To all Todd lovers... don't worry... yet.
Catch a Camper
It was a sunny day. Probably the sunniest day the campers had had. Blistering heat. In fact, even lying in the shade was making them all sweat. They found a little comfort taking a dip in the stream, but with the tension between certain campers, it was uncomfortable to swim even there.
"I think I'm getting sun stroke," Genevieve said, fanning herself as she dipped lower into the water.
"No, you're not," Walter said. "You're in the shade and in the stream. You're not getting sun stroke."
"Sun poisoning, maybe?" she asked. "I'm really hot…"
"Calm down," Walter said.
"Just keep yourself in the shade and hydrated," Zak said. "That's the trick to this weather."
"Have you guys seen Erik?" Nessa asked.
"Nope, why?" Walter questioned.
"I'm calling a team meeting," Nessa said.
"You know, I think we can survive not having one every day," Zak said.
Nessa crossed her arms. Brooke was sitting on the edge with just her feet in the stream, reading a book. Phoebe was heading that way, after having trouble finding her camouflage cap that she wore while swimming. Only Erik wasn't accounted for.
"Well, we could do with a bit more bonding," Nessa said. "The stronger we stand as a team, the more tension the other team feels."
"Right now they're made up of three couples and Todd," Walter said. "You think that Jamie and Bex really care about the other five? Or Alex and Gail? Or that Todd cares about his team so long as Brooke stays on?"
Nessa rolled her eyes. "He's just been really down since Ashlynn was voted off."
"He'll survive," Walter said. "It's not like he's going to jump off a cliff or anything."
Switch to Erik yelling, his arms and legs flailing as he falls through the air…
Followed by a large splash in the lake at the bottom of the waterfall. He emerged at the surface and smiled. "It's safe," he called. "Not too shallow."
Jamie and Alex smiled at one another at the top of the waterfall, then run off and jump, splash landing on either side of Erik. "Come on," Jamie called to the girls up top.
"Thank you, but I like my body intact," Gail said.
"See you later then," Bex said.
"Geronimo!" Madison yelled as she and Bex jumped after the boys had gotten out of the way.
"Don't you have your own team to endanger, Erik?" Rufus asked approaching the lake. For once, he was in his black and red swimming trunk, showing off his ripped body.
"Are ya'll actually gonna swim with us?" Madison asked.
"Won't you muss your hair?" Bex asked. She swam closer to Jamie and he smiled at her. Rufus narrowed his eyes at her. "Oh, you seem disturbed. Did you run out of gel or something?" She couldn't help but smirk.
"It not called running out when you sneak into my stuff and pour it all out on my pillow," he said. Everyone began to laugh lightly.
"You know, you use so much everyday that it just looks like it got poured onto your pillow, when it probably really just wiped off your hair.
"Not to mention, my three spare bottles went missing…" He seemed to be growing angrier.
"I'll make a deal with you," Bex said. "You dive off the waterfall and I'll tell you where the bottles are."
Rufus growled, but began climbing to the top of the waterfall. He didn't want to be controlled by his teammates, but he wanted his gel more! Once up top, he stood ready, showing off his body for a moment, before executing a perfect dive into the water below, emerging a few seconds later. "Now tell me where my gel is."
"I will," Bex said with a smirk. "After our next challenge." Rufus narrowed his eyes at her again. "I never said I would tell you right away."
"Yeah," Madison said. "Just chillax for once, Ruffie."
Rufus clenched his fists. "Don't… call… me… Ruffie…"
Madison looked at him, then splashed him. "That's it, cowgirl…" he yelled and began chasing her, tackling her under the water below the waterfall.
"How much you want to bet he's using being under water as an excuse to feel her up?" Erik questioned.
"I'm not entering a losing bet," Jamie said.
Confession Cam:
(Madison) "So, he caught me under the waterfall, and behind it, there's a cave. How cliché, right? Anyway, the next think Ah knew he had me pinned, and he was just staring at me. Ah mean like… staring. It got a little creepy after a few moments."
"Are ya'll ever gonna git off me?" Madison finally asked after almost a minute went by.
Rufus took a deep breath, then pushed himself off her. "Obnoxious hick," he muttered to himself.
"Excuse me?" Madison questioned. "What was that about?"
"What was what about?" Rufus asked.
"Staring into mah eyes for a full minute like ya'll was…" she stopped herself from continuing.
"That was a glare," Rufus said.
"No it wasn't, and ya'll know it," Madison said.
"I think I know what I was doing," Rufus retorted.
Madison frowned at him, then pushed him backwards. On the other side, everyone was surprised when Rufus came crashing through the waterfall in a backwards, stumbling fashion. Then cheered when Madison dove through it and emerged at the shore. "Ah'm going back to camp," she said quickly.
"Wow, you actually pissed her off," Alex said. "What did you do?"
"Nothing," Rufus said. "Not my fault she's insane…"
"Would all campers please report to camp… aysap!" Chris's voice ruined any chance of a relaxing day.
Once all fourteen campers arrived, a helicopter that had been hovering overhead finally landed and Chris jumped out. "Good afternoon, campers. Today, we have some special guests."
"If it's any dangerous animals, then leave them and come up with a new challenge," Nessa said.
"Nope, no dangerous animals… dangerous people, maybe, but not dangerous animals," Chris said.
"Oh, God, he brought Christie back," Alex cried.
(At Playa De Losers)
To eight voted off campers are watching. Christie grabs a clipboard and adds Alex's name to a list of names, which include all her previous teammates still on the island, Chef, Chris, several Toucans already, Mr. Muggles (five times over), and several tech crew members.
(Back to the camp)
"No, I brought seven people that you will all recognize appreciate," Chris said. "Campers, meet… a selection of the old campers!"
With that, from the door of the helicopter emerged Beth, Sadie, Courtney, Harold, Trent, Bridgette, and Lindsay from the first season.
Confession Cam:
(Rufus) "I can live with these seven… two hot girls, one smoking hot girl, an almost normal being in Trent, Harold to torture, and… well, I think Beth and Sadie would have to go… or they could stick around and to my bidding."
(Gail) "Awesome! I love the originals. Especially Lindsay. She might not be the brightest star in the sky, but she's got amazing style."
(Nessa) "Well, last challenge, we had to do challenges they failed… what can we possibly have to do this time?"
"Now, there is something similar between you fourteen, and these seven," Chris said. "Who knows?"
"We all made it past at least eight elimination," Zak said.
"Correct!" Chris said. "Today's challenge, each person from each team will be assigned a camper from the original cast standing before you. Your job, catch the camper you're assigned. The team to catch the most campers wins. Now, to assign who you're hunting for. Beth," Beth stepped forward and smiled, showing off her bright white teeth, with no braces. "You will be running from Bex from the Toucans," Bex smiled, "and Brooke from the Iguanas." Brooke waved at her.
Confession Cam:
(Bex) "Catching Beth will be a piece of cake, especially against Brooke."
"Sadie," the girl stepped forward and smiled, especially at Rufus.
Confession Cam:
(Sadie) "Wow, this is even worse than the old confessional. Anyway, that Rufus guy is Sooooo hot. I wish you could be here, Katie. EEEEEEE!"
"You will be running from Todd and Nessa," Chris said.
Confession Cam:
(Nessa) "Perfect. I catch her, make Todd look bad, what can go wrong?"
"Courtney…"
"I cannot believe you abducted me on my way to work, Chris!" Courtney growled. "If I get fired, I'm suing you. No, I'm suing you anyway!" Chris held up her old contract. "There is nothing in there that says I can't sue you for abducting me without warning!" Courtney continued. "And this time, I'm using the best lawyer in Canada!"
"You will be avoiding Jamie and Walter."
"Who says that she'll be avoiding us?" Jamie asked. "She scares me."
"Harold, your pursuers will be Madison and Erik," Chris said.
"Neither of you will ever catch me," Harold said.
"She's talented with a lasso," Chris said. "Trent will be chased by Gail and Phoebe."
"You bet he will be," Gail said with a smile.
Confession Cam:
(Gail) "Heartthrob…" She sighs with a dreamy look.
"Bridgette, you will be hiding from Rufus and Zak," Chris said. "Which leaves Lindsey running from Alex and Genevieve."
"Which ones are Alan and Jennifer?" Lindsey asked.
"I'll be Alan if you want me to be," Alex said.
"Actually, my name is Genevieve," Genevieve told the blonde.
"First season campers, you have a five minute head start, go!"
The seven campers from Camp Wawanakwa (the original) ran into the trees as quickly as their legs could carry them.
"I seriously hate Chris," Courtney was complaining to Bridgette as the two girls ran together. "If only murder was legal."
"I heard one of the campers this season is an assassin," Bridgette said. "See if you can strike a deal."
"She already got voted off," Courtney said.
"You've been watching?" Bridgette asked. "I get nightmares whenever I turn it on. Just the thought of Chris and challenges…"
"The girl that I share a cubicle with at work is obsessed with the show," Courtney said. "She had me sign an autograph. She'd kill me if I didn't get one from everyone here when I return."
"So, how much do you know about Zak and Rufus?" Bridgette asked.
"Rufus is like Justin and Heather mixed," Courtney said. "And Zak, well, imagine Cody, only not chasing Gwen all the time."
"What about your chasers?" Bridgette asked.
"The Stoner and Mr. Sarcasm."
"Oh, no, watch out, Beth!" Lindsey yelled when Bex jumped out in front of them. She grabbed Beth before the short brunette could move.
"Gotcha," she said with a smirk. "Oh, and Lindsey, Alan is with Tyler, so be sure to avoid Jennifer."
"Really, Tyler?"
Before Beth could tell her it was a trick, Lindsey had run off looking for Alex and 'Tyler.' "Now, I suggest you come quietly, because I don't want to have to hurt you."
Brooke (not knowing that she had almost immediately lost to Bex), Zak, and Genevieve were traveling as a group. Zak's reasoning, if they spot someone, it's easier for three to catch that one person than to do it alone, and they had a three sevenths chance of finding one of their aimed for campers than a one seventh chance if they traveled alone. Unfortunately, they seemed to have wandered into the only part of the island with no movement.
"Don't give up yet," Genevieve said. She fanned herself with her hands. "It's not over until we hear Chris call us all in."
"Let's go toward the center more," Zak said. "It looked like they all ran straight into the island, so we might have better luck toward the center."
"And I move with such stealth, the ninja is jealous," Harold whispered to himself as he dodged from tree to tree.
"There you are," Erik yelled spotting him. He began running, but suddenly, he was wrapped in a lasso and pulled to the ground.
"Not so fast, partner," Madison said with a giggle as she rode on Misty. "This one is mine." She rode faster quickly caught up to Harold, jumping on him as Misty passed the geek.
"Ow, get off me, gosh, idiot."
"Ah got you," Madison said. "Ah'm not letting you go until Chris acknowledges that." She began dragging him back to camp, Erik following in hops as he couldn't seem to untie himself.
Sadie hadn't gotten past the stream, where she decided to take a rest, when Nessa appeared ten feet to her left, and Todd ten to the right. Both ran at her, and she began running and screaming. Nessa pushed as hard as she could, but Todd was a bit faster.
"Oh no," Nessa said looking past Todd. "Brooke, are you alright?"
Todd stopped and turned to where Nessa had been looking, but saw nothing. Then he heard Nessa call out, "Gotcha!"
Confession Cam:
(Todd) "I can't believe I fell for that."
(Sadie) "I can't believe he fell for that."
(Nessa) "Seriously? He fell for that? I didn't think it would stop him, just slow him down a bit."
"The Toucans currently have the lead with Madison and Bex each catching their assigned target, while only Nessa of the Iguanas has caught hers," Chris said. "Now, let's see how some of the other campers are doing."
"Alan, so glad I found you," Lindsey said grabbing onto his arm. "Where's Tyler?"
"Does that count?" Chris wondered. He received a phone call. "And, now the Toucans have three points. One more and the Toucans win.
Confession Cam:
(Trent) "Well, if I ever do become a really big star, this was good practice running from them."
Trent felt like he had run four miles, and still both girls were hot on his tail, not to mention shooting glares at one another. Suddenly, Trent was at the edge of a cliff next to a waterfall. He stopped, but was tackled a moment later by Phoebe. She wasn't going to let a twenty foot drop stop her from winning. Gail had halted.
Emerging from the water, Trent stared at her. "You could have killed us!"
"Oh, like that would have stopped you if you were chasing me," Phoebe said. "Plus, I know that this is deep enough to jump into from up there. I've done it." She then smiled. "Are you going to write a song about this experience?"
"And the Iguanas are slowly catching up, with just two more campers to catch."
Rufus and Jamie were traveling together, as Rufus knew that Bridgette and Courtney would be. Upon seeing Walter chasing something, they decided to cut them off and ran to where the girls were headed. Suddenly, both Courtney and Bridgette were grabbed. Rufus and Jamie looked at whom they had, and then quickly switched, just before Walter could get Courtney before Jamie.
"Let's bring them all in," Rufus said. He looked down and smiled at the two girls. "You know, your eyes sparkle like I've never seen before," he said to Bridgette. "Even if I wasn't assigned to catch you, I would have been chasing you."
Courtney broke out laughing. "You realize she has a boyfriend."
Rufus smiled at her and Bridgette smiled shyly back. "You can probably hear my heart pounding, can't you?"
"Oh, Madison will be so disappointed that you're into a different blonde with green eyes," Walter said rolling his blue-green eyes.
"And, congratulations, campers," Chris said. "You've successfully caught all seven runaways in less than half an hour. Toucans, you have the most catches with five, so, Jamie, who would you like to give immunity to?"
Rufus elbowed him lightly and whispered in his ear. Jamie nodded. "Well, I guess I have to give it to Walter. If we hadn't seen him after Courtney, Rufus and I would not have been able to head the girls off."
Genevieve began fanning herself. "I really think that I'm getting sun poisoning now," she said.
"Here, drink this," Courtney said grabbing a water bottle and tilting it for her. "Also, do you have a hat?"
Genevieve shook her head. "Someone get her a hat, she's really red in the face."
"Here," Madison said holding hers out.
"Perfect," Courtney said. She led Genevieve to the shade and helped her to sit down. "Now drink lots of water and you'll be fine in a few days.
"Thanks," Geneveive said.
Confession Cam:
(Nessa) "I guess giving it to Walter helps us. After all, I did what I was supposed to. Granted, we were supposed to win this time…"
(Jamie) "Rufus made a good point, granted, a few of the others gave me an annoyed look for listening to Rufus." He holds up his hands. "Sorry, next time I'll give it Brooke like we seem to always do. Not like they'd ever vote her off. They all love her."
Everyone began to disperse, the original campers all climbed onto the helicopter they came on, and waving as they flew off. Zak and Brooke sat by Genevieve, making sure she was all right. Even though she hadn't caught Lindsey, they had all searched together so they knew that she had tried really hard and had run as much as she could.
Jamie and Bex began a splashing war in the stream, laughing the whole time. Gail and Alex were sort of purposely avoiding one another, each making the other know they were being avoided. Alex was jealous of Gail blushing for Trent, while Gail couldn't believe that Alex had practically drooled over Lindsey, and hadn't corrected her when she called him Alan. Todd waited a few minutes, then happened by Brooke, Zak, and Genevieve, 'tripped' and decided he should rest for a while right next to Brooke. She giggled, and blushed when Todd slipped his arm around her while leaning toward Genevieve to make sure she was going to be okay. Nessa and Walter were discussing with Phoebe and Erik, respectively, who they planned to vote off.
That left Madison and Rufus. Rufus wound up by Misty, once again. Only, this time, Madison actually showed up.
"Why are ya'll brushing mah horse?" Madison asked when she discovered him. Rufus looked at her, smirking that she was in her bathing suit.
"Why are you here?" he asked. "You look like you're about to go for a swim."
"Ah am," Madison said. "And Ah'm taking Misty to get some water." She began to lead Misty, and Rufus followed. He was surprised when she led Misty, not just to the stream, but to the lake by the waterfall. Once she had Misty tied to a nearby branch so that the horse could easily get to the water for a drink, Madison climbed to the top of the waterfall. She pulled her hair back into a sloppy ponytail, all the while ignoring Rufus's eyes on her. She then cannon balled into the water, almost splashing Rufus. She was disappointed to see he was still dry.
"Sorry, you missed me," he said with a smirk.
Madison then smirked back, and before Rufus could react, she used her arms to splash him, getting him thoroughly wet. For a moment, he just stood, shocked, then he kicked off his shoes and socks, took off his shirt, and dove in, still in his pants. She began to swim away from him, but he out swam her and caught her right by the waterfall. In a split second decision, he pulled her close and kissed her passionately. He held her tightly so she couldn't escape, but she didn't try. Instead, her arms slipped around his neck and she kissed him back. After a minute, they separated, each breathing deeply. Then Rufus smiled and dragged her into the cave behind the waterfall.
Okay, Iguanas, it's your turn to vote off again. And, remember, this is the last one you have control over. Don't vote for Walter. Remember, Nessa and Phoebe actually caught the campers they were supposed to. Erik technically spotted Harold first, but got lassoed by Madison, and Brooke, Zak, and Genevieve all worked together, so they all put in the same amount of effort. Also, think about who your camper seems to be friends with and how they think.
So, to all Bex/Jamie lovers, it's getting really close. To all Gail/Alex lovers... they might be in trouble. To all Brooke/Todd lovers, I finally had them talk again, it seems like its been a while, hasn't it? And to all Rufus/Madison lovers... finally, right? Anyway, Iguanas, send in your final vote! And hopefully quicklyish this time... show the Toucans how it's supposed to be done, not make me send out several reminders five days after the chapter is up.
