Chapter 41
Betty
Part 3 of 4 

A social outcast, Betty was teased mercilessly by her fellow high school students.  Discovering her power to create illusions, Betty quickly turned the tables on her tormentors, even driving one bully into a state of permanent dementia.  She soon learned, however, that her actions would have dire consequences…

At the end of last week’s installment, the blame for Betty’s successful attempt to drive the bully Crash insane had landed on her best friend, Ren.  As we closed, several of Crash’s friends were prepared to take revenge into their own hands.

This week, we open with Ren walking through the forest at night.  Suddenly, four of the bullies jump him, beating him badly.  He manages to break free and gets away from them, but, while trying to hide, he tumbles down a hill, leaving him unconscious.

Later, Betty comes to visit him in the hospital.  Nervously, she tells him everything…about her new power, and about how she used it to push Crash over the edge.  To prove herself, she transforms herself into Ren.  The sight of himself is too much for him to handle, and he goes into shock.  As we close out, Betty is in the hall sobbing as she hears the doctors yelling that they’re losing him…

The easter eggthis week is a glance at how they achieved the exploding man effects with physical makeup on Milo Ventimiglia.