IMPORTANT: I am going on a three week holiday and will therefore be unable to post any chapters for the time being. I am feeling bad because its been about two weeks since my last update so I'm going to give you guys a preview of EP 3 before I leave. Sorry :(

Hey guys, episode 2 is up as of now. Sorry for the wait, school is getting harder and harder and mum is making me do more homework then writing. I am also writing a fic called Prince of Atlantis. It's on a community called "DC Universe Earth 30" by ChainGangSoldier45 for those who want to check it out.

Also, thanks to Courtneyfan55, you are like an alarm clock for me. Sorry if this chapter seems a bit rushed, I'm in a little writers block and indecision about how to go on with this.

Anyway, sorry for the time waste. Read.

Chris McLean walked out of the craft services tent and stood in very self important way, "Last time, on Total Drama Return of the Set, We had the romance slash friendship movie challenges where the contestants got too know each others interest and talents.

Then they played hide and seek, sudden death style. Friendships were formed, enemies were made and Matt went home after losing a tense race by a literal hair. He also got to test out the chute of shame and, to answer many emails, he did survive," Chris said before whispering, "unfortunately," then he returned to his normal voice, "this time, we see how the contestants can act. So stay tuned to, Total, Drama, Return, of the Set."

It was still dark when Chris McLean walked out between the contestants trailers. He pulled a megaphone out from behind and held an air horn to it. He smiled before pressing the air horn.

BLAAAAAAAAARRRRRR!

They were multiple cries and groans as the contestants got up and realized it was still dark.

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Gia: Why god, why?

"Come on, sleepy heads. Up and at 'em. It's 4 o'clock and time's a' wastin'." Chris called out as the contestants began to pile out of their cabins.

Everyone looked extremely tired and had bags under their eyes, especially the boys as their cabin had been shaken around by the wind that had taken the set by surprise.

"Okay kiddies, rise and shine, it's team pickin' time," Chris said to the contestants, "Max, Cornelius, since you were the first two to enter the craft services tent last challenge, you'll be team captains. Max will pick first, because he's nicer to me. Oh, and we're doing things school yard style, boy, girl."

Jenn suddenly called out, "But there's 13 of us and that means one team will have more members then the other."

Chris bent over and laughed, "Yeah," he said in between laughs, "We thought it would be more fun that way."

Max looked around at his peers and thought about who was a good and who he was friends with, his first choice was almost immediate, "Sarah." He called out.

Sarah walked forward and fist bumped Max.

"Sick." She remarked.

Cornelius had a hard time making his first pick, but looking over at Max and thinking about how he'll probably choose friends and thinking about the saying, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer," he knew who to pick,

"Mocha." He sighed.

She walked over suspiciously and looked him in the eye while she passed him.

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Mocha: What's he up to?

Max's next pick was Russel, he walked over and gave Matt a high five.

Cornelius looked around at the couldn't decide which guy to pick, so he went with one he at least liked, "Rickie." He called, Rickie smiled and gave a small cheer.

"Taylor." Max said.

"Jennifer." Cornelius picked.

"Luke." Luke walked up to Max and thanked him.

"Omar." Omar made a little fist pump.

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Omar: Not last, yeah.

"Ummmm, Gia." Max called out, Gia just shrugged like she didn't care.

"Okay, then Jinx." Cornelius said.

Everyone turned to leave but Chris jumped in, "Hey, there's supposed to be thirteen of you, where's Skyler?" He asked.

Everyone began searching for her and they did it quickly as everyone wanted the challenges to be over.

The searching went on for about ten minutes before Sarah called out from the girls trailer, "She's in here!"

The contestants ran over to the cabin and Skyler inside, sleeping. Everyone looked at her incredulously, jaws wide open. Sarah went and shook her awake gently. Skyler stirred and got up.

"How did you sleep through the air horn?" Asked Omar, he was one of the most surprised contestants.

Skyler shrugged, "I guess I was lucky, eh." She stated coolly.

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Skyler: Truth is, I was just so tired I went back to sleep.

Everyone walked out of the trailer and back to the team picking area, "Okay Skyler, pick a team." Chris said.

Skyler looked at both teams and walked over to Cornelius' team. They all clapped and cheered and Max's team grumbled at the fact that they had a numbers disadvantage.

"Okey dokey kiddies, here are you're team names. Max, your team is the Daring Directors. Cornelius, your team is the Courageous Producers. Now go get some breakfast and prepare for today's challenges."

"So then, what are we eating Chef?" Asked Omar optimistically.

Chef snarled at Omar, his big, block like figure was one of the most intimating figures in the country. Omar quickly backed away.

Over at the Daring Directors table, plans were being formulated.

"So guys, what's our tactics?" Russel asked.

"Most challenges are physical right?" Asked Luke, everyone nodded, "So we should send in Matt, Sarah and Russel to those challenges, since they're the sportiest." Luke said boldly. Everyone clapped and smiled at that plan.

Meanwhile, the Courageous Producers where doing completely the opposite, "Just because Chris chose you to picks the team doesn't mean you do, we should do this democratically." Mocha objected much to Cornelius's disliking.

Cornelius got ready to butt in Jenn stepped in instead, "Mocha's right, Democracy is the best way forward." She said matter-of-factly.

Cornelius put his hands up in surrender, "Fine, we'll vote. First off, who actually wants to be team captain?" Cornelius asked. Mocha, Jenn and himself put up their hands.

"Okay, who wants Jenn to be captain?" Asked Cornelius, Mocha and Omar put their hands, "Who wants Mocha?" Rickie and Jenn raised their hands, "Who wants me to be captain?" Said Cornelius. Jinx, Skyler and Cornelius put up their hands.

"You can't vote for yourself." Mocha said

"Sure I can, politicians do." Cornelius argued.

Mocha looked ready to start an argument but at that moment Chris walked.

"Okay kids, today, is spy movie day." Chris said grandly.

"How come we don't get a cool introduction like the other cast?" Asked Russel.

"Because they were way more fun torment, anyway, first challenge is," Chris stopped and pressed a button, "Save your partner."

A metal belt sprung up from each team's table and attached itself to Omar and Luke's waists. They both struggled and squirmed against the belt.

"That is an electric belt, you have to get your teammates out before ten minutes or they'll get an electric shock that will knock them out. Okay, got it... questions?" Chris asked and explained.

Everyone put their hands up.

"No questions, then GO." He said and walked out of the craft services tent.

The teams crowded around their respective players and tried to work out what to do. Max started trying to the circuits, but apparently there were none.

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Chris: As if we're gonna make it that easy.

"Okay so what do we do now?" Asked Sarah. Everyone scratched their heads and looked confused.

Cornelius was already cutting through the outer shell with a knife, "Okay guys, stand back, I've almost got it open." He stated.

He cut for a second longer and suddenly he'd cut all the way through. He then grabbed both sides and pulled them apart so he could see the inside.

"Seriously." Cornelius exclaimed, he chuckled a little as the inside only had a couple of batteries running it.

He pulled them out and the belt sprung off Omar.

The team stood around and waited until a hologram of Chris entered the room, "That was actually only part one, the whole challenge is an obstacle course. You will be timed, first to cross gets their team the win, but you need as many members as possible because for each member lost, you gain ten seconds on your original time.

First to the gates wins, go!" Chris explained, the Producers ran off.

"Wait," Gia said, "If we leave and stick together we can win this without Luke." She exclaimed, Luke's eyes widened, "What?" He asked incredulously.

"Don't worry, here's the knife, cut through, get out and catch up." Gia explained to him, everyone nodded, Luke less then most. "Then lets move." Max said and the Directors left.

"Hey, this is pretty easy." Said Omar as he followed his team through the rolling tires that were being thrown by Chef.

Everyone gasped, "You never say that was easy, NEVER." Said Jenn, right at that moment, Omar got hit by a tire and went down.

"Ahhhhhhhh." He cried, holding his leg.

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Mocha: I'm pretty sure your leg isn't supposed to bend that way, poor thing.

Mocha ran over to Omar and picked him up under her arm, she then ran with him using her as a sort of crutch. The Courageous Producers were slowing down.

Max stayed at the back, keeping everyone in a pack and making sure no-one was falling behind.

"HEY, I SEE THE PRODUCERS!" Called out Sarah from the front, and she wasn't lying, the producers were about ten meters in front.

"Come on guys, we can do this." Encouraged Matt, the team cheered and picked up the speed.

Chris saw both teams approaching, "And the winner is... To be determined after they've dealt with this!" Chris said a pressed a button. Suddenly the ground began to shake and the contestants fell over.

"EAAAARRRTHHHQUAAAAAKKKE." Cried out Russel shakily as he wobbled all over the place.

Chris let out an extremely evil laugh and kicked the earthquake up a notch. This launched Omar into the air. Omar cried out in pain and nervousness as the ground approached. He landed with a bump and fell over the line.

Chris clicked a stopwatch, "And the Producers get a time of 5 minutes and 20 seconds, but plus 60 seconds for six members lost makes it 6 minutes and 20 seconds." He said.

Max looked at the field and saw Russel was closest to the finish, "Russel cross the line, we have less time to gain." He cried out, Russel ran to the finish.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH." Luke cried.

He was flying through the air and approaching the finish line. He saw Russel running to the finish and realized he was going to hit him. He closed his eyes and hoped for the best.

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Luke: I found Chris' catapult from last season and used it to fly through the air.

Luke hit Russel and they both rolled over the line, they were a mix of body, mud and hair as they skidded to a stop at Chris' feet.

"The Directors get 5 minutes and 39 seconds plus the 40 added equals," Chris pulled out a calculator and did some math, before putting it away and announcing the winner, "6 minutes and...19 seconds. The Daring Directors win." He said, the earthquake stopped and the Directors cheered while the Producers groaned.

"Ok loser Producers, Awards Theater for voting time." Chris said, and he walked off.

Some music played as Chris told the contestants how to vote, "Same as season 2, use the voting device to select the player you want gone, and no peeking." He reminded.

Everyone pulled out their device and pressed a face on the voting tech.

"Okay guys, if you get a gilded Chris, you stay, if you don't, you're gone." He explained, everyone nodded.

"Okay, gilded Chris' go to, Cornelius, Jenn, Skyler, Jinx and Rickie. Mocha and Omar, you both fell behind, friendships good, but it certainly doesn't help when you need a million dollars and Omar, if you hadn't made that comment, maybe the tire wouldn't have hit you. Now, the final gilded Chris goes to...

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"Mocha. Omar, it's time to go." Chris finished.

Omar frowned and looked sad, but Mocha gave him a hug, "Don't worry, you'll be fi..." She was cut off as Chris ejected Omar from the game by way of trapdoor.

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Mocha: He was a good friend, I'll miss the little guy.

Chris walked away from the Courageous Producers, "That's 2 down, 12 to go. Who's gonna lose? Who's gonna win? Who's gonna have the minds blown by the next challenge? Find out next time on Total, Drama, Return, of the Set."