Last Time on Total Drama: The K'wala Islands:
Our twelve remaining contestants had their brains and brawn tested in our challenge- carrying a heavy box up a hill and solving a puzzle to unlock it! The Kempt Kangaroos were last to arrive, but because of- and I can't believe I'm saying this- Joshua's quick thinking, they were able to win! On the relationship side of things, Cole goofed up so hard that Olivia ran away from him, and Taylor continually failed to get Brittany's attention. In the elimination, both Giuseppe and Brittany were on the chopping block. Brad's alliance planned to send Brittany home, but Taylor used his secret advantage to send Giuseppe, his alliance partner, packing instead. Crazy!
Eleven are left! With only Lain's advantage in play, who will leave next on…
Total!
Drama!
The K'wala Islands!
-Theme Plays-
Theme Song: Tuxedo- Street Clerks (2015)
The view pans to show the entirety of the K'wala Islands. K'wala island is in the center, Kahn'gru island is to the southwest, and Wollobi Island is to the southeast.
-Get up and run, Tuxedo, you've still got time.-
The view zooms in to show Chris standing on K'wala dock. He waves. Then, behind him, Cole trips into him and the two fall off the dock. Behind them, Pearl is trying to give Giuseppe hand sanitizer.
-Forget your sorrow and leave all your past behind.-
The camera goes past them and into the brush of K'wala island. Winona and Taylor are arm wrestling on a stump. Brittany is behind Taylor, using waving pom poms and cheering him on.
-You have a chance to take that can make things right.-
The camera pans upwards and zooms to the top of the Lake Gellafiche Boxing Ring. Joshua is waving a hand in front of Olivia's face. She doesn't move. The camera moves sideways to show Marisa watching. Brad is looking at her, but when she turns around, he pretends to casually walk, and falls off the ring. (This part happens quickly)
-Don't let it pass you by…-
The camera moves down to the bottom of the ring. Harald is there, laughing maniacally. Koh rolls her eyes and pulls out a knife. Brad then falls onto Harald, and Koh doubles over in laughter.
-Don't let it pass you by.-
The view changes to show the campers at the elimination. Lain and Logan are in the seats closest to the center. Logan notices her and tries to run, but she catches him and kicks him in his family jewels.
The logo is shown: Total Drama: The K'wala Islands.
End Theme
Location: Camp Wollobi
Competitors: Taylor, Koh
Koh was sitting at camp, reading a book. It looked well-worn, like she had it for a while. She heard a rustling noise, looked up, and saw Taylor approach.
She frowned- Taylor, of all people, was the least likely to visit her, except for Winona.
"What are you reading?" Taylor, trying to break the ice, said. Koh flipped her book so that he could see the cover- The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
"Hey," he brightened, "that's my favorite book!"
"Mine too," Koh didn't smile, but her expression softened. "My dad gave it to me before… " she trailed off. "What do you want?"
Taylor looked a little embarrassed. "I was kind of hoping for… relationship advice."
Koh barked a laugh. "Me? Why me?"
"Well, Brad isn't talking to me after the elimination, and Marisa and Winona both seem really unapproachable... " Taylor said. "Plus, you've already helped."
Confessional: Koh
"Why am I helping Taylor? Maybe because he and Brittany are a cute couple. Maybe because he's one of the people I hate the least. Maybe because he doesn't treat me like a vampire like a lot of people. I don't know."
"Look," Koh said. "What a girl wants is confidence. During the challenge, go up to her and just say it."
"Okay...okay!" Taylor clapped excitedly. "Thanks!"
As he ran off, Koh allowed herself a small smile."No problem." she said after he was gone.
Location: Unidentified Cave
Competitors: Olivia
Olivia sat alone in a cave, meditating. Her hair was covering her face, but her mouth was moving. No noise was coming out.
Footsteps shook her out of her reverie. It was Cole. He was soaking wet, but otherwise okay. He held two cups of hot chocolate, which they had won in the previous challenge.
You know, he signed, putting the drinks down, you're not making it easy to talk.
Come in, Olivia said.
Cole walked in the cave and his jaw dropped.
On the walls were giant murals and paintings of people, places, everything. It made the place look surreal. On the left there were various locations. The islands. The ring. The river. On the right, Olivia's team, the Kenpt Kangaroos all stood on a painted dock, palling around. In the painting, Cole had his arm around Olivia. Decorated throughout the room were various other symbols and logos.
"Wow…" Cole was shocked. "You did all this?"
It lets me take out my feelings, Olivia shrugged. Anger. Hate. Jealousy.
I get it, Cole replied. These are beautiful. He walked over to the image of their team, where Painting Cole has his arm around Painting Olivia.
So, Cole signed. You said you came here to escape 'him'. Who's that?
Olivia remained immobile.
Fine. I'll talk first. Cole said. When I was eight, my mom went off to serve in Afghanistan. I went to live with my Grandpa, because my dad was never around.
He took in a breath and continued. Then, one day, we got a letter. My Grandpa told me that my mom had been wounded in combat. A grenade. She came back six months later, completely deaf. I… he faltered.
That's when you learned sign language, Olivia finished. To help your mom.
My point is, Cole said, we don't have to hide anything. We're friends, right?
Yes, Olivia said. If she had spoken, her tone would have been bitter. Friends.
They might have talked for hours if Chris' voice hadn't come over a loudspeaker. "Competitors! Report to the K'wala Campfire immediately! And wear something fancy!"
Location: K'wala Campfire
Competitors: All Remaining
"Before we start the challenge, say hello to the Italian-free Witless Wallabies!" Chris said. They were at the path that led to the campfire. It was an odd scene- everyone was literally all dressed up with no place to go.
"Giuseppe, eh?" Logan asked. "Thought it'd be Ditzy McCheerful"
"Ooh!" Brittany squealed. "Is there another competitor?"
Chris snapped his fingers. "Focus! We have a dinner party to go to! And I've invited some guests…"
They walked into the clearing. "Say hello to… Owen! Gwen! Beth! Alejandro! Cameron! Mike! Zoey! Sky! Geoff! And… Where's Duncan?"
The previous finalists all looked downcast. Gwen spoke up. "Duncan has been murdered."
This was meant with surprised gasps. "Murdered?"
"At least," Chris said, "he has for this challenge. And one of these nine finalists is the murderer! Listen up if you want to discover... Who Dunnit!"
Challenge Info:
Duncan has been murdered, and one of the Total Drama Classic Competitors is the murderer! To discover clues, which can be used to eliminate suspects, teams will need to finish a course of the meal in an allotted amount of time. If they finish the dish, they will receive a clue. Once they have collected enough clues to make their accusation, they will stand up and say it out loud. However, an incorrect guess will automatically lose the challenge.
The Suspects:
Owen, The Party Guy
Gwen, The Loner
Beth, The Wannabe
Alejandro, The Arch Villain
Cameron, The Wide-Eyed Bubble Boy
Mike, The Multiple Personality Disorder
Zoey, The Indie Chick
Sky, The Athlete
Geoff, The Funniest Guy Around
"And, to start off," Chris concluded, "here is clue number one!"
He handed Marisa and Lain the first clue. The teams pored over it.
"Sky and Duncan have never met before this dinner," it read.
"Guys," Lain whispered. "It's Cameron. They're all feeling it."
"I don't know…" Joshua said skeptically.
"Come on! You believe me, right, Cole?" Lain asked, slipping her arm through his.
Confessional: Lain
"Let the record show that I do this only to gain an ally. If I can break up Cole and Olivia, even better. Honestly, I don't know if it's all the time I'm spending around Logan or what, but I'm feeling a little mischievous tonight."
"Uh… well..." Cole started, looking at Olivia. He was interrupted by Chris, in a server's uniform, carrying to pans of… of…
"Your appetizer- boiled fish eyeballs! And, you have exactly ten minutes to finish them all," Chris tapped his watch, "starting now!"
He handed them the trays, which were piled high with small orbs that glistened green. The Kempt Kangaroos, eager to win, began to eat, stuffing mouthful after mouthful. They had no concern for politeness; there was a challenge to win. Only Olivia abstained.
On the Witless Wallabies' side, things were not going as well. Nobody except Taylor was eating, and he could only go so fast.
Confessional: Winona
"Even I draw the line at eyes."
"Come on, guys!" Taylor said through a mouthful of fish. He was met with a list of excuses, and nobody moved. But he kept going, stuffing more and more in his mouth until-
"Time!" Chris said. "Who finished?"
"We did!" Lain cheered. "And it was all because of Cole!"
"Well I-" Cole began. He was cut off again.
"Then here is your next clue," Chris said, handing it to Logan. "Feel free to read it."
The five looked at the next clue. "Owen was out partying when Duncan was murdered." Logan read. "Sounds legit."
"It's Cameron, guys!" Lain said again. "They're all sending suspicious waves of emotion towards him!"
Cole was about to say something, when he was interrupted yet again.
"Next course, your salad!"
Confessional: Cole
"What are the chances of that happening three times?"
Chris brought out a salad, which, for all practical purposes, looked normal. "Of course, this is made with Puka Puka leaves, Red Demon peppers, and rosemary."
"Not rosemary!" Joshua exclaimed. Then he looked at everyone's confused glances. "What?"
The Kempt Kangaroos and Taylor began to dig in. It was nightmarish- the peppers burned, the leaves were itchy and bitter, and Joshua recoiled at the taste of rosemary. Still, they persevered, and when Chris called, "Time!" the Kangaroos gained another hint.
"Mike was at a movie when Duncan was murdered." Logan read.
"It's CAMERON!" Lain practically shouted. "For God's sake!"
Confessional: Lain
"Logan is definitely rubbing off on me,"
"I think that-" Cole started to say. He was- shocker- interrupted by Chris.
"Next course, my guests!" Chris said emphatically. And so it went.
The Kempt Kangaroos ate plate after plate of really disgusting foods, gaining every hint, while Taylor tried to win for his team. He couldn't. After every course, another person or two were scratched off the list.
Alejandro and Duncan made up after Total Drama: All Stars.
Zoey and Duncan have always been on good terms.
Gwen was at the library when Duncan was murdered.
Soon, only three Classic Competitors still remained as suspects: Geoff, Beth, and Cameron.
Lain and Taylor were essentially shouting at their teams.
"IT'S CAMERON! IT'S CAMERON!" Lain kept saying. Nobody would commit.
"Come on guys, eat! I can't do it all myself!" Taylor was saying. His team wouldn't even touch the food.
Confessional: Lain
"I try to be a good person. But nobody is listening! Sometimes, you have to be a little competitive. It's out of character, but this competition is bringing out my dark side!"
Confessional: Taylor
"What are the chances that I get stuck on a team with five people who have weak stomachs? Honestly!"
"One more course?" Cole asked. "I just-"
"Your dessert!" Chris said. "Please enjoy our deep-fried greyish slop a la mode on the house! And know that this is the last course! Ten minutes… go!"
Taylor couldn't even start to eat. He just fell on the ground, holding his stomach. "I'm sick…"
His team looked up. "Come on, guys." Koh said. "We owe this one to him. Besides, it's deep-fried."
Nobody disagreed. They all picked up their forks and started to eat, mouthful after mouthful. It was horrendous, and everyone needed to stop at least once, but then-
"Done!" Winona shouted.
"Us too," Logan declared.
Chris came out, holding two hints. "Congratulations! Now, whoever wants to make the accusation, stand up when you're ready."
They read the final hint. Geoff and Bridgette were on a date when Duncan was murdered.
Lain tried to stay calm. "Can I say it now?" she asked, her voice deadly quiet.
Logan started to say, "I think we should discuss-"
"YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" Lain shouted. She went and punched Logan in the stomach,stood on the table and yelled.
"The Kempt Kangaroos think it's Cameron!" she said, as Logan lay on the ground, whimpering.
Cameron stood up, spread his arms wide and said…
…"No."
"No?!" Lain asked, confused.
"No," Cameron repeated. "The murderer was Beth, which you would have known if you had looked carefully at your plates, which displayed her name. You didn't, though, and now you have lost the challenge for your team."
Duncan- thankfully alive- walked into the clearing. "That's right, losers. You've been fooled!"
"But- but- you were all sending waves of suspicion towards Cameron!" Lain weakly protested.
Beth spoke up. "That was to fool you, silly! Chris told us about the emotional reading thing."
"No!" Lain said. "This can't- I'm not-"
"Yes, you are." Duncan said. "Please report to the K'wala Campfire immediately. I wonder who's getting the boot?"
Everybody looked at Lain.
Location: Camp Wollobi
Competitors: Taylor, Brittany
Brittany was sitting on her hammock, playing with her pom poms. "Poof! Poof!"
When she looked over, she saw Taylor coming right towards her. She sat up.
Taylor came up to her. "Brittany, there's something I need to tell you."
"Yes?" she smiled.
"I, er… well, you see, um… when two people… I mean… and the show… and-" Taylor stumbled over his words.
Brittany's grin widened. She laughed. "That's so funny! Do it again!"
Taylor stopped. "What?"
"The words thing! Do it again!"
"Actually… I have to go." Taylor turned and ran.
Confessional: Taylor
"Koh said I need to show Brittany I'm confident. But I can't even think when I'm around her! What am I going to do?"
Location: K'wala Campfire
Competitors: Kempt Kangaroos
"Wow, you really screwed up."
The team and Chris were at the campfire ceremony again.
"You had it!" Chris said. "Then you let it slip away! I don't think we've ever had a team perform so poorly in the history of Total Drama!"
"We get it, Chris," Lain sighed.
"Do you, though? Because you completely botched it so badly that-"
"Hey. Give her a break." Logan said.
Confessional: Logan
"Anything that can make me look better in the public eye, like that, deems me a better person. So, why not?"
"Alright." Chris grumbled. "I was hoping to insult her more, but, by all means, cast your votes. Lain, after you."
Lain walked into the hut. "I messed up. I really did. This is for the best."
Logan went next. "Sorry, psychic."
Then Cole. He wrote down a name silently.
Then Olivia. She also was silent- obviously.
Joshua was last. He smiled as he wrote down a name.
Once the votes were cast, Chris grabbed them and was about to read them. "Does anyone want to play a secret advantage?"
Logan stayed still.
Joshua looked at Lain.
Cole fell off his stump.
Olivia watched him.
Lain bent over…
...to tie her shoe. She didn't say anything.
"I'll read the votes then," Chris said, "as if I really need to."
"The first vote is for… Lain."
"And…"
"So are the rest of them. Lain, you're our eleventh place competitor. It's the Skydive of Terrible Horrible Agony for you, girl."
Lain stood up, looking unsurprised but disappointed. "I'm sorry for how I acted, everyone. My competitive side got the better of me."
With that, she walked towards the helicopter.
"Now that Lain is gone, we have our top ten!" Chris declared. "Will Taylor and Brittany ever get together? Will Logan keep up his ruse? Will the Kangaroos win for once? And with no secret advantages in play, will the power shift? Find out next time on…"
"Total!"
"Drama!"
"The K'wala Islands!"
Final Confessional: Lain
"I messed up. I think everyone's natural competitive sides got to me. I'd like to apologize for the way I acted, and-" she reaches into her pocket and pulls out the secret advantage. "I wish I got to use this. Oh well."
Confessional: Logan
"Finally, Lain's out. Turns out I didn't have to do anything! This is a win-win!" his laughter slowly trails off.
There it is! This chapter was weird, I know. But I had always planned for Lain's competitive side to be her undoing. Thanks for a great character! As usual, the poll is updated and the audition video posted. Stay tuned!
The votes:
Cole voted for… Lain
Logan voted for… Lain
Joshua voted for… Lain
Lain voted for… Lain
Olivia voted for...Lain
14th Place: Harald (3-2-1 vote)
13th Place: Pearl (2-4 vote; secret advantage played)
12th Place: Giuseppe (6-1 vote)
11th Place: Lain (5-0 vote)
