It Begins

"**It Begins**" is the 2nd episode of the Next Step Fanon. It was released on August 21, 2015.

## Synopsis

The members of A-Troupe are chosen and one of the best dancers doesn't make the cut. Emily isn't happy about the choice.

## Plot

Kate enters Studio A and calls to the new members of A-Troupe. The troupe consists of West, Emily, Eldon, Michelle, Stephanie, Daniel, Chloe, James, Riley, and Tiffany. Each dancer confesses their reactions to being on A-Troupe, which range from a lack of surprise to extreme excitement. Kate expresses how confident she is in the new team. In a flashback to the previous day, Giselle voices her sadness and disbelief at not being on A-Troupe anymore.

During the flashback, the E-Girls are voicing their excitement about making it into A-Troupe. After cockily confessing that she basically is A-Troupe, Emily consoles Giselle for not making it. Emily assures her that she deserves to be on the troupe more than Michelle and blames her for taking Giselle's spot. She promises Giselle that she will get her back on the troupe. As Giselle leaves the studio, Eldon approaches Emily, who immediately rejects his imminent offer of a date. As the B-Troupers begin to leave, Beth pulls James aside and tells him that she misses him; James reveals that they dated when they were both in B-Troupe, but he has moved on. He dismissively comforts her, telling her that she'll be OK. Meanwhile, Emily half-heartedly welcomes Michelle to A-Troupe, then tells her that a lot of people wanted her spot and, with sudden aggression, warns her that she had better work "really, really hard," confusing Michelle. In Kate's office, Kate and Chris discuss who will be the dance captain. Later, the E-Girls are in Squeezed welcoming Chloe to their group, as she can officially join now that she is an A-Trouper. Emily tells Chloe the three most important rules of the group: an E-Girl always has another E-Girl's back, an enemy of any E-Girl is an enemy of all E-Girls, and know the E-Girl handshake. They show her the handshake, which consists of turning one's hand into the shape of an "e" and connecting it with the hand of another E-Girl to form a "g." As Emily lists the activities of the group, Giselle walks in and greets them, and is met with polite awkwardness from her friends. Emily pulls Giselle aside and tells her that since she isn't in A-Troupe, she cannot hang out with the E-Girls; saddened, Giselle leaves. Riley confesses her silent disagreement with Giselle no longer being in the group.

Giselle dances in Studio A as a final goodbye; she performs to a much higher level than her audition solo, and realizes that if she had danced this way at her audition, she would be in A-Troupe. She confesses that she was too comfortable when she auditioned, which resulted in her demotion; she vows that she will never get too comfortable again.

Chris asks Kate who should be dance captain. While Kate believes the undoubted answer to be Emily, Chris thinks Michelle should have a shot.

Giselle and Riley are walking to the studio when Giselle asks Riley if Emily spoke to her about getting her back in A-Troupe. Riley replies that it was mentioned, but that she isn't sure what the plan is. Giselle confesses that just because she made one mistake she shouldn't be punished for the whole year.

Eldon is teaching a Baby Ballet class while James does his math homework. He confesses that he doesn't want to be doing homework, but he is grades in math are slipping and has no choice. Demonstrating his cluelessness about the subject, James asks Eldon a series of imbecilic questions about fractions, frustrating him.

The E-Girls and Riley are in Squeezed discussing a girls day at the mall. Emily asks Chloe if she can go, but Chloe says that she has a shift that day; she does not want to admit it to her peers, but she pays for all her own dancing expenses and will not have the money to buy anything. Stephanie and Emily are visibly appalled at Chloe's reluctance, as Rule #15 of E-Girls is that if one E-Girl goes shopping, *all* E-Girls go shopping, but Emily says that it's fine as long as she is available next time. Suddenly, Michelle enters Squeezed and greets the E-Girls, and sits with them; they are visibly humoured by this and inform her that she is in Riley's seat. Michelle realizes that she is unwanted, and moves to sit beside West at a nearby counter; he consoles her about the E-Girls' attitude.

Michelle waits outside of Studio B, having been told by Stephanie that rehearsal is being held in there. Meanwhile, in Studio A, James inquires about Michelle's absence but is met with no clear answer. Giselle discovers Michelle in the corridor on her way to B-Troupe rehearsals, and asks her why she is there; Michelle says she was told that A-Troupe were rehearsing there. Giselle assures her that A-Troupe rehearsal is always in Studio A, leaving Michelle sure she has been set up; however, she does not tell Giselle who gave her the incorrect information. Before she leaves, Michelle apologizes to Giselle for taking her spot in A-Troupe; Giselle assures her it is not her fault, and warns her to be careful with the E-Girls. Giselle enters Studio B and finds that not only is everyone not there, but the B-Troupers are goofing around. Giselle chastises them, but the group dismisses her and resumes their amusement. Giselle realizes she hates being in B-Troupe.

Before they commence rehearsal, Chris and Kate ask if anybody knows where Michelle is. Seconds later, Michelle arrives, apologizing and lying that she got lost; Kate says its ok because its her first time at the studio but she is warned not to let it happen again, and Michelle decides to be cautious around Stephanie from now on. Chris and Kate tell A-Troupe that they will be picking a new Dance Captain and Emily automatically assumes it will be her; however, Kate tells Emily that they will be doing it differently this year and want to see if Michelle is up to it, angering Emily and some of the E-Girls. Michelle quickly declines, but Kate subliminally coerces Michelle until she unknowingly agrees to run for the captaincy. Emily confesses that if Michelle wants to battle her, she should "bring it on."

## Characters

### Main

* Chloe - Jennifer Pappas
* Chris - Shamier Anderson
* Daniel - Brennan Clost
* Eldon - Isaac Lupien
* Emily - Alexandra Beaton
* Giselle - Jordan Clark
* James - Trevor Tordjman
* Kate - Bree Wasylenko
* Michelle - Victoria Baldesarra
* Riley - Brittany Raymond
* Stephanie - Samantha Grecchi
* Tiffany - Tamina Paris
* West - Lamar Johnson

### Recurring

* Beth - Megan Mackenzie
* Charlie - Robbie Graham-Kuntz
* Sarah - Megan Moniz
* Zach - Luke Zuliani