Total Drama: Behind the Scenes Chapter 6: Temperance Chaplin, a total drama series fanfic

Temperance Chaplin- GwendolynD

Avril read through another case, her eyes drooping. She shook herself and re-read the line.

"Get some sleep"

She looked up to see Steve looking her way "Get some sleep" he repeated.

"Are you sure?"

He grinned, kid-mite and I" he gestured to Jason "have got it covered"

Jacob at the mention of his nickname grinned up at her before, going back to his readings.

So, the pink headed girl headed to 'sleepsville' as it been dubbed. She sighed, as she sunk into the oh so very comfortable couches and shut her eyes- they were starting to sting from looking at the screen for two long, and it would do herself and Total Drama no good if she kept going the way she was.

Just as she was about to drift off, the swing door activates.

She however, turns around on the couch so she is facing into the couch, as Steve introduces the new 'kidling' to their visitor. She blinks open her eyes, when she recognises the voice "Heather" she exclaims when she leaps out of her seat.

She makes her way over to the woman and hugs the blonde "What brings you to our side?"

"I have my fingers crossed for good news- but as much as I enjoy your company- my heart sinks whenever I see you venturing in this part of the woods"

Heather laughs at Steve's joke.

And Avril explains to Jacob that Heather works in the science/experimental department of Total Drama.

"So" Steve presses.

"Well" Heather hesitates "Not entirely sure how to put this"

"Just spit it out, it will reach us eventually" Avril prompted.

"I guess- its just- aww to hell with it- Chris is experimenting with animals' Heather eventually blurts.

"Eeeewww" was the collective gasp from the three of them.

Heather blinked before bursting out in laughter "I'm so sorry…" she breathed out.

"I didn't mean it to sound like that- just reproduction and creating new animals"

"ooh"

"Wait- that's no better' Steven stated.

Jacob and Avril nodded their heads- "Just what exactly does that entail?" Avril asked.

She was trying to get her head around the possibilities, and even to what extent- she could already picture the thousands of law suits. She rubbed her forehead; these thoughts were giving her tired mind a headache.

She looked to Jacob, to see his face pale and eyes wide- she would have thought it were humorous, but she was sure, she looked just as bad or even worse. She'd have to admit- not a very good start to a new job.

Steve in the meantime had his face in his arms "This is insane- utter madness" he could be heard muttering to himself.

He then burst out laughing and soon they all were- what else can you do, when you face insanity?

…

Meanwhile, Michael swallowed heavily as he looked over the interns shoulder as he watched the audition- he really wasn't sure what side of the imaginary line it was on, however he wasn't sure if sending Gwendolyn would be the best move, from what he had seen- he guessed that they would 'but-heads' so to speak.

He replayed it again.

Audition tape:

Temperance is sitting legs crossed, her back straight in a director styled chair. And for a long while she just sits there not moving, then suddenly she smirks.

-Hello, people of Total Drama, my name is Temperance and I bet you like what you see- she purrs to the camera.

She winks.

She then uncrosses her legs and arches her back bringing her chest forwards, and makes her seating position more provocative.

-Some of you are probably enjoying this a little more, and I'm not just talking to the gents-

She chuckles and re-crosses her legs and re straightens her back.

-You need me on your show- I'm perfect for it-

She leans forward and smirks- And we both know it-

She blows a kiss and winks at the camera. Which was promptly turned off.

"What do you think?" he asked the intern.

Web shrugged, "She is the best assessor we've got- she'd be the best to determine the girls character" he then gave a massive grin "Plus I'd love to be a fly-on-the-wall for that meeting" the kid then turned around his eyes big and imploring "Can we sir- can we, can we, can we get this girls house wired up so we can watch sir?"

Michael pinched the bridge of his nose, Web obviously saw the situation from a different perspective than him- what he saw as a problem, Web saw as future entertainment- the difference between intern and producer he figured. He grabbed the newly printed info and stalked off to his desk.

"She saw through Scarlet" he heard the intern shout, before he reached his desk- and that did make him pause.

Michael let a shiver go done his spine, he remembered the arguments- 'If you let Max on the show- why not Scarlet?' he had argued. She had batted him off saying he was harmless.

She had glowered at him for weeks when the girl was picked. The Total Drama production was saved a hell of a lot, as Gwen had gone to Matthew (their head lawyer) very early on with her concerns and they had everything sorted out before Scarlets personality was aired on screen.

However, as he stared at the answers the girl gave, and her credentials, and he thought back to what he had just seen, he wondered…she and Gwen were bound to lock heads as Web had quickly assumed, would her judgement be blinded- because she would certainly be entertaining- but would she be too far. Besides Scarlet, they always knew where too much was too much- when they were towing the line and this was technically a children's show.

He didn't want to miss out on an entertaining prospect because Gwen disliked the girl, however, they didn't want to put the wrong girl on the show, because they thought Gwen was being irrational and impartial- or if they read her wrong- for such a girl she seemed hard to read.

He pushed the girl's information to one side before picking up another.

After not properly reading three, which he promptly put back into his 'to read' folder, he picked up the credentials one more time, damn it, they really needed the most accurate report on the girl- they couldn't afford another Stacey, and for that, they needed Gwen.

At the corner of his eye he saw Web grin "Shall I call 'the girls' sir?"

That kid had been with them too long.

He nodded to Web, "Go ahead", it could be god for a few laughs later on. In-fact as he started to picture the results, he started to look forward to it.

Web yelled excitedly before picking one of the many phones in the building.

….

In a classified underground Total Drama location is a circular room. This room has an earthly coloured wall's and along the walls are what appear to be circular windows- though you wouldn't be able to open them and if you did look out, you'd only see dirt. The floor of this room, was carpet, with several colourful stripes on it of varying colour, scattered around the room was several oddly patched leather bean-bags, a few poufs, in the centre of the room was what appeared to be a low circular glass table, but if one of the few (eight) hands touched it, it would become a touch-screen. To one-side were two firemen polls, another a circular bookshelf which was on wheels- which is apparently very fun to spin around, a mini kitchenette, and two 'firemen' poles.

Currently in the room was five young ladies.

The one that appeared to be the oldest, perhaps early thirties, was a dark skinned woman, with thick black curly hair, a kind round face, big greeny/yellow expressive eyes, with long curly lashes, full plump lips, and a sturdy muscular and curvy figure. Her name was Ashley, she was a very creative and optimistic person.

Next was a tall woman, perhaps just under thirty (twenty-eight or nine), thin stick who had a very high metabolism and thusly could eat whatever she wanted and not gain a pound, she had long blonde hair tied into a high pony-tail, she had a thin well defined face, light blue eyes, small mouth, pointed ears that stuck out- but were very handy in holding things- like pens, or paintbrushes- which ever, a small torso, but long, long legs, that she is very proud of. Her name was Dina, she was often quiet and spoke little, but what was spoken, besides very clearly a thick Russian accent, was often wickedly clever and well thought out.

The third, who seemed to be in her mid-twenties, was best described as a Labrador, which incidentally was her nick-name, she had light olive skin which had freckles scattered over it, a rather fit and lean body- she wasn't as muscular or obvious as Ashleigh, but definitely defined, she had a bright bubbly heart shaped face, a dimply grin, with almond shaped greeny/brown coloured eyes, dirty blonde ringlets. Her name was Felicity (or Flick as she preferred), she was an excitable girl who just loved everything, whether it's learning more, food, going to new places, meeting people, trying new things- anything- her workmates are yet to try anything she won't try (and they have tried).

Fourth was about the same age as Franklin (in-fact they were both twenty-five), was a thin short woman, with a sharp face, slit like ice blue eyes, white spikey hair, a small mouth, dark freckles , stand-out eyebrows, sticky-out ears- that she loved to move, and she was as mischievous as she looked. Her name was Inka, who hailed from the land of Dutch- though most people confuse her to be German, and has been wrecking-havoc since birth.

Finally fifth and clearly the youngest, was pale-yellow skinned girl (she owns a few parasol's as she unfortunately gets burnt very easily), with long straight black hair that is normally tied into pigtail, a thin face, with a flat nose, dark-brown slanted eyes, with thick eyelashes, and a thin mouth, and she was a thin, long limbed girl of average height. Her name was Jasmine (a Canadian born Malaysian-Chinese) she is a math and science nerd, that loved comics, playing computer games- and would be dragged kickin' and screaming if forced to play physical sports, she enjoys exploring how things work, and is wicked with technology.

These girls, were widely different, but they had one thing in common, they were fantastic snoops and more specifically secret finders. If you wanted to know anything about anyone, you'd call these girls.

It was these five, plus two others: a very sophisticated and beautiful Italian named Sofia and a wild-fire red-haired Australian named Charmaine (call me Charlie); and finally their in-a-few-days sixty year old boss named Alphonse. Alphonse, a French -Canadian, who was tall, with broad shoulders, a fit figure, pinkish skin, a rectangle face, a big nose, dark blue eyes, and thick, short grey curly hair (His hair unfortunately has been grey since his early twenties). Alphonse, was a gently spoken man, but learnt how to clearly annunciates his words and to make himself heard across rooms with-out needing to shout, he held himself with correct posture, and took pride in being a hard working fellow (but never rushed anything), he was a curious person who loved mysteries (real life and fiction) and exploring new areas, of-course gossip, he enjoys puzzles, and absolutely anything space related- he owns several space charts and a few telescopes. He is very proud of his seven girls.

These eight people were part of the very much aptly named department of 'snoops and secrets' or S&S, and ironically because every department needed them at some point- everyone that worked at Total Drama knew them. So when Web wanted camera's to be very, very discretely, discrete enough that the ever observant Gwendolyn wouldn't notice, to put into a future interviewee's house, he called the girls.

When the phone rang, Flick, who was nearest to the fine looking black fifties diner phone that she dearly loved and payed the two-hundred and fifty dollars for from her own savings, because really it was fantastic- happily bounced to the phone and picked it up.

"Hello, hello S and S, what snooping can we do for you today?" she stated professionally, if rather bubbly answered the phone.

"Flick" was Web's surprised but happy reply.

"How- how are you?" he asked her, a polite greeting, but also he suddenly forgot why he called. It was no secret to every-one, but Flick, that the nine-teen year old intern liked her.

"Spectacular- yourself?" She happily replied to his polite greeting.

They then had a small chat, which was a rather awkward one on Web's part, though Flick seemed oblivious.

"So, why did you call" Flick finally asked.

"Er.." Web paused as he tried to remember why he called "Flick….you girls care to do a special favour?"

….

Gwen approached the next destination, reflecting in her mind the last two interviews. Alexandra and Elsa seemed pleasant enough, but were they Total Drama material? She tried to picture them on a set, or how would they be typecast?

What it always boiled down too, was really, who else had they picked? But then, where would you start? They needed a good bunch, that generally wouldn't interact, make them work together against a common enemy (which is where Chris really shined), give a substantial cash prize and voila, you got a show.

She looked briefly at the notes Michael had provided her of her next interviewee. She hadn't seen the audition, but she trusted Michael- Chris on the other-hand…

She sighed and approached the door.

"Ahha you must be here for Temperance" a woman in her forties with many flowers and leaves in her dirty hair, states in a low raspy voice, in a very matter-of-fact manner, when she opens the door. Before Gwen could do anything the woman turned around and disappeared down the hall calling for Temperance, leaving the front door wide open. Gwen stepped into the house, closed the door behind her and made to follow the woman, only for to have disappeared from sound and sight.

Gwen walked unsurely for a bit further, until she poked her heading into what appeared to be a dining room, and there was Temperance. Temperance was sat in one of the chairs, still as a statue, her back up straight, her legs politely together and her hands placed on her lap.

Gwen entered the room "Hello, my name is Gwendolyn Daugherty, I am your interviewer for Total Drama" she stated as she made her way towards the table and a chair opposite Temperance.

Temperance, however, hadn't moved or even acknowledged Gwen.

Gwen paused just behind the chair, her hand hovering slightly over it, as she stared uncertainly at Temperance. The girl still stayed completely still, her dark green eyes staring blandly straight ahead. It was unnerving.

"Err…" Gwen was feeling really uncomfortable as the girl continued to do nothing.

A few minuets' passed as the girl continued to sit, like a statue- she didn't even blink it was unnerving.

Suddenly the Temperance laughed, loud and bright, throwing her head back "Oh that was brilliant"

She looked at Gwen, her eyes looking a bit more normal- more life-like.

She then gestured to the chair Gwen was standing behind "Take a seat"

Gwen feeling humiliated really wanted to retort back angrily, but she swallowed it down and instead got into the chair.

"So, Temperance, why Total Drama?"

"Because,…" Temperance's voice lowers to a more huskier quality, she unabashedly looks Gwen up and down, Gwen gets the feeling from the girls latest stun she wants her to squirm, so she purposely stayed still and patiently eyed the girl, "Because, it would be fun" when she reached the word fun, she was practically purring.

That was a common answer, but normally said with an air of innocence, this was not innocent.

Suddenly, she wondered what sort of video this girl sent in. This wasn't the first time she had interviewed a person without seeing the video, but this is the first time she wished she had seen the video before-hand. She eyed the girl across from her, in these first few minuets' she had shown three clear faces, and maybe a few hidden ones behind those dark green eyes. She wondered if anyone had seen the girl under all the masks, she wondered if the girl knew who she was.

Suddenly Temperance leaned forward, elbows leaning on the table, her face resting on her hands "So tell me, Miss Daugherty, why work for Total Drama?"

She wanted to tell the girl it was simply none of her business, but she held back- again.

Instead she gave a small smile "it is an opportunity that came my way and really could not be passed up"

'Why?" the girl pressed.

"I think, we should concentrate on your interview" Gwen tried to redirect conversation to the task on hand.

Temperance pouted "Why?" she exclaimed in almost a whiny voice.

This girl was going to give her a migraine Gwen thought.

"Because, if you want a shot at Total Drama, you have to be interviewed for that to happen, if you don't want to be interviewed I can leave" she stated coolly.

Temperance sat back in her seat, crossed her arms and stomped her foot "Not good enough"

She is like a child Gwen thought.

Gwen raised an eyebrow, pulled herself up and said in her most posh and stern voice, she remembered her training, from back into her younger years "That's- enough, I am here to interview and not play whatever games you intend on playing, if you continue like this, I'll leave and you won't be on the show"

Suddenly Temperance giggled "That was brilliant, oh you Miss Daugherty are a delight"

"That's enough…if you continue….won't be on the show" she mimicked Gwen.

Gwen growled and stood up quickly scrapping the chair on the floor "Enough" she cried sharply.

"Enough" Temperance mimicked her also standing up, but whilst Gwen looked like she was ready to explode, Temperance looked gleeful.

She clapped her hands "Oh you are really are a hoot"

Gwen had enough, her teeth ground together, her eyes blazing she marched toward the girl, who looked at her amused, Gwen was very happy to note that she was taller than the girl "ENOUGH" she bellowed at the girl, she then yanked her down and sat her on the chair "YOU WILL SIT DOWN AND JUST FOR ONCE ACT LIKE A PROPPER LADY"

From her sitting position Temperance glared at her "Make-me- Biatch"

Gwen was breathing heavily as she stared down at the girl, and she stared right back, imploring daring her and this time she did not hold back- she pounced.

Later, she walked into the Audition room with messed up hair, a few bruises, and a cut on her cheek, and a broken heel, but she felt satisfied.

She looked to Michael "That little miscreant knows the line"

She then went to change before heading to the next interview.

End.

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Till Next Time

GwendolynD

Info:

Name: Temperance Chaplin

Nickname:

Species: Ghost

Abilities: become invisible, allow things to phase through her or she herself phase through things, float, levitate things- she can do all at once or one thing at a time- or one of these abilities on someone else- but she can't do more than one

However- if she does all at once for longer than an hour- she can get vertigo, cold very easily, maybe even nauseous depending how long- same goes with giving one of these abilities on someone

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Bisexual

Stereotype: Trickster

Appearance: Beautiful, pale skinned, tall- around 5 foot 9, curvy, long legged red head.

She has a long face, with big pouty pink lips, high well defined cheeks, sharp dark green eyes with long lashes, thick wavy red hair, that goes down to her mid back.

She normally adds thick liner to his eyes-Egyptian and dark red lipstick

Clothing: big white 'grandpa shirt'/ short dress, with black vest, purple leggings, black ankle height boots, RAF cap, avatars

Sleep: matching red button up silk t-shirt and pants, she owns white slippers

Swim: fifties style halter two-piece red with big white polka-dots

Formal: Temperance likes to dress up- she will pick a theme and go all out with accessories, hair and make-up

Winter: light blue sleeveless cow-neck, wool top, white high waisted pants, white leather boots, thick white wool coat, red fingerless lace gloves, red belt

Accessories: Temperance likes her accessories- she owns hats, belts, sashes, ribbons, sunnies, fez, parasols

Personality:

She loves to have fun, she enjoys scaring people, teasing them, flirting- especially with girls as they are fun to tease. She has many masks and faces, she doesn't really know her true self anymore. Curious as a cat- loves exploring nooks and crannies, seeing new places and has a great interest in old building and secret passageways.

She is a tough chick, who can take insults and can laugh at herself. If you insult her, she'd insult back, fight with her, she'll fight back. She isn't afraid to get into a physical fight. She always seems to have an opinion and isn't afraid to give it and to be heard. She isn't very honest and likes creating riddles and mysteries.

She is one for revenge and will never back down from a challenge. She is a headstrong and stubborn and independent woman, she can be rash and tends to rush into things or say things with-out thinking. She is more of a doer than a thinker. Once she makes up her mind about something or the best way to do something, she gets pretty stubborn and set in her opinion. It also takes her a long time to ask for help- if she thinks she is capable of doing something it would take her a long time to admit defeat.

Fears: Fear of drunk people, mainly due to the crash, but she sees really drunk people and she gets scared on what they would do, she would try to hide it, by turning her head away from them and act overly confident. It's the really drunk people that get her, tipsy and slightly out of it she can handle, a room full of drunken people she would freak out.

Bio:

Temperance was born in London. Mr and Mrs Chaplin, or Carlos and Sophia are nice but tough as nails. Very strict parents and run by a strict schedule, Carlos was Chief of Police in London and Sophia was a correctional officer and the tough no nonsense required for their jobs, followed through at home back in London.

Sadly, due to a drunk driver, they were caught in a car accident and didn't make it alive. Temperance and her Brother, Samuel, who were eight and twelve at the time, moved to Canada to be with their slightly wayward aunt, who became their guardian. She was in the backseat at the time and luckily this meant she survived with a only a few scratches and a broken arm, but unfortunately she saw the eyes of the guy driving just before they crashed and that scared her.

Sammara is her mother's sister and has inherited the families old money- which is mainly old property- one being the house the Aunt lives in and old, extravagant mansion- this house was where Temperance's curiosity of architecture started.

The change of environment gradually included a change of behaviour in both kids, but Temperance more drastically so. Her Aunt- Smamara, is a single mother, her son (Ryan) is like a younger brother/second in command for mischief for Temperance. Samara is very open, wild, not much of a disciplinary parent- quite frankly the opposite of Temperance parents and at first she just let herself be dragged along with Samaras craziness just as a way to deal with the deaths, but eventually it kinda stuck. The lack of authority- meant Temperance, Ryan and Samuel were free to create their own fun and get up to all sorts of games. Have gotten used to getting their own way.

Samara is part of a female Wiccan cult and often brought Temperance to the gatherings. As Ryan and Samuel are male- they haven't been invited. The wiccans are crazy woman, who believe in a nature god, deal with herbs for ailments, and voodoo dolls, ruin stones, and weird chanting rituals- it has had a crazy impact on Temperance- mainly her attitude towards revenge and scaring others.

When she was ten, she was at one of the Wiccan meetings, when she accidentally swallowed a poisonous plant- the ladies thought she was going to die. They mixed some sort of concoction to save her and some charts and she was that night she became what she was.

Temperance has a liking for old buildings- especially those of the gothic style- would love to be an architect one day.

Talents (May come in handy…): Good at mysteries and riddles, scaring people, picking locks, running headlong into things, she is good with heights and balancing on things, though she sometimes has crash landings- she needs to work on them.

Likes: Scaring and teasing people-duh, seeing people squirm, horror movies, night, getting revenge, dark chocolate, fruit, secrets, and flying, riddles and mysteries, architecture, antiques

Dislikes: gossip, squeals, overly happy people, allot of sun and being hot and sweaty, dirty hair, very sweet food and drink,

Strengths: can work really well under pressure, riddles and mysteries, she is a fast runner, good at reading behaviour,

Weakness: she tends to do things with-out thinking, not very good at listening to others- not much of a team player, not good with instructions, she can't be still for long periods

Audition tape: