Total Drama Yu-Gi-Oh!: Battle City Tournament
The Redux

Summary: The lucky seven contestants who competed in Total Drama Action has to win one final challenge before going home: enter the Battle City Tournament, or suffer from humiliation and embarrassment. But not if some new friends have anything to say about it!

Setting: After Total Drama Action, and during Seasons 2 and 3 of Yu-Gi-Oh!. Ala an AU (Alternate Universe).

Disclaimer: I do NOT own the following two shows. Total Drama is owned by Fresh TV, Cake Entertainment, Teletoon, and Cartoon Network, while Yu-Gi-Oh and all of it's spinoffs are all owned by Nihon Ad Systems, Studio Gallap, 4KMedia, and Kazuki Takahashi. PLEASE support the official releases of these shows.

Co-Written by: JustTJ (my beta reader and BFF) and Psychid (on some parts)

Author's Note: Merry Christmas everyone! I thought today would be a great opportunity to upload the first chapter of the long-awaited and promised rewrite of the first story of my crossover series Total Drama Yu-Gi-Oh! I've been meaning to rewrite this story for a very long while, since the original is filled with plot holes and a lot of embarrassing nonsense. Sadly, I'm gonna have to place Enter The Orichalcos on hiatus due to my sole focus on getting this story rewritten. I'm also planning on rewriting Virtual Reality at some point in time, so the Orichalcos story is on the back burner until further noticed. I sincerely apologize for that.

Also, please note that I don't consider Total Drama to be my favorite show anymore. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, and also the fact that the show and FreshTV (the group/company that owns it) have problems. But I still enjoy it nonetheless and consider it a guilty pleasure, especially since I really love the Ridonculous Race, as well as most of the new characters. Not to mention of how much you all enjoy the crossover series regardless, and I don't want to leave you all hanging for what happens next. On another note, the original Battle City Tournament story is still up, in case you want to compare that story with the redux for fun. However, I might delete the original once the redux is done.

Though I'm not sure about the scheduling concerning the updates. I'm hoping to aim it at least once a week or earlier if I'm in a good mood. It might be erratic like the previous stories, I don't know.

Another thing to note. The duels in the story will follow the Traditional Format of the Trading Card Game. There will also be some fan-made cards (some substitutes and some not), anime-only cards, manga-only cards, and some of the cards with a different effect in the anime than in the TCG because of their superiority to it's real-life effect be thrown into the mix.

I also want to thank my best friend JustTJ for helping me with this project. Her fancy details, story-telling antics, and character plot ideas help a lot. And also my pal Psychid who beta'd a couple of chapters in the original, which some carried on in the redux.

So with all the explanations out of the way, this is my Christmas present to all my readers and friends out there who enjoy the crossover series. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and I hope you all enjoy the rewritten version of

Total Drama Yu-Gi-Oh!: Battle City Tournament

Chapter 1:
A Final Challenge?

It was finally over.

Duncan was voted the official winner of Total Drama Action. The runner-up Beth didn't seem to mind once she was reunited with her boyfriend Brady, much to the surprise of everyone when they learned he was real the whole time. Another season of Total Drama has come to a close, and it was finally, finally time for everyone to go home.

Some of them wanted to stay in touch, others wanted to continue seeking world-wide fame. Apparently being in a reality show left them with quite the influence to do just that. The remaining few just wanted to continue on with their lives. Continue high school, choose colleges, and be one step closer to adulthood.

…But all of that would have to wait a little longer.

Our story begins with Total Drama's Goth girl and loner, Gwen, in her guest room who just about finished packing up her things. She laid her bags on her guest bed when she heard someone tapping on her door.

It took quite a bit of strength for Gwen to prevent herself from sighing. After hearing the tapping a second time, she calls out, "Alright, come in!"

She sat at the end of her bed and watched the door opening, and was a bit surprised that her unexpected visitor would be her ex-boyfriend Trent. Gwen couldn't help but to feel a bit of guilt. After building up a relationship for one season only to break it off the next isn't as easy as it looked, especially if you're the one who broke it off. It was for the best. Just because two couples are on opposite teams doesn't mean it would work out for the best. Trent went a bit "overboard" out of fear that Gwen might cheat on him or she might lose interest in him…not to mention the obsession over the number nine. Since everyone believed that it was Gwen's fault, everyone began to judge her, out of the beliefs that she only used him, that she would rather prefer Duncan over Trent, and had cheated on him behind Trent's and Courtney's backs. If Trent hadn't stepped up at the last minute, her reputation would've gone out the window. After all that's happened, it had been best that they remained as friends…or is it?

"Hey Gwen. What's up?" Trent greeted.

Gwen simply leans her head against her hand as she averted her eyes away. "Oh. Hey Trent. Nothing much. You?"

"Eh. Same." Trent admitted. "There's only so little to do now that the show's done."

"Tell me about it," Gwen said while rolling her eyes with a smirk on her face. "So why drop by?"

"Well…" Trent leans his back against the door. "You know how we're all gonna say our goodbyes before heading off, y'know?"

"Uh…yeah?"

"Before we do…" Trent reached his hands for the collar of his shirt and pulls out the necklace with the little blender attached. He unwrapped it from his neck and simply threw it at Gwen, which she caught on time. "I think now's a good time to give you back your necklace. Don't wanna look sappy in front of the cameras, do we?"

Gwen looked down at the necklace Trent had given back. She considered it her own good-luck charm, and she did had some thoughts of maybe getting it back, but it never really occurred to her fully until just now.

She rolled her eyes to the ceiling in thought, and to Trent's surprise, Gwen threw the necklace back at it, in which he caught.

"Keep it, for old time's sake." Gwen insisted.

Trent looked down at the necklace before looking back at Gwen and asked, "You sure? It wouldn't be right to take something of yours."

Gwen shrugged and smirked. "Nah. I think I used up all it's good luck. Who knows? There might even be a little left for you, and something tells me you're gonna need it."

"Well…" Trent looked down at the necklace again, and then simply shrugged in defeat, before putting the necklace back on and tucking it under his shirt. "If that's what you want." He turned back towards the door. "I'll see you on stage, alright?"

"Sure."

And with that, he left the room. The Goth Girl sighed, knowing she let a good necklace she kept for a long time go. Still, at least it's in good hands. And with that, she gets up from the bed, and grabbed hold of her bags. However, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a small, brown package still sitting on one corner of the bed. How did she forget about that?

Gwen reached for the package and sat back down on the bed. She places the package on her lap and gave it a long look. She received this package not too long after the third Aftermath episode that took place. When she looked at the address, she instantly recognized the same location. It was her home address. Gwen never got around to opening it, and it would be rude to wait till she gets home to open it. It's been shipped for a reason.

Gwen opened the package with no problem, and the first thing she saw was a small letter. She picked it up and read,

"Hey Gwen, long time no talk!

Look, I feel real bad for what's been going on with ya. No one says a reality show would be easy. It's like teenage drama is all the rage nowadays, huh?

Life at home's been boring without you. You've been gone so long, I think Mom's going crazy without you. I mean remember that video message we sent to you last season? Cuck-oo!

Anyways, some weeks ago, her job sent her on a business trip all the way to Egypt, and just before she left, she bought you this. You know, since she misses you. Hope to see you soon. Take care, 'kay?

Love, Artie"

Gwen couldn't help but to smile. The truth is, she misses her family too, and they're much better to be with than with the guys on Total Drama. Her brother always had her back, and she always had his, and she knew it be that way for a good long time. She laid the note aside and took a look inside the box.

Gwen reached her hand in and took out what looked to be a necklace. The pendant looked to be made entirely out of silver, with a sapphire gem in the center, with a chain that also looked to be made of silver. She lifts it up in the light to get a better view of it.

Her eyes almost sparkled at how beautiful it looked.

"Wow…" was all she could say.

The necklace had to be expensive. It looked expensive. It would've cost thousands of dollars, and she knew her mother wouldn't have that kind of money lying around. Then again, Artie said in the letter that their mom got it in Egypt, so maybe she bought it from a peddler for cheap…or from a thief. Egypt is known to have many thieves looking for ancient treasure from ancient times, especially if it was once in the possession of a great pharaoh.

Gwen snapped out of her train of thought when she heard the speakers clicking to life.

"Attention ex-cast mates," a voice said in a very recognizable voice.. "Please report to the Aftermath Stage for an important announcement. McLean out!"

Gwen puts the letter and the necklace back into the package and set it beside her bags. She pushes herself off the bed and made her way to the door.

If Gwen had paid more careful attention to her new necklace, she would've noticed something trapped within the core of that sapphire.

Gwen joined with the other ex-contenders on the stage of the Aftermath studio, and couldn't help but to notice a huge number of people in the audience. Funny. She could've sworn that the contestants, Chris, Chef, and some of the interns were the only ones in the whole building.

There was the wannabe Beth, the animal-loving DJ, the party dude Geoff, the dumb-blonde Lindsay, the evil witch Heather, the punk Duncan, the not-so-professional-sportsman Tyler, the nerdy Harold, Trent, the surfer girl Bridgette, the bookworm Noah, the ghetto girl Leshawna, two best friends Katie and Sadie, the home school Ezekiel, the geek boy Cody, the tough girl Eva, the cheery Owen, the goody-goody Courtney, the hotness of Justin, and the psycho Izzy, er-I mean Explosivo.

Everyone gathered around and someone decided to join them on the stage. It was none other than the host himself, Chris McLean, who loves to torture the poor teens who also love no one…but himself and the show. If one looks hard, there were dark bags under his eyes and his shave seemed to be uneven.

"Greetings competitors," he said with his usual sadistic smile. "I bet you think it's about time for all of you to go home, huh?"

Everyone nodded in unison.

"See, here's the thing: It's not time to go home…not yet, anyways." Chris finished the sentence with a shrug.

"What?!" Geoff asked.

"But how come?" Bridgette asked.

"Yeah! I have important things to do!" Courtney blurted out.

"How come we can't go home yet?" Owen asked.

"Answer or else!" Eva threatened.

"SHUT UP!" Chef shouted from backstage.

Everyone quickly shut their mouths and remained quiet.

"Thank you," Chris casually said as if nothing had happened. "How would you all feel if I say that a certain number of you might be given yet another chance of earning one million smackeroos?"

The large majority of the contestants looked confused, but before anyone could ask why, they were suddenly, and quite rudely, interrupted.

"'Cause outside of Canada and in our friendly neighborhood country of America, there lies a town called Domino City." Chris scratches his head. "I forgot which state." He shakes his head a bit. "Anyways, that town will be hosting a major tournament that's consider to knock some heads senselessly. It's just a week from today. The winner of that tournament will receive the ultimate grand prize! You should know by now what that prize is!"

"WHAT?!" everyone shrieked.

"So you're planning to send all of us to this city just to compete, right?" Heather guessed while placing both hands on her hips.

"Oh no." Chris shook his head. "Not all of you. Only seven of you!"

"Seven of us?" Courtney shrieked, before looking over at the others in a gesture. "But which ones?"

"See, that was the tricky part." Chris explained. "We had planned to send all of you, but after a talk with the host of the tournament, we decided to pick a certain number of you so there'd be room for other people outside the competition. So after staying up in the last three days, we've already chosen the lucky seven!"

Beth leans over to Lindsay and whispered to her, "That does explain why he looks so exhausted."

An intern made his way to the stage and handed Chris a piece of paper and then immediately made his leave. It was obvious to everyone that the paper holds the list of the contestants chosen to participate in the tournament.

"Ready?"

"NO!" everyone shouted.

"Okay, then," Chris smirked while looking down at the paper.

"So, the seven lucky contestants are…Gwen…"

The audience reacted in a mix of applauding with a few booing. Gwen couldn't help but to cross her arms and place a hand over her face. It wasn't the reaction from the audience, but also the fact that she would have to deal with the others, and Chris, for longer than she had thought. DJ, who was standing next to her, patted her on the back for reassurance. Gwen looked his way and smiled her thanks.

"…Trent…"

The audience cheered loud alongside Katie and Sadie squealing in excitement. At first, Trent looked to be shocked and surprised, but he shook it off and simply gives an awkward smile.

"…Geoff…"

"Aw sweet, man!" Geoff hollered as the audience gave another applause. "Hey, is Bridgette coming too?"

"That would be so awesome!" Bridgette said in excitement, giving her boyfriend a kiss on the cheek.

"…Leshawna…"

"Ah yeah!" Leshawna said. "Get ready, 'cause LeShawna is back in town, baby!"

"…Heather…"

"You kidding me?" Heather groaned with her arms crossed.

"…Justin…"

"So I'm back?" Justin asked, looking a mix of shock and surprise.

"And last…but not least…" Chris said, as he pauses for a dramatic conclusion.

The rest of the contestants looked like a mix between concern and impatience. Geoff held onto Bridgette in his arms, Courtney keeps looking back at both Chris and Duncan, Eva cracks her knuckles, Katie and Sadie hug each other out of worry, Noah looks like he doesn't care, and Lindsay had her arms wrapped around Beth.

"…Duncan."

"Yeah, tournament, here I come!" Duncan cheered, raising an arm in the air, as the audience cheered loudly out for him the most.

"What?!" Courtney shrieked once more.

"Alright, here's the deal," Chris continues. "All of you will be spending another night here at the abandoned film lot. Hope you guys already packed your bags, 'cause the lucky seven will have to meet me outside the studio come noon tomorrow for your trip."

He averted his attention to the others. "Meanwhile, the rest of you will meet with Chef outside the aftermath studio in the morning to be dropped off to Playa Des Losers."

"Wait, hold on!" Courtney shouted. "What about me!? Why ain't I going!?"

"Uh…because you weren't chosen," Chris said with a brow raised.

"But I've come in fourth for Total Drama Action!" Courtney argued. "I'm the girlfriend of the winner here! I was wrongfully voted off in the first season! I'm clearly the most talented and the best out of everyone else here! I demand a spot in the…!"

A volume icon and bars appeared on the screen, in which the bars lowered to where the volume was mute.

"Alrighty, then. See you all soon."

The volume bars rose once more, just in time for Courtney's screams filling the entire studio before the screen turns static.