Author's Note: Here's how the voting went in 'Sinking Ships'
Harold (2): Brick, Owen
Cody (1): Zoey
Brick (1): Cody
Owen (1): Harold
Cameron (1): Dawn
Dawn (1): Cameron
(Day 12)
It was a new day for the 15 remaining All-Stars and no one was looking forward to it because a dark cloud hovered over Camp Wawanakwa. That dark cloud being the revelation that John intentionally destroyed Duncan's relationship with Gwen for ratings, which resulted in a fight between the two. Once Team Villainy was made aware of what happened, everyone on the show sided with Duncan, even Alejandro and his alliance, and vilified John for his actions. In fact, the two teams agreed to boycott whatever challenge John threw at them until he apologized to Duncan.
(Confessional)
John, who now had a bandage on his nose after Duncan broke it the previous night, said, "I've had people on my phone all night telling me to kick Duncan off the show and file charges against him and shit like that. Well, guess what? That's not happening. Because one, Duncan's a big ratings draw. Cutting him would be a mistake. And two, I'll admit, I pushed him over the edge, and I did in fact deserve that punch. I'm extremely pissed that he broke my nose though."
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"God, I feel so bad for Duncan. How could John do something like that to him? Does he not have a conscience?" asked Zoey.
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"I don't like Duncan, but I have to say, what John did to him was not right. I don't think even Chris can stoop that low. Actually, I take that back, Chris can stoop a whole lot lower than John. But John's still a shit person." said Jo.
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"Just when I think John can't get worse, he does. And now I know that Trent was wrapped around his finger, and we were both part of his horrible plan. Trent, we need to talk when we see each other again, but right now, all my anger is going towards that human shitstain we call a host." said Gwen.
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"I heard about what happened last night. And I feel…weird about it. Realistically, I should be elated that Duncan and that Boyfriend Kisser broke up. I've been wanting their relationship to go down in flames for over a year and now that it's over between them, I should be ecstatic. I should be celebrating. I should be happy. Why aren't I happy?" Courtney questioned.
(End Of Confessional)
Needing space from all the chaos around her, Courtney left the Spa Hotel to get some fresh air. She walked for a bit, thinking about everything that had gone down recently until she accidentally stepped on Duncan, who was sleeping on the ground.
"OW! Hey!" yelled Duncan.
"Sorry. I didn't know you were there. I thought you would be sleeping in the Spa Hotel. Your ban only lasted a day." said Courtney.
"I was too tired and worn out from last night, so I crashed down here." said Duncan.
"Oh." said Courtney, as things became awkward for the former couple.
"Let me guess. You're happy that me and Gwen are done. You probably threw a little party to celebrate." said Duncan.
"Actually, no. I'd probably be happier under different circumstances but after what John did, I can't help but feel sorry for you." said Courtney.
"Wow. And I thought you'd say I deserved it." said Duncan.
"You deserved SOME of it. Not all. John was objectively the villain in that situation." said Courtney.
"Damn right, he was. Oh, Courtney, I should apologize for shoving you down yesterday. It was wrong and there's no excuse for it." said Duncan.
"Duncan, you clearly weren't in the right state of mind, and it probably wasn't wise for me to get involved. You were willing to forgive my bad moment so I'm willing to forgive yours." said Courtney.
"Really? Thanks. And before you go, I know you might have feelings for Scott." said Duncan.
"Feelings? What feelings? For Scott? That's ridiculous." Courtney said, in complete denial.
"Courtney, I may be a dumbass sometimes, but I'm not stupid." said Duncan.
Knowing Duncan wouldn't buy her lies, Courtney admitted, "Okay, I…may feel something for him. Why do you want to know?"
"I just wanted to say that if you like him and want to be with him, then go for it. I won't stop you. You deserve better than me anyway." said Duncan.
"Wow. Duncan, you've actually grown up a bit. Thank you." said Courtney.
"No problem, Princess." said Duncan.
Courtney rolled her eyes at Duncan's nickname for her and walked away. Duncan was glad that she didn't hate him, but he was still hurting inside because he knew Gwen was right. He still cared about Courtney even after everything that had happened between the two of them. But it hurt knowing that the bridge was burned to ash and there was next to no chance of it being rebuilt.
And just as Duncan couldn't feel any worse, "Gone Forever" from Three Days Grace was playing on the loudspeakers. He soon went over to John's music stand and the two gave each other ice-cold glares for a few seconds before he walked away.
John felt some satisfaction with Duncan's reaction until DJ gave him a glare that was uncharacteristic of the 'Brickhouse with Heart'.
"That wasn't cool, man." said DJ.
"That punk broke my nose. The least I can do is hurt him on the inside." said John.
"John, I like you and I appreciate the job you've given me, but you're seriously making me angry right now. Duncan may not be the greatest guy but he's still my friend. So, fix this problem or I quit, and you risk EVERYONE turning on you. Including the producers." DJ said before walking away.
(Scene Change)
After a few more minutes of walking, Courtney found Scott sitting at the Dock of Shame, with his feet in the water and saw an opportunity.
(Confessional)
"Okay, now that I might want to start something with Scott, I should let him know without telling him directly. I'll just give him some rather blatant hints and hopefully, he'll pick up on it." said Courtney.
(End Of Confessional)
"Hey Scott." said Courtney.
"Hey, Courtney. It's been a crazy few days, hasn't it?" asked Scott.
"I'll say." Courtney said before she sat down next to Scott.
"Everyone's talking about what John did to Duncan, but I'm surprised no one's talking about the fact that Duncan pushed you." said Scott.
"Scott, it's fine. I talked to Duncan earlier and he apologized. It's fine." said Courtney.
"Are you sure?" asked Scott.
"I'm sure." said Courtney.
"Okay. If that's what you say." said Scott.
"So, I was thinking that later on, we should do something together." said Courtney.
"Okay, like what?" asked Scott.
"I don't know. Something where the two of us can be alone and enjoy each other's company." Courtney said, hoping Scott would pick up on her intent.
But he didn't.
"Hmmm. Ooh, I know! How about we go fishing later? Yeah, night fishing, after today's challenge. How does that sound?" replied Scott.
Not wanting to disappoint Scott, Courtney said with a forced smile, "Sounds good."
"Great!" said Scott.
(Confessional)
"Okay, not exactly what I had in mind but that's okay. I can still use this as an opportunity to get closer to him. Surely, he has to know what I'm trying to do. He can't possibly be that dense…right?" said Courtney.
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"Alright! I get to do one of my favorite things with my best friend. This show may suck but at least I can spend some time with Courtney while not thinking about challenges and the $5 million prize and all that." said Scott.
(End Of Confessional)
Back at the Spa Hotel, Heather had just got out of the shower and was putting her clothes on when she noticed something near her bedroom door. It was a DVD.
"What's this?" Heather asked before picking it up.
"Another DVD? Weird." said Heather.
At that moment, Alejandro knocked on Heather's door and asked, "Mi amor, may I come in?"
"Yes, you can." Heather said while still looking at the disc.
Once Alejandro entered the room, Heather asked, "Alejandro, do you know anything about this disc?"
"No, I do not. Do you?" asked Alejandro.
"No clue. Someone just randomly slid it under my door. It has a note that says, 'Play this', and nothing else." said Heather.
"Hmmm. Do you think we should watch it?" asked Alejandro.
"We probably should. It might be related to today's challenge." said Heather.
Heather inserted the mystery DVD into her TV's DVD player and what they saw wasn't related to a future challenge. Instead, it was footage of past episodes, specifically 'The Hunters and The Huntees' and 'Do You Want To Play A Game?'. And that footage centered around Noah.
Initially, the couple was confused until they saw footage of Noah keeping Cody's hiding place a secret from everyone and his conversation with Duncan while they refused to rescue Sierra from her glass cage.
"That little shit." Heather said with venom.
"He's been going against our team this whole time." said Alejandro.
"And Duncan is in on it." said Heather.
"We're telling the others." said Alejandro.
"Absolutely." said Heather before she and Alejandro left her bedroom.
(Confessional)
"Earlier this morning I got a phone call from the producers, and they told me how much they really like what's going on with Team Villainy, particularly their recent divide. And so, I may or may not have deepened that divide by assigning an intern to give Heather a DVD filled with Noah's backstabbing. And now I let the ship hit the iceberg." said John with an evil smile.
(End Of Confessional)
After informing Jo and Lightning of their recent discovery, the villainous alliance entered the main hall and walked up to Noah, who was busy reading a book.
Seeing their pissed-off expressions, Noah asked, "May I help you?", and without warning, Lightning grabbed Noah's book.
"Hey! Give that back!" Noah yelled before trying to retrieve his book, only for Jo to block his attempt by shoving him back down in his chair.
"Lightning, what's the title of the book?" asked Alejandro.
"It's called 'The Count of Monte Cristo'. Never read it." said Lightning.
"Oh, I've read this one. Betrayal happens to be a major theme." said Alejandro.
"Interesting. Noah reading a book that's centered around betrayal. How fitting." said Heather.
"What are you implying?" asked Noah.
"Noah, don't pretend. We know what you did." said Alejandro.
"You purposefully screwed our team over not once but twice." said Heather.
"Okay, and? I don't get why you think it's a big deal. Thanks to my actions we got rid of two of the most annoying people here. If anything, you should be thanking me." Noah said, refusing to be intimidated.
Suddenly, Jo grabbed Noah and shoved him against the wall before saying, "Listen, shrimp. I hate losing but if I'm going to lose, I'm going down swinging. I AM NOT going to lose because some pathetic excuse of a man decided to throw challenges!"
"Scott threw challenges all the time the previous season. Why aren't you attacking him?" asked Noah.
"Because as much as I don't like Farm Boy, I do have a bit of respect for him. He's more of a man than you'll ever be." Jo said before letting go.
"If I were you, I'd pray we win today's challenge." said Alejandro.
"Because if we don't, you're gone." said Heather.
Alejandro, Heather, and Jo then left the room, leaving only Lightning, who was still holding on to Noah's book.
"Lightning, give me back my book." said Noah.
"Nah, I need to see how strong it is. I need to see if it can handle the Lightning." Lightning said before easily tearing out all the pages from the spine.
Seeing how pissed Noah was, Lightning said, "Well darn. I guess it can't handle the Lightning. Must be as weak as you." Lightning said before throwing the ripped pages in Noah's face like a total prick.
"Later, wimp." said Lightning, who rudely bumped into Noah before walking out.
While gathering the pages of his book, an idea formed in Noah's mind.
(Confessional)
"Okay, so Alejandro and his crew want to make me a target. Two can play at that game." said Noah.
(End Of Confessional)
After making sure no one was following him, Noah snuck over to the cabins, where Team Heroism was having a conversation, and went forward with his plan. And that plan was to accuse Jo of something she never did to make her look as bad as possible.
He put on fake tears and fake hurt on his face before walking up to Team Heroism and they immediately noticed how 'down' he looked.
"Noah, are you okay?" asked Cody.
"Yeah buddy, you look really sad." said Owen.
"Did something happen?" asked Brick.
"Yeah, something did happen. Earlier, I was reading my book peacefully when Jo came in and started harassing me. She insulted me and threw me against the wall. She made fun of the fact that I have a boyfriend and…she used slurs against me." Noah said, making his fake sob story as realistic as possible.
"Slurs?" asked Owen.
"She used the f-slur on me multiple times." said Noah.
Team Heroism gasped before Zoey said, "Noah, that's horrible. How could she say that to you?"
"I always knew Jo wasn't great, but I didn't think she would be this bad of a person." said Cameron.
"Absolutely vile." said Dawn.
"Don't worry, Noah. We'll get payback on her. For you and Brick." said Zoey.
"That's a guarantee, soldier." said Brick.
"Thanks guys." Noah said before walking away. And once he was far enough away from Team Heroism, an evil smile formed on his face.
(Confessional)
"I don't think I've ever done anything this evil before. I guess Team Villainy is rubbing off on me. Plus, my original label was 'The Schemer'. Might as well live up to it." said Noah.
(End Of Confessional)
The 6 members of Team Heroism and the 9 members of Team Villainy waited outside the main lodge and the tension was thick amongst the All-Stars, as not only were Alejandro, Heather, Jo, and Lightning glaring at Noah, but all members of Team Heroism were glaring at Jo.
Jo noticed the glares and asked Heather, "Why am I getting so many death glares?"
"Probably because of what you did to Brick yesterday." said Heather.
"It's not my fault Brick played the hero." said Jo.
"You still shot those bowling balls so…it is your fault to an extent." said Heather.
"Whatever. It's not like those losers matter anyway. What matters is that we expose Noah for the traitor he is." said Jo.
"Agreed." said Heather.
Things did take a weird turn when John showed up, wearing a Deadpool costume of all things.
"Morning All-Stars! Beautiful day, isn't it?" said John.
"John? Who the hell are you supposed to be?" asked Heather.
"Me? I'm Deadpool, dummy. You know, Marvel superhero. Merc with a mouth. Does that not ring a bell with anyone?" asked John.
"Oh, I know him. He was just in that Wolverine movie that came out a while ago." said Cody.
"MENTION THAT MOVIE AGAIN AND I'LL ELIMINATE YOU ON THE SPOT! UNDERSTAND?" yelled John.
"Okay, okay. Geez. I understand." said Cody.
"Thank you. Now, I'm not wearing this costume just because. I'm wearing it because it's related to today's challenge. And because it looks stylish as hell." said John.
"Actually John, we're not going to compete in today's challenge." said Zoey.
"What do you mean?" asked John.
"Because of what you did to Duncan yesterday, both Team Heroism and Team Villainy have agreed to boycott your challenge until you issue an apology." said Zoey.
"And it has to be a real apology. Not a corporate one." said Brick.
"Really? Is that so?" asked John.
"Yep. Unless you want an episode where nothing happens. I can't imagine the producers will like that very much." said Zoey.
Knowing Zoey was right, John said, "Fine. Duncan, I'm sorry. What I did was shitty, and I never should've done it. Ratings and the producers' thoughts were more important to me than your well-being and it never should've come to that. I don't regret everything I said to you last night, but I do regret pushing you over the edge. It was wrong and I have no excuse. If you still hate me, that's fine. I earned it and I'm sorry."
Once John finished his apology, everyone looked at Duncan to see what his response would be. Most would assume someone like Duncan would respond with a sarcastic remark or something vile that would start another brawl.
But instead of that, Duncan simply rolled his eyes and said, "Whatever."
"Whatever? That's your response?" asked a confused Zoey.
"Look, I hate him but that's not going to get me $5 million. Plus, I broke his nose and made him bleed, so that's good enough for me." said Duncan.
"Geez, thanks." John said with a glare.
"Anytime." said Duncan.
(Confessional)
"Aw, man. I really thought we were going to get a fist fight." said Lightning.
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"Man, glad I got that out of the way. Definitely didn't need the whole cast against me. I could've told them about that Noah-themed DVD, but they don't need to know about that. At least not yet." said John.
(End Of Confessional)
"Now, is that apology good enough for all of you?" asked John.
The All-Stars talked amongst each other before Zoey said, "Yes. Yes, it is."
"Alright, now we can move on to today's challenge, which as you can already tell, is based on superheroes." said John.
"So, it's a retread of the superhero challenge we had to do in Action, correct?" asked Courtney.
"Yes and no. It's similar but I've changed some elements to it." said John.
"What elements?" asked Owen.
"You'll find out soon enough. Now, let's head over to the Arts and Crafts Center." said John.
(Scene Change)
Everyone was now in front of the newly renovated Arts and Crafts Center. Instead of being a crappy shed, it was now the same size as the cabins, and it was filled with a large variety of materials that can be used to create costumes.
"Woah. This is the Arts and Crafts you used in Season 1?" asked Scott.
"God no. The original one was garbage. This is high quality." said Courtney.
"Okay, now it's time for me to explain today's challenge but I do that, I would like someone to explain the rules of the original version of this challenge." said John.
Duncan and Courtney knew they were the only ones left who participated in that challenge, so Duncan said, "Let Courtney explain. She's better at it than I am."
"Thank you, Duncan. For everyone who wasn't present, which would be everyone except Duncan and me, the challenge we're doing today originated in the Total Drama Action episode 'Super Hero-ld'. God, that name is dumb. Anyway, the challenge revolved around superheroes, and we had to not only create a superhero costume and power but also compete in an obstacle course to save a 'girl', which was just a potato sack in a dress." said Courtney.
"Yeah, what she said." said Duncan.
"What was the obstacle course like?" asked Cameron.
"Your typical Chris McLean death trap. We had to jump from a trampoline, launch ourselves over a building, land on a disgusting mattress, and then we had to walk across a power line while avoiding bowling balls and potentially getting electrocuted." said Courtney.
"You really went through all that?" asked Scott.
"Yep. I ended up winning the challenge. Did it faster than anyone." Courtney bragged.
"Awesome." said Scott.
"Thank you, Courtney. That was the original challenge. We're not doing that this time. Now, I'll keep the costume part but everything else will change. And it'll have to change because we still have two teams, while in the original challenge, the teams were merged into one. But the merge will happen soon so keep that in the back of your minds." said John.
"Okay, so, what are the changes?" asked Duncan.
"The obstacle course will be completely reworked. Since we're doing Heroes and Villains, Team Heroism will have to go through the obstacle course, while Team Villainy will have to sabotage them." said John.
"What? That's not fair, they have more people." said Cameron.
"So? Superheroes deal with insurmountable odds all the time. This is no different than that." said John.
"Ugh. We always get the short end of the stick." said Cody.
"In the new obstacle course, your goal will be to save a special someone. Someone who wasn't even a contestant but got eliminated anyway. Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the one, the only, Mr. Coconut!" John said before displaying the titular coconut to everyone.
"Huh?" Lightning asked, as most of the All-Stars were confused.
Someone who was excited though was Owen, who yelled, "Woohoo! Yes! Mr. Coconut and I can finally be united again! This is awesome!"
Equal parts confused and disturbed, Jo was about to ask a question, but Gwen stopped her and said, "Don't…don't ask."
"Mr. Coconut will be dangling from a rope, hanging above a pool of 'lava', which is really just cherry jelly. I wasn't about to bring in real lava and risk getting sued into oblivion in case one of you fell into it. So, Team Heroism, you just have to go through the obstacle course, rescue Mr. Coconut, and you win. It's that straightforward." said John.
"Okay, so, when it comes to us sabotaging Heroism, what's allowed?" asked Duncan.
"Everything. Nothing's off limits. Anything goes. Good supervillains don't restrict themselves on the harm they cause to the hero." said John.
"Cool." said Duncan.
"Wait, what about the costumes and powers part of the challenge? Will that change?" asked Brick.
"Not really. You need to come up and present your superhero persona to me. The better it is, the more points you get. 10 being the highest and 0 being the lowest. And whoever gets the most points for their team will have an advantage in the next part of the challenge. Any more questions?" asked John.
The All-Stars looked at each other before Owen said, "I don't think so."
"Good. You have 4 hours. Good luck." said John as he let the All-Stars work their costumes and personas.
While discussing superhero personas with her team, Zoey asked Brick, "Hey Brick, because you have experience with fashion, do you mind helping me with my costume?"
"Of course, I don't mind. In fact, if anyone needs help with their costume, I'll gladly be of assistance." said Brick.
"Thanks Brick. You're the best." said Zoey.
(Confessional)
"Alright, another challenge I have an advantage in, thanks to my fashion school experience. Last time I had an advantage, my team earned its first victory. And thanks to Team Villainy falling apart, I'll put us back in the winning column." said Brick.
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"Ugh. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish Lindsay was still here. She may have a brain the size of a mini marshmallow, but she's an expert when it comes to fashion and makeup. But it's not like it matters since she can't be on our team anyway because of the stupid Heroes vs. Villains gimmick. And she still hates me for manipulating her in Season 1. Argh." said Heather.
(End Of Confessional)
"Okay, before we do anything, I believe a certain SOMEONE has something to confess." said Heather.
"And who exactly is this 'certain someone'?" asked Courtney.
"Why don't you ask Know-it-all Noah?" asked Jo.
"Or should we just call him by his original Total Drama label, 'The Schemer'?" asked Alejandro.
"Okay, what's going on? What did Noah do?" asked Scott.
"Don't ask me. Ask him." said Heather.
Angry he was being put on the spot by Alejandro's crew and knowing there was no way around this, Noah sighed and said, "I may have cost our team some challenges on purpose."
"May?! There is no may! You did it!" said Lightning.
"And he's done it more than once." said Jo.
"How exactly did Noah sabotage us?" asked Gwen.
"In the 'Saw' parody challenge, he AND Duncan decided to waste time and save their own asses, rather than save most of us. Yeah, that's right, your rebound boy was in on it." said Heather.
"So? Noah and I wanted to get rid of Sierra. Her crazy ass was doing our team no favors. We all HATED her and thanks to us, she's gone. So, why are you even mad?" asked Duncan.
"Okay, but did you know about what Noah did in 'Paintball Deer Hunter'? He knew where Cody was the whole time and didn't say a word." said Alejandro.
Surprised by that revelation, Duncan said, "I…I didn't know that. Noah, is that true?"
Noah let out an angry sigh before saying, "Yes. But I had my reasons. I was NEVER going to screw Cody over just to make you guys happy. And thanks to my actions, we got rid of that shallow waste of space known as Justin. So, why am I being painted as the villain here by a bunch of garbage hypocrites?"
"You got a lot of nerve to insult us, wimp. I could tear you to pieces if I wanted to." Lightning threatened.
"And you still wouldn't be able to count these pieces." Noah fired back.
(Confessional)
Duncan, thinking about Noah's insult, started to laugh uncontrollably before saying, "Jabs like that is why Noah's my second-in-command. Damn, that was funny."
(End Of Confessional)
"Excuse me, people, but did you forget that WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A CHALLENGE!" a frustrated Courtney said.
"Okay, then let's make this quick. Duncan, Courtney, Gwen, and Scott, pick a side. It's either us or that traitor." said Heather.
It didn't take much time for Duncan, Scott, and Gwen to stand with Noah.
"Wow. You're seriously choosing him?" asked Heather.
"Yep. He's one of the only people here I like and trust. Not to mention, he got rid of people I hate. I can't get mad at that." said Duncan.
"Yeah, I did stuff last season that was far worse than what Noah did, so I don't think it's a big deal. And you guys are kind of awful." said Scott.
"I'd rather fall into a pit filled with eucalyptus leaves than be on the same side as you, Heather." said Gwen.
Everyone then looked at Courtney, who had yet to make a decision.
"Courtney, what's it going to be?" asked Heather.
"Do you really want to join the side with two people who hurt you deeply?" Alejandro asked, exploiting the love triangle drama.
After thinking about it for a few more seconds, Courtney whispered, "I'm sorry, Scott", before standing next to Alejandro's group.
"I knew you'd make the correct choice." said Alejandro.
(Confessional)
Courtney sighed sadly before saying, "I won't lie, that hurt. The last thing I wanted to do was to hurt Scott but it's a temporary pain. You'll see." said Courtney.
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"My alliance was already strong but now with Courtney's intelligence and fierceness, we'll be unstoppable. Once again, I'm running this game." said Alejandro.
(End Of Confessional)
The 4 hours went by as the two teams designed their costumes. Heroism talked amongst each other, while the divided Villainy did their work in silence and away from each other.
Eventually, John announced on the loudspeaker, "Time's up! Let's see those costumes! And we'll be doing this in alphabetical order, so Alejandro, you're up first!"
(Scene Change)
John was now sitting at the judge's table, waiting for the All-Stars to show off their superhero personas and to either be impressed or embarrassed by the results.
It wasn't long until Alejandro walked on stage, wearing a VERY golden costume, complete with a golden eagle on his chest and a golden eagle helmet he wore on his head.
"Okay, I see you went for an all-gold everything approach. So, what's your name, and what's your power?" asked John.
"I am El Dios Dorado. The Golden God. My powers are my irresistible charm and being the absolute best at everything I accomplish in life."
"Alright. I really like the design. Reminds me of ancient Greek mythology. Really cool. I'll give you 8 points." said John.
Satisfied, Alejandro walked off stage, while Brick walked on stage. Brick was wearing a costume that could be described as 'Captain America but Canadian', complete with a shield that was shaped like the Canadian maple leaf.
"Okay, Brick. Name and power, go!" said John.
"I am the Canadian Avenger. My powers are my physical strength and the fact that I can use my shield for both defensive and offensive purposes in battle." said Brick.
"Okay. Reminds me a lot of Harold's 'Captain Alberta' persona, except it looks cooler. Appreciate the Canadian aesthetic. I'll give you 9 points." said John.
"Thank you." Brick said before walking off stage.
Next up was Cameron, who didn't walk on stage. Instead, he surprised John by flying in the air with the power armor he used in the Season 4 finale before landing on stage in dramatic fashion.
"Hell yeah! You brought it back!" an excited John yelled.
"Yep. Iron Cam has officially been rebuilt, complete with rocket boots, energy blasters, and the ability to anyone into a human magnet, via a strong electromagnetic pulse. It's a good thing you had some Marshmallows of Toxic Loserdom stored away." said Cameron.
"That's awesome, man. You get an easy 10 points." said John.
"Thanks." Cameron said before walking off stage.
"Okay, up next, we have Cody. Come on up." said John.
Cody walked on stage, wearing an outfit that looked like a hybrid of Pit from 'Kid Icarus' and Angel from 'X-Men', which included a pair of wings attached to his back.
"I see you're wearing wings again." said John.
"I sure am." said Cody.
(Confessional)
"Originally, I wanted to be a wizard for the challenge but then I saw some prop angel wings and it made me think about the Olympic challenges we did in Greece during World Tour. And sure, that day was a disaster, but I did like the feeling of flying up with wings, so why not do it again?" said Cody.
(End Of Confessional)
"Alright, name and power. Go!" said John.
"My name is The Amazing Cody and I have the power of flight." Cody said before pressing a button on his chest, which expanded his wings.
"Nice. I like the look, very angelic. 8 points." said John.
"Cool." Cody said before he walked off the stage.
"Next up, we have Courtney. Come on down." said John.
Courtney walked on stage, reprising her 'Human Cricket' alter-ego, although her costume was updated with a cricket logo on her chest.
"I guess this is a case of if it's not broke, don't fix it?" asked John.
"Precisely. I am once again the Human Cricket and I have the power to make your ears bleed with the sounds I can produce." said Courtney.
"I'm aware of that. Please don't show it off to me." said John.
Wanting some revenge after John's poor treatment of her and her colleagues, Courtney ignored him and rubbed the metal that was attached to her legs together, making an awful scraping sound.
"Ow. Ow. OW. OW! OWWW! STOP!" John yelled.
Satisfied, Courtney stopped the noise.
"God, that power is equally awful and effective. NEVER DO IT AGAIN! You get 9 points." said John.
"Thank you." Courtney said before walking off the stage.
Once she got off the stage, Duncan told her, "Nice one, Princess.", with a smile.
"Don't mention it. He earned that pain." said Courtney.
"Okay, next we have, Dawn. Come on up." John said, still recovering from the awful noise he had to endure.
Dawn was now on stage, and she wore both a green mask and a green costume that was very much inspired by 'Poison Ivy' from Batman. And considering Ivy's relationship with nature, it seemed like a perfect fit for Dawn.
"Alright, Dawn, name and power. Go!" said John.
"I am the Great Earth Mother's Daughter and I have the power to communicate with animals and protect nature from harm." said Dawn.
"And I assume reading auras, predicting people's futures, and having other weird supernatural abilities are just bonuses?" asked John.
"Yes." said Dawn.
"Alright then, I like the outfit. Green suits you quite well. 9 points." said Dawn.
"Thank you." Dawn said before leaving the stage.
"Next up, Mr. I-Put-No-Effort-into-My-Costume-Last-Time, Duncan!" said John.
Duncan walked up on stage and unlike the original challenge, he actually put in some effort into his costume. He still had the third eye on his head, but he was now wearing a hoodie decorated with eyes, with a pair of eyes on the back of his hood. And his hoodie included some text, with 'I'm watching' on the front and 'Always watching' on the back. It was far from the best costume, but John did respect Duncan for trying.
"Wow. I'm surprised you actually put something together this time." said John.
"Well, I'm doing it for me. Not for anyone else. Especially you." said Duncan/
"Fair enough. So, you're the All-Seeing Eye again and you have psychic powers, correct?" asked John.
"Yep." said Duncan.
"I gotta say, that text on your hoodie is rather unsettling." said John.
"Thanks, glad you like it." said Duncan.
"Now, since you can supposedly see the future, tell me something that will happen later this season." John said, expecting a BS answer.
"A great evil will return to this island." said Duncan.
John laughed at Duncan's vague prediction and said, "Ooooo. I'm sooo scared. But there is something I want to know. Can you see her future?", before pulling a Celine Deon standee.
Duncan jumped back in fear at the sight of the standee, which made John laugh hysterically.
"Fuck you, man! That wasn't funny!" yelled Duncan.
"Consider that a bit of payback for my broken nose. You get 6 points. Next!" said John.
Once Duncan was gone, Gwen walked on stage, and she wore a costume that was very similar to Raven from Teen Titans but somehow even more goth.
"Okay Gwen, name and power, please." said John.
"I didn't feel like coming up with a made-up superhero name. So, I'm just Gwen, the Dark Protector." said Gwen.
"Alright. Power?" asked John.
"I don't need superpowers to do my job. I can intimate others with my death glares. And I guess I can blend into dark environments." said Gwen.
"Okay. Bold not to have any powers or a proper superhero name, but I do like the outfit. So, 6 points. Next!" said John.
Up next was Heather, who was dressed in a very similar outfit to Alejandro's, minus the eagle helmet.
"I'm guessing you and Alejandro have a couple's costume thing going on." said John.
"Yes. I am La Diosa Dorada. The Golden Goddess. And I have the power to destroy anyone with my words. Not to mention, the power to control others, particularly the weak and vulnerable." said Heather.
"Alright. Not the most ethical powers but they work. Because your costume is derivative of Alejandro's, I'm going to have to give you 7 points. Still good though. I just wished you had your own persona." said John.
Heather rolled her eyes and said, "Whatever.", before walking off the stage.
"Okay. Who's next? Jo! Should be interesting." said John.
Jo soon appeared before John wearing her usual attire, except there was a 'J' on her chest and she wore a gray mask.
"Interesting this is not. Name and power, please?" asked John.
"The Joint Breaker. I think you can guess what my ability is." said Jo.
"Wow, that's really underwhelming. Where's the effort? Where's the care? Where's…anything?" asked John.
"I don't like superheroes, so this is what you got." said Jo.
"Disappointing. You can put on a bright pink dress, but you can't put on some spandex." said John.
"Keep talking and I'll start putting my name to good use." said Jo.
"Okay, chill. 3 points. Up next, Lightning! Come on down!" said John.
Lightning quickly got on stage, showing off his costume, a costume that was not-so-subtly taken from 'Black Adam', with the lightning bolt and all.
"Lightning, my man, name and power, please?" asked John.
"I am Black Lightning! And I have the power to be electrifying in everything I do." said Lightning.
"Wait. Hold on. Lightning should be disqualified. He not only stole Black Adam's costume, but he also took the name of a character that already exists. That's two acts of plagiarism." said Cody.
John thought about it and said, "Well, if Chris can accept Lindsay's Wonder Woman outfit, then I guess I can accept this. Lightning, I give you 8 points. The costume really suits you."
"SHA-BAM!" Lightning yelled with excitement.
"This is bullshit." Cody muttered offstage, with his teammates agreeing with him.
"Next up, we have Noah." said John.
Once Lightning left, Noah got on the stage, wearing a costume no one recognized. No one except Cody, John, and any hardcore comic book nerd who was watching the show.
"Noah, name and power, go." said John.
"My name is Vincible, and I have the power of sarcasm. That is all." said Noah.
"Alright. I appreciate giving some love to a non-Marvel/non-DC superhero. Especially, something as underrated as 'Invincible'. I wish it had a movie or show or something. Anyway, I'm giving you 7 points." said John.
"Fair enough." said Noah.
"Next up we have your buddy, Owen." said John.
Owen enthusiastically got up on stage, wearing a gray helmet and a big gray sphere around his body that had holes for his arms and legs.
"Alright big man, name and power." said John.
"I'm The Human Wrecking Ball! I have the power to wreck anyone with my mass!" said Owen.
"Hmm. I like it. It suits you quite nicely. I'll give you 7 points." said John.
"Sweet!" said Owen.
"Next, we have Scott." said John.
As Owen got off stage, Scott got on stage, showing off his costume. Disappointingly, it wasn't rat-based. Instead, it was based on his farming background, wearing some overalls over his white shirt. But what caught John's attention was the fact that not only was Scott barefoot, but his hands and feet were covered in a brown substance that John hoped to God was either mud or dirt. Anything else would make him projectile vomit.
"Scott, please tell me that the stuff on your hands and feet isn't what I think it is." said John.
"What do you think it is?" a confused Scott asked.
"He thinks you covered yourself in shit." Duncan said offstage.
"What?! Eww! No! It's just paint. Look, I may be dirty and I don't have a reputation for being clean, but I am not THAT disgusting." said Scott.
"Okay, thank God. Name and power, please." said John.
"I'm The Dirty Farmer and my power is to drive fear in the hearts of people thanks to my dirtiness." said Scott.
"You know, I think Owen might have competition when it comes to being the most disgusting person on this show." Heather whispered to Jo.
"Agreed." said Jo.
"Hmmm. I do like that you went back to your roots for your persona but it's still not enough. I'm going to give you 5 points." said John.
"Okay." Scott said sadly before getting off the stage.
"And last but not least, we have Zoey!" said John.
Zoey jumped onto the stage, wearing her 'Commando Zoey' face paint and bandana, except now wearing a stylish red and black costume, with a 'CZ' logo on her chest.
"Name and power, please." said John.
"I am Commando Zoey and if you've seen me last season, you know exactly what I'm capable of." Zoey said in her cold-hearted Commando voice.
"Fair enough. I appreciate you taking your badass persona and expanding on it. 8 points for you. Okay, I think it's pretty obvious who the winner is. Cameron! Your team has the advantage in the next part of the challenge." said John.
(Confessional)
"Unbelievable. I should've known we were never going to compete against a literal suit of armor. At least, we still have the numbers advantage." said Courtney.
(End Of Confessional)
"Alright, All-Stars. Now it's time for part 2 of today's superhero challenge. The obstacle course." said John.
John showed off the obstacle course, which consisted of 'civilians' (cardboard cutouts of past Total Drama contestants), cars, booby traps, a trampoline, and a pit of cherry jelly, with unofficial All-Star Mr. Coconut hanging above it.
"Now, here's how things are going to go. Team Heroism, you'll have to go through this obstacle course, while avoiding Team Villainy, and save Mr. Coconut to win. If you think you can all enter the challenge at once, think again. There will be 5-minute intervals for when each of you enter and because you have the advantage, two of you will start the challenge instead of one. You have 25 minutes to save the day and Mr. Coconut, otherwise, Villainy wins. Understand?" asked John.
Team Heroism nodded their heads.
"Great. You can pick who gets to start. Villainy, you can decide how you're going to stop Heroism. You got 1 minute." said John.
"I think Zoey and I should start." said Brick.
"Are you sure, Brick? You're still hurt from yesterday. I don't want your injury to get any worse." said Zoey.
"Zoey, trust me, I can do this. I'm the leader. It's only fair I start. Besides, if anyone is going to get hurt, I'd rather it be me than anyone else." said Brick.
"Whatever you say." said Zoey, who was still uncomfortable with the idea.
Meanwhile, the fractured Team Villainy came up with their game plan.
"Okay, Alejandro's squad can be the frontline, while my squad will attack from the distance with some high-powered water guns." said Duncan.
"Wait, why are we the frontline?" asked Heather.
"Because you have more people. Not to mention, stronger people." said Duncan.
"Makes sense to me." said Jo.
(Confessional)
"As much as I despise Duncan, it's useless to argue with him right now. Our main focus should be victory. And once we obtain victory, we can proceed with petty arguments." said Alejandro.
(End Of Confessional)
Duncan, Noah, Gwen, and Scott were now on top of the Arts and Crafts center, armed with water guns, while Alejandro, Heather, Jo, Lightning, and Courtney were on the obstacle course, ready to stop Team Heroism at all costs.
"Are you all ready?" asked John.
"100%." said Jo.
"GO!" yelled John, as the 5-minute timer started.
Brick and Zoey tried to rush through the course, but they were blocked by Villainy at every turn. And even in the rare moment they evaded Villainy, booby traps halted their momentum, with Zoey getting caught in a net and Brick being thrown back several feet in the air thanks to a spring.
"Wow. Is that really the best you got? No wonder you guys lose all the time." said Jo.
Away from the action, John was talking to the cameraman, who looked like he was breaking the fourth wall from the viewing audience's POV.
"You know, I've been reading about some future Total Drama season ideas Chris had in the works. Dude had about 20 ideas." said John.
"I know. The man was obsessed with the show going on forever." said the cameraman.
"Ugh. I would never let that happen. But I'm telling you, some of these ideas are giving me cancer, just like Deadpool himself. I mean, Pahkitew Island? The fuck does that even mean? And it was supposed to be on a different island and my God, this cast of contestants. A wannabe supervillain, a Disney princess knockoff, some guy who dresses up like a wizard, like, what is this? This doesn't feel like a reality show, it feels like a cartoon. Honestly, I'm surprised Chris hasn't pitched a cartoon adaptation of Total Drama. It could've worked." said John.
After several more minutes of failing, the first 5-minute interval was up, and Cody was now on the obstacle course.
He immediately freed Zoey from the net before he jumped on a car and began flapping his wings to get up in the air. And to Villainy's dismay, his strategy was working, as there was no way to catch him from the ground.
Duncan's squad looked at the situation and Noah asked, "We're not shooting him, right?"
"Nope." said Duncan.
"I guess not." said Scott.
"Let them deal with it." said Gwen.
"Good." said Noah, as he wasn't about to shoot down his soon-to-be boyfriend.
But on the ground, Courtney had an idea. She ran towards the spring and jumped on it, launching herself high in the air. Once in the air, she used her 'power', rubbing the metal on her legs rapidly, creating a terrible noise that made Cody cover his ears in pain and crash to the ground after losing control.
Still in the air, Courtney yelled, "CAN SOMEONE CATCH ME PLEASE?!"
"You got it!" said Lightning, who positioned himself so she could fall into his arms.
Now in Lightning's arms, Courtney said, "Thanks."
(Confessional)
"I know what I did was extremely dangerous, but it worked, didn't it? Besides, I couldn't just do nothing. I wasn't about to be a 5th wheel in my group." said Courtney.
STATIC
"Damn. Impressive shit like that is why I found Courtney so attractive when we were together. Well, that and her hot body." said Duncan.
(End Of Confessional)
"Come on! Some superheroes you are. Bunch of super-zeroes if you ask me." said Jo.
It wasn't long until the timer hit 10 minutes, and Owen entered the obstacle course, hoping to do some damage to Team Villainy, particularly Jo for her alleged words towards Noah.
"Fear the Human Wrecking Ball!" Owen yelled, taking his superhero persona a little too seriously.
Alejandro's squad tried to stop Owen, but it was no use, as Owen used his sphere to knock them off. However, Jo was able to stop Owen and even tore off the sphere around his body with her bare hands.
"What now, Tubby? You lost your worthless power." said Jo.
To Jo's surprise, the normally kind-hearted Owen became extremely angry and said, "I'm going to make you pay for what you said to my little buddy."
Confused, Jo asked, "What I said? What did I say? What are you talking about?"
Instead of an answer, Owen responded by swinging his massive stomach at Jo, causing her to fly and crash into the Arts and Crafts center.
"Holy shit! That was awesome!" yelled John.
(Confessional)
"I usually never get angry, but Jo's just a mean person. She kind of deserved it." said Owen.
STATIC
"My plan is working out perfectly. All that needs to happen now is for Jo to lose control and prove herself to be a liability in her alliance. Once that's done, goodbye Jo." said Noah.
STATIC
"What is going on today? It's like the universe has cursed me or something. Seriously, what was Owen talking about? What does he think I said to Noah? Seriously, WHAT?!" a frustrated Jo asked.
(End Of Confessional)
Alejandro's squad spent the next minute trying to take down Owen. It was tough but Courtney got the job done by attacking a pressure point.
With Owen incapacitated, the timer hit 15 minutes, and Dawn was next to participate.
She managed to get through Alejandro, Heather, and Lightning but she couldn't get through Courtney, who smashed her with a cardboard cutout of DJ of all people.
But out of thin air, Zoey saw an opening and attempted to rush to the trampoline. And just when she got there, she got blasted by water, as Duncan's squad shot her down. Brick tried a similar plan but got shot down as well.
At this point, Heroism's only hope was Cameron, who was able to enter the obstacle course once the timer hit 20 minutes.
"There are now 5 minutes remaining in this challenge!" John announced before going back to the cameraman and saying, "I'm telling man, some of these ideas shouldn't be allowed. Like, there's a pitch for a Total Drama season with toddlers. TODDLERS. Who in their right mind would put toddlers in a game like this? A sick fuck like Chris, that's for damn sure."
With his suit of armor, Cameron easily had the best chance of winning the challenge for his team. All he had to do was fly to Mr. Coconut, grab him, and win. It was so simple. He just underestimated how much Lightning didn't want to lose to him again.
While flying, Lightning jumped on the spring and grabbed Cameron's leg, pulling him down in the process.
"Let go of my leg, Lightning!" yelled Cameron.
"If you thought I was going to let your weak ass beat me again, think again." Lightning said with bitterness in his voice.
With both Cameron and Lightning in the air, Duncan's squad made the call to shoot Cameron with their water guns, effectively damaging Cameron's suit and making him and Lightning fall to the ground.
"Ouch." said Duncan.
After being taken out earlier by Owen, Jo walked out of the Arts and Crafts center, both embarrassed and enraged.
"What's the matter, Jo? Was Owen's gut too powerful?" Gwen mocked.
Looking directly at Noah, Jo asked, "What did you tell Owen?"
Acting like he didn't know what she was talking about, Noah replied with, "Can you be more specific?"
"I know you told him and his shitty team some terrible stuff because they've been targeting me and looking at me like I committed a war crime ALL DAY." said Jo.
"You did injure their leader." Scott pointed out.
"So what? It's not my fault that Brick's a fucking idiot who sacrifices himself for the weak." said Jo.
"Hey! Don't call Brick an idiot!" Zoey yelled, having had enough of Jo's comments.
"Stay in your lane, Apology Breath." Jo threatened.
"No! I'm so sick of you being awful to everyone. First, you hurt Brick and now you're calling Noah horrible things behind closed doors." said Zoey.
"What horrible things? What are you talking about?!" asked Jo.
"You called Noah the f-slur multiple times." said Zoey.
Everyone gasped in shock at this supposed revelation. Flabbergasted by the accusation, Jo said, "WHAT?! WHEN THE FUCK DID I SAY THAT? HE'S LYING!"
Even though Jo was technically telling the truth, no one was willing to stand by her side. Not even her alliance-mates.
"Does no one believe me? So, I guess it's just me against everyone. Is that what's happening?!" Jo asked.
In the distance, the cameraman asked John, "Should we do something about this?"
"Nah. This is exciting. I want to see what happens." said John.
"You know, Jo, maybe if you were more friendly and likable, more people would be on your side." said Brick.
"True. Likability goes a long way." said Cody.
"Likability is for fucking chumps, like all of you, and I certainly don't want to be friends with any of you freaks." said Jo.
"Wow. Really helping your case, Jo." Noah said sarcastically.
Angry that Noah started all this, Jo grabbed the closest thing near her, Alejandro's helmet, and threw it at Noah, instantly knocking him down.
"Hey! What was that for?!" Zoey yelled, grabbing Jo's arm, only to get dropped with a punch from the 'Take-No-Prisoners Machine'.
Of all the things to happen, no one could've ever imagined a scenario where Zoey, one of the nicest contestants in the history of Total Drama, got unjustly punched in the face.
"What the hell was that, Jo?! She didn't even do anything." said Cody.
"You want more gaps in your teeth because I'll gladly give them to you." Jo threatened.
Beyond upset, Zoey, who was shaking, got up and screamed before bringing down Jo with a tackle. Now a huge brawl has broken out between Zoey and Jo, and everyone tries to separate them.
Everyone except Dawn, who saw an opening to winning the challenge, thanks to everyone being distracted by the fight. Taking a chance, she ran through the course, avoiding the booby traps, and after jumping on the trampoline and flying through the air, she grabbed Mr. Coconut and 'saved' him, therefore winning the challenge.
"And thanks to Dawn, Team Heroism wins!" John announced.
However, no one listened to him, as the violent situation between Zoey and Jo only got worse. Annoyed by the lack of attention and not wanting the fight to get nastier, John pulled out an alarm and set it off. The horrendous noise caused everyone to cover their ears in pain.
After a few more seconds, John turned the alarm off and said, "As I was saying, Team Heroism has won the challenge, thanks to Dawn. Villainy, time to vote off one of your own again. See you tonight."
"Shit." said Jo.
(Scene Change)
Alejandro's squad was now in a meeting, discussing who should be eliminated tonight.
"We all agree we're getting rid of Noah, right?" asked Jo.
Her alliance mates didn't give her an answer, which annoyed Jo.
"I don't know. Maybe we should just get rid of you, instead." said Heather.
"What?! Are you kidding me? Noah's the traitor. He should be gone." said Jo.
"Yeah, but he's not the one who cost us today's challenge. We had victory served to us on a silver platter and you fucked it up because you couldn't help but get into a fight." said Heather.
"Zoey was being annoying. It was about time someone punched that brat." said Jo.
Done with the arguing, Alejandro said, "Enough! We already made up a plan and we're sticking to it. Noah is going home and that's final."
Heather rolled her eyes and said, "Fine."
(Scene Change)
In the main lodge, Duncan's squad had their own discussion on who should be given the boot.
"Jo's gotta go. Agreed?" said Duncan.
"Agreed." Noah, Gwen, and Scott said simultaneously.
"Yeah, she punched Zoey. That pretty much made her public enemy #1." said Scott.
"And she cost us the challenge. The decision doesn't get any easier than that." said Gwen.
"But with Courtney, they have the numbers advantage. Even if we all vote for Jo, I'm probably getting eliminated because I'm their main target." said Noah.
"Noah, relax. Knowing them, they're probably going to stab her in the back and vote her off. You'll be fine." said Duncan.
"Yeah, everything will be fine." said Noah.
(Confessional)
"At least, I hope it will. Otherwise, I'm fucked." said Noah.
(End Of Confessional)
Unbeknownst to Duncan's squad, Courtney was eavesdropping outside the door to the main lodge the whole time.
(Confessional)
"So, it seems it's going to be between Noah and Jo when it comes to the votes. Hmmm." said Courtney.
(Scene Change)
It was now that time again, as Team Villainy sat around the campfire, waiting to eliminate one of their own.
"Well, today was eventful, to say the least, and I'm sensing a lot of…animosity in this group and it's awesome. Your hate for each other is only making the show stronger." said John.
"Gee, thanks." Gwen said, rolling her eyes.
"Now then, let's vote." said John.
(Voting Booth)
"So long, traitor." Jo said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
"So long, asshole." Noah said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
"Jo's leaving. She has to. I don't even think her little alliance wants her around at this point." Duncan said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
"Noah is going down. All the scrawny little wimps on this show are going down if it's the last thing I do." Lightning said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
"Even though Noah was costing us challenges, at least he didn't piss off the entire cast." Gwen said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
"Sure, what Jo did today was wrong, but Noah's the cancer of the team. He needs to go NOW." Heather said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
"Jo just sucks. That's all I have to say." Scott said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
"Adios, Noah. I wish I could say pleasant things about you, but I won't." Alejandro said before checking off a contestant.
STATIC
Courtney stared at the clipboard for a long time before closing her eyes, taking a deep breath, and checking off a contestant.
(End Of Voting)
"Alright, it was close. Very close. With 5 votes, the contestant going home is-" John said before pausing.
The reveal of 5 votes made Noah's heart sink, while Jo was feeling mighty confident. The editors made constant cuts between their faces to show just how intense the moment was.
After what felt like an eternity, John ended up saying, "Jo."
In an instant, Jo was in a complete state of shock, while Noah breathed the biggest sigh of relief in his life.
"WHAT?!" Alejandro, Heather, and Lightning yelled at once.
"H-HOW?! WE ALL VOTED FOR NOAH!" yelled Heather.
"I don't know. Did we?" asked Courtney, revealing herself as the 5th vote.
Her former allies looked at her with disbelief and anger on their faces, while Duncan's squad was surprised by her actions.
(Confessional)
"For the record, my decision to eliminate Jo was based purely on strategy. I mean sure, Noah is annoying, but Jo is a serious threat, and someone like that shouldn't make the merge. The risk would be too great. So yeah, I just made the game easier for everyone. You're welcome." said Courtney.
(End Of Confessional)
"You bitch! You backstabber! How could you do this to me?!" demanded Jo.
"It was nothing personal, Jo. I'm just playing the game." said Courtney, not feeling guilty about her betrayal.
Jo then looked at her former allies and said, "And you! This wouldn't have happened if you didn't let her into our group in the first place!"
"Jo, I promise you, we didn't know Courtney was planning this. We're just as upset as you are." said Alejandro.
Furious at everything that's happened today, Jo picked up the log she was sitting on and tossed it at Courtney, who had the reflexes to duck and avoid being hit.
"FUCK THIS GAME AND FUCK ALL OF YOU!" Jo screamed before stomping away.
(Scene Change)
Just as Jo was about to enter the helicopter, she looked back at her former teammates, who saw something they'd never seen before, tears in her eyes.
Courtney gave her a mocking goodbye wave just as she entered the helicopter and left the island.
"Well, that was eventful. Come on, Scott, let's do that night fishing thing you wanted to do earlier." said Courtney.
"Oh, yeah. Let's go." said Scott.
(Scene Change)
Now in the lake, wearing their swim attires, Scott and Courtney swam around trying to catch some fish, all while talking about what went down earlier.
"So, your alliance with Alejandro's group was only temporary?" asked Scott.
"Of course, pfft, like I would trust someone like him. I only joined them to stab them in the back and thanks to me, they went 5 members to 3, just like that." said Courtney.
"Smart." said Scott.
"I know it is. This is my 4th season. I know how to play the game." said Courtney.
"Oh, I don't doubt it. You caught one yet?" asked Scott.
"No. Fishing with your hands is more difficult than with a rod, Scott." said Courtney.
"Not really. It just takes some skill. That's all." said Scott.
"Ugh. Don't say skill. Harold ruined that word for me." said Courtney.
"Well, it takes some time but once you get used to it, it's easy." said Scott.
"If you say so." said Courtney.
A few moments later, Courtney felt a fish touch her and she quickly grabbed it, struggling to hold onto it, but managed to lift it out of the water.
"Nice job, Courtney! See, I knew you would get the hang of this." Scott congratulated.
"Thanks. And can I just say that I like your freckles." Courtney said, letting the fish go.
"You do?" a confused Scott asked.
"Yeah, I mean I have freckles of my own, but I think yours are pretty cute. And they go nice with your hair." said Courtney.
"Well, they should. I'm ginger after all." said Scott.
"Scott, I don't know if any girl has told you this but…you're nice to look at." said Courtney.
Suddenly feeling very uncomfortable, Scott quickly said, "Thanks…um…wow, I just realized how late it is. We should probably get some sleep because you never know what type of stuff John can throw at us."
"You're right about that." Courtney said before she and Scott swam back to the beach.
"Well, I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight." said Scott.
"Goodnight." Courtney said and once Scott was far enough away, she slapped her forehead in frustration.
(Confessional)
"Okay, that…didn't go the way I thought it would. Did I try too hard?" asked Courtney.
STATIC
"Man, Courtney was saying some weird stuff tonight. Giving me compliments about my freckles and hair. Weird." said Scott.
(End Of Confessional)
Duncan was once again sleeping outside, not even bothering to go into the cabin because he knew Alejandro and Lightning would kick him out.
But what surprised him was that Noah brought his sleeping bag and belongings outside as well.
"Noah? What are you doing out here?" asked Duncan.
"Joining you, what else?" replied Noah, who laid his sleeping bag next to Duncan.
"Noah, this isn't necessary. Go sleep in the cabin. You don't need to be out here with me." said Duncan.
"Newsflash, Duncan, I'm probably the most hated member of our team right now, next to Courtney. That slimy eel and his cronies hate my guts, and it wouldn't be very wise to sleep in the same proximity of people who hate you. So, now I'm sleeping out here with you." said Noah.
"Alright. If that's what you want to do." said Duncan.
Now in their sleeping bags, Duncan asked, "So, that story you told of Jo calling you slurs, was that real?"
"Was it real? No. I made it up." said Noah.
"What? Really?" asked Duncan.
"I made a target by her alliance, so why not make her a target as well?" Noah replied.
"Damn. That's cold-blooded, dude." said Duncan.
"It's not like this game is about morals." said Noah.
"I didn't realize you were a sneaky bastard. I respect that." said Duncan.
"I was given the label of 'The Schemer' for a reason. It just took 5 seasons for it to be properly utilized." said Noah.
In the distance, John looked at the camera and said, "Man, that was a hell of an episode, wasn't it? We saw cool costumes, awesome action, shocking revelations, and a cold-hearted betrayal. Jo is now out of the show, to the dismay of her alliance mates and the relief of everyone else. Can Alejandro's group bounce back from this elimination? Can Team Heroism survive until the merge? And will Scott ever return Courtney's affections? Find out next time on Total Drama All-Stars.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Over 10K words. Ugh. I haven't written a chapter this long since 'Pick Your Poison'. And like that chapter, I spent an ungodly amount of time figuring out what each character is going to do, or in this case, what to wear. Coming up with over 10 different superhero personas was much harder than I thought it was going to be. Anyway, Jo got royally screwed over and is now gone, the 1st serious elimination of the season. I thought it would be cool to have a twisty path towards an elimination and I think it turned out okay. Now, the next chapter will be much simpler, and it will have an original challenge, a challenge about video games. Also, Scott and Courtney's arc will continue, so stay tuned. Other than that, I hope you all have a wonderful day. Bye for now and stay safe.