Sorry the story is taking so long DX. I want to get into it, but I also don't want to get into it too fast. Plus, I have to introduce the characters. So, I've decided to combine Chester and Manitoba Smith's chapters into this one. It's too bad I didn't get a last name. I had to use a generator. Oh yeah, and it explains why all the Total Drama characters are in the same town and all that, it's not completely random.
Zoey and Mike rushed in through the door, which was pointless since they still had plenty of time and they weren't going to be late. They walked down the hall together.
People stole glances at them, whispering behind their backs. Things like, "Spoiled," "Evil," and "Cheaters," could be heard in their conversations. It made Mike uncomfortable. He rubbed his arm and looked at the floor, wanting to be able to melt into it. He just wanted to find his locker and put his stuff away. This kind of things were a reason Mal had become as powerful as he was.
Zoey noticed his discomfort, after years of having to ignore selfish jocks, it was easy for her not to hear it. Even though Mike had endured bullying before already, it was pointed at him, he always felt like it was true. He was not use to ignoring it, only listen. Zoey was never pushed around directly, she was a background character. She intended to stay and feel that way.
Zoey put her hand on his arm. Mike looked over and smiled. Zoey smiled back, the crooked teeth still got to her.
"Zoey! Mike!" Cried a pipsqueak voice behind them. Cameron appeared beside Zoey and smiled. "What's up?"
"Not much. We just got to school." Zoey replied, tugging on a strand of her hair to put it back into place.
Cameron nodded his head in reply.
Mike noticed his locker up ahead, right next to Staci's. "Well, I'll leave you guys to chat. I have to go die of ear injury."
"Can you do that?" Cameron wondered aloud. Zoey shrugged and they went on to talk about the math test.
Mike opened his locker without thinking of the combination and tossed his book bag in. To his surprise, Staci wasn't talking to him. Mike grabbed his books and turned his head. Staci's head was in her locker, looking at something. Mike couldn't help but peak and he saw her looking through their history textbook.
"So it wasn't great-great-great-great aunt Judith after all." She whispered to herself.
Mike raised an eyebrow. Staci really thought her family members had invented or came up with all of that? Did he parents lie to her her whole life? Mike shrugged to himself and closed his locker.
"Mike Anthony." The teacher called out. There was no reply. "Or any of his personalities."
"Humph. Here. In my day, we didn't need any fancy-schmancy 'attendance.' No, we just hit each other with rocks. No reply, then they were dead. And that was that." Chester said loudly.
The teacher looked over to Mike's seat to see him hunched over. His lips turned into his mouth for some reason, and his eye closed. As though it hurt. In other words, it was an old man Mike. Just a lot more annoying.
The class erupted in laughter. Including Jo. Hey, everyone else was laughing, no one could tell. No harm done.
"Ha-Ha-Ha. Very funny, Chester." Mr. Han rolled his eyes. "Cameron Bellini."
"Here!" He said, still trying to hold in his laughter.
Chester couldn't understand why everyone was laughing. That was that. Nothing funny. He could remember quite a few occasions when no one replied. "Darn kids these days. Think everything's fun and games. Humph."
Of course there was no reply when the teacher, "Duncan Harrister," or "Scott Ivan." You see, Chris wanted to be able to find the contestants with ease in case he ever needed to put them back on the show. Even Miss. CIT, didn't notice in one paragraph in the middle of the contract that said they must move to the town the producers chose. That way, there was no wasting time finding the contestants.
No one really put the much of a fight. There were all really outcasts. Even people like Justin or Leshawna, they acted cool and all that. And they could have been at one point. But after Total Drama, no one was really a friend, no one cared unless you won. Moving to a place where people knew you, and had learned to stand you had sounded like a much better idea.
"Zoey Petrarch." Mr. Han called.
Zoey replied with another, "Here."
A loud gasp in the room made everyone turn their heads. Chester's back was no longer hunched, meaning it only meant Mike was back.
"Um, here?" Mike called out. Everyone erupted back into laughter.
"Five minutes until we head back in!" The coach called out.
Gym. Gym. Gym. Mike always sucked at it. Despite Svetlana, Manitoba, and Veto always trying to keep in shape, that didn't mean Mike was still adjusted to it. In fact, that was the only reason Mike was as skinny as bones. A tall stick was really what he was. A tan stick with black spikes for hair.
"Come on, Mike!" Todd Michaels yelled to him. Todd ran into the enemy territory, dodging any attacks trying to rip off his flag from his waist. He got to the safe circle containing the basket full of yellow dodgeballs that were supposed to be treasure.
Mike sighed and turned around. He would just grab people's flags instead. He wouldn't be able to get over there without having to go to the jail. Or, somehow, something worse.
And then, here comes Mr. Mysterious Rock (No, Not Mr. Coconut!) who trips Mike... On to Zoey. "What a cliche moment," was the only thing running through Mike's mind as he stared down at Zoey.
"Hey Mike!" Zoey giggled. Even in the awkward position she was in, the same thought ran through her mind and it made her laugh.
His hair hung over his face, once again, reminding Zoey of someone.
A chorus of, "Ooooohs" rang around them. Most not really caring, but no matter what age, there are always elementary school kids somewhere.
Mike got up and held his hand out to Zoey, brushing himself off with his other hand. Instead of grabbing his hand, Zoey's face contorted to confusion and she leaned her head to the side.
Mike felt something being placed on his head and he took a deep breath.
"Ey, Beauty!" Manitoba grinned down at her. He pulled her up swiftly around her waist. She smiled down at him.
"Thanks Manitoba. But could you let me down now?"
"Eh? Oh right!" Manitoba let her down. Manitoba is another one Mike's multiple personalities. He is triggered by a hat, more specifically a fedora, being placed on Mike's head. There isn't much of a difference between Mike and Manitoba besides the headgear and the cocky attitude smeared across Manitoba's face.
Manitoba is, supposedly, the only personality who seems to have an attraction to Zoey. That is, if you don't count Mike. Manitoba is also slightly sexist. He is an australian 'man' looking for adventure. Also quite fit and seems to have a keen sense of wildlife or something like that.
"Come on, Manny!" Todd repeated to him. He ran off, and looked behind him quickly to make sure he was following. And he was. Manitoba was right behind him, dodging grabs at his waist.
Manitoba noticed Cameron running in, the enemy right behind him. "Cameron! They're right behind you!" He shouted. Cameron ducked in panic and they stumbled right over him. Cameron looked up and smiled.
"Thanks Manitoba!" Cameron shouted over the rushed voices.
Manitoba smirked and reply while he ducked and rolled into the circle. "Yes! Gotch'ya!" Manitoba held up one of the balls.
He watched the commotion, waiting for a break to the other side. In his mind he knew their strategy with just a few of their movements. Their response timing, covered. He waited for the right moment to get to to the other side and sprinted.
"Woohoo!" Brick said. "Go Mike- err Manitoba!"
"Shut up, Bricks-for-Brains and get me to the other side." Jo yelled at him.
"Yes, ma'am!" Brick's hand went straight to his forehead. Jo rolled her eyes and grabbed his hand, starting to run to the other side.
"Ey, thas cheatin'!" Someone from the other team yelled. "They cahn't use Manitoba!"
The gym teacher shrugged in reply. He still wasn't exactly use to the rules of a game with a kid who a Multiple Personality Disorder. "Run in! Red team wins!"
Mike's team cheered in happiness. Manitoba did too, accidently knocking his hat off. He took a deep breath and looked around. His team was cheering and everyone was heading in. He shrugged and looked for Zoey and Cameron.
Sometimes he seriously regretted having multiple personalities.
That one was definitely longer. Yay! But was as long as I wanted it to be? The world may never know. Next chapter we get to meet Mal. Hoorah! Sorry it took so long. Blah, I'm glad I combined these two. Thanks for reading, it means a lot. Please review too!