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Lobo is looking to be ABS-CBN’s best series of the season. There is already a following as far away as the U.S.A (and my Maryland friends say “here!”). The series began January 28, 2008. Here are the summaries of the first five pilot episodes.

Episode 1: Nessa transforms into a wolf.                   Airdate January 28, 2008

The day after Emil’s marriage proposal, Nessa wakes up from the same dream that has been haunting her as her 21st birthday nears. She is also shocked to find herself covered with mud and asks her mother for an explanation. But what takes her aback more was the sight of the dead poultry in their backyard. Her mom could only burst into tears upon looking at her.

Savannah then reveals to Nessa the tale of her father Lorenzo, who has inherited the curse of his family. Thinking that his twin sister Eleanor was the only one who got the wolf curse when they turned 21, Lorenzo was unprepared when he suddenly turned into a beast years after and accidentally killed a human being. His parents, protectors of the wolf clan “Waya” sentenced their own son to death because of this unfortunate incident. Eleanor tried to help her twin but it was too late. Lorenzo then confesses that he has a family. By then, Savannah with Clara and Nessa were on their way to San Adolfo to start a new life.

Nessa panics with the truth and hastily meets with Emil to break off their engagement. She rushes back home to tell her mother the sad news but as the symptoms of her ‘transformation’ become stronger, Nessa accidentally kills Savannah. Her half-sister Clara blames her for their mother’s sudden demise. Nessa flees with Emil hot on her heels. However as he tries to persuade Nessa to marry him, she changes into a white wolf. Surprised, Emil runs away from her.

Episode 2: Nessa reunites with Emil                              Airdate January 29, 2008.

Nessa runs away to San Sebastian. There she is raped by Nicolas and bears a child. Unlike Emil, Nicolas is not revolted by her transformation. His love for her enables them to start a family. Years after however, Nessa is on the run again after her secret is discovered by their neighbors. Unfortunately, Nicolas gets killed before he can escape.

Together with her daughter, Nessa returns to San Adolfo. And as if destiny brought them together, she meets Emil again in the chapel. Meanwhile, Ulay wanders to a place where she meets Jay-Jay. The two instantly become fast friends. Later, Nessa is reunited with Clara, who’s still not willing to reconcile their differences. Nevertheless, Clara lets her stay with her child. Then Ulay meets Clara’s stepson Anton for the first time.

Nessa finds Lorenzo’s diary and takes it to her favorite spot. Emil’s strong bond with her also leads him there. Then he tells Nessa how he had regretted turning his back on her even for a moment. Nessa admits that she loves him too but the curse stops her from putting the lives of her loved ones in danger.

While both their parents are out, Jay-Jay and Ulay play by the moonlight. Anton sees them but he refuses to join their game. By this time, Nessa reveals to Emil that she merely intends to leave Ulay in Clara’s care before she runs away again. However, Emil insists that she doesn’t have to go for he can try formulating a cure for her.

Will Emil succeed in making an antidote for Nessa? Or will history repeat itself, the curse endangering their lives again?

Episode 3:Emil tests his antidote on Nessa.                                                                 Airdate January 30, 2008.

Leon wants Emil to join “Luna”, a special force of the army that aims to destroy the race of werewolves. But Emil refuses to use his brilliance as a biochemist in such endeavors for he believes that all kinds of creatures have the right to live in this world. But Leon reveals that other than recruiting him, his team is also hunting for a werewolf which is rumored to be on the loose in San Adolfo. Emil denies this as mere hearsay.

That night however, Emil witnesses Nessa’s transformation once again as they both meet in the forest to test the antidote he made for her, not knowing that someone is hiding on top of a tree! Worse, Ulay wakes up with her mother gone and goes out in search of her. Jay-Jay tags along while Anton trails after them. By the time the trio hear the wolf’s cry, the injected cure is already taking a violent effect on Nessa while Emil struggles in its wake.

Alerted by the noise, Leon deploys his team to find its location just when they are about to leave the area. He was told that more werewolves were spotted in another town. On the other hand, Minyong gets shocked as he witnesses Nessa’s deadly transformation and Emil’s fall at an unseen pit! Jay-Jay reaches the spot but he was too late to save his father. Then the wolf makes its escape again.

Where does this leave Jay-Jay and Ulay with both their parents gone?

Episode 4: Jay-Jay and Ulay fail to run away..                                                                 Airdate January 31, 2008.

The incident in the forest has left a tragedy that changed the lives of Ulay and Jay-Jay. Unbeknownst to them, Nessa is still alive but a separate troop of “Luna” led by Vivian Lee has captured her for a secret experiment. On the other hand, Leon becomes Jay-Jay’s legal guardian through his fake documents. He also uses this ruse to search through Emil’s laboratory. Unfortunately for him, Fr. Ben has already taken the box containing Emil’s confidential tests.

Later, Leon tells Jay-Jay that he’s bringing him to Manila. Jay-Jay then plans his escape together with Ulay. However, they are both swept by the river’s strong current when they tried to flee San Adolfo. Jay-Jay wakes up in a hospital where Leon breaks the news of Ulay’s death. When in truth, several men have rescued Ulay. But even Clara lies about Jay-Jay’s fate.The two now only have their parents’ moonstones to remind them of each other.

When will their paths cross again?

Episode 5: Jay-Jay and Ulay move on with their lives.                                                                  Airdate February 1, 2008.

Both Noah (Jay-Jay) and Lyka (Ulay)never outgrew their way of wishing on the moonstones that their parents gave them. At 16, Lyka is still struggling with her Aunt Clara’s cruelty while Noah is a newly-grad soldier. But until now, they continue to hold on to their special bond as kids though they believe that one of them is already dead.

As more years flew by, Anton’s love for Lyka paves the way for a “peaceful” relationship between her and his stepmom.She also fulfills her dream to graduate from a fashion school through Anton’s financial assistance. Then Lyka lands herself a job in the ‘House of Elle’, not knowing that Lady Elle has sensed that she may be the long-lost werewolf her family is looking for.

On the other hand, Noah has toughened up over the years for him to survive the military life. Then he becomes assigned to head an important operation that reunites him with Bok, his fellow mistah who’s now working as an intelligence officer. At first glance, Noah seems to have led a normal life but in truth, the nightmare of the accident of his father still haunts him at night. The same thing also happens to Lyka but her dreams to date shows her mom captured in a hospital cell.

source: ABS-CBN.com

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