The First Disclaimer – I do not own any of the Total Drama characters, episodes, seasons, or anything that's related to the show. They belong to Teletoon, Fresh TV, Cartoon Network, and all those associated with the show. The rights of Total Drama also belong to Tom and Jennifer, the two creators of the entire franchise. And do not try any of what you read here at home! Seriously, you can get really messed up.

The Review Responses – Currently, there are no reviews for my story, so I'll just skip the section until I get one.

The Opening Note – Welcome, reader! Thank you for taking the time to check out my story! I really appreciate it! In just a few moments, you are about to read the short introduction to Total Drama's eighth season! Yes, this story will be taking place in the summer of 2016, several months after the Ridonculous Race. What kind of season will it be? Well, let's just say that it won't be taking place on another island this time. But then again, I could be lying to you!

Either way, I hope that this chapter and all of the upcoming chapters will be entertaining for you! I'll do my best to put out some high-quality content! Anyways, enjoy


Chapter 01 – Chris McLean Returns

The controversial and infamous host, Chris McLean, was currently standing in the Toronto airport near a runway. The multiple planes that were around him in the background were standing without motion, not being in flight mode.

He was still wearing the same outfit from all of those previous Total Drama years, which included: a teal-blue, short-sleeved shirt with white sleeves poking out from underneath, long brown cargo pants, and clean, blue-and-white shoes. Of course, despite wearing the same clothing on set, the attire was a few sizes bigger than from the previous years.

Besides the outfit, his hairstyle didn't change, as it was still his slightly long, black hair. Surprisingly, his brown money bag necklace still managed to fit him. His skin tone didn't change colors either, as it was still slightly tanned, and it correlates well with his attractive black eyes.

His personality didn't appear to have changed much either, as he looked excited and slightly sadistic for the new season to begin. Despite looking very optimistic and having high hopes, deep down, this was a last desperate attempt to make the show great again.

An intern gave Chris the signal that meant they were filming, and he grinned for the one thing he loved most – the camera.

"Hello, Total Drama fans! It's me again, Chris McLean! It's been a while, hasn't it?" He lets out a small laugh to lighten up the atmosphere.

"But even after many people assumed that Total Drama was dead after going on a hiatus for two years, a handsome host like me will always find a way to come back!" He points at himself for emphasis, showing that his narcissistic side hadn't disappeared at all.

"Anyways, the fact that I am on live TV can only mean two things! The first reason is that my attractive charms have caught the attention of the viewers and the cameras, haha!" He winks at the camera.

"And the second and more important reason is that a brand new season of Total Drama is about to begin!" He throws his arms up in excitement.

Chris walked over to his left and gestured around him, "Yup! For this season, due to the fact that Total Drama World Tour was considered our most successful season, we're gonna go around the world for a second time!"

"That's right," He continued, "With a second round comes a whole new set of locations to visit, more dangerous challenges, more people to throw off the plane, and most importantly, more drama! Haha!"

Suddenly, Chris changed his excited expression into a frown of disappointment, "Now, unfortunately, our old favorites aren't gonna be boarding the plane with us… well, at least most of them aren't."

"You see," Chris continued with a serious expression, "Because of this, the producers have decided to select new contestants from all over the world! That's right, for the first time in Total Drama history, there'll be twenty-four young adults competing against each other for the prize of one million dollars!"

"And yes," He quickly added, "I'm saying, young adults, because we can't afford any more lawsuits from those angry parents."

"So, which contestant will ultimately reign supreme? Who's gonna be voted out along the way? We've reserved a first-class seat for you to find out the answers, and laugh at their misfortunes! And it's all gonna take place right here on,

TOTAL

DRAMA

GLOBAL ADVENTURE!"


The Closing Note – And that's the end of the short introduction! I told ya it was gonna be short! Anyways, I'm sure you're wondering who are gonna be the contestants for this season. Well, here's the answer. It'll be the contestants that are submitted by different FanFiction writers and readers like you! That's right, everyone, you will have an opportunity to submit a guy or girl to this "SYOC" story!

Now, I'm aware that this type of story has a bad reputation of being abandoned and unfinished. If you don't believe that I will finish the entire story, then I won't blame you for doubting me. However, if you do choose to give me a chance, then I'll do my best to make you proud!

Before I reveal the application rules and the application itself, know that my update schedule will be completely random. Luckily, I'm currently on break right now, so I will have a lot of free time to focus on this story! I'm also open to talking through the private messaging system if you like! Don't worry, I don't bite!

Well, I guess I've said everything that I needed to say, so I'll see you in the next chapter, which will be the first update of the cast list! Take care, reader


The Application Rules

01. You must only submit your character into my private messaging inbox! I will not take any applications that are submitted into the reviews section! No matter how good it may be, I hate having all of the character's information is immediately revealed to the public.

02. You must fill out every part of the application unless if it tells you otherwise! The more parts that I see blank, the lower the chance your character will have of getting accepted! And yes, you must use my application only! It'll be easier for me in the long run.

03. This isn't a first come, first serve type of ordeal! Every submitted character will be reviewed in detail, and I will not hesitate to reject or ask you to fix your application, depending on how severe the mistakes are.

04. Don't abandon your character! The fewer reviews you give, the lower the chance your character will have of winning! If you choose to review all of the chapters, even if your character gets eliminated, you'll win a special prize! And no, I'm not kidding on that part!

05. You can only submit one character! I wanna give as many different people as I can a chance to get a character accepted. If your character gets rejected, you get one more chance to submit a different character, but they have to be the opposite gender. So if I reject your male OC, then you can try to send in a female OC for your last chance.

06. Keep your character as human and realistic as possible! Yes, I know that Total Drama takes place in a universe with cartoon logic, but having humanoids and aliens as contestants would kinda ruin the story for me.

07. Do not have your character be similar or even related to any of the previous Total Drama contestants! No one likes a carbon copy of another canon character! And yes, this applies to Ridonculous Race contestants as well!

08. And lastly, if you need me to save a spot for you, then I will gladly do so! After a little while, I will send you a message as a first warning. If you don't respond after the second warning, then your spot is gone


The Character Application

01. Full Name –

02. Any Nickname(s) –

03. Gender –

04. Sexual Orientation –

05. Age – From 18 to 20

06. Stereotype –

07. Body Description – Three sentences minimum

08. Facial Description – Three sentences minimum

09. Hair Description – Three sentences minimum

10. Normal Outfit –

11. Sleeping Outfit –

12. Swimming Outfit –

13. Personality – Eight sentences minimum

14. Backstory – Eight sentences minimum

15. Game Strategy – Three sentences minimum

16. Five Strengths –

17. Five Weaknesses –

18. Money Plan(s) –

19. Why Enter –

20. Moral Alignment –

21. Your Character's Favorite Location -

22. Relationship Status –

23. Audition Tape – Be creative, and have a good amount of dialogue as well.

24. Anything Else - Optional