Journey To Excelsior

by AmbitiousAlvin

Everyone knows that Alvin's been through a lot of development to get to the point he's at today. However, a BIG question remains. How exactly DID Alvin become Alvin 2.0? What was he like at the start of the change? In the middle? How about the end? Well, look no further! I have all the answers right here in this story made of many mini stories! Narrated by: Alvin feat the other 5

59. Table Of Contents- Chapter Descriptions

Journey To Excelsior

Table Of Contents/Chapter Descriptions

Think of these like each chapter is a different "episode." Hopefully, this will allow you to find which part of the story you'd love to read. It will also help you remember your place if you're reading the entire fic.

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1. The Day Alvin's Ego Died Part 1:

Following his latest crush around, Alvin learns something that shatters his world and makes him question everything he thought he knew.

Narrator: Alvin

2. The Day Alvin's Ego Died Part 2:

Adjusting to the news, Alvin is determined to still live his best life. His plans change a little and Brittany begins to worry about his future.

Narrator: Alvin

3. Physics Fiasco Part 1:

Trying to get extra credit so he doesn't flunk his classes, Alvin accidentally finds himself in a place he never thought possible. He's determined to get out, but part of him wants to give it a try.

Narrator: Alvin

4. Physics Fiasco Part 2:

Alvin becomes convinced that his new teacher is an alien who has fried his brain and increased his intelligence. He's terrified and enlightened, but he feels he can't tell anyone!

Narrator: Alvin

5. Physics Fiasco Part 3:

As Alvin's intellect continues to expand and overwhelm him, he teams up with Theodore to try and fight the alien and restore everything to normal.

Narrator: Alvin

6. Physics Fiasco Part 4:

With the truth about the entire situation revealed, Alvin finally comes to terms with what's happening to him. He seeks advice from a close friend to help him hide his newfound genius from Simon.

Narrator: Alvin

7. Letters For Simon Part 1:

Alvin the "Genius" attempts to pretend nothing at school has changed, though two of his close allies know the truth. Meanwhile, Simon is sad and Alvin wants to figure out why.

Narrator: Alvin

8. Letters For Simon Part 2:

Alvin seeks ways to handle his enhanced intelligence and gets an idea to cheer Simon up. Meanwhile, Simon receives correspondence from an anonymous person who wants to be his friend.

Narrators: Alvin and Simon

9. Letters For Simon Part 3:

Simon discovers what's been going on with Alvin and the two of them gain a new and unexpected understanding of each other.

Narrators: Alvin and Simon

10. Letters For Simon Part 4:

Simon tries to teach his brother everything that he needs to know about being a Newborn Nerd. Hilarious antics follow. In the end, Alvin breaks the news to the one person who fears it most.

Narrators: Simon and Alvin

11. Flowers For Britt and Netta Part 1:

Brittany tries her best to adapt to the new status quo and gets fed up with Alvin's antics. Alvin learns some depressing news about his report card.

Narrators: Alvin and Brittany

12. Flowers For Britt and Netta Part 2:

Alvin takes his nerdiness in stride, while Brittany spirals out into a meltdown and faces her true feelings toward Alvin.

Narrators: Alvin and Brittany

13. Flowers For Britt and Netta Part 3:

Alvin comes up with an idea to profit off his new physics knowledge, but it backfires spectacularly. He asks Jeanette to help him learn to control his impulses and make more well thought out decisions.

Narrators: Alvin and Jeanette

14. Flowers For Britt and Netta Part 4:

Alvin reveals the biggest reason he's hyper-fixated on physics. After patching things up with Brittany, Alvin comes clean to Dave about his changes and goes shopping for a new look.

Narrator: Alvin

15. They Saved Alvin's Brain Part 1:

Jeanette and Alvin embark on a journey to teach Alvin to control his impulsive nature, but it turns out to be more difficult than they imagined.

Simon deals with a distraught Brittany and begins to worry about the severity of Alvin's identity crisis.

Narrators: Alvin and Simon

16. They Saved Alvin's Brain Part 2:

Simon and Jeanette visit a bookstore with Alvin tagging along. Then, after Eleanor and the others give Alvin an intervention, Alvin BLINDLY throws himself into danger at a soccer game.

Narrators: Alvin and Eleanor

17. They Saved Alvin's Brain Part 3:

Eleanor and the group race to the hospital, to learn Alvin's gotten a nasty concussion. Alvin faces the consequences of his actions, as he learns he no longer remembers physics facts at all.

Narrators: Eleanor and Alvin

18. They Saved Alvin's Brain Part 4:

Simon and Jeanette research Alvin's condition. Alvin's newfound knowledge returns to him, but he also unlocks a frightening and confusing new ability that makes his head spin.

Narrator: Alvin

19. Brace For Impact Part 1:

Adjusting to things, yet again, Alvin goes to the park with Jeanette to help clear his head.

Theodore worries about Alvin and Simon's mental health as the changes in their daily life continue.

Narrators: Alvin and Theodore

20. Brace For Impact Part 2:

Alvin worries about school and faces devastating news. Dave takes Alvin to a specialist, afraid that the changes in Alvin's behavior were all caused by the concussion. However, everything isn't as it seems.

Narrator: Alvin

21. Brace For Impact Part 3:

Alvin returns to the soccer team, but everything FEELS different. Eleanor tries to give him a pep talk. Jeanette continues her lessons and finds creative new ways to teach Alvin to be a kinder person.

Narrators: Alvin and Jeanette

22. Brace For Impact Part 4:

Unforeseen physical changes plague Alvin and cause his identity crisis to worsen. Brittany becomes convinced that Jeanette put a spell or curse on him and it's transforming him into a stereotypical nerd.

Narrators: Alvin and Brittany

23. Brace For Impact Part 5:

Theodore and the others try to help Alvin cope with the onslaught of physical changes to his appearance. Theo is also determined to not let Alvin waste his summer vacation.

Narrator: Theodore

24. Brace For Impact Part 6:

Jeanette attempts to help Alvin learn he's more than his looks, but Alvin reaches a breaking point and decides he's changed so much that he's barely Alvin anymore.

Narrator: Alvin

25. Brace For Impact Part 7:

Free from the confines of "being Alvin," Alvin experiments with doing whatever the heck he wants. When the group goes to a carnival, he has a breakdown and finally agrees to stop procrastinating and work on solving his identity crisis.

Narrator: Alvin

26. Two And A Half Scientists Part 1:

Simon grows VERY concerned when Alvin reveals he wants to be a scientist and inventor, so he and Brittany give Alvin a brain scan.

Alvin sets out to create his first invention, but it's not as easy as he expects it to be.

Narrators: Simon and Alvin

27. Two And A Half Scientists Part 2:

Brittany's life takes an even weirder turn, when her sister Eleanor goes off the rails trying to get attention. Alvin and Brittany have a heart to heart talk and then she tries to warn him about what she thinks is really happening to him.

Narrators: Brittany and Alvin

28. Two And A Half Scientists Part 3:

Theodore grows frustrated with Alvin and Simon working together on Alvin's invention idea. He seeks to make the two brothers communicate instead of argue, so he asks Dave for advice.

Narrators: Theodore and Alvin

29. Two And A Half Scientists Part 4:

Simon tells Alvin about the brain scan results and what he fears they could mean. A misunderstanding makes Alvin angry with Jeanette. Then, Alvin requests that Brittany teach him to be popular again. She happily obliges.

Narrators: Alvin, Simon, and Brittany

30. Two And A Half Scientists Part 5:

Brittany takes Alvin under her wing and tries to help him reconnect with his "true self." Theodore talks to Eleanor about his concerns regarding her punk phase. Alvin follows his heart and makes a decision that costs him his popularity, much to Brittany's horror.

Narrators: Brittany, Theodore, and Alvin

31. Becoming 2.0 Part 1:

An earthquake shakes Santa Barbara and the Chipmunks and Chipettes prepare for homecoming. Brittany wants Alvin to go with her, so she tries every trick in the book to make him agree.

Narrator: Alvin

32. Becoming 2.0 Part 2:

Jeanette and the group play The Game Of Life as they all deal with the existential crisis that's been inflicted on them. Alvin informs the others that he is now Alvin 2.0 and says that his identity issues are improving at last!

Narrators: Jeanette and Alvin

33. Becoming 2.0 Part 3:

Eleanor comes up with a scheme to gamble on baseball games. She enlists the help of Simon, Jeanette, and Alvin. Things go well until Eleanor begins to push a little bit too far.

Narrator: Eleanor

34. Becoming 2.0 Part 4:

Eleanor is upset with everything always being about Alvin and once again tries to get recognition at school. Her days of gambling on baseball come to an end and she wonders what to do next.

Narrators: Eleanor and Alvin

35. Becoming 2.0 Part 5:

Jealous that the others have cooler "superpowers" than him, Alvin 2.0 discovers he has the ability to dreamwalk. The group decides to try and be superheros and protect the neighborhood.

Narrator: Alvin

36. Becoming 2.0 Part 6:

The Chipmunks and Chipettes realize that being a superhero is tough. After Alvin and Brittany get into an argument, the group is kidnapped and must figure out how to escape.

Narrator: Alvin

37. Becoming 2.0 Part 7:

Alvin is discouraged by the sheer amount of times that he's failed to create a working invention. Jeanette helps lift his spirits and he helps inspire her to continue her quest to write fantasy stories.

Narrators: Alvin and Jeanette

38. The Brothers Of Invention Part 1:

It's Christmas, and Alvin's working with Simon to build a remote control lawnmower. Simon is worried that Alvin's focusing too much on the invention and fears his brother's inevitable burnout.

Narrators: Alvin and Simon

39. The Brothers Of Invention Part 2:

After an accident with the lawnmower, Alvin abandons the project and enjoys the holiday season. Brittany sends an important message to Alvin during a Christmas concert.

Narrator: Alvin

40. The Brothers Of Invention Part 3:

Alvin enjoys the Christmas present Simon gave him, and enters a Junior Inventor's contest with his bro. Brittany gets paired with Alvin for an economics project and makes his life hell. Tensions rise and Brittany is FINALLY honest with Alvin about her crush on him.

Narrators: Alvin and Brittany

41. The Brothers Of Invention Part 4:

Simon and Alvin talk about romance and their feelings toward the Chipettes. Jeanette joins the boys in the Junior Inventor's contest. Alvin tries to explain he's not into Brittany to the extent she is into him.

Narrators: Simon and Alvin

42. The Brothers Of Invention Part 5:

Alvin stresses out juggling the inventor's contest and the economics project. The Chipettes try and help out. At the contest, a sudden malfunction threatens to cost the nerdy trio their victory.

Narrator: Alvin

43. Surviving Space Camp Part 1:

Needing a vacation from Brittany, Alvin 2.0 packs his bags and heads off to Space Camp. Theodore helps his inexperienced brother make it through. Jeanette and Alvin have some more bonding time.

Narrator: Alvin, Theodore, and Jeanette

44. Surviving Space Camp Part 2:

The advanced and beginner groups collide, which causes tension between Simon and Alvin. They're teamed up together, but Simon wanted a BREAK from Alvin 2.0. Eleanor enjoys the chaos of it all.

Narrators: Simon, Eleanor, and Alvin

45. Let's Get METAPhysical Part 1:

Alvin attends a pool party and discovers life has thrown him another curveball. Following the party, he has the craziest dream of his life and is forced to fight to keep his character development.

Narrator: Alvin

46. Let's Get METAPhysical Part 2:

Alvin experiences the life of a nerdy human background character, which only adds to his misery. He uses his quick thinking skills to prove he's Alvin enough to stay Alvin. Then, he meets his makers…quite literally.

Narrator: Alvin

47. Running In The 80s Part 1:

An incident with a remote used to travel the multiverse traps the Chipmunks, Chipettes, and Dave in the 80s Chipmunks' universe. They meet their counterparts and explore.

Narrators: Theodore and Alvin

48. Running In The 80s Part 2:

Life in the year 1989 is full of ups and downs. Alvin 2.0 and Eleanor realize that they're the most different from their alternative selves, but still forge friendships. Just as they're ready to go home, a foe steals the remote.

Narrators: Simon and Alvin

49. Running In The 80s Part 3:

The twelve Chipmunks and two Daves plan a heist to retrieve the remote from this dastardly villain. Alvin 2.0 has some well needed bonding time with his Dave and with 80s Alvin.

Narrator: Alvin

50. Geeks In Love Part 1

Alvin and Jeanette continue to enjoy the last month of summer vacation and finally realize something HUGE about their friendship. Both dealing with new feelings, Alvin sees a psychic and Jeanette writes a poem.

Narrators: Alvin and Jeanette

51. Geeks In Love Part 2

Alvin and Jeanette struggle as they decide what to do next, but trouble is brewing. Management comes up with the idea to have Alvin and Brittany date each other for publicity. Simon, Theodore, and Eleanor all have their own advice for their siblings.

Narrators: Alvin and Jeanette

52. Geeks In Love Part 3

Alvin's miserable "dating" Brittany and decides to tell Jeanette everything. Unfortunately, nothing goes exactly as he planned. Brittany realizes she's gotta get over Alvin. Jeanette attempts to communicate with Alvin even though she's too nervous to speak.

Narrators: Alvin, Brittany, and Jeanette

53. Geeks In Love Part 4

Jeanette breaks the news to Alvin at last. The awkward duo navigate the changes in their relationship, while Brittany mourns the loss of the love of her life. Alvin gets a chance to give Brittany some much needed comfort.

Narrators: Jeanette and Alvin

54. Let The Nerdiness Commence Part 1

Alvin is excited for the new school year, which is weird for everyone else. He's got a new plan and he's ready to live his best life. When a special friend of his returns to Santa Barbara High, his plans have to change once again. Now, he has a new goal.

Narrator: Alvin

55. Let The Nerdiness Commence Part 2

Theodore feels left out of Simon and Alvin's smart guy stuff, so he has a heart to heart with his friends and family about it. He also makes a new friend who cheers him up.

After that, Alvin takes the exam that will determine his future. The results shock everyone.

Narrators: Theodore and Alvin

56. Let The Nerdiness Commence Part 3

Simon and the others try to help Alvin cope with disappointment. Alvin receives news that changes everything once again.

Brittany stands up for Alvin, though she still thinks he's cursed, and finds an unexpected pal to chat with.

Narrators: Simon and Brittany

57. Let The Nerdiness Commence Part 4

Alvin and Simon's brotherly bond is strengthened by the new class they're taking. Brittany and Alvin have a musical battle at a school assembly. This puts Alvin's future in jeopardy again. Now, he must prove to the superintendent that he's really changed as much as he claims he has.

Narrator: Alvin

58. Let The Nerdiness Commence-Epilogue

Part 5

The Chipmunks and Chipettes continue to adjust to anything life can throw at them. Alvin gives updates about his friends and family and describes how things at his school have changed. The group ends the story with a fun musical number embracing their crazy reality.

Narrator: Alvin