4. The High Cost of Loathing

Complete story — includes the ending

After Rusty sustains severe injuries jumping out a window while demonstrating his new technology, Hank uses him being gone as an excuse to rent out his old room to a German couple. With his relationship with Sirena straining because college is taking up all her time, he tries to admit his insecurities to Rusty, only to realize he is high on morphine. Hatred and Brock kill the German couple, assuming them to be intruders. The Monarch is assessed by the Council as a level five (out of ten) villain, and Dr. Mrs The Monarch advises him to arch legitimately for a while when he overdraws on his bank account. Dean moves into his college campus and learns that Rusty has enrolled him in multiple science classes against his will. He talks to his superhero professor, who encourages him to try his botany class, with Sirena being the only other student. The Monarch crashes the class because the professor is his new arch, and a fed-up Dean pays him one million dollars to leave them alone. Sirena thanks him with a kiss on the cheek, and Dean realizes he is attracted to her. Post-credits scene: The Monarch is celebrated as the Guild's top earner of the month and is moved up a level.