What's up, everyone! I'm back with Chapter 2 of 'Times Square Takeover'! Be advised, there's some music in this chapter and that this is all fanwork. Nothing in this story is mine, I'm just borrowing it. Reader discretion is strongly advised. ROLL IT!
(Otto's POV)
Otto's log - Stardate: still New Year's Eve 2015. Wait a second! What is this? 'Star Trek: Voyager'? As good as all the shows on UPN were, I wouldn't be caught dead watching that show! Sam, on the other hand...he's another story. Anyway, it's 11 AM in New York. The crowd outside is building up. The gang and I are seeing people from all around the world, from as far off as Australia, converge here in Times Square to ring in 2016. Luckily, we're safe here at Times Square Studios with Ryan Seacrest. Oh, you're asking how are Ryan Seacrest and my dad best bros? Allow me to enlighten you.
(FLASHBACK: ATHENS, GEORGIA - UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA CAMPUS - 1992)
It was the first day of classes at University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. We see an 18 year old Ray Rocket passing through the gates of the campus for the first time when he sees a man about his age getting picked on by the Big Men on Campus. He couldn't stand idly by and let this happen! He had to do something! Raymundo sprang right straight into action and rushed to the scene. "Leave him alone!", Raymundo shouted as he went into his Bruce Lee mode and totally destroyed the Big Men on Campus, knocking them to the ground. "There's plenty more where that came from, jerks!", Raymundo exclaimed as the bullies ran away. "Hey...you okay, bro?", he said as he pulled Ryan up. "I'm fine, thanks to you. Name's Ryan...Ryan Seacrest.", he introduced.
"Ray Rocket...but you can call me Raymundo.", Raymundo introduced himself.
"Best bros forever?"
"You know it, Ryan!"
(BACK TO THE PRESENT)
(Otto's POV)
And that's how they became best bros...they've been like that ever since. Rocket Girl and Clio still treat him like he's a celebrity. That's to be expected because Ryan Seacrest IS a celebrity. He's the host of 'American Idol' and 'New Year's Rockin' Eve', dangflabbit! But to me, he's more than a celebrity, Ryan's family.
(Reggie's POV)
This is incredible! We're with Ryan Seacrest and we get to be a part of our favorite holiday special! Clio and I still can't believe it! Alright, you caught us. We've been watching 'American Idol' since it debuted, but we never thought we'd be on the same show as Ryan Seacrest! Oh, and there's Twister kissing me. Don't know why, but some how Twister kissing me always calms me down when I flip out like I just did. Twist is so cute...and a great kisser, too! Anyway, we're at Times Square Studios being outfitted with our official 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' gear. Naturally Otto and Twister froze when they saw Clio and myself all decked out for tonight. Can Clio and I help it if we're so hot? I don't think so!
(Sam's POV)
This is just overwhelming right now! Sure, I've got Otto, Reggie, Twister, Clio and my girlfriend Trish...but there's also Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy here! Oh, did I mention that the biggest stars of 2015 are here? I see Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood all here with us! Ordinarily, I would flip out...good thing I have Trish here to keep me cool. Just a peck on the cheek does the trick for now, but all bets are off when it comes to me and Trish come midnight!
(Clio's POV)
High noon in Times Square. 12 more hours to go. Just outside us, the ABC SuperSign has just started the countdown on the LED ribbons. Thankfully, it's not scrolling this year, so we can keep track of it. All we know is that it's going to be insane here in just a few hours!
(7 PM)
(Otto's POV)
7 PM for me and Rocket Girl normally means 'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune', but not tonight! Tonight, it's into the insanity that is Times Square New Year's Eve! We've stepped out of the warm Times Square Studios and into the cold concrete jungle of New York. The ball's been raised, the crowd is jumping, New York is more electric than it was when David Blaine pulled his 'Drowned Alive' stunt at Lincoln Center! In short...this is INSANE! Just before we stepped out, Twister and Reggie got called by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth to join them in their performance of 'See You Again' from 'Furious 7'. I remember when Twist and I took Reggie and Clio to see 'Furious 7' when it first opened. It was such an awesome movie! Epic stunts, major explosions, fast cars...it had everything Twister and I loved! Then, of course, came the Paul Walker tribute set to 'See You Again'. That's what got Twister and I all choked up. As soon as that tribute started, Rocket Girl took Twister in her arms and kissed him. Same went for Clio and I. After that, we all put 'See You Again' on our iPods and played it immediately following the final episode of our favorite show - 'Phineas and Ferb'. It was especially hard to lose the first post-Kim Possible show we all agreed on, but we all knew that we'd see them again. What we wouldn't give for a Time Wish right now, because we know what to use it on! The first act that we would see was the USO Show Troop performing a salute to the Armed Forces. This performance hit home for all of us. Sam's dad served in the Navy during the Gulf War, Twister's Uncle Miguel was a Marine in Vietnam and his Great Uncle Juan was in the Army during World War II. Clio's parents actually met on the battlefield during the Vietnam War. Her mom was an Air Force pilot, while her dad was a pilot in the Coast Guard. As for me and Reggie...you might not believe this, but before we came into the picture, our biological mother was a sniper in the Marines and our grandparents met while serving during World War II! Grandpa Clint was a Navy pilot while Grandma Patty was a tactical officer in the Air Force. Surprisingly, Trish is the only one of us with no relatives who served in the military, but even she couldn't help but smile at the salute to the Armed Forces. Anyway...IT'S SHOWTIME! Wish us luck!
(8:25 PM)
(Reggie's POV)
Didn't think you'd see me here, did ya? Well, you thought wrong! Twist and I are on stage with Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, about to join them in performing their hit song 'See You Again' off the soundtrack to 'Furious 7'! Twister's with Charlie Puth on the piano/main vocals, while I'm with Wiz Khalifa on the rap parts of the song. Hopefully, my horrible singing voice doesn't wreck everything. Here we go! Oh, and after this, Clio's gonna be up with Daya doing 'Sit Still, Look Pretty', 'Hide Away' and 'Empire State of Mind'.
(General POV)
'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' had just started and New York was charged up for the first major performance of the night. To introduce that act, of course, we had Ryan Seacrest, joined by Sam 'The Squid' Dullard and his girlfriend Trish Beckham! Sam had the honor of starting things off.
"No matter where you are, whether it's a quarter mile away or half way across the world... You'll always be with me... And you'll always be my brother...", Sam started.
"We heard Vin Diesel say that in 'Furious 7'", Trish continued before deferring to Ryan.
"There's a song from that film that has a special meaning to the cast and the guys who are about to perform for you right now. This was #1 around the world and is nominated for a Golden Globe Award...", Ryan continued.
"GET READY, NEW YORK CITY!", Sam exclaimed, causing the crowd to roar.
"Performing 'See You Again' live in Times Square, give it up for Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, joined by our friends - Reggie Rocket and Twister Rodriguez!", Trish finished with the crowd cheering as the opening piano melody played.
(Key - Charlie Puth: Normal text; Twister: Bold; Wiz Khalifa: Italics; Reggie: Underline; If 2 or more people are singing at the same time, those text formats will be used)
(Song: 'See You Again' - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth)
(piano lead)
It's been a long day
without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way
From where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
Man, who knew, all the planes we flew
good things we've been through
that I'd be standing right here talking to you
about another path
I know we'd love to hit the road and laugh
But something told me that it wouldn't last
Had to switch up, look at things different, see the bigger picture
Those were the days, hard work forever pays
Now I see you in a better place
How can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
Everything I went through
you were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride
It's been a long day
without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way
From where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
Oh,oh,oh,oh
Oh,oh,oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Oooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
First you both go out your way
and the vibe is feeling strong
What's small turned to a friendship
A friendship turned to a bond
That bond will never be broken
That love will never be lost
And when brotherhood come first
Then the line will never be crossed
Established it on our own
When that line had to be drawn
And that line is what we reached
So remember me when I'm gone
How can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
Everything I went through
you were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride
So let the light guide your way, yeah
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take will always lead you home, home
It's been a long day (It's been a long day)
without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again (I'll tell you all about it)
We've come a long way (Yeah, we came a long way)
From where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again (I see you again)
Oh,oh,oh,oh
Oh,oh,oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Oooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh,oh,oh,oh
Oh,oh,oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Oooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
(Twister's POV)
Wow! I just can't believe Rocket Girl and I sang with Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth in Times Square on New Year's Eve! This is insane! Just as the song ended, I got up from the piano, kissed Reggie and we held up a big sign that read 'For Paul' on one side and 'For Phineas and Ferb' on the other side, both in the 'Fast and Furious' font (Otto's idea, not mine!). And get this...Wiz and Charlie even signed our copies of the 'Furious 7' DVD! MEGA SCORE! Now to see how Clio screws up her favorite song - 'Hide Away', and one of Reggie's favorites - 'Empire State of Mind'.
(Clio's POV)
Jeez, I'm a nervous wreck right now! I'm about to be on stage with Daya performing my favorite song - 'Hide Away', along with one of Rocket Girl's favorites - 'Empire State of Mind'. I honestly hope that what Sam said about your vocal cords freezing up isn't true because that would suck right about now. "Hey, Clio! You ready, girlfriend?", I hear Daya ask me. I give her a thumbs up as I jump on stage, ready to roll. Originally, it was supposed to be Reggie singing 'Hide Away' as a way to 'Swift' Trent, who's back in Ocean Shores (but is probably watching at home). But since Reggie got tapped to sing 'See You Again' with Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, she asked me to take her place for this one. So instead, it's me doing the 'Swifting'. Taylor Swift, I hope to do you proud tonight.
(Note: If I remember correctly, and reviewers who saw Daya's performance, you can help me out on this one; I believe the performance order was 'Sit Still, Look Pretty', 'Hide Away' and 'Empire State of Mind') (Look up those songs on YouTube, they're pretty good! (Oh, and imagine Clio singing those songs with Daya, then tell me what you thought about this one)) (I'm only gonna do 'Empire State of Mind', since that's the only one that I haven't found Daya's full performance of online (plus, it fits the scene.))
(Song: 'Empire State of Mind' - Daya featuring Clio Rodriguez (originally sung by Alicia Keys))
(Key: Daya - Normal text; Clio - Bold; Both - Italics)
(piano lead)
Oooh, New York
Oooh, New York
Grew up in a town
That is as famous as a place
of movie scenes
Noise is always loud
There are sirens all around
And the streets are mean
If I can make it here
I can make it anywhere
That's what they say
See my face in lights
Or my name in marquees
Down on Broadway
Even if it ain't all seems
I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from...
New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make
you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York
New York
On the avenue
There's never a curfew
Ladies work so hard
Such a melting pot
On the corner selling rock
Preachers pray to God
Hail a gypsy cab
Takes me down from Harlem
to the Brooklyn Bridge
Someone sleeps tonight
with a hunger far more
Than an empty fridge
I'm gonna make it by any means
I got a pocketful of dreams
Baby, I'm from...
New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make
you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York
New York
One hand in the air
For the big city
Street lights, big dreams
all looking pretty
No place in the world
that can compare
Put your lighters in the air
Everybody say yeah, yeah...
New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There's nothing you can't do
Now you're in New York
These streets will make
you feel brand new
Big lights will inspire you
Let's hear it for New York, New York
New York
(Reggie's POV)
Clio, you did me and Alicia Keys proud! That was amazing! But you're not done yet, girlfriend! You're still going on stage with Demi Lovato next hour...just don't screw up, 'kay?
Oh boy...the pressure's really on Clio now! Can she handle it? Find out next time! Once again, I do not own anything in this story, I'm simply borrowing it, and borrowing is okay as long as you return it (Spongebob reference ahoy!) or give credit to the original owners, which I have done. Third chapter is on its way, so STAY TUNED!
