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Cameron informs everyone that the Captain and his Officers will lead the Black Crew again while everybody else will be randomly divided onto the Crews once they pick shot from the bag. Everyone also learns that if the Red Crew wins, Joe Don will be unseated as Captain and a new Captain will be chosen. The Pirates then proceed to pick their shot and receive either a red or black sash. When Louie picks a red shot, a big smile appears on his face. "I am way happy to be on the opposite team as the Captain because I wanna crush him and I'm gonna write a letter to his Momma in his blood," he says gleefully. "I'm ready to take the reign of Joe Don down." Once everyone receives a sash, the Black Crew consists of Joe Don. Cheryl, Ben, Sean, Joy, Alexis, and Laurel while the Red Crew includes Kendra, Jupiter, Christa, Nessa, Azmyth, Louie, and Jay. When Jay realizes that the fiercest competitor from the last Expedition, Azmyth, is on his team, he is sure the Red Crew can win this. Azmyth's competitive edge hasn't waned either as he explains, "Obviously the team that I'm on is gonna win, so I've got the blood pumping, anxious to get in that boat, anxious to get on this Expedition and find that treasure." As the longboats are lowered for their next Expedition, Joe Don wonders whether or not he'll remain Captain, but he reveals what he'll do if he gets a big score: "I'll be drinking rum tonight."
Strong Currents and Weak Pirates
With a gunshot echoing across the sea, the Expedition begins as both longboats head to shore. On the first leg of this Expedition, the Pirates must paddle ashore and follow their maps up a treacherous trail. When they see a sword and skull along the way, the leading crew can sabotage the crew that follows and slow them down.
As both longboats approach the shore, a strong current provides the first real challenge. Both crews start the Expedition neck and neck until most of the Black Crew has to jump over the side and push their longboat up over the sandbar. As both crews struggle to reach land, Joe Don notices Alexis walking away while the rest of her crew tries to push the boat to shore. When Sean notices this too, he's shocked at her inability to help her team.
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