Total Drama Extreme
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Narutox?
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Author's Note
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I've redone the same twenty chapters too many damn times. Fuck it. Time to AU and change up a few things in a couple of chapters. But yeah sorry if I never got beyond a certain point, will work hard to do so now.
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Teams
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Celestial Foxes: Naruto, Courtney, Izzy, Gwen, Geoff, Bridgette Leshawma, Harold, DJ, Duncan, and Eva
Howling Wolves: Beth, Heather, Justin, Cody, Katie, Lindsay, Noah, Tyler, Owen, and Trent.
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Story Start
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It was the next day and the campers were called together because it was already time for another challenge to occur.
Heather turns to Beth and Lindsay, "So let's go over the rules one more time. Number one, I am the captain of this alliance, so I get to make the rules. Number two…" She waited for them to give her answers.
"Breaking the rules can result in getting kicked out of the alliance?" Lindsay questioned her before Heather nodded.
"Number three, I can borrow any of your stuff without asking, but my stuff is strictly off limits." The thought had drifted to her mind, it was the usual standard of the squad she ran, but when it came down to it, was it really that smart to be this domineering and vicious this early on? High School was one thing, but this early in the game did she really want to risk turning people against her? "If anything else comes up in the mean time I'll let you know, until then those are the only two rules."
"Okay campers, listen up!" Chris clapped his hands, "If you all think back to your invites to our charming little item you were asked to bring your most treasured possessions with you."
"Speaking of which," Eva cut in, "Where is MP3 player?" she added as her eyes narrowed dangerously.
"I was just getting to that, Eva," Chris said. "Anyway, you all brought them, but did any of you bother to think just why you were asked to?"
''Because how else would you have us search for our most valuable items as you drink in our agony and panicked cries?'' Naruto remarked with utter sardonic.
Chris scowled. "Well spoil my fun why don't you?''
The Campers looked at Chris wide-eyed. The implications were finally sinking in.
"You see," Chris said started again. "While you guys were in here, the Counselors and I snuck into your cabins and took your prized possessions.''
"You did what!" Eva shouted.
''My mirror!''
''My Cellphone!"
''My Po...er magazine with the articles.''
"Yes and yes," Chris said. "We took them and have concealed them in various places within a thirty mile radius of this site.''
''And let me guess, that's just the first part of your plan?'' Heather snidely asked.
"Oh ho like you wouldn't believe. You see, you're not looking for your prized possessions but someone else's and here's the kicker. You draw the names of whose possession you have to retrieve from a hat. As such I hope you all got to know each other very well over the past few days or this challenge is going to be impossible. Then there's also the fact if you grab the wrong item you can screw over another contestant as well. Don't worry; you'll get a clue that points you in the general direction of where you need to go.''
"How dare you touch my MP3 player!" Eva attempted to lunge out at Chris, only to be stopped by Naruto and Duncan. "Let me at him! I'll kill him!"
Chris just laughed at the raging girl before him.
"I really don't think that I could have asked for a better job than this. By the way we're playing up to the first thirteen treasures found. That means the five people whose possessions aren't found will suffer an interesting fate. Some of the treasures will only be found during certain times of the day meaning you all are going to have to spend a night in the woods. ''
Chris picked up a backpack and took out some compasses and maps "Since we can't afford to waste time looking for any of you that get lost you will be supplied with maps and compasses. Any questions?"
Lindsay raised her hand.
Chris muttered to himself. "I'm gonna regret asking this." He turned to Lindsay "Yes?"
"Kyle, are there any bears in the woods?"
Some of the campers blinked, surprised at the actually intelligent question.
Chris blinked and frowned, "First it's Chrrrrrrisssssss and second, the bear has been captured and brought to a secure location for this challenge."
''Wait, are you sure there isn't anymore?'' Katie fearfully asked.
"No need to worry, we checked the island and the bear we caught was the only one on the island." Chris clarified. ''Now I want you to come up here when I call your name. You will draw the name of the person whose item you have to find and an envelope containing your clue. First up to draw a sheet is the fun killer.''
Naruto rolled his eyes as he got went over and drew a name out of the hat and took his envelope. 'Gwen.' he raised an eye in curiosity and looked at the Goth and the guitar guy who seemed to be getting pretty friendly. 'Looks like love is blooming in unexpected places.' he thought bemused.
''Alright foxy! Wherever you're keeping your secret it won't stay hidden for long!''
Naruto groaned, the crazy girl would be the one to draw his name. One by one they were listed off until everyone drew a name.
''Now remember, you can't reveal the name of your possession to anyone or you will be disqualified. What will you be disqualified from I bet you're wondering? Well invincibility immunity from elimination of course. The first person from a team who finds the right item and returns with it earns invincibility from elimination. You have three days to find the possessions so I suggest you go back to your cabins and pick up the camping gear left. Which is he bare essentials and if you want to buy better equipment and food I suggest you head over to The Shop.'' at the end of Chris sentence Marcus drove up in a large Liaoning Boda Automobile that opened up on the sides to reveal a vast amount of camping supplies from packed tents to lamps and such.
''Hello campers I hope you're ready for our little challenge. To answer the question that is mostly likely swimming in your heads we do indeed do have a means of contacting the outside world. If you wish to have people transfer you money please have your ID, bank statement, and other such things ready. It won't be much help this challenge, but for those of you who continue on in the game, now would be the time to do a little planning ahead.''
Chris began speaking again. ''Also, whatever items aren't found, won't be returned until you're eliminated so I suggest you don't waste your time.''
The campers hastily opened their envelopes and began reading the clues. ''Hey, I think we should put our heads together.'' Courtney asked, popping up next to Naruto's side.
''What?'' he didn't quite hear her, trying to decipher the clue.
''Well nothing says we can't team up, just that we can't reveal what our precious item is and I figure we can cover more ground with two people looking. Also who's to say we can't reveal the name of someone else's item to other people? We could barter with the others and quickly find our items or at least make sure our prized possessions are found if we run out of time.'' she pointed out. She was sure she wouldn't have time figuring out the clue and getting back her Violin. She watched as a thoughtful expression formed on Naruto's face until a grin broke out.
''Great idea Courtney. And even if we don't win immunity, we can at least make sure we aren't one of the five to flunk.''
''Well of course, I wasn't my school's valedictorian for nothing,'' she proudly boasted. After all why else wouldn't he be impressed with her accomplishments. This was also the perfect chance to...
''Hey Bridgette over here,'' he called over to the blond surfer girl who was a little irked. ''Surf board?''
She nodded, figuring that it was obvious and there was no point in keeping it secret. "What's up?'' she asked as Naruto quickly explained to her what Courtney brought up, much to the C.I.T.'s ire. ''You know, we should go get the others?'' she suggested. ''No reason why we can't all camp together.''
''The last thing we need is more people slowing us down.'' Courtney began arguing, she was hoping that she and Naruto could get the challenge done so they could be alone. No, she meant she was using him for her needs. Not her needs, because with him she could get on top. 'Gah. What's wrong with me? He's cute, yeah, but I shouldn't be acting all...all...flustered.'
''Well it makes sense, more eyes and more hands.'' Naruto remarked.
''Well fine,'' she snapped. Storming off before anything else could be said.
''Oh man this reminds me of this time I saw a bear going through my neighbor's garbage...'' Izzy began, going on in rather graphic and disturbing detail of the encounter. Suffice to say most of them wouldn't be eating Pasta for a while.
Meanwhile within Chris's private trailer Lobster and Steak were served. With Chris getting a pedicure and with Marcus and Chef playing Chess in beanbag chairs while drinking bubbly. ''I do enjoy the finer things in life." The man stated as he drunk half his glass in one go. Just them a large intern with a light blue shirt and green shorts burst in. He was a burly type with curly blonde hair and spray on tan.
''It's horrible. Bear,'' the intern wheezed out. ''...has escaped.''
''No...'' Chris began.
"That is quite troublesome…" Marcus noted.
The Howling Wolves had managed to reach the campsite with the Wolves flag tied around a pole in the middle of a large clearing. They were exhausted and hungry, due to the fact that skipping out on chef's food and living off candy bars was not the smart thing to do. ''So hungry...'' Heather moaned.
''Yo!'' a voice called out to them. It was someone in their twenties wearing a beanie, white plaid shirt and jeans. ''Who ordered the pepperoni with extra cheese?''
The campers looked up expectantly, hungrily. ''Hey! It's for the camera crew.'' One of the unseen camera men spoke up.
Before anything further could be added Owen burst through some bushes, with recently caught fish. ''You must be kidding...'' Heather growled.
''Way to go big guy.'' Trent said as he and the others got up to crowd around the teen.
''How did you know how to fish?'' Heather demanded, unable to hold her tongue.
''My grandpa taught me,'' Owen stated proudly. ''I caught a shark once; it bit me in the butt. Check it out.'' he immediately mooned his team mates who reacted with various groans of disgust.
''My eyes!''
''I think I'm going to be sick!''
''This is the most horrible thing I've ever seen. ''
It turns out Bridgette's suggestion was a good idea as nearly every map, but one turned out to be fake. The Chaotic foxes had found their campsite as well. Naruto had volunteered to scout around the area to make notes and any distinguishing land marks. As such that left the other campers to set up the camp site. In particular Geoff and Bridgette were setting up one of the tents when the former began striking up a conversation with the latter. ''Wow, you pitch a tent like a guy.'' he rather awkwardly remarked.
''Excuse me?'' Bridgette responded, taken back by the comment.
Confession Cam
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Geoff face palmed, he was using one of the bathroom confessionals which had a few flies in it. ''You pitch a tent like a guy?'' Even he couldn't believe it.
''I mean, you're not all girly about getting dirty and stuff.'' he hastily corrected in order to placate the girl and direct attention from the inadvertent insult.
''Gee...thanks,'' Bridgette dead panned in response to the invariable insult.
Duncan, after gathering firewood and using his lighter to start a fire, walked up and asked Courtney who was adjusting the pole for the tent, "'What's for dinner woman? I'm starving."
A nasty looked formed on Courtney's face in response to Duncan's rude remark. ''I hope you don't expect me to dignify that with a response.''
''Come on miss C.I.T., I thought this was your sort of thing.''
Courtney was about to get Duncan a hell of a tongue lashing when DJ entered the camp. ''Hey guys, look what I found.'' he stated as he walked up holding a rabbit.
''I'd never had rabbit stew, but what the hell.'' Duncan shrugged and figured that was better than the alternative.
''No way,'' DJ held away the rabbit protectively. ''This is my new pet. I'm calling him Bunny.''
''You couldn't find any food?'' Courtney asked, bringing the focus back to their situation. When she didn't receive an answered she sighed. ''Looks like we're having grubs and berries for dinner.
Back at the Wolves camp Owen was telling an obviously embellished tail of when he and his grandfather encountered a ten foot bear when it was Heather of all people who noticed one of their missing numbers. "Where's Tweeledee at it?''
Lindsay spoke up, "I think she had to pee."
Trent stood up, looking concerned, "But that was over an hour ago." He called out, "KATIE! KATIE!''
Beth called out, "KATIE WHERE ARE YOU?"
A bush began to rustle and Owen breathed out a sigh of relief, "Oh good, I thought we had...HOLY SHIT!''
And at that moment that was when Bear came out from the bushes with a ravenous roar. ''Aaah we're going to be eaten alive! Eaten by the bear! Aah the horror!'' Owen panicked as he ran circles around his team mates, instead of doing the smart thing and running the complete opposite direction of said bear. ''Somebody help us! I want my mommy!'' he would have gone on if not for Heather tripping him.
''The trees!" she cried out. ''Climb into the trees.''
With the Celestial Foxes they were gathered around the campfire keeping close for warmth as they tried to ignore the hunger. With such an atmosphere Duncan decided it was time for a scare. ''You know, being here reminds me reminds me of this really scary story I heard once."
Next to him, Geoff chuckled "Awesome! Tell it, man!"
Duncan turned to him and said calmly "Are you sure? Because the story I'm thinking of is pretty hardcore."
Courtney rolled her eyes and sarcastically remarked. ''Ooh, we're so scared."
Duncan smirked, ''Alright. But don't say I didn't warn you." Then he grinned maliciously, and began, "One night, a lot like this one..." they campers got engrossed in the story. ''...so suddenly, they heard this 'tap-tap-tapping' on the side of the car. The girl started to freak out, and by this time, even the guy was getting a bit scared. So he turned the car on, and he stepped on it!" He stopped to lower his voice, "When they got back to the girl's house, she opened the door and screamed, because there, hanging from the door handle, was the bloody hook!" He soon started whispering "...they say he walks these very woods, looking for his hooked hand, why he could be just about anywhere. Maybe even right...HERE!" He took out a large hook out of his pocket and grinned psychotically at the others.
The campers screamed and jumped away while Duncan laughed hysterically.
Courtney growled, causing Duncan to take a step back, and said firmly "Duncan, that. Was. NOT. Funny!"
Duncan grinned, "Oh yes it was! I just wish it was all on camera!" He pointed to the campers, who were grinning and giving him a thumbs up "Oh wait, it is!"
Suddenly some rustling from above could be heard and a the top half of a figure with a hook in hand covered in liquid substance popped out from a bush and went, ''Hey guys!'' at that everyone, even Duncan let out a high pitched scream.
The figure cried out and dropped to the ground clutching its ears in pain. ''What the hell! STOP WITH THE BLOODY SCREAMING!" Naruto's shout pierced over the screams.
''N-Naruto!'' Courtney cried out, visibly relaxing.
''What the hell man. Nearly scared the dickens out of u...'' Geoff cleared his throat, deepening it. ''...the ladies.'' he tried to play it off.
''If by ladies you mean everyone here, then yes,'' the blond replied with an amused smirk. ''And it was just too good of an opportunity to pass up.''
''What da the hell was you doing skulking in the trees boy? And what is up with that hook?'' Leshawna demanded.
''Scouting, and I nabbed it from Mr. Sheppington's camper.'' he answered as he kicked the tree and a bag with food spilling out materialized. ''Dinner is served.'' everyone rushed over to the bag and happily scooped up the packaged food and canned goods.
''And I can't believe you of all people would do something...so...so...Duncan.'' she finally decided on, unable to come up with a word.
''Hey, I take that as a compliment.'' the delinquent cackled.
Suddenly a wolf's howl pierced the sky frightening the Hispanic Canadian and causing her to run into the blond's arms. If there ever was an animal that Courtney found herself frightened by it was wolves. ''Okay enough with the freak outs. Let's everyone get back to the fire and start cooking up some food,'' the blond added, pulling out a pot from his bag. Even Duncan had to agree that sounded like a good idea.
Everyone gathered around the fire once more, looking expectantly at the cooking beans. An owl's hoot causing Bridgette to gasp and reach out and clutch Naruto's arm. ''Hey, there's nothing to be worried about.'' he assured her.
''Sorry I, I'm just not a big fan of the forest. It really freaks me out.'' she admitted, shame reflecting in her eyes.
''It can be dangerous. You can never know what to expect,'' Courtney added, feeling somewhat sympathetic to the surfer girl. It was Courtney's own bad experience as a child during a camping trip that played a part in her becoming a C.I.T.
The Howling Wolves were all in one of the larger trees in the clearing and the bear was growling up at them. They had been there for going on two hours and Bear was not leaving anytime soon.
Trent, getting nervous, turned to Heather and asked, ''So what do we do now?"
Heather looked surprised and shook her head, ''Don't look at me."
Beth frowned and added, ''It was your idea to go into the trees."
''Well why don't you ask the bear hunting expert?'' Heather replied, looking up at the porky teen. ''Hey Owen, what now?''
''How should I know?'' he asked, panic still in his voice.
''B-But you said you killed a bear and everything.'' Cody interjected.
''I was being theatrical.'' he tried to justified.
''This is your fault,'' Heather began rounding on him. ''If you hadn't been roaring like that he would have never been attracted to the site.''
''Well excuse me for living.'' he replied before he started bawling his eyes out and smashing his forehead into the trunk.
''Come on, ease up on the guy.'' Trent told Heather, trying to diffuse the situation. Fighting among their selves was not going to help the situation. ''He did bring us all that fish.''
Speaking of fish Bear was sniffing it, his mouth heavy with saliva.
''HEY! LAY OFF OUR FISH!" Heather hollered at the Bear.
"It's probably already eaten Katie!'' One of the campers shouted.
"Then it shouldn't be hungry anymore." Heather stated as the others looked at her with wide eyes. "What? This is survival of the fittest," she said, "justifying" her statement. "She could've just peed in her pants like Cody."
At being mentioned said boy hung his head in shame. The campers watched helplessly as the Bear devoured their fish. Still hungry it turned its attention towards them and began pushing his weight against the tree. The tree which the campers had chosen was particularly old and as a result the pressure Bear was exerting on it was enough for it to start prying it from the ground. As a result the Wolves screamed renewed, hoping and praying the camera people had gone for help, but unaware that a camera system was set up and the camera crew had retired for the night.
The foxes were finally getting down to reading their riddles. ''You use it between your head and your toes, the more it works the thinner it grows. What the heck is that supposed to mean?'' Duncan asked.
''What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a head but never weeps?'' Geoff scratched the back of his head. ''I see whatcha mean.''
Suddenly screams pierced the night air and everyone was alerted. There's trouble.'' Naruto said as he hopped up to his feet.
''Wait...you can't be thinking of...'' Courtney trailed off as Naruto nodded.
''The rest of you stay here if you want. I won't force you to come along, but if the lives of the others are on the line I can't stand by and do nothing.'' he said as Bridgette hopped to her feet and joined his side.
''He's right.'' she said before turning to him. ''I'll come too.''
''Alright,'' he nodded as they shot off in the direction of where the Howling Wolves were.
Not wanting to be outdone by Bridgette, Courtney shortly followed afterwards. One by one the rest of the Foxes decided to join as well.
"Well, at least it can't get any worse," Owen said, chuckling lightly.
It started raining.
Irony, no Fate was a cruel mistress. Bear trailed the tree, this hungrily as the fish was a mere appetizer.
Owen was whimpering. "We're gonna die… we're gonna die… we're gonna die…"
"Owen, you're not helping.'' Cody added, before shivering and letting out a sneeze. Suddenly an arrow flew through the bushes, nailing Bear right in the ass. The creature let out a fierce cry as it shambled away from the camp site in pain.
''Whooo! Hoo! Hoo! Champion Jr. Archery champ three years in a row!" Izzy cheered as the Foxes made their way out of the bushes, carrying oversize leaves over their heads to protect them from the rain.
'I'm not sure if I should be more concerned that crazy girl here is armed with weapons or the fact someone actually let her handle them.'
''Hey Wolves! How's it hanging!" Duncan shouted out to the hungry and annoyed Wolves.
''Yeah, they looked a little washed up to me.'' Harold joined in on the fun.
''Hahaha!" Heather sarcastically laughed.
''Thanth goodness you all arrived when you did for we would have been bear food.'' Beth was a bit more thankful.
''So what are you lot doing here? Trying to sabotage us?'' Heather began accusing him.
Once again, Trent was playing mediator. ''Calm down, don't you think we should be a bit more thankful. No telling what could have happened if they hadn't shown up.'' he said before glancing in Gwen's direction and smiling. Said girl looked away, brushing a strand of hair from her face. The rest of the Wolves had similar sentiments as they glanced around their wreck of a camp site.
''Well if miss priss is going to be all unthankful then I'm favor of getting back to our campsite. No use letting all that good food going to waste.'' Leshawna suggested, at the mentioned of food several of the Gophers clutched their stomachs.
Suddenly the angry roar of an all too familiar roar jostled them. It was none other than the ever persistent Bear. With its powerful 800 plus pound frame, it swatted aside Eva before she could react and rendered her unconscious when she impacted against a tree. ''Back to the treeeeeeee!'' Owen squealed as the Gophers once more scrambled to safety, this time with all the foxes with the exception of an unconscious Eva and Naruto.
''What are you doing?'' Courtney cried out to him, turning upon realizing that Naruto wasn't running with the rest of them. ''You'll be killed.''
''Go, I'll be fine.'' he told her without looking back. He needed to draw the bear away to give the other's a chance to escape.
Naruto charged forward, leaping over Bear and throwing four quick jabs into its side. Bear let out a roar and stood up as he attempted to swipe his claws at Naruto who merely bent backwards and dodged under it. Leaping up on a tree he bounced off and spin kicked Bear causing it to stumble back. Naruto attempted to follow-up with another jab only for Bear to grasp him by his arm and spin him around sending him flying into a tree. Rolling out-of-the-way as Bear sunk its claws into the trunk of the tree getting himself.
Letting out a shout Naruto charged once more before he head butted Bear, inadvertently freeing him. Now enraged the creature gave chase as Naruto baited him far away from the other campers.
After a long pause without anyone saying anything Duncan finally broke the silence. ''W-What the hell did I just see?'' he asked and blinked.
''What are you waiting for! Go help him!'' Courtney beckoned the delinquent.
''Me?'' Duncan snorted. ''I'm sorry Princess but where on my clothing do you see a tag saying Animal control? Aren't you the camping expert?''
''I never went to the class that covered Bears, okay.'' Courtney admitted before hastily changing the subject. ''Don't you have a knife or something?''
''That was confiscated.''
Before they could argue Izzy slipped over side, doing several back flips and landing on all fours like some super powered vigilant. ''Don't worry Fox Leader. Orange Vixen will save you!'' she declared before adjusting the quiver on her back and chasing after the direction of where Naruto and Bear was.
''W-We can't let her go alone.'' Bridgette interjected, though still hesitant to volunteer herself. She didn't like the Woods and the fact a rampaging bear was out there didn't help the situation. 'But... Naruto is pretty strong. He's a trained fighter. He can take care of himself right?'
'It's a bear. He wanted to help the Wolves even though we're supposed to be fighting against each other. H-He's our friend. He'll be killed.''
Her consciousness won out as she slowly began climbing down the tree. ''Y-You can't be considering going out there?'' Geoff asked.
''We can't leave those two out there alone.'' Bridgette argued, hoping one of the others would join her. She didn't know if she could do it on her own.
''I can't believe you guys are going to leave your leader out there to die.'' the fact that Heather was showing concern at all surprised everyone so much they couldn't help but glance at her direction. ''W-What. I'm just saying, t-they might cancel the show and I for one didn't come all the way out here for nothing.''
Confession Cam
"I don't want that idiot to be killed so I can still win that prize money that's all. It's not my fault he tried to fight a freaking bear. Not like I care what happens to him." Heather remarked.
A few more campers volunteered, yet despite their efforts there wasn't any sight of Naruto or Izzy. The Foxes returned to their camp site to wait for their team members. ''How can you be considering sleeping at a time like this?'' Courtney demanded in outrage. In the very least the rain was beginning to light up, it was now nothing more than a light drizzle.
''Hey! Need to get up bright and early for tomorrow's challenge.'' Duncan answered with a yawn. ''We might be forced into one tomorrow morning. Better some of us are well rested.''
''You really don't care about anyone but yourself.'' Courtney added, before Bridgette placed her hands on his shoulder.
''Look, we need to keep calm.'' she urged the Type-A. ''Naruto has a good head on his shoulders. If anyone can make it back it's him.''
Duncan snorted,''...you mean the same head that urged him to fight a bear unarmed. Yeah, really smart guy there.''
Courtney was about to say something when rustling from the bushes got everyone's attention. It was none other than Izzy who had a limp, being helped by Naruto towards the camp site. Courtney was about to run over before she caught herself. Bridgette though, was less restrained and ran over, grabbing Naruto's other arm and placing it over her shoulders.
''What were you thinking?'' she angrily asked him before her face softened. ''You could have killed. Why would you do that?''
''I've seen some ballsy stuff before, but boy, what you did take the whole damn cake.'' Leshawna asked.
''Yeah man, you tried to fight a bear.'' Harold stated the obvious. ''A freaking BEAR.''
''I had to do something to buy everyone an opportunity to escape. At least for the rest of the night we shouldn't worry about the bear bothering us."
''Wait, hold up,'' Gwen began, ''...you're telling us you took on that Bear...and won?'' she skeptically asked.
Naruto let out a chuckle, "Well I'm still in one piece aren't I?" He answered, "Besides it was more about escaping and alluding it then straight up fighting it." Despite the bravado the tears on his shirt indicated he had a close call or two.
''Damn, you looked like you were worked over.'' Eva added, having coming too and swore revenge against the Bear next time she saw it for cheapshotting her.
''Yeah,'' Gwen added, looking up and down at Naruto, his clothes were torn in several different places and he had some very noticeable claw marks that were rather deeply ingrained. The fact he didn't seem to react at all in pain like expected made her question just what the blond must have been through if he could be unbothered by the claw marks. ''You could have some sort of infection. I heard about a study that only four out of nine people survive the bacterial infections that they get from bears.''
''I've already been vaccinated for this kind of stuff. Trust me, I wouldn't have fought the Bear if I thought I would die from something like an infection.'' Naruto said as Izzy and Bridgette set him down by the fire. Thank god they set up the campground in a way to prevent the rain from easily putting out their fire.
CONFESSION CAM
Naruto begins speaking. ''I know a lot of people will consider it reckless and crazy, but I simply did what I had to do."
It cuts to Gwen. ''I can't believe he took on a bear! A frickin' bear! Crazy stunts is one thing, but a big and powerful animal like a bear? You have to be brave, strong, and completely out of your mind to do something like that." Gwen paused before shaking her head. "I…I have to admit. Doing what he did to give us all a chance to get out of there. It was pretty cool of him."
With all the foxes reunited everyone decided to turn in after a rather exhausting night. Bridgette began to stir though, needing to relieve her bladder. She went out to take care of nightly business when she was startled by a flock of bats. One of the bats getting in her hair and causing her to panic, resulting in her inadvertently tripping over some of the rocks by the fire, sending one flying and catching one of the tents on fire. The sudden heat and smoke caused the others to panic, and wouldn't you know it, with the rain having stopped fifteen minutes to go the Foxes had to manually with much effort put out the fire.
''Now we have nowhere to sleep!'' With everything that happened and now their shelter being burned down Courtney was on the edge.
''Everyone gather up the supplies. I have an idea.'' Naruto stated. Whatever his idea was it had to be better than flying on the cold, damp, and hard ground.
It was the following day and the challenge of finding their misbegotten items finally began. Some of the foxes were a bit grouchy, having to sleep in a cave that Naruto had found the previous day while exploring the area, but it was better than being stuck out in the rain. Both teams began their search in the same general area in hopes the item they were looking for were closer rather than farther out in the island which led to members of the opposing team bumping into each other.
Gwen sputtered as she surfaced from under the water, soaked and looking much like a drowned rat. "Ugh!" He screamed. "What the hell Cody!" Out of all the things that could have happened. Out of all the people Gwen could have bumped into, why did it have to be him?
Cody looked sheepishly at the girl. ''I'm sorry; let me give you a hand.''
Gwen glared at the brown-haired guy before shirking his hand and heading back to the shore. He had startled her, and as a result, she slipped off a hill and landed into a lake.
Confessional Stall
Gwen wrung out her shirt, using a towel to cover her person. "Okay, why does Cody insist on socializing with me? Really? Am I not making it clear enough that I am not interested in him in that way?"
''Look Cody I understand you're a nice guy, I appreciate you trying to help me but enough is enough. I'm going to make it as clear as I can. I do not like you in that way. So please, stop trying to win me over; I don't like you!" Gwen yelled, putting an obvious emphasis on the final part. She wasn't trying to be cruel. No far from it; but Gwen wasn't used to dealing with people or being pursued romantically.
A silence draped over the area as some Wolves had stumbled upon the city. Cody's shoulder dropped as he rapidly walked away from the area.
"Dude!" Owen yelled after Cody, and ran after him.
Gwen sat against a tree, trying to wring out the bottom of her shirt. She was jarred out of the action when Lindsay approached her. ''What do you want?'' she asked a bit more venomously then she attended to. The last few days hadn't done well to her psyche.
''Don't you think you were a bit, teensy bit harsh on Jeffrey?'' the blonde, busty camper asked.
Gwen bit her cheek, repressing an urge to make a sarcastic comment or point out that the girl didn't even get Cody's name right. ''Look, he'll get over it. Some guys need to understand that when a girl is not interested in them, that doesn't mean you continue to pursue them. Some people might find that persistence cute when people are young, but that's a step or two away from harassment. That's not romantic or cute, a guy being that persistent is a sign of obsession and that's not healthy or normal. You can't force someone to love you, you know which is why I told Cody off the way I did. I don't want him getting any ideas I reciprocate his feelings and lead him on.''
''Oh, okay, but he's so sad. I'm going to go cheer him up.'' Lindsay decided, going from sad to happy in two point five seconds. She really was a rather simple girl.
''I placed on the table and slashed, but in no way eaten.'' Eva read aloud and let out a huff in annoyance. ''Napkins?'' She shook her head. ''Nah...maybe some sort of straps or something?'' she wondered. She was at the beach and trying to figure out what the clue meant.
''Deck of cards...'' a helpful voice said causing Eva to recoil.
''What?'' she asked, causing DJ to cower slightly as he held his rabbit, Bunny protectively.
''A D-Deck of cards. My uncle used to teach me all sort of card tricks when I was a kid. One of the terms for cards is cutting deck so I thought it made sense.'' he explained as Eva's menacing gaze softened, or softened as much as it could for Eva.
''Thanks chicken boy.'' Eva admitted as DJ's face dropped slightly. He didn't like remembering that little incident. ''Oh for heaven sake's buck up.'' she snapped at him, causing him to shoot up straight and rigid. ''Now come on, we need to start finding those items before those Gophers one up us,'' she suggested, dragging away the Jamaican against his will.
'I can be anything yet only one thing. I usually don't move but I can be picked up and carry with ease. I can be a great source of happiness or sadness. My protection can be unbreakable yet easily breakable with a tap. What am I?'' Courtney read her clue over and over again. It was the next morning and the foxes were up and early. Trading some of their food with the Gophers the Foxes were able to get some shelter. ''I can't make heads or tails of this stupid thing.''
''It has to be a container of some kind. A jar of some sort might be it." Naruto suggested as he walked up to her. ''I can't imagine anything short of glass being shattered so easily with a finger tap.'' he explained as a mirror waved in his hand from a gesture.
''A mirror? You're kidding, you found you're item already?'' Courtney asked in disbelief.
''Actually no...'' Naruto explained, ''My riddle was, half of me can only exist outside of the money, but brought together and made whole I exist where depth comes from.'' he shook his head. ''Anyway having an item is better than nothing. Anyway you're clue doesn't match the mirror so there goes that plan.''
''So what kind of container do you think my item is?'' she asked as Naruto pondered it for a moment.
''It's small so it's something you can carry. When you look at it you feel either happy or sad so it has different meaning for people. Also it's not mobile on its own. I would say a container of ashes, but that wouldn't explain the glass.''
''A...'' she paused, ''...no that's not it.'' for a moment she thought goldfish bowl, but that didn't make any sense. And she was sure that bringing a pet would be a distraction.
The two of them made their way back to camp and took a seat. ''If it can be easily breakable I'm sure it's in a place where it wouldn't be disturbed. The clue doesn't really give us the general area.''
Naruto chuckled. ''Never believe anything those two tell you.''
''I shouldn't have any problem with this. It's just a stupid clue.'' Courtney was growing frustrated. Ever since she entered Highschool she breezed right through classes. Tests, Exams, and Quizzes; they weren't a challenge for her. She was gifted. So gifted it had the unwanted side effect of pumping her ego a bit and that affected how she reacted and treated others around her. A judgmental mentality, after all if she could make it with effort why couldn't others.
Naruto flashed a pearly smile at Courtney and scooted closer to her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "Come on A-class don't be stressed out. I'm sure if anyone can find out the answer to the clue its you.'' she encouraged. ''And in return, maybe you could help me. We'll find both of our items in time.''
''Yeah...'' Courtney looked away, not trusting her voice. ''What would your girlfriend say about you getting this cozy with another girl?'' she asked, turning to face him. It wasn't exactly the most subtle prove, but it would get her the answer she was looking for.
''I'm single actually...'' he replied, a small smile forming on his lips. ''...and I can say I do like the prospect of getting cozy with a cute girl whenever I want.'' he started to lean forward.
''You're not my type.'' Courtney playfully remarked, despite that she didn't pull away. "I thought a big famous star like you would have girl's over him.
''I'm everyone's type,'' he replied rather cheekily as he placed his hand over hers. "And you be right, but I'm not interested in a fan girl or a gold digger. I like my women genuine, smart, and with a good heart." They both continued to lean forward until a scream and Bridgette falling, causing them to jump apart took in their attention. ''Bridgette...you alright?'' he asked as he went to help her up.
''I'm okay...'' she replied slightly daze. ''The land and I just don't always see eye to eye.'' she replied, her cheeks heating up in embarrassment. Surfing was one thing, it was her passion and what she felt most comfortable doing. One of the core reasons was because of her unnatural clumsiness. Whenever she was surfing, all the terrible memories that came with her childhood incidents.
Naruto couldn't help but chuckle. ''You could always use that money and buy a jet pack.'' he playfully remarked as Bridgette giggled.
''I'm sure I would have to win a hundred of these competitions in order to get enough money dude.'' Bridgette replied until Courtney cleared her throat, and reminding them of her presence. ''Oh hey Courtney.'' Bridgette happily greeted her team mate, unaware of the now forming tension. ''Oh cool...you found your item?'' Bridgette asked upon seeing the mirror.
''No, someone else's.'' Naruto replied. ''What's your clue?'' he asked as Bridgette read her clue.
'I reflect the truth that even the eyes choose to deny. I can be a gateway to another soul or world. I can be left or taken away. My judgment is one without bias.' Bridgette read, and as she finished Naruto held the mirror out to her. ''Wait...you...you think I was supposed to find the mirror?'' she asked as he nodded.
''Makes sense, depending on the mirror it can show anything but it'll always reflect what's exactly shown. If you're a horrible person and you act horribly in front of a mirror it'll reflect those images while nearly anyone else would ignore it. That's my take on it.''
''Thanks dude...'' Bridgette said as she took and placed a quick peck on Naruto's cheek causing the blond to lightly blush. ''Hey I'll see you two back at the camp site.'' she waved them off before leaving, while almost tripping over a rock, a log, and a gopher hole?
''Well I see what type of guy you are. Mr. Player.'' Courtney remarked as she angrily stormed off.
''Courtney! Wait...'' Naruto called out to her. ''I was...uugh. Shit.'' he grumbled as he chased after the girl. It was getting closer to night, the sun was already setting and only a few campers had found their items.
Running from a cave in other terror was Geoff, Leshawna, and Harold. Bats flying overhead as they were all covered in dirt splotches and scratch marks. ''Remind me...'' Leshawna wheezed. ''Who bright idea was it to check the cave again?''
''Whoo hoo!'' Izzy cheered as she was carried off by a large pack of bats.
''Never...mind.'' she replied with a scowl. ''All that damn trouble and we only got one item.'' she said, glancing back at the surfboard that Harold was dragging behind him.
''It could have been worse,'' Geoff suggested. ''I'll take that off your hands.'' the cowboy hat wearing camper remarked, assured that once he presented Bridgette with her surfboard she would be more talkative to him.
''At least things can't get any worse.'' Harold suggested.
Bear's roar could be heard in the background and suddenly all three campers found energy to get the hell out of there. By the afternoon of the third day most of the campers returned with items, with some coming back empty-handed. ''I am disappointed!' Mr Sheppington said, shaking his head with a disproving nod. ''I expected you all to do better.'' of course he didn't admit that one person made it back and shatter the time he had in mind for the first retrieval. And once again it was Lindsay, using bats of all things as a method of transportation and by sheer dumb luck grabbing one of the items he had hidden on top of a tree. He'd be amused if he wasn't so damn stumped.
''Some of those clues were faulty!" Naruto argued.
''No, I wrote the clues and Chris was the one that informed you guys. He was the one who messed up on what was said or supposed to be done. So technically, I didn't even do anything. Bring your complaints to him. 'Five of you did not bring back your items. As a result you suffer dire consequences. Of the Foxes we have Gwen, Leshawna and Eva. Of the Wolves we have Justin and Katie and now your fate...'' he began, purposefully post-sponging the announcement to make them nervous. ''Your fate...'' he began playing the background music from Majora's mask when the aliens attacked the farm. ''You're fate...''
''Oh for F$%$ sake will you just tell us already!'' Eva snapped, trying to do her best not to say fuck the money and strangle the dark skinned man.
''Fine!'' he replied childishly and cut off the music. ''You will be switching teams. You three Foxes are Gophers and you two Gophers are foxes.'' he replied with a cheeky grin as a resounding what came from both teams. ''It has been decided. The viewers have complained that too many interesting people were on one team and that doesn't make things exciting enough. . We need some balance, so tomorrow we're going to cut out some minor competitions and we get right to the ones that hand out eliminations. Get into gear ladies and gentleman. The ones I just mentioned are moving to the other team.'' he cheerfully remarked before walking off without so much as saying anything else.
Everything was quiet for a moment until Naruto spoke. ''Well I didn't see that coming.'' he admitted.
Meanwhile Marcus entered one of the buildings that was off-limits to the campers. He walked in, seeing the 'eliminated' on the floor, drenched with sweat and panting.
''No more...''
''My legs...''
''I'm going to die.''
''Bah! Get up! You're training is far from over for today. Tomorrow we'll be getting some fresh meat.'' he informed them as he took out a pocket knife as a cruel smile formed on his face. ''Now...let's go one about a little game I call dodge or stab. Guess how you lose?''
Chapter End
The new teams.
Celestial Foxes: Naruto, Courtney, Justin, Katie, Geoff, Bridgette, Harold, DJ, Izzy, and Duncan.
Howling Wolves: Beth, Heather, Gwen, Leshawna, Eva, Cody, Lindsay, Owen, and Trent.
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Bear is a special type of Bear. He is a mixture of Grizzly, Black Bear, and something else entirely. He is not a normal bear, but he does have a family. They are not as special as Bear but they aren't normal either.