(The scene opens to the Titanians’ base where the crew is seen meeting together with Danea)
Danea: You’re telling the truth? A Titan is on its way?
Bellina: Yeah. 6 days from now, a Titan is set to arrive.
Cules: Oh man…
Lizun: This is a once in a life time chance! A Titan in view!
Nathal: An amazing moment, but what if this thing is hostile?
Bellina: There haven’t been many documented cases of Titans intentionally causing harm. If anything, this’ll be a harmless bypass.
Danea: Question is if the Darkwatch will treat it that way.
Lizun: Pfft, you think they’d be dumb enough to mess with a Titan? I hear those things could tear a planet apart with their minds if they wanted to.
Bellina: All the more reason to be concerned. Nakal and the Darkwatch seem to crave power. What greater source of power than a Titan?
Danea: Damn this could be really bad.
Cules: What’s the plan boss?
Danea: That’s what we need to figure out. We got six days until it arrives, so we need to do what we can to prepare and ensure the Darkwatch doesn’t try anything to prepare for it themselves.
Cules: So business as usual, but with a time limit now.
Nathal: This should make things interesting.
Bellina: We’ll figure this out.
Danea: We have to. For the sake of this world and that Titan both.
(The Titanians nod)
Danea: Now, let’s get to it people. Do what you can to help the people. Bellina, double check the data, see if there’s anything else you can use against Nakal.
Bellina: Roger that.
(The Titanians go and leave)
Danea: A Titan here of all places… Things are gonna get interesting…
???: I’ll say they will.
Danea: Still feel the need to spy?
(A lone plant in a jar is seen which morphs into Kol’va)
Kol’va: Heh, got a problem with me keeping tabs?
Danea: Don’t see why you need to be secretive about it. We know you Kol’va.
Kol’va: Well now that my Darkwatch disguises have been flagged by them as criminals, I can’t really go back in as easily.
Danea: I know…
Kol’va: But, that’s not why I’m here. I need to borrow one of your allies.
Danea: You need our help?
Kol’va: Yeah. Consider it returning the favor.
Danea: And… What do you need?
Kol’va: Can’t say. Just need a Titanian.
Danea: Okay…any in particular?
Kol’va: One not afraid to get jobs done no matter what.
Danea: I see. Hmm…Well, I suppose I could try her…
(Cosmic is seen walking before she gets a call on her communicator. She answers)
Cosmic: Yeah?
Danea: *Voice* Cosmic, come back. Something has come up you’re needed for.
Cosmic: Something up?
Danea: *Voice* You’ll see when you get here.
Cosmic: Oh, well okay. Be there soon.
(Cosmic turns and walks back toward the other room. The scene shows her entering)
Cosmic: Danea? Oh!
(Cosmic sees Danea and Kol’va)
Cosmic: Kol’va, didn’t know you were here.
Kol’va: Cosmic.
Danea: Kol’va is in need of our help.
Cosmic: That right? And that’s where I come from?
Kol’va: I need someone who can hit these monsters hard and knows how to preserve life is all.
Cosmic: For what? A new mission? Is it demons?
Kol’va: Worse, the Darkwatch. I intercepted broadcasts on their radio network. They received a group of Gelomite younglings and took them to a factory to be “processed”.
Danea: What??
Cosmic: Younglings? Processed into what?
Kol’va: Chemicals for combat medicines. I told you before, our people are nearly extinct because of monsters like this, and now they’re about to carry this practice out on children no less!
Cosmic: Whoa…
Danea: That does sound serious.
Kol’va: I know you guys got things going, but this is important. The lives of my people are at stake.
Cosmic: Say no more Kol’va. I’ll help.
Danea: Uh-
Kol’va: You will?
Cosmic: Of course. Not gonna let these pricks turn a bunch of kids into steroids. That’s a whole new level of disgusting.
Kol’va: Heh, I knew you’d come around for us!
(Kol’va walks past Cosmic)
Kol’va: I’ll leave and get a head start, scout the place out. Track me with your communicator and meet once you’re ready.
Cosmic: Gotcha, see you there!
(Kol’va nods and leaves. Danea goes up to Cosmic)
Danea: Be real careful Cosmic.
Cosmic: Pfft, this can’t be too bad.
Danea: I mean around Kol’va.
Cosmic: Huh?
Danea:...This isn’t the first time they’ve had to deal with the Darkwatch hurting their people.
Cosmic: Oh? What’s the issue then?
Danea: Kol’va can be quite…violent with people treating their people this way. I’m not sure how exactly you feel about extreme violence like that, so I just want you to be mentally prepared.
Cosmic: Pfft, oh I’m sure I’ll be fine. Besides, given my power, maybe I’ll just clear the place out before they can so they can save the kids.
Danea: I’d hope so, for your mental well-being at least. Just be careful.
Cosmic: My mental state has seen my fair share of stuff. I’ll be fine. See ya when I get back.
(Cosmic leaves)
Danea:....
(Danea sighs and returns to work. The scene cuts to Cosmic flying as she follows Kol’va’s signal on her communicator)
Cosmic: Okay, let’s see…Not far now.
(Cosmic keeps flying as she sees what seems to be a small military facility in the forest. She looks and sees Kol’va at some large rocks and flies down)
Cosmic: Ah found ya!
Kol’va: Finally made it.
Cosmic: You know me, I like the sights.
Kol’va: And I both love and hate the sight of this place…
Cosmic: What’s it look like?
Kol’va: Place is guarded, but not insanely well. Armed guards at the front door and some patrolling outside. I don’t know about inside, but I expect guards and workers.
Cosmic: Sounds easy. We going in quiet?
Kol’va: No.
Cosmic: Oh? But I thought stealth was you-
Kol’va: What they’re about to do here, what horrors they’ve committed against my people…I’m showing them my face, and I’m going in where they can see it. Because it’s about to be the last thing anyone in this hellhole sees.
Cosmic:... Wait. You wanna kill them, don’t you?
(Kol’va says nothing and just walks ahead)
Kol’va: Come on.
Cosmic:...O-Okay.
(The two begin to walk toward the entrance. Two guards stand watch)
Cosmic: So, you want the guy on the left and I take the right, or-
Guard #1: Hey!
Guard #2: Stop right there!
(The two stop as the guards go up to them)
Guard #1: Well now, look at what we got here. Radio the others, tell them we got a Titanian and-...Oooo, a full-grown Gelly.
Kol’va: Brave saying that slur to my face.
Guard #1: Am I now Gelly? What are you gonna do? Turn into jello and run away crying?
Guard #2: Probably can’t cry as loud as those freaks inside.
(The two laughs as Kol’va glares)
Cosmic: Okay that’s enough, get ready to have your teeth smashed in you-
(A quick black blur passes by the guards’ necks as a slice sound is heard. The guards both go silent)
Kol’va:...
Cosmic: Whoa, you really shut them-
(The guards’ heads both fall off as they both drop dead)
Cosmic:........
Kol’va: Racist ingrates deserved that.
(Cosmic looks at the two dead bodies silent. She remembers flashes of Nova City on fire)
Cosmic:....
Kol’va: You ready to do this?
Cosmic:....
(Cosmic says nothing as she walks up and rips the door open)
Kol’va:...Heheh, I’ll take that as a yes.
(Kol’va walks inside. Cosmic follows still silent as a guard runs out to check the noise)
Guard #3: Hey, what’s with the- ! Who are-
(Kol’va rushes forward as the scene shows the wall of the hallway, blood splattering onto it as the guard’s hand is seen falling onto the ground. Kol’va walks over as Cosmic follows)
Cosmic:...
Kol’va: There should be a processing area where the kids are being kept. The alarm will go off any minute, so be ready.
Cosmic:....
Kol’va: Hey you with me?
(Cosmic just remember more flashes of her attack)
Cosmic: Yeah I’m here…
Kol’va: You sure?
Cosmic: Yeah, positive…
Kol’va:...You can back out any time. I won’t be mad.
Cosmic: No, I can…I can help, I swear.
(The alarm goes off)
Kol’va: Well I hope you’re ready then.
(Guards begin to run into the other end of the hall)
Guard #4: FREEZE!!
(Cosmic stands ready, but Kol’va blocks her with their arm)
Kol’va: Hold it. Allow me.
(Kol’va’s body begins to morph and shift, taking on a larger, more monstrous form covered in spikes, claws, and razor-like teeth)
Cosmic: !
Kol’va: You might wanna cover your eyes for this.
(Kol’va roars and charges at the guards)
Guard #4: SHOOT IT SHOOT IT!!!!
(Kol’va attacks the guards as Cosmic stands there and sees this. She remembers more of what she did in Nova City. To innocent people. To the not so innocent. What she was fully prepared to do to the Champions and Guardians)
???: You feel that blood lust don’t you…?
(Cosmic clenches and unclenches her fists)
???: Stop holding back. Go crazy. And let the blood flow.
(Cosmics glares at her eyes shift to a darker color. Behind her several guards are running in)
Guard #5: FREEZE!!!!
(Cosmic turns around and glares at them. They fire a few shots but they bounce of Cosmic who starts marching up to her)
???: Yes… Do it. Kill them all.
(Cosmic eyes get ready to fire, as the cuts to Kol’va who looks at the hall of now dead guards as they shift back to normal)
Kol’va: Hmph, you make yourself look a little scary and all the fight in them disappears.
(Kol’va hears the gunfire down the other end of the hall as they see Cosmic approaching them)
Kol’va: This area is clear you- … Hm?
(Kol’va notices the angry look on her face and the darkness in her eyes)
Kol’va:..... Hey uh… You-
(Cosmic eyes flash Kol’va looks worried as Cosmic shoots heat vision, but it hits a guard from behind killing him)
Cosmic:...
Kol’va:...Wow. Nice shot. I didn’t think you had it in you for a moment there.
Cosmic: … I’ve killed before. Tried really hard not to do it again.
Kol’va: Really? I didn’t think you would be the type, given you-
(Cosmic glares at Kol’va who looks surprised)
Cosmic: You. Have no idea.
Kol’va:...
(Cosmic goes to head down the hall)
Kol’va: Now wait a moment.
(Cosmic stops and turns to Kol’va)
Kol’va:...You enjoying this?
Cosmic: We’re putting down bad guys aren’t we?
Kol’va: But are you killing because of what they’re doing…or because you like it?
Cosmic:...
Kol’va: I may not be the best example, but don’t think for a minute I’m doing this for the thrill of the kill. I’m protecting my people, our very existence. What are you killing for?
Cosmic: … Let me answer that with another question. Does it matter?
Kol’va: Of course it does it-
Cosmic: Whatever reason I’m doing it, it’s still killing. I’m taking life. I’ve done it before. And I tried… Not to do it again. I really did.
(Kol’va notices her eyes)
Kol’va: Is… Something wrong with-
Cosmic: Hey. Less worrying about me. And more worrying about your damn kids. I’m about ready to level this whole damn building.
Kol’va:...Let me take charge then.
(Kol’va walks ahead as Cosmic follows)
Kol’va:...*Thinking* Something’s not right with her…She’s flipped a total switch on me. I expected her to be squirmish, but…hmm… Maybe this might have been a mistake. But not like I can back out.
(Cosmic keeps following Kol’va as the voice go at her head)
???: Good… feed your blood lust. Plenty of targets here. Including… One in front of you.
(Cosmic stares at Kol’va)
???: He deserves it. He’s taken lives before. How long till he tried to take the lives of your friends? You know what to do.
(Cosmic merely just keeps going as the two reach a door)
Kol’va: The kids should be through here.
(More guards rush over)
Guard #6: STOP!
(Kol’va gets ready, but Cosmic speeds over punching the guard sending him flying to a wall)
Guard #7: H-HOLY-
(Cosmic grabs the guard by the throat and lifts him up)
Cosmic: Where are you keeping those kids?
Guard #7: *choking* P-Please…mercy…!
Cosmic: *Eyes glow* Last chance.
(A sharp tendril then stabs into the guard, pulling him from Cosmic’s grip as Kol’va slams him into the floor)
Cosmic: Hey! That was mine!
Kol’va: New plan, you find the kids, I’ll take care of our opposition!
Cosmic: Excuse me?
Kol’va: You heard me, I can-
Cosmic: You think you can order me around?
Kol’va: Clearly it was a mistake doing this in front of you, you’re not right in the head!
Cosmic: Who are you to judge me?? You’ve killed just like me!
Kol’va: I kill to help keep my people from dying out! What about you!? You clearly aren’t doing it for the same cause given how you acted before we got here. Something’s snapped inside you, I can see it.
Cosmic: And who’s fault is that? You shouldn’t have encouraged someone who’s murdered hundreds of people, including innocents to do so again.
Kol’va: What??
Cosmic: And now… Time for another kill to the list.
(Cosmic’s eyes glow brightly getting ready to fire. Kol’va gets ready, but scared of their mind. Only for Cosmic to suddenly punch herself in the face as she goes flying, hitting the ground. Kol’va looks surprised as they run up to check on her. Cosmic groans. She opens her eyes which are back to normal as she sits up)
Kol’va: Cosmic? You okay??
Cosmic: I-I… I don’t think so….
Kol’va:... Cosmic I…
(Cosmic stands up)
Cosmic: I’m gonna go find the kids.
(Cosmic flies off as Kol’va looks worried)
Kol’va: *Thinking* Something is really wrong with her. This is more then some trauma. Something was encouraging her. Something… Evil.
(Kol’va stands there before they’re shot multiple times, easily healing from the shots as they see more guards coming)
Kol’va: *sigh* Always resisting.
(Kol’va roars and charges as the scene shows Cosmic breaking down a door into another hallway with large rooms cut off by thick glass windows)
Cosmic:...
???: You let them talk you down like that?
(Cosmic ignores the voice as she looks into one of the rooms. She sees a group of five Gelomite younglings trapped inside, looking scared for their lives)
Cosmic: There you are.
(Cosmic casually rips open the door. She enters the room and approaches at the Gelomite’s look scared. She holds up her arms)
Cosmic: Hey hey it’s okay. I’m a friend.
(The younglings just chirp and cry nervously)
Cosmic: God, they were really going to turn you kids into meds? *sigh*...
(Cosmic looks around)
Cosmic: How to get you out of here safely…?
(The younglings go up to Cosmic, trying to grab onto her and climb up her legs)
Cosmic: W-Whoa e-easy there kids I-I gotta find some way to get you outta her without getting shot at.
(Cosmic thinks before one youngling crawls up onto her and looks her in the eyes)
Cosmic: U-Uh, what?
(The youngling coos and points at Cosmic’s mouth)
Cosmic;...Huh?
(The other younglings begin to crawl up as the scene cuts to Kol’va entering the hallway, covered in blood)
Kol’va:...*sigh* There’s gotta be no more after that…Hm?
(Kol’va sees Cosmic stumbling out of the room, holding her stomach as she looks disgusted)
Kol’va: Cosmic, you find them?
Cosmic: Y-Y-Yeah, got them…
Kol’va: Where?
Cosmic: C-Close…R-Real- *gags* c-close.
Kol’va:...Oh, hehe, yeah Gelomites seek safety by hiding inside the bodies of others. I’m sure you can…purge them out when we’re out of this dump.
Cosmic: F-Fine with me, this does not feel nice…A-Anything else?
Kol’va: You just get outside and get the little ones to safety. I’ll set the bombs to blow this place up, okay?
Cosmic: R-Right. *Gags* I-I better go. Quick.
(Cosmic flies off)
Kol’va: And while she does that, let’s blow this joint. Literally.
(Kol’va walks off. The scene shows Cosmic outside, flying far away as she lands in the forest)
Cosmic: Ugh, o-okay, this should be far en- AH!! Gnn, s-stop crawling around I-I can feel that!
(Cosmic gags)
Cosmic: O-Oh crap…
(Cosmic goes over to a bush and throws up. She coughs and pants before falling onto her back)
Cosmic:....
(The younglings crawl out of the bush happily chirping as they crawl onto Cosmic)
Cosmic: Y-Yeah yeah y-you’re welcome kiddos I-
(An explosion is heard as the facility is seen engulfed in flames)
Cosmic:...M-Mission accomplished.
(The younglings chirp and cheer. One goes and nuzzles itself against Cosmic’s neck)
Cosmic: J-Jeez you’re a loving fella aren’t ya?
(The other younglings do the same, nuzzling and rubbing up against Cosmic’s body)
Cosmic: Hehe okay take it easy! You’re safe, I promise.
(After a moment Cosmic sits up)
Cosmic: Yeah you’re all safe. Hm… At least I hope you are. I’m not sure what Kol’va had planned after we got you out of there.
(The younglings chirp. Kol’va is seen walking up)
Kol’va: Oh I got a plan, no worries there.
Cosmic: Oh hey. You got here quick.
Kol’va: Turned into a bird and flew over. Quickest way.
Cosmic: Oh, huh.
(Kol’va picks the younglings up in their arms)
Kol’va: Heheh, all healthy. Good. I got a contact who can smuggle them somewhere safe until we can get them off the planet.
Cosmic: Oh, good. Good…
Kol’va:...Feeling okay?
(Cosmic stands up)
Cosmic: Not really…
Kol’va:... Look. I-
Cosmic: Don’t… Just get the kids to safety. That’s what’s important.
(Cosmic flies off)
Cosmic: See around Kol’va.
Kol’va: You too Cosmic. Take care.
(Cosmic flies away as Kol’va runs off. Cosmic just keeps flying)
Cosmic:....
(Cosmic flies for a bit and lands on some cliff side)
Cosmic:....
(Cosmic looks at her hands)
Cosmic: I…
???: Sloppy work…
(Cosmic looks around for the voice)
???: But it’s a start. And you grow stronger each and every day. Just as I expect.
(Cosmic looks behind her as black energy forms. Soon appearing a transparent Archeron appears)
Cosmic: You…
Archeron: Nice to see you again. Nebula.
Cosmic: Shut up.
Acheron: Very nice display again, I have to say. Still, I’m disappointed you didn’t continue with it.
Cosmic: I’m no killer.
Acheron: That’s not what I saw. And not what your memories hold.
Cosmic: I don’t get how you got here you son of a bitch, but Nebula kicked your ass once! Anything she can do, I can do it too!
Acheron: Hmph, brave, yet foolish. You can’t defeat me, no one can. And certainly not you. Besides, you are the key to my rise to power.
Cosmic: The hell I am!
Acheron: Hell indeed. And you are. Have you not noticed what has been happening to you?
Cosmic: What?
Acheron: All this power, all these encounters with the unholy. It’s changing you.
Cosmic: Changing me?
Acheron: You’re absorbing more and more demonic essence. The essence of the demon world. MY essence. It’s changing you into my tool. My weapon. My vessel.
Cosmic: Vessel?
Acheron: Correct.
Cosmic: What do you mean by that?
Acheron: Well, it’s simple. I’m not really…at my best right now. My being is without a physical form. The effects of my previous imprisonment had weakened me, as such I exist only as this, and I’m only at my best in my dimension. But I intend to change that, but regaining a new body. A powerful one. With everything you’ve done, you’re becoming more and more valuable as a host for my influence.
Cosmic: You’re trying to take over my body!?
Acheron: More like succeeding. Your soul is only in the palm of my hands. And when the time is right, I’ll rip it from your body, and take over, allowing my return.
Cosmic: Y-...You son of a-
Acheron: You’ve already felt my influence, and succumbed to it. You killed those people. Just as you did before.
(Cosmic clenches her fists)
Acheron: So go on. Keep fighting. Keep getting stronger. I’ll await the time to take what is mine.
(Acheron slowly vanishes)
Acheron: Till next time. Nebula.
(Acheron disappears as Cosmic stands there, not sure what to think)
Cosmic:....I’m not Nebula…
(Cosmic clenches her fist)
Cosmic: And I won’t be your damn puppet…
(Cosmic sighs)
Cosmic: Need to get home, gotta clear my head…
(Cosmic flies off)
Cosmic: I’ll find someway to stop him.
(Cosmic glares)
Cosmic: I swear it. For me, and for this planet…
(Cosmic blasts off)
Cosmic: I will stop this!
TO BE CONTINUED….