Thank you all dear readers for continuing to read this fanfic even though Nicholas is gone. Honestly, I miss the guy too and it was seriously fun writing him in challenges. Anyways, enjoy the chapter. :)
"Last time on Total Drama Sci-Fi Showdown..." Chris started. "Our three teams built robots using parts and tools as well as being guided by an instruction manual that came in different languages." He chuckled. The large blue hologram beside him showed the Red Sith's circle as they built their robot. "The Red Sith were going strong, with Terrance leading the construction and Nataline guiding them with the instruction manual in the Russian language."
The hologram then showed the Blue Ardonian's circle and their struggle with the construction. "The Blue Ardonians were at a slight disadvantage, as nobody from their team understood Arabic."
Then the hologram showed the Green Drell's circle and their construction of the robot. "And even though Cassie understood Spanish and made use of their manual, the Green Drell just didn't have enough experience to build their robot efficiently and effectively." Chris smirked. "In the end, the Red Sith took first place and the Green Drell got a close second since the Blue Ardonians seem to have a...core problem with their machine." He chuckled.
The blue hologram showed the elimination ceremony. "The Blue Ardonians were given time to think of who to vote off, and Jude's alliance seemed shaky about it. Nicholas wanted Lucy gone for her unreadable intentions and her dark past but Jude wasn't having any of it and decided to vote off the detective, hoping to save Lucy and keep her in the game. Lucy tried to convince Sarah and Arnold to ally with her and help her vote out Nicholas too. With the two lovers having no choice since their strategic game isn't as refined, they accepted. Nelly weighed her options and was even leaning towards voting for Nicholas too, but her respect for him made her vote for the soft spoken Lucy instead. But this was not enough and so the detective took the fall that night."
Chris spread out his arms in a dramatic fashion. "With their greatest challenge asset gone, how will the Blue Ardonians win challenges now? Is Cyrus safe from his team now that he has an Invincibility Statue? Is Terrance living the good life as an unintentional pervert? Is Lucy the greatest strategic mind right now? Find out now on Total...Drama...Sci-Fi Showdown!"
(Blue Ardonians)
~Confessional~
Nelly: Last night, Nicholas went home. As much as I hate to admit it, he's literally our strongest team asset. I don't know why they voted for him but it might have something to do with Jude. He's probably too head over heels for Lucy and couldn't see reason anymore. But it's too late now. I wonder how we'll win challenges with only the monkey brained Arnold and asian Jude as our only physical asset left and of course, my great intellect.
Lucy: *her right eye is red* I am well aware of what the consequences will be when we voted off Nicholas. And even though we are doomed, I am definitely in control of the votes. I don't care if my teammates all get voted off as long as I remain. Hehehe.
~End Confessional~
Nelly went outside and saw Lucy staring at the riverbed. She was about to approach the soft spoken girl but Jude went over there first and chatted with her.
"Tsk." Nelly sneered under her breath. She stormed off into the woods alone.
Meanwhile, Jude tapped Lucy on the shoulder.
"Yes?" Lucy turned and saw Jude standing there with a shy grin on his face. "Oh, good morning Jude."
"Sup Lucy." Jude rubbed the back of his head. "So last night was really something, huh?" He said cautiously as to not make her uncomfortable with the topic.
"Yes, it was." Lucy agreed sadly. "I'm sure it had to be our own alliance member. I realize now that we lost a challenge asset for our team." She became teary eyed.
"Hey hey hey, it's not your fault." Jude assured her. "He was being very cruel to you and to your past. That was out of line and uncalled for."
"Well yeah." Lucy sniffed. "But now what? How will we stand up to the other teams now?"
"I'm still here." Jude said with slight conviction. "I can carry this team. Oh and Arnold is here too." He added.
Lucy giggled a bit which made Jude smile. "Then we'll be fine, right?"
"Of course." Jude declared, more confidently now. Lucy giggled again and when Jude looked towards the riverbed in embarrassment, her right eye flashed red for a moment.
~Confessional~
Jude: I know that I just turned my back against Nicholas and voted him off just so Lucy could be saved and last night I couldn't sleep because of that. Maybe it's just this feeling that we're screwed without him. But I gotta prove my worth and impress Lucy. *he smirks proudly*
~End Confessional~
Sarah and Arnold hung out inside the outpost as usual.
"Well we got rid of Nicholas last night." Sarah noted. "It's not my jam, but it can't be helped."
"Our team is so small now." Arnold frowned. "Guess I expected too much ever since that volcano race. We were rocking that and I thought we'd continue that streak."
"We can still make an epic comeback." Sarah stood up and pumped her fist in the air. "Now our team is easier to manage."
"But things will get harder from here without Nicholas." Arnold sighed. "Well it's no use getting bummed about it." He stood up as well. "Come on, we can go run a lap outside to get us hyped up!"
"Rock on!" Sarah cheered.
~Confessional~
Sarah: Yeah I get that we lost our strongest physical asset yet but we're not out of this game! The Blue Ardonians will fight back and make sure we get the spotlight.
Arnold: Sarah sure knows how to cheer me up. *he chuckles* As for me, I need to step up and become this team's greatest physical asset. After that, hopefully me and Sarah and be in the final two.
~End Confessional~
(Red Sith)
Mechanical noises can be heard outside of the outpost. Nataline went outside to investigate and saw Terrance and Tatiana making a mechanical creature.
"What are you doing?" The noble girl asked them just as Tatiana closed a small hatch in its neck.
"None of your business." Terrance grunted as he placed the power core inside the mechanical animal from a hatch under it.
"We're making a mecha chocobo!" Tatiana exclaimed. "It's gonna be so cool! It'll do everything a chocobo can do and more!"
"You have yet to explain what this 'chocobo' is." Nataline pointed out.
"And you don't have to know." Terrance grunted as he stood up. "Not like you'd understand anyway."
"Don't be like that." Tatiana scolded him. "Nataline is nice." This made Nataline smile and give a victorious smirk at Terrance.
"Thank you, Tatiana." Nataline giggled. Terrance adjusted his glasses as he narrowed his eyes at her.
"I'm taking a break. Gonna go get some food inside." Terrance announced as he went back inside without looking back.
"Can you give me a cupcake while you're at it?" Tatiana called out after him before Terrance went inside.
"Sure." The techie boy said as he closed the door.
"So what's up with you and Terrance?" Tatiana tilted her head at Nataline.
"Oh, nothing." Nataline said simply. "I honestly don't know why he's so hostile."
"Because he's nice to me and Jane, that's why it's surprising that he can be bad to people." Tatiana scratched the back of her head in confusion.
"Don't worry about it. He's not actively hurting me or anything so it's fine." Nataline assured.
"No it's not." Tatiana said firmly as she got on the mecha chocobo. She took out a remote and pressed a button, and the animal's eyes came to life. "I won't stand my party members being mean to each other." The chocobo charges forth uncontrollably.
"Oh my." Nataline said as the chocobo ran past her.
"Whoa!" Tatiana exclaimed as she tried to hold on but the chocobo suddenly stopped and she was lurched forward and off the animal, falling face first. Nataline went over to her and looked on with concern. "I'm okay." The gamer girl said with a thumbs up.
~Confessional~
Tatiana: I want my party to always get along. They say morale is important in every party and that it helps them do better, so I'm definitely gonna make sure Terrance and Nataline get along! I accept this mission!
Nataline: Tatiana is such a nice and positive person. I guess her friendliness is her best trait. I heard that a person's personality is shaped by the environment they live in, so she must have nice friends and...family. *she looks away sadly*
~End Confessional~
Jane and Wesley were inside the outpost, eating cupcakes and drinking brewed coffee. Jane saw Wesley pour more sugar cubes into his cup than her.
"Let me guess, you don't like 'em bitter, huh?" Jane remarked to the foreign boy.
"That is correct." Wesley smiled. "As a matter of fact, I would not be drinking coffee if Chris had just served us tea instead."
"And even then I bet you'd still like it sweet." Jane smirked.
"Yes that is true." Wesley admitted with a smile.
Terrance walked inside the outpost looking a bit frustrated.
"Hey Terrance, what's up? The mecha thingamadoodle didn't work?" Jane said to the techie boy as he went over to the table to grab two cupcakes and an orange.
"It's called a mecha chocobo and it's not finished yet. I haven't attached the synchronize antennae yet so it won't properly obey the owner." Terrance explained as he sat down across them both.
"Then why do you look sad?" Wesley asked with concern.
"None of your business." Terrance scowled at him. "Why do you care what the 'commoners' feel anyway!?"
"I am merely concerned for you. Why the hostility?" Wesley answered back though not losing his friendly demeanor.
"Calm down. Wesley was just asking." Jane intervened.
"Shut up. You're obviously defending him because he's rich and handsome. Not to mention popular." Terrance said the last word with spite.
Jane blushed lightly which made Terrance narrow his eyes at her. "But he's still nice so there's no reason to be like that."
"I do not know what you have been through to hate us nobles, but I promise you that we are not all like that." Wesley said calmly and with a reassuring smile but Terrance did not budge.
"That's all you have to say?" Terrance rolled his eyes. "I heard it all before. But the fact remains that popular kids always think they're top shit and get all arrogant. It pisses me off that some of them have nothing to prove, while those with actual talent get trampled all over by them."
"I assure you that I do not think lowly of those in the lower class." Wesley frowned. "As a matter of fact, I aim to make my country a better place for the common folk." He said solemnly. "And as for talent, I do possess a few though it will bee hard to make a demonstration."
"You're just saying that." Terrance insisted with a scowl but his voice shook a little. "You're probably a corrupted noble!" He accused.
"Hey now that's uncalled for!" Jane scolded Terrance as Wesley looked hurt and shocked by what he said. "Apologize now!"
"Make me." Terrance stood up and walked out of the outpost.
Jane made a move to stand up and go after him when Wesley grabbed her wrist "Please, there is no need." He told her. He then immediately let go of her wrist. "Pardon me for touching you without your permission." He apologized to her. Jane could only blush slightly and smile at him.
~Confessional~
Jane: I don't know what Terrance's problem is. Maybe something happened to him in the past and now he gets angry at every fancy dressed, well-mannered, good-looking men. *sighs dreamily while blushing before shaking her head back into reality* What? I mean, Terrance should really apologize to Wesley later.
Terrance: Whatever Wesley said it has to be a lie. No noble ever dreams of helping those below them. Hah, I bet he just corrupted his way to the top. Same goes in my school. It's always those 'royalty' girls and those popular jocks that own the halls and always bullying those they think are weirdos. They're jealous that we have actual talent and they just blow all their money into their popularity.
Desmond: I came back from my walk in the forest to see Tatiana vigorously talking to Nataline and Terrance storming off in another direction. What happened?
~End Confessional~
(Green Drell)
Marvin saw Phoebe doing push-ups in the forest and decided to approach her.
"Good morning, Phoebe." Marvin greeted the doll faced girl. "Are you preparing for the next challenge?" He inquired.
"Y-Yes." Phoebe said in between breaths as she stopped and stood back up. "I w-want to be more useful to the team. I n-noticed that we're doing mostly physical challenges and t-that's where I l-lack in."
"Well I think you're doing a great job." Marvin praised her.
"T-Thank you." Phoebe gave a cute smile which made Marvin smile more. "Shane t-told me yesterday that my e-efforts are useless." She pouted.
"Well don't mind him. I like girls who aim higher." Marvin said.
"Do y-you really think I c-can be useful to this team?" Phoebe asked him.
"Of c-course. Nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it. I ask questions so that I can find out what the answers are to them. Or find the answers myself." Marvin laughed.
"What do you usually do to get so fit?" Phoebe asked him.
"Oh me? I'm not that fit." Marvin said as he flexed a little, which only showed a decent amount of muscle. "But my parents take me outdoors most of the time and my friends also like doing outdoor games. I guess I hit the gym every once in a while as well. Nothing special."
"That's c-cool." Phoebe said with a smile. "I'm s-sheltered so I don't go out much. I g-guess that's why I'm not good at physical challenges at all." She pouted.
"Don't worry. With enough exposure out here, you'll definitely get used to it." Marvin stated. "I once did a thesis about it in school. We studied sheltered people and their usual habits then have them go outside and do outdoor stuff for a month or so. The results were mostly positive." He shrugged. He then reached out and placed his hand on her shoulder. "You'll be fine."
"Thanks. I h-hope people are as n-nice as you." Phoebe said as she got closer to him.
"Well I'm just saying what I know is right." Marvin chuckled. Phoebe spread out her arms in front of her. "Um, what are you doing?"
"H-Hug!" Phoebe exclaimed happily. The two hugged for a while and were soon caught by Nelly who was strolling through the forest.
The nerd cleared her throat which prompted the two to break apart and look at her in shock. "PDA." She deadpanned. "Actually, you know what? I don't freaking care." She went the other way, leaving the two staring after her.
~Confessional~
Marvin: *is blushing* Hugging Phoebe is nice. I really wish I have the confidence to tell her how I feel. Maybe I should ask Valerie how she does it. She looks like someone who says what's on their mind often, if not always.
Phoebe: N-Now that I t-think about it, me b-being sheltered makes me n-not so good with p-people too. I'm glad that m-most of my teammates are s-such friendly people. I w-wish Cyrus could be more l-like Marvin. *sighs*
Nelly: I miss my girlfriend back home. Don't worry Silvia, I still love you. Sure I get distracted by Wesley's looks every once in a while but I swear I'm loyal to you. But still, Marvin and Phoebe, huh? Who knew?
~End Confessional~
Cassie and Valerie were strolling through the forest together.
"I thought you'd be exercising right about now." Valerie noted. "You know, since you're our challenge asset and all."
"Aw, shucks. Y'all think I'm that important to the team?" Cassie tipped her hat backward. "There's still Shane y'know."
"Yeah, Shane is hot and such a bad boy~" Valerie purred. "But let's face it, he's more of a wild card on this team."
"At least he's more helpful than Cyrus. That boy is just plain mean." Cassie shook her head.
"I agree with you there." Valerie giggled. "I thought Cyrus could be such a hot guy, but his personality is such a turn-off. Poor Phoebe."
"Let's eliminate him the next chance we get. We can even get Phoebe, Marvin, and Ivy to join us." Cassie stated.
"Oooh~ Is this an alliance offer? A rather large one too. I like it large~" Valerie winked and skipped ahead. "I'll join! I wanna eliminate that edgy emo too."
"Of course, I'm gonna still try to win us some challenges so we never have to face elimination again." Cassie declared. "Just wanted to make sure we got options if we do."
"Yeah but it sucks what happened last night." Valerie pouted. "The hot detective went home."
"Oh ya mean Nicholas? Well at least I ain't gonna have a hard time now." Cassie chuckled.
"But this is a serious issue. We're losing hot guys!" Valerie exclaimed.
"How about the Red Sith? Don't anyone there strike your fancy?" Cassie asked.
"Well Desmond is strong and hot." Valerie remarked. "Terrance has this nerdy independent appeal so that's hot too~ But who I really like is Wesley!" She exclaimed gleefully and then sighed dreamily.
"Wesley, eh? He's alright." Cassie shrugged.
"Alright? ALRIGHT!?" Valerie turned around to face her and grabbed her shoulders. "That gentleman is the epitome of beauty! He's good looking and he dresses well and he's nice to others. It's beautiful and hot and sexy~" She sighed dreamily again as she let go of Cassie and stared up at the sky in a daze. Cassie just shrugged at the camera.
~Confessional~
Cassie: I already got my eye on someone from back home so I ain't really available. And Wesley is an alright guy be he ain't really my type. Though I guess he's Valerie's type, but then again who isn't?
~End Confessional~
Shane and Cyrus were inside the outpost eating breakfast with Ivy. None of them initiated conversation and just ate in silence. Ivy picked up her spoon and was about to place the food in her mouth when she just stared blackly at her spoon and the food in it. The others noticed it and glanced at each other for a while before looking back at her.
"So, you gonna eat that?" Cyrus finally asked Ivy. She looked at him, though her eyes seem distant.
"What the hell is with you anyway?" Shane scoffed as he snapped his fingers in front of her face. That brought her back to reality as she blinked a few times.
"Oh, um, sorry." Ivy said a bit softly. She then ate the food that was on her spoon.
"What do you even think of when you space out like that?" Cyrus asked as he finished eating and laid back on his chair.
"Oh, I guess I never told you guys." Ivy realized. "I think of the plot for my new book, and for the manga I'm drawing."
"What?" Cyrus said, wide eyed. "Wait you write a book AND draw manga?"
"Yes. Why?" Ivy tilted her head.
"Do you even sleep at all?" Cyrus asked.
"Look who's talking." Shane smirked. "You're the one who looks insomniac."
"Shut up. You look nocturnal too, you freak." Cyrus retorted.
"I'm the freak? Have you looked at a mirror lately?" Shane countered.
Ivy just glanced back and forth at the two boys who continue to argue as she kept eating.
"You look like a rapist from a dark alley." Cyrus snorted. "I bet that's why you're edgy today. Haven't got laid lately?"
"Speaking of getting laid, I hope you don't get any." Shane gave a side grin. "It would suck if your kind multiplied."
"Like anyone would want you." Cyrus countered back, but his voice somehow shook and he didn't seem confident.
"That's all you got? Come back when you're living up to your stereotype." Shane smirked before getting up, patting Cyrus in the shoulder mockingly, and then head outside.
~Confessional~
Ivy: Yes, this argument just now would make the perfect addition to this new conflict scene I just thought up for my new book called "Dark Alleyways".
Cyrus: Shane is the kind of person that is both strong and street smart which is honestly pretty easy to paint a target on. But damn, these people hate me more and tolerate him just before he can bring the muscle in challenges. I gotta find someone gullible to side with me. Maybe Ivy would work.
Shane: While I do get that Phoebe is weak and pathetic, Cyrus is proving to be more and more annoying. I wonder who I should vote off next?
~End Confessional~
Chris' hologram appeared on each team's outpost and began talking.
"Good morning, everyone! How was your morning?" He chuckled. "Actually, don't answer that. I already know how your mornings went." He laughed soon after. "Anyway, meet me in the clearing outside of the Red Sith outpost. The Blue Ardonians and Green Drell will be given portals to help you get there instantly." His hologram flickered out soon after.
A green portal opened up outside of the Green Drell's outpost.
"Well now we'll see how the other teams felt when they had to do this." Marvin remarked.
"It's safe anyway." Cassie shrugged as she went through first.
"I-I wanna g-go next." Phoebe declared meekly as she moved forward to go inside but Cyrus pushed her aside and went in first. "O-Ow." She pouted as she rubbed her left arm.
"That was just rude." Ivy went to Phoebe's side. "Are you okay?"
"Y-Yeah." The doll faced girl smiled up at her friend and both of them entered the portal. Marvin sighed when he saw this and went in after them.
"Sooo~" Valerie inched closer to Shane flirtatiously. "Wanna have some fun before the next challenge?"
"No." Shane said sternly and dismissively as he entered the portal. Valerie just pouted in frustration before entering as well.
When she emerged from the other side and into the clearing they were told to gather, she saw the rest of her team and the Red Sith too. The Blue Ardonians came from their portal not long after. Chris stands there at the middle, smirking.
"Alright, looks like that's everyone!" Chris announced.
"What will the challenge be this time, Chris?" Jane asked, all pumped up.
"Is it something physical? I hope it is." Arnold said also. Sarah giggled.
"That kinda sounded dirty." Sarah told him.
"Ahem." Chris said to get everyone's attention. "There will be no challenge yet, because I have something more important to announce!"
"What could be more important than telling us the challenge which could determine who loses and has to vote someone off tonight?" Cyrus deadpanned.
"I'm glad you asked, Cyrus. Because as of right now, your teams are forfeit!" Chris announced. "I will now be dividing you into two teams of nine."
This earned murmurs from the contestants. Some are shocked, others are happy, and few are distressed.
"Didn't see that coming." Desmond remarked to Terrance.
"But this is the best!" Terrance cheered. "No more putting up with Wesley and Nataline."
"Oh no." Lucy was teary eyed. "I'll miss my team." Her right eye flashed red for a moment but nobody noticed.
Nelly snorted. "I won't."
"Yay~ More boys to meet." Valerie exclaimed.
"Aw shucks." Cassie frowned.
"Those names I will now call will stand on my right." Chris told them. "Nataline."
The rich girl stood to his right.
"Lucy."
The soft spoken girl moved next to Nataline and both of them smiled at each other.
"Hello." Lucy greeted.
"Hello, Lucy." Nataline responded. "I'm glad we're on the same team now."
"Cyrus."
The emo boy grunted as he joined them.
"Wesley."
The foreign man smiled as he joined his new teammates.
"Ivy." No response or movement from the spaced out girl. "Ivy!"
"Oh sorry." She snapped back into reality and joined her new team.
"Tatiana."
The gamer girl cheered and joined her new party. "Hello new party!"
"Jude."
The marksman smiled as he joined them. He glanced at Lucy who smiled back at him which made him blush.
"Nelly."
The nerd rolled her eyes before joining her team. "Well as long as there's no Arnold."
"And the last member is...Terrance!"
"WHAT!?" The techie boy's mouth was agape as he glanced at Chris. He then groaned as he joined them, glaring at Nataline and Wesley in the process.
"From now on, you'll be known as the Cyan Protoss!" Chris announced with a smile. A large monster sized hologram appeared behind the new team in the form of a protoss zealot with his psionic blade at the ready.
"Hey this might actually be cool." Nelly remarked.
"Protoss, huh. Not bad." Terrance nodded in acknowledgment.
"What is a protoss?" Wesley asked both Nataline and Lucy, who only shrugged helplessly in response.
"You have to know Starcraft to get it." Jude told them.
"The rest of you, stand in my right." Chris ordered. The other contestants obeyed and stood to his right. "Valerie, Cassie, Desmond, Marvin, Sarah, Arnold, Phoebe, Jane, and Shane, you will not be known as the Silver Terminators!" He exclaimed.
Another large monster sized hologram appeared, this time behind the other team. It took the form of a terminator robot holding a rifle.
"This is sick! I love Terminator!" Sarah exclaimed.
"Me too!" Arnold exclaimed as well. The two high fived and blushed slightly afterwards.
"It l-looks scary." Phoebe cowered a bit.
"It's alright. It's just a hologram." Marvin assured her with a small smile. She slowly smiled back and nodded.
"Crap, I'm not with my alliance." Jane cursed under her breath.
"Finally, a fresh start." Desmond breathed.
"Okay then, now that we have the teams," Chris started. "It's time for your reward challenge."
"Reward challenge?" Ivy asked. "Is this one of those challenges where there is no elimination after the end."
"Right you are, Ivy!" Chris affirmed. "Today's challenge will only have a reward, no elimination."
"So what's the reward aside from the usual good food?" Marvin asked.
"A phone call." Chris stated.
"A phone call?" Jane echoed.
"Yes. A phone call from home." Chris elaborated. "The winning team will be able to go back to the real world for a while and call home. Maybe you guys want something delivered or just wanna say hi or whatever it is you kids talk about with your parents."
"That's awfully nice of you." Valerie complimented.
"It's also a way to tell them that you're happy you're still in the game before your inevitable elimination." Chris shrugged with a smirk.
"And...that's the punchline." Valerie sighed.
"So what's the challenge?" Arnold asked, excited.
"It's actually a pretty simple one." Chris said. "You guys play Battleship?"
"The game where you guess your shots?" Terrance raised an eyebrow.
"Oooh, I love that game!" Tatiana exclaimed. "Even though I never actually win." She added, less enthusiastic.
"Well the challenge has the same concept." Chris snapped his fingers and two panels flickered in front of Shane and Wesley. The panels are just large screens with one red button. There is a red dot blinking on the screen. "Each team will utilize their panels to guide electro blasts that will act as your weapon...in destroying the outposts of the Blue Ardonians and Green Drell. The first one destroyed wins."
"Cool! Wait, what?" Sarah blinked.
"Eek! O-Our outpost?" Phoebe was wide eyed.
"Don't care either way." Terrance shrugged nonchalantly.
"Just because your outpost isn't on the line?" Nelly scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"Um, Chris? It's all grids in here." Tatiana remarked as she examined their team's panels.
"Are we shooting blind?" Cassie asked the host.
"Yes and no." Chris responded. "Once you choose to shoot a specific area, that part will light up to reveal what you just shot."
"Hmm, this means that the advantage goes to those who have memorized the location of the outposts." Marvin remarked as he placed a hand on his chin.
"That's right." Chris grinned. "So let's hope you're all not strangers to your own land."
This earned a few worried glances from Cyrus, Ivy, Sarah, and Arnold.
"Shit, I wish I explored more." Cyrus cursed.
"Guess we've been indoors for too long." Sarah remarked to Arnold.
"I know right." Arnold agreed.
Nelly, Phoebe, and Cassie all looked much more confident.
"C-Cassie, it's a good thing we explored the forest." Phoebe smiled up at the ranch girl.
"Sure is." Cassie beamed.
"Don't worry, I know the area both in the Blue Ardonians and Green Drell side." Nelly smirked arrogantly.
"Yes that is fortunate." Wesley smiled. "I, for one, am rather unaware of what lies beyond our own outpost."
"It's because we travel by portals." Terrance gritted his teeth.
"Yeah, the Red Sith are at a disadvantage, aren't they?" Marvin pondered out loud.
"Don't count us out yet!" Tatiana said. "We'll win for sure."
"You're on." Shane grunted with a glare.
"I see we're all fired up." Chris remarked as he took out a coin. "Winner takes the Green Drell outpost. Shane, call it."
"Heads." The loner boy declared.
Chris flipped the coin and caught it. He placed it in the back of his palm and opened it to reveal...
"Tails!" The host announced. "The Cyan Protoss claim the Green Drell outpost. Silver Terminators, take the Blue Ardonian outpost. Oh and one more thing, each shot you take will make the electro blast smaller and smaller. So shoot wisely alright?" He chuckled.
~Confessional~
Nataline: Having Wesley and Lucy here on this new team with me will surely give me a better ground to stand on in this game. Now Cyrus and Terrance aren't likely to side with me, so I need to try and get Ivy, Jude, and Tatiana on my good side. It's high time I consider establishing potential allies to help me get to the merge at least.
Terrance: Okay so this team can more or less screw me over. There are five girls here and one Wesley is enough to turn them into a large alliance. Wait, Nelly did mention that she's lesbian. Ugh, guess I need to ally with her in order to stand a chance here.
Lucy: I'm glad my friend Nataline can be here in this team with me. Oh, and I'm also glad Jude is here. I hope we can watch each other's backs. Cyrus creeps me out though.
Cyrus: I can tell I'll be hated here. Lucy gave me a weird look and I'm pretty sure Nataline is on my ass right now. *sigh* Is it so wrong to speak your mind and express yourself nowadays?
Marvin: I'm honestly glad Phoebe is still here. This gives me an easier time to tell her how I feel. So what's stopping me? I don't know. Let me think about that. *ponders*
Jane: Will you look at that, I got no more alliance. Perfect. Just. Perfect. I mean I could always ally with Cassie since we're both challenge threats and we need to support each other. I think I saw her talk to Phoebe too so this could be good. But if all else fails...*she takes out her Invincibility Statue* I've got a trump card.
~End Confessional~
The Cyan Protoss members gathered around Wesley as he manned the panel.
"Nelly, you said you know the area around the Green Drell outpost right?" Nataline looked at the nerd.
"Yes." Nelly nodded. "But I don't know the actual aerial view. Go fire at the middle for starters."
"Firing at the center is the safest bet!" Tatiana agreed.
"Well the fog of war won't go anywhere." Terrance shrugged.
"Then I shall make it so." Wesley guided the mark to the center of the screen and then pressed the red button. They looked up in the distance and saw a giant electro blast rain down from the sky and crash down somewhere in the distance.
"Whoa." Nelly said in surprise and awe.
"Did we hit it?" Nataline asked as she peered into the screen. The screen showed the part where they hit, and all that's there are ruined trees.
"Guess not." Lucy sighed.
"The Cyan Protoss took their first shot." Chris announced as two blue holograms hovered around him. "And looks like it's a miss."
"Hurry, shoot something." Arnold urged Shane.
"I can't just shoot anywhere." Shane growled.
"Are you kidding me? Anywhere is the only place you can shoot." Jane retorted. She reached out and immediately pressed the red button, signaling the blast. The area shot was somewhere in the left side of the screen. The sound of the electro blast was heard and they all looked back at the screen to see the area revealed already. The blast zone was near the river side.
"You missed." Shane glared at Jane who just rolled her eyes.
"But at least we have a start. Now which one of you can guide us here?" Jane asked her new teammates.
"Me." Cassie announced. "Let's see here...Try there y'all." She pointed to a spot a bit upwards and near to the center. "Since we hit the river side, we should follow it there."
"Fine." Shane guided the mark towards where Cassie pointed and fired. Just then, the Cyan Protoss also fired and both electro blasts hit the ground at the same time.
"Both are a miss!" Chris announced with a laugh. "Man, do you guys really know your own outpost?"
"Shut up." Cyrus sneered.
"We're getting closer." Nelly said.
"But out shots are getting smaller." Terrance pointed out. "We should start making accurate predictions."
"Yeah I agree." Nelly nodded.
The Silver Terminators fired another shot.
"Just hurry up." Nataline crossed her arms.
"Missed!" Chris announced.
"We'll be fine." Terrance gritted his teeth.
Both Nelly and Terrance started talking in hushed tones.
"You think we can trust them?" Jude asked his team.
"I believe in Terrance's skill. He did very well in the last challenge." Wesley smiled.
"Hey I was the one who read the manual." Nataline pointed out. "He would not know what he was doing if it wasn't for me." She huffed.
"I think you both did great." Wesley praised with a smile.
~Confessional~
Lucy: *her right eye is red* I overheard their conversation. It looks like Terrance and Nataline aren't on the best of terms. That's good. Now I know how to play out my strategy. Hehehe.
Wesley: Nataline and Terrance are such talented people. I really hope they learn to get along now. Of course, there is still the issue that Terrance hates me and I may not understand why. They say that the easy way out is to vote them off but I say that talking about it is much more fulfilling.
~End Confessional~
The Silver Terminators fired another shot, but missed.
"Do you even know what you're doing!?" Shane snapped at Cassie.
"Yeah, it seems you're just taking random shots." Desmond pointed out.
"I'm not, y'all." Cassie defended. "It's just hard to do this."
"Just let me handle this!" Shane growled.
"P-Please don't fight." Phoebe pleaded to the both of them. "W-We're a team."
"Yeah. Arguing like this isn't good." Valerie agreed. "It certainly isn't hot either."
"You're just a stupid flirt." Shane snapped at her. "You're not even helping."
"Hey that's not nice." Valerie looked offended. "I do well in school."
"We're almost there guys." Jane said to them. "There's only a few areas left."
"Then we should think of our next shot carefully." Marvin told them. "Our shots are getting smaller after all."
"Go team!" Arnold and Sarah both cheered. They blushed and kissed afterwards.
"Hmmhmm~ That's hot." Valerie remarked with a giggle.
"Ew." Jane gagged.
"Aw~" Phoebe cooed.
"Anyways...What now?" Desmond tried to change the subject.
"We should aim there." Marvin pointed at the spot in between two revealed areas.
"Well here goes nothing." Shane grunted as he guided the mark to the spot he pointed at and was about to fire.
"Okay! We got it!" They heard Nelly exclaim from the other side. "Wesley! Over there!" She pointed at a darkened area and Wesley immediately guided the mark.
"What are you waiting for?" Desmond demanded. " Fire!"
Both Shane and Wesley pressed the red button at relatively the same time. The electro blasts filled up both skies and crashed down into the target locations.
"Both are hit!" Chris announced. "However, one of the blasts made touchdown first and gave that team the win. That team being.." He paused for effect.
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..."The Cyan Protoss!" The members of Cyan Protoss cheered.
"We did it!" Jude exclaimed.
"We get to call home." Lucy said happily, though not as loud.
"Yay..." Nataline cheered, unenthusiastic.
"Silver Terminators, you may head back now." Chris stated.
"Back where?" Arnold asked. "Our outpost got blown up, man."
"A-are we going to sleep o-outside?" Phoebe asked fearfully. "What i-if the scary animals eat us i-in our sleep!?"
"There aren't any of those here, Phoebe." Marvin assured her. "I'm sure Chris already removed the obstacles during the first challenge."
"Yeah I did, regretfully." Chris sighed in disappointment. He snapped his fingers and two portals appeared in front of the two teams. "These portals will lead you to your new outpost. But the Cyan Protoss will not be going back yet." He motioned upward and they saw the large beam of light charging up above the heads of the winning team.
"Well I've always wanted to know how this felt like." Terrance adjusted his glasses.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you get hit a second time." Nataline smirked at him.
The Silver Terminators entered the portal just as the beam of light shone down on the Cyan Protoss.
The members of Team Cyan Protoss awoke in their pods. They opened it to get out and stretch a bit.
"Oh man, it feels good to be back in reality again." Jude remarked as he stretched high.
"I kinda liked always being in that world." Tatiana said. "But the real world is fun too."
"Oh, we're here." Ivy remarked as she looked around. "I must have been dozing off again."
"I am quite excited to call my mother and father." Wesley stated with a smile. "How about you, Nataline?"
Nataline was looking down, not saying anything.
"Um, Nataline?" Wesley asked with concern.
"Oh! Yes, the call. I am excited too." She forced a smile.
"You guys better be." Chris said as he approached them. "The phone booths are outside. Go ahead and say hi or whatever."
"Can some of us just stay here?" Cyrus asked. "I don't wanna call them."
"Fine by me. But I don't see why you'd miss out on it." Chris shrugged.
"It's none of your business." Cyrus muttered.
"I would like to decline the reward too." Lucy said to Chris.
"Suit yourself." Chris shook his head. "The rest of you, you can make your calls now." Everyone except for Lucy, Cyrus, and Nataline went outside.
"Why are you staying?" The emo boy asked Nataline. She remained silent, however. "Whatever." He rolled his eyes.
~Phone Call: Tatiana~
The gamer girl picked up the phone and dialed her house's telephone number. After a while of ringing, someone answered the phone.
"Hello?" A female voice said.
"Mom! It's me, Tatiana." Tatiana exclaimed happily.
"Oh!" Her mother sounded surprised but happy. "How are you dear? I thought you were in a reality show. Did you get eliminated?"
"No no it's not like that, mom." Tatiana chuckled. "Our team won the challenge and our reward is a phone call home. Isn't it great?"
"Congratulations, dear. I'm so proud of you." Her mother said. "Your little sister has been watching your season lately. He did say something interesting though."
"Huh? What is it?" Tatiana asked, confused.
"Who is this Terrance person? Regina also told me that you pressed up against him in a bath towel in one episode." Her mom said.
"What!?" The gamer girl blushed madly. "Hey, wait! I can explain! I was just so mad that my best friend got voted off and I stormed towards him and I was too angry to put on any actual clothes! Believe me!"
"Mmmhmm." Her mom said.
"MOOOOM!" She whined. "I swear I'm not-" The line cut off as the minutes ended.
"Tatiana, your time is up." Chris told her.
"What!? Come on!" She whined.
~Phone Call: Jude~
The phone rang for a while before someone answered the phone.
"Hello?" Jude started.
"Jude? Is that you?" The voice was that of a little girl. "Heya Jude!"
"Yeah yeah it's me." Jude smiled. "How are you? Is dad home?"
"Nope. He's still at work." The girl seemed sad.
"Hey it's alright." Jude assured her. "He IS working hard for the two of us."
"Yeah I know." She responded.
"Don't worry, when I win the money, we will live better." Jude exclaimed.
"Thanks big bro!" The little girl giggled. "But really, as long as you're happy, we're happy too!"
"Thanks, Nicky." Jude said softly. "I'll definitely make the most out of it."
"Oh yeah, there's something you should know about the girl you like." Nicky said.
"You mean Lucy? What about her?" Jude asked.
"Well I get that you like her and all. But I watched her confessionals." Nicky said, a bit worried. "She's kinda e-" The line cut off as the minutes ended.
"Hey what? Hello?" Jude said into the phone but received no answer.
"Sorry man, time's up." Chris told him.
"But she was gonna tell me something important." Jude argued.
"Don't care." Chris shrugged.
~Phone Call: Terrance~
"Come on, pick up." Terrance said to himself as the phone rang. "They better stay away from my stuff." He muttered.
"Hello?" A male voice said as the call was answered.
"Dad, it's me, Terrance." Terrance said.
"Oh hey son. It's nice hearing from you." Terrance's dad said from the other side of the line.
"Yeah okay, can I ask you something?" He told his father.
"Yes of course, what is it?" His dad replied.
"Can you tell them to not touch my stuff please?" Terrance requested.
"Who, your sisters? Yeah sure." His dad answered. "Not that they have actually tried doing it yet but sure."
"Thanks dad." Terrance breathed. "Oh and did you watch the latest episode?"
"Yes, with your sisters." His dad said. "Oh wait, I see. You wanna talk about 'that' huh?"
"Look dad, I'm not a pervert!" Terrance said desperately. "Tatiana was the one who went up to my face and it was dark inside the hatch so I couldn't see Nataline when I felt around for the screws."
"Uh huh." His dad said. "Oh wait, Sam wants to talk to you."
There was silence for a while until a female voice spoke up.
"Yo Terrance!"
"Hey sup Sam." Terrance greeted his sister.
"So how did it feel?" Sam asked teasingly.
"How did what- Really? Really Sam?" Terrance deadpanned.
"Hey Tatiana has a good pair you know. But what about Nataline? Was she good too?~" She continued to tease.
"Now you listen here-" The line got cut off before he could say anything else. "Damn! Out of time." He said through gritted teeth.
Chris was chuckling from outside.
"It's not funny!" The techie boy insisted but his face was flustered.
~Phone Call: Nelly~
The nerd girl waited a while as the phone rang. After a short while, the line was picked up.
"Hello? Mrs. Watson? It's Nelly." Nelly started.
"Oh hello Nelly." Mrs. Watson greeted back. "How are you? Silvia said you're doing great in the game."
"Yeah it's been a blast." Nelly smirked and rolled her eyes.
"Are you calling from a phone booth? Maybe you'd like to talk to Silvia." Mrs. Watson suggested.
"Yeah that'd be great, thanks." Nelly said happily. There was silence as the mother called Silvia's name. After a while, Silvia picked up the phone.
"Hey Nelly!" Silvia greeted happily.
"Hey Silvia! Long time no chat." Nelly smirked.
"I know right." Silvia agreed. "But hey, you're holding up great in there. Did you win a challenge and got this reward?"
"You know it." Nelly smirked. "And of course I'm doing great. What am I, premerge boot?"
"Don't jinx it." Silvia warned but laughed lightly.
"You should sign up sometime." Nelly told her girlfriend.
"I did. It's for Total Drama Forgotten Island." Silvia exclaimed. "I already sent in my audition tape. Just gotta wait for their response."
"Wait what? There's another season?" Nelly went wide eyed. "Who's hosting? Chris is right here."
"I don't know yet. But the application and flyer was real, I checked." Silvia affirmed.
"Well I hope you get in. So that I can watch you on tv." Nelly smirked.
"I'm wearing my stormtrooper suit there." Silvia stated.
"Hey, points for unique clothes." Nelly laughed and so did her girlfriend. "Anyway, I think my time is almost up."
"Alright. See ya, Nelly!" Silvia said. "Hope you win!" She added.
"I will." Nelly grinned as she put the phone back.
Chris checked his watch. "And a second to spare." He remarked. Nelly gave a thumbs up.
~Phone Call: Wesley~
The foreign boy smiled as he waited for the other line to pick up.
"Good evening." The voice on the other side said.
"Father!" Wesley exclaimed happily. "It is I, Wesley."
"Wesley, how nice of you to call." Wesley's father sounded happy. "Honey, Wesley is on the phone." There was a beep sound afterwards.
"Oh hello, dear. We're so glad you called." It was Wesley's mother talking now.
"Yes, we made sure to watch a few episodes when we have time in our hands." Wesley's father said.
"That is good to hear." Wesley smiled. "I am having a good time here, of course. I made many friends."
"That's good to hear, son." Wesley's father praised.
"Also, is it true that the girl in your team is THE Nataline Louise?" Wesley's mother asked.
"Yes. It is truly her." Wesley confirmed.
"Ah yes, this is good news. A connection with the Louise family will help us with our international market and influence." Wesley's father remarked.
"If I may ask, from what country is the Louise family?" Wesley asked his parents.
"Belarus." His mother answered him. "You may not be aware, but her family holds a strong influence in both the government and the church."
"An alliance with them will benefit both families." Wesley's father added.
"I understand. She is a good person." Wesley smiled.
"But do not place that thought in the forefront of your mind, dear." His mother told him. "First and foremost, we want you to have a good time. Even though you represent our family in that season, we want you to have fun. We heard it is a once in a lifetime opportunity."
"And you will be coming of age soon." His father added. "We want you to enjoy your time there and make some friends. Connections are good both in business and out of it. Remember it well, my son."
"I will. Thank you, both of you." Wesley said to them. "You've always been so supportive of me. I wish to return the favor by succeeding the family legacy." He declared.
"We know you can do it." His mother said with a light laugh. "We should be going now. We have a meeting later and we wish not to be tardy."
"Of course. Pardon me for taking your time." Wesley apologized.
"It is no problem at all. We are glad you called." His father replied.
"Then I will see you both soon." Wesley said as he put back the phone and ended the call.
"You know, you had more time." Chris told him from outside.
"I do not wish to trouble them any further." Wesley smiled. "Business is important after all."
~Phone Call: Ivy~
The phone rang for a long while.
"Perhaps they are not home." Ivy said to herself.
The phone was answered before Ivy placed it back on the booth.
"Hello? Hello?" The voice on the other side said, belonging to a boy.
"Xavier?" Ivy said the boy's name. "I called to check in on you guys."
"Oh it's you, Ivy." Xavier responded. "Sorry about that. We were in the middle of watching a movie marathon."
"I see. Sorry to bother you." Ivy frowned.
"Hey it's fine. At least I got to hear from you." Xavier assured her. "How's the game? I mean, I only watched a few episodes though so I'm not updated."
"It's been good." Ivy replied. "I met some good people."
"Yo, is Nicholas there?" Xavier asked excitedly. "I like that guy."
"He's been eliminated already." Ivy said sadly. "I don't know much on the details."
"What!? Aw man." Xavier exclaimed in disappointment. "Can I at least say hi to Tatiana? She's adorable." He chuckled.
"Yes you do have a soft spot for them." Ivy smiled. "Okay, hold on." She peeked outside. "Tatiana! Tatiana!" She tried to scream her name but it wasn't that loud. Luckily, the gamer girl was nearby so she immediately rushed over to her side.
"Yeah?" Tatiana asked. "What's up?"
"My brother wants to say hi to you." Ivy said.
"Sure thing! I love talking to fans!" Tatiana exclaimed. She took the phone from Ivy. "Hi!"
"Oh my God, is it really you?" Xavier said from the other side, clearly all giddy and excited. "I'm Xavier. I'm a big fan." He introduced himself.
"Tatiana the Chocobo Slayer, at your service." Tatiana greeted back with a grin.
"Hey so what kind of games do you really like? Do you like Terrance or Jane more? Can I have your hat? What's your size-"
"Hey hey, slow down." Tatiana chuckled. "We got a limited time only and you should spend it talking to Ivy." Ivy made a gesture to indicate that it's okay. "Oh wait, nevermind. She said it's fine."
"Cool. So?" Xavier said expectantly.
"So I like Team Fortress 2 and Sims 4, I'm not answering that second question." She blushed slightly. "And you can buy this hat at a nearby merch store, and my size? I don't know about that exactly." She said in embarrassment.
"Cool!" Xavier exclaimed. "I like Team Fortress too! Let's play sometime."
"Sure thing!" Tatiana beamed.
Before she can continue, the line was dropped. They both saw that the minutes were up.
"Time's up." Chris said. "And seriously, Tatiana had two calls?"
"Hehehe." Tatiana rubbed the back of her head. "Your brother looks really cool, Ivy."
"Yeah." Ivy nodded. "He's the gamer in the family."
"Well I can see why he'd want to talk to me then." Tatiana beamed.
"Since you were the last one to want a phone call, it's time to head back." Chris told the two girls.
As they headed back inside, Tatiana saw Nataline by herself, wiping away some tears from her face. She went over to her and tapped her shoulder.
"Is something wrong?" The gamer girl asked her friend. "Why are you crying?"
"It's...it's nothing." Nataline said as she tried to compose herself. "Really."
"You know you can talk to me if you're sad." Tatiana told her. "Is it Terrance again?"
"No...No it's not about him." Nataline bit her lip. "It's just..." She sobbed again.
Tatiana placed a hand on her shoulder. "Why? What's wrong?"
"Everyone is so happy..." Nataline mentioned as she saw Nelly and Terrance in the distance, the former laughing and smiling as she talked to him. She glanced and saw Wesley follow them with a satisfied smile on his face. "Because they got to talk to their loved ones."
"Well why didn't you want to call home?" Tatiana asked her. "Are your parents not home?"
Nataline bit her fingernails and reluctantly nodded. "..Yes. My father and mother are away on a business trip." She lied. "I guess I'm sad that they wouldn't have time to talk to me."
"Well I'm sure they're supporting you." Tatiana smiled encouragingly. "I'm sure they're thinking of you even from far away."
"...Yeah..." Nataline gave a sad smile. "...I wish that was the case.." She mumbled under her breath so Tatiana couldn't hear.
"Come on, let's head back." Tatiana said. "The others are waiting for us." Nataline silently nodded as the two joined the rest of their team.
Chris stood outside of the Drama Dome with his trademark grin. "The new teams have been set up and the Cyan Protoss won their first challenge. What new drama will unfold with this change? What will Jane do now that she is separated from her alliance? Is Lucy doomed now that Arnold and Sarah aren't with her anymore? And will Nataline be able to put together an alliance for her own safety? Find out next time on Total...Drama...Sci-Fi Showdown!" The camera shut off.
And that's the end of that chapter. :) Sorry it was kinda short. :( But anyway, I hope you liked the reward challenge and the reward itself. I did carefully plan out these new teams, so try to guess why they were arranged like that. And I will be making another season soon called Total Drama Forgotten Island. It will most likely be posted once this cast hit merge, so stay tuned for that! You can leave a review to tell me what you think of the new teams and what you think of the chapter overall. Peace out! :) XBloodLegendX