Oh, my God! I have finally reached this point! In August 2016, I published the second story in the Total Drama Everything series, just a week after wrapping up the first one. Now, three years later, we have come to the end of what I think is an epic journey. All the eliminations, challenges, and awesome surprises have brought us to this very chapter.
But before this story can come to an end, it must have a climactic finale. Not to mention a winner. So let's do this.
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All across the multiverse, numerous people were turning their TV onto the upcoming event. The six Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc survivors sat around a television to watch it (Byakuya trying to keep away from Toko and failing).
Most of the known villains in Gotham City were also gathered (in the cafeteria of Arkham Asylum) to watch the events unfold.
King Garon of Nohr had a special portal-like screen in place of a TV, and he sat on his throne ready to watch it.
NeverSafeFromWaluigi sat on his couch, snacks in hand. Unchained Melody, his Stand, sat next to him as NeverSafe began chewing his popcorn. "You want some, Melody?" NeverSafe asked with his mouth full.
FireFlamerx9z sat beside her dining room table, Shere Khan and Ballora sitting next to her, the TV turned on.
Lastly, Storygirl000 sat on her couch with Leo's siblings, Gaz's family, Joy the Gardevoir and Zora the Zoroark, and the bottle containing Namora all nearby.
"Any funny business this time, and I will make sure you feel Nohr's full power for yourself," Leo's brother Xander warned.
"You sound like your dad," Story teased.
"Gar-devoir?" Joy asked.
"I wish I could let the rest of the Pokémon watch, but this living room is cramped as it is."
"You think that's cramped?" Namora asked from her bottle prison. "Try being forever trapped in this infernal cage."
Dib shushed her. "Guys, it's starting."
Story clapped her hands. "Yay, time to see Ivy finally go down."
Everyone looked at the TV screen, ready to watch the fun unfold.
*theme song*
"Hello to all Deadpool-natics out there," Deadpool said through his headset, a cameraman recording him. "Welcome to the very last edition of my old get-rich-quick scheme, 'Morning Merc'! I hope you guys are ready. As this is the finale of Total Drama Everything 2, and I have finally paid off the boatloads of cash I owed the kingdom of Nohr, this will also be the finale of my fun radio turned podcast series."
Everyone else from the shows (except for the finalists) looked as the mercenary did his introduction. "Anyone else glad he's finally ending it?" Snake asked. "Maybe now I can forget I saw all that Sonic fanart because of his show."
"Okay okay, so a few of my fans are sick and disgusting," Sonic pointed out. "I'm sure we all have some gross fanart."
"I know, I know, I'm gonna miss you all too," Deadpool continued. "I hereby declare a moment of fourth wall breaking. Everyone try and scream so loud that my special lady TheMasterKat can hear you even as she is typing this. Come on, 'Morning Merc' watchers. Altogether now."
Mega Man's eyes widened. "He's not serious, is he?"
"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Everyone else covered their ears as Deadpool's scream reverberated from the room.
(Author's Note: GAH! How the heck was he able to do that?! Now I have millions of voices ringing in my ears, and it hurts! Can someone get me some sound-cancelling headphones until the moment passes?... Thank you. Now to wait…I'm getting confirmation that the screams have stopped. Yay. Back to the show.)
"I wish I was deaf instead of blind," Toph said, a little rattled.
Sighing, Deadpool faced the camera again. "That was fun. Anyway, we only have three competitors left. Gaz, Leo, or Ivy. One of these three is gonna win the money. I'm jealous."
(Meanwhile…)
Speaking of the finalists, they were getting ready. They all sat in their own special waiting room, waiting.
"Strangely enough, I don't really feel nervous," Leo said. "It's kinda weird."
Gaz shrugged. "I'm just glad it's almost over."
"Whatever," Ivy groaned. "I'm happy that I'm gonna be a million bucks richer by the end of the day."
"And what makes you so confident you'll be the winner?" Gaz asked.
Ivy scoffed and replied, "Duh. You both don't stand a chance against me. I'm already in the final two because you guys were too slow during that last challenge."
"That's supposed to mean you'll win?" Leo asked.
"Yes. I beat you guys once. I can, and will, do it again."
Gaz rolled her eyes and looked away. "At least she's confident," she said.
"Or cocky," Leo added.
That comment made Gaz grin a little. "Definitely cocky."
Just then, the door opened. It was Yakko. "I got some messages for all of you," he said, throwing the devices. "Enjoy, and see what everyone thinks of you."
Once he left, they turned on the first message, meant for everyone.
(Everyone's message, submitted by FireFlamerx9z)
(Fire is sitting on what looks like a couch, mashing buttons while Shere Khan the Incineroar is watching in awe.)
Fire: C'mon! C'mon!
TV: A KNOCKOUT! (The TV screens shows Fire beat Dr. Kahl's robot on Cuphead.)
Fire: YES! (She notices the camera.) Oh! Hey, everyone! Just thought I'd wish everyone good luck! Also to all the couples, I hope you all can stick it out! Anyways, recently, I have been helping Story deal with a certain sorceress who we all know and really hate.
Namora: (offscreen) I REALLY HATE YOU BOTH AS WELL!
(Freddy Fazbear brings the bottle over.)
Fire: We've learnt quite a few things about her, namely she was once married to this really evil guy, Black Hat, she had an apprentice named Mangus who had discount Infinity Gems and stuff like that. Anyways, I will see you all next season where I may or may not have had a hand in getting a newbie in.
*end*
(Author's Note: I imagine Namora was given back to Story so she could make her watch the finale. I love how my other main antagonist of the season is becoming super awesome comic relief.)
Leo started laughing. "She was married to a guy named Black Hat? Someone needs to come up with a better name."
"Just be grateful she never went with the Joker," Ivy added. "Imagine what would happen then."
"I don't wanna imagine that," Gaz said shortly.
"Too late, because Harley's head over heels for him."
Next, the three turned on a message from a familiar Stand User.
(Everyone's message, submitted by NeverSafeFromWaluigi)
(The message starts with NeverSafe sitting on the same swivel chair from the first message. He has a smile on his face.)
NeverSafe: So. The last episode begins. Man, what a journey you guys have been on. You've been through thick and thin. Through alliances. Through relationships. Through evil witches. *Cough* And through Ivy. *Cough* Better than what my lazy butt can do.
(NeverSafe laughs, a toothy grin on his face.)
NeverSafe: But, I'm proud of everyone here. Gaz, Leo, heck, even Ivy, I have to admit, you ain't half bad at this thing. And let me just say tha-
(Before NeverSafe can say anything else, a robotic voice rings through the room.)
Voice: NAGITO KOMAEDA IS IN TOTAL DRAMA EVERYTHING 3.
(As soon as the voice said that, NeverSafe suddenly looked worried.)
NeverSafe: Nagito's in next season!?
(Suddenly, NeverSafe dons a helmet that is purple and a bit too big for him, perhaps a reference to a certain purple cheater and American nutjob? Either way, he runs out of the room, grasping his helmet.)
NeverSafe: WE NEED TO PROTECT THE BRIEFCASE! Wait, that doesn't work in this context... AH, SCREW IT!
(Unchained Melody, the holder of the camera, disappears, dropping the camera. The last thing the 3 sees is NeverSafe rushing out of the room... It lasts until the battery dies...)
*end*
"Who the heck is 'Nagito Komaeda'?" Leo asked.
"No idea, but I guess he's competing next season," Gaz replied. "Hope this guy know what he's getting into."
"He probably doesn't, if he's joining anyway."
Gaz and Leo then turned their attention to a message meant for just them too, and they decided to turn it on in an area away from Ivy's ears.
(Gaz and Leo's message, submitted by Storygirl000)
(We open inside of what looks like a spacious mansion. Story is there with a quartet of young anthropomorphic ducks; one of them is recognizable as Dewey, the others consist of two males – one dressed in red, the other in green – and a sole female.)
Story: (going over a checklist) Alright, let's go over this one more time. TV set to the right channel?
Huey (the red one): Check!
Story: Snacks are out, including popcorn?
Louie (the green one): Check!
Story: All our guests have RSVP'd and are on their way?
Webby (the girl): Check!
Dewey: (grinning) This is gonna be SO cool!
Story: Oh heck yes. Why don't you guys head for the TV now while I wait for our guests to arrive?
(All the ducks (sans Dewey) head offscreen; Story turns to face the camera.)
Story: Hello, Leo and Gaz! Storygirl000 here for what may be my final good luck message this season!
Dewey: And I'm Dewey Duck, host of the hit web show Dewey Dew-Night, which I'm hoping will fill the void left if Deadpool is unable to continue Morning Merc!
Story: And even if he does continue Morning Merc, because let's face it, we put waaaaaay too much effort into preparing the studio. (doorbell rings) Oooh! That must be the guests! (calling) The door's open!
Dewey: Who'd you invite, anyways?
Story: The families of the final three contestants sans Ivy.
Dewey: (raises an eyebrow) You sure the Nohrian royal family isn't still mad at you?
Story: That was MONTHS ago! I'm sure they've forgiven me at this point.
(Xander walks in, immediately shooting a glare at Story.)
Dewey: Yeah, that looks like forgiveness to me.
Xander: (still glaring) The ONLY reason we agreed to come here was because you saved Leo during the battle with Namora. Otherwise, I would have you arrested on the spot.
Story: Oh, come on! I wasn't THAT bad!
Xander: (ranting) You destroyed a section of the castle, graffitied mocking images of my father on the remains, drugged me with a love potion-
Story: That was supposed to be a knockout potion! I got the labels mixed up!
Xander: YOU MADE A FOOL OF ME IN FRONT OF THE ENTIRE KINGDOM!
(Camilla and Elise walk in, the former holding a video camera and looking smug.)
Camilla: Now, now, brother, I thought your singing voice was QUITE lovely. I mean, just listen!
(She hits a button on the camera, and what appears to be a cover of "Did I Mention" from Descendants can be heard. Xander immediately gets mad.)
Xander: GIVE ME THAT!
(He chases a laughing Camilla offscreen.)
Elise: (sighs) Siblings. (turns to the camera) Good luck, big brother! We're all rooting for you!
(She goes after her siblings, leaving Story and Dewey by themselves.)
Dewey: You still willing to call that forgiveness?
Story: THAT is what forgiveness sounds like, Dewey. Shouting and then silence.
(Right after she says that, two more people walk into the frame – Dib and Dr. Membrane.)
Story: Ah, yes, the Membranes! So glad you could make it!
Dr. Membrane: Yes, yes; now, I was told there would be science here?
Story: (nods and hands him a notepad) Yep. Whenever a contestant does an impossible stunt, I want you to figure out exactly how it's possible. Got it?
Dr. Membrane: Yes, of course. FOR SCIENCE! (walks offscreen)
Dib: (sighs) Yeah, that's the only way we could get him to come. Just do your best, Gaz.
(He walks offscreen, leaving Dewey and Story alone again.)
Dewey: That's everyone?
Story: Yeah, that should be it. Anyways, (turns back to the camera) congrats on making it to the final three, you guys! Pity that you didn't make the final TWO like I'd predicted, but hey. As long as Ivy gets her comeuppance, I'll be satisfied. Ever since the beginning, I've been watching your progress, going from just two more in a batch of newbies to major players with your own reasons to win. For Gaz, it's so you can get revenge on Ivy; and for Leo, it's so you can win your father's approval...and get revenge on Ivy. Speaking of which, if you don't win...I have a spare room you can use, if you need it. Anyways, as a reward for making it this far, I've sent you each a special gift! No spoilers, but I hope they end up helping you in the competition! And, of course, good luck – to both of you. Now, (turns to Dewey) what's say we get comfy and prepare for the event of a lifetime?
Dewey: Heck yes.
(The two walk offscreen, and the camera cuts to static.)
*end*
"She literally has our friends and family watching with her," Gaz said. "How about that?" She pulled two Pokéballs out of a box that came with the message, sent by Story.
"I wish I had gotten to see the graffiti," Leo stated. "And everything that Story made Xander do."
"I'm sure they recorded more than just him singing that song."
Both sat in silence for a bit.
"It sucks that Ivy's got a clear path to the Final Two," Gaz said. "I would've liked her to stay as far away from the money as possible."
Leo agreed. "I know. I wish she had come in last in the race. How the heck did she get first place?"
"The rest of us got unlucky, I guess."
Both had another moment to think about it. Then Gaz said, "Maybe it's meant to be."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm not one to believe in fate. But wouldn't whoever stands next to Ivy in the Final Two truly deserve the right to take her down?"
Leo pondered this for a second. "You're right. Maybe whoever wins out of the both of us, that person is meant to defeat Ivy. And wouldn't it be fun for Ivy to come so close to the win, only for one of us to snatch it away?"
"I can see it already. So let's agree that whoever has to face Ivy, it's not a question of doing their best to beat her. One of us WILL beat her."
"I can agree to that."
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"Did I always know I would make it this far?" Ivy asked. "Of course I did. How could I not? All those other competitors, they were nothing. Now my only remaining competition are a prince with daddy issues, and a videogame-obsessed goth. I've already won this season. I just have to make it official."
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"My entire future is riding on this," Leo explained. "The only option I have left is to win. If I don't, I'm pretty sure I won't even be able to set foot in Nohr ever again. You all know by now what my father's like by now. Not to mention I have an entire kingdom watching me. So whatever happens, I have to win this."
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"I made a promise to the one person I hated even more than Ivy," Gaz stated. "I vowed I would avenge Double D. And now I've promised Leo that whoever faces Ivy, she will get crushed. For me, winning this show doesn't even matter at this point, as long as the winner is anyone but Ivy. And whether I lose or not, I will see she goes down."
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Soon, all three were sitting and waiting, not speaking to each other. Finally, they heard the door open, and Chef poked his head through.
"It's time, maggots."
(Later…)
Chris was checking his watch. "Okay, where did Wakko go? He was supposed to be here." He was standing in the middle of a massive pavilion.
Then he saw the Warner get dragged in by Wakko and Dot, his cheeks and pockets stuffed. "Hi boss," he said, his mouth full.
"I thought we had made it clear you weren't allowed in the kitchens."
"Really? I thought it was Opposite Day."
"What gave you that impression?"
"Dunno."
The host rolled his eyes and looked at Chef. "Are they in their positions?"
Chef nodded.
"Finally, we can get this started. Open the doors!"
The Warners each pulled a lever, each to the side of the pavilion's three outlets. The solid doors slowly opened, revealing the three finalists. Gaz was in the middle, Leo to her left, and Ivy to her right. They looked around in awe of the impressive spectating area. The seats themselves were color coded; purple for Gaz, green for Ivy, red for Leo.
"Impressive, huh?" Chris asked. "A fine place to hold our finale?"
Leo nodded. "This looks incredible. How did you manage to get this built?"
"It helps to have three insane characters capable of almost anything as your interns."
"Makes sense," Gaz said.
Chris nodded. "It does. But right now, these seats are empty. We might as well fill them up with some familiar faces. Come on in, guys."
From behind both sides of the pavilion, the previous competitors started coming out. The first few were those who had not competed this season, including Nom Nom. Dante, Sam, Goku, Princess Bubblegum, Shrek, and Stan sat in the red section, indicating their support for Leo. Superman, Maya, Fred, Coco, and Nom Nom all chose seats in the purple section to show they were cheering for Gaz. No one had decided to sit in Ivy's green section.
The next group was comprised of those who competed this season, but had failed to make the merge. Cynder, Po, Rarity, Jak/Daxter, Connie, and even Mandy had decided to sit in the purple section. Sonic, Deadpool, Julie, Snake, Ash/Pikachu, and Toph chose to sit in the red section. Still no one sat in the green.
"I feel insulted here," Ivy deadpanned.
"Good," Toph said cheekily.
The last group had everyone eliminated during the merge. Harry, Double D, Mega Man, and Moka all sat down in the purple seats, while Lammy, Ruby, Yusei, and Zelda chose the red seats. Once again, the green section was completely ignored.
"Okay, this is ridiculous," Ivy protested. "I was the only one willing to do whatever it took to win this thing, and now everyone's got a chip on their shoulders."
Deadpool pointed his camera to the green section. "As you can see, 'Morning Merc' fans, literally everyone here has decided to completely shun Ivy, and they all refuse to cheer for her. Poetic justice? She had better hope we don't come to a vote to decide the winner, because I'm sure all the ballots would say 'Anyone but Ivy'." And that's only the nicest thing someone would write. I'm sure some of the ballots would include profanity."
"Even on his podcast, he talks too much," Superman said.
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"This is just not fair," Ivy complained. "You would think they would show unwavering support for the won who played the best game. These people take things way too personally."
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"Don't worry," Chris told Ivy. "We anticipated everyone would hate your guts, so we brought in someone who would most certainly cheer for you."
Just then, a young woman ran out from behind the seats. She was wearing what looked almost like a jester costume, and she looked absolutely delighted to see Ivy.
The plant girl, meanwhile, was shocked. "Harley?"
"OHMYGOD! Ivy, so good to see you!"
Both girls hugged, happy to see each other, then Harley ran up to the seats and sat right in the middle of the green section.
"And now she has a cheerleader," Dante sighed. "Just wonderful."
"You got this, Ivy!"
"On it, Harley!"
Chris clapped his hands to regain attention. "Yeah yeah, you guys can chum it up later. Anyway, you three have faced and defeated every obstacle that knocked down the other nineteen, but now we must decide which of you will take home the million dollar prize."
"Whatever you got for us, bring it on," Leo said confidently.
"And I will. First off, since Ivy placed first in the race to get here, she automatically skips right to the Final Two. That means Leo and Gaz will have to face each other in a single challenge for the right to take her on."
Gaz raised her head. "Just tell us what we have to do. What is it?"
"I'm happy you asked. Both of you, stand on one end of the area, and Ivy will stand by me."
Leo went to stand at a spot close to his section, and Gaz stood directly opposite him, in front of her section.
"Alright, you guys are ready. Now, as you both likely recall, the good-luck message you received from Storygirl000 contained a little present for both of you."
Both of them nodded, and Gaz said, "It was a Pokémon, we know."
"Correct. In truth, we were going to give you guys Pokémon that we had provided, but Story doing this works out too."
From the stands, Ash looked curious. "Is this what I think it is?"
Chris smiled. "Yep. Leo and Gaz, in order to determine who will face Ivy, will have an old-school 1v1 Pokémon battle!"
"YES!" Ash exclaimed. "You have good taste, Chris."
"I should've brought Muffy here," Yusei said.
"Speaking of which, where is she?" Ash asked.
"She's at home. I have Jack and Crow taking care of her."
(Meanwhile at New Domino City…)
"Just one little shock should do it," Jack said, holding a slice of bread. "Okay, now."
"Shinx!"
The one little shock created a perfect piece of toast. "Nice job," Jack said as he ate the toast.
Next, Crow held up an egg. "Can you make me a fried egg?" he asked Muffy.
"Shinx!"
All that did was make the egg explode in Crow's face. "We'll work on it," he said, covered in yolk.
(Back to the finale…)
"On that note, we really have to get to the challenge," Chris said. "Leo and Gaz will use the Pokémon Story sent them, and use that Pokémon's moves to defeat their opponent. Luckily, Story also sent you each a list of what moves your Pokémon has. The battle ends when one is unable to continue, giving victory to the other. Does that make sense?"
Gaz gave a thumbs up. "I got it," Leo said.
"Good. The Warners will referee. Hopefully, they won't screw up."
"We're on it," Yakko said, saluting Chris. The Warners then went over to a spot off the field.
"Guess we have to bring out the Pokémon now?" Leo asked, and Gaz shrugged in response.
Leo took out the Pokéball he received and threw it out. "Okay, whoever you are. Let's do this."
The ball burst open once it hit the ground, and out came a tall fox-like creature, wearing what looked like robes made from its own fur.
"Del-phox!" the creature cried.
"Story sent him a Delphox," Ash said. "Cool."
Gaz was next. "Come on out, whoever you are."
Her ball opened up to reveal what looked like a lightning rod made out of plasma, and surrounded by a blue aura of electricity.
"Rotom!"
"Which one is that?" Connie asked Ash.
"That one's a Rotom."
"It literally called out its own name," Mandy deadpanned. "What did you expect?"
Chris cleared his throat to get attention back. "For those of you who do not know what happens in an official Pokémon battle, both of you will send out your Pokémon to fight each other using the moves they know. The battle will end when one of the Pokémon will be unable to continue fighting, granting victory to the opposing Trainer and their partner. Use every creative technique you guys can think of to make sure you end up the victor. Oh, and no attacking me or you're disqualified. If you end up hitting Chef, the Warners, and everyone in the stands though, I won't say anything."
"HEY!"
"Oh, quit complaining. Warners, start us off."
Wakko gave a thumbs up. "On it, boss. Ready, guys?"
Gaz and Leo nodded at him, then at each other. Both were going to do whatever it took to win the battle. While the two respected each other greatly, only one could compete against Ivy. It was time to find out who that would be.
"BEGIN!"
"Rotom, use Thunder Shock!"
Gaz had decided to start right away. Rotom sent an electric attack at Leo's Delphox.
"Delphox, dodge it!"
Hearing the call, Delphox immediately jumped out of the way.
"Another Thunder Shock while it's moving!"
This time, Delphox wouldn't be able to avoid the attack.
"Use Light Screen to lessen the blow!"
Delphox then started glowing a colorful light. The Thunder Shock hit it square on, but thanks to the Light Screen, the hit was nowhere near as strong as it could've been.
"You have the get more aggressive than that, Leo," Gaz warned. "You keep hiding in shields, you're just gonna be even more wide open."
That comment wasn't gonna bring Leo down. "How's this for aggressive? Delphox, use Ember!"
The Fox Pokémon pulled out a long stick from its fur-sleeve, which it then pointed at the Rotom. A shower of hot sparks came flying out of the stick and right at Rotom, who took a direct hit.
"Follow it up with Fire Spin!"
Delphox raised its stick and pointed it right at the opponent again, this time shooting a swirling stream of fire. Rotom was hit once again, and the attack sent it skidding on the ground.
While this was going on, Deadpool kept up his commentary from the stands. "Oh, and Delphox has managed to blast Rotom with what looked like a tornado made out of fire! Remind me to keep Dorothy from that thing, because it will not take her to Oz."
"Can you keep it down?" Nom Nom asked.
"No can do, pal. I'm contractually obligated to provide commentary for everyone out there who tunes to my podcast, but is too lazy to actually watch the TV show to see what happens. This is my very last 'Morning Merc', and I don't want it spoiled. Does that seem okay to you?"
Zelda shook her head. "Instead of arguing, maybe it would benefit you guys better if you paid attention to the battle?"
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"I swear, it's every day with these people," Zelda complained. "I wish there wouldn't be so much arguing."
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Gaz got worried after Rotom was hit by that Ember. "Rotom, are you okay?"
Luckily for her, Rotom shook off the hit and got ready again, nowhere near done yet.
"In that case, hit Delphox with Ominous Wind!"
The Plasma Pokémon jerked hard to its left, sending a purple wind in Delphox's direction.
"Another Light Screen, quick!"
Delphox pulled up another Light Screen to protect itself, but despite that, the Ominous Wind was not an easy move to shake off.
"Clever, but it looks like it didn't do all that much this time," Gaz said.
Then Ash, who had been watching the battle carefully, remembered why. "Of course. Delphox is Fire/Psychic, and Rotom is Electric/Ghost. Rotom actually has the type advantage here, because Ghost moves are strong against Psychics!"
(Author's Note: Quick thing to point out in case anyone wants to ask me this: no, there aren't any of the appliances Rotom can possess for different types anywhere near the finale area.)
Hearing this, everyone in the red section got worried. "That means Leo and Delphox won't be able to stand against Rotom's moves forever no matter how many Light Screens they pull up," Julie said.
Gaz smiled. "Great tip, Ash."
Then everyone sitting in the purple section smiled, while everyone in the red glared angrily at Ash.
"Me and my big mouth."
"Pika."
Now Gaz had a plan: stick to Ghost moves. "Looks like we have this locked now. Use Shadow Ball!"
Rotom launched a large ball made out of ghostly shadows. "Delphox, dodge it!"
Delphox was able to dodge the attack. Thinking about his options, Leo came up with a plan he hoped would work. "Okay, Delphox. Use Future Sight!"
Using the stick, Delphox created what looked like several different wormholes, then put a bunch of orbs made of electrified psychic energy in them. That was literally the only thing the move did.
"Wait, that's it?" Lammy asked.
Mandy couldn't help but sneer. "Some move that's supposed to be."
This time, Ash kept silent.
Leo looked confused. "That's all there is to the move?" he asked in surprise.
Even Gaz was perplexed. "I don't know either. Oh well. Let's continue. Rotom, Shadow Ball!"
Another Shadow Ball was launched at Delphox, who dodged it quickly.
"Come on, Delphox. We got this. Use Flamethrower!"
A stream of fire was shot from Delphox's wooden stick.
"Rotom, use Light Screen!"
(Author's Note: I'm using the anime's rules when it comes to Pokémon moves, not the rules from the games.)
Thanks to the Light Screen, Rotom was able to withstand the full force from the Flamethrower. "Sweet. Okay, Rotom. Use Shadow Ball!"
Delphox had to dodge yet another Shadow Ball, frustrating Leo.
"Another one!"
This time, Delphox was unable to dodge or even use light Screen, and it ended up being hit with the full force from the Shadow Ball, knocking it onto the ground.
In the red section, everyone got worried. "This isn't good," Snake stated. "His Delphox took a huge hit from that attack. I don't see how Leo can win this one."
"Don't give up, Leo!" Julie cried. "You got this!"
"Bring this one home, Gaz!" Double D cheered.
Gaz allowed herself a sigh of relief. She was actually going to win.
"You fought well, but I'm winning this thing. Ivy's mine to take down."
Just then, everyone saw Leo crack a smile. "Are you sure about that?" he asked.
"Your Pokémon is on its last legs, Leo. I'm pretty sure."
The prince shrugged and held up three fingers, showing them to the crowd and lowering one at a time as he counted down. "Three, two, one…"
Confused, Gaz was about to have Rotom launch another Shadow Ball when she noticed the wormholes from earlier reappear, surrounding Rotom. Then, in a split second, they all opened. The moment they did, the electrified blue energy Delphox had placed in them earlier was shot out in every direction, right at Rotom.
"Rot!"
Ash smiled. "He did already know about the move," he explained. "Future Sight is an attack that happens in the future, awhile after the preparation. Leo must have lulled Gaz into a false sense of security by acting like he hadn't known."
The attack ceased, and Rotom, while still standing (or floating), looked pretty beat up.
"Time to finish this," Leo called. "Delphox, use Shadow Ball!"
Using Gaz's tactic of stealing moves, Leo's Delphox shot a ball of dark energy right at its opponent. Rotom, injured from the Future Sight barrage it just went through, had no chance of dodging or protecting. Oh yeah, and Ghost moves are strong against Ghost types!
"Rotom, no!"
Direct hit!
The attack knocked Rotom back several feet and made it fall onto the ground hard, creating a large cloud of smoke. Everyone ducked for cover, since it was a pretty big impact.
"Did it work?" Sam asked.
When the smoke finally cleared, everyone was treated to the same sight: Gaz's Rotom, knocked out.
The Warners made the announcement. "Rotom is unable to battle," Yakko said.
"Delphox is declared the winner," Wakko continued.
"That means the winner of the Pokémon battle is Leo!" Dot exclaimed.
Everyone sitting in the red section cheered, while the purple section looked pretty bummed. Leo smiled and hugged Delphox. He had won. He was in the Final Two.
At the same time, Gaz had gone to check on Rotom. "Don't sweat it," she told it. "You were wonderful out there." She recalled it back in its Pokéball, then walked over to Leo, who was putting Delphox back in its own battle.
"Not bad for two people who've never been in a Pokémon battle," she said. "Congrats."
"Thanks, Gaz. You were great yourself."
Both of them shook hands. "Now, go kick her butt," Gaz said.
"With pleasure."
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"I'm proud of Gaz, no matter what," Double D claimed. "She was amazing out there."
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"Leo did it," Julie said. "I knew he would."
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"Yes, Leo won!" Deadpool exclaimed. "Ash must help me catch my own Pokémon now."
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"Those two would make great Trainers," Ash said. "Too bad now I have to help Deadpool catch his own Pokémon."
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"That battle aside, I heard Ash made a bet with Deadpool and lost," Connie said. "Clearly he's forgotten The Day Of The Bet."
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"Twenty people fall," Ivy said. "Only one left to knock over."
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"You have got to be kidding me!"
Zora and Xander were forced to hold back Dib, who was trying to attack the TV.
"Can you please not try and destroy my TV?" Story asked calmly. "That's the third one I've had this year."
"GAZ HAS BEATEN ME AT NEARLY EVERYTHING! AND THE ONE TIME I DECIDE TO CHEER FOR MY SISTER, SHE GOES AND LOSES TO THAT GUY?! I'M GONNA GET HER!"
Leo's sister Camilla looked shocked at that remark. "Watch your tongue! 'That guy' happens to be our brother."
"At least he's wanting to kill her instead of Leo," Leo's other sister Elise pointed out.
Story sighed and said, "Yeah, I've had enough of this. Joy, Hypnosis."
Joy's eyes glowed, and suddenly colorful rings were sent to Dib. Once they hit him, he immediately fell asleep.
"Nice work, Story," Professor Membrane said.
"Now if only you could do the same to me so I wouldn't have to hear this nonsense," Namora muttered. "I swear, you and that FireFlamerx9z are insufferable when I'm near either of you."
"You should've thought about that before you possessed a fan favorite, tried taking over the world, and nearly tore apart one of the most popular couples on that show."
"Can't blame a girl for trying, Story."
"Besides, if you think we're bad, remember NeverSafeFromWaluigi said he wanted to guard that bottle at some point. Just saying."
"Gulp."
(Back at the finale…)
"Well, you all know the drill," Chris announced. "Leo, you're moving on to the Final Two to take on Ivy for the million dollars. Gaz, you're gone. So everyone sitting in a purple seat might want to move."
Everyone sitting in the Gaz section stood up and made their way to the Leo section. However, none of the sections were quite big enough for everyone to sit in, leading to a lot of pushing and shoving. But no matter how much everyone argued for a seat, no one was willing to sit next to Harley Quinn in the green section.
"Come on, guys," Ivy moped. "Is Harley really the only supporter I have for this?"
"Yes!" everyone else shouted back.
"Don't listen to these guys," Harley made with a pouty face. "They just don't know a true winner when they see one."
"I know, right?"
Gaz had also walked to the red section, taking a seat on the bottom row. "At least I have a view of the fun," she said.
Down below, Ivy and Leo were standing in front of Ivy. "Well, it looks like this is it. Ivy, Leo, you both have fought, outsmarted, and climbed your way to the final two over twenty other competitors. No doubt you both deserve your current spots. However, one more person must go down in defeat, for only one of you can win this!"
He pointed to Chef, who held up a briefcase. Leo and Ivy looked at it in awe, at the very thing they were competing for. One million dollars sat in that case.
"And in order to decide the winner, you guys are going to have to compete in perhaps one of the most difficult finale challenges we have ever held. Trust me, this challenge will push you to the limits."
"Cut the chit chat and tell me how I'm defeating this guy already," Ivy snarked.
"Alright. But first, I must introduce a special guest. Ivy, I assure you this man will prove more than a challenge for you. Even if you do already know this guy."
Suddenly, the trees at the edge of the jungle jumped. Everyone gasped as a dark mass jumped out and landed in the middle of the field. Then the figure raised up. It was a tall, muscular man armed with numerous gadgets, and wearing a black suit resembling a…
"A bat?" Dante asked, confused.
Ivy recognized the man right away, and she wasn't the only one. From his seat, Superman's jaw dropped.
"No way," he muttered.
"That's impossible," Ivy whispered.
The dark man looked at the finalists and nodded his head in greeting.
"Who are you?" Leo asked, but deep down, he already knew.
"I'm Batman."
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"They got Batman to help out?" Po asked. "Awesome!"
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"I think they definitely made a step up from last season's finale with that reveal," Snake stated.
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"Talk about a surprise," Sam said.
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"Now that's the kind of guest you need for a final challenge," Dante enforced.
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"Batman, of all people?" Superman asked. "How about that?"
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"OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD!"
Deadpool ran down the stands and quickly moved next to Batman. "I just have to say, I am a huge fan. This is the greatest day of my life, Bats!"
Chris scoffed in exasperation. "Are you, or are you not, a Marvel character?"
"Hey, I'm not allowed to read DC? Anyway, Mr. Batman, would you mind answering a few questions for 'Morning Merc'? I have a ton of people listening in right now, a lot of them wishing I would bring Batman on. Now that this has happened, any thoughts on the finale? We all want to know."
"Back away or else."
"Oh, that is such a Batman thing to say."
"I thought I said OR ELSE!"
Hearing Batman's threat, Deadpool backed away. "Oh, right. Personal space is important. But would you care to answer a few questions later?"
"No."
Batman leaned in to whisper in Chris' ear. "Is he always like this?"
"Yes, unfortunately."
The two finalists were also trying to digest it, particularly Ivy. "Good to see you, Bats," Ivy said quietly.
"Haven't caused any trouble, have you?" Batman asked.
"Only as much as I could on this show without having to deal with you."
"And what about you, Leo? Are you ready for this?"
Leo nodded. "Certainly, sir. I'm ready for whatever you throw at me."
Chris faced the finalists. "Both of you will have a fight on your hands. Batman has been asked to help with your final challenge. Bats, how about you explain to our finalists what they're in for?"
Batman inclined his head. Meanwhile, the Warners had taken the million dollar case and were securing it onto Batman's back.
"Right now, the very thing you have been fighting for this whole time is being fastened onto my back," Batman explained. "For this challenge, I will be the case's guard. Your objective is simple. All you have to do is be the first person to completely take the case from me. Simple, right?"
Leo shrugged, but Ivy shook her head. "I know you, and it won't be simple."
"And it won't be. As I said, I will be the case's guard. It is my job to protect the case when either of you go for it. I will be doing everything within my power to keep this case away from these guys."
This comment worried Superman. "I know Batman just as well as Ivy does, and maybe even more," he explained. "Those two have their work cut out for them. It's very hard to surprise him, he's one of the smartest people I know, and those gadgets are not just for show."
"Mark my words, this challenge will be very difficult, and will push you both to the breaking point," Batman continued. "But the task is not impossible. You just have to figure out how to get it done for yourselves. I am also allowing you to, and I recommend you do this, use everything you can at your disposal. Weapons, powers, anything you find useful. In other words, come at me with everything you have. With me so far?"
The finalists nodded.
"The first person to successfully steal the case for me will take it all. In order for it to count, you have to be holding on to the case, and neither myself nor your opponent can be touching it in any way. To start off, I will head off into the jungle, with it and this beach as the challenge area. As the guard, I will be given a five-minute head start."
"Do you even need a head start?" Ivy muttered under her breath.
"I heard that."
Chris came back into the conversation. "Looks like you two pretty much have it down. However, there is still some unfinished business to take care of."
"Such as?" Leo asked.
"In the last Aftermath show, there was a little competition held to earn the finalists each a special advantage in this challenge. Gaz got a special tool she could use to help her or hinder Ivy, but it's now out of play since she's out. Ivy got a five-minute head start over Leo. And Leo got the right to enlist two helpers from the group of former competitors to help him in the challenge. Leo, the choice is yours."
Before Leo could speak, Gaz raised her hand. "Leo, I know you probably wish to pick Julie, but I need you to trust me right now and pick Mandy and I."
Everyone gasped, and Mandy shook her head. "What? No way."
"Mandy, I need to speak to you in private real quick."
Both of them hurried behind the stands to talk.
"You still want to get revenge on Ivy, don't you?" Gaz asked in a hushed tone.
"Yeah, but why should I help you? You promised you would take her down, and you couldn't even keep it. So why should I listen to you?"
"Because if we work together on this, I will maintain that promise I made, and you get to play a hand in Ivy's defeat. I made a vow that day that I would take Ivy down. While it's not happening the way I hoped, there's still a chance. We can hate each other after, but right now we have to stick together."
Mandy thought about that. Yes, she hated Gaz, and the prospect of working with her made her want to vomit. But she hated Ivy ten times more. Would she be willing to work with an enemy to take down an enemy?
"This does not make us friends. Got that?"
"Wouldn't want us to be. We're too similar."
"Finally, you get it."
Both of them walked back up. "Leo, as much as I hate this, pick us two," Mandy huffed.
"You two wanna help, then alright."
Everyone else was confused. "Why would Gaz want to pair up with Mandy for this?" Julie asked.
"Something tells me Gaz refuses to let Ivy have the last laugh," Mega Man said. "Just because she's out of the competition doesn't mean she's done."
Double D grinned. "I knew she wouldn't go down without teaching Ivy a lesson."
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"Be afraid, Ivy," Cynder mused. "Be very afraid."
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"I think we pretty much have the details," Chris said. "First person to steal the million dollars from Batman wins both it and the whole season. Oh, and to make it fair, Leo is NOT allowed to use his new Delphox for this. Are you both ready?"
Leo nodded.
"I'm ready," Ivy said.
"In that case, first we'll give Batman his head start." He held up a stopwatch. "Five minutes, starting now!"
Once the timer started, Batman quickly disappeared into the forest.
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"It's hard to determine whether or not Ivy's history with Batman gives her any sort of advantage," Snake explained. "She knows him for sure, and is likely familiar with most of his techniques and gadgets. However, has she ever managed to get the drop on this man? I'm not so sure. To put it into perspective, I'm considered one of the greatest when it comes to espionage and stealth, and even I don't think I could get around that guy undetected."
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"What a fitting conclusion," Ivy said. "In order to claim the million, I have to get around my greatest foe. No matter, I will not let something like this stand in my way. I know Batman. Leo doesn't. This victory is already in my hands. Bats is just another obstacle I have to surpass. Time to prove I am unstoppable."
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"Nothing to worry about," Leo said sarcastically. "Just have to compete in a mouse chase through the jungle of a Hawaiian island and catch a force-of-nature superhero. No pressure or anything, I got this.
"All I can do for this is to keep calm, don't lose my head, and focus on the goal. He said it wasn't impossible, we just have to figure out how to do it. I know I can do this. And I have to. For Julie, for Nohr, and for kicking Ivy's butt."
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Leo and Ivy stood at the edge of the jungle, both ready to move. Chris checked his timer.
"We're nearing the end of the five minutes, almost time for Ivy to head out. Remember, she gets a special head start over Leo, who will have to wait another five minutes after Ivy goes."
"It won't help her," Leo said, shrugging.
"I don't even need it, to be honest," Ivy said confidently.
Chris smiled. "On that trash-talking note, time's up. Ivy, move!"
The villainess ran into the jungle without hesitation, leaving Leo to wait out another five minutes.
Once Ivy was in a secure spot, she decided to put her strategy into motion. Batman may be difficult to get the drop on, but even he could be surprised. And traps, Ivy decided, would be the way to do it.
Using her vines, she started setting up several rope traps and other surprises, hoping she could get Batman stuck, leaving an opening for her to use her pheromone dust.
"When dealing with the bat, you have to surprise the bat," she muttered.
Or, at the very least, Leo would just stumble into the traps and make her job easier.
(Meanwhile…)
Leo had his tome Brynhildr ready, as well as another weapon; one that none of the other competitors had seen before.
"What do you mean Brynhildr is not his only weapon?" Sonic asked Julie.
"I mean just that. He told me about it once. He has this sword that he likes to use, not as much as his tome but he considers it a very important weapon."
"Think he'll use it today?" Ruby asked.
"He just might have to."
Chris' timer finally went off. "Your five minutes are up, Leo. Time to get in there."
Leo ran into the jungle, followed by Gaz and Mandy.
"So we just find a way to get to that case before Ivy does," Mandy said. "Except we're going against one of the greatest superheroes of all time."
"This coming from the girl who makes Death himself bow before her?" Gaz asked.
"To be fair, Grim's a wuss. But still better than anything you have dealt with."
"Try me."
Leo sighed. He hoped Gaz knew what she was doing, accompanying him and bringing Mandy with her.
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"It could be worse," Zelda said. "He's not with Plank."
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Thirty minutes went by, and Ivy had seen no sign of her enemy...or her other enemy. That made sense. The jungle was huge, so Leo could be anywhere. And even if she was near Batman, his stealth skills could give Snake a run for his money. Unless…
She looked up at the shadowy tree canopy. Then using her powers, she made the branches and palms start swaying violently. Some of the branches started swatting wherever there wasn't something apparently blocking.
One of the branches hit something, and a dark figure dropped from the branches.
"Gotcha!" Ivy yelled, sending her branches and vines forward.
Batman grabbed the vines as they approached him, ready to bind him. Just as quickly, he pulled and uprooted them. Tossing them aside, he dodged the next set of vines and hopped back into the trees.
As one last measure, he threw a set of bolas at Ivy, which wrapped around her feet and made her fall on the ground.
"Good try," Batman simply said as he disappeared into the foliage while Ivy began trying to untie the bolas.
"See, this is why I don't like you," Ivy muttered once Batman was out of earshot.
(Later…)
"So what is this plan you told us you have?" Mandy asked Gaz. "Because right now, I haven't heard a hint of what that plan is."
"Maybe if you would wait just a little bit, you could get a bit of a clue."
"Can the both of you keep it down?" Leo asked. "If Batman's anywhere nearby, your arguing is going to give us away."
They continued to walk, until Leo stopped dead in his tracks. "Wait," he told the girls.
He had this gut feeling something was watching him. So he opened his tome and used it to move some of the trees to the side. All he saw was a rat, looking at him and eating its food.
"Oh."
"You know you could've just looked behind the tree," Gaz reminded Leo. "Did you have to move it?"
"I know, I know."
Just then, he heard Chris' voice through a megaphone outside the forest. "Sheesh, this is taking forever. You two aren't even close to catching Batman. So I've decided to make things go by a little quicker."
Ding! Ding! Ding!
"Really? Now?" Leo asked.
He wasn't the only one to take notice. "I'm a little busy here," Ivy complained.
"Too bad! Both of you, get to singing. And hey, just think. After this, you'll never have to sing again."
He had a point.
(Author's Note: Hopefully I will never have to write another song like this. Just because I can write stories doesn't mean I have any talent writing songs. Ivy and Leo are now in a duet with each other on how they will do whatever it takes to win the million. I imagine a sort of techno-electronic beat, and a fast tempo. So without further ado, here's "Victory".)
Leo: I'm going in circles
But also in stride
As I search for the big bat
We're after his hide
Ivy: No question on how far
I'm willing to go
I'll push away anyone
Who makes this endeavor slow
Leo: My whole life is riding on this
Ivy: Batman won't beat me at this
Both: It's time to
Pull out all the stops
Those cocky smirks, away I'll mop
This challenge will go down in history
As the day I claim the win
The winner's throne, I'm already in
No one will get in the way of my victory
(It cuts to everyone in the peanut gallery, spectating on the camera feeds.)
Snake: Look how far they'll go
The effort they are showing
Not a single sign
That either is slowing
Harley: Ivy's got this down
She's unstoppable
Ruby: Leo will never give up
That's impossible
(At this point, Gaz whispers something in Mandy's ear.)
Mandy: Fine, whatever.
(They both sneak away.)
Leo: My whole life is riding on this
Ivy: Batman won't beat me at this
Both: It's time to
Pull out all the stops
Those cocky smirks, away I'll mop
This challenge will go down in history
As the day I claim the win
The winner's throne, I'm already in
No one will get in the way of my victory
Ivy: No one will get in the way…
Leo: No one will get in the way…
Both: No one will get in the way of my victory!
…
The song finished, and Leo and Ivy continued their search for Batman.
(Meanwhile…)
"You got this, Leo!" Story shouted at her TV screen. "You better win this, because if you don't, I'm gonna try and destroy Nohr again!"
Leo's siblings looked at her, alarmed.
"Do you WANT to get arrested for treason?" Xander asked.
Story looked at them. "Oh, come on. I was kidding."
(Back to the show…)
Ivy wasn't having a good time. Despite feeling at ease in the jungle, she was still nowhere close to catching Batman. Heck, she had trouble just finding him. No wonder he had defeated her in the past.
If that wasn't bad enough, Leo was also searching for him, and Ivy hoped he was having just as much trouble. The only issue was, since Leo had that tome, he could do many of the same nature abilities she could.
But maybe, without his tome…
Ivy had an idea.
(Some time later…)
"Oh, guy in a bat costume," Leo called out, even though doing so was kinda stupid. "Where are you?" At this point, he had no other ideas.
He sat down on a rock. "I need a break. Any ideas?"
Silence.
"Hello?"
Nothing. Leo looked around, but no sign of Mandy or Gaz.
"Guys? I hope this isn't some trick you're pulling."
More silence.
"I'm serious, we're not playing games. We're here to win."
He stood up and looked around. "Guys?" He was now starting to get a little concerned. So he opened his tome, ready to use it, and looked around.
It wasn't long before he sensed something wasn't right. Just a few seconds later, that feeling was confirmed.
"WHOA!"
Next thing he knew, he was entangled in a net and suspended from a tree. It had happened so fast he dropped Brynhildr in surprise.
"Hey! What's the big idea?!" he called out. "What's going on?"
A smirking Ivy emerged out of the brush. "I knew those were your screams," she said sweetly. "And lucky Gaz and Mandy weren't here, huh?"
She walked over to the tome and picked it up. "I'll be taking this," she said. "Not so threatening when you don't have your trump card."
Leo looked at her with loathing. "You're despicable," he seethed.
"I know. Proud of it. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a million dollars to win and a bat to conquer."
She walked away, leaving Leo trapped in the net.
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"Of all the no-good, cheating…" Leo's words got more and more vulgar, to the point the censoring was turned into overdrive.
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"Of all the no-good, cheating…" Apparently, the censoring button had to be used for Story too.
"Where are the beeps coming from?" Elise asked.
Xander shrugged. "No idea."
"Whoo!" Namora cheered. "I like Ivy's style."
"Nobody cares," Story snapped.
(Meanwhile…)
"GO IVY!" Harley cheered.
Her outburst made Nom Nom groan. "She gets on my last nerves," he muttered.
"And she'll get even worse if Ivy wins," said Dante.
"Please do not make me think about that possibility," Double D told him.
"I'm used to loud noises, but Harley just gives me a headache," Lammy groaned.
"Try coming from the same universe as her," Superman pointed out.
"I can hear you guys, you know," Harley told everyone.
"And we don't care," Deadpool told her. "Sheesh, is this what it's like when you're all near me?"
"Yes, but we're actually used to you," Sonic answered.
Suddenly, they saw Gaz and Mandy emerging from the forest.
"Wait, aren't you guys supposed to help Leo?" Yusei asked.
"We are," Gaz said. "That's why we're here."
She looked at Julie. "You said Leo had a sword, right?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Do you know if he brought it into the jungle with him?"
Julie shook her head. "I don't."
"If he hadn't, where would we find it?"
"Probably the cabin where you guys stayed."
Chris stood in front of her. "Hold it right there," he said. "Leo's already in the forest. Don't you think it's a little late to grab the sword?"
"In that case, I'm calling in that special tool advantage," Gaz argued. "I'm working to help Leo, so shouldn't I be able to use it?"
"Why should I let you?" Chris asked.
"Well, here's your answer..."
(Later…)
Never had Leo been in a bigger pickle. Mandy and Gaz were AWOL, Ivy had Brynhildr, and now he was trapped in a tree. Just great. What's worse, he was now hating himself for leaving his Ice Blade in the cabin.
"Father might as well disinherit me now," he said. "What else can he do?"
Then he heard rustling coming from the nearby leaves. At first, he thought it was some kind of animal. But…
"Leo!"
He looked through the netting. "Gaz?"
Sure enough, Mandy and Gaz were emerging from the trees.
"Where the heck were you guys?" Leo asked. "You two just disappeared, and as you can tell, you missed the excitement."
"Sorry, but I had an idea that might work out," Gaz said, holding up a sword that looked strangely familiar.
"Is that my Iceblade?" he asked, surprised. "But how?"
(Flashback…)
"Tucked somewhere in your private spa is a large stinkbomb called El Mongo. Don't ask me where I got it (Double D started whistling nonchalantly). Let me fetch the sword and bring it to Leo, and I'll remove it. Fail to do so, and Mandy will go set it off."
"For once, I'm actually willing to go through with her plan," Mandy said, holding a stink mask.
(Back to the present…)
"You would be surprised what people can do when threatened by stink," Gaz said, clearly satisfied.
Leo smiled. "Awesome. Now get me down."
Gaz climbed up the tree and used the sword to sever the net from the branch.
THUD!
"Ow," Leo said, standing up and brushing himself off. Gaz climbed down and handed Leo the sword.
"So what now?" Mandy asked. "Ivy could be facing Batman as we speak."
"And sword or not, you're gonna be at a disadvantage without your tome," Gaz pointed out.
"Not to worry, because I have a plan," Leo told them. "It's time to end this,"
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"Oh, it's going down now," Gaz said.
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Ivy kept walking until she reached a clearing in the jungle. Despite things getting darker with early evening, she could tell there was a large shadow in the trees, too large to be natural.
"No use hiding this time," she called.
The shadow moved, and Batman jumped down from the branches and onto the ground. "What makes you think I won't just elude your grasp again?"
"Because you and I both know you can't keep this up forever," Ivy said. "Someone has to win, and you have too much honor to keep things deadlocked like this."
Batman smirked. "You're right."
He got into a combat stance. "So you think you can do it? Think you can take the case from me?"
"Think? I know."
They charged at each other, ready to fight. Ivy launched some vines at Batman, but he deflected them by throwing two Batarangs. Unfazed, Ivy launched more vines, but Batman dodged.
"I see this competition hasn't made you lose your touch," Batman said, deflecting a kick.
"Why would it?" Ivy asked, smirking.
Everytime one tried to attack the other, they were deflected. Every kick, punch, or other attack would be tossed aside or dodged. Despite that, Ivy was confident. She had faced Batman many times before. No way was she going to lose. Besides, the only other person after Batman was currently out of her hair.
"You wanna quit now?" Batman asked.
"Not a chance," Ivy replied. "I've already dealt with Leo. I have you all to myself. There is nothing standing between me and victory now."
"Think again."
Ivy gasped. It can't be…
She looked to her left and saw Leo, looking right at the fight going on.
"How did you get out of there?" Ivy asked.
"F*** you, that's how," Leo snapped. Ivy's jaw dropped, and even Batman looked surprised.
Immediately, the clearing was surrounded, as the former competitors all surrounded the group.
"Wait, why is everyone here?" Ivy asked.
"The spectator screen was broken," Chris explained. "So we all had to come over here."
Deadpool was talking in his microphone. "It looks like Batman has finally been cornered, and a showdown might be imminent. I think we're finally going to have the climax to this crazy competition. Sit tight, 'Morning Merc' fans. This is gonna be fun."
Ivy and Leo looked at each other, then at Batman. He was their key to victory, the case was still secured to his back. Deadpool was right, it all came down to this. But they needed to fend off both Batman and each other if they wanted to win.
Leo raised his sword up. "Bring it on." Suddenly, his sword began to glow a strange light blue, and it now looked like it was fogging from cold.
He charged at Batman, who dodged and tried to kick Leo, who also dodged. Leo responded by attacking again. This time, Batman deflected it, but his arm nearly froze on contact.
"Not bad," Batman said.
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"No wonder it's called the Iceblade," Double D said.
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"Hey! He's mine!"
Ivy launched several vines at Leo, who cut them all using his sword. Ivy watched as her vines fell to the ground, most of them frozen.
"Where did you get that thing?" she asked.
"I've had it all season. Never needed to use it until now."
Ivy smiled. "Very well."
Right away, she had some vines tie Batman to a nearby tree, keeping him temporarily immobilized (he would have to take time using his gadgets to escape). Then she started sending more against Leo, who deflected each one.
As they fought, Moka looked at Double D. "She doesn't seem to like ice, does she? Why?"
"She's made out of plant, and plants don't mix well with ice."
"Got it."
Ivy shook her head. "So you had that trick up your sleeve the whole time? How come you never used it? Why do you prefer this stupid tome?"
"Hey! Brynhildr's been my best weapon for years!"
"Don't care!"
They continued to fight, Leo managing to deflect many of Ivy's attacks easily thanks to his sword.
Julie watched with anticipation. "Come on, Leo!"
Ivy launched another vine, and it looked like it was heading for Leo's left. So he made to deflect it…
...but the vine suddenly swerved to his right, grabbing his wrist so tightly it hurt. Ivy had no trouble yanking his arm hard enough that his sword flew right out of his hands, landing on the ground several feet away.
"Hey!" Leo cried, trying to pull the vine off. Then another vine grabbed his ankles and pulled him into the ground, where he was helplessly dragged. On the tree, while Batman was making progress with the vines, he couldn't go anywhere. But before Ivy went to make her move on the case, she turned to face Leo, who couldn't escape the vines himself as Ivy had him suspended.
"It seems our little game is over," she sneered, holding Brynhildr in her free hand, out of Leo's reach. "So how does it feel knowing you're about to disappoint your father? I bet it stings. Hate to burst your bubble, but this is my season. That case is mine, and there is no way scum like you will take it from me. Now, any last words before you lose?"
Leo looked at her. To Ivy's surprise, he smiled.
"Just one," he said. "NOW!"
Ivy hesitated for a split second, and that second was all that was needed.
WHAM!
Gaz, swinging from a vine, rammed right into Ivy, sending her flying several feet before she landed on the ground, knocked out cold. This released Leo from Ivy's grip.
The rest of what happened seemed to go in slow motion. Jumping off her vine, Gaz then grabbed Leo's tome, which now lay on the ground, and threw it to Leo, who dived to catch it.
"Got it!"
At the same time, Batman had successfully escaped the vines Ivy had ensnared him with earlier. But before he could make his escape again, Mandy appeared behind him and kicked the million dollar case off his back. The case was sent flying, and a few people ducked as it soared over their heads, finally hitting the ground several feet away.
Before Batman could get it back, however, Leo opened up Brynhildr. Instantly, Batman was surrounded by what seemed like a body of stone, which then pinned him to the side of a giant rock nearby, leaving him unable to move.
All of this, from the moment Leo shouted "NOW!" happened in fifteen seconds flat. Everyone watching stared in awe, and even Leo was a little shocked at what had just happened.
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"Whoa…," Dante said.
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"That was cool," Po admitted.
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Once he got over the shock, Leo looked at the case, which now sat unprotected on the ground. Then he looked at Ivy, still out cold. Lastly, he looked at Batman, who didn't seem like he could get out this time. Giving a small smile, Batman inclined his head to him.
Only one thing left to do.
He slowly walked the thirty feet to the case, seemingly the longest thirty feet known to man. It was as though a mile separated him between the case. Some people moved out of the way as he approached.
Soon, he was just a foot away from the case. He looked at Julie, who smiled. He saw Gaz was smiling too.
"Time to make it official," she said.
Nodding, Leo bent down and grasped the case by its handle. In victory, he held it into the air for everyone to see.
Immediately, everyone (except Mandy and Harley) burst out and cheered.
"HE DID IT!" Deadpool cheered into his headset.
"That's what I'm talking about," Yusei said.
"Heck yeah!" Ruby exclaimed.
Chris was clapping too. "It's officially over!" he announced. "After all the heartache, drama, and excitement, it has all come to an end! I am proud to announce that the winner of Total Drama Everything 2 is….LEO!"
Everyone cheered again, while Leo started grinning broadly, lost for words. Everyone started giving him high fives and fist bumps. Ruby even hugged him
The best part, though, was when Julie grabbed him and kissed him right there.
"Hey, out of the way," Deadpool said, trying to push his way through the crowd. "This is for 'Morning Merc'."
He held out a microphone for Leo. "Prince Leo of Nohr, you've just won TDE2 and one million dollars. What are you gonna do next? And please don't say you're going to Disney World, that's cliché."
Still trying to find the right words, Leo just said. "I have no idea. One thing at a time, please."
Then he noticed Batman was still stuck on the rock. Using the tome, Leo released him. Once the Caped Crusader was free, he walked up to Leo and held up his hand, offering a handshake.
"Congratulations," Batman said. "You earned the win, and my respect."
Leo smiled and accepted the handshake. "Thank you, sir."
(At Castle Krakenburg…)
"Surely this is good news, sir," Garon's retainer Iago told his master.
If Garon had any emotions over his son winning (unlikely), he was doing an excellent job of not showing them. He just nodded in response to Iago's question.
(Other places…)
Where they sat and watched, NeverSafeFromWaluigi and FireFlamerx9z also cheered, as did the Danganronpa characters, while the Arkham Asylum audience were just glum.
(And…)
Probably no one was more jubilant than Story, who was cheering even louder than Leo's siblings.
"LEO DID IT! HEDIDITHEDIDITHEDIDITHEDIDIT!"
"Of course, the good guy wins," Namora complained. "Why is it the good guy always wins?"
(Back in the jungle…)
Leo was now chatting with everyone else, the euphoria still not wearing off.
However, Ivy was coming to, and as she raised her aching head, she saw the scene in front of her and knew immediately what was going on.
She had lost. Ivy, the manipulative supervillainess, had lost. Ivy, the one who had chewed through player after player, threat after threat, challenge after challenge, who had done whatever she had to in order to win, had lost. All the scheming, all the dirty tactics, all the manipulating, all that work, down the drain. All for nothing.
She stood up, furious.
It took awhile for everyone to take notice of her, but once they did, they all just looked at her, a little scared. Finally, all eyes were on Ivy, who stared at Leo and Gaz with murderous intent.
"You two ruined everything," she said. "I had done everything I needed to do, that money was supposed to be mine. That victory was supposed to be mine. And you two ruined it."
Leo and Gaz glanced at each other.
"THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MY VICTORY! MINE! NOBODY ELSE WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE IT! AND YOU TWO TOOK IT ALL AWAY FROM ME!"
She launched her vines at them. "That's it! IF I CAN'T HAVE THAT MONEY, NO ONE CAN!"
Before the vines reached them, however, a Batarang quickly severed each one. Batman looked at Ivy.
"I wouldn't if I were you," he said. "I'm here, and so is Superman."
"Oh, now you acknowledge me," Superman deadpanned.
Ivy glared at Batman, but he had a point. "Fine. But all of you should watch your backs. It's not just these two I'll be after, but everyone here. This isn't the last you've seen of me, because I will be back. And I will make you all pay for this."
She turned to leave. "Let's go, Harley."
Harley, who had looked dejected since Leo won, followed after her.
Chris turned to the group. "Does everyone have their Gucci masks?" he asked.
Everyone put on a mask, and spares were handed to Leo, Gaz, Mandy, and Batman.
"Why do we need these?" Leo asked.
Chris held up three fingers as a countdown. "Three, two, one…"
BOOM!
A large blast was heard from one of the buildings by the beach. Then came the sounds of Ivy and Harley shrieking in terror, than running out of that building as fast as they could.
Everyone ran back, and the building seemed like it was being fumigated. No one dared take off their masks as they looked through a window. Sitting on top of one of the I-beams connected to the roof, even though they could barely see through the stench, were the Warners.
"Mission accomplished, boss," Dot told Chris.
"I'm gonna miss her though," Wakko said. "Ivy sure was pretty."
"Hey, I called dibs on her!" Yakko argued.
Gaz looked at Chris. "So what was that all about?" she asked.
"Remember how you threatened me with the stink bomb?" he explained. "Right after you left, Double D had the idea for the Warners to set it off on Ivy's head. We were gonna do it whether she won or not, and since she lost, it's even more glorious."
"To be honest, I didn't know if the bomb would do anything with Ivy's immunities," Double D admitted. "But nobody is immune to El Mongo. For once, thank you Eddy's brother."
Gaz smiled. "Your idea? I have officially rubbed off on you."
"Maybe."
Leo could still hear Ivy and Harley's screams. "A little something to remind them of us?" he asked.
Chris nodded. "Yep. That was worth every bit of pain I endured this season. And I have a feeling Ivy's gonna remember today for a very, very long time."
"That concerns me," Lammy mentioned. "Ivy did say she was gonna get revenge."
"If she goes for it, I wouldn't be worried," Leo said. "No matter what, I think we can take her."
"Besides, now's not the time to think about it," Double D told the group. "Leo won. That's all that matters tonight."
Deadpool went back to his headset. "That's right. After sitting for three years while TheMasterKat put her creative brain to use, we finally have a glorious climax to her story. But all things must come to an end, among them 'Morning Merc'. With my debt paid and the season over, there is no longer a need for the show. However, I will always remain loyal to the show and to all these people, and to TheMasterKat as well. When will I see you all again? I have no idea. But I have a feeling I will before too long. Until then, we have the meister Chris, the number one competitor Leo, and all these other guys here with. This is Deadpool, signing off. See you all soon, and stay hydrated!"
He turned off the headset. "That was fun. Now what?"
"Luau, I guess," Chris said. "I had one planned, since we're in Hawaii."
Everyone nodded in agreement. "Sounds good," Julie said.
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(Meanwhile…)
"At least now we won't lose a brother," Elise said.
"And we finally saw Ivy get her just desserts," Xander added.
Story sat down. "Best part is, I feel like I helped a little. I mean, I was the one who sent Double D the stink bomb."
Professor Membrane and Did shrugged. "Ivy got what was coming to her," Did said.
"Pretty much," Camille responded.
"Well I don't agree," Namora said. "I think she should've won."
"Nobody cares about your opinions," Story said.
"Why not?"
"You're an evil spirit stuck in a bottle with no appreciable meaning to us except our hatred of you. How about that?"
"I hate my life."
"You're not even alive!"
(Later…)
Sure enough, the rest of the night was dedicated to a super-awesome luau (with Batman on guard in case Ivy tried to crash it). One of the main things going on was a dance contest. The judges (Dante, Po, and Maya) were judging Stan.
"Needs work," Dante said.
"Shut up, Simon," Maya told him (though she silently agreed Stan couldn't dance).
At another part of the luau, Gaz had gotten Chris to set up an outdoor video game area so she could crush everyone at MarioKart.
"See, this is how you race," Gaz told Ruby, Sonic, and Ash as she utterly destroyed them.
"How am I doing terribly at this when I live for speed?" Sonic asked.
Even Yusei had something going on. Apparently, a lot of the competitors had tried forming their own Duel Decks and were taking turns taking on Yusei in analog Duels...with interesting results.
"Ash, I know you're not used to using things other than Pokémon, but you can't just create a Deck with nothing but Monster Cards."
"You're thinking too much, Double D. If you waste too much time worrying about every possible scenario, you're never gonna make headway in a Duel."
"These are Magic: The Gathering cards, Toph. Where did you even get these?"
Toph shrugged. "Sokka found them somehow."
When everyone finally gave up, Lammy went to sit next to Yusei.
"At least they went for it," Lammy admitted.
"True."
They laughed a little, and then kissed.
Meanwhile, Double D was now competing against Gaz on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
"How does it feel knowing you helped defeat Ivy?" Double D asked.
"Satisfying. That's what she gets."
They they heard footsteps behind them. Gaz turned her head. Mandy.
"What do you want?" Gaz asked.
"Listen, I still would've preferred you winning the season. But I have to admit, if it weren't for you, Ivy still might never have been defeated. So, you know. Good job, and everything."
Gaz looked at her, wide-eyed for once. "Wow. Didn't think you would say that."
"Don't get used to it though. Next time we meet, we're enemies. We shall loathe each other just as much as we did before. You only did me a service, and don't expect me to return the favor."
The goth nodded. "I wouldn't wish it any other way."
The girls looked at each other, silent for several moments.
"Then may we meet again," Mandy said. "Until then, you watch your back."
"You watch yours first."
Mandy walked away, and Double D sighed. "That was illuminating."
Gaz shrugged and returned to the game. She and Mandy would always be enemies, but at least they didn't kill each other.
(Meanwhile…)
Leo was talking with Julie near the bonfire. They were watching Ruby and Sonic have a race around the island (of course, they couldn't see much of the race). "So what are you going to do with the money?" Julie asked.
"For starters, I'll try and see how much I can give to you. Don't expect much, because of my father. He'll probably end up controlling a lot of it, but oh well. I don't even care about the money, and I don't think he does either. I brought glory to Nohr, that's all we care about."
He looked at the case. Then an idea struck him.
"Wait here," he said before walking over to Gaz, who was still playing Smash.
"What is it, Leo?" Gaz asked.
Smiling, Leo handed her the case. It took a moment for Gaz to understand.
"Leo, you...you can't."
"I insist. You take it. I wouldn't have it if not for you."
Double D looked at them, surprised. "Are you sure, Leo?"
Leo nodded. "I would never have won against Ivy if not for Gaz. She got me my sword, she helped me escape Ivy's trap, she helped me take her down. She's the reason I won. I think she deserves it."
Gaz shook his head. "Leo, I can't. It's your money, you won."
"Hey, what about me?" Mandy asked, overhearing the conversation. "I helped too."
"I'll worry about that later," Leo replied.
He looked back at Gaz. "I insist, okay? The money's yours, as a thank-you. I don't need it, I'm a prince. If you were a Nohrian, I could order you to accept it, but you're not. But please, you need it more than I."
"What about your father and siblings?"
"All they care about is I brought glory to Nohr. That's all that matters. Besides, think about all the video games you can get. Gaz, please accept the money as a friend."
"You won, you deserve the money no matter how much help I gave, it's yours," Gaz continued. "I just can't accept this."
Gaz didn't seem to want to budge. Then Leo had an idea.
"We'll split it."
This made Gaz pause.
"If you don't want to take the whole thing, would you be willing to split it fifty-fifty at least?" Leo asked. "You helped me, and it would go against my morals if you didn't accept."
Gaz considered this for a few moments.
"Please, Gaz."
Finally, she made her decision.
"Deal."
They shook hands and then hugged. "Guess I won't be getting an allowance for awhile," Gaz said.
"Probably not," Leo said before walking away. "We'll work it all out later."
Julie smiled when he got back. "That was sweet of you," she said.
"She deserves it," Leo said. "And again, I don't think I'll get any grief over it."
"Good thing."
"Besides, there are things worth a lot more than a million dollars."
Julie nodded, and they kissed. Then they turned to watch Deadpool hula dance in a grass skirt with the hula dancers Chris hired.
(Epilogue…)
"How did you manage to get a second El Mongo?" Yakko asked Deadpool.
"Magic satchel. It works wonders."
Wakko tried to stop laughing. "This is going to be glorious."
"And it's a glorious ending to the season," Dot added.
They were on top of Chris' trailer, parked near the beach. The party had ended hours ago. Chris was fast asleep.
"On the count of three, we drop it," Deadpool said, opening up the roof hatch.
"One, two, three!"
BOOM!
Deadpool and the Warners ran as fast as they could into the jungle while Chris ran out, coughing and gasping, and even throwing up.
Chris ran to find a safe place to recover from El Mongo. Once he was out of earshot, Deadpool and the Warners burst into laughter.
"Did you see his face?" Wakko asked. "That was priceless!"
"We really have to thank that brother of Double D's friend for coming up with those," Yakko added.
"Best prank ever," Dot said.
"Great way to end the season," Deadpool said.
He faced the camera. "So that was Total Drama Everything 2, everybody. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as TheMasterKat did. Make sure to read Total Drama Everything 3 and The Ridonculous Race: Multiverse Mayhem when TheMasterKat publishes them. Rest assured she will come out with these stories in due time. Until then, here's a little send-off."
He and the Warners then said in unison, "Bye guys! Thanks for reading!"
Deadpool threw a smoke bomb, and the group (and TV screen image) disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
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It's finally over! After three years and a lot of insanity, it's finally over!
This finale took WAY longer than I was planning to finish it, and that's my fault. I had been focusing on school and other things more, and because of that, I didn't have a lot of motivation to finish the chapter for the past month. For that, I'm sorry. But what matters now is that I'm finally done. Yay!
And now for the rundown.
Hooray for Leo, our TDE2 champion! First, he defeats Gaz in an epic Pokémon battle for the right to face Ivy. Then he goes on to defeat Ivy once and for all in the final challenge! Gotta admit, he's had one fun season, and now he won't get disowned by Garon! Yay!
In terms of who truly defeated Ivy, however, you can argue that Gaz was the true reason she lost. Despite losing to Leo and falling just short of final two, Gaz was so determined to uphold her promise to Mandy that she was willing to TEAM UP with Mandy and help Leo. She also fetched Leo's sword for him, which helped greatly, and while Leo came up with the final plan, where would it be without Gaz? No wonder Leo was willing to give all of his prize money to her. While Gaz seems the type to take it without blinking, I think the season changed her a bit (though she will remain her dark, moody, and dangerous self). So Leo's now splitting the money with her as a thank-you for her help.
As for Ivy, she got what was coming to her. A humiliating defeat against Leo, basically her and Harley being chased out of Hawaii, is actually too good for her after all she did. Now she wants revenge on pretty much everyone, but that's a potential plot for another time (if I decide to do it). For now, let's celebrate her demise, a long time coming.
For the record, I had no idea what I was going to do for Leo and Gaz going against each other until Storygirl000 sent the message with the Pokémon, and I thought: Bam! Pokémon battle! So thank you for that, Story.
The main event, however, was Leo vs. Ivy. vs. Batman in a no-holds-barred mouse chase in order to grab the case from the Caped Crusader. I knew my final challenge had to be epic, and what's better than facing one of the smartest superheroes in comic book history? Can you name something more epic? No? That's what I thought.
And a few appearances from some other people rounded it out. All in all, fun finale. But enough about that, let's talk about other stuff.
I am still looking for a couple more spots for newbies in TDE3. Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe has been cleared to enter, and under an unusual type of suggestion, a friend of mine has requested Sebastian from Black Butler, so you'll see him being one hell of a competitor (pun intended). And Bleach fans will be happy when they see Rukia Kuchiki joining the roster. As a refresher, here's the rest of the list of newbies so far, other than the three I just listed:
Sly Cooper (Sly Cooper)
Carmen Sandiego (Carmen Sandiego Netflix version)
Nagito Komaeda (Danganronpa)
Bayonetta (Bayonetta)
Noodle (Gorillaz, my personal pick)
I still need one male and two females, so I'll be looking through suggestions I've already received, and looking at new ones. But you only have one week. After that, I make my final selections and start working. You also have only one week left to vote on the poll for the veterans. After that, I'm closing it.
Same thing goes for The Ridonculous Race: Multiverse Mayhem. I'll only be taking team suggestions for one more week. One of my preselected teams is a returning duo from the original Total Drama series, Katie and Sadie! So send in your suggestions while you can, because in one week, I must get things ready.
What I'll be doing is publishing both stories simultaneously, and then swapping out between updates. So after you read a fresh TDE3 chapter, don't expect an update on that until Multiverse Mayhem is updated.
However, there is one thing I should point out. As you guys have noticed, it's been quite awhile since I updated. With my graduation looming and me having to start working on a career, there will not be a lot of time for either story. I'll do what I can, but this time, I cannot promise either story will be finished in the end, and they're likely going to be my last two stories. But again, I'll do what I can to provide fun, nonsensical stories with all your favorite franchises.
Lastly, I just want to say thank you for sticking around to read TDE2 over the past three years. Writing it has definitely been harder than the first time around, because I had to make this bigger and better, and I had to find time to write. But you all remained loyal no matter how much time it took between updates, and I can't thank you enough. You guys are the reason I do what I do.
So get ready for the next two stories in my series of epicness. Until then, remember to read and review, fave and follow, give me challenge ideas for TDE3 and Multiverse Mayhem, vote on the poll for the returning veterans, send as many suggestions for competitors as you can within the week, and stay awesome!
I shall see you all again soon. Until then, I'm going to watch a playthrough of Night In the Woods since I don't have the game myself. See you around, and thanks for everything.
TheMasterKat out!
:)