Sammy's Successful Shift
Chapter 8- Pahk' with talent
Chris: Last time on Total Drama Pahkitew Island.
Chris: The final five took a simple foot race to stinky new heights. Naaaaaasty.
Chris: With Jasmine and Sammy sis-mancing up, Sky was forced to partner with her cabbage-eating nemesis, Sugar. And, host wannabe Topher.
Chris: Which was actually a very good idea. Until it became a very bad idea when Topher ditched them to go with Amy which eventually led him to winning the immunity and the hearth of the evil twin. Ugh.
Chris: And Sugar also betrayed her when everything came down to 3 players but only 2 safers. Lucky for Sky, a rocket crocodile saved her from permanent elimination of life itself.
Chris: And in the end, Jasmine was the last to reach for the top, and the next to take the dreaded hop into the giant cannon of shame.
Chris: It's five no more, we're down to these 4, and today, 2 more of them will blast free. So who's going to be in your final two? I wanna know, Don't you? Let's do it, Here on Total. Drama. Pahkitew Island.
-INTRO-
A new day started on Pahkitew Island. Sammy and Sky were sleeping on the girls side until Sky heard the floorboard creaking, and when she opened her eyes, she saw the silhouette of sugar holding some kind of object, seemingly ready to hit her.
Sky: Aggghhhhh.
Sammy: Huh? Sky? What happened?
The athlete saw around, no signs of Sugar
Sky: Must've been a nightmare.
But it wasn't. Sugar was outside of the girl's side, with the stick on her hands and a dastardly look.
Sammy: Don't worry, I get you, this whole show is just burning my brain as well.
-confesional-
Sugar: I wasn't really gonna hit her… At least not on camera. But those two are starting to bond over again. And I can't allow that, but I'm smart, and know what buttons to push to get one of them over the edge.
Sky: Finale, here I come. Topher may just be the most problematic considering he has some skills, but his ego is a big weak point. Sammy is a wildcard, but I think I can defeat her 1 on 1. And Sugar's no match at all, although she did make it all the way to the final three… underestimating her again would be a big mistake. And if I'm not careful, she'll cheat and lie her way to the million. No more mr. Nice guy. Uh... I mean girl.
-end of confessional-
On the boys side of the treehouse, Topher woke up with a yawn after feeling some of the sunlight entering from the outside. When he tried to move, he noticed a weight over him, and looked down to see a sleeping Amy hugging him. The host wannabe chuckled and caressed her hair a bit, which woke up the cheerleader.
Topher: Morning sleepy head.
Amy blushed and looked away embarrassed.
Amy: Don't call me that.
Topher: Why not? Aren't you My girlfriend now?
Amy: Well no. At least until the season ends, we are nothing more than alliance partners… with some slight benefits.
Topher (with a sly smirk): umm, what kinds of benefits?
Amy gave him a foxy smile and started to kiss him, rubbing his chest over his sweater. Topher quickly fired back, hugging her and getting her closer, until they had to split to recover air.
Amy: Does that answer your questions?
Topher: Completely.
Amy walked out of the cabin. She saw Sammy stretching on the outside, she tried to say something, but Amy glare silenced her.
-confessional-
Sammy (still holding Jasmine hat): I had troubles sleeping last night after Amy confronted me. I wish I could say She's lying… but she isnt… I was responsible for her cat dying, and I tried to hide it so she wouldn't suffer as much. But, things aren't exactly how she thinks… but i doubt she'll believe me, let alone explain it. Maybe I did deserve everything… That's how karma works right?
-end of confessional-
Chris (loudspeakers) Attention, punching bags, it's that time again. Final four to the meeting area, pronto.
The four contestants started to walk towards the área. Topher at front, Sammy behind holding her friend hat, and just behind her was Sky and Sugar Who appeared "out of nowhere"
Sugar: Oh hey there. How'd you sleep? Hope you didn't have any nightmares. Wink.
Sky: I slept fine, Sorry if you didn't. But don't worry, You'll sleep better tonight… When you're home. You know, home? Where you heading After you lose? This challenge?.
The pageant queen simply laughed.
Sugar: Oh, silly, I never lose when it counts. You'll never beat me 'Cause you're too... Nice.
The Blonde pushed her to a bush that just turned out to have thorns.
Sky: ouch.
-confesional-
Sugar: Two girls filled with boiling hatred for each other, It's really starting to feel like a pageant now. And there's only two emotions at a pageant: Winning and revenge.
Sky (covered in thorns): Okay -takes out one- OUCH. Maybe I need to work on my no more mr. Nice girl.
-end of confessional-
Sammy watched as Sky reincorporated herself and went to help.
Sammy: Oh christ. Do you need help?
Sky: NO. I'm ok. I can do this.
Sammy: But-
Sky: I SAID I'M OKAY.
The cheerleader took a step back and saw sky start walking while taking out the thorns, she only sighed. When Topher approached her.
Topher: Hard times?
Sammy: Yeah… something like that.
Topher: Maybe you're finally realizing that loneliness it's your state.
Sammy sighed sadly.
Sammy: Of course you only go with my sister.
Topher: I may have believed she was the bad one at the start. But she has shown me she has a hearth, a very damaged hearth thanks to you.
Sammy winced.
Sammy: You're not wrong…
Topher: At the very least, You recognize it.
The host wannabe started walking.
Sammy: Topher.
And he stopped.
Sammy: Amy is not wrong… but Even she doesn't know the entire history… could you please talk with her so I could explain to her the truth… I don't want her to live another lie.
The red haired boy saw her and raised an eyebrow. She seemed… sincere.
Topher: I'll… consider it.
-confesional-
Sammy: Well… I tried.
-end of confessional-
Chris: Children of competition, your toughest challenge yet will be in four parts, Head to head to head to head.
Sugar: Head to head? Ha. Just call me the winner now. My noggin's bigger and solid-er than everyone else's combined.
Chris: Uh, Sugar. Head to head doesn't mean that you-
Sugar: Doctors say my skull's so thick, some of my brain's squashed down into my neck!
Sky: Now that I can believe.
Sugar: Well, yeah, 'Cause it's true.
Topher: Oh don't worry. We believe you.
-confesional-
Sammy: Sky may be the most likely to survive to the finale, But Sugar's the most likely to survive a 20 foot tall fall… unless the damage goes to her neck i guess.
-end of confesional-
Chris: This will be a four-part challenge. Each player gets to create one of those parts.
The campers gasped a bit excited, even Sammy got a bit cheered up.
Sky: I get to create my own challenge?
Chris: You all do… within reason. Winner of each challenge gets 4 points, second place gets 3, third gets 2 and last a miserable 1. After all challenges, the player with the lowest total points gets to see the inside of a cannon, briefly. The highest score not only gets a free pass to the finale, but also gets to pick the lucky camper that takes the other cannon trip tonight. And thus his or her opponent to battle it out in the finale for one million dollars.
The interns holded the briefcase, but it skipped dropping the cash to the floor.
Chris: Whoa. Careless. Get that money back into the case pronto or you're fired.
The interns started doing that while Amy watched over them. Glad that she didn't have to endure that job.
Chris: You have five minutes to write down the details of your challenge. And just to be safe, write an extra option in the rare case we get 2 not-great minds thinking alike.
-confesional-
Sugar: Once we get to my challenge, no way is anyone gonna beat me.
Sammy: If I go with something athletic, Sky could easily overpower us. So I need something where I can outperform her. Topher and Sugar have some tricks, but Sky is the biggest powerhouse right now.
Topher: It's not so much about my skills, It's more about their weaknesses...
Sky: ...and they all have many weaknesses to choose from.
-end of confessional-
Chris: We begin our final four showdown with the challenge created by... Sky.
Sky: Yeah. Wooo wooo.
-confesional-
Sky: In any competition, It's best to strike first. It breaks your opponents' spirit. Although it's not sugar's spirit I wanna break.
-end of confesional-
Sugar: Hold up. Why is sky's challenge first?
Chris: Easy, tiger. The order was randomly selected with the help of the interns.
Amy: Yeah… And Yulisa is still in the med tent.
-flashback of something that happened bareilly 5 minutes ago-
The interns we're holding photos of each camper. Derrick (the skinny one with his hair covering his eyes) holded Sammy photo, Yulisa (the girl with the high ponytail and brackets) holded Sky photo. Kenzo (the fat asian guy with glasses) holded Sugar's and finally Amy holded Topher. All nervous seeing Chris holding a dart wearing a blindfold.
Chris: Okay, here goes.
The host throwed the dart and a female scream was heard. Chris raised the blindfold and then walked away whistling like he saw nothing.
-end of flashback-
Chris: Yeah… at least I didn't hit her in the eye. Moving on. Sky's challenge i00 s…100 metres hurdles race.
Sugar gulped while Topher raised an eyebrow.
Sammy: Hurdles huh? Nice choice Sky.
Sky: psh. I know.
The cheerleader was taken a bit back due to her slightly arrogant tone.
-confessional-
Sammy: This is perfect, hurdles were part of the cheerleader training. Our coach was pretty harcore, but it had some pay off… admittedly, i took much less of the training thanks to Amy, but i'm sure i can handle this better than Topher and Sugar.
Sky: I came second in the provincial hurdles event. And the girl that came in first isn't here.
-end of confessional-
Chris: Now, hurdles, while exciting…
The host yans.
Chris: Didn't seem in keeping with the spirit of the show, so I was forced to add some little, y'know, extras.
Topher: And that's why my challenge already had a spice planned.
Chris: Yeah, smart move Topher. But maybe even your spice may need an extra spice.
Topher gulped at that idea.
Chris: So. Ya might wanna be careful out there. Anyhoo... On your marks. Get set. Aaaand... GO.
Chris pressed the air horn, and the four contestants started to run. Topher attempted to jump the first one, but he made a bad step and his left leg got stuck, making him fall face first. While Sky and Sammy jumped with no problem.
Topher: Ungh.
Sky: Ha.
Topher: Damn it.
The host wannabe suddenly felt something climbing his arms, and when he looked down-
Topher: Agghhh. Fire ants.
While Topher recovered, Sugar ran through, literally just charging the hurdle like a bulldozer.
Sugar: Got one.
Sky and Sammy kept a close race, But as Sky jumped the next hurdle, Sammys moved, making her hit the obstacle whit legs opens.
Sammy: Ungh.
The camera moved down, revealing that the hurdle had turtles moving it.
Chris: Turtle hurdle. Funny and painful.
Amy: Guess there goes your maternity chances samey.
The nice cheerleader cringed as she stepped out of the hurdle and tried to recover her rhythm. Sugar just kept running in a line like a horse, and Topher tried to recover his track.
Sky looked back with a confident and borderline cocky smile, but as she jumped the next hurdle, she ended up falling into a hole. Giving Sugar the edge to pass her, and taking the hurdle with a beehive
Sugar: Yay. And a free sweet goo.
The pageant started to eat the honey, not noticing the bees starting to circle around her.
Chris: Sugar takes the lead. And she's amassing quite the collection of hurdles, I might add.
Sugar: Mm! Gooey num-num!
Sky crawled out of the hole. Just as both Sammy and Topher passed her.
Sammy: Common Sky.
Topher: ungh. See ya.
Sky: Oh no you don't.
Sugar continued to run, but Sammy and Topher quickly started to close by, Sky soon gained a determined look.
-confesional-
Sky: Tip for any athlete. Races always come down to what you got left in the tank.
-end of confessional-
And so. The olympian focused any remaining energy she had and sprinted past all 3 of her rivals, Topher and Sammy soon surpassed the paegant and tried to one-up each other. Sky crossed the line first, closely followed by Sammy, then Topher by barely a nose, and finally sugar.
Sky: Woo-hoo-hoo.
Chris: Sky wins four points for her, three for Samey in second place, two for Topher in third, and Sugar gets one single point for effort.
Sugar: Oh, your math's all wrong Chris. I get the most points 'Cause I collected the most hurdles.
Amy: Yeah, it wasn't a scavenger hunt, so one point for you honey brain.
Sugar: Oh, boo.
Chris: The next challenge comes straight from the hair filled, decently sized brain of Topher.
Topher: Oh, this is gonna be good.
Sky: What's the challenge? getting Chris underwear for your altar.
The athlete cracked at her own burn, Sugar also laughed, Amy glared at her, Tophe just blushed embarrassed while Sammy was mouth gaped at Sky being so aggressive.
Chris: No. If he did that, I would have to file a restraining order.
Topher: In my defense, I don't have an altar for you… okay I do, but it only has a photo, a signed t.shirt of fametown and some TDA. My cat kinda broke it and I needed to reduce it.
Chris: Sure… moving from that. Let's start your challenge.
Soon the 4 finalists were standing in front of an elevated platform of wood. There were 4 wood pasarelas over a giant pool of mud, and another platform across.
-confesional-
Topher: I knew Chris would pull some twists on the challenges. It's Basic McLean 101, so I designed a challenge that worked well enough for me, and had a hazard to mow the others.
-end of confesional-
Chris: This challenge is rather simple, just a pasarela walk… about 15 to 20 feet over a pool of mud.
-confesional-
Topher: And Balance is definitely my talent
-end of confessional-
Sammy: Those platforms are extremely thin.
Chris: Yup. It's a challenge of balance, courage, and some guts. The task is simple, be the first one to get to the other side, if you fall, it's a climb and do over.
Sugar: Seems easy.
Sammy and Sky facepalmed.
Chris: I didn't end up talking.
Topher: But I didn't add anything else.
Chris: I know, but I decided to celebrate the pasarelas spirit. By making all four of you wear dresses for this challenge. Chef approached them with 4 dresses while the interns setted up 4 changing rooms made of bamboo.
Sky: Dresses? come on.
Sugar: Oh don't sweat it, I'm sure they picked one big enough to accommodate that tractor waist.
Topher, Sammy and even Amy cringed at that line. While Sky had an eye twitch.
Sky: Did you… just… CALL ME FAT?
The cheerleader and the host wannabe had to grab Sky so she wouldn't jump and start beating Sugar.
Topher: Woah, slow down Sky.
Sammy: Don't give her what she wants.
Sky: Oh i'll give her, whit some extra punch salt, some bruised chips, a side order of kick salad and a bit of blood for drinking.
Chris: Hey. No punches, if you attack her, I'll deduce your points from the previous challenge.
The athlete had no other option but to swallow her rage, Sugar simply had a snicker laugh.
Chris: Oh yeah, and when I meant everyone wears dresses, I meant EVERYONE.
Topher: Are you serious?
Chris: Yes. Now go and change.
-confesional-
Sky: UGH. Sugar is seriously ending with my patience. First she lets me fall off a cliff, then she tries to hit me with a big stick, and now she calls me fat? her of all people? Normally I don't care about my appearance that much, but she's so… UGHHHH.
Sugar was laughing.
Sugar: Oh did you see how she was losing it? That was hilarious, and I didn't even speak of his ugly hair or his butt being bigger than her head. Wonder what that kid Dave saw in her?
-end of confesional-
Soon enough, all 4 contestants were on the platform wearing the dresses. Sugar was bubblegum pink and she puffed her hair a bit more, Sky was Orchid purple and she had her hair tied in a ponytail, Sammy was blood red and now sported a pair of low pigtails, and Topher had a raspberry black dress.
Topher: This is so uncomfortable.
Chris: Alright kids, the second challenge starts… now.
Chris pressed the air horn and the four contestants started to walk on the wooden planks with extreme care to not lose balance.
Topher: Easy… easy.
Sammy simply extended her hands to distribute her weight as much as possible.
Sky: This is no different to my gymnastic training. You're going to need something better to stop me Chris.
Chris: I'm glad you think that Sky.
Sky: Huh?
Suddenly, a balloon passed very close to her.
Sky: Woah.
The camera moved revealing Amy, Chef and Scuba Bear holding the very same balloons they used various episodes ago.
Chris: We had a good number of spare balloons, so we decided to not waste them.
Chef: I hope I get paid for this.
Chris: For throwing balloons? I'll give you 2 extra dollars.
The cook simply grunted and threw another balloon that almost hitted Sugar.
Sugar: Hey. Watch the hair.
Sammy mostly has to avoid the one thrown by her sister, who was mostly trying to hit her, although there were one or two that flew towards Sugar and Sky.
Sammy: Back. forwards. Back.
Amy: JUST GET HIT ALREADY SAMEY.
Eventually, one balloon managed to pelt Sugar, but the pageant Queen didn't react much to it, cause it contained.
Sugar: Ohhh, pickels.
The Blonde used her tongue to collect as much of the food as she could.
Sky: Common, I have to win this.
But suddenly she got hit by a balloon that covered her in some white powder.
Sky: Oh no… this is… itching powder.
The athlete tried to resist the urge, but it was completely useless, she ended up scratching herself and that made her loose balance and fall to the pool of mud.
Chris: Ohhh, and Sky has to take a mud bath and climb all over again.
The athlete spitted some mud and began to clean herself while returning to the starting platform.
Sky: At least it made the itching go a bit.
Topher got struck by a balloon that had green slime.
Topher: Ewww.
Amy: It's just slime Topher, keep walking.
Chris: Hey. Interns are just allowed to throw stuff, not talk.
Amy just rolled her eyes and trew another balloon at her sister, striking her in the chest with eggs.
Sammy: ew.
Amy: And there's more from where that came from Samey.
More balloons flew her way, some missed, but some did impact. Covering her in mustard, ashes, toilet water and more. But Sammy refused to slow down.
The one who was having basically no issue was Sugar, despite getting hit by many balloons, she just walked by tanking hits and even eating some of the content.
Sugar: Color sparkles. Yeah.
And it was no surprise that Sugar arrived at the finish line first, followed closely by the multi-color slimed Topher and Sammy.
Chris: And Sugar wins the 4 points. Challenge creators Topher gets a respectable 3. Samey gets 2 and Sky gets one for being the only one that fell behind.
The olympian shouted in rage, and to add insult, one last balloon with coal hitted her, making her start coughing and fall to the puddle again.
Sky: OH COME ON.
Chris: 2 challenges down, all have 5 points. It's anyone's game, for now. Who's breaking out? And who's breaking down? Find out, after the break.
- commercial break-
The camera came back in the woods, with the contestants standing in front of a straight line of very tall trees, wearing helmets.
Chris: Our next challenge could mark a BIG split. And that challenge, it's Samey's challenge.
Sammy: Sammy.
Chris: I'm the host, so I'll call you the way I want. Samey challenge -Sammy groans- it's a race in the cup of the trees.
Topher and Sugar looked up a bit worried while Sky had a confident smile again.
-confesional-
Sammy: I needed something to throw the others off. Sugar is slow and Topher probably doesn't have the best climbing skills. Sky is the bigger problem, but I'm sure that Shawn and Jasmine training can help me.
Sammy did a flex… and immediately lowered her arms.
Sammy: Ok, I don't really have muscles but I can do this.
Sky: Sammy picked a tree-hop challenge, and since she spent some time with Shawn and Jasmine, for sure she's good at it, I'll just follow her and then jump ahead at the finish line. Topher may be able to hang around, and Sugar is almost guaranteed to lose this one. If I win, then mathematically i'm basically in the finale and she's half way in the cannon already.
-end of confesional-
Chris: There's the starting line, and there's the finish. You just have to race from one to the other… Without touching the ground.
The interns approached with a jetpack.
Topher: We get to use Jetpacks? Yes.
Chris: Jetpack, no. You have to climb and travel from tree to tree. Touch the ground before you reach the finish line and you have to start all over.
Topher: Ow. One day i'll have my own jetpack.
Chris: Dreaming is free kido. Now the good news is I didn't add any extra danger to this challenge.
Sky: That is good news.
Chris: Because it's already fully stocked with danger.
-confesional-
Sammy: Of course…training don't fail me.
-end of confesional-
Chris: Ready, set... Go.
With the air horn blasted, all 4 contestants started to climb. Sky had the better rhythm, closely followed by both Sammy and Topher.
Chris: Impressive moves by Sky. Topher and Samey aren't Bad either… Uh, sugar? The finish line isn't so much up as it is across.
The pageant Queen was in a very slow climb.
Sugar; Hush it, Chris. I know what I'm doing.
-confesional-
Sugar: I don't know anything about trees, but my granny says "In battle, you should always take higher ground." Who knows, maybe there's a bridge up there, or a bus stop. If you've never been to the top of a tree you can't say there ain't.
-end of confesional-
Sugar ended falling.
Sugar: Oww. This is going to take a bit more than expected.
Meanwhile Topher reached the 4th tree.
Topher: Chris never said we HAD to be at the top to jump.
Chris: Didn't I say that?
Chef: You didn't.
Chris: Funny, though I did.
The host wannabe switched to another branch and watched across.
Topher: This looks too far to jump.
And to make things more problematic, Sky and Sammy reached his position.
Topher: aw, crud.
Sky: Ready to lose again?
Topher: Didn't you came last in the previous challenge?
Sky: Luck of the draw.
Sammy: Sorry, can't hear you. Time to get the leap.
The cheerleader jumped, but got just a tad bit short and ended falling a couple of branches down.
Sammy: Pfff. I'm okey.
Suddenly Sammy heard some noises and turned around to see a monkey on her same branch.
Sammy: Oh hi there fella. What you up to?
Out of nowhere, the monkey revealed a chainsaw. Making Sammy yelp, while Topher and Sky watched in shock.
Topher: Oh… that's Bad.
-confesional-
Sammy: Okey, when Chris said the trees already were dangerous, I thought he meant it because of the height. Not cause there would be a chimp with a chainsaw. Who gives a dangerous tool like that to a monkey anyway?
-end of confesional-
The monkey started cutting the branch.
Sammy: Whoa. No no no please stop, pretty please with bananas on top?
Chris: Will Sammy survive her encounter with monkey mcsawpants?
Sammy screamed.
Chris: stay tuned we may find out in the next 3 minutes.
Sammy: Please. I'll give you whatever you want just don't-
But before she could finish talking, the branch broke and she started to fall, hitting a couple more on the way down. Until she got stuck on the last one
Shawn: Ooh, that was close.
Topher: Thanks for taking out the monkey.
Sammy: Yeah. But I also took the one branch any of you could jump to.
Topher: Ah shoot.
Sky: Maybe for him, but not for me.
Amy: Really miss confidence? Are you planning on flapping with those ugly earrings?
Sky: You do know what gymnastics are, right?
Amy: …Aw *bleep*
Sky took a step, bounced on a lower branch, twirled a couple of times in the air and landed in the last spec of the branch where the monkey was before, making the primate avoid her.
Topher: Oh yeah? Well two can play that.
Topher did something similar, he bounced on a lower branch, but his landing on the other side was much painful as he landed crotch first into another branch.
Topher: Owie
Chris, Chef and Amy cringed
Sky: Ha. Bad luck. See you on the finish line.
Topher: You'll see… when i can move
The monkey ended up falling on the same branch as Sammy, and pushed her down.
Sammy: offf.
Chris: Ouch. Samey has to restart the challenge she created. That's tough.
The primate laughed at her.
Sammy: Yeah laugh… I can't even come up with a comeback.
Sky: Hey, Sammy. Thanks in advance for the great challenge.
The cheerleader sighed. And then ran back to the other tree. While Sky and Topher continued to race.
Topher: You may be fast, but you're in the thin branches, one move, and you're out of the race.
Sky: Maybe. Or maybe that's what I want.
Sky jumped, she holded to the next branch and used it as a gymbar to balance, and repeated the slingshot effect she used on the previous tree. Getting all the way to the final one.
Chris: And Sky gets herself another 4 points.
Topher jumped and grabbed the branch before jumping to the next final one next under Sky
Chris: And Topher secured second. Sammy may need to speed up to save her the third place.
Amy: Really? She's still in the Game? Where's Sugar?
The pageant queen was in the cup of the first three.
Sugar: No bridge, no bus stop, no nothing. What a rip.
Suddenly, the tree started to shake a bit.
Sugar: Oh. Uh-oh.
Sugar: Hey, um, chris? HELP ME.
Chris: Help you? -he laughs- It's like she doesn't even know me.
Suhar started to wobble as the cup of the three was too thin to really hold her. Using all of her strength to hold herself.
Sugar: Whoa. Whoooaaa. I can't hold on much longer!
Chris: Sounds like Samey may have a shot.
Sammy was jumping on the middle branches.
Sammy: No time for top. Gotta be fast.
Amy: Ugh. Sugar you useless slap of cow cheese.
Sugar: If I don't make it… tell my granny… this is her fault.
The three suddenly whiplashed and sended the pageant queen flying.
Sugar: Woaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
And she ended impacting Sammy just as she was on the second-to-last three, sending them both falling.
Sugar/Sammy: offff.
Sky and Topher watched down to see that Sammy fell in front of the finish line, while Sugar crossed it, with her head supporting most of her body.
Sugar: ow... My neck-brain.
Chris: And Sugar wins third place. Didn't see that coming.
Sugar: Woo-hoo. Granny was right, I love you, tree.
Chris: It isn't over yet. Right Now, You have seven points, Topher has eight, Samey has a pathetic six and on top, and with a foot almost guaranteed on the final 2. It's Sky with some big nine points.
Sky: Boom. In your face -points at Sugar- in yours -points at Topher- and in yours - points at Sammy. I'm the best, and you're the losers, booyah.
Sammy started to sob.
Sammy: You're right. I'ma losers. I couldn't win any of these challenges, not even the one I made. Every time I try to do something I fail, I crash and everyone laughs. I'm a walking failure that can't do anything, it's no use. I lost Ella, Dave, Shawn and Jasmine, and I'm unable to do them proud. I'm a total disgrace.
Sky's cocky and boastful attitude got cold and a look of sympathy crossed her face. Seeing Sammy broken like that remained her of… herself.
-flashback-
A younger Sky, maybe 12 or 13 years old, was crying in the locker room as a group of other athletes laughed at her.
Athlete 1: Look at Silly Sky, she was last again in the race.
Athlete 2: Yeah. She's so algo, we may need to call her Snail Sky.
Athlete 3: Maybe just Sanil. It's an insult to call her Sky when she can barely get off the ground to move.
Sky sobbed more as the trío went away. The scene changed to show Sky now crying on her bed, just as her door was opened.
???: Sis?
Sky turned around and saw her older sister Jane on the door.
Sky: H-hi Jane. I…
Jane: Those mean girls insulted you again didn't they?
Sky nodded, Jane took a seat by her side.
Sky: Im a disgrace.
Jane: Don't say that.
Sky: But it's the truth. Mom it's a great teacher, Dad was a gold medalist, and you always finish in the first places. I'm always in the last place on everything.
Jane: Being last doesnt mean youre a loser. It just means you need to improve, there was a time where Dad was also in last place, he was born knowing everything he did, he had to learn, adapt and improve with time. And so did i. If you let that ever negative thing other people say affect you, you're giving them what they want, and that's where you're a true loser. Because you're letting other negative opinions best you.
The scene moved to a different memory, where Sky was sitting along with her dad in a park. Sky's father was a relatively young bald man with black eyes, he was fit, wore a white tank top, black sport pants, and the most noticeable. His right arm was amputated at his elbow height, leaving only the upper arm where he had the olympics logo tattooed.
Robin: I just want you to remember this Sky. If You ever win, You have the right to celebrate. But it must always be done out of being proud, and not as a way to showboat or insult your competition.
Sky: Why? Isn't the point of winning being better than the rest?
Robin laughed a bit
Robin: I used to think that, but I was wrong. A winner isn't born, it is earned. And only hard work, dedication and fair game makes the true winners. If you get too much on your own head and believe you are more valuable than everything else, you may win, but it will cost you everything else. A winner enjoys victory, but never looks down on the others, because a winner knows what it feels being in that place and being mocked for it is like. Any winner has tasted defeat before, and thus, knows it's not a reason to be laughed at, it's just another step, a point to stand and get better.
-end of flashback-
Sky remembered those words by her family and saw the crying Sammy. She was letting herself get turned into what her sister and father taught her to not be. And she was mocking Sammy of all people, she did nothing to her, why was she directing her anger towards her and not Sugar?
Feeling Bad, the athlete kneeled down and placed her hand on the cheerleader's shoulder.
Sky: You're not a disgrace Sammy. You just took a bad step, and I'm sorry that I was stomping you in that place. I know what defeat tastes like, but I also know that it's not the end of the world or a sign of being a loser. It's just a sign of needing to improve, like everyone does. Cause no one wins every time.
Sammy cleaned her tears away. Sky was speaking to her like a true sister would do. Like her sister would have done many, many years ago before she made that horrid mistake.
Sammy: Thanks Sky… I needed that.
The athlete and the cheerleader hugged, Sugar rolled her eyes, while Topher watched them with a bit of a smile, he saw Amy, holding her hands over her heart and with a sad look on her face, and remembered what Sammy told him earlier.
Topher (muttering) Maybe Sammy really needs her older sister back, and Amy does need her little sister… Maybe she needs to tell her side once again.
Chris: Okey, touchy time finished. We have a time limit and editing this episode it's going to be a pain. Everything resumes to one final challenge. Sugar's.
Sugar: Boom. It's a singing show and you all forgot to bring some good voice. You're gonna get sugared BAD.
Chris: You have 10 minutes to prepare. Pick a song, and tell it to Chef, he's in charge of the background music. Best o' luck.
-confesional-
Sugar: Who needs luck when you've got all this?
Topher: I like it, i'm a pretty good singer if i say so myself.
Sky: Well, that's not what I expected. I've never really sang much, it's normally, you know, just melody without lyrics. But I'm sure I can pull this off.
Sammy: A singing show? Oh boy, this is bad, bad, bad really, really bad. I've never sung in front of anyone. And now I have to do it on national TV?
-end of confesional-
Soon enough, all contestants were backstage of a big scenario. That had a scoring board at the top and a table in front, where Chris was seated along the chubby intern and Scuba Bear.
Chris: The talent contest will be judged by me, this intern. assuming the cash is finally back in the case properly?
The intern lifted the case.
Chris: Very good. And our final judge is the newly rebuilt and upgraded Scuba bear 2.0. Now with 20% more hostility.
The bear punched the briefcase away, making the intern stand up as he had to collect the money… again
Chris: Dude, perfect timing. We need a new intern.
The long haired intern sat in place.
Amy: I dont get why I can't judge.
Chris: Easy, You have bias towards 2 competitors, so it wouldn't be fair.
Amy: Since when do.you care about fairness?
Chris: I don't, but I do need to make this as impartial as possible, or I'll have production over my neck. Anyhoo, finalists will perform in the same order as their challenges. So first, Sky, then Topher, Then Samey, and finally Sugar.
Sugar: Saving the best for last? Smooth move, hosty.
Chris: Sure, whatever. Showtime.
The curtain opened, revealing Chef in a pink dress.
Chef: Come close and listen hard
It's talent time for one and all
Will they sing or will they sink?
Make it good lr you're a cannonbaaaall!
Chris: Ugh. Good thing this is the second to last episode. So i'll have to endure 0 singing after.
Chef: To start off we have the Olympian in training with super deep lungs, she kissed a boy in a cave by accident and Balanced a baby on her head. A round of applause for Sky.
The olympian entered the stage wearing a black jacket over her shirt, and a camo pattern skirt along black boots.
Chris: All right Sky, show us what you got, when you're Ready, give chef the signal.
Sky: What signal.
Chris: It's whatever, I just wanted to say that.
The athlete nodded and gave chef a thumbs up, so the ex-militar pressed the play on the radio.
Sky: I'm on the battlefield, like, oh my God (oh la la)
Knockin' soldiers down like House of Cards (oh la la)
I'm a one woman army (oh la la)
Yes, I'm a one woman army
(Oh la la, oh la la, oh la la)
I pull up in a matte black supa car
Like Whitney, yeah, no bodyguard
I'm stylin' on 'em, gettin' him hard
I got it, I bring all the boys to the yard
You see me at the club in Hollywood
You know I bring that Detroit hood
You like it, and you feelin' good
You know that you want it
You know that you would
Let's march tonight
The music is still playin'
So get up and fight
You know that you want it
You know that you would
I'm on the battlefield, like, oh my God (oh la la)
Knockin' soldiers down like House of Cards (oh la la)
I'm a one woman army (oh la la)
Yes, I'm a one woman army
(Oh la la, oh la la, oh la la)
I'm on the battlefield, like, oh my God (oh la la)
Knockin' soldiers down like House of Cards (oh la la)
I'm a one woman army (oh la la)
Yes, I'm a one woman army
(Oh la la, oh la la, oh la la)
I hit you with that Kung-Fu, Jackie Chan
Boom, boom, boom, pow, I'm superfast
High heels, big deal, I'll kick your ass
They gunnin', they runnin' and that makes me mad
If you wanna rumble all you gotta do is ask
I'm a rude bitch, boy, can you handle that?
I love to play, but I don't really need a man
No daddy, no VISA, I got my own cash
Let's march tonight
The music is still playin'
So get up and fight
No daddy, no VISA, I got my own cash
I'm on the battlefield, like, oh my God (oh la la)
Knockin' soldiers down like House of Cards (oh la la)
I'm a one woman army (oh la la)
Yes, I'm a one woman army
(Oh la la, oh la la, oh la la)
I'm on the battlefield, like, oh my God (oh la la)
Knockin' soldiers down like House of Cards (oh la la)
I'm a one woman army (oh la la)
Yes, I'm a one woman army
(Oh la la, oh la la, oh la la)
One, two, three, hut
March if you don't give a fuck
One, two, three, hut
(Oh la la, oh la la)
One, two, three, hut
March if you don't give a fuck
One, two, three, hut
(Oh la la, oh la la)
I'm on the battlefield, like, oh my God (oh la la)
Knockin' soldiers down like House of Cards (oh la la)
I'm a one woman army (oh la la)
Yes, I'm a one woman army
(Oh la la, oh la la, oh la la)
I'm on the battlefield, like, oh my God (oh la la)
Knockin' soldiers down like House of Cards (oh la la)
I'm a one woman army (oh la la)
Yes, I'm a one woman army
(Oh la la, oh la la, oh la la)
(The song is One woman army by Porcelain Black)
The judges, Sammy and Chef clapped for Sky.
Chris: Not Bad Sky.
Sky: Thanks. I picked it because it reminds me of my sister.
Chris: Let's see the judges' scores.
The long haired intern and scuba bear raised the cardboards with a 9.0, while Chris raised a 7.5.
Sky: Six point five?
Chris: Not my kind of músic. Plus You had that very repeating last verse that went like 6 timed. Total score?
The counter up showed Sky image and marked 25.5
Chris: Twenty-five point five outta thirty. Not too shabby.
Sky walked backstage.
Sky: Booyah.
Sugar: You better hope Topher and Samey stink. Otherwise you're going blam-bye.
Sky: Guess what? Same to you. Except that I don't mean it, and I hope you get shot.
Samey: Easy Sky.
Chef: Now the next contestant it's the one with the best hair. The founder and main act of the so-called Topher experience and has a deal with the devil.
Amy: Hey.
Chef: Hold and applause for Topher.
The host wannabe enters the scene with a red leather jacket, white shirt, black pants and white shoes.
Topher: Chef. Hit it.
The cook did as told so, and a very recognizable melody sounded.
Topher: They told him, "Don't you ever come around here"
"Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear"
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it, uh)
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they'll beat you
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it, beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right (who's right)
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (no one)
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (oh, no)
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
( Song is Beat it by Michael Jackson)
Once he finished, the judges clapped for him. Amy on her side was acting like a groupie and throwed her intern jacket at him.
Chris: Nicely done Topher. You've got moves, kid.
Topher: These legs are for more than just walking.
Chris: Judges?
Scuba Bear showed a 7, the intern a 7.5 and Chris and 8.5. Which in turn made the score counter mark 24.0
Chris: Twenty.four point cero, not Bad, but still behind Sky score. I say you might have chances depending on the next 2 performances.
Topher returned backstage. As Sammy was nervously twirling her hair.
Sammy: Oh god, I don't know if I can do it.
Sky:Yes you can. have some trust in yourself and just, let your heart speak.
Sammy breathed and nodded before walking towards the stage.
Sugar: She's as toasted as a corn nut.
Sky: I can't wait until you eat your words.
Chef: Our next participant is a cheerleader… and that's all she wrote.
Chris gave Amy a look.
Amy: What? You know I was going to do something like that.
Chef: Whatever. Give an applause for Sammy.
The nice cheerleader entered the stage, revealing she was wearing a marine blue square pattern shirt over a white tank top, blue jeans, white shoes, and she also tid her hair back into pigtails again. She gave chef a thumbs up.
Sammy: Right *gives a heavy breath before turning to face the judges* Let's do this.
I've never slept so sound, so silent
With images of broken dreams
And broken things
All I ask of you now
Is please do not forget me
Please do not regret me
I never meant to leave
Going back to the beginning
I never thought I'd make it out alive
Work harder, work harder
They told me
My father, my father
Would he be proud of me?
If you could see me now
You would take back all the things that you never said to me
And how I tried to make you love me
But how can you love a ghost, love a ghost of what was meant to be
You'll never know
How much I loathe you
Keeping all my hopes within me
I never thought I'd be forced to tell a lie
Live longer, live longer
They told me
My father, my father
Would he be proud of me
If you could see me now
You would take back all the things that you never said to me
And how I tried to make you love me
But how can you love a ghost, love a ghost of what was meant to be
You'll never know
How much I loathe you
Keep me in your mind
Think of all the wasted time
Where were you?
I'm waiting, still waiting
Keep me in your mind
If you could see me now
You would take back all the things that you never said to me
And how I tried to make you love me
But how can you love a ghost, love a ghost of what was meant to be
You'll never know
How much I loathe you
(Song is Ghost by Envoi)
Once Sammy finished she fell to her knees to breathe. Everyone was in silence and shock watching her.
Sugar: Huh… that was something.
Chris: That was… amazing. Judges, your scores?
The best revealed a perfect 10, the inter a 9.0 and Chris a 9.5 which meant that-
Chris: Samey's final score is a whopping 28.5 out of 30. Which means that unless Sugar can push a perfect score, Sammy wins the challenge and has saved herself from the automatic elimination.
Sammy smiled and went backstage where Sky gave her a hug.
Sky: See? I knew you could make it.
Sammy: Thanks Sky. I really let my heart speak up… there's a truth there that I need to tell my sister but I doubt she will even hear me.
Sky: Well, never say never. Perhaps she may have gotten the message.
What neither knew, its that Amy was overhearing them from behind the equipment boxes. She had a doubting expresión on her face.
Chris: So, with our current scoring we have an interesting tale. Topher and Samey are both tied with 10 points, which means that if Sugar manages to win this challenge, one of them will go home vya tye-breaker
The host wannabe and the nice cheerleader gulped.
Chris: But, even if sugar gets a higher score, Sk's guaranteed herself a spot in the finale.
Sky: Yes.
Sugar: You two might wanna pack your things.
-confesional-
Sammy: I can't lie, I'm worried. Talent shows are sugar's thing.
Sky' Probably her only thing.
Sammy: Yeah. But her thing.
Sugar: I wish mama were here. Before every pageant, she always gives me the same awesome pep talk. "We didn't drive two days straight for you to spend all your time playing with the fancy flush toilets. Now get your dress on!"
-end of confesional-
Sugar: This is my thing, and you can count on that.
Chef: I gotta read all of this?!
Sugar: Like you mean it. And smile.
The Chef rolled his eyes and started to read the note "like he mean it"
Chef: "She's a genuine angel who's come to earth to shave us-"
Sugar: Save us.
Chef: "Uh, to save us from our boring, un-glitzy lives with her-"
Chris: Skip the intro.
Sugar: Fine.
Sugar entered the stage wearing a light blues cape that completely covered her body.
Sugar: Dear fans. You know me as Sugar, but my farmies on the farm call me...
The pageant queen took the cape off, revealing she was a light pink version of her top, cow pattern bell pants, high light pink boots, a white and pink cap and a cowbell as a collar.
Sugar: Sugar-Silo. The only artist to ever combine Rap and country - I call it craptry.
The Blonde snapped her fingers and chef pressed the play button. Some angelical music played building expectations, before the record scratched into a more fitting rap-base with country music instruments in the background.
Sugar: Sugar silo, I'm wicked sweet
I tap it when I rap it with a tasty beat
Flowin' like milk from a jersey cow
I'm the queen of craptry you all should bow
Sugar hollaaaah...
Sugar silo, Go doh-si-doh
Sugar silo here to win the dough
Sugar hollaaaah...
Her second "hollah" broke the camera lens, Made a couple of Squirrels lose their fur and 2 sharks groaned and swam away with their stuff.
Like a talkin' horse the truth I speak
I'll take out miss olympic and the other 2 beats
Am I trippin'? No way this be for real
I'm gonna win this million dollar deal!
Sugar hollaaaaaaaaaaaa...
Sugar jumped to the judges table and her hollah ended up shattering all 3 glasses of water and Scuba Bear 2.0 head exploded.
Sugar: ...aaaaaahhhh. That 's how it' s done.
Chris: Wow… I don't know what to say. Oh wait, yes, I do.
The camera made a cut and revealed a sobbing Sugar in the cannon holding a bouquet of flowers.
Chris: That was horrible. Any final words?
Sugar: I personally believe competitions shouldn't be based on points, but, instead, on your general awesomeness. Which means I should not be in this cannon.
Chris: Deep. but just cope with defeat.
Chris pressed the button and the cannon sended another contestant flying.
Sugar: I'm comin', wizaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard.
Chris: Well, that's one down. Now Sky, as the winner of the challenge with 12 points, You have a place in the finale, the remaining question is, who are you picking to go with you?
Sammy: Oh lets get this over. I already got this far, so I don't mind this much.
Sky: Actually Sammy. I'm picking you to come with me.
Sammy: Huh?
Sky: I want to win. But if I lose, I may as well lose to a friend.
The olympian gave her a friendly punch to the shoulder, making sammy smile. Topher simply smiled.
-confesional-
Topher: Ive, may or may not have talked with Sky about getting me to the finale. I knew that would make her pick Sammy, i don't care for the cash, just the host role. Besides, Sammy needs the time, and so does Amy, so hopefully they'll make this night count.
-end of confesional-
Amy: Well, i'm done here too.
Chris: Uh, no youre not. The contract you signed says you're intern until the finale ends, so you have another day. And if you quit, legal actions will be taken.
Amy growled, but Topher placed a hand on her shoulder to calm her down.
Topher: Relax baby. It's just one day -he whispers- and you really need it to clear the air.
Amy watched him and the. Saw her sister talking with Sky. She knew what Topher meant.
Amy: Are you sure it's worth it?
Topher: wasn't hearing me worth it? Maybe this will too.
Amy snickered before grabbing Topher for one last Kiss (for now) before Chef grabbed the host wannabe and carried him to the cannon.
Topher: Yo Chris. Could you at least put a good word with the production? I say we could be a Killer duo for a spin-off.
Chris: Yeah sure kiddo… actually that spin-off idea doesn't sound bad.
Chef: Focus on one contract at the time.
Chris: You're no fun.
Chris pressed the button, and Topher was shot from the cannon screaming. Amy sighed as she watched him go away, maybe it would be for a short time, but she'll miss him.
Chris: Next stop, the super big awesome and deadly finale. Who's about to become one million dollars richer? Will it be Samey? Or will it be Sky? Find out next time on the season finale of Total. Drama. Pahkitew island.
-END OF THE EPISODE-
And so, we are down to 2.
Sugar was, of course, destined to fall like her canon self. It's not the best karma in history, but some karma is better than no karma. Getting dead last and being eliminated by her "talent" is a punch in the gut for her for sure.
Now the other choice was between Topher and Sky. I actually dangled between them a lot. But alas, I figured that any Sammy combo of the finale would been predictable in some way. And Sky vs Topher didn't have any extra stake, so I eliminated pretty boy by choice. However, i have him that final straw towards a good side in this episode as i never truly planted him as a full blown Villain, but rather an antagonist (yes, they're different)
Sky retained most of her canon self until the last third, we're i had her snap out of her over competitive side when she saw some of herself in the broken Sammy and helped her to recover some spirit. And we saw (at least in flashback) my own version of Sky father. Robin. If You wanna know more, Robin was a olympian prodigy, but he was very, very arrogant. Until he suffered an injury so Bad, that resulted in his arm getting amputated and thus, finished his career. This experience lead him to depresión, until he meet his future wife Summer. And they had Jane and latter, Sky rather young (i like to think they're like barelly on their 40 years currently and they keep up very good due to their lifestyle)
The twins had to stay away from each other as much as possible this episode as a way to cool the water after the last events. We got a bit more cryptic side of Sammy POV. And she wants to tell her sister the truth, but is unsure if she even wants to hear it. But thanks to Topher, she might.
I maintained both Sky and Shawn challenges (giving it to Sammy under the excuse of using what she learned from them) , added Topher challenge and then just shifted Sugar focus cause… well, I wanted the musical moment. And Sugar's defeat was already caused by music, so why not.
On the next episode, we get to the Grand finale of the season, where Sky and Sammy will compete for the Big cash prize of 1 million dollars. Will Amy make moves? And more importantly. What tricks does Chris have under his hands to make their lives hell one last time? Only one way to find out.
As a little last minute tribute. I want to dedicate this episode to the memories of hardcore legend Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda, aka, the eater of worlds Bray Wyatt, who both passed away a few days (almost 2 weeks).ago
Terry Funk was an innovator in harcore wrestling, and the school he founded with his brother helped greatly in the wrestling revolution. While Bray Wyatt was a highly creative mind with his supernatural characters and cryptic storylines. Two big losses in the wrestling world and in the lives of their friends, family and co-workers. Rest in piece both of them.
Thank You all if You've read this far, don't fear to leave a comment, i love to receive feedback and response to them.