Here to Cheer/Dialogues

You're hanging out with your friends on the school steps...
When Ellie comes barreling out the school doors behind you!
She does a front flip, soaring high above you, and sticks the landing.
MC: Bravo! That was a perfect ten in my book.
Ellie: Thank you, thank you. I'll be accepting pepperoni pizza in lieu of the usual Olympic gold.
Payton: OMG, that was awesome! I wish I'd gotten that on tape!
Ellie: Speaking of filming... I've got a ginormous favor to ask of you cool cats!
Ellie: The regional Mascot Cheer-Offs are holding video auditions, and I'm gonna enter!
Julian: I bet you're a shoo-in.
Ellie: Nah, the competition is capital-F fierce. I'm aiming to make the most awesome video entry possible...
Ellie: But I need some help to make it happen. Would you guys be up for it?
Autumn: Of course! I'd be honored to help out.
MC: We're in. We'll give it everything we've got!
Ellie: The video audition has a bunch of sections to it, like creative and technical. I'm thinking of tackling creative first...
MC: So when do you wanna start filming?
Ellie: How about now? There's no time like the present...
Ellie: Unless you're a time-traveller. Then I don't know.
Payton: Ooh, before we film... Ellie, you know what you need?
Payton: A mascot makeover!
Julian and Autumn head to the Nerd Hangout to borrow the camera for Ellie's mascot audition video.
if MC is a Prep then
   Meanwhile, you and Payton give Ellie's mascot costume a full makeover.
   MC: We want to make your look really pop on camera.
   Payton: And there's nothing a little makeup magic can't do!
   Ellie: I believe it. Cast the spell!
   Payton: Your dino eyelashes are already on point, but I think we can boost them a little more...
   MC: Agreed, and we should throw in some shimmering purple eyeliner to match...
if MC is not a Prep then
   Meanwhile, you help Payton while she gives Ellie's mascot costume a full makeover.
   Payton: We want to make your look really pop on camera... and there's nothing a little makeup magic can't do!
   Ellie: I believe it. Cast the spell!
   Payton: I'll do my best! MC, pass me my palette?
   MC: Here you go. So what's the plan, Payton?
   Payton: I'm gonna give those dino eyelashes a boost and throw in some shimmering purple eyeliner...
Payton: Then once we're done, I've got a few looks for you to try on!
When Ellie's mascot makeup is complete, Payton lays out several outfits for her.
Payton: Ohmygosh, it's so hard to choose! I bet Ellie would look gorgeous in all of these! What do you think, MC?
MC: I think Ellie should wear the...
Choice
What do you say? 
   Baseball pitcher's outfit!
   Drum major uniform!
   Sparkly tutu!
if "Baseball pitcher's outfit!" then
   MC: This is a mascot competition. We should go for an athletic look.
   Ellie takes off her varsity jacket and pulls on the baseball pitcher's outfit over her clothes.
if "Drum major uniform!" then
   MC: This mascot competition is all about showmanship... and nothing screams 'flashy' like a drum major uniform!
   Ellie takes off her varsity jacket and pulls on the gold-trimmed drum major uniform.
if "Sparkly tutu!" then
   MC: If we want Ellie to look glam, a tutu's the way to go.
   Ellie puts on a sparkly pink tutu over her jeans.
EllieTa-da. Check me out!
Ellie waltzes past Julian and Autumn to stand in front of the Prep Hangout mirror. She looks herself over in her new outfit.
Ellie: Whoa! I'm like Cinder-dino after a visit from my fairy godmother...
MC: Well, you're rocking it! You'll definitely shine on camera!
Julian squints at Ellie's dinosaur mascot head, a puzzled look on his face.
Julian: You look... different. Are you glittering?
Payton: Ohmygosh, it's makeup, Julian. I customized it for Ellie's mascot costume.
Autumn: And it's wonderful! I just love how the purple eyeliner complements Ellie's shade of blue.
Ellie: Aw shucks, you're making me blush! Now let's see how I move in this...
Ellie dances around the Prep Hangout, moving to her own beat.
Ellie: Woo! I'm lovin' this. Anyone want in on this dance party?
Choice
What do you do? 
   Start dancing! 
   Start filming!
if "Start dancing!" then
   MC: Yeah! Ellie and MC, bringing down the house!
   Payton: You guys are so cute! I'm totally recording this! It'll be the perfect intro sequence for your audition video, Ellie.
if "Start filming!" then
   You grab the camera from Julian as Payton joins Ellie. The two dance around the room while you film.
   Payton: Whee! Ellie and Payton, bringing down the house!
   Ellie: You gettin' this, MC?
   MC: Yep! We can use this as the intro sequence to your audition video.
Ellie: No doubt about it... I've got regionals in the bag!
Ellie: Okay, I should get to the, you know, cheering part of my mascot audition.
Autumn: Actually, I had an idea about that...
Autumn: I just need a lot of paint!
Once everything's ready, Autumn leads you and your friends to the far side of the quad.
A huge white sheet has been laid out, with acrylic paint bottles all along the edges.
Autumn: Ellie, your game performances are already a kind of art, so I was thinking... why not take it even further?
Autumn hands Ellie two paint bottles.
Autumn: Just pop them open, and do your cheer...
MC: Ooh, I get it. All the paint will splatter onto the canvas, so Ellie'll be making art while she performs!
Ellie: I dig it. Let's do this!
Payton cues up the music, while you get into position to film. Ellie hefts the paint bottles in her hands.
MC: Ready when you are!
Ellie: Then let's rock!
A high-energy pop song begins, and Ellie flings out her arms, sending paint splattering onto the canvas.
Ellie: GOOOOOOO DINOS! YEAH!
Ellie spins around, then goes into a round-off.
Ellie: Come on, don't be a bore! Let me hear you get up and ROAAAR!
Ellie dances near the row of paint, swapping out her bottles for other colors.
You keep the camera focused on Ellie as she transforms the ground beneath her into a beautifully painted canvas.
Ellie: And fin!
Ellie steps off the sheet, leaving colorful footprints behind her.
Ellie: How was that? I know it's no Mona Lisa, but--
Autumn: But nothing. It's gorgeous! Just look at what you've created!
You all survey the intricate spirals and splashes of paint on the canvas.
MC: Now that's a work of art!
Ellie: Thanks to Autumn da Vinci here--
Autumn: Oh, stop.
Ellie--I've got the creative portion of this audition video on lock. Now I need to show off my technical skills...
MC: You've got that locked down. You're amazing!
Ellie: Thanks, but I want to do more than my usual. Really show off my chops, you know?
Julian: Don't worry, Ellie. The football team's got your back!
Out on the football field...
Julian paces in front of the football team with Ellie by his side.
Julian: Listen up, team. Ellie here needs to pull off something epic for regionals...
Julian: And who better than the football team to make it happen? Take it away, Ellie.
Ellie: Here's the dealio. I've gotta demonstrate my technical skills and put on a real show at the same time. Any ideas?
MC: What if... the team formed a pyramid? Those are always a crowd favorite.
Ellie: I can definitely work with that. Let's try it!
After the football team successfully practices forming the pyramid, Ellie waves to everyone on the bleachers.
Ellie: I think we're ready to film, don't you? Roll cameras!
Out on the football field...
if MC is a Jock then
   Ellie's audition music starts up! Payton, and Autumn get ready to film, while you line up with the football team behind her.
   As the music ramps up, Ellie cartwheels into frame!
   MC: Oh, man. This is gonna be amazing...
   Ellie: The Dinos are in town... and it's about to go down!
   Cheering, Ellie runs through a series of rolls, flips, and kicks! You start clapping and stamping in time with the music. The football team follows suit.
   MC: Yeah! Go Dinos!
   Payton: Ooh, get it, Ellie! You're awesome!
   Julian: And now for the big finish... let's do this!
   At Julian's signal, the football team forms a pyramid. You focus on keeping your balance, your hands and knees planted on your teammates' backs...
   Choice
   What do you do? 
       Hold steady... 
       Collapse!
   if "Hold steady..." then
       MC: I can do this!
   if "Collapse!" then
       You knee slips, and you start to fall...
       MC: Aah!
       Julian quickly steadies you, pulling you back onto the pyramid.
       Julian: Hang in there, MC.
   Ellie climbs to the top of the pyramid and poses there briefly...
   Ellie: Geronimo!
   Ellie salutes, then leaps into the air! She does the splits and a toe touch in midair, then hits the ground with a front roll.
   Ellie: ROAAAAAR!
   Autumn: Annnd... cut! I think that's a wrap!
if MC is not a Jock then
   Ellie's audition music starts up! You, Payton, and Autumn get ready to film. You flash her a thumbs up from behind the camera.
   MC: Go for it, Ellie!
   As the music ramps up, Ellie cartwheels into frame!
   Ellie: The Dinos are in town... and it's about to go down!
   Cheering, Ellie runs through a series of rolls, flips, and kicks! The football team behind her starts clapping in time to the music.
   Julian: Yeah! Go Dinos!
   Payton: Ooh, get it, Ellie! You're awesome!
   MC: And now for the big finish...
   At Julian's signal, the football team quickly forms a pyramid. Ellie stands at the very top...
   Ellie: Geronimo!
   Ellie salutes, then leaps into the air! She does the splits and a toe touch in midair, then hits the ground with a front roll.
   Ellie: ROAAAAAR!
   MC: Annnd... cut! That's a wrap!
Afterward, you and your friends review the footage in the Nerd Hangout.
MC: What do you think? You like this?
Ellie: Like it? That's an understatement. Let me tell you in emoji...
Ellie: Heart eyes emoji, hands raised emoji, fire emoji.
Payton: Aw, you're so sweet, Ellie!
Ellie: Now all I need to do is go out with a bang! I gotta do something no one else will even think of doing...
MC: I think I've got an idea...
Ellie looks at you expectantly.
MC: For your audition finale, you should...
Choice
What do you suggest? 
   Go ziplining! 
   Start a flash mob! 
   Use a green screen!
if "Go ziplining!" then
   MC: If you looked up 'epic' in the dictionary, 'ziplining' would be next to it.
   EllieNice. I knew I could count on you to be an absolute genius, MC!
   Julian: Come on, all the stuff we need for a zipline is in the gym.
   Later, a zipline has been strung across the school. Ellie signals to you from the library balcony, and you start filming.
   Ellie: Hey, all you lovely people! This is your friendly neighborhood mascot with a public service announcement...
   Ellie: GOOOOOOO DINOS!
   With that, Ellie launches herself down the zipline! She flies over your school, whooping!
   Ellie: Woo! Can't touch this!
   Ellie lands, and she jogs over to you, exhilarated.
   Ellie: How was that? I want my ranking in stars.
   MC: Five stars. You're a one take wonder!
if "Start a flash mob!" then
   MC: There's nothing like a flash mob to take things to the next level!
   Ellie: Nice. I knew I could count on you to be an absolute genius, MC!
   Payton: I'll get the people we need. I'll just send out one little tweet...
   Soon, a huge crowd has gathered on campus. Autumn begins filming as Ellie trots out to the center of the school quad.
   Ellie: Dinos, I wanna hear you roar...
   Ellie: So let's get this party started!
   You, Payton, and a few others race over to join Ellie as music blares over the loudspeakers.
   MC: Woo! Check out my moves!
   More and more people join in, dancing with Ellie and matching her moves.
   Payton: Best! Flash mob! Ever!
if "Use a green screen!" then
   MC: When you've got a green screen, the only limit is your imagination.
   Ellie: Nice. I knew I could count on you to be an absolute genius, MC!
   Soon, you've got a green screen set up in the Nerd Hangout. Ellie steps in front of it, then signals you to start filming.
   Ellie: Hey, all you lovely people! This is your friendly neighborhood mascot with a public service announcement...
   Ellie: GOOOOOOO DINOS!
   Afterwards, you edit the footage, placing Ellie in front of exploding volcanos, snowy mountain ranges, and shimmering stars.
   MC: How's this look? Epic enough for you?
   Ellie: MC, I've got chills. I love this!
Ellie: Thanks a million, guys. I couldn't have done this without you.
MC: No problem. Anything for our favorite dino!
Julian: You gonna send that video in now?
Ellie: Not quite yet. I've still got one last thing to film... but I gotta do it by myself.
Payton: Ooh, mysterious! What is it?
Ellie: Can't tell you, but if everything goes my way... well, you'll see.
A week later...
Ellie catches you on the way to first period. The moment she sees you, she lifts you into a tight hug!
Ellie: MC! Good news, hot off the press! I made it into the Mascot Cheer-Off!
MC: Nice! When's the big event?
Ellie: It's this weekend. You'll be there to cheer me on, right?
MC: I wouldn't miss it for the world.
It's the day of the regional Mascot Cheer-Off. You and your friends sit together in a huge stadium, surrounded by hundreds of other spectators...
You watch several performances, each better than the last.
MC: I never thought I'd see a pirate breakdance. But yeah, that happened.
Payton: I knew regionals was a big deal, but, like... it's just sinking in. This is so intense!
Julian: Everyone here's bringing their A-game.
Autumn: Ooh! Guys, look! It's Ellie!
Ellie: Any Dinos in the house?
Ellie skips out onto the field, waving to the roaring crowd! The jumbotron above you starts playing a clip from Ellie's audition video...
Ellie: Being a mascot is pretty much my life. This is why...
You watch as Ellie's audition clip plays overhead in the stadium. In the video, she's alone and sitting on the gym floor as she talks.
Ellie: When I put on my mascot costume, I become part of something bigger than myself. I'm part of the magic that happens on the field and in the bleachers.
Ellie: I get to cheer people on and help them become the best they can be. And honestly?
On screen, Ellie flings out her arms and flops back on the gym floor.
Ellie: There's no better feeling than that.
MC: Classic Ellie.
Ellie sits back up, focusing back on the camera.
Ellie: Being a mascot is all about cheering on the team. And I'm lucky to have a team that's always cheering ME on.
Ellie: I can't even begin to express how grateful I am to my own team... my friends who accept me for who I am.
The jumbotron screen splits to show Ellie in the stadium. She points out you and your friends as the clip continues to play.
Ellie: To MC, Payton, Julian, Autumn... being with you guys is like coming home. Thank you.
MC: Awww...
Payton: Sniff. I'm not crying. You're crying!
Autumn: Actually, I think we're both crying...
Ellie's voice echoes in the stadium as a live band starts playing.
Ellie: To my friends in the audience... this one's for you!
Ellie: Go go Dinos! ROOOOOAAAAR!
After her performance, Ellie joins you in the stadium seats. She's balancing a tub of popcorn and several hot dogs.
Ellie: Oh, man. I don't know why, but I'm always starving after a set.
Ellie: Don't mind me while I inhale these hot dogs.
Julian: You deserve it. You were awesome out there.
MC: Seriously. I felt like I could do anything when I saw you cheer!
Ellie: Sweet. Couldn't have done it without you. What I said in the video? I meant it, one hundred percent.
MC: From one teammate to another... it's mutual.