Simone de Bastien is a one-time character, a vampire and the main villain of the fourth episode, The Vampire Returns from the second season of the animated series, Martin Mystery.
Background[]
She was an alleged 15th-century soul-sucking vampire and leader of the Vampire Clan who was cursed and sealed away for 500 years and also resided in Paris with her former consort and also Martin's ancestor, Gerard Montagne.
Personality[]
Simone was an evil, villainous, ruthless, sadistic, deranged, and seductive vampire dedicated to her clan's rebirth. She did not believe Diana or her friends that they could stop her and when they threatened her, she simply laughed it off.
She was also prone to prolonged outbursts of maniacal, insane, and crazy laughter. She was authoritative and affectionate towards her fellow vampires, calling them her "creatures" and her "little family".
Role in the series[]
History[]
Simone remained dormant until her coffin was disturbed by archaeologists. She promptly turned them into vampires by sucking out their souls and set out to revive her clan. She searched for men who possessed a rare gene that her consort had but her search was fruitless.
The Vampire Returns[]
Her activities attracted the attention of Martin, Diana and Java. When they confronted her, she noted the resemblance between Martin and his distant relative, Gerard, and hypnotized him. Upon sucking out his soul, she was delighted to discover Martin was the one she had been searching for. She then took him back to her lair where he was turned into a vampire.
She announced her plan to bring back her vampire brethren from the Banished Realm. When Billy, Diana, and Java tried to sneak in and rescue Martin, she awoke and quickly hypnotized them into going to sleep. When they woke up and tried to rescue Martin again, she sent her thralls after them and turned into a monstrous half-bat, half-human form, and confronted them.
The portal to the Banished Realm opened up and she ordered Billy, Diana, and Java to be cast in. They acted quickly and broke all the windows as it was morning. Exposed to the sunlight, Simone was reduced to a pile of dust and her minions reverted to normal.
Powers and Abilities[]
Simone had all the stereotypical powers of a vampire. She was also weak to sunlight as it utterly disintegrated her. During the course of the episode, she demonstrated the following powers:
- Shapeshifting: She could look like a normal young human woman before revealing her true vampiric features. At the episode's climax, she turned into a massive half-bat, half-humanoid hybrid creature.
- Hypnotism: She could hypnotize people through eye contact when her eyes glowed a bright red. Once entranced, the person would follow her every command.
- Vampirism: Instead of drinking blood out of other people, Simone could turn other people into vampires by sucking out their souls. The change took a few moments to occur. They obeyed her orders without question and had enhanced strength and agility.
- Teleportation: She could instantly teleport herself and others over long distances by vanishing in a thick cloud of purple smoke.
- Superhuman Agility: She could cling to walls and leap considerable heights and distances.
- Immortality: Being a vampire, Simone did not physically age. The only thing that could truly destroy her was exposed to sunlight.
Appearance[]
- The Vampire Returns (only appearance)
Trivia[]
- Simone's black hair and purple dress are the same colors as Natasha Fatale from Rocky and Bullwinkle.
Gallery[]
| Monsters and Villains | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 |
The Bogeyman • Mutated Meganeura • Mutated Insect Queen • Black Spirit • Polynesian Shaman • Leviathan • Werewolves • The Applebyes • Zook • Chaos Beast • Sandman • Siren • Clifford • Christmas Demons of the Snow Globe • The Dark Druid • Prindella Grizzwalda Dorey • Nazca Aliens • Carlin • Philus Blackwater • Dr. Green • Nadu • Icetopis • Gastromo • Doppelganger • Prehistoric Creatures • Dr. Dolphus • Mothman • Stella Odette • Dr. Miles • Sauros • Rat Man • Synths • Highly Evolved Bacteria • The First Chinese Emperor • Wu-Long |
| Season 2 |
Freeform Aliens • Sock Gnomes • Slime Replicas • Space Fungus Creature • Simone de Bastien • Djini • Montgomery Stokes • Hexan • Alpha-Omegans • The Beasts of the Perigee • Seers • Rasel • Body-Swapper • The Gateway Creatures • The Gatekeeper |
| Season 3 |
Crispangore • Damian • Vargos • Mr. Black • Lawn Gnomes • Lawn Gnome Pirate • Midget Munchkin • Mutated Sea Monkeys • Phantom Werewolf • Torrington Worm • Morcan the Warlock • Teddy • The Scarecrow • Spirit of the House Builder • The Bones • Labyrinth Creature • Barok the Faceless • Creatures of the Enchanted Keys • Jingle Jim • Venoso • Love Monsters • Mutant Venus Flytrap • Captain Blood • Zombie Pirates • Leprechaun • Octavia Paine • Ultimate Monster |