Stephanie Garcia

Stephanie Garcia is a recurring character in *Daniel Kravitz, Chosen One*, a segment of *It's All Been Done Radio Hour*. Stephanie looks up to Daniel Kravitz, and has learned to model her behavior after him. She has a bit of a crush on him, too, saying "I think I like you" to him in French. She is willing to give things a chance, not too quick to jump to judgment.

She does not like roaches. She is quick to set the rules when a debate breaks out. ("Daniel Kravitz of Antique Shop vs. Geralt of Rivia"). She hangs out a lot with B.J. McKibben.

**First appearance:** *Daniel Kravitz, Chosen One* #3.02 "Mind If I Smoke?"

**Number of appearances:** 7 (in Volume 3, including 1 in *Packer & Ratcliff* "The Pursuit of Packer")

**Actor:** Katie Boissoneault

## **Early Life**

Stephanie is from France, and speaks English fluently with a French accent. Garcia is a French name, and Stephanie is white-skinned ("Punch").

## **Time in the U.L.P.**

Stephanie was one of fifteen trainees who lived in dorms and took classes at the U.L.P. ranch in Kalispell, Montana in 2019. Her assigned room was in The Woodchipper, where she lived with Corey Addison and Kai Akane. Daniel Kravitz considered nicknaming her High E because of a note she hit when singing on her second day, but has settled on Frenchie as a more obvious moniker. She got high marks in her training, but she considered them 'just grades' ("Jant Braidley").

Stephanie didn't much care for Corey from the start, and urged her classmate to be patient with their training. However, Stephanie agreed to keep watch when Corey stole Alfredo's book, and tried to reverse the spell when Corey summoned an enenra ("Mind If I Smoke?"). After that incident, Stephanie didn't spend much time with Corey ("Recall Me, Maybe").

The first real mission Stephanie went on was to help Abby Reynolds control zombie outbreaks when a crazy person opened portals during a crisis. Stephanie and Humphrey were the two trainees that went to Columbus, Ohio with Abby, and Humphrey was eaten right in front of Stephanie (*Packer & Ratcliff* "The Pursuit of Packer"). This left her unenthusiastic about future missions. However, Daniel managed to convince her that her teammates don't always die ("Jant Braidley"), and after that, she began to emulate Daniel's style and bring forth her natural sarcasm. She grew close to Daniel serving with him, although she figured he would die soon and she didn't even try to get between him and Abby ("Punch").

Some of Stephanie's fellow trainees see her as a favorite, and either doing Daniel's work for him, or skating by because she is liked by the Chosen One. Stephanie doesn't dispel this notion by arguing Daniel could best Geralt from *The Witcher* in a fight, and says while Daniel may not be as attractive as Geralt, is more intelligent and powerful. She also believes Daniel may eventually be able to tap into the power of all past Chosen Ones, Though she doesn't agree when another trainees says Daniel reminds her of Buffy from *Buffy the Vampire Slayer,* Stephanie thinks Giles is a better mentor than Rufus Reginald Rochester ("Daniel Kravitz of Antique Shop vs. Geralt of Rivia").

Stephanie goes out prepared for a fight, even carrying a knife strapped to her thigh, under her dress to Daniel's high school reunion. She can handle herself in hand-to-hand combat, but is susceptible to magic ("Punch"). Stephanie does eventually want kids, but not while fighting monsters ("Punch").

Stephanie was yelled at by Abby Reynolds in her office, and the incident had something to do with B.J. McKibben ("Cave of Wonders").

Stephanie and B.J. were on guard duty when Monbo attacked the ranch ("A Chosen One Walks Into a Bar"). B.J. was quickly killed by O'Kjo, and an angry Stephanie slew O'Kjo in revenge. Stephanie then fought valiantly in the war at the ranch, at times aided by temporary Chosen One powers given to her in a spell. She disagreed with the decision not the help the cult when they were slaughtered. Without the Chosen One's Quick Heal, she would likely have perished, but as it is, working with her team, she is one of only four trainees to survive. At one point, she is saved by Grezit the Green.

After the fight, she (along with Alfredo and Voldare) find Corey's body in the nearby caves ("With Great Power...").

## **Trivia**

* Stephanie was not originally written as French. The accent was added by actress Katie Boissoneault.