"Hello, and thank you for tuning into what is certainly going to be an intense episode of Total Drama Revenge of the Island, "Chris greeted. "Last week things got out of hand went a mutated Zeke went on a rampage. Lindsay may have crossed a line when she trapped the others outside with that monster. However they survived and Ezekiel was automatically eliminated to get the treatment that he needs. Now we have seven campers left. Three are in an alliance together, two are scheming their way to the top, and two are still having relationship problems. I'll let you guess which ones."
The girls were all up early. Beth was talking with Bridgette while Leshawna eyed down Lindsay.
"So, are you sure that you and Geoff are through?" Beth asked Bridgette.
"That depends on if he's willing to apologize for his immature attitude and his disrespect for my attempts at keeping us in the game," Bridgette explained.
"But isn't that who Geoff is?" Beth asked. "Isn't that why you like him?"
"Beth…it's not so simple," Bridgette sighed. "I do love Geoff the way he is, but I'm also so tired of losing. And just wanted a chance to achieve glory; and I wanted Geoff at my side. I'm not so sure anymore."
Before Beth could say anything else Leshawna gestured for her to follow her out.
Beth's Confessional
I may not have been able to find someone for Noah, and maybe things didn't exactly work out with Eva. But I am determined that I will help someone this season, if I can get Geoff and Bridgette back together then it will all be worth it.
Trent sighed as he watched Geoff sulk around the room. The party animal had never been so down before.
"Hey, you going to be okay?" Trent asked.
"It's Bridgette," Geoff sighed. "She really changed this season into something unpleasant. But I can't shake the feeling that I still want to get her to take me back. And then I remember that I'm the one that broke up with her and how I wasn't even doing anything wrong."
"I don't know if Bridgette's really changed," Trent said. "This season has just brought out the worst in her, but this is just another side to the girl you love. I think that you two can work something out."
"Yeah, maybe," Geoff sighed.
Trent left his friend when he heard Leshawna's voice calling him. He exited the base and climbed up to meet her and Beth.
"Alright, let's talk strategy," Leshawna said as she pulled them into a huddle. "Lindsay seems to be in an alliance with Duncan and this could be trouble for us. We don't know what they're planning, so it might be hard to vote either one off without fearing that one of us is going to get voted off."
"I think that we need Bridgette and Geoff on our side," Beth suggested.
"I'm afraid that's not going to happen," Leshawna said. "The two are so hung up on each other that getting that to actually work together would be near impossible. Bridgette has her mind set on winning and I'm not sure if she'll be the best ally. While Geoff has just been moping around. I say we vote him off before he gets into any more trouble."
"Wait, that's not fair to Geoff," Trent protested. "He's been hurt, I would just feel wrong voting him off like that."
"Okay, then that leaves us with the option of voting off Bridgette," Leshawna said. "With her gone maybe Geoff will be able to get over her and do something productive."
Little did they know that Duncan had followed them and overheard their conversation. As the groups headed towards Chef's cabin, Duncan pulled Lindsay aside.
"I have a little bit of info that you might find interesting," he said. "Leshawna and her posse are planning on eliminating Bridgette today. And I have a plan for how we use that to our advantage."
"Hang on, Dustin, I have a question," Lindsay said. "Do you think I went too far when I locked you guys out with that super mutant freak?"
"Of course not," Duncan said. "That's the kind of attitude you need to win against these opponents. And don't forget that they voted off Tyler."
"Who?" Lindsay asked.
"Uh…I meant Taylor," Duncan said.
"Ooohh, right," she said.
Duncan's Confessional
True, she could have killed me last challenge, but I need her on my side to survive. And I need the Lindsay who's willing to do anything to get rid of the others; I don't think softie Lindsay could go through with this plan.
The seven campers arrived at the cabin for their usual breakfast. Beth had decided to sit with Bridgette while Trent sat next to Geoff. Leshawna shot a suspicious glance at Duncan as he sat down with Lindsay.
"Greetings, campers," came Chris's voice.
Every turned to glance at him and stared in shock. Chris was wearing a toga and had a laurel in his hair.
"Uh…what is that?" Leshawna asked.
"This is the necessary costume I'll be wearing for my role as Emperor of Rome," he said.
"We're going to Rome?" Lindsay asked eagerly. "I've always wanted to see that leany towery thing."
She then realized that she was breaking her menacing persona and immediately flipped her smile into a frown and sat back down.
"Lindsay, I don't where to start correcting what you just said," Chris said, "but I'll tell you that we're not going to Rome. We don't need to when we've got our own coliseum just out back."
He guided the campers down the through the woods and to a clearing. At least it used to be a clearing, now there was a massive Roman coliseum build there.
"I can't believe this," Bridgette gasped.
"I know I didn't even here the construction," Duncan said.
"That's not what I mean," Bridgette said, "How much wild land did you destroy to make this?"
"A lot," Chris replied bluntly. "Now get in, we don't have all day."
The campers filed in and found themselves the seating area. It was a massive 'O' full of benches.
"This is atrocious," Bridgette gasped. "There are eight of us, why did you need to build so many seats?"
"I'm all about authenticity," Chris replied smugly. "Now allow me to explain today's challenge. We have collected a variety of very different animals. They are all waiting to be released. Each animal has a bell attached to it and it is your job to get that bell of it. To choose your animal you will be spinning this wheel."
"You've taken different animals and you expect us to duel with them?" Bridgette said. "That's—"
"Just let it go already," Duncan groaned.
"Thank you, Duncan," Chris said. "Now as I was saying, you'll be spinning this wheel. Bridgette, since you're the most vocal why don't you go first?"
Bridgette sighed and moved over to the wheel that Chris had gestured to. It had a large amount of different spaces on it each with the face of a different animal. Bridgette gave it a spin and twirled to a stop. The arrow pointed to the face of a pig.
"Okay, a pig," she said, "that's not so bad."
She walked down the stairs and entered the central grounds. Being down in the middle of the coliseum made her realize how massive it truly was. Chris pushed a button and the gate across from her opened. A large, plump pig waddled out of the room.
"Okay, little piggy, just come over here," Bridgette coaxed. "I'm not going to hurt you."
As she approached it, the pig began to panic and took off. Bridgette chased after it and grabbed on to it.
"Now just calm down," she said as it dragged her along.
She spotted the bell hanging around its neck and grabbed it. She ripped it off and let go of the animal.
"I got it!" she cheered. "Now do something nice to that pig."
"Okay," Chris sighed, then whispered to Chef, "No pork tonight."
"I'm up next," Duncan declared as he rushed up to the wheel.
He gave it a spin and the arrow stopped at a rat.
"Ha, too easy," he exclaimed.
He entered the central area as Bridgette left it behind. Chris pushed the button and the small grey rat scampered out. Duncan charged after it, but it moved swiftly. He made several swipes for it, but the rodent kept evading him.
"Hold still," Duncan snarled as he dived through the dust.
Eventually he managed to get a hold of the rat, but this didn't stop its struggling. It angrily bit at Duncan's hand who winced it pain.
"Ow. Ouch! Cut it out," Duncan complained as he tried to get the bell off of the rat.
The rodent took its chance when Duncan loosened his grip and charged up his neck. Duncan swatted around his back as the rat scampered about frantically.
"Just stop moving," Duncan said.
The rat replied by biting onto his ear.
"Ow, that hurts!" he howled, but he managed to rip the bell off. "There, I got it. Now get this beast off of me."
Once Chris had removed the rat and returned it to its cage Trent took his turn to spin the wheel. His stopped at an ostrich. Everyone looked shocked and confused at this option, except Bridgette who just looked annoyed. Trent walked down to the center ground and Chris released the large bird. The creature was already frantically trying to get out of its cage and once it was free it charged around the coliseum wildly.
"Whoa, now," Trent said as he approached it. "Just take it easy."
The ostrich chose to ignore his suggestion and began pecking at his hand whenever he got close. Trent decided to stop taking a cautious approach and just charged at the bird. This sent the ostrich into a real frenzy as at charged around the ground. Trent held on firmly, but he was getting shaken around badly. The ostrich even managed to scrape him against the wall, yet Trent still clung on. Eventually he got his hang around the bell and snapped it off. He let go of the bird and tumbled to the ground. He held up his prize and walked dizzily to return to his spot.
"Up next," Chris said, "how about Lindsay."
The blond spun the wheel and received pigeon. She walked down to the ground as Chris released the pigeon.
"Hi little birdy," Lindsay greeted.
The bird just glanced at her before it flew off to the sky.
"Hey, that's not fair!" Lindsay complained.
"Hm, I probably should have expected that," Chris remarked. "But since I didn't, there's nothing I can do. Lindsay, you're out."
The girl sulked back to her seat, but Duncan whispered to her, "Don't forget the plan."
Beth went up next, as she spun the wheel she got dog.
"Oh yeah, give her the easy one," Duncan scoffed.
Beth walked down the center eagerly and Chris released a small Golden Retriever.
"Here boy," Beth called.
The dog ran to her happily and Beth easily removed the bell.
"Aw, come on," Duncan complained.
Geoff went spun the wheel and got snake. He paled slightly, but he still went forward. Chris released a large yellow snake with a bell wrapped near its head. Geoff approached it cautiously. As he reached out the snake hissed at him viciously and opened its mouth to reveal powerful fangs. Geoff backed up and the snake began to slither away. Geoff grabbed at its tail and pulled its head closer. He grabbed the key, but the snake began to wrap itself around his arm. Geoff shook it rapidly, but the snake only got tighter.
"Uh, Chris, this isn't a poisonous snake, right?" Geoff asked.
"Eh, probably not," the host replied.
Geoff continued to struggle with the serpent as he tried to rip it off of his arm. The snake was biting on his hand now and Geoff just prayed that Chris was right. Eventually he started to slam the snake the wall. It let go and slithered away dizzily.
"I did it," Geoff announced.
"And that just leaves Leshawna," Chris said.
The girl walked up to the wheel and announced, "I'm pretty sure there's nothing I can't handle on this wheel."
However after it stopped spinning the arrow pointed to a lion. Chris released the beast eagerly.
"A lion, Chris? I mean, seriously?" Bridgette cried.
"Don't worry, it's been trained to not kill," Chris said, "only maul."
"That wasn't what I meant," Bridgette huffed as she sat down.
Leshawna nervously walked down to the large feline. The lion roared at her ferociously.
"You know what, it's not worth the risk," Leshawna declared as she walked back up the steps. "I forfeit."
"Ah man," Chris sighed as he sent the lion back inside. "That brings us back to Bridgette."
Bridgette sighed as she stepped up to the wheel again. This time she got a bull.
"Okay, I'm sure the bull will understand," Bridgette told herself as she walked down to the ground.
Chris unleashed the bull, who burst out angrily. Bridgette took a few steps back then charged at the bull. The animal lowered its horns and Bridgette had to wrestle against. While everyone had their eyes on the girl, no one saw Duncan as he pulled out a slingshot. He took aim and fired a rock. It shot directly into the back of Bridgette's leg.
"Ah!" she cried out as she fell to the ground.
The bull easily knocked her aside.
"Bridgette, are you going to be okay?" Chris asked.
She moaned in response.
"Well, looks like you're out too," he finished.
Duncan shot a smile at Lindsay which Leshawna noticed.
"Duncan, it's your turn again," Chris said.
Duncan returned to the wheel and spun it. This time he received a turtle.
"Alright, this should be a little easier," he said.
Duncan walked back to the center. Chris released the turtle, who made a slow progress out. Duncan made his way to it and reached down to grab the bell. The turtle didn't like this though, and retreated in its shell for protection.
"Hey, come on," Duncan complained as he tried to reach into the shell.
He realized that that wouldn't work so he picked up the turtle. He shook it around trying to get it to come back out. It came out just to bite him on the nose.
"Ow, god!" Duncan shouted.
He managed to get the bell off, but he couldn't get the turtle to let go of his nose.
"Chris, little help," he said nasally.
"Eh, in a few more minutes," Chris said as he laughed.
Duncan growled in annoyance. Then Trent walked up to the wheel for his second spin. He received a monkey.
"How many habitats did you ruin for this challenge?" Bridgette continued to complain.
Trent walked down the steps and Chris released the monkey. The creature screeched wildly and began to climbing around on the walls. Trent reached for it, but it moved swiftly. It leapt on the laps of the other competitors, until Leshawna panicked and slapped it back into the ring.
"Come here, little guy," Trent said as he reached for it again.
The money unleashed another piercing shriek and grabbed onto Trent's arm. It began to tear at his sleeve and claw at his face. Trent immediately tried to shake it off. The monkey left his arm, but then Trent spotted his opportunity before the monkey could get away. He grabbed onto the animal's tail and pulled him in close. The monkey panicked, but Trent managed to get off the bell before he let it go.
"Very nice," Trent remarked. "Now back to Beth."
Beth spun the wheel and fiddled with her fingers nervously. It stopped at pony.
"Really? Again she gets a break," Duncan scoffed.
Beth smiled as she walked down to the ground again. Chris opened the gate and a docile pony exited. Beth petted it gently then slipped off the bell.
"Nice work, back to you Geoff," Chris said.
Geoff stepped up to the wheel and gave it a spin. He received a shrew.
"Ha, now you get to go through what it did," Duncan laughed.
"Shrew's are actually pretty different creatures from rats," Bridgette explained. "They tend to—"
"I don't even want to hear it," Duncan interrupted.
Geoff approached the small animal.
"Don't be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you," Geoff said.
The shrew looked very afraid though and scampered away from Geoff. The boy chased after it, but he couldn't keep up. Eventually the shrew decided to just make a getaway and started burrowing underground. Before Geoff could stop it, it had disappeared.
"And Geoff is out," Chris announced. "Now for round three. And we're back to you, Duncan."
The teen had a bandage over his nose now, but he approached the wheel earnestly. He gave it a spin and it landed on bear.
"Well, at least I can expect to get hurt this time," he sighed.
He stepped down to the central area as Chris released the animal. The bear eyed him ferociously; Duncan returned the stare. The two charged at each other. The bear raised its paw to swipe, but Duncan held it back. The two entered a struggle as Duncan reached for the bell. The bear shoved him off and prepared to swipe again. Duncan rolled to the side and jumped on top of the bear. He began grabbing for the bell but the bear struggled back and forth. He managed to get his hand on the bell right before the bear launched him into a wall. Still he held up his prize victoriously.
"Good show, and now it's time for Trent's third attempt," Chris announced.
Trent gave the wheel a spin, then gasped as it stopped.
"How can…" he gaped.
"That's not possible," Leshawna complained.
"I actually have no complaint on this one," Bridgette exclaimed.
"That's right, Trent, you got the most dangerous game of all," Chris said eagerly, "Izzy!"
"Rawr, rawr, I'm gonna maul you," Izzy announced as she exited the cage.
"But she's out of the contest," Trent said.
"Oh she still is," Chris said, "but face it, she's always been more beast than human. And this challenge is all about facing dangerous beasts."
Trent stepped down to face the redhead. She jingled he bell playfully as Trent watched her. Trent moved towards her, and she recoiled with swift reflexes.
"You'll never get this from me!" she declared as she gripped the bell.
"Izzy, come on, we're friends," Trent said as he gestured for her to come closer.
"Izzy-beast has no need for friends," she said as she charged at him.
"Ah! Get her off, get her off!" Trent cried. "I forfeit."
"And I was just starting to have fun," Izzy sulked.
The redhead returned to her cage and Chris motioned for Beth to spin the wheel.
"What's she going to get this time?" Duncan whined "A bunny? A sheep?"
"Sasquatchanakwa!" Chris announced.
"Alright!" Duncan cheered. "Finally some payback."
Beth stepped forward nervously as the large purple apelike creature exited the cage. It growled gravely at Beth.
"Um…hi, Mr. Sasquatchanakwa," Beth stammered, "I was…uh…wondering if you'd…maybe give me…that bell."
It roared at her in response. Beth ran back in terror.
"I tried," she said weakly.
"Well then, we have our winner," Chris announced, "Duncan!"
Leshawna looked annoyed at this, but didn't say anything.
"Duncan has immunity this time around, but everyone else is fair game," Chris announced. "I'll be seeing all of you for the campfire ceremony."
Later Leshawna had gathered up Trent and Beth.
"Okay guys, since Duncan has immunity we'll have to vote for Bridgette," Leshawna said. "I know that she's our friend, but with her current attitude, she's just not going to be very helpful."
The other two nodded sadly.
Meanwhile Duncan as approaching Geoff.
"Hey, buddy," he said to the boy.
"What do you want?" Geoff sighed.
"I just wanted to give you a little warning," Duncan said. "Leshawna and her team are planning on voting off Bridgette tonight."
Geoff looked shocked, but then he said, "Why should I care?"
"Well I just thought that after she worked so hard to get this far she might be a little let down," Duncan said. "If Lindsay and I could get a few more votes for Leshawna then she'd be the one to go, but there's just the two of us so far."
Duncan left Geoff alone. It was clear that the boy had been affected by Duncan's words.
Meanwhile Lindsay was having a similar conversation with Bridgette.
"You'll never guess what Donkey Kong over heard today," Lindsay exclaimed.
"Donkey Kong?" Bridgette asked perplexed, but then scoffed, "I don't even want to know."
"He said that Lesally is planning on getting you voted off," Lindsay said.
"And why should I believe anything you tell me?" Bridgette said. "You've become as despicable as Heather."
This looked like it almost hurt Lindsay, but she just said, "Well don't say I didn't warn you, after all you've worked so hard. It would be too bad if it was all a waste."
As Bridgette turned away she showed true worry.
"Welcome, final seven," Chris greeted, "soon to be final six."
The seven campers all stared with intense eyes.
"First off, Duncan is immune so here's your marshmallow," Chris said.
Duncan caught the tossed marshmallow and popped it in his mouth.
"And who else is safe tonight?" Chris continued. "Trent and Lindsay!"
Both grabbed their marshmallows in victory.
"Geoff," Chris continued.
The teen grabbed it, but he wasn't as enthusiastic.
The three remaining girls looked around at each other. Beth was chattering nervously, Leshawna was trying to keep calm, and Bridgette was biting her nails.
"This marshmallow is going to," Chris announced, "Beth!"
The girl let out a small squeak as she grabbed her marshmallow.
"And now it just comes down between the two of you," Chris said as he pointed at Leshawna and Bridgette. "You've both made some enemies over this time who would like to see you gone. But which one of you will be leaving tonight? This final marshmallow will be going to the one of you who is safe. The one who will be staying for another week and will still get a shot at the million dollars. The person that I am referring to is…Bridgette!"
Bridgette let out a sigh of relief as Leshawna slumped down in defeat. She made her way to the Dock of Shame slowly.
"Sorry guys," Leshawna sighed. "But I know you'll make me proud."
Then with her eyes down at the ground she stepped onto the Boat of Losers.
"Good-bye, Leshawna," Beth called as she and Trent waved. "We'll miss you."
As the camper departed, Chris began his usual closing spiel, "And that leaves us with six campers who each want the prize more than anything. Does Beth have a shot at mending Geoff and Bridgette's relationship? Who will Lindsay and Duncan target next? We're getting close now; tune in next week on Total Drama Revenge of the Island."