"Come on, let go," Courtney said as she pulled on the rectangular shape just as Mal was about to hit her with the large branch he was holding. She continued to pull until the rectangle slipped out from the rock and swung to hit 'Mike' in the face. "Mike, what are you doing here?"
"I, uh, figured that the Gilded Chris Statue would probably be someplace where the portrait was," 'Mike' said, "He would want to keep all the Chris-themed stuff together."
"You've got a point," Courtney said and looked at the object she pulled out from behind the rock, "this isn't even the portrait, just a wooden board."
"It probably came from the pirate ship," 'Mike' suggested, "but since we're now both out of luck, maybe we can help each other look for our loot."
"Sure, great idea," Courtney replied as she tossed the board aside.
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Courtney: Mike just signed his own elimination. He helps me find my loot, I win the challenge, he goes home, and I win a million dollars. Piece of cake.
Mal: Getting Courtney to lose this challenge might be tough, she is a tough player, but I believe I can be a lot tougher.
"Also there may or may not be a yeti in the woods," Courtney told 'Mike'.
"You mean like that," 'Mike' pointed in the distance to a yeti walking inside a cave.
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Courtney: Okay, so maybe a yeti isn't that unlikely.
"Maybe that's where Chris put the portrait," 'Mike' suggested.
"I don't know," Courtney said, "do you think Chris really put the portrait of himself with something that dangerous."
"Oh, don't you already know it," Chris announced over the loudspeaker, "better getting moving Courtney. And you too, Mike."
"So, if our loot is in the cave, how do you propose we get it, with the yeti being in there," Courtney told 'Mike'.
'Mike' thought for a moment. "Maybe I can distract the yeti, and you go in and grab the loot and run back before the yeti gets me."
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Courtney: He's willing to get a yeti to attack him, just so he can get a statue of Chris. He must be really crazy or really desperate.
"Wait here while I get the yeti's attention," 'Mike' said. Courtney hid behind a bush and watched as Mal walked over to the cave entrance.
"Now how can I get the yeti to go after Courtney," Mal said to himself. He looked around and saw a rock near the entrance of the cave. "Perfect," he said to himself once again. He quickly picked it up and took aim at the yeti. He chucked the rock at the yeti, which caused the yeti to get a large bruised on his head. While the yeti rubbed the bruised, Mal quickly dashed into a bush near the cave. Courtney saw 'Mike' hide in the bush.
"Hey, you're supposed to lure the yeti, not hide from it," Courtney shouted as the yeti came out of the cave and looked around to see where the rock came from. It saw Courtney standing in her hiding spot and glared angrily at her. "Uh, nice yeti," Courtney said, trying to calm it down. The yeti ignored her, and began to chase after Courtney, who screamed as she ran off.
'Mike' called out to Courtney, "Don't worry Courtney, I'll try to stop the yeti." Mal instead walked off, whistling his usual tune.
"Looks like Courtney having a little trouble getting to her loot," Chris announced over the loudspeaker.
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Mal: That's one Courtney down, and one Scott to go.
Over at the abandon pirate ship, Fang was sunbathing on the top deck, while Scott stood at the top of the mast, holding a rope with a noose to lower down to Fang. "Easy does it," Scott said as he tried to wrap the rope on Fang's nose.
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Scott: If I'm gonna get the diamond from … Fang, I need to subdue him before he can subdue me. Pappy taught me how to do this to pigs, so it should be that different.
Scott lowered the rope until it had completely caught Fang's nose, which caught Fang be surprise. "Gotcha," Scott shouted, "Now give up that diamond." Fang ignored his demand, and instead tugged on the rope caused Scott to plummet through the deck. Fang pulled the rope off his nose, the proceeded to drop a treasure chest into the hole that Scott was in. "Why," Scott shouted as the chest fell on him.
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Scott: So it didn't go as well as I thought it would in my head.
As Scott lay underneath the chest, Mal poked his head out from behind some creates that were below the pirate ship. "Perfect timing," Mal told himself before he returned to acting like Mike, "Scott, are you okay," he asked as he helped Scott to his feet.
"Oh, I can't stand that … shark," Scott was barely able to say.
"At least you know where your pirate loot is," 'Mike' reassured him.
"Yeah, but I'll never get the diamond off of him," Scott replied. Mal thought for a second.
"What if you just get Fang all together," 'Mike' said, "Like bring the shark to Chris."
"By myself? How could I," Scott protested.
"Don't worry," 'Mike told him, "We're still in a secret alliance, remember. I'll help you get the loot, as long as you take me to the finale, sound good."
"Seriously, I mean, yeah let's do it," Scott said.
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Mal: I know where Scott's loyalty is, and unfortunately that's not with me. So what better way to get rid of someone that to feed them to a shark.
Scott: What Mike does know gets him eliminated, because he'll help me get my loot and I win the challenge and bring Courtney to the finale. Feels good be a villain.
Courtney continued to run from the yeti, until she managed to hide behind a tree. The yeti didn't see her and ran past where she was. "Thanks for all the help, Mike," Courtney angrily told herself. She quickly dashed back to the yeti cave and looked around until she saw the portrait. "There it is," she said and quickly ran out with the portrait.
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Courtney: I don't know what's scarier, the yeti or this portrait of Chris.
"Courtney is taking her loot to the dock, so if you haven't found yours yet, you might want to think about doing so," Chris announced over the loudspeaker, "Better head down to the dock to see who wins this."
"Ha, this challenge is in the bag, nothing can stop me now," Courtney said, but then stopped when she saw the yeti walking back to its cave. It spotted her and began to chase her again, but Courtney instead hid behind the portrait. The yeti picked up the portrait and tossed it far away. "Hey, I needed that to win a million dollars," Courtney shouted at the yeti. The yeti glared angrily back at her which caused them to resume the chase from before.
At the pirate ship, 'Mike' stood at the mast, tying a barrel to the top which would be used to lift Fang up once it got to the bait that Scott was setting up. "Quick, here comes Fang now," 'Mike' shouted to Scott. He quickly dashed behind the mast. Fang ran over and grabbed the bucket of fish, but the rope trap failed to go off.
"Dude, what happened," Scott demanded, "He got away with the bait."
"I have no idea what went wrong," 'Mike' said pretending he actually didn't know. He then released the peg holding the rope in place.
"The line must be caught somewhere," Scott said just before the rope snagged him and lifted him into the air.
"Oops," Mal told himself. As Scott dangled from the rope, Fang walked over to him.
"I ain't done with you yet," Scott told Fang. Fang ignored Scott and proceeded to punch Scott repeatedly as Mal watch in enjoyment. After Fang finished, Mal cut the rope holding Scott up and Scott fell onto the floor and Mal slide down the mast.
"Time for my bath grandma," Scott said allowed after being hurt badly.
"You could say that," Mal replied to his nonsense comment.
"Don't you have anything better to do then chase me," Courtney shouted back to the yeti, who was not giving up. Courtney wasn't looking where she was going and accidentally fell off a small cliff. The yeti stopped in time but angrily growl at Courtney who slide down the mountain side. "Ha, so long fur ball."
Chris stood in the main area of the campsite and looked at his watch, "Hmm, figured the kids would've been finished sooner." Just then 'Mike' walked in dragging Scott. "Scott and Mal are the first to arrive, but I see a lot of empty hands."
'Mike' dropped Scott on the ground. "Sorry pappy," Scott said, "I would have got the shiny rock, but the sea-pig ate it."
"Okay, what your excuse, Mal," Chris told him.
Mal glared angrily at Chris, but then returned to acting like Mike, "Okay, I didn't find the loot I was assigned, but I did bring back an injured contest, your favorite."
"It's true," Chris told him, "but do you know what else my favorite is, sudden and unexpected rule changes."
"What do you mean," 'Mike' asked nervously.
"Well, the winner of this challenge will now receive this DVD along with immunity for this week," Chris said holding up the DVD with Mal footage on it.
"You wouldn't," Mal told him.
"Oh, I would," Chris replied, "So you better hope Courtney comes back empty handed."
"Wait," Courtney shouted, "I'm here."
"Yes, and you also appear with no treasure," Chris sighed.
"Well, I almost had it, but then it got destroyed by the yeti," Courtney explained.
"In that case," Chris started, "since all of you failed miserably at this challenge, and practically wasted this entire episode, I have to give the win and this prize to Mike."
"Hey, that's not fair," Courtney protested.
"I'd say it's pretty fair," 'Mike' commented.
"Mike was the first to arrive, and he brought me the injuried Scott that lays before us," Chris pointed out. Courtney looked down to see Scott lying on the floor.
"Scott, are you hurt," Courtney worriedly said.
"Funny, last I remember you were mad at Scott," Chris said, "You know because he tried to vote you off."
"Oh, yeah that right's," Courtney stood up upset.
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Courtney: I don't know what came over me, I was mad at Scott but seeing get all injuried like that made me feel sorry for him.
Mal: Chris mad a big mistake trying to give that DVD to Courtney, but now that I have it and a spot in the finale, there is no stopping the chaos that is coming.
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Mike continued to struggle as Manitoba stood by and watching him. "Are you finished yet, Mike, are you going to quit."
"I can't quit," Mike said, "If I quit then Mal wins."
"Yeah, and If Mal loses, you win," Manitoba replied.
"Look Manitoba, and all you guys," Mike started, "I know that in the past I called you guys annoying and said you got in my way. But lately you have honestly been really helpful, and I wouldn't really be anything special without you guys. I just wanted to help Zoey out from Mal, I know I couldn't do it without you guys."
"Oh, that was beautiful," Svetlana said as she had tears in her eyes.
"Now that's the Mal I know," Manitoba said.
"Are you going to unfreeze us," Mike asked.
"You betcha," Manitoba said. He quickly grabbed a rock lying on the ground and used it to smash the ice holding them all in place.
"About time," Vito said.
"Ah, my back is sore from all the standing," Chester chimed in, "Let's rest for a bit."
"No time for that we have to get moving to the tower," Mike said.
The final three and Chris stood at the flush of shame, "Who is getting flushed," Chris said to 'Mike', "It all comes down to who you want to battle in the finale, Scott or Courtney."
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Mal: Like I said before, I really don't care about who also comes to the finale, either way they are going to lose.
"Hmm, let me think about this for a bit," 'Mike' said aloud.
"Could you think quicker," Chris said, "We're kinda running out of time."
"Wait Mike," Scott interrupted, "Don't flush Courtney, flush me instead." Courtney gasped.
"Wow, touching," Chris said, "But its Mike's choice, not your choice."
"If Scott want's to flush himself, then I'll allow him too," 'Mike' told Chris.
"Whatever," Chris said.
"I don't know what to say," Courtney said.
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Scott: If I can't let Courtney win a million dollars, the least I can do is give up my chance at the million so she'll forgive me.
Courtney: I can't believe Scott quit for me, not even Duncan would've done that.
"I hope you win Courtney," Scott said, "and be careful Mike's a total scammer."
"Thanks Scott," Courtney replied, "and don't worry there's nothing stopping me now."
"Alright, can we wrap this up already," Chris said. Scott and Courtney waved goodbye to each other as Chris sent Scott down the Flush of Shame.
"And we have are finalists, Courtney and Mike," Chris said, "Who will go home a million dollars richer, and who will go home a million tears sadder. Find out in the roughest, toughest, million dollar challenge ever, on the season finale on Total Drama All-Stars!"