"Last time on Total Drama Island," Chris recapped, "Our teams had to go on a little hunt in different areas of the huge camp, where they faced a large pack of the wildest and more dangerous threats." The scene flashed back to Fang swimming towards the boat Owen, Bryan, Echo, Valerie, Rodney and Helga were in. "Including the mutant shark Fang..." The scene changed to Max screaming at the snake-mantis and Izzy's fight with it. "The snake mantis..." The scene changed to Dean being dragged back by the Drama Machine. "And the newly made Drama Machine."

...

The scene changed to Samey and Sol leading Mike away, then to Mike getting splashed by Melody's potion. "Sol, Samey and Melody embarked on a little side quest by reversing the effects of the nightmare curse that made Mike suffer, relieving him," Chris continued, "But only after he made a bear get a sliced bread treatment." The scene changed to Mike placing the meat down and the Frogs' reactions to it. "The campers' reward? A food challenge with all the supplies they retrieved."

...

The scene changed to Bryan speaking with Valerie. "Bryan 'accidentally' dropped the bombshell to Valerie that Corey and Laney might be getting chummy," Chris continued. The scene changed to the food fight, and then Corey and Laney's elimination. "This resulted in a lot of food being wasted, the Gophers and Frogs losing and both musicians getting kicked out together."

...

The scene returned to Chris on the Dock of Shame. "Oh, this is gonna get good," he narrated. "Who will be the next victim of the evil tricksters? Will the Gophers be able to break their sad losing streak? And how will Helen and Nikki deal with the loss of their musical friends? We'll see some of that and more in Total...Drama...Island!"

(cue commercial)

It was the next evening, and Keith grumbled as drips of water fell on top of his head. "My apologies," Bryan sighed as he sealed the leak up with duct tape. "This roof does let a bit of rainwater in."

"Why must we share this cabin with those infernal Frogs?" Max complained.

"Chris probably wanted to squeeze out as much drama with this inter-team bonding," Topher guessed. "Such a smart move from him, like always."

"You actually admire that damn psycho?" Lucas wondered with some level of shock. "Que loco."

"You're one to talk," Ripper argued, "With your nerd mask and all."

"It kinda looks cool," Zee told Lucas.

"Shut it, Soda Sipper," Keith ordered, "Or I'll shut it for you."

"What if I shut your fat mouth for you?" Lucas challenged as he faced Keith.

"You want to fight, Santo?"

"Entrale, te voy a dar un bife tamano familiar!"

"Guys, guys," Brick told Lucas and Keith as he kept the two boys apart. "There's no point in fighting."

"We're just together until the next challenge," Trent pointed out. "Can we not try to kill each other until then?"

"Yeah," Owen happily added. "Hey, maybe we can get to know each other better! Who's with me?!"

"NO," Keith sternly told him.

"Lighten up a bit," Bryan encouraged. "Maybe each of us can tell one fact about ourselves. Um, could I go first?"

"Go for it, man," 'Smart' Damien encouraged.

"Okay. Um, my biggest dream is to be on Broadway. What about you, Trent?"

"Well, I consider the number nine to be my lucky number," Trent said. "Your turn, Cody."

"I happen to be very skilled at the keyboard," Cody boasted. "Cameron?"

"Although I've been in a bubble most of my life," Cameron began, "I'm very fascinated with insects. What about you, Rodney?"

"I know how to fly a small plane," Rodney explained. "But it's mainly to crop-dust the farm back home. Your turn, Max."

"I once created a working robot out of a washing machine to do my EVIL bidding!" Max declared. "But it ended up exploding in my face."

"Let's hope it wasn't your family's washing machine," Topher said. "As for me, I have three years of narration, four years of pose and two years of photography under my belt."

"Impressive," Zee complimented. "You know, I lost my leg in a freak photo accident. Was taking a selfie near a cliff when I fell down and busted every bone so badly, the doctors had to amputate it."

"Sounds horrible!" Bryan gasped.

"That's nothing," Chase bragged. "Me and my pals Barry and Dexter did a downhill race with shopping carts for our channel. We ended up in the hospital for a week, but all those views were worth the pain!"

"I seriously question your upbringing," Sol muttered under his breath.

"I'm next!" Owen exclaimed. "One time, my family got food for a trip, and me and my brothers raided it. We ended up having to pull out our piggy banks to replace all the yummy food. What about you, Lucas? Were you always a wrestler?"

"I actually tried to be a rock star first," Lucas informed him, "But when I tried to pick up an electric guitar, it shocked me. It's your turn now, Brick."

"Um, I actually have a small interest in, um, fashion," Brick bashfully admitted.

"Ha!" Keith laughed. "Talk about lame!"

"Not exactly," 'Smart' Damien clarified. "Making clothing is a steady profession as they naturally wear down. Plus, the average salary for designers is around forty to eighty grand a year, which provides a comfortable and steady lifestyle."

"It's just a small hobby," Brick explained as his cheeks heated up a bit.

"I believe it's Damien's turn next," Cameron continued. "What's your factoid?"

"Well, me, Cindy and Mark figured out what happens when you mix mints with a carbonated beverage," 'Smart' Damien informed the group.

"What the hell does that mean, nerd?" Ripper complained.

"Soda volcano, dude!" Cody exclaimed. "It's a sticky mess at the end, but God, is it fun to do!"

"Uh, I help out my granny with organizing second-line parades," Sol put in.

"Do those things have food?" Owen asked.

"It's a celebration of a deceased person's life. There's dancing, music and even a few street vendors with scrumptious chow."

"AWESOME! I want one of those at mine!"

"Don't ask for them too soon, amigo," Lucas told him.

"I believe Keith, Ripper, Shane and Mike are the only ones left," Bryan pointed out. "Care to share?"

"Please," Ripper scoffed. "There's two things that make a man weak: caring for others and eating mild chicken wings. I don't care for anyone, and I always eat my wings bum-inferno hot!"

"I...guess that counts," Rodney shrugged. "Keith, you want a go?"

"Hell no," Keith argued. "I'm not wasting my breath so something so trivial."

"The others have taken a turn," Topher countered.

"What about Shane and Mike?" Lucas asked.

"Bear Slayer always sleeps out in the trees, for some weird reason," Keith informed the group, "And Super Zero's probably hanging out with that no-good Jane. What does that brat see in her?"

"I'm sure he'll be alright," Bryan nervously assured him.

Confessional: Bryan (Screaming Gophers)

"Ugh, even if it's for one night, dealing with Mr. Testosterone, the lovestruck buffoon, the Chris wannabe, the fart monster, the kind-hearted soldier, the weak brainiac and Zee added to my already infuriating companions is quite a test of patience. But I can't get carried away with such pettiness. I have to play my next moves carefully to take care of some issues. Hmm, Keith mentioned Jane. Perhaps..." He pulled out the hidden phone and played one of Jane's confessionals. "I hate having to vote out a teammate," she said, "But I'm afraid it'll have to be for Laney this time. She cost us the challenge and between you and me, I think she might have a temper issue, especially around her possible love interest Corey. I'm sure glad Shane doesn't share the same problem because I am not ready to go into any relationships."

"Wasn't that quite informative? Maybe I should 'accidentally' slip this by Valerie. I'm sure she'll make good use out of it."

End Confessional

On the girls' side, things were actually quite peaceful, for the most part. "Your nails are gonna look so pretty," Lindsay said as she painted Beth and Rose's nails.

"My, aren't you talented?" Valerie complimented. She then muttered, "For an airhead."

"Maybe you should be a beautician," Leshawna suggested. "You've got some flair, girl! Anyone else up for a turn?"

"Pass," Gwen blandly said.

"I'd rather not," Sarah declined.

"No," Lacey sternly decided. "I don't do make-up."

"Same here," Scarlett agreed. "There's simply no logical application for the use of cosmetics."

"Every girl's gotta have some beauty applied," Anne-Maria argued as she used a hairbrush and hairdryer. "No wonder you, Biker Chic and Pasty are rejects alongside Red here."

"My attire isn't that bad, is it?" Zoey nervously thought as she fiddled with her pigtails.

"Remember our chat yesterday?" Sarah whispered to her. "Don't let her words get to you. You'll find a friend here sooner or later."

"How about we change the topic?" Gwen suggested. "This girlie-girlie talk is starting to give me a migraine."

"Aren't you Frogs missing a few girls?" Carly noted.

"The awful giant sleeps outside for some weird reason," Amy scoffed, "The gymnast said she was doing some training with the hero guy, and who the hell knows what my awful sister is up to. SAMEY! Get your ass inside here right now! Samey!"

"Where is that weirdo?" Valerie thought.

"Phoebe's gone, too," Beth noticed. Outside, Jane and Shane were doing some pull-ups on some tree branches. "You're doing pretty good," Jane noted.

"Thanks," Shane complimented. "But I bet you're miles better with your vampire strength."

"Vampires aren't actually that strong, you know. They're more known for incredible speed than brute power. Any other questions you have?"

"Well, uh, do you have any, like, powers such as flying and stuff?"

"All vamps have wings they can use to fly, though in all honesty, Sky's more of a flyer than me. But most vamps have an extra ability to them, the two most common being animal shapeshifting and sun resilience."

"What was that other one?"

"The reason you don't see me sizzling like an egg whenever I'm outside. Me and my parents have that, but Sky doesn't. Her 'power' is that her wings can glow like a nightlight. Our mother even occasionally calls her 'Firefly' because of it."

"That's a few things I've learned from you." The duo shared a small smile. "Hey, Jane," Shane thought, "I don't mean to sound...rude, but why haven't you told anybody about who you and Sky are?"

"My dad describes it as the 'Salem Effect'," Jane explained. "Basically, if people find out about the supernatural existing among them, they'd end up panicking, or worse, start going after these creatures even if they're completely innocent."

"Ah, okay, I guess I understand...I think."

"I know it's quite a bit to take in." Jane noticed a light flickering from one of the caves. "What is that?" she thought as Shane noticed the light.

"I'll go check it out," Shane decided as he ran ahead. He ended up tripping on a rock and tumbling into the cave with a loud CRASH! "Ow..." he and another voice moaned out.

"Hang on," Jane assured the hero. "I'm coming." She slid down to the cave where she found Shane and Samey lying in a heap. "What are you doing here?" Shane asked Samey after Jane helped them to their feet.

"Well, I..." Samey nervously began. Jane noticed a book sprawled out on the ground. "Isn't this one of the books Sol always carries around?" she thought as she picked it up. "Wait a minute. This is a spell book! What are you doing with this?"

"Okay," Samey admitted, "I wanted to see and learn how Sol did some of those...things he did before. It seemed very...interesting. You...you can return the book and all, but...could you please not tell Amy about this, please?"

Confessional: Jane (Frogs of Death)

"'Don't tell Amy'? Based on her tone, she sounded pretty fearful of her twin. But why? Sisters are supposed to love and support each other, not act like...that. I am definitely talking to Amy in the morning."

End Confessional

Meanwhile in the spa hotel, things seemed much more...energetic despite the late hour. "Give it up, Trained Newbie," Jo boasted as she and Priya exercised with some jump rope. "I can keep this up all night."

"This is nothing," Priya panted as she kept up Jo's pace. "My mom once made me run around a track for twelve hours straight to build up my stamina."

"Twelve hours? Ha! I could do that in my sleep!"

"Are you two gonna stop?" Sky asked as she walked into the gym.

"HELL NO!" Jo and Priya shouted back.

"Well, I don't want to see you two exhaust yourselves before the next challenge."

"Stay out of this, Olympic Wannabe," Jo scoffed. "I'm gonna come out on top!"

"No way, Jo," Priya argued. "I'm gonna put you in your rightful place!"

"Um, I'm gonna go now," Sky decided before walking off. She took a breath after she distanced herself out of Jo and Priya's earshot. "Those two are such a handful," she muttered under her breath. "I-"

"Yo, Sky!" Geoff exclaimed as he pulled her over. "Been looking for you! You're just in time to party!"

"Geoff, I really should be-"

"Hurry up, dudette! The others are waiting!" Geoff tugged Sky's arm as he dragged her to the main hall, where most of the Rats and Bears were gathered at. "He caught you two, huh?" Dave quietly asked Sky after she sat down on the couch next to him.

"I just wanted to go to bed to rest up for the next challenge," Sky moaned.

"They'll be time for snoozing later," Destiny told the duo as she tightly hugged them. "Greggy said that people sleep a third of their life away! Wazy, isn't it?"

"You mind?" Dave scolded. "I kinda like breathing."

"Lay off the guy, Desi," Greg advised as he gently released her hold on the duo. "Besides, we have to provide some music for the occasion, if you recall."

"Oh, right!" Destiny squealed. "LET'S GO!" She and Greg scurried to what looked like a stage. "Y'all ready for some swiller beats?!" Destiny exclaimed as she and Greg readied some guitars.

"Yes, please," Ella politely replied.

"What's that? We can't hear you!"

"HELL YEAH!" Geoff, Duncan and Austin rallied.

"That's more like it," Greg said with a chuckle. He and Destiny started playing the guitars. He nodded to Beardo, who pitched in with some drum beats. "Say hey!" Destiny and Greg began to sing. "Cha!" The music intensified, with most of the Rats and Bears dancing along. "Hear the sound of the falling rain," Destiny and Greg sang, "Coming down like an Armageddon flame."

"Hey!" Beardo chirped in.

"The shame, the ones who died without a name...

"Hear the dogs howling out of key

"To a hymn called 'Faith and Misery'."

"Hey!"

"And bleed, the company lost the war today...

"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

"This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

"On holiday!" Destiny, Greg and Beardo kept playing while the others danced. Harold pulled off a slick move while Tyler had to back away from Emma's 'dancing'. "Hear the drum pounding out of time," Destiny and Greg continued, "Another protester has crossed the line."

"Hey!" Beardo chorused.

"To find the money's on the other side...

"Can I get another Amen?"

"Amen!"

"There's a flag wrapped around a score of men."

"Hey!"

"A gag, a plastic bag on a monument...

"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

"This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

"On holiday!" Destiny and Greg jammed out on their guitars, a gleeful smile spread across their faces. "Hey!" Greg, Destiny and Beardo exclaimed. Destiny then performed a guitar solo. "Maybe this is our chance to slip away," Sky whispered to Dave.

"Why are you helping me?" Dave quietly asked.

"You said so yourself you were dragged here. Come on." Sky and Dave started to tip-toe away. "Hold on, you two," Lara (now cosplaying as Sonya from Mortal Kombat) decided as she ushered the two up close to where the stage was. "Stay a while. Enjoy yourselves. I know I am. WHOO-HOO!"

"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies," Greg and Destiny chorused. "This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies

"This is the dawning of the rest of our lives...

"This is our lives on holiday!" The duo finished the last notes of their song, and most of the audience erupted into cheers. "Thank you!" Destiny exclaimed with a bow. "Thank you!"

"Don't you ever get tired?" Dave groggily asked her.

"Um...I don't think, thank, thunk so. I once played one of Greggy's video games for, like, eighteen hours straight. Well, it was a couple of different games of different types, but it counts!"

"Well, I'm tired, and Tired Dave is not a happy Dave, get it?"

"He makes a point," Sky put in. "We should all head to bed to get ready for tomorrow. Maybe you can continue in the morning after some sleep and breakfast."

"Oh, okay, Davie," Destiny pouted. "But I got dibs on the game room!" She quickly dashed off, and the majority of the Bears and Rats headed towards bed. "I'll admit you have some guts," Greg told Dave after the former stepped off the stage. "It takes real determination to try and get Desi to listen to you. Maybe we can hang out some more tomorrow."

"Sleep," Dave grouchily replied. "I need sleep."

"Okay, okay. We'll talk more in the morning. Good night." Early the next morning, Brick took the chance to do some jogging down a path.

Confessional: Brick (Frogs of Death)

"As the only soldier here with any military training, I've definitely got a winning edge. My biggest competition here is Keith. A bit of a good thing we're on the same team, though. As my drill sergeant always says, 'Keep your enemies close and your rivals closer.' Wait, I did that wrong. 'Keep your family close and your enemy at arm's length.' Uh, no, no, no, hold on..."

End Confessional

As Brick kept jogging, he was unaware that Keith was also jogging on the same path. The two soon crashed into each other. "Watch it!" Keith scolded. "I was coming back from my 5K run."

"I did 8K," Brick informed him as the two stood up.

"I-I meant I did an 8K warm-up, then 5K at a full sprint."

"My entire run was uphill."

"Yeah, uphill with my eyes shut!"

"I ran backwards, with earplugs!"

"Why earplugs?"

"I don't know!"

"You're lying, you-" Keith and Brick paused their disagreement when heard coughing. "Didn't your mom tell you to cover your mouth when you coughed or sneezed?" Brick asked.

"That's not me," Keith pointed out. Brick heard the coughing again, and his eyes drifted over to a lump huddled by a tree, which he quickly recognized. "Phoebe!" he gasped as he ran over to her. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Phoebe weakly assured him as she hugged Pete. She let out another cough. "Phoebe, you sound sick," Brick told her with concern. "But you were fine the other day. So..."

"Considering the squirt has that silly stuffed toy with her," Keith inferred, "I'm gonna guess she stupidly decided to sleep outside while it was so damp and wet."

"Is this true, Phoebe?"

"It...it was just so..." Phoebe weakly stammered. "Why did Chris...have to change it like...like..." She let out another cough. "Let's go, Phoebe," Brick ordered as he picked her and her stuffed penguin up. "There's a warm blanket and hot chicken noodle soup with your name on it."

"You better have her fixed up by the next challenge," Keith sternly told the cadet. "I can't afford dead weight on my team! Especially if the dead weight makes the others dead weight!"

Confessional: Keith (Frogs of Death)

"I don't understand why Pants Wetter keeps that squirt around. She hasn't proven herself even once in the challenges. Even String Bean and Nerdette have some brains to them. That counts for something."

End Confessional

A loud horn blared through the loudspeakers, groggily waking the other campers up. "Up and at 'em, my little morning glories!" Chris announced as he rode in on his ATV. "It's time for today's challenge."

"Already?" Emma moaned as everyone gathered in front of the cabins. "But I feel so tired still..."

"Really?" Destiny thought. "I feel totally fine!"

"I DON'T!" Dave grouchily lashed back. "It was your damn shindig that made us all sleep deprived! If we lose, you're going home!"

"Calm down," Sky advised. "There's no point in arguing now."

"Well, sorry, Miss Jock, but some of us aren't Little Miss Perfect in everything like you and actually need some human qualities like sleep!"

"I understand your grogginess," Alejandro put in, "We all do. But surely you can't let your anger cloud your judgement now. Just take a deep breath." Dave took a deep breath. "Better?" Alejandro asked.

"A little," Dave sighed. He turned to Destiny. "You better hope we don't come in last."

"You should say that to that wevil pretty boy," Destiny argued, "With that snake mouth and-"

"Not now, Desi," Greg warned as he quickly put a hand over her mouth. "Save it for later. And besides, the Rats have just an equal probability of loss. Look."

"We can't start yet," Lightning complained. "Lightning hasn't had his DPA!"

"Huh?" Duncan thought as the other Rats eyed him in confusion.

"Daily Protein Allotment, duh!"

"And I haven't had enough beauty sleep," Dakota moaned as she adjusted her sunglasses. "And Destiny's alarm didn't help matters."

"I thought 'Gadget Round' would be a swiller beat to wake us up with," Destiny defended. "And besides, I thought girls like you didn't need beauty sleep."

"Come on," Sam assured Dakota, "You look-" Dakota removed her sunglasses, showing heavy bags. "GREAT SONS OF ORION!" Sam cried out in shock.

"Aw, Daddy's Girl upset about some bags?" Valerie taunted. "Good things us Frogs are all healthy and well-rested."

"You might wanna rephrase that," Keith countered. "No one noticed Squirt this morning? Girl was coughing and sniffling cause she decided that sleeping on the cold, damp ground was such a genius idea."

"Sorry, coach," Phoebe moaned as Brick helped her keep her balance. She let out another cough. "Chris, can't Phoebe have a sick day or something?" Brick asked.

"She can catch up on her rest with Dakota after the challenge," Chris informed the group. "Right this way to the Bay of Dismay." Everyone let out a moan. "Hey, it's me," Dakota spoke through her phone, "We're going to some-" Her phone was quickly scooped up by a magnet. "HEY!" The same happened to Julia's phone and Sam's game console. "Contraband," Chris announced. "Now it's mine. Confiscators keepers. Come on. Your humiliation awaits."

"Hey, Chris," Ripper said, "You forgot-"

"Say anything about Pete and I will not hesitate to kick you in the kiwis," Brick threatened as he eyed him. Ripper immediately shrank up in fear.

Confessional: Brick (Frogs of Death)

"I hate saying stuff like that, but I didn't want Chris confiscating Phoebe's penguin. She's already drained physically. I don't want her hurt emotionally, as well."

End Confessional

The campers started to walk down the path Chris instructed them to follow. "'Bay of Dismay'?" Zoey thought. "Yikes! Sounds like one of those fight locations in Total Warriors 2."

"I didn't know you liked action movies," Mike replied. "If you're into ultimate kickboxing, I may have to marry you."

"Aw, how sweet," Rodney gushed. "Isn't that right, Nikki?" However, he noticed that Nikki had a grumpy expression. "Still a little sad about Laney leaving?" he asked. "If I knew you'd be this sad, I wouldn't have voted for her. Sorry."

"I don't blame you," Nikki informed him. "I'm level-headed enough to see the bigger picture here." She shot a glare behind her back before storming ahead. "Uh, good luck?" Rodney replied with uncertainty.

Confessional: Nikki (Frogs of Death)

"I know Laney lost her composure, but you can't really blame her. She held back for so long, and when she finally got the courage to make a big move, some mohawked punk came in and snatched it all right in front of her face! Mark my words: Helen. Gonna. Pay."

End Confessional

"Hey, Dakota," Sam greeted. "Sorry about before. I was just so taken by your beautiful...nostrils." Dakota simply had a confused look as Sam realized what he said.

Confessional: Sam (Toxic Rats)

"Nostrils? NOSTRILS?"

End Confessional

"Thanks," Dakota nervously replied. "I like your...uh...can I get back to you on that?" Sam simply groaned in defeat as she walked away. "Don't fret, good man," Ethan assured him as he noticed his downed look. "I'm sure you'll win her over. Just have patience."

"Ignore Tin Man here," Destiny instructed as she shoved the knight away. "You gotta do something bold! Something heartfelt! Something-" She gave a cry as Greg led her away. "Easy, tiger," he advised. "Let Sam deal with that his own way, okay?"

"I hope this isn't another physical challenge," Cameron noted. "I prefer something a little more...academic."

"I bet you do, Toothpick," Jo argued. "I'm surprised your scrawny neck can even support your giant head."

"My greatest strengths are mental."

"Well, you're mental if you think you can win Total Drama without getting physical."

"And this is coming from the individual that decided to eliminate one of their most athletic competitors at their first elimination ceremony?" Scarlett put in. Jo went wide-eyed at this information. "Just stay out of my way!" she barked out before heading off.

"Thanks for defending me back there," Cameron told Scarlett.

"On the contrary," Scarlett pointed out. "I was merely stating the facts, regardless of your position on the matter."

"But it still helped a bit, so again, thank you."

"So, what do you think the challenge is gonna be?" Anne-Maria asked Beardo. However, Beardo remained silent. "You don't talk much, do ya?" Anne-Maria continued.

"Nope," Beardo finally replied.

"It's still cool," Lara assured him. "Sometimes you don't need words to relay your thoughts. Ain't that right, big guy?" Beardo simply smiled in response. "Whatever," Anne-Maria said as she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

"Hurry it up, Samey!" Amy ordered as she saw Samey falling behind. "You're gonna make us late!"

"Could you excuse me for a moment?" Jane asked Shane. "I have to speak with Amy for a moment."

"Uh, sure," Shane shrugged. Jane soon walked ahead. "Sure," Shane sighed with a smitten look.

"Uh-oh!" Sierra teased, catching his attention. "Someone's got a not-so-secret crush!"

"N-no, I don't. It's just...Jane is..."

"I can definitely see why she's so appealing to you. Maybe you should confess to her after the challenge. Then you two will be all happy and lovey-dovey forever!"

"Uh...I'll think about it."

Confessional: Shane (Frogs of Death)

"I'll admit I've had Jane in my head for a while, with how kind and caring she is, not to mention skilled in everything and anything she puts her mind to..." He noticed his cheeks heating up from blush. "Uh, maybe Sierra has a point. I should say something before it becomes a problem."

End Confessional

"Hello, Amy," Jane began as she walked over to the twin. "I need to speak with you."

"I suppose I could speak with you," Amy snootily decided. "You're not a total loser like Samey."

"That's what I have to talk to you about. Why do you treat your sister like she's nothing?"

"Because she is nothing! Always has been, always will be."

"She is a legitimate human being! And you two are supposed to care for each other, not act like one sibling is garbage!"

"Samey is garbage, and you're starting to stink like garbage, too!" Jane just groaned in response before storming away. "I can't believe Jane was trying to boss you around like that," Valerie innocently told Amy.

"And she honestly thinks Samey's even worthwhile to be around," Amy bitterly added.

"I know, I know. How about this, then? If you help me take Jane down now, I'll help you get rid of Samey later."

"Deal." The two girls shook hands.

Confessional: Valerie (Frogs of Death)

"Ripper, Rodney, Anne-Maria and now Amy are on my side to boot Jane. I know Keith will vote for her, as well, but I'll need at least twelve votes to guarantee Jane will leave. Damien will vote for himself, and Helga's still pissed at Mike for killing that bear. What to do? What to do?"

End Confessional

"Welcome to the 'Getting to Know You' trivia game challenge!" Chris (in a blue tuxedo) announced as he stood on a platform above the water. "Everyone strapped in all nice and snug?"

"Too snug," Millie complained as she and the other contestants were on seats above the water. "These straps are cutting into my shoulders."

"Yeah, children's size harnesses will do that."

"Hey, Phoebe," Brick whispered to her, "I think you-know-who might get you-know-what considering where we are. You okay with that?"

"It's fine," Phoebe weakly replied. "I can air-dry if I have to."

"Shush!" Topher scolded. "Our wonderful host is trying to narrate! Please continue, Chris."

"Thank you, Topher," Chris replied. "I'll be asking our players embarrassing personal questions, and I mean majorly humiliating. If the player I'm talking about hits the poorly-wired buzzer and owns their humiliation before the time runs out, their team gets a point. First team to five wins part one and a distinct advantage in part two. But if no one owns up, this happens!" Chris pressed a button, and the Bears and Frogs were dunked underwater. "Water!" Sky cried out in a panic. "WATER!"

"Silly nerd," Ripper gurgled out. "There's nothing scary about water." He screamed as he saw Fang licking his lips. He tried to chomp the Frogs but they and the Bears were lifted out of the water. "Fang's down there?!" Rodney cried out.

"THAT'S Fang?!" Blainley coughed out in disbelief. "I thought Chris was lying like he usually was!"

"Better them than us," Duncan muttered to Scott.

"Anywho," Chris continued, "If a team gets dunked, their opponents can steal by guessing which dunkee is guilty. Guess right and you get a point. Guess wrong and this happens." Chris pressed a button, dunking the Gophers and Rats. Fang was finishing tying a bib when he saw the teens. Chris waited a moment before raising the soaked campers up again. "Now that we understand the rules," Chris announced, "Let's start the game. For the Rats, and listen carefully, who did this on the one and only date they ever had?" The sound of a fart was heard, making most of the campers laugh. "Where did you get that?" Sam asked as his face heated up before pressing the buzzer, zapping him and scoring a point. "Ow!"

"Now to the Bears," Chris said. "Who once got tricked into skiing naked?"

"Isn't that for another team?" Destiny asked, "Cause there's no way you know about the Spread Eagle and Snowslide incident."

"Desi!" Greg scolded as his face turned cherry-red.

"Oops. Sorry."

"Might as well hit that buzzer," Paul told Greg. Greg pressed it, zapping him and earning a point. "Don't...talk about it," he sternly told the Bears.

"Frogs, who wet their pants on the first and last day of school?" Chris asked.

"One of us is a pants-wetter?" Jane thought. Keith noticed Brick had gone red. "He who sweats it wets it," he told him. "Team before pride, maggot." Brick pressed the buzzer, zapping him. "Fine, it was me!" he admitted, earning some giggles from the Rats.

"It's one point for everyone but the Gophers," Chris announced.

"Thanks, Brick," Zoey whispered to Brick, who had ducked down in his seat. "I know that must've been tough."

"Don't feel bad," Phoebe assured the cadet. "Everyone has wet themselves at one time or another."

"To the Gophers," Chris continued, "Whose first name was originally...Simon?"

"No wonder they changed it!" Ripper teased. "That's a nerd's name!"

"It is not!" Rodney defended. "One of my brothers is named Simon! But how is that an embarrassing question?"

"Yeah," Nikki agreed, "Who cares if a guy's name is Simon?"

"Simple," Scarlett reasoned. "If the guy is simply not a guy."

"Huh?" Rodney thought.

"Take a look at the Gophers' reactions, which will be easy to deduce the guilty party." Over by the Gophers, everyone had a blank face...save for one. "Time's up!" Chris announced. "And since no one owned up..." He pressed a button, dunking the Gophers for a few seconds before raising them up again. "To the other teams, try to guess who's the guilty one. Frogs, you're first."

"It's actually simple to identify them," Scarlett informed him as she adjusted her glasses. "The secret belongs to Sa-"

"Bryan!" Ripper interrupted. "He looks like he has a nerd name to him."

"Incorrect!" Chris replied. "And since you guessed wrong..." He dunked the Frogs for a few seconds and raised them up again. "Nice going," Keith scolded as he eyed Ripper. "We just lost a chance at the lead!"

"Bears, time to guess," Chris told them.

"Any ideas, guys?" Alejandro asked the group.

"Hmm, Max seems like the type of guy to try and sound cooler than he is, eh?" Ezekiel thought.

"You're one to talk, Homeschool," Jo countered.

"It's a valid guess, though," Priya reasoned. "Chris, we'll go with Max. He has to be the right guy."

"Wrong again!" Chris announced. "It's not Max. And as a quick punishment..." He dunked the Bears for a few seconds before they were raised out of the water. "We'd better get this right," Bowie told the Rats. "I don't wanna see those pearly whites of Fang's."

"I second that," Scott nervously replied. "So, who is it?" DJ looked over to the Gophers and noticed that Sarah had a heavy red tint across her face and an embarrassed look. "Is that it?" he murmured.

"You know who it is?" Austin asked him. "Come on, say it!"

"Rats, running out of time," Chris informed them.

"If you know it, say it!" Duncan ordered to DJ.

"Hurry up, man," Lightning scolded. "We gotta-"

"The Rats refuse to answer," DJ declared.

"What?!" the other Rats gasped in disbelief.

"Are you sure, DJ?" Chris taunted. "If you guys lose, they'll hate you."

"Just dunk us already," DJ sternly told him.

"Hey, your funeral." Chris dunked the Rats. Underneath the water, Scott screamed as Fang swooped in and chomped him in one bite. The seats raised up again. "No!" Scott gurgled as he pried himself from Fang's jaw. "Wait for me!" He swam free, much to Fang's resentment.

Confessional: Scott (Toxic Rats)

He pulled a shark tooth out of his butt. "Ow! What the-? A shark tooth?"

Confessional: Fang

He saw his missing tooth in a mirror. He growled as he broke the mirror in half.

End Confessionals

Scott crawled back to the seats. "Thanks for leaving me down there, team," he scolded. "You can win this stupid challenge without me."

"If he's not playing," Anne-Maria decided, "Then I'm not, either."

"Same here," Valerie added.

"Uh, since I've already been humiliated, can I go?" Sam asked.

"Okay, everyone settle down," Chris instructed.

"I'm with Anne-Maria," Mike agreed as he undid the harness. "Stopping sounds like a good idea."

"Just like killing bear was 'good idea'?" Helga scolded.

"I tried to tell you-" Helga simply slapped Mike, knocking him down. "SIT DOWN!" she shouted.

"Miss Siberia's right," Keith agreed. "I'm not losing this game because you're all wimps!"

"Take it easy!" Zoey advised.

"Hey, host talking here!" Chris told the group. "I decide when the challenge is over."

"Whatever," Scott scoffed, "I'm outta here." He tried to leave but Lightning, Wayne and Raj held him back."Not until we win!" Lightning declared.

"Hey, it's me," Dakota whispered through a cell phone. "I'm using my back-up phone." Fang leaped up and chomped on the Gophers' seat, scaring them. Meanwhile, most of the Frogs were arguing among themselves. "Please, everyone," Phoebe begged as she started to hyperventilate. "Please stop fighting. Please stop."

"I'm no expert on psychology," Paul told the Bears, "But why is that Phoebe girl acting so panicked?"

"She's having a panic attack!" Greg realized. "Desi, get everyone to quit arguing!"

"QUIET!" Destiny screamed out at the top of her lungs, making everyone go silent.

"Yeah," Chris said with annoyance, "Thanks to that pathetic digression, now we don't have enough time to finish this challenge. Happy?" Most of the teens gave relieved replies. "Quitters," Jo complained.

"Well, you won't be happy for long," Chris narrated. "Come back after the break for an all-new challenge from which there is no escape! And in the meantime..." He dunked all the seats again.

(cue commercial)

"Thank goodness the challenge ended before Chris could ask me an embarrassing question," Cameron thought as the Frogs headed towards the next challenge area.

"Let me guess," Keith teased, "Who needs their diaper changed?"

"I haven't worn a diaper since I was eleven!" Anne-Maria, Keith, Ripper, Valerie, Amy and Topher simply laughed at Cameron's reply. "The challenge has concluded," Scarlett told Cameron, "So there's no rational reason to keep up the humiliation."

"No, go on," Ripper taunted, "Or does Baby need his bottle?"

"I have enough right to be here as you do," Cameron defended, "And I'll prove it in the next challenge. You'll see!"

Confessional: Cameron (Frogs of Death)

He was sucking his thumb. "Why did I say that? Why?!"

End Confessional

"Hey, Phoebe," Brick began as he went over to her side, "Are you feeling any better?" Phoebe let out a hefty cough in response. "Oh, it sounds like you're getting worse," Brick gasped.

"Everything okay on your end?" Lara asked as she and Beardo approached the duo.

"No. Phoebe's getting sicker."

"She probably just needs to dry off a bit of that moisture. Beardo, you have anything?" Beardo rummaged through his afro and pulled out a hair dryer. "Just hold still," Brick instructed to Phoebe.

"What are you two doing?" Jo demanded as she and the rest of the Bears walked towards. "We-" Beardo switched the hair dryer at full blast for a minute, quickly drying Phoebe off. "I feel stiff," Phoebe moaned as she touched her frizzled braid.

"At least you're not all damp," Brick pointed out after smoothing out his shirt.

"Yeah, good thing," Paul moaned as he and the other Bears tried to fix their poofed-up hairdos. "Can we go now?"

"Oops," Beardo apologized. "Sorry." The Bears trudged ahead, though Ezekiel stayed back to admire his new hairstyle. "Come on," Paul instructed as he pulled him away.

"This is the longest I've ever gone without playing a video game," Sam told Dakota. "My hands feel so...empty."

"Chris is suck a jerk," Dakota complained as she held up her waterlogged phone. "I could've sent, like, 600 texts by now."

"Wow. We actually have a lot in common."

"Why would you say something like that to me?"

"No! No! I meant about the tech withdrawal. Trust me; you're nothing like me otherwise. And I kinda prefer it that way." Dakota stared at Sam for a moment. "Aw, thanks!" she gushed, making the gamer smile.

"Chris sure did a number on our team," Bowie commented to Emma and Anthony.

"Aye," Anthony agreed. "He took away Sam, Dakota and Julia's lucky gadgets before the big game."

"That's what you think," Julia boasted as she pulled out a cell phone. "Any good influencer worth her stuff always carries a spare phone, like me." She started to type on it as she walked off. "Man, that girl is seriously giving me some not-right vibes," Bowie noted. "Like she's hiding something."

"Are you sure?" Anthony wondered. "She seems like a fine lass."

"Yeah, I think so, too," Emma agreed.

"If you guys wanna play the blame game," Scott accused, "Blame DJ. We could've won if he didn't turn into a chicken."

"Man, this stinks!" Lightning complained.

Confessional: Lightning (Toxic Rats)

"Man, Chris should've let Lightning be a team of one. Lightning's used to carrying his team back home, but at least those guys can actually play the game, not like this bunch of losers. The only good people on Team Lightning are the Hockey Bros. They know what they're doing."

End Confessional

"Welcome, players!" Chris announced after the campers gathered at the challenge area. "Now that you're all here, it's time for part two of today's challenge: The Mad Skills Obstacle Course. The relay race begins with a mad dash from the kickstart. Forget coffee. If this baby doesn't get you going, nothing will. Then it's off to the race against time that is the Cannonball Run. Over to my personal fave: Wrecking Ball Alley. Hurts so good. And moving on, we head to the gangplank, complete with rabid mutant beavers, followed by the Bouncy Agony of Double Trouble. And finally, the Grand Slam, where you'll use ropes to swing into the giant baseball mitt while avoiding the deadly bats. Piece of cake. Oh, and as you may remember, I said that the winning team from part one would have a distinct advantage in part two?"

"But there was no winner," Zoey recalled.

"Yeah, don't remind me. The losing teams were gonna wear snazzy specs while competing, but since we never actually finished the competition, I've decided that EVERYBODY has to wear them!"

"Hey, what's with the grandpa glasses?" Jo thought after putting a pair on. "We won't be able to see anything wearing these."

"That's why the advantage was important, DJ," Scott scolded.

"Dork-tacular goggles won't make part two easy or attractive," Chris informed them, "But it can be done...in theory."

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Lacey told the Gophers. "Let's decide who goes-"

"Sorry, Biker Girl, but the placements and order are completely randomized...by me. Competitors, take your positions! First up at the kickstart, it's Rose against Lightning, Tyler and Anne-Maria. Then, it's Trent and Dawn versus Ezekiel and Brick versus the cannonballs. Chase and Luna face Jo and Helga on Wrecking Ball Alley, Gwen and Dakota are up against Paul and Phoebe at the gangplank, Lucas, Sam, Sky and Jane will battle Double Trouble, and Carly will fight Harold, Lara and Cameron for the Grand Slam. First team to finish wins the whole shebang and last place loses a member tonight. Since it's a relay race, you'll need something to pass: your mascots. Oh, interns!" Dean and a dark-haired woman with a hot-pink shirt and dark jacket carried some cages over to Lightning, Rose, Anne-Maria and Tyler. "Team Rat gets a mutant rat," Chris said while Dean passed Lightning a four-armed rat, "Team Gopher gets a screaming gopher..." Rose struggled to hold the squealing gopher in her hands. "And Team Frog gets a deadly frog."

"It's a what now?" Anne-Maria asked as she held the slimy frog. "Guess this'll be easy."

"I'd be careful," Dean advised, "That's a-"

"Zip it, intern," Chris ordered. "Let them figure out the surprise. And for the Bears, we were originally gonna use a live bear, but since our interns failed to catch one..."

"It's not just the bears you have to be scared of. Helga." Helga gave a snort at Dean's words. "So, Team Bear will pass a mutant maggot," Chris explained.

"Uh, okay," Tyler thought. However, he saw that the girl intern was still stroking the maggot. "Uh, are you gonna-"

"If you guys get even one bruise on these animals," the girl threatened, "I will make your lives a living hell!" The maggot jumped out of her hands and chomped on Tyler's head, making him scream out in pain. "I-I-I doubt they will, Karol," Dean stammered. "Right, guys?"

"We'll keep these sweet guys safe," Rose assured the duo as she cradled the feisty gopher. "No worries, little buddy."

"And...go!" Chris announced after blowing his air horn. Lightning and Tyler were kicked ahead by the giant boot. "And Lightning and Tyler get the boot," Chris narrated. Lightning screamed as the rat chomped on his butt. "Anne-Maria takes the early lead," Chris continued as Anne-Maria hopped across the planks, followed by Rose. "With Rose carefully following behind."

"Here," Anne-Maria said as she passed the frog to Brick.

"Sir, yes, sir!" Brick declared with a salute.

"Yeah, I got it going on." Anne-Maria accidentally fell off the platform just as Rose reached Trent. "Be careful with him," Rose advised as she passed the gopher to him. "Huh. That's weird. Wasn't this little guy squealing a few seconds ago?"

"He's probably resting his throat," Trent shrugged. "Well, I'd better go." He started to race ahead. Brick, blinded by the glasses and frog slime, ended up running into a pole. "Ow!" he cried out. He kept trying to run but kept running into the pole. "Tough break, man," Trent said as he ran past.

"Gophers have taken the lead!" Chris announced. "And it looks like Lightning and Tyler are catching up!" Lightning ran across the planks while Tyler screamed as the maggot kept chomping his head. "Sha-bam!" Lightning exclaimed as he passed the rat to Dawn. "Go, Creepy Girl, go!" Dawn ran ahead just as Tyler reached Ezekiel. "Get this thing off my head!" Tyler cried out as he tugged on the maggot.

"Uh..." Ezekiel thought. "Hey, maggot! My head's meatier, eh. Wanna lift?" The maggot jumped on Ezekiel's bare head. "Ouch!" he screamed as he rushed ahead.

"The Rats are catching up," Chris announced as Dawn passed Brick and faced the cannons. "Or not."

"Anybody wanna swap?" Dawn nervously asked. She noticed the rat squeaking. "What's that? Duck now?" She ducked just as a cannon fired, with the cannonball hitting Brick in the face. He moaned before falling over, with Chris laughing at the spectacle. "You okay, Brick?" Shane asked from the sidelines. "Brick!"

"Idiot," Valerie grumbled.

"You care a lot for your teammates, don't you?" Bryan asked Shane. "Like Brick, Phoebe, Zoey, Jane..." Shane's face heated up at the last name, which Valerie noticed. "You okay?" Bryan wondered.

"Uh, fine, fine," Shane stammered.

"Do you think you should speak with her after the challenge? Maybe just the two of you without any eyewitnesses?"

"Maybe I should."

Confessional: Valerie (Frogs of Death)

"Not if I have anything to say about it."

Confessional: Bryan (Screaming Gophers)

"I believe she picked up the hints I dropped. Just a little more pushing and I'll be rid of a strong competitor quite early."

End Confessionals

"Whoa!" Trent gasped as he dodged another cannonball. "Yikes!" Ezekiel struggled to pull the maggot off when a cannonball hit him the back, rocketing him straight to Jo. "The Bears have taken the lead!" Chris announced just as Trent and Dawn reached the end of the Cannonball Run. The gopher immediately jumped out of Trent's hands and latched onto Chase's face. "Hurry!" Trent shouted.

"Now back to the Gophers and Rats again," Chris announced. "Looks like Jo has a bit of a maggot problem."

"Come on, meal-worm!" Jo complained as she struggled to pry the maggot off of Ezekiel's head. "Get off!"

"We're leading?" Luna thought after grabbing the rat from a tired Dawn. "Gee, great." She quickly hopped ahead and landed by Dakota's feet. "Rats have got the lead!" Chris announced.

"Seriously?" Chase wondered as he swung from the wrecking ball.

"Hey, here's your cat," Brick dazedly told Helga as he crawled over with the frog.

"Oh, come ON!" Jo complained as she continued to tug at the maggot, still stuck to Ezekiel's head.

"Guess the maggot thinks I taste good, eh," Ezekiel thought.

"More like it has no taste."

"Hey, Gwen!" Chase shouted as he held the gopher like a football. "Go long!"

"Chase, don't you dare!" Rose protested from the sidelines. However, Chase tossed the gopher, making it land on Gwen's face and blind her. "AHH!" she cried out. "GET OFF!"

"Just crossing spinning wheel," Helga thought as she stepped onto the course. The turning wheel suddenly stopped due to her weight. "You break it, you buy it!" Chris warned her.

"Then I will send money to nearest dump," Helga whipped back. She noticed the frog bulging its cheeks like it was ready to puke. "Ah," she scolded. "Swallow it. SWALLOW!" The frog immediately gulped down in response. "Oh, come on," Chris complained. "It was gonna be fun." Meanwhile, Dakota was tapping her foot as she saw Luna stroke the mutant rat. "Hurry and hand that thing over," Dakota ordered. "We're gonna fall behind!"

"What's the magic word?" Luna teased.

"Ugh, seriously?! Okay, please hand the rat over."

"EHHH! Wrong!"

"What is it, then? Abracadabra? Alakazam? Hocus pocus?"

"Wrong, wrong and oh, you are such a hopeless, goody-goody bitch." Dakota could only groaned in response. "Goddammit, Luna, just HAND IT OVER!" she shouted in absolute frustration.

"Winner, winner!" Luna giggled. "Since you want it SO BADLY, here!" She threw the rat right at Dakota's face, blinding her. "Got it," Gwen moaned after prying the gopher off of her face. "Now..." She was about to move forward when Dakota crashed into her, making the duo fall into the mud below. "AHHHHHHHHHHH!" Dakota shrieked. "I look hideous!" She and Gwen gasped as they saw two mutant beavers growling at them. "Lovely," Gwen sarcastically noted.

"Move it, Bear-Loving Bitch!" Jo shouted as she tried to pass Helga.

"No!" Helga countered. When she saw the wrecking ball flying towards her, she gave it a swift kick, breaking it into pieces. She then leapt off the rollers, making them spin again. "WHOA!" Jo cried out as she struggled to hold on.

"Move," Helga ordered as she passed the frog to Phoebe.

"Okay," Phoebe weakly replied. She slowly hopped across the planks. "Go, go!" Helga rallied.

"Nice work, Helga!" Mike cheered from the sidelines. "You were really good out there!" He was suddenly knocked over by Helga's boots. "Flattery gets you nowhere," she scolded.

"What now?!" Dakota panicked.

"I think I have something," Gwen thought. "Are you good at sculpting?"

"Um..."

"Just follow my lead." Gwen and Dakota quickly made a female beaver out of the mud. "Hey, they like it!" Dakota exclaimed as the beavers hugged the statue. "Now, let's get out of here!"

"And in a surprisingly touching move," Chris narrated as Dakota pulled Gwen ahead, "The Rats and Gophers extend their lead!" Luna simply snapped her glasses in half and threw them to the ground in response.

"Go, go, go!" Jo ordered as she passed the maggot to Paul.

"I heard you the first time," Paul grumbled as he hopped ahead. However, he found himself at a stop. "What now?!" Jo complained. "MOVE!"

"Can't," Paul informed her. "Phoebe's blocking the way."

"I'm trying my best," Phoebe weakly assured him with a cough. The frog bulged its cheeks again before spitting up on Phoebe's face. "Oh..." she moaned.

"You okay, Phoebe?" Paul asked her.

"Um...sir, why are you all swirly and got a turnip for a head?"

"Looks like Phoebe got a dose of the frog's hallucinogenic spit," Chris announced with a chuckle. Gwen passed the gopher to Lucas, with Dakota passing the rat to Sam. Meanwhile, the beaver statue crumbled, angering the mutant beavers. They started to chomp the platform Paul and Phoebe were on. "Uh-oh," Paul gulped. He quickly tossed the maggot to Sky before the platform collapsed. "Paul!" Sky gasped. "Are you and Phoebe okay?"

"We'll handle ourselves," Paul weakly assured her. "Just go!" Sky nodded before rushing ahead. Sam and Lucas clumsily bounced across on the bouncy balls while Sky elegantly hopped across. She soon made it across first and landed with a perfect pose. "Nice," Lara complimented as she took the maggot.

"Bears now have the lead as Lara tries the Grand Slam," Chris narrated, "While the Frogs have some serious catching up to do." Sam soon crossed the bouncy balls but completely missed Harold. "No!" Sam gasped as the rat scurried away. "Come back!" Lucas made it next, though he landed with a painful split. "Lucas?" Carly asked the wrestler.

"Are you gonna move?" Lacey demanded. "Or does Daddy's Girl need the mud wiped off of the gopher?"

"I was gonna ask if Lucas was okay!"

"Just...just go," Lucas squeaked out as he passed the gopher to Carly.

"Are we in trouble, officers?" Phoebe asked as the beavers held her and Paul. "I didn't know we did something wrong."

"Let us go!" Paul protested. He gasped as he saw one of the beavers opening up a ketchup bottle and licking its lips. "I SAID LET GO!" Paul declared. He gave the beaver holding him a swift jab to the stomach, making it whimper in pain. He then pushed the beaver back a few feet, making it crash into a platform. "Drop her now!" Paul growled out to the beaver holding Phoebe. The beaver immediately complied and dropped Phoebe before running off in fright. "I think I swallowed mud," Phoebe wheezed.

"I doubt it'd kill you," Paul scoffed. He noticed that Phoebe hadn't stopped her coughing fit. "Oh, what the hell?" he decided. "Jane, heads up!" Phoebe was suddenly tossed up to where Jane was standing. "Thanks," Jane groaned.

"Okay," Carly breathed out as she grabbed the rope, "You can do this. Vision's a bit blurry, but you can do this!" She swung over but barely missed the glove, making her fall into the mud. "Tough luck, princess," Lara told her. "Now it's my turn!" She did a high-arching swing that made her soar high in the sky, then she plummeted down right on the glove. "And the Bears claim first place!" Chris announced.

"Whoo-hoo!" Tyler cheered.

"We won!" Ezekiel exclaimed after Lara joined their side. The maggot jumped up and latched onto Ezekiel's head again. "Oh, come on!"

"Hurry, Jane!" Cameron shouted. Jane leapt onto a bouncy ball before jumping again in a wide arch. She did a few flips before landing on her feet next to Cameron. "Impressive skills," Harold complimented as he grabbed his rope and rat from Sam.

"Yeah!" Sky rallied from the sidelines. "You go, River!"

"Uh, what now?" Dave asked in confusion.

"Got me," Shane admitted as he shrugged his shoulders. Harold swung first but only got a few feet before falling. Cameron took a breath before swinging, but crashed into one of the bats. Carly weakly got back up to the platform, along with Harold. "Over here, beautiful heiress!" a voice exclaimed, to their bewilderment. Carly looked up to see a small group flashing their cameras from a hot-air balloon. "Um, excuse me," Carly spoke up as she shielded her eyes, "I'm trying to help my team in this challenge, so could you please go away?"

"Hurry up and swing!" MK shouted to Harold. "SWING!"

"I can't!" Harold cried out as he shielded his eyes from the flashes of the cameras. "I can't see!"

"A sudden swarm of paparazzi?" Luna thought out-loud. "How on Earth did this happen?" She then smiled and winked at the camera. "Dakota, you know paparazzi," Sam reasoned. "Could you get them away from Harold and onto you?"

"I'd be more than happy to," Dakota giggled.

"Hurry! I can see Cameron coming back!" Dakota gave a whistle, catching the photographers' attention. "Hi!" she exclaimed. "You're just in time for my, uh, mud bath! Over here!" The photographers focused their cameras on her. "Thank you!" Carly breathed out. "Now, for this challenge. Harold, could you grab onto my back? We're gonna finish together!"

"Are you certain of this?" Harold asked. "Because the required physics to-"

"Just hold on tight!" Carly swung on the rope just as Cameron made it to the platform. "Go, Cameron!" 'Smart' Damien rallied. "You gotta swing NOW!" Carly did a few flips after letting go of the rope before perfectly landing on the glove. "Ta-da!" she exclaimed.

"I feel a bit nauseous," Harold gagged as he slid off her back.

"Velocity times mass times wind speed-" Cameron calculated. The frog bit his arm, making him scream and tripped into the rope. He crashed into every bat until he crashed onto the mitt. "Ohh..." Cameron, Carly and Harold moaned in pain.

"Gophers and Rats tie for second!" Chris announced.

"Hooray!" Carly cheered. Harold then puked, covering her face in barf. "Ew..."

"To them, some spoils," Chris said. "McLean Brand soap, shampoo and conditioner, guaranteed to wash off the stink."

"STINK!" Luna yelled out with some disappointment.

"Frogs, see you at the elimination ceremony." The Frogs groaned in disappointment. "I can't believe you losers lost the game!" Keith complained as he stormed off.

"But winning isn't everything," Samey meekly spoke up. She quickly ran away in fright as Keith came charging at her. "Samey's causing trouble like always," Amy scoffed.

"Don't forget the bigger picture," Valerie warned in a hushed voice. "You-know-who first, Samey later. Got it?"

"Got it."

"Oh, and as for Dakota's annoying entourage..." Chris pointed out. Chef used a slingshot to pop the balloon with a pebble, making it fly away and crash. "Um, rude!" Dakota scolded.

A short time later, Jane was heading back to the cabin when she saw a note pinned to the door. "'To Jane,'" she read, "'Please meet me at the dock. I have something to confess to you. Sincerely, Shane.'" She immediately ran towards the dock, unaware that a certain fashionista was following her.

"You sure she'll be okay?" Brick asked Dean after he had taken a weak Phoebe to the medical tent.

"She just caught a bad cold," Dean explained. "Just keep her warm and give her plenty of liquids to keep her from getting dehydrated."

"Aw, what pretty dogies," Phoebe gushed as she reached towards an empty space.

"The frog spit thing I have no clue about."

"Thank you, sir," Brick answered as he saluted Dean. "Let's go rest before tonight's vote, okay, Phoebe?"

"Careful, Brick," Phoebe advised, still under the effects of the frog spit as she wobbled around, "That tapioca is rising higher, and we don't have spoons to eat it with."

Confessional: Brick (Frogs of Death)

"Even when she's babbling, she still sounds kinda adorable."

End Confessional

"Shane?" Jane called out as she reached the dock.

"Over here," Shane replied. "Sorry for such an impromptu summons, but I really need to talk to you."

"About?"

"Well, we've known each other for quite a bit, and...um...I think I..." Shane took a shaky breath. "I...think I...love you, Jane."

"Wh-what?" Jane stammered as her cheeks turned pink.

"You're so kind and caring and...pretty and..."

"Shane, stop. Please stop. Look, I'm touched. Really, I am. But...I'm simply not looking for a relationship right now." Shane quickly got a downed expression. "Oh..." he moaned as he sat down on the dock, tears dotting his eyes. "Hey, don't get all teary-eyed on me," Jane assured him as she knelt down to him.

"Sorry," Shane sniffled. "I just...I've never had a relationship before...and I believe Sierra mentioned confessing would help with my feelings."

"Well, how do you feel?"

"Sad. Scared. Kinda itchy."

"Dude, don't get itchy. Listen, I may not be the one for you, but I'm sure you'll find that true love someday. Just keep your head up." Shane wiped his tears and smiled at Jane. "Thank you," he said. "I feel a...a little better."

"Of course," Jane replied. "That's what friends are for." The duo shared a hug. "So, Jane," Shane thought, "What was all that with Sky calling you 'River'?"

"Oh, that was a nickname she came up with when we were little," Jane explained. "Jane Riviera Vancree, AKA River by Sky and Sky only." As the two continued to chat, they failed to notice Valerie slipping away. She later went over to the Frog cabin, where Zoey, Brick, Phoebe, Nikki, Rodney, Scarlett, Anne-Maria, Sol and Zee were gathered. "Evening, friends," Valerie greeted.

"You never called us friends before," Sol accused. "What gives?"

"Sol, be nice!" Rodney defended. "Especially to Valerie."

"Oh, I'm charmed," Valerie gushed. "I wish Jane was as nice as you."

"What do you mean?" Brick asked as he placed a blanket around Phoebe.

"Oh, you didn't hear? When Shane admitted his feelings for Jane, she cruelly rejected him!"

"She what?!" Sierra cried out as she and 'Smart' Damien entered the cabin. "But the fandom was getting super-hyped for a ship between Jane and Shane!"

"How could Jane do something so heartless?" Zoey gasped.

"She could've simply said no," Brick pointed out. "No need to get all hostile."

"What?" Phoebe groaned. "Hey, Miss Valerie's hair is waving like a snake." She coughed again. "Easy," Brick advised. "Rest a little, okay? I'll try and find you some broth." He walked outside. "Anyway," Valerie continued, "We can't let someone so heartless stay at camp, can we?"

"No!" Rodney declared. "No one should take advantage of love like that!"

"Big guy's right," Nikki agreed. "We should-"

"You should get your noggins rechecked," Sol interrupted. "That snake-mouthed siren is obviously trying to trick y'all! Vote her off!"

"But she's, like, trying to help," Zee defended between sips of soda.

"Of course," Valerie added, "So Jane should-"

"Solstice does indeed make a valid point about hesitating for Jane's departure," Scarlett cut off. "After all, she's still a valuable asset. I suggest that we eliminate Ripper as he was the direct reason that we lost a chance at winning part one, which would've surely aided us and kept us from falling into last place."

"Uh, no. It's gotta be Jane."

"Negative. Ripper. No doubts."

"Hi," 'Smart' Damien interjected, "If we're talking elimination, I'd like to throw my name into the mix. Please?!"

Back over by the spa hotel, the Bears were gathering their supplies for the night and heading inside. "Ah, feels good being back," Alejandro sighed.

"I agree," Sky told him. "It really helps."

"Excuse me," a voice spoke up. Sky turned to see Bryan trying to run up to her. "May I...speak to...Sky, please?" he panted.

"I'll meet you guys inside," Sky assured the rest of the Bears. She then walked over to Bryan. "I didn't mean to interrupt you," Bryan meekly began, "But I thought you might wanna hear what I have to say about Jane."

"What about her?" Sky wondered as she eyed the actor.

"Well, I'm not entirely certain, but I fear that she's being taken advantage of."

"What?! By who?"

"I think...Shane. But I don't really have any proof behind it, and I don't want you doing anything rash. Um, maybe you can see who's at the Dock of Shame tonight. Maybe that'll give you some clues."

"Mmm, maybe..."

Confessional: Bryan (Screaming Gophers)

"The seeds have been planted. Sky's admiration for her older sister will be just the thing to break Shane's spirit. And once that happens, he'll be the perfect pawn for manipulation."

End Confessional

Later that night, the Frogs were gathered at the campfire ceremony. Sierra, Jasmine, Rodney, Nikki, Helga, Zee, Sol, Samey, Amy, Shane, Jane, Ripper, Keith and 'Smart' Damien were in the back row while Anne-Maria, Cameron, Scarlett, Zoey, Mike, Brick, Phoebe, Valerie and Topher were in the front row. "Frogs of Death," Chris began as he held up a plate of marshmallows, "You ready? Let's see who's on the chopping block tonight."

"Ripper," Chef began.

"Oh, here we go," Ripper replied with an eye roll.

"You were the main cause of the Frogs missing their chance on part one of today's challenge. Next time, don't try to interrupt the smart one with something stupid."

"Like some nerd has anything good to say." Scarlett just gritted her teeth in response. "Cameron," Chef continued, "You're seen as the weakest physically, which makes you a prime target." Cameron simply sighed in defeat. "Brick," Chef continued, "You were the one who fell behind the most in part two, costing your team a good lead."

"I understand, sir," Brick answered as he stood up and saluted, "So I will not be upset if I-"

"Sit down! I ain't finished!"

"Uh, yes, sir."

"And Phoebe. You..." Phoebe just coughed as she tightened her grip on her blanket. "You okay, girl?" Chef asked.

"We checked with the medical tent," Brick informed him. "She'll be fine after some fluids and a warm night's sleep."

"If I catch you sleeping outside," Keith warned, "I'll kick you off this island personally."

"Yes, coach," Phoebe moaned. "All, uh, six of you?"

"How long does that frog spit stuff last?"

"About twelve hours," Chris informed Keith. "Now, get voting."

Confessional: Sol (Frogs of Death)

"Valerie, without a doubt."

Confessional: Amy (Frogs of Death)

"Jane first, then Samey goes."

Confessional: Zee (Frogs of Death)

"What Jane did was, like, so not cool."

Confessional: Rodney (Frogs of Death)

"How dare she mess with true love!"

Confessional: Samey (Frogs of Death)

"Um, well, Keith seems kinda mean."

Confessional: Shane (Frogs of Death)

"It's gotta be Keith. After all the hell he's done..."

Confessional: Jane (Frogs of Death)

"As much as I'd like to vote for Keith, I can't think of anyone else that deserves to go home more than Amy. Her actions are uncalled for."

Confessional: Keith (Frogs of Death)

"That squirt, obviously. Dead weight can't stay on this team."

Confessional: Valerie (Frogs of Death)

"Sierra, Zoey, Anne-Maria, Zee, Ripper, Amy, Keith, Rodney, Nikki, Phoebe and my vote will be for Jane. Not exactly twelve, but with the other votes split, Jane's gonna fall." She gave an evil cackle.

End Confessionals

"The following Frogs are safe," Chris continued. "Anne-Maria, Zee, Shane, Nikki, Rodney, Helga, Jasmine, Sol, Sierra, Zoey, Topher, Scarlett, surprisingly Cameron and Brick, and Samey." Samey attempted to catch her marshmallow but Amy snatched it away. "About time," Amy scoffed.

"Drop it, you bitch," Sol snapped as he grabbed her arm. "That's for Sammy, not you!"

"Like Samey could ever come before someone like ME!"

"Calm down," Chris told the duo. "Amy's safe with only one vote against her."

"Whoever voted for me must be blind to confuse me with Samey."

"Blind, my ass," Jane muttered under her breath.

"Jane, Keith, 'Smart' Damien, Valerie, Mike, Ripper and Phoebe," Chris continued. "You've all received at least one vote. Damien, I'm sorry, but..."

"Yes, yes, yes!" 'Smart' Damien cheered. "I'm going home, baby! Ha-ha! Whoo-hoo!"

"You're safe! You only got one vote, and we all know it was yours. Mike, only Helga's vote was against you. Valerie got Sol's and Phoebe got Keith's."

"Wait, what?!" Valerie gasped in shock. "You voted for Phoebe?"

"Dead weight," Keith stated.

"The person going home tonight is..." Chris announced as he held the final two marshmallows. Jane had a confident look while Keith glared ahead and Ripper looked ahead with worry. "..."

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"...Jane!"

"Yeah!" Ripper cheered as he and Keith caught the marshmallows. "Yeah! Yeah! I'm gonna roast this one!" He farted on his marshmallow, making it turn green. "Please tell me he's not gonna-" 'Smart' Damien begged. Ripper popped the marshmallow into his mouth, making 'Smart' Damien vomit. "You are completely gross!" Anne-Maria gagged.

"Jane?" Shane gasped as Jane could only gape in disbelief. "But...but..." Chef carried Jane away. Later, he set the gymnast down on the Dock of Shame and motioned for the Drone of Despair to fly over. "Jane!" Shane shouted as he ran over to her side. "I don't understand! Out of everyone, why you?!"

"Unfortunately, that's how competitions like these work," Jane sighed in defeat. "I guess it's goodbye for now." The duo shared a hug before Jane was carried off by the Drone of Despair. At that moment, Sky walked over to the Dock of Shame and watched in horror as Jane flew off and Shane stood on the dock nearby. "YOU!" Sky scolded, catching Shane's attention. "YOU RAT!"

"What?" Shane gasped. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't play dumb! You're the reason my sister's gone!"

"What? I am- What?"

"How could you DO THIS?! And to think, Jane trusted you! Well, I hope you're proud of yourself, hero." Sky stormed off, leaving Shane stunned. "Is what she said...true?" he thought as tears came to his eyes and the sky darkened. "Is it my fault she's gone?" He started to cry as these thoughts of doubt swirled into his brain. He removed his gloves, boots, jacket, pants, shirt and finally his mask and laid them on the edge of the dock. He slowly began to walk back to camp, wearing only his underwear as the rain started to fall.

Valerie was attempting to shield herself from the rain when she saw Bryan walking up to her with an umbrella. "What do you want?"

"Just wanted to help you a little," Bryan replied, "And to thank you."

"Congratulate me? For what?"

"For getting rid of Jane." Valerie's eyes widened as she heard those words come out of Bryan's mouth and saw his shy smile turn into a villainous smile. "You..." she breathed out.

"Exactly," Bryan stated. "I thought it'd be good if you heard my talk with Shane. And thanks to me, there's no doubt that his spirit has shattered and will be easy to manipulate. And I must say, it feels refreshing to work with someone who has such good taste." Valerie smiled in response. "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful and prosperous partnership," she decided. The two shook hands and started to laugh evilly. "Oh, this is good!" Chris exclaimed from the studio tent. Can the teams survive this deadly alliance? Will Shane ever bounce back from all those hits? Will Ripper keep doing gross stuff? I know the last one's true, but find out the answers to the other questions next time on Total...Drama...Island!"

Votes:

Voted for Jane: Valerie, Ripper, Rodney, Nikki, Sierra, Zoey, Anne-Maria, Amy, Brick, Zee, Phoebe

Voted for Ripper: Scarlett, Cameron, Mike, Topher

Voted for Keith: Shane, Jasmine, Samey

Voted for Mike: Helga

Voted for 'Smart' Damien: 'Smart' Damien

Voted for Valerie: Sol

Voted for Phoebe: Keith

Voted for Amy: Jane

Eliminated: Jane (11-4-3-1-1-1-1-1)

100) Caleb (Toxic Rats)

99) Staci (Toxic Rats)

98) B (Toxic Rats)

97) Axel (Frogs of Death)

96) Elias (Screaming Gophers)

95) Eva (Confused Bears)

94) Olivia (Screaming Gophers)

93/92) Katie/Sadie (Confused Bears)

91) Noah (Confused Bears)

90) Justin (Screaming Gophers)

89) Nichelle (Toxic Rats)

88) Lauren (Confused Bears)

87) Dean (Confused Bears)

86) Alan (Screaming Gophers)

85) Leonard (Toxic Rats)

84) 'Dumb' Damien (Screaming Gophers)

83/82) Corey/Laney (Screaming Gophers)/(Frogs of Death)

81) Jane (Frogs of Death)

Episode 18! So, didn't see that coming, did you? Jane looked like a power player, which is exactly why Valerie targeted her. And with Bryan's influence, Shane has officially taken off the mask and lost all confidence in himself.

And two of the great evils have officially joined forces! Will anyone be able to defeat this wicked alliance?

I also worked on expanding the interactions, such as Dakota and Luna's feud, the dynamic of Brick, Keith and Phoebe, a touch on Jane looking at the twins' dynamic, and a few others.

Next episode will have everyone being as quiet as- RIPPER! GROSS! Don't do that! Ugh, I'll ask Oliver to grab a fan and some scented candles. Until next time, enjoy and have a happy Halloween! Ooh, spooky!