When we return from the break, its already night time. "Welcome back folks." Greg announced as he stood on the amphitheater stage. "And welcome to the first, and only, Total Drama Diamond Lake Talent Show. Tonight we see the final ten, and their families, display some of their greatest talents. From singing, to comedy, to whatever insane skill they can come up with. They'll be judged by our three 'pristine' judges, our camo counselors DJ and Katie."
Said counselors waved to the camera as they sat at the judges table.
"And straight from the Dark Forest, Chef Hatchet!"
Chef, back in his chef's uniform waved to the camera, with an evil grin.
"As a reminder, the winners of tonight's talent show win an all expense paid trip to Busch Gardens. Now lets get to our first act of the night, from a small Oregon town and raised by a Lumberjack. She has 3 brothers, 17 exes, and 65 medals in axe throwing. Please give it up, for Grace Burch and her family!" Greg announced.
Grace: Being on Total Drama has been an experience, I never thought I would find myself caught dead on a reality show. But here I am, with some cool dudes and a hot boyfriend who's super chill and is not a total doofus.
Having my brothers and dad here mean a lot to me. They may be loud and rambunctious, but they helped me through a tough time. They were all I had after mom... after my mom died. I may act all cool and laid back, but the truth is. Life at home for me has been stressful.
Fred: My brothers and I were only 4 when our mom had passed, and with dad working in the lumbar yard a lot it's been rough.
Ted: But Grace, she had so much strength. She took up so much responsibility at such a young age, she helped fill the void that was left by our mom.
Beauregard: To be totally honest, neither me me my brothers really remember what our mother actually looked like. It feels that Grace was always the one looking out for us.
Fred: Every time we try to imagine mom, Grace's face is the only one either of us can picture.
Grace: Being the only girl in a family of boys has been a challenge, but it's prepared me for this show. And I hope to win the trip to Busch Gardens to thank them.
The curtains pulled back, revealing Grace surrounded by several targets. The chillaxer was also armed with several small axes, she took one of them tossed it at a target hitting a bullseye. Grace then pulled out two axes and nailed a double hit, she then did an under the leg throw.
Fred and Ted came out with a large wooden canvas, which Grace then tossed a barrage of axes. The result is having her name spelled in axes with perfect precision. Beauregard then brought out a target behind her, which she didn't look at as she threw an axe behind her without looking. And the bladed part didn't get struck the target, but it was the handle.
Her brothers then came in as Grace and her brothers were then surrounded by moving planks, the siblings nodded to each other before sending out a barrage of axes. Not a single one missing its mark, just then one last plank of wood was tossed on stage. The four siblings took aim with their last axes and...
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4 axes, all striking at the same time. The Burch family faced the judges and posed, the judges all clapped at the act. "As someone who fought in the war, I gotta respect a family that knows how to use an axe." Chef said.
"It so nice to see talents that aren't the typical singing, dancing, or magic getting showcased." Katie said.
Greg then came out as Grace and her brothers bowed before exiting stage left, "Only that family can turn axe throwing into an art form. We still have a lot more acts to follow, and lets get to our next one which is actually a joint act. She started off the show with the least amount of characterization, when in actuality she has one of the most mysterious backstories on the show. Accompanied by Ms. Sherri Crowley, give it up for Linka Mathews
Linka: While some girls were focused on make up and talking about boys, I focused more on where a person's missing dog is and who stole from the cookie jar. My brother and I were the Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple of the orphanage. We solved a number of cases, from missing pets all the way to murder cases.
Ms. Sherri: Losing her brother was the hardest thing Linka ever had to endure, but she honors his memory by keeping up with her detective work. It's what they shared.
Linka: Linus, this ones for you.
For Linka's act, she walked out on stage. "Okay, for my act. I'm going to attempt an escape act." Sherri brought a large contraption. "As you see, I will be locked in this glass box. The top part will slowly be filling with gravel, the separating the two halves can only hold up to so much before breaking. I'll only have 1 minute before then to escape before I'm buried by 20 tons of gravel."
Sherri then helped Linka into a straight jacket before helping her inside the bottom part of the contraption, as Sherri started to chain her "Are you sure about this?" she asked Linka.
"Don't worry."
Linka was now chained down wrapped in her straight jacket, staring straight up at the only thing keeping her and the gravel separated till it breaks. "Okay, once Sherri presses the button," her caretaker holding up a remote "The timer will start and the two buckets will start to fill the top section with gravel, I only have 60 seconds before the plank gives away and I'll most certainly be dead."
Watching this, Maybelle said, "I don't know about this."
"She'll be fine." Ryo responded.
Sherri sighs, 'I hope you know what you're doing.' she then pressed the button.
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A creak was heard as the board was weakening under the growing weight of the gravel, DJ was now frightenedly biting his finger nails as was Katie.
Linka finally got the right combo, tossing the opened lock before going to the next one. Only 15 more seconds to escape, Linka was working with urgency as she tries to remove the locks. The others were getting scared now as she's cutting it very close.
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Just then tons of gravel buried Linka!
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DJ and Katie screamed, as did nearly the rest of the final 10. Greg looked stunned, "Oh god." A couple stage hands came out, one of them taking a sledge hammer and slamming it into the glass cage. Gravel spilling onto the stage, the interns started digging through to try and find Linka.
"Oh no." Maybelle let out.
"Is she?" Uma questioned fearfully.
Ryo shook.
The interns dug for a few seconds, until one of them stood up. And to the shock of everyone lowered their hood and tossed the hat revealing...
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This brought out several sighs of relief and some cheers as Linka took a bow. Sherri came out and clamped onto Linka, grateful she made it, but what shocked her more was when Ryo appeared out of nowhere and wrapped his arms around her. Linka let out an embarrassed chuckled she patted the detective on the back, she heard his heavy breathing indicating that he was scared for her.
"Alright people, lets move onto our next act as I come down from my heart attack. She may be blind, but she's incredibly dangerous. With her grandpa Norman, give it up for Rose Lord." Greg told the audience.
Rose: Total Drama. Where an overweight guy can win, where a maniac can abuse teenagers for his own amusement, and where a blind girl is in the top ten. I may have been born blind, but I never let my disability define who I am. My parents shut me out from the world, it made feel like a caged princess. When they look at me, all they see is a fragile glass doll that can easily break.
But look at me, longest reigning UCC champion ever, the youngest champion, undefeated. I did all that while I'm blind, and I did everything on this show blind. I love fighting, its what I was made for. I'm winning this competition, I'm taking home the 5 million.
Rose and Norman stood on the stage, Rose in her normal gear and Norman now wearing some tight black shorts. The two then threw some lightning fast punches and some high kicks. The two were then surrounded by interns dressed in gis.
The grandpa and granddaughter cracked their necks, just then an intern came at Norman. The elder man flipped him with a judo throw, another one approached Rose. She dispatched him with a German suplex.
Norman then nailed cartwheel kicks to 5 interns, meanwhile Rose got her leg caught. But she turned it around with a jumping high back kick that knocked Landon out much like Joaquin Buckley did to Impa Kasanganay at UFC Fight Island 5.
Rose then caught a double leg attempt and rolled her attacker into a guillotine which he quickly tapped out to. Norman then caught an intern with a high knee before drilling another one with a back fist.
The fighters finished off their assault with synchronized capoeira kicks to two final interns. Rose and Norman took a bow to finish off their routine, all the interns they used were groaning in pain.
"I love it." Chef says, "It combines my two favorite things, sophisticated fighting style, and pain." He chuckled.
Katie then added, "Aside from the extra work I'll have to do, I really liked it."
"I'll also give it a yes, because I want to live till my 60s." DJ squeaked out.
Rose smirked, "Come on gramps, let's go get some kabobs at the concessions table." the blind girl lead her blind grandpa to the exit.
Greg watched his interns limp off the stage, "Just walk it off." He told them, the host then faced the readers. "For our next act, we have who started as a ticking time bomb of rage. But after being undefeated in the Dark Forest and befriending the tiniest contestant we have, he looks to make the most of his second chance. Alongside his sons Jimmy and Jey, time to acknowledge the head of the table. Roman Raide."
Roman: Well, I'm back. All I can say is, man. How did my life come to this?
When I was 8, my family disowned me. I was homeless for about 5 years, in that time I ran into a fellow homeless kid my age. Her name was Lea, she too was abandoned by her family. It was just us, we were there for each other. We built a small house for us to live in, until we can get something more permanent.
Lets just say we really broke the new home in. And before I knew it, Jimmy and Jey came into our lives. Seeing these two, I promised myself that I won't make the same mistake my family did. I'm gonna give those two the life they deserve, if I win the money I'm gonna get me and my sons a real home.
Roman now stood on stage, he was currently bench pressing a 350lb bar, with his two sons on sitting on either ends of the bar. "16, 17, 18, 19, 20." Roman set the bar back, allowing his sons to slip off the bar. He sat up, the two boys then dragged him over to a monster truck sized tire. He gives the two questioning looks, the two nodded and he shrugs.
Roman picks up the tire with one hand, the two kids stand back as Roman swings the tire around before releasing it. Sending the tire flying over the judges heads and into the dead center of the lake, from like 150 yards away. This kind of strength both scares and amazes all three judges.
The three then went over to a bar in the ground, where interns that didn't get their asses handed to them from the previous act had placed six 45lb weights on each end of the bar. The sons of the tribal chief hop onto opposite sides of the bar, during which Roman pulled out his phone and pretended to take a call as he easily lifts the bar up over his head and holds it for a good 20 seconds. Roman then drops the bar as his sons leaped off.
The counselors and Chef clapped at the feat.
Roman then finished the act by leaping off the stage, followed by his two sons, and then bent down and started to try and lift tip the stage over. Katie leaned into DJ's ear, "He's not gonna get it is he?"
"That stage weighs about 3 tons." DJ replied.
Roman's arms bulged and his veins popped, but with his boys cheering him on he's able to lift up the front of the stage. And to the shock of everyone lets out a large primal roar as he TIPS THE ENTIRE FUCKING STAGE UPSIDE DOWN!
He pants as he faces the crowd of campers and judges, "Wow... just wow." Grace said.
"That kid is way stronger than pa." Ted added.
Randy just said, "No argument there."
Uma let out, "I'm both aroused and terrified."
After being told what happened, Rose let's out "That was awesome."
(BZZT)
Rose: I thought Roman was cute before, but insanely strong and great with kids? Is this what love feels like?
Andrius: So glad I'm in his good graces.
Jimmy: And that's not our dad's best feat.
Jey: You should have seen him flip a twactor twaiwer.
(BZZT)
"Alright, we're gonna take a short break to flip the stage back up." Greg said to the camera, "And I'll go find a hiding spot where Roman can't find me."
(10 minutes later)
After the stage was set back upright, Greg announced the next act. "Alright, now that the stage is all patched up, let's get to our next act. He's the most mysterious contestant we've ever had, his intellect and deductive skills are unlike anything we've ever seen. Accompanied by his mentor Watagi, give it up for Ryo."
Ryo: Everyone has reasons to appear on Total Drama. Be it making friends, win a boat load of money, be famous. For me... I was bored. When I heard they were having a new season of Total Drama in this abandoned camp, one supposedly haunted by a drowning victim. I figured, why not?
Honestly, all I really cared about was figuring out the story behind the camp drowning. And each day I'm figuring out more and more about this camp as I go, but that's not the only thing I found. I thought I was gonna be alone in this case, but then I met people like Orion and Linka. Both of whom have history in the field of solving mysteries.
For a long time I worked alone, my parents dying when I was young, I only went to private schools. I never even told anyone my real name because I being the top ranked detective comes with a lot of enemies that have on more than one occasion tried to kill me.
If I win the 5 million dollars, alright.
Ryo was now standing on the stage, "So for what I'm gonna be doing, first Watagi will give each of you a book." Ryo explained as Watagi handed the judges a different book. DJ a cookbook, Katie a Romance novel, and Chef a biography of a retired war veteran. "I want each of you to look through the book you were given, and without consorting with each other, pick a word and keep it in your head."
The judges each looked through their books, looking for a good word. Katie quickly found hers, DJ took a little while but settled on a word, Chef sped through the biography before finding one Ryo possibly can't get.
"I'm now gonna try and guess what words the three of you have chosen." Ryo said before he leaped off the stage and went up to the judges table. He started off with DJ, trying to analyze the cook's facial features to figure out the word. "Hmmmm... pavlova."
DJ gasped, "How did you know?"
Ryo then went over to Katie, "Chandelier."
"He's a witch!" Katie exclaimed.
Ryo then faced Chef, who cackled "Good luck figuring out my-"
"Mauser Gewehr 98."
"Lucky guess." Chef grumbled, how quick and nonchalant Ryo said the words both amazed and disturbed the campers. Ryo then stepped back on stage.
"Next, I'm gonna have Watagi bring out a few items." he put on a blindfold, "Which I will have to guess while I'm wearing a blindfold." he explained as Watagi wheeled out a cart of miscellaneous objects. He then held out a hand, "First item please."
"As you wish, Master Ryo." Watagi held up the first item near Ryo's hand.
"Stuffed rabbit."
Watagi tossed the stuffy before holding up the next item.
"Sledge hammer."
Watagi then held out one item after another.
"TV remote, bowl of spaghetti with Preggo meat sauce, plastic fern, Thomas the Tank Engine towel, toilet seat," Ryo sped through the items, not missing a single one. Much to the bewilderment of his fellow castmates, "Leather pillow, carton of French onion dip, 5 iron golf club, autographed novel of Stephen Prince's Carine."
Watagi tossed the book, then looked over to the cart. "Well that seems to be the last one, unless there are any volunteers?" he asked the cast.
"Me! Me!" Maybelle leaped up and down.
"I'll go too." Orion said.
"Very well." Watagi invited the twins on stage.
Maybelle held out something she brought, "Try and guess this one."
"Handstitched purple sweater with a picture of a wizard riding a rainbow unicorn with a pink glowing horn sneezing rockets."
Maybelle gasped, "Katie's right you are a witch!" she then ran off the stage screaming.
Orion then stepped up, "Okay, I know you're very smart. But," he then held up his item "I'm certa-"
"Glass jar filled with 23,543 jellybeans." Orion blinked at his friend's unnatural detective abilities, he dumped out a bunch of the jelly beans before holding it back up. "15."
"I'm both impressed, and terrified." Orion said.
"I'd like a crack at it." Uma said as she popped up behind Orion.
"GAH!" The twin jumped as Uma stood in place.
"You'll never guess this." Uma told Ryo before she moved into position and pulled up the bottom of her shirt.
Ryo huffed, even though he was blindfold he can tell "That's your left boob. Now get back to your seat."
Watagi then ushered the girl off stage, Ursula shaking her head at her sister's actions. Uma was then put down next to her sister, "He is good."
"How am I related to you?" Ursula groaned.
"Perhaps now its time to take a break." Greg said as the camera faded to black
(3 and half minutes of adds later)
"Please welcome, accompanied by her butler Reggie. She is the heir to a sextillion dollar industry, Ms. Oregon winner 6 years running, and the 9th richest person in the world. Krystal Elisa Southeast."
Krystal: There are some benefits to being rich. You get whatever you want, whenever you want, however you want. If I wanted I could buy and sell everyone at this camp, but there was one thing I always wanted but could never buy... my parents' love.
For as long as I can remember, all my dad ever wanted out of me was to... be the best. Whether its pageants, tennis, mini golf, or changing the oil of the limo. If you don't get first place you get nothing, when I came in second of the National Tennis Classic. You know the first thing they did... they told all of their friends that I won, basically lying to their comrades. I felt like a trophy.
I did everything I could to please them, I was so desperate that I even dumped the first two people that ever actually cared about me. Even then nothing changed.
But coming here, it let me right those wrongs. Orion and Maybelle are my friends again, the former even becoming my boyfriend. Winning that 5 million won't about adding an accolade to the Southeast name, it will be the start of my own list.
Lights were out, a single spotlight shining on Krystal. Who was wearing a bright purple sequence dress, armed with a violin. She brought the little bow stick, and started some light strokes in a soft rhythm. The ribbon dancing ever so gracefully, like a ballet dancer doing Swan Lake.
Watching this, Orion leaned forward in his seat. Mesmerized by his girlfriend's delicate movements, all he could see was her.
Krystal then followed up with a few streaks that went on for 4 seconds, five seconds and then 10 seconds. She then retuned the violin, she prepared to strum the chord. She took a breath as she started playing more feverously, letting out a light smirk before some fireworks went off and she started playing more feverously.
The change in demeanor shocked the cast and judges, her playing now more akin to WWE star Shinsuke Nakamura's theme. Not only that she started to dance along with playing, not thinking about the money or the talent show. Now all she thought about was playing her heart out.
Orion was left even more entranced by Krystal's music, since now she's fully expressing herself through her performance.
Reggie watched in silent pride as he directed her.
Krystal's movements with the bow were fast and swift, doing a power slide as she let out a high note form the violin before she went back to playing with fury of a raging fire.
Her performance ended when she did a final high note and finished with a split.
"For our next act, we have two twins who's lives are something out of a Disney cartoon. Alongside their Great Uncle Steve, give it up for Orion and Maybelle Palmers!" Greg announced.
Maybelle: Can you believe we're actually in a Total Drama merge? How crazy is that?
Orion: Eh, doesn't make top ten.
Maybelle: You said that we wouldn't last two days, but look at us now. So many friends, close to winning 5 million dollars. And we even got you a girlfriend!
Orion: I guess that's true.
Maybelle: Just being here with my bro is all I really need, the money will just be a bonus. Orion's the brains, and I'm the cute adorable one that everyone loves.
Orion: We do make a good team, that's why we're doing our act together.
Maybelle: What most people don't know is that when me and broseth aren't solving mysteries, we're also specialize in magic! (pulls out a magician hat, which a dove flew out of)
Orion: One summer at magic camp doesn't make you a magician.
Maybelle: Oh really? (pulls an egg out of Orion's ear)
Orion retorts with pulling an entire Denver omelet out his sister's ear.
Maybelle: I think we got this.
The spot light shines, out of a big puff of smoke came the Palmers Twins. Orion with a dark blue magician suit, Maybelle with a sparkling blue leotard. "Sup Total Drama! I'm the Amazing Maybelle, this is my brother the equally amazing Orion." Maybelle announced. "And please welcome our lovely assistant, Stevie!"
Out comes a grouchy Steve, wearing a red dress much to everyone's amusement. "I can't believe I let her convince me to do this."
Steve then got into a box, the two pulled out a few swords before proceeding to stab the box like a pin cushion. After a few seconds Orion opened the box to reveal Steve had vanished, Maybelle looked in feigned confusion before going over to a trunk and lifting up the lid. Revealing their Gruncle Steve is A-Okay!
This impressed the judges.
Orion then held out a pack of cards, he went over to a table and placed an Ace card on each corner. He then put the rest under his hat, but then when he slid the Ace of Spades, the card on the top left, it left a trail of Spade cards. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, and the Ace. Orion then repeated the process with the Ace of hearts, cloves, and diamonds. Making an outline of the cards around the edge of the table, drawing some applause from the judges and the other competitors.
"Who knew your boy toy was so versed in magic?" Uma asked Krystal.
"I'll say, he does have a magic touch." Krystal chuckled, but stopped when she saw Uma's smirk. The rich girl huffed as she looked away.
Orion and Maybelle then appeared by the judges, they then pulled out a big sheet and covered the judges table. The siblings then pulled the sheet, revealing three perfectly made omelets. Which is nice for Chef since he missed breakfast.
The two then reappeared on stage, "And now for the grand finale... we shall make ourselves disappear!" Maybelle announced.
"Maybelle we never perfected that trick." Orion whispered to her, "Last time we ended up buck naked in front of the whole school."
"Just follow my lead." Maybelle whispered back. She then looked out to the crowd, "You've all been a great audience, we're the Amazing Palmers. And we wish you to follow and fav Total Drama: Diamond Lake, and all of Zoryan's other fics as well."
"Who's Zoryan?" Katie whispered.
"Don't question it." Chef replied.
Orion and Maybelle then pulled out a couple smoke bombs, "Please work." Orion begged, the two dropped their pellets. And in a puff of smoke, they... vanished. This brought some claps from the judges.
(BZZT)
Orion: (Looks at the state of him and Maybelle) Wow, it worked. And we're still dressed!
Maybelle: I told you the 150th time was the charm.
Orion: I guess so, now lets get back to the others.
Maybelle: Good idea. (she reaches for another smoke pellet, but Orion grabs her hand)
Orion: Lets just walk there.
(BZZT)
Greg then stood center stage as the interns cleared away the magic set, "Now a 10 minute intervention as we set up for the next act, in the meantime here's the trailer for next season."
On the screen behind him, we see the promo package for next season.
Summer camp, a studio, on an airplane, on an airplane with children, in space, in an asylum. We've seen many different seasons of Total Drama, but none like this. Following Diamond Lake, we take the drama to subterranean levels. Total Drama: Buried, 18 players go underground in the hopes of winning 5 million dollars. Applications start after episode 19.
Greg stood in at center stage, where two poles were set up. "Join me in welcoming our next act. Hailing from the city of sin, gambling, and terrible life choices. She's had one thing on her mind this whole season, getting her freak on no matter who it is. But maybe there's more to this girl than that, give it up for Uma and Ursula Thurman!"
Uma: When I signed up for Total Drama, my sister said I only did it to to fuck some new boys. And that's only partially true, I do like a good fuck every now and then but that's not the sole reason why I signed up. The truth is, with my parents making so little money to provide for me and my sister we had to take up jobs to help afford rent. My case in particular...
Ursula: Every week I see Uma coming home with a different guy, and every week its always the same thing. She takes them to her room, hours later the boy walks out never be seen again. I always said my sister was a sl(Bleep), but I didn't realize that she was essentially selling herself to random strangers... all for the sake of making sure our family could survive.
Uma: I mean I didn't mind at first, since my 13th birthday I've had an affinity for the sideways shuffle. But not every session I've had was... consented. At that point I knew that as long as my family kept living in Vegas we'd all suffer just to remain afloat. So I signed up for Total Drama, and I got my sister to sign up as well.
Ursula: Only Uma was accepted.
Uma: With the prize money I know we can finally move out of Vegas and hopefully start a better life. And to those I've used, hurt, or got eliminated. Nothing personal.
All was quiet, till a spot light shined on one of the poles. There was Uma, wearing super short black skirt and bra. She took a breath and grip her pole as the music started to play.
(Addict: from Hazbin Hotel)
Till death do us part~ But we're already past that phase~
Uma starts off with a nice saunter before taking a big swing on the pole.
This is a brand new start~ And I think I deserve some praise... for the way that I aaaaaaam~
She halted her swing and stood faced the judges, she then wiped her nose as the next lyrics played.
Despite having overdosed, and ending up comatose~
I don't give a daaaaamn~
She then wined up her butt as she went into her next swing.
I've let my emotionsgo, done being a sober ho~
This is the mantra, this is my life... You're playing with now till the end if the night~
She continued to dance around her pole as the song continues.
Surrounded by fire, the passion ignites.
A hit of that Heaven and Hell, a Hell of a high!~
She then hung from the pole by her legs. As the chorus played, we intercut Uma's dancing with some visions of Uma. Alone in her room on dark nights, each one messier and her more shaken up than the last. The last two including her sister comforting her.
I'm addicted, to the madness. This hotel is... my Atlantis~
We're forever gonna have a fucking reason to sin
Let me leave my soul to burn and I'll be breathing it in
I'm addicted to the feeling. Getting higher than the ceiling~
And we're never gonna want this fucking feeling to end~
Just concede and give into your inner demons again~
Some of the cast that weren't reading into her performance bobbed to the song, some impressed by her moves. But the smartest of the bunch, Ryo, Linka and Orion. They can tell something was plaguing the normally sex hungry girl as she worked the pole.
Uma then stopped as the spot light loved to Ursula, who was wearing a similarly skimpy outfit. Her dance started much slower than her sister.
Well, you fell in love, but you fell deeper in this pit~
While death rains from above, So count your blessings, cause this is it~
You're not letting it goooooooo~
Ursula then gained a low smirk as she spun around the pole into a sexy pose.
So what if I misbehave? It's what everybody craves~
You already knooooooooow~
So come if you're feeling brave, and fancy yourself a mate~
Ursula then shimmied up the pole and spun down.
You want it, I got it, see what you like?
We could have it all by the end of the night
Your money and power, my sinful delight
A hit of that heaven and hell, a hell of a high
The two sisters were seated down as the spotlight shined on both of them, the two stood up on their poles.
I'm addicted... to the madness, this hotel is... my Atlantis~ We're forever gonna have a fucking reason to sin, let me leave my soul to burn and I'll be breathing it in~
The sisters then did some few synchronized dance moves on their poles.
I'm addicted... to the feeling, getting higher... than the ceiling~ And we're never gonna want this freaking feeling to end, just conceive and give into your demons again~
The two sister continued to dance and twirl around their poles as the chorus played again. Just then the two stopped as the song then took a slow and sad turn.
I'm addicted, to the sorrow. When the buzz ends, by tomorrow~ There's another rush of poison flowing into my brains, giving me a dose of pleasure that resides by the pain~
The two sisters turned to each other, even though they're glaring they hugged each other tightly.
I'm addicted, I'm dependent. Looking awesome, feeling helpless~ And I know I'm raising Cain by every highway in Hell, maybe things won't be so terrible inside this hotel~
Their performance ended, and the two received some great applause. Some of the castmates were starting to see Uma in a different light.
"For our final act of the night, making his return to competition. Give it up for Andrius Chau and his parents." Greg announced.
Andrius: To be honest, I thought I was out after I choked in the debate against Uma. But my performance in the Dark Forest showed that I do belong here, and this small dog has a lot of fight in him. My parents signed me up to make friends, because back home I... didn't really have any. I didn't know what it was when I entered Middle School it was just too hard for me to talk to people and make friends.
Even Special Olympics I have trouble talking to other people outside my family, I'm not one for parties and going out so much. And it was really... really difficult for me to make new friends. When I first got here I was so overwhelmed that I just... couldn't make a full sentence until like three episodes. But now, now I've got my friends in years. Roman, who is like the older brother that pushes me to get stronger. Maybelle who is like a big sister to me, and then... Deena. (He blushes as he mentions her) I think I've made some nice progress.
Anyway, for my talent me and my parents will be doing a little song my dad used to sing to my brother when he was a baby. About 5 years before I was born, they were drafted to serve in the army. But... only my dad returned... I'll never know my brother, but my parents said I would have gotten along with him.
The small boy and his parents all sat down on stage, Mary with a little guitar started to strum a couple soft chords. Andrius held up a microphone. In the background, a little message was displayed. 'In memory of Mako Chau'
(Leaves from the Vine: Extended Version; sung by Caleb Hyles)
Andrius: Leaves from the vine... falling so slow~ Like fragile, tiny shells... Dancing to the foam~ Little soldier boy, come marching home~ Braaaaave soldier boy, come marching home~
The rest of the cast watching this, all felt a wave of sadness mixed with nostalgia. Andrius held the microphone to his mom.
Mary: Leaves from the vine, in orange glow~ A sun setting in the sky, the edges cracked though whole~ Little soldier boy, what's left of home~ Brave soldier boy, please come back home~
Andrius moved the mic to his dad as Mary let out a sniffle as she continued to strum.
Po: Leaves in the grass, their numbers grow~ Clinging to the vines, not knowing what's below~ Little soldier boy, can I come home?~ Brave soldier boy, will I come home?~
Orion nearly cried as he held onto a trembling Krystal and Maybelle, Uma's eyes watered as she turned to her sister Ursula who was equally teary eyed before sharing a sisterly hug. Even though they don't get along much, they still care deeply for each other. Rose tried to keep a straight face, but she ended up clinging to the nearest person she could grab. Which was Roman, who blinked before looking around before patting her. Thankful she couldn't see his light blush.
Andrius, Mary, and Po: Leaves on the wind, where do they go?~ The flutter, spin, and drift along. Dancing to the flow~ Little soldier boy, where is your home?~ Brave soldier boy... no longer home~
No longer home~ (3x)
Andrius: Leaves from the vine, falling so slow. Like fragile, tiny shells, drifting in the foam~
Po: Little soldier boy, come marching home. Brave, soldier boy... now I am home.
Mary strums a few final chords to finish the song. The three stood up as everyone applauded them.
DJ just wiped his face, "I just have no words, the way you three sang gave me so many feels and so much nostalgia. I just..." Katie just pressed her face into DJ's chest, the song driven her to tears.
Chef used a hanky to wipe some tears from his eyes, "When I was a kid, my father was killed in the war. So I know how you felt, its not easy when you have to see someone off when they have to serve overseas. You don't know what's happened to them until either they return or don't."
Greg then announced, "If all the contestants and their families would step on stage, the judges will talk amongst themselves and determine who gets the trip to Busch Gardens."
The campers and their loved ones all walked on stage, passing by the judges who huddled up.
The judges separated, "We've come to a decision." Katie said, "Everyone did amazing with their talents, they touched us each of their stories, and showed wonderful family bonding."
DJ then added, "You each did something that fitted you perfectly, it was hard to pick which act was the best."
"So in the name of family," Chef finished off "And because we're running out of time, we decided that all of you will be going to Busch Gardens."
"WHAT!? SERIOUSLY!" The cast exclaimed.
"YAY!" Jimmy and Jey hugged their dad. Mary and Po did the same with their son.
"OH GOSH WE WON!" Maybelle brought her brother in for a bone crushing hug.
"Technically everyone tied." Orion squeaked out. Maybelle dropped him, only for him to get crushed even more by Krsytal.
"Well Urse, looks like you get your wish." Uma chuckled.
"I guess." Ursula replied, the two then hugged for one second before turning away.
DJ then stood up, "Well guys, shall we get a head start on the trip?" he got his answer as the mob of families ran to the front of the camp.
"Hey, wait for us!" Katie called as she and DJ ran after them.
Greg then faced the camera, "How sweet. That wraps up this episode, so what was your favorite talent? Who's gonna win it all? And who will be the first boot of the merge? Tune in next time to find out on...
Total.
Drama.
Diamond Lake!"
(End credits)
16th: Johnny
15th: Deena
14th: Paige
13th: Post
12th: Griff
11th: Brian
Top ten: Andrius, Grace, Linka, Krystal, Orion, Maybelle, Ryo, Rose, Roman, and Uma.