Chris: (Recapping last episode.) "Last time on Total Drama Action... a surprise package from the outside world promised big things for Lindsay. And the cast got a taste of life in zero gravity conditions. But all was not well in the universe as Courtney's girl alliance went out like a supernova. In the end, Lindsay won the challenge, while Courtney won back her independence. And Harold ended his bid for the million, but won a Lame-o-sine ride back to the real world. Will Courtney and Lindsay's feud hurt their chance to go the distance? Will Duncan soon become the victim of Courtney's drive to win? All this and more on today's out-of-this-world episode of... Total. Drama. Action!"

(Theme song plays.)

(The episode begins in the craft services tent. Where Courtney is checking on her PDA, and Lindsay is eating some scrambled eggs.)

Lindsay: "Wow, Chef. These scrambled eggs actually look yummy."

Chef: (Laughs.) "Scrambled eggs." (Continues laughing.)

Lindsay: "So. Courtney. You and Duncan, huh?"

Courtney: "Yeah, it was nice to finally work things out between us. We didn't keep you up, did we?"

Lindsay: "Nah. I got plenty of beauty sleep." (Duncan walks in tired)

Duncan: "Hey, babe."

Courtney: "Duncan! I thought we agreed only I would engage in the use of pet names. It's right there on page three, section five. You promised to memorize that letter verbatim."

Duncan: "I-I will, I will. I-I'm just really tired right now. Aren't you?"

Courtney: "Don't worry. I forgive you. Just like I forgave the other 316 minor transgressions I outlined in my letter. But, I expect you to memorize that letter so it doesn't happen again!"

Duncan: "Anything for you bab- Courtney!

Courtney: "You may hold me now."

Duncan: (He holds her lovingly.) "Cool."

CONFESSIONALS:

Duncan: "For those who don't know, Courtney wrote me a thirty-two page letter outlining all my faults and how to correct them if we're ever gonna have a serious relationship. All of which she expects me to memorize! At least with Lindsay, she plays fair. I'd rather form an alliance with her. Maybe I'll get lucky and today's movie genre will be two-timing romantic comedy day."

Lindsay: "I heard every insane word in Courtney's letter. Well, almost every word. I dozed off around page nine, section three, paragraph four. Then again on page twenty-two, section eleven, paragraph eight. Heheh. I feel bad for Duncan. Maybe I can convince him to form an alliance with me and take him to the final two. If it worked during the murder mystery challenge, it'll probably work here."

END OF CONFESSIONALS:

Courtney: (her PDA beeps) "New message? (Pulls away from Duncan and checks her PDA.) I just need to check-"

Chris: (He arrives with a parrot on his shoulder) "Attention, cast!" (Parrot squawks.)

Duncan: "Dude, what's with the flying rat on your shoulder?"

Chris: "That's my new BFFF. Best flying friend forever. That brings us to today's movie genre. The animal buddy flick." (The contestants look at him funny)

CONFESSIONAL:

Chris: "You try coming up with twenty-six movie genres. It was either 'animal buddy' or 'two-timing romantic comedy' movies."

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

Chris: "The hallmark of any good animal buddy flick is the human animal bonding. First, the human and the animal start out as enemies. Then, through many misadventures, the animal and human grow to care about each other, and become fast friends. (The parrot cuddles Chris, and he pets it, but then it bites his finger) You guys... just hang tight for a sec, 'kay? [he walks off and fight with the parrot] Ugh! Let go of my cloth! (he comes back covered in feathers) So, where were we? Right. The first animal buddy movie challenge will be to pick an animal and teach it to be just like you. That shouldn't be too hard, since you're all animals. ( A rimshot is heard; and Lindsay laughs.)

Duncan: "I don't think that was meant to be funny."

Chris: "Oh, it's funny. (aside) For me. (out loud) The cast member whose animal most resembles them at the end, wins the challenge."

CONFESSIONAL:

Lindsay: "Finally! A challenge made for me! I love animals, especially the cute ones. Beth told me once that when she was a kid, she would make friends with the rats in the attic. It was like Cinderella!"

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

(We now cut outside with the 3 contestants & Chris behind a curtain.)

Chris: "All right, cast. Time to meet your future BFFFFFs. Best furry, feathered, or finned friends forever. (They unveil a shark, a chameleon, and a squirrel) Pick an animal and get training, you have three hours."

Courtney: "I've got the shark! The shark's mine! (She pushes Lindsay down and hugs the shark tank) Yes!"

CONFESSIONAL:

Lindsay: "Actually, it makes perfect sense. Those two are made for each other. The only difference is one would eat you alive in a heartbeat and the other's Courtney."

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

Duncan: "I'll take the chameleon. It's a tribute to my beloved reptilian friend, Scruffy."

Lindsay: "Wasn't Scruffy a bug?"

Duncan: "Nobody talks about Scruffy like that! Nobody!"

Lindsay: "Sorry, sorry! I'll take the cute little squirrel! I guess if Beth can do this, I can do this. (To the squirrel) Hey, little fella, shake a paw? (The squirrel scratches Lindsay's hand) Ow! Please tell me this cutie has been tested for rabies."

Chris: "Natch."

Lindsay: "Aw..."

Chris: [hushed, to Chef] "Did we check for rabies?"

(Later, Duncan's chameleon goes from brown like the table to a mossy green)

Duncan: "No, no, no! I told you, bright green like my mohawk! Not that wussy moss green! Come on, get it right." (The chameleon turns red)

Lindsay: Come on, girl. You can do it. (She brings out a bunch of peanuts) Roll over! Play dead! Anything?

Courtney: "Look. Let's not waste each other's time. I don't like you. You don't like me. But if you help me get to the finals, I'll make you a very rich shark."

(Later, Duncan's chameleon is yellow)

Courtney: "Duncan! Hour's almost up!"

Duncan: "Hour for what?"

Courtney: "Page two, section five, ring any bells? You promised to pay me a compliment once every hour."

Duncan: "Oh, yeah. Right. (He looks over the letter) Um... you have... nice teeth."

Courtney: "Quit fooling around with that glorified lizard and get memorizing! (The chameleon turns purple) After all, what's more important? Winning some stupid challenge or making me happy?"

CONFESSIONAL:

Duncan: "Hey, I like Courtney, I really do. But I also like a million big ones! Best case scenario, I win the money and the girl. But if it comes down to it, I need the money more than I need a high maintenance chick with a superiority complex. Hah. Eh, don't tell her I said that, okay?"

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

Duncan: "Okay, I'll do what I can."

Courtney: "Good. I'll be back in an hour for another compliment." (She walks off as Lindsay's squirrel approaches him.)

Duncan: "Shouldn't you be with Lindsay?"

Lindsay: "Psst! (she's seen hiding behind the trailer) I sent Fluffy over here to get your attention."

Duncan: "Uh, okay. (He looks around, then joins Lindsay) What's up?"

Lindsay: "Courtney is out of control. If there's anything I've learned from romance movies, it's that the couple has to love each other, despite their flaws."

Duncan: That's actually very smart of you. But... what's your point?"

Lindsay: "There's two of us and one of her. If we both vote against her, she's out."

Duncan: "I make no promises. But if we do make it to the finale, I'll owe you one."

Lindsay: "Good enough for me." (She walks off with her squirrel and he walks back to the chameleon.)

Duncan: "Last chance. If you know what's good for you, you'll get it right. (The chameleon turns blue) Wrong. (The chameleon turns white) Wrong again! (The chameleon turns periwinkle) Not even close! (The chameleon hisses) What are you, colorblind? And stop hissing at me!"

Courtney: (she's holding pom poms) "Ready? Here we go!"

F-I-S-H-Y

You ain't got no alibi

You fishy, uh-huh!

You fishy, uh-huh!

Come on, get your fins up, fins up!

Come on, get your fins up!

Courtney: "Get your fins up! (The shark's pom poms just float there) Maybe the pom-poms aren't close enough. (She climbs the fish tank and pushes the pom poms toward the shark, but cuts her finger on the glass.) OW! *bleep*! Don't worry. It's just a nick, I'll walk it off. Okay, from the top!"

F-I-S-H-Y

You ain't got no alibi

You fishy, uh-huh!

(Courtney's blood drips in the water and the shark smells it.)

You fishy, uh-huh!

Courtney: "Hey fish breath, are you getting all this or what?" (The shark bangs against the glass)

CONFESSIONAL:

Courtney: "I've been dealing with an entire team of top notch lawyers. I'm not about to be intimidated by a glorified *bleep*y dolphin!"

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

(Courtney starts fighting with the shark.)

Lindsay: "Oh, come on, Fluffy, it's so easy! Like this. (She tries to open her peanut) Oh. Oh... (The squirrel takes the peanut, opens it, then offers the nut to Lindsay) Aw, thanks!"

(We then cut to Chris & Chef in a judging table, while the contestants were with their animals.)

Chris: "All right, cast. Time to judge the animal buddies."

Lindsay: (She notices Courtney is bandaged up, & gasps.) "Courtney, you look awful!"

Courtney: "You should see the other guy."

Chris: "Lindsay, you and your squirrel are up."

Lindsay: "Okay. (she opens her hands) Tadah!" (The squirrel uses Lindsay's hand mirror to touch itself up)

Chris: "Ten!" (Duncan's chameleon turns his mohawk's color, and he gets an 8.)

Courtney: (Her PDA beeps.) "Shoot. I forgot I had a message."

Chris: "Courtney, you seem to be short one animal buddy."

Courtney: "It, uh... it couldn't make it. (Holds up a plate of sushi) Sushimi anyone?" (Chris and Chef take a bite)

Chef: "Mm-mm! Where'd you get fresh fish around he-" (He realizes and glares at Courtney)

Courtney: "As if I'd be that cruel! I gave the shark a nice roundhouse to the belly and it coughed up its lunch. From his stomach to yours!" (Chef gags and runs off)

Chris: "Ugh... points have been tallied. And the winner of the first challenge is... Lindsay!"

Lindsay: "Yeah! I'm the winner!" (She and Fluffy share a peanut)

Chris: And after the next challenge, we'll see who's the loser. Be right back.

(Commercial break)

(We now cut to the castmates where they are dropped off the bus in the woods.)

Chris: "Here we are, gang. Don't you just love field trips?"

Lindsay: "The woods? Again?"

Chris: "Your next challenge is to find your way back to the film lot. A ten mile hike through these woods, using only your animal buddies to guide you. But be careful, several vicious and life-threatening traps have been set up along the way."

Lindsay: "Who would do such a thing?"

Chris: "Um, me? First one back wins invincibility. Lindsay gets to shave thirty minutes off her final time for winning the first challenge. Everyone ready?"

Duncan: Uh, Chris, not that I'm complaining, but where's Courtney?

Chris: [chuckles] She's with her animal.

(We now cut to Courtney who is being circled by her shark in the river.)

Courtney: (Pants.) "Back for round two, are ya? (she notices two more shark fins) And I see... you've brought friends!"

(Back in the woods...)

Chris: "See you all back at the film lot. And good luck. (he gets back in the bus and it drives off)

Duncan: "Man, Lindsay, you're lucky. I've seen squirrels around the film lot before. Meanwhile, I'm stuck with this useless thing. I wish I was given a bear as an option. I could've hitched a ride on its back. (The chameleon disappears) Hey, where'd it go? Hey, get back here right now! (he runs through a rock and suddenly a rock is hurled at his stomach and he groans) Right. Death traps."

Lindsay: "Oh, crap! Quick, Fluffy!" (She and the squirrel run)

(Back in the river, Courtney has beaten two of the sharks.)

Courtney: [pants] "I took care of your buddies, and now it's your turn! Come on! Bring it!" (the shark surfaces, nad it has her PDA, as she gasps.)

CONFESSIONAL:

Courtney: That PDA is my only contact with the outside world! Without it, I'd be... I'd be on level ground with the others. And that cannot happen. This girl plays to win!"

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

Courtney: "Okay, look. Give that back and I'll let you eat one of the others. I-I can make it happen. Seriously. (the shark dials a number) No long distance calls! My roaming's already through the roof! Get back here, chum bag!" [growls as she swims after it down a fork in the river]

(Back with Lindsay...)

Lindsay: "Okay... I think we're okay. Isn't that right, Fluffy? (She doesn't get a response) Okay, then. Now, let's find our way back to the trailer." (She walks off, but what she doesn't realize is Fluffy was watching from a tree.)

(Meanwhile, back with Duncan...)

Duncan: "Look, I'm sorry, all right? Just show yourself so I can get back to the lot and get some sleep! You're my only hope! [he suddenly falls into a pit trap] Whoa! Aw! Uh, more booby traps."

(Meanwhile, Courtney chases her shark to a waterfall.)

Courtney: Got you now! (the shark hangs on and throws Courtney's PDA away) No! (She screams as she falls)

(In the pit trap, Duncan is going crazy.)

Duncan: "So... hungry. Here, chameleon. Here, boy. Ah, come to Duncan. I just want a little taste. (He pulls out Courtney's letter and starts eating it) Mm... not bad."

(Back at the film lot, Lindsay comes back.)

Chris: "Lindsay! Where's your squirrel?"

Lindsay: "What do you mean? She's right... huh? That's weird. She's not here. I must have lost her in the woods."

Chris: "Well, if your buddy can get here before the others do, you'll be declared the winner, which should be any minute..."

2 days later..

(Chris & Lindsay are seen bored, waiting for the rest of the contestants, while Chris grew a beard.)

Chris: "Any... minute... now."

Lindsay: [sighs] "Chris, it's been two days. Maybe we should send out a search party or-"

Chris: "And here they come now!" (He runs off as Courtney comes in shiver)

Lindsay: "Courtney, you're shivering! [gasps] You must be freezing!"

Courtney: "PDA withdrawal." (Duncan swings in, ululating, and fires a slingshot at Lindsay.)

Lindsay: "Ow!"

Courtney: "Lord of the Flies much? All right, I'll handle this." (She walks over to Duncan and kisses him, and he turns back to normal.)

Duncan: "Whoa. Whoo, that's better. Thanks!"

Courtney: "Where's my letter? I wanna add a few amendments to it."

Duncan: "Uh, I... I lost it in the woods. Sorry."

Courtney: "I had my lawyers make several copies. I'll go get one real quick-"

Chris: (He comes back, all shaved.) "Welcome back, cast. Better late than never. Duncan and his chameleon buddy easily won the challenge, which means... Invincibility. Duncan gets a free pass into the finale!"

Courtney/Lindsay: (Both gasp.) "Duncan?!"

Courtney: "I mean, seriously? His animal wasn't with him the entire time!"

Chris: "Well, in fact. His animal WAS with him the entire time!"

Duncan: "What are you talking about? (The chameleon finally reappears on his head.) You mean, he's been here all along?" (Faints.)

Chris: "The question is... who will join him in the finale and who will be the next to leave? There's only one place to find out. At the most exciting Gilded Chris ceremony ever!"

(Later...)

Courtney: "You know you've had it rough when this place starts to look good." (Lindsay's squirrel comes back with Courtney's PDA.)

Lindsay: (Gasps in surprise.) "Fluffy! Where have you been, young lady?" (Fluffy brings out Courtney's PDA)

Courtney: "Gimme that! (She takes it back) Lindsay, how did your rat get its filthy paws on my PDA?"

Lindsay: "Don't look at me! Fluffy must have found it in the woods!"

Courtney: You named it Fluffy? Ugh. Pathetic.. That's something I'd expect from Beth. (Her PDA beeps.) Aw, a message from my lawyers. Wonder what those bloodsuckers want now. (She looks at the message) What?! WHAT?!"

Lindsay: "What is it?!"

Courtney: "They gave me a strike for outrageous behavior?! No one gives Courtney a strike! What outrageous behavior have I gotten into?! (Lindsay backs away in fear.) Hey, don't you back away from me! I'm talking to you!"

CONFESSIONAL:

Lindsay: "Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised about Courtney's lawyers giving her a strike. She had it coming."

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

(We now cut at the ceremony, as the theme plays.)

Chris: "This is a big one, cast! Duncan is safe from elimination, which means the ladies of you are fair game. So, sharpen those claws and cast your votes. Someone is going home for the last time."

Lindsay: "Duncan's immune, which leaves the only other threat." (Votes.)

Courtney: "See you never, Lindsay." (Votes.)

Duncan: (Seen sleeping, but he wakes up.) "Huh?" (Votes.)

Chris: "The Gilded Chris goes to Lindsay and Duncan! Courtney, since they both voted for you, it's time for your ride home."

Courtney: "What?! Duncan voted for me?! Ugh!" (Throws her voting device away in anger.)

CONFESSIONAL:

Duncan: "Court's popularity is in the toilet. I can't have her dragging me down. But the real reason, that thirty-two page letter. And people call me psycho."

END OF CONFESSIONAL:

Courtney: (she's in the Lame-o-sine) "How could you do this to me? After everything! We are so done!" (The door is closed and it drives off.)

Chris: "Duncan, Lindsay, the final two! One of you will become a millionaire. And the other will not. Tune in to our most controversial episode ever of... Total... Drama... Action!"

(End credits.)

You guys already knew that was coming, right? Tell me your thoughts on the final 2. BTW, sorry Courtney fans..

Stay tuned for episode 25!

Votes:
Courtney - Duncan, Lindsay.
Lindsay - Courtney