"Set Fire To The Flames"

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***"Set Fire To The Flames"*** is the thirteenth episode of KOllOK 1991.

## Synopsis

The Radar makes a deal with the FBI. With the group back together and the FBI's help, things are bound to get better? Or will disaster strike again?

## Plot

Prologue: 7PM, Monday. March 18th, 1991. The sun has gone down. A man sits at his cluttered desk, illuminated by his cul-de-sac's streetlight. He looks at the contents of his desktop, trying to find something he didn't see before. He wants to protect the ones he loves. The last time he saw her she was crying, out of anger. He was stunned by the power of her words. He neglected to notice how powerful she was. He mistreated her, and he didn't realize how badly he'd treated he until she was gone. He treated her as a prize. She left him. Deep down, she knew that it was the right decision.

He watched from afar as she gained new friends. As she found new love. He was insecure and jealous. He called her new boyfriend, but would hang up when he answered. All you could do is try to learn from the experience and become better, and hope that her new boyfriend, Marcus Bennett, treated her better than he did. He moved on.

At the funeral of Principal Jenkins, Rachel wasn't there. He wanted to ask Marcus about it, but didn't. Then the search started. The police came to him about it. Of course they did; he was the jealous ex-boyfriend. Marcus didn't show up after school after the funeral. He believes this is Marcus' fault. He was supposed to be better for Rachel, supposed to be there for her. He has to do something about it.

His mother comes in and turns on the light. After a brief exchange, his mother leaves. He pulls out a pocket knife, and climbs out through his bedroom window.

8PM, Monday. March 18th, 1991. Skye has returned to Prime in a locker room that has been turned into a medical bay within an old school that is currently being used as an office by the FBI. Tibby is curled up in a corner, filled with dread. As Billy goes to talk to Tibby, Skye puts him in a trash can for wrecking her body. When Billy gets out of the trash can, he finds a used needle stuck into his right leg.

Billy talks to Tibby about what he just did. Tibby says that he felt that he just killed someone. Bucket reassures Tibby that he did the right thing. Billy says that they won't make him bring someone back from the dead ever again. Skye says that their powers are new to everyone, and that he did a good job.

Bucket mentions that it might be new to them, but it's not new for "us" [the FBI]. Bucket explains that he has powers (Marcus had not explained it to them). Bucket contacts someone through his mind after the Radar starts asking questions about powers and how widespread they are. As they wait for Bucket to end his telepathic conversation, they discuss their powers and how best to use them. The subject eventually turns to the Grotto, and Skye explains the strange place. Skye explains that the people she met knew Billy. Mickey says that the Grotto is in an asteroid in space. Skye also explains that there was a resistance in Undecided against their version of Synchroneity.

Agent Bucket finally awakens. He says that he was having a meeting, and that he's connected to everyone in his immediate department. His supervisor wants to meet them, and Larson will lead them. Larson, a small boy about 10 years old, appears shortly after, He says that his mother wants to see them. Larson is half-black/half-white with long red braids, green eyes, freckles, and dimples.

Larson leads people to the old science center, to his mother. While they travel, he tells them that his mom is a superhero. He tells them that she's a vampire, and that he himself is technically 135 years old. He then plays it off that he was just kidding. He takes them into a room with a plate of glass with six small holes. Behind the glass is a dark room. Larson exits the room.

A voice tells them to get closer to the glass. Tibby gets close to the glass and feels a slight breeze coming from the six holes. Agent Bilfroy greets the Radar. She wants to give them clearance, if they choose to accept it. She wants to give them access to information, so they can learn from each other. They will gain access to Harmonia once they are given clearance to Department C. Harmonia is a place. It is a thing.

When Bilfroy mentions that they are just children and how unfortunate it is that they are involved, Marcus mentions that Larson is walks around and works for Department C. Bilfroy responds that her child is 132 years old. The group goes on to say that they stopped being children after all the things that they've seen and experienced. Their innocence is gone.

Mickey asks if they can see her. A woman wearing a long black dress and pale skin walks up to the glass. Her eyes are white. Her lips pale. She doesn't refer to her abilities as powers. She calls them her "essence". She was transformed long ago, as a consequence of using her essence.

They agree to share information with Department C. Bilfroy disappears while they discuss Harmonia. Bucket arrives to take them to Harmonia with a grin on his face. He offers them butterscotch. He is excited because he's been given access for them to see Harmonia. He walks to the center of the complex. Where there used to be an outdoor cafeteria is now a large white tent. They follow him inside where they see a portal. They find themselves in another universe. The laws of physics do not apply in this space, where they find themselves floating. Mickey is able to get up from her chair and walk. Bucket believes it is because their abilities are blocked in this space.

Bucket points to a pedestal where a white glowing rock rests, encased in plastic. When asked where it came from, Bucket tells a story of an French Island called Possession between Africa and Antarctica. Something happened. A reaction. A cost. The French shared it with them in the 60s as a sign of good faith. Great Britain, the United States, and Japan were all granted one of these stones. The stones contain within them the energy of "Order." Department C was formed to understand it and investigate it.

At the time, they thought it was an isolated incident. They know now that an opposing event of chaos started at the same time. The Radar is all chaos. Bucket is order. The energy that runs through their veins, their connection to Kollok, is chaos. They believe that something happened in Kollok that released an energy that needed a counter-part, an answer, because it couldn't exist on its own. Harmonia was formed as an answer. He says that energy is not good or bad, but it can be disruptive. What is inside them is chaos. What they call Phobos. What they learned came from a former Synchroneity employee, Agent Bilfroy. The energy of Phobos cannot be destroyed or controlled. But they hope to balance it.

Someone in Kollok has learned to use Phobos. Synchroneity, and perhaps others. Department C is here to make sure that the influence does not spread. They fear that the government may want to use it. Every agent that came in contact with Harmonia received powers. They cannot use their powers unless everything is perfectly in order. People with more influence than them have kept them from destroying Synchroneity or accomplishing their goal. Bucket tells that that the event that set everything in motion was in the late 1800s, and created Crater Lake.

The Radar explains about the flesh they found at Synchroneity and how they were using it to pay their debts. Mickey supplies Bucket with the items they stole back. Some of the items were Bucket's (documents that Sketchy stole from Bucket's care, but Bucket assumes Synchroneity stole them). Skye says that her contract was with Mammon, not Synchroneity, and that she's been to Mammon twice. Department C has heard of Mammon, but did not have any information on it. Mickey mentions that Mammon is within an asteroid. This information changes what Department C assumed. The situation is bigger than they thought. They believed Mammon was an energy and a place like where Harmonia rests, but it is a place with rooms and people.

Bucket drops the bombshell that the Director says that change is coming soon. The Eye of the World. Everything they have worked so hard to contain will be unleashed. Mickey asks to bring Harmonia with them, but Bucket says that is not allowed. And they don't know what would happen if the Radar touched Harmonia. It could remove the dark energy inside them, or remove them entirely. Agent Bilfroy is so afraid of it that she locks herself away. Billy mentions that both options sound okay to him. Tibby smacks him across the face in response, reminding him that people care about him and he needs to think about other people's feelings if he died.

Skye asks if her message was delivered, which it was not. She realizes that her parents still thinks she's missing and she needs to talk to them. Bucket talks candidly, since no one can hear their conversations near Harmonia. It is a safe place. Bucket says that his superiors will not let them do that, but he will help her. Bucket reveals there is some animosity. His boyfriend left him for the Director.

Bucket leads them back out of Harmonia. Mickey's legs stop working. Bucket makes his way back in the facility. Before going inside, he mentions that two of the kids from the trip to Synchroneity are at the facility. All the kids that were on the trip received powers. Embeth Pegg can teleport, and they're having trouble keeping her at the facility. Sayaka Omari is a danger for everyone, as she is unable to control the electricity emitting from her body. They're worried about the other kids on that trip. Billy explains what happened to Burke, Oscar and Terance.

Larson approaches the group and says that Bucket is wanted inside. Bucket leads them into a large gymnasium where a bunch of equipment has been set up. He walks over to where a group of people are standing around a screen. They turn up the volume louder and louder.

The screen shows VNN news, where a man, Hugh G. Bahls, is talking about events in Kollok, Washington. He talks about the recent loss of memory of everyone and the tragic shooting of Mearl Jenkins. Upon regaining their memories, five people had gone missing. The broadcast connects to Brandon River in Kollok via a landline phone, their onsite equipment somehow being disabled. He is calling from a local store and reports that a child is channeling fire from their hands. They damaged the reporting crew's equipment. Law enforcement is trying to contain the individual, and have blocked her entry into her family's home.

Brandon identifies the individual as Lexi Noff, saying that she appears to be upset and unable to put out the flames that surround her hands and arms. This happens an hour after a bright light was seen on the Northeast side of town at the Synchroneity facility. All the power in the area is out. Lexi emits a burst of light and the police fire at hire. Another teenager steps in the line of fire to protect her. The boy gets back up after being shot, unhurt. Brandon says that the young girl appears to be glowing, and the phone goes dead.

Hugh questions the information he has been getting and tries to get Brandon back on the phone. The news broadcast ends in technical difficulties.

The FBI agents stand around the screen in silence. Collectively, the agents begin to move to their stations, some of them running. Bucket begins barking orders, demanding that they get someone on the line from Kollok. It's clear The Director knew something was about to happen. Bucket gets the news he's looking for and falls back into a chair. He says that the entire South side of town is gone.

Billy says that they need to help. Tibby faints. Bucket agrees. He mentions that the bike shop would be gone, where Skye's father worked. Tibby wakes up as Bucket starts talking telepathically to people. Tibby resolves to help too. Bucket awakens and says they thought the kids were with Synchroneity, but apparently they were on their own and scared. Em Pegg asks to go with them, and says that she can move through time. Sayaka also is there, but decides to stay behind, afraid of her own power.

They jump into an ambulance. Impatient, Em Pegg leaves and comes back, saying that everyone is dead. Skye asks for her to check on her dad. Em mentions that she's been gone for hours. She stops time when she moves. Mickey says that she might be able to locate Skye's dad. She uses her powers and sees Skye's dad alive at home. Skye decides she's going to check on her parents, leaving the group.

While traveling to the South side of Kollok, the Radar talks to one another. Skye and Marcus have a sidebar. Tibby and Mickey have a sidebar as well. Mickey talks about leaving their universe and finding another. She asks if Tibby will go with her. Tibby offers to run away with her after they help people. Mickey says that she thinks she was just looking for a reason to stay. Billy has a sidebar with Em. Billy admit that he used his power to make himself cool. Em attempts to punch him, but calms down afterwards. She admits to using her powers and stealing.

Bucket says that Billy needs to stick with him because Synchroneity will want him because of his power. They approach Kollok and they start to see the destruction. They pull into town. The episode ends.

## Cast

* Andre Meadows as Marcus Bennett
* Lucas Eubank as Billy Baker
* Meghan "Strawburry17" Camarena as Skye Hawkins
* Shelby "Shubble" Grace as Mickey Jones
* Zac Lim Eubank as The Driver

## Rumors

1. The Man In Black was seen in the mall growing extra arms
2. US National Guard is heading to Kollok
3. The river towards Crater Lake started flowing backwards (winner)
4. Burke and Mallory were caught on camera setting fire to Taco Bell

## Notes

Before the show, Lucas manages to inadvertently convince his brother, Zac, to get rid of his Unassuming ability because he's so popular.