[Magic Marley (My first e-book!)]

Now available in paperback!

[Magic Marley (My first e-book!)]

So, for the past few months, I've been teasing my journey in publishing my first book with Amazon Digital services. I'd like to announce that the e-book is now available for purchase!

The description reads below:

"Have you ever felt different from everyone else? Uncomfortable in your own body? This is the truth of Marley Hollow, a teenager surrounded by Wizards in the magical kingdom of Selleria. Marley is believed to be an "Ord" - short for ordinary. However, upon her acceptance and enrollment into Merlin's Preparatory Academy for Wizards and Ords, she comes to discover the truth about herself: she is a member of previously thought extinct group of magical beings called Fairies. With a looming threat in the backdrop, how far will she go to hide her transformation into her new self? And should she?"

Link for purchasing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JF6GC6V

If purchased and read, make sure to leave a review as this benefits me greatly, . 

[What is Bothering You? (Physically)]

My shoulder/arm. All that writing, I guess .

[Aquaman]

3 hours ago, jjsthekid said:

 

That suit thooooo

This looks pretty good.

[live action Lilo and Stitch movie]

Disneyyyyyyyy, why you gotta come for me like thissssss 

[Mystic Guardians]

Oh god, that was a lot to take in. I'd just like to say that this was one of the greatest arcs this show has ever had. The flashback into Mabel and Merrick's past was awesome, and the dialogue you wrote for them really sold their chemistry. It was sad that Mabel lost her daughter and husband, but I absolutely loved the parallels between her and Madison - both of them being "helpers" in some fashion. The story with Mabel sacrificing her body to upload her mind so that she could help everyone was so tragic - and whether it can be said that Mabel truly reunited with Madison is left ambiguous considering one's standpoint on what qualifies as "life" or "living". I liked the little touch there. Madison got to meet her birth mother, but not in the way she ever could have imagined. The whole thing with Jellatox was.... silly (  ), but it worked in a hilarious way, so I definitely liked the twist there. Glad he was defeated, as well as the Colossus. Overall, I think this four parter did nice job not only wrapping the Madison-birth backstory plot but also tying in the Zero-backstory stuff. Loved that everything interconnected.  I also liked that the heroes were kept powered down for most of this four parter. Action is nice, but I loved that you focused more on character beats in this one. Also, nice little battle at the end with the gang defeating the Colossus. Madison's abilities have certainly developed to be extremely (and increasingly) more powerful.

All in all, a very well done four part event that kept me hooked the entire time. Can't wait to see how the next arc, "Elements" pans out!

[Fry Cook Application]

Hey everyone! SBC Staff has decided to add on a third Fry Cook to ease the workload on @Kotarou and @Patty Rose . If you would like to apply you will need to contact @jjsthekid through PM on SBC or on the Discord. The deadline to apply is by October 5, a span of one week. The entire staff will be judging applications.

Just note that while Fry Cooks are not Moderators or Admins, it is still a staff position and as such, requires an equally high level of responsibility, integrity, and accountability.  We expect that applicants take the process seriously. It is okay if you do not have coding knowledge, as that's not what the position is about. We'll be more focused on judging your graphic talents.

Whoever is chosen also gets a prize of 1000 doubloons! 

Good luck!

[X-Men: Dark Phoenix]

Honestly, one of the least hyped trailers of a superhero movie I've ever seen. This is entirely useless considering that they're in the process of selling the X-Men rights to Marvel Studios. This should have never made it to the big screen.

[Mystic Guardians]

Just have to say, fantastic start to the Origins arc. Can't wait to see where it goes from here!

[Miss Appear]

AND NOW...

 

Miss Appear 

Ep.52 "Culmination"

Katherine's Narration: “We are the culmination of our past, and the bane of our future.” 
    
The episode opens as Katherine and Molly arrive at the F.I.N base near Bikini Bottom, both dressed in their costumes.

"Ladies, welcome," Payne greeted.

"So... about our talk? Me using Mikey Merlin and Slug..." Katherine said, hopeful.

"I've granted you the permission," Payne said.

"What's the catch here?" Molly questioned.

"No catch. On your ends, anyway," Payne hinted.

At that moment, Mikey Merlin and Sebastian Slug arrive in the assignment room, being escorted by multiple agents.

"Hello, kid. It's been a while," Mikey teased.

"You agreed to help me?" Katherine questioned to Mikey.

"Only because of the deal I was offered," Mikey said.

"What deal was that?" Katherine questioned.

"F.I.N will set up a visit for Mr. Merlin with his daughter, who was taken into foster care," Payne revealed.

"Oh my god. I guess you jumped at any opportunity to be able to see your daughter. After all, losing her and your wife was the main reason you tried to kill me last year," Katherine noted.

"Fun times," Mikey cockily smiled.
    
Katherine rolled her eyes.

"And what about you?" Molly asked to Slug.

"Last year I almost hurt your friend, Miss Appear. I want to make up for that," Slug said, as he looked at Katherine.

"And can you control yourself now? I mean... control when you become that beast?" Katherine asked. 

"F.I.N's been working with me on. You and Pink Arrow getting me into their custody was the best thing that could of ever happened to me," Slug said.

"He's made excellent progress. I can assure you that," Payne said to Katherine.

"I only become the Sinister Slug when excited. Whether those emotions are angry or happy," Slug said.

"And after? How do you cool down? How do you become Sebastian?" Molly asked.

"I repress that anger. It's proven to work," Slug said, nodding.

"So, what's that catch again? Because I'm sure you're not just gonna let Killer M out into the loose like this," Molly said.

"Both men agreed to a chip implanted in their head. There's a kill-switch that goes off in an instant if they do not return here willingly after this mission is done," Payne said.

"Sounds good," Katherine said, glaring at Mikey.

"So, about the mission detail?" Mikey questioned.

"Dirty Dan has a jet waiting for me as we speak near Bikini Bottom Forests. I'm going to board the jet, which will take me to Koi Island," Katherine started.

"At that point, Kid Appear, Mikey, and Slug will follow discreetly in a F.I.N Quickjet. A tracker has been placed on Katherine. You'll use this tracking device to pinpoint her location on the island," Payne finished.

At that moment, Katherine got a text.

"Show time," Katherine read.

"Dirty Dan?" Molly asked.

"He's not gonna wait any longer. Time for me to get going," Katherine said.

"Be safe. We'll be right behind you," Molly said, as the two hugged.

Katherine took off.

"So, who's flying our jet?" Molly asked.

"That would be me!" Clemmons said.

"Clemmons here will fly you all," Payne said.

----

At the castle on Koi Island, we see the heroes locked up in the dungeon. All of their hands tied in binds.

"Well this sucks," Bonnie said, frustrated.

"Tell me about it," Analise said.

"Once we're free, Dirty Dan and his band of sorry losers will pay, trust me on that," Tim said.

"Why? Because you're the oh-so-great Barnacle Boy?" Bonnie questioned, sarcastically.

"Yeah, something like that," Tim said, rolling his eyes. 

"I hear someone coming," Adam said.

At that moment, two guards let Vivian into the dungeon, as she's seen carrying a gun.

"What's the gun for?" Analise asked.

"In case any of you make any sudden moves," Vivian said, pointing at them. "Let's not jump the gun though," she said, lowering it.

"Why are you here, you two faced witch?" Bonnie questioned.

"To let you all know that Kathy is on her way!" Vivian said, playfully.

"Yeah, she is. She's coming to save us," Analise said.

"Oh no, she's not coming for the likes of you four," Vivian said.

"What do you mean?" Tim asked.

"Katherine's on her way to see Dan - and rejoin his mission," Vivian said.

"Katherine would NEVER!" Adam spoke out.

"Vivian, you're insane if you think that's what's gonna happen," Analise said.

"It's part of the deal, kiddies," Vivian said.

"What deal?" Tim asked.

"Dirty Dan told Katherine that he will spare your lives if she agrees to undergo the serum again and work with him," Vivian revealed.

"I don't care what terms she may have told him that she accepted. She'll never do it. She'll have backup to save us. We have very powerful allies," Analise said.

"If she shows up on this island with even one person by her side, the four of you will be murdered on the spot," Vivian told them. "She's not gonna risk that."

One of the guards enters the room. 

"What is it?" Vivian asked.

"A message from Dan. She's here," the guard said.

Vivian turned around, evilly smiling at the heroes.

"One day... I'm gonna slap that smile off your smile," Analise threatened.

"Ya know, I liked Katherine's fire friend better than the rest of you," Vivian said, as she and the guard left.

"Fire friend?" Bonnie questioned.

"Captain Magma. I kinda wish he was here right now," Analise said.

The scene shifts, as we see Dirty Dan, Pinhead Larry, Spin and Vivian outside in the front yard of the castle.

Katherine approaches, having been dropped off by one of Dan's minions.

"Enjoy your ride here?" Dan asked.

"The guy was kinda shaky on the wheel, but otherwise it was fine," Katherine said.

"I'm serious about wanting this to be completely your choice - joining me again," Dan said.

"How about you let my friends go and see what my choice is then?" Katherine asked, sarcastically.

"You're cute, but no," Dan said, smirking.

"Shall we get on with it?" Vivian asked.

"Oh Vivian, always standing in the shadow of someone more powerful than you," Katherine sniped.

"I just don't like to get my hands too dirty. It's a virtue," Vivian said, rolling her eyes.

"As much as I'm enjoying this reunion - the show must go on," Dan said. "Come."

Katherine followed Dan and the others into the castle, as she sighed.

The scene shifts, as we see the F.I.N Quickjet quietly land on Koi Island. Molly had used her powers to make the jet invisible.

"Thanks to you Kid Appear, I'm sure we were not detected," Clemmons said.

"Good," Molly said, as she unbuckled.

Molly, Mikey, and Slug all got off the jet.

"Coming?" Molly asked to Clemmons.

"Someone needs to stay and guard this thing. It's our only way off the island," Clemmons said.

"He's right," Mikey said.

Molly, Mikey, and Slug begin walking as Mikey reads over the tracker.

"Right. The directions to Katherine's location," Molly said.

"Who is she to you? Katherine, I mean. Sister?" Mikey asked Molly.

"I bet you'd like to know," Molly said.

"I'm not that guy anymore. I've had time to... cool down, while in F.I.N custody. Much like our angry friend here," Mikey said, patting Slug's shoulder.

"Hey, I don't like touching," Slug told him.

"Sorry," Mikey said.

"You haven't changed. You just wanna see your daughter again," Molly said.

"My daughter is why I changed. I thought of her, day after day while imprisoned. What she'd think of me and everything I've done," Mikey said "I've got a lot of blood dripping off my name. Pain, hurt, and blood."

"Well, maybe your daughter will hear one day about how you helped Miss Appear save her loved ones," Molly said, softening toward him. "Maybe one day, that will give her comfort... and hope - for what you might've been."

Mikey nodded, as he went into deep thought.

Inside the castle, we see Dan and Katherine walking down the halls together.

"Where did the others get off to?" Katherine questioned.

"I asked them to give us a minute alone, as I walk you to your injection site," Dan said.

"Made yourself a little nest inside this castle, huh?" Katherine questioned.

"Legend says this castle used to belong to a mystical coven of witches. It was eventually inherited by the group known as the Heckfire Clan," Dan told her.

"And now you have it all to yourself. I mean, you can't return to that underground bunker in Bikini Bottom," Katherine said, teasingly.

"Once I have the city, I can do whatever I want in it. And it'll be all thanks to you - or are you going back on our agreement?" Dan questioned.

"No, I'm not backing out," Katherine said.

"Good. You'll be Crosskill once more," Dan said.

"We'll see about that," Katherine whispered under her breath.

"What was that?" Dan asked.

"No, I just said that it sounds like a plan," Katherine lied.

"Yes it does," Dan said, smiling.

The scene shifts, as we see Molly, Mikey, and Slug approaching the castle's entrance.

"There it is up ahead," Mikey said.

"There are two guards out front," Molly said, as the three hid behind a tree.

"I'll cut through them," Mikey said, reaching for a sword.

"No! You'll draw attention," Molly said.

"I thought this was gonna be a little bit fun," Mikey said. "I'm disappointed."

"By all means, stay disappointed then," Molly said, rolling her eyes.

"What's the plan here?" Slug asked.

"I'm gonna mind blast them," Molly said.

Molly used her telepathy to get inside the guards' heads, knocking them out from afar with a mind blast.

The two guards silently fell to the ground.

"Alright, now let's go," Molly said, as the three approached the entrance.

"We need the layout of this place - and to know where exactly Katherine's allies are being held," Mikey said.

"I guess we should leave that to the telepath," Slug said.

"Right..." Molly said.

Molly bent down as she touched the head of one of the guards. She used her telepathy to get an idea of the castle's layout and the location of Analise, Tim, Bonnie, and Adam.

"Got what we need?" Mikey asked.

"Oh yeah," Molly said, finishing. "Both of you take my hand, we're going invisible."

Meanwhile, Katherine and Dirty Dan enter a medical room within the castle.

"This medbay looks like it's out of the stone age," Katherine said.

"Relax, take a seat. Vivian will be arriving with the concoction," Dan said.

Katherine sat in a dusty chair.

"Ya know, I don't get it," Katherine said.

"Don't get what?" Dan asked.

"Why you're so dead set on Bikini Bottom. What is it that you want from that place?" Katherine asked.

"Symbolism, justice," Dan said.

"What?" Katherine questioned.

"The city my trash father was once mayor of... I get to take over and run for myself. Poetic justice, my dear," Dan explained.

"Your father?" Katherine questioned.

"My real father - the late Martin Rogers," Dan revealed to her.

"You're lying," Katherine said, her eyes widening.

"Your friends already know the truth. Even Analise," Dan said.

"She's... your sister. If this is true," Katherine said, in shock.

"It's true. Martin Rogers couldn't be with my mother. Both were young kids from different social sectors. He came from a wealthy family, my mother was from a rougher side of the tracks," Dan explained.

"So he abandoned you... or at least his family forced him to," Katherine said.

"Doesn't matter. Either way, my mother had to raise me alone," Dan said.

"You're pissed, angry. I get it. I have daddy issues as well, but it's no excuse to cause pain and sorrow," Katherine told him.

"I'm way past a good 'talking-to'," Dan said.

"Obviously," Katherine said. "Look, Analise is your sister. I loved her for the better part of two years. Don't do this - for Analise's sake."

"Don't do what exactly? After all, we had a deal," Dan said.

"You don't have to remain this person. You can change, and you can have a relationship with your sister. If you continue this, Analise will never love you," Katherine told him.

"Analise has already stabbed me in the back - by refusing to join me," Dan said.

"So, it bothers you that she has morals, convictions, ethics - " Katherine started.

" - ENOUGH!" Dan shouted. "We had a deal. Talking about me and the aspects of my life wasn't a part of that deal."

At that moment, Spin arrived in the room, carrying a syringe in hand.

"It's done. Compliments of Vivian," Spin said, smiling.

"Alright, I'll let you handle this," Dan said.

"Where are you going?" Spin asked.

"To check on our prisoners," Dan said.

"You better be getting ready to release them," Katherine threatened.

Dan smiled, as he walked out.

"Loyal to the end, Spin?" Katherine questioned.

"Soon enough, you'll be singing that tune as well," Spin replied.

"Soon enough, I'll be brainwashed. You on the other hand... chose to do this. Chose to align yourself with someone like him!" Katherine argued.

"It's no business of yours what I chose to do... and why," Spin said.

Katherine scoffed.

"Now, time for injection," Spin said, as he readied the syringe.

"Or not!" Katherine said, smiling.

Suddenly, Molly turned visible, as she appeared in the room. She quickly levitated the syringe out of Spin's hand.

"This is a breach of contract!" Spin said, as he tried to disorient Molly.

The effects of his powers seemed to have no effect.

"Sorry, Spin," Molly said, pushing her hair out of the way to show a small device behind her ear. "New device designed by F.I.N. Nullifies your meta abilties."

Spin's eyes widen in fear.

Both Molly and Katherine shoot a telekinetic blast at Spin, which slams him into the wall.

"Your powers are back!" Molly said.

"Just in time, too," Katherine said.

"Agreed," Molly replied.

"Well, Spin's down!" Katherine said, running to hug Molly. "But we need to get to Dan next."

"Sorry if we were cutting it a little close," Molly said.

"Oh that's fine. Let's just get going!" Katherine said, as the two rushed off.

The scene shifts, as we see the heroes still locked up in the dungeon.

"I really hope Katherine comes through," Bonnie said.

"She will," Analise said.

"Yeah, there's no way she'd get back into bed with Dirty Dan. She'll have some kind of contingency plan, I'm sure of it," Adam said.

Suddenly, the heroes saw the two guards outside of the door being sliced with a sword.

"HOLY SHIT!" Bonnie yelled, as blood splattered.

"There's your contingency!" Tim joked to Adam.

"Uh, nice swordsmanship, but the bloody bodies freak me out," Slug said.

"I'm sure you've had your fill of skeletons hanging out the closet. Especially when you're that thing," Mikey said, as he snatched the keys off one of the guards' body.

Mikey unlocked the dungeon door, as Tim, Analise, Bonnie and Adam flooded out.

"What the HELL? Mikey, what are you doing here?" Analise questioned.

"The famous Killer M... well I'll be damned," Tim said, shocked.

"I believe the word you're looking for is infamous," Mikey teased.

"I ask again, what the HELL are you doing here?" Analise reiterrated.

"Relax girly. I'm on the side of the angels this time," Mikey said, as he began to cut the shackles off of the heroes. 

"We're with F.I.N... and Katherine," Slug said.

"Wait... Slug?" Analise questioned.

"I'm here to make amends for my past," Slug said.

"I believe you," Analise said, nodding. "But... I don't trust that thing," Analise stressed.

At that moment, dozens of Snake Eyes members showed up with guns, storming both ends of the hallway.

"Wanna reconsider that?" Slug asked her.

Analise stared at him in panic. "Whatever man, do your thing," Analise said.

Slug transformed into his beast side, growing large and more angry.

Slug launched at the Snake Eyes, as the other heroes did the same.

Mikey cut through most of their guns, as Tim and Analise used their martial arts to take them down.

Around the corner, Dirty Dan and Pinhead Larry had caught up with the commotion.

"Katherine played us! None of her friends leave here alive. Neither does she," Dan ordered to Pinhead.

"And what about that beast?" Pinhead questioned.

"Size it down, NOW!" Dan ordered.

As the Sinister Slug rampaged through the castle halls, tearing apart Dan's soldiers, Pinhead surprised the beast with a punch from behind.

Slug went flying through a wall.

"Let's see what you're made of, you mindless monstrosity!" Pinhead insulted.

Slug roared, as it jumped at Pinhead.

Pinhead punched the creature up to the ceiling, creating large cracks.

As the two continued fighting, the castle began to shake.

Bonnie and Adam were seen approaching the scene, as they stared at each other in fear.

"They're fighting is gonna tear the foundation of this building!" Bonnie said.

"I know!" Adam replied.

Finally, Slug swatted Pinhead with his tail, as Pinhead went flying out of a glass window. Slug roared, as he took off to find more enemies.

Bonnie and Adam felt the heart beating fast as the creature flashed right past them.

"Oh god, I think I literally shitted myself!" Adam said.

"No one needed to know that!" Bonnie said. "And Pinhead's not getting away!" 

Bonnie began to run off.

"Bonnie, wait!" Adam yelled.

"NO TIME!" Bonnie said, as she jumped out the large window.

On the other side of the castle, Vivian was running through the halls with a bag in hand.

"WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?" Katherine questioned, jumping out in front of her at the end of the hall.

"Katherine... hi," Vivian said, nervously.

"Sit the getaway bag down, Vivian. You're not going anywhere," Katherine said.

"Katherine!" Molly said, arriving at the scene.

"Molly, I got this. Go help our friend!" Katherine said.

Molly ran off.

Vivian stared at Katherine, who reciprocated just as intensely.

"I literally can't believe you," Katherine said.

"I'm not a good person. I admit to that," Vivian said.

"Don't try and feed me some pathetic narrative, Vivian! About your troubled past and abuse at the hands of George. I DON'T CARE. Because that has nothing to do with the choices you make today," Katherine said.

"I know that," Vivian said.

"You tried to strip me of my autonomy. JUST so that I could do your bidding. So I could grab power for YOU," Katherine said.

"Everyone wants power, Katherine," Vivian said.

"But why do you want it so badly? That you'd go to all these extreme lengths? What would my mother think of you? About what you did to me?" Katherine questioned.

"She's not around for us to ask," Vivian said.

"SHUT UP! I am SO tired of you!" Katherine said.

"Yeah, well I'm getting pretty tired of you too!" Vivian replied.

"This is it for you, Vivian," Katherine said, as she squeezed her hand.

"What do you mean?" Vivian questioned, as her heart raced.

"I'm letting you go right now, because I need to get to Dirty Dan. But, there's a condition. You never return," Katherine said.

"Excuse me?" Vivian questioned.

"You NEVER return to Bikini Bottom - and I never hear from you again. If you do not comply, I will kill you. Once and for all," Katherine threatened.

"You don't sound like yourself, niece. Something's not right with you. You're slipping," Vivian said.

"You did this. You drove me to this!" Katherine said.

"To be a killer? Like your cousin?" Vivian questioned.

"Billy is not my damn cousin," Katherine replied.

"Certainly a lot of similarities, even though. Or did you forget all the crime you committed as Crosskill?" Vivian said, toying with her.

"I'll never forget. But it wasn't me. Once again, that was YOU. When this all started, Dan said he'd make me realize who my greatest enemy was. He was trying to say that my greatest enemy was me - as Crosskill. Now I'm realizing the reality of it all. My greatest enemy... is you," Katherine told her.

Vivian sighed in frustration.

"You've been behind EVERYTHING. Had a hand in all of the craziness that has happened to me these past few years. It ends today. I will kill you if I ever see you again," Katherine threatened.

"Maybe... maybe in another time, or place, or universe... maybe we could of been actual family," Vivian said, softly and tearfully.

"Maybe," Katherine said, shedding a single tear. "Go."

Vivian ran off, as Katherine stood alone in deep thought.

Outside, Dirty Dan and Pinhead Larry had escaped into the island's forest.

"That beast was pretty daunting, I have to admit," Pinhead said, limping a bit.

"It was powerful enough to leave you with bruises from the fall out the window," Dan said.

"I know," Pinhead said.

"That's why we had to leave. That beast is gonna tear through everyone. We've lost this round... or yet maybe..." Dan said, in deep thought.

"If you can't have Bikini Bottom..." Pinhead started.

"... No one can," Dan said, smiling.

"STOP!" a voice was heard.

Bonnie appeared, running behind the two.

"Find another pathway, while I handle this one!" Pinhead said.

"You sure?" Dan asked.

"Go!" Pinhead said.

Dan took off.

"What are you without that sonic collar of yours?" Pinhead questioned, teasingly.

"I'm determined as HELL to find out!" Bonnie said, racing toward him.

Pinhead used his super strength to quickly swat Bonnie out of the way.

Bonnie went flying against a tree, groaning in pain as she hit the ground.

"You were a FOOL to come after me! Just like you've always been!" Pinhead said, walking over to her.

"I'm not afraid of you! I don't fear anyone!" Bonnie said, shakily trying to lift up.

"Where you're going, fear won't be a possibility anyway. I'm sending you straight to heaven, hero," Pinhead threatened, as he was ready to kill her with his bare hands.

Something in Bonnie snapped, as she jumped up and unbelievably released a massive sonic scream at Pinhead Larry. The piercing scream sent him flying back, while also tearing down nearby trees.

"... What the hell?" Bonnie questioned, in disbelief that she'd released a natural sonic scream.

Bonnie ran to Pinhead's body.

"Pinhead! Pinhead!" Bonnie shouted.

Bonnie felt for a pulse, to no avail.

"Oh my god..." Bonnie said, realizing that she murdered Pinhead Larry.

The scene shifts, as we see Vivian exiting the castle through a back door. Mikey appears in front of her, smiling.

"I knew I'd find you coming out here," Mikey said.

"Mikey... Katherine let me go. Get out of my way," Vivian said.

"How are you going to get off this island?" Mikey questioned.

"Doesn't matter!" Vivian said.

"Take me with you," Mikey said.

"Why should I do that?" Vivian questioned.

"You owe me, remember? Be thankful I focused on trying to kill Katherine all last year instead of you," Mikey said.

"I suppose that's true..." Vivian said.

"F.I.N implanted something in my head. I need you to quickly cut it out," Mikey said, pulling out a pair of scissors.

Vivian gulped.

Meanwhile, Dan is seen running through the forest, as an invisible force knocks him to the ground.

Dan tumbles across the forest floor, as his gun falls out of his pocket.

As he gets to his feet, Katherine turns visible. She uses her telekinesis to levitate the gun into her hands. Katherine aims the gun at him.

"Well hello there, Miss Appear," Dan said, putting his hands up.

"Put your hands down, I'm no cop," Katherine said, looking at him with great intensity.

"Clearly, but I don't want you to misinterpret my body language," Dan said, putting his hands down.

"Oh there's nothing to misinterpret about you. You're a power hungry, abusive, piece of trash with serious daddy issues. You think you get to take that out on the rest of the world? Well, you don't," Katherine said.

"Isn't that what you did? As Crosskill? That serum revealed the real you. The little girl spiraling out of control - yearning for daddy to come and hug her," Dan said.

"Don't! Don't you dare psychoanalyze me. Not when you're the one who's the psycho!" Katherine said.

"What are you doing, Katherine? We both know you're not gonna pull that trigger," Dan said.

Katherine cocked the gun. "Wanna bet?"

Dirty Dan gulped.

"You say you loved my sister, right? You're not gonna take Analise's brother away from her," Dan said.

"She doesn't want you! None of us do," Katherine said.

"You're no killer, you're a hero aren't you? Or so you've claimed," Dan stated.

"Even heroes reached their breaking point. Two years ago, my best friend was murdered, setting me on a path I could of never imagined. While I've grown immensely, I have also suffered - time and time again from absolute maniacs. Latest in the line - YOU. All of this ends now," Katherine said, as her fingers tightened on the trigger.

"If you kill me, Bikini Bottom goes too," Dan said.

"Excuse me?" Katherine questioned.

"You heard me. Under my clothing, I'm wearing a series of wires linking to multiple bombs set up underneath Bikini Bottom," Dan revealed.

"You're lying!" Katherine said.

"I'm not! You shoot me, and these wires trigger an explosion that will wreck Bikini Bottom," Dan said.

"This is just another mind game! Every one of my enemies has employed vicious mind games on me over the years. I refuse to let my mind ever be controlled again! This is the culmination!" Katherine stated, reaching her snapping point.

"Katherine, WAIT!" Dan yelled.

Katherine pulled the trigger, shooting him three times.

Dan fell to the forest ground, bleeding out profusely.

Katherine was shaken, as she realized that she had killed someone.

Analise, Molly, Tim, Adam, Bonnie, and Slug appeared, as they saw the horrific scene.

Katherine turned around towards them.

"... Analise..." Katherine said, softly.

"Come here," Analise said, as she pulled Katherine into her arms.

Katherine and Analise embraced for a long time, while the others checked out Dan's body.

"Katherine, what happened?" Tim asked.

"I... just snapped. I shot him, even after he suggested that doing so would cause explosions in Bikini Bottom," Katherine revealed to them.

Tim cut open Dan's shirt, squicked out by the blood. Under Dan's shirt, the heroes saw a small machine taped to his check, with wires extending out of it.

"Oh my god..." Katherine said, shocked.

"We need to get back to the city, NOW!" Tim said.

"A F.I.N Quickjet is here on the island," Molly said.

"Yeah, follow us," Slug said, back in his normal form.

----

Katherine's Ending Narration: “I realize now that I wanted to disappear. To get so lost that nobody ever found me. To go so far away that I'd never be able to make my way home again. But I have no idea why. I guess, you sometimes think you want to disappear, but all you really want is to be found.” 

The F.I.N Quickjet arrives back in Bikini Bottom around an hour later, as the city appears to be in shambles.

Clemmons lands the quickjet on the streets, as the Katherine and the rest of the heroes hurry outside.

Team Appear sees ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars all over. They notice destroyed buildings, cars, and streets. All over the city, people were bleeding out and in need of dire medical attention.

"What... what have I done?" Katherine questioned, as she felt guilty.

As the team continues through the ruined city, they run into Detweiler on the streets.

"DETWEILER! What happened?" Analise called out.

"I should be asking ALL OF YOU!" Detweiler said, angrily. "Multiple explosions went off about fifty minutes ago, ALL over the city."

"This was... this was my fault," Katherine said, as her heart sank.

"No! Don't blame yourself! This was DAN!" Analise said to her.

"We need to help these people," Bonnie said,

"You all need to steer clear and let the paramedics and fire fighters do their job!" Detweiler siad.

Suddenly, Katherine's arms began to disappear.

"... What's happening?" Katherine questioned.

Everyone looked over to her.

"Katherine, what's wrong?!?" Molly questioned.

"I'm not doing this on purpose!" Katherine said, as her entire body began to disappear. 

"KATHERINE!" Analise yelled, in terror.

Katherine completely disappeared.

"Katherine...?" Tim questioned.

"KATHERINE!" Analise yelled out.

Molly reached her hand out in the area Katherine was standing at.

"She's gone," Molly whispered. "Katherine's gone."

THE.END (of Season 4)

NOTES:

• Mikey Merlin and Sinister Slug both reappear, last being seen during early Season 3.
• Bonnie seemingly produces a natural sonic scream, without the aid of her sonic device. She unwittingly murders Pinhead Larry.
• Katherine shoots and kills Dirty Dan, which triggers massive explosions across Bikini Bottom.
• Katherine seemingly disappears/vanishes. It is unknown what happened to her.

[Captain Marvel (Marvel one, not DC one!)]

I am SO hyped for this! Can't wait for more footage.

[How's the Weather?]

Sunny , surprisingly

[How's the Weather?]

Been rainy the past couple of days.

[My Leg!: The Remastered Edition]

I remember this being a huge hit back in the day. Glad to see you've brought it back!

[Mystic Guardians]

That was a FANTASTIC premiere! It had a completely new vibe and definitely lived up to the title "Reboot". The plot with Madison's robot doppel was the biggest highlight here. I thought it was interesting, and I actually did genuinely feel bad for her - especially the scene where she goes to the house for the first time. Excited to see where all these new plot threads raised end up going next!

[Ello]

Welcome to SBC!

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3 hours ago, Katniss said:

@70s avatar makes me wanna talk about what a babe Noah Centineo from To All the Boys I've Loved Before is

like damn, Peter Kavinsky

Yo, his glow-up was serious. This was him on Austin and Ally circa 2011/12:

 

Then when he popped up on The Fosters in '15 looking like a snack, I was so fucking shocked xD. 

[Tim Conway, voice actor of Barnacle Boy, is suffering from Dementia]

Aw man, this sucks  ,

[RIP Stefan Karl Stefánsson (1975-2018)]

Oh man, really awful news. May he R.I.P  .

[How are you feeling? (Emotionally)]

I feel like things are falling into place  .

[SBC's 9th Year Anniversary]

Happy anniversary, SBC! Insane to think of how long this place has lasted, and that I've been a part of it for eight years. There's a million sappy little speeches I could give, but I'll just save that for next year   .

 

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Optimistic 

[Miss Appear]

Miss Appear 

Ep.51 "Voices from the Past"

Katherine awakens on a bed in some kind of medical room, as she is in a hospital gown.

"...Wha- where am I?" Katherine asked, feeling weak.

Director Payne enters the room, seeing Katherine awake.

"Miss Appear, welcome back to reality... or so I hope." Payne said, slightly joking.

"Payne? Where am I?" Katherine asked.

"Last night, you battled your sister. She managed to jab you with a cure that reversed Vivian Coyne's serum and restored your inhibitions." Payne started.

"... I... I remember." Katherine recalled.

"You passed out shortly after. F.I.N agents descended upon the scene, with us taking you and Kid Appear into custody. You're now at F.I.N's Bikini Bottom facility. We wanted to run a few bodily tests on you to assure you're in your right state." Payne said.

"Right, right... where's Molly? Where's my sister?" Katherine questioned.

The door swung open, as Molly ran into the room.

"KATHERINE!" Molly cheered, running to Katherine's bedside.

The two hugged.

"Molly, I'm SO sorry!" Katherine said, getting emotional.

"It wasn't you!" Molly said.

"But it was. I knew what I was doing the entire time... and I couldn't stop myself. It's like I was watching my own self from the inside out." Katherine said, extremely confused.

"Katherine, you were forcibly given a serum that changed your brain chemistry. This was NOT you, do you hear me?" Molly assured her.

Katherine broke down, shedding tears.

"Hey... Katherine... I know this is an emotional time for you right now. However, I still have my job to do. I need to find Dirty Dan." Payne said.

"That's what you want right now? For me to... spill my guts?" Katherine asked.

"Well, yes. You can start by telling me what happened to Bonnie Morse, Tim Conners, Adam Mock, and Analise Rogers." Payne said.

"Oh my god! ANALISE!" Katherine said, remembering her from the other night.

"Footage from the BBPD showed Dirty Dan and Spin kidnapping her.... while we had that massive fight in the streets." Molly revealed.

Katherine face palmed.

"Kathy... what happened to our friends?" Molly asked.

"Dirty Dan wanted them captured... not dead." Katherine said.

"So... after you attacked each of them... where did you take them?" Payne asked.

"I didn't. Some Snake Eyes members handled 'clean up'." Katherine said.

"Okayyyy, can we not call it 'clean up'." Molly said, disturbed.

Katherine shook her head in shame.

"I have no idea where Dan has them, or why he'd want them kept alive." Katherine said.

"Because they're leverage... against you." Payne suggested.

"Payne may be right..." Molly said.

"He has an underground base near the city." Katherine said.

"Alright, once you give me the location... you're free to collect your things and go home. Until I reach out to you again." Payne said.

Katherine nodded.

The scene shifts, as we see Pinhead Larry, Spin, and a couple of Snake Eyes leading Analise, Bonnie, Tim, and Adam through a strange castle.

The three heroes and Adam were all in hand chains, being held at gunpoint.

Dirty Dan and Vivian appear up ahead.

"You may take these four to the castle's prison room. Make sure they don't try anything funny." Dan said, smiling.

Analise looked at Vivian with hostility and disbelief.

"We'll get out of this." Tim said, confidently.

"Not before I have what I want." Dan said.

"Boys, take them. But... leave Ms. Rogers with me for a moment." Vivian ordered.

The Snake Eyes, Pinhead, and Spin continued walking them off to the prisoner chambers.

"I'll give you two some privacy." Dan said, walking off.

Vivian looked at Analise.

"How? How COULD you do this to Katherine? ALL of this!" Analise shouted, painfully.

"Not like Katherine ever had much use for me." Vivian said.

"No, but we'd honestly come to believe that it was POSSIBLE for you to have changed. Last year, when you proved innocent in the death of my father... I at least thought that 'she couldn't be that bad'. That at the very least, you'd learned something from all the horrible things you've set in motion in your life. I was wrong." Analise explained.

"People wanted a monster. They didn't want a successful woman to 'change'. They branded me Black Vivian. So that's what I became." Vivian said, emotionally.

"And to hell with everyone else? Including Marshall?" Analise questioned.

"Do not bring my son into this!" Vivian said.

"Oh no, how about we bring your dead son into this. He'd be proud to see who you've become. A straight out villain, like he was. Ya know, at least Shadow had the 'excuse' of being the product of child abuse and neglect, but YOU have NO EXCUSE for what you've become." Analise said.

Dirty Dan arrived back.

"Are you done here, Vivian?" Dan asked.

"Yes. Please take her." Vivian said.

"If you were really my brother, you'd let me go." Analise said, looking at Dan.

"Walk. Now." Dan said, threateningly.

Analise continued down an adjacent hall, as Dan led her to the prisoner chamber.

The scene shifts, as Katherine and Molly arrive home.

"I need to thank Trevor for the cure he whipped up." Katherine said.

"Yeah, well maybe not just yet. He told Analise that a side affect might be recurring hallucinations." 

"WHAT?" Katherine questioned.

"For a small period of time!" Molly said, trying to calm her.

"Great, I'll be back to seeing things that aren't there." Katherine said, shaking her head.

"Just... sit and relax. We'll figure this all out." Molly said.

"... My sister..." Katherine said, looking at Molly. "... Kid Appear." Katherine said, smiling.

"I thought you'd be mad at me." Molly said, nearly crying.

"I'm proud of you. And I should never have doubted you." Katherine said.

"I really missed you." Molly said, running over to hug Katherine.

Katherine squeezed her tight.

"I need to call Dan." Katherine said, pulling out her phone.

"Are you sure about that?" Molly asked.

"No." Katherine said, making the call anyway.

"Hello, Katherine." Dirty Dan's voice was heard.

"Where are my friends?" Katherine asked.

"Is that anyway to greet your partner. You should tell me where the hell you've been." Dan said.

"Getting CURED and treated, cleaning out your brainwash!" Katherine yelled.

"My child, everything you did is what you wanted to do." Dan said.

Katherine trembled.

"I can tell that you already know this." Dan said, cockily.

"I want my friends back, Dan." Katherine said.

"Then turn yourself over to me." Dan said.

"I'm not joining your circle again. EVER." Katherine made clear.

"Then your friends will be murdered." Dan said.

"Dan... please." Katherine said, desperately.

"There's an easy way out of this, Katherine. You surrender to me and undergo Vivian's serum again, and I'll let your friends go." Dan said.

"... Is that a promise?" Katherine asked.

"I swear." Dan said.

Katherine sighed.

"But, there's one more condition. You must come alone. If you do not... if I even FEEL like there's someone else alongside you... you're friends will be murdered on the spot." Dan threatened.

"Fine. I accept your terms." Katherine said.

"Well then, I hope to see you soon on Koi Island. I'll text you the details." Dan said, revealing that he's on Koi Island.

Katherine hung up.

"What the hell was that about?" Molly asked.

"He's holding Analise and the others hostage on Koi Island. He's says I need to surrender myself to the serum again in order for our friends to live." Katherine said.

"WHAT? That's CRAZY!" Molly protested.

"I can't be the reason that the others are murdered. That would DESTROY me!" Katherine said, nearly crying.

"It doesn't have to come to this! You have plenty of allies! We could call The Quickster again or reach out to Marshall and the Knights. What about the Karmanians that you were telling me about?" Molly suggested.

"No, Molls. I have to come alone, or Analise and the others will be murdered on the spot." Katherine said.

"I'm not letting you do this alone." Molly said.

"You don't have a choice in that." Katherine said, squeezing her hand.

"What's wrong?" Molly asked.

"I-I was trying to activate my powers. I can't seem to turn invisible or use my telekinesis." Katherine said.

"Really?" Molly questioned.

"Is this a side affect of Trevor's cure?" Katherine asked.

"I doubt it. It could be a mental thing." Molly said.

"Well this sucks." Katherine said.

"You're powerless.... how are you supposed to confront Dirty Dan and his legion of criminals like this?" Molly asked.

"You're right. I can't even be for sure that Dan will absolutely let the others go... or live." Katherine said, thinking it all over.

"Which is why you need to consider getting help." Molly said.

"I'd need a low profile on this. No Quickster, no Knights, no Karmanians." Katherine said.

"While we were at F.I.N's base near the city, I overheard them talking about Killer M and Sinister Slug being prisoners there." Molly said.

"What are you suggesting?" Katherine questioned.

"Killer M remained undetected for years high on the FBI's and F.I.N's most wanted list, and he's a renowned hitman and assassin. Then there's Sinister Slug, who's a literal rage monster." Molly said.

"Are you suggesting I get F.I.N to allow me to use those two?" Katherine questioned.

"Why not? They're our best shot against Dirty Dan if we're going about this in the way you want to." Molly said.

"I need to think about all this." Katherine said.

"Time is probably running out." Molly said.

"You think I don't know that!?!" Katherine yelled, frustrated.

"... I... I need some air." Molly said, taking off.

"Molly, wait!" Katherine called out, but she'd already left the house.

Katherine clenched her eyes shut, throwing her hands over her head.

"Should I really get in bed with Killer M? Is that something I should actually consider?" Kaatherine asked herself.

"If it means saving your friends, I don't see why not." a voice was heard.

"W-w... what was that...?" Katherine asked, slowly turning around.

Katherine saw Dudley Winters sitting on the counch!

"WINTERS? Oh god, I must be hallucinating..." Katherine said, catching her breath.

"Indeed. I am just a hallucination. A side affect of that cure your sister pumped into you." Winters said.

"You need to go away!" Katherine said.

"And you need to face the reality. Considering that you are powerless right now, getting into bed with Killer M is the best way to go against Dirty Dan and his entire legion." Winters said.

"Of course you'd think that!" Katherine said, rolling her eyes.

"What do you mean?" Winters asked.

"You're no stranger to moral ambiguity." Katherine said.

"That's true, but can we consider for a moment here that I'm just a hallucination... your hallucination. Everything I'm saying is coming from some part of you." Winters told her.

Katherine chuckled.

"Yeah, makes sense... because apparently I have quite a few shades of grey myself." Katherine said, still blaming herself for her villainous turn.

"You? The hero? Cloaked crusader of justice? Protector of Bikini Bottom?" Winters questioned.

Katherine turned her back.

"... I'm no hero." Katherine said, shedding a tear.

"OF COURSE you are, Katherine!" another voice was heard.

Katherine turned back around.

"JOHNNY?" Katherine questioned, now seeing him on the couch instead of Winters.

"Why do you say you're not a hero?" Johnny questioned.

"I teamed up with Dirty Dan, I robbed a bank, hurt police officers and my friends, I almost KILLED Krabs and Detweiler." Katherine explained.

"But none of that was willingly!" Johnny stated.

"The only thing Vivian's serum did to me was take away my inhibitions. I said and did awful things... all of my own thoughts and desires." Katherine said.

"Katherine, do you know how much crap EVERYONE would be saying and doing without inhibitions? You were unwillingly rendered into an animalistic state. You weren't a person at that point. That was something done to you, not something you chose. So you cannot be at fault." Johnny assessed.

"I still don't feel very much like a hero. Even if what happened wasn't my fault." Katherine said, sighing.

"You know how I know that you're a hero?" Johnny asked.

Katherine raised her eyebrows.

"Because YOU helped me to become one. Watching you give your all to seek justice for Shadow's victims, throwing yourself in the line of fire to stop a serial killer from destroying more lives... that inspired me. It was you that made me Captain Magma." Johnny expressed.

Katherine smiled.

"I wish you were really here right now. I need you so much." Katherine said.

"I know." Johnny replied.

"You may see me as a hero... but heroes are good people. Can I be a hero if I'm not a good person?" Katherine questioned, as she turned her back.

"Why would you EVER believe that you aren't a good person?" a new voice asked.

Katherine turned back around.

"June...?" Katherine asked, in shock.

June had appeared, in place of Johnny.

"You're the best person that I've ever known." June said.

"Really?" Katherine asked.

"Yes. Because of your spirit. You have a light in you, Katherine. A light that overcomes any darkness, any shadow." June stated.

Katherine released tears.

"That light is hard to reach sometimes. I've always felt so depressed and so disordered that I have all these thoughts about giving into the darkness. Maybe, maybe that's what came out of me when I was under that serum. Maybe I finally got in touch with ALL the parts of me that wanted to rob a bank, hurt people, and have everything for myself by force. Maybe I was trying to take back what the world took from me." Katherine divulged.

"A lot of people have felt like the world has taken something from them, that they have lost everything." June said.

"Most of those people didn't actually rob a bank or beat up their friends." Katherine said.

"Most of those people also didn't get forcibly injected with a serum that rendered them into a puppet, basically." June pointed out.

"True." Katherine said, in a whisper.

"I know you, Katherine. You were my best friend, and that's because I saw the best in you. Through all that pain and darkness, you remained pure." June said.

"I miss you, June." Katherine said.

"I'm never too far away.." June said, smiling.

 Katherine wiped more tears, as June had disappeared.

"...Whoa... did I just have a series of hallucinations?" Katherine asked herself.

Suddenly, the doorbell rung.

As Katherine answered, she saw her brother, Michael.

"MICHAEL?" Katherine questioned, as both of them hugged.

"Are you real?" Katherine questioned.

"Yes, of course! Why wouldn't I be?" Michael asked.

"I've been having a series of hallucinations." Katherine said.

"Well, it's not me this time, I can assure you." Michael said, slightly laughing.

"I know. It's something else. But, anyway... I thought you were supposed to be getting released from the institute next week." Katherine said.

"I got out a little earlier. I've made tremendous progress." Michael said, as he entered the house.

"I wish mom could see you right now." Katherine said.

"I've just been praying everyday that the next phone call I get is you or Molly calling to tell me that she's awake." Michael said.

"Yeah, I miss her." Katherine said.

"Where's Molls?" Michael asked.

"She stormed off after we had an intense debate." Katherine said.

"About what?" Michael asked.

"A lot has happened. I'll fill you in now." Katherine said.

----

We see Molly sitting down at the Krusty Krab, hardly touching the food she ordered.

Detweiler enters, seeing Molly.

"Molly!" Detweiler said.

"Detweiler, hey.." Molly said, as he sat with her.

"What the hell happened? Is Katherine okay?" Detweiler asked, whispering.

"She's fine and back to normal." Molly confirmed.

"And what about Dirty Dan? Where has he taken Analise?" Detweiler asked.

"He's holding her, Tim, Bonnie, and Adam hostage on Koi Island. If Katherine doesn't return to him - alone... he's gonna kill all of them." Molly said.

"Does Katherine have a plan? What about F.I.N?" Detweiler asked.

"F.I.N is searching Dirty Dan's underground bunker, but they're not gonna find anything." Molly said.

"That's where Dan was hiding? Right under our noses. Well now I guess he's on Koi." Detweiler said.

"Exactly. I think Katherine needs to take back up. I suggested Killer M and Sinister Slug." Molly said.

"Why the hell would they be options?" Detweiler questioned.

"F.I.N has them locked up in that base near Bikini Bottom, so they're close options. Why are they options at all? Well, because Killer M can go up against Dirty Dan and his skilled fighters better than Katherine can." Molly said.

"She's been doing this hero thing for a while." Detweiler said.

"But she's powerless right now. And even if I go with her, I'm not much of a fighter." Molly said.

"... And Sinister Slug is just extra topping on the cake, huh?" Detweiler said.

"He's uber powerful." Molly said.

"Also uncontrollable." Detweiler said.

"Not from what I heard from Katherine and Analise. F.I.N's been working with Sebastian Slug, and apparently he can control becoming Sinister Slug." Molly said.

"It's still risky." Detweiler said.

"So is losing Barnacle Boy, Sightress, and Black Clam." Molly said.

Detweiler sighed, unsure what to say.

----

On Koi Island, we see Dirty Dan enter Vivian's room in the castle.

"Hey..." Vivian said, pacing around.

"Like your new digs?" Dan asked.

"The room is a little dark, and the decor looks like something the middle ages spit out, but other than that.. sure." Vivian said, sarcastically.

"You okay?" Dan questioned.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Vivian questioned.

"I overheard that convo you had with Analise." Dan said.

"I'm not feeling any type of way." Vivian said.

"Good, because we still have a plan to continue here." Dan said.

"I'm not backing out on you, or this. You approached me months ago and convinced me to take what I wanted. That's what I still intend to do." Vivian said.

"Alright. I'll leave you to continue pacing... while we wait for our soldier girl." Dan said, referring to Katherine.

Vivian nodded, as he left.

"Well, haven't you sunk to a new low." a voice was heard.

Vivian turned around, seeing her ex-husband, George Coyne.

"George?.. I'm imagining this." Vivian said, putting her hands on her head.

"It's called a crisis of conscience. Yes, Vivian, even you have one. A conscience." George remarked.

"Get out of my HEAD!" Vivian said, clenching her eyes shut.

"From the first day I laid eyes on you, I could tell that you were a woman who liked to grab power. I'm drawn to those who are thirsty." George said.

"... And that's why you were drawn to me?" Vivian questioned.

"Of course. You had an edge to you... I just never realized how cutting that edge was." George told her.

"What do you mean?" Vivian asked.

"A part of you is devious, sneaky, and willing to slit throats to get what you want." George said.

"I don't find those to be bad traits." Vivian said.

"You look out for yourself. So much that you left your own son behind if it meant your well-being." George said.

"You ABUSED me! Of course I had to look out for my well-being." Vivian said.

"What about your son?" George asked.

"Leaving Billy with you will always be my number one regret. I was wrong, I admit that." Vivian said.

"But you can't admit when you're wrong about anything else.." a new voice was heard.

Vivian turned around, as she suddenly saw Marilyn.

"... Marilyn." Vivian said, shocked.

"Everything you've done... you excuse it." Marilyn said.

"That's not true. I never make excuses for my actions." Marilyn said.

"No, but you try and act like you're too good for the consequences of those actions. Like you don't deserve to pay for the hell that you wreak on people's lives." Marilyn said.

"And what about my life? What George did to me?" Vivian asked.

"Seek counseling." Marilyn said.

Vivian scoffed.

"I've made mistakes, sure... but every time a woman makes a mistake she is scorned, scrutinized, and TORN TO SHREDS. This entire city wanted to make me out to be a villain, they wanted Black Vivian. So... that's what I gave them." Vivian said.

"Behind their backs. But in the public eye, you're living a lie." Marilyn said. "If you wanna be bad, be a villain... OWN IT. Otherwise, you're just a wolf in sheep's clothing." Marilyn told her.

"Still a wolf. And in this world, you have to be one." Vivian said, nearly crying.

"My sentiments exactly, mother!" a new voice was heard.

Vivian turned to her side, seeing Shadow!

"Billy?" Vivian asked, eyes wide open.

"This is a cruel world. I learned that first hand from you. You have to do whatever it takes to make yourself feel better, complete.." Shadow said.

"I never meant for you to hurt anyone. And I'm so sorry about the path I sent you down." Vivian said.

"But you did hurt me, and you meant to hurt others, to get what you wanted." Shadow said.

"I'm a selfish person." Vivian said, letting her tears flow.

"So you admit it, mother." Shadow said.

"I put others in harm way for my well-being and for the things that I want." Vivian said.

"There we go. Didn't that feel good?" Shadow asked.

Vivian remained silent.

"Maybe now you need to figure out why you've always been the way you are." Shadow said.

Vivian closed her eyes, trying to regain her stability.

As she opened her eyes again, Shadow was gone.

"Oh god..." Vivian said. "I just had a complete mental snap." Vivian said to herself.

Vivian looked in a dusty mirror in the room, staring hard at her reflection.

----

At Katherine's home, we see her and Michael talking.

"... Wow, all that sounds crazy." Michael said, as Katherine finished explaining everything to him.

"Tell me about. Do you think it'd be insane for me to throw in with two supervillains in order to save my friends?" Katherine asked.

"I think it'd be insane to not consider every option. And it doesn't seem like time is on your side." Michael remarked.

A knock was heard on the door.

Answering it, Katherine saw Payne.

"Director Payne..." Katherine said.

"That underground base you sent me to was cleared out." Payne said.

"I know. Dirty Dan fled... and I know where to. Come in." Katherine said.

"Hello..." Michael said.

"Hi." Payne said, simply.

"I'll give you two some privacy." Michael said, walking off.

Payne turned to Katherine.

"He's on Koi Island - with my friends. If you and your agents go there, he'll kill them on the spot." Katherine said.

"So what does he want?" Payne questioned.

"Me." Katherine said.

"You can't..." Payne said.

"Me and Molly were thinking of a solution... but it's gonna involve two convicts in your agency's possession." Katherine said.

"Uh... what?" Payne questioned.

"I need Killer M and the Sinister Slug." Katherine said, outright.

NOTES:

• This was meant to be the 50th episode of the series, but was pushed down due to "Cross v. Coyne" becoming a two parter.
• We discover that Dirty Dan fled to Koi Island and is holding Analise, Tim, Bonnie, and Adam imprisoned there. 
• Katherine (thanks to the side effects of the cure) hallucinates Dudley Winters, Johnny Flaire/Captain Magma, and June Morley. Vivian (while having a 'crisis of conscience') imagines talking to George Coyne, Marilyn Cross, and Shadow.
• Michael Cross (Katherine's brother and the villain of Season 2) returns, having been off screen since the Season 2 finale. He has completed treatment at a mental institution.
• Molly suggests that Katherine seek help from her allies, referencing The Quickster, The Knights of the Multiverse, and the Karmanians. Though Katherine refuses this idea, citing a need for a low-key plan.
• Katherine comes around to the idea of using Killer M and Sinister Slug, asking Director Payne to allow for it.

Join me soon for the season 4 finale!

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2 hours ago, Butch Griffin said:

maybe I should go back to watching Riverdale lel

Duuude, that's so funny, I just got back into Riverdale after ditching it. Season 2 is so much better than Season 1.

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On 8/2/2018 at 2:39 PM, Katniss said:

If we're talking Rugrats, then let me just say that Kimi was not a bad character imo

Thissss, I loved Kimi and I don't get the hate for her by some. It'll be a big shame if the reboot retcons her out. Dil, on the other hand, was kinda annoying. Also useless, considering he couldn't talk or walk. Although like @Steel Sponge, I thought he was enjoyable in AGU. Weird probably stoner kid FTW  .