The Bitter End Part 1

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I know you're awake; nobody goes to sleep that fast. You can at least give me an answer.

Hunter Jonas:Star Guardians, come in!

Robby Gooden: Hunter?! What's wrong?!

Hunter Jonas: She's gone.

Ezekiel Sanders:Wait... who's gone?

Hunter Jonas:Julie!

Vanessa Black:What?! Where could she have gone?

Hunter Jonas: She went to find Celia.

Paul Rowen:Oh no...

Sandra Rowen:By herself?! Is she insane?!

Suddenly there was a thud and a sudden whoosh of air.

Indira Cooper:H-Hey! Lisa! (there was a mild rustling) She dropped her phone.

Maya Martinez:Whoa. I've never seen her run that fast before...

Hunter Jonas:No, no, no...Star Guardians, find Julie! QUICKLY!

Hello?

Hunter? Why do you have Julie's phone?

Hunter Jonas:That's the thing! Julie went missing!

(screams)WHAT?!

Hunter Jonas: Look, I'll explain later...right now you and the others must come to Goldmoor and help me and the gang find her! NOW!

Julie Jonas: (thinking)Sitting back and doing nothing while everyone else suffers because of me...Typical Crashlie. I can't live like this anymore.

Celia:You came after all. I started to think that you've chickened out. You know, typical Crashlie behavior. Where are your friends? Did they finally get tired of you?

Julie Jonas:I came alone.

Celia:(snorts) How stupid can you get?

Julie Jonas: Please Celia, you have to listen to me. This isn't the real you. Look, whoever or whatever corrupted you and turned you into this, just stop.

Celia:And who was it that caused me to be like this?

Julie Jonas:I know...I'm sorry. I never wanted this to happen. But if you let me. i can return you back to Macy and the others.

Celia:And why would i do that? The old me was too boring for my taste. I prefer the new me. What better way to exact revenge than in life.

Julie Jonas:Stop it, Celia! You've got to snap out of it! Why are you doing this?!

Celia: Hm... I have a better idea. (leaped off the fountain and detached the block from her hip. It transformed into her scythe) I think i'll kill you now so i can get your stupid, nagging voice out of my head.

In a flash, Celia was in front of her. Julie gasped and jumped away, coming to a stumbling stop. Celia craned her head in Julie's direction with a sadistic grin. Julie's eyes widened, and her hands glowed pink, forming an mana sword and brought it up as Celia swung. The tip of the scythe's blade hovered dangerously close to her torso. With a grunt, Julie shoved her back and swung. Celia leaped away, landing on the fountain. Celia circled around the fountain, dragging her scythe against the ground. The metal screamed against the concrete.

Celia:(darkly) It was stupid to come alone. We both know that you can't outmatched me and did you actually think this would be easy? Just call those Star Losers and your hot headed excuse of a sister already so i can have a real challenge.As for why i'm doing this? Well...(her expression darkened) I think it's time you got a taste of your own medicine. You and your sister took away my family and what was left of it. Now it's time i take something from you...your life!

Julie Jonas:Celia, look, i'm sorry about your mom's jacket. It was an accident! I would never do something like that on purpose.

Celia:(growled) No Julie, Do you and your sister know anything about Manny Tennyson? What really happened in that car accident?

Julie Jonas:No...? I don't understand. What did Dad do?

Celia:You don't know? Well, i'm not surprised Trixie and your dad's relatives didn't say anything. let's just say your dad is a little more...bad than you think he is.

Julie Jonas:...What? I don't-

Celia:Julie, you idiot! That stupid car accident that happened four years ago. Your dad died, right? Well... there was another woman involved. she died too. And she was...my mother.

Julie gasped in shock.

Celia:That's right, Once you learn about your dad's...little secret, you'll see why we bullied you for more than that car accident.

Julie Jonas:I...I always knew deep inside that it was unsettling to tease me about me being in that terrible car accident- that it was more than that. But what did it have to do with Dad? I didn't think he was anything bad. Quite the opposite, frankly. His death had affected me and my whole family from both sides greatly- if he hadn't died, i wouldn't have let myself bullied. It was because we had such a good relationship. It felt like a betrayal to know there was something he didn't tell me and Hunter.

Celia: Julie... it's complicated. We went to the same schools, since we lived near each other- that's how we met. I found out that you and Hunter were Manny's daughters and that your were involved in that accident after mom died and it was your father's fault for her demise. I told Macy and her groupies and they were disgusted. that's when they start picking on you. Everybody, including Macy and her groupies, could've done the same thing to your sister... but... let's just say... every student in the school is secretly afraid of her.

Julie Jonas:What happened to your dad?

Celia grits her teeth.

Celia:He left before i was born. We're not talking about him. I've been wasting my time talking when i should be killing you! So now die!

Julie Jonas:(holding her hands in front of her) Wait! Celia... you really don't have to... do this. When... Dad died, it took a lot out of me... if he hadn't died, i would've stuck up for myself. I turned to my sister and she was my solace. Then after i was freed from a spell that made me bad in order to make Maya be nicer to me, i slowly got my confidence back.

Celia: Nice story. (glared) But i'm not showing any mercy!

Julie Jonas:(shouted)Wait! Celia...I'm sorry about what happened to your parents... but you hang onto the event and turned evil. You can't hurt everyone like this. I hurt myself- and a few others- when Dad died. But i'm learning... that you have to let go. I get that you're upset... but this isn't right. And it's not just for me- it's for everyone.

Celia:(roared)I DON'T NEED TO LISTEN TO YOU!

Julie Jonas:Celia! You can't keep doing this! You've hurt so many people!

Celia:(growled)You can't convince me, Crashlie.

Julie broke into a sprint and stabbed her mana sword. Ciela backflipped off he fountain. Julie's blade dug into the stone. Ciela turned and ran into an abandoned building. Julie yanked her sword out and absorbs them back into her body. Thunder crashed from the clouds, and raindrops began pouring as Julie ran into the building. The area was dark. Julie stepped further inside. Metal groaned in the background and she faced the direction of the noise. Suddenly, Ciela appeared in a flash in front of Julie causing her to yelp and stumbled back towards the doors. Her hands glowed pink and creates a mana pistol, she then aimed her pistol and shot rapidly. Ciela dodged the mana lasers and swiped he scythe. The blade tore through Julie's shirt and sliced her skin. Julie screamed, dropped her pistol and clutched her bicep. Ciela reeled back a fist and launched it into Julie's cheek, followed immediately by shoving her foot into Julie's stomach. Julie rocketed backwards and through the glass doors, shattering them into pieces. She tumbled down the stairs and to the ground. Julie panted heavily as a pool of blood formed under her from the deep cut on her bicep. Ciela emerged from the dark building and walked down the stairs

Celia:How pathetic. For a moment there, i actually thought you would put up a fight. (placed her foot on Julie's head) No wonder you came alone. Those Star Guardians you called friends don't care at all what happens to you. They're off having fun somewhere in Goldmoor while you writhe like a worm, It was all a ruse to make you feel better. (grounded her foot into Julie's head. Julie whimpered in pain) You're all alone, Crashlie, you always were and always will be.

Celia lifted her foot off and walked away. Julie remained in her puny ball. Julie squeezed her eyes shut as tears steamed down her face. Her muscled trembled in pain. Julie imagines a flock of birds flying in the sky.

Julie Jonas:(thinking)What is it like to have wings? I want a pair of my own.

Celia: (inside Julie's head)It was all a ruse to make you feel better.

Julie Jonas:(thinking)I wanted so badly to believe it wasn't true... I just wanted to fit in. I just wanted to find someone, anyone, who would understand me and what i've been through... but... there's no place for Crashlie... I am just a big fat failure of a person...

Julie opened her eyes and slowly pulled herself to her knees and her hands glowed pink, forming a mana pistol. Julie grabbed the pistol but she fumbled and dropped it due to how badly her hands shook. She picked it up a second time, keeping a firm grip. She rested her finger on the trigger.

Julie Jonas: (thinking)So pretty... So... inviting. I want to fly, too.

More tears fell down her face. Her hand trembled as she pressed the barrel of the pistol against her right temple. Julie closed her eyes, her lip quivering.

Julie Jonas:(whispers) Please forgive me.

Gwen Tennyson:I will not let any harm come to you.

Tears fell down Julie's face as she began to sob. She grabbed onto Gwen, her arms around her neck, as she wept into her shoulder.

Hunter Jonas/Cursechanter: Stay with her, Maya. (she, Kevin, Velocity, Whirlpool, Venus, Ben, Electrisha, Sandstorm, Elastic Amigo, LightMan, Zephyr, StormWind, Lazor, Phantom and StoneSun turned to Celia, who watched from afar) Take her down.

Gwen pulled away from the embrace. She reached up and wiped Julie's cheeks as Julie continued to cry. Maya knelt next to Julie. Julie opened her eyes and looked at Plasma Girl as she examined her body. Gwen rested both hands on her shoulders.

Gwen Tennyson: I shall now heal this wound and improve her own mood. Close up now, Stop bleeding then soon happy she'll be feeling.

Her hands glowed pink and the pink energy traveled to Julie's body, consuming it and her wounds disappeared. Julie kept her eyes on the others as they fought Celia.

Julie Jonas: (whispers) I'm sorry. I thought i could take care of this by myself.

Plasma Girl roughly grabbed her chin and forced Julie to look at her. She had tears pooling in her eyes.

Maya Martinez/Plasma Girl:(shouted; sobs)Don't ever do that again? How many times are we going to pound it into that stubborn head of yours? You matter in this world. How do you think we would have felt if we came not a moment too soon. If you die, i will never forgive you. You hear me!

Plasma Girl pulled Julie into a hug. Gwen stood up and disappeared from their side. Lazor threw a punch at Celia, but she flipped over him, using her scythe as a pole vault. She snagged Lazor's torso with the blade of her scythe and threw him at Kevin. Cursechanter leaped over the two, her hands glowed pink, forming a mana bo-staff and thrust it into Celia's abdomen, followed by a strike to her cheek. Celia brought up her scythe and redirected the bo staff as Cursechanter swung again and slammed her fist into Cursechanter's cheek. She shoved her foot into her chest and knocked her to the ground. Zephyr sliced a gust of wind at Celia, but Celia flipped over it and kicked Zephyr in the face. StormWind raised her hands and a lightning bolt hit the ground in front of Celia, causing her to fly back but she managed to land on her feet and start charging towards her and swing her scythe. StormWind ducked and then Electrisha shocked Celia from behind. Celia groaned but quickly recovered. Velocity ran towards Celia, only to get punched in the face. Phantom appeared from thin air behind Celia and try to punch her from behind, but Celia reacts and kicks her in the abdomen, causing her to kneel in pain.

Julie Jonas: She's too strong.

Maya Martinez/Plasma Girl:She might be but we're a lot stronger than her.

Julie Jonas:I'm taking you back to Macy, Celia. I came here to save you and i won't fail. I can't return home knowing that you'll be like this forever.

Celia:Save your heroic speech. I 'm not interested.

Julie Jonas:I am going to speak my mind and you are going to listen! I am tired of of you and everyone making my life a living nightmare. For the past 4 years, i woke up so terified to step outside my door and into the world because i knew that if i did, you and everyone at school would be waiting for me. I always believed that it was my punishment for being alive. But... if it

Celia:Are you done yet? One more word and you'll put me to sleep.

Julie Jonas:Yes, I'm done. And so are you. Now!

Hunter is sitting in a chair inside Julie's room, nervously tapping her feet; unfortunately, she wasn't paying attention to how much force was going into those taps, and the floor now had a small crater in it.

Kevin Levin: Wow! (Hunter turned to see Kevin, Gwen and Ben standing next to her)What did that floor do to you?

Hunter stopped her foot.

Hunter Jonas: Sorry. I'm just worried.

Gwen squatted next to her and patted her shoulder.

Gwen Tennyson:Don't worry, The doctor says that she'll wake up soon eventually.

Hunter Jonas: Thanks for that.

Gwen Tennyson: No problem.

Flashback#1

Young Hunter Jonas: Dad... Mom says that being a hero is dangerous. She says that i should be a scientist.

Manny laughed, ruffing her hair.

Manny Jonas: Don't listen to what your mom says, Hunter.She's just worried 'bout you, that's all. i love her, but... she can be so anxious. She needs to take a chill pill sometimes. (sighs) Don't let her or anyone stop you, Firecracker.

Hunter Jonas:But what if i do fail?

Manny Jonas:(chuckles)Okay, now you really sound like your mom. Sometimes things go wrong and we can't do anything about it. So we just carry on and try again. Success isn't easy, y'know.

Hunter Jonas:(with a small grin)Okay. I understand, Dad.

Manny Jonas:(grinned)...Because they can help you prevail.

End Flashback

Flashback#2

At the Wayne Mansion, 13 year old Hunter is grinning as she held out a camera and pointed it at a younger Julie. Bruce Wayne is standing next to Hunter.

Hunter Jonas:Happy Birthday, sis! Smile! (Julie did not smile. Hunter raised her brow) Come on Jules, it's your birthday! Twelve years old! Isn't that exciting?

Julie Jonas:(sighs)Yeah, Growing up. Stress. Very exciting.

Bruce Wayne:Don't be so negative! You'll be fine. Everyone's been... or will be... like this.

Julie Jonas:(grumbles)Fine. Yeah, things are gonna go great. Probably gonna flunk everything. (sighs unhappily) Hunter, why would ever think about being a hero? Mom was right. Being a hero is stupid. It's for dreamers. Unlike you, i wanna be a scientist. I wanna see the real world, not some world that may never exist.

Bruce and Hunter looked at each other before looking back at Julie.

Hunter Jonas:(sighs)A-alright, Julie. If you say so.

End Flashback

Flashback#3

Manny is outside in the backyard, with a 5 year old Julie sitting on his lap and a 6 year old Hunter sitting next to him.

Manny Jonas:You see the stars, girls?

Hunter Jonas:Yeah... We see them.

Julie Jonas:They're pretty.

Manny Jonas: Back in the day, sailors and heroes used them as guides. (puts his arm around Hunter, pulling her closer to him) These days, people use Google Maps and the Internet. But i say the stars are still one heck of a guide if you want to use them. Maybe even better you you both know where to go.

Hunter Jonas:Especially when i'm a hero?

Julie Jonas: Would the stars guide me too, daddy?

Manny grinned and ruffled their hair.

Manny Jonas: Of course. The stars will always be your guide, kids. May the stars guide you. You both gonna need it.

End Flashback

Flashback#4

10 year old Hunter is in Trixie's bedroom, talking to Manny.

Hunter Jonas"Dad, why do you want me to be a hero? Like Hercules?

Manny Jonas: Oh, Heavens no, Firecracker! Heroes aren't about saving the world and all that. Heroes come in all different shapes and forms. I think you can be a hero that inspires people and teach them about whatever is right and wrong. That's heroism. I think you can do that. Be much better than me. Do it for me, Julie, your mom and everybody around you. It's in your blood, because you're a Tennyson by birth!

Hunter Jonas:Really, Dad? Like Grandpa Max ,Cousin Ben and Gwen?

Manny Jonas:Really, Hunter. I believe in you. Julie and your mom believe in you. The Tennyson family believe in you.

End Flashback

Flashback#5

Julie Jonas:Mom, why did Dad lie to me?

Trixie Jonas:Dad didn't lie, sweetheart. He... just wanted to encourage you and your sister... especially after what's happened to himself.

Hunter enters the room.

Hunter Jonas:What happened?

Trixie Jonas:Nothing, sweetie. Now, off you two go, to school.

Julie Jonas:But people bully me!

Hunter Jonas:Just ignore them, sis. You'll be fine, i promise.

Julie Jonas:(sarcastically)Yeah. Of course i will.

End Flashback

Flashback#6

Julie Jonas: Dad, why are you acting so weird today?

Manny Jonas: No reason in particular, Julie.

Julie Jonas:It's Halloween! There's lots of candy and stuff!

Manny Jonas:It must be the candy, then. That's what you're seeing.

Julie Jonas: Oh... okay. I love you, Dad.

Manny Jonas:I... I love you too, Spark.

End Flashback

Flashback#7

Manny and 11 year old Julie are inside car in a highway, stopping at a red light. It was raining outside.

Manny Jonas:So, Julie!

Julie Jonas:Y-yeah! Uh, some weather, right?

Manny Jonas:You bet, Spark! Anyways, i like any fudge-except tofu. That stuff is fake. You know you're boyfriend Paul?

Julie Jonas:Dad!

Manny Jonas: Okay fine! Well, tell him to drop the tofu and get the real stuff, because it's obvious that he'll never become what he wants when he grows up... I mean, look at me! I ate fudge and now i met the girl of my dreams! And I have the perfect family-

Suddenly a car came ramming into the passenger side and the screen went black. Crashing and a scream can be heard.

Julie Jonas:(screams)DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!

End Flashback

Hunter Jonas: Julie, you're okay! (wrapped her in a hug)

Julie Jonas: (gasps)Hunter!(gasps) Air! (gasps)

Hunter Jonas:(quickly released Julie)Sorry.

Julie Jonas:How long i've been unconscious?

Hunter Jonas:For about seven weeks.

Julie gasped; her eyes widened in horror.

Julie Jonas: Celia! Is she-

Hunter Jonas: (solemnly) I'm sorry Jules...She's...She's gone.

Julie Jonas:You mean...

Hunter Jonas:Yes.

Julie Jonas: So... Celia's dead? I... don't know to react to that. I felt responsible for Celia's death. I could've saved her if i have tried harder.

Hunter Jonas:No one does Julie, No one does. At least you tried your best.

Julie Jonas: What happened while i was unconscious?

Hunter Jonas: Two days, after you were in a coma, The news of Celia's passing had disturbed everyone at school.The lie was that she had a mental disorder, ran away from home and starved herself to death, somehow losing her body in the process. Celia's aunt- who she'd been living with- had mentioned that Celia had 'disappeared for a month or two', and before that she was 'acting a bit strange'. But now she was gone. Only me, the others, Macy, her gang, and you knew the truth. And none of us wanted to tell. The police still wanted to investigate. They'd asked everyone a few questions, especially me, the others and Macy's gang. Macy and her gang had been having therapy. Even though they've been bullying you for so log, I couldn't help but feel bad for them. Me and the others had therapy. It's not fun.

Trixie was at the sink, washing the dishes. She seemed relaxed. Julie cleared her throat making Trixe turned towards them.

Julie Jonas: Hey mom. (fiddles her fingers) Um...before Celia .... died... she said something about Dad... that there was something me and Hunter didn't know about him, and... he killed her mom on purpose. She... said that he was a bad guy.

Trixie Jonas:I... well... that's true, Julie. There... are things your father didn't tell you girls. But he didn't want you both to know. Not until you were older, anyway.

Julie Jonas: We're older now! Was Dad a bad person or not?

Trixie Jonas:Um... er...well...I... he was... I guess you could call it 'a bad person'. But now when you girls were around! He wasn't bad around us! Never!

Hunter Jonas: Mom... Just tell us. We've gotta know.

Trixie Jonas: (sighs deeply) Your father was a criminal. He's been to jail...and he didn't want you girls to be like him. He wanted you two to be happy. That's why... we kept it hidden. I... think that at your school, the knowledge of your father's criminal activity spread... and that's why Julie has been bullied. Over time, it became about her being involved in that car crash. I'm surprised that nobody bullied you, Hunter.

Hunter Jonas: But... Did Dad intentionally... get into that car crash with Celia's mom?

Trixie Jonas: No, But he and Celia's mom had... a rough history. They had a big fight on Halloween, which is why your dad hates it. But it's only a coincidence they crashed into each other. Same with Julie.

Hunter and Julie looked away, refusing to

Julie Jonas: I remember that day like the back of my hand. Dad and i were driving to a grocery store, and turned at a light. Then... this car came out of nowhere. There was a lot of darkness... then i woke up in a hospital. I didn't want to look at myself. It was too horrible. And i didn't realize Dad was gone... and when i did... I don't want to remember that, either. It hurts more than getting bullied.

Groupie#1:Julie, what do you want?

Julie Jonas: I need to talk to you guys, about Celia.

Groupie#3: Celia?

Julie Jonas:Yeah, I'm sorry. I could've saved her. But i didn't because... I'm sorry. You guys must hate me.

Macy Connors: Sorta. Celia told me and the others that after she confronted you about the whole mustard incident, she was encountered by these three witches named Zatavia, Thalia and Serena who took her in as an apprentice. She said that you were a menace in her life. She was always saying that to us. She said that once you were dead, your sister would be vulnerable and she would be next. She didn't say she was going to die.

Groupie#2:We were used to her being a little angry, but even we were concerned when she started acting differently. She was 'showing her true colors'. She was getting excited and evil and a whole lot of things. When she told us about her plan to kill you and your sister so she could avenge her mother's death, we doubted her plan then she got furious and that's the last time we heard and seen from her.

Macy Connors: You've changed a lot since we've known you.

Julie Jonas: So have you guys.

Julie Jonas: My sister and i are going out for smoothies and chili fries with our cousins Ben and Gwen after school, and i think it'd be fun if you guys came along.

Groupie#1:Thanks.

Groupie#2:Sure.

Groupie#3:Sounds good.

Macy Connors:We would like that a lot.

The bell rang, signaling the end of lunch.

Julie Jonas: I'll see you guys later.

Macy and the groupies nodded and turned to walk away. They paused and glanced over their shoulders.

Macy and the groupies:See you after school.