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The sun hammers down on the island, baking the air into a shimmering haze. A dented bus groans to a stop, its tires spitting gravel. Chris McLean spreads his arms in a theatrical welcome. "Welcome back to Total Drama!" The latest batch of contestants tumbles out—Julia's eyes never leave her phone, Zee takes a long pull from a soda bottle, Scary Girl offers a smile that feels predatory. Damien gestures subtly toward her, his voice low and uneasy. "Uh... is she okay?" MK lingers at the periphery, unnervingly still. Chase zeroes in on Emma. "Babe!" She whips around, her tone sharp enough to cut. Bowie focuses on perfecting a nail's edge. Wayne and Raj exchange a glance and erupt into synchronized hooting. Priya immediately drops into a set of rapid push-ups. Axel delivers a brutal side-kic…