Welcome back to the fun! It's time for our third rodeo of twists, turns, insanity, and a whole lotta carnage, all wrapped up in a new season of Total Drama! Before we begin, just a few things to get out of the way first.
As always, I do not own Total Drama or any of the franchises featured in the story. The only thing I own is the plot.
No planes this time. In fact, we are returning to our familiar old stomping grounds from my first story. Chris and Chef are back, and luckily, they didn't turn the island into a nuclear hazard. Required singing in the chapters/episodes will not be coming back, but there may be a chapter involving singing in the future, if I decide to write one. For the most part, I'm glad. Writing songs was never my strong suit.
This takes place a few months after the events of Total Drama Everything 2, enough time that, while time flows differently depending on each franchise, some changes have occurred, especially between the characters. Also, this takes place around the same time as The Ridonculous Race: Multiverse Mayhem also takes place. In fact, things may crossover eventually, so watch out for that.
And that pretty much takes care of exposition. So buckle your seatbelts, because Total Drama Everything 3 is now underway!
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The sun was just rising over the forests of Canada, illuminating the whole of a single, familiar island set in the middle of a lake. On this island, a few woodland creatures roamed the landscape, not having a care in the world. Through one clearing, a young doe gracefully roamed around, as though knowing nothing could harm her at the moment.
Of course, the doe had never seen the likes of Chris McLean on an ATV before.
"WOOHOO!" Chris cried as he drove around, not caring what was in its path. The doe gave a weirdly human-sounding scream and bounded off into the woods to avoid the reckless man.
"THIS THING IS AWESOME! UH OH!"
CRASH!
Chris stepped off the ATV, a little shaken as he beheld the sight of the vehicle smashed against a tree. The entire front had caved in, and a lot of smoke was coming out of it.
"Man, and I just paid it off too. Guess I'll have to do this on foot."
Luckily, he was right near the main campsite, which made things easier. "Welcome back, everyone, to another season of Total Drama Everything. For those of you who have poor memories and don't remember last season, we had twenty-two competitors, twelve of which were returning from the previous season, boarded our special jumbo jet and competed around the world for the million dollar grand prize. And boy, was that a season? After everyone battled for the money, their relationships, the notorious villainess Poison Ivy, and even the fate of the world, it all came down to one epic mouse chase. It was there that Leo, the intelligent and suave Nohrian prince, defended his family honor by doing what no one else could: defeating Ivy and claiming victory.
"Since then, a few months have passed, and everyone has once again gone their separate ways. A few even witnessed events that changed their lives forever.
"But enough on the past, let's look at the present. Eleven veteran competitors are being brought back to the island, where they will be joined by eleven new faces. And one piece of information will have everyone play the game like they had never played before. What will that information be? Be prepared to find out right here, on Total. Drama. Everything 3!"
*theme song*
Hey Mom and Dad, I'm doing fine.
The camera passes by Chris, who is making a phone call, and then zooms over the tall cliff and into the water below, as in every normal theme song for the show.
You guys are on my mind.
The shot then surfaces to show Po jumping into the water, causing a large wave that soaks Sam and Snake as they chat on the beach.
You asked me what I wanted to be, and now I think the answer's plain to see.
Ruby and Sonic glare at Po, while a large bird that flew over the beach now soars over a scene in the woods, where Double D is reading an encyclopedia.
I wanna be famous!
As Double D reads, Vicky spots him from the trees and starts running to him, snatching up the book before running and laughing. She doesn't make it far, as a rock is moved across the ground so she trips on it. She falls on the ground, and Toph "looks" down at her, smirking.
I wanna live close to the sun.
Inside the kitchens, Sebastian tries out some sort of stew that Chef cooked. He immediately recoils at the taste.
Well pack your bags, because I've already won.
Angered, Chef Hatchet throws a knife at Sebastian, who expertly dodges it while Carmen and Sly hang down from the ceiling to steal a box of pizza. The knife soars out the window and flies just an inch away from Nagito (who only glances at it and doesn't seem to care) and between a chatting Noodle and Rukia, who both immediately jump away as the knife sticks into the side of a cabin.
Everything to prove, nothing in my way, I'll get there one day.
Inside the cabin, Webby and Michelangelo jump away from the knife end now sticking out of the wall, before Carmen and Sly come back with the pizza. Mikey and Webby run to the pizza and each grab a slice.
'Cause I wanna be famous!
Back outside, Dante and Bayonetta are arguing fiercely over an unknown thing, but are interrupted by two blurs zooming past them. These same blurs startle Rarity as she styles her hair in front of a mirror. These blurs stop and turn out to be Sonic and Ruby, who were racing. The winner is unclear, but both of them smile and high five.
Na na, nanana naaa, nananana naaa, nanananana naaa!
Connie and Snake Eyes are having a friendly sparring match on the beach while Deadpool is spying on them and scribbling notes down. When he looks up, Connie and Snake Eyes are looking right at him, and he runs off.
I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous! I wanna be, I wanna be, I wanna be famous!
Deadpool runs past the Warners, who are planning to sneak up on Chris. But he sees what they're doing and runs off. They chase him through the campsite until the shot changes to nighttime.
*whistles*
Chris finally reaches the bonfire pit, but the Warners catch up with him and crash the shot, annoying him as the title of the show is shown and the song ends.
*theme song over*
Chris was now standing on the dock. "Here we are, on almost the very same dock where the competitors from the first TDE began their adventure. I said 'almost' because the original broke right after everyone arrived. Don't worry, though, because this new one has been tested to make sure it will hold everyone's weight."
(Flashback…)
"Are you sure it's a good idea to have this thing standing on here?" Tommy Oliver asked as he steered the White Tigerzord so that it stood on the dock (the Zord could barely stand on it since the bottoms of its feet were easily bigger).
"You want to have a Death Battle set up to where you actually win, or not?" Chris asked.
Once the Zord was finally stable, Chris pulled out a stopwatch. The dock lasted eleven seconds until…
SPLASH!
The dock was now in pieces, and Tommy looked outside. "Wow," he said.
Chris made a checkmark on his clipboard. "Eleven seconds, better than the ten we were looking for. That should be safe enough."
(Back to the present…)
"Now what did I tell you?" Chris asked. "This thing isn't gonna give way to these guys now that it's supported a Zord for eleven seconds. We rebuilt it again after and made sure it's even stronger. So nothing to worry about."
He pulled out a walkie-talkie. "Hey Chef, you almost here?" he asked.
"Actually look for once," came the voice of Chef from the walkie-talkie.
Chris looked into the distance and saw a yacht coming directly for the island. Once it reached the dock, it dropped its anchor and the gangplank was lowered. Chef could be seen inside the bridge.
"See, I told you I was getting closer," he said in the walkie-talkie.
"Oh shut up," Chris said, shutting the device off. "Well, let's say hello to our first group, the eleven veteran competitors."
The first person out the door sped down the plank and in front of Chris. He was a blue, spiky hedgehog with red shoes on.
"Sonic, how's it going?" Chris asked, fist-bumping the hedgehog.
"The usual," Sonic replied. "Dealing with Eggman, having fun, whatever keeps a guy like me moving."
"And Ruby? How is she?"
"Pretty sure you don't need to ask."
Turns out, Chris didn't. The next person out of the boat and onto the dock was a familiar girl, but some changes have been made. Her hair had grown slightly longer, and her outfit had changed to a new combat dress with white sleeves, a new red hood, and ripped leggings.
"Good to see you, Ruby," Chris said. "That's a new look."
Ruby shrugged. "Some time has passed for me since last season," she replied.
(Author's Note: Since, by this point, Ruby's old look is a thing of the past, I've decided to start using her design from Volumes 4-6. Yeah, I heard there's supposed to be another new look with Volume 7 coming out soon, but I haven't seen a lot of that one, so oh well.)
Ruby walked over to Sonic and smiled. "As long as I don't have to kill anyone again, I'm cool with whatever Chris throws at us," she said.
"We got this," Sonic said, high-fiving his girlfriend.
"Okay, you two can talk later," Chris said. "Right now, go stand at the left side of the dock."
They both went to the side of the dock Chris pointed to. "And hey, maybe he decided to give up on his entrance," Sonic added.
"He?" Chris asked.
Before he could even ask what Sonic was talking about, everything suddenly went dark, even though it was only around one o'clock in the afternoon. A spotlight appeared at the base of the gangplank.
"And he's doing it," Ruby sighed.
"Doing what?" Chris asked.
Then they turned to the boat, for a familiar voice boomed from within. "Introducing, for your reading pleasure, the star of the show and the story, returning for his third run at the money. I give to you, the Merc with a Mouth, the Regenerating Degenerate…"
Then a man, clad in red-and-black spandex and armed head to toe with weapons, did a frontflip off the gangplank and landed on his feet, right at the center of the spotlight.
"...Deadpool," he finished.
Chris, Ruby, and Sonic stared in silence.
Then Deadpool seemed to have remembered something and started digging through his pouches. He found several bullets, grenades, several candy bars, a sombrero, some money, a pack of microwave chimichangas, and some other stuff that cannot be listed, before pulling out a light-up sign that said "Applause" on it. He held it up into the air.
Still silent, the other three started clapping slowly, and then abruptly stopped.
"He had been rehearsing that the entire time on the boat," Sonic told Chris.
"Why didn't you want until everyone else had already stepped off?' Chris asked Deadpool.
"Because it was mostly geared towards you," the mercenary replied. "So, what do you think? I'm currently annoyed that my feet weren't exactly placed correctly when I landed, but I hope it still looked good. Did it look good?"
Just so Deadpool would leave him alone about it, Chris replied, "Uh...yeah, sure. Just go stand with Sonic and Ruby."
"Your feet looked fine to me," Ruby told Deadpool.
"Fine? Just fine? They were a couple degrees out of alignment when I landed. I had rehearsed that introduction for weeks, and when I finally did it, that happened."
"Just imagine what would happen if you put that amount of planning into everything else you do," Chris said. "Anyway, let's welcome the next competitor."
The next competitor had also changed from their original appearance. She had cut her long hair short and was using a different sword from her original.
"Welcome back, Connie," Chris said. "The others are at the left side of the dock."
Connie smiled. "Thanks, Chris," she said.
Ruby looked at her, surprised; she hadn't seen much of Connie the whole time on the boat. "I love what you did to your hair," she said. "And is that a new sword? Oooh."
"The first sword broke, so I'm using this one now," Connie stated. "You won't believe what's been going on."
Ruby nodded. "I know the feeling."
"Okay, the fifth competitor is ready to come out," Chris said.
Up next was someone interesting, for he hadn't competed the previous season. He was a tall white-haired man in a long red coat, the Sword of Sparda on his back and two guns at his sides.
Chef came back on the walkie-talkie. "Wait, you didn't tell me Dante was competing again. I couldn't exactly see my passengers when they boarded."
"I knew how you would react if I told you."
"Do I really have to deal with that troublemaker again?"
"Yes. Get used to it."
Dante grabbed the walkie-talkie. "Good to see you again, Chef. Already planning my demise again, I presume?"
"Watch it."
The demon hunter shook his head and smirked, handing the device back to Chris as he walked over to the rest of the group.
"Did Deadpool already do his weird introduction?" he asked.
"I'm standing right here," Deadpool replied. "Great observation."
That made Dante smirk. "Bummer. I would've liked to see it."
Ruby and Sonic glanced at each other; Deadpool and Dante's history stretched beyond the history of the show, and even found its way onto the show once when Deadpool beat Dante senseless with what looked like a sentence.
"If you two aren't still deciding whether to kill each other or eat takeout together, we got more competitors ready to come down from the boat," Chris said.
The next two out of the boat were a welcome sight. A man and a woman both hopped off the gangplank and onto the dock. The woman had long red hair and wore a green spy suit with gadgets, while the man had short brown hair, a blue suit with gadgets, and an eye patch.
"I thought I saw Sam and Snake on the boat earlier," Deadpool said. "Welcome to the party, guys."
Snake nodded. "Pleasure, or as far as one goes with Chris around."
"Hey!"
"Good to be back, at least," Sam noted. "I didn't compete last time, so it'll be nice to kick some butt again."
"Assuming I don't win first," Snake said teasingly.
They walked to the left side of the dock, where the others were waiting. "So I assume you guys are still going strong?" Dante asked.
"Pretty much," Sam said. "We've even tag teamed on some missions."
"We're ready for whatever Chris throws at us," Snake added.
He looked at Chris. "So who's next?" he asked.
Chris gestured to the gangplank. The next competitor to come out was a grayish-white unicorn with a purple mane and tail, with a set of sparkles on her flanks. She appeared to be preoccupied with her teeth.
"Ugh, I thought I had gotten it out," Rarity complained. "This is just awful. I knew I should not have eaten that popcorn they had on the boat."
"Then why did you eat it when you knew this was going to happen?" Snake asked.
"Because it was supposed to be the best-tasting popcorn ever. And it was."
Deadpool nodded. "It was pretty good."
"Sheesh, did any of us see each other when we were on the boat?" Sonic asked. "I think the only one we knew for certain was on the boat was Deadpool, and only because he was rehearsing that weird introduction."
Deadpool looked at him. "That introduction was awesome, and you know it."
"Says the man who complained about his feet being out of line,: Chris said. "But seriously, neither of you have much of a clue who else would be here?"
"Either we didn't, or we just have really short attention spans," came a voice from the gangplank. It was a scrawny boy with a red t-shirt, shorts, sneakers, and a black sock-like hat. This was the general appearance of Eddward/Edd/Double D.
"And the prodigal nerd makes his appearance," Dante said. "How's it going, sockhead?"
Double D shrugged. "Not much. Had to listen to Deadpool's rehearsals on the way here."
"You're all just jealous," Deadpool told the group.
Sam asked Double D, "Do you at least know if Gaz is on the boat?"
Double shook his head sadly. "She told Chris she would throw him into outer space if he made her compete again. And I do not think she was kidding-she knows somebody with a spaceship."
"Sounds like something she would do," Ruby said. "So she's not competing?"
"Nope, but she did ask me to tell you guys good luck, and that she would be watching."
"Cool."
Chris nodded. "Some of the exclusions might actually surprise you," Chris said. "For example, neither Yusei nor Lammy will be competing this time."
Snake raised his eyebrows. "Wow, that is a little surprising. What for?"
"They had prior arrangements to attend to," Chris explained. "By that, I mean they're competing on Don's show, The Ridonculous Race."
Everyone looked at each other, amazed. "Wow, that's awesome," Ruby said.
"I hope they do well," Double D said.
Chris just shrugged. "It's an okay show, I guess. I mean, it's no Total Drama or anything like that."
"Wow, great praise," Dante said sarcastically.
"Shut it. Anyway, the next veteran is ready."
"GET ME OFF THIS THING!"
Veteran No. 10 was a twelve-year-old girl with black hair and vacant-looking eyes. She hurried down the gangplank as though she couldn't wait to get off the boat.
"Finally," Toph said. "Being on a boat is just a nightmare. How do the rest of you handle it?"
"We can see," Sonic told her. "That helps."
"Oh ha ha."
"Makes me wonder how you survived being on the plane," Ruby wondered.
Toph shrugged. "I had to rely on my senses more than anything. And trust me, I didn't enjoy it. Still trying to decide what's worse: boat or plane?"
"Probably plane," Sam said. "At least on a boat, there's something below you. On a plane, it's just air."
"Boat's way worse," Sonic added. "What if you fall in the water."
"That's not a problem if you can swi- oh, right," Connie stated, with Sonic giving her an annoyed stare.
Snake did a head count. "That's ten of us so far, there's still one more. Who's left?"
Connie looked at Deadpool. "Do you know if Julie's gonna be here?"
"She decided not to come."
"Oh. So who's the last one?"
"Uh, guys? I'm a little stuck."
Everyone turned to the boat, and the source of the noise. A large mass of black and white fur with a face was trying to get through the door, but was having a problem.
"Can somebody help me over here?" Po asked. "This is what happens when you're a panda."
Sighing, Dante and Sam headed back up the gangplank and each grabbed an arm. Snake and Connie went to help them.
"We pull on three," Snake said. "One...two...three!"
With a giant tug, the group pulled Po right out of the doorway. However, his weight caused him to soar right to the dock, then bounce off and fly to the beach. He shook his head to recover, then whooped.
"That was awesome! Can we do it again?"
He stood up and got back on the dock. "Hey, guys," he said. "I'm ready for round two!"
"Round three for some of us," Deadpool reminded him.
"Oh yeah."
Now all eleven were standing on the left side of the dock, which was still holding even Po's weight (thanks, Tommy!). Rarity looked around. "How come Mandy's not here?" she asked.
"Remember how I said Gaz told me she would throw me into space if I made her compete?" Chris replied.
"Yeah?"
"Mandy threatened to throw me into the Underworld."
Toph nodded. "Sounds like her."
"And there was no way I was willing to let Ivy back," Chris continued. "I actually want to live to old age."
"Just admit it," Deadpool said. "Those people didn't come back because they didn't get enough votes in the poll. TheMasterKat had that poll for a reason, you know. And I personally want to thank all the readers who voted me back in."
Chris shook his head. "Really?"
"And they didn't vote Ivy back in. Though, personally, she was one heck of a villain."
"Are you going to be like this all season?"
"Yes."
Finally, Chris decided to drop the subject. "Enough on fourth wall breaks. You eleven veteran players from the past two seasons have been invited back to compete on our third season, Total Drama Everything 3. However, I think we can all agree that eleven is just not enough people."
Connie smiled. "Where are they?" she asked, excitedly.
"Bring out the fresh meat," Dante said.
"Show us the newbies," Sonic added.
"You guys know me all too well. Indeed, we have eleven new competitors ready to battle it out for the chance at the million dollars. All are willing participants, eager for the chance at glory."
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Po asked. "Let us meet them."
Chris got on the walkie talkie again. "Chef, return the boat and tell them to bring the second one in."
Nodding from the bridge, Chef drove the boat away from the dock, and everyone waited.
"Anyone have any guesses?" Sam asked. "Because I'm a big fan of Riverdale, and I kinda want to see Jughead in this."
Hearing this, Snake cleared his throat.
"And no, it's not because he's cute. I mean, he is, but Clover drools over him."
That seemed to pacify her boyfriend, though they both knew he was teasing a little.
"As long as we don't get Harley Quinn," Sonic hoped. "She seemed too over the top at the finale."
Soon, Toph turned to the water. "Here they come," she said, before the boat could even be heard by most of the others.
It wasn't long before the rest heard it though, and they quickly got a glimpse of the boat coming right at them.
"That thing's not stopping," Connie said as the boat kept going. In fact, it seemed to be swerving on the water.
Chris quickly realized the truth. "Did the producers actually let them drive? EVERYBODY MOVE!"
Right away, everyone dived, either into the water or onto the beach. Then, everyone looked as the boat was run aground in the sand. The group watched, all shocked except Chris, who was livid.
"Are those three nuts?" he asked as he ran to the boat. Standing on the bridge, all looking quite pleased with themselves, were the three Warner siblings.
Wakko gave a salute. "Your new competitors are here, boss."
"And all are accounted for," Yakko said.
"I hope none of them get seasock," Dot hoped.
Chris shook his head at them. "I thought we agreed you weren't allowed to drive anything. You're still on restriction after what happened."
"After what happened?" Yakko asked.
"I don't know, does El Mongo in my trailer ring any bells?"
"Oh yeah," Deadpool said, getting back up on the dock. "That was hilarious."
The host glared at him. "I still haven't forgotten who ELSE was a part of that, you know."
"Oh come on. It was only a joke, a harmless prank."
"Joke? Harmless prank? You ruined my trailer! That thing cost over fifty grand!"
Snake was surprised. "Must have been a good trailer."
After that, it took several minutes before they could get the boat back in the water and next to the dock. Chris watched as the operation took place, at the same time lecturing the Warners.
"If I see any of you driving any kind of vehicle ever again, I'm gonna fire you all faster than you can say 'Animaniacs'. Are we clear?"
"Whatever you say, boss," Dot said.
"Good."
As the others watched the boat get moved, Double D said, "I feel bad for the guys who had to ride that thing on the way here."
"They chose to do this, they likely knew the Animaniacs were interns," said Dante.
"Still, that ride must have been horrendous."
Finally, the boat was safely back in the water and ready to unload its passengers. The gangplank lowered, and everyone watched with anticipation.
"It's time to meet our first new competitor," Chris announced. "None of the newbies are allowed to speak until they are on the dock."
Right then, the first newbie stepped out of the boat and headed down the gangplank. She was a young woman with black hair and purple eyes. She was wearing a long black kimono with a katana tied to her obi sash. She looked at everyone and gave a small smile.
"Everyone, this is Rukia Kuchiki from Bleach," Chris announced. "Rukia, go say hello to the veterans and stand on the right end of the dock."
The woman nodded and walked over to the others, but before she could say anything, Deadpool stepped right in front of her.
"Hi! I'm Deadpool!"
Rukia looked at him, surprised. "Uh, hi," she said, not knowing what else to do.
Snake pulled Deadpool away. "Sorry, he's a little… How should I put this?"
"Crazy?" Double D answered.
"Yeah, crazy. That's it."
Understanding, Rukia nodded. "I'm surprised you guys can see me. Normally, humans can't see Soul Reapers."
"We pulled some strings to get around this," Chris explained. "Myself, the competitors, the Warners, Chef, everyone else involved with production, and those watching this now can see you. In fact, we made it an actual federal offense if people blurted this out, so if there are people who shouldn't know, they'll never need to find out."
"Okay, good," Rukia said before walking to the right end of the dock Chris had indicated earlier. Everyone's first observation of her? A little solitary, but definitely kind.
"So who's next?" Sam asked. "And Deadpool, please don't freak them out this time."
"Aww, but I was trying to be forward, letting her know I wanted to be a friend."
"Keep trying," Rukia called back.
Then they heard the next competitor come out of the boat. The group stared as the man did a frontflip off the railing and onto the boat. His appearance was unknown, as he was wearing a black suit that covered every inch of his face. Just like Rukia, he had a katana, but his was strapped to his back. No one could even see his eyes properly through his mask. Deadpool looked at him, jaw dropped.
He actually did the same thing as me? And the placement of his feet are perfect?
"Please say hello to Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe," Chris said, introducing the new competitor. He walked up to the group and simply waved.
Po decided to step up. "Hi, welcome to the show," he said, holding up his paw for a handshake. Snake Eyes accepted it wordlessly.
"So, uh, you excited to be here?" Po asked, a little confused about the silence.
Snake Eyes looked around at the other competitors and nodded.
"And hey, now we have a second Snake. Cool, huh?"
All Snake Eyes gave that time was a small nod.
Still confused, Po turned to the others and said, "Not exactly a talkative person, is he?" he asked.
"You know he can still hear you, right?" Double D asked.
This time, the strange man didn't even gesture. He just turned around and walked to the right end of the dock, where Rukia was waiting.
That left Po even more confused. "What did I say?"
Deadpool looked at the strange ninja in wonder. For some odd reason, he kinda saw a lot of himself in the man wearing black. Similar weapons, maybe a couple similarities in the outfits. Heck, Snake Eyes even attempted the frontflip Deadpool himself had done earlier, and even managed it perfectly. And yet, there he was, not a single word, whereas he, Deadpool himself, was the Merc with a Mouth for a reason.
If Deadpool was completely honest, Snake Eyes kinda intimidated him, and also made him feel a hint of jealousy. Hopefully, he would find out what made this guy tick before long…
"Deadpool? What are you looking at?"
He shook his head. Sonic was looking at him, a little concerned.
"Oh, thought I saw something. Probably no big de-HEY, I FOUND HER!"
Now everyone was looking at him. "Huh?" Ruby asked.
"I FOUND CARMEN SANDIEGO!"
He pointed the boat. The person now standing on the gangplank was a woman of around twenty years old, wearing a red trench coat and a matching fedora. She had stopped walking down when she had heard Deadpool's outburst and was now staring at him like the others.
Chris laughed a little. "Believe it or not, you're right Deadpool. This is the Netflix show version of master thief Carmen Sandiego."
Carmen finished walking down and smiled at the others. "Nice to meet you, everybody," she said to the group. "And yes, I have heard that joke many times. Kinda annoying at this point, though."
"Well, at least you don't confuse people over the fact that your first name matches the name of your Huntress team," Ruby pointed out.
Grinning, Carmen nodded and walked over to where Rukia and Snake Eyes were waiting.
"That's three so far," Chris said. "Time to introduce the fourth new competitor."
Suddenly, everyone heard the cry "COWABUNGA! MIKEY'S HERE AND READY TO ROCK!"
Everyone stared at the thing standing on the boat. And by thing, I mean a giant green turtle. He had the shell and everything, and was wearing an orange eye mask. He had two pairs of nunchucks at his sides, and the general air around the guy told everyone he was a ninja. He practically ran down the gangplank, and everyone could tell he was excited to get the whole thing started.
"A giant turtle ninja guy," Ruby said in disbelief. "Now I've seen everything."
The turtle looked at everyone and waved his hand. "What's up, dudes? Name's Michelangelo, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and I'm hoping we all get to chill out and rock on and compete and stuff. You can call me Mikey if you want, everyone does."
"Okay, Mikey," Chris said. "We get your point."
Mikey walked over to the right side of the dock, where he quickly got excited again. "Oooh, another ninja. So cool! You and I need to hang out sometime, dude."
Snake eyes just turned his head a little, likely surprised at the greeting.
"I officially love this guy," Deadpool said. "A giant turtle, who happens to be a ninja, and he seems like the funniest guy around."
"Of course, you would like him," Dante said. He looked at Chris. "Hey, who's next?"
Chris smiled. "Oh, you're gonna freak out over this next person."
Dante turned his attention to the boat and saw someone walking through the door. At first, he only saw a leg, though he thought that leg looked familiar.
Then his jaw dropped. "No way," he muttered.
Snake looked at him. "What?"
"It's her."
All eyes were on the person walking down the gangplank; a tall woman with short black hair (I'm using her design from her second game), a skin-tight black suit, gloves, strange boots, a sort of cloak, a pair of glasses, a beauty mark near her lower lip, and a couple guns at her side. In fact, a closer look at her shoes revealed they had gun attached to them. Everyone stared at her in disbelief, except Dante. He just hung his head low, covering his face and shaking his head while muttering.
"Why me? Why me? Why me?"
Snake looked at him. "Hey, you okay?"
"Do I look okay?" Dante asked, still covering his face.
"That's right, everyone," Chris told the group. "Our next competitor, the main protagonist of the eponymous video game series, it's Bayonetta!"
The woman nodded. "Thank you, Chris," she said, addressing the group in a cool British accent. "You all might as well step out of the way, because I'm here to win. I hope you all prove worthy opponents and...oh… It's you."
She had just noticed Dante. "I never thought trying to hide from me was a sign of a good demon hunter," she said. "Any reason not to look your friend in the eye?"
Dante groaned, then looked at Bayonetta and gave a forced smile. "It's good to see you," he said, clearly trying not to scream. "I'm so happy you're here."
"You guys know each other?" Rukia asked.
Bayonetta nodded. "Unfortunately so."
"This I must hear," Sonic said. "Dante, how do you know her?"
"Now this should be good," Toph said.
There was no escape. Dante had to tell them. "Bayonetta was…" He had trouble saying it. Then he sighed, gritted his teeth, and finished the sentence. "...my Death Battle opponent."
Everyone started sniggering. "Your what?" Ruby asked.
"You heard me."
"You fought her on Death Battle?" Mikey asked. Dante nodded reluctantly.
"Yes, he did indeed," Bayonetta confirmed, filled with vexation. "And I will have you all know I still have not fully forgotten the outcome of that unfair match."
The moment she said "unfair", Dante regained his courage and walked up to her. "Unfair? I won that Death Battle fair and square, and you know it."
"Are you sure you didn't have Trish come and back you up?" Bayonetta asked. "Seems like she did a lot of the work."
"You brought Jeanne with you. How is that any different?"
"Certainly a lot more different than you working with your best friend, who just so happens to look like your mother," Bayonetta retorted, smirking.
A few people gasped. "Yep, she went there," Sam said, impressed.
"At least both my parents were nice people," Dante said, not giving up.
"Nice people? Wasn't your father a demon?"
"I don't know. Wasn't yours corrupted by one?"
Carmen winced. "Ouch, that was a good one."
"Real clever," Bayonetta responded. "But you won't be laughing when I leave you in the dust and win this competition. This game is mine, and I refuse to let you beat me again."
"Good luck with that. I'll get to enjoy defeating you again, and it will be even more satisfying. Much more than how I smoked you that day."
"Excellent. And for the record, maybe you and your brother were the reason my parents only wanted to risk one baby."
"THAT'S IT!"
Dante and Bayonetta threw themselves at each other, ready to fight, but then Chris shouted, "Enough!"
Somehow, that worked, and they just looked at Chris.
"Are we here to argue and fight, or are we here to compete for a million dollars? Both of you can save it for the competition, and don't you dare lash out at each other like this again. Understand?"
While they didn't feel they needed to obey someone like Chris, they did understand the importance of keeping their temper, if only for the million dollars. But even as they sheathed their weapons, they glared at each other.
"This is far from over," Bayonetta warned. "Are we clear?"
Dante smirked. "Crystal."
Without another word, Bayonetta stalked away to where the rest of the newbies were awaiting. All of them stood back, knowing she could still be angry.
Dante received the same reaction once he returned to his group, but Deadpool was bold enough to speak. "Kinda makes you and I seem like child's play, huh?"
"Shut it."
Chris cleared his throat and announced, "Now that order has been restored, we still have more newbies to introduce. So let's welcome No. 6."
Everyone looked surprised as the next guy simply vaulted over the railings and landed on the dock. He was an anthropomorphic raccoon wearing a black mask, blue shirt with matching gloves and hat, and black boots. He carried with him a hooked staff.
"Glad to see everyone wants to show off," Chris said. "Anyway, we got another thief who shares their name with their franchise. This guy's name is Sly Cooper."
Carmen smiled. Another thief?
"How's it going, guys?" Sly asked. "Good to be here, ready to win, I hope this turns out to be a good thing."
A few of the veterans had actually seen him before, but they couldn't remember when or where. However, Sly did seem to know what he was doing. Smart, cool, witty, they all liked him immediately.
Well, almost all.
"Hey!" Deadpool called. "You're the guy who tried to steal our Christmas on the plane!"
Oh, now they remembered where he was from.
"For the last time, all I did was deliver Jak and Daxter their Christmas present," Sly explained. "I know them personally from a weird adventure. You're really still convinced I was stealing? There was nothing to steal on that plane anyway, trust me."
"Hey! I had a luxury suite that even had a 70-inch TV!"
Sly ignored Chris. "You believe me now?" he asked Deadpool.
"Yeah, sure."
Satisfied, Sly joined the other newbies. Immediately recognizing Carmen, he offered a handshake.
"Sly Cooper, nice to meet you," he said.
Carmen accepted the handshake. "I know who you are. You're pretty big in the business. Name's Carmen Sandiego."
"I've heard that name many times myself. Guess I finally found you."
"Yeah, I get that joke a lot. Sooner or later, we need to have a few conversations. It will be nice to have a fellow thief as a friend out here."
"I agree."
Rukia looked at them, surprised. "So there is honor among thieves after all?"
"Only certain ones," Carmen replied.
Mikey looked at Snake Eyes. "Same thing should apply for ninjas too, right? Whaddya say about forming a ninja buddy thing with me in this game? You, me, we could clean up house."
Snake Eyes shook his head.
"Oh, come on. Please?"
"Who's next?" Po asked Chris.
"You're about to find out," the host replied.
Another person came out of the boat, and she gave the oddest sense of déjà vu. She was a young Japanese woman, likely in her mid-late twenties. She had black hair that only reached her shoulders, a short dress and leggings, boots, and, unusual for her ethnicity, green eyes. She carried a guitar case in her hand, and a katana was sheathed on her back. She smiled at everyone.
"こんにちは、皆さんにお会いできてうれしいです！
/Konnichiwa, minasan ni oaidekiteureshīdesu!"
Most people blinked. "Huh?" Connie asked.
The woman then said in English, "Sorry, I was so excited I forgot I needed to speak English for this. Hello, it's nice to meet you all. And yes, that's what I was saying a few moments ago."
The group nodded. "I understood," Snake said.
"Yep," Deadpool said.
"Pretty much," said Rukia.
"Me too," Carmen mentioned.
"Same here," Sly added.
Snake Eyes nodded.
"How about that?" Chris asked. "Everyone, this is Noodle."
At once, Deadpool gasped. "Wait, THE Noodle? As in, the lead guitarist of Gorillaz?"
Noodle smiled. "Guilty."
Deadpool screamed like a crazed fangirl and rushed up to Noodle. "I absolutely love the music you guys do! I have all the albums, I have those rare figurines, you name it. It is such an honor, I can't believe this!"
The guitarist looked at the others. "Is he always like this?" she asked.
"You get used to it," Rarity told her.
"Hold on, I wonder," Sam said. "If you're from Gorillaz, why are you even here? No disrespect, but why compete when you already have everything the show could give? Fame, fortune, stuff like that."
"It was Murdoc-san's idea," Noodle explained. "He figured the band could never have enough publicity, so he had me enter this contest. So now I'm here, Murdoc-san has partnered with 2D-san for The Ridonculous Race, and Russel-san's back home managing things."
Double D nodded. "Sounds interesting."
"I hope this turns out to be fun," Noodle said, walking over to the newbie group.
"Let me guess, anime?" she asked Rukia.
"How did you guess?"
"I watch anime all the time."
Rukia nodded. She had been a little skeptical ever since she got off the boat, but this girl put her at ease a little. And though she didn't seem so, the sword she carried and the general air around her told her Noodle was a fighter. She couldn't wait to see her in action throughout the competition.
Once again, everyone looked at the boat, and the most unassuming person ever walked down the gangplank, smiling nervously. He was a young man with wavy not-quite-white hair, a green jacket over a t-shirt, black jeans, black shoes, and a seemingly robotic hand (aka the exception). He definitely seemed nervous about where he was.
"This, guys, is Nagito Komaeda from the Danganronpa series," Chris explained.
"Wait, Danganronpa?" Ruby asked. "Wow."
Nagito waved at everyone. "Hi guys," he said nervously. "It is such an honor to meet you all. I have no idea how someone like me could ever be in the company of such extraordinary individuals such as yourselves, but here I am. I may not be able to compete against you all, but I hope you will accept me."
Po smiled. "You don't have to be nervous, you're here with us," he told the stranger. "You'll be fine."
"Thank you," Nagito said. "I don't deserve your kindness, but thank you."
He started walking to the newbies, but he tripped on the way.
"Whoa!"
He landed on his face. "Ouch."
Carmen rushed over to help him. "Not exactly how you imagined your first day, huh?" she asked.
"Don't worry," Nagito said, taking her hand. "It's nothing. Thank you though."
Sly gave a good look at Nagito. He didn't know why, but he felt something was off about that guy. He just didn't know what.
"Alright, let's get to the next newbie," Chris announced.
Another person walked out of the boat cabin and down the gangplank. One look at her, and everyone was reminded of Mandy and Gaz. She was a girl, around sixteen, with red hair, a green shirt, and black pants. She had one a large, menacing smile. Everyone recoiled at the sight of her.
Chris hesitated to introduce her to the others. "The next, uh, participant is Vicky from Fairly Odd Parents."
"You forgot to say how glad you are that I got on the show!" Vicky exclaimed.
"Fine." Chris said the next part very slowly. "We are so happy you have joined the show. Happy?"
"Be sure to show proper respect to your future winner next time," she snarled.
As she walked to the newbies, she passed by Double D, who was staring at her. "What are you looking at, shrimp?"
Double D had no words for that. He just remained silent as Vicky joined the newbies, who all looked scared (and this is considering who we've seen in this group so far).
"And I thought Mandy was terrifying," Connie muttered.
"There are still two more of these guys too," Po pointed out. "I hope they're not as bad."
The next-to-last newbie climbed out of the boat, and most people had to take a second look at him. He was a tall man with black hair and pale skin, and his outfit was similar to a traditional butler uniform, with black pants, a tailcoat and vest, and white gloves. What put people off, though, were his strange red eyes that seemed to pierce the soul of anyone who looked into them.
"He's not a vampire, is he?" Mikey whispered.
"Can't be," Rukia whispered back.
The man stood on the dock and bowed low, speaking in a British accent. "Greetings, fellow competitors. I am most pleased to make your acquaintance. My name is Sebastian Michealis, butler to the noble Phantomhive household. I am here to bring honor to my master Ciel Phantomhive, and I am certain this will prove a worthy competition for all of us."
"He's from Black Butler," Chris said, and everyone nodded.
Noodle whispered to the other newbies. "I watch that one. He's a demon."
"Makes sense," Bayonetta said. "I sensed it the moment I saw him."
Sebastian looked at the veterans. "You all must be those who have done this before, and are returning. Correct?"
Snake nodded. "Yes, that's right."
"That means the other group must be like me." The butler walked over to the rest of the newbies. "You have made a good decision coming here, I am sure."
"You wouldn't say that if you were on the same island as the guy over there in the red coat," Bayonetta groaned, referring to Dante, who just glared.
Sebastian looked at Bayonetta. "You seem to be a woman of pride, judging on how you hold yourself. I don't believe we've met."
The Umbra Witch gave a small smile. "It's Bayonetta. It's a pleasure to meet you."
The butler got down and one knee and kissed Bayonetta's hand. "I assure you, miss, the pleasure is all mine."
Dante couldn't believe what he was witnessing. "If only he knew what she was like. He would change his attitude instantly."
"Don't worry about it," Sam whispered.
"Alright, it is now time to welcome our final new competitor to the island," Chris announced.
The final newbie was a bit out of the ordinary. She was an anthropomorphic duck, around ten years old. She wore a pink and blue sweater vest and a purple skirt.
"Last but not least is Webby Vanderquack from the 2017 version of Ducktales."
"Hey, guys," Webby said. "Name's Webby, and don't let the fact that I'm a kid fool you, because I am determined to be a pretty good competitor in this competition."
"Don't worry," Double D spoke. "There have already been a number of kids, and we know not to underestimate them."
Then Vicky spoke up. "Are you kidding? Another twerp? Just wonderful. I hope she isn't on my team so she doesn't bring me down."
"That's kind of a harsh thing to say," Noodle said.
"Do I care? No. I just can't wait to tear that duck to shreds."
"You know I can hear everything, right?" Webby asked. She was now at the right end of the dock with the rest of the newbies.
Vicky just shook her head. "You'll see I'm right soon enough. Then you'll be sorry. I'll bet you anything she'll be as useless as the guy over here with the weird white hair."
"You gonna take that from her, Nagito?" Sly asked.
"She's not wrong."
"Wow, you can be a downer sometimes, huh?" Rukia asked.
Chris cleared his throat. "Well, at least that's over. Good to see all twenty-two competitors here and ready for the fun." He got on the walkie talkie again. "Chef, Warners, come down to the dock. It's time to get this thing started."
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The boat was gone, and Chris, Chef, and the Warners were now standing in the middle of the dock, both groups of competitors at their sides.
"Allow me to welcome you all formally to Total Drama Everything 3," Chris announced. "And I have to say, we have an awesome group of competitors who have returned-" He gestured to the veterans. "-and a super fun group of new players." He gestured to the newbies.
He looked at Deadpool. "A highly skilled mercenary…"
He looked at Sly and Carmen. "...two world renowned thieves…"
"...two people with the word 'Snake' in their preferred names…" He pointed to both Solid Snake and Snake Eyes.
"...the lead guitarist of a world famous band…" Noodle smiled.
"...pretty much someone similar to the Grim Reaper, but with a sword…" Rukia nodded.
"...a nerd…" Double D rolled his eyes.
"And that is just some of what you all do," Chris told the group. "I think we have a pretty cool mix this year."
Everyone applauded.
"But enough on that, we have to get this thing started," Chris said. "We have already decided on the two teams that you guys will be forming. So when I call your name, go stand on the left side of the dock. If you are already on that side, simply stay where you are. This team is going to be comprised of Sly, Carmen, Dante, Ruby, Rukia, Noodle, Deadpool, Snake Eyes, Toph, Connie, and Mikey. If I called your name, stand on the left side of the dock. If you did NOT hear your name, move over to the right end of the dock if you need to."
The newbies Chris had listed walked over to the left side of the dock, while the veterans he listed stayed in their places. It was the reverse for the right side, with some of the veterans moving and some newbies staying behind.
"That means Po, Vicky, Webby, Sam, Snake, Nagito, Bayonetta, Rarity, Sebastian, Sonic, and Double D are now on the right side. Everyone, take a good look at the people on your end. Like it or not, these are your teammates."
"Now this is cool," Mikey said. "I'm on a team with Deadpool."
"You know it," Deadpool said. They high-fived.
"Do I really have to be on a different team from Sonic?" Ruby moaned.
Sonic shrugged. "Teams have made it work before. I think we can manage."
"I'm not on the same team as Dante," Bayonetta celebrated. "Always a good thing."
"And I don't have to share living space with a b-"
"Dante! PG show!"
The demon hunter just grumbled.
"Anyway, the teams still have to be given names," Chris announced. "Team on the left, I hereby dub you the Fiery Falcons."
The emblem of the Fiery Falcons was shown, orange with a falcon in flight breathing fire like a dragon.
"I can live with that name," Toph said.
"Team on the right, from this moment forward, you will all collectively be known as the Powerful Penguins."
The emblem of the Powerful Penguins was light blue, showing a penguin flexing a muscular human-like left arm.
"Works for me," said Webby.
Chris continued, "Now for those of you who don't yet know how this season will go down, here's an explanation. You all will be sharing the same living space with the people on your team, and will be competing alongside you team in different challenges. We'll be having challenges every few days. If your team wins the challenge, you will all be safe from elimination until the next one. The losing team, however, will face our dreaded bonfire ceremony and vote on the teammate they just don't want to look at anymore. During the ceremony, you will know you're safe and won't be eliminated when you receive this."
He held up a small bag of gummy bears.
"Why gummy bears?" Connie asked. "I thought it was marshmallows."
"We decided on something a little more interesting than those. At the end of each ceremony, the competitor left without a bag of these delicious treats will be out of here."
"So how are you going to kick them off the island?" Snake asked. "Boat? Catapult? Toilet? Rocket? What?"
Chris smiled. "We're going to have something different with every episode. Eliminated competitors will be sent off the island in a different way each time. Could be anything. So be wary."
Most people gulped.
"There is something else to point out," Chris added. "A familiar twist to the original game is returning. Yakko?"
Yakko pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to Chris. It was a small, wooden replica carving of Chris' head.
"This is the McLean-Brand Chris Head, making a triumphant return. This is good for a one-time use. Whoever finds this powerful item should count their lucky stars. If the owner of this little beauty is left without gummy bears at any bonfire ceremony, and they have it on them at the moment, they can use this thing and stop their elimination. Then the person with the next-highest number of votes will be eliminated. There will only be one of these, and it can only be used once. After that, it's out of play for good. And guess where we're gonna hide it."
"Where would that be?" Rarity asked.
Chris said, "You already know the answer. It's Boney Island. Just like when we did Total Drama All-Stars. After each bonfire ceremony, the winning team must send ONE member to spend the night on Boney Island. There, they can search for the Chris Head if they want. Not to mention, there are a number of other little secrets you can find, so even if you go there and the Chris Head is already out of play, don't worry. It could still very well be worth the trip."
Everyone looked at that little carving. Most of them were thinking the same thing.
I want that Chris Head!
"That should pretty much cover the main explanation of the game. But there's still one more thing. The cabins you would expect to sleep in during your time here, let's just say they're not quite ready."
"What do you mean, 'not quite ready'?" Sonic asked.
"I mean exactly that. We can't use them tonight."
"Then where are we supposed to sleep?' Vicky asked. "I don't know about the rest of you losers, but I'm not sleeping outside."
Chris rolled his eyes. "Chill out, okay? You guys won't be sleeping outside. In fact, you'll be sleeping in the mess hall tonight. There's plenty enough room for everyone, and we have plenty of sleeping bags."
"Do we really have to?" Rarity asked, dreading the prospect of sleeping on a floor with no clear knowledge on when it was last mopped.
"Either that, or sleeping outside. Take your pick."
Rarity and Vicky gave up. "Fine," they both said.
(Later…)
Everyone walked into the mess hall, where the Warners were waiting next to a pile of sleeping bags and pillows.
"Take a bag, take a pillow, make yourselves at home," Dot said cheerily.
Sebastian looked around. "I don't see how we can make ourselves 'at home' in a place like this. Staying here is most unbecoming. Besides, I do not need to sleep."
"Then what do you do at night?" Rukia asked.
"Most of my work. It suits my young master and I."
"Then prepare to be bored to tears at night while this competition goes on," Dante said. "Some people here need their sleep, and that pretty much limits your options, huh?"
If Sebastian noticed Dante's rude remark, he refused to show it. "No matter," the butler responded. "I shall make do."
Meanwhile, Deadpool was chatting with Mikey.
"You have no idea how tubular it is to meet you," Mikey said. "You're not only a fighter, but also the awesomest guy I've ever heard of."
"I was thinking the same about you, actually," Deadpool said. "Your brothers are alright, sure, but you, my fine turtle pal, are the life of the party."
Mikey beamed. "Heck yeah!"
Rukia had opted for a little bit of privacy, and was going for a spot in the far corner. And that wasn't even the limit. Snake Eyes had opted to take his sleeping bag outside, next to the window.
"Sure you don't want to join the rest of us in here?" Sly asked.
Snake Eyes shook his head..
"Definitely a strange man," Noodle said.
Deadpool nodded. Very strange, even for him.
Outside, Snake Eyes figured they would find him strange, but he always preferred solitude, even though he was part of a special mission unit. The other members never found his habits strange or anything like that He could deal with them thinking he was weird, because he felt he would more than make up for it in the challenges.
If anyone was strange to HIM, it was Deadpool. The man certainly liked to talk. And this might be the reason Snake Eyes felt a slight twinge of envy for the man who somehow seemed so similar, yet so different.
(Later…)
"And it looks like everyone is already getting to know each other," Chris said to the camera. "But of course, there were some things they would never tell each other. That's what our handy dandy confession booth is used for, and everyone already has a lot to say. Let's get a look at everyone's first confessionals."
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"I'm back, baby!" Po exclaimed. "And I'm ready to win this time."
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"I certainly did not expect to be sleeping on that dirty floor," Rarity complained. "This is going to be a long season, isn't it?"
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"When I missed the last season, I was bummed that I didn't get to compete alongside Snake," Sam told the camera. "But thanks to us hosting the Aftermath, it all turned out okay in the end. Now both of us are back, and ready to win together."
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"First order of business is to get that two-faced witch off the island and out of my hair," Dante said. "She just never got over losing Death Battle, and I am going to prove to her why I deserved that victory. You hear me, Bayonetta? You're toast."
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"I'm ready for whatever Chris throws at me," Ruby said with a glint in her eye. "I just hope I don't have to kill anybody to do it. But with Sonic here, I should be fine."
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"It feels so much better here on the island than it did on the plane," Toph stated. "You have no idea how hard it was to navigate when the only place step vibrations can travel through is air. I'm back in my element-no pun intended-and ready to win."
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"The new competitors are just the coolest!" Deadpool exclaimed. "Noodle's here, and she rocks! Sebastian's just about the awesomest butler ever! And Mikey? Do I even need to say more about him?
"The only one I'm nervous about is Snake Eyes. That guy freaks me out! He went all day and never said a single word. How does that guy remain so silent? Well, I have a mission. I'm gonna get this ninja guy to speak. And I'll stop at nothing until I succeed."
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"They really raised the bar on new competitors this year," Snake pondered. "A demon butler, two ninjas, an Umbra Witch, someone who basically does what the Grim Reaper does, two thieves. The other four are hard to read. Noodle seems a bit more than just a guitarist, Vicky's just a horrible person, Webby might be pretty experienced for a kid, and I swear something's not right about Nagito."
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"You know what they say, third time's the charm," Connie said, polishing her sword. "This could be mine to win."
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"Filthy mess hall room aside, I am quite happy to be back for this season," Double D stated. "It's not easy, but it is rewarding, even if I have lost twice already."
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"I think it's time to rock and roll!" Sonic cried. "Ruby and I are gonna kill it and turn it up to overdrive."
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"That boar Dante thinks just because he beat me once, he will be able to defeat me all the time?" Bayonetta asked. "As if. My intention is to beat that pizza-loving wisecracker into submission. I will never be made a fool of by him again."
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"Never thought I would get on the show, to tell you the truth," Webby said. "But I never really had much life experience before a short time ago, so if this will broaden my horizons, I'm all for it."
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"In truth, I am in no way here for the money," Sebastian explained. "Money is nothing but rubbish, of no use to me. In fact, my master ordered me not to keep it if I win, and I am happy to fulfill that order if I must. I am simply here on Ciel's orders, to bring honor to him and the Phantomhive household. And I intend to do so, for I am simply one hell of a butler."
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"Konnichiwa, to all Gorillaz fans out there, and to everyone in Japan, and to Russel-san," Noodle cheered. "I'm here to compete and kick butt while I'm doing it. Murdoc-san, 2D-san, I don't know if you'll ever see this, but good luck on The Ridonculous Race, and I will see you all soon!"
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"I guess this won't be TOO bad," Rukia said. "I don't know anyone here, and I'm not the best at making friends, but it can't be any harder than my normal Soul Reaper duties."
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"This is downright tubular!" Mikey cried. "I'm on Total Drama Everything 3! Guys, sit tight. When I get home, we're gonna feast on all the pizza we can get our hands on."
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"I was unsure of joining this competition until I met Carmen," Sly said. "She's like having a bit of home, since she's a thief too. Now, don't get the wrong idea. I have a girlfriend back home already. But Carmen and I are sure to become friends.
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"For once, I get the chance to use my skills for something other than being Robin Hood in red," Carmen stated. "And I think I have a good friend and ally in Sly. We'll have each other's backs, and it's rare for thieves to look out for each other."
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"I never thought I would meet a group of people on par with the Ultimates," Nagito said, looking joyous. "But these people seem to be in a league all their own. The fact that they all hope they can win-the veterans hope they can succeed this time, the newbies hope they can succeed on the first try-everyone here is filled with so much hope. All I can do is make sure they keep that hope alive."
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"That twerp duck is on my team," Vicky complained. "On the bright side, an easy first target the first time my team loses a challenge. I intend on ruling this season, like Nom Nom and Ivy before me. I will crush these losers one by one until I secure the million dollars. Will the others stop me? I would love to see them try."
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Snake Eyes sat against the wall of the outhouse. For a moment, he moved his head so it seemed he was staring at the camera. Then he lowered his head again.
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Chris was doing a voiceover. "Twenty-two competitors. Two brand-new teams. One awesome twist. One million dollars. The stage is ready for the most epic season ever! Who will become friends? Who will become enemies? What drama is awaiting the competitors? And who will win the million dollar grand prize? The only way to find out is to keep watching Total Drama Everything 3!"
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And...scene.
First of all, happy Premiere Day! You got the start of TDE3, and the start of Multiverse Mayhem. What more can you ask for? Make sure you read TRR:MM, by the way.
We have twenty-two able competitors ready to do whatever it takes to win the money. Eleven are veterans from the past two seasons, and the other eleven are new faces ready for their first chance at glory. Already, the drama is starting.
It seems Dante and Bayonetta are less than pleased to see each other again, and for obvious reasons. I wouldn't my Death Battle opponent again if I had one. Then again, I have no powers or fighting skills. Heck, my only talent is writing nonsensical, yet awesome stories. Already, something might be brewing between Deadpool and Snake Eyes. And Vicky is planning on turning the rest of the competition on its heels. Oh, so much tension. I love it!
And Chris is bringing back the Chris Head twist, something that could very easily save someone's game. It's only a matter of time before someone finds it on the dark and dreary death trap that is Boney Island. And when they do, all hell will break loose.
Now, since this is the first chapter, I am going to leave the idea for the first challenge completely up to you guys. I'll be the first to admit that maybe I don't take your challenge suggestions enough, and that I don't give enough credit where credit is due, so I'll try and give you guys more of a say. Just give me a challenge idea, I'll use it, and I'll even give a little shoutout to whoever sent it my way. And don't go copying ideas, please.
Now that both stories are out, I will be alternating from here on out with some exceptions. So once one story has been updated, don't expect it to be updated again until the other one has been. However, one might get done long before the other does, fair warning.
Lastly, good-luck messages WILL be returning. If those closest to the competitors (or you) want to send their best wishes, you need merely help by sending them by review or PM. The competitors could always use everyone's support.
With that, we go back to the old fanfiction routine fallback. Read and review, fave and follow, send in challenge ideas, give me good-luck messages, all that. Oh, and one piece of advice: to avoid confusion, I ask that you keep your reviews for this story separate from your reviews on The Ridonculous Race, unless you somehow find a way to incorporate them (yep, I'm looking at you Vegetalucard).
And I will see you guys next time. TheMasterKat out!