Atlantic Anchovies: Leshawna, Max, Staci, Dawn, Brick, Dakota
Pacific Porpoises: Noah, Eva, Tyler, Courtney, Sugar
Eliminated: Beardo, Sam, Sadie, Rodney, Katie, Anne Maria, Leonard, Scott, Ezekiel
"Last time on Total Drama: Redemption..." Chris says with excitement in his voice. "The four teams became two. Leshawna, Max, Staci, Dawn, Brick and Dakota formed the Atlantic Anchovies, and Noah, Eva, Coutrney, Tyler, Sugar and Ezekiel became the Pacific Porpoises. While both teams did some old fashioned cliff diving, Dawn successfully shut Staci up for now, but totally ticked off her team when she handed over one of their pearls. Except it wasn't a pearl. Because of this, the Anchovies won and the Porpoises went to elimination, where they booted out Zeke for being totally useless." Chris chuckles to himself. "Later, freak. Today, new alliances will from among the new teams...or will they? Find out right now, on Total. Drama. REDEMPTION!"
Noah sits by the empty fire pit on a flat rock, his face buried in a book as usual. Tyler approaches him from behind.
"Yo Noah!" he shouts. "Didn't get to tell you how stoked I am to have you on the team, bro!" he slaps Noah firmly on the back, causing him to flinch and drop his book.
"Right." Noah sighs. "You know we lost last time right?"
"Eh, can't win 'em all. We got it this time, right bro?"
"Uh, yeah. Sure." Noah says, dusting off his book.
"Listen, you and me gotta work together. I think the girls are plotting against us."
"And what makes you say that?"
"Just look at 'em." Tyler points to Courtney, staring up a tree with wide eyes.
"What are you doing up there?" she calls out.
"I found some honey!" Sugar responds from a high up branch. "Here, catch!" Seconds later, a beehive crashes down beside Courtney. She steps back as a cloud of angry bees rises from their shattered nest, then screams as she sprints across the camp, pursued by the pests.
"Oh yeah," Noah remarks. "They're practically sisters."
"I know," Tyler continues, not understanding Noah's sarcasm. "And they outnumber us. There are only four guys left! That's why I'm thinking, if we lose, we vote out one of them. Maybe Eva...she's pretty tough..." Tyler grins and walks away, leaving Noah to think.
CONFESSIONAL: TYLER
"I've got the physical half of this game down," he declares, flexing his arm. "The rest is just making deals. Shouldn't be too hard."
CONFESSIONAL: NOAH
"Yeah, let me go up to Eva's friend and tell him I want to vote her off. That's a brilliant plan."
Just outside the luxury suite, Max was sitting on a tree stump, fidgeting with a pine cone, a lump of dirt, and some kind of mechanical rectangle, filled with multicoloured wires. Staci exits the brick building, feeling refreshed after a massage. She sees the stumpy villain and sits beside him.
"What are ya doing?" she asks, trying to be friendly.
"I'm trying to make a dirt grenade..." Max grunts. "But I can't quite get it right..."
"A dirt grenade?"
"Yes, when it explodes, a cloud of dirt will surround the other team, blinding them while allowing our team a speedy getaway!"
"Hm, you should switch where the blue and green wires are. Then it'll work right. Yah," Staci explains.
"How do you know that?" Max asks.
"My great great...uh...greatest...teacher in middle school told me once. Yah."
CONFESSIONAL: STACI
"Dawn says I freak people out when I tell them all these cool stories, so I had to lie to Max about how I knew that stuff. Uff, I just feel so bad lying about it."
Max raises an eyebrow at this explanation, but takes her suggestion. He switches the wires, lumps the dirt around the pine cone, and adds his white piece of machinery to the side. He then flicks the small switch on the edge. Nothing happens.
"You fool! Your teacher knew nothing! NOTHING!" he starts yelling, only to have the dirt explode in his palm, covering both of them in dirt. "Well," he continues. "At least you got it to work."
Moments later, after an announcement from Chris, the remaining contestants were gathered with their teams around the fire pit. Their host stood in front of them holding a small, triangular, orange flag. "Today's challenge is nice and simple. I've hidden flags all over the island, and whichever team collects the most wins. Blue flags are worth one point, green are two, and red are worth three. There's also a special golden flag worth ten points!"
"There's no way it's that easy," Leshawna huffs.
"You're right!" Chris responds. "Since the island being mechanical is no longer a secret, I've changed the whole landscape!"
"Still seems pretty dull considering you've had everyone break into Area 51," Noah remarks.
"Yeah, there was a lot of paperwork after that one," Chris shrugs. "But if you insist on making it harder, I'll let out a few bears. Everybody happy?" The contestants respond with a collective sigh. "Sounds like it! Better get going!" The two teams form opposing circles to strategize.
"Alright," Brick starts. "How about we all go in pairs?"
"Sounds good to me," Leshawna shrugs.
"Alright, how about Dawn and Dakota, Staci and Leshawna, and I'll go with Max?" The anchovies agree and split up.
"They're going in pairs..." Courtney notices, looking over her shoulder. "We don't have as many people. We should split up." she instructs.
"And who put you in charge, princess?" Eva growls.
"Duh, I was a CIT, and I've-"
"Stop." Noah sighs. "Just stop. C'mon Eva." he grabs the bully by her wrist and drags her away, but Eva keeps her sharp glare pointed at Courtney. Tyler and Sugar both went their separate ways, leaving Courtney by herself. She sighs and runs off too.
"HE SAID WHAT?!" Eva screamed in anger, having heard Noah report back to her about what Tyler said. "I'll crush him!"
"Relax, we don't wanna kill him." Noah said, trying to calm her down.
"Why not?"
"Too messy. I have another idea."
"Fine. What is it?"
"All we have to do is make him look bad. This way if we lose today, Courtney and Sugar will vote him off."
"Heh," Eva let out a small chuckle. "It shouldn't be too hard to make Tyler look bad." she agrees.
"Uhm, where are we going?" Dakota asks her traveling partner.
"I just need to get to the water," Dawn explains. She reaches into her pocket and gently wraps her fingers around the baby turtle she had found in the previous challenge. "This poor baby needs to get to the water."
"Oh, yeah this animal talking, aurora reading stuff is pretty cool I guess." Dakota shrugs. "I read my horoscope sometimes, if that's the same thing.
"Uh, it's aura, and I guess it's close." Dawn says, trying to be polite. "You know, your aura could be a much lighter shade if you stop desperately seeking fame, and instead just talk to your father more. Try calling him when he's away. Oh and this mutant thing will pass faster as long as you stay as calm as possible."
"Jeez," Dakota says, tapping her fingers together awkwardly. "That's a little freaky...Hey look!" she shouts, suddenly changing the subject. She points to a clearing in the trees. In a circle of tall oaks were three green flags planted firmly in the ground. Both girls approach the flags, only to have a large grizzly bear step between them. "It must be another one of those robot bears!" Dakota shrieks. Her fear turns to rage quickly, causing her eyes to yellow. "I'll take care of this..." She raises a fist, only to have Dawn interrupt.
"Dakota, no!" she yells. "This is a real bear!" Dawn steps up to the bear and gently rests her palm on it's muzzle. "Hmmmm...Oh! I know what's troubling you," she says to the bear. "Let me see." To Dakota's surprise, the bear stops growling and lays down, revealing it's paws. Dawn gently pulls a splinter out of the animals' foot. "There, all better?" The bear stands back up and begins repeatedly licking Dawn's face before walking away. "Remember Dakota, I said to be calm." she reminds her teammate as they both pick up the three flags.
In the middle of the island stood a tall, steep plateau. It hadn't been there the day before, but because of the island's machinery, it had appeared overnight.
"The gold flag's gotta be up there!" Tyler shouts to himself. He jumps up and clings to the side of the cliff to start climbing. Before he got too high, Noah had crept over and stuck a fish hook through the back of the jock's pants. Hiding in a bush, Eva yanks on the fishing rod, pulling Tyler back to the immediately got back up and tried climbing again, only for Eva to pull him down again. This happened two more times until the edge of his pants finally ripped off. Eva and Noah share a high five as they turn and run off. On the other side of the plateau, Brick had just reached the top, and then turned to give Max a hand.
"The gold flag must be up here!" Brick announces. He looks at the flat, dirt surface of the landmark, but only sees one flag planted in the ground. A blue, one point flag. He sighs and collects his reward before the duo begin making the climb down.
Elsewhere on the island, Leshawna and Staci had come across a cave.
"I hate to say it," Leshawna says. "But there is no doubt that there are flags in there." she looks back at Staci, who is tapping her fingers together nervously, with a stream of sweat running down her face. "Uh, are you okay?" Leshawna asks her with mild concern.
"Mhm," Staci squeaks. It was the only sound she could make.
CONFESSIONAL: STACI
"Okay so like I really wanna tell Leshawna about how useful my great great uncle Mortimer would be right now, cause he like invented flashlights, but I don't want her to get intimidated and vote me out if we lose!" She takes a deep breath.
"Mhm." Leshawna hums firmly. "Well let's check out this cave then." both girls climb over the rocks in front of the cave's gaping entrance. They feel around in the dark, Leshawna grabs one flag while Staci grabs two.
"Wow," Staci says, feeling something soft. "Your hair is like really soft."
"Uh, you ain't touching my hair..." Leshawna responds nervously. Moments later, both girls run screaming from the cave, still clinging to their flags, as a bear roars and chases them. A safe distance away, they can see their flags values in the light. Two green and one blue. Five points.
Noah and Eva continue trailing Tyler from a safe distance away. Their cover is nearly blown when their loudest teammate appears out of nowhere.
"Guys, look!" Sugar yells. "I got some flags by the beehives! And more honey!" She holds up her honey-soaked arm, showing two red pennants. "I thought I got the gold one, but it was just drenched in honey," she giggles.
"Shut up!" Noah hushes her, shoving her behind a shrub and then taking cover with her and Eva. The pair of original contestants peer out of the bush, but luckily, Tyler is unaware of his stalkers. "No one cares about your honey!"
"Heyyyy..." Sugar whines. "Why are you followin' him anyways? Ain't he on our team?"
"Quiet, you pig." Noah whispers. Both Sugar and Eva gasp at this remark.
CONFESSIONAL: NOAH
Noah holds an ice pack over his eye. "Okay, maybe I went a little too far." He moves the bag away, revealing a black, swollen eyelid. "But she was going to ruin everything."
"Not gonna lie," Eva says. "You deserved that."
"Right." Noah shrugs, frustrated.
"Ten minutes left!" Chris's voice crackles through the speakers.
"C'mon, we'd better get some flags of our own or Courtney will tear us apart." Noah suggests. After a few moments of walking, Noah and Eva come across a clifface with several flags planted horizontally in the side. Eva climbs up quickly, but her hand is beaten to the point by Brick's.
"Sorry, ma'am." he says politely. Brick moves to the side, just as a lump of dirt flies into the air. Eva is fast enough to catch it, but not fast enough to realize what it was. Max's rebuilt dirt grenade. It pops in her hand, covering her in dirt and causing her to fall off the cliff. Her landing is suprisingly soft, as she lands on a red cushion. She looks down to see Tyler, face down with several blue flags scattered around him. Max collects Tyler's flags in a fit of maniacal laughter. Brick descends down the rocky cliff with four blue flags, two green ones, and a red. A loud buzzer ends the moment.
"Time's up!" Chris announces via the speakers. "Everybody gather back at the fire pit!"
In a few minutes, everyone is gathered in the same place they started the challenge. "Time to tally the scores! Sugar got six points, Noah and Eva brought back absolutely nothing, Courtney got nine, with two red, a green and a blue, and Tyler..."
"Right here, bro!" Tyler shouts proudly, holding the gold flag.
"Nice work, dude!" Chris says, impressed. "Tyler got ten points! Bringing your total up to...twenty-five! On the other hand, Leshawna and Staci got five points, Dawn and Dakota got six, and Brick and Max, surprisingly, got sixteen! Meaning the Atlantic Anchovies win with twenty-seven points!"
Courtney turns to glare at Eva and Noah. "Where were you guys?" she barks. "And why are you covered in dirt?" she directs at Eva, who's face is still brown from Max's weapon. "And why do you have a black eye?" she growls at Noah.
"Hey, we were trying." Noah insists.
"Yeah," Eva agrees. "Tyler's the one who dropped all those flags so that little gnome kid could get them."
"Oh, is that so?" Courtney inquires with a raised brow.
"Well," Chris says to the losing team. "This is interesting. First, let me say that Courtney and Sugar are both safe tonight." he tosses them both their sugary safety. "Also safe, is Noah...and the final marshmallow...
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"Goes to whoever wins this tie-breaker!" Chris yells. Tyler's eyes widen nervously, but Eva just gives him a confident glare.
"Fine," she snorts. "What do we have to do?
Tyler and Eva find themselves standing on a tall, round stone, standing fairly high over the lake. Both contestants have an oversized boxing glove on one hand.
"Couldn't even get two pairs of gloves?" Eva complains.
"Nope!" Chris says back with delight. "First to fall off gets the boot! Ready? GO!" On Chris' mark, Eva delivers a dozen quick but hard punches to Tyler's face. He teeters a bit, but just before he falls, he smacks Eva in the shoulder with his gloved hand, and grabs her wrist with the other. She topples towards him and peels his hand off of her, but not before they both fall. Tyler's free hand shoots up and clutches the edge of the rock, while Eva is left hanging by his leg.
CONFESSIONAL: TYLER
"I've mentioned my wicked finger strength before, right?" he gloats, admiring his own hand.
Eva, out of desperation, takes a low blow. She strikes Tyler right below the belt, sending pain rippling through his body. He lets go, plunging both of them into the lake below. They resurface to hear the results.
"We have a loser!" Chris is all to happy to announce. "Say goodbye, Eva!"
"WHAT?!" she roars.
"You hit the water first, so you're out! The ball of shame awaits!" Eva pulls herself from the water, kicks Chris in the shin, then storms over to the ball. She drives her fist right through the plastic, leaving a massive hole. "Hey!" Chris shouts. "Those are EXPENSIVE!"
Eva meets him with a deadly glare. "I don't give a-"
"Whoa! Hey!" Chris interrupts. "We have another loser and another reason to call in security! Will the Porpoises ever pull out a win? Will Staci have a nervous breakdown? Find out next time on Total. Drama. REDEMPTION!"
VOTING CONFESSIONALS:
COURTNEY: "Eva may be athletic, but so are Tyler and Sugar, and they're easier to control."
EVA: "Jock strap made the wrong move trying to target me! I vote for Tyler!" as she says this, she drives the red marker through his picture before dropping it in the ballot box.
NOAH: "Yeah, bad move Tyler."
TYLER: "I'm still sticking with my original plan to get rid of Eva! Strategy: check!"
SUGAR: "Courtney said somethin' about gettin' rid of Eva or Noah, so of course I'm gonna get rid of Noah! Nobody calls ME a pig!" she holds up Noah's picture, to which she has added a pig nose and ears in red marker.