Hey guys, I'm back with the first part of the Total Drama Aftermath! This one is much longer than the competition episodes and there is a lot going on, so be prepared! Also, I changed the title of the fic because I personally think it was too long! Thought I'd also add that I'm posting this fic on A03 too! My name is the same and the fic is the same name(new title)! Let me know if you guys like the title change and without further ado, here is the singular review!
Guest: Thanks! Wow, I thought I had a really shocking elimination! I didn't actually expect anyone to predict it but clearly I'm not as sneaky as I thought! Whether Noah will return or not is certainly going to be revealed during this episode, considering this is the returnee episode but you will just have to wait and see! Yeah, Tyler is one of the three characters in this story that I'm giving a lot of focus on in terms of character development as I don't think he got enough of a time to shine in canon, much like Noah! The third character is yet to be developed but you should see the beginning of their new arc through this Aftermath! Also, thanks! It's good to hear that my work is increasing in quality and I hope I can continue to make better chapters for you! Yeah, it was a tough elimination to decide on but considering the plot I have set up, I feel like he needed to go here.
Now let's get on with the episode!
The Total Drama Aftermath logo appears on screen before flashing into multiple clips of the past few episodes, starting with Owen's emus collapsing in Australia, followed by Duncan and Gwen kissing and finally Tyler falling off the cliff in Australia without the safety harness. After these clips have played, the Total Drama World Tour intro plays.
The Total Drama Aftermath set is now shown, with the lights off and two spotlights circling the centre of the stage.
?: Attention Total Drama fanatics! Forget the aftermath, this is Total Drama Aftermayhem. I'm your co-host Geoff and this is weird Bridge is supposed to meet me up here… but maybe she's gonna surprise me. Makes sense, this whole show is full of mega surprises. But first, no one's gonna get an allergic reaction to these nuts, it's the peanut gallery!
Geoff points to his right and one of the spotlights shine on the peanut gallery of the season so far (Lindsay, Izzy, Eva, Katie, Sadie, DJ, Leshawna, Harold, Beth, Justin and Trent). The audience cheers as they are shown.
Geoff: And get this! Our own obnoxious self-centred roving reporter Blaineley is finally roving, like way far from here!
The peanut gallery, specifically Izzy and Lindsay are shown clapping at this information. The scene changes to a world map with a wooden background and Blaineley's face as an icon, with her icon landing in one location and being kicked to another, with this action being repeated multiple times before finally being kicked into the ocean.
Geoff: Yes, Blaineley's off on a Total Drama tour to potential new franchise locations and she's meeting with one Total Drama super fan contest winner in each country. Stay tuned cause apparently this super fan is Blaineley obsessed. Huh, wow. Never thought I'd say that. Take it away Bridge.
Geoff points both of his hands towards his left, where he expects Bridgette to appear. The camera points at a janitor in green attire instead, as the audience claps. The camera cuts back to Geoff, who is confused, beginning to talk as Lindsay waves at the camera in the background, oblivious.
Geoff: Where's my tofu angel at?
?: Here's a hint. They eat a lot of red meat there.
The camera pans over to the left once more, this time with the janitor out of sight and Blaineley walking onto the stage, much to the shock of the audience, the peanut gallery and Geoff. The camera pans back to Geoff as Blaineley reaches him.Geoff points a finger at her.
Geoff: You! You're supposed to…
Blaineley: Well said, Geoffy boy.
This makes Geoff to struggle to keep his anger at bay as his glare intensifies.
Geoff: What did you do with her?!
Blaineley: Oh Geoff, how Bridgette left doesn't matter. What matters is that she did leave and I'm officially back in my co-host seat.
Blaineley sits down on the left side of the host couch.
Geoff: But I thought you wanted out of your contract so you could…
Blaineley: Bail on this dog train before my career has flushed down the bathroom confessional toilet of life? Hmm… turns out if the live show runs long, I don't get paid and if I try to leave the show for any reason other than being fired or accidentally killed on set by a falling light, I'll get sued.
Geoff looks up at a faulty light, which is rocking back and forth and blinking on and off.
Geoff: Come on, come on.
Blaineley: Nice. Almost makes me wish the producers had sent me on the tour instead of Bridgette. Almost.
Geoff: The producers sent her away? (Geoff hears the producers in his ear.) Huh? Really?
Blaineley: Okay, on with the show.
Geoff grabs Blaineley's arm.
Geoff: Not so fast. As far as my producers know, you're standing by with our super fan right now in… the frigid mountains of Siberia? Siberia? Where is Siberia? We've got her on the feed? Put her up, stat!
The giant TV above Blaineley and Geoff displays the feed of Siberia, where a shadowy figure can be seen.
Geoff: Aww, come on! It's all static!
Blaineley: I'm pretty sure that's a blizzard.
The shadowy figure approaches, revealing herself as Bridgette, who is hugging herself for warmth and wearing a woolly coat to keep her warm.
Geoff: You did this! But how?!
Blaineley: I just took Bridgette to the airport to shoot a special report, slipped my passport and ticket into her purse and helped her on the plane right before takeoff.
As she is saying this, multiple clips are shown of what really happened, with Blaineley first throwing a bag over Bridgette, who is happily eating a slice of pizza and reviewing a notepad. Then, the camera flashes to show her attempting to throw the bag containing Bridgette into a van, which fails, then flashing once more to finally show her attempting to throw the bag containing Bridgette into a plane and shutting the door, hitting Bridgette with it, as she is only halfway in the plane. The camera then flashes back to the Aftermath set.
Geoff: Must. Resist. Urge to murder.
Bridgette: Geoff!
Geoff: Hey baby! You ok Bridgy bear?
The camera cuts to the feed, with Bridgette donning a panicked look.
Bridgette: Bear?! Is the bear back? We've already lost one intern.
Bridgette screams as snow covers the screen briefly before the feed fades to static. Lots of gasps are heard and among the peanut gallery, Lindsay, Izzy, DJ, Leshawna, Harold, Beth and Trent are shown gasping at this turn of events.
Geoff: Bridge! Bridge! Bridge Bridge Bridge Bridge!
Blaineley slaps Geoff.
Blaineley: Snap out of it! I've got a show to host.
Geoff: A show?! She could be buried under 10 feet of bear infested Siberian snow right now!
Harold: Ah, more like twenty, Geoff! Sorry…
Geoff points at Blaineley.
Geoff: You are a monster!
Blaineley: Meh, been called worse.
Geoff gets very close to the camera as he speaks.
Geoff: Bridge, if you can hear me, I will do everything in my power to get you back and get Blaineley gone!
Geoff glares at Blaineley as she wears a look of surprise, before glaring back at him. Geoff then walks past the peanut gallery off the stage as the camera focuses back on Blaineley, not before the peanut gallery is shown glaring at Blaineley.
Blaineley: For those of you just joining us, welcome to a fresh new instalment of Total Drama Aftermath.
She pauses for a moment to allow the audience to cheer.
Blaineley: And speaking of stars, I'm your one and only host, Blaineley Stacy Andrews O'Halloran!
The audience is now completely silent after hearing her name, as is shown when the camera zooms out to show some blacked out audience members, only a short cough permeating the atmosphere during this couple of seconds.
Blaineley(sarcastic): You're too kind.
Blaineley: Now, let's meet tonight's special guests. She's intelligent, creepy and Cody obsessed, Sierra!
Blaineley turns to her left to welcome Sierra to the stage.
However, when the camera pans to the left side of the stage, no one walks out. The clapping from the audience quickly dies down from this revelation.
Blaineley: I said Sierra!
Still, no one comes out and reluctantly, Leshawna removes herself from her seat in the top row of the peanut gallery.
Leshawna: I'll go find that girl.
Blaineley: Be quick!
Leshawna is shown walking out of view into the curtain covering the rest of the left side of the stage. A mischievous grin quickly replaces Blaineley's look of irritation.
Blaineley: What do you guys think to going behind the scenes to see what is going on with Sierra?
The audience cheers at this, so the screen above Blaineley quickly transitions from one of static to a camera which shows a room with a star on the door, the star possessing a label saying 'Sierra'. Leshawna quickly walks into view of the camera and knocks on the super fan's door.
Leshawna: Sierra, girl. It's Leshawna, what's up with you?
Sniffling can be heard from the room.
Sierra: I-I'm f-fine. I-I j-just n-need C-C-Cody…
Leshawna: Girl, he'll be out here soon. You just have to come out and wait for him.
Sierra: B-but w-what i-if h-he r-rejects m-me a-again?!
After this, crying can be heard from her room.
Leshawna: Sugar, open the door. I need to talk to you face to face.
Sierra: N-no! W-what i-if C-cody i-is w-with y-you?!
Leshawna: Girl, open the door! I'm warning you!
Sierra grows silent and it seems Leshawna snaps. She charges into Sierra's door with her shoulder and the door flies open, making a loud bang as it does. The audience is greeted to a different camera, showing the inside of Sierra's room. There seems to be a small population of empty ice cream products littering the floor. The room is unkempt and messy but the main focus is on Sierra, who is laying on her bed, curled up in a ball and facing away from Leshawna, who seems as if she is staring right into the camera. Her eyes surprisingly seem to soften from the hardened glare she had been showing moments prior, as she approached the despairing Sierra.
Leshawna: Girl, why are you just sitting here?
Sierra: Huh?
Sierra seems to be paying attention, despite the fact her face is only just too low for the cameras to show.
Leshawna: Why are you sat in here when you could be on the Aftermath show with everyone else, sugar? Everyone is waiting for you.
Sierra: What's the point? I know Geoff, Bridgette and Blaineley better than everyone else here. They're gonna torture me. Plus, I don't know whether Cody wants me to be near him anymore!
Another bout of sobbing escapes her but she is cut off by Leshawna.
Leshawna: Baby, if you don't go out there on the Aftermath, what will everyone think of you then? Blaineley will make everything worse the longer she has to be kept waiting and how do you expect Cody to react if you're too scared to show up?
Sierra: M-maybe you're right. But what if…
Leshawna: I don't want to hear you saying 'what if', sugar. How will you know what will happen unless you see for yourself? What if Cody wants to apologise and you're too scared to show?
Sierra sits up now, with a determination in her eyes, which was undoubtedly missing only moments prior.
Sierra: You're right, Leshawna! Even if Cody doesn't want to see me again, at least I know, no matter how much I hope he wants to see me again.
Leshawna looks shocked as she speaks.
Leshawna: Girl, from when I was competing alongside you and from when I watched the episodes after my elimination, I thought you were just a stalker who was never going to grow up and move on. Here you are, ready to accept and respect Cody's boundaries. Girl, Leshawna's hardly ever proved wrong about someone but today you, sugar, have proved me wrong. Now get yourself cleaned up and get your behind on that stage!
After this small speech, Leshawna leaves through the way she came in. Leshawna clearly has a point, as Sierra is in her pyjamas and is covered in ice cream. The camera quickly cuts, going to static and zooms out to show the Aftermath set and Leshawna returning to her seat, earning cheers from the audience and even from her fellow Total Drama players in the peanut gallery. Leshawna does her best to ignore all of the extra attention but does allow a few commenters from the peanut gallery, such as Harold.
Harold: Wow, LeGoddess, you have once again proved your fascinating ability to empower people to face their fears.
Leshawna: Thanks, sugar.
Blaineley: Thanks to some words of encouragement from Leshawna, Sierra should be joining us any moment now!
Sure enough, as Blaineley finishes her sentence, Sierra walks out onto the stage and takes a seat on the left side guest couch.
Sierra: Hello Bl-
Before she can finish her sentence, Blaineley takes charge.
Blaineley: So, Sierra, you were one of our two newcomers going into this season and the predictions from our Total Drama fandom predicted you would go far. However, your game was cut short, halfway through the game. What do you think to that fateful night?
Sierra put on a thinking face as she spoke.
Sierra: Well, me and Cody voted for Heather and I guess someone voted for Courtney. It's unfortunate he couldn't convince anyone else to vote Heather but it's not his fault, he wasn't the one trying to get me eliminated.
A mischievous grin covers Blaineley's face as she pulls out a remote from behind her back.
Blaineley: Well, Sierra, I think you could use a little more information. After all, that's my specialty.
Blaineley presses a button on the remote and a clip begins to play on the TV.
AFTERMATH CLIP: START
Cut to Heather filing her nails in economy. Cody sits down next to her.
Cody: Hey, Heather.
Heather: What do you want, Cody?
Cody: I was wondering if you'd vote Sierra tonight.
Heather: Why should I vote her?
Cody: (sighs) Sierra wants me to vote you off and she's trying to rally the others up too.
Heather stops filing her nails.
Flashback
Cody and Sierra are sat together in economy, Sierra holding his hand.
Sierra: Cody?
Cody: (sighs) Yes Sierra?
Sierra: We need to discuss who to vote tonight and I think we should vote Heather.
Cody: Why Heather?
Sierra: You can't trust her! I can't let her trick you!
Cody: (sighs) Alright, I'll go tell the others.
Sierra: You'd do that? For me?!
Sierra starts squealing as Cody walks away.
End of flashback
Heather grins devilishly.
Heather: Alright, I'll vote for her.
Cody: Really?
Heather: Of course! On one condition.
Cody: What?! I'll do anything to get Sierra out!
Heather: For an alliance.
Cody remembers what Sierra said 'I can't let her trick you!' On the other hand, he remembered all the times Sierra had hounded him. After a moments thought, Cody responded.
Cody: I'll do it.
Heather: You made the right choice.
AFTERMATH CLIP: END
As the clip ends, the camera focuses on Blaineley briefly as she focuses her eyes on Sierra, clearly wanting to see her reaction. The camera pans to Sierra, who has tears in her eyes.
Sierra: H-he really hated me that much?
Blaineley: Yep! Cody voted you every time your team was up for elimination! Even though it was only twice, imagine how long it could've gone on for if you hadn't been kicked off because of his scheming!
Rather than provide one of her usual reactions of anger, Sierra just sunk further down into her seat, not even bothering to wipe the solitary tear out of her eye as it slowly trickled down her face.
Blaineley: How does it feel? To-
Before Blaineley could finish, someone interrupted her.
Leshawna: Blaineley, back off! Sugar's heartbroken! She doesn't need you to make it worse!
Blaineley: No-one asked, Leshawna. Anyways…
Leshawna quickly rose from her seat and tore across the stage towards Blaineley.
Blaineley: Wait! I'll stop!
Blaineley cowers in fear as Leshawna continues to charge. However, she halts herself, seemingly content with the apology. As she walked back to the peanut gallery, she said one thing to the woman behind her.
Leshawna: You better watch your mouth, girl.
Leshawna received a nod of approval from Eva as she reached her seat and a few comments were made between Trent and Justin.
Justin: Wow, I didn't expect that.
Trent: You didn't? Justin, you were on TDA much longer than I was, you should have expected that Leshawna would stick up for her, considering how defenceless she was.
Justin: Sorry dude, I don't really focus on personality, if you couldn't tell.
Trent: You really should, find a girl who is both beautiful and has a great personality for you.
Justin: Wait, choose a girl? Why do that when I can just have them all? The beautiful ones, anyway. Like Courtney.
Trent just rolls his eyes at Justin, before glancing back at the stage, ending that conversation as Justin pulls out a hand mirror. The camera pans away from the peanut gallery, back to Blaineley. She is visibly shaken up and fixes her hair before continuing to speak.
Blaineley: Alright, Total Drama fanatics! Let's move onto our next eliminated contestant! He's the show's resident bad boy, who until this season, proved anything but that! Unfortunately, cheating on your girlfriend isn't what the majority of the fandom would call nice. It's Duncan!
After Blaineley gestures to her left, the camera pans to the left of the stage and once again, no-one appears. The camera pans back to Blaineley, who tries again.
Blaineley: It's Duncan!
Once again, nothing changes after the camera pans back to the entrance to the stage. The camera pans back to Blaineley, sporting an irritated look.
Blaineley: Not again! Can someone go find him?!
The camera pans to the peanut gallery, where a single person has stood up.
Harold: I'll do it.
Everyone gasps, including the audience, Blaineley and the rest of the peanut gallery.
DJ: Dude, I hate to remind you that you and Duncan don't get along.
Harold: I know that DJ, so I'll just have to use my mad skills to convince him.
The camera pans over to Blaineley.
Blaineley: Drama before the interview has even started? Go for it.
She then pulls out her phone and quickly calls someone. As she does this, Harold is shown passing her in his quest to get Duncan to leave his room.
Blaineley: Are you watching the show? Get some medics on standby, I hear we could get sued if a dead body pops up.
Some unintelligible sounds come from her phone as she listens.
Blaineley: No, I'm not doing this because I could get sued. Okay, I am… the point is, get someone down here.
The camera then pans to the backstage area, with a door at the centre of the camera, almost identical to Sierra's door bar the name 'Duncan' on the door. Harold is shown reaching the door. With a short moment of hesitation, he knocks on the door.
Duncan: Who is it?!
Harold winces at Duncan's tone before replying.
Harold: It's me, Duncan.
Duncan: You?! What could you possibly want, dweeb?!
Harold: It's your turn to come out on the Aftermath show.
Duncan: Why do you think I didn't come out when I was called?
Harold: Because-
Duncan: BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO COME OUT, DWEEB!
Harold takes a step back from the door in shock before asking one question.
Harold: Why?
After this, despite the expectation of more yelling, the other side of the door was completely quiet. Harold smiled at that, thinking he had stumped the delinquent. Instead, he would find he couldn't be further wrong, as the door flew open. A hand quickly grasped Harold's shirt and he was pulled inside Duncan's room, which quickly slammed shut. The shot panned out to show it was being shown on the TV on the Aftermath stage. Everyone had gasped and Leshawna, DJ, Beth and even Trent shot up, ready to help their friend. The 4 members of the peanut gallery who had stood up raced towards the backstage area to try and help Harold, trampling Blaineley in the process. When the camera panned to Blaineley crumpled on the floor, the whole audience let out a laugh. However, this was pushed aside as the camera panned back towards the TV. Leshawna reached Duncan's door, followed closely by DJ, Trent and Beth, in that order. Leshawna grabbed the handle. However, it became clear the door had been locked. Leshawna backed up and prepared to ram the door, like she had done for Sierra not long before. However, she made no purchase against the door. Leshawna growled as DJ checked she was okay.
DJ: Are you okay, Leshawna?!
Leshawna: Fine… who you should be worried about is Harold.
As the four were clearly at a loss of what to do, with DJ readying himself for an attempt to break down the door, for the people at the Aftermath stage still, the reason for Leshawna's failed attempt became clear as the big TV displayed a different camera shot, one which showcased the entirety of Duncan's room. The reason the four couldn't break the door down was that a drawer had been violently shoved against the door. The next thing that became apparent was Duncan's knife he always carried on him embedded in Harold's shirt, pinning him to his wall.
Duncan: Do you still want to know why I don't want to go out there, dork?!
Despite his attempts to keep his cool, Harold was clearly freaking out. However, he didn't panic and decided his best option was to respond to the delinquent.
Harold: Yes, I do, Duncan. As your once friend, it's my duty to help you out.
Duncan laughed at this, however, it was clear to everyone that his anger hadn't dissipated in the slightest.
Duncan: When were we friends, Doris?!
Harold: During Total Drama Action, episode 22. We were finally getting along after almost two seasons of torment. Even if you threw it away, I still want to help you.
Duncan seems to be donning an interested face, while still looking unconvinced.
Duncan: Fine, Doris. I'll hear you out.
Harold: Thank you. Duncan, what do you hope to achieve by skipping out on your Aftermath segment?
Duncan: I don't want that bitch Blaineley to push me too far.
Harold: Why is that? Due to your cheating?
Duncan's anger seems to return as he responds through gritted teeth.
Duncan: What do you think, dork?!
Harold: Right, right. Well, I have a question for you. Do you want to make things right with Courtney?
Duncan: Of course I do! She may have been unbearable at times but she was still my princess!
Harold: Then what message is that going to send to her? If you don't even bother to leave to do your Aftermath segment, then Courtney won't know you even regret what you did and Gwen will never forgive you either.
Duncan: Gwen? She… she'll never forgive me. I played with her emotions like she meant nothing to me.
Duncan's head lowered to the ground, no camera being able to capture his emotions at the current moment. At this, Harold managed a small smile.
Harold: So you didn't play with Courtney's emotions? By cheating on her? If Courtney might forgive you, why not Gwen?
Duncan's head shot up, as he locked his eyes completely onto Harold's, giving him his complete attention.
Duncan: What if neither of them give me a chance? You know both Gwen and Courtney can be stubborn.
Harold: Well, you've got nothing to lose if you try, right?
Duncan's expression morphed to one of surprise before he approached Harold, hand raised. Harold closed his eyes, expecting to be brutally beat up for his efforts but the hit never came. He slowly opened his eyes to see that Duncan had just grabbed his knife and was pulling it out of the wall to allow Harold to move. Harold swore he could see a trace of a smirk playing at the delinquent's lips. Duncan reached for Harold's hand to pull him to his feet, as he had fallen when the knife had been wrenched out of the wall.
Duncan: But… why'd you help me, Do- Harold?
Harold could only smile earnestly and look Duncan in the eyes as he spoke.
Harold: You know, you have something in common with Heather that I never expected at first.
Duncan: Heather? What could I possibly have in common with Heather of all people?
Harold: You may be misunderstood.
It was clear Duncan hadn't expected this response at all and his shocked expression made this clear.
Harold: Back in the race for the case in Total Drama Island Episode 27, I teamed up with Heather for the challenge. I decided that despite all she had done, I would give her a second chance. While she did betray me in the end, before that, she confided in me. She showed that Heather may not have been so happy being the horrible person she had become on the show. That is what you two have in common. You have done something horrible and dishonest, there is no denying that. However, I decided to believe in Heather and I've decided to believe in you. I, Harold Norbert Cheever Doris McGrady V, solemnly swear to you, Duncan, that I will believe in you and allow you the chance to prove yourself. Prove that you really are sorry. That you are misunderstood and want to change. All you have to do… is do what's right. The first thing you have to do to fix this is to complete your Total Drama Aftermath interview. Are you hearing me, Duncan?
Duncan's shocked face morphs into a large grin as he responds.
Duncan: I'm in. You know, maybe you're misunderstood too. I always thought you were just some dork with no backbone who I could just bully for some laughs but… you've shown me you're a lot more powerful of a foe than I could have ever imagined.
Harold: Duncan, I believe you mean ally.
Harold puts his hand forward in order to complete a handshake, awaiting Duncan's response. Duncan shakes his hand with no hesitation.
Duncan: Hey, Harold, once we're done on the set, how about we record an album together? I can cover the guitar!
Harold: You, my friend, have got yourself a deal!
Harold and Duncan fist bump before Duncan turns around and moves the drawer out of the way of the door. Leshawna quickly bursts through the door, followed by DJ, Trent and Beth. They quickly take in the scene.
Beth: What did you do to Harold?!
Duncan: Nothing, in fact we're both feeling better than ever.
Duncan then walks past the group and out towards the stage.
Leshawna: What happened in here, sugar?
Harold: Nothing Le-Goddess, I just used my mad skills to help Duncan out.
With that, Harold walked past the group of four and walked towards the direction of the stage. The four left behind were perplexed.
Trent: Wait, so… Duncan and Harold are cool now?
DJ: I… guess so?
The camera zooms out to show the entire Aftermath set as the TV cuts to black. Duncan is now seated on the guest couch, next to Sierra, while Harold, DJ, Leshawna, Trent and Beth have reached their seats in the peanut gallery and have sat down. The camera focuses on the bottom row of the peanut gallery.
Katie: Like, omigosh, I can't believe Duncan and Harold became friends!
Sadie: Like, omigosh, I was thinking the same thing!
Katie and Sadie: EEEEEE!
Eva: Shut it, before I shut it for you!
Izzy: Izzy doesn't like this turn of events! She would've preferred a little bit of blood! Doesn't anyone else feel that way?!
Lindsay: Oh, is that a new shampoo?! I would totally love to coat my hair in blood!
Izzy: You said it, sister!
The camera zooms out from the peanut gallery and focuses on the full stage of the Aftermath before zooming in to Blaineley.
Blaineley: Let's get this Total Drama Aftermath back on track! So, Duncan, how do you feel about your performance this time around, strategy wise?
The camera quickly pans to Duncan, as it does this back and forth as each person speaks throughout this interview.
Duncan: Well, this was definitely my worst season yet, considering I managed to place 4th or higher both times in my previous two seasons. Plus, I only actually competed for around 5 episodes.
Blaineley: Well Duncan, it certainly didn't help your episode count when you quit the show in the second episode. Looking back, do you regret that decision?
Duncan: Overall, I'd say yes. Maybe if I had stayed on the show I could have stopped myself from cheating.
Blaineley begins to sport a mischievous look as she speaks.
Blaineley: I'm glad you brought it up, Duncan. Let's talk about it.
Duncan: Crap.
Harold shoots Duncan a thumbs up and he readies himself for Blaineley's first question.
Blaineley: Let's start with Gwen. What was your thought process when you cheated on Courtney just to get back at her? More importantly, why didn't Gwen's feelings become something to consider as you did it?
Duncan: I… know that I shouldn't have done what I did and if Gwen wasn't still on the plane competing for the million, I would tell her this myself. But for now, I have to do it in steps. So, Gwen, if you ever watch this, I'm so sorry for what I've done. I should have never hurt you and used you in the way I did. I don't expect you to forgive me but if you ever do, I will be the greatest friend to you that you completely deserve.
The whole room goes silent.
Blaineley: Well, that was shocking. Is our resident bad boy turning good?
Duncan: Can it, Blaineley.
Blaineley: Fine, we'll move onto Courtney. Going into Total Drama World Tour, you and Courtney were together despite complications in your relationship. This could have been your season to make it to the finale with her. So why did you throw it all away just to make Courtney jealous?
Duncan: Courtney, if you ever watch this, I want you to know that you are the best girlfriend I have ever had and you fully deserve to be able to get your emotions out now that the competition is over. I don't deserve your forgiveness but if you for some reason felt that you want to start over, I would love that. I think that our relationship really could work now that I have learnt my lesson.
Once again, silence came from everyone. However, Harold began to clap from the peanut gallery, seemingly happy with Duncan's apologies. DJ joined in, seeming happy to support his friend and soon almost all of the peanut gallery had decided to clap. Then, the audience joined in and almost everyone in the Aftermath studio was cheering for Duncan. Duncan looked shocked at all of this attention but managed a smile from it. After a minute or so of cheering, the audience finally calmed down.
Blaineley: Well, if the audience and network are happy, I'm happy. Now, there is someone else I need to greet! He's the pervert who got what was coming to him, the hopeless ladies man, it's Cody!
Once again, the camera panned to the side of the stage and almost as if it was a tradition, no-one emerged from backstage.
Blaineley: Seriously?! Is no-one going to play along today?!
The camera pans to the peanut gallery, where Trent raises his hand.
Trent: I'll go talk to him.
Blaineley: Fine, just be quick. We have to finish this up and move on at some point. We don't have all day.
Trent walked past Blaineley and to the left towards the backstage area. Once again, on the large TV, the backstage area was shown, looking identical to the two times before it apart from the fact the name on the door was 'Cody'. Trent was shown walking on screen as he knocked on Cody's door.
Cody: Who's there?!
Trent: It's me, dude. Trent.
Cody: Is she behind you?!
Trent: No, she isn't. Let me in, man.
An audible sigh is heard as Cody unlocks the door and quickly ushers Trent in. Once Trent is inside, Cody locks the door once again. The camera changes to show the inside of Cody's room as Cody and Trent enter the cameras view.
Cody: So… what do you want?
Trent: Cody, don't play dumb. You know it's your turn for your interview.
Cody: I… I know that. But… last time I spoke to her, I snapped. I'm scared she might have not gotten the message, or worse… if she did, she might attack me! I don't want to die!
Cody began to ramble before Trent quickly interrupted him.
Trent: Cody, calm down!
Cody immediately stopped talking and just watched as Trent spoke.
Trent: I know you can't have known but Sierra seems… normal, for a change. She seems really remorseful for what she did and I think she wants to make it right.
Cody: What if that's an act? If she's just acting like she's sorry but really she's going to harass me again? I can't take that risk.
Trent: Cody, what do you think? Do you want to make things right with her?
Cody: Of course I do! I just… don't know if I deserve forgiveness for what I did. Sure, Sierra was… horrible to me but I still thought of her as a friend. I blew that up when I snapped at her because even when I acted out of line, like what I did with Gwen, she would always blame Gwen. She always believed me, no matter what and… she trusted me. I shattered that into a thousand pieces. I'm a monster.
Trent: Cody… the fact you think of yourself in the wrong here despite everything she did and how clearly she is in the wrong shows that you are not a monster. It shows that you are a really nice guy. How about this? You go out there, do your interview and make up with Sierra and me, you and Justin can get the band together and perform. It'll help get your emotions out.
Cody: That sounds… like it could be fun. I'll just try to fix my friendship with Sierra and set boundaries more clearly than last time. Then I can let my emotions out, no matter what happens.
Trent is smiling as he speaks.
Trent: That's the spirit, Cody! Now go knock 'em dead!
Cody: Yeah! Wait, Trent?
Trent: Yeah?
Cody: Why'd you go out of your way to help me like this? Aside from being a nice guy and all.
Trent smiles fondly as he recollects some pleasant memories.
Trent: Back in Total Drama Island, you realised that you and Gwen weren't going to get together. You helped me out in getting closer to Gwen and I never forgot that. Even though our relationship went south, I still appreciate what you did considering how much you still wanted to be with Gwen. You're a great guy, Cody.
Cody shoots him finger guns as he speaks.
Cody: That's just the Codemeister for ya!
With that, Cody left his room with Trent following him and the big TV's screen faded to black before the camera zoomed out to show the full Aftermath stage again.
Blaineley: Well, that one didn't take too long, I guess.
Cody reached the guest chair, sparing a quick glance towards Sierra, who looked emotional at what she had seen, while Trent reached the peanut gallery and re-joined it once again.
Blaineley: Let's get right into it. Well, Cody, you were a fan favourite going into Total Drama World Tour. You slipped under the radar due to there being so much conflict on Team Amazon. However, that all crumbled when you sacrificed yourself to save Gwen and Courtney from elimination. What was going through your head when you did that?
Cody: Well, I was originally hesitant at throwing away my chance for the million but Noah gave me the last push I needed. Even though I'm not entirely sure if his intentions were to help me, I still appreciate it.
Blaineley: Well, your elimination did make the next episode more dramatic at the very least. Anyway, leaving the competition, you seemed to be on good terms with Gwen. Is that the case?
Cody: Yes, I believe it is. I think she really appreciated what I did, not only because I saved her from elimination but because I convinced Courtney to hear Gwen out. I noticed some serious tension between Gwen and Duncan and kicking off Duncan in Area 51 really ruined things between Gwen and Courtney.
Blaineley: That is definitely the case. Now, Cody, what happened with you and Sierra? You two emerged as a strong duo in the first half of the game, with Sierra saving you from danger after danger. However, that came at the cost of having no privacy for the duration of the show. Cody, is there anything you'd like to say to Sierra?
Cody: Yes, there is. Sierra, I-
Sierra: I heard what you said to Trent in your room. I know how you feel and now I understand how horrible of a person I've been. I'm so sorry Cody. I was supposed to be your superfan and yet I couldn't notice how uncomfortable you were with me. I will stop stalking you and we don't have to talk ever again. Also, I forgive you.
Cody: Sierra, I- it means a lot to me that you are willing to stop stalking me but I still want to be your friend. I forgive you too and I just want to be friends with you, nothing more. If you can respect my boundaries this time around, I think we could have a lot of fun together.
Sierra looks overjoyed as the camera is focused on the guest couch, while Duncan just looks annoyed that he's stuck between both Cody and Sierra.
Sierra: Can I hug you?
Cody: Yes, you can.
Sierra gives Cody a hug as she speaks.
Sierra: Thank you, Cody.
Cody: It's okay, Sierra. Can you please put me down now?
Sierra did as Cody asked and the camera switched back to Blaineley.
Blaineley: Well, I guess that's all we have to ask our eliminated contestants!
Izzy: What about the third part of Team E-scope?
Leshawna: Oh, the turkey? Yeah, where is that string bean?
Blaineley: Along with Ezekiel, we have another missing Total Drama contestant! Bridgette went to pick up our newly eliminated Noah-it-all but he wasn't anywhere! We asked Chris about this but Chris couldn't offer any insight.
Izzy: No-no's gone?! Oh no, we have to find him!
Izzy studies her cleavage, as if looking for any sign of movement. (1)
Eva: Why the heck do you expect Noah to be there of all places?!
Izzy: You'd be surprised where I've found him before!
Lindsay joins in, looking at Izzy's cleavage for signs of movement, likely trying to find Noah rather than anything dirty. Regardless, this caused Eva to snap.
Eva: Keep your eyes away from there, creep.
Lindsay: Oh, did you spot Noah? Is he looking at you or something? I mean, if you're worried about how look, I could totally help you out with some makeup. I could make you look beautiful!
At this, Eva raised a fist, which was enough to shut Lindsay up, surprisingly.
Izzy: I want to hear the tale of the Walrus and the Carpenter!
Lindsay and Eva shared a worried glance as Izzy seemed to be listening to something.
The camera panned back to Blaineley.
Blaineley: Right… now that that's been established, let's move on. I was gonna show everyone's favourite segment of that's gonna leave a mark but we're running out of time! So, it's time for me to announce our big surprise!
Cody and Duncan share a worried look as Blaineley continues.
Blaineley: Tonight, Total Drama Aftermath is holding the very first ever Total Drama second chance challenge!
As she speaks, a yellow background is shown with a globe in the top left and a green sack of money in the bottom right. A small black plane comes from the globe and flies into the sack of money, which then explodes sending money flying across the screen. The peanut gallery cheers, with the new additions of Sierra, Duncan and Cody in the peanut gallery.
Blaineley: That's right, our motley collection of Total Drama losers just got Total Drama lucky 'cause they're about to compete for a second shot at that million dollar prize. What do you say, Cody? Ready to get back on the plane?
Cody: Maybe it'd undermine my sacrifice a little bit but hey, I'd love to win the million dollars!
Blaineley: Five of you rejects are about to capture lightning in a bottle, or in this case, peanuts in a can.
Two interns are stood behind Blaineley, with guns that seem to be able to fire canned peanuts.
The camera pans to the right, where Leshawna, Beth, Harold and Eva are all shown readying themselves to catch a can, as the audience applauds. Izzy then jumps on Eva's back after she shoves Beth out of the way. Sadie shoves Cody, who is readying himself to get a can, and DJ shoves Sierra into Cody.
Sierra: Cody, are you okay?!
Cody: Don't worry, Sierra. The Code-meister is ready to win himself this competition!
Sierra: I believe in you, Cody!
The camera goes to Blaineley, who pumps a fist in the air as she speaks.
Blaineley: Fire in the hole!
The interns fire the cans at the peanut gallery.
Blaineley: Most of your cans contain salty nuggets of continued loserdom AKA peanuts but five contain something very special so show us if you find anything interesting!
One hits Cody in the stomach, who recoils from the blow. Another hits DJ in the face, knocking him back. The can then rebounds into Harold and knocks him back. The can finally lands in Beth's hands. Eva already has a can as she examines it, while two cans fire at Sadie's stomach. The second one hammers the first one in and the can stays there, much to Katie and Sadie's shock and Eva's indifference. Eva decides to grab the can that fell on the floor from Sadie, throwing the other can to Katie. First, Katie and Sadie are shown opening their cans.
Sadie's can contains…
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The two best friends look somewhat upset but nothing else is shown as the camera moves on to another group of people.
Trent, Justin, Leshawna and Harold decide to open their cans together.
Justin's can contains…
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nothing, much to the models relief.
Justin: Total Drama has already almost cost me my beauty, I don't want to get involved in that again. Right, Trent?
Trent's can contains…
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A golden Chris head, which popped from the can like a spring, shocking the guitarist.
Trent: Sorry man, it looks like I got lucky.
Blaineley: And it looks like Trent is our first loser with a chance to win big! Come and join me!
Trent obliges, standing on the left side of Blaineley after saying a quick goodbye to Justin. It's Harold and Leshawna's turn to open their cans.
Harold's can contains…
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another golden Chris head, which hits Harold in the face.
Harold: Gosh! Why did it have to be a Chris head?!
Leshawna: Because Chris doesn't think anyone else is worth his time!
Harold: I guess that's true…
Blaineley: Congratulations Harold! Come join me and Trent up here! You have a one in five chance of returning to the show!
Harold pumps his fist as he walks over to Trent and Blaineley.
Harold: Yes!
Next up are Beth and DJ, who decide to open their cans together.
DJ: Please no Chris head, please no Chris head…
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DJ: Yes! My curse really is gone! I'm so happy, how about you, Beth?
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Beth: Awww…
DJ: Cheer up, Beth! You've already proved yourself! I mean, placing second in Total Drama Action was amazing!
Beth: Aww, thanks DJ!
Beth gives DJ a hug, which he happily returns.
Blaineley: With Beth and DJ gone, there are still 3 people who need to join me and only Eva, Izzy, Lindsay, Duncan, Cody and Sierra left to open a can! Get them open, losers!
Eva and Izzy are shown opening their cans next.
Eva: Come on, come on.
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Eva: Yes! I'm back!
Blaineley: Not yet, Eva! You still have to beat Trent, Harold and two more people!
Izzy: Wait, Eva! Wait so Team two-thirds E-scope can dominate the competition!
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another Chris head.
Izzy: Woo-hoo! Izzy is ready for her third return! Third times the charm!
Blaineley: Woah, cocky, aren't we, Izzy? Anyway, Izzy, Eva, join Trent and Harold for your chance to return to the competition!
Izzy and Eva oblige and join Trent and Harold.
Blaineley: With two more Chris heads revealed, it's coming down to the wire! Lindsay, Duncan, Cody and Sierra! One of you will join me up here for your second chance!
The camera has all 4 potential returnees in shot as they all provide their own unique reactions. Lindsay looks excited to be there, Cody looks nervous, Sierra joins Cody in looking nervous, most likely more for Cody than herself and finally Duncan has a perfect poker face on, revealing nothing as he stares at the can in his hand.
Blaineley: Alright, open those cans!
Sierra decides to go first, not worried about her own chances particularly.
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nothing. Sierra shrugs at this turn of events and steps off to the right, out of the shot as three spotlights appear, one on each of the three potential competitors.
Blaineley: With Sierra gone, we're down to 3! Who's going next?
After a moment of silence and clear reluctance to ruin their chances, someone stepped up.
Cody: I'll do it.
Trent: Come on Cody, you've got this!
Sierra: He's right, Cody! You've got this!
Cody: You guys are right! I've got this.
Slowly, Cody rips the top of the can off and pears inside.
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Cody sighs, clearly upset as he walks off screen.
His spotlight, which had been in the centre, went out as Lindsay(on the left) and Duncan(on the right) became even more nervous.
Blaineley: Alright, with Cody gone, it comes down to this! Lindsay, Duncan, I want you both to open your cans at the same time! Ready!
Lindsay and Duncan put their a single hand on top of their respective cans.
Blaineley: Set!
The rest of the former Total Drama players and the 4 who had already been granted a chance watched with interest, Harold particularly was very interested with the winner.
Blaineley: Go!
For some strange reason, only Lindsay opened her can. It seemed as if Duncan had zoned out, probably thinking of how much he wanted to make it. To see Courtney and Gwen again and make things right. Lindsay seemed to have frozen when she learned what was in her can. She was so desperate to win, see Tyler again and warn everyone about who Jalapeño really was.
Lindsay's can burst open as something exploded out of it.
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An anvil, which would have never fit into the can if not for cartoon logic, sprung up and forced Lindsay to throw her skinny arms up to make sure her head wasn't crushed. She strained under the weight and quickly fell through the floor, going down several floors until a clang was heard and a small pained sound was heard.
Lindsay: Ow.
Dj gasped and quickly reached the hole now in the floor. He started to climb his way down.
DJ: Lindsay, are you ok?!
Lindsay: Is that you Toaster?
DJ: Toaster?! Guys, Lindsay needs urgent medical help!
As DJ carried Lindsay back up to the stage and set her down gently, while Blaineley came to the rescue.
Blaineley: Told you we needed a medic on standby. Medic! Get down here, stat!
The medic, who looked suspiciously like one of the two interns who fired the peanut cans, began to examine Lindsay.
Intern: I think she needs to go to the hospital.
The audience gasps as well as the rest of the peanut gallery.
As Lindsay is carried off in a stretcher, the camera goes back to Duncan. He had completely zoned out and as he finally refocused, he saw that Lindsay was gone. Disheartened, he sent a quick glance over to the 4 winners and noticed that Lindsay was absent but so was Harold for some reason. He felt a small bit of hope as he stared at his can. Slowly, delicately, he peeled the top of the can off and took the lid off.
Duncan's can contains…
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Nothing shoots out like the other 4 winners. Duncan shakes his can as a last hope and suddenly the golden Chris head shoots out and hits Duncan in the crotch. Duncan immediately collapses to the ground in pain. Duncan was one who thought that a man could never cry, out of anything but intense pain. But now he had a reason to cry. He had a chance. A chance of redemption. He managed to disguise it well enough due to the crotch shot but the pain meant nothing to him. Duncan Tarun had broke. However, he knew the time for that and to come later, he had to wipe the tears off of his face and face the upcoming challenge to return. He knew he hadn't made it yet. But there was a chance and that was more than enough for Duncan. Duncan stood up and walked to the other second chance winners. He closed his eyes and let out a deep breath, preparing himself mentally for what was to come, not even paying attention to the conversation going on around him.
Blaineley: And Duncan is our 5th second chance winner! Let's move onto our competition to determine…
Blaineley was interrupted by booing from the audience.
Blaineley: What?!
Suddenly, Geoff appears from the right side of the stage.
Geoff: You just injured Lindsay! How dare you, you monster!
Blaineley: What?! I thought it was funny! Like the Truth or Anvil segment without any truths!
Geoff: Dudette, you have to allow her a chance to avoid being crushed! Plus, she had no clue she had to dodge and what she had to dodge. That's just horrible.
Geoff pulls out his phone and passes it to Blaineley with a large smirk on his face.
Geoff: It's the producers.
Blaineley went as white as a sheet as she heard this. She put the phone to her ear and spoke.
Blaineley: Hello?
Blaineley was shocked when the producers voice boomed out of the phone for all to hear, as Geoff had put the phone on speaker.
Producer: Blaineley, your conduct just now was inexcusable. You willingly injured a contestant and there is no excuse for that.
Blaineley: B-but…
Producer: Blaineley, after talking with Geoff, we have come to a consensus.
Blaineley nervously looked over to Geoff as he donned an evil smirk on his face and drew a finger across his throat. Blaineley gulped as she saw this.
Producer: Blaineley, you're fired.
Blaineley: Wh-what? I don't understand. You said-
Producer: Let me finish. You are fired from your job and you are also we are suing you for what you have done.
Blaineley: What?! No, no, please…
Producer: Blaineley, you should know by now that our decision is final. Now get off the set and out of everyone's sight.
Blaineley: Y-yes, s-sir.
Blaineley promptly sprinted off the stage and away from the Aftermath set. Once Blaineley was gone, Geoff started laughing.
Beth: What's so funny?
Geoff: Oh, dudette, that was a prank!
Everyone but Geoff: Huh?!
Geoff: Please welcome my partner in crime back to the stage, Harold!
Harold walks onto the stage with a mischievous grin on his face.
DJ: What did you guys do?
Geoff: It all started before the Aftermath started. I couldn't find Bridgette anywhere but I did spot Blaineley, who was clearly trying to hide until the show started. I put two and two together and contacted Bridgette to make sure she was okay. Once I knew she could handle herself, it was time for an epic prank! After seeing Bridgette to make sure nothing had changed since we last spoke, I watched from the sidelines to see if she messed up. She did when she harmed Lindsay. This was the time to activate my plan. I searched for someone who was good at voice impressions and Harold brought up he'd been to some camp.
Harold: Magic Steve's Impressive Impressions Camp
Geoff: Right… anyway, I showed him footage of the producers talking to each other before the show, so he knew to impersonate one of them via a phone call I set up. Harold killed it with the impression and Blaineley was so scared she ran!
Silence emanated from the room after Geoff finished for a few seconds before everyone began to cheer and clap.
Duncan: Good to see the bitch is gone.
Harold: Couldn't agree more, Duncan.
Everyone voiced their approval in one way or another, even Eva of all people. Geoff revelled in the applause before continuing.
Geoff: Well, since Blaineley is finally gone, let's move on to the second chance segment of the show!
The audience cheers, happy to move on. However, fate has other plans as the producers are talking in Geoff's ear.
Geoff: Huh? She is?! Quick, put her up!
Geoff looks up at the giant TV, prompting everyone else to follow.
The blank screen shifts to a snowy background with a few trees dotting the landscape. However, the focus of the camera is Bridgette, still in her bright blue coat.
Geoff: Bridge, talk to me!
Bridgette: Super fan is mad I'm not Blaineley.
Suddenly, a seal is thrown at Bridgette's head and she manages to dodge.
Bridgette: Woah! Will you stop throwing things at my head?!
The super fan, who is off screen throws a sausage lower, as if trying to appease Bridgette. Bridgette grabs it, clearly angry and throws it back at the super fan.
Geoff: What does he want?
Super fan: Get Blaineley on screen!
Geoff goes white as a sheet as he realises what the super fan wants him to do.
Bridgette: What's wrong, babe?! Please hurry!
Geoff: Um, Bridge… I kinda maybe… got rid of her?
Bridgette: What?!
Geoff: I wanted revenge for her sending you away! But I can get her back!
Geoff is ready to run off the stage before a growl directs his attention to the screen once more. Bridgette is sat on the snow in the background of the shot as a bear is revealed to be the culprit of the growling and puts its paw in front of the camera, making it cut to static. The camera then zooms out as the Aftermath audience and the peanut gallery gasp.
Harold: If that's a Siberian brown bear, Bridgette's doomed! Aww!
Sasquatchanakwa flicks Harold on the head from behind, quickly moving out of view of the camera afterwards.
Geoff: My girl is doomed thanks to Blaineley! I have to talk to her and make sure she's okay!
A producer speaks into Geoff's ear.
Geoff: Just schedule a commercial break! I'll do the outro, then we'll come back!
More speaking in Geoff's ear. Geoff puts on a fake smile as he does the outro to lead to a commercial break.
Geoff: Five lucky contestants have been selected to have a chance to make a return! The big question is who will make it back into the game? Will it be Duncan, the delinquent? Maybe it'll be Trent, the normal guy/psycho?
Trent: Hey!
Geoff: Maybe it'll be crazy Izzy? Or rage-aholic Eva? Who knows? Maybe Harold can redeem his performance this season? Find out after this short break on Total! Drama! Aftermath Aftermayhem!
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Authors notes:
1: This is a reference to a great Total Drama fanfic I've read called Total Drama World Tour: The Animator's Cut by Mr. Panama Red. Unfortunately, the fic is dead, being last updated in 2013.