Melody Jones

* 2010
* 2009

"*I've never wanted to hurt anybody. I just wanted to feel safe, and for people to be safe around me. You...**you gave me all of that**. You gave me...a family. So I'll kill **all of them** just so I don't have to lose you,*"
—Melody to Travis and Bernadette[src]
**Melody Jones** is the deuteragonist of *Juvenile Prosperity* beginning in *The Legend of the Fr8ers*. She is a young Awoken runaway encountered by Travis Rogers, who vows to protect and guide her to control her extraordinary abilities, becoming her guardian and father-figure. Together they formed the Fr8ers, beginning a new chronicle in both their lives and giving Melody the family she never had, something she will protect at any cost.

## Biography

### Early Life and Background

Not much is yet known about Melody's background. Both of her parents were addicted to drugs and alcohol, and as a result Melody was primarily raised by the system before running away and living on the streets. To support herself, she started working with various criminal groups as a thief. At a young age, she discovered she possessed incredible, unpredictable psionic powers, therefore making her an "Awoken".

### Season 2

#### 'King'

Melody first appears in downtown Dallas and watches as drifter Travis Rogers buys a hotdog for breakfast. While eating, Travis senses a nearby surge of energy and turns to see Melody. Feeling sorry for her, Travis buys her a hotdog before wishing her luck. As Travis walks away, Melody smiles before she begins eating.

That evening, when Travis runs foul of a street gang, he is shocked to see Melody among them. Remembering him for his act of kindness, Melody tries to stop the gang from attacking Travis and is forced to use her telekinetic powers when one of them pulls out a knife. With the gang on the ground, Travis grabs Melody by the arm and leads her out of Dallas.

#### 'Pool Shootin' Boy'

Melody and Travis grab a bus out of Dallas and flee into the frozen countryside when they spot a cop car. They set up camp in a clearing, where Travis gives Melody a red winter coat from his pack. Melody finally speaks to him, asking why Travis is carrying a guitar everywhere. Travis does not answer and instead asks exactly what she did to the gang; Melody simply says she "pushed". Travis chuckles at her response and goes to sleep, unaware that Melody is reading his mind and "seeing" everything he has experienced.

## Overview

### Personality

Melody is serious and pessimistic in demeanour. Hardened to the harsh world she lives in, Melody is a capable fighter and thief. Despite this, Melody displays moments of childlike naivety and innocence indicative of her age. In many ways, she is the quintessential representation of the street kid: lonely, hardy and looking for a greater purpose that she believes she will never attain.

## Powers, Equipment and Abilities

### Powers

Melody possesses a large variety of psionic powers that are mostly individually activated depending on her emotional state. Compared to other Awoken in the series' universe, Melody is possibly one of the most powerful in the world.

* **Teleportation:** Melody is able to teleport to any other location that she can physically see. This ability is only activated when Melody is panicked.
* **Telekinesis:** When experiencing physical or mental pain, Melody unintentionally releases waves of telekinetic energy that she finds almost impossible to control. This manifests differently depending on the pain she experiences; mental stress or pain seems to manifest as brief but fast moving waves of telekinetic energy, while physical pain manifests as prolonged, extreme waves that can resemble an earthquake. However, as Travis trains her, Melody becomes able to demonstrate limited telekinesis without being in pain.
* **Telepathy:** Melody is able to "listen in" to the thoughts of others, but only when they are asleep. She can do this to a seemingly unlimited range.
* **Pyrokinesis:** When Melody undergoes panic-induced hysteria, she uncontrollably sets nearby objects on fire.

## Relationships

### Travis Rogers

"*You really **are** magic, aren't you,*"
—Melody to Travis[src]

Melody and Travis' relationship forms one of the core plots of *Season 2*, with Travis serving as her guardian. Like the rest of the Fr8ers, Melody looks up to Travis, and as his ward she sees him as her father figure.

### Bernadette

Melody looks up to Bernadette as a sister figure, actively accepting Bernadette for who she is and making an effort to correct those who mistreat or mislabel her.

## Trivia

* Melody is the first character in *Juvenile Prosperity* confirmed to be Awoken and the fifth in the franchise.
	+ The other Awoken in the franchise are Michael Mayfair, James and Drew Wolff, and Tommy Garcia.
* It has been confirmed that an adult Melody will appear in the second season of *Onwards*.