Doctor Ghost: Part IV is the fourth issue of the sixth serial of Nathaniel J. Nelson's Seventh Circle, as well as the twenty-sixth issue of season one and the twenty-sixth issue overall. It was released to Patreon subscribers on November 29, 2024.[1]Doctor Ghost: Part IV was followed by Doctor Ghost: Part V on December 6, 2024.
Doctor Ghost: Part IV was the first episode of Seventh Circle to not include a teaser for the following episode at the end.
Intro[]
The mission is falling to pieces. With our heroes turning against each other and Allegro maintaining radio silence, it seems inevitable that Reverend Macon will maintain his status without having the truth of his powers exposed. Can Sasha Belanger forgive Vinny Howell long enough to complete this investigation? Can Greg Lopez look past his newfound relationship troubles and give his all to the team? Will Jessi Gibson allow herself to be conquered by substance abuse and her traumatic, supernatural memories? All these questions together will determine the future of the team known as SEVENTH CIRCLEâŠ
Plot[]
Vinny, Sasha, Greg, and Jessi attend Reverend Macon's revival meeting, where he heals the dead arm of a man named Arthur, who Seventh Circle had previously tested to confirm his arm did indeed lack sensation. At the revival, Greg is approached by Aimee, who reveals her faith in Macon and gives Greg her phone number.
Back at their hotel, Seventh Circle research revival meetings. Vinny shares the Howell Manifest with Jessi, leading to Sasha finding out about Lindsay Lowell's past, Pandora and her childhood in the mental institution. Sasha lashes out at Vinny, which leads to Greg doing the same, voicing his annoyance at being considered an extension of Sasha. They both leave the hotel, separately, and Vinny and Jessi are left to wonder how to proceed.
Greg drives to Holy Church of Christ, where he finds Sasha already meeting with Reverend Macon. Macon facilitates a conversation between them, and Sasha accuses Greg of pursuing Aimee, while simultaneously putting herself down. They argue about all their issues, and Greg ultimately admits that Seventh Circle has come to mean more to him than their relationship, which he believes used to be the case for Sasha. Greg reveals that he had only pretended to forget about Valentine's Day, and that he knows she's been starving herself. When they find that there's nothing left to say, Macon is called away by his phone, leaving Greg and Sasha in silence.
Characters[]
- One of Greg's grandfathers is revealed to be named Eduardo, though it is unclear which side of the family he is from.
Continuity[]
Pop culture references[]
- While researching tent revivals, Sasha comes across Stephen King's novel Revival.
- Vinny references the conspiracy theory that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen prior to his death, as well as the subsequent theory that Disney's Frozen was produced to cover this fact.
- Once again, Pandora is likened to the Annabelle film series.
- At Holy Church of Christ, Greg considers Burt Ward's incarnation of Dick Grayson saying the church's name, a reference to his catchphrase expressing surprise with the adjective "holy" followed by a relevant noun, as used in the 1966 Batman TV series.
References[]
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