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The Haunted Car

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Car Form
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Ghost Form

A possessed car purchased by Mitchell Moinian's father. The spirit possessing it is a young girl who died while she was taking the car for a joyride, and she now wants to kill Mitchell so she'll have someone to ride alongside her.

  • Accidental Hero: She inadvertently saved Mitchell Moinian's life by driving him away from his house when it caught fire. When Mitchell pointed that out, she was so horrified and outraged her spirit ended up being expelled from the car for good, thus putting an end to her threat.
  • Card-Carrying Villain: Literally, Mitchell discovers a piece of paper in the glove compartment that says "I'M EVIL' The shock of realizing she actually saved Mitchell from being burned alive when his house caught fire is so great it causes her spirit to be forcibly expelled from the car for good.
  • Character Catchphrase: She frequently says "I'm evil... I'm so evil..." throughout the story. In the "Monster Survival Guide" movie tie-in book, it was even listed as her favorite saying.
  • Evil Twin: The ghost is Marissa's twin sister, Becka.
  • Faux Affably Evil: When terrorizing Mitchell, she continuously asks in a sardonic and friendly tone whether or not he's enjoying her joyrides, all while she makes it clear that she fully intends to kill him.
  • I Just Want to Have Friends: She claims she wants to kill Mitchell so he'll join her to keep her company.
  • My Car Hates Me: Not only that, but it's actively trying to kill the rider as well.
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: When Becka took Mitchell on what would've been his death ride, she decides to kill him near his house to adhere to his wish of taking him home. When they get there, they discover Mitchell's house is in flames, and that by kidnapping him, Becka actually saved Mitchell from burning to death.
  • Obviously Evil: In the 2015 film, the car appears with a license plate that says "Haunted."
  • Redemption Equals Death: It's a rare unintentional example, but it's what prompts Mitchell to forgive her in the end.
  • Sinister Car: A malevolent spirit haunting a car that actively tries to get its own driver killed.
  • Undead Child: The spirit inside the car is that of a 14-year old girl.

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