The next morning; the final five contestants were getting out of their trailers fully dressed to walk to the food tent and Zoey was giggling to herself all excited. "Okay I will bite; what's got you in such a chipper mood? Is it because that we don't have to deal with Chris or Chef for the rest of the season?" Gwen asked and Zoey then shook her head.
"Oh no... Well that is good news but it's occured to me... We are all in the final five together... Isn't this all exciting?" Zoey asked and they just stared at her oddly causing her smile to drop. "What?" Zoey then aske as Lincoln took a deep breath.
"Zoey... You were in the final five last season as well... In fact you were in the final two! The runner up, 2nd place, silver medal..." Lincoln reminded Zoey as she nodded.
"I know Lincoln but this season; I managed to legitimately stay on the show through all the challenges and make it this far! Remember I spent some episodes away plotting my revenge on Lindsay?" Zoey brought up and they all realised her point.
Courtney walked to the lead and said "I am sure that I would have made it to the final five if..."
"If it wasn't for everyone at the result voting you off and getting you eliminated for no fault of your own; you have only reminded us about... Five hundred freaking times so why not make it five hundred and one times?" Gwen intterupted with her arms folded and Courtney glared at her with Lincoln about to get between them to stop any fight when they reached the tent.
They looked inside and their eyes widened as they saw the tables filled with boxes of fast food pizza. "A delivery for the TDA finalists; compliments of host Sammy..." said a delivery boy and they all jumped at the boxes.
"It was like the feast before the sleeping challenge last season all over again..." sighed Lincoln happily in the confessional.
"If I knew this was going to happen then before voting off Lauren; I would have had her cause an accident ti have Chris and Chef replaced by Sammy earlier!" Gwen sighed with content in the confessional.
"After everything we have had for breakfast and dinner all season... The fast food pizza tasted like a slice of the clouds up in Heaven..." Brady said in the confessional with a smile.
The tent was now littered with empty boxes with the contestants all filled up; "Good morning finalists and I hope that you all enjoyed the breakfast that I set up for you. Being host now meant that I had access to parts of the budget and so moving some from the remains of Chris' clothes cleaning funds to the previously non-existent contestant food fund and then the challenge safety funds. Yes I want to treat my clients well!" Sammy said entering the tent with a big smile while wearing the suit that she wore as Mrs McAuley.
"Wow; you definitely look the part of host now Sammy and it suits you." Lincoln complimented her as she smiled on the spot and Courtney's eyes widened.
"Hang on a second... You just called us clients?" Courtney said as Sammy's smile became more wide.
"Yes and why I chose to dress like this is because I will also be acting as your agent and manager for you since today is the rock star movie challenge!" Sammy explained and Lincoln got especially excited. "Indeed; we will be exploring a sample of the rock star life and not the fame getting to your heads causing a downfall to make a comeback, the downward spirals caused by addictions and the early deaths. I have also been asked by Mr Draven to make it clear to the audience not to try any of what I had just mentioned at home." Sammy then said seriously facing the camera for the last statement.
"Should be cool... I prefer more punk rock music..." Gwen stated as Lincoln jumped. "Oh yeah... I think you mentioned after last season ended that one of your sisters is the lead of her own rock band?" Gwen said as Lincoln beamed as he then jumped on the table and made a pose.
"This challenge is for you Luna!" Lincoln said headbanging.
"He told me about that as well; when we were bonding at the resort last season. I told him about my old rock band but we broke up before our fist gig because apparently you can't have a band with 5 leads and no back up." Courtney then pointed out and eyed Gwen for a second.
"Gwen is starting to get on my nerves with how much she is criticising the completely platonic and not all unevent partnership and friendship that I have with her boyfriend. Lucky for her; I am still not at the point to target her for elimination. Thinking about Zoey to get rid of the runner up from last season..." Courtney stated in the confessional looking agitated and then more serious.
At the awards theatre the contestants met with Sammy at a rock star type backdrop with speakers. "Welcome to your stage rock stars for your first challenge where you get to rock out on your guitar! A special color coded one where the notes will be represented on the screen!" Sammy explained pointing to the screen which had changing colors on the picture of the guitar as a stage hand came to give Sammy the guitars. "Thank you very much for your help." Sammy smiled at the stage hand.
"It doesn't hurt to treat people with kindness... I kind of hope Amy is taking notes back home..." Sammy said in the confessional.
"Each time you get a wrong note then there will be a buzzing sound you will be happy to note that we had the technicians rework the guitars at the last minute. Chris wanted them to electrocute you if you played a wrong note." Sammy said and their eyes widened.
"Can someone please give us a copy of our contract... I am pretty sure that something like that wouldn't be covered..." Courtney said as a stage hand came to show Courtney and she looked at it before shaking her head.
"I was in a tub and stung by electric eels last season... I think I would have been able to handle that better." Lincoln stated.
They were now up on the stage with their guitars and Sammy on the ground facing them on her chair. "Please feel free to rock out!" Sammy said as they started playing the guitars as the notes appeared on the screen and the music started.
They were going pretty well with Lincoln being into acting like an energy fileld rock star with COurtney smiled with her eyes closed. Courtney really got into it as she played on her knees and then played with the guitar behind her head which left everyone speechless.
"Okay... Awesome performances all around but I think that it's clear that Courtney is the winner of this challenge!" Sammy said as Courtney smiled with Lincoln congratulating her.
They were now at a red carpet leading to a set up dressing room with standees of photographers and fans. "Welcome to the next part of your challenge is an obstacle course through the fans and paparazzi and it starts from the Lame-O-Sine then to the crowd and then backstage. Courtney for winning gets a backstage pass and gets to start halfway." Sammy said giving the backstage pass to Courtney.
"Looks like I get to do this part of the rock star life before Luna gets to... Tough breaks sis..." laughed Lincoln in the confessional.
Courtney is halfway on the carpet and goes running from the camera flashes; signs an autograph for a fan, smiles for a second for a photo from the paparazzi and then somersaults and then gets to the backstage.
Lincoln goes from the Lame-O-Sine down the carpet, signs autographs and then a standee fans' heads and gets to the door. He then makes a rocking pose at the door from behind him and then gets in. "I am sure going to win this for us and I think I have an idea on who to target for elimination to make it easier for us since the next episode will land us to the final 2!" Courtney told Lincoln who was surprised but Sammy came up to them.
"Better keep it quiet for here comes Brady's turn but nice job for both of you!" Sammy told them going through the door as Courtney took him aside to whisper in his ear.
Brady just ran down the carpet and ended up going through several of the standees to get to the door. "Will have to take points and time off from that Brady since I am pretty sure in real life; this would land you a couple of lawsuits..." Sammy told Brady who sighed sadly.
"Hope that Beth isn't disappointed in me." Brady said to himself.
Zoey was seen autographing every single standee in the crowd before going through the door. "Such love for your fans but it cost you in the time department sorry to say Zoey..." Sammy told Zoey who shrugged.
Gwen just ran down the carpet shielding her face form the flashes and took aside all the standees. "Oh the 'doesn't care' attitude towards the paparazzi; the tabloids are gonna have a field day with this Gwen." Sammy told her who shrugged.
In the dressing room set up; the contestants were met with Sammy; "Your final challenge is to imitate an angry rock star's tantrum in trashing the room. 30 seconds for each of you to destroy as much as you can with Courtney getting an additional 10 for winning the last challenge." Sammy explained as Courtney smirked.
The five then went to work smashing stuff with Gwen kicking the TV, Brady knocking over some food, Zoey messing up some drawers and Courtney doing her best to smash the windows. However Lincoln was whispering to himself and in a flash beagn destroyiing stuff causing them to stop and stare at him with the walls falling down. Sammy ended up catching Lincoln and Sammy told them "You can stop now... Except for Courtney who goes on for 10 seconds." Sammy said as Gwen then took Lincoln's hand to calm down and Courtney then looked around trying to find at least something left to smash as her 10 seconds were up.
"How exactly did you do all that..." Gwen asked looking like she didn't know to be impressed or scared as Lincoln looked sheepish.
"I was telling myself to pretend that I was at home and that there were money for my sisters and I to find or that someone was hogging the remote... We have experience trashing our house or other places and I can't believe that I am bragging about that..." Lincoln admitted.
"Well Lincoln; you are the winner by a longshot as in... Not even close... You have immunity from being eliminated and guaranteed a spot in tomorrow's double elimination semi finals episode!" Sammy announced with Lincoln smiling and Courtney smirking.
To the awards ceremony Courtney dragged Lincoln and Brady away. "You know Brady; I have been thinking and you know Zoey... She could very well be a top contender to actually win if she taps into her Commando persona again and we have a chance to stop her before that happens so what do you say joining us in voting her off?" Courtney suggested as Brady gave a raised eyebrow.
"Why not vote you off Courtney? You have been scheming all season I can tell and I doubt that Zoey and Gwen think highly of you..." Brady replied and Courtney was taken aback but she looked at Lincoln and smirked.
"Well if you want to be like that then I guess we can change targets and do you wan to risk Lincoln convincing his girlfriend to help us vote you off?" Courtney asked as Lincoln's eyes widened but a look from Courtney silenced him causing Brady to be taken aback.
At the awards ceremony the contestants were seated down and Sammy was in her dress with the Gilded Chrises as the contestants made their votes and Gwen noticed Courtney giving a nod to Lincoln and Brady. "Votes have been counted and sorry but we are still stuck with the Gilded Chrises... So... Lincoln! Gwen! Brady! Courtney! Sorry Zoey but you are riding the Lame-O-Sine today..." Sammy said and then looked apologetic as she tossed them the Gilded Chrises.
"Thanks Sammy but it's alright... I got to meet you friends and I made it this far. Besides I will get to spend time with my best friend again and speaking of Dawn; I will say hi to her for you Lincoln! I hope that you and Gwen makes it to the final 2!" Zoey said getting up with a smile as she went and hugged Lincoln to his surprise as she waved goodbye while walking to the Walk of Shame.
Gwen ran up to Brady and Lincoln accusingly as he gulped; "Did Courtney convince you both to target Zoey?" Gwen asked as Lincoln sighed nodding and Brady put his head down.
"Courtney said that if I didn't then Lincoln could convince you to to eliminate me." Brady admitted as Lincoln took a deep breath as her eyes were on him.
"Gwen... Sorry... She suggested that out of the blue and I was going to respond but she... I wouldn't know what to say at the moment..." Lincoln said apologetically as Courtney got over to glare at Gwen.
"Look; Zoey knew that it was no hard feelings and you should just accept that Lincoln and I are partners in an alliance while you are making us to be a minion and his boss!" Courtney told Gwen in her face as Lincoln tried to get between them.
"Lincoln..." Gwen told Lincoln as she sighed taking a deep breath. "I know that you wouldn't have thought or be happy with Courtney pulling that but... This so called alliance could be turning you into just her lackey and I want you to have a think about this alliance and if it's going too far. I am just afraid that it's changing you and you won't be the boy that I fell in love with." Gwen told Lincoln softly as she walked away leaving him stunned silent as Courtney had to literally drag him away.
Lincoln was in the confessional and just staring at the camera silently for a minute.
Now both finalists from last season are out and once again Lincoln makes it to the final 4 and the semi finals double elimination round to determines who makes it to the finals this time! Plus Sammy used her new job to makes things easier and safer for the contestants while being more fair in the ruling.