I apologize for the super loooooong wait. I love you all! And happy new year!
Not That Hot Yet
Everyone is relaxing on the plane and the Autumn Leaves are in first class because they won the last challenge.
Arin and Maddie are both getting pedicures. Colin and Vincent are both sitting across from them. Vincent is looking at Maddie.
"This feels so nice." Arin smiled. "You two should have... joined us."
"I don't know." Colin chuckled. "I haven't really gotten a pedicure before."
"It's totally not as feminine as you think." Maddie said. "Men get them, too." She then caught Vincent looking at her. "Ready for our talk?"
Vincent nodded. Then Maddie got up.
"We'll be back soon, guys." Vincent said as he followed Maddie to a private area.
"First of all, what instrument do you play?!" Maddie asked in an excited tone of voice.
"The violin..." Vincent mumbled.
"What?"
"The violin." He said.
"That's it?" Maddie asked.
"Yeah." Vincent nodded. "I'm actually pretty good at it. Probably even better at it than hockey... If that makes sense."
"I mean you sure do like it more, considering that's a musical note on your necklace and NOT a hockey stick." Maddie giggled.
Vincent laughed. "I do enjoy playing it. I enjoy a lot of things that I don't really tell my boys back home about."
"Well I'd love for you to open up to me." Maddie said.
"Of course." Vincent smiled.
Maddie smiled back. "Can I just ask you something?"
"Sure." Vincent said.
"Was there anything... Going on, between you and Janae?" Maddie asked.
Just then, the plane shook and Chris' voice was heard on the intercom. "Hello, travelers. We are now landing in our summer location!"
Everyone rushed to look out the windows.
"Where are we?" Eli asked.
"Looks like a desert." Nolan said.
"That's because it is!" Chris burst in. "Welcome to the Sahara Desert!" He exclaimed.
"Really?" Gloria and a few others groaned.
"Just the reply I was looking for!" Chris chuckled. "Ready for the upcoming torturous summer challenges!"
"Not really." Colin said.
"Well get ready, because first we're welcoming-" He suddenly stopped then pressed his finger to his ear. "What was that, Chef? ... Oh no."
"What?" Maddie asked. "What is it?"
Chris nodded and then addressed everyone. "There's been a change of plans. I have to go solve some... Issues. Everyone stay put!" He walked off the scene.
"I wonder what that was about..." Vincent said.
"Maybe we aren't in the desert." Katherine gulped. "Maybe we're in the middle east and-"
"Rubbish." Gloria cut her off.
"Maybe we ran out of fuel." TJ said.
"Oh no... I am not going out there and digging for oil all day..." Eli said. "That would be so tiring... I'm already tired cause of this plane situation."
"I wouldn't even do it." Gloria said. "That's too much labor for me."
"I'm sure you'd do it for money." Eli said.
Gloria nodded. "Maybe."
"I think it's cause someone's returning." Colin said.
"You think so?" Katherine asked.
"I mean, he did say we were 'welcoming' something, or someone, before he cut himself off." Eli said.
"Maybe we're merging!" TJ exclaimed. "And someone's comin' back! That's so excitin'! I hope it's that Nick!"
"He just left though." Gloria said.
"But he sure was fun!" TJ smiled.
"I want Colleen to return." Colin said. "I miss her... Even though I know it would put a target on both of our backs..."
"No it wouldn't." Katherine said.
"It might." Gloria said.
"I want Janae to return." Vincent said.
Everyone snapped their head to him.
"Why?" Eli asked. "She seemed so... Bad."
"She really wasn't." Vincent said. "She was misunderstood. I really didn't get closure with her departure."
Maddie frowned.
Just then, the plane lifted up and was moving once more.
"What the heck?" Gloria asked.
"Has there been a change of plans?" Nolan asked.
"Yes." Chris said while walking in. He was clearly annoyed. "It turns out we can't compete in the Sahara anymore."
"Why not?" TJ asked.
"The government is threatening to shut our production down if we don't leave." Chris groaned and rolled his eyes. "Cause I took their oil without permission back in TDA."
"So where are we going now?" Nolan asked.
"Our plan B summer location... Hawaii." Chris said.
"Eeee!" Maddie exclaimed. "Hawaii! That's going to be so fun!"
"Yeah, for you guys." Chris said. "This ruined all my plans! Hawaii is all the way on the other side of the world! We won't arrive in time!"
"Does that mean we all get an extra day here?" Arin asked. "In first class?"
"I really can't get a break." Chris continued. "The fans are writing all sorts of angry letters cause the twins were split up practically all season... Delanie Rios's entire team is up my ass... And now this!"
"So we're going to be on the plane for at least another twelve hours?" Eli groaned. "Oh no..."
"At least we're going to Hawaii!" Maddie smiled. "This is such a great season! I love summer."
"Now I have to come up with a challenge to do on this plane cause someone has got to go." Chris said.
"Oh come on, Chris." Maddie said. "Is that really necessary?"
"Yes." Chris said, then thought. "...I'll settle for trivia. It's simple. Trivia on the past two seasons."
"Wait, how is that going to work?" Colin asked. "The teams are uneven."
"Yeah, we are way outnumbered." Vincent said, pointing at Arin, who didn't get it.
"Anyone want to switch teams?" Chris didn't give anyone the time to answer. "No? Okay then. So there are going to be three rounds of five questions each with intervals in between. Any team can answer. The first team to get the question right gets the point. We'll keep going until one team gets eight answers correct."
"Sounds simple enough." Colin said.
"So are there not going to be any confessionals at all?" Maddie asked.
Chris pointed toward the bathroom of the plane. "That'll be the confessional for the day."
"Really?" Arin asked.
Chris nodded.
Confession Cam:
(Arin) She is covering her nose. "It's like this bathroom has never even been washed."
(Nolan) He looks around. "At least it's only for a day."
(Maddie) "At least I have a place where I can speak my thoughts today."
(TJ) "Ah can't wait to be in Hawaii! It's gonna be so fun!"
"Okay." Chris began, standing in between the two teams, who were seated at tables. He was wearing a suit and was holding note cards. "First question."
"This is still kind of unfair." Maddie said.
Chris ignored her. "The first round is going to consist of easy questions." He said. "First question. What color is Janet obsessed with?"
"Green!" Maddie smiled.
"Correct." Chris said. "The point goes to the Autumn Leaves."
"I should have guessed that..." Eli frowned. "That was so easy. She was just here."
"But you didn't." Gloria said to him. "Oh well."
Eli frowned.
"Next question. Which contestants were involved in the main love triangle of Total Drama Adventure?"
"Was Brooke a part of it?" TJ asked. "I could hardly remember."
"I don't think so." Gloria said.
"Wasn't Jay part of it?" Colin asked.
"Yeah!" TJ exclaimed. "Jay, Elli, and Mandy!"
"Oops." Colin said. "...Sorry guys."
"It's okay." Vincent said. "Not like I knew. And we're just tied now. Like we never begun."
"Third question. Which contestant does Flora hate with a passion?" Chris smirked.
"It has to be Taylor." Kat smiled.
"Nope." Chris said.
Kat rose an eyebrow.
"Anyone who watched TDA knows that Flora's true nemesis is Jay." Vincent said.
Everyone on Katherine's team looked at her and she shrugged. "I didn't really... watch TDA..."
Confession Cam:
(Katherine) She shrugged. "I didn't really watch the show before my agents forced me to come on here... I saw a few Holiday episodes here and there to familiarize myself with the concept. That's it."
"Vincent got it correct." Chris said. "That gives the Autumn Leaves two points and the Summer Suns have one."
"Great." Arin smiled.
"It's not like you've done much." Gloria said.
"Alright, on to the next one." Chris stopped them. "What did Lola do with her winnings?"
This stumped the teams.
"I... Don't know this one." Maddie said. "Do you?" She turned to Vincent.
"Nope." Vincent said.
Colin shrugged. "No idea."
"Do you really consider this easy?" Eli asked.
"Yes I consider this easy." Chris rolled his eyes. "Everyone knows what she did with the money."
"Not any of us." Eli said.
"Are you serious?" Chris asked.
A few small rattles were heard on the Summer Suns table. Nolan picked up his die and raised his hand. "She gave her winnings to Brooke."
"Correct." Chris said in an annoyed tone.
"How did you even know that?!" Maddie asked.
"I know things." Nolan said. "I'm observant."
"Oh... Kay..." Maddie said.
"Finally... Fifth question. Who did Grace cheat on Eddy with?" Chris asked.
"Ooh!" Katherine raised her hand. "Ig.. Ignatius!"
"Correct." Chris said, rather surprised.
"Yes!" Katherine exclaimed and high-fived TJ.
Confession Cam:
(Katherine) "I remember watching that one!" She smiles. "...Sorry Grace..."
"That completes the first round!" Chris exclaimed. "So the Summer Suns are in the lead with three points. The Autumn Leaves have two points."
"That's not so good." Arin said.
"I'll be back soon for the second round." Chris said. "I have to go figure some things out with Chef." He stepped off the scene.
"Nice one." Eli said to Katherine as he headed outside the scene.
"Thanks." Kat said, following him out. "So have you ever been to Hawaii?"
Eli noticed her following him. "Uh... No I have not."
"It's a really cool place." Kat said. "Lots of local activities and souvenirs to bring home."
Eli chuckled. "I doubt I'll have any money to spend on souvenirs."
"What? Why not?" Katherine asked. "There's not much you could be spending your money on out here... At least so far."
"Oh trust me, there is." Eli groaned. "I keep spending money to keep allies on my side..."
Katherine looked on.
"I mean, I bet they'd still be on my side regardless. I'm not alone here on the team anyway." Eli shrugged.
Katherine looked toward Gloria and TJ, who were in mid-conversation. She then looked back at Eli, who shrugged.
"I'm not sure who their next target is." Eli said. "But I know it's not me." He walked away.
Confession Cam:
(Eli) "I'm actually not even that sure that TJ and Gloria wouldn't turn their backs against me, but as long as I show that I have no weakness to Katherine, then I'm good." He smiles. "I love this game."
(Katherine) "Eli said that he's not alone here... But I'm pretty sure I am. What if that turns TJ and Gloria against me? That's not good at all..."
"It has GOT to be here somewhere." Colin said, looking around his luggage.
"What has?" Vincent asked.
"My sister used to be obsessed with this show." Colin said. "I mean, we both enjoy it but she was just on another level. She wrote every detail of every episode down in a notebook and I brought it with me just in case I needed it."
"Well, now's a perfect time to use it." Maddie said.
"Exactly." Colin said. "But I just can't find it anywhere."
"Keep looking!" Maddie said. "You can do this!"
"Yeah!" Arin chimed in.
Gloria and TJ walked by, and Gloria looked at Colin with a face.
"Come here." Gloria said to TJ, and pulled her aside.
Confession Cam:
(Gloria) "I don't trust Colin one bit, and knowing him, he'd probably tell his team about my secret items!"
Katherine was in the Summer Sun's area, looking through her bag, when she heard footsteps coming her way.
"Hurry!" Gloria's voice was heard.
Katherine quickly dropped what she was doing and hid in a small compartment.
"What's wrong Gloria?" TJ asked when they stepped into the private area.
"Please tell me you saw that." Gloria said.
"What?" TJ asked.
"It was Colin. He was looking through someone's things." Gloria said.
"So what if that Colin was lookin' through peoples' stuff?" TJ asked.
"So what?" Gloria looked at her. "So what?! My stuff is next! I just know it! He'll steal one of my precious wares!"
"Ah don't think Colin's the type." TJ said.
"Nobody's the type!" Gloria said. "Until they become one! My family told me about this. I won't let anyone steal MY wares. I'm trying to beat my family's record."
"Ah don't know what to say." TJ said.
"Then lets do something." Gloria said. She quickly went up to her stuff and grabbed her bag of wares. "I have to hide it until we get private rooms again."
"Where are ya gonna hide it?" TJ asked. "This here jet has limited space..."
Gloria looked toward the compartment where Katherine was hiding. "In there!"
Katherine quietly gasped as Gloria stuffed things into her bag. She looked around the small compartment and found the perfect place to hide... Just in time as Gloria opened the space up. Luckily, Gloria did not look down. She looked up and she hid her bag up high.
"There." Gloria said. "He'll never find it up there." She high-fived TJ and closed the compartment.
Chris' voice was heard over the intercom. "Ready for round 2? Everyone back to their table now!"
"Let's go win this thang!" TJ smiled and pulled Gloria out.
Katherine then stepped out and breathed with relief because she wasn't caught eavesdropping. She then looked up at Gloria's bag and sighed.
"Alright, campers!" Chris exclaimed once everyone was back in their seats. "Is everyone ready for round 2?"
"Why does he always call us campers?" Maddie asked.
"It's a habit." Chris said. "Anyway, it's time to ask questions that are a bit harder than our first set!"
"Oh, joy." Katherine said. "I'll never get these."
"It's okay." Eli said. "I'll make up for it."
"First question out of five." Chris began. "What was the main love triangle of Total Drama Holiday?"
"Phoebe, Dee, and Stephan." Vincent said.
"Correct." Chris nodded.
"Wait, how was that harder than the first set of questions?" Eli asked.
"Yeah." Nolan said. "That love triangle got a lot more air time than the first one."
"Instead of questioning my questions, you should try answering my questions." Chris said. "Anywho, my next question is about Flora. What was her strategy in Total Drama Adventure?"
"To act dumb." Nolan said.
"Correct." Chris smiled.
Confession Cam:
(Eli) "Of course Nolan would know that answer... He has a similar strategy... I think." He's unsure.
"Who did Lola ultimately reject in Total Drama Adventure?" Chris asked his third question.
"Bren...dan." Eli said after a short silence.
"I'm sorry, who?" Katherine asked.
"He was on Total Drama Adventure." Nolan said.
"He was close to Lola." TJ said.
"Not really all that close." Nolan corrected.
"The guy was pretty cool." Vincent smiled.
"He was pretty forgettable to me." Maddie said.
"It's probably because he only competed in that one season." Colin said. "And I don't recall him making any cameos or having anything interesting to say after that."
"You guys are just massacring his life." Chris laughed. "But it's time for the next question."
"Wait." TJ raised her hand. "May I go to tha restroom, please?"
"Go ahead." Chris said. "It's your teams loss."
TJ got up and headed out.
"Next question..." Chris began but then his watch started beeping. He pressed a button and it stopped. "Who blackmailed Lola with letters in Total Drama Adventure?"
"Flora?" Katherine guessed.
"Nope." Chris said.
"Jay." Colin said.
"Correct." Chris nodded.
Confession Cam:
(Colin) "It was between Flora and Jay for me." He nodded.
The watch then began to beep again and Chris silenced it. "What happened between Stephan and Phoebe in the TDH finale?"
"They broke up!" Arin shouted out of nowhere.
"Whoa!" Vincent smirked.
"Correct!" Chris nodded before starting to head out. "I'll call when round 3 is ready."
"I kind of have a headache." Kat said to Gloria, touching her head.
"I have the perfect thing for you!" Gloria shot up. "Got a couple bucks?"
Kat nodded and followed Gloria out.
"I did it! I did it!" Arin smiled.
"That was awesome!" Maddie said. "You answered it so fast too!"
Arin giggled. "I... Uh, knew that one all along."
"That's really amazing." Maddie smiled and hugged her friend. "You have been doing so well lately!"
"Thank you." Arin smiled. She then pulled Maddie aside and frowned. "But..."
"But what?" Maddie asked.
"I...uh, I'm.. Uh, scared." Arin said.
"Of what?" Maddie asked.
"Losing..." Arin looked down. "I don't want to go. This is, uh, the best gig I've ever booked."
"Gig?" Maddie rose an eyebrow.
Arin nodded. "Yeah..."
"Don't worry about it." Maddie said. "You aren't going anywhere."
"You sure?" Arin asked.
Maddie nodded.
Confession Cam:
(Arin) She is smiling and running her fingers through her loose hair. She then ties it up into her signature pigtail look.
(Maddie) She is thinking to herself. "It makes sense that Arin was recruited for the show... A lot of sense. She's what the producers want for the ratings. But I know she's not as safe from elimination than I told her she was..." She frowns. "I really don't want her to go because we bonded, but she's still at the bottom... I hope we win today."
A loud and terrifying scream was heard and it made both teams rush to where it came from.
"My bag! My bag!" Gloria screamed.
"Whoa!" Vincent ran in with the Leaves. "What's going on?"
"It's missing!" She exclaimed with anger.
"Your bag?" Eli asked.
"W-what do ya mean it's missin?!" TJ asked.
"You!" Gloria snapped her head at TJ. "You're the only one who knew where it was!"
"Me?" TJ gasped. "Gloria, Ah haven't touched that bag."
"Than who did?!" Gloria asked. "Cause you were the only one that knew where it was!"
"Gloria, ah'm bein' serious!" TJ said. "Why would I touch your wares?"
"Jealousy? I don't know, TJ, you tell me!" Gloria snapped. "You're probably just so mad that I have more money than you! Were you ever really my friend?"
"What?!" TJ gasped. "Gloria-"
"AND you went to the bathroom during the second round for like, twenty minutes!" Gloria said. "I have no doubt in my mind..."
"Alright!" Chris' voice was heard. "It's time for the final round!" This stopped the argument and everyone headed back to the competition area, Gloria not hiding the dirty looks she gave to TJ.
Confession Cam:
(Katherine) "I feel extremely bad for what I've done... But my entire team is counting on me..."
"Alright!" Chris began. "It's time to end this filler challenge! The teams are both currently tied at five points each but only one team can prevail and avoid elimination!"
"Hopefully us..." Arin said.
"First question. Who pushed Micky overboard during the first challenge in TDA, ultimately losing it for the Roaring Bears?" Chris asked.
"Didn't Jay do it?" Maddie asked.
"Correct!" Chris exclaimed.
"Yeah!" Maddie said. "I remember hating that episode because the whole team should have voted Jay off instead of Micky!"
"Hashtag poor Micky." Chris rolled his eyes and did a fake yawn. "Who pushed Dee and Phoebe to be a couple the most?"
"Dee?" Vincent guessed.
"Nope." Chris said.
"Elli?" Katherine asked.
"Way off." Chris said, giving her a weird look.
"It was Erika." Eli said.
"Correct!" Chris said. "Finally..."
"Why did Bridgette leave the competition?" Chris asked.
"To save Ms. Voodoo." Colin said.
"Correct." Chris nodded.
"Are these questions supposed to be hard?" Colin smirked.
Chris ignored him. "Taylor and Flora temporarily joined forces to vote out which contestant?"
"I honestly have no idea." Colin shrugged. "Sorry guys."
"It's okay." Vincent said. "I don't know either."
"Does anyone here know?" Eli asked, looking at his team.
Gloria was angry, TJ was confused, and Katherine was clueless.
Eli looked at Nolan. "I know you know this."
Nolan looked at Eli and rolled the die in his hand. "What number is it?"
"Four." Eli said.
"The answer is Deborah." Nolan smirked.
"Correct!" Chris said.
"Wow!" Eli smiled.
Confession Cam:
(Eli) "Impressive." He crossed his arms.
"Final question." Chris smirked. "For the win. Who was the first camper to be introduced in Total Drama Adventure?"
Maddie spoke before anyone else could. "Tomas! Grace Sandy Elli Carter Brendan Broo-"
"Stop!" Chris interrupted. "You got it... It was Brendan."
"Hey!" Gloria shouted. "How is that even fair?!"
"There are no rules." Chris shrugged. "You guess until you're right. Maddie's smart for doing that. Now your team faces elimination."
Confession Cam:
(Gloria) "Yo this is bogus." She groans. "But now I have the chance to get rid of a certain backstabber!"
(Eli) "We lost again. That's no good for me, because I'll probably have to get rid of an ally tonight."
(Katherine) "I didn't want to lose, but at least I know I'm no longer at the bottom with all these distractions going on..."
"As for you four," Chris turned to the Autumn Leaves. "First class awaits!"
Confession Cam:
(Maddie) "I'm so glad we won! We had to do it... I just guessed until I was right!"
(Arin) She is smiling. "Another day in the game!"
"I don't want your money tonight." Gloria said to Eli. "I just want to make sure that backstabber is thrown off this plane."
"Whoa." Eli said. "I didn't know one thing could make you hate TJ so much."
"This one thing is the reason I'm here." Gloria said. "Without it, I'm nothing."
"What if TJ wasn't the one who stole your bag?" Eli asked.
"Than who did it?" Gloria glared. "You?"
"No!" Eli said. "Of course not. But not everything is so black and white."
"I want this person brought to justice!" Gloria said. "And thrown out of the plane! I'll hire a witch if I have to!"
"That's a bit much, don't you think?" Katherine asked, walking in.
"You were there!" Gloria turned toward Katherine. "You saw what that did to me. You have to be on my side!"
"Oh, of course." Katherine nodded and innocently held her hands up. "TJ it is."
"Good." Gloria stepped out of the room.
"She's not happy." Eli said to Kat.
"No she isn't." Katherine said. "I can't believe it. She's been so angry."
"That's what happens when someone takes away something that's really important to someone." Eli said. "I wonder who took them."
"You don't think TJ did?" Katherine asked.
"Of course not." Eli said. "She's probably the last person I think would do that... Behind you of course."
"You don't think Nolan took it, do you?" Katherine asked.
"Who knows." Eli said. "His strategy's all over the place."
Confession Cam:
(Katherine) She nervously smiles.
(Eli) "Nolan probably did have something to do with this. Die roll and all."
"Welcome to the next elimination ceremony!" Chris smiled. "As losers, you get nothing that will determine your safety! Only one loser gets a gift from me: a parachute."
"Interesting." Gloria looked over to TJ, who avoided eye contact.
"Gloria and TJ, you both got votes." Chris said. "But Gloria, you got more votes this time."
"What?!" Gloria gasped. "How?!"
"Ah'm sorry, Gloria." TJ said. "But I want to be here to have fun. You seem like a... Sore loser."
"A sore loser!?" Gloria jumped for TJ, but Eli and Nolan held her back. "I'll show you a sore loser!"
"Stop!" Chris yelled, then pulled out a bag. "Here's your parachute." He pulled out another bag. "And here's your wares. I found them lying in front of my door before I came. Looks like the rat on your team has a conscience after all."
Gloria crossed her arms. "Unbelievable. I'm leaving!" She growled at TJ before jumping out of the plane.
"Well that was fun to watch." Chris said.
"I bet it was." Eli crossed his arms. "You couldn't have told her you found her wares before she went psycho?"
"It would have made it totally less fun." Chris noted.
"I can't believe she's gone." TJ said.
"It was long overdue, to be honest." Nolan said.
"Well, you should all have a good nights sleep tonight." Chris said. "Tomorrow morning we'll finally arrive in Hawaii and the game will be back on track."
"Awesome." TJ smiled.
"Of course, even though summer was delayed, there will still be twists to shake up the game." Chris said.
"Are we finally merging?" Eli asked.
"No." Chris said. "Just know that things are going to be SHAKEN up." He winked at the camera.
NEXT TIME: Two returnees plan to shake up the game. Chris changes things up for the teams and the teams are forced to spend 12 hours together in a confined space.