Tori is moaning while storing her stuff in her locker.
-''Hey, what's wrong?'' Beck's voice is heard.
-''I stayed up all night to prepare my application for the contest and barely made it on time. I'm sleepy
and starving'' the latina explains.
-''Not cool'' Beck casually comments and takes a sandwitch out of his bag.
Tori looks at the piece of food with a craving look.
-''Do you want it?'' Beck laughs.
-''YES'' Tori declares and takes it.
As she enjoys the first bite, a crowd of people enters the hall, led by Sikowitz. Wait a minute, one of the
others is that Thornesmith guy that organizes the Platinum Music Awards.
-''Tori, Beck, do you know where Cat is?'' Sikowitz asks in a hurry.
Both teens wide open her eyes.
-''Don't tell me...'' Tori says in disbelief.
-''...that, out of all the applications...'' Beck continues.
That moment, Cat passes by.
-''Hi, guys'' she casually greets her friends and continues her way, ignoring the others.
-''CAT'' Tori stops her.
The red head stops and turns around.
-''Whaty?'' she innocently asks.
-''Can't you see that we're not alone here?'' Beck asks, showing her Mason and his crew.
-''OH, GOSH, YOU'RE RIGHT'' Cat exclaims. ''Hi, Sikowitz, i didn't see you''.
Once more, she turns around and continues walking, whispering the song ''Cinderella dressed in yellow''.
Sikowitz sighs, Beck facepalms and Tori rolls her beautiful eyes.
-''CATERINA VALENTINE'' Mason roars. ''Don't you know who i am?''.
Cat turns around.
-''Umm... your face looks familiar'' the red head says in confusion.
-''I'm the one who organized the contest!'' Mason says, trying not to lose his patience.
Cat gives him a blinking stare.
-''What contest?'' she finally says.
One of Mason's crew falls on the floor, pretending to faint, unable to take that level of stupidity. For one
moment, Mason thinks of saying something like ''enough of you'' and replace Cat with another contestant.
But, then, he remembers her exceptional singing abilities he saw in that video: that voice, that alternated
so easily between high pitched and bass tones, even when singing a hard song that required high speed
in lyrics. No, he cannot abandon that kind of talent so easily!
-''The contest you took part into yesterday'' he answers to Cat, trying to be calm and sweet. ''You sent me
a video of yours singing. Remember?''
Cat turns her eyes slightly aside, a puzzled look in them. And finally, she looks at Mason again and answers:
-''Now that you mention it, i have a faint memory of doing that''.
Mason has obviously lost his patience now:
-''Listen, you red head, i'm Mason Thornesmith, one of the most powerful persons in America. If you're trying
to make a fool out of me, i swear...''
Luckily, Tori and Beck interfrere to extinguish that fire and save her friend.
-''Mister Thornesmith, i swear my friend, Cat, had no intention to offend you. She's the sweetest creature in
the world'' Tori says.
-''Yeah'' Beck agrees. ''She's just... err... special in her head. Please don't get mad at her''.
Mason snorts. He looks at Cat again, who's still oblivious to his irritation.
-''So, mister Cornsmith'' she says, unintentionally mispelling his name. ''Since you're here, may i ask who won
that contest?''
-''YOU'' Mason yells. ''You won, idiot''.
Cat wide opens her eyes:
-''I did?''
-''Yeah, Kitty Cat, you did'' Tori says with a smile.
-''Congrats, red head'' Beck pats her on the shoulder.
Cat looks at the floor, with a confused look for a while. Then, her eyes back at Thornesmith. Surprising everyone,
she squeals in delight and hugs Mason! After his initial surprise, Mason laughs and reciprocates the hug. In the
end, her friends were right. You can't get mad at this girl!
A crowd of students have surrounded the group, discussing the news. Jade can be seen among them, hands crossed
and smiling. So, Cat will sing in Platinum Music Awards. This will be fun! Truth be told, if Tori had won the competition,
Jade would be mad like hell. But, not now. She can't be jealous of Cat. Cat is her besty, even though Jade usually
declares she considers her just a pet, which Cat never got offended at, mainly because she's not mentally capable of
getting the offense!
The secretary enters Mason's office.
-''Mister Thornesmith, Caterina Valentine is here'' she declares.
-''Alone?'' the producer asks.
-''Err... i'm afraid she is accompanied by some friends of hers'' the secretary awkwardly says.
-''Should have seen this coming'' Mason mumbles, rolling his eyes.
Then, talking to the maid again:
-''Okay, tell them to come in''.
Cat enters, along with Tori and Jade.
-''Cat, Cat, Cat, come here'' the businessman welcomes her.
-''Hi, Mason'' Cat greets him with a hug.
-''And i can see you have brought friends with you'' Mason comments, trying to hide his annoyance.
-''Hello, mister Thornesmith'' Tori politely greets him.
-''Zup dude'' Jade casually greets him.
That moment, Andre enters the room. He apologizes for being late and starts telling an awkward story about how he
met a celebrity in a restroom and how he pestered him, until Jade advices him to stop talking.
-''So... have a seat'' Mason asks the group, after an awkward moment of silence.
The four people do so.
-''Cat, are you ready to sing in the Platinum Music Awards?'' the producer asks Cat.
-''Kay kay'' she answers in her jolly tone.
-''Have some bible'' Mason proposes to the group.
They look at him with puzzled looks.
-''I don't need any bible, i'm an atheist'' Jade protests.
-''No, no'' Mason laughs. ''Bible is an english snack''.
He shows the group the vases on the table in front of them. The teens shrug and decide to give it a try.
-''Good stuff, huh?'' Mason asks.
They all nod.
-''You know what'' Mason continues. ''My assistant shall take you to the biblery nearby and buy a sack of bible for
each of you''.
The four people stand up and start walking to the exit, accompanied by Mason's assistant.
-''Cat, you stay'' the charming businessman stops the red head.
Finally! Cat is left alone with Mason and his people. They sit opposed to each other.
-''Cat'' Mason starts. ''Your dream of becoming a star is gonna happen, because i have the power to make it come
true''.
-''YAAY'' Cat raises her arms. ''So, which song shall i sing?''
-''I couldn't care less'' Mason answers.
-''Ohh, how convienient'' Cat says in pleasure.
-''You know, Cat'' Mason continues. ''The show business industry isn't really about singing or acting. It's about personality''.
-''I'm confused'' Cat says, in her usual, innocently puzzled expression.
-''The show is all about you'' Mason explains, showing Cat with his index fingers. ''Well, it's actually about me recreating you''.
-''I want to be recreated into a unicorn'' Cat says in excitement, having perceived her bosses words literally.
Everybody, including Mason, stay awkwardly silent for a moment, not knowing what to answer to that.
-''Did that bible make you thirsty?'' the producer finally says.
-''Actually, i'd like more bible'' Cat says, realizing that she's really into this snack.
Ignoring that comment, Mason takes a bottle out of a safe and gives it to her:
-''Here, try my grandma's citrus juice and tell me your opinion''.
Cat drinks from the bottle. Next moment, she spits it out in disgust.
-''What? You didn't like it?'' Mason asks, pretending to be surprised.
-''Actually... your grandma's juice sucks'' Cat answers, with her usual, naive honesty.
-''See?'' Mason cries. ''That's what i meant when i said personality. The world wants more of that''.
-''I'm still confused'' Cat insists.
Mason facepalms. It seems he has a lot of work to do with this girl.
-''Don't go to school for the next couple of days'' he tells her. ''Instead, you'll be coming here, where me and
my colleagues will brainwa... err, teach you how to behave. You need lessons about everything: how you will
dress, how to get rid of that babytalk, even your name has to change''.
-''My name?'' Cat does in surprise.
-''Well, yeah'' Mason explains. ''Cat Valentine is not very appropriate to a star. You need an alias. Something
catchy, something that sounds latin, hot, glamorous. Something that reminds of a short tempered, rebellious
diva''.
-''Umm... kay kay?'' Cat says, now sounding unsure.
Mason turns to his female assistant:
-''So, have you come up with a nickname that suits my description?''
The assistant checks her notes:
-''How about Ariana Grande?''
-''Excellent!'' Mason cries.
Cat gulps.
-''Oh, i almost forgot'' Mason turns to her. ''You cannot talk to anyone about the makeover we will deal to you''.
-''Not even my friends?'' Cat shyly asks.
-''Nope'' one of Mason's assistants answers in place of his boss.
-''Not even my brother?'' Cat keeps questioning.
-''Nope'' another Mason's assistant replies.
-''Good'' Cat sighs in relief. ''Because, if i told my brother about this, do you know what he'd say?''
-''What?'' Mason instictively asks.
-''He'd say: Andrew, don't put flour on the potatoes'' Cat answers.
-''Why would he say that?'' Mason asks, now being really curious.
-''I don't know'' Cat shrugs. ''Lately, that's the only sentence he says. Seriously, whatever you tell him, he answers
with that sentence. Nobody knows why''.
After another awkward moment of silence, Mason's secretary schedules Cat's next date for tomorrow.