Radio Islanders/Transcript

## Episode 1: Radio Islanders

It was a regular day. The 14 were just doing what they normally do; or something along those lines. Money and Skateboard were arguing, whilst Rubber Ball just covered his ears with his feet, fed up with them. Dynamite was stretching, getting some exercise in as usual, Cloth, Glue Stick and Twiggy were chatting, whilst Mirror, not really being able to speak, was just flying around them joyfully in a circle. Bushy was sitting next to the sleeping Alarmy, happy as always, whilst Glove played catch with Brick; a little difficult with Brick having no arms, but they were getting it done. And then there were Juice Box and Socky; sat underneath a tree next to each other.

“I’m bored.” Juice Box said to Socky, a little tired of just being in the same general area and doing the same general thing everyday. Socky opens his mouth, about to reply, until a loud noise fills the air. A strange whirring sound. Everybody stops what they are doing; even Skateboard and Money stop arguing, as a huge shadow is cast over them, and they all look up. It’s a helicopter!

It begins to come down towards the ground, causing a huge mess. Trees shake due to the wind, Money starts to get blown away, and Bushy starts losing some of his leaves as he clutches onto them.

As the helicopter eventually lands, the ruckus all stops as the door slides open.

“Who the heck is that?” Skateboard asks the question everyone is thinking, as a silhouette dramatically steps out of the helicopter. The thing seems to be posing, smiling happily, its teeth glistening in the light, and its hands on its hips.

As the light moves away from it, it speaks.

“Hey guys!” It says happily.

“Was expecting a more formal introduction…” Brick says, backing away.

“I-” It begins, before being interrupted.

“Who are you?” Bushy interrupts, as the thing stares at Bushy frustratedly.

“I’m literally just about to say that.” It replies, before posing again. “I’m Radio!” He finally reveals, and as if in perfect movie-like timing, the light shines away and his form is revealed; a red, shiny radio with loads of buttons. Everybody kind of just stares at him in stunned silence, before Money responds, annoyed; “Okay?”

“Are you guys bored?” He says, smiling broadly.

“Uh, yeah. I literally just said I was before you arrived. That’s kinda creepy.” Juice Box says, looking slightly concerned but intrigued. Then there is some awkward silence for a few seconds, where everybody kind of just stares at each other.

“How would all of you… like to compete!” Radio says, as there is more silence for a second, then Money blurts out: “Yeah! Time to prove I’m better than everyone!”

“You aren’t.” Juice Box responds angrily, before a huge argument starts.

After that huge argument played out, everyone turned so competitive that they all agreed; now, we are here!
Radio is standing on the dock happily. The dock is attached to a large, tropical island, with white beaches and green grass. It is mostly empty besides some cabins and other various structures, including obstacle courses and balance beams.

“Greetings, people! We’ve got a full cast of 14, and a whole show coming up! Before we introduce our contestants, let’s go over the rules!” Radio says to a camera joyfully, as he begins to walk to the end of the dock.

“The 14 contestants will be split into two teams of seven. Every day, there’s gonna be a challenge our contestants will have to face. It could be a challenge of strength…” Radio says, before swinging from a vine onto the coastline, “of brains…” he says, before mashing some buttons on a calculator, “or… anything else.” He says, shrugging.

“Each night, the team that loses will have to choose one of their members to send packing, and that member will have to take a trip down the Pit of Despair, and leave the game FOREVER!” Radio says enthusiastically, before continuing. “The rules are simple; the last man standing wins, and gets a MILLION DOLLARS CASH!.” He says, holding up a case filled to the brim with cash.

“But now, it’s time to introduce those fourteen!” Radio says, as a boat pulls up; the door opens, and first of all, Glue Stick walks out happily.

“Glue Stick! Welcome to the game!” Radio says greeting Glue Stick happily, before she walks to the other side of the dock.

“Hi! It’s great to be here. I’m so excited! Hopefully I can make it far, maybe even win!” She says, as Radio smiles at her happily. Then, the boat door opens again, as Money walks out angrily.

“Well… that won’t be happening because I’m here! The glorious Money!” Money says, running straight up to the camera, trying to be the center of attention, glaring at it angrily, before Radio picks her up and throws her to the other side of the dock.

“That’s Money, our second contestant.” He then whispers to the camera. “I don’t think she’s gonna make it that far…”
“Hey! I heard that!” Money shouts, but before she can continue the boat door opens again and Bushy jumps out excitedly!
“YAYYYYYY!” He yells enthusiastically. “Hey guys!” He says, running up to Glue Stick and Money. Money looks at him in disgust before backing away.

“That’s Bushy! Our third contestant.” Radio says.

“Yeah, and a pretty stupid one.” Money scoffs, before Radio cuts her off.

“Everybody, this is Rubber Ball.” Radio begins, before Rubber Ball walks out, nervous, but happy, before slipping up on the wet dock and rolling into the ocean.

“Uh…” Radio says, pulling him out of the water.

“Oops! Hi!” Rubber Ball says nonchalantly, before slipping again and rolling to the other side of the dock.

“Next up… Brick!” Radio says, as Brick walks to the other side of the dock, not really saying much. “Uh… hi.” Radio says to Brick, but Brick just sits down at the other side of the dock. He opens his mouth to finally say a word, bút then the door swings open again, and Alarmy is basically thrown out of the boat, fast asleep, and bumps and bounces to the other side of the dock, before Bushy manages to catch him.

“Don’t worry Alarmy, I always have your back!” Bushy says happily, as Radio tries to wake him up.
“How did he sleep through that?” Radio asks, until the door opens again, and Mirror gracefully flies out, smiling.

“Hey Mirror!” Radio says, waving, as Mirror waves back.

“So Mirror! Excited to be here?” Radio asks happily, but Mirror doesn’t respond. “Uh, Mirror?” He asks again. “Man, we’re just really on the streak of awkward introductions, aren’t we?” He mumbles to himself.

“Oh, Mirror can’t talk. But she’s nice!” Glue Stick explains, smiling before the door swings open again. “Gosh, can they wait until we finish our conversations until they walk out?” Glue Stick says frustratedly, as Juice Box walks to the other side of the dock.

“Hey!” Juice Box says, fist-bumping Radio. “So… uh, this is the island?” He asks, looking at Radio, confused.

“Yep! This is the place.” Radio says, as Juice Box walks to the other end of the dock, and eyebrow raised.

“Why-” Glue Stick begins, before the door opens again. “OH MY GOD!” She says angrily.

“This is Skateboard!” Radio says happily, offering a high-five to Skateboard, which he just walks past.

“Hmm… can I quit?” Skateboard asks boredly, looking around.

“Ehh… you already signed a contract.” Radio replies, holding up a ton of files.

“Well, I didn’t read all of that!” Skateboard replies angrily.

“Your loss.” Radio says, before opening the boat door himself.

“Next up… Socky!” Radio says, as Socky walks out.

“How’s it going?” Socky asks Radio happily.

“Great! The introductions aren’t as awkward anymore!” Radio says, and there is silence for a few seconds, before everyone cheers.

“Why’d that deserve a cheer?” Money asks, looking around.

“Eh, I just wanted to break the silence.” Glue Stick shrugs, as Socky walks over to the other side of the dock.
“Fourth to last but certainly not least, Dynamite! The most competitive competitor that has every competit…ed!” Radio says excitedly as Dynamite jumps out of the boat happily.

“Time to win!” She says happily, jumping gracefully to the other side of the dock, before the door swings open and Twiggy runs out happily.

“Yeah! What she said!” Twiggy says, running after Dynamite.

“This is… well, that was, Twiggy.” Radio says. “Anyways, next, Glove! Welcome!”

Glove fist-bumps Radio before walking to the other side. “What’s up?” He says, before walking over and standing next to Juice Box, who he high-fives.

“How many left, one?” Skateboard asks, yawning.

“I can already tell who’s getting out early.” Radio says, glaring at Skateboard. “Anyways, yes, one. And that one is… Cloth! Welcome!” Radio says, as Cloth smiles at him.

“Hi!” She says, walking over to the other side of the dog where the rest of them are. “Hi Glue Stick!” She says happily, as the best friends smile at each other.

“And that makes our full cast! Thank god those introductions are over, those were so awkward.” Radio says, sighing.

“Who’s ready to compete?!” Radio says enthusiastically, before everyone cheers happily.

“Okay everyone!” Radio says to the fourteen contestants. They are now in an area with wooden stools and a few stakes around it, as well as a plate atop a thin tree stump.

“As you know by now, you are here to compete for a million dollars cash, and the last man, or woman, standing, who does not get voted off and sent home, gets the money! But first, I’ll explain the main ground rules. Whichever team loses a challenge has to send one of their members packing. And that member is out of the competition.”

Everybody looks nervous as he says this, besides Money, who looks extremely confident.

“Oh, I almost forgot. Feel free to share your thoughts… or plans…” He continues mischievously, “at the confessional booth.”

“So, it’s time for your first challenge already!” Radio shouts enthusiastically.

“What? But we don’t even have teams yet.” Glue Stick argues, looking confused.

“Wait, let me finish.” Radio responds, shushing Glue Stick.

“What winning this first challenge does, I will reveal later. But, your first challenge will be one of both brains and brawn.” Radio says, gesturing to follow him.

“So, your first challenge.” Radio says, as the group of him and the fourteen contestants stand on the edge of a cliff.

Rubber Ball gulps as he looks down the edge of the cliff. There is a vast, dark ocean below, in between the edge and another mountain on the other side.

“You will all have a go at swinging on that vine from this cliff, to the other.” Radio explains, as everybody looks nervously.

“Those of you that make it qualify for the second round, in which you must make a daring cliff dive into that red circle down there…” Radio continues, pointing down to a tiny red circle in the water that everybody squints to see.

“And… after that?” Socky asks, nervously.

“I’ll get to it when you guys make it. If you do.” Radio says, making everybody even more nervous.

“Who wants to go first?” Radio asks enthusiastically, to which everyone backs away.

“I’ll pass.” Twiggy says.

“Alright, fine. Guess we’re going in alphabetical order! Alarmy, you’re up first!” Radio says, picking up Alarmy and placing him on the cliff edge. A few seconds pass where there is silence. “Uh… go, on, jump.” Radio says, as Alarmy gently snores.

“Alarmy, wake up.” Brick says frustratedly, nudging Alarmy, which accidentally knocks him. “NO!” Brick yells, as he tries to catch Alarmy, but Alarmy plummets to the bottom of the cliff, lands in the water and causes a small explosion at the bottom.

Bushy glares angrily at Brick as everyone stares at where Alarmy just was, horrified.

“Not to worry!” Radio says happily, before playing a small jingle through his speakers, and Alarmy materializes out of thin air. Everybody gasps.

“What just happened?” Glove asks, concerned.

“Well, if you guys die, I can bring you back. But that doesn’t mean you should go around dying willy nilly, it’s still painful.” Radio says, looking proudly at Alarmy, whom he just brought back.

“Wasn’t planning on it.” Brick says.

“Oh, yeah, Brick, you’re next!” Radio says happily.

“HOW?! I don’t have arms!” Brick protests, as Radio begins to gently push him towards the edge.

“At least you don’t die forever if you fall…” Cloth tries to reassure him.

“Alright then, how about you try it!” Brick says, before Radio starts counting down from 10.

“Okay, I’ll try!!” Brick says, before taking a deep breath and running. He jumps, barely catches and hangs onto the rope with his leg, which just swings for a moment, before completely stopping, leaving Brick dangling by his leg above the pit.

“H-HELP!!” Brick cries out, petrified, before slipping, and screaming, horrified as he plummets to the bottom.
Everybody, once again, stare horrified at the cliff edge.

“I’ll bring him back when you’ve all made it across. Bushy, your turn!” Radio says.

Surprisingly, Bushy, with no hesitation, runs, springs off the ground gracefully, grabs the rope, and swings, before letting go.

Bushy is mere centimeters away from the cliff edge until he smacks straight into it and shatters into thousands of pieces.

“Yeah… no way I’m going.” Money says, going to the side, and is followed by Cloth.

“I actually agree with you for once.” Skateboard says, following Money and Cloth, before Twiggy and Rubber Ball also follow.

“Aw, what’s that? Tough guy Skateboard can’t do a wittle cwiff jump?” Socky laughs, before Skateboard punches him, making him nearly fall off the cliff edge below.

“Okay, so, you can quit, but just to make sure, you five are giving up the chance to win this challenge.” Radio says, and the five nod quickly.

“Two people attempted this, and both died, and one person died without even attempting it. I am 100% sure.” Twiggy responds.

“Alright, that means we skip to Dynamite then.” Radio says enthusiastically, turning back to the group of 6 who are still willing to attempt.

“Okay! Here we go.” Dynamite says to herself, before taking a deep breath, running and jumping, and manages to catch the rope and swing graciously to the other side.

Twiggy and Cloth cheer. “Woo! Go Dynamite!” Twiggy yells, clapping happily, making Dynamite smile.

“Good job Dynamite!” Radio yells over the cliff, giving her a thumbs up. “Glove, you’re up!” Radio says, as Glove steps up to the edge of the cliff.

He sighs, before jumping, and like Dynamite, he makes it, but just barely.

“Wow! Two in a row! Good job Glove, too!” Radio yells over the cliff edge.

Glue Stick also does the exact same afterwards, followed by Juice Box.

“Wow! So far, 4 for 4 of you have made it! Excluding the quitters and… uh… Alarmy, Brick and Bushy, but I don’t think any of us want to go back to that… traumatizing experience, so, let's just continue. Mirror, your turn- oh, yeah, you can fly.”

Radio says as Mirror proudly flies over the cliff edge to the other side.

“Sorry, Mirror, but, you aren’t gonna be allowed to compete in this one.” Radio shouts over the cliff edge sympathetically, as she flies back over sadly.

“Okay! That leaves Socky!” Radio says, gesturing towards the rope.

“I… don’t think I physically can, because I don’t think I can jump, but, I’ll give it a shot I guess…” Socky replies nervously, before running up, trying to jump but just kind of walking off the cliff edge, and he screams as he plummets to the bottom.

Radio winces. “Oooh… yep, definitely can’t jump.” Radio plays the jingle again as Brick, Bushy and Socky all re-materialize in-front of him, all looking traumatized.

“Yeah… you guys can go join the other six.” He says nervously as the three slowly make their way to the five quitters. Radio then jumps, grabs the rope and swings to the other side, joining the four that passed.

“You four have beaten the first part of the challenge! Some of your other teammates weren’t so lucky, quit, or… were Mirror, I dunno. But now, your second part of the challenge!” Radio begins, walking towards this cliff’s edge, opposite to where they just were before making the rope jump. “See that red circle?” Radio gestures towards a small red circle.
“Yeah, you showed it to us earlier.” Glove says.

“Well, like I explained before, you now need to make a perilous cliff dive, and if you land in that red circle, you win this challenge.” Everybody looks down nervously.

“But… Brick and Alarmy died when they fell. So won’t we just die if we jump?” Dynamite asks, looking down to the red circle.

“Don’t worry, the water inside the red circle is safe. You won’t die if you land in that.” Radio explains.

“And if we don’t…?” Glue Stick asks worriedly.

“Uh… anyway.” Radio tries to change the subject, as everyone’s eyes widen.

“How does that specific circle of water not kill you?” Juice Box asks, confused and nervous.

“It’s hard to explain. I can play different chimes and jingles that do certain things. I have one that can bring people back to life, all the way to random ones like this, making a spot of water not kill you.” Radio responds proudly.

“Then why not just make all of this water not kill us?” Glue Stick asks.

“Too big of an area, anyways, getting distracted. We’re going in alphabetical order again, so, Dynamite, you’re up first!” Radio says, as Dynamite walks up to the edge of the cliff.

She takes a deep breath, before diving off, and cannonballing perfectly into the red circle. Everybody (well, besides Skateboard, Money and the three that are still traumatized) cheers as Dynamite lands in the red circle, unscathed.

“Wow! GOOD JOB, DYNAMITE!” Radio yells down, before playing a jingle that makes Dynamite disappear from the red circle and reappear back up the cliff.

“Woah! Did I just teleport?” Dynamite asks energetically.

“Yep!” Radio responds. “And, you’ve just won the challenge, but! It’s not over yet! You three are still in it! Glove, you’re up!”

Radio says happily. Dynamite smiles proudly, before Glove walks up to the edge of the cliff.

“Okay, here we go…” He mutters to himself, before taking a deep breath and jumping.

Everybody stares to watch if he’s going to make it, yet… no. He just barely misses the red circle, as everyone winces, including Radio, before he plays a chime which brings him back.

“Ow… that hurt.” Glove says, rubbing his head.

“Looked like it did. Sorry, Glove, but you’re outta here.” Radio says, before teleporting Glove over to the other 10 that didn’t make it to the cliff dive section. “That means that it’s your turn, Glue Stick!” Glue Stick gulps, but steps up.

“Okay…” She replies nervously, before running and jumping. She screams, and it looks as though she’s going to make it, but she jumped too far, and falls over the red circle, making everyone wince again, before Radio brings her back.

“Sorry, Glue Stick, but you also didn’t make it.” Radio says to her. “Yep, I had to experience it.” She says, before getting teleported to the other group of 11.

“That leaves you, Juice Box…” Radio says, as Juice Box gulps.

“Okay… here I go!” Juice Box responds shakily, before diving. He screams as he plummets. Nobody can tell if he’s going to make it, until… he just barely does!

Everybody (besides the obvious) cheers as he makes it, before he’s teleported back up.

“Great job Juice Box! That means you and Dynamite are the winners of the first challenge!” Radio says, ecstatic.

“So, what do we get?” Dynamite asks, before Radio teleports the three of them to the group of 12 who didn’t win.

“Well, everyone! I introduce to you… your team captains!” Radio says happily, causing everyone to gasp.

“So, who’s on each team?” Rubber Ball asks.

“That, my friend, we are about to decide.” Radio says happily.

“So…you two, being the team captains, get to pick your teams.” Radio says, as Juice Box and Dynamite stand next to Radio, Dynamite standing on a green circle, and Juice Box a light blue one.

“I pick-” Juice Box begins, before Radio shushes him.

“Dynamite picks first, because she was by far more graceful in that challenge.” Radio insists.

“But-” Juice Box begins, but is interrupted by Dynamite who is smirking at him.

“I pick Twiggy.” She says happily.

“Yay! Thanks!” Twiggy says, happily running next to Dynamite.

“Oh, so you’re picking friends? In that case, Socky, get over here.” Juice Box says, before Socky makes his way over, and the two high-five.

“Psst… Cloth!” Twiggy whispers to Dynamite, trying to be secret, but everyone can hear it, and Cloth stands next to the two.

“Okay, I pick Glove. For obvious reasons.” Juice Box says, as Glove walks over and also high-fives Juice Box and Socky.

“Ooh! Ooh! We have to pick my best friend, Glue Stick!” Cloth blurts out, and Glue Stick walks over, frustrating Dynamite.

“Hm. Brick looks tough, I guess. So him.” Juice Box says proudly, as Brick joins his team of three.

Dynamite opens her mouth to speak, but Glue Stick whispers something to her.

Dynamite, for once, actually seems to agree with this. “I pick Mirror!” She says enthusiastically, as Mirror flies over, smiling.

“Okay, well, Alarmy, half the time I’m not sure he’s even alive, Skateboard thinks he’s too cool to do anything, Bushy is slightly insane, and Money, just no. So, I guess I’m gonna have to pick Rubber Ball.” Juice Box says, boredly, as Rubber Ball stands next to the four.

“Well, Bushy is the least bad I guess. Insanity can sometimes be good.” Dynamite says.

“Alarmy.” Juice Box says without hesitation. “There is no way I’m having those other two.” He says angrily, glaring at Money and Skateboard. Radio picks up Alarmy and places him next to their team (so far).

“Well, we’re gonna have to end up with one.” Glove says, sighing.

“And that one is… Skateboard, because there is no way I’m having Money.” Dynamite says.

“Really? Skateboard?” Glue Stick asks, frustratedly, as Skateboard joins the group.

“Well, if we don’t like him, we can just vote him off first.” Cloth whispers to Glue Stick, making Skateboard look slightly nervous.

“And, Juice Box, that means you get Money!” Radio says enthusiastically, as Money walks towards Juice Box’s team, her arms crossed.

The whole team protests in disagreement. “What? You should be grateful to have the strongest player on your team.” Money insists, making everyone glare at her.

“So what’s our teams names?” Twiggy asks, confused.

“Well, obviously our team should be Team Money-” Money begins, before Radio cuts her off.

“No, I’m naming them.” Radio says, making everyone sigh in relief.

“So, Juice Box’s team! You are hereby known as… the Paddling Penguins!” Radio says, making the team look slightly annoyed.

“What, nothing cool?” Brick asks.

“That’s coming from the one who dangled from a vine by their feet above a huge pit.” Radio replies. “Also, it’s either that, or Team Money.” He continues, making everyone look slightly less annoyed. “Alright, and Dynamite’s team, you are now known as… the Sluggish Snakes!” Radio continues, making the Paddling Penguins snigger.

“Didn’t you say I was more graceful?” Dynamite insists, but Radio cuts her off.

“Eh, they were randomly generated.” Radio says, making everyone look even more annoyed. “Anyways, teams, let’s introduce you to your campsite. Radio says, before everybody follows him.

“So, these are your cabins, where you’ll be staying for the next few weeks. If you don’t get voted off, that is.” Radio explains, grinning.

“This cabin is for the boys on the Paddling Penguins, this one for the girls on the Paddling Penguins.” Radio explains, gesturing towards the cabins on the right-hand side of a small area with a fountain in the middle that they are in.

“Hold on a second, Money is the only girl on our team.” Socky butts in.

“Must be good for her, because she has no friends.” Skateboard says, making Money look angry.

“This cabin is for the girls on the Sluggish Snakes, and this one for the boys of that team.” Radio continues, instead gesturing to the cabins on the left-hand side.

“Yay!” Twiggy, Glue Stick and Cloth cheer, all high-fiving.

“Welp, Bushy, looks like it’s just you and me.” Skateboard says, over the sound of the girls cheering.

“Yay!” Bushy responds happily.

“Wouldn’t it just make way more sense to have all of the boys in one cabin and all of the girls in another? Because the gender ratios on each team are pretty-” Glove begins, before Radio interrupts.

“I’m doing you a solid here, do you want to spend the next few weeks in a cabin with Skateboard?” Radio whispers to Glove, and he nods.

He leads everybody slightly further away, to the area they were in earlier, with the wooden stools, stakes, and the plate.

“This… is where you will go if your team loses. You’ll each have casted a vote, and if you get a Vacation Extender, you’re safe.” Radio explains.

“What’s that-” Money begins.

“I’m explaining that! Gosh.” Radio says, annoyed. “They kind of have it in the name. It extends your stay here by another few days, but, if you don’t get one, in other words, if you get the most votes, you’re headed home.” He continues, making everyone look nervous.

“Anyways, it’s getting late. Head back to the cabins, and get your first night of rest here, before a big day tomorrow.” Radio finishes, as everyone walks towards the cabins. “And make sure to tune in next time to see who goes home first, on Radio Island!”