Aftermath - Who's Side Are You On?

"Welcome to our fourth and final TDH Aftermath before the season finale!" Bridgette cheerfully stated. "I'm Bridgette and this is the newly married MRS. Voodoo." She snuggled her doll close to her.

"And I'm Flora." The blonde smirked as the camera panned over to her figure, sitting right next to Bridgette, who innocently shrugged. "I'm going to be your host for today while Eddy and Lola... Rest."

"What have you done to them?" Brendan asked off-camera.

"Mind your business!" Flora snapped at him. She then smiled and looked back at the camera. "Anyway... Bridgette." She motioned.

"We are in Camp Wawanakwa." Bridgette smiled. "The location-"

"-of the Total Drama Holiday finale." Flora interrupted and smiled.

"What a crappy place to have the finale at." Sam said, doing her makeup in a small handheld mirror.

"Agreed." Facundo said. "I thought I'd never see this place again."

"Well you'll see it one last time!" Bridgette smiled. "We have so many memories here!" She remained positive as usual.

"Sure do." Grace sighed. "Me and Eddy..."

"Enough." Flora interrupted. "You and Eddy are over my dear." She chuckled. "So get over it." She smiled again. "There are better guys out there for you."

"It's okay to move on Grace." Carter said, comforting her. "I know you feel bad, but we all make mistakes."

"Yeah, forgive yourself!" Erika exclaimed. "Besides, look who can help!" She smiles and eagerly points at herself.

"We all saw how that worked out with Phoebe and Dee." Brooke said sarcastically.

"Hey!" Asandra said. "Erika still has good intentions."

"I learned from my mistakes!" Erika said.

"And that's good." Bridgette smiled.

"But we aren't here to talk about the peanut gallery." Flora said as she turned back to the camera. "We are here to talk to the four newest LOSERS."

"Don't you mean five?" Jay smirked. "You're a loser too."

"I didn't lose." Flora snapped. "I went in to stir the pot and I accomplished my goal. I won." She smirked. "ANYWAY. We should get this show on the road!"

"Let's welcome our first guest, a favorite of mine: Liam!" Bridgette chirped.

Liam smiled and waved as he walked out. He stumbled a little and lost his balance, causing the audience to laugh and applaud harder.

"It wouldn't be right if he didn't fall." Flora chuckled.

Liam giggled and sat down. "Hi everybody!"

"What's up, Liam?" Bridgette smiled.

"I'm so excited to be here!" Liam smiled. "And seeing all the stars in person!"

"The only star here is moi." Sam said from the crowd, flipping her hair.

"You seem to blend in." Flora said, smirking as Sam gasped and put her hand to her chest in disgust.

"Being given this chance was just great!" Liam smiled. "Who knew that a small town fisher boy like me could ever make it to the merge in Total Drama?!"

"Certainly not I." Flora chuckled.

"Let's talk about your fishing!" Bridgette said enthusiastically. "How long have you been fishing?"

"Well, I'm a small town boy." Liam said. "And there aren't much kids my age so I had a lot of free time growing up. I've been fishing for a long time! Ever since I could walk I guess!" He laughed. "My family and I live on a lake and they've taught me everything I know."

"That's sweet." Flora said. She then yawned. "Let's talk about something interesting, like your relationship with Elli!"

"I love love!" Bridgette chimed in. "You two were sooooo cute!"

"Thanks." Liam blushed. "I don't know what to say. She's just so... Great. I never thought I'd fall for her as hard as I did."

"Aw." Flora said. "You two worked really hard on the Flaming Fireworks. How did it feel like to go so far on a losing team and then get booted right after the merge?"

"We weren't the losing team!" Liam said. "We just didn't win the challenges that were elimination challenges."

"Which is crucial." Flora said.

"We won every reward challenge so that's something to be proud of." Liam smiled. "And when it comes to my elimination, I was very upset because it was pretty much a set up." He sighed. "It wasn't fair."

"Chris isn't fair." Mandy said from the stands, annoyed.

"He's an abomination!" Derrik said and everyone started badmouthing Chris until Flora hushed them all.

"We can all agree that Chris is a douche." Flora said. "But without him we wouldn't... Well I wouldn't. Be famous!"

"I would have." Sam smirked.

"So why are you still here?" Flora asked. Sam stood shut. "Alright!" Flora smiled. "We're done with Liam."

Wait," Bridgette raised her finger. "We're supposed to ask him-"

"It's obvious that he's rooting for Elli to win." Flora said. "Let's not even waste our time."

"Alright..." Bridgette said reluctantly as Liam waved and took a seat in the peanut gallery. "Let's say hi to our next guest, Manny!"

Manny walked out with his beautiful smile on and a nice suit and tie, causing the ladies to give him a double take.

"Hello handsome!" Bridgette smiled. "We're happy to have you here."

"Hey." Manny smiled. "I'm happy to be here." He hugged Bridgette and Flora.

"SO what's with the suit and tie?" Flora asked, eyebrow raised.

"Well I packed it in the beginning of the season and I wanted to wear it. I don't like not using items." Manny said.

"You do look very good." Flora smirked, rubbing his arm while looking at Deborah's face. "And you smell nice too."

"Haha. Thanks." Manny said. "That's the cologne I also brought."

"Of course." Flora giggled. "You always smell good."

"I know how to clean up." Manny laughed.

"Yes, we all know that." Flora winked at the camera, which then shifted to Deborah for effect. "So let's talk about your girlfriends elimination." Flora said in a purposely boring tone. "And how she BETRAYED your trust."

"I did not betray him!" Deborah defended herself.

"Shush." Flora said to her. "Host question here."

"She didn't." Manny said. "Well I don't count what happened as her betraying my trust. It was just-"

"A bad day?" Bridgette asked.

"Yeah." Manny sighed. "And one bad day can be the end of your Total Drama."

"That's very unfortunate." Flora smirked at Deborah. "So, how are you and that... girl anyway?"

"We are on good terms." Manny smiled at Deborah. "It's just a game, some people shouldn't take it so seriously."

"Ooh, was that some shade to your fellow costar Mandy?" Flora laughed. Mandy rolled her eyes.

"To anyone." Manny shrugged.

"Last question." Flora smirked at him. "How do you feel about the other ladies on the show? Who's beautiful to you? Anyone more beautiful than what's-her-face?"

"Flora!" Bridgette gasped. "That's not a nice question!"

"Uh..." Manny just sat there.

"We all know you could do way better Manny." Flora smirked at him and started to rub his elbow.

Deborah, clearly jealous, got up. "I'm not going to stand here and watch you touch up on my boyfriend." She said and walked out into the hallway.

"Wait!" Manny called out and pulled away from Flora.

"She'll get over it." Flora chuckled. "So tell us about your guitar. What made you want to learn how to play it?"

"Well my family is full of musical people." Manny said. "My mom plays piano. She's really good! And my dad used to sing. He's the one that taught me how to play. He says I'm a natural."

"That's so cool!" Bridgette chirped. "He used to sing!"

"Yeah." Manny smiled. "He manages me and my sister now."

"Is he the reason you're here?" Flora asked.

"I had to get his approval before coming. I have to run everything by him." Manny informed.

Flora smirked at the camera. "Well, thank you, Mr. Manny's father." She winked and blew a kiss.

"So, you said your dad manages you!" Bridgette clapped. "What's in Mr. Manny's future?"

"He wants to make me a teen pop star." Manny blushed. "But I don't really want to be one."

Flora gasped. "Why not?! You would be perfect!"

"I don't really want all the attention. I got enough from this show. Imagine being a pop star." Manny shook his head. "Not for me. I should mention Carter and Dee to him though. They would be great."

"Hey, that's so nice of you bro." Carter smiled from the audience.

"That's not fair!" Asandra said from the audience. "I would give anything to be a teen pop star! What about me! What about me!"

Flora shushed her and turned back to Manny. "So Manny, my real last question: Who are you rooting for?" She smiled

"That's a good question." Manny smiled. "Elli. Without a doubt."

"Elli." Flora nodded. "Why are you rooting for her?"

"She's been my friend since last season." Manny said. "And she's getting her redemption."

"Don't even." Mandy's voice was heard from the audience.

"Thanks for answering our questions." Bridgette smiled.

"Anytime." Manny smiled and waved as he walked past the peanut gallery and straight to the hallway to go get Deborah.

Flora fakely smiled and turned toward the camera. "Now, to save some time, we are going to bring out... Quote on quote EVERYBODY'S favorite couple." She coughed. "Not mine." She said quietly.

Erika shot up. "I wish they were on my team!" She said dreamily.

"Yes, everyone." Bridgette smiled. "We're talking about Stephan and Phoebe!"

The audience cheered as Stephan and Phoebe walked out hand in hand, smiling. They both greeted the hosts and sat in their seats.

"It's so great to see you two in person!" Bridgette chirped.

"Thank you." Phoebe smiled.

"Good to be here." Stephan smiled too.

"Let's get straight to the questions." Flora smiled. "Stephan, why do you claim to be an Asian genius when you're really dumb as rocks?"

"Excuse me?" Stephan asked as Phoebe's mouth dropped.

"Why are you trying to act like a good person this season? To make up for the number of people who hate you?" Flora jabbed at him. "I suppose liking Phoebe was an act to get even more fans."

"I'm not acting anything." Stephan shook his head.

"How about you Phoebe?" Flora turned to her and Phoebe looked down, preparing for her own set of questions.

"Flora!" Bridgette interrupted. "That's no way to talk to our guests! Show some manners!" She and Ms. Voodoo both nodded their heads.

"I'll save your questions for later then." Flora smirked, causing Phoebe to get more nervous.

"Who made you the host?" Stephan asked rudely. Flora brushed off the question.

"How does it feel to be eliminated due to your insecurities?" Flora asked.

Stephan looked down, embarrassed. "That didn't happen."

"It did." Flora said. "We all saw it on TV. I agree with Elli and Dee. You aren't no victim. I won't let you make yourself one on MY show."

Stephan shook his head. "I'm not trying to be a victim. I was uncomfortable."

"Explain to us why you don't like Dee so much." Flora demanded.

"He disliked me from the beginning." Stephan said. "For no reason. He made me feel uncomfortable on my own team. Then the Phoebe thing started and he made me even MORE uncomfortable."

"NO." Flora stopped him right there. "Do not make yourself the victim!"

"I'm not!" Stephan cried out.

"You could have handled that differently." Flora said to him. "It's obvious who's side I'm on."

"So could he have." Stephan pointed fingers.

"Okay, so maybe he was the spark of the conflict." Flora said. "But what makes him better than you is that he got over it. You didn't. HE DID."

Stephan didn't look at her and didn't say anything.

"He already holds more of my respect because of that." Flora continued. "He didn't get the girl and he got over it. The one who got the girl did get over it."

"Phoebe and I requested that this not be talked about." Stephan said.

Flora comically did a single laugh. "Oh please. You should know better."

"So as Phoebe and you got together, you got nicer, but as time went on, you got meaner. Why?" Bridgette asked.

"I know I got pretty bad after Phoebe left. It's because I wasn't expecting her to go." Stephan said. "I was so used to having her with me. She brightens up my day and it was hard without her."

"He's lying." Brooke said from the audience.

"What?! No I'm not!" Stephan said.

"I'm not buying this." Brooke shook her head. "You can't change in one season. You haven't. Why would you choose Phoebe of all people? It doesn't make sense."

"No offense Phoebe." Carter spoke for her.

Phoebe was quiet this entire time. She just looked up, slightly smiled and brushed it off.

"Brooke... You're in the peanut gallery. Shush." Stephan said.

"Hey. It's my job to shush people." Flora said angrily.

"Would your family really not approve of you having a sweet girlfriend like Phoebe?" Bridgette asked.

There was a pause. "No." Stephan said and the audience gasped and started mumbling until Flora shushed them. "But.. I can try- to convince them."

"Can you really?" Flora asked.

"I can try." Stephan repeated.

Flora turned toward the camera. "I doubt they'll allow that." She turned back to Stephan, who was about to objectify. "Before you answer, don't." She chuckled and pulled out a remote from under the seat. "I'm done interviewing you, and I don't want you to interrupt my questions to Phoebe, so bye!" She smiled and pressed the button, opening a trap door that pulled Stephan down. And silence.

"What did you do to him?!" Phoebe gasped.

"Don't worry." Flora shrugged it off. "I'll get him out after the show ends. It's time for your interview." She smiled deviously.

"I'm prepared for this." Phoebe said.

"So then let's get those questions out of the way first." Flora smirked. "Actually, no. Let's save them for last!" Flora nudged Bridgette and motioned for her to go first.

"Change of plans? Okay!" Bridgette smiled and looked at Phoebe. "Phoebe, you really stood out with your pink hair! It's so pretty and different! What made you dye it?"

Phoebe smiled. "Thank you Bridgette. I dyed my hair because it's quirky! It's eccentric. I love it this way."

"It sure is something!" Flora said. "You know, you should join the blonde movement." She flipped her hair.

"Hey! Don't steal my signature hair flip!" Sam yelled from the audience.

"Oh please, you aren't even naturally blonde." Flora said, flipping her hair.

"I am now." Sam smiled, flipping her hair back.

"Don't get it twisted, hon." Flora flipped back.

"You're just mad cause I'm prettier, hon." Sam mocked and flipped her hair back again.

"You're just mad cause I'm hosting today's show, hon." Flora said and flipped back.

"I think this just turned into a hairflip war." Erika whispered to Janet, who happily ate on her chicken strips without paying attention to what was actually going on.

"Hon!"

"Hon!"

"Hon!"

"Hon!"

"Okay!" Bridgette stopped Sam and Flora from continuing. She smiled back at Phoebe. "So, tell us how you got interested in photography!"

Phoebe smiled. "It's an escape. It calms me down. I take my camera everywhere."

"What is it an escape from?" Flora asked. "Your mental illness?"

"Sometimes it is." Phoebe said. "It's just an escape from everything. I don't count me having ADD as a mental illness." She smiled. "It's just who I am. My character. Sometimes I forget that I even have it. I struggle through it once in a while, but I always find peace in my photography."

"That was beautiful!" Bridgette smiled. "The fans love you! I'm a fan!" She giggled.

Phoebe blushed. "I'm flattered, really. I don't deserve all this."

"A lot of people think that too." Flora interrupted the happiness of the conversation. "Many people think that you should have chosen Dee in the little love triangle you went through."

"Everyone has their preferences." Phoebe said calmly and nervously. "A lot of people said Dee. Many said Stephan. I followed my gut." The audience started to chatter among each other and Flora had to shush them.

"Do you think the allegations of Stephan using you for a better image are true?" Flora asked.

"I would be heartbroken if they were true." Phoebe said.

"How does it feel knowing that his family doesn't approve of you?" Flora asked. "Don't hold back."

"It hurts." Phoebe said without looking up. "To know that you care so much about someone and that their family doesn't think you do. Hurts a lot."

"Let's talk about what you and Dee were. Did you ever have feelings for him?" Flora smirked as Phoebe looked up. "Be honest."

"My feelings for Stephan were stronger." Phoebe said, avoiding the question.

"You are avoiding the question." Flora picked at her.

"Next question?" Phoebe smiled.

"Let's go back to that moment you two shared in the closet." Flora said.

"That was a great moment of bonding for us." Phoebe said. The audience chattered and were shushed by Flora.

"As-" Flora started.

"As friends." Phoebe said. "Can I please get a question about something other than Dee and Stephan?"

"Fine." Flora said. "Tell us about your downfall with Erika. What caused it?"

Phoebe sighed. "That has to do with them too."

"Right." Flora laughed. "Final question then. Who do you want to win?" Pause. "Well?" Flora smirked.

"Dee." Phoebe said. "I want Dee to win because he is my friend. He opened up to me. He deserves this way more than the other two competitors there with him. Final answer." The audience started chattering again and Flora shushed them once more.

Flora turned toward the camera with Bridgette. "We hope you enjoyed our fourth aftermath!" Bridgette smiled.

"But it's not over yet!" Flora laughed. "This is the last aftermath before the finale!"

"How exciting!" Bridgette chirped.

"So let me give you a rundown on our last three competitors." Flora said. "Let's start with Elli." She walked toward the camera in a host-like manner. "Elli came back thirsty for redemption. She quickly acted on mending her relationship with her nemesis, Mandy. After repairing it, the two seemed unstoppable and unbeatable on a team that lost the most competitors. Even with the losing streak, Elli persevered and stood out the most on her new team. She gained an ally in Liam, who eventually became her supportive boyfriend and she even made big moves such as getting Mandy eliminated right before the merge and voting the annoying Stephan out. Now, all that Elli has is hope. Hope for redemption. Hope to win this money to help support her family and her upcoming sibling. So who's rooting for Elli?" Flora had walked up to a platform with Elli's picture at the base. Seated on the platform were all of Elli's supporters: Stephan, Liam, Manny, Deborah, Grace, Carter, Eun, Tomas, Brendan, Sandy, and Joshua.

"Team Elli all day everyday!" Sandy raised her fist up.

"She's truly great." Brendan said. "Overcame all the odds."

"Even though she voted me out, I still respect her friendship." Stephan said.

"Who let him out?!" Flora asked angrily.

"Elli has to win!" Eun squeaked. "She has too!" She holds up a pile of notebook paper and waves it around.

"Of course I'm rooting for my beautiful girlfriend." Liam smiled sheepishly.

"Now, let's talk about Dee." Flora continued. "Dee came here with one goal in mind: winning. He grew up in a small town in Louisiana, and was no stranger to danger. The crazy rapper quickly started to play hardcore after a sweet introduction. He had an ally in Carter. He had an ally in Asandra. In Phoebe. In Erika. He seemed unstoppable on his team. His mindset started to change when he started to gain feelings for Phoebe, who he felt was a distraction from him and the money. Erika, perhaps one of his closest allies besides Phoebe, supported his relationship with Phoebe and did everything in her power to help. Dee did not get the girl, but he moved on in such a great manner, channeling his anger and frustration into his rapping. Dee grew up in a town where people often fail, and he got used to getting over things quickly. Now, this game is all Dee has to fulfill his dream of leaving the small town, becoming successful, and getting a career in what he loves most, entertainment. Let's see who's rooting for Dee." Seated on Dee's platform were: Phoebe, Erika, Mandy, Facundo, Ignatius, Derrik, Asandra, Brooke, and Micky.

"Dude deserves it the most." Brooke shrugged.

"It's true, ya know." Mandy said. "Plus I would never root for backstabbing Elli."

"We're gonna do a song together!" Asandra giggled.

"And finally, let's talk about Taylor." Flora said, purposely yawning. "Taylor also came here with the goal of winning, but she came here with something else in mind, too. She wanted to be the best villain in Total Drama history. Of course, she had big shoes to fill." She laughed. "Ha! Often referred to as the manipulation queen, Taylor used her teammates to get farther into the game. She manipulated Grace into attempting to pursue Ignatius. She manipulated Deborah's relationship with the handsome and talented Manny, and she manipulated Stephan. She went by unnoticed as a confessional villain." Flora mockingly chuckled. "And she made it very far with zero allies. Now all she has is, still herself, but more hunger. She knows all of the world probably hates her, and it's fueling her to win. She wants that satisfaction. She wants to prove her haters, and primarily her mother, wrong. Let's see who in their right mind would be rooting for Taylor." On the last platform sat two people: Jay and Sam.

"She isn't better than me." Jay smiled for the cameras. "But she's good."

"As if." Sam snickered. "I'm only here cause everyone else is over there."

"And there you have it, folks!" Flora smirked. "Who are YOU all rooting for? Elli, Dee, or Taylor? Who will win Total Drama Holiday? The next time you see me, I'll be-"

Suddenly, the door burst open and Lola and Eddy stormed in. "There she is!" Lola said. "Flora!"

"She trapped us in our dressing rooms!" Eddy said angrily.

"Cut! Cut!" Flora said. "Show's over!"

Static.

NOTE: It's been a while since I last updated (2 months actually, sorry). But here goes.

NEXT TIME: Chris celebrates an unofficial holiday and then sends Dee, Elli, and Taylor to a far away location to compete in an official holiday challenge, where the three race through a parade (hint) to secure a spot in the final 2.