- Black Lightning and his team descend upon Markovia on a mission to rescue Lynn, who finds herself in even more trouble when she meets a metahuman on the Markovian side.
- Jeff sits in his study and drinks, then laughs at the name "Black Lightning". He goes on about how the news called him that 22 years ago and the name stuck. Jeff remembers all the blood, broken bones and hearts, and death that have accompanied him, and how Lynn saw it all. They tried to balance a normal life but nothing mixes well with Black Lightning, and they fought and made up. Jeff talks about he grew up seeing drugs devastate families and knows the deep of addiction, and also knows that Black Lightning's powers are useless in that fight. However, Jeff insists that they're not useless in the fight for Freeland, and he'll draw blood to get Lynn back.
Gambi is watching via Facetime, and tells Jeff that they'll get Lynn back. He tells Jeff to get some sleep, and Jeff agrees.
Later, Jeff and Gambi run simulations to prep the others for their mission to Markovia. Grey gives Jeff everything they have on Painkiller, and repeats her promise that Jeff's team will have amnesty. She warns that it can take wakes to train a team, and they have to rescue Lynn immediately. Grey offers him a team of ASA commandoes, but Jeff insists that he'll take his own people and walks away.
In Markovia, Jace complains to Lynn about the quality of her equipment. Mosin comes in and asks if there's any progress. When Jace says that there isn't, Mosin tortures Lynn with the neck device and tells Jace to deliver the stabilization serum. Lynn collapses to the floor, and Gravedigger comes in and says that he'll take things from there. He hands over a paper with a Presidential signature and says that Mosin is under his command now.
Once Mosin leaves, Jace notes that it's good to see Gravedigger again. He tells her that he's not one of her subjects now, and helps Lynn to her feet. Lynn notes that he's sounds America, and Grave digger says that there are ninety-four metahumans there who could leave healthy lives with her cure. When Lynn accuses him of weaponzing the metas, Gravedigger says that freedom isn't free and uses his voice on her to force her to start making the cure. Jace stares at Gravedigger in astonishment, and goes back to work when he notices.
In the Sanctum, Khalil watches news reports about the ASA patrolling the streets. Jennifer joins him and asks how he is, and then asks him to join the rescue team. Khalil refuses to go on a kill mission, and Jennifer says that it's to get Lynn back. He warns that he's more of a liability than asset because the Painkiller program is still in his head. Jennifer notes that as far as she's concerned, she trusts Khalil more than her family who lied to her. She asks Khalil to help save her mother, but he refuses.
Lynn recovers from Gravedigger's control and suffers from a migraine. Jace recognizes the symptoms and explains that Gravedigger has enhanced strength and speed, and can "push" anyone within earshot. Lynn takes more of the Glimmer and moans in pain, then smiles and smashes the cure Gravedigger ordered her to make. The Glimmer is an antidote to being pushed, and Lynn figures that they have to work together to escape.
At the Pit, Erica deliberately ignores TC when he smiles at her. Anissa and Grace come in and Jennifer insists that she doesn't need protecting. Her sister says that Jennifer was better off not knowing, and Jennifer tells her that she's just like Jeff. Brandon sees Jennifer go past and calls to her, but she ignores him. Grayle tells Brandon that he's been the one to fail every simulation, and insists that he's using his experience to help. Brandon isn't impressed and asks how many kids he's helped killed. When Brandon shoves past Grayle, Grayle shoves him and Brandon tells him to try something. Jeff arrives and tells them to both back off, and they walk away from each other.
At the Sanctum, Khalil packs his things. Jeff comes in and asks if Jennifer knows he's leaving, and Khalil admits that he isn't good with goodbyes. He admits that he doesn't know where he's going, but he has to get out of Freeland for good. Jeff asks why and Khalil wonders why he would stay, and Jeff apologizes to him because he feels he didn't do enough for him. Khalil tells him that he did what he could and won't accept his apology. Jeff tells him that he had Khalil's name removed from the ASA register so he'll have a chance at a normal life. Khalil thanks him but says that he'll never be clear from Painkiller and can't even trust himself. Jeff suggests that he would be a lot of good to them in Markovia, and all they can do is move forward from their mistakes in the past. The two men shake hands and Khalil leaves.
Gravedigger asks Lynn and Jace how many cures have they created, and Lynn says that they've created two so faster. Gravedigger tells her to work faster, and Lynn says that she'll need a sample of his blood because his medical files showed his blood can supercharge the cure. Gravedigger reluctantly agrees and bares his arms.
Grayle, Grey, Jeff, and Gambi go over the plans for the facility. Grey says that they have to get Tobias out so they can stabilize the American metas, and Jeff walks out.
Erica is looking at the plans when TC comes in with boots as a gift. She lets him in and TC says that the boots have vambraces. Intrigued by her chips, TC leans over to touch Erica's hair, and Erica orders him out.
In the mess room, Grayle looks at video on his phone of TC and Erica talking to each other.
Later, the team leaves the Pit together and Khalil joins them. Jeff smiles and says that the whole team is there.
The team take a helicopter to Markovia. Anissa says that they can't trust Khalil, and Gambi tells her that he has a way to shut Painkiller down. Grayle notices the conversation and tells Jeff that Grey had Erica chipped with a kill order to murder Lynn, and he has the same order. TC says that he deactivated Erica's chip earlier when Grayle was watching them on his phone, then goes to take care of some business.
Jennifer tells Khalil that she's glad he came. Khalil says that his mother would want him to be there to save Lynn. Brandon panics at the idea of flying, and Gambi figures that since Brandon's powers are earth-based, it's rebelling against air travel. Khalil touches Brandon on the shoulder, using a pressure point to render Brandon unconscious.
As they continue flying, Anissa takes the sleeping Grace's hand. The others talk, sleep, and wait. Gambi finally suggests that Jeff talk to him, and Jeff says that he should go after Lynn, not the rest of them. His friend says that the Markovians can find another Lynn but not another Tobias. Jeff insists that he just wants to rescue Lynn, and Gambi tells him that he's proud of Jeff because he has the stature to lead other heroes... and Jeff's father Alvin would be as well. Jeff wonders, and Gambi tells him that he is. He then says that they're landing in 30 and they've blacked out Markovian Air Defense for the next two hours.
Lynn gives herself an injection and tells Jace that it's working already. Allen comes in with an armed guard and says that Lynn is wanted in the compound.
Gambi says that he and TC will monitor the operations, and Black Lightning tells Grace to hold her position. He'll take out the first wave then go with Thunder and Erica after Tobias, and the others will rescue Lynn. Black Lightning flies down and takes out the guards, and the helicopter lands nearby.
Grace shapeshifts into Mosin and knocks out the techs in the monitor room, then accesses the videos using a flash drive Gambi provided. Gambi directs Black Lightning, Thunder, and Erica in but they come to a door that wasn't on the schematics. The door is grounded and too thick for Thunder to punch through.
TC spots Jace and tells Brandon, who goes after her. Grayle goes after Brandon, leaving Jennifer and Khalil to find Lynn. A door closes behind them.
Guards confront Brandon and order him to stand down. He uses his powers to knock them down and walks past them, and Grayle follows after him.
The alarms go off, and Tobias laughs as Mosin tells Jace to stop the bone marrow extraction. The guards take Tobias to the bunker.
Thunder and Black Lightning are unable to take down the door, and Black Lightning tells Thunder to hit Erica. Erica absorbs the force of Thunder's blows, exponentially raising Erica's powers until she can't handle any more. Erica knocks down the door and cheers, and Gambi says that they're moving Tobias to a secure location and there are more Markovian soldiers heading their way. Thunder tells Black Lightning to find Lynn while she and Erica handle the soldiers.
When Mosin and his men come to get Lynn, Lynn uses Gravedigger's power that she derived from his blood sample to have Mosin shoot his own men. She removes the neck controller and puts it in Mosin's neck, then tortures him with his own remote. Lynn pushes Mosin to lead her out, and he does so.
TC leads Khalil and Lightning to Tobias. Lightning takes out the Markovian soldiers, and Khalil tells Lightning to find Tobias while he holds off the soldiers. Gravedigger arrives and tells Khalil to stand down, but his powers don't work on him because he has too many bionic systems. The two men fight and Gravedigger lands the first blow, but Khalil comes back for more.
Gambi directs Black Lightning to the security detail moving Tobias, and Black Lightning takes them out. Tobias says that he knows Black Lightning is Jeff, and claims he had a lot of quality time with Lynn. Black Lightning punches him repeatedly, but Tobias says that he knows Black Lightning avoided hitting him.
Brandon finds Jace as she flees and starts to bring the hallway down around her. Grayle arrives and tells Brandon to stop. When Brandon doesn't, Grayle knocks Brandon out, picks him up, and leaves with him and Jace.
Khalil and Gravedigger keep fighting, and Gravedigger knocks Khalil down and tells him to stay down if he wants to live. When Khalil comes at him again, Gravedigger easily deflects his blow. A security door closes between them.
Black Lightning takes out more soldiers, and Gravedigger arrives and shoots him in the back with an energy blaster. He stuns Black Lightning unconscious and walks off.
Lightning finds Lynn and Mosin, and mother and daughter hug. Lynn pushes Mosin to shock himself until he passes out.
Gambi tells Thunder that Grace and the others are back at the chopper, and they have to go. Lynn and Thunder reach the chopper first, and Grayle tells Lightning that she can't break discipline and go off on her own. As Thunders arrives, Gravedigger shows up and pushes everyone to stand still. Lynn tries to use her temporary power on Gravedigger, but it doesn't work on him. He says that if Lynn comes with him, they'll live but if they don't, they'll die. :Lynn agrees to go with him and leaves, and Black Lightning arrives.
Gravedigger is impressed, and Black Lightning blasts him into the air and says that no one touches his wife. After a moment, Black Lightning, drops Gravedigger. Lynn hugs Black lightning and says that she loves him. He says that he loves her, and his family helps him get on the chopper.
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