Wordgirl Goes to High School
Part 4: Senior Year
(It's the first day of school once more, but this year will be Becky's Senior year and TJ's Freshman year.)
TJ: I'm so excited to start my freshman year and to have my senior sister there to show me the ropes.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's what's big sisters are for, Little Brother. So how are you and Vanessa doing?
TJ: We're doing good. And how about you and Tobey?
Wordgirl/Becky: Couldn't be better. You probably think it's weird that your favorite superhero/sister is dating one of her villians, don't you?
TJ: At first it was, but now I know he's a good guy for you. And he seems to make you happy and he doesn't ask you to be someone you're not, unlike that jerk, Steven.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, Tobey is very nice to me. And to think, there was a time when we used to argue and battle all the time.
TJ: Do you miss battling his robots?
Wordgirl/Becky: Sometimes I do. Well, we need to get going. Is Vanessa coming with us or is Ian giving her a ride to school today?
TJ: Vanessa said that Ian is giving her a ride today.
(Becky and TJ arrive at school together.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Hey Victoria, is that your brother?
Victoria: Yep, I took him to school today. I see your brother is starting freshman year also.
Victoria's Brother: Hey TJ.
Johnson: Yo TJ, Buddy!
Vanessa: Hey TJ!
(Vanessa and TJ greet each other with a kiss and hug.)
Birthday Girl: Hello Ian.
Ian: Hey Eileen. (They kiss.)
(They then see Violet and Scoops coming.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Make way for the future Mr. and Mrs. Ming!
Violet: (Playing along.) Thank you, thank you.
Scoops: Guess what.
Violet: Tommy's starting to go to daycare. My mom was kind of upset because she likes spending time with him.
Scoops: But we feel that she and my parents need time for themselves and all.
Violet: And we're also hunting for our own place.
Scoops: Right now, we can't afford anything, so my parents and her mother want to help us in the first year.
Wordgirl/Becky: Sounds like you two have everything worked out.
Violet: So what are you doing after this year?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I'm going back to Lexicon and Tobey and Huggy are coming with me.
Violet: Are you coming back?
Wordgirl/Becky: I don't know at this point.
Violet: Well, we should make this last year our best.
(Tobey and Hunter are the last to show up at school.)
(A month later, it is now Homecoming and this year TJ and Vanessa have both been nominated for Homecoming Prince and Princess for the Freshman class. Scoops and Violet are nominated Homecoming King and Queen.)
(At the Homecoming dance.)
Birthday Girl: Hello everyone. I'm going to now announce this year's Homecoming court. First, for the Freshman class, the winners are TJ Botsford and Vanessa Riviera!
Wordgirl/Becky: Congratulations, TJ. You too, Vanessa.
(Becky and TJ hug and he then goes to receive his crown.)
Tobey: You're happy for your brother, aren't you?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes. He is my biggest fan and the president of my fan club.
Tobey: I remembered when he bought one of my remotes.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah. I also remembered when he was the Home-Run King.
Tobey: TJ was the Home-Run King?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, he thought he was a superhero because he caught Amazing Rope Guy. But then again, anyone can catch him. But then he had to face Two-Brains and I had to help him.
Tobey: That's right about Amazing Rope Guy. But I hear he's still committing crimes.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, but he's not really much of a challenge anymore.
(After the winners for the sophmore and junior class.)
Birthday Girl: Now the moment we've all been waiting for. This year's Homecoming King and Queen are Todd Ming and Violet Heaslip!
Wordgirl/Becky: (Hugs the both of them together.) Congratulations to the both of you!
Violet: Thanks Becky.
Scoops: Thanks Becky.
(They then go to get their crowns.)
(The next day, at the Homecoming game.)
(As tradition, Fair City is playing Center View.)
Steven: (He sees Becky sitting in the bleachers with her friends.) Hey Becky!
Wordgirl/Becky: (Sees Steven and rolls her eyes at him.) What do you want now, Steven?
Steven: Don't forget what I said to you last Spring. I said that I was going to make you pay for getting me in trouble.
Wordgirl/Becky: If you would just leave me alone, I wouldn't had the need to call the authorites on you.
Steven: If you would've given into my desires than I wouldn't be bothering you so much.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm sorry, but I have more respect for myself than that.
Steven: You are such a loser. Tobey, why do you bother being with this prude?
Tobey: Because she's always been the girl of my dreams. Even since we were kids in the 5th grade. Now my dreams have come true, I tend to show her how much I appreicate her. And also, I love her very much and I don't like it when thugs like you harass her. And don't ever call her a prude or a loser.
(The game ends and like the previous years, Fair City beats Center View.)
(After the game, the group goes to celebrate at the pizza place.)
Violet: (Holding her son in her arms, as he tries to get down.) I saw Steven and his friends at the game.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, he's still mad about last spring. I'm not even going to worry about him anymore.
Violet: Good for you.
Wordgirl/Becky: You know, Lady Redundant Woman told me that when she was 14, she dated a guy from Center View also. His name was Keith Nickolas.
Birthday Girl: Isn't that Steven's last name?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah, I've been wondering if Keith is a relative of Steven's.
Victoria: What's Steven's father's name?
Wordgirl/Becky: I don't know. Do you think Keith is Steven's father?
Victoria: He could be.
Tommy: Mama, down.
Violet: He wants me to let him down so he can run around the restaurant. Not in here, Tommy. Maybe we can go to the playground. Aunt Becky's playground.
Tobey: You mean the one near our elementary school that was made with some of my destroyed robots?
Wordgirl/Becky: They were turned into playground equipment.
(Later they all go to the playground near the elementary school.)
Scoops: (Sits on the swing and Violet places him on Scoops' lap as they swing on the swing together.) There you go, Tommy. Having fun?
Tommy: More, more, more!
Victoria: I remember this playground. I wanted to win the recycling contest. But Scoops beat me in that.
Violet: I didn't even come close to what you all did.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's because all you did was turn some of the garbage into a sculpture.
Violet: I still have it, by the way. I cleaned it up and it's sitting on my window sill.
Ian: Did you all have another playground before this one?
Birthday Girl: Yeah, but two villians destroyed it when they were playing on it.
Wordgirl/Becky: Whammer and Chuck were playing too rough and they destroyed it. I don't think they meant to do that. Whammer seems to over do things a lot and he'll break things without thinking about it.
Victoria: I remembered Whammer challenged me to a battle.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's because you had convinced the town that you were the best superhero in town.
Victoria: Yeah, yeah, one of my dumb moments.
Wordgirl/Becky: I don't think that was all your fault. Your parents kept encouraging you.
Victoria: I can't believe they asked if there's a school where I can learn to fly.
Wordgirl/Becky: What your parents didn't realize is that my powers are natural. I was born with them and I'm not even from this planet to begin with. But you and your parents do have your own powers. Just like Eileen does.
Victoria: A lot of us have super powers. But you're the only one who uses her powers to do good things.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yeah. But there was one time I used my powers of vocabulary to hurt the feelings of others. And Tobey was one of those who I hurt.
Tobey: Becky, don't dwell on that anymore. You were a kid then. You made mistakes, just like all of us, but you learned from them.
Wordgirl/Becky: I was thrilled to see all of you villians there on my side for once.
Tobey: Who's side would we had been on?
Birthday Girl: You needed back up. Miss Power was saying some mean things to you.
(Two weeks later, in November.)
(Becky, Tobey, and Victoria are studying for an Advanced English test when her father comes into the room.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Dad, what's wrong? You look concerned about something.
Mr. Botsford: Becky, I got a letter from a lawyer. Steven's father is suing us for having his son arrested.
Wordgirl/Becky: What about his friends?
Mr. Botsford: Their parents are suing us too.
Wordgirl/Becky: But this isn't fair. Steven tried to rape me. I have three witnesses who were there that day.
Mrs. Botsford: Don't worry, Becky. I can represent you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Mom, that's great. But it's going to look like nepotism if you do.
Mr. Botsford: Nepotism?
Wordgirl/Becky: It means showing favoritism or giving special treatment to family members.
Victoria: But your mother will tell the truth about everything.
Wordgirl/Becky: I love you, Mom. But I think it should be someone I'm not related to that can represent me.
Tobey: Becky, how about my mother?
Wordgirl/Becky: She's a great attorney too. And she's tough.
Tobey: (Rubs his ear.) My ears agree with you on that one.
Mrs. Botsford: But would we have to pay her?
Tobey: I can ask my mother if she'll do a favor just this time.
Wordgirl/Becky: And does your mother know the whole situation, involving Steven and his friends?
Tobey: Yes, I've told her everything Steven has done to you. I'll ask her tonight when I go home.
(A few days later, Wordgirl and Huggy are flying around town.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Huggy, I'm kind of worried that Steven and his people will find a way to win. (Huggy understands her concerns.) Thanks Huggy. (She then sees Two-Brains and LRW enter the pizza parlor and she lands and enters the place herself.) Hi.
Dr. Two-Brains: Hello Wordgirl. What brings you here?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I don't know if you know this, but Steven and his people are suing my family for getting him arrested last spring.
LRW: What?
Dr. Two-Brains: He tried to hurt you and you're being punished? That just doesn't seem right. When was the last time any of us sued you for putting us in jail?
Wordgirl/Becky: None of you had.
Dr. Two-Brains: Right, he did something wrong and was arrested for it.
LRW: And he tried to do something very, incredibly, extremely wrong to you.
Dr. Two-Brains: Wordgirl, we'll be there to back you up if you need us. We are witnesses.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. (She then wraps her arms around them each.)
Dr. Two-Brains: Don't worry, Sweetie. You'll win this thing.
LRW: Justice, honesty, rightness always wins.
(A month later, in December.)
(Today, Becky and her friends are staying home from school because they are spending their day in court.)
(Becky's family and several villians are there as well.)
(The lawyers representing both sides are Winston Blake for Steven and his people and Claire McCallister for Becky and her people.)
Mr. Blake: So you see Your Honor, my client was wrongfully accused by this young woman of attempted rape.
Mrs. McCallister: I object!
Judge: We will now call witnesses.
Mr. Blake: I will like to call Master Steven Nickolas to the stand. (Steven goes to the stand and states that he will tell the truth.) So, tell me, what happened on the night you were arrested?
Steven: I decided to visit my girlfriend. You see, she thinks we're broken up, but we're still together. Anyway, when I got there, she had her new 'boyfriend' and some quacks attack me and my friends.
(In the audience, both Two-Brains and LRW had both heard the kid call them a bunch of quacks and they feel offended.)
Mr. Blake: And then what happened?
Steven: They accused me and my friends of attempting to rape her when all I did was try to kiss her. She loves it when I kiss her roughly and she likes it when I over-power her. I can feel it in her body.
Mr. Blake: When did you meet Miss Botsford?
Steven: I met her when her school had to bused to my middle school. I thought she was so pretty and I asked her out and we had fun together. Until she decided that she didn't want to be with me anymore and that's when she came up with the idea of accusing me of attempted rape. I mean, come on, I'm from a wealthy family. Rich people don't do things like that.
Mr. Blake: That's all Your Honor.
Mrs. McCallister: (Her turn to question.) Master Nickolas. My son, Tobey came home on the first day and told me that your friends had beaten him up for no reason, except for the fact that he's from Fair City. And he's also told me that Miss Botsford had told him that you tried to rape her twice in one night and that you also tried to attack her in the hallway of your middle school and in the Girls' locker room. My son, witnessed that one. He also told me about last spring, he witnessed that one too.
Steven: I apologized for the incident with my friends. As for the other things, I wasn't trying to rape her. I was trying to give her an experience of love. It's not my fault that she's a prude.
Mrs. McCallister: So you admit that you were trying to have sex with her without her permission.
Steven: Well, I don't need permission. As I said, my father tells me that I can do what I want to become a man. She goes whinning to other people and tells them wild stories about me.
Mrs. McCallister: You know, I've known Miss Botsford since she was a small child and I know she's a very honest young lady and would never lie about things like that. And she and my son weren't always the best of friends. But when he fell in love with her, I told him to respect her and to treat her good.
Steven: This is what happens when a boy is raised by his mother. It turns him into a pansy.
(Tobey is about stand up to defend his mother, but is pulled down by Two-Brains.)
Mrs. McCallister: My son is not a saint by any means, but since he's been with Miss Botsford, he hasn't tried to destroy the town of Fair City in years. In my opinion, Miss Botsford is a blessing and a good person. (Later the trial goes on.) I would like to call Miss Rebecca Botsford to the stand. (Becky goes to the stand and swears to tell the truth.) So, what happened last spring?
Wordgirl/Becky: Last spring, I was coming out of the library after studying for finals with my three female friends and as I was walking to my car, Steven and his friends come out of nowhere. Then Steven pushes me onto the hood of my car and he tried to rape me and he said to his friends that they can have a turn as well. I screamed as loud as I could, and thankfully Tobey and these two other citizens come to me rescue. And for the record, I broke up with Steven back in the seventh grade when he tried to rape me twice at a party. And since then, he's never left me or my friends alone. Once, he caused another friend of mine to get expelled.
Steven: That's because she's a freak and doesn't deserve to go our school.
Wordgirl/Becky: See? That's what I'm talking about. Then another time, he tried to get my pet monkey taken from me because he and his friends didn't win the Battle of The Bands show.
Mr. Blake: She has a pet monkey? That's an exotic pet and those aren't legal.
Mrs. McCallister: In Fair City, it's not illegal to keep primates as pets. Becky's not the only one who owns one. So, Miss Botsford is trying to tell us that Master Steven and his friends had not left her and her friends alone, even though they no longer go to any school in Center View.
(The trial goes on for the rest of the day and a lot of people have testified on Becky's side of the case.)
Judge: It has come to my attention that Master Steven Nickolas and his friends had not only tried to rape Miss Botsford last spring, but he alone has also tried to rape her on several incidents in the past since she was 13. Rape is a crime and Steven and his friends should be punished. Therefore, I will drop the case and the Botsfords do not have to pay the Nickolases or the families of their friends. Case closed. And I will issue a restraining order against Steven Nickolas, his family, and his friends and their families. They will not be allowed to come anywhere near Miss Botsford, her family, friends, or anyone she has contact with.
(As they leave the courtroom, Steven and his people look over at Becky and her people, feeling embarrassed and humiliated.)
Mr. Nickolas: (As he walks out of the courtroom, behind his son, he looks over at Becky and her friends and he recognizes LRW, from a long time ago.) Hey, I remember you.
LRW: What?
Mr. Nickolas: You don't remember me, Beatrice? I'm Keith Nickolas.
Wordgirl/Becky: (She sees Steven's father making LRW nervous and upset.) Hey, the judge issued a restraining order on you all. That means that you can't have contact with anyone I'm friends with, including an ex-girlfriend from the past.
Mr. Nickolas: You are nothing but a trouble-maker. (He walks out of the courtroom.)
Wordgirl/Becky: You ok?
LRW: I don't know. I've never felt so humiliated, disgraced, mortified in my life.
Wordgirl/Becky: Lady Redundant Woman, you'll be ok. He can't bother you anymore.
Dr. Two-Brains: Was that the guy who raped you when you were 14?
LRW: Yes, affirmative, indeed.
(Becky then goes to give her a hug.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Like I said, don't worry about him anymore. He can't hurt you and Steven can't hurt me anymore either. Because if they do, they'll be put into jail for a long time.
(After this trial, Becky and her people never hear from Steven nor his people again.)
(That Monday, after the trial.)
(Becky and her friends are sitting in the lunch room.)
Victoria: I can't believe that the whole incident with Steven and his people are finally over.
Wordgirl/Becky: Neither can I. But let's hope they obey the restraining order or they'll end up in jail.
Tobey: Now we can get on with our lives and not worry anymore about those jerks again.
Birthday Girl: I think we should have a party to celebrate this.
Scoops: I'm always up for an Eileen-party.
Violet: Can I bring Tommy?
Birthday Girl: Of course. And Becky, you can ask TJ if he wants to come. He's in high school now and he should come to some parties with us.
Wordgirl/Becky: Of course. He then can invite his girlfriend and his other friends.
Victoria: I can invite my brother?
Birthday Girl: Sure can.
(That Friday, Becky and her friends and TJ and his friends are all at Eileen's house for a party.)
TJ: The Birthday Girl is an awesome party thrower.
Wordgirl/Becky: She sure is. Having fun, TJ?
TJ: Yeah. My first real high school party and it's awesome. Bob's having fun too.
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes. Bob loves parties. I also loved that Victoria brought General Smoochingtons. Bob and the General have become best buds.
TJ: Also this is a great time to just be away from Mom and Dad.
Wordgirl/Becky: Oh, you are so right. They need some time together also without us.
TJ: I'm also impressed that you can become friends with some of your most dangerous villians.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, Doc and I were friends before he became a villian. Lady Redundant Woman isn't all that bad. Granny May is really a sweet woman and she's re-thinking her life now. Now I'm working on Chuck and Butcher.
TJ: Really? Cool. What about Ms. Question?
Wordgirl/Becky: Someday.
(The night goes on and around midnight, the party ends.)
(Three months later, after Becky turns 18, she and her friends are sitting in the cafeteria when Violet comes over to them.)
Violet: Hey Guys. I just got the results on the Senior poll. And guess what? We're all on it.
Scoops: Most Likely to Succeed: Todd Ming.
Tobey: Most Intelligent: Tobey McCallister III and Becky Botsford.
Wordgirl/Becky: Class Sweetheart: Violet Heaslip
Victoria: Best All-Around: Victoria Best.
Birthday Girl: Most Fun: Eileen AKA The Birthday Girl.
Hunter: Class Flirt: Hunter Throbheart.
Scoops: And for Best Athlete: Eugene May.
Ian: You all are great and those votes are all correct. Especially yours, Eileen.
Birthday Girl: Thanks Ian.
(They kiss.)
(After finals, Becky and her classmates are getting ready for the Prom.)
(They all arrive at the prom site together in a limo rented by Victoria's parents.)
(The prom site is Woodview Elementary School, chosen by the Seniors themselves.)
(As the prom goes on, Becky and Tobey are walking around the hallways of their old elementary school, holding hands.)
Tobey: You know Becky, I know this is a bit late, but I want to apologize for everything I did to you and your friends when we were students here.
Wordgirl/Becky: Tobey, if you can accept my apology for the Miss Power thing, I can accept yours easily. The things you did to me was no where near as bad as what I did to you when Miss Power was my mentor.
(They head back to the gym just in time to hear the winners for Prom King and Queen.)
Principal of Woodview Ele.: Hello, I was asked to announce the members of the Prom court. I have to say, I'm so proud of all you kids. You were all great 5th graders at one time and look at you all now. Makes me happy. (She sheds a tear of pride and joy.) Anyway, the first Prom Prince and Princess are Ian Riviera and Eileen AKA the Birthday Girl! Second, Todd Ming and Violet Heaslip! Third, Tobey McCallister III and Becky Botsford! And now the King and Queen of the Prom are Hunter Throbheart and Victoria Best! We will now watch as the Prom court dances.
(They dance to Chicago's "You're the Inspiration".)
(A few days later.)
Vice-Principal: Welcome everyone to this year's graduation ceremony. Before we hand out diplomas, we will have a speech from our Valedictorian, Rebecca Botsford.
(As she approaches the podium, everyone claps and she sees, not only her family but also three of her adult villians cheering for her and she smiles.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks for this honor. Everyone, this graduating class has been through so much in the last few years. We even had to be taught at another middle school, who didn't really want us there. But we were tough and we'll continue to be tough, no matter what life throws at us. So, it's my privilage to congratulate my fellow graduates as we leave our childhoods behind and enter our adulthoods. Thank you all. (She spots her adult villians and winks at them.)
(After diplomas are given out, the graduates throw their caps into the air.)
(A few days later, Becky is getting ready to attend the first of two weddings, both of which she is Maid of Honor.)
Mr. Botsford: Becky, are you ready?
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm almost ready, Dad.
Mr. Botsford: Tobey's here.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. I'm coming.
(She descends down the stairs and into the foyer.)
Tobey: Wow, you're so beautiful.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. You're very handsome.
Tobey: Thanks. We better get going. The wedding is going to start in an hour or so.
(A few minutes later, they arrive at the church where the ceremony is taking place.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Now where do we go?
LRW: Wordgirl, you're here. And you look so beautiful.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. So where do we go?
LRW: You come with me and Tobey, you go to that room there. That's where Doc is getting ready.
Tobey: Gotcha, thanks. Just a sec. (He then lays a quick, but passionate kiss on Wordgirl.) See you later.
Wordgirl/Becky: See you later, too.
(Inside the Bride's Room.)
LRW: I saw that look in Tobey's eyes. He's so in love with you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. I love him too. So, no one knows my secret, right?
LRW: I understand, grasp, see what you're saying. Don't worry about that. Doc has brought his amnesia ray. And if there's anyone you don't fully trust to not tell, we'll make sure they forget your secret. Ok, agree, accept?
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. So what do I do now? I've never been a Maid of Honor before and I'm also going to be Maid of Honor for my friend, Violet.
LRW: Well, right now, you can help, assist, aid me in getting this gown on.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. (As she helps LRW get ready for the wedding.) Are you nervous?
LRW: All brides are nervous when they get married. It's normal.
Wordgirl/Becky: So where are the Bridesmaids?
LRW: They're on their way here.
(As she says that, Ms. Question and Leslie enter the room.)
Wordgirl/Becky: (Whispering to LRW.) You know, I don't really have an issue in having Ms. Question know who I am. But Leslie works for Mr. Big and he's always been one of my most dangerous villians.
LRW: I understand your concern about her. I'll make a note of it. What about Ms. Question?
Wordgirl/Becky: To be on the safe side, write her name down too.
LRW: Got it.
(Later, after she is ready.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Wow, you look beautiful.
LRW: Thank you, thanks, gracias.
Ms. Question: Are you ready to get married now?
LRW: Yes.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ms. Question, you and Leslie look very beautiful too.
Ms. Question: You really think so?
Leslie: Thank you, Wordgirl.
(Then there's a knock on the door.)
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll get it. (She hurries to the door and opens it.) Chuck.
Chuck: Hey there, Wordgirl. Wow, you look very nice. (He begins to blush a little.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. You look nice too. So was there something you needed?
Chuck: Huh? Oh yeah, I came here to tell you that everyone's ready to start. I hope there's lots of sandwiches at the reception.
Wordgirl/Becky: Chuck, you never disappoint me.
Chuck: Thanks. Hey, um, I know you're dating Tobey, but can I have a dance with you too?
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll save an extra special dance for you. Ok?
Chuck: Ok. Thanks.
(He closes the door.)
Ms. Question: What was that?
Wordgirl/Becky: Chuck just told me that everyone's ready to start.
Ms. Question: What about that conversation?
Wordgirl/Becky: Oh. Chuck asked to dance with me later.
Ms. Question: Are you?
Wordgirl/Becky: Sure, why not?
(Later, the Bridal party is getting ready to walk down the aisle.)
(Two-Brains, Tobey, and the groomsmen are already standing along the alter.)
(The first to walk down the aisle is Leslie, Mr. Big's assistant.)
Mr. Big: Wow, I never knew Leslie was a pretty woman. (She hears him and smiles.)
(The next to walk down the aisle is Ms. Question.)
(Her villian classmates, Big Left Hand Guy, Invisi-Bill, and Timmy Timbo are smiling at her.)
(The last to walk down, before the bride is the Maid of Honor.)
(Even though she's very nervous about being around so many of her villians, she swallows her fears and walks down the aisle.)
Butcher: (Whispering to Chuck.) Is that Wordgirl?
Chuck: (Whispering back.) Sure is.
Butcher: Wow, she's very beautiful.
Tobey: (Whispering.) Don't get too excited. She's my girlfriend.
Butcher: We know. We're just admirmiring her.
Tobey: The word is 'admiring'.
(Soon she's at the front and goes to stand with the bridesmaids, smiling at Tobey and winking at Butcher and Chuck.)
(At last, it's time for the bride to walk down the aisle.)
(And, even though she was always envious of him, she's agreed to let her boss, Dave walk her down the aisle, since her own father isn't around to do so.)
(The Bridal song begins to play as she walks down the aisle.)
(When she's at the front, she and Doc join hands as Dave goes to sit down.)
Priest: Welcome one and all to the Wedding of Steven Boxleitner and Beatrice Bixby. If there's anyone who disagrees with this marriage, let them speak now or forever hold their peace. (After waiting for a response.) Do you, Steven take this woman to be your wedded wife?
Dr. Two-Brains: I do.
Priest: Do you, Beatrice take this man to be your wedded husband?
LRW: I do.
Priest: Now for the rings. (Both Wordgirl and Tobey have the rings and Tobey is the first to hand his to Doc.) Sir, place the ring on her finger and repeat, "I Steven Boxleitner take this woman to be my wedded wife. I will love her for all the days of my life."
Dr. Two-Brains: I, Steven Boxleitner take this woman to be my wedded wife. I will love her for all the days of my life. (He places the ring on her finger.)
Priest: (Wordgirl now hands the second ring to LRW.) Ma'am, place the ring on his finger and repeat, "I, Beatrice Bixby take this man to be my wedded husband. I will love him for all the days of my life."
LRW: I, Beatrice Bixby take this man to be my wedded husband. I will love him for all the days of my life. (She then places the ring on his finger.)
Priest: And now, with the exchange of vows and rings, and with the authority with God and the city of Fair City, I prononce that they are now and forever husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.
(As Two-Brains and LRW kiss, everyone claps and cheers for them.)
(Later, at the reception.)
LRW: You did a very good job as Maid of Honor.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. And I'm really happy for the two of you. So what do I do now?
LRW: Right now, Doc and I are going to share our first dance and you get to annouce it.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. (She walks to the podium.) Hello everyone. I'm glad you are all having a good time as I am. But now it's time for the Bride and Groom to share their first dance. (She looks over at Eugene and signals him to put on the wedding dance song.) Here they are, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Boxleitner.
(Eugene turns on the song and they dance to, "Three Times the Lady" and the newlyweds begin to dance as Becky goes to rejoin Tobey as they begin to watch the couple dance.)
(Tobey and Becky sway to the song as they watch.)
Tobey: They seem so happy, don't they?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, they sure do. Hey you don't mind that Chuck asked me to dance with him, do you?
Tobey: Of course not. And I know that Doc wants a special dance with you as well.
(Birthday Girl and Victoria were invited too, since they are still considered villians, and they brought their dates as well.)
Birthday Girl: Becky, I think it's time for the rest of us to dance.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok.
Eugene: Ok, now it's time for all to dance!
Tobey: So are you ready to dance?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes Tobey.
(He then leads her to the center of the dance floor and they begin to dance.)
Dr. Two-Brains: (Dancing with LRW and watching Tobey and Wordgirl dance.) They are so cute together. I still can't believe they're both 18 now.
LRW: They're all grown up now.
(They decide to stop dancing and just watch Tobey and Wordgirl dance.)
(Butcher and Chuck come to join them as they watch.)
Chuck: Wordgirl's really grown up.
Butcher: She's no longer that little girl who used to bring us to jail all the time.
Dr. Two-Brains: She's the one who defeated Miss Power.
Chuck: I remembered that day. She saved your life that day.
Dr. Two-Brains: Even though I used to want to get rid of her in the past, I'm glad I never succeeded.
Chuck: I agree with you right there.
Tobey: (As they continue to dance, Tobey notices that they are the only ones dancing now.) Are we the only ones dancing?
Wordgirl/Becky: (She looks around and sees that everyone is either watching them or doing other things.) Yeah, you're right.
Tobey: Good.
Wordgirl/Becky: Why is it good?
Tobey: Because I wanted to do this. I know this is Doc's wedding and all but this is the perfect setting.
Wordgirl/Becky: For what?
Tobey: Becky, Wordgirl. I had my mother helped me purchase this a week ago and I know it's the right time to do this. (He then gets on his knees.)
(At this point, those that were watching them dance are now really interested in what is going on.)
Victoria: (Who's dancing as well, sees Tobey getting on his knees.) Hunter, look at this.
Hunter: What is he doing?
Birthday Girl: Ian, look at Tobey.
Ian: This is a moment to remember.
Tobey: Wordgirl, I've always loved you very much. From the time we were two, silly ten-year olds, I always knew you were the one for me. And in these past six years, our love has grown so much. Wordgirl, will you marry me?
Wordgirl/Becky: Tobey McCallister the Third, you are the sweetest guy I've ever known since I was 10. And even though I used to destroy your robots on a daily basis, there's no other guy I would want to be with. I love you so much and yes, I will marry you. (He puts the ring on her finger and they kiss.)
(Everyone who was watching are now clapping and cheering for them.)
Chuck: Did Tobey just proposed to Wordgirl?
Wordgirl/Becky: (After showing the rings to her friends, she walks over to where the villians are all standing.) Yes he did. I'm getting married. (She squeals in delight.)
LRW: Let's see the rock, gem, ring.
Wordgirl/Becky: Here it is.
Ms. Question: Does this mean we're going to another wedding?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes.
Granny May: (Sitting in her wheelchair.) Wordgirl, you deserve it, Baby.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks.
Dr. Two-Brains: Wordgirl, you and Tobey deserve a special dance.
Wordgirl/Becky: But it's your wedding.
LRW: Wordgirl, you became engaged on our wedding day. We insist that you and Tobey share a special dance.
Wordgirl/Becky: OK, but you and Doc have to dance as well.
LRW: Sounds like a good idea.
(Both couples dance.)
(Later, after dinner and the cutting of the cake, which was cheesecake.)
Chuck: Hey Wordgirl, I know you're engaged and all, but I was wondering if I could have that special dance?
Wordgirl/Becky: I love to, Chuck. (She then takes his hand and he becomes bashful and nervous.)
(She then goes to dance with him.)
Chuck: I'm happy to see that you and Tobey are engaged.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. So how are you doing these days?
Chuck: I'm doing good. My brother asked me if I would like to come and work with him.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, you should.
Chuck: But he makes crustless bread.
Wordgirl/Becky: But I'm sure he wouldn't mind working with you, despite that. I kind of like both.
Chuck: Yeah. You think I should?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well yeah. You're a very nice guy and your brother just wants to spend time with you. That's more important than being concerned if your bread has crust or not.
Chuck: Thank you, Wordgirl.
(As soon as the song ends.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks for the dance, Chuck. (She gives him a peck on his cheek, making him blush.)
(Close to the end of the reception.)
Eugene: The groom has asked for one very special last dance of the evening.
Dr. Two-Brains: (Walks over to Wordgirl, who's talking with her friends and Tobey.) Wordgirl, will you have this last dance of the evening with me? (He then holds his hand out to her.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc, it will be my pleasure. (She then takes his hand and they move onto the center of the dance floor.) Is Lady Redundant Woman ok with this?
Dr. Two-Brains: She's the one that insisted that I have a last dance with you.
Wordgirl/Becky: Well then, ok.
(They then begin to dance to the song, "Glory of Love".)
(As they dance, they both have flashbacks to when they used to battle one another, eight years ago.)
Dr. Two-Brains: You know, Wordgirl. I'm very proud of how well you've grown up in these eight years.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks. And, we may have fought a lot over the years, but you're still one of my good friends.
Dr. Two-Brains: You know I told this to many people. I'm glad none of my schemes, to try to get rid of you, succeeded. We couldn't have defeated Miss Power without you, that's for sure.
Wordgirl/Becky: I still can't get past the idea that she tried to kill you. I would've been devastated if she had killed you.
Dr. Two-Brains: I was scared when she almost killed you too.
Wordgirl/Becky: That was a scary time. But I'm glad we all got through that and we're all here together to celebrate a happy time.
Dr. Two-Brains: Yes, so am I. And congratulations on your engagememt. I know you and Tobey are going to be very happy together, just like Beatrice and I are.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks.
Dr. Two-Brains: So what's going to happen this Fall?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, as soon as we graduated, Tobey had some of his robots repairing my ship and Huggy and I are going to head home to Lexicon. Tobey is coming with us as well.
Dr. Two-Brains: I can't speak for some of the villians, but I'm sure going to miss you all.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm going to miss you all too.
Dr. Two-Brains: Just don't stay away too long.
Wordgirl/Becky: We'll try not to.
(Soon the song ends and they have to cease their dance.)
Dr. Two-Brains: Wordgirl, this was one great dance.
Wordgirl/Becky: Thanks for asking me to dance with you. I don't think I would've danced with you eight years ago when I was ten.
Dr. Two-Brains: Nope, probably not. Oh and thanks so much for that fondue pot and the cheese of the month club membership.
Wordgirl/Becky: No problem and it's a lifetime membership too.
Dr. Two-Brains: I know you'll never tell me I can't ever have cheese again.
Wordgirl/Becky: Of course not. That's just mean.
(The wedding ends when Dr. Two-Brains and LRW leave for their honeymoon.)
(In July, Becky and her friends attend the wedding of Scoops and Violet.)
(Once again she's the Maid of Honor.)
(Violet's Bridesmaids are Birthday Girl, Victoria, and Vanessa.)
(Scoops' Best Man is Tobey and his Groomsmen are Ian, Hunter, and TJ.)
Priest: With the power of God and the city of Fair City, I now pronouce you husband and wife. Todd, you may now kiss the bride.
(Scoops and Violet kiss and after the reception, they head for their honeymoon while Tommy stays home with Violet's mother.)
(It's now August and it's now Tommy's 2nd birthday.)
Tommy: Mommy, Daddy, my birfday?
Violet: That's right.
Birthday Girl: Wow, did I used to talk like that?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, when you were ten.
Birthday Girl: Man, that sounds so babyish.
(Two weeks later, close to the end of the summer.)
(Tobey's robots had just finished the repairs on Wordgirl's ship and after a test run through the Solar System, it is ready to head back to Lexicon.)
(The day before, Becky has decided that she needs to tell her secret to both Butcher and Chuck, before she heads home to Lexicon.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Tobey, I want you to gather all the villians that know my secret and bring them to Doc's lair.
Tobey: Ok.
Wordgirl/Becky: Doc had invited Chuck and Butcher to his lair.
(At Doc's lair.)
Chuck: So what brings us here?
Wordgirl/Becky: Um, Chuck, Butcher, I have something to share with you and I brought the villians who know this secret already for support.
Butcher: You're going to tell us your secret?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes and I'm also here to tell you that Huggy and I are leaving and going back to Lexicon. Tobey is coming with us.
Chuck: When are you coming back?
Wordgirl/Becky: I don't know. We might not come back at all. So that's why I want to tell you my secret identity. I may never get the chance later. Doc, Lady Redundant Woman, Granny May, Tobey, Victoria Best, and Birthday Girl all know my secret, along with my family members and two of my closest friends.
Chuck: So what is your secret?
Wordgirl/Becky: Do you promise not to tell anyone not present in this room?
Chuck: I promise.
Butcher: So do I. What does 'promise' mean again?
Wordgirl/Becky: A promise is an assurance to someone. In this case, you promise to not tell anyone who's not in this room my secret identity. That means you can never tell anyone. Because if you do, then I can never have trust in you.
Chuck: A promise is a form of trust?
Wordgirl/Becky: Something like that.
Chuck: You know I'm going to really miss you helping me with words and definitions.
Butcher: And I'm going to miss that as well and also I'm going to miss you correcting my grammer and choice of words.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'm going to miss you both too. So anyway, Chuck, remember when you were Lunch Fellow for Woodview Elementary School?
Chuck: How could I forget that?
Wordgirl/Becky: Well, I'm the girl who you served two PB&J sandwiches to. The one with the famished monkey.
Chuck: That was you? Were you also the girl who forgot her lunchbox at home?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, that was me too. And Butcher, I was the girl you locked into a bank vault, along with my father and a bunch of other people. And I'm also the girl who bought a hotdog from you when you were a vendor at the baseball stadium, working alongside your father, Kid Potato.
Butcher: Really? That was you?
Wordgirl/Becky: My real name is Becky Botsford. You probably know my mother, District Attorney Botsford.
Butcher: Yeah, I know her. She gave us the idea to rally together to fight Miss Power.
(Wordgirl smiles.)
Chuck: Wordgirl, did you like my PB&J sandwiches?
Wordgirl/Becky: Of course I did, Chuck. You do make the best sandwiches in town.
Chuck: Thanks. But we're all going to really miss you.
Butcher: We all are. All of us. Even the ones that aren't here. Can we tell the other villians who you are?
Wordgirl/Becky: Not right now. I only trust you guys. I don't yet trust the rest of the villians.
(She later hugs all the villians in the room.)
(The very next day, Wordgirl, Huggy, and Tobey have gathered together to say farewell to the people of Fair City, including the villians who don't know her secret.)
Mayor: Wordgirl, this town and it's citizens will truly miss you and your sidekick.
Wordgirl/Becky: Huggy and I will miss you as well. Some of you more than others. (She sees her friends, family, and villians.) I love everyone here and someday, I will return. I don't know when, but I will. And when I do, I don't want you to forget me as I won't forget any of you. I don't know what awaits me on Lexicon, but I will share with them the stories of the wonderful people I've come to know on this planet. Farewell Earth and farewell to Fair City.
Mrs. McCallister: (She goes to hug her son.) Tobey, you be a good boy and take care.
Tobey: I will, Mother. I love you very much.
Mrs. McCallister: I love you too, Son. Wordgirl, take care of my boy.
Wordgirl/Becky: I'll do my best, Mrs. McCallister.
(Wordgirl, Huggy, and Tobey board the ship and strap into the seats.)
(The citizens then watch as the ship fires up, lifts off of the ground, and speeds away towards Outer Space.)
(When the ship is out of view of the citizens, most of them return to their homes and only those who know her secret remain behind a little longer.)
TJ: I'm going to miss my big sister.
Mr. Botsford: We will too, TJ.
Tommy: (In the arms of his mother, Violet.) Mommy, Aunt Becky went away?
Violet: Yeah she did.
Scoops: We will miss her very much too.
(Her family and friends head home and now only the villians who know her secret remain.)
Chuck: She said that she may return someday.
Butcher: If she says she will, then she will.
Dr. Two-Brains: I hope they'll be ok. Space travel can be dangerous.
LRW: I hope she'll be able to meet our baby, child, offspring. (She caresses her abdomen.)
Dr. Two-Brains: (Puts his own hand on top of his wife's.) If the baby is a girl, we can name her Rebecca.
LRW: That sounds perfect, nice, sweet.
(They kiss and stand for a few more minutes before heading back to their lairs and/or homes.)
(Becky's friends start their college education two weeks later.)
The End…
