December 31, 2007 to January 4, 2008: A Tale of Two Snakes
Article posted December 28, 2007

With Vergel and Doro in the city, the threat of Kamandag also left the town of San Isidro. And while Jenny continued to hope to see the unwanted superhero once more, everyone else became fearful of what his existence would bring to the city. Lucero, in particular, was not happy with the half-snake’s decision to relocate to his territory.Seeing Kamandag on TV, Lucero took his chance to get rid of the masked half-snake once and for all. But instead, he was given unwanted media mileage that could put his father’s under-the-table business with him at risk.In the world of Ambograw, Alicia was able to escape her padded prison. And though she was given a glimpse of the mortal world, and the chance to bond with a kind-hearted soul, she was taken back to the underworld once more to suffer for eternity.Budog revealed to her the truth about her son, not knowing his own son was listening to their conversation. And forced to lie, he stroked Gulag’s ego to ensure that Alicia, Vergel and he himself would remain safe until the time comes that a new king of the Hasbaya tribe is needed.Meanwhile, Lily goes on a quest on her own to find her mother. But how will her mother accept her once they do meet? Will there be a happy reunion in Lily’s near future? Or will her reunion be as short and bittersweet as Vergel’s unwitting reunion with his real mother?