Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
A Birthday Under Red Sun
Supergirl spends her birthday week drinking beneath a red sun and reflecting on ordinary pain. The Brigands' arrival and Krem's revelation about Ruthye's family transform the celebration into a revenge story.
Key Events
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Birthday Week Message — Supergirl leaves a rambling message for someone waiting for her return. Characters: Supergirl
Location: Unknown location
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Drinking Under Red Sun — Supergirl drinks and jokes about finding a home among people who feel ordinary pain. Characters: Supergirl
Location: Red-sun world
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Brigands Raid Celebration — Armed Brigands interrupt Supergirl's celebration and seize handcrafted weapons. Characters: Supergirl, Krem of the Yellow Hills
Location: Red-sun settlement
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Ruthye's Family Murder — Krem reveals that he murdered Ruthye's family, prompting her vow of vengeance. Characters: Ruthye, Krem of the Yellow Hills, Elias Knoll
Location: Red-sun settlement
The Reluctant Hunt
Ruthye asks Supergirl to help track Krem, offering her family sword as payment. Supergirl initially resists because she lacks powers under the red sun and needs an antidote for her sick dog.
Key Events
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The Revenge Plea — Ruthye asks Supergirl to help track Krem and offers her family sword as payment. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye
Location: Red-sun settlement
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Supergirl Refuses — Supergirl explains that she lacks powers under the red sun and needs an antidote for her dog. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye
Location: Red-sun settlement
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The Search Begins — Despite Supergirl's refusal, the pair travel together to find Krem. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye
Location: Interstellar transport
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Sklarian Raiders Attack — Sklarian Raiders attack the transport and attempt to seize its fuel and engine. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Sklarian
Location: Interstellar transport
Raiders and Dangerous Leads
Supergirl and Ruthye travel together and survive an attack by Sklarian Raiders. Their investigation moves through dangerous settlements and brings them into contact with Lobo and the search for Drom.
Key Events
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Sklarian Raiders Attack — Sklarian Raiders attack the transport and attempt to seize its fuel and engine. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Sklarian
Location: Interstellar transport
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Raiders Are Survived — Supergirl and Ruthye survive the raid and continue pursuing Krem. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Sklarian
Location: Interstellar transport
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Dangerous Settlements — The pair searches settlements for information about the Brigands and Drom Baxton. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye
Location: Dangerous settlements
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Lobo Hunts Drom — They encounter Lobo, an immortal violent figure searching for Drom. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Lobo, Drom Baxton
Location: Dangerous settlement
Poison and the Cost of Revenge
Locals betray and poison Supergirl, leading to her capture by Krem. Drom's actions cause more deaths, and Supergirl must stop Ruthye from turning grief into murder.
Key Events
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Local Betrayal — Locals betray and poison Supergirl, leaving her vulnerable to capture. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye
Location: Dangerous settlement
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Supergirl Captured — Supergirl is captured and taken to Krem while Ruthye is also placed in danger. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Krem of the Yellow Hills
Location: Brigand-controlled location
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Drom's Deadly Consequences — Drom's actions cause further deaths and intensify Ruthye's desire for revenge. Characters: Ruthye, Drom Baxton
Location: Dangerous settlement
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Ruthye Seeks Murder — Ruthye moves toward killing Drom, but Supergirl intervenes. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Drom Baxton
Location: Dangerous settlement
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Warning Against Revenge — Supergirl warns that revenge will permanently damage Ruthye and leave her haunted. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye
Location: Dangerous settlement
Kryptonite Birthday Reckoning
Supergirl turns the Brigands against one another and escapes with Ruthye. After Krem shoots her dog, Supergirl creates Kryptonite Delight and uses it to confront him directly.
Key Events
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Brigands Turn Against Krem — Supergirl turns the Brigands against one another and escapes with Ruthye. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Krem of the Yellow Hills
Location: Brigand camp
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The Dog Is Shot — Supergirl confronts Krem after learning that he has shot her dog. Characters: Supergirl, Krem of the Yellow Hills
Location: Brigand-controlled location
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Kryptonite Delight — Supergirl recovers a Kryptonite crystal and transforms it into a weapon. Characters: Supergirl
Location: Final confrontation site
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Birthday Reckoning — Supergirl presents Kryptonite Delight as a birthday gift and activates it against Krem. Characters: Supergirl, Ruthye, Krem of the Yellow Hills
Location: Final confrontation site