A/N: Apologies for length of time it took to update, this is my second fanfic total and fourth chapter overall in any fanfic, so cut some metaphorical slack if you were not. So, anyway, I'd really appreciate more reviews. To the only one who reviewed this fic so far, I apologize if you dislike the twists I used. I wanted a sob story and had nothing else to do with Tyler other than eliminate him early, so I did this instead. I would love it of you told me which characters were OOC. I am attempting to show change in Heather, so if she is OOC it is on purpose. Otherwise, either tell me in a review or inbox me so I can figure out how that works. See you all on the other side!

Episode 2: The Downfall Of Giants
Chris: Previously on TDR, we saw the campers tasked to do something they would never be expected to do, and some were more surprising than others! While I'd have loved to see what Heather or Trent would have done, they were saved from the challenge due to being put in the same category as Ezekiel when he was thought to be eligible. Turns out, he wasn't. So, Heather, Trent, Gwen, and Alejandro were saved from competing. We still had some crazy ones, though. Geoff hugged Blainely, Sierra returned Cody's toothbrush, and Lindsay remembered four names! Surprised everyone. In the end, each category had a last-place finisher and those four were Bridgette, Beth, Cody and Harold, meaning they will not get the chance to compete with the other 20. The drama really starts this time, on Total Drama Redemption!
(Theme song)
The show opens with Sierra depressed without her Cody. Ever since he had left the previous day, she had been unreachable in her sadness. She cried herself to sleep, and decided to beat up Noah with her frustration. Ever since the week NoCo was more popular than Coderra, she hated him. She had kept him away from Cody at all costs following that week, and she wasn't about to stop now. She was faced with a conundrum, though, since she wanted him away from her but if she voted him off, he would be with Cody. She decided to keep him as her punching bag for now. She had one problem, however. When she wasn't too angry to do anything but punch, she was too sad to do anything but cry.
-confessional: Sierra
Sierra: WAAAAH! I need my Codykins! If I don't see him soon, he might fall for someone else, and we know that I'm the only one for him. The fans love Coderra more than Gidgette, Gwuncan, AleHeather, LeHarold, and Gwent! Well, I am kind of nervous that Bridgette is with him since Codette is the fourth most popular Cody pairing, after Coderra, NoCo, and Gwody. Luckily, Bridgette is the only other half of the popular pairings with him. CODY I MISS YOU!
-end confessional
Gwen, however, was having an amazing season. No pining Cody, she was friends with Courtney again, a free pass into the game on the first challenge, and Trent was back. Even Heather seemed nicer this season! She felt like nothing could ruin her good mood right then. But someone proved her wrong, and that someone was Alejandro. He sauntered up to her, gave his best smile but looked weirdly nervous.
Alejandro: May I buy you a drink, seƱorita?
Gwen: This is a cruise. Drinks are free.
Alejandro: my mistake. It was a simple idea. Would you care to sit with me in the deluxe deck?l
-confessionals
-Gwen
Gwen: Well, well, well. The Latin lover seems to finally have moved past Heather and on to me. (Sigh). I wish I knew if it was real or not. Curse my social disability! Oh shoot I wasn't supposed to say that. What do I do?
-Alejandro
Alejandro: You know, I actually consider Gwen a challenge. She intrigues me. She is one of the only people who could resist me the last few seasons, and she will be mine. I mean, I shall have her for my own. I mean, as an ally. Gimme the tape!
-end confessional
Gwen still seemed unsure of herself, so Alejandro stepped in.
Alejandro: Come. I do not bite. Unlike Ezekiel...
Gwen smiled at that. He seemed to be better, she thought, so she followed him. Then, around the corner, it showed Heather angry.
-confessional
-Heather
Heather: Ugh. I cannot believe Gwen, one of the fan favorites, is falling for the hunk of evil. And I say hunk in the most deprecating way possible. She can do so much better! I mean, she has Trent. I can make sure she gets him, and I will. He obviously still wants her, and he seems to be the only one who will accept her for what she is. Oops.
Static ends that scene, and it opens to another one of Heather in the confessional
Heather: I want the tape! Gimme the tape! No one must know!
-end confessional
Heather began walking up to the upper decks, but stopped when she saw what was unfolding on the staircase in front of her. There were a group of people crying about lost people. Lindsay was mourning the non-inclusion of Beth, Geoff of Bridgette, LeShawna of Harold, and Sierra of Cody. The tears were forming a waterfall on the staircase, so Heather acted quickly. Walking up to them, she immediately grabbed Sierra and handed her Cody's toothbrush that he had given her during World Tour to keep it safe from Sierra. He had forgotten it, and now she had no way of giving it to him so she simply gave it to Sierra if only to calm her down. Sierra immediately brightened and went off to the confessional to brush her teeth with it.
Next, Heather attended to Lindsay. She took her to where the BFFs Katie and Sadie were giggling and gossiping.
Heather: Oh really? You? Team Edward?
She knew it would begin the integration process because Lindsay had been Team Edward all those years before on Total Drama Island, and had told Heather so. Heather had also known that the twins were avidly team Jacob, as was she, so she fed her to the dogs and they were within five minutes squealing about Taylor Lautner's abs. That would get Lindsay's mind off of her sadness for a while.
Next was LeShawna. Heather almost resorted to taunting for that, because she knew she had to. Then she just tried normal girly setting up.
Heather: Hey LeShawna!
LeShawna: What now, girl?
Heather: Nothing. I was simply noticing how you were not having a good day, and here I thought you were over Harold. If you aren't, we can help.
LeShawna: How?...
Heather: Simple! Why not try your womanly wiles on DJ?
LeShawna: Mm, mm! Good idea! No more moping for this girl, no sir!
Heather now only had one more to go, but she didn't need to, for the challenge was announced.
Chris (over loudspeaker): Challenge time! Meet me at the bow of the boat with your swimsuits on. You have ten minutes to prepare. Go!
The contenders raced to their rooms. They had been bunked either one, two or three to a room, some base on the challenge, some not. This meant...
Geoff and DJ
Blainely and LeShawna
Katie and Sadie
Noah and Izzy.
Alejandro and Trent
Gwen and Heather
Justin and Duncan
Eva and Courtney
Lindsay and Sierra
Tyler and Owen
As Courtney was changing, Eva seemed angry. She was curious why, but afraid to ask.
Eva: Stop staring, CIT girl, or I'll mash you into a pulp.
Courtney: Ok, ok, I'll stop. I wonder what the challenges will be...?
Eva: Don't care, but we have to win.
Courtney: No argument there, sister.
Eva: Did you just call me sister? Never ever do that again, EVER!
Courtney was, as anyone would be, terrified of this. Her opinion of Eva wasn't good, but better than Duncan. That might change soon, she thought.
Chris (over loudspeaker): Two minutes, people!
Noah had been very unhappy when he learned he was sharing with Izzy. The only co-ed bunk in the boat and it had to be him and the crazy chick. The previous night, she had actually talked about how to "murderize" each contestant. Needless to say, he was looking forward to being alone.
Once all had gathered at the bow, Chris explained their challenge.
Chris: For today's challenge, you will be in the same teams. The challenge is to gather twenty puzzle pieces of your team color and assemble the puzzle. Black for the villains, Orange for the dramatics, golden for the aftermath hosts, blue for the heroes, and grey for the extras. There are twenty stations, each of which you may only visit once. You will send one person to drive the jet ski, one to waterski, one to solve the puzzle, and one to be the team captain. The skiers will grab pieces of the puzzle and hand them off to the solver. First team to solve the puzzle wins a reward, and the last team must face elimination.
Protagonists
Sierra: Ok, since Lindsay did so well in the skiing for season 1, she will ski for us. Tyler, you can drive the jet ski since that doesn't require talking. Owen, you can be team captain, and I will solve the puzzle. Let's do this!
Lindsay: Ok, but what are we doing again?
Tyler looked her in the eyes and she seemed to understand.
Lindsay: Ok!
Antagonists
Courtney: I am team captain OR ELSE!
Eva: Or else what, wimp?
Duncan: Look at it this way, at least you get to do the athletic thing. I can drive, you ski, and Justin can solve the puzzle.
Eva: Fine... But you're on my list, short stuff!
Dramatics
Alejandro: Alright, I think Heather should solve the puzzle
Heather: You aren't as dumb as you look! I can do this.
Gwen: I can drive...
Trent: It doesn't look too hard, but I have never skied before.
Alejandro: Alright, then I shall ski. That means you are the team captain.
-confessional
Alejandro: Hmm... I really wanted that captain position, but it is fine to just be a skier. That way I can guarantee my victory.
Gwen: I'm glad we're proving Chris wrong about us being the most dramatic. This could have been so much worse.
Heather: But I am kind of peeved that we are being put with our exes. This
is kinda uncomfortable, isn't it?
Gwen nodded knowingly. She did not appreciate being on Trent's team. But she had known it was unavoidable. Duncan was more of a villain than a drama creator, as was Courtney, so Trent was the obvious choice to go with her. The thing she had never expected, though, was becoming friendly with Heather. When had that happened?
Extras
Izzy: Ooh! Izzy will drive the ski thing.
Noah: It would be better if you skied. Please. We need to survive to actually complete other challenges, in case you forgot.
Izzy: Izzy is fine with that, but what will twins do?
Katie: Since I actually waterskied before, I could drive. Noah can do the puzzle, and Sadie can be captain!
Sadie: EEEEE!
K&S: EEEEEEEEEE!
Noah: Alright then
Aftermath hosts
Geoff: Who should solve the puzzle?
Blainely: I am a celebrity, and celebs all need photos jet skiing, so I can drive the jet ski.
LeShawna: I can solve the puzzle! I will do this.
DJ: And since Geoff is in a more fragile state, he should sit out.
-confessional
Geoff: Bridgette...
End confessional
Blainely: How come he gets to sit out?
LeShawna: Think of it this way. If we lose, he can go home.
Blainely: I'm surprisingly ok with that.
The scene changed to Chris standing on the bow of the boat with Sadie, Geoff, Courtney, Owen and Trent. Heather, Noah, LeShawna, Sierra and Justin were at their respective puzzle boards. Katie, Izzy, Blainely, DJ, Alejandro, Gwen, Duncan, Eva, Tyler and Lindsay were preparing for their roles, with Alejandro, Tyler, Blainely, Katie and Duncan in the water on their jet skis, and the other five on the dock in water skis. The challenge was about to begin.
Chris: Before we start, I would just like to bring up one little change. See these captains? They are the team choosers for the next team switch, which will happen soon. Also, they are invincible if their team loses.
All the captains but Geoff cheered, while everyone in the water groaned.
-confessional
Alejandro: Dang it! Now if we lose, I will probably go home! Unless I can re-charm Gwen or Heather, which is unlikely.
-end confessional
Chris: Ready, set, go!
The cast immediately went. Katie and Izzy, surprisingly, got a temporary lead due to Katie's experience. With her abilities, they had the first flag before anyone else. Alejandro did not like that, so he moved faster. But, Izzy very much bested Gwen. She quickly overtook everyone else, and she had 19 pieces without incident before anyone else got past 15. The team that passed 15 was team Antagonists. Eva was looking absolutely livid that they were losing, and when Alejandro, Tyler and Blainely could be seen, she got mad.
Eva: RRRAAAAAARGGGGHHH! All must lose to me or perish!
Her threats did not fall on deaf ears. They were heeded when Gwen, who only had 14 pieces, yelled.
Gwen: Oh, jeez, she has the Sasquatchanawkwa glare on!
All of them knew what that meant but Alejandro. That had been her expression when she had beaten the aforementioned beast back on Wawanawkwa in season 1, so all but Alejandro turned around. He looked around, confused, and gunned the engine.
Gwen: Are you insane? We could die out here!
Alejandro: I do not care, I shall win this for our team!
He was still one station behind Eva, while Katie and Izzy had gotten every flag by the time she had uttered the threat and now were working on the puzzle.
Chris: Change of plans! Extras, since you were first, you still get the reward. But Protagonists and Hosts? One of you is sending someone home tonight. Other than Owen or Geoff. Since this is the last we shall see of these teams, I suppose we can have you all vote someone out.
Voting confessionals
DJ: I'm voting for myself. This competition cursed me, and I don't wanna stay here.
Lindsay: What am I doing here? Oh yeah, I guess I vote for Belinda. (Counted as Blainely).
Geoff: I... I... I vote Blainely for you, Bridge!
Blainely: I vote DJ, he seems to want to be gone and better him than me.
LeShawna: I vote DJ. He had that curse in season 3, and LeShawna don't want no curse, no sir!
Sierra: I vote Geoff, so he can go back to his Bridgette! So romantic, just like me and Cody. Oh wait, I can't. How about Lindsay, then?
Owen: I, um, vote Blainely. She scares me.
Tyler holds up a piece of paper that says: Blainely because I think that's who Lindsay voted for.
Chris went to view the votes, and then he came back to the bow, pushing all of the contestants but Geoff and Owen into the water.
Blainely: Hey! What gives? I just did my hair!
Chris: This is how we do elimination ceremonies. We give you life preservers if you make it in, and if you don't you must swim to that station over there. We have specific stops along our cruise to deposit eliminated contestants, who will be picked up later by our Boat of Losers. The first people safe, with no votes, are obviously Geoff and Owen! Also safe...
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DJ: Wait! I won't let her leave. She did great in the challenge, and if Eva hadn't stopped her we would probably have gotten third or fourth. I was the chicken, and with my animal curse I do not wish to continue in the competition. I quit!
Chris: Ok, then. DJ go for a swim and never come back. Ever.
Blainely: Thanks so much DJ, you have no idea what this means to me.
She hugged him, startling every onlooker.
Blainely: What? People like sympathetic people better. I want to look good for the ratings. Bye, DJ! We will miss you!

Remaining cast:
Dramatics: Gwen, Trent, Alejandro and Heather.
Extras: Noah, Izzy, Katie and Sadie
Protagonists: Sierra, Owen, Lindsay, Tyler.
Antagonists: Eva, Justin, Duncan and Courtney What is Gwen's secret? Will Sierra get over Cody? Who will Alejandro charm next? Find out next time on Total. Drama. Redemption Cruise! I know I might get some flak for Alejandro/Gwen shipping, but it will work out in the end. Otherwise, thanks for reading and come again! Oh and if you have any ideas you think would be brilliant for a challenge, I am always welcome to