Welcome everyone! So this story will be a crossover between Total Drama and Escape the Night, a Youtube Premium show by Joey Graceffa. It's a great show! This will be based off of Season 1 of the show. Instead of Youtubers as the guest, some beloved Total Drama Characters will be featured. However, things will play out differently. Different storylines. Different dialogues. And most importantly, different deaths.
Without further ado, I present Season 1 of Escape the Drama.
I started having dreams. About a house. A house that was built without hands. And then one day I received a letter and it was all mine. Life had been breathed into a fantasy. But now it won't let me sleep. Until I invite others.
Noah sat down at his desk and began writing a letter.
To my esteemed friends. I have acquired an illustrious estate through the death of a relative I have never met. I found it only fitting that you attend a dinner party on its grounds.
A woman walked to the front door of a house and knocked on the door. A boy with a green mohawk answered the door with a frown. "Telegram for Duncan." the woman said simply.
Duncan snatched the envelope. "What's this all about?"
Bridgette looked at her letter with a smile. "It will certainly be a night to remember. However the state it quite peculiar and only appears in the year 1920."
"What the heck? The 1920's?" Leshawna asked aloud as she read her note.
Brick sat down as he read the letter. "To enter its grounds, you must be dressed with clothes entirely from that era. If you are carrying anything from the modern world, the house will simply never appear for you."
"Not only your clothing, but your attitude must reflect the time." the letter continued. "I have included your unique characteristics on the back of this invitation. My driver will pick you up, and take you on a road that can only be driven on by his mysterious time travelling automobile. Then, almost like magic, the place will appear."
The automobile was shown driving the guests to the mansion as it appeared before them. It was large and opulent.
The head of staff opened the door of the vehicle as the guests stepped out one by one and entered the house.
The first guest walked in wearing a brown jacket, shirt, tie, and dark pants. "I'm Cody, and you can call me The Renegade."
The second guest was wearing a tan colored robe, brown skirt, white top, golden necklace, and a tall white hat. "I'm Gwen, and my character is The Journalist."
The third guest wore a blue dress, fur scarf, and black jewelry. "My Name is Leshawna and I am The Jazz Singer."
The fourth guest had on a white shirt, khakis, and a large fur coat. "My name is Lightning, and I am The Big Game Hunter."
The fifth guest was adorned it a white fuzzy scarf, sparkly white dress, and silver headpiece. "My name is Bridgette and I am The Gambler."
The sixth guest wore a black, sparkling outfit along with maroon jewels and a bandanna. "My name is Beth and I'm kinda like The Fixer."
The seventh guest walked in with dark pants and a dark jacket, white shirt, and bowtie. "My name is Brick, I am The College Professor."
The eighth guest was dressed in a white dress, with a shiny tiara, expensive jewels, and white gloves. "I'm Heather, and I am The Heiress."
The ninth guest wore a short black and silver dress, with many pearl necklaces and a silver headpiece. "My name is Jo, and I'm The Hustler."
The tenth guest entered wearing grey with a checkered pattern from head to toe, along with a red tie and grey hat. "My name is Duncan, and I'm The Mobster."
The ten guests looked around excitedly at the expensive decor of the house. "I can't believe how nice this place is!" Bridgette gushed.
"I know right!"
(Confessional)
Bridgette: "It was just 2018, but now it's the 1920's, it's mind boggling."
(End Confessional)
"Hey what's up bab-" Cody started to say to Gwen, but she swiftly cut him off.
"I'm not interested, okay?" She said firmly, causing Cody to frown.
(Confessional)
Cody: "Two minutes into this party and I already got rejected by one girl. Hopefully this party doesn't get any worse."
(End Confessional)
The guests were shown mingling with each other. Heather stood off to the side, arms crossed.
(Confessional)
Heather: "I've been to plenty of parties and I have plenty of friends, so I don't really care to talk to these people. Honestly, I just wanted to see if we could actually time travel."
(End Confessional)
Suddenly, Noah descended down the stairs. "What do you guys think?" Noah asked from the bottom of the stairs. He stood still awkwardly in his black checkered vest, pants, and bowtie. The Savant was his character.
The guests welcomed him. "Welcome to my new house."
"This is all yours?" Beth asked, mouth agape.
"Well, I inherited it from a distant cousin, twice removed." Noah responded.
"Don't we all look amazing in our 1920's outfits?" Leshawna said with a grin.
Noah nodded and turned towards his staff. "I want to introduce to the staff that actually came with the house. There's Arthur." Noah pointed towards the head of staff who gave the guests a warm smile. "Sarah, the maid." A woman with black lipstick and a serious look on her face curtsied and quickly returned to her spot. "We also have a groundskeeper, Marvin. Anyways, Dinner isn't ready yet because the kitchen is a bit slow, so take the time to talk some more, I guess." Noah finished.
(Confessional)
Noah: This is my first time hosting anything, so I'm a bit nervous to be honest."
(End Confessional)
Sarah handed drinks to the Guests. Gwen stood off in the corner, while Bridgette and Brick played darts. Leshawna walked towards a table where Beth, Heather, and Jo sat, but she tripped over the rug, sending her drink flying through the air and landing on Heather. "My outfit!" Heather cried. "It's ruined!" Heather yelled.
"Sorry girl!" Leshawna apologized.
"Sorry doesn't cut it! You've tried to sabotage my looks!" Heather stood up from her chair. "I need to go fix myself up in the bathroom." Heather turned and left angrily.
"Dang, it was an accident!" Leshawna said. Beth patted her arm comfortingly while Jo rolled her eyes at the petty drama.
(Confessional)
Noah: "I decided to give everyone a character to play up. I wanted everyone to be engaged, because I was afraid people wouldn't show up. I'm not used to hosting parties."
(End Confessional)
Duncan and Jo played cards.
(Confessional)
Duncan: "I'm a mobster from the 1920's, which isn't too far off from what I represent."
(End Confessional)
"I just got back from Africa, fighting animals with my gigantic muscles," Lightning bragged as he flexed. Bridgette, who was listening to him, rolled her eyes.
(Confessional)
Bridgette: "I'm a vegetarian, so I already don't like Lightning. Plus, he seems like a total egomaniac."
(End Confessional)
Bridgette ignored Lightning as he told stories about being in Africa, and instead turned to Beth. "I love your outfit!"
Beth's face reddened. "Oh..t-thanks."
(Confessional)
Beth: "I feel out of place at this party. My social skills aren't the best, if I'm being totally honest."
(End Confessional)
"So Noah, you own this house?" Leshawna asked.
(Confessional)
Leshawna: "I need to be involved with this house. It's huge!"
(End Confessional)
"Well I don't have the deed, but that should be happening, like tonight." Noah explained.
Cody walked up to Gwen again. "Wanna take a look around this place?" he asked.
"Fine, but not because I want to sneak off with you. Only because I want to see what else this place has."
(Confessional)
Gwen: "Being a Journalist, naturally, I want to look around and investigate everything."
(End Confessional)
Heather tapped Noah on the shoulder. "Take me to the bathroom." she commanded.
"Uh, Alright." Noah sighed and began leading her in the direction of the bathroom. He saw Cody and Gwen heading towards the stairs. "Guys, dinners almost ready, so just stay down here." Noah said. He turned and lead Heather down another hallway.
(Confessional)
Cody: "I feel like Noah is totally hiding something. So now I really want to go upstairs. Plus maybe I can makeout with Gwen up there."
(End Confessional)
Gwen and Cody continued up the stairs. After Heather was finished cleaning up, Noah led her back into the main room and hit a gong. "Dinner is served, everyone, head to the dining room."
One by one, the guests filed into the dining room. Everyone took in the large spread of food and filled up the seats.
"Everything looks delicious!" Bridgette commented.
Meanwhile, Gwen and Cody reached the top of the stairs. "This is so creepy..." Cody whispered.
"Don't tell me your scared." Gwen teased.
"Of course n-not!" Cody stammered.
Back in the dining room, everyone got ready to eat. "Wait, aren't we missing two?" Duncan asked.
"Where's Gwen and Cody?" Beth wondered aloud.
Noah frowned, assuming what they were up too.
"I bet they are totally making out." Duncan joked.
Gwen and Cody turned down the hallway upstairs and saw a dead man being dragged away, leaving a trail of blood. "Wait...what the heck?" Gwen backed up.
Suddenly, Sarah the maid turned around the corner with a blood stain on her cheek. She slowed down at the sight of Gwen and Cody. "I think the dinner is ready." Sarah said forcefully. "I think you should head downstairs."
Gwen turned and walked down the stairs.
Cody hung back. "I know what you're doing." He whispered into Sarah's ear.
Cody then followed Gwen down to the dining room as Sarah glared at him.
As the guests enjoyed their meal, the gate was shown being locked, and a stick dynamite was placed underneath the automobile.
"Noah, you've got yourself a nice place here." Leshawna stated.
"Yeah everything is great, except for the fact that Sarah creeps me out."
"She Sha-scares me too. And the Lightning ain't scared of nothing!" Lightning admitted.
(Confessional)
Heather: "Sarah is acting so rude to everyone. And she NEEDS to stop. That's my job."
(End Confessional)
"We should place some bets on where these two are." Jo said, pointing towards the two empty seats in between Bridgette and Leshawna.
"Yeah, it has been awhile..." Brick trailed off.
(Confessional)
Noah: "I feel really annoyed that Cody and Gwen had the audacity to go exploring even though I said not too, if I'm being honest."
(End Confessional)
"So is this estate impressive to you?" Noah asked Heather.
She looked around. "Not really."
(Confessional)
Heather: "I have a really rich family. What's so wrong with that?'
(End Confessional)
Finally, Gwen and Cody appeared at the table.
Most of the guests shouted as they made their entrance. "So, where were you guys?" Noah asked with a pointed look.
"I was just using the bathroom." Gwen said with an eye roll.
"No, we were totally making out." Cody lied.
Gwen slapped him. "Not funny." She added with a shake of her head.
"So tell me where you guys went." Noah pressed.
(Confessional)
Cody: "I know I saw something with that maid. But I'll keep quiet for now."
(End Confessional)
Arthur walked into the dining room, and slipped a paper into Cody's hands.
"Uh, what is that?" Beth inquired.
"I have no clue." Cody admitted as he opened up the slip of paper.
Cody read the words as the other guests pestered him with questions. Cody's smile left his face.
Sarah then entered the room with a covered tray.
Without warning, Cody began coughing up blood all over the table.
"What the hell man!" Duncan shouted as he stood up from the table.
The guests began to inch away from the table as looks of shock and horror crept onto their faces. Soon, their cries of concern filled the room as Cody stood up and walked away from the table. He slumped to the floor.
(Confessionals)
Gwen: "Blood starting spewing everywhere, and I actually felt bad for the poor guy."
Heather: "I didn't sign up to get my outfit spilled on and blood to spill everywhere. I want to get out of this place!"
(End Confessionals)
"What is happening!" Brick shouted with concern as he hovered over Cody.
"I think I just got poisoned." Cody wheezed as he continued coughing on the floor.
"By who?" Beth asked frantically.
"It was probably the creepy maid!" Heather immediately pointed an accusing finger at Sarah, who still had the tray in her hands.
"I'm reading the telegram." Duncan said. "It says the dude literally got poisoned."
"Wait, so he knew?" Jo asked, shocked.
Noah grabbed the note and read it aloud. "You've been poisoned. Sorry. I couldn't have you meddling. Your society has troubled me enough. In fifteen minutes you will be dead. Your lungs will fill with blood. However, you know I love games. There is an ANTIDOTE hidden on the first floor of the house. If you're friends are wise enough they will be able to solve the clues and save you. The symbols of your CULT mark the clues leading to the antidote. It begins with your last dish of the night. May you die in horrible pain, my cursed enemy."
"What does she have under there?" Brick asked as Sarah set the tray down on the table.
Gwen tentatively lifted the lid, revealing a severed head.
Most of the guests screamed and backed away quickly.
(Confessional)
Lightning: "What the heck is going on in this Sha-House?"
(End Confessional)
"There's something in his mouth," Gwen mentioned. She placed her fingers in the bloody mouth, revealing a rolled up slip of paper.
"Shouldn't we call the police or something?" Beth asked warily as Gwen opened the note.
"Something is not okay with this room." Gwen started reading. "I like it in a perfect order, but certain things wander around the table instead of finding their perfect fit. Can you figure it out?"
"What the heck does that mean?" Jo asked, throwing her hands in the air.
"I think we have to look for this symbol." Brick pointed at a red symbol on the corner of the paper.
"That symbol means something." Bridgette said aloud as she began searching the room with the others.
(Confessionals)
Brick: "I can't believe that Cody is actually dying! It's our personal duty to save him."
Duncan: "So while I was looking around, I noticed this weird lookin' glass holder thing. I picked it up since there was only one glass on it."
(End Confessional)
"Guys, this thing has that damn symbol on it." Duncan alerted the others. The guests quickly walked over.
"Yeah, that's it." Beth confirmed.
Everyone started frantically looking around for glasses to place on the holder. Eventually, they found the three glasses meant for the holder. After placing all three, a nearby box flew open.
Leshawna walked over and read the note attached to the top. "There are three keys to unlock life. In the first floor study, one key to life is as high as the mountain top. In the library is the second key which lies hidden beneath the nine circles of hell described by letters and words. In the foyer, it's the third key to life which can easily be found but no one person can retrieve it without the helping hand of a friend."
The group split up to go into each of the rooms. "I guess we should look in the books." Duncan suggested.
The library group consisted of Duncan, Bridgette, Heather, and Beth.
(Confessional)
Duncan: "My group is responsible for searching for the key in the library. But I feel like these girls haven't opened a book in years, which is kinda a problem."
(End Confessional)
Beth grabbed an odd looking statue of a book. "Is this something?" She held it up, clueless, causing Duncan to roll his eyes.
In the Foyer, Brick, Jo, and Lightning stood in front of a wooden box with holes. Lightning put his hands in the holes. "Wait, I feel something! Like a box!"
(Confessional)
Brick: "So Lightning feels the key box inside the wooden box, so it looks like we will have to move the key through the box to get it out."
(End Confessional)
Meanwhile, Leshawna, Gwen, and Noah searched the Study.
"Look, somethings in that painting." Noah pointed toward a mountain painting. He pulled on the string coming out of it, causing it to rip and fall into his hand.
"It's a key!" Leshawna exclaimed.
In the library, the four where gathered around a book. They read the back cover, which told a story about the Devil. Determine the ages of the Devil's corrupted children to get a key.
"What the heck, I'm not a Mathematician!" Beth said.
(Confessional)
Heather: "Lucky for us, I was part of the Mathletes. I can't believe I just admitted that."
(End Confessional)
Heather did some calculations in her head. "Guys, hurry up, you are running out of time!" Arthur yelled from the Kitchen.
Lightning struggled with the box. "Dude, you try!" Lightning said, pointing to Brick.
"Hey, what about me?" asked Jo angrily.
"You don't look very smart." Lighting replied bluntly.
She gave Lightning a glare. "Look who's talking."
Lightning was offended. "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?"
"I'm calling you an Idiot." Jo retorted.
(Confessional)
Brick: "I'm trying to figure this out, but Lightning and Jo arguing is extremely...distracting."
(End Confessional)
Leshawna used the key to unlock one of the vials of antidote. She passed it to Gwen, who poured the liquid down Cody's throat.
"We need all three vials to save him!" Arthur yelled to the two groups still working on their puzzles.
"We gotta hurry up." Brick said as Jo and Lightning continued arguing.
"Three minutes left!" Arthur reported.
"I think I almost have it." Heather said as she continued thinking.
"Go faster!" Beth tried to encourage her.
"Shut up and let me focus!" Heather snapped.
"How did he even get poisoned?" Noah asked Gwen. "Did you do this?"
"No," She sighed. "Yeah, he's annoying, but I would never kill him."
"Noah, did you poison him?" Leshawna asked, defending Gwen.
"Why would I kill him?" Noah shot back.
"I mean, it's your house. I don't know."
(Confessional)
Leshawna: "I don't trust Noah right now. He invited Cody to his house, so it's kinda his fault."
(End Confessional)
"Ten seconds left!"
Just as the time was announced, Heather finished the problem. The trio at the box still hadn't finished.
"Ladies and Gentlemen." Arthur shouted. "Time is up. Cody is dead."
Looks of guilt filled the faces of the guests. "Are you serious?" Beth asked.
"Why did this have to happen...?" Bridgette said sadly.
"Poor guy." said Leshawna with a frown.
(Confessional)
Noah: "I invited Cody here, and now he is dead. I feel nervous now, not only for my own safety, but also for everyone else."
(End Confessional)
"How did it take y'all so long?" Leshawna asked.
"Because Lightning wouldn't Sha-shut up!" Jo mocked him.
"We should figure out who killed him first!" Heather said.
"It was probably Jo!" Lightning said, earning an eyeroll from the Hustler.
"Maybe it was Duncan!" Beth suggested. "He's a Mobster, he probably kills people all of the time!"
"I only kill people who owe money to me!" Duncan explained.
(Confessionals)
Beth: "We just got here, and I feel like Cody didn't really make any bad blood with anyone. Except for maybe Gwen. And she was the last to be seen with him..."
Gwen: "Everyone starts accusing me, but I didn't do it!"
(End Confessionals)
"I think it was Noah, he invited us all here to kills us." Gwen defended herself.
"I completely agree girl!" said Leshawna.
"That's completely untrue." Noah stated calmly.
"Maybe it was Leshawna," Heather piped up. "I could totally see her killing someone."
"And what's that supposed to mean?" Leshawna said, crossing her arms.
"Guys, it could still be the Maid." Bridgette said, pointing behind her, where Sarah stood.
Sarah avoided eye contact with the guests.
"She is pretty sketchy..." Duncan admitted.
Noah bent down and began searching Cody's body. He found a letter in Cody's pocket and began reading it. "If you are reading this, I have failed. My killer is not who you think it is. It is the house itself," Noah gave everyone a confused look. He continued reading Cody's note to the group.
"Which is possessed of an ancient evil that has locked it in time. I came here tonight with the intention of destroying it. I am a member of a secret organization known as the Society Against Evil. We've been battling this wicked force for centuries. There are four artifacts which the evil has hidden behind a series of puzzles and clues. If they can be gathered and a binding ritual performed, the evil will be locked away. However to complete the final task to retrieve each artifact, the group must vote on two people who must undertake a dark challenge. Tragically one of them will die. But to help you along the way, the Society Against Evil has marked the clues with their symbol. You have until sunrise to recover the artifacts before you are trapped here forever. What lies ahead will not be easy but I'm afraid you have no other choice if you wanna get back to 2018."
"So something evil is in this house and we have to collect four things to stop it?" Leshawna asked.
"We should leave," Noah said. "Follow me, I have a car that can take us out of here."
The guests all walked outside toward the car.
"Wait up, these shoes hurt so bad!" Heather said from the back of the group.
As they neared the car, an explosion filled the dynamite beneath the car detonated, destroying it.
A sinister raven figure turned towards the guests, dressed in a hooded black robe. It gave them a terrifying glare.
They would not escape so easily.
And that was Episode 1!
I know the death was parallel to the first death of the actual series, but I had to keep things the same, since this episode sets everything up.
I promise you that the death order will be different from the canon series.
Tell me what you guys thought! I hope you enjoyed it, I'm looking forward to this series!
Leaving a review would be awesome!
If you write one, tell me what you think of this idea! Also, who do you think will die next, and who do you want to see survive?
/That's everything, see ya next time/
-Pierana