Jermey Ruebens first appears in the series when he seeks Anita's help in Circus of the Damned. He has a very hostile attitude towards Anita which changes after he saves Anita. He was a member of Humans Against Vampires but was disappointed by the group's failure in discrediting vampires. He then then started a new group Humans First, which pursued its goals more directly - intending to destroy all the vampires. After the rescue Jermey, mistakenly believing Alejandro to be Master of the City, went on news claiming that Humans First saved Anita from Master of the City.