Chapter Twelve – Be Our Guest!

"And welcome back to Total Drama Madness maggots!" Chef Hatchet announced to the camera.

"Where the hell have you been?" Greg demanded from the Chef.

"Sorry about the wait," Chef apologized. "I had to answer a phone call from the producers."

"Well, it's about freaking time," Greg grumbled. "It seemed like it took you almost two years!"

"Ah shaddup," Chef barked. "Anyways, let's get back to the challenge!"

"Um...what are we doing again?" Lindsay asked. "You took so long that I forgot what was going on."

"I told you maggots that I had to talk to the producers! Those phone calls are NEVER short! EVER!"

"You're telling us dude," Brandon huffed. "It took so long that we all forgot what we were doing!"

"SILENCE!"

All the remaining campers shuddered and stood in the position of attention, fearful that they may have to face the wrath of Chef Hatchet if they got him too mad.

Confession Cam

Joe – If there's anything I've learned during my short time here, it's that you don't get on Chef Hatchet's bad side, savvy.

END

"Fine! Since you pukes have such horrible memories, I'll remind you! Party Boy! Sheltered Girl! Sophisticated Boy! Annoying CIT Girl! The four of you won the cooking challenge! Not only are you invincible from elimination tonight, but you are now the captains of your own teams for the next part of the challenge! You will pick one maggot from four groups of four that will be arranged by me! After that, you and your new team will have to prepare my dinner AND put on a show for me! I like entertainment with my meals! Quality entertainment! Whichever team has the best combination of food and entertainment will win the grand prize today! The rest of you, one of your sorry butt's is gonna go home! Is that clear?"

"SIR! YES SIR!"

"Good! Now I'll divide the rest of you losers into groups of four and the captains will pick from those groups!"

Jamie, Jason, Geoff, and Courtney stood off the side as Chef separated the remaining campers into four different groups. When he was finished, it was obvious what he had done: he had sorted them based on gender and how long they had been on Total Drama. So one group consisted of Noah, Duncan, Cody, and Ezekiel. The next group was Joe, Brandon, Aaron, and Greg. The third was Bridgette, Eva, Lindsay, and Beth. The last group was Amie, Hannah, Alicia, and Ali.

"Now then! Sophisticated boy! Since your dish was the best of the best, you're permitted to pick first!"

"Thank you Chef," Jason smiled.

Confession Cam

Jason – (Rubbing his hands together) This is almost TOO perfect. I now have the chance to select which pawns will be the most useful to me! After all, if a pawn gets far enough across the board, even they can become queens. Now...which ones will be of most assistance to my goals...

END

"Hmm...very well then, my first pick is...Cody!"

"Really? Sweet!" The tech geek exclaimed.

Confession Cam

Cody – I was psyched to be the first one picked! Usually, I'm one of the last ones to be picked...especially when it comes to basketball back home in school."

Jason – Why Cody? Well, let's just say that I'll be able to make him an offer he can't refuse.

END

"Next, I'll take Greg."

"Whoa there big guy. You, uh, made that choice a little fast there," Greg accused. "I mean, I know I'm good and all, but I"m not sure I like how quick you were to call MY name, ya know. I mean, I know I've been known to turn a few straight men gay and all, but..."

"I assure you Greg, it's nothing like that," Jason assured as he rolled his eyes. "Simply put, you're a great cook."

"Yeah, sure," Greg huffed as he stepped forward. "But don't think I'm not gonna keep an eye on you!"

"Uh huh," Jason grumbled. "Anyways, my next pick is Beth!"

"Really! All right! I'm NEVER picked first! Thanks!" Beth squealed as she raced forward.

"No problem," Jason grinned. "I know you'll be of value to our team! And finally, I choose my dear friend Hannah."

Hannah just smiled as she stepped forward. Behind Jason, Cody was pumping his fists in the air in excitement.

Confession Cam

Jason – (Smiling evilly) As I said, I'll make Cody an offer he can't refuse.

END

"All right! Team Sophisticated is all set!" Chef called out. "Sheltered girl! You're next!"

Jamie took the floor and studied the remaining choices carefully. It was times like this she wished she had a television back home with more than just three channels. Had she been able to watch the past two seasons, she would know which of the original contestants would be of most value to her team.

'Well, no use in stalling any more,' she thought to herself.

The group of original guy campers was the first group. Ezekiel, Noah, and Duncan were left. For her, this one was an easy choice. She smiled at Ezekiel, who smiled back. Quickly, she glanced over at Geoff, who gave her the thumbs up and a smile.

"I choose Ezekiel," she smiled.

Ezekiel proudly stepped forward. He and Jamie high-fived and continued to smile at one another.

"Yo! That's real touching and all, but I'd like to finish this challenge TODAY, if you don't mind!" Greg snapped.

"Aw, don't ruin the moment Greg," Izzy cooed as she jumped back on his shoulder like a monkey. "Remember when you and I first met?"

"Oh, how can I forget?" Greg mumbled. "I was taking a bath when you jumped through my bathroom window and claimed that you were on the hunt for some weird-ass monster called the whumpus and proceeded to help yourself in searching my bathtub WHILE I WAS STILL IN IT!"

"I know! Good times, right?"

"No! No, it was not a good time!" Greg assured her.

Confession Cam

Jamie – (Looking shocked) Is THAT what it means to have someone have a crush on you? If so, then I hope Ezekiel and I NEVER develop a crush on one another. (She giggles) We're just gonna have to skip ahead to the dating, I guess.

END

Jamie turned her attention back to the remaining contestants. Her next pick would have to be either Joe, Aaron, or Brandon. It took her a little longer for this pick, but she ended up choosing Joe for his creative thinking skills. 'They may come in handy for the entertaining part of the challenge,' she figured. Next, it would be either Eva, Bridgette, or Lindsay.

"Pick the hot blonde," Joe whispered to her, practically begging.

"Okay," Jamie smiled. "But which one is sick?"

"Not 'sick'! Hot as in 'gorgeous'!"

"Oh! Okay...I choose Bridgette!"

"WHAT?" Geoff gasped.

"HUH?" Bridgette gasped.

"NOT THAT ONE!" Joe gulped, looking back and forth from Bridgette to Geoff while covering his neck with his hands.

Confession Cam

Joe – I thought for sure that Geoff was going to pounce on me and throttle me there and then! I meant for her to pick Lindsay!

Geoff – I WAS a little angry at first when Jamie picked Bridgette...but when I saw her pout...how could anyone stay mad at her?

END

Jamie's lower lip quivered as she looked back and forth from Geoff and Bridgette.

"...I'm sorry," she whimpered.

Their expressions went from disgust to forgiveness within a matter of seconds. It was almost impossible for anyone to stay mad at a girl like Jamie. Especially when someone like her had mastered the art of the puppy dog pout.

"It'll be okay Geoff," Bridgette assured her boyfriend. "I'll wait for you afterward!"

"Me too! You!" Geoff smiled back as he blew her a kiss.

"ENOUGH MUSH!" Chef Hatchet barked. "Sheltered girl! Pick your final teammate! That's either feminist girl, spoiled rich girl, or nerdy girl here!"

"How whimsical," Alicia grumbled.

Jamie looked over the three female newcomers and began deciphering which one would be of most value to the team. Alicia was smart, but what she had in brains she lacked in creativity. Amie just seemed too uptight. And Ali...well, she was just mean.

"Pick the blonde!" Joe whispered again.

"I already did!" Jamie whispered back.

"No pick the other...wait, I mean...pick Ali."

"Her? Why?"

"Just do it mate! Do this favor for me and I'll never ask anything of you again, savvy?"

"Joe! It's her choice, eh!" Ezekiel barked at the perverted cartoonist. He and Bridgette had joined the group huddle now to see what was going on.

"Seriously! And why Ali? She's lazy, mean, and overall useless," Bridgette chipped in.

"That's unusually cruel and mean spirited of you mate," Joe acknowledged.

"I know," Bridgette shamefully admitted. "But it's just that I tend to get a little moody towards mean people. Plus she's trying to steal my boyfriend!"

"And you want Jamie to leave her and risk her being on the same team as your boyfriend, is that it mate?"

Bridgette opened her mouth to retort, but stopped when she let Joe's last argument sink into her head. Three seconds later, she turned to Jamie and told her to pick her.

"Okay! Then I pick Ali!"

Confession Cam

Ali – (Looking disappointed) So they chose me...whatever. It doesn't matter. That surfer scank can try all she wants. But she knows that with a body like mine and a face like this, there's no way Geoff can resist me forever. He WILL fall for me. (She moves her hands up and down her body) I mean, look at me! I'm HOT! I make Lindsay look like Beth! And Beth...well, she can't get much lower than THAT!

Joe – Sure, part of me having Jamie pick Ali was to make sure Ali and Geoff aren't on the same team. That, in turn, scores brownie points from Bridgette so that we're on good terms. Because Bridgette is one girl I WANT to be on good terms with, savvy. The other reason...well, let's just say that this pirate's got a few plans that'll make Ali forget about Geoff ...savvy?

END

"ALL RIGHT! Keep it moving! Party Animal! You're next!"

"Hey! Why does HE get to choose before me?" Courtney demanded.

"Simple! I liked his dish better than yours!" Chef hollered. "Now keep your trap shut!"

Courtney just grumbled. She wasn't too happy about not being able to choose who was going to be on her team. In fact, she was going to be left with the leftover contestants that the others didn't want. The only question now was who were they going to be.

Geoff studied his choices. First, it was between Duncan and Noah. Knowing Courtney, Geoff wasn't about to devoid the CIT of her fling. And he was certain that she wouldn't get along with Noah of all people.

"Okay! Noah! You're on my team dude!"

"Yippie," Noah replied unenthusiastically.

Next was Brandon and Aaron. Again, he thought of Courtney's wrath if she got stuck with someone she didn't like.

"Brandon! Dude! You're with me!"

"Woot!" Brandon cheered.

Now Geoff had to choose between Eva and Lindsay. True, Lindsay wasn't as good a cook as Eva was (he shivered at the memory of her poisoning Trent unintentionally back during season one). But Eva was just plain scary and unpredictable. Lindsay was the obvious choice.

"All right then. I choose Lindsay!"

"Yay!"

Finally, at long last, it was down to the final pick: Alicia or Amie. This time, it wasn't hard for Geoff.

"I'll take Alicia!" he smiled.

"Astounding! I'm alleviated that someone here regards my aptitudes and crafts!" Alicia responded as she joined Geoff's team.

Geoff, Brandon, and Lindsay all stared blankly at Alicia. The three were standing side by side as a fly entered Geoff's ear, exited out the other side and into Brandon's which exited out and entered Lindsay's ear and out the other.

Noah rolled his eyes and began to count down in his head.

'Three...two...one...'

"NERD!" the three shouted in union before laughing.

Alicia just grumbled at the three simpletons as they continued laughing.

"All right! Enough laughing at the nerd here! The third team's set! That leaves everyone else for Miss CIT over here: delinquent boy! Tough girl! Feminist girl! Scrawny Geek!"

Confession Cam

Courtney – Well, it looks like I lucked out this time! Three out of four teammates that are useful...I mean two! Two teammates! We already know that Aaron is useless and Duncan...well, he's just annoying! I mean, that ogre worth anything? Don't make me laugh!

Duncan – (He shakes his head) Dude, it's been three seasons! She's kissed me, followed me to pull a prank on Chef, kicked me in the groin, argued with me endlessly...the list goes on! Why can't she just accept it: she digs me!

Aaron – You know, people thought that C-3P0 was useless at first too! But the more they watched Star Wars, the more they realized that he was a valuable character for Luke Skywalker and the others! Why, had it not been for him, the ewoks would have feasted on Han Solo's corpse! Or how would have Luke Skywalker have rescued Leia or Han? How I ask you! (He huffs in frustration) They may see me as the 3P0 of the group now, but just you wait! I'll prove to you all that even 3P0 can be a hero when he needs to be! (He grunts one more time before pulling up his dish that Chef didn't even want to look at, takes the cover off, and starts eating his breakfast, which is steak, eggs, and freshly squeezed orange juice).

END

"All right maggots! The teams are decided! You've got until 1900 hours to put together an act I'll like and a meal that'll set my taste buds alight! Understood?"

"Yes sir!"

"Good! You're free to start! Dismissed!"

(Team 1 – Sophisticated)

"So, who's doing what?" Beth asked.

"Oh! Izzy thinks you, Greg, and Izzy should work together in the kitchen!"

"Um, you're not a part of our team Izzy," Jason reminded her. "In fact, you're not even part of this contest."

"And above all, you're NOT a part of me!" Greg hissed. "Now kindly get off my shoulders!"

"No, no, no," Izzy chuckled. "Izzy had a great view from up here. She can catch a lot on great shots from this angle!"

"What the hell are you talking...OH GOD!" Greg cried out as Izzy pulled out a giant camera from her pocket, which caused him to collapse under all the weight.

"Aw," Izzy whimpered. "I had just a great view! Come on big boy! Back on your feet! We've got work to do."

Confession Camera

Greg – (He cricks his neck) Hey there ladies and gentlemen. I'm Greg. I'm in a lot of pain right now. I need aspirin. I'm tired. I want the day to end. (He pauses for a second) Oh, and I'm pissed too.

END

Jason and Hannah helped Greg back to his feet while Izzy, who was told by another cameraman that she was needed in the producer's office for another task, left the group.

"Thank God for that," Greg grumbled.

"Now then, back to business," Jason cleared his throat. "After going through all the possibilities in my head, I have decided that this is the best way to assign the tasks: Greg and Beth will work on our meal in the kitchen whilst Hannah and Cody will provide the entertaining."

"Sounds good to me!" Cody smiled with hints of a faint blush on his face as he thought about working with Hannah.

"Yeah...but what can we do?" Hannah asked.

"You're both musicians, are you not?"

"Well...sort of," Cody replied.

"Then I'm sure that the two of you can create a composition that is more than satisfactory for Chef," Jason smiled. "Why don't you two go get your keyboards and allow your creative minds to wander and create beautiful music! I'll be out in a few minutes once I've gotten Beth and Greg started."

Hannah and Cody nodded and did as they were told.

Confession Cam

Hannah – I was a little skeptical working with Cody at first. I mean, he and I have two completely different tastes in music. I thought for sure there was no way our tastes would mix.

Cody – (Smiling) I had to think of something that would impress Hannah. Since I knew she's not entirely into rock and roll, I was going to have to do something...different. The Code-meister would have to be creative!

END

(Outside at the Performance Stage)

At the stage, Team Party was going over their plans for the performance part of the evening. They had decided to do a sports show that would consist of Lindsay's cheer leading skills, Geoff's skateboarding skills, and Brandon's soccer skills. And for the meal, Noah and Alicia would provide a sports themed meal: hamburgers, french fries, and a fruit smoothie.

"Okay dudes," Geoff spoke to Noah and Alicia, "Make sure that the meal isn't too simple. Try to add some spice and excitement to it even though it's a simple burger. Remember, we're dealing with Chef's standards here!"

"Affirmative," Noah and Alicia replied in the same monologue before heading towards the kitchen.

Geoff then turned to Brandon and Lindsay. "Be sure to practice, but don't wear yourselves out practicing. We've all got to be in top shape for the show tonight, okay?"

"Sure thing George," Lindsay nodded.

"Um...it's Geoff Lindsay," Brandon corrected.

"Oh! Right! Thanks Brock."

Confession Cam

Brandon – (He face palms himself)

END

Nearby the three athletes, Team CIT was preparing for their show as well. Courtney had decided that Amie and Aaron were best fit for the show portion while Duncan and Eva should prepare the meal. Amie and Aaron seemed to have everything under control, so Courtney left them to practice while she checked on Eva and 'that ogre' to see how their progress on her sea food dinner plans were coming along.

As Brandon practiced juggling his soccer ball, he couldn't help but notice the two out of the corner of his eye. Aaron had Amie's boombox on the stage and had just put in one of her CD's.

"Track number eight Aaron," she requested.

"Affirmative," Aaron replied. He then hit a few buttons on the boombox and pressed play.

By this time, Amie had knelt down on both her knees and hung her head low. At first, the music started off slowly and majestically. At this part, Amie slowly rose to her feet and raised her hands above her head. Her eyes were shut and a small smile had formed on her face.

It was the first time Brandon had seen her smile ever. And in his mind, never did anyone look more beautiful than her when she smiled.

Then, the music changed into an upbeat hip-hop tune. Amie's body began to move to the beat. Her choreography wasn't sexy like Brandon had seen in most music videos, but it was still beautiful and very graceful. It was a combination of ballet and urban street dancing, which was a combination that was extremely difficult for anyone to pull off. But here, Amie did so almost effortlessly. And all the while, her eyes were closed and she had a great smile on her face. It almost seemed as though she was an entirely different person while she danced on the stage.

The song came to a close, in which the music returned back to the mystical sound it had at the beginning. To this, Amie slowly returned to her starting position kneeling on the ground.

"Bravo! Bravo!" Aaron applauded. "A performance worthy of the Hutts!"

Amie just quirked an eyebrow at this statement.

"In other words, if you were to dance like that for Jabba the Hutt, he wouldn't feed you to his Rancor," Aaron explained.

"Thanks...I think," Amie replied.

"Why don't you take a break," Aaron suggested. "That way you're nice and rested for tonight's show."

Amie took a sip from her water and agreed that this was a good idea. She and Aaron walked off and left their equipment right there.

"You know Geoff," Brandon whispered to the party animal. "When you watch Amie dance..."

"Yeah?"

"...it's the most wonderful thing in the world," he swooned.

Confession Cam

Geoff – Sure, it's no secret that Brandon has a crush on Amie. But it's too bad that he can't seem to hit it off with her. (He pauses for a minute in thought. Then, he snaps his fingers) I've got it! Since I'm already helping Ezekiel and Jamie, I might as well help Brandon too! I hope you're watching this DJ! I'm taking your example and helping people with their dating lives!

END

Ali and Joe from Team Sheltered arrived at the stage and sat there. Joe was just finishing up a phone call he had gotten on his cell.

"So, you say you'll give me your book of anime babes with large chests if I upload that video? Hmm...throw in that life size cardboard standee of Jessica Rabbit and you've got yourself a deal mate! ….uh, thanks Billy, but that won't be necessary. Oh, and FYI, I'm NOT bald! I've got six hairs on my head. Therefore, legally, I'm not bald! ….Okay, I'll be on the lookout for that book and standee! Thanks! Bye!" (1)

Joe hung up his phone and then turned his attention back to his initial target: the incredibly bratty, but ridiculously hot Ali. Cracking his knuckles, he collectively took his place next to the blonde in yellow.

"So, like, if Jamie hasn't decided on an act, then why is she consulting those two idiots in the kitchen while she has us sitting here doing nothing?" Ali scoffed impatiently.

"Well, we aren't exactly doing nothing," Joe replied with his usual mischievous grin.

"Uh, hello! We are just SITTING here," she snapped.

"No we're not. See, you're talking to me and I'm talking to you. Therefore, we're sitting here and talking, which is the exact opposite of doing nothing. See, if we were doing nothing, then we would be nothing but mere statues totally devoid of life. And you don't look much made of stone, mate."

"Oh, I am SO not in the mood for your double talk," Ali hissed.

"You don't say," Joe grinned as he slowly placed a hand on Ali's shoulder. "Well then, perhaps you're in the mood for something else."

"If you don't get your hand off my shoulder geek...I won't be responsible for what will happen to you!"

"You mean you won't be responsible for the pleasurable touching I'm experiencing right now? Well, that's a fib if ever I heard one mate. For only someone like you could be responsible for skin this smooth. Or for a back this slender."

As Joe continued to talk, he slowly moved his hand down Ali's back. Little did he realize that by doing this, Ali was getting more and more furious by the second.

"...or for thighs this fit," Joe continued, now caressing Ali's his area. "Not to mention this firm, healthy butt you've got going here."

Then, Joe slapped Ali right in the butt. Ali yelped slightly.

"Yessir," Joe smiled. "With a butt like that, it's no wonder you can get any man you want."

Normally, a man is supposed to sense when he has infuriated a woman. However, Joe's head was so deep in the gutter that not even he could detect the state of rage Ali had just entered. And unfortunately for him, when it came to revenge, Ali was more than an expert: she was a master. She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and put on her best seductive face before turning around to Joe.

"So," she smiled. "You liked what you felt?"

"Who wouldn't mate?" Joe replied.

"True. Very true." Ali paused for a second and started moving her body around a little, which caught Joe's attention withing nanoseconds. She then asked Joe very seductively, "Do you...like what you see?"

"Oh, yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!" Joe replied, starting to lose his senses.

Ali had him hooked. She walked closer to him, making sure to bend over in front of him just right so that he could see down her shirt. Then, in an even more seductive tone than before, she asked, "Do you want to see and feel more?"

By now, Joe's hormones were out of control. He nodded his head up and down so frantically and excitedly, one would think his head would fall off within a matter of seconds.

"Well then big boy," Ali whispered while grabbing Joe by the cuff of his shirt with her finger, "follow me."

Then, like a dog on a leash, Ali led Joe to the backstage area of the stage. Joe was so blinded by his hormones that he was totally oblivious to the sinister smile that had formed on Ali's face.

(Back in the kitchen)

"So what do you think Bridgette?" Jamie asked as Bridgette stirred up her bowl of eggplant lasagna filling.

"You want to sing a song for Ezekiel? That's so romantic," Bridgette smiled. "I'm sure he'll love it!"

Jamie squealed slightly at this news.

"But...what should I sing?"

Bridgette thought for a moment. "Well," she spoke aloud, "when Geoff and I first started dating, he would call into a radio station and have them play my favorite song 'Surfer Girl' by the Beach Boys...but I don't think that would fit Ezekiel too well...hmm..."

Bridgette and Jamie thought for some time. They only had a few minutes before Ezekiel returned with his ingredients for the Eggplant lasagna.

Finally...

"...Got it!" Bridgette exclaimed.

Before Jamie could ask what she had come up with, Bridgette leaned in and whispered her idea to Jamie. Jamie's eyes widened with excitement and her cheeks blushed.

"Oh! I love that song!" She squeeled.

"So does Ezekiel," Bridgette smiled. "He told me so when we talked the first night here."

"He did?"

"Yup. We had a nice talk that night," Bridgette smiled as she reminisced on the memory.

"Great! It's settled then!" Jamie smiled. "I'll go find Joe and Ali and we'll get started!"

And with that, Jamie bolted out of the kitchen. She was so excited that she nearly knocked Greg over in the process.

"Hey! Easy there kid," Greg scolded. "I've already been attacked today by one crazy chick. I don't need another one attacking me!"

"Sorry Greg," she apologized. "But...I'm not a chicken."

Confession Cam

Jamie – (Looking worried) Since when did chicken's attack people? Aw, whatever! I've got a song to sing!

Greg – Yeah...a chicken! If only it was a chicken! Instead it's a...(Izzy slowly pops her head up behind Greg.

Izzy – A what?

Greg – (Not looking surprised) A pain. A pain in my neck.

Izzy – No. THIS is a pain in the neck! (She bites Greg on the neck, which causes him to scream in pain and horror.)

END

"Sheesh, talk about clueless," Greg huffed as he began to grill his steak.

"Oh, I think she's cute," Beth retorted. "Besides, don't you remember your first crush?"

"Crush? I don't do crushes," Greg explained. "If you ask me, the perfect girl is a girl who doesn't want to sing to me, go to a movie, go out for dinner, or any of that BS."

Beth was confused by this statement.

"Well then, what IS your idea of a perfect girl?" she dared question.

"My idea? A girl who wants to go straight to heaven, if you know what I mean."

"Wow. Digging deep there, aren't you Romeo?" Noah sarcastically asked in his usual monotone as he cut up his potatoes.

"Oh, don't get me wrong," Greg added. "I like to get to know them a little before we get in on the action. You know, the usual stuff: What's your name? Do you have any protection? You don't have a boyfriend, do you? Cause I won't screw a pre-screwed chick. Don't lie to me about that, cause I can tell if you're lying or not. I know where my wallet is and I know how much money is in it. Please don't touch it...then...LORDY MAMA! ROCK MY HURRICANE! Know what I'm saying?" he chuckled.

Alicia, Beth, and Noah just stared blankly at Greg at these remarks. After a few seconds, they decided that it was best to just leave it alone and to get back to work.

"Men like him are the reason I'm a lesbian," Alicia whispered to Noah.

"Wait...you're gay?" Noah asked.

"That's what I said," she replied.

"But why..."

"If it's all the same to you, I'd rather not talk about it," Alicia spoke before Noah could ask.

Noah just grumbled as they got back to work. 'There goes any chances I had with her,' he thought to himself.

(Back at the Stage Area)

Hannah and Cody were still discussing what they could do for their performance on the stage. Amie and Aaron were off somewhere resting for the evening. Joe and Ali were still backstage. The only ones doing any work were Brandon, Lindsay, and Geoff. They had warmed up for their performance later that night and were now setting up the scenery for their act.

"Okay Linds! Put that light over there. Brandon! Bring those lights over here! And watch where you're going dude. Don't trip or anything.

"No problem dude," Brandon assured Geoff. "I'll be as careful as..."

Just before Brandon could finish his sentence, a horrific crunching noise was heard. That sound was followed by the gasps of Lindsay, Geoff, Cody, Hannah, and Jamie, who had just arrived.

At first, Brandon didn't know what had happened. He was carrying so much stuff that he couldn't see where he was going. But judging by everyone's reaction and the luck he was having lately, he could take a wild guess.

"Don't tell me," he stated in a bored tone. "I just stepped on Amie's boombox."

"Yup," Geoff replied.

"Smashed into hundred of pieces?"

"Uh huh," Lindsay shivered.

"And her CD was in it too, right?"

"It was," Hannah gulped.

"Broken, right?"

"Unfortunately," Jamie whimpered.

"And to top it all off, she's standing right behind me, isn't she?"

"Sure is," Geoff quivered.

"Mad?"

"Raging," Cody added.

"Of course she is."

And I think that's a good cliffhanger to leave it on. First of all, because there's a lot of unanswered questions that will be answered next time. And second, because you've all waited long enough for an update. I know, it's been almost two years. But the thing is this: I started writing this story and up until last chapter, I realized something: I hadn't planned out anything past the second chapter! Therefore, I put this story on hiatus until I planned it out better. And now, after two long years, I think I've got a good enough idea that I can continue this story without the delays. So I'm going to try to work on this story AND my main story "You're on Total Drama Island, Charlie Brown!" at the same time again.

Also, A big thanks to Kobold Necromancer for sparking my inspiration again for mentioning one of my characters in his story "Total Drama Battlegrounds", which is where the (1) comes into play. In his story, Billy the intern calls Jos and asks him to put up a video of Chris Mclean hurting one of the interns and offers him a magazine of busty anime girls if he does so. So thank you Kobold! It means a lot to me!

Anyways, for the questions: What will happen to Brandon now that he has destroyed Amie's one beloved possession? What nasty deed does Ali have in store for Joe? What song will Jamie sing for Ezekiel? Can Hannah and Cody work together? What happened to Alicia to make her go gay? What plan does Jason have to make it to the finals? Who will win the contest? And will Izzy ever leave Greg alone? Find out next chapter!