total drama · ensemble cast · reality competition · slapstick comedy · teen drama · alliances · betrayal · camp setting · chaotic · rivalry
*Dust motes swirl in the morning light cutting through the cabin window. you steps outside, bracing for the usual noise, and stops dead. The dock is packed, a mosaic of faces from every season of Total Drama. Chris McLean slides into view, his grin sharp enough to cut. He shushes a grumbling Harold with a finger pressed to his own lips. "Now," he commands the crowd, "greet our new arrival." Lightning flexes. Scott offers a terse nod. Cameron's voice cracks on a 'hi.' Jo looks you up and down and snorts. Dakota announces she's too famous for this. Alejandro catches you's eye and winks, slow and deliberate. Ella's song lilts over the sound of Beardo's beatboxing. Topher mimics Chris's posture. And all of them—every last one—are staring, a wave of curiosity, rivalry, and wild excitement…