Translenergics And Sýrmata Pupa: A Free Life Ep.5

Translenergics And Sýrmata Pupa: A Free Life

Part 5: Dark Sýrmata Pupa Nearby

In the late afternoon, Rayman and Globox are continuing their journey towards the village of the energetics when they come across a peculiar family. The mother, a luxuriously dressed woman, wears a gold-trimmed fez; the father, an elegant and refined man, appears equally distinguished. With them is their daughter, a slender girl of about twelve, with long black hair, visibly sweating. The family clutches their bags as they talk to a teenager, coincidentally asking him to accompany them to the same village the two heroes are headed. The two heroes approach and declare that they are also headed to the same place. The teenager introduces himself as Travel Teen and offers to accompany the group, explaining that since they are a good number, he is willing to do so. After asking who wanted a one-way trip and who wanted a return trip, and receiving their respective answers (the family chooses a one-way trip, while Rayman and Globox opt for a return trip), Travel Teen gives Rayman her phone number, gets paid, and invites everyone to get on his flying lifeboat, starting the journey.

During the journey, the girl begins to breathe heavily. Rayman, noticing this, asks her if she's feeling okay. She, so as not to cause concern, says yes, but her mother, with a wand, hits her back, ordering her to remain composed and look straight ahead. However, the girl begins to feel worse and worse; the pain in her stomach intensifies and a strong feeling of nausea overwhelms her. The girl warns the teen, who decides to land in a forest to avoid dirtying the lifeboat. Once on land, the girl moves away from the group and, feeling ill, vomits a black liquid similar to petroleum. A dark monster appears in the liquid and stares at her menacingly, telling her that she must give him a soul, or hers will be taken. Frightened, the girl runs back to the group, declaring that they can leave again. Globox asks her if she feels better, and she says yes. The group continues their journey, and the girl seems fine. The group continues their journey, and the girl seems fine.

Arriving at the village in the evening, the group gets off the lifeboat and the teen leaves. The two heroes ask a villager where Translenergic Teen is, and the villager replies that his task is done and he has left. Globox complains to Rayman, saying that the trip was useless. Rayman suggests going back, but just as he is about to call Travel Teen, some villagers stop him. They tell him that the village is newly founded and several crimes have already occurred, asking the two heroes to stay for a few days. Rayman agrees, saying that they will stay for a week to monitor the situation, and that in the meantime he and Globox can explore the place. The villagers thank them, and the two heroes ask where they can find accommodation. A woman directs them to Provolí Sui and takes them to him.

Provolí greets them, saying he is surprised to see two such illustrious heroes in the village and asks what happened this time. Rayman says that nothing significant has happened, but that he and Globox need a place to stay for a week. Provolí offers to build a cabin for 10,000 lumdollars, surprising Globox who considers the amount exorbitant for a simple cabin. Rayman and Globox decide to split the cost, and Provolí thanks them, promising that the cabin will be ready in a few hours.

Meanwhile, the family who arrived with the heroes, having learned about the recent events in the village from the news through interviews with Translenergic Teen, asks about the homes of the deceased. A villager assists them, pointing out several huts. After choosing one, the family heads there and enters. The hut is two stories high, with several rooms on both levels, some of which are empty. Everyone chooses a room and puts away their luggage. The daughter points out to her parents that, apart from the room they chose, there are no other rooms with a bed, and she doesn't have one. The father of the family comes up with the idea of ​​taking a bed from an abandoned hut nearby and tells his daughter that, since the double bed in their room is just a mattress, and considering that the villagers could probably only bring this type of bed with them from the city, she can take one herself. He also points out that if she can't find a foldable floor mattress in any of the houses, she can ask for his help in finding a solution. Jane, the daughter, exploring an abandoned hut, immediately finds a folding mattress that, after folding it, she takes to her room. Later, Jane goes to the entrance of her hut, where her parents are present, engaged in a conversation about how beautiful it will be to live in the village without the constant anxiety caused by the presence of the heroes and with the freedom to use the powers of Sýrmata Pupa. Jane, asking permission to speak, after having obtained it, tells them of the threat received from the monster and asks if they can teach her to control her own internal monster. Her mother replies that, being a minor, she could not manage the monster anyway, even if they taught her how to do it. Jane then asks if they can take control of her monster. Her mother replies that she cannot spend the whole day focusing on her monster, stating that she has no energy to waste on this. Jane replies that, without their help, the monster will end up taking over her. Her father suggests that she must learn to solve her problems on her own. Her mother scolds her, saying that it is shameful to let the monster control her and that no Sýrmata Dark Pupa has ever done so. She also calls her rude for not wanting to offer lives to the monster, forcing it to take its own lives, and says that at her age she gave many more than her monster asked for. She explains that she should learn to obey, waiting until she is eighteen to then be able to command. The girl, overcome with grief, runs crying to her room. Jane's mother confides in her husband that Jane, in her opinion, by making the monster take control of her body,the latter may better understand her energy and be able to resist control when she turns eighteen. However, she warns that if her daughter causes her problems, she will not hesitate to set her straight. Her husband, sharing her concern, declares that he too would be ready to punish Jane if her actions had negative consequences.

Meanwhile, in her room, Jane takes her little mouse friends out of her pants pocket and asks them if they want to play with her. They ask her why she's crying and Jane replies that she had a small unpleasant situation, but nothing serious, then she repeats her question. They agree and decide to build a small city with the boxes and spheres that she brought from home. During construction, Jane notices that Gracilimus, a skinny mouse with glasses, has positioned the box with the glass sphere and says that she would like it if he put it more to the right. Gracilimus, by mistake, pushes it to the left instead. Jane, a little annoyed, reminds him that she had asked to put it more to the right. Gracilimus resents it and replies that she is too controlling. Jane, feeling hurt, starts to cry, explaining that she just wanted to clarify her request and adding that even the mice don't like her. Gracilimus replies that she, on other occasions, has made it clear that her requests were orders, showing that she is controlling. Jane denies being controlling and points out that it was a one-time incident where, after getting angry at the disobedience, she apologized, acknowledging her mistakes. Gracilimus tells her that as long as she lives with her parents, she will end up becoming more and more like them. Jane responds that she will talk to her parents and announce her intention to leave, asking him and the other mice to follow her, because she feels anxious. Gracilimus, however, tells her that if she really wants to detach herself from her parents' nature, she must face them alone. He also points out that neither he nor the others will keep her company just to relieve her anxiety, because if they did, she would not learn that you cannot force others to do something just because you feel a negative emotion.

Jane stops crying, pulls herself together, and slowly approaches the door. Meanwhile, the mice, with furtive movements, climb up her body, hiding again in a pocket of her pants. Jane searches for her parents in the cabin and finds them in their room. With determination, she announces to them her intention to go and live alone. Her parents, however, immediately warn her: if she decides to leave, they will reveal to the heroes the existence of the monster that lives inside her and the crimes she has committed. They also remind her that, being still a minor and under their guardianship, she is obliged to stay with them. Jane leaves the room with a heavy heart, disappointed for not having succeeded in her intent. Inside herself she thinks that not only can she not leave, but that the monster could suddenly take over her permanently. The mice pop their heads out of one of her pockets and the smallest mouse, with a pink bow, says that the monster is manipulating her, because he would never do what he told her. Jane, doubtful, asks her how she can be sure of this, and the little mouse replies that her body is essential to the monster, as it allows him to hide from the heroes, preventing them from finding him and capturing him for his crimes. Suddenly, Jane begins to feel sick, a sense of unease pervades her while sweat begins to run down her face, the monster of dark energy, positioned as a stain inside her dark violet energy in the solar plexus, begins to expand, contaminating the rest of her life energy. This dark force spreads rapidly and, once it has contaminated all of Jane's life energy, it begins to leak out of her body, overlapping it and sucking it completely inside itself, until it becomes part of the energy that composes it. Leaving the hut, the monster searches for a victim and comes across a Sýrmata Pupa. The creature, terrified at the sight of him, tries to defend itself using its threads, but the monster avoids them with a leap, in turn creating threads that it uses against the Sýrmata Pupa, taking complete control of it and immobilizing it, before devouring it.

The next day, Mariana and her friends spot Rayman and Globox in the village and approach them to welcome them. Mariana, struck by the presence of such a famous hero as Rayman, welcomes them with a certain shyness. Rayman and Globox thank the group, and Eleftero, curious, asks the reason for their visit and if there is any new danger. Rayman explains that he and Globox received a request for help from Translenergic Teen to face a threat, an immortal gatacaputlacertae, and that, after two and a half days of traveling, they arrived in a city. There, they met Travel Teen, who accompanied them to the village along with a family headed to the same destination as them. However, once there, they discovered that the problem had already been solved, so they decided to stay for a week only to carry out some reconnaissance.

Meanwhile, some villagers, moved by envy, began to argue among themselves. They talk about when they lived in Severpolis, where they worked hard for very little, while Rayman and Globox, according to them, are paid thousands of lumdollars a month to save the Glade when it happens. Rayman, hearing those comments, turns to them and, in a firm tone, states that he also works in the factory. Embarrassed, the villagers try to justify themselves by saying that they were not referring to him, but to Globox, insinuating that he did not have a real job. At that point, Globox intervenes, reminding them that, before returning to being a hero, he also had to face very tiring jobs. But the villagers, increasingly annoyed, insist that heroes should only do "real" jobs and earn as much as them. Globox tries to explain that heroes protect the Glade during invasions, while, in times of peace, they collaborate with the teen knights to maintain justice. He complains that, strangely, no one criticizes the teen knights, who perform the same task, but with the addition of specific training in the use of lances and following the king's orders, attacking or defending designated areas during nightmare invasions. He also points out that the inhabitants do not mind being saved during invasions. However, people walk away without paying attention to him. Rayman, trying to console him, tells him not to listen to those who speak out of envy.

At that moment, the new family of the village approaches. The woman, turning to Elefthero, asks if he is the founder of the village. Elefthero confirms with a nod and the woman, shaking his hand, introduces herself as Cleopatra Tenebrae. Immediately after, her husband also comes forward, saying his name, Orfeo Tenebrae. Cleopatra then introduces her daughter, saying that her name is Jane and explaining that she is 14 years old and that, once the summer is over, she will start her first year of high school. Rayman turns to the girl, commenting that today she seems in great shape, and Jane nods, with a smile confirming. Globox, intrigued, asks Cleopatra where her daughter will attend school, since there is none in the village. Cleopatra replies that, after searching on the internet, they chose a school in the nearby city of Severpoli, adhering to the path that the girl wanted to follow in their old city. Finally, Cleopatra asks Elefthero if it will be necessary to go to the city to buy what they need or if there is a supermarket that she and her family have not yet noticed in the village. Elefthero informs her that his uncle Provolí builds boxes that allow them to collect water from the river to wash themselves, as well as making wooden bottles to collect water to drink. However, he warns her that, as for food, it will be necessary to hunt in the forest. Cleopatra asks to see the river, and Elefthero, along with his friends, accompanies her. The heroes, intrigued, also join the group.

Arriving at the river, with an expression of disgust, Cleopatra declares that she prefers the water from the supermarket, supported by her husband. Introverted, after taking some water from the river in her hands and tasting it, she states that it is good and not that bad. Jane, intrigued, approaches the river and bends down to drink, but is overcome by a strong feeling of nausea. She quickly walks away from the group and vomits a black liquid, from which she sees the monster. It warns her not to drink the water, as it is dirty and infested with bacteria. Jane, incredulous, replies that she saw the clear water, pointing out that fish also swim in it. The monster threatens her, warning her that if she drinks the water, it will manifest itself while she is in front of many people, devouring several of them, thus revealing that inside her lies a creature that feeds on dreams. Then, it declares that it will give her back her body so that she can experience marginalization and hatred, thus causing her to suffer deeply. It points out that it will appear again every time she tries to explain that she is not the one controlling it, thus preventing her from bringing out the truth. Meanwhile, some members of the Double Z group, hiding behind a tree and witnessing the conversation, are stunned to discover that a Sýrmata Pupa Oscuro is wandering around the village.They decide to inform the others to ask the leader if they can persuade the girl to join them.

From afar, Rayman, who had noticed Jane suddenly running, worriedly asks her if she is okay and she, with a reassuring nod, replies yes. The others approach, and, seeing a puddle of black liquid, Rayman asks her if she was the one who vomited it. Agitated, Jane lies, explaining that, although she was about to vomit, luckily it didn't happen, and that the black liquid was already there. Misofova intervenes, indignant, stating that whoever left that disgusting stain is rude for not cleaning it up. Mariana, more understanding, hypothesizes that perhaps whoever left it didn't do it on purpose and forgot to clean it up. Eleftero agrees and says that he will return to the cabin to look for something to clean it up with, receiving offers of help from everyone except Icey, who remains silent, and the Tenebrae family. The only word that comes from the latter is that of the mother family, who simply declares that she and her loved ones will return to the village, to be able to get away from that river. Introverted, curious, she asks the woman the reason for her hatred towards the river. The woman clarifies that she does not hate the river, but confesses that, unlike other waterways, it gives her a strange sensation.

Back in the village, while they are walking towards the hut, Angelica Becchino approaches the heroes. The girl, with short bob hair with a fringe, the same age and neighbor of Eleftero and the others, already known during the fire case, appears worried. She tells the heroes that she can no longer find a friend of hers, who was supposed to visit her that day but did not show up, and is not even in his hut. Globox asks if he could have left the village. Angelica, shaken by worry, replies that it is not possible, since her friend loved to stay in the village and wanted to stay there forever. The heroes promise to help her in the search and ask her to lead them to her friend's hut. Angelica agrees and, asking him to follow her, heads towards the hut. Elefther and the others, determined not to miss it, say they want to come too and follow her.

Once at the wooden hut, Rayman observes carefully and notices that everything is in order, with no signs of disorder or damage. Turning to Angelica, he tells her that if something happened to his friend, it didn't happen inside the cabin. The heroes carefully examine the cabin and the objects present: the backpack, the bed, the pillow. Nothing seems strange inside or on top of it. Angelica, however, points out that the fact that the backpack is still there is a clear sign that her friend did not voluntarily leave. Rayman asks her if she has any photos of his friend and, after Angelica shows him some on her smartphone, he has one sent to him. Determined, he assures her that he and Globox will ask around to try to find the boy and, together with his friend, he leaves. Mariana tries to console Angelica, reassuring her that Rayman will be able to find his friend. Angelica, with a hopeful voice, replies that she hopes so. Finally, Elefthero invites his friends to return to their hut to see if they have something to clean the black liquid near the river and the boys, walk away walking towards their hut.

While, in their secret underground, the two members of Double Z, the ones who discovered that Jane is a Dark Sýrmata Pupa, report everything to their leader. In front of all the other members, the leader declares that, thanks to Jane, they will be able to use the monster to destroy their enemies and anyone who dares to expose them, at least until the invasion. Then he adds that, since Jane is only a child, they could pretend that they want to adopt her. However, the two Double Zs point out that Jane already has parents. The leader then asks if one of them could be a Dark Sýrmata Pupa, but the two admit that they don't know. The leader suggests trying to persuade the parents too, in case one of these beings is hiding among them, and since they are necessary to convince Jane. However, to avoid exposing everyone, the leader says that someone will be needed to bring the parents closer to their cause, reminding them that, if he were to be imprisoned, he would be freed during the invasion of the Glade or, if he finishes his years of imprisonment early, he will be able to take revenge on those who imprisoned him. The members rejoice and the leader asks who is willing to step forward. Everyone steps back, leaving only Attonitonus in the front row. The leader praises him for accepting the mission, but Attonitonus, confused, realizes only by turning around that he was the only one left ahead.

At that moment, Mariana and the others have returned to the village, having already collected the black liquid found near the river with handkerchiefs that they put in a bag. Eleftero looks at the handkerchiefs, wondering what kind of liquid that could be near the river, pointing out that he noticed that it is viscous while he was collecting it. Misofova, on the other hand, says that she wonders where that liquid came from and how it got to the river. Provolí, curious, asks what they are talking about, and Eleftero tells him about the discovery of the black liquid and how they cleaned it up, adding that now they have to go to the city to get rid of the bag. Provolí says that he has to go to the city to do some shopping and offers to take care of it. Eleftero gives him the bag, thanking him, and his uncle replies that it is no problem.

Provolí walks away, while Introvertefila notices a newcomer to the village who is moving a metal wagon and immediately alerts the others. The boys approach the newcomer to welcome him. Introvertefila, curious, asks him what is in the wagon, and the man, opening it, explains that it is a game with prizes, adding that there can be nothing more appropriate for a village of Energies, than a game with prizes owned by an Energie. The boys ask about the prizes, and the stallholder shows them a flyer, listing the first three prizes starting from the third: a box of cookies for whoever manages to hit the brown puppet three times, a small glass statue depicting a rare fish for whoever manages to hit the gray puppet three times, and a book about rare creatures for whoever manages to hit the yellow puppet three times. Sibilla says that if she wins the first prize, she could give it to her grandfather, while Filofilia thinks the idea is great, adding that if she wins it, she and her sister could give the book to their grandfather. Mariana says that the glass statue depicts a fish of the same species as the rare one found in the river. Introvertefila expresses the desire to win the pack of cookies. The stallholder, explaining the rules of the game, explains that to win, you have to hit, with the balls he will provide, the number of puppets of a certain color indicated on the flyer, excluding the black ones. He activates the game and Introvertefila observes that the puppets associated with the three prizes shown are fewer, highlighting that there are three brown puppets per cycle, two gray ones, and only one yellow one. He also points out that there are many black puppets and that the belt transports all the puppets at such a speed that it is difficult to identify the right ones to hit. The stallholder downplays it, saying that the attempt only costs a dollar. Eleftero asks what the countdown on the tape is for, and the stallholder explains that, once reset, it indicates the start of a new cycle of puppets, specifying that the information could prove useful. Eleftero pays a lumdollar and receives ten balls, but manages to hit only one blue puppet, while he hits all the other black ones, without obtaining any prizes. The stallholder puts the hit puppets back into play, and Sibilla, Filofilia and Mariana, in that order, try in turn. The four continue to try several times, winning only a few unwanted prizes. The only exception is Filofilia, who manages to win the fish statue and, knowing how much Mariana wanted it, gives it to her. Mariana tells Filofilia that she shouldn't give her the statuette, since having won it, it is right that she keeps it. However, Filofilia replies that for her the statue does not have the same value as it does for Mariana, and encourages her not to have scruples and to accept it. Mariana, taking the statuette, thanks Filofilia,saying that the object reminds her of the fish in the river and the days when she used to go fishing with her father. Meanwhile, Icey gives a lumdollar to the vendor to play, and after receiving the balls, she begins to carefully observe the tape and the puppets. She notices that a yellow puppet appears at regular intervals and thinks about how long in advance she should throw to hit accurately. After a first failed attempt, she throws two seconds later and manages to hit the target. With the same strategy, she manages to hit all five yellow puppets, the three brown puppets needed to win the cookies, and purposely misses the last shot.

At that point, Sibilla asks Icey if he can give her the book, offering to pay for it. With his usual coldness, Icey replies that he has no interest in the book and that he will give it to her. The stallholder, in turn, gives Icey a package of cookies and a map. Icey gives the package of cookies to Introvertefila, who thanks her, and the map to Sibilla. Sibilla approaches the stallholder, reminding him that a book has been promised. The man replies that she will find it by following the map, inside the village. Then he gives her a key, explaining that it will be necessary to open the book. Sibilla observes the map carefully and, together with her friends, begins to follow its path. They arrive near the forest and find a wrapped notebook, chained with a padlock. With the key, Sibilla opens the lock and, removing the paper, discovers that the book contains children's illustrations depicting monsters and is titled "The Scariest Monsters in the Clearing". Leafing through the pages, she notices that the language is also suitable for children and, confused, asks if that should really be the book about rare creatures. Then she specifies that she will never give her grandfather such a childish book. Introvertefila, intrigued, observes the book, enthusiastically reads the open page and comments that it seems fun, asking Icey if she can give it to him. Icey, seriously, tells her to take it. Happy, Introvertefila thanks Icey, kindly takes the book from Sibilla's hands and begins to read it.

Suddenly, the boys notice a man calmly walking towards the woods. Eleftero calls out to him, but the man does not respond and continues walking. Without hesitation, the boys begin to follow him, entering the woods. There, they see the man approaching a massive creature, made of black light. It has two round eyes that emanate a purple light and a huge mouth that illuminates with the same light. Its dark light irradiates the surrounding environment, making it difficult to distinguish what it hits, intensifying the darkness. The monster stands out from the darkness it emanates thanks to the particular intensity of its black light, whose intensity is such that it gives it a deeper shade of black than what is hit by the rays of its light. The monster turns towards the boys, while the man stops in front of it. Slowly, the monster advances towards the boys, bringing with it the darkness generated by its black light that follows its movements. Anney, Mariana and Introvertefila create threads and throw them at the monster, which launches itself at them and their friends. The kids move around nimbly, avoiding the monster as it creates threads of its own to chase them. The Translenergics of the group use their powers to make the monster's threads visible and try to take control of it. However, before they can do so, the creature destroys its own threads. Realizing the boys' numerical superiority, the monster decides to retreat. It uses the Sýrmata Pupa under its control to create threads to distract the boys, and takes advantage of the confusion to escape.

The monster, now far from the boys, reflects to itself. It thought it would be a good idea to take advantage of the presence of the man alone, so close to the woods, to lure him in and eat him without being seen, even though it was daytime. But bad luck wanted those boys to interfere, ruining everything. Frustrated, the monster makes Jane resurface, returning to hide in the energy of her solar plexus. The Sýrmata Pupa, now freed from the monster's control, suddenly finds himself tied up by the boys' strings. Surprised, he asks them what is happening. Eleftero explains to him that, having been under the monster's influence, he had attacked them with his strings, which is why they had immobilized him. The Sýrmata Pupa understands the situation and asks if he can be untied. Introvertefila intervenes and destroys the strings that imprisoned him. Then, they all return to the village. Once

there, Eleftero suggests to his friends that they inform the heroes about the monster. They all agree and, after saying goodbye to the man with them, they decide to join him in the search for Rayman and Globox. They begin asking the inhabitants for information, until they finally find them.

The boys run towards the heroes, who are accompanied by Angelica, in an attempt to find her missing friend. In excited voices, they tell what happened in the forest, describing in detail the monster and its peculiarities. Eleftero turns to Angelica, suggesting that, if his friend is missing and there is this strange monster that dominates people to bring them closer, it was probably him who made him disappear. Angelica, shocked, states that this is the second friend she has lost, bursting into tears. Rayman comforts her with a few pats on the back, while Globox expresses his sorrow. Rayman, determined, reassures Angelica by telling her that they will find the monster and send it to the Cave of Bad Dreams. Meanwhile, the gossips of the village do not miss the opportunity to comment that Rayman and Globox will finally get to work, pointing out that, from time to time, they also get to do what they are paid to do. Annoyed, Globox asks them to stop, but the gossips double down, accusing him and Rayman of being slackers. Eleftero asks Rayman if he and his friends can help him find and defeat the monster. Rayman firmly replies that it is too dangerous and that they would do well to take refuge in a safe place. Misofova intervenes, pointing out that some of her friends are Sýrmata Pupa, and that she and the others in the group are Translenergic, all of whom have the powers necessary to defend themselves. Rayman replies that he and Globox have trained for years, and it is not enough to have powers: you have to know how to use them properly. He adds that if only the powers were enough, the nightmares would not have managed to invade the Glade even once. Misofova, in a low voice, calls them boasters, but Rayman, without giving her words any weight, emphasizes the importance of warning the citizens of the village of the danger. Followed by Globox and the boys, he goes to the center of the village and, raising his voice, warns that there is a scary monster with the powers of a Sýrmata Pupa that is wandering around the village, asking everyone to be careful. Some people complain, saying that there are always nightmares in the village that want to kill them, while one of them rushes to call the translenergic teen to warn him. Rayman asks everyone to stay calm, pointing out that panic would favor the monster, making it harder to notice its movements. Only by maintaining lucidity will they be able to defend themselves. He promises that he and Globox will solve the situation, as they have always done. Then, helping each other, he and Globox climb onto the roof of a hut. Rayman, observing the visible part of the village, tells Globox that by jumping between the roofs they will be able to control large portions of the village and find the monster. The two start jumping on the roofs, keeping an eye on every corner. While one of the gossips from before complains,claiming that Elefthero and his friends want to do useless jobs, just like Rayman and Globox, proudly pointing out that at their age he dreamed of going to break rocks in a mine. Suddenly, a small round hair clip, a pure pearl color, slips at Elefthero's feet. Jane comes running to pick it up. She doesn't stop to think about whether it's hygienic to put it back on her head, she's too focused on wanting to ask that question, to find out what the boys know. Her heart beats faster and faster, the words about the monster that run through her mind make her tremble, but she tries to hide her anxiety. However, before she can fix the hair clip in her hair, she feels a sharp blow on her hand. Her mother has hit her with a cane, making her drop the hair clip again. In a stern tone, she immediately reprimands her, emphasizing that she shouldn't put something that fell on the ground back on her head, so as not to dirty her hair. Without waiting for an answer, her mother takes the clip and puts it in her pocket, promising to return it to her clean later. Jane lowers her gaze, feeling the weight of her public humiliation, but she can't stop to think about it too much. There's a question that torments her inside: what did Eleftero and his friends understand about the monster after their encounter? He must know. Despite the lump in her throat, she forces herself to speak and asks Eleftero if he's heard about the monster that lurks in the village. She tries to appear indifferent, but inside she's a whirlwind of emotions. Anxiety eats her up. Eleftero nods, confirming that he knows about the monster. He explains that it's a creature made of energy, capable of obscuring everything around it and that, for some mysterious reason, it attracts dreams to itself. He concludes by saying that it's a Sýrmata Pupa. Jane feels her heart skip a beat. How do they know that the monster is inside a Sýrmata Pupa? And do they even know what kind of Sýrmata Pupa it contains? She begins to sweat, trying to stay calm despite the growing panic. With a trembling voice she asks Elefthero, almost stammering, what he means. He explains that the monster is able to create energy threads and for this reason it is classified as a Sýrmata Pupa. Noticing Jane's discomfort, he asks her if she is okay. She feels a sense of relief: they have not understood the truth, they do not know what is really happening. She says she is fine, thanking him and claims to have finally understood, pretending not to know anything about the monster except their words. Then, she asks Elefthero if he is sure that the monster was really bad, or if perhaps it appeared by chance, without evil intentions. Elefthero answers that he and his friends were attacked by the monster.of a pure pearl color, slips to Elefthero's feet. Jane rushes over to pick it up. She doesn't stop to think about whether it's hygienic to put it back on her head, she's too focused on wanting to ask that question, to find out what the boys know. Her heart is beating faster and faster, the words about the monster running through her head make her tremble, but she tries to mask her anxiety. However, before she can fix the clip in her hair, she feels a sharp blow on her hand. Her mother has hit her with a cane, making her drop the clip again. In a stern tone, she immediately reprimands her, emphasizing that she shouldn't put something that fell on the floor back on her head, so as not to dirty her hair. Without waiting for an answer, her mother takes the clip and puts it in her pocket, promising to return it clean later. Jane lowers her gaze, feeling the weight of her public humiliation, but she can't stop to think about it too much. There is a question that torments her inside: what did Eleftero and his friends understand about the monster after their meeting? She must know. Despite the lump in her throat, she forces herself to speak and asks Eleftero if he has heard about the monster that is lurking in the village. She tries to appear indifferent, but inside she is a whirlwind of emotions. Anxiety devours her. Eleftero nods, confirming that he knows about the monster. He explains that it is a creature made of energy, capable of obscuring everything around it and that, for some mysterious reason, it attracts dreams to itself. He concludes by saying that it is a Sýrmata Pupa. Jane feels her heart skip a beat. How do they know that the monster is inside a Sýrmata Pupa? And do they also know what kind of Sýrmata Pupa contains it? She begins to sweat, trying to remain calm despite the growing panic. With a trembling voice she asks Eleftero, almost stammering, what he means. He explains to her that the monster is able to create energy threads and for this reason it is classified as a Sýrmata Pupa. Noticing Jane's discomfort, he asks her if she is okay. She feels a sense of relief: they have not understood the truth, they do not know what is really happening. She says she is fine, thanking him and claims to have finally understood, pretending not to know anything about the monster except their words. Then, she asks Elefthero if he is sure that the monster was really bad, or if perhaps it appeared by chance, without evil intentions. Elefthero answers that he and his friends were attacked by the monster.of a pure pearl color, slips to Elefthero's feet. Jane rushes over to pick it up. She doesn't stop to think about whether it's hygienic to put it back on her head, she's too focused on wanting to ask that question, to find out what the boys know. Her heart is beating faster and faster, the words about the monster running through her head make her tremble, but she tries to mask her anxiety. However, before she can fix the clip in her hair, she feels a sharp blow on her hand. Her mother has hit her with a cane, making her drop the clip again. In a stern tone, she immediately reprimands her, emphasizing that she shouldn't put something that fell on the floor back on her head, so as not to dirty her hair. Without waiting for an answer, her mother takes the clip and puts it in her pocket, promising to return it clean later. Jane lowers her gaze, feeling the weight of her public humiliation, but she can't stop to think about it too much. There is a question that torments her inside: what did Eleftero and his friends understand about the monster after their meeting? She must know. Despite the lump in her throat, she forces herself to speak and asks Eleftero if he has heard about the monster that is lurking in the village. She tries to appear indifferent, but inside she is a whirlwind of emotions. Anxiety devours her. Eleftero nods, confirming that he knows about the monster. He explains that it is a creature made of energy, capable of obscuring everything around it and that, for some mysterious reason, it attracts dreams to itself. He concludes by saying that it is a Sýrmata Pupa. Jane feels her heart skip a beat. How do they know that the monster is inside a Sýrmata Pupa? And do they also know what kind of Sýrmata Pupa contains it? She begins to sweat, trying to remain calm despite the growing panic. With a trembling voice she asks Eleftero, almost stammering, what he means. He explains to her that the monster is able to create energy threads and for this reason it is classified as a Sýrmata Pupa. Noticing Jane's discomfort, he asks her if she is okay. She feels a sense of relief: they have not understood the truth, they do not know what is really happening. She says she is fine, thanking him and claims to have finally understood, pretending not to know anything about the monster except their words. Then, she asks Elefthero if he is sure that the monster was really bad, or if perhaps it appeared by chance, without evil intentions. Elefthero answers that he and his friends were attacked by the monster.Her mother hits her with a stick, making her drop the hair clip again. In a stern tone, she immediately reprimands her, emphasizing that she shouldn't put something that fell on the ground back on her head, so as not to dirty her hair. Without waiting for an answer, her mother takes the hair clip and puts it in her pocket, promising to return it to her clean later. Jane lowers her gaze, feeling the weight of her public humiliation, but she can't stop to think about it too much. There is a question that torments her inside: what did Elefthero and his friends understand about the monster after their encounter? She must know. Despite the lump in her throat, she forces herself to speak and asks Elefthero if he has heard of the monster that lurks in the village. She tries to appear indifferent, but inside she is a whirlwind of emotions. Anxiety devours her. Elefthero nods, confirming that he knows about the monster. He explains that it is a creature made of energy, capable of obscuring everything around it and that, for some mysterious reason, it attracts dreams to itself. She concludes by saying that it is a Sýrmata Pupa. Jane feels her heart skip a beat. How do they know that the monster is inside a Sýrmata Pupa? And do they even know what kind of Sýrmata Pupa it contains? She begins to sweat, trying to stay calm despite the growing panic. With a trembling voice she asks Elefthero, almost stammering, what he means. He explains that the monster is able to create energy threads and for this reason it is classified as a Sýrmata Pupa. Noticing Jane's discomfort, he asks her if she is okay. She feels a sense of relief: they have not understood the truth, they do not know what is really happening. She says she is fine, thanking him and claims to have finally understood, pretending not to know anything about the monster except their words. Then, she asks Elefthero if he is sure that the monster was really bad, or if perhaps it appeared by chance, without evil intentions. Elefthero answers that he and his friends were attacked by the monster.Her mother hits her with a stick, making her drop the hair clip again. In a stern tone, she immediately reprimands her, emphasizing that she shouldn't put something that fell on the ground back on her head, so as not to dirty her hair. Without waiting for an answer, her mother takes the hair clip and puts it in her pocket, promising to return it to her clean later. Jane lowers her gaze, feeling the weight of her public humiliation, but she can't stop to think about it too much. There is a question that torments her inside: what did Elefthero and his friends understand about the monster after their encounter? She must know. Despite the lump in her throat, she forces herself to speak and asks Elefthero if he has heard of the monster that lurks in the village. She tries to appear indifferent, but inside she is a whirlwind of emotions. Anxiety devours her. Elefthero nods, confirming that he knows about the monster. He explains that it is a creature made of energy, capable of obscuring everything around it and that, for some mysterious reason, it attracts dreams to itself. She concludes by saying that it is a Sýrmata Pupa. Jane feels her heart skip a beat. How do they know that the monster is inside a Sýrmata Pupa? And do they even know what kind of Sýrmata Pupa it contains? She begins to sweat, trying to stay calm despite the growing panic. With a trembling voice she asks Elefthero, almost stammering, what he means. He explains that the monster is able to create energy threads and for this reason it is classified as a Sýrmata Pupa. Noticing Jane's discomfort, he asks her if she is okay. She feels a sense of relief: they have not understood the truth, they do not know what is really happening. She says she is fine, thanking him and claims to have finally understood, pretending not to know anything about the monster except their words. Then, she asks Elefthero if he is sure that the monster was really bad, or if perhaps it appeared by chance, without evil intentions. Elefthero answers that he and his friends were attacked by the monster.draws dreams to itself. It concludes by saying that it is a Sýrmata Pupa. Jane feels her heart skip a beat. How do they know that the monster is inside a Sýrmata Pupa? And do they even know what kind of Sýrmata Pupa it contains? She begins to sweat, trying to stay calm despite the growing panic. With a trembling voice she asks Elefthero, almost stammering, what he means. He explains that the monster is able to create energy threads and for this reason it is classified as a Sýrmata Pupa. Noticing Jane's discomfort, he asks her if she is okay. She feels a sense of relief: they have not understood the truth, they do not know what is really happening. She says she is fine, thanking him and claims to have finally understood, pretending not to know anything about the monster except their words. Then, she asks Elefthero if he is sure that the monster was really bad, or if perhaps it appeared by chance, without evil intentions. Elefthero answers that he and his friends were attacked by the monster.draws dreams to itself. It concludes by saying that it is a Sýrmata Pupa. Jane feels her heart skip a beat. How do they know that the monster is inside a Sýrmata Pupa? And do they even know what kind of Sýrmata Pupa it contains? She begins to sweat, trying to stay calm despite the growing panic. With a trembling voice she asks Elefthero, almost stammering, what he means. He explains that the monster is able to create energy threads and for this reason it is classified as a Sýrmata Pupa. Noticing Jane's discomfort, he asks her if she is okay. She feels a sense of relief: they have not understood the truth, they do not know what is really happening. She says she is fine, thanking him and claims to have finally understood, pretending not to know anything about the monster except their words. Then, she asks Elefthero if he is sure that the monster was really bad, or if perhaps it appeared by chance, without evil intentions. Elefthero answers that he and his friends were attacked by the monster.

Meanwhile, the little mice that Jane hid in her pants pocket begin to move, tired of being in the dark. They stick their heads out, happy to finally see the light after being in her pocket for most of the day. Jane has left the house in her pocket. Jane, scared that her parents might see her friends, orders them to go back in, but Gracilimus protests. He says that they can't stay in the dark forever, specifying that they also need a little light. Elefthero, confused, asks who those mice are. Gracilimus, specifies that they are not simple mice, but talking mice, and therefore dreams. Not creatures to be used for a skewer. Elefthero apologizes, and Jane introduces her friends, pointing out the parent mice: Gracilimus and Matermus, together with their four children, Lanulamus, the little mouse with the bow, and the three males, Educamus, Obsequiumus and Benignumus. Cleopatra, seeing the little mice's heads sticking out of Jane's pants pocket, immediately scolds her, asking her what those disgusting mice are doing in her pocket and why she brought them even though she had told her to leave them in the old house. She orders her to take them out of her pants and send them away. But Jane, taking them, says no and hugging them, stressing that they are her friends. Jane, holding the mice in her hands, firmly refuses and hugs them, reiterating that they are her friends. At that point, Orpheus also intervenes, threatening Jane: if she doesn't let the mice go, she will be punished once she gets home. The mice, seeing Jane in difficulty, decide to get off and walk away. Seeing them go away, Jane becomes sad and starts to cry. Cleopatra scolds her, reminding her that she is twelve years old and shouldn't cry over such nonsense. Jane, hurt by her mother's words, gets angry and protests, saying that the mice were her friends and that without them she has no intention of going home. Cleopatra replies that she will return home, whether she wants it or not. When Jane desperately refuses, Cleopatra reacts with a slap and grabs her by the arm, dragging her toward the house. Back home, Jane shouts that it is not fair, that the mice were her friends. Cleopatra, exasperated, reiterates that those rodents had already infested the old house and that she does not intend to have mice in the new home again. Jane insists that they had not infested anything and that it was she who told them to stay. Cleopatra scolds her daughter, asking her how she dared tell the mice to stay in the house without her and her father's permission, who are the real owners. She reminds her that she is only a guest and that she cannot make decisions about the homes without their consent. Jane, nervous, replies that if the mice cannot stay, she will leave too, adding that she does not care if her parents reveal her secret. Cleopatra, coldly, reiterates that she is obliged to stay with them until she turns eighteen and that she cannot leave.Then he orders her to go to her room. Jane, increasingly agitated, replies that she will go only when her friends have returned. Orpheus, with a threatening voice, orders her to obey her mother before he punishes her. At that point, Jane runs away crying and takes refuge in her room, throwing herself on the bed. Suddenly, a voice asks her why she is crying. Looking up, Jane sees her little mouse friends in the room. Happy, she goes over to hug them, while they climb into her arms. She expresses her joy for their return, and Gracilimus, reassuring, tells her that they would never leave her alone with her parents, adding that, at most, they will risk a few broomsticks if they are discovered. But immediately after Jane's smile fades, and a feeling of anger and disappointment begins to emerge from deep within. Her eyes rest on Gracilimus, who looks at her, not understanding her change of mood. Jane, her voice trembling with anger, accuses the mice of being to blame for the fight with her parents. She claims to have told them to stay hidden, complaining that they did what they wanted and stuck their heads out of her pocket. Jane's tone rises as she continues to vent all her pain, accusing them and stating that if they had stayed inside, everything that happened would not have happened. Gracilimus stares at her for a moment, his eyes small but steady. He doesn't move, he doesn't let the accusations overwhelm him. Calmly, he tells her that she has no right to control them, that they too have their needs and that unexpected things happen. He adds that if Jane continues to behave this way, they will leave, but only until she has regained her composure. His words are assertive, but not harsh, and seem to penetrate Jane's wall of anger.She claims she told them to stay hidden, complaining that they did what they wanted and stuck their heads out of her pocket. Jane’s tone rises as she continues to vent all her pain, accusing them and stating that if they had stayed inside, everything that happened would not have happened. Gracilimus stares at her for a moment, his eyes small but steady. He doesn’t move, he doesn’t let the accusations overwhelm him. Calmly, he tells her that he has no right to control them, that they have their own needs and that unexpected things happen. He adds that if Jane continues to behave this way, they will leave, but only until she has regained her composure. His words are assertive, but not harsh, and they seem to penetrate Jane’s wall of anger.She claims she told them to stay hidden, complaining that they did what they wanted and stuck their heads out of her pocket. Jane’s tone rises as she continues to vent all her pain, accusing them and stating that if they had stayed inside, everything that happened would not have happened. Gracilimus stares at her for a moment, his eyes small but steady. He doesn’t move, he doesn’t let the accusations overwhelm him. Calmly, he tells her that he has no right to control them, that they have their own needs and that unexpected things happen. He adds that if Jane continues to behave this way, they will leave, but only until she has regained her composure. His words are assertive, but not harsh, and they seem to penetrate Jane’s wall of anger.

Jane looks at him, her heart pounding and her breathing labored, while the lump in her throat makes it difficult for her to speak. Her hands are visibly shaking, and the opposing emotion of wanting their presence and wanting to vent all her anger on them confuses and overwhelms her. She wants to justify herself, but every attempt seems futile in the face of the truth of Gracilimus' words.

Tears begin to roll down her cheeks as she whispers, in a broken voice, that she doesn't want them to go away. The mice begin to slip gently from her hands. Gracilimus, with compassion, says that they won't go away and heads to his pocket followed by the other mice. The latter, determined, prepare to return to their temporary shelter, ready to stay by Jane's side despite the difficulties.

Meanwhile, Mariana and her friends together with the Grand Master are eating fruit, while Introvertefila enjoys reading the children's book about monsters. Reading the book he finds a monster similar to the one he met in the forest, and warning the others he reads them what the book says about the monster: "The monster that the Dark Sýrmata Pupa transform into is a powerful and terrifying monster with a mouth that can devour a person whole, in the story some Dark Sýrmata Pupa have used their transformation to try to invade the Glade or to harm other dreams. Therefore, children, if you ever meet this monster, run to your parents." After reading, he looks at the illustration on the page and notices that in the illustration the monster is less scary than it is in reality. Sibilla, with a smile, comments that the book is for children, but Introvertefila intervenes, expressing doubts: in her opinion, the theme of monsters is not suitable for such a young audience. Sibilla answers her with a note of irony, saying that in fact the book was the first prize of a stall, stating that she suspects that, foreseeing that no one would buy it, they printed a few copies to make it a rare and coveted object. If this were not the case, Sibilla adds, the man at the stall would have chosen as the most difficult prize something less important than the glass statuette with the fish, or even the other prizes on display. The Grand Master, reflecting, states that he has already heard of the Dark Sýrmata Pupa in one of his books and promises to do some research as soon as he has finished his meal. Sibilla, animated by curiosity, asks him if she can join him, eager to learn more about the monster. Elefthero, suggests that they all go together, in order to speed up the research and get answers more quickly.

After the meal, they head to the Grand Master's hut. Inside, the Grand Master and the boys begin to leaf through and remove books from the shelves, looking for those that deal with the Sýrmata Pupa and the Energetics in general. They leaf through the books carefully, looking for up-to-date references on the Dark Sýrmata Pupa, but they soon realize that these texts seem to elude the mystery. The information is detailed on the Sýrmata Pupa, offering an overview of their origins and characteristics, but there is no trace of the Dark Sýrmata Pupa. Each book they examine is a rapidly fading hope: the notes and annotations added by recent scholars are exhaustive but limited, and every attempt to find a connection with the Dark Sýrmata Pupa seems to fall on deaf ears. Even the sections that deal with advanced studies and contemporary theories make no mention of such mysterious entities.

Searching through the most recent texts therefore proves fruitless. The books, though well-kept and detailed, do not provide the hoped-for clue. But the Grand Master instills courage in the boys, reassuring them that, though older, there are still other texts available to them. He then leads them to an adjacent room, a library that seems to hold secrets from a bygone era, all of them returning to their search. The volumes have thick fabric bindings and faded gilding. These books, though showing some signs of age, retain a sturdiness that allows for easy consultation. The scent of paper and glue, typical of well-preserved but not new texts, fills the air as they leaf through the pages. The hands of Mariana and her friends, warm and trembling with anticipation, handle the books with care. The pages, though not fragile, have a slightly yellowed tone that speaks of years of history. Even in those texts, the searches prove fruitless. On the advice of the Grand Master, they begin to peer more closely, lingering over marginal notes and marks left by previous readers, hoping that they have hidden clues to particular Sýrmata Pupa such as the obscure ones, which would now be indispensable. Expectation and hope mix with a growing sense of helplessness. Each volume examined, while having its own story, seems not to contain what they seek.

The hours pass slowly, marked by the rustling of pages and the faint echo of footsteps on the wooden floor. The light of day fades as the sun sets, but no one interrupts the search. With eyes heavy with fatigue, the boys and the Grand Master continue to search the library for other volumes on the Sýrmata Pupa and the Energetics, but without success. For two long hours they have checked texts of every kind, arriving at nine in the evening having already reviewed all the volumes on those subjects, without finding what they are looking for. The boys prepare to put the volumes back in their places, but the Grand Master stops them, asking them to leave them on the table. The boys obey and leave the books. Elefthero, reflecting, suggests that perhaps, even if the Dark Sýrmata Pupa are not mentioned in the titles, they could be hidden in other chapters. But the Grand Master shakes his head, convinced that such an important category would necessarily have a dedicated chapter. Elefthero, resigned, announces that he will take a walk before going to sleep. The others agree and, together, greet the Grand Master before leaving.

Meanwhile, Attonitonus, escorted by two Double Z allies, approaches the Tenebrae family's cabin. His companions cheer him on, assuring him that the entire Double Z group is counting on him, and then hide behind a nearby cabin. Attonitonus knocks on the door and, having been granted permission to enter, steps over the threshold. Inside, he greets the hosts and requests to speak to everyone, including their daughter. Cleopatra calls Jane, who comes down the stairs and, at her mother's command, greets the guest, albeit in a subdued voice. With fervent enthusiasm, Attonitonus lays out his plan: to use Jane's monster to invade the Glade, allowing all Sýrmata Pupa to be free to use and develop their powers. He points out that the presence of a Dark Sýrmata Pupa will attract many to their cause. Cleopatra uses the fingers of one of her hands to create energy threads, dark purple in color, typical of the Sýrmata Pupa Oscuri. Filling the threads with energy, she uses them to open and hold open the door of the hut. With the other hand, she creates more threads, charges them with energy and uses them to hit Attonitonus, throwing him out of the hut and then closing the door, destroying her threads. The two Double Z companions, who had accompanied Attonitonus, reach him and ask him how it went, and he, on the ground, with a disheartened expression, replies that the Tenebrae family does not seem at all enthusiastic about the idea. Inside the hut, Cleopatra complains that they already have enough problems, and the last thing they need is an invasion. Orpheus agrees with her, commenting that the man who showed up was nothing but an idiot. Jane, completely uninterested in the situation,He goes back up the stairs to go back to his room and go to bed.

The next morning, after the villagers have completed their usual cleaning, Translenergic Teen enters with a solemn air. He wears regal robes and an elaborate wig in the style of a French nobleman. From the flying boat, he descends in the company of other teens, positioning himself in the center of the village, while the others line up on either side of him. One of them, positioned to his left and slightly ahead of the others, opens a scroll and, in a clear voice, proclaims: "Translenergic Teen First of Teensland has arrived." At this signal, the teens on either side raise their trumpets to the sky. Translenergic Teen begins to walk confidently, but a strong wind suddenly tears off his wig. Without becoming too upset, he stops and, in a serious tone, states to himself that he has spent a considerable sum of lumdollars on that accessory, which was meant to emphasize his scenic entrance. Nonchalantly, he hands his regal robes to two assistants, revealing a brown coat he was wearing underneath them. After posing and forcing a smile for the photographers, Translenergic Teen is captured by the cameras' flashes.

Once the moment is over, he approaches some people, asking what was happening and explaining that he was summoned for an unspecified emergency. A citizen, visibly shaken, tells him about the monster that threatens the village, enriching the narration with exaggerated details. Rayman and Globox approach to greet him, and he, returning the greeting, asks what brought them there. They reply that he was the one who summoned them. After a moment of reflection, he remembers and adds that the problem has now been solved. At that point, Mariana and the others also arrive, and he welcomes them warmly, calling them old friends with whom he has faced numerous nightmares. But then, seriously, he specifies that he would have called them "colleagues" if he had not had doubts about them. Shortly after, the Grand Master approaches the children, announcing that he has found the book on the Dark Sýrmata Pupa. Intrigued, Rayman asks what they are. Misofova, with a confident tone, states that she thought that they, with their hard years of training, had already understood that the monster they are dealing with is indeed a Dark Sýrmata Pupa. Globox, concerned about the safety of the Glade, notes that it is essential to share important information to protect it. The Grand Master, without hesitation, invites them to follow him, and Rayman, Globox, Translenergic Teen and the boys do so without hesitation. Jane, having heard the words of the Grand Master, is visibly anxious. She wants to know what they have discovered, hoping that they have not found anything that links her to the monster. So she leaves her parents and joins the group.

On the way, Elefthero asks the Grand Master how he managed to find that information, since they had already consulted all the books on the Sýrmata Pupa and the Energetics without success. The Grand Master calmly replies that there were still some texts that they had not seen. When they arrive at the Grand Master's hut, he takes the only book on his desk and, leafing through to the page on the Dark Sýrmata Pupa, begins to read. He reads that the Dark Sýrmata Pupa were born due to a genetic error, which led to the presence of a monster of dark energy confined in a part of their internal energy, located in the solar plexus, with which they can communicate. This communication can occur mentally, activated by the monster itself, or through a pool of black and viscous liquid that the Dark Sýrmata Pupa rejects after an illness induced by the monster, which appears in the pool to speak to him. Jane, hearing these words, begins to nervously bite her nails, fearing that Rayman, Globox or the boys might remember the black puddle found near the river and realize that she was the one who vomited it.

The Grand Master continues, reading that In ancient times, this inner monster was used by the Dark Sýrmata Pupa to attempt to invade the Glade, bringing with them shadows of terror and devastation. Continuing to read, the Grand Master reveals that the Dark Sýrmata Pupa are distinguished by their dark purple energy threads, unlike the usual yellow color of the threads of the normal Sýrmata Pupa. At this point, Translenergic Teen interrupts the reading, saying that it is easy to spot the Sýrmata Pupa that transforms into a monster to harm the members of the village, and suggests that they immediately inspect all the Sýrmata Pupa in the village, starting with those in the hut. Mariana, Introvertefila and Anney get to work. The first two create their yellow energy threads, while Anney's are orange. Translenergic Teen makes the threads visible and, observing them carefully, announces that they are fine, ordering the girls to destroy the threads. Looking at Jane, he senses her energy structure as a Sýrmata Pupa and asks her why she doesn't make threads too. Jane says that her parents haven't taught her how to do it yet. He then asks her how old she is, and Jane says that she is twelve. He asks him suspiciously if at twelve years old he really hasn't been taught how to make threads yet. Jane, nervous, starts to twist a finger between two fingers and says yes. He, not convinced, asks him if he can have his parents come to the cabin. Jane, starting to sweat, calls them.

While waiting, her thoughts overlap. If the translenergic teen finds out that her parents are Sýrmata Pupa Oscuri, she might realize that she is too, and that she lied about not knowing how to create the threads to hide the fact that she is the one who has the monster responsible for the crimes in the village inside her. Or, if the teen suspects her parents, they could tell the whole truth to save themselves, causing her to be discovered and condemned forever to the Cave of Bad Dreams. When her mother finally answers, Jane, anxious, tells her that a way to identify the monster responsible for the disappearances has been discovered. She asks her to join her in an old man's hut, explaining that she will stand in front of the door to help them recognize her. She adds that the translenergic teen wants to inspect her and her father's threads. Her mother, having understood the situation, tells her to tell them that they are away and that they will not return to the village for a few days, explaining that they will go away to let the situation calm down. Jane obeys, starts biting her nails, and the translenergic teen, even more suspicious, asks her why her parents left now. Jane, anxious about the situation, gets angry and, lying, says that her parents work in the city and did not come to the village to stay. Rayman, worried, asks her how she will manage without them with a monster around. She replies that she will always stay in public, so no one can hurt her. Rayman insists, saying that it is still dangerous. Jane, still biting her nails, stops for a moment, replying that it will only be for a few days and that she will somehow adapt. Then she turns briefly, looking at the door. Globox, in a whining tone, comments that a little girl should not be left alone by her parents in another village. Translenergic Teen approaches Jane, pats her on the back and tells her that he hopes she can manage on her own, then leaves the hut. Jane, in a detached tone, thanks the Grand Master for having discovered how to locate the monster and, after greeting everyone, runs out of the hut and heads towards her own.

Arriving at her destination, she begins to pace nervously, biting her nails again. Gracilimus, peering out of his pocket, checks that no one is around and, seeing that the hut is empty, asks Jane if they can go out. Jane nods, explaining that her parents will be gone for a while. The mice come out of her pocket, slide down her pants and head for the floor, stopping at a distance to watch her as she continues to pace restlessly. As Jane paces nervously, Gracilimus, watching carefully, notices something behind her and warns her. She turns around quickly, asking what he saw, but he says he doesn't know exactly. Gracilimus then decides to climb up Jane's back, where he discovers a spy bug. He carefully removes it and, once he's down, destroys it by biting it. Jane, worried, asks him what the device was, and Gracilimus explains the nature of the bug, and Jane, in a panic, begins to sweat profusely. She claims that the bug was attacked by the teen hero she had met earlier, when he patted her on the back. She then theorizes that the teen hero discovered her, arguing that the bug is a clue to this. Gracilimus tries to reassure her, explaining that the hero did not discover her and that he might simply be suspicious of her. Jane, however, claims that the situation is gradually getting worse and she fears that, if this continues, the time will come when she will be sent to the Cave of Bad Dreams without having experienced a single day of happiness in her life. Gracilimus advises her not to live constantly worried about the Cave of Bad Dreams. He emphasizes that she does not have to fear being discovered, because she has never done anything wrong; it is only the monster inside her that has committed crimes. Jane expresses her fear that since the monster is inside her, stopping the crimes will require stopping her life as well. In her anxiety, while biting her nails, she accidentally bites her finger hard, causing a wound. Gracilimus rushes to get a band-aid and, climbing on top of her, bandages her finger. He reassures her, explaining that worrying won't solve anything and advises her to take a walk in the fresh air. The other mice return to Jane's pocket, supporting Gracilimus's idea and considering it a good thing for her.

Jane agrees and leaves the house, while Gracilimus goes back into the pocket and, along with the others, his little head pops out. Jane, tormented by the fear of being discovered at any moment, begins to feel anxious when in contact with people. Her heart beats fast, and the trembling betrays her tension. Unable to resist any longer, she quickly moves away from the inhabited area, seeking refuge under a tree not far from it, where she begins to calm down. Suddenly, from there, she sees Translenergic Teen talking to some people. The sight of the teen rekindles her fears. Anxious, Jane begins to bite her nails, while her mind runs to the darkest thoughts: she knows that her parents will not be away forever, and when they return, the teen will discover their dark purple threads. She will understand that her parents are Dark Sýrmata Pupa, and she may wonder if she really does not know how to use her powers yet or if she has tried to hide her essence since she is the Dark Sýrmata Pupa responsible for the crimes. Her inner monster, speaking to her mentally, claims that if the teen continues to investigate, he will discover her and send her to the Cave of Bad Dreams where she will spend the rest of her life. The monster suggests that if she asks the teen to follow her into the woods to keep her company while she picks some fruit, he, not having discovered her yet, would not suspect anything. She could then distract him, quickly dominate him with her threads and have him devoured by some wild animal. Jane, even if she does not want to hurt the teen, is too afraid of ending up in the Cave. So, she stops biting her nails, approaches the teen and, with a trembling voice, tells him that she is hungry, would like to pick some fruit, but is afraid of doing it alone, asking him to accompany her. The teen agrees, although he isn't too happy to put aside his investigation to accompany her. She leads him into the forest, away from the village. When he asks her why they didn't choose fruit trees closer, she tells him that the best fruit is found deeper in the forest.

Arrived to the fruit trees, Translenergic Teen asks her where the fruit bag is, and she replies that she usually picks fruit without using one. So they start picking fruit, until Jane stops. As the teen continues picking, she, behind him, begins to cry silently and create threads. Her little mouse friends ask her why she is crying. Between sobs, and speaking softly so as not to be heard, Jane confesses that she must dominate the teen to have him devoured by the beasts of the forest, so that he never finds out that she is the one possessing the monster responsible for the crimes. Gracilimus comes close to Jane's ear and, in a low voice, advises her to stop, reminding her that it is wrong to take the life of another creature. He explains to her that, since the monster is the one committing the crimes, she is not directly guilty; however, if she kills the teen, she will be fully responsible for that act, carrying the weight of this crime forever. Jane, shocked by Gracilimus' words, pulls the threads and collapses to the ground, her crying intensifies until it becomes audible to the teen, who turns around worried and asks her what happened. With a trembling voice and between sobs, she replies that she pricked herself with a thorn and hurt herself. The teen, considering the twelve-year-old's reaction excessive, goes back to picking the fruits. In the meantime, the monster communicates telepathically with the girl, accusing her of being a coward. Then it makes her feel so bad that she vomits, but this time it doesn't expel the usual viscous black liquid, but a common vomit. Immediately after, the monster comes out of Jane's body and sucks her into its own. It creates its threads of black energy and dominates the teen, but, hearing people coming, it frees the teen and runs away.

Tens of minutes later, Mariana and her friends meet Translenergic Teen as he returns from the forest with a huge amount of fruit in his arms. Curious, they ask him why he is carrying so much. The teen explains that the girl who does not know how to make threads had asked him to keep her company while she was picking fruit, but that in the end she had left him alone to finish the job. Eleftero suggests that he buy a wheelbarrow from his uncle Provolí to carry the fruit with less effort. Translenergic Teen and the group head towards Provolí's hut. During the journey, Eleftero asks the boy if he has found the Dark Sýrmata Pupa. The teen responds that he has checked the threads of all the Sýrmata Pupa in the village, without being able to find a dark one, adding that he was still checking to see if he had missed someone. Eleftero notes that if there is no trace of the Dark Sýrmata Pupa in the village, perhaps the criminal belonging to that category, responsible for the crimes, was just passing through. He also points out that the previous day there had been no disappearances. The teenager says that they will see how the situation evolves. When they arrive at Provolí's hut, they find him outside intent on carving wood and greet him cordially. Eleftero asks his uncle how he is. Provolí, annoyed, replies that a guy with a stall, the previous day had bought some new wooden dolls from him, paying only half of them, with the promise of paying the rest the next day with the stall's earnings. However, he states that the guy left without paying him what was due. Sibilla, absorbed in reading a book, intervenes telling Provolí that he was not the only one who had been scammed. She explains that the same stallholder had promised a rare book about rare creatures as the first prize of his stall's game and instead it was only a children's book about monsters. Provolí announces that from now on he will no longer give out goods in advance without having received actual payment. At that point, Translenergic Teen approaches Provolí, stating that he needs a wheelbarrow and asking if he can build it. Provolí agrees and begins working on the wood, carving it precisely to form the structure. He creates mortises where the wheels will fit, then cuts more wood to shape the wheels, adding an extension on the upper part of the rim, in which he inserts tenons that fit perfectly into the mortises. Finally, he fits the tenons of the wheels into the mortises and asks the Translenergic Teen for ten lumdollars as compensation. The teen, throws the fruit in his arms into the wheelbarrow and, while paying, asks if Provolí can also build a cage to capture the monster. However, Anney intervenes, warning that the monster, being a Sýrmata Pupa, could create threads,fill them with energy and use them to destroy any wooden cages they would build. Translenergic Teen calls Teen Ship and asks him to buy him a metal cage and bring it to the center of the village beyond the forest, assuring him that he will pay for the transportation. After thanking him, he ends the call and, taking the wheelbarrow, heads to deliver the fruit to Jane. Eleftero notices that Provolí still has in his backpack, on the ground, the bag with the black viscous liquid that he said he wanted to throw away. He asks him if he has decided not to throw it away anymore. Provolí laughs and says no, explaining that he simply forgot. Eleftero offers to throw it away himself, but Provolí reassures him, saying that he will keep his word and that he will do it himself, as he had previously promised him. He then asks his nephew if he has noticed the bad luck that seems to be hitting the village, stating that not much time has passed since the last criminal and already a monster has arrived and is attacking the citizens. Provolí adds that the presence of the heroes limits their freedom to use their powers, which is why the village was created. He says that when Rayman and Globox arrived, he inflated the price for building the hut they wanted, hoping that they would leave. But now, with the monster threatening the inhabitants, he is happy that they have stayed. He concludes by saying that he can't wait for this danger to be eliminated too, so that the heroes can leave and they can be free again. Misofova, agreeing with Provolí, expresses the desire to go back to having fun with their powers, without having to fear reprimands or arrests, receiving the support of Eleftero. The boys say goodbye to Provolí and go for a walk. During the walk, Misofova reflects on the fact that, although it is pleasant to spend more time together when facing criminals, this tends to take away space for their individuality and interests. She points out how much they have already accomplished in finding out everything there was to know about the monster, and suggests to Igneusapillo that they go on a picnic together, just the two of them. Igneusapillo, with a smile, immediately accepts. Introvertefila, calm, says that even in company she can enjoy the interesting book she has found. Sibilla, curious, asks her if she is still reading the children's book about monsters, and Introvertefila confirms with a slight nod. Sibilla then announces that she is going to visit her grandfather, and Filofilia, declares that she will follow her. Eleftero decides to go for a walk alone, while Mariana announces that she will head towards the river. At that point, the group splits up: only Introvertefila and the Cold sisters remain. Icey, with her usual cold tone, asks Anney if she wants to go back to the cabin with her. Introvertefila, asks if she can join them to continue reading her book more comfortably. Icey, without showing any particular interest,he replies that she can do as she wishes.

Mariana goes towards the river, and as she walks, her shadow slides lightly on the grass. Jane, hidden behind a tree not far from the banks, notices that shadow and, with a shiver of curiosity, peeks to find out who it is. Seeing Mariana, she satisfies her curiosity, but, wanting to stay away from people for a while, she turns to the mice with whom she was sharing fruit and cheese, warning them of her intention to return to her hut. The mice return to her pants pocket, but, suddenly, a wave of sickness overwhelms her. Her inner monster manifests itself by sucking her inside. The monster runs towards Mariana, she, hearing it, turns and, in a panic, begins to run. She reaches the river and creates some threads that she ties to a nearby tree. Without hesitation, she dives into the water, an instant before the monster can grab her. The monster, in order not to get wet, moves away before Mariana splashes it, watching her from afar and then leaves. Mariana, immersed in the river, loses consciousness. Images begin to flow in his mind: he sees the Grand Master's book, followed by the image of the black liquid in the bag, then that of Jane. The visions follow one another quickly: the book open to the chapter of the Dark Sýrmata Pupa, Jane vomiting a black liquid, falling into a black puddle of the same type of liquid, in a meadow and looking at the monster reflected in the puddle. Finally, he sees the monster of black light.

Mariana wakes up on the bank of the river. In the water she sees numerous fish, including the usual rare specimen. She wonders why the monster didn't kill her. Reflecting on the images she had while fainting, she realizes that Jane Tenebrae is the Dark Sýrmata Pupa. She decides to send a message to her friends to arrange a meeting in their hut and heads towards the village. When they all arrive, Mariana explains that she believes that Jane is the monster who kidnapped Angelica's friend. She adds that the black liquid found in the river, right near where Jane was, could have been vomited by her. Misofova suggests reporting Jane, but Mariana stops her, arguing that since she is only a twelve-year-old girl, perhaps they could understand the reason for her actions and help her change. Eleftero agrees and suggests they set out immediately.

So, Mariana and the others go to Jane's cabin. They find her there and, without hesitation, tell her that they have discovered everything and ask her why she committed the murders. Jane begins to cry, confessing that she can't control her inner monster. The boys feel sorry for the girl. Anney, in particular, thinks tenderly of when Icey was younger and cried because of her problems at school. Mariana, on the other hand, feels sorry for Jane, remembering how she felt after committing her crime. Elefthero tells Jane not to cry, explaining that the monster's faults are not hers and that they will find a solution to her problem. Jane thanks him but says that it is impossible because until she is eighteen she cannot control the monster and at 18 she must learn from her parents to control it. The boys discuss among themselves how to deal with Jane's problem, looking for a solution, when suddenly Jane feels bad. The monster inside her manifests itself, sucking her inside. By creating its threads, the monster takes complete control of the boys, making them approach to devour them. However, the sudden opening of the door forces the creature to hide, interrupting its plan. Angelica enters the room and, greeting the boys, explains that, since Jane's parents have not yet returned, she intends to ask the girl if she wants to stay with her. So, she asks them where Jane is. Elefthero, under the control of the monster, replies that Jane is not in the hut and, after saying goodbye, walks away with the other boys subjugated by the monster.

The boys under the control of the monster steal the metal cage located in the center of the village, purchased by the translenergic teen, and secretly transport it to an abandoned hut near Jane's hut. Once they find a dark room, they lock themselves in the cage. The boys recover from the control and, disoriented, wonder what happened and where they are. Anney creates some threads, making them visible, and thanks to the light they emit they can all see each other inside the cage. Misofova claims that Jane tricked them to trap them, but Mariana suggests that it could have been her inner monster. Eleftero agrees with Mariana, adding that he saw the room darken as his last memory, receiving confirmation from the others. Misofova, worried, asks how they will manage to get out. Anney reveals that she has a plan and, stretching the threads, leads them to the wall. She charges them with energy and makes them slightly bigger, then destroys the wall and creates a round window. He adjusts the threads to a size that is neither too thick nor too thin, also taking away some of their energy to make them less stiff. Once he has them out of the window, he moves them freely around the village, surprising several citizens. One citizen says that it is crazy to create the threads while the heroes are in the village. Another adds that whoever is doing such an act risks being arrested. Translenergic Teen, noticing the threads moving, exclaims that it is illegal to use Sýrmata Pupa powers and runs towards them, following them to their source. Once he reaches the hut where the threads are coming from, he climbs along them to the window. When he is almost to the window, he states that anyone who has done such an act should prepare to end up in prison. Entering the room, the boys ask him for help; he, seeing them locked in the cage, approaches in surprise. Without hesitation, he uses his teen powers to destroy the cage, thus freeing them from their imprisonment. The boys thank him and Anney takes the threads back. The teen asks them what they were doing in the cage and Eleftero replies that they don't remember, because they lived a moment that they have no memory of. Together, they leave the hut and Translenergic Teen asks if they know where the cage they were imprisoned in was taken, since Teen Ship warned him that he had brought it, but it isn't in the village. Eleftero replies that he already gave himself the answer, and the Teen, with an annoyed tone, states that now he will have to have another one brought, pointing out that, luckily, Teen Ship can buy the cage for him and bring it to him, making him pay a little more for the trip. He points out that otherwise, he would have to go back and forth, spending a lot more. With a frustrated expression, he calls Teen Ship to request another cage, and the boys leave.Elefthero suggests that his friends go to the Grand Master to look in his book for a way to help Jane. Everyone except Misofova and Icey agrees. Misofova expresses her doubts about whether Jane is really a victim of her own inner monster. Elefthero replies that there is no need to continue discussing this topic, as he himself has seen the darkness that surrounded them. Misofova, while admitting that she trusts Elefthero, reiterates that she does not remember what he is talking about. For this reason, she says that she will continue to believe her own version, adding however that she will come with them anyway, even if she has no intention of collaborating.

On the way, they encounter Jane. Misofova, still bitter about the deception she believes she has suffered, confronts her with hostility. She asks her in a sharp tone if she is surprised. Jane, confused, asks what she should be surprised about, and Misofova replies that she might be surprised that they are free. Jane, confused, says she does not understand what she means, and Misofova insinuates that perhaps she is pretending not to understand, having deceived them in order to trap them. Jane, trying to remain calm, asks if they can talk about it in private. Misofova, wary, asks if she is to deceive them again. Jane replies that she has not deceived them and says that she only wants to talk about it in private to clarify the situation, promising sincerity. The boys decide to follow her and together they head towards a tree not far from the village. Once there, Jane turns to Misofova and asks her what the problem is. Misofova, still full of resentment, says that after talking to her, all of a sudden she and her friends lost consciousness and found themselves inside a cage. Jane explains that there was a moment when she felt sick and the monster manifested itself, confessing that she does not know what it did. Eleftero turns to Misofova, stating that he had told her that he felt enveloped in darkness at that moment. Jane, with a remorseful expression, apologizes for what the monster may have done to them. Misofova, responding with a more understanding tone, says that it is fine and to trust her. Eleftero, speaking up, informs Jane that they are now going to the Grand Master to seek information that can help her free herself from the monster. Jane thanks him and asks who the Grand Master is. Sibilla explains that he is the elder who discovered the way to identify the Dark Sýrmata Pupa. Jane says she wants to come with them, explaining that if there is a way to get rid of the monster, she hopes to find it before it takes its daily victim. Elefthero says, however, that there were no victims yesterday. Jane says that, the day before, before feeling ill, she saw a stallholder closing up his stall and suspects that the monster tried to devour him as a victim, stressing that she does not know if it succeeded or not.

The boys and Jane go to the Grand Master, when Elefthero speaks up, saying that he needs the book about the Dark Sýrmata Pupa. He is about to explain the situation, but Jane immediately interrupts him, begging him not to reveal anything. Elefthero reassures her, telling her that they can trust the Grand Master, stressing that he is a wise person, kind-hearted, and that he will know how to keep the secret. Jane, hesitant, agrees. Elefthero then tells the Grand Master that Jane is the Dark Sýrmata Pupa, within which lurks the monster responsible for the crimes that torment the village. He explains that Jane cannot control it and needs to get rid of it. The Grand Master takes the book, leafs through to the chapter about the Dark Sýrmata Pupa and informs Elefthero that there is not much material about them. He adds that he does not remember there being what they need, but gives him the book, inviting him to check for himself. As Elefthero reads, the monster inside Jane begins to communicate with her mentally, telling her that there is no way to get rid of him. He explains that the boys now know his secret and that they too will soon realize that there is no solution. At that point, they will turn their backs and betray her, denouncing her for glory, condemning her to be sent to the Cave of Bad Dreams. Jane, nervous, begins to bite her nails and sweat. Anxious, she responds to the monster, through her thoughts, stating that it is not true and accusing him of manipulating her, as he had done in the past. Elefthero, after finishing reading, declares that the book contains no indication of how to free a Sýrmata Pupa Oscuro from their inner monster, but only describes their biological characteristics, their history, their abilities and the members of the race who had tried to invade the Glade. Jane's inner monster asks her if she can now see that she is right, adding that she will soon witness the fulfillment of the denunciation. Jane, increasingly anxious, denies desperately, through her thoughts, but the monster laughs at her cruelly. Overcome with anxiety, Jane tells the boys that there is nothing to worry about if they cannot help her, then adds that she has something urgent to do and, bidding a hasty farewell, runs towards her hut.

Once there, she bursts into tears, convinced that she will never be able to do the right thing. With a sweet gesture, she takes the mice she has with her out of her pocket and, offering them some cheese, receives their thanks. Then, she takes some fruit and sits next to them on the floor, eating it in their company. As Jane eats, her inner monster sucks her in, coming out of her and stating that, now that she has been discovered, she no longer needs it and announces that she will remain outside of the body, this time forever. Lanulamus, seeing the situation, worries about Jane, while Gracilimus, suggests that they should ask for help. Reflecting, he thinks of turning to the boys they met when Jane's parents saw them, specifying that, lately, from the voices he has heard talking to Jane, they seemed to be them. The monster, having listened to the mice, challenges them, asking if they really think she will let him do it, and launches himself towards them. The mice run towards the door, trying to push it, but without success. Gracilimus points out that they are not strong enough. The monster reaches them and throws itself at them, forcing them to split up. It crashes into the door, destroying it along with part of the wall, while the villagers, seeing it, scream in terror. The mice, thanking it for opening, run away from the hut. The monster creates threads, stretching them and filling them with energy, then spins around hitting several people and destroying huts. Then it stretches the threads towards the mice, continuing to chase them physically. They hide behind a hut and, when the monster arrives, they quickly pass under its legs, avoiding being noticed, and run towards the Grand Master's hut. The monster, realizing that it has lost sight of the mice, opens its enormous mouth wide, from which a purple light emanates, emitting a moan, and then retreats in search of a hiding place.

The mice reach the Grand Master's hut and, desperate, Gracilimus asks for help for Jane, explaining that the monster sucked her inside itself to be able to emerge, but this time it has decided to stay outside permanently, leaving Jane a prisoner inside. Elefthero asks where the monster is, but Gracilimus replies that it was chasing them, but they managed to lose it. Elefthero asks Gracilimus to accompany him and his friends to the place where he last saw the monster, explaining that they might find some clues about where it went or they could ask information to those who saw it.

Gracilimus and his family agree and accompany them, then, once they reach their destination, they slip into Eleftero's pants pocket. Meanwhile, Translenergic Teen, Rayman and Globox arrive in the same area, asking what happened. Eleftero explains that the monster has reappeared, observing the destruction it has caused. Sibilla notices some footprints and, warning the others, suggests that they follow them to find the monster. Eleftero agrees and, following the footprints together with the others, they reach a cabin. Translenergic Teen, with a suspicious tone, states that it is Jane's cabin. Rayman, worried, exclaims that the girl could be in danger and rushes inside. The others follow him and, once inside, they see the monster.

The heroes quickly approach, coming within a short distance of the monster and preparing to strike, but with a small jump the monster moves nimbly behind them. The Sýrmata Pupa among the boys create and extend threads against it, but the monster, jumping with little energy back and forth between the walls, so as not to break them, avoids their threads. After several jumps, the monster creates its own dark threads, charges them with energy and uses them to hit those present, throwing them. It states that there is no point in trying to dominate an enemy with threads, having to hit them with the tip, when it is more effective to charge the threads with energy and use them to attack. Introvertefila admits that the monster is right and together with Anney and Mariana they fill the threads with energy and try to strike it. However, the monster, with quick and precise movements, skillfully dodges their attacks, maintaining control of the situation. Rayman throws his fists at the monster, but they pass through him without causing him any damage. The monster tries to hit him, and Rayman moves nimbly to his left. Meanwhile, the monster with the strings lightly hits the boys and Translenergic Teen, throwing them into the wall to his right. Then it approaches Rayman, who steps back until he finds himself with his back to the wall, and grabs him by the torso. Rayman, in a protesting tone, exclaims that it is not fair that they cannot hit him but he can touch them without any problems. Globox, seeing his friend in difficulty, approaches the monster and, bravely, slaps him, ordering him not to hurt Rayman. The latter, indirectly hit, complains of pain. Worried, Globox asks him if the monster is squeezing him too hard and promises to help him. Thus, Globox continues to hit the monster, but each blow makes Rayman suffer, who in a strangled voice tries to explain that it is not the creature that is causing him pain. At that point, Globox stops. The monster opens its mouth wide in front of Rayman, emitting a disturbing wail. Its mouth releases a purple light so intense that it blinds Rayman, forcing him to cover his eyes. Rayman states that he expected the monster to have a dark mouth and foul breath, but he remarks with surprise that he was struck by the blinding light and the lack of smell. The monster turns to the right and throws Rayman at the boys, then, extending its strings, grabs Globox and throws him violently against the walls of the hut, so much so that he breaks through them and creates a hole. In an instant, it decreases the length of the strings, bringing Globox to the center of the hole. With a quick movement, it makes him spin, destroying the walls. Those present duck to avoid being hit by the strings that bind Globox, while the hut begins to collapse on itself. When all the walls have been reduced to rubble, the monster destroys the strings, dropping Globox outside. As the roof collapses, the monster makes one last leap,smashing it with force and exiting the ruined hut.

At that point, the monster launches itself in pursuit of Globox, who flees in terror, while the others emerge from the rubble. Introvertefila, with her energy-charged threads, hits the monster, pushing it away from Globox. The latter, noticing the gesture, thanks her. But the monster, furious, lashes out at Introvertefila, who promptly runs away. Mariana tries to hit the monster with her threads, but the monster nimbly dodges the attack. With a lightning leap, the monster launches itself towards her, but Mariana manages to dodge it just in time. The monster, unable to stop its momentum, crashes forcefully against the wall of another hut, breaking it and creating a large gash. Inside, an Energica is calmly sipping from a wooden bottle. At the sight of the monster, she gets scared and, in a panic, throws the bottle, which is about to spill the water on the monster. Frightened, the monster retreats inside the body, causing Jane to resurface and be doused by the water. The energetic girl immediately recognizes Jane and, in an accusatory tone, states that she has always known that newcomers cannot be trusted. Elefthero and his friends approach Jane, while the heroes, all except Translenergic Teen, are shocked by the discovery.

Jane slowly opens her eyes, and Elefthero asks her if she is okay. She says yes, and her little mouse friends, hearing her voice, quickly come out of Elefthero's pocket and run to hug her. They say that they are happy to see her again, and Jane, smiling as she hugs them, says that she feels the same. After this exchange, the little mice slip into his pants pocket. At that point, Elefthero tells Jane that the monster is afraid of water and that maybe they can defeat it with it. Mariana adds that this is probably why it didn't hurt her when she jumped into the river. Jane, reflecting, remembers that the monster had prevented her from drinking the river water, telling him that it contained bacteria. Elefthero reflects on these words and concludes that the monster is not afraid of water in general, but only of the river. He explains to Jane that it is not the bacteria that scares him, but the fact that that water could defeat him. Jane says that she can try to drink that water.

The boys, the heroes and Jane head towards the river, but when Jane gets close to the water, she starts to feel sick and ends up vomiting on the grass. At that moment, in her mind, the monster speaks to her. He tells her not to drink that water, explaining that he is a part of her and that destroying him would be a mistake. He reminds her that, once she is an adult, she will be the one to have control, and that, if she eliminates him, she will lose this possibility. Jane, however, does not listen to him. Despite the sickness and nausea, as soon as she finishes vomiting, she drinks the water from the river. And immediately, she begins to feel better. Jane calls her parents and informs them that they can come back, because it is all over. When they arrive at the village, she waits for them in the center of the square, together with the boys and the heroes. Her parents, as soon as they see her, immediately ask her how she solved the problem. It is Elefthero who answers, explaining that Jane destroyed the monster by drinking the water from the river. Jane, however, is not sure that the monster has really disappeared and asks the others how she can be sure that she has defeated it once and for all. The others admit that they do not know, so Jane creates the threads and Translenergic Teen makes them visible. Looking at the threads, Jane notices that they are now yellow and says so out loud. Translenergic Teen then accuses her of lying by claiming that she is not able to create the threads, and Jane lowers her gaze, feeling ashamed. Shortly after, Translenergic Teen reminds her that creating the threads is still illegal and invites her to take them back. Jane, obediently, takes the threads back. Translenergic Teen then has a villager bring her a wooden bottle full of water and two glasses, fills the glasses with water and asks Jane's parents if they want to drink. Cleopatra refuses, stating that she and her husband are able to control their monsters. Translenergic Teen retorts that, despite this, they still have the monster, and if they decide to invade the Glade, it would be dangerous to have a monster that can only be touched by energy threads. Cleopatra, annoyed, asks how she dares to make such insinuations, stating that she would never invade the Glade. She also adds that there are other Dark Sýrmata Pupa in the Glade, but that they are not noticed because, like the other Sýrmata Pupa, they do not reveal their nature. Also, because of the monster they carry inside them, until they can control it, they commit crimes that make it harder for them to reveal themselves. She states that she and her husband hid their daughter's secret because they, as minors, also had the same problem. However, Jane, serious, knows well that her parents only did it to protect their reputation. Translenergic Teen concludes that the case is closed and suggests to Rayman and Globox that they have dinner together before they return from the Bubble Dreamer. The two accept the invitation with pleasure, and Translenergic Teen calls Teen Ship.As the Teen Ship arrives, the boys and the Tenebrae family greet the heroes, who wave back as they head towards the flying lifeboat. One of the gossips, observing the scene, sarcastically wishes Rayman and Globox a good vacation, ironically wondering if it has just started or if they were already on vacation before.

EPISODE BONUS
Information #5
The Energetic, regardless of type, can perceive the threads of the Sýrmata Pupa, even if they cannot see them. This is because reality itself, observed through those threads, takes on a different form, as if deformed, altering the normal vision of the world.
In contrast, non-Energetic creatures can neither see nor sense the threads.
The surname "Tenebrae" has ancient origins, dating back to an ancestor of the family. This man was born with a rare genetic error that made him a Dark Sýrmata Pupa, despite being the son of ordinary Sýrmata Pupa and having four brothers without this defect, as well as a sister affected by the same mutation. In an attempt to invade the Glade, he was defeated, and his wife and children chose to distance themselves from his actions. The inhabitants of the village, terrified by the creature of black light into which he transformed, from their point of view, during the assault, nicknamed him "Tenebrae", extending this name also to his descendants. Over time, this nickname became so ingrained that future generations adopted it as their official surname.

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This is Jane (except for the collar that her parents would never allow her to wear)