Chapter Text
INT. OCS – DAY
It’s Christmas. There is a big Christmas tree in the room and the OCS warriors are sitting in small groups around it. There are gifts in the middle of each group. Under the tree, there is Mother Superion, Dora, Yasmine, Camila, Beatrice and Jillian.
AVA (V.O.)
I know you want to know how did I come back but…
Camila gets a gift with her name, smiling from ear to ear.
CAMILA
Thank you so much for the gift!
All of them smile at her.
MOTHER SUPERION
Just open it.
Camila opens the gift and takes a high-tech hand bow. Her face brightens up and tears up a bit.
CAMILA
Is that for real!? Thank you so much!
MOTHER SUPERION
You're welcome.
CAMILA
How did even you do it? I’ve never seen anything like it.
MOTHER SUPERION
Let’s say we have a new technology partner.
Mother Superion looks at Jillian who smiles.
JILLIAN
I’ll give you the instructions later.
Camila smiles at Jillian.
CAMILA
Okay. Now you have to open yours!
JILLIAN
Mine? There’s no need to give me anything.
MOTHER SUPERION
The gift it’s already there, just accept it.
Jillian nods with a small smile.
JILLIAN
Alright.
Jillian gets the gift with her name, she opens it and takes an OCS necklace out of it. It starts shinning, Camila is touching her own necklace. Jillian looks at it thoughtfully.
JILLIAN
What is that code? Is not morse code.
CAMILA
No, it’s saying Merry Christmas! Is the OCS secret code.
MOTHER SUPERION
You live here now so you’re technically an OCS. We send secret messages through it.
Jillian smiles at them.
JILLIAN
Thank you. I look forward to learn the code.
Them all smile at Jillian and she looks at Beatrice.
JILLIAN
There is one for you too.
BEATRICE
Oh, thank you.
Beatrice holds it and opens it. Her hands start shaking, she takes out Ava’s cap.
Everybody’s face show sadness now. Jillian gives a kind smile.
JILLIAN
Michael told me Ava wanted you to have it.
Beatrice swallows, a tear comes out, but she contains herself and gives a kind smile at Jillian.
Camila caress Beatrice’s arm.
CAMILA
Sometimes, crying makes us feel better.
Beatrice shakes her head and wipes out her tears.
BEATRICE
It’s fine.
INT. MOUNTAIN CLIFF – DAY
Mary groans hitting the mountain’s wall with a rock. Lilith with her body full of scales appears behind her.
LILITH
Do you need help?
Mary turns around aiming Lilith’s head. She puts the gun down when she sees who she is.
MARY
Lilith? What happened to you?
LILITH
It’s a long story. How did you end up here? I thought you died.
Lilith steps closer to Mary.
MARY
I’m not sure. I think Adriel possessed me and I somehow ended up there. Did you miss me, baby girl?
Mary smirks and Lilith frowns her brows.
LILITH
I thought I killed you.
Mary hugs her.
MARY
You didn’t, it’s fine.
Lilith gets away from the hug. Mary’s stomach growls.
LILITH
You seem hungry.
MARY
Yeah, I’m not sure how I’m still alive, I hadn’t eaten for weeks.
LILITH
Where do you want to go?
MARY
To the OCS?
Lilith puts her hands on Lilith’s shoulders, she spread her wings and they teleport.
INT. OCS – DAY
Mother Superion, Jillian, Camila, Yasmine and Dora are looking at Beatrice. Lilith and Mary appear there. The other members of the OCS are suddenly aiming at Lilith. Lilith looks at them.
LILITH
Are you sure you want to do that?
Lilith grows her claws and smiles. Mother Superion gets quickly in front of her, looking at the other OCS.
MOTHER SUPERION
Stop! She is one of us. She’s sister Lilith.
The OCS gets down their guns. Lilith hides her claws, she is surprised by Mother Superion, who turns around and looks at her.
MOTHER SUPERION
Lilith, welcome back.
LILITH
Thank you.
MOTHER SUPERION
Do you want to stay for Christmas?
LILITH
No, I just came to bring you a gift.
Lilith turns around and Mother Superion follows her, Beatrice and Camila are hugging Mary.
CAMILA
I’ve missed you, Mary!
BEATRICE
Welcome back!
Mary smiles while hugging them.
MARY
I’ve missed you all too.
They break the hug. Beatrice and Camila see Lilith. Before they can say anything, Lilith nods and teleports away. Camila looks sad.
CAMILA
Lilith…
Mary looks at Beatrice.
MARY
Beatrice, were you crying?
BEATRICE
No, I wasn’t.
Mary raised an eyebrow.
MARY
You’re such a bad liar.
BEATRICE
Yes, I know… It’s Ava. She sacrificed herself for us all.
Beatrice looks away, Mary understands and closes her fist.
AVA (V.O.)
I wish I could’ve expended Christmas with you, but you know, duty calls, the real duty calls.
EXT. REYA’S REALM – ETERNAL DAY
Ava appears from the portal after fighting with Adriel. She’s hurt, she falls on the floor. Reya gets close to her, touches her arm and helps her standing up as she’s healing. Ava looks at herself.
AVA
Wow, that feels amazing.
Reya nods at her.
REYA
You heal faster here, you belong to this realm, Ava.
Ava gets nervous and makes few steps back to the portal, but it closes.
AVA
What do you mean I belong to this realm?
REYA
I can help you remember but you need to trust me.
Ava stills makes another step back but stops.
AVA
I… Okay. I guess this is my destiny, right?
REYA
Yes.
Reya gets close to her and puts a hand on her head. Ava’s eyes go blank.
AVA
What are you doing!?
REYA
You need to remember.
AVA
STOP THAT!
REYA
Focus!
Ava’s body levitates few centimeters from the floor, Reya’s hand still in her head.
FLASHBACK #1
INT. BEDROOM SWITZERLAND APPARTMENT – DAY
Ava enters the bedroom and smiles.
AVA
Oh my God Beatrice, you’re going to love the room!
Beatrice enters and gets panicked.
BEATRICE
There’s only one bed.
Ava looks at her, jiggling.
AVA
Isn’t that great!?
Beatrice is nervous.
BEATRICE
No, no, it’s fine, I’ll tell them to give us another room.
Ava puts her hands on Beatrice’s arms.
AVA
Beatrice, calm down! We can share bed.
Beatrice looks away and then at Ava.
BEATRICE
Fine…
Ava jumps and hugs Beatrice.
FLASHBACK #2
EXT. STREET SWITZERLAND – DAY
Beatrice puts the wallet in her pocket and looks at Ava.
BEATRICE
Ava, we should get a job, I have not much money left.
Ava looks around and smiles.
AVA
What about that one?
Ava points at a bar next to them which a “Looking for a job?” signal.
BEATRICE
You aren’t even going to do a bit of research?
AVA
What? It could’ve been destiny!
BEATRICE
Have you ever been a bartender?
AVA
In fact, I have! With Mary that one day… What about you?
BEATRICE
No but I can try.
AVA
Let’s do this then!
FLASHBACK #3
INT. APARTMENT IN SWITZERLAND – NIGHT
Beatrice is sitting on the table writing her CV. Ava is sitting next to her, with her paper empty, looking at Beatrice as she holds her pen.
AVA
Beatrice…
Beatrice looks at her with worry.
BEATRICE
Yes?
AVA
Could you teach me how to write?
BEATRICE
Oh. Sure! You know how to write in capital letters, right?
AVA
Yeah!
BEATRICE
Okay, so, let’s start with the “A”, you start by making this curve up…
Beatrice writes in the paper as Ava imitates her.
FLASHBACK #4
INT. APPARTMENT’S POOL, SWITZERLAND - DAY
Ava and Beatrice are in the pool. Both of them wearing swimsuits. Ava’s phone sounds and she looks at it. She looks at Beatrice with a smile from ear to ear, Beatrice gets closer.
BEATRICE
What?
Ava jumps and hugs at her.
AVA
We got the job! The both of us! We did it Bea!
Beatrice is panicking but corresponds the hug with a shy smile.
BEATRICE
Bea…
Ava breaks the hug.
AVA
Oh. You don’t like it?
BEATRICE
No, I like it!
Ava smiles and hugs her again.
AVA
Let’s celebrate it then!
FLASHBACK #5
INT. BEDROOM, APARTMENT IN SWITZERLAND - DAY
Ava and Beatrice are sleeping in bed, the alarm sounds at 5am. Beatrice sits on the bed and turns off the alarm, she looks at Ava.
BEATRICE
Ava, is time to wake up.
Ava covers her face.
AVA
Five minutes more…
BEATRICE
Ava, we have to get used to the new routine.
AVA
Can’t the routine wait 5 minutes?
Beatrice smiles and lays down to bed gain.
BEATRICE
Alright… just five minutes.
Ava uncovers herself.
AVA
You know what? I’m awake now. Let’s go!
Beatrice laughs.
BEATRICE
Ava!
AVA
What?
Both of them laugh together.
END OF FLASHBACKS
EXT. REYA’S REALM – ETERNAL DAY
Ava’s still with her eyes blank.
AVA
Bea…
Reya groans.
REYA
That’s now what you’re supposed to see. See further, Ava! Look back in time, way back!
Ava’s body shakes.
FLASHBACK
Ava is sitting in the backseat of a car, she’s looking through the window, then she looks at herself and then to the driver.
AVA
Mom? Where are we going?
The driver turns around, it’s Reya with her sad face and a tear falling down.
AVA
Reya?
The car crashes, everything turns black.
END OF FLASHBACK
EXT. REYA’S REALM – ETERNAL DAY
Ava’s body is shaking more. Reya is holding her head strongly.
REYA
You’re close, Ava. You need to look for the others now.
REEMBODIMENT #1
INT. OLD FACTORY – NIGHT
Ava is Mother Superion, she uses the shield against the shooting enemies and the sword. Shannon is following her. Ava looks at her.
AVA
Shannon…
REEMBODIMENT #2
EXT. MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS – NIGHT
Ava is Shannon, se uses her sword to stop a bullet and pushes Mary, who is about to get attacked by the back.
REEMBODIMENT #3
Ava is Melanie, she is in a bar.
NAZI
Juden?
AVA
Lesbisch.
The soldier says an intelligible sentence and Ava uses all the power of the Halo, making everybody’s flesh to melt.
REEMBODIMENT #4
Ava is Areala, Reya is giving her the spine crown.
REEMBODIMENT #5
Ava is Reya, she is holding the Halo, using it to call the tarasks.
EXT. REYA’S REALM – ETERNAL DAY
Ava opens her eyes and touches the floor.
REYA
Do you understand now?
Ava moves a bit.
AVA
I feel… powerful.
Reya nods.
REYA
You are God’s Champion.
AVA
I know but… can I ask you something?
REYA
You’re fully allowed.
AVA
Are you my mother?
REYA
You could consider it so.
Ava nods, she’s thoughtful, the Halo Starts shinning and Lilith appears next to them. She shows her claws.
AVA
Lilith?
Lilith grabs Reya by the neck.
LILITH
What am I doing here? Why did you bring me here?
Reya phases Lilith’s hands.
REYA
I didn’t bring you here.
LILITH
I didn’t teleport here either.
AVA
I think… it might have been me?
Lilith looks at Ava.
LILITH
You? How could you teleport me?
AVA
I don’t know.
REYA
I do.
Both of them look at Reya.
REYA
I needed you to remember the older Halo Bearers, you inherited their power.
AVA
What has that to do with Lilith?
REYA
You saw me summoning the tarasks, you summoned Lilith, you inherited my skills.
LILITH
Ava really teleported me?
REYA
Yes, she did.
Lilith shows her claws at Ava.
LILITH
Don’t do it again.
REYA
Lilith.
Lilith looks at Reya.
REYA
Are you really able to attack Ava? How are you avoiding your nature?
LILITH
My nature? YOU MADE ME A HELL MONSTER!
Lilith attacks Reya, but she phases it again. They look at each other.
REYA
I didn’t make you a monster, I saved you. Do I have to remind you that you were impaled?
LILITH
And why would you save me!?
REYA
Because I didn’t want you to die.
Lilith is surprised but becomes more relaxed.
LILITH
I won’t fall for your mind games, you won’t control me.
REYA
That’s not my intention. It’s just that you’re now the Halo’s protector but I see you still have free will.
Lilith smirks.
LILITH
Yes, I do.
And Lilith teleports away. Reya looks at Ava.
AVA
What was that? Lilith is “the Halo’s protector”?
REYA
Yes but we don’t have time to talk. You have to train, Ava, the Holy War is starting.
There are roars sounding around the sky. A flame goes after Ava, who covers her face with her arm and Mother Superion’s shield appears and it stops the flame, she looks at it amazed but it disappears when she lowers her arm.
AVA
Wow. Did you see that?
Ava looks at Reya, who is nodding.
REYA
Focus.
Blue wraith demons start to arrive, all of them going after Ava. Ava raises her arm and an energy sword appears, she starts fighting them but there’s too many so she just screams and the wraith melts and her word disappears.
AVA
Thank you, Melanie.
More wraith demons appear, and Ava is defending herself from them but she’s getting hurt as there too many of them. Ava looks at Reya.
AVA
Can you help me!?
Reya shakes her head.
REYA
This is a training, Ava.
Ava stops fighting and she looks at Reya with disbelief. A wraith attacks her leg and she falls down.
AVA
FUCK! It hurts like if it was real!
REYA
I didn’t say it wasn’t real, I said it was a training.
More wraith demons are flying directly against Ava, Reya raises a hand and they disappear.
Ava heals and wakes up, she’s angry.
AVA
What was that about!?
REYA
Your own powers were enough in Earth but this isn’t Earth, Ava. The Holy War is a fight against Hell and Heaven, Hell wants to invade Earth and I need you, my champion, to defend it with me. That’s why I unlocked the powers of the previous Halo Bearers in you. Do you understand?
Ava quietly nods, raises her hand a bit and the energy sword appears again. Ava looks at Reya with decision.
AVA
Let’s do it.
Reya gives her a little smile and raises her hand, blue wraith demons going after Ava again, who is now using both the sword and the shield.
Reya disappears as Ava uses her own powers: a energy blast that ends with all the wraith demons.
AVA
Did you see that!? Impressive, huh?
Ava turns around to look and tries to find Reya.
AVA
Mo… Reya?
EXT. REYA’S DESSERT – ETERNAL DAY
Lilith is walking by herself, it’s an eternal desert with a hot sun and the ground full of sand.
Reya appears behind her, Lilith realizes but doesn’t stop. Reya follows her.
REYA
This desert has no end, literally speaking.
LILITH
Thank you for the information. Now I’d like to walk alone.
They keep walking, Lilith being followed by Reya.
REYA
I respect that but I’ll have a harder time tracking you if I leave you there for a long time.
LILITH
Then don’t track me.
REYA
What didn’t you understand of “the desert has no end”? Let me take you away and then you can be free to leave, to stay or whatever you want to do.
Lilith turns around, looks at her with an angry face.
LILITH
Why are you helping me!?
REYA
I told you, I don’t want you to die.
LILITH
If I’m not wrong, you kicked me out of here when I came by myself.
REYA
Because you belong to Earth, if you hadn’t died, I wouldn’t have made you a protector.
Lilith calms down.
LILITH
How can you say I don’t belong here? Just look at me.
Reya puts her hand on Lilith’s neck, Lilith tenses. Reya looks intensely at her.
REYA
I’m looking at you. I see you. I know what you’ve been through, you were going the Halo Bearer.
LILITH
It was really going to be me?
REYA
Yes, Ava was supposed to be the next after you.
LILITH
And what happened? She ruined my life.
REYA
You know it wasn’t Ava’s fault. Adriel is what happened, he rushed the things more than I expected.
LILITH
I… I’m sorry, I trusted him.
Reya puts her hand down to Lilith’s shoulders. Lilith swallows.
REYA
It’s okay. So, tell me, Lilith. Do you want me to help you?
LILITH
I need no help.
Reya let’s her shoulder go, nodding.
LILITH
But maybe an exit wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Reya puts her hand on her shoulder again and they teleport away.
INT. LIVING ROOM, REYA’S HOUSE – ETERNAL DAY
Lilith and Reya appear in the living room. Reya puts her hand away and Lilith looks at the furniture.
LILITH
Why is there a home?
REYA
That’s my home.
Lilith walks around.
LILITH
It’s not like the bible described God’s home.
REYA
Did the bible describe me at all?
Lilith looks at Reya.
LILITH
Fair. Why does your home look like a human’s home?
Reya looks away, her face darkens.
REYA
When you’re taking care of something you don’t have, you end up dreaming of having it one day.
LILITH
Do you want to be human?
REYA
I’m sorry, Ava must have ended with all the wraith demons already. Feel free to leave or to stay, you choose.
LILITH
Wraith demo-?
Reya disappears. Lilith shrugs.
LILITH
Alright…
Lilith touches the couch and sits.
EXT. REYA’S REALM – ETERNAL DAY
Reya appears in front of Ava. Ava gets surprised but suddenly her face is full of sadness.
AVA
Where were you!?
Reya looks at the blue wraith demons in the floor.
REYA
I had to take care of something. You did well.
Reya raises her hands and the wraith demons disappear. Ava is holding a tear.
AVA
Can you all please stop leaving like that!?
Reya swallows and gets closer to Ava.
REYA
I understand.
AVA
“I understand”!? I don’t even know where I am!
Reya suddenly hugs Ava, embracing her softly.
REYA
I promise I won’t leave like that again.
Ava hides her face on Reya’s shoulder.
AVA (V.O.)
Yeah, a lot of things happened there. But I need to tell you about the day I came back before I continue.
INT. OCS, PORTAL ROOM – DAY
Yasmine and Jillian are examining the portal.
JILLIAN
You did a really good job, Yasmine!
Yasmine smiles at her.
YASMINE
Thank you so much! But the hardest part was yours, I can’t imagine how did you came up with the portal, I really admire you.
Jillian smiles back, the door opens and Dora comes in.
DORA
Hello. Mother Superion wanted me to tell you that Sister Beatrice is leaving the OCS.
YASMINE
What?
Yasmine and Jillian look at each other with sadness. Dora leaves and they both follow them.
As the door closes, the portal activated and Ava is thrown against the wall, she falls on the floor. She’s wearing a black version of Reya’s clothes.
AVA
Fuck!
Groaning, she stands up and looks back at the portal, which is losing power.
AVA
No, no, no, no!
Ava goes through it but it doesn’t work and it closes.
EXT. OCS – DAY
Beatrice is outside of the OCS, Mary is waiting with her motorbike, she’s holding a helmet as she wears another.
MARY
So, where do you wanna go?
Beatrice gives Mary a kind smile.
BEATRICE
Are you coming?
Mary smirks and offers he the helmet.
MARY
Sure, for the old times when we did missions together.
Beatrice nods and takes the helmet, putting it as she sits in the back seat, putting her bag between them. Mary looks at her by the rearview.
MARY
So… Where are we going?
BEATRICE
To Switzerland.
MARY
That’s really concrete but okay…
Mary starts the motorbike, and they leave.
In the OCS' wall, Ava phases it and looks at Mary and Beatrice with a nostalgic smile.
AVA
Bea…
Yasmine gets out of the door to close it but she looks at the side and sees Ava and gasps.
YASMINE
Ava!
Ava looks at her.
AVA
Hey, Yasmine.
Yasmine looks at Beatrice and then looks at Ava.
YASMINE
Aren’t you going to tell her anything? You can still catch them.
AVA
No, she deserves to be free.
Yasmine nods, her smile fades.
YASMINE
What are you doing there, then? Not in a rude way, I’m genuinely asking.
Ava laughs softly.
AVA
I know. But I’m not sure, a portal in the OCS just throwed me there when I was in the middle of the war.
Yasmine hides her mouth.
YASMINE
THE WAR IS ALREADY HAPPENING?
Ava raises her arms to calm her down.
AVA
Yeah but it’s fine! Lilith, Reya and I are taking care of it. Well… I was. Do you know how can I get back?
YASMINE
Not really but maybe Jillian and Camila can help us.
Yasmine tenses.
YASMINE
Let’s go inside. If you want to, Warrior Nun.
Ava puts a hand on Yasmine's arm.
AVA
Yasmine, you know we’re friends. No need to treat me like if I was any different.
YASMINE
Right. Sorry! Let’s go then.
Ava nods and follows her inside.
AVA (V.O.)
Now it would be a good time to tell you what happened when I was on the other side.
FLASHBACK #1
INT. ENTRANCE REYA’S HOUSE – ETERNAL DAY
Reya is entering with Ava. Lilith shows up.
LILITH
Rey- Ava. You’re here too?
AVA
I mean, it’s my mother’s house.
LILITH
What? Your mother?
Lilith looks at Reya. Reya puts a hand on Ava’s shoulders.
REYA
You could say so.
LILITH
How?
AVA
Why is Lilith in your house?
REYA
I invited her to stay and I’m glad she did.
Lilith looks away. Ava looks at Lilith and Lilith returns the look with angriness.
AVA
Alright. Just don’t kill me.
LILITH
I can’t promise that.
AVA
Nice.
Reya smiles softly at both of them.
FLASHBACK #2
EXT. REYA’S REALM – ETERNAL DAY
Ava and Lilith are fighting against blue wraith demons. There’s a big one coming in, the run against it but bump with eachother. Ava falls in the floor, Lilith keeps keeps herself up with her wings.
LILITH
Ava, you were on my way!
AVA
Me? You were on my way!
Ava stands up and they get close to each other, about to fight. Reya appears in the middle of them.
REYA
That’s why you’re training, you have to learn to fight together.
AVA
She got in the way!
REYA
And why didn’t you phase her?
Ava looks away. More wraith demons start to come.
REYA
Let’s go, try again.
FLASHBACK #3
INT. KITCHEN, REYA’S HOUSE – ETERNAL DAY
Reya, Lilith and Ava are having breakfast. Ava is eating fast, the other ones aren’t eating, she looks at them.
AVA
Why aren’t you eating?
REYA
I don’t feel hungriness.
LILITH
Same.
AVA
Never?
REYA
No.
AVA
And why don’t you eat anyways?
REYA
Why? I’m not hungry.
AVA
Just try it!
Ava gives Reya a croissant. Reya takes it carefully and tries it, she opens her eyes amused.
REYA
That’s good!
AVA
See?
Reya looks at Lilith.
REYA
You don’t want to try?
LILITH
I guess it’s been a while…
Lilith gets another croissant and eats it. Ava smiles looking at the both of them.
FLASHBACK #4
INT. ROOM, REYA’S HOUSE – ETERNAL DAY
Ava is sleeping in bed. She starts shaking, wakes up sweating and puts her hand in her head.
AVA
Fuck you!
INT. ROOM, OCS – NIGHT
Camila wakes up from bed and looks at Yasmine, who is sleeping in the other bed.
CAMILA
What did you say?
Yasmine wakes up and looks sleepy at Camila.
YASMINE
What?
CAMILA
Did you just curse?
YASMINE
How? I was sleeping.
CAMILA
I just heard-
AVA (CAMILA’S MIND)
Just stop, you brainy bitch!
Camila jumps from bed.
CAMILA
What was that?
Yasmine sits up.
YASMINE
What?
CAMILA
I think it was… Ava?
YASMINE
What do you mean?
Camila hears Ava scream and her nape starts hurting. She looks at Yasmine.
CAMILA
I think I’m contacting Ava. The same way I contacted Adriel.
FLASHBACK #5
EXT. REYA’S REALM – ETERNAL DAY
Ava and Lilith are training. Reya is looking at them as they finish the last blue wright demons.
REYA
You’ve unlocked you full potential, Lilith.
CAMILA (AVA’S MIND)
Ava!?
AVA
Camila!?
LILITH
What about Camila?
AVA
I think I just heard her.
LILITH
Reya, I think your daughter is having some issues.
Reya is focused at Ava.
REYA
She’s saying the truth. There’s some energy going from Earth to the Halo.
AVA
How do I contact her back?
REYA
Keep training, the Halo’s energy is what activated the communication.
FLASHBACK #6
EXT. REYA’S REAL – ETERNAL DAY
Lilith is fighting red wraith demons with her claws and wings as she looks around. Ava is next to her but she is suddenly sucked by a portal.
AVA
WHAT THE F-
LILITH
Ava!?
Reya appears next to her and helps her fight making circles with her hand that becomes energy hurricanes.
REYA
She’s in Earth.
Lilith looks at her in disbelief while defending herself with her wings.
LILITH
What!? How?
REYA
The OCS opened the portal again.
LILITH
But we need her back.
REYA
She will get back.
A wraith demon is about to hit Lilith’s face, she looks at it but Reya sends a blast to it. Lilith looks at Reya and nods.
FLASHBACK #7
INT. LIVING ROOM, REYA’S HOUSE – ETERNAL DAY
Lilith is walking around the room as Reya is sat down.
LILITH
How do we get her back?
REYA
She will be back.
Lilith stops and looks at Reya, she’s worried.
LILITH
How do you know!?
REYA
I just know. You can relax.
LILITH
I can’t…
Reya stands up and puts her hands on Lilith’s shoulders.
REYA
That’s the Halo Protector nature, calm down and remember who you are, Lilith.
Lilith looks at her, her eyes going down, analising her face, and then up. She nods and takes a step back, making Reya to take her hands off from her.
END OF FLASHBACKS
INT. COURTYARD, OCS – DAY
Yasmine takes Ava to the center. The OCS are shocked and start murmuring. Camila and Mother Superion see her and run towards Ava to hug her, she squeezes them.
CAMILA
Ava! You’re back!
MOTHER SUPERION
Are you alright?
AVA
Yes! I am.
Ava breaks the hug and looks at them.
AVA
But I have a little issue…
Ava looks at Yasmine and she looks at Jillian.
YASMINE
She came through the portal but it closed and she needs to go back.
Jillian’s eyes lighted up.
JILLIAN
The portal worked?
YASMINE
And we need to make it work again.
Jillian nods and looks at Camila.
JILLIAN
Camila, can you join us or you will be too busy training the new recruits?
AVA
Training them!? Congratulations, Camila!
Ava high fives Camila.
CAMILA
Thank you! I think I can join you, can’t I?
Camila looks at Mother Superion, who nods.
MOTHER SUPERION
Of course, Ava is the number one priority, I’ll train them today.
CAMILA
Thank you.
Jillian looks at Ava.
JILLIAN
But Ava, I’m afraid that to accelerate the process we have to…
AVA
Light me up like a fucking Christmas tree again, I know.
Jillian nods. Camila, Yasmine, Jillian and Ava go to the portal room.
INT. PORTAL ROOM, OCS – DAY
Camila, Yasmine, Jillian and Ava enter the room. Jillian and Yasmine go straight to the computer as Camila realizes something, she looks at Ava.
CAMILA
Ava, did you hear my messages?
AVA
Oh yeah, my head hurt A LOT.
CAMILA
I know, I’m sorry. I think we can use that to open the Portal!
AVA
How?
Camila gets to one side of the porta and embraces it.
CAMILA
Do the same in the other side.
Ava obeys and Camila closes her eyes. Ava starts to groan.
CAMILA
Do you hear me in, Ava?
AVA
I think so, I’m right in front of you.
Camila laughs and Jillian looks at them.
JILLIAN
Ava, focus.
Ava closes her eyes. The portal starts to open, Jillian and Yasmine are mesmerized by it.
YASMINE
It worked! Go, Ava!
Ava opens her eyes and nods.
AVA
I’ll be back.
Them all nod at her and she crosses the portal.
EXT. REYA’S REALM – RED NIGHT
Ava appears in the middle of the fight. Red wraith demons are flying all around, Reya and Lilith fighting together against them, Lilith protecting herself with her wings and Reya using her powers as some tarasks helps her. Ava gets close while using the shield.
AVA
What’s going on!? I left for less than an hour!
LILITH
That means days here!
AVA
What!? And what’s all of this!?
REYA
Adriel. He’s there.
Ava looks at the origin of the wraith demons and she sees Adriel managing them. Ava runs against him.
AVA
ADRIEL!
But as she gets close, he gets punched by Michael. Adriel groans, some wraith demons disappear.
ADRIEL
How are you alive!?
MICHAEL
I can ask the same.
Michael tries to punch him again, but Adriel stops the punch and smiles. Ava runs towards them and gets her energy sword. Ava is going to hit Adriel with it but he dodges it. Lilith scratches his face and holds him with her wings.
ADRIEL
Lilith!? What are you doing!?
LILITH
The right thing.
ADRIEL
She brainwashed you too!
Ava and Michael tie Adriel up with an Ava’s energy rope.
LILITH
Reya hasn’t done anything to me, she’s freed me.
ADRIEL
You’re all just dumb pawns!
MICHAEL
Adriel, I think it’s you who need a bit of a brainwash.
Lilith looks at Michael with a regretful face, Michael realizes and gives her a small smile.
MICHAEL
It’s fine. I’m here again.
Lilith nods and let’s Adriel go from her wings, he’s still captured by Ava’s rope and she nails her claws on his neck. Adriel screams.
ADRIEL
Lilith, stop!
LILITH
Let the Earth be free.
ADRIEL
Earth is full of clowns that don’t deserve a thing!
LILITH
Why aren’t you including yourself in that definition?
Reya finishes killing the last wraith demon and teleports next to them.
REYA
Adriel, you don’t belong here.
Adriel is scared of Reya, he’s trying to let himself go.
Reya raises a hand and the tarasks arrive.
REYA
You should’ve never left Hell, that’s your place.
The tarasks hold him and teleports him away.
Ava, Lilith and Michael look at Reya.
AVA
That’s it?
REYA
That’s it. For now.
AVA
So many training for that!?
REYA
Without the training, it wouldn’t have been so fast.
LILITH
Earth is safe then?
REYA
Yes, do you want to go back?
AVA
YES!
Ava looks at Michael.
AVA
Are you coming?
Michael looks at Reya.
MICHAEL
Can I?
REYA
Of course. You all deserve to live. You included Lilith.
Reya looks at Lilith and she looks back at her.
REYA
But first I have to find out how to send you back. We need a portal.
Lilith is thoughtful, Michael realizes and looks at Ava.
MICHAEL
Ava, let’s take a walk while Reya finds out.
AVA
Okay… Lilith do you wan-
Michael grabs her arm kindly.
MICHAEL
Ava, let’s go the two of us.
Ava frowns her brows with an interrogative look.
AVA
Okay…
Ava and Michael leave. Reya looks at Lilith.
REYA
Do you want to go or do you want to stay?
LILITH
I can’t go back, look at me.
Reya gets close to Lilith.
REYA
Trust me one second.
LILITH
I think I trusted you more than one second already.
Lilith gives a soft smirk that Reya returns.
REYA
It might hurt a little bit but I’ll try to be fast.
Reya puts her hands on Lilith’s cheeks and she closes her eyes, Lilith looks at her face, up and down.
Lilith starts groaning and she tries to move.
REYA
Calm down, I’m almost done.
Lilith stills groaning but doesn’t move. Her scales start to disappear, her wings included. She looks human. Reya lets her go.
REYA
You’re ready.
Lilith looks at her arms and gives a real smile as she sighs in relief.
LILITH
Thank you.
REYA
It’s okay. You can go back to your new form, you can be whoever you want to be. Try it out.
Lilith nods and closes her eyes focusing, her scales and wing comes back.
LILITh
I like it.
Lilith relaxes and becomes human again.
REYA
So… do you want to go back to Earth?
LILITH
What are you going to do?
REYA
Lilith, I’m literally God, I must stay here.
Lilith takes a step closer to Reya.
LILITH
The war just finished, would it be that dangerous to have you a day out of here, just one day? Lets fulfill your greatest wish.
Reya is thoughtful but then she gives a small smile to Lilith.
REYA
You know "just one day" means weeks here but I accept. Just for a day.
Lilith smiles softly at her.
INT. ENTRANCE, APARTMENT IN SWITZERAND – AFTERNOON
Mary and Beatrice enter the apartment. They are surprised by other people being there. It’s JC, Chanel, Randall and Zori. They look at them, JC puts his arms up.
JC
I swear we did nothing!
Beatrice aimed him with a kunai, Mary with a gun.
All of them are scared.
BEATRICE
And what are you doing there?
JC
We have no home, we were looking for somewhere to sleep!
BEATRICE
Well, that’s my house.
Chanel looks around and focus on a picture of Beatrice and Ava.
CHANEL
Is that Ava?
Beatrice looks at Chanel.
BEATRICE
Depends on who’s asking.
Chanel looks at Beatrice.
CHANEL
She was our friend. Look JC, that’s Ava.
JC holds the picture and Beatrice puts down the kunai.
BEATRICE
JC?
JC
Yes. Does Ava live there?
Mary whispers to Beatrice.
MARY
Hey, I remember you.
BEATRICE
Are you Ava's ex?
JC
Yes, I am. And who are you? I remember you, Mary.
BEATRICE
I’m her… I…
Mary hides her gun.
MARY
That’s her girlfriend, you coward.
JC
Girlfriend?
Chanel takes back the picture from JC and looks at Beatrice.
CHANEL
It looks like she found her style, good.
JC
How is she?
MARY
She’s busy right now. What about we meet in another moment and let my friend sleep in her apartment?
ZORI
We should listen to them, I’m not up for more problems from that nuclear bomb.
Beatrice steps forward, she’s angry.
BEATRICE
Did you call Ava a nuclear bomb?
MARY
It’s fine Beatrice, they’re leaving.
Chanel checks Mary out, Mary does the same with her.
CHANEL
Where can we find you? To talk about your friend.
BEATRICE
Nowher-
MARY
My friend works in a bar, right?
BEATRICE
I’m not sure I can get the work back, I left for a month.
MARY
We can still meet there.
BEATRICE
Fine. It’s the bar in the corner, you probably saw it, it’s always full.
CHANEL
Oh, I saw it. Let’s go guys.
Chanel looks at Mary and winks.
CHANEL
I’ll wait you there tomorrow to have breakfast.
MARY
I won’t miss it.
They all leave and Beatrice looks at Mary.
BEATRICE
What was that?
MARY
That was flirting, you baby gay.
Beatrice gets nervous.
BEATRICE
No, I don’t mean that- like how come they found out this house?
MARY
I have no idea, but I’ll find out tomorrow. Let’s sleep now.
Mary and Beatrice go to the room.
INT. BEDROOM, APARTMENT IN SWITZELRNAD – NIGHT
Mary looks at the bed and smirks seeing the cross on the left side, she points at it.
MARY
So, I’m guessing that’s your side?
BEATRICE
No! Can I have the right one?
Mary frowns a an eyebrows.
MARY
Are you sure?
BEATRICE
Yes, please.
MARY
Alright.
BEATRICE
Thank you.
Beatrice takes her things from her side and puts it on Ava’s side.
INT. JILLIAN AND MOTHER’S ROOM, OCS – NIGHT
Jillian is putting the top of her pijama. Mother Superion enters and turns around at the same moment.
MOTHER SUPERION
Oh, sorry.
Jillian looks at her.
JILLIAN
It’s fine, I’m done.
Mother Superion turns around and gives some steps in front.
MOTHER SUPERION
I’m sorry that we have to share room now but you saw how many new recruits we have, there were no empty rooms.
Jillian gives a soft smirk.
JILLIAN
Again, it’s fine. A good company is always helpful.
Mother Superion gives a shy smile and both of them get into their beds.
INT. BEDROOM, APARTMENT IN SWITZELRNAD – NIGHT
Mary and Beatrice are looking at the ceiling. Mary with her hands under her head, Beatrice with her hands over her stomach. Mary looks at her.
MARY
Beatrice, do you remember when you caught Shannon and I?
Beatrice gets red and looks at Mary laughing.
BEATRICE
Yes, you two were too much.
Mary pretends to be offended.
MARY
It wasn’t my fault that you didn’t knock the door!
BEATRICE
The door was open!
FLASHBACK
INT. SHANNON’S ROOM, OCS – MORNING
Beatrice enters the room.
BEATRICE
Sister Shannon, Mother Superion said-
Beatrice sees Shannon and Mary making out in bed, being covered by the blankets. Beatrice turns around quickly as Mary and Shannon sit in bed, still covering themselves with the blanket.
BEATRICE
Sorry! I’m so sorry!
Shannon laughs.
SHANNON
What did Mother Superion say?
BEATRICE
She said she needs to talk to you as soon as possible.
SHANNON
Tell her that I’ll be there in few minutes.
BEATRICE
Okay, I’ll go.
Beatrice opens the door.
SHANNON
Beatrice, wait.
Beatrice stops.
SHANNON
You can turn around.
BEATRICE
It’s fine. I won’t say anything.
SHANNON
Beatrice, turn around.
Beatrice slowly turns around. Shannon is embracing Mary.
SHANNON
You can say it, we’re doing nothing wrong.
BEATRICE
I know, I…
SHANNON
Do you like girls?
Beatrice got red and turned around.
BEATRICE
What? No, you must have misunderstood. I… No.
MARY
Shannon!
Shannon looks at Mary, who gives her a look and she nods.
SHANNON
I’m just joking, you can go.
Beatrice nods and leaves. As she closes the door, Mary and Shannon start laughing.
MARY
That was a bit rude!
SHANNON
What?
MARY
You know what! But I told you, she likes girls.
SHANNON
Alright… I owe you one drink. Just one drink, right?
MARY
Yeah, one drink is fine.
They kiss again.
END OF FLASHBACK
INT. BEDROOM, APARTMENT IN SWITZELRNAD – NIGHT
Mary and Beatrice are laughing in bed.
MARY
You were panicking so much! We couldn’t stop laughing.
Beatrice face gets a bit serious.
BEATRICE
Mary… was it hard to fall for a Warrior Nun?
Mary shrugs.
MARY
You can tell me too.
BEATRICE
Yeah…
Mary looks around and then she looks back at Beatrice.
MARY
So, how did you two start dating?
BEATRICE
We weren’t officially dating. We lived here together for two months and we did everything together.
Mary raises an eyebrow.
MARY
“Everything”?
Beatrice’s face gets red and she laughs.
BEATRICE
Mary, no! Not everything!
Mary laughs with her.
MARY
Okay, okay. But still you two were such a cliché, living together after few weeks of knowing each other and dating without being officially dating? That’s on the sapphic manual. And you didn’t even kiss?
BEATRICE
Yes, we kissed.
MARY
Oh! Tell me the details.
Beatrice’s face darkened.
BEATRICE
She kissed me, we kissed, right before sacrificing herself to fight Adriel, right before she...
Beatrice’s eyes start to get watery and she starts crying. Mary hugs her.
MARY
It’s fine…
INT. JILLIAN AND MONTHER’S ROOM, OCS – NIGHT
Mother Superion wakes up, there’s a small sound. She looks at her side and sees Jillian crying, laying on bed facing the wall. Mother Superion’s face show sadness and emptiness.
Mother Superion stands up and kneels next to Jillian’s bed, caring her arm. Jillian turns around, her eyes are red. Mother Superion nods and kisses her hand. Jillian cries loudly as Mother Superion caress her hand.
INT. PORTAL ROOM, OCS – NIGHT
The portal lightens up.
END OF THE CHAPTER.