Authors note: This starts from the end of Season 5 after the Mallrats depart the city.
Disclaimer: We do not own the Tribe. This is just our interpretation of what will happen.
CHAPTER ONE
As the boat departs the city, the Mallrats are having mixed feelings. Soon, the boat is too far away that the city is just a mere dot in the distance. Ebony peers from the deck and leans towards the railing.
Ebony: So we're back to square one. Fending ourself against the Virus. Too bad the city kids won't survive. But, hey, we did all we could.
Ruby [mutters to herself]: Too bad she wasn't one of the ones left behind.
Salene [looking sad]: I can't believe we're leaving the city, our home…and the ones we lost. All we've got left are memories.
Ebony: I know I know. It's time Salene, that we start fresh and forget about the past.
-x-
Ebony motions her hand in a circle along the wind. The shot then moves to inside the boat. Trudy is trying to find a comfortable seat for Brady. It is quite stuffy inside.
Trudy: Do you know where we are off?
Noah (the trader): We'll probably be heading to some sort of island.
Trudy: What do you mean? You don't know where we're going?
Noah: What do expect? If you don't want to stay, then leave.
Amber: Don't mind Trudy. She's just a little scared…that's all. Oh and I'm Amber.
Jay: And I'm Jay. Thanks for the boat and all. We'll try to pay back later…so what's your name?
Noah: Noah. I've heard of you two all over City Net. What side are you really on?
Jay: Depends on how you look at it. If you wanted to live in a "Mega society" then we'd be the bad guys. But that doesn't really matter - now that we are on the same boat.
-x-
The camera cuts to Ellie leaning on the deck railing and vomiting into the ocean.
Ellie [looking down at the sea]: Urgh.
Ruby: Ellie, are you okay?
Ellie: Far from that. I'm sea sick. It happens all the time.
Ruby: For a second, I thought you were pregnant.
Ellie [gets up from the railings and faces Ruby]: Not me.
Pause whilst Ruby realises what she has said.
Ellie: Salene told me what happened…I'm so sorry. How was it? And the fall?
Ruby [looking to the ocean]: I'm confused. It feels like a part of me has been washed away, even though it never existed.
Ellie pats her back.
Ruby: But I suppose it's for the better. Giving birth is just a bit risky in our new circumstances.
Ellie: Yeah.
Ruby: At least that Ebony is happy. She really had me that time.
Ellie [looking suspicious]: Pardon?
Ruby: Never mind.
-x-
It has been a day or so when the Mallrats reach a seemingly large island. As the boat nears the shore, the Mallrats sense a feeling of anxiety and intimidation from the craggy cliffs which hover above the forest. In the far distance, there are other islands of similar sort.
Gel: I always liked the idea of living in an island.
Sammy: M-me too. You can go and watch me surf. I-I'm really good.
May: That is, if you even get proper surfboards. I mean the only surfing experience you've got is Paradise…
Sammy: Hey how would you know! I'm a professional!
May: Cut it out Sammy. Aren't you at the least worried?
Salene: All I hope is that we can call this place home...
-x-
The Tribe members exit the boat. By the time the last person hops off, it is nearing 4pm.
Brady gazes at the intricate shells patterning the white sand and lush vegetation. She picks a white scallop shell and hands it to Trudy, causing her to forget her fears for a second. Overall, the island looked spectacular, but isolating.
Gel: Eewww! I've got seaweed on my hair! Somebody get it out!
Trudy [smirks]: Talk about bad hair day.
Ellie: How did you even get seaweed on your hair?
Gel wails while Lottie secretly takes Gel's mirror.
Gel [wiping seaweed off hair]: Somebody hand me my mirror!
-x-
The Mallrats settle in the middle of a shaded area in the beach. Amber is attempting to form them into a circle.
Amber: I think we should start some sort of rationing system. We only have limited supplies. Everyone bring out what you've got.
Salene: I've got some here, it's not much though.
Amber: Thanks Salene. Ellie? Jack?
Lex: Me, I get double rations.
Jack: Come on Lex, not back to the old days, now that we're all grown up and all. You're not the only big guy now.
Ellie: Exactly. And what supplies did you bring?
Gel: Does anyone need a hairdryer?
Lottie: You brought a hairdryer...
Trudy: Typical Gel, who knows, all that extra space could've fitted us one more day of survival.
Darryl: I'm hungry. Can't we just eat the food now and decide later?
Jay: We need to know how much food we've got in the first place. We should have sorted that in the boat.
Amber [eyeing Lex and Darryl]: That's what I was trying to say, but some people thought they were just too busy.
Slade: Can we just stop arguing and get onto the business?
Amber: Okay everyone, I'll say this again. Bring your rations. They're everyone's food now. Nothing exclusive – remember what happened, Jack.
Jack: Hey, but that was ages ago.
Lex: Yea, no secret stashes.
Salene: And you Lex? Recall those times? Taking double water rations.
-x-
The Mallrats have all gathered their food, staring at the measly morsels they have accumulated.
Salene: It looks like most of the food was the ones I brought, so we better make good use of it.
May: It will last us a week or so, if we're lucky.
Darryl: Back to primitive times, I say.
Slade: Darryl, it's either food collection or getting pecked by vultures.
Sammy: W-what? I don't see any vultures here..
Ram: Well, I can see some possible cannibals here.
Salene: What? I suppose you, maybe? No-one's going to eat each other.
Slade: Can't anybody handle a joke in this island?
Ram: Haha.
-x-
Amber and Trudy sort out the rations into portions. There is chatter amongst the Mallrats. Gel is chasing Lottie while Sammy is rolling on the sand with fits of laughter. Jay is discussing to Noah about the boat deal. They then both nod and shake hands.
Lex [suddenly]: Hey, where's Ebony? Look like she ain't contributing.
Slade: Not sure, she told me she was going somewhere.
Ebony [creeps in]: Looking for someone? While you losers here have been babbling, I found us a decent place to stay for the night.
Trudy: Yes finally a place to stay. Brady needs her sleep.
Lex: Where is your so called amazing place? Take us there.
Ram: Well, we better settle there because it looks like the forecast is looking bleak.
Sammy: How can you tell?
Ram: Just by looking at the clouds.
-x-
The Mallrats are walking along the jagged cliffs. If one were to look down, they would realise how much they had walked. By now, it is edging toward sunset.
Lex: It's called the survival of the fittest.
Lottie: I think I'm quite fit.
Lex [to Sammy and Lottie]: Kids heh. You see that gap there? Reckon you could jump over to the other side?
Lottie: Possibly.
Sammy: M-Maybe.
Lex: Well someday your Uncle Lex is going to teach you how.
Jack: Seriously don't listen to him. It's suicide.
Lex: Looks like you and Dal, the geeks always chicken out. Though I must say, you two always attract a lot of attention. First the Demon Dogs, then the Technos...
Jack: What are you talking about? You took Dal as well?
Lex: Maybe I did? Though he didn't jump, unlike you.
It starts to rain as a voice emerges from the front of the line.
Jay: Looks like we're almost there.
Trudy [to Brady]: Brady, we've got a place to stay.
Amber: We can all thank Ebony this time.
Ebony: My pleasure.
-x-
The Mallrats are inside the cave. It's pouring outside.
Gel: Finally a warm place to reapply my make-up.
There is a period of awkward silence. Everyone is watching the rain.
Gel: Why isn't anyone talking?
Trudy who is hidden in a dark corner starts sulking.
Brady: Mummy, why are you crying?
Trudy: Mummy's fine. Just a bit tired, that's all.
Amber: Trudy?
Trudy: Not the time. I think Bray needs you. Salene can you take Brady?
Salene: Sure.
Gel: I think it's this cave. Don't worry Trudy; I think a new makeover will cheer you up!
-x-
It is night-time now, the rain has subsided to a slight drizzle. It is dark outside, with the only light being Darryl waving his torch around. The Mallrats are now famished.
Ellie: Can you just stop that?
Darryl: So you don't want light?
Ellie: No...It's so annoying that you're waving around. We need to save the batteries.
Gel [picking up the mirror she had retrieved from Lottie]: I quite like it. I can see myself in the mirror that way. Just keep it still.
Salene: So, I think we should eat dinner now. I'll start a fire.
The Mallrats are now huddled up near the glowing fire and eating what little food they have. They then go to sleep, hungry. Lex, is on guard duty, but has fallen into a deep slumber. A lonely drifting Slade, departs the cave holding Darryl's torch. He wanders for a while, passing some trees, until something in the distance causes him to smile.
