Brick has been known for his unquestionable loyalty. He's known to follow his personal code; never leave a teammate behind no matter what. The reason behind it is because of what happen when he was barely eleven. He had a close friend that's always been there with through thick and thin. Until that day. They were playing baseball, with the two of them as catchers. The batter hit the ball so far that it landed in the middle of the road. Brick to get it when suddenly he heard a honk and turned to see a car about to hit him. All he remembers what happen was someone pushed him and a thud. Then the rest was a blur.
All he could think about was his friend, his only friend was gone and he's never coming back. It was all his fault. Every day he blames himself for what happen. He was too weak, too scared. He was his only friend because he was the only person who never laughs at him because of how scared he gets.
His parents found a way to help with his grief; by signing him up for military camp. When he saw the opportunity to become stronger was right in front of him he didn't hesitate to take it. From that day on he made a vow that he'll never leave anyone behind. He always says that he learned it from military camp but it was a lie to make sure no one knew what made him follow the code.
Ever since his friend's death he never thought he would someone who's like until he auditioned for Total Drama Revenge of the Island. And he found that special friend again when he switched teams in the form of the moonchild; Dawn.
He only wanted to get to know her, but instead she told him not to hold back. Just let out all of the sadness, let out all of the pain, the grief, the loneliness. Every emotion he build up inside after all these years came bursting out in tears that soaked the small child's sweater.
It was amazing he was trained to take on anything and yet he was easily broken down by her soothing voice and gentle touch. This small child who can only reach up his chest and would never dare harm a fly have manage to tear down his barriers and see a more vulnerable side of him. He cried out in anguished on how weak he was that he couldn't save him. But Dawn said otherwise. She told him that whatever drove him to keep fighting is what makes him strong and by letting go of the past just makes him stronger.
From that day on Brick found his special friend again and she is what makes him strong.