A/N: Holy crap we're almost finished can you guys even believe it I sure can't let's get going.
Apologies for the crazy short episode. Why not add another poll asking who of the final two you want to win? :D
"Last time on Total Drama House Party..." Hatchet stood in the foyer for the recap. "Erica scrambled to take the target off of herself now that she's all out of allies. Turns out it wasn't that difficult since she wasn't a challenge threat anyhow. David and Mac found themselves disagreein' on who to vote out, which led to them fightin'. David won the challenge that day: a giant robot battle, givin' him his third challenge win in a row. Erica and Franklin tried to get the goofs to split their votes, but in the end, they decided on Franklin. This led to a tie, though, in which Mac actually ended up goin' home! We're down to three contestants: one from each original team. Who will make it to the final round? Who won't? Find out ya fool! Only on Total! Drama! HOUSE PARTY!"
Erica and Franklin made their ways down to the basement.
"Well, we did it," Erica sneered. "Didn't quite go the way we'd wanted, but we both made the final three either way, so all that's left now is to take David out and we're set for the finale."
"Did you miss the part where Hatchet said we wouldn't be voting anymore?" Franklin asked. "I think the rest of the eliminations are challenge-based. As in, if you lose the challenge, you're eliminated."
"But that's totally unfair!" Erica whined. "David's just going to smoke us!"
"If you keep that attitude up, then that's a very distinct possibility," Franklin said sternly. "Which is why you're going to chin the hell up and give it your all in today's challenge like I will."
"Augh! Fine!" Erica groaned. "If only because I intend to win this game."
"As do we all at this point, I'm sure," Franklin said. "Do know that, if and when we do make the finale, I have no intention of going easy on you."
"Well good. Because I won't go easy on you either!" Erica insisted.
"Even if you did, I'd still be better at challenges than you are," Franklin chuckled.
"..." Erica opened her mouth to say something, but then closed her mouth silently.
"That's what I thought," Franklin said smugly.
Confessional:
Erica: Crap! He's right! No matter what happens, they both outclass me in challenges! Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrg! No! I won't go down like this! I didn't come this far to settle for anything less than first!
Franklin: I would much prefer it if David went home today over Erica, but either way, I still feel like I have a very real shot at winning this game. I'm not the type who gives up easily, you understand me?
Erica and David met in the rec room.
"So, looks like we made the finale," Erica said.
"Wait... we did?" David asked, confused.
"Pretty much. All we have to do is gang up against Franklin in this next challenge and he's pretty much gone," Erica snickered. "Hatchet did mention that last night's was the last soda ceremony, so I think it's safe to assume today's elimination will be an automatic challenge boot."
"Ohhhh... that does make sense," David said. "But why would you team up with me against him? For one, you voted off Mac last night, and for two, I'm stronger than he is."
"Well for one, he's being a smug tool about making this this far, and for two, we made a pact, remember? Not to get each other out," Erica explained.
"You only said we couldn't vote for each other before Ernie and Mac," David said.
"...I guess I did say that, but regardless," Erica said. "Franklin doesn't deserve to make the finale like we do. So what do you say?"
"Fine by me, I guess," David shrugged.
"Good, good," Erica said with a devious grinned.
Confessional:
David: Something about Erica seems kind of fishy... ah, it's probably nothing. It's too late in the game to worry about things like that.
Erica: I need to ensure I make the finale. If the best way to do that is by teaming up with David, Owen and Gwen style, then so be it. And if Owen could beat Gwen, then I sure as hell can beat David.
David found Franklin in the mess hall.
"Morning," David greeted.
"Yes, I suppose it is," Franklin said dryly.
"So, final three, huh?" David said as he sat down.
Yolonda wordlessly gave David a microwave burrito.
"I thought those were for second place," Franklin pointed out.
"Eh, Yolonda's just mad at me because... I don't know. Girls are confusing," David said.
"One day you're good friends, and the next she's yelling at you for the tiniest thing?" Franklin asked.
"Yeah," David nodded.
"Sounds like how it was with me and Susan," Franklin chuckled. "Only difference is, we were able to vote Susan off."
"Susan was that one really loud girl with the glasses, right?" David asked.
"That's the one," Franklin nodded. "Then again, you can always avoid Yolonda as much as you want. I couldn't get two seconds of quiet with Susan in the house. She always managed to find me."
"Good point," David conceded. "Say, remember Erica's mom?"
"Kind of. Why?" Franklin asked.
"Do you think I have a chance with her?" David asked.
"Romantically?" Franklin asked with a raised eyebrow.
"...Yeah," David said with an awkward blush on his face.
"Stranger things have happened," Franklin admitted. "But it doesn't seem very likely."
"Aw, man," David pouted.
Confessional:
Franklin: David's pleasant to talk to. It's a shame I'll have to crush him at some point in the near future.
David: I'll probably wait until after the game before I bring this up to Erica. I don't want her flipping on me and getting Franklin to help her beat me in this next challenge.
The contestants met in the foyer at Hatchet's request. To their surprise, there were three game show podiums in the foyer, complete with buzzers.
"Alright. It's time for your next challenge!" Hatchet announced. "Each of you take a podium!"
The contestants chose their podiums alphabetically, with David on the left, Erica in the middle, and Franklin on the right.
"Today's challenge is a simple quiz show!" Hatchet announced. "I'll ask y'all 17 questions, each relating to the 17 eliminated contestants. If ya think ya know the answer, then ya buzz in and answer. If ya get it right, ya get a point, and we move on to the next question. If ya get it wrong, then ya give someone who hasn't tried answerin' the question a chance to steal it! The contestant with the fewest points at the end of the challenge will be automatically sent home!"
"Oh shoot," David commented.
"Any questions? Don't answer that! I'm the one with the questions here!" Hatchet shouted. "Now let's get started."
Confessional:
David: Aw man... I'm no good with quizzes. I hope me talking to a bunch of people in this game helps me out here.
Erica: Tch. I never cared enough about anyone in this game to learn useless trivia, so I guess I'm just going to have to wing it. Ugh, of all the things to make a quiz about...
Franklin: I like to think I'll have a good chance at this challenge.
"Alright, first question!" Hatchet started. "Which of the following is NOT one of the names of Spankety's clown friends back home? A: Stewart. B: Adam. C: Vikki. D: Retardo."
"Oh, it's multiple choice?" Franklin asked.
"Of course! I don't expect y'all to know all the answers, so I'm narrowin' it down for ya!" Hatchet answered.
David buzzed in.
"I want to say B," David said, unsure.
"B is correct! Point for David!" Hatchet announced.
"Nice!" David cheered.
Confessional:
David: I'm pretty sure Adam is the clown from Dead Rising, so I figured that one was the safest guess. And I knew it wasn't D - that one stuck out in my mind from when she mentioned her friends earlier.
"Next question!" Hatchet announced. "How many total votes did Ziggy receive during his time in the game? A: Six. B: Five. C: Four. D: Three."
Franklin quickly buzzed in.
"C. Four," Franklin answered.
"Where?! To the bomb shelter!" David joked.
"Loser," Erica muttered
"That is correct," Hatchet said. "Point for Franklin."
Confessional:
Franklin: That has to have been the easiest question he could have asked. I don't think you would have had to be on Team Thunder to know that one, but I suppose it certainly didn't hurt, either.
"Question Three!" Hatchet started. "Which of the following girls does Preston have feelings for? A: Rachel. B: Judy. C: Bailey. D: None of the above."
Erica immediately buzzed in.
"It's obviously Rachel," Erica said. "I don't even remember who Preston is, but Rachel's skanky enough to make anyone with a dick fall for her."
"Wrong!" Hatchet snapped.
"Seriously?!" Erica asked.
Franklin buzzed in.
"I'm going to guess D," Franklin said.
"Correct," Hatchet said. "Preston is asexual."
"He never struck me as the type who liked girls," Franklin chuckled.
Confessional:
Erica: That was such a trick question. I call shenanigans!
Franklin: Oh, good old Preston. Such a big head, the rest of the team couldn't even support its weight. His elimination is still one of the most satisfying I've ever seen.
"Next question!" Hatchet started. "What does Mac believe is the most miserable time in a person's life? A: Childhood. B: Middle School. C: High School. D: All of it."
David instantly buzzed in.
"That would be B, middle school," David answered.
"Correct," Hatchet confirmed.
"I totally gave you that point," Erica pouted.
"Sure you did," Franklin said condescendingly.
Confessional:
David: I remember he and Spankety would go on about how awful middle school is. I just filled in the blanks from there.
Franklin: My middle school experience was actually quite pleasant compared to, well, what happened afterward.
Erica: Is just one point too much for me to ask for?!
"Alright, next question!" Hatchet announced. "What is Susan's middle name? A: Harriet. B: Barbara. C: Elizabeth. D: Lucy."
Erica buzzed in.
"D!" Erica answered with gusto.
"Wrong!" Hatchet responded.
Confessional:
Erica: Apparently it is too much to ask!
David buzzed in.
"It's A, right?" he asked.
"It is A!" Hatchet confirmed.
"How did you know that?" Franklin asked.
"I remember her introducing herself to me when we all first arrived here," David said. "She used her full name, so... yeah."
"She never introduced herself like that to me," Erica griped.
"Maybe you showed up too late and she got tired of doin' it," Hatchet said impatiently. "Moving on!"
Confessional:
Franklin: And here I'd expected to answer all the Team Thunder questions. Ah well. You can't win them all, and I think I know enough about some people from other teams to get their questions right too.
David: I guess it paid off to be one of the first to arrive.
"Alright!" Hatchet said. "What's Jilly's stage name? A: DJ Glowstick. B: DJ Fuchsia. C-"
Erica buzzed in.
"It's B," Erica said.
"That's correct," Hatchet said. "Now don't interrupt me again! Or I'll start takin' away points!"
"Got it," Erica said bitterly.
Confessional:
Erica: Easiest.
Franklin: Question.
David: Ever.
"Next question!" Hatchet announced. "Who of the following did Tucker not succeed in stealing their panties?"
"Ew! He did that?!" Erica asked, disgusted.
"That shouldn't really be surprising," Franklin said frankly.
"A: Kiki. B: Lauren. C: Spankety. D: Rachel," Hatchet finished.
David buzzed in.
"It's D," David answered.
"Correct!" Hatchet said. "That's four points for David already!"
"Geez!" Erica exclaimed. "Save some for the rest of us, why don't you?"
Confessional:
David: What can I say? Tucker's a very predictable guy. Also, he wasn't on the same team as Rachel except in the merge, and I don't think he did any panty raids then, so the answer felt obvious to me.
"Question Eight!" Hatchet announced. "Which of his teammates did Nolan associate with the Hanged Man tarot card? A: Mac. B: Barry. C: CJ. D: Himself."
Franklin buzzed in.
"I'm going to guess D," Franklin said.
"Wrong!" Hatchet snapped.
"Crying out loud," Erica muttered before buzzing in.
"No need to be rude," Franklin said.
"It's C," Erica answered.
"Correct!" Hatchet announced.
Confessional:
Erica: I never thought that one random pointless talk with Nolan would end up helping me in a challenge. He was still really freaking weird though.
"Next question!" Hatchet exclaimed. "What do the initials in CJ's name stand for? A: Christina Jennifer. B: Caroline Jane. C: Crystal Jasper. D: Carly Jepsen."
Franklin buzzed in.
"D sounds like the most realistic," Franklin said.
Franklin earned a lot of looks.
"What?" Franklin asked, genuinely unaware.
"Carly Rae Jepsen is the chick who sang 'Call Me Maybe'," David chuckled.
"Never heard of it," Franklin said, folding his arms. "Spending years in prison limits your knowledge on pop culture."
"Besides, didn't she say her last name was O'Leary?" David asked. "Like, when we first met up?"
"...You may be right," Franklin admitted. "Fine. If you're so knowledgeable, then you answer it."
"I will!" David declared.
Erica buzzed in.
"...Or not," David said.
"B," Erica said.
"Correct!" Hatchet confirmed.
"Lucky guess," Franklin huffed.
Confessional:
Erica: Actually, I just vaguely recall seeing the name "Caroline" on one of her sketchbooks once.
"Question Ten!" Hatchet announced. "How comfortable is Bailey with her weight?"
"What the hell kind of question is that?!" Franklin snapped.
"The sexist kind," Erica said.
"How about the 'she barely talked so we didn't have much to go off of' type?!" Hatchet responded. "The answers are A: Very comfortable. B: Slightly comfortable. C: Slightly uncomfortable. D: Very uncomfortable."
Franklin buzzed in.
"It's C," Franklin said. "Asshole," he added under his breath.
"Correct!" Hatchet confirmed.
Confessional:
Franklin: I will not stand here and allow that kind of insult to Bailey. Of course, I wasn't going to risk speaking up and losing a point because I actually want to not be eliminated, so I'll make my feelings known here in the confessional.
"Next question!" Hatchet continued. "Which video game series is Chappy's favorite? A: Call of Duty. B: Medal of Honor. C: Counterstrike. D: Halo."
"Is there any difference between those games?" Erica asked.
"Clearly you've never played any of them, because there totally are," David said. "For one, Halo is-"
Franklin buzzed in.
"A: Call of Duty," Franklin answered.
"Correct!" Hatchet confirmed. "And for those of y'all keepin' track at home, the score is 4 for David, 3 for Erica, and 4 for Franklin."
"If they were keeping track, they wouldn't need you to tell them," Erica remarked.
"Do you want to lose a point?" Hatchet asked with a leer.
Erica folded her arms and huffed.
Confessional:
Franklin: I remember Chappy mentioning playing that game in his aunt's basement. Sometimes it pays to pay attention to the things even your enemies say.
David: It's like Erica's never even touched an Xbox before.
"Question Twelve!" Hatchet announced. "Who of the following has Kiki been accused of having a crush on? A: Tucker. B: David. C: Barry. D: Ernie."
Erica buzzed in.
"C!" Erica answered.
"That is wrong," Hatchet said.
David buzzed in.
"D," David answered.
"Correct!" Hatchet confirmed. "That's five points for you now. Ya only need one more point to guarantee making it to the final two."
"Nice!" David beamed.
Confessional:
Erica: Oh come on! How could she not crush on Barry? I mean... what?
Franklin: With all hope, Hatchet just jinxed David and he doesn't get any more points now.
David: Jilly always loved talking about how much she wanted Kiki and Ernie to get together.
"Question Thirteen!" Hatchet announced.
"My lucky number," David said proudly.
"Who of the following is not someone Lauren has kissed during her time in the game?" Hatchet asked. "A: Kiki. B: Judy. C: David. D: Nolan."
Franklin buzzed in.
"B," Franklin answered.
"Wrong!" Hatchet shouted.
Erica buzzed in.
"D," Erica said.
"That's right," Hatchet said.
"Why would she kiss Nolan?" Erica asked Franklin.
"For the same reason she'd kiss anyone," David said. "Because she's a nympho."
Confessional:
Erica: Nolan kept to himself a lot, so he doesn't strike me as the type to talk to Lauren of all people.
David: That's like the second question in a row where I've been one of the answers. If only I was faster at buzzing, I might be able to answer them.
"Next question!" Hatchet announced. "Which movie did Barry watch for the fear challenge? A: This is the End. B: The Exorcist. C: Drag Me to Hell. D: None of the above."
Erica quickly buzzed in.
"C!" Erica announced.
"Oh, Erica," Franklin snickered. "When will you realize that that will never-"
"Correct!" Hatchet confirmed.
"...work," Franklin finished.
"Awk-ward!" David said awkwardly.
"Erica, you also have five points and are one away from moving on to the final two," Hatchet stated.
Erica smirked smugly at Franklin.
Confessional:
Erica: Franklin's been doing terribly in this challenge. Which is fine by me. Alliance to the end and whatever.
Franklin: David and Erica have been getting lucky, but I'm only one away from getting five myself, and, therefore, two away from getting the six I need to make the finale. I wouldn't count me out just yet.
"Next question!" Hatchet announced. "When did Judy first confess to smashin' the Chris-Bot? A: Before the trial. B: At the very start of the trial. C: Right before the end of the trial. D: After the trial."
Erica buzzed in.
"C!" she declared.
"Nope!" Hatchet responded. "And Franklin was right. Stop randomly guessin' C for everythin'!"
"B-But... what?" Erica asked.
David buzzed in.
"C!" he guessed.
"David! Erica already guessed that!" Hatchet scolded.
"Wait, she did?" David asked. "But I thought that one was right."
Franklin buzzed in.
"It's A," Franklin said. "She confessed it to me before the trial started. Which is why I kept trying to throw everyone off."
"That's correct!" Hatchet confirmed. "Now Franklin has five! And with two questions left, things are about to get tense!"
Confessional:
Franklin: Never thought I'd see the day where a trick question would help give me a fighting chance, but you know what, I'll take it.
"Question Sixteen!" Hatchet continued. "Which of the following has Rachel claimed to be one of her favorite novels? A: The Catcher in the Rye. B: Lord of the Flies. C: Dracula. D: Of Mice and Men."
Franklin buzzed in.
"B," he said.
"Wrong!" Hatchet answered.
"Well, it was worth a guess," Franklin said.
David buzzed in.
"D," he answered.
"Correct!" Hatchet confirmed. "David has six points and will be moving on to the final two!"
"Yes!" David cheered as he ran up to hug Hatchet.
"Or I could eliminate you now if you don't let go of me," Hatchet warned.
David let go of Hatchet.
Confessional:
David: Yes! Dude! Final two! I can't even, man! I am physically unable to even right now! Whooooo!
Erica: I wouldn't care enough about Slutbag McGee to answer her question, but I'm confident I can answer Ernie's.
Franklin: Even though Erica probably knows Ernie better than I do, I know I can out-buzz her if you will. All it takes is a good guess.
"Final question!" Hatchet announced. "David, you're not allowed to answer this one since Erica and Franklin are both tied at five points each right now."
"Got it," David saluted.
"What is Ernie's last name?" Hatchet asked. "A: Carter. B: Smith. C: Henderson. D: Miller."
Franklin buzzed in.
"C!" Franklin guessed.
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"Correct!" Hatchet finished.
"What?!" Erica gasped.
"Really?" Franklin asked, amused.
"Dang," David said.
"Franklin will be movin' on to the finale alongside David," Hatchet said. "Which means Erica, you've been eliminated!"
"You son of a bitch!" Erica snapped to Franklin. "I'll kill you!"
"Need I remind you that I was arrested for murder?" Franklin asked. "It'd be in your best interest if you backed off now."
"Grrrr... YOUUUUUU!" Erica shouted.
"Go on, Erica. I can still beat him," David said.
"I don't care if he loses! I care that I lost!" Erica snapped.
Hatchet picked Erica up by the hood and carried her to the Door of Shame.
"Hey! What are you doing?! Stop this!" Erica shouted as she struggled to get free.
Hatchet opened the door, tossed Erica out, and shut the door before she could get recover. He then turned to the camera.
"And with that, we're down to our final two!" Hatchet announced. "David, the heavy metal fan, and Franklin, the man with a past. One of these two will end up winnin' the whole gosh darn thing! Who's it gonna be? I know ya wanna know, but you'll hafta be patient... for the next Total! Drama! HOUSE PARTY!"
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A/N: So... I think I just pissed off a lot of my readers. General consensus seems to be that if someone didn't want Erica to win, they still thought she would. I had considered putting Erica in the F2 instead of the person who did make it and won't win, but for a number of reasons I decided against it. Erica was never going to win, and I didn't want to lead anyone one to think she would any longer.
My goal with Erica was to create a character who was obviously set up for development... and then just don't develop her, despite how far she got, for the sole sake of aversion. Of course, she did end up getting some development at the eleventh hour, but I think we can agree that she didn't change a whole lot throughout the season. One might even say this is what cost her the game - after all, if she hadn't been so hung up on hating Rachel, she might have found out what her favorite novel was, since the two spent so much time together in the game, and answered that question, leaving David and Franklin to battle over the last question. Instead, David and Franklin will be battling over the last challenge. Two will enter, one will leave. What will happen? I know, but stay tuned and someday you might know too. :o