Chapter 1B: NYC Elimination

AN: Congratulations to the seven people who voted properly. Thank you for doing so. However, the reason I don't want people voting in the reviews is to keep it a secret ballot. I accepted the review votes this week, but do not expect me to be so nice next time. If you do not have an account, I apologize, but to keep the ballot secret, I will have to vote on your character's behalf. I suggest getting an account. It's free.

The two teams went to vote in the confessional. Once the votes were cast, Chris called Team Freedom to the elimination area in Central Park. The elimination area had two rows with four chairs each. Chris had a podium with seven golden Statues of Liberty sitting on top of it. Team Freedom sat in the chairs provided as Chris explained the rules. "Seven of you will move on, and the eighth will not. If you receive a gold Statue of Liberty, you are safe."

Chris started calling names. "Samantha, Elijah, Michelle, you three are safe." Chris handed a statue to each of them. "Dakota and Seeiah are also safe." Chris handed out two more statues. Xander, Jane, and Logan started to get worried. Chris started to say something. "I know leaving a good first impression is difficult, but I feel the three of you need to work on that."

Another dramatic pause happened as Chris took his time. "Logan, you're safe." Chris gave Logan his statue. It was down to Xander and Jane. Chris paused for another long while, until he called out the last name. "Xander."

Jane was devastated. "What? How could you vote me off?"

"Don't take it personally." Chris answered. "The votes were all over the place. I guess you didn't leave a good first impression."

Jane started to cry. "Can I take one last picture?"

"I don't mind." Elijah responded. Jane took one last picture of her former team and went down the walk of shame to a hotel across the street.

Team Liberty was next. Chris called each of them to the elimination area. There were eight wrought-iron chairs lined in two rows of four. Chris stood in front of them holding seven golden Statues of Liberty, just like with Team Freedom. "If I call your name and give you a golden Statue of Liberty, you are safe, and moving on to our next destination. The person who does not receive one is eliminated and will be taking the walk of shame into the hotel of losers."

Chris called out the first set of names. "Lucas, Holly, and Leilene. All three of you are safe." Chris handed out one gold Statue of Liberty to each of them. "Jasper, Tonia, and Roxanne are also safe." All three of them sighed in relief as they also received their statues. Jake and Josh started to cringe. Both of them did not leave good first impressions to the other contestants. Chris drew out the dramatic pause for quite a while before calling a single name. "Josh."

Chris handed Josh the last statue.

"What?" Jake asked in anger. "I had the perfect plans!"

"You kept creeping us out." Chris replied. "Just take the walk of shame that way." Chris pointed to a hotel across the street. Jake slowly walked out of the elimination area.

After the two back-to-back eliminations, Chris started to close the episode. "Next week, we'll be…" His cell phone rang. It was Chef Hatchet. "The plane's done? …We can get out of here? …Great!" Chris hung up and continued closing. "Next week, we'll be moving on to Boston, so stay tuned right here on Total. Drama. American. Tour!"