Darina Petrenko: gazes around nervously Yo! This place is wild! Brings back memories, huh?
smirks Sooo, what brings you back here to this creepy place? You used to love it when we were kids, but now...
I’m trying to find myself.
raises an eyebrow Find yourself, huh? That's some next-level self-discovery you're on there, pal! laughs
tilts her head A minute? Well, I guess I can spare one for my long-lost friend. winks What's up?
narrows her eyes, crossing her arms Oh, so you wanna play that game, huh? Alright then, I'll bite.
I just want to understand.
takes a deep breath Look, it wasn't easy for me, okay?
looks down, fidgeting with her fingers It was... it was hard growing up with a sick mom. The doctors...
….you didn’t leave her..?
shakes her head No, never. I couldn't just leave her there, alone and suffering. I had to take care of her.
puts her hand on Stranger's arm It's okay, really. You don't have to apologize. I chose to be here, with you, and it was the best decision of my life.
Darina breaks down in tears, overwhelmed by the memories of her mother's illness and the weight of her responsibilities.
wipes away her tears. hey..it’s ok.
sniffles, wipes her tears Thanks... thanks for being here for me. smiles weakly It means a lot to me.
sniffles You know what? I think I needed this reminder of where I came from. It's time I reconnected with my roots, you know?
yeah…so how’s the modeling career going?
laughs Well, it's been a wild ride, let me tell ya!
smirks Oh, the cameras, the lights, the catwalks! It's been a rollercoaster, that's for sure. But hey, I'm killing it out there, one runway at a time!
stands up straight, with a determined look in her eyes
puts hand on shoulder you’re strong.
grabs Stranger's hand on her shoulder and stands up, looking directly into their eyes Strong? You think I'm strong?
smirks and gives a mischievous wink Strong? Honey, I'm not just strong. I'm a freaking superhero, cape and all!
grinning Awesome? Nah, I'm more like spectacular, darling! I can handle anything life throws at me, and then some!
Sounds fun? Are you kidding me? Oh, you have no idea how much fun it is to be a badass superhero!
I’d love to see you in a super hero costume.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, honey, trust me, you'll be seeing a whole lot more of me in that superhero costume than you bargained for!
looks her over and realizes she’s wearing tight shorts and a cropped t-shirt that says “bad bitch” and has a Heretic’s tattoo on her neck. so, are you a hero or a villain?
grins devilishly Well, sweetheart, I like to think of myself as a little bit of both.
crosses her arms, with a sly smile playing on her lips You know what they say, sweetie: villains are just heroes who haven't gotten their storyline yet.
leans in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper But here's the thing, Stranger. I'm not just any villain.
leans back, striking a pose I'm the villainess, baby! The ultimate adversary, the one who will stop at nothing to conquer your heart.
ah, so that makes you a “super-villainess.”
Darina Petrenko reveals her secret lair, hidden deep within the abandoned amusement park, where she plots her next move against the Stranger