User blog:SpiritAnimal/Spirit's Total Drama Island - Episode 3: The Big Sleep

Chris: Previously on Total Drama Island, the 22 campers arrived on the island. Some liked each other, some didn't. After settling in, they received news about their first challenge...which evidently didn't go over well with them. The Gophers couldn't pull their dysfunctional team together when building their hot tub. Amy was spared and Max was the first one sent packing. Who'll be the next to leave? Find out now on Total Drama Island!

The Gophers Male Cabin is shown early in the morning.

Inside, Topher and Dave are sleeping. B is reading and Shawn is sitting in his bed punching the air, pretending it's a zombie. Dave wakes up slowly after hearing Shawn's grunts.

Dave: Think you could cut that out?

Shawn: Oh, uh sorry man. No can do. Morning workouts are important to prepare for the apocalypse.

Dave sighs.

''(Conf) Dave: I don't think there's one person on this team that I like. Other than maybe Jasmine and Sky...Ella's okay as well I guess. But I just can't stand being stuck with these guys for 8 weeks.''

Topher: Can both of you shut up? I'm trying to sleep here.

Shawn: Fine. But this is a one time thing.

Topher: Whatever, just stop making noises.

The scene changes to the Gophers Female Cabin.

Everyone is sleeping other than Ella, who is humming and dancing around the cabin.

Amy: KNOCK IT OFF.

Ella worriedly looks at Amy and then goes to sit on her bed.

Ella: I feel bad for Max. Nobody should have to be the first person out.

Samey gets up from bed.

Samey: Yeah, I agree. We should all just get to enjoy our time here.

Amy rolls her eyes but keeps her mouth shut.

''(Conf) Amy: How am I supposed to not harass Samey for the entire time I'm here. Just listen to her! She says the dumbest, wildest, craziest things I've ever heard. Someone lock her up.''

The other team's cabin is sleeping peacefully, until Chris blares a horn over the intercom. Everyone screams in terror.

Chris: Good morning, kiddies! Meet me at the mess hall ASAP!

Anne Maria opens the window.

Anne Maria: Ay! It's to early for this crap, Christapher! Let us sleep!

Chris: No can do. We have a long day ahead of ourselves.

The scene switches to the campers, all tired, in the mess hall.

Jo: When are we eating?

Lightning: Yeah! Lightning needs his protein!

Chris: All will be revealed soon. But first, let's announce your challenge. A footrace through the forest!

Brick: That's it? Easy peasy.

Dawn: Can I take a brisk walk?

Chris: Not unless you wanna risk your team losing.

Sky: This is gonna be a piece of cake!

Sugar: Mmmm! I could go for some cake right about now!

Chris: There is a path at the entrance to the forest. I'll announce from the intercom when you guys can go. Now go line up at the starting line!

The contestants run out and line up.

Chris: On your marks, get set, go!

Everyone takes off.

Jo is running next to Brick.

Jo: Feeling outta breath yet?

Brick: Nope! You?

Jo: Not in the slightest! Haha!

Jo turns around and runs backwards.

Jo: Look what I can do! Bet you can't do this!

Brick then turns around also, but runs into a tree. Jo laughs.

Jo: See you at the finish line, cadet!

She runs off.

Sky and Lightning are behind.

Lightning: No way Lightning is being beaten by a girl!

Sky: You know Jo's right in front of you, right?

Lightning: Yeah, what about it?

Sky rolls her eyes.

Sky: Nevermind.

Towards the back of the group, Dawn and Ella are slowly jogging.

Dawn: Wow, I'm more out of shape than I thought.

Ella: Me too!

They both spot a bird in the tree.

Ella: What a beautiful creature!

Dawn: Ugh, I can't stop for it!

She waves to the bird and runs past it.

Zoey and Mike are running next to each other.

Zoey: Hey Mike! How're you doing so far?

Mike: Great! I've got pretty good control of my breath so far!

As he talks to Zoey, he trips on a rock and falls to the ground.

Zoey: Mike! Oh gosh, are you okay?

Mike: Uh...yeah...hehe...

''(Conf) Mike: I was not okay. At all.''

Dakota and Cameron are behind everyone. They're walking.

Dakota: So like, being a bubble nerd or whatever...is it fun?

Cameron: Eh, sometimes. Is being a celebrity fun?

Dakota: Totally! Like, all the time! But being home sometimes would be nice.

Cameron: I can understand that. I wish I'd get to go out more. My mom is super overprotective.

Dakota: My parents are underprotective. Hey! We're like, polar opposites!

Cameron: I guess we are.

At the finish line, Jo and Sky are racing, with Jasmine, Shawn, Brick, and Lightning right behind.

Shawn: Gee, Jasmine, I thought you'd be in first with those big legs.

Jasmine: Excuse me?

Shawn: No, I just mean you're tall! That's all.

Jasmine: Oh...yeah, I am. I guess Sky and Jo have had more practice than me.

Jo: I see the finish line!

Sky: Same!

They both run as fast as they can, pushing their legs off the soft grass.

Sky crosses first.

Sky: I win for the Gophers! Yes!

Jo: Well...I suppose I can appreciate when someone beats me. Congrats.

Chris: Sky, congratulations! You've won part 1 of the challenge!

Sky: Part 1?

Chris: Yes! You win a breakfast buffet for everyone!

Jo: Everyone?

Chris: Yup!

Sky: Then what was the point of it being a race? I should only win for the Gophers!

Chris: Yeah, but we need everyone to eat up. Chef?

As more contestants pull into the mess hall, Chef pulls back a curtain revealing delicious breakfast foods.

Dakota and Cameron finally arrive last.

Chris: Dig in!

An hour later, everyone is stuffed.

Sam: A nap would be pretty good right now.

Chris: That brings me into the reveal of your real challenge. An awake-a-thon!

Everyone groans.

Scott: On the farm, I'd stay awake for hours on end working on the plows.

Zoey: Maybe you'll win for us then.

Chris: The team with the last person awake wins invincibility.

Sky: Hold on. They have an advantage! They have one more camper than we do.

Chris: Hm...true. Okay Bass, who volunteers to do kitchen duty!

Everyone stays silent.

Chris: Chef, you pick a Bass member to be put on kitchen duty.

Chef: Hmm...

He looks at each member. He then finally points to someone.

Dakota: Me?! Why me?!

Chef: Because you seem like a little baby who needs some toughening UP! You should be thankful.

Dakota sighs.

Scott: Have fun over there.

He winks at her.

Chris: Everyone else, meet me at the campfire ceremony area.

An hour later, everyone is settled in.

Chris: The challenge has begun an hour ago. So far, nobody has fallen asleep yet.

Topher: Man, I really could use a beauty nap.

Jasmine: Not if you don't wanna cost us the challenge.

Topher: I know, I know. Plus, staying awake is great for Chris' ratings.

Jasmine looks at him confusedly.

Amy is sitting as far away as she can from Samey, but stares at her annoyed.

Sugar walks over.

Sugar: Howdy, there Amy!

Amy: ...Hey.

Sugar: Why do you seem like you wanna rip a cat's eyes out and then throw them into the Pacific ocean?

Amy: Uh...what?

Sugar: Why do you seem angry?

Amy: Just my stupid sister. I wanna have complete control over her.

Sugar: Oh! That's sucky, because you can't right now or else Jasmine will get you voted out.

Amy: I can't stand her.

Sugar: Well, I'm not a fan of her but she's strong! She keeps us on our toes, too. I think we should hate Ella. She thinks she's all that and a stick of butter!

Amy: Uh, yeah.

Amy turns over and looks at Ella, who is dancing with butterflies. Dawn is laughing with her.

Chris: It's now 2 hours later. It seems Sam has fallen asleep, putting the Bass at a disadvantage.

Jo: Just perfect...

Brick: We still have a lot of strong players left in the game, Jo.

Jo: Never get too cocky.

Brick: I'm never cocky! I just know when I'm in a good place and when I'm not.

Lightning interrupts.

Lightning: SHABAM!

He high fives Brick.

Lightning: Same here, man.

Scott, who is nearby, rolls his eyes. He gets up and walks towards the area Mike and Zoey are in, near the Boat of Losers. He sits down on the other end of the dock and listens.

Zoey laughs.

Zoey: Mike, stop! You're so funny!

Mike: Well it's true. She reminds me of a Hairy Potfur character.

Zoey: Aw, she's nice though.

Mike: She is! I'm just saying she resembles her.

Zoey: I wonder if we'll be able to see the sunset here.

Mike: Hopefully we're both awake to find out.

Zoey: Yeah...

Mike: I'll be right back. Gotta use the bathroom.

He gets up and sees Scott but thinks nothing of it. Mike walks into the confessional.

''(Conf) Mike: I think I wanna ask Zoey out. But I wanna wait until I know she likes me. Ruining our friendship would be devastating. I can't do it until I fully know she likes me back.''

Mike exits the confessional, where he sees Scott.

Mike: Oh, hey Scott. Uh, when did you get here?

Scott: So Zoey, huh?

Mike: Listen, pleeease don't tell Zoey. I don't wanna ruin what I have with her.

Scott: Tell Zoey? That would be crazy. I would never do that.

Mike: Phew. Thanks.

Scott: But keeping such a huge secret is hard. I'm gonna need you to do something in return for me.

Mike: Like what?

Scott: You vote whoever I tell you to vote anytime we lose. Do that, and your secret is definitely safe with me.

Mike: Dude, really?

Scott: That's the price of love.

Mike: Fine. Just please keep your mouth shut about it.

Scott: We have no problems as long as you keep your end of the deal.

They both walk away.

Chris: It is 5 hours since the challenge has begun. B, Brick, and Ella have all fallen asleep. The teams are tied.

Anne Maria rubs her eyes.

Anne Maria: I could use a little cuddling. Ay, Mikey! Where are you?!

Zoey and Mike turn from the dock and look up to the campfire area.

Zoey: You should go help out.

Mike: Are you sure?

Zoey: Yeah. Do it for the team!

Mike gets up and walks away. He arrives and walks to Anne Maria.

Anne Maria: Mikey, could you cuddle with me?

Mike: Uh, sure. I guess, if it'll help you stay awake.

Anne Maria: Thanks, baby.

Mike: ...baby?

Samey walks past them as she goes to the bathroom. Amy quickly gets up and follows.

Samey opens the door, but Amy closes it.

Amy: STOP interacting with Jasmine, Samey. I don't like the way you've been acting.

Samey: I...I'm sorry Amy. I'll stop talking to her immediately.

Amy: Good. And don't fall asleep, loser. We need to win this time.

Samey: Okay...

''(Conf) Samey: Ugh! I forgot that Amy could still talk to me when Jasmine ISN'T around. This is the suckiest thing ever...and who knows what she'll do to me if I disobey her.''

At camp, Dave goes to sit with Sky and Jasmine.

Dave: Hey ladies. The only normal ones here.

Sky: Dave, don't say that.

Dave: It's true! Everyone else is intolerable.

Sky: Not EVERYONE, but I get what you mean.

Jasmine: Totally.

The three chuckle.

Chris: It's been 10 hours since the start of the challenge. Dawn, Zoey, Mike, Anne Maria, Sugar, Dave, Amy, AND Samey have all succumbed to sleeping. We are still tied.

Jo looks at Cameron.

Jo: Wow. I'm shocked you're still awake.

Cameron: I've had many sleepless nights before. Like the time the tree grew too long outside my window and scraped against it. I thought it was a ghost.

Jo: Hm...shocker.

Brick: God, I am so tired.

Jo: Yeah, same.

Jo looks at Topher.

Jo: Look at him. He's not even blinking. Hey, Topher! That's some serious talent over there!

She gets no response.

Sky: Topher? Are you okay?

Topher still doesn't respond. Finally, Jasmine shakes Topher and somehow, his eyes open up to show real eyes.

Jasmine: You drew your eyes on?

Jo: That's pretty cool. I'll admit it.

Chris: Well, he's still out!

Jasmine: You didn't have to cheat, dude.

Topher: Hey, I'm willing to do anything for good ratings.

Jasmine: Will you shut up about ratings? God, you're more annoying than Amy sometimes.

In the kitchen, Dakota is dreadfully wiping dishes.

Dakota: Please...please can I go to sleep?

Chef: Well, let me take a look.

Chef looks at the dishes.

Chef: THEY'RE NOT SPARKLING! GET GOING!

Dakota: Ugh! I hate Chris...

Chris: 15 hours later...even I'm tired. Scott has passed out, leaving 6 left.

Chris takes a sip of coffee.

Chef carries Dakota, who is sleeping, to the camp and puts her next to Scott.

Chef: She fell asleep on my floor! But she did a decent job at cleaning so I'll let the little soldier sleep with her friends.

Jo rubs her eyes.

Jo: This is seriously worse than the cliff challenge.

Lightning: Jo, man, don't give in! You gotta stay awake!

Jo: I...I can't.

Jo falls over and sleeps.

Cameron and Lightning look at each other.

Chris: And with that, we're down to 5.

The sun is beginning to rise. Jasmine and Sky begin to look at each other worriedly.

Shawn: Come on, girls. Stay awake.

Sky slumps over and falls asleep, with Jasmine following right after.

Chris: The Gophers only have 1 left.

Lightning: Cam, dude...I don't think I can stay awake. You got this.

Cameron: Lightning, I can't stay awake much longer!

Lightning: Sha-sleep...

Lightning falls asleep and immediately begins snoring.

Shawn: Ugh...maybe if I go to the bathroom I'll be more awake.

Shawn gets up to go to the bathroom.

15 minutes have passed, and Shawn has not returned.

Chris: Someone go check on Shawn.

Cameron is slightly blinking.

At the confessional outhouse, a camera man knocks on the door.

Camera Man: Shawn, you in there?

The door slightly opens to show Shawn snoring on the toilet.

Chris: I've just gotten word that Shawn is asleep, which means congratulations Killer Bass! You win your second challenge in a row!

The awakened campers who fell asleep the previous day groan.

Later, at the mess hall, the Gophers are once again discussing.

Jasmine: Well Shawn definitely tried his hardest, so we can't vote him out.

Shawn is barely awake.

Shawn: What she said.

Amy: Well today I really think I improved!

She fake smiles at Samey.

Amy: I think I'm becoming much nicer than I was when I got here.

Jasmine: That's great, Amy. I hope it stays that way.

Amy smirks and eats her slop.

Sky: Let's just vote whoever we want. I'm too tired to discuss any further.

B nods in agreement.

Chris: Welcome back, Gophers. I'm sure you're all tired and you want me to get on with it. You know the rules. You need a marshmallow to stay safe. Tonight's vote was scattered, but a clear majority ruled who they want gone. Jasmine, Sky, Shawn, you're safe.

They catch their marshmallows.

Chris: Amy, Samey, B, and Sugar are also safe.

They also catch their marshmallows.

Chris: Ella, Topher, and Dave. The three of you racked in some votes. With 1 vote, Dave is safe.

Dave catches his marshmallow.

Chris: In a vote of 7-2...the person sent packing is...

Ella and Topher look at Chris.

Chris: Topher. Ella, you're safe.

Ella gets her marshmallow.

Topher: Seriously? I'm hot, a great co-host, and an awesome person in general. Why was I voted out?

Sky: That's exactly why, Topher.

Topher: Well, I guess I don't need this show anyways. I can find other hosting opportunities. Later, losers!

Topher walks to the Boat of Losers and departs from the island.

Chris: Sheesh. Another Gopher gone! Is this going to be a pattern? Find out next time on Total Drama Island!

Voting Confessionals:

Ella: I vote Topher.

''Amy: I don't really know who to vote, but I do know that Sugar hates Ella. So I'm crossing my fingers Ella goes tonight!''

Samey: I think Topher is really full of himself, so I vote for him.

Sky: See ya, Topher.

''Sugar: I vote that little coniving princess Ella! I hate that girl!''

''Jasmine: Topher, you can't act like a total jerk and get away with it. Not only that but you cheated. Bye bye.''

B holds up an image of Topher, and then puts his thumb down to indicate he doesn't like him.

''Shawn: I vote Topher. There's no cheating in the zombie apocalypse.''

''Dave: I vote Topher. See ya never.''

''Topher: I vote Dave. The dude is so rude.''

''I hope you enjoyed this episode! Some new plots and things are going on to start things off. Topher is a character I like but I think he got lucky in Pahkitew Island. He had no plots or character development despite placing 8th. Like Max, he's an easy early boot and there really isn't much to him so I couldn't bring him far.''