Cosmic Convergence--Chapter 2

Here it is, the next chapter of Cosmic Convergence. Please enjoy this second chapter all right? Thank you!  --KatDon

Chapter 2: She Who Fights Monsters


“Wow, this place is amazing!” Kevin exclaimed. Kevin and his friends arrived at the corporation, they were astonished by the building. “Yeah.” Jennifer agreed. “I can’t believe this.” Georgette said. “Yup, this is the agency. You and your boss Dylan Tully will be safe here as our allies.” Emily said. “Cool!” Kevin said. Emily is happy to see that she managed to find some good people. Once she was finished with her break; Emily was going to the next dimension where she finds herself in a colorful world and seemed dreamlike, more surreal than New Americana. This world was known as Pleasant Valley. Just then, unfamiliar voices made Emily’s head turned: “How much further?” A girl’s voice complained. “Will you relax?” A guy’s voice said, “We’re almost there!” Emily left to pursue the voices as she ran through the brushes of branches however she might have run too fast because she walked off the ledge of a cliff and would have fallen. It wasn’t until a boy came to her rescue; he caught her in his arms. And in a flash instant, they both were able to land safely on the ground. The young man has spiky blond hair and gray-dark-purple eyes. He always wears a necklace and a ball chain on his pants. There's also a bracelet he is seen wearing throughout most of the series and the ring on his right middle finger. His main outfit is a short-sleeved black jacket over a plain white shirt and long white pants over brown boots. He is always carrying his large sword over his back. He glance at Emily, his expression was surprise. “Whoa, where did you come from?” Theo asked. Emily grinned, “Hi. I’m Emily.” She introduced herself. Theo grinned back, “The name’s Theo.” He said. Just then, they both heard someone calling out: “Theo!!!!” Theo immediately recognized that voice so he called out, “Cece!” Bounding over to him was a girl. She was a teenage girl of average height. She sports her brown locks in a short hairstyle, falling barely past her nape, with fringes running above her eyebrows. The girl wears a white tank top with red fringes with a heart cross mark design at the center of her tank top, blue denim skirt with three buttons at the center, and a pair of dark brown boots. “There you are, I was…Hey, who’s this?” Cecelia asked. Emily smiled and introduced herself, “Hi! I’m new here, my name is Emily Grynte.” Cecelia was surprised but she smiled and shook her hand cautiously, “I’m Cecelia Roscoe.” She said but she exchanged a confused look on her face. Theo just shrugged; he had no clue of what was going on! “Sorry, am I interrupting something?” Emily asked. “No, not really. We’re just in a hurry.” Cecelia replied. Emily grinned, “OK. I like to explore around here. It’s a beautiful day!” She said. She waved goodbye and walked away with the two of them watched them go. After wandering around for awhile; Emily found Theo and wanted to help him out in his hideout and he agrees. While closing in on their hideout; Theo turned to Emily with a warning glare. "Listen, this team is under absolute secrecy. You can't tell anyone of anything about us. We clear?" He warned. Emily nodded, "I won't, I promised." She said. "Promise?" Theo asked. "I solemnly swear." vowed Emily. Theo nodded, "All right, let's go." He said. They entered inside as Emily couldn't help but noticed how dark it was, "Why is it so dark in here?" She asked. "We're just entering in here." Theo said. They reached the inside from the tunnel like entrance. Emily gasped when she saw lights of Chinese lanterns. "Oh my...It's so beautiful." She breathed. The chamber revealed by the lights is quite large, and filled with a remarkable assortment of junk. In the meantime; Emily and Cecelia are talking to one another. "Listen, Cecelia. Can you fight? At all?" asked Emily. Cecelia shook her head, "I don't think I do, I cannot prove my worth." She explained truthfully. "It doesn't have to be, you can still fight for peace." She assured. "Nobody will kidnapped you again and again. And no offense, your friends can't always save you." Emily said. Cecelia nodded, she was thoughtful about it. While Cecelia helps her out with organizing the files; Emily came across one file and her face fell. "Ah, I heard of these guys. They're Phoenix." Emily remarked. 

Cecelia looked confused, "What's Phoenix?" She asked. Emily looked at her and said, "The most powerful elite team, those guys are friggin' badasses. You better stay away from them, they're like a drug--A familiar taste of poison. There's Kakuda Makon, he is an undercover mole. You can't know if he's a friend, enemy, but you can't trust him. At all! Citara Danilo, the Dark Lady. Exotic, sexy, deadly, crepuscular chick. She's as lethal as a belladonna or a white oleander. A hot femme fatale, she plays manipulative games with others. Herushii Tarou, the brute who can beat up anyone. He's a muscle bound meathead. Chikere Okin, the clever guy with brains and wit. Better watch out for him, he's pretty sneaky. Awilda Raysel, she's OK. She's quiet, but she seems snobby. Both virtuous and sexy. And she can kick ass too--A martial artist. This brooding, dark haired, calm, stoic, but he's third in command. His name is Samael Katsuki. Oh, and he's not the only one...Kierce Moritz. This guy is a troublemaker and a jerkass. Looks aren't everything, so don't trust him. Ever!" Emily informed her friend. Cecelia nods, understanding this. Just then, Emily and her friends saw from afar that there was a battle going on! Emily, Theo, his friends, and the others were shocked to see what was going on as they saw it all. Theo saw a strange blonde haired guy, he looked and approached the gang. "Who are you?" demanded Theo. The young man speaked out, "So, you're Theo--The survivor." He stood up and spoke, "At last, we meet." Theo looked at him, "And you?" He asked. The mysterious guy smiled smugly as he glanced at Theo, "Kierce Moritz. This is my gang and we are Phoenix." replied the young man. Emily was shocked by this, "This is the gang called Phoenix? Oh crap, I can't believe this." She thought. "I wasn't expecting them to be like this....This dangerous." Theo glared at Kierce, "How do you know who I am?" He demanded. "Oh, I know about you. A shipwreck with your beloved crew in pieces and buried from that horrible storm. How dreadful, isn't it? It seems like the pain your heart still aches as also the fear of going on a ship again because the crash left you traumatized." Kierce explained. Theo quivered at this, Cecelia glanced at him in concerned. Theo was prepared to fight Kierce, but he just walked passed Conner and appeared before Cecelia. "It's you." He only said and then he seized her jaw, pulled her in and kissed her right on the lips. Everyone was shocked at this sight, Emily and Theo couldn't believe what they were seeing. Cecelia was lost for a moment before she pushed him away in shock while she admits as she blushed: "I....I never been kissed before by anyone, that was....that was my first....my first kiss...!" Cecelia covered her mouth to muffle her sobs. Kierce looked at her, "Your first kiss huh? Well, I didn't want you to miss it. I mean, anyone could have missed but I guess, it's so significance and something unexpected. I guess that makes you a kissed chaste maiden. So innocent and kissed." He taunted with a laugh. Emily felt anger inside her, she charged at him. But he deflected it. Emily couldn't believe it, "How the hell?" She thought. "You know, my power can deflect any of your attacks." replied Kierce. "Hmph, kissed me any day buddy and make me cry like you did to her." Emily snapped. "Come on, she should remember that. And I came what I got." Kierce said. He and his group turned and left! Emily was shaken, Theo and Emily comforted her but it wouldn't be the last time they saw Kierce and his gang called Phoenix! Unknown to her, Emily went to work of the stadium and cleaned the empty locker room. Just then, a noise made her jump and she went to investigate. As she found the supply room; it was vacant as she seems. Before she knew it; she could feel herself strangled by a male's legs as they try to choke the life out of her but Emily uses the training martial arts against the person trying to kill her and she turned around to see her opponent. A hooded figure with a staff and a mask over his nose and mouth, "Are you a competitor?" He asked. Emily could hear him, "No, I'm just a cleaning girl with a few moves. Are you a competitor?" She replied. "Go ahead, I will apprehend you!" said the man. Just before the fight erupted, a voice called out: "HEY! That is enough! What is going on?" In walk the young man by the name of Kierce! 

He has a slim, toned, and muscular body. He is average, slightly taller and has spiky dirty blond hair reaching the back of his neck. The outfit he wore was a navy blue opened jacket with silvery fur edges on it. He also had a skin-tight white shirt underneath. Kakuda drop his position while kneeling down, "My liege. Forgive me, the girl claims she's a cleaning janitor. She could be lying." He said. "No, she's telling the truth." said the blond haired guy. "What?" Kakuda asked, giving Emily a look. "I was told about this, but never mind that; I'll deal with you later so go." The guy said. Kakuda bowed before he talked to Emily alone: "Sorry about that, he's a servant and one of my comrades. So, you're the cleaning girl huh. I saw what you did--Nice moves." He said. "Um, yeah. I'm just a beginner." claimed Emily. Why was she feeling shy around this guy? "Relax Emily, I didn't come here to finish the job or bring you down. In fact, maybe you could be a great worth to me." Kierce said. "Ha, like hell." Emily said. And walked away. In the meantime; Emily was walking but didn't see where she was going. She was reading research on a group rivaled with Phoenix. She has never heard of these people. However, she crashed into someone--or two rather--But when she looked up, Kierce glared down at her. "You....!" Kierce growled. "....Emily Grynte." Emily gasped, "What the--No, it can't be!" She knew who they were! "Yeah, the gang leader who rises from the ashes, Phoenix! What's the matter, scared?" taunted Kierce. "I'm not scared of you, not both of you." replied Emily, she turned around and walked away proud. "Hey Emily, we wanna ask you if you could join us." called Kierce. Emily laughed with no humor in her voice, "Like hell. What makes you think I'd join you guys?" She snapped. Kierce smirked, "You really are stubborn. You'll be sorry for messing with us." He said. "Ooh, I think I'll live." mocked Emily; turning away nevertheless Kierce was still persistent. "We'll be waiting for you or else!" Emily kept walking, she didn't turn back but those guys will get their just desserts if they try anything. Just before Kierce could attack, Emily blocks his attack and sends him backwards. Kierce and his friends was stunt by this, Emily glares him. "You want to beat them? You're going have to go through me first." she said. Kierce looks at her before grinning, "Ohhh, I'm so scared. A girl's gonna hurt me." He taunted and his friends chuckled. Emily's eyebrow rose, "I'm not just a girl, pal!" She replied. Kierce simpers at her more as well as his friends, "Huh? Then what are ya then?" He asked. "Well, you’re about to find out." Emily said with a playful grin. "Bring it!" Kierce cried, charging at her but Emily dodges the attack. But she was punched hard, Kierce and his boys laughed at her but they became afraid as Emily's appearance changed. 

Her heart was beating, it was like it was nuclear and her blood was pulsing once again! Her eyes turned black as she let out a screech. In another second; Kierce and the others were terrified by what she could do and defeated them. The next day was pretty bad: Cecelia woke up and took a shower while getting dressed. However she got a note that says: "NEED YOU NOW." Cecelia knew something was up so she headed over to the stadium however it was dark. "Theo, where are you? I can't see in here." She called. She then felt herself pinned against the wall and before she knew it, it was a big blur! And was knocked out. However, Emily and the others came to save Cecelia but failed as they were overpowered by the likes of Kierce and his gang, which they escaped in a puff of smoke. Theo was determined to get his friend back, no matter what! In the meantime, all of his life; everyday he watches the girl of his dreams pass by his window. Daydreaming, he tells himself how lucky he is to be with her and that she chose him over anyone else. Now he has her in his grasp. Many say that Theo is incapable of love considering his strong association with evil, terror, and the like. Theo promises his victim all kinds of gifts if she comes with him. Kierce convinces her to follow him and run away from home, so she will be alone when he shows who he really is. Kierce has full control over her, who will fall in love with him. He is introducing his mansion to the woman he has captured, he has been holding Cecelia here for a while, and hopes they’ve been having a good time. Kierce is truly in love, but is too much dark for Cecelia. Even his gang believes he is crazy, and so does Cecelia, and he is not surprised by this. While her time captive; Cecelia explored and found Kierce's room and snooped around. Not that it didn't seem right but she had to find some answers. However she came across a picture frame of a young boy with an auburn haired beautiful woman. There was cursive writing that reads, "To my darling son you dear mother." Furthermore; Cecelia found another picture frame of a young boy with his parents but there was only one problem--The father's head was scribbled upon so much that you couldn't see his face. "Well, well. This is where the sneaky princess has been, hasn't she?" A voice said. 

Cecelia jumped! "I--I was just looking around." She stammered. She placed the stuff back where she found it. Cecelia stood up but could hear Kierce's voice in her ear as she caressed her face, "Pretty girls shouldn't be snooping into other people's stuff." Kierce moved away to look at him, "Did you call me 'marvelous' and 'worthy'? Why did you--?" She said. "You are one, am I right?" said Kierce. Cecelia was unsure about this, "I guess. I mean, I was name that for a reason. I--I never asked my parents why though." She said. "I see, well I'm pretty much like a son of a bastard, now that's the best title." remarked Kierce. Cecelia looked at him, "You seem to love your mother." She pointed out. Kierce nodded, "I did." He replied. "And they took them from me. My father did the most of the work." There was darkness in his eyes, Cecelia noticed this. Kierce took noticed, "What are you looking at?" He asked. "Just....You look like you need someone to help you. I mean, is there anything good in you?" Cecelia inquired. Kierce chuckles a bit, "Me? Please, love is weak and so is friendship. But you, Cecelia, you make me feel alive." He said, putting a hand on the side of her face. He smiled for a bit, Cecelia blushed slightly at how attractive he looks and she couldn't say anything but her thoughts swarmed in her mind. They were interrupted by a noise made them both jump and Kierce went to investigate. As he found the supply room; it was vacant as he seems to see it. Before he knew it; Kierce could feel himself strangled by a girl's legs as they try to choke the life out of him but broke free! However, Emily and her gang fought back against Kierce's gang. But they couldn't. The beatings, the bruises, and the blood were everywhere! Emily tries to scream but couldn't because she was falling unconscious however she remember hearing Kierce's voice: "That's what you get for messing with us." With one last look before falling unconscious to see a beatened, limped Theo being lead away; Emily screeched in pain! Meanwhile; Kierce had Theo down on his knees, kicking him in the head and hanging from the tree. He knew he would bury him deep in his pain and nobody will find him nor break him out. Covered his eyes of hate, nobody can save him. It must be unwise of Kierce for doing this but he was letting this come true. "Please stop! Enough, I've seen enough!" Cecelia shouted, crying. But Nathan and the others weren't going to stop until it happened. Theo broke down and turned into the dark version of what he used to be and faced off against Kierce alone. Theo smiled, "Now that's more like it." He said. Cecelia gasped at the sight of this. In his anger; Theo will make Nathan remember this moment as he dig his nails into him and Kierce seemed to like this pain so much however he won't feel this again. Theo couldn't handle this feeling no more of him tormenting him however he will make him beg for mercy. He will steal his enemy's pride and make him savor this much pain. He couldn't forget how much this hurts so Theo will fight so much, dreaming how much his enemies run away and he'll keep on pushing until he sees his enemies bleed. Blood on his hands after he beats them! Emily woke up and she walked over but what she saw horrified her: "Oh my....I can't believe this is happening." She whispered. 

Cecelia was shocked by this, "Tatsu! Carmen!" She called out to her friends, "You gotta help me break him out of there." But they weren't too eager to step in. "I don't think that's a good idea." Tatsu said. "Why? You guys gotta help him out of this state." Cecelia insisted. "I don't believe we told you dearest, this is the rage of Theo's power." Carmen said. "Why do you mean?" Cecelia asked. "If is beatened so far or provoked about anything dear, he turns into this frenzy of rage inside of him." Carmen explained. "Isn't there something we could do?" Cecelia asked, she wanted to do something."There is one way but...It could kill Theo. The only way to stop this ferocious anger inside of him is to neutralize it with the power of his staff. It could stop it, but it could also kill him." Tatsu said, nervously. Cecelia gasped in horror, she couldn't believe it so she found the staff. Meanwhile; Theo was trapped in a perpetual agitation of malice, unending fit of hatred and rage where he caught in the moment of un-forgiveness. He could see the speechlessness in his enemy's eyes of disbelief yet vacant gaze is distorted and twisted in a glare. Kierce's teeth glimmered at Theo's emotional wrath of hate in mid air, how it is resurfacing and ascending with a boil. Back in reality; Cecelia reached over for Theo's staff but she thought about what Kierce said: "....You're nothing but a pathetic human, what can you do? You're too soft hearted, too vulnerable, and too sweet. You think you're kindness can change anything? You have nothing; you can't even defend yourself against me!" Kierce thought it was a bunch of nonsense however he and his gang will make Emily as well as the others to pay! And on that day, it happened when Cecelia has come to see her friends however someone behind her approached. She turned around and said, "Hey, who are you? Haven't I seen you before?" Then, "Wait! What are you--? GET AWAY FROM ME!!!" CRASH, someone was pushing her out the window and Cecelia lost her footing and fell down, thinking that she would die but she survived. Hearing the crash; Emily was shocked to see who it was and rushed over to see her bleeding from her nose and her ribs were broken, "Em...ily...." She whispered. "CECELIA!!!" Emily screamed. Just then, she looked up and saw the sniggering group of the Phoenix Gang as Emily got angry: "YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!" She shouted. "What? Little Miss Pretty deserved it! She is such a freak!" Kierce said, still smirking down at Emily. Cecelia was in great pain and she was rushed to the emergency room. Emily and Kierce glared up at the Phoenix Gang. Citara spoke up, "That's what she gets for your misgivings. Your rejections to our offers. Is this what you think you can get away with? I don't think so." She replied. "Well, this isn't going to let us join you. I mean, this isn't the way we do things when people refuse." Emily insisted. "Maybe you don't but we do. And if you don't like it, walk away." Citara remarked darkly. It looked like a fight was happening, but Emily called out: "Mark my words, we will make you pay for this!" Emily has a nightmare where she gets her lips sewn shut and watches as one of her friends is forced against his will to tore out the entrails of his friends. Emily broke free by breaking the sewing needle towards her mouth as she screamed, "Noooooooo!" The next minute, she was leaning back against a tree. Bleeding, bruised, and crying there for hours. "What's the matter? Had enough?" A voice taunted. Emily shake her head, "Leave me alone. Please." But she could hear the torturing laughter and covered her ears as she screamed in terror. Emily woke up as she decided to get her revenge against them! She wants to be the one doing the ass kicking, not the one taking it. Kierce will be making up for his faults and inabilities by telling people he’s the best. 

He points at Emily, putting his finger to her chest to get his point across. Emily doesn’t care what anyone says. She has a weapon in case there’s a fight. She’s prepared. She’s about to beat this bully upside the head with her powers. Not only is she ready for a fight, Emily’s looking forward to it. She’s going to head to the playground to kick some ass! She’s planning on getting into a brawl, using her powers as weapons. How many fights do you think this girl got into? Emily was walking along the path however she managed to find them. There they were--standing there, waiting for her. Emily has a lot to say to them, "Now I'm going to tell you all that I have done for you.... I was crying immensely over you. I've been doing my best to try to get you two to listen — screaming and bleeding for you. Even after all that you still will not listen. I don't want your help this time, maybe never. You can scream and torment me all you want but I'm going to rise out of the sea of pain you have caused me." She said. Just then, A TV image plays of Cecelia cowering in fear before she fell out the ground, and Emily couldn’t believe it, "No way!" She gasped. However Kierce and the boys laughed. They were in hysterics of this. How dare they…Emily’s body tremble but felt a rough hand on her shoulder, "What's the matter, freak--?" Kierce said. Emily turned to him fiercely and pushed them all back, which they flew back into a tree. "Do you really know me? Don’t you remember what I had to go through because of you? You can taunt me and hate me but I don’t care because of what I got and I achieved!" shouted Emily, "This time I won’t let it get to me. I'm invincible, take your shot because I will block it and when you shoot me, I’ll have nothing to lose. Keep going, anything negative will just be deflected! No matter what you say about me, it doesn’t make a difference, I'm too strong!" Kierce and the others were so frightened by this. Emily was about to walk away when Kierce smirks at her as he said, "You should've seen the look on her face the way she was pushed out...She was so cute...." 

Emily was so angry that she finished him off. Standing over the brutally bruised Kierce; she said to him: "No matter what life will throw at you, you should savor it and make the most of it. You never regret things you did do. You only regret not doing things. It will be a fond memory, and this is my fond memory--Kicking your ass." She whooped him on the ground and walked away but Emily manages to dodge the attack by jumping. Lub-dub, lub-dub, went her heart. Kierce managed to escape as he ran, Kierce came across Cecelia! "Cecelia, come with me... think of what we could do... together." Kierce said, beckoning towards her. Cecelia was startled to hear this, "What?" She gasped. Kierce walked towards her, "We'll be unlimited, you and I the greatest of the entire world. Dreams the way we planned them. And I....I just had a vision almost like a prophecy. I know, it sounds crazy and the future is quite unclear however I vow that someday that if we can become in tandem, there's no argument that none of us can win. It's you and I up in the sky flying above this world." He said. Cecelia moved away from him, she thought about it but she couldn't say her answer however she replied, "If I went with you, I'll never be with my family and friends again. So, I don't think I can." As she said this, Cecelia turned back to him looking sad. Kierce had a look of guilt on his face and he knew that this was true, "That's right." He said. A smirk slowly appeared on his face, "But you'll have me." He said smugly. "Life's full of tough choices, isn't it? It's full of hapless, pitiful souls in the world who are in pain and in need. So pathetic but legit, my dear." Cecelia was silent for a moment before glancing at him. "Am I hapless, pitiful soul who is pathetic to you?" Cecelia asked. Kierce looked at her with surprise before smiling conceitedly, "You? Don't be silly Cece, I care about you." He answered. Cecelia looked at him, "You are a hapless, pitiful soul. I really can't understand you that well." She noted. "What I want is for you to complete me. I always wanted you Cecelia." said Kierce. Cecelia shuddered, she wrapped her arms around her. "Oh! You poor thing, you're trembling... here, put this on...Around you...." Kierce said softly, draping a cloak around her and put her arms on her shoulders. "Don't be afraid." He replied. Cecelia gasped out an answer, "I'm not... it's you who should be afraid... of Conner when he finds us!" Nathan says in her ear, "He won't find us because it'll be too late." He said. Cecelia shifts away, "No." She said. "Well, are you coming?" Kierce purred. Just then, a voice called out: "Kierce!" Kierce and Cecelia turn around to see Theo. 

"What the hell are you doing here?" Theo demanded, "What are you doing to Cecelia?" Kierce glares back, "Stay out of this!" He shouted but Theo was gonna get payback for what he did to him earlier! And he beats him and defeats him. However; Kierce was insane with power to care what he says. His hair was a mess and was bleeding from his hands. He panted and heaved, "I will not stop until I get you, Theo." yelled Kierce. Theo ran and ran, until his lungs were about to burst however he found himself at a cliff. Kierce laughed more malicious, "End of the line, you damn ass." He exclaimed. Theo glared at Kierce, who lunged at him. "DIE!!!" He cried. Theo trembled as he couldn't believe those words and he lost control of himself. Theo is now pounding that bastard with his powers. "The next bastard that picks on me again is gonna swallow some teeth." He vowed, he then walked away with Cecelia in his arms. Cecelia looked up, "My hero....is you, Theo…" She whispered before she passed out. When Cecelia woke up; she saw Emily sitting beside her. “Looks like someone’s awake.” She remarked. Cecelia looked confused, “Where am I?” She asked. “You’re in the hospital.” Explained Emily, “You know seeing your being victimized by Kierce and how terrifying.” Cecelia was confused, “What? How did you know?” She asked. “I have my ways, he hurt your friend and showed no remorse for what he did but don’t worry he won’t hurt you anymore.” Emily stated. Cecelia sat up in shock, she shivered but Emily grinned in reassurance. “Don't be afraid. I'm an agent of Dream State. Your guardian angel.” Emily said. Cecelia looked at her in shock, “W-what does your boss have to say? Is he...God?” She gasped. Emily shook her head, “No, he can't play God but he's Messiah-like intentions are a way to help people. And he says, 'big whoop.' So you aren't a warrior, you have a strong heart--that's one way to help someone.” She said. “I've been living my life as a lie.” Claimed Cecelia. “Why? Would you have done anything different if you had been a warrior? Would you have been any less of a person?” Emily asked. Cecelia seems to be unsure however Emily said, “Here, I have something for you.” She holds up a picture of Cecelia, Theo and the other pals. “This is a family. Not people who share a lineage or a background. But people who belong together because they love each other.” Explained Cecelia. Cecelia looked at the picture and smiled, “Yeah. We’re friends that care about one another.” She said. Emily smiled, she extend her hand out as she said in a gentle voice: “Would you and your friends come with me?” Cecelia looked at her before a smile appeared and she nodded. So Theo, Cecelia and the others came to Dream State. No sooner than she returned, Emily got excited to hear she has another mission coming up! There's a village in a manor at its core known as Gray Rose Land. Proper ladies were carrying parasols in the sunny day but there was someone missing from the crowd. "Has anyone seen Megan?" One of the young ladies asked. The others shook their heads; they had no clue where she was. 

'Megan' is really Megan Seymour, instead of being a proper lady; she was in the forest and playing her violin while dancing. She loved surrounding herself with nature, just like she did when she was little. Megan wore leggings and a tank top. That's when she heard the clock tower's bell chimed louder to break out of her reverie. She realized how late she is and hurries back home, up to the window of her room. She was greeted by her beautiful mother and the maidservants who helped her prepare for the Gathering. Immediately, she was bathed and her hair was styled in pigtails. Megan rebelled of wearing dresses, she instead wore dress pants and a laced-corset blouse. Teal eye shadow on her lids of her eyes. Blush on the apples of her cheeks. Hot pink lip gloss. Now she was ready, parasol in hand. She followed her mother to where the Gathering was being taken place, her father was already there and he said he wanted to speak to Megan about something in private when she arrived. Megan wondered what it could be about, she and her mother arrived to the Gathering. But while there, Megan is greeted by her friends--Colt, Kaius, Tim, and Arthur. They were all flirting with her but some seem so competitive as Megan is shocked by this. She begins to hear their thoughts at the same time, they all want her! She is confused however Megan is rescued by a familiar, booming voice. "Gentlemen, gentlemen. You're overwhelming my Tiger Lily. She can't think with all you talking at once, give her a minute to breathe." Megan smiled, she looked to see it was. "Father!" She sighed, Megan politely excused herself and embraced her dad. "My daughter." said her father, he then guided her away from the Gathering. "Thanks for getting me out of there, Father." "Megan, my dear, your beauty is well known. Boys like you very much." said her father in a matter of fact tone. "And that's what I want to talk to you about." "What about Father?" asked Megan. "There is a young man I have arranged for a meeting with Riley Meeks for a matrimony." said her father. Megan seemed troubled by this, "Matrimony?" She asked. Her father nodded, "Yes, he is very kind-hearted. And very good looking fellow." He assured her. Megan didn't seem to be so eager about this, "I don't know, Father. I don't think I'm ready for that yet." "I know, I mean in case you wish to have a matrimony." Her father said. "What about never?" suggested Megan. Her father sighed, "Now my Tiger Lily, you are young and I want you to enjoy life but I also want you to have a happy life with someone special. Marriage is the most important thing in life." explained her father. Megan nodded, then to please him she smiled and said: "Thank you, I like to meet Riley Meeks." Megan said with enthusiasm. Her father smiled, "I think you'll like him, you really will." He said. When Megan and her father returned, Megan's mother introduced a new guest to the ball. Her name was Emily Grynte. She was to be Megan's bodyguard. Emily showed her polite mannerism, however she can hear Colt and the boys' thoughts of jealous as they were in love with Megan, wanting so much to protect her. Megan is introduced to Riley Meeks who is a good looking young man. This is Riley Meeks, whom he becomes bewitched by the beautiful Megan and falls in love with her but Colt noticed this however he looks on with jealousy. Megan was about to leave when her mother called out to her. "Megan, honey. Come say hello to your female bodyguard." said her mother. "Hi Megan." said Emily. Megan looked at him, then she said, "Your name sounds familiar to me." Megan laughed in surprise, "Really? I didn't know that." He said with innocence in his voice. "Yeah. Sounds weird, doesn't it?" said Megan. Megan shrugs, "I guess. I'm surprised by how I look familiar." He said. Megan nodded but something about these girls that she didn't trust. For the time being, Emily was working as she has a vision of someone's ranting of kidnapping Megan tonight. When Emily saw this in her mind, she rushed to Megan and the others. "There is someone coming, she's going to kidnap Megan. All of us need to work together to keep her safe and unharmed." She reported. Everyone looked at her funny. "Is she really saying that?" asked Mr. Seymour. Mrs. Seymour nods, "Yes, she can see things before they occurred." She said. Mr. Seymour turned to her and asked, "How do we know you're not lying?" Emily step forward, she placed her hand on his temple and he could see visions from her mind. When he saw this, Mr. Seymour agrees of a plan. 

Later that night, Megan was standing in the middle of the big space of the foyer and Emily stood next to her. Colt, and the others were arranged around them in different areas. "You sure this is going to work?" whispered Colt. "Trust us on this." rasped Tim. Just then, the lights flickered on and off like crazy. Nobody knew what was going on but somehow Emily and Megan did. "Oh boy." thought Emily, "Here we go...." Then she called out, "Brace yourself! Something evil this way comes! Don't let your guard down, your main objective is to keep Megan safe!" Colt and the boys weren't sure to trust Emily but they had to protect Megan, one way or another. At once, the Wendigos arrived! And a battle begins, with their powers together however the crook entered and seized Megan. Megan cried out in fear, Colt and the boys heard her. "MEGAN!" They all cried. The crook laughed, "Your sweet, little princess girl is with me men! Now she will suffer my wrath!" She said. But the crook was thrown backwards while Megan was watching Emily. The crook screamed and cried out, "You'll pay for that, Emily!" "Keep your hands off Megan, you hear me?" called Emily. "This isn't over yet, I'll find you Meg and you too Emily!" And she was gone! Megan was shocked by what just happened and looked up at Emily. "You're safe now, mission is completed." assured Emily. Megan stared at her for a moment before speaking. "You used your mind, didn't you?" asked Megan. Emily looked flabbergasted, "How did she know that?" She thought. "What are you talking about? It was all a big confusion." lied Emily with a smile. "No, I'm telling the truth! It was you, I know--Your thoughts, I know about those monsters and that girl!" claimed Megan. Emily stood there, she and her allies were shocked as Emily fled from the room. She ran to the nearest room, opened it and slammed it shut. She even locked it, Emily panted, and she leaned on the closed door. She couldn't believe what she just discovered. Then she felt the door knocking and managed to stay quiet. But heard Megan's voice, "Emily...I know that you're still there. People have probably wondered why you didn’t even come out. I'm often told to be brave, even when it feels hopeless. I'm always been there for you." Emily is stunt, she unlocking the door and peeks out. 

Then the two girls became friends since this day. Megan and the boys were invited back to Dream State Agency as new allies. The day became quite a blur for Emily when she woke up; Emily didn't know what she was doing or where she was. But she found herself in a whole different world, known as Lonesome Town, with complete strangers however she couldn't see them completely. "Can you tell us your name?" One of them asked. "They're all dead..." Emily said weakly. There was silence, "Who is?" asked another voice nervously, a woman. Emily started to speak but she stuttered. "My--my--my--" She felt someone's hands on her shoulders, "Whoa, whoa, take it easy!" The third voice commanded sternly. Emily begins crying, "He's a bad man, a bad man! He's evil!" she sobbed. "Nice goin', Derek!" said a guy's voice. "What? Hey I didn't mean any--" the third said. Then Emily begins to howl in anger. "MURDERER!!!!!! MONSTER!!!!!!" she screeched and thrashed. Then, the hands on her shoulders pulled her into his chest. "Hey, hey, easy! Take it easy!" He said loudly but Emily thrashed more and more. "I'll kill him! I kill him and---" screamed Emily. She then calmed down and sighed into the guy's lap. "Easy, easy...That's right." said the guy, caressing her hair. The female made an 'hmph!' sound, the guy soothed Emily again. "You're okay, you're just upset. It's OK, shhh." Emily spoke up, "You're all gonna die...." And passes out. Emily woke up to find herself in a garden, underneath a cherry blossom tree. The petals of the blossoms were falling off were cascading down like snowflakes. Emily saw this as she laughs joyfully. She was like a butterfly fluttering and fluttering in the spring, from flower to flower. It was so peaceful; being in someplace that wasn't...She stopped wandering enough to see a piano. A piano that she once had as a child, she was seven years old at the time of that happy memory. Emily walked over to the piano and begins to play this classical piece. Her fingers were adequate on the keys; she let the music guide her. She didn't realize she was attracting someone else's attention. Emily felt like she was living in her happy moments of her past all over again! By the time she finished, she felt cool over her. "Ahem!" Emily snaps out of her daydream and turns around to see a young man applauding. He had disheveled dark haired; he looked like a nice guy with a rebel going on. Emily moved away as she seemed embarrassed. "Oh! I'm sorry!" She whispered softly. 

"That was beautiful." said the young man. "Th-Th-Thank you, I hope I--" stammered Emily. But the young man seemed to pity her, "Do you know how to play the piano? I mean, I know those pieces but I never met anyone who can play one of them. You're talented." "Thanks. I, um, looking for someone name Derek Hanford?" Emily said. The young man grinned impishly. "You're looking at him." He replied. Emily looked embarrassed. "Oh....! I didn't know! Your voice is familiar; I didn't see you clearly in the van. You were the third voice, right? Thanks." Derek nodded. "Its fine, you look lost." He noted. Emily turned away with a flushed face. "Was I?" She said, looking at the window which begins to rattle. "Everyone can be lost sometimes; even I can be so you're not alone." Derek reassured her. Emily said, laughing to herself but she felt a bit troubled. "I don't think I'm lost, I think I have gone a little crazy."  Then, the window cracked in a startling matter. "Whoa!" Derek cried. Emily covered her mouth, "Oh! Oh, damn! I'm sorry." She said. Emily said this as she turned around and locked eyes with Derek. Embarrassed; Emily bowed her head, Derek put and arm around her in an embrace so gingerly that Emily felt comforted and safe for a moment, just a moment she felt safe. Meanwhile; Emily goes and swim. She was seen in a short-looking bottoms and bikini strapless top. There was no one around, so she slips in and enjoying the cool water. It wasn’t too hot, not too cold. But then she heard rowdy sounds and ducked behind a rock. It was a bunch of normal people who jumped in. They rough house with one another like friends. One of them takes notice of Emily, he smiles and calls out: "Hey there!" Emily’s blood went cold, she peeked out from the rock, "Oh--Hi guys! I didn't know you were here! I was just swimming, but I can go now! See ya." Emily said, awkwardly. She was about to swim away and get out but the other boy stopped her from leaving, "Hold on! I'm sorry if we scared you, here! Let's start to get to know each other. Hi, I'm Destin Saladin." He said. Emily took his hand and shook it. "Hi Destin." She greeted. But she jumped when someone was behind her. Emily turned and looked to see a light haired young girl. "I'm Hiromi Takara." She introduced with grace. Emily smiled, "Hello Hiromi." Emily replied. She got to meet a tough looking guy who seemed friendly, "I'm Pancho Squire." He said. "Nice to meet you." Emily greeted. Then she heard a voice from behind her, "And I'm Rinah Kagiso, the queen. And nobody's gonna stop me now." gloated the dark haired girl playfully. "Oh yeah? I'll like to fight you, 'Your Highness'." Pancho remarked. Emily swim away to the rocks, "OK, you have fun, I'll watch." She said. "What? Oh no! You're part of this!" Pancho countered. "No, I don't have to if I don't want to." Emily said nicely but Pancho wouldn’t take that as a ‘no’. He gently pulled Emily close. "Just one round--Ha! Who did that?" Pancho looked around frantically, “Oops.” Emily said, her powers did that. Guess she didn’t know her own strength. "Not me!" Rinah said, holding up her hands in defensive. "Me neither!" Hiromi said. "Is it a phantom?" Destin asked, nervously. Pancho and Rinah smirked at each other before creeping up behind him and making him jump. Destin jumped with a yelp, glaring at the two boys who laughed at his reaction and the three fight. Emily watches them, amused and laughing at how funny they are. Later on, she sneaked off to the library to dig up some research and was trying to find some files on anything but she couldn't find a thing! Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw some scrolls in the back and gets up to take a look. As she opened one of the scrolls; she couldn't read what it says. 

She heard someone coming and hid. It was Mankuri, Derek's brother, he appeared to inspect the scrolls, and she watched him carefully as she saw him looking at one. “Does he know?” thought Emily. Without thinking; she pounced at him, who fell down and felt Emily's hands around his throat. "You know how to read this thing?" She demanded. "Y-Y-Yes. I do." Mankuri managed to choke out. Emily loosens her grip on her him and gets up as Mankuri panted and cough, "Good, you can help me understand it. Go! Do it! Get down to reading! What are you waiting for? Is it hard for you to read too?" She commanded. Mankuri looked at it and said, "This scroll, I don't think we can use it. It has a--" "‘has a--' What? Tell me one word and I'll be satisfied. The scroll has a problem? A password? An aneurysm?" Emily guessed. "A secret code." Mankuri said, he looked at her with chutzpah. Emily narrowed her eyes. She pinned his neck to the wall hard with her shoe, "How do I know you're telling the truth?" She asked. "Because--If--If I lied then you would get in trouble and I'll be in trouble." gagged Mankuri. Emily released him, "All right, top secret is in your hands." She said. Emily turned to walk away but Mankuri stops her. "Hold up! Look, no one, such as yourself should look at this. Besides, if you discover it then--" He said. Emily raised a finger to hault him. "Don't tell me, they'll gag me and lock me up to keep my mouth shut." She said. Mankuri looks at her before he nods. "Exactly." He said. "Gotcha." Emily said with a thumbs-up. The two of them left the library. Emily is reads a book in the library where she is engrossed in reading when she heard a growl sound and looked around, then she saw a Wendigo--His face was mouth-less and he opens the mouth, which its jaw reached the torso. His fangs are bared as he was faster than Emily, who tried to escape however the creature caught her and then he bite into her wrist. Emily screamed in pain, she begins to feel pain in her system. The creature leaves her for dead as Emily continue to cry out for help. Mankuri heard her cries and rush to aid her. Confused, Emily went to go find Derek. While the pursuit to find her ally, Emily felt her nose running so she wipes her nose from the snot, only to find blood on her hand. Emily gasped, "Help....Help me." She looked around as she saw no one was paying attention. She begins to run as the bleeding from her nose went down her nostrils to her lip. It was in her mouth, "No!" She gasped. Looking around frantically, but didn't see who was coming. WHAM! She bump into someone, Pancho who looked crossed for being rammed into. "Augh! Hey, watch--" Pancho started to speak, but stopped when he saw Emily there. "Oh, sorry." He quickly apologized. "Are you OK? You look like you're panicking like hell." "I--I---I'm bleeding. Help me, please." Emily begged, stammering as she gestures towards her blood stained shirt. Pancho's eyes bulged in terror but he looked calm at her. "Don't panic, here. Let's find something to stop..." He said to her as he looked around, Emily clutched at his shirt and said, "I don't want to bleed to death." "Don't worry. You're not, easy there. Freaking out will make it bleed more than it already is now, all right?" Pancho assured her. Emily was scared. "I...I don't want to die of blood loss...I..." She stammered, Emily looked up and gasped. A zombie-like of Pancho had a grin that showed his sharp teeth and chuckling at her. "What's the matter? It's just a nosebleed, just plug it up!" "Stay away from me, stay away from me!" Emily screamed but she is surrounded by other people who looked demonic and undead. Emily backs away in horror, she then stumbles as she heard a zombie taunting in a satanic voice, "Bleeding to death? Your time has come. You sweet, little, fidget girl!" Emily backs away on the floor as they were closing in on her. Then, the demonic zombies chanting: "Die, die, die!" Emily panted, gasping. This was too frightening for her. It was like hell, there was no escape from here. "Help me, help me! Help me! Help! Please! AUGH!!!!" She screeched. Clutching her head as she cowers away from the zombies, who continued to jeer and laugh. In reality; The others are concerned at the hysterical Emily. "Is she OK?" Pancho asked. "She looks scared." replied a girl name Noreen Hanakashi, who is a friend of Derek and Mankuri. "Somebody--Get a doctor!" called Destin. A young lady name Bess Floyd immediately rushed over and took Emily by the shoulders, "Hey girl, calm down!" She begged. Emily continued to scream so Bess begin to do something out of element: She slapped Emily across her face. Emily stopped screaming, she panted as her hallucination ended. Emily looks to see that her nose is no longer bleeding. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." Bess said, looking ashamed. She embraced Emily, who looked dazed. Emily was being treated at the medics, she looked better but her hair was a mess. She heard someone calling her name; Emily looked up and saw that it was Derek running towards her. Overjoyed with tears in her eyes; Emily embraced her friend as she is happy that he's OK. "Are you all right?" Derek asked, he pulls away from the embrace as he looks at her tired eyes. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's nothing, really." claimed Emily. "Excuse me." A voice said. Emily and Derek turned to see Bess standing there with an apologetic look. "It's my fault for slapping you; I hope you can forgive me." She said. "No, thank you. I really was losing my mind, I apologize for that." replied Emily, a little too quickly. "So, you managed to snap out of it?" He asked with seemingly kindness. "Yes ma'm." Emily said. Derek patted her head when he accidentally could see inside her mind: A girl happy smiling and playing. Another memory shows of that happy girl crying as she tries to cover her ears from the screaming coming from downstairs. A third shows a man screaming as the girl cowers and whimpers, "Don't you dare cry or I'll give you a good damn reason to cry!" The man shouted. The girl was a young version of Emily, who was abused as child. One memory showed of Emily around 15 years of age as she and her mother move away from Nathair, Emily's father, who had pleaded with them not to go. But Emily and her mother did not listen. Her father tried to stop the car, he was yelling: "EMILY, DADDY LOVES YOU!!!" Emily's mother locked the doors as she drove away, while Emily's father screamed, "I will find you and bring you home! You hear me? I WILL FIND YOU!!!" "What the--?" Derek thought, "What is all this?" Emily thrash about violently from her friend, "Stop it!" She cried. "Get out, GET OUT! GET OUT OF MY HEAD, STAY OUT OF MY MIND! PLEASE!" More memories invaded into Derek's head, he saw the movie theater massacre. 

Derek was horrified, "Ah...What...?" He thought. "Stop this..." He saw in his mind of people getting shot and all sorts of people tortured to death. Emily shot up scared of her scar being noticed and runs away but she was walking for awhile. Starting to remember old memories that were kept held in for so long, and is now feeling the pain again from it. In reference for all the many times Emily got by when she held on to her insecurities, and assumptions. After all the pain Emily goes through, she continues to fall. She can’t give up on herself, even though she would be better off if she did so. Derek and Mankuri is simply an item she can't get over regardless of what happens in her, and wishes she didn’t need them in her life. She wishes she doesn’t need to chase them and try to work things out. They're like an appendix to her, it’s in most of our bodies, but there’s no real general or vital use for it. "I still fight and I don’t know why....I still fight and I don’t know why." thought Emily while thinking of Derek and Mankuri, "If my heart breaks into despair and sadness, why are you the one that cures them? If love isn’t something that makes sense, why doesn't it make so much sense to me?" She heard someone calling her, “Emily!” Emily turned around, "Derek? Mankuri?" She asked. The brothers look at her, "Why are you so scared?” Unable to respond; Emily was bleeding from the wound as she wanted to die, she fainted however Derek and Mankuri rush to save her. Poor Emily who was crying and she could barely breathe however she lives. Emily smiles and so her life to recovery would begin. She was going to get stronger and never cause anymore problems with her powers. It wasn't long when Emily is called for another mission and they went on their next assignment. Deep within the valley, titled Transverse City, behind Emily; there is a haunted attraction that comes around only on Fridays, weekends, and summers too. This is called Scarborough Fair; the haunted attraction has much scariness to go around to: Haunted houses which displays the worst fears, areas known as Fear Sector. Jump scares are everywhere--courtesy of the icons: Takeshi Aiba, the main ring leader. He is assisted by Cordelia Calvin. Featuring the stoic faced kimomo wearing girl name Aalisha Princeton and the fun loving Rishley Mamon. Then, off to the eerie tea party with Asano Youji. A young teenager, who is a primadonna, name is Eleri Okamura. Alongside her is her partner and acquaintance, Keenan Chance, who is an interesting pretty boy with a dark secret. The only way out of this madness is the guidance and protection by Jet Baumer, a childlike tween boy who is innocent. And his big brother type friend Mannix Nyasore. 

While watching the urban horror show; The Wendigos creep in and made their attack. The others thought it was part of the fun but when the brutal murders are shown, screams are heard. Emily is shocked by this. Not sure what to do; Emily asked in her ear communicator to her boss, "Master Kostas?" She asked with anxiousness. Gevorg smiled and nodded, "Go crazy." With an excited grin, Emily ready to spring: "All right, let's get dangerous!" She jumps and heads over to fight the Wendigos. Emily saved Scarborough Fair from the monsters: Emily pounced and wrestled one of the Wendigos. Once the Wendigos were dealt with, the people were awed before they showed their gratitude. But then she felt someone hugging her. She looked to see Jet was the one hugging her, "Yes! You saved Scarborough Fair. We owe you one." said the boy. Emily is embarrassed, she never wanted this kind of attention but it was nice for the appreciation. Her walkie talkie radio squawked, "Retreat, retreat, we have to get back!" Gevorg was saying. "Oh man." muttered Emily. She turned to everyone and said, "Sorry. Gotta run." There was a moment of silence with astounded expressions on each of the cast of Scarborough Fair. "Who was that girl?" Jet asked. "I have no idea." Mannix admitted. That night while she slept, Emily begins to have prophecy foretells of Jet has a dream vision of his half brother, Komitsu Satsuki, who is still alive and well. The next day, at Scarborough Fair Carnival Days, it had all the fun rides. There were people screaming on the roller coaster. People on the merry-go round, there was fun in the air. Food of cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs, and prizes. Emily looked around while muttering to herself, "I wonder if this is something that I dreamed...." She saw something that caught her eye and took noticed. "Wait, what are those?" She muttered as she walked to the stand where it had mesmerizing jewelry. They seem to glisten of rainbow, absolutely far-fetching. "Now these are a price worth seeing." Emily remarked. They walk over there and took a look at this. Emily is quite fascinated in this. "Beautiful...." She mumbled. "They are." A childlike voice spoke up. Emily turned to see a young boy with fair hair. He beamed as a cheerful child would, he wore something that a 12 year old boy would wear. "They're handmade, by the way." He continued. Emily is touched by how cute the kid is, "Did you made these?" She asked. The boy shook his head, "Oh no, she did." He pointed to the girl in the kimono. Emily seemed at ease, "They are gorgeous." She said. The girl in the kimono nodded, "Thank you." said the girl. "Oh, I remember you!" Jet said with delight. Emily is shocked, "Um...Hi." She said. "What are you doing here?" He asked happily. "Uh, enjoying the fair?" answered Emily in a questioning tone. Jet hugged her, "I'm glad you're OK." He said, he pulls Emily to meet the others and invites her to be part of tonight's show. Emily tried to refuse however Gevorg made a telepathic connection, "It's all right, Em. Make the boy happy." And so she accepts. But Mannix doesn't seem to trust Emily. At tonight's show, Jet and Emily are performing about two friends sadly departing from one another but Jet added some lines. "Well, how about you join....Scarborough Fair!" exclaimed Jet. The crowd gasps in delight, Emily look stunt. "Scarborough Fair?" She asked. Jet sounded excited. "Yeah!" He squealed. Emily wasn't amused, "I'm sorry, why do you want me--Wait, you mean..." She said. Emily is shocked, she read Jet's mind. He was serious! "Yeah, I mean. You may be new to these parts but we can help you out." Jet explained. "You guys?" Emily asked. "It sounds like fun, we can teach all the tricks and the trades...." Jet started to ranted but Emily begin to cut in. "Whoa, whoa. Slow down. I am not joining Scarborough Fair, I'm sorry. I can't!" She said. Jet looked stunt, "What do you mean?" He asked with apprehensiveness. Emily looked at the crowd who looked complex. Then back to Jet and whispered, "May I talk to you? Off stage?" 

"No, you can tell me to the crowd." Jet said, gesturing towards the people. Emily sighed, "All right, you can't ask a stranger you don't know to join." She admitted. "You're not a stranger, you are my friend!" Jet protested. "What do you know about friendship?" Emily asked. Jet looked down, "I know that you and I have a great friendship. You don't have to be scared." He pleaded. Emily cannot drag him into her life like this. "I--No, it will never work out. I'm sorry, Jet." She said. She turned to the crowd. "Everyone much obliged for coming. But, alas, the show is over." And turned on her heels and walked. Jet watched her, "What? Wait, Emily!" He grasped her hand. Emily tried to wriggle her away, but the boy wouldn't let go. "Jet, please let go of me!" She said. "Em, please! I know you don't want to but I can help you." begged Jet with innocent eyes looking at him. Emily looked at him sadly, "You can't...." She said. She gingerly pries his fingers away and walks off. Jet is stunt; he felt tears in his eyes. "What did I do to you?" He cried. "Stop it, Jet." Emily said, in a nervous tone.  Jet runs after her, "No, no more hiding. What is the matter? I want to be your friend but you have to tell me." He exclaimed, still trying to understand her. Emily turned around fiercely, "NO!" She cried. But she accidentally loses control. Her powers made Jet fall backwards but he wasn't hurt. He looked up at Emily but it's not fear that crosses his face, "Em...Your powers....are real...." He whispered. Emily shakes her head and fled. She fled from Scarborough Fair as fast as her legs could take her, Jet calls out Emily's name however Emily couldn't face him. She just couldn't. She was so ashamed. She ran off however Jet didn't stop there, he wanted to go after her and convince her that he wasn't afraid of her. After awhile; Jet finally found Emily, who was sitting by the creek. "Hey Em. Are you OK?" He asked. "Hi Jet." said Emily sadly, not looking at him. "Please, don't blame yourself. I'm not hurt, see?" Jet said. "I could've killed you." replied Emily, her eyes squeezed shut. "I know, but you didn't. But please, open your heart and allow me to come in. I wanna help you but you need to invite me in. Control this power; I know we can work together on this." Jet said with hope. Emily turned to him frantically, "How Jet? What ability to help me? Help me control my powers when I can't figure it out myself?" She demanded. Jet didn't know what to say, "I--I don't know. I just want to help you...I'm not leaving my friend." He protested desperately. Emily wanted to cry, she hadn’t had someone show any concern for her in a long time. Mannix arrived as he was angry that Emily harmed Jet. Jet tried to stop him, talking to him that Emily didn't mean it. Just then, Emily’s powers take a course that stops Mannix and "Hello there, boys. My name is Emily Grynte. I don't think you know my occupation huh? You see, I am an agent of Dream State Agency.” She said. Jet was intrigued, he had never heard of such things like this. "Beautiful." whispered Mannix. Emily looked at him, "Huh?" Mannix flushed, "Sorry, never mind." He said. Emily glanced at him and Mannix turned back to her. "Can we come with you?" He asked. Emily smiled, "Sure." She answered. Jet looked worried, "I don't want to leave behind any of the others." He said. Emily took him by the shoulders and smiled in a reassured manner, "Oh don't be silly, their coming with us too." She said. Jet beamed happily, and so there were more new members for Dream State Agency. 

Being called in by Lily; Emily seated in a meeting room. "What the hell is taking her?" Emily thought. "I wonder what Babyface has for us this time." While waiting; she heard a female grunting and incoherent complaining as they got louder. Then, Lily came in with a large box and placed it down. "Phew! Talk about a lot of designed costumes to deliver can give someone quite a work out." She said with a sigh and huffing. Lily smiled at the girls, "Hey girl! Sorry for making you wait but I want to show you something..." She said. Emily looked suspicious as Lily whip out the Moneta and typing on it. "OK," She said. "Your mission is quite interested. This world is known as a land you never dreamed of. It is my pleasure to introduce you to this special mission." Then, Lily said loudly: "Drumroll please!" and imitates a drum sound. Lily said, "Introducing--Operation: Playact Superhero!" Emily stares at her with a weird look. "Say what?" Emily remarked. "What is Operation Superhero Playact?" Lily piped, "It's an undercover operative assignment!" She beamed."This new world has pretty cool heroes there but the catch is to recruit them." Emily's outfit was a black lace top, leggings, and a cloak with a hood. Which included a razor blade and a rose as a symbol on her badge and the back of her jacket. The costume came with gloves and an ink blotted mask that had the same symbols on there. Emily was also given a superheroine persona: Emily is Razor Rose, this was going to be the most epic, weirdest mission but Operation Superhero Playact was commencing the mysterious land. All suited up in her costumes of the undercover superheroine alter ego; Emily was ready to go! Emily smiled triumphantly, "All right, let's go! It's hero time!" She said. And off she went! Wendigos were terrorizing the folks in the downtown city known as Carver City, Emily rescued civilians from the monsters that crawl so fast, have sharp teeth, and blood thirsty intentions! Even scary looking! But things got crazier when debris was falling from buildings and crumbling from the weight of mass monsters. They were about to fall on Emily, who didn't noticed at the time, until the debris turned to ashes! Now that caught her attention and what she saw surprised her! A figure looking like he was on fire, literally, and he wasn't being burnt to a crisp. "Holy smokes!" thought Emily, "Look at him!" She didn't know what to say but she finally said, "Thank you." "Heh! No problem. But you look like you're new here so tell me--Who's your sponsor?" The fire guy asked. That confused Emily for a moment, "Um, what are you talking about?" asked Emily. "You don't have a sponsor?" The fire guy asked, looking at her in disbelief. Emily looked mortified, if that guy could see which he couldn't! "Um, I don't think I--Am I supposed to?" Emily asked. "Well...Who are you toots?" The fire guy inquired, "You are a girl, right?" "Yes I am!" Emily confirmed, "My name's Razor Rose and you are?" "They call me....RAPID MARKSMAN!!!!!" The fire guy said, "I got an S under my clothes! I dissolve bad guys like water! I'm a badass! A wild card so watch out!" Emily looked at him in amazement, "Wow." She said. "Yeah it is. Sorry, that was a mouthful but yeah, this is how I roll. I mean Champion Channel comes up with this stuff..." Rapid Marksman said with a slight chuckle. Emily had a weird look on her face, "Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! What are you talking about? What is Champion Channel?" She asked. Rapid Marksman glance at her, "You don't know? Why, Champion Channel is a TV show where crime fighting is mainstream entertainment broadcasting." He explained. It felt like someone punch her in the gut hard, Emily couldn't believe it. "You're trying to tell me WE'RE ON LIVE TV!!!!" Emily cried. 

Rapid Marksman weakly smirked, "Guess you didn't know, did you?" He teased. Emily let out an angry screech, she tackles Rapid Marksman to the ground as his flames don't bother her all that much. "You mean to tell me we're on TV and I didn't know about it?!" She demanded. Rapid Marksman look at her solemnly, "Welcome to Valhalla City, Razor Rose. The whole world is watching us heroes." He answered. Emily lets go of him, "Terrific. Well, let's get to work." She replied darkly, and the two head off! She was overwhelmed by the swarm of Wendigos and managed to fight them off with her dark powers. She lost her balance as she struggles. Thinking of her fear towards guns; Emily thought: "How can I face my fears when I struggle to fight? How far can I go before reaching my limit?" A Wendigo is about to pounce her until someone hold it back. Emily looked to see who it was--It was a figure in a jumpsuit made from spandex and a trench-coat. He wore a hooded cloak along with spandex gloves! But Emily could see his face--He was a pretty face, absolutely gorgeous. "What a cutie." Emily thought, but shakes her head. "Stop Em, focus! Concentrate." She told herself inside her mind. To this strange, beautiful disaster of her rescuer she said, "No way. Who the hell are you?" The spandex, trench-coat clad hero turn to her and said, "The guy that saved your life." "Um, thank you." Emily replied, it sounded confused like a question. She seemed interested in this guy, "So...One superhero to another, who are you?" She inquired. "Sean Benedict. Just Sean." said the guy. "Sean..." Emily said, that name gave her chills, "Wait! Do you have a secret identity?" She asked. "Don't have one." said Sean. "Oh crap! Why am I getting all shivering about?" She thought. "By any chance, are you aware of the circumstances?" Sean asked. However she was faced with the Wendigos and fought them with help from her dark powers. She smiled at her victory, "Yes! I feel good--almost as I did before!" Emily said to herself. Just then, she heard from someone behind her. She turned and saw Sean applauding, "Huh? Have you been there the whole time?" asked Emily. "Well, well. You're not so weak after all." said Sean. Emily shrugged, "Just suffered a setback for a moment." She replied. "Hm. Tell me, who are you Razor Rose?" Sean inquired. "Me? I'm just a naive young girl who fell from the eye of the storm, walking down the yellow brick road in order to face the Wicked Witch of the West and the flying monkeys." Emily said with a shrug. "Ah, Wizard of Oz huh? You look like someone trying to find her white rabbit but ends up facing the Queen's deck of cards." Sean remarked. "OK, I don't need a pretty faced, no secret identity man's help." said Emily. She went away but she was surprised attack until Sean came to the rescue. Emily almost fell but Sean swooped down and carried her in his arms like a groom carrying his bride. Emily looked up at him as Sean smiled at her dazzlingly, "So, does the girl still doesn't need help from the 'pretty faced, no secret identity man'?" He flirted. Emily rolled her eyes and muttered, "Oh brother!" but she moaned out loud, "OK, fine! Yes, please." So the two of them worked together to fight off the monsters. Later, Emily and Rapid Marksman were alone in private to talk. "OK, let me get this straight....You're no actor, you're an actually a hero and we're on TV live. This is all real, right?" said Emily. "Yes." Rapid Marksman replied with a nod. "And you're partnered with some rookie hero who is simply known as Sean." Emily continued. "Yup." Rapid Marksman said, with a nod again. "Who is known as the Sean Benedict, a sybarite of an intellectual yet wealthy and kind family. But his family was tragically murdered, yada yada right?" Emily said. Rapid Marksman laughed, "Yes. You got it right, now I don't have to sayit fifteen hundred times." He remarked. Rapid Marksman then glance at Emily--well, Razor Rose--and had to ask: "What's your deal here, Razor Rose?" "Just helping out but don't want to be noticed while being BROADCAST LIVE!!!" Emily exclaimed. Rapid Marksman held up his hands in defense, "Sorry, I wasn't aware." He affirmed, "What kind of superhero are you?" 

Emily posed and she said, "One of a kind!" Rapid Marksman looked at her with amazement, "You surprise me." He said. Emily gave him a look, "Anymore surprises I should know?" She queried. Suddenly, Rapid Marksman's communicator beeped and he gasped. "'Snap!" He cursed. "What?" asked Emily. "Gotta go." Rapid Marksman said, "Catcha later!" He flew away as Emily watched him go. Later, in a skirt with the hem falls just above her knees and a blouse with leather boots; Emily found the building of where Champion Channel. Emily meets Champion Channel's producer Effie Traian who gives her a package and ask her to delivers it to a guy name Dennis Jimarr, which Emily obediently complies. While looking for where the guy's house is, she was given by Effie to give it some guy name Dennis Jimarr. As she looked around, Emily looked around however she didn't see where she was going and bumped into somebody else. "Oh, I'm sorry--!" Emily apologized. She looked to see a tan skinned man there that had black hair, he wore a long-sleeved woven shirt with a faded red plaid pattern and two front pockets, black jeans with a low rise and a slim, straight fit, and boots with black suede upper, capped suede toe, 7 eyelet lace-up front and a side zip on the inside panel. He seemed pretty friendly when he said, "It's OK. You all right?" Emily smiled, "Uh huh, I'm fine." She said. The guy noticed Emily has something in her arms, "You delivering something?" He inquired. "Um, yeah. It's for someone by the name of Dennis Jimarr." said Emily. The guy looked at her before smirking, "Oh, I believe you've found him." He affirmed. Emily look at him in shock, "Huh?" She asked. Dennis and Emily enter his house but the place had bottles, papers, and stuff everywhere. "Sorry, it's a mess here." Dennis said with a shameful look. Emily shrugged, "It's all right, I've seen worse." She claimed, "I mean, besides the pigsty it's a nice place here." Dennis nodded, "Yeah..." He said. "By the way, thanks again--back there." Emily replied. Dennis smiled at her, "No problem." He said. Emily looked around the place and found picture frames as she found a picture of Dennis with a woman in white. There was another frame of Dennis and the woman but with a baby. "Oh, you're married?" Emily asked. Dennis nodded, "Used to, my wife passed away after the birth of my daughter." He said. Emily pretended to be surprised, "You have a daughter? Where is she?" She inquired. "She's living with my mother, you see my job is pretty hectic so...." remarked Dennis. Emily had to guess, "You got a busy schedule?" She asked. Dennis shrugged, "You could say that." He said. Emily smiled, "I see." She said. Just then, the phone rang. Dennis jumped up, "Hang on, I'll be back." He said and ran off to answer the phone in the next room. Emily looked around and whispered to herself, "Mary Poppins, do your magic." 

Immediately; the bottles and other stuff was immediately clean up the rest as the pigsty was turned into a tidied up house. Smiling; Emily said to herself softly, "Work that, Rapid Marksman." Dennis return to the living room, "Hey, sorry 'bout that...Whoa! You cleaned the place." He said with surprise. Emily turned to him and beamed, "I sure did. Glad I could help." She said. "Thanks, any chance you can clean my place while I'm away?" Dennis replied. "Sure." Emily answered, nodding. "And I'll pay." Dennis added. Cassandra look offended, "No, I don't want--" She said. Dennis insisted, "Please, I insist. I mean, you clean faster than a janitor." He remarked. Dennis looked at his face and smiled, "All right, why not. Thank you." She answered. "No, thank you." Dennis said. As she telekinetically clean Dennis Jimarr's place; she stop to take a break and dig up her research on Rapid Marksman but she learns Rapid Marksman and Dennis were the same person. "Figured you out, Rapid Marksman. Let's see if you can figure me out." Emily said to herself. Emily look confused, "Why would I?" She asked. Just then, she learned what was going on: "Oh, wait a minute. Some of those intellectual snobs are coming here? Great, those spoiled richly and trashy people who are nothing but insolent, arrogant, insufferably, imprudent bastards that are--" She ranted. But when she saw who it was, she stopped and ended it by saying, "--So hot!" Sean Benedict is a physically fit with lean muscled guy but he was so cute. His hair is sandy blonde, his eyes are hazel, and lightest pinkish white skin that was beloved. Sean was wearing a red garment covered his torso and arms, which was called a pullover and skinny fit jeans of the color dark indigo wash. Emily squinted her eyes at Sean and then her eyes widened in amazement, "Wait, it's him!" She thought. "Oh man, do I look OK? Where's my stuff?"  said Emily. She rummaging as she was talking to herself, "Hm, hm, hm...." Just then, she heard a familiar voice: "Hey beautiful, need a hand?" Emily was so startled that she dropped her things and looked to grin nervously at him, "Beautiful? Me? Like hell, heh heh...." She said. However she saw her stuff on the ground, "Excuse me." She managed to say. "Good seeing you, Sean." Dennis greeted his friend. Sean nodded at his friend with a grin back, "You too, Dennis." He said. "Is she OK?" Sean asked, looking over at klutzy Emily. Emily nodded, "Yeah...I guess." She said. Sean excused himself and came to Emily's aid: "Need some help?" "I got it." Emily claimed, a little embarrassed. Emily was scrambling around her as she try to get the rest of her papers, but she accidentally touched Sean's hand. Blushing; she moved her hand away and try to not breathe out a gasp. "So, you're Hecate's sponsor?" Sean asked. Emily shyly looked at him, "Oh yeah, she's pretty much of a sweet disaster ain't she?" She ranted. Sean leaned over at her, "Sweet disaster is the perfect definition for Razor Rose." He purred. Emily managed to squeak out a reply, "So true." Why was not Dennis surprised? He knew this was coming. "Oh boy." He said Emily looks at him, "He charms almost every girl?" She asked. Dennis smirked at her feebly, "You have no idea." He said. Emily had to suppress a giggle. Later, it was all that Dennis and his friend Sean could talk about. "Razor Rose...She seem new, how come I never heard of her?" Sean asked. He and Dennis were walking together as Sean was bugged by these heroines. Dennis shrugged, "She must be a rookie, kind of like how you were." He said. Sean crossed his arms in irritation, "Yeah, if rookie was the right word. It's not every day we get to meet someone new for CC." He said, he had a suspicious look in his eye. Dennis soon noticed this, "C'mon Sean, give her a chance. Just don't do something crazy." He warned. Sean looked at him, "Like what?" He asked. Dennis replied back, "Go off the deep end?" After the phone conversation ended; Emily hangs up and sat there for a moment before whipping out the Moneta and researched on Dennis's memories: 14 year old Dennis was once an irresponsible boy who was bullied and afraid of being social however it all changed when his older brother was killed in the fire and Dennis, who was also in the fire incident, survived but gave him fire powers. At first, he was scared as he was ditched by friends that considered him a freak. 

Until a hero came into his life that encouraged him to be a hero for his powers are used for good. So, Dennis became known as Rapid Marksman and wants to accept responsibilities, which his older brother taught him before he died. Emily stopped playing the Moneta, she was shocked by her discovery about Dennis aka Rapid Marksman! And she's the only one who knows his secret. At the studio of Champion Channel; Sean and Emily were with producer. They were watching footage of Razor Rose with Sean and Rapid Marksman, Sean then had to ask: "What do you think of Razor Rose? You like them?" The producer agrees. Later on as Emily was leaving; Sean caught up with her: "So, how did you come here?" Sean asked. Emily smiled with no humor as she said, "That's something for me to know and that's none of your business." Sean leveled with her attitude, "Believe me, I will. I will find out more of you." He said. "Only time will tell." purred Emily. During her time within the superhero agency; Emily discovers the other superheroes and their aliases: Lindsey Emerson is Wild Flame, Darren Darius is the infamous Captain Defiant Lord, Kent Hildo is Cut Blazer, Chana Riichiro is Mecha Glimmer, Martel Warden is Trick Hit, and John Hammond is Storm Hammer. At night in the city; Emily--as Razor Rose, Rapid Marksman and Sean were hunting these Wendigos however they were on the roof and looking around. It was getting pretty creepy around here. "I got a bad feeling about this." Rapid Marksman remarked. "Me too." Emily agreed. Then, there was snarling sounds. "Wendigos, dead ahead!" said Emily. Just before anyone could make a move; a black figure took them out. "What was that?" gasped Emily. "Rapid Marksman...Sean..." The figure said as he rise up to face the heroes, apparently Rapid Marksman recognized him. "Lucky Phoenix!" He said. "Master!" A female's voice called out and appeared beside him. Emily was surprised to see her,  "Who is that?" She asked. "Fear not, my name is Lucky Phoenix. I work for Magnificent Charmer for redemption and peace." The girl in black said. Emily is amazed, "Whoa! Lucky Phoenix? Creepy but impressive I have to say." She said. Magnificent Charmer glared at her, "And pray tell who you are." He asked. "I'm Razor Rose." Emily said. Magnificent Charmer looked at her with a creepy look in his eye, "Razor Rose....I'll remember you m'lady." He said and he was about to leave with Magnificent Charmer when Emily called out: "Wait! Why do you do the things you do?" Magnificent Charmer heard this and turned to her and said, "I am the terror to the sadists and convicts of this madhouse cesspool. I am the destroyer of color skin haters and anti-Semitic monsters, I'm the creeper that keeps up at night and leave a chill in your spine...I'm the code of justice." Then, there was a black crow and it let out a shriek, "CAW, CAW!!!" 

The sound was so loud that Emily had to plug up her ears however by the time it was over; Magnificent Charmer and Lucky Phoenix were gone. Later on the roof of the hideout; Emily got the whole story on this guy. "So he eliminates criminals, bad guys, and other evil doers for his code of justice by killing them in grisly matters. Impaling them, making them suffers for hours and hours....Butchering them...And he kills those that also are xenophobic murderers." Emily said. Rapid Marksman nodded, "Yeah. I mean, at first we didn't agree and we still don't but this guy does what he has to do and our best option is to stay out of his business." He explained. "I see." Emily said, nodded the entire time. "He's pretty interesting, I mean sure Sean is but you can't help but be nice to a guy who is tall yet dark and handsome. But he may have eerie skin color to him like he's a freak then it makes it better." Emily remarked. Emily looked at Razor Rose, "What? You like this guy better?" He snapped. Emily decided to irritate him, "Sure do, I bet he has something more to him. Maybe a dark past like you do...Like parents all a dead, or maybe he has been through kamikaze...You know, take your own life. I heard that's a sin and you might end up in hell." She said. Hearing what Razor Rose said, Sean glared at her and walked over but Emily walked back from him. "Whoa now, you're not going to torture me now are you? Slap me, grope me, hurt me? You try anything and my friends will find you! If you were a flower, you'd be a bee orchid which means 'error, industry'. Hell, I've done my homework! Heaven has no rage like a wrathful girl nor hell a fury like a harpy torned! I can be an angel, or a devil if you pissed me off! I can be your dream or I can be your nightmare!" She ranted. However Sean looked at her in the eyes, a slight smirk on his face. Then she went over and pounced her but not hurt her. He place his hands around her waist. "Ohh--!" gasped Emily. Then she was against the wall as she was so closed to Sean in this embrace, "Shit, shit! I'm this close to him! I'm blushing, right?" thought Emily. She gritted her teeth in humiliation: "Get...away...from...me...." Closing her eyes; Emily expected something vulgar yet violent however Sean didn't do that. His warm lips were against her forehead. Emily's eyes snapped open as she couldn't believe it, "What?" She thought. Then she looked at Vincent, who was stepping away from her. "Why did you do that for?" asked Emily. "You said you were a girl going through a tornado so I decided to be The Good Wizard and give you my magical protection through a kiss." Sean replied. Emily had never said she did not want to come back and that made her irritate, "You always talk in fantasy, down the rabbit hole literature?" She demanded. "Only to the strange girls." responded Sean with a flirtatious smile. Anger filled her chest, she was mad and Emily pointed a finger as she said, "I'll get you for this, Sean! One day I will!" And then, she walked away--passing a perplexed Rapid Marksman. Later on; Emily, as Razor Rose, was facing Wendigos as she was overpowered and her mask is torn to shreds. Rapid Marksman found her and took her to the hospital where she was treated. There she is unconscious while she is almost attacked by a bunch of Wendigos, they were about to prey upon her when they all are knocked out at once. The person responsible was Sean! "Silly girl, do you think you could fool me that easily?" Sean snapped. After a while; Sean glance over at Emily, who was still unconscious, on the hospital and Sean placed his glass down to examine her. "Cynical girls done their homework, do they...Emily?" Sean said, "Black rose...dark angel...You sneaky girl. What are you really? Orphan? Runaway? A pure maiden? A rich girl in poverty? Maybe you're like me, you were shocked over the death of your parents and a monster tormented you until you couldn't take it anymore and wanted to pull the trigger on yourself." He start to trace her lips with his index finger gently, "I know you're neither sponsor nor a super-heroine or even born from the city or just moved here. I said this before...and I'll say it again...Whatever you're hiding, I'm going to find out soon enough." Sean continued. He was grazing her cheek with his knuckles. Then he noticed the bite mark of the Wendigo on her neck, "What is that?" He thought. Sean glanced at her, "Well, well, well....What a tangled web you weaved. How much lies do you have for me, Razor Rose?" He said, "You certainly bloom haven't you my black rose?" 

Afterwards; Emily woke up to see Dennis next to her. She moaned while waking up, "Hello Dennis." Emily greeted him. "So, you and Razor Rose...The same person, I never knew that." Dennis said. "I--" Emily was about to say but Dennis responds, "No. Its fine, I understand. You wanted to be a hero right?" "Not like you, Rapid Marksman." Emily said. Dennis looked at her shocked, "You knew?" He asked. "Wasn't hard to figure out." Emily replied. In a while; Dennis learned about Emily being an agent and not a hero so now he and Sean are confronting Emily who is looking out the window. "Emily, we need to talk." Dennis said. Emily didn't turn around, "What about?" She asked. "I know you're not a heroine...Or from Valhalla. You're an agent, am I right?" Dennis asked. "Yes." Emily replied, still not turning around. "I knew it." Sean remarked. Dennis was annoyed, "Sean, c'mon!" He said. Sean looked guilty, "Sorry, my bad." He apologized. Emily was facing the window, her head didn't move but she said: "You mad at me?" "No, it's OK." Dennis reassured her. Emily turned around to look at him in disbelief, "Is it? Is it OK that I'm undercover and to cover the pain I've suffered to see so many people were murdered by a betrayal? Do you know my burden?" She asked. Dennis was lost for words, Emily turned away from him. "Just leave me." She said. "Em--!" Dennis started to protest. Then, the window glass breaks and shards fell around Emily. Dennis and Sean jumped back in horror as Emily turned around with her eyes slightly red, "Stay away from me!" She said in a scary tone. "Emily!" Sean exclaimed. Emily uses her powers to seize his neck at choke hold, "I SAID, STAY AWAY FROM ME!" She screamed and threw him backwards but lucky for him, he managed to get back up.