User blog:CheeseBurgerGuy/TDCYOA Island Edition: Episode 3 (The Big Sleep)

I'd like to welcome you all to the thrid episode of this wonderful expiriment. If you all haven't read the end of the second episode, I emplore you to read it when you get the chance (it's never too late to join in on the fun, though I would recommend going to my profile to get up to speed).

I don't really have a lot to say so let's just jump right on into this.

Roadblock 1
Despite the craziness that was your first challenge of the season, you had a surpsingly peaceful night's sleep. You ended up waking up around 6:00, used to the early mornings due to Coach inisiting that your team should get a good morning workout before class.

The jacuzzi party had been a blast, and while everyone wasn't quite ready to forgive and forget quite yet, a fragile peace returned to the team. Just as Leshawna had said, your leg had loved getting soaked in the warm water. Heck, that's where you were when Chris came over with a blowhorn and a megaphone.

HIERO: What are you doing?

CHRIS: You'll see.

Unfortuantly for your ears, Chris had used the megaphone to exemplify the blowhorn. You could tell from the various loud thuds and screaming that most the campers hadn't enjoyed the wake-up call. Leshawna in particualar.

LESHAWNA: It's seven in the morning! Do I look like a farmer to you.

It took a while, but the rest of thre campers quickly joined you and Chris.

A few of the Bass gave you jealous looks as they found you lounging in the jacuzzi; still in your waterproof shorts and rashguard (which, you have basically adopted as your causal wear on the island since they look like normal clothes). Considering the Gopher's were the only ones to actually put your jauzzi together though, they don't really have the right to complain.

GEOFF: Dude, lucky. Did you even get out of that thing last night?

HIERO: Yeah, just thought I - -

You would've finished answering if Eva didn't almost bite Cody's hand off for looking at his MP3 player.

HIERO: Come on Eva. Ever heard the phrase don't bite the hand that feeds you?

EVA: I don't see any cooks anywhere.

Chef hits Eva in the head with a thrown spatuala.

EVA: Get over here and fight me like a man.

Chris luckly comes in to save the day before things get too rowdy

CHIRS: Morning Campers. Hope you slept well.

HEATHER: Hi Chris. You look really buff i those shorts.

CHRIS: I know. Okay, I hope your all ready because your next challenge begins in exactly one minute.

OWEN: Excuse me, but I don't know if that's enough time to eat breakfest.

CHRIS: Oh. You'll get breakfest Owen, right after you complete your 20 kilomater run around the lake.

EVA: Oh, so your funny now. You know what I think would be funny - -

Nevermind. She just shifted her target to Chris. Luckily Duncan and Geoff held her back.

HIERO: Eva. I said knock if off.

LESHAWNA: Come on girl, what happens to the money if you kill the host.

EVA: You're enjoying this. Aren't you!

CHRIS: A little. You have 30 seconds.

While everybody else starts scrambling, your thoughts are stuck on Chris' wording. It's c;ear that most the campers assumed that the challenge was the marathon around Wawakwa lake. However, for some reason things just didn't seem to add up. Chris said that you would only get breakfest after the run was complete. Yet he didn't otherwise define the cnditions of the challenge. He was clearly hiding something, and you have a feeling it has to do with how he emphaized how well we sleep. Maybe Chris was purposfully trying to get you tired?

HIERO: Guys, I think we should - -

CHRIS: On your marks, get set, GO!

Everybody gets off to a running start, depserate to be the first ones back.

HIERO: Gophers! Wait!

The only ones who actaully listen to you are Gwen and Beth.

GWEN: What the heck do you think your doing in the hottub?

BETH: I bet Hiero has a perfectly good reason.

HIERO: I think Chris might be trying to trick us.

GWEN: Of course he is. This is Chris we're talking about! But what does that have to do with it?

CHRIS: I'm sorry you feel that way.

HIERO: Chirs never defined the terms of the challenge. Meaning this isn't the challenge.

BETH: But Chris said the challenge started already.

HIERO: That doesn't mean that the run and the challenge are the same though.

GWEN: Do you have anything else that makes you think that?

HIERO: Just my suspicions.

Gwen looks thoughtful, as if pondering her choices.

GWEN: Look, Hiero. Your a smart guy and I want to beleive what your saying, but what if Chris just forgot to define it? Obviously, the last one back is the loser right? I can't just stay back on a hunch.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like you and Gwen are at a point where you can convince her otherwise.

HIERO: Just take it easy okay. You might need that energy later.

Gwen nods as she turns away, leaving just you and Beth with the host with the most...who's starting to look a little nervous at your clear intent to stay.

CHRIS: You might want to get going unless you want to miss out on your super special breakfest.

BETH: What do you think we should do Hiero?

Right now, as you see it, you've got three options.

You and Beth could do your best to win this race. While you might have doubts about if this is really the challenge and you'll use up a lot of energy, most of your teammates would appreicate the effort. On the other hand, not only will Gwen think you were trying to trick her, but your leg isn't still in the best of shape. Running is certinaly going to hurt and cause some irreparable harm.

Your second choice is to walk the marathon with Gwen. While you'll use up a considerate amount of energy, if you cacth up with Gwen you might be able to bond a bit with her. The only true downside is that it might take a bit longer for your leg to heal conisdering it's still 20 kilometers.

The last option in many respects is the most risky. By staying here with Beth, you'll not be using up any energy. Like, at all. In fact, it will give you more time to soak your leg in the hottub, meaning it will probably heal faster. It will also give you time to actually have a propper conversation with Beth, something you've yet to have the oppurtunity for. On the downside, if your wrong you might as well pack your bags because you doubt you can survive and Beth would both survive the elimination ceremony since everyone would be pissed at you if your wrong, At the same time, Gwen might respect you more if you were right and at the very least would back you up in an arguement.

CHRIS: Well, are you running? You're burning daylight.

He's right. If your going to go, it's now or never.

How Are You Going To Handle the Run? Race to the Finish (Con Check) Casual Walk (Con Check) Stay Behind and Trust Your Gut

Hint: One of the options is an obvious safe route. The two others are gambles. One is the a critical success and the other a critical fail? Want to press your luck?