Behind the Scenes: Oleander: .SP
Jacob looked around the room, which was the SnS headquarters in awe. It was quite the room. Each circular window was turned into a screen, showing screen shots of each of the department. He could see Web and Ashley in the audition room laughing hysterically at something on the screen.
Jacob smiled, that would've been one hell of a job to do.
Steve meanwhile was making a sandwich with the hagelslag.
Beside Inka and Flick, they were joined by two other girls, Sofia- who Jacob spent a few seconds shamelessly gawking at (Who could blame him- she was gorgeous), and finally Jasmine, who was quickly bringing up images of all their bases and what Jacob guessed Chris's house (who else would have massive painting of Chris McClean on a wall?)…and their friend Logan.
"Is that an underground beach?" Jacob asked, noticing a screen that popped up, it wouldn't really surprise him if it was.
"Nah" Flicked answered "Just a miniature floating Island"
"What?" he turned to face her- she couldn't be serious.
"Yep" she grinned "What rich people do- create their own Islands"
"Seriously?" Jacob exclaimed in disbelief. Forget NASA, Total Drama will be having tea parties on the moon before they show up.
"Yep, dead serious" the 6 foot 8 guy, Logan answered "First project I did as an intern- sadly still my proudest achievement to date"
Logan, worked in the science department with Heather and despite being a bloke in his late forties, was a very cool guy- Jacob heard he has a great skill with musical instruments and he was in a pub band.
"That's some start" Jacob said impressed.
Logan chuckled "I think pranking Chris is a pretty good start too"
Jacob grinned.
They then turned to the screens.
"Right where's Chris?" Aiden asked the group in general as they looked at the screens.
"Why- there" Sofia and Jasmine said at the same time as Inka walked up to the screen and pointed to Chris- he was with Heather looking at a pair of boots. Jacob guessed they found him so quickly as, it was part of their job.
Logan laughed "I forgot he wanted those- she's been working really hard on those"
"What are they?" Flick was looking at the screen interestedly.
"Jet pack boots"
"Woah" Flick practically had her face pressed to screen.
"Yeah, I feel ya" Logan replied.
"Easy girl" Inka said as she pulled her friend and work-mate from the screen.
"Its just some of the things that get created in this place- so..so inspiring" Flick finally sighed, unsure how to explain what she felt.
Aiden chuckled "Tell me about it, some of the invoices I get in accounts have me scratching my head wondering what it is or for"
"Oi gents and ladies" Steve yelled after scoffing three of his chocolate sprinkle sandwiches "let us not waste this glorious moment- we are all together and doing something important" he grinned wickedly "pranking Chris," he rubbed his hands together, looking slightly manic with the wide eyes, big grin and chocolate sprinkles on his chin.
'click' they turned to see Jasmine waving her iphone.
"Oh I gotta see that" Steve exclaimed as he reached out and grabbed the phone with his arms.
"Nice shot my friend, your timing superb" he said admiring the photo. Sofia then walked by him grabbed the phone and slammed the face onto the table and its screen showed the picture.
"Wicked right" Jasmine grinned as she picked up her phone from the table.
They crowded around the table to admire the shot.
"It really is quite the shot" Jacob said.
"All you need is a white fluffy cat, and you'd be set" Inka quipped.
Steve grinned "Well, you know how I am, saving Chris's but one day, trying to take over the world the next"
The group shared a chuckle.
"Right" Logan said as he swung his arms over the shoulders of the two girls that stood by him: Sofia and Aiden "I do believe I was sent here on some rather serious business- shall we get started"
They all nodded.
Jasmine sat on the floor cross legged and changed the screen as they all joined her on the floor.
"Now, Chris has moved, he is in the screen room with Dorian- I believe there is an up and coming show…Total Drama Funhouse [1] "
The other SnS girls nodded their head in agreement.
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A tall, lean, woman, with pale skin, and dark blond hair, was talking in soft tones with Michael. She was a new producer for a new series and the two were discussing requirements for her show.
They walked around the room as they looked at screens, stopping every once in a while. The interns, were doing their best to hide their eves dropping.
Though some, like Web, were having no such attempts; he in-fact was swivelling around on his seat as he watched the pair carefully, a box of popcorn on his lap. Things got really interesting, whenever a new show starts.
Suddenly the pair stopped in-front of a screen.
"Her" the woman said as she pointed at the screen they stopped in-front of.
"We'll play the audition for you" Michael said, whilst gesturing to the intern to do just that.
Audition Tape:We see a roller derby and a bunch of girl skating and fighting and bumping into each other. Later we see a girl a roller derby outfit sipping a ginger ale she then speaks"Sup I'm Oleander Williams and just like the flower pretty to look at but toxic poison if you near"The reason you should pick me is because I will be a tough competitor like my so-called teammates who I don't trust called the Push-Overs but that just makes me a fiercer so choose me please "
"Well, Astris, [2] what do you think?" he asked her once the audition finished.
She nodded her head thoughtfully as she studied the photo that was blown up on the screen "Yes, yes she might do- what do you think?"
She turned her head to Michael "Hmmmn" he agreed "She could be good, should I get an interview with her?" He asked her, as it was, after-all her show.
She bit her lip as she thought "Ok do it" she said with final clarity.
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Oleander Williams, quite the name Gwen thought as she looked at the form she had received from Michael.
She then sat on a bench, as she waited for the correct time and opened up a file titled: 'Total Drama Funhouse'-a carnival themed show…interesting and Chris co-hosting…with Blaineley..he won't like that- Gwen smirked.
"Weeeee" a girl shouted happily as she skated past Gwen.
Gwen looked up and saw the ends of pink hair with blue streaks in it poking out of the end of a helmet that had a lightning bolt print on it- she thought back to her photo of the girl, she remembers the audition.
"Oleander" she cried as she ran after the speeding girl.
"OLEANDER" she roared, getting looks from passing strangers, but she had to get the attention of the girl on skates.
The girl broke swiftly to turn and face Gwen; she glared at her "What?"
Gwen jogged up to the girl, who hadn't moved from her spot and continued to glare suspiciously at Gwen, her face blank.
"I'm Gwendolyn Daugherty, from Total Drama, I'm supposed to interview you today" she said, when she finally caught her breath.
"Prove it" the girl demanded.
Gwen raised an eyebrow at her, but did as she requested, opened her case and pulled out her I.D. and showed it to the girl.
"Pass it here" the girl said as she snatched the card from Gwen and looked at it.
Gwen huffed at the gesture, but did nothing else, but wait patiently as the girl studied the card.
"It'll do" she said and she thrust the card back at Gwen, who took it and put it back in her case.
"Shall I interview you now?" Gwen asked.
The girl rolled her eyes "Sure whatever"
Gwen bit her tongue ate the action and gestured to the bench she was at earlier "Will there be fine"
"Fine whatever" the girl said as she quickly skated ahead of Gwen to the bench.
She sat on the bench, watching Gwen irritated, as Gwen walked her way back.
Gwen sat next to the girl who scowled "So let's get this interview over with"
"Do you want to be in Total Drama? Gwen asked the girl, as she didn't seem at all interested in being interviewed.
"Whats it to you" the girl glared at Gwen.
"You do know, they are starting a new one, you could be part of it, the new director showed interest in you…" Gwen remembered the conversation with Michael. He had paid close attention with Astris, she may have tried to hide it, but he had been in this business allot longer than her.
The girl only shrugged her shoulders is response, not really giving anything away.
Gwen sighed "Right-well, why do you want to be part of Total Drama then?"
The girl continued to be short with Gwen, sitting there, her arms crossed, slouched in the seat, only speaking what was deemed necessary and only giving typical answers.
Gwen could see something holding her back, she could see by the way she shuffled and moved restlessly she wasn't comfortable, she never made proper eye contact, except for when she was glaring- she spoke mainly to the ground, she was nervous.
"So, you like to skate, then?" Gwen tried.
The girl snorted and didn't elaborate. She just sat there, arms crossed, looking at the floor- her skates.
She moved her feet making patterns with her skates.
"So, can a go now?" Oleander asked getting up from her seat.
"No" Gwen said.
"What?" Oleander glared at her "I've answered all of your silly questions, now let me go"
"I'll let you know, when where finished"
"This is ridiculous" the Oleander exclaimed, she turned and began to skate away "who wants to be on the stupid show anyway"
"Wait- do you have a spare pair?" Gwen stood up.
"What?" Oleander turned around to face Gwen.
"It looks as though we have the same size feet" Gwen said as the Oleander made her way to her.
'You want to skate" Oleander said, looking at Gwen as if she had suddenly turned purple and sprouted green tentacles.
Gwen nodded her head "Yes"
"Fine, whatever makes you happy" Oleander then showed Gwen to her place and got a pair of skates.
Gwen wasn't as good as the girl, but she could keep up, as long as they stuck to the speed they were at.
Gwen decided to re-do the interview on skates, she was still short, but allot more relaxed and eventually started to open up a bit more, she even at certain points would speed up and turn around facing Gwen and would skate backwards answering the questions Gwen sent. By the end of it, she was even smiling- well she was until she noticed she was smiling and then scowled.
Gwen couldn't help her laughter at the girl's antics.
"That isn't funny" Oleander glared at her, but she was smiling as she said it. A vast improvement from when they first met.
Oleander sped up and zipped ahead around a corner and then spun around fast, as Gwen reached her. She really was impressed at Oleander's ability. "So are we finished?"
Gwen nodded.
"Good" she nodded her head, but was smiling and Gwen laughed.
Oleander rolled her eyes "Oh grow up" she huffed out.
Gwen just laughed harder.
Oleander began to skate away "Oh just leave the skates at the front door" she skated further, before turning around again "YOU REMEMBER WHERE IT IS?" she shouted back at Gwen.
"YES" Gwen shouted back.
Soon Gwen couldn't see the pink haired girl and she made her way to the house she was brought to earlier- she did go the wrong way at one point, but she managed to correct herself, she took the skates of and left them by the door.
She'll type up her notes and hand them to Michael and Astris, if Oleander was right for Funhouse it was up to Astris Dreams now, she'd done her part.
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End
To: .SP, hope you like what I've done with Oleander, I read the apps before writing a chapter and this scene came into my head, I know she is written differently than Astris has done her- but I got the impression she'd put on a bit of a front with new people, or when in new situations- so that is how I did it.
[1} Total Drama Funhouse is a SYOC this character is part of.
[2] Astris Dreams is the author of Funhouse.
Disclaimer: Do not own Total Drama
Till Next Time
GwendlynD
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Name (Nickname):Oleander Williams (Olee)
Stereotype:Roller Derby Chick
Appearance/Body:5 feet tall,well toned body ,pink hair with baby blue streaks in high pigtails,blue eyes,button nose,long eye lashes,tan skin
Personality (Detailed):Feisty,confident and aggressive and tries to keeps people out from finding out who she's in inside a girl who's scared of getting close to people in fear of them hurting and abandoning her like her parents. She's a really sweet and caring inside
Normal g. this outfit but in pink and baby blue with a helmet with blue lightning bolts
Sleepwear:blue tank top and black shorts
Swimwear:pink shirt with Blue swim trunks
Love Interest:a guy who's sweet and caring kinda of geeky and smart,someone she can protect and be with her at all times who's smart
If so who/what kind of person:I just said
What do they do when they like someone:jokes around with them and touches them and blush when they're near
Alliance:no
With whom:the reason why is because she can't trust people that well
Strengths:leadership,speed,strength,intelligence
Weaknesses (I want more weaknesses than strengths):Doesn't trust people,bossy,aggressive ,not very friendly,a bit of a show off
Phobia:xenophobia,abandonment
Reaction to being voted out first:I at least I won't be abandoned
Reaction to being voted out pre-merge:Back to being by myself
Reaction to being voted out post-merge:Nice meeting you all I'm sorry guys for the way I am I just have fear of people
Reaction to being runner-up:I made this far I guess I can trust some people
Reaction to WINNING:Thank you all for helping me along the way I feel like I can trust people again
Reaction to her friend winning:I'm so glad I made friends I can trust and made to the finally
Reaction to her enemy winning:Stupid idiot jerk face they should be losing
Extra Info (feel free to put an audition tale if you want):She was abandoned by her parents because they just didn't want her,sleeps with a plushy of a red panda,bbq ribs are her favorite ,she is a tomboy,has a weird fetish for geeky guys,loves to laugh
Audition Tape:We see a roller derby and a bunch of girl skating and fighting and bumping into each other. Later we see a girl a roller derby outfit sipping a ginger ale she then speaks"Sup I'm Oleander Williams and just like the flower pretty to look at but toxic poison if you near"The reason you should pick me is because I will be a tough competitor like my so-called teammates who I don't trust called the Push-Overs but that just makes me a fiercer so choose me please "