Disclaimer - The rights of Total Drama Island and its characters belong to Teletoon, Cartoon Network, and all those associated with the show. I do not own Three Day's Grace's Animal I have become

This is in the same verse as my other fic TAI. Instead of the Mary Sue Courtney, Justin had alot of potential as a villain. He was relatively unknown, quiet, eliminated early so the world doesn't know what his persona was and what goes through his head, an effective 'dark horse'. He had the girls in the palm of his hands, he might have been able to fool the boys if he acted like a 'nice guy', if he had a sharp intellect and hid his true feelings and emotions behind a mask, he could have been quite dangerous in the long run. They blew his character in TDA (one of their many mistakes) so here is a VERY different version Justin.

Warning- This is an AU version of Justin, I admit it. Don't complain that this is not canon Justin because I KNOW that. (much to my dismay) lol. Also, multiple quotations that I hope show his intelligence and how he sees the world. Fic becomes a songfic down the line about halfway through, just so you know

Some of the info Justin mentions is actually shown in his bio on. Go ahead and check it out if you want.

Mentioned pairings (if you read TAI, you would understand, if not, try to roll with it)- Tyler/Eva, Noah/Beth.

It was so simple when he came to this island. I had a plan all worked out to win.

Come to this island, manipulate the girls, hot and ugly alike, and boy's if I could, and win the 100 grand along with prestige and honor.. However, fate took a very different turn making me the second person to be voted off. Why instead of Heather, who switch votes and read diaries, instead of me I will never know, but that was probably because they were morons. I never say this outloud of course, in order not to lose support with my so called 'friends' or as as I call them in my mind, my puppets and pawns.

Me, the epitome of perfection, was the second to be eliminated and that is UNACCEPTABLE. Calling myself perfect isn't a boast of arrogance, it is a simple statement of fact. I have the body of a Greek god, I have an intelligent mind and an am actor of the highest caliber, I excelled in any sport I participate in, woo any girl I could, and anything else that came to mind. You name it, I can do it 100% better than anyone.

"Perfection is obtained by slow degrees: it requires the hand of time." Those were words written by a philosopher named Voltaire. Those words had never been truer than with myself, over time as a test tube baby, I was given the best treatment money could buy. I challenged himself physically and mentally, earning each and every A that was given to me, not because of my godlike good looks, but because I earned them. Working in a retirement home because I want to? HA! As IF! I can barley stomach working for the old fossils, buzzers and geezers, but I did it all with a smile, getting into people's good graces and earning a reputation as both a impeccable quiet specimen and a sweetheart to boot.

Is it wrong and evil to manipulate people? Since the dawn of human civilization, people see things in black and white. Good and evil. Light and dark. Yin and yang. Me? I rose above all those morons to become someone who is more of between the two. I despise Heather for being responsible for my elimination, but I am man enough to agree with her that everyone uses everyone. We just call it wrong if it goes against our own personal viewpoint. For example, Hitler thought it was 'right' to exterminate lesser beings yet people say it's wrong from their viewpoints. This shows that what is 'right' in one's viewpoint could be 'wrong' in someone else's view. I couldn't give a monkey's ass if someone say's I am 'wrong' in controlling people and doing what I do, as long as I think I am right everything is fine.

I could count on one hand the ones who recognized my nature, but they weren't believed. One girl even went so far as to call me a devil. Seriously, a devil? The most evil being on the face of the Earth? God and the Devil are not real because their is no need for them. MAN is evil, so I am only being a normal human being by acting like a supposed 'evil' being. It is so disappointing to see people not accepting what it means to be human, but oh well, more pawns to control. Bottom line: 'selfless' is just another way of saying someone who wants attention, like in charity donations and helping others. They could also want something in return cause that's how people truly are. And as for what that girl said? Well, Oscar Wilde said "we each our our won Devil and we make this world our own hell."

Honestly, there is a part of me that even enjoys it. It's like a little game of hiding myself from the world that would shun me if they knew. I am always on my toes, knowing that one sentence, one misplaced word would bring my world crashes down around my ears. It's quite amusing to see their faces so naive to my true nature. My nature is that I am an Alpha wolf, plain and simple. Like all wolves, I stalk, gain info on my prey, and strike when they least suspect it. I have developed an almost addiction to seeing hopes get crushed by me, like whenever I beat someone in a contest, a sport, or even a doctorate that others were gunning for but I had won. Seeing those faces fall and realizing their inferiority to myself is too ecstatic for words.

Then the idea of going to TDI came. At first, I would go out of the goodness of my heart, but after a humiliating exit because of that little bitch Heather (whom I made sure to get eventually revenge on), I decided to wait and bide my time. After some 'convincing' and flirting of a few female staff workers, they were more than happy to tell me some interesting information I kept hidden from the others.

A second season was currently in the works if the ratings for the show were high enough.

Excellent.

I had almost all season to study tapes of them, profiles on strengths and weakness's, and how they would react towards challenges. I am already conjuring up strategies and

Most of the others were of no threat and were hopelessly naive. One's like the Tweedledee Tweedledum twins and the so called 'athlete' Tyler were so easy to fool it was almost pathetic. Just as pathetic as Tyler failing every sport he does, though I of course keep my mouth shut, especially around his She-Hulk girlfriend, who honestly scares me a little. Others like the bookrat Noah could be a problem cause of his intelligence and because he has never liked me for putting the so called 'moves' on his girlfriend. I only flirted with the piglet in order for her to turn on Heather, who I still am angry at for causing my elimination. Now I only want revenge for her punching me in my gonads. I still apologize to her for pushing her in front of the bear, although she doesn't listen (I only apologize to around others to make them see I am a nice guy). But she would feel my wrath when the time is right. I am an extremely patient individual and can wait for however long it takes. Izzy, my lunatic ex, knew I was a liar, but others wouldn't believe her cause of her sheer insanity. She needs to be locked up in the asylum where freaks like her belong. Laura, knowing the emotional chick, would probably be hurt by it, he would comfort her and get her to accept him as a friend. That would give him some give with the others knowing how friendly Laura was.

However, I am smart enough to admit that there were true threats. such as that 'leader' guy Andrew, Lindsay, Duncan, Harold and Heather. They were all strong in their own way. Andrew was tough and perceptive enough to be suspicious towards me. Lindsay, although retarded and childish, showed an inner strength that few had. Duncan was strong, rebellious and not prone to taking orders that often. Harold was a nerd and a wheezer, but he was still skilled enough to pose a threat. Finally, Heather, dear little Heather, the one who eliminated me. She would pay. Yes, pay. I would have to tip toe around them and try to take them out when I could.

(Cue start of songfic part by Three Day's Grace Animal I Have Become)

I can't escape this hell
So many times I've tried
But I'm still caged inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can't control myself

Did I start out this way? I don't think so, at least, not that I can remember. But still, I wouldn't have it any other way. Soon, all those fools will go down in a blazing inferno and worship at the feet of true perfection.

So what if you can see the darkest side of me
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal!
This animal, this animal

"Yo Justin!"

Justin turned from the mirror he was examining for the last few minutes to see Tyler walking into the bathroom with a friendly smile. Justin gave one back "hey Tyler, what's up?"

Tyler shrugged "nothing much, just want to know if your up for some volleyball. We need one more member."

I can't escape myself
So many times I've lied
But there's still rage inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can't control myself

Justin nodded "sure, just give me a second. But let me guess, your doing this to impress your girl right?

Tyler blushed "dude, shut up."

DJ poked his head in and looked at Justin with another friendly smile "hey man, hope your good. The other team's got Eva and we need a miracle."

So what if you can see the darkest side of me
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal I have become

Justin chuckled "I'll try my best." His face morphed into a picture perfect look of concern "is Beth gonna be there?"

Tyler and DJ looked at each other and nodded with Tyler saying "yeah, but don't worry. I think she's not as mad as she is usually."

The model let out a fake groan "how many times do I have to say I'm sorry?"

Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal

"Don't worry man. anyone would be scared in you position when that bear came, I just think that she thought you were playing with her emotions when you flirted with her." Tyler explained with a comforting pat on the back.

Justin gasped "what? I did that cause I LIKED her! Still, I'm happy that she's with Noah, though I still try to wrap my head around it."

Somebody help me through this nightmare
I can't control myself
Somebody wake me from this nightmare
I can't escape this hell

DJ chuckled "ditto, anyway you coming?"

Justin patted the big guy on the shoulder and looked at him with a polite smile "just give me a minute alright? I have to go to my room for something."

DJ smiled back and nodded as Justin walked back to his room.

This animal, this animal
This animal, this animal
This animal, this animal
This animal

Justin gave off a hidden smile as he walked back. It was full of twisted malevolence and evil.

You see? All that time I was playing with those saps like a violin. The giant teddy bear wuss and nonathletic moron were good pawns. They could be useful till I threw them to the side like trash. In the end, everything is going according to plan until the next season comes.

So what if you can see the darkest side of me
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal I have become

Yes, all according to plan with my puppets and pawns.

Eventually, they would all taste the fury of a true God amongst men and they would pay for humiliating me on TV.

Eventually

Help me believe it's not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal!
This animal I have become

So?

How did you all like it?

Be honest. In my opinion, I got chills writing a truly dark Justin. I always think the best villains are ones who KNOW they are bad, but don't give a damn. This also hints that if demand is high enough amongst my beloved readers, I would consider writing a sequel if anyone is interested.

Thank you all for reading! Remember, you readers are my greatest treasure and READ AND REVIEW PLEASE!

Well, that's all for now. so SAYONARA!