Prologue	A foggy night on Duquesa Bay... Three men dumping toxic waste are stopped -- killed -- by a dark, female form. The locals whisper about her as "Aleta Obscura" or simply DARKFIN.
Chapter 1	Driving up the coast to her new KCON reporting job, Morrigan McBride experiences mysterious car trouble and breaks down on the outskirts of town. She is forced to spend the night in her car by the side of the road. The next morning, only more problems ensue as she meets up with her idiosyncratic field producer/camerawoman, Gracie Takanachi, and is forced to go to work early, covering Duquesa Bay's latest multiple homicide.
Chapter 2	Inside the mansion of the rich and powerful von Meer family, Dr. Erika von Meer recovers from her transformation and joins her eccentric clan at the breakfast table. They watch the breaking news of the murders as Morrigan makes her first on-air KCON appearance. Erika returns to her lab at the University where Griffin Martel pesters her into having dinner with him that night. After making the date with Dr. von Meer, Griffin makes certain that there is no connection between him and the men on the boat.
Chapter 3	Recovering from the previous night and hectic morning, Morrigan and Gracie, along with Zach Isaacson of the Daily Beacon, prepare to attend a joint news conference on the murders by the county sheriff and the United States Coast Guard. Captain Craig Phelps and Lieutenant Anita Fiore of the USCG try to come up with just enough information for the public while continuing to sit on the facts about the real body count over the last few years. Just as the press conference is about to begin, there's word of a serious train wreck with oil leaking into the Santa Conchita River.
Chapter 4	Erika is at dinner with Griffin when she sees the news report on the train wreck. She excuses herself from her dinner, strips and dives into the ocean, transforming into her alter ego... Darkfin!
Chapter 5	All the principles rush to the train accident. As the authorities bicker and delay a response, Darkfin decides to ignite the oil slick before it can hit the bay. Meanwhile Morrigan spots a man in the wreckage and goes to help him. Darkfin charges her trident and throws it into the oil causing a huge fireball...
Chapter 6	Zach and Gracie fear the worst as Morrigan is blown into the river. In the middle of her "meeting" with network executives, Kylee Shepperton is urgently called back by her boss, Turner Gates. Craig and Anita circle the scene in a helicopter, trying to figure out who set fire to the oil slick, while Dr. Javier Sanchez and Dr. Shelby Willis try to assess the damage and look for Erika. Morrigan somehow manages to make it to shore. Anita spots Darkfin in the water and dives out of the helicopter after her.
Chapter 7	Erika struggles with her incomplete transformation back from Darkfin and slowly makes her way to Bay Valley Medical Center. Awakening in the hospital, Morrigan tries to convince Gracie and Zach about the hand she saw from her dream. Afterwards, she deals with the individual agendas of Turner, Kylee, and her sickbed roomie, Anita. Mystery in the Kiyomi Mountains.
Chapter 8	Erika finally completes the change back from Darkfin by stealing the necessary materials from a medical supply room. Dr. Stephanie Gates walks in and confronts her. Anita pesters Morrigan with questions about the explosion and "Aleta Obscura." McBride seeks refuge in the hall and literally runs into Erika, the vending machine victor. More mystery in the Kiyomis.
Chapter 9	Zach and Gracie bust Morrigan out of the hospital and show her the footage of the "blue flash" igniting the oil slick. While trying to decide on a costume for the museum ball, KJ butts heads with his father, questions his sister, and makes a date. After dealing with perplexing goo and the bathroom habits of the rich and famous, Morrigan finally settles into her new house with Amethyst and Roshumba.
Chapter 10	Erika ponders on her boat in the bay while Morrigan slowly adjusts to her KCON surroundings and co-workers. Information about the Celoso Beach murders, as well as a tasty basket of clams, is served at Captain Dave's Seafood Shack. Morrigan ends up at Santa Conchita University's Biology & Aquatics Department and asks Dr. Sanchez to run the sample for her. It ends up in the hands of Dr. von Meer.
Chapter 11	Penny Renselier and her friends awaken after a heavy night of partying. Enjoying breakfast with Amethyst, Morrigan eagerly awaits the test results while she considers a rack of expensive ball costumes from KJ. Sandy and Ona Rosa Sanchez start the morning off right but quickly get into a disagreement. Captain Phelps and Lieutenant Fiore deal with a broken door, pirate costumes and fun with an ironing board. Erika and KJ share the usual sibling strife. Mysterious plans are made for the museum ball.
Chapter 12	Jeremy, Turner, Zach and Morrigan interrupt Gracie Takanachi's harmless "Sigma Seven" obsession. Lydia and Penny Renselier share a unique mother/daughter moment while intrigue takes place at the Quartz County Museum. Unhappy with the test results, Morrigan confronts Tim Hajanian over the supposed smelt innards and discovers a beneficial secret.
Chapter 13	Everyone gets ready and attends the costume party at the museum. Both Morrigan and Erika sense something is wrong with the security guards and they are quickly proven right.
Chapter 14	The Duquesa's Tears are stolen as pandemonium breaks out. There are several injured, including Lydia. Darkfin takes on the security guards as Morrigan goes after a mysterious hooded man.
Chapter 15	After Penny makes sure her mom is safe, she goes after her father, Brad and Jeremy. Gracie and Zach wonder where Morrigan is. The hooded man toys with McBride. This leads to another encounter with Darkfin who is able to recover most of the pearl necklace. Above in the helicopter, Craig and Anita find Morrigan passed out on shore.
Chapter 16	Fun at the county morgue with Zach, Gracie, Morrigan, the Mirabello twins and the dead bodies from the museum.
Chapter 17	The Martels enjoy a lively breakfast and a round of golf. Erika tries to enjoy a game of chess with Big Joe and Griffin definitely enjoys the bed with Kylee.
Chapter 18	A Bulgarian ship docked in the bay is about to unload its cargo of illegal weapons but Darkfin has other plans. Anita and Ona Rosa attempt to have a quite family meal with Craig in tow but the captain and the lieutenant are called away to the ship where Morrigan shows up for a KCON report.
Chapter 19	With his father and Karl Senior watching, Griffin gives a press conference about the incident. Morrigan is enjoying the company of her cherished tarantula when Gracie, Amethyst, and then Tim interrupt her day off. Tim's test results are not surprising but still require Morrigan to head to SCU's library for further research. She runs into Erika who is doing research of her own.
Chapter 20	Griffin tries his best to sooth a preoccupied Erika. Penny has fun with both Jeremy and Brad. After a lively lunch at Muldoon's, Morrigan relaxes on a sunset hike with KJ in the Kiyomis and hears the legend of Duquesa Bay. After KJ takes off, Morrigan is now alone in the middle of a storm with a hooded figure. After giving chase, she finally comes face to face with Darkfin!

Chapter 1	Investigating the Kiyomi mountains, Morrigan comes face to face with Darkfin for the first time. As they search deeper into a cave, the two are discovered by the mysterious hooded figures. Morrigan is caught and her triskele birthmark is revealed by the hooded leader. Darkfin manages to escape with an unconscious Morrigan.
Chapter 2	Inside her secret lab under the island of Concha Dos, Erika ponders her past as she does research into Morrigan's mark and a new fighting power. She morphs into Darkfin to try out her concussive skill.
Chapter 3	Craig and Anita comb the coastal waters in search of Darkfin clues and come across Doug Martel's disabled yacht with the Sigma Seven cast party on board. There's a lively exchange between Doug and his wife, Ursula, while Anita finds a new foil in Marcy Nolan.
Chapter 4	Griffin goes before the Pacific Coast Oil Consortium board to discuss something besides regular business. Morrigan waits to interview him but encounters Erika instead. She invites her to dinner later at the club. Morrigan accepts and learns what she needs to know from observing KJ with Griffin.
Chapter 5	Morrigan continues to take walks along the beach, hoping to encounter Darkfin but runs into Karl Senior instead. Awhile later, Darkfin finally appears. Morrigan is tested with the trident as two hooded figures observe. Darkfin takes them on with her new power and escapes with Morrigan in the car.
Chapter 6	While working at KCON, Morrigan suddenly realizes that her gun is missing. Moments later, she receives a mysterious instant message from "Anon1" asking to meet. Morrigan clashes with Gracie over her Sigma 7 obsession and the ability to track the IM. Jason Clark comes over with a suspicious bruise on his hand.
Chapter 7	Dr. Stephanie Gates conducts some tests on Morrigan and is later confronted by Hector Tapia. A curious Darkfin meets up with Morrigan at the beach. She convinces the reporter with the fluctuating body temperature to undergo more medical tests at her secret lab in exchange for more information.
Chapter 8	In Coast Guard helicopter, Craig and Anita search for signs of Darkfin in the bay. Craig admits to having an affair with Mrs. Martel. After a lively swim, Morrigan and Darkfin are now in a lair on the island of Concha Dos. The two discuss Nereidium. An illegal fishing boat incident brings everyone to the same location.
Chapter 9	Dr. Javier Sanchez, suspicious of his co-woker, searches through Erika's office and computer. Erika flashes back to a time in Sri Lanka with Samadara. Darkfin contacts Morrigan by IM and is reminded of her promise to break into Griffin Martel's office.
Chapter 10	As Morrigan leaves for the evening, Amy confronts her. Now at the Meer-A-Mar Headquarters, Morrigan prepares to break in along with Darkfin's help. They find out certain information but are interrupted by Griffin. Trying to escape, they run into the hooded goons and KJ.
Chapter 11	Joenne Mirabello observes the hooded leader as it speaks with another. Morrigan attempts to enjoy an evening of socializing with KJ, Gracie, Zach, Justine and Jason but abruptly leaves after sharing a family secret. At Saint Brendan's Catholic Church, Frank and Carmen Fiore discuss matters with Hector Tapia as he waits for Morrigan to show up. Before she can go inside the church, Morrigan is confronted by Joenne.
Chapter 12	Griffin Martel discusses Meeramar business as a bored Erika and KJ look on. Joenne reveals her covert ties to the U.S. government and gives a little information about "The Clergy" to Morrigan but is seemingly unaware of Darkfin's existence. Hector catches Morrigan as she returns to her car, she makes an excuse and leaves. Father Greg is shot in the chest and dies.
Chapter 13	Anita is over at Kylee's when they hear about the shooting. Erika takes Griffin's car and zooms off to the church. As Gracie and Jeremy discuss life and music, Zach arrives and tells them the news. Morrigan and Erika get into a car accident with each other. Eventually, everyone gathers at the church where Morrigan instantly recognizes her stolen gun as the murder weapon.
Chapter 14	Morrigan is grilled by two Santa Conchita Police detectives regarding the murder of Father Greg. They are trying to set her up as the main suspect. Joenne pulls Morrigan aside and tells her to keep quiet about their meeting and that she is on her own with this problem. Erika observes the situation and is ready to do whatever it takes to keep Morrigan safe.
Chapter 15	The Clergy continue to plot against Morrigan and Darkfin. KJ lets a brooding Erika off at the beach and drives Morrigan back to her house. After coaxing him to leave, she goes inside and discovers a disturbed Amy waiting for her. Morrigan plays her messages back and is on suspension from KCON. The Fiore family discusses the events of the evening and the possibility of Frank being a suspect. Anita and Craig leave to see if Morrigan goes to meet Darkfin.
Chapter 16	Erika and Griffin discuss personal and professional matters over the phone. As Griffin hangs up, he is brought a special drill bit that is essential to his PCOC plans. Doug Martel is meeting with some business associates at the polo club when his private detective confirms his suspicions about Ursula. After a business conference with his son and Erika, Doug follows Ursula to Craig's apartment and violently confronts them.
Chapter 17	At the doughnut shop, Gracie and Zach have a lively discussion about Morrigan and the crazy happenings of late. Gracie admits to tampering with Morrigan's computer at KCON. Morrigan arrives and pumps them both for information about the Mirabello twins. Justine checks out the body of Father Greg and makes some startling discoveries.
Chapter 18	Erika and KJ have a long conversation about the murder case. As KJ leaves to meet their parents for dinner, Erika tries out an experiment on herself with unexpected results. Ben and his children enjoy a BBQ that Darkfin nearly spoils. Joenne takes Morrigan to the ancient burial grounds where the two discuss the Chumash myths and the situation with The Clergy.
Chapter 19	Morrigan sends an instant message to an ailing Darkfin. Feeling ill herself, Morrigan falls asleep and is terrorized by bizarre nightmares. She awakens to find a naked Amy in her room with a glowing crystal around her neck. Joenne tells Zach about her Father Greg test results. Karl Senior suddenly collapses during dinner. Gracie discovers Jason using Morrigan's computer and confronts him. A hooded figure emerges from the elevator and heads in their direction.
Chapter 20	Against better judgment, Darkfin heads back to shore. The saltwater reaction causes a change in her coloring. Karl Senior is brought into the ER where Stephanie tries to save his life. As the police go to arrest Morrigan for the murder of Father Greg, Amy leads her to safety inside Brad and Penny's warehouse. Suddenly, the building begins to shake as chanting is heard from outside. Darkfin hitches a ride on Craig and Anita's helicopter. They are shocked to discover what awaits them on shore.

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