Phobia Factor
"Oh, hello. I'm Dawn, and this B. He doesn't talk." Dawn introduced herself and her friend to Noah and Cody. The two nodded, before introducing themselves.
"You already know my name. I'm Noah, and this is my boyfriend, Cody." Noah explained to the moonchild and the silent genius. She nodded in approval, grinning at the thought of her making friends. B crossed his arms while nodding. While the four were conversing amongst themselves, Katie and Heather were plotting the demise of the winner of the previous challenge.
"It's time to get rid of that little nerd..." Katie whispered in Heather's ear, while the latter grinned evilly. She began plotting ways to destroy the nerd for voting off Tyler.
"You and B should introduce yourselves to more people. I think all of us should try to get to know each other better." Cody suggested, and the remaining contestants nodded. They all sat down on the campfire logs, usually used for elimination. Now, it was time for icebreakers. Noah was the first one to go.
"I'm Noah. I have an IQ that's off the charts according to my teachers at school." The High IQ explained, before sitting down. Dawn sat next to him, and introduced herself.
"I'm Dawn, and I can talk to animals, and read auras." Dawn said, before Heather and Katie snickered. They thought it was all a bunch of garbage, and that the girl was a liar. B was next, but looked to Dawn for help. The moonchild nodded.
"This is B. He doesn't talk, so that's why I'm saying things for him. He's a great inventor." Dawn introduced her friend, to which B blushed at the last part. Dawn nodded, before she and B sat down. Gwen was next, as she grinned at her new paranormal friend.
"I'm Gwen. I am into sketching, and doodling." Gwen explained, before each of the campers went on and on about their lives, and what their hobbies were. Near the end of the little icebreaker session, the campers pretty much knew everything about each other, except for their fears.
"I would hate to see Mother Nature get hurt. That is one of my worst fears…" Dawn explained, before Noah continued.
"I have a fear of seeing my loved ones hurt. I don't know what I'd do without them…" Noah said, before Heather stood up, not wanting to be outclassed by lower beings, to her anyways.
"My fear is that I will have to fight a sumo wrestler." Heather said, as Beth, DJ, and Ezekiel all stood up.
"My fear is that I have to be covered with bugs. They're so slimy, and icky!"
"I hate snakes. They're just so dangerous!"
"Yo, the termites, eh. They'll eat the wood, and then you, eh." The three campers told them their fears consecutively. Cody stood up, while Noah held his hand.
"I hate dentists. All they do is tell me how bad my teeth are." Cody told the contestants, as Harold, Katie, and Trent began to tell their fears.
"My fear is losing my best friend, which happened already. At least I got over mine." Katie said, simply, before flipping her black hair onto her blood red top. Then, she sat down, waiting to see what other weaknesses the other campers had.
"My fear is that ninjas will come and attack me." Harold explained, while Katie tried her best not to laugh. However, Beth gave her a look that stopped her cold.
"I hate mimes. They scare me, with all the make-up on their faces." Trent explained, while the other campers nodded in understanding. Izzy and Eva stood up at the same time, but Izzy let Eva go first.
"I have a fear of spending a day without exercise. If any of you make fun of it, I will crush your skulls!" Eva threatened, as Izzy stepped back slightly.
"E-Scope would never go up in a plane. That would be crazy!" Izzy said, with a mild amount of excitement in her voice. The campers had no idea why; then again, it was Izzy. Dawn stood up for a second time, for the reason that most campers guessed. She explained B's fear.
"B hates it when insects chew through his computer wires, and Gwen's fear is being buried underground." Dawn explained her two friends' fears. Gwen gave off a sigh of relief for not having to explain her fear, as B nodded. Lindsay stood up, and tried to think of her fear.
"Bad hair days would be my fear." She said, before sitting down. Then, Bridgette and Leshawna stood up, both saying their fears at the same time.
"I hate going in the woods." The two recited. Then, they looked at each other, and laughed at having the same fear. All that was left was Courtney, who refused to tell her fear.
"Why would I tell all of you? If anything, you just told me all of your weaknesses." Courtney remained steadfast. All the contestants groaned, save for Katie and Heather. Leave it to Courtney to ruin fun. Soon, the campers realized the time, and then they wished each other a good night.
"See you at the cabin." Noah smiled, before kissing Cody once more before bed. Courtney's eye twitched at this, and she had to use all of her willpower to try and not kill the tech geek right then and there.
In the Mess Hall the next morning…
The Screaming Gophers and the Killer Bass were eating the slop cooked up by Chef, when Chris walked up to them between the two tables. Chef was at his side, knife in hand. Then, Chris announced the challenge for today.
"All right, campers! Today's challenge is about facing your fears, for the pleasure of our viewing audience!" Chris announced, when all the campers went wide-eyed. They had just realized they revealed their secrets to the entire world, and that Chris would exploit them.
"Cody, you and I have an appointment with the dentist!" Chris cackled maniacally, as Cody began to show signs of fear. His legs shook, and he shivered, before Noah clutched his hand.
"Don't let them get to you. You're better than any dentist out there." Noah whispered into Cody's ear, making the paler teen blush madly. The brunette walked up to Chris, while Chef called out the next person to face their fear.
"Katie, you and I have a private screening into the horror movie featuring Sadie!" Chef smirked, while Katie twitched in fear. She didn't want to see Sadie get hurt. Again.
At the make-shift Dentist's Office…
Cody was shaking as a dentist was examining his teeth. He didn't like this at all. He gripped the sheets on the chair he was sitting in, as the dentist looked at another tooth.
"Nice, Cody! You faced your fear, of being at the dentist for more than ten seconds!" Chris announced, before Cody ran out of the office as fast as he could. The Screaming Gophers logo appeared, and the score changed from 0 to 1.
In the private movie theater…
Sadie had nowhere else to run; she was cornered inside the bathroom of her house. She was shaking vigorously, as the killer entered the room. Sadie could only scream as the killer brought down the chainsaw on her head, spurting out blood and organs every where.
Katie was shaking just like Sadie was, as the credits rolled on the screen. She held her knees, and rocked back and forth in a fetal position, and began sucking her thumb. Chef cackled at her reaction. The Killer Bass logo appeared, and the score changed from 0 to 1, making them tie with the Gophers.
In the woods…
"Girl, it's better that we face this fear together anyway, know what I'm sayin?" Leshawna conversed with the surfer girl. Bridgette nodded, before replying.
"Yeah. Plus, we can talk about whom we like, with no one else knowing." Bridgette blushed, before they saw the sun starting to set just a bit. They groaned, knowing it would be a long day.
In a makeshift salon…
Lindsay held still while the robot tried to place the wooden wig on her. The wig was crafted in a horribly deformed haircut, and Lindsay screamed, before kicking the wig away from her. She ran as fast as she could, with the Screaming Gophers logo still saying 1.
In the Bathrooms…
Harold was just leaving the stall when five ninjas came out, with their nunchuks in hand. They were spinning them around at dangerous speeds, before Harold brought out his own nunchuks. He, too, began spinning them at a dangerous speed, before knocking himself out with one of them. Harold fell to the floor, with his head landing in the toilet, face-up. He was knocked out cold, and the ninjas left in silence. The Killer Bass score was now 2.
In a room with a woodchipper and a computer…
Dawn shivered in fear as she saw the trees getting cut down and put into the wood-chipper. Mother Nature wouldn't have wanted this to happen to her children! A single tear rolled down her pale cheeks, before she blinked back more. She began to meditate, and focus on the new trees. When she opened her eyes, she felt enlightened, bringing the Gopher Score to 2.
Meanwhile, B had trouble standing still while the mice chewed through his computer wires. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore, and body slammed them, causing the mice to flatten. They died instantaneously, before B repaired his computer wires in a matter of a few minutes. The Gopher Score stayed at two, much to Dawn's dismay.
On the Wawanakwa shore with a mime and a girl buried underground…
"Don't worry, Gwen, I'll be right here if you need me." Trent sweet-talked the girl, before closing his eyes, pretending the mime wasn't there. Gwen was grateful for this, as she knocked on the plastic cage. She knew there was air for ten minutes there, which was all she needed.
Finally, Trent got tired of the mime imitating him, and punched him in the face. The punch connected with the mime's chest, sending him back into the ocean nearby. The mime's make-up faded away, while it gaped in shock. The mime ran away, giving the Killer Bass a score of 3. Gwen looked on proudly, while Trent watched her carefully.
In a Sumo Arena…
Heather circled the Sumo Wrestler, rolling her eyes at the fat that her opponent possessed. Finally, she recklessly tried to tackle the wrestler, which sent him back a few feet. However, this did not faze her opponent, as he simply body slammed her onto the ground.
This caused her eyes to go wide, as she felt pain on her entire body, before the Sumo Wrestler got off. He bowed, before leaving, causing the Killer Bass score to go to 4.
In the Woods…
Bridgette and Leshawna couldn't take the silence anymore, and screamed. They ran out of the forest as fast as they could, fearing for their lives. Chris looked on in disappointed, shaking his head with his hand on his forehead, face-palming. The Screaming Gophers score was the same, with the Killer Bass winning, despite the Screaming Gophers having strength in numbers.
In the private theater…
Noah gripped the armrests on his chair while he watched Cody get beaten again and again by the teen bullies. The scariest part about it was that Cody said that this was based on a true story. Noah couldn't help but feel sorry for the boy, and was glad to know that he could help. He thanked the lord when the movie was over, showing Cody beaten and bruised. This brought up the Screaming Gophers score by 1, bringing them to 3 against the Killer Bass' 4.
On the Wawanakwa Shore…
"Yes, it's over!" Gwen said, as she heard the alarm beep. The ten minutes were up, and as soon as she got out of the cage, she hugged Trent. This took the guitarist by surprise, before he hugged back. The Screaming Gophers were now tied with the Killer Bass, 4 to 4.
In the area near the cabins…
The Killer Bass watched in anticipation as Beth looked into the pool of bugs. Taking a deep breath, she hopped into them, and stayed there for ten seconds, covered by the slimy creatures. When the ten minutes were up, she got up, with a worm still on her forehead. The Killer Bass cheered, bringing the score to 5.
In the Gym…
Eva was about to rip Chris' throats out, as she was put in a straight jacket in front of an entire gym that would be considered Eva's "Dream Gym." She was put in there for ten seconds, as she looked on in envy of the equipment in front of her. As soon as the ten seconds were up, Eva ran towards the gym, and began working out as much as she could. Chris chuckled before the Gopher's score changed to 5.
In the Wawanakwa Museum of Bugs and Snakes…
DJ was shivering, before reaching out to touch one of the snakes. The purple, scaly creature slithered around his finger, before nesting its head on DJ's knuckle. He breathed a sigh of relief, as the Killer Bass nodded in approval. The Killer Bass were now leading 6 to 5, with them having a major confidence boost.
Meanwhile, Ezekiel was put in a room full of termites. He was curled up in a fetal position, trying to calm himself down. After a few seconds, Ezekiel let one of the termites crawl onto his finger. As soon as the ten seconds were up, though, Ezekiel ran away as far as he could. The Killer Bass were now leading 7 to 5, as they were sure they could win.
In the plane simulator…
Izzy was screaming wildly as the plane simulation started. She clenched her seat very hard, nearly ripping some of the fabric off. Izzy then accidentally dropped an oil bottle onto the plane, from her shirt pocket. The cap opened, spilling oil everywhere. Then, Izzy screamed wildly again, before the flight simulation ended after a few minutes. She unbuckled her seatbelt, and ran out of the room as fast as her legs could carry her, bringing the Gophers to 6.
In the center at Camp Wawanakwa…
Both teams were lined up, wondering who was the winner. Courtney looked away from everyone, praying that Chris wouldn't find out her fear. Chris walked into the area with Chef by his side, ready to announce the winner.
"Well, it looks today's challenge winners are…" Chris was about to say something, before Chef whispered something in his ear. Chris' ears perked up, before announcing something else.
"Well, well, well, what do you know? It seems like one of our campers hasn't conquered her fear yet!" Chris announced, while Courtney froze with terror on her eyes. Everyone turned towards her, giving her a thumbs down. However, Chris wasn't done with her yet.
"Even though Courtney didn't reveal her fear last night, our tape recorded evidence proves otherwise!" Chris announced, before playing a sound record of a confessional made last night. A voice sounding just like Courtney spoke.
"Thank God that my teammates didn't know my fear. That would just be one more thing they could use against me. My fear is seeing two guys kiss. It's disgusting, and unnatural! I didn't say anything with Duncan, because I was afraid there would be a double elimination. It's a good thing no one can hear this, though." The tape recorder played before everyone went wide-eyed. Bridgette and Leshawna both shook their heads in disappointment before Eva and Izzy looked ready to kill her. Ezekiel looked away, while Dawn and B walked slowly away from her. Heather smirked, knowing that there was at least one thing that could be used against her, while Trent looked shocked. In short, everyone was disappointed at Courtney's fear, and didn't respect her.
"Courtney, love is love, whether it's between two guys, or two girls, or a guy and girl." Gwen explained to her, before looking away again. However, no one's reaction could compare to Noah and Cody's. The two had expressions that were made up of anger, hurt, embarrassment, shame, and sadness all at the same time. The two walked towards the cabin, hand in hand, before slamming the doors behind them.
"Well, Courtney still has to face her fear, so let's get rolling back in the theater with a ten second movie on gay kissing!" Chris explained before dragging a shocked Courtney into the theater. Needless to say, she didn't last long at all, and walked out at the first sight of a gay scene. The Gophers would be the ones sent to the Campfire Ceremony this week, and all of them knew who they were voting for.
Confessional
"Oh, God, I messed up. I still have to be in the game to win Noah, but I'll have to do a little bit of…err…gaming the system. Hey, anything it takes to win, right?" Courtney smirks before turning off the camera.
At the Campfire Ceremony…
"Campers, not all of you have a reason to go home tonight. However, those few of you who do, I would suggest worrying. A lot. Go and place your votes in the Voting Booth, so we can announce whose going home tonight." Chris explained to the campers who were already familiar with the routine.
Confessional
-Eva-
"Not only did you lose the challenge, you also humiliated my two friends' relationship. Good riddance." Eva says violently, before punching another hole in the door.
-Lindsay-
"I don't know what happened, but I think that you're just mean in general. Bye!" Lindsay says, before clicking a random button.
-Dawn-
"It saddens me to say this, but you are not very nice. Those two boys have a genuine relationship, and you're trashing it for no good reason. I don't feel any regret for voting you out." Dawn says before clicking the button with a simple touch, before leaving.
-B-
B holds up a picture of Courtney, with an X through her face in red marker. Some features of the devil were drawn on her, as he pressed a button.
After everyone placed their votes in, the Screaming Gophers sat on the logs before the campfire intensified. The fire cast off a light orange shadow on each of the contestants. All of them waited anxiously for the result.
"The follow contestants are safe until next week. If you receive a marshmallow, you're good to go.
Cody!
Noah!
Lindsay!
Dawn!
B!
Gwen!
Eva!
Izzy!" Four contestants remained without marshmallows. Bridgette began biting her nails nervously, as well as Leshawna. Lindsay looked the most confused out of everyone, probably wondering what she was doing here. Courtney looked on in fear of being eliminated, as she prayed that her plan would work.
"There are four of you left. Each of you did not face your fear, and cost your team the win. However, I can safely say that Bridgette and Lindsay are safe for today." Chris explained, before tossing the two marshmallows towards the aforementioned people.
"Courtney, Leshawna, both of you failed to face your fear. Courtney, you were looked down upon for hating Noah and Cody's relationship, as well as any other gay relationship. Leshawna, you ran out not even halfway. The final marshmallow goes to…
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Courtney!" Chris said, before throwing the final marshmallow towards the former CIT. The entire team gaped, as well as Leshawna nearly punching the CIT in the face.
"How did I get voted off?!" Leshawna yelled at Courtney, who ate the marshmallow in a taunting way, before waving goodbye. However, before she left, Noah stood up, and proceeded to berate Chris.
"There is no way that Leshawna got voted off! I know for a fact that Eva, Izzy, Gwen, Bridgette, and Leshawna voted off Courtney!" Noah got all up in Chris' face, while the other campers looked in surprise. They didn't know Noah had all this rage pent up inside him.
"Sorry, dude. People lie, but votes don't." Chris said simply, before Chef forcibly grabbed Leshawna's arms, and threw her into the boat. It drove away quickly, before Leshawna could get off. Noah looked on in hate and anger at Courtney, as well as the rest of her teammates. She simply smirked with confidence at the thought of her plan working.
Confessional
-Courtney-
"It's my belief that homosexual behavior is unnatural! I have to get voted off, just because I have morals?! Ugh! My teammates are complete idiots!" Courtney screams, before opening the voting box. She replaces the Courtney votes with her Leshawna votes, as she puts the lock back on.
Courtney eyed the campfire with complete confidence, and knew that her plan was foolproof. Who knows? Maybe her plan would help her get Noah and the 100 grand. But for now, she looked at the moon, which was a crescent shape. She smirked, before walking back towards the cabins.
Votes:
Noah – Courtney
Cody – Courtney
Lindsay – Izzy
Eva – Courtney
Izzy – Courtney
Gwen – Courtney
Bridgette – Courtney
Leshawna – Courtney
Courtney – Leshawna
Leshawna: 9 Votes
AN: Damn, RNG. You're so evil, to have one of my favorite characters voted off rather early. This is the episode where I decided to reveal Courtney's homophobia, as well as the episode Leshawna got voted off in a cheating move made by Courtney. Hopefully, the RNG will decide that Courtney will get voted off next.
Eliminated: Sadie, Geoff, Duncan, Owen, Justin, Tyler, Leshawna,
Remaining:
Screaming Gophers: Noah, Cody, Courtney, Lindsay, Eva, Izzy, Gwen, Bridgette, Dawn, B,
Killer Bass: Heather, Beth, DJ, Ezekiel, Harold, Katie, Trent,