A tall woman with a short blonde bob-cut is seated at a cafe veranda. Her eyes are hidden behind red shades as her fingers tap away on her phone. Sat across from her is a decently built raven-haired man with a doubtful frown surrounded by perfectly shaved stubble.
"An after show?" The man parroted the woman's earlier words.
"Yes, Chris, an after show. It's a big deal, a full month of employment with paid for food and board." The woman replies whilst not looking up from her phone.
"I can do better than an after show." Chris retorts.
"Chris, darling, it's been over a year since you placed seventh on that dumb ice skating show." The blonde diverts her attention from her phone and takes the shades from her face to put them on the table next to her empty cup. "We both know an after show is a very generous offer. It's good enough for Blainely O'Hallaran."
"Blaineley?! That Celebrity Manhunt chick?" Chris slams his hand on the table.
"Don't raise your voice at me, McLean. This is a favour. I can always offer the co-host position to that other Manhunt host. The teen and under forty demographics love their dynamic." The woman straightens up her pant suit and gives Chris a stern look.
"Okay, okay Karen." Chris recomposes himself. "I'm just saying, I can do better than an after show. Why not give me the main show hosting position? Who has it at the moment?"
"We're thinking this Don guy." She shows a photo to Chris. "He's hot and people love watching him comfort the losers on The Sound."
"This chump?" Chris holds up the photo. "Sure he's hot but not as hot as this face. Not to mention the guy's supportive schtick is only popular because he's on a singing show where they push all the contestants' sob stories! This is a gritty no holes barred competition you're proposing. You need someone who knows drama and I have the lawsuits to prove I know drama. Heck, you've got 'drama' in the show's damn name."
"The board was very keen on Don though." Karen says in thought, mostly to herself.
"Then give him the after show spot. Blaineley will make those kids feel awful then Don can pick the losers up whilst their down." Chris suggests
"Fine." The woman stands up. "I'll talk to the board. I'll admit this focus on the drama rather than the feel good crap studios have been putting out lately might be the edge this show needs. Of course I can't guarantee anything. Oh and if they say 'no' then you don't getbthe after show gig either."
"That's fine, they won't say no." Chris takes a sip of his iced coffee, which is now mostly just a watery mess after how long their meeting ran.
"I do have some ideas that will really help with this new direction too." Karen turns around and makes a phone call. "Sophie, hold off giving the camp chef position to that cute old British lady. Call back that Hatchet guy for another interview."
Chris leans back in his chair with a smug grin. "I'm back baby."
A/N
This is going to be my take on Total Drama Island. As the story description says, it will be a submit your own character story. This will be a new take on the first season using your OCs with new challenges. You can find the information on submitting an OC in my bio along with the application forms. Please do leave a review to let me know what you think of this prologue and your thoughts on the story.