Chapter Twelve: The Final Countdown
Chris: [narrating] Last time on Total Drama Reloaded, the final four were sent on a mission to retrieve the statuettes of their previously eliminated adversaries, and let's just say that it wasn't an easy job for some of them, to say the least. [chuckles] Things weren't looking too good for anyone that wasn't Emerald as she managed to swipe two items from Rufus...before he swiped them back from her, to which she tried to swipe them back, which resulted in her getting a kick to the chest by none other than fellow competition brute, Steele. I knew there was a reason we picked him, he's nasty. [chuckles] However, in the end, Rarity was the one who ended up collecting the most statuettes and after four seasons finally made it to the final two. In addition to Emerald being the one to get the boot again for being the last to arrive and with no items, Rufus just so happened to join her when Rarity picked Steele to take to the finale. Now, how's that for a surprise? In fact, this season's been full to the brim with surprises left and right, from Balto finally coming out to the very person who was viewed as his mortal enemy, to Rufus seemingly going through a change of heart which resulted in him being included in Balto and Steele's circle. From Emerald being the first contestant to return to the competition after previously being eliminated, to Rarity being currently the only contestant to participate in four seasons and finally make it all the way to the big, bad finale. [on-screen] Yes, indeed, this season's been full of unexpected twists and turns, leading up all the way to the final two to see who will win one million dollars! Will it be the fabulous fashionista known as Rarity, or will it be the punk jock known as Steele? The answer to that will be shown right here, right now, on the season finale of Total...Drama...Reloaded!
[cue theme song, the episode continues]
[scene shows the interior of the spa hotel as Rarity is seen walking down the main corridor]
Rarity: [sighs contentedly] It feels so good to be back inside this place, I'd almost forgotten how refined everything is in here compared to...well, the entirety of this island. It's just a shame that I can only spend one last night before the finale tomorrow…[goes up to one of the curtains and feels it]...although, seeing as I do have this place all to myself...I suppose I could have a little fun...after all, I do feel this hotel, as fabulous as it is, could use a bit of...my special touch.
[a smooth guitar tune begins to place as Rarity looks over at the whole main hall with a determined look on her face]
Sitting here with my head in my hands
Ideas that come and go
Sketching my heart out, nothing will turn out
Everything seems so-so
I've been here before, and I know that I can
Do it if I try
But why, oh, why
Do you stumble before you fly?
My wheels keep turnin' (Oh, oh!)
My fire's still burnin' (Oh, oh!)
'Cause right now I'm learnin' (Oh, oh!)
How to get to the other side
It's a game of waitin' (Hey, hey!)
Anticipatin' (Hey, hey!)
But I keep creatin' (Hey, hey!)
So I can get to the other
Get to the other side
(Get to the other side, hey!)
(Hey!)
(Get to the other side, hey!)
So I can get to the other
Get to the other…
Keep on believin', I'll be achievin'
The harder that I go
Don't really know how, I won't give up now
Until I steal the show
With time, it gets better, I'll be a trendsetter
Doin' it my own way
Hey, hey, hey!
Won't stop 'til I seize the day
My wheels keep turnin' (Oh, oh!)
My fire's still burnin' (Oh, oh!)
'Cause right now I'm learnin' (Oh, oh!)
How to get to the other side
It's a game of waitin' (Hey, hey!)
Anticipatin' (Hey, hey!)
But I keep creatin' (Hey, hey!)
So I can get to the other
Get to the other side
(Get to the other side, hey!)
(Hey!)
(Get to the other side, hey!)
So I can get to the other
Get to the other side!
[as the music fades, Rarity looks at her work to see the hotel now decked out in a more glamorous setting fitting to her, with beautiful dark purple curtains that sparkle, a brand new chandelier above the dining table, accompanied with new chairs looking more shaped like arches as opposed to rectangles with the cushions being more purple as opposed to red]
Rarity: [with her eyes sparkling at the display] Oooooh, it's simply fabulous! Wouldn't you agree, darling?
[the butler next to Rarity gives her a thumbs-up]
[static buzzing]
Rarity: I know it might be a little excessive given that it's only one night I'm going to be spending in that hotel, but I just couldn't contain my excitement! After four seasons, I've finally made it all the way to the final two, fourth time lucky you could say. Oh, how I can hardly wait for tomorrow when I win the million and…[delves into incoherent squealing before she clears her throat and recomposes herself]...anyways, I feel like I have a good shot of winning against Steele, but I can't say he won't pose as a formidable opponent. I'm sure it's quite a shock to many as it is to me that he of all people managed to make it all the way to the end but given from what I've seen, he's not as bad as I initially pegged he would be…[giggles]...if anything, he can quite the sweetheart when he wants to be. Never thought I'd use those words to describe him, but hey, I suppose we've seen a fair few surprises on this show.
[static buzzing]
[scene cuts to Steele walking along the beach, seemingly contemplating to himself. He then hears the howl of a wolf coming from the forest and then looks up at the full moon]
Steele: [shrugs] Ah, what the hell…[he gives a low howl up at the moon which echoes around the island and then sighs]...would ya' look at that...me howling like a wolf...and to think I used to have a vendetta against 'em...particularly that wolfdog...strange how things can change over time…[sits down on the sand and scoops some up in his paw before letting it drop back down]
[static buzzing]
Steele: Well, looks like yours truly made it all the way to the big ones. Of course, I knew I was gonna get here but didn't expect the journey that led up to it. But, I can't say that I disapprove of what went on. I mean, I actually managed to get the guy who I initially held this massive grudge against to open up and have him become my partner of all things. Hell, not just him, but I got me a double deal with that slick lil foxy. Heh, if only the guys back home could see me now, they'd think I'd gone soft or some s**t. I wonder if they'll be saying that when they see how soft I can get. But, back on topic, it's great to have gotten a rebound at rising back to the top like the old days, now all I gotta do is win the million and take home two gals in tow. Tho, I'll have to win over a gal tomorrow to do it, but I guess that Rarity ain't too bad of a character. Wouldn't date her, for obvious reasons, but not too bad of a gal overall to be around. I wonder if she'd take up the offer of giving my gals a "new look", so to speak.
[static buzzing]
[scene cuts to Steele walking through the forest until he comes to a stop by the river. Dipping his feet inside, he then scoops up some water to put into his mouth]
Steele: Aaaaah...you know, it's times like this that really make ya' think...how it all lead up to this...
[scene transitions into a flashback with Steele being awarded for crossing the finish line after another one of his races as the crowd cheers for the champion sled dog...until it cuts to the events of the comments of him being past his prime echo around, leading up to the events of the dreaded pandemic spreading across Nome to then the scene of him falling from grace as he's shunned by the other dogs of the village...it then cuts to him wandering the forest by his lonesome, far away from the village that once hailed him as a celebrity to now an exiled scapegoat...the flashback then cuts to Steele constructing his own log cabin from the ground up and then finally setting down on the porch as he watches the leaves blowing about in the wind...the scene transitions back to the present time as the malamute sighs as he looks down at his reflection in the water]
Steele: Really sucks that the events of back then have essentially marked me for life…[gives a small smile at the imaginary reflections of Balto and Rufus appearing besides before they disappear]...but, on the contrary, at least the mistakes made back then weren't made here...I guess even the ones with hearts of stone have a little humility in them somewhere. [chuckles]
[scene cuts to the interior of one of the bedrooms of the hotel where Rarity is seen sleeping peacefully. It then transitions into a dream sequence of Rarity prancing towards the finish line with a crowd cheering for her]
Rarity: Hurray! I did it, I did it! [grabs onto the briefcase with the prize money and hugs it tightly...that is until the background sounds start to become distorted as a rumbling is heard under the unicorn] Huh...what's going on…?
[suddenly, the ground beneath starts to crack, causing Rarity to lurch back onto a section of the now splitting ground as the briefcase falls into a crack, followed by a shadowy figure with stilted red eyes rising out of the crack and staring down at the now petrified unicorn]
Rarity: OOOOOOOOOH! AH! [grabs onto the end of her now tilting ledge...before it breaks away, sending her plummeting down into the red abyss below] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! [jolts awake as she returns to reality, still in her bed, looking around while panting] Oh...it was just a dream...right…[lies back down and closes her eyes and goes back to sleep]
[scene cuts to the interior of the cabins where Steele is seen sleeping. It then transitions into another dream sequence, this time with Steele crossing the finish line to a cheering crowd]
Steele: Ho, yeah! The alpha's still got it! [grabs ahold of the million dollar briefcase with a proud grin...that is until the sounds of cheering turn to sound of hissing as Steele looks with a confused expression at a crowd of dogs with red eyes hissing and jeering at him]
Steele: What the hell…
Dog #1: Traitor!
Dog #2: Murderer!
Dog #3: Hellhound!
[the malamute grows continually uncomfortable at the sounds of this, especially when it appears that the jeering dogs are getting taller as they glare down before him]
Dogs #1, #2, #3: See you in hell…
[the three dogs breathe down fire at the malamute as he yells out in alarm...right before he wakes up with a jolt, panting heavily]
Steele: Wha...wha...the f**k was that…[sighs as he puts a paw on his forehead]...thought I'd stopped having those dreams…[with a heavy sigh, he lies back down and goes back to sleep]
[scene cuts to morning as the sun peers over the horizon. It then cuts to the outside of both the spa hotel and the cabins, first cutting to the interior of the former to show Rarity sleeping, and then cutting to the latter to show Steele sleeping...right before it cuts to the loudspeaker as it plays a loud, blaring rock tune that it cuts to split-screen of the two finalists abruptly waking up from the loud music]
Loudspeaker: [off-screen] Wakey-wakey, finalists! This finale ain't gonna hurt itself, you know! Besides, early bird gets the worm! [chuckles as Rarity and Steele give off exasperated expressions]
[scene cuts to Rarity and Steele exiting out of their respective quarters as they both approach each other in the center]
Steele: [yawns] Hey…
Rarity: Hey…
Steele: So...sleep well…?
Rarity: [yawns] Huh? Oh, yes...I would say so…
Steele: Hmm, alright then…
Rarity: How about you…?
Steele: Hmm? Oh, yeah, yeah, it was fine...just fine…
Rarity: Huh, I see…well, I guess it's the big day, you and me.
Steele: Yeah...I suppose it is...heh, bet you didn't expect you'd be facing off against yours truly.
Rarity: To be honest, I'm sure it would come as a surprise to many to see you in the final two, but I'm not one to judge, seeing as I feel you've done your part in getting here, as have I.
Steele: Hmm, glad to see someone's noticed. Besides, you're not half bad yourself in finally getting here after all the times you've been on this show.
Rarity: Well, sometimes, it just takes a little playing your cards right and the circumstances working out in your favor.
Steele: Ain't that the truth...ya' know, in case the two of us cross paths again after all this, I was wondering if you'd be open to an...offer I'm proposing.
Rarity: Oh? And what would that be?
Steele: Weeeeeeell…[goes up to the unicorn's ear and whispers the details, causing her face to show a look of surprise before giving a small giggle] Ah, so you approve?
Rarity: Well, your offer is certainly one that's been brought upon by a...close associate of mine. I even helped style for their wedding. Oh, it was just fabulous!
Steele: Heh, I believe I know which one you're talkin' about, guy's a close associate of mine as well, and I hear Balto's gal pals with his "wifey".
Rarity: [blushes] Ohohohoho, stop, you're going to make me...well, I suppose you already have.
Chris: [with a megaphone in hand] Morning, finalists! Hope you slept well or didn't, doesn't really matter. [chuckles as Rarity and Steele try to recompose themselves from the loud noise]
Rarity: Must you hold that thing so close when we can clearly hear you?
Chris: Hmm, let me think about that...yes.
[static buzzing]
Rarity: If there's one thing that I'm not going to miss from this show, it's Chris McLean and his ridiculous antics at all hours of the morning...or all hours in general.
[static buzzing]
Steele: Not gonna lie, I was ready to stick that megaphone where the sun don't shine for that asinine host. Glad to be rid of him as soon as this is over.
[static buzzing]
Chris: Right then, follow me to the amphitheater to find out what your final challenge is gonna be and to see which of you is gonna go home with one million dollars!
[scene cuts to the amphitheater with the two finalists standing in the middle of the bleachers and the stage as the previously eliminated contestants start to pile into the seats, from the left enters the former members of Team Pulverizer in the exact order: Dawn, Balto, Rufus, and Hong Kong, but with no Emerald in sight. To the right enters the former members of Team Punisher in the exact order: Anne Maria, Robin, Axel, Octavia, Vinyl, Jo and Bismuth]
Rarity: Hmm, that's strange. Everyone's here except for Emerald...was she behind you all by any chance?
Balto: Well, come to think of it...no, I don't think she was.
Dawn: I believe that she is around here somewhere, but I also fear of a dark presence before us.
Rufus: I have a...sinking feeling that she's up to something.
Hong Kong: Huh, you a psychic too or somethin'?
Rufus: [gives the kung fu master an unamused expression]
Steele: Wherever she is, I've a feeling it ain't gonna be pretty.
[scene cuts to the Punishers' side of the bleachers as Octavia is seen chatting with Vinyl when Anne Maria's hairspray clogs the atmosphere between them]
Octavia: [coughs] Do you mind?
Anne Maria: Huh? [looks toward the cellist] Oh, sorry, just a habit, ya' know. [goes back to spraying her hair as the earth pony rolls her eyes]
Octavia: Honestly…
Vinyl: Well...least she's honest…? [shrugs]
Octavia: And it appears it comes at a price…
Robin: [sighs contentedly] Some things never change, I suppose.
Axel: Heh, yeah...like this. [pulls Robin into a dip to kiss him] Swept ya' off your feet, didn't I?~
Robin: Hehe, indeed you did, darling~
Jo: So, when's this whole shindig supposed to start anyway?
Bismuth: Better question is why can't I shake this uneasy feelin' inside of me as to why that is...
Chris: [on-stage] Welcome, all you losers, to the final two of this season! As you can see, Rarity and Steele were fortunate enough to make it all the way to the end as opposed to the ones sitting in the bleachers who just didn't have it in them. [Jo and Octavia roll their eyes] Now then, onto the final challenge of the season, but first, a little technicality I'd like to share. You see, it seems the grand prize of one million dollars...iiiiiiiis kinda, sorta...missing in action.
Steele: Wait, what?
Rarity: Yes, what do you mean "missing in action"?
Chris: Ah, well, you see...it's, um...it's, well-
Steele: Well, come on, spit it out!
Chris: Well, as I was saying, the prize money is kinda...lost and I have no idea where it is.
Rarity and Steele: What?!
Rarity: Are you serious?!
Steele: How in the living hell do you manage to lose the f**king prize money?!
Emerald: [off-screen and above] I believe I have the answer to that!
[everyone looks up in shock to see Emerald in a helicopter with what appears to be the prize money by her side]
Emerald: I figured that seeing as none of you deserve the prize more than yours truly, I figured that I would take the pressure off your minds...by taking it for myself! [cackles wickedly as the two finalists stare up with mouths agape as the scene cuts to black]
[the episode continues]
[scene shows Emerald up in the helicopter as she hovers over the contestants]
Emerald: Right then, I'll be on my way, so long, peasants! [cackles as she begins to fly away]
Chris: Oooooooh, suspense! Now you know what your challenge is, stopping Emerald from taking away the prize money, or don't and let her fly away with the money that you worked so hard to getting here for, would be a real shame if it all turned out for not.
Steele: You're enjoying this, aren't you?
Chris: A lot, yes.
Steele: Go f**k yourself.
Rarity: We'd better hurry before she gets too far away from the island! [begins to run off in pursuit of the helicopter]
Steele: Right behind ya'! [chases after the unicorn]
Jo: That's right, show that goblin back to her bridge!
Bismuth: You show her that we mean "bismuth"!
Balto: Ooooh, just be careful out there…hmm? [feels a hand put on him by Dawn]
Dawn: Do not fear, I have a feeling that they will be alright, it was written in my tea leaves.
Rufus: Huh, so that thing of yours actually works…?
Dawn: Well...it's mostly accurate in the long run.
[scene cuts to Rarity and Steele racing through the forest as Emerald hovers overhead]
Emerald: Foolish earthlings! Do you really think you can stop me when I'm all the way up here and you're all the way down there?! Hah! Don't make me laugh!
Rarity: Ooooooh, you won't be laughing for the dip you're about to take!
Emerald: Oh, and what pray tell, would that be?
Rarity: [as she and Steele come out from the forest and towards the beach] This! [aims her horn directly at the helicopter's blades and sparkles a burst of magic to them, causing to spark and start to plummet towards the lake]
Emerald: WHAT?! Oh no...AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! [jumps out from the plummeting helicopter down to the lake below as it crashes down in the water with a huge SPLASH!]
[Rarity and Steele watch the helicopter sink below the surface from the beach]
Steele: [whistles] Nice shot…
Rarity: Thank you...now, about that prize money if it's still in there…[dives into the water as Steele follows her]
[as the two head towards where the helicopter landed, the briefcase is seen floating about in the water, causing the two finalists to swim towards it. The first one to reach the case being…]
Ending #2:
Steele: Gotcha! [holds the briefcase high over his head]
Chris: He's done it! Steele wins the million and is the winner of Total Drama Reloaded!
[the crowd from the beach cheers as the two finalists reach the shore, Steele immediately being glomped by his two lovers]
Rufus: Haha, we're rich!
Balto: [kisses the malamute on the cheek] Looks like you got the victory after all.
Steele: Heh, yeah, and I got something more...doubly more you could say~
Rarity: [claps] Bravo, darling, bravo!
Chris: Well, how's that for a surprise ending? And with that, we've reached the end of another season! Until next time, I'm Chris Mclean, and this has been Total...Drama...Re-[gets tackled to the ground by a furious and wet Emerald]
Balto: Should we help him?
Steele: Let me think...nah~ [dips Balto down much to his surprise into a kiss...before the wolfdog kisses back with his eyes closed as the scene cuts to black, ending the episode]
Ending #1:
Rarity: I've got it! [holds the briefcase high over her head]
Chris: And there you have it, Rarity is the winner of the million dollars and Total Drama Reloaded!
[the crowd from the beach cheers as the two finalists reach the shore, Rarity holding the case with a massive grin on her face]
Rarity: Ohohoho, I've done it! I won! I won!
Vinyl: Aw, yeah!
Octavia: Marvelous!
Rarity: And well done to you, Steele.
Steele: Hmm, thanks, not too bad yourself…[feels a hand on his shoulder, turning his head to reveal Balto as he gives him a kiss]
Balto: You're still a winner in my book.
Rufus: [gives the malamute a peck on the lips] And mine. [hugs him by the waist with a content murr]
Steele: [with a light hue of red on his face] Awww, you two...really know how to butter me, don't ya'?
Chris: Well, how's that for a surprise ending? And with that, we've reached the end of another season! Until next time, I'm Chris Mclean, and this has been Total...Drama...Re-[gets tackled to the ground by a furious and wet Emerald]
Balto: Should we help him?
Steele: Let me think...nah~ [dips Balto down much to his surprise into a kiss...before the wolfdog kisses back with his eyes closed as the scene cuts to black, ending the episode]