November 3, 2006
3.02 - Aftermath
In the aftermath of Katrina, vamp and demon activity soars to unheard of levels in the devestated city. Desiree is forced to deal with things she's been trying to deny
TEASER The episode starts cold with a sexy dream/flashback of Desiree and Natalie dancing and making out in Desiree's candlelit apartment. (Natalie, played by Morena Baccarin, was killed by Foxtrot in episode 2.06 - Bonds.) Desiree wakes up from her dream to find candles lit everywhere -- and Natalie sitting on the couch. Natalie delivers the message that "She's in trouble" and morphs into Nava as she does so. The morph continues, showing Nava bruised, bloodied, then as a drowned, bloated corpse. When Desiree wakes up for real she's covered in blood from no apparent source.
Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink. She's in trouble, Des.
-- Natalie
After checking on Desiree, Nadja discovers that Nava has gone off on her own with the intent of rounding up volunteers to help in the animal rescue efforts. Nadja, Armstrong, and Desiree decide to go looking for her. While they cook up a locator spell, Lisa goes to the nearby marine supply store, beats up a couple of gang-bangers, and steals their inflatable boat.
Nava's rescuers -- equipped with a recently liberated boat -- manage to track her to a building on Tulane campus where she met with some like-minded folks intent on rescuing pets. Their meeting was interrupted by someone knocking over desks and waving a gun around. We later meet this wonderful gentleman; his name is Otis and his family is stranded in their home nearby. (He's currently recovering from a stun-gun zap administered by Nava.) Realizing that it will do them no good, the three give up their boat to Otis.
Nava eventually shows back up at Lisa's; she and Nadja head out to a nearby warehouse that's acting as an impromptu animal shelter. Nadja is pressed into service carrying bags of animal food; Lisa is likewise employed.
Which vamp looks to be in charge? -- Lisa
Probably the one pointing a Tec-9 at you. -- Game Master
Later that night the krewe sets out for a night of patrolling. Before they make it far they receive a frantic call from Javier; there are vampires loose in the Convention Center! They burst in on a group of vamps and are surprised to find that one of them has an automatic weapon. The bloodsuckers are taken out, but not without our krewe taking a few hits. Once this nest of vamps is dusted, JD alerts them to problems at the Superdome. It turns into an extremely long night for our intrepid heroes.
CUT SCENE The next morning, Nadja and Nava head out in a small aluminum jon boat to rescue animals. It's long, hot, sweaty work. After several hours of it, Nadja sees a body float by the dirty waters. This triggers a flashback to her Gulf trauma, and things really go downhill from there. The scene ends with Nava apparently in grave peril
Guest Stars
- Morena Baccarin as Natalie
Scenes from Next Episode
- A young blonde girl (unknown to us) kicks some serious vampire ass.
- Hordes of undead shamble along
- A man in a long black coat blows up Javier's house
Music
- Wilshire, "When"
- Arctic Monkeys, "Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Stong"
- Arctic Monkeys, "When the Sun Goes Down"