The Lexicon Betrothal
A Fanfiction Story Arch
Part One: The Strange Visitor
Narrator: What a beautiful day! A perfect day for the young graduates of Fair City High School to go on in their life… Even for a certain superhero…
Becky: (In her room, wearing her graduation robes) Careful now, I'm still under secret identity…
Narrator: Right, right, I knew that, so what are you going to do after all this? Are you still going to fight crime?
Becky: Of course.
Narrator: But isn't that going to be hard if you have a career and all?
Becky: Yes, so if worst comes to worst, I'll just quit my job and stay to my superhero duties, it wasn't an easy decision mind you. But Huggy made me realize that helping the city was more important. So if I can't get out of work out in time then I'll have to give up the whole idea of trying being a civilian.
Narrator: What would your parents say though?
Becky: Then… I would have to tell them…
Narrator: You mean…
Becky: Yup, admit to them I'm Word Girl. I was going to have to tell them eventually, you knew I couldn't keep this from them forever, and as an adult now they would understand.
Narrator: I sure hope you're right.
Sally: (Calling) Becky! Time to go! (Comes in to room and sees her) Oh… you look so grown up… Tim! Get the camera!
Tim: (Coming in) Got it! (Sees his daughter) Aw… My little girl, ready to take on the world! (Snaps picture)
Becky: Thanks Dad.
Sally: Come on! It's your special day! We don't want to be late! (As they head out)
Narrator: Later, at the auditorium of the high school…
Principal: May I present this year's class valedictorian and salutatorian. Rebecca Botsford and Theodore McCallister!
They both ahead up to the podium, Becky went up to address the crowd.
Becky: First of all I would like to thank my class for giving me this honor. Secondly, I would like to say that I will miss this class, we had our ups as well as our downs, but I think the most memories we had was in 5th grade. We went through a lot during that grade. (Chuckle) I remember the time I was campaigning for class president and that Tobey and I were in a heated battle for the job, but we just ending up losing anyway.
Tobey: Like you had to remind them that.
Becky: But it was worth it, it really was a funny memory.
Tobey: Funny for you if you didn't mind the losing part.
Becky: Oh lighten up, that was nearly eight years ago.
Tobey: (Grumbles) Someday… Botsford… someday…
Becky: So let's hope for the best that our dreams will come true and I wish everyone good luck!
Cheers fill the air.
Principal: Now it is time for the handing out the diplomas! Everyone please line up in alphabetical order. (The class did as they were told, and he started calling out last names with A's, then he made it to the B's) Rebecca Botsford!
The Botsford family went nuts; Bob even had a blow horn!
Sally: (Shouting) Way to go, Becky!
Becky: (In embarrassment) Mom! (Walks down feeling flustered)
Principal: (Makes it to H's) Violet Heaslip! (Finally down to the M's) Theodore McCallister the Third! Todd Ming! (Both boys shake and receive their diplomas, walking down to join their girlfriends)
Tobey: How was that? (Asking Becky)
Becky: Could've been better, sorry if I did bring any painful memories back on the whole running for president.
Tobey: Oh don't be. We were both young and foolish, (Starts to over-dramatize) never realizing that the bonds of true love were within our grasp all along!
Becky: Good to know that some of you didn't change…
Narrator: I'm sorry, but did I miss something here? I thought you two hated each other.
Becky: We did, you just weren't around the day I decided to give Tobey a chance. (A flashback starts, they're on top of a building as usual during a robot battle, and Word Girl just finished defeating them, this occur a few years ago)
Word Girl: Would you just give it up already Tobey! Always with the robots! Robots! Robots!
Tobey: Well maybe I like robots?! Didn't that occur to you!
Word Girl: Yes, I know, I'm just saying, can't you use them for good every once and awhile?
Tobey: Sure, but they're in better use for me!
Word Girl: Listen, Mr. McCallister… For years I've putted up to your robots attacks, knowing you want to see me in action but never go into battle yourself except for the times we were battling in wits… So again, I ask besides it being your talent, why the robots?
Tobey: Well um… (Slightly blushing, rubbing at his neck) Is it too much to say… I… like you…
Word Girl: I figure that out with Word Bot and challenging Scoops on Valentine's Day, but… go on… (Actually interested in where this was going)
Tobey: I may have a school boy crush, but… you're just so different from other girls… A girl I never seen before in my life… I use the robots, for yes, myself, but I also use them to get your attention… With every other villain out there, you have time to fight them, but as for me, you wouldn't give a second look… So I made the ultimate decision to become a villain too, just to see you…
Word Girl: (Feeling touched, she realized he was right… and thinks) Wow! He's right! Actually right! If he was never a villain I would have never notice him! (Says out loud) You're… right…
Tobey: (Feeling stun) Wha… What? You, admitting I'm right?!
Word Girl: What you say makes sense, would I have notice you at all if you never made your appearance as a villain…? Which… you aren't really…
Tobey: What makes you say that?
Word Girl: You don't do anything else but threaten to destroy stuff, other than that you don't steal, you don't make inventions that turn things into cheese, you don't use mind control, and the list is endless of you proving you're no bad boy! Only slightly destructive and too smart for your good…
Tobey: (Drops remote) You… you care… Actually care about me!
Word Girl: Well, maybe a little… You're special in your own way Tobey; I just wish you didn't like destroying stuff… (Turns away)
Tobey: I can stop! I promise! Let me change! For you!
Word Girl: (Surprise to hear that, she turns to face him who looks like he was in near tears) You… would… do that?
Tobey: Nothing… is more important to me… than earning your love… (Sheds a single tear)
Word Girl: (Goes to his face and wipes the tear away) You swear… Really swear… you'll change…?
Tobey: I can… and I will… (Holds her hand)
Word Girl: Then here's your first test, what would you say to me if I was to tell you I was Becky Botsford…?
Tobey: You are? I was right? All along?
Word Girl: You were the only one who could do it… Actually figuring it out… I was both upset and impress. I got to admit it, but that takes a true genius to do that… (Flashback ends)
Becky: It was so weird, that right out of the blue, to seeing you change in front of me like that made me tell you my secret identity.
Tobey: Becky Botsford or Word Girl, knowing now I have earned your trust has made me realize that I am a changed person… I haven't touched a single robot remote since the times I've been with you.
Becky: Remote or no remote, you're still a genius to me… Tobey McCallister… (They embrace)
Tim: Smile! (Flashes the camera on them)
Becky: Aw, Dad!
Tim: And that one's going into the album, that'll be a great one to show to the kids someday.
Both blush bright red.
Becky: I think I need to get some air. (Starts taking off)
Tobey: Right behind you. (Following her after the both of them got rid of their robes and diplomas, Bob followed right after them)
They make it outside.
Becky: Sorry about that, my Dad and Mom have been just so crazy over the fact, ever since I announced having a boyfriend.
Tobey: Yeah, my Mother's equally as happy.
Becky: TJ was upset at first for me to be dating one of Word Girl's arch-enemies, but I'm glad he finally saw the change in you as I have…
Tobey: You've changed too, in the past you never would have accepted this, but as you were getting older… you gave in…
Becky: And I'm glad to this day I did… (Taking his hand and starting walking to the nearby park)
As they made their way through the park, Tobey sees a strange thing in the sky.
Tobey: What's that?
Becky: (Sees it too) It… it looks like a Lexicon ship, doesn't it Bob?
Bob: (Squeaks in agreement)
Tobey: It looks like it's heading towards City Hall.
Becky: We better check it out. Word up!
Tobey: That never gets old…
Word Girl: Come on. (Huggy gets on her back, as she lifted Tobey)
They flew in just as the ship landed, and its doors open and huge crowd gathers. They went down, and the person inside came out. He was dress regally and had what look like a sword to his side. Word Girl braced herself if this person was to attack.
Prince Lexis: Greetings Earth people, I am Prince Lexis of the planet Lexicon; I am in search of another Lexiconian who landed on your planet years ago. I've been searching for the last few years since everyone else was unable to find her.
Tobey: Is he talking about you?
Word Girl: Has to be, I am the only Lexiconian there is. Well, next to Huggy. (Flies up) Then you don't need to look further, I am the one you seek. (Goes up to him)
Lexis: (In joy) At last! I found you! My bride!
Everyone gasps. Tobey nearly faints.
Word Girl: (In shock) Your bride?!
Lexis: I know this sounds crazy, but you and I have been engage since we were babies. (Takes out a pendent of some sort and opens it to reveal a holographic picture of her in her one-year old self, as well as him in a one-year old self) You should have the same necklace.
Word Girl: I don't remember owning a necklace like that.
Huggy: (Comes up and takes out a same necklace as the prince's, gives it to her)
Word Girl: You mean… I had this with me? When we crash-landed?
Huggy: (Nods then squeaks to explain why he had to hide it from her)
Word Girl: So I wouldn't have to feel uncomfortable knowing I was to marry someone on Lexicon?
Huggy: (Nods, then explains why they crush-landed in the first place, that yes, he was surprise to see her in his ship, but he also recognized her as a daughter of the royal court, and admits she is the daughter of the duke and duchess of Lexicon, and puts his head down in shame, afraid now his partner will be upset at him)
Word Girl: Oh Huggy… All this time… you knew who my parents were…? Not only that, but I'm a duchess?!
Huggy: (Squeaks yes)
Tobey was surprise to hear that.
Lexis: It's true, we were to wed when we were to be old enough, but then you disappear and my parents feared the marriage would never be. So I decided to give it one last try for you to be found, and I did it!
Word Girl: Your highness…
Lexis: Please, you can call me Lexis.
Word Girl: Lexis… It is wonderful knowing my people have been searching for me, and for you to find me is also wonderful, but you must understand, I've already started a new life here on Earth. I have an Earth family that raised me from the time I was lost from Lexicon to now. I have friends, and I have an obligation to the city being its crime fighting superhero, stopping villains. And… I already have a someone who loves me…
Tobey smiled to that fact.
Lexis: I suspected as much before I came here, unfortunately this doesn't fall under my jurisdiction, we been bonded by these lockets and to break that bond would mean dishonor to both families and I'm sure you don't want to do that to your birth parents even if you never knew them…
Word Girl: You're right… I don't.
Lexis: Will you at least come back to Lexicon, for everyone to know you survived all these years?
Word Girl: I probably should, then could I make my case to your parents?
Lexis: That is a good idea.
Word Girl: How much time do I get before we leave?
Lexis: Take as long as you need to the end of the week.
Word Girl: Thank you, that's all I need.
Lexis: I'll be waiting here.
Word Girl: (Takes Huggy, and flies up, then landed next to Tobey)
Huggy: (Squeaks, are you mad at me?)
Word Girl: No, in fact I'm grateful.
Both Tobey and Huggy: Why? (Squeaks why)
Word Girl: Because he would have gotten my hopes up for nothing if we couldn't get back at all.
Tobey: You're… you're not thinking of actually marrying this guy… are you?
Word Girl: Now why would I do that? I don't even remember him, and have no idea what he's like, besides I already have someone to love, and he loves me… (Putting her hands around his neck, as he put his hands around her waist, and they kiss) I have to go; I have to tell my parents the whole news.
Tobey: Even telling them you're…
Word Girl: I have no choice…
End of Part One…
