The bus passed a sign that read:
Now Leaving Smalltown, U.S.A.
We'll miss you!
Population: 102
Once the bus left, the population dropped to 99.
As the bus drove down the long road to Los Angeles, Sierra talked excitedly about the TD Studios.
"Hey Devin, what should we do first at Total Drama Studio? 'Cause I was thinking that maybe we could start at Owen's Joke Room, but- -Oh, no, wait wait wait. The lines might be shorter at Professor Mary Marie's Laboratory of Fun, so maybe we should start there instead. I just-I just can't wait!"
After a long bus ride, the trio finally saw the Hollywood sign.
After getting settled in the motel, they headed straight for Total Drama Studios.
The theatre lights were out and the sign said, 'Closed.'
But it also said, 'Studio Tours.'
They looked up at the old and rusty sign that read, 'Total Drama Studios,' with Sam's face underneath.
Sierra stood there in her Sam Small t-shirt, shaking in awe.
Carrie noticed her shaking and put her had on her shoulder, "Sierra, don't be nervous."
"Oh, I know. I just can't believe I'm finally here," Sierra smiled, "The home of the TD Kids."
Total Drama Studios
Tours: $1.50ยข
An Asian couple stood in front of them, talking in a foreign language. But Sierra was more focused on the studio itself. Or, what was left of it.
"Wha-What happened to this place?"
Studio Attractions
Owen's Joke Room CLOSED
Izzy's Cannonade Closed for Repair
Rodney's Music Parlor Under Renovation
Professor Mary Marie's Laboratory of Fun OUT OF ORDER
The studio was now in shambles, and the TD Kids were nowhere in sight.
"Where is everyone?"
Devin frowned, "I don't know, sis. It's so- -"
An elderly tour guide suddenly walked looked over the group and sighed, "Ok, well, I guess you guys are it for today," he cleared his throat, "Anyway, welcome to the original Total Drama Studio, where dreams can some true."
He took a handful of confetti out of his pocket and threw it in the air. Devin, Carrie and Sierra coughed.
The Asian man raised his hand and spoke in a foreign language.
"Is this the Universal Studios?," the woman translated.
The guide nodded, "Yes it is."
Sierra raised an eyebrow.
"Ok, now if you'll just follow me, please."
He led them to the front of a small building, "Ok, this used to be Sam Small's office."
"Whoa," Sierra gasped as she looked at the building.
"It's really the highlight of the tour. You should see it sometime."
Sierra looked at him confused.
"Ok, this next building is where they kept the rope and the medium-gauge wire for the productions. Let's go take a look."
Devin patted his sister's shoulder, "Come on, sis."
Sierra began to follow him, but she stopped and looked back at the office.
'Maybe I will see it,' she walked back to the front door.
Sierra slowly opened the door and checked to make sure nobody was inside. She walked in and closed the door behind her.
"Wow!," she whispered.
She looked around the room in awe. There were pictures of Sam and the other Kids on the walls, Sam's first tuxedo, his old banjos, and front page newspaper stories.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of a doorknob rattling. She looked behind her and saw a silhouette in the back door.
She gasped and quickly hid underneath one of the desk tables.
The door opened and two elderly men walked in. Sierra recognized them as Gerry and Pete, two hecklers who hated everything about Total Drama.
With them was millionaire Chris McLean, Ennui Eanni, and Ryan Rawlings.
"There. Now this here is Sam Small's old office," Gerry turned on the lights.
"Or so we've been told," Pete rolled his eyes.
"Well, as you know, gentlemen, I've loved Total Drama since I was a kid," Chris said as they walked over to a table with a large piece of paper on it, "And what better way to honor the Kids of Total Drama then turning this wonderful studio into a Total Drama Museum."
Sierra gasped.
"I think I'll call this room, the 'Sam Small's Old Office Room.' "
"Oh, good one, mr. McLean," Ennui complimented.
"Oh, great idea. Fabulous," Ryan complimented.
"Now," Pete cleared his throat, "This here is the standard 'Rich and Famous' contract Sam signed thirty years ago, that contains..."
"The deed to this property," Chris finished.
"Exactly. Now, this contract is 100% ironclad, with one minor exception. If the TD Kids can raise the ten million dollars it would cost to buy the building before this contract expires, then they get their studio back."
"You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were reciting some sort of an important plot point," Gerry thought out-loud.
"Well, I hope so. Otherwise, I just bored the readers half-to-death."
"You mean half of the readers are still alive?"
They both laughed.
Pete smiled, "It's a pleasure doing business with you, Chris Mclean."
"Yes sir," Gerry agreed, "Come on."
The hecklers left.
"Goodbye," Ryan waved, "I love geriatric humor."
Once they thought they were alone, Chris smirked evilly, "Boys, there's oil under this studio."
Sierra tilted her head to the side and listened carefully.
"Yeah, I can smell it."
Ennui and Ryan sniffed the room.
"And more importantly, the geological survey says there definitely is," the boys nodded, "In two weeks, we tear this place to the ground and start drilling!"
Sierra's mouth dropped open in shock.
"Those little Kids. They think they're so funny. Well, it looks like the joke's about to be on them," Chris smiled evilly, "Maniacal laugh. Maniacal laugh. Maniacal laugh."
Ennui and Ryan started laughing while Chris just said, 'maniacal laugh,' over and over.
Sierra gasped.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Sierra ran out of the office screaming.
"Sierra!," Devin yelled.
"Sierra!," Carrie yelled.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
She screamed on the bus back to the motel.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
She screamed in the motel.
Once Sierra finally calmed down, as they drove around the city in a rental car, she told Carrie and Devin about what she had heard.
"So then, when they thought they were alone, he said, 'There's oil under this studio, see. I'm gonna tear it to the ground, see. Sweet sweet oil, see!' "
"People still talk like that?," Carrie raised an eyebrow as she drove.
"I think that's just how he sounded in my head. Either way, we've gotta find Sam! He'll know what to do."
"How do we find Sam? Nobody's seen him in years."
Sierra looked out the car window and saw a sign for Hot Star Maps right next to a hotdog place.
She gasped, "Stop the car! I've got an idea!"
Sierra, Devin and Carrie happily ate their hotdogs in the car.
"(Mouth full) These are delicious! Great idea, Sierra," Devin said as he ate.
"Mm-hmm," the girls nodded.