Author's Note: I noticed another similarity between the latest episode of TDRotI and some of my earlier stories. The episode is about the group going to a junkyard to find supplies to build flying machines; something really similar happened in an episode of my own Total Drama Revenge of the Island. And one of the characters had to build a bird for the race, which was kinda like in Total Drama City where Justin had to use a bird suit in the aerial race. Just thought I'd share :)
"Come one, come all, to the amazing show where the drama never stops," Chris announced. "Last time we had Chef take over and whip the campers into shape. Sophie was worried that her team might be ready to turn on her, so she employed Bobby to 'eliminate' Eliot for her. Beatrice, being the clueless drama queen that she is, found herself caught in a non-existent love triangle between Lionel and Eliot. That is, before the latter got frozen by the gun she was holding. Edward is still working to get rid of Nicole before she becomes a threat, but he's having difficulty recruiting others. We're nearing the merge so who will be going home next? Can Nicole survive whatever Edward's got planned for her? Can Sophie keep intimating her team? Find out now on Total Drama Refresh!"
(Theme Song Plays…)
(Screaming Badgers Cabin)
It was early in the morning; the sun hadn't even come up yet. But Bobby was up. The short boy crept up to each of the occupied beds. He carefully woke up three of teammates, being sure to keep them silent. He gestured for Lionel, Beatrice, and Sooz to follow him outside.
Lionel began to complain, "What is—"
"Shh," Bobby snapped.
He guided them to a spot not too far away from the cabin.
"Okay, guys, there's something we need to discuss," Bobby explained in a hushed tone.
Beatrice watched him with anxiously, Sooz was shaking her phone trying to get it to work after Sophie had soaked it, and Lionel just looked it impatient.
"Well, what is it, nerd?" he demanded. "What's so important that you need to take us out of the cabin before it's even light?"
"I have a confession to make," Bobby declared, "and it's better if Sophie doesn't hear."
Everyone waited in silence.
"You see, I'm the one who froze Eliot," Bobby admitted. "I programmed the ice beam to fire at my command."
The team gasped in shock. Lionel looked like he was ready to punch Bobby down.
"I didn't want to do it," Bobby said hurriedly. "It was Sophie. She made me do it. She threatened me."
"I should have known that Sophie would try something like this," Lionel scoffed. "That girl is pure evil."
"Exactly," Bobby exclaimed. "But she's quite a force to be reckoned with. That's why I just went along with her plan. But I think it's time for all of us to stand together and take her down."
"I'm game," Sooz exclaimed. "She has gone too far with her abuse of my beautiful technology."
"I don't know guys," Beatrice said nervously. "Sophie is big and scary. If she gets mad, someone could get hurt."
"That's why we have to work together to stand up to her," Bobby said. "If we all look out for each other we can end her reign of terror while making sure that she's the only one to get hurt."
Beatrice still looked uncertain.
"Look, Beatrice," Lionel said as he took her hand, "it would really mean a lot to me if you helped us with this. I care about your safety, and that's why it's so important that Sophie goes and leave us all alone."
Beatrice nodded, "Okay, I'll do it."
"Perfect," Bobby exclaimed. "Here's the plan…"
Confessional:
Bobby-Excellent, they all see me as the victim now. Once I save them all from big bad Sophie, I'll be a hero. Then I'll be in the perfect position to take them all down after the merge.
Lionel-(He is washing his mouth out with soap) Urgh, I can't believe I had to say that sappy stuff to Beatrice. But if it helps to get rid of Sophie, it was worth it.
Beatrice-Those things that Lionel said to me were so moving. (She sighs lovingly) I guess things between me and Eliot wouldn't really work out anyways. I better not mention that to Lionel though.
(Killer Flounder Cabin)
The sun was just starting to rise when Edward dragged Ethan out of the cabin.
"Okay, Ethan, listen to me," Edward ordered. "I know it's hard for you, but…just try to focus. The merge is practically here, we need to act fast if we want to get rid of Nicole. You're the only person I can trust now…and that just goes to show how desperate I am. So this challenge we need to make sure that we do everything we can to knock her out of the game."
Ethan opened his mouth to say something, but Edward held a hand out.
"Don't say anything unless it's completely relevant," Edward ordered. "And even then, only if it's, 'Yes, I will help you.'"
Ethan nodded then echoed, "Yes, I will help you."
Confessional:
Edward-Things aren't looking too good. Annie and Montana clearly value Nicole, and Parry is obviously infatuated with Montana, even he doesn't want to admit it. I need to get rid of her, even that means extreme measures.
Ethan-It's hard voting for people since they all seem like such pure souls. But if Edward says Nicole could be trouble, I guess that's all I can go off of.
(Mess Hall)
The campers arrived for breakfast. Nicole, Annie, Montana, and even Parry were in a good mood together.
"Our team rocks," Nicole exclaimed. "And we've got a strong number advantage over the other team. I have a feeling that all of us will make it past the merge."
"Yay!" Annie and Montana cheered.
"Yay," Parry added without any energy.
"What's the matter, Edward?" Nicole asked. "Aren't you excited to make it this far?"
"Oh, I am," Edward replied. "I just don't like getting my confidence up when anything can happen in a short amount of time."
"True," Nicole agreed, "but you shouldn't worry too much; we've got a strong win streak, and even if we lose I don't think you'll be the one to leave."
"I beg to differ," Annie exclaimed as she eyed down Edward angrily.
"Will you two please just drop your silly feud?" Nicole sighed exasperated. "It's really taking a way the team spirit."
Meanwhile, Sophie was eyeing her remaining team. The four campers were crowded together, while she was by herself on the other end of the table.
"Alright, team, the merge is just about here," she declared. "You've all been pretty pathetic this whole time, but if there was ever a time to win, it's right now."
"Will try our best," Beatrice exclaimed meekly.
"Bobby, I need to talk to you," Sophie commanded as she dragged the short boy away.
Once they were off to the side Sophie declared, "I don't want to lose again, but knowing how sad our team is, I'd say it's a likely possibility. If that happens I need you to make sure someone else goes home today."
"Oh don't worry, I've got big plans," Bobby said slyly.
Confessional:
Nicole-I wonder why Edward is always so aloof. I'd really like to get him on my side, I think he'd be a valuable ally to have after the merge.
Sophie-Well, I'm guaranteed to survive today now. Once Chris dissolves the teams I'll have no one to hold me back. I'll be able to win immunity every time and the prize will be as good as mine. Ha ha ha!
The campers were interrupted from their breakfast when they were heard a blaring noise. It sounded like the roar of an engine combined with a honking airhorn.
"Hey, everyone, out here!" Chris shouted.
The campers curiously left the cabin and looked up at a plane that was zooming over the island. Standing in the door of the plane was Chris.
"Check me out!" Chris laughed as he dived out of the plane.
The campers "ooh"'d and "aah"'d as he headed towards the water. He began to perform various flips and movements. Just before he hit the water, though, he froze in midair stuck in an awkward position.
"Hey, MacClean, one of your invisible wires broke," Chef shouted from the plane.
"Oh, Chef, way to ruin it," Chris sulked.
The eleven campers glared at Chris with annoyance.
"Okay, okay, you got me," Chris confessed. "But for today's challenge you won't be getting the benefits of wires or airbags or—"
Chris was cut off as another wire broke and he plunged into the water. Once he emerged he began drying himself off before continuing.
"As I was saying, today's challenge is Extreme Sports!" he declared.
"Alright!" Montana laughed. "This'll be fun."
"We've got three different challenges for the day," Chris explained. "Three different death-defying stunts that'll push you to your limits. First off, let's go to the woods."
(The Woods)
The campers stood in front of two large cages. There was a fair amount of space between them and they were each marked with the teams' symbols.
"What's an extreme sports challenge without an extreme animal?" Chris laughed. "That's right, today will be seeing the return of everyone's favorite bear, Molotov."
Chris then slapped a pair of antlers on Nicole and Lionel.
"Uh, what are these for?" Nicole asked uncertainly.
"You've got to get in character," Chris answered as he sprayed each of them with what looked like a bottle of brown perfume.
"Ick, what is that stuff?" Lionel exclaimed.
"You two are now uncanny duplicates of deer," Chris declared.
"Ugh, Chris, I think I can tell the difference between them and a deer," Beatrice said.
"Maybe, but to a bear they smell like dinner and that's all that matters," Chris said. "In case you haven't guessed, the first challenge is bear-baiting. Our two live baits will have to lure Molotov back to their team's cage. The rest of you can help out however you can."
Lionel and Nicole glanced at each other nervously.
"You'd better not screw this up!" Sophie bellowed. "If you think the bear is scary, you do not want to get me angry."
"Alright, bait, are you ready?" Chris exclaimed. "Begin!"
Lionel and Nicole swallowed then charged off into the woods.
"Alright, mates, what're we going to do, right?" Montana asked.
"We should have some people stick by the cage," Annie suggested. "That way we can shut it closed as soon as the bear shows up."
"Great, you can do that, while Ethan and I followed after Nicole to give her a hand," Edward declared.
Annie looked at him and said, "I don't think—"
"Super, let's go!" Montana exclaimed without listening to Annie.
Meanwhile, on the Screaming Badgers' side, Sophie wasn't trying to plan with her team.
"We have got to make sure that that bear ends up in our cage," Sophie declared. "We have to do whatever it takes."
The three other Badgers looked at each other knowingly.
"Actually, Sophie, I was just working on just the invention we need for this sort of thing," Bobby declared. "I just need to add a couple things here and there and it should be done in no time."
"I don't think we can rely on another of your infamous inventions," Sophie declared.
"Oh no, I know the one he's talking about," Beatrice exclaimed. "It's super safe, and it's sure to win us the challenge."
"Yeah, that other team won't stand a chance once Bobby gets in action," Sooz added.
"Fine, but it had better work," Sophie declared.
(Lionel and Nicole)
The two fake deer were running through the forest in search of the bear.
"Here, beary, beary!" Nicole called. "Come out, come out, wherever you are."
Eventually the two came upon the cave.
"I wonder if he's home," Lionel exclaimed.
No sooner had he spoken when the bear burst out of the cave angrily. He glared at them hungrily.
"Well, at least we know the deer scent works," Nicole said nervously.
"Just…move back…slowly…" Lionel explained, "he won't….charge….if we don't….run."
Molotov watched them slowly creeping backwards with confusion. Then he shrugged and charged anyways.
"Okay, forget that, run!" Lionel cried.
(Later)
"Okay, it's done," Bobby exclaimed as he held out a sort of tube pistol.
"Great," Sophie exclaimed as he swiped it from him. "Now let's catch us a bear."
Sophie began marching off into the woods with Bobby following behind her.
"You two," Sophie said to Beatrice and Sooz, "make sure the cage is ready for when I get back."
Meanwhile, Annie was still suspicious of Edward.
"I'm just saying we should go after him," Annie insisted. "He could be trying to sabotage us. He's done it before and he could do it again."
"I really think you should just forget about it, right," Montana exclaimed. "We've got to be prepared with this cage."
Annie scowled and sidled up next to Parry.
"Alright, it's just you and me then," she whispered. "We've got to sneak up on Edward and catch him red-handed."
Parry, who was very uncomfortable about being so close to all of Annie's pinkness, exclaimed, "I'll go, I'll go…just as long as you stay behind."
"Alright, sounds good," Annie agreed. "But be careful with Edward, he's a sneaky one."
"Whatever," Parry scoffed as he headed after Edward.
Deeper in the woods, Bobby was having difficulty keeping up with Sophie. He was red in the face and sweating as he rushed through the brambles and shrubbery.
"So how does this thing work?" Sophie asked without looking back or slowing her pace.
"Just squeeze the trigger," Bobby explained. "Then it'll send a painful shock at its intended target."
"And that'll stop the bear?" Sophie asked.
"Oh yeah, I made it specifically to stop any rampaging beast in its tracks," Bobby assured.
The two didn't have to go much further to spot Lionel running in terror. Molotov was bolting after him not too far behind.
"Perfect," Sophie exclaimed.
She held out Bobby's invention and squeezed the trigger. Suddenly a jolt of electricity shocked through her body. She was flung back and slammed into a tree.
"Nice work," Lionel exclaimed as he spotted Sophie's unconscious body twitching with sparks coming off of her.
"Right, now let's get out of here," Bobby added as he gestured to the bear.
The two boys took off and left the unconscious Sophie with Molotov.
"Hey, Mr. Bear, over here!" Nicole cried from the other direction.
Molotov whirled around and growled. Nicole was already running at full speed back the way to her team. In a distance between where Nicole was now and where the cage was, Edward and Ethan were digging a hole.
"I don't think Mother Nature appreciates us putting a hole in her beautiful earth, man," Ethan exclaimed.
"I know, and I'm terribly sorry," Edward exclaimed, "but it's the only way we can put a stop to Nicole."
"So, what exactly is the plan again?" Ethan asked.
"Simple, once we cover up this hole, she'll stumble right into it," Edward explained. "She'll have nowhere to run from the bear and she'll end up too injured to keep competing."
"Wow, that sounds kinda harsh, man," Ethan replied.
"I know, I wish there was another way," Edward sighed dramatically, "but I think something similar happened with the old cast. Some kid was mauled by the bear and had to go home, but he was fine after a few days."
Ethan still looked uneasy, but they were interrupted when they heard someone fast approaching.
"Quick, cover up the hole," Edward exclaimed as he began using twigs and leaves to disguise the trap.
Once the hole was hidden, the two boys headed back towards the cage. Not too much longer, Parry arrived. He was headed right for the hole. He stepped on the cover of leaves and twigs and his foot broke through. However, he managed to pull himself up before he fell completely in.
"It seems like even Mother Nature wants me dead," he moaned.
Then he heard the roar of a bear. He panicked and scampered up a tree.
"Yep, the universe is definitely out to get me," he concluded.
Nicole burst forward while glancing back nervously behind her. She didn't see the trap that she was headed right for and ended up tumbling directly into it.
"Oh no!" she cried as she landed in the dirt.
Molotov followed after her soon. He spotted her in the hole and growled.
"I've got to do something," Parry exclaimed to himself.
He looked around and broke off a branch from the tree he was in.
"Hey, bear, over here!" Parry cried as he tossed the branch at Molotov's nose.
Molotov growled and walked over to the tree.
"I can't believe I'm doing this," Parry sighed as he grabbed a vine and swung off of the tree.
Molotov chased after him as he grabbed onto another branch and launched himself further. After much more frantic swinging, Parry eventually spotted the cage.
"Incoming!" Parry cried.
Montana and Annie gasped as they spotted Molotov charging at them angrily. Parry managed to launch himself on top of the cage. Molotov slid forward and landed right inside of the cage. Annie and Montana acted fast and slammed the cage door shut.
"And we have the winners of round one!" Chris exclaimed.
Annie, Montana, and Parry all cheered. The Screaming Badgers surprisingly did not look too upset by their loss. Edward and Ethan returned to their teams eventually, and they were followed by a filth covered Nicole.
"Oh my, Nicole what happened to you?" Montana exclaimed.
"Ugh, I fell down a hole," she explained. "Luckily, Parry was able to save me from the bear and buy me enough time to climb out."
"Wow, that's very brave of you, Parry," Montana said with a smile.
"Uh…yeah," Parry said with a lack of anything depressing to say.
"So tell me, did Edward dig it?" Annie asked as she squished up next to Parry.
"I really don't know," Parry said anxiously. "Now please give me some personal space."
"You!" Sophie cried as she stormed back from the woods.
She was covered with various burn marks and her hair was scattered in all directions. She grabbed Bobby violently.
"You are going to pay!" she snarled.
"Leave him alone!" Beatrice cried as she shoved Sophie.
She managed to knock Sophie back into the cage. Sooz grinned as she slammed to door shut.
"Screaming Badgers," Chris exclaimed, "while Sophie may be as vicious as a bear, you still lose since the Killer Flounder caught Molotov first. Now let's go to the beach!"
"When I get out of here I am going to rip you all apart!" Sophie roared.
"I think you mean, if you get out," Lionel cackled.
(The Beach)
Chris had guided the campers to the edge of the cliff. They stood in the sand and looked up at the rocky face.
"For round two, you will be using these grappling hooks to swing along the cliff," Chris explained as he tossed a hooked rope to Ethan and Beatrice. "The first to arrive will win for their team. And remember, the water is full of murderous creatures like sharks, jellyfish, piranhas, and such."
Beatrice looked nervous while Ethan looked…spaced out as usual. Edward grabbed Ethan and pulled him aside.
"Alright, listen," Edward said, "you need to make sure you lose. If we win again we'll lose our chance to vote off Nicole."
"Are you ready?" Chris exclaimed. "Go!"
Beatrice twirled her hook and tossed it clumsily. She still managed to get it wedge in the face of the cliff though. Ethan threw his rope without any energy. It splashed into the water where he immediately felt something tugging on it. He pulled it back.
"Sorry, little fishies, but this is unhealthy for you to eat," Ethan exclaimed.
Beatrice was awkwardly swinging just over the water. A tentacle reached up to grab her. She squeaked and pulled her legs up. Ethan was finally able to get his hook in place and started to swing after Beatrice.
"Whoa, I could just hang here all day," he exclaimed.
Edward meanwhile was examining the various forms moving throughout the water.
"Hm," he muttered to himself as he walked up to higher ground. "Oh Nicole, could I talk to you for a minute?"
"Sure," Nicole exclaimed as she walked up to join him. "What's up?"
Edward was ready to shove her into the water when he heard someone approaching from behind.
"Hey!" Sophie cried as she emerged from the forest. "Did you think could just leave me behind? You are all going to pay for that!"
"I'll deal with her," Sooz muttered to Lionel as she walked up towards Sophie.
"I had to get myself out of that cage," Sophie growled. "And you are going to regret locking me in there."
Sophie looked like she ready to slap Sooz, but Sooz acted first. She shoved Sophie with angry force.
"That is for what you did to my precious tech," Sooz exclaimed.
Sophie stumbled backwards and bumped into Edward. The two of them ended up falling into the water together. They immediately began scrambling in the water as various creatures swarmed around them.
"Sophie, here!" Bobby exclaimed as he offered her a tube to pull herself up.
Sophie grabbed onto it and was immediately shocked again. Due to them being in water, the electricity spread to Edward as well. Meanwhile, Ethan was enjoying just rocking back and forth over the water.
"Ah, just the sounds of the sea," he muttered. "So soothing."
He was interrupted from his relaxation when a shark surfaced and tried to eat him. He immediately let go and swam back from shore.
"Don't hurt me, Mr. Shark!" he exclaimed. "We're all children of Mother Nature in the end."
Once Ethan had returned, and Sophie and Edward had been returned to shore, Chris announced, "And that means that Beatrice and the Screaming Badgers win!"
Beatrice flung herself back to the beach. Sophie and Edward were just starting to recover. Edward coughed up water, while Sophie just trembled with reach.
"That's it, no more playing nice!" she snarled as she crawled towards Bobby.
"But…but, Sophie, I was doing you a favour," Bobby explained tentatively as he backed up. "If I hadn't shocked all those vicious fish around you, they could have seriously injured you."
"It's true," Chris added. "They seemed really hungry, probably on account of the fact that I haven't fed them yet. If they'd gotten to anyone, it probably would have resulted in an immediate elimination by default."
"Oh, wouldn't that be a shame," Edward muttered to himself.
"But seeing as everyone survived, it's time for round three," Chris declared. "The final round."
(Main Site)
The campers gathered around Chris outside their cabins. Sophie and Edward still looked a little wearied by the last events; in particular Sophie would occasional jerk as a surge of electricity went through her.
"It's time for the sport to end all sports," Chris declared. "The most extreme of all extreme sports. Of course, I am speaking of…rocket tag!"
He received several confused stares from the campers.
"Basically, it's tag with rocket packs," Chris explained bluntly.
He then tossed a jetpack to Sophie, Edward, Sooz, and Annie.
"Each team will have someone who is 'it' and someone who has to stay away from them," Chris explained. "Sophie, you'll be 'it' for your team, your job is to tag Annie. Edward, you're 'it' for your team, you need to get Sooz."
The campers tentatively slipped the jetpacks onto their backs.
"Um, Chris, I'd hate to be a wet blanket, but don't you think we should at least get a little training with these things?" Annie asked.
"Fine, you squeeze this button to go faster…any questions?" Chris exclaimed.
The four who would be competing glanced at each other with unease.
"And as for the rest of you," Chris continued, "you can do whatever it takes to bring down your target. So, that's all there is to it, you may begin."
"Alright, team, let's see if we can find any way to help," Nicole exclaimed as she guided her team outward.
The Screaming Badgers already seemed to have some ideas of their own and spread out. The four with jetpacks were still a little uneasy about starting.
"Well, let's get this started," Sophie eventually declared as she squeezed the button.
She blasted into the air with incredible speed. The three watched her in awe as she shot around the air spastically.
"Well, I'd better get out of here before she gets the hang of that thing," Annie declared. "But don't you try anything."
She jabbed an accusing finger at Edward.
"As it's become clear that you won't accept my claim of innocence," Edward scoffed, "you'll just have to make do with my promise that I will not do anything to sabotage our chances."
Annie sent one last glare at him before squeezing her own button. Due to the angle that she was facing, she ended up blasting through the dirt. After some struggling, she eventually managed to adjust her angle and boosted off into the air.
"Well, I won't be able to wear this dress anymore once I get home," she sighed as she started to cruise lightly.
However, she quickly tightened her grip on the button when she realized that Sophie was closing in on her. The two blasted through the air with immense speed. Annie could feel the wind tugging at her hair, she felt like her ponytail would get ripped right off.
"Ladies first," Edward exclaimed to Sooz as she gestured outward.
"Whatever happened to not sabotaging your team?" she asked.
"There's a difference between sabotage and being a gentleman," Edward exclaimed as if he was taken aback. "It simply wouldn't be fair if I didn't give you at least a slight head start."
"Whatever," Sooz exclaimed as she took off awkwardly.
Confessional:
Edward-On the bright side of the teams merging, I'll be able to make new allies. If Sooz sees me as a fair playing gentleman…well, that's the first step.
Sophie-As soon as the merge begins I am going to go straight to work on picking off those traitors. One. After. Another.
Sooz-If Edward wants to be a gentleman, fine, but I've got my own plans for this game.
Annie-Maybe no one on my team can see Edward for the rat he is, but once the merge comes along I'll be able to convince those other guys. That is, if we don't vote him off tonight.
The four jetpackers zoomed across the island. Annie was constantly shooting glances behind her to see that Sophie was gaining on her. Sooz, however, didn't have to worry about Edward. He was certain to keep his distance. Annie gasped as she spotted Lionel aiming something at her. She sped up, but he didn't even try to hit her. Instead he tossed a sack at sand at Sophie.
"Oops, sorry about that," he exclaimed, although his tone conveyed the exact opposite message.
"That. Is. It!" Sophie roared. "You are going down. You all are!"
Sophie changed her directions and targeted Lionel. The boy headed off into the forest. Several branches slapped at Sophie's face, but she kept following after Lionel.
"When I'm finished with you, you'll be completely inside out," she threatened. "Chris'll have no choice but to kick you off."
She was gaining on her target and he was nearly in her reach.
"Take this!" Beatrice cried.
Suddenly she was slapped back by something. Beatrice had just pulled back a large branch and released it at Sophie. She was knocked back into another tree painfully. She was just spluttering an array of threats and curse words now.
"Hey, Sophie," Bobby said suavely as he stepped forward, "head's up."
He pointed another pistol at her, similar to the one Sophie had used earlier. He fired and a white bolt made direct contact with Sophie. She screamed as she was an overload of electricity surged through her body. Her jetpack exploded and launched her into the air. She slammed directly into the top of a tree. She then slid down painfully and rolled off onto her back. With a final thump she hit the ground. She just lay in the ground with her body twitching sporadically. Everyone so often she would blink with electricity and turn into an X-ray view of her body. The three surrounded her.
"That," Bobby declared with deep resentment, "was making our stay utter hell."
(The Beach)
Sooz continued to stay ahead of Edward as she soared along the beach.
"What is that guy waiting for?" she muttered to herself.
Edward was just speck in the distance behind her. He never got any closer despite the fact that Sooz was only going at a moderate speed. However, as she was looking back, she didn't realize that she was headed right for a trap.
"Now!" Nicole cried.
Montana and Parry tossed a pair of nets over Sooz. She ended up tumbling into the sand.
"Well, I guess you got me," Sooz exclaimed without any hint of irritation.
"We will as soon as Edward gets here," Nicole declared.
"But don't you try to escape, right," Montana said as she wielded her boomerang threateningly.
"Wouldn't think of it," Sooz promised.
Annie hovered in the vicinity, having lost Sophie.
"Good work, guys," she congratulated her team.
Edward eventually arrived and spotted Sooz on the ground.
"Great, you're here, Edward," Nicole exclaimed. "All you need to do is tag her."
"Oh, right…" Edward exclaimed.
"What's the matter?" Annie challenged. "Trying to throw the game again."
"No, no," Edward assured.
He then lowered himself down to Sooz's level and tagged her on the arm.
"And that about does it for the challenge," Chris exclaimed. "Our winners today, once more it's the Killer Flounders."
The team cheered.
"Say, have you guys seen the rest of the Screaming Badgers?" Chris asked. "Where did those guys get to?"
"Oh, we're right here, Chris," Beatrice answered as she, Lionel, and Bobby arrived from the woods. "But…ugh…Sophie is going to need some medical attention."
"Don't tell me you froze someone else, Beatrice?" Chris sighed in exasperation.
"That was an accident," she pouted. "But no, that's not it."
"Well, she'd better get herself together before tonight," Chris declared, "because you'll be voting someone else off again."
The team grinned at each other.
(The Campfire)
The team was split up. Sophie was on one end while the rest were clumped together away from her. Sophie's hair had formed a star pattern and was pulsed with electricity. She was covered with dirt, bruises, and burn marks.
"Screaming Badgers, you guys just don't seem to have it," Chris chided. "By the end of the evening there'll only be four of you left. Well let's get the ceremony started…first off, Beatrice is safe."
Beatrice smiled as she caught her marshmallow.
"Also safe," Chris continued, "Sooz…and Bobby."
All that were left were Lionel and Sophie. Sophie glared with complete hatred at Lionel. Lionel grinned at her evilly.
"And the final marshmallow of the night goes to," Chris continued, "…"
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"NOOOOOOOOO!" Sophie screamed. "You are all going to pay. I don't care about this stupid contest! I will kill every single one of you! And you too, Chris! And Chef, and everyone else involved in this stupid show!"
She grabbed a log and began swinging it around maniacally. Chris was unfazed.
"Chef, the elephant tranquilizer, please," Chris commanded calmly.
Chef emerged from the bushes and fired a dart into Sophie's neck. She immediately froze in place then collapsed on the ground. Chef then dragged her to the Boat of Losers and tossed her in.
"And that's the end of her," Chris exclaimed. "Well, Badgers, looks like you can sleep easy tonight…or can you?"
The campers looked at him quizzically before heading back to their cabin.
(Killer Flounder Cabin)
Parry was sitting in his room alone. Everyone else was busy celebrating their latest victory on the girls' side. Even Edward and Ethan. This left the boys' side to himself. That was, until Montana entered. She sat down next to him and smiled.
"Hey, I got the full story from Nicole, right," Montana exclaimed. "That was absolutely courageous of you to rescue her from the bear."
"What can I say?" Parry muttered. "I guess that bear just brings out another side of me."
"Well, it's a side that I like," Montana exclaimed as she crept closer to him.
"Oh," was all Parry managed to say.
"Maybe you feel like you're just another pointless human being," Montana said, "but when you get like that, you're a real champion. Someone who could win this whole thing, right."
"You really think so?" Parry asked.
"Well, if you put your heart into it, I think you can accomplish much, right," Montana exclaimed. "If you keep that up…"
Montana trailed off as the two leaned closer to each other. Parry cracked just the slightest of smiles. Right before the two came into contact, Montana raised a finger and bopped him on the nose.
"Beep!" she exclaimed before getting up. "Well, talk to you later, right."
"…Yeah," Parry mumbled after she had left.
(Screaming Badgers Cabin)
The four remaining campers were partying twice as much as the Killer Flounders. Sooz shredded Sophie's pillow and tossed feathers everyone. Lionel and Beatrice danced around the room ecstatically. Bobby just grinned smugly as he stood to the side.
"She's finally gone!" Lionel laughed.
"We can finally live without constant terror!" Beatrice added.
In their victorious spirit, Lionel and Beatrice hugged. Once they realized what they were doing, they looked at each other in the eyes.
"Oh," Beatrice breathed.
"Uh, yeah," Lionel laughed awkwardly as he let go of her.
"Well, things are definitely going to get better from now on," Bobby added, breaking the moment between them. "But we've still got a fair way to go before we reach the prize."
"We should all stick together even past the merge," Beatrice suggested. "We can accomplish so much together."
No one gave a response.
"Eh, maybe," Sooz shrugged. "But I've got my eye on the prize."
Lionel and Bobby nodded in agreement.
"Oh, right," Beatrice sighed.
Confessional:
Lionel-It's amazing that Sophie is finally gone. I'm not going to backstab all of my teammates, but it's not like I'm going to go any easier on them once the merge arrives.
Bobby-Even if Lionel and Sooz aren't down with sticking together, I still say 'Mission Accomplished.' They certainly trust me more, and I can use that against them.
Sooz-Beatrice is a nice girl, but I don't think she gets the whole idea of a contest. Once we get to the merge it's everyone for themselves, and that's fine by me.
Beatrice-I guess everyone's just here for the money. I would totally love to win too, but really I'd rather just make friends…or a friend…
Votes:
Lionel-Heh, good-bye, Sophie.
Sooz-What can I say? It's karma. This is what you deserve, Sophie.
Beatrice-I'm voting for Sophie. Even if she wasn't evil, I don't think she's in any shape to stay.
Bobby-Sophie really shouldn't have messed with me. This what she gets for that.
Sophie-If I could vote for everyone, I would, but I guess I'll have to settle for just Lionel for now. I doubt the rest of them actually have the guts to vote me off. Sure, maybe they think they can have a little fun, but they wouldn't dare to say my name!
(Conclusion)
"So long, Sophie," Chris exclaimed. "She was a great source for drama, but she was also a bit of a safety hazard. But the drama is far from over. We've got schemers like Bobby and Edward who are still ready to strike. Then there's the romance. Will Parry end up with Montana? What about Lionel and Beatrice? Keep watching for more Total…Drama…Refresh!"