Character Relationship Map: Invincible

Characters

• Michael Fu (played by Byron Mann) — protagonist

  A Chinese bodyguard assigned to protect a witness, representing the element of Water. He becomes a hyper-human under Oz's training and nearly dies from a psychic attack by Slate before being healed by...

• Serena Blue (played by Stacy Oversier) — supporting

  A police officer investigating an Asian drug cartel, representing the element of Air. She joins the group of elemental warriors to train and prepare for the battle against the Shadow Men.

• Ray Jackson (played by Tory Kittles) — supporting

  A young, brash African-American soldier recently dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Army, representing the element of Fire. He learns to control his hyper-human powers alongside the other warriors...

• Keith Grady (played by Dominic Purcell) — supporting

  An Australian high-tech modern Robin Hood who steals from corporations and the rich to support the needy, representing the element of Metal. He joins the elemental warriors to protect the world from S...

• Slate (played by David Field) — supporting

  The leader of the Shadow Men who seeks a tablet containing the power of the universe to open a portal that would destroy the world. He is ultimately defeated when Oz unleashes the power of love, reduc...

• White Warrior (played by Michelle Comerford) — supporting

  A being of light who confronts Oz, stops their combat, and opens his heart to love. He charges Oz to find the five elemental warriors and save the world from the Shadow Men.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• White Warrior → Slate (Narrative Opposing Force) — The White Warrior represents the opposing mission to Slate's destructive objective.

  The White Warrior charges the transformed Shadow Man to find warriors who will save the world from the Shadow Men and their leader, Slate.

• Slate → Keith Grady (Conflict Enemy) — Keith is a direct combatant against Slate's forces.

  Keith fights the Shadow Men commanded by Slate during the portal conflict and helps defeat them with the other warriors.

• Slate → Ray Jackson (Conflict Enemy) — Ray opposes Slate's plan to destroy the world.

  Slate directs the Shadow Men's escalating efforts against the elemental warriors, including Ray, before the final battle.

• Slate → Serena Blue (Conflict Enemy) — Slate is Serena's principal supernatural enemy.

  Slate leads the Shadow Men in their efforts to find and stop the four elemental warriors, including Serena.

• Slate → Michael Fu (Conflict Psychic Attacker) — Slate directly threatens Michael through his supernatural powers.

  Slate launches a psychic attack against the warriors in their hideout, and Michael nearly dies as a result.

• Serena Blue → Ray Jackson (Alliance Teammate) — They are allied members of the Fire-and-Air warrior group.

  Serena and Ray train under the transformed Shadow Man's guidance and fight together during the final battle.

• Michael Fu → Ray Jackson (Alliance Teammate) — Their alliance is formed through shared training and combat.

  Michael and Ray train with the other surviving warriors and fight the Shadow Men together.

• Serena Blue → Keith Grady (Alliance Teammate) — Their relationship is based on shared training and a common cause.

  Serena and Keith join the same group of elemental warriors, develop enhanced abilities, and participate in the final assault.

• Michael Fu → Keith Grady (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate as members of the elemental team.

  Michael and Keith are among the four surviving elemental warriors who train together and confront the Shadow Men.

• Michael Fu → Serena Blue (Alliance Teammate) — They are fellow elemental warriors working toward the same mission.

  Michael and Serena join the surviving elemental warriors, train together, and prepare for the battle against the Shadow Men.

• Ray Jackson → Keith Grady (Alliance Teammate) — They function as combat partners within the elemental team.

  Ray and Keith train alongside the other elemental warriors and use their powers and archaic weapons in the battle against the Shadow Men.

Story Analysis

A transformed being of darkness gathers four elemental protectors to stop Slate from opening a world-destroying portal.

Plot Progression

1. A Heart Turned Toward Light — The White Warrior stops a deadly confrontation and opens a Shadow Man's heart to love. A mission is established to find the elemental protectors before Slate can destroy the world.
2. Four Protectors Gather — Ray, Michael, Serena, and Keith are identified as representatives of Fire, Water, Air, and Metal. They learn that the Wood representative is already dead and begin assembling as a team.
3. The Powers Awaken — The four warriors train to control their hyper-human abilities while Slate obtains the universe-powered tablet. His plan to open a destructive portal raises the stakes.
4. Near Death And Renewal — The warriors lose an early battle, and Slate's psychic attack nearly kills Michael. His recovery reveals the team's healing potential and renews their determination.
5. Storm At The Portal — The four locate the portal site and defeat the attacking Shadow Men with summoned lightning. Meanwhile, Slate activates the tablet and begins opening the portal.
6. Light Beyond Victory — The power of love strips Slate of his dark abilities, collapses the portal, and shatters the tablet. The four warriors are left to continue the mission after their mentor disappears as light.