Total Drama Macbeth
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN Total Drama Island or any of its characters, nor do I own Shakespeare's Macbeth. Essentially, I own nothing nor do I claim to own anything or make a profit off this. Again, I do not own anything!
Author's Note: It's been a while since I wrote anything and I still have yet to update the stories I actually want to update! I have way too many stories going on at once and I curse my busy schedule and laziness. The main computer that I use though has been virused though so I really can't update my other stuff anyway. But I am glad to say, Macbeth has (quite interestingly) rejuvenated my interest in writing again and has inspired new ideas for all my stories (that and listening to music) so I'm glad of that. I have only read Macbeth this year in English and it is AWESOME! I love the Scottish play and I love all variations of Macbeth. It's one of my favorite plays now. This story will pretty much be a version of Macbeth with Total Drama Island people (with minor changes to the plot but altogether it is Macbeth). I can just imagine them right now in Scottish uniforms and those hats right now; I'm especially enjoying the image of Justin, Duncan, and Geoff in kilts. (For those who don't know, a kilt is essentially a dress, a cool manly dress, but still technically a dress.) I have left out the Witches (no evil girls outside Heather) and a couple of other minor characters (not enough guys and it's not like the few I left out did anything anyways.). Minor plot details have as such been changed. Oh yeah, the Lady in black that will appear is Hecate (aka Gwen).
Cast List
King Duncan: Cody
Malcolm: Geoff
Donalbain: Ezekiel
Banquo: Noah
Macbeth: Justin (honestly, who else? He's the perfect Macbeth)
Lady Macbeth: Heather (again, the perfect Lady.)
Macduff: Duncan
Lady Macduff: Courtney
Hecate: Gwen (Gwen's dark and mysterious)
Siward: Eva
Ross: DJ
Angus: Harold
Lennox: Trent
Young Siward: Tyler
Cody waited anxiously for the news to arrive. He did not like being out of things but he was too weak to fight as of right now. Too weak?! He'll show them too weak. As soon as he recovers from his injuries, he is going right back out against the enemy. His people needed him after all. The Norwegians were getting a little too aggressive for Scotland and needed to be taught a lesson. That treacherous Thane of Cawdor had betrayed them and opened the gates for Norwegian invasion.
Cody was broken out of his reverie when a messenger came running up to him and the other attending nobles (the ones currently not fighting). He was battered and bruised but very much alive. He must have just come from the battle.
"What is it my good man? What has happened?" asked Cody in a commanding voice. The messenger took a swig of water from the water jug given to him by Harold and began to tell his story.
"I have just come in from the battle against the Norwegians, from where they were at Fife, Lord Duncan's noble castle. The banners there waved but high. Then great Justin and noble Noah went against the enemy, leading a two pronged charge and battered the foes into submission. The enemy had reinforcements though and all looked lost until Justin came up with a brilliant plan and routed the remainder of the enemy and defeated the Norwegians."
Cody nodded, inwardly doing a happy dance at the joyous news. He couldn't do his dance their though, much too embarrassing and unmanly, but when he gets home, he will get his son Geoff (A.N. EWW, that sounds so wrong.) to throw a party. Geoff was very good at parties. The Norwegians were finally defeated and all of Scotland can breathe a sigh of relief.
"Excellent, go and hurry now and tell Justin that for his bravery and courage on the field of battle, he is now the new Thane of Cawdor. Turning to the other nobles and Thanes, he asked them their opinion on the promotion of Justin.
"Does anyone disagree that this noble honor should go to Justin, who saved us all and served valiantly against the wicked enemy the Norwegians and defeated and killed the traitors among us in combat?"
DJ, Harold, Trent, Duncan, Ezekiel, and Geoff all agreed with that.
"The dude deserves it" DJ said nodding along. He was the most friendly and kind-hearted of all the nobles.
"Definitely," agreed Harold. "He's totally awesome."
"Most certainly, the dude rocks!" Trent screamed that last part and everyone stared at him. "Um…yeah, I guess that's okay." Trent amended. He was relieved when everyone stopped staring.
"Sure," agreed Duncan. "I don't mind."
"S-sure eh? He is the best among us." Ezekiel, Cody's other son agreed, while thinking hard about it. He wasn't the fastest thinker among them, honestly he was a little slow, but they all agreed with that statement.
"Booh-ya! The guy knows how to party!" Geoff said, throwing his fist up in the air. Everyone was amused by this. Geoff loved parties and threw very wicked ones that were the talk of Scotland. He was a very fun loving, relaxed, laid-back kind of guy. He was also very fun to be around.
Scene change to Justin and Noah.
"Terrible weather is it not?" asked Justin of his shorter companion. Justin was a gorgeous person, everyone always said he was. He definitely agreed with them. There were definitely no arguments to the contrary there. With his model good looks, gorgeous smile, black silky hair (a rarity in Scotland), and beautiful body, he had all the pretty ladies looking. He was popular and got along well with everyone. Everyone loved him. Guys and girls, they all adored and wanted to be like him. He was definitely top dog. Sure, he wasn't king, but that wasn't much of a drawback. And it wasn't only looks that he had, he also had intelligence and was very courageous in battle.
"Yes, it most certainly is." Noah agreed nodding. Noah looked a lot like Justin but was shorter and not nearly as good looking. He still looked somewhat decent but Justin far outshone him. Actually, Justin outshone everyone so that wasn't important. Noah was another noble and he had to admit he was slightly jealous of Justin. Noah was courageous and brave in battle too but Justin always rushed by with far more achievements than Noah would ever have. Justin was also more flashy, fun, popular, attractive, and better than him. Noah burned at this. But he still liked his friend, he wished that people would recognize him more. Suddenly, his companion Justin saw someone by the edge of the road. Justin galloped his horse forward and stopped short of the person. Noah quickly followed him.
Standing before them was a strange looking woman with black hair with and streaks of some other color, possibly blue. She wore all black and her lips were a dark blue. Justin and Noah had never seen anyone like her before.
"Hail, Thane of Glamis. Hail Thane of Cawdor. Hail Justin king hereafter." The lady in back intoned a strange voice to Justin. Justin looked shocked.
"You most certainly are correct that I am Justin, Thane of Glamis, my dear lady. But I am afraid that you are most mistaken about the other things. It is not possible that I will be king. In addition, the Thane of Cawdor is still alive and is of yet still in position of his power." Noah butted in then, bringing attention to him.
"Excuse me but how did you know who he was? Are you magic? If so, tell my fortune to me." Noah, smirked. He did not believe in magic and all that nonsense of witches. This was nothing more than a crazy woman who thought she had magic powers. And it wasn't all that impressive that she knew Justin. Everyone did. She was nothing more than a fake.
The women took a look at him for a few moments and then began to speak again.
"Lesser than Justin and greater. Not so happy, yet much happier. Thou shalt get kings though thou be none. Hail Justin and Noah!" With that, the lady in black disappears. That made Noah widen his eyes in surprise and he could see Justin standing slack-jawed with his mouth hanging down. Where did that creepy woman go? There was no where she could have gone. Maybe she was magic…
"Um, let's move on. We have to get going soon if we want to make it back by sundown," Noah said, still rattled from the meeting with the witch. He had no idea what else she could be, dressed in black, giving strange prophecies, and disappearing into thin air. The only thing was he had no idea how those given prophecies could be true. Justin as king? That would be ridiculous. And how would Noah's children inherit the throne? That is quite impossible. They were not close enough in the order of succession. Maybe it was just ridiculousness.
Suddenly, Justin and Noah were met by DJ and Harold who came rushing to them.
"Greetings, King Cody has just received news of you guys in combat," DJ said quickly, after taking a breath to recover from all the hard riding he had to do. "He is most impressed with the two of you."
"Yeah," Harold said. "Cody would like to meet with you."
"And you won't believe what has just happened. The Thane of Cawdor has just been executed and Cody has named you, Justin, as the new Thane of Cawdor!" DJ said excitedly. Justin's eyes widened. He could not speak in his surprise.
"N-N-Noah, I-I a-am T-Thane of Cawdor. D-Do y-y-you know wh-wha-what this m-means?" Justin finally managed to stammer that out. DJ and Harold had no idea why Justin was reacting like that but Noah did. That strange lady was right. He was the Thane of Cawdor. Could she be right about the other stuff too?
"Yeah. But there is something fishy about that lady. After all, the dark can tell the truth to manipulate us to their whims. There's something wrong here." Noah whispered back. Justin shook his head.
"No, it can not be. If it was bad, I would not have been given the position. It is neither. She is just merely a prophetess. It may chill me to the bone what the implications are but it also excites me. We have heard real prophecy of goodness. Are you not happy that your children will be on the throne?" Justin said back. Noah looked suspiciously at him. Justin was a little too eager and there was something in his eyes, something that wasn't there before but he shrugged and pushed the thought aside.
"Sure, I guess. Let's just go home." Noah said. Justin nodded once to himself.
"Yes, let's go home." And with that, everyone turned and went on the path back to the castle of King Cody.
