I have been pleasantly surprised by the response to this story!
Once again I do not own these characters. This is for fun only.
Read and Review and props to anyone who can guess which two Total Drama regulars Mystique is interested in. (Guesses?)
I should note that this story takes place immediately after Total Drama Action and in between seasons Two and Three of Evolution. (Chris wanted to get another season in the can while the kids were still hot.) So no Sierra and no Alejandro.
Total Drama Mutants: Total Drama Mayhem. An X-Men Evolution- Total Drama Island Crossover.
Chapter One
Mystique knew there would be a few days to get ready before the teens arrived. It had been fairly easy to get the interns to cooperate with her since Chris had not bothered to pay them even minimally. Each given a reasonable payoff and given instructions not to discuss anything they had seen, Mystique assured them it was all part of a bigger 'Movie' around the show. In short order the interns had proven to be two things that she despaired of finding in the Brotherhood. They were hard working and they appeared to be fully loyal. Not even the revelation that the Brotherhood were mutants caused so much as a blink among them. After the fact Mystique realized that she should have paid closer attention when several interns opined that after two seasons on the show... Mutants hardly registered as a blip on the freak o meter.
Chef was a different story. There was very little background on him except that he had served in both the Canadian Armed Forces and as a cook in a Canadian Prison. If there was anyone on the island who could pose a problem it would be him. Surprisingly, Maclean proved very helpful in teaching Mystique to fool Chef.
Help you? Of course I'll help you! It'll be a hoot to watch... Besides.. Without Chef, getting another season could be kinda tough...
Infact, Chris had proven VERY helpful provided he spent his confinement in the pampered conditions he was accustomed to. He almost seemed to view this as a vacation and only seemed concerned that the show not get cancelled.
Finally the day came that the campers were set to return. Mystique went over her lines in Chris' trailer and then morphed into his form as he watched with interest.
"Now I know." He said.
"Know what?" His spitting image asked.
"Now I know what the world sees in me... I mean I'm drop dead fabulous! I envy you... I mean... If I couldn't be me, I'd choose to be you so I could at least look like me!" He grinned.
Mystique rolled her eyes. What a narcissist! On the other hand she had to admit that his taste for luxury matched her own. That they were; in truth, alike in a number of ways. So she simply handed him his latte and smiled.
"Just watch the monitor Chris. We'll review my performance later. And lets make it clear that if things go wrong... If I go down... You go down."
"Yeesh... I get the picture. Now go out there and be the best me you can be..."
Chef Hatchet stood waiting on the Dock of Shame as the boat carrying the cast back to camp approached. He looked over at Chris.
"You're late Chris. You're only supposed to be late with them. You're not supposed to make me wait."
"Had to talk with the producers."
"Oh? Which one did you talk to? Mara or the Boss Lady herself?"
"Mara..." 'Chris' answered. Mystique reflected that she really didn't know much about the producers and that Maclean had insisted that HE had to handle ALL calls from them with no exceptions or they would ALL be in big trouble. Mystique was perplexed and a little suspicious of this but relented in the end, counting on continual surveillance to make certain that Maclean did not try to alert the outside.
Chef grunted. As long as it was not the BOSS LADY... Then things were good."
Presently the returning twenty-two contestants disembarked and gathered.
"Welcome back to camp Wawanakwa!" 'Chris' greeted them. They all groaned. "I have some surprises for all of you." At this a kid with a Green Mohawk folded his arms in annoyance.
"What now Maclean? Gonna make us sing this time? Because I'm telling ya right now.. Duncans Do NOT sing."
"Nice idea but no... And Don't interrupt me." 'Chris' sniffed as Mystique recalled the boy's file. Juvenile delinquent from a family of cops. Last season's winner... Most of the money went to restitution of damages and court fees. Most of the remainder placed in trust...
"THIS season you'll be joined by six NEW competitors!" 'Chris' announced. "Step out where we can see you." The host called to a group of six motley looking teens. "Say hello to Lance, Wanda, Saint-John, Fred, Todd, and Pietro!"
"Hi!" Beth said enthusiastically.
"And secondly... To make the competition all the more interesting, you'll all be competing for a prize of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS! So let the game begin!"
To Be Continued...
(Props to anyone who recognizes what other series is referred to in this chapter.)
