Zekaela

Zekaela is the het ship between Zeke Landon and Michaela Stone from the Manifest fandom.

Season One
In Vanishing Point, Michaela's nephew, Cal goes missing. Grace, Ben and Michaela discover that Cal had left behind a map of where he was heading. Grace knew where Cal was by one of the drawings showing the town square in Tannersville. Grace and Ben set out to Tannersville to find Cal. Michaela gets a Calling of a blizzard that she can only see and Jared asks her if he can come with her upstate but she says no.

When Grace and Ben find Cal at the cabin, Cal tells them that they can't leave yet as "he's almost here." Just at that moment, Zeke bursts into the cabin and immediately passes out from exhaustion. Ben and Grace learn that Cal had a similar Calling to Michaela's and Cal had ran away from home to help save Zeke's life by bringing the necessary supplies.

When Michaela arrives, she sees Zeke resting but when she notices his coat, she has the Calling again and asks Ben if this was the coat he was wearing and Ben says it is. Michaela tells Ben that this is guy that she had been seeing.

While Ben and Michaela are talking, Zeke wakes up and instantly recognizes Michaela. Zeke tells Michaela and Ben his story with the blizzard and how Michaela's picture gave him the strength to leave the cave. What Zeke, Michaela and Ben are shocked to learn the most is that Zeke had travelled from December 2017 to December 2018, after learning that Zeke had no knowledge of the plane's reappearance.

In Cleared for Approach, Michaela offers to stay at the cabin with Zeke, as he is not ready to go back to the world. There's a mutual connection between them and Zeke and Michaela both realize that there's something more to them after they get a shared Calling. Standing underneath a starry night sky, the two of them hear Zeke's voice saying "Go Back!" Thinking that they needed to go back to the cave, Zeke tells Michaela that they are going to need supplies so she goes to the bait shop and she finds a missing persons poster for Zeke and learns from the owner that Zeke's younger sister had died in the area in 2006. She also buys pork rinds for Zeke, as they are his favorite snack.

When she returns to the cabin, she finds Zeke gone and she later finds him, and convinces him to join her to go see the cave. While at the cave, they have the Calling again and Michaela asks Zeke if stars meant anything to him. He shows her the gold star necklace that he had given Chloe for her ninth birthday and he told her his darkest secret: that he killed Chloe. Zeke told Michaela that no one could ever understand that kind of pain and she said she knew what that type of pain was like because she had experienced it herself. Five months before she went to Jamaica, Michaela was responsible for her best friend Evie's death in a car accident. Michaela had been drinking and she was driving when she crashed. She told Zeke that no matter what the world told her, she still blamed herself. Zeke tells Michaela that there is a memorial built for Chloe, but he never had the guts to go visit it. Zeke realizes that he needs to go to Chloe's memorial and he takes Michaela there.

While at the memorial, Zeke gets emotional and tells Michaela that he can't do it and she tells him to tell her about Chloe instead. He does and he asks Michaela to build a cairn with him to remember Chloe. She gladly helps out. After thanking her for helping him find closure, Zeke and Michaela embrace and they have the shared Calling again, except this time, it's Michaela's voice saying "Go Back!" instead of Zeke's. Zeke, though hesitant on returning to the world, decides to return to New York with her.

Later that night, Zeke and Michaela are hiking when they discover a petrograph on the side of a rock formation of two people holding hands under the night sky. At that moment, Zeke and Michaela were holding hands when a flash of lightning flashes above them in the starry night sky.

In Hard Landing, Zeke and Michaela return to New York and she lets Zeke stay in her apartment but he is hesitant at first, but she convinces that the petrograph is about them and that they have to do it together. He agrees to stay.

In Upgrade, Zeke is arrested for trying to break into his mother's house. Michaela visits him at work (since she is a cop) and he tells her that he tried to see his mother. He tells her that he came back for a reason and that he is trying to figure out what it is. Michaela lets him go on the condition that he visits his mother properly by knocking on the door. Jared, who distrusts Zeke and thinks that Zeke is still a junkie, gets mad at Michaela for letting Zeke go. Michaela, who is already pissed off at Jared for having an obsession with Zeke, tells Jared to leave Zeke alone.

In Estimated Time of Departure, Zeke buys a bottle of bourbon and is about to drink it when Michaela walks into the apartment. He quickly hides it and she asks how the meeting with his mother went. He tells her that she wasn't interested in seeing him and she tells him that they could fix it, but he says that not everyone deserves her compassion. She tells him that who he is now, is not the same person he was before the cave. Michaela embraces him and they share a tender moment together.

Later on that day, Zeke and Michaela, along with Ben and Saanvi, a medical researcher, get the "Stop Him" Calling. After another time jumper named James Griffin reappears after being submerged underwater in a van that he stole, Michaela and the gang know that Griffin is no good and Griffin goes far as using the Callings for evil. Zeke went to an alleyway and illegally purchased a shotgun to kill Griffin but also to protect Michaela. Unbeknownst to Zeke, Jared had him followed to prove to prove to Michaela that Zeke was using drugs again. However, Griffin died at the news conference by dry drowning and Zeke didn't have to use the gun.

Later that night, Jared confronts Zeke at Michaela's apartment, asking where the drugs are. Zeke tells Jared that he is clean, but Jared finds the bourbon and Zeke tells him that he didn't drink any of it. Jared tells Zeke that he and Michaela are meant to be together while Zeke tells Jared that Michaela thinks differently. Jared then insults Zeke by saying that Michaela would choose a busted junkie over him and Zeke pushes Jared and Jared punches him back, causing a fight to ensue. Zeke pulls the gun out and tells Jared that this was what he had bought to stop Griffin and to protect Michaela. Jared lunges forward and tries to take the gun from Zeke, causing a struggle between the two of them. At that moment, Michaela walks into the apartment and as she walks in, Zeke accidentally shoots Michaela in the stomach.

Season Two
Fasten Your Seatbelts begins with Michaela having a Calling of Flight 828 crashing as she fades in and out of consciousness as Zeke puts pressure on her wound. He apologizes to her while Jared calls for help. Michaela tells Zeke to run and at first, he was hesitant, but she encouraged him to go. Michaela is rushed into surgery and when she is recovering, she blocks Jared from visiting her, as she blames him for what happened to her. She asks Ben, who she allowed to see her, where Zeke is and he says that the NYPD was still looking for him and she wishes that they will never find him. Ben breaks to Michaela the news about the Death Date that all the passengers have. Ben concluded after Griffin's watery demise, that he was only alive for the same amount of time that he was gone for. 82 hours and 8 minutes. Ben and his daughter Olive figured out the exact date that the passengers will die on: June 2nd, 2024. Michaela realizes in horror that Zeke has less than a year left to live.

Two months have passed since the shooting. Michaela learns that she is about to become an aunt again after Grace and Ben announce that they are having a baby. Michaela is thrilled for them. She gets a postcard from Zeke that he made it to Canada. But, Zeke was really hiding at his mom's house, having grown out his hair and beard to avoid detection from the NYPD. Cal finds him and tells Zeke two things: Zeke needs to be with Michaela and that she doesn't have much left and neither does he.

Zeke finds Michaela in the street and tells her that he knows about the Death Date and that he's turning himself into the cops for the shooting much to Michaela's disappointment. She tells him that it was an accident but he still blames himself for it and is arrested for it.

In Grounded, Zeke pleads guilty to all his crimes, much to Michaela's shock and horror. She tells him to stop and says that he can fight this, and she is carried out of the courtroom. Michaela gets the plane Calling again along with Cal and Zeke. The Calling is so intense that while Zeke is in the courtyard of the prison, he starts shaking uncontrollably and is placed in a special cell in a different facility where he is drugged with drugs to help control the side effects of the Callings. After experiencing the Calling again after having a flashback to the shooting at the apartment, Michaela writes a letter to Zeke (but never finished it) telling him that she needs him. In False Horizon, when Michaela tries to visit him again in prison, she learns that he has been transferred to a different facility and she tracks Zeke down and is horrified to see what had happened to him. He wakes up and the two have a conversation where he apologizes for being in prison and Michaela vows that she will get him out of prison.

Later on during Zeke's hearing, Michaela tells her account of the shooting and how it was an accident and how Jared was the one responsible for everything that had happened to her. Jared and Michaela's relationship turns sour after that. Zeke is freed from prison and he and Michaela share a hug. He tells her that no one has ever done anything like that for him. She offers to take him to the Stone's house for a home cooked meal and he responds that the least he could do is cook for her. She smiles at him and says that's true.

In Black Box, a month has passed since Zeke was released from prison and Michaela purposely distances herself from him because she realizes that she is falling in love with Zeke, but is scared to open herself up to him because he only has eight months left to live. While visiting Evie's mother, Beverly, Michaela tells her about her feelings for Zeke and Beverly encourages her "to let go and be happy, even if it is for a little while. I promise it'll be worth it!"

Later on that day, Michaela gets a Calling to "Bring him back." She finds herself at a bank and when she walks inside, she sees Zeke. Zeke had the same Calling and he asks her why she hadn't responded to his phone calls and she tells him that she had been busy. Zeke and Michaela find themselves trying to stop a Flight 828 passenger named Logan Strickland from robbing the bank. Logan wanted to get into his brother Fred's vault because Fred had taken the compass that their dad had meant to give to Logan. Eventually, Fred comes to the bank and gives the compass to Logan, who then gives it to Michaela to hold on to for safe keeping while he is in prison. Logan told Michaela and Zeke that the compass had saved the lives of his grandfather and his father and that it might save the rest of the passengers from the Death Date. On the compass is an engraving of a peacock, which symbolizes resurrection and immortality.

After the robbery, Michaela takes Zeke back to her apartment to take care of the head wound that he had gotten after Logan hit him on the head with the side of the gun. Zeke asks Michaela why she is always trying to save him and she tells him that he is a good man, whether he believes it or not. He tells her that he only has eight more months to live, but she says that he shouldn't say that, as the compass could be a clue and that they will find a way to really save him. Zeke tells her that she already has saved him. They gaze at each other for a moment before Michaela tells Zeke that "a good heart goes a long way." He is confused by what she means and she leans forward and kisses him. Realizing that she felt the same way as he did, Zeke kisses her back and they spent the night together, kindling their romantic relationship.

In Coordinated Flight, Zeke and Michaela now live together in Michaela's apartment and one morning, he finds her pills and while he looks at them, he doesn't take them as he is in recovery. Michaela helps him out by flushing them down the toilet and the two of them have an intimate moment with each other.

Later on that day, Courtney pops up at their apartment, introducing herself as Zeke's wife. Courtney had come to Michaela's apartment to get sober but also to escape from Lucas, a dangerous drug dealer.

In Return Trip, Zeke and Michaela help Courtney pay off her debt to Lucas but the undercover op is ruined after one of Lucas's men recognizes Michaela. Luckily for Zeke and Michaela, Drea, Michaela's partner at the NYPD, comes and helps and they arrest Lucas and his men.

When Zeke and Michaela get home, they discover that Courtney has left, apparently moving into a sober house after Zeke reads her cootie catcher. Zeke tells Michaela that he made his amends with Courtney and that he can't live her life for her and he can only live his and that he really likes this life with Michaela. They share a kiss.

Before heading to bed, Michaela finds pills in Zeke's razor. Learning from Courtney that Zeke had a back up plan just in case if sobriety didn't work out, Michaela went to check to make sure that it was true.

In Emergency Exit, Michaela confronts Zeke about the pills and he denies putting them there. Hurt by her accusation, Zeke leaves the apartment to go to the gym.

Later on that night, Zeke and Michaela find themselves at the nightclub fire where Zeke helps Michaela rescue Bethany, the flight attendant on Flight 828. Zeke lifts a burning beam with his bare hands and doesn't get burns, but frostbite instead. He later learns from Saanvi that he is slowly freezing to death.

After returning home from the nightclub fire, Zeke confesses to Michaela that he loves her and that he is all in, no matter what life throws in their way. Michaela, who was doubting her relationship with Zeke, realizes that her walls are down and she admits that she loves him too. The two of them share a passionate kiss.

In Carry On, Zeke visits Saanvi and sees if there's anything that she can do to slow down the frostbite. He tells her how much Michaela means to him and that he doesn't want to lose the happiness he had found with her to this Death Date. Saanvi promises him that they will find a cure. When Michaela gets home from work that night, she tells Zeke that Jared betrayed her by joining the Xer's and that she feels that she deserves it. He tells her that she has a huge heart. Michaela tells Zeke that she is so glad to have him in her life and that they could trust each other and Zeke agrees with her. Zeke then tells Michaela that he's freezing to death and that Saanvi may have a cure and that he's not giving up without a fight after Michaela tells Zeke that she can't lose him.

In Airplane Bottles, Zeke makes Michaela breakfast and the two of them start planning on what they want to do if Saanvi's cure works. Michaela wants to see the world and Zeke gives her three options on where to go: Chile, Greece or Thailand.

Later on that day, Zeke goes to the hospital to get Saanvi's treatment but later rejects it after he saw what it did to her. Worried about her health, Zeke gets Saanvi's ex, Doctor Alex Bates to help Saanvi and Alex helps Saanvi. Saanvi tells Zeke that she is not giving up on the cure.

Fanon
On AO3, Zekaela is the most written ship for Zeke and the second most written for Michaela. It is also the second most written ship in the Manifest (TV 2018) tag.

Fandom
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