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Lara2244: Of course that was gonna get a callback. I don't leave these Chekov's guns unfired, y'know!
Gucci Mane LaFlare: Thanks!
StarHeart Specials: Yes, it is. I myself am not religious. So is a fourth of Canada (compared to a sixth of the US), although a good deal of the characters were agnostic rather than fully nonreligious. And here's the Aftermath!
Joel Connell: Thanks! I didn't think I could adapt the original second half, so I replaced it with another integral part of Jamaican culture. Regarding Sammy, atheists come in a wide variety of dispositions and not all of us are 100% cynical or evil (myself included). That and I have the freedom to do so since most of the teens' faiths weren't explicitly stated in the canon. I didn't have too many plans for Lorenzo, but not having someone whose entire schtick is to encourage people is gonna be hard on everyone shortly. And what Max found out is going to be explored, but by someone else, independently...
Beth Jackson, The Overachiever.
"Wait, wasn't it recently proven that milkshakes are really bad for your heart?" Beth asked.
Brody van Lawson, The Cheerful Dimwit.
"Okay," replied Brody in his bacterial form.
Scott Lear, The Doublecrosser.
"Only if you get caught?" Scott mused.
Lauren Nicholson, The Shy Girl.
"I don't feel too good about hurting my friends," Lauren winced.
Brady Wilson, The Naive Male Model.
"Now I'm just curious. I'll take you up on that offer, dude," Brady said.
Lorenzo Accardi, The Motivational Speaker.
"Aw man! Well, I had a lot of fun on this show regardless. And hey, this way I get to have an awesome goodbye party!"
The next six contestants who've been eliminated have returned to their school. But while their ex-teammates do their schoolwork–
Carrie tried to print something, but the printer exploded, covering her face in ash.
–we follow up on the losers. Where are they now? What are they up to? And will Brady take Alejandro's betrayal well? This.
Is.
Aftermath: Total Drama Edition.
Theme music
The screen opened and the viewer saw two clips, side-by-side, of Beth and Brody walking, shot from the front view. Beth was on the left, Brody on the right. The clips then wiped up to show Scott and Lauren in the same setup. It happened again, revealing Brady and Lorenzo. Then the clips wiped up entirely.
Kelly, Dwayne, and Gerry waved to the camera. Suddenly, a flat panel fell from the ceiling on top of them, crushing them underneath. Blaineley was sitting on the panel and waved to the camera.
A spotlight focused on a curtain. Two interns shakily held up a sign reading TOTAL DRAMA AFTERMATH IV: SEASON TWO BOOGALOO. Then they fell over, the sign falling on top of them.
"Welcome to Total Drama's fourth aftermath!" Blaineley said to the camera. "Our next six eliminated contestants will be answering our questions from our judge's panel, and there will be some other fun stuff too! You already know the judges, so let's just get to it!"
"Wow...two seasons. I'm having trouble finishing up the first season as is!" Dwayne said. "How do you two do it?" he asked his co-judges.
"I'm retired and Kelly doesn't do [s word]," Gerry explained.
"What?" Kelly asked.
"Anyway, let's move on to our first contestant. She may be short, but she's full of surprises – Beth!"
Beth walked onstage and waved at the camera before taking her seat.
"Lindsay was really upset that you got voted off," Dwayne said. "You two have a history together?"
"Yeah, in ninth grade I was assigned to be her math tutor so she wouldn't fail a standardized test again. We became friends from there. Even though Heather doesn't approve of it, we still hang out from time to time," Beth explained.
"You also said you were a water girl for Brady's basketball team. Surely you got to know him more than that!" Kelly exclaimed.
Beth laughed. "Yeah, we did. A few days after we met I had to get my braces off, and Brady ended up also being there for a checkup. As time went on we kept running into each other and took it as a sign we were meant to be together."
"You were eliminated in the eating challenge," Gerry reminisced. "If you could've eaten anything else besides the one you did, what would it be?"
"Ooh, that's tough! Because even the best-tasting food had a surprise in it."
"Everyone good?" The six teens showed Chris their empty plates. "It's tree octopus! Specifically the one that ate one of my interns."
"And I really don't want radiation poisoning. So I guess if I had to choose one, I'd go with the algae chickens."
"Yeah, those were probably the safest things there," Junior agreed from the Peanut Gallery, which Beth now joined.
"You guys make me sick," Blaineley shuddered. Then she put on her cheerful face. "And it was through sickness that our next chupa chup got flushed out with poopa poop – Brody!"
Confessional – Dakota.
"Thanks for ruining one of my favorite candies, Blaineley," Dakota groaned, before her cheeks bulged with vomit.
Brody raced onstage.
"So Brody, you were eliminated the same episode Lindsay joined the Misfits," Dwayne said. "What did you think about that?"
"It's super awesome!" Brody exclaimed. "I wipe out way more than Geoff and Bridgette do, so I know all about taking a knock to the head."
"That explains a lot about you," Blaineley remarked.
"And she stuck it to Heather! Most people are terrified of her! And best of all, Lindsay mooned the camera! Now when do you see a girl who has the guts to do that, cuz' it's not just guys who do that sorta stuff."
"I suppose not," Kelly laughed. "Anyway Brody, I'm curious as to how you met your alliance mates."
"Geoff and I are cousins so we knew each other as kids. I met Bridgette when me an' Geoff were doing a surfing contest in sixth grade. It was love at first sight."
"And speaking of, you and MacArthur. Why?" Gerry asked.
"Because she's brave, and funny, and knows how to live it up!"
"Good for you." Brody smiled and left the stage.
"Our next guest is someone many of you have wanted to be here earlier. Finishing up our first season – Scott!"
Scott quietly shuffled into the auditorium, cowering as he passed the Peanut Gallery. They didn't boo him, but silently glared at him as he got onstage.
"Well, Scott, all I have to ask is this: why Phil?" Dwayne asked.
"I was desperate! I wanted to prove that even though I'm not who I used to be after my injury, I'm still someone to be taken seriously. And Phil...well, he has too many friends and I didn't want him in an alliance."
"You could've just asked me to join yours," Phil pointed out.
"But it has Heather in it!"
"...Right. Nevermind, then."
"Anyway, Scott, you overcame your fear of sharks by attacking Fang the mutant," Kelly said. "What do you think about him?"
"That the longer he stays on that radioactive island the more in danger everyone else is gonna be. He can walk, breathe air, and he's as smart as a person. What next? Hands?"
"Definitely hands," Junior shuddered.
"Lastly, did you go back to see Dawn explain what her 'aura reading' is?" Gerry asked.
"No! Why?"
"Roll clip!"
Confessional – Sam.
"According to Dawn's official medical diagnosis, she actually has a form of synesthesia that combines emotional perception with color. She's also REALLY good at discerning emotions and can easily figure out what's on someone's mind," Sam explained. "She's basically a living lie detector. Oh, and if you're wondering how I know this, my dad's the doctor who diagnosed her."
"...Oh, so she ISN'T magical! I feel a lot worse about makin' fun of her."
"You should, that's normal," Ellody said bluntly.
Scott left. "And we started off a perfectly normal second season with getting rid of one of our last normal contestants – Lauren!" Lauren timidly got onstage.
"So, you used to date one of the Drama Brothers," Dwayne said. "I'm curious; which of their songs was your favorite?"
"A lot of their music was a bit overwhelming, to be honest," Lauren said cautiously. "But I really liked 'Break Your Way Into My Heart'."
"I don't want to linger on the subject of your ex for too long," Kelly continued, "but do you know how Sierra's infatuation with Cody started?"
Lauren laughed softly. "At first she was just a typical loony fangirl, one of the band's many back when they first formed in March 2015. But then she started sending Cody weird gifts and phonecalls of just heavy breathing. When she transferred here at the beginning of 10th grade, she was so excited to be in Cody's advisory."
"Do you play any sports?" Gerry asked.
"Tennis, actually!" Gerry smiled. "But not here. Shelley scares me..."
"Who's Shelley?" Brody asked.
"Devin's girlfriend. 5'3", brown hair, black eyes, and a stunning personality!" Blaineley exclaimed.
Confessional – Mary.
"*cough* *cough* Shelley's an [a word] and a selfish [b word]. *cough* *cough*"
"And on the subject of Devin," Blaineley said as Lauren left the stage, "here's one of his buddies right now – Brady!"
Brady came onstage, looking a little angry.
"So...I take it you found out about Alejandro," Dwayne said nervously.
"I did. I can't believe it! He's been going behind our backs since day one!"
Confessional – Alejandro.
"I just want an even playing field. Even for me, at least." Alejandro developed a smug smirk on his face.
"We should change the subject, I think he's angry," Kelly said.
"Gee, you just noticed that?" Blaineley asked dryly.
"So...Brady, you said that you liked the reddish-purple fabric your team used in Season One's last challenge," Kelly said. "What's your favorite color?"
"I like red! And blue. Green and orange are also good...y'know what? I like all of them equally."
"Come to think of it, your label says you're a male model," Gerry said. "But I've never seen you in anything."
Brady chuckled. "That's 'cuz I was a model for a kid's magazine and when I turned thirteen they let me go."
"Ah." Brady left the stage and joined Beth.
"And last but not least, the last of that one foursome we thought would survive till the end – Lorenzo!"
Lorenzo walked onstage.
"Hm...Lorenzo, you and Chet have different last names. Why?" Dwayne asked.
"Same reason DJ keeps using his dad's spice: so Chet can remember his dad."
"Right on," Chet agreed.
"On that subject, we have some implications that Amy resents her sister for involvement in their father's death. Any thoughts?" Kelly asked.
"Well, I haven't had much time to watch the previous episode, since I just came back twenty minutes ago, but I did see that Amy was really upset that Chris didn't like us dwelling on the subject. But it doesn't excuse being mean to Sammy."
"And lastly, you're in a relationship," Gerry said. "Which other pairing do you think might come true?"
"Cody and Sammy definitely. She's much better for him than Sierra."
Confessional – Don.
"Couldn't have said it better myself." Since Aftermath was a company different from the one Chris ran, the evil hosts weren't in charge of producing the Aftermaths. Therefore Don had the freedom to voice his own thoughts in them.
"And I think Gwen and Courtney might be getting into each other, and I think Duncan's gonna dump Courtney sometime soon."
"On the plus side, she won't have to see that ogre much longer if he does," Jazz commented.
"And that's all we have time for!" Blaineley turned to the camera. "What do I have in store? Find out after these messages."
Total Trivia: With a birthdate of November 18, 2003, Dwayne Jr. is the youngest person to compete on Total Drama. Who is the oldest?
A. Chef Hatchet
B. Lindsay
C. Leshaniqua
Do da do da doo. Commercial break!
Total Trivia: Lindsay is the correct answer. Her birthdate is September 2, 1998, making her 19 as of today, and is in 11th grade because she had to repeat 2nd and 5th. Leshaniqua, who is 17 with a birthdate of July 17, 2000, is in 12th grade, making her the furthest-along of the contestants, and although he's the oldest person on Wawanakwa as of right now at age 61, Chef Hatchet is not a contestant.
"And we're back!" Blaineley announced. "Here in Aftermath, our eliminated contestants are going to compete in challenges themselves. The team with the most points at the end will get to send one of the teams in the next episode of the show an advantage!" She had three sets of armbands, all of them white. Twenty-four each either had a dragon's head, a Corinthian helmet, or a set of laurels.
"First up, I want the first and fourth of each eliminated set of six. That's Staci, Leshaniqua, Dakota, Rock, Mickey, Mary, Beth, and Lauren. You will be the Heroes!" She tossed them the armbands with the laurels.
"Next, I want the second and fifth of each eliminated set of six. That's Leonard, Spud, Phil, Rodney, Jazz, Junior, Brody, and Brady. You will be the Invaders!" She tossed them the armbands with the helmet.
"And everyone else. That's Tammy, Chet, Ellody, Anne Maria, Max, Zeke, Scott, and Lorenzo. You will be the Monsters!" She tossed them the remaining armbands.
"I'm guessing Greek mythology is the theme of the upcoming VR challenge," Beth noted.
"Correct! But before you can go to Camp Halfwit, you gotta do some things.
"And our first thing is an eating contest!" She set three enormous plates of chicken nuggets in front of them. "Luckily, none of you are vegetarians. Or know what these things are made of. To win this game, your team must eat the most out of all ten dozen nuggets in one minute. Each nugget eaten completely is worth one point. Begin!"
The three teams quickly attacked the nuggets, aided by the fact that it was lunch. The Monsters quickly realized that they could go faster if they each took fifteen nuggets, as 120 is divisible by 8.
"Annnnd time!" Blaineley took a picture of the plates with her phone, which had a counting app. "Well well, looks like the Monsters' efficient plan worked! Next!"
Scores:
Heroes: 44
Invaders: 63
Monsters: 97
Confessional – Staci.
"I guess we like, didn't get sauce 'cuz it'd totally slow us down. Which is great because like, I hate the taste and texture of dipping sauces."
"For our second game, we were lucky enough for GIANTMicrobes to sponsor today's episode. I have here with me a bunch of plush viruses, bacteria, and other critters, and a tennis ball launcher. You must dodge these. Each hit taken will cause you to lose points. Begin!" She loaded the plushies and turned the launcher on.
Weighed down by the nuggets made the teens unable to dodge as well. And those who overexerted themselves cramped up. When the launcher ran out, Blaineley looked over the play-by-play before speaking. "But now the Heroes are coming up hot! Oh, and guys, these plushies were hand-picked for you and your names are written on the tags! Those for the ones not eliminated yet will be given to them once they come. Next!"
Confessional – Blaineley.
Blaineley sighed. "The things I do for money..."
Confessional – Tara, Nerdinator Studios Head of Finances.
"We were also sponsored by GIANTMicrobes for this chapter," the anthropomorphic orange with brown stripes Triceratops horridus admitted.
Confessional – Drew Oliver.
"You never know where you're gonna show up," the creator of GIANTMicrobes mused.
Confessional – Rock and Spud.
"I think Blaineley was trying to say our music is bad," Rock said. He'd gotten an Ear Ache (Streptococcus pnuemoniae) and Rock had a Stomachache (Shigella dysenteriae).
"I think I'll name him Sandwich," Spud said of his.
"Good choice."
Scores:
Heroes: 44 – 2 = 42
Invaders: 63 – 12 = 51
Monsters: 97 – 35 = 62
"For our third competition, you gotta wear what I'm wearing right now and walk the catwalk. I will decide on your score. Begin!"
Blaineley's usual outfit, a skimpy red dress and too-high heels, made almost everyone trip. Only Dakota and Anne Maria were able to walk in it.
"Dakota earns her team three points, Anne Maria eight!" Blaineley decided. "Next!"
Scores:
Heroes: 44 – 2 + 3 = 45
Invaders: 63 – 12 + 0 = 51
Monsters: 97 – 35 + 8 = 70
"You can't row in school and it's too cold for the pool, but you can paint wooden boats!" Each team was given a wooden rowboat, black paint, and brushes. "Each eight of you must write my full name in cursive. Whoever does the best gets the most points out of eight. Begin!"
Luckily, everyone already knew her full name. But unluckily...
"Brody, my last name has two l's!" Brody smiled sheepishly.
Confessional – Ellody.
"Has anyone thought to have Brody tested for dyslexia?"
Scores:
Heroes: 44 – 2 + 3 + 5 = 50
Invaders: 63 – 12 + 0 + 4 = 55
Monsters: 97 – 35 + 8 + 3 = 73
"And now it's time for...The Trial by Lustblossom!" Once again, the same spray cannons emerged from the ceiling, and the female one did the deed.
Beth and Brady were now cuddling softly. Lauren and Brody had goofy expressions on their face. "Val..." Brody drooled.
"Awww, that's so cute!" Jazz cooed at Beth and Brady.
"I was expecting better," Blaineley grumbled as she fired the male cannon. "Next!
"Now we go to a more fun part. Inside these wooden chests is something. Whichever team opens theirs first wins!"
Ellody and Max were on the same team, so they quickly figured out how to unlock it.
Once again, just air.
"The something is nothing!" Blaineley got out a key and opened the other two chests, revealing they were also empty. "Next!
Scores:
Heroes: 44 – 2 + 3 + 5 + 0 = 50
Invaders: 63 – 12 + 0 + 4 + 0 = 55
Monsters: 97 – 35 + 8 + 3 + 1 = 74
"Last but not least, we have eight karaoke chains that need to be rescued from the water." In front of the teams were plastic tanks filled with water and eight karaoke chains each. "But unlike in the real game, these chains be weighed down, mon!" Indeed, forty-pound dumbbells were tied to the chains.
"I think trying to speak like a Jamaican is really offensive," Leshaniqua grumbled.
"Girl, this entire show is offensive. Whichever team can get the most out in a minute will lose the least points. Begin!"
It was thanks to Rodney that the Invaders pulled out the most chains.
Scores:
Heroes: 44 – 2 + 3 + 5 + 0 – 3 = 47
Invaders: 63 – 12 + 0 + 4 + 0 – 0 = 55
Monsters: 97 – 35 + 8 + 3 + 1 – 7 = 67
"Oh, but it's not enough. The Monsters win with 67 points! They give their team...a map!'
"A map to what?" Junior asked.
"Why, a map to the gods! Chet, Anne Maria, Zeke, and Lorenzo. The four of you will be the representations of the classical elements. You will need to come up with a spell that gives whoever prays to you your power! The remaining twenty will become gods and goddesses and will bestow upon your believer a unique weapon! I'll send the survey out tonight. Now let's look at some of Total Drama's Funniest Moments!"
"Food, glorious food! We're anxious to try it!" This line was sung.
Dawn, Laurie, Miles, DJ, and Bridgette downed the hot sauce all in one gulp. Then they started screaming in agony as their faces turned red and they sweated profusely.
"So anxious we don't even care if it's virus!" This line was also sung.
Suddenly, a massive white tongue licked the backs of all of the viruses. The owner quickly retreated faster than they could react to it.
"Heather's abreast of current affairs." This line was NOT sung.
Previously unseen footage of Heather getting shot in the breasts by two tennis ball launchers. She dropped to the ground and started cursing.
"And Izzy should never be allowed near anything fun. Ever."
Izzy alone was dangerous. Izzy with explosives, even if they did lack the flaming aspect, was even worse. She cackled madly and raised the plunger to its maximum height before shoving it down. A big splat of blue was left over.
"Fun fact: dolphins are carnivores. That means they don't like kiwis."
Tyler gulped as a dolphin, one flipper grasping his swim trunks by the waistband, wound up for a punch to the nuts.
"Owen eats so much ham he became one."
Owen dramatically sang at the ceiling. Izzy came over and revealed she'd found some red-orange lace among the yellow fabric and had turned it into a dress that bared quite a lot of skin. Owen blushed heavily.
"Watch out for floating Jasmines."
Alejandro stood up, ready to pounce...only to get knocked over by an oar courtesy of Jasmine.
"Redheads. Can't trust 'em."
Zoey fired her harpoon gun, letting the tip sink into the sand, and let go. Geoff got dragged to shore and beached.
"And now, for our final part of the Aftermath, we will have you guys root for someone still in the game," Blaineley said to the most-recently eliminated contestants. "At the end of the show, we'll tally the votes, and whoever has the most supporters will receive a prize! As for the person who gets the most votes against them by the end of the show, they will get a punishment of my own creation, befitting of Total Drama's least popular contestant. Go to the confessionals and vote now."
Confessional – Beth.
"Lindsay has my vote! And I'm so happy she and Tyler finally got together. They're perfect for each other just like Noah and Emma."
Confessional – Brody.
"Well, since Bridgette has a vote already, I'm gonna go with my best bro Geoff."
Confessional – Scott.
"Well, I may not be too popular myself, but I want Courtney to win. She's wanted to hard to be recognized." He frowned. "Though I definitely agree with everyone else, she should dump Duncan already before he can break her heart by going after her new best friend."
Confessional – Lauren.
"Justin. Because I think he can find who's really best for him if he stays longer. I know who she is, and I'm not telling."
Confessional – Brady.
"My main man DJ is honest and kind, so he deserves to win. Good luck to him and Dawn!"
Confessional – Lorenzo.
"Ennui's really philosophical and I can understand where he's coming from. Best wishes to him and Crimson."
"And that's the end of that," Blaineley said. "Tune in after Challenge 30 for the fifth Aftermath."
The bell rang.
"And that's the end of lunch. Now go back to class before I give you detention!"
Votes against:
Owen – 3
Dakota – 7 (Eliminated 7th by immunity idol)
B – 1
Noah – 8
Cody – 0
Ella – 3
Izzy – 2
Emma – 1
Kitty – 0
Junior – 12 (Eliminated 17th)
Sierra – 3
Topher – 0
Beth – 6 (Eliminated 19th)
Brady – 8 (Eliminated 23rd)
Justin – 0
Katie – 0
Sadie – 0
Lorenzo – 5 (Eliminated 24th by tiebreaker)
Mary – 8 (Eliminated 16th)
Brick – 0
Ennui – 5
Crimson – 2
Scott – 35 (Eliminated 21st)
Phil – 2 (Eliminated 8th by rigged votes)
Heather – 24
Lindsay – 2
Taylor – 8
Alejandro – 29
Devin – 3
Carrie – 0
Ryan – 0
Stephanie – 0
Miles – 1
Laurie – 0
Anne Maria – 12 (Eliminated 12th)
Lauren – 4 (Eliminated 22nd)
Cameron – 0
Mike – 0
Eva – 2
DJ – 2
Sam – 0
Scarlett – 2
Max – 7 (Eliminated 15th)
Rodney – 11 (Eliminated 11th by rigged tiebreaker)
Zeke – 8 (Eliminated 18th by rigged tiebreaker)
Sugar – 42
Sanders – 0
MacArthur – 0
Zoey – 1
Gwen – 6
Leshawna – 0
Jazz – 1 (Eliminated 14th by rigged votes)
Trent – 0
Harold – 2
Ellody – 15 (Eliminated 9th)
Chet – 11 (Eliminated 6th)
Leonard – 13 (Eliminated 2nd)
Tammy – 14 (Eliminated 3rd)
Dawn – 0
Leshaniqua – 5 (Eliminated 4th)
Shawn – 0
Lightning – 14
Jo – 3
Amy – 21
Sammy – 1
Jasmine – 0
Sky – 2
Mickey – 3 (Eliminated 13th)
Jay – 1
Tom – 0
Jen – 0
Dave – 0
Geoff – 0
Bridgette – 0
Courtney – 5
Duncan – 10
Tyler – 0
Rock – 7 (Eliminated 10th)
Spud – 8 (Eliminated 5th)
Staci – 6 (Eliminated 1st)
Beardo – 0
Jacques – 7
Josee – 15
Brody – 6 (Eliminated 20th)
Votes for Winner:
Owen – None
Dakota – N/A
B – None
Noah – Zeke (1)
Cody – Rodney (1)
Ella – Leonard, Tammy (2)
Izzy – None
Emma – None
Kitty – None
Junior – N/A
Sierra – None
Topher – None
Beth – N/A
Brady – N/A
Justin – Lauren (1)
Katie – None
Sadie – Dakota (1)
Lorenzo – Mary (1)
Mary – Ellody (1)
Brick – None
Ennui – Lorenzo (1)
Crimson – None
Scott – N/A
Phil – N/A
Heather – None
Lindsay – Beth (1)
Taylor – Anne Maria (1)
Alejandro – None
Devin – Junior (1)
Carrie – None
Ryan – None
Stephanie – None
Miles – None
Laurie – None
Anne Maria – N/A
Lauren – N/A
Cameron – None
Mike – None
Eva – None
DJ – Brady (1)
Sam – None
Scarlett – Max (1)
Max – N/A
Rodney – N/A
Zeke – N/A
Sugar – None
Sanders – None
MacArthur – None
Zoey – None
Gwen – None
Leshawna – Leshaniqua, Jazz (2)
Jazz – N/A
Trent – None
Harold – None
Ellody – Chet (1)
Chet – N/A
Leonard – N/A
Tammy – N/A
Dawn – None
Leshaniqua – N/A
Shawn – None
Lightning – None
Jo – None
Amy – None
Sammy – None
Jasmine – None
Sky – None
Mickey – N/A
Jay – Mickey (1)
Tom – None
Jen – None
Dave – None
Geoff – Brody (1)
Bridgette – Staci (1)
Courtney – Scott (1)
Duncan – None
Tyler – Phil (1)
Rock – Spud (1)
Spud – N/A
Staci – N/A
Beardo – None
Jacques – None
Josee – None
Brody – Rock (1)
After the Aftermath:
"Honey, I think Lorenzo may have predicted a little scheme of ours," Blaineley said, worried.
"Don't worry!" Chris said on the other end of the computer. "Once I'm done, the fandom will be in an uproar about Gwen, Courtney, and Duncan's blossoming love triangle. The Misfits won't be able to retake the spotlight, and we'll be waltzing our way to the Gemmys with no one the wiser."
Blaineley grinned sinisterly. "I can't wait."
Back on her parents' farm, Beth sat at a table with her father over tea. "Y'know, it's a good thing you got out as early as ya did," Peter Jackson, a short, stocky man with crooked teeth, said.
"What do you mean?"
"Back when you were a youngun', your ma and I watched Chris' shows. They started off okay, but as time passed we saw 'im get meaner 'n' meaner to some of the competitors: the ones who weren't shallow prissies. The ones more like you and your friends. It got so bad we stopped watching 'im."
"Wait...that's happening now with the other Misfits," Beth realized.
Her father nodded. "Gets worse, too. Rumor has it that there's a good reason the writin' of that one show went south. You see, back then his shows weren't really 'reality'; the lines and gags were par'shlly scripted by a board of writers. Some say that one of the writers couldn't bear to see Chris mistreatin' the kids any longer, so he began sabotaging the lines right before they got delivered. The timin' was just right because his old network, Canadian Sitcom TV, was going to review their lineup when it happened. They didn't like how Fear Tractor had underperformed in its ninth season thus far, so they cancelled it and didn't renew Chris' contracts for his other shows, which were also comin' due, and fired him when the allegations began to arise not long after."
"Wow...I never knew."
"He's done a good job coverin' them up."
"So why?..."
"I think that Chris got so 'ddicted to fame that he gave up his humanity to make room for his growin' ego. And I guess the writer thought forcin' Chris out of th' spotlight would bring 'im to his senses. But all it did was make Chris want vengeance.
"And that's why Total Drama exists. He's tryin' to get revenge against the writers by provin' he doesn't need them. But the writers did a good job of holdin' him back because they wrote his lines too, but now that there aren't any...
"Nothin' will stop him now."
Beth gulped.
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