Chris: It's me, hi! I'm the problem it's me, Chris McLean! To remind you what happened the last time you saw me - After 10 years our show finally got a new season and 16 teenagers got a chance to compete for the 1.000.000 dollars!
The camera shows footage of the teams being formed in the last season.
Chris: We saw friendships being made, just to be broken. The strategy was better than ever before, alliances were formed, big threats were being taken out early on, everyone was backstabbing each other and it was an absolute joy to watch!
Footage from the last season is being played again. First it plays a scene of Millie and Priya training together, then it switches to show Millie sabotaging Priya in the finale. The next scene is Julia and Bowie forming their alliance, followed by Caleb's elimination and the montage ends with Julia realizing that Bowie betrayed her.
Chris: Thanks to this we got the greenlight for another season with all the campers from the last one, getting invited back for another chance at winning the grand prize! Our loyal fans will know that Wawanakwa Island that was used in the last season, is the same island where the show began. That season was followed by one happening in an abandoned film lot in Toronto and guess what? We are going back there, in TOTAL… DRAMA… ACTIOOOON!
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Intro begins with the camera flying through the filming lot. It stops at a beach set, where shirtless Caleb is sunbathing. He gets a jealous look from Bowie who's making out with Raj, the hockey bro being too focused on his boyfriend to even pay attention to Caleb. The camera moves again to a set that looks like a very dark and creepy forest. Emma and Chase are sitting on a bench kissing, while a bush behind them starts moving. Suddenly a masked character with a chainsaw jumps out of it scaring the couple and causing Chase to push Emma, while he himself runs away. The masked character starts to giggle and takes off the mask revealing herself to be Lauren. The camera moves a bit to the side as Chase passes by Millie, Priya and Damien. Millie is holding her notebook and looks like she's about to write something there, but stops herself and puts it back. Meanwhile Priya and Damien are talking about something with Priya blushing. The nice conversation between the two stops when they see Millie running from something and they immediately start running after her, as Lauren starts chasing them with a chainsaw. When they disappear out of sight, Axel reveals herself, camouflaged to be almost completely unidentifiable from the trees. The camera moves again to the cafeteria where Nichelle vents about something to Zee and Ripper. While Zee seems to be amused, Ripper is visibly bored, so he farts to entertain himself. Nichelle immediately starts gagging and runs past MK who holds something in her hand, but hides it in her jacket as soon as she notices the actress. At last the camera shows the big theater where Chris and Chef are standing, both wearing matching, fancy suits. Then it pans to the audience, where Wayne and Julia, both wearing formal outfits, are sitting next to each other. The Hockey Bro is smiling at the girl, who's too busy using her phone, but after a few seconds she notices him smiling… Just to go back to her phone, causing Wayne's smile to disappear. The camera then shows the whole shot of the audience, showing that all of the contestants are there, wearing fancy suits or gowns. The intro ends with showing the logo of the season that is nearly identical to the original Total Drama Action.
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Chef stands right before the filming lot, waiting for the contestants to arrive. He seems inpatient, but luckily for him a bus with some of them, finally arrives.
Chef: Took you long enough! There's a big storm coming and I don't wanna be here when it starts, you understand me?!
The intern who was driving the machine looks terrified at the screaming Chef, but luckily for her, Zee stands between them.
Zee: Yooo, Chef! Chill out man, there's no point in getting this mad right at the start of the season! By the way, why are you here? - Zee looked around - Shouldn't Chris be the one who welcomes us?
Chef just rolls his eyes as the soda addict steps out of the bus.
Chef: You are correct, he should be here and not me. I was supposed to have the day off, at least until the elimination ceremony, but he told me to do this and didn't even say why.
MK: Wow, after last season, I thought the two of you are now on the same level, but I guess not! Chris is still making you do all of his dirty work.
The sneaky girl is the next one to step out the bus, her sarcasm causing Chef to get even more angry.
Priya: Well, Chris not being here suggests something big is coming and I don't think I need to say that, it's not a good thing… But I will still say that it's not a good thing.
Zee: Yooo, Priya! I thought that since you won last season, you're not coming back for this!
Damien: She had her doubts about this, but me and Millie convinced her to do this!
Him and Priya are the next two to step out the bus, with him carrying both his and her luggage.
Damien: Alright, here's yours! It's surprisingly heavy, you know? Did you put rocks in there or what? ...Please don't tell me, you actually put rocks there just to make this heavy.
Priya: Obviously no! I won once and that's enough for me. This time I'm here for fun and to support my best friend and my boyfriend!
Julia: Wow, so you two nerds are now dating each other? Actually, who's surprised? A nerd without friends and a nerd with friends that tricked him into singing up for a show like this? A match made in nerd-heaven.
The blonde girl said without even looking up from her phone. Both Priya and Damien just rolled their eyes at her rude remark.
Millie: And did you start dating Ripper? Pretty sure "nerds" is his insult.
Priya: Oh! Burn!
Everyone except for Julia laughed at Millie's joke and as she took her baggage and stood next to her friends, visibly proud of herself for making that joke.
Priya(confessional): Me and Damien started dating during the mid season. While watching the first few episodes that were released during this time, he quickly noticed my attraction to him and the feeling was mutual! Honestly, I think I would have passed on this season if not for him.
Julia(confessional): You know, being myself during the last season came with some shortcomings. Mostly, everyone now hates me. Which I'm fine with, but if they hate me, they will try to vote me off. Which I'm not fine with.
The next person to step out the bus is the flamboyant runner-up, Bowie.
Bowie: Good to see you again, guys!
Nobody, with the sole exception of Zee, seemed to be happy with him being there. After a moment of awkward silence, Bowie sights and takes off his heart-shaped glasses.
Bowie: Really? Are you guys still mad about what happened in the last season?
MK: You voted for me dude.
Millie: You tried to destroy my friendship with Priya.
Julia: If not for you, I would have won last season.
Bowie: Oh my God, it's called strategy! - Bowie rolled his eyes - Also not the 3 of you talking, even though all of you were just as… if not more, shady than me. - He says the second part while looking at Julia, who sticks out her tongue at him - Listen, for me it's a new season and everyone starts with a fresh card. And it should be the same for all of you. Don't hate the player, hate the game… Well, unless this player is Julia.
Julia: Wow, that's a very interesting "fresh card" for everyone.
Ripper: Will you nerds shut up? The WINNER of this season is here!
The fart joke machine starts flexing his "muscles" as everyone cringes. Chef just facepalms and quietly grumbles to himself.
Chef: I really doubt that.
While Ripper still flexes in the doorway of the bus, he suddenly gets pushed by Axel, who walks over him as he screams in pain. The survivalist expert takes her place somewhere in the back, without even talking to the other contestants. Right after that, the bus drives away and Chef starts counting the teenagers.
Chef: 7, 8, 9… Wait, 10 of you was supposed to come here by the bus. Where's the last one?
Lauren: Present!
Scary Girl suddenly appears right behind Chef, startling him and the other contestants. After composing himself he just sighs, already being over this.
Chef: Of course it was you. Stand in the line with the rest!
Lauren happily skips her way to the rest, taking place right between Priya and Damien, who exchange concerned looks.
Bowie: Umm, wait, that's only 10 of us and I know that it can't be all, cause Wayne and Rajie will also be here. So where are they?
Wayne: HEREEE!
The group all turn towards the street where a very loud party bus is riding towards them, with both the Hockey Bros having their heads out the window. The bus has the same Owl Logo on its side as Wayne and Raj have on their sweatshirts. As it stops and the two teenage boys come out of it, the rest look confused.
MK: What is that?
Wayne: Oh, it's our team's party bus!
Raj: Yeah! We use it when one of the team members' has an important event happening in their life! Like a birthday party!
Wayne: Or meeting their sister's new boyfriend!
Raj: Or their parent's getting a divorce!
Wayne: Or learning that their parents are having a divorce, because of an affair their mom had with their sister's new boyfriend!
Raj: Yeah! But also getting another chance at winning 1.000.000 dollars!
The two best friends high fived each other, excited to be there.
Bowie: Well, other than that disturbing story, that's kinda adorable.
Raj immediately turned and ran towards his boyfriend, taking him into a very tight hug.
Raj: Bowie! I missed you!
Bowie: Yeah, I can see that! …And feel. Is that a groin pad or are you just that happy to see me?
Raj immediately stopped the hug and just laughed.
Raj: Oh, that's a pad!
He hit himself in the groin two times to show that it was just a pad. Meanwhile Wayne joined the others in the line, looking kinda sad. It was noticed by Zee, who was next to him and looked pretty worried for the blonde boy.
Zee: Hey dude, what's up?
Wayne: Oh, it's nothing!
Wayne(confessional): I really like Bowie and I like that he makes Rajie happy, but sometimes I just kinda miss the old times. Me and Raj have been always together since we met each other when we were 4. We always had the same experience and we liked the same things, but now that Raj met Bowie… It's just different and not in a way I expected.
Right after that, a black limousine showed up. The driver of it walked out first and put a red carpet before opening the passenger's door and to nobody's surprise, it was Nichelle who stepped out of it.
Nichelle: Hiiii! Nichelle Ladonna is here!
MK sneered.
MK: Let me guess, you're going to blame Jerry for all of your failures… Again?
Nichelle: Excuse me?! He IS the one to blame for what happened last season, but I learned from his mistakes. I spent the mid-season break training and trust me, I am ready to redeem myself for that performance!
Flashback to the last season, showing Nichelle completely failing the challenge in the 3rd episode. The flashback ends and MK just rolls her eyes.
MK: Yeah sure. I hope we will be in the same team, cause then I will be guaranteed to never go to the elimination ceremony.
Nich just looked angry, but didn't say a word and took her place next to Wayne.
Chef: Right, so this only leaves Emma, Chase and Caleb. The question is where are they…
Just as he says that a helicopter flies by. On the said helicopter, the 3 teenagers are getting ready to jump out of it, but Caleb looks hesitant.
Caleb: When you offered me to join "3 guys and a beach house", this is not what I expected!
Chase: Oh come on! Me and Em have done it so many times before, it's easy!
Emma: Yeah, one time he even pushed me out… Without the parachute. But it was okay, I landed in the water.
Caleb's face turned from confusion to fear after hearing that.
Caleb: Okay, you know what, let's just land it, there's no need for jumping out-
Before he could finish, the helicopter bent over slightly to one side, causing the 3 of them to fall down. The 13 contestants at the ground watched as the 3 streamers screamed for their dear life. Lauren clapped happily, but her expression turned into sadness when Emma opened her parachute,while Caleb and Chase were holding her, and the 3 of them safely landed right in front of them.
Caleb: Okay. That's it. I'm out.
Chef: W-what?! But the show didn't even start yet!
Caleb: No, not the show! I'm out from "4 guys and a girl in the beachouse"! Emma invited me there after the season and I was just supposed to be an eye candy to attract more female audience that was lost after she left, I didn't sign up for… This!
Emma looked embarassed as she turned her attention towards Caleb.
Emma: I'm sorry, Caleb! I didn't know of this stunt myself! I will talk to Chase and make him promise that he won't pull something like this again, right Chase? … Wait, where's Chase?
She looked around until she noticed that Chase was already catching up with Ripper and laughing at his fart jokes. Meanwhile Bowie just looked mad at his ex-bestie and the former first boot.
Bowie(confessional): I see that Emma was quick to replace me as her best friend after our disagreement.
Emma(confessional): Caleb is a great guy! We didn't talk much during Total Drama Island, but when Chase mentioned that me coming back didn't bring back the audience that stopped watching after I orginally left, I invited Caleb to join us, since I felt bad for him getting eliminated after a challenge where I completely fumbled.
As everyone was standing in a line, Chef was handing everyone a black phone, causing the contestants to be confused.
Chef: Alright, so it seems like all of you are here.
Julia: What's that? Why are you giving us phones? - The girl gasped in excitement - Oh my God, does it mean that phones are allowed this season?!
Chef: No and you should get therapy. These "phones" have only one function - Voting. During the elimination ceremonies, each member of the losing team will be shown pictures of their teammates. Then they will have to pick the picture of the contestant they're voting for. Right now, you will pick 2 players - First the contestant you like the most and then one that you like the least.
Chef pulled out his own phone, identical to the ones that the teenagers got. After a moment all of them have voted.
Chef: So the results are that the most well liked amongst you is… Priya!
The girl smiled as Damien and Millie clapped for her, causing her to blush a little.
Chef: And the one you hate is Julia! Please ladies, one of you stand to my left and the other to my right.
Julia: Whatever.
The girls did as told, they took their place, facing the rest of the contestants.
Chef: The 2 of you are unofficial captains of your teams. You may wonder "what teams?", well this season instead of them being pre-assigned, they are going to be picked by you in a schoolyard pick. Since both of you are girls, you will choose a boy to join your team, then that boy will pick a girl and so on and so on. Julia, you go first.
Julia: Hmm… Damien.
Damien: Wait, what?
The boy looked confused as Julia smirked. Priya just sent a death glare towards the other girl.
Julia(confessional): I can't let those 3 losers all be on the same team, they would be too dangerous come merge. Millie and Priya both made it to f3 last time and with Damien they have a chance to do this again. You gotta separate them now, before it's too late!
Priya: Well, I guess I will pick Bowie.
Priya: Bowie is a fierce competitor who's going to be useful in challenges… But if we lose, he's also going to be an easy target to get rid of.
Damien: I don't know what to do, honestly.
He looked around and noticed Lauren staring at him creepily. Well, more creepily than usual.
Damien: No, definitely not Scary Girl…
Chef: Scary Girl, go join Team Julia.
The girl smiled from ear to ear as she skipped over towards her new teammates.
Damien: Wait what?! Now, that's some bull and you know it!
Chef just shrugged. Meanwhile Bowie was wavering his options.
Bowie(confessional): I have to pick someone athletic, who's also a team player. From the remaining girls, it only leaves one option…
Bowie: Emma.
Without a word, she walked over and stood next to Priya, without even looking at Bowie, who just sighed.
Lauren: Let's see… Ripper!
Chef: Really?
Julia: REALLY?!
Ripper: Wait, really? I mean, great choice!
Lauren(confessional): I like the way he screams.
Emma: Chase!
Excited, the boy ran towards his new team and immediately started kissing Emma, who separated them after a moment.
Emma: Okay, okay, let's tone down the kissing - The girl giggled to herself - I don't wanna end up like Geoff and Bridgette!
Chase: Hah, yeah.
Chase(confessional): Who?
Ripper: An Alpha male like myself, gotta recognize and respect an Alpha female. Axel.
She smirked as she made her way next to Lauren, who was still staring at a very creeped out Damien.
Chase: Hmmm… MK?
As MK walked away from the others that still weren't picked, Nichelle looked around confused.
Nichelle: Wait, so me and Millie are the last girls to be picked? I mean, I get Millie, but ME?!
Once again, there's a flashback to Nichelle's performance in episode 3. After it, Millie comforts the actress who is clearly distressed by being one of the last to be picked.
Millie(confessional): Unlike Nichelle, I'm used to being last. Although, it does kinda remind me of PE and that's not a thing, I think of fondly.
Axel was scanning through her options - Hockey bros, Zee and Caleb.
Axel: …Wayne.
MK: Caleb. Duh.
Both the boys go to their respective teams leaving only Millie, Nichelle, Zee and Raj.
Raj(confessional): I'm confused, how me and Wayner were amongst the last to be picked, despite us being great team players? But I guess, there's a bigger problem in that Bowie and Wayne are in different teams, which means that I will spend less time with the other one. I love my bro Wayne, but… I think I wanna be with Bowie.
Raj moved closer to the remaining girls and started whispering to them.
Raj: Hey, Millie, Nich, I feel awkward asking that, but um, can you guys make it in a way that me and Bowie end up on the same team? Please.
Nichelle: Well, since obviously I will be picked, yeah, I can do that for you.
Millie rolls her eyes at Nichelle, before shrugging towards Raj, making him unsure of what to expect.
Wayne: I wish I could pick you Rajie, but, I will go with Millie.
Nichelle: WHAT?!
Nichelle's jaw is practically on the floor as Millie moves past her.
Chef: That means that Nichelle is a part of Team Priya.
Still not believing what just happened, Nichelle walks towards her new team.
Nichelle(confessional): I can NOT believe what just happened! I'm Nichelle Ladonna! I have never in my life been disrespected like that!
Millie: So I guess the last choice is mine?
Julia: Yes and it's an obvious one, so please, get going.
Millie looked at Raj who had a pleading look in his eye and then at Zee, who… Just didn't care.
Millie: …Zee
Zee: I'm not last. Cool!
Julia holds her hand like she's about to strangle Millie, who hides behind Axel. Meanwhile a very happy Raj, walks over to Bowie.
Raj: So, it looks like we're together, heh?
Bowie: Yes! And I couldn't be happier.
Right behind the two lovebirds stands a devastated Wayne.
Chef: Alright, so we're finally done here! Thank God. Now Chris told me to take all of you to the Theatre, so please follow me and if you get lost - I don't care.
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The theater is a giant stadium. It's open roofed, with golden walls and in the middle of it, there's a big, elevated podium for Chirs and Chef to use. The podium is surrounded by comfy, red chairs for a giant audience.
All the contestants were surprised by how elegant and expensive looking this place was. They were used to the cheapness from the Island, so this was a very big shock for all of them.
Chef: This theater was built here after the original Total Drama Action and it replaced the old auditorium where the elimination ceremonies took place. As all of you can see it's a very fancy place and fancy places require fancy clothing, so during every elimination ceremony, all of you will be required to wear your formal wear.
Nichelle raised her hand and Chef nodded as a sign that she could speak.
Nichelle: Sooo, does it mean that the Lame-o-sine is coming back as a way of elimination?
Chef: You wish. The eliminated contestant is going to walk the red carpet of shame.
The players looked at each other confused, not sure what it meant. Chef realizing that, sighed and started explaining,
Chef: The red carpet of shame, means you have to walk a 10 feet long carpet, while tomatoes are thrown at you and as soon as the camera is off of you, you will catch a bus that will drive you home.
The teenagers nodded.
Chef: All right, so last thing before the challenge. Team Julia aka the Blue Team will now be known as "Angry Directors" while Team Priya, aka the Yellow Team are "Tired Screenwriters". Any questions?
Priya: Are the challenges this season based on movie genres? Also what is today's challenge?
Chef: Movies, tv series, cartoons, anime, all of them were used as inspirations for the challenges ahead of you, but I have no idea what Chris planned for-
Suddenly, a very high-pitched noise is heard all through the theater causing everyone to cover their ears. As it turns out, it's only Chris using the speakers.
Chris: Goood morning actors! I'm glad to see you guys! … No, really, I mean it! Thanks to you, I get to make a lot of money out of torturing poor, innocent teenagers! This is like a dream job to me. But, anyway, today's challenge is themed after disaster movies.
Chef: Wha-
Chris: The weather reports say that in 5 minutes, a horrible thunder will start and that's also going to mark the beginning of the 1st challenge this season. You will have to find me, hiding in the boys' house for this season, but the thunder won't be the only problem for you. In around 10 minutes, there's supposed to be a small earthquake here, not big enough to be any real danger, but it's dangerous enough! You guys have time to find me until the storm ends, if neither of the teams manages to do it, both of them will be sent to the elimination ceremony!
A loud gasp goes through the theater, no one expecting a possible double elimination this early on.
Chris: That's all from me! Good luck! The storm will start in 3 minutes!
With that the same high pitched noise was heard, signaling the end of Chris' announcement.
Chef: …Wow.
Emma: An earthquake? Like an actual earthquake?
The girl looked at Chef worried, but he just shrugged, having no part in coming up with this challenge.
Priya: I mean, it can't be worse than the disaster movie in the 2nd season. One of the contestants broke their jaw during it.
Damien: I'm starting to think that maybe I do wanna get eliminated…
Lauren: To me this challenge seems like a lot of fun!
Everyone sitting next to Lauren, moved away from her, which caught Julia's attention. The blonde girl was thinking of something for a second, before being grabbed by Wayne, who took their entire team to talk strategy for this challenge.
Wayne: Okay, Directors, here's the plan-
Millie: Wait Wayne, I don't wanna be rude, but before you start, can you not use "Hockey language"? Since Raj isn't with us, no one will understand you.
Everyone nodded agreeing with Millie.
Wayne: Oh. Yeah, sure! I think we need to split up to search as big of a terrein as possible. Chris said that whichever team finds him first wins, but he didn't say that the entire team needs to find him.
Millie: That's actually a pretty good idea, but it will be dangerous to go all alone.
Axel: We will split into 4 groups of 2. Sounds good?
Everyone nodded as they heard the first lighting strike indicating that the challenge had begun.
Ripper: So, which one of you ladies wanna go with me? With me, all of you will be safe.
Axel, Millie and Julia looked at each other, then realized that Lauren grabbed Damien and already went off.
Axel: …Zee come on, we gotta go.
Julia: Uh, Wayne! You're with me, hoot, hoot!
Both the girls grabbed their partners and ran out leaving poor Millie with Ripper.
Millie: Well…
Ripper: I'm equally as unhappy with this as you are. I was hoping for Julia.
…
At the opposite side of the theater, the Screenwriters also had a team meeting.
Bowie: Seems like the Directors split up to cover as much terrain as possible.
Raj: Oh, Wayne definitely came up with this idea! He's amazing where it comes to planning team strategies, that's why he's the captain of our Hockey Team.
MK: Great. Nobody asked!
Raj looked down at the floor, slightly upset after MK's rude remarks, which caused Bowie to stare, annoyed with the saracastic girl.
MK(confessional): Last season I was sent home, because of my sticky hands and for downloading confessionals of the other contestants. Julia only has one phone with her this time around, so there's no way I will be able to steal it and the ones provided to us by Chef are basically useless bricks. When you're surrounded by idiots it's hard to fly under the radar, but I have to try my best here.
Chase: Well, so that looks like an easy win for us right? The whole team has to be there to win the challenge and they split up, sooo…
Caleb: I don't think Chris said that the whole team has to find him. Only that a team that does it first wins, so knowing him, he could count 1 person as a team.
Emma: Okay, so we also have to split up then! I will go with Chase and Caleb, Priya with Raj and the rest of you together.
Bowie: Wait, who gave you the-
Emma: GO, GO, GO!
Emma screaming startled the rest of her team, who went in the teams that she assigned.
Emma(confessional): After last season I realized that I can make for a pretty good leader whenever I want to. I just gotta scream a little bit.
Caleb: Okay, I think we should get going. The challenge has already started and we don't know when the earthquake is going to hit.
Just as he finished his sentence the floor in the theater started shaking, causing Caleb to lose his balance. Chase screamed and jumped into Emma's hands, but she quickly lost her balance, causing the 2 of them to fall as well.
Chase: We're going to die, we're going to die!
Emma: Don't panic! Just don't stand up, stay close to the ground!
The 3 of them started to slowly crawl away, until Caleb stopped them.
Emma: What are you doing?
Caleb: I'm pretty sure that in case of an earthquake you're supposed to stay near a stable building and this one looks sturdy enough. I'd say we stay here until the situation calms down.
Emma: But what if we're going to lose the challenge before it calms down?
Caleb: Us 3 will vote together for someone else. We will need 1 more person for a tie and 2 more to guarantee our survival. That's doable.
Chase: If we're safe here, then I agree with Caleb!
Emma looked outside just as a squirrel got hit by lightning. She sighs in defeat and nods agreeing with Caleb's plan.
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Scary Girl and Damien were at the canteen, which surprisingly haven't changed at all since original Total Drama Action. Currently the science nerd was sitting in the corner, shaking both from the cold weather and from the fear of his teammate.
Damien: Scary Girl, I really d-don't know what you wa-want from me, but I-I-III think that Chris is not here, so, m-maybe we should look somewhere else… Please don't hurt me.
Lauren: Ohhh, Damien! I would never hurt you!
Damien: What about that time you were chasing me with a JACKHAMMER?! Huh? What about it?!
Lauren just giggled and shrugged.
Lauren: That was just a fun game! I wouldn't actually hurt you… Unless you'd like that…
Damien: No, no, I wouldn't! Not into that! But if you don't want to, I don't know, torture me, untill I slowly die in the most painful way possible, just to hide my body in the middle of the forest, so once the show ends you can dig me out and take my to skull to play with it like a Ken doll… Why are we here? Chris obviously isn't here!
Lauren: I just wanted to ask you… About Priya.
The purple haired girl slowly started to approach Damien, causing him to get even more scared than before.
Damien: Priya? Priya. Priya! She's, you know, a friend. A close friend! We hang out together during the break, like once or twice.
Lauren: Well, maybe you'd want to hang out with me?
Damien: I don't know, I feel like your definition of hanging out may be slightly different than mine…
As Lauren started to slowly approach the boy, he crawled even closer to the corner, completely terrified. The girl was getting closer and closer… Until the ground started to shake.
Damien: Huh…
Right under Damien, a small rift started to form, that slowly, but surely grew in size. The boy in the yellow hat, started to scream in terror, but to his surprise, Scary Girl quickly jumped across the rift, grabbed him and jumped back to where she originally was, in the exact same moment that the ground completely disappeared in the corner where Damien was previously at. The boy looked surprised at the girl who just laughed it off.
Lauren: As long as you're with me, no harm is going to happen to you… Friend.
Right after she said that, Damien fainted after going through too many emotions at once.
…
Meanwhile, somewhere else, Millie and Ripper were trying to get into some close off building. Well, actually Ripper tried to, while Millie was just standing there questioning this decision.
Millie: I don't know Ripper, Chirs specifically said that he's hiding in the boys' house and this… This doesn't look like a place where someone could live.
Ripper was not listening at all. He tried to force the doors open by pushing them with all of his force, but it didn't seem to work.
Ripper: Shut up nerd! I know what I'm doing!
He took a break to take a few deep breaths during which Millie noticed that right next to him there's a card saying "pull".
Millie: Suuure… Ripper, look to your right.
Ripper turned his head and saw the card, but he just snorted.
Ripper: Yeah I saw that card, why do you think I'm doing this? I'm pulling, but it just won't budge!
Millie: No? What you're doing is pushing.
Ripper stopped in his tracks, grabbed the door and pulled it and surprise, surprise - it opened up immediately.
Millie: I'm not going to go back to doing my research, buuut, I think somebody should do one based only on Ripper, because… that boy is something special.
Both of them walked into the building and as it turns out… It's just a set used for some beach movie.
Millie: Great! So much time wasted!
Ripper: It wouldn't take us this long if you told me earlier about pulling the door!
Millie just rolled her eyes, while Ripper continued with his rant.
Ripper: I mean, pulling is just pushing, but in the opposite direction! Everyone could make this mistake and you shouldn't be this judgemental of them! How would you feel if it was you…
While the chubby boy was talking, he didn't notice that the earth started to shake a little bit. Panicked, Millie looked around and noticed a rift forming between Ripper's legs.
Millie: Ripper…
Ripper: No, no, no! Let me finish! I mean, you would feel sooo stupid if you made this tiny mistake and would probably spend a solid few minutes explaining yourself, which could potentially put you in a dangerous situation.
Ripper: Ripper!
Ripper: You know there's an earthquake right? We all should be really careful and the fact that you let me waste so much time here is very reck-
The earth beneath the boy shattered, which would cause him to fall if not for Millie catching him at the very least second by his underpants.
Ripper(confessional): Why does it always happen to me? Do you know how much a wedgie like this hurts?
Ripper: OUUU!
Millie: I got you! I will try… to get you… there…
Between every couple of words, she tried to raise him up, but to no effect.
Millie: Actually, I don't think I will be able to get you up there, so new plan - Scream for help!
Ripper: Oh, I can do that!
Ripper and Millie: HELP US!
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Somewhere at the set, Axel and Zee heard their teammates cry for help.
Zee: Um, this kinda sounded like Ripper and Millie.
Axel: They will be fine, it's just some rain and the ground is shaking a little bit. If that's too much for these 2, they won't make this far into the game.
Axel kept on walking unbothered, while Zee looked around worried for his teammates. Suddenly a lightning struck right before him, causing him to jump in fear.
Zee: Yeah, "just some rain".
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Meanwhile, the trio of Nichelle, MK and Bowie were also just wandering around.
Bowie: We checked around the theater and found nothing. Near the confessional room - Nothing. Canteen - Nothing except Scary Girl and Damien's presumably dead body. Where can he be?
MK: Probably somewhere we didn't check.
Bowie just ignored MK's sarcastic self and the three kept on walking until they heard a cry for help.
Nichelle: Guys? I think that Millie and Ripper. Seems like they need help.
Bowie: They're from the other team. So.
The tall boy just shrugged and continued on walking, leaving Nichelle in disbelief.
Nichelle: So just, because we're not on the same team, you're willing to let them be in a dangerous situation? What if they're being attacked by a bear or something?
Bowie: Poor bears, probably are going to get food poisoning after eating Ripper.
Nich looked at MK expecting to get the girl's support, but she clearly didn't care about the situation. The actress sighed and ran in a direction the screams were coming from.
MK: Hey, where are you going?!
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Millie was just barely holding onto Ripper who was slowly slipping out.
Millie: I-I don't think, I can hold on much longer. I-I'm sorry.
Ripper: Wait, WAIT! I can't die! I never kissed a girl! I'm not an alpha man, I'm a loser who pretends to be confident, hoping that it would make the bullies leave me alone and maybe attract some girls! Please, please Millie, don't let me go!
Millie: I-I-I caaan't…
Just as he was about to fall, suddenly another hand grabbed his boxers' waistband and helped raise him up to safety. It was Bowie. Nichelle was laying like 5 feets away from them, completely exhausted, while MK was looking at her disapprovingly.
Ripper: Oh, so all of you heard what I said, heh? Hahaha… Please don't tell anyone.
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Wayne and Julia are another pair that was just walking from a place to place without any effect. Julia was completely shivering, while Wayne looked more or less unbothered.
Julia: I ha-aate coooold weath-th-ther.
Wayne: Oh, you should have said so earlier! Do you want my sweatshirt?
Wayne started taking off his sweatshirt, while the blonde girl mocked her partner.
Julia: "Oh you should have said so!", don't yooou see I-I'm shivering?
Wayne: Sooo… You don't want it?
He asked while holding it for the girl to take. After a few seconds, she took it from him and threw it onto herself.
Julia: It's still cold… But a bit better, I guess.
The girl continued to walk, while Wayne stopped for a second to think.
Wayne(confessional): I know that Julia is not really the nicest person, but she's nice enough for me! If Raj is going to spend sooo much time with Bowie, then I will start spending time with Julia and then Rajie is going to get jealous and is going to start spending more time with me! I feel bad for using Julia this way, but she's a huge player, she would understand using someone else for your own benefit! …This sounded better in my head.
Wayne: So, Julia-
Julia: Shh, hide!
The girl pushed the hockey player into the bushes next to him and then, she herself jumped right into them. Wayne tried to say something, but she quickly covered his mouth, as they could hear slowly approaching footsteps.
Raj: So you think that the boys' cabin is at the same place it was originally?
Priya: Yup, pretty much! I don't think anyone is expecting that, so it would be a pretty smart hiding spot.
Priya and Raj walked right past the bush the two Directors were hiding at. After there was enough distance between the two pairs, Julia and Wayne came out.
Julia: Okay, I got a plan - We follow those two and when they find the cabin, we simply outrun them. They won't expect that, so we will have a major advantage.
Wayne: I don't know, that sounds kinda evil…
Julia: Yeah, me and Bowie were doing evil things all through the last season and we came very close to winning. Just listen to me.
Wayne: Well… Alright!
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Priya and Raj were moving at a steady pace, while also getting to know each other better.
Raj: Honestly, your plan is so smart! It's like, if I heard Bowie!
Priya: Ohhh, thank you Raj, that's sweet! But I thought that Wayne is great at planning?
Raj: I mean he's good, but he's also not the sharpest tool in the shed. I mean, that's also the case with me, but… Well… You know.
The two didn't realize that Wayne and Julia were sneaking right behind them, hearing every word they say.
Julia: Ouch. Wow, I didn't expect Raj of all people to say that.
She laughed a little bit, until she noticed Wayne's sad expression.
Julia: Huh, What's wrong with you now?
Wayne: I just… Didn't know that Raj thought that about me.
Julia: Um, hello? That's what everyone thinks of you?
After she said that, Wayne's sadness turned into annoyance.
Wayne: You're not the best moral support you know.
Raj: Wayne?
Turns out that the blonde duo was too loud, which caused Priya and Raj to hear them coming. What's worse is that happened right before the main two cabins - One for the girls, the other one for the boys,
Wayne: Oh. Hi, Raj.
Priya: Were you… following us?
Julia: No! …Maybe.
The two girls stared intensely at each other, while the guys exchanged awkward smiles.
Wayne: You know… Chris said that both teams could have lost this challenge if we didn't make it in time… So maybe, both teams can win the challenge if we find him at the same time?
The storm got worse than before. The sky was completely covered by dark clouds, lightings were striking down the ground every few seconds, rain caused all of the contestants to be soaking wet. Priya and Julia still stared at each other, Julia right next to the entrance of the cabin to the right, while Priya right next to the cabin to the left.
Raj: Yeah, I'm with Wayne on that one. We all may be able to win this challenge if we do this together. Deal?
Priya: …Deal, but only if she says so.
She pointed at Julia, while still continuing to have a staring contest with the influencer.
Julia: Sure, we can do that… Or...
She grabbed Wayne and ran to the cabin closer to them. She opened it and… it turned out to be completely empty. Meanwhile, Priya opened the other cabin, to find Chris who was taking a nap, while wearing a green mask and having his feet in a massager.
Chris: Mhm, what? Oh. It's you.
The host stands up and walks outside alongside Priya and Raj, where devastated Wayne was already waiting for him, meanwhile after notcing Chris with the other team, Julia falls down to her knees in a dramatic fashiom, as she looks up at the sky and screams.
Julia: NOOOOOO!
Chris just laughs at the sight and takes out his phone, connected to the speakers.
Chris: Good job Rising Stars at winning the-
Raj: Rising stars?
Chris: What? That's the name of your team?
Priya; You mean, Tired Screenwriters?
Chris looks angry for a second before taking a deep breath.
Chris: Good job Tired Screenwriters at winning the first challenge of the season! The other team, which I assume is NOT named "Glowing Moons", we are going to see each other at the first elimination ceremony of the season. Wear something nice for once in your lives!
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In the bathroom, Millie was finishing correcting her make-up for the ceremony, while suddenly she got grabbed by Axel who was wearing a suit, with a baggy, but still formal pants.
Millie: Huh? Axel we gotta-
The girl is dragged by the survivalist into the bushes where Wayne and Damien are waiting for them.
Millie: Um, what's happening?
Damien: Don't know! Axel took us by surprise, just like you.
Axel: It's important. Let's be honest - We're the only sane people here.
Millie: I don't know about that…
Axel stared daggers at the bookworm, who just chuckled nervously.
Axel: I say we vote together for one of the other 4.
Damien: OH, like an alliance? Sure, I'm fine with that, but PLEASE, let's vote off Scary Girl!
Millie: Well, she is creepy and dangerous, but she's a huge asset to the team. I think that we should go with either Zee or Ripper.
Axel: As much as I want Ripper gone, what about Julia?
Wayne: No!
The other 3 looked at Wayne confused.
Wayne: I mean, I like Julia, she's not the nicest, but Ripper is arguably worse. She's also great at challenges.
Damien: She's also great at strategy. If we don't take her out now, she could weasel her way into the merge and who knows if this time, she immunities her way into the finale?
Before the 4 could continue their debate, music could be heard signaling the start of the ceremony.
Axel: Well, I don't think we have time to really think about this.
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Chris and Chef stand at the podium, with golden Chris statues right next to them. Some of the seats are occupied by the Angry Directors all wearing their "best" outfits. Millie had her hair tied up and was wearing red, knee-length dress with a black jacket. Axel and Ripper were both wearing pretty basic, black suits, but the latter's was a bit too small. Wayne wore a white suit, with a light blue shirt. He also had a pink rose in his jacket's pocket and a matching pink tie. Damien's suit was black with a yellow shirt, while Lauren, who sat next to him, wore a little, black dress with a sheer fabric on her sleeves. She also let her hair down, although there was a small bun at the back of her head. Zee looked by far the least formal, just wearing blue jeans and a white shirt. Lastly, Julia had her hair tied up with a blue bow, in a bun. Her outfit consisted of sleeveless blue dress, white tights and matching heels.
Chris: Chef, they're all yours, but I do hope you didn't mess up the notes with the questions with I don't know, a complaint from an underpaid intern?
Chef just rolled his eyes and pushed past Chris.
Chef: Millie, you didn't try hard enough to warn Ripper about the danger, which almost cost him his life.
Millie just looks down, while Ripper looks at her, shaking his head, until he gets called out.
Chef: Ripper, you don't know the difference between pushing and pulling.
Ripper: Everyone could make this mistake!
Chef: Julia, you had a possibility of potentially tying with the Screenwriters, but instead you selfishly tried to get the victory, which in reality caused your team to lose.
Julia: Okay, fair, buuut me and Wayne are the only ones who were even close to finding Chris!
Chef: Now please, all of you - cast your votes.
All of the contestants vote. Zee does it with his eyes closed, Axel, Wayne and Lauren immediately pick who they're voting for, while Millie and Damien are seen being a little bit hesitant. Julia and Ripper both try to look at each other's vote, but the other sees it and turns their back.
Chris: Alright, so we got your votes! Now if any of you want to play a hidden immunity idol-
Everyone: A what?
Chris stares angry at Chris, who just looks away.
Chris: This season brings back the hidden immunity idol from the 4th and 5th season, but this time, it only works before the votes are read. NOT after. It's hidden... Somewhere. I myself don't remember where! But now that we went over this… Millie, Damien you're safe!
He throws them the golden Chris, both of which are caught and the duo looks at each other happily.
Chris: The next golden Chris goes to… Zee! …And Wayne!
They also catch their symbol of safety.
Zee: Yeah! I'm not the first one out!
Chris: Scary Girl and… Axel. You're also safe!
As the two girls catch their Chris, the camera pans down to Ripper and Julia both looking scared. They first look at each other and then at Chris.
Chris: The person who's not going home today is…
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Julia!
The girl jumps out of her seat and starts doing her little dance… Which results her to get hit in the head by the golden Chris.
Julia: Ouch! Look where you throw these!
Ripper: Crad. - The boy looked at the ground disappointed - And to think I wore my best suit for this!
Ripper stands up and starts going down the Red Carpet of Shame.
Ripper(confessional): I can't believe they kicked me out first! Me?! I didn't even have time to do anything wrong! But I guess they just recognize me as the massive threat that I am.
While walking, he suddenly gets hit by a tomato straight in the face.
Ripper: Hey, who did-
Before he can finish, the crowd throws multiple tomatoes at him, causing him to break down crying as he runs off the carpet.
Chris: Ahhh, what a beautiful way to start the season! The air already feels way nicer now that he's gone! Who would expect Wayne to plan on using Julia to benefit himself? Not me! Somehow, Chase and Emma are still together and ohhh to think that this season started just a day before the 10th episode was released! Poor, poor Emma, still doesn't know that Pizza is the true love of Chase's life! Despite this, she's still not as poor as Damien, who has a total lunatic obsessed with him! If you wanna see what comes out of those relationships, turn up for the next episode of Total. Drama. ACTION!
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16. Ripper
Still in: Julia, Lauren, Axel, Millie, Priya, Emma, Nichelle, MK, Wayne, Zee, Damien, Raj, Bowie, Chase, Caleb
Hi! This is the first fanfic I'm writing in literal years and the 1st one ever in english. I will admit - The "disaster" challenge is not as disastrous as it could be, but I had fun writing it, especially the Ripper and Millie scenes and also Nichelle, Wayne and Julia were really fun to write. Since I already mentioned him, Ripper is not a popular character and even I don't like him and while that wasn't the only reason I chose him as the 1st boot, it was a part of it. But what's more, he's a character that made the merge without any significant plot lines/storylines in the 1st season, so there's nothing I have to expand upon or really work with. I mean, I could give him a redemption arc or maybe pair him up with someone, just to give him something to do, but I have plans for other characters and someone had to be the 1st boot. Sorry Ripper fans! One more thing that I'm sorry for are the descriptions. I used to be pretty good at them, but something just didn't work while writing this chapter. Maybe it's because I'm writing in english? Idk, but the descriptions are not going to be good this season