Candice "Dazzle" Cole

"Secret Sentinels 3: Eternity Awaits, scene 173, take two! Aaaaand... Action!"

''Action -- a word with the power to transform an actor instantly into someone else. I'm no longer Candice Cole, 24 year old actress from San Diego, California. I'm Dazzle now, 22 year old super-powered member of the Secret Sentinels in a comic book turned real. ''

''I open my eyes, rise out of the rubble and spot the Reaver Demon looming over Penance's body, the Eternity Cube resting just a meter away. A look of desperation spreads across my face. Borrowing a fallen officer's assault rifle, I climb atop the burnt-out husk of a battered Chevy and empty a full clip into the demon's chest, Rambo-style. This is the final take of the night so I suppress an urge to ad lib a witty catchphrase and stick to the script instead, diving into the pavement and rolling on cue, avoiding his deadly hellfire eye beams which I know the CGI guys will add in later. Another round of demon eye beams pounds the ground around me, convincing me that I've completely taken his attention away from the Cube.''

''My turn. I call to mind the Dazzle character I studied from the comic book series and replicate her overly dramatic attack pose, shooting forth future CGI fireballs from the palms of my hands. The monstrosity staggers momentarily, then rages on toward me...''

(From Dazzle: The Final Take) ''

=• Before the Fire •=

(Excerpted from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), this serves as a biography of Candice Cole's life, from her teenage years up to her falsified death. The actual article can be found on http://imdbbeta.weebly.com/ in full, and is available to the public on that site.)

A former illegal street racer, Candice turned her talents into a successful career as a Hollywood stunt driver. This expanded quickly into additional proficiencies in physical stunt work and aerobatic flying in small aircraft.

After standing in for an actress who took ill on the set of Close to the Flame, Candice's talent for acting was discovered by director Sam Hollister, who took a chance in casting her in his next film, Drowned in Darkness , where she gained a cult fan following, if not praise from film critics.

Candice continued to co-star in B-movies and direct-to-DVD films such as Farthest Star, Conspiracy Cabals , Broken Girl , and Sword of the Dawn with varying degrees of success. Her roll as "Jenny Dayton" in the Jon Stanton film Dream of Me is widely recognized as the low point in Candice's acting career.

She soon found redemption after being cast as "Dazzle" in the Secret Sentinels films, adapted from the popular Secret Sentinels comic book series. In Secret Sentinels: Genesis, Dazzle joins other super-powered twenty-somethings to form an underground team of heroes who fight the forces of a supernatural evil threatening to transform the population of Los Angeles into vampire-like monstrosities. The film did surprisingly well and promised the cast a return for a sequel. Candice's performance won her a spot in Entertainment Monthly magazine's Top 30 Actors Who Could Break Through list where she came in at number 19.

Concerned that she'd become typecast in the roll of Dazzle, she considered abstaining from committing to another Sentinels film. Eventually acquiescing to the wishes of fans, she reprised the role and joined the returning cast for Secret Sentinels 2: Into the Voidsphere, where the Sentinels explored a trans-dimensional gateway into the Netherverse. The sequel added a romantic love triangle to the mix, pitting characters Shade (Brandon Hensley) and Penance (Ashley Richards) against each other competing for the attention of Dazzle. Penance's bisexual affections for Dazzle on screen met with disapproval from several conservative Christian groups who threatened to boycott the film, which in turn resulted in an unexpected promotional effect and boosted sales.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Candice died during the filming of <font color="#800000">Secret Sentinels 3: Eternity Awaits in a freak accident thought to have been caused by the malfunction of a special effects pyrotechnics machine. She was pronounced dead in transit to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">The script of <font color="#800000">Secret Sentinels 3 was rewritten to portray the death of Dazzle, against the wishes of fans who criticized the producers for taking advantage of Candice's death by using the scene she actually died in and for not being true to the original comic book series.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">After her death she received several posthumous fan-based awards such as the Legends Award and the Silver Sword.

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=• <font color="#800000">The Actress and the Artifact •=

<p style="text-indent: 30px">It was on the set of <font color="#800000">Secret Sentinels 3: Eternity Awaits that Candice Cole gained her anima-like powers. Co-starring in the role of Dazzle, a young superhero in the Secret Sentinels, Candice completed a lengthy action sequence and picked up a movie prop representing the movie's <font color="#800000">'Eternity Cube', which according to the script, was to be used to banish a demon to another dimension. Unbeknownst to the cast and crew filming the movie, the prop design was replicated from an actual artifact and it was the prop which was accidentally sent back to the foundation it was borrowed from. The genuine article ended up on the movie set which, once activated by Candice, infused her with powers much like the anima belonging to those who have swallowed Gaia bees. This resulted in an uncontrolled explosion of energy. In Candice's case, this energy took the form of a wildfire, gushing forth from her hands unto the movie set, creating the tragedy which was widely reported over the media. The blaze was presumed to be the result of a malfunctioning piece of pyrotechnic equipment. This incident is officially accredited as the cause of Candice's death in the eyes of the public. <p style="text-indent: 30px">The current whereabouts of the artifact are unknown. There exists evidence which indicate that agents of The Dragon escaped the scene with the object in their possession but what became of it remains a mystery. The various factions of the Secret World are interested in gaining it for study and possible use however, and retrieving it remains one of Candice's goals. <font color="#000000"> <p style="text-indent: 30px">. <p style="text-indent: 30px">. <p style="text-indent: 30px">. <p style="text-indent: 30px">.

=• <font color="#800000">The Arcturus Repository ("The Eternity Cube") •= <p style="text-indent: 30px"><font color="#800000">The Arcturus Repository is an artifact of unknown origin, discovered during archaeologist Gaspar Haneke's search for the lost continent of Lemuria. It was presented to the Institut Français d’Archéologie Orientale for study, but was procured by the Hearthsworn Foundation shortly after research on the item began. After examining the cube while on display, prop master Simon Debaro of Resplendence Studios, Hollywood, CA., was able to convince the officials at Hearthsworn to entrust him with the artifact for the sake of creating an imitation for use as a prop in the upcoming movie, <font color="#800000">Secret Sentinels 3: Eternity Awaits.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Created in the shape of a cube, the artifact is riddled with as-of-yet undeciphered writings or symbols, appearing around a depression, winding a path along each of its sides (see image 1). Activation of the cube consists of placing a finger at the beginning of the path and following it through each side to the side where the path ends. As the activator's finger traverses the path, the sentient anima within connects with the individual's soul, determining whether or not a connection can be made with the individual. In extremely rare occasions a connection<font color="#000000">................................... <font color="#800000">Image 1: All six sides of the Arcturus Repository. is made and a part of the individual's soul is traded for the energy within.

<p style="text-indent: 30px"> The result of the energy exchange is that the anima power of this other world is endowed upon the activator, granting them abilities similar in nature to those of Earth's anima. Differences from this other world's anima and that bestowed by the Earth Gaia are slight, but are particularly evident in the schools of magic. This anima, channeled through the use of Elemental magic, is significantly more powerful when using the element of fire, and less so in manipulating other elements. Chaos magic is especially chaotic and difficult to control than its Earth anima counterpart, and Blood magic is noticeably stronger when used offensively as opposed to when attempting to heal one's self and others.

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=• <font color="#800000">Templar Induction •= <p style="text-indent: 30px">As the blaze consumed the set of Candice's final film, her body was recovered, spirited away by ambulance, and taken to a secure Templar facility. Although pronounced dead to the world, she was secretly allowed to convalesce as the Templars watched over her, studied her, and gave her limited information about the so-called "Secret World." The Templars ran Candice through a series of tests, measuring her anima output and taking note of the various differentiations between it and the typical anima that they were accustomed to.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">The Templars also set their sites on recruiting her to their cause. They convinced her that they were the "good guys" in a world of secret societies where not all possessed the best of intentions. Her new powers could be controlled and put to good use, they told her. The Templars pulled the right strings, played to her ego and to that part of her which always wanted to do something more for the world. She could do more than play the part of a superhero on screen, they suggested. She could be one in real life. Candice readily accepted their offer and fell in with the them.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Taking the codename "Dazzle," she figured that she could draw inspiration from the superhero comic book character she played across the three Secret Sentinels films she co-starred in. If things got rough she could always retreat from her identity as Candice and become Dazzle -- playing the part, completely, gaining strength from it.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Once Candice recovered sufficiently and was given enough training that she could manage to keep her powers in check, she was transported to London to begin training as a Templar soldier.

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=• <font color="#800000">An Angel, Fallen •= <p style="text-indent: 30px">After a short stint in an old religious-based cabal, Candice found herself in a secular Templar cabal, the <font color="#800000">Fallen Angels, which focused more on guerrilla warfare tactics than traditional Templar methods of combat. They put her talents to good use, throwing her into the field immediately. It was sink or swim, and she learned to swim with the best of them.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Candice's final (and most significant) mission with the <font color="#800000">Fallen Angels had her traveling to Bangkok, Thailand, to expose and destroy a hidden Filth base located in Chiang Mai. With fellow Angels, <font color="#800000">Eirná ("Sunblessed"), <font color="#800000">Jeremy ("Betaline") , and <font color="#800000">Holger ("Sotof") , she, along with the aid agents from the Dragon and Illuminati, managed to secure a sloppy but successful victory against a major Filth stronghold. This earned the members of the Fallen Angels strike force special commendations by Templar Command.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Although the primary objective of the mission was achieved and the mission was considered a success, some of Candice's actions came under heavy criticism. Although she was allowed to retain her commendation, she was also punished harshly for exposing a centuries-old Templar tunnel complex, rendering it useless for future use. In her defense, she claimed that her actions were necessary to save the lives of her teammates and to move forward with the mission. Condemnation and punishment by a group of Templars (it remains unclear whether Command ordered the physical punishment she received, or whether it was carried out by an independent entity) lead Candice to her decision to go AWOL and leave the Fallen Angels cabal and the Templars themselves.

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=• <font color="#800000">Going off the Grid •= <p style="text-indent: 30px">Dismayed by her treatment under the Templars and fed up with their unbending, militaristic ways, Candice made an anger-fueled, impulsive decision. Without warning, she quit her cabal and left the Templar Order, going to great lengths to conceal her tracks. What she didn't know was that she had been selected to be a member of the newly resurrected Scarlet Order, an elite, ancient cabal under the leadership of <font color="#800000">Nyles Montgomery. When Montgomery and his staff were unable to locate Candice, Templar <font color="#800000">Nikolai Bukulov was instructed to send an agent to find her and bring her back to the Order. Bukulov sent his best agent, <font color="#800000">Nathan Covington, to carry out the task.

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=• <font color="#800000">Our Blood is Scarlet •=

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Once taken into Templar custody, it was explained to Candice that a legendary cabal was being resurrected in this time of great need. With the dark days now here, extraordinary measures were being taken to combat the evil overcoming this world. With this in mind, the Templars were willing to forgive Candice's AWOL infraction on the condition that she agree to accept Montgomery's invitation and join the newest incarnation of the <font color="#800000">Scarlet Order. Seeing little choice, she acquiesced and was instructed to report to <font color="#800000">Castle Hopewell in England to be sworn in.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Using the public name '<font color="#800000">Scarlet and Cross Institute ', the <font color="#800000">Scarlet Order seeks out exceptional individuals to comprise its elite fighting force. Candice had performed admirably as part of this team and served as spokesperson for the institute. Here she had a chance to reunite with old friends transferred from her former cabal (Eirná, Jeremy, and Holger) make many new friends, and fell into a romantic relationship -- with <font color="#800000">Frederick "Darkwisp" Asiman, currently missing in action. After a year of searching for him, her heart broken all the while, she sought help from <font color="#800000">Kaitryn "Kaitryn" Delacroix,, an empath with the ability to aid in healing emotional wounds. Kaitryn helped Candice achieve closure and strengthen her courage to move on.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Candice remained in the <font color="#800000">Scarlet Order/Scarlet & Cross Institute for fourteen months,during which she participated in a number of crucial missions for the Templars. After a life-changing incident where she had an opportunity to take revenge on the Templar who once had her tortured as punishment for what he perceived as a botched mission, she left the institute without explaining her reasons for doing so. Her boyfriend, <font color="#800000">James "Habrok" Heron, without requiring an explanation, departed the institution with her. Together they transferred to a new cabal.

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=• <font color="#800000">Into the Midnight •=

<font color="#000000"> <p style="text-indent: 30px">. <p style="text-indent: 30px">Seeking another fresh start, Candice approached former teammate <font color="#800000">Martin "Hexwise" Cross, with the hopes that she and her boyfriend James could enter a cabal containing a few familiar faces -- mostly those who had also served in the Scarlet Order at one time. Having been welcomed with open arms by friends new and old, Candice and James continue to fight the Darkness together, happy in the new Templar family they've found.

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=• <font color="#800000">Spying on the Snake •=

<p style="text-indent: 30px"> While still a member of <font color="#800000">Scarlet & Cross, Candice accepted an espionage assignment targeting <font color="#800000">The Orochi Group under the alias <font color="#800000">Jessica Rivers. As an experienced actress, playing the part of an Orochi employee came easy to her, and she was able to infiltrate the organization with relative ease. Due to the high attrition rate of Orochi security personnel, she was promoted rapidly to squad leader and has commenced planning toward the aim of positioning herself such that the attainment of more sensitive Orochi intelligence would become accessible.

<p style="text-indent: 30px">Currently attatched to the <font color="#800000">Sycoil division of <font color="#800000">The Orochi Group, Candice has been able to provide the Templars with limited intel on a classified Orochi operation labeled <font color="#800000">Project Beekeeper. The project appears to be an effort to create free energy via the siphoning off of anima possessed by Gaia's blessed humans, with plans for a later phase of the project to be transferred to Orochi's <font color="#800000">Manticore division for developing a weaponization of the energy on a grander scale than conceived by Orochi researcher <font color="#800000">Dr. Schreber. <font color="#000000">  ....................... <font color="#800000">Image 2: Orochi I.D. for Candice's alias, Jessica Rivers. <font color="#000000">.....................

<p style="text-indent: 30px">At this time, Candice, as Jessica Rivers, continues to operate as a Templar spy within the Orochi Group. She splits her time between this assignment and several high-priority Templar emergencies, such as the Guardians of Gaia golem incident, the Filth incursion into Agartha, and various Nightwatch and Witching Hour missions.

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