Authors note:

Well, I'm glad to finally meet some new reviews, so I want to answer the best as I can.MatiasND Thanks, I wanted to make sure that it looked almost exactly like Bad Boys 2, which the scene really traumatized the boy who just were there for that gag. XD

ice of darkness Maybe someday I'm going to do an interlude about Chris and Chef, which seemed interesting, but I cannot promise anything, but still I think he is loving how the ratings are going up with the Killer Bass team.

Metal Face Well, Gwen and Bridgette seemed to be becoming friends really fast, so having something in common helps, and Ezekiel being the center of that would make a very good friendship. XD Still, I hope you liked the idea about the triangle I'm going to do around with Ezekiel, Sky, Izzy and Dawn... let the best girl win. XD

ShadowBladeSabre You managed to go right on why Ezekiel has 2 auras... it's not like one surpassing the other one, but it's more like a combination of both to make them in harmony... they are the same Ezekiel, but with mix of two memories of it... So he has 2 auras, and Dawn is going to have a lot to learn about him. And yes, it can be pretty self-centered of Izzy, Sky and Dawn assumed it was them... but that's also includes a lot of many fans who just found out what may be Ezekiel's type. So it would be interesting to know how much the girls had to deal with people talking about Ezekiel like that.

And trust me, you have no idea on how much I struggled into who was going out on the next chapters. But I kinda have a list who is going out on the next chapters, so you are welcome to try to guess the order.

Brazilianotaku Well meu parsa, do meu querido Brasil, brasileiro. I'm glad you liked everything around this fanfic, to answer your question about Heather... it's the later... imagine Penny and Amy from the big bang theory... Heather as Penny and Beth like Amy... the most time Heather gots to stay with Beth and teaches how life works, she gets tsundere and little by little she is placing both Beth and Lindsay under her wings... And thank you for liking the S.I (Self-Insert) Ezekiel, I did my best to make him a very well constructed character and I hope you like this newest chapter.

Now let's go back to the main story. Enjoy this chapter.


"Last time on Total Drama Island." The camera turns on to show Chris standing on the dock going over a review happening on the show on the last episode. "The Killer Bass finally showed the reason why they are killers. From such provocation of Heather, she learned to not annoy a team that was thirsty for vengeance for losing a team member. Especially to Katie who took the hardest of her leave. In a game of dodgeball, it was a massacre that would be told in the history of Total Drama. A lesson of an unusual trio created fear inside the Screaming Gophers. The entire day had, pain, strategy, friendship with the enemy, and even love advice among the group, especially an orange girl who has been listening to the conversation of the Killer Bass... In the end, the eye candy Justin had enough of the rough challenge of the reality show and decided to run away and cry for his mama, into giving up and going directly to the Isla Del Losers. Population 4." Chris flexed his muscles and he pointed at the flashbacks showing the good scenes of the episode. Showing Bridgette and Gwen reading the sheets created by Ezekiel, Justin being hit by the balls many times, Heather having regrets of provoking Katie, and Izzy listening to Ezekiel talking about love. "Who is going to sink? Who is going to swim? Discover now, here on Total. Drama. Island!"

(Aquarium)

The morning of the next challenge was up. Knowing that most of the time, the idea of who would win was getting more and more difficult to guess. Since it was the time Ezekiel, Geoff, Bridgette, and Courtney were on the hot tube while Harold was sitting nearby, the group was happy while on the morning, since in the mornings, they even managed to get from Cheff after breakfast a bit of juice boxes, which was a great thing to have on that terrible food time, every day. The Killer Bass knew that Ezekil still had managed to hide from wake-a-thon a few candies, and even a slice of cake... That was in case he would need for an emergency, in case of pure desperation from eating the Chef's food... even in case the cake would be rotten with the time, but that was a risk he would take... and nobody from his team blamed him for that.

And the time around the Aquarium showed the best things that mostly would take time to process, like how Harold was the best beatbox DJ they ever known. And he went from Cinema Camp, Magic Camp, and then a Parody of Payday thievery camp which Harold calls the unlocking locks camp whatever he says. Thankfully Duncan and Ezekiel were able to humble him down a little. Because while he has indeed many, important skills in some ocasiations, it would the best if he remains shut in secret.

The good thing is that the Killer Bass were able to use their time as a hobby in the Aquarium and enjoy themselves. Once Geoff Challenged Bridgette into standing on her hands for 20 minutes like she said, and Courtney was glad to be on the clock counting to make sure the best was on.

A good night of Celebration of Killer Bass... and it was very fun to see Cody bring Katie on time, which made the whole group of friends laugh at how they intimidated the poor boy... they know for sure that

But now the group was around enjoying a few moments before the challenge happened. They knew it would be on that day... But that doesn't mean they couldn't be chilling for a while.

"Boom Bomm Ptsy. Boom Boom Boom Boom Psty." Harold started doing a beatbox, while Geoff and Ezekiel were nodding their heads to the beat. "Boom Bomm Ptsy. Boom Boom Boom Boom Psty."

"Ch-ch-ch-chillin' " Ezekiel and Geoff sang at the same time.

"Chillin' in the hot tub" Geoff said he was enjoying the warm massage.

"Ch-ch-ch-chillin' " Both Ezekiel and Geoff sang again while Ezekiel showed a juice box,

"Drinkin' juices, lookin' good" Ezekiel showed his purple box of grape juice.

"Ch-ch-ch-chillin'" Both Geoff and Ezekiel sang as the girls rolled their eyes.

"Paper bag it, do it right" Geoff took a paper bag and placed his juice box inside of the paper bag.

"Ch-ch-ch-chillin'" And for the final lyrics, Ezekiel drank his juice and smashed the box.

"Because the Killer Bass is going to win TONIGHT...

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH." Both Ezekiel, Harold, and Geoff raised their hands in such optimism at their victory, while in the end the whole group, even the girls laughed at how confident the homeschooled guy was. "Hehehe... Chilling."

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

"All right, campers! Enough beauty sleep! Time to show us what you're made of!" Chris's voice was heard from the loudspeaker following the blare of the alarm. Looks like it was time for the next challenge to begin.

Suddenly an alarm was enough to make the whole group stop their relaxing time, just to look at each other, knowing the time has come.


A little later, most of the campers were seen sitting in stands in front of a stage that Chris was standing on. There were two sets of stands for each team with everyone from the Bass there and with all the Gopher members in their stands. "Are we gonna see a musical?" Lindsay asked with her usual ditzy smile on her face. "I love musicals. Especially the ones with singing and dancing. Heh."

"Gwen!" Trent got the attention of the goth girl as she approached and patted the space next to him. "Saved you a seat." Gwen smiled a little and thanked Trent as she sat next to him.

Cody approached the duo who seemed to be sitting together, and at the time he was about to sit next to Gwen when a voice called for him.

"CODY OVER HERE," Katie called his attention, and he could see there were empty seats in the front row, and the two places one for the side of the Screaming Gophers were almost nearby the Killer Bass seats.

Cody smiled as he passed by the guitarist Trent and Gwen who was about to be annoyed by seeing him following her... but after seeing Cody passing by her, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrow.

"Since when did the Bass Tan twin and Cody know each other?" Gwen asked curious, to which Trent chuckled.

"On the same day of the dodgeball challenge, they even went to the beach the next morning. And now they have been like that most of the time." Trent commented as Gwen saw Cody smiling cheekily at Katie suddenly he looked up and found the Killer Bass team, staring at him and judging. Which made him sweat a little, but give a tiny smile on them.

Gwen watched some of them snickering when Cody wasn't looking. So which made Gwen have a satisfied little smile.

"Good for him," Gwen commented with honesty, she was happy to not deal with the creepy boy, but now having him being intimidated by the others, while he has a possible date with the than girl, she was happy for both of them.

"Yep." Trent smiled, as the time he got comfortable with the smile of the Gwen. It seems that the day wouldn't get any better...

Heather watched the duo from far away... And when she heard a kiss she looked to her right and found Lindsay giving a kiss to launch at the Jock who seemed to be happy to take it.

"What are you doing?" Heather asked as she narrowed her eyes.

Lindsay looked at Heather and then smiled.

"Oh, I'm waving at Tyler..." Lindsay said happily while Heather couldn't help but be annoyed.

"From the other team?" Heather asked as she looked at Lindsay and wanted to make a punishment to her by breaking the a... wait a minute... "Did I tell you to not have a relationship in the alliance?"

Lindsay tilted her head...

"Why would you ever say that?" Lindsay then asked which made Heather realize one of her mistakes.

She was about to make sure to not have that on the alliance... but she found out that it was too late for that... she could see in her eyes, that she was lost in love.

"That's great you found someone, Lindsay." Beth was happy as she could see herself dreaming about who would be the one she would marry.

And just like that, Heather realized it was too late.

"UGHHHHHH." Heather groaned as she facepalemed, but then Beth gave some slight taps on her back. "Just please focus on going in the final three before you go into kisses with him okay? I cannot take you both at the final 4."

Lindsay who was smiling suddenly froze... and realized that it was true, she couldn't protect the boy she had a crush on for so long... or she would lose her spot on the final three...

"You are right. I'm going to focus on the challenge, tomorrow when we are not on the challenge I can go on a date with him." Lindsay nodded her head, which made Heather stop, and then glance at the blond bombshell again, rolling her eyes.

"It's not what I asked for, but that's better than nothing," Heather commented, as she looked at Beth. "Please tell me you are not in a relationship. I found Lindsay, then the geek boy, and now the gothic girl is all hooked up, who is going to be next? Leshwana? I think this show has too much romance."

Beth who was daydreaming suddenly woke up and then listened to Heather who was looking tired from dealing with this problem, so she shook her head.

"No, I don't have anyone yet. But I'm going to focus on going at the final three first." Beth commented as she looked determined to go through hell and win all the challenges she could. And that comment made Heather smile.

"At least I can count on you, Beth," Heather said, as she finally felt that she was in control again, but she wanted to know why Chris had called them in the first place.

Chris's voice spoke up as the host finished setting up the mic.

"Welcome campers to our brand new deluxe state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater!" Chris explained exactly what the stage they were on was. "Okay, this week's challenge is a summer camp favorite. A talent contest!"

"Yes!" Owen stood up from his seat and raised a fist in the air. "Awesome!"

"Each team has eight hours to pick their three most talented campers." Some of the other campers cheered at this as they were eager to get on stage and show what they could do. Some like Gwen and Eva didn't seem to care. "These three will represent them in the show tonight. Sing, dance, juggle. Anything goes, as long as it's legal." Chris directed that last part right at Duncan who snapped his fingers in response. "by our resident talent scout, former DJ, VJ, and rap legend, Graaaaaaand Master Chef, who will show his approval via…the Chef-o-Meter." A wooden spoon with Chef's face on the end of it appeared on a TV screen that was set up near the top of the stage. Ten bars on the spoon blinked green a few times to show how the meter looked. "The team that loses will send one camper home tonight. Good luck." And with that, Chris left as the Bass and Gophers split up to try and figure out who exactly would be performing tonight.

At the time Chris left, the Killer Bass team walked away from the Screaming Gophers, not just before Katie waved at Cody before leaving, and Tyler smiled one last time after seeing Lindsay again.

When the group started walking, Courtney glanced at her team, and couldn't help but be proud.

Courtney after spending so many days with the team, knew that every single one wanted to share some of their best... and surprisingly being around the Aquarium, allowed her to see Katie dancing, which wasn't that impressive, but she kept hearing from Katie that if Sadie was there, it would have been better... DJ is also a good dancer, but she doesn't know if would fit the challenge... Duncan, well, Courtney paused and glanced at him again... the delinquent who usually would like to make problems, was more enjoying the time around, she never saw a talent he had, but she could guess that it wouldn't be a good idea... Tyler, had been playing with his yoyo, and she saw that it wouldn't be great for the show, but at least it was good for a good laugh, especially since even Tyler was laughing from his clumsiness... Bridgette, oh God, she remembered the time she made that stupid bet of being upside down for 20 minutes... She still is furious about the time she vomit on her shoes. Geoff deserved that punch last night.

Talking about the devil, Geoff showed a bit of skill in playing with the skate, it was simple tricks which would be interesting to see... but if was to do above the stage, it would be a terrible idea...

She hated to admit it, but she wished that some of the team would have at least one of Harold's abilities, since from the first episode, he may have not told or bragged as much as he wanted... but showed... he showed a lot, air skating, martial art, audio and cinema knowledge, hell even pick locking would be good for Duncan to learn... not that if she would be interested into seeing that delinquent robbing safes. But still was a skill.

Ezekiel was also a jack of trades, from writing, doing art, and even writing lyrics... His voice isn't something that people would say he would be a rockstar or a popstar of a boy band, but hell, she loved the way he sang the songs he wrote... because he showed passion... he loved the songs he sang... even on the morning he and Geoff were on the hot tube, the chillin' song was something that would be stuck in her mind next time she wants to relax on the hot tub.

Courtney was lacking options, and she knew that she would be one of the contestants... But... the time she played violin, she always thought it was good for amateur competitions, not that she always admits since she was a kid... but she thought that she needed to spice a bit her talent, she needed to make sure that she would be perfect... She glanced at Ezekiel and one idea popped into her mind.

She and Harold were two solid choices, but it was only missing one... Which is one Courtney hesitated to ask...But maybe it was her only option since that person has been MVP from 2 challenges.

"Alright everyone, we got this, but we cannot let this get over our heads, we need to make sure everything is perfect. Harold, did you decide which talent you are going to bring on this challenge? It must be something quick and take a lot of attention." Courtney decided to ask the nerd who had been reflecting on his choices...

"I could do a beatboxing," Harold said shrugging which made Courtney smile from a solid option of her teammate that it would cause a good amount of points.

"Good, this would be enough, now I'm going to play violin and that would make two solid choices." Courtney smiled, the team is going great so far.

Which made the group then pause, and stare at her with their eyebrows raised.

"Princess, while I think that's good to place the nerd on the team, I think you using the viol..." Duncan was about to say the problem of Courtney using the violin but she raised her hand to interrupt.

"I know that it may not impress Chef, but there is one thing that I want to try first. If that doesn't work, I can vouch to be eliminated on the next challenge if I don't surpass the expectations."Courtney said as she wanted her team to believe her. And by saying that, the group decided to accept her request.

"Well. There is one spot missing, and I doubt Mr. Dodgeball here is going to impress anyone with his yoyo. So it would be unfair if we lose and have to send him out." Eva commented that she usually doesn't care about situations like that, but she had to point out Tyler was still on trial by fire.

"We are not going to lose," Courtney said but on the next second, she hesitated...until she asked. "Eva, would also be on the team?"

The bodybuilder girl remained quiet but then huffed.

"Hmph, took long enough to finally ask. But yes, I'm in."Eva smirked as she cracked her knuckles... Courtney sighed as the whole team now smiled happily.

"Okay, that's settled then..." Courtney clapped as her whole team seemed happy with the decision. "You guys can enjoy the rest of the day, while me, Harold, and Eva will be focusing on the challenge today."

Everyone took the suggestion for granted and immediately left, but at the time Ezekiel was about to leave, Courtney held his shoulder.

"Ezekiel, do you have a minute?" Courtney decided to ask the green hat boy. If she was going to do it. She has to do it right.


(Screaming Gophers side)

With the Gophers, all of them except Trent were gathered up in front of the cabins with Heather standing in front of them and blowing a whistle. "Okay. I'm the team captain, so here's how it's going to work." Heather announced to everyone while holding a clipboard.

"Wait," Gwen spoke up while holding a book of some kind. "Who said you were team captain?"

"She did," Lindsay said as she pointed to Heather. "Just now."

"Lindsay, Beth, and I took a vote and I won," Heather informed everyone with the two mentioned girls nodding their heads.

Gwen simply rolled her eyes before crossing her arms. "Threatening them to vote for you isn't exactly democratic." Heather glared at Gwen as Trent came up to the goth girl while holding his guitar.

"Hey," Trent whispered to Gwen as he revealed a muffin to her that he was hiding behind his back. "Snagged you an extra muffin."

Heather continued to glare at Gwen before she finally noticed Trent and softened up her look. "Trent. You're cool with me leading this project, aren't you?" Heather asked the guitarist with an innocent tone.

"Right on." Trent shrugged, not caring. "Go for it."

"Good." Heather nodded in satisfaction with Gwen sighing. "Beth, Lindsay, and I will be the judges."

"Whatever." Gwen rolled her eyes before sitting down. However, she did smile a bit as Trent sat next to her and handed her the muffin he smuggled for the goth.

First up to showcase a talent was Owen who grabbed a two-liter bottle of pop and quickly started to chug it down. "Are you gonna audition?" Trent asked as Owen was already halfway through the bottle.

"Doubtful." Gwen immediately said. She was hardly a fan of getting up on stage and showing off to people. While yes, she was a reality show right now but that was different. "I heard you the other night by the dock. You're really good."

Owen then finished the 2 liters in record time and proceeded to show his teammates what he was capable of. "A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z!" Just like that, Owen had burped the entire alphabet.

Cody and Trent all stood up and cheered loudly for Owen with the big guy smiling with pride.

"Yes!" Owen cheered as Trent came up and high-fived him.

"That was excellent, man." Trent complimented as Owen put his hands on his hips.

"Well, you're not going to do that in the contest" Heather scoffed, more disgusted than impressed at Owen's display. "That's disgusting."

"You know how hard it is to burp the entire alphabet in one go?" Trent defended Owen as he wrapped an arm around Owen's shoulder.

"I can also toot Beethoven's 5th!" Owen said as he bent down and stuck his butt out.

"NO!" All the girls shouted as they wanted to be away from Owen to do craziness into pointing his butt towards their direction, while Gwen decided she had enough for the moment. Heather narrowed her eyes as she questioned the goth walking away.

"Where are you going?" Heather questioned the goth as Gwen kept walking away.

"Anywhere that's not here," Gwen answered, not looking back at the scene. She wasn't going to be part of that...

But at the time Gwen walked a few steps away when she decided to go to her reclusive spot... where she found not just that place wasn't only occupied, but the blonde surfer who goes there to read with her was laughing like she couldn't even breathe.

And nearby her was the green hat boy who wrote most of the chapters she and Bridgette were reading every day.

"And the best part was... Jake then looked at Finn and said, Duude, I think you are WAY OFF." Ezekiel explained as made a serious motion, while he changed his tone. "And Finn looked at his brother and asked, Am I? Or Am I WAY ONNN, and that moment the train got inside of the tunnel just to show the lights again, showing the skeleton of the doctor Finn was suspicious... *GASP* SON OF A... *PHUMMMMM*, the train used the horn at the right time of the human boy cursing."

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA." Bridgette laughed harder, as she cleaned up her tears. Gasping into recovering her breathing.

"Yeah, that's a birthday Finn will never forget," Ezekiel said as he finished telling the joke. Mystery Train was always has been his favorite adventure time episode, since the first time he watched as a kid, he always loved to laugh at that iconic scene.

"Poor kid, I can't wait to read the entire chapter later. Zeke." Bridgette smiled, seeing that he had been a good friend in sharing his projects and ideas, it made her comfortable in dealing with all the problems around the camp.

And at the time they were still talking, when they both noticed someone nearby, and when they saw Gwen staring at them, Bridgette smiled at her.

"Oh hey Gwen, happy to see you here." Bridgette smiled as she saw Ezekiel focusing on organizing his sheets of paper. "I told Ezekiel that we have been reading some of his work here, so he came here to check this place."

"Hmm, this place is very good, peaceful, and with a good part for concentration." Ezekiel looked around and found a tree that it would be good be a good spot for reading. "So that's where you were for 2 days straight?"

"Yeah." Bridgette smiled sheepishly. Making the homeschooled chuckle, and by seeing the goth girl approach them, he raised his eyebrow.

"From what Bridgette told me, you were reading Steven Universe, I'm surprised to see someone other than my friends reading my work." Ezekiel was direct as he was polite, he never thought Gwen would be interested in reading his work... possibly Adventure Time chapters focused on Marceline, sure. But never Steven Universe.

Gwen approached, as she held her diary tight.

"Yeah, it was fun to read, and I liked Amethyst since she is a free-will rebel which would annoy Pearl most of the time." Gwen described the way she saw one of the characters, and while some would say it was a criticism, Ezekiel chuckled at her answer.

"Yeah, she does. But nobody is perfect. Because if every pork chop were perfect we wouldn't have hot dogs." Ezekiel commented, which made Gwen and Bridgette realize that he just quoted chapter two of Steven Universe. "But if you are interested in reading more, you can ask me. I would love to hear about good criticism and opinions and especially the theories of what you guys are thinking and what's going to happen next."

"Err... sure," Gwen commented as she noticed that the duo seemed to be very relaxed from the day. "Err, aren't you guys supposed to decide who is going to make the presentation of the challenge today?"

Bridgette and Ezekiel looked at each other... as the duo seemed silent, but then just shrugged off.

"It was already decided at the moment we left the place," Bridgette commented as Ezekiel nodded his head. "It's really easy when you know the talents of everyone."

"Yep, Courtney said she was going to use the violin, Harold is going to do a beatbox, and Eva is going to do juggling." Ezekiel already said which members were going to participate in the challenge, which one name made Gwen raise her eyebrow.

"Eva, juggling?" Gwen repeated slowly, as the duo nodded their heads and understood her confusion.

"Yeah, it got us by surprise too. She started doing lifts with her dumbbells, and the next moment she started launching in the air and juggling. And the next second later. Ezekiel and Harold were being launched at her to do a juggling with them both." Bridgette commented which made Gwen glance at the green-hat boy...

"It was Duncan's idea, and it was funny. Never saw someone doing a juggling with a person before, and Eva nailed it." Ezekiel commented as he could see Gwen rolling her eyes. "What about your team? Did they decide who would go today?"

"I don't know, and I don't care. Since Heather is the leader, she can check with her papers that I wouldn't care." Gwen commented as she wanted a bit of peace, but then Ezekiel tilted his head.

"So she dismissed you right?" Ezekiel asked which made the goth girl raise her eyebrows. And made Ezekiel has his eyes wide open. "Wait...so you didn't even try to show something just for her to criticize and then dismiss you for the rest of the day?"

Gwen remained quiet which made Ezekiel pinch between his nose.

"Seriously?" Ezekiel commented and Bridgette tilted her head.

"Hey, what would be the problem? Is not like she would care. I wouldn't even want to show my talent to her." Bridgette defended Gwen which Ezekiel nodded.

"That is a smart choice, but not a wise one... Would you leave your back exposed to someone like Heather without her dismissing you?" Then the question was made by Ezekiel, who raised a solid point... "It's best to have her dismiss you to get out from her radar than have run away and worse... Be on her radar."

At the time he said that Gwen noticed the meaning behind his words. Heather may be planning something, so she needs to be aware of that...

"Great, just great," Gwen commented as she looked at them both and decided to turn her left. "Alright, nice talk, but I gotta go back."


(Screaming Gophers side.)

Ballet music was heard as everyone looked at Heather with an impressed expression. The 'leader' of the Screaming Gophers was currently wearing a ballerina outfit and was performing a beautiful dance. Her foot work light and her movements are smooth and perfect. Heather then finished off by jumping high and landing while doing the splits.

Everyone clapped in response as Heather stood up. "Thank you," Heather said to her teammates before turning her eyes to Lindsay and Beth and clearing her throat harshly.

The two girls caught on quickly with Lindsay saying. "Oh, I vote for Heather to be in the contest!"

"I second that!" Beth said immediately after.

"Guys, that's so sweet!" Heather said with faked surprise. "Okay, so I guess I'm in. Why doesn't everyone take five?" Everyone then walked away to take a break, but before Lindsay could leave Heather took her wrist and pulled Lindsay towards her. "I need you to do something. Can you keep a secret?"

"Oh my gosh." Lindsay nodded at Heather. "My sister got diarrhea once on a date and I had to bring her toilet paper because the restaurant was all out and she was stuck in the bathroom and I've never told a soul." But Lindsay soon realized everyone she said…as well as the camera in front of her that recorded and taped everything the dumb blond had said. "Uh…oops. Sorry, Paula..."

At the time Heather was about to say something, she then saw an annoyed goth girl walking towards her, but without her diary but more like a sketchbook.

"What are you doing back here?" Heather narrowed her eyes, as she could see the goth annoyed as much as her, but something was on her hands, a sketchbook.

"Here," Gwen replied as she gave the sketchbook to the queen bee girl, who seemed to look at her with her eyebrow raised. "Here is my talent."

Heather looked unamused at the goth girl but then focused on the content of the said book... It was art, from using coloring pencils and even paintbrushes... Heather looked at the girl nearby her and had a serious look on her face.

"Okay, these look impressive, but I wouldn't bet these would make the difference on the talent show today, so screw off." Heather waved with her backhand and turned her back to the goth who seemed annoyed to even grit her teeth.

"Jerk," Gwen replied as she turned her back and walked away.

Lindsay tilted her head and decided to back to ask the question.

"What was the secret you wanted me to do again?" Lindsay asked, and Heather rolled her eyes.

"I wanted you to follow her because I thought she was up into something, but forget that, she isn't a threat right now. So lets the goth have some of her time alone doing whatever creepy stuff she wants." Heather commented as she pointed out another important point. "We have more important stuff to do, mostly to find the final talent of our group..."

Heather said as she pointed out the plans for the talent show... But she wasn't aware, that near the wall, Gwen was in silence and listening closely...

"That was close..." Gwen commented as she narrowed her eyes, if she wanted Lindsay to follow her, that meant that she wanted to know everything she was hiding which meant... Gwen looked at her diary... knowing that if Heather had her hands on it, who knows what kind of stuff she would do with it? Gwen gritted her teeth and decided to remember this. But now she can relax that she isn't on Heather's radar... yet...

Gwen walked away as she was finally glad to be free from that vermin who wanted to make her life a hell, Gwen knew that she would need to plan a payback.


(Killer Bass side)

"One more time Courtney," Ezekiel commented, as the morning passed, Ezekiel found a time when Courtney asked for a bit of help. There were a few tears in his eyes, but he pressed. "You are almost there, you can do it."

Courtney drank a bit of water, showing that her face was tired and her fingers hurt as well.

And nodding once more... Courtney gave another try.

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Harold drank another glass of water. As he focused once more on the beats he created himself.

"Ptsy, put, boom, boom, pow, pow, ugh, yeah yeah. " And with the whole focus on doing his best, he noticed a duo walking from the girls' cabin, it was Ezekiel who was in tears.

Courtney got out of the cabin with a victorious smile.

"I'm ready," Courtney said with her determined smile. "Thanks again for letting me use your song, Zeke, I know that this will make everyone cry."

"Oh, I know..." Ezekiel commented as she cleaned up his face. "It's perfect, I just hope in the future this song will be loved so much that would allow me to hire someone to do the instrumental behind the song. A Piano and a Ukelele would fit so much this song, but your violin nailed it, Courtney."

The brown-haired girl smiled, as she felt satisfied with her results. And at the time she was so excited to show her trump card on the show of talents, the duo just stared at Harold who just looked at them confused.

"Err, what's going on?" Harold asked confused as he then pointed at Ezekiel who was still with his eyes red. "Are you crying?"

"Yeah." Ezekiel didn't deny it. And smiled proudly at Courtney. "Courtney decided to take one of my songs and she will make a whole presentation today. So I think we have another great chance today."

"Awesome." Harold sniffed, as he smiled, as he felt himself ready as well. Two members of the Killer Bass were ready for the challenge, while there was just one more member to be...

"There you are." Then the third member of the trio appeared, as Eva was dressing herself into a half top, which showed most of her abs, and black baggy pants, which made the group stare at her.

"Damn," Harold said as he couldn't stop looking at Eva's abs. "These abs could be used to grind cheese with it."

"Yep, it does," Eva replied as she huffed loudly and made the nerd stop staring at her. "Thanks for stopping looking at it. Now, are you both ready?... Are you crying?'

"YES," Ezekiel said annoyed, rolling his eyes. "Courtney is more than ready, can we stop asking this?"

"Fine." Eva rolled her eyes and then glanced at the C.I.T. girl who seemed cracking her neck.

"Yep, we don't have to worry anymore. We are more than ready." Courtney smiled, and that smile showed a good mystery... she couldn't wait to show everyone how the show of talents would be memorable today.


(Screaming Gophers side)

"Are you sure this is safe?" Heather asked with a bit of a concerned tone as she and most of her teammates watched as Beth twirled around a pair of batons…that were on fire.

"It's okay," Beth reassured everyone as she kept twirling. "I've been practicing." Everyone simply chose to hide behind a table as Beth threw both batons into the air…where they proceeded to go a bit out of control.

"Run!" Owen yelled as he and everyone else, including Beth, ran away from the sight with the two Batons landing where Beth was standing. They exploded and created a crater where the braces-wearing teen once stood.

"I kinda missed the catching class." Beth sheepishly told everyone.

"Uh guys," Trent spoke up as he pointed at a nearby bush with a small smirk on his face. "The bush is on fire." Everyone looked at the flaming bush… until Leshawna went to the cabin and emerged wielding a fire extinguisher. To put an end to the fire quickly. And leaving Heather pinching between her eyes, and a sheepishly looking Beth.

"Ugh, what are we going to do? We cannot make a good presentation with this, how are you even going to catch?" Heather asked as she pointed at the flaw of the presentation of Beth until Izzy came up while still doing her dance.

"Why not make her purposely not catch?" Izzy asked as she noticed the group staring at her.

"Say what?" Heather asked, and Izzy then pointed at the barrels near the cabins, filled with water.

"You can make it like an explosive ending, which would surprise everyone from the fire," Izzy smirked as her own eyes showed a good sparkle of interest, which made the whole group stare at her weirdly, but then she sighed. "Or you can do the lamest ending which would make the batons fall on the water and like a little steam grow up and do a good effect."

"YES." The Screaming Gophers group said in unison, which Izzy sighed in disappointment.

Heather felt confident, as she could see Beth also nodding her head.

"I can aim on the air perfectly, my instructor said I can aim it greatly if I don't focus on catching, so it will be fine." Beth smiled as she could see the expectations of Heather on her.

"Alright, it's going to be me, Trent, and you Beth. Don't disappoint me." Heather said as she placed both her hands on her shoulders, before leaving the group.

Just then Gwen came back to her teammates, she quickly looked at the hole in the ground and chose to keep walking.

"I won't even ask,"Gwen said as she made sure that she didn't want to know, but then Cody appeared and couldn't help but ask.

"Woah, what just happened?" Cody could see the bushes, what remained of them, and a hole in the floor, and the group turned their heads to Beth who was giggling nervously. "Wow, I didn't know we had a pyromaniac in the group."

"She isn't," Heather commented, which Izzy scoffed, Cody noticed that there was a story around, and maybe it would be for the best if he stayed and listened for a while.

"Okay, I'm a good ear, I can hear what happened," Cody commented, and Beth decided to explain her presentation. Leaving Gwen happy to be away and use that opportunity to leave, she may want to go inside the Screaming Gophers cabin, but with Heather who was nearby them? No chance, she decided to go back to the Main Lodge, at least she could see someone from the Killer Bass, and try to find a way to stall a bit of the time before she would go to swim to cool off a bit.


(Main Lodge)

"Okay boys, watch this," Duncan commented as he took his knife and proceeded to do the famous or most likely infamous song. "Oh, I have all my fingers, The knife goes chop chop chop, If I miss the spaces in between, My fingers will come off, And if I hit my fingers, blood will soon come out, But all the same I play this game, cause that's what's it's all about!"

With the song Duncan proceeded to keep stabbing the table while missing his fingers all the time, DJ closed his eyes with his hands, Geoff was staring at Duncan who was confident with the game, and Tyler was with his mouth dropped wide open.

"Oh! Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop! I'm picking up the speed, And if I hit my finger, Then my hand will start to bleed!" Duncan proceeded to go even faster as the time when he finished he took his hand off and placed the knife in the middle of the table.

"Woah, that was awesome Duncan," Geoff said as he was a bit palled from seeing Duncan so confident in playing with his trusted knife.

"Is it over guys?" DJ said as he couldn't take his hands from his face covering his eyes.

"Yes DJ," Duncan rolled his eyes and raised his hand which seemed completely fine. "Now, I will be glad to take your 20 bucks from each of you."

"Dammit," Tyler facepalmented, but sadly he gave up the money he used to be against the delinquent.

The boys seemed to be having a great time talking around together and playing games. Gwen rolled her eyes. Duncan using his knife and playing the knife game was indeed interesting, but still, the insanity of the camp was around everywhere... But probably sooner or later she could have a good time to enjoy a good break, maybe after the challenge is over.

"Hey Gwen," Then a voice called her attention, which made the goth get up and walk outside of the Main Lodge and turn her eyes to see not just Trent wearing his shorts, but Cody and Katie who seemed to be happy with their swimsuits as well. "We are going on the docks, possibly go enjoy the water, and we want to ask you if you want to come."

Gwen looked at her diary... And now that she managed to save her secrets... The time she waited to have a good break finally arrived... She would have preferred it if was only her and Trent, but seeing Cody focusing more on Katie, would be a good distraction for her to be alone with Trent for a while.

"Sure." Gwen quickly responded with a small bit of an enthusiastic tone. The goth quickly realized what she said and how she said it and quickly put her brooding look back on. "I mean…whatever. I'm just going to change my clothes. And then I can go."

Gwen at least could smile, at least the day finally felt more tolerable.


(Docks)

"So you are not actually, Sadie's sister?" Cody asked as he looked confused, which made Katie giggle from his reaction.

"Nah, but she has been my best friend since childhood, we acted like peanut butter and jam, we were been like sisters of two different mothers, and surprisingly she calls my mom her mom, the same way I call hers as my mom, and they seemed to be always accepting like that," Katie commented which made Cody nods his head and understand the meaning from her words. "When I told everyone from Killer Bass, they seemed to not care... if she was my sister or not, but I think she has been so much my best friend, that I think I adopted her like my sister. And most of the time I miss her."

Cody remained quiet and nodded his head to her.

"I'm sure that she is happy to see you holding up like that." Cody was honest when he told the tan girl who seemed to try to not cry, but it has been difficult every single day without her.

"Well yeah, I mean, I would have laughed hard if I saw Sadie launch a ball and hit directly on Heather's head. I never thought I was that good." Katie commented and Cody chuckled from her tone of voice.

"There you go." Cody smiled, as he could see that this day was getting better and better. He doesn't know who is going to win the challenge, but he doesn't care... since he is enjoying the present so much that he seems perfectly fine with the outcomes of the challenge.

And nearby them, a few meters away from the dock, Gwen and Trent were enjoying the time together as well.

"Sometimes, I just need to get away from everyone here, you know? I mean, it's like they're all driving me crazy." Gwen ranted before looking at Trent with a small smile and even a bit of a blush. "Well, almost all of them."

Trent smiled at how Gwen opened up to him, in the same way he couldn't help but share his sentiments.

"I can agree that sometimes our team may be a bit too much, but looking at how most of us seemed to be having a great time together, we may not be in a five-star resort, but from what I see, the other team seemed to be enjoying everything around this camp." Trent saw how the union of the Killer Bass seemed to be like watching a different polar of his team, and he was fine with it... But then he pointed out at Cody and Katie who seemed to be enjoying their time together. "Look at them, they seemed to be appreciating the little times the best as they can."

Gwen smiled, into seeing an interesting way on how the romance of someone like Cody, who looked almost like an annoying sibling to her, was being respectful with the girl nearby... she found it weird for him to hold himself a bit too much and restrict himself. Maybe that's because he finally got a chance with a girl... and he is nervous to screw up... She doesn't know.

But it seems that it was a good thing happening around to not just him... but to all of them. She just hoped that it would remain like that until a few challenges away.


(Killer Bass side)

"So are you ready?" Tyler asked the nerd who seemed to be preparing his vocal cords, and being sure that he wouldn't mess up... it was a lot of pressure, but he nodded his head towards the jock.

"Uhum." Harold nodded as he looked at Tyler who was still smiling in the direction of the Screaming Gophers. "Tyler?"

"Ops, sorry dude. But I cannot take my mind off Lindsay... when her team stopped preparing themselves, she went behind me and we hooked up in the middle of the woods, it was so many kisses that I felt I could melt." Tyler smiled and sighed happily from having realized his dream to have a nice girl in his arms, and Harold couldn't help but tap his back.

"That's awesome dude," Harold replied as he could be happy for his friend who seemed to be so happy to conquer the heart of the person who he said in the private talk with the boys.

"Now it's just missing you dude, did you tell Leshawna that you like her?" Tyler commented, which made Harold freeze, and then try to look away. "Dude, today is serious, you need to create courage and tell her..."

"I'm fine, I just gave 5 more haikus on these 3 days. I'm sure that if I go on this pace in 2 weeks I'll finally be able to have her heart." Harold commented as he proudly was...

But then a voice came near him...

"But you never know if she will be there in a few weeks Harold," Geoff replied as he looked worried about his friend. Both he and Tyler were concerned and wanted to press further to make Harold go directly to talk with the black girl.

"Why are you both insisting on that?" Harold said as he looked in disbelief until DJ came nearby him and proceeded to have a few of his haikus which were hidden in the boy's dorm.

"Because we saw you approaching slowly and trying to get territory, but you never know what can happen today, with Screaming Gophers they aren't exactly like teammates like us. And slowly Heather is taking ground." DJ commented and by the time Harold was about to reply he was interrupted. "Momma always said that it is always best to trust your gut and go while the iron is striking hot. So just do it."

Harold remained quiet, but then realized that he may be stalling too much time... so it was now or never.

At the time Harold left, the Killer Bass team remained quiet and sad, until everyone looked at Ezekiel, who was also sad.

"It was for the best, if he doesn't do that right now, he would be regretting to be too late," Ezekiel commented as he turned his back. "Thanks for helping me out with this."

Neither of them replied, only nodded since they knew what happened... which was still too shocking about what happened before.


1 hour before:

"~Hi Zeeeke." Ezekiel was having a good conversation with DJ when both o were at the boy's dorm, and when they suddenly heard a voice from the last person they wanted to hear... "I have to say I loved the decoration of this place?"

DJ narrowed his eyes, and before he was about to ask rudely for her to leave...

"DJ, stay at the door, and close it, but also make sure that nobody gets inside," Ezekiel said which surprised both his friend and the person who came to visit at that important hour... The giant was about to ask what he was planning but Ezekiel raised his hand and pointed at the door. "I'm going to be fine, just stay at the door please."

DJ tilted his head, and narrowed his eyes a bit, but not before being in silence and leaving the two alone.

"Hello, Heather." The homeschooled boy took his hat and started scratching his head.

"Aww, you look so cute without your hat, if I c..."

"Please, Heather." Ezekiel raised his hand and interrupted the queen bee who seemed to be acting in a way that he watched in the show. "Seduction will get you nowhere, I want you to be direct and quick, what do you want from me?"

Heather's eyes sparkled since she noticed that she had been read like a book, so she then nodded her head and decided to go directly.

"Very well, I heard that you managed to take a few candies from the stupid awake-a-thon challenge, so I want to know if you can share some with me?" Heather proceeds to ask innocently and Ezekiel immediately knows what she planned.

"You want Candy to bribe Owen to vote for someone from your team in case you are going to lose? Got it. Trent or Leshawna?" At the time the homeschooled boy pointed out what she needed, and yet also asked who would be the person she would try to vote it out? That was something Heather was caught off guard.

"Trent? Why would I want to vote Trent out?" Heather asked, which made Ezekiel nod his head to her.

"Okay," Ezekiel understood who would be her next victim, and since was something related to the Screaming Gophers, then it was something he shouldn't care much. So in the next second, Heather was surprised by a few slices of cake. "I think these are about to get expired, or were a few days ago... don't know and don't care, desperation times call for desperation measures."

Heather was surprised to see the boy giving the candy right away to her.

"Just like that?" Heather couldn't help but ask, which made Ezekiel nod his head to her.

"Just like that, but remember Heather, everything has a price," Ezekiel said as he sat on his bed, which made Heather understand what the boy meant.

"What do you want?" Heather couldn't help but ask... knowing that the person in front of her didn't seem to be an ordinary player... she then realized from seeing the way he acted, the way he acted against her... she then realized... he was expecting her.

"I'm doing you a favor... so in the future, I will ask you a favor in return..." Ezekiel replied but at the time Heather was about to ask, Ezekiel raised his hand. "It may not be now, it may not be this week, or even this month... but someday I will be needing you to pay up a little favor for me."

Heather noticed that the Bass in front of her wasn't kidding, and from having the candies on her hands... she may needed it to use it against someone she would see as an enemy... and having this kind of resource was important to her.

"Fine... one favor." Heather said and Ezekiel smiled.

"Good, wish you good luck on the challenge today," Ezekiel replied and Heather stomped her way outside.

DJ got inside quickly and stared at Ezekiel.

"Explain," DJ commented and Ezekiel nodded his head.

"Screaming Gophers drama shouldn't be ours, so I prefer to give her what she needs to keep her distracted with her team while avoiding our team to be on her radar... So that would give us the time until the converge to still be solid on the game." Ezekiel explained the plan which DJ has an understanding but also has one problem.

"Yeah, but she still will come after you when the problems with her team are over." DJ pointed out, and Ezekiel smiled.

"That may be the case, but there is one thing she doesn't understand... she may be playing Chess right now..." Ezekiel said as he looked from the window Heather slowly walked away... "But at this moment the game always has been Checkers. So at the time she overthinks too much, she has no idea about the big picture in front of her."

DJ may have not understood the meaning of those words... but Heather who was walking away to her cabin, knew well what happened.

"I did a deal with the devil and I didn't realize." Heather realized that she may have sold her soul to someone who had played the brain behind the whole team, and she underestimated that team once again... she thought if she attacked the glue of the team, she would destabilize the entire team... but see the glue was the master mind of the whole teamwork? And the one who reads her like a book?

A player who had been playing the game since the beginning. And someone who knew how to keep her in check.

She hated it... she was played... but at least now the price was fair... since she could finally have her revenge.

After staying a few minutes alone DJ and Ezekiel were in silence until the homeschooled boy placed his hat back on his head.

"So what are we going to do now?" DJ felt that at the time Heather left their cabin, the nice conversation they were having turned into an awkward silence between them both.

"To avoid Harold to throw the challenge tonight. We gotta tell Harold to confess to Leshawna right now." Ezekiel got up and with a somber look on his face, he knew they needed to do something for their friend.

DJ looked at him in disbelief.

"Do you believe that he would give up or sabotage our group because Leshawna is going to be eliminated today?" DJ asked as he couldn't believe someone would be stupid into doing something like that.

"When people are in love, they do stupid things..."Ezekiel replied, making sure to prove a point. "My pa once got trapped inside of a cave with my ma for 3 days because he wanted to take the biggest gem in the cave to give her as proof of love."

DJ remained quiet, as he could see that the young teenager wasn't even kidding.

"I think it's for the best if we have Harold not regret confessing today, because if he doesn't right now. He would need to wait until he gets eliminated. And who knows if Leshawna moved on until then...

DJ remained quiet but then nodded his head.

"You are right, we gotta do something. But I want you to register, that I hate this." DJ commented as he crossed his arms angrily.

"Trust me, DJ... You have no idea how much peeved I'm right now." Ezekiel commented and the gentle Jamaican stared at Ezekiel in surprise. "Heather came here thinking that she could trick me or even manipulate me, but she has no idea who she provoked. At the time she eliminates Leshawna, I know Harold will not let her get away with this."

And from the tone of voice, DJ couldn't help but also smile... A payback is coming for the queen bee.


SHOWTIME

"It's the TDI Talent Extravaganza!" Chris voice boomed throughout the area as the man himself walked onto the stage. The moon shined in the sky as everyone who wasn't competing sat in the bleachers with the exception of Harold, Courtney, Eva, Heather, Beth, and Trent.

"Welcome to the very first Camp Wawanakwa…Talent Contest. Where six campers will showcase their mad skills and desperately try not to humiliate themselves. First up for the Screaming Gophers…is Beth."

At the time the Screaming Gophers cheered for the farm girl who was dressed like a parade marching band, and she started to spin her batons.

The movements were fluid and comfortable which started to make the group stare in awe... And then Beth decided to light the batons in fire, which made the spectacle even better.

The show looked amazing yet dangerous until it was time for Beth to finish, she glanced behind her and found 2 empty metal barrels, which she took a time spinning the fire batons until it was time, to launch in the air, and pray to whoever was listening to her.

Thankfully with the good curve in the air, the batons went directly to the barrels with water, making the fire on the baton extinguish leaving a little steam in the air.

The silence was met until everyone from their seats cheered from watching a good show. While Izzy rolled her eyes.

"Awesome presentation Beth, never thought you would rock tonight with this," Chris said happily as Beth seemed excited and nervous to know the results. The Chef-o-Meter gave 8 of 10. "And you already started with a good solid 8 for your team."

Beth jumped happily, as she could see Heather nodding in approval to her. Which made her jump in joy and go back to her team.


Confession - Izzy

"A good presentation, however, she didn't manage to catch the baton, or she couldn't make an impressive finally. Less 2 points." Izzy said in a voice that tried to imitate Chef Hatchet's voice. And by using her left hand she spun one of the batons Beth used on her presentation. "That girl has talent, but she should have stayed on the catch classes."

With her wrist, she made friction with the baton and lit up, which showed a fire inside the bathroom.

"Or she should have made a good fire ending to make at least a 9 for us..." Izzy said as she sounded disappointed from seing the performance of the farm girl. And for the first time in front of the television, Izzy didn't sound like her energic or crazy version of herself...but a serious girl who seemed to be judging her teammate. "Well, I think being captain of the cheerleader squad makes us top-tight when it comes to presentations like that."


"And now, representing the Killer Bass, EVA," Chris called as the whole Killer Bass cheered loudly, happy to see their bodybuilder girl, who was stretching herself...

At the time the song started, it was a song that seemed to be a fusion between Russian song and circus music. That was the signal to Eva to take the dumbells and start to do some workouts with them...

Everything seemed normal, until Eva decided to launch the dumbells in the air, as she started to do some push-ups and make a combination of juggling and workouts.

Everyone from Screaming Goophers has their mouths dropped, while the Killer Bass decided to do something to spice it up. Duncan took a fire extinguisher, DJ got a chair, and Geoff took an axe, and the trio launched in the direction of the bodybuilder, which made the group of the rival team scandalize.

But Eva took it all, she took every single item and with the dumbells, she made a juggling with all of them.

It took a whole 2 minutes for finally, Eva to finally decide to spin and with her hands she took the fire extinguisher and the chair, using her arms, she took the dumbells in the air, and then when the axe came down, she used her teeth to catch it...

Showing that Eva came to win the whole game...

"WOHOOOOOOOOOOOO." The killer Bass went into a frenzy, as the Screaming Gophers shouted in cheers as well. It has been an awesome presentation.

"DAMN, GIRL. Eva, when I said people could do juggling, I never thought you would be the one who would give us a spectacle." And not just Chris, but also the Chef-o-meter agreed with him, by giving a 9 out of 10. "And it seems Chef agreed with me... you can go with the Bass now, the lead is already yours."

Eva smirked, as she went to her team who seemed happy to be in the lead.

"So, with two down and four acts to go, it's the Kille Bass…Killing everything ahead. Next on deck…Trent. Take it away, my bro."

Trent then walked onto the stage with his guitar and a stool. Setting the stool down, Trent sat down on the stool and got ready to play his guitar. "This song goes out to someone special here at camp," Trent told everyone before he started to play.

They say that we've only got summer

And I say that's really a bummer.

But we'll swim in the sun and have lots of fun…

It'll just be the two of us…

Nothing to do…just hang…

So let me say only this…

Stick around…for just one kiss…

Trent then finished up after playing his beautiful song and everyone from both teams couldn't help but clap for him. "Nice work! I like your style, dude." Chris complimented as he came back onto the stage with the Chef-o-Meter appearing and giving Trent a full ten out of ten. "And so does Grand Master Chef!" Everyone kept clapping as Trent waved to everyone and the cameras. "All right, quit hogging my light, buddy." Chris then pushed Trent away before looking into the camera again. "Three down and three to go, is the Killer Bass also doing a 10 of 10? Let's find out with Harold."

The blue shirt nerd Harold walked around on the stage, and while the Screaming Gophers had no idea what was coming... The Killer Bass was already smiling. Because when Harold goes down to business, he goes far and beyond with his Beatbox. Everyone watched as Harold beatbox at a pro level into the mic. Not stopping for a second he kept up his beat while making rapid movements. And when it was over.

"Booyah," Harold said confidently into the mic to end his beatbox solo.

And then the Killer Bass exploded in cheers, as the rival team seemed to be awestruck and in disbelief... Heather herself was staring with her mouth dropped so hard that at the next second, her eyes were in flame...


Confession - Heather.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT NERD HAS ONCE AGAIN MADE A COMEBACK, THERE IS NO WAY I CAN BEAT THAT..." Heather shouted as she glared at the camera. But not before closing her eyes and trying to catch her breath back. "Okay, Heather calm down... You just need to defeat him in the future. I'm going to keep my eyes on him from now on... That nerd is a manace. A far too strong player... Is all Killer Bass a powerhouse of skills?"

Heather couldn't help but ponder the worst idea possible...

"Are they?"


"Wicked beatboxing dude!" Chris complimented as he came out. The Chef-o-Meter then appeared and gave Harold a winning score of 10 out of 10. Which made the scores go between 19 for the Killer Bass and 18 for the Screaming Gophers. "I have to say, I was expecting some disappointments, but this also seems great. The ratings are going crazy. Keep up for the next talent. Heather."

Heather walked around the stage, and while she glared so much at the ginger who managed to smile wide and then wink to... Ohhhhh.

Heather saw it, she saw the nerd and that fat woman who seemed to be smiling at each other...

"Ah karma, I'm so glad that you are on my side." Heather smiled evilly, her plan for the night was going to be so sweet, hitting two for the price of one... Her revenge is going to be so sweet.

But then she prepared herself if she was going to lose... She is going to lose with Style, and not let herself be a shame on the public.

"Music please," Heather commanded, as she imagined one of the times she was a teenager, practicing, practicing, until perfection, plie, jump in the air. Repeat. She had talent as a kid, but talent is just a tool when you overwork to the extreme. She was born to greatness, but that, she worked hard for that. Mistakes happen, but always adapt, and always win... That's the motto she grew up with.

The Screaming Gophers the first time they saw Heather doing ballet, they were impressed. But now seeing the bee queen doing a perfect demonstration with music. It was indeed like watching a good show.


Confession - Gwen

"I hate that girl, but she's good... She dances Ballet like Pearl danced into a fusion..." Gwen commented as she rolled her eyes. "All that Heather needs is to be up-tide, smartass, and stick into... a mud... Oh great, Heather is Pearl, why didn't I see that before?"


Confession - Bridgette

"It's just me or Heather danced like Pearl? Because I have to say, I hate that girl, but she knows how to dance well." Bridgette asked loudly, as she tilted her head in deep thoughts. "If wasn't for the fact Ezekiel wrote Steven Universe years ago, I would have said he inspired Pearl on her... But I think she is more like an evil Pearl oh, oh... I think Ezekiel will like this idea."


"That was lovely, Heather! Who could imagine that you could make an even better version of Chef's dance from a few days ago? Let's just see how Chef's think about this?" Chris smirked, knowing that everyone was killing it on the episode, and it was going to be the best episode ever. The chef-o-meter dinged nine times. "9 of 10 which now made 27 for the Screaming Gophers."

"Hmmph!" Heather turns her nose up in the air as she walks off the stage. Internally she smirked with herself, she would have preferred a 10, but losing would also be fine for her.

"THAT WAS AMAZING HEATHER" Beth shouted as she hugged the queen bee who was annoyed.

"Beth no hugs," Heather ordered which made the farm girl freeze and immediately release her... Heather sighed and said to Beth who seemed to think she did something wrong. "I just don't like hugs, got it?"

"Okay," Beth nodded her head, learning another thing from her friend. "But you were amazing,"

Heather gave a victorious smile.

"I know, talent always works better when you work hard to improve it. And if that is not enough, always adapt, Beth, never forget." Heather commented which made Beth nod her head in understanding. "Good, now let's see if the Fish Heads can beat me."

"I hope not," Beth said sincerely, since it has been a struggle after struggle in many challenges, and the pressure gets higher and higher.


"And now, for the final attempt of Killer Bass, the C.I.T. girl in person, Courtney." Chris made the final presentation, as the whole Killer Bass cheered and hoped that Courtney would gain a 9 to win the whole challenge.

And at the moment Courtney walked on the stage, she was with her violin in her hands.

"This song is a creation made by Ezekiel, the ending song of Steven Universe..." Courtney made a dedicatory of the song, which made Ezekiel smile, while Bridgette and Gwen stared at the stage in surprise... But also the Killer Bass team who know one of the works, but never heard the song before.

Ezekiel smiled... As he knew how it went on this morning.

.

.

.

"You heard me what?" Ezekiel asked surprised, from seeing Courtney saying that she was in the shower a few days ago. At the same time, he was singing some of the most iconic songs of both Adventure Time and Steven Universe.

"I heard you singing the song about being bad, but knowing it was true. It was a beautiful song." Courtney commented as she coughed in her fist, to try to be the most polite possible...

"Okay, thanks for the compliment, but I want to know why you brought up this?" Ezekiel raised his eyebrow, and Courtney could see the reason why he was suspicious...

"I want you to teach me the lyrics of the song while I try to replicate the song on the violin," Courtney said with a straight answer, knowing that Ezekiel was now shocked by the sudden request... And before he could even reply. "I'm going to say it's your work, so don't worry about it. But I think if we have a chance to win this contest... I must give my all, so I think your song would be perfect."

Ezekiel remained quiet... as the silence was the only thing coming from his mind... and Courtney was even trying to guess if he was going to accept it or not...

Until Ezekiel finally comes to a decision...

"It's Rose Quartz who created this song..." Ezekiel commented and Courtney tilted her head in confusion. "It's a confession song about a mother who screwed up so much, that she fated the life of her son towards a spiral of problems, and she couldn't be there to warn him or to save him."

Courtney looked shocked, as Ezekiel raised his hand.

"What Steven's mom did could be treated as the most despised, selfish, idiotic plan that affects many lives. Even if was for a good cause, she didn't know the mess she created for Steven... so that's why she sang this song... Because she saw that she is the worst... and she couldn't help to imagine Steven is her only hope, of something that she would never be... and she loved him because he is far beyond that she would ever be." Ezekiel avoided telling the spoilers of what he planned to write in his chapters, but he emphasized what Courtney could see that it was such a weird story behind the song. "So at the time you sing this song... I want you to remember the feelings that she had... she is guilty of many things... and she knows that she screwed up... and Steven may never forgives her... but she sings because he is her only hope..."

Courtney then noticed Ezekiel who has been so a creative and optimistic boy, said the lore of one deep character that she may now know that nobody should until the revelation... And yet he trusted her on that.

"Okay, I will not let you down," Courtney said, as she was prepared to sing one of the most beautiful songs, and yet knowing the story behind it, one of the saddest that she will ever know.

"Follow my lead," Ezekiel said as the duo started practicing.


If I could begin to be

Half of what you think of me

I could do about anything

I could even learn how to love

When I see the way you act

Wondering when I'm coming back

I could do about anything

I could even learn how to love like you

At the time Courtney sang, even with the violin in her hands, the melodic song of a star was being born, Chris stared at that moment and his eyes looked in disbelief, at the great voice of Courtney singing and with the good violin song to play a song created by one of the campers?

He grinned like he won the lottery, seeing that song was going to be played so many times on the internet, or even when the producers could try to milky the productions from the show alone. Chris never thought that usually, an episode would show embarrassing stuff it turned out a real show of talents, and oh boy, there are many talents in the episode itself, He never felt so proud of his decision on the episode.

Everyone from Killer Bass was awestruck with how much feeling Courtney was singing that song, as she played perfectly with the violin. Like following her voice.

Ezekiel got up from his seat and waited.

"Come on Courtney, now. Do it." The homeschooled boy awaited the most sang favorite part of the song which the fandom always loved and was the firmament of the top 10 songs ever made on Steven Universe.

I always thought I might be bad

Now I'm sure that it's true

'Cause I think you're so good

And I'm nothing like you

Look at you go

I just adore you

I wish that I knew

What makes you think I'm so special

Courtney sang, and oh boy she sang, like all the feelings that she had, like she was the mother herself, who gave up everything just to have hopes on the only son she had... And Ezekiel was right, the song itself was powerful since her tears came from singing that part.

And not just her, but most of the campers couldn't contain the tears. And now it was the final part of the song.

If I could begin to do

Something that does right by you

I would do about anything

I would even learn how to love

When I see the way you look

Shaken by how long it took

I could do about anything

I could even learn how to love like you

Love like you

Love me like you

Courtney expressed her all on that song, and by the time she finished it... she sniffed and cleaned a few tears... but at the time it was done... Ezekiel was the first one who applauded... which lasted after every single member of the Killer Bass, and finally the members of Screaming Gophers. Courtney smiled proudly at how her hard work paid off.

"Courtney. That was phenomenal, who knew you and the green hat Ezekiel managed to do an amazing work like that." Chris smiled as he suddenly the time The Chef-o-Meter then appeared and started pinging immediately. "And Chef is also showing his appreciation because you just got 10 off 10. The winner of the challenge is the Killer Bass."

And just like that, another perfect victory came in the hands of the Killer Bass, while making some of the Screaming Gophers a bit disappointed.

"And now Screaming Gophers, it's time for you to choose the worst participant, and we will meet ourselves in the campfire soon," Chris commented as he could see the serious faces of the members of the Gophers after being defeated Twice in a row.


Confession - Heather

"I knew that a situation like that would happen. But I needed was just four votes against Leshawna. I already have Lindsay and Beth's, Izzy is crazy, and Owen, just a pice of cake." Heather smiled as she finally got her revenge...


Confession - Owen

"Hehehehehe." Owen laughed with his face covered in the frosting of an actual piece of cake in his hands. "Piece of cake."


Harold smiled as he walked with the winners. He felt that his day couldn't get any better.

"Harold..." Then it was like all dreams could become true... sometimes the harsh reality comes to destroy them... "We need to talk fast."

The boys looked at each other and understood what was going on... while the whole group of girls looked at them confused.

Ezekiel wanted to talk with Harold.

"Let's go." Ezekiel didn't even let the ginger nerd reply and turned his back and walked fast.

"Go." Geoff tapped his back, and with a nod from the other boys, Harold didn't know what was happening. But decided to go the fast as he could.

The duo seemed to be walking at the place where the campfire would be made, and it would take at least 10 or 20 minutes for the votes would finally come up.

"What do you want to talk about Zeke?" Harold could see that his friend was in a hurry, and from the way that he was feeling offering... both of them were out of form into actually running...

Never in his life, he would hear those 8 terrifying words.

"Leshawna is going to be voted out tonight." Ezekiel didn't beat around the bush, since he didn't have time for that, so he isn't going to sugarcoat it. "Heather has 3 votes against her, and she decided to use both Izzy's and Owen's votes to make Leshawna go tonight. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW THIS, JUST TRUST ME."

Ezekiel raised his voice which made the nerd feel that his entire life was crumbling down.

"But..bu..but..." Harold stuttered as he couldn't comprehend what he should do.

"Let the Gophers have their drama, focus on yourself. Focus on what you are going to do." Ezekiel gave a light slap which made Harold snap from his thoughts. "You are talented into haikus, and you already hooked her heart... because I'm seeing the hikes on your neck dude."

Harold noticed there was a little mark of lipstick on his neck. Which made him smile a bit, but also looked worried.

"You have 20 minutes, to do the best Haiku you could ever give to her. Remember dude, make it memorable." Ezekiel commented, as he then gave the nerd a paper and a pen... Harold could see them as his final message for the girl who has his heart. "Do your best bro."

Harold looked at the pen, and on the paper again... And noticing the boat was finally approaching the island... He knew what to do.


(The camp fire site)

A little later, all the Gophers were at the campfire ceremony. Chris's plate had only one marshmallow with Leshawna and Heather left sitting on the stumps without one. "Kudos to you all for an incredible night of entertainment." Chris complimented as the rest of the Gophers enjoyed the marshmallows they were given. "Music. Dancing. Juggling. There is only one marshmallow left on this plate. Leshawna. You have been in a tough spot for the first time. And Heather. You're full of surprises. " Chris said as he looked impressed by the way she danced. "I'm surprised to see you here after a very well done work you did."

"Oh please." Heather rolled her eyes and stuck her hand out. "Just give me my marshmallow already."

"What do you mean by that brat?" Leshawna said as she narrowed her eyes, but then a marshmallow went directly at Heather's hand which made Leshawna gasp in horror. "Oh no you didn't,"

"Leshawna, I'm sad to say that you didn't even have the opportunity to defend yourself," Chris said to the black girl who has been a spot of sunshine around her friends and a torn on her enemies. Mostly heather. "But from the votes, it showed that participating in the challenge matters. The last marshmallow it's for Heather. Time to catch the Boat of Losers, girl."

Leshawna looked betrayed as most of around of her friends looked shocked as well, but Gwen narrowed her eyes to the group of people who voted for Heather.

Leshawna never thought it would have ended up like that, but she had to accept that she was kicked out, but before she left she then heard the brat white girl giving one last remark.

"I'm going to tell your skinny nerd that you miss him already." Heather mocked as most of the Gophers, especially Gwen, glared hard at her. Leshawna glared daggers at her.

"Okay fake tits, I will see you on the other side." Leshawna gave a last remark, not just before leaving with her luggage... Ignoring the eyes twitching from the queen bee.

Leshawna tried to give one last look around to see if she could see him, but surprisingly there was a silhouette far away, which made her smile sadly and wave at him... Dropping a few tears, she sat down on the boat... just to find a little paper nearby...

Curious the black girl stared at the content.

Hear my heart beating

I'll stay with you forever

Keeping a promise until we be together.

I've loved you so long

you've become the lyrics

to my favorite song.

The black girl wept, from how a skinny man, managed to melt her heart so easily, with gentle words and a good silver tongue... She missed him already.


Harold watched the whole scene of the campfire near the beach... he knew he had to accept the outcome... So he gave a sad smile, but at the time everyone was walking away... Heather came near him with that smug smile, which Harold learned how to despise...

"Welp, too late lover boy..." Heather mocked as she gave a final laugh and left Harold fighting his fists so that his fingers made crack sounds...

And the whole group of Screaming Gophers noticed for the first time... a nerd hated someone so much as Harold did.


Confession - Harold

"I can accept that Leshawna is away, she lost fair and square in the game of manipulations..." Harold said as he was calming himself by breathing loudly. "But that fake tits didn't just provoke a Killer Bass... no, she provoked a White Shark, which is known to be one of the to..."

Harold was about to explain a good very informative knowledge to the others, by even raising his finger... but suddenly he interrupted himself... and in silence, he stared at the camera...

"No... if you want to know why, go study yourselves... or keep watching, because you will know."


Confession - Gwen

"If that evil little cow thinks she is getting away with this, she has another thing coming," Gwen said as right now she's never been so determined to make someone pay. Knowing that she wanted her to find her weakest spot, and use against her it was so low that she wanted to take the queen bee down.


Harold walked away from the beach and was going towards the Aquarium to sleep there... until a hand approached and touched his shoulder.

"Did you say you brought a red ant farm with you?" Gwen asked as she could see Harold was determined to make a payback as well.

"Yes," Harold confirmed making Gwen grin. "Why?"

"I want to place them on Heather's face when she is sleeping." Gwen smiled as she could see the face of the nerd shadow... but then he gave an unimpressed look.

"Pff... too lame," Harold said as he ignored her, which made Gwen look offended.

"Excuse me?" Gwen asked as she couldn't believe what the nerd had told her...

"You can have the ants, but I need to find a jar to place the queen since she is ready to breed more eggs... but ants aren't compared to what I'm planning to do," Harold said as he then pointed at one tree...

Gwen looked at the corner of her eyes until she had her eyes wide open.

"But how..."

"Apiculture Camp. That's everything you Gopher should know." Harold said mysteriously, as he took off his shirt and a lighter, and prepared a revenge plan that Gwen couldn't help but feel excited.


Later that night, Heather woke up with dozens of red ants crawling and biting her face.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH." Heather screamed as she ran towards the door, until she opened it without looking one of her feet stomped a wasp nest, which immediately created a chain reaction of dozens of wasps going directly to the queen bee and using their wrath to make Heather scream in more pain and despair.

Everyone from the camp woke up in alarm, while Gwen was happy in her sleep.

"Goodnight Heather." Gwen smiled innocently, while Harold was in the boys' dorm with a revenge smile on his own.

"Music for my ears," Harold said as he blew the candle and made the whole darkness and have the sleep of the righteous.

Ezekiel stared at the ceiling of the cabin, as he gave one final thought...

"You should have known that we are playing checkers Heather, not chess..." And with that, the homeschooled boy had a good night of sleep.