Episode 20: Red Hot Milky Peppers

The scene opens on Chris, standing on the pier. "Last time on Total Drama All Stars." Flashbacks of the previous episode start playing. "Kim officially joined Katniss's team, though not without some suspicion from the others. The contestants competed in a real life game of battleships, which was totally rigged by the jerk writing this fanfic, and who has just docked my pay. HEY! Anyway, despite Kim's obvious dislike of Light, she still decided to make out with him, a move that ultimately cost her spot on the show." The camera cuts back to Chris on the pier. "We're down to the final six. What can we still do to the contestants that we haven't already done? What master plans does Light still have up his sleeve? And who will be eliminated in this episode? Sorry, couldn't think of anything more creative for the intro, but you can find out right here on Total Drama All Stars."

Intro song plays.

Katniss approached Ash and Zidane, holding a piece of paper. "Okay boys," she said. "We have a choice to make: get rid of Light this week, or weaken his team."

"Get rid of Light, obviously," said Zidane. "I shouldn't have done what I did to Kim last week, so now I have to make it up to her."

"You might change your mind when you see this," said Katniss, holding out the piece of paper.

"What is this?" asked Ash. "A note? Who's it from?"

"I believe it's from Ayane," said Katniss. "I found this in my quiver, folded up like a ninja star. I'm guessing she sent this before she left, but since I haven't needed my arrows during that time, I didn't see it until now. We might be able to use this to our advantage."

"How?" asked Ash.

"Read it and find out," said Katniss.

Zidane took the note, and the two of them read it. "Interesting," said Zidane when he'd finished. "Still not sure how it helps us though."

"Don't you remember what you told me about Marty's arrival?" said Katniss.

"Do you really think . . ." said Zidane.

"Given what the note says, yes I do," said Katniss.

"But why not get rid of Light now?" asked Ash.

"That's why I'm putting it a vote," said Katniss. "If what Ayane has said is true, then it's been going on since the start of the season. I vote to end it."

"Sorry Katniss, I'm voting against it," said Ash. "Light's a bigger threat. We should get rid of him as soon as possible."

"Fair enough," said Katniss. "Zidane, whatever you decide is what we do."

Zidane thought about it for a moment before replying. "I'm with Katniss," he said. "In fact, I'm personally going to do this. For Kim. Light goes next."

"Agreed," said Katniss and Ash at the same time, then Katniss continued. "As much as I want Light gone, this is far more horrible."

"Campers, if you're finished making vague allusions to your plans, please meet in the mess hall for today's challenge," said Chris.

"Vague allusions?" asked Marty. "Uh oh, we're in trouble."

"Why?" asked Light.

"Because whenever an author has characters hint at their intentions without directly stating them, it means the plan will work," said Marty.

"But maybe because you said that it won't work," said Light.

"But what if you saying that has cancelled that out?" asked Marty.

"Guess we'll have to wait and see," said Light.

Later, in the mess hall . . .

"Okay campers, time for today's challenge," said Chris. "Chef, bring them out." Chef came out of the kitchen, wheeling a trolley with cartons milk. "As some of you might know, drinking a gallon of milk in a short period of time will cause you to barf. I'm not sure I believe this, so I'm going to make you test this. Whoever holds it down longest wins."

"If you need us to drink a gallon of milk, why do you only have cardboard cartons?" asked Bart.

"Oh, you'll see," said Chris, snickering under his breath.

"I don't like the sound of that," said Katniss, picking a carton.

"No-one does," said Marty, picking another. Soon, all six had picked a carton.

"Okay campers, start drinking," said Chris, and the six of them began. However, within seconds, Ash was coughing a spluttering. "AHH!" he screamed. "It's like Charizard spat in this thing." He flung his carton to the ground, which spilled out some red liquid. The other contestants looked at it in confusion, them at Chris, who was laughing hysterically.

"Okay campers, now I'll tell you today's REAL challenge," said Chris. "As you can see from what happened to Ash, one of the cartons of milk is actually tabasco. You're challenge is to avoid drinking it."

"Wait, so that means . . ." said Ash.

"Yeah, you're out," said Chris.

"And you chose cardboard cartons so we couldn't see the colour of the liquid inside," said Light. "That's despicable. I love it."

"Wait, doesn't milk neutralise the effect of tabasco?" asked Marty.

"Usually, yes," said Chris. "However, our specially made brand of tabasco can actually melt ice by sitting next to it."

"Ice melts at room temperature anyway," said Light.

"Did I mention this was in the freezer?" asked Chris. "Because that's kind of important."

"Oh, *beep*," said Bart.

"Yeah, that," said Chris. "Chef, bring out the next round." Chef brought out another five cartons of milk. Immediately, the contestants started feeling the sides of them. "Don't bother trying to find the tabasco one," said Chris. "We put them all in specially insulated cartons, so you can find it without opening it."

The contestants groaned at the thought, and each took a carton. The five of them slowly began drinking. Four of them, upon realising they had milk, relaxed greatly. The other one was Katniss.

"AHHH!" she screamed. "I am literally the girl on fire right now."

"Katniss, you're out," said Chris. "Four to go. Chef, bring them some more refreshments." Chef came out, carrying another four cartons of milk.

Bart took a swig from his carton . . .

And Marty took a swig from his carton . . .

And Zidane took a swig from his carton . . .

And Light took a swing from his carton . . . and started swearing as he dropped his carton, revealing it to be the tabasco carton.

"And now, Light has been eliminated," said Chris. "Three of you left. Chef, next round." Chef brought out three more cartons of milk.

The three of them drank down some of the milk. But something was wrong.

"Why are none of you in pure agony?" demanded Chris.

"Maybe Chef made a mistake and gave us three actually milks?" suggested Bart.

Chef walked up to Bart and looked inside his carton. "Nope, you have the tabasco one," he said.

"Then why isn't he screaming about how it burns?" asked Chris.

"Probably something to do with this," said Chef, turning Bart around and running a finger down his shirt. It came away red. "He didn't drink any of the tabasco. He just pretended to."

"Well, we can fix that," said Chris, pulling out a funnel.

"Uh oh," said Bart, as Chris put it in his mouth.

Chef immediately started pouring the contents of the carton down his throat. "Let's see you fake this," he said, stepping back from Bart. Bart immediately opened his mouth, and a large jet of flames burst out from his mouth. This blast burned a huge hole in the wall.

"Well, that was fun," said Chris. "We're down to the final two, and we managed that in fewer than thirteen hundred words. Way quicker than normal. Chef, let's finish this." Chef brought out the final two cartons.

"Come on Zidane, you've got win this," said Katniss.

"Don't worry Kat, I've got thief's instinct on my side," said Zidane.

"Hear that Marty," said Bart. "Watch which one Zidane's about to pick, then quickly grab it."

"Got it," said Marty as the cartons were set down.

Zidane focused his attention on one of the cartons, then the other, the back to the first. Marty kept his hand near the one Zidane was looking at, ready to react at a moment's notice. Suddenly, Zidane made his choice. He reached for the one on the left . . .

. . . but Marty was faster. Zidane gulped, then grabbed the other carton.

"Well, it looks like this challenge is over," said Chris as the contestants started drinking. "And the winner is . . ." All of a sudden, Marty started coughing and spluttering. "Not Marty," he said, turning to Zidane. "What gives? I thought you were reaching for the real milk."

"Nope," said Zidane. "I heard what they said about stealing the one I wanted, so I pretended the one I wanted was the tabasco one. Thief's instinct plus acting skills plus those guys not whispering their plans equals my victory."

"Sneaky," said Chris. "I love it. Zidane is immune from tonight's vote. Everyone else, pick your victim, and we'll see you tonight at the campfire ceremony." As Chris finished, Zidane snuck out and into the forest.

Confession Cam: Light

"If I keep voting for Katniss, surely she'll be eliminated sooner or later. Surely."

Confession Cam: Katniss

"I'm voting for Light in case the plan fails."

Confession Cam: Marty

"There it is again, that vague planning. What are they up to?"

Later, at the campfire ceremony . . .

Zidane was the last to arrive, and sat down next to Katniss. "Did you do it?" she asked him.

"Yep," said Zidane.

"Then where . . ." started Ash.

"Everything will happen when it's meant to happen," said Zidane.

"Seriously, what are you guys planning?" asked Light.

"If we tell you before it succeeds, it won't work," said Katniss.

"Exactly, now tell me," said Light, but she'd already turned her attention to Chris at the podium.

"Okay campers, six of you left, but there are five marshmallows on this plate," said Chris. "Those of you who receive a marshmallow will be safe. For now. The one of you that doesn't receive a marshmallow will be blasted out of that cannon, and never, ever, be allowed to return. EVER! The following contestants are safe." As he read each name, he threw a marshmallow to them. "Zidane. Katniss. Ash. And Light, somehow." The camera cut to a shot of Bart and Marty. "Campers, there is only one marshmallow left on this plate," said Chris. "That means one of you is safe, and one is going home. The final marshmallow of the night goes to . . ." The camera cut rapidly between Bart and Marty for several seconds. "B . . ." started Chris, when something unexpected happened. The DeLorean suddenly appeared in front of them.

The door to the time machine opened, and Doc Brown emerged. "Marty," said the Doc. "Come on, we have to get back to 1985."

"But Doc, I've almost won a million dollars," said Marty.

"Great Scott Marty, do you have any idea how much you could ruin the timeline if you brought future money back with us?" demanded the Doc.

"You ain't seen nothing yet," muttered Chris.

"Wait a sec," said Chef. "Didn't we imprison you?"

"Yes, and put me through many horrible tortures," said the Doc. "Luckily today, that young monkey boy over there busted me out."

"Please, you call that busting you out?" asked Zidane. "You should have seen what I had to do to rescue Dagger."

"In any case, we're leaving," said the Doc. "Now." As he said this, he grabbed Marty's arm, and dragged him into the DeLorean. The car started speeding up, and soon disappeared, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

"So that was your plan," said Light. "But how did you find out about it?"

"It was on this note Ayane gave me," said Katniss. "She said that while she was hunting for Kasumi, she accidentally came across the Doc's prison. She didn't pay any attention to it at the time, but when she found out the Doc was connected to Marty, and that Marty was on your side, she decided let us know about it."

"Well, with that settled," said Chris. "Who will . . ."

"Wait, are you closing the show?" asked Ash. "I thought Bart was getting eliminated."

"He was, but now that we've lost Marty, we may as well let him stay for now," said Chris. "We've set up too many of the upcoming challenges to have a double elimination."

"You could have a reward week," suggested Bart.

"We haven't had one of those in the twenty weeks of this show," said Chris. "What makes you think I'm gonna start now?" Chris turned back to face the camera. "Anyway, we're down to the final five. Who will survive the remaining hell I have planned? Who will lose the fight for the money? And can I think of a third question to go here? No I can't, but find out the answers to the other two next time, right here, on Total Drama All Stars."