Episode 9: Five Hours at Chris's

Chris's face appears on a screen. "Last time on Total Drama Chris's Fun House." Flashback of the previous episode start playing. "I got to play with knives. Isn't that fun? It wasn't until after the challenge that I realised how hard it is to clean up blood, but it was still totally worth it. Speaking of which, Sabriel's dead. I think. There's something odd happening, but I'm positive no-one could survive my incinerator." The scene cuts back to Chris. "Who will survive this challenge? Find out right now on Total Drama Chris's Fun House."

Intro song plays.

"So kids, who likes robots?" asked Chris.

"The last robots I met killed almost every person on the planet with the ability to save the world," said Trunks. "So no, I don't."

"Oh…" said Chris. "Because too bad, you have to play with these ones." A wall rose to reveal a bunch of cartoon-y looking creatures sitting there. "Recently, Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria closed down, so I bought all the animatronics from the restaurant."

"Maybe this challenge won't be so bad," said Finn.

"One of the main reasons they closed was because the animatronics kept malfunctioning and going on a murderous rampage," said Chris.

"You had to open your fucking mouth, didn't you?" said Hit-Girl.

"Your challenge today is to survive longer than the other team with these guys trying to get you," said Chris. "Each team will be in an office with two entry points. You can close these doors whenever you want, but doing so eats up power. Close them for too long, and you lose all your power, so you should only do so when necessary. Or you can let the animatronics kill you. I'm cool with that too."

"We could just kill them ourselves," said Zuko.

"You could," said Chris. "However, these things have a death grip like nothing you've ever seen. Do you really want to get that close to them?"

"I punch fireballs at people. Why would I need to get close?" asked Zuko.

"Well, because these guys have VERY fire resistant coats. Intense heat might get through, but I'm not sure anything you've ever done compares," said Chris.

"Bring it," said Zuko.

"Well, you asked," said Chris. "Each team, take a room. The challenge will begin when you're all in a room."

"Guys, let's take this one," said Trunks. "It's the bigger one, and there's more of us." Trunks led the rest of the Guinea Pigs into one of the rooms, only to find it full of boxes. "What the?"

"Yeah, sorry, I've been using that room for storage," said Chris. "So you'll be a little cramped."

"Well, at least the other team will be as cramped as us," said Ponyboy.

"Actually, theirs is pretty roomy," said Chris.

"Great going Trunks," said Eren.

"Guys, look," said Lyra, pointing out at the animatronics, which were waking up. As a bear animatronic stood up, everything outside the room went dark.

"What's going on?" asked Saeko.

"It wouldn't be much fun if you could see when they were coming, would it?" asked Chris.

"Now how are we supposed to tell that they're coming?" asked Ponyboy.

"Pan, can you turn into an owl so you can see in the dark?" asked Lyra.

"I can, but I can't guarantee I'll be able to warn you guys in time," said Pan, changing into an owl.

"Just hoot as loudly as possible. Once for the left, twice for the right, three time for both. Try to get back in if possible," said Saeko.

"I'll do what I can," said Pan, flying out the door.

Meanwhile, with the Lab Rats…

"Do you really think you can take them Zuko?" asked Patrick. "I mean, Chris did say that…"

"I know what he said," said Zuko. "I'm hoping he's bluffing."

"And if he's not?" asked Tiffany.

"Then things get interesting," said Zuko.

"You know, you could help by lighting a fire outside each door so we can see them coming," said Faith.

"Be quiet, you…" said Zuko.

"Actually, I agree with her Zuko," said Tiffany. "I hate her as much as you, but she has a point."

Zuko glared at Faith for a moment. "Okay Tiffany," he said. "But only because you said to do it." Zuko went over to the left door and lit a fire, checking to see if anything was hiding while he was there. Once satisfied that there was nothing there, he moved over to the right hand door and lit a fire, and suddenly jumped back. "B-B-B-Bunny," he stuttered.

"Oh come on, you are not really scared of a little bunny are you?" asked Faith.

"Are you not familiar with Monty Python and the Holy Grail?" asked Patrick.

"Or at least that," said Rogue, pointing out the blue bunny looking through the door.

"It can't be that bad, can it?" asked Faith, holding her hand out to it as if to pat it. Bonnie immediately tried to bite her hand. "Okay, it is that bad. Close the door."

"Nah, I'd rather watch you lose a hand," said Zuko.

"Zuko, remember the rest of us," said Tiffany.

"Fine," Zuko sighed, closing the door.

Meanwhile, with the Guinea Pigs…

"Was that Pan?" asked Ponyboy.

"No," said Saeko.

"What about that?" asked Ponyboy again.

"No," said Hit-Girl.

"That?" he asked a third time.

"You know what would help us hear Pan?" asked Eren. "BEING QUIET!"

"Hey, gimme a break. Most of you have a superpower. I'm the least powerful person here," said Ponyboy. "I mean, even Lyra has Pan. Speaking of which…"

"NO!" yelled the rest of the team.

"Hoot," called Pan.

"Okay, that was Pan," said Lyra. "Left side. Trunks?"

"I know," Trunks said, closing the door. The team relaxed a little, when they heard what sounded like mechanical footsteps. "That's odd. Those sound like they're coming from the right side, but Pan said…" Suddenly there was a thump on the left side door, then silence.

"You think the robot hit the door and left?" asked Finn.

"I'll check," said Hit-Girl, drawing her swords. "Trunks, open the door." The door opened, and Hit-Girl peered around. "Nothing," she reported. "Wait a sec…Pan?"

"Pan?" said Saeko, picking up the crumpled owl. As she did so, Lyra gasped in shock. "Lyra, are you okay?"

"You're…touching Pan," said Lyra.

"Oh, right, Put him down Saeko," said Finn. "Touching someone else's dæmon is kinda like…well, just don't do it."

"Sorry," said Saeko, putting Pan down. "But what happened?"

"Well, I saw that thing approaching from the right side," started Pan. "So I hooted twice, but when I tried to get in through the left door…"

"Wait, right side?" said Eren. "But we agreed that…"

"We mustn't have heard the other hoot when we were telling Ponyboy to be quiet," said Saeko.

"CHICKEN!" yelled Ponyboy.

"Yes, we know you are," said Hit-Girl.

"No, robot chicken," said Ponyboy.

"Yeah, yeah, I like that show too," said Hit-Girl.

"No, literal robot chicken," said Ponyboy.

Hit-Girl turned around quickly and saw Chica about to enter the room. "Oh shit," she said, quickly slamming the button to close the door. The door started to close, when Chica stopped it.

"That's not good," said Finn. "What do we do now?"

"I don't know about you, but I'm doing this," said Hit-Girl, slicing through Chica's arms in a single swipe. The door closed, hiding them from Chica. "There, problem solved."

Meanwhile, with the Lab Rats…

"What's that?" asked Patrick.

"I don't know, but it sounds like it's coming this way fast," said Tiffany. As if on cue, Foxy poked his head into the room. "DOOR! CLOSE! NOW!"

Zuko pressed the door close button, but Foxy was already inside. "Alright, guess I'm doing this my way," he said, getting up and cracking his knuckles.

"Zuko, didn't you hear what Chris said?" asked Tiffany.

"Yeah, and?" asked Zuko. "Are you really gonna believe something Chris said?"

"No, but…" started Tiffany, but Zuko had already engaged Foxy.

"EAT FLAME!" yelled Zuko, sending several balls of fire at Foxy. Foxy, however, seemed unaffected, and immediately made a grab at Zuko.

"As I was saying…" started Tiffany.

"Shut up," said Zuko, as Foxy got him in a chokehold. Zuko was lifted into the air, gasping for breath, as he placed his hands on Foxy's chest. "Intense heat huh? Let's see how you like this." Zuko's hands began to glow white. The heat could be felt everywhere in the room, as Foxy began to malfunction, then completely shut down. "HA! Take that."

"Our control panel did," said Tiffany, pointing the sizzling desk.

"What happened?" asked Zuko.

"The extreme heat you used on Foxy fried everything," said Tiffany. "In fact, I'm surprised that…" At that moment, the lights went out. "Well, that."

"What's that sound?" asked Rogue. "It sounds like a music box."

"Maybe we should ask those glowing eyes," said Patrick, indicating the left door. "The sound seems to be coming from there."

"Uh oh," said Tiffany. "We have company, and no way to close the door."

"Leave it to me," said Patrick, stepping up to the animatronic.

"Patrick, stop. You'll be killed," said Tiffany as Freddy finished his song. Patrick gazed steadily into the bear's eyes, unblinking. After what seemed like an eternity, the bear turned around and left.

"Wait, what just…?" started Faith.

"Apparently Patrick is so terrifying, he scared a robot incapable of feeling," said Tiffany. "Now, while the reader contemplates that, we should check-in with the other team."

"Ponyboy, get away from the buttons," said Saeko. "The strongest can check for the animatronics and tell you when to close the doors. If you just keep both doors closed you'll waste our power."

"But this way nothing will get in," said Ponyboy. "Wait...was that golden bear suit there before?"

"What golden bear suit?" asked Saeko, looking around anxiously.

"That one, right there," said Ponyboy, pointing at a lifeless bear suit sitting in the corner. The head of the suit, seeming to react to be talked about, looked up at Ponyboy. "Wait, what's it doing?"

"Ponyboy, have you completely lost it?" asked Hit-Girl.

"Its head…" started Ponyboy. "It's just…floating there." The head stared at him for almost a full minute, then dashed forward like lightning. "WHOA, JEEZ!" yelled Ponyboy, opening both doors as quickly as possible, then running outside.

"Ponyboy, WAIT!" called Trunks, as Lyra dashed past him. "Where are you guys going?"

"In fairness, it is kinda cramped in here," said Eren.

"Yeah, but out there we have…" started Trunks, only to have Lyra's scream cut him off. "Yeah, that." From the other direction, Ponyboy's yell was suddenly cut off. "Oh great. I'll take Finn to deal with that, You go with the girls to help Lyra."

"Got it," said Eren, going off to grab the others. Trunks ran outside, drawing his sword. In front of him, he saw Ponyboy in Freddie's grasp, struggling to get free.

"No. Not another bear," Ponyboy whimpered.

"Hang in there buddy," said Trunks, swinging his sword at Freddie. Before he could strike though, Freddie grabbed the sword blade and crushed it in his grasp. "Okay, guess we're doing this the hard way," said Trunks, getting ready to strike.

"Save some for me," yelled Finn, running at Freddie with his sword. Freddie moved to the side, and as Finn ran past Freddie removed his hat, allowing his long blonde hair to fall out.

"What are you, Super Saiyan 3?" asked Trunks.

"I have no idea what that is," said Finn. "But this…" Finn shoved his sword through Freddie's chest "…is a dead robot." Finn forced his sword up until it came out the top of Freddie's head. The animatronic fell over, releasing Ponyboy and Finn's hat.

"Are you guys okay?" asked Saeko, followed by the rest of the team.

"They'll be fine," said Chris. "But you guys won't. You just lost the challenge."

"I'm guessing because those two left and got caught by the animatronics, and the other team didn't get touched," said Eren.

"No, actually. Zuko got caught by one," said Chris. "Then he destroyed it, they lost power, then Patrick somehow scared the bear. Seriously, it caught Ponyboy by accident."

"Then why did we lose?" demanded Finn.

"So I could do this," said Chris.

"NO!" yelled Hit-Girl, realising what was about to happen and grabbing Lyra's hand as she started to fall.

"Don't worry about me Hit-Girl," said Lyra. "I'll be fine."

"Don't talk like that," said Hit-Girl. "Pan, can't you turn into an elephant or something to help her get out of there?"

"I have another idea," said Pan, turning into a caterpillar.

"What are you…" started Hit-Girl, before she had to stop herself from giggling. As Pan crawled across her fingers, it tickled her, and slowly Hit-Girl grip loosened until Lyra fell down the hole. "NO!"

"And with that, I finally get my wish," said Chris. "Who will be the next to bite the dust? Or rather, become dust? Find out next time, on Total Drama Chris's Fun House."