The scene opens on Chris, standing on the pier. "Last time on Total Drama All Stars." Flashbacks of the previous episode start playing. "Light recruited Marty to his slowly growing army to keep him in the game, while Zidane 'joined' Katniss's slowing shrinking army to get Light out of the game. The contestants were given their first non-dangerous challenge of the series: writing and performing a song dedicated to me. The Giant Sharks had a beautiful ballad, but the Striking Vipers managed to win the challenge. I just wish Wallace was actually wearing clothes. Because she lost the challenge for them, Rachel was sent home, and sadly didn't protest it to amuse us. Oh well, maybe this time." The scene cuts back to Chris standing on the pier. "What horrors have we got in store for our contestants this time? Do we have any horrors in store for our contestants? And can the Giant Sharks end this horrific losing streak? Find out the answers to these questions and more, right here, on Total Drama All Stars."
Intro song plays.
Ayane was out in the forest, searching for Kasumi again, when she heard something in a nearby bush. As quick as she could, Ayane grabbed out one of her tranquiliser darts and fired it in the direction of the sound. A male's voice cried out, and Ayane went to check it out. She found an intern lying on the ground, while an older man knelt beside him. "What the hell's going on here?" demanded Ayane.
The older man looked up. "I'm guessing you did this, Ayane," said the older man.
"How do you know my name?" asked Ayane, preparing for a fight.
"Relax girl, I'm just one of the producers," said the man. "We were ordered to take Sasquatchanakwa's body somewhere else."
"For what?" asked Ayane.
"How should I know what the higher-ups are scheming?" replied the producer. "I just do what I'm paid for."
"I swear to God, if this is for genetic research, then someone's gonna die," said Ayane, all too aware of what horrors genetic research could do.
"I'm hoping it's just to bury her," said the producer. "Though I can never be sure with them." The man then turned back to the intern. "Now, about him . . ."
"He'll be fine in a couple of hours," said Ayane, not even slightly concerned. "Or he's dead. Either way I don't care." And with that, she left, disappearing in a flurry of flower petals in her wake.
"Campers, meet me on the beach for today's challenge," said Chris's voice over the loudspeaker.
"You think this is a water challenge?" asked Kevin.
"After what happened on day one, I'd hope not," said Ash. "Just in case, I've got Pikachu and Torterra with me. I also got Corphish, in case we have to go underwater."
"I have no idea what any of those are apart from Pikachu," said Kevin, heading down to the beach.
Later, on the beach . . .
"Alright campers, time for today's challenge," said Chris. "Behind me, you may have noticed these two submarines." Sure enough, there were two decrepit submarines sitting behind him. "Your challenge is to use them to find some valuable treasure under the ocean."
"Seriously?" said Marty. "Those things look like they'll hardly survive above the surface."
"All the more reason to finish the challenge quickly," said Chris.
"Is there even any treasure down there?" asked Light.
"Actually, there is," said Chris. "You see, after season one, the suitcase containing the money was eaten by a shark."
"Didn't you recover it for season two?" asked Bart.
"You believed that?" asked Chris. "Every intern we sent it to retrieve it just became shark food. Anyway, that's what you're looking for. And we know it's down there, because when you eat something, sooner or later it has to . . ."
"Say no more," said Kim, and several contestants agreed.
"Alright, well, that's your challenge," said Chris. "First team to find and retrieve it wins the challenge."
"Do we get to keep the money?" asked Bart.
"Sure," said Chris. "But just so you know, that case wasn't waterproof." A collective moan came from the contestants.
"Guys, leave this to me," said Ash. "I choose you Corphish." Corphish emerged on the beach from its Pokéball on demand. "Corphish, we need you to find a suitcase somewhere under the water so we can win this challenge. Can you do that?" Corphish nodded, and scuttled into the water.
"All right campers. Enter your submarines and begin the challenge," said Chris.
The teams entered their vessels, which were much smaller on the inside. "Kinda cramped in here," said Carly. "We don't all have to go, do we?"
"Actually, you do," said Chris, closing the Giant Sharks hatch. "Don't worry, there's a button in there that will send you straight back to the surface if necessary. We don't know if it works, but it's there."
The teams launched their submarines into the water, and the search began. "Okay, sharks tend to like deeper water, so that's where we need to start," said Light.
"Aye aye, cap'n," said Zidane, who was driving.
"You sure you know who to drive this?" asked Katniss.
"It's actually not that different from one of Cid's airships back home," said Zidane.
The whole time, Carly looked around nervous.
Meanwhile, with the Striking Vipers . . .
"You sure that puny lobster of yours can carry the case?" asked Bart.
"Corphish is stronger than he looks," said Ash.
"But couldn't you have picked something bigger and/or stronger?" asked Kim.
"Well . . . I suppose Kingler would have been better," said Ash.
"Well, we're stuck with the lobster now," said Ayane. "Assuming it survives this run-in."
Ash ran to the front of the submarine, and out the front window saw Corphish facing up against a shark. But there was something off about this shark . . .
"Why has it got feet?" asked Wallace. Sure enough, this shark had feet.
"That would be Fang," came Chris's voice over the radio. "He's quite harmless if you're nowhere near him. And since we hired him to guard the case, he'll be very harmful."
Ash quickly grabbed a microphone that would project his voice out to Corphish. "Corphish, Bubblebeam attack."
Corphish unleashed a huge blast of bubbles at Fang, forcing him back. Sure enough, behind where Fang had been was the case, and several intern corpses. Kim (who was driving the submarine) drove forward quickly to retrieve it.
As they were about to grab it, they heard a crash and were pushed sideways. One look out the window showed Fang holding Corphish in his jaws, before Corphish was swallowed whole. Everyone gasped as Fang started charging again.
Meanwhile, on land . . .
"Hey Chef, you did remember to fuel up the submarines right?" asked Chris.
"I thought that was your job," said Chef.
"Oh well, I'm sure they'll be fine," said Chris.
Meanwhile, the Giant Sharks submarine suddenly shuddered then stopped.
"What's happening?" demanded Murtagh, rushing up to Zidane.
"We're out of fuel," said Light. "What's worse is that the case is just over there." Light indicated out the window to where the case was. Also in view was the Striking Vipers getting attacked by Fang. "We'll have to resurface if we want to live, though that will mean forfeiting the challenge."
"Not necessarily," said Murtagh. "I'm stronger than the rest of you, I can swim, and I can hold my breath longer than the rest of you. Not to boast or anything. Once we resurface, I'll go on, and hopefully the Vipers won't be able to get it first."
"Well whatever you do, do it quick," said Marty. "We're sinking."
"Sinking?" said Carly. "That's it, get us outta here. Claustrophobia is bad enough as it is without adding sinking death-trap to it." Carly immediately started smashing the control panel, looking for the resurface button. Unfortunately, she used a little too much force, and broke most of the controls. Katniss and Zidane grabbed her and dragged her away before she could do any more damage.
"I sure hope none of those were the button that saves us," said Light. "Murtagh, where's your dragon? Can't he swim down and save us?"
"Thorn's several miles out to sea hunting," said Murtagh. "I might be able to let myself out to win us the challenge by using the Ancient Language to keep the water out as I leave."
"Go for it," said Light. "I'll try and fix the controls."
Murtagh walked up to the door and began speaking. "Adurna, letta." As Murtagh opened the door, everyone was shocked to see the water not enter the submarine. Just as Murtagh was about to exit, the submarine suddenly lurched sideways. Murtagh stumbled out the door as the submarine started rising rapidly to the surface. It broke the surface at a breakneck speed, and launched into the sky.
Meanwhile, the Striking Vipers were in trouble. "The submarine has sprung several leeks," said Bart. "Most of them I can plug with something small, but I doubt the submarine can take much more."
"Well, this is it," said Wallace. "My only regret is not getting Lucas Lee's autograph."
Fang started charging at the submarine, about to deliver the final blow, when suddenly it lurched to the left and crashed into a wall of rocks.
"What the?" asked Kim as Fang turned his attention back to them. Before he started moving though, his jaws seemed to be forced open from the inside. And inside Fang's mouth was . . .
"Corphish," yelled Kevin. "Though he looks a little different from before."
"That's not Corphish," said Ash. "That's Crawdaunt. Corphish must have evolved inside Fang's stomach."
Crawdaunt burst from Fang's mouth, before turning to face it. Without a word from Ash, it delivered a powerful Iron Claw into Fang's nose, and then followed it up with a Hydro Pump. Fang was blasted from the water and disappeared over the horizon.
"Good work Crawdaunt," said Ash. "Now, grab the case and get us outta here."
Crawdaunt dived down to the seafloor and grabbed the case. Coincidentally, that was the moment Murtagh also grabbed the case. Crawdaunt used Iron Claw again, forcing the breath out of Murtagh's lungs. Crawdaunt grabbed the case in one claw, and swam up to grab the submarine in the other (though this was significantly more difficult to grab). Crawdaunt managed to slowly drag the submarine to the shore, where the Striking Vipers piled out to the safety of the land.
"Striking Vipers win again," said Chris as he picked up the suitcase. "Now, if the Giant Sharks make it back to land, they'll have to vote someone off." As he said this, a large shadow appeared over him. Stepping slightly to the right, he managed to avoid being crushed by the falling submarine. The Giant Sharks piled out, more thankful to be alive than disappointed at losing the challenge.
As Chris and the Striking Vipers left, Murtagh returned to shore. "Sorry about that," he said, ringing out his shirt.
"Sorry is right," said Light. "I know that Pokémon of Ash's was in its natural element, but you could have at least tried to act like you weren't throwing the challenge for us."
"WHAT?!" yelled Murtagh, drawing his sword. "Even I need air in my lungs underwater, even if I am immortal."
"Don't play dumb with me," said Light. "You and Katniss have been trying to get rid of me for weeks. I just didn't realise you were so desperate to do so you'd throw a challenge just to get rid of me."
Murtagh flinched, knowing that he'd suggested doing this several weeks ago. But he couldn't know about that . . . could he? "You have no proof," said Murtagh, trying to make Light back down. Sadly, Light just smiled at this.
"I observed your fight with the lobster, whatever it's called, while we were falling back to earth" said Light. "I'm not sure what it was about that blow, but I don't believe it really winded you that badly. I'm aware that you're not much better than most of us underwater when it comes to air, but I would think you'd be tougher than that."
"That thing really did wind me," growled Murtagh defensively, but Light wasn't done yet.
"And then there's the matter of Thorn," said Light. "You said he's several miles out to sea to feed. Why did he have to be that far out? We all know from experience that sharks come right in here, and this was demonstrated by that one with feet we just saw. Why couldn't Thorn be in here to feed and maybe, just maybe, have saved our lives when we were about to drown, and won us the challenge?"
Murtagh stared at him in shock. He hadn't said anything untrue, but he phrased it in an untruthful way. "Light, I will swear to you in the Ancient Language I didn't lose this challenge intentionally," said Murtagh. "No-one can lie when speaking the Ancient Language, so anything I say will be true."
"Ah, yes, the Ancient Language," said Light. "A language that only YOU know, so you could say anything, and no-one would know. In fact, since the Ancient Language is also the Language of your magic, you could trick everyone here to vote me off."
Murtagh became visibly frustrated at this. "Garjzla, ono eru aí orúm."
Once Murtagh spoke the words, Light raised his fist and punched himself in the stomach. He let out a groan of pain and fell to the ground. "Why would you make me do that?" wheezed Light, clutching his stomach.
Meanwhile, the rest of the team watched in horror at what was unfolding.
Confession Cam: Light
"I have no idea what Murtagh said. I just knew no-one else did either, so I punched myself in the stomach. I think I might now have one less problem. Bye-bye Murtagh."
Confession Cam: Murtagh
"That *beep* Light is too freaking good at lying. He has to go."
Confession Cam: Zidane
"So now I know what Katniss needed me for. But I can't support intentional losses just to get rid of someone, so I'm voting for Murtagh."
Later at the campfire ceremony . . .
"Alright campers, time for someone to go," said Chris. "There are six of you, but only five marshmallows. Marshmallows are symbols of safety, at least for this week. That will leave one of you without a marshmallow, and that person will take a one way trip off the Island via the Blast of Shame. And you will never be allowed to return. Ever. The following contestants are safe." As Chris said each name, he threw them a marshmallow. "Katniss. Marty. Zidane. Light. You guys are all safe." The camera focused on Carly and Murtagh at this point. "Carly, Murtagh. I have only one marshmallow left. That means one of you is going home. The final marshmallow of the night goes to . . ." The camera rapidly switched between Carly and Murtagh, showing fear in both their faces. "Carly." The final marshmallow landed in her lap.
"Damn it," said Murtagh as he was dragged away to the cannon. "Guys, I swear, Light is the bad guy, not me. He's playing you all for fools. He must be stopped." Chef crammed him into the cannon and fired it. As he flew through the air, Thorn came out of nowhere and caught him on his back. "Exactly as planned Thorn," said Murtagh. "I trust you did this for the other contestants too?"
"Of course," replied Thorn. "Though I'm not sure Chris will appreciate us staying around here to continue saving the contestants."
"Like he can do anything about it," said Murtagh.
Meanwhile, back on the Island . . .
"Oh, so that's what happens to the eliminated contestants," said Chris. "Guess Fang has been starving these last few weeks. Anyway, will the Giant Sharks finally heed Murtagh's warning? How much longer can the Giant Sharks keep losing? And will we do anything about Thorn saving the contestants? The answer is no for that last one, but the answers to the other two questions can be found out next time, right here, on Total Drama All Stars."