It was after classes and JJ and Beckett were home doing their homework. They had expected Daniel to be there with them, but Daniel had told them he needed to sort himself out. JJ had been worried about Daniel ever since they were in the library, but Beckett assured JJ that Daniel can handle himself.
Beckett: I’m gonna go grab a beer. Want one?
JJ: Sure, why not?
Beckett: Alright buddy! Two beers coming right up!
Beckett walked over to the beer fridge and looked for two beers. Once he found the beers he was looking for, he grabbed two of them and then grabbed a beer opener. Once he walked back to where JJ was and placed his beer right next to his notes, and then opened his beer.
JJ: Thanks man!
Beckett: (opening his beer bottle) No problem!
Beckett handed JJ the beer opener once he had opened his. JJ reached out to grab it and opened his beer.
JJ: (takes a sip of his beer) So, what do you think happened to Daniel?
Beckett: I know you’re curious JJ, but I couldn’t tell you because I’m not sure myself.
JJ: But don’t you know a lot about everyone around you?
Beckett: Yes, but I don’t know much about myself, and just because I possess a lot of knowledge does not mean I know the answer to every single problem in the world.
All of a sudden, Daniel came bursting into the house. Beckett and JJ scramble to stand up to answer to Daniel.
JJ and Beckett: DANIEL!? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?
Daniel: Come with me! NOW!
JJ: (confused) But WHY!?
Daniel: It’s Alycia! Something’s gone terribly wrong! She’s been in a car accident and has been taken to Albany! We need to get to Albany now!
Beckett: (cocks an eyebrow) Albany? Now how would you know she would even BE in Albany?
Daniel: (irate) IT WAS ON THE NEWS!
JJ: Now hold up! Doesn’t Brooke have an ailing mother IN Albany?
Daniel looked at JJ as if he were stupid.
Beckett: Actually, JJ, you have a solid point there. (turns to Daniel suspiciously) Daniel, where did the “news” report Alycia to be if Brooke was in the hospital visiting her mother?
Daniel: Highway 552. What does that even have to do with anything?
Beckett: So it’s entirely possible Alycia’s not even in Albany at all. The person we should probably try to find right now is Brooke.
Daniel: Why Brooke?
Beckett: (takes a swig of his beer) Because if we can find Brooke
JJ: (realizes Beckett’s point) She can help us find Alycia!
Beckett: (smirks) Precisely!
--End Scene—
Addie sat in her room as she filled out her job application. Her dad always helped her out whenever she needed help, but for the most part, she knew was doing. She had heard about the West End Music Theater’s reputation, so she was looking forward to the interview if only to recover from the auditions she had failed in previously. A soda sat beside the job application as she had still been thirsty from her recent audition. Addie reached for her can of soda, but as she tried to grab it, her hand did not respond. At least, it didn’t respond correctly. Instead of grabbing the soda can, her hand phased through the can entirely.
Addie: Huh! That’s strange.
She took her hand away from the can and then tried to pick up her pen. The pen also did not move once her hand reached it.
Addie: Okay, what is going on?
Addie then turned her attention to her phone and reached for that.
--End Scene—
A ringing could be heard from Katalia’s pocket as Kitty continued to walk her home.
Katalia: Oh? I wonder who could be calling!
However, Kitty’s attention was not focused on Katalia at the moment. Instead, she saw a car pull out of the med school parking garage. She recognized both people in the car. One of them was Saara, the person who always got rejected alongside Kitty’s friend Addie in those reality singing competitions. However, it was Saara’s passenger that made Kitty ill at ease. She had never wished to see this man again, but now that he was in her presence, she felt an instinct to follow Saara’s car.
--End Scene—
Katalia: Addie?
Addie: Yeah, Kat, it’s me. Listen up, because I need to tell you something important.
Katalia: Okay?
Addie: Okay, so you know how you woke up with sweat in Vixella’s house, right?
Katalia: I fail to see where this is going?
Addie: Just listen! I think I have our answer.
Katalia: Bullshit!
Addie: I’m being dead serious! My hand went through a can of soda like it was thin air.
Katalia: Um, why are you announcing this over the phone? Don’t you know anyone could be listening? It’s not like old times where we had more freedom about what we could talk about. People get sent to insane asylums for talking about these kinds of stuff now.
Addie: But I saw it with my own eyes.
This was when Katalia realized Kitty had gone missing.
Katalia: Oh no. You’ve got to be shitting me.
Addie: What’s wrong?
Katlia: Kitty went missing.
Addie: I’m just about finished with my job application. I’ll be right there Katalia. Stay right where you are.
Katalia: I’m only 10 streets from your house, so good luck with that!
Addie: See you there!
Katalia: Addie, wait—
But it was no use. Addie had already hung up.
Katalia: Oh NOW what am I going to do?
???: BROOOOOOOOOOOOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--End Scene—
As Alycia began to comes to terms that she was in another place, she began to realize more clearly that she needed to find a sign that she could at least map the place out even if she’s never been to it before. She didn’t know how long it had been since she had been out, but what she did know was that she didn’t really feel hungry. This told her that wherever she was, it couldn’t be too far from where she had collapsed because she didn’t think she was out for all that long. Another thing she had noticed was the temperatures of the place didn’t stay constant by any stretch of the means. On the wall nearest her, she began to see ice crystals form, and as she grew closer, these ice crystals grew in size and even began to look slightly fearsome.
A door creaked open, interrupting Alycia’s train of thought as she turned her head to see who it was.
Alycia: (whispers to herself) I need to get out of here. Out of here and back to my friends.
???: That will be easier said than done.
Alycia jerked her head to find someone with a black hood on standing behind her. She knew it was male because it sounded like a man in his mid-20’s, but his voice also had a tint of eeriness to it. The ice around became more intense as she prepared to defend herself.
Alycia: Who are you and what is this place?
???: Let’s just say I’m the one who saw you collapse. You’re lucky I was there.
Alycia: (defensively) So you’re not going to give me a name?
???: (shrugs, lifting his palms upward) Oh dear. If I told you or revealed to you who I was, you’d never believe me.
Alycia: And why’s that?
???: Because (a smirk can be seen on his face revealing this guy does not have facial hair) I should have been dead.
Alycia: What do you mean? I don’t understand.
???: You will, in time. But for now, enjoy my save haven. You have a gift, my dear Alycia. A powerful gift full of promise that you will need to control if you want to help those you care most about.
‘Safe haven?’ Alycia didn’t really believe what she was hearing. If this was really a safe haven, then why did she feel like a prisoner? Alycia pondered over the black-hooded man’s words as he left her.
--End Scene—
Spencer was driving from Vixella’s house, still trying to get his thoughts together. The thought about what the future of the human race was going to be like was, at best, confusing. He admittedly thought having powers was cool, but he figured that one of these days, a discovery as big as superpowers was going to be made a huge deal of. A secret like that just can’t stay under wraps forever, he figured. On top of trying to process that information together, Spencer also remembered when Kitty convinced him to take Katalia to Vixella’s house to begin with. He still felt like the hospital could have taken care of it, but he couldn’t just shoot down Kitty’s suggestions either. And that lead to another problem. Spencer knew he had left work to bring Kitty over to Vixella’s, and because of that, he was going to be in big trouble with his boss once he got back to the movie theater.
A car with three college kids zoomed past him as he drove.
Spencer: The fuck was that? Fucking assholes.
Spencer eventually got back to his house and parked his car, trying to calm himself together. He turned his car off and got out, but as soon as he did, another car pulled up into his property.
Spencer: WATCH THE GRASS!
Out of the car came someone Spencer had recognized.
Spencer: Mac? What are you doing here?
Mac: Get in the car. We’re going somewhere.
Spencer: What are you talking about?
Mac: (roars) GET IN THE FUCKING CAR NOW!
Mac unleashed a fireball from his mouth, firing it at Spencer. Spencer dodged the fireball just in time not to get hit, but when it landed, he felt the impact of an explosion as it boomed in his ears. Spencer landed on the grass, turning to see that the explosion came from his car. He stood up and eyed Mac down vehemently.
Spencer: What the fuck is your problem Mac?
Mac: Don’t make me do it again. Get in my car now.
Spencer knew at that point Mac was not going to give up his ambitions, so he conceded, walking over to Mac’s car. He began to reach for the handle of the front door only to have a hot hand scald his wrist.
Mac: In the back.
Spencer: Gah! Fine! Fine! I’ll get in the back. Just don’t burn me again!
Mac: No promises.
Spencer opened the door to the back seat of Mac’s car and got in. Then Mac got in the driver’s seat and he backed out of Spencer’s property.
--End Scene—
Zela was dressed in her work clothing, which was a stripper outfit. Her meeting with Mac was unexpected, but after he revealed about the missing person bulletin, she knew that whoever this “Christine” person was, she was going to be a threat to her. She had the radio turned on as she drove in her sports car. Nobody could see inside because the windows were tinted so black. For that reason, she felt secure wearing her more sexually explicit clothing. Normally, she would listen to music tgo get herself into the mood, but after hearing how someone got their hands a Missing Person bulletin, Zela felt she needed to be in the know of what was going on. It would not do if people found out she had killed 2 people after coming home from work the previous night. As she listened, she found something she had not heard of before.
Carla: Thank you George. Well Breaking News, there has been a car accident on Highway 552 between Albany and the small town of Underwood. The driver has been reported to be Alycia Anderson. Alycia was not seen at the scene of the accident and looks to have been carried away by someone else. The windshield of the car appears to be “frozen”, believe it or not, and the car itself is reportedly getting towed back to Underwood. Alycia Anderson has been put on the Missing Person watch and any reports of her sightings should be contacted to authorities.
Zela: (mumbling to herself) Alycia? Why does she sound like someone I should know?
Just after the end of the report, she arrived at the strip club she worked at. She turned off her car and took a deep breath to get her thoughts together. Then she got out, but once she got out, a man came up to her and tried to grope her. Zela quickly grabbed the man’s wrist and twisted his arm as she pinned him down to the ground.
Zela: Did you seriously think you could come up to me and try to touch me? You’re really funny, you know.
Man: I thought you were my daughter.
Zela laughed maniacally at the man’s response.
Zela: Even more reason why you shouldn’t go groping people’s tits, you accident. Tell me, who is your daughter?
Man: Urgh! Brooke!
Zela: Hmm. She you went thinking I was some sad little girl named Brooke? (her voice now goes to a hiss) Well, let me tell you something, “father of Brooke”. My name is Zela Ivine, and I do not like people who intrude into my personal space. You do not try to make sexual advances on me unless I allow it. Do I make myself clear?
Man: I…
Zela: (pressing the flat of her hot pink stiletto to his throat) DO I make myself clear?
Man: Um, yes, whatever you want. Just spare me!
Zela: Good. (releases Brooke’s father, who was now writhing in pain) Now scram! And don’t let me see you here again!
Zela walked away from Brooke’s father, going into the strip club to make some more money.
--End Scene—
Vixella sat on a rocking chair in her house, knitting a sweater for the upcoming winter. As she knit, she thought about how Katalia came back from her unconscious state of mind, she had remembered what it was like when she had gained her powers and what she has done since she had started using them. Every time she did though, a river of shame always hit her. Then she thought about her family and what she has done for her family. It was at this point that she paused her knitting and took a look at a picture that was taken. In the picture, there was Christine Torrance, her daughter who was widowed a while back. There was also Christine’s children who were both done with college and beginning their own lives elsewhere in the world, there was a foster grandchild Vixella had, and then there was another foster grandchild Vixella once had before they left her. It was the last person Vixella thought the most about, her regrets running ever the more wild.
Vixella: Why did I fail you child?
She pondered that person for a while, but her train of thought did not go uninterrupted. A knock was heard at her door.
Vixella: (sighs)
Vixella got up out of her rocking chair and walked over to her front door. She looked through her peephole and saw a girl who looked as though she was still in her late teens looking scared. Vixella undid the locks and opened the door.
Vixella: Hello? What can I do for you?
???: I’m Brooke. I need help!
Vixella: Help with what?
Brooke: (visibly scared for her life) I need someone to stay with. My father just tried to rape me!
Vixella: Oh dear, that just simply won’t do! Come, come on in child!
Brooke: (coming into the house) Oh my God thank you!
Vixella closed the door to her house and redid the locks. Whoever needed to come into her house only needed to knock, after all.
--End Scene—
Saara pulled the car up to drop Shawn off at an apartment complex. She looked at her friend and checked to see if he was alright. Shawn returned her look with a genuine smile.
Saara: Are you sure you’re going to be alright?
Shawn: Yeah. I didn’t really expect that would happen.
Saara: You mean the—
Shawn: Yeah, the wings. What do they even mean?
Saara took a moment to ponder Shawn’s question.
Saara: It means you might have a gift of some kind.
Shawn: Thanks, by the way.
Saara: For what?
Shawn: For not turning your back on me when I needed it back in that parking lot.
Saara: Well, see, I’ve seen this kind of stuff before.
Shawn: What do you mean?
Saara: (looking Shawn directly in the eyes) My father had a gift too, though not quite the same.
Shawn: What did he have?
Saara: On the night I was born, my hospital had a shooting go on…
--Flashback—
Michael Aalto and his wife, Gina, celebrated the birth of a daughter. The doctors in the room beamed with joy as the couple welcomed their newborn baby into the world.
Michael: Look at our bundle of joy!
Gina: Yeah! I’m so proud of us!
Michael: So… what are we going to name her?
Gina: I already have the perfect name. My grandmother gave my sister this name. We’ll name her Saara.
Doctor: Well, I think you picked a fine choice.
Gina: Thank you!
Michael: I love you.
Gina: I love you too.
Newborn Saara was crying in Gina’s arms. The new family’s celebration, however, was abruptly interrupted by the sound of a gun. Everyone save the newborn turned their heads to the sound of the noise as Saara wailed uncontrollably.
Gina: What was that?
Michael: Guys, we need to keep the baby safe!
Doctor: Already on the job!
More shooting closer to their room could be heard on the outside. Michael bolted for the door in an act of desperation.
Gina: What are you doing!?
Michael: If I don’t come back, keep our baby safe. I love you.
Michael closed the door to their room, Room 404, and made a dash towards the noise. The only thing on his mind was keeping his wife and Saara safe. He turned the corner and rushed down the hallway, passing by injured doctors as other doctors stayed in their rooms. Out of Room 437, three people with guns rushed out and saw Michael.
Assailant: Get out of our way or we’ll shoot you!
Michael’s right arm turned into an arm blade.
Michael: I’d like to see you try.
The assailants opened fire on Michael, but even though a lot of bullets struck him, he did not feel any pain. The bullets all flattened.
Assailant: Oh shit! WHAT KIND OF MONSTER ARE YOU!?
Michael: One who loves his FAMILY!
As Michael finished his sentence, he took a sing, decapitating one assailant. Another assailant tried to close in on Michael, only to have their chest sliced open. Then Michael turned his attention to the third assailant and took a swing, but the third assailant took Michael by surprise. His steel arm was parried by a sword made of dark energy, all while he could hear the sound of the gun the assailant was holding touch down on the floor. The two fought, parrying each other’s blades. The surviving assailant grew a shield on their other hand and blocked Michael’s forward slash, and then rebounded by opening a gash on Michael’s back.
Michael: (screams in agony)
The surviving assailant laughed maniacally, revealing themselves to be a black-haired woman.
And with that, the woman took a final swing, slicing Michael’s head clean off and sending it flying in the air. As the decapitated head jumped up in the air, she swung again, slicing that head in two.
Assailant: (laughs maniacally, reveling in Michael’s death) Silly man! Did you really think you could defeat me? Pathetic!
The woman threw the body to the side and continued her way down the hall.
--End Flashback—
Saara closed her eyes as she reflected upon never being able to feel the love of her departed father.
Shawn: I’m sorry, Saara.
Saara opened her eyes and turned her steel gaze to Shawn.
Saara: Don’t be. If it weren’t for the quick efforts of the doctors who protected me and my mother and scurried us to safety, we would have died with him that night. This is why I stick by my friends when they need it. That’s why I stuck by you.
Shawn’s jaw gaped open in speechlessness.
Saara: Now though, I’m going to need some time alone. Don’t tell anyone what I just told you.
Shawn: I won’t. Guess I’ll see you later?
Saara nodded.
Saara: (faintly smiling) Yeah. I’d like that.
Shawn got out of the car, and once he closed his door and got his stuff, Saara drove off.
Shawn walked up to the door the complex and walked up the stairs to his apartment. He walked into his apartment and placed his bag on his bed before he plopped his butt on the side of it.
Shawn: What a day.
???: You have no idea.
Alarmed, Shawn bolted up from sitting on his bed.
Shawn: SHOW YOURSELF!
Out of the shadows, Kitty appeared before him, becoming more and more visible. She looked like she was in a bad mood.
Kitty: What? Do you not miss me?
--End of Episode—
Questions:
Thoughts on the Episode:
Do you think Beckett was right in his reasoning to Daniel?
Thoughts on Kitty leaving Katalia to follow Saara’s car:
Whose voice did Katalia hear after she and Addie hung up?
Who is the man in the black hood that spoke to Alycia and what are his motives?
What will happen with Alycia next?
Thoughts on Spencer being kidnapped by Mac:
How well do you think Zela handled Brooke’s father?
Will Brooke be safe with Vixella?
Thoughts on Saara’s backstory:
Who do you think killed Saara’s father?
What is going on between Kitty and Shawn
Favs/Least Favs:
Any thoughts/concerns/ suggestions/additional comments:
Any predictions:
Questions:
Thoughts on the Episode: I loved the backstory this episode and I'm interested in how the man in the Black Hood effects Alycia.
Do you think Beckett was right in his reasoning to Daniel?: I'm 50/50 upon this, I believe both had good reasoning but both had flaws.
Thoughts on Kitty leaving Katalia to follow Saara’s car: Leaving Katalia on her own was stupid, she's only just recovered and she's being left on her own. I feel Kitty may however be using this as a way to develop Katalia but as seen in the Premiere, Katalia isn't as strong as others and if she happens to collapse again then she will be in trouble.
Whose voice did Katalia hear after she and Addie hung up?: Brooke's Father please.
Who is the man in the black hood that spoke to Alycia and what are his motives?: I feel it may be a character we're completely unaware of as of yet, for his motives I feel he's trying to manipulate her in a way? Alycia has a strong power from what I've seen and with his intentions I believe he is there to help but also to twist it slightly.
What will happen with Alycia next?: I want to see more of her 'Visions' shes had before and if they come to happen in future events.
Thoughts on Spencer being kidnapped by Mac: I want to know why Mac did it and why Spencer. I believe it could be for Vixella but we'll see.
How well do you think Zela handled Brooke’s father?: I hope that Brooke's Father was the one calling her name later in the Episode, however as for Zela I feel she's an Anti-Heroine atm, shes on neither side and is just there to play both sides.
Will Brooke be safe with Vixella?: I'm going to draw back to Alycia's dream and how we saw Vixella with 'Horns' as it was described. This tells me that she may have a darker side, due to her powers and we don't know much about the Darkness power so this could be in relation to what the power possesses. I want to trust Vixella but I feel we'll be seeing what she truly is in the near future.
Thoughts on Saara’s backstory: It was tragic, however I'm focusing on present events and wanting to see her father's killer be exposed. From the Flashback however, I do love Gina.
Who do you think killed Saara’s father?: I don't know, thats honestly my perspective. I feel its too early to say until more information is given.
What is going on between Kitty and Shawn: Possible past romance? They've obviously met before.
Favs/Least Favs: Katalia, Vixella, Saara & Brooke are my favorites.
However I do dislike Mac RN even tho I'm not too attached to Spencer either.
Any thoughts/concerns/ suggestions/additional comments:
Any predictions: I want to see the revelation on who Vixella is along with more information on Saara's father.
I do feel Katalia's powers will evolve and the reason for following Saara's car was just a 'test' of sort?
Well, for now IceIceBaby, the plan is for Season 1 to be 16 episodes (that's an early goal that could change variably), so it could still be a while until Vixella's truth is revealed. However, there are clues I have dropped in multiple places throughout these 4 episodes that might help in deciphering who Vixella is.
Icarus_Mark, 16 Episodes! thats a big order if I say so myself. I've never really expanded beyond 10 Episodes myself but Good luck to you with it haha!
Yeah, that's currently the aim right now IceIceBaby lol But like I said, it's an early estimate. That being said, there's just too much plot I have planned for it to fit in 10 episodes.
Thoughts on the Episode: Very very good episode!!
Do you think Beckett was right in his reasoning to Daniel? Ehm I don't really see their point but they have to start from somewhere after all
Thoughts on Kitty leaving Katalia to follow Saara’s car: Kitty is very suspicious. I have a theory about her which I will explain later!
Whose voice did Katalia hear after she and Addie hung up? Brooke's father I think.
Who is the man in the black hood that spoke to Alycia and what are his motives? Maybe someone we don't know yet cause I don't see any male from the cast who can possibly be that one.
What will happen with Alycia next? She will escape I think and will be found by Daniel and his friends or Zela.. although i think it's going to be a bad idea to escape since that person maybe is really willing to protect her
Thoughts on Spencer being kidnapped by Mac: Mac was after Christine. I have no idea why he did this to Spencer.
How well do you think Zela handled Brooke’s father? OMG QUEEN! She totally put him in the place he deserve to be - under her heel! BITCH FATHER DIE!
Will Brooke be safe with Vixella? So here is my theory. I think Vixella is the greater evil in this series and her grandchild is one of the cast. Actually here comes my theory about Kitty. I think Kitty is Vixella's grand-daughter, because if I remember right, she was the one who proposed to visit Vixella in the first place and my another theory is that Vixella was the one who killed Saara's father in the flashback. Vixella is the devil!!
Thoughts on Saara’s backstory: It's really tragic, but Saara can't actually "remember" all that. I think someone must have told her what happened, probs her mother.
Who do you think killed Saara’s father? Vixella!!!
What is going on between Kitty and Shawn: Maybe Kitty is his ex? Or she is really interested in his wings, because she is the grand-daughter from hell!
Favs/Least Favs: I like pretty much everybody, but Alycia, Zela and Vixella are my favourite
Any thoughts/concerns/ suggestions/additional comments: I would like to see more fight scenes like that in the flashback, it was pretty cool!
Thoughts on the Episode: I loved the backstory this episode and I'm interested in how the man in the Black Hood effects Alycia.
Do you think Beckett was right in his reasoning to Daniel?: I'm 50/50 upon this, I believe both had good reasoning but both had flaws.
Thoughts on Kitty leaving Katalia to follow Saara’s car: Leaving Katalia on her own was stupid, she's only just recovered and she's being left on her own. I feel Kitty may however be using this as a way to develop Katalia but as seen in the Premiere, Katalia isn't as strong as others and if she happens to collapse again then she will be in trouble.
Whose voice did Katalia hear after she and Addie hung up?: Brooke's Father please.
Who is the man in the black hood that spoke to Alycia and what are his motives?: I feel it may be a character we're completely unaware of as of yet, for his motives I feel he's trying to manipulate her in a way? Alycia has a strong power from what I've seen and with his intentions I believe he is there to help but also to twist it slightly.
What will happen with Alycia next?: I want to see more of her 'Visions' shes had before and if they come to happen in future events.
Thoughts on Spencer being kidnapped by Mac: I want to know why Mac did it and why Spencer. I believe it could be for Vixella but we'll see.
How well do you think Zela handled Brooke’s father?: I hope that Brooke's Father was the one calling her name later in the Episode, however as for Zela I feel she's an Anti-Heroine atm, shes on neither side and is just there to play both sides.
Will Brooke be safe with Vixella?: I'm going to draw back to Alycia's dream and how we saw Vixella with 'Horns' as it was described. This tells me that she may have a darker side, due to her powers and we don't know much about the Darkness power so this could be in relation to what the power possesses. I want to trust Vixella but I feel we'll be seeing what she truly is in the near future.
Thoughts on Saara’s backstory: It was tragic, however I'm focusing on present events and wanting to see her father's killer be exposed. From the Flashback however, I do love Gina.
Who do you think killed Saara’s father?: I don't know, thats honestly my perspective. I feel its too early to say until more information is given.
What is going on between Kitty and Shawn: Possible past romance? They've obviously met before.
Favs/Least Favs: Katalia, Vixella, Saara & Brooke are my favorites.
However I do dislike Mac RN even tho I'm not too attached to Spencer either.
Any thoughts/concerns/ suggestions/additional comments:
Any predictions: I want to see the revelation on who Vixella is along with more information on Saara's father.
I do feel Katalia's powers will evolve and the reason for following Saara's car was just a 'test' of sort?