Okay so I was kinda bored today and decided that I should at least make this story lively. I'm going to be posting the second chapter of the Forgotten Island story first and put this one on delay but afterwards, I'll post the actual merge chapter. For now though, you guys are going to have to settle to some of my ramblings. Mainly, a recap on everyone that made it to the merge plus the returnees. I wanna know if you have a potential winner in mind, and who the greatest threat might be. I wanna know if you're prepared to see their true colors and see just what they're made of. So without further ado, here are the merge contestants!

Arnold Kicksalot: The Soccer Player

Athletic and optimistic, the ace striker of the Green Bolts played strong and hard during the team phase even when Nelly was out to get him. He is romantically interested in Sarah and greatly helped the Blue Ardonians and the Silver Terminators through various physical challenges. And though he was always a part of the minor alliances, he still held strong and stayed in the game. The elimination of his girlfriend led him to be a more cutthroat player and less team oriented. The second half is here, so it's time for the kickoff!

Cassie Fernandez: The Ranch Girl

She is a country gal from Spain with a fear of riding horses. Protective of her friends and talented with an acoustic guitar, she was the Green Drell's physical asset alongside Shane. She protected Phoebe from those who dare make her feel uncomfortable and was even the head of the biggest alliance in the Silver Terminators. She brought country-style methods in a world of sci-fi and made it to the merge. Without a target on her back and a lot of friends to count on, she will definitely have a great start at the merge. But when it comes to making big plays, will she draw first, or draw first blood?

Cedric "Cyrus" Brooks: The Emo Writer

Some may remember him as the guy who kept tormenting Phoebe and who's overly annoying and hard to deal with, and others remember him as an up and coming writer. Actually, nobody cares about the second one. Everyone in the merge hates him. Except maybe Richard and Delilah but that's beside the point. What really made him stand out as a character though is the sheer fact he made it to the merge. Despite any attempt to take him out pre-merge, he simply survived all the eliminations. Not to mention he once held an Invincibility Statue, throwing off Lucy's calculations in the process. Will he continue to become a pest and a drifter in the merge, or will karma finally catch up to him?

Desmond Jaye Cooper: The Jack of All Trades

Decently strong and also somewhat of a strategist, he drifted his way into the merge without any permanent allies by his side. He tried to manipulate certain people into following him and becoming his allies but the merge started too soon for him. Now with Felix back on the game, this is his chance to make a comeback and potentially make bigger plays. However, bigger alliances and nastier plots overshadow his own. It's about time the jack of all trades showcase everything he's got.

Felix Henderson: The Prankster

The former 22nd place contestant in the show, the prankster returned to make the biggest prank of all. Or, you know, try to win. Yeah that works too. In fact it might actually be useful for him if he just showcased his talents and not make fun of people. Ironically, he hasn't done a single prank in the show. Well except maybe that one scene where he pranked Richard but that was in the intro song. Hopefully we get to see him take someone by surprise this time, maybe through invincibility challenges or strategical votes.

Jane Foster: The Survival Expert

You could say her stereotype makes sense since she actually made it to the merge, but wouldn't it be great if she survived until the final three? Anyway, she mainly stood as the Red Sith's physical asset along with Desmond and Tatiana. She led the biggest alliance there and was also a part of Cassie's alliance during her time in the Silver Terminators. She is protective of Phoebe and was one of the girls that Terrance befriended. Or at least, here's hoping Terrance does see her as a friend. She'll enter the merge with good allies and less enemies, but the real survival test starts now.

Jude Justin Patterson: The Marksman

The local archery expert with the eye of an eagle, he is Lucy's girlfriend who detests bullies. He is strong and reliable, often making good teamwork with the Blue Ardonians and later the Cyan Protoss. Though he is unaware of Lucy's other self and her complex strategic ways, he continues to support her while playing hard to win it for his poor family. With the return of Nicholas, will he make amends with his former alliance member or antagonize him for his resentment towards his girlfriend?

Lucy Woods: The Soft Spoken Strategist

Currently the most powerful strategist in the show, her careful planning of eliminations in her head will soon be put into play should things go her way. Revealing her dark side early on, she masterminded many eliminations and her only real nuisances were the Invincibility Statues that were put into play. A few of the contestants saw her evil intents and tried to stop her, but they were unsuccessful as she made it into the merge. The return of Nicholas and the failed elimination of Nataline will surely haunt her in the next phase of the game but if she taught us anything, it's that evil doesn't die.

Marvin Barnes: The Curious Man

His curious yet reserved nature gave him a passive role in the cast, but he managed to drift his way into the merge. He has no enemies and has fairly good allies to help him out. He also took an interest in Phoebe despite her liking Cyrus for a good amount of time. But his passive nature was tested when he was offered a deal from Desmond with promises of a fruitful outcome in the merge. Trapped between choosing to stick with Cassie's alliance or joining Desmond to get rid of the physical threats, his decision will need to be made quick if he wants to survive the merge.

Nataline Amity Louise: The Lady

Hailing all the way from Belarus, this noble girl played the aggressive game during challenges and a rather passive game during eliminations. She was mostly on thin ice with some of her fellow contestants, but made it out by making a few friends that managed to keep getting her out of tight spots. Despite possessing various talents and skills, there were too many instances where she didn't get to shine. With only Tatiana and the returning Nicholas as allies and with Terrance and Lucy hot on her heels, can she make it through the merge or will her journey to prove herself end?

Nicholas Blackburn: The Detective

One of the most physically strong and intelligent characters to ever set foot in Total Drama, his return will surely shake the foundations made for the merge. Due to an unexpected elimination with Lucy as the mastermind behind it, he was not able to make it to the team switch and make a mark for the merge. He's cold and logical yet has friends that have his back. Now that Nelly has been eliminated, he currently only has Nataline to turn to for safety. His thirst for justice can only be sated by eliminating Lucy, a difficult endeavor for someone who just returned. But of course, for him that's elementary my dear Watson.

Phoebe Marietta Cartwright: The Anxious Doll

The cutest and most precious contestant to ever join Total Drama, her anxiety and weak physical capabilities make her a potential early boot and dead weight to her team. But surprise surprise, her cuteness and innocence allowed her to be protected by her stronger teammates and they carried her all the way to the merge. Not to worry because she spends her time trying to better herself so she'll be more prepared for what's to come. But seriously, anxiety is an issue and isn't to be taken lightly. But kudos to her because despite all that, she's starting the merge with a strong advantage. Maybe the universe smiles upon her.

Tatiana "The Chocobo Slayer" Quinn Fitzgerald: The 'Gamer Girl'

Now we move on to one of the most eccentric cast members in the show. Tatiana's greatest mark during pre-merge is the fact that her asset, the mechanical chocobo, dominates everything. It was a huge help on many challenges and Tatiana used it well. Her positive attitude brought her a lot of friends and somehow managed to let Terrance soften up around her. Her game would continue to be strong if not for her asset being broken in the last challenge. With Terrance too busy to fix it and Lucy angry at her for letting Nataline stay in the game, how will she make her comeback? Or you know, GG for her.

Terrance Anders: The Techie

Hey look, last two- I mean let's talk about Terrance now. The guy who hates girls but his pre-merge game basically revolves around them every time. The guy who hates popular people but apparently takes out all his frustration on Nataline only. Is that weird? Not my fault Kelly isn't an actual contestant. But despite these shortcomings, he has invented assets to make challenges easier for him and his team. He was the genius behind Tatiana's mechanical chocobo, and now he has revealed his latest invention, the psionic blade. Not to mention he's in an alliance with Lucy. Am I the only one who finds it weird that he can create things using technology that doesn't or has yet to exist?

Valerie Olivia Lovelock: The Energetic Flirt

The flirt is back and ready to flirt more. The other eccentric character aside from Tatiana, her friendship with Cassie and Phoebe will greatly help her odds in the merge. Whether her flirting skills will be of use in the near future, we'll find out soon. Her entire pre-merge game revolved on an alliance and her ability to drift past eliminations, seeing as how the Green Drell lost only once. Her position became dangerous when a tie breaker happened and she lost to Shane in a duel, but luck turned back around when she came back and Shane didn't. Too bad it's a rated T fanfic and I can't put a scene where she takes someone to bed or even describe the scene or anything like that.

Rambling done. See you guys next time! :) XBloodLegendX