Cosmic Convergence: Dangerous Girl--Chapter 1

This is another spin off novel of Carla Dangeri, here you get a better view of Carla and what she's up to. Some parts of her story were not feature in the original Cosmic Convergence. Please enjoy, thank you so much! --KatDon 

Chapter 1: Stone Cold Heart 

Emily, Pua, Zizi, Sylvia, Kamoku, Minako, Peyton, Evan, Jade, Tsuabaki, Charao, Notaku, Kyara, and Neeta were in the bus when a voice squawked on: “Hello? Is this the 21 Guns Navy by any chance?” Everyone was surprised, “Yeah? Who is this?” Tsubaki asked. “That doesn’t matter, put your trust in me and I’ll get you out of this alive.” The voice said from the radio. “Ohhhh—kaaaaayyy, where are you?” asked Minako. “I’m…Hang on a second.” The voice said. Just then; everyone freak out to feel that the bus was levitating from the ground. “Driver, keep both hands on the wheel. Everyone hang on!” The voice commanded. “Wendigos are on your tail.” Tsubaki started to say, “How do you--?” But he was cut off mid-sentence and saw out the window that monsters were going crazy while pursuing the bus. “Holy cow!” Emily exclaimed. They all saw the Wendigos were taken out one by one of supernatural forces. After a swarm of Wendigos taken out in such a brutal manner; the bus landed safely and nobody got hurt. Though relieved, some were overcome with shock over being alive while also fainted of feeling at ease. They all found it hard to believe they were all alive! The voice from the radio quipped, “See? I’d never go back on a promise.” Minako smiled, “You saved us! Th—th—thank you. Can you tell us your name? Please?” She stammered. “Can’t. Edom Hiroki will suspect of an enemy spy, I am no foe but I don’t want any of you to get hurt.” The voice replied. Minako was surprised that this person knew Edom Hiroki! “Who are you? What are you?” Kamoku asked. “Just want to see how impressive the 21 Guns Navy can do.” Said the voice, the voice paused and then reply: “And I want to know Emily Grynte.” Emily was shocked by this. “How did you know my name?” She demanded. The communication cut off, Emily was frantic: “Hey! Come back! Answer me, how do you know my name?” She exclaimed. No one replied, Emily sat back down and her fist slammed on the cushions of the seat. “Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!” She muttered. Carla could feel her heart beating in her chest as she couldn’t believe she heard Emily’s voice: “So that was her…I couldn’t believe it!” thought Carla. She closed her eyes until she heard the knock at the door. Moments later…CRASH went the window of the office door, that office door belonged to the private investigator name Carla Dangeri; the dark haired young woman with the black attire of a jacket, jeans, scarf, and combat boots. No smile on her face. At all. “Talk to me that way again and I’ll make you regret. Didn’t anyone ever tell you it’s impolite to talk to a young lady like me like that and gets away with it!” She said. The thug who was thrown out was scared out of his wits as he ran off. This was a day in a life for Carla; she works as a private investigator. She always got jackasses yelling at her and treats her like dirt. Bar fights from guys who want to take a swing at her. Drinking shots of whiskey and booze like any other underage teen does. However, Carla wasn’t an ordinary young teenager around 17! Carla is a victim to life. People gossip about her personal and professional life, which simply comes out as noise to her due to its non-constructive nature. Meanwhile, she’s tired of everyone that requires her to be poise, something Carla dislikes out of her desire to be normal self at times, rather than appearing as a perfect being. Carla knows very well that complaining about her problems is futile – it won’t change anything, and it won’t make things much better. She thinks highly of her dignity and holds a sense of propriety, but when it comes to her problems, she recognizes that this very same pride holds her back. Carla sees herself as some sort of sacrifice, which others are marching forward. Those who are trying to make her into an idol of some sort but she knows she’s just a sheep that they’ve simply decorated with their hopes and expectations. The patriarchal society places restrictions on the mentality of women and the way they’re allowed to view themselves! They warn Carla that her attempts to change the established system will be in vain and will cause her great harm. She is a powerful, independent woman. She’s created success for herself, and proved many people wrong. Carla heard once that the strong survive and the weak die. But the life she knows as strength is now represented by money. The richer you are, the easier life is. Carla is grown up in a generation where there’s open-format as she was exposed to different cultures, different walks of life, and different ideas so the older she got, the less scared she was. And the less shocked and more open to diversity she was.  She knew a young, attractive football star as he was not interested in straight relationships. This guy wasn’t only in love with the game of football, but rather he also discovered the attraction between him and another team member. 

Evidently, he wasn’t the only player on the team with an interest in the same gender. He wishes to fulfill his desires with to finally becoming engaged suggests that this person has manifested his happiness in discovering and expressing his orientation, promising to marry the man he loves. Carla knew that the youth of today’s world as they proclaim that they recognize their power and position in society. Whether anyone have money or not, there’s always some way to have fun and enjoy life. Further pressing on the realization that the rising generation has recreated and reshaped the culture by the rising youth as a statement of their freedom and power. But in her loneliness, Carla wonders to herself about the things in her life: she couldn’t completely control, she splurges on expensive alcohol. Not only does her impulse succumb to the luxury, she falls into champagne for the pain. Can people be willing to put up with her insanity as well as personal demons, as her life spirals down the drain, leaving marks on those who become close to her. Are people feel this same sort of high that she does without the influence of maltreatment remedies. She thirsts for attention, for fame and glamour, even when it hurts her and the people around her. When she’s manic, she puts her all into entertaining her fans, to the point of self-harm. Carla stands out amidst a crowd, leading to judgment of her by many people and is reprimanded for trying to express herself and staying true to who she really is. She doesn’t censor herself, even if the public may perceive her raw, expressive truth as vulgar. Carla dreams that she may be accepted by the general public for who she is. However, she implies that this dream may never come true, because she’s placed under the restrictions of society and its cultural boundaries of what is acceptable and what is not. In her mind, the world is filled with people who fail to show their true colors and choose to be different from the rest of the world. These folks attempt to force Carla to conform to the standards of society, whether it is changing her appearance or even her profession. Those who conform to what society defines as good are those who have little confidence in themselves like forcing themselves to follow popular trends in order to fit in. Self-esteem is replaced by the sense that self esteem is what helps people get through the day, as gasoline helps maintain the power of a clone. As an individual living in a perfectionist society, Carla’s belief that there is a mistake in her genes and DNA. Carla carries out deranged acts every day. Sometimes the public witnesses these moments, she wants people’s attention and to feel pain, for the sensation. In all this, she’s losing herself. She compares herself to an untamed natural disaster, steering clear of becoming tied down to any place or relationship. Although her attitude is proud and fervent towards avoiding attachment, she appears bitter in feeling stuck with the blame for her behavior on this track. Her pride stops her from giving into taking responsibility. She’s unstable and unpredictable, and would rather place the fault onto others. Carla wants to know, were there people that went through struggles like she did? She thought there wasn’t and believes she’s going crazy. In her life as an abused victim; Carla Dangeri was first to witness her mother Lelica was drugged and drained as her abusive father appeared before his wife and forced himself upon her. He ripped her clothes and was inside her....The others didn't help; they thought she was crazy so they all laughed at her. Carla was forced to watch. Things got worse when that awful hurricane and Carla was looking for her sister however she was shocked to find the remains of her best friend, Monica Flambeau, was her feet which had her favorite shoes on. Carla was in anguish however she decided to get her favorite teacher, Mr. Matthew Russell, for help. When Carla got to the university, she saw the lights in Mr. Russell's office was off so she went in and turned them on. What she saw was a horrifying scene of Mr. Russell's corpse, his own nape was red and there was a puddle of that awful color on the floor! Carla flee the scene, crying and struggling for breath! However, she bumped into Carla which she wish she didn't because she must look like a crying mess. 

But she managed to tell Jeb Gershom what had happened and they talked for awhile in a garden where they confess their love for one another. But then, they were discovered by the guards as Carla escaped while Jeb was being lead away to be beaten to death. Carla was in a panic as she tries to use a spell to save him however she heard a crunch sound of bones as well as a sickening sound of flesh ripped apart. Carla screamed, "JEB!!!!!" Everything from her is not fine, she hallucinates as she could hear those hurtful words: "Carla Dangeri is a selfish bitch who is going to get what she deserves, she is a pathetic little good girl who should die friendless and alone!" She looked around her apartment where she can see there is nothing but saw herself as somebody different, someone more beautiful and perfect but it was nothing like her. More like a different girl, who was laughing and talking with Carla’s mother. Carla shouted: "What the hell are you doing with him?!" But she turned to her and said, "What does it look like you pathetic, good girl? I'm here with your boyfriend. You think anybody's gonna love you, you're disgusting. Nobody wants to be around a selfish, friendless bitch." She laughed at her, and then Carla could hear more laughter as she couldn't see where it was coming from. "What's going on?" She thought with a panic. The laughter died down where her mother is hugging her as she whispers to her daughter, "I won't let them hurt you sweetheart. You are my good girl. You don't need friends, you don't have to put on an act to please others." Carla tried to pull away however her mother won't let go and Carla pushed her away as she shouted, "I AM NOT YOUR SWEETHEART!!!!!" Just then, she is arrested and is brought before her personal demons, who are judge and jury, as she condemns Carla for selfishness and hurting people who loved her, and then sentences her to be exposed by stripping her clothes off. Carla covered herself but gasped at how her body is branded with words on her skin: "LIAR", "TRAITOR", "THIEF", "SELFLESS BITCH", "PATHETIC", "FRIENDLESS", and "ALONE". People chanting: "CARLA DANGERI IS A LIAR!!!! CARLA IS A TRAITOR!!! CARLA IS A THIEF!!!! CARLA IS A SELFLESS BITCH!!!!!" CARLA IS PATHETIC!!!!! CARLA IS A FRIENDLESS LONER!!!!" She saw her father and everyone else also chanting as she covered her ears. And she screamed, "LEAVE ME BE---I DON'T DESERVE THIS!!!" And she runs out screaming. She runs while she tries to escape her delusions which were she saw that wasn’t real: Being replaced, being dumped, being smothered too much, and being betrayed. Nobody else could see the branded words on her skin. She felt paranoid, delusional and then she was later discovered by authorities where she slept near an alley way as she being guided away. She lied there motionless in that room of the facility. And she died on the inside. After being released; Carla repairs her relationship with her mother, Lelica. While trying to get her life back in order; Carla was labeled as a freak and out-casted from others. She was harassed by a jerk until she discovered her powers after the jerk went into a wall hard, as Carla never touched him but this still was shocking to everyone. “SCREW YOU ALL!!!! GO JACK OFF IN A BOTTLE OF FORMALHYDE AND DIE, DIE AND BURN IN HELL FOR ALL I CARE!!!” Carla shouted at them. She picked herself up and ran off. She’d get angry at anyone who tries to pity; she didn’t need anyone’s sympathy because of her loss. However she wanted to make good with her powers. One night, Carla was taking a walk out into a town and seemed lost. “You OK miss?” A voice asked. Carla gasped and whirled around as she turned to see a hooded figure: “Fine. Just looking for a friend.” lied Carla. She turned around and left as she looked for her until something covered her mouth as she passed out. When she woke up, Carla saw herself naked but covered in a towel. Her hair was wet as she was cold! “Hello?” asked Carla. No one answers, so she screamed out: “HELLO!!!” Still no answer as Salome yelled again, “HEY, CAN I HAVE MY CLOTHES BACK?!” Just then, she heard a voice that purred: “You’re awake….Finally….!” Carla turned around and saw a figure standing in there. “Who are you?” She gasped. The young man smiled kindly at her, “I’m Gideon Sullivan.” He said. Carla blushed at this pretty boy, “Can…Can…Can I have my clothes back?” She asked weakly. “Of course you may, I’m sorry what happened. I saved your life.” Explained Gideon. It was then things got even more fervent; Gideon used Carla as a tool for pleasure for his own desire to venerate her without violating her as he used his passion to ardent kisses against the lips of her crushes. And Carla was the grave-robber, she dig up graves while retrieving bodies for Gideon and to revive back to life. Carla places Gideon on a pedestal, using terms with strong religious connotations as her admiration is so strong that it’s as if she is worshiping her lover. Once she gets starts getting emotionally close, Gideon seems tender and benevolent. Warmth and affection only radiate from people who share their emotions and experiences. The consideration attitude of Gideon is just as bad of the abuse! Gideon is emotionally cold and aloof, sharing nothing of his true self. Carla wonders if her lover can truly feel any emotions at all. Gideon has enticing lips with blood flowing through them and is the life of this relationship. It wasn’t until she discovered that Gideon had a talent to bring those who died back to life with great technology however making them undead as a result. Carla was shocked but she was forced to work for Sullivan unless he blackmails her of her powers. Carla agreed but she also was forced to be a lust object for Gideon where she felt so violated. Then the final straw came when Carla was forced to kill children, women, and those with illnesses as they were forced to come back to life as zombies. Gideon was obsessed with living forever as he had a fear of dying. 

After uncovering corpses and forcing to kill for awhile; the traumatized Carla managed to escape from Sullivan and she became a private investigator of a small assimilation. Today, Carla is having coffee with her good friend name Kira Morgan and was in the middle of a colorful story. “…And so I said to him, ‘Are you serious? That is so friggin’ scandalous! I love you man!’” said Carla. She and Kira burst out laughing. “Did you really say that?” asked Kira. “I sure as hell did, he laughed until he was in coughing fits. He said I was a comedian.” Carla said. Kira shakes her head, still chuckling slightly. “Man, I wish I had been there to see that.” She said. They toasted each other before drinking their cappuccinos. It was quiet for a moment before Kira spoke up, “How are you holding up?” Carla placed her cup down and sighed, “Kira…” She groaned. “Come on, you got better since….’He’ is no longer going to hurt you.” Kira reminded. “I know that.” Carla said. Kira looked at her friend with concern, “Aren’t you afraid of him?” She inquired. Carla shook her head, “No, I’m not but I really want to kick his ass when I do see him again.” She remarked. “Well, get it on video and sent it to me. I like to watch it over and over for a second time.” Kira joked. Carla looked at her, “This isn’t an anime or a TV show you know that right?” She said. Kira shrugged, “It’s also not a light novel or a radio talk show but hey, who am I to judge?” She retorted. Carla lean back in her chair, Kira then said: “Oh, did you hear the lastest news? Dream State Agency has a lot of ‘good freaks’, maybe I’ll be lucky enough to interview one. I haven’t said it on my radio show.” Carla looked at her, “Don’t call people ‘freaks’, people are just people.” She said. “OK, OK, fine. That’s insulting. But what else can you call them? Mutants? Weirdos? Outcasts?” Kira suggested. “Does that make me one?” Carla remarked coldly. Kira realized her mistake, she looked at her friend. “Carly, I’m sorry. I wasn’t trying to…” She was trying to explain. Carla shook her head, “No, it’s fine. Don’t feel bad.” She assured her friend. Afterwards, her two friends departed ways as Carla was walking down the sidewalk of a busy street when she saw moving figures hiding which caused her to be suspicious. Carla walked over and followed the unknown figures to a great big open space of an indoor arena as it gives an impression of! As Carla step forward, she felt something move and saw a Wendigo. It noticed her when all of a sudden it tries to attack but was struck in the heart. Carla could see Michael Tanaka luring over at her with a smile on his face. He and the others in the shadows were about to advance on Carla. Carla took a step backward quickly, she had to get away and fast. But her heart was beating as her fears were brought to life. 

Just then, there was a wail and a shriek that made Michael froze in terror. “Not her.” He growled. He turned and saw Nightmarchers were on his heels as well as the others. Carla ran for her life but luckily, she wasn’t being chased after by Michael and the others. However, she could feel the Nightmarchers following her and Carla ran faster than her legs could carry. “Please God, Please let me live!” She prayed. Just then, she tripped and fell where she could see the Nightmarchers were closing in. She closed her eyes as she thought of her friends, the people that cared about her: “Mom…Monica…Mr. Russell…Jeb…I love you all….” She thought. The next minute that happened Carla wakes up in a warehouse and gets startled after strange people surround her. A young man name Kison Oscar, He is skinny with wiry muscles and wearing a dark cinnamon tank top to show off his lean muscles, a leather jacket and leather pants! Kison tells his allies to stop it because he notices that Carla looked jumpy. She offers her medicine and water. Carla assures the injured girl that he's not trying to drug her or hurt her but Carla questions him about what is this place. Kison says it's his hideout, he says: "I guess I'm impressed. Guess my magic work after all." Carla becomes confuse until she realizes that Kison is the one that saved her. Kison asked if she's satisfied, Carla says excitedly that these new powers gave her a chance to avenge the tortured weaklings that are scarred physically, mentally or emotionally. During her stay; Carla meets Kison's friend & assistant Sachiko Shadmon. The strange girl bonds well with Carla! Carla is interested, Sachiko begins to laugh and turns to Echo: "O My God, You were right! She's good with weird." Kison enters the room, "See? What did I tell ya?" Kison smiled, and all three of them laugh together. Besides the girl; there are other freaks out there of the weird warehouse: Lana Wagner the Pale Woman. Hassan and Ucello ‘Ukko’ Miruka the Alligator Twin Boys. Noriya Suga the Snake Boy. Berthold Chamomile the Man-Eating Aqua Dragon. Chyntak Hoshi the Bloody-Eyed Creature Boy & Lizzy Byrd the Wolf Girl. Carla learns more about their past lives: Hassan and Ukko have a crazy mom, Noriya has a rose garden and doesn't let anyone touch it--except Carla, who is gentle and kind about flowers. She seems startled by the Miruka Brothers when they shape shift into alligators! This gang was called ‘Bad Seeds’ because people think they have evil intentions but really, they are misunderstood. During her time; Carla learns about the past lives of others within Bad Seeds: Sachiko was raised by her single, neglecting mother when she was a child. Her dad left the two women when she was so young. Sachiko hated her mother for all these years because she would ignore her through childhood. She grew up into a young lady and her mother refuse to acknowledge her which made Sachiko even madder. One night while she was asleep; a spider crawled up on Sachiko's face, sat there and crawled away. Sachiko woke up with a red spot on her cheek and tells her mother about it! Her mother said it was just a spider bite; she assures her that it will go away but tells her not to scratch it. Day after day; the bite got bigger and much worse and got uglier! One day while taking a bath; a swarm of spiders burst open from her cheek! She was bleeding and called 9-1-1 when her mother wasn't home. At the hospital; a doctor turned her into a girl with hairy, spider legs and she was like that for the rest of her life! In the end; she was found by Kison, who accepted her into his group. Noriya was once human as he lived in a beautiful land called Leeds. Noriya had a rose garden, an eagle and a broken door. He was cruel to others because of his tragic past. One day, a robber broke in and tries to take all of Noriya's money but the robber stabbed the man in the back and leave him for dead! Then, five dark faeries appeared and cursed him as a snake man. He was to remain like that for life! In his grief; Noriya murdered a lot of people and grow his own rose garden so he can find serenity in his life. A rose beautifully for the snake man and he fell in love with it! Noriya spends time caring for her the most. The robber returned and wanted to destroy him but the snake man protected his garden from his enemy. Eventually; the garden was destroyed and Afton was left heartbroken once more but in the end; He was found by Kison & Sachiko that convinced him to join the group so he can find serenity in there. Lizzy’s parents were killed by different reasons as a wolf found her and raised her among the pact. 

So many people have seen this wolf girl, who would ran away with the wolves until one day, a band of men found Lizzy, who tried to fight back but was useless! She was a feral child that would scream, howl and bite, The men were scared of her that they leave her alone until one night; The wolves came to the girl's rescue as the men found their horses killed by the pact. The pact was killed as the wolf girl escaped while she let out a howl of her grief. Years later; the wolf girl grew up to be a young woman in her teen years & was discovered by Kison & Sachiko, who found her and raised her as their own into their group--They named her Lizzy. Lizzy came across a handsome young man whom she became smitten with and followed him. His name was Komitsu Satsuki, who was part of Kison and Sachiko’s gang. Chyntak was a strange dimension titled: Batteo Town. He was a faithful man to his king and never showed rebellion to his master. Chyntak was a loyal man of his hometown! A group of rebels thinks that he was so good that they decide to frame him for a crime that he'd never committed. When the framing crime turn to Chyntak; He was punished by letting his eyes get zapped by lasers and was left to bleed for life & banished to his new place in New Americana. He met a man who became frightened when they first met but they became good friends and the man had three strange, black cats. One was bigger than the medium size cat and small size cat. The man was dying of a disease and he wants Chyntak to care for his cats for him while he was gone. After the man died; Chyntak cared for the cats as promised but his bloody eyes were never to be cured since they kept on bleeding and bleeding! Three of the cats were killed eventually by a car and Chyntak buried them but he was a monster that was never loved. Finally after in his time of grief as his eyes were bleeding less; Chyntak meets Kison & Sachiko and Chyntak became part of the so-called family! Lana Wagner was searching her way out from her abusive mother, who seemed a nice woman to others but she was very mean towards her! That's when Lana has a special friendship connection with a young woman name Clara Solar. They became good friends but Lana warns her about her abusive mother might be troubled. Clara thinks she's playing with her mind but eventually; she found out and was tormented through her mind which caused her to take her own life after she was told by her mother about the truth of her father. Witnessing this and feeling helpless; Lana grieved over this as she ran away from home and meets Kison and Sachiko, who encourages her to join them and her, too, became part of ‘the family’. In the sixth and final story; Hassan and Ukko were taught how to swim by their dad and their paranoid, abusive mother became worked up about it! When the twin boys grew up; they swam fine and well. That's when on that day came; the twins' father was the large one and was playing with his wife but he became grief stricken when he realized that he killed her! Then, the father was killed and the twin boys became enraged as they turned into alligators and murdered all those people! They were upset over their parents until they meet Kison and Sachiko. At the hours of darkness; Carla was just in town today while getting some errands while also deciding to get some dinner, considering it was around nighttime and was using a random name, Ligeia. Just then, she had a vision of someone in black with face marking makeup on his face. There was a crow on the figure's shoulder. Carla gasped in horror, "Who is that?" She thought. Carla jumped when she heard the call of the crow going: "Caw, caw!" Carla forced herself to relax, "It's just a crow, nothing to it." She told herself. "Caw, caw. The crow cries." A voice said, "It howls of a victim's demise when I take out and torture those that escaped the judicial branch. Tell me, are you a crow? A raven? Or a black swan?" Carla turned around and saw a man in black attire with white face makeup and black markings that resembled scars. "Who are you?" Carla asked in a trembling voice. "I am Vigilo, the Raven to avenge the victims and take down the ones who are responsible." said the man in black. "Justice? Raven? I didn't know that!" Carla thought to herself. "And pray tell who you are?" asked Vigilo. "I'm Ligeia. I am on a quest to find someone here." Carla claimed. Vigilo circled around her as he observes her, "How come I never heard of you?" He asked. Carla swallowed her panic, "I'm a rookie. Please, have mercy--I am no threat here." She said. Vigilo nodded, "Good to her, which is why I like to test you." He said. Carla looked at him curiously, "Test me? On what?" She asked. "How many times can you the crow's cry? If you count how many times, perhaps I can let you see what my identity." Vigilo explained. Carla was surprised at this, why would he say that? Who was he anyway? But she nodded, "OK, it's a deal." said Carla. While standing and playing along with the game, Carla could hear the crow cawing and she counted how any times she could hear it. But as she was counting; Carla was stepping backwards until a fragile glass made her lose her footing. She fell into the pool as Vigilo came to her rescue! However while diving into rescuing the drowning girl; Vigilo is shocked to see who it was: "So, this is Ligeia's secret identity." He said. 

A sinister smile appeared on his face, his makeup was washed off to reveal scars upon his pale face. "Well, what do you know." He said softly. Not knowing for she was unconscious; Carla 's life was about to change....forever! Later; Carla woke up in a sleeveless white night gown and sleeping in a canopy bed. She looked around to the sun was shining out--A new day, "What the--How did I get back here?" She wondered. Just then, the door burst open and Carla jumped but heard a hushed, husky-seemingly warm voice. " Carla Dangeri, I presumed?" The voice asked. Carla turns to see some peculiar man. He was young but his eyes look like they were sleep depraved, his hair was long and seemingly unwashed dark to it. His skin was ivory-olive, but he looks very authoritative in the tone he was speaking to. Carla gave her attention to him, "Yes sir." She replied. The man pulled out his police badge, "Allow me to introduce myself, Detective Shibaki Markham." He said. Carla smiled at him however she looked around the room, "Um...Where is m--I mean, Ligeia?" She asked. "Oh, she's in recovery. Her clothes are drying from the wash." explained Shibaki. "Ah, that's very kind of you." said Carla, "May I have them please...So I can give them to her?" "Of course, you must be a friend of hers. They are in the dryer so feel free to retrieve them. I'll be in the basement working. If you need anything, just holler." explained Shibaki. The detective left the room and Carla was left alone, she becomes suspicious about this man; so Carla decides to snoop around. She had to get her cloths from the driver, she expect them not be there but weird enough they were there! Carla was getting a funny feeling, "What's going on?" She wondered. While retrieving her clothes; Carla decides to find out more of who Detective Shibaki Markham really is, he seemed unfamiliar to her. With much exploring, Carla found Shibaki's office 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 waxen pale skin, dark hair, and timid looking boy with an auburn haired beautiful girl. There was cursive writing that reads, "To my darling who's heart and mind is big enough to love by a girl like me. Thank you, Shibaki! Love forever, Pyera." This perplexed Carla, "Who on earth is Pyera?" She thought. Furthermore; Carla found another picture frame of a young boy with his parents but there was only two problems--The father's head was ripped out and the mother's face was scribbled upon so much that you couldn't see her face. The only thing that remains is the young boy. "Now who would do this? Must be a troubling childhood." noted Carla. She spaced out as she thought of how her wrists are bound together, she cried out and begged for mercy but her father yelled at her while beating her to a pulp. Carla snapped out of it when she heard an alarm and a blinding light distract her so she couldn't see. Then, she felt some cloth wrapped around her mouth and gagged her, knocking her out. Everything was spinning before turning black. Afterwards; Carla woke up with her wrists all shackled of chains, "Where am I now?" She wondered. "Well, well. This is where the sneaky raven has been, hasn't she?" A voice said. There was blinding lights and Carla could make out a silhouette of a familiar figure. She gasped, "So it's you!" called Carla. "I knew you were Ligeia, Miss Dangeri. The makeup washed off when you were in the water and I found out in your file." said Detective Shibaki Markham. "Where is my stuff? What do you want?" Carla demanded. "Let's get two things straight...One, it's safe. And two, what I want is your help and maybe to help you." Shibaki explained. Carla was glaring at his silhouette, "How can I trust you?" She asked. "Because we met before, but I was different. I think you know me as this man." Shibaki replied. He appeared with scar-like markings, white face paint, black lipstick painted on, on eye was different from the violet one--that's something that Carla didn't noticed it! But there's a crow on his shoulder. "Now I know who you are, you're Vigilo!" Carla claimed. Shibaki smiled at her, "Yes I am." He said. It looked at the file Carla had: "So, you're name's 'Carla Dangeri', is it? But you have a different mother but have the same father as 'her'." He asked. "Yes, you must've known from the file and evidence I had." replied Carla. "No doubt about it. That's why I came to offer you a deal." Vigilo said. "A deal? What do you have in mind?" Carla inquired. "I'll help you find your sister, or should I say your half sister, if you work for me as a secretary." Vigilo explained. Carla thought about it, she nodded and replied: "Sure, I'll do it!" Vigilo smiled darkly, "Excellent." He said. 

Then, he freed her from the shackles and Carla is given back her costume as well as her file. With Vigilo as her ally; it was going to be easy for her as well as Shibaki Markahm for his detective skills. A crime investigator that cracks cases better than anybody else of the judicial system. Carla believes what she was getting herself into was a big mistake of her life though Shibaki is just like her and the rest of the ‘freaks’ in the land of New Americana. Meanwhile; Carla is on an assignment as she is to spy on someone by the name of Artem Payne and his assistant, Jerome Sinclair. Carla watches them through microscopes while Kison speaks to Carla through an ear piece communicator. “Why is this guy so special?” She asked. “You really want to know? He’s a medical student who is a mad scientist in unorthodox experiments.” Kison explained. “Oh really? He seems to have a boyish exquisiteness.” Carla said. But she gasped when she saw Artem’s head turned and hides. “Carla, what’s wrong?” She could hear Kison asked. Panicking; Carla heaved breathing as she whispers, “The two guys, they spotted me!” She managed to say. “What?” gasped Kison. “I gotta get out of here!” Carla rasped. She got her bag and ran off. “Miss, wait!” The guy said. During the chase; Carla hid behind a pillar where she peeks out as she could see those two young men were looking around. “We know you’re around here, don’t be afraid.” One of them called out, one by the name of Artem. However; Artem looked up and smiled, “There you are, miss! Come down here.” He called. Carla gasped, she rushed away. She pulled a knife out and saw Wendigos attacking her but she took them down with her powers. In the meantime; Carla took the knife and begins slicing the skin where she could see herself bleeding a lot. She heard a voice shouting, “What are you doing?” But Carla never got the chance because she passed out. When she woke up; Carla found her arm had healed. She saw the guy, Artem, and asked: “Why did you save me?” Artem smiled at her, “Because you look so tortured and sad.” He said. Carla begins to cry, “Whatever you want with me, please. I can’t! Not again.”  She sobbed. Artem was surprised, “I don’t want to hurt you, I simply just want to talk. You look so sad.” He explained. Carla looked at him, “Why do you care?” She inquired darkly. Artem put a hand on her shoulder, “Someone has to.” He said. His strong but tortured sounding patter of an accent made Carla’s body tingle. She didn’t look at him as she composed herself though she mutters, “I’m so stupid.” However, there was more Wendigos were coming at them from locating them while Carla helps Artem and Jerome escape as she used her powers. They got to the clock tower while they got to safety. Just then, Kison Oscar and the gang arrived as they managed to help Jerome while Artem and Carla were still on the tower while trying to escape. In that moment; Carla learns she can fly while she was trying to escape but Artem gripped onto the almost falling debris as Carla stops to help him. Artem held onto the railing but Carla outstretch her hand out, she smiles. Artem is nervous; he glanced over and reflects her smile. He takes it however he finds himself levitating. He panics but Carla carries him, “I got you. It’s OK, come. Let me teach you how to walk across the sky.” Carla said in a soothing tone. Jerome and the others watch as Carla took Artem’s hand and then she guide him by casual walking on the air. Artem was gasping softly, amazed however Carla smiles as she says, “See? Not so bad isn’t it?” She winks. Artem was breathless, he couldn’t believe this. He didn’t know who this girl is but this was unrealistic! Artem and Carla got back to the others but before they did, Artem said: “Don’t tell anyone but can we do that again sometime?” Carla grinned, “Sure. I’ll fly you to the moon and show you a whole new world, higher than higher before.” She said. That night while lying in her own bed; Carla could see the memories played out from Artem and Jerome’s thoughts into her head that all makes sense to her. 

Carla Dangeri was listening to her answering machine, there was one she found interesting: “This is Carla Dangeri, right? I’m the Inspector, I’d like you to investigate on a friend of mine, and he goes by the name of Marvin Percy. I got my hands tied with a murder case, can you help me out?” To make a long story short, Carla takes on the investigation. Late that night; Carla had her camera aimed at where Marvin Percy was socializing with a female companion at a bar but his beeper went off and he check it, he looks over at the female with an apology. The pretty looking female is disappointed but understands. The camera changes to see Marvin on the roof of the building and he wasn’t alone which Carla zooms in and she was surprised. As she was reviewing the tape at her apartment afterwards; Carla is stunned to see on the left and right is Xavier Knell and Tate Kyan! She was speechless and looked at the footage over and over. She paused the image and glanced it over before smiling darkly. “Burn the damn thing.” She muttered. Carla was about to delete it however she stops herself long enough to think why would someone like Marvin Percy be involve with these two! Moments after; Carla was writing on a large white board with markers that she wrote on there with names that departed from the Dream State Agency and those that stayed. “How can most people leave like this? How did it go south? Was there a falling out? Favoritism? Where did all go so wrong?” At a bar; Carla was drinking iced tea when she heard on the news about Gideon Sullivan and his family being honored. Hearing his name, Carla’s telekinetic powers caused the glass to break and shattered—surprising the bartender---so Carla paid for her drink and the glass before getting up to leave. However, Carla saw something out of the corner of her eye and saw Xavier Knell! She then looked to see Marvin Percy sitting there and waving. Xavier looked up and smiled to see Carla, who was surprised. Xavier called out: “Carla Dangeri, is that right?” Carla nodded, “Yeah, that’s me.” She said. “Would you mine coming over here?” Xavier asked. Carla was perplexed so she sighed deeply and walked over to where he is and sat across from him. “So, this is the infamous Xavier Knell, huh. Nice to meet ya.” Carla remarked. “You must be Carla Dangeri.” Said Xavier. Carla pulled out her card and hands it to him. Xavier looked over at the card and looks at Carla. “P.I.?” Xavier asked. “Just trying to make a living. My rent’s a little high. Usually.” Stated Carla. “I am not sure I share a common interest but I should wish you well.” Xavier informed her. “Look, let me tell you something pal, if you don’t give too shits then you’re wasting my time…I’m out!” Carla snapped. “It’s a dangerous world out there.” Xavier noted. “I’m a private investigator; I know how to take care of myself. I just want to know about your intentions within the Dream State.” Carla said. “You want to know because…?” asked Xavier. “Part of my job, just want to know how you came to be. Maybe you would help me out.” Carla suggested. “Well, that is confidential. But I’ll give you a hint because you’re a private investigator…Like a mother’s wrath, like a daughter’s revenge.” Replied Xavier. “Hmm….Sounds cryptic.” Carla remarked, “Thanks.” She turned and left the bar. “Wrap it up, Carly. You’re done here.” Thought Carla. Later, Carla and Kira were in Dangeri’s office as Carla showed the names to her. Kira was surprised at this as she looked them out. “How do you know the names?” Kira asked. “I’m a mind reader, Kir. Remember?” Carla reminded. Kira nodded, “Right. Reading minds, seeing flashes of memories in head, heals quick…Comes with the territory.” She noted. “Got anything on the hottest topic, yet?” Carla teased. “Carly, I’m trying to work.” Kira replied but she smiled. “All right, I’m going out into town and search. I’ll be back soon.” Carla said, she got up and left as she saw a vision of Emily walking and headed towards in her direction. “C’mon Carly, do the math.” Thought Carla, “Why else would Gevrog would have anything to do with a bunch of adolescent soldiers? Why?” Carla peeked from the corner as she watched Emily retreat to a museum. “What are you up to Emily Grynte?” Carla thought, “Emily Grynte, Emily Grynte…I’d seen a lot of ambitious, strong yet empowering girls come and go overtime but Emily Grynte…You are a special case.” She followed them, pulling out her camcorder and pressed the Record button on there. Just then, Carla saw the transformations of Kamoku and his friends as well as Ryker turning into a Wendigo hybrid! Carla could feel her heart pounding in her chest, “Oh my god! I can’t believe I’m filming this!” Just then, she almost slipped and the Wendigos caught wind of her before attacking her however Emily stopped them with the others helping them. Carla crawled backwards, her hoodie still us as she saw the Wendigos at her heels but Emily and the gang stopped them. Emily shouted, “GO! Hurry!!! GET OUT OF HERE, NOW!!!” Carla was too stunned to move, until Ryker as a Wendigo growled down at her, “DID YOU HERE HER?! GET OUT; DO YOU WANT TO DIE HERE?! HURRY, GO! GO NOW!!!! GET OUT OF HERE!!!!” Carla was frightened so she got up and got away while tucking the camcorder away before turning it off. She later returned to the office where Kira was waiting and she learned what had happened as she saw the footage herself. Luckily, Emily and the others didn’t notice in their haste! “Sounds like trouble.” Kira remarked. “Except it’s not, so how did they became this way? I have to get even closer.” Carla confirmed and she gets up to leave. Kira called after her, “What if you’re wrong about all this?” Kira inquired. Carla turns to her, “I’m not. And when I find out more about the truth, I got them….In the palm of my hands.” She said with determination. And she left while Kira watch her go. 

In the meantime; Emily and the others were at a tavern, drinking non-alcoholic beverages when Emily halted and waved her hands a little at the others, hushing them. “Shh, shh! Don’t look until I say the word.” Emily shushed. The others looked away and then Emily managed to whisper her, “OK, now.”  They turned and saw Carla Dangeri walking in. “That’s her!” muttered Emily softly, “This is the girl I was talking about…I’ve seen her at the bar.” Kamoku had to ask, “How do you know her? Who is she?” Emily shrugged, “Don’t know. But all I can say is, she’s been giving some pricks a whooping when they try to give her trouble.” She replied in a low voice. Ryker was stunned to hear this, Minako looked over at Carla with interest. “Hmm…This should be fun.” She remarked. Carla got her drink order but she stole a glance at Emily’s table, where Emily waved while raising her glass in greeting. Carla nodded back, she turned away and she drinks her beverage! “What’s so great about her?” Kamoku asked. Emily winked, “You’ll see…It’s just around the bend, coming in peace and joy.” She whispered. A gang of thugs enter and begin to harass Carla, who had no time to deal with them. In a nutshell, one of the thugs got pissed off as he tries to take a swing at Carla but she deflects the punches by mind over matter! She used the ability to do it to the other guys who fell backwards. Emily grinned, “See? What I tell you? Isn’t she awesome?” She whispered. “Who is she?” Kamoku asked. “Carla Dangeri.” Emily said. Carla was done with dealing with the thugs but her powers were still unstable as well as her emotions. Realizing how bad the situation is; Peyton steps in while he says, “Hey, take it easy…” but he is thrown off his feet from energy of mind over matter. He was shocked; he looked up and was shaken. Peyton reached over however he was thrown backwards. In her irritation, Carla used her powers against Ryker, Kamoku and his friends. She was a lot more tougher towards them! Emily stepped in as she said to her: “You need to stand down…Now.” Carla uses her mind over matter abilities to levitate a glass, “Dare you to move.” She dared. Emily looked at the others and said, “Don’t even try it. I can do better with or without them.” Carla stared at her with deep anger. But surrenders and drops the glass bottle down gently. “Who are you?” Ryker asked. “Just a resourceful private investigator but you better watch your step in this city now…” Carla stated. She leaned over and whisper that only Ryker could hear, “….Wendigo Boy.” Ryker gasped in horror while Carla walked out of the tavern. The next morning; Carla drank her cup of coffee where it was next to her folder of paperwork while the news was on. Her cell phone rings, Carla answers. “Yes, my appointment starts in 20 minutes. Have the car ready after my shower. All right, thanks!” She hangs up, drinks the last of her coffee, shuts off the TV, and heads for the bathroom. While in the shower, Carla was finishing up with cleaning and reaches for her towel but she felt somebody hand her a bathrobe. Carla conceal herself while peeking out, she saw Marvin Percy standing there! “Get dress, Dangeri. It’s time we talk.” Marvin stated. Carla did so as Marvin waited for her. After getting dressed; Carla emerged from the bathroom as Marvin spoke to her, analyzing her without an Moneta. Like he had the entire thing memorized in his head:  “Carla Dangeri. Private investigator. Approximately 17 years old, once a high school student and vanished around 3 years ago. She now is in her office when it comes to cases while working but really is just simply a private eye.” Carla smirked at him, “Am I supposed to be surprised? Impressed?  I could expose you and the rest of these kiddies I’ve been hearing about.” She retorted. Marvin mirrored her smirk with his own, “Fine by me, let’s step in the limelight and expose ourselves together to make ourselves even. I’m sure everyone would love to hear about yours than mine: Freak accident. Mother and you were abused by your father. Working for a shady rich guy of a wealthy background who enslaved you for grim work as well as violated you and assaulted you.” He pointed out. “What do you want?” Carla demanded, fed up with the fact that he knows everything about her. “You have footage on your camcorder…I want it.” Marvin said. “Sorry, not going to happen.” Carla said, “That is part of my investigation, what do you think I’m going to do with this? Expose you all? Not happening.” Marvin sighed, “What makes you think I would know?” He asked. “You would assume, everyone does. They don’t trust me which I don’t blame them! But listen, I hate being accused of being a blabbermouth but hey, you can screw me and turn the lights off.”  Carla retorted. Marvin heaved a breath and turned to leave but he warned: “Just be careful, Carla.” Carla nodded, “For you? Anything.” She replied. On rooftop; Carla had her camcorder as she looked down from the skyline. Just then, someone took notice and Carla place her camcorder down, “Whoops! That’s my cue to leave.” She muttered. She turned and sprinted away! She thought she was in the clearing when she heard a voice cry out: “IT’S YOU AGAIN!!!” Carla turned to see Kamoku is about to attack when Carla dodged him. Kamoku groaned, he sat up as Carla squat down and said in a harsh tone, “You really should mind your business. It’s really irritating, if I see you again…I’ll chuck you in a furnace.” Kamoku glared at her, however his eyes glimmered which startled Carla slightly. Then, Carla peered into Kamoku’s eyes, then she pulled away shrieking. Her hand over her mouth but she managed to say: “What are you?” Kamoku was puzzled by this, he tried to speak however Carla held her hands out in front of her. “NO! STAY AWAY FROM ME!!” She exclaimed. She turned and ran off. Later, Carla managed to research on Kamoku and she was shocked to find out what Kamoku really is as well as Evan and Peyton: Nightmarcher hybrids! The same went with Moya, Evan’s sister as well as Onorato. Later on while stalking Ryker from her spot on the roof; Carla swooped down and kicked the Wendigo down and was standing over its lifeless body, she turned and took a picture of Ryker with her phone. Ryker glared against the light, Carla smiled halfway and looked at her phone. “Hey, it’s you!” Ryker countered. Carla was focused on her phone, “Huh. That’s funny; I thought I’d saw something.” She remarked.  “What do you want?” Ryker demanded. Carla smiled at him but there was no humor in them, “Just doing some background check on you, Smallberry.” She replied in a matter of fact tone in her voice. Ryker look at her with a glare, “Well, I was looking for you. Tate Kyan wanted to speak to you. In private.” He clarified. “Oh yeah? Where is the son of a bitch?” Carla demanded. Ryker pointed above him to a skyscraper and said: “Up there.” Carla glanced up, she smiled sardonically and thanked Ryker before gliding up. She wasn’t expecting to see what was before her! When she got to the roof, she was shocked to see her mother Lelica was drugged and drained as her abusive father appeared before his wife and forced himself upon her. The others didn't help; they thought she was crazy so they all laughed at her. Carla was forced to watch. Then, there was the remains of her best friend, Monica Flambeau, was her feet which had her favorite shoes on. Carla turned away but  saw to her horror was Mr. Russell's corpse, his own nape was red and there was a puddle of that awful color on the floor! She saw her first love Jeb was being lead away to be beaten to death. Carla was in a panic as she tries to use a spell to save him however she heard a crunch sound of bones as well as a sickening sound of flesh ripped apart. Carla screamed, "JEB!!!!!" She looked around her apartment where she can see there is nothing but saw herself as somebody different, someone more beautiful and perfect but it was nothing like her. More like a different girl, who was laughing and talking with Carla’s mother. Carla shouted: "What the hell are you doing with him?!" But she turned to her and said, "What does it look like you pathetic, good girl? I'm here with your boyfriend. You think anybody's gonna love you, you're disgusting. Nobody wants to be around a selfish, friendless bitch." She laughed at her, and then Carla could hear more laughter as she couldn't see where it was coming from. "What's going on?" She thought with a panic. Just then, she is waking up where people are stripping her clothes off. Carla covered herself but gasped at how her body is branded with words on her skin: "LIAR", "TRAITOR", "THIEF", "SELFLESS BITCH", "PATHETIC", "FRIENDLESS", and "ALONE". People chanting: "CARLA DANGERI IS A LIAR!!!! CARLA IS A TRAITOR!!! CARLA IS A THIEF!!!! CARLA IS A SELFLESS BITCH!!!!!" CARLA IS PATHETIC!!!!! CARLA IS A FRIENDLESS LONER!!!!" Carla was crying but realize these were hallucinations from her past and saw a familiar figure smirking down at her! Carla was enraged as she charged over and grabbed Tate by the collar. Then, she slammed Tate against the wall, a look of anger in her eyes was all he could see! “Don’t you ever do that to me again; I could kick your ass so hard it’ll hurt for weeks.” Carla presaged. “Are you threatening a superior officer?” Tate questioned. “I’m enlightening you with a word of caution.” Clarified Carla. She didn’t loosen her grip but asked after a moment of silence, “You know why I live alone? Why I like doing things on my own?” One of Tate’s squad members reply, “You hate people?” Carla shook her head, “People distract me. So I don’t know what kind of kinky shit you’re trying to pull but it’s going to stop…Now!” She said firmly. She released Tate and she walks off with Tate watching her leave. Around nighttime; the door slammed open, and Emily stepped inside. “We got business, Dangeri.”  She said, “You filmed the footage of Ryker turning into a Wendigo as well as Kamoku becoming a Nightmarcher hybrid. “ Carla folded her arms, “I’m not going to do any funny business, I already had this discussion with Marvin earlier.” She said. “I know but I want to ask you something…Why are you taken an interest in us? In me?” Emily asked. Carla step forward and walk over to her while she stated: “Let’s just say I’m the back-up plan. The big damn hero when everyone fails to deal with the villain. The last man standing when things turned to shit.” Just then, there were the agents from Dream States as they were crowded around an alley. Carla and Emily headed over there. “What’s going on?” Emily asked when they arrived. “There was a murder, take a look.” Marvin stated. Carla stepped forward to take a look and looked down to see the horror of a badly disfigured body. The body was of a man where he looked like he was eviscerating multiple times. “Sick bastard cut him up many times, no doubt about it.” One said. “He got what he deserved.” A second said. “It’s almost like a grace from God.” A third replied. “No, not God. God didn’t do this.” Carla said while standing up. She walked out of the alley while saying, “The Devil did.” She walked passed Kamoku and his friends as she uttered, “And I’m gonna find him.” Kamoku stared at her in confusion. Later on, Carla and Kira were conversing about the case of the eviscerated man as they wonder who would cause a stir however it would always link back to Gideon Sullivan! Kira assured Carla, “Carly, he isn’t here to hurt you anymore.” But Carla would say, “You have no idea….I hear him…He is always there in here.” She would point to her head. To change the subject and lighten the mood, the girls talk about Dream State Agency. “I feel like any moment one of these agents are gonna swoop down and save my life.” Joked Kira. “Great...Now I won’t be able to sleep at night.” Retorted Carla. Kira then said, “So…Did I ever tell you about my experience on being rescued by Sylvia Nyles?” Carla scoffed, “Sure, and my grandmother got ran over by a reindeer.” She said with sarcasm. Carla looked at Kira and one glance at her face she knew Kira wasn’t kidding. Carla stared at Kira in disbelief, “You mean to tell me that Sylvia Nyles saved your life? You’ve got to be kidding me.” She stated. Kira shook her head, so she told the entire story of what happened and Carla was shocked. She became curious even more for her investigation towards the Dream State Agency. While lying in bed; Carla thought about the eviscerated man. It reminded her of something in her past. She was forced to do something like that on Sullivan’s orders, it was a cringe worthy memory that Carla wished she could forget and never remember! “A big part of the job is looking for the worst in people....Turns out I excel at that. My name is Carla Dangeri, I'm a private investigator....I'm resourceful. I'm just trying to catch a break  for such a chick like me, but there's a difference. In my line of work, you got to know when to walk away but some cases just won't let you go. You must be amazed, I toss a guy twice his size and I can fly....sort of. You must be wondering if there is anybody else out there who knows my gifts. There is one....But he has all the money and power to make people do whatever he wanted. You have no idea what I've done....What he made me do. He believes to be a god, but he's not God--He's the devil, and I'm going to find him. I was a victim to Gideon Sullivan. Hate how scarring about my personal and professional life as a super-heroine, which simply comes out as noise due to the past I've been through. I know for a fact very well that complaining about her problems is futile – it won’t change anything, and it won’t make things much better. I could see myself as some sort of sacrifice, that others are marching forward. He was trying to make me into an idol of some sort but I know I'm just a sheep that I’ve simply decorated with his commands and Sullivan warns me that my attempts to change the established system will be in vain and will cause great harm towards myself. I can acknowledge that I think highly of my heroine dignity and holds a sense of propriety, but when it comes to my problems, I can recognize that this very same pride holds me back. Here I paint an image of a powerful, independent woman--Me. I'm created success for myself, and proved Sullivan wrong. You know there's two types of people: strong survive and the weak die. But other people's strength is now represented by money. The richer you are, the easier life is. From what I stand for it does not feel as if there isn’t a place for them to belong. When you dig a little bit deeper, it’s about how since we’ve grown up in a generation where there’s a lot broken me I was exposed mentally and now the older I got, the less scared in me I got.  Seeing as we are now ahead of his time, I speak up for those who are left shatter of today’s world monster--Sullivan--and proclaims that I recognize the power and position in society. Let me ask, are you willing to put up with the insanity as your life spirals down the drain, leaving marks on those who become close to me? Sullivan does his job well! Do you people feel this same sort of high that I do without the influence of this guy breathing down your neck? Even when it hurts me and the people around me. When I get manic, I can put it all into entertainment in my powers and my drinking, to the point of self-harm. With an unconventional style, I stand out amidst a crowd, leading to judgment of me by many people. I had dreams that I may be accepted by the people for who I am. However, this dream may never come true, because I'm placed under the restrictions of society among Sullivan. Sullivan defines as good are those who have little confidence in themselves like forcing themselves to follow his commands in order to fit in his perfection. There is a mistake in me; these inner demons are the reasons why my mental state is such a cold, bad place to wander through, even though I have a caring heart. This left me bitter in feeling stuck with the blame for my behavior on this track. My pride stops me from giving into taking responsibility. I am unstable and unpredictable....But that's just me.” She stopped the recorder that she was recording herself to keep track of herself. 

Meanwhile; there was a young man by the name of Katriel Houston where he was just some lonely guy and he spent a good few months, living alone without talking to anyone. It wasn’t until he met a friend; it was a girl who was a barista in one of those small laneway cafes scattered around the city. Working with the frother machine as Katriel steps in; the girl took noticed as he sat there at the counter of the café. “Can I help you?” The girl asked, over the sound of the machine. "Um, a hot chocolate thanks." Katriel exclaimed, but obviously the girl didn't hear him. "What?" She called. "A hot chocolate!" hollered Katriel. The girl turned off the machine, she gave him a look and said: "It's called a 'drinking cocoa.' Yeah, I know but that's what my boss told me to tell everyone." Katriel's eyebrows drew in confusion. "Why? That's stupid." He replied. "Yeah, tell that to my nagging boss. He's the 'genius'." declared the girl. Just then, a salt white and peppery black haired man with a grouchy look on his face went behind and pinched the girl's arm. Katriel smirked, "He must be the 'genius' boss." He thought. The girl let out a squeal and said in a light-hearted tone while winking, "Hey! I'm kidding." The boss nodded, "That's what I thought, mister." She mumbled and walked away. The girl went back to work as she and Katriel shared a laugh together. The girl’s name was Barbara and the two of them bonded in a close friendship. Later; Katriel lied in the fields when he saw someone approaching him, he sat up to see a gruff man approach. "Are you OK?" The guy asked. Katriel sat up and he nodded, but the guy kept asking: "You didn't fall, did you?" Katriel shook his head, "No....I was resting. Sorry." He replied. The man looked over at him, "What's your name kid?" He asked. "Katriel Houston." replied Katriel. The man smiled and extends his hand, "I'm Kurran Dainard." A few moments later; Kurran walk alongside Katriel and kept looking at him out of concern. Kurran has great respect for Katriel, even after hearing how he and his brother Eindride were involved with slaughtering Wendigos! However, it was five years ago. It was at this point Katriel walked down the mess hall to get some food but today it would be interested. "Katriel." A familiar voice called. Katriel turns his head, he saw Kurran Dainard with a boy Katriel's age but slightly taller. Kurran smiled, beckoning Katriel. "Come sit with us." He said. The boy with Kurran give him a look, Katriel looked back at him with a dark look while he turned to Kurran and smiled, "Oh, I'm okay, thank you." He said with a polite look. Kurran just laughed: "Ah, come on, there's plenty of room at our table." He replied, urging a little. Katriel managed to nod however he felt something about this guy with Kurran was troubling. Moments later; Katriel was sitting with Kurran, a dog and the boy. "I haven't seen this much of a meal in a while." He said. "We've got a lot of food. Take as many as you want." replied Kurran warmly. While eating; Kurran said: "Katriel, this is my son--Ozzy." Katriel nodded, Ozzy smirked and swallowed while saying, "So you're the guy, eh? You're the guy who's gonna run defense for me?" Katriel shrugged, "That's the plan." He said. Ozzy looked excited, "Good." He replied. "So when was the last time you maneuvered, Kato?" Ozzy asked. "About five years ago." Katriel replied. Ozzy looked at him incredulously, "What have you been doing for five years?" He demanded. Katriel glared at Ozzy however Kurran came to Katriel's defense as he said, "Something pretty important, I reckon." Katriel smirked, "I was in construction." He replied. Kurran lightly punched Katriel's shoulder in appreciatively, "Oh, wow, that's great. Really useful." He praised. Ozzy lets out a tsked sound, "You know your way out of it, eh, Kato?" He taunted. "It's Katriel." Katriel corrected. "Whatever. Look, you're the so-called bright idea. And my old man, he seems to like you." Ozzy leans over and whispers, "But it's guys like you who brought down this place. To me, you're dead weight. You slow me down, I'm gonna drop you like a sack of shit." He said, and adds with a tongue click. Katriel just stares at him dead in the eye without blinking. Not afraid however he was ready to punch Ozzy however that didn't. After awhile; Ozzy sneers, "I'll see you around, Katriel." He finally said. He gets up and stood up while he turns to his dog with a smile, "Come on, Thumper." With that, he turned as he and the dog walked off. Katriel turned over to Kurran, who claimed: "You can blame me for that one. I've raised him on my own." After a mission that nearly went wrong; Ozzy confronted Katriel and Ozzy. "You two are a disgrace. You're gonna get us all killed, and here's the thing, why don't you just do us all a favor and disappear? It's the only thing you're good at." Ozzy exclaimed. Katriel was about to step forward however Barbara stepped between them, "Stop! Now!" She said firmly. Ozzy smirked over to Katriel, "Yeah, that's right. You just hold back your little girlfriend. One of you bitches needs a leash." He retorted aggressively. Katriel was offended, "Apologize to her." He demanded. Ozzy looked over to Katriel, "Screw you." He said. Ozzy was about to leave when Katriel grabs him, "I said apologize to her." He said. A fight broke out, where Katriel managed to get the upper hand against Ozzy! It wasn’t until Kurran came in and stopped the fight, "Hey, hey! Enough!" He exclaimed, Katriel and Ozzy stopped. "What's going on? On your feet, both of you!" demanded Kurran. Ozzy glared at his father, "No, we aren't finished!" He declared. Kurran give him a look, "You are....Now." He said in a deadpanned tone that was chilling. Afterwards; these two are sent on a mission together, which both aren’t too thrilled however they are told that there is someone in the area stirring up havoc. So they went off and search for this person that’s causing the trouble. It wasn’t until Katriel and Ozzy saw her: Carla Dangeri--She wore a long sleeved shirt, leggings, and sneakers. The strange girl slowly walked over to Katriel and Ozzy. "My friends, you are....Just the people I was looking for!" She exclaimed. Katriel and Ozzy looked flabbergasted. "What did you sau?" Ace asked. That's when all three of them is knocked out by a scent in the air. The next thing they knew they woke up in a tower! "So, you are the little ass hat that's been causing a lot of trouble." Ozzy remarked. "Me? Trouble?" said Carla, "I'm just a broken fallen from heaven to be sent here on earth." Roland looks at her funny, "You're so fricking weird."  He remarked. "Thanks, I know I am but who are you? A punk? Are ya?" said Carla. Ozzy looked at her and said, "Mind tell us who you working for?" Katriel look back at him with a hard glare, "'Us'? Since when do you and I work together? You got me imprisoned here, asshole!" He reminded. "Shut up." snapped Ozzy. He turned back to Carla, "Would you mind telling me who you working for?" He asked. Carla twists her lips thoughtfully but she considers this for a moment as Katriel and Ozzy wait for her to reply. "I could…But that would just give myself away." She said finally. "Here, let's hold a challenge!" Carla looked at them with a dark smile upon her face. "Challenge?" Katriel and Ozzy chorused. "Yup, whoever defeats the Wendigos will win this competition. Starting...now!" Carla pressed a button on a pen-like device and a puff of smoke out comes! She escapes. Katriel and Ozzy went after her separately as they try to track down the place she is at. But they ran into Wendigos and try to fight them. Until strange forces of levitation, darkness, and other matters that defeated them. Finally; Katriel and Ozzy found Carla's location but when they got in; they found something gold and silver. They've seen this before and even heard of this before. "Is this--?"Katriel started to say but a voice from above startles them. "Hi boys, welcome to the grand palace, cool ain't it?" It was Carla, coiled around a pillar. "How the hell you got in here?!" Ozzy demanded. Carla shrugged casually. "What can I say, I'm that good. I am the smart one here." She bragged. "You are one hell of a woman, I guess Katriel and I underestimated you." Ozzy commented.  "You guys sure can unimpressive; you guys are one gold hearted boys." Carla said. "Frick, we're not just any gold hearted guys right? We're just the people you’re looking for, as you said." Katriel said, his psychic powers went off quickly! Carla ran, dodging and hiding. "Game's over, Carla! We win!" Ozzy replied. "We won this stupid game!" More sparks flied but Carla dodged them still! "Come out; come out, wherever you are!" Katriel hollered. "Boy oh boy, I knew there was something interesting about them since we met. They're more impressive than I thought." Carla muttered to herself, pleased by all this. "You can run, but you can't hide!" Ozzy called out. They thought they got her but it was only her jacket. "What the hell--?" Katriel demanded in shock. Ozzy turned and his eyes widened, pointing to what's coming. "Look out!" He exclaimed. "Surprise!" cried Carla, lunging at Ozzy. She was in a long sleeved shirt, smiling down at Katriel, who saw her intimidating appearance but realized what he was suppose to do. "Hey, get off me, will ya?" He said. "Oops, sorry ‘bout that!" Carla replied, sneering darkly. 


The Wendigos were in that explosion and Carla cheered, "Yay! I won!" She said. Then, Carla turned to Katriel and Ozzy, "Congrats you guys, you did your best!" The three of them managed to escape. In a hotel room; Carla plopped on the bed. "OMG, that was super intense! Too cool!" She squealed. Katriel narrowed his eyes, "You almost died back there, you loon." He remarked. "I made it out all right, didn't I?" Carla said, she then had her legs in the air and crossed them dramatically. "How did you do that?" asked Katriel, referring to her abilities. Carla stopped bouncing and sat up. "Uh, I'm Spider Girl? Catwoman?" She lied. Katriel glared at her, but he looked blushing in the face as he looks at her breasts shyly. "That's one way to convince me..." He muttered. Carla glared back at him suspiciously and looked down at her boobs, she covered herself. "Hey, don't look at my chest!" She exclaimed. "Will you guys be quiet?" Ozzy said, he was dressed up again and rubbing his messy, wet hair with a towel. "Geez! How did we get stuck with her?" He moaned. Katriel glared at him, "We? I was brought into this mess with you, we are not a team and no longer friends." "Yeah, until she came in and messed you up!" Ozzy argued back. "Why the hell do you care, you--" Katriel started to ask but Carla interrupted them. "Ahhh, Power and control....One person always want to have the upper hand in this cock fight, it's somewhat similar to who would wear the pants in this part. It's always a competitive sport, to see who can get the upper hand and control. Me? I shouldn't be labeled as part of the problem." She turns away on the bed, "Now, I'm going to get some shut eye for a little. The same goes for you guys. Nighty night." said Carla. When she awoke from her nap; Carla went for a walk. Then she saw a park and a playground so she heads right over there for a reason. Moments later; she was on the swings, but then heard someone behind: "So, care to tell me what happened back there?" Carla turned around to see Katriel's annoyed face. "Fine, I was subjected as an experiment to become an invincible hunter." admitted Carla. "Liar." Katriel snapped. "What? You don’t believe me? I don’t have to tell you twice...." Carla started to say but Katriel seem irritated, "You're hiding something all right, and I really am annoyed at how much of a damn priss you are and being all mysterious." Katriel said. Carla begin to look huffy, "Well, it shouldn't be my problem that other people cannot seem to agree with me. Hell! It's my life if I should be allow to live as I see fit. More than the usual need to succeed. It is not nobody else's business to tell me what I want to do. As I stated before, it's my life! No one can stop me from doing what I want to do. People have been judging me, discussing about my problems in an irrelevant manner. I warn them to not be concerning around me of what I do. Leave me be! I can handle this on my own, without criticism." She ranted. "Argghh, do you ever shut up? I mean, what do you want out of life? You might as well as been unnoticed and just pretend you're all that when you're not!" Katriel demanded. Carla was quiet before turning to him with sad eyes. "Is having an unnoticed life okay with you?" asked Carla. "Wha--What?" Katriel questioned, his face softened at her ingenue self. Carla got off the swings and looked at him, "Do I need to pretend I am something that I'm not? Do I need to pose to all the people who have ever doubted me? Once all your dreams come true and you get the fame you desired, you’re left alone with your riches, totally unfulfilled." She said. Carla looked down and said, "I feel so empty; no matter how far I'll go, I'm not satisfied. I'm always searching for more and wondering why I can't be happy with what I have. I feel that I've been given a fair trade." It was one night while Katriel was with her; Carla was driving her car on one of the outer suburbs, slowly cruising through the back streets while Katriel was nodding off. Suddenly, he felt a sharp swerve and felt the car driving off the road. Katriel opened his eyes. The bumper of the car was planted against the fences and against the hood. After screeching the vehicle to a halt; Carla put the car in park and sat there before she leaped out as Katriel followed her. Carla was sitting there, sobbing until Katriel put her arms on her shoulder but Carla bent towards Katriel's lap, still crying. She clutched him close to her and whispered, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." She managed to say in between tears. Later, as Katriel and Ozzy begin to have an argument; Carla attempts suicide by falling down the stairs in a chair. Kurran catches her and explains that he stopped the boys from fighting however Carla stated: “That’s not why I was trying to take my life, but I must be an idiot because I realize that I can heal fast, I wish I didn’t have these powers.” She walked away grimly. That night; Carla cannot sleep but she is startled to see Ozzy in her room. Carla is not going to listen to what he is going to say but Ozzy says that she had no right of what she did today. Carla asked if he is here to punish her and Ozzy chuckles & tells her that he wasn't sent here to murder, "What would I do without you? Go crazy? I don't think so." He remarked. Carla says that he is a bunch of crap and says that she is going to sleep. She moves away and replies that she will think about it. Ozzy turns Carla's body towards him as he leans towards her whispering: "I'm hungry for you." Carla kicks him and orders him to leave. Ozzy smirks and tells her "You'll be sorry, but someday you will have to suffer the consequences.” The next day; Katriel wakes up Carla with breakfast in bed as he attempts to cheer up. He offers to help Carla but she is not sure to trust him. Or anyone for that matter.