Character Relationship Map: Init!ation

Characters

• Ellery Scott (played by Lindsay LaVanchy) — protagonist

  Ellery Scott is a sorority member who investigates the sexual assault connected to the homecoming party, especially because Wes Scott is her brother and had faced a prior accusation. Her investigation...

• Kylie Martinez (played by Isabella Gómez) — protagonist

  Kylie Martinez is the sorority member found unconscious after the homecoming party and then publicly mocked online. She seeks help from Shayleen Zhou, becomes involved in Ellery Scott’s investigation,...

• Shayleen Zhou (played by Shireen Lai) — supporting

  Shayleen Zhou is a fellow sorority member whom Kylie Martinez approaches for help after the party and the online mockery. Shayleen then brings the matter to Ellery Scott, helping initiate the investig...

• Officer Rico Martinez (played by Jon Huertas) — supporting

  Officer Rico Martinez participates in the investigation and discovers that Wes Scott’s earlier sexual assault case was concealed by Bruce Van Horn. He is ultimately revealed as the murderer, motivated...

• Bruce Van Horn (played by Lochlyn Munro) — supporting

  Bruce Van Horn is the university chancellor who publicly lionizes Wes Scott by emphasizing his swimming talent and unrealized future. He becomes hostile when Ellery Scott investigates the sexual assau...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Officer Rico Martinez → Kylie Martinez (Family Father And Daughter) — Rico is revealed as Kylie's father.

  The attacker is revealed to be Kylie's father, Officer Rico Martinez.

Story Dynamics

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

• Officer Rico Martinez → Ellery Scott (Conflict Attacker And Pursued Investigator) — Rico pursues Ellery after she witnesses his crime.

  After Ellery and Kylie witness Van Horn's murder, the attacker chases them; the attacker is revealed to be Rico.

• Officer Rico Martinez → Bruce Van Horn (Conflict Investigator And Cover-Up Discoverer) — Rico's discovery exposes Van Horn's role in the university's cover-up.

  Rico discovers that Van Horn covered up the earlier sexual assault case.

• Ellery Scott → Bruce Van Horn (Conflict Investigator And Obstructive Chancellor) — Ellery's investigation challenges Van Horn's concealment of the earlier case.

  Van Horn becomes angry with Ellery for investigating the sexual assault cover-up and confronts her at a meeting.

• Ellery Scott → Kylie Martinez (Alliance Investigation Allies) — They become partners in confronting the investigation's danger.

  Ellery investigates the incident after Shayleen approaches her, later rejoins Kylie, and the two witness Van Horn's murder and flee together.

• Shayleen Zhou → Ellery Scott (Alliance Investigation Initiator) — Shayleen connects Kylie with Ellery's investigation.

  Shayleen approaches Ellery about Kylie's situation, helping initiate Ellery's investigation.

• Kylie Martinez → Shayleen Zhou (Alliance Help-Seeker And Supporter) — Shayleen helps Kylie bring the incident to Ellery's attention.

  After being mocked online following the homecoming party, Kylie seeks help from fellow sorority member Shayleen.

Story Analysis

After a homecoming-party incident exposes a concealed pattern of fraternity crimes, Ellery and Kylie confront both institutional protection and a killer close to home.

Plot Progression

1. A Homecoming Incident — Kylie is found unconscious after the homecoming party and is mocked online the next morning. She seeks Shayleen's help, and Shayleen brings the matter to Ellery.
2. A Murder and Its Cover-Up — Ellery agrees to investigate as the case surrounding the fraternity comes under scrutiny. Wes is murdered, and Rico discovers that Van Horn concealed an earlier sexual assault case.
3. The Fraternity Killings — The unknown assailant also murders Beau and Dylan. Ellery's inquiry brings her into direct conflict with Van Horn over the concealed case.
4. The Office and the Chase — After Ellery leaves their meeting, the murderer traps and kills Van Horn. Ellery and Kylie witness the murder and are pursued.
5. The Attacker Revealed — The attacker is revealed as Rico, Kylie's father. Ellery and Kylie fight back and stop him.