Instead, she befriends Galactus and convinces him not to destroy the Earth. During his childhood, Asbel befriends an amnesiac girl and witnesses her death. Later, the group befriends orphan Mike Hanlon after defending him from Bowers. In keeping with a promise, she also befriends wayward teenager Sin and watches over her. In autumn 1943, the unnamed narrator befriends Holly Golightly. He befriends a western coworker, aspiring filmmaker Denis Domaschke. Ann also befriends Allison and becomes romantically involved with Michael. Sonny befriends Calogero and introduces him to his crew. Meanwhile, Tiger befriends the grieving Ma Xiaoling. Following his punishment, he befriends transgender prisoner Fame. When first in Slugterra, he befriends a Molenoid named Pronto. Hogarth eventually befriends the Giant, finding him docile and curious. Arthur befriends Amy, but only as someone helping his mother. A girl whom Mia befriends throughout the novel. Candide soon befriends Cacambo and accepts him as his valet.