way!
Minerva: Pfft, like you would understand a thing about real beauty. You're so clumsy that you've probably slipped drinks on every guy that's made a pass at you.
Katie: Um, I actually agree with Bridgette, you do kinda-
Colleen: Katie?
Katie: Yeah?
Colleen: Do us all a favor and keep ya' mouth shut.
Katie: Hey, I have the right to speak, too, you know!
[a massive argument breaks out between the two teams]
[static buzzing]
Bridgette: Ugh, that Minerva is such a jerk! Can you imagine dating someone so manipulative?!
[static buzzing]
Minerva: And you wonder why that girl is such a loser on this show.
[static buzzing]
Tramp: [groans] This is getting way out of hand. As much as I hate to say it, they're right…[sighs]...look, when the time feels right, I'll tell him. Also, I will tell him, not Sierra, not Minerva, just me.
[static buzzing]
[scene cuts to the plane shaking about rather violently]
Chef: [pulls up the intercom] Ya'll might wanna strap ya'selves in! We're experiencin' some unexpected turbulence and this might get bumpy!
[the contestants of all three teams try to find something to hold onto as the plane begins it's rapid descend, soaring over the Eiffel Tower and landing in the canal just in front of the Louvre]
[scene cuts to the contestants and Chris now standing outside the museum]
Chris: I didn't exactly get a chance to prep my introductions, what with the unexpected water landing and all, I'm just gonna give the highlights. [begins tossing the flashcards] France, city of love, art gallery, filler, lots of artwork, priceless, priceless artwork.
Loopy: [sighs] It feels nice to be back in a familiar location, oh Paree, how I have missed thee.
Snagglepuss: You know, Paris is typically known as the city of love~
Huckleberry: Well, mon ami, ya' gonna take me out to a fancy French cafe?~
Snagglepuss: I know you'd like that~
[static buzzing]
Eva: Of all the places I had to land in, why did it have to be Paris?! I'm already struggling here...wait, I'm not struggling, I DON'T STRUGGLE, YOU HEAR?!
[static buzzing]
Ella: Paris is so beautiful. The Eiffel Tower, the quaint little cafes lined in the streets, the home to some of the most famous pieces of artwork, it's all so conveniently wrapped into one that makes this place so magical.
Katie: I know, right? If Sadie was here, we could totally rock some fancy French dresses as we stroll down the street and the people would turn their heads in wonder "who are those girls in the beautiful dresses?"
Colleen: [mutters] Clearly not the inbreeds.
[scene cuts to the inside of the Lourve as Chef pushes a tall crate and sets it down]
Chris: Challenge time! Each team gets their very own famous sculpture. Team Fantasy, yours is Rodin's The Thinker. Team Ultimate, you guys get the Venus de Milo. Team Mink, you ladies get the Statue of David. Here's how it works, it's up to you guys to find your statue hidden somewhere in the Lourve.
Bridgette: Well, that shouldn't be too hard, the statues are big.
Chris: About that, Chef has broken the statues into pieces and hidden them. First team to find their pieces, race to the pyramid court, and reassemble them wins.
Loopy: But 'ze Thinker isn't located in 'ze Lourve and 'ze Statue of David isn't even in France.
Chris: Well, we're not using the actual statues, those are priceless. Chef made some fake ones, right?
Chef: [his eyes slowly look towards the camera before he runs off]
Chris: I almost forgot the twist twist. Here's your motivation. [presses a button on the remote which causes the crate to reveal a sasquatch, a bear with a chainsaw, and a ravenous white seal] I'd start running.
[the contestants run off in a panic away from the oncoming beasts]
Bridgette: Wait, I've got an idea! This works on dogs for me all the time! [screeches to a stop to face the oncoming yeti and makes a ball gesture with her hand] C'mon, boy! Who wants the ball? You do, yes you do! [the yeti goes down like a puppy at the imaginary ball] Go get it! [throws the imaginary ball in the opposite direction and the yeti chases after it]
Sierra: Bridgette, that was amazing! Oh, do you think it would work on Buster and Tramp, hehe?
Bridgette: Leeeet's not worry about that now, okay?
[scene cuts to Team Mink finding their pieces in a different part of the museum]
Minerva: C'mon, girls! I'm not gonna let the others beat us to the pyramid.
[scene cuts to Team Fantasy carrying their pieces across the museum]
Ella: Are you sure you don't want any help with that?
Eva: [with the majority of the pieces in their hands] Please, I've lifted much heavier things than this in the past.
Ella: Even so, what do you two thi-[turns around and notices Huckleberry and Snagglepuss are nowhere to be seen]-huh? Where did they go?
Eva: [looks back and notices the male members of her team are also missing] Wait a minute, where did we last see them?
Ella: I think it was at the entrance to the Lourve…[trails off at the realization to where they might have gone]...oh...I think I have a good idea as to what they're doing…
Eva: Please tell me they did not go sightseeing right in the middle of a challenge…[sees Ella cautiously nodding her head and freezes]...AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!
[static buzzing]
Ella: At times, Eva can come off as rather...intimidating...but I've no doubt in my mind that there's a heart of gold buried underneath that rough exterior.
[static buzzing]
Eva: To anyone up there, do you think this is funny?! Do you get a sense of joy from watching me suffer?! First, these feelings in the pit of my stomach and now the guys go up and abandon us off into the city of Paris?! Why can't I just get a break from all of this and tell Ella I-[pauses abruptly]-IIIIII value her as a teammate...[chuckles nervously]
[static buzzing]
[scene cuts to Huckleberry and Snagglepuss standing underneath the Eiffel Tower]
Huckleberry: This place sure is beautiful, ain't it?~
Snagglepuss: It truly is, but I can think of something even more beautiful~
Huckleberry: Oooh, embrasse moi ma chérie~
Snagglepuss: Mais bien sûr ma colombe~
[the blue hound and the pink mountain lion embrace each other into a passionate kiss beneath the shining lights of the Eiffel Tower]
[scene cuts to Team Ultimate finding the last piece of their statue hidden behind several lasers]
Tramp: How are we supposed to get the last piece with all these lasers in the way?
Bridgette: I'm not exactly a professional with bending in tight spaces.
Buster: My muscled chest won't fit either.
Sierra: Mmm, maybe I could do it. I've got really good flexibility. [examines the lasers carefully] But this might be tricky. [tries to move her arm under the laser, but doesn't move it low enough and gets shocked] OW! That hurt!
[scene cuts to Chris and Chef in the monitor room of the museum, looking at the security cameras]
Chris: [chuckles] Looks like things have taken a shocking turn for our contestants! Electrifying, wouldn't you say?
Chef: [rolls his eyes] Ummm…
Chris: Too cheesy?
Chef: Maybe.
Chris: We'll be right back.
[scene cuts to black, the episode continues]
[scene shows Huckleberry and Snagglepuss walking through the streets of the city]
Huckleberry: Hehe, do you remember the time durin' the Laff-a-Lympics when we were in Paris and Grape Ape practically pulled down the Eiffel Tower?
Snagglepuss: Heavens to Murgatroyd, how could I forget? Between you and me, I was secretly always rooting for your team when I was one of the hosts of the show. Wish I had actually signed up to become part of the Yogi Yahooeys so that I could have competed alongside you.
Huckleberry: Well, at least we're competin' alongside each other now.
Snagglepuss: And I couldn't be happier than to compete alongside you.
[Ding, Ding!]
Huckleberry: Oh, I suppose that's our cue.
Snagglepuss: Follow my lead, my dear Huck, and let us embrace the beauty of love in Paris with a little tune.
[the music starts up as the following shows Huckleberry and Snagglepuss in all different pictures inside the Louvre]
Snagglepuss: I love Paris in the springtime!
Je t'aime Paris in the fall!
Huckleberry: It's the city of love in the summer!
And now, it's hardly a bummer! 'Cause...
Snag took my heart and tickled it up and cuddled it and then, sang to it and pushed it down a slide and called out "I love you" and then I swooned!
Snagglepuss: Oui, my friends! You can always trust a Huck!
Huckleberry: Oui, my friends! Snags will always bring good luck!
Huckleberry and Snagglepuss: Oui, my friends! They will-!
Take your heart and tickle it up and cuddle it and sing to it and push it down a slide and call out "I love you", and you'll swoon!
Sierra: Oui, my friends! I'm going to make it through!
Bridgette: Um, oui, my friend, but that thing just burned off your shoe.
Huckleberry: Oui, my friends! How I do love him true!
Snagglepuss: Oui, my friends! Now, I'm here telling you...
Huck took my heart and tickled it up and cuddled it and then, sung to it and pushed it down a slide and called out "I love you" and then I swooned!
Oui, we've ended up in France!
Oui, feeling quite a prance!
And the man will even take you out to dinner!
[scene cuts to Team Ultimate about to assemble their statue]
Buster: Quickly, put all our pieces here!
Minerva: Let's move it, girls! Those loser teams won't know what hit 'em!
Loopy: But I'm not-
Minerva: I know, but three over one means the majority rules.
[the two teams set their pieces down, but end up piling them into a mess]
Minerva: Hey, you got some of your Venus in our David!
Colleen: ARGH, you did that on purpose, ya' blokes!
Buster: Hey, watch ya' tongue, Britain!
[a massive argument breaks out between the two teams as Ella and Eva begin assembling their statue a few feet to the right of the screen]
Ella: It's a good thing the two of us know how to work together, wouldn't you agree, Eva?
Eva: Yeah, sure thing, cutie.
Ella: Pardon?
Eva: Uh, I mean, sure thing...teamie...hehe…
[static buzzing]
Eva: I don't know what it is, but being around Ella just helps everything feel more...calm like she's the most delicate flower in a garden...what, did I just-
[static buzzing]
Eva: [tries fiddling with the camera] I want that tape back! Gimme the tape! ARGH, how do you open this thing?!
[static buzzing]
Sierra: Put the middle piece under the wide part, then rotate the thingy straightwise, nonono, under over!
Tramp: [while carrying a piece] Those...aren't even...words!
Colleen: Alright, just gotta put this here then-
Eva: Done it!
Ella: Hooray! We did it! We won!
Chris: Uh-bup-bup-bup! Noooo, you didn't.
Eva: What?! But we finished the statue before any of the other teams!
Chris: True, but you only did it with two members of your team, you're missing a couple, literally.
Chef: Found these two stowaways in the streets.
Snagglepuss: [chuckles nervously] We got...carried away…
Huckleberry: Yeah…sorry about that…
Colleen: Got it!
Chris: And Team Mink wins the challenge! Followed by Team Ultimate and then last but not least Team Fantasy!
Ella: [sighs disappointedly and then turns to Eva] Eva, are you alright?
Eva: [with a creepily calm expression on her face, accomplished by her shrunken pupils] Oh, me? I'm fine...hehehehe...just perfectly, absolutely fine at the fact that we lost the challenge because YOU TWO HAD TO SCURRY OFF AND ABANDON US LIKE THE COMPETITION MEANS NOTHING TO YOU! RRRRRAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! [begins to punch at the statues of all three teams, causing them to recoil in fear as the weight lifter waves a piece of arm at them]
Bridgette: Please don't hurt us!
Sierra: I'm too young to die!
Katie: Hold me! [clinges fearfully onto Loopy]
[Eva growls viciously at the other teams with her face red with anger and then turns to her own team as she approaches them dangerously]
Eva: YOU…[points threateningly at Snagglepuss]...YOU…[points threateningly at Huckleberry]...AND YOU! [points threateningly at Ella] YOU ARE ALL…[stops when she finally notices a quiet sobbing coming from Ella. All of a sudden her face turns from a look of fury to a look of worry]...huh...w-what…
Ella: [wipes her eyes] I...I just...I need a moment…[walks away sadly]
Eva: W-Wait, Ella! I didn't mean to…[looks down at the ground miserably as the other contestants watch awkwardly]
Chris: Oooooh, ouch, hate to have that happen to ya'.
Eva: GRRRRRR, WILL YOU JUST...ugh, I can't deal with this right now! [runs away]
[static buzzing]
Eva: [bangs her head against the restroom door] UGH, what is wrong with me?! Why can't I ever control my stupid temper?! I literally shouted and scared the girl I like…okay, FINE, I ADMIT IT! I like...Ella...but…[sighs]...what's the use now? She probably won't even wanna talk to me anymore…[groans]...can a bolt of lightning just come down and strike me now…?
[static buzzing]
Minerva: Woof, that girl is as temperamental as a bull. And I didn't even need to set her off.
[static buzzing]
[scene cuts to black, at the Elimination Ceremony]
Chris: Team Fantasy, what a night it's been for you all. While some of you enjoyed the lovely scenery of Paris, some of you blew your top off in front of everybody...which is awesome! But, as you all know, it's time for you to choose which member of your team is getting the boot.
[static buzzing]
Snagglepuss: [stamps down on Eva's passport]
[static buzzing]
Huckleberry: [stamps down on Eva's passport]
[static buzzing]
Eva: [sadly stamps down on one of the passports without even looking]
[static buzzing]
Ella: [picks up Eva's passport, then sets it down with a sigh]
[static buzzing]
Chris: Alright, the votes are cast, time to see who's getting in-flight snacks: Ella [catches the bag]...and Snagglepuss [catches the bag]. And the final bag goes to-
Eva: [sighs and stands up] Let's get this over with.
Chris: Sit! I'm not done here! The final bag goes to…
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Eva: [gasps and catches the bag] Wait, you mean I'm-
Chris: Yep, you're still in the game. Huck, the Drop of Shame awaits you.
Huckleberry: [catches the parachute and sighs sadly] I suppose I better do what's told of me…[walks toward the open door, but then turns around]...hey, Snag...win this for us, sugar cube. [blows a kiss at the mountain lion]
Snagglepuss: [sadly catches the kiss] Fare thee well, my dove.
Huckleberry: [jumps out from the plane] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
[static buzzing]
Ella: Even though Eva acted very aggressively towards me, I could tell by the look in her eyes that she felt a deep sense of remorse for her actions. After all, I believe people are deserving of a second chance and I know with full certainty that Eva needs my help.
[static buzzing]
Chris: In truth, the vote was 2-2, but I figured it would be more entertaining to keep Eva onboard, if only just to watch her suffer. But, that's another contestant down, will the next challenge be this insane? Find out next time on Total...Drama...Encore!
[scene cuts to black as the episode ends]