Before you think this is me announcing my resignation from this fic or whatever, it's totally not. I've just been super busy and when I'm not writer's block is just hitting me like a truck but FEAR NOT! I will give you guys a snippet of the incoming chapter because I love each and every one of who takes the time to read my story.
Last Time on Total Drama Reborn, I was 'captured' by a certain someone and it was up to the remaining contestants to 'save' me. Each team took their own means of transportation. (shows clips of Teams Brawn, Brains and Beauty taking the bus, subway and biking respectively.)
Eva was too focused on beating up the baddies to help her team escape the bus so she, Brick and Bridgette were trapped. Meanwhile, Katie's quick thinking prevented her team into falling for a potential trap and Ezekiel accidentally jinxed his team into losing 4/6 of their members.
"Ahem!" interrupted Cody.
Don turned to the geek. "You've got some nerve being here, you know. I should have you and Max kicked off for that little stunt you pulled not too long ago."
"Oh yeah, hehe..."
"But since you're here you obviously have something to say, right?"
"Of course, I just wanted to let the you and the audience know that I let myself get captured so Noah and Max would be forced to work together."
"So you left your team's fate in the hands of Noah and Max."
Cody nods his head. "I knew it was the only way those two would work together and as far as I'm concerned, it worked."
"Touché. Now leave so I can finish the recap."
"You bet."
Meanwhile, Team Beauty was already at the CN Tower and decided to wait on the other teams in hopes of forming a truce but Noah and Max had other plans, sabotaging Trent and Sammy's chances to win the challenge but at the of the day Lindsay won the challenge. Proving that cheaters never prosper.
"But they didn't even cheat!" A distant Cody shouted.
Don ignored him and continued with his recap. "Seven down. Sixteen to go. What will today have in store for the contestants? You'll find out soon on TOTAL! DRAMA! REBORN!
Teams:
Beauty: Dakota, Katie, Lindsay, Topher, Trent
Brains: Cody, Dawn, Ezekiel, Leonard, Max, Noah
Brawn: Brick, Bridgette, Sammy, Sierra, Tyler
Eliminated: Sadie, B, Rodney, Scott, Anne Maria, Ella, Eva
*cue intro*
(The first two shots show cameras coming out the fountain in front of the hotel and out of a fake plant in the lobby before a clapperboard slams shut.)
(The main camera then zooms towards Topher posing with Don's mirror in his hand. Don angrily chases Topher)
Dear Mom and Dad, I'm doing fine
You guys are on my mind
(Eva, Brick and Tyler are shown using the hotel's treadmills before Tyler trips and tumbles out of the gym)
You asked me what I wanted to be
And now I think the answer is plain to see
(Bridgette, Dawn and Sammy are seen doing yoga while Tyler crashes into them)
I wanna be famous
(Cody and Noah watch the scene unfold and share a laugh over it)
I wanna live close to the sun
(Dakota, Lindsay, Katie, Sadie and Anne Maria are all hanging out on the tanning deck)
Well, pack your bags 'cause I've already won
(Scott and Max ambush the girls with water balloons)
Everything to prove, nothing in my way
(Sierra shoves both boys into the pool)
I'll get there one day
(Ella, B and Chef are all seen decorating a cake they finished baking together. They quicky turn their backs to look for more frosting.)
Cause I wanna be famous
(Leonard, Rodney and Ezekiel attempt to steal a portion of the cake but B captures them.)
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
(While B is distracted with Leonard, Rodney and Ezekiel, Cody darts into the kitchen and successfully steals the cake)
I wanna be
I wanna be
I wanna be famous
(Trent is shown playing his guitar while Ella backs him up on vocals)
I wanna be
I wanna be
I wanna be famous
(The intro ends with the entire cast gathering at the lobby for one final shot while the TDR logo is briefly shown above them)
Chapter XI: Mutiny on Set!
The episode begins with Ezekiel and Cody having a conversation while enjoying their breakfast.
Ezekiel looked up from his pancakes. "Why are you friends with Noah anyways?"
The geek finished the last bite of his waffle. "Hrm? Does this have something to do with yesterday?"
"Um...maybe..."
Cody patted Ezekiel's back. "I wouldn't think too hard about it if I were you. Noah's usually like that around people he isn't comfortable with. Just give him some time and he'll come around."
"I sure hope so, eh."
Dawn suddenly appeared in front of the two boys. "Excuse me, may I have a word with Ezekiel?"
They both jumped out of their seats in shock.
Dawn looked down at the homeschooled kid. "Oops, I should really work on that. Anyways, your answer, Ezekiel?"
"Uh, sure. I wouldn't mind the chance to chat with you."
"Excellent. Meet me in the lobby when you're done."
See you...there?"
And just like that, Dawn vanished as quickly as she appeared...
"I never bothered to ask but how are you feeling?"
Ezekiel nervously shifted in his seat. "W-What do you mean?"
"You've never lasted longer than the first challenge, being here at this point must be like, a whole new experience for you, right?"
"Yeah that's facts, eh. I have good friends, I'm loving this rad hotel we're staying in and Don treats me pretty well."
Cody taps his chin. "Oh yeeaaaah, you probably hate Chris after all the crap he put you through. I'm surpised you haven't killed him or something, but then again you still seemed pretty pissed yesterday when Chris was talking to you. Do you wanna...um...talk about it?"
Ezekiel got up from his seat. "Thanks for caring about me but I'll pass, eh."
Cody rose from his seat as well. "No dude. You're not gonna pass on this. I saw how you acted when Chris was talking to you yesterday. I was up all night thinking of how bad of a person I was for not helping you on the plane. You were alone, scared and broken. No one should EVER have to go through the pain you did."
Ezekiel was shocked. He didn't know Cody had felt this way for so long. Although it would be hypocritical of him to chastise Cody for bottling his feelings, the thought still remained in his head. Even after he began his rehabilitation people avoided him like he was the bubonic plague. He just wished someone would see him for who he is instead of what he was. Luckily, his wish came true.
"You're an awesome friend and I'll-"
Cody was interrupted via his friend hugging him. He could feel the anguish coming from his hug. So he rubbed his back until he felt a weird stinging sensation...
"Uh Zeke, could you maybe let go for a second?"
Once he got off Cody realized there were burn marks on his clothes. "Aw maaaan, this was my favorite outfit."
Ezekiel wiped his tears and realized what Cody meant. "My bad, eh. My um...features come out when my emotions take over. That's why I have to do my best to keep calm."
The geek gave Ezekiel a reassuring smile. "It's alright. We're all human. Our emotions can't stay locked up forever."
Ezekiel nodded in agreement. "Dawn's still waiting on me outside but do you wanna watch some anime with me and Leonard afterwards?"
"Sure. Do what you gotta do. See ya later."
And with that Cody left the lounge.
Ezekiel felt accomplished. He broke his first boot curse, managed to make friends (Cody and Leonard and Rodney), found a therapist, or the closest thing to it (Dawn) and even found someone who he could relate to (Dakota) but even then, the $2,000,000 was still fresh on his mind. If he ever wanted to become fully human again, that money was his best shot.
Ezekiel met Dawn in the lobby, just like she said to.
"Ezekiel I'm proud of you. Exposing yourself to Cody, Leonard, and Dakota must have been very difficult." beamed the moonchild, she looked very pleased with his progress.
"Well yeah, that's a part of my life I wish I could ignore...but I can't, if I want to change for the better, eh."
"That's good, you're making great strides towards your recovery."
"Thanks for agreeing to be my therapist, eh."
The moonchild nodded. "You're welcome. Anything to help a wayward soul."
Laundry Room
"Aaaand done!" Brick said, putting the last of his freshly cleaned clothes in his laundry basket.
As he walked out of the laundry room, a slip of paper slipped out of his pocket which a nearby Katie happened to pick up.
"What's this? Some kind of clothing sketch?" the sweet girl wondered, eyeing the paper.
Brick quickly snatched the paper. "Ssssh! It's a surprise for Sammy..."
A mischievous grin rose on her face. "You don't like like her, dooooo you?"
"Of course not. We're just teammates and nothing more." The cadet flatly said.
Confessional: Brick
"I lied. I definitely feel some type of way towards her but I'm not sure if she feels the same way. Besides, we're barely friends."
"So you guys aren't even friends? Then why are you making such a fuss about this?"
"Like I said before it's a surprise and I also need an excuse to test my sewing skills."
Katie's face lit up. "OMG! I love to sew! Me and Sadie sew clothes for each other like, all the time. You just gotta let me help you with this, pleeeaaaaaase?"
"I dunno...I was thinking of doing this solo."
"C'mon just let me help, you're not the only person that knows a thing or two about fashion."
"And what exactly will happen if I say no?"
"Easy. I'll tell Sammy, ruin your surprise and-"
Brick cut her off. "Fine...you can help..."
Katie jumped and clapped her hands in delight. "Yay! This is gonna be so much fun! I can't wait to tell Lindsay!"
Brick outstretched his hand in an effort to get Katie but it was too late...
"I sure hope I don't end up regretting this..." he said to himself.
Library
The camera switches over to Sierra and Topher, who appear to knee-deep in a conversation.
"Let me get this straight, you run all of those fan blogs by yourself?"
"Duh, someone has to and there's no one more qualified than me."
"Fair enough, I'm just glad to meet someone who's just a big a fan as me." Topher sighed in relief.
"Uh, no offense, but weren't you a huge Chris fan?" Sierra quizzically asked, eyeing the McLean wannabe.
Topher dismissively waves his hand. "No way, I was just kissing up to Chris to get on his good side."
"I've been there too, it does nothing but boost his already inflated ego."
Topher nodded his head. "Trust me, I'm never making that mistake ever again."
Sierra suddenly moved closer to Topher. "So are the rumors true? Did Chris reeeallly lose his mind that season? Did they really leave Dave back on Pahkitew Island? Was Scarlett really insane? Is Jasmine really that tall or was it just CGI?"
Topher grabbed a nearby pen, pretending it was a mic while doing his best Chris imitation. "Oh yeah, dude was so insane. It was like, how has he not been arrested and from what a little bird told me, they 'accidentally' left him (Dave) behind, (rolls eyes) yeah right. Scarlett? She was insane to the max. Put Izzy, claustrophobic Gwen and aerophobic Owen in a blender and add some smarts and you have your very own Scarlett! Seriously, she could've killed everyone on the Island. I dunno why Chris didn't send her to jail. Oh yeah, Jasmine! Consdering I was trapped in a tunnel with her, I'd like to say yes, she IS that freakishly tall. (taps his chin) Makes you wonder what they feed people in Australia..."
Sierra toppled over in laughter. "That was...(wheeze)... the funniest thing I've heard since...EVER! You should consider becoming a comedian."
Topher's eyes sparkled upon receiving Sierra's compliment. "Thanks Sierra, but you haven't seen anything seen anything yet. (leans in closer to her) Have you ever heard of the Topher Experience?"
Before Sierra could open her mouth the intercom came on.
"ATTENTION CONTESTANTS! MEET ME AT THE LOBBY IMMEDIATELY! I HAVE A SPECIAL SUPRISE WAITING FOR YOU ALL!"
Sierra clapped her hands in joy. "EEEEEEE! I love surprises! (grabs Topher's arm) C'mon, let's go!"
"Sierra wait, hold ooooooonn!" Just like that, the pretty boy was whisked away by the unusually strong Sierra.
Confessional: Topher
Topher is seen clutching his wrist. "Just when I thought Jasmine had an iron grip, Sierra goes to the extreme. If diamond grip were a thing she'd totally have it. Huh, that actually sounds pretty cool..."
And that's a wrap! Hopefully you enjoyed what you read so far. Before anyone asks, no that's not all that I've written but I'm not gonna reveal all my cards just yet but I do hope I've given you enough to keep you satiated until the full chapter releases.