The camera suddenly turned on, revealing an office of sort. In the middle of the room was a big desk with a computer on it, and various files scattered on it as well, with two chairs situated before it. The corners of the room were pledged with numbers of exotic plants, all looking really neatly and beautiful. On the walls were on the other hand, hanging several diplomas, all put in frames. Most of them were stating: "An Award for the Employee of the month", with the month and a year stated afterwards.

All of them though, had the same name written on it: Mathias Fresh.

The camera then focused on the man, who were currently sitting on one of the chairs, in front of the desk, and was looking through some of the files.

The man was approximately in his late twenties, and was quite handsome-looking as well. He was wearing a navy, short-sleeved shirt with a white T-shirt underneath it, as well as light-ish brown jeans and white-and-blue sneakers. He was also wearing a necklace with some sort of sack. He had neatly-styled black hair that were reaching the back of his neck and had black eyes. This man known in the celebrity world as Chris McLean was currently, very thoroughly, looking through the files scattered around the desk but stopped as soon as he noticed that the camera got turned on.

-Ugh.- Chris groaned in annoyance.- Is it really necessary to record our meeting, Matt?- Chris ask with little bit of bitterness in his voice.

-You know the rules, Chris.- The voice from behind the camera, who apparently belong to Mathias Fresh.- Every company meeting must be documented and that is the easiest way to do that.- Matt explained to Chris as he took his seat, at the desk.

Matt was a slim man, probably of European descent, wearing a very elegant, denim, button-up shirt and gray jeans. He was also wearing black, formal boots. Other than that, he had neatly-styled brown hair, that in the sunlight looked ginger than brown, and had round, green eyes.

-Yeah, yeah. FruitTV and their new rules.- Chris commented as he rolled his eyes in annoyance.

-Well everything is said to be difficult at first, we just need to get use to it.- Matt explained with a smile on his face.- And as one of the main producers of our studio, it is my job to teach our other employees to just do that.- Matt explained further.

-I still can't believe you out of all people got promoted!- Chris said, with jealousy in his voice.

-Oh, is a little baby jealous?- Matt teased Chris who groaned in annoyance.- Chill out Chris!- Matt said as he put his arms up innocently.- It is not my fault that the studio finally noticed me.

-Yeah, not your fault.- Chris replied, still sounding a little bit bitter.

-Oh, Chris, stop acting like a child who didn't get their dream toy for Christmas.- Matt sighed in annoyance on his own.- Did you already forgot who actually got you this new hosting job in the first place?- Matt asked, while rolling his eyes.

-I didn't need your help! The studio would come to me anyway!- Chris yelled back at Matt.

-Chris, let me be honest with you, your last entries sucked!- Matt said as he put his thumb down and blew a raspberry.

-They did not!- Chris yelled back.

-That badminton movie with you as the main star got two stars out of five on several reviewing sites!- Matt pointed out to Chris.- It would get one star if you haven't play the main role in it.- Matt added bitterly after a second.

-See! People care about me!- Chris yelled with a smile on his face.

-But that doesn't change the fact that the producers think of you as a joke who is desperately trying to grasp onto fame.- Matt replied with a sigh.

-So what?!- Chris asked.- It's not like they're fire me!

-Actually, as your friend, let me say you this.- Matt exclaimed and then sighed.- On the last meeting we were talking about the possibility of firing you.

-WHAT?!- Chris yelled, now more angered than before.

-Look, it's nothing personal. The studio just fear that you aren't exactly worth the effort.- Matt explained further.

-Worth... the effort?- Chris asked.

-Your films and shows you appear in doesn't make any money. It's the opposite actually, they take money!- Matt explained.- That's why this is your last chance. You either do a great job or you can say goodbye to hosting job. It's the least I could ask the other producers for.- Matt stated.

-B-But what about my many Gemmies?!- Chris pointed out, desperately.- Do they not count for anything?!

-You only won them because they were decided by the public vote and you know it.- Matt sighed once again.

-But that does prove my point. People...our viewers love me!- Chris said as he placed his hands on his chest.

-The love from the audience is once thing and money is another.- Matt replied.- Chris, we've been together in this industry for nearly ten years! I thought that you would already learn that.- Matt pointed out to Chris who sighed and continued looking through the files.- But you are right in one aspect.

-I am?- Chris asked, sounding a little bit depressed from the previous talk.

-People love you. And when I say love you, I mean they utterly adore you.- Matt said with a smile.- When we dropped the info about you being the main host, we immediately got hundreds of applications from teens all over America and even some from Europe and Asia.- Matt said while Chris' mood immediately changed.

-See! Everything thanks to my famous smile.- Chris said cockily and smirked.

-Don't get so cocky quickly.- Matt interrupted him.- First we need to accept some of our possible future contestants.- Matt added.- I dropped here the most interesting ones based on my and other producers' opinions.

-Oh! I like that one!- Chris said with excitement as he handed the application to Matt.

-Yeah...no.- Matt quickly dismissed the app.- She broke several rules of applying. I don't know how she got here.

-How did she broke the rules?- Chris asked, sounding curious as he started looking through the next few applications.

-She send over four applications, each with different audition tapes.- Matt explained as he once again looked through the girl's app.

-But she's so interesting. She states to be my biggest fan! And just look at her purple her, nice brown skin...- Chris said but got quickly interrupted by Matt.

-She's sixteen, Chris.- Matt reminded the host.

-Oh, sorry. Not used to teenagers applying for this kind of shows.- Chris replied, now looking slightly embarrassed by what he said earlier.- But maybe...

-No. We're not gonna accept Sierra. Trust me, fangirls are the worst.- Matt replied.

-Hmmm...then what about her?- Chris asked as he gave Matt the next app.

-Heather?- Matt asks, confused by the pick.

-She claims that she would bring high ratings. Isn't that what the producers want?- Chris asked after a second.- She might be our big villain, we're looking for.

-She mostly talks about how great she is comparing to other girl.- Matt pointed out.

-So what?- Chris asked.- We need the queen bee type of girl. Those types are always the most ferocious and mean!

-Fine but the next person will be chosen by me.- Matt exclaimed and then started searching for one particular app.

-I could even bet that she will get into final three, you know?- Chris says as he looks at Heather's app once more.

-Okay, okay. Just put her app in the "accepted" box.- Matt replied and Chris did just that.

-VoilĂ !- Matt yelled in success.- I knew that I had this one around somewhere.- Matt added and handed the app to Chris.

-Ashe Ward?- Now it was Chris' time to ask in confusion.

-Yes, a shy underdog. Every kind of show needs those kind of people.- Matt explained.- And anyways, he loves musicals!- Matt said with excitement.

-Obsessed much?- Chris asked as he raised his eyebrow.

-Tease all you want but he might be interesting.- Matt replied with a scoff.- He has this something, you know. He can go down various paths. Underdog, fodder, secret villain. Possibilities are endless!- Matt exclaimed with a smirk.

-Fine!- Chris groaned in annoyance.- Oh, he was homeschooled?- Chris asked as he noticed that fact in his app.- I bet twenty bucks that he'll be the first out.- Chris said after a minute.

-Don't be rude, Chris.- Matt replied to him and put Ashe's app in the accepted box.

-How about him?- Chris asked as he looked through the next app.- He seems like a fun guy to have around. And look at this! He got almost stabbed to death at 14 and is now totally scared of knives! We should totally do the Phobia Factor challenge just for this guy.- Chris said and laughed in quite the sadistic way.

-Joshua Everest.- Matt soon read the boy's name from the app.- He could be an interesting addition, I give you that.

-And also for every show to achieve success, they need a goth girl.- Chris added as he pulled out the next application.

-Really, a goth girl?- Matt asked.

-What?!- Chris asked.- I already sense some drama between this Gwen girl and that Heather chick.- Chris explained as he handed Gwen's app to Matt.

-If you have this kind of sense, then why didn't you become a psychic?- Matt teased Chris once again.

-Haha. Very funny.- Chris replied sarcastically.

-Both Josh and Gwen deserve to be accepted in my opinion.- Matt replied and put their apps in the accepted section.

-That's because, I chose them.- Chris replied cockily while Matt rolled his eyes.

Several minutes then passed by Chris and Matt looking through other apps in silence.

-This is so annoying. Half of those teens aren't even interesting.- Chris finally complained.- Like "Pick me, I'm the best" or "I audition cause I want to find friends". It's so annoying.- Chris commented.

-Then how about a person who didn't know they got applied?- Matt suggested as he was reading one of the apps.

-Wait. What?- Chris asked, not understanding what he meant.

-The boy named Fenton Burkley. His mom auditioned him without his approval.- Matt explained and handed the app to Chris, for him to read.

-That's sounds crazy.- Chris said as he looked through his app.- I love crazy!

-And also every hero or villain needs a competent sidekick.- Matt commented.- That guy is just that.- Matt added when suddenly his phone started ringing.

-Who is it?- Chris asked, sounding a little bit curious.

-It isn't a phone call. It's my alarm. It was supposed to be my reminder of a next producers' meeting which I have in five minutes.- Matt explained.

-Really? Huh, the time flies quickly, I suppose.- Chris commented.

-We have enough time to pick one more person for today.- Matt explained.

-Then how about this girl?- Chris asked.- Felicity Anne Laverre, known better as Faith.

-Interesting nickname.- Matt commented.

-She's really rebellious and is in the band. She is their drummer.- Chris explained further.

-Oh no! I got flashbacks from this time when we started a boy band.- Matt commented and started shivering.

-Ugh! Don't even remind me.- Chris added with disgust in his voice.

-Yeah, I know. So much cringe!- Matt added.

-Talking about Faith, she has some really interesting sister. It's like I've seen her but can't recall it right now.- Chris added.

-It's probably just feeling.- Matt quickly reassured Chris.

-Yeah, I guess you're right.- Chris added.- So?

-Yeah, she can be in. And now if you excuse me, I need to go. I will meet you again tomorrow though. You will also meet your new co-host.- Matt added as he approached the camera.

-Wait a second? Co-host? Since when?- Chris asked, not knowing anything about a co-host.

-Since today.- Matt replied.- Anyway be in my office some time before 5 pm. I have some other meetings earlier.- Matt explained and turned towards the camera.

-Okay, meeting is now officially over.- Matt said to the camera and took his hand forward in order to turn the camera off.

-WAIT~!- Chris yelled but the camera turned off in the same moment.


Author Notes:

And here we have the first cast reveal and some behind the scenes plot. Don't worry people if your OC wasn't mentioned yet, there will be three more reveals and I still consider quite a few OCs. Those four that I accepted and showcased in this reveal were just the people I knew I wanted in for sure.

As for the first two canon characters in, we have our iconic rivals: Gwen and Heather! The protagonist and antagonist of Island although in this version, I have something different prepared for both these girls and I hope you would like their plots.

I didn't received hundreds of apps, just almost 40 which is still pretty big number for me when you consider that I can accept only 13.

Also the cast of Island went up from 22 to 24. Why? Cause I hate rejecting and prefer to have a bigger cast!

As for the plot section of this reveal. We have Chris' problems with FruitTV (an obvious parody of FreshTV btw) and we get introduced to one of my new OCs: Mathias "Matt" Fresh! There will be some of him in this story, not only in reveals and he is also a close friend of Chris and a reason why Chris got to host TDI in this alternate universe. I hope you like him. Anyway let's showcase the:


OFFICIAL CAST

Girls:

1. Heather, 16, The Queen Bee (Canon Character)

2. Gwen, 16, The Loner (Canon Character)

3. Felicity "Faith" Anne Laverre, 17, The Steely Percussionist (Submitted by Ecliptic Plasma)

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Boys:

1. Joshua "Josh" Everest, 17, The Laidback Skateboarder" (Submitted by Nobody245)

2. Ashe Ward, 17, The Invisible Dork (Submitted by MorbidGinger)

3. Fenton Burkley, 17, The Hyper-Competent Sidekick (Submitted by LittleRedline)

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Once again, if your OC isn't here, that means that they're either reserved for another reveal, I am still conflicted either to accept them or reject them or they are just rejected and I don't have a heart to talk about that last group.

Anyway the next reveal should come up somewhere next Saturday or Sunday, cause I want to give some chances to people who haven't applied any OCs yet.

Also just for fun:

The summary of other reveals (Just so you'll be interested more in them):

Reveal #1: Introduction of Chris and Matt. Chris' problems with FruitTV.

Reveal #2: Introduction of Chef Hatchet. Meeting after years.

Reveal #3: Matt shows some possible challenges designed by other producers. Chris is delighted while Chef and Matt not so much.

Reveal #4: Introduction of interns. The final cast. Some important info before the beginning of the season.


And my favorite REVIEW QUESTIONS!

-How do you like the dynamic of Chris and Matt' relationship? How would you describe my portrayal of Chris in this reveal? Do you like Matt? What are your opinions on the people who got accepted so far?

MTDN signing off!