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So Bright This Star
City of Manhattan, Back Alley:
A limousine screeches to a halt and four thugs get out. This is a bright moon lit night so it is possible to make out three guns carried by three of then men. A young women with long strawberry-blond hair is seen running from the men. She is wearing a silver pantsuit that is short sleeved and shining silver shoes. Her necklace and purse shine as bright as the shoes as if they are all made of rhinestones. The woman realizes she has run down a dead end and turns to face her pursuers. The men call to her and claim they just want to invite her to a party and have no wish to hurt her.
 The woman tells them that if that is the case she needs to check her make-up as she sits down on a garbage can lid and reaches into her bag. She takes out some magnetized roller skate wheels, snaps them onto the bottom of each boot and a radio. After all, you can’t have a party without music. As the music plays spheres of colorful bright light are seen to dance in the air next to the young woman’s body. The spheres become so bright that the thugs are literally blinded by the light. It can be seen very clearly that the woman is a mutant with the capability to convert sound into light.
Spiderman can be seen swinging through the city in the moonlight. He is thinking out loud what a quiet night it has been and how he will have no pictures for the newspaper should this trend continue when he sees a beautiful display of color from an alleyway.
He decides to investigate this unusual occurrence.
 Meanwhile the young woman is doing a wonderful job of beating the blinded crooks with garbage can lids. However, one of the thugs is able to fire several rounds from his weapon. One of the bullets ricochets and strikes the radio plunging the ally into silence and darkness once more. One of thugs tells the victim they were hired to spook her but now they are going to win this fight. In the background, the guy who stayed with the car calls his buddies off. The thugs notice too late as Spiderman enters the fray. Spiderman introduces the women to the thugs as Dazzler while the thugs race for the limo. As the limo is driving off Spiderman attaches a web to it and pulls it back. Eventually, the limo is caught and the crooks are left to dangle in a spider web net under a lamppost. The limo is seen resting front bumper in air and back bumper on ground of the same lamppost.
Dazzler explains to Spiderman that the owner of the posh disco she sang for that night hired the hit men so he would not have to pay her. Spiderman encourages her give it some time, as she is very talented at singing. Spiderman takes to the air via web swinging and leaves Dazzler to finish her skate home.
Dazzlers Apartment:
Dazzler becomes Alison Blaire with designs on a hot shower. Unfortunately, she discovers the hot water is not working but decides not to complain, as she is two months behind on rent. She goes to the fridge to check for food and finds half a cantaloupe and a box of crackers. Alison takes the box of crackers over to a table and looks at a picture of her dad, Judge Carter Blaire, while she eats. She remembers how strict her dad was and how much he wanted her to go to law school and follow in his footsteps. She believes that her dad never understood what music meant to her. She has never told her dad of her mutant powers. She feels depressed and scared and grabs the phone for one final call. She knows that if she is ever truly desperate there is one place she will fit in.
Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, the Danger Room:
Storm, Wolverine, Colossus and Nightcrawler are gathered for a practice session. Angel is not present and one of his team members questions his absence. Storm reminds her teammates that Angel has gone to New York City for business. Colossus adds that it is possibly social business with one of his many girlfriends.
Danger Room Control Booth:
Kitty Pryde grouses about not being allowed to participate in a full combat workout because she is not fully trained in the use of her phasing powers as of yet. All she really wants is to prove herself, and to the team, that despite her young age she can function as a full X-Man.
Danger Room:
The Danger Room is alive with the fire of stun beams. Storm creates a wind to carry her above the range of fire. Colossus is working with a hydraulic press that “doubles its pressure every twenty seconds”. The goal is for him keep the press at bay while getting out from underneath it to avoid being crushed. Nearby, Wolverine takes out flying disks by cutting them in two with his claws. Nightcrawler teleports all over the room to avoid attacking laser beams. Thus the team is engaged when the phone begins to ring. Kitty shuts down the training session from the control booth so her teammates can answer the phone. Nightcrawler is closest to the phone followed by Wolverine, Colossus and finally Storm. Colossus makes a mad dive for the phone, believing the caller to be one of his female interests (specifically Elizabeth), and Nightcrawler teleports out of the way. Wolverine ends up on the bottom of the pile with Colossus on top followed by Nightcrawler. Kitty Pryde phases through the wall to announce that the phone is for Storm and overhears Colossus mumbling about Elizabeth. Storm picks up the phone and discovers Alison on the other end. Storm inquires of Alison has decided to give up singing and join the X-Men.
Dazzlers Apartment:
Alison suddenly realizes that she is not ready to give up her lifelong dream. She tells Storm that she called to catch up on their activities. Storm says that they are in the middle of a practice session and is willing to switch phones to talk but Alison decides not to wait and tells Storm that she will call back later. Alison puts on a Billy Joel album and stares out the window. Her mutant abilities awaken and she glows with untapped power. Memories of her childhood overtake her as she gazes out at the city streets below.
Alison Blaire’s Memories:
Alison remembers being in Jr. High and practicing for the talent contest until her dad comes into her room and turns off the stereo. He reminds her that her studies must come first if she wants to get into a good law school later on in life. He also tells the young teenager that her headaches she has been complaining of are probably caused by the loud music she listens to. Alison goes to her Grandmother for comfort. Her Grandmother tells her that her father does love her but has been unable to express his feelings since the death of her mother. Grandma swears she can make things ok with her father and tells the teenager to go to the dance and have fun.
The Jr. High Dance:
Alison is encouraged by her friends to participate in the talent show. They all believe she can win. One of the guys watching her dance admires the sparkle that gathers about the teenager. When the live band calls for intermission the talent show begins. When Alison is called to take the microphone and sing she does so with every fiber of her being. It is at this point in her life that her mutant abilities manifest and the room shimmers with the sparkling light only she can produce from her talent. Her friends are pleasantly surprised and some of them notice the surprise etched on Alison’s face. It is also at this exact moment a local gang calling themselves the Blazing Lords barges into the party. Their leader smacks a teacher in the face as the gang barges in. He orders his gang to cripple the teenagers fleeing from the scene and the ones who stand around in shock he orders destroyed. Bull, the leader of the Blazing Lords tells then other gang members that the chick on the stage is his and he takes baseball bat in hand and heads in Alisons direction.
Alison hears what he says and sees him coming in her direction to carry out his threat. The fear is clearly present on Alisons place and her mutant powers are unconsciously activated. The mutant reacts fiercely letting loose all the converted sound stored within her body as she unknowingly blinds everyone in the room. The unintentional light show also knocks everyone who sees it unconscious. The police and emergency medical teams are soon summoned to the scene. Luckily for Alison, the police blame a “freak power overload” for the fantastic light display and the blinding of every one at the dance. An EMT (emergency medical technician) tells the policeman that the blinding is only temporary and everyone should make a full recovery in time.
Alison sits in the back of a crowded ambulance with the knowledge of the truth belonging to her alone. She feels isolated and apart from the teenagers around her. For this night, the direction of her life has changed forever just as her definition of self has been irrevocably altered. However, Alison makes the decision to try to please her father and she studies hard in the upcoming years. She also joins a few bands and gains more control over her amazing powers. By the time she is a high school graduate she is accepted into a prestigious law school. However, after graduation she tells her father and her Grandmother she will not be attending the law school but following her dream of music instead. Her Grandmother puts an arm around Alison in understanding as her father walks off giving neither his blessing nor his forgiveness. Since then, Alison has developed her face make-up, costume and custom-made skates to turn her into a character she calls Dazzler. This brings us to present day, when the adult Alison sits in her bathrobe on her couch, two months behind in rent, and wonders where she will go from this particular point in her life.
The present, eternal Asgard:
In Asgard, home of the eternal Norse Gods, a young god seeks to enter the castle and gaze upon a Goddess. He successfully overcomes the guards to the stair leading to the entrance to the castle and walks the long corridor, which leads him to the shining presence of the Enchantress. The warrior is instantly entranced with her beauty and expresses his wish to stay and worship her for all eternity. It is apparent from her facial expression that she has heard these words before and is bored with the concept. However, she grants the warrior’s wish by turning him into a tree to stay by her side and eternally worship her as the seasons change. The Enchantress spends a while laughing at her own joke and then signals her retinue that she must go to the Fountain of Forever as she has beheld a portent that the cosmic axis is about to shift. The Goddess claims that when the shift occurs there will be a rift in the fabric of reality releasing enough dark energy for her to take over the entire universe. The Enchantress steps up to the Fountain of Forever and commands its awesome power. The Enchantress gazes into the waters of the fountain only to behold a disco on Midgard (Asgardian term for earth). The Goddess knows that she is not alone in her search for supremacy and so she plans to wear a disguise to visit this important site where she will become the mistress of the universe.
The Avengers Mansion:
The Beast is hanging from a light in the kitchen reading a paper. The Beast offers to help Jarvis with the dishes but Jarvis tells him to go ahead and finish reading his paper. Hank is speaking of tickets that Captain America has a game and wondering where they can go partying afterward when he gasps and races off down the hallway with the paper in hand leaving a stunned Jarvis in the kitchen. The Beast fails to notice a full-grown Wasp heading toward him. Wasp notices Hank and immediately shrinks to wasp-size to avoid being trampled. The Beast apologizes to her on his mad rush down the hall but she decides to sting him anyway to teach him a lesson in manners. The Wasp tells him that she is incensed that he almost ruined her new costume. Meanwhile, Captain America and Iron Man are in a nearby room moving obsolete equipment when they here the commotion in the hallway. Hawkeye has heard it to and the three Avengers approach Wasp and Beast at the same time. The Wasp complains that the Beast tried to swat her with his paper and the Beast apologizes to the group for getting carried away. He explains that he has discovered an opportunity for another mutant that he has been dying to meet and the races wildly off on his self-imposed mission.
Dazzlers Apartment:
Alison is packing up her apartment when a figure suddenly appears at her window. She recognizes the figure as the Beast and invites him in. The Beast apologizes for the lack of formal introduction and quickly shows Alison the paper. The headlines tell the story of a singer a local club that has been mysteriously stricken with illness. Since the club is a popular one, and the singer is expected to be ill for quite some time, auditions are being held to obtain a replacement.
Club Numero Uno!:
Stevie Wildfire, the owner of the club, is watching the auditions while others in his employ clean the club and ready it for the coming crowd. He is thinking to himself that even though he appreciates the free publicity the headline has not brought him any true talent to replace the sick singer. The Enchantress suddenly appears behind him and haughtily requests an audition. Stevie is about to make a snide comment as he turns and lays eyes on her. It is plain to see that he has fallen under her spell as she approaches the mike to audition. The Enchantress is well into her audition when Dazzler arrives on the scene in silver jumpsuit and with blue stage make-up around her eyes. Alison approaches Stevie to make her request only to be told that the Enchantress already has the job.
Dazzler insists on auditioning and Stevie gives in telling her that she is only wasting her time and his. Dazzler approaches the mike and begins her song. The Dazzler begins her lightshow and lets go full force her emotions in song. When she is finished the room is deadly quiet. Stevie realizes that he has an impossible choice placed before him. The Enchantress definitely has the looks but Dazzler has the voice to make it a reality. He decides to give the gig to Dazzler. The decision is not what the Enchantress was expecting and she is deeply angered. With a wave of her hand the Enchantress makes her own exit through the wall and leaves the scene. Stevie is shocked about the wall. The Enchantress vows a return to exact vengeance upon both Dazzler and Stevie.


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Where Demons Fear to Dwell!
Dressing room at the Numero Uno:
Alison Blaire sits in front to her dressing table in the Numero Uno where she is now the headline act. She is silently reviewing the adventures that have brought her to this point in her life. She comes out of her life review to notice that her hair is not right and even questions her stage make-up. She comes to the sudden realization that she is suffering from stage fright.
She also reflects upon the phone call to her father that she made earlier this evening. Despite having the X-Men’s and Spiderman’s approval; she still longs for her father’s approval. However, Judge Carter Blaire, only begged her once again to quit show business and continue on with law school.
Fantastic Four Headquarters:
The Human torch is rushing Ben Grimm to get ready for Dazzlers show. Ben gripes about having to miss Clint Eastwood festival for tonight’s event. The last thing Ben does is send shockwaves towards to Human Torch to snuff out his flame. The Human Torch falls to the floor and its Ben’s turn to tell him to quiet stalling.
The Danger Room:
Professor Xavier runs his team through practice sessions to hone their skill. Angel is told to increase his speed to avoid missiles. Storm is advised to call upon the wind to assist her in winding and gliding through a maze designed to hone her agility as well as her weather power. Wolverine is admonished not to destroy the projectiles being sent toward him but to use his adamantium claws to deflect them instead. Colossus is reminded that his coordination and skill are every bit as important as the superior strength of his armored muscles as he handles a great metal weight. As the training session concludes Kitty reminds her friends that if they hurry, they can still make Dazzlers premier concert on time.
Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion:
The Wasp asks Captain America if he has to wear that thing out tonight. The Captain tells her that he feels naked without his shield and he isn’t about to leave it at home. The Wasp explains that she was referring to the World War II suit, which she considers to be outdated attire for a night on the town. The Beast bounds into the room and states he is ready to go and the others will meet them at the disco.
Club Numero Uno:
The dance floor is packed with all types of superhero celebrities intent on having a good time. Yet, somehow, there is also room for the normal Friday night crowd that frequents this establishment. Nightcrawler can hear someone admiring his blue make-up. Someone else remarks that Peter might be the infamous Lou Ferrigno. A woman is telling Ben Grimm how wonderful he would look in magenta because of his skin tone. Suddenly, the house lights blink and dim, conversations die down and Dazzler’s personal theme song is heard blaring through every corner of the club. The frantic applause begins and the young singer skates vibrantly onto the stage amid the swirling, dancing lights that are her trademark.
In Eternal Asgard:
The Enchantress is busy watching Dazzler’s debut and is not pleased by what she sees. She believes she is the rightful winner of the contest and not Dazzler, who got the job despite her best efforts. The jealous Goddess forms a plan to open a gateway to a dark and deadly dimension on that very stage as soon as the cosmic axis shifts. She believes that the huge amounts of power in this dimension will enable her to rule over the very universe. She knows that in order for her plan to work she must be on that stage when the dimension gateway opens. The Enchantress bends space and time by using a simple Rune.
Club Numero Uno:
She is instantly transported to the cloaked area immediately behind the stage and surprises a workman in the process. The Enchantress immediately places the workman in a hypnotic trance so he will be unable to reveal her presence. The Enchantress know that she must use her magic sparingly to obtain the results of her plan, as she also plans on keeping the rift open so she can return to Eternal Asgard at her leisure. On the dance floor, Peter Parker feels his Spider sense tingling and glances around the room looking for the threat.  On Stage Dazzler drops her mike and begins a slow descent to the floor as the most awful feeling in the world consumes her. Alison feels cold and sees her hands turning yellow right before her eyes. Tony Stark observes her rapid aging from his crowded vantage point on the dance floor.
As she sinks weakly to the stage floor, Alison sees the Enchantress standing behind the curtain of the stage. Suddenly, Alison realizes that this is an attack meant to put her out of commission so the Enchantress can have the spotlight all to herself. Alison thinks quickly and formulates a plan. Alison focuses all her strength, through her mutant power, towards a disco ball, realizing that its mirrored surface with magnify the intensity of her mutant generated light. Dazzler is able to unleash an absolutely blazing beam of light similar to a laser that has a shattering effect upon the conscious state of the Enchantress, who is dazzled. The Enchantress realizes that she is dealing, not with a weak mortal opponent, but with someone who is in possession of special powers all her own.
Dazzler feels her face and examines her hands. She is in shock that she has once again regained her youth. Dazzler states the fight is far from over and the recovering enchantress, who is now exposed for the crowd to see, agrees with her.
Club Uno’s Friday night regulars clog the exits of the club in their haste to escape before this battle really escalates. Meanwhile, the super heroes celebrities in the crowd make ready for battle. Ben Grim finds a place to store his tuxedo. Tony Stark finds a place to change into his Iron Man costume. Peter Parker retires to the men’s room, now crowded with other heroes, to change into his Spiderman costume. He overhears Ben Grimm stating that he ahs heard the Rumor that the Enchantress is a powerful sorceress and immortal as well. Peter Parker takes the opportunity to use his strength and agility to leap up, dislodge a ceiling tile, and change above the busy crowd in private.
On the stage, the Enchantress is readying another spell while Dazzler is busy storing up energy from the sound of the club’s speaker systems. Dazzler realizes that the Enchantress has a lot more raw power and so she must rely on her agility to survive this encounter.
From the back of the club, Spiderman calls to Dazzler that help is on the way. The Wasp tells Spiderman that his speech is as tacky as his costume. Hawkeye reminds Captain America how powerful the Enchantress really is. Captain tells Hawkeye that they can still defeat her. The Enchantress sees the throng of Superheroes headed her way and conjures up a wall of destructive demons to keep them busy. Nightcrawler is busy teleporting to Dazzler’s aid and does not see the opening in the air above the stage. Captain America decides to assist Colossus defeat a large demon that is clearly giving him a matched battle. The Wasp is also busy delivering blasts of bio energy to various demons. The Beast sends his foe flying across the room and calls to the Thing to watch his back. The Thing turns in time to punch a huge battering ram headed straight towards him. Dazzler strikes at a demon near her with the full force of her mutant power and dazzles the creatures’ senses. Angel sends three flying she demons to the ground. Storm uses her wind and lightening powers to knock some archers out of commission, realizing that the true criminal, the Enchantress, goes unmolested. Kitty, distracted by her admiration of the Human Torch, barely phases though a wall in time to avoid being ripped apart by a demon. Wolverine is glad to see her get to safety so he can enjoy this battle without worrying about her. The Enchantress admires her own ability to distract her foes from her true plan of action.
Storm tells Spider-Man that in order to win this battle they must strike at its source. Spider-Man tells her to go ahead with her plan while he and the rest of the heroes hold the demons back.  The Human Torch joins forces with Storm, as she is about to do battle with the Enchantress. The Enchantress conjures up a wind, which literally blows then out of the air. Hawkeye shoots an explosive arrow at an ogres bludger, to buy Ironman some time for a counter attack. Iron Man realizes that his power supply is running low and still more demons are coming his way.
Dazzler stands by herself and thinks she has been forgotten in the heat of battle. She knows that this must stop before more people get hurt. She skates across the stage towards the Enchantress intent on challenging her to a duel. The Enchantress tells her that her fate is to live to bear witness of the cosmic rift that has been created. Dazzler watches in awe as the giant blue arm of a demon breaks through the functioning portal. The Enchantress tells Dazzler that the messenger is bringing her enough mystical power to beat Odin, himself. Dazzler realizes that all the other superheroes are busy so it is up to her to give this creature a welcome he will never forget, even if the strain costs kills her. While Dazzler is summoning her power, the giant blue demon breaks through the dimensional barrier intent on killing all it surveys. Dazzlers’ power bursts forth in never before seen strength leaving the room as silent as a tomb. The demon creature cannot stand the bright light and screams as it is pushed back through the dimensional gateway.
The Enchantress attempts to summon another spell, but this strains her magic to the breaking point and the dimensional rift begins to evaporate. The Enchantresses threatens Dazzler with a “grim and terrible vengeance”, summons what creatures still remain to her, and transports them all back to Asgard.
Captain America is shocked at how quickly they published. Spider-Man tells Dazzler that she should be proud of herself for her performance in the battle. Dazzler tells him that she feels beat up, has a headache, and a Goddess wants her dead and “that’s the good news”. Dazzler states that she wanted her debut to be a night to remember, but not like this. Alison believes the battle that made shambles out of the club, has cost her a career before it even started. Spiderman starts to voice his objection but Captain America taps his shoulder and says that Dazzler just needs some time to herself to sort things out.
As Alison is walking toward her dressing room and contemplating how the night’s events will affect her future job prospects, she hears a voice call to her from behind. Alison turns and sees a figure of a middle-aged man in a purple suit crawl out from underneath the remains of the stage curtain. The gentleman tells her his name is Joseph R. Ercoli. He states he thought the appearance of the Enchantress on stage was part of her act until he saw the reaction of the crowd. He tells her that he really enjoyed her singing and that his card should get her into see his friend, Harry Osgood, who represents a lot of diverse talent. She accepts the card with a trembling “Thanks” and goes on to her dressing room.
Monday Morning, Aboard the Avengers Quinjet:
Alison is astonished at the lift but asks her friends if the subway would have been more practical. Iron Man says they wanted to let her know just how much they are encouraging her efforts. Spider-Man asks why she is not wearing her stage make-up? Dazzler tells him that an agent would not find a stage gimmick very impressive and besides, she is thinking of dropping it from the act anyway.
 Plush Waiting Room of Harry S. Osgood:
Alison approaches the secretary seated in the plush waiting room. She tells the secretary her name and asks to see the famous agent. The Secretary replies that she must have an appointment and politely asks her to leave. The Beast picks this moment to open the door and lean his head into the office to see if Alison needs some assistance. Cassandra, the secretary, is used to turning down groupies, but not one of the infamous Avengers.
As the Secretary stares at the Beast in disbelief, Alison seizes the opportunity to sneak past her into Harry S. Osgood’s office. Mr. Osgood makes it clear that she is an unwelcome visitor. Alison attempts to explain that she is a singer but he says that his opinion is the only one that counts. Mr. Osgood tells her that he does not have the time to audition every pretty face that waltzes in the door. He is about to rudely dismiss Alison from his presence when he sees a startling sight at the window of his office on the thirty-ninth floor. He sees Spiderman, the X-Men and the rest of the Avengers all looking at him and begging him to give Alison an audition. To Mr. Osgoods’ dismay, the Thing begins to pound on the safety glass in order to make sure his point is understood.
The window breaks and the heroes find themselves in his office. He tells Alison to go ahead and sing if that is the only way he can get some peace and quiet. Iron Man utilizes his costume to pick up radio waves and provide the music. Wasp encourages Iron Man to utilize his spotlight also. Dazzler begins to sing and provide a few lights of her own. Her voice drowns each and every member of her audience in memories and conflicting emotions. When she has finished her last note total silence reigns in the room.
Osgood startles everyone by announcing that the audition is over. He then grabs the phone and tells the secretary to telephone his lawyer, as he has a new singer and the cost to replace the picture window is coming out of her first check.


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The Jewels of Doom!
The Baxter Building:
Alison Blaire stands before a mechanical device. She converts every sound she hears into a dazzling display of light. She is nearing exhaustion and knows she can’t possibly sustain this pace for much longer. She wonders to herself how she got involved with any superheroes. She considers herself to be a singer, not a world saver. She laments to herself that she never asked to be born a mutant. Alison is now so tired she wants to quit, and realizes that she can’t.
 Reed Richards tells her he is impressed. He expected his deluminizer to exhaust her long before now. He tells her the test is over and she can now relax. The Human Torch flies over to let Reed know that Ali came to visit him and not to be a test subject for his brother-in-law’s electronic devices. Alison explains to the Torch that she asked Reed to examine her powers. She feels she has a lot to learn about them. The Torch says he doesn’t mind if Reed studies her powers, as long as he can study her eyes.
The Thing laments to Sue that he has to work while Johnny gets to play with his lady friend. Sue reminds him that Johnny has finished his work instead of playing poker all night.
Reed tells Dazzler that his tests prove her ability to transduce sound to light energy are far more incredible than even she knows. The Thing makes fun of Dazzler by asking how her powers are supposed to help her in a fight. Alison utilizes her powers to dazzle him with a light display and remind him that she held her own against the Enchantress. The sudden light display upsets his balance causing him to drop the nullifier he is carrying on his foot. The Thing gruffly asks Dazzler if she is trying to scar him for life. The Human Torch boasts that she would not fare so well against his power, especially since he can outshine her. Alison quickly skates to the far wall while dodging the Human Torch’s flaming balls of fire. He notices how quickly she moves. She intends on teaching him a lesson in humility. Dazzler grabs the nearest fire extinguisher.  The Human Torch has seconds to beg for mercy before she pulls the pin and presses the lever dousing him efficiently and quickly without needing to use her powers.
 Alison is gloating over her victory when Sue Storm materializes directly in front of her throwing her off balance. Mr. Fantastic extends a cushiony hand before she can seriously crash. He reminds Dazzler not to overexert herself while the Thing admits she did well and Johnny laments on how to get the chemical foam out of his hair. Alison agrees to keep this tussle to herself so Ben won’t look weak in front of the  Yancey Street Gang.  Sue begins picking up the newspaper scattered on the floor and Johnny goes to help her. However, a headline catches his eye. He tells the rest of his friends he can’t believe the United Nations is going to display the crown jewels that once belonged to Dr. Doom.
Alison asks Johnny if Doom isn’t the late ruler of a country the size of a postage stamp in the Bavarian Alps. Johnny tells her that Doom is a true master of science and sorcery and that only the Fantastic Four have been able to keep him from realizing his dream of global domination. Prince Zorba led a revolt a few months ago to depose the Latavarian ruler and he succeeded.  However, rumor has it that Doom is making a comeback so this display may be the United Nations’ plan to draw him out of hiding and into the open. Reed tells Johnny that Doom plays for higher stakes than that. The Thing states he can clobber Doom again if he shows up.
 Alison looks at her watch and excuses herself as she is already running late for a meeting with her manager. Johnny offers to meet her later in the week if he has free time. Alison thinks to herself that his attitude is way too macho for her to handle.
Across town, United Nations Building
Many people are gathered to see the beautiful spectacle of the famed jewels of Doom. One such spectator is Dr. Arturo Frazen, better known as Latveria’s current Ambassador to the United Nations. He thinks to himself that this exhibit is a sham. Personally, he considers Zorba’s leadership skills to be deficient as the country is now on the verge of economic collapse. He knows that the jewels will have to be put on the international market in order to replace the funds in the Latavarian treasury. He knows he is enterprising enough to keep himself and the jewels doing public displays for a very long time. As he is gazing at the collection, one stone in particular catches his eye. This stone seems to glow brighter than the rest and pulsate with a life of its very own.
Harry Osgood’s office on 39th Avenue:
Osgood sits behind his immense desk in his plush high-rise office. A muscled man stands directly to his right. Dazzler faces him standing in the center of the room in front of the desk. Osgood tells Alison that he has managed to pull enough strings to get her hired to be one of the openers for the Unicef Benefit at the United Nations. Osgood introduces his muscle man as Lancelot Steel. He tells Alison that Lance is his field representative for this event and will be in charge of the backstage details for all of her personal appearances. Lance tells her that they will get along fine as long as she obeys orders. Osgood hurries Alison out as he tells her she has rehearsals to arrange and tons of stuff to do. He also tells her the gig is not a paying gig because she is doing it for charity. As he shuts the door Alison pounds on it reminding him that she is two months behind in rent. She pleads with him but it does no good and the door stays shut. She realizes that no one ever said a singing career would be easy but she never realized it would be this difficult either. Meanwhile, Lance observes himself in the mirrored wall and tries to get a date with Osgood’s secretary.
Gardendale, Long Island:
Alison rises early the next morning and catches a train bound for home. She believes the time has come for her and her dad to reconcile. He wanted her to follow in his footsteps to become a lawyer but she chose to follow her heart’s desire to a singing career. Alison thinks about this situation as she takes those heart-wrenching steps to the front door of her former residence. Alison knocks, hoping beyond hope that just maybe the door won’t be opened. However, her grandmother opens the door and recognizes her instantly. She greets Alison warmly.
 Alison’s father calls from his study to find out what all the shouting is for. Alison is escorted by her grandmother into the presence of her father. Her father greets her affectionately and tells her how much he has missed her. She tells him that she has come to make peace between them. He replies he is glad she has finally come to her senses and is willing to do things his way. Alison tells him that nothing has changed and that she has no intention of staying. Abruptly, he walks away from her. All warm emotion and love instantly gone from his voice and demeanor, he tells her she has wasted his time and hers. Judge Carter tells his only daughter that there can be no peace between them as long as she chooses to defy his wishes.
 Alison’s Grandmother tries to console her by saying that her father does not mean it. Alison apologizes for making a mistake and leaves.
A Castle high in the Bavarian Alps :
Dr. Doom is sitting at his table performing an experiment when he is interrupted by a query from a servant. He tells the servant to speak quickly or prepare to die. The servant informs his Master that he has learned that Zorba has sent his jewels to the United Nations building in America to be publicly displayed. Doom starts to reprimand his servant for interrupting a most delicate experiment when his servant pleads for him to wait, as there is more information. The servant reveals to Doom that the consignment included a stone known as the Merlin Stone. Dr. Doom cannot believe he has heard his servant correctly.
Dr. Doom immediately stops his experiment and tells his servant he will live to serve his master as his reward. He also tells his servant to prepare his jet sled for immediate flight.
Inside the United Nations Building:
Dr. Arturo stands, admiring the jewels. He believes that the United Nations security will be so busy with the Unicef concert that they will not notice his men slip in and take the jewels.
Outside the United Nations Building, the night of the Unicef Concert: United Nations Plaza:
There is a huge throng gathered for this event. A full battalion of the New York City police department has augmented the United Nations Security force. However, they are still hard pressed to keep order as the happy throng severely outnumbers them.  The sleek black limousine cruising by the crowd is not an unusual sight on a night like this. The passengers of this limo are Dr. Arturo and his associates. The hired men are dressed in the outlandish costumes of punk rockers to disguise their true identity. Dr. Arturo makes arrangements for the limo to deliver its passengers to the area reserved for officials. He tells the men that they will join the other men he has hired there.
Backstage at the Unicef concert:
Lance Steel yells at the workmen to hurry up and finish the set. The workmen confer among themselves about an offer they have had from a groupie. Seems someone is willing to pay then one hundred dollars to sneak in the back door to get autographs. Lance angers the workmen so they decide to take the bribe. After all, it is an action that will hurt no one.
Lance walks away from the workmen and intercepts Dazzler’s back up band. He tells them that the finale will be an Elvis Costello number and they better do an outstanding job or he will have them placed back on the gong show.
Lance strides off to the dressing room area and barges in on a certain young singer. He asks her why she isn’t ready when its almost curtain time. Alison assures him that she is touching up her make-up and then all she has to do is let her hair down. He tells her to make certain she isn’t late and leaves quoting her classical poetry. Alison thinks to herself that he isn’t the person she first thought he was.
Outside the dressing room, Lance thinks to himself that his new charge is a loser. He sees some punk rockers hanging out by the back exit. He only sees two of them. He decides to send them on their way before they harass the talent that is about to go on stage. As Lance rounds the corner to approach from behind the punks, it is clearly evident that he has interrupted something. There are four men beating a man on the ground. Lance asks the punks what they are doing. The punks decide he has come to join in their festivities and never offer a chance for him to talk it out.
From the dressing room, Alison can hear Lance scream as he is beaten up. However, she never suspects that he is in real danger. As the screaming continues, Alison decides to check it out and turns on her small radio, places it in her hand bag and proceeds to skate toward the other end of the hall. As she approaches the scene from behind, she overhears one man talk about Dr. Frazen securing the jewels. One says to hit the man harder while another takes a different body away to be placed with the already knocked out workman. They have just enough time to realize the hallway is getting brighter before Dazzler strikes. She plans to momentarily incapacitate the criminals to give her and Lance time enough to escape.
The cheering throng covers up the sounds of the struggle taking place backstage as the first act of the night takes the stage.  Osgood sits backstage and wonders where Alison is since he has procured the very next spot for her tonight.
Meanwhile, one of the big bruisers has Dazzler backed against the wall. What he has planned for her is definitely not pretty. Dazzler blinds him and manages a speed skating maneuver that puts him through a plasterboard wall. Then she creates a blinding fog of light to pull off her second maneuver. Dazzler builds up speed and skates straight into the bright lights with both her arms outstretched and her knees bent creating a lower center of gravity. The men never know what hits them as they are knocked unconscious. Lance calls to her to help him up. She does and he tells her there must have been at least twenty of them for him to be overcome so easily. Dazzler asks Lance if he has any idea what started this fight. Lance tells herof the conversation that he overheard about the jewels.
Dazzler exclaims “Of Course!” and lets Lance fall to the floor as she skates off telling him that she is going to check on the exhibit even though she is due on stage. Lances scream of “ouch” echoes in her ears.
In the exhibit room of the United Nations:
Dr. Arturo Frazen and his men approach the room cautiously. However, they see the guards are down and realize that someone has been there before them. A voice Frazen is familiar with calls him a blundering fool and states that Zorba deserves petty thieves like Frazen for bureaucrats. Frazen has less than a second to recognize the voice of Dr. Doom before he and his men are hit with a wave of electro-magnetic energy and knocked unconscious before they even hit the ground.
In the hall just outside the exhibit room:
Dazzler is skating along quickly when she notices three men in front of her. The men remark on the noises they here coming from the exhibit room. Dazzler realizes she should have notified the United Nations own security forces and knows she does not have time to do so now. She absorbs as much energy as she can from the radio in her handbag and produces an incredibly brilliant light display. The men are blinded by the light and do not see Dazzler gaining speed to skate directly into them. She is successful in her ploy and knocks them out. Dazzler knows she is now free to check on the gems in the exhibit. She opens the doors and enters the exhibit room.
In the exhibit room of the United Nations:
Dazzler suddenly realizes the room is spinning and she sinks to her knees. It takes her a few minutes to regain mastery of her senses and she raises her throbbing head to behold the presence to Doom.
Scene of the fight:
Lance Steele is recovering. He groggily gets to his feet and shakes his head to clear his vision. He soon realizes the pain he is in is very great. He changes his mind, leans against the wall, and slides the floor to wait for a rescue.
Backstage at the Unicef concert:
Harry Osgood is getting impatient because Alison has not shown up for her performance. He sends his secretary Cassandra to look for her and Lance. Cassandra returns to tell Osgood that she has checked everywhere and no one has either of them. Harry Osgood is beyond angry. He tells Cassandra to notify the program director the Dazzler will never be performing here or anywhere else on stage, ever again.
In the audience of the concert:
The familiar face of blond-haired Johnny Storm can be seen. He is unaware of the program change. He plans to take Dazzler out after the show. After all, not every girl gets to go out with the Human Torch.
In the exhibit room of the United Nations:
Dr. Doom recognizes Dazzler as a performer for the concert. He does not make war on civilians and tells her this as he helps her gently to her feet. Doom tells her that he does not know why she has come here. He tells her that if she stays out of his way she will not be harmed. For a second, Dazzler is awestruck by Dooms air of confidence and control. Dazzler explains to Doom that the goons lying around on the floor attacked her stage manager and she deserves to know why. Doom replies that he answers to no one. However, because of her courageous and noble spirit it would please him greatly to tell her. Doom tells her how he studied the mystic arts. Through that study he learned of the Merlin Stone. He tells her that a magician gave the Merlin Stone the power to make its owner invincible. Doom also tells her that he captured the Fantastic Four and sent them back in time to get the Merlin Stone. However, they betrayed him and returned with worthless chains. The stones were lost to antiquity until he was able to locate one and add it to his collection. Doom tells her he has located a second stone in a dimension very near this one. Therefore, he has come for the first stone to help him pinpoint the location of the second stone. He feels that if he has these two stones he can easily locate the rest of the magical gems.
Dazzler realizes that she is in the right place at the right time and has a chance to change the fate of the world. She bravely tells Doom that she will not let him continue with his plan. She hits him with a blinding flash of light. Doom is shielded from the protective lenses in his mask so Dazzler is forced to use her skating agility to dodge his attacks. Dazzler realizes she is up against a foe with monumental power and her only hope of stopping him is to do the unexpected. Dazzler changes course and heads toward Doom at full speed. She hits him in the chest, feet first, knocking him to the floor. Dazzler then concentrates all her light energy toward the gems in the case. Doom begins to struggle to his feet. Dazzler amasses her power into a single beam of light and uses the gems to transform it into a laser beam. The laser beam ricochets around the room until a stray beam accidentally strikes him, knocking him to the ground once again. Doom realizes that his armor took the impact of the blast. He also realizes that Dazzler is exhausted and is slumping to the floor.
 Doom activates his reserve power packs to electrically charge the floor. Doom knocks Dazzler unconscious with the electric shock.
Doom walks over to the case, breaks it and obtains the first Merlin Stone. He understands that he has underestimated Dazzler and vows never to do so again. He knows he needs someone to brave the peril of interdimensional travel to obtain the second Merlin Stone. This is a risk he will not take with himself. Now, he has someone inconsequential to do it for him. He loads the unconscious Dazzler onto his jet sled and leaves for parts unknown.


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One of Dr. Dooms Many Secret Laboratories somewhere in the Marvel Universe:
Dr. Doom shows Dazzler the Merlin stone and tells her that its value is not in the stone’s beauty, but lies with the mystical powers of the stone. He tells her she should feel honored the stone reflects her image as well as his own. Doom further tells her that she does not have to remain silent and fain helplessness. He knows better and has experienced her mutant charm firsthand.
Alison is held upright in a force field tube device. As she regains consciousness enough to know what Doom is saying, the only thing she can think of is how she would like to vocalize a snappy comeback of her own. Alison has a hard time believing that she is really the prisoner of the famed villain Dr. Doom. All she had ever wanted to do was become a singer, not a super heroine. She wonders where she went wrong.
Slowly she remembers the fight with Doom. The memories surface hazily and she slowly comprehends that she lost the fight. Suddenly Alison realizes that the protective lenses in Dooms mask are the reason for her defeat.
Doom notices her tense body language and figures out that she is thinking of escaping. He casually lifts an electro-magnetic transfusion modulator from a nearby work bench and tosses the device in the direction of the make-shift prison cell. The device creates a loud explosion as it comes into contact with the plexi-glass of Alison’s prison. Doom then informs her that should she find a way to shatter her reinforced prison, the robotrons would deal with her as efficiently as they produced the display.
 He inquires if she has any questions. Alison asks him where she is and why she was kidnapped.
Doom calls her requests pathetic but states he will answer them anyway. He tells her she is still in Manhattan in one of his many secret laboratories. He reminds her that the Merlin stone is one of a set of gems that have the power to make the owner invincible once they are brought together. He claims that the jewels have been lost for centuries - drifting through time and space. He made a wonderful discovery while studying how science and sorcery interface. He has now discovered a second Merlin Stone in a universe parallel to ours.
 Suddenly, Alison notices that Doom is focusing his complete attention on a weird looking keyboard. Doom tells that her it was easy for him to convert this useless machinery into a multi-dimensional transference center. He tells her that the second stone must be obtained at any cost. However, he is needed by the world so he cannot subject himself to the perils of crossing the dimensional barrier. He tells Alison he has chosen to honor her with that task.
 Alison protests by telling him she was born in the suburbs and gets lost in Brooklyn! She tells him other dimensions are just way out of her league! Alison’s futile protests fall onto deaf ears. Doom tells her that she should find this experience either extremely enlightening or somewhat fatal.
With that statement, Doom activates the final sequence of the device. Bright glowing energy surrounds Alison’s glass prison and eventually touches her inside. Then finally, devours the unwilling occupant of the glass prison. Dr. Doom stands alone in the laboratory with his robots and his technology. Talking aloud to himself, he openly states his doubt regarding her survival. He tells himself that does not matter, as he can always find another to send on this dangerous mission.
Across Town, United Nations Building:
Dazzler’s agent, Mr. Osgood, is questioning the police about the disappearance of his singer. He is backed up by Lance Steele, his field representative. The policeman tells Mr. Osgood he does not know and promises Chief O’Malley will investigate every possible connection between the missing singer and the stolen crown jewels.
Inside the Exhibitions Room the Human Torch is already checking for clues. A woman walks into the room and introduces herself as Leola O’Malley. Johnny Storm tells her that he really came here to watch the concert, but Dazzler has vanished and he wants to know why. She asks him if he knows how Dazzler fits into the robbery. Curiously however, a new inventory verifies there is only one gem missing. Johnny Storm tells her its odd that only one gem is missing when there are so many precious ones available.
 Two policemen approach Chief O’Malley; between them they are carrying the bewildered Latvian ambassador, Dr. Arturo Frazen. The policemen asks their chief what they should do with him.
Chief O’Malley tells them to return him to the embassy and let his own people deal with him. As Dr. Frazen is led away, he comments off handedly that he could have had the jewels if not for doom. Johnny Storm overhears this comment and realizes that if Dazzler has been kidnapped by Dr. Doom then she could be in real trouble.
Gardendale, Long Island:
In the middle of the night, the phone rings. The family is notified of Alison’s disappearance.  Bella Blaire is devastated, Alison is her only grandchild but she has been like a mother to Alison. However, she pushes aside her own feelings to try to help her son. When she reaches the study doors and turns the knob, she finds that her son has already locked herself inside.
Judge Carter Blaire sits alone in his study plagued by terrors few men know. He lost his wife under painful and mysterious circumstances and now he has lost his daughter the same way. He realizes that they were never close. He wanted her to pursue a law career but she wanted to sing. He discovers that he has no tears to shed for his missing child, and that troubles him most of all.
In a Dark Dimension:
Alison opens her eyes to a psychedelic parade of colors. She knows she is falling and spots a road beneath her. She knows she must somehow land on it. Dazzler twists and turns in free fall and angles herself to a perfect landing on the slim pink ribbon of road in space. She realizes all her hours of gym and skating practice to develop athletic prowess for the stage have just paid off. The road goes on as far as she can see. Its surface feels rough and uneven but she is able to skate upon it. She has little time to wonder where she is or what she is supposed to do next as the dark around her erupts with gnashing talons and clutching claws. She attempts to flee, but her speed is not enough to keep her from the green translucent beasts.
Dazzler quickly frees her radio from her pocket handbag to utilize as a source or energy for her mutant ability. However, when she turns it on all she hears is static. She suddenly wonders what she was thinking as the beasts overcome her. Dazzler screams loud enough to be heard clear across the dimension.
One of Dr. Dooms Many Secret Laboratories:
Dr. Doom sits in his lab silently observing the fate of his unwilling pawn. He has observed her every action since she entered the dark dimension. He thinks silently to himself that he has chosen a pawn that is unable to defend herself. Dr. Doom did not really expect Dazzler to get the jewel, only to force the one who rules the dark domain to reveal more of himself. Dr. Doom needs more knowledge of this being in order to devise strategies to defeat him. Doom feels that once he has the second stone in his possession the rest will not be hard to find. Doom feels that civilization is on the verge of collapse and he is the only one capable of leading it safely through the troubled days ahead. Doom believes this endeavor has meant with failure. This means he has only suffered a set back, but mankind has lost far more.
In a Dark Dimension:
A mass of green quivery flesh marks the space last occupied by Dazzler. As Dr. Doom turns his attention elsewhere, this shape starts to quiver and shake. Suddenly, the green blob screams and rends itself into many individual shapes as the creatures of the dark dimension flee before Dazzlers brilliant light. She realizes that in her panic she is using the sounds of the dark dimension, including the beasts screams, against the creatures of the dark dimension. Alison is exhausted by her efforts. Too late, she regrets not joining the X-men and learning how to use her mutant abilities properly. Dazzler sinks exhaustedly to the road and into oblivion.
Alison awakens to voices calling her from above. Upon opening her eyes she sees her father’s face. She hears once again all the things he said to her over the years. Suddenly, she realizes that this is her worst childhood nightmare come true. She also realizes that she is an adult now and capable of facing her fears. Dazzler assaults the lifeless images with her brilliant light blasts and they melt away. She is angry that someone has used her fathers’ criticisms against her like this. She also realizes that she is on the correct road to the Merlin Stone or someone would not be trying so hard to stop her. Dazzler knows that she must find a way to stop Doom once she returns to her home dimension with the stone.
Baxter Building, Home of the Fantastic Four:
The Human Torch leaves the United Nations and flies quickly home. He arrives and breathlessly informs his teammates of what has happened.
Sue thinks that he does not have enough proof that Dr. Doom is involved but Mr. Fantastic and the Thing agree. As Mr. Fantastic institutes maximum-security procedures, Johnny takes off through the open window. He yells, “I am going to find Dazzler” as an afterthought. The Thing assures Mr. Fantastic that Johnny can take care of himself, but Dazzler is another question.
In a Dark Dimension:
Dazzler suddenly encounters large bolts of black light that pass very close. Perhaps to close for comfort. Stepping from the mists directly in front of her, she sees a dark version of herself. Dazzler has only seconds to realize that this dark version is very evil. Emotionally, Dazzler is frustrated by these stupid mind games.
As the two begin to battle it is plain to see that they are evenly matched. The dark Dazzler tells Ali she is a fool to fight because the dark beams being produced do have the power to destroy anything in their path. However, somehow, Ali’s dazzle blast is able to deflect the dark beams. As the two begin to battle it is plain to see that they are evenly matched. Ali decides to tell her dark self that she is weakening in an attempt to distract her concentration. As the dark creature screams that she is assured of victory, Ali realizes that the sound is increasing the strength of her blasts. Suddenly, Ali breaks through the dark dazzlers defensive shields and the creature screams in its final death throes.
Ali realizes that although the creature was never truly alive, the death scream will haunt her nightmares forever. Alison hears a voice in the distance shout “enough!” She looks up to see a dark unicorn with a dark rider on its back. The rider tells her that the previous apparitions have served their purpose by crushing her spirit. Now she will definitely pay for entering the dimension of dreams. The dark rider introduces himself as Nightmare, the ruler of this realm. Nightmare tells her that he knows she has come for the Merlin stone. Ali explains that she had no choice in the matter.  Nightmare tells her that her soul will be forfeit and conjures up the Tentacles of Tomarrey to drag her off to the depths of this world. Nightmare states that her scream will mingle with the screams of others until time, itself, no longer exist.
Dazzler tells Nightmare that she is definitely single and would gladly join a choir if she planned on singing in harmony with anyone. The, Ali attacks the creature whose tentacles are wrapped around her body and blinds it. Nightmare watches in shock, he expected her to be at the point of exhaustion and instead she is still going. Dazzler tells the dark rider she is tired of all the games between him and Doom. Dazzler utilizes the background noise of the dimension to power her next blast. The black unicorn is startles and unseats its eerie rider.
Nightmare creates multiple images of himself to allow the real one to get to safety. Dazzler stays focused on the real image and hits it with consecutive bright bursts of energy. The creature yells to Dazzler that she is blinding him, searing his soul with her bright light. Nightmare agrees to give her the Merlin stone if she will just stop and leave his realm forever. He claims the Merlin stone is only a pretty bauble to him. As he rides off he reminds her that her dreams still belong to Nightmare. Suddenly she feels like her stomach is being twisted inside out, and she realizes that Doom is bringing her home.
One of Dr. Dooms Many Secret Laboratories:
Dazzler arrives unceremoniously, falling through the air to the floor. The fall jars the gem from her grasp. Doom apologizes for not making her landing more comfortable as he picks up the long awaited gem. Doom emphasizes to himself that he is the only one who can use the power of the Merlin stone wisely.
 He tells Dazzler that the robotrons will not hurt her if she does not attempt to stand and praises her for a job well done. Dazzler thinks to herself that Doom is extremely arrogant and is making a mistake as he turns his back to her. The robotrons move to stand at opposite sides of Dazzler. As Dazzler sits between them, she realizes that the radio in her handbag she forgot to turn off in the dark dimension is now playing a radio station in the current reality. It takes her only seconds to formulate a daring plan.
 Balls of glowing light emerge from her hands. As the energy builds, she aims and sends the light bursts up directly between the robotrons. This causes her robotic guards to react by shooting at each other. Dazzler rises to her feet and forms her light energy into its most concentrated form: a laser. She ricochets the laser beam around the room till it strikes the Merlin Stones with deadly accuracy. Before Doom can react to save his precious gems, they are reduced to dust right before his eyes.
Doom stares in angry silence at his ruined plans. Then he speaks in a measured tone to tell Dazzler that she has no idea of the magnitude of what she has accomplished here today. She confirms this belief for him and says that she only understands that he has placed her life in jeopardy in order to obtain the gems he needed to carry out his plans for world domination.
Doom agrees and tells her she was a tool and nothing more. A tool he should have eliminated as soon as its usefulness had passed. Dazzler, sensing an attack, allows her body to absorb its full measure of energy and begin to glow with a spectacular light. She knows she needs to reach peak intensity if she is to survive the coming battle. Doom can’t believe that she really plans to attack him. Doom tells her that this will add to his pleasure when he finally crushes her out of existence. Dazzler unleashes one of the most brilliant blasts of her career. Doom staggers with the intensity of the light blast but he does not fall to the ground. Doom raises his left arm and points his left hand at the ceiling. He unleashes an energy blast of his own as he tells her she will pay for her insolence. Dazzler looks at the ceiling above her and realizes Doom has struck it dead on causing it to collapse on top of her. She is knocked into oblivion by the falling debris.
Doom stands over the unmoving Dazzler and tells her she is not worth the effort it takes to end her existence. Suddenly, Doom stares at the monitor and sees the Human Torch streaking toward the building. He has no idea how he has been discovered but he does know he is not ready to fight the any member of the Fantastic Four at the moment. He tells Dazzler he will let her live a while longer and then quickly makes his escape from the supposedly secret laboratory.
Upon entering the laboratory, Johnny Storm extinguishes his flame and gathers the unconscious Dazzler into his arms. He notices her labored breathing and realizes that she has taken a horrible beating at the hands of Doom. He believes she may be at deaths door, and cries over her unconscious form as he seeks to get help for her.


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Tell Joey I Love Him!
(Dazzler’s dream)
All Dazzler knows is that she wants to sing but they won’t let her. Doctor Doom and the Enchantress are to her right. On her left are Nightmare and a mysterious figure she does not recognize immediately. However, she fears it more than any of the others. Ali realizes that these frightening images are the delirious results of her recent injuries. Still, she feels her stomach knot up and her mind freeze, an effect of the real fear she feels emotionally. She knows instinctively that her end is near and there is little she can do about it. Doctor Doom demands that she defend herself. The Enchantress states that Dazzler is trembling and dare not use her power. Nightmare reminds them all that he rules this hallucination. According to him, Dazzler fears her own power. The very power she needs to use to escape from them.
Dazzler warns them not to come any closer. She hears thunder; either from an invisible drummer or her own heart beat. Dazzler uses the sound to feed her power; to surround herself with radiance. Suddenly, Dazzler realizes the villains have withdrawn. She finds herself alone with her soul, her life, her music. Physically she feels like a wreck.
Unexpectedly, a hand reaches for her out of the darkness and a familiar authoritative voice tells her: “I won’t permit it!” She realizes she has forgotten someone, a powerful someone. She begs for him to leave her alone. The voice of authority states he is taking away her microphone and she is definitely going to attend law school. Alison begins to beg her father to leave her alone.
(reality)
Ali finds herself sitting up on a bed in an emergency room of the hospital with the “Please! I….” being spoken from her lips. She looks from the doctor to the nurse and asks, “Where am I?” The nurse addresses the doctor as Doctor Jansen and comments that the girl is clearly high on drugs. The Doctor replies “Nonsense”! and tells the nurse the girl is a victim of a severe trauma. He reminds nurse Collins to keep her speculations to herself.  The blond haired young man at Ali’s side asks Ali if she remembers Johnny Storm, the Human Torch? Ali tells them that all she knows she is in a hospital emergency room but she still wants to know how she got there.
Johnny Storm tells her that she just fought Doctor Doom, one of the deadliest villains on earth. He claims that he found her lying unconscious and brought her here to the hospital. Suddenly, he presents Ali with a bouquet of flaming roses. The doctor yells at him to put the fire out immediately.
The doctor tells Ali that her injuries are not serious but he would like to keep her overnight for some tests. Ali agrees to stay and nurse Collins says she will get Ali admitted and her to a room. Johnny thinks to himself that the nurse’s friendly attitude does remind him a bit of Doctor Doom. The nurse returns with a wheelchair and tells Ali to climb in. Ali tells the nurse she would rather walk. The nurse sternly reminds her that walking is against hospital regulations. Reluctantly. Ali takes the offered seat.
As Ali is wheeled away, Johnny asks the doctor if she will really be ok. The doctor assures him that he will supervise this young woman’s care personally. Doctor Jansen thinks to himself that this is one young woman he would not mind spending more time with.
Down the hall they overhear the nurse tell Ali that her make-up must be removed before she scares the elderly patients. Johnny tells the Doctor that since she is in good hands he will be leaving. To the Doctor’s astonishment, Johnny burst into flames. Johnny sees the look on the Doctor’s face and assures him his reaction is normal. Johnny tells him that this will be something he can tell his grandchildren about. Then, the Human Torch goes to the nearest open window and takes flight. Doctor Jansen follows him to the window and watches him disappear in the distance. Doctor Jansen has seen pictures of the Human Torch before but still found himself unprepared for this close encounter.
Ali’s Hospital Room; Riverside Medical Center
The nurse knocks on the door of the bathroom to find out what is taking Ali so long to remove her makeup. Ali assures nurse Collins her makeup is off and she will be out in a few minutes. The nurse advises Ali that “good cosmetics should be used and not abused” or she could ruin her youthful complexion. As Ali exits the bathroom, the nurse lectures her on her silver jumpsuit. The nurse claims that Ali’s clothes are an invitation to trouble. Ali tells her that the jumpsuit is her stage costume and she is a singer. The nurse calls her “that kind of girl”. Ali wonders to herself why she is letting the nurse hassle her. Ali concludes that below the tough exterior the nurse really cares. Ali, herself, is way too tired to care. As nurse Collins turns out the light and leaves, she tells Ali to be very quiet because her roommate, Mrs. Cartelli, needs her rest.
A few minutes by herself in the dark has Alison thinking she should call her father. However, the thought is short lived as Ali reminds herself how much trouble he would give her over her career choice. Her contemplation is interrupted by moans coming from the next bed. Ali gets up to check on her roommate. She asks Mrs. Cartelli if she is in pain or needs a Doctor  Mrs. Cartelli only mumbles in her sleep about how she must find Joey to tell him he will always be her Joey. She must tell Joey she loves him no matter who he has become. Alison sympathizes with Mrs. Cartelli silently and wishes she could really help her roommate. Alison settles herself back in bed for a restless nights sleep.
12 blocks North of the Hospital at a Manhattan Soda Shop Known as Arnie’s:
Disreputable men gather inside New York’s biggest numbers parlor. They have no idea they are in for a troubled night. Four men gather at the counter. One tells the others that they have had a slow week. He claims the split will be eighteen grand for them and forty-six grand for Bo. The man across the counter complains to his friends that they do all the work but Bo always gets the biggest share. Another man reminds them all that Bo Barrigan “owns” the numbers game in New York City and no-one can even operate without getting his blessing first. He tells them that if they even touch so much as a dime of Bo’s money, that person runs the risk of swimming in a cement mixer or worse.
Suddenly, a blue costumed, masked man bursts through the ceiling. He tells the four men that he doesn’t want the dimes; he wants all the money! One of the four gangsters identifies the hero as the Blue Shield. Another man reminds the rest that Bo wants this Blue Shield guy dead and encourages the others to open fire. In response, a gangster grabs his gun and begins firing. Much to the gangsters astonishment the bullets bounce off the Shield. One man yells that what he has heard about the Blue Shield is true. Another man notifies the other men that the Blue Shield is ripping the counter apart with his bare hands. Yet a different man encourages his friends to keep firing their guns at this super hero figure. The Blue Shield finally gets his hands on two of the men. One of the men pleads for his life by claiming to be a gambler and not a fighter. The other gangster claims he doesn’t even own a gun. The Blue Shield responds by throwing them both across the room into the far wall as he tells them that “scum” who take advantage of their fellow neighbors don’t deserve any mercy.  The third gangster continues emptying round after round at the Blue Shield. The Shield tells him that his blue aura protects him from the flying bullets as he reaches for the gangster’s shirt. The gangster still doesn’t believe that anyone human could move that fast. He asks the Blue Shield what he wants with them? Then Blue Shield pulls him eye to eye and commands him to deliver a message to Barrigan. The disadvantaged gangster reluctantly agrees.  The Blue Shield informs the gangster that he knows all about the prototype weapon Barrigan stole from the Army. The Blue Shield says this weapon will not stop him from getting Barrigan. He tells the gangster to tell Bo Barrigan “his number has finally come up” with the regards of the Blue Shield. The Blue Shield drops the gangster onto the floor and walks out through the front door of the now destroyed soda shop.
Riverside Medical Center-Early the Next Morning:
Alison meets Doctor Jansen in one of the many hospital corridors that lead to hospital billing. Doctor Jansen asks Ali why she doesn’t look happy even though her tests came out negative. She tells him to call her Ali or Alison and he tells her his name is Paul. Ali tells Paul that her roommate had a bad night and she did not get any sleep. Paul tells her that Mrs. Cartelli is not responding to treatment because she has lost the will to live. Ali tells him “that’s horrible!”. Paul tells Ali that twenty years ago her husband and son were witnesses to a hit and run accident. In reality, it was an assassination attempt on the notorious Bo Barrigan. Mr. Cartelli was shot and killed when he attempted to help the injured man but the shots missed Joey.
Bo Barrigan survived and felt responsible for Mr. Cartelli’s death. Bo Barrigan offered Mrs. Cartelli, the widow, financial support but she refused his money. As Joe grew up he began accepting Barrigans offers and in time he joined the organizations. Mrs. Cartelli never forgave her son and has been heartbroken ever since. This has adversely affected her health over time. Paul ends his story by inviting Ali to lunch at the deli across the street. Ali tells him she will take a rain check and they go their separate ways.
Ali is still feeling elated from Paul’s invitation when she reaches the billing department of the hospital. Her hospital bill quickly brings her down to earth. The total is $277.83. As Ali leaves the hospital she contemplates her financial situation. She is still two months behind on rent and she knows she needs money soon. She decides to go to her apartment.
Downtown Manhattan-Office of Harry S. Osgood:
Lancelot is posing in the lobby trying his best to impress Cassandra with his muscles. She tells him he rates a big fat zero as a field manager and even less as a person. Lance brushes the insults aside and asks her again if she is impressed with his physique. Ali walks in on this and Cassandra asks her if she has ever learned to knock on the door before entering a room. Lancing tells Ali she has some nerve showing her face around here after the vanishing act she pulled at the United Nations Fundraiser.
Osgood welcomes Ali’s presence with open arms and a warm greeting. Ali attempts to apologize to her manager for vanishing but Harry brushes aside her attempt by assuring her that true artists do not need to concern themselves with details. He tells Ali that he wants her to just “sing” and keep up her good job of getting free publicity. Harry shows her the paper as he tells her that her picture is on every paper in town. Ali stares at her photograph on the front page and whispers “Oh, No!”. Osgood tells her that the Human torch has already cleared her of any wrong doing. Since Ali is getting publicity Harry has been able to get her several assignments easily.
Ali stands in front of his desk astonished, and asks her manager for an advance on her pay. Osgood tells her that advances are against his usual policies but he will make an exception in her case. He cuts her a check and hands it to her. Ali inspects the figure, flashes him a winning smile, and tells him he is a “living doll”. Osgood agrees with the compliment and reminds her that she is already late for rehearsal.
Later That Afternoon:
The band plays and Alison does what she does best. Hours pass swiftly as the band and the singer revel in the rehearsal. However, it is only after the band leaves many hours later that Ali practices the light show that only she can do.
Alisons’ Apartment - 14 Hours After Leaving Osgoods Offices:
Ali wearily returns to her upper east side apartment. She is carrying two grocery bags and she is exhausted. She puts the groceries away, showers, and puts her hair in rollers. Then she takes time to relax on the couch in her robe and slippers. Ali realizes that even though her future looks bright she still feels depressed. She thinks about Mrs. Cartelli’s plight in the hospital. Alis own mother dies when she was born. Despite not being close to her father she loves and misses him. She picks up her fathers picture and stares into his eyes. Ali knows well what its like to be at odds with the family you love. She is beginning to think she can help Mrs. Cartelli after all.
Avengers Mansion - The Next Morning:
It is early in the morning as the phone begins to ring. The Beast swings through the mansion and cheerfully answers it.
Late Afternoon - Somewhere in New York City:
Ali is walking down the sidewalk dressed in a pink business suit. She is thankful that the Beast came through with some information on gangsters that she requested. She soon sees the offices of the East river Cement Company. According to the crime files, this is where Bo Barrigan and his men make their so-called “business” decisions.
Once inside the building Ali notes that Cartelli is listed on the building directory. She intends to tell him about his mother and them make her evening rehearsal on time.
In the Office of Bo Barrigan:
Bo is reading a business report to a meeting of men in suits and pointing at the charts displayed on the overhead projector. Bo congratulates all of them for increasing profits, especially Cartelli.
Cartelli brushes aside the compliment and asks Bo about the problem they were invited here to discuss. Barrigan tells them that the problem is the Blue Shield. Parlors are getting hit before the racqueteers even make their collection. It is happening so often Barrigan is wondering if the Blue Shield is a member of the council that is presently assembled. Another man at the table tells Bo to relax. Even though the Blue Shields aura makes him invulnerable, he feels that the gang will dispose of him sooner or later. Bo screams the word “sooner” and pounds both fists on the table.
Bo shows them a picture of a weapon he claims he “acquired” from the feds. He tells his assembled council the newspapers are calling it the “terror tank”. Bo states that this weapon will eliminate the Blue Shield. Bo adjourns the meeting to take some of the racqueteers to Bay Street to see the new weapon. Cartelli goes to Barrigan and states that he is anxious to see it as well. Barrigan tells him he can see it later as he is needed more at the office right now. After all, Joey Cartelli is the only one he trusts to run things while he is gone.
Cartelli agrees with a “Whatever you say Bo!” and the racqueteers leave him alone in the expansive office. Silently, Joey laughs at Barrigan for trusting him so completely. Joey would like nothing better to destroy both Bo and the racqueteering business.
As Mr. Cartelli grabs his coat and walks out the door his secretary points to Ali and tells him her business is urgent. As Cartelli walks by he states he doesn’t do the hiring for the modeling agency and he is too busy for “bimbos”. Cartelli is in the elevator and gone before Ali can even object to the name calling. She swears he has not seen the last of her.
Riverside Medical Center:
Nurse Collins informs Doctor Jansen that Mrs. Cartelli’s condition appears to be deteriorating. Doctor Jansen tells the nurse that medical science can only treat her physical symptoms, not heal a mothers broken heart.
New York City - the Waterfront:
Ali steps out of the cab, which has just taken her last dollar. She has lost Joey somewhere around here. She knows she is not likely to make a good impression on him now. She sees a warehouse bearing the same name as Barrigans cement company. She hopes to find Joey there. Even though the place is boarded up, she still hears voices inside. She decides to take a peak by slightly moving a loose board and peers into the darkness. To her surprise, she sees the hijacked super weapon. She remembers it from the newspaper Harry showed her. Alison realizes that this situation is way out of her league. She pushes the board back into place.
Without warning, a hand grabs Alison by the throat and another grabs her left arm. She is pulled backwards and looses her balance. She hears a gruff voice state that she isn’t the Avon lady. Ali silently tells herself that her luck is all bad. Another thug pushes Ali’s feet out from under her causing her to fall to the ground. The men carry her into the warehouse and toss her roughly onto the ground. The same gruff voice states “Bo, look what we found!” He accuses Ali of thinking she is one of Charlie’s Angels. She hears Bo say “I’ll deal with this one”.
He lifts her to her feet by her hair, tilts her head to look her directly in the eye, and threateningly waves his fist in her face. He demands to know how she found the warehouse. She tells him she is here because of a sick mother. Bo slaps her hard enough to knock her to the ground and tells her to “get real” because he means business.
As Ali digs through her purse she informs Bo that no one uses her as a punching bag. The men tell Bo that she is getting a radio from her purse. Ali turns it on and Devo’s “Whip It’ plays through the speakers.
One of the thugs says she is crazy. All of the gangsters laugh about being rock and rolled to death.
Alison calmly tells them to grab their partners, as she is about to “Go for it!”. Ali feels a little shaky from the blow that knocked her to the ground, but she can still easily transmute sound into light. The bright lights and color dazzle the men. They loose their balance and trip over one another as they try to keep the bright light from burning their eyes. Since they are blocking the exit, Alison dives behind the nearest stacks of boxes for cover. The men recover, grab their guns, and begin firing in her general direction. Ali tells them that they really know how to make a girl feel wanted. Ali removes her skates from her handbag and then attaches them to her boots. She realizes she can’t hide from the men much longer.
Alison suddenly jumps to the top of the crates. Her last thought “it’s Showtime”. The men remark to each other that it shouldn’t take all three of them to take care of her. Ali overhears their comment and tells them they will need an army to stop her.
Outside the Warehouse a familiar male figure is peeling off his business suit to reveal a blue costume underneath. He recognizes the girl in the warehouse as the same one from the office earlier. He does not want her to be killed so he must activate the power of the Blue Shield.
The Blue Shield makes his entrance by going through the wall of the warehouse. He orders Ali to leave the men to him. At first glance, she believes him to be a living powerhouse. Then she realizes she has actually heard of this particular super hero who seems to be on a “private crusade against organized crime.” The Blue Shield tells her to watch her tongue as it is her life that needs saving. She tells him she was doing just fine before he showed up. The Blue Shield tells her to stay out of the way so she won’t get hurt. Ali replies sarcastically “excuuuuse me!”. Silently she calls the Blue Shield a male chauvinist.
Barrigan commands his men to rush them. The Blue Shield tells them not to crowd, as there is plenty of action for everyone. Ali looks on thinking the Blue Shield fights like a man who gets off on violence. Ali watches the Blue Shield grab one man and prepares to hurl him to the far end of the warehouse. Ali wonders how she ever gets herself into situations like these. She would like to take a break instead she dazzles the rest of the men into unconsciousness before they can be hurt.
Barrigan realizes that his men, the deadliest guns in the city, are loosing the fight. He makes a run for the weapon so he can deal with this himself. Since he has previously familiarized himself with the controls he is able to quickly activate the machine.
Ali sees the machine move and realizes her powers are useless against it. The Blue Shield knows the final confrontation is between himself and Bo. He even feels he owes Bo a lot; regards him as a father figure. However, Barrigans kind did kill his father and he must avenge his fathers’ death. Ali shouts for the Blue Shield to be careful as she barely dodges flames thrown by the machine.
The Blue Shield tells the pretty girl to go. He tells her his aura is intensified bio-energy, which gives him ten times the strength of a normal man. He tells her that if he fails to stop the weapon then he knows she can’t. The Blue Shield springs toward his armored adversary.
Ali looks on in shock as the Blue Shield is bounced off and the machine is left intact. She knows the Blue Shields’ aura protected him from severe injury but he appears dazed. She yells to him that the turret is swinging toward him. Barrigan tells her the warning is much too late and wasted on a dead man. The Blue Shield is blown out of the warehouse and across the piers. Ali doubts the hero is still alive. She begins by dodging the weapons attack on her. She doesn’t think she can hurt the weapon but she knows she must try. She concentrates, absorbing every fragment of sound that she hears. She doubles her concentration and generates her most powerful burst of brilliance yet. She feels light coming from every pore in her body.
Inside the tank, Barrigan is spared the permanent loss of his vision. The electro-magnetic circuits fail to tolerate the blazing intensity.
Barrigan is showered with sparks as the video screen goes dark. Barrigan sits in shock in the dark staring at blank screens. He has no idea how the girl did it.
Ali is exhausted and she falls to her knees, directly in the path of the tank. She realizes the tank is moving straight toward her. Inside the tank, Barrigan has turned on the heat-seeking scanner. He uses Ali’s own body heat to find her. He tells her she has nowhere to run and should give up.
Dazzler races through the hole in wall left by the Blue Shields untimely exit. She races toward the end of the pier and knows she is running out of maneuvering room. The machine gains on her rapidly while firing live ammunition at her. Ali knows she can see and he can’t. Ali leaps to the side and grabs a piling to help her stop. As she watches the tank go over the edge of the pier, she wonders if its designer made it amphibious.
She hears footsteps running towards her and turns to see the Blue Shield. He asks her where Bo is? She tells him the tank went down and she points into the water. The Blue Shield yells, “No, it can’t end like this!” and dives into the water after the tank. The Blue Shield has worked for this moment of vengeance for years from within the organization. Now the moment has arrived and he feels like he is loosing a second father- a part of himself. Quickly he finds the tank and pries the hatch pen. He finds Barrigan barely alive.
On the dock a Few Minutes Later:
The Blue Shield tells Ali he has had enough of revenge for one day. As far as he is concerned the authorities can have Bo. He asks her what she is doing in the middle of all this. Ali tells him she was looking for Joseph Cartelli to tell him his mother is I the hospital. The Blue Shield tells her that Joe already knows and thinks his presence would cause her pain. Ali says the message she promised to deliver is “Tell Joey… I love him!” With that sentence Ali leaves the Blue Shield standing on the pier staring into the water.
Many Hours Later - Riverside Medical Center - Anita Cartelli’s Room:
A mysterious figure slips in the door unnoticed by the hospital staff.
Anita asks him who he is. He tells her that they once knew each other quiet well. She identifies him as the Blue Shield but does not understand why his voice sounds so familiar to her. He tells her that when he was a young boy he witnessed a murder of someone very special to him and he wanted revenge. She finally identifies him as her Joey. He tells her all the things he has been holding back over their years of separation. She asks if they can start over again and offers him a thin trembling hand. At This very moment, Ali opens the hospital room door but she senses she has picked the wrong moment for a visit and so she retreats quietly. She does not fail to see the light in Mrs. Cartelli’s eyes or the smile on her face.
Back in the hospital corridor, Ali sees Doctor Jansen and calls him by his first name. He is pleasantly surprised to see her as well. They decide to go get some lunch together. As they walk off down the hallway, nurse Collins sees them and thinks that he is too good for Ali. Nurse Collins decides she may have to intervene in this situation after all.