Author's Note: Well, my days have gone quite crappy of the late. Dog had accident, can't get in touch with animation college, and I just saw Duncan and Gwen kiss on the newest TDWT promo. I miss back in season one where Duncan and Courtney's love was questionable and they had so many cute moments. *starts sobbing* I REFUSE TO CONVERT TO D/G! I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE!
Sorry, had to get that out of my system. Times like this when I want to set up a complaint choir (which are actually funny to listen to). Back to the story…
Well, only a couple more chapters left in this story. Have to say, that this has been on of my favorite stories to write and I hope that I've made it sound like a real Total Drama episode because that was always my original goal. I wanted the story to feel as if the reader was actually watching an episode (or movie) of Total Drama. One of secret desires is to be able to work on an actual theater-worthy Total Drama film. Its so rare nowadays to see a television cartoon put on the big-screen when not turned into live-action. Once out of animation school, who knows what the future holds?
Anyway, here are some review replies:
CarmdillaD: Lol, you guessed right! Duncan shall be taking over the role as Toothless in my upcoming fic. It's a weird idea, but Duncan has enough unique mannerisms that will make him a familiar character despite being cast as a speechless dragon. Harold was always going to be Hiccup. LeShawna was going to be Astrid, but Courtney just seemed to fit the character so much more (right down to the angry rant) and when Courtney was put in, I just had to put Duncan in there somewhere as well.
Back to the actual story, I'm glad you liked the talk between Gwen and LeShawna. It was originally going to a lot shorter and was not going to be compared to Duncan and Courtney. However, looking back, I realized that both couples share the same problems- not being able to trust one another and having different attitudes. Gwen is calm and relaxed like Duncan, while both Trent and Courtney seem very distrustful and paranoid about their partners. Lol, hugs for sweet Geoff. I adore his trustful character so much despite how much I hurt him. Yes, the Princess Beth dolls were one of the first things I thought of for the story. It's been killing me to wait this long to let the plot twist out!
ChipmunkFanatic: I'm happy I lifted up your mood even though I'm sorry to say, that I'm not in a better one. Lol, Bridgette and Geoff's part in the chapter was one of the first scenes I thought off while planned out the story. Here's your song chapter!
Ribbonfly: Well, they used gumbo in the actual movie as well. I still adored the joke with Duncan's vomit in Space Owen, though it kind of made me a tad bit queasy since gumbo is one of my favorite meals. Fraid' I never watched the Wedding Singer.
Please enjoy the newest bonus chapter featuring the song "Dig a Little Deeper" from the movie!
"Is that all you selfish maggots care about is that money?" Chef snarled, glaring down at the two tiny arachnids. He pointed a thick finger at them and said, "You two need to listen up to Chef, fools!"
The large black man walked over to a small radio and hit his fist against it so that it turned on to some gospel, uplifting music.
"Oh no…" Duncan slapped a foot over his face, realizing what was going on. "Dude, what's with you people and singing?" he complained.
"You better get used to it, fool." Chef ominously whispered to the male tarantula before starting to sing.
"Don't matter what you look like." Chef gruffly sang, much to the teenagers' horror. "Don't matter what you wear! How many rings you got on your finger!" He danced up to the window which opened to reveal a punch of squirrels. "Cause we don't care!"
"No, we don't care!" sang the squirrels, waving their tiny arms and flagging their tails.
"Don't matter where you come from." Sang Chef, stepping beside Bunneh and Molotov. "Doesn't even matter what you are!" He pointed at each surprised animal singing, "A bear, a rabbit, a spider, we got them all in here!"
"WE GOT THEM ALL IN HERE!" the cute, furry squirrels loudly cried, leaping onto the tables and dancing around Chef.
"And they knew what they wanted, what they wanted me to do," Chef leaned down and angrily shouted into Duncan's and Courtney's faces. "AND THEY WERE WRONG JUST LIKE YOU!"
More animals, including raccoons and chipmunks, leaped through the open windows and danced and sang in the mess hall much to Duncan's and Courtney's discomfort.
"You gotta dig a little deeper!" the little Wawanakwa critters sang.
"Find out who you are!" Chef added, tossing Molotov a musical instrument. Bunneh happily pulled out his ukulele and started playing.
"You gotta dig a little deeper!" A moose had stuck his giant, antlered head through the window and was singing along with some loons perched on his head.
"It really ain't that far!" Chef shouted from the kitchen. He tossed a frying pan from the kitchen and it landed right beside Duncan and Courtney. The two looked at their reflections in the metal surface as the animals around Chef sang.
"When you find out who you are, you'll find out what you need!"
Courtney noticed that Duncan's reflection was gazing into hers. She took a quick glance back, and Duncan shot her a cocky grin. The female spider gave an annoyed eye roll.
"Blue skies and sunshine guaranteed!"
Suddenly Duncan was unexpectedly snatched up by Chef's giant hand and held up in the air by the scruff of his neck, face level with Chef's permanently scowling face.
"Yo, delinquent here's a rich little boy, you wanna be rich again?" sang Chef.
"Uh, yeah?" Duncan said with a smart alec "duh" expression on his spider face.
"WRONG ANSWER!" bellowed Chef, voice raising a couple of volumes. "That ain't gonna make you happy now, did it make you happen then?"
"I never even had the mone…" Duncan began before being loudly cut off by Chef.
"NO!" Chef shouted, dropping the tarantula to the ground. He began to throw dollar bills onto the ground, letting it rain upon Duncan. "Money ain't got no soul! Money ain't got no heart!"
Duncan looked quite pleased with the situation until a large money bag was dropped on top of him.
"All you need is some self-control! Make yourself a brand new start!"
The mohawked tarantula managed to squeeze his upper body out from underneath the giant money bag. He shot Chef a furious glare. "And this advice is coming from a guy who tried bribing Izzy and DJ into sharing the award money!"
Chef stuffed a dollar bill into Duncan's mouth.
"You gotta dig a little deeper!" All the animals sang, dancing around the mess hall, on the tables and on the window sills. The loons flew in circles overhead.
"Don't have far to go!" Chef sang as he picked up Duncan and placed the tiny tarantula on the windowsill.
"You gotta dig a little deeper!"
"Tell them campers that Chef told ya so!" Chef gestured Duncan towards one the tables where Courtney was happily dancing with Molotov. The giant bear was twirling his little friend with one of his long claws. Duncan's jaw dropped, letting loose the dollar bill so that it floated to the ground, completely forgotten as Duncan focused all his attention on Courtney. Duncan was struck in awe at how beautiful she looked, dancing around with a sincere smile on her face.
"Can't tell you what you'll find." Chef wisely said with a sly look on his face, "Maybe love will grant you peace of mind. Dig a little deeper and you'll know!"
With Duncan taken care of, Chef made his way over to a dancing, oblivious Courtney.
"Yo Miss Hairy Legs! Stand attention and listen to my words!" Chef barked like a drill sergeant, making Courtney jump in surprise.
"Yes sir!" she squeaked. Chef scooped her up in the palms of his hands and began to walk towards the door.
"You're a tough one, that's what I've heard. You wanna be a winner, a competitor through and through." Chef solemnly sang. He pointed to towards Courtney's heart. "You're a born leader, don't try to prove it cause it's all in you!"
Chef kicked open the door of the mess hall and began to walk into camp grounds with the singing and dancing animals following right behind.
"You gotta dig a little deeper!"
"For you, it's gonna be tough." Chef pointed out to the female spider in his hands as began to climb up the giant ladder that led to the top of the jumbo jet parked in the camp grounds.
"You gotta dig a little deeper!"
"You ain't dug near far enough!" complained Chef. "So hurry it up!"
"Oooohhhooooo…" Molotov and Bunneh sang in a harmonious chorus, climbing up the ladder with Chef. Duncan was hurriedly scurrying up the side of the plane.
"Dig down deep inside yourself," continued Chef as he and Courtney made it to the top of the jumbo jet. "You'll find out what you need! Blue skies and sunshine guaranteed!"
"Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa!" sang the fearsome Sasquatchanakwa in a oddly high-pitched voiced, appearing on the plane out of no where. There were now tons of animals singing and dancing on the wings of the jumbo jet. The entire jet was bathed in golden, morning sunlight, creating a warm and uplifting atmosphere.
"Let in the light!" Chef loudly sang, throwing his hands up in jubilee as he, with Courtney on his shoulder, walked down the length of the top of the jet.
"Blue skies and sunshine!" sang the animals on either wing, spinning around. The loons and other birds shook their feathers. "Blue skies and sunshine!"
Chef lifted Courtney into the air and allowed her voice, lovely and much too loud for one so small, to sing up to the heavens.
"Blue skies…and sunshineeeeee!" Courtney sang, lifting her head to the clear morning skies.
On the ground, Duncan could only watch, face tilted back in the warm sunshine, smiling and blue eyes glowing with awe at the beautiful sight before him.
"Guaranteed!" finished Chef, shaking his booty with Courtney on top of his tall, white chef hat.
"AAAAAaaaaaahhhhhhaaaa!" The animals all sang in unison with the loons spreading their wings wide and shaking them before pointing them all at Courtney.
"So have you finally figured out what we're trying to tell you?" asked Chef, glancing up at the spider on his head. Courtney gave an excited nod, her small figure shining in the golden light.
"Yes I do Chef!" she proudly proclaimed, closing her eyes and nodding her head in a knowing manner, confident that she had figured it all out. "You want me to dig a little deeper and work even harder so that I can the million dollars next season!"
Every animal present let out a groan and slapped a paw or wing to their face in frustration.
"Not…cool…" the Sasquatchanakwa growled.
"What musical number were you listening to, maggot?" Chef growled, "Jeez! What kind of morals are they teaching you kids these days?"
"You mean I wasn't right?" Courtney cried in a shocked, and slightly outraged, tone.
Chef let out a defeated sigh and shrugged his shoulders. "Oh well, I tried." He tossed Courtney over his shoulder, ignoring her indignant and angry complaints, and began to walk back to the ladder, calling over his shoulder.
"Meet me back at the mess hall! Got something I want to show you idiots!"
Hope you enjoyed this fun little chapter! The real chapter's up next! Read and Review!
