A/N: Welcome to the halfway point people!
With respect to the reviewers:
Frogbert the Ninth: Yep a sugar cameo. She's not showing up in world tour and I'm not planning to write anything beyond that, so I figure I can have some of the people who didn't make it in appear in aftermaths as needed.
Gucci Mane LaFlare: Thank you, I'm really working to make Geoff remain likeable.
Crosshot: Thank you. I think this makes more sense for Geoff's character. Yeah, while there are a lot of real life people that hate Ella, Sugar is one of the few that does in universe. Also, it's nine or ten. Remember, Izzy gets voted out for the second time in the war movie challenge canonically. Since no one returned, we only have one extra contestant now.
The recap begins by showing the Gaffers setting up their explosives, followed by Duncan setting his off. "Last time on Total Drama Action!" Everyone is shown holding their heads as the explosions go off, followed by Amy pushing Sammy and Amber out of the plane. Then Sammy is shown confronting Chef and Topher is shown trying to stir up the drama. "We learned war movies are brutal! At first our contestants were flying high, but despite Sammy finally telling Chef to take a hike, Topher took the opportunity to convince some of his team Sammy had actually been in a secret alliance this entire time."
All Gaffers but Ellody and Alejandro are shown falling into a pit, followed by Noah and Amy somewhat bonding, and Gwen and Amy arguing. "And while the Grips won that battle, you have to wonder if they lost the war as Gwen and Amy's arguing reached an all time high." Harold is shown being eliminated, followed by Ellody confessing she'd voted for him and their kiss. "In the end Harold was eliminated due to his injuries, but not before getting a parting gift from Ellody."
The recap ends with Chris sitting in a red convertible looking smug. "You keep coming back for the explosive drama, I keep coming back for the perks." He patted the side of the convertible. "Car chase this week! And with only nine contestants left, the engines are on and the stereo is set to thump to the catchy opening theme song. It's time for more, Total. Drama. Action!"
(intro)
{A standing light pops up on a set with skyscrapers in the background. A hanging light swoops in front of a set with houses in the background, then a camera pops out of a sewer with a rat on it, and another camera pops out of a hole in a tree scaring the raccoon inside. A masculine hand raises up a clapboard and sets it off.}
Dear Mom and Dad, I'm doin' fine;
{The camera's point of view shows a film lot with the two trailers, city background, water tower, and fake hill. Chris drives by in a golf cart, and the camera flies through to the warehouses as crew members push a couple backdrops through, follows by the costume rack. )
You guys are on my mind!
{The camera goes up the fake hill and down into a small pool where Jo is swimming, a shark is behind her. Jo notices it and turns around to punch it in the nose.)
Ya asked me what I wanted to be,
And now I think the answer is plain to see!
(The camera moves out of the water to show Scott on a surfboard held up by machinery. He desperately tries to dodge several seagulls being shot at him. One finally hits him and he falls over.)
I wanna be...famous!
(The camera moves left to show Duncan as the one shooting the gulls from a gull cannon with Gwen right beside, laughing along with him. Duncan turns and Gwen looks at her feet, rubbing her left arm nervously. The camera moves on to show the sastchwawanakwa in a pink dress, matching boa, and straw hat. The door slides open and the camera goes through)
I wanna live close to the sun!
(A beach set is shown with Alejandro and Amber lounging on a beach chair together, a shark sits in a beach chair to either side of them wearing sunglasses.)
Well pack your bags, 'cause I've already won!
(Topher is shown in the make-up confessional having it applied. A hand sprays something in his eye accidentally)
Everythin' to prove, nothin' in my way;
(Trent and Amy are standing on rock pillars with padded poles. Amy hits Trent several times before he hits her back sending some of her hair down.)
I'll get there one day.
(The hair lands in a pot of sludge Chef is cooking. He shrugs and turns to Sammy who looks nervous but determinedly back at him.)
'Cause I wanna be...famous!
(Harold and Ellody are shown standing in front of a set of screens in the security room. Harold presses a random button and causes an explosion. )
(Na-na nanananaa, nanana-nanaa, na-nananananaa)
(We focus in on one screen where a grizzly bear is growling towards Ella. The princess wannabe smiles at him sweetly, the bear smiles back and the two dance. )
I wanna be! I wanna be! I wanna be famous! (N a-na nanananaa, nanana-nanaa, na-nananananaa)
(They dance their way past the lame-o-sine and the back window lowers to show Noah and Crimson inside. The camera continues through the window as camera flashes go off. Chris is shown standing at a podium in a powder blue tux. He opens an envelope.)
I wanna be! I wanna be! I wanna be famous! (Na-na nanananaa, nanana-nanaa, na-nananananaa)
(The scene moves out to show Chef is in a sparkly hot pink dress and matching Chef's hat, along with sliver earrings and necklace. Chris looks a little weirded out. The camera moves back through a large screen then pans down to Geoff and Kitty sitting on a couch about to make out.)
*The sound of the theme being whistled goes through the air *
(They notice the camera and decide not to kiss, the scene moves back to show a small studio with two couches to either side of the one the couple is sitting at. The rest of the cast in sitting on them as the large screen above flashes to the Total Drama action logo. )
(end of intro)
The focus is placed on the Grips at their table. Duncan has his knife out is and currently carving it into the table. Amy scoffs. "What?" Duncan glared.
"Nothing, just thinking about how you can't go ten seconds without breaking something." Amy smirked.
"Hey, lay off him!" Gwen glared.
"Defending your boyfriend? Typical." The blonde retorted.
"He's not my boyfriend." Gwen protested. "We're just friends."
"Yeah right, you've been hot under the collar for him since you got here." Amy said smugly.
"She has a point, my golden lab drools less over rib eye steak." Noah added.
"Seriously Noah! I don't get it! You seem like a decent person and we've totally vibed before! I don't see how someone like that could remotely stand Amy!" Gwen complained.
"Hey, Complamy might be a sociopathic narcissist with an inferiority Complex," Noah began.
"Hey!" Amy snapped.
"But she can still be right about some things, it's a rare occurrence sure, but it still happens." He finished.
"What kind of back handed compliment is that?!" Amy asked.
"It's the only kind of compliment I ever give." Noah shrugged.
"Ugh! I can't stand it anymore! I'm going back to the trailer!" Gwen snapped stomping towards the exit. The focus followed her as she exited the tent. She huffed. "Seriously, what is up with them?" She asked, just as a black bag was thrown over her head and she was dragged off screen.
/
The Gaffers are in disarray as well. Ellody is silently picking at her breakfast while the others…
"Can you pass me the salt Sammy? You know if I can trust you to do that." Topher smirked.
"I said no!" Sammy replied.
"Which is exactly what you would say if you had said yes!" The blonde pointed out.
"Hey lay off, she's more trustworthy than you are anyway!" Amber snapped.
"Of course you're defending her, you're her best friend." Topher pointed out.
"Everyone please calm down. We'll never win if we don't work together." Alejandro said.
You're right Alejandro." Amber and Topher both said in unison. They glared at each other. "Stop that!"
Alejandro's stomach rumbled. "I believe breakfast is upsetting my delicate stomach. I'm going to ask Chef what he put in it."
The focus followed him into the kitchen. "Chef?" He noticed the cook was nowhere to be seen. He walked over to the stove where he saw the 'cheese' from the hospital challenge. "There were small white flecks in my eggs." He noted. He looked around the kitchen again. "Where is that incompetent-" At that moment the back door to the tent kitchen opened and a bag was thrown over Alejandro's head as arms dragged him out of the room.
/
A knife pierced the ceiling of the tent cutting a square hole which Chris lowered himself through on a rope. "Great entrance Chris, of course that's only befitting one of your status." Topher complimented.
"Consider it a hint as to this week's movie genre!" Chris said.
"Is it lame-o, rock climbing, wannabe host movies?" Duncan deadpanned.
"No. This week, we're paying tribute to the action packed, bank heist, gangster caper film!" Chris announced.
"But Chris, Alejandro isn't here!" Amber and Topher both said. They huffed and turned from each other.
"Gwen's gone too. Not that I care." Amy scoffed.
"Gwen and Alejandro are gone people. Because rescuing them is the first part of your challenge." Chris declared.
The focus shifted first Sammy gasping, then Ellody, then Topher and Amber, then Duncan, ending on Noah and Amy, the first of which was deadpan as usual, the latter of which pretended to yawn. .
"They've both been locked in state of the art safes, along with all the tools each team will need to commit a movie perfect bank robbery." Chris explained, rubbing his hands together. Your job is to crack the safes, rescue your teammates, grab the equipment, and try to be the first ones to rob the first national bank of Chris. Let's kick it gangstas." With that Chris was pulled up through the ceiling.
/
The two safes are shown with a focus placed on the right one. "Guys? This isn't funny." we hear Gwen's voice say as the focus shifted inside to show the goth still had the black bag over her head. She pulled it off and instantly her eyes widened in fear. "I'm trapped in an enclosed space?! Again?!" Gwen rushed to the door and began to bang on it with both fists. "Chris! Let me out! Let me out!"
/
In the other vault Alejandro is having a much nicer time. He's lounging on a small gray bench. "As much as I'm upset they had the audacity to manhandle my perfect body in such a way, I admit this is a nice reprieve from my bickering teammates. Honestly ever since Harold eavesdropped on Sammy Topher has been very confrontational with her. As useful of an ally as he is it is getting tiresome."
/
Outside the Gaffer vault Amber is attempting to crack the safe. "This is taking forever!" Topher said.
"You think I don't know that! Alejandro's trapped in there, I want him out as quickly as possible too!" Amber snapped.
"Then let me have a go! I know all about Chris, so if anyone can open this safe it's me!" Topher said.
"Really? You think your knowledge of Chris is going to help you here?" Amber huffed.
(confessional)
Sammy: I wanted to speak up but I'm not sure they'd listen anyway.
Static
With the Grips loud pounding can be heard from inside the safe. Duncan raps on it. "Pasty you in there?"
"Duncan? Oh thank god! You have to get me out of here!" Gwen said from inside the safe.
"Don't worry pasty I will. Its gonna take some time and I need to hear the tumblers. So you need to stop pounding." Duncan said.
"Okay. It won't be easy but I'll try." Gwen said.
Duncan pressed his hand against the safe. "I know you can do it."
Amy and Noah are shown. "Gag." The blonde said.
"I know right?" The cynic smirked.
/
Ellody is trying to crack the safe while both Amber and Topher pace anxiously. Ellody sighed. "I know you're both worried but I can't concentrate with the sound of your footsteps."
"Oh excuse me, if it was Harold you'd be just as worried." Topher retorted.
"Yes, I suppose being romantically disposed towards a person does inhibit reasoning." Ellody remarked.
"What does that have to do with me?" Topher asked, seeming genuinely confused.
/
Duncan is working to crack the safe with a cup to the door. "Come on, come on," He muttered to himself.
"You'd think the delinquent would be better and cracking safes." Noah remarked.
"Yeah, what kind of punk are you?" Amy taunted.
"One who needs silence to pick this lock! It's hard enough to concentrate when I know my best friend is in there alone and scared!" Duncan snapped.
"Right best friend." Noah said with air quotes around best friend.
/
Ellody sighed. "This lock is far more complicated than the one on the submarine."
"I guess we need to think like Chris." Amber sighed. "What does he like?"
"Himself." Sammy nodded.
"What about his birthday?" Topher tried that, the safe remained closed. "Hmm, his measurements?" He tried that as well, no dice. "The barcode number on his favorite hair gel?" Topher tried that as well. It didn't work.
"I don't know whether to be impressed or disturbed you know that last one." Amber remarked.
/
Duncan is still working on cracking the safe. "You made any progress?" Noah asked.
"I've got the first three numbers but who knows how many of them there are." Duncan said.
"It's Chris, I can't imagine it's longer than five. " the cynic said.
"I'm gonna try plugging in zero through nine in the fourth spot. If it doesn't crack we know its longer." The punk decided.
/
"Chris wouldn't give us this lock without giving us a clue to open it. He wants us to get in at some point. Otherwise the episode would be boring." Topher said.
"Okay, but I haven't seen any kind of clue out here." Amber frowned.
"What if the clue isn't out here?" Sammy suggested. "You know those movies where they get the safe open, only to find all that's inside is the code for the safe?"
"Of course! This show thrives on drama. Making it so the person inside the safe has to work together with the rest of the team outside is brilliant!" Topher said.
Ellody knocked on the door to the vault. "Alejandro, are you in a state to communicate?"
"Indeed. I've received no damage from my capture. In fact I was wondering why you hadn't contacted me sooner." Alejandro replied from inside the safe.
"Topher and Amber were panicking, I was attempting to crack the safe, and I think it just didn't occur to Sammy until now." Ellody explained.
"Fair enough. There's a lot of safes in here so I've been looking through them." Alejandro said.
"Have you found anything?" Sammy asked.
"I did find something." Alejandro pushed a piece of paper out through a nearby vent. Amber and Topher both went for it but ended up tripping over each other's feet. Sammy picked up the paper instead.
"This doesn't make any sense. It's just letters!" Sammy said.
"Allow me to look at it." Ellody offered. Sammy handed the paper over. "There's a few things it could be, but knowing Chris the simplest answer is the correct one." She walked to the safe and put in a series of numbers. The vault opened to reveal Alejandro behind the door. "As I suspected, a simple A1 cipher."
"Alejandro, I was so worried about you!" Topher and Amber said. They both groaned and continued. "Seriously this is getting ridiculous!"
Alejandro wrapped an arm around each of them. "It's nice to know you were concerned, chica, amigo." Both Amber and Topher blushed.
(confessional)
Topher: Seriously though, what was Ellody saying about my feelings for Alejandro? Sure I think he's amazing, and handsome. Sure I love it when he compliments me, but that's just because I admire him. Right?
Static
The Gaffers passed the Grips with their bag of tools. "I do need to use the facilities before we continue with the challenge. Those eggs really didn't sit well." Alejandro remarked.
Just as they were off screen Duncan finally got the safe open. "Huh, I guess the fourth number was nine." The punk said.
"Duncan!" Gwen jumped out of the safe and wrapped her arms around him in a big hug. She was crying, mascara turning her tears black. "I was so sacred in there. I thought I was going to run out of air and suffocate. I couldn't breathe." Gwen sighed happily. "I'm just so glad you got me out of there!"
Taken aback Duncan slowly wrapped his arms around the goth and a small smile took his face. "It's okay, Pasty. You're safe now."
Noah cleared his throat. The two continued hugging. He cleared it again. No response. He continued to clear his throat. Amy groaned. "Do you have a cough or something?"
Noah rolled his eyes. "Hey, Romeo and Juliet, we have a challenge going on!"
Duncan and Gwen pulled apart. "Right, right, the challenge." Gwen chuckled nervously. "Totally focused on the challenge."
(confessional)
Noah: This isn't good. With Duncan going all goo goo eyed over Gwen there's no way he'll agree to vote her out, and If I get rid of Amy the two of them will definitely vote me out next. Which means I have to actually try until the merge comes. (he sighs)
Static
Alejandro's boots are shown, followed by Amber's flats, Topher's sneakers, Sammy's heels, and Ellody's heels. Then Alejandro's hand is shown withdrawing a squirt gun. Then all of the Gaffers are shown with ski masks on as they approach the bank. Ellody has a bag for the cash.
Alejandro knocks on the 'front desk' of the bank. "Excuse me, but we have come to abscond with your valuables!"
"That's the politest way of saying we're here to rob you I've ever heard." Sammy chuckled.
The focus shifted out to show the 'bank' in full. Two burgundy velvet ropes are to either side of the front desk which has a fancy frame and a register at it. A large poster with a gold dollar sign in on the wall behind it, and an armless green couch is just to the left of the desk.
Chris pops up from behind the front desk. "Welcome Gaffers! You've beaten the Grips to the scene so you'll get first crack at the teller!"
"As was expected after we cracked our safe first." Ellody smirked.
/
Duncan is running towards the bank with his mask on. Gwen is right next to him with Amy not far behind. All three skid to a stop and turned. The focus shifted to Noah who was huffing and falling behind. "Hey nerd! For someone who wants us to hurry you sure are going slow!" Duncan barked.
"I'm going as fast as I can." Noah gasped falling to the ground.
"I say we leave him here." Amy said.
"I'd agree but we might need his brain later. Also that would mean agreeing with you." Gwen said.
Duncan rolled his eyes. "Nothing for it then." He ran over and slung Noah over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. "Now let's go!" All of the Grips start running again. Naturally this makes Noah's head slam against Duncan's back multiple times.
"I don't mind being carried but can't you be more careful about it?" Noah complained.
"Noah shut up for once in your life." The punk retorted.
/
The focus shifted up a set of legs clothed in gray sweatpants to a back mostly obscured by long blonde hair. The focus shifted out to show Alejandro at the front desk. "Good afternoon Senorita. What lovely hair you have. I was wondering if you'd mind shoving cash into this bag for me? I'd hate to get violent."
"Anything else I can do for you today?" The woman said as she turned around revealing a familiar masculine face. "Al?" She finished throwing the wig away to reveal the short strawberry blonde hair of Jo.
Alejandro's eyes widened in shock. Just then the doors to the 'bank' burst open and Duncan arrives with Noah still over his shoulder and Gwen and Amy to either side of him. "This is a robbery! Put your hands where I can see them!" Duncan declared. The focus shifted back to Jo, who waved at the Grips with a smug smile on her face. "What the heck!"
The focus moved out to show Chris, who turned to address the audience. "Looks like our contestants have gone from as cool as cucumber to in a pickle. They can run but they can't hide because Total Drama Action will be right back."
/
The warehouse is shown before the focus shifts inside. Jo is smirking smugly as Chris reads off a piece of paper. "Teams, it is my honor to announce Jo will be returning for the duration of the game, and we are all extremely happy about it."
"What! She lost the race for the suitcase!" Duncan complained.
"Sorry, Duncan but my lawyers don't see it that way. I filed a lawsuit against the show and won." Jo smirked.
(confessional)
Chris: Yeah, Jo didn't actually win that case, but they way we figure it this is an opportunity to plant a mole in the cast. Jo's job is to stir things up. The best part, by saying Jo won the case, we can give her perks and advantages and just claim it was part of the lawsuit!
Static
"Jo since you were the bank teller for the challenge, you get to decide which team wins first prize." Chris held up a bag of cash. "Your bag of loot!"
"As much as it pains me to say it, Al's team deserves the win. They got here first." Jo said. Handing the money to Alejandro.
"Do not call me that." The Spaniard glared.
"I'll call you whatever I want." Jo replied.
Sammy looked between the two, a look of sympathy on her face.
"And that means Grips you get second prize." Chris said.
"What is second prize?" Gwen asked.
"Jo!" Chris said, the jockette in question's eyes widened in response. "For the rest of the game! Or until the merge at least."
(Confessional)
Jo: Excuse me? I'm never in second place! You hear me Chris! Never!
Static
"So Grips, Gaffers, your getaway cars are waiting." Chris said. "Better get a move on before the cops arrive." Everyone gave Chris an odd look. "That means go!"
/
The contestants are shown running out of the warehouse, notably Noah is still slung over Duncan's shoulder. "Getaway cars? Cool, I've always wanted to drive one!" Jo said.
"Who said you're driving!" Duncan protested.
"I did, cause I'm leader." The jockette said.
"No, we did not decide that!" Amy said.
A flash transition shows the hill set from episode three, then the Gaffers running up said set, then the Grips running up the set. Finally they arrive at the top where two piles of parts lay. Everyone groaned.
"We should have known Chris wouldn't make it that easy." Noah deadpanned from his position on Duncan's shoulder.
Chris arrived in the red convertible from earlier. "These are your get away cars, just waiting to be assembled."
"You just love to torment us." Gwen glared.
"If the vehicles were ready to go it wouldn't be much of a challenge would it?" Chris asked. Everyone groaned and Chris peeled off sending dirt flying. A crash is heard off screen and a lone wheel rolls its way back in view.
/
Both teams are in the process of building their cars. Both are pretty far along. With the Gaffers Ellody and Alejandro are assembling the vehicle. "I'm most grateful for your assistance Alejandro. I know how to build a car from engineering books, but actually moving some of the heavier parts is beyond my physical capacity."
"It's nothing amiga. I have been an adept builder for many years." Alejandro replied.
Ellody turned to Sammy. "Can you hand me that Lugnut?"
"Lugnut? Sure." Sammy began to look around.
"It's right there." Ellody said pointing to the part in question.
"Right, sorry I don't know much about this." Sammy smiled sheepishly.
The focus moved to Amber and Topher. "I can't believe Ellody still trusts Sammy enough to let her help." Topher remarked.
"Seriously Topher, drop it." Amber glared.
"You know the way you defend her, you'd almost think you were the ones dating." Topher chuckled.
"Oh you'd just love that wouldn't you? Then nothing would be in the way of you making moves on my boyfriend." the bookworm retorted.
"Seriously I don't know what you guys are talking about?" Topher frowned.
"Deny all you want Topher, you'll have to face it eventually." Amber said.
/
Meanwhile Gwen and Duncan were working on the Grips' car. "Wow, you're surprisingly good at building things considering how destructive you are." Gwen smirked.
"In order to dismantle something you have to know how to build it. It's like stripping a car, only in reverse." Duncan replied.
The focus shifted to Jo and Noah. "Have to say, really enjoying the way you're playing the game this season." Jo complimented. "I especially like the part where you made alliances with both Tweedle Dee and Stuncan."
Noah's eyes widened. "You know about that?"
"Of course." Jo smirked. "but don't worry I won't rat you out. As long as you do what I say. Got it?"
Noah sighed. "Got it."
Amy arrived just as Jo moved to help Duncan and Gwen. "What were you two talking about?"
"Just Jo bragging about herself again. You know how egocentric she is." Noah replied. Amy's eyes narrowed. Noah swallowed. "I'm gonna help build the getaway car." He decided, walking away quickly.
/
At this point both teams have assembled everything but the wheels. The focus is on the Grip. "Some getaway car. It's just a lousy go cart." Amy huffed.
"It's better than nothing." Gwen snapped. "It's not like you've been any help this whole time."
"Excuse me? Who was trapped in the safe for the entire first half of the challenge, and didn't do anything but cry and mop about it?" Amy glared.
"Hey! Pasty has a severe fear of enclosed spaces. You'd have been in the same position if you were locked in the vault with a bunch of balloons!" Duncan defended.
"Whatever. I'm still more useful than Noah has been. Not only did he not help open the safe but he slowed us down! Duncan had to carry him here!" Amy pointed out.
"And yet I'd still rather he stay here than you. At least he's got a halfway decent personality." Gwen replied.
"Like personality will help me win the game." Amy scoffed.
The arguing was interrupted by the sound of an engine. All three Grips look over to find the Gaffers have gotten their wheels on and have entered their go cart with Alejandro in the driver's seat. As they move to drive off Alejandro stops the cart and turns to face Jo. "Adios Jo, I'd say it was pleasure to see you, but that's a lie even I'd struggle to maintain." He smirked, before peeling off.
"Quick, we gotta get those wheels on!" Jo ordered.
/
The focus followed the Gaffers as they raced down the hill set. Everyone's eyes widened, and the view changed to show they were about to run into a costume rack. They all screamed as they drove directly through it.
After they were through it was revealed Alejandro had a pink baby bonnet on, Topher was in a purple and lighter purple striped bra, Amber was in a red clown nose and rainbow clown wig, Ellody had a pair of swirly glasses over her actual glasses, and Sammy had a pink feather boa wrapped around her neck and a huge pink sunhat covered in yet more feathers.
Amber began to laugh at Topher's bra. He huffed.
(confessional)
Topher: Please, Amber wishes she could pull that look off. (He sighs), at least Alejandro's mature enough to not laugh.
Static
Alejandro: (Snickers but quickly devolves into outright laughter.)
Static
The Gaffers finally reach the bottom of the hill set as Alejandro, Ellody, and Topher remove their costumes. They screamed again as the view shifted to show a semi truck of logs on a road . The view shifted to show it was merely a backdrop as the go cart shot through it. Yet again they screamed as the focus moved to show a construction blockade leading straight off a broken bridge. Like last time this was quickly revealed to be another backdrop. This continued with them crashing through a city scene with three police cars, and a space backdrop featuring Saturn. An old man in a yellow raincoat with a hook hand was right ahead of them. When the view shifted this time it was to reveal the guy was actually real as they ran him over.
/
The Grips go kart now has wheels. "Finally, we're done." Jo complained. "Outta my way, I'm driving."
"No I'm the one with criminal experience, so I should drive." Duncan complained.
"I'm the leader so I drive!" The jockette got in his face.
"We never decided you were the leader!" The punk glared. A loud honk interrupted their arguing. Amy is in the driver's seat with Noah and Gwen next to her.
"Hey Morons! Shut up and get in the car!" The blonde ordered.
Jo and Duncan jumped in and Amy gunned it, sending Noah back into Duncan's lap. He sighed. "Why is it always me?"
/
Chris and Chef are shown to be waiting at the finish line. Chef has a checkered flag, while Chris looks through a pair of binoculars. "Looks like the Gaffers are about to make a clean getaway and win the challenge." Chris said as the focus shifted to the Gaffers go cart. "No wait!" The Grips go cart was speeding directly towards them. "The Grips are closing in!" Amy smashed the Grips cart into the Gaffers cart. Both carts end up smoking wrecks.
"Nice going Tweedle Dee! This isn't over, pick it up!" Jo ordered, the grips began to do so. The Gaffer's cart was still a bit ahead and they were pushing it towards the finish line. In the end the front of th grips car crossed the line first, but immediately afterwards the back half of the cart, which was being carried by Noah and Amy, slammed into the ground. The Gaffers pushed their entire cart over the line.
"First off, I'd like to congratulate both teams for choosing to go green, but in the end the Gaffer's win!" Chris announced. The Gaffers cheered.
"Wait! We crossed the line first!" Jo protested.
"Technically, only half your cart crossed the finish line." Chris smirked. "Which means I'll be seeing the Grips at tonight's gilded Chris ceremony. And Gaffers even though you committed anything but the perfect crime, you get to enjoy victory, and your bag of loot."
/
At a picnic table out side the trailers Alejandro empty out the bag. Sammy gasps. "Wow, that's a lot of money!"
"Actually," Ellody said as she picked up one of the bills. "If you examine these closely you'll find they're fake."
Amber picked up one of the bills. "Non-negotiable Chris Cash. Accepted only in the Total Drama Action crafts and service tent towards the purchase of water from the tap." She deadpanned. "Big surprise."
Topher chuckled. "Classic Chris."
Alejandro picked up one of the bills, in close up we see it has Chris' face on it. "That man's vanity knows no bounds."
"As you would know." Ellody smirked.
/
Instead of the usual opening, a flash transition takes us directly to Chris at the Gilded Chris ceremony. "The time has come! Like always Killer Grips, one member of your team will not be receiving a coveted Gilded Chris made of the finest Belgian chocolate. However, votes against Jo will not count tonight. Wouldn't want to lose our new contestant so quickly. "
The Grips are shown making their votes. Once they were all done, Chef lowered himself down on a rope to hand Chris the letter. " The Gilded Chris' go to Jo, Noah. and Duncan." The three caught their gilded Chris'. The music swelled as Gwen and Amy were both shown in split screen. "And the final award goes to…"
...
...
...
"...Gwen."
Amy's eyes widened as the Goth caught her award and stuck her tongue out at Amy. "Noah! I thought you were going to convince Jo to vote out Gwen with us!"
"I tried, but she insisted you were a bigger threat since you got to the final three last time." Noah said.
"Wait, you voted for my best friend? Not cool man!" Duncan glared.
"Hey, you know your closeness is a threat to me. Not like you'd do anything different." Noah huffed.
"We could have taken out Amy this week and then Jo the next time we lost!" Duncan retorted.
"Wait, why would Noah vote me out?! We're in an alliance!" Amy snapped.
Duncan's eyes widened. "Dude, you were two timing on me?"
"I'm sure that clip isn't going to be used out of context." Noah muttered.
"You can forget our alliance!" Duncan said. In the stands Jo smirked.
(Confessional)
Jo: Yeah, I figured Tweedle Dee would spill the beans on their little alliance once she was eliminated. Now Scrawny's right where I want him. I'm going to win this time.
Static
Chris: I knew bringing Jo back was a good idea.
Static
Amy is walking down the walk of shame, as she reaches the Lame-o-sine, someone called out to her. She turned to see Noah.
"Hey, I'm gonna miss trash talking our teammates with you." Noah admitted.
Amy smirked. "Is that your way of saying we're friends?"
"Don't push it." Noah smirked.
"Well good luck. Since Ella's not in the competition I might as well root for you." Amy scoffed. "Don't take it the wrong way, you're just not as big a loser as everyone else."
"I'll keep that in mind." The Cynic said as Amy got into the Lame-o-sine. He sighed.
(Confessional)
Noah: I should have known two alliances would blow up in my face. This isn't over though. Jo thinks she can use me? Fine, I'll let her use me, then when she least expects it, I'll take her out.
Static
Chris is in the security room. "Whoa, Jo's really mixed things up for the Gaffers hasn't she?" He turned to the audience. "How else will Jo cause drama? Are Noah's days numbered? And when will Topher realize he's crushing on Alejandro? All this and more, next time on Total. Drama. Action!"
A/N: It was Amy's time to go. I've really enjoyed writing her and her forming a sort of friendship with Noah but her plot line ends here. I wanted to give her an ending similar to Heather's in canon, where she sort of made a friend with Lawshawna. (Too bad World Tour totally dropped that plotline)
Gwuncan gets a lot of development, Topher is having to confront the fact his feelings for Alejandro might be more than Admiration. Alejandro and Jo have started a rivalry, Ellody continues to be an asset to her team, and Noah's scheming blows up in his face.
Speaking of Jo. As I said to begin with, I'm combining the returning contestant plot with the mole plot. So no one will return in rock n' rule. Not only does this enable to add the two more contestants but honestly, I feel like the mole plot in canon doesn't do much. It barely has any time to play out, and Owen is so bad at it he accomplishes practically nothing. So with a mole that is both competent, and shows up much earlier I'm hoping to make more come of that plot.
Jo will get special privileges like Courtney does in canon. Chris says its because of the law suit, but really they're just compensation for being the mole, and in some cases it's to allow her to do her job better.