“So you’re Supremo. You’ll eventually find your match. Even if you’re powerful, someone will come to defeat you. Even if I lose, that person will finish you off!”
Malia gladly listens to Grandpa Gabriel and Grandma Pina’s tales of Tristan’s mischievous childhood. Betty recounts how her nephew had ran away from home on one occasion because he had had a fight with his father, adding that Tristan had returned home with a corn – a peace offering for his father.
Miyo (Malia) seems transfixed as she reflects on when she had given a corn to a runaway kid by the fence way back home some years ago. Betty takes delight in the fact that her nephew has a good heart despite his mischiefs. Prof T tells senator Mallari of the sacred oath of secrecy the Moonchasers had taken and the senator likens them to Luna soldiers.
He apologizes for the incident in Mirasol and promises to take care of the press and their parents and give the fallen Moonchasers a befitting burial. Prof T expresses his appreciation as Tristan lies on a nearby bed dejectedly. Supremo questions Rambo about the head of the Moonchasers but he defies him and refuses to talk, compelling the evil vampire lord to bite him.
Meanwhile, the LLU faction see the news on TV about the supposed youth volunteers who had been k!lled during senator Mallari’s visit to the province. The photos of Joey, Lauren, Rocky, Chelo and Mikey are displayed on the screen and Lemuel recognizes them.
”I’ve seen them before,” Lemuel intones. “I know those people.”
Tristan beats himself up over his inability to save Joey, Rambo and his other comrades. As Prof T administers his serum to a number of the Moonchasers, Chloe goes into shock and unfortunately, Prof T is unable to save her because the serums he had made are exhausted.
Tristan, A.D and the other Moonchasers look on sadly as their comrade dies. Rambo jerks awake as a newly turned vampire and Supremo gloats, confident that he’ll now be inclined to tell him what he wants to know.
However, Rambo still refuses and resists, and the evil vampire lord resorts to toying with him to spite him. He indulges Rambo and effortlessly evades all his attacks in a one-sided fight, eventually finishing him off. He then gives his minions an earful for failing in their mission.
“I’ll have to k!ll senator Mallari myself,” Supremo declares.
“Those kids who died were members of a group,” Lemuel reveals back at the LLU base. “And they knew that I’m a vampire. And they tried to k!ll me before. They have members who are expert fighters.”
Malia asks why the news had claimed that they were volunteers for senator Mallari and Jake speculates that it was made to look like an ambush to cover up the fact that it was the vampires who had k!lled the young vigilantes.
Meanwhile, Tristan strives to return home to his troubled family but soon passes out due to his weakened state and the extent of his injuries. Leo and A.D carry him back to his bed on Prof T’s instruction. Back at the LLU base, Gael proposes that they track down the surviving members of the anti-vampire group.
“If we share the same objective to defeat the evil vampires, it would be better to join forces with them.”
“I’m gonna look for them,” Erin declares.
“I’m going to help with your search,” Malia chimes in.
Betty and the rest of the Toralbas continue to worry about Tristan. Miyo (Malia) arrives home to learn that Tristan hasn’t contacted his family yet. Later, as Betty reflects on her talk with Doc regarding her nephew’s interest in vampires, she browses the net and stumbles onto the Moonchasers’ website.
The anxiety of the Toralbas doesn’t subside the next morning when they’re still unable to get into contact with Tristan. Prof T develops two serums – one called ‘the Lifesaver’ which when injected into a victim’s heart, will effectively prevent the spread of the toxin from the nails of vampires.
The second serum, which he deems top secret, is a combination of a werewolf and vampire blood which accelerates healing when administered. Stating that he’s synthesized it for use on humans, and that it’s 90% faster, Prof T injects Tristan and after a few seconds, a deep gush on his belly heals rapidly.
Senator Mallari promises to help out with his money and connections and Prof T expresses his appreciation. “These youths are role models,” Mallari says as he stares down at Tristan who’s still passed out. “They have a heart to fight against evil forces in this world. I promise I’ll do everything in order to stop the vampires’ evil plans.”Read Next Episode on The Blood Moon Episode 22
