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Whoa!

- Nailed it. Kev, are you okay? - I'm not okay.

of an action figure! I'm the size

Do you think Dylan saw us?

No one can see me.

I'm literally my own mini me!

Hey! Easy! It's dark in here!

Quiet.

Onion, Carmie! I said an onion!

Why do you need an onion again?

Because in the Blended comics, issue 104,

onions are shown to be an antidote

shrinking nunchucks. to the hunter's

You should rethink how much time you spend reading comics.

This milk smells like onions.

Carmie, stop fooling around!

I can't live like this!

And Rainey is looking at me funny.

Yum.

It is his dinner time.

What?

- An onion! - Yes!

Ah.

What's the holdup?

I hate onions.

I mean It worked.

It worked.

no sitting on the countertops. Uh, Kev,

Manners.

Sorry, Mrs. Henley.

Carmie, shut the fridge.

Carmie, our friendship could be in jeopardy.

Your vampire-ness is too much.

I'm the coolest friend you've ever had,

and now, I'm new and improved.

Besides, what else could go wrong?

Carmie, you ready?

Um, what scene are we doing?

The answer's in the book.

Didn't your parents tell you about this?

Not them. Your other parents.

or you're gonna get caught. Hurry up, Carmie,

By who?

Me.

Gonna get caught.

By who?

Me.

Put those away!

What are you doing?

I didn't sleep much last night.

trying to tell me something. My dreams, I think they're

- I don't know. - Like what?

Weird night for the both of us, I guess.

How you feeling?

like stretched-out silly putty. My body,

How are you with Dylan? My brain, liquefied.

I don't know if I should be more scared of him

or mad at my birth parents.

It's, like, one thing being hunted,

but they didn't leave any info about Blendeds,

Vamplings, or Mythics. Who does that?

At least a sticky note saying,

would have be life-altering. Ah. "Watch out for hunters"

- Uh, hey. What's up? - Nothing!

I mean, it's not nothing. It's something,

but that something isn't anything.

You feeling okay, Kev?

Are... are you feeling okay? Uh, why?

Maybe. Maybe not.

I was wondering, uh,

anyone missing a...

Dylan!

council, but I have something Sorry to interrupt this nerd

far more important and probably way more interesting

I need to talk to Dylan about, alone.

Carmie, I don't think he knows it was us on the roof.

and he's kind of my friend? Wow. Dylan's hunting me,

Awkward.

a new original dance number I want Miss Jordan to put

of mine into the play, so I've been vision-boarding ideas.

Vision boards don't work.

They do if you envision them!

Anyway, since I know that you're super into me,

I thought you'd like to be one of my back-up dancers.

- I'm not into you. - I hear you.

You're not into labels.

Who is?

So, uh, just put this on We can get beyond it.

and meet me in the theater.

♪ You lift me up ♪

where you're going now ♪ ♪ I'm going

♪ You lift me up ♪

♪ I'm never coming back down ♪

- Oh. - Yes!

for a while yesterday. You two were out

What did get you up to?

We were reading books. Uh, books.

At the library. Carmie was there.

- She can vouch for us. - Whoa!

- Mm-hmm. Books. - Love that!

hanging out together. All my kids

Mm.

Don't say anything about yesterday.

We know your secret, vamp girl.

Hey, Carm.

Why did you adopt me?

Cut the music!

good at this! I don't understand You looked like you would be

why you can't do a simple scoop arm into a hip sway!

what those words mean, I don't know

but I definitely have skills.

unless he can follow my routine. Enough! It isn't impressive

I need to refocus. You guys break.

I know this is all new to you,

and the spotlight. being next to me

of a behind-the-scenes guy. Yeah. I'm more

Being with me makes you Who cares?

part of a power couple. So, get with it,

straight up dump you, hard. or I'll

We're not a power couple!

We're not anything.

We actually saved these just in case you ever asked.

It's the final discharge paperwork

from the adoption agency.

Look at your little feet.

Look at that face.

Oh!

"Birth parents unknown"?

Then where did I come from?

We don't know.

At three months of age,

at St. Paul's fire station. you were found

No one ever met or saw your birth parents.

with your date of birth There was just a note

and your name, Carmela.

Yeah. They brought you to Social Services,

and, well, that's when we showed up.

You wanted me?

What?

Of course we did!

Absolutely!

We weren't even sure that we could have kids at the time,

and that's when you found us.

And you made us a family.

Hey, is everything okay with you?

I've been thinking Yeah. I just

about why my birth parents gave me up.

then I would understand Maybe if I knew,

why I feel so different, uh, just an outsider.

Well, I'm sure that every 13-year-old

at some point or another. feels the same

I love you guys.

Love you.

I want some of that loving. Move over.

Is this the place?

The intel was incomplete,

but the target was seen on this block.

So unless you want to start knocking on doors,

'til we spot the asset. I suggest we wait

No to the knocking on doors.

Let's not alert the civilians.

- Copy that. Avoids questions. - Like "Who are you?"

"What are you doing here?" "Under whose authority?"

Not necessary to the mission.

This could make our careers.

It's bigger than that.

It can shift the world order.

Cops! Cops!

What's Rainey doing?

They're here for what I did to that hydrant.

What was he looking at?

That car.

It's unmarked.

Suits, dark glasses.

No!

Secret agents!

You don't think?

What else could it be?

They know about Carmie!

with Tweedle Doom... No one messes

And Tweedle Destruction's family!

What?

Oh, yeah.

if I can handle this. I don't know

Yeah. Neither can I.

All this supernatural stuff No. I'm serious.

is really starting to freak me out.

being a 13-year-old girl, I can barely handle

I mean, with high school coming up, dating, the patriarchy!

See? Being a Blended is awesome.

Except the being hunted part. Look what happened to you.

One mess-up, and I might become a snack-sized Carmie.

It's like, I'm living this,

just writing about it? and someone's

Who thinks like this?

Octavia Rhodes. What a legend.

She's been pumping out issues on her own for decades.

But who is she?

No one knows. There's, like, zero photos of her anywhere.

she's the professor Rumour has it,

at Devlin University. of ancient mythology

So she's nearby?

Allegedly, just across town.

who my birth parents are? Do you think she'll know

the number one Blended expert, Who knows? She is

besides me.

We need to find her.

we would just take the bus! I thought

You're overthinking it.

Yeah, I know.

Well, let's stop trying to attack the dance

and just, um, be the music.

Come on! Loosen up!

Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!

Dylan?

- Break time is over. - Yeah!

Uh, I... Um, that was...

Dylan, you're welcome.

that Dylan and I are an item. Madison, I hope you know

Yep, I know.

You've been yelling it out, repeatedly.

any girl-on-girl crime. Yeah. Just checking. Wouldn't want

Mm.

as I taught you! Learn your moves

on your landings. You have to work

It's hard with passengers.

Do you really think she'll talk to us?

We're just a couple of kids.

Technically, I'm a teenager.

But Octavia is our only clue to finding out

who my birth parents are.

She has to talk.

Hey, you see that?

for some kid's birthday party. Must be looking

- I hate clowns. - Ooh! Ooh!

- They freak me out. - Ooh! Ooh!

There's absolutely nothing scary about clowns.

Ah!

What is going on?

They're everywhere!

- Shoo! Shoo! - It's an ambush!

- Oh, no. - Whoo!

Come on. Just... just drive. Not the balloon animals.

Drive! Drive! Drive! Drive!

Just go! Go! Go!

Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!

Calling Call-a-clown was gold.

And on three-for-one clown day. Who could pass that up?

- Good job, Tweedle Doom. - Right back at you,

Tweedle Destruction.

- We probably shouldn't be here. - I don't care. We're fine.

Okay but we don't know what she's gonna say!

It doesn't matter what she has to say.

- I have something to say. - Are you sure?

Dude, I got it.

- Is Professor Rhodes in? - Go home.

Professor Rhodes doesn't meet with anyone.

But this is totally important, life-affirming, "change

the course of world events" type stuff!

But she doesn't do signings! I get it. You're fans.

We are not fans!

Um, well, I kind of am.

- Either way, she's not going - Kev!

to meet with you, ever. She's a recluse.

are the ancient texts Her only friends

in the hall of records. she studies

She is no fun to be around. Trust me.

This place isn't a daycare! Now, get moving.

Go!

Maybe we can find someone else. Well, we tried.

You're right. Being a Blended does have its perks.

Okay.

Next time, you gotta let me know before you do that.

I think I might be sick.

Noted. There's nobody in here.

Cool.

Ew.

So weird.

Oh, check this out. Amazing!

- Don't touch that! - Whoa.

I thought I told you two to leave!

People like you are why Octavia likes to be left alone

to do her work in peace.

Is that too much to ask?

She put everything in those comics.

What more do you want from her?

Carm, let's get out of here.

No. We are not going anywhere.

Um, why not?

Because

she's Octavia.

What?

How did you know that?

Who else would it be? Hiding in plain sight.

Just like you

Carmela.

Go, Dylan! Go, Dylan!

You got this!

Whoo!

Dylan, what do you think you're doing?

- Being the music. - What?

Hey, Leanna! Maybe Dylan should be choreographing

your new dance routine.

Madison, stay in your lane.

to crush you, but sometimes, I know this is going

things just don't work out.

So, I'm gonna come out and say it.

We are done as a couple.

- Don't beg me to reconsider. - Okay.

- It makes you look desperate. - Uh-huh.

I know from experience that working with exes

can get real messy, so maybe we can be friends someday,

but the wound is still too fresh for you.

So, I'm gonna need that leotard back, because

worthy enough to wear it, okay? I need to find a dance partner

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Bye-bye.

From the top?

Hey, is anyone missing their playbook?

As if. I haven't needed it.

I've been off book since day one.

Put those down!

Are you expecting someone?

Dad, close the door now!

- What is going on? - Get them out!

and drive to Mexico, quick! Mom, find Carmie

We will fight them off as long as we can.

We won't let them take our sister.

there's been some confusion. I'm sorry. I think

- Don't need to know. - Who's Carmie?

We're here for Tweedle Doom and Tweedle Destruction.

- Never heard of them. - Don't live here.

Who did you say you were? Uh, oh, wait.

My name is Gabby Monroe, We didn't.

and this is my associate, Matthew Wexler.

We're e-sports scouts working for the energy drink NVRSleep.

Yes!

Okay. Uh, why do you want to speak with our kids?

They crushed the underground gaming tournament

League of Anarchy.

Yeah, we did.

So we want them to join the NVRSleep e-sports team

for a world tour.

- We knew this day would come! - Yes!

Yes! Give us one second.

Underground tournament?

Anarchy? Wait. So

it's illegal?

It's a grey area, ma'am.

- And when was this? - Yesterday, sir.

you were reading yesterday. I thought you said

At the library?

- Uh, it was a metaphor? - Exactly.

Did your sister know about this?

Yes.

No!

We made that up, too.

Oh, you two are so grounded.

But the world tour!

Consider that canceled.

Go.

in case you reconsider. Here's our card,

I'm kind of an artist, too. You know,

Oh.

so much about Blendeds? How do you know

I'm surprised you haven't figured it out.

I was once like you, a Vampling.

You're a full Vampire now? That's so cool!

- Uh, Carmela, I wanted to... - It's Carmie.

- She hates that name. - Oh.

And I'm Kev, just Kev. You know, if you ever wanna do

swing by Hammer and Tong Comics. a comic signing,

- Thank you, but no thanks. - I can hook it up.

And sorry, Carmie.

are you enjoying your powers? May I ask,

I am.

Um, I was.

Lately, they just seem more like a problem.

Mm. I understand.

You feel special,

but you also feel alone,

like an outsider?

as to choosing human or vampire Have you given any thought

when you turn 16?

No. I'm still trying to learn how to land without crashing.

I haven't thought about that at all.

It's a big decision. You will.

I started obsessing about it when I turned 14.

I kept a detailed journal so that way,

I could remember my life, no matter what I chose.

Remember what?

You don't know?

Whatever we choose to be at 16, human or Mythic,

the unchosen side gets forgotten.

I won't remember being a Blended?

Or human, if you choose Mythic.

I was certain I was going to become full Mythic

and choose vampire.

So I wrote everything down about my human life

and the Blended teenage world.

What made you choose?

I fell in love,

and like most young loves, it ended in a heartbreak

that I thought would never end.

As I wrote down about the pain of the heartbreak,

I realized that there was also so much beauty and warmth

to the human world.

The more I wrote about my life, my family, my friends,

I couldn't let that go the more I realized

and live in the shadows.

So you chose to become a...

Human.

is better than no heart at all. Even a broken heart

Your journal.

Is that what you based all the Blended comics on?

Yes. That along with years of research

into the world of Mythics and Blendeds.

a professor of my own life? Who knew that I could be

do you know anything about them? My birth parents,

I have so many questions... Can you help me? Please.

That only you can find the answers to.

This is your journey,

in your heart what to choose, and it will tell you

for the rest of your life. human or vampire

who my birth parents are? Can't you just tell me

They can't help you.

Tell me.

Please.

Your father was a human,

around the time of your birth. and he went disappeared

And your mother

your mother causes pain wherever she goes.

She doesn't want the Blendeds to choose human.

She chooses darkness,

and so will you if you find her

or if she finds you.