Episode 6: Haunted House Returns (part 1)
Author's Note: I'm EXTREMELY sorry for the long wait for this chapter. I've been really busy recently, so my writing time has been a bit low. Anywho, part two of this chapter will be worked on later today, and will be published some time in the next week. In the meantime, please review, or PM me if you have suggestions! Also, READ THE AUTHOR'S NOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN.
Chris: Last time on Total Drama Stardust Island!
(Camera shows Ambrose stepping onto the stage as the host of the talent show)
Chris: With Ambrose as the host, we had the first ever Total Drama Stardust Island talent show!
(Camera shows some of the acts, most notably being the Stormtroopers coming to town)
Chris: VERY surprisingly, every single team performed rather well, but the Amazing Asteroids and the Gorgeous Galaxy tied for last…
(Camera shows Amazing Asteroids and the Gorgeous Galaxy at the campfire ceremonies)
Chris: In a rather unfortunate turn of events, Marko was eliminated because he was injured while flying the faulty plane, and is at Playa De Losers recovering.
(Camera shows Marko's plane crash)
Chris: Magnolia and Damien also ended up getting eliminated from their respective teams. Damien's elimination was rather interesting, as he was backstabbed by his girlfriend- Sabrina.
(Camera shows Sabrina's Voting Confessional)
Chris: Will Danny be able to solve the mystery of the trance without his trusted friend Marko? What does Sabrina want Ambrose to do? How will the Amazing Asteroids and the Gorgeous Galaxy responds after losing? And what are the campers at Playa de Losers doing? Come back after the commercial break to find out on Total, Drama, STARDUST ISLAND!
(Commercial Break)
(Come back)
(Camera shows Jason and Silas at Playa de Losers, sitting at a bar on the outskirts of the resort. They're talking to the bartender)
Jason: I'll have a pink lemonade please.
Silas: I'll take a… Coke.
(The Bartender passes Silas and Jason their drinks, and they gladly accept)
Jason (takes a sip of the pink lemonade): Ahhhh… this is the life.
Silas: So, when do you want to go search for the immunity idols?
Jason: I'm not really sure. I've looked throughout this resort, you know, here and there. But as we were saying earlier, we're probably going to have to go out to find one of those Chris idols.
Silas: Yeah… hey- did you see Marko being taken to the hospital here?
Jason: Yeah, I wonder what happened!
Silas: You know we can just watch the episode- right?
Jason: Oh yeah… haha, I forgot. My bad.
Silas: Yeah well, back on topic. Do you think Chris even put idols on this island? What if he's playing a sick joke on us?
Jason: Well… if he is, he should probably warn Miranda and Aaliyah, because they've been looking for those idols nonstop since they've been here.
(Camera flips to Miranda and Aaliyah, who are walking along the outskirts of Playa de Losers)
Aaliyah: UGH! WHY CAN I NOT FIND AN IDOL?
Miranda: I know! I'm having the same problem… I really hope Faymen does win the million.
Aaliyah: Yeah, yeah, whatever. I'm going into the forest to search for an idol.
Miranda: Um… are you sure about that? That sounds rather stupid. Don't you remember how creepy Moonshine Forest was back on Stardust Island? What if the forests on this dumb Solar Island are just as bad?
Aaliyah: Well, that's a risk that I'm willing to take. Besides, what's the-
(Out of nowhere, Kayla jumps in and covers Aaliyah's mouth)
Kayla: I know what you were about to say, and you're lucky that I stopped you from finishing it.
Aaliyah: You mean- "what's the worst-"
(Kayla covers Aaliyah's mouth again)
Aaliyah: Will you stop doing that!
Kayla: Never say "what's the worst that can happen"! If you say that, I gurantee that something bad is happen.
Miranda: Why are you here anyway?
Kayla: Oh, I was looking for a news scoop… rather disappointingly, I found you two instead.
(Kayla begins walking away)
Kayla: Aaliyah, remember my warning!
Aaliyah: Whatever.
Miranda: Maybe she's right you know.
Aaliyah: You think Kayla's correct?
(Miranda stops and ponders her thoughts)
Miranda: You know what? Never mind.
(Camera flips back to Jason and Silas)
Jason: Well, you do you think is going to win?
Silas: Well, I already know who's going to win.
Jason (curiously): How?
Silas (smirks): I just know.
Jason: Well then, want to place money on it?
Silas: Deal.
Jason: My money is on Dami-
(Suddenly, Damien and Magnolia walk in)
Magnolia: Woah, this place is even more lavish than last season's Playa de Losers!
Damien: Not gonna lie, this place is pretty awesome.
Magnolia: Oh look, there's Jason and Silas! Hey guys!
(Silas and Jason sheepishly wave back)
Damien: Well, I'm going to look for one of those idols that sign was talking about.
(Damien walks away)
Magnolia: I'm going to get a manicure.
(Magnolia walks away)
(Camera flips back to Silas and Jason)
Silas (smiles): So...you were saying?
Jason: Dami means "we'll talk later" where I come from.
(Camera flips back to Stardust Island, to the Amazing Asteroids lounge room)
Aurelia: I can't believe that we lost! Poor Magnolia…
Layne: Well, it was bound to happen eventually. I just didn't think that we would lose in a talent show contest.
Ashton: Well, it's our job to bounce back from this loss and come back even harder! That's what my dad always tells me. He said that it's, "not about whether you win or lose, it's about how you bounce back."
Josh: Yeah, the only sad thing is that on this show, it's all about winning. Once you're eliminated, there's no bouncing back.
Ashton: True… true…
Maxine: Well, I just hope that Chris gives us another challenge like the talent show one. Something that's painless and doesn't involve a life or death situation.
Layne: On this show, isn't that what you should expect though?
Maxine: Well, not necessarily. I think that Chris has improved a lot.
Aurelia: Well, in any case, let's just try to win the next challenge.
Josh: Well, as of right now, I'm just hungry. Let's just go to the kitchen and fix up something, okay?
Ashton: Sounds fine with me!
(The rest of the Asteroids mutter their agreement)
Josh: Well, let's go!
(The Asteroids file to the kitchen)
Open Confessional
Aurelia: I can already tell that after suffering our first loss, something's different about our team. We're not as lively and energetic as we were before.
Maxine: The aura of our team feels rather dull. As a cheerleader, it's my job to pick it back up!
Close Confessional
(Camera flips to the Monster Moons lounge room)
Elsa: Your guys' version of the Emperor's New Clothes Music Video was AMAZING! It was totally awesome! Jordan, I didn't know you could sing!
Jordan: Eh… it was okay.
Hazel: He was great.
Elsa: Who's idea was it that you all work together?
Hazel: Guess, I'm certain you'll be wrong.
Elsa: Yours?
Hazel: No! It was Satchel's idea!
Elsa: Really?
Hazel: I know! That's what I thought at first. But he gathered Jordan and I together after Chris blurted out all of the stuff about Jordan's family, and suggested that the three of us work together.
Elsa: Wow, I didn't know that Satchel would do that sort of thing. Maybe he's like Duncan?
Hazel: Well, I wouldn't go there yet, but it's a strong possibility.
Jordan: Where is Satchel, anyway? He just randomly walks off all of the time.
Open Confessional
Jordan: I'm starting to get suspicious of that guy. He's always off somewhere, and is interacting too much with the other teams. So many weird things have happened this season, I think it's time that I start investigating. But with who? I don't think Elsa or Hazel would be part of this…
Close Confessional
(Camera flips to Satchel, who's at the forest)
(Ambrose walks in)
Satchel: Why did you call me in here?
Ambrose: Oh, I was just wondering how things were going with your team. How are the Monster Moons doing?
Satchel: They're doing great? Why?
Ambrose: And, how's things going between you and the others?
Satchel: Why?
Ambrose: I can tell you that the rest of the Shooting Stars and I have been getting along well. How are things going around your team?
Satchel: You didn't answer my question, why do you want to know?
Ambrose: And you didn't answer mine.
(Satchel and Ambrose size each other up)
Ambrose: Satchel… I've been given the opportunity to figure out what's going on around this island. The trances… hypnosis… Macaria and Sam being kidnapped, you know, all that?
Satchel: Yeah… I'm guessing you took the opportunity?
Ambrose: Well, there's one catch.
Satchel: What's the catch?
Ambrose: I have to take you out.
Satchel: What the-
(Ambrose walks away)
Ambrose: Be careful Satchel…
Satchel: Who wants you to take me out?
(Ambrose has already gone out of earshot)
Open Confessional
Satchel: I knew that something was sketchy about Ambrose this season…
Close Confessional
(Camera flips to the Powerful Planets lounge room)
Kaelyn: Faymen, was Miranda able to tell you where Playa de Losers is?
Faymen: No. When she was about to tell me, she was sent back.
Sam: Oh. Doesn't that seem a bit harsh?
Faymen: That's what I was thinking.
Kaelyn: Well, I guess the only way to find out where Playa de Losers is… is by actually losing. Hopefully we don't have to experience.
Sam: Won't at least one of us have to though? If two of us were to make it to the finals, than the best the third could do would be third place… Which would still mean a trip to the Playa de Losers.
Kaelyn: Well, let's worry about getting to that position first. And more importantly, where is the rest of our team?
Faymen: I think that they said that they were going out for a walk.
Sam: Suuuuuure… (Sam smiles, probably thinking about something romantic that they're doing)
(Camera flips to Corwin and Kaarina, who at the edge of the forest, next to a stream)
Corwin: Is it fully charged up yet?
Kaarina (feeling her bracelet): Almost. In about one more challenge, it'll be back and ready for use.
Corwin: We're going to have to be more tactful this time. We're lucky that we haven't been caught yet.
Kaarina: Yes, well, it's not my fault that you had to roughly kidnap Sam and Macaria like that!
Corwin: I'm sorry! I don't like to hit girls, but it had to be done!
Kaarina: What have we gained from that?
Corwin: Fear. Everyone is wary of what's going on. Even Ambrose is lost.
Kaarina: Okay, so, what is that going to get us.
Corwin: When you're wary of your surroundings and unfocused, you don't fare well.
Kaarina (sounding unsure): Okay…
Open Confessional
Kaarina: As soon as this month ends… backstab time.
Close Confessional
(Camera flips to the Gorgeous Galaxy lounge room)
Danny: Wow. Just like that, we're down to three people.
Danielle: Weak… vulnerable… our team has been dismantled.
Danny: And it all happened so fast! Losing Marko just like that!
Sabrina: And Damien!
(Danielle narrows her eyes and looks at Sabrina)
Danielle: How does it feel to have your boyfriend eliminated?
Sabrina: It's awful! And it's so sad, I don't even know how it happened.
Danielle: Mhm.
Danny (sensing the animosity): Danielle, Sabrina, come on guys, we need to work together! We're at a serious disadvantage as we're down to three people.
Sabrina: Whatever. We just BETTER not lose.
Open Confessional
Sabrina: If we do lose… Danny will be going down. Don't ask how, or why. Just know that that's what will happen.
Close Confessional
(Angered, Sabrina stalks off away)
Open Confessional
Danielle: Okay… I'm not desperate for an alliance. And it's obvious that I can trust Danny more than Sabrina.
Close Confessional
Danielle: Danny, how about you and I join an alliance together?
Danny (clearly and visibly surprised): Really?
Danielle: Yes.
Danny: Sure! Let's do this!
(Danny raises his hand for a high five)
(Danielle jumps off of the wall and extends all the way to reach Danny's hand)
Danielle: Well, that's done.
(Danielle walks off, leaving a shocked Danny behind)
Open Confessional
Danny: That girl has some serious skills. It's good that I'm in an alliance with her.
Close Confessional
(Camera flips to the Shooting Stars boys room)
Jack: Tomorrow is the SUPER BOOOOOOWWWWL!
Ambrose: I know! I'm rooting for the Broncos to win! I want Peyton Manning to end off his career on a good note. But I think the Panthers may win..
Jared: Yeah, I think the Panthers may win the Super Bowl too.
Jack: You know, I think we can all agree that it should be the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, not the Panthers.
Ambrose: True, they played that game at Carolina at 7:30 AM in Seattle time. That's early. Jet-lag really hurt them.
Jared: And that bad turf at the Panthers home stadium.
Jack: So, shall we place bets on things related to the Super Bowl?
Ambrose: I'm in.
Jared: As am I.
Jack: So, what shall the first bet be?
Jared: I got one… Ambrose, if the Panthers win the Super Bowl, you have to kiss Macaria.
Ambrose: But if the Broncos win the Super Bowl, then you'll have to be kiss Tessa.
Jared (smirks): Deal.
Open Confessional
Ambrose: What did I get myself into? I think that the Panthers are going to win the Super Bowl! But I want the Broncos to win… so I went with them.
Jared: I hope Ambrose has practiced his kissing skills.
Jack: The Panthers are going to win.
Close Confessional
(Camera flips to the Shooting Stars girls room)
Tessa: So you're claiming that you remember nothing about the kidnapping?
Macaria: One moment I was walking, the next, I woke up in a cave next to Sam.
Tessa: Samantha and you both seem to tell the same story.
Macaria: Yeah, so?
Tessa: Oh, just stating a fact.
Macaria: Ok… um… what do you think the next challenge will be?
Tessa: Honestly? I have no idea. I hope that it's not until later though, because-
Chris (through loudspeaker): Campers, get ready, because your next challenge starts now! Meet us at the edge of Moonshine Forest!
Tessa: Are you kidding me?
(Time skip)
(Camera shows the campers on the edge of Moonshine Forest)
(Chris and Chef walk in, flanked by their interns at either side, who are holding swords by their sides)
Hazel: Um, Chris, what's with all of the bodyguards?
(Febuura walks in, holding a walkie-talkie, flanked by two policemen)
Febuura: Chris, it's ready!
Chris (who can't been seen because of the horde of interns around him and Chef): Campers, follow me-, er, us!
(Chris' group walks into Moonshine Forest)
Jack: We're going in there? Hey! Don't we get any protection?
Febuura: No! Now get back in line!
(Annoyed, the campers follow Chris, Febuura, Chef, the interns, and the two policemen)
Chris (speaks into his walkie-talkie): Everything appears to be in order.
Chef: Man, are you sure about this? Even I'm a little spooked out.
Chris: Are you kidding? This will be great for ratings! We sent tiny bots all of the area for filming! This is AWESOME!
(As Chris yells that, a group for crows fly away from the direction they're heading towards, and Moonshine Forest turns deadly quiet)
(Everyone walks into an open clearing, revealing a giant house that looks extremely run-down and spooky)
Chris: Campers, we're bringing back the Haunted House challenge from Revenge of Pahkitew Island!
Open Flashback to Revenge of Pahkitew Island
Corwin: Two down. Who do you think it is?
(Satchel is cowering)
Corwin: Satchel?
Satchel: I-I don't k-know.
Corwin: Are you stammering?
Satchel: S-stammering? W-why would y-you say that. (regains confidence) I'm not scared!
Corwin: Then why do your pants look a bit wet?
Satchel: Uh… gotta go! (Satchel runs off)
Corwin: That was weird.
(Camera flips to Satchel)
Satchel: I'll just clean up and go back to Corwin.
(Camera shows Chef creeping up on him, wearing a chainsaw killler mask)
Satchel: There! Done! (turns around)
Satchel: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
(Camera flips to Corwin)
Corwin: I bet that's Satchel…
(Gong is heard)
(Camera flips to the next flashback)
(Camera flips out, gong is heard)
Chef: Strange… I didn't scare those guys. In fact, I've only scared one out of the five people scared yet. The contestants must be at work.
(Camera flips to Ambrose)
Ambrose: Strange… I didn't do that. Must have been Chef.
(Camera flips to Corwin)
Corwin: (smirks evilly) That was fun…
(He gazes at the four x's for Sabra, Dawn, Noah, and Jessica)
Corwin: It must have been chef who scared Sabra and Dawn. I should leave this area and now meet up with the rest of the team.
(Corwin runs off)
(Camera flips to Macaria and Magnolia)
Macaria: There! I found the stairs! Let's just continue through this and get to the Elevator of Doom, collect our stamp and get out.
Magnolia: Great! Hey… there's been five gongs so far. You think one of them was from Ambrose?
Macaria: I don't think so… but it is possible.
Magnolia: Let's just keep on going up.
(Camera flips to Silas and Jack)
Silas: Hey, I found an elevator.
Jack: The elevator of doom?
Silas: I think so! Wait, I think we went up an inclined plane without noticing it!
Jack: Wow (laughs), we're clueless.
Silas: Yeah, let's just collect our stamps and head down the Elevator of Doom.
Jack: This seems easy, almost a bit too easy.
Silas: We can't have any doubts now. It's too late for that.
(They walk into the elevator)
(Silas presses the close door button)
Jack: Why isn't it closing?
(Jack leaves elevator to check to make sure something isn't broken)
Jack: It looks fine to-
(Elevator door closes)
Silas: JACK!
Jake: SID! Listen… you make it out of here. One of us has to. You keep going, and win this for us. Collect the stamp and-
(Jack Screams)
(Gong is heard)
(Camera flips to Silas inside elevator)
Silas: Oh no… that was Jack. So now… including me...there is
Chris (through loudspeaker):WE ARE DOWN TO THE FINAL TEN!
Close Flashback (I could have done more, but you all get the point)
Chris: Your job is to maneuver through the building. Each team will start off at one corner, except for the Galaxy, who will start off at the front door. There are also doors at all four corners. Teams will enter through their doors, and will try to get to the top floor, where there will be the "elevator of doom". At the elevator of doom, you will collect a stamp proving that you were in the elevator, come down using the elevator, and make your way back down and out through YOUR OWN TEAM'S DOOR, and out. First team out wins. Last team out faces a campfire ceremony…It doesn't matter if one member of your team makes it out, or everyone. Oh, and, if you get scared in there, by Chef, something in the building, or someone on another team, you will be escorted out by our interns, who have been strategically placed in the scariest spots, and some will follow you around. If all the members on your team have been scare-eliminated, (meaning you get scared by something in there, we identify you getting scared as you screaming) your team is out! Best of horrors to you all!
(Chris turns towards the camera)
Chris: Well, that was complicated! Who will be scared in the Haunted House? Which team will win? And what do we have planned for the campers? Come back after the commercial break to find out on Total, Drama, STARDUST ISLAND!
Author's Note: If you haven't sent me your character's fear already, please do so through the review section or by PM.