Author's Note
Howdy! It's time for the talent show. Which was an episode in canon where a certain villain revealed her true colors. I regret bragging about how easy this chapter was going to be because with this cast, the chapter was really struggling to kick off the way I wanted to. So, will a certain villain reveals their own true colors? Only time will tell…
TDRoramie: Trent and Sammy's relationship is definitely brewing…
Stress2Impress: Nope, I wanted Harold to finally cause to Dodgebrawl loss.
Gucci Mane LaFlare: An 8.6 is oddly specific number. CodyxKatie is a ship that I haven't seen in a while. Or ever for a matter-of-fact.
Amazing Brayden: I'll take an 8. But would it hurt to elaborate on why?
Critica7: Woah, what about Geoff? He's a key part of the relationship too. What is he, chopped liver?
AndrewNotCarranza: Another eight? That's good. Yeah, one thing I liked about that chapter is that more interactions were put in place. *cough* B *cough*. I plan on actually resolving the love triangle. But just a question: Which couple do you prefer? Trent/Sammy or Geoff/Sammy.
The teams stand as:
Screaming Gophers: B, Courtney, Geoff, Harold, Izzy, Sadie, Sammy, Scarlett, Scott and Sugar.
Killer Bass: Amy, Brick, Cody, Dakota, Jo, Katie, Sam, Topher and Trent.
Whose talents will be showcased today? Find out, right now!
Episode 5 - Not Quite Famous
"Last time on Total Drama Island, the Killer Bass finally dodged their pathetic losing streak against the Screaming Gophers." clips of the Bass working together at the Gophers looking at them in fear were shown. "There were apologizes," Scarlett apologizing to Courtney was shown. "affection, risky moves and dangerous alliances." clips of Sam and Dakota furthering their relationship, Cody saving Katie and Jo threatening Cody were shown.
"And in the end it was Lightning the uber jock who didn't care for his team. This week, another challenge will send one more camper on a cruise to Loserville. Population: Four." clips of Lightning departure, the Bass cheering and even a clip of the first episode where Chris explained the premise of the show. The camera returned to the present.
"Who will sink, and who will stay afloat?" Chris asked. "Find out right now, on Total, Drama, Island!" he announced, oddly quicker than usual.
(Transition to Theme Song)
[Many shots of the lights and hidden cameras popping out and turning on were shown. Mostly hurting the wildlife in the process. A cue card shifts the shot over to the dock. The camera immediately starts to fly by the 'Wawanakwa' sign, some buildings on the campgrounds, and Chris who's in a director's chair drinking coffee. The lyrics begin once the camera passes the host.]
Dear Mom and Dad, I'm doin' fine;
[The camera zips past some trees, going up the cliff that left us on a cliffhanger last episode. Peeking over to see two rings made of buoys arranged in the water below.]
You guys are on my mind!
[The viewpoint changes as if someone jumped off the cliff and into the lake; Cameron is shown in his bubble, observing the area with glee. As a fish swims by him, a fishing hook pierces and makes a big hole in his bubble, leaving Cameron to get out of the bubble and flail his arms in despair.]
Ya asked me what I wanted to be,
And now I think the answer is plain to see!
[The camera surfaces, showing B and Scarlett in a canoe, B was shown controlling the motorized fishing rod. Cameron suddenly surfaces barely hanging on to the canoe. As B awkwardly glances at him. The contraption malfunctions and Cameron's bubble flies high into the air.]
I wanna be… famous!
[The bubble hangs in the air momentarily before coming back down. A pan down reveals Jo punching a tied-up punching with extreme passion. Brick promptly jogs past her. Jo gets angered by this and attempts to catch up to the cadet. Only for the pierced bubble to drape over Jo's head. The camera zooms out to show Courtney and Scott watching the scene unfold, Scott laughs at Jo's misfortune and Courtney rolls her eyes at his behavior.]
I wanna live close to the sun!
[The camera goes to another part of camp, Sam and Dakota were sitting on an inflatable raft. Both on their respective favorite devices. Too pre-occupied with their devices, they don't notice quick enough and go over the edge.]
Well pack your bags, 'cause I've already won!
[At the bottom of the waterfall, Lightning was striking several different poses on a broken log, suspended over two rocks. During the middle of that, he missed Izzy flying in on a vine from off-screen. She promptly crashes into Lightning, and they're both sent off-screen.]
Everythin' to prove, nothin' in my way;
[The camera barely keeps up with Lightning and Izzy, panning rapidly to do so. They crash into the outhouse confessional, causing Sugar to unceremoniously fall out with her pants fall the way down, with a pixilation over the part of her body that can't be shown on television. The camera begins to pan to the window in the Main Lodge, Chef could be seen through it.]
I'll get there one day.
[The camera moves past the window. Chef was shown stirring a pot of something, pukeworthy green directly with his arm. He looked behind himself to show Harold and Cody tied up in chairs, sharing the nervous at what's about to come.]
'Cause I wanna be… famous!
[A pan left shows Topher holding a picture of something admiring it happily. He flips the picture over, revealing it to be Chris when he was in a teenage boy band. Holding a guitar proudly alongside three other people. The camera goes past another window and to the stairs near the docks. Katie and Sadie were shown to be admiring Trent who was tuning his guitar just a couple feet away.]
(Na-na nanananaa, nanana-nanaa, na-nananananaa)
[Just down the docks, Sammy and Geoff were shown lounging on lounge chairs, chatting it up. Amy defiantly flips the chair Sammy was sitting down, laughing hysterically. Sammy turns red awkwardly as Geoff gives Sammy a concerning look.]
I wanna be! I wanna be! I wanna be famous! (Na-na nanananaa, nanana-nanaa, na-nananananaa)
[The camera quick-pans ahead stopping at a waving Beth. Beth backs up and begins to twirl her baton at a great rate speed. So much so, that it looks like it's about to catch on fire. She cluelessly throws the baton up into the air.]
I wanna be! I wanna be! I wanna be famous! (Na-na nanananaa, nanana-nanaa, na-nananananaa)
[The time transitions from day to night as the baton stays in the air. As the baton comes down, the sparks from it turns into fireflies. The camera pans down to reveal Sam and Dakota sitting at the campfire, gazing in each other's eyes. They lean in for a kiss, only for it to be interrupted by a crazed Izzy popping up between them, wrapping her arms around them for a hug. The camera pulls out slowly revealing the rest of the cast, whistling the last few notes of the theme song with Chris watching by the side.]
(Transition to Episode)
The camera focused above the Gopher's cabin. But as the camera panned down, you could tell that the camera was gonna focus of the girls' side. Due to the excessive screaming that occurred in there.
"WOOO!" Izzy screamed, folded out the window and sporting a crazed look at the birds.
"Isabella." Scarlett groaned from her bed. "Can you please sit down? At the very least, lower your voice so everyone else can receive some rest."
"But," Izzy whimpered. "I'm speaking with the wildlife."
"The 'wildlife' don't speak English!" Courtney said, walking to the wild child pulling her legs violently.
"Hey! What're you doing?" Izzy shouted in alarm.
"Getting you down from there!" Courtney replied, the camera switched over to the loudspeaker in the middle of the camp. A seagull was launched out by a giant blare. Signaling Chris's speech.
"Alright campers, enough beauty sleep." Chris announced. "Time to show us what 'cha made of!" The camera flashed ahead to an outdoor amphitheater. The teams st on two different bleachers as some of the stragglers had just made it.
"What is this?" Jo asked as the shot moved to the Bass. "A musical? Who's performing? Elvis?"
"I sure hope so." Trent ignored Jo's taunts. "I've been itching to sing a new song I've made since I got to camp." Jo scoffed as sammy promptly walked past their bleachers. The musician and cheerleader exchanging smiles. Once Sammy reached over to her team, she sat next to Geoff and blushed. Causing Trent to grimace.
"Welcome to our brand-new deluxe, state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater!" Chris announced, giving the location a grand introduction. "Okay, this week's challenge is a summer camp favorite: A talent contest!"
Amy boasted "Lucky for us, I have all the talent we need!"
"Affirmative." Brick saluted, startling the mean cheerleader. Chris became the focus of the view once again.
"Each team has eight hours to pick their three most talented campers." as the campers voiced their excitement, Geoff and Harold fist-bumped. "These three will represent them in the show tonight. Sing, dance, juggle! Anything goes! As long as it's legal." he gave a stern look of all the campers.
"Nothing illegal with partake on my team Chris." Brick reassured, standing up to be professional.
"Sit down, would ya?" Dakota complained from behind him. "Not enough sunlight is reaching my face."
"You'll be judged by our resident talent scout! Former DJ, Vj and rap legend! Graaand Master Chef!" Chris announced, "Who will show his approval via, a edited wooden spoon appeared over the adult's head. All small nine squares on its handle began to flash and dingm WHile a picture of said Chef was plastered onto the bowl.
'The team that loses will send one camper home tonight!" Chris reminded the well-aware teams. He waved shortly and walked off. "Good luck!"
The shot moved over to a whistle held in somebody's mouth. It blew, getting the attention of everyone around her.
"This," Jo was revealed by the camera pulling out, "is my lucky whistle. Anybody touch the whistle without my permission is dead meat!"
"Ick! Who would even wanna touch that thing?" Katie cringed, sitting on the cabin porch with the rest of her team.
"Don't give me sass! '2.0!'" Jo replied, earning a raised eyebrow from Katie.
"2.0?" Katie repeated. "You mean like, Sadie 2.0?"
"What do you think?" Jo scoffed.
"Why am I the second version?" the darker BFFFL crossed her arms in offense. "What does Sadie have that I don't?"
"Well for one, she's more controlled than you." Brick said.
"Huh?" Katie said.
"When we first got here, you cried like, four hours more than Sadie did because you guys aren't on the same team." Amy berated. "Four hours!"
"I remember that night thoroughly." Topher grimaced. "I was so miserable."
"Give the girl some credit!" Cody abruptly spoke, defending his love interest. "She's really dedicated to her friendship!"
"To the point where she's mentally unstable?" Jo chuckled. " Nice."
"Leave her alone! Let her do what she does best!' Cody continued.
"Cry like a little baby?" Amy snickered. Cody scowled at the mean twin.
"No! Be a supportive friend to Sadie, and me." he turned to Katie and smiled, Katie returned the favor as Trent and Sam gave Cody supportive smiles.
Confessional: Katie
"OMG!" Katie squealed. "Cody was being like so nice to me back there! Plus he's such a cutie! I kinda like him but-"
Confessional: Cody
The static from the previous confessional transitioned into his own. "Dude, I think I'm getting to her!" Cody exclaimed before going into a smug look. "Who knew just being nice could get a girl to like me? Well, other than my manly charms." he flexed at the camera and waggled his eyebrows.
The static cut to Courtney clapping her hands to presumably get the attention of her teammates. "Alright team, we lost our challenge last week. And because we got rid of the bad energy that Lightning brought to us, we cannot lose today's challenge!"
"Preach!" Geoff raised an arm in agreement.
"For a serious and approachable environment," Courtney said, looking towards a certain team member. "I'm electing Scarlett rto lead this challenge." the genius walked up in response sporting a smirk.
"Thank you Courtney, you've been acting more mature since you've gotten here." Scarlett noted. "Nice accomplishment." Courtney promptly chuckled in flattery while Sammy gave her an unnoticed eye roll. "So, who wants to try out for a spot in the show?"
"Me! Mee!" Izzy screamed, leaning too far over the rail and falling on her head. Scarlett sighed in disbelief.
"And your talent is…" Scarlett said, Izzy began to become extra hyper knowing that she can try out.
"I can't let out the surprise now silly! But I'm gonna need a radio." she ran off-screen in a hurry, her fellow teammates glancing at each other in worry. The camera skipped forward to the Gophers seated at two picnic tables. Izzy promptly ran to the stereo, tapping a button on it.
"I'll assume you'll be dancing for us?" Scarlett asked from her seat before giving Izzy a look of disdain. "Typical."
"I wish I could audition." Sadie mumbled.
"What's stopping you?" Scarlett said.
"Me and Katie made like a really cool dance back home. But she's on the other team." Sadie looked over at Katie mournfully. "That sucks. Our dance would've totally kicked butt."
"Believable." Scarlett deadpanned, the music from the stereo finally began to play. It was an laid-back tune, with drums to accompany the beat. She moved her hips and arms to match the beat.
"I call this, the dance, of the rattlesnake." she clawed at her team. Geoff and Harold were shown to be enjoying Izzy's audition, grinning when they got clawed at. She made undecipherable noises at Geoff and the background changed to a radiant yellow spiral. "Look into my eyes, what do see?" she made more noises at Geoff, who laughed in a laid-back manner.
"Dude, I'm diggin' the dance." he said. Izzy momently stopping dancing and cheered.
"Woohoo! Ten out of ten!" she shouted, accidentally kneeing Harold in the groin. "Yeah!"
Harold groaned as Geoff helped him up. "My nether regions!"
"It's alright dude. I'll bring ya to the doctor." Geoff said, dragging the injured boy away from everyone.
"There isn't a doctor for miles Geoff." Sammy told him, the party boy chuckled n realization and blushed.
"Oh, right. Then what're gonna do about Harold?" Geoff motioned to the dweeb, the nice cheerleader picked up Harold by the legs and stated,
"C'mon. Let's go find Chris." the two just looked in each other's eyes as they hauled Harold to wherever. The camera returned to the group, Sugar was noticeably giving the lovebirds a snide look.
"I don't trust ol' 'Joff' and 'Samey.'" Sugar crossed her arms. "Too lovey-dovey."
"Do you mean, Geoff and Sammy?" Sadie asked.
Sugar shrugged awkwardly. "Who's that?" the Hispanic walked up to the blonde in slight worry.
"They have been a bit loving towards each other lately." Courtney tapped her chin. 'Should I go check on them?"
"What the reason of your abrupt paranoia?" Scarlett questioned. "You seemed fine earlier today."
Courtney calmed herself down by some deep breaths. Trying to assure Scarlett. "Nope, I'm alright. Anxiety got to me for a second there." Courtney looked at her haughtily while Scarlett didn't believe a word she said.
/
The next audition featured Geoff. Using his skateboard to perform numerous flips and tricks with the logs and stumps around him. He slid up the last stump picked his skateboard, smiling at the Gophers. They seemed to enjoy except for Scarlett.
"Normally, there'd be no way I'd let you perform in the talent show." Scarlett admitted before adjusting her glasses. "But since the judge will be a crazed psycho chef at an abandoned summer camp, I'll allow it. There's no guessing what talent he desires. Geoff," she turned to the skateboarder. "you'll be opening act."
"Sick!" he gasped and put his hands to his face. "I'm gonna be on TV man!" he shouted, forgetting one crucial thing.
"Geoffrey," Scarlett deadpanned. Pinching her nose. "we're being televised currently."
"Oh yeah." the blonde ran up to the camera with an excited grin. "Hello out there dudes!" Scarlett still pinched her nose at Geoff's stupidity.
"Now that that bit is over." Scarlett said. "Any other auditions?" The camera flashed over to the Bass who all sadly sat on the porch.
"Are you kidding me?" Jo yelled. "None of you guys have any talent? Actually, figures."
"Then why don't you apply for a position?" Coyd remarked in exasperation. Sitting next to Katie.
"Because I'm the person you have to please!" Jo replied haughtily. "And plus, I'm being more 'inclusive.'" she pointed a finger at Cody. "You should be more grateful."
"If I get my games back, can I audition for a spot?' Sam asked, Dakota looked at him dreamily.
"Nobody wants to see you play videogames." Jo told them without interest. She looked over to Trent, who was strumming his guitar. "Hey Elvis! Don't you have a song written down already?"
"Yeah," Trent looked up, "a couple."
"Then what're you waiting for? Audition already!" Jo shouted, earning a glare from Trent.
"The song will be spoiled if I reveal it now." Trent said.
"I call bluff." Topher said. "I thought you were proud of your singing?"
"I am but-" Trent whipped around.
"Then sing!" Topher smirked, causing Trent to storm off, furious.
"Whatever man, I'm taking a walk." he said, the camera quick-panned to Sammy who witnessed the whole event. She silently walked in the same way Trent did, alerting her teammates.
"Hey!" Courtney yelled. "Where are you going? We haven't decided who'll represent us in the talent show!" she whined, Scarlett walked to her to presumably calm her down.
"Courtney, inhale and exhale several times to maintain a calm exterior." Scarlett mimed taking breaths to guide her easier. "Why must you be so concerned over that timid cheerleader? Let her get distracted my the males here. It won't be lengthy until she'll be voted off." the camera slowly zoomed in on Courtney's worried look.
"Um, I have to use the bathroom…" she began to trudge away, then full-blown sprinting after Sammy. Scarlett pinched the bridge of her nose in dismay.
Confessional: Courtney
"Sammy is really worrying me." Courtney confessed. "She's so focused on boys instead of the competition." her tone changed from controlling into peaceful and solemn. "And as her mentor, I must monitor everything she does. When she's safe. I'm safe." Courtney smug look turned into realization. "Wow, I've been very… unbipolar since I've gotten here. I'm proud of myself." the camera stayed on Courtney's smile to signal her faux pas.
Courtney was crawling on all fours in a bush. Dodging sticking out branches and thorns. Yelping numerous times. "Where is she? I saw her go through here."
"You're really pretty. Y'know that?" a unidentified voice said off-screen, letting Courtney's raise an eyebrow.
Courtney poked her head above a bush. "Trent?" The camera cut over to Trent and Sammy sharing a seat on a tree stump. Evidently enjoying their time together.
"I know." Sammy realized to faux pas and stuttered. "I mean, thank you."
Trent laughed. "Well, you should know." Sammy laughed as well. "Are you in the talent show?"
"Oh no… Amy would've just embarrassed me up there." Sammy told him. "I feel so bad that she's on your team."
"She's just the worst." Trent widened his eyes at Sammy. "Sorry." he apologized. "I know she's your sister and all..."
"Oh it's fine." Sammy alluded, waving him off. "She can be a real brat sometimes. You should try out for the talent show."
Trent rubbed his back of his neck. "I'm planning to. But knowing Jo she'll just replace me for herself or something. And the song I wanna sing is really good too." the camera cut to a spying Courtney mid-sentence but then back to the duo.
"Can I hear it?" Sammy asked.
"Um," Trent began to panic, not wanting to reveal the contents of his song just yet. "you see I-"
"What is this?" a voice asked. Scarlett sormed past Courtney, revealing her hiding spot. "Sammy! You're… frolicking with the opposing team?"
"Were you spying on me?' Sammy narrowed her eyes.
"No!" Courtney yelped, standing up in fear.
"Courtney?" Sammy screamed at a sheepish ex-CIT. "You too? Why were you guys following me?"
"You see, I was worried and-" Courtney tried to explain, only for Scarlett to firmly take over.
"Don't blame yourself Courtney. Our teammate Sammy was forming settlements with the enemy!" Scarlett yelled, causing Sammy to cower in fear.
"Woah! Everybody just chill out." Trent attempted to soothe the tensions between everyone.
"And you." the redhead genius faced Trent. "Knowing your skills with the guitar, I'm assuming that you've been chosen to participate in the show tonight."
"Unofficially." Trent answered. "Can you guys leave, I still want to talk with Sammy."
"Negatory," Scarlett deadpanned, grabbing Sammy's wrist. "she's coming with us." she began to drag the cheerleader as her and Trent shared a saddened glance. The ispanic also glanced at Trent, but more sheepishly.
"Courtney!" Scarlett said, alerting the 'Type A'.
"Coming!" Courtney ran over to the group leaving a sulking Trent after what had happened.
/
Back at the Gopher cabin. Sugar was shown inspecting something off-screen narrowly. Not too long after, her face lit up in excitement. "Oh my gawd! It's fo-bo-lous!" the camera pulled out to show Scott handing her a piece of wood, whittled to look exactly like the pageant queen.
"Fabulous." Sammy corrected as her Courtney and Scarlett finally arrived. "What happened?"
"Look at what good ol' Scooter made for me!" she held up the wood carving proudly. "He's in the show!"
"How died and made you leader?" Courtney asked.
"I did. Excluding the part about death." Scarlett admitted. "But now that I'm back, I'll be retrieving that spot please."
"No need. We're already done." Sugar stated confidently.
"Is that so?" Scarlett raised her brow. "Who's the third person."
"Take a guess?" Sugar squealed quietly in excitement, giving the answer away.
Scarlett groaned. "Sugar-"
"You got it!" Sugar exclaimed, slapping Scarlett's back. The genius shot a dirty look at the farm girl as she continued. "I'mma sing for Grand Master Chef! Now I gotta write those darn lyrics down!"
"You're writing a fresh new song?" Scarlett inquired in alarm.
"No you goat! I'm adding some lyrics to the old one!" Sugar pulled out a piece of paper and pencil, going inside the cabin. "Now you'll exsuse me, I gotta song to write!" she slammed the door shut, and Say broke the awkward silence.
"Excuse." Sammy said. The shot moved to Scott, who was met by a cheerful Geoff.
"Dude! That was some wicked carving earlier!" Geoff offered a fist-bump. "I thought you were just some downer but you now how to party!"
"Yeah," Sadie also spoke up, "I thought you were disgusting when you brought up killing rats to me. But know you're a fun guy!" Scott awkwardly tried to cheer alongside Geoff and Sadie.
"Yeah! Party… fun... " he muttered.
Confessional: Scott
"Look, I'm not some upbeat, party-goer, star quarterback type of guy alright?" Scott said. "It's all a part of my strategy. Let my team lose that the Bass develop a false sense of security before I pick 'em off!" a knocking noise interrupted his confessional."Occupied!"
"Dude! You've been in there for a long time! You need some toilet paper?" Geoff called out. Scott grunted immediately.
"Geoff I'm fine-" he was struck in the face with a roll of toilet paper that Geoff threw from the outside.
"See?" Geoff said, not seeing Scott's glare. "Now your bum will be nice and clean. Party on!"
The static returned to the Bass, the Gophers walked by them in the foreground and background, discouraging the Bass.
"See! The Gophers have already finished their auditions?" Jo screamed. "They're gonna whoop our butts if we don't hurry up!"
"Well, the talent I have is Chris trivia…" Topher revealed almost shamefully. "I guess…"
"Why didn't you say so?" Trent asked. "Chris is gonna love that!"
"He might but is it good for the ratings?" Topher said, Trent facepalmed and moved away from the fanboy.
"Okay, that's one." Jo wrote his name down on a clipboard. "Who else?"
"Me!" Dakota exclaimed.
Jo sighed. "And what's your non-existent talent?"
Dakota strut over to Jo. "Um, hello? I'm a model! Remember?" Sam walked over to her to make conversation.
"Is that why you're so rich?" he smiled.
"No!" Dakota answered. "That's why I'm richer, my nutritionist told me that."
"Why would your nutritionist tell you that?" Topher questioned. "Mine never tells me that." he scowled.
"Because you're like, not rich." Dakota scoffed. "But anyways, I should be in the talent show because I'm a model! I'm always strutting my stuff!" she walked Trent, Cody and Sam. The latter giving the model a satisfied look.
"You're not a supermodel, you're a 'Mega Model!'" Sam cried out, Jo moved up to Sam skeptically.
"You're in." Jo told her. "Nobody else on the team has talent." Trent trudged up to Jo, tapping his fingers sheepishly. "Lemme guess, you wanna be in the show now?" Trent nodded with a smile. Causing Jo's groans. "Fine. But if you mess up, you're goin' back to your band!" she shook hands with the guitarist and they departed in opposite directions. The camera panned over to the 7 other team members.
"You wanna get outta here for a bit?" Cody asked Katie, who giggled flirtatiously
"Sure!" Katie said, the two walked past the Gophers happily to be around each other. Sadie took notice and promptly ran up to the upcoming couple.
"Hi Katie!" Sadie waved, she immediately gave Cody an unworthy look. "Who's this?"
Cody and Katie shared a glance before she responded. "Oh, this is my new friend, Cody!"
"Don't worry, your BFFL will be completely safe in my hands." Cody tried to reassure the fair-skinned, but failed undoubtedly.
"First of all, it's BFFFL. And second, why is Katie even in your hands?" Sadie cried. "She's my best friend!"
"Oh no Sadie," Katie ran over to her best friend, who sulked in defeat. "You'll always be my best friend! It's jst that…"
Sadie looked up to the skinnier person, tears dripping down her face. "What?"
"We aren't on different teams and… I kinda like Cody." Katie smiled sheepishly as Sadie gasped deeply, looking over at Cody who wiggled his eyebrows sexually. The camera returned to Sadie, she sniffled and wiped her tears away. Forming an determined expression. "Are we still friends?"
Sadie stood up and wiped her face again. "Sure, whatever. I'll be fine." her so-called best friend beamed, and continued to walk with her teammate.
"Cool!" Katie exclaimed, Sadie grimaced deeply in her place.
"Cody?" Sadie asked in disbelief. "He's not even cute-ish!" she gaped in sudden realization and frowned once more. "Two can play that game, Katie." she left the scene with suspenseful drum beats following after.
/
The viewpoint shifted over to the Dock of Shame, Trent and Sam were both sitting at the end of the dock. Sam was fully dressed while Trent had his swimwear on.
"How come you want to be in the talent show now?" Sam inquired, twiddling his fingers like he was holding a console. Trent dove into the water mid-sentence. "I thought you were TO'ed about it."
"I was." Trent surfaced the water. "But after thinking about it, go big or go home." Sam looked up from his non-existent video game.
"Huh?" he asked.
Trent pulled himself onto the dock, splashing Sam lightly. "Yo see the song… it's about Sammy." Sam's gape turned into a genuine broad grin.
'Dude! Ten points!" he cheered. "That'll for sure win her over!"
"I sure hope so." Trent chuckled. "She's just my type too. She's really independent once you get to know her." Trent looked to his side and saw Sam's gaming withdrawal. "Dude, are you serious?" Sam looked up and put his arms down sheepishly.
"Maybe." he smiled.
"That is seriously not good for your health man." Trent advised him, Sam sulked truthfully.
"I know." Sam said, Trent sw the boy's disappointment and switched subjects.
"Gaming withdrawal aside. How are you going with Dakota?" Trent stretched. "Any progress?"
Sam sulked again. "Not much dude." Trent frowned with Sam. "She likes me, but she's giving me two different instruction manuals for the game!" Trent looked at him in disbelief, translating his gaming analogies.
"Mixed signals?" Trent translated, Sam nodded in uncertainty. "C'mon dude, it can't be that hard." as if on cue, Cody and Katie ran down the dock in swimwear, holding hands. They promptly jumped off the dock on front of Trent and Sam. Splashing him accidentally.
"That was so amazing!" Katie gushed, surfacing before the geek. "It was way better than diving off that stupid cliff!" she hugged Cody lovingly. "Thanks Cody!" the flirty geek winked at his male companions. Only Trent had given him a thumbs-up.
"See? If Cody can pull a girl. Then you can too!" Trent told him, genuinely disbelieving that Cody and Katie like each other. Sam sighed and put his hands on his face, looking past the horizon.
"I think I need a power-up." he stated calmly, ending the scene between them.
/
The camera faded into the next scene, which took place on the amphitheater. Sun had set by now, and most of the Screaming Gophers had took over the stage. Geoff sat on the edge, spinning a wheel on his skateboard. Harold sat next to him, still clutching his groin. Geoff noticed and turned to the dweeb.
"Your crushed kiwis still hurt?" Geoff asked, Harold nodded sadly. "Shucks bro. I guess you should walk it out, right?" Harold silently stood up and walked off, confusing Geoff. "Oh." the camera moved to Harold solemnly walking past Courtney and Sammy. Also confusing the former.
"What's his problem." she questioned, pointing back at the teenager.
"A knee to the kiwis." Geoff explained once the girls hit the amphitheater, both sitting near Geoff.
"You mean from earlier?" Sammy widened her eyes in utter shock. "That was like seven hours ago!"
"I know," Geoff returned to fidgeting with his skateboard. "must've been a big blow. I'm gonna get him some ice." he stood up and followed the direction of Harold, looking behind him at Sammy. "Wanna come." Sammy smiled and began to stand up, only to get pulled back by Courtney.
"Nope, she's fine." Courtney said decisively. Geoff shrugged at the comment but went on his way. The camera focused on the two girls, Sammy glared at Courtney.
"What do you want?" she said. "Come to spy on me again?"
"It's kinda the opposite. Look, I'm your mentor and with that responsibility comes-" Courtney got cut off by Sammy, which would seem out-of-character if she had first got there.
"Actually, can I call off the mentor thing?" Sammy scratched her head. "You've been a really nice person to me so far but, I wanna handle things on my own. I've met some really cool people here and I can handle myself right now."
"Oh sure," Courtney said, rising into full rage. "like your boy toy Trent! Have fun getting backstabbed."
"Trent is a really kind guy and he is not my boyfriend!" Sammy defended, crossing her arms.
"Then why were you two talking earlier?" Courtney pointed an accusatory finger at Sammy.
Sammy scowled. "Because that's what friends do!" the quartet coming from the dock arrived at the stage, they all walked past Sammy and Courtney, Trent waving at the former. Sammy laughed and returned the favor, proving Courtney's point even further.
"You know you like him." Courtney scoffed with a smirk.
"I do not like Trent!" she screamed, notifying everybody at the stage about the accusation. Trent turned in surprise and began to walk back to where the Gophers girls sat. He turned to Sammy with a distraught expression.
"You don't, like me?" he asked in confusion and worry.
"No Trent, I do! But Courtney-"
"Wasn't lying when she said that Sammy doesn't like you!" Courtney looked at Trent in satisfactory. "Don't you have a guitar solo to practice for?" Trent nodded and sulked away, Sammy had silently gaped at the outcome then turned to Courtney.
"What did you just do?" she asked in alarm.
"Hey, you're the one that said you don't like him." Courtney told her. "And you did your part very well." Courtney stood up, staring at Sammy as she walked away. "Maybe now you can focus on winning the game now." Sammy began to sulk alone on the stage as Courtney made one more statement off-screen. "OKAY! WHERE IS SCOTT!"
A quick change brought the episode over to the Main Lodge, the inside was illuminated with an ominous tune in the background. The camera cut inside and panned over to Scott. He was shown writing something on a piece of paper in a hurried fashion.
"C'mon... C'mon…" Scott rushed, writing an unknown passage on the paper. "Done!" he raised the paper in fron this face brightly and rushed out of the Main Lodge.
The ominous tune resumed as Scott was shown running over to the cabins. He promptly entered the girls' side of the Gopher cabin. The dirt farmer peered around for a moment, scratching his head.
"Okay, if I was a lyric paper., where would I be?" he pondered, he reached a bottom bunk and picked up a piece of paper. Scott read it over but smiled nonetheless. "There we go." he switched the pieces of paper and cackled as he ran out of the cabin. The tune coming to a close, while the scene faded to black
/
The camera faded in on a yellow and orange radiant spinning background. Then the logos of each team spun into view, backing up and clashing into each other. Chris announced the talent show in the background.
"It's the TDI Talent Extravaganza!" the camera cut to Chris standing atop the stage as both teams watched him work with broad smiles. "Welcome to very first Camp Wawanakwa talent contest. Where six campers will showcase their mad skills," he pointed to the camera, "and desperately try not to humiliate themselves."
"First up for the Killer Bass, is Topher." Chris had backed up for a very excited Topher to share his talent.
"For our team's first act, I'll will be asked several questions about No other than our wonderful host, Chris McLean." Chris smiled at him being apart of the act. "If I answer a question correctly, I'll get a point. If I answer incorrectly, I'll take a direct kick to the kiwis."
"Please don't." Harold warned, seemed to fully recover over the blow.
"Once I reach five points, my act is over. Raise your hand if you have a question." chants from the audience erupted as they wanted to see Chris's personal info be released. "Scarlett?"
"Is Christopher bilingual?" the brainiac asked.
"As a matter-of-fact, he is! He knows both English and German." Topher revealed, he looked at Chris for confirmation and he nodded. The Bass cheered at Topher's good memory. "Trent?"
"Alrighty then, what's Chris's birthday." Trent questioned, trying to stump the fanboy.
"Easy. November 18th." Topher said, Chris nodded again, but this time not as approving. "Samey?"
"Um, it's Sammy." the nice twin corrected. "Uh, does Chris have a prison record?"
"No you dumb rock!" Amy berated from the other bleachers. "If she did, he wouldn't be hosting the show!"
"For once, she's right." Jo said. He camera returned to Topher's awkward expression.
"Interesting question Samey." the nice twin groaned at Topher's remark. "But no, Chris does not have a prison record." the host nodded, tugging his collar in worry.
"Okay Topher," Chris began to walk over to him. "these questions are starting to get a little bit risky."
"Which is why I'm gonna keep going." Topher scoffed. "Dakota?"
Dakota sported a malicious smile. "Okay, so how old is Chris?" Topher cackled at the question.
"The answer to that question is-" the Junior Chris had been tackled and pinned down by the host. Topher scowled at his idol while Chris paid no attention to him.
"Well, that was… something." he struggled to say anything else fitting. The Chef-o-Meter flashed a six in response to Topher's act. The Bass clapped at his accomplishment. Topher promptly forced Chris off of him, dusting his clothes and walking backstage. Chris also got up but readjusted himself and went on with the show.
First up for the Screaming Gophers, is Geoff." Chris introduced, backing up to make way for the party dude. The Gophers began to all cheer at their opening act. The camera returned to the stage where a tree stump was set down. The camera panned up to Geoff, spinning his skateboard on his finger and looking at the camera. Sammy blushed at her love interest. A few ways away, Trent took notice, now green with envy over Geoff. Back to the act, Geoff had done most of the same tricks he did when he was auditioning but adding some more flair to the act to wow Chris and Chef away. Chris was shown nodding in amazement during his act. The finisher was Geoff jumping up in the air off o the stump. He attempted to safely land on the skateboard But in contrary, he broke the skateboard with all the force he put on the board.
"Wow," Geoff marveled, scratching his head. "that really wrecks the ride." Chris walked on-screen after that statement, clapping in good spirit.
"Impressive skater tricks Geoff! Let's see what Grand Master Chef thinks!" Chris clapped, the Chef-o-Meter promptly appeared above the two males, scoring Geoff a seven. "But too bad you broke the board dude."
"Yeah," Geoff said, "I really liked that board."
"Tough luck." Chris deadpanned, pushing Geoff off-screen. "So, with two down and four acts to go, the Screaming Gophers are just barely screaming ahead. Next on deck, Trent. Take it away my bro." the camera switched over to the musician, holding his guitar and facing the audience brightly.
"This one goes out to someone special here at camp." Trent explained, locking eyes with Sammy. Sammy smiled back and Courtney roughly nudged the cheerleader.
"See?" Courtney said deliberately. "It's for you."
"I know that." Sammy shook her off, not letting the Hispanic ruin her moment. The camera returned to Trent as he strummed a tune and began to sing.
They say, that we've only got summer;
And I say, that's really a bummer.
But we'll swim in the sun and have lots of fun; it'll just be the two of us.
Nothin' to do, just hang;
So lemme say just this, and stick around, for just one kiss.
The song ceased there, Chris ran on-screen to congratulate Trent on his performance. "Nice work! I'm likin' your style dude!" the Chef-o-Meter flashed eight bars to signal eight points. "So does Grand Master Chef!" Trent waved at the camera, star-struck. "ALright quit hogging my light buddy." he promptly shoved Trent off-screen, while he sat on the chair.
"Three down and three to go, and the Screaming Gophers are pretty much sucking so far!" Chris announced. The camera cut back stage whereScott and S stood. "Let's hear it for Scott!" the saboteur peered past the curtain. Then pulled out what seemed to be shark tooth and a block of wood.
"Have fun whittlin'!" Sugar exclaimed.
"Put a sock in it." Scott sneered. "Anyways, do you have your lyric paper to your act?"
Sugar gaped in realization. "Aw crud! I gotta go fetch it. Thanks Scooter!" she thanked, angering the boy.
"Um, is Scott here?" Chris asked impatiently. Scott took notice and hurried out, smiling awkwardly at the crowd. "Finally dude! Took ya long enough!"
"Ah, get over it." Scott said, carving a base for the wood sculpture. "For my act I'll whittle the face of Chris!" crickets played as there was no other explanation.
"Sounds like a snooze fest." Sam chortled, others around him chuckled at his remark. Scott rolled his eyes and then got to work. The camera panned over to the Gophers who looked at each other in confusion at what Scott was doing. The camera faded in on the same scene, but now most Gophers had fallen asleep during the fourth act.
"Done!" Scott yelled, walking up most of the Gophers. Izzy snored loudly in response. A close-up of Scott's disappointing carving. Chris's wooden face was definitely deformed, his eyes were displaced, his nose was overly large and his chin was dented.
Wha- What is this?" Chris said in shock and disgust. "This his hideous?" Scott's concerned look turned devilish.
"What, you don't like it?" Scott said.
"No! It's all wrong. Why is my eye where my nose is s'posed to be?" Chris yelled, swiping the wood from Scott.
"Maybe I rushed the process?" Scott said knowingly.
"Ya sure did, this whole act was a total bust!" Chris complained, tossing the wood behind him nonchalantly. "And I'm sure Grand Master Chef think the same." on cue, the animated wooden spoon appeared on-screen, giving Scott five points. "Of course…"
Scott walked over to his team, taking a seat near Harold. "Dude, what happened out there?"
"Yes indeed," Scarlett interrogated him. "you carved Sugar quite perfectly at auditions. Why such a big debacle?"
"I was nervous okay?" Scott lied. "I don't wanna talk about it." everyone else ate up Scott's act except Courtney, Harold and Scarlett.
Confessional: Scott
"I think they bought it." Scott confessed somewhat assuringly. "Even though I'm already setting Sugar up for failure, there's no reason I can't help out." he smiled with a sneaky intention.
The same scene used to start up the talent show was used here again. With a different introduction from Chris.
"Welcome back to the TDI Talent Extravaganza! Okay, so in a strange turn of events, the two teams aren't too far away from each other scoring-wise. But the Killer Bass are still ahead of the Screaming Gophers with Trent's love song! So, without further delay, here she is for the leaders, Dakota!" a moment of silence was heard since the fame girl didn't show up yet. Dakota? Woah!" all the lights on the stage were turned off, earning several gasps from the audience and Chris himself. A spotlight shined onto the stage
"Are you ready for some, 'Milton Madness?'" Dakota announced off-screen. "Because here she is!" Dakota jumped into the spotlight with a microphone in hand. "Dakota Milton!" the light followed her as she strutted back and forth across the stage, doing several poses to the camera. Her team cheered for her act, Sam was easily the loudest. Her show ended with her turning to the camera during the peak of the background music, winking flirtatiously.
"Wow, all I can say is wow." Chris clapped it up for Dakota. "I would give that performance ten points! That was hot! But I'm not the judge." he pointed up into the air in excitement. "What does Grand Master Chef give Dakota's little modeling show?" the Chef-o-Meter displayed only three squares lit up. "Only a three. Wow. You got robbed."
"A three! How could you only give me a three!" Dakota growled, attacking the host even though it wasn't his decision. "I worked so hard for that performance!" Chris began to slide her off and over the stage.
"There, there. At least your team is still in the lead." Chris told her with little to no care for her feelings. "Well then, it's down to the final act of the night. Can Sugar and her mix of country and rap music turn it around! I seriously doubt it." he held a finger. "Let's find out!" Scarlett's dry expression was shown for the next shot. Gaining her attention, Sugar ran up to her, panting in exhaustion. Her outfit was blocked from the camera by a pink towel wrapped around her.
"Goodness!" Scarlett was taken by surprise. "What had taken you so long? It's your turn to perform!"
"Ya think I don't know that, ya bull donkey!" Sugar's insensitive comment made Scarlett's face fall flat. "The reason I took longer than pushing a tractor 50 miles," she showed Scarlett the paper Scott had placed on her bed. "deez ain't da lyrics I wrote!"
Scarlett read them over and replied, "I believe you, your stupidity levels haven't reached that low yet."
"What's a girl gonna do?" Sugar cried out in despair.
"Just sing what's on the paper!" Scarlett instructed.
"But they ain't mine!" Sugar said, getting shoved by Scarlett up ahead.
"Does it matter? You only need to receive six points to obtain victory!" Scarlett informed her. The camera skipped ahead to Sugar at the microphone, looking around awkwardly.
"C'mon Sugar." Chris groaned off-screen. "We're on a time limit here!"
"Man, would you quit rushin' me?" Sugar said, coughing to begin her speech. "Dear friends, you know me as Sugar, but my farmies on the farm call me…" she discarded the towel to revealed a slight color change in her usual outfit. Her crop top was white and her pants were pink. A backwards baseball cap and a gold cowbell sided her appearance. "Sugar Silo! The only artist to ever combine rap and country! I call it, Craptry." she snapped her fingers and a elegant tune played as shots of the wary or expecting expressions of campers were shown. The tune abruptly stopped as a generic hip-hop beat took over the music. Signaling Sugar's rap song.
Sugar Silo! I'm wicked sweet! I tap it when I rap it with a tasty beat!
I don't like milk from a Jersey cow. I'm the queen of Craptry, you all should bow! Sugar Holla!
Sugar SIlo go, dosey doe! Sugar Silo here to win the dough! Sugar Holla!
Like a talkin' horse, the truth I speak. I'll take out Chris wannabe and the gee-tar freak!
Am I trippin'? No way I'm bein' for real! I'm gonna win this darn pageant deal! Sugar Holla!-
The horrific singing suddenly stopped as Chris ceased the music. Sugar scowled at the host at his antic. "Hey, what're you doing! I ain't done!"
Chris tossed the stereo behind himself. "Yes, you are. And since I have no words to describe how utterly terrifying that was… Grand Master Chef?" the Chef-o-Meter didn't even appear this time. Shocking Chris. "Wow, not even a single point. Looks like the Killer Bass maintained their lead and trampled the Screaming Gophers!" the Killer Bass all rose from their seats and cheered for victory.
"As for the Screaming Gophers," the camera moved to the losing team. All were saddened that they lost but not greatly, as they each knew who they were voting for. "pick your favorite loser, I'll see you at the bonfire."
Confessional: Sugar
"Somebody went out there and changed my lyrics. Otherwise, my team woulda won!" Sugar vented, "I just gotta find out who. I think it's dat Samey girl. It's always the nice ones." she grimaced, anger seeping through her tone.
After the challenge, the camera focused on the Gophers cabin. The camera promptly cut to what seemed to be behind said cabin. The camcorder panned to the right, revealing Trent and Sammy alone behind the cabin.
"You still sang the song about me after what Courtney said!" Sammy smiled, turning into a inquisitive look. "But why?"
"Because I knew," Trent answered suavely. "You were just too nice back at the tree stump. You wouldn't do such a thing. Maybe your sister but…" Sammy chuckled at trent's joke about her relative. "I'll be here for you. No matter what happens between us." he held her hand passionately, which made Sammy blush, but then dive into a worried look. "Okay?"
"Okay." Sammy said, sighing deeply. Facial clues giving away that something was on her mind.
"What happened?" Trent lifted her chin lightly. "You sound sad."
"Oh it's nothing. We just have to vote someone off tonight." Sammy lied, looking back at Trent.
Trent snickered. "It shouldn't be that hard. Sugar did cost you guys the challenge."
"Yeah, I guess you're right." Sammy said, smirking. "Have fun with Amy."
"Have fun losing a teammate." trent replied, walking back to his cabin while Sammy walked to the ceremony.
/
"Kudos to you all for an incredible night of entertainment!" the camera cut over to Geoff and Harold holding their marshmallows happily. "Music, carving, sabotage!" Chris was shown giving Sadie the penultimate marshmallow. "There is only one marshmallow left one this plate." Sammy and Sugar were the only two without a marshmallow. The latter extremely more bitter than Sammy.
"Sugar, you reminded us all that 'Craptry' was a total trainwreck." Sugar's glare deepened as Chris berated her.
"It wasn't mah lyrics. I swear!" Sugar yelle in frustration. "Someone musta took 'em."
"And Samey," the cheerleader was shown next timidly. "besides B you're the quietest one here. But having a whole love song dedicated to you must feel good!" Chris smiled. Behind him, Geoff and Sammy shared an awkward glance. Raising tensions for the cheerleader.
"Yup." she said flatly. "I feel amazing."
"Okay, girls?" Chris ignored Sammy's response to discuss a new matter. "I personally believe that the decision this team has made tonight, was the correct one. I mean, could you be more smart?"
"I know!" Sugar groaned. "Just gimme a darn marshmallow!"
"I'm sorry Sugar, but it looks like Craptry, just didn't cut it." Sugar face fell at her implied departue. "The final marshmallow goes to…"
"Sammy." Chris revealed. Sammy sighed and ran up to collect her treat. A pan across Sugar's ex-teammate exuded no remorse for voting her off. Scott, had showed the opposite. A smug look formed on his face once Sugar waddled past him.
"Stupid TV show…" Sugar grumbled down at the dock. "Nun of y'all would survive back at my farm!"
Confessional: Scott
Opening the final confessional of the episode, Scott snickered in delight. "That was way too easy! It's just the ol' switcheroo! Heh heh." he laughed. "I'm such a genius." he laid back, relaxing in the outhouse.
Instead of the episode ending off right there, the camera cut to Jo walking up a cabin door. She banged on it harshly. Topher opened the door, looked at Jo then slammed the door in her face. Jo banged on the door again, earning a tired groan from Topher.
"Uggh," Topher said from inside, "we just won! Let us relax!"
"I'm not here for you, 'Junior.'" Jo stated, barging through the door. "Cody!" the flirty geek looked up from his bed. "Can I talk to you outside? Alone." she said forcefully. Cody shared a look with Brick and compiled.
"Can I come too?" Brick asked with a smile. By now, Jo and Cody were walking out.
"No." Jo answered. The camera switched back outside on the porch.
/
"So, what'd you want?" Cody asked, genuinely bored already. "I wanna get back to sleep."
"Remember how you were treating me during the auditions?" Jo snarled, getting closer to Cody's frightened face. "Remember how you sided with Katie over your own alliance member?"
Cody gulped. "To be fair," he gulped again, "you were kind of mean."
"It's not being mean!" Jo countered. "It's tough love! Every leader has that!"
"But, I had to defend Katie!" Cody replied in defense. "She's my girl!"
"A girl that you can't trust!" Jo said. "We all know she'd take Sadie over you." she poked the geeky kid's chest, starting to anger him.
"You haven't talked to her like I have!" Cody barked. "It's we know two different people!"
Jo balled up a fist. "Oh, I'll show ya two different people! Look, either lose Katie or lose the alliance. There's no two-timing when I'm around." she walked back into her cabin and shut her door. Cody groaned pitifully and walked back into the cabin. Thinking about what Jo had just said to him. The shot of the Bass's porch ending the fifth episode of the season.
Author's Note
And as probably expected, Sugar gets eliminated in the talent show episode. Great creativity, Checkmate King. Truth is, all the plots I wrote down for this season didn't include Sugar and I didn't feel like keeping somebody that didn't contribute to the story for that long. So remembering Sugar's atrocity of a song in canon. I sent her packing here. But instead for her singing her song from her own will. Scott writes the song that caused her elimination. And if you couldn't tell, Scott will be the main antagonist for this season. Scarlett and Jo were good candidates and the two did cross my mind. But in the end, it all came down to a review by Critica7. They stated that Scott gets overlooked a lot by the community even though his strategy for the most part, worked. So most likely, if that great point wasn't made. Jo would've been the main antagonist. As for the secondary antagonist, Scarlett and Jo can share the spotlight.
I don't really know what else to discuss about but address what you will in the reviews. One more thing, if you decide to keep rating the chapters, please give a valid reason as to why you gave it that.
And with that, I'm signing off.
See y'all next chapter!
Checkmate King
TJI Elimination Order
Cameron - (22nd Place)
Beth - (21st Place)
Lightning - (20th Place)
Sugar - (19th Place)