"Wait, so what are we doing?" Mia asked Marvin.

"A séance" he said it so normally as if it were obvious.

"Okay, but why?" Asked Chase.

"You need to explain in better detail, Marv" Sean crossed his arms, "Otherwise, I'm not so sure about what the heck you're thinking. You DID consume A LOT of coffee"

Marvin mocked him talking and scoffed, "Look, it's gonna be fine!"

"Famous last words" Anti snorted.

"HEY, DO YOU HAVE ANY BRIGHT IDEAS STATIC BOY!?"

They all stayed quiet, even Anti, a little surprised the magician yelled at him like that.

"Look" Marvin sighed, "We're all stressed and worn . . . but I've been looking through my books nonstop and I really think this is it."

"But who are we reaching?" Evelien was out here asking the good questions.

"Celine"

"Hold up" Mia stopped him, "Actor AND Dark have both said that Celine was dead. How the hell-"

"It's a SEANCE, Mia!" Marvin griped at her, "It's how you TALK to the DEAD"

'Man, coffee really makes him snippy'

"ANYWAY!" Marvin groaned, "Mia . . . I need you for this. Please? Just trust me on this?"

She crossed her arms, looking uncomfortable but nodded after a while.

Anti didn't like it but whispered in her ear so no one else could hear, "Just let me know if you wanna back out and I'll make him stop"

She nodded shortly but didn't protest. If Marvin said this was what they had to do then she'd do it. For Jackie AND Dark's sakes.

They all stood around Marvin's table in his room and he instructed them all to hold hands to form a circle. Mia held Anti's hand firmly. Even remembering last night, she blushed but this was more important than those frivolous emotions.

Anti was having a hard time, too, but right now he knew she just needed support and he was willing to give her that.

Glancing around, his eyes met Sean's and he looked to be biting his tongue but smiled, looking down at their hands.

Anti glared and shook his head, signaling that nothing was going on between them. Sean didn't believe that and rolled his eyes.

Marvin sat down at his table with a Ouija board in front of him and crystal ball with Chase and Jameson's hands on his back.

"Alright, guys . . . . Don't step outside of the circle and don't let go of each other's hands or else the connection will be broken. Ready?"

They didn't look ready.

Mia nodded, "Go for it, Marv"

Marvin took a deep breathe. Anti had seen a lot of powerful shit from these guys but he nearly glitched out of the circle in a second when the lights went out, 'That wasn't me . . . . . what's this shit supposed to do again, exactly?' he thought to himself.

Marvin opened his eyes and they glowed briefly as did the crystal ball. Runes around his room glowed a bright green, "It's working"

"Oh really!?" Anti answered sarcastically.

"Sh" Mia just hushed him, allowing Marvin to search.

"Are ve supposed to be quiet?" Henrik's curious mind was too much for him, "Or does it matter if we talk? How long is zhis going to take?"

"Dude" Chase stared at him seriously, "Really? Now you have these questions?"

The good doctor just shrugged, "Vhat? A curious mind is a healthy one"

But one thing Anti couldn't shake off . . . is that he recognized a few of the runes, 'What do they mean . . . have I seen them before? I don't remember them . . .'

"Seriously?" An unfamiliar voice echoed in the room.

Marvin even flinched as a transparent body appeared in the other chair across from him, "SHIT! IT WORKED!"

They all stared between this mystery woman and Marvin, 'Seriously?' they echoed her sentiment.

"Uh . . .. Is this Celine, then?" Chase asked.

The woman glared at him, "Ugh, do I need to just leave already? I can't keep my presence here for too long so hurry it up with whatever you want with me"

Sean spoke out, "Celine! We need your help! We're hoping you have some answers"

"Well that depends on the question" she smirked.

Marvin took control over the conversation, "Look, we're sorry to call you like this but Dark is in serious trouble. He's being controlled by Actor like a puppet"

She suddenly froze and her eyes turned from bored to serious in an instant, "Actor? . . . But that's not possible! I made Damien far more powerful than he could ever be before I died. Or at least . . . I tried in a last ditch effort . . . what happened?"

But then she turned around to really look at them all and her eyes landed on Mia, "You . . . I recognize you"

"Huh?"

Anti held her hand tighter but the ghost noticed and smiled just briefly.

"You're Mia . . . . I've seen you with Damien before whenever you go to visit . . . well I . . .. I visit sometimes too . . even if he can't see me"

"Oh" Mia didn't know what to say about that.

"It's okay" Celine reassured, "So Actor has his claws in Damien once again . . ." she sighed, "I'm afraid I can't do anything to help you all but I do have some information that could guide you"

"Let's here it!" Chase nodded, "We're all ears, lass!"

"It's not that hard, really", Celine turned to stare at Mia again, "You have all the power you need with you"

Mia shook her head, "But I can't really control it! And Actor wants my power as a means to bring you back to life .. somehow!"

"Well that can't happen" Celine just snorted, "Fuck that guy. But you're stronger than you think, kid. I've felt it. Dark has, too and I know that for a fact. That's probably how Actor found out but you probably already knew that by now"

"But I can't bring people back to life!" Mia argued, "I've only been able to use this power for a couple of weeks and I can only emit a bright light and shoot it at enemies!"

"That's good, too, but there's so much more you're capable of" Celine stood up within the circle and stepped towards Mia, "Look . . . as a product of a creator . . I get it. I have powers, too, you know. It took a bit to figure them out but I had help along the way. I had my brother, Damien at my side supporting me and even Actor did for a time before his madness . . .. but I couldn't have gotten where I did without them. That's the point"

"What do you mean?" Mia didn't want to seem ignorant but she really didn't know where she was going with this.

Celine glanced and smiled at Anti, "You're her rock . . . . Support her and there's nothing she won't be able to accomplish . . . . Just as she was made for you . . . . you were made for her, too, unwittingly. That's how Sean willed it . . . hoped it would be somehow, anyway. Even the creators don't have all the control or understanding. . .. that's where OUR will comes in"

"Wait, what?" Mia couldn't get past the beginning of what she said there, "What are you talking about!? But-"

"Easy there, tiger" Celine chuckled at her, "It doesn't matter all that much so don't get hung up about it. You're your own person. Take me for example. Mark created me for the intension of being Actor's wife but I had my own hopes and dreams and fell in love with Wilford instead. A creator's will doesn't have all the power . . . ." she poked Mia's chest, "It's your own emotions that guide you. Not their words. But we both know what you're thinking, hon . . .."

Mia was speechless. It was like Celine could just read her mind.

Celine looked to Anti, next, "As for you. Same goes, you know. You may have been made by Sean but you proved you had your own emotions and fire in the very beginning. Like I said . .. you're her rock. A good supporter. And you can really show her how to use her power."

Anti stared at her, very confused, "Me? But HOW!? I don't-"

Celine smirked, "You already caught on about her power from the start. You saw right through her and that's what she needs right now. You know her better than anyone here. And now you all have to count on that"

Celine suddenly frowned and sighed, "I'm getting tired again . . . It's about time I have to go, guys"

"Hold on!" Henrik pleaded, "How do we separate Actor from Dark?!"

"Hm . . . . .I don't know, actually . . . .How do you separate water from oil? Things are so different from each other . . . they have to break apart somehow . .. . eventually. But that's between the oil and water"

Chase blanked and just blinked his eyes, "WHAT?"

"But wait!" Mia stopped her again from going away so soon, "You're dead, so . . . .. . have you seen Jackie?!"

"Jackie . . ." Celine thought for a moment, "The hero persona?" a smile grace her lips for a moment, "I have and I haven't. It's complicated but he's not fully dead just yet. In limbo, I suppose . . . . but you and I both know what to do about that. Learn your power. Then fight"

She sat back down at the table and sighed, "Alright, well I best get going now. I've told you guys just about everything I could think of. Don't worry too much. I'm sure things will go alright" she frowned, " . . . . . . I'm not a seer for nothing you know."

"Wait" Marvin blinked, "You saw our future? Can't you tell us then how to-"

"Sorry" Celine stopped him, "But that's not how it works. . . . you'll find out soon enough. I'm rooting for you guys" with a small wave and smile, she was gone.

The lights came back on and the runes disappeared. Mia took back her power from Marvin and broke out of the circle.

"I . . . . . I need a bit of time to myself" she went to walk away but Anti stopped her.

"Mia . . . . I'm sorry but I don't think we have the time. You heard what Celine said." Anti held her shoulder, "We can do this but we need to work NOW if we stand any chance."

There was a different fire in Anti's eyes. Something very different. A will to do anything it took. She kind of liked it.

Her brothers behind him and Sean and Evelien watched them but they held a hope in their eyes, too. Celine was all too blunt, really.

Mia nodded, "You're right . . . .Y-you'll help me, Anti?"

He gave her a nod in returned, "I'll do whatever I can and I think I already have an idea."

Ignoring the other parts Celine had told them about each other, Mia put it past her. They'd think about that stuff later AFTER the fight.

If they won . . . ..

She glanced to Sean, "We're talking later. For now . . let's figure my power out and kick Actor's ass and get Jackie and Dark back!"

Sean nodded and smiled, "Right. Let's do it!"

"Wait . . so what are we doing?" she asked Anti.

They all stood outside as instructed by Anti who had Dark Chica on a leash.

He didn't seem to really like the dog but was warming up to her, "Look . . . I've been analyzing you a lot"

" . . . . alright"

"Your powers." he clarified, "I knew you had great power the day I met you and when I moved in with this lot. I could sense something powerful from you and had been wondering how it works. But after seeing it action, it's pretty clear to me now how"

"Oh really?" Mia snorted, "Well do please share with the class!"

"I wasn't sure at first" Anti thought back, "When I saw you take out Jackie, I thought, it came out of fear. But then here at home a few times and at the amusement park against Dark Chica, it appeared out of anger."

"So I gotta get really angry? Easy enough, I guess"

"Not so fast" Anti stopped her with a small smirk and booped her nose to halt her. He frowned, next, though and sighed, "Then after Jackie died and I fell unconscious, your power went berserk"

"I was .. . angry, though" she blushed at the boop but tried to focus.

Anti shook his head, "No . . . . you were furious. But that's not all. I tried to force it out of you against Actor, remember? I thought it was because of rage, too but I knew you were angry enough as it was."

"Then what do you think-"

"Your familial love for Jackie broke that day at the lake . . . . your love for your family was breaking you off and on here at home which caused your eyes to glow. Your love for your family broke out when you protected us at the amusement park against Dark Chica. You didn't have enough of that feeling when I was starting to lose against Actor because you still had hope in your heart that someone else would come and save the day. And he did. Jackie. And when he died . . . .. your love for your brother broke you again and caused that power to snap within you. It's not anger, Mia, that causes your light to burst . . .. . It's your love for us"

Mia looked in his eyes, a sudden deep understanding hitting. It was so clear. But how did Anti see it and not her?

Then Celine's words crossed her mind when she was talking to Anti, 'You're her rock. Just as she was made for you, you were made for her, too, unwittingly'

She blushed again just thinking about it. Was Anti's thoughts in the same ballpark? But if so, wouldn't he be blushing, too? Why wasn't he saying anything about it? Or did he not love her like that? Was that why?

"Dude" Chase broke the silence and stared between them, "You really do love her, don't you? Fucking stalker"

Mia and Anti went red but before either of them could say ANYTHING, Sean swat Chase upside the head.

"Now's not the time for speculation, Chase!" he nodded to the two, "So . . . you think you can replicate those feelings, Mia? Give it a shot?"

Mia still blushed and glanced to Anti, "I uh . .. . I think so . . . ."

"You won't be able to just feel these emotions out of nowhere" Henrik stated, "But I'm sure Anti has a plan for zhat"

"I do" the glitch nodded, "I'm gonna attack them" he motioned to her brothers, "Dark Chica is gonna help me, ain't ya girl?"

She barked in affirmation.

Anti smirked at Mia, making her nearly faint, "And you're gonna try and use your power to stop me . . . with your love for them. Got it?"

'Uh-oh' she swallowed, 'If only he knew that was the last thing on my mind'

And yet she didn't have the bravery to tell him.

Oh well. Time to train and hope for the best!