New episode! You know what to do!
The camera opens up to reveal Monokuma and Monomi standing atop the statue.
"Welcome back to Total Drama Island!" Monokuma excitedly greeted. "I'm your outstanding host- Monokuma!"
"And I'm Usami- or rather, Monomi," the rabbit glared at her counterpart for a brief moment before giving the camera a smile.
"So anyway," Monokuma began the recap by shoving Monomi off the statue, "Taka tried to rally the Berserker Bears together after their loss, but all it did was put distance between Byakuya and Gundham and the rest of the team."
"How sad," wept Monomi as she climbed back up. "Meanwhile, the Rubbish Rabbits were in good spirits after their first win. Well, Kyoko is a bit worried about Nekomaru's loyalties and Celestia didn't seem to like Hiro very much, but everyone was still very happy!" Monomi was then shoved off again.
"Boring!" Monokuma jeered. "So the challenge last time was a simple endurance test: Be the last person awake without any sleep. It was a real close match, let me tell you!"
"But in the end, Byakuya barely edged out the win for his team!" Monomi added after climbing back up again.
"But that's not all that went down," Monokuma chuckled. "You see, during the challenge, it seemed someone got a little antsy and stole Chiaki's panties! Not a week in, and we're already heading down this road? I guess that's the price you pay for having teenagers that would hump a plastic bottle if they'd get off on it."
"Anyway," shuddered a grossed-out Monomi, "Suspicion at first was on Makoto, but after a sweep around the cottages, it was revealed that Hiro was the culprit!" She was then again shoved down by Monokuma.
"No prizes for guessing who left after that stunning revelation," he joked. "Plus, he also revealed a new rule: The self-vote! If for whatever reason you don't cast a vote in time at elimination, it will automatically count as a vote against yourself! Sure it didn't matter much considering the count was really big, but still something to take note of for the future!"
"Stupid brother!" Monomi yelled as she got back up. "Don't try and trick the audience like that! Anyway, though Hiro was eliminated because of stealing the panties, it seemed like Makoto and Kyoko suspect that their might be more to this?"
After shoving off Monomi yet again, Monokuma asked the audience, "So, was Hiro really framed for the panty the? And if so, can Makoto and Kyoko prove it? Will Chihiro continue to whine about being weak? Can Sonia manage to get through to Gundham? And just what fresh challenge awaits our teens?"
"Find out tonight on Total Drama Island!" Monomi finished, shoving Monokuma off the statue for a change.
The camera faded away for the title sequence and faded back in once it was finished. After some shopping of Jabberwock, it focused on Chihiro, who was walking around the hotel pool. She let out a sigh.
Chihiro: I know it's stupid to be all depressed given that we won and all, but I can't help it. I didn't do so well throughout the last challenge and even during the roshambo thing, I didn't do that great. I'm worried that if I don't shape up soon, I'll be the next to go.
Not noticing where she was going, Chihiro ended up bumpinh into someone. Her eyes shrink when she realized it was Mondo.
"Any particular reason why you're pacing around like a jackass?" he asked.
"Well, you see... Mondo, be honest with me: If we lost the Awake-a-Thon, who would you have voted for?"
"Real talk? Probably you," he admitted. "No offense, but you're kinda weak and as much as Byakuya pisses me off, he at least pulls his weight when the time comes."
"I see," Chihiro nodded, full of shame and sadness. "Thanks for your honesty." As she was about to leave, Mondo stopped her.
"Hey, wait a second!" he demanded. "Don't start crying on me! If you've gotta problem, then do somethin' about it! Ya keep sayin' your weak, so get fuckin' stronger then!"
Chihiro's eyes widened. "Get stronger? You really think I can do that?"
"Tch, Hell if I know," Mondo replied, looking away from his teammate's hopeful gaze. "But it's what I'd do if I were you. Better than just sittin' around, feeling sorry for yourself."
Chihiro paused to take in her teammate's words for a minute and then nodded. "You're right, Mondo," she said. "If nothing else, I have to try and get stronger. I don't want to be a burden to you all, so... From now on, I'll try my best!"
Mondo grinned a bit. "Good to hear. Just don't go pushin' yourself to much. Ya ain't much use to us if yer keeled over or some shit."
This got Chihiro to laugh a bit, which in turn made Mondo blush.
Mondo: Don't read to deeply into that, alright? I just can't stand girls crying is all.
Chihiro: That was really nice of Mondo to cheer me up just now. Maybe he isn't as bad as he seems after all.
In their shared cabin, Ibuki was in the middle of telling Chiaki a story about her band.
"... and that's why we're not allowed back in that hotel," Ibuki finished. "On the upside, it was pretty fun until Rio pulled out the beer."
"Your band sounds pretty fun," the gamer girl said.
"Definitely not a dull moment to be had around us," Ibuki grinned. "So, what's your home life like, Chiaki?"
"Not as exciting as yours, really," she admitted. "I go to school, play games, live my family, hang out with my boyfriend-"
"Ex-squeeze me!?" Ibuki interrupted. "Did Ibuki just hear what she thought she had heard? Chiaki has a special someone back home?!"
"Yeah," Chiaki blushed. "His name's Hajime. We met on the first day of high school and ended up being good friends. A few months ago, he finally asked me out and I said yes. You see, I kinda had a crush on him for a while now, so I was really happy he finally asked me."
Ibuki cooed. "That's sweet!" she said. "Honestly, Ibuki hasn't had a solid relationship in a while, maybe she might snag a boy or girl of her own..."
"Good luck," nodded Chiaki before realizing what Ibuki just said. "Wait did you say "boy or girl'?"
Ibuki: Ever since the last challenge, Ibuki has made it her sworn duty to keep Chiaki happy! It was Ibuki's fault that dirty thief got in our cabin in the first place, so consider this my act of penance!
Chiaki: (yawns) I get what she's trying to do, but Ibuki doesn't need to be so hard on herself. We voted out Hiro the other day, so no more panty thief.
At the Usami Corral, Gundham was observing the cows graze when Sonia walked up to him.
"Ah, right on time," the chunnibyou drawled.
"Good day, Gundham," Sonia said cheerfully. "How are you doing?"
"Better now that I've moved into Hiro's old cottage," he remarked. "At last, I may sleep in a bed and not worry about Nekomaru's snoring keeping me up until the break of dawn."
"I'm actually surprised you moved in there considering what went down at the last challenge," Sonia admitted. Gundham scoffed in return.
"Any idiot could see that Hiro was innocent," he remarked, turning his head to the side. "It was a matter of poor timing and him being an utter fool that doomed him."
Sonia gasped. "Then, do you know who was the thief?"
"No, and I honestly don't care," Gundham rebuked. "As long as they remain wise and do not involve me with their schemes, the fiend may do as he wishes."
"But what if they decide to strike again!?" she pointed out, not bothering to hide her shock and disappointment with Gundham's actions.
"Then they are an even bigger fool than I percived them to be," he calmly replied. When he saw Sonia's face, still showing signs of irritation with him, Gundham sighed and departed, making sure to hide his face within his scarf.
For her part, Sonia stood next to a tree and groaned, obviously getting upset with her lack of progress with her teammate.
Sonia: Try as I might, it seems like nothing I'm doing is getting through to him. (pouts) I'm starting to wonder if I'm just wasting my time as much as his.
Gundham: Make no mistake, I do not care if I've disappointed that delusional girl. (tightens his scarf)
Makoto and Kyoko were in the latter's cabin, discussing about who might have been the one who framed Hiro. They chose Kyoko's cabin because it was a single meaning nobody could barge in and intrude on them.
"We can assume that the culprit was most likely one of the boys," Kyoko said as she looked over the list of suspects. "Not that I wouldn't put it past certain girls here, but it wouldn't make sense for any of them to do it."
"And it's obviously not Hiro or myself," Makoto added. "We can also rule out Leon while we're at it. He's my roommate and while he may be a bit perverted, he'd never do something like this."
"Normally, I would be a bit more hesitant in agreeing, but yes," she nodded. "For all of his bluster, he was among the most against the act."
"It couldn't be Mondo or Taka since they spent the whole time at the challenge together," Makoto continued, putting his finger to his chin as he started to think about the remaining suspects.
"Not to mention how out-of-character it would be for either of them," Kyoko agreed. "Next is Hifumi. While he claims to be interested in 2D women, I've noticed the way he looks at Celestia as of late. Perhaps he might be hiding something?"
"Maybe...?" Makoto shrugged before letting out a sigh. "I really don't like having to go around suspecting people like this."
"That's your open nature talking again," Kyoko pointed out with an eyeroll. "You have an innate desire to believe in the best of everyone you meet, but simply put, it's impossible." This reminder only further lowered his morale, making Kyoko sigh.
"Remember Makoto, this person was going to throw you to the wolves and succeeded in doing so with Hiro. Do you want them to get away with this?"
Makoto shook his head. "N-No. Definitely not."
"Then for the time being, you must put aside your personal feelings and focus on finding the real thief."
Makoto nodded, his face regaining it's earlier determination. "Thanks, Kyoko," he said, giving her one of his trademark smiles.
Makoto: For as closed-off as she can be at times, Kyoko actually is a nice person at heart. Really smart, too.
Kyoko: I probably should also have mentioned that this is a competition with only one person allowed to achieve victory in the end. But that would only have further lowered him. If he and I are to work together in this case, I need Makoto at 100% at all times.
A little while passed and the two eventually exited the cabin. Hina- who was nearby- turned to the first person she saw to talk about it, which turned out to be Kiyotaka.
"Did you see that!?" she excitedly asked him. "I bet they were totally hooking up in there. Though I have to admit, I didn't peg them for each other's type."
"It's indecent is what it is!" Kiyotaka loudly objected. "A man and a woman alone in the same cabin!? Unacceptable!"
"Oh come on," Hina rolled her eyes, "it probably wasn't anything that serious, I was just joking. Besides, there's nothing wrong with two people sharing a cabin if their friends, just ask me and Sakura."
"You're even worse than they are!" Kiyotaka accused. "I don't know what Monokuma was thinking having a boy and a girl bunk together-"
"Taka, I am a girl," calmly replied Sakura, who had wandered over after overhearing Kiyotaka's shouting. For his part, the boy blushed in embarrassment.
"R-right, I forgot for a moment..." he nervously said, rubbing his arm awkwardly before walking away in shame.
Kiyotaka: Now you're probably thinking, "You've been on a team with Sakura for almost a week now. Surely you'd be clued in on her gender by now?" Yo that I say... Well... (starts sweating) ... Everyone has a momentary lapse in memory, do they not!?
Sakura: I'm aware he didn't mean anything by it, however it does hurt a bit to not be recognized as a woman simply due to my appearance. It's a very petty thing to be upset about, I'll admit, but that doesn't mean it's any less annoying.
"What was that all about?" Sakura asked. Hina shrugged.
"Just Taka making an idiot of himself... again," she said. "So, what's up, Sakura?"
"I was hoping if you wanted to come join me for a walk," she admitted. Hina nodded with zeal.
"Totally!" Hina pumped her fists in the air repeatedly. "Let's go!"
Sakura: (smiles and closes eyes) Thankfully, I at least have a good friend in Hina.
Hina: (is munching on a donut) Nothing feels better after a good run than a tasty donut and coffee combo!
Leon was walking up to the dining room when he saw Mukuro standing around. He smiled and waved to his teammate.
"S'up, babe?" he greeted with a wink.
"You're heading to breakfast?" Mukuro asked, ignoring Leon's flirting.
"Yep. Feel like keeping your boy company?"
Mukuro shrugged and the two went up together. When they arrived, they saw a cup being thrown at the wall and Hifumi running faster than either thought possible back into the kitchen.
"What the fuck..." Leon muttered before he and Mukuro spotted Celestia sitting nearby where the cup was thrown looking very impatient.
"Honestly, how hard can the most simple of tasks be... Ah, Mukuro and Leon, bonjour." she said, quickly regaining her composure.
"What's this all about?" Mukuro asked.
"I merely asked Hifumi to make me a cup of milk tea, but he keeps getting the recipe wrong," Celestia explained, her irritation returning.
"Y'know, if he keeps messing up, why don't you just make it yourself?" Leon pointed out. "Seems like you're making a bigger deal outta this than there needs to be."
Before Celestia could interject, Hifumi returned with another cup of milk tea. Celestia brought it up to her face and took a whiff of the drink's fragrance and smiled.
"Now, was that so hard?" she asked with a smile after drinking her tea.
"This swine is pleased that you are pleased, Miss Ludenberg," Hifumi bowed.
"Wanna go hit the convenience store?" Leon whispered to Mukuro, who whispered back in approval.
Leon: Those two are just messed up.
Mukuro: Really, Hifumi? (shakes her head)
Hifumi: To serve a woman of Miss Ludenberg's caliber is a true honor. I may be only attracted to women of the 2D variety, but even I know it would be wise to have her as a friend and not an enemy.
Celestia: Hifumi is nothing more than a pig meant for the slaughter house. Still, he amuses me therefore I'll keep him on my side... for now.
At the airport, Byakuya was taking a stroll when he came across Akane, currently running around on the luggage claim area.
"I'm sure there's context behind this," he muttered while shaking his head.
"Yeah, it's called "Trying to help the team out", you should try it sometime," she replied, jumping off and facing him.
"I'm sorry, which one of us won the last challenge for the team?" Byakuya sneered. "And just who was the first one out?"
"Yeah and that's why I'm training right now," Akane nodded. "That won't happen to me again! Count on it!"
"The day I count on you is the day Mondo decides to get a haircut," Byakuya retorted before departing.
"Yeah, keep talking shit, Pretty Boy!" Akane shouted at him, pounding a fist into her hand.
Akane: (scratches her head) Man, that guy is a pain...
Byakuya: Akane is the biggest moron on this team, if that's somehow possible. No amount of her alleged "training" will prepare her for one of Monokuma's carnival games. Still, I won't stop her. If that's how she wants to waste her time, then that's her business.
As Akane continued her run, Junko came by.
"Yo," Akane greeted her teammate while still paying attention to what she was currently doing.
"Hey," Junko nodded. "So, uh, what's this?"
"Training," Akane gruffly replied. "Gotta get in shape for whatever Monokuma's got in store for us."
"Cool," Junko smiled. "Don't push yourself to hard though, kay? You're not much use to us if you're all exhausted and junk, y'know?"
"That's the same thing Coach told me," Akane nodded before realizing what she just said.
"Coach?" Junko asked, confused with what Akane was saying.
"You know, my gymnastics coach," Akane lied casually, hoping that it would settle the matter.
"Oh," Junko nodded. Suddenly, the monitor turned on revealing Monokuma.
"Would everyone please report to the beach on the second island? Iiiit's challenge time!" he exclaimed before the monitor shut off.
"Kick ass!" Akane cheered, jumping off the conveyor. "Let's go!" Akane rushed out the door with Junko following at a normal pace, chuckling at her teammate's antics.
Akane: (facepalms) Stellar job with that secret-keeping, Owari. 10 outta 10, really.
Junko: So Akane's lying, obviously. Scandalous~!
At the beach, Nekomaru and Teruteru were waiting for the others to arrive.
"Good call on coming here," Teruteru said, combing through his pompadour."
Nekomaru shrugged. "I just wanted to check out the second island a bit more. Why'd you tag along?"
Teruteru laughed, "And miss out on a chance to spend some time with you? Impossible." Nekomaru blushed a bit.
Nekomaru: That guy, I swear...
Teruteru: What can I say, I just love~ a man whose muscles are bigger than I am. (winks)
Soon, the twenty teens had arrived, awaiting Monokuma's next torture.
"Today's challenge will involve divulging into some personal matters," he told them.
"What does he mean by personal?" Sonia asked.
"I'm afraid to find out," admitted Leon.
"How did you find out their personal stuff, anyway?" Monomi whispered to her counterpart.
"Their friends and family," he whispered back. "Now then, let's get things started!" Monokuma pulled out a switch that when activated made two large bleachers appear from under the water.
"Now andele!" he commanded. The contestants sighed and swam out to the bleachers.
Byakuya: How can a two-bit reality TV show afford something like this?
Chiaki: Is it even legal to be doing a challenge like this?
"Everyone all settled in?" Monokuma asked the teens.
"Fuck off and die," Mondo growled.
"For today's challenge, I'll ask a team a secret from one of the other team's players and they have to match it to that respective person," explained Monokuma. "If they get it right, they'll get a point. If not, well... You'll find out soon enough. First to six wins. Now since they won the last challenge, the Berserker Bears will go first. Are you ready?"
"Not really," Junko joked.
"Question the First, which Rubbish Rabbit has horrible burn scars on their hands?"
"Ow..." Ibuki winced.
"Guys," Chihiro whispered, getting his teammates attention. "I think I know who it is."
"Who is it?" Sakura asked. The smaller girl whispered to her team so that the Rabbits wouldn't overhear.
"Need an answer, Bears," Monokuma popped up.
"The answer is Kyoko," Kiyotaka said. "My apologies."
Kyoko noticed the looks her team was giving her and sighed. "I didn't want that getting out, but yes."
"Point to the Bears!" Monokuma declared, adding a point to the Bears' score.
Makoto noticed how upset his friend was, but sensed that she wasn't in the mood to talk right now, so he let it be.
Mondo: Props to the kid, looks like she found something she's good at.
Kyoko: I suppose given my gloves, the answer was obvious. Still, I'd rather such a personal secret not get out especially on live television.
Chihiro: (looks sad) Kyoko, if you're watching this, I'm really sorry for outing that. But I can't afford to lose this challenge.
"Next question!" Monokuma announced. "For the Rabbits, which Bear has a relationship outside of the show?"
After a brief deliberattion, the Rubbish Rabbits arrived at an answer.
"We're gonna say Junko," Ibuki declared. "A super-famous model like her has to be seeing somebody!"
Junko laughed. "Guilty as charged," she admitted. "Sorry, Yasuke baby~!"
"Naturally," Leon sighed in disappointment as the Rabbits received a point.
"For the Bears, which Rabbit has been rejected by everyone in their school?" Monokuma asked.
"It's definitely Leon," Akane suggested. "I mean, every girl here's turned him down like eight times already."
"Can we really jump to that conclusion?" Byakuya rebutted.
"If that dick thinks it's a bad idea, then we're definitely going for it!" Mondo said. "Yo, shitty bear! It's Leon!"
"Hey, fuck off! It's not me!" Leon shouted.
"Incorrect! The answer we were looking for was Teruteru!" Monokuma replied before pressing a button. The Bears were all electrocuted from their seats.
"What the heck was that for!?" Kiyotaka demanded.
"Your punishment for getting the answer wrong, of course!" Monokuma casually replied. "Oh, and for insulting me..." He pushed the button again, shocking the Bears.
"So, who was the one with the bad idea?" Byakuya sneered at Mondo, who flipped him off in response.
Mondo: (looks down) Well, shit.
Hina: (rubs her temples) For crying out loud, Mondo...
Teruteru: Meh, their loss really.
"Next question: Which Bear earned over a million-"
"It's Byakuya," deadpanned Kyoko.
"Yeah, it's him," the bear admitted, granting the Rabbits their second point. "But don't interrupt me again!" He pressed the button, shocking the team.
"I'm starting to miss the Awake-a-Thon," Mukuro muttered.
"Question Number Five! Which Rabbit hit the winning run for their school's baseball team? asked Monokuma.
"I think it's, well..." Chihiro began before trailing off.
"If you have something to say, then say it," Gundham glared.
"Gundham, stop antagonizing her!" Sonia demanded. Gundham surprisingly listened and did as she said.
"Y'know what my favorite song is called?" Monokuma asked. ""Today"!"
"It's Leon!" Chihiro shouted.
"Why do you always pick me?" Leon asked as the Bears scored another point.
"I didn't know you played baseball," a surprised Makoto said.
"Used to, Kotes, used to," the redhead insisted.
"The score is 2 to 2," Monomi declared. "It's still anyone's game, so everyone, keep doing your best!"
"Quiet in the Peanut Gallery!" Monokuma shouted, pressing the button and shocking his sister.
"Asshole..." Akane muttered.
"For the Rubbish Rabbits," the host said, "which Bear stole their brother's motorbike for a joyride when they were 12?"
"Definitely Mondo," Celestia said, twirling a lock of hair, seeming more bored than anything. "He is the one who keeps bringing up a motorcycle gang,."
"Yeah, it's me," Mondo admitted, looking slightly depressed as the Rabbits gained their fourth point.
"You okay, big guy?" Hina asked, concerned for him.
"Yeah..." the biker mumbled.
"If you're sure..." a partially-unconvinced Kiyotaka said.
Ibuki: This is so nerve-racking! (raises her hands in the air) I don't know what's worse, getting electrocuted or having my deepest secrets revealed!? It's all too much!
Mondo: (sighs) I fuckin' hate this show.
Kiyotaka: Though we may not get along, Mondo is my teammate and I certainly don't want to see him depressed. (puts his fist near his chin) I wonder what I can do to help him...
"Which Rabbit has been banned from performing at twelve different locations in their home town?" After a brief deliberation, the Bears arrived at an answer.
"It's Ibuki!" Hina declared confidently.
"Guilty as charged!" the musician admitted. "Often literally."
"Excellent job, Chihiro!" Sonia complimented as the Bears scored their next point. Chihiro blushed in response.
"Indeed, you're on fire today!" added Kiyotaka.
"Hey, you guys smell that?" Junko asked. "Smells like cooked Rabbit to me."
"Yeah, keep talking!" Teruteru shot back.
"He's right, we're not out of this yet, guys!" Makoto added. "It's still 3-3, we can still win this!"
"Alright!" Nekomaru shouted. "Bring on the next question, Monokuma! Hit us with your best shot!"
"Please don't tempt him," deadpanned Celestia.
Monokuma read, "Which Bear once spent a whopping five minutes straight underwater?"
It only took a few seconds for the Rubbish Rabbits to arrive at an answer. "Hina," Mukuro told the host.
"Yep!" Hina chirped.
"How could you train your body to do that?" Akane asked. "Sounds badass."
"Lots and lots of practice."
"Over to the Berserker Bears," Monokuma said. "Which Rabbit has naturally pink hair?"
"Impossible!" Gundham declared. "Nobody in the world could naturally have that color of hair."
"One of them has to," Sakura shook her head.
"Could it be... Celestia?" Sonia answered.
"Pardon?" Celestia asked. "And just how did you arrive at that conclusion?"
"Um, gut feeling?" the European nervously chuckled, rubbing the back of her head.
"Yeah, no," Monokuma said, shocking the Bears again. "We were looking for Chiaki."
Chiaki: (currently snoring)
Nekomaru: If there's one upside to this challenge, it's getting to know more about everyone. Even if it's not the way I'd prefer...
Sonia: Well, I feel like a proper fool now. (sighs)
"Next question! Which Bear once accidentally hacked into a private security counsolant's private messages?"
"How!?" Hifumi incredulously asked.
"I wanna say, Chihiro?" Leon asked.
"I didn't mean too..." she blushed.
"Remind me to never get on your bad side," Hina joked.
"Assuming she has one," Byakuya remarked.
"The score's 5-3! Remember, it's first to six!" Monokuma reminded. "Bears, don't fail me now!"
"We will totally fail you now!" Byakuya spoke up.
"Which Rabbit spent two summers at boot camp?" Monokuma asked.
"I know this one!" Junko said. "It's Mukuro, she told me as much last night."
"Correct," Mukuro frowned.
"You were in boot camp?" Chiaki asked.
"It's not that big a deal," she shrugged before looking away.
"You okay?" Mukuro looked up to see a concerned Makoto.
"J-just fine," she stammered.
"Back to me, please and thank you very much," Monokuma impatiently said. "Rabbits, this next question might decide the game so listen up! Which Bear was voted "Most Likely to be Arrested" in middle school.
"It can't be Mondo, since he was already used," Kyoko reasoned, ignoring the biker's indignant yell.
"Perhaps it's Mr. Tanaka?" Hifumi proposed. Since they had no better options, that was what they went with... Only to receive a shock for their troubles.
"The answer was none other than... Kiyotaka Ishimaru!" Monokuma declared.
"Who the fuck would think Taka would be arrested?" Akane asked.
"I can think of a reason," Byakuya vaguely said, making the prefect sink into his seat a bit.
"It's none of our business is what it is," Sakura reminded everybody. "Let's move on with the challenge. This is making Taka uncomfortable."
"Yeah, can we?" Hina added.
"Alright, alright," Monokuma relented. "Next question!"
Junko: Sorry, Mukuro, but my team kinda needs the points. Though the despair they'd get from losing after coming so close... Puhuhuhu!
Kiyotaka: (trying to hide his depression) I... never bought my middle school yearbook... I didn't think they thought so little of me...
Makoto: (rubs the back of his head) Why was Mukuro acting so weird? Maybe I'll ask her after the challenge.
"Which Rabbit wet the bed until the fifth grade?" Monokuma asked. Everyone on the Rabbits looked at each other before scooting away slightly.
"Hate to guess, but is it... Makoto?" Mondo asked, unsure of his answer.
"W-why would you think it's me!?" a flustered Makoto asked.
"Survey says: Yes!" Monokuma announced. The boy in question groaned and put his hood over his face.
"That's... That's just lame, man," Leon sighed.
"Onwards to our next question! Remember, Rabbits, it's 5-All so whoever gets a question right now will win Immunity! No pressure, right?"
"Get on with it!" Teruteru told the bear.
"Yes, get on with it!" Hifumi added.
"Yeah, get on with it!" piped in Chihiro.
"Yes, get on with it- ah!" Monomi was shocked again when she joined in.
"This is for the win, Rabbits: Which Bear once got suspended for fighting over the class hamster?"
"Um, is it..." Chiaki yawned.
"Don't fall asleep now!" Ibuki grabbed Chiaki's shoulders and shook her awake.
"It's Gundham!" she shouted as she tried to quell her dizziness.
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"Correct!" Monokuma declared.
"The Rubbish Rabbits are the winners! Love-Love!" Monomi joyfully announced before being electrocuted yet again.
"Damn," Sakura muttered.
""Damn" is right, Sakura," Monokuma nodded. "Because not only did you lose and must vote out another teammate, but you lost out on getting a free screening of "The Wizard of Monomi" over on the third island. Sucks to be youuu!"
Ibuki: (dancing in the seat) Oh yeah, we won again!
Chiaki: It was nothing, really... (blushes while rubbing an arm)
Mondo: Sonva bitch...
Byakuya: No words can describe the dissappointment I'm feeling right now. (adjusts glasses)
Later, at the movie theater, Makoto was grabbing some snacks when he saw Mukuro.
"Oh hey, there you are!" he greeted. "Why were you so late?" He was ignored however, Mukuro merely walking into the theater.
"Real nice, huh?" asked a voice from behind. Makoto jumped a bit before seeing it was Leon.
"Sorry about that," he chuckled. "Hey, you feel like ditching?"
"Uh, why?" the brunet asked, confused.
"Because that movie's a steaming pile, man!" Leon replied, as if it were a given. "I'd rather be playing baseball again!"
"I guess so," Makoto shrugged. As the boys walked, Leon took notice of the soda hia roommate was holding and grinned.
"Sure you wanna drink all that?" he teased. "Wouldn't want to have another accident, y'know?"
Makoto glared and walked off.
"Ah, come in dude, I was just bustin'!" Leon insisted, trying to catch up.
Leon: Gimme a break, I didn't think he'd take it that hard!
Meanwhile at the hotel, Kyoko was calmly sitting down and drinking some tea when someone can you to her.
"Bonsour," Celestia greeted. "How are you feeling?"
"Well enough," Kyoko cooly replied.
"Ah, so blunt," Celestia observed. "You realize such an attitude is not ideal in this kind of environment, no?"
"Did you come here just to criticize me?" Kyoko asked, annoyed. "Not that I care for your opinion, but I'd appreciate it if-"
"Non, non," the Lolita insisted. "I wanted to chat a bit with you, if you please?"
"What about?" Celestia kept her smile.
"I will be direct with you," she said. "How would you feel about forming an alliance with me?"
Kyoko seemed unaffected. "Alliance?"
"You and I are obviously the smartest on this team, not that that is saying much," Celestia complimented. "It would be in out mutual benefit to partner together, wouldn't you agree?"
"There is a merit to it," Kyoko admitted. "Can you give me some time to think it over?"
"Of course," Celestia nodded. "I'll leave you to your thoughts. I hope you are well." And then, she departed.
As she walked down the hotel, Hifumi came up to her. "Did Miss Kirigiri go for it!" he asked.
"She will," Celestia nonchalantly said. "It would be foolish to turn my offer down considering her position."
Celestia: I was not lying when I said Kyoko was among the smartest here. It would be more beneficial to have her as an ally than an enemy. With Hifumi already on my side and Kyoko likely joining, I will become even closer to taking control of this team.
Kyoko: (looks deep in thought) There are several pros to having an alliance, but this early in the game? And with Celestia of all people? That requires a bit more thought.
Hifumi: (blushes) Miss Ludenberg is truly amazing. It is an honor to be working alongside her.
Nekomaru, Ibuki, Chiaki and Teruteru had just left the theater. Mukuro had left earlier, claiming the movie was "Craptacular".
"It wasn't that bad," Nekomaru insisted.
"It kinda was, dude," Teruteru shook his head.
"Yeah, but it beats having to vote another person off!" Ibuki cheered. "And it's all thanks to Chiaki!"
"Ibuki, please..." Chiaki blushed.
"How adorable," Teruteru swooned before Ibuki pushed him back.
"She's taken, remember?" the other girl scolded.
"Oh, and you?" the small boy asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Um, no." Nekomaru and Chiaki both laughed at the blatant rejection while Teruteru pouted.
"But for real, it's good to see things back to normal on this team," Chiaki smiled.
"Yeah, with that no-account jerkface Hiro gone, we can finally move like the well-oiled machine we're supposed to be!" Nekomaru shouted.
Ibuki and Chiaki cleared out their eyes while Teruteru snickered at Nekomaru's word choice.
Nekomaru: I for one am glad to have come here! Gahahahaha!
Teruteru: (looks nervous) He's right, we're a team and we'll get through anything together. (chuckles nervously) Yeah...
The Berserker Bears were walking to Monokuma Rock for the next voting ceremony.
"Anyone else getting a bad feeling right now?" Hina asked, breaking the silence that had overtaken them.
"No, you're the only one here. Congratulations," Byakuya sarcastically replied.
"Do you have to be such a dick all the time?" Mondo growled.
"Do you have to be such a Neanderthal?" the heir asked back.
"Don't bother," Kiyotaka told his roommate. "He's not worth it."
"Oh, an Ishimaru claiming someone isn't worth wasting time? How rich," Byakuya sneered.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Sonia asked.
"Yeah, tough guy, enlighten us," Akane added, cracking her fingers.
"That's enough," Sakura chided everyone. "If there's a problem, we can settle it at the vote."
"Finally, you say something worthwhile," Byakuya scoffed.
Akane: Last vote was bit f a tough call. This one, not so much.
Byakuya: And again, the moment I open my mouth, they all get offended.
Chihiro: (looks nervous) I don't think I'm going anywhere since I helped the team a lot this time. But, I can't help but feel paranoid.
Gundham: Whom shall I vote for? Irrelevant.
Hina: (looks annoyed) Ugh, I am so sick of that four-eyed lemon! He's done for tonight.
Junko: Meh. (shrugs)
Kiyotaka: (clenches fists while struggling to remain calm)
Mondo: As if I didn't feel enough like shit for votin' out Mahiru... (pounds fist into hand)
Sakura: (looks passive) For all of his bluster, Byakuya is a potentially strong competitor. Would it be right to vote him out so early simply for his disagreeable personally?
Sonia: (tugs her barette) Oh, I wish I didn't have to vote for anyone...
Soon, the ten, soon to be nine, Berserker Bears all stood at their respective podiums. The elimination room had remained mostly the same, with one noticable addition.
"Before we start, there's something I'd like to ask," Gundham said. "What is the meaning of this?" He pointed to the seat that was between him and Sonia, which used to be Mahiru's. In its place was a mural of sorts having a black-and-white photo of their fallen teammate with a pair of film negatives colored pink crossed over her face like an "x".
"Just because she's not here doesn't mean she's gone!" Monokuma said as though as if it were obvious. "Friendship should overcome all boundaries!"
"You're despicable!" Monomi cried from her usual spot.
"And you're annoying so it evens out," Monokuma shot back. "Now you all know the drill from last time, right? Then let the debate commence!"
"The fuck's the point?" Mondo scoffed. "We're voting for Byakuya."
"Is that so?" the boy in question passively asked. "Why?"
"You're joking, right?" Hina asked.
"He's gotta be," Akane nodded. "No one is this oblivious."
"Says the person who traded gray matter for extra mammary glands," Byakuya snarked.
"The fuck you say!?" Akane shouted, gripping tightly to her podium.
"Enough," Sakura calmly told her. "Byakuya, tell us why we should not vote you off." Kiyotaka's eyes widened.
"Sakura, what are you-?"
"Regardless of my feelings, I believe that he should be allowed to present a case for himself. I believe he deserves that much."
"Very well," Byakuya nodded. "While I admit I may come off as standoffish, it isn't without reason. I merely believe that working on my own is for my best benefit. True this currently a team game, but only one of us can win in the end. And I'll do whatever I need to to win and you are all thinking likewise. In addition, I've done my best to assist the team when the time came for it."
"All valid," Gundham nodded.
"But what about all the name-calling and distancing yourself from the team?" Sonia asked. "How is that in any way justifiable?"
"Oh, have I hurt your feelings?" Byakuya sneered. "Whether you like it or not, you need me more than I need you. If you want to doom this team, then go ahead and vote me out. See what happens."
"N-no!" said a surprising voice. Everyone turned to see that it belonged to Chihiro of all people.
"What did you just say?" Byakuya frowned.
Chihiro gulped and was visibily trembling, but stood her ground. ""W-we don't need you! All you do is sit around and t-treat us like dirt! I don't want that kind of person on my team and neither should anyone else!"
The room was dead silent. Nobody could have seen Chihiro stand up to Byakuya coming and didn't know what to do.
"Well if that's all, then let's get on with the vote!" Monokuma declared. "Be triple-xtremely sure you don't pull a Hiro and not vote in time! Now who's it gonna be? Who's it gonna be!?"
After the votes were cast, the screens turned on to reveal the roulette again. After a brief spin, all three screens landed on...
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"... And the third person voted out of Total Drama Island is... Byakuya Togami!" Monokuma declared.
"Hmph," the voted-out teen scoffed before quietly departing.
"And don't let the door hit your ass on the way out!" Mondo shouted while flipping him off.
"Or do, like we care," Akane said.
"And props to Chihiro!" Hina cheered, hugging the smaller girl. "Way to stand up to that jerk!"
"Um, t-thanks..." Chihiro gulped as she tried keeping her face away from Hina's... unmentionables. The others, even Gundham, had a hearty laugh.
The camera cut to Monokuma who was in his recliner, ready for the outro.
"And another one bites the dust," he said nonchalantly, drinking his martini. "What'll happen next time, who knows? Tune in to find out! Peace!"
Episode 4: "Shocking, Isn't It?"- The End
Contestants Remaining: 19
Vote:
Byakuya- Akane, Chihiro, Gundham, Hina, Junko, Kiyotaka, Mondo, Sakura, Sonia
Chihiro- Byakuya
I swear, me disliking Byakuya had no effect on his elimination. In fact, I actually had a few different plans for him, but as I created the boot order, I realized that none of them could realistically work. Besides, I feel that without a central source of antagonism on the Bears, it'll be interesting to see what dynamics form.
I had a lot of fun writing for Byakuya since he pretty much has no filter, but unfortunately this is where he goes. Hope you guys understand.
And that does it until next time! As always, tell me what you liked/didn't like and don't forget to favorite and follow!
Until next time, ja ne! Have a beauuuutiful day!
- Brian