The scene opens on Chris, standing on the pier. "Last time on Total Drama All Stars." Flashbacks of the previous episode start playing. "We finally disposed of the corpse of Sasquatchanakwa. Rest In Peace, you huggably violent beast. Our teams competed against each other to find submerged treasure, guarded by our resident walking shark, Fang. In the end, despite the fact Fang should have favoured them because of their name, the Giant Sharks lost, and Light worked his magic to make it seem as though Murtagh threw the challenge. Crafty as ever." The scene cuts back to Chris on the pier. "Who will smoke on the water? Who will be shot down in a blaze of glory? And who will let the mother*beep* burn? Find out the answers to all these right here, in this sizzling episode of Total Drama All Stars."
Intro song plays.
Carly was sitting in the mess hall when Katniss approached her. "Hey Carly, can I talk to you?" asked Katniss.
"Yeah sure," said Carly.
"Okay, good," said Katniss. "Let me cut to the chase: I need an ally to get rid of Light. I asked Zidane, but I don't think he actually listened. And since I'm pretty sure that Marty is helping Light, that leaves you."
"That guy is a jerk," agreed Carly. "But I'm not sure I want to get mixed up in all this, in case it doesn't work and it comes back to eliminate me."
"Please Carly, I need you," said Katniss. "Light needs to go down, and I can't do it alone."
Carly was silent for a moment. "I'll think about it," she said. "But I assure you, I will not help Light. That I will guarantee you."
"I guess that's as good as I can hope for," said Katniss. As Katniss went to leave, she didn't notice the movement from just outside the door. Light made sure to be well gone before Katniss saw him.
Confession Cam: Light
"Okay, so I can't get Carly onside too. And I'm not sure Zidane will be loyal to me. Oh well, me and Marty outnumber Katniss anyway. Guess that'll have to do."
Confession Cam: Katniss
"Please Carly, I need you. For Haruhi. And Finn. And Murtagh. And a few other contestants I wouldn't be surprised he had a hand in eliminating."
Meanwhile, in the Striking Vipers cabin . . .
"Hey Bart," said Kevin. "I've been meaning to ask you: how'd you get that video of Sabriel raiding Light's bag?"
Bart looked up from watching that video for the umpteenth time. Even after watching the video so many times, it was still enjoyable watching Sabriel suddenly freak out. "Oh, ah, Light gave it to me," said Bart.
"Really? Why would he do that?" asked Kevin. "I mean, I never see you guys talking."
"Oh . . . ah . . ." Bart was at a loss for words. Light was insistent that no-one would ever find out about the alliance. He had to say something, before . . .
"Oh my god," said Kevin. "You're in an alliance with Light." That happened.
"What about it?" asked Bart. "He said he'd take me to the final two, and in this game I'll take whatever advantage I can."
"Even one where you get rid of useful teammates?" demanded Kevin.
"Oh yeah? Like who?" asked Bart.
"Haruhi, Annabeth, Sabriel . . ." started Kevin.
"Hey, I had no part in Haruhi's elimination," said Bart. "Apart from voting for him/her."
"Well, don't expect to get rid of anyone else," said Kevin. "I'm telling everyone to get rid of you next."
"Bring it on," called Bart as Kevin left.
"Campers, meet at the far side of the beach for today's smoking hot challenge," came Chris's voice over the loudspeaker.
"Jeez, is he gonna spend all day telling us about the fact we're doing something with fire?" asked Wallace.
Twenty minutes later . . .
"Campers," started Chris. "Welcome to . . ."
". . . today's burning challenge?" asked Ayane. "We get it. There's something to do with fire."
Chris glared at her. "You know, just because I forbid Alice from doing that, doesn't mean I approve of someone else doing it," said Chris. "I think you should just let it burn."
"Alright, what's the challenge then?" asked Marty.
"Straight to the point eh?" asked Chris. "Like a moth to a flame. Chef, fire it up."
"Please stop doing fire puns," said Zidane. As he finished talking, the forest in front of them suddenly erupted into flames. Several contestants who were standing too close lost eyebrows.
"Your challenge today is to make it through that inferno," said Chris. "Yep, you've gotta make it through the fire and the flames to carry on."
"You're just doing that to tick us off aren't you?" asked Kim.
"What surprises you about this?" asked Chris. "Now, I'd like to assure you all there is a safe path. Emphasis on the 'a'. The team with the most members to get through without getting sent to a burn ward wins."
"Wait a minute," said Light. "The other team have six members, and we only have five. Even if all of us make it through the challenge, and I'm not sure we will, the other team could send all their members through and win."
"Hmm, good point," said Chris. "Let's do it by percentages then. Whichever team gets the highest percentage of members through the blaze wins."
"Hey," said Ayane. "That means that if they get all their members through, and I'm not sure they will, and we only get five people through, they win despite only putting the same number through."
"I could just sit this one out," said Wallace.
"Really?" demanded Ayane. "You didn't do anything in Capture the Rag, and you were unconscious for the capture a dangerous animal challenge, now you're sitting this one out?"
"Come to think of it, have you ever actually done anything to help us win?" asked Kim.
"I provide moral support," said Wallace. "From a distance."
"So you can't even provide moral support well," said Ayane. "How have we not eliminated you yet?"
"In any case," interrupted Chris. "Wallace sits this one out, leaving the teams at five each, and therefore fair? Okay? Okay. Go."
Both teams approached the blaze cautiously, amazingly contained despite the immense size. "Maybe it's synthetic?" suggested Katniss.
"Synthetic fire?" queried Marty.
"Yeah, it looks real but emits absolutely no heat," said Katniss.
"Well, let's see then," said Carly. Before anyone could stop her, she had entered the fire. Within seconds, everyone heard her screaming as she ran out. "Nope, real," she said between screams.
"Go, Buizel," yelled Ash. The orange ferret-like Pokémon popped out of its Pokéball. "Water Gun on Carly, now," he called. Buizel quickly fired a steady stream of water onto Carly, extinguishing the flames.
"Are you okay?" asked Zidane, helping her to the ground.
"I was just on fire. Of course I'll be fine," said Carly sarcastically. "Sorry guys, but there is no way I'm going back in there. And get your hands off those." Zidane immediately removed his hands. "On another note though, I did see what looked like a path completely unaffected by the fire."
"Well, I think that about settles it then," said Light. "We carefully find the path, and hope Chris hasn't planned any more nasty surprises."
"Don't count on it," said Marty. "Also, where are the Striking Vipers?" Sure enough, the Vipers had already disappeared into the blaze, except Buizel who was tending to Carly.
Inside the inferno . . .
"I choose you, Oshawatt and Kingler," said Ash, bringing out two of his Pokémon. "Guys, we need you get rid of some of these flames so it's safer for us to get through." The two Pokémon focused their attention on the fire. However, instead of dousing the flames, they seemed to grow taller. "What the . . ."
"Oh, forgot to mention," called Chris, talking to them from the safety of a helicopter through a megaphone. "This fire grows stronger whenever you pour water on it. Good luck."
The Striking Vipers stared up at him in disbelief. "Wait," said Ash. "That means Carly . . ."
"AHHH!" screamed Carly.
"I'm so glad I'm not you right now," said Wallace.
"Are you just gonna stand there and watch me burn?" demanded Carly.
"It just makes you so hot," said Wallace. Carly glared at him, before again screaming in agony.
Meanwhile, the Giant Sharks had just entered the inferno.
"Oh God, my lungs are burning," said Marty.
"Suck it up, we need you," said Katniss. "Unless Carly changes her mind, we all have to get through here in order to hopefully win."
"Don't worry guys, I got Body Temp on," said Zidane, strutting through the flames easily.
"I have no idea what he means by that," said Light, holding part of his shirt up to his mouth to filter the air.
"Everyone, since smoke rises, it would be better if we stay low," said Katniss, crouching low. "Take this from someone who already escaped an inferno made by a psychopath."
"Can't argue with that logic," said Light, following suit.
"Hey guys, I can see the other team," said Zidane. Sure enough, just ahead of them was the other team. Kevin looked like he was going to pass out from exhaustion soon, but the others were holding strong. "Come on, if Kevin goes down we can at least tie this up this." The four Sharks made the charge, though Marty tagged behind, unable to keep up.
Up ahead, the Striking Vipers noticed the other team approaching. They also noticed something else.
"Look guys, the exit," called Bart. Dead ahead of the contestants was a section of forest not in flames, with a finish line clearly marked out.
"I don't think I'm gonna make it guys," said Kevin, as he slipped into unconsciousness.
"Weakling," said Ayane, slinging him over her shoulder. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her side. Looking down, she noticed that Kevin's hand was on fire. Quickly smothering the fire, she assessed the damage. "Well, he's got third degree burns," said Ayane. "Luckily it didn't get through my clothes."
"That's great and all," said Kim. "Except for the fact that the Giant Sharks are winning now." And they were, though Marty was getting slower and slower.
"Can't . . . keep . . . going," gasped Marty, falling over.
Katniss saw him fall, and immediately turned around. "Zidane, help me get Marty outta here. Light, you go finish before you pass out too." Light was only too happy to oblige.
Zidane turned around, and together with Katniss the two of them dragged Marty out of the fire. Almost at the same time that the Sharks crossed the finish line, the Vipers emerged and quickly crossed the line too.
"Congratulations campers," said Chris. "I was convinced that at least some of you were goners. Anyway, let's see who won." Chris looked the Striking Vipers over carefully. "Okay, five of you made it out, but one of you has burns. That means you've ended up with four points." Next Chris inspected the Giant Sharks. "Okay, there are four of you, but again, one of you has burns . . ."
"What? No we don't," said Zidane.
"What's that on Marty's back?" asked Chris.
The Giant Sharks looked at Marty's back, and there they saw a small fire. Quickly, his team went about putting it out.
"Okay, so, with a score of four to three, the Striking Vipers win again," said Chris. "Giant Sharks, looks like you'll be joining me at the elimination ceremony. Again."
The Striking Vipers cheered at their unexpected victory, while the Giant Sharks started thinking about who they were going to vote for.
Confession Cam: Katniss
"I'm voting for Marty. I know Light's a bigger threat, but seriously, we were ten feet from the end. Surely he could have collapsed there."
Confession Cam: Light
"I guess Carly will have to go. Partly because she will never side with me, partly because she has burns on 94% of her body."
Later, at the elimination ceremony . . .
"Campers," started Chris. "Since this is your fourth week in a row here, I'm sure you have a very good idea of how this works. I have four marshmallows, there are five of you. That means four of you are safe. For now. The person who does not receive a marshmallow will be forced to take the Blast of Shame and will never, ever ever, be allowed to return. Ever. Now, Katniss, Zidane and Light, you guys are all safe." As he said each of their names, they each received a marshmallow. "That leaves Marty and Carly without a marshmallow. One of you is going home tonight. The other gets fired from cannon. The final marshmallow of the night goes to . . ." The camera switched between a nervous looking Marty, and Carly with her fingers crossed. "Marty." Marty sighed in relief as he received his marshmallow. Then, to everyone's surprise, Carly cheered.
"Umm, Carly, you lost," said Marty.
"I know," said Carly. "But in case you haven't noticed, I'm a little crispy right now. I decided to quit by voting for myself."
"She's right," said Chris. "According to the rules of this season, voting for oneself means you quit. That and she also got the most votes."
"Okay, so, since I'm in bad condition, does that mean I take a safer method out of here?" asked Carly.
"Nope," said Chris. "I can't be seen to have favourites. Everyone leaves the same way."
"Surely they'd make an exception for this," said Carly as Chef dragged her to the cannon.
"You'd think that," said Chris. "But no. Chef?"
Chef fired the cannon, and Carly was heard screaming over the horizon. "Now that was a good one," said Chef.
"Yeah, haven't had a good screamer for a while," said Chris. "But now, will the Giant Sharks still exist next week? Will Carly survive the Blast of Shame? And will we be renewed for a second season? Find out the answers to the first and last of those questions next time, right here, on Total Drama All Stars."
Author's note: That last question was directed at you, the audience. I'm seriously considering doing another season of this FanFic, and even have some awesome ideas for it, so if you guys want it, I'll do it. Just let me know.