Laura was carrying James in her arms. He was heavy, but she knew that he needed the medical attention. He would not live long enough if he didn't get it. She was worried about him. She could sense his life force was slipping away. She was almost there when Landon cut her off. She hadn't caught a glance of him early, but now he was blocking her way. He stood at about six feet tall, he had brown hair, grayish-blue eyes, a brown cloak and he had a scar on his left cheek. He looked human, not super villain-like in the least bit.
"It seems my nephew will be dying soon," Landon said. Laura noticed something, the Creeper, may it be the demon or the Scooby Doo villain was not with him.
"What do you want, Landon?" Laura asked, finally finding her voice.
"Well, normally, I would love to see my nephew die, but that wouldn't help anyone in the least bit. If it wasn't him, I wouldn't be alive. He did spare me after all," Landon said.
"That is not how he remembers your showdown," Laura said to Landon.
"He wouldn't, his mind is an interesting piece of work. It has created a share of false memories for him," Landon said.
"I don't believe you," Laura said.
"It doesn't matter if you believe me, the real question is, and do you trust me?" Landon asked.
"Not really, but James's life is on the line. I guess I have to trust you," Laura said.
"Good, now let's go and get your friend to the hospital and our host," Landon said. Laura blinked and she was standing in front of the cabin of Chris MacLean.
"Thank you," she said to Landon, but he was already gone. Chris exited his cabin.
"What is wrong with him, Laura?" Chris MacLean asked.
"He fainted and his pulse is low, he needs life support," Laura said.
"Well, come with me," Chris MacLean said.
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"I hope James is okay," Laura said.
"I knew it was the right thing. Even I am not that heartless," Landon said.
"That kid is something different, he changed me," Chris MacLean said.
End of Confessionals.
Laura stood with Chris as Chef put James back on life support.
"I don't think that maggot can compete anymore," Chef said.
"I have to agree, Chef," Chris said, as he unchained Laura and James.
"So, now what happens to him?" Laura asked.
"We wait and hope he lives through the season," Chris MacLean said.
"What happens to the challenge now?" Laura asked.
"It continues, there will be no elimination, though, since James is not able to compete anymore," Chris MacLean said. "I guess you get immunity, since you did escape Landon and the creeper."
"Which villain is it, by the way?" Laura asked.
"The Scooby Doo one, in real life form, James had a machine that made him real, just for this challenge," Chef answered.
"I wonder how our friends are doing," Chris said.
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Nessie stared at Kiff. "We are getting nowhere, Kiff," Nessie said.
"Yes, I am starting to notice that," Kiff said.
"So, we agree to go left," Nessie said.
"No, we go right," Kiff said. The two attempt to go in the opposite direction, but the result was the same at before.
"It feels like we have been doing this for four months," Nessie said.
"I have to agree," Kiff said.
"So, we should go," Nessie started to say, but then noticed Landon.
"We go right," Nessie said.
"Maybe now we should go left," Kiff said, also noticing Landon. "Right sounds lovely," he said.
Nessie turned back. "That way has the creeper," Nessie said.
"So, now how do we get away?" Kiff asked.
"Up," Nessie said, pointing to the tree.
"I guess that is the only way right now," Kiff said. Nessie used her vampire-werewolf stealth to scale the tree, making Kiff hit every branch along the way.
"Watch where you're going, you twilight reject," Kiff said.
"Do you have a better idea?" Nessie asked.
"No," Kiff said. The duo had reached the top of the tree and there was a flag. This seemed to remain true to the rest of them and there was a mountain off in the distance.
"I believe that is where we have to go," Nessie said.
"What was your first clue?" Kiff sarcastically asked his teammate. Nessie replied by jumping to the next tree, making Kiff's face collide with the tree's trunk.
"Sorry, that was an accident," Nessie said. It happened three times after that.
"Something tells me that this is not an accident," Kiff muttered.
"We are almost there, Wherever Boy," Nessie said. Kiff was happy to be closer to be freeing from this twilight reject. She wasn't starting to irk him a lot.
Chris MacLean was not at the mountain, instead stood Chef.
"Well, looks like you quarreling maggots are the first to arrive," Chef said.
"So, we have to wait," Nessie said.
"Exactly," Chef said.
"I am surprised that James and Laura didn't beat us," Kiff said.
"Something happened to James, maggot," Chef said.
"What happened?" Nessie asked, concerned for his safety.
"He is on life support, he has very little life force left," Chef said.
"That is bad," Kiff said, knowing that meant James was close to death, closer than most mortals were ever.
"So, Laura is with him?" Kiff asked.
"Yes, her and Chris MacLean," Chef said.
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"Well, this is bad. James could die before anyone wins," Kiff said.
"Any reason to win the money is out the window, James needs the money," Nessie said.
"That maggot certainly changed Chris for the better," Chef said.
End of confessionals.
"So, where is everyone else?" Kiff asked. James Knight and Lilly finally made it to the top of the mountain and Erica and Flim-Flam were behind them.
"I told you the woods would be fine," Erica said.
"Yeah, I guess, you were right," Flim-Flam said.
"When have I ever been wrong?" Erica asked.
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Scooby and Owen were in the kitchen. They had both made food for themselves and ate it in a single gulp.
"Scooby, this was a great idea," Owen said.
"Rothing rad rever rappens rin ra ritchen," Scooby said.
"I am stuffed, I can't eat another bit," Owen said.
" Reuther ran ri," Scooby said.
"Well, we better find that mountain," Owen said.
"Reah," Scooby said, not looking forward to the next part of the challenge.
"Of course, we can wait for them to find us," Owen said. The door creaked open and the creeper was standing in the doorway.
"Rowen, rhe reeper round rus," Scooby said.
"Yes, I believe it is time for us to scram," Owen said. The duo collided with Luna and Alexia.
"Guys, what are you running from?" Luna asked.
"I believe they are running from the creeper," Alexia said.
"I don't worry about that idiot," Luna said.
"And Landon seems to be behind him," Alexia said.
"That I do worry about," Luna said, preparing to run for her life. The four of them continue to run, colliding with Velma and Daphne. Velma's glasses flew off her face and she got down on her knees.
"Daphne, we can't leave without finding my glasses," Velma said.
"I am definitely buying you contacts for your birthday," Daphne muttered. Velma found her glass and saw Landon and the creeper. She shrieked.
"I believe it is time to go," Velma said, splitting away from the duo
Velma, Daphne, Luna, Alexia, Scooby and Owen continued to run away. They collided with Peter and Rob.
"I believe they are running from something," Peter muttered.
"How about the people we are trying to avoid?" Rob asked.
"Yeah, I believe it is time for us to leave," Peter said. The duo followed behind the six people.
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"I can't believe I nearly lost my glasses," Velma said.
"I should have brought Velma contact lenses a long time ago," Daphne said.
"It seems that the duo won't be giving up, they are still right behind us," Luna said.
"I have to remember to make an alliance with Landon later on. Right now, I have to win this challenge," Alexia said.
"Rhis ris rad. Rhey rare rtill rehind rus, re ran't reem ro rose rhem," Scooby said.
"I am running out of breath. Those two are quite persistent," Owen said, referring to Landon and the creeper.
"I know my dad would be mad, if I didn't tell him that we looked doomed. I hope we find a way to get pass the duo of capture," Rob said.
"Are those two ever going to give up?" Peter asked.
"I plan to get into the game. I do have to thank my nephew; he did set up this game. Now I can win the money, the two billion dollars and take over the world," Landon said.
End of Confessionals.
The eight of them continued to run into the woods, hoping to lose their persistent pursers. They didn't want to lose the challenge.
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Shaun and Darren seemed to be lost in the woods. They had found Sami, Aaron, Chase, Daniel, JJ and Samantha, Lily, Rift, Scrappy and Ally. They were lost in the woods.
"Shaun, do you have any clue where we are going?" Chase asked.
"No, I just hope that I could find the mountain," Shaun said.
"I wonder where the others are," JJ said. He heard screaming, one sounding like Velma.
"I believe they are in these woods," Shaun said.
"Yes, I guess they found our enemy," Rift said.
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Twiggy and Brielle had found Cassie and Lucy along with Tiny Tina and Kassy. Despite Brielle's protest, they also found Christine and Erik.
"Well, I believe it is time we found that mountain," Lucy said.
"I see it," Cassie said. "It seems to be past, the," she started to say.
"Let me guess, pass the creepy woods," Twiggy said, hoping he was wrong.
"Yep, it is the creepy woods the mountain is past, that was a good guess, Matt," Cassie said.
"Do you have a fear of woods, Matt?" Brielle asked, half-sarcastically.
"No, Bri, I just tend to not like places that remind me of being kidnapped," Twiggy said.
"That is actually a pretty valid excuse, cousin," Kassy said, addressing Brielle.
"Well, I am guessing that everyone will be fine when we enter the woods," Tiny Tina said. A distance scream is heard.
"Was that Luna's?" Twiggy asked his sister.
"Yes, it was," Brielle said. The duo rushed into the woods. Daphne, Velma, Luna, Alexia, Peter, Rob, Scooby, Owen, Shaun, Darren, Sami, Aaron, Chase, Daniel, JJ, Samantha, Rift, Ally, Scrappy, Lily, Twiggy, Brielle, Cassie, Lucy, Tiny Tina, Kassy all collided into one another.
"Wow, I can see the mountain," Luna said.
"I wonder where Dominick, Sarah, Jason and Leo are," Scrappy said.
"Yes, they do seem to be gone," Luna said. Sarah and Dominick found the group.
"Wow, what luck this is," Dominick said.
"I don't see Jason or Leo or Laura," Sarah said.
"Yes, where are those three?" Luna asked. Jason and Leo finally caught up with the group. Chris MacLean was now in a helicopter, overhead.
"James and Laura are both in our little hospital wing," Chris said. "James is currently deathly ill, Chef will be hosting the mountain challenge," Chris said. "Also, there will be no elimination tonight, since James can't compete anymore, but Landon will be in the game."
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"Really?" Luna asked.
"I can't believe James is in trouble, again," Lucy said.
"I hope my brother can hold on," Leo said.
"I have to win it for James now," Chase said.
"This one is for James," Aaron said.
"James is injured? This makes my plan so much easier, I hope he doesn't die," Alexia said.
"Rames ris rurt," Scooby said.
"So, my dad did leave the boy with a parting present," Darren said.
End of confessionals.
All of the competitors approached the peak, with Landon trudging behind them.
"Well, looks like you maggots finally made it," Chef said.
"I guess we have to do the insane challenge," Luna said.
"I just realized something, the bell hasn't rung to make us sing," Kiff said.
"Why would you bring that up?" Brielle and Twiggy asked.
"Rell re ris right," Scooby said.
"Maggots, it is time to race up the mountains, if you lose here, it will hurt," Chef said. The bell rang.
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"Kiff!" Twiggy shouted.
"Why, Kiff, Why?" Brielle asked.
End of confessionals.
"You know what that means," Chef said.
"We have to sing," everyone said, mad at Kiff. Chris landed his helicopter. "I forgot to mention something, you have to sing in decent harmony with your partner to win the cash," Chris said.
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"I have to sing in harmony with the twilight reject," Kiff said.
"I hate my life," Nessie said.
"Roh roy," Scooby said.
End of confessionals.
"I nearly forgot," Chris said. "Laura wanted to compete." He attached the handcuff to Landon's hand and placed Laura's hand in the other. "This one is also ability proof," he said.
"Well, looks like we have to climb and sing," Luna said.
Luna and Alexia: We are climbing up this mountain,
Off to win the challenge.
We are doing this for James, to make him better.
Shaun and Darren: We are passing these boulders,
Trying to avoid death,
To help the heroes.
Owen and Scooby: We have to climb this mountain,
To win the challenge.
Erik and Christine: We have to climb this mountain,
I love you, Christine.
I don't feel the same, you horrible man.
Twiggy and Brielle: They don't train you for this.
We have to sing to win a cool amount of money.
Lucy and Cassie: Who's bright idea was this?
What idiot thought this would be fun?
To sing and climb.
Leo and Jason: We have to climb the mountain,
To win this game.
Sarah and Dominick: This is the game.
I used to be alone, until this game was played.
Daphne and Velma: Who wants to sing while climbing a mountain?
JJ and Samantha: Isn't this my idea of a fun hobby?
Scrappy and Rift: Not really.
Ally and Lily: I have to agree with the guys.
James Knight and Lilly: I hate this game, why did Kiff have to bring this up?
Kiff and Nessie: It was bound to happen.
Sami and Aaron: But you made sure that it did happen.
Chase and Daniel: Not exactly how I want to spend my days.
Tiny Tina and Kassy: I gotta hate this child.
I hope we get something good for this.
Peter and Rob: A father and son team,
Off to win the challenge.
Erica and Flim-Flam: I am conflicted about how I feel.
I hope to win the game.
Laura and Landon: I saw what you did,
What do you mean?
I know what you did,
What do you mean?
You know what I know; you know James would be dead without you.
That is not true.
Yes, it is.
Maybe.
All: We are at the top of the mountain.
"Wow, you all made it," Chris said. "I have some bad news, though; I lost the keys to those handcuffs, somewhere on my travels. I was at the docks, the pier, the pool and the woods. I don't know where I lost them."
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"I am still stuck to her," Kiff said.
"I can't believe I am stuck to Wherever Boy," Nessie said.
"How can I meet James when I am stuck to Luna?" Alexia asked.
"I can't meet Alexia, if I have Lilly stuck to me," James Knight said.
"I can't believe that Laura is stuck to my psychotic brother," Leo said.
"I am stuck to an angel, talk about horrible," Landon said.
"What rotten luck I have, I am stuck to his thirty-five year old man who loves me," Christine said.
"Well, I am still deformed," Erik said.
"This couldn't get worse," Luna said.
End of confessionals.
All of the contestants in for bed, except for Erik and Christine. He sighed as he entered the hospital room. James awoke, looking quite pale and sick.
"I presume you are the Phantom of the Opera," James said. "I never did get to meet you, with all the challenges going on. It seems you have a liking to not wearing your mask. Your face is quite deformed, I can do magic," James said.
"Wouldn't that kill you?" Erik asked.
"No, I should be fine. It is only a simple youth and healing spell," James said. Christine was sleeping by Erik's side. James sighed as he did his magic, which was actually getting better. The effect of the magic hit James's life force harder than he expected it would. It could have nearly killed him.
"James, are you okay?" Erik asked the child. He was still awake, but was drifting out of the conscience state of mind.
" I . . will . . be . . fine," James replied. He fell unconscious for the second time today.
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"Thank you, James. I will have to repay you one day because this is no gift, it is kindness beyond it," Erik said.
End of confessionals
Erik approached the full cabin of his teammates. For some strange reason, there were no mirrors in the hospital ward. That was a good thing, though, James didn't look too good. He was quite pale and sickly.
Erik found a mirror in the bathroom. This room was strange, with its showers, toilets and a sink. James didn't mention how much younger or how less deformed Erik would look. He sighed as he felt for the switch to the light, what a strange invention that was. Erik did find a lot of the future technology strange. He dragged Christine's sleeping body into the bathroom. Luckily, there was a full scale mirror in there. He stared at the right side of his face, which now mirrored his left. All signs of deformity were gone.
"I wonder how much younger he made," Erik said, not quite certain. "I guess I will find out in the morning.
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James Knight snuck out, once the now handsome and younger Erik fell asleep. He dragged Lilly's sleeping body through the dirt, avoiding the rocks which would wake her up.
"I was wondering when you would get here," Alexia said.
"I can't help it, I didn't want to wake up Lilly," James Knight replied.
"That was actually quite bright of you," Alexia said.
"I know it was," James said.
"I do believe you two need a third and a fourth," a voice said.
"Who said that?" Alexia asked. Landon stepped into the light, dragging Laura behind him.
"I do believe you need me," Landon said.
"No, thank you. We should be fine," Alexia said.
"So, no one notices that you are acting more diabolical than usual?" Landon asked.
"Well, yes," Alexia said.
"Didn't you see that there was a third and fourth?" James Knight asked.
"Yes, I did. Quite observant, young Knight, not many people would remember that," Landon said.
"So, who is it?" Alexia asked.
"Did you really not figure it out?" The fourth voice asked.
"Darren Matthews?" Alexia asked.
"Yes," Darren said, dragging Shaun in.
"I do believe it is time to show you how to truly work the people here," Landon said. A bell dinged.
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"Well, quietly sing, I guess," Landon said.
End of Confessionals.
Landon: You see, you lack a certain quality,
To truly fool the heroes,
You seem to lack an alias.
A fake persona, it may be.
Darren: An alias can get you through a lot,
Pretending to be who you are,
You see that illusions are the way to play this game.
To make sure the heroes are tricked.
Landon: Sometimes you got to save someone you hate,
Gain their trust,
It is a little game to play,
Pretend to have changed, play with their little minds.
It is all a game to us. To defeat them,
Is our pleasure?
In the end, you will win.
James Knight: So, you got to be someone you're not.
I'm a pro at that profession by now,
You got to be a fraud.
You got to be the old you.
Darren: Exactly!
Alexia: I think I got it,
I can be a great poser,
Win this game for me.
"Yes, you got it," Landon said. "Actually, I like to teach Mr. Knight a few things after we are unchained from our partners, do survive that long," Landon said.
"What about me?" Alexia asked.
"I doubt you will survive the next challenge. No powers, no schemes, you don't have a long life span," Landon said.
"Also, Chris made sure the voting booth has security, I have a way to get in," Darren said, leaving dragging Shaun.
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"I will prove Landon wrong," Alexia said.
"Perfect, it seems I can see how far the girl will go to stay," Landon said.
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"Well, it looks like Alexia has to prove her worth to Landon. It seems that we have trouble. Will Alexia prove her worth? Will James Hunter be okay? Can Kiff survive Nessie? Most of these questions will be answered in the next episode of Total Drama Action Solving," Chris said.
AN: Well, here marks the end of the next chapter. Anyone else shocked by James Hunter's "elimination". Chapter 6 song was ' you can't hide.'Also this part 2 chapter songs were 'I love you,' ' The mountain song' and 'that's how to play the game'. Next chapter will be the hunt for the keys.