Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
Storm-Born Transformation
A museum murder leads an Interpol agent to bring a magical rune home. During a severe storm, his daughter develops shape-shifting abilities and encounters a young member of the hidden Chameliel race.
Key Events
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Museum Murder Discovery — An Interpol agent finds a rune at the scene of a museum murder.
Location: New York City museum
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Rune Brought Home — The agent brings the discovered rune home for study.
Location: New York City home
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Storm And Rune Collision — A severe electrical storm intersects with the magical rune.
Location: New York City home
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Chameleon Powers Awaken — The aspiring actress unknowingly gains shape-shifting abilities.
Location: New York City home
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Chameliel Encounter — A young Chameliel reveals the existence of the hidden ancient race.
Location: New York City
The Stone Hunter
The young Chameliel explains the ancient race and its powerful stones. The rogue Chameliel's plan to obtain Facade's powers becomes clear, and the heroine's father is kidnapped.
Key Events
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Ancient Race Explained — The young Chameliel explains the race's concealment and powerful stones.
Location: New York City
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Villainous Stone Hunt — A rogue Chameliel searches for stones hidden around the world.
Location: Unknown locations
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Dead Wife's Power Goal — The rogue Chameliel seeks to transfer Facade's alchemical powers to himself. Characters: Facade / Mrs. Nottenmyer (voice)
Location: Unknown location
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Father Is Kidnapped — The aspiring actress's father is kidnapped by the rogue Chameliel.
Location: New York City
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Rescue Mission Begins — The aspiring actress commits to helping the young Chameliel stop the villain.
Location: New York City
Across Hidden Realms
The heroine and the young Chameliel pursue the villain from New York City to the catacombs of Rome. Their search leads them to a radio dish at the north magnetic pole.
Key Events
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Journey To Rome — The rescuers travel from New York City toward the Roman catacombs.
Location: Route to Rome
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Catacomb Investigation — The rescuers continue tracking the stones through the catacombs.
Location: Rome catacombs
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Polar Dish Destination — The pursuit reaches a large radio dish at the north magnetic pole.
Location: North magnetic pole
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Sacrificial Ceremony Revealed — The villain prepares to sacrifice the captive and claim Facade's powers. Characters: Facade / Mrs. Nottenmyer (voice)
Location: Radio dish at the north magnetic pole
The False Return
The villain prepares a ceremony involving the captive father, the Chameliel stones, and Facade's powers. The heroine uses her acting ability and shape-shifting to impersonate the villain's dead wife while an escape plan develops.
Key Events
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Disguise Strategy Formed — The aspiring actress plans to imitate the villain's dead wife. Characters: Facade / Mrs. Nottenmyer (voice)
Location: Radio dish complex
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Dead Wife Illusion — Shape-shifting and acting convince the villain that his dead wife has returned. Characters: Facade / Mrs. Nottenmyer (voice)
Location: Radio dish complex
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Explosives Planted — The young Chameliel plants explosives while the villain is distracted.
Location: Radio dish complex
Sacrifice And Legacy
Explosives destroy the radio dish and prevent the ceremony. After the young Chameliel sacrifices himself to defeat his father, the heroine returns home and vows to use her powers for good.
Key Events
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Ceremony Destroyed — The explosions destroy the radio dish and make the ceremony impossible.
Location: Radio dish complex
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Hidden Family Revelation — The young Chameliel is revealed as the villain and Facade's son. Characters: Facade / Mrs. Nottenmyer (voice)
Location: Radio dish complex
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Sacrificial Gorge Fall — The young Chameliel sends himself and his father into an icy gorge.
Location: Icy gorge
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Father Rescued — The captive father is taken to safety aboard an Interpol helicopter.
Location: Arctic site
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Anti-Chameliel Vow — The daughter overhears her father vow to destroy all Chameliel.
Location: Interpol helicopter
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Return Home — The aspiring actress returns home and agrees to continue her studies.
Location: New York City home
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New Mosaic Vow — She vows to use her powers for good and honor the Chameliel legacy. Characters: Facade / Mrs. Nottenmyer (voice)
Location: New York City home
A break-in and murder at a New York City museum sparks an investigation by Interpol Agent Nathan Nelson. When he finds an ancient artifact, Nelson takes it home to conduct more research. A lightning storm, a pet chameleon and the artifact gives his daughter, Maggie, mystical powers to shape-shift her appearance at will which includes the ability to mimic other people and animals.
