A/N: Huh, you'd think I would've accomplished more over winter break. Ah, well. Can't change the past. Now let's return to the world where you can, shall we?
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Violet (Someone for Total Drama Nation/World)
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: DISTRACTIONS
Speaking in Japanese
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – SIDEWALK – DAY
Trent and Ezekiel were walking past people, invisible. People were confused as they were knocked around, as if someone was bumping into them, when they thought nobody was there. As they were walking, Ezekiel stole a scarf off of a man.
"How is petty theft part of training me to use my powers?" Trent asked.
Ezekiel kept walking and stole a pretzel off of a cart. "There are a lot of things you don't see. Me for one. The point is, right now your powers show up randomly, when you need them. A reflex. The trick is making it a conscious choice, eh."
"How do I do that?" Trent asked.
"Simple. Right now your powers are mixed up. They're like notecards in a box. They're jumbled, and in your case, doused in plutonium and set to blow." Ezekiel compared. "Now we're going to pull them out. One by one."
"So where do we start? Flying, Mind-Reading, Stopping Time, Painting the Future?" Trent said, rattling off a few examples.
"Let's start with Invisibility." Ezekiel said. "See how long you can use a power…" he began, snatching a woman's purse and handing it to Trent. "…when the source isn't there."
Ezekiel ran off. Trent became visible.
And the woman looked very angry at Trent.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – DAY
Lindsay and the Psychiatrist were the only ones in the room. They sat at a table, Lindsay looking at a metronome, with a mirror attached.
"Focus on the mirror." the Psychiatrist said. "Relax."
"Two things." Lindsay said. "One, it sounds like a ticking bomb, and Two, I can't relax when you're trying to bring Eva out."
"Don't worry. I have a taser, and you're well hooked to that chair."
Lindsay was attached to the chair with every possible restraint that you can think of.
A/N: That's right fanboys. Enjoy your fantasies.
"We're just trying to bring your personalities to a healthy middle ground." the Psychiatrist told her. "Let your mind wander."
Lindsay just thought randomly. Nothing in particular. An evil smirk grew on her face.
"Eva?" the Psychiatrist asked.
"Should've listened to her." Eva said. She ripped her hands free of the restraints.
ODESSA, TEXAS – DUNCAN'S CELL – DAY
Duncan and Chase were facing off with one another. Duncan looked right at Chase, and telekinetically slammed him into the wall.
Duncan took Chase's wallet. He looked at the Driver's license. Using Leai's memory, he quickly learned the address and walked out of the cell.
Chase was locked inside. Duncan clenched his fist, and every light bulb in the hall shattered.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – OWEN'S LOFT – DAY
Owen heard a knock at his door. He opened it. It was Izzy.
"Why didn't you use your key?" Owen asked.
"I don't think I want it anymore, Owen." Izzy said.
Izzy saw that Owen had a new painting, hidden behind a cloth. She walked over to reveal what it was.
"That's not done yet!" Owen yelled.
Owen was lying. The painting was clearly finished. It was of the roof of the Hotel where Owen's Loft was. The roof seemed well damaged, and the city around it was in ruins.
"That's the roof of this building. We had so many memories, and this is what they mean to you?" Izzy asked.
"What do you really want?" Owen asked.
"Trent. Find him." Izzy demanded.
"You finally believe that I can paint the future, and you want me to use it to find your new boyfriend?" Owen asked, astounded by this request.
"Can you?" Izzy asked.
"I've tried." Owen said, pointing to a few paintings.
One was something unseen plummeting toward a taxi cab. Another had a purse seemingly flying away from a woman. Another was an empty street corner.
"Why?" Izzy asked.
"Because he turns the city into this." he answered, pointing to the mural that showed impending destruction. "I'll call if anything shows up, but don't look for him. Please."
Izzy started to walk out.
"Keep your key." Owen said.
ODESSA, TEXAS – CARTER RESIDENCE – DAY
Gwen and Cody were talking to Mrs. Carter.
"So there's a manatee at the aquarium in Lubbock, and the marine biologist said we could visit." Gwen said.
Cody wasn't saying a word.
"Are you asking me if you can skip school?" Mrs. Carter asked.
"I'm trying to be honest." Gwen told her.
"Is your car in working order, Cody?" Mrs. Carter asked him.
"Yeah. And no tickets, except a few parking." Cody answered.
"Be home in time for dinner." Mrs. Carter told them.
She walked away.
"What if they want proof of where we were?" Cody asked.
Gwen handed him a brochure.
"Touché." Cody said.
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – PORT WASHINGTON HARBOR – DAY
Rex and Coco were waiting for more information. Mr. Blazeman had yet to talk to them, and was currently talking to his assistant, Violet. Violet and Rex had been rivals since grade school. Violet had a lot of business sense, and ran three divisions of Yamagoto.
"Your dad looks angry." Coco told Rex.
"Tou-san is always angry." Rex said.
"Violet seems kind of hot." Coco observed.
Rex turned to him in confusion.
Mr. Blazeman walked up to them. He looked a lot like Rex, only older, taller, and much more menacing. "You left your job. And for what? Gorging yourself on Hamburgers and Waffles?"
"Waffles are good. You would like them." Rex responded, clearly frightened.
"No, Rex. I wouldn't." Mr. Blazeman told him.
Coco quickly realized that Rex was right. Mr. Blazeman was always angry.
"No more distractions, Rex. You are returning home." Rex's Father told him.
"Tou-san, I am on an important mission." Rex told his father.
"You are on a plane home!" Mr. Blazeman told him. "Your job at Yamagoto is what's important."
"I work in a cubicle." Rex reminded him.
"I put you at the bottom so that you would rise to the top. Rex, you are my only child. I haven't been clear enough. I'm going to make you an Executive Vice President. On your way to becoming CEO in my place." Mr. Blazeman said.
"Tou-san, I think I have a different destiny." Rex began.
"And that would be…?" Mr. Blazeman asked, more like a dare than a question.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Rex said.
"You're right about that. It's time to go home, Rex." Mr. Blazeman told him.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – DAY
Lindsay woke up. The guards rushed into the room. The Psychiatrist's back was littered with taser burns.
She turned to a guard. "Take me back to my cell." Lindsay begged.
"Love to." One guard said.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – SIDEWALK – DAY
Trent and Ezekiel were walking invisibly again. Ezekiel was laughing, because quite frankly, what the lady Trent supposedly stole from did to Trent was hilarious.
"Thanks for nearly getting me arrested." Trent said, sarcastically.
"Hey, if you could've stayed invisible you'd have a couple of bucks and some fresh lipstick." Ezekiel told him, still chuckling a little.
"Listen, Alex's guys are all over the place, how about we stay together to ensure I'm invisible all the time." Trent suggested.
"I think I get it now, eh." Ezekiel said.
"Get what?"
"You're distracted!" Ezekiel said. "You care too much about what your friends and family think about you, eh."
"No, I don't!" Trent denied.
"I will bet you a million dollars right now that your dad didn't think too much of you, eh." Ezekiel said, cocky.
Trent couldn't think of how to respond.
"God, you're easy. We've got to get these people out of your mind." Ezekiel told him.
"I can't. And stop assuming. You don't know a thing about me." Trent said.
"Don't I? How many times have I actually been there when you think you're alone? I follow a lot of people. You learn a lot about them when they think they're alone. They're all selfish and deceitful, eh." Ezekiel countered.
"That's your little 'meaning of life'?" Trent said. "Is that the point to all of this?"
"People suck. All of them." Ezekiel told him. "The sooner you learn that, the better."
"That's not true." Trent said.
"Let me guess, there's a girl." Ezekiel said.
"She's not like everyone else." Trent said.
"Yes, she is. That's why they're called 'everyone else'." Ezekiel told him. "I bet if we follow her for a few hours, I'll prove my point. If you're right, you've got nothing to lose."
"I accept your challenge." Trent said.
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – PORT WASHINGTON HARBOR – DAY
Rex and Coco were sitting alone again. They were thinking about what Mr. Blazeman had told them.
"What are we going to do?" Coco asked.
"I don't…" Rex stopped. He sniffed the air around him.
"What is it?" Coco wondered.
"Are you wearing cologne?" Rex asked, sounding disappointed in Coco.
Violet walked up to them. "What smells like bad cologne?"
"Don't ask." Rex told her. "What do you want, Violet?"
"Look, I didn't want to come here. Your dad made me, Dino-boy." Violet said, mocking Rex.
Rex looked angry. He hated that name.
"Here's the thing, Dino-boy." Violet began. "The shareholders are losing faith in your dad. They think if he can't control you, he can't run Yamagoto."
Rex was awe-struck. He didn't realize what he was doing could affect his father.
"Just come home, Dino-boy. If not for you, then for your dad."
Violet walked away.
"I hate to say it, man, but she has a point. You have to go back." Coco said.
"What about the bomb?" Rex asked.
"Trent can deal with it. Besides, it seems to me that Violet is smarter than you are." Coco said.
Rex was about to start, but then he realized Coco was right. Violet was smarter than he was.
A fact he could use to his advantage.
KERMIT, TEXAS – TRAILER PARK – DAY
Gwen and Cody rode up to Brenda's trailer. They knew this was the one.
"Here I thought my parents would be living in a mansion in New York City. What do I tell her?" Gwen asked.
"I don't know." Cody said. He walked back to the car. They agreed that Cody would leave for awhile so Gwen wouldn't be able to chicken out.
She walked up to the trailer. Brenda opened the door.
"Gwen?" she asked.
"Mom." Gwen responded.
They hugged.
ODESSA, TEXAS – CARTER RESIDENCE – DAY
Mrs. Carter walked in. A man she didn't know wearing a Primatech Uniform was holding the family dog.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"Howdy, ma'am. I came to drop something off for Mr. Carter, and well, I found this guy outside." he answered in a clearly fake southern accent.
"Well thank you, Mister…" she began, not knowing the man's name.
"Kingston. Duncan Kingston." Duncan responded.
"Thank you for helping my dog." Mrs. Carter said.
"I never pegged Mr. Carter as a dog person. He looms a little larger when he's drilling you." Duncan joked. "Hey, where's the daughter I've heard so much about?"
"Gwen's at the aquarium." She said. "Hey, you know what? Marcus is at a sleepover tonight, why don't you stay for dinner?"
Duncan knew this was a perfect chance to get to Gwen, but he didn't want to make that too obvious. "I couldn't impose."
"I insist Mr. … Kingston, right?" Mrs. Carter said.
"Just Duncan, ma'am."
KERMIT, TEXAS – BENSON TRAILER – DAY
Gwen and Brenda were sitting across from one another. Neither was talking, as this was an obviously awkward moment for the both of them.
"I'm sorry. It's just that you're so beautiful." Brenda said. "So are you good in school?"
"Lousy at math." Gwen answered.
"Sorry. Are you popular?" She wondered.
"I won Homecoming Queen. Sort of." Gwen knew all to well that Homecoming was a very strange situation.
"I've missed so much." Brenda lamented. "Damn that fire. I can't believe you survived. I can barely believe I did."
Gwen's phone rang. "Yeah. Oh, hi Mom. – Yeah, no, I'll be home for dinner. – No, I won't let Cody speed. Okay, bye."
"Adoptive mom doesn't know you're here, does she?" Brenda asked.
"She doesn't really understand what's going on with me right now." Gwen said.
"Everyone has their secrets, right?" Brenda related.
Gwen walked over to the kitchen. Brenda followed. "What are you doing?" she asked.
Gwen cut her wrist with a big kitchen knife. It immediately healed.
Brenda held out her hand. It lit ablaze. "Some family." she said.
ODESSA, TEXAS – CARTER RESIDENCE – DAY
Mrs. Carter and Duncan were in the kitchen. "She'll be home soon." Mrs. Carter told him.
"Good. So, cheerleader?" Duncan said, making small talk. "Doesn't look like the type to me."
"I begged her to do one normal girl thing." Mrs. Carter said. "If I knew what was going to happen at homecoming…"
"I heard. That's rough." Duncan said. He knew full well what happened, because well, he happened.
"Why are you so interested in my daughter?" Mrs. Carter asked.
"Does it matter?" he asked, not using the accent that time.
Mrs. Carter ran to the phone. Duncan clenched his fist, and the phone fell to pieces.
"I wouldn't bother with the phone." Duncan said.
Suddenly, Chase and DJ burst into the room. Duncan rushed out, Chase shooting at him.
Chase turned to DJ. "Find him, he dies!" DJ ran out.
"He sounded like he was going to hurt Gwen. He destroyed the phone without touching it." Mrs. Carter struggled to explain.
"It's okay. It'll all be over soon." Chase said.
"Why do you have a gun?" She asked.
DJ walked back in. He lost Duncan.
Chase nodded towards him. DJ put his hand on Mrs. Carter's head.
KERMIT, TEXAS – TRAILER PARK – DAY
Gwen was about to leave. "Before I go, do you know anything about my dad?" she wondered.
"I lost contact with him a long time ago." Brenda said. "Listen, just know this. You've got a brother out there, Gwen."
"A brother?" Gwen asked.
"Yeah."
Cody drove up.
"See you, Mom." Gwen said.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – OWEN'S LOFT – DAY
Izzy walked in. She looked around. All the paintings were gone, and Owen wasn't there.
There was one painting left, and it was under a cloth. She pulled the cloth off, and a tear came to her eye when she saw the painting.
It was the same rooftop as before, and she and Owen were embracing one another.
She ran out.
/Roof of Building/
Izzy ran up, and Owen was there.
"It's so sad." Owen said. "This city is so beautiful, and it's going to be destroyed because I can't stop it."
"That's not true." Izzy said. "There's hope."
"What hope?" Owen said. "Trent?"
"There's you, what you can do. You don't just paint the future, Owen. You make it." Izzy told him.
The painting came true. What they didn't know was that Trent and Ezekiel were there. Watching under their shroud of Invisibility.
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – PORT WASHINGTON HARBOR – DAY
Rex and Coco walked up to Mr. Blazeman and Violet.
"Tou-san. I've given it thought. I'm coming back." Rex said.
"That's good." Mr. Blazeman said.
"Yes. And my first order of business is to consolidate management in Tokyo." Rex said.
Violet was taken aback. "You can't do that. It would be a disaster."
"I can do what I want. I'm an Executive Vice President. And I don't like you, so, you're fired." Rex said, cheerfully.
"You can't do that! I run three divisions of this company, and have twice the business mind that you do!" Violet yelled.
"Well what would you do if you had the job?" Rex wondered.
"I don't know. Make acquisitions in Aviation, improve R&D in Biotech, recapitalize…" Violet listed off.
"If you could do a better job, just say so!" Rex yelled.
"I could do a better job!" Violet yelled back.
"Fine, you do it!" Rex yelled.
"Fine!" she yelled back.
Rex smiled.
"What did I just…?" Violet wondered.
Rex turned to his father. "Tou-san, Violet is much better suited to the job. I know she's not family, but…"
Mr. Blazeman stopped him. "It's weird that the best move you've made for the company is staying out of it."
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY – DAY
A guard walked into Lindsay's cell. "What the…?" she began.
"Somebody on death row confessed to the crimes you committed." the guard said. "You're free to go.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – ROOF OF OWEN'S HOTEL – NIGHT
Trent looked very depressed. He was looking out at the city. Ezekiel joined him. "That's your girl, eh. Off on a date with the guy she left to be with you. What did I say?"
"Why did you show me that?" Trent asked, clearly mad.
"She showed you that. I'm just trying to set your mind straight." Ezekiel responded.
"You enjoyed it." Trent said.
"We're that much closer to getting all those people out of your head. No more distractions." Ezekiel said.
"The people I love aren't distractions!" Trent yelled. "I don't have to listen to you. I don't have to do anything."
"Except fly."
Ezekiel pushed Trent off of the roof. He crash landed into a cab. He was cut up and bleeding pretty badly. But then the wounds healed.
Ezekiel walked up to him. "Not what I was going for. But hope for you yet, eh."
Trent walked over to him. "You jackass! You threw me off of a thirty-story building!"
"Yeah, and you called on one of your powers and saved yourself." Ezekiel said.
Trent looked like he had an epiphany. "When I was falling, I started thinking about Gwen. The girl who healed herself." He looked at Ezekiel. "I think I have to remember them to use their powers."
Ezekiel seemed amazed. "This might be easier than I thought."
Trent collapsed. He was having the vision of himself exploding again.
"Or I could be wrong." Ezekiel commented.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – OWEN'S LOFT – NIGHT
Owen was painting a picture. Once he finished, he looked at it. It was a destroyed taxi cab. Next to the cab was a man who was half-visible.
"Trent?" he wondered.
ODESSA, TEXAS – CARTER RESIDENCE – NIGHT
Chase answered the phone. "Hello?"
"Mr. Carter. I think I found Trent." Owen said from the other line.
"That's good. Slight problem, Duncan escaped."
"I'll get on that. The weird thing with Trent is, it's like he's there, but also not. Like he's invisible, what's that mean?"
"It means an old friend is still alive." Chase said. "Thanks for the update."
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – PORT WASHINGTON HARBOR – NIGHT
Rex and Coco were saying their goodbyes.
"It's good that your father let you go." Coco said.
"Do you think I should've told him about my powers?" Rex asked.
"Nah. Hey, I think Violet's starting to warm up to me." Coco bragged.
"Whatever you need to tell yourself." Rex answered.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – LINDSAY'S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Lindsay's reflection was banging on the mirror. It was Lindsay's personality. "Let me go, Eva."
"I could've sworn you wanted to be locked up." Eva said.
ODESSA, TEXAS – CARTER RESIDENCE – NIGHT
Gwen and Cody walked in.
Mrs. Carter looked mad. "Why in hell weren't you at school?"
"We went to the aquarium, remember?" Gwen said.
"I think I'd remember a conversation about you skipping school." she responded.
"Mrs. Carter, are you feeling okay?" Cody asked.
"I-I don't know." She answered, unnerved.
Gwen knew DJ had something to do with it.
KERMIT, TEXAS – BENSON TRAILER – NIGHT
Brenda called someone on the phone.
"Hello."
"Son, how are you?"
"Mom? Is that really you?"
"Yes. We need to talk. Your sister found me."
"Sister?"
"We have a lot of catching up to do."
END
Japanese Translator
Tou-san – Father
A/N: Who is Gwen's brother? What's Duncan's next move? Will I ever have a better update schedule? Probably not. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Rex out!