A Strange Journey to Northwestern High School

by blackboard26

This is my version of how Thomas and his friends find a way off the tracks for a while, and learn how to live as humans and wonder if they want to return to the rails as engines or as workers for the railway.

6. Five new faces

Chapter 6.

It has been three weeks since the engines started to separate from their engine shells, first Thomas and Rosie, then Henry and Emily then Edward then Gordon and James who were the first wave of the engines to experience life off the tracks and living on a homestead. Thomas is still working part time as a station porter while Rosie worked in the ticket counter. Edward was assigned to work as station maintenance, Henry working on keeping the station entrance green and wonderful. Gordon Gresley at the age of 17 and James Hughes the age of 16 took jobs at the local market as service clerks since there were no other jobs at the station that could place them. And Emily Stayed at the homestead to help tend to the plants and care of the animals entrusted to Thomas and Rosie to own and use for their homestead.

After the lessons learned on how to raise care and keep live stock on the homestead, they were given two milking cows and two young beef heifers for their milk and beef to raise. They also managed to build the animal pens and barns that will house the animals when bad weather comes to the island. They were also shown how to take down one animal who happened to be a free martin, and explained why it needed to be taken out so there can be more feed for the other animals while that one In question that has no way of producing milk or is capable of breeding will act like a parasite and needs to be taken out and was also shown how to dress the carcass into the much needed meat and other products that can come from one animal.

Thomas was given the task of taking out the free martin and was hesitant at first and was reminded that it will be his call and responsibility to keep the heard healthy and must find the right mind to take a life to provide the needed meat for their provisions. In which he took the shot the bovine had dropped dead and even though Thomas felt a little bad about taking a life but know that it was crucial to make that commitment to provide for the homestead the much needed meat, then the girls were shown how to use the fat from the animal to make soap, and after removing the skin, the guys were shown how to make rawhide from the cow's skin to use to make seats, make handle wraps, and other things that rawhide leather can be used on the homestead.

Soon, in a few weeks those who live on the homestead knows it will soon be getting ready for their first day at high school. Since not one of them had an education before, are going to the same classroom as Thomas and Rosie are. They will begin a freshman year all the way to senior year then hopefully a way back to the track or keep on living on the homestead.

Thomas and Rosie met up during Thomas's lunch break. "Can you believe it Rosie, in a couple of weeks we will be on our way to high school. We just have to get things ready before the first day starts."

Rosie. "I know Thomas and I am a bit nervous about high school, I just hope we can fit in ok."

Thomas. "I know what you mean, can you image everyone's surprise about some of their student body actually stated out as steam engines that are now people. I do not even know if I could believe it. And yet I was supposed to be the number 1 engine on Sodor." Then Henry and Edward stepped in to join in.

Henry. "I guess we are just going to find out, I just want to make a good impression when we first enter the school as new student."

Edward. "Does anyone know when is the first day of school is, I believe we will need to get the items ready for the first day."

Thomas. "Yes, the first official day is on the 20th of August, there was a time when school did not start until the first full week of September but all that changed since then. And I got my list of items needed for the first day."

Henry. "Does anyone know how we get to school because I do not think the drivers here are going to escort us to our first day of high school?"

Rosie. "We were instructed to take a bus to school since we only went to register for our first school year."

Edward. "At least we will still have our jobs during the weekend, so that way we can still earn our keep just not as much during the summer months."

Thomas. "I am just surprised that no one else had any of that weird light water that separated us from our engine shells, so far most of the activity was either on the main line or just on your branch line Edward. I have not heard anything from Percy, Toby, Duck, Oliver, nor the Scottish twins about a possible encounter with them." Then all turned to see two mentioned engines, that just rolled into the station that could make Thomas bite hit tong. "I take that back, Percy, Toby when did you both became human?" Then out of the little green engine cab was Percy at the age of 15 like Thomas who like everyone else has his livery on his clothes. He wore a green T-shirt with green stripes across the chest with a number 6 in the middle of the shirt. Have dark green trousers, with green and yellow sneakers.

Percy. "Just last night Thomas, I had just finished my mail run the night before and took on water at that same tower you filled up your tanks that allowed you to become human and now I get to come with you to school, isn't that cool." Then from the tram came Toby at the age of 15 Had blue overalls with a brown long-sleeved shirt with a Stetson hat and have his yellow number seven on the sleeves on the shirt with black boots came to join the rest.

Toby. "I became human while at the quarry, refilling my boiler with water. but that was not all that happen. It turns out that Mavis may have also became human too." This was a surprise to hear about Mavis becoming human.

Edward. "How can Mavis become human if she cannot take water since she is a diesel engine?"

Thomas. "I have a feeling that these light crystals may have been place and not thru any Crystal pockets. Because Diesel fuel is stored into those drums and can only be access at the fueling depo."

Percy. "Is it a possibility that someone want us to become human like this, although I do not mind as long as I get to spend time with my friends beyond the tracks. I just wanted to know the real reason this is happening?"

Thomas. "I am going to have a feeling that we will know soon while we attend high school. Just remember to keep our eyes and ears open for anything that can give a clue on all of this." Then Thomas checks his watch for the time. "Until then I need to return to work and I will see you back at the homestead with the others Rosie." Then turns to kiss Rosie a good-bye kiss before returning to work, and as Rosie took her ride home to see how Emily is doing with the animals and the fruits and vegetable plants at the homestead.

Rosie. "Hm. I will see you later Thomas, love you."

Thomas. "Love you too, my beautiful rose." Percy just could not help watching his best friend so much in love with Rosie.

Percy. "I could not wonder if I could get that lucky, finding a girl of my own. I do not know if I have the courage to ask a girl out even if I tried." Edward could not help but to laugh at Percy's view on finding girls.

Edward. "ha, Ha, do not worry Percy, I am sure there could be a girl for you, all you have to do is find the one that is best for you. Just like how Rosie is to Thomas and how Henry is to Emily right now." Then Toby steps in to announce another couple on the Island.

Toby. "And also, how Mavis is to me Percy, we may have come from different shells, but does not mean I have any dislikes towards her at all." This caught Percy by Surprise.

Percy. "You and Mavis are dating now Toby, wow and I thought that falling in love was just a fad."

Toby (laughing) "Mavis and I are dating Percy, even long before Thomas and Rosie had their change from engine into humans. And Mavis and I are doing just fine together."

Henry. "Falling in love is no fad Percy, it means you have a special someone who wants to make you happy, and in turn you may want to make happy in return. Ha, Ha, it feels good to have someone to spend time with when it is not with one of the other guys. And nothing makes me feel better than to do what I can to make Emily happy with me."

Percy. "Wow I wonder if Gordon and James could ever get tips from you and Thomas about how to approach girls." Everyone had to laugh at that.

Edward. "Knowing those two, I wouldn't hold my breath on that one Percy."

At the grocery store Gordon and James had finished their shifts and are heading back to the homestead with arms full of groceries that Thomas asked them to bring home since the homestead is still need time before the next growing season. They came home riding on bikes they had found on the homestead and everyone had their bike fixed up at the machine shed with a bike specialist to help restore the many bikes on the property until they are deemed rideable. Gordon decorated his bike to resemble his engine shell except for lack of a boiler and buffers. And James bike is red with a yellow number 5 on the framework.

Gordon. "Got to check if we have everything on the list that Thomas and Henry gave us before they headed off to the station this morning."

James. "I still could not believe that there were no other positions available at the station, while we had to work here at the grocery store."

Gordon. "Well believe it James, this is all there is available for us since the controller could not have jobs ready for us at the drop of his top hat."

James. "Still there should have been some place on the railway where we can really be useful."

Gordon. "Even so, we still must earn our way back onto the rails, if we want to continue in running our trains. And until then this is what we must do during our school years James, since no one else is going to look after us. We need to look out for ourselves, until after high school and on to adulthood."

It was at that moment a new face entered the area.

"". "Excuse me do you two boys know a Thomas Billington? I was supposed to meet him and his girlfriend at his homestead for my stay on Sodor.

James. "I am sorry, the name is James and we happen to be friends to Thomas Billington and Rosie Vulcan. We are just on our way to the homestead where we live also. And I did not catch your name Ms."

Rebecca. "Hello, my name is Rebecca Bulleid I am to attend Northwestern High School with you all in the fall."

Gordon. "You are attending school in the fall with us, and why are you coming to the Homestead, do you have any parents' young lady." Then all headed to the homestead with Rebecca follows on foot.

Rebecca. "Actually. No, you may not believe this, but I was supposed to be a steam engine, I was going to start here on the Island of Sodor on Sir Topham Hat's request when on my way to Knapford station, I took on some water at the Vicarstown station. When I arrived at Marron station I became this. Sir Topham Hat was at that station when it happened and suggested that I will meet up with Thomas and everyone who lives at the homestead."

Gordon. "Believe me we do believe in your story, see that big blue tender engine coming towards the station with the number 4 on the tender. That engine was supposed to be me, I also took on water that allowed for both James and I into humans as well."

Rebecca. "So, I am not the only one going through this am I?"

James. "Nope and believe me this has been going on for quite a while after some meet with some scientist that supposed to have visited, but some how the Earl of Sodor who hosted the event did not remember such an event on the castle grounds."

Gordon. "Until we know further we will continue to earn our keep since no one pay for our own services on the homestead. So, you would be staying at the dormer house am I right young lady?"

Rebecca. "Yes, how do you know about the dormer house?"

James. "After helping our friend with rebuilding their homes or other forms of construction, we thought it would be best to make a dormer style living in case more found their way off the track like two you see before you."

Gordon. "And where did you say you were from Ms. Bulleid?"

Rebecca. "I am from Brighton the south coast of England, and my class is a SR west class." This caught Gordon's attention about a high-speed engine from Thomas's old haunts.

Gordon. "A SR West Coast class from Brighton they are very fast engines, and I must say can reach higher speeds than my brother Scott and I by 5 miles."

Rebecca giggled. "Yes, that is my class, always do what we can to hold high on the south coast line from beach towns east to west of southern London."

James. "Do you know of Thomas from Brighton?"

Rebecca. "Gosh no, his class was developed before mine was built between 1945 to 1951. Way past the time when the rest of the E 2s were finally built. They did keep reports on Thomas as an inspiration at the works on building engines who want to be really useful, that is until the beeching reports almost wiped them out. I saw one other E2 on the mainland and her name was Ariel, she almost resembles Thomas except she was all black with white lettering reading LBSC no 71. And she has a wonderful singing voice when she is a happy engine."

James. "I did not know that one of Thomas's sisters was still alive, I bet he would be thrilled about having another Sibling of the same class."

Rebecca. "I do not believe he knows of her existence, she was the last built of her class, and was spared since no one wanted to scrap an engine who could resemble one of their heroes, and Thomas is considered the best engine that came out of the Brighton works, and Ariel was second after her brother."

Gordon. "It is too bad that we could not tell Thomas because I bet he would jump for Joy about one of his sisters still alive."

Back at the station Thomas was waiting for the last express engine rolling up the line when he noticed a Black E 2 tank engine rolled up to the next platform. Then as the engine stopped a young lady who almost looked like Thomas except she had blond hair and wore a teal blouse and teal and white trousers with white sneakers. Who then looked to see Thomas straight on, Then Thomas remembered who this was, it was his last sister, Ariel who has just turned human on her old railway and was directed to Sodor to meet up with her more famous brother before school began.

Thomas signaled Ariel to approach after the train had come to a complete stop, after which had approach her brother and offered to help with the passengers as they disembarked from the coaches to the parking lot until the last of the patrons left for home and signaled for Thomas for his leave for home but not before addressing his sister on a long time hello and hug from her big brother.

Thomas. "Oh, my goodness, Ariel it is so good to see you after so long before my departure to this railway. I mean after the Beeching cuts I thought I was the only one left of our class."

Ariel. "I was actually spared before the cutters torch actually touched me. The old Brighton works have decided to use me as an example of our class since I was more a resemblance to you Thomas, but last week after a rail tour from the only line of the south coast railway I took on water from one of the old water towers that remained after the beeching cuts. Then after the last stop of the run, I became this."

Thomas was awestruck about this. "Wow now it is not just about Sodor engines who are under the influence of the light crystals." Ariel was confused.

Ariel. "Light crystals Thomas?"

Then Thomas explained everything to Ariel about a meeting that took place on sodor not too long ago, but the host of that meeting did not remember about the meeting at all. "So, you see I have a feeling that someone is actually allowing for engines to become human, and those who have become human here are going to attend Northwestern High School in the fall, until we are legal age to run the trains down the line."

Ariel. "At least I won't the only one of our class to attend high school alone I get to spend it with my best brother in the world." Thomas beamed when he heard this, just as Sir Topham Hat approached the Billington siblings.

STH. "Ah Thomas, Ariel I am glad that you two did not waist in your personal surprise about one another. I actually purchased her engine shell, so she can come to Sodor and attend High school with the rest of you after getting everything ready before your official first day."

Thomas. "Thank you, sir. I did not know that Ariel was spared you could have told me, and I could have visited her during my 70th here on the railway sir."

STH. "I was notified yesterday after being contacted by the Brighton works after hearing about you becoming human and start to live in you own home. Did sound like the right time for two former E2 tank engines to reunite and attend school together. That is if it was alright for you and Rosie Thomas."

Thomas. "Of course, it would be alright sir, she is after all family. And what I can remember from our old railway, no matter how important the railway is to you, nothing will match the need and feel for friends and family."

Ariel. "And since we still have a few weeks left until school starts up, it will allow time to get know everyone before the first bell rings at school."

STH. "Also, each will be provided a driver's manual to learn how to safely drive on the roads long before the first snows hit the island and you may need another form of transportation if the snow prevents you all from using your bicycles during the winter months."

Thomas. "Thank you, sir, this will help a great deal, since most of us are wanting to learn how to drive those vehicles we found on the homestead that just some form of repair before they can be deemed drivable."

Ariel. "And since the laws have changed to where women can also be allowed to drive, since walking along in the snow and at night can be very dangerous if caught off guard about anything." Then Thomas's ride back to the homestead arrived to take him and his sister home.

Thomas. "Well there is our ride to the homestead Ariel, we will introduce you to everyone including my girlfriend Rosie."

Ariel decided to get cheeky with Thomas about his girlfriend. "How did she get you tied down Thomas if she managed to tame your venturous heart?" Thomas just know where Ariel Is coming with this.

Thomas. "Ha, ha, ha, our relationship grew after a bit of misunderstanding, since then and after she helped me with an important birthday delivery to a little girl named allice to a place called high farm, she and I talked about her wanting to imitate me, and told her to just say hello to me and try not to copy anything I do, because it causes her not to be her true self."

Ariel. "What happened after that, did she try and still copy you in everything."

Thomas. "Well no, during our first talk together, after the high farm incident. She and I had a long chat after our jobs for the day. I did explain why I felt cross about her imitating my whistle and everything, it made her realized it would be best to be just as she is and not copy anyone for attention."

Ariel. "How did she take it? Was she sad? Or what?"

Thomas. "She did look a bit sad about wanting my attention the wrong way, and I do want to get to know her. So, I Told her if she wanted to hang out with me, all she had to do was ask, and to let our controller know what she and I plan to do after our jobs are done for the day, so he would not worry about where to find us if needed."

Ariel. "Was Rosie the first girl on the Island? Cause I remember there were two other female engines before her, I am surprised they did not see it in you before Rosie did."

Thomas. "Actually, Emily and Molly did come before Rosie came onto the Island of Sodor. But neither of them showed any interest in me at first that is until I started to see Rosie a little more after one of our trucks Hector, scared Rosie out of the coaling plant after the manger needed Rosie and I to shunt Hector to fill a coal order on James's and Edward's trains years ago. After James and Edward departed with their trains and after talking to Hector after bashing him for scaring Rosie about why he was horrid at the time. I started to search for Rosie and to see if she needed help."

Ariel. "Did you find Rosie, where did she get to after Hector Scared her off like that?"

Thomas. "I found her in Ffarquarr sheds where Toby, Percy, and I use to call home until the controller found it easier to let his main steam team to stay in one place at tidmouth sheds. Anyways I found her in my old birth crying and tearing my firebox about her feeling vulnerable from that shout from the coal truck." (Flashback from after Hector scared Rosie from the coaling plant)

Rosie in tears. "I was trying to be useful there was no need for that truck to shout at me, I did nothing wrong to him and he shouted at me for no reason." Then Thomas came in and explained all that really happened that cause for Hector to burst out of fear.

Thomas. "Hector only shouted out of fear Rosie, he was new to the Island and was not use to be a coal truck."

Rosie. "How did you know about this Thomas?"

Thomas. "I actually talked to him after he scared you out of the coaling plant, and in return bashed him for the incident." Rosie's tears began to clear up after hearing how Thomas defended her from Hector's outburst towards her.

Rosie. "You did that Thomas, you took on Hector after he shouted at me for trying to be a useful engine."

Thomas. "Yes, I did Rosie, I just did not like anything bad happening to you. Seeing you so upset like that beaks my firebox."

Rosie. "You would stand up for me Thomas, from anything bad that could happen to me Thomas."

Thomas. "I will stand up for anyone who wants to call Sodor home, and I would do anything to keep my friends safe. You however Rosie are more than a friend to me, ever since we first met, I have noticed how both you and have similar interest in fun, activities, and how we want to make our railway proud of us. And from that I realized something."

Rosie. "And what would that be Thomas?"

Thomas rolled up to Rosie just enough for their buffers to touch. "I Love you Rosie, from the moment that I have seen your face, I had to admit was cute and precious. And after our countless times we shared with each other when we were not working on the rails, my feeling to you grew stronger and stronger of wanting you with me at night." Rosie was joyed and speechless when she heard this and grew a strong smile of learning all Thomas had just told her. While still in the birth with Rosie, Thomas actually sealed the deal with Rosie with their first kiss with each other, slow at first then kiss, after kiss grew into a more passionate blitz of love and caressing of rubbing noses, kissing where they can, and actually touching the insides of their mouths with their tongs until all were exhausted and tired from their love making felt relieved about their new venture not as engines but as a couple. (Flashback ends)

Thomas. "Ever since then Rosie and I had a wonderful relationship, as long we did our jobs right, and on time. She and I can share such moments long after that. And for the most part did all I can to make sure the jobs I had were done on time and safely, so I can see her before night fall."

Ariel. 'Sounds like she found a side of you that no one knew before, you both found love in each other. And I am for one am happy for you and Rosie brother."

Thomas. "Do you know what the best part of becoming human over being an engine Ariel?"

Ariel. "What?"

Thomas. "Rosie and I are on this particular journey together as humans. And I love nothing more than to spend time with Rosie and to see how far I will go with her."

Ariel. "I can see where you are going with this brother and promise not to get in between the two of you. And if cupid decide to visit I will head out the door for something else." Then proceeded their journey to the homestead while everyone else was waiting for Thomas to return for the night.

Back at the homestead everyone heard the stories from Rebecca from her old line on the mainland and was about to tell another, but Thomas came home to everyone's surprise to see another person with Thomas, but Rebecca remembered who it was.

Rebecca. "OH, my goodness, Ariel you came after all. Hello old friend."

Ariel. "I am fine Rebecca, I just wanted to meet up with my brother Thomas before learning about where the homestead was." Everyone but Thomas, James, and Gordon were surprised to hear Thomas has a sister still alive and is standing right next to him much to Rosie's surprise.

Rosie. "Thomas this is your sister, (then turns to Ariel to shake her hand) Hi, nice to know that you are his sister and thought he was seeing someone else." Then posed a look of making sure that she is Thomas's sister.

Ariel. "If you knew my brother as much as I do Rosie, the you should know that he just won't abandon anyone just on first sight alone. It took time for your relationship to blossom, with Thomas Rosie, you will find his loyalty is more to you than anything else that matters to him."

Then Rosie had to smile knowing that she is Thomas's sister. "You are right. (she laughed and decided to hug her for a playful gesture) I just wanted to make sure you are genuine."

Ariel. Laughed in return. "OH, I am, and he told me a lot about how you two became together, he did not tell me the down in the dirt details just enough to say as he feels for you and your wellbeing Rosie." Then Rosie turned to Thomas knowing he respected her feelings about their relationship together, then turned to him a hug and a loving kiss for her honor.

Rosie. "Thank you for being there for me Thomas, I cannot think of anyone else who would."

Thomas moved his hands into a loving hold around Rosie's waist. "Rosie no matter where you would go, and you ever needed me I will not hesitate of finding the one who I love the most, you are my equal, and my other half of me. And I love you too much to see a wonderful blessing in front of me ever hurt physically or emotionally. I will go the end of the earth to make your life a well meaning my love."

Rosie really loves Thomas when he talks like that to her and gave him a quick loving kiss before returning their attention to everyone else in the dinning hall of the homestead. Everyone gathered around the dinning table where Thomas and Rosie are at the heads of the table sitting all together with their friends. Edward, Gordon, James, Rebecca, and Percy on one side of the table. Henry next to him is Emily followed by Toby, Mavis, and finally Ariel next to her brother Thomas. Everyone handed the food from one end to the other and offered to serve each other some said yes while others served themselves. As soon Thomas see that everyone had been served decided to make a toast of the recent events before high school. Thomas stood up and taps his drinking glass to get everyone's attention. "Can I have everyone's attention please? First of I want to say welcome those who are new to Sodor, Rebecca Bulleid from the South coast region who is now joining us in high school with us, but also my long-lost sister Ariel who is not so lost anymore. This is going to be some journey for all have become human either here on Sodor or on the Mainland to explore all we can do, before if we all decide to return to the rails as engines or as drivers. As far as I am concerned I believe this could be the turning point of where we all need to be if returning as an engine cannot be accomplished at any time soon. So, I say we will do all we can to earn our way back on the rails by the other way as drivers or just workmen for the railway or here on the homestead."

Then Edward chimed in. "I am for one am going to like the idea of learning new things beyond the tracks, who know what it could teach us about human life before the rails were ever laid, and to see how to improve in man's world of doing things."

Percy. "I am willing to do my part during our time as teenagers while learning at school, just as long Thomas and everyone else here is going as well."

Toby. "I for one am looking forward in learning all I can before deciding of returning to the rails or stay here on the homestead where it is quieter than taking trains through Knappford junction."

James. (Chuckled) "Still worried about that junction Toby?"

Toby. "Not while I am off the tracks I am not."

Emily. "OK Settle down you two, let us enjoy this meal while it is still warm enough for my tummy."

Thomas. 'Ok everyone dig in." in which they did.

Everyone was enjoying the meal before them, they can never remember a time when they shared something like a meal time to know learn about one another, and to learn about everyone's habits from time to time. At time James will look in a mirror for hours to see how his hair works out best, much to Gardon's annoyance.

Everyone was catching up on things between their jobs at the station or at the groceries store. Then talk about how things are now vs how things would be if still on the rails as engines. And Thomas, Ariel, Percy, and Rosie end up playing small games with each other for a fun time. Before long the meal was over, and since a lot of people were present, there was not a morsel left for Thomas and Rosie to put away. But everyone else offered to help clean up after the meal. Washing the dishes, clear the kitchen counters and appliances, sweep and clean the floors and take out the trash for next day's pick up. After which everyone decided who will sleep where. Toby and Mavis decided on a room in the Dormer to themselves, Ariel will stay in one of the guest room of Thomas and Rosie's log home. Percy will also stay at the dormers to find a room for his liking. Rebecca did the same. Then it was time for everyone else to head to their respective homes on the homestead and decided to get a well-earned rest. Then all was quiet along the homestead with only Thomas and Rosie still awake in each other's arms in their bed.

Rosie. "Thomas, did you mean every word said to me tonight?" she asked as Thomas continue to stroke her side. Then turns to Rosie to give her a kiss on the forehead.

Thomas. "Every word of it Rosie, I do not wish to know if you ever not in my life Rosie. Because of my commitment to you, I feel the need to protect the very air and ground to support you in every way I can."

That gave Rosie the reason to love Thomas even more, she positioned herself on top of Thomas and allowing him to touch her but not before Thomas remembered to put an item on him before they continue. When they did they went for it, loving caressing, giving each other a much satisfying burst of inner mental love, compassion, desire and commitment. Giving much time towards each other the much-needed expression of physical and emotional love that satisfies their most desired love of each other. When finally, out of energy and gave all they did to one another, decided to rest it all off until another time and rest in each other's hold until morning.

Rosie exhausted and out of breath had enough to say this to Thomas. "I love you Thomas, you treat me so well, almost like you worship the ground I stand on." Then turned his head and kissed her on the neck.

Thomas. "I do Rosie, and I love you too, you're the best that has ever happen to me, other than becoming human. Nothing makes me happier knowing you are happy with me and everyone else around us." Both had their last and final kiss for the night before saying.

Rosie. "Good night Thomas my love."

Thomas. "Good night my beautiful lovely Rosie rose." Then both drifted into a wonderful peaceful sleep.

Wow where would the next wave of engines would appear as human instead of engines. And a wonderful treat to have Thomas's sister join him and the others just weeks before their first day of school. What will the future have in store for them? Find out next time on a strange journey to Northwestern High School.