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| − | '''Desdemona''', better known as '''Dez''', was a [[Mayan |
+ | '''Desdemona''', better known as '''Dez''', was a [[Mayan jaguar warrior]]<ref name="Aftermath3"/> and a member of [[Angel Investigations]]. She served with the team only a short while<ref name="RaC"/> before a [[soul eater]] killed her.<ref name="PfP2"/> |
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+ | {{Quote|They want us to be human, but they treat us like animals. We owe them nothing.|Dez|Aftermath, Part Three}} |
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| − | The sisters travelled to [[Los Angeles]], and were present when the city was [[Fall of Los Angeles|sent to hell]]. As Dez found work as an assassin for the [[Lord of Sherman Oaks]], Pen began to revert to feline form and could not change back. Dez performed the ritual to return her sister to human form, but during the spell, Los Angeles returned to normal and Pen inexplicably disappeared. Meanwhile, across L.A., animals were being transformed into humans; Dez realised what was happening and worked to return them to their natural forms, recognising that, unlike her, they did not want to be human. To pay her dept to the Lord of Sherman Oaks, Dez was sent to assassinate [[Angel]], the [[vampire]] [[Champion of the Powers That Be|Champion]] of L.A. Instead, she betrayed the Lord and allied herself with Angel, helping put an end to the assassination attempts. However, Angel's allies [[Kate Lockley]] and [[Gwen Raiden]] didn't trust her, and followed her. Gwen witnessed Dez returning a gorilla to it's normal form, and, wrongly assuming she was transforming humans against their will, took her prisoner. Kate eventually released her, listened to her story, and helped her return the remaining animals back to normal. When the [[Potentates]] tried to return Dez back to jaguar form, believing that she was an "abomination against nature", [[Connor]] and the rest of [[Angel Investigations]] defended her. |
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| + | Desdemona was a jaguar cub who, along with her two sisters, was granted human form by Mayan priests. They killed their mother, and one of her sisters did not survive the ritual. The priests raised Dez and her surviving sister [[Penelope]], among others from other jaguar litters, to be their warriors, to fight on their side during the prophesied "end of days."<ref name="Aftermath3">''[[Aftermath, Part Three]]''</ref> |
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| − | Dez became a full-fledged member of Angel Investigations and actively took part in a mission to locate Angel after he was kidnapped by [[Innovation Labs]], a facility created to turn the rich and famous into vampires using Angel as a reluctant sire. One of those who helped save Angel was an ex-[[Watcher]] named [[Laura Weathermill]] who joins the team as well. Weathermill's supernatural expertise eventually outed the Potentate [[Myresto Mor|James]] as a powerful demon in disguise. Dez is later killed by a [[Soul Eater]] named [[Liss Hubble|Liss]], sent by James to kill Angel and Spike. Dez's soul was consumed by the Soul Eater, who then tried to attack the others. In the aftermath of Dez's death, [[Illyria]] asked the team if they should grieve; Angel promised they would. |
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| ⚫ | Growing up, Dez and Pen were the subject of monthly rituals to retain their human form, but were also kept prisoner and beaten if they rebelled. Pen felt that they owed the priests their humanity, but Dez was tired of being treated like an animal, and was willing to risk her human form by escaping.<ref name="Aftermath3"/> |
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| + | The sisters traveled to [[Los Angeles]] and were present when the city was [[Fall of Los Angeles|sent to hell]]. As Dez found work as an assassin, Pen began to revert to feline form and could not change back. Dez performed the ritual to return her sister to human form, but, during the spell, Los Angeles returned to normal and she could not find Pen anymore.<ref name="Aftermath3"/> Meanwhile, across L.A., animals were being transformed into humans; Dez realized what was happening and worked to return them to their natural forms, recognizing that, unlike her, they did not want to be human.<ref name="Aftermath4"/> |
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| + | To pay her dept to the [[Lord of Sherman Oaks]], Dez was sent to assassinate [[Angel]], the [[vampire]] [[Champion]] of L.A. Instead, she allied herself with Angel, killing the Lord and helping put an end to the assassination attempts. However, Angel's allies [[Kate Lockley]] and [[Gwen Raiden]] didn't trust Dez;<ref>''[[Aftermath, Part Two]]''</ref> Gwen followed her and witnessed Dez returning a gorilla to its normal form. Wrongly assuming she was transforming humans against their will, Kate and Gwen took Dez prisoner.<ref name="Aftermath3"/> |
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| + | Eventually learning the truth, Kate released Duz and listened to her story, and Dez returned back to normal the remaining animals the Angel Investigations team had gathered.<ref name="Aftermath4">''[[Aftermath, Part Four]]''</ref> The [[Potentate]]s refused to work with Dez, accusing her of being an "abomination against nature," but [[Connor]] sided with her and left with Dez. However, once the AI learned the Potentates wanted to turn Dez back into a jaguar, they fought and broke off their alliance with the [[angel (species)|angels]].<ref>''[[Aftermath, Part Five]]''</ref> |
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| + | Dez joined Angel Investigations in the [[Hyperion Hotel]]<ref>''[[The Crown Prince Syndrome]]''</ref><ref>''[[Bedroom Follies]]''</ref> and actively took part in a mission to locate Angel after he was kidnapped by [[Innovation Labs]].<ref name="RaC">''[[Roman a Clef]]''</ref> She was eventually killed by a soul eater named [[Liss]], sent by [[Myresto Mor]] to kill Angel and [[Spike]].<ref name="PfP2">''[[Prophet for Profit, Part Two]]''</ref> In the aftermath of Dez's death, [[Illyria]] asked the team if they should grieve; Angel promised they would.<ref>''[[Prophet for Profit, Part Three]]''</ref> |
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| ⚫ | As a jaguar warrior, Dez was a jaguar granted human form through Mayan rituals.<ref name="Aftermath3"/> In human form, she retained feline abilities such as heightened agility and claws. In jaguar form, she experienced some limitations, such as the inability to talk. According to James, Dez's ability to retain human form was gradually fading.{{Cite}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 2 November 2023
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- “Do I look like a jaguar? Act like one? Talk like one? Yes, I was born that way, but I don't remember it. As far as I'm concerned, I'm a person who can shift into a cat. I'm fully assimilated...”
- ―Dez[src]
Desdemona, better known as Dez, was a Mayan jaguar warrior[1] and a member of Angel Investigations. She served with the team only a short while[2] before a soul eater killed her.[3]
Biography
Early life
- “They want us to be human, but they treat us like animals. We owe them nothing.”
- ―Dez[src]
Dez and her sisters.
Desdemona was a jaguar cub who, along with her two sisters, was granted human form by Mayan priests. They killed their mother, and one of her sisters did not survive the ritual. The priests raised Dez and her surviving sister Penelope, among others from other jaguar litters, to be their warriors, to fight on their side during the prophesied "end of days."[1]
Growing up, Dez and Pen were the subject of monthly rituals to retain their human form, but were also kept prisoner and beaten if they rebelled. Pen felt that they owed the priests their humanity, but Dez was tired of being treated like an animal, and was willing to risk her human form by escaping.[1]
Los Angeles
Dez tries to restore Penelope's humanity.
The sisters traveled to Los Angeles and were present when the city was sent to hell. As Dez found work as an assassin, Pen began to revert to feline form and could not change back. Dez performed the ritual to return her sister to human form, but, during the spell, Los Angeles returned to normal and she could not find Pen anymore.[1] Meanwhile, across L.A., animals were being transformed into humans; Dez realized what was happening and worked to return them to their natural forms, recognizing that, unlike her, they did not want to be human.[4]
To pay her dept to the Lord of Sherman Oaks, Dez was sent to assassinate Angel, the vampire Champion of L.A. Instead, she allied herself with Angel, killing the Lord and helping put an end to the assassination attempts. However, Angel's allies Kate Lockley and Gwen Raiden didn't trust Dez;[5] Gwen followed her and witnessed Dez returning a gorilla to its normal form. Wrongly assuming she was transforming humans against their will, Kate and Gwen took Dez prisoner.[1]
Eventually learning the truth, Kate released Duz and listened to her story, and Dez returned back to normal the remaining animals the Angel Investigations team had gathered.[4] The Potentates refused to work with Dez, accusing her of being an "abomination against nature," but Connor sided with her and left with Dez. However, once the AI learned the Potentates wanted to turn Dez back into a jaguar, they fought and broke off their alliance with the angels.[6]
Dez joined Angel Investigations in the Hyperion Hotel[7][8] and actively took part in a mission to locate Angel after he was kidnapped by Innovation Labs.[2] She was eventually killed by a soul eater named Liss, sent by Myresto Mor to kill Angel and Spike.[3] In the aftermath of Dez's death, Illyria asked the team if they should grieve; Angel promised they would.[9]
Powers and abilities
Dez transforms from human to jaguar.
As a jaguar warrior, Dez was a jaguar granted human form through Mayan rituals.[1] In human form, she retained feline abilities such as heightened agility and claws. In jaguar form, she experienced some limitations, such as the inability to talk. According to James, Dez's ability to retain human form was gradually fading.[citation needed]
Gallery
