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*Emotional/cinematic music plays in the background as a montage is shown of the times Chris (or Don) said the names of all the Total Drama seasons.*
"TOTAL... DRAMA... ISLAND!"
"TOTAL... DRAMA... ACTION!"
"TOTAL... DRAMA... WOOOORLD TOUUUUR!"
"TOTAL... DRAMA... REVENGE OF THE ISLAND!"
"TOTAL... DRAMA... ALL-STARS!"
"TOTAL... DRAMA... PAHKITEW ISLAND!"
"The Ridonculous Race!"
"TOTAL... DRAMA... ISLAND!" (Reboot)
*The emotional montage ends, and Chris appears on screen.*
"Huh... It's been a while, hasn't it? Since it all started."
"22 inexperienced teenagers, living together on an island while being filmed 24/7... They had no idea what they were getting into."
"Fame... Scandals... And of course... A LOT of drama."
"Hey, why is everything in black and white?! The emotional montage is over!"
"You heard him! Everything in color—NOW!"
*Chef can be heard ordering the production crew to get things back to normal. They comply.*
"Thanks, Chef!"
"No problem. Now introduce the season! Quick, quick—we're live!"
"That’s what I was going to do, until you INTERRUPTED-"
"Wait... IS THIS LIVE?!"
"Yep. So stop wasting time, and START EXPLAINING!"
"Okay okay, I'll do it!"
*Chris sighs and flashes his signature mischievous grin.*
"This journey began back in 2007... And now, it comes to an end..."
"Yes. It's our last season... I deserve some good vacations, y'know?"
"Thirty-six contestants from every season of Total Drama are returning to prove what they're made of—and to claim the famous prize of ONE... MILLION... DOLLARS!"
"Isn't it exciting? We'll see familiar faces... And some new ones! At least, new to me."
"That means... NEW VICTIM—I mean, CAMPERS!"
*Chef glares at Chris for a few seconds, then resumes to work.*
"Are you ready? Because this will be the longest, most insane season EVER!"
"I'm Chris Mclean, the host with the most! This is Chef Hatchet, our executive producer!"
*Chef waves politely at the camera, holding a pile of papers with the other hand.*
"And this is...
TOTAL...
DRAMA...
THE FINAL BATTLE!"
"Great name, right? I came up with it!"
- - -
*The intro begins. The iconic "I Wanna Be Famous" song plays in the background—this time, an orchestral version for the special occasion this season represents.*
~ Dear Mom and Dad, I'm doing fine. ~
*The camera moves through the camp, nearly bumping into Trent, who was talking to Jasmine.*
~ You guys are on my mind... You asked me what I wanted to be and now I think the answer's plain to see. ~
*Dakota and Axel are sitting on a trunk next to each other, while Ella is singing to the animals. Dakota is clapping and smiling along Ella, while Axel just looks between them in annoyance. Dawn is near them, impressed by Ella's singing.*
*In the same area as them but some distance away, Leonard tries to show off his magic to Anne Maria and Justin. Both of them smile awkwardly as they watch the LARPer fail.*
~ I wanna be... Famous! ~
*Leonard accidentally throws his wand. Anne Maria and Justin duck to dodge it, and it hits Josee in the face. She glares furiously at him and tries to rush toward him, but Jacques holds her back. Cody laughs at the scene, causing Josee to break free from Jacques and chase after him.*
*The camera pulls away from the forest and shows the waterfalls.*
*DJ, Bridgette, B, Sammy and Beardo share a boat.*
~ I wanna live close to the sun ~
*B is fixing the rear throttle, while Beardo makes noises mimicking it. DJ sees a squirrel drowning, so he goes to save it... But when he leans over, he causes the boat to lose its balance and everyone falls in.*
~ Well, pack your bags 'cause I already won! ~
*Kitty is about to take a selfie with Tom and Jen, the three of them on top of the log on the waterfalls... But the boat crashes and they fall too.*
~ Everything to prove, nothing in my way... I'll get there one day! ~
*The eight of them fall into the forest, while Tyler, Emma (RR), and Sky run in a race.*
~ Cause I wanna be... Famous! ~
*The camera shows the kitchen, with Damien and Nichelle exchanging terrified glances after looking at Chef's food.*
*Then, the camera cuts to Emma (Reboot), adjusting the angle, and she starts dancing.*
~ Na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na! ~
*Leshawna joins in... And then Rock and Spud, who air-guitar along.*
~ I wanna be! I wanna be! I wanna be famous! ~
*The cameraman turns off the camera, annoyed.*
*Cut to the campfire, with MK and Julia standing very close to each other, smiling mischievously... until Scary Girl appears between them, as she hugs Ennui and Crimson.*
*The final shot shows all the campers sitting around the campfire, whistling the instrumental melody. The season's logo glows above them.*
- - -
*Chris appears on camera again.*
"Without further ado, let's welcome the cast that started it all..."
"Give it up for the first generation of Total Drama!"
*A military plane lands on the island, and its door opens.*
"Bridgette! Cody! DJ! Justin! Leshawna! Trent! And... Tyler!"
*They all wave to the camera, with Tyler tripping over the plane's ramp.*
*Chris laughs.*
"Oh, man... How I missed them..."
"... Now, let's welcome... The second-generation cast!"
"B! Dakota! Dawn! Anne Maria! And..."
*A 'mystery' figure slowly steps off the plane: Blonde hair with a halo-like style and brown streaks... Pink-painted nails... Designer clothes and sunglasses on.*
"Is that...?"
*The figure finally reveals themselves.*
"BRICK MCARTHUR?!" *Everyone shouts in unison.*
"Caught me! ... Make the most of my presence while you can.
But I'm not here to be first boot, that's for sure..."
*Brick tosses his hair, then lets out a smug laugh.*
"The country's most important fashion designer is here... Interesting..."
*Justin thinks out loud.*
"Next up is... The third-generation cast!"
"Beardo! Ella! Jasmine! Leonard! Samey-!"
"IT'S SAMMY! NOT SAMEY!"
"... I mean- Chris... Please, I'd really like it if you didn't call me Samey. Because... That's not my name! And nobody calls me that anymore... Who would do that, right? It's ridiculous, because my name was always SAMMY! OF COURSE NOBODY EVER CALLED ME THAT! NOT EVEN MY OLDER SISTER—WHOM I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANYMORE AND WHO NO LONGER HAS ANY AUTHORITY... OVER ME!!"
*Everyone is shocked by Sammy's sudden breakdown.*
"... Sorrybye..."
*She quickly runs off to join the others, embarrassed.*
"... And Sky!"
"The cast from Don's show is next, right?"
"Yeah, they're coming in on a cruise ship."
"... Wow, he's got a bigger budget than us..."
*Chris mutters, jealous.*
"Anyway... I see the cast of... The Ridiculous Race arriving!"
"... *Ridonculous Race*, Chris."
"It's the same thing!"
*Sure enough: The RR competitors arrive on the cruise ship, which comes to a halt and lowers a gangplank.*
"The names, the names!"
"I'M ON IT!"
*Chef hands him a list with everyone's names.*
*Chris clears his throat and begins to read.*
"Emma and Kitty, the sisters!"
"Ennui and Crimson, the Goths!"
"Josee and Jacques, the ice dancers!"
"Tom and Jen, the fashion bloggers!"
"And Rock and Spud, the rockers!"
*Once everyone has finished disembarking, the bloggers spot someone they recognize...*
"OH. MY. GOD... IS THAT WHO I THINK IT IS?"
"... OMGGGG, IT IS!! Brick McArthur—the up-and-coming fashion designer who's signed with over 50 renowned brands in just three years!"
*They both scream with excitement as they approach their idol.*
"HI! WE'RE YOUR BIGGEST FANS!!"
"That summer dress you designed in collaboration with Dersace?"
*Tom makes a chef's kiss gesture.*
"A masterpiece!"
*Meanwhile, Brick is looking at himself in his handheld mirror.*
"Oh, how lovely... Write to my manager and he'll give you pre-signed autographs."
"Here's his number. Thanks for everything, love you guys..."
*He hands the duo a piece of paper with his manager's number, not even turning to look at them.*
"WAIT... SERIOUSLY?!"
"... Sure, whatever."
*Tom and Jen look at each other for a few moments... then celebrate, hugging and jumping up and down.*
"THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!"
"I'M SO HAPPY I COULD EXPLODE!!"
*Brick is still admiring himself, a proud smile seen in his face.*
"And finally... The fourth generation: The cast of the *Total Drama* reboot!"
"Axel! Damien! Emma! Julia! Lauren—or 'Scary Girl'! MK! And Nichelle!"
"Seriously, Chris? That psycho here *again*?..."
*Julia complains, pointing at Lauren.*
"It's just that Chris ran out of ideas for who could fill the last empty spot..."
*MK replies sarcastically.*
"That is NOT TRUE at all."
"Oh, yes it iiiisss~"
"Oh, no it isn't!"
*While MK and Chris argue over who is right, Lauren twists her head at an unnatural angle to look at Julia.*
"Be careful when you go to sleep tonight..."
"You might find a not-so-pleasant surprise under your bed."
*Julia's eyes go wide, and she slowly backs away from her.*
"Riiight..."
*Then, she runs off while Lauren watches her go with her signature creepy smile.*
*The camera captures all the contestants together.*
"Alright, I'll explain how this works to the newbies!"
"You'll be here for 10 weeks, competing in various challenges. Your goal is to win immunity—meaning your team wins—and avoid the elimination ceremony! There, you'll receive gold trophies... Sadly, *fake* gold ones... if you're safe from elimination."
"On the other hand, if you don't receive anything by the end of the ceremony... Pack your bags, because you're the biggest loser of all the losers!"
*The RR contestants listen intently... Well, most of them.*
"There's a cabin for the boys... And another for the girls."
"Oh, and you also have the confessional. A place where you can express your thoughts and feelings!"
*CONFESSIONAL*
"Hi guys! It’s been a real struggle to recover from my mutant state... I still have orange veins... But I know I’ll be okay. I have my treatment with me, so nothing is going to stop me from showing what I’m worth!" - Dakota.
*C. ENDS*
*CONFESSIONAL*
"*Sigh* Well... I'm back! I just hope I don't run into an obsessive, derailed guy who tries to kill me because I don't like him... Again." - Sky.
*C. ENDS*
*CONFESSIONAL*
"Oh yeah! We're back!"
"Isn't it great, Spud?"
*Spud stays quiet, still processing everything.*
"A summer camp... It reminds me of when your parents took us to music camp! That was awesome, man!"
*C. ENDS*
*CONFESSIONAL*
*Ennui and Crimson stare at the camera, emotionless, as they blink slowly.*
*C. ENDS.*
*CONFESSIONAL*
*Brick applies eyeliner and pink eyeshadow.*
"... Don't get your hopes up; I just came to put on my makeup."
*C. ENDS*
*CONFESSIONAL*
"Ayeee, guess who's back! I know I didn't do so well the last few times... Okay, I did TERRIBLY.
But I'm back to redeem myself. No more sitting idly by, no more believing in fake contracts! NO NOTHING! ... Oh, and speaking about fake contracts, I also came back to settle... 'Unfinished business.' YES, JULIA, I KNOW IT WAS YOU!!" - Nichelle.
*C. ENDS.*
*CONFESSIONAL*
"... Wait... Are we in a summer camp?"
"Yeah dude!"
"... Cool." - The Rockers.
*C. ENDS.*
- - -
"Since this is a special occasion... Today is a day off for you guys to get to know each other! And also because... Wow, there are 36 of you... I've never dealt with so many before."
"Are you actually... Being nice to us? Where's the real Chris?!" *Emma (RB) says, feigning fear.
"... You could say thank you. Seriously, it's free."
"THANK YOU, CHRIS!!" *Everyone shouts in unison.*
"That's better... Now go! Enjoy the day before I change my mind!"
*Everyone runs off to their respective cabins, cheerful.*
"Oh, you want to see how they fare before the real chaos erupts?"
"Well, you'll have to wait for part two! ... See? A truly epic special occasion!"
"Stay tuned for more... TOTAL... DRAMA... THE FINAL BATTLE!"
*TO BE CONTINUED.*