User blog:Freefalling Lilacs/TDI-FYE- Robert, Cara, Victor, Irina, and a Sneak Peek

So... my house is practically flooding. I love snow and all, but when I can't go to the bathroom without putting a towel over my head we have a problem. Unfortunately there is also a leak in my room right above where I usually leave my laptop so it was ruined for the past week or two. My father works with computers though, so he fixed it.

So anyways, the past two weeks were midterms weeks for me which was awesome because I got to go home early. I did a lot of writing for Total Drama Island: For Your Entertainment by hand in a notebook since my computer was drenched. My grades are in and I didn't get anything lower than a ninety two on any of my tests which is awesome because I was expecting so much worse.

But enough about me. I have four, yes, four characters to show off today. I'm too lazy at the moment to write out their minor info (favorite music, celebrity, etc.) so I'm just going to give you guys their names, a quote, and their audition tapes. Oh, and there will be a sneak peek of Chapter One for you guys at the end of the blog. I already have the first chapter written, but I'm going to try and write a little more of the second chapter before finally posting the story.

Robert Eckeheart
"Hey, you look familar. Have we met? ... What do you mean you live next door?"

Audition Tape
“Hmm… how do I work this thing?” The scene on the camera is completely black, with a voice and a few rustling noises being the only sign that it’s even on. “Maybe if I just press this button?” There’s a click and the camera emits a loud static noise. “Ah! Not that one!” Another click and it’s back to silence. “Darn. Hey Dad?! How do I turn on the camera?!”

“It should already be on, Robert!”

“Well, I thought it was but I’m looking at the screen and all I see is black!”

“Did you leave the lense cap on?”

The lense cap is taken off the camera and a muscular teen with a huge grin on his face is revealed. He sits on a couch behind him, his smile never fading as he picks up a photo album from the cushion beside him. “Hey, I’m Robert Eckeheart and I love Total Drama! I’m nice and friendly and like to do lots of things, but football is my one true passion.” He opens up the photo album and holds it up to the camera. On the page are several newspaper clippings depicting Robert in a football uniform in various action shots. “This one’s from… two years ago I think? Maybe three? I got into the paper for scoring the game-winning touchdown.” He points to another picture. “I think this one’s from last year. I can’t really remember what I did to get in the paper though.” He furrows his eyebrows in thought but after a moment shrugs. “I’ll remember eventually.”

He flips the page and points to the clipping on the left. “This one is from four years ago, I’m positive about that because of how much bigger I am than all the other guys on the team. It’s me and my best friend at the time holding a trophy. I can’t actually remember his name… Danny maybe? David?” He turns the photo album around to look at the next picture but frowns when seeing it. “And this one is from when I got hit in the head with a bad pass back when I was thirteen. I can’t remember it ever happening.” He shows the picture to the camera. It is a slightly younger Robert lying in a hospital bed. “I really haven’t been able to remember a lot of things since then. I hope that doesn’t affect my chances of getting onto the show. I don’t really want to make this audition too long, so I guess if you guys pick me for TDI I can tell you the rest of my story.”

Robert smiles and tries to shut off the camera but it doesn’t turn off. "Hmm... how do I turn this off again?"

Caroline &quot;Cara&quot; Barnes
''"Aw, it's just an innocent little arthropod!" ''

Audition Tape
The camera turns on to show a shelf with a large aquarium on it in front of the camera. After a second, a girl rushes by with a giant bag of dog food in her arms.

“Sorry, I’ll be there in a second.” She says to the camera as she passes by. Another minute passes and she scurries by the screen again, this time carrying what looks like a container of crickets. “Have to feed the lizard, I’ll be done soon.” After another minute, a squawk is heard off screen and the girl runs past the camera again. “Darn it! Anastasia is trying to eat Mr. Crackers again!” More squawking is heard off screen and eventually the girl walks back to stand in front of the camera, a terrified parrot clamped onto her arm.

“I swear if she keeps doing that there will be no fish treats for a month.” She sighs before looking at the camera. “Finally I can do my audition. I’m Cara Barnes and I would love to be on Total Drama Island. I love nature, especially animals, and I have a ton of pets. While my siblings are away at college, the animals are all kind of my responsibility. It's a lot of work, but I can handle it! I thought the first season was a great way to get in touch with nature and if you guys send us out in the woods again, I’ll be so prepared. The real reason I want to do the show though is so I can donate all my winnings to wildlife organizations to help the animals. We can-”

A loud bark is heard off screen along with a yelp. Cara’s eyes bug. “Spot! How many times must I explain that hermit crabs aren’t chew toys?!” She gives a quick wave to the camera before rushing off screen.

Victor Phae
"I wasn't trying to insult you when I compared your voice to that of a cat being run over. I was just stating the truth."

Audition Tape
The camera turns on to show the seats of a school auditorium. A nervous boy is on stage attempting to recite lines from Hamlet.

“T-t-to be, or not t-t-to b-be, that is the q-q-question…” He stutters, pulling at his collar. A sigh comes from the person next to the cameraman. The camera turns to show a brown haired boy rolling his eyes.

“This is just pathetic. Shakespeare is rolling in his grave.” He says. “I can’t even watch this anymore. Let’s do the audition now.” The camera nods up and down and the teen clears his throat. “I am Victor Phae, teenage actor extraordinaire, and I would like to be on your show. I had found the first few seasons of the show very entertaining and I’d love to have some money to move my way out to Hollywood and pursue an acting career. I could probably make it out there eventually on my own, but I figured it would be easier if I had some money to start with.”

“The h-h-heartache,” The kid on the stage recites, “and the th-thousand n-n-natural stocks.”

“It’s shocks!” Victor shouts up to the boy. “Natural shocks!” He turns back to the camera with a scowl. “Some of the kids in this drama club are terrible. I, however, am not, and I really think you would enjoy having me on the show if I were chosen.”

“For th-that in the d-death of sheep-”

“Come on, kid! Sheep? Really?” Victor stands up and marches towards the stage. “I have no idea who you are, but you are just murdering this soliloquy. So get off the stage and let me show you how a real actor does it.” The other teen obeys and Victor climbs up onto the stage, shooting a wink at the camera before it turns off.

Irina Rostropovich
''"We're here to have fun, not to beat on each other." ''

Audition Tape
The camera turns on to show a man in his early thirties with a pair of sunglasses on sitting in a chair.

"Hello there Total Drama producers, I am not Irina Rostropovich." He pulls out a piece of paper from his coat pocket and holds it up to the camera. "This however is." It is a picture of a beautiful young blonde girl posing against a wall with a fashion brand's logo on it.

"She's good looking, huh? Well, I'm her agent and I think she would be honored to be on your show. You guys wrote me asking if she could make an audition tape, but she's busy modeling for a magazine right now so I am here to represent her." The agent lowers his sunglasses. "And trust me, if the looks aren't enough for you she has a golden personality. Not quite a spitfire like her celebrity sister, but she's a nice girl. Oh, and she's Russian. The teenage boys love the accent." The agent gives the camera a cocky grin. "So thanks for asking if Irina would come on the show. I'm sure she and the paparazzi will be glad you offered."

Chapter One Preview
As promised, here's a scene from Chapter One of TDI:FYE starring Eric, Cara (though she isn't mentioned by name), and a one-liner from Donna.. I chose this scene for no real particular reason, only because I liked it. Any comments on either the scene or the characters are awesome:

The bus doors opened with a hiss and immediately a boy in a heavy sweatshirt with a sideways baseball cap atop his head leaped out. He ran in circles and dribbled a basketball by his side with a wild smile stretched across his face. He shot the ball into the air and caught it again before cheering for himself.

“And the crowd goes wild!” The newcomer exclaimed. “Eric Stoneleigh makes another basket! He must be the best basketball player ever!”

“Can I request that he isn’t on my team?” Donna questioned, her upper lip curled in disgust. She and the other contestants stared at the jock as he pretended to accept an imaginary trophy. Camille clapped for Eric, mostly because she had no idea what was going on.

“I really don’t think Eric needs any more of an introduction than that.” Chris commented as the newcomer walked over to join the others. He attempted to squeeze himself into the center of the group but everybody stepped away from him as though his attitude was contagious.

“He could have at least taken his luggage with him.” A large eyed brunette said from the bus doorway. She had managed to push a big black suitcase all the way to the top of the stairs and was struggling to get it any farther. “What’s in here anyway? Rocks?”

She pushed on the suitcase with all her strength and it toppled down the stairs. It hit the pavement at an awkward angle and popped open revealing that other than a few items of clothing and a couple of sports balls it actually was filled to the top with rocks. Eric received a number of blank stares but he chose to ignore them as he walked over to retrieve his suitcase.

“Hey, don’t hate on my rock collection.” He glared.

“I didn’t ‘hate on’ anything.” The new girl insisted, reaching her hand into Eric’s suitcase. “In fact, these rocks are wonderful.” She picked up a few similar looking speckled rocks and examined them closely. “Judging by the amount of Manhattan schist that’s in here, I’d say you’re from New York City?”

“Born and raised,” Eric replied. “Now give me back my rocks!” He snatched the rocks from the new girl’s hands and zipped them back up in his suitcase, marching rather proudly back towards the other contestants. When they gave him confused glances, he grimaced at them and growled out, “Don’t. Diss. My. Rock. Collection.”