"Last time on Total Drama Island," Chris recapped, "A talent contest brought out the worst in our campers, which was awesome!" The scene flashed back to Destiny, Greg and Paul's performance along with them tossing Valerie off-stage. "The Confused Bears finally broke their losing streak thanks to the musically-powered trio of Destiny, Greg and Paul," Chris continued, "Who rocked their way to victory and scared the fashion out of Valerie." The scene changed to Valerie's various sabotages. "Guess it's payback for Valerie sabotaging everyone and their mothers to make her team win."
...
The scene changed to the Rats' auditions and Courtney's violin getting crushed. "The Toxic Rats struggled to find any talent on their team," Chris continued, "And Bridgette's clumsiness pretty much knocked out their best prospect...Courtney." The scene changed to the Frogs' auditions and the shadow cloak vanishing from Helga. "The Frogs of Death were also on a tightrope," Chris continued, "But they didn't count on 'Nikki'...or should I say Helga, saving them from elimination."
...
The scene changed to Heather and Gwen's confrontation. "Gwen stood up to Heather," Chris continued, "So Heather swore to make Gwen's life miserable by stealing her diary. Then, she managed to trick Justin into reading it in front of the entire viewing world, revealing that Gwen has a secret crush on someone at camp. And spoilers, it's not Cody." The scene changed to Lacey talking to Carly and Sarah, then to Justin's elimination. "And while a group gunned for Heather," Chris continued, "She managed to save her butt when most targeted the tricked culprit, Justin McGorgeousness."
...
The scene changed to Chris standing on the Dock of Shame. "Who will be the next one to walk off this crappy dock?" he narrated. "Find out tonight in the most dramatic marshmallow ceremony ever on Total...Drama...Island!"
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It was just after sunrise. At the Gophers' cabin, Max peeked his head out the door before creeping outside. "Perfect," he chuckled under his breath as he pulled out a small drum. "I shall awaken the other teams with this. They'll end up being so groggy from lack of sleep that I shall be able to overcome them with ease!" He tried to do an evil laugh but ended up coughing at the end. "Blast."
"Good morning, sir," a voice greeted, taking Max off-guard. He turned to see Phoebe walking towards him. "You're Max, correct?" she asked him. "I didn't know you were an early riser."
"Foolish hero!" Max declared. "You cannot hope to stop my genius plan of starling everyone awake to disable them from the challenge!"
"Startling everyone awake? Max, that's not very nice. You shouldn't do that."
"And what shall you do to stop me?" Suddenly, a loud trumpet rang out, spooking the duo. "AHH!" Max cried out as he fell over, taking Phoebe down with him. In the other cabins, the others weren't reacting too kindly to the noise. "The cops!" Lacey cried out. "I haven't done anything! Hide me!" She tried to duck under Heather's bunk. "Hey!" Heather complained as the bed wobbled. "Watch it, you-" She screamed as she fell off the bed and onto Lacey's back. "My ears!" Sam (in a teal pajama set) cried out as he covered his ears.
"I'm up, coach!" Lightning screamed in a panic. "Lightning's up!"
"What's going on?!" Bowie shouted over the noise as he, Scott and DJ joined Sam's side.
"We're going, coach!" Wayne and Raj yelled out.
"Out of my way!" Lightning ordered as he charged ahead. He quickly crashed into the others, creating a huge dog pile. "Turn it down!" Topher shouted. "Future stars need their beauty sleep!"
"Come on, Jackson and Lincoln," Rodney mumbled in his sleep. "Turn that racket down." A strange alarm clock blaring the noise was soon shut off by Brick. He got up from his bed and stretched his legs. "Rise and shine, soldiers!" he announced before jogging out the door, unaware of the glares that some of his teammates were giving him.
Confessional: Sam (Toxic Rats)
"Man, my ears haven't rung like that since I played Guitar Band 9 on Maximum Rockness! Heh-heh." He then pulled out his handheld and started to play it.
Confessional: Keith (Frogs of Death)
"I get using an alarm clock, but seriously! That cadet really needs to turn that damn machine off before I smash it to bits!"
Confessional: Lacey (Screaming Gophers)
"A false alarm?! Ugh! As if I didn't have enough problems with Heather!"
Confessional: Lightning (Toxic Rats)
"There I was on the one-yard line, ready to score a touchdown to win the Super Bowl...when the cadet's alarm clock went off! If he wakes me up one more time like that, he's gonna get struck by Lightning!"
Confessional: Max (Screaming Gophers)
"Curses! My perfect plan foiled, all because of Super Phoebe and her sidekick Brickman beating me to the punch! Not to worry; there's no rush. Plenty of time to EVIL!"
Confessional: Ripper (Frogs of Death)
He held up Brick's alarm clock. "Show you what I'm gonna do to that nerd." He punched the clock's face before dropping it in the toilet. However, the alarm started to ring. "What the-?" He was suddenly drenched by a projectile of toilet water.
End Confessionals
Over in the spa hotel, things were slightly calmer. Ezekiel and Beardo were busy watching Ethan and Lara (now cosplaying as Nya from Ninjago) duel it out in a swordfight. "Ethan!" Ezekiel cheered. "Ethan!" He noticed the odd look Beardo was giving him. "Uh, cause he's my friend."
"Your combat skills are quite astounding, Miss Lara," Ethan complimented.
"Thanks," Lara replied as she parried Ethan's strikes with her own blade. She soon managed to disarm him and have her sword just inches away from his face. "Well done, Miss Lara," Ethan told her. Beardo made the sound of vast cheering. "How are you able to do that?" Ezekiel asked him.
"I'll admit that is an incredible skill that you posses," Ethan added.
"He is quite talented," Lara giggled.
"You're too kind," Beardo bashfully replied with a slight blush.
"I didn't know you could talk," Ezekiel thought.
"Of course he can," Lara scolded. "He's just a little bashful, is all." The group heard a loud CRASH, with Ethan and Lara turning their focus to Beardo. "That wasn't me!" Beardo stammered.
"I think it came from the game room," Ezekiel reasoned. The group headed off for the game room, where they saw Destiny and Greg in a heap on the ground. "Why do you always pick that one first?" Destiny wondered.
"Nothing beats the classics, Desi," Greg moaned in response.
"What happened here?" Lara asked.
"Besides us beating our high score? Not much."
"Not much?" Destiny teased as the duo got to their feet. "I nearly went SPLAT trying to do that one moment from Dirty Dancing."
"No, you didn't. The inertia was just all wrong, is all."
"A little clarity, please?" Ethan asked.
"Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' '(I've Had) The Time Of My Life'," Destiny explained.
"And let me guess: you two tried to do that finishing move where the guy holds up the girl, right?" Lara inferred.
"Um..." Greg nervously replied with an embarrassed look.
"I thought as much. At least you weren't trying to imitate the moves from Flashdance or you might've ended up with broken backs."
"Oh, I've mastered those moves," Destiny boasted. "Just watch." She then bent over backwards just like in Michael Sembello's Maniac, then rose back up and performed a perfect split. "Whoa," Lara gasped as everyone else, save for Greg, stared at her in absolute disbelief.
Confessional: Lara (Confused Bears)
"I didn't think anyone could replicate that so...effortlessly."
Confessional: Destiny (Confused Bears)
"My mom happens to be a dance instructor, so I was practically born knowing how to dance. Just watch my robot." She moved her hands just like a robot for a few moments before the camera was switched off.
End Confessionals
Later that morning, some of the Rats were talking on the front porch. "The scene in Fight or Flight Attendant when you kicked the guy off the plane mid-flight was SICK!" Wayne exclaimed to Nichelle.
...
The scene changed to Nichelle now in a flight attendant's uniform. "I said trays in the upright position!" she shouted to a ninja. A few blows were thrown, with Nichelle soon kicking the ninja off the plane. "No parachute for you!" she taunted from the doorway. "Learn to fly!"
...
"That one was so fun to shoot!" Nichelle happily informed the group. "They actually let me fly that plane."
"No way!" Wayne exclaimed.
"Your best move was in Werewolf Band Camp when you slayed that monster with your silver flute," Emma told Nichelle.
...
The scene now changed to Nichelle (in a red marching band uniform) playing a flute as she faced off against a werewolf in a dark forest. She twirled the flute up into the air and kicked it straight into the werewolf's chest. She pulled the flute out, revealing the beast's heart attached to it, before kicking the werewolf away.
...
"You play a mean flute," Raj complimented.
"Yeah," Nichelle boasted, "People say I'm great at everything."
"You are, like, super cool!" Dakota squealed. She soon noticed Luna skipping over to the group. "Uh, only sane people are permitted to speak to the Nichelle Ladonna," Dakota scolded.
"Aw, poo," Luna pouted. "Guess that means I gotta leave. C'mon, Gamer Boy." She started to drag Sam off with her. "Hey!" Dakota complained as she struggled to pull him back. "I didn't say you could take him!"
"Could you quit tugging?" Sam groaned as his face became flustered.
"Yeah, Crazy Girl, let go!"
"Okay!" Luna giggled. She released her grip, sending Dakota and Sam crashing onto the ground. "So," Luna began as she went over to Nichelle, "What were you just-?" Suddenly, she found herself floating above the ground. "We said begone, thy witch!" Leonard declared as he held his staff upright. "Now go!" Luna was flung off and crashed into a trash can by the mess hall. "Tell me we'll vote off Crazy Girl next time we lose," Dakota groaned.
"Like Eris and Enyo of Greek mythology," Leonard went on, "With a basilisk's tongue to sew in even more discourse in order to-"
"We get it!"
"We'll see about that!" Luna countered from the trashcan. "I know something y'all don't know, and I ain't telling you till the right time!"
Confessional: Luna (Toxic Rats)
"Before the talent show, I heard quite the informative talk between Gamer Guy and that blonde nobody he hangs around. And I plan to use that to help Scottie with his plans. I know he's dying to kick some more losers off his team, and frankly, I'm damn sick of some people here, too!"
End Confessional
Back at the spa hotel, Millie was watching Priya hop from the floor to her seat while she ate a bowl of gruel. "Um..." Millie spoke up.
"Don't mind me," Priya explained before standing on the table with her hands. "Just training. Always training." She pushed herself up, eating bites of gruel in between. "Wow," Millie noted, "You're really into this. I guess winning Total Drama is your ultimate dream, huh?"
"Not mine, no," Priya explained. "It's my parents' dream. But if I win, they might let me go to med school."
"Let you? Whose parents wouldn't want their kid to go to med school?"
"Mine." Priya somersaulted off the table and started lifting it up like a weight. "They want me to win here and then do the whole reality TV circuit."
"That is their dream for you?" Millie questioned. "Seriously?"
"Yep," Priya replied as she sat down the table and started doing jumping jacks. "They'd feel med school would just get in the way." Millie then started to write something in her notebook. "What are you writing?" Priya asked. "Oh! Is it a book about your experience of being on Total Drama Island?"
"Um, yeah," Millie nervously answered, "You could say that."
Confessional: Millie (Confused Bears)
"Priya wants to go to med school, so she has some direction in life. But her parents sound a little...yeah, I'm putting them in my notebook."
End Confessional
"I can't believe Heather tricked Justin into reading Gwen's diary," Carly sighed as she and Trent walked down a path in the forest. "Or do you think Justin really was the saboteur? Or what if Lacey lied about Heather to throw me off-guard? Or what if it's someone else entirely?!" Trent simply sighed in response. "Carly, I-" he began but some heavy footsteps caught his attention. "Sorry, but I gotta scram and get outta sight." He quickly flew up into a nearby tree. "Trent, what are you doing?" Carly wondered. A moment later, a red-eyed squirrel scurried onto a low branch. "Is that you? What's going on?" However, Squirrel-Trent remained silent. "Oh, that's right," Carly recalled. "You normally can't speak while changed. So maybe you could change back and-"
"Why are you talking to a squirrel?" a voice asked, spooking Carly. She turned around to see Dean standing nearby. "Oh!" she stammered. "I didn't think, I mean, you come all sneaky and...why aren't you in the spa hotel?"
"I, uh, wanted to, um, personally say your dance performance yesterday was, uh, really good," Dean nervously replied, "And I'm a little glad you weren't voted off."
Confessional: Carly (Screaming Gophers)
"Really good? Wow. He really thinks that...Wait, wait, wait. How do I know he's not the saboteur? Ugh, this is so confusing!"
Confessional: Dean (Confused Bears)
"Most rich people I've met look down on me like a piece of garbage, but Carly seems...different from those types."
Confessional: Trent (Screaming Gophers)
"I've never seen Carly or Dean look so smitten. I think they're starting to like each other."
End Confessionals
"Uh, you never did answer my question, you know," Dean pointed out.
"What, me?" Carly nervously asked as she backed up. "Well, I..." She bumped into the tree, making Squirrel-Trent fall down at Dean's feet. "Oh!" Carly gasped as her cheeks flushed red with nervousness. "Uh..."
"This little guy causing you trouble?" Dean guessed as he picked Squirrel-Trent up by the tail. "It looks normal enough." Squirrel-Trent let out a hiss, making Dean quickly drop him before dashing off in fright. "I think you spooked him," Carly told Trent after he changed back. "What gives?"
"Well, if you ever become a squirrel and someone tugs on your tail, I'd like to see you try to stay level-headed," Trent explained.
"That's...kinda hard to argue against."
"Campers!" Chris announced over the intercoms. "It's challenge time!" Later, the cast were gathered in another area. "Welcome to Total Drama Island's most grueling challenge to date," Chris began. "Not gonna lie; there will be casualties." Nearly everyone got worried looks while Lauren simply giggled in response. "You said that the last time and everybody stayed alive," Luna pouted.
"Shut it, Crazy Girl," Dakota scolded.
"One person from each team will be selected to sit out and watch while the others take on this sure-to-be-lethal challenge," Chris told the group. All the Frogs, save for Helga and Keith, raised their hands to volunteer. "Nice try," Chris chuckled as Stan passed him a helmet with slips of paper inside, "But we'll draw four names at random." He reached into the helmet. "For the Screaming Gophers, we have...Max."
"You'd best win this if you know what's good for you, minions," Max told his teammates.
"Oh, just go already, you little weirdo!" Heather scolded.
"For the Toxic Rats..." Chris continued as he pulled out another name, "Julia."
"I am with you in spirit, team!" Julia rallied. "Hashtag: Cheering For You!"
"You're lucky," Emma told her. "I think this one's gonna get messy."
"Oh, you'll do great. You're so brave in the way you don't care about your looks."
"Thank you?"
"Sitting out for the Confused Bears..." Chris continued as he pulled out another name, "Sky."
"Aw," Sky sighed. "I lucked out."
"You wanted to do whatever crazy thing Chris concocted?" Dave questioned.
"Not exactly. I'm just bummed that I won't be able to contribute to the team."
"And sitting out for the Frogs of Death will be..." Chris continued as he pulled out another name, "'Smart' Damien."
"Yes!" 'Smart' Damien cheered. "Whoo! Yeah, baby!" He quickly noticed the glares most of the Frogs had. "Uh, I mean, good luck, team. Go, team."
"Okay, let's get started." Chris pressed a button, and four large booths rose up from the ground. "Max, Julia, Sky and 'Smart' Damien," Chris instructed, "In you go." The booth doors opened up. "Is this a hyperbaric oxygen chamber?" Julia gasped.
"No, no," 'Smart' Damien corrected. "It's one of those money booths where the wind's all WHOOSH and you gotta grab the money as it's flying around...right?"
"Maybe it's a soundproof booth," 'Dumb' Damien teased. "That'd certainly help us."
"Sure," Chris blandly said. "It's whatever makes you stop talking and get inside." Once Sky, Julia, Max and 'Smart' Damien were in the booths, the doors closed and five locks clicked on. "Hey!" 'Smart' Damien voiced out. "Why do we gotta be locked in?"
"For those of you not in a glass booth," Chris explained, "This challenge will require helmets so no one gets hurt." He tossed a helmet to Tyler, which hit him in the head. "Ow!" he moaned.
"Today's game is called The Obstacle Course of Death," Chef continued, making most of the teens gasp with fright. "First, you begin with a classic army-style rope wall climb. Then, you'll crawl under the barb wire."
"Ripper and Luna, do NOT try to expose yourself," Chris advised. "We got a lot of letters last time."
"Probably love letters," Ripper boasted, to the annoyance of Valerie.
"Incorrect. Most were just envelopes filled with vomit." Most of Ripper's teammates laughed at this. "Vomit?" Luna thought. "You mean like this?" She suddenly puked out a projectile of vomit, which hit Sol in the face. "Bulls-eye," she giggled.
"Are you okay?" Samey nervously asked Sol.
"The sad thing is that this isn't the first time Luna barfed on me," Sol replied with a deadpan look.
"What about the tubes?" 'Smart' Damien inquired. "You gonna explain why we're locked in here?"
"After the wire crawl," Chef continued, ignoring the questions, "You'll traverse a long greased platform until you reach the edge, where you'll use a rope to swing to a branch that holds your team's key code number."
"You must retrieve one number," Chris explained, "And you'll need all six numbers to release your teammate from the booths that will begin filling with water...now." He pressed a button, and water started to pour into the booths. "Wh-what?!" 'Smart' Damien stammered as he jumped up to avoid the water.
"W-w-water?!" Sky shrieked as she leapt up to avoid the water.
"Uh, excuse me," Julia spoke up, "Chris, no! This top is dry-clean only!"
"You cannot attempt to submerge EVIl in this liquid!" Max declared. "I don't have my swimsuit on."
"How high is this water gonna get?" 'Smart' Damien thought. "Am I gonna have to drink it?!"
"Oh, I wouldn't," Chris advised.
"Why?" 'Smart' Damien gasped in realization. "Is this toilet water?!"
"Where would you get toilet water?" MK jokingly asked. "From the outhouse?"
"First team to unlock their teammate from the water tank wins," Chef explained, "And as always, the last-place team will be eliminating one of their own tonight."
"And don't get all sneaky and eliminate the drowned one," Chris added.
"WHAT?!" 'Smart' Damien cried out before sliding down. "Get me OUT OF HERE!"
"Use pranayama breathing to maintain your inner calm," Julia calmly advised.
"Uh, yeah," Sky nervously replied. "Just stay calm. Stay calm. Stay...calm..." She looked down at the rising water in her booth. "GET ME OUT OF HERE!" she shrieked as she pounded on the glass. "GET ME OUT OF HERE! GET ME OUT OF HERE!"
"Oh, no," Jane realized with worry. "She's starting to panic."
Confessional: Jane (Frogs of Death)
"When we were little, Sky got her leg caught on some stray plastic in the lake and was trapped underneath the water. Our dad got her free and she was only trapped for about a minute, but ever since then, she's been terrified of the water. I can't believe I'm saying this, but...I hope the Bears win again just so Sky won't be more panicked than she already is."
End Confessional
"Pick your running order," Chris instructed. "The challenge begins when I blow the air horn."
"How exactly are we going by this?" Bryan spoke up.
"Speed is key," Rose informed the Gophers. "So, we need our fastest players out there."
"I'll go first and see just how bad it is," Lacey suggested. "Then it's Chase, Sarah, Corey, Gwen, and I suppose the black-haired witch can finish it up."
"What did you just call me?" Heather accused.
"Are you deaf now, Heather?"
Confessional: Lacey (Screaming Gophers)
"I don't consider Heather to be 'speedy', but I picked her to go last so in case we lose, everyone will vote for that no-good, scummy piece of-" She punched the camera lens in frustration, cracking it and cutting her off.
End Confessional
"Okay, everybody," Wayne told the Rats as he, Raj and Lightning knelt down onto the ground, "Huddle up. Grab a knee."
"Yeah, we're not doing that," MK decided.
"Hey, there's no 'we' in team."
"Yeah, that'd make it 'tweam'," Raj pointed out.
"And no one says that."
"I'll pick the order!" Luna suddenly declared. "Pirate, Mary-Kate, Ex-Girlfriend, Skinny Blonde Man, Gamer Guy, and...Nichelle."
"Are we really gonna listen to Crazy Girl?" Lightning scoffed. "Her picks are sha-lame!"
"It's cool, eh," Raj assured him. "After all, Nichelle's finishing it up, so we're set to win!"
"Okay," Nichelle said, though with some uncertainty spliced in, "Let's do this, Rats." The Rats all gave a cheer. "We gotta keep our winning streak up," Jo told the Bears. "We can't afford to get sloppy. So, I'll decide which of you weaklings will join me on the course."
"No worries," Greg assured her. "I've already got an order already figured out to ensure the best chance of success."
"Please. Like some nerd can do better."
"Oh, did I forgot to mention that you'll head the frontal force of this?" Jo froze at this news. "Go on..." she ordered.
"You and Lara will start us off strong," Greg explained, "Millie and Priya will take the middle, and Desi and Scary Girl will round out the end."
"Scary Girl? Really? She'll blow it." Lauren tried to bite at Jo's finger. "Feisty," Jo noted. "I like it. Glad I thought of this line-up."
"What would we do without your brilliance?" Greg blandly thought.
Confessional: Greg (Confused Bears)
"Us nerds are more resourceful than one might imagine. It's mainly analyzing both ally and opposing forces and making the best action for each. Take Jo, for instance. Stroke her huge ego and you have her working with you instead of against you."
Confessional: Priya (Confused Bears)
"Ugh! No wonder Sky dislikes her! I want Jo gone ASAP! Millie feels the same way. Who knows what someone like Scary Girl is thinking?"
Confessional: Lauren (Confused Bears)
"If you're gonna hide a body, clap your hands!" She clapped her hands. "If you're gonna hide a body, clap your hands!" She clapped again.
End Confessionals
"Okay," Keith reasoned, "Starting off super-strong is super important. If we get a big lead, the others will panic and won't catch up with us."
"The big guy's right," Ripper agreed. "Our order should go strongest to weakest. So me, Big Guy, then Zee. That'll give us a monster lead. Then it'll be up to Tall Nerd, Short Nerd, and the lanky guy with spiked hair not to blow it for us."
"That's the stupidest plan I've ever heard!" Laney argued.
"Like you nerds have a better idea than me."
"Why, you..."
"Otoydi," Helga sternly told Laney. "Helga has ways of dealing with idiots." A moment later, Ripper was crying out in pain as Helga held him up by his underwear. "Let go of me, you nerd!" he protested. "Ow!"
"Wimp," Helga scoffed. "The mayor's seven-year-old son can take a wedgie better than you."
"Why would a kid get a wedgie?" Jane asked with slight concern.
"You never babysit more than one rascal, have you?"
"Helga, please!" Phoebe begged. "Can't we compromise? Ripper and you can go first, then Zee and Brick, and Laney and Mike can finish."
"That could work," Jane thought. "All in favor?" Everyone but Keith raised their hands. "Whatever," Keith scoffed. "Let's get this over with."
"That's the way!" Phoebe cheered as she wrapped Keith in a hug.
"Let me go, Wonder Wuss."
Confessional: Keith (Frogs of Death)
He pinched the bridge of his nose. "Weirdos. All of them are weirdos. Even the somewhat useful ones!"
End Confessional
"The water's getting higher!" Sky shrieked from the booth. "Make it go down! MAKE IT GO DOWN!"
"She's right," 'Smart' Damien pointed out in a panic. "I'm already ankle-deep! Blow the air horn! BLOW IT!"
"Relax, you two," Chris calmly told the duo. "It's not life or death...for me. Begin!" He blew his air horn. Lacey, Anthony and Jo went up the rope wall quickly while Ripper was slightly slower. Suddenly, a paw burst through the wall, knocking Jo back down. "What was that?" Ripper asked.
"Forgot to mention it," Chris informed them, "But there are bears living in the climbing wall."
"First it was the sharks in the ship challenge," Blainley recalled as she eyed Chris, "Now it's the bears in the wall."
"I don't think I like what you're implying. I'm doing it on purpose."
"Sure, you are." Anthony, Lacey and Ripper finished the wall, with Jo quickly catching up. "Aw, come on!" Ripper complained as he ended up tangled in the barb wire.
"Ripper, this may come as a shock to you," Chris teased, "But the wire is also electrified!" He pressed a button, and Ripper was zapped by the wire. Anthony and Jo soon slid over the grease with ease while Lacey struggled to stay upright. "How come you two aren't falling?" she questioned.
Confessional: Jo (Confused Bears)
"Roller derby. Took home the champion cup last year, and I'm even teaching my little sister Mary the ropes. Sometimes I think she enjoys it a bit too much."
Confessional: Anthony (Toxic Rats)
"I've dealt with slick floors on a ship before, mainly cause the water splashes up or you accidentally knock a bucket of mop water over...usually the latter."
End Confessionals
"Go, Ripper, go!" Phoebe rallied.
"Eyes on me, ladies," Ripper boasted. "Cause it's time for the Ripper Show!" However, he stumbled over and fell off, crashing into the ground below. Jo, Anthony and Lacey swung across and grabbed their team number. "The Screaming Gophers, Confused Bears and Toxic Rats have their first number," Chris announced.
"Steady..." Ripper said as he balanced himself. "Steady..." However, he lost his balance and fell over, exposing part of his naked butt. "And there it is," Chris noted with annoyance, "Again."
"Ew!" Emma gagged as she diverted her eyes.
"Ugh!" Bowie groaned.
"Seen it," MK commented as she rolled her eyes.
"Jo, Lacey and Anthony are back," Chris narrated, "And Lara, MK and Chase are off." Lara quickly scaled the wall while MK was slightly more cautious. She barely missed a bear's paw before she made it to the top. "Close one," she groaned. Meanwhile, Lacey pressed a number, unlocking the first lock. "About time you showed up, minion," Max complained.
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you, Short Stuff," Lacey warned in an threatening tone. She noticed the water in Max's booth had started to turn yellow. "Gross," Lacey scoffed before walking off.
"How much longer are the others gonna be?!" Sky shouted.
"Quit panicking, Olympian," Jo scoffed. "It's just water."
"Just water?! It's not just...HURRY!" Meanwhile, Anthony undid the first lock. "I appreciate you, Anthony," Julia calmly complimented. "Good job."
"Where's Ripper at?" 'Smart' Damien demanded. "RIPPER!"
"Gotta...catch...up..." Ripper groaned as he swung across. He manged to get a number but crashed into the rocks ahead. "Ouch," Brick winced.
Confessional: Ripper (Frogs of Death)
"I got it. Win this for no problem."
End Confessional
Lara made it to the barb wire but quickly found herself stuck. "Ugh!" she cried out. "Come on!"
"MK's taking her time," Chris noted as MK slowly went across the grease, "But getting it done."
Confessional: MK (Toxic Rats)
"Don't be the best; don't be the worst. No one gets voted off by flying under the radar."
End Confessional
(cue commercial)
"Emma, look!" Chase boasted as he climbed the rope wall. "One hand!" A bear pulled his rope up and punched him away.
Confessional: Emma (Toxic Rats)
She giggled. "Bears are my new favorite animal."
End Confessional
"Ripper's finally back," Chris narrated as Ripper slagged back and Helga rushed ahead, "But Team Frog has some serious catching up to do." Helga quickly climbed the rope wall but stopped when she saw a bear's head poking out. "Aw, you poor thing!" she gushed as she stroked the bear's head, calming it. "Is Host keeping you trapped?"
"Quit playing with the bear!" Keith shouted. "We have a challenge to win!"
"I will see you later, bear." Helga resumed her climbing and quickly finished the wall. "Distracted by a bear?" 'Dumb' Damien scoffed. "Only a crazy dweeb would actually like bears." He ducked when he saw one of Helga's shoes flung at him. "What crappy aim you've got, giant!" he taunted. However, he winced as another boot hit him in his lower regions, making him double over in pain. "Perdi la cabeza grande pero obtuve la cabeza pequena," Lucas chuckled.
"MK is back and Emma is on the course," Chris narrated.
"Thank you, MK," Julia thanked, "I appreciate-"
"Nope," MK said as she walked off.
"Come on, Helga," 'Smart' Damien begged. "COME ON!" Helga easily slid over the grease and swung over to grab her number. "Yes!" she cheered as she ran back.
"Check out this move!" Chase boasted as he swung across. He twirled on the branch after collecting his number and soared up high...until he crashed into a rock. He fell down, with Emma and Lara landing on top of him. "Ew, I think I sat in something," Emma half-heartedly said before walking off.
"Sorry, Chase," Lara added before running off.
Confessional: Emma (Toxic Rats)
"When I win the million dollars, I'm going to buy an obscenely big TV and watch myself accidentally crush Chase over and over and over again!"
End Confessional
"The Toxic Rats have their third lock undone and only need three more numbers to release Julia," Chris announced.
"Wow," Emma noted, "She is creepy calm."
Confessional: Julia (Toxic Rats)
"It's okay to be scared, but never show it. Nothing's more important than what other people think of you. The Daily Llama said that."
End Confessional
"Helga and Lara are back," Chris announced. "Wow! That was an atrocious display!" Bowie quickly slid across the grease. "Whoa," Wayne noted, "Bowie's got some moves!"
"Yeah, he looks great," Raj noted. "I mean, he's doing great. That's what I said."
"Sure, Raj," Lara giggled as she walked over to Sky's booth. "I take your word for it."
"I appreciate your friendly attitude to the contest," Sky nervously told her, "But...GET ME OUT OF HERE!"
"Easy, easy! We'll get you out! Just ease up on the screeching or you'll lose your voice."
Confessional: Lara (Confused Bears)
"Bad news: I'm not really a Master of Water like Nya is, so I can't really help Sky out. Good news: the yaoi manga are gonna go CRAZY!" She giggled.
End Confessional
"Come on, come on, come on!" 'Smart' Damien begged.
"It's just toilet water," Helga told him after undoing the second lock. "No need to fuss."
"Chris, if I survive this, I'm DONE with this show! Keep your million dollars! I! AM! LEAVING!"
"The contract you signed states that if you leave of your own volition," Chris informed 'Smart' Damien, "You owe us a million dollars."
Confessional: 'Smart' Damien (Frogs of Death)
"I owe THEM a million dollars?! I don't HAVE a million dollars! If I did, I wouldn't be here! I guess my only way out is to get myself eliminated."
End Confessional
"Hey, hey!" 'Smart' Damien nervously shouted to his teammates. "It's my fault we're losing! Vote me off. I deserve it."
Confessional: Helga (Frogs of Death)
"No. Host said 'Do not vote out drowned one'. Besides, Farting Boy is reason we fell behind to begin with."
End Confessional
"Hurry it up, minion!" Max barked out as Chase limped over to unlock a lock.
"Think like a worm," Zee reasoned as he moved past the barb wire, "Move like a worm." Meanwhile, Bowie rushed back to the Rats. "Nice hustle, Bowie!" Raj rallied.
"Thank you!" Bowie happily replied after undoing another lock.
"Sam, you're up!" Emma shouted.
"Just imagine you're Pac-Man," Sam thought, "Fleeing from the ghosts and gobbling up fruit. Yeah!" He made some BEEPS and BOOPS as he ran ahead. "That guy is weird," Duncan noted.
"He's the good kind of weird," Nichelle noted, "Not the bad kind like...her." She pointed to Luna, who was fiddling with her cornrows. Meanwhile, Zee came back and Brick rushed off, with Sarah and Corey doing the same. However, the two boys were repeatedly punched by the bears in the climbing wall. "Don't mess with them, you meanie bear!" Phoebe scolded. She was suddenly punched away by Helga. "Ow."
"Yes!" Emma cheered as she saw Sam trudge ahead. "When he gets back, it's just Nichelle left to go! We've got this made!"
"Bro, sweet stand-up bathtub!" Zee complimented between sips of soda. "You outta get some bubblebath and-"
"Just punch in the number!" 'Smart' Damien shouted. Zee quickly complied, and soon Brick arrived and unlocked another lock. Meanwhile, a weary Millie returned with her number. "Oh, my," Ella noted. "Are you okay?"
"Just...tired..." Millie groaned.
"Perhaps a song might cheer you up." Ella cleared her throat. "Swinging on rope and climbing up walls," she sang, "I hope dear Millie doesn't wobble and fall."
"Thank you?" Millie replied with uncertainty.
Confessional: Millie (Confused Bears)
"Normally, people don't just burst into song unless they're in a Broadway musical. I'm gonna pencil Ella in here just to be safe."
End Confessional
"And Sam is back with a number for the Toxic Rats!" Chris announced as Sam ran back.
"Okay," Julia began after Sam undid the lock, "I don't wanna take all the credit, but we're totally winning because I am consciously projecting my inner energy into you guys."
"You can do that?" Sam thought. "Heh-heh, cool."
"Almost..." Laney groaned as she struggled to reach the numbers. However, Gwen and Priya beat her to the punch. "The Screaming Gophers and Confused Bears are catching up," Chris announced, "But the Toxic Rats maintain their lead as Nichelle readies herself to go for the final number the Rats need to win."
"What is she waiting for?" Emma whispered.
"I have no idea," Bowie replied.
"Oh, I have an idea!" Sam suggested. "Lights! Camera! And...action!" Nichelle raced ahead, but she quickly struggled to climb the wall. "Taking it from the top," she groaned after sliding down. However, she slid down again. "Going again right away. Keep rolling." She continued to struggle, with even the bears wincing at her attempts. "Oh, dear," Dakota quietly noted. "I am so glad we have a huge lead."
"Slow start," Wayne noted. "No biggie. She'll crush the rest of the course."
"For sure," Raj agreed. "She's an action hero, bro."
"Is she?" Luna questioned with an odd smile.
"Gwen's back, followed closely by Laney and Priya," Chris narrated, "But the others will have to finish faster than Nichelle for a slim chance to win." Heather rushed ahead and climbed the wall. She then noticed Mike and Destiny starting to catch up. She smirked as she pulled out a pocket knife and sliced the ropes. "Good luck!" she taunted before heading off. Mike and Destiny gasped as they saw the rope fall down. "That sneaky little devil," Mike grumbled. "Well, I'm not gonna let her stop me!" He started to climb the wall with his bare hands. He soon hopped over the other side, but was shocked to see Destiny already there. "How did you get here before me?" Mike demanded.
Confessional: Destiny (Confused Bears)
"Well, there weren't any rules against going around the wall, were there?"
End Confessional
Meanwhile, Nichelle started to slip on the grease platform. Heather was slowly moving past the barb wire. "Those losers must be far behind me," she thought.
"I found myself out of control," Destiny sang as she and Mike started to catch up to her, much to Heather's shock, "I don't know why you've been so cruel
"I found myself down in the hole
"With something to say
"Come back in time
"Now it's fine I'm on my own again
"But you're on my mind
"You've broken me and now I feel just the pain
"You crossed the line
"No matter the game you've played
"Whatever you did to me
"Now it's fine I'm on my own again
"Get the hell out of my way!" The duo shoved Heather past and quickly gained a lead over her. "Whoo!" Greg cheered from the sidelines. "Go, Desi!"
"Almost there, Mike," Zoey rallied. "You've got this!"
"Hurry, Heather!" Owen shouted. "You're losing!" Unknown to everyone, Echo slipped away from the groups and eyed the panel on 'Smart' Damien's booth.
Confessional: Echo (Screaming Gophers)
"Mike is sure to come in first place, Nichelle sucks but has a massive lead, and the Bears are quickly recovering lost time. But I know how to keep myself safe. After all, a team can't win if the booth door never opens."
End Confessional
"Hurry, Mike!" 'Smart' Damien shouted, his panic making him unaware of Echo creeping over. "Save my life!" She quickly stabbed her hair clip into the panel before dashing off. Meanwhile, Nichelle and Heather were struggling to swing over to the numbers while Destiny and Mike did it with ease.
"We're still in the clear, guys," Sam assured the group.
"That's right," Emma noted. "The Frogs or Gophers might win, but even if Destiny passes Nichelle, Scary Girl has to do the entire course. We've got this!"
"It's in the bag!" Bowie confidently boasted.
"Nichelle!" Julia shouted. "I'm manifesting my warrior goddess energy into you!"
"Yes!" Leonard rallied. "Channel your inner Athena and you shall succeed!"
Confessional: MK (Toxic Rats)
"Is fake help better than no help at all?" She chuckled. "Stay tuned to find out!"
End Confessional
Mike quickly rushed over to 'Smart' Damien's booth and pressed the last number in. "Shouldn't it open?" 'Smart' Damien thought. "Why isn't it opening?!"
"Maybe it has to do with those sparks I'm seeing," Mike guessed as he noticed the panel starting to spark. He noticed Heather was starting to rush back. "Stand back," he advised 'Smart' Damien.
"Why?" 'Smart' Damien asked. "Wait. What are you doing?!" Mike slammed into the glass booth's door with his arm, shattering it to pieces and releasing 'Smart' Damien. "Whoa," Sol gasped as the other Frogs stared at the scene in disbelief.
Confessional: Mike (Frogs of Death)
"I, uh, usually don't like to show off my strength, but the guy was gonna drown if I didn't do something!"
End Confessional
"Frogs of Death have claimed victory!" Chris announced.
"No fair!" Heather protested as she arrived. "He didn't do the lock thing!"
"Technically, he already did. The door simply didn't open."
"I insist you free your EVIL overlord this moment or suffer a gruesome fate!" Max declared.
"Ugh," Heather groaned. "Only because I don't want another elimination ceremony." She undid the last lock, freeing Max from the yellow-tinted water. "Screaming Gophers claim second place!" Chris announced. "Now it's between the Rats and Bears." Nichelle had finally grabbed the number, but it slipped out of her grasp after she fell down. "Oh, no!" she gasped. "It's blowing away!"
"Just like our lead," MK reasoned.
"Get it!" Dakota ordered. "The singing girl is almost back!"
"Wait," Nichelle reasoned as she stood up, "She can't beat me! I'm the star here!"
"This is so cringe," Bowie commented under his breath.
"Shh," Emma quietly advised. "We need to win against the Bears. Stay positive."
"Yeah, Nichelle," Luna rallied. "You can do it. Oh, wait. You can't, can you?"
"Quiet!" Dakota scolded. "You're not helping!"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I thought it was good to let everyone know that... NICHELLE'S A COMPLETE FRAUD!" Nearly everyone gasped at this accusation. "That is so not true!" Dakota protested. "She's just messing with your heads, guys!"
"Yeah," Sam agreed. "Ignore her, Nichelle. You're still doing good."
"No, I'm not," Nichelle moaned as she fell down. "She's right; I lied. I don't really do any of my own stunts!" Everyone gasped again. "Look, Nichelle," MK sarcastically told her, "It's my shocked face."
"Murry those feet!" Destiny rallied to Lauren as she came back.
"The last member of Team Bear is off and running," Chris announced. Lauren quickly leapt up and punched into the climbing wall. She giggled as she slammed a bear back and forth. "That's what you get for growling at me!" she declared. Her teammates looked at her in utter disbelief. Lauren tossed the bear aside, which Helga managed to catch. "Bye!" she happily said before skipping off.
"Nichelle, you need to start moving," Emma recommended.
"They won't even let me cross the street," Nichelle explained. "My body double has to do it."
"Why didn't you tell us any of this before?!" MK groaned in frustration.
"Because I loved that people think I'm so awesome! But the truth is, all the cool stuff I do on-screen is actually being done by a 46-year-old stunt man in a braided wig named Jerry!"
"Why would you name a wig Jerry?" Wayne thought.
"I think that's the stunt man's name," Raj explained.
"Oh, yeah. That makes way more sense."
"They yell 'cut'," Nichelle tearfully explained, "And Jerry does all the cool stuff. People think it's me, but it's not. It's an old dude in a wig! So, who am I, really?! Deep down, who am I?!"
"Can we discuss these important issues later?" Emma suggested.
"Dude, find the number!" MK snapped.
"We need to pump her up, not crush her more. Work with me here."
"Oh, I'm sorry. It's just that SHE'S REALLY BAD AT THIS!" Meanwhile, Lauren was skipping across the grease with ease. "Scary Girl is killing it out there in the course," Chris noted.
"She's incredible," Ella cheered.
"She needs to get moving," Bowie told the rest of the Rats. "Now."
"So you don't do your own stunts," Sam told Nichelle. "You're still a great actress. You just have to finish this scene by grabbing the number and returning here!"
"What have I ever accomplished?" Nichelle whimpered.
"Nothing!" Luna shouted. "Absolutely nothing!"
"Zip it, Crazy Girl!" Dakota scolded. "I'm warning you!"
"Fraud, fraud, fraud, fraud-"
"Fraud," Luna and Sol said at the same time.
"Jinx," Sol quickly declared.
"Jinx?" Dakota wondered. "What are you, five?" Sol simply pointed to Luna, who found herself at a literal loss for words. "One silent sister," he told the Rats. "If you wanna keep it, don't say her name."
Lauren had just swung across and grabbed the last number. "HURRY!" Sky shrieked as she inched upwards and the water kept rising, nearly filling the tank.
"Scary Girl is scary good," Chris commented. "I did not see this coming!"
"There's nothing that you can't do," Sam encouraged. "You are Nichelle Ladonna!"
"Yeah," Nichelle thought as she stood up, "Yeah, I am!" She grabbed the number and started running back. "Go, go, go!" Emma, Sam and Dakota cheered.
"Hurry!" Tyler, Greg and Millie shouted to Lauren.
"Yeah!" Nichelle rallied. "That's right! Nichelle is gonna win the-" She ended up slamming into the rope wall. "You're funny," Lauren said before running past her. She undid the last lock, freeing a terrified Sky. "Hey, she's not screaming," Ella noted. "She conquered her fear!"
"No, Ella," Lara corrected, "She just lost her voice."
"The Confused Bears claim third place," Chris announced, "Meaning the Rats will be sending someone home." The Bears started to cheer. "NOOOO!" Nichelle cried out as she pounded the ground with her fists.
"Aw, man," Wayne moaned. "It's like the Puffin Creek Peewee Puck Classic all over again." Julia gurgled something out. "Awkward," Chris noted. "Anyone gonna-?"
"Hang on," Sam assured Julia as he grabbed the number. He undid the last lock, freeing Julia. "Thank you," Julia told him. "Be honest: do I look all pruney and bloated?"
"I don't think so," Sam replied.
"Oh, good! And since we're being honest with each other, you could use a shower." Nichelle kept crying as most of the Rats walked past her.
Later that night, the Toxic Rats were sitting at the campfire ceremony. MK, Emma, Sam, Duncan, Bridgette, Bowie, Dakota, Anthony, Leonard, DJ and Dawn were in the back row while Nichelle, Geoff, Luna, Scott, Austin, Courtney, Raj, Wayne, Lightning, Julia and Harold were in the front row. "Toxic Rats," Chris began, "You had quite a lead in the challenge, but you're here tonight because you lost, and one of you is going home." Everyone turned to Nichelle, who simply had a worried look. "Nichelle," Chef began, "The team chose you to go last because they believed you were an action hero. You are not an action hero."
Confessional: Nichelle (Toxic Rats)
"Maybe I fooled myself into believing it, too. But it's not like I didn't try my best."
Confessional: Wayne and Raj (Toxic Rats)
"She can't do any of those things," Wayne sadly realized. "Are all movies and TV shows lies?"
"Guess so, bro," Raj reasoned. "But at least we can still trust wrestling."
"Oh, for sure, dude. You can't fake that."
End Confessionals
"Julia," Chef continued.
"Yeah?" Julia wondered with a bored look.
"You manifested your 'warrior goddess' into Nichelle. No one knows what that means, but it's pretty clear it didn't work."
Confessional: Julia (Toxic Rats)
"No, I...well, it..."
End Confessional
"Luna," Chef continued.
"Oh, finally!" Luna breathed out. "Being all quiet is so not FUN. Stupid Solstice and his stupid jinxes..."
"Your outburst made Nichelle lose all confidence in herself. Plus, some people see you as more trouble than you're worth."
Confessional: Luna (Toxic Rats)
"Trouble is my middle name!"
"No, it isn't," Sol corrected from outside. "It's Monique."
"Fuck off, Solstice!"
End Confessional
"And MK," Chef finished.
"Okay," MK replied, "Whatcha got, big guy?"
"Emma and Sam were working hard to give Nichelle the confidence to finish. You just shouted sarcastic stuff that made the situation worse."
Confessional: MK (Toxic Rats)
"Sarcasm, my gift and my curse. So much for flying under that radar."
Confessional: Bowie (Toxic Rats)
"Nichelle messed up. But MK? She's not a team player, and at this stage in the competition, that's crucial to have. So, MK's getting my vote."
End Confessionals
"There are only twenty-one marshmallows on this plate," Chris informed the Rats. "If you get one, you're safe. If you don't, you'll head to the Dock of Shame. To save us a little time, I'm just gonna toss them to ya. Savvy? Let's begin. Emma, DJ, Harold, Dawn, Bowie, Sam, Dakota, Bowie, Anthony, Leonard, Courtney, Scott, Lightning, Raj, Wayne, Bridgette, Geoff, Duncan, Austin, Julia. Only two marshmallows remain, and they're going to..." MK had a worried look while Nichelle started to bite her nails and Luna just had a smug smirk. "..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"...Luna and MK!" MK gave a sigh of relief after catching her marshmallow. "Oh, yeah!" Luna exclaimed. "Yes! Yes!" Dakota and Sam just shared a sad look. "Nichelle, it's time to go," Chris announced. Later, Nichelle was walking down the Dock of Shame. "Okay, you fell down," she told herself, "Hurt your pride...so what? So what? I won't let this define me! My mom did not raise a quitter. No, she did not!"
"Nichelle!" Dakota shouted as she and Sam ran up to her. "I wish you didn't have to go!"
"Wait. Even after all of this, you guys didn't vote for me?"
"Of course not," Sam replied. "You're still pretty cool, action hero or not."
"Totally!" Dakota agreed. "Besides, I'm not sure why those Rats voted you out instead of Luna. You're nice and she's not!"
"Aw, that's so touching, guys," Nichelle gushed. She then lowered her voice to Dakota. "And between us girls, I think Game Guy is a keeper."
"Sam?" Dakota stammered as her cheeks heated up. "Him? Me? I-"
"BORING!" Luna shouted as she walked over with a remote in her hand. "This'll make things FUN again." The trio noticed the Drone of Despair flying overhead. "Hey!" Nichelle complained as it grabbed her by the leg. "Let me go! Stop it! I HATE YOU, LUNA!"
"Much better," Luna giggled. She was suddenly shoved into the lake by Dakota. "Crazy little maniac," she grumbled as she and Sam headed back.
"And just like that, Nichelle is gone," Chris narrated. "It's probably for the best. There's only room for one TV star here on Total...Drama...Island!"
Votes:
Voted for Nichelle: Duncan, Courtney, Scott, DJ, Geoff, Bridgette, Luna, Austin, Leonard, Harold, MK, Lightning, Wayne, Raj, Julia, Anthony, Dawn
Voted for Luna: Nichelle, Dakota, Sam
Voted for MK: Bowie, Emma
Eliminated: Nichelle (16-3-2)
100) Caleb (Toxic Rats)
99) Staci (Toxic Rats)
98) B (Toxic Rats)
97) Axel (Frogs of Death)
96) Elias (Screaming Gophers)
95) Eva (Confused Bears)
94) Olivia (Screaming Gophers)
93/92) Katie/Sadie (Confused Bears)
91) Noah (Confused Bears)
90) Justin (Screaming Gophers)
89) Nichelle (Toxic Rats)
Episode 12 is here! So, Nichelle was meant to be an earlier boot but also be a supporting character for Dakota and help start the Samoka plot. (And it's going down a different line, Riverian. Don't worry.) Plus, Nichelle's secret gets revealed in a slightly different way thanks to Luna's meddling.
We also got some other interactions, such as Millie and Priya, MK and her team, a little of Max and Phoebe, and a few others.
The song Destiny sang was 'Out Of My Way' by Onlap.
Next episode will be a simple game of Capture the...uh, guys? Please tell me that's a fake...or at least not human. Until next time, enjoy and have a good day.