The New Generation Series
Janella Gets Kidnapped
(That evening, Wordgirl and Huggy arrive home and transform into Becky and Bob before entering their home.)
Mrs. Botsford: Hey Sweetie. How was your day?
Wordgirl/Becky: It was great, Mom. Thanks for asking. (Now, after reading that book, she begins to tear up as her mother talks to her.) Mom, I have to tell you that I love you very much and I appreciate everything you do for me.
Mrs. Botsford: Thank you, Becky. That was a very nice thing to say. I love you too, Sweetie. (Hugs her daughter.)
(After saying that, she makes her way upstairs and she runs into her brother, TJ, who's flying his Wordgirl toy through the house.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Hello TJ. Having fun with your Wordgirl toys?
TJ: Um, yeah.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She then watches her brother play so innocently and she begins to shed a tear after reading in the book that he dies before she does.) TJ, I just have to say that I'm blessed to have a great younger brother like you. You mean the world to me and even though you do things that are annoying, I still cherish you.
TJ: (He thinks about what she said and then smiles.) Um, thanks Becky. You're a great sister too. (And he goes back to playing with his toys.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (In her room.) Bob, that book really showed me that people in my life are important, no matter who they are. (Bob, what about me?) Especially you, Buddy. I read the part where your future self sacrifices his life in order to save mine. Would you really do that? (Bob says. Yes, I would.) Yeah. So would I, Bob. So would I. (The two partners-in-justice embrace each other.)
(Later at dinner.)
Mr. Botsford: So Becky, what did you and Bob do today?
Wordgirl/Becky: Nothing really. Um, Dad, can I just say that I love you very much and even though I sometimes seem unappreciative, I'm not. I appreciate everything you do for me.
Mr. Botsford: Thanks Pumpkin. That really means a lot to me. I love you very much too.
TJ: What's with you today?
Wordgirl/Becky: What do you mean, TJ?
TJ: You're going around and telling us all these nice things.
Mrs. Botsford: I don't see anything wrong with that. If Becky wants to, all of the sudden, tell us nice things like that, then we should appreciate and cherish those moments when she does.
Wordgirl/Becky: And to answer your question, TJ. I just felt like saying it because we never know what our futures will be and I may never get the chance later on.
Mr. Botsford: That's so true.
(The next day, Becky and Bob are walking into the school building, when she passes by Scoops tacking something on the billboard.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Hey there, Scoops. How are you today?
Scoops: Hey Becky.
Wordgirl/Becky: So whatcha doing?
Scoops: Oh, Ms. Ripley asked me to tack this up for her.
Wordgirl/Becky: You know, you're such a good friend, Scoops and I just want to say so.
Scoops: Thanks Becky. I cherish our friendship too. See you in class.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She walks in and sees Violet sitting down at her desk.) Hey Violet. How about after school, you and I go to the library or something?
Violet: Thanks Becky, but my mom and I are going shoe shopping after school. Maybe another day will be fine.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. But I just want to say that you're my best friend in the whole world.
Violet: Thanks Becky. You're my best friend in the whole world as well.
(She then goes to sit down and she remembers that she sits in between two of her child villains, Tobey and Victoria.)
Tobey: Hello there, Becky. How are you doing today?
Wordgirl/Becky: (She looks over at Tobey and remembers that in the book she read, Tobey becomes her loving husband.) I'm having a good day, today. Thanks for asking, Tobey. And can I just say that when you are being nice, I cherish those moments.
Tobey: Thank you, Becky. That was a very nice thing to say.
Wordgirl/Becky: And I can tell that you are going to be a very handsome man when you're grown up.
Tobey: (He then adjusts his tie and slicks back his hair a bit.) Thank you for saying that, Becky. Is there something you want from me?
Wordgirl/Becky: No, I just wanted to tell you that. And I bet Wordgirl feels the same as I do.
Tobey: Really? Thanks. (He then winks at her and she winks back.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (Then she turns towards Victoria Best. And she remembers that in the book, she read that Victoria dies at age 45.) Hello Victoria.
Victoria: Hello Beckface.
Wordgirl/Becky: Victoria, even though you are annoying sometimes, I really think that you are the best. Not at everything, but at most things.
Victoria: Thank you for noticing that I'm the best, Becky.
Wordgirl/Becky: And, I spoke to Wordgirl the other day and she agrees with me.
Victoria: Thanks for saying that.
Violet: So, what is this all about, Becky?
Scoops: Yeah, you don't normally spill you guts out like that to any of us, especially not to Tobey and Victoria.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I need to learn to appreciate those I've come to know. We never know what our futures will be and I just want to let you know how much I cherish you all.
Violet: We cherish you too, Becky.
(Later, as she and Bob are walking to the lunch room, she passes by Eileen and she remembers what she read about her in that book.)
Wordgirl/Becky: How's it going, Eileen?
Birthday Girl: Hey Becky-Wecky.
Wordgirl/Becky: Um, I just want to say, "Happy Birthday" to you and that it's ok to want to celebrate your birthday everyday, because we all should want to celebrate life as much as we can.
Birthday Girl: Thank you, Becky-Wecky. (She then grabs Becky and embraces her.) Can we be bestest-westest friends?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I'm already best friends with Violet, but I guess I can use another good friend.
Birthday Girl: Thank you. See you on the bus.
Wordgirl/Becky: Same here. (Bob says, you're being extra nice to the villain kids today.) I know. It feels weird but then after reading that book…I need to learn to that they aren't always bad and that they sometimes do good. (Bob, what happens when you go battle one of the adult villains?) I will probably feel the same about them as well. (At the end of the school day, Wordgirl and Huggy zoom back to the hideout.) Hey guys, how was your day?
Janella: It was good. Wordgirl, do you have anyone that can help us get home?
Wordgirl/Becky: I don't think so. But maybe someone from your end of time is working on that, as we speak.
(Meanwhile, back in 2100)
Nadine: (Has transformed into Wordgirl the 4th and zooms over to Dr. Jameson's lab.) Dr. Jameson, I know my daughter and son came here.
Dr. Jameson: I'm sorry about what's happened, but I'm working on this.
Time Master: I'm helping him.
Nadine: Time Master?
Time Master: Look, it's my fault that your daughter and son are trapped somewhere in time.
Nadine: Well, at least you're man enough to admit it. How much progress do you have?
Dr. Jameson: I have one more thing to test and then we'll be ready to bring her and the other kids home.
(Meanwhile, back 2008)
(Wordgirl, Huggy, Janella, Kurt, and their friends are hanging out at the hideout, when they hear an alarm coming from the bank.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Come on, Huggy. Duty calls.
Janella: Do you mind if I come along? I'm kind of bored here.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, ok. The rest of you kids can stay here.
(Soon Wordgirl, Huggy, and Janella are heading to the crime scene and when they arrive, they see Chuck robbing the bank and the female bank teller encased in a mustard cocoon.)
Chuck: There you are, Wordgirl. (He then sees another girl, similar in appearance floating next to her.) Wow, there are two of you?
Wordgirl/Becky: Today there is. (She then remembers reading the book and in it, Chuck is a step father-in-law to her oldest future child and that means he's Janella's Step-Great-Great Grandfather.) Chuck, I'm not going to let you get away with robbing this bank!
Chuck: Let's see if you're right. (He then tries to blast them with ketchup and mayo and encasing Janella in a mayo cocoon.) There, I got your friend who looks oddly similar to you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Oh Chuck. If you only knew who she is. (She then wraps him up and he's being taken to jail.) Just a sec. Officer, do you mind if I talk to Chuck for a few seconds?
Officer #1: Sure thing, Wordgirl.
Wordgirl/Becky: Chuck, I just want to say that I think you have a lot of potential.
Chuck: You think I have potential? What does that mean again?
Wordgirl/Becky: To have potential is to have something happen that is possible, but as yet, not actual. In this case, right now you rob people, but I believe that you have the potiential of doing something positive in your life sometime in the future.
Chuck: You really think that?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, you did have that Chuckwagon awhile back and you sold grilled cheese sandwiches out of it. That is what I mean by you having potiential.
Chuck: Yeah, and Dr. Two-Brains messed it up for me.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, I know he did that. But maybe next time, you should try to sell sandwiches that don't have cheese in them.
Chuck: Sounds like a good idea. But I like being an evil villain too.
Wordgirl/Becky: And that's why I'm always going to send you to jail. Well, see you when you get out.
Chuck: Thanks Wordgirl.
Janella: Man, you have some nice villains. But, I can't believe that he's going to be my step great-great grandfather someday.
Wordgirl/Becky: It's hard for me to believe as well.
(When Chuck arrives in jail, he is placed in a cell between Dr. Two-Brains and Granny May.)
Granny May: I see you're back again.
Chuck: Yeah. Funny thing. When I was battling Wordgirl, this other girl shows up. And something about her reminded me of Wordgirl, but slightly different.
Dr. Two-Brains: You don't say. I had a run in with a girl who looked and dressed like Wordgirl too. I don't remember what her name was though.
Granny May: Hmmm, this sounds weird.
Chuck: And the other weird thing was when Wordgirl was battling me, she seemed kind of happy to see me. It was as if I was gone for a long time or something.
Granny May: I say we find a way to catch this other Wordgirl-like person and find out more about her.
Dr. Two-Brains: That sounds easier said than done. If she's anything like Wordgirl, she won't be very easy to catch. I think we need to have a Villains Association meeting.
Chuck: The one thing that is different about the other girl is that she doesn't have a sidekick, like Wordgirl does.
(Across from them in the cell block, Butcher joins in on the conversation.)
Butcher: Did you say that there's another Wordgirl out there?
Chuck: She looks like our Wordgirl, but she's slightly different. And she doesn't have a sidekick.
Butcher: Hmmm, sounds interesting.
(Meanwhile, back in 2100.)
Nadine: (She returns home without her children.) I don't know what to do, Edwin. The kids are gone and there's nothing I can do.
Edwin: Nadine, Dr. Jameson is working as hard and as fast as he can. He can only do so much.
Nadine: I know. It's just that I miss our babies.
Edwin: Nadine, Janella is very capable of taking care of herself, Kurt, and her friends. She's just as powerful as you are.
Nadine: I know. I guess I'm just scared that we'll never see them again.
Edwin: We will. We just have to be patient.
(Meanwhile back in 2008)
Janella: I kind of thought that was cool. I got to not only watch you in action, but I got to meet one of my great-great grandfathers, even though he's only a step relative.
Wordgirl/Becky: I guess that was cool to see. I still can't get a grip on the fact that Chuck is your step great-great grandfather. (Huggy, do you say that because you don't see him as being a good parent?) No, that's not it. I believe Chuck would make a great dad, but it just feels weird that I'm battling someone who's going to be an in-law one day.
Janella: You think that's weird? Did you read the part about The Birthday Girl? Her future sister-in-law marries your brother, TJ.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's right. Eileen is destined to be family as well. As far as that story is concerned, I'm destined to be family with a lot of people that I'm either best friends with or that I currently battle. Well, we better get back to the hideout.
(Meanwhile, Granny May is let out of jail and she decides to try to capture Janella.)
(With the description that Dr. Two-Brains and Chuck gave her, she is able to find her.)
Granny May: (Talking to herself.) Man, she's with Wordgirl right now. I have to find a way to capture her when she's alone. I know. (She then comes up with a plan to capture Janella, but she's going to get help from another villain and she spots her coming down the sidewalk.) Hello there, Dearie.
Victoria: What do you want?
Granny May: Is that anyway to talk to your elders? I'm in need of your best assistance.
Victoria: I'm listening.
Granny May: I need for you to use your little recorder and hypnotize Wordgirl and her companions over there.
Victoria: What's in it for me?
Granny May: You're a smart little girl, aren't you? How about if I let you become a member of the Villains' Association? You can be our best member. We're going to have a meeting in a few days and I need for you to do something for me.
Victoria: Ok.
Granny May: So will you do that for me?
Victoria: Ok. (She then plays her hypnotic tune, just as Wordgirl and her companions pass by the alleyway.) Now what?
Granny May: Stand back, Baby! (She uses her knitting needles and wraps Janella up in them.)
Victoria: What about Wordgirl and Capt. Huggyface?
Granny May: Don't worry about them. I only wanted this little girl.
Victoria: Who is she? She looks just like Wordgirl, only slightly different.
Granny May: We don't know. But she seems to have all the powers that Wordgirl has. Now, we need a place to keep her until the meeting.
Victoria: And what if Wordgirl finds out and tries to rescue her?
Granny May: I'll think of something. Let's go, Victoria. You did a very good job. I have to say, it was the best. (She then activates her metal armor.) Hang on, Baby. (Victoria holds onto Granny May as she lifts off into the sky.) We need to get out of here before Wordgirl and Capt. Huggyface wake up.
(A few seconds later, Wordgirl and Huggy come to.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Huggy, what happened and where's Janella? (Huggy, I don't know. I think we were hypnotized though.) Yes, I think so too. And I think it was Victoria Best. Come on. We have to get back to the hideout and let the others know. WORD UP!
(Meanwhile, Janella wakes up in a strange place that she's never seen before.)
Janella: Where am I?
Granny May: You've been captured by me, Granny May. And in a few days, we're going to have a Villains' Meeting and we'll finally get to know who you are and how you got here and why you look and act like Wordgirl.
Janella: Because I am Wordgirl.
Granny May: There can't be two Wordgirls. You have to be someone new who just seems to have similar appearance and powers.
Janella: You're not going to hurt me, are you?
Granny May: No Baby, I won't hurt you. We just need to know more about you.
Janella: Where is this place? I've never seen it before.
Granny May: It's an old hotel that we use for our Villains' meetings.
Janella: Hmmm. (In 2100, this hotel doesn't exist anymore. It was torn down just before Wordgirl and Tobey got married and then was replaced with a new apartment complex years later.) Ok.
The End…
More to come…
