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Xxx

"Hey, Gwen."

Gwen looked up from her sketchbook, seeing Geoff coming up to her seat by the swimming pool of Playa Des Losers and smiled. "Hey Geoff."

"Can I talk to you for a second?" Geoff asked as he sat down next to her.

"Sure, what's up?" Gwen put her sketchbook on the ground.

"It's Bridgette. She and I…We've been fighting again." Geoff said with a heavy sigh.

"Really? What's wrong?" Gwen asked, putting a hand on Geoff's shoulder.

"Well…I've told you about my bros back home, right?"

Gwen nodded.

"Well, we talked over the phone a lot and he sent me a few pictures of this wicked beach he was on. But he accidently sent me a picture of this girl he was checking out and Bridgette saw it…"

Gwen sighed, seeing no need for Geoff to continue and simply patted him on the shoulder. "So, did she whack you with her surfboard again?"

"Well, it wasn't that bad yet but it was close. And now she won't talk to me. She's really upset this time and it's not just me. Bridge is…She's really closed herself." Geoff sighed as he leaned back.

"Closed in?" Gwen asked.

"Yeah, she's like not wanting to talk to anyone now. Well, except maybe Courtney but the less said about that the better." Geoff quickly shook his head.

"What do you mean?"

Geoff sighed again. "The two of them kind of went on…A roast about people they don't like. That includes Ezekiel, Duncan, Heather, Harold but that was mostly Courtney, Eva for threatening Bridge in season one, and well…You."

Gwen raised an eyebrow. "Let me guess, about me and Duncan."

"Kind of. Bridge was kind of ticked you didn't help her when her tongue was stuck to that pole." Geoff chuckled.

"Well, I couldn't stop to help her and honestly…I wanted to get back at her." This time it was Gwen who sighed.

"About the aftermath?"

"Not just that. We were such good friends before but lately…I realized that Bridgette just likes other people and things over me." Gwen said, just letting it out.

"What? Since when?"

"Season One finale when she picked Owen over me." Gwen threw a mock-glare at Geoff. "I believe the two of you even helped Owen win."

Geoff chuckled nervously. "Oh, yeah."

"Well, I'm not as ticked as you about that as I am with her. I thought she was my friend and friends stick through anything. Besides, you're a party kind of guy so I didn't really feel as bugged about it." Gwen confessed.

"Okay, that's a fair point. What next?" Geoff asked.

"She knew Trent was sabotaging his own team but accused me of intentionally dumping him and getting him kicked out and she even accused me and Duncan of fooling around behind Courtney's back. She should know me better than that." Gwen shook her head, a look of bitterness and hurt appearing on her face.

"Yeah, it was a tough ride for you that time." Geoff admitted. "Sorry about the anvil."

"Well, at least you pointed out that the anvil hadn't dropped on me." Gwen rolled her eyes. "And finally…She fell head over heels for Alejandro when you were her boyfriend. She accused me of abandoning Trent but she went and did that to you. I couldn't help but be mad at her for it so…I left her stuck to the pole with my team and let her know how it felt. It was petty of me, I know, but I couldn't help it."

"Oh, I'm not going to be mad for that, bra." This time it was Geoff who patted Gwen's shoulder. "We all felt a little hurt about that."

"It's just…How can Bridgette be considered the nicest on Total Drama with the way she treats her friends like that? It's like she's…" Gwen trailed off.

"New Courtney?" Geoff offered.

Gwen looked surprised at what Geoff said. "Did I just hear you call-"

"That was out of line. I knew it. Please don't tell her I said that." Geoff said, about to panic.

"No." Gwen cut him off, a look of wonder and realization on her face. "You're right…Bridgette is the New Courtney. She acted nice at first and then when you two got together she physically hurt you like Courtney did with Duncan a few times."

"Whoa…" Geoff said, realizing what Gwen said was true. "I think you're right. This is heavy."

"I can't believe I didn't see it before." Gwen shook her head. "Seriously, why do the nice people on this show always turn so rotten? I haven't gotten over what Sierra called me…New Heather."

"Don't take it personally, Gwen. New Heather is a bit of a stretch and she's kind of a…." Geoff trailed off.

"Fangirl?"

"Exactly!" Geoff laughed. "I feel a little bad for Cody."

Gwen smiled a bit. "Not as much as he might be feeling sorry for himself. Still, it's kind of funny. Cody was a bit of stalker to me in the first season and now he's got one of his own."

"Karma works in strange ways huh?" Geoff rhetorically asked.

Gwen rolled her eyes but didn't lose her smile. "Yeah, I've seen enough of that to know it as a universal truth."

"Well, Gwen let's just hope the show doesn't turn our hearts too dark. There's got be a few good guys left, right?" Geoff asked, watching as the sun began to set.

"Yeah…" Gwen stared at the sun, content to just be with one of the few friends she had left. "A few good hearts left."

Xxx

"Terra…Mike…" Gwen sighed as she walked through the industrial section of Radiant Garden.

The two had run off somewhere again and left Gwen alone to either find them or perhaps go on a mission of her own. With nothing to do Gwen left the industrial section and came back into town.

Just as she made it back a voice stopped her. "Just as I said it would happen, here's the third one. That book is almost more trouble than it's worth…"

The voice came from a very small blue creature that stared up at Gwen.

"Uh…" Gwen was confused by the little man's statement.

"Say no more! The book you need to awaken the powers within you is just inside. Read to your heart's content, my dear." Papa Smurf said before going back into his house.

"I'm the third? Terra and Mike were here?" Gwen mused before deciding to enter the house.

She saw Papa Smurf at his desk who gestured to the shelf were the book presumable was. Gwen walked over and spotted a large book labelled 'Fusion Fall'. She picked up the book and unlocked it before turning to the first page. And just like that with Terra and Mike there was a sudden flash of light that blinded Gwen for a mere second but she felt something reacting to the magic within her being. She didn't notice it but her hair which had remained a mix of black and midnight blue slowly changed, becoming all blue and her dark green eyes flashed blue, temporarily matching her hair in color before returning to normal.

She suddenly felt stronger and brighter, like an inner light within her had awoken and made it feel her feel…

Wonderful.

"Wow…What was that?" Gwen whispered as she stared down at the book that had closed itself.

"Gwen?"

Gwen turned around and gasped as she saw a person next to Papa Smurg.

A very familiar person.

"Beth?" Gwen gasped.

Beth had changed very little since the last time Gwen had seen here. She wore a long green sweater with a red skirt that fell to her knees and her hair was no longer tied, now falling to her shoulders.

"Gwen, I can't believe it's you!" Beth rushed over and gave Gwen a hug which the Keyblade Master was all too happy to return.

Xxx

Bridgette had just finished hanging the wet bed sheets out back for them to dry. It had been a long day and Bridgette just wanted to make some tea for her grandmother so she can rest.

"Hello, Bridgette."

Bridgette gasped, turning around to see…

"How about a memory refresher?"

There was the sound of a person snapping their fingers and Bridgette's vision went dark.

Xxx

"So you've been here in Radiant Garden the whole time?" Gwen asked, sipping a cup of tea that Beth had poured for her.

"Yep. I ended up here and I was lost for a while until Papa Smurf allowed me to work here in his shop." Beth nodded as she sat down next to Gwen in front of the fire place. "I learned so much here, even about other Worlds and what happened to our world."

"You mean about the Darkness?" Gwen asked.

Beth nodded sadly. "Yeah. That was very saddening. I thought I was the only one who survived…But I learned there were other survivors. Even ones from Total Drama."

"I saw one today. Bridgette." Gwen nodded in agreement.

"Not just Bridgette. I think I saw Izzy up at the castle."

Gwen's eyes widened in surprise as she didn't expect to find a third of her missing friends in the same place. "Izzy is here?"

"Well as Brainzilla. She works with a group of people who are researching a bunch of secret stuff. And I think there's someone else here." Beth answered. "It might be DJ or Chef because of how big they are. They work as a castle guard."

"This is great." Gwen held out her summon Gems. "And I have Noah, Trent, and LeShawna right here."

"Really?!" Beth gasped, looking at the Gems. "But no Lindsay?"

Gwen shook her head. "Not yet but I know Lindsay is alive out there somewhere, along with the others. I know Mike and Terra have found a few others. Mike found that Anne Marie girl and I found Justin a while ago but he was taken…By Duncan."

"Duncan?" Beth questioned.

Gwen sighed, knowing this would not be easy to explain. "Beth, Duncan and a few others from our show are working with someone who is connected with what's been going on. They've been using the Darkness and they've been causing trouble throughout the Worlds, working with bad guys and strange creatures."

"Really? Who?"

"Just about everyone from the villains team in season five of Total Drama I guess. Heather, Courtney, Alejandro, Jo, Lightning, Scott, and apparently Mal."

"Mal?"

"Mike's alternate personality. He was pure evil before Mike stopped him." Gwen explained. "And I think Chris is involved too."

"Really? Well…It's not really surprising. Torturing us is kind of Chris's thing but I can't believe this. I said Courtney was barely a human being but to help the Darkness? Her, Heather, Alejandro, and Duncan must all be insane to do this." Beth said sadly.

"Well, I was surprised too as well. Courtney and Heather both seemingly have it out for me and the others are just as evil now." Gwen shook her head. "So you, Bridgette and Izzy are all here. Did you see anyone else?"

"Well…I think I heard rumors of a few new arrivals in Megaville." Beth said thoughtfully.

"Megaville? As in the City of Heroes?" Gwen questioned.

"Yeah. They take in new people all the time so a few of the others might have ended up there as well." Beth answered.

"That's good to hear, Beth. I've been looking all over the place for you and the others and it's good to finally have a lead." Gwen said with a smile.

"I'm glad you found me, Gwen. Maybe you should leave the summon Gems here with me. I can look after them while you go and find the others." Beth offered.

"I think that's a good idea. At least if anything happens to me they will be safe here." Gwen nodded, handing Beth the summon gems. "The next time I see Terra and Mike I'll ask them to send their gems here for you to look after."

"What about Bridgette and Izzy?" Beth asked.

"Bridgette doesn't remember me and I'm not sure if Izzy even knows or understands what has happened. It's best just to let them enjoy themselves here and then talk to them later." Gwen answered as she stood up, placing her cup on the table. "I'll let you know the second I find Lindsay and she'll be with you in no time."

"Thanks Gwen." Beth said gratefully. "It's good seeing you again after all these years."

"It's good seeing you again too, Beth. I promise we'll see each other again soon." Gwen said, patting Beth on the shoulder. "But I have to go now."

Beth watched as Gwen walked to the door, the two sharing a glance before Gwen opened the door and walked out.

"She seems like a good friend." Papa Smurf commented.

"She is…Like she was before." Beth admitted thoughtfully as she remembered the last time she saw Gwen they didn't exactly part on good terms.

Xxx

'Okay, so Beth is here along with Bridgette and Izzy. I didn't think I'd find three here in Radiant Garden.' Gwen thought as she walked through the town. 'So that's four I found along with whoever Terra and Mike might have found before coming here. And then take into account the Dark Keybladers who captured Justin.'

Why did Duncan capture Justin anyways?

Justin was a pretty boy and could manipulative as Izzy had said in the past but he had no other skills whatsoever.

Just as Gwen came back into the large garden she came upon when she first arrived in Radiant Garden a dark figure stepped out in front of her, standing a feet away from her.

"A mask? You're the one Mike mentioned!" Gwen exclaimed. "Is that really you, Mal?"

"Ah yes. Good old Mike. Tell me, Gwen has he learned to put a decent fight yet?" Mal asked amusedly.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" Gwen asked, keeping herseld ready for a fight. "And how are you even alive, if you really are the same Mal from before?"

"I'll be asking the questions." Mal threw his arm to the side. "And why shouldn't I? After all, between the two of us I'm the only one who will walk away from here alive." Mal held up his hand and summoned his Keyblade.

Gwen glared and summoned her own Keyblade. "Guess again!"

Mal chuckled. "Well, let's see if you do better against me this time than you did back on All-Stars, bluey."

Gwen narrowd her eyes remembering the last time she had the pleasure of dealing with Mal. It was during the finale of Total Drama All-Stars and she and Cameron were chosen as Zoey's helpers in the final challenge. Mal had thrown Cameron down on the bottom level of the three levelled hill with moats on each level and Cameron landed near the edge which angered Gwen enough that she tried to fight Mal. Only Mal caught her hand before she could slap him and tossed down onto Cameron, making it look so easy in the process and twisted her ankle in the process.

It was not a memory Gwen was happy to relive.

"Come down and see for yourself." Gwen readied herself. "I don't know how you came back but I'm willing to bet Xehanort had something to do with it. What are he and Chris up to?"

Mal chuckled. "Come up and find out for yourself."

Seeing the time for trash talk was done Mal leapt up into the and swung his Keyblde in an arc, releasing bolts of dark lightning down on Gwen who somersaulted forward and dodged the bolts.

"Seeker Mine!" Gwen shouted as Mal fell towards her.

She jumped back and Mal landed where she had been, only to be shot back up into the air by a blast of light from Gwen's Seeker Mind spell.

"Gather!" Gwen shouted, pulling Mal who was still in the air into her spell and held him there temporarily. "Thunder!"

Bolts of lightning rained down from the sky and slammed into Mal who didn't seem effected or in pain because he didn't make a sound. The spell wore off and Mal landed on his feet, launching a powerful slash at Gwen who ducked as it sailed over head. Gwen jumped forward, creating a Barrier Surge slammed right into Mal but as her spell knocked him down he vanished into a puff of black smok.

"Gotcha!" Mal reappeared from above and swung his Keyblade down.

Gwen dove forward dodging the attack and spun around, clashing her Keyblade with Mal's. The two slashed for several seconds before Gwen cast a Blizzard spell that knocked Mal back.

"Freeze!" Gwen shouted, firing an ice shard at Mal, hitting him dead on.

Only for him to disappear in a puff of smoke and reappear from above again. "Too slow!"

Gwen cart-wheeled as Mal fell to her, slashing at the ground where she had been. Mal chased after Gwen, slashing at her but she kept on dodging as he chased her around the garden.

"Sleep!" Gwen shouted, casting a Sleep spell on Mal that would only work for a few seconds but long enough for her to use her next spell. "Gather!"

Once again Mal was lifted off his feet and into vortex of magic while Gwen jumped up, slashing her Keyblade at him and then used her Barrier Surge again as the spell wore off, slamming head on into Mal as he landed on his feet. Mal went on the full attack but Gwen danced and cart-wheeled around his strikes, going on the offensive and then quickly retreating.

"Freeze!" Gwen fired another ice shard at Mal who shattered it with one hit from his Keyblade just Gwen cast her next spell. "Thunder!"

A bolt of lightning hit Mal, seemingly zapping him but he shrugged it off and shot a large fireball from the edge of his Keyblade at Gwen who activated her Spellweaver power as she dodged the fireball that split into three smaller versions of itself.

"Sleep!" Gwen shouted, her spell now enhanced by her Spellweaver and as Mal was temporarily stunned she utilized the quick magical combos of her Spellwaver, following up with a blast from her Keyblade that hit Mal right in the face and knocked him right on his back.

Gwen panted as her spell wore off and carefully watched Mal, waiting for him to get back up. When it seemed like he was knocked out she slowly approached him.

She knelt down and put a hand on his mask. "Let's see if you really are Mal."

However before she could remove the mask a blast of laughter came from the mouth under the mask and caused Gwen to jump back.

Gwen readied herself as Mal stood up, not at all looking winded from the fight. "Not bad at all, Gwen. You really are a lot stronger now. Congratulations." A Corridor of Darkness appeared behind him. "I'll keep you around. Never hurts to have a back up. And tell Mike I'll be waiting for him…With Zoey."

"What?!" Gwen gasped but could only watch as Mal vanished into the Darkness. "Mal…I have to stop him before anything else happens to Mike, Terra, or the others."

"Gwen!"

Gwen's eyes widened as she looked over her shoulder and saw Mike running up to her. "Mike! Were you able to find him?"

"Yeah but he's gone." Mike said, glancing at the ground.

"Right." Gwen looked away, remembering what happened before. "Then we can't stay here."

"What do you mean?" Mike asked.

"Mike, you have to go back to the Master and tell him what's going on." Gwen said, putting a hand on Mike's shoulder. "I'll keep looking for Terra and the others."

"Gwen, I need to be out here. It's the only way I'll get my memories back." Mike argued. "You can't face Mal and those other Dark Keybladers alone."

"And you can't face Mal." Gwen stepped back. "He's coming for you, Mike. I don't want to see you be taken by him again. If something happened to you I'd never be able to forgive myself."

Mike was silent as Gwen activated her armor and turned her Keyblade into its glider form, taking off into the air, leaving him behind.

"…I can't stay behind and let you take all the risks, Gwen." Mike stated.

Xxx

"And it's done." Chris chuckled as the screen showing the entire day of Radiant Garden went off. "The trinity has left Radiant Garden but are things getting any better? Find out next time on Total…Drama…Birth By Sleep!"

Xxx

Bridgette opened her eyes, feeling herself lying on something soft and slowly sat up, finding herself in a completely white room.

"Hello Bridgette."

Bridgette looked at the door and saw someone, a girl wearing a long black coat with dark skin, shoulder length brown hair with dark strange. "Who are you?"

"I'm your old friend, Courtney." She smiled. "And we have a lot to talk about."