October 24th, 2012
Cotton Crazies: Buford, Axel, Sua, Lilith, and Tamera
Nutty Nachos: Boris, Fenton, Caleb, JJ, and Kylie
Instead of the episode starting with Chris narrating the last episode, the episode starts with a black screen containing three letters. These letters are T, D, and A in red. The letter T zooms in and flashbacks are shown of Hilda and Melissa's eliminations.
"Buford and Maverick," Chris called out.
Everyone Cotton Crazy gasps except for Buford, Lisa, and Tamera now that Hilda has been eliminated. Maverick and Bo catch their bag. Axel is the most distraught out of all of them. Hilda stands up.
"I don't understand, I thought I was getting along with everyone," Hilda admitted, feeling perplexed and sad.
"Can you just go already?" Tamera rudely asked the opera singer. "I'm finally done with your annoyance."
The next footage shows the Nutty Nachos now in the calamity ceremony with Melissa already eliminated and Fenton telling her the truth about how he feels about her.
"You… you… never liked me?" Melissa kept crying while still looking at her crush.
"I gave it a chance," Fenton honestly spoke. "And I don't have the same feelings you have for me. I'm sorry."
Melissa blubbers and covers her eyes and nose with her hoodie. Chef walks next to her, patting her back for comfort. The two walk away from the ceremony.
After those flashbacks, the letter T zooms out just as the letter D zooms in. What follows is the footage of the next two eliminated contestants.
"What did I get wrong?" Garry asked Chef, losing a tiebreaker to Caleb, making him out of the game.
"You forgot to put Zoey and Scott while adding Lightning and Courtney," Chef told Garry. "Those two made it to the final four in Revenge and All-Stars."
"Blegh, I honestly forgot how bad All-Stars is. That season is terrible," Garry confessed looking disgusted.
"Chef, please remove Garry from the premises before he starts ranting," Chris instructed.
Chef nods and picks up Garry to take him to the lame-o-sine.
Footage of Maverick getting eliminated is shown.
"Maverick, you've been eliminated from the game," Chris informed.
"What!?" Lisa, Buford, and Lilith exclaimed, surprised by the outcome. The poet and dude that keeps it real do not bother catching their bags.
The alpha promoter is stunned by this outcome.
The letter D zooms back to its position as the letter A zooms in. Like with the other two letters, two more flashbacks are shown.
Nutty Nachos are once again at the ceremony. Caleb nor Elsa is confident in themselves staying. Both have already talked to their teammates. The alliance will decide their fate.
"Caleb," Chris spoke.
"Yes!" Caleb cheered as he stands up. Instead of Chef tossing the bag, Caleb rushes from the bleacher to grab it.
Elsa and Boris have their mouths open, incredibly shocked at what just happened. The gamer girl has lost the competition.
The last piece of footage shows the aftermath of a tiebreaker between Tamera and Lisa. The vixen has played an immunity idol.
"Ha, as if Chris is going to let you use that," Lisa snarked at Tamera.
Buford, Lilith, and Axel watch Chris ponder in thought.
"Well, the first immunity idol that was used was not technically valid since Jett stole it. It still counted though, but this one," Chris points at the idol Tamera has. "I…"
…
"Will count it," Chris announced, shocking everyone.
"What!?" Lisa exclaimed flabbergasted.
The intro begins, with a camera popping out from a large pot containing Chef's revolting gruel, then from a bird's nest on a roller coaster sign entrance, and then from a carnival booth with pink stuff animals next to it. A smooth transition from a roller coaster descending to the three tents in the carnival is shown. A clapper pops up to commence the action.
Dear mom and dad I'm doing fine
A camera drone enters the blue tent showing Chris McLean taking a shower, his upper body exposed while the rest of him is covered with a towel. He notices the camera drone and hits it with a bar of soap.
You guys are on my mind
The camera drone gets out of the tent and shows Tamera and Caleb driving bumper cars in the bumper car attraction. They collide with each other. The impact causes an explosion.
You asked me what I wanted to be,
The camera drone shows Sua and Lily walking on the Penguin Emporium ice to catch some penguins.
and I think the answer is plain to see
Sua accidentally trips on the ice, slides into the cold pool, and gets frozen.
I wanna be famous!
Marty is swimming up from a different pool in his swimsuit, but the editing makes it look like it was in the cold one. Upon catching some air, he winks at Kylie and Meredith who are near the exit of the tall slide. Both are also wearing swimsuits.
I wanna live close to the sun
JJ is putting her clown makeup on in the confessional photo booth.
Go pack your bags, 'cause I've already won
Maverick and Fenton are inside a haunted house looking at a coffin. Maverick opens the coffin and Lilith pops out to reveal herself. This causes Fenton to scream and run away.
Everything to prove, nothing in my way
Boris and Elsa are shown competing in an arcade fighting game machine in the arcade center. Both are smirking at each other. Garry waits patiently in a chair for his turn.
I'll get there one day
The lights suddenly turn off and a laser tag fight is shown between Melissa, Buford, and Edgar using laser guns. Melissa gets competitive and shoots at the two boys, causing them to get electrocuted. She looks at them with concern.
Cuz' I wanna be famous
Gabriel is near the carousal explaining politics on a chalkboard to Axel and Hilda who are interested in his talk.
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Lucy, Duncan, Noah, Scarlett, and Chef are shown drinking Crowstillo wine and connecting their glass cups to celebrate their break. Lucy however maintains a sturdy look at Scarlett.
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous!
Blue smoke appears engulfing the sight of the camera drone. The Ringleader shows himself with a rascally smirk before dropping a grenade that explodes green grass.
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous!
At the aftermath studio, Lisa and Jett are sitting on the center couch. Lisa goes for a kiss to her crush, but Jett is conflicted on whether to kiss her back or not. Before he can decide Georgia pushes the two off the couch so she can sit there. Christopher sits next to her co-host. The two of them whistle as the camera drone zooms out to show the Calamity Cast, the aftermath hosts, Chris, and Chef whistling as well. Above them is a sign that lights up with the words Total Drama Carnival Calamity.
The episode starts in the aftermath studio with Georgia and Christopher sitting on the dark pinkish-red couch they use in the center stage of the atelier. To the left of the hosts is two dark blue couches. Sitting on the front couch are Marty, Jett, and Meredith. Sitting on the couch behind them are Edgar and Gabriel. Each teen has a black touch tone phone on their lap. The bluish-green couch to the audience's left is empty.
The marble white table in the center with a dark yellow carpet under it has two glasses of water. On the ceiling are a bunch of hanging lamps and stage lights. Cannot forget the red velvet wall behind Georgia and Christopher.
The audience in the studio cheers until the actress signals them to settle down.
"Welcome back once again to the Total Drama Aftermath!" Christopher, the kung fu warrior exclaimed happily. "I'm Christopher Collins!"
"And I'm the phantasmal gracious Georgia Brown," Georgia proclaimed smiling. "And welcome back to Total Drama Carnival Calamity's Aftermath!"
"Like last time, we have six eliminated contestants to interview," Christopher told the audience contently. "And all of them have juicy content from their time on the show."
"Well, most of them anyway," Georgia told her co-host, most likely referring to Garry.
"But before we start with the interviews. We need to ask a simple question to the already eliminated contestants of the peanut gallery," Christopher said to the audience. He then looks at the teens sitting in the dark blue couches. "What are your initial thoughts on the six who will be interviewed today?"
"Not much," Edgar admitted with a shrug. "I am surprised to see Maverick out though. Thought he was going to make it farther."
"Proved to be a better leader than Gabriel," Jett joked at the politician.
Gabriel catches the joke and smiles at the runaway. "I didn't do a good job because you wanted me out so bad."
"Yeah, didn't realize I was targeting the wrong dude who is the son of a politician," Jett admitted to his mistake. "I still would have tried to take you later on though."
"I appreciate the honesty," Gabriel happily spoke.
"So nice to see you both getting along so well," Georgia sarcastically told the two boys. "What about your thoughts Marty and Meredith?"
"I'm glad to see Bo making it to the final ten," Meredith answered, congratulating her boyfriend.
"She asked about the thoughts about who has been voted off the game, not your boyfriend," Jett snarled, clearly still bitter from Bo stealing his immunity idol and using it to get rid of him.
"Someone is jealous," Marty teased in a friendly way at Jett. "I'm excited to see Lisa here."
Jett gulps at the mention of the poet's name. "Uh… yeah her."
"Not much else to say?" Georgia asked the peanut gallery. No one gives her a response, so she continues hosting. "Well then, after those dreadful replies…" The peanut gallery narrows their eyes at her. "We are going to give an exclusive sneak peek of what these six interviewees are doing right now."
"They're waiting in one of the backstage rooms, but our intern Pandora hid a camera in case we can capture some interesting footage of them," Christopher contently added. "Which all of you will see right now."
The humongous flat television screen from before in the first aftermath shows itself descending from the ceiling. It still has a tube connected to it to prevent it from falling. The TV is above the two hosts.
The electronic turns on displaying static until it reveals the six eliminated contestants who are Hilda, Melissa, Garry, Maverick, Elsa, and Lisa. The room they are in has walls painted yellowish-green while the floor is plain dark brown wood. There is a red couch in the middle.
Sitting on the red couch are Hilda, Garry, and Maverick. Despite being getting out of the competition somewhat early the opera singer is casually humming a song in tranquility. Maverick on the other hand is a bit anxious. The promoter has his left foot tapping the floor constantly while his left arm is on the inside arm part of the red couch.
Garry is stuck in the middle doing nothing interesting. Like Hilda, he is patiently waiting. Looks like a statue. However, maybe he is watching Melissa continuously circling nervously.
"I can't go there," Melissa told herself. "What will the people think? What kind of questions I'm going to get asked? Do they still have the electric chair?"
"Ugh, can you stop going around in circles?" Elsa asked annoyed, slouching on a grey one-seat sofa. "You're making me dizzy."
"Sorry," Melissa apologized and stands still. Then two seconds later she starts circling again.
"Ugh," Elsa groaned. "This sucks."
"I don't know, kind of like it here," Lisa admitted with a bright smile on her face.
"Weren't you completely livid on how you got eliminated?" Maverick asked the poet, no longer tapping with his left foot.
"Did my rant I gave two hours ago not come to that conclusion?" Lisa snarked at the promoter before sighing happily. "I'm not mad anymore because I get to see Jett again."
"The guy who has a high probably not going out with you?" Elsa wondered as she looks at the ceiling.
"At least I like a guy who doesn't treat me like manure," Lisa countered. "Cause that's what you and Boris are, utter ****."
"Language," Hilda scolded the poet. "I know all of us are tense and anxious for our turns to get on stage, but we don't need to be hostile."
"Easy for you to say, I messed up so bad I feel like I'm going to be the new Gwen out there," Melissa told the opera singer.
"Nah, Gwen got two boys. You got squat," Elsa taunted the athletic nerd, still looking at the ceiling.
Melissa stops circling and narrows her eyes at the gamer. "What kind of attitude is that? Thought we were getting along. Guess Boris rubbed too much of him off you."
"Look, I'm just bitter my team voted me out and I don't know why," Elsa admitted. "Sorry for being rude to you."
Pandora, the photographer intern opens the door from the room. "Hilda Blanchet, you're up in one minute."
The opera singer gets up from the red couch. "Wish me all luck," Hilda told the other teens inside the room as she waved. Once she heads outside Pandora closes the door.
The remaining teens look at each other. All are wondering what to do now.
"Do any of you like watching paint dry?" Garry asked.
The footage turns static. The TV shuts off. The camera pans down to Georgia and Christopher.
"Already some intense stuff," Christopher told the audience.
"Too bad we are serving mild at the moment and not spicy," Georgia told her co-host disappointedly. "No matter, this girl has an amazing singing voice with a heart of gold."
"A loving soul who cares for others but put too much care into one specific vixen that got her out of the game," The kung fu warrior added. "Everyone, give it up for Hilda!"
The audience cheers for the opera singer until she sits down on the bluish-green couch.
"Hey everyone, it is great to meet you all," Hilda exclaimed to the audience full of blissful positivity. She then looks at the aftermaths hosts and eliminated contestants. "It's wonderful to see you all as well."
"Salutations to you too Hilda," Christopher greeted. "How's it been?"
"It's been wonderful Christopher. I've been practicing my singing since I left the carnival," Hilda happily answered.
"Alright, you two already know each other that's great," Georgia interrupted the conversation. "Now Hilda, how does it feel to be betrayed by someone who you thought could be your friend?"
"Well, it was certainly unexpected," Hilda answered, remembering the events. "I truly believe she was coming around at the end…"
"But she didn't and now you're a loser," Georgia interjected once more.
"Let her finish," Christopher told his co-host.
"Thanks Christopher," Hilda expressed gratitude. "It hurts to know I was putting a lot of work for someone that probably is not doing too well in the game."
"Well, she hasn't left the competition so clearly she is doing something right," Georgia stated.
"Georgia is correct," Christopher spoke. "In fact, I got some good news for you Hilda. The whole time you were trying to make Tamera nicer has not been in vain."
"Unfortunately," Georgia muttered.
"She's been trying to apologize to Axel ever since she voted you off," Christopher told Hilda. "And she has made various confessionals of feeling regret eliminating a friend."
"She thinks of me as a friend?" Hilda wondered with a bright smile.
Georgia nods as Christopher continues to talk.
"Yes, and she wants to set things right," The warrior said.
"Only for Axel though," Georgia decided to speak. "She still cares about the spotlight and trying to create drama between her teammates. Hence why Maverick is also going to be interviewed."
"Oh," Was the only word Hilda responded with. "But it's a start. I am proud of her for at least trying to make amends with Axel. A small step in the right direction can grow a path."
"So, you're no longer mad Tamera planned your demise," Georgia inquired to know.
"Mad? I was never mad. Hurt and sad yes, but I can't be mad at her," Hilda answered. "She believed she was doing the right thing. My goal was for Tamera to show how bad her ways can hurt others. Even if is just for Axel, she is trying. And that is what matters."
The audience claps at what the opera singer said.
"Bleh, my stomach is starting to hurt," Georgia said as she pretends to gag. "Anyway, is time to see if you got any fan calls."
"Oh boy, can't wait for those," Hilda clapped happily.
"I'm surprised you didn't use the electric chair on her," Christopher whispered to Georgia.
"There was no point. I doubt she'll even tell a fib," The actress said to her co-host.
The black touch tone phone on Edgar's lap begins to ring. The emo takes the call and hears the fan's question. "Yeah? Okay." He hangs up. "A fan asks Hilda if she is worried that Tamera will backstab Axel, and this is all a façade."
"Your thoughts?" Georgia told asked the opera singer.
"Well, is definitely possible she might do it again. But with what Christopher told I'm sure it is not going to happen. I believe she can set things right with herself," Hilda answered.
Christopher claps for the interviewee while Georgia rolls her eyes.
Another black touch phone rings. This one belongs to Marty. Like Edgar, he picks up the phone, hears the question, hangs up, and then says it out loud.
"This fan wants to know Hilda, do you like Axel or not? Stop dilly-dallying," Marty exclaimed the last part for fun.
"Oh, that's an answer I want to know," Meredith added. "You two look great together."
"Oh, thanks Meredith," Hilda thanked while being taken aback by the sudden question. "I have to admit I never truly thought of me getting together with Axel. I can see the chemistry between us and why people believe we are a potential couple, but I was more focused on helping his aggression than wanting to be more than friends."
"But would you like to give a shot to Axel now that you are out of the game?" Gabriel kindly asked.
"Excuse me, only the hosts can ask her questions," Georgia told the politician as she narrows her eyes at him. "You only ask questions when you get a fan call on the phone."
Gabriel sighs. "Okay then, go on."
Georgia looks at Hilda to repeat Gabriel's question. "Will you give Axel a shot, like a date since you have been eliminated from the competition?"
Hilda ponders a moment to answer.
"Darling we still have five more interviews to go to," Georgia told the opera singer kindly while rushing.
"I guess my answer is if he wants to do it. I wouldn't mind him asking me out and try," Hilda finally gave her response.
"Why don't you ask him out?" Christopher genuinely wondered.
Hilda chuckles. "A proper gentleman will ask me out when he's ready," The opera singer teased. "But I'm fine staying as friends."
"Well, that's all the time we have for you Hilda," Georgia stated.
"It was a pleasure interviewing you," Christopher added. "Go right ahead and sit next to Edgar and Gabriel."
Hilda stands up after receiving a standing ovation and heads to the dark blue couch in the back to sit between the two boys mentioned.
"One down and five more to go," Georgia exclaimed. "This next eliminated contestant will surely bring in the heat."
"That's right Georgia. A power player that was playing the game well and taking charge of her team," Christopher agreed.
"Until it all came crashing down because of a boy," Georgia mocked. "Now that's hilarious."
"She's athletic with nerdy knowledge of sports," The kung fu warrior exclaimed to hype up the reveal.
"And can give Yves a run of her money for being a competitive freak," Georgia blissfully proclaimed. "Oh, wait she never got that, not sorry."
"Everyone please, give it up for Melissa!" The two hosts said the same time.
Melissa slowly gets on stage. No one is applauding for her. She then continues to walk at a snail pace until sitting on the bluish-green couch.
"Tough crowd," Marty commented.
"Um… hey," Melissa greeted the audience awkwardly. A tomato is thrown at her face, but she ducks to avoid it just in time.
"Great to see you here Melissa," Christopher greeted the athletic nerd.
"Why is it great? I got eliminated," Melissa told the male host. "So you wanted me to be here. You weren't rooting for me?"
Georgia bursts out laughing while Christopher tries to answer the interviewee back gently.
"Forgive me, I should have worded that better," Christopher apologized.
"No, it's okay," Melissa quickly apologized. "I stepped out of line there."
"Sweety, there's a lot of steps you took out of line," Georgia mocked. "But let's take things slow, shall we?"
"Can we just skip to the end?" Melissa asked kindly while being nervous.
"That's not how interviews work," The actress stated.
"And if we could not interview you Georgia and I will lose this job, apologies," Christopher once more asked for forgiveness.
Melissa takes a deep breath and exhales to calm her nerves. "Okay, I can do this."
"How does it feel to be eliminated by the only boy on the team who cared about you and decided to toss you to the side for gaining leadership points?" Georgia immediately attacked with a personal question.
Melissa starts to tear up from the sudden question.
"Georgia, you said we're going to take it slow for her," Christopher said to his co-host with a glare.
"I know, I lied," Georgia said then chuckled. "Now answer the question, Melissa."
"I… I…" The athletic nerd tries to answer but keeps on stuttering.
"Take your time Melissa. Think about what you want to say then express yourself," Christopher advised.
"Okay," The broken girl took the suggestion. "It feels, hurtful. I feel like I was misused all this time. I guess I could consider it my fault for crushing on Fenton…"
"But you miss him, don't you?" Georgia asked wondering.
"No," Melissa answered quietly.
"Hmm, I'm not convinced by that answer," The female co-host told. "You're not lying to everyone are you?"
"Well, um, next question please?" Melissa begged, beginning to feel uncomfortable.
"Christopher, I think is time we bring in the chair," Georgia said smirking.
"I really think that is highly unnecessary," Christopher spoke.
"What exactly kind of chair is she talking about?" Melissa asked the two hosts as two interns bring the electric chair on stage.
The wooden chair seems to be burned a bit thanks to its last usage. Still has the metal bar in the form of an upside-down L with the helmet attached to the top.
"I suggest you run," Jett advised the interviewee.
Melissa takes this advice to heart, but the two interns grab her by her shoulders and put her in the electric chair. Then they attach the helmet to her head and leave the stage.
"Please, I beg of you don't make me do this," Melissa pleaded to the two hosts. "I know I have a lot of drama going on right now but I'm not ready to answer questions."
"Funnily enough if you speak the truth your interview will go by much faster," Georgia stated. "So let me reinstate my question, do you miss Fenton?"
Melissa begins to sweat from her forehead. Just tell the truth, right? It cannot hurt that bad.
"No," The interviewee replied.
The answer she gave is incorrect as the electric chair shocks her. This causes the audience and several teens from the peanut gallery to gasp.
"Okay, so maybe I still like Fenton a little bit," Melissa spoke. She gets shocked again. "Alright, I still have a crush on him."
"After he used you to become a leader. Which by the way, did not work out in his favor at all," Georgia told.
"I can't help it. I just like him for who he is. He wants to help people out and whenever he freezes up is adorable," Melissa spoke the truth this time.
Christopher eyes Melissa curiously. "So, you find those parts of Fenton cute. However, there were times when you flat out called him annoying with his indecisiveness."
"I don't find that aspect of Fenton annoying," Melissa rapidly said. She gets electrocuted by the chair.
"Hmm, not going to lie. This is turning out funnier than I expected," Jett chimed in.
"Okay, how come he gets to add something to the conversation, but I can't?" Gabriel asked the two hosts.
"What are you blabbing about? You're talking right now," Georgia answered pretending to be innocent.
"Okay, so Fenton's indecisiveness got annoying at times," Melissa said, returning to the discussion about her crush on the competent sidekick. "But I can work with that."
"Really?" Christopher doubted as he crosses his arms. "How did that work when you told Fenton you can't help him become a leader since you were in charge of the Nutty Nachos?"
Georgia gets impressed by the question her co-host gave.
"Because… well," Melissa sweats some more. She sighs in defeat. She does not want to get any more shocks. "I was afraid if he became in charge the team will vote me out for suggesting the idea."
"Which means you had no faith in Fenton performing well or were you just looking out for yourself?" Georgia asked, continuing to enjoy this interview.
"I had faith in Fenton," Melissa exclaimed, starting to get fed up with the questions. The chair electrocutes her. "Ugh, fine! He wasn't ready to lead, and I wanted to make sure I have a safe chance of reaching the merge."
"So, you admit you are selfish?" Georgia continued pestering.
"I'm not selfish. I care about others, but I get competitive when it comes to competitions," Melissa answered.
"Yeah, that is definitely an issue with how you played the game," Christopher decided to go back into talking. "Seriously though, you apologized to Maverick then push him in the arcade challenge to try and score a point for your team, what's up with that?"
Melissa tries to defend herself. "Okay, I know that was bad on my part, but…"
"Are you really trying to excuse the actions you made?" Christopher interrupted.
"What the heck dude? Stop being aggressive against me. I thought Georgia is supposed to be the bad cop and you're the good cop," Melissa said feeling annoyed.
"Because you've been dodging everything being said to you," Christopher acknowledged. "How can you justify pushing Maverick to win a game of basketball? Ever heard of having fun and play fair?"
"I do play fair," Melissa exclaimed. The chair shocks her once again. She begins to tear from all the pain she is receiving. "I…"
"Melissa please, think about what you are going to say next," Hilda advised.
"Yeah, this is getting a bit too much to watch," Meredith agreed with the opera singer.
"I want to play fair. I really do, but the competition just gets to me, and I make terrible mistakes," Melissa said the truth.
"So you admit that getting a crush on Fenton was a mistake?" Georgia taunted for fun.
"Why you little," Melissa tries to get up from the chair but since she is strapped to it, she cannot escape. However, she uses her strength to stand up on her feet to try and fight the actress.
Georgia's eyes widen in fear and excitement about what is going to happen next. Christopher stands up and gets in front of the actress to protect his co-host.
"Take it easy Melissa," Christopher told the athletic nerd.
"How am I supposed to take it easy? Ever since I got on this stupid show everything has been going wrong for me. I got stuck in a team with Boris of all people, when the teams became two, half of them wanted my butt gone, and the boy I have a crush on sets me up for his own selfish needs while also voting me off," Melissa let out all her frustration. "I admit it. I got issues I have to deal with. I'm a big competitive hypocrite that should just be frowned upon. That's what all of you wanted to hear, don't you! Just wanted to play the dang game!"
Feeling her legs stumble and shake, Melissa can no longer stand on her feet and falls flat down on stage. Somehow, the electric chair breaks in the process. Silence feels all over the studio. Christopher looks at the fallen interviewee who is heard sobbing. Then the warrior looks at the peanut gallery. Each contestant has a mixed reaction to the situation that just occurred.
Finally, Christopher gazes at the audience.
"Um, we'll be right back continuing with Melissa's interview," Christopher told the spectators. "Right after the interns get a new electric chair."
"Cue the commercials please," Georgia said so there is more time to settle.
Inside the backstage room, the four teens not interviewed have been watching everything in a small TV attached to a corner of the ceiling.
"Geez, I hope I don't get personal questions like those," Garry told Maverick, Lisa, and Elsa. He and the girls are sitting on the red couch while the promoter is standing.
"I'll be surprised if they remember to interview you," Elsa snorted.
"They have been giving Melissa an awful lot of time," Maverick admitted as he cleans his glasses with a lens wipe. "It supposed to be three minutes per interview because the show is half an hour."
"Is probably because Melissa has a lot of stuff to talk about her," Lisa stated, looking at pages of the book she grabbed from the previous episode. "I wonder if they gave Jett a lot of time."
Maverick notices the interns are finally done cleaning the stage. He sees a new electric chair beside the couch Melissa is sitting on once again.
"Okay everyone, is about to start again," Maverick said and the four begin to watch.
On the stage, ringing can be heard from various phones of the peanut gallery.
"Welcome back to the Total Drama Carnival Calamity Aftermath," Georgia said now that the show is back on the air.
"We are just in time for Melissa to receive fan calls," Christopher expressed happily. He looks at the interviewee with a smile. "Are you ready Melissa?"
"No," Melissa pouted.
"See, this place is helpful. You are already telling the truth," Georgia kept on pushing buttons.
"You are already telling the truth," Melissa mimicked the actress like a child. She just wants to leave the stage.
Gabriel picks up the black touch phone on his lap. He listens to the message. "Okay, thank you for your time." The politician hangs up and speaks. "A fan wants to know Melissa. Given your overall run on the show, if you compete again, would you try to be more competitive so you don't catch up in any drama, or more social so you can be accepted by your team despite your competitive nature?"
Melissa ponders what answer to give. She is no longer in an electric chair but to stay on the couch she has to be honest. "That is a good question. I was kind of doing those two together. I'll most likely be more sociable with my team. Try not to make enemies. Maybe even stay in the sidelines."
"Wonder how long that will last," Georgia whispered to Christopher, but made it clear for the athletic nerd to listen.
"Can she not be here?" Melissa asked the male co-host with a snarl.
"I provide entertainment," Georgia said. "Without me, this aftermath show would be a rating dumpster fire."
"I wasn't asking you I was asking Christopher," Melissa retorted at the actress who does not care.
"Unfortunately, she is correct," The kung fu warrior answered Melissa as he slightly points at his co-host. "Scores are high because of her."
The black touch phone on Meredith's lap rings. "Hello?" The historian answered happily, picking up the phone. "Oh, oh, dear. I'll tell her." She hangs up. All eyes are on her.
"Uh, this fan wants to know Melissa. How does it feel to see Kylie steal ya man?" Meredith asked hesitantly. She has a feeling where did this is going.
"Steal my man? Kylie?" Melissa questioned. "What does she have to do with my interview?"
More phones begin to ring, and Christopher begins to panic. "None of you answer those phones," the aftermath host spoke.
"Yeah, I'm going to decline that," Jett smirked and answers the phone on his lap. "Give me a good one," The runaway told the fan. He listens to the full question and chuckles mischievously. "Oh, that is a good one."
"Georgia, help me stop this," Christopher his co-host for assistance. "We barely have enough time for Garry."
"Who cares about that guy? This girl is a rating gold mine," Georgia exclaimed happily.
"Listen to this carefully Melissa," Jett advised, his smirk not going away. "Mellissa, how do you feel about the love hourglass between Kylie, Fenton, Marty, and you?"
"What are you saying?" Melissa strictly told the runaway.
"Yeah, why am I a part of this?" Marty wondered perplexed.
Georgia and Christopher looked at each other.
The female host shrugs. "It was only a matter of time before they find out."
"Can one of you explain what is going on?" Melissa asked impatiently.
"How can I put this lightly?" Christopher wondered.
"Simple, you can't," Georgia spoke. Her co-host ignores her.
"In the recent episodes, Kylie and Fenton are short of… crushing on each other," Christopher finally gave in.
Melissa is shocked to hear this. Her mouth is wide open.
"Dang, short dude has game," Marty blurted out impressed and hurt at the same time.
Melissa's shocked state turns into laughter. "Wow, you two really know how to push my buttons. As if Kylie and Fenton are crushing on each other. That's a good joke."
"I sense denial," Georgia happily said. "Let's show her some footage."
Christopher takes a remote from the table next to him and turns on the giant television screen. The footage is shown of confessionals from Kylie and Fenton.
Confessional – Kylie
"Yes, I admit that Fenton is cute. Oh, hey girl I accidentally caused your elimination and now taking your former crush hope you don't mind."
Confessional – Fenton
"What is this feeling I keep getting around Kylie? My body starts to feel warm, I'm unable to speak like when I can't make decisions, but it feels nice. I do not understand what is going on. Am I getting sick around her? Or am I starting to develop an allergy towards cheerleaders?"
End Confessionals
Christopher shuts off the TV. "I feel like Kylie's footage was edited."
Georgia casually whistles, pretending to be innocent.
"Maybe I can strike a deal with Fenton. Tell him is not worth it," Melissa tried to bargain the truth.
"Making deals is a two-way street lady," Jett said. "At one point you have to split and take a side."
"You're still mad at my boyfriend, aren't you?" Meredith asked the runaway.
"No talking about Bo, this is Melissa's time," Georgia immediately shut down the conversation.
"Why is this happening? Are Kylie and Fenton maybe getting together? I should hide in the janitor's closet until I'm sent home," Melissa spoke, wanting to feel isolated.
"Oh, I wonder what their ship name can be?" Georgia pondered.
Hearing that immediately causes Melissa to rage. Her face is livid, turning red.
"Um Georgia, maybe you should stop the teasing," Edgar advised. The rest of the eliminated contestants sitting at the peanut gallery agree by nodding their heads in unison.
"Hmm, Kenton, Felie, or Kyton?" Georgia continued.
Melissa stands up from the bluish-green couch and throws a couch cushion to the starlet's face.
"Ow," Georgia exclaimed in pain. She then takes the cushion off her face. "That's some strength you got…"
Melissa has already rushed up to the actress to deliver a punch, but Christopher reacts to this instantly and grabs the back of the athletic nerd.
"Let me go!" Melissa growled. "Kylie is not available but I'm making sure this one right here is getting a pounding."
"When does violence solve anything?" Hilda asked the athletic nerd. Jett raises his hand to answer but Meredith puts it down gently.
"I knew it, I knew it all along. I knew that freakin cheerleader lied to me just so she can get Fenton all for himself," Melissa shouted, struggling to get out of Christopher's grip.
"Melissa, remember Kylie didn't vote for you. She started getting feelings for Fenton after you left," Gabriel reminded.
"Fenton is mine. I saw him first," Melissa told the politician. Rage has completely blinded her.
"Whoa," Marty said, getting out of the couch he was sitting on. He walks up to the center of the stage to talk with the interviewee. "Fenton was not yours. He clearly told you he wasn't into you. Yes, he should have made it clear before he voted for you but that does not change the fact, he only sees you as a friend."
"You don't know how awful and angry I feel right now," Melissa exclaimed to the photographer.
"I do because Kylie and I were planning on a date after the show," Marty spoke back.
This causes Melissa to calm down and hear more about what the flirt has to say.
"Well, she said she will think about it because she wants to focus on the game. Now that I remember. So what if she likes Fenton now? She never officially decided to date me. If she wants to be with him then I'll support it. There is plenty of fish in the sea," Marty finished.
Noticing Melissa being calmer, Christopher gently releases her on stage.
"Yeah, I agree it sucks the person you like starts to go for someone else, but you can't let that blind you into making actions you will regret later on. You're already trying to ease up on your competitive prowess. Realize what you are doing right now," Marty kept on.
Melissa looks at her surroundings. She realizes the outburst she caused. Has fallen in love with Fenton and this show affected her that much? She puts on her hoodie and looks at the floor with shame.
The phone Edgar has rings. Perhaps a fan question will finish this interview. He picks it up and proceeds to do the same steps as before. "Hey Melissa, a fan wants to know who you think will take down Boris?"
"I don't know," Melissa said, hiding her eyes with her hoodie. "JJ, I guess?"
Meredith takes a call on her phone.
"Last question for her, we need to move on," Christopher told the historian. This time Georgia has no retort. She also believes the athletic nerd got enough time.
"One fan wants to know Melissa; do you have a message for Fenton?" Meredith asked.
Melissa sighs. "Just let him know I'm rooting for him."
Christopher claps his hands together once. "Well, that's all the time we for you Melissa. Please sit in one of the couches as our next interview commences."
Melissa and Marty go to sit while Christopher sits next to Georgia on the host couch. The actress noticed glares going her way.
"What? She has a lot of material to work with," Georgia brushed off the glares then looks at the viewing audience. "Our next eliminated contestant is someone incredibly forgetful but surprisingly great at challenges."
"He exceeded practically everyone's expectations. Everyone, give applause to Garry," Christopher cheered.
Garry arrives at the stage and is surprised by the applause from the audience in the studio. He sits on the bluish-green couch. The people in the house calm down.
"Wow, this is weird," Garry admitted but is smiling like a goofball. "I didn't expect so many people to be happy I'm here. Or at least, recognize me."
"Unfortunately, we as hosts have to know your name," Georgia told the uninteresting dude.
"So, Garry, how does it feel being eliminated from the show?" Christopher genuinely asked.
Garry shrugs. "Eh, it is fine. Didn't expect me to make it past the first five eliminations. Never thought I'll make it as far as I did."
"You proved to be a capable player in the game and was only voted out because of the potential strategy of staying on the sidelines," Georgia told Garry.
"Strategy?" Garry pondered.
"Wait, you weren't pretending to be noticeable?" Christopher asked sincerely.
"Pretending?" Garry once again sits with confusion.
Georgia and Christopher stare at him wondering how they are going to continue this interview.
"Um, do you hate Caleb for betraying the Slushie Alliance?" Georgia asked the interviewee.
"Nah, it's definitely wrong what he did. But I don't hold grudges," Garry answered.
"Geez, this guy is almost as boring as Gabriel," The actress commentated.
"Do you have some type of grudge against me?" Gabriel asked Georgia.
"Nope, you're just easy to mess with it," Georgia answered then looks back at Garry. "I think is time for those fan questions. If you have any of those."
"Wait, you two are not going to talk about my incredible and detailed life?" Garry asked with shock.
Georgia does her best to contain her laughter.
"Apologies Garry, but we are on a tight schedule. We talked more about the lives of the first eliminated players because they need it," Christopher told the forgettable dude. "This time is about the events during your stay."
"I know you're not being rude but the way you said it sounds rude," Marty told the kung fu warrior.
Christopher sheepishly chuckles. "Whoops."
After a few seconds of silence, Meredith's phone begins to ring and she picks it up.
"Thank goodness," Garry said with relief. "For a moment I thought the fans forgot I got on the show."
"Garry, if you didn't want to have any drama during your time on the show, why did you enter a show literally called Total Drama?" Meredith asked what the fan told her.
"Thought it would be a nice experience," Garry simply answered. "Besides everyone forgetting my name constantly I still enjoyed the stay."
Jett gets a fan call and asks Garry the fan's question. "Why are you so boring? What is your real name? Is it Garrett? Is it Larry? Is it Mary?"
"Um, my real name is Garry Stu," Garry said. "That's… literally it."
Jett, Georgia, and several people from the audience laugh at his full name.
"It gets funnier every time," Georgia finished laughing to speak. "Anyway, one more fan question for Stanley."
"Garry!"
Gabriel's phone rings.
"Oh, can I take this one?" Hilda asked the politician.
"Sure," Gabriel replied and handed the phone to the opera singer.
"Okay Garry, what is your favorite hobby?" Hilda asked.
"Reading books," Garry happily answered.
"Ah yes, the perfect boring hobby," Georgia stated unamused. Meredith narrows her eyes at the comment the hostess gave.
"That's all the time we have for you Garry," Christopher said. "Kindly sit with the rest of the peanut gallery."
"Sure thing," Garry responded and gets out of the interviewee couch to be with the peanut gallery.
"Our next interview involves a guy who loves promoting and is capable of taking charge," Christopher announced.
"Tell me about it, the fact he helped pull out two wins for the Cotton Crazies is an achievement," Georgia added. "He is also one of the nicest people in this cast. Everyone, give it up for Maverick!"
The alpha promoter shows himself walking on stage, receiving an ovation. He waves at the audience then sits on the left side couch. The audience calms down.
"Welcome to the aftermath Maverick," Christopher greeted.
"It's a pleasure to have you," Georgia spoke happily.
Maverick is caught off guard a bit by Georgia's welcome but quickly refocuses himself. "It's great to see you both. So, you two are going to ask me some stuff then we go into fan questions?"
"Yep," Georgia responded. "So Maverick, what motivated you to be a promotor to help others?"
"I thought you two weren't going to be talking about their lives before the show," Gabriel pointed out.
"We are technically not supposed to," Christopher told his co-host.
"What? I'm curious," Georgia plainly answered.
"It kind of just happened," Maverick answered the starlet's question then chuckles joyfully. "I'm the youngest of my family. My older siblings were already successful and had enough to go on their ways. This is probably my parents neglected me, but I eventually got over it. Once that happened, schools became fun. My classmates keep telling me I'm charismatic and a great leader to the point I was like the inviter for any group events."
"What kind?" Christopher asked.
"Some parties, school activities, events, and concerts," Maverick continued. "I pretty much was the go-to guy when it comes to promoting stuff. I never considered myself a promoter, but I fully embraced it because it is what I like to do. Help people get a crowd."
"Well those skills certainly helped you make a nice distance in a game like Total Drama," Christopher told Maverick.
"Yeah, despite how atrocious your team is you were able to prove yourself capable of leading," Georgia admitted. "I have no doubt people will be contacting you to help promote their stuff with how well you handled the Cotton Crazies."
"Well, my teammates were not easy," Maverick honestly said. He notices his eliminated teammates stare at him. "I mean, the teammates I had after Hilda left. Except for Lilith, a great friend."
"Georgia is acting nice again like what she did to Marty," Edgar pointed out.
"Probably because she wants Maverick to help promote her acting career," Melissa told the emo before sulking quietly some more.
"My acting career is great thank you very much," Georgia told the athletic nerd.
"Wait," Christopher looked at his co-host confuse. "Didn't you tell me hosting the aftermath was the first gig you got after the ra…"
Georgia puts her right hand on her co-host's mouth to shut him up. She tilts her head a bit to look at Maverick. "So, Mav, any reason why you wanted to get into Total Drama?"
"Nothing crazy! It is not a sob story or for my own benefit! I would have used the money if I won to help my friends and I's dream project! We do haunted houses as I mentioned on the show, and we are one of the best around," Maverick explained while promoting his own stuff. "But we are having some difficulty due to a scummy company. Which is the main reason I applied."
"It's sad to see that you were not able to accomplish your goal," Georgia told Maverick after she lets go of Christopher. "But I believe you will be getting quite the help thanks to your wonderful presence."
"Why don't you kiss him to seal the deal?" Jett mocked the actress.
"Nah, dude got a smooch from Tamera," Marty nudged the runaway. "I doubt Georgia will be a better kisser."
The two boys share a laugh.
"I have you boys know that I'm in a relationship with Pharaoh and I do kiss well," Georgia said, feeling a bit affronted.
"Backstage seems to differ," Jett continued the taunting.
"Anyway," Christopher spoke to stop a flow of insults coming. "Thanks for telling a bit more about yourself Maverick. Now we will be moving onto the fan questions."
Georgia stops glaring at Jett and returns to her duty with a smile. "For those watching, do not be shy to give Maverick a topic about his run on the show."
Edgar answers his phone and hears the fan's question. "Okay then, this person wants to know Maverick. From a purely objective viewpoint, do you think Tamera going after you was a smart choice due to you being a possible merge threat?"
"Hmm, yeah I think she made the right call," Maverick admitted. "Remembering how the game was going I don't remember making enemies with anyone. Though, I think she should have eliminated me later on than backstabbing Bo and Lisa."
"Everybody agrees with that statement," Georgia approved.
Hilda answers the phone Gabriel has since she wants to hear from the fans. "This fan wants to know Mav; do you feel like picking sides in the Bo-Lisa rivalry cost you the game?"
"Nah," Maverick sincerely answered. "Even if Lisa somehow managed to get rid of Bo, I feel like I had a good shot reaching the merge. It was Tamera's planning that took me out."
"Thanks for the answers Maverick but that is all the time we have for you," Georgia told the promoter. "Please sit next to the other eliminated contestants."
"No problem," Maverick said while giving a thumbs up. He stands and decides to compliment the hosts. "Great interview by the way you two."
Both hosts smile as they watch Mav sit with Hilda.
"Four done and two more to go," Georgia told the audience. "These next competitors are not exactly the most likable."
"But they proved to be worthy competitors. Inches away from being in the merge," Christopher said contently. "These gals know how to make plans on trying to achieve their goals."
"While also being stuck to their crush's hip like a tattoo," Georgia of course had to be rude. "But we have to start with the resident gamer of Total Drama. Who somehow made it farther than Sam."
"Everyone, give it up for Elsa!" Christopher announced.
No one applauds for the gamer girl arriving on stage.
"Geez, tough crowd," Elsa said as she sits down on the bluish-green couch. "What's up?" She greeted the two aftermath hosts.
"You seem awfully cheery," Georgia said getting suspicious.
"Why can't I be excited about my interview?" Elsa asked rhetorically.
"Love the enthusiasm Elsa," Christopher told the gamer. "Before we dive into your relationship with Boris. Your label is the gamer girl. However, you never really talk about video games."
"Yeah, besides the first two episodes and playing in the arcade you don't talk much about video games," Georgia said.
"I know it doesn't look like it, but I'm pretty shy talking about videogames. Yeah, I make small callbacks on games I play sometimes, but it usually takes someone else to talk to me about games," Elsa spoke truthfully.
"Ah so you're shy when it comes to your own stuff," Georgia understood then smirked. "This makes it much better since the only important thing about you is your affiliation with Boris."
"Wow, nasty much?" Meredith told the actress. Hilda nods her head with agreement.
"Whatever," Elsa shrugged. "I was hoping I get to talk about myself more but if most of the questions have to relate to him then so be it."
"We have plenty of questions about you," Christopher assured Elsa.
"They just involve Boris. Plus, we need to save time for our final guest," Georgia constated for the gamer to understand. She gives a brief smirk to Jett before resuming her role. "Now then Elsa, how does it make you feel that your team chose you to be eliminated over Boris because they wanted to humble your boyfriend?"
"Wait, that's the sole reason they voted me off?" Elsa wants confirmation.
"Eh, kind of," Christopher answered while doing a so-so hand gesture. "Caleb was responsible for convincing them to get rid of you."
Elsa scoffs. "Of course, he would do that."
"To be honest, I believe your position would have been much better if you never fell in love with Boris," Georgia told Elsa. "Not because I care about you, but because it's the logical thinking. So, everyone wants to know why him and what you see in that obnoxious money-loving lazy grubbing boy?"
Elsa starts to blush. "Okay, so Boris has many bad things about him…"
"Name one positive trait your boyfriend has," Christopher interrupted. "Sorry for interrupting, but I need to know."
"He's… um, hot," Elsa answered.
"Took you long enough," Georgia joked. "Do you have to be put in the electric chair?"
Elsa gazes at the new version and looks back at the hosts scared. "I just like him. I don't know how to explain it. Maybe it has to deal with the fact we played in the arcade center for so much time. I grew attached to him and found his snobby self while annoying also fulfilling." She blushes brighter.
"You're weird you know that?" Georgia said as she crossed her arms happily. "But then again you're a gamer so it shouldn't be surprising."
"You know, maybe if you aren't so much a termagant, you'll be more successful in life," Elsa retorted at the actress.
"You are down bad for an obnoxious egotistical dumb beetle. I wouldn't be surprised if you're actually a gold digger who wants his money," Georgia snapped back.
"I am not that type of person," Elsa exclaimed.
Before Elsa and Georgia continue, Marty's phone rings. The photographer takes the call and listens to the fan before telling the question. "Someone wants to know Elsa; do you think this time apart will help your relationship?"
"Um," The gamer girl ponders. "Yeah, I believe this time away from the competition will help me figure out if I should break up with Boris or not. He wasn't treating me like a girlfriend. Maybe because he never had a relationship with someone before. At least he must be talking about how much he misses me."
"Oh darling, he didn't even mention your name not even once since you left," Georgia brushed the idea off of being missed.
"Please tell me she is just messing with me, and Boris is feeling miserable without me," Elsa told Christopher.
"Oh, wow look at the time," Christopher announced. "That's all we have for you Elsa. Thanks for the interview."
Elsa stands up in shock. "Has he really not mentioned at me all?"
"Times up sweetie. Head to the peanut gallery," Georgia instructed.
Elsa begrudgingly goes to sit next to Maverick. The aftermath hosts notice how the tight are both dark blue couches are now with five people sitting.
"Looks like we need a bigger couch for the next aftermath," Christopher told his co-host.
"That's fine," Georgia agreed and realized.
The two hosts then look at the audience. They are ready to interview the final eliminated contestant.
"Only one person to interview left Christopher. I bet the fans have been anticipating this one," Georgia joyfully told her co-host.
"That's right Georgia, our next interviewee loves poetry and western culture," Christopher happily exclaimed.
As the two hosts continue to talk, Jett's eyes widen. The time has come. As much as he wants to leave the studio, he knows guards are waiting around just in case he makes a run for it. He cannot keep running from his issues forever. Is time to face them.
"She has a huge crush on Jett, had an amazing rivalry with Bo, and was so petty that she doomed herself from reaching the final ten," Georgia added.
"Everyone, give it up for Lisa," Christopher announced.
Only a few people from the audience give applause to the poet as she sits on the correct corresponding couch. Lisa still has the book of Baston Cleeve in her right hand. She puts it to the side of the couch.
Georgia decides to talk first. "So Lisa, what makes you…"
"Hi Jett!" Lisa waved at her crush, ignoring the actress.
Jett looks away to his left to not make eye contact.
"Did you miss me? Sorry I couldn't get rid of Buford after what he did to you," Lisa apologized to the runaway. "At least I took care of his ugly girlfriend."
Meredith huffs but stays quiet.
Marty nudges Jett's right shoulder. "Come on dude you have to talk with her."
Jett looks at Lisa uncomfortably. "Um, I missed you too?"
"Oh my gosh, you did?" Lisa exclaimed excitedly.
"Hey, you're supposed to be talking to me," Georgia called out to the poet.
"I'm not here for you I'm here for Jett," Lisa snarked at the actress.
Georgia is about to insult the poet, but Christopher stops her by talking.
"Let me take the lead in this interview," The warrior said. "Jett, why don't you sit with us? That way when Georgia and I ask questions about you and Lisa there isn't so much distance to be shouting."
Jett groans in annoyance. "I don't have much of a choice, do I?" He stands up. "On one condition." He points at Georgia. "You get rid of that C-list actress, and I sit in her spot."
"Excuse me?" Georgia felt insulted. "C-list?"
"Maybe you should take a break while I give this interview," Christopher suggested.
"No way, I'm the host here too," Georgia quickly denied the request.
Christopher decides to play mind games. "Yeah, but the fans have been waiting for this moment. You're going to ruin the ratings because of your stubbornness?"
Georgia opens her mouth to defend herself but cannot think of anything. "Very well, if you need me, I'll be eating some donuts." She stands and leaves the stage.
"Good, at least I don't have to hear her mouth run for another three minutes," Jett stated as he takes the female-co-host's seat. "Let's just get this over with."
"Can he please sit next to me?" Lisa pleaded to Christopher.
"Sorry, but I think it will do more harm than good having him next to you," Christopher explained. "First question, why did you try to change the votes again when you were specifically told not to?"
"I didn't think Chris would actually make sure it doesn't happen again. My teammates have told me he used to allow rigging multiple times," Lisa stated.
"Could have gone for Buford instead of Sua," Jett told the poet. "But you had to give him respect for not going after you after the sabotage."
"I… should have gone for him," Lisa realized her mistake. "It wouldn't have mattered, but I was too caught up on Sua spilling and I couldn't focus well."
Jett remains quiet.
"Would you have ended up accepting Chaos X's offer if you didn't see the Ringleader there?" Christopher asked the poet.
Lisa feels a bit nervous answering that question. "Uh, wow this is going to sound ridiculous, but if I didn't see the Ringleader, I might have gone with Chaos X."
Everybody gasps at what she just said.
"What?" Jett looks perplexed at the poet. "Why would you team up with them? Not only is there whole taking over the world idea stupid, but you'll also casually take their side just to get rid of Buford?"
"Because I'm doing this all for you. I know how much you hate losing to that ogre. I wanted to eliminate him for you because I like you Jett," Lisa explained. "And I will do anything to make you see that."
There it goes again. Lisa told Jett she likes him.
Jett is beginning to feel the same sensation as the time he left the carnival.
"I think this is the part where you tell her how you feel," Christopher advised to Jett. "This is a moment that you can't run away from. You leave now and you'll regret it later on. No matter what decision you make it has to be made clear."
Jett looks at the warrior then at Lisa. He stands up and gets ready to speak. "Lisa, I…"
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BAM!
The red velvet walls from behind blow up as well as the back of the studio, releasing a giant hole that shows the outside. Everyone on stage ducks down on the floor when the explosion happened. The audience gasps in horror seeing Chaos X, the Ringleader, and the captured cop appear.
The cop still has her uniform on but her left eye is now pink with the pupil being green. She also has a half-cut mask hiding the right side of her face. The mask resembles the claw of a lobster.
The audience screams in fear as they flee from the aftermath studio. The eliminated contestants and Christopher remain lying down on the stage's floor.
Bandages, one of the members of Chaos X happily and rapidly collects the book of Bostan Cleeve and gives it to the Ringleader who is now holding the new model laser gun in his left hand. The organization notices security guards arriving to arrest them. However, the mutated cop uses her pink eye to unleash a plasma beam at the security guards to her left, knocking them out.
The Ringleader uses his laser gun to take out the guards coming from his right. Seeing no other guards coming the maniac speaks.
"As much as I would love to have you all become part of my beautiful nature," The Ringleader said, knowing the eliminated competitors and Christopher are hiding. "I have more important matters to attend to. " He looks at the book from Baston Cleeve and chuckles. "You were too smart for your own good Mr. Cleeve."
"Let's go Chaos X," Nathan called his organization. They begin to leave the place to enter their van. Lily pulls on her boyfriend's arm to say something quietly to him.
"Once we get to the lab, we're getting rid of him, right?" Lily told Nathan. "I don't how much longer the team can handle being by his side."
She lets go so Nathan can put his hands on her shoulders.
"Once we get into the lab I'll take care of him," Nathan answered and kisses Lily's forehead. "Chaos X is going to be taking over the world, not him."
"Boss," The Ringleader called out with a hint of distaste. "Let's move!"
All of Chaos X gets into the white van. Gazzer starts the van. Christopher, laying on the stage hears the engine of the van start. He gets up and quickly rushes to try and get onto the vehicle. He is too late as the van leaves.
"No!" Christopher shouted, frustrated he cannot follow Chaos X. He returns to the broken hole of the studio and sees the eliminated contestants looking at him.
Georgia arrives eating a chocolate glazed donut. She notices the hole in the wall and the empty audience seats. "Geez, what did I miss here?" The episode then fades into black.
The bonus scene starts with Christopher, Georgia, Saraphina, and Pharaoh on stage. They are watching several employees cleaning up the rubble from the explosion made by Chaos X. Several ambulances arrive. A bunch of paramedics opens the doors of each ambulance to put the injured security guards in them.
Christopher finished talking with someone on his cell phone and hangs up. "Just talked with Lucy. We both agree that the Ringleader and Chaos X are most likely ready to go back to the carnival at any given moment. I have to stop co-hosting and help take them out."
"I'm pretty sure by doing so you'll break your contract," Georgia said.
"I made sure my contract states that I can leave me duty if I ever get a call to help the investigation and have told the producers multiple times this could potentially happen," Christopher told his co-host.
"But if you're leaving, who's going to host with Georgia," Pharaoh asked the warrior.
Christopher frowns. "I'm afraid that will have to be you Pharaoh."
Pharoah and Georgia look at each other, having mixed feelings about working together. Though they are a couple, this should be easy, right?
"See you all," Christopher waved goodbye. He then gives a quick kiss on Saraphina's left cheek. Before he can leave, his girlfriend grabs his two hands.
"You're seriously going to do this without me?" Saraphina teased. "I'm coming with you." She lets go of her boyfriend's hands.
Christopher turns around with a stern and worried facial expression. "It's too dangerous. I don't want you to get hurt."
Sara gives a genuine smile. "I don't want you to get hurt either." The couple holds their hands together. "Which is why I'm going too. Plus, I want to kick butt as well. We faced forces out of our league before remember?"
Christopher chuckles. "Yeah, that is true."
The couple gives a smooch on the lips then leaves the scene.
"Why can't our relationship be like that?" Georgia sincerely asked Pharaoh with a frown.
"That's something you should answer yourself," Pharaoh said sadly.
The two exit the stage. The only person left is Jett putting his gray duffle bag on his back. He gazes at the giant hole and begins walking away.
"Jett," Lisa called out to her crush, watching him leave.
The runaway stops in his track to look at the poet. The sun in the background begins to set.
"Are you leaving? As in, running away and leaving for good?" Lisa wondered.
Jett tightly grips his duffle bag. "I've already been eliminated from the competition. I don't need to be here anymore. It was nice seeing you again." He turns and proceeds to leave.
As he does this, Lisa runs a bit before deciding to stop. "Here."
Jett turns around again. He wants to tell Lisa how he truly feels about her, but how long will this relationship work anyway. Three weeks? He sees the poet take out her green beret.
"If you're thinking of truly leaving, take this to remember me by," Lisa stated as she offers her beret. "I know you lost your grey beanie, and the nights are cold this fall."
Jett smiles and takes the beret. He puts it on his head. "Thanks." He gives a kiss quickly on Lisa's right cheek. "Don't wait for me." This is when he leaves for good. Will he return to the show again?
Teams
Cotton Crazies: Buford, Axel, Sua, Lilith, and Tamera
Nutty Nachos: Boris, Fenton, Caleb, JJ, and Kylie
Placements
22nd - Edgar
21st – Lily
20th – Gabriel
19th – Marty
18th – Jett
17th – Meredith
16th – Hilda
15th – Melissa
14th – Garry
13th – Maverick
12th – Elsa
11th – Lisa
Author's Note: And that was the second aftermath. Again, I am not sure how to feel about this chapter since it is an aftermath, but hopefully, you enjoyed reading it. The next chapter will be back to the final ten facing their next challenge. Which will also be the first merge challenge. I do not need to hide the anticipation anymore. Is obvious that the merge is coming next chapter.
Now to give an important announcement. Some people already know this but I am trying to figure out which OCs to use for Lights Camera Finale, my fic after this one. It will be a combination of some contestants from this cast and my previous two. So, I will be posting a poll on my fanfic profile of the contestants from the Crowstillo Cast you want to see in Lights Camera Finale. I know there are people reading this story that have not read my previous ones, but if you want to vote on the poll go right ahead. I will even put the labels of each character for better understanding. Once the next chapter comes I will delete that poll and put one for the Back to the Islands cast and the same routine for the Calamity Cast.
With that over, leave a review or PM your thoughts on the chapter if you like. Take care!