Alright, another chapter! Sorry if this one is a bit late, there have been some things going on in my life right now, such as a lot of schoolwork and the fact that my birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. But as always, thanks for reading!
Chris walks in front of the camera, smiling as always.
"Last time, on Total Drama Destino Island," He begins. "The campers had to compete in a relay race against each other. A few people talked things out." *Shows Petunia and Laurie talking, Norman and Evie hugging each other, and John giving Marc advice* "While some others worked on their strategy. "Shows Norman talking to Laurie, Sarah crossing off Timothy's name, and Willam running away from John.* "But in the end, Team Terremoto who had another victory, and Team Huracan who lost when Adam decided to talk about his troubles with Liam instead of letting him race, making Petunia take the fall. Who will be the next one sent home? Find out right here! Right now! On TOTAL! DRAMA! DESTINO ISLAND!" He shouts.
Dear Mom and Dad I'm doing fine
Timothy is typing on his laptop when Kylie and Norman run past him, causing him to drop his laptop in the water, which he dives after.
You guys are on my mind
It scrolls over to show Nathan staring at Adam, who is yet again carving his name into Team Huracan's house.
You asked me what I wanted to be
Graham and Farrah are talking together when the latter sees something in the distance. She runs to it, dragging Graham behind her.
And now I think the answer is plain to see
John is watching his team from the top of a cliff, with Katarina behind him. He shifts his gaze from Zero and Brooke, who are reading, to Liam and Laurie, who are surfing. The wave comes down with a crash, and Laurie is sent sprawling to the shore. Suddenly, the ground starts shaking, and Katarina falls off the cliff.
I wanna be famous
Cindy is waving to the camera when suddenly Tod bursts in, pushing Cindy away and waving to the camera herself, but looks away when Katarina falls into the water behind them.
I wanna live close to the sun
Tyrla and Willam are running from a steady lava stream, when Tyrla spots an idol on the ground. She scoops it up and pockets it.
So pack your bags cause I've already won
Marc and Petunia are taking pictures of each other when a fake volcano erupts behind them, showering Marc with hot water. He starts screaming and runs away.
Everything to prove, nothing in my way
Sarah runs past Marc, with Ace following close behind her. She pulls out a piece of paper and crosses a name off, smirking.
I'll get there one day
Melissa is talking to Andrew when a huge thunderstorm appears above them, drenching the two.
Cause I wanna be famous
Zero and Brooke are reading together when Zero suddenly gets struck by lightning, causing Brooke to gasp.
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na!
Finally, a large pile of rocks comes tumbling down a mountain, burying the campers as the background fades to night.
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous. I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous.
Everyone is gathered around the campfire when Chris points to someone. They walk away, their head hung in shame as the screen fades to black.
A silhouette creeps through the darkness, careful to not make any sound.
It stops once it reaches Team Marea, where almost all of its members are sleeping peacefully.
The figure chuckles quietly, picking up Katarina's weights with some trouble.
They sneak towards the ocean, but the weights slip out of their hand and hit their foot.
The figure curses loudly, waking up Katarina.
"Hey!" She yells, and the villain starts running away. "Come back here!" Katarina commands, getting up and running after the mysterious person.
The figure quickly darts behind a tree, but when Katarina reaches it, they have disappeared.
"And stay gone!" She shouts into the darkness.
Confessionals:
Katarina: "I may have missed them this time, but if they try anything again… they'll regret it."
She stomps back to her team and lies down, quickly falling back asleep.
Adam is startled awake by the glare of the sun, and groans.
He quickly shakes the feeling off and looks for Liam and Laurie, who are already up and talking.
"Alright, guys. Today's a new day, and even though we lost the last challenge, I feel like we can really make a comeback." He says.
"Come on, Adam. You can't really believe that. There's only a few of us left. Even Team Marea is beating us." Liam retorts, rolling his eyes.
"So? Now that we've tied up all the loose ends, we're tighter than ever! We may have lost the challenge, but we regained our friendship." Adam replies confidently.
Confessionals:
Adam: "Now that we don't have any conflicts, we can show the others what we're really made of. They're going down."
Liam: "Yeah. Like we're ever going to regain the lead with just us three."
"I agree with Adam. Having less people might mean that we have a better chance of winning." Laurie speaks up.
"I think it's a 50/50 chance, but you may be right, Laurie." Liam admits, smiling.
"That's the spirit. Now who's ready to win this?" Adam cheers.
"I-I am!" Laurie says happily.
"I guess I am too." Liam mutters.
"Team, yesterday was a complete failure. I'd advise you to step up your game if we really want to win this." Cindy says.
"But you're the reason we got third!" Marc protests, annoyed.
"If I remember correctly, it was actually you who let our team down." Cindy says.
"No way," John replies, butting into the conversation. "Marc didn't do anything wrong."
"Whatever. Just make sure we don't lose today." Katarina says.
"We've already got an advantage with Huracan losing Petunia. Maybe I can finally turn this miserable team around." Cindy smirks.
Confessionals:
John: "Do I really know who took the longest? No, but I'm going to defend Marc in order for him to stay loyal to me. Cindy always needs to be in charge, so I've got to get her out first. And Katarina is a huge liability, which leaves me in a very tricky situation."
Marc looks down sadly at the mention of Petunia, and John pats him on the back.
"Hey, you can't feel bad because your best friend lost. You couldn't do anything about it anyway. Think about it this way: Petunia wouldn't want you to lose because of her. She'd want you to go on and do your best." John says.
"You're right," Marc says, standing up. "I'm going to win this. For Petunia!"
"For Petunia." John pitches in, chuckling.
Katarina scoffs in disgust, turning away from the two.
Ace looks at Sarah, who is writing down information about the other contestants.
Willam comes up and sits down next to him.
"Hey," She greets, trying to start up conversation.
"Hi." Ace responds, his previous determination lost.
"What's wrong?" Willam asks, slightly concerned for the Australian.
"Sarah," Ace sighs. "Face it; she's too good for me. If I haven't even started a relationship with her by now, who's to say I'll ever get her as a girlfriend in the future? Maybe I should just try for a girl with lower standards. Is Kylie taken?"
"You can't think like that," Willam says, placing her hand on Ace's shoulder. "You've got to be strong. Do something nice for her in today's challenge."
Ace stands up, grinning. "I know how to do both." He declares proudly, running off and leaving a confused Willam behind.
Confessionals:
Ace: "Yes! YES! YESSS!" He cheers to himself, pumping his fist in victory.
Willam: "I really have no idea what he's planning, but if I can pull through the merge, I don't mind at all."
Melissa walks up to Sarah, a bold look on her face.
"You pretty much have everything planned out in that notebook of yours, don't you?" She asks.
"That's right." Sarah says, not bothering to look at Melissa.
"Well, have you thought about what we're going to do if we lose?" Melissa asks.
"Yes, actually." Sarah responds. "We're going to take out Willam first. If we lose again, we take out Ace, because he would be a definite threat post-merge. After that, it would be fair game between the two of us. That is, if we even lose in the first place, which is unlikely.
Melissa nods, satisfied. "Good plan. It'll do for now."
Confessionals:
Sarah: "Obviously I'm going to keep Ace over Melissa. With his strength, he'll power us through the merge and into the final two. I just had to lie in order to satisfy her. Both her and Willam are crafty people. I might have to keep an eye on them."
Melissa: "She doesn't even suspect a thing. Once I get that journal, the money will come right to me."
Evie and Norman are sitting across from each other at a wooden table. Norman has laid out food in front of both of them, and a small fire has been started nearby.
"I hope you like our breakfast date," Norman starts awkwardly. "I was up all night making it."
"Breakfast date?" Evie asks.
"Y-Yeah. Isn't that what they're called?" Norman asks.
"I don't think so..." Evie says, but she starts eating the food anyway.
Norman sighs, and also starts eating.
Confessionals:
Evie: "Norman's acting... strange. He might be doing this for me, but I like him for his sincerity. Why can't he see that?"
Norman: "I don't know how to do this, okay? If celebrities can take each other to McDonald's and have a kid, why can't I get a girlfriend on national TV? I'm not one of those buff guys, or lovers, or rich kids. I don't even know how I got this far! All I know is that I was so close to being in an official relationship, and I just ruined it!"
Kylie, Farrah, and Graham are sitting together.
"So... about yesterday..." Graham says awkwardly, closing the manga he was reading and putting it aside.
"It's alright! You really helped me back there!" Farrah smiles.
"Yeah... uh..." Graham tries to say something, but is at a loss for words.
Kylie interrupts Graham's stupor. "Why don't you show Farrah your books, Graham?"
"Well, they're not really books, but alright." Graham mumbles, reaching for his manga.
Confessionals:
Kylie: "Yes! Graham is finally opening up to Farrah!"
Farrah: "Could this be it? Could Graham and I really be together?"
Graham: "I know Kylie is just trying to help, but still..." He trails off.
He opens the book and shows it to Farrah.
"I'm just rereading the Full Metal Alchemist series for the fifth time." He says.
"Fifth time? These must be really good!" Farrah says. "So what is this about?"
"About?" Graham asks, surprised that someone is taking interest in his reading material.
"Yeah! The plot and stuff." Farrah smiles.
"Well, it's sort of complicated, but there are these two brothers-" Graham starts explaining the plot of the book, but is stopped when Chris blows an airhorn.
"Challenge time, campers! This one isn't gonna do itself!" Chris yells.
As soon as the campers run in front of him, he points to a large cliff. "We're bringing back a popular challenge from a few previous seasons. Your goal is to get your entire team to the top as soon as possible. The first three teams to make it will win immunity, while the unlucky losers have to send one more of their campers packing. But don't think this is going to be easy, because we've loaded the whole place with traps. Also, you may feel a slight shaking while you are up there. Those are called earthquakes, and they are normal on Destino Island." Chris finishes.
"That sounds kind of dangerous..." Marc says.
Chris grabs Marc by the shoulders, shaking him. "THAT'S. THE. ENTIRE. POINT!" Chris yells, then drops Marc to the ground. "Your challenge begins... now."
The campers immediately run to the cliff and start climbing it. Chris laughs to himself as they do this.
Confessionals:
Chris: "Man, is there anything these kids WON'T do for money?"
Ace walks over to Sarah, his confidence ebbing away slowly.
"Sarah." He greets, waving to the strategist.
"Yeah? I'm trying to find the safest way up the wall, and where any traps may be located." Sarah says.
"You don't have to do that. I'll carry you up there." Ace says.
"Are you sure that's safe?" Sarah asks, raising an eyebrow.
"Of course it is," Ace assures her. "I work out like this all the time. Just hop on my back, and we can get a quick lead."
"What about our other teammates?" Sarah questions. "Chris said our entire team had to be up there in order to win."
"They'll be fine," Ace says, shrugging off Sarah's inquisitions. "Besides, have you seen some of the other teams?"
Sarah reluctantly jumps onto Ace's back, and he starts climbing.
"See? I told you this would give us an advantage. We only have three people on our team while everyone else has at least four. This challenge is ours." Adam says, and he starts climbing.
Not even minutes later, the cliff shakes, and Adam falls into the sand at Laurie's feet.
"So much for our 'winning edge'." Liam says, rolling his eyes.
"If we can't do it alone, maybe we should work as a team." Laurie suggests.
"Now that's an idea." Liam grins, and the three start climbing.
Confessionals:
Adam: "Those two work really well together. Maybe if I had voted for Tod, Liam would be more willing to cooperate." He shakes his head. "Whatever. I'm probably not even going to make it to the merge."
Laurie: "I don't know what's going on between Liam and Adam, but it's really hurting us as a team. If we work together, we'll all make it to the merge.
"Here's how I see it," Graham starts, pointing up at the wall. "We should go in small groups. That way we won't all be taken out by a single trap. We'll also be able to help each other on the way up."
"I think you and Farrah should go together!" Kylie blurts.
"Um… sure, I guess. I think that leaves Kylie, Norman, and Evie taking the other side."
Farrah and Graham walk away talking, leaving Evie and Norman purposely trying to avoid each other's gaze.
"Come on, you two. This is going to be fun!" Kylie says.
Confessionals:
Kylie: "Okay, so I'm not the best matchmaker out there. But Norman and Evie really need some help to stay together! Graham and Farrah were made for each other, so I'm not worried about them.
Norman: "I appreciate that Kylie is trying to help, I really do. But after this morning… I don't think Evie and I have the slightest chance of getting back together."
Team Marea looks up at the wall nervously.
"Well, I don't know about you three, but I want to win a challenge for once." Katarina says, and starts climbing.
"Not me. I'll just sit here." John chuckles, laying back.
"You do realize that you actually have to work in order to get through this game?" Cindy asks.
"Yeah. So?" John asks.
"Fine. Don't come crying to me when you get eliminated." Cindy says, turning back to the wall and starting her ascent.
Marc walks over, concerned. "Don't you think you should climb? You know, in case Katarina decides to side with Cindy."
John stands up and laughs, patting Marc on the back. "You really don't know anything about this game, do you Marc? I'm throwing the challenge in order to get rid of a threat. That girl may be a hard worker, but it's waiting that pays off." He says.
"Oh." Marc mumbles. "Am I a threat?"
"I hope that's not a trick question." John jokes, and the two laugh.
Confessionals:
John: "Marc isn't a threat. For now..."
Melissa and Willam watch Ace and Sarah climb, unsure of what to do.
"They left us behind…" Melissa says.
"Thanks for stating the obvious. Now, unless you want to get used to being left behind, you'd better start climbing so we can win the challenge." Willam warns, jumping onto the wall.
Melissa groans and climbs up next to Willam. "You know, if we lose, you're going to be the one going home, not me."
"And what makes you so sure about that?" Willam challenges.
"It's simple, actually. Sarah and I have numbers on our side. You're going down." Melissa smirks.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that." Willam retorts.
Confessionals:
Willam: "Once I have Ace's vote, Melissa is out of here. I have no idea what to do after that though, because he seems really devoted to Sarah."
Melissa: "Willam doesn't have the slightest clue of what's going on, does she?"
Ace and Sarah climb higher, widening their lead over the others. Suddenly, the wall beside them explodes, showering them in debris and knocking Ace of balance. He manages to hold on, and resumes climbing.
"Are you sure this was the best idea?" Sarah asks.
"I'm positive. We're almost at the top." Ace replies.
Indeed, they had reached the top. Ace pulls himself up with Sarah, and the two look out over the ocean.
"See? I told you I could do it." Ace says.
"Congratulations, Ace and Sarah. Now you two have to wait for your other teammates in order to finish the challenge." Chris says, walking up behind them.
Farrah and Graham are climbing together, but Farrah is slowed down by the fact that Graham can't find a handhold.
"Come on, Graham! You can do it!" Farrah encourages. "There's a rock to your left that you can grab onto."
Graham reaches to the left and pulls himself up. "How much farther do we have to go?" He asks, out of breath.
"We're almost there. I think we'll be the first ones to finish." Farrah says, and Graham gives a weak cheer.
Katarina comes up next to them quickly. "Oh, no you don't," She threatens. "We are winning a challenge for once."
Katarina swings from the rock she's holding onto, kicking Graham in the chest and knocking him into Farrah, who fall onto a ledge below.
She laughs and keeps climbing, easily reaching the top. "Yes! Team Marea finally takes the victory." She smirks.
"Not so fast," Chris says. "You don't have your whole team up here. And even if you could win alone, it would be Ace and Sarah who would win for Team Volcan."
Katarina looks over the cliff to see John lying down, Cindy struggling to climb, and Marc repeatedly being thrown off by earthquakes. "Idiots." She mutters.
Team Huracan is making surprisingly good progress, quickly scaling the wall. They manage to avoid several traps, reaching the top quickly.
"And Team Huracan comes back to win the challenge!" Chris announces.
"Alright! What did I tell you?" Adam says, high-fiving Laurie.
"Fine. You were right." Liam mutters.
"It's down to see who will manage to lose yet again." Chris says.
At these words, Sarah looks over to see Willam and Melissa halfway up the wall while Graham and Farrah are climbing slowly, having recovered from Katarina's kick.
Confessionals:
Laurie: "It looks like its smooth sailing here on out for us. Adam and Liam buried the hatchet, and we won the challenge!"
The other three members of Team Terremoto are climbing, with Kylie between Norman and Evie.
"Come on, guys," Kylie encourages. "Can we get another victory for our team?"
"I doubt it," Norman says, looking at the wall. "I don't see Team Huracan anywhere, which means that they must have won. We can still manage second place, though."
As soon as he says that, the rocks beneath his feet crumble, and he is thrown to the ground by an earthquake. He stands up just in time to catch Evie, who has fallen as well.
"Hi." Norman says awkwardly. He sets Evie down, and she smiles.
Confessionals:
Evie: "That's the Norman I know."
Melissa and Willam watch Farrah and Graham climbing, then look down at Evie and Norman.
"Well, we haven't won, but we won't lose either. Team Marea isn't even trying. It's like they've given up." Willam says.
Kylie climbs down next to them, then jumps below and checks on Norman and Evie.
"Maybe we'll beat them for once," Melissa says, and she keeps climbing.
An earthquake rocks the cliff, and Willam loses her balance. Melissa quickly reaches out and pulls Willam back to the wall.
"You saved me?" Willam asks in disbelief.
"I didn't do it for you. I did it so we wouldn't lose." Melissa says, climbing ahead.
Willam shakes off her disbelief and follows Melissa.
Farrah reaches the top and cheers. "Alright! We did it!"
Graham has almost reached the top, but the wall shakes. He starts to fall, but Farrah grabs his hand and pulls him up.
"Uh… thanks." Graham says, blushing.
"No problem! Anything for a friend." Farrah says.
"Could we be… more than friends?" Graham asks.
"Sure. I'd like that." Farrah smiles.
Confessionals:
Farrah: "Yes! We're girlfriend and boyfriend now, I guess."
Graham: "That could have gone… a lot worse."
Melissa and Willam reach the top, Sarah and Ace walking over to them.
"I have to admit, I doubted your skills for a second, Melissa." Sarah compliments.
"Wait," Ace says, turning around. "Does that mean we're in second place?"
"Yep," Chris says. "Now it's down to the biggest winners of the season and the team who hasn't won ANY challenges. I know who I'm placing my money on."
And at that exact moment, Kylie, Norman, and Evie reach the top.
"Team Terremoto wins! Katarina, go tell the others that they've got to meet me at the Pit of Shame in two hours." Chris says.
Team Marea's members await elimination grimly, frustrated at their loss.
Finally, John breaks the silence.
"So," He begins. "Who do we boot off?"
"I was thinking of voting out the control freak." Katarina says, gesturing to Cindy.
"Yeah. She's not really helpful." John agrees.
"At least I tried," Cindy begins. "Where were you the whole challenge? Moping at the bottom because you couldn't handle climbing a wall."
"John actually has a reason for not participating." Marc defends.
"And what would that be?" Cindy challenges.
"I have a bad back. Can't climb at all." John smirks, laying back.
"Really? I didn't see it affecting you before." Cindy retorts.
"So what? We're going to boot you off the island anyway." John says.
"I don't think so." Cindy says, reaching into her pocket and pulling out an idol.
"That's not real." Marc says, moving away.
"Do you really want to risk it?" Cindy asks, getting up and walking away.
"Who knows. Maybe I'll vote with her." Katarina chuckles.
"You can do that, I guess. That is, if you want to place your entire game on the tiniest chance that the girl who just switched to our team somehow stumbled upon a real idol," John says. "But I won't stop you."
Katarina just walks away, not responding to John.
Marc pulls out his idol and shows it to his ally. "Cindy's idol isn't real. It looks way different from mine."
John nods. "Then it's decided. Cindy is going home tonight.
Chris stands in front of Team Marea, holding a plate with three rocks on it. "Team Marea. I wish I could say I was disappointed in you, but then I would be lying. You all know what you did wrong. Every one of you. Marc, you failed to climb the wall. Katarina, you left your teammates behind in order to get to the top. John... you didn't even try. And Cindy, once again, you botched a physical challenge. But luckily, two of you received no votes. But first, would anyone like to play an idol?" When nobody speaks up, Chris resumes his monologue. "Now, the two who received no votes are..." He pauses for suspense, holding two rocks in his hand.
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"Marc." The Photographer lets out a sigh of relief, catching his rock.
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"And Katarina." Chris finishes, throwing the second rock. Chris turns to John and Cindy, who both haven't gotten a rock. "You both know why you're here. John, your fear of heights and your general laziness was definitely holding your team back. And Cindy, you've been another obstacle for your team and have been very manipulative. One of you racked up three votes, and one of you only got one vote. The person who is safe is..."
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"John." Chris grabs the last rock and throws it, leaving Cindy shocked.
"You idiots kept him over me?" She yells, angry. "What's so great about someone who's not even willing to work hard to get ahead!"
"At least John didn't try to deceive us." Marc says, stepping up.
"Urgh! I can't believe that you people managed to find anything even remotely likable about that slob." Cindy says.
John just gives her a sly smirk in return, and she groans and jumps into the hole.
"Wow! What an episode!" Chris says, standing in front of the camera. "We've tied up some loose ends, but there are still questions to be answered! Will Team Marea last another day on this island? Will they ever win a challenge? Will Ace finally get Sarah to notice him? Who is this mysterious villain? And most importantly, will Norman and Evie ever get back together? All these questions can be answered, here on TOTAL! DRAMA! DESTINO ISLAND!"
Voting Confessional:
Katarina: "As much as I hate to say it, John is right. Should I really place my entire game in the hands of someone who might have an idol? I'm voting for Cindy."
John: "Who do you think I'm voting for?"
Cindy: "John, you won't be controlling this team much longer."
Marc: "My vote is for Cindy. The only problem I think I'll have is if Katarina has an idol herself."
Teams:
Team Volcan: (Ace, Melissa, Sarah, and Willam)
Team Marea: (John, Katarina, and Marc)
Team Huracan: (Adam, Laurie, and Liam)
Team Terremoto: (Evie, Farrah, Graham, Kylie, and Norman)
Eliminated: Zero, Andrew, Brooke, Nathan, Tyrla, Tod, Timothy, Petunia, Cindy
Cindy: And the first antagonist of the season has been eliminated! I don't think this was really a surprise, considering the fact that Petunia, the other girl who had switched teams went home previously. Cindy was a strategic character, but she failed to get more than one loyal ally who she had to get rid of by pretending to have an idol. Her bossy nature and short stature caused her to become a target on Team Marea. Unfortunately, the fake idol did not work again since Marc already possessed an idol and knew what one looked like. Therefore, Cindy places 16th in the competition.
And the longest episode so far is finished! The fun is just beginning now, with a third of the game over. A surprising twist here with Katarina not being the villain as well, as she was what many people had predicted. Also, this brings me to another question. Which chapter was your favorite so far? Your least favorite? As always, thanks for reading!