Author's Note: Okay, so this is a story I've wanted to tell for a really long time! And I honestly wish, to this day, that the Degrassi graduates had gotten some sort of spin-off that would elaborate more on their storylines and of course their lives past Degrassi, so I've taken the liberty to do it myself! Of course the story is mainly centered on Ellie, but many characters in the DTNG universe are bound to show up and make special appearances or guest arcs that correlate with Ellie's storyline. Now keep in mind, this story begins around the season 10 premiere, so all of the events of season 9 have already occurred… including, of course, the "Takes Manhattan" movie. And yes, I know with that being said there's a major gap between "Goes Hollywood" all the way to season 10 with some of these characters, but trust me… I do plan on revisiting that time period in flashbacks or have the characters mention certain things that happened to them (off screen) during season 9. And this is also written in script format, I'm practicing script writing now and wanted to take a different approach to with this fic. However, as i upload it, i see that the site won't keep the document in the initial script format i had it in, but bare with it please! lol So let me know what you guys think of this "Pilot" will be posting the rest of the acts up, gradually! REVIEW PLEASE!
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Episode 1.01 – "Pilot"
Written by Shalaan Powell/Ellielover 19
Based on the characters created by Linda Schuyler and Stephen Stohn in the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" TV Series
TEASER
INT. ELLIE'S ROOM – NIGHT
ANGLE a very familiar face from the DTNG universe, ELLIE NASH. She looks at someone across the room from her.
ELLIE
(straightforward)
So this is it? We're doing this?
ANGLE another familiar face, SEAN CAMERON, he's the one Ellie's looking at.
SEAN
Hell yeah… we're doing this… the sex… we're doing… it
They manage seductive looks and heavily forced tension-building breathing.
ELLIE (V.O.)
So this is what my life has become since we last met… cheap, random hook-ups with my high school ex. Bet you weren't expecting that, were you?
ELLIE
So we're doing this… we're gonna… we're gonna… get it on.
SEAN
Yeah!
They move closer to each other.
ELLIE (V.O.)
If you're familiar with me… and you know the whole situation that went down between Sean and I back in grade 11, you'd know that… this could never really happen.
Ellie and Sean are now face-to-face, gazing deeply… still forced.
SEAN
We're doing this…
ELLIE
We're doing this…
Beat.
SEAN GRABS ELLIE, THEY KISS HARD.
ELLIE (V.O.)
However… if you knew the situation that went down between Sean and I just a couple of hours ago…
(beat)
Well… you'd still be semi- taken aback and think this was a little bit out of character for me, I'm sure, but…
Ellie and Sean, enthralled with each other's lips, fall out of frame.
FREEZE.
ELLIE (V.O.)
Yah know what… let's just take it back a few days, before all the madness started. Before I was sexually rekindling a relationship that had no business being sexual, whatsoever. Before I was in my Daria pajamas, and about to make one of the biggest mistakes of my life.
The events between Ellie and Sean REWIND. We're met with a BLUR of other rewinding images, that all lead up to –
EXT. ELLIE'S APARTMENT – HALLWAY – NIGHT
Ellie stands in the doorway, outside is SAM, mid 20's, a bit lanky, cute in the face.
SAM
I know we kinda just started dating like… well like two days ago… but I think it's time we call it quits…
ELLIE
What? Why? Things were going… things had the potential of going great…
SAM
(hesitant)
Yeah, yeah… it's just…
(gathers himself)
Ellie… I'm gay…
We HOLD ON Ellie, frozen in dismay.
ELLIE
Again?!
CUT TO BLACK.
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
THE NEXT DAY
INT. ELLIE'S APARTMENT – LIVING ROOM – MORNING
Ellie is pouting/seething at the gut busting laughter of MARCO DEL ROSSI, who sits in the comforter across the room.
MARCO
(through laughter)
He really just, out right… just told you, like that?!
ELLIE
For the 20th time… yes, Marco. I can't believe you're still laughing.
MARCO
You have to admit there's humor behind this… all of this! I mean it's the second time-
ELLIE
Yes, the second time I turned a hot guy gay because of my lips…
MARCO
Aww… sweetie you thought I was hot?
(off her look)
Kidding, kidding… and you didn't "turn me" I'm pretty sure I was already gay before we even made contact.
ELLIE
I just don't even see the point anymore… dating is just so blah, and stupid… and immature. I should be focused on school, The Core…
MARCO
Companionship is what gets people through the hard times; knowing someone will always be there when the tough get going… or the straight turn gay…
(off another look from Ellie)
Joking, joking again!
Marco joins Ellie on the couch.
MARCO
Don't give up El, there's someone out there for you… yah gotta just keep looking. Yah know, get back on the horse!
ELLIE
How many times have we had this talk? Like really…
MARCO
(thinking)
Hmm… I wanna say probably seven…
ELLIE
Exactly… I'm done…
MARCO
El…
ELLIE
No really, school and The Core need to be top priorities… major priorities! I need to figure out my life, my career before I go "D" hunting.
(confident)
I need to focus on professional, independent, world renowned journalist, Ellie Nash for a while… and I think that's totally fair.
Marcos sighs, nodding in resolve.
Beat. Then –
MARCO
I'm sorry; did you say "D" hunting?
INT. THE CORE OFFICE – AFTERNOON
Only a few "Junior Writers" fill the place. Inspecting the storyboard, dabbling on computers and conversing about pitch ideas to one another.
Ellie sits behind the EDITOR'S DESK, sifting through papers in front of her.
ERIC saunters over, his own personal stack in hand.
ERIC
What's up, boss lady? Still going through the articles for this week's edition?
ELLIE
Yes I am, Mr. Co-editor… question, though!
ERIC
Shoot…
ELLIE
Should I incorporate, "The Feline, the Female's Most Compatible Companion of Any Generation" in the edition? I'm just a tad bit bias towards the topic since my mom has a cat now, and it does tend to be the most awesome best friend when you're lonely…
ERIC
See… I know what you mean by that, and I know what Chelsea meant when she wrote it… but how many people will mistake that as some weird endorsement for bestiality.
Beat.
ELLIE
Yeah… see I was worried about people who preferred dogs… but uh… that's a good point.
ERIC
Happy to help…
Ellie returns to the papers.
ELLIE
(to herself)
Maybe if she changed the title…
Eric is still standing there, something on his mind.
ELLIE
Did you wanna talk to me about something, or did you just come to bask?
ERIC
(hesitant)
How is he?
ELLIE
The cat? Or…?
ERIC
Marco, El… how's he doing…
ELLIE
Hmm… as good as Marco can be, mostly dogging me and my love life… but he's good…
ERIC
Does… he say anything, about me… at all?
ELLIE
Umm… it's been two weeks, tops… I'd say…
Eric
(gloomy)
Oh…
Eric drifts off. Ellie's remorseful.
ELLIE
Why don't you try talking to him? Sort things out…
ERIC
You know I've tried… he's being stubborn.
ELLIE
Well you hurt him… he has every right to be.
ERIC
It was just a kiss, Ellie… I didn't sleep with the guy.
ELLIE
I get that… but the thing is Marco's been cheated on before… and whether it was just a kiss or some meaningless hook up… old wounds can open quickly… trust me, I know. If he's not willing to talk to you now, maybe tomorrow he will be, and if not then… maybe the day after that… if not then-
ERIC
Then I just give up… got it…
Eric walks off, defeated. Ellie can't help but feel a little sorry for him.
INT. THE DOT – AFTERNOON
Ellie enters the newly remodeled diner.
At the counter, PETER STONE is working the register. He spots her coming in.
PETER
Ah! Miss. Ellie Nash! Still returning to your old stomping grounds, I see…
ELLIE
Please… I barely know you…
PETER
Ah… but you know who I am… so that's a start.
ELLIE
(takes a seat at the counter)
'Til this day you're still the creepy perv who posted nude pictures and videos of my arch nemesis and her friend online. Though "arch" and "nemesis" were operative words in that sentence… I still think you're disgusting…
PETER
Well I'm a changed guy… you've missed a lot in the past year or so…
ELLIE
Well that's what happens when the writers ignore you for a whole season, until the reunion movie.
PETER
What?
ELLIE
(quickly)
Nothing! Can I have a black coffee please?
PETER
Uh… yeah…
Peter leaves to make the drink.
The bell to the entrance door rings. Ellie only glances over for a moment, but something… someone catches her eye.
SEAN CAMERON stands there, still pretty basic trained and fit but sporting a pretty pissed glare.
ELLIE
Sean?
SEAN
(to no one in particular)
Where the hell is Spinner?!
PETER
(calling from the coffee maker)
Sean! Buddy, you're back in town!
SEAN
Screw off… where's Spinner?!
Sean sees Ellie; he goes to her, his anger not shifting in the least.
SEAN
Ellie.
ELLIE
(uneasy)
Uh… nice to see you too, Cameron…
SEAN
What the hell is this crap about Spinner and Emma being married?!
Beat.
The whole diner goes quiet, their gazes on Sean and Ellie.
ELLIE
Uh… hmmm…
CUT TO BLACK.
END OF ACT ONE