Shaelea Cartwright

Shaelea Cartwright is the main character for Everything Fades, and also reappears in the sequal No Return, along with a couple of oneshots. She is known for having had expermentation done on her, that temporarily gave her powers akin to those of Johnny Storm. She is turns 18 years old during the events of Everything Fades, and is 21 in No Return. She is 5"5, from New York, and born on the 3rd of August, 1990.

Background
When she was 12 years old, her then best friend Rachel was caught doing heroin, and sent away. Shaelea was shocked, and had never done the drug herself, she was sad that her friend had sunk to that. But after that experience, her parents never trusted her again. The atmosphere in the house became ‘cold’ and Shaelea knew that her parents had almost stopped caring for her, only doing so as it was parental obligation. For the past 3, nearly 4, years she’s had to live in a house where she knows she’s not really wanted, except by her younger brother. She’s a senior at high school, just a few months off graduation, and her parents can’t wait for her to move out.

One day, as she’s walking home from school, Shaelea was kidnapped by a secret organization known as ‘Strike Back’. They took her to a laboratory, where she underwent experimentation. They injected her with various substances to heighten her chemical makeup, and they added in some of Johnny Storm’s blood that they had obtained through sending someone in to seduce and get it off him. Her DNA was chemically altered and fused with the parts of his that gave him his abilities. She was then put back out into society, thrown from the back of a van back outside her own home. She wasn’t targeted for any specific reason, it was pure random choice, to reduce the police or Fantastic 4 being able to track Strike Back. ==Appearance == She’s average height and build, slim, but with all the right curves. She’s got dead-straight, light brown, hair that falls to mid back. Her eyes are a bright shade of green that she shares with her mother. ==Personality == Shaelea’s had to be an independent person for several years now, and that’s affected her personality. She has a very serious outlook on life, and has learned not to judge someone by what they seem to be. Her trust is a hard thing to earn, as she has been hurt before. She is content to work with people, but doesn’t trust them entirely until they prove themselves worth it. She doesn’t like being seen as weak by anyone, least of all someone who she feels is a strong person. ==Ambitions  == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When she graduates, Shaelea wants to go to NYU and do a BA of Arts as she loves drawing/painting. It helps her to clear her head, and think. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Strengths   == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She’s independent and able to look after herself, and she will put other’s first. After her condition becomes apparent, she refuses to go out and endanger people. She has a strong sense of self, and wants to stay true to that. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Weaknesses    == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Her pride helps carry her through hard situations in life, but can sometimes be a hindrance when it doesn’t allow her to look past something and see the truth. Her trust issues from before and often misplaced if someone just has good intentions, and it takes her too long to see that. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Habits     == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She’ll wrap her arms around herself when she’s closing off the world, fiddle around if avoiding an answer, and avoid eye contact when lying. She also tries to hide her problems, or at least, the extent of them. She likes to seclude herself is she’s feeling weak, and shuts people off sometimes. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Powers      == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">She can do all the same things as Johnny Storm, catch is, she can’t control it. The fire will burst out of her at random moments, or if she’s feeling strongly about something. (In Everything Fades only.) ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Relationships       == ===<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Family       === ====<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Parents       ==== <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Annie and Geoff Cartwright used to have a normal relationship with their daughter, they were a happy family of four. But after her best friend Rachel was caught doing drugs, they stopped trusting Shaelea, and even almost stopped loving her. They look down on their daughter and feel that she’s a rebellious teenager, despite the fact that she’s done nothing to further this image. They are scared that if they continued to treat her the same after that, and she was caught doing what Rachel was, they would be hurt more. So they put walls up and hurt her instead, and they can’t let themselves feel guilty about it due to their pride. Somewhere deep down, they still love her, but they’ll never tell her that outright. ====<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Michael Cartwright        ==== <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Despite the fact that their parents clearly now favour him over his sister, Shaelea and Michael still have a good relationship. She doesn’t blame him for their parents’ actions, and he often champions her when they are being unfair. Despite the 3 year age gap between them, they are very similar and have a strong connection. Shaelea will always tell Michael something before she tells anyone else, and he is supportive of her throughout the whole ordeal in the story. Going against his parents’ wishes and frequently seeing his sister, understanding more than they do, and not blaming her for the house fire. After his death, Shaelea becomes eager for vengeance, and her powers strengthen. Unfortunately, her control over them only marginally increases. ==='''<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Friends         '''=== ===='''<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Reed Richards         '''==== <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Reed is kind of the mentor figure in life that she starts looking up to, as if he has all the answers. She knows that he’s the only one who can save her, so she has no option but to trust him. He’s kind to her, and in a lot of ways fills the long vacant father role in her life. ===='''<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Susan Richards          '''==== <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Susan and Shaelea instantly connect, perhaps because Shaelea so desperately needed a mother figure in her life more than a father one, and the two are very close. Susan is able to help Shaelea through tough times, and give her plenty of good advice. Susan is protective of Shaelea, constantly warning her brother off flirting with her. She wants to give Shaelea the kind of stability she’d been missing. ===='''<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ben Grimm           '''==== <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Shaelea and Ben can relate in many ways, he was hurt by his ex-fiancée when he became the Thing, and she was hurt by her family. She is at first a little weary of him, but gets past that and they start to understand each other. Ben thinks of her as something akin to a niece, but he is also incredibly blunt at times in ways that can hurt her. ==='''<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Love Interest            '''=== ===='''<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Johnny Storm            '''==== <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Johnny and Shaelea perhaps spend the most time together, as he needs to be close in case she has an incident. He’s not happy with it, as it interferes with his own life and he doesn’t want to ‘babysit’, and she’s not to happy either because she’d like her own space. But as he teaches her how to control her powers a little more, the two gradually get closer as he is always there so see her in all manner of situations. He probably gets to know her the best due to their close proximity, and having to look out for someone like this changes him a bit, making him rethink some priorities in life. Their romance isn’t hot and fast, it’s something that slowly develops over time, and there’s a lot more depth to it due to all that she went through and how that changed her. Johnny is the first to display real interest, despite being originally holding back due to her age and orders from his sister. And Shaelea is hesitant, also due to age, and his flirtatious behaviour. He’s the last one she comes to trust, and becomes the one she trust with everything. Filling the role her brother left behind when he died.