Total Drama: Ultimate Islands!
Episode 12: Basketcatchers
Part 1: Baskets of Drama
That's right, all of that shit and a Happy New Year with a happy new episode, considering that the previous episode ended with promises, swaps, eliminations and all of that stuff.
Now we're getting to the good stuff in this year of 2022 with more episodes, more challenges, this basket challenge and more work to do with my story.
Anyways, baskets? They are very important to this episode, but first I've gotta check some reviews:
that guy: A whole year of shenanigans? More likely than you think.
Memeking and 1602jaw, though, I've got a lot of crazy challenges for this year and honestly...beyond this year and if I really get into the rhythm of things, my strengths are going to become stronger and I'll sand down my weaknesses. So, tell me if I'm not doing that.
Never mind, let's just get on with the episode!
The host was back at it again.
"Last time on Total Drama Ultimate...volleyballs were in because these four squads got together to beat each in three explosive games of volleyball with explosive moves and explosive losses! Kageyama's team tried their hardest, but they got stumped the hardest along with the dude!"
"The Deers lost in the first round and to eliminate someone...again! And the Swordfishes were really working their butts to beat the Rhinos in the final match and they won that round and took Mai and Basil to their group! The Rhinos got...mad and the Deers lost Sonja and Spike to the elimination zone along with Owen and Kageyama being eliminated from the Crows!"
And the camera swung back at it, as Chris was looking as good as ever.
"But that challenge raised up some important questions like how many alliances does there need to be? Who's really dumb and looking for drama? Who's going to weave through the competition and who's going to get tied up in losing? Find out..."
Chris intentionally left a pause in for dramatic effect.
"...all that in Total Drama: Ultimate Islands!"
This new and [small] intro comes for the low, low price of [ ]...What do ya think?
- Spamton G. Spamton [big shot of 2021]
The Swordfishes had a hectic previous two days, as they had won the challenge, took in two players from a certain team and did some crazy shit.
Crazy shit that included pulling two window frames out and one of them had that as a souvenir for some reason and the rest of the team were not impressed.
"Seriously, though, you broke something and you're acting like it's the coolest thing in this season." Amelia exclaimed, tired of this person's bullshit.
"Hey, unless there's a rule against that, I'm fine." Eva said, carrying a window frame like it wasn't a big deal.
"It's just ridiculously stupid...and does not judge well against you." Amelia stated.
"And we're winning, so don't even bother with that!" Eva shouted back at her. "And we're going to win again."
Eva huffed out of the hut, as Amelia sighed with a certain new player sitting right besides her and being proud of something.
"Well, I've got this massive amount of evidence on the Coachman's dealings and so far, it looks like that he is trying to throw me by doing nothing." Basil stated with a grin. "But that is not quite what he is doing."
"Based on what?" Amelia asked tiredly.
"Based on my own speculation, he could be trying to get me eliminated through ostracisation." Basil explained, which got Amelia to roll her eyes. "It is a plausible theory."
"And something tells me that trying to guess what he does is a one-way trip to the slingshot. Please try to focus on getting yourself to accquainted with-" Amelia got interrupted by someone with quite the smug grin.
"-me." Khun walked into the situation. "Really, you're trying to stop-"
"If you two caused our team to lose, I will not hesistate to vote you both off." Amelia said. "Our team has been dragged down enough with questionable bickering and non-existent strategies."
"Alright, alright, we're both going to be planning our butts off..." Khun remarked.
"Please do!"
Khun smirked rather proudly, as Cassie was just...not getting it from hiding in a certain part of the Swordfishes' hut.
*Amelia's confessional*
"I've learned that both this team is really annoying to be in and to deal with in the past two days and the fact that they might have started off quite a few tornados does not help." Amelia stated.
*Confessional cut*
Those tornados were very real, judging by the fact that there was a whole bunch of stuff strewn all over the place, stuff got lifted up and there was more than one speaker pole that got lifted off the ground.
And the Crafty Crows definitely got hit by it, considering that there was a new patch of wood over certain parts of the place.
"Wow, that was fun." Shego said. "At least I blew up some people."
"And that was a move that you're going to regret!" Michiru declared.
"Cool, regret it by not doing a sabotage."
"I know that you're thinking about it already."
The two of them were almost glaring at each other, as the rest of the team was reeling from their first elimination and some of them saw a lot of potential failure in the future.
"Honestly, I know that we can come back from it. We have a stupid set of skills that cover everything." Mikasa told Kipo and Sandy. "Even with Owen and Kageyama gone, our team is still very well rounded."
"Maybe you think that, but you have not seen what these people are." Sandy answered.
"Are you really sure about just that?" Mikasa stated. "I think we've seen what most of these people will do."
"Honestly, I agree with Mikasa...even if some of them aren't smart, they're still good people with one amazing skill." Kipo said. "Probably."
"Then they should probably try and get serious about doing this challenge." Sandy said with intent. "Whatever challenge this is."
"That's good, because we are ready for whatever that is!" Mikasa declared. "Because if we are not, I'll personally vote for those who aren't ready."
The three leaders were posing with confidence, as the trio wasn't in a losing mood and neither were a good chunk of the team and Soma was...doing something in the kitchen.
*Deadpool's confessional*
"Hey, hey, hey, we may have been losers quite a few times, but we've got the comeback factor and the love factor! And the fact that we're really all friends is kinda impressive when you consider the other teams." The superhero explained.
The guy looked left and right.
"I bet Mikasa won't mind that I got a certain lady some time for Eren!" Deadpool then heard a hard knock on the door. "Wow, look at the time, I've gotta break fourth walls everywhere else!"
The superhero just jumped out of the confessional and then Mikasa went in with a normal stare.
"I doubt that is true anyways."
*Confessional cut*
In the cafeteria, things were less good for the Rhinos, as the team mostly were more determined to make their second place performances first-place quality...and they weren't in the best of moods.
Actually it had nothing to do with the challenge, as while losing two members wasn't the craziest part...the alliance-based feud between four teammates was something else.
Hilariously enough, something actually had been proven with Azula smiling her heart out.
"Can I just say that when you led the challenge, you did nothing, while I did everything to ensure this team's victory." Azula explained quite simply. "Even if it was a second place, my efforts aren't even close to your very apparent laziness."
"Do you know how many challenges-"
"-I know that you've won five, but your leadership is terrible unlike mine!" Azula proclaimed, which got Tifa to give her a serious sigh. "Tifa, do you not trust me?"
"I already didn't. Why are you still aruging with this unstable old guy?" Tifa asked Azula.
"Because it's fun and also he keeps trying to assert something over me." Azula just got thrown a burrito.
"Okay, that is fine." Tifa asked, crossing the arms. "What are even doing, old guy?"
"She's quite the horrible person, wouldn't you agree? Also, my brain has won us five challenges and lost us two, while she only has a loss to her name...being a donkey to boot." Coachman explained quite calmly.
"Yeah...what the fuck do you mean?" Tifa asked...again.
"Bad behaviour, you dear fool!" Coachman said, holding back a bit of anger.
Tifa and Carmelita were seriously looking at each other, as if the Swordfishes made a mistake and also the rivals were indomitable in their arguing...and the rest of the team were literally eating some more of that burrito.
"I don't know how you two are strong competitors, when you're arguing over shit this stupid and making this team painful to be in...at the same time." Tifa spoke rather frankly. "Mostly because of you, Coachman and you'd be eliminated several challenges ago, if you weren't really good at them."
"When you put it like that-" Coachman butted in rather arrogantly.
"It's a reality check and you should be lucky that you're still here. Azula...stop humouring this old villain." Tifa finished her point, which made Azula smile proudly. "You, get serious already."
Pinstripe and Harley both shared some ooohs amongst the team, as Dante hid a smile from the old guy.
*Azula's confessional*
She was in quite the smug mood.
"If he's so smart, I can't believe getting perceived as a chaotic fool would help him in any measures. Besides his alliance is not consistent, while my one is going quite strong. Stronger than any warship."
*Confessional cut*
In other news, Rock and Muscle Man were discussing the two days ago incident and they weren't too beaten up about it.
"Bro, you've got a chance." Muscle Man encouraged the guy. "I mean-"
"I know I got a chance, man, so how do I cinch the lady?" Rock asked.
"Listen hard and careful!"
The two of them got real close to teach other.
"Get into some crazy life-and-death situation, hope that you both don't die and get into each other's bed." Muscle Man whispered. "Bro, I don't know!"
"I don't know either and I'm not in a try or die trying kinda mood right now." Rock whispered. "I'm just gonna do it old-school."
"Get paired up in a challenge?" Muscle Man said. "Nice plan."
"...That sounds way better!" Rock said, sparked by inspiration. "Alrighty, dude."
The two of them got out of whispering range to look at a nosy Tendou and his smug little face.
"Hey, what are you talking about?" The red-haired guy asked, as the two of them kept quiet. "What, you guys are obviously talking about ladies."
Rock and Muscle Man didn't look too interested in including this guy in the couple conversation and apparently, neither did the universe, because there was a certain host coming in and putting a stop to that.
"Hello, I'm hearing some love conversations in here!"
Pit and Miko just got up from under the table, which got some of the Crows scoffing at the couple's actual behaviour.
"Look, we just happened to be under the table picking up food!" Miko declared with a food-free Switch.
"Yeah!" Pit had a head bump from hitting the table.
"It's time for the challenge that you've been either been waiting for or dreading!"
"Oh, we're not excited." Pit huffed, trying to be blase. "This challenge isn't going to be awesome!"
"Alright, meet me at the beach in twenty minutes." Chris announced. "It's going to be boney in there!"
"Yeah, less of that please." Noah was actually blase, as Pit looked shocked.
*Tendou's confessional*
The volleyball player was all up in the confessional's face.
"Yeah, you can
*Confessional cut*
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The Deers had an weird alliance that contained some honest people or people who only say they were honest, as they had gathered under the boardwalk 5 minutes before the challenge has started.
Tanya, Riley and Catalina were already in that alliance and someone new decided to show up, ready to do some dirty moves in order to win.
"Just for the record, I do not like two out of the three members of this alliance, but we're going to be consistent...like I said yesterday." Tanya remarked, which got Riley and Catalina chuckling.
"Please do not chuckle, you two just happened to be in the forming of this alliance, nothing more." Ram remarked, her pink hair in a slightly messy state. "Nevertheless, this is only for voting people out and smart strategies."
"She is fully right and if you disagree, you can leave this alliance and more than likely, get voted out." Tanya said.
"That is true...so do you two have either of those?" Ram asked Riley and Catalina, who was actually thinking of someone.
"Honestly, I can't wait to vote for that bitch Penny, because she blew my rap career off and she thinks that I ain't shit." Riley explained. "Listen, if this doesn't pan out, I'm going to make a lot of paper selling my mixtape!"
"I don't see that happening. You're just some fucking dumbass." Catalina said. "Besides we should actually win some shit or else, you're gonna look like some donkey!"
"What, nigga-"
"I agree, you're extremely votable." Ram added to the anti-Riley sentiment.
"We in this alliance-"
"Look, out of this team, you're the second most likely to get voted off. First place is actually Aisling." Tanya said. "So, do not do anything stupid."
Riley got tired of getting interrupted twice in a row.
"Fine, but don't complain if I don't go sicko mode and you lose!" Riley declared, as the other three were looking at him incredulous. "On some Alejandro shit."
Little did they know, their teammate was also looking on with some goggles and it just happened to be the best super soldier in town.
*Snake in a t-shirt's confessional*
"Yeah I know it's not good sportsmanship to look into secret alliances, but Samus did want me to do some of that spy stuff! On a sidenote, where the fuck is that voteable chart?" Snake stated honestly, smoking a cig.
*Confessional cut*
Soon enough, Piccolo managed to drag the alliance out to where there was four massive boats, each one of them corresponding to the
And no points for guessing what was next said.
"Chris, are you okay?" Mystique Sonia asked.
"I doubt it, his mental condition-" Dawn tried to answer.
"Alright, for this challenge, I'll be stationed back at Recamp McLean and you guys have an guest host that is stationed back on Boney Island and is having a good time!" Chris announced. "Decide who want to team up with on the way to the island because you guys are gonna race for some baskets!"
The boats weren't the most spacious thing in the world, but they were definitely more than accommodating for thirty or so people and they were...pretty dang worn out.
But they were very, very functional for what they were and all that, so the many contestants were deciding to make their start special.
"Because it's go time!"
"Let's get this shit going!" Piccolo yelled.
The four teams just hopping on their boats, some of them much faster than others and they got themselves going quite quickly towards Boney Island and each team had one intern captain.
Piccolo was not pleased to see one of them.
"It's been a short while, Rick." The alien cracked his knuckles.
"Get over it, bitch." Rick grinned.
And the boats were really off, unseen season rivalries notwithstanding, to Boney Island.
Ten minutes later, the contestants really had gotten thrown onto the beach, as a good chunk of them were just eating some sand and others did a superhero landing or a cool roll.
Boney Island now actually had a stupid amount of fog surrounding the waters that hugged the island and the additional
"What the hell, you never told us you were on that season, Piccolo!" Yuri shouted, as Piccolo sighed.
"I didn't even make that it that far...who is that?" Piccolo asked, seeing the new guest host in action.
"Yeah, who is that?" Yuri picked herself back up.
As soon as everyone picked themselves back up or joined their fellow beach landers, they realised that their new guest host was way smaller than any of them.
Besides Riley, who was staring the living letter/number down and Snake, who was honestly very surprised to see that...being here.
"Whoa, whoa, you guys keep on looking at me...oh, it's because of me!" The new guest host exclaimed. "Hello, you guys, Chris sent me here."
It was X, quite literally a letter and a number, as he was yellow, had noodly arms and was still relatively small compared to many of the contestants.
He was the co-host from Battle from BFDI by the way and he was getting a lot of dirty looks.
"I get the feeling that I'm not wanted here. But I'm only here to introduce the challenge, get some baskets and have some more fun times at Boney Island!"
"I still don't know what the fuck you are, though?" Pinstripe asked, doing a questioning shrug.
"I'm a number and a letter." X only just gave Pinstripe some hidden flashbacks. "So, you guys have to go around the whole island, seeing places, checking for weird animals and practically racing each other to catch four baskets within two hours!"
Pinstripe was far from the only one that was confused, but like most of the contestants, he had to put down so many questions that should have answers and would never get.
But nevertheless, these guys were really about to race each other for some baskets...on a island with a ton of skulls, unusually wild wildlife and de-radiated ROTI originals.
"First place goes to the fastest basket catchers and last place goes to the team that too slow or has the least baskets out of every team! First place has no eliminations and...food, second and third gets less good food and an elimination and last place gets an elimination and has to make some switch teams!"
The contestants were sure that these rules were a lot to compherend, yet they all got it and some of them didn't really have the rules solidly, but the word "race" really made them pay attention.
"Is that good?"
"Yeah, pretty much. Chris really is being his worst on this one." Tails remarked, as X was blushing at this.
"Okay, uh, go!" The living number shouted, seeing everyone plotting. "I'm going to play with my other baskets!"
The guest host just sped out of there with a smile, as some teams weren't really into planning not on the fly and others were thinking of strategies about the island.
Speaking of strategy, Boney Island requires a smart mind to get through it, sneaky moves to ensnare whoever against getting through it, skill usage in random ideas and skill issues for the funnies.
One group had all of that apprently.
"Giovanni?" Papyrus asked.
"Yes, you're looking at a big time player." Giovanni had to brag.
"What do you do, big villain?"
"Try to find places that the host wouldn't go to and then have someone stationed there!"
Papyrus' eyes were shining, Shego was just rolling her eyes, Kipo actually was thinking about improvements and Giovanni looked real smart for it...as they were moving forward real slowly.
"Okay, that's nice, but wouldn't some of them be moving? Because I saw a flying basket right behind us!" Kipo suggested.
"Yeah, but catching that requires speed that we don't have." Giovanni said. "So, let's sneak up on it."
"On the flying moving basket?"
"Yeah, I already told ya, Half-Mute Cutie?" Giovanni immediately got a pinch in the face from Shego seeing that same basket. "What?"
"Just saying, Kipo's right on that front. Let's just get that shit and we can probably go home." Shego said, fuming. "Also, work on your nicknames, big guy!"
"I think they're cute." Kipo added to the sentiment, as Papyrus nodded to that.
These four Crows were sneaking around, ready to do somethings about the potentially encircling basket that was flying near them and...some others weren't doing that.
Rock, Clover and Tron Bonne were a trio, but they weren't necessarily the best trio for catching baskets in a very boney forest and especially flying ones.
"Hey, now we've got some time alone, we can talk fashion!" Clover exclaimed.
"What about strategy?" Tron Bonne asked.
"That'll come up when we see one!" Rock then turned to his potential girlfriend. "Nah, not much of a fashion guy, but what about rockstar fashion?"
"Uh...as long as it's vogue."
Tron Bonne looked a little bit exasperated.
"Yeah, let's talk about it!" Rock shouted. "Like Stream and Waterman?"
"Haha, I know them." Clover nervously stated.
"I swear you both don't know what you're talking about, let's just get some baskets!" Tron Bonne interrupted them, quite angrily. "We're not even close to finding one."
"Like, we're starting off slowly." Clover remarked, still all smiles about the conversation. "Get your pants on for a second."
The air between the three of them was real awkward, as there was no basket, a barely coherent conversation and yet-to-be-established teamwork...but the clock actually counted down.
And then it cut back to Chris, who was watching in a TV over the water with Chef dutifully doing his captain-ship.
"Alright, these guys have baskets to catch and things to do on Boney Island and I'm pretty sure they know that it's wild over there...with drama! Find out after the break!"
To be continued in the second part of the basket-filled challenge with the first sets of mini-challenges to do that involve some serious teamwork!
And three couples trying their best.
Azula and Coachman scheming in very opposite ways.
And the weird or wonderful wildlife on Boney Island, so it's...going to be a hard challenge for the contestants, yet not that dangerous compared to ROTI, TDAS or PI.
Luigi stepping into his own is included, as well as the Deers' new alliance trying something.
There's a whole lot in this next part what I'm saying!
