Chemical Reaction

***Chemical Reaction*** is the second episode of the second season of *Shelley* and the fifth episode overall. It is written by Natalie Conway and Peter Stanley-Ward, directed by Peter Stanley-Ward, and released by Crypt TV. It stars Sylvie Nightingale, Eifion Melnyk Jones, and Anthony Story.

The episode was released on January 25th, 2019.

## Summary

When another ghost of the past returns to Avon Manor demanding an eye for an eye, the yoyo of justice strikes true.

## Plot

In the past, a teenage boy falls on the floor of a classroom, screaming in pain as chemicals fall on him from the shelves.

In the present day, J. Highgate is in his office reading over a set of files. He picks up a newspaper clipping that says "Student still missing", and opens the permanent record of a student named Oliver Greenwood. Oliver's file, signed by Highgate himself, depicts him as a "problem student" and says he has a history of acting out. Highgate leans back in his chair. In another flashback, Highgate chews out Oliver in the chemistry lab, telling him he knows what he did. Oliver refuses to look at him, and Highgate pushes Oliver's chin up to make him look at him. Oliver eventually tries to push back Highgate so he can get away from him, and Highgate, believing he's being violent, grabs him and tries to restrain him. He pushes Oliver into a closet full of cleaning supplies and locks him inside. As Highgate tries to regain his composure, there is a crashing sound from inside the closet and Oliver begins screaming. As the sounds begin to stop, Oliver slams his bloody hand against the glass before going completely silent.

In the present, Highgate puts Oliver's file through the paper shredder. The lights in his office begin to flicker, much to his confusion, and there is a soft humming sound. The lights suddenly switch off, and a buzzing sound is heard from outside Highgate's office. Highgate calls for Laura, but there is no answer. There is no reaction from outside the office until a bloody hand slams on the window of his door. Highgate runs to his desk and starts to call the police, but when he looks back, the hand is gone. Highgate picks up some papers from his desk and puts them in a folder, and he sees that he hasn't put Oliver's file through the shredder yet. He goes to take it, and someone's hand grabs his and forces his hand into the shredder. Highgate falls back clutching his bleeding hand, and Oliver stands up from behind the shredder and goes towards him. He takes out a spiked yo-yo and brandishes it at Highgate.

Highgate gets up and runs out of the office, trying to get out through a locked door. Oliver walks to the office doorway and whips his yo-yo at Highgate, impaling his left eye. Oliver then pulls the yo-yo back to him, ripping out chunks of Highgate's face. Highgate falls on the floor, dead, and Shelley comes over to Oliver. She holds his hand and lays her head on his shoulder as they look at Highgate's corpse.

## Casualties

### Deaths

 **J. Highgate** | Face impaled by a spiked yo-yo.

## Cast

### Camera Department

 1st Assistant Camera
 2nd Assistant Camera
 Digital Imaging Technician
 Photographers

### Production Department

 Special Action Coordinator
 Production Assistants

### Costume

 Costume Designers
 Breakdown Artist
 Implatologist
 Specialist Orthodontist

### Grip/Electric

 Gaffer
 Ronin 2 Operators

### Hair and Makeup

 Makeup Assistant
 Hair Stylist

### Locations

 Salmon's House
 Treehouse
 Carter Residence