(A/N: Sorry this took so long- I was pretty busy all week. And for anyone wondering, Chris' alcoholism will serve a purpose. No spoilers, but I think you'll like it.)

"Okay guys," Chris said, looking at his watch, "looks like Duncan's head start is over. Before you get going, I'll explain the traps we've set out for you-"

But when he turned, all of the contestants were already gone.

"FINE!" Chris shouted after them, "You can ALL get yourselves blown up, I don't care!"

The host sighed, pulled out a bottle of rum, and chugged it.

Meanwhile, Justin, Trent, and Cody were crouching behind a rock, looking over the seemingly empty battlefield.

"Cody," Trent said, "you're the biggest gamer here. If you were playing Phone Call of Duty-"

"It's just Call of Duty," Cody corrected.

"Whatever, it sucks either way," Trent snapped, "if you were playing a war game of any kind, how would you have the field set up?

"Well," Cody thought, "I guess I would have underground electrical wires- obviously landmines, and maybe a few automated turret guns hidden somewhere."

"That makes sense," Justin agreed, "knowing Chris, he'd be all over the explosives. And the only one here who knows anything about disarming bombs is Cody."

"WHAT?" Cody asked, worried, "I don't know anything about disarming bombs!"

"Yes," Justin agreed, "and because of that, I ended up in the infirmary last season. The way I see it, you owe me."

"What?" Cody demanded, "That whole roller coaster thing wasn't my fault-"

"It totally was," Trent put in.

"Gee, thanks," Cody snapped.

"So just go scout out the area then," Justin said, "you should be able to spot any traps."

"Oh come on," Cody groaned, "why don't one of you guys do it?"

"Well, I'm hot, I have a girlfriend, and I also have various modeling deals, so I actually have something to lose," Justin said.

"Yeah, I totally have a girlfriend too!" Trent said hastily.

Justin rolled his eyes.

CONFESSIONAL: Justin

"I think I know what this is about. Last year, when the trio of Trent, Cody and I was formed, I was the only one with a girlfriend. Anyway, off-season, Cody picked up this stalker freak who followed him everywhere. I think Trent feels insecure that he's the only one who doesn't have a girlfriend. I mean, Geoff has more game than him. Geoff!"

(End)

Gwen, Sadie and Bridgette were also working together.

"I'm not so sure I want to be team captain," Bridgette frowned, "how about I help you win and you just pick me for your team?"

"Alright," Gwen agreed, "but- wait, hold on a second."

The two stopped, and Gwen listened closely.

"Do you hear that?" Gwen asked.

"What?" Sadie said.

"Have you ever walked under those huge electrical wires?" Gwen asked.

"Yeah, why?" Sadie asked.

"You know the static-y sound you hear coming from them? I think I hear the same noise now," Gwen shrugged.

"Okay," Sadie said, "so we walked under a few electrical wires then. No biggie."

"I don't think we're under electrical wires," Gwen moaned, "I think we're on them."

"Okay," Sadie chuckled, "what's the big deal? If they're buried, they can't hurt-"

"Common myth," Bridgette interrupted, "even underground wires can shock you- even kill."

The three girls looked at each other, worried.

"What do we do?" Sadie asked.

"Preferably not die," Gwen said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Sadie demanded, "We have to get out of here!"

"But we can't move," Bridgette persisted, "Not until we know where the wires are."

"How are we supposed to know?" Gwen asked.

"Uh," Bridgette said, "oh, I know!"

Bridgette leaned over, and grabbed a metal poll that was nearby for plot convenience.

"I'll hold this poll out in front of me, low to the ground," Bridgette said, "the more it vibrates, the closer we are to electrical wires. I SHOULD be able to navigate around them."

"Bridgette, you're a genius," Gwen smiled.

"Thanks," Bridgette smiled, "but we better get going."

Duncan had allowed Ezekiel to catch up to him, and the two were hiding behind a boulder.

"Okay," Duncan said, "this plan is simple. We wait until someone grabs one of the dolls- when they come towards us, we rush out, overpower them, grab the doll, and go back to the finish line. Understand?"

"Yes," Ezekiel nodded, "totally."

"Good," Duncan smiled, "wait- here comes someone now."

"Woo!" Tyler cheered, "I got the Phillip doll! C'mon, Lindsay, let's go back to the finish and win this thing!"

"Yay!" Lindsay squealed, "We won!"

"Exactly," Tyler said, "and this season, we'll take home the million-"

Unfortunately for them, Lindsay stepped on a landmine, and was literally blown away.

"LINDSAY!" Tyler shouted, dropping the Phillip doll, "I got 'ya!"

Tyler took off running after Lindsay, and Duncan smiled. The punk walked over, grabbed the doll, and looked back at Ezekiel.

"Well Zeke," Duncan said, "that was easier than I expected. Why don't you start to head back to the finish line? I have to tie my shoes, I'll catch up."

"Right!" Ezekiel smiled.

Ezekiel didn't notice that Duncan's shoes were tied, and he sped off back to the starting point. He, like Lindsay, set off a landmine. The explosion from that landmine also set off a dozen other nearby mines- and Ezekiel was sent flying out of sight.

"What an idiot," Duncan smirked, "at least he cleared the way for me."

With that, Duncan strolled back to the finish.

Heather was having a relatively easy time with the challenge.

"Thanks for letting me set off all of the landmines, Heather!" Izzy cheered, "You're the best!"

"Yeah," Heather said, forcing a smile, "don't mention it."

CONFESSIONAL: Heather

"I can't believe it- that freak actually LIKES setting off the landmines for me! Whatever- at least this way, I have an alliance, and I avoid blowing myself up."

(End)

"Haha! BOOM! BOOM!" Izzy laughed, jumping on each of the landmines.

Heather waited until the resulting explosions had settled, and then strolled nonchalantly past Izzy.

Back at the starting line, Katie, Noah, and Chris were waiting for the other competitors to return. Noah was reading a book, and Katie was pacing around impatiently.

"Seriously, neither of you are going to try?" Chris asked.

"Not worth blowing myself up just to be team captain," Noah said, not looking up from his book.

"And I'm not getting anywhere near those explosives you have set up," Katie said, "or I'll catch on fire again, or something else your sick mind planned just for me."

"Don't flatter yourself," Chris said, rolling his eyes, "we don't make plans just for one specific person."

"Really," Noah said, still not looking up from his book, "and all those bears just HAPPENED to find Cody last season?"

"Okay," Chris said, "maybe we did set up the bears. But that was it, really!"

"Uh huh," Noah said, "tell that to Justin and the Bigfoot."

"Okay, two times," Chris snapped, "but that was it-"

"Or how whenever you spun the wheel of dares for Katie it landed on Duncan?"

"Okay!" Chris shouted, "That's it-"

"Someone say my name?" Duncan smirked.

Everyone turned and saw Duncan had returned with the Phillip doll.

"Finally," Chris smiled, "it's about time someone found a doll! Duncan, you get to be one of the team captains. Once someone else completes the challenge, we'll form teams, then call it a day."

Speaking of teams, Justin, Cody, and Trent were all approaching the place where the Terrance doll was.

"Sweet," Trent smiled, "we found it!"

"Yeah," Justin said, "I'll be sure to pick you guys for my team."

"YOUR team?" Cody asked, "I had to navigate around the bombs!"

"Yes," Justin said, "but-"

"How about this," Trent said, "we play a game to decide who get's to be captain."

"Alright," Justin smiled, "let's-"

"And we're not doing Rock Paper Scissors," Trent said, glaring at Justin, "you always cheat!"

"I don't cheat," Justin said, "where in the rules does it say that I CAN'T pick David Bowie?"

While the three were arguing, Heather walked by, grabbed the Terrance doll, and walked away.

"How about this then," Cody said, "we flip coins. Odd man out wins."

Cody pulled out three coins, and one to Trent and Justin. They each flipped- Trent won.

"Looks like I win," Trent smiled, "sorry guys, but- wait a second, wheres the doll?"

Everyone turned.

"Oh no," Justin groaned, "Someone must have nicked it while we were arguing!"

Finally, Heather returned with the other doll.

"And it looks like Heather is the other team captain!" Chris announced, "I'll make the announcement over intercom for everyone to come back to the trailers, where we'll pick teams."

Later, the fourteen competitors were all lined up.

"Okay, Duncan gets first pick since he was first back," Chris said.

"Okay," Duncan said, "I pick Ezekiel."

"I pick… Noah," Heather said.

"Katie."

"Bridgette."

"Lindsay."

"Justin."

"Tyler."

"Trent."

"Gwen."

"Cody."

"Izzy."

"That leaves me with Sadie," Heather shrugged.

"Okay," Duncan said, "my team name is-"

"Team Isaak," Chris interrupted, "Heather, your team's name is Bowie."

"Um, why?" Duncan asked.

"Screw you, that's why!" Chris snapped, "Now, I'll repeat the teams in case any of you missed it.

Team Isaak is Duncan, Ezekiel, Katie, Lindsay, Tyler, Gwen, and Izzy.

Team Bowie is Heather, Noah, Bridgette, Justin, Trent, Cody, and Sadie."

"Thanks for picking me and Bridgette," Justin told Heather.

"No problem," Heather smiled, "I wouldn't want to split you guys up. Or your friendship with Cody and Trent."

CONFESSIONAL: Heather

"Ugh- I HATE my team! But, I wanted to get on friendly terms with everyone to make an alliance or two."

(End)

"The teams are formed, and the stage is set for a kick-ass new season!" Chris announced, "Who will be the first to go home? What will the next challenge be? Find out next time on:

CAMP TV:

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