The episode continues where we left off. Once everyone had given their confessional, Viola stood in front of the door and motioned everyone to gather around
Viola: Alright everyone. I know you are very prepared to get into the Mansion and mingle so I'm willing to let you do just that! Just know the bedrooms are on the third floor, there's 5 people to a room and you will not be co-Ed! I love drama but not that kind of drama.
Naomi: Surely we can all handle ourselves? I mean we're all responsible teenagers
Joslyn snorted and pointed towards Ray
Joslyn: Except for Mr. Beefcake over there. He probably wouldn't be able to control himself in the same room as us women.
Ray returned a scowl, but it was quickly replaced with a smirk as he elbowed Brady
Ray: She's so into me.
Brady: Whatever you say buff Robbie Mercer.
Shane: You really know your stuff huh?
Brady: I'd like to think so, but I'm not just here to spout horror trivia of course!
Shane: I would hope not, I mean how dumb would it be to just have someone come on the show to talk about one thing and one thing only, just to fill a spot?
Viola: You'd be surprised at some of the people who auditioned for this show. Trust me there were some crazies. Anyways! When I give the word you can go and settle into your new home for the time being! Just remember, 5 to a room and all same gender! Now go!
Viola opened the door and the contestants pushed through the door into the entrance hall.
Naomi: I call first dibs!
Brenda: Not on my watch!
Robin: H-hey! Wait for me!
While some of the more hasty contestants such as Brenda (who Robin struggled to keep up with), Naomi, Shane, Ray and Lake took the lead, with a few more lagging behind, sticking around to see the scene.
Joslyn: Okay am I the only one that's the slightest bit worried about that chandelier above us?
Joslyn pointed up tentatively at the enormous and tacky chandelier adorned with spiderwebs that hung precariously over her, Anna, Edward and Maria.
Maria: If this were a sitcom, one of us would end up underneath that by the end of the episode.
Anna: This isn't some sort of gag reel, but just to be safe i'm gonna get out of the way.
Edward: I agree!
The four teens walked out from under the light, and took a seat near one of the two staircases that wrapped around the room and met up in the middle near a door to the second floor hallway.
Edward: Come to think of it, I was here before you guys so I know all your names but none of you know mine! I'm Edward!
Anna: I'm Anna. It's a pleasure to meet you Edward. However i'm guessing you already knew that huh?
Edward: Yep! You're the tiny girl who called Ray a gorilla! At least that's what I remember you for!
Anna: Yeah… Hopefully I can make a better first impression than that for the rest of the cast.
Maria: You called roid head a gorilla? Man I wish I was there to see that.
Joslyn: As someone who witnessed it first hand, I can easily say it was a sight to behold.
Edward: Well let me just say I think you guys are great, and I hope we're teammates!
The four teens began to make their way up towards the accommodations, leaving behind the rest, who had decided to either explore, or take in the sights.
Confessional: I wanna swing from the chandelier!
Anna: Come to think of it, insulting Ray like that may have not been a good idea, considering now everyone knows me for it. I'll have to watch my back if he's on my team, lest he make me a target because of it.
Joslyn: So far I don't have any complaints about the people I've met. But Anna seems to have a pretty good head on her shoulders. I think once I get her alone I'll bring up the idea of aligning. Even if we end up on opposing teams we can still dish dirt on our teammates. After all, no one said that wasn't allowed Right?
Edward: Personally, I've always gotten along more with girls than I have guys, so naturally in a game like this that's all about first impressions, I wouldn't sabatouge myself by trying to be all manly and kicking it with the dudes, I'll just be Edward and let the cards fall where they may.
Maria: I find it suspicious that we haven't been assigned out teams yet. Don't reality shows usually do that right from the get go? Perhaps there aren't any teams on this show and it's just a free for all?
In a hallway on the first floor Ben was checking out helmets. To be exact he was climbing and inspecting the helmets of the knight statues standing guard.
Ben: C'mon there's gotta be something in here
Mandy: Looking for something?
In response to this Ben yelped and fell off the statue he was looking at, and ended up on his back on the floor
Ben: Nope! Just checking out the place.
Mandy: really? Because it looks to me like you were just straddling a knight. You know if you're that desperate I don't mind giving you a little pity action.
Mandy winked, which was met with a scowl
Ben: No thanks, I have no idea where you've been so I don't know what I'd catch. Besides, I know your game, super flirty just to get the men on your side when really you don't care about them.
Mandy: Not bad there Benji. However I know your game too. Secretive schemer who plans to wriggle his way through the game by finding idols and lying, am I right? No need to admit it I already know.
Ben: So it seems we're on to eachother huh. Care to cut me a little deal there? If we end up on the same team, let's work together, take this game over.
Mandy: Sounds like a plan. But if you try to screw me over I will make sure your ass is gone.
Ben: Works for me, Star.
Mandy: That's not my name!
Ben: Oh so you're not named Star, you're just a basic bitch with a constellation tattoo?
Ben walked away to the sounds of Mandy's annoyed shriek
Confessional: Statues are not meant for climbing
Ben: Mandy's playing the slutty card, but I know damn well she isn't long for this game. She'll overplay herself to an early exit and I hope I'm the one who orchestrates it.
Mandy: Benji's a tricky guy, but I know I can get him to keep me safe. After all lies are made better if there's someone to agree with the lie. So I'll cover for him, but when he becomes useless, I'll drop him.
Meanwhile, Tyler J was looking at a painting of an older gentleman, when Lana came and stood beside her.
Lana: So….
Tyler J: So… What?
Lana: What's your story? You seem really reserved.
Tyler J: There's not much to say, I'm an only child, so i'm kind of used to sticking by myself.
Lana: I'm sure there's so much more to you than that! What's something you like?
Tyler J: Well I do like video games. And reading.
Lana: See! There's something! I'm pretty plain but I do do cosplay so that's kind of akin with your video games!
Tyler J cracked a small smile at this
Tyler J: that's actually pretty cool. Look, I'm not much of a talker, but I'm gonna go upstairs now. You're welcome to come with if you'd like but I'll be the first to admit I'm not that fun.
Lana: That's fine by me!
The two now accquainted ladies made their way upstairs.
Confessional: The last time a cosplayer was plain bad things happened
Lana: I think Tyler just needs some time to open up. I'm hoping I can assist her in that. If she's up for it I wouldn't mind aligning with her, but I get the vibe that she'd rather keep to herself at most times.
Tyler J: Lana's alright, but I have to be careful not to make myself stick out. Maybe I should balance this whole boring thing out, you know keep me relatively in the middle rather than under the radar.
Brady was currently busy having a laugh with Shawna, imitating faces that they saw in portraits. He slung his shoulder around her and gave a smirk.
Brady: So miss Cotton Candy, what brings you out to a show like this?
Shawna: Well to put it simply, Shark Boy, I wanna be on tv! I've always dreamed of being on a show like this. So when the audition time came I made sure to be one of the first to apply!
Brady: That's actually pretty co- Hold the hell up, Shark Boy!?
Shawna: Have you looked in a mirror? You look like you're gonna bite out someone's throat, like that chick from the Hunger Games.
Brady: Okay, can't say I've ever heard that one. But nevertheless, I joined to get the money to build my dream entertainment centre. Well that, and helping to pay for when I go to college.
Shawna: Let me guess, a shrine to Freddy Kruger is involved there?
Brady: Nope! Ghostface actually. But I plan to try and make replicas of some of the traps from the Saw series. All paper mache of course, I'm not some psycho after all.
Shawna: …You really are a walking stereotype huh, Shark Boy? But at least you seems alright, wanna work together?
Brady: I mean sure, but I'll show you I'm so much more than just some horror fan!
Shawna: I mean, the Kruger style sweater and hat don't help things, Brady.
Brady: Hah! Freddy Kruger doesn't wear a beret!
Shawna: The fact that that's what you're worried about from my past statements scares me. But at least you're sane. Unless you're some secret murderer or something
Brady: Who knows? After all, we all go a little mad sometimes.
With that Brady laughed, winked and sauntered off towards a hallway, Shawna rolled her eyes and smirked playfully.
Shawna: What a nut.
With that said, Shawna began to make her way upstairs.
Confessional: Just remembered about that guy I had chained up in a bathroom somewhere… Oops?
Brady: Shawna's cool, I can honestly see myself going the distance in this game with her. But I do get a fighter vibe from her, so I should try and stay on her good side
Shawna: Brady's a little kooky, but on a show like this I guess that's to be expected. He seems like someone who'd be loyal and frankly that's something I need in this game.
Kyle was currently standing in one of the Mansion's libraries by himself, trying to hopefully find a book to bring upstairs with him.
Kyle: Hmm, what to choose, War Tactics of World War Two, How The Great War Began, A Tender Touch-
?: Fifty Shades, Middlesex, Hamlet?
Kyle leapt in the air and nearly screamed, but kept his composure and turned around to see Marcus with a sly smirk on his face.
Marcus: Woah woah, at ease soldier. Nice selection, but one of those things is definitely not like the others.
Kyle: I enjoy romance novels sometime. Is that a problem?
Marcus: No, not at all. Though I prefer a good mystery sometimes. What's got you so clammed up? You seemed so much more open when we talked outside, are you nervous or something?
Kyle: Not at all, Marcus. I just wish to maintain a professional appearance while out here, that's all. If I begin to act out or get lazy I could easily be voted off.
Marcus: Trust me man, if there's one thing that can never be saved in a reality show, it's your dignity. Unless you are an early boot. So I'd suggest you change that mindset quickly.
Kyle: Listen, I appreciate this talk, as well as your opinion, but I think I can worry about myself. Thanks anyways.
Marcus: Fine, but trust me. If you want to go far you need to be willing to do anything to win. Just like that one woman who shaved her head on the amazing race.
Kyle: Was it even worth it?
Marcus: Well it saved their butts that episode and they went on to win so I'd say so. Anyways, i'll leave you be, take care!
As Marcus turned around to walk away Kyle reached out to grab his arm
Kyle: Hold on, why are you trying so hard to help me? As a Superfan, shouldn't you be someone who expects to win on sheer knowledge? Why bother helping the others if your primary goal is to get yourself to the end?
Marcus turns around with a soft smile.
Marcus: Just because I want to win doesn't mean I can't play nice now can't I? And besides, you're pretty hot, so I wouldn't mind keeping you around with my help.
With that Marcus gave a light pat on Kyles cheek, twirled around and walked out the door, Leaving behind a flustered and red faced Kyle.
Confessional: Marcus is Fifty Shades of Gay
Kyle: I'm understand what Marcus was getting at there, but I don't know how comfortable I am with what just happened. He's definately an odd one
Marcus: I can tell Kyle gets overwhelmed very easily, so I definitely can't do a move like that again or he may want me out.
Tyler W and Nate were currently in the middle a heated match of Call of Duty in the Games room on the first floor. Nate looking cool, calm and collected and Tyler sticking his tongue out in concentration as he tried to catch up.
Tyler W: This is awesome! Back home I never really get the chance to play this.
Nate: Really? You're not terrible for a first timer
Tyler W: Yupyup. Never get the chance to play as I'm always working
Nate: You work? You really don't seem like the kind of guy who's very hard working, at least based on what I've seen.
Tyler snorted and rolled his eyes
Tyler W: Well back home I come from a farm. You gotta work hard if you want to be able to eat and make enough money to live. So when I heard about this show I decided it would be a good idea so I could get some nice time to myself away from the folks.
Nate: Wait, so you literally came on to a reality show just to get a vacation?
Tyler W: That's right, I mean if I can win that'd be cool too but I just wanna ride out as much time as I can in this place.
Nate: Well then, wanna work together? I'll see if I can keep you around longer then, stick with me and we can go far.
Tyler W: Sounds good. Just tell me where to vote and we're good.
Nate: Alright, now allow me to continue kicking your ass!
Tyler W: As if!
Confessional: Mandatory even on "vacations"
Nate: Tyler will be an easy vote to sway if we end up on the same team. But if he ends up not pulling his weight in challenges I'll vote him out faster than someone can die in Dark Souls
Tyler W: Nate's here to play the game hard. And I don't mind letting him string me along, however I have no intention of just letting him win over me if it comes down to it. I may want a vacation but if I make it to the end I don't mind putting all my energy towards winning.
The first of the two male rooms was currently a disaster. The current occupants; Ray Shane and Lake were currently unpacking, and while Shane was rather careful with his baggage, taking one thing out at a time and putting it away. Ray and Lake's Idea of unpacking consisted of dumping everything out, and in the process, gotten all their belongings mixed up.
Lake: Ray is this your jockstrap? 'Cause I didn't bring any.
Shane: Lake I think that answers your own question.
With a low chuckle, Lake pulled back on the elastic and shot it in Shane's direction.
Shane: God! Jesus okay, I get that were dudes and all, but do we really have to make this room look like a tornado hit it only ten minutes in?
Ray: You're just salty that I beat you up here Shawn, what can I say? I can't help it that I'm the biggest thing of the season
Shane: First of all, your ego is the biggest thing this season, and second of all I think if I actually tried I could easily beat you In a race or almost anything for that matter, and Lastly, my name is Shane, you complete buffoon.
Ray: I don't know what an ego is but I know for a fact that my muscles are bigger than it!
Lake: You're kind of proving his point dude
Shane: Thank you Lake. Now as I was say-
Ray: Hold on just a second, You think you can beat me at anything huh? I'm way bigger than you so boom! Got you beat there.
Shane: You may be bigger than me, but at least I don't have to use muscles to overcompensate for my shortcomings if you catch my drift.
Lake: Ohhhhh fuck!
Ray: You talkin' shit about my junk? I know for a fact I've got the biggest one here! And I ain't afraid to prove it!
Lake: Hmm, why don't we make a little wager about this?
Shane: Oh fuck no. I am not going to be a part of this, even though I know I'd win.
Lake: If Ray's is smaller he has to wear a dress to the challenge later.
Confessional: Manly men are manly
Ray: Shawn's a real stick in the mud. Why can't he be like my gym buddies? They don't mind banter like this. Sure he can be jealous of the gun show but that doesn't mean he has to hate me for it.
Shane: While I may take pride in usually being someone who participate in locker room shenanigans on a normal day… Today was not that day. Ray just irks me to no end. So if this shuts him up then so be it.
While the jocks were sorting out their dispute, Kyle and Marcus were discussing their home lives as they made their way to the accommodations.
Marcus: Yea, it's just me and my mom back there, but honestly I prefer it that way. We have a close relationship, but when dad left Mom changed her name back to her maiden one. So that's why I'm Marcus Baker, and not Marcus MacArthur
Kyle: It must be strange being an only child though? I mean my brother and I may be total opposites but I still couldn't imagine life without him.
Marcus: Eh it's a lot more lonely growing up I bet. Anyways, what's being a cadet like?
Kyle: Well it's definitely-
The cadets explanation was cut off by guffawing emitting from one of the doors
?: I can't believe you guys are actually doing this!
Marcus began to walk towards the door but was stopped by Kyle putting a hand on his shoulder.
Kyle: Back up, Private Baker. I'll check it out.
Kyle began to walk towards the door to investigate, while Marcus stood back, wide-eyed and red-faced.
As Kyle opened the door it emitted a loud groan, alerting the other males to his presence, and the sight seen was for lack of a better word, a literal sausage fest.
Lake: That settles it! Hope you can find a good dress Ray! Oh hey Kyle what's-
Kyle had shut the door to conceal a sight that even he was shocked by. And walked back towards a still slightly blushing Marcus.
Marcus: You alright? You look like you've seen a ghost. And not just any ghost, one of those ghosts from a movie that Brady probably loves.
Kyle: I wish I did see a ghost, Marcus. I really wish I did… Are you okay? You're really red, are you hot?
Marcus shook his head frantically as Kyle stared quizzically.
Marcus: Yep, Yep yep yep! Totally fine! Let's go find our room!
Marcus rushed off ahead leaving behind a confused Kyle.
Confessional: Sausage Party.
Marcus: *he is blushing furiously* Private Baker huh? I could get used to that…
Shane: This whole situation leads me to wonder why Lake was so eager to do the measuring. But that's none of my business.
Boys Room 2
Kyle: Any beds left in here?
Edward: Yep! There's two!
Marcus: Perfect! I'll start bringing in my stuff.
The room consisted of Edward who had seemed to pack very lightly and was already done unpacking, Nate, who was currently listening to music but gave a wave to the two newcomers, and Brady who was currently putting up a Rush poster.
Kyle: Somehow I expected something more outlandish than the band Rush to be on one of your posters.
Brady: Oh, they're mine and my girlfriends favourite band.
Edward: Oh you have a girlfriend? What's she like?
Brady: Well her name is Paula, and she's a sweetheart, she's one year younger than me but she wants to study and become a teacher, I miss her already but I know she's rooting for me at home.
Edward: Aww! So cute!
Nate: I just realized something here, every single blonde male is in the same room.
Brady: That's okay, I like blondes.
Marcus: You aren't even a real blonde though? Trust me darling I can see those roots!
Brady quickly adjusted his beret
Brady: I know! My roots are untameable and I didn't get the chance to dye them before I came!
Tyler W: Aw shit, this rooms full huh?
Ben and Tyler W were standing in the doorway, Tyler looking like he just woke up, and Ben looking perturbed at having to room with the other guys.
Ben: Goddamnit, well fair enough, see you guys around.
The pair went off towards the other room.
Confessional: I too, enjoy blondes
Edward: I really like these guys, I think we're all gonna get along great!
Nate: I don't mind these guys much, but I'm gonna lay low until the teams are formed. Other than Tyler I don't know if I can trust any one of these guys.
Meanwhile, Lake was busy knocking on Brenda's room, which currently housed herself, Robin and Naomi.
Lake: Bren! I need your help!
Brenda swung open the door
Brenda: First things first, it's Brenda. Get it right. And second off what do you want.
Lake: Okay so Ray lost a bet and he has to wear a dress, and you're the closest to him body type wise, can we borrow one?
Brenda: I'm going to pretend you didn't ask that so I don't have to kill you.
Brenda closed the door in his face and turned around to see Naomi on the floor howling with laughter.
Naomi: I-I'm sorry that was just too fucking funny! Like who the fuck does that? Only Lake it seems!
Brenda: You've got that right. The dudes a total moron.
Robin: I'm sure he's got some good qualities though!
Naomi: Is this whole "seeing the best in every person" par for the course with you?
Brenda: Trust me, it is. I think it's endearing.
Robin: Awww thanks!
Tyler J: Hey is this room taken?
Naomi: Not at all. You looking to move in?
Tyler J: May as well right?
Robin: So Naomi, tell us about yourself! You've been kinda under the radar since we've got here.
Naomi: Well I don't really know where to start. Uh, I've been a fan of reality tv for a while so I'm looking forward to having fun here, I'm part of the student council back home, I'm a Scorpio if that helps.
Robin: There we go! Now we're getting somewhere!
?: Unnngh!
Brenda: Need a little help there tiny?
Maria: I'm more than capable but I appreciate the offer.
Maria at this point was only a disembodied voice, as what the other four girls saw was a moving duffel bag with a voice coming from it, as it was nearly the size of Maria herself. As she placed her bag on the final bed in the room she nearly flipped herself over with it.
With this moment, the group all shared an actual laugh, seemingly to all be enjoying eachothers company.
Confessional: Girls getting along? It's more likely than you think.
Brenda: I'm liking this group so far, but If I'm being frank, I still trust Robin the most obviously, if I had to pick anyone here right now to go to the end with it'd be her.
Robin: I'm actually making friends! I'm so happy! I really hope they're all on my team!
Maria: I may be small in stature, but I'm actually pretty strong. If the girls here think I can't pull my weight they're going to be sadly mistaken.
Over in the other females room the girls were getting to know eachother as well. Shawna and Joslyn were applying nail polish that each brought. Anna was reading a book, Mandy was fixing her makeup with a small compact mirror, and Lana writing down things in a journal
Shawna: Soooooo what do you guys think about the other contestants?
Anna: Honestly, I expected crazier, but this is still a wild bunch.
Joslyn: Edward and Maria seem pretty cool though right, Anna?
Anna: Well yea, but them and us are only 20% of the total contestants, and some of these people I haven't even met yet. Like that ginger guy, or Naomi, considering she mostly kept her cards close to her chest when we all saw her at first.
Mandy: The ginger guy is Ben, and he seriously creases me. Like, I totally saw him earlier climbing a knight in the hallway, so he's super weird.
Joslyn: Weird, with people like Sir Flirts a Lot, and the Freddy Kruger wannabe?
Lana: Who's Sir Flirts a Lot?
Joslyn: Ray, the guy in the tank top and black hair
Lana: Ohh, what about the Kung fu guy?
Mandy stifled a laugh
Mandy: Lake? He's harmless, in fact he's kind of a moron to be frank, I wouldn't be surprised if he's booted pre merge.
Shawna: Aha! So there is more to you than just a pretty face! You've studied haven't you. Personally I could probably make pretty solid bets on who's going early.
Mandy: Oh yea?
Anna: Alright then, out of the guys, who do you think are surefire early eliminations?
Joslyn took this chance to butt in.
Joslyn: I'm sorry but there's no way anyone would want to deal with people like Ray or Lake on their teams for very long
Mandy: Which is a shame because frankly Ray's super hot. But if he's dumber than a bag of hammers then I can't deal with that.
Shawna: Let's be real though, Is there any guy here you don't find hot?
Mandy: Easy, Marcus
Lana: I think that's probably a biased pick considering he's not bad looking, why though?
Joslyn: She tried to hit on him and he declined her offers because he's gay. Besides I saw him checking out that guy in the striped sweater, but that may have just been my eyes playing tricks on me.
Mandy: That's totally not it! He's just not my type, he looks like someone who scream at the sight of a spider, and since I hate spiders someone's gotta deal with them.
Lana: *cough* Bullshit *cough*
Shawna: You're just salty that you can't get with all the guys aren't you?
Mandy: Excuse you?
Shawna: Simple, and to bring the conversation back to the original topic of early outs, I believe your plan coming here was to try and woo the guys and let them carry you to the end, am I wrong?
Lana: There's more to life than getting stressed about boys, Mandy. That's why I'm out here for fun, rather than finding a date.
Shawna: Anyways, if you don't change your plan up I can see you being one of the first few out. Try and change my mind if you want but I don't see your strategy taking you far at all.
Mandy: Whatever little miss Zodiac Killer. I hope they put that in the recap when you're the first voted out.
Joslyn: Shawna is not Ted Cruz, so your Zodiac Killer comment is invalid.
Mandy: It- it's cause she's into that horoscope stuff, God!
Anna: Just face it. You've lost this battle, however you haven't lost the war. Why don't you just try your best today in the challenge later and see if you can prove Shawna wrong?
Shawna: Exactly, I may not be a fan of your strategy but that doesn't mean I want you gone first.
Mandy: Whatever.
Mandy closed her compact and stalked out of the room, once she was out of earshot Shawna snickered.
Joslyn: You sure have some fire in you Shawna, I didn't really expect that from you from first glance.
Shawna: Don't get me wrong, I'm a nice person. If someone wants to mess with me though then I'll mess with them harder and where it hurts.
Lana: She's an Aries isn't she?
Shawna: You took the words out of my mouth.
Suddenly the loud speaker that was situated above the door crackled to life and Viola's voice boomed over the speaker.
Viola: Attention contestants! Please make your way to the backyard for your team assignment and your very first challenge, and don't forget to bring your bathing suits!
Confessional: The confessional is an Aquarius, jk not really.
Mandy: Okay I am honestly so pressed, how dare she! Whatever, she's definitely got a target on her back, and I'll make sure no matter what she goes home, and if we aren't on a team together I'll ensure she knows I'm not to be messed with.
Shawna: I can't stand people like Mandy, people who just want to rely on someone else to do everything for them, if you wanna win you better work for it. Right now she's a prime candidate to be someone I'd vote for to leave.
Anna: Honestly I just told Mandy that to get her to shut up. Her and Shawna were giving me a major headache.
Lana: Other than Mandy, these guys seem pretty chill. I look forward to being their roommate, but right now I'm even more excited for the challenge!
Lake: It took some convincing, but I finally got that boring girl to give up a dress so Ray can fulfill his part of the bet!
Ray: *He's scowling wearing a strapless pink dress that looks positively close to bursting off him* I'm so ashamed. The guys at the gym are going to kick my ass for looking like this!
The twenty contestants gathered around on the deck facing a massive pool with a structure sticking out of it, similar in appearance to a fountain, with twenty identical boxes on posts, alternating between a light blue and a hot pink colour. In the centre of the structure was an approximately 6 foot tall angel statue with water gushing out of its eyes.
Brady: Creepy statue
Ben: I know right? Looks like some sort of weeping angel.
Viola: Welcome everybody to your first challenge! But first it's time to put you all into teams!
Marcus: How are we doing it, did we all get rocks put in our pockets and whoever gets the coloured ones are team captains? Ooh ohh or will there be a challenge to get captain status and then whoever isn't chosen by the teams is sent home? Oh oh! Or-
Naomi stuck her hand out and pinched Marcus' lips together missed sentence
Naomi: If you don't relax we won't get to find out, now shush.
Mandy rolled her eyes at this exchange and put up her hand
Mandy: How many teams will there be?
Viola: Well then Mandy, that begs a follow up question. How many genders are there?
Nate: Do you want the Tumblr answer? Cause we could be here all day.
Mandy: Oh no.. Oh no no no no.
Viola: *Muttering* I don't get paid nearly enough for this.
Viola: You will be competing as Men vs Women for the duration of this game! Or until I get bored of it, whichever comes first really.
Ben: Soooooo organized.
Viola: Shut up! Now get into your teams!
The contestants slowly moved around until they formed 1 team of ten boys, and one team of nine girls, with Mandy standing in the middle, mouth agape and her eye twitching, before she trudged over to the girls team.
Confessional: Now available on ITunes
Ben: *howling with laughter* Somewhere in a confessional in thisplace, Mandy is probably making a noise similar to "REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
Mandy: Are you fucking kidding me? This twist just dragged me outside, bent me over a dumpster full of hot garbage juice and fucked me raw! Aaaaieeeeeee! What the fuck am I supposed to do now? Ugh, stay calm Mandy, you'll find a way out of this.
Edward: Honestly, I could have done without this twist. Like I know I'll be fine, I just get along with girls better.
Naomi: I think this could work nicely, now if this challenge is going to be a one on one thing I think I have the perfect plan to mess with the boys.
Viola: Perfect! Now onto another matter before this challenge, I told you all to wear your bathing suits, so Ray why are you in a dress?
Tyler J: My dress to be exact. Lake you told me you were interested in drag that's why I loaned you it, what the hell?
Lake: You wouldn't have given it up if you knew!
Ray: I lost a bet.
Shane: Care to explain what kind of bet?
Kyle: THAT WON'T BE NESSECARY, CARRY ON EVERYONE.
Naomi: That's the most emotion I've seen you show so far. Must have been some crazy bet.
Viola: Anyways! This challenge is a one on one fight on top of this spinning slippery structure! Each of you will decide on an order, which will not be revealed until that round, and there will be no switching! You fight who you fight. You must run around on this structure opening boxes with your teams colour to find a buff for your team inside one of these boxes. If you find your own, race over to the centre and tag it and earn your team a point! Alternatively if your opponent falls off or is thrown off by you, you still earn a point! Be careful though! There are traps inside some of the boxes! First team to win 6 points wins! In the case of a tie breaker the two competitors will be randomly drawn. Now let's get going! Pick your order and bring in the first two competitors!
(Boys)
Ray: I'm going first, no questions asked. I'm the strongest guy after all, they're likely going to send the muscle chick for a quick point, so I'll keep that from happening.
Brady: I don't agree with that, it's a classic bait and switch, you shouldn't go first as they'll probably put up someone who has no chance of winning the duel, like Maria.
Shane: You know what? I think Ray has the right idea, go for it man, as for the rest of the order, lets just place ourselves somewhere.
(Girls)
Naomi: Okay guys i know Brenda looks like the perfect pick but i think we should send someone weak.
Brenda: What? that's so stupid!
Viola: 30 Seconds!
Anna: I say we give it a try, Robin why don't you go up?
Brenda: Are you saying she's weak?
Anna: Not at all, just at it would be unexpected. Let's face it, the opposing team is more likely to send Ray or Shane or maybe Lake, rather than someone like Nate or Edward.
Brenda: You have a point. Let's do it.
Robin: Okay! I'm ready ready ready!
Confessional: Compromise is key
Brenda: Frankly, I want to lead this team to victory. However I'm always open to suggestion, I don't wanna be a dictator or anything.
Ray: I'm glad Shane decided to see things my way here, I know I can take this team over just like I do back home.
Naomi: I'm putting myself out on a limb here, if this fails it could easily be my ass on the line so I need to give it my all and keep us motivated. Even though most of these guys look like they could easily cream us.
Round 1: Ray vs Robin
Ray: Are you kidding me? This'll be the easiest point ever!
Robin: I could surprise you!
Viola: Ready! Go!
Immediately Robin took off running to avoid Ray's lunge towards her, Ray slipped and smacked into one of the poles hat held up a pink box. Robin raced towards the outer end of the contraption, eager to try and open as many boxes as she could before Ray got up, as she opened her first box she was immediately sprayed with a cloud of smoke.
Robin: Ahh!
Using this advantage Ray leapt behind her and pounced, shoving her into a space between two poles and she slid off into the water.
Viola: And with a smokey finish, Ray gets the first point for the Boys!
The guys cheered, eager to get their next member up to try for a second point.
Confessional: Smoke bombs are fun
Robin: That could have gone better, but at least I lasted longer than I expected!
Naomi: All I could think at that moment was "Crap, did we play our hand too early?" I was hoping Robin could pull out a surprise win and baffle the men, but we can still pull through.
Round 2: Tyler W vs Tyler J
Tyler W: Seriously, we have got to stop meeting like this
Tyler J: Stop. Do not pass go. Do not collect two hundred dollars.
Viola: Ready! Brawl!
Tyler W went for the strength route, rather than the box route, and immediately tried to shove Tyler J. Unfortunately for him she sidestepped him on the way to a box. When she opened it, it was empty, much to her relief and dismay.
Tyler J: Shoot.
Tyler W having learned his mistake started opening boxes, but didn't realize that he opened a pink box rather than a blue one.
Nate: Jesus Christ! Were you sleeping through the rules or something!?
For Tyler J this was fortunate however as luck would have it, this was the box containing the girls buff. She ran over and grabbed it out of Tyler W's hands and tagged the centre statue
Viola: And that's a clean victory for Tyler J! The score is 1-1!
The women cheered, and Tyler J let out a rare hoot of triumph.
Confessional: Listen to the rules kids!
Nate: What an absolute moron! I can't even believe I've aligned with him. I swear if we lose I know where my vote's probably headed.
Tyler J: *She sits stonefaced in the confessional before smiling and giving a thumbs up*
Round 3: Ben vs Mandy
Mandy: Oh Benji! Try to go easy on little ol me!
Ben: Not happening, Star.
Mandy: That's not my name! Ugh!
Ben: Whatever, let's get this over with.
Viola: Ready! Tussle!
Mandy and Ben both ran for boxes, with Ben ensuring to keep close proximity to Mandy at all times, waiting for a moment to strike whilst she was unaware. As she opened the box, she was greeted with a pie to the face sprung from inside!
Mandy: Ah! My face!
Ben took this chance and shoved her off the spinning machine into the water.
Ben: And Mandy's time in this challenge ends just like her Saturday nights, Wet, Alone and covered in white shit!
Viola: And Ben takes another point for the boys! 2-1!
Ben took a bow and dived into the water
Round 4: Edward vs Anna
Edward: I say we let luck decide. No fighting necessary.
Anna: Sounds like a plan
Viola: Ready! Fight!
Anna immediately charges at Edward and he sidesteps and can only watch as she slips and slides off the platform, barely hanging on the edge. Edward walks over and gently pries her off, she tumbles in while trying to reach for his ankle in a feeble attempt to drag him in as well.
Edward: Sorry!
Viola: And Anna missteps leaving Edward to snatch the third point!
Confessional:
Anna: That risk I took was calculated, but that was just the most embarrassing result that could have occurred
Round 5: Lake vs Joslyn
Lake: Don't worry, I won't go too hard on you.
Joslyn: Oh please do your worst. I can take it.
Viola: Ready? Begin!
Immediately Joslyn whips out a small spray bottle from her bikini.
Joslyn: As a fashion guru, it's Important to always carry your travel size tanning spray!
She sprays Lake in the face and shoves him off of the structure before he can regain his full vision. He falls into the water head first and when he comes out splotches of his face are still slightly stained with the orange spray, while the rest has started to slide down his face. This left him looking similar to a melting oil painting.
Viola: Through unorthodox methods, Joslyn gets the girls their second point!
Confessional:
Lake: That was bullshit and you all know it! I could have gone blind from this! Now, how the hell do I get the orange shit off my face!? I look like a damn Oompa Loompa!
Round 6: Nate vs Maria
Ray: So we have the smallest girl versus the fattest guy? We're fucked unless he sits on her or something.
Maria: Think you can catch me?
Nate: Something tells me you'd make me work for it
Viola: Ready, Pummel!
Maria rushes forward in what looks to be attempt to tackle Nate but instead slides behind him and shoves him forward into a faceplant, as he tries to get up he falls again and tries to regain his footing once more, leaving him near the edge, however due to his size it's a tight squeeze for him to go between the boxes and this keeps him on the structure. Using the boxes he clambers up and charges at Maria as she is looking through boxes, just as she opens one Nate shoves her towards the edge and she slips into the water. Suddenly,
Nate: Agh, Jesus gross!
The box that Nate shoved Maria away from contained a skunk, which decided at this time to spray. In the commotion Nate falls into the water as well.
Viola: Nate takes a skunk to the face but still earns a point! 4-2 for the boys!
Ray: I stand corrected, good job wide load!
Confessional:
Maria: Honestly I wish I had a different opponent. Like I'm 115 pounds soaking wet versus a guy who's easily over 300. It just wasn't happening.
Nate: *he's still soaked and reeking of skunk* If i'm being frank, I totally heard what Ray said. While I may be fat I have no intention of being someone who can't pull his weight. But I'll be the bigger person, and not start a fight. After all I could end up looking worse for it.
Round 7: Marcus vs Brenda
Brenda: Step off now if you know what's good for you.
Marcus: Not happening, Eva knockoff!
Viola: Ready, Batt-
Before Viola could even finish her announcement Brenda lunged at Marcus and picked him up over her shoulder.
Marcus: What the fuck! Let me go goddamnit!
Brenda: Okay.
Brenda calmly walks over to the edge while Marcus repeatedly hits her back futilely and she tosses him in.
Brenda: Don't say I didn't warn you.
Viola: And Brenda strongarms her team to getting another point! 4-3!
Confessional:
Marcus: I just got Indiah Ferrahed! Totally not cool!
Round 8: Kyle vs Naomi
Kyle: I'm deeply sorry for what I may do to win this challenge, ma'am.
Naomi: Let's just get this over with.
Viola: And Go!
Naomi and Kyle stand there awkwardly, awaiting for eachother to make the first move. Naomi saunters over to Kyle and puts her hand on his shoulder. She leans in and whispers in his ear;
Naomi: Wish I could say I was sorry, but I'm not.
Naomi lifts her knee and strikes Kyle in the gut, he immediately keels inward and is shoved into the water by Naomi
Viola: And Naomi ties it up!
Naomi: Honestly I could have hit him in the nuts, but I wanted to take the high road, he seems like an alright guy so he doesn't deserves to not have kids. Also can we talk about how almost no one is going for the boxes? Pretty aggressive cast we have going here.
Round 9: Brady vs Shawna
Shawna: Ready for a beatdown, Shark boy?
Brady: I'd like to see you try, Lava Girl.
Shawna: How long did it take you to come up with that?
Brady: Honestly it occurred to me right after our chat and I was kicking myself.
Viola: Ready! Attack!
Brady runs over to one of the boxes near the edge, and begins to open it cautiously. Shawna runs over to try and shove Brady into the water and he moves out of the way, at the same time he opens his box which unleashes a spring loaded boxing glove that smashes into Shawna's face sending her careening into Brady as they both tumble into the water, with Shawna hitting the water first.
Viola: Brady gets the boys their fifth point!
Final Round: Shane Vs Lana
Viola: Here's how this will work, if Lana wins-
Ben: You told us this shit already!
Viola: Shut up! Fine just go!
Shane charges at Lana shoving her to the ground and can only watch as she is swept away by the water. However as he celebrates he doesn't realize that Lana has held on to the edge and is being spun around with it as she struggles to pull herself back up.
Shane: Yea! Who's the man! That's me! Can't wait to see who you girls have to boot!
Edward: Dude! Be careful!
Lana pulls herself up, and with a calm fury runs at Shane before he has any time to react.
Lana: Not Today, Satan!
Lana realizes a bit too late however that shouting at Shane before actually hitting him wasn't a wise choice, as it alerted him to her presence. He turns around and grabs her by the waist before she has any time to react. He then proceeds to pivot around and toss her into the water.
Shane: And stay down!
The men erupt into cheers as the women solemnly accept defeat, Brenda just Scowls at them.
Viola: And the boys have won! Ladies, I'll see you tonight in the side garden for you to cast your votes, and say goodbye to one of your teammates!
Confessional:
Shane: Fuck, I have got to stop being cocky, I could have nearly cost us the challenge there.
Girls Room 1* (Brenda, Robin, Tyler J, Naomi, Maria)
Naomi: Well that sucked.
Maria: You're telling me. At least you won your round! I got body slammed by a guy who's three times my size.
Tyler J: That's besides the point. Who are we voting?
Brenda: I say we shouldn't vote for those who won their round, so that nixes Joslyn, You, Naomi and I. But I also propose we all vote together. That way none of us have to risk sleeping with someone they voted against.
Robin: I'm so sorry I failed you guys! But look at the size of him! A puny girl like me had no chance!
Brenda: Exactly, but you did your best, which is more than what can be said for some people, like Anna or Mandy.
Naomi: yea but Anna brings brains to the table, if we have a login based challenge we can win with her. What does Mandy bring other than tits and makeup?
Maria: while Anna is smart, that could also be a threat to us in the long run. What if we kept Mandy and booted Anna before she can become a strategic nightmare?
Robin: I wish we didn't have to vote! It would be so much easier.
Naomi: Well you signed up for this so you knew what to expect.
Naomi: I'm not stupid, I know Brenda is covering for Robin because she's her friend. However voting Robin out now may not be the wisest action. If I can somehow spread some paranoia with the vote tonight I can splinter this tribe and take control from the inside out.
Tyler J: Losing sucks, but at least more people are sticking out over me, the more I can slide by these early rounds, the better.
Girls Room #2 (Shawna, Joslyn, Anna, Mandy, Lana)
Mandy: Ugh that was so embarrassing!
Anna: you took a pie to the face, that's really not that bad.
Shawna: Okay, I really think tonight should be cut and dry, let's vote for who was the weakest in the challenge.
Mandy: Soooooo Robin?
Joslyn: I mean sure if that's who you think was weakest. But I think we should also factor attitude and future challenges into this too.
Lana: I agree! I don't think we should keep negativity around. We should keep the people here who have the teams best interests at heart.
Mandy: I still say we vote Robin, by taking her out we can also weaken Iron woman over there. Anyways I'm gonna go see what the boys are up to.
Mandy sauntered out of the room.
Lana: As I said, the teams best interests.
Joslyn: You know, I think you may be on to something.
Anna: All in favour of voting Mandy?
Joslyn, Anna, Shawna and Lana: Aye!
Shawna: I predict a unanimous vote tonight, at least from our room that is. as for the others? I'm hoping they see what we see.
Joslyn: When you put it down to brass tacks. While Robin is weaker physically, the girl has spirit and guts for taking on Ray. That's enough to convince me.
Side Garden
The girls filed in and took their seats.
Viola: Welcome everybody, to your first vote! If you receive the most votes you will immediately leave in the cab out front and will miss out on your chance to win! So Brenda, How are things. Everyone settling in nicely?
Brenda: So far so good. Today's challenge was a setback but we will bounce back. We'll cut the fat tonight and be primed for action tomorrow.
Viola: I'll hold you to that, Now can anyone tell me what happened out there today?
Naomi: I'll field that one. I came up with the strategy of sending a weak player out first so we wouldn't waste Brenda on the risk of a lost round. In hindsight it wasn't the best move but if we had of sent Brenda first and she lost to Ray, it would have definitely killed our spirits and demoralized us completely before we had the chance to fight.
Viola: So what you're saying is, you're owning up to being a partial reason for your teams loss? Doesn't that worry you tonight?
Joslyn: Naomi isn't in any danger. Sure her strategy may have not been perfect but it was better than nothing, and she brought it all to the challenge. It's respectable and I don't feel she deserves to go home in any way tonight.
Viola: I see, so Lana, what's your take tonight?
Lana: To put it simply, my vote is going to the person that I feel does not represent this tribe, but rather represents herself. If given the chance she will turn a metaphorical knife on us and that's not good for a team environment.
Viola: Alright, how about you, Mandy?
Mandy: Easy, I'm voting for the person I think is the weakest, cutting the fat, as Brenda would call it.
Viola: Alright, well it's time to vote. One at a time you will enter the confessional, write down a name, and place it in the urn. And I swear to god if I find out you guys put fake ballots in you will be immediately disqualified! Anna, you're up first.
One by one each person got up to vote;
Voting:
Mandy: *she holds up a vote with Robins name on it* Personally I think you suck, and and we need people on this team who don't suck. Just sayin.
Robin: I really hope this is the right call. I just think that if its not me that was the weakest, it was you. Sorry! *she folds a vote with Mandy's name on it and places it in the urn*
Naomi: I have my reasons. *she folds her vote up and places it in*
Shawna: What did I tell you Mandy? Early boot material. *she places her vote in*
Shawna walked back towards the other girls and sat down with a polite smile.
Viola: Now I will reveal who is safe. If the spotlight shines on you, you are safe.
The spotlights began to shine down on Brenda, Anna, Naomi, Joslyn, Shawna, Tyler, Lana, and Maria.
Viola: congrats ladies, you all got zero votes. As for Mandy and Robin? You girls aren't as lucky.
Robin was quivering in fear, while Mandy sat giving off a smug aura, but on the inside she was panicking.
Viola: Safe, with two votes against them…
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...Robin! That means with 8 votes, Mandy you are the first person eliminated from the game!
The spotlight shined down on Robin as she hugged Brenda tightly, a hug which Brenda surprisingly returned.
Mandy: W-what? This is ridiculous!
Shawna: Bye bye dear.
Mandy: Fine! Whatever, I'm outta here.
Mandy stormed off towards the cab and slammed the door, as it sped off a faint sight of a middle finger could be seen from the window.
Viola: congratulations ladies, You have survived the first vote. You may leave, but now you know what's at stake if you lose again.
The girls led to go inside, with Brenda at the back of the pack, with an expression of anger and surprise.
Brenda: This was supposed to be unanimous, who the hell was the second vote? I'm going to make sure I find out.
Viola: Who will be sent home next? Will Brenda figure out the mystery voter? What's the next challenge in store for these teens? find out next time on Total… Drama. Dream Mansion!
Mandy: Honestly, I knew I was likely in trouble the instant the teams were announced. I'm bitter as hell but I'll admit I should have tried to bond with the girls more, even if most of them sucked.
Votes:
Mandy: Brenda, Robin, Anna, Lana, Shawna, Maria, Tyler J, Joslyn
Robin: Mandy, Naomi.
A/N: And so the first Contestant takes the fall! Mandy was kind of cast to be a bit of a misnomer as normally the flirts go a bit further than first boot. But she was unfortunately put onto a team that she couldn't use her feminine wiles on.