Book One/Chapter Three

## Brief Summary

Felicity fights Gorilla Fangs and is saved by Stealer, though unammed.

## Detailed Summary

### Chapter Three: A Lesson in Superheroing

Felicity firmly tells Chase that she's 'not' (going to face the danger), while he tells her that it's a call to action and that innocent people will die if she does nothing. Felicity points out that there have been no recorded deaths from supervillains or monsters, and no serious injuries in Cidade Town. Internally, though, she is worried about people getting hurt, but pushes those thoughts away. Chase protests about the property damage, as it's all anyone (civilians) have been worried about. Then, true worry falls upon him, and he says that the fighting sounds like it's right outside his house. Felicity finally relents to go see what's happening.

Chase excitedly runs for the window, but Felicity yells at him to put shoes on first. While he did so, Felicity climbs outside and walks to the front of his house. She sees the same gorilla monster from TV earlier destroying the roads. She questions that Flame Lily had just fought him, watching as the monster chucks a tree, destroying power lines that caused all of the lights to go out. She sees people running away, screaming, in the dark. Chase, having caught up with her, wonders briefly who she is talking about, then is shocked to see the gorilla man. Felicity says they should go, and let Flame Lily deal with this, but Chase- after connecting the dots on who Flame Lily is- says that Flame Lily isn't there and people are getting hurt. He points to where the gorilla man has slammed down beside a father and two kids.

Felicity feels desperation inside her, frozen indecision. She does not want to be a superhero, but she does not want people to get hurt either. She protests that she doesn't know how to fight, but Chase tells her she has superpowers now and to use them. The gorilla makes eye contact with her and she is terrified, but it goes to attack the family. The father of the kids throws a shovel at it, angering it further. She says she doesn't know how to use her superpowers, and Chase tells her, panicking, that is should be instinctive. She relays that she doesn't feel anything, and wonders if she's just like 'the deer guy' and only has basic powers related to her animal theme. Chase asks her if she has claws, and she confirms that she does but that she's not about to stab anything. Chase struggles in thought, then asks her what her name means and if it relates to her powers at all. She tells him it's "like an energy source," and Chase points to her chest-orb, telling her it looks like an energy source and to use it. She questions how, but then does as he says.

After a moment of concentration, Chase gasps, and Felicity opens her eyes to see blue, glowing tendrils around her arms. For a moment, Felicity feels high with power, then a giant fist swings her way and reality sets back in. She knocks herself and Chase onto the ground, narrowly avoid the gorilla's fist. Felicity orders Chase to run, then desperately aims her arms at the monster. She is relieved when the tendrils shoot forth like beams of light, burning the gorilla. The gorilla, maddened, lashes out and sends Chase's mailbox soaring. Chase comments that his dad is going to be "so pissed." Felicity yells that she told him to run, but when Chase tries to argue, the gorilla grabs him.

Terrified for her friend's safety, Felicity rushes and attacks the gorilla man, getting him to drop Chase, only for the gorilla to capture her instead. The gorilla starts to raise her to his mouth, as though to eat her, and Felicity hears Chase screaming at the gorilla to let her go, possibly kicking it as well. Felicity accepts her death immediately, but she is suddenly freed, plummeting to the ground. Chase catches her, though her momentum results in both of them slamming into the ground. She asks if he's okay, but Chase asks, "Who's that?" She looks back at the gorilla to see a man in a police outfit, dog ears, and stubby dog tail. Within moments, the new superhero defeats the gorilla man.

Chase immediately is in awe of the superhero, exclaiming that he's an adult, which confuses Felicity until he points out he's the first adult superhero in Cidade Town. He also adds that the new superhero could be Felicity's "wise old mentor." Felicity is aghast and annoyed that they both nearly died and that's all Chase can think about. The man then approaches, face extremely stern, and asks her where her wish crystal is. She is confused, but then realizes he's talking about the thing that transformed her. When she says she forgot it, the superhero angrily tells her to find it and keep it close to her. He tells her not to let anybody touch it, that it can "ruin" her in the wrong hands, then adds that it can get her out of her 'kitty get-up.' He leaves, leaving Felicity annoyed. Felicity then tells Chase that she doesn't think he wants to be her wise old mentor.

## Characters

### Important

* Felicity Destine - as Catalyst
* Chase Robinson
* Ashur Freewill - first appearance as Gorilla Fangs
* Cain Misstro - first appearance as Stealer

### Minor

* Unnamed father and two kids
* Desirae Fauna - mentioned as Buck