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Mario Total Drama Returns

Chapter 1


Yellow Toad and Blue Toad stood on the edge of some train tracks. A huge train with Yellow Toad's face was behind them.

Yellow Toad looked around. "Are we running? Good. Welcome fans, to Mario Total Drama Returns! We will be meeting our contestants shortly. We have quite the large cast this season."

Blue Toad nodded. "That's right! We've got... uh... how many contestants do we have again?"

Yellow Toad sighed. "Just count them when they get here. Speaking of which!"

A bus pulled up.

Blue Toad gasped. "Is that them?"

Yellow Toad nodded. "It is. We'll introduce the veterans in reverse alphabetical order, then we'll bring in the newbies. So, we start with the girl who has serious problems with jealousy. It's Zelda!"

Zelda came out of the bus. "You know, there is more to my life than my issues with jealousy. Where is Link right now? What is he doing? WHO is he doing it with? He better not be with some other girl or so help me I'll-"

Blue Toad moved her aside. "Right. More to you than jealousy. Next is Yoshi!"

Yoshi walked over. "Hi! It's great to be back. Hopefully I don't mess up horrifically again." He looked over at Zelda. "Yeah, I'm not even getting close to her."

Zelda scoffed. "What? I smacked your girlfriend, so what? She smacked my Linky!"

Yoshi rolled his eyes. "I feel like this rivalry is going to continue for a while."

Yellow Toad pushed in front of him. "Sorry, we don't care. Next up are Wario and Waluigi!"

Wario and Waluigi walked out together.

"I'm telling you Waluigi, this time I'll win." Wario said.

Waluigi shook his head. "Sure. Because you have a great record already on this show. You know, you left third last time. I came third place! I'm leagues ahead of you now."

"That's only because it was sports! I hate sports!" Wario yelled.

"Agreed." Yoshi said.

Wario nodded to Yoshi. "Thank you! At least someone understands! Anyway, don't try rapping again. And don't get in my way when I'm trying to ask out Rosella."

Waluigi started laughing. "Oh, that's precious. You'd need to lose about a hundred pounds before you have a sliver of a chance of even holding her hand!"

Wario folded his arms. "You know, since you did really well last time, your ego has inflated like a balloon, and it's really annoying, so get over yourself already!"

Blue Toad shook his head. "Well, they have no hope, speaking of no hope, Toadsworth!"

Toadsworth walked out of the bus. "Has that train had all of the safety checks? You know the princess will have to sit in your infernal contraption! What if it falls apart? You could risk harm to all of your passengers! Would I have a lawsuit or two or three for you if that were to happen!"

Yellow Toad sighed. "We've seen enough. Toadette? You're sensible. You can save us from the awful cast we've got so far and Yoshi."

Yoshi gave him a thumbs up. "Sweet. He thinks I'm not awful."

Toadette walked out of the bus and looked at the train. "Yeah, that's not happening." She walked back inside of the bus.

Yellow Toad pulled her out of the bus again. "You signed up to do this, so it kind of is happening."

Toadette groaned. "Well, how bad can it be?"

A wheel on the train came off. Toadsworth started rambling about safety.

"That bad, huh? We're all doomed." Toadette said. "Just introduce the next person."

Yellow Toad shrugged. "Alright. Rosalina?"

Rosalina appeared next to him. "You called?"

Yellow Toad nodded. "Yes. I did call. We're finally ready for season two, so get ready."

Rosalina blinked. "But I am ready."

Yellow Toad sighed. "Look, just stand with the others."

Rosalina shrugged. "Alright. I guess Peach can come over here now. Don't look so shocked, I know the alphabet."

Peach walked out. "Alright! A new season, a new chance to prove I'm not like how I acted last time!"

Zelda glared at her. "Not darn likely."

Peach sighed. "Or not."

Blue Toad thought for a minute. "Uh... I think that next is Mario?"

"No, no, no, no! You are NOT skipping me!" A voice yelled.

Yellow Toad sighed. "Oh right. Midbus."

Midbus stomped over. "Just because I was only in about nine episodes last season, including aftermaths and the aftershow stuff, doesn't mean that you can just skip me!"

Blue Toad's eyes widened. "And we didn't mean to forget you. It was the scriptwriters fault, punch them."

Yellow Toad sighed. "So Midbus, planning on doing better this time?"

Midbus shrugged. "Can I do worse?"

Yellow Toad nodded. "Fair point. Next up is Mario and Daisy's boyfriend!"

Luigi sighed. "No-one pays attention to Weegee."

Mario gave him a pat on the back. "Don't worry bro, I'm sure you can make your mark on the world here!"

Luigi smiled confidently. "You're right! I'll make sure we both go through together and never split up!"

Yellow Toad leaned towards Blue Toad. "When do we tell them that they're on different teams this time?"

Blue Toad shrugged. "Let's just get everyone here first. Next up is Zelda's favourite person, Link!"

Link walked out. "I really don't see why I need to be here again. I already beat Bowser Jr. last time, so obviously I'm not going to win again."

Zelda frowned. "Are you saying that you don't want to spend time with me here?"

Link shook his head. "Not at all! I just don't see the point."

Rosalina nodded. "I sense bad things in your future, so leaving quickly is a good idea."

Zelda raised her fist. "Shut it, spacey! I had enough of your antics last time, so don't try anything funny!"

Blue Toad sighed. "Next up is everyone's favourite psychopath, Fawful!"

Fawful walked out. "I have arrival for the second time! It is not being the drama of the total capacity without Fawful to make things spicy, like Toadette's curry!"

Toadette frowned. "I don't even make curry. I'm vegetar-"

Fawful shook his head. "Of the course! I am having regret for making an error of such fatality! Fawful was meaning Cackletta!"

"How do you get me and her mixed up? I don't know what goes on inside that mind of yours." Toadette said.

Fawful bowed. "I am appreciating your compliments! But I am not having time for such trivialities, as Fawful has come to this place to do the winning, with the fair Toadette being at his side!"

Toadette froze. "Right! I agreed to go out with you! I... didn't forget!"

Midbus shook his head. "How those two got together baffles me."

Daisy walked out of the bus. "Did someone say, Daisy?"

Yellow Toad shook his head. "No. No-one said Daisy."

Daisy smiled. "Well, you just did, so now I'm going to hug Luigi."

"Yay! Daisy!" Luigi exclaimed.

Blue Toad turned to Yellow Toad. "Who's next."

Yellow Toad tapped his foot. "Uh, that really dumb girl with white hair. I think it was... Corrin?"

"That's my name!" Corrin yelled as she leaped off the bus, hitting her head on the door frame and falling down the steps. "I'm okay! Door frames are just out to get me!"

Yellow Toad looked to the camera. "So, apparently, a bunch of people were unhappy about the exclusion of Cackletta, so we decided to be nice, so..." He pressed a button.

Cackletta appeared before them, holding a game controller. "No! Don't run that way! The enemy team are coming through this way! FOOLS! How did I get stuck with this team!" She looked around. "Oh, so now you want me on your show?"

Yellow Toad nodded. "Yeah, kinda."

Cackletta smiled. "Eyeh heh heh! I knew you would come around. I was just playing online multiplayer games while waiting."

"Is that Cackletta?" A voice asked from the bus. "Ugh."

Cackletta looked annoyed. "Oh, shut up!"

Bowser Jr. walked out. "How about you shut up! You never earned this spot! Wendy would've been a better choice than her or-" He saw Corrin. "You."

Corrin smiled. "Thank you! Why am I thanking you?"

Blue Toad sighed. "Name one sign that this isn't going downhill."

Yellow Toad shrugged. "I don't know. Is Aqua any good?"

"Well, the veterans are understandably unhappy to be here." Blue Toad said. "Anyway, Aqua!"

Aqua walked out. "Oh, I see that Zelda's here. Joy."


(Aqua is my OC, a cyan Yoshi, for those who aren't updated)

Yoshi walked over. "Well, it's not all bad. You've got me and I'm sure Daisy's happy to see you again."

Daisy nodded. "Surely!"

Yellow Toad pushed her aside. "Time for the new contestants! Starting with Rosella!"


(Rosella is from the King's Quest series. This version of her is from the seventh game in the series) (When a character's origin is unclear, I'll add a note like this)


Rosella walked over. "So great to be here! I see that you've got the space princess. Bad move."

Rosalina scoffed. "The one person who never fails to get on my nerves."

Blue Toad smiled. "Next is Corrin's beloved sister, Sakura!"

Sakura peered around the door. "Eek! That's a lot of people! I've changed my mind about this!"

Corrin walked over. "Come on sis, you don't need to be scared! Just do what I did and swear at five year old turtle kids. Wait. On second thought, don't do that."

Sakura's eyes widened. "What? When did this happen?"

Corrin shrugged. "Doesn't matter. Hope you're on my team!"

Sakura smiled. "I hope so too."

Zelda walked up to her. "Oh, so you're Corrin's sister. Nice to meet you."

"N-Nice to meet you too!" Sakura said in a panicked tone. "Oh! Sorry, that was a bit loud."

"She's not really a conversationalist." Corrin added.

"That's putting it mildly." Rosella replied.

Yellow Toad walked over. "Next up is May!"


(May as in the female trainer from Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)


May walked out of the bus. "Hello! Nice to meet all of you! Wouldn't it be cool if we went to Hoenn at some point?"

Wario shrugged. "I hear that there's too much water."

May scoffed. "That's only from stuck-up tourists. The region only has about ten routes filled with water."

Waluigi gasped. "TEN ROUTES? Are you aware of exactly how much that is?"

May sighed. "I know, seven point eight out of ten. You're so original."

"Everyone say hi to Loki and Abygail!" Blue Toad exclaimed.


(Loki is my IRL cat and Abygail is Cat9191's puppy)


Loki stared at everyone coldly. "This will be an easy competition."

Abygail smiled. "But don't forget we're also here to have fun!"

Loki scowled. "Right." She walked up to Corrin. "I don't suppose you want to chat?"

Corrin shrugged. "Sure!"

"Great." Loki said.

Abygail bounded over. "I'm going to make so many new friends!" She looked at Zelda. "Like you!"

"Don't count on it." Zelda replied.

"I'm sure Claire can lighten the mood." Yellow Toad said.


(Claire is from the TV show Harvey Beaks)


Claire walked over. "Uh... hi guys! I'm excited for this opportunity as I could finally win something for once!"

"For once?" Rosalina asked. "I sense a misguided childhood. One of always being below someone else. Perhaps a big sister? It must be hard for you."

Claire flinched. "How do you know that?"

"She reads auras." Peach explained.

"You mean those are real?" Claire asked.

Rosalina sighed. "Sit down, child. There is much I need to teach you."

Blue Toad moaned. "Teaching is boring! We need more new contestants! Mudkip and Eevee!"

Mudkip strolled over. "Good aftermorning! I mean midnoon! No!"

Eevee sighed. "Mudkip, please try to formulate your sentences."

Mudkip took a deep breath. "I'm Mudkip and I can person like a normal talk!"

Fawful walked over angrily. "Now be seeing here, fish of mud! There is only being room for one of the people who have the quirky words! Here's some hinting, it is not being your fink-rat face."

Mudkip tilted his head. "Rat-fink?"

Fawful threw his arms in the air. "You are making none of the sense to Fawful!"

Eevee stepped between them. "Can you not fight please?"

Two voices came from behind the bus.

"Ow! Treecko, you stepped on my foot!"

"Sorry Braixen!"

Mudkip's eyes widened. "Treecko? I am to see you happy! Right now! It's cool so to bestie!"

Eevee frowned. "Careful, you're mixing up your words." She looked to Braixen. "Did you follow us from the Kalos region?"

Braixen nodded. "Sure did! Treecko followed Mudkip when he left Hoenn with May, then you went with Mudkip to the Mushroom Kingdom so we both joined up to see where you two were off to."

Treecko sighed. "More like you dragged me along. I was actually on my way to Alola for a holiday. I just made a stop in Kalos to see Eevee."

Yellow Toad walked over. "Well, I guess if you want, you could join the show."

Treecko looked confused. "What show?"

"Ever heard of Mario Total Drama?" Blue Toad asked.

Braixen gasped. "It's only my entire LIFE! I've watched and re-watched the season, hoping to apply! And now I'm allowed to join! Ever since I was a Fennekin I wanted to be in a show."

Treecko shrugged. "Sure. I've got nothing better to do."

Blue Toad smiled. "That's great, see?"

"THAT'S COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, SEE?" A voice yelled.

"Oh no, not him!" Luigi exclaimed.

"Anyone but him!" Mario added.

Daisy cheered. "It's Popple!"

Popple walked over to Blue Toad. "I'll have a lawsuit or two for you in a minute, see?"

Yellow Toad picked him up. "And now there's no boats to steal for you, meaning no skipping the season again."

Popple gasped. "No, I don't want to actually compete, see? It's not my forte. That would be swiping things, see?"

Blue Toad counted everyone. "Well, from the additions we now have... twenty-nine contestants. Well, we got a prime number. We can't make even teams with a prime number. We should get one more."

Yoshi looked over to Corrin. "Uh, you got any other siblings who want to join?"

Corrin shook her head. "No, Ryoma's busy leading the kingdom, Hinoka doesn't care and Takumi... just no."

Yoshi sighed. "Darn it."

"Was that Yoshi?" A feminine voice asked.

Yoshi gasped. "Hide me."

The voice belonged to Birdo. "Is Yoshi here?"

Aqua sighed. "Not her again."

Birdo scoffed. "Oh, do shut up. What's going on here, a family gathering? Pretty weird family."

Yellow Toad shook his head. "No, it's a competition show. We're short one contestant. Want to join?"

"NO!" Everyone yelled.

"Sure!" Birdo exclaimed. "Yoshi, soon you'll see how great I am. And you'll see that you're with the wrong girl."

Aqua tapped her foot impatiently. "I am standing right here you know."

Birdo shrugged. "I think you've overestimated just how much I care."

"Just put us in teams!" Midbus yelled.

Yellow Toad nodded. "Alright, team one will be made up of Zelda, Corrin, Yoshi, Aqua, Birdo, Loki, Abygail, Sakura, Peach and Cackletta. This time we choose the names, so just stand over there."

Zelda looked aghast. "You've separated me from Link AGAIN? How sick and twisted are you?"

Corrin shrugged. "But I'm on a team with you, my new friend and my sister!"

Yoshi blinked. "It has just dawned on me that I am the only male on this team."

"Lucky!" Waluigi yelled.

"Glad I'm on a team with Yoshi, but can we vote Birdface off first?" Aqua asked.

"Same goes to you, dino-breath." Birdo replied.

Loki smirked. "Ready to crush these fools, Abygail?"

Abygail nodded. "Yep! We'll pull our best pranks!"

Sakura stood on edge. "I-I'll do my best!"

Peach groaned. "Why did you put me on a team with Zelda?"

Cackletta shrugged. "Once again, the hosts are cruel."

Blue Toad scoffed. "We like to cause drama, get over it! Team two will be Mario, Link, Fawful, Mudkip, Toadette, Claire, Eevee, Midbus, Toadsworth and Braixen!"

Luigi's smile dropped. "Oh."

Mario hugged his little brother. "Don't worry, I'm sure Daisy will look after you."

Link shrugged. "Really? This is my team?"

Fawful cheered. "Three of the cheers for the amazing Toadette."

Toadette smiled. "Oh, stop it you, you'll make me blush!"

Mudkip rolled his eyes. "Couple are so sickening."

Claire looked around. "Uh, hi teammates?"

Eevee smiled. "I think that this is a great team!"

Midbus scoffed. "I'll be willing to help, only if you don't vote me off first."

Toadsworth took a deep breath. "I still don't think being here is good for anyone's health. Why does no-one care about the safety of their actions? Why?"

Braixen shrugged. "I don't know old man, but I look both ways before crossing the road if it helps."

Toadsworth gasped. "Yes! Yes, exactly! You are sensible!"

Yellow Toad looked at the remaining ten. "This time, three teams. The third team will be May, Luigi, Wario, Daisy, Popple, Rosella, Bowser Jr., Waluigi, Rosalina and Treecko!"

May smiled. "Yay! Our team is clearly the best. We've got a witch!"

Rosalina gasped. "I beg your pardon? I'll have you know that my powers are not witchcraft!"

Luigi cheered weakly. "Woo. Go team..."

Daisy gave him a pat on the back. "Put some more energy into it, like this! GO TEAM!"

Wario jumped. "Could you, y'know, shut it?"

Popple groaned. "I've been put in here against my will, see? This is unethical, see?"

Bowser Jr. scowled. "Last time I lost because of a fluke! This time is when I win!"

Rosella rolled her eyes. "Keep telling yourself that. One day it might happen."

"Waaa? Why am I always put on the worst teams?" Waluigi asked.

Treecko stepped forwards. "Well, with this rabble, we need someone to keep us organised. I elect myself team captain."

Wario frowned. "Hell no! That job goes to me! You can be, like, associate co-captain."

"Can't I be co-captain?" Treecko asked.

"Nope. That's Waluigi." Wario replied.

Waluigi turned around. "It is?"

Yellow Toad looked over the teams. "Alright, here are your names. Peach's team, you are Team Pink, as you're all girls."

Yoshi looked bored. "Really?"

"That is a generalisation! Not cool!" Zelda yelled.

"Too bad." Blue Toad said. "Fawful's team, you are Team Fury!"

"I HAVE FURY!" Fawful yelled. "I am loving it!"

"Speak for yourself." Midbus mumbled.

Yellow Toad looked at the third team. "And you guys are... Team... uh... Team Zero."

"Team Zero? You make us sound like losers!" Wario yelled.

"That's the point." Yellow Toad replied. "Everyone on the Yellow Toad Express II! Your first challenge starts soon!"

Everyone went on the train.

Braixen cheered. "Oh, I'm so ready for this!"

Sakura looked frightened. "Oh, I am so not ready for this."

Corrin smiled. "It's the first challenge. How bad can it possibly be?"


Chapter 1 is complete! Wow, after going up into the twenties last season, writing such small numbers feels weird. Basically another introductory chapter, I like to think that this is better than last time's first chapter, but after four months experience, that's bound to happen.

Please leave a review, they help me know what I'm doing right, or wrong and then I can shape this story into something better. Question of the day is: Who do you think will win? I know, generic question, but still, I'm interested.

I hope you enjoy this season, Chapter 2 is coming soon, so make sure to have a nice day!