Hello again. It's been nearly two months but Episode 5, or Chapter 8, is finally here. As I said in the aftermath chapter, this will be a sports challenge. I might make some mistakes, so please take note of that. Without further ado, enjoy.
"Last time on Total Drama Neo," Chris began, "Our campers were forced to work in pairs to compete in a fashion contest. While most of them got along, some were worse at playing nice than others. On the runway, Sasha was forced to wear Kuki's tasteless clothing, costing her team some points. Gumball not only lost his chance to get a good score but also his dignity; hahaha. And Bloo...well, it wasn't pretty. Ultimately, the Whoop Butt Squad won another challenge, and they're returning from an awesome vacation. As for the elimination, Kuki was sent home and took a ride on the boat of losers. Will Mandy's alliance clash with Sasha's? Will Gumball continue to leave his peers unimpressed? And will the Whoop Butt Squad snag their third win? Find out on this athletic episode of Total. Drama. Neo!"
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Episode 5: Live to Win
The morning at Camp Mahpee was calm and peaceful. The White Lotus team, having spent a dull weekend on the island, were now determined to win the upcoming challenge. In the White Lotus Male's Cabin, Jack had just finished his routine meditation for the hour and was now on his feet. The rest of the guys had gone about their business, but Jack, being a solitary person, paid no attention to it. As he stepped out of the room, he took a deep breath and gazed at the bright sky.
"Today might be a good day," he said to himself. Nearby the cabins, he spotted May, happily striding away from the nearby Female Cabin. Having grown accustomed to the girl's presence, Jack felt no need to be reclusive towards her. Jack extended out his arm and waved. "Greetings, May."
May was surprised to hear her name being called out and looked over to where Jack was standing. In response, she smiled and waved back. "Morning, mister Jack. You going to get something to eat?"
"No need to be so formal, but yes. Mind if I accompany you?"
"Sure thing." She and Jack began to walk to the Mess Hall. "Sucks that the only place to get food is that crusty old place, huh?"
"Yes, it's unfortunate. I do believe that Goku has been fishing recently."
May couldn't help but raise her eyebrow. "Really? And he didn't tell any of us?"
"It's quite a peculiar incident. Though, I should mention that he hasn't had much luck as of late. Their numbers decreased greatly last week, and he doesn't know how. He could only find fishbones littered near the shore and lakes."
"Well, that'ssss odd…and disappointing."
The two shared a short silence as they approached the Mess Hall. A very terse silence…that became increasingly and painfully long.
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"Mister Jack is pretty cool," May began, "But he's very quiet. I guess he's the stoic, silent type like in those lone wolf hero movies, but it really has you feeling a bit…zoned out?"
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As time passed, May started to feel a little awkward about the situation. She's the type to respect others' reclusiveness, but not before trying to get some words out of her acquaintance or friend. So, she decided to bring up a new topic for them to discuss.
"So, have you noticed what's going on between Mandy and Sasha? Pretty tense you know?"
"Those two have been fairly hostile towards each other this weekend. Is everything alright?"
"Guess they can't stand each other. I think Mandy dislikes Sasha's bossy attitude, and Sasha dislikes Mandy's…well, I guess it's vice-versa. Sometimes I feel like they're on the same page at times, but they still can't stand each other."
Jack scratched his chin. "Sounds like a case of similar personalities clashing. There's an old proverb about two foxes who, despite how equal they were in appearance, demeanor, and cunning, would always try to one-up the other."
"So…you're saying they're both trying to be the alpha vulpix-er I mean the alpha fox?" May awkwardly chuckled after her error.
"If that is what you like to call a fox, then precisely. I think it's best to stay away from their conflict."
May sighed. "If only it were that easy. Where'd you hear about that little story anyways?"
Jack closed his eyes and took a trip down memory lane. "As a boy, my mother used to tell me that. It's a bit embarrassing to admit it now."
May gave Jack a cheerful smile. "Aww, I don't see anything wrong with that, Mister Jack.
Eventually, the two made it to the Mess Hall. Upon entering the building, the teammates were greeted with the disturbing sight of Soldier aggressively hurling kitchen tools toward Zoidberg.
"Damn you, Zoidberg!" Soldier yelled as he threw more pots. "You don't deserve nourishment!"
"Whoop, whoop, whoop!" Zoidberg cried, dodging all but one pot, which landed straight on Zoidberg's head. "Ow! That was a good one, but you suggest you work on your aim."
"How dare you insult my accuracy! Oh, you're in for it now!" Soldier proceeded to lunge at Zoidberg and choke the life out of him.
Aside from those two, a few others were at the White Lotus table. Gumball, Mordecai, Mandy, and Sasha sat with each other, trying to avoid the fight. Goku was the only one attempting to ease the situation.
"Hey, Soldier!" Goku yelled, grabbing ahold of him. "Cut it out!"
Among the chaos, Sasha was the first to notice May and Jack entering the Mess Hall.
"May, Jack!" she exclaimed, drowning out the sounds of Zoidberg choking to death. "Come and hang!"
"What's the meaning of this?" Jack asked.
"Someone stole some of Soldier's stuff from the kitchen," Mordecai answered. "He thinks it's Zoidberg, but he actually doesn't know."
"Aren't there…cameras all over the island?" Jack asked while pointing his thumb at the cameraman filming him. "Why doesn't he just go check the um…."
"Film?" Gumball suggested.
If it wasn't obvious, Jack isn't exactly well-versed in technology.
In the background, Zoidberg was crying out for help, but Jack continued talking. "Yes, that."
"Do you honestly believe Soldier is smart enough to operate a camera?" Mandy mockingly asked.
"Fair point," Jack replied. "I'll go see if I can assist Zoidberg."
"I wouldn't," Gumball said. "He smells like wee-wee."
"What are you ten?" Mandy sneered.
"Hey, I'm thri-I mean, I'm fourteen… and a half!" Gumball's disorganized ramblings weren't fooling anyone.
"Uh-huh."
While Gumball kept talking, Goku finally succeeded in separating Soldier from Zoidberg. However, he was shocked to discover that Zoidberg's shell was empty. As if that wasn't already bizarre, Zoidberg emerged, completely naked, with his pink, gooey skin on full display. This sight understandably repulsed the other onlookers.
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"How could there be a creature so…vile," Mandy pondered.
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Zoidberg reached out to grab his shell from the floor and went to the front door. Soldier was surprisingly ok with this, most likely due to Zoidberg's shell-less state, and decided to end his murderous rampage.
"Well friends I'm off to do shameless activities in private," Zoidberg announced, walking out the door.
After he left, Sasha noticed that Mandy was trying her best to resist the urge to vomit by covering her mouth. "What's wrong, Mandy? Can't hold it in?"
As she slowly took her hand off her mouth, Mandy began to send waves of scornful looks toward Sasha. "Can it, unless you want to be covered in today's breakfast."
"Ha-ha," Sasha sarcastically laughed. "No thanks. I don't want seconds. Especially not from someone as miserable as you."
Mandy growled harshly in response to Sasha's insult. However, the others were not amused by this. Well, except for Gumball, who was very amused.
"Uh, not the best time for this," Mordecai said.
"Whatever," Mandy grumbled as she got up from her seat. "I'm leaving."
"Where are you going?" Gumball asked.
"Anywhere but here." And with that, Mandy stormed out of the Mess Hall.
As she left, a smug grin grew on Sasha's face because, in her eyes, she had won this "scuffle." However, she didn't realize how she was alienating herself from her teammates. "Well, I'm glad that's over with. I honestly don't understand how we can deal with her."
Mordecai raised an eyebrow, rightfully bewildered by Sasha's conceitedness. "You really think you're any better?"
Sasha crossed her arms, surprised. She figured that the rest of her team disliked Mandy. "Are you serious? You do realize she does nothing but insult us, right?" Sasha turned to May, trying to gain her support.
As it turned out, May was uncomfortable with the whole situation and didn't want to escalate it any further. "Sasha, I think Mordecai just wants us to get along."
"Yeah, we're a team," Goku added with a smile on his face. "We should be working together so we can win more challenges and put our grudges aside."
"And haven't I been trying?" Sasha asked. "I rarely get into arguments with anyone."
"Didn't you like get in an argument with Kuki last week?" Gumball asked.
"Not helping, Gumball," Sasha muttered. "And to be fair, I handled that perfectly."
Mordecai rolled his eyes. By her odd choice of words, he wouldn't be surprised that she was why Numbuh 3 was eliminated. "I'm just saying, maybe we can do with less of the drama."
"But the show is called Total Drama," Gumball interjected. "You can't take the Drama out of Total Drama. That's like making a brownie white."
Mordecai, Sasha, and Jack expressed their annoyance through sighs, but May attempted to stifle an awkward snort. Meanwhile, Goku was taken aback by Gumball's statement.
"You never heard of a white chocolate brownie?" Goku asked.
"No way! Seriously!?"
Jack decided to cut them off before they could continue their tangent. "I think Sasha would like to say something, you two."
Sasha unfolded her arms and faced her teammates. "Look, I know I don't get along with Mandy, but I do want what's best for the team. Can you at least be fine with that?"
Everyone else looked at each other in agreement.
"Fair enough," said Jack.
While everyone else was content with this, Gumball was worried about what this meant. Sasha is at least able to consult with others and work out problems. Mandy, however, is a different beast entirely. While she can show some compassion, it is mainly through the hopes of gaining the service of others. In this respect, Sasha is also like this, but it's blatantly apparent in Mandy since she's much harsher than Sasha. As a result, Gumball can pick up a bit more on Mandy's act than Sasha's.
Regardless, Gumball wanted someone on his alliance to be something other than a potential candidate for elimination. Seeing that he almost got eliminated last night, Gumball needed as much support as possible to ensure that doesn't happen again. He had thought of the possibility of him and Flame Princess ditching Mandy and joining Sasha, but it would be a considerable risk, especially this early in the game. For now, he needed to repay Mandy the favor and make sure she didn't get eliminated.
With his mind and objectives set, Gumball decided to put his goals off for now and return to his previous thought. "So Goku, about white chocolate brownies…"
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The only team members of the White Lotus that didn't show up for breakfast were Flame Princess and Numbuh 5. The two were currently at the beach of the island, having a little chat. Flame Princess was kneeling on the sand, ready for whatever Numbuh 5 had to say. Numbuh 5 was eagerly willing to help her new friend. Flame Princess' internal conflicts have gotten her attention, and she couldn't allow her to jeopardize the time.
"Thanks again for coming out today, Abby," Flame Princess said.
Numbuh 5 gave a friendly smile and put her hands on her hips. "Anytime, girl. Now that no one's here, except for that cameraman, feel free to let everything out."
Flame Princess jumped up and began looking around frantically. She finally spotted a cameraman recording her while floating in the water. Oddly enough, he wasn't even wearing a swimsuit. "Ugh, seriously?"
"I guess they've started filming, but you can- "
"No, Abby. I said I wanted to do this in private." Frustrated, Flame Princess folded her arms and began to leave the beach.
"Are you kidding me?" Numbuh 5 grumbled and sighed. "Maybe another time."
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"I've spent the whole weekend trying to get this girl to talk," Numbuh 5 complained. "And now she's finally willing to open up, but she just backs out again. I mean, you can't tell me that's not frustrating!"
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"Personally, I don't get it," said Chris. "You'd think they would've known by now that this show is getting broadcast all over the multiverse. Of course, they would have no privacy, ha-ha!"
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As Flame Princess and Numbuh 5 were leaving the beach, the blast of a ship horn could be heard from a distance. The two girls turned their heads to see a yacht approaching the docks. The rest of the White Lotus made their way to the docks to see what the commotion was about.
"What's going on?" Gumball asked.
"I think the others are back," Flame Princess answered.
Once the yacht was anchored down, the gangway was lowered, and each member of the Whoop Butt Squad got off the ship one by one.
"That was the best music festival of my life!" Rigby exclaimed.
"Agreed," Mao Mao said. "I never knew concerts could be so exhilarating."
"No kidding"
The White Lotus were understandably annoyed by this. Of course, this wouldn't stop the Whoop Butt Squad from gloating.
Bloo, being the immature guy he is, wouldn't dare to miss out on mocking the White Lotus. "Ah, well if it isn't the White Losers. What a shame you had to miss out on the fun."
Numbuh 5 groaned. "Yes, we get it; we lost. Is that all you wanted to say?"
A smug smile appeared on Bloo's face. "Of course not. I've prepared a short poem just for you." Bloo pulled out a white sheet of paper. The sheer audacity that he wrote a poem just for this occasion surprised everyone.
"Oh, you have got to be kidding me," Blossom muttered.
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Blossom crossed her arms. "What a jerk. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love winning as much as anyone should, but it's not that big a deal."
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"The Loser," Bloo began. "O, see them over there, with their stupid-colored hair…."
"Uh, Bloo, don't you think this is very unnecessary?" Goku interrupted, followed by a slight chuckle. "You guys really deserved the win, and you should be happy about that. Isn't that enough?"
"Of course it's necessary! You guys might get sent home, and I don't want you to miss out on my sweet lyrical rhymes."
"Well, I suppose we're going to miss out on them regardless," Sasha muttered.
"Come again?"
"Face it, Bloo, no one likes you. You're lucky your team hasn't lost yet because you'll most likely get sent home next."
Bloo recalled the first elimination ceremony and realized she was right. However, he was still doubtful that they still held an unfavorable opinion of him. As ridiculous as this sounds, he was that self-centered. Bloo faced his teammates, who were giving him various faces of indifference. "Heh, she's just joking. Right guys?"
"No," Biscuit bluntly responded.
"What!? Are you kidding me!?"
Judai rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, to be honest. You're a bit of a jerk."
"But I'm a team player!"
"Alright, let's see," Sam began. "You were disqualified in the first challenge, you got us a penalty during the scavenger hunt, and in my personal opinion, you're very difficult to work with. Yep, you sure are a team player."
"Ugh, I can't believe this!"
"Hey, look on the bright side Bloo," said Mao Mao. "You can get new inspiration for your poetry. You can call it Blue Loser."
"Shut up!" Bloo snapped. "We're winning this challenge, and I'm making sure of it!"
"Or we could just throw the challenge," Blossom suggested.
"Don't you dare!"
"I don't know," Finn said. "Whaddya think, Judai?"
"Only if we have to," Judai jokingly replied.
Bloo got on his knees and begged. "No! Please!"
The campers shared giggles, snickers, and laughs. After getting enough entertainment, they continued to tend to their own business. Bloo was the only one to stay behind and looked on as everyone left. At that moment, he swore to himself that, above all else, he wouldn't get sent home next. At the very least, not before getting something meaningful from this show.
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"So, they think they can kick out little ol' Bloo, eh?" Bloo said. "Well, I'll show them. I'll show all of them!"
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The rest of the campers were all hanging around the cabins. Chris hadn't announced what their challenge was supposed to be, so they took it upon themselves to relax as much as possible. Buttercup hovered over to Blossom, slightly distressed.
"Hey Blossom, we're not actually going to lose on purpose, right?"
Blossom found her sister's worried expression kind of adorable. "Of course not; we're just messing with Bloo. Scared of being eliminated, huh?"
"You kiddin'? Of course not!" Buttercup was clearly lying as she spoke. As much as she would like people to believe, she's not as tough as she seems.
Blossom grinned. "Well, don't worry. There's no reason for either of us to get eliminated. Just keep on helping the team, and you'll be fine."
"R-right."
While they were conversing, Sam and Ilana strolled by, discussing their experiences at the music festival.
"So, you had fun, Ilana?" Sam asked.
"Why yes," she replied. "I would love to go again."
"Uh huh, I'd bet you would. Especially after meeting that guy."
Ilana recalled what happened at the festival. While there, she met a boy her age who wanted to dance with her. "Oh yeah, I kind of forgot."
"You kind of forgot? Are you kidding, he was totally interested in you!"
"Shhh, c'mon, that's embarrassing." Ilana quickly looked around to see if anyone heard. "I know, but I just wasn't interested. We're supposed to be focused on the show anyways."
"Aw, don't say that. You might want to do something after."
Ilana smiled to herself. "Trust me, I've had my ideas."
Some of the other campers have already arrived at the cabins. Mordecai has reunited with Rigby, but it seems that Rigby isn't too thrilled to see him.
"Hey dude." Mordecai greeted. "How was the trip?"
"Hmm, hmm" Rigby grunted as he crossed his arms. "So, I guess you wanna talk to me now?"
"Rigby, what are you talking about?"
"Don't act dumb! You've been ignoring me for nearly a week!"
"Lay off, man! I've been trying to work with my team. You'd understand to if- "
"If what!? If you treated your friend like garbage?"
Mordecai facepalmed. "Rigby, you're being immature."
Rigby balled both of his fists and stood firmly. "NO, I'M NOT!"
Mordecai sighed and faced his disgruntled friend. "Look man, there's nothing I can do. We're split into teams, so we should work with our teams, alright?" Uninterested in further continuing the conversation, Mordecai began to walk back to his cabin.
"That doesn't mean you have to act like I'm not here sometimes!"
"Well, I don't get to choose." Mordecai proceeded to shut the cabin door behind him.
For a while, Rigby just stood there, trying to cope by making up plenty of insults in his head. He was so dead set on getting Mordecai back for this that he was utterly unaware of his surroundings. Thus, making it easy for someone to sneak up on him.
"I see."
Rigby snapped back into reality and turned to see that Biscuit was behind him. "Oh, it's just you. What do you want?"
"Oh, nothing. I just want to give a bit of advice."
"What can you do to help me?"
"You're way too attached."
Rigby's eyes widened. "What?"
Biscuit pointed to the White Lotus Male cabin. "To Mordecai, you're attached."
"What does that have to do with anything? Yeah, we are best friends, so what?
"You think so, huh? If you ask me, that's exactly the problem."
Rigby crossed his arms and frowned.
Biscuit assumed Rigby needed a better explanation, so she continued. "Look, Mordecai just wants the best for the both of you. Isn't that obvious? If you continue as you are, you are only going to hurt your chances of winning. For example, you do remember the beach challenge, right?"
"Yeah."
"Well, I'm sure you remember Mordecai trying to find you. Unfortunately, he got disqualified in the process. Do you really think he wants to risk millions of dollars because of your recklessness? I sure wouldn't."
Rigby was silent for a moment. "Why are you telling me this?"
Biscuit raised her hands and shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe it is just how I am; you're my teammate. For now, focus more on yourself, will ya? Acting like you are now won't make things any better." After the conversation, Biscuit proceeded to walk to the communal bathrooms.
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"Gee, she sure knows how to scold someone," Rigby muttered. "But maybe she's right. I'm probably just- no she's wrong! No one should treat their friend like that!"
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As Biscuit left, Rigby began muttering, frustrated about what she said. Rigby slowly went up the short flight of stairs outside the cabin doorstep. Even if he hated the idea, he was still worried that he was the reason Mordecai was distant from him. Of course, Mordecai would still acknowledge Rigby occasionally, but their relationship could have been stronger.
"Maybe it is my fault then," Rigby muttered as he opened the door.
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
Rigby's head shot up as he heard that voice. The first thing he saw was Judai on his bed, staring at the ceiling above him.
Judai paid no attention to Rigby and continued to speak. "I guess- "
"Judai?"
Judai quickly rose from his bed and noticed Rigby bewilderedly standing by the doorway. "Oh, hey Rigby! You doing well?"
Rigby looked around and realized no one else was there, so who the hell was he talking to? "Are you losing it or something?"
Judai realized what Rigby meant and laughed. "Of course not, I-"Judai suddenly hesitated for a few seconds and frowned. "I mean, it's nothing."
While Rigby did not want to ask any more questions, he could not help but be concerned. "Great, it hasn't even been a week yet, and one of us is already breaking."
"Ha-ha, yeah…"
Suddenly a loud fanfare could be heard from the campsite.
"Is that the NFL theme?" Rigby pondered.
"What's an NFL?" Judai asked.
Rigby gave Judai a confused stare. "Dude, really?"
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Shortly after, the group assembled at the campsite, anticipating whatever challenge Chris had planned for them. Despite the early hour, the sun was already scorching, making it an arduous day for many.
"Ladies and gentlemen!" Chris announced. "Are you ready to sweat!"
"I'm pretty sure we don't need help with that," Sam remarked.
"Tell me about it," Gumball groaned.
Most of the campers were slightly exhausted by the heat, some more than others. The only exception was Flame Princess, who found the heat to be nothing compared to how hot her kingdom is.
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"It's amazing how much heat non-fire elementals are susceptible to," Flame Princess noted. "I doubt any of them could last five minutes in the Fire Kingdom…."
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Chris took a sip from an ice-cold cup of lemonade, utterly unconcerned with his camper's well-being. "I guess you're right about that, ha-ha. Anyways, today's challenge is an all-inclusive sports challenge! That's right; we're gonna play every sport possible!"
"Every sport?" Mandy asked. "Even the crappy ones?"
"Especially the crappy ones! However, there's a catch. Soldier, would you please?"
Soldier saluted. "Roger that! Hut! Hut! Hut!" The soldier hurried towards a nearby shed and retrieved three bingo cages. Each of the cages was filled with small, white balls. The team names, White Lotus and Whoop Butt Squad were labeled on two machines, while the last was labeled "sports."
"Introducing the Chris McLean Bingo Set! For this challenge, we'll be randomly selecting who gets to participate and what sport you'll be playing." Chris raised his finger as he spoke. "We'll be doing this until one person is left standing. Whoever wins saves their team from elimination and gets a special reward."
"What are we going to do about the uneven teams?" Jack asked.
"I was getting to that. To demonstrate, one lucky camper from the Whoop Butt Squad will sit out." Chris pulled the lever on the Whoop Butt Squad bingo machine, and a ball dropped down. "Sam, you don't have to participate today."
"Says who!?" Sam cried. "I was looking forward to helping!"
"Well, too bad, it's not up to you. Zoidberg, pull the levers!"
Zoidberg reached out to start the bingo machines, but he snapped off the lever on the one labeled "sports." "Sorry."
Chris groaned. "If you want it done right, do it yourself…Soldier, pull the levers!"
"Yes, sir!" Soldier boasted.
With ease, Soldier did the job, and Chris picked up the balls.
"Ok, Mordecai and Buttercup will be competing in snowboarding!"
"Are you crazy!?" Buttercup yelled. "It's like over ninety degrees!"
"I'm pretty sure it's 32 degrees Celsius," Chris remarked, finishing his lemonade. "Unfortunately, the snow machine is being used for a more important task."
Chris walked over to the snow machine, which was repurposed into a snow cone machine, and took a bite out of a snow cone he picked up. "So, we came up with a better alternative. We have just painted the track white. It doesn't really do much, but it's the thought that counts."
"Wow, that sounds kind of dumb," Goku remarked.
"Not as dumb as the poor suckers who'll be 'snowboarding.' Mordecai, Buttercup, get to your stations!"
Several minutes later, Mordecai and Buttercup were at the top of a hill, each holding poorly maintained snowboards.
"GOOD LUCK, AND DON'T DIE!" Chris shouted through a megaphone. "IT WOULD BE VERY INCONVENIENT!"
"Pfff, jerk," Buttercup muttered.
Mordecai sighed. "Let's get this over with then."
Chris shot aimed a gun at the sky and fired. Once they heard the gunshot, the two began their race down the hill. As they sled down, their boards left marks on the white hill that clearly wasn't dry yet.
"Chris, I have a question," said Zoidberg.
"No, you cannot have a snow cone," Chris snapped.
"No, that was going to be my follow-up question. Since the bingo case chooses a sport randomly, what happens if snowboarding wasn't chosen at all? Wouldn't that be a huge waste of time and resources?"
"That's not my problem. It's what the interns are not paid to worry about."
Zoidberg laughed. "Ah, you sure are a kidder, Chris. May I have a s- "
"No."
Back to the race, Mordecai and Buttercup were now trying to avoid obstacles that were placed earlier. Mordecai easily dodged the incoming obstacles. Furthermore, the way he maneuvered with his board made it seem as if he was a natural. He showed excellent balance and coordination, though there were a few instances when he would slip up. However, Mordecai would correct his form and continue.
Buttercup was also very good at snowboarding, but unlike Mordecai, she felt more inclined to show off. She would constantly zig-zag as she slid, and every so often, there would be a built-in ramp in which she would launch herself into the air and do tricks.
Down by the finish line were the others, observing the race above.
"Woah!" Judai exclaimed. "They're both so amazing!"
"Yeah," Finn agreed. "And they're pretty close. I wonder who will make it?"
"Don't worry Buttercup's got this," Blossom assured. "She just needs to focus."
"Wooooo hooooooo!" Buttercup exclaimed. "Check me out!" Buttercup leaned forward to increase her speed, and as she did, she approached a sleeping bear.
"Buttercup!" Blossom screamed.
"WATCH OUT!" Mao Mao yelled, cupping his mouth.
Despite the apparent danger, Buttercup grinned, put her heels on the board's edge, and jumped. As she was in the air, gliding over the slumbering beast, she gripped her board and proceeded to do a perfect frontside 360. After she landed, her team cheered her on.
Mordecai, who was further behind, was also very impressed by that last trick. "Man, she's better than I thought. Don't know if I can keep up."
"That was amazing!" Ilana praised.
Blossom took a sigh of relief. "That was cutting it close."
Buttercup could see her team cheering her on below and felt a great sense of pride. Up ahead, she spotted another ramp and got an idea. "Heh, let's give them another show."
Buttercup accelerated towards the ramp and once more propelled herself into the air. Unfortunately, she lost control upon landing and began to tumble uncontrollably. In her descent, the wet paint completely covered her body.
"Buttercup!" Blossom cried.
Unfortunately, Buttercup couldn't stop herself, but more importantly, Mordecai was able to go past her and reach the finish line.
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"Ugh, I thought I had that one!" Buttercup cried with frustration. She was also notably covered in white paint. After her outburst, she began to hit herself in the head repeatedly. "Stupid! Stupid!"
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Chris tossed his unfinished snow cone to announce the winner. Unbeknownst to him, Zoidberg rushed to eat the snow cone off the ground. "Mordecai is our first winner!"
"That was awesome, man!" Gumball exclaimed, high-fiving Mordecai.
"You almost had us worried there," Goku added. "Good work."
"It's nothing, dudes," Mordecai replied.
"Talk about a good start, huh?" May noted.
Observing from a few meters away, Rigby took note of the praise Mordecai was getting and couldn't help but get annoyed. Biscuit, who was beside him, couldn't help but notice the resentment coming from Rigby.
"Hey, Rigby," Biscuit began. "Are you good?"
"What? Of course, I am."
"Just making sure."
Buttercup levitated to her teammates, dripping in paint and drooping her head down. "I'm sorry, guys. I blew it."
"It's ok, Buttercup," Ilana comforted. "We still have a chance."
"That's right," Biscuit agreed. "Besides, it's better if you learn from this instead.
"Yeah, I guess." Buttercup moped. However, her pride and guilt outweighed any form of consolation from her teammates.
Blossom patted Buttercup on her shoulder and smiled. "For now, you should get yourself cleaned up."
"Listen up, everyone!" Chris announced. "Our next competitors are Sasha and Judai!"
"I guess I'm up then," Sasha said to herself. She looked over to Judai and figured that he was capable. "He might be tough."
"Gotcha!" Judai boasted. "What are we playing!"
"Tennis!" Chris exclaimed.
A shocked expression quickly appeared on Judai's face, leaving his mouth open. "T-tennis!? I suck at tennis!"
Ilana pushed his chin up to shut his mouth. "Come on, don't say that. Tennis is actually pretty easy."
"I don't know. I'm not very coordinated, if I'm being honest."
"If you give up now, then you'll never win Judai," Mao Mao noted.
"Hey! I don't need you telling me that!"
"Then go get 'em!" Ilana encouraged. She then gave him a reassuring smile. "We're counting on you!"
Sasha snorted as she watched Judai panic. "Guess there's nothing to worry about then."
"You say that, and yet we haven't even seen you play," Mandy remarked.
"That's understandable. Just you wait, little miss M, I'll finish this quickly."
Mandy grumbled. "I see we're at the petty insults stage…"
Minutes later, the teams were on an indoor court. The neat thing about this area was that it could be used for many sports, not just tennis. Judai and Sasha were given tennis uniforms to fit the game's theme.
"Atten-hut!" Soldier yelled. "The first one to 4 points wins for their team! Also, while nut shots are not allowed, accidents do happen, so don't come to me crying your eyes out just because you can't make kids!"
"Alright Sasha, let's get our game on!" Judai exclaimed.
Sasha scrunched up her face. "What?"
"Sorry, I just wanted to say something cool. You know what, forget I said that."
"Ok then."
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"I swear Judai can be the coolest guy in the room and still say the strangest things," Rigby muttered.
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Judai and Sasha assumed their positions on opposite ends of the court. Sasha exuded confidence, maintaining good form and a relaxed posture. Prior to the start of the game, she performed a few stretches to warm up. The scene was set for an exciting match.
"Good luck Sasha!" May cheered from the sidelines.
Sasha smiled a bit. She couldn't help but feel a bit flustered getting support from a friend. "Don't worry; I'm totally gonna school this guy!"
Judai was feeling nervous but tried to boost his confidence by nervously smirking and jumping up and down. He had reservations about the sport but was determined to give it his all.
"Alright! Tennis! 1v1! Let's do this!"
Soldier blew a whistle, signaling for the game to start. Sasha was the first to serve, and she managed to accidentally hit Judai in the face. Seeing this all unfold, Sasha put on a blank-faced stare.
Naturally, Judai did not take the sudden blow to his face well. He held his face in pain and comically fell flat on his back. "Owwwww!"
Seeing this all unfold, Sasha put on a blank-faced stare. "Oh, uh, sorry."
"Oooooooooohoohoohoooooo!" Chris laughed. "Way to lay it on him!"
"Walk it off Judai!" Ilana encouraged.
"Yeah, you're making us look bad!" Bloo scolded.
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"Now I know what you're thinking," Bloo began. "Bloo! Aren't you trying to be a team player? Well my dear viewers, there's nothing wrong with showing your teammates some tough love to motivate 'em!"
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"First point goes to the blonde girl!" Soldier exclaimed. "Bushy hair boy, it's your serve!"
As Judai got up he began to whisper to himself. "Don't worry. I'm ok, Yubel."
No one seemed to pick up on this, so the game continued. As the two played, it was evident that Sasha completely outclassed Judai. As Judai fumbled around the court, Sasha's every move was elegant and calculated. Quite frankly, she wasn't exerting too much effort to begin with.
"Hey guys!" Buttercup cried out to her teammates, who were surprised to see her. She had just finished washing the paint off her and was still dripping wet. "What I miss!?"
Ilana was at a loss for words. "Well, uh-"
"Our boy's getting creamed," Bloo said aloud. "Quite sad, really."
"Aw, seriously? Buttercup said with disbelief.
"Yeah, this is very serious," Mao Mao muttered.
"No kidding," Sam agreed. "Seeing him getting beat so badly makes me want to take his place."
Bloo raised his brow. "You? A goth? Can play tennis?"
Sam smiled smugly. "Hey, you called me a goth for once; good job you. And yes. When I was a kid, my parents forced me to take tennis lessons at their country club…"
Back to the game, the two continued playing until Sasha gained four points. As such, Soldier blew his whistle, and the match stopped.
"Game over, maggots!" he exclaimed. "Sasha wins! Judai, you are a pathetic sack of crap that's in dire need of a haircut!"
Judai was exhausted, so he could care less about losing or Soldier's insults. "Ok...sorry guys."
"Welp, at least you were right about one thing," said Bloo. "You totally do suck at tennis."
"Shut up, Bloo," Blossom hissed.
Chris got up from a chair. "Ok, time for the next event!" He then began to clap his hands as if he were calling for someone. Three interns walked into the court, each holding bingo machines. "Alright, it seems that the next sport will be poker!"
"Poker isn't a sport," Gumball commented.
"Well, you couldn't be more wrong and stupid. Gumball, Finn, you're up next."
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Gumball and Finn were seated at a table, set up several minutes ago in the court. The two players stared each other down intent on beating the other.
"To the best man," Gumball said extending his hand out.
Finn smiled and shook his hand. "You said it, pal!"
It seemed that this was about to be a fantastic game filled with twists and surprises. Too bad neither of them knew how to play poker….
"Any questions before we start?" Chris asked.
Gumball raised his hand. "Can I phone a team?"
"Knock yourself out."
Gumball got up from his seat and walked to his team. "Hey uh, you guys have any tips!?"
"Well, first off, do you know how to play poker?" Numbuh 5 asked.
"Course I do!" Gumball lied.
"Good. Listen up, when betting your ante-"
"What's an ante?"
"The number of chips you bet. I thought you said ya' know how to play?"
Gumball rubbed the back of his neck. "I do I just don't call it that!"
"Ok, don't yell. Just start off betting low, but as the game continues, play more aggressively, aight?"
"Yeah, and matching cards are gonna be your best friend," Mordecai added. "If not, just play the highest possible card you can."
"And keep your spirits up," Numbuh 5 continued. "As long as you have chips, you can still win."
Gumball nodded five times. "Got it. Welp, wish me luck."
After Gumball returned to his seat, Chris signaled for the game to begin. Thus began Gumball's and Finn's game of poker. Zoidberg started out by dealing five cards to each player.
"Feel free to replace up to three of your cards fellas," Zoidberg said. "But only after you placed your bets."
Gumball and Finn picked up their cards and thought about what to do. In Finn's perspective, none of this made any sense to him and was simply just a number salad. Earlier, he thought about getting help too, but he just wanted to get this over with. Looking back, he wishes he had someone to tell him how to play. Gumball was in a slightly better position, but most of the help he got went in one ear and out the other.
Gumball took five chips and pushed them to the center of the table. Likewise, Finn did the same.
"So what do you want to do?" Zoidberg asked. "Fold, check, or raise?"
"Sorry, Zoidberg, but what does that even mean?" Finn inquired.
"Fold means you give up, and the other player takes the chips, check means you're ready to compare hands, and raise means you want to increase your bet. Do know that neither of you has betting power for now, but when one of you does, the other has to follow his example or fold."
"Thanks, Zoidberg."
"De nada."
"Welp, I'm gonna check if that's ok with you," said Gumball.
Zoidberg was surprised by this. "Ooooooooh. Bold, are you?"
The White Lotus watched from the sidelines, worried about Gumball's decision.
"Why do I feel like he's making a bad move?" Mandy grumbled.
"Huh, how can you tell?" Goku asked.
"Dude," Mordecai began. "it's Gumball."
"I think you're worrying too much," May objected.
When it came to Flame Princess, she shared May's opinion and had some optimism for Gumball. However, her attention was primarily fixated on Finn, wondering what his next move might be.
"I'll also check, I guess…" Finn said reluctantly.
Gumball and Finn casually revealed their hands for Zoidberg to see. Finn had a random assortment of cards that did not correlate with each other, and therefore Finn had the lowest card ranking, a high card. However, Gumball unknowingly had two matching 10s of clubs, meaning he had the second lowest hand ranking a pair.
"Gumball wins this round!" Zoidberg announced.
"Awww yeah!" Gumball reached out and took his winning chips.
"Nice one!" Goku exclaimed.
Jack folded his arms and nodded. "Yes, but the match is far from over."
As the game progressed, Gumball found himself still clueless about the rules, but surprisingly, luck seemed to be on his side. Despite playing from the seat of his pants, he made smart moves by placing small bets whenever he had betting power. In this game, players took turns establishing the minimum bet required, and Gumball and Finn always opted for small stakes as they were cautious about going overboard. However, there was one more rule to remember - if either player didn't have enough chips to match the bet, they had to use their remaining amount.
Eventually, Gumball had an epiphany. He was doing fantastic, and so he realized it might be best to use up all that luck before it ran out.
"Alright, Finn," Gumball began. "I'm going allllll in, baby!"
"But I don't have enough chips," Finn stammered.
"Well, I'm afraid it's all or nothing Finn," said Zoidberg.
"Ok, good to see that he's playing aggressively, but that's going overboard," Numbuh 5 said to her teammates.
"I think the win streak has finally got to his head," Sasha remarked.
Gumball and Finn pushed all of their chips to the center of the table. Once they were done, Gumball asked to swap two cards in his hand, while Finn opted for switching three. Gumball kept a good poker face when he saw his new hand, while Finn had a worried expression.
"He's gonna lose, isn't he?" Blossom asked from the sidelines.
"Read 'em and weep," Gumball said, placing a nine of clubs, a two of spades, a three of clubs, a four of diamonds, and a three of hearts. "Altogether, that makes 21, so I think I win."
Gumball's horrible hand utterly dumbfounded everyone who knew how to play poker.
"Gumball, that's blackjack you moron!" Numbuh 5 snapped.
"Oh. To be honest, I don't know how to play this game. I figured you just say, 'read 'em and weep,' and you win."
Gumball's teammates, save for Goku, were visibly annoyed.
"Hey, the cage chose me, and the cage chose poker! You can't blame me for this!"
"It's ok, Gumball," Finn reassured. "I don't know how to play either. My hand is probably as bad as yours." Finn revealed a ten, a jack, a queen, a king, and an ace. All of them were hearts too, a royal flush.
"Woah," Zoidberg said, astonished. "I guess Finn won through miraculous luck."
"I DID!?" Finn exclaimed.
"HE DID!?" Everyone else exclaimed.
"Not bad, Finn," Chris praised. "That's the first win for the Whoop Butt Squad too. Anyways our next sport will be cheerleading."
"Oh, please don't let it be me," Rigby pleaded.
"Flame Princess and Rigby, you're up!"
"Dammit!"
"Ha-ha, just kidding. FP and Blossom, do your thing."
"Wish me luck then," Flame Princess said.
"You're lucky you know that." Sasha crossed her arms while leaning to her left. "Cheerleading is something I'm really good at."
"I didn't know you were a cheerleader," May said.
"There's a lot you don't know."
The campers were once again on the court, watching Blossom be the first to cheer. Gumball made his way to Mandy in the bleachers, trying not to be noticed.
"What do you want, idiot?" Mandy grumbled.
"Jeez, that's some way to talk to your teammate," Gumball retorted. "Look, I just wanted to tell you Sasha might be targeting you."
"And you think I couldn't tell?"
"I mean… I just wanted to help."
Mandy sighed. "It's alright. I'd rather have Sasha go at a desperate attempt to eliminate me."
"Why? What if you actually get voted off tonight?"
"I'll explain later. Now, just go back to where you were. I don't want people thinking we're working together."
Back onto the court, Blossom gracefully danced in the air. "Go! Go! Go! Whoop Butt Squad!"
After her cheer, the other campers applauded.
Chris rested his chin on his finger. "You know, I did say something about no flying, but I'll let it pass. Flame Princess?"
Flame Princess got up, excited to do the challenge. Blossom then handed her the pair of pom-poms she was using, but they burned to a crisp in an instant.
"Aww those were our only ones!" Chris complained. "I knew I shouldn't have bought dollar store pom-poms! Flame Princess, is there anything you can do that won't cause a fire?"
"Ummm." The fire princess decided to do a backflip and nailed the landing by doing a split. She noticed Chris wasn't too impressed by this, and so she smiled awkwardly.
Finn, trying to receive forgiveness points, began clapping relentlessly. Unfortunately, this made the situation even more awkward, so he stopped. Flame Princess sighed and prepared for the worst.
"Uh huh," Chris noted. "Well, I guess Blossom wins this one."
"Darn," Flame Princess groaned.
"Next up is Goku, and Blossom again! You'll be doing the stone put, an Ancient Greek sport."
"Actually, it's a Scottish game," Blossom corrected.
"O-of course. Now get to your stations."
"Which would be…?"
"Outside."
"Where outside?"
"The beach!" Chris snapped.
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Back in the great outdoors, the teams were gathered at the beachside. In front of Blossom and Goku were two large stones as big as bowling balls.
"So, who goes first?" Blossom asked.
"Hey, let's do rock, paper, scissors!" Goku suggested.
"Good idea!"
"O.K.!"
Goku and Blossom brought their fists out and faced each other.
"Rock!"
"Paper!"
"Scissors!"
Goku made paper while Blossom made…well, it wasn't quite clear what Blossom made because she doesn't have any fingers.
"Oh, uh heh-heh," Blossom awkwardly chuckled. "I got no digits. How about a coin toss? Does anyone have a quarter!?"
"Ta-da!" Bloo pulled out a quarter from one of his skin pockets….huh? "It's gonna cost you tho."
"BLOO!" Everyone yelled.
"Fine, fine!" Bloo flipped a coin and caught it. "Looks like it's heads."
"Bloo, no one called heads or tails," Sam noted.
"Ughhhhhhhhh, you're killing me!"
"I chose heads!" Blossom called out.
Once again, the coin was flipped and the resulting outcome was heads.
Blossom fist pumped the air. "Heads always shreds!" Confident in her abilities, Blossom quickly picked up the stone and leaned back. With ease, Blossom threw the stone far out of sight and into the ocean.
Naturally, everyone was impressed by that show of strength, except for Buttercup.
"I could do that too," said Buttercup with a hint of indifference.
"Beat that," Blossom boasted.
"Ok." Goku picked up his rock, held it firmly, and launched it far beyond the horizon.
Everyone was stunned, amazed by Goku's strength.
"So, uh, who won?" asked Mao Mao.
"Thanks to the McLean patented satellite tracker," Chris began. "We can see that Goku's rock is still moving. It's even estimated that it might make a round trip across the gl…wait never mind. Looks like someone accidentally hit a building. Anyways, Goku is the winner!"
"Oh c'mon," Blossom complained.
"Ha-ha, no tough feelings," Goku teased.
Chris readied the bingo machines once again. "May and Bloo, you're playing paddleball."
Bloo's eyes widened. "Paddleball!? I'm a pro at paddleball! You better give up now, May!"
"I think I'll take my chances," said May.
Soldier handed two paddleball racquets to the two and gave them the signal to begin.
Bloo took the first swing…and missed. "C'mon." He took another swing…and missed. "Hold on." Bloo took another swing, and he managed to get one successful paddle. Unfortunately, on his next attempt, he missed again. "Dang it!"
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"I'm actually really good," Bloo said while crossing his arms. "Chris just didn't let me warm up, that's all!"
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May on the other hand was repeatedly bouncing the ball on her racquet, making Bloo look even more pathetic. "This is pretty fun! I guess this means I won?"
"Most definitely," Chris answered.
Despite May's victory, Bloo still tried to land a successful hit. "Hold on…I can still get…one…"
Chris walked over to Bloo and took his racquet. "Onto the next game. Mordecai and Rigby will be doing Basketball."
"Yeah-yuh!" Mordecai exclaimed. "Are we doing a one-on-one match?"
"Nope. You two will be doing free throws. The first one to score 15 points wins."
Rigby crossed his arms. "Hmm, hmm, I got this."
Back to the indoor court, Mordecai and Rigby were now wearing basketball jerseys and holding matching basketballs.
"Prepare to get schooled!" Rigby took the first shot from the three-point line. The ball bounced off the rim and managed to hit Sam, who was standing on the sidelines.
"Ow!" Sam grabbed the top of her head in pain.
"C'mon!" Rigby cried. "I thought I still had my basketball powers."
"Yeah…we kind of lost those a while ago." Mordecai then took a shot from the two-point line, and the ball made it through the hoop. "You should practice more, you know?"
Rigby walked over to the sidelines to receive his ball from Sam. "Sorry about that."
Sam angrily threw the ball back. "Don't worry. You can make it up to me by winning."
Rigby nodded and ran back to the court. Though, he was not feeling especially confident in himself. He took another shot but missed once again. "This is hopeless. I'm just gonna lose."
Mordecai sympathized with Rigby's situation, so he thought of a way he could help him. "Why not try an underhand throw?"
"I don't think that's allowed."
"No one said that."
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"Why did Mordecai help me?" Rigby pondered. "I thought he wanted to help his team now?"
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"I guess you're right." Rigby attempted an underhand shot, once again from the three-point line, and surprisingly made it in. "Hey, I did it!"
"That might just work," Biscuit stated.
"Hey, Rigby keep doing that!" Finn exclaimed.
The free throw match continued until Rigby managed to beat Mordecai by a close score of 14-15.
"Rigby wins!" Chris exclaimed. "We'll take a little break before we start the next part of the challenge."
"Yes!" Rigby rejoiced. "That's what you get!"
"Good game Rigby." Mordecai smiled and went back to his teammates.
"What was that?" Sasha was frustrated after what she just saw. "Why did you help him win?"
As he was getting belittled, Mordecai took off his jersey. "He just needed some help, alright."
"But Mordecai," May began, "We have to win this challenge."
"Yeah," Gumball agreed. "Three loses in a row doesn't sound so good."
"C'mon go easy on him," Goku interjected. "He just wanted to help. Plus, it wouldn't be as fun if Rigby weren't giving it his all."
"Well," Mordecai began. "I wouldn't say that. I just felt bad."
"But thanks to you, our chances of winning are decreasing," Mandy criticized. "All because you felt like you needed to help your friend."
"Enough!" Jack exclaimed. "We still have more than enough chances to win this challenge. If we focus, it might just happen, so let's just put this aside for now."
"Yeah he's right," May agreed, content with Jack's voice of reason.
Sasha sighed. She was clearly not ready to let Mordecai get off easy, but Jack was right. "Ok then. Let's keep on winning."
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"I gotta thank Jack for handling that," Mordecai said.
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(Insert Live to Win by Paul Stanley here)
Live to win
The competition resumed with Mandy and Ilana taking turns to score soccer free kicks. Soldier played as the goalie, and he appeared to be enjoying himself with a mischievous smile on his face..
'till you die
Ilana impressed her teammates by making all five of her shots. However, Mandy's first kick accidentally hit Soldier in the crotch, causing him to fall to the ground. Chris laughed and signaled that the shot missed, making Ilana the winner.
'till the light dies in your eyes
Next up were Mao Mao and Jack, who were deep in a fencing match. Mao Mao was an impressive fighter, but Jack clearly had the upper hand.
Live to win
In short, Jack managed to win the match by knocking Mao Mao's sword out of his hand.
Take it all
Next up was Biscuit and Goku, who were playing a game of pool. Biscuit was slightly intimidated by Goku's earlier display of strength, but throughout the game, she discovered a major weakness.
Just keep fighting till you fall
Not only did Goku not know how to play the game, but he was using too much of his strength when making his shots. When Goku would hit the cue ball, he would also manage to knock some of Biscuit's designated balls into the holes. In the end, Biscuit won.
Day by day, kickin' all the way, I'm not cavin' in
During the bowling competition, Ilana and Numbuh 5 were selected as participants. While Ilana knocked down several pins during her turn, Numbuh 5 impressed everyone by achieving a perfect strike, ultimately winning the game.
Let another round begin, live to win
Soldier was warming up to throw a football pass for either May or Finn to catch.
Yeah
With no warning, Soldier launched the ball with all the strength he could muster.
Live
May was getting ready to catch the ball, but Finn suddenly jumped in front of her.
Yeah
Finn then caught the ball and landed safely on the ground, doing a little celebratory dance.
Win
(Song ends)
Everyone was once again gathered on the indoor court, ready for Chris to choose the next game.
"It seems that we have three campers left on each team," Chris noted. "So, I'm gonna change it up with a little game of dodgeball. I'm sure some of you know this is a Total Drama classic."
Biscuit chuckled to herself. This situation reminded her of a similar game she played once.
"Here are the rules if for some reason you've never played dodgeball in your life. If you get hit, you're out. If you catch the ball, the person who threw it is out. If the ball hits two or more people on the same team before it hits the ground, you're all out. If the ball hits you, but your teammate catches it, you're safe, and no one is out. Lastly, if the ball hits you, then someone on the enemy team and hits the ground, you're safe, and that person is out."
"And if someone on the enemy team catches it in that situation?" Biscuit asked.
"Then that person is safe, but the person who got hit first is safe too. Any more questions?"
"I'm really confused," said Rigby.
"Same here," Finn added.
"Good." Chris brought out one ball. "This is the only ball we'll be using. Abby, Jack, Sasha, Rigby, Finn, and Biscuit, get ready."
Abby, Jack, and Sasha made their way to the left side of the court while the other three stayed on the right. Chris stood on the center line and placed the ball there. Once Soldier blew his whistle, the game began.
Sasha was the first to rush to the line. Finn tried to go as well, but Biscuit held him back.
"Let's wait," she said. "It's better if you don't get hit right away."
Sasha picked up the ball and played around with it. "This shouldn't be too hard to throw." She wanted to take out Finn and Biscuit, assuming they were much more skilled. Though she then turned her sights to Rigby, whom she deemed an easy out. With one swift throw, she launched the ball at Rigby, who could barely dodge.
Rigby managed to get hit, but before the ball could hit the ground Biscuit rushed to where it was and caught it.
"Thanks, Bisky."
"Just dodge next time." Biscuit held the ball firmly and locked onto Sasha. "I'm going to be honest, but I'm now a very good thrower!" Biscuit then launched the ball in Sasha's direction.
"Here it comes!" Numbuh 5 cried.
Sasha jumped to dodge, but the ball managed to hit her on the ankle. Furthermore, the ball's trajectory made it return to the other side of the court. "Crap!"
"That was a great throw!" Goku remarked.
"No kidding," Mandy begrudgingly agreed. "Now it's their ball again."
"Alright!" Judai exclaimed. "Another throw like that, and we can win in no time!'
"I don't know," said Blossom. "Anything could still happen."
"I just wish I won my game," Buttercup grumbled.
"Don't say that Buttercup."
"But it's true. I could be up there helping them right now."
"She's right," Bloo inputted. "You really did blow it."
"Says the paddleball pro," Blossom snapped.
"Hey! It was just an off day that's all!"
Chris motioned his hand to signal that Sasha was out. "Sasha step out of the court."
Sasha made her way of the court and into the bleachers. Frustrated by this, she decided to take it out on Mordecai. "You know, Mordecai, if only you won your basketball match, we could've had more players left."
"Hey, you don't know that!" he snapped. "Let's just see what the others can do."
Back on the court, Biscuit was ready to throw once more.
"Try to get a hit like last time Biscuit," said Finn.
"Get ready, Abby," Jack said. "We're not going to lose this."
"Heh, Numbuh 5 wouldn't dream of losing," she said.
Biscuit launched another throw, this time heading straight for Jack. Jack dodged the shot, and the ball went out of bounds. Since it was their ball, Numbuh 5 retrieved it.
"Abby!" Jack called out. "Hand the ball to me."
"You got it." Numbuh 5 tossed the ball to Jack, hoping he'd improve the situation.
Jack suddenly made a downward vertical motion, and the ball disappeared from his hands.
"Where did it go?" Rigby asked.
Biscuit gasped just as Rigby finished his question. She then saw the ball coming down and hitting Rigby on the head.
"What the?" Rigby was too puzzled to catch the ball, and it quickly fell to the ground.
"Rigby is out!" Chris exclaimed. "We're down to two left on each side."
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Goku crossed his arms as he faced the camera. "Man, I wish I were in that court right now. Things are getting pretty interesting."
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"Damn, what's wrong with me," Biscuit thought. "I should've reacted quicker."
Finn picked up the ball and faced Numbuh 5 and Jack. The two members of the White Lotus tensed up, ready for what Finn had to throw at them. Without a second thought, Finn hurled the ball to the other side. Numbuh 5 figured that the ball was coming for her, but the direction it was going in was curved, and it hit the back of Jack's right hand.
"Hnng!" Before the ball could bounce off Jack's hand, he used as much strength as possible to slap it toward Biscuit.
The projectile was coming in surprisingly fast, so Biscuit decided it would be best to dodge instead. The ball then whipped through Biscuit's skirt before hitting a wall.
Chris blew a whistle. "Biscuit is out!"
"What!?" Mao Mao cried. "Didn't she dodge!?
While everyone else was confused, Biscuit was livid. "You have got to be kidding me. Clothing counts as part of your body!?"
"Correctamundo," Chris answered. "Whoop Butt Squad, you got one member left."
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"What a load of crap!" Biscuit yelled.
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Biscuit sighed and began to walk off the court. "I guess it's all up to you Finn."
Finn gave her a thumbs up. "You can count on me!"
Aside from the thought that he could lose the challenge, Finn wondered if Flame Princess was watching him. Not because this was a desperate attempt to show off, but due to sheer curiosity. Finn still couldn't get what Flame Princess said to him on the day of the scavenger hunt challenge. Is there still any chance of him getting back together with her? He didn't know.
"Alright!" Chris shouted. "Since Bisky was the last person hit before the ball went out of bounds, it's the White Lotus' ball!"
Soldier hurled the ball to Numbuh 5, who caught it.
"You ready to finish this?" Numbuh 5 said to Jack.
Jack was a bit worried. His right hand stung from the last throw. Regardless, he smiled and nodded. "Most definitely!"
"Well, here I go." Without another word, Numbuh 5 threw a ball at Finn.
Finn stood his ground and prepared to catch it. The ball managed to hit his stomach first, but he was able to secure it in his grasp.
Chris blew a whistle. "Abby is out!"
Numbuh 5 snapped her fingers in frustration. "Rats!"
"It all banks on this last throw," Ilana noted.
Bloo was getting nervous while he sat in his seat. He knew that if they lost, he was going home regardless. "This isn't good."
"No kidding," said Blossom. "I hope you've prepared for the worst, Bloo."
Bloo frowned, annoyed with what Blossom said.
After Numbuh 5 left the court, Finn wasted no time and rushed to the mid-line.
"Get ready, Jack!" Gumball exclaimed.
Finn stopped three feet behind the mid-line and sent the ball spiraling towards Jack. "Take that!"
Jack grinned and got ready to catch the ball, but the pain in his right hand made it difficult to make a catching motion with that hand. Once the ball reached Jack, it bounced off his right hand and went into the air.
The other campers were on the edge of their seats, awaiting what would happen next. Jack didn't hesitate and leaped to grab the ball. Once his chest was above the height of the ball, he grabbed it by pulling it to his chest.
Once Jack landed back onto his side of the court, Chris blew the final whistle. "Finn is out! The White Louts win!"
The White Lotus cheered Jack on as he smiled, proud of his accomplishment.
Finn scratched the back of his head. "Oh man. At least I tried."
Bloo panicked and ran out of the building.
"Guess he screwed," said Sam. "Who could blame him."
After Bloo left, Chris faced the losing team. "Whoop Butt Squad, you'll have to send someone home tonight, so get ready. As for the White Lotus he is your prize!"
May got excited. "Ooh! Maybe it will be a spa!"
"Or a buffet!" Goku added.
"It could be sports tickets," Numbuh 5 suggested.
"Or a cookout." Goku rubbed his stomach in anticipation.
Chris tossed what seemed to be a gold medal at Jack. Jack quickly noticed that this wasn't pure gold, but gold foil and unwrapped the award.
"This is chocolate," Jack said.
Chris grinned smugly. "Yes, it is. Enjoy your night."
The members of the White Lotus let out disappointed groans. Goku however was trying to make a deal for a piece of chocolate.
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"I wonder who'll get sent home tonight," Buttercup asked herself. "I guess it could be me 'cause I screwed up, but from the looks of it Bloo is going home. Maybe I'm worrying too much.
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Meanwhile, Bloo was frantically moving around the room at the Whoop Butt Squad's male cabin. He didn't think he could be sent home so soon, but his time was up. "No, no, no! They can't vote me out! They can't!"
Bloo began to pull out his bedsheets in frustration until he noticed something that fell on the floor. He then realized it was the Chris head he found on Camp Wawanakwa. "I got it! I know what I will do… arson!" Bloo then paused for a second. "Or…"
Eventually, it was night, and the elimination ceremony began. Chris hadn't handed out the marshmallows yet because he wanted to announce something.
"Campers, I have nine marshmallows on this plate. Whoever doesn't get a marshmallow must walk down the dock of shame, catch the boat of losers, and leave the island. However, I wanted to do something special tonight. Normally, I'd respect your privacy, but I feel inclined to show everyone who voted for who."
Zoidberg pushed in a TV stand, while the Whoop Butt Squad members all looked at Bloo. The TV became static before showing each contestants' confessions.
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"Sorry Bloo, but you kind of had it coming," said Rigby. "Better you then me."
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"I'm voting off Bloo," said Mao Mao. "Personally, I have a bet riding on this elimination. It's going to be a landslide."
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"Goodbye Bloo," Blossom said. "It's been interesting."
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"Sorry but you're not exactly fun to be around," said Finn.
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"I guess it's only right to vote Bloo off," said Buttercup.
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"I've been waiting to do this for a long time," Sam chuckled.
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"Goodbye Sam," said Bloo.
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"You're not a very good teammate," said Biscuit.
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"Guess it's sayonara Bloo," said Judai.
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"I think it's unfair, but someone has to go," said Ilana. "Sorry."
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"It's going to be a landslide," Zoidberg began. "But I've bet all my money that Bloo is not going home tonight. I'm going for the longshot!"
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"I suppose that was very foolish of me," said Zoidberg.
Chris laughed at Zoidberg's misfortune. "Oh, that is just sad. To start us off, Sam gains immunity because she didn't participate."
Sam sent a smug look at Bloo as she claimed her marshmallow.
"Next marshmallows go to Rigby, Biscuit, Buttercup, Mao Mao, Finn, Ilana, Blossom, and Judai. Well would you look at that, time to go home Bloo."
"WAIT!" Bloo yelled.
"What!?"
Bloo took out the Chris head he found and presented it to Chris.
Chris inspected the wooden carving and found the Chris McLean Seal of Approval. "Huh, I knew I forgot to tell you guys something. Everyone, this is a Chris McLean immunity doll. There are a few more on the island, and if you find one and use it, you're safe from elimination."
"So, does this mean…?" Sam began to ask.
"Yep, Bloo is safe."
"Yippee!" Zoidberg exclaimed. "Hooray!"
Mao Mao began to mutter something awful.
"However," Chris began. "We have a bigger problem. Since the vote was unanimous, and Sam is also immune, we need to boot someone out."
"Can I choose?" Bloo asked.
"No. I kinda want to showcase these bingo cages some more."
"But that's not fair," Ilana remarked.
"Of course, it is. You all have an equal chance of being eliminated." Chris removed Bloo and Sam's names from the bingo cage and pulled the lever to shuffle the names. Eventually, a ball came out, and Chris picked it up. "Ok the camper going home is…"
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"…Blossom. Pack your bags 'cause you're going home."
"W-what?"
Blossom and everyone else were shocked, but even more so was Buttercup. Blossom did her best in the challenges; she didn't deserve to go home.
"Ha!" Bloo began to laugh. "You were so sure that I'd be going home! Now all I have to do is find more of those Chris heads and I'm set!"
"Well, you can," Chris started, "but it won't do you much good. You can only use a Chris head once."
"That's great to know." Buttercup sent hateful eyes toward Bloo. "Hear that Bloo!?"
Bloo gulped. "Y-yeah."
"Well, it's been fun guys." Blossom got up from the log she was sitting on.
"Sorry Blossom," Ilana said.
"Yeah," Judai added. "It's gonna be sad to see you go."
"Unfortunately, that's just how the game is," said Biscuit. "Nothing we can do about it."
Buttercup frowned. "But Blossom did nothing wrong! She doesn't deserve to go home! This elimination is a load of crud!"
"You didn't say anything earlier," Chris muttered.
Blossom faced her sister. "Buttercup don't worry. At least you're still in the game, so stay confident alright?"
Buttercup blushed. "Of course, I'm confident! What are you talking about?" Buttercup grew quiet before she spoke once more. "See ya, sis."
Blossom smiled and began to walk to the dock of shame. Her teammates, except for Bloo, waved goodbye as she made her way to the loser boat. Once she got on, the boat began to leave.
Blossom looked around and noticed that her belongings were missing. "Wait, what about my stuff!?"
Unfortunately for her, the boat wasn't stopping anytime soon.
"Whoop Butt Squad enjoy your night," said Chris.
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Meanwhile, just after the elimination ceremony ended, Mandy was making her way to the communal bathrooms. When she entered, she found Numbuh 5 washing her hands.
"Hello, Abby."
Numbuh 5 nodded. "Mandy. How's your night been."
Mandy sighed. "So far so good. Unfortunately, I think Sasha might ruin it for me."
"You don't say? Well, I wouldn't be surprised." Numbuh 5 finished her business by the sink. "Anyways I'm heading out."
"Goodbye."
After she waved, Numbuh 5 left the building. As she walked back to the cabins, she realized something very important. When she met Mandy on the first day, she couldn't help but recognize her. It didn't bother her then, but now the connection clicked. "I can't believe it… that's her! No wonder she was familiar…" Numbuh 5 quickly turned around to see if Mandy left, but the light in the communal bathrooms was still on. "This might not be good."
And that's the end of it. For anyone who forgot about the Chris Heads, I do not blame you. I plan on using it a few more times, so I'd appreciate any feedback if you dislike the idea of the immunity idol. I will try not to only have 'antagonist' be the only ones who use them as well.
For anyone who hasn't voted yet, the character poll is still open on my profile. You can expect me to choose two winners after the merge so the poll could stay open for months; maybe even years if there happens to be a hiatus for whatever reason.
As for now, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, or whichever holiday you like to take part in during the winter. The next chapter will probably be out in January so you'll have to wait until then.
Take care and happy holidays :)