Juvenile Prosperity/Season 2

"*Family is what you make it,*"
—The tagline of the second season**[src]**

The **second season** of *Juvenile Prosperity*, a prequel to *Kings of the Road*, was written in the winter of 2020. It is subtitled **"The Legend of the Fr8ers"**.

Beginning in 2009, three years after the conclusion of *Season 1*, it follows Travis Rogers as he undertakes the mission he committed himself to in the *Season 1* finale by forming the Fr8ers, all the while combatting the inner demons that still haunt him from the events of the previous season.

## Plot

*Given a chance of a new life and abandoning everything that has held him back, Travis Rogers returns to the road to fulfil a new mission. On his long journey, Travis will encounter bonds unlike any he has ever felt, and learn and guide the stories of these lost souls of the road.*

## Synopsis

### 'King'

In autumn 2009, three years after setting out on a new mission in life, Travis Rogers enters the city of Dallas. He walks through the city listening to *Stayin' Alive* by the Bee Gees, purposely trying to replicate the opening scene of *Saturday Night Fever*. In the years since *Season 1*, Travis has significantly thinned out and his equipment has become worn, aside from his black boots which have been lovingly repaired over the years. He gives some change to a fellow homeless person; as he does so, his coat sleeve lifts, revealing a series of track marks that he quickly covers up. He makes his way to a hotdog stand for breakfast and stands on the sidewalk watching the cars pass on the busy street. As he takes another bite, he feels a strange sensation throughout his entire body, including goosebumps on the back of his neck and the hairs on his arms standing up. He looks behind him to see a young black girl dressed in a torn coat and wrapped in a dirty blanket, starring back at him. Travis pauses in shock, locking eyes with him. Neither says a word. Travis smiles and buys another hotdog, giving it to the girl. "Chin up", he says, before the girl runs off into an alley.

That evening, Travis is cornered by a pimp and his gang, who plan to rob him. The same girl, named Melody Jones, is revealed to be working for them but stops the gang from beating Travis by unleashing a telekinetic wave. Once more feeling the energy emitting from her on his skin, Travis grabs her arm and the two run off into the streets.

### 'Pool Shootin' Boy'

Travis, dragging Melody by her arm, run into the Dallas backstreets as a series of sirens approach them. They leap onto a bus and are driven to the snowy outskirts of the city, Travis shivering from the electric sensation on his skin. The two of them walk into the snowy wilderness to set up camp, where Travis feeds Melody and questions her. She reveals that she discovered her superpowers at a young age, and they appear to change depending on how she is feeling. Travis asks her if she has any family he can bring her to, but Melody remains silent, unable to answer. That night, Travis has a nightmare about the Train Girl.

The two find an isolated bar and head inside for shelter. Travis uses his last pieces of change to feed them both and watch a disappointing live band. Melody tells Travis to play his guitar, which he refuses. When Melody taunts him, Travis says he is "magic" and walks onto the stage. After an awkward introduction, he begins performing "You Don't Mess Around With Jim", with his playing and singing ability instantly capitvating the crowd and the other band members. By the end of his performance, Travis is cheered on and drinks are bought for him by the crowd. Melody asks how he managed it; Travis smiles and reiterates that he is "magic". After having another vision of Train Girl, he tells Melody that he will look after her until they find somewhere safe for her to stay, but warns her that she is to obey his every instruction. As the two leave, they spot two bikers confronting Bernadette. Travis orders them to stop; when they threaten him, he places his hand behind his back, making it appear that he has a gun. The two bikers leave, and Bernadette thanks them both. She asks them if they have directions, to which Travis responds that he only has directions to local train yards. Deducing that Bernadette is transgender, Travis invites her to tag along to keep her safe from bigoted eyes.

## Credits

### Main:

* Travis Rogers
* Melody Jones
* Bernadette Rogers
* Marie Brodie
* Matthew Wroe

## Trivia

* This season takes place in the late 2000s, specifically 2009. It also features flashbacks detailing Travis's life in the three-year period between *Season 1* and *Season 2*.
	+ Specifically, *Season 2* takes place over roughly six months from winter 2009 to summer 2010.
* This season introduces a new group, the Fr8ers, who now serve as the centre of the story.
* While the prequel focuses on David's transformation into Travis, it also introduces several new characters with their own stories who influence David's transformation.
	+ In the second season, these characters are:
		- The Child
			* Melody Jones, a homeless girl encountered by Travis, who vows to look after her and give her the skills needed to survive on the road
		- The Changeling
			* Bernadette, a young transgender woman who joins Travis and Melody on their journey
		- The Pirate
			* Matthew Wroe, a former member of the Lost Boys who last saw Travis in 2003, and who has lost an eye in the subsequent years
		- The Hipster
			* Marie Brodie, a veteran trainhopper who forms a bond with the Fr8ers
		- The Hunter
			* Philip Young, an enforcer for the Robinson family sent to find Bernadette and bring her back to her abusive family
* Notable locations visited by the Fr8ers in this season include Dallas, Texas and Hays, Kansas, the latter of which appears in *Kings of the Road*.
* This season features an appearance from Willie, a supporting character from *Kings of the Road*, and describes the beginning of his friendship with Travis and how he came into ownership of the Den.

## References

1. ↑ King
2. ↑ The Last Song

 **Season 4** | "TBA"