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Behind Shields

2007-08-15T20:19:19-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Raven & Beast Boy
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,074, Reviews: 9 Updated: 8-15-07, Published: 8-15-07
Status: Complete

50 BBxRae sentences with no relation to each other.

Out of the Hazy Night

2007-08-15T20:04:16-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Speedy & Raven
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,340, Reviews: 9 Updated: 8-15-07, Published: 8-15-07
Status: Complete

50 SpeedyxRae sentences. NO continuity, no relation to each other, or anything else.

Sacrifice

2007-06-21T20:35:59-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Raven & Red-X
Chapters: 1, Words: 962, Reviews: 15 Updated: 6-21-07, Published: 6-21-07
Status: Complete

He told her he’d do anything for her she didn’t believe him until he ripped away his mask in a desperate attempt to save her. Sentence 13 from my compilation, Shadowy Love

Coward

2007-05-29T14:18:16-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Drama/Angst
Pairing: Raven & Terra
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,412, Reviews: 6 Updated: 5-29-07, Published: 5-29-07
Status: Complete

She has been called many things: hero, murderer, friend, traitor. But I, Raven of the Teen Titans, give her a new name. I dub her coward, for that is what she is and always will be.

Shadowy Love

2007-05-14T19:54:19-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Raven & Red-X
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,626, Reviews: 13 Updated: 5-14-07, Published: 5-14-07
Status: Complete

54 RedxRae sentences. Why 54 you ask? because that's how many I could think of. No continuity, just pure fluff.

What Isn't Said

2007-05-13T19:19:31-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Raven & Beast Boy
Chapters: 1, Words: 225, Reviews: 7 Updated: 5-13-07, Published: 5-13-07
Status: Complete

Sometimes, what isn't said is just as important as what is, and what people mean can be very far away from what they say. BBxRae, ONESHOT

Novorum Nominum

2007-04-13T05:27:56-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Raven & Starfire
Chapters: 3, Words: 3,316, Reviews: 29 Updated: 4-13-07, Published: 1-4-07
Status: In-Progress

Long ago, a heartbroken Starfire and a Raven who could barely control her powers fled the Teen Titans. Years later, two new women are bursting back into the Titan's lives, and this time, they're playing for keeps. RobStar, RaeSpe, CyJinx, BBTer

Across The Water

2007-03-21T17:55:41-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/Romance
Pairing: Raven & Beast Boy
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,957, Reviews: 4 Updated: 3-21-07, Published: 3-21-07
Status: Complete

Depressed from Terra's sacrifice, Beast Boy is wasting away, skipping rocks across the bay. Raven is determined to pull him back from the depths of his hell. ONESHOT, BBxTerra, BBRae friendship, could be hinting at more if you want it to.

Night Jewel

2007-01-28T13:23:30-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Raven & Red-X
Chapters: 14, Words: 26,389, Reviews: 208 Updated: 1-28-07, Published: 7-3-06
Status: Complete

She is the dark jewel of the night, and I have always had a weakness for jewels. RedxRae

BlueViolet Promises

2007-01-25T19:46:55-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Raven & Red-X
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,983, Reviews: 11 Updated: 1-25-07, Published: 1-25-07
Status: Complete

There, leaning against the corner, was a girl with blueviolet eyes. Blueviolet eyes he recognized, and had somehow expected to see again. RedxRae, ONESHOT

Ice Cream

2007-01-20T14:28:39-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Raven & Jinx
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,201, Reviews: 10 Updated: 1-20-07, Published: 1-20-07
Status: Complete

All girls, no matter how seemingly different, can find solace in the same thing. A good pint of ice cream. KfxJinxCy, SpexRae, StarxRob. ONESHOT

First is the Worst

2007-01-07T20:00:15-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Angst
Pairing: Hermione G. & Lavender B.
Chapters: 1, Words: 584, Reviews: 6 Updated: 1-7-07, Published: 1-7-07
Status: Complete

Hermione may be everything Lavender's not. But in the end, Hermione will always hate Lavneder, becasue Lavender was first with what really mattered.HerRonLav. ONESHOT

Traditions

2007-01-01T16:01:22-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Humor/Romance
Pairing: Raven & Speedy
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,748, Reviews: 7 Updated: 1-1-07, Published: 1-1-07
Status: Complete

Left alone on the roof for the count down to New Year's Eve. Anything that happens is only tradition's fault, right? ONESHOT, SpexRae

A Fine Line

2006-12-28T21:03:07-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: General/Angst
Pairing: Beast Boy & Raven
Chapters: 1, Words: 964, Reviews: 6 Updated: 12-28-06, Published: 12-28-06
Status: Complete

There are a lot of fine lines. Those between love and hate, rage and joy. But Raven walks a different one everyday. But Beast Boy's New Year's resolution threatens to change that line forever. BBxRae friendship, hints of romance. ONESHOT.

Instantaneous

2006-12-26T19:57:55-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Raven & Red-X
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,239, Reviews: 4 Updated: 12-26-06, Published: 12-26-06
Status: Complete

Sometimes, all it takes is an instant to rewrite everythign you thought you knew. RedxRae. ONESHOT. It could be a prequel to Night Jewel, or it can standalone.

Beneath Words

2006-12-25T18:43:19-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/General
Pairing: Harry P. & Ron W.
Chapters: 1, Words: 833, Reviews: 6 Updated: 12-25-06, Published: 12-25-06
Status: Complete

Hermione muses on the bond that he two best friends have, and why soemtimes she feels like having two friends as close as them isn't a blessing. Hints of RonHer, slash if you tilt your head and squint, ONESHOT

Impulses

2006-12-22T08:12:28-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Raven & Speedy
Chapters: 10, Words: 17,057, Reviews: 48 Updated: 12-22-06, Published: 4-30-06
Status: Complete

AU Impulse:a sudden wish or urge that prompts a unmeditated feeling or act. It all sounds very nice on paper. But that one feeling can change a life forever. RaexSpe,BBxTer,CyxJinx,RobxStar, AquaxBee

Whirlwind

2006-12-21T19:14:04-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Angst
Pairing: Beast Boy & Raven
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,483, Reviews: 6 Updated: 12-21-06, Published: 12-21-06
Status: Complete

Terra, you were like a whirlwind. You came in a blaze of earth and fun and broke me apart, then disappeared as quickly as you came and left me with all the scattered, messed up pieces. RAExBBxTer, ONESHOT

My Love

2006-12-21T12:27:38-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Angst
Pairing: Raven & Red-X
Chapters: 2, Words: 1,493, Reviews: 21 Updated: 12-21-06, Published: 12-8-06
Status: Complete

I need to choose, I can’t choose. But I must. And I’m sorry, but my decision has been made. a letter from Raven. RaexRed. Twoshot. Now with response by X.

Take Two

2006-12-13T13:47:18-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,235, Reviews: 4 Updated: 12-13-06, Published: 12-13-06
Status: In-Progress

The Titans were disbanded 7 years ago and are living as civilains, completely out of touch. But all they need is a push to Go, take two. Blatant hints of RobxStar and BBxRae, TWOSHOT

Forgetting

2006-12-03T15:09:53-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Angst
Pairing: Cyborg & Jinx
Chapters: 1, Words: 452, Reviews: 1 Updated: 12-3-06, Published: 12-3-06
Status: Complete

Cyborg had always been very good at forgetting. Lately, hje's been wishing he was better. CyxJinx, ONeSHOT

A Simple Question

2006-11-12T08:39:56-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Hermione G. & Ron W.
Chapters: 1, Words: 995, Reviews: 15 Updated: 11-12-06, Published: 11-12-06
Status: Complete

“I am sick and tired of all this, Ron. Are we or aren’t we?” HerxRon,ONESHOT

Angel

2006-11-05T17:06:23-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Humor
Pairing: Raven & Red-X
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,146, Reviews: 33 Updated: 11-5-06, Published: 11-5-06
Status: Complete

Ever wondered what the kindapped and the kidnapper do to pass the time until the heroes come? What they talk about? ONESHOT

Trust in Me

2006-10-29T14:38:15-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/General
Pairing: Beast Boy & Raven
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,680, Reviews: 6 Updated: 10-29-06, Published: 10-29-06
Status: Complete

Finally the sound of her voice drew him back to his body, back to sanity BBxrae friendship, maybe romance if you tilt your head and look sideways. maybe onshot.

A Long, Long Time

2006-10-11T19:13:13-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Drama
Pairing: Raven & Speedy
Chapters: 1, Words: 9,034, Reviews: 8 Updated: 10-11-06, Published: 10-11-06
Status: Complete

raven left the titans, planning not to come back for a long, long time. But things are coming to a head, and a long, long time isn't forever. RaexSpe, A massive ONESHOT

Because You're You

2006-10-03T17:54:14-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Hermione G. & Ron W.
Chapters: 1, Words: 713, Reviews: 7 Updated: 10-3-06, Published: 10-3-06
Status: Complete

She wasn’t beautiful. He may not have been sure of why he was so attracted to her, but it wasn’t her looks Ron muses on why he loves who he does. ONESHOT! RonxHer. Sort of a sister fic to My Perfect Guy.

Contradictions

2006-09-11T18:39:20-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: High School Musical
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,324, Reviews: 6 Updated: 9-11-06, Published: 9-11-06
Status: Complete

For some people, attraction is in being similar. Or at least complementary. BUt for us, we want something different. We want contradictions.And so we have each other. ChadxTaylor ONESHOT!

Silence

2006-06-25T18:50:43-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: General
Pairing: Raven & Jinx
Chapters: 1, Words: 332, Reviews: 6 Updated: 6-25-06, Published: 6-25-06
Status: Complete

The run down old gym, abandoned but not yet forgotten, was silent except for the movement of feet, the swish of a cloak.

Blood Ties

2006-06-25T18:08:40-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 987, Reviews: 1 Updated: 6-25-06, Published: 6-25-06
Status: In-Progress

A collection of oneshots focusing on the power of blood, and how it influences people to do things one wouldn't expect.

The Phantom Bride

2006-06-23T18:31:51-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Beast Boy & Raven
Chapters: 7, Words: 8,056, Reviews: 49 Updated: 6-23-06, Published: 4-7-06
Status: Complete

Beast Boy and Raven are best friends. But when Beast Boy moves away, their friendship is tested by things more than just distance. RaexBB, StarxRob, CyxBee

The Watcher

2006-06-18T18:11:43-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Rowena R.
Chapters: 1, Words: 408, Reviews: 2 Updated: 6-18-06, Published: 6-18-06
Status: Complete

They call me the intelligent one. They say I am wise beyond my years, even as I grow to live longer than any woman has a right to. But they are wrong. I am not the intelligent one. I am the watcher, and that is why I live while the others are long gone. A

Leaving Me

2006-06-17T16:11:45-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Beast Boy & Raven
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,041, Reviews: 5 Updated: 6-17-06, Published: 6-17-06
Status: Complete

Two years ago, she left him. she promised to return, but who would ever love a Beast? BBxrae, ONESHOT

Phoenix

2006-06-14T14:40:43-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Raven & Terra
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,758, Reviews: 5 Updated: 6-14-06, Published: 6-14-06
Status: Complete

A True hero is not the one that fights the best, nor the one that feels the most. A true hero is one who goes through fire to fight, and battles always teh child inside of them that we call fear

What I Want

2006-06-11T14:22:50-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Angst
Pairing: Raven & Starfire
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,954, Reviews: 4 Updated: 6-11-06, Published: 6-11-06
Status: Complete

She has everything I want. She has colour, adn grace,and hope, and love. I have nothing. She does not know the worth of what she has. I would give anything to be her. RobxStar, BBxRae. ONESHOT

My Father's Daughter

2006-06-03T10:16:30-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Raven & Trigon
Chapters: 1, Words: 792, Reviews: 7 Updated: 6-3-06, Published: 6-3-06
Status: Complete

I have always been my mother’s daughter. I have her looks, her heart, her mind, even her outlook on life. I have learned from her how to be cold, and how not to feel. From her I have learned all I am. I am in no way my father’s daughter. ONESHOT

Competition

2006-05-25T18:41:57-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Raven & Robin
Chapters: 1, Words: 900, Reviews: 7 Updated: 5-25-06, Published: 5-25-06
Status: Complete

Robin loves to compete for anything and anyone. But sometimes, winning means a friend loses more than winning could ever gain Robin. RobxRaexBB. ONESHOT

My Perfect Guy

2006-05-17T20:05:31-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Hermione G. & Ron W.
Chapters: 1, Words: 650, Reviews: 23 Updated: 5-17-06, Published: 5-17-06
Status: Complete

Hermione tries to identify her ideal match. Somehow, fantasy and reality don't seem to line up quite right. HerxRon, ONESHOT

She Will Alway Win

2006-05-12T16:37:23-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Starfire & Blackfire
Chapters: 1, Words: 529, Reviews: 3 Updated: 5-12-06, Published: 5-12-06
Status: Complete

No matter what I do, she is always the Victor. She is more than me, the true heir to the throne, my beloved elder sister. ONESHOT

Rainkissed Love

2006-05-11T19:23:59-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Raven & Beast Boy
Chapters: 1, Words: 676, Reviews: 12 Updated: 5-11-06, Published: 5-11-06
Status: Complete

Rain is that which sets people free. Rain allows true beauty to shine. Rain lets love be discovered. RaexBB, ONESHOT

Overlooked

2006-05-05T09:39:12-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Romance/Humor
Pairing: Neville L.
Chapters: 6, Words: 12,096, Reviews: 12 Updated: 5-5-06, Published: 2-19-06
Status: Complete

Neville Longbottom is tired of being ignored. He is always taken for granted. So when Neville is given a chance to change all that, he takes it. But sometimes, being overlooked is good. R&R please!

Blinded By the Light

2006-05-02T18:54:46-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst/General
Pairing: Jinx & Raven
Chapters: 1, Words: 730, Reviews: 4 Updated: 5-2-06, Published: 5-2-06
Status: Complete

Two girls,both who stand in the light yet walk in shadows. As the light encroaches on one of them, they stand in Shadow and discuss the Light. NOt as religous as it sounds, JinxRae friendship. ONESHOT!

He Left Her Standing

2006-04-27T13:46:50-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Drama
Pairing: Raven & Trigon
Chapters: 1, Words: 599, Reviews: 7 Updated: 4-27-06, Published: 4-27-06
Status: Complete

He made one mistake. He left her standing among her friends with a heart full of rage and the ability to make him pay. ONESHOT

The Weeper

2006-04-24T18:57:17-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance
Pairing: Ginny W. & Tom R. Jr.
Chapters: 1, Words: 773, Reviews: 4 Updated: 4-24-06, Published: 4-24-06
Status: Complete

No one ever forgets their first love. No matter how many come after, and how well you love them, that first always will be in your heart. So it is with me, to my eternal sorrow. No matter who is killed, I will cry.ONESHOT

A Single Candle

2006-04-17T18:27:42-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Romance/General
Pairing: Draco M. & Luna L.
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,131, Reviews: 3 Updated: 4-17-06, Published: 4-17-06
Status: In-Progress

In a dark room, there sits a candle. In the depths of a darkened soul there lies a angel. And that angel has a name. Her name is Luna, and she is the moon to my night sky, the light that leads my way.

Snooze

2006-04-17T15:28:09-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Humor/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 592, Reviews: 8 Updated: 4-17-06, Published: 4-17-06
Status: Complete

On the first day back from vacation, no one wants to listen to their alarm clock, be they Gryffindor or SLytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. So they hit the snooze button. Completely random and wierd oneshot

Fatal Flaw

2006-04-15T12:40:21-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Kim Possible
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Angst/Humor
Pairing: Wade & Kim P.
Chapters: 1, Words: 470, Reviews: 2 Updated: 4-15-06, Published: 4-15-06
Status: Complete

Nobodies perfect, not even heroes. So to keep their fatal flaws in hand, someone needs to take them down a notch. Behind Kim Possible once more!

Sacrifices

2006-04-14T10:40:07-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Kim Possible
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Rufus & Kim P.
Chapters: 1, Words: 366, Reviews: 5 Updated: 4-14-06, Published: 4-14-06
Status: Complete

Heroes don't realize their value as humans. They tend to sacrifice themselves for the good of humanity, regardless of how others will grieve. To be reminded not to make themselves a sacrifice, sometimes it takes an animal. Behind Kim POssible again

Storm Dancer

2006-04-12T20:04:08-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Raven
Chapters: 1, Words: 560, Reviews: 4 Updated: 4-12-06, Published: 4-12-06
Status: Complete

Raven contemplates what makes the Teen Titans work.

For Humanity

2006-04-11T20:13:34-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Kim Possible
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Ron S. & Kim P.
Chapters: 1, Words: 368, Reviews: 3 Updated: 4-11-06, Published: 4-11-06
Status: Complete

They talk of the Ron Factor. They say it is what makes Kim great. And I help, I’ll give them that. But nobody ever told me what the Ron Factor really is. Another look into the team behind Kim Possible

Necessary Evils

2006-04-10T20:13:35-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Kim Possible
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Tim/ Jim P. & Kim P.
Chapters: 1, Words: 531, Reviews: 7 Updated: 4-10-06, Published: 4-10-06
Status: Complete

Even Heros are human, but no good hero believes that. So they need to be reminded. Kim is no exception, and she has ready made brothers to make sure she remembers. A look into the team behind the hero.

A Twin's Lament

2006-04-08T19:55:50-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Kim Possible
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K+
Genres: Angst
Pairing: Tim/ Jim P. & Kim P.
Chapters: 1, Words: 547, Reviews: 1 Updated: 4-8-06, Published: 4-8-06
Status: Complete

Sometimes, one must wonder what it would be like to be unique. To not be a half, but to be a whole. To give a shadow, not stand in it. To be ones self. A short oneshot of Jim's musing on just that.

Roses

2006-04-07T08:33:15-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Teen Titans
Language: English, Fiction Rated: K
Genres: Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 300, Reviews: 2 Updated: 4-7-06, Published: 4-7-06
Status: Complete

Roses are the flower of love. They all have their own meanings. Could really be any pairing, and actually any bookauthor you want it to be.

Control

2006-03-23T13:37:25-08:00

Author: StormDancer
Category: Harry Potter
Language: English, Fiction Rated: T
Genres: Angst/Romance
Pairing: Remus L.
Chapters: 2, Words: 3,360, Reviews: 2 Updated: 3-23-06, Published: 3-22-06
Status: Complete

An interlude to All's Fair in Love and War. Sophia meets a demon of her past, and her legendary control doesn't hold.