Total Drama Rework Chapter 7: Up The Creek, a total drama series fanfic

Up The Creek

"Last time on Total Drama Island, the campers faced their worst fears in front of national TV! Some faced well against them, while others basically crashed and burned. Thanks to Courtney's meddling with the votes, it was Leshawna who went home, even after Courtney's homophobic remarks. Who will go next, on Total. Drama. Island!" Chris announced as he walked across the cliff of Wawanakwa.

At the Screaming Gophers cabin…

"We have got to vote off Courtney today." Noah explained to his alliance early in the morning, while the other campers were sleeping. Cody nodded in understanding of what happened yesterday. Eva looked ready to kill the former CIT, while Izzy wanted payback for the hurt looks that Noah and Cody had when Courtney insulted them.

"I'm ready to crush that CIT's skull!" Eva said, enraged. Noah put his hands on her shoulder before calming her down. Noah knew that not everyone was accepting of homosexuality, and that Courtney was probably just repeating what she was taught. Eva calmed down at Noah's words, before strategizing more.

"Hey, guys…" Cody said meekly, as the alliance turned towards leaned in to listen to what he had to say, as Cody explained who he thought the threats were.

"You know in the Talent Show challenge? I saw Katie and Heather using fake props to imitate Trent stealing Gwen's undergarments. I heard the info during the first reward challenge, when everyone wanted to vote off Trent." Cody said uneasily, as if someone was watching them. Noah nodded vigorously, before adding on.

"They must be responsible for the previous Bass' eliminations…" Noah concluded, before Izzy and Eva's eyes widened in shock and fear. They continued to strategize until Noah brought up an interesting idea.

"How about we let Dawn and B into our alliance?" The other members of the alliance turned towards him with a confused expression. He put his hands up for the universal sign of "Relax, guys, let me explain."

"Think of it this way. Dawn, B, and I are already friends, plus, if we let them join, that'll give us the advantage in voting with numbers." Noah strategized, with the rest of his alliance nodding in understanding. They continued to converse until the rest of their teammates awakened.

In the Killer Bass cabin…

"Hey, DJ." Beth began to talk to DJ around the same time that Noah talked to his alliance. The gentle giant got up, before conversing with the Wannabe.

"What's up, sister?"

"I think I should go, and ask Harold out now. Besides, what's the worst that could happen?"

"That's the positive way to think, sister! You go, girl!"

"Thanks, DJ! At least I can count on you to make me feel better!"

The two shared the brief conversation before the rest of their teammates awakened. The Killer Bass broke into their small groups, with Katie strategizing with Heather in the corner of the room.

"Katie, we have got to get rid of Noah, and I mean, now. I think I saw Cody the other day when we were framing Trent, and that means that our secret could be out!" Heather began to freak out, before Katie calmed her down. The two took deep breaths, and began to think of ways to take down the High IQ.

"Relax, Heather. This is what we'll do. We'll throw the challenge, and trick our team into eliminating whomever we want. This'll give the Gophers a sense of security, before we strike again. This time, we'll do our best to win, and try to pin something on Cody, to break Noah. When Cody gets eliminated, Noah will be thrown off of his game, and then his team will eliminate him next!" Katie explained to the Queen Bee. Heather raised an eyebrow at Katie's sinister plan, before nodding her head in agreement. Heather didn't want Katie to know that she'd been planning behind her back.

Confessional

-Heather-

"That alliance with Tyler was a real one. When Katie joined, I thought that she'd be a good asset, but now, she's becoming more and more of a threat. Soon, she'll take control of the game, and me with it, and I can't let her do that. It seems like I'm going to have to make a secret alliance. I wonder who I'll make it with…" Heather explains to the camera, before pondering who would be the most trustworthy. Then, she has an epiphany, and shuts off the camera.

"Hey, Harold! Check out what I made yesterday, eh!" Harold turned around to see Ezekiel walk up to him with something behind his back. Ezekiel revealed the secret object to be a wooden book, with the pages corrugated to make it seem like an actual book. Harold was impressed by the homeschooler's creation, and complimented him on it shortly after.

"Nice, man. You and I will whittle together after today's elimination ceremony." Harold explained to Ezekiel, who in turn, walked away with a grin on his face.

Meanwhile, Trent sat on his bed, alone, and lost in thought. He was thinking of Gwen, and how she had trusted him with guarding her during the previous challenge. Ever since that moment, he couldn't get his mind off of her.

I've never thought about her before, but only after the challenge. I think I might have a crush on her… Trent thought to himself, before he felt someone pat him on the shoulder. He turned to see Katie, who had a smirk on her face. Trent got up, and slowly walked away, before being stopped by Katie.

"What's the matter? Afraid of a girl?" Katie licked her lips seductively, before Trent looked away. He already knew that she was trouble, especially since she found the incriminating video of him. Trent didn't even do anything, and half-expected Katie to have framed him. However, he felt like ending this, instead of turning away and ignoring it. Of course, this was just what Katie had wanted.

"What do you want, Katie?"

"You already know of my actions resulting in your would-be elimination."

"Yeah, I figured after you were the one who mysteriously found the tape."

"Look out, we've got a certified genius here."

"You still haven't answered my question."

"Alright. My demand is that you stay out of my way for the rest of the game."

"Why should I listen to you?"

"You think they'll believe you after they saw the tape?" At this remark, Trent gritted his teeth in defeat. Katie smirked, knowing that she had won. She stepped over to Trent, and placed her hands on her hips, to look intimidating.

"Exactly." Katie said, before walking away with her heels clicking at every step. After she left, Trent jumped onto his bed again, wondering what he should do. If he spilled the truth, Katie would find a way to vote him off and make it seem like he's lying. If he didn't, though, Katie would eliminate everyone else in secrecy.

Meanwhile, Beth went up to Harold, who was busy pacing around the cabin. He was thinking about what he should teach Ezekiel in whittling, when Beth stopped him. She had her hands folded, as if pleading something.

"Hi…uh…Harold…"

"Oh, hello Beth. What's up?"

"So…um…I was thinking that both of us could…um…"

"Yes, Beth?"

"I found a spot on the beach that's perfect for a…um…picnic. So…do you want to go…with me?"

"As a date?"

"W-well…it could be…if you want it t-"

"Yes, Beth, I'll go on a date with you." Beth was jumping for joy on the inside, but she was playing it cool on the outside. She hugged Harold, who, in turn, hugged her back, before skipping off to talk to DJ more. Harold felt good about making someone other than Ezekiel happy for once.

At the front of the two cabins…

Both teams were ready to go for the challenge that would take place, since they were used to Chris' daily routine. As expected, Chris and Chef were in front of them, with a challenge already in mind.

"All right, campers. Today's challenge will include the most awesome, and painful one yet, ending with a double elimination! Your team will have to construct a boat out of things you'll find at the beaches, and whoever reaches the island next door and back will win! Be wary; some objects will be more useful than others!" Chris explained, before the seventeen remaining campers ran towards the beaches.

At the beach…

The Screaming Gophers were already finding many useful items, having gotten to the beaches first. They already found many pieces of wood, which they stuck together with some glue they found to make the hull. Then, they found four paddles hidden in the sand near a dune. They were already set to making a fast boat, set on a course for victory.

Meanwhile, the Killer Bass were having very unlucky findings. They only found two large wooden pieces, and one paddle near the dune that the Gophers had found. Heather was trying to lead the Bass, but even she admitted difficulty in the task.

"All right, Bass, all we need to do is just get some more wood!" Heather ordered her teammates. They all groaned at the thought of looking through more sand, when they realized that the Gophers were already ahead in their boat, with Cody, Noah, B, and Bridgette paddling as fast as they could.

"Oh my gosh! Bass, come here!" Beth shouted, as the rest of the Bass came over. As the clouds of sand floated as the feet of the Bass were walking, their eyes widened at what they saw. Beth had found a motorboat, and it was still operational!

The Bass pushed the boat into the water, and started the motorboat. Noah noticed this, and paddled harder, all while signaling the other paddlers. They all responded, and were now paddling in a tie with the Bass motorboat. They reached the island, and turned the boats around as fast as they could.

Before they turned around, though, Katie had gathered rocks for the Bass to throw at the Gophers. One by one, each of the rocks were thrown, as the Gophers' boat was being pelted harder and harder. Mini holes began to form on the Gophers boat, when they realized that they were very close to the finish line.

The Gophers paddled as hard as they could, with Noah becoming red-faced and lightheaded because of this. The bookworm wasn't used to using so much energy, and began to feel nauseous. However, Noah stayed strong, and the finish line was even more in view.

The Gophers and the Bass both crossed the finish line, and Chris took a picture near the end. When the photo cleared, the winner was revealed. The team that won was…

…

It was a tie! The Gophers and the Bass were shocked at the turn of events, and looked at the overhead photo. It was shown directly that the Gophers and the Bass both tied. Chris wore a devilish smirk before announcing the next events.

"Because of the tie, both the Gophers and the Bass have to vote somebody off! Plus, there might be a surprise coming up later in the ceremony, so make sure you vote well tonight!" Chris announced, leaving both teams disappointed in the end. The Screaming Gophers and the Killer Bass both walked back to their cabins, ready to discuss who to vote off.

At the Screaming Gophers cabin…

"Now is the time that we have to get rid of Courtney, all right?" Noah proposed to his alliance. They nodded, but couldn't shake the feeling that they were forgetting something. Izzy began to think, but couldn't put her finger on it, as did Cody. Eva sat there looking content with Courtney's inevitable elimination.

In the Killer Bass cabin…

"Good job, Trent. You managed to keep your mouth shut for a little while. For that, I'll make sure you're safe from elimination."

"Oh, so that's your little game? If I do something that you like, I'll be safe. If not, you'll get me eliminated."

"Yup, that's right. You won't be that hard to take down in the finale, when I win over you."

The small conversation that took place between Trent and Katie left the former thinking about what would be the right thing to do, and, more importantly, who would be the next person to go home on the Bass?

In the Campfire Ceremony…

"Wow, did not expect to see both of you guys back in the Campfire Ceremony! All of you did pretty well, so, unless someone did something out of the challenge, I don't know who will go home! You know the drill, just place your votes in the confessional, so we can decide who goes home." Chris explained, before both teams walked over to the confessional booths.

Confessional

-Noah-

"You managed to slither your way out of elimination last time, but this time, you're going home." Noah says, pointing at the camera as he talks. Then, he clicks the button angrily.

-Katie-

"It was hard, but you're definitely going home tonight. You can count on it." Katie says, while filing her nails. Then, she throws the nail, lodging itself in one of the wooden planks, before clicking a red button.

-Dawn-

"My tea leaves have not said anything of who to eliminate, so I will eliminate who I think should've put more effort. I don't want to hurt anyone though, so it's nothing personal. Right?" Dawn says, while shrugging. Then, she clicks the button.

-Trent-

"I hope the person I pick will go home today. No, I didn't pick Katie. She'd kill me if I did. So, I'm picking someone random." Trent says, shrugging. Then, he covers his eyes, and picks a name with his other hand.

The remaining campers resurfaced back at the Campfire Ceremony. They sat on the logs, waiting anxiously for who would be going home. Noah looked confident, while Katie looked the same. However, the drama was still in the air, as Chris held his plate of marshmallows.

"When you grab a marshmallow, stand next to me, so I can tell you the next step of this special ceremony. We'll start with the Killer Bass on whose going home. The following people on the Bass are safe.

Beth!

DJ!

Harold!

Trent!

Katie!" The aforementioned people got up to get their marshmallows, and stood to the left of Chris. It was down to Heather, and Ezekiel. The Homeschooled had a confident smirk plastered on his face, certain he was not going home. The Queen Bee had a look of mild worry on her face, but Chris then announced the result.

"Heather, you didn't do anything in the challenge, and the same goes with you Zeke. However, one of you might have done something outside of the challenge, because the final marshmallow for the Bass goes to…

…

Heather!" Ezekiel looked shocked, as Heather caught her marshmallow. She ate it confidently, while Ezekiel held his head down in shame and despair. Harold went wide-eyed, realizing that he had promised to help Zeke with whittling. However, Ezekiel simply gave him a small smile, before docking the Boat of Losers, waiting for the Screaming Gophers.

"All right, now it's time for the Screaming Gophers! The following people are safe for another week!

Noah!

Eva!

Izzy!

Gwen!

Bridgette!

Dawn!

Cody!" It was down to Courtney and Lindsay, while the latter looked quite scared of elimination. Courtney had a smirk just like Heather's at the end of the Killer Bass elimination. Finally, Chris announced the final result.

"Courtney, your team still probably hates you from what you said before, and Lindsay, you haven't really done anything. The final marshmallow goes to…

…

Lindsay!" The aforementioned person grabbed their marshmallow with glee, as Courtney looked shocked. She didn't think they would still be mad, but they apparently were. She boarded the Boat of Losers angrily, with her swearing revenge on her teammates.

"Now, I said there was a surprise at this ceremony! Heather, and Lindsay, please come in front of me!" Chris announced. The aforementioned walked in front, with Lindsay being confused like always.

"You two will switch teams, because, you two got the second most amount of votes!" Chris explained, before Heather gaped. Then, she regained her composure, and walked to stand with the Screaming Gophers, while Lindsay was guided towards the Killer Bass. Katie was shocked at losing her only ally, but then also regained her composure. She needed to plan more, and Trent would be her way out. She glanced at the moon one last time before returning to the campgrounds.

Votes:

Screaming Gophers –

Noah – Courtney

Cody – Courtney

Lindsay – Courtney

Eva – Courtney

Izzy – Courtney

Gwen – Courtney

Bridgette – Courtney

Dawn – Courtney

B - Courtney

Courtney - Lindsay

Courtney: 9 Votes

Lindsay: 1 Vote

Killer Bass –

Heather – Ezekiel

Beth – Ezekiel

DJ – Ezekiel

Ezekiel – Heather

Harold – Heather

Katie – Ezekiel

Trent – Heather

Ezekiel: 4 Votes

Heather: 3 Votes

Eliminated: Sadie, Geoff, Duncan, Owen, Justin, Tyler, Leshawna, Ezekiel, Courtney

Remaining:

Screaming Gophers: Noah, Cody, Heather, Eva, Izzy, Gwen, Bridgette, Dawn, B,

Killer Bass: Lindsay, Beth, DJ, Harold, Katie, Trent,