Rapa-Phooey!

        Chris walked into the camera's frame. "Welcome back, to another exciting and excruciatingly pain-stanking episode of Total Drama World Tour! Last time, our resident bad-boy/quitter of the season, Duncan, got eliminated in fifth place. Serves him right for quitting and wasting my time! It's only four contestants left. Who will win this season? Stay and find out! On Total Drama World Tour!"

We open onto economy class where Heather and Sierra are suffering.

"Ugh I can't believe Alejandro took Cody to first class! It was me and him that worked together last time and got Duncan out!" Heather complained to Sierra.

Sierra rubbed Heather's shoulder. "Well maybe it's for a reason? He hasn't been in first class in a while."

Sierra's response did nothing to calm Heather. "Sierra! Cody was in first class with you back in China, do you not remember?"

"Of course I remember! Duh! I'm the one who invited him. Now look, while I love my Cody-kins, he's not the most athletic, meaning he won't win any challenges and make his way into first class. Being invited is the closest he'll get to that. Y'know?"

Heather calmed down, recognizing Sierra's point. But she wasn't a fool either. "Maybe, but you have to understand you invited Cody for one reason. Alejandro is doing it for another. It's already the top four, we can't afford a tie or for Cody to slip away from us. So here's my proposal." 

Sierra nodded in agreement. "Tell me."

"Once the challenge starts you have to back off from Cody-" Sierra immediately protested. "Whoa hold it! I can't just let me Cody-wody to fend for himself. I mean, you've seen him Heather! He'll die!"

Heather clapped her hands silencing Sierra. "Down dog! I know Cody is weak. What I'm trying to say, is we give Cody a chance to breathe and subtly manipulate him."

At this Sierra raised an eyebrow. "No offense Heather but you aren't exactly known for subtlety."

"I know. Which is why being subtle will work in our favors. Knowing Ale-jerk-do he's probably laying it on thick with Cody. So if we offer a vote against Alejandro and back off. He'll feel like he's doing this all on his own. Thus bringing him on our side. You understand now?"

Sierra nodded in agreement. "Good now all we have to do is maintain our calm and win the challenge. Under no circumstances can Alejandro win!"

Open onto first class, where we can see Cody and Alejandro enjoying the benefits of privilege.

    "Wow! Isn't this the life! Free unlimited candy and no Sierra! Thanks Alejandro for bringing me here." Cody shoved more candy into his mouth. "I know it's my second time here, but I didn't get to enjoy it last time. Considering Sierra drugged me."

Alejandro raised his eyebrows at this statement. "So it's safe to assume that's why you acted so weird during the safari challenge?"

Cody threw his hands in the air and almost shouted. "Well duh! It's almost offensive how nobody noticed and tried to help. Only Sierra did, but she's the one who drugged me!"

Alejandro was almost at a loss for words, but only almost. "Yes amigo. I humbly apologize for not being able to help you. You see I was to preoccupied trying not to get eliminated. That I wasn't concerned with my close friend's wellbeing."

Cody scratched his head. "Close friend? You mean you consider me a friend? Why? We've been on opposing teams the whole time and we haven't worked together once. I mean this is the most I've talked with you all season!

Alejandro shook his head and reached for Cody's hand. "Amigo, I know we haven't gotten a chance to do much strategy together or bond. But my friendship with you is undeniable. For starters I saved you back in Niagara Falls. Duncan and Courtney wanted you out, along with Blaineley. But I managed to convince them to vote Owen." Alejandro gripped Cody's hand to heighten the facade.

"Seriously?" Cody was flabbergasted. "Look I try to have confidence and sell myself big. But I'm not exactly a threat. So why waste time on getting me, of all people out?!"

Alejandro shook his head once again, tearing up ever so slightly. "It might have to do with your relationship with Heather and Sierra."

At this Cody shook his head, stopping his constant flow of candy eating. "Look no offense Alejandro. But I have no relationship with them. Everyone knows I'm not comfortable around Sierra. And Heather only wants me around to use as a number. Don't know what type of 'relationship' that is?"

Alejandro rubbed his chin. His hunch was right after all, Sierra is in a one person alliance with herself and her forced projection onto Cody. While Cody already sees through Heather's facade. "I can understand how from your perspective you don't feel like none of you are close. But to everyone else, you guys were unbearable." Cody tried to speak up with a mouthful of candy but Alejandro kept talking. "Listen amigo, I understand your side, but you have to understand, you three come from the Amazon team, where you only lost one member until the merge. Whether you hate or love each other, it's a long time protecting one another." 

Alejandro stood up and paced around. "It's hard to break out of the 'go team!' mindset, so you can imagine that when the merge rolls around, everyone is in independent mode. You three are in the riskiest position. It's a wonder how you guys even made the final four. It makes me happy to know though, you don't consider yourself to be a part of them. Now we can team up." Alejandro walked up to Cody and grabbed a chocolate bar, passing it over, he couldn't believe the amount of sugar Cody just consumed after eating 6 of these in a row.

"Here," Alejandro passed the bar back to Cody. "It's good to know I still have a shot at winning, y'know?"

Cody nodded. He couldn't blame Alejandro for worrying about himself, and for that matter he had to focus on the game himself! It's the top four, the farthest he's ever made it. He won't let this opportunity slip by.

We open onto the beginning of the challenge. The final four are accompanied by Chris, he explains that the final four are tasked with finding three eggs that correspond with their color. Once they have the three eggs, they must make their way through the cave to the second part of the challenge. Once there he'll explain the next part 

Heather grabbed Sierra's hand and tells her they need to work together. 

"But what about our plan? Shouldn't you work with Cody and I work with Alejandro instead?" Sierra questioned.

Realizing Sierra's point they set off and put it into action. Heather ran towards Cody. Seeing he's alone, she enacted her plan. 

"Hey Cody!" Heather called out to him. Cody turned and greeted her. "Oh hey Heather! How are you?"

"Oh I'm good as always," Heather flipped her ponytail and smirked. "I actually wanted to ask if you'd like to do the challenge together."

Cody was nonplussed. Heather wanting to work with him? During an invincibility challenge? This late in the game. "Um Heather, are you sure you want to risk it?"

This time Heather was confused. "Risk what? We're just going to work together during the challenge." Heather grabbed his hand and let him through the island, looking for their respective eggs. "We'll find our eggs and make it to the second stage. There we'll work independently, but help each other if necessary."

Cody rubbed his chin. "Ok! This is actually exciting!" Cody exclaimed, he bent down and found two red eggs. He's already two-thirds done. 

Heather laughed. "Lucky you, already found two eggs. I've only got one. C'mon let's look over there." Heather and Cody walked to a big tree in the middle of the area. 

Heather pointed to a bush. "Cody check that one. If you find my eggs let me know, and I'll do the same." Cody finger-gunned her and started checking.

Minutes passed. No eggs were found at all.

"Ugh!" Heather shrieked. "We're wasting time."

A voice boomed over the island. "Alejandro has found his three eggs and is making his way through the cave. I didn't mention it before, but whoever makes it first gets a minor advantage for the second part. Hurry up campers!"

Heather turned to Cody. "Cody we gotta hurry c'mon!" Heather grabbed his hand and ran all over the island. "C'mon where are they?!" 

A finger snapped behind them. "They're here!" Sierra stood there wearing a basket around her neck holding three lavender eggs. In her right hand was two blue eggs and in her left was one red egg.

Heather jumped in joy. "Sierra I could marry you! Thank you!" Heather nabbed her two eggs and ran to the cave. "C'mon we gotta beat him!" Heather shouted before entering the cave.

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Cody rubbed his neck. "Yeah thanks Sierra! I'm surprised you even did this."

Sierra chuckled. "Well duh! I'm not going to leave you two behind. Heather's right we gotta beat him, let's go!" Sierra and Cody ran into the cave.

Chris walked into the camera's view. "Well dear viewers, all the campers have entered stage two. We'll see who emerges first and snatches the advantage. Right here on Total Drama World Tour!"

Heather wandered through pathway after pathway in the cave, but to her dismay she couldn't find the exit. "Ugh! What's with this stupid cave!" Heather grunted in frustration. Picking up the pace, she wandered farther ahead. Just a couple steps later she found a fork in the cave. "Seriously, are you serious! Who is supposed to get out of here?!"

There was two paths to take. Left or right. One path would take her to the immunity challenge. The same one she has to ensure Alejandro doesn't win. While the other path would leave her stranded. Allowing Alejandro to work his magic on Sierra and Cody. While she has an alliance with both of them, she doesn't trust them for a second. She knows Sierra would save Cody over her any day of the week. Knowing Alejandro, he'd probably support her in doing so just to have an easier shot to win. Cody is a toss up. He might save her, but if he wises up, he'll see that he can manipulate and use Sierra to win.

Think Heather! You learned about caves in elementary school, what nerd facts did they say? Heather ransacked her brain for any ideas but none came up. Ok, if that doesn't work I can use my secret trick, Harold. During Action Heather and Harold somewhat bonded over geek junk. I'm positive he said something about caves!

Think...Think ...Think...! I got it!

Remembering back to Action, when Heather and Harold passed by a cave, he spewed one of his nerd facts. "Gosh a cave! Y'know milady, if you ever get stuck in a cave, just wet your fingers and feel the wind. Wherever the wind is blowing means the exit is there."

Licking her index finger, she lifted it up to the air. Wind passed around the finger into the right direction. Heather smirked. "Hey Al! I'm coming for you!" With that she sprinted down the right side.

"Hey Al! I'm coming for you!" Was what Alejandro heard making his way down the path. "¡Mierda! Ella no está muy lejos, tengo que darme prisa." Alejandro ran through the cave. Just ahead he could see rays of sunlight illuminating the end of the path. 

A voice boomed through the cave. "And with that Alejandro made it first and claimed the advantage. Followed by Heather. Chef will go and find Sierra and Cody."

"Oh man!" Cody cried. "We're in last place and we lost the advantage! We should've ran faster like Heather."

Sierra placed her hand on Cody's shoulder and comforted him. "Yeah I know my Cody-ki-, I mean Cody, it's sucks but at least Heather is with Alejandro. Knowing her she's probably rendering the entire advantage pointless."

Cody agreed and noted the resistance to use her pet name for him. He appreciates it, even the arm rub was cut shorter compared to other times. This type of Sierra he could get use to.

Cody reaffirmed his position on his eggs. "Even though chef is coming to help us, we should keep walking as to not lose time."

Sierra agreed and with that they kept walking.

We open to see Heather and Alejandro taunting each other outside of the cave's entrance.

Heather giggles. "That's it? A stupid ski mask. Enjoy your pointless reward. And to think I was worried for a second."

Alejandro raised an eyebrow. "You were worried? It's good to know you still care about me." He lifted her chin up to look her in the eyes.

Heather swatted his hand away. "As if! I'm talking about the challenge, you jerk! Why would I even care about you? You didn't take me to first class even after I helped you win the challenge."

Alejandro chuckled. "Heather I expected more faith from you." Heather rolled her eyes. "I took Cody for one simple reason. To secure his vote." He shrugged his shoulders. "With our three votes, Sierra is a goner, after her, Cody is a dead man. What did you think? That I'd let a two person alliance, even if one of them hates the other, to get to the top three. It's to our benefit to get rid of them."

Heather couldn't believe what she was hearing. He did all this to ensure their safety. He was protecting himself, as always, and her. As beautiful as all this sounds she couldn't allow herself to be bamboozled. "And how am I to know that you won't get them against me if I don't win immunity?"

Alejandro chuckled. "You won't know, not until Chris reads the votes." In the distance, Chef with Sierra and Cody, could be heard talking in the distance. As amazing as the plan sounded Heather has to be wary. She's better off sticking to her own plan, than trusting Alejandro. All she knows is she has to win immunity. It's the ultimate form of protection.

Heather poked his chest. "Then you better watch out, I'm the only one here with the most immunity wins ever." With that she walked away holding four fingers. Alejandro rolled his eyes.

"Welcome campers to the second part! Now that each of you have your three eggs, you'll climb that pillar." Chris pointed to a pilar of stone, where a massive bird was in a nest feeding her kids. "The first one to put all three of your eggs in there win immunity. If you fall, you'll receive another chance, as long as you don't break your eggs!" Chris cackled. "As for the advantage, here." He tossed Alejandro a baseball mask. "It's to protect your face from being pecked. Now start climbing!" He sounded an air horn signaling the start.

All four contestants stood there. One was petrified with fear, another stood there smug, the third comforting the whimpering Cody, and finally the fourth, who was all types of arrogant.

"Ah! And here I was worried you'd get a major advantage! Why don't you go first Alejandro, I'm sure you'll win with that stupid mask of yours!" Heather taunted him relentlessly. "C'mon Alejandro, show us your challenge prowess and beat us." Heather shrugged her shoulders. "Unless you're scared? If that's the case I can go fir-" Alejandro stuck his hand in her face. "As if Maldita, I'll go first and win the challenge don't worry." With that Alejandro ran to the pilar and climbed.

Sierra cocked an eyebrow. "Um Heather why would you aggravate him like that? He has the advantage, if he wins we'll have to vote one of us." Cody kept sniffling, so Sierra hugged him tighter.

"That's cause he won't! I'll be in his head and he'll lose focus. After he goes you're next, then Cody, and finally me. With us three against him there's no way we can lose." Heather crouched to face Cody. "Cody remember what we talked about. I know we are supposed to be independent at this part, but we talked about helping one another if necessary. That's what I'm doing now. You have to man up and try to win!! C'mon you're the only one who hasn't won a challenge yet!"

Cody raised an eyebrow. "You haven't won a challenge yet either!" He hissed back. "Plus there's a massive bird there! And Alejandro is halfway done look at him." Cody pointed to Alejandro, who was more than halfway done.

Heather rolled her eyes and flicked Cody. "Your memory is garbage huh. Remember season one, I won four immunity challenges. Alejandro won the last one, and Sierra won one back in China. You have to strive for more. Lastly don't worry about Alejandro, I'll take care of him." Heather walked towards the pilar. "Oh Alejandro, I..I..I think... I love you!" Heather stuttered out. Alejandro looked down to acknowledge Heather. "Wait what did you say?!" By looking down he lost his balance and fell. Breaking two of his eggs. He looked up to see Heather smirking at him.

"And just like that Alejandro is out!" Chris announced.

"Sorry Alejandro. Just gotta ensure I win another challenge, y'know." Heather shrugged. She went over to Sierra and warmed her up. "C'mon girl it's your turn! Do your best and win!!" Sierra jumped and squealed. "Yes! For Cody! I-i-i mean myself! Yes myself! Sorry Cody." She ran off to hide her embarrassment. Sierra reached the pilar and started climbing.

Heather patted Cody on his shoulder. "I'm going to cheer her on. Do your best!" With that she ran off to motivate Sierra. Cody stood up and stopped crying. Heather and Sierra were right. Crying would do nothing, it's about time he wins an immunity challenge. He picked up his three eggs and walked towards the pilar to cheer Sierra on. Before he could, Alejandro stopped him.

Alejandro gripped his shoulders. "Amigo, what's the rush! Excited to win the challenge. I can give you some advice to win, do you want it?" Cody raised his eyebrow. "Why do you want to help me now? Throughout the whole challenge you've been solely preoccupied with yourself." Cody shook out of his grip.

"I can appreciate the sentiment but I want to win for myself." With that Cody ran off. Alejandro shouted out. "Don't forget our conversation!" Cody paused before continuing his run. Alejandro was fuming. He once again underestimated Heather. She managed to get Cody on her side, and did something so Sierra isn't as crazy. Alejandro's only option is to make Heather believe their alliance is still going strong. With that he ran to the pilar to continue his facade.

Sierra was three quarters up the pilar before she fell. Cody, Alejandro, and Heather ran out of the way as to not get hurt. Cody and Heather ran over to help Sierra up. Alejandro ran over to point at her broken eggs. 

"And just like that Sierra is out!" Chris announced.

Heather and Alejandro grabbed Cody. "C'mon Cody you have to win!" They shouted simultaneously. They also gave each other side eyes.

Cody looked at them before climbing. "Um I appreciate the enthusiasm, I think, but I'll do my best for you guys. Even you Sierra!" With that he started climbing. Sierra squealed in delight, seeing Cody willingly admitting to doing something to impress her made her entire year. The same level of joy couldn't be applied to Alejandro and Heather. Those two had a perma-frown it seemed. Heather grabbed Alejandro and took him away from the pilar.

"While we're both cheering for him, we all know he'll lose." Alejandro nodded in agreement. "And we also know that I'm determined and will most probably win immunity. Let's talk numbers. Who are you planning to vote for."

Alejandro pondered. Heather was right, there's no way Cody is winning the immunity challenge. Sierra and Cody are the only viable options. "My votes for Cody." 

Heather was nonplussed. She knows Cody is beyond useless, but to willingly prefer Sierra over him is crazy. "If you don't mind me asking why Cody?"

Alejandro was quick to respond. "Simple Sierra is mentally unstable. She'll be the easiest to manipulate once Cody is gone. We prevent her from winning immunity and get rid of her. It's pretty simple." With that Alejandro shrugged and walked back to the pilar.

Heather couldn't believe he was taking this vote so calmly. For all he knows, she can tell Sierra and Cody to vote her out. But surprisingly, she doesn't want to. He has a point. If Alejandro goes Sierra will do everything in her power to save Cody. While Cody hates Sierra he's not stupid. He'll see the benefits of going along with stalker number one. As much as she resents the plan, especially as it invalidates all the work she put into those two, it's the best move.

Surprising no one Cody fell. 

"And just like that Cody is out! Breaking all his eggs! Heather is up next, and if Heather falls but saves her eggs. We'll have a showdown between her and Alejandro, as they're the only ones with eggs left!"

Heather cackled at that. "Yeah as if? No one am I losing." She pointed at everyone else. "Get ready to see a pro at work!" Heather climbed like a wild animal. She went so fast it seems like flying.

Alejandro was beyond annoyed. "She obviously wants to win but she doesn't have to overdo it." He pondered aloud. Sierra and Cody were beyond excited for Heather. 

Cody pointed to Heather. "Look! She's almost at the top, she's definitely going to win." 

Alejandro needed to do something and fast. "Heather you were right! I feel the same way about you!" Heather ducked down to look back to him. "What?!" As Heather ducked, the giant bird jutted it's head to peck her. "Woah! Thanks Alejandro for warning me!" With that Heather found the edge and pulled herself into the nest.

"And that's it! Heather has not only won immunity, she always holds the record for most immunity wins ever!" Chris announced. Chris pointed to an empty space, about a mile away from the challenge site. "In a couple of hours we'll have the elimination stage set up. Use this time wisely and figure out who you're voting."

Heather climbed down from the pilar. She was bombarded with hugs from Sierra and Cody. Heather hugged them back and giggles. "Never knew you guys would be so happy to see me?" 

Sierra jumped in joy. "Not only that you just broke the record! You and Gwen held the record with four wins each back in island. You were both pre-merge boots in action, so the record couldn't be beat. But you managed to overtake it! My blog is going to go crazy over this!" Sierra ran to the plane to write her intro for her blog.

Cody rolled his eyes. "How does she have this much energy still? I'm gonna go relax for a bit. See you guys later." Cody walked off to the plan.

Heather locked eyes with Alejandro and wiggled her eyebrows. "So guess I'm immune. Guess I'm not an option anymore." Heather tauntingly poked his chest.

Alejandro grabbed her finger and wiggled it. "As we talked about before the vote is for Sierra. It was never you. It's pretty simple. Cody has been wanting her gone since forever. Our two votes with his, sends her home. Like those two I'm going to go relax." Alejandro walked off to the plane.

Heather stood in place rubbing her chin. She can go for the easy vote and get Sierra off. However Sierra listened to her and executed their plan perfectly. She can at least trust her to follow through. Cody is ok. He's no threat, but he's an easy number. Alejandro has been a thorn in her side since the beginning. His manipulative behavior has been the only thing that could rival her own. But does it mean anything anymore. Sierra already sees through it. And Cody isn't that stupid.

Walking the to plane, she'll have to be on her A-game.

"Welcome campers to the top four elimination ceremony. One of you will be eliminated, and help us usher in the top three. At this point you should know what to do. So go vote!" Chris declared.

Heather's vote:

"Yes! I still can't believe I'm safe. I'm perfectly, completely, undeniably safe! No matter how those three vote it won't affect me! But I'm not dumb either. I've already talked to Cody and Sierra and they said they're voting Alejandro. Alejandro is still gunning for Sierra."

"That's why my vote is for myself." Heather picked up her passport and stamped it. "I'm going to see who sticks with the plan and who doesn't.

Alejandro's vote:

"It's beyond obvious who I'm voting for. Lo siento amigo, pero lograste llegar Lo suficientemente lejos. Una vez que te hayas ido, aprovechamos de esta  loco.." Picking up Cody's passport he stamped it. "Sorry not sorry."

Cody's vote:

I know the plan according to Heather and Sierra was to vote Alejandro, but I don't know. Sierra has stopped bothering me. But I can't just forget everything she did to me. So I'm voting her." Cody stamped Sierra's passport.

Sierra's vote:

"Eeh!" Sierra squealed. "Can't believe I'm apart of the biggest blindside in total drama history. The vote is beyond obvious." Repeatedly stamping Alejandro's passport, she giggled. "Duh I'm voting Alejandro! Only a moron wouldn't."

"Alright campers, let's read the vote. Heather won immunity so she gets first peanut bag." Chris tossed Heather a vomit filled peanut bag. Heather let it fall to the ground. "The next person to receive coveted immunity is.... no one! Haha you guys suck at voting. Everyone, including Heather, is trapped in a 1-1-1-1 vote."

Alejandro jumped up in fear. "Wait?! So what are we going to do? Tie-breaker? Random elimination? Draw rocks? What are we going to do?" Heather reveled in his discomfort.

"Alejandro what are you worried about? Our darling Chris is always fair. Aren't you Chris?" Heather batter her eyelashes to Chris.

Chris chuckled. "That I am Heather. As I was saying, the vote is pointless. It's a reward challenge. You guys are all still safe." Chris congratulated them on still being the top four and told them to enter the plane, so they could fly to the next challenge.

Alejandro, Cody, and, Sierra let out a sigh of relief. Heather was disappointed. But her plan at least worked. Sierra and Alejandro maintained their word. Cody didn't.

All four got up and walked to the plane. Not without passing side-eyes, and suspicion thrown around.

Chris walked into the camera's view. "And that ladies and gentlemen is spectacular television! Our ravenous top four stays the same. Will Heather continue her record breaking immunity wins? Will Alejandro continue his alliance with Heather? Will Sierra continue to give Cody space? And will Cody finally play the game and vote for someone besides Sierra?" 

"Who knows?" He raised his hand. "See us next time on Total Drama World Tour!"