Writers Notes: Thanks to HGranger89 for beta reading this.
Chris stood on the docks as he yelled out the recap. "Last time on Total Drama Island: 22 campers arrived and learned that they'd be spending the summer at an old crappy run-down summer camp, where they compete for a grand prize of $100,000! After getting settled in, the campers faced their first challenge, where Courtney and DJ chickened out, costing Team Killer Bass the win. Ezekiel managed to piss off all the female campers with his sexist comments. However because of Eva's rage she was disqualified. Who will be next? Find out today on Total Drama Island!"
*** Intro ***
The sun was only beginning to rise for the campers on a new day at Camp Wawanakwa, with birds starting to chirp as they woke up, and the sound of someone's light footsteps as they walked across the grass, still wet with morning due all the campers were peacefully snoozing away in their bunks.
Chris walked down to the campgrounds, a happy grin on his face as he held a megaphone in front of himself. Once he reached the middle between the east and west cabins, he pulled an air horn out of his pocket and positioned it right in front of the megaphone, pressing down and releasing a loud noise out across the island.
LeShawna instantly woke up, sitting up straight and hitting her head on the bunk above her. "Ow!" She yelled, waking up her cabin-mates in the process. "It's seven in the morning!" She opened the window on the side of her cabin and looked out, to see Chris standing there, waving innocently, with a big grin on his face. "Do I look like a farmer to you?" She growled.
Chris smiled and chuckled, ignoring LeShawna as she mumbled something about the host and how much she already hated him. The campers groaned and rolled out of bed; almost everyone looked tired or mad, aside from the very peppy Ezekiel, Beth and Bridgette; the first two lived on a farm and were used to waking up early, while Bridgette always woke up early to catch the early morning waves. Exiting their camp, Duncan tripped Ezekiel and Harold, he smirked at Courtney as she walked by.
"Hey?" Harold looked up at Duncan, who was laughing at the two of them.
"Not cool dude, not cool!" Tyler supported.
"It's too early for this," Gwen moaned.
"C'mon guys, its challenge time," Owen pumped his fist in the air and let out a cheer.
"Morning! I hope you all slept well!" Chris yelled out with a bright smile, seemingly pleased that nearly all the campers were exhausted and glaring at him.
"Can we just sleep for... ten more minutes?" Lindsay asked, swaying from side to side as she tried to stay awake, "I need my beauty sleep."
"Me too," Sadie yawned, "Seriously this is cutting into my precious beauty sleep."
Noah scoffed, "You need to be in a coma for tens years to improve your looks." Katie along with a few others glared at the bookworm.
"Let me think about that for a minute..." He then smiled, "No." The host replied bluntly and laughed, before walking down the line. "Okay, I hope you're ready because your next challenge begins in exactly one minute!" He tapped at the watch on his wrist, his grin only growing in size.
"Uh, Chris?" Owen asked with a nervous chuckle. "I don't think that's enough time to eat breakfast."
"Oh, don't worry Owen, you'll get breakfast," Chris replied. "Right after you complete your 20 kilometres run around the lake." Nearly all of the campers groaned in tired frustration.
LeShawna groaned, "oh come on we just woke up, are you trying to kill us?"
Chris folded his arms, "I'm legally bounded to say no."
Noah's rolled his eyes, "Thank you, you saying that give me peace of mind."
*** Confessional Ezekiel ***
Still covered with bandages; "Over the past few day since Eva's elimination. I was doing some thinking, I realize now how wrong I was about women. I've tried to apologies, but I'm dead scared I'll screw things up and make them mad. I still have bruise over what Eva did. Pa if your watching, I hope you realize you we're wrong as well."
*** Outside the cabins ***
The campers all stood in position at the starting line, many appearing to be very reluctant to begin their run, looking like they were about to pass out.
"Alright campers, on your mark... get set... go!"
The campers all took off running at once, well Tyler stumbled and fell on his face, Trent, DJ, Bridgette and Duncan led the pack, with Justin, Courtney and Geoff close behind. Not far behind them were Izzy, who was swinging from tree others had started running, but most of them were now slowly walking.
"Do you know how much longer?" Harold asked as he walked beside Ezekiel, Gwen, and Cody, the latter of which was attempting to play it cool with Gwen, but it was just annoying her.
"I know eh, I'm sweating like a pig," Ezekiel added.
"Well, the average walking speed in about five to six kilometre per hour so." Harold was beginning to explain as Gwen cut him off, "So if we keep this up we should be there by 10:30 or 11:00."
"Yeah, you two..." she turned to Cody, "you three, don't walk near me."
"I understand," Cody smiled pulling on a 'cool' voice, "You wanted to be left alone I can totally relate." Gwen rolled her eyes and picked up her pace.
"Dude," Harold shook his head.
"What?" Cody raised an eyebrow.
*** Confessional Heather ***
"I don't run, especially not with these shoes. If my team has a problem with that, they'll have to deal with it."
*** In the woods ***
As Heather continuing walking, she came upon Owen, who was licking up water from a puddle, with Noah be his side.
"Come on, you big lug!" He demanded, "We're not going to lose this race against those losers!"
"Can't... catch...breath...must...have... condition!" Owen collapsed back into the puddle, unable to fully catch his breath.
"Yeah, it's called overeating," Heather coldly told her exhausted teammate stepping over him, and shoved Noah to the ground."Look into it, fatso."
"Oh, what's your excuse? You mean-spirited... annoying...Oh Lord, too tired for insults." Leshawna leaned against a tree and tried to catch her breath as Chris rode by on an electric scooter.
"Pick up the pace, campers. If you don't make it to the finish line, then you don't eat."
"I hate him, " Heather spat as she glared at the host riding by
"You know what white girl, as annoying as you are, that's one thing we can agree on," Leshawna added.
*** Inside the Mess Hall ***
Many of the campers had already finished their run and were sitting at their tables, exhausted and awaiting their remaining teammates. Suddenly, Owen burst through the door, carrying a passed out Noah over his shoulders, as Heather and Leshawna stumbled in.
"Clear a table stat; we got a man down!"
Owen dropped Noah down onto the table and began to administer CPR when Noah suddenly screamed, "DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!"
"We...we...made it," Leshawna nearly collapsed but was slowly able to make it to her table, the last member to finish was Harold who was, out of breath and sweating.
"What took you so long dork?" Duncan asked in an angry tone, glaring at the ginger waving his fist at him."We just lost the challenge!"
"We lost again!" Courtney glared at the geek, "You lost to the fat oaf!"
"We excuse me for being a little out of shape," Owen snapped.
"Are you alright?" Ezekiel pointed at Harold, "You look like you're about to have a heart attack, eh?"
"I think I have heart palpitations," Harold added while doubled over, holding his chest.
"Um, should he see a doctor or something?" DJ asked considered for the ginger safety, Chris just shrugged seemingly he didn't care about Harold's condition.
"He looks great to me," Chris smiled, and slapped the aforementioned teen of the back, he collapsed to the ground gasping for air, "see he's fine." Ezekiel and Tyler helped the tired teen up.
"Wait... so if they lost... then we will win the challenge," Gwen yelled. Soon after, the remaining Gophers all cheered with her. Harold looked down in shame as sunk in his seat. Tyler and Ezekiel gave him a pat on the back, letting him know everything was okay.
"Hold it guys, you didn't win anything," Chris said with a smile, Harold perked up a little after hearing that.
"Excuse me?" Leshawna raised an eyebrow, as Chris chuckled.
"Let me ask you guys something. Who's hungry?" Chris motions towards a curtain, which opened to reveal a buffet of delicious looking food. A huge turkey dinner, and much more. The campers stared at it with eyes watering; after days of Chef's cooking, they felt like they were dreaming.
*** Confessional Gwen ***
"I know I speak for everyone: after eating nothing but brown sludge. We almost died when we saw the dinner."
*** Confessional Owen ***
"Never have I seen something so beautiful in my entire life," Owen began to weep with joy.
*** Mess Hall ***
During the course of the meal, Ezekiel attempt to talk to his girls on his team but they all ignored him. After the meal the campers were moaning in pain, many lying down on tables in a food coma. Chris looked around and smiled, taking great delight in their condition.
"Alright campers, are you ready for today's challenge?"
"But... I thought the 20-kilometre hike was the challenge?" Owen talked with his mouth full of turkey.
"Haven't we suffered enough for the day?" Heather said.
"No," Chris chuckled, "It's time for the Awakeathon!"
"What?" Tyler asked.
"This is an easy one Tyler, whoever stays awake the longest wins immunity for their team!" Chris yelled through the megaphone right in front of Tyler, causing his ears to bleed and ringing painfully. "Whichever team has the last person standing wins."
"So the stupid run and turkey dinner was just your sick twisted plan to make it harder for us to stay awake?!" Gwen asked, her eyes narrowing into slits. Chris' smug smile was all the campers needed to confirm her question.
"Okay campers, to the bonfire area."
"WHAT?" Tyler replied, having become temporary deaf.
"Just follow me, eh?" Ezekiel pulled on Tyler's arm.
The campers started to slowly exit the mess hall one by one as Trent approached Gwen.
"So, how long before everyone's sleep?"
"Hour or two," She replied. Owen then lurched passed them, looking like he was about to pass out, Cody attempted to approach Gwen but tripped in a pile of Owen's drool. Cody tried to play it off as he meant to do it, Gwen was already gone before Cody got up, and Noah facepalmed at Cody's failed attempt to flirt with Gwen.
"What?" He chuckled.
"Oh, nothing, you'll have her swept off her feet in on time flat," Noah replied, Cody, smiled and went to check up with her, as Cody left Noah mimic putting a gun to his head.
*** Bonfire ***
"We are now twelve hours in, and all of the campers are still awake," Chris spoke softly. Many campers were slumped into their seats, while some were moving to stay awake.
"This challenge is easy!" Owen pumped his fist into the air before suddenly passed out.
"This is the most boring thing I've done," Gwen told Trent.
"When it could be worse," he responded.
"Really, how?"
"I could be here without you to talk to." Trent smiled, evoking a small blush from her.
*** Confessional Heather ***
"So, I have a plan to get a few campers to ally with me. But who else Is dumb enough to listen to me?"
*** Bonfire ***
Lindsay and Beth were both standing on their hands, while Izzy was watching nearby along with Gwen and Trent.
"What are you doing?" Trent asked.
"Trying to get blood to rush to our heads," Lindsay replied.
"I think its working!" Beth added excitedly.
"Can Izzy try?" Izzy asked them.
"Sure!" Beth smiled.
Heather looked at the three of them with a sinister smiled on her face and walked over to them."Hey, can I talk to you girls for a second?"
"Sure," Beth smiled at her teammate as she alone with Izzy and Lindsay got up and walked over to her.
"So, I'm forming an alliance, and I want you with me!"
"Really?" Izzy asked in a surprised tone.
"Really!" Heather smiled, "Let's just set down some rules. Number one I'm in charge of this alliance. Understand?" They all nodded. "Good."
"Speaking of alliances, you know who I think is really hot?" Lindsay smiled at Tyler; the jocked waved to her before Heather blocked her view.
"You can't date him; Heather scoffed, "He's on the other team. It's against the alliance rules."
"There are rules?" Lindsay asked.
"Yes, Lindsay there are rules," Heather folded her arms, "But if you don't want to follow them, you can leave the alliance. But I can't save you from elimination."
"No, I want to be in the alliance!"
"Me too," Beth added.
"Izzy likes alliances!"
"Good," Heather smirked as they returned to their seats.
Over by the Kiss Bass sign Tyler and Harold were leaning up against a tree, trying hard to say awake while talking to Ezekiel, teaching him a thing or two outside the world of his farm.
"Look dude," Tyler yawned, noticing the girls glaring at Ezekiel. "You should try to apologies to the girls."
"I'm been trying my best to make it right with them, but I don't know what to do, eh? I mean, it's hard not understand how they think or if what I'll say will make them mad?"
"You're in hot water," Harold yawned, "even if they don't accept it, at least you made an effort."
Ezekiel pondered what his friends told him, he knew he'll most likely be eliminated if they lose again and his mother always told him he had to makes things right. He looked over at Katie and Sadie, who were struggling to keep his eyes open. Then, with a small grin, he stood up and made his way over to them.
At the same time, Courtney walked up to Harold and she didn't seem pleased with him.
"Why are you helping out that sexist pig?" she demanded.
"Well...I think he just needs a little help that's all."
"That pig doesn't deserve it," Courtney grunted, "He's gone next time we lose!"
*** Confessional Courtney ***
"I don't get why Harold and Tyler would want to help that pig? He got lucky last time."
*** Confessional Ezekiel ***
"I figure the best way to save myself would be practice talking to girls and then I'll learn to not offended them as much... Or at all. If I'm lucky, eh."
*** Bonfire ***
Courtney glared over at Ezekiel as he sat down with Katie and Sadie. At first, the BFFF's weren't too happy to have his company. But after a few minutes, they loosened up their cold reaction towards him and actually listened to him speak, showing interest. Courtney was a little impressed, but wasn't completely sure. They happily waved goodbye to him, as he went over to Bridgette.
As Ezekiel stepped forward, Bridgette was slightly taken back to see him. He looked extremely nervous; as though he was waiting to be executioned.
"What do YOU want?" She grunted, folding her arms.
"Un...er..." He struggled, "Uh, I said some things that I know you probably didn't appreciate me saying. And...uh...though I didn't think they meant anything to you at the time, I realize now just how hurtful those comments were, eh. I never realize how badly words can hurt people. Though I don't except you to accept it, I came over to apologies... so..um...I'm sorry." Bridgette glared softed a little, "Okay. I've said my peace...I'll leave you alone." He didn't even wait for a response and just walked away.
*** Confessional Bridgette ***
"I DO think it was a pathetic attempt to apologies, but for some reason, I get the feeling that he was sincere. I'm still mad over what he said, I'm willing to give him a chance but if it happens again he will be the next one gone."
*** Bonfire ***
The prairie boy walked over to Courtney next, the C.I.T was jogging in place to stay, awake. She ignored him as he approached her, not wanting to listen to everything he had to say.
"Look homeschool, just pray that we don't loss this challenge or you'll be next and you won't be lucky next this time."
"Okay, I'll leave you, alone."
*** Confessional Courtney ***
"I'm planning to be Prime Minister one day, and it's guys like that keep us down. If he proves himself useful I may concerning forgiving him."
*** Bonfire ***
An hour later, Ezekiel talked to the Gophers girls as well. Katie and Sadie were both asleep on Team Killer Bass; as for the Screaming Gophers, Noah and Cody had also fallen asleep. Gwen and Trent were talking to each other non-stop, Justin stood still like a statue and LeShawna was moving around trying to stay awake. On the Bass Geoff and DJ were chatting happily with each other, Duncan's expression grew cranky due to lack of sleep, and Courtney was running on the spot.
"Time to crank things up a notch. Time for fairy-tales." Chris smiled as Chef came out wearing a sheep suit and played the harp.
"Really?" Duncan looked at Geoff, who shrugged in confusion.
"Once upon a time... there was a sleepy kingdom... filled with very sleepy children." As ridiculous as this was, it was successful in putting Lindsay, DJ, and Tyler to sleep.
Gwen and Trent spent the next two hours sharing details about themselves, talking about their favourite movies and their favourite hobbies. The sweet moment between them was suddenly interrupted by a naked Owen.
*** Confessional Owen ***
"Did I mention I ate all the beans at the turkey dinner? The funny thing about baked beans...they make me sleepwalk!"
*** Bonfire ***
It was, at last, the fifty-hour mark in the challenge. It was then that it was finally brought up that Justin's way of standing still the entire time was just odd to everyone.
"How in the earth can he stay perfectly still?", Gwen asked.
"I don't know," replied Trent, "Let's go see."
The two walked over to Justin and attempted to get his attention.
"Amazing," Gwen said as she poked Justin in the face, he moved his eye revealing they were painted. Duncan noticed this and was offended at his cheating.
"Hey! His eyelids are painted on! He's been asleep the whole time."
"No way!" Chris exclaimed, "Oh, I have got to see this!", the host then went over to Justin to inspect his eyes. Justin sheepishly smiled at the host, and of course, blinked thus revealing his painted eyelids. "That's so amazing incredible! But your still out dude." Justin's head looked towards the ground upon this reveal.
Soon enough, the night ended and the morning was reached, with it being eighty-five hours into the Awake-a-Thon. Harold had fall asleep when Duncan along with Geoff placed his fingers into a warm glass of water. Soon enough, Harold's pant was soaked. Duncan smiled and laughed at this.
"Ha, It worked! Dork peed his pants!" Duncan said with a laugh. Harold awoke, and looked down, flashing red with embarrassment.
"What's your problem, eh?" Ezekiel scold, as Harold ran off.
"Calm down, homeschool," Duncan replied.
"That NOT Cool!" DJ pointed at them, looking a little intimating when mad.
"Just a little prank," Geoff smiled, which turned to frown at the sight of Bridgette glaring.
"Seriously you guy's, that just cruel!"
"What the hell is your problem Malibu?" Duncan scowls.
"Why the hell are you bullying Harold?"
Geoff looks a little ashamed while Duncan rolled his eyes and scoffed.
*** Confessional Geoff ***
"I'm...not a bully...am...I?" Looks down unsured.
*** Confessional Duncan ***
"Bullying?" He scoffed and rolled his eyes.
*** Bonfire ***
Also on the island, Noah and Cody managed to fall asleep near each other. Noah happened to be hugging Cody and even kissing his ear. During this, both boys woke up and looked at each other. Noah, of course, noticed what he was doing first, and getting up from their sleep, both boys screamed in horror and ran off.
All that was left was Gwen, Trent, Heather and Beth for the Gophers and Duncan, Ezekiel, Geoff and Courtney left for the Bass.
"Okay. So now we are nearing the end here so all of you that are no longer in the challenge can go wash up. Like really, it's starting to stink around here!" Chris pointed out. All of the eliminated agreed to this, especially Harold who did not want anyone to see the front of his pants now."I never wanted it to come to this. I said that to Chef Hatchet last night. I said, "Chef, I don't want it to come to this." But darn it, you campers are tough! And so, I've come up with the most boring, sleep-inducing activity I can find!"
*** Confessional Gwen ***
"Okay what now," Gwen crossed her arms, "You, know what? Bring it on."
*** Bonfire ***
"The history of Canada! A pop-up book, chapter 1! The beaver, national symbol of the country and a damn fine hat.!", Chris revealed. As he began reading the chapter, Heather, Geoff and Courtney immediately fell to the ground.
"Trent?" Gwen asked as she turned over to see that he as well fall asleep. The remaining two struggled against the boredom, and of course, found it profoundly hard to do so.
"Any takers for a bathroom break? So long as you don't mind a little company," Chris asked.
"No," Duncan replied, "I held it this long."
"You ready for the rest of the book?" Gwen mocked.
"Next chapter is about the maple leaf," Chris replied.
"Ok," Duncan turned to the cameraman, "Just stay out of the stall."
"Yo, Duncan! You in there man?" The cameraman called, having waited outside for the past few minutes without hearing anything. Hesitantly, the cameraman pulled open the door to the bathroom, only to be greeted with the sight of Duncan, fast asleep on the toilet with his pants down. Sighing, the cameraman pulled a walkie talkie from his shirt pocket and pressed a button on it speaking to Chris.
Chris chuckled from the other end, looking down at the half-asleep Gwen lying down on the ground, her feet still propped up on a stump, leaving the two farmers left."Looks like Duncan's dived the can!"
"What that mean?" Ezekiel asked.
"He fallen asleep on the toilet." Beth yawned, Ezekiel chuckled a little.
"You're going down," Ezekiel said determinately, desperately struggling to stay awake in fear of be eliminated.
"Because I'm a girl?" Beth teased.
"Yes...I mean no...wait...I mean." Beth just laughed as her eyes were beginning to close the same as Ezekiel and two fall off their stumps and fall asleep.
"Going to need an instant replay," Chris waved one of the camera guys over to replay the footage, playing it in super slow motion it was clear that Beth it the ground a second before Ezekiel.
"The official winner of the Awake-A-Thon is, Ezekiel!" Chris bent down and raised the teen's hand in victory. "The Killer Bass win!" The Bass Cheered and DJ lifted the prairie boy and carried him back to the cabins.
*** Elimination Ceremony ***
That night the Screaming Gophers all gathered at bonfire pit, Beth was still passed out from the challenge as she tried to recover the sleep she had lost. Chris walked up to the team, his plate filled with ten marshmallows. "Gophers welcome to your first elimination ceremony. You've all cast your votes and made your decision." There was a smile on his face that annoyed the campers, as many of them were dead tired... "If I call your name, you are safe, and you will receive a marshmallow. The camper who doesn't get one will be eliminated." A few of the campers began to fidget nervously in their seats, while some were struggling to stay awake.
"The first marshmallow goes to Beth," Chris tossed the marshmallow hitting Beth's in the face while she continued to sleep.
"Also safe are Noah and Cody." The two stared awkwardly at each other before getting up to collect their marshmallow.
"Trent , Gwen." As the two got up, he flashed a smile to his surviving teammate, making the goth girl blush.
"Heather," She smiled as she claimed her marshmallow.
"LeShawna, Izzy and Lindsay You're all safe." The nine campers each happily received their marshmallows and stuck them on their sticks, walking over to the fire to roast them. Justin and Owen looked at each other, eyes widen, hoping for the marshmallow.
"The final Marshmallow goes to."
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"Justin!"
The supermodel got up and claimed his marshmallow, as the big guy wiped away a tear before smiling.
"It was fun guys, I hope you all have fun." Owen waved goodbye before walking down the docks.
*** Confessional Trent ***
"I voted Owen, sorry man but you sleep walk naked! Not cool!
*** Confessional Noah ***
"Owen, because of him I used up all my cans of Air Freshener."
*** Confessional Beth ***
"Owen is nice, but was the first to fall asleep so."
Remaining Campers:
Screaming Gophers. Noah, Justin, Izzy, Cody, Beth, Trent, Lindsay, Leshawna, Heather, Gwen.
Killer Bass. Ezekiel, Courtney, Katie, Tyler, Sadie, Harold, Bridgette, Geoff, DJ, Duncan.
21st Place: Owen
22nd Place: Eva
Hate the cliche of Ezekiel winning the Awake-A-Thon, but he kind of had to is this as the Bass won't have a target to vote off besides I guess Geoff or Duncan which I have plans for. The same with Justin I have plans for him. I love Owen but with him being the first to fall asleep and his sleeping walking makes him a lucky voted off.
