"Are you ready for another episode of the most epic, most dramatic show history has ever seen?" Chris announced from his usual announcing point. "We're getting closer and closer to the halfway point and the question that's on everyone's mind is: Who will make it, who will fail? Team Nutty North has a strong lead without losing a single competitor yet; can they keep this up, or are they just headed for a massive losing streak? Meanwhile, just between you, me, and the whole wide world, Team Something South isn't exactly made of champions. They've got an indifferent Noah as their leader, a depressed Sadie at his side, and Beth trying to get the two together. With next to no results. Let's see what curve balls we'll be throwing this episode."
Gwen paced the smooth floor of the east cabin. Duncan leaned against the wall and rolled his eyes at her. They were the only two team member awake currently.
"Alejandro is planning something, I just know it," Heather grumbled. "The way he smiles at me, he's cocky eyes, his never ending confidence. It's all adding up to something."
"Does it involve him getting you alone late at night?" Duncan mocked.
"If you mention that one more time you're dead, do you hear me? Dead!" Heather snarled as she jabbed a finger at the punk.
"All I'm saying is, if you really wanted him gone you'd be busier working on that then threating me," Duncan said as he backed away from her.
"I'm working on it, we can't underestimate him," Heather said.
"You've had two shots to get him eliminated yet who did you vote for?" Duncan continued. "The pretty boy who's more concerned with his looks than actually winning and Al's bimbo spy you couldn't keep her mouth shut anyway. Great prioritizing."
"Okay, fine!" Heather snapped as she threw her hands in the hand. "We will be eliminating Alejandro the next time we lose. If that means today, then I'm voting for him today."
Heather's Confessional
Taking on Alejandro is something that needs to be done delicately, but Duncan does have a point. I've got to get rid of him before he does the same to me. Oh, part of me is hoping that we lose this challenge just so that I can get it over with, but another part hopes that we just keep winning so I don't have to worry about it.
Beth's Confessional
I think I know why Noah and Sadie haven't been too comfortable with each other yet. It's because I'm always there putting so much pressure on them. So today I'll let them think I'm asleep and soon I'm sure they'll be having a natural conversation.
Beth lay scrunched up in her sleeping bag. Noah and Sadie had both awoken and were glancing at each other awkwardly. Eventually Sadie switched her view to Beth.
"Beth doesn't usually sleep this long," Sadie mumbled.
"No, she doesn't," Noah agreed.
After another pause Sadie remarked, "She's pretty nice."
"Yeah, true," Noah said slowly. "Kind of annoying at times."
"Yeah, sometimes," Sadie sighed.
The two were silent again. Sadie began to tap her fingers against the wall and Noah began scratching his hair.
"Any idea what are challenge might be today? "Sadie asked.
"Nope," replied Noah.
"Okay, okay, I'm up," Beth grumbled frustrated.
Noah just shrugged at Sadie.
As the teams arrived for breakfast, it was clear that Team Evil East was uptight. Heather looked up from her food every five seconds to shoot Alejandro a glance. Duncan kept trying to sidle up with Courtney, who shoved him aside.
"You seem a little aflutter today, Heather," Alejandro remarked. "What's the matter? Having dreams about me?"
"Ha, you wish," sniffed Heather.
"Hello campers!" Chris called as he entered.
Some of the campers groggily replied, but those that turned to look at him were shocked. Standing at the doorway was Chris, but leaning lifeless over him was an identical model of him.
"Who's your friend?" Noah asked.
"He's here to give you a hint about today's challenge," Chris announced. "Any guesses?"
He got no response.
"Come on, people, it's not that hard," Chris complained. "Today's theme is doubles. Everybody is going to pick a partner who will be there double for the day. The two of you must do everything in unison. If you're more than a few seconds too slow, you're out. And the first pair out loses it for their team."
He then added, "Oh, Team Something South and Team Winning West will have to have one shared team since you guys are odd numbers today."
"This should be a piece of cake," Gwen exclaimed. "As long as we don't do anything too drastic—"
"Aha, that's where your wrong, naïve Gwen," Chris said. "You will be doing drastic actions today. I've said up a variety of obstacles for you to look out for today. It should be keep things interesting."
"What kind of obstacles do you mean?" Leshawna asked nervously.
"The fun kind," Chris said with an evil wink. "Now get into pairs."
"You guys go together," Beth said immediately to Sadie and Noah. "I don't mind teaming up with the other team."
Sadie and Noah looked at each other and shrugged.
"Yes that's the spirit," Chris said. "Perfect unison."
"Gwen, would you like to be my partner?" Trent asked the goth girl.
"Oh…okay," said Gwen uneasily.
"I guess that leave you and me," Leshawna said to Beth.
"Remember, you two," Chris said, "if either of you screw up both teams will be voting tonight. No pressure."
"Ooh, I know who I'm gonna pick," Izzy cheered as her eyes drifted to Ezekiel.
"Uh…I pick Tyler, eh," Ezekiel said frantically.
Bridgette looked between Izzy with her crazy smile, and Lindsay with her best Heather expression.
She turned to Geoff and said, "Guess it'll be you and me."
"'Kay," muttered Geoff not looking to happy.
"That leave you and me," Izzy said to Lindsay.
"Just don't screw up," Lindsay sniffed; Bridgette couldn't help but growl at this.
"I pick Alejandro," Heather announced.
"Fine with me, I've been hoping to spend a little quality time with Courtney," Duncan said.
"What? No, I don't approve of this. As your leader I you have to do what I say," Courtney snapped.
"Yeah, I'm gonna have to overrule you, Courtney," Chris said. "In the name of drama I think that these pairs should stay the way they are."
Heather's Confessional
This is perfect. There couldn't be an easier challenge to throw; I'll just make it impossible for Alejandro to keep up with my every move. Then he'll be heading home. So sad…wait, that was sarcastic. That sounded sarcastic, right?
Bridgette's Confessional
What's wrong with Geoff now? He telling me to lighten up just a couple nights ago, and how he's moping worse than Sierra was. Can't this guy get his head in the game? If our team slips up he could be done for.
Each of the pairs was standing still next to each other as Chris waited for something to happen.
"Why don't you guys take a walk?" Chris suggested.
No one moved.
"That was an order."
Reluctantly the pairs made their ways back to their forts. Beth decided to follow Leshawna to the west base; that way Sadie and Noah could be all alone.
"So how have you been, Leshawna?" Beth asked being careful to mimic her every step.
"Not bad, not bad," Leshawna replied. "A little tired but—"
She stopped as a swinging sharp pendulum whizzed in front of their faces.
"What the heck was that?" cried a panicked Gwen.
"Chris's idea of fun," Trent remarked.
"Look out, there's another one!" Beth cried as the blade approached Leshawna.
The large girl rolled out of the way. It took Beth a few seconds to realize that she still had to mimic Leshawna. The geeky girl rolled after Leshawna; only to realize that she had rolled right into the path of another blade. Both girls rolled backwards in unison. Gwen and Trent meanwhile were taking accurate steps to avoid the traps.
"Look out!" Trent cried.
Gwen screamed and clamped herself to Trent in terror. Once the blade had passed she realized that Trent also his hands around her.
"Uh…you're just doing that to copy me, right?" she said.
"…Right, of course," Trent replied.
Trent's Confessional
What was I think asking to be Gwen's partner? Leshawna said to give her space; this is direct opposite of that. God, I'm sure an idiot.
As Izzy and Lindsay walked through the woods the blond was focused on filing her nails. Izzy was miming along the action.
"You're doing it wrong," Lindsay said. "It's supposed to be a smooth motion, you don't want to hack your nails off."
"No, not my nails!" Izzy cried.
"Trust me, I don't think Chris will disqualify you for that," Geoff said.
"Geoff, hurry up," Bridgette called. "If you fall too far behind you won't be able to keep up with me actions."
"How about you slow down to me?" Geoff said with a hint of anger in his voice.
Bridgette looked annoyed, but she slowed down her pace.
"We have to be especially careful now," Bridgette whispered to him. "If we personally blow this then one of us is sure to get the boot."
"And you'd hate for that the be all my fault," Geoff replied snidely.
"Stop being so crabby," Bridgette said. "I'm trying to protect you. Protect us."
"Oh, so you want me to cool off?" Geoff scoffed. "Have you looked in the mirror? Because all I see when I look at you is a blond Heather."
"Guys run!" Tyler cried as he and Ezekiel caught up at a frantic speed. "There's a bear behind us, and he's mad!"
While most picked up the pace, Izzy turned around and exclaimed, "Molotov? I was wondering when he'd show up."
She ran back to meet the bear, leaving Lindsay to look both directions indecisively.
"I can't believe I'm doing this!" the blond cried as she chased after Izzy.
The big brown bear was darting up the path on all fours. He definitely looked furious.
"I've been waiting for a rematch for a long time," Izzy exclaimed as she leapt forward.
She landed on the bear's back then bounced to the ground. Lindsay tried to do this to, but only ended up crashing into the bear. He angrily roared, and Lindsay thought that she was going to get mauled for sure. Suddenly stick came between her and the angry bear.
"En garde, Molotov!" Izzy said as she swung the stick at the bear.
The two got into a duel of stick versus claws. Once Lindsay regained her senses she began copying Izzy's blows with her nail file. From a safe distance of course.
Meanwhile the other four teammates were still running for their lives. Tyler tripped and stumbled behind. Ezekiel glanced back at him, and didn't see the rock beneath his foot. He stumbled back to Tyler.
"Well, that's one way to copy me," Tyler said.
Bridgette had pulled ahead of Geoff again.
"Bridge, wait up!" Geoff called.
"Come. On. Geoff," she called. "Can't you pick up the pace?"
"I'm running for my life," Geoff snapped. "Why would I not be going as fast as possible?"
Bridgette slowed herself down again.
"We can't keep this up," Bridgette scoffed.
"I was thinking the exact same thing," Geoff shot back at her.
"Let's not run into anymore of Chris's tricks," Bridgette said, oblivious to Geoff's hidden meaning. "If we don't have to run maybe you'll have a chance at keeping up with me."
Geoff's Confessional
I don't even know what I'm waiting for anymore. I should just tell her that it's over. At least then she won't have a reason to yell at me anymore, I'll just be another team member and she can win all she wants. On her own.
As the four east team member walked through the woods, Courtney was doing her best to keep her distance from Duncan while still mimicking his movements.
"Oh, I think I just stepped on a rock," Heather exclaimed not at all convincingly.
She made the motion as if she was going to fall; Alejandro followed. However, instead she rolled into a cartwheel. She turned around to see that Alejandro had followed. She then twirled into a handstand, and dropped into a somersault, followed by a flip into the splits. She saw that Alejandro matched her exact position with a smug grin on his face.
Heather's Confessional
Maybe I underestimated him a tiny bit; but if he thinks that was it, he's in for a surprise.
Noah and Sadie had made it back to the beach without incident. They both sat down on rocks at waited.
After more awkward silence Sadie said, "I hope we win this challenge."
"That's nice," Noah sighed.
"Yeah…it is nice," Sadie mumbled.
"Very nice," Noah repeated.
After another five minutes of waiting Sadie said, "I hope we win this challenge."
Noah just sighed this time.
Team Winning West and Beth had made it through the various pendulums that Chris had left for them. All of them were panting deeply; Gwen and Trent were holding hands.
"Is that…all you got…Chris?" Leshawna said.
Suddenly a burst of fire shot up in front of her. Leshawna gasped and rubbed he nose, which Beth copied.
"You have got to stop egging him on like that," Gwen sighed.
However before she could say anything else, she got the same treatment from behind her. Both Gwen and Trent tumbled forward in surprise. They came crashing to the ground with Trent on top of Gwen. Both looked rather red as they got up, but whether it was from the heat or embarrassment was unknown.
"Don't get any idea," Gwen said. "That was a complete coincidence, I'm not gonna let myself get—"
Before she could finish another burst of flames sent her jumping into Trent's arm. He smiled weakly at her.
"Put me down," she sighed.
Izzy was riding Molotov now. She swung her hands in the air and cheered. Lindsay tried as beset as she could to mimic riding a bear, but she ended up looking like she had to go to the bathroom. As the bear and girl burst through the shrubs they ran into Courtney and Duncan. One look at that bear made Courtney scream a very shrill scream. Duncan couldn't help but roll his eyes as he copied her scream. The bear was startled by the scream and began to back up. This caused Izzy to slam into a tree branch and fall off the bear. Both Izzy and Lindsay rubbed their heads in unison, though only Izzy meant it. Molotov angrily charged after Courtney and Duncan now.
"Oh no, a bear, we'd better run," Heather exclaimed, again clearly not meaning it.
As she ran in the opposite direction, Alejandro followed behind closely. Heather then made a sharp swerve in the other direction. Alejandro was unfazed. Heather growled then grabbed a branch and spun herself onto a tree. She launched herself off of the branch and dived for another tree. She cursed as Alejandro followed.
Alejandro's Confessional
Ah, I've missed the old Heather. She's making this much more fun.
Ezekiel, Bridgette, Geoff, and Tyler had arrived at the base of the mountain.
"Look at this," Bridgette explained as she pointed to a rope tied across the path. "It probably activates another one of Chris's sick traps."
She carefully stepped over it. Geoff followed. Tyler made an overly dramatic long jump, which Ezekiel sighed as she copied. However when Tyler landed he lost his balance and began to wobble. Ezekiel again copied his ridiculous actions. However, as the homeschooled boy did this he stepped back onto the rope.
"Oops," he said meekly.
Right on cue, a large round boulder came rolling down the slope. Bridgette and Geoff were able to step aside, but Ezekiel and Tyler were right in its line of path. The two ran for their lives yet again.
Seeing that they were alone Geoff turned to Bridgette and sighed, "We need to talk. Now."
Bridgette opened her mouth but then closed it.
"You've become so obsessed with this contest, it's ruined what I love about you," Geoff continued. "I'm really sorry, Bridgette, but this has to end. I don't want to get in your way anymore."
"Geoff…what are you saying?" Bridgette gasped.
Beneath them, Ezekiel and Tyler were horrified to find that the rock was actually turning and twisting to follow them.
"Aw, c'mon, that ain't fair, eh," Ezekiel complained.
"I'm saying that you and I can't keep being a couple," Geoff continued with a painful sigh. "It's not working anymore."
"So, that's it?" Bridgette was getting angry now. "I've been trying to win this contest so that we could stay together."
"Stop saying that," Geoff nearly roared. "You've been doing this for you and only you. If you really cared for me you would still be the girl that I love."
"Uh, guys, we could really use some help," Tyler exclaimed as the boulder picked up speed.
"Geoff, do you understand the amount of work I've had to put into this?" Bridgette demanded. "Do you understand the sacrifices I've made?"
"Why don't you ask yourself that question?" Geoff scoffed as he turned to leave her. Remembering the contest he slowly walked back to her.
Bridgette's Confessional
Ack! I don't believe this! I worked so hard so Geoff and I could finally survive this stupid contest together. How does he thank me? He breaks up with me. Oh Geoff…Why!
Geoff's Confessional
Well, that was hard, but I think it was the right thing. My only regret is that I probably should have waited until the contest was over.
Heather backflipped off of a cliff and landed in a perfect handstand on the tip of a jagged pinnacle in the water. Alejandro followed and managed to somehow do a handstand on the water itself.
"Why won't you. Just. Give. Up?" Heather hissed as she twirled into the water.
"You've stooped to Courtney's level, really Heather?" Alejandro asked as he copied her delicate motions through the water.
"I'm willing to do whatever it takes, even go as low as Courtney," Heather shot back as she bent her body into a bridge position on the sand.
"Hey, I can hear you, you know," Duncan called imitated Courtney's voice.
Courtney behind him was shaking her fist, and clearly about to say the same thing.
Courtney's Confessional
I'm I really that predictable?
Courtney then realized what this meant and pulled Duncan aside.
"Listen to me, Duncan," she said urgently. "Heather is obviously planning on throwing this challenge so she can vote off Alejandro."
"Well, duh," Duncan replied.
"We've got to do something!" Courtney cried. "If she succeeds you and I need to vote for her."
"Why?" Duncan said. "Between the two of them Alejandro is definitely the bigger threat."
"Because," Courtney scrambled to find some reason. "Because…"
She looked down at the ground then sighed, "You'll do it for your girlfriend, right?"
Before Duncan could respond she grabbed him and kissed him passionately. The two fell into the sand with their lips locked and eyes closed.
Courtney's Confessional
I am not proud of what I did; not one bit. But if Heather's going to stoop to my level, I'll have to go down to her level. Hopefully Duncan will get over it when I tell him I'm actually going to stay his girlfriend. I can't let him back after what he did to me…even if I want to. Wait! Did I say that out loud? You didn't hear that.
Duncan's Confessional
Wow, that was hot. But hey, I had to go through with it anyways, if not Chris might have disqualified us. Courtney probably didn't mean any of that stuff; she just wants to get rid of Heather. But…I really want to believe that she was being sincere, that kiss did feel pretty real. Maybe…maybe.
Molotov was back to chasing his original prey, Izzy and Lindsay. The two girls ran through the sand with the bear not too far behind.
"You don't stand a chance against me, slowpoke!" Izzy cried back at the bear.
"Um…maybe you should cut that out," Lindsay suggested, "You're making him mad."
"Yeah right," Izzy said. "I don't think he could get any madder."
The two passed Noah and Sadie, who immediately started running when they spotted the raging bear. As the now four campers clambered up the cliff, they were shocked to see Molotov climbing up right with them. They continued to run, and bumped into Team Winning West and Beth.
"Hi guys," Beth said happily.
"Run!" cried Sadie.
The group didn't need to be told twice when they saw the bear. All of them ran right back into the fire trap. They made frantic jumps, stops, and dives as the flames shot up in random spots. They still managed to stay in sync with their partners. They ran back through the woods. Molotov was covered in burn marks now.
"Well, he proved me wrong," Izzy remarked. "He looks really mad now."
The campers had to move carefully, but still quickly, as the pendulums swung at them again. Halfway through, one crashed into the bear and knocked him aside.
"Yay!" the campers all cheered together.
"We're safe," Beth said.
"Run!" came Tyler's voice. "There's a psycho rock after us."
The group sighed; except Izzy who shouted, "Bring it!"
Now ten campers were running for their lives as the boulder crushed everything in its path. After much more furious sprinting they were all exhausted, and right back at the beach where Team Evil East was. Duncan and Courtney were still making out. Heather looked to be doing a frantic combination of Judo and gymnastics, while Alejandro copied every move. When he looked up he saw the boulder heading right for him.
"Oh sh—" he started as he was smacked down into the water.
"Ha, take that!" Heather cried.
"Heather, you're going to have to jump after Alejandro if you want to win this," came Chris's voice as he approached them.
"I choose not to." Heather declared.
"Then Team Evil East loses this challenge," Chris declared. "See you at the campfire ceremony tonight."
Tension had peaked at Team Nutty North. Bridgette looked miserable, and Geoff didn't look much better. Both were sitting on opposite sides of the fort. Tyler was trying to console Geoff, but the blond teen remained upset. Lindsay just applied her makeup indifferently.
"Team Evil East, you just can't stop betraying each other," Chris said as he arrived with his plate of marshmallows. "I guess it goes with the name."
A battered Alejandro glared at Heather who was glaring back at him. Courtney was shaking with her fingers crossed; she didn't even object to Duncan placing his arm around her.
"The first marshmallow goes to," Chris started, "Duncan."
The teen caught his marshmallow.
"Also safe is," Chris continued, "Courtney."
Heather and Alejandro stared at each other even more firmly now. A smile crept across Heather's face, and Alejandro returned it.
"And the final marshmallow goes to," Chris finished, "Alejandro."
"Ha, in your face!" Courtney chanted at Heather. "In your face."
"Hang on just one minute," Chris said.
Everyone looked at him, nervous at what trick the host had up his sleeve now.
"Doubles day is still in action," he said. "That means that you still have to copy your partner. Since Alejandro is Heather's partner, he'll be leaving with her."
"What," gasped Heather.
"What?" cried Alejandro.
"What!" screamed Courtney.
Duncan just shrugged.
"You heard me," Chris said. "Alejandro, you're outta here."
Both rivals stood up and made their way to the Dock of Shame. Heather shot one last victorious smirk at Courtney; Courtney returned it with a snarl.
"This is why I love being host," Chris said as he faced the camera, "I can throw in any kinds of twists I want and nobody can stop me. What twists do I have in store for these campers next week? Will Geoff and Bridgette get over their breakup? Now that Heather's going to be alone with Alejandro, will she finally give in to him?"
"For the last time," Heather screamed from the boat, "I'm freaking over him!"
"Be sure to come back next week," Chris finished, "for my Total Drama Revenge of the Island."