Total Drama World Race- New Beijing Part 1
Recap
Blaineley began the recap, "Previously on Total Drama World Race, it was time for the contestants to experience the real world in the service industry as they were to work the night at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. With the guests being the past contestants who were eliminated, and while some reunions were happy." Footage of Beth being reunited with Lindsay, and Izzy seeing Owen outside, "Other reunions were more hostile to say the least." Sierra and Courtney nearly fighting in the lobby, as is Gwen and Kitty hiding Chase's stuff.
"On Team Victory, Harold and Ezekiel found a tool that helped with the challenge, while Ezekiel gave Harold a solid when he was reunited with Leshawna. Harold also discovered the existence of Millie's journal and was interested in finding out more about it. Elsewhere Lindsay found out about how Tyler was feeling before the season started."
"Team Style, had Owen and Noah agree to finally take out Alejandro once and for all. Bowie was trying to find the angle to send Julia home, and Sky found out from an eliminated Dave that he was sent home due to Julia. Julia however promised the show she was far from dead in this game
"Finally, Team Amazon, Anne Maria and Zoey were at odds as waitresses, with Zoey being thrown off by Anne Maria talking with Chase when she thought Anne Maria hated her. Courtney was off the whole day still feeling the effects of her breakup with Duncan." Footage of both events were shown with Blaineley's voiceover.
"But the biggest drama was with the once best friends Cody and Mickey. Mickey was forced to face his fears of squeegees and made him and Cody face life threatening danger. When the dust settled, Mickey finally acted on his feelings for Cody and the two shared both of their first kisses. But things were more awkward than anything." Footage of Mickey freaking out, Cody hanging on for dear life and the two of them kissing was shown.
"In the end no one was sent home and 30 still remain. Who will go home tonight? Your guess is as good as mine, but mine matters more as I am on TV, and this is Total Drama World Race!"
Theme Song
Dear Mom and Dad, I'm Doing Fine
The theme song immediately begins showing Owen underwater swimming while Noah and Cameron look on in disgust underwater pointing to Owen's lack of swimsuit which makes Owen instantly cover up
You Guys Are On My Mind
The camera pans up to show Harold showing off his moves on top of a weaved boat while Dave and Leshawna look confused until a paddle is shown hitting Dave and Harold knocking them into the water while Leshawna glares as the camera pans to Duncan who is laughing at the situation.
You Asked Me What I Wanted To Be
Brick, Eva, Jo, Sky, and Courtney are shown paddling the boat with Jo and Sky glaring at each other with Sky also glaring at Duncan for what he did to Dave, while Brick looks enthusiastic, and Eva has a neutral expression.
Now I Think The Answer Is Plain To See
The boat crashes into a raft holding Gwen, Ella, Kitty, and Mickey with Gwen looking resigned to her fate, Ella not seeming to mind while Mickey looks freaked out until Kitty gives him a pat on the back to try and calm him down.
I Wanna Be Famous
Duncan quickly tries to pull Gwen off the raft, but Courtney stops and glares at him as the camera flashes to the next scene.
I Wanna Live Close To The Sun
Alejandro and Bowie are shown helping Heather and Julia up the Statue of Liberty with Justin glaring at Alejandro while Bowie tries to push Julia back down, but she moves out of the way as Justin helps Bowie from falling to the ground.
Well Pack Your Bags Cause I Already Won
Tyler and Chase are shown pushing carriages containing Cody and Emma respectively as the latter two look on in fear but Ezekiel trips Tyler and Shawn trips Chase causing both Emma and Cody to go freefalling out of the sky while Jasmine looks on in worry.
Everything To Prove Nothing In My Way
Cody and Emma land in Sierra's arms with Sierra tossing Emma to the snow on her head with ease and then giving Cody a huge hug much to his discomfort. Lindsay is then shown a picture of Tyler, confused about it as Beth, Sadie, and Katie try to explain who he is before a bear shows up scaring all of them and making them run away.
Cause I Wanna Be Famous
The person shown in the bear is Izzy who laughs, while Millie is shown writing in her notebook, Laurie winces at the sight, and Scott laughs as well about the whole thing until a seal comes and bites Izzy's hands making all of them run away.
Na Na Na Na Na
Geoff, Brody, and Bridgette are shown surfing really well, while Damien, DJ, and Lorenzo are shown struggling, causing all 6 to pile up soon after.
Na Na Na Na Na
On a street in presumably Europe, Trent and Jen are shown dancing on the road enjoying the moment, same with Zoey and Topher until Anne-Maria tries to grab on to Topher confusing him and making Zoey glare, however all 5 stop when the jumbo jet comes near the ground making all 5 duck for cover.
I Wanna Be I Wanna Be I Wanna Be Famous
All of the cast is shown falling out of the sky with parachutes with Sierra holding onto Cody as Cody looks worried and notices Mickey looking worried at the ground.
I Wanna Be I Wanna Be I Wanna Be Famous
The cast begins hitting the ground with most doing well until Mickey does poorly on the landing and Ezekiel hits the ground hard.
(Whistling)
Noah is shown looking worried at Ezekiel and Mickey's bad dismount before the theme song and intro cuts.
(End Of Intro)
Outside of Burj Al Arab
It was now a full 24 hours since the last challenge ended, as everyone left in the game stood outside the hotel with their teammates, as Blaineley began the episode, "Alright Final 30, today's challenge is taking place in China today. Specifically, Beijing China."
A fair amount of the contestants were now excited such as Kitty, Owen, Lindsay, but none were as excited as Harold was. "This is perfect for us. I am so well versed in Chinese culture. This is my challenge."
Team Victory felt optimistic with Harold's optimistic attitude as Millie walked up to him, "This is great for the team!" Millie said, as she made a mental note to write down for Harold's section of her journal.
Confessional- Harold
"Ever since Cameron told me and Ezekiel about Millie's journal, it is what he was interested in and now what I am focused on. The problem with trying to read that journal is that Millie keeps a hold on that journal at all times. But I have an eye on her now."
Confessional- Millie
Millie is shown writing in the journal, before looking up at the camera, "I think Team Victory finally has some momentum. We have won the last couple of challenges and in a way, we haven't truly voted anyone off since Leshawna." Millie then picked up her journal, "As for this thing, this is still for me to study the epic failure that is my generation, and a lot of people provide good research. Especially Lindsay."
First Class Commercial Airplane
In the first-class section of the plane was Team Victory as the camera first showed Lindsay getting a cucumber facial, "This is probably the best flight I have ever been on." Lindsay cheerfully said, as she took the cucumbers off her eyes. "What do you think, Millie?" Lindsay asked before realizing that Millie didn't have any of that stuff on. "Why aren't you doing this Millie?"
"This beauty stuff just isn't for me." Millie explained, before realizing no one on the team was within hearing range for them "Lindsay, you trust me, right?" Millie asked.
"Of course, Millie, you've pretty much been my new best friend since Beth left, and everything that went down with Tyler." Lindsay explained. "Is something wrong?"
"Nothing massive. I just wanted to form a Final 2 deal together between both of us." Millie explained as Lindsay looked confused. "What's wrong, you look puzzled?
"I don't get what a Final 2 deal is?" Lindsay asked.
"Okay, during Season 2 out of everyone who competed with you that season, you were the most loyal to Beth, right?" Millie asked as she was also trying to explain to Lindsay what a Final 2 deal was.
"Yeah, she was my first bestie as you know before you came along." Lindsay said, as she was now missing Beth again.
"Exactly, I will be the most loyal to you and want us to be the last 2 standing." Millie further explained. "Are you in?"
"I am, but what about Danny and Tyler?" Lindsay asked, curious as to why Millie wanted to leave Damien out.
Millie knew she had to be honest, as she was officially leaving Damien out of her plans, "Damien. Not Danny, he is just exhausting and stressful as an ally. He is always scheming, plotting in the game and he is exhausting. As for Tyler, well Tyler is Tyler, and I imagine you don't want him to know about this." Millie explained.
"That's great!" Lindsay said, in an excited tone, as she changed the subject, "If we get any free time in China, I have a makeover plan for you as I want you to embrace your outer beauty."
Confessional- Millie
"Ever since Shawn quit back in Jamaica, I have been reanalyzing my whole game, and I have to at this point cut Damien out of my game. He is so paranoid, I can't take it anymore. But I don't want to lose Lindsay, hence why I made this Final 2. She trusts me, and I trust her." Millie said as she pulled out her journal "Also she provides great research. Lindsay told me the other day that she thinks the shampoo fairy will hunt her down. Whatever that means."
First Class Jacuzzi
Back with Team Victory, the commercial flight had a jacuzzi area that was being occupied by Tyler and Damien, but the tension was thick with both of them as the last challenge, Damien had grown frustrated with Tyler, while Tyler felt like Damien didn't value him as an ally or more importantly in Tyler's eyes, a friend. "Tyler, today is the day I need your head in the game all day today." Damien tried to remind Tyler.
"You know Damien, you are never supportive of me trying to get back together with Lindsay." Tyler said irritated at Damien.
"I do support you. I am the only person on this team who talks to you?" Damien retorted back. "But you still plated with Lindsay's heart which is wrong." Tyler scowled at that, as Damien continued on even more, "Also I didn't come in this game for love or in your case popularity."
"Dude screw off for saying that junk. You and I both know that I'm genuine with Lindsay. Beyond popularity." Tyler angrily said back, offended that Damien was trying to imply he was a fake.
"You're more genuine with chasing fame and popularity and we both know I'm right." Damien once again said, as he felt like Damien wanted the best of both worlds and to have Lindsay while also getting popularity this season.
Tyler however was now livid, and he knew that he had to get out of Damien's sight, or he would do something he would regret. "I'm going to go to the bathroom. Damien, you're a massive jerk." Tyler coldly stated as he then walked away.
Confessional- Tyler
"If it wasn't for the fact that I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of Lindsay. I probably would have given Damien a punch in the face. I don't get why Damien is now trying to provoke me. But he and I have always had a rocky friendship here. Let's see here, Damien convinced me to vote out Beth behind Lindsay's back." (Footage of Damien whispering to Tyler before the Beth elimination was shown). "What else? He was one of the only people who had a problem with my wardrobe choice for the Amazon." (Footage of Tyler wearing his tracksuit as a singular object for his whole body during the Amazon challenge was shown) "The worst thing is the fact that he knows I told him in Paris the second time, that besides Lindsay everything I did this season was for popularity. But he just forgets that and now he decided to treat me like dirt, like seriously dude? All Damien cares about is the game, and at times I wonder if I am better off leaving him as an ally."
First Class Seats
In another part of First Class with Team Victory was Ezekiel and Harold relaxing in two of the chairs, and after the last challenge, both were starting to finally come together as allies and friends. But neither were ready to admit it. "I'm sorry for voting you out in Jamaica. That was wrong of me." Harold apologized, "I do think we should work together in this game though."
Ezekiel was admittedly caught off guard however by the latter statement, "Why do you say that eh?" Ezekiel asked. "Last time we tried to work together, we ended up having both Cameron and Leshawna leave the game, eh." Ezekiel explained as he sighed soon after thinking of how much he missed Cameron.
"True, but here is how the team is set up." Harold said as he pulled out a piece of paper.
"What is that eh?" Ezekiel asked.
"It's a sheet of paper I made last night of where I see the team." Harold explained as it showed the letters BGB on one side, along with LTDM on the other side. "The way I see it, Bridgette, Geoff, and Brody are a tight trio, and then you have Millie, Lindsay, Tyler, and Damien all working together." Harold said as Ezekiel raised his eyebrows. "What?"
"Tyler and Damien constantly argue. Are they really working together?" Ezekiel asked.
"Regardless, they still have never turned against each other." Harold said. "We need each other. Also, I just want to thank you for the last challenge."
"Thank me? For what eh." Ezekiel asked.
"For taking Leshawna's spot in the back half of the Dubai challenge." Harold explained ,"Leshawna and I had a great time in the hotel room."
"Thanks, but I don't need specifics." Ezekiel said, as he didn't need to hear if Harold and Leshawna did more than making out.
"All we did was make out in the hotel bed for an hour." Harold said, "Gosh! I am not a complete pervert." Harold said, before wanting to change the topic, "Now about Millie's journal."
"Look Harold, eh. I am willing to vote with you and work together. But I already told you I am not standing guard eh." Ezekiel explained. "This is all on you to figure out."
'Fine. Honestly, there are 27 people in this game who aren't us or Millie so one of them has to be willing to stand guard while I read it." Harold reasoned.
First Class Bar
A little way away from Harold and Ezekiel, was Geoff and Brody who were sitting at a table in first class, drinking soda. As they too actually decided to talk a little strategy. Mainly Geoff, so Bridgette would be happy with him. "Dude, we need to get more people with us. Like a peak bro."
"Who is the peak bro, bro?" Brody asked.
"I am thinking Tyler should be who we approach dude." Geoff stated. "He and Lindsay have always been a sick couple, and if we get them together." Geoff said until Brody interrupted him.
"They would work with us." Brody exclaimed. "Dude why do I never think of these things?" Brody asked.
"I don't know, but if we get Lindsay and Tyler together, we have the majority with 5 of us." Geoff explained.
"That is so deep dude." Brody said. "I hope this works out."
A little farther away, by herself was the last member of Team Victory still not to be featured in the episode, Bridgette. She was sitting by herself, trying to think of what was best for her game, "Please have today be a challenge I can lead for once."
Confessional- Bridgette
"I don't even know what to do with my game. I know Geoff is loyal, and I am hoping his head is in the game." (Sighs) "It doesn't help that I feel like I am getting pulled in so many different directions, I have the trio with myself, Geoff, and Brody. Both Damien and Millie have expressed interest in working with me. I get along really well with Ezekiel, Harold, and Lindsay. I have no clue what to do."
Economy Section
In coach class, the camera showed Jo and Owen sitting next to each other with Owen excited about visiting China, "I've always wanted to visit China and eat fortune cookies. Whenever I eat them, they taste like cookies to me to some level." Owen exclaimed. "What about you Jo?"
"I just don't want culture shock." Jo said as she looked out the window.
"What's culture shock, Jo?" Owen asked, as he now looked at Jo with confusion.
"Culture shock from what I remember is the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes." Jo then had a thousand yard stare on her face. "Holy shit, I just sounded like Harold or Noah." Jo said as she shuddered in disgust.
Alejandro, who was sitting in front of them popped his head over, was irritated and spoke up, "Both of you just shut up already." Alejandro barked out. "Fortune cookies originated from Japan not China, dumbass." Alejandro said as Owen glared at Alejandro after the insult. "As for you Jo, if you have culture shock, maybe you should go back to the gym and not be ignorant. Now both of you shut up, I want to sleep for this flight."
Alejandro's outburst as expected rubbed both Owen and Jo the wrong way, "What an asshole!" Jo called out.
"Next time we lose, he is gone. I don't care what anyone else says or does, I am voting Alejandro next off unless he is immune." Owen proudly announced.
Confessional- Jo
"I truly hate Alejandro. He is just a huge jerk. The good news is that since I sat out of the last challenge, I'm immune the next time Team Style loses. Hopefully Owen and I can finally get rid of Alejandro for good."
Back in Economy Section
Back in the coach class, Jen and Trent were also sitting at the window seats of the plane, as Trent was shown nervously twiddling his fingers, "What's wrong Trent?" Jen asked.
"I'm just very nervous now." Trent said. "Justin leaving has me so worried that I'm the next one out. We only have Bowie as an ally and that's it." Trent explained.
"As long as we win the challenges we'll be fine." Jen reassures Trent, before continuing on, "If we put our mind to something we can achieve anything."
"Even Iceland and the fossils." Trent teased Jen, his spirits lifted after what Jen said.
"Hey, what happens in Iceland stays in Iceland." Jen said back. "Regardless, we need each other in this game. You're a great support system for me in this game." Jen told Trent. However before Trent could tell Jen how he really felt about Jen. Jen kept on talking. "I really wish I had packed my camera as China is a beautiful country. The country has over 20 million people so the fashion there has to be good." Jen explained as Trent remained transfixed on what Jen was saying.
Confessional- Trent
"It's nerve wracking, genuinely terrifying." Trent said before calming down. "I feel like my game is on a timer. On the plane ride to China, I wanted to ask Jen out, but she just went on about fashion, not that I mind. She is reassuring me. But I am just nervous. With Justin gone, I am a sitting duck."
Back To Scene
The next group shown was Sky, Noah, and Julia, with Julia painting her nails, while Noah read a book. Sky noticed this and decided to give both of them alone time, as she was curious of what Julia was going to tell Noah. "I am going to go to the bathroom." Sky announced as she left Noah and Julia by themself.
Julia was happy Sky left, as she knew Sky was now potentially against her after what Dave said in Dubai, but since Noah was obviously most loyal to Sky, getting rid of her wasn't an option, but Julia realized that while Sky leaving wasn't an option in this conversation, the threat of it could be. "I have an idea of who we should target next but I need your help." Julia told Noah.
"I'm all ears." Noah explained not exactly listening to Julia. "What did you have in mind?"
"We need to do a sabotage." Julia said, hoping this would get Noah's attention.
As it turned out it did. Noah instantly turned to Julia in shock, "Absolutely not. Vote someone out of this game? Yes I will do it in a heartbeat, but sabotaging someone and being a complete dick to them on the way out the door, nope not a chance." Noah explained.
Julia knew she had the upper hand, but was annoyed that Noah was apprehensive, "Okay look. I will try to get someone else to do what I want, but if not you're going to have to do this sabotage." Julia threatened, as Noah raised his eyebrows in confusion, and bafflement, "Otherwise, I am going to turn the team against you and Sky."
Before Noah could say anything, Julia stood up and walked away to the restroom, Noah was left dumbstruck as he was wondering how would Julia have the numbers to send either him or Sky home. "What the hell?" Noah asked himself.
Luckily for Noah, Sky sat down, and now Noah had time with his closest ally and crush, "What's wrong?" Sky asked, confused of Noah frowning.
"Julia wants to plan a sabotage against someone else within the team." Noah explained as Sky now raised her eyebrows and her mouth opened in disbelief, "I know, it's ridiculous."
"It's not only ridiculous, but dangerous. Did Julia at least specify who was the target?" Sky asked, as Noah shook his head no. "Of course not." Sky said, as she looked around to make sure Julia was not back to overhear what she was about to say. Luckily for her, Julia wasn't. "What I am about to say can't be repeated."
"Okay, what's up? You were looking paranoid just now." Noah observed.
"Last challenge, Dave told me that Julia was that 8th vote to send him out back in the Morocco challenge, now she's threatening you to sabotage? We have to keep an eye on her at all times." Sky explained, unfortunately for Sky the conversation couldn't continue on as Julia arrived back to sit with them.
Meanwhile
While things were awkward and tense with Julia, Noah, and Sky things were much more lighthearted for Duncan and Gwen as they had spent the last 10 minutes throwing pretzels onto a sleeping Heather, both waiting for the right moment to truly mess with her. "Shoot and score!" Duncan exclaimed. "This is probably the happiest moment so far in this game for me." Duncan said he then saw a flight attendant walk by, "Excuse me ma'am the lady in front of us, has been a real sloppy eater, and snorer." Duncan said.
"This bitch." the flight attendant said before noticing that Heather was sleeping, "Wake up you ungrateful twit." the flight attendant called out as Heather came too. "Clean yourself up!"
As the flight attendant stormed off, Heather had woken up and brushed off all the pretzels on her. She was doing her best to stay calm, as Katie noticed she was angry and was sitting next to her, "Are you okay?"
"I've gotten food thrown on me and cussed out today so far. Yeah I am doing great." Heather sarcastically said. "Regardless, it is nice of you to be concerned." Heather said, before her mind realized something, "Why are you talking with me? You and I, until a week ago, probably spoke no more than 10 words to each other."
"I know. But we need each other in this game." Katie explained.
Heather laughed at that sentiment. "Need each other? Are you serious right now?" Heather asked in disbelief.
"Yeah I am completely serious. We both are suspicious of Alejandro, and I don't have anyone on this team, and I think you don't either." Katie said.
Heather didn't want to admit it, but Katie was right, ever since Emma's elimination, Heather relied solely on being good at challenges. But her position on the team was tenuous. "You bring up some good points." Heather said, but her mind was curious, "Who would you even want to take out from this team that isn't us?"
Katie knew the answer, and hoped Heather would agree but decided to just mouth the words "Gwen" to Heather so Gwen didn't overhear that part of the conversation they were having. "I would absolutely get rid of Anne Maria." Katie said, indicating to Heather she was being facetious, Heather took the cue and nodded her head.
Confessional- Katie
"I do stand by what I said when I voted for Heather in the Amazon. She is not a nice person." Katie said, before taking a deep breath. "But looking at Team Amazon, she is one of my only shots in this game. Ella leaving has made me want to play this game so much harder. What better way to do that, than go with the biggest liar in the game."
Confessional- Heather
"I have to admit, I am shocked Katie is willing to align with me. But she's right I need my own ally. Ever since Emma left, I have been looking for anyone to pick me up as an ally. Besides it is working with Katie, and she and I have two targets in mind, Gwen and Alejandro."
Back To Scene
In a row farther up from Heather and Katie, was Courtney and Scott. Courtney was feeling down, the breakup with Duncan, still weighed heavy on her mind. That breakup back in Jamaica had turned her more emotional and volatile, with her reaching her worst when she was rude to her former teammates during the Dubai challenge. Courtney was thankful it was a reward challenge, as she knew she was a target. "I can't mess up today." Courtney told herself, trying to put the last challenge behind her. "I have to do great today."
Scott was in a pickle himself, ever since Duncan broke up with Courtney, it was a blessing for him, Courtney was now officially single. So he could eventually ask her out. But due to the breakup, she wasn't in the right state of mind. Scott only barely got the votes to keep Courtney in Romania, and he knew time was limited on Courtney's life in the game if things kept going the way they were going. "You will do great today." Scott told Courtney, who gasped as Scott looked confused. "What? Was it something I said?"
"You heard me?" Courtney said, completely embarrassed. "How long have you been listening to me?"
"We've been on this flight for an hour." Scott said in a deadpan tone. "What's wrong?" Scott asked.
"I am just annoyed." Courtney sighed. "Duncan is having the time of his life, and meanwhile I am a mess. It's like I meant nothing to him."
Scott could only feel sympathy for Scott "I'm sorry about all that." Scott told Courtney.
Confessional- Scott
"I have to find some way to keep Courtney. Because even if she has a good challenge performance, I feel like it is a coin toss if her or Anne Maria leave if the team loses next. So I need to find a way to help Courtney in any way. Whether that means sabotaging another team, throwing a challenge, or whatever I will do." Scott said before looking down at the ground. "Courtney deserves to be here so much."
Back To Scene
The next people shown were Kitty and Cody, as both were cuddling each other. For both of them however, there was a sense of uneasiness. Kitty was happy she was in a relationship, but something felt wrong for her. As long as Kitty was growing up, she had a great love detector, it was how she was able to tell when all of her relationships with her older sister were going to fall apart. The thing was, deep down, Kitty felt like her relationship with Cody was more like her sister's relationships, than her own fairytale.
As for Cody, he was in a whirlwind. He finally had a girlfriend, something he thought he desired. Yet the last challenge ended with him and his best friend in the game Mickey, kissing across a Dubai morning sky. That kiss had frazzled him but it mostly made him feel all sorts of emotions, he felt guilt in regards to Kitty, he felt ashamed of himself for having that happen in the first place, but also confusion with himself. But it was something he just wanted to bury deep down. For now he was going to enjoy this plane ride with Kitty. "Did I ever tell you of some of the video games I used to play growing up?" Cody asked.
"No you haven't." Kitty said, as she looked at Cody. "What were some of them?"
"Sly Cooper was my jam growing up." Cody explained before kissing Kitty on the cheek. Cody then noticed that Kitty looked confused. "What's wrong?"
"I'm just shocked you're acting so affectionate with me today." Kitty explained before asking a question that threw Cody completely off guard. "Why are you acting so passionate, and flirting with me?"
Cody was thrown off by Kitty's questioning of him. He knew the reason why he was being extra affectionate was due to the kiss with Mickey, as he just wanted to suppress it and make it clear he was with Kitty. However, Cody said something that at the time seemed innocuous but would have repercussions down the road, "I just want you to know how much I care for you. Heck I am looking forward to our first kiss as it would be my first kiss in general." Cody explained, even though he was lying about the fact Kitty would be his first kiss. "I've got a good feeling about today."
Meanwhile
The person that was Cody's first kiss Mickey was breathing heavily into a bag, trying to make sure he was okay on the flight. However he stopped when he heard what Cody said about Kitty being his first kiss. Mickey rolled his eyes in disgust, "Unbelievable." Mickey told himself. "He is so annoying."
Mickey was sitting next to Zoey, someone who Mickey had formed a solid friendship around since Newfoundland, the two agreed to a final 2 deal. Zoey noticed her friend's rather frustrated state, and was concerned. "Who's annoying you?" Zoey asked.
"Cody." Mickey flatly said. "He is annoying me right now."
"Why?" Zoey asked. Zoey was thrown off entirely by Mickey saying that it's been long established within Team Amazon, that Cody and Mickey, the two physically weakest members of the team, were best friends. "Isn't Cody your best friend here?"
"He was my best friend. But the last challenge was a disaster for us, and he doesn't want to talk to me." Mickey explained. "I don't know what I did wrong." Mickey said, lying about the kiss.
"What happened in Dubai." Zoey asked bluntly. Zoey felt like Mickey was extra off since the Dubai challenge ended, and it had to do with Cody.
Mickey however was now nervous, as he didn't expect Zoey to push the issue further. "Cody and I, we just, we just had a huge argument at the last challenge, and it was really personal." Mickey said.
Luckily for him, Zoey decided not to push the issue any further. "That sounds awful." Zoey said, patting Mickey on the back. "Whatever it is, you know you can talk to me about. Whenever you are ready."
"Thanks Zoey." Mickey said, as he pulled out the tissue that had his bloody nose. "Oh gross. I need another tissue. You have them right?"
"Right here." Zoey told Mickey. pulling tissues out for her friend.
Confessional- Mickey
"I am just not ready to tell Zoey everything." Mickey sighed. "This stupid kiss is just absolutely crazy, and I should have never done it." Mickey lamented, before he looked around. "Yet, why did Cody kiss me back, as I know he did."
Shuttle Bus
All the contestants along with Blaineley and Chef had made it to China and were now in a shuttle bus heading to the first challenge site. Geoff and Tyler were seated together, on the behalf of Geoff, "Dude, when we get a chance I would love to talk today." Geoff told Tyler.
Tyler, was admittedly thrown off, "Uh thanks." Tyler told Geoff. Before speaking again, "But today I just want to focus on the challenge."
A couple rows back was Sky and Noah, with Noah looking stressed. Something Sky quickly noticed, "Don't worry about Julia. We have each other as close friends in this game." Sky told Noah, as his face fell. "I have your back Noah."
Confessional- Noah
"Ugh, I wish it was more than friends." Noah complained. "But I can't complain, she has my back, and I have hers."
Bird's Nest Stadium
Everyone had made their way off the bus, as Blainely announced the challenge, "Today's first challenge is really team has a plane, and every person has to jump out of the plane and land inside the bird's nest stadium." Blaineley explained. "Land in the donut hole and you earn a point for your team."
"Ooh boy donuts!" Owen cheered out.
Team Style Plane
"That's the donut?!" Owen exclaimed. "Disappointed. When are we getting a food challenge? I always excel at those."
"You are an absolute dumbass." Alejandro told Owen, in disgust. Alejandro then turned to his teammates, "Well I'm going to lead today's challenge. Any objections?" Alejandro asked.
"No, when do we start your majesty?" Noah asked sarcastically.
Alejandro was reminded in that moment of how much he hated the smarmy know it all, and decided he wanted to repeat his actions in Jamaica, "Let's have you start pipsqueak." Alejandro said as he grabbed Noah out of the plane and threw him out. "What, I am not having someone back talk to me today?" Alejandro said as he saw his team's disapproving looks.
"I'm coming, Noah!" Sky yelled out as she jumped out of the plane to retrieve her closest ally. Soon after everyone would jump out of Team Style's plane.
Team Victory Plane
The next plane shown was Team Victory, and one person in particular was excited about this challenge, Bridgette. Mainly due to the prospect of her leading the team, "Okay guys, I wanna lead this challenge, so what I am thinking…." Bridgette said until Brody interrupted her.
"I've got this girl!" Brody yelled out, "Cowabunga!" Brody said as he threw himself off the plane.
Bridgette was annoyed that she was being ignored again for trying to be a leader, "Are you kidding me?"
Geoff looked at his girlfriend with reassurance, "It's okay babe. Dude is just excited." Geoff explained, before looking out at the exit, "Coming dude!" Geoff screamed out as he jumped out of the exit.
Bridgette was now borderline besides herself, "Is anyone willing to listen to me?"
"It's just jumping out of the plane, we probably don't need a leader." Harold explained. "Sorry."
"Thanks, everyone jump now!" Bridgette ordered, as everyone on Team Victory that wasn't Tyler or Damien jumped out of the plane.
Damien was shown looking nervously outside. "I am not sure I can do this." Damien said to himself, until Tyler grabbed him and pulled both off of the plane.
"It's now or never dude!" Tyler cheered out.
"I prefer never, never!" Damien cried out.
Confessional- Damien
"Parachuting in Beijing, China, is probably one of the most terrifying things I have ever done." Damien said, before he smiled. "But Tyler did help me conquer my fear of heights."
Jumping Out of Plane
At this point every person on every team had jumped out of their planes, with the camera showing first Owen, and Noah as Noah landed face first onto the cement. With Owen falling next to him. "Are you okay buddy?" Owen asked.
"I can't feel my face." Noah said muffled into the ground. "Alejandro is a dead man."
Another 4 people were shown failing with Ezekiel and Tyler getting their parachutes mixed up, and both sent falling into a gong "No, no dude!" Tyler cried out, but he and Ezekiel ended up face first into said gong.
The other 2 that failed were Zoey and Topher as a huge gust of wind sent them both drifting off center, "Come on Topher, we got this!" Zoey pleaded out. Unfortunately for her and Topher they landed right on a Billboard with Topher going face first.
Confessional- Zoey and Topher
Zoey and Topher were shown together with Topher still having the remnants of the billboard on his head. "Is my hair, okay?" Topher asked in a nervous tone.
"It's fine, I mean a comb over should fix it." Zoey said. "Is that what it's called?" Zoey asked as Topher nodded. "Regardless, you'll be fine. Just a freak accident."
Topher finally smiled at that notion, "Thank you, even if this is embarrassing." Topher said blushing.
"Why is it embarrassing?" Zoey asked. "You're still an asset to the team."
Topher then took off the billboard and realized Zoey's joke. "Okay that was a good one."
Back To Scene
The last people that were shown failing were Cody and Mickey as Cody didn't land in the hole but landed on the outside of the ring but was now trying to hold on desperately. "Come on Cody, you've got this." Cody told himself trying to climb up the structure.
Unfortunately for Cody, Mickey's parachute went wild, and before Cody could react Mickey's parachute ended up tangled in Cody's dragging both to the ground almost instantly. "Ow!" Mickey cried out. Mickey then noticed that he was on the ground with Cody on top of him, and he decided to try to make light of the situation "Now I know how Cameron and Ezekiel feel." Mickey joked, before looking around and asking, "What do you think, Cody?"
Cody was so annoyed at that moment, he failed the first part of the challenge, after promising his teammates he would do better. Worse yet, he was in a compromising position with Mickey, one that if anyone saw, it would make it look like they were a couple. "At least they didn't kiss each other against the other one's will." Cody said, however the latter part was something he didn't mean to add.
"You kissed me back, you liar." Mickey said in the parachute. Mickey didn't expect Cody to like him back, but to deny the kiss in general had pissed him off. "I know you kissed me, or are you just going to deny that, like other things." Mickey said in anger, the latter part stunning both Cody and Mickey that he would be willing to say that.
Before Cody could probably start beating Mickey up and vice versa, Topher and Zoey had walked up to both of them. "What's up?" Topher asked before noticing the compromising position. "Are we intruding on something?" Topher further asked, confused of what happened with Cody and Mickey.
Mickey had luckily gotten himself out of the wreckage "I'm fine, I'm fine." Mickey said as he and Zoey walked away, as Zoey wanted to make sure Mickey was okay. "Cody is such a liar."
"What happened to you guys?" Zoey asked. "Are you okay?"
Mickey still felt bad he was lying to Zoey about the kiss with Cody, but he decided to hold off on telling her, but he also knew there was no point in faking it that there wasn't something wrong with him and Cody. "I wanna talk about it later."
Inside Donut Hole Stadium
At the same time, some people failed, there were others that succeeded as Trent and Jen landed in the stadium, giving each other a smile, only for Brody and Geoff to land on top of them, "Dudes this awesome!" Brody cheered. Then Gwen landed on top of them with Duncan right next to her, but both were silent.
Despite landing in the stadium, however, Anne Maria had an awkward landing as she landed on her ankle, spraining it. "Ow, damn it." Anne Maria cried out, before looking around "Where is Topher?" Anne Maria asked, confused about where her boyfriend was.
Another set of people that landed were Harold and Bridgette with Harold looking freaked out, while Bridgette cheered out. "That was awesome!" Harold then fell to the ground paralyzed with fear. "Oh my gosh, Harold, what's wrong?"
"This jump freaked me out. I am not scared of heights like Mickey is, or planes like Owen is. But still this freaked me out." Harold said.
"But you did it Harold, and I imagine everyone, especially Leshawna will be proud of you." Bridgette reassured Harold, happy to have someone to talk to.
Second Challenge Setup
Everyone was shown gathered outside of the stadium, with Kitty noticing her boyfriend Cody's rough state, "What happened to you?" Kitty asked.
"I missed the donut, nothing else." Cody quickly stated.
"Here is where we stand after the first challenge, Team Amazon and Team Victory are at 7 points, while Team Style is at 8 points." Blaineley explained with members of Team Style cheering. "Now here is our second challenge, we are going back to duos."
"Of course we are." Noah said.
"Well with these duos, not a lot of them are people on the same team, for example, Owen and Ezekiel are a duo." Blaineley explained as both cheered. "Next duo is Gwen and Bridgette."
"It's great to be reunited, Gwen." Bridgette told Gwen walking up to her. Both happy to be reunited with each other, "Sorry for last season by the way." Bridgette told Gwen.
"It's fine, I voted you out. You judged me for a breakup. I would say we're even." Gwen joked before getting her composure back, "But seriously, we are fine."
"Next duo is Heather and Katie."
"I'm taking the lead on this challenge." Heather claimed, to Katie whispering in her ear with Katie agreeing by nodding her head.
"Next up is Geoff and Duncan."
Duncan and Geoff walked up to each other and gave each other a high five in excitement, "It's funny we are partnered together. As are our girlfriends."
Duncan however was completely thrown off by what Geoff said, "What are you talking about?" Duncan asked, as Geoff stayed silent, to further mess with Duncan.
"Next duo is Lindsay and Tyler."
"I hate this!" Lindsay yelled out as she glared at her ex-boyfriend. "Don't say a word, Tyler."
Confessional- Tyler
"I still do want Lindsay and I back together." Tyler said snickering. "But today, I need to get some anger out. Would have been better if it was Damien I was partnered with." Tyler said bitterly thinking of Damien, the guy who was supposed to be his best friend. "But maybe this will show Lindsay I don't care about popularity." Tyler explained, unaware that while what he had planned wouldn't make him popular it would make the audience also hate him.
Back To Scene
"Next duo is Trent and Sky"
"Oh, this is cool." Sky said as she walked up to Trent and fist bumped him, before seeing him frown, "Why are you so glum?"
"I'm just nervous. I feel like I am the next one to leave." Trent explained, as Sky patted him on the back. "Promise me you'll keep me tonight if we do lose?" Trent asked.
"Well we aren't going to lose." Sky confidently said, before looking at Trent again, "But if we do somehow lose I will not vote you out." Sky said, before whispering to Trent's ears. "I will also keep Jen as well."
"The next duo is Alejandro and Harold."
Alejandro walked up to Harold, and bowed his head to the nerd, "It's an honor."
Harold however rolled his eyes at what Alejandro was doing. "Oh quit the gentleman act." Harold sternly said.
"Whatever do you mean?" Alejandro said feigning ignorance, as Alejandro of course knew why Harold was pissed at him.
"Do not talk to me like I am some idiot. Gosh!" Harold said, raising his voice. "You and I both know that you played a huge role in sending Leshawna home." Harold accused, before his tone turned from accusatory to sinister, "I can't get my revenge right now, but you and I are not, nor will I ever be your friend."
"Touche." Alejandro said, dropping his nice facade that continued to be ineffective for a while now.
"Next duo is Courtney and Bowie."
Bowie was actually excited for this partnership, due to one reason "Ooh exciting! I wanna see your feisty side." Bowie told Courtney.
"My what?" Courtney asked. "Whatever, let's just get this challenge over with." Courtney sternly said.
"Next duo is Cody and Noah." Blaineley exclaimed, "I know some online fans who will be excited."
"Hey?" Cody and Noah awkwardly said to each other, before the camera cut away to the confessional.
Confessional- Noah
"People like to think that Cody and I are really close, trust me I have seen the ship art. It's gross. I don't swing that way. But one thing Cody and I do have, is that both of us are experts when telling when the other one is lying. If I want, I could ask him about some of his teammates beyond his (air quote) girlfriend."
Confessional- Cody
"I had 3 worst case scenarios. 1. I get partnered with Anne Maria and we get into another verbal argument and fight." Cody explained, before pulling his second finger up. "Number 2. I end up getting partnered with Mickey, and it is peak awkwardness." Cody said before pulling his third finger up. "Or my worst-case scenario, being partnered with Noah, I can only hope he doesn't ask any leading questions, as I am a horrible liar around him."
Back To Scene
"Next duo is Zoey and Jen,"
"Hi, Jen." Zoey said shyly until Jen shook her hand aggressively. "Woah did I do something wrong?"
"No, absolutely no. I've just always wanted to talk with you, as I have loved your fashion sense." Jen explained. "The flower in your hair is fierce."
"Next up is Body and Scott."
Brody excitedly approached Scott, "Bro we got this, isn't this exciting."
"(sarcastically) Great." Scott said, wishing he was anywhere else.
Confessional- Scott
"I have decided to throw today's challenge." Scott declared, before looking around the room. "I have to make sure Courtney is safe at all costs, and Brody is annoying." Scott then sighed in sadness. "Worst case scenario, I go home, and Courtney at least gets another chance to keep fighting in this game."
Back To Scene
"The next duo is Jo and Julia."
Jo was annoyed, as despite voting together to send Justin home, Jo still hated Julia. "Seriously, I have to work with the fakest girl in the game?"
"Trust me I am not thrilled, let's just prove the boys wrong." Julia told Jo.
"Anne Maria and Mickey are a duo."
"Are you freaking kidding me?" Anne Maria complained. "Once again, I get stuck with a total nerd for a challenge, instead of my boyfriend." Anne Maria said before turning to Mickey. "I'm taking the lead on this challenge. So keep gawking at Cody like the twink you are."
Mickey was annoyed he was partnered with Anne Maria, since they didn't really get along, but when Anne Maria called Mickey a twink, that had struck a nerve. "Excuse me? What did you just call me?" Mickey asked.
"I am not repeating it, but just stay out of my way, got it?" Anne Maria sternly told Mickey.
Confessional- Mickey
"Anne Maria is a pain, and I could have sworn she called me a twink." Mickey explained. "Twink is a term used with gay people, describes someone slim and not much muscle, which does kind of describe me to a tease." Mickey bragged before his face fell again. "But that's not the point. Anne Maria may know I am gay. Am I not subtle about this at all?" Mickey worried.
Back To Scene
"The final duos are Topher and Kitty, along with Millie and Damien."
Kitty admittedly was nervous about working with Topher, he presented himself as this nice guy, who was down to earth. Yet she had a bad feeling about him. Kitty wanted to keep her relationship with Cody, hence why she recommended Zoey date Mickey, fearing slightly that Mickey had a thing for Cody, but even if she didn't have the suspicions of Mickey. She still didn't think Zoey should date Topher, as she had a gut feeling Topher was hiding something. "Hi Topher." Kitty shyly said. "I guess, we are working together."
"Yeah, isn't this so exciting Kitty?" Topher asked in an eager tone. "Oh I remember you had your selfie camera, right?" Kitty nodded at Topher's question, "Great, can we take a selfie?" Topher asked.
"Sure." Kitty nonchalantly said. The two took a pose of a serious face, and then a silly pose.
The last duo was Millie and Damien, with Damien telling Millie "Let's do this." Damien cheered out.
Street Food Vendor/End of Part 1 of the Episode
Everyone had made their way to the second challenge site, as there was a single food stand and many boxes around it. However Gwen and Scott who were standing next to each other, weren't interested in that. "You have that look in your eye Scott. The one where you have something devious planned." Gwen told Scott. "What do you have planned?"
"A sabotage." Scott flatly said, "Do you want part of it?"
"No. But I also wouldn't tell Courtney about it." Gwen told Scott, as he nodded. "You know she doesn't like the whole sabotage thing at all."
"I understand, but I need to protect her so if we do lose the attention is off of her at the very least." Scott explained, but not revealing that he himself would throw the challenge. "It's a risk. But she's worth it."
"Sure she is. But don't have this backfire on your face." Gwen told Scott.
Blaineley then got everyone's attention. "Attention everyone it is time for the second challenge, one member of each duo has to skewer and deep fry Beijing street food. While the person who doesn't fry it, has to chop it down." Blaineley explained as many people cringed. "You must get a spider, bat, worm, crab, and a scorpion in that order, eat the food. Now it is time for the twist."
"Of course, there is a twist, there's always a twist." Bowie sarcastically said.
"The twist is for this challenge and the final one today. I will only say this once, so listen up. Here's how this works: 1st place gets 15 points, 2nd place gets 14 and so on and so forth with 15th getting 1 measly point and that will go for both people in the duos. The team with the lowest amount of points is sending someone home tonight. No matter what." Blaineley explained as many people gasped, many rethinking everything about these next two parts of the challenge.
Confessional- Cody
"This changes a lot. If someone wanted too, they could throw the challenge and drag another team down if they are partnered with someone else that is not on their original team." Cody said, before looking around. "Not that I would."
Confessional- Bowie
"Do I throw Courtney to the wolves, but risk myself if it backfires? I don't know." Bowie told himself. "Both are feasible."
Confessional- Scott
"If I throw this challenge I could send Brody out the door, but Bowie could do the same to Courtney if he throws the challenge, and notices that I am doing that." Scott wondered. "Do I trust that Topher, the nerds, and all the girls on the team can keep Team Amazon afloat so I can throw this challenge without any problem, and both Courtney and I stay." Scott further pondered as the episode closed out for the first part was done.
Elimination Order
48th- Lorenzo (Team Style, 15-1 vote, Episode 2)
47th- Laurie (Team Victory, 14-2 vote, Episode 2)
46th- Izzy (Team Style, 10-5 vote, Episode 3)
45th- Sadie (Team Amazon, 9-5-1-1 vote, Episode 4)
44th- Beth (Team Victory, 9-4-2 vote, Episode 5)
43rd- Dave (Team Style, 8-6 vote, Episode 6)
42nd- DJ (Team Victory, 7-6-1 vote, Episode 7)
41st- Chase (Team Amazon, 7-4-3-1 vote, Episode 8)
40th- Eva (Team Style, 7-3-3 vote, Episode 9)
39th- Cameron (Team Victory, 6-3-2-2 vote, Episode 10)
38th- Leshawna (Team Victory, 9-3 vote, Episode 11)
37th- Brick (Team Style, 8-3-1 vote, Episode 12)
36th- Sierra (Team Amazon, 13-1 vote, Episode 13)
35th- Emma (Team Amazon, 7-6 vote, Episode 14)
34th- Jasmine (Team Victory, Medevac, Episode 15)
33rd- Shawn (Team Victory, Quit, Episode 15)
32nd- Ella (Team Amazon, 6-4-2 vote, Episode 16)
31st- Justin (Team Style, 6-5 vote, Episode 17)
Votes
N/A
Author Notes
So, this episode is another long one, and because of how long Dubai was I decided to change the story a bit structure wise, so from now on I have decided to split every episode from here on out into 2 parts, as these episodes are going to keep being long, as the game continues on, and I decided this may make it easier to read.
First thing, I wanted to establish what most characters were feeling and thinking on the plane, heading into this challenge. This will happen more and more, especially the deeper into the story we get.
Now since this isn't the end of the episode, I don't have a ton of author notes. Beyond the donut hole challenge. For that the only change was just having everyone do solo jumps.
Lastly the duos, here is a reminder of who will be partnered together for the street food challenge, and race to the Great Wall of China.
Duos: Owen/Ezekiel, Gwen/Bridgette, Heather/Katie, Duncan/Geoff, Lindsay/Tyler, Trent/Sky, Harold/Alejandro, Courtney/Bowie, Cody/Noah, Zoey/Jen, Scott/Brody, Jo/Julia, Anne-Maria/Mickey, Topher/Kitty, and Millie/Damien.
So will the duos with not much trust self-destruct (Lindsay and Tyler, Harold and Alejandro, Jo and Julia), or will the duos with some level of trust overthink it (Gwen and Bridgette, Duncan and Geoff), and will Scott and Bowie sabotage Brody and Courtney respectively.
Most importantly, who will be eliminated and place 30th for the competition.