04x04 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness

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Retired vigilante Jefferson Pierce gets pulled back into the fight as his alter ego.
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04x04 - The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness

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Previously, on "Black Lightning"...

Mr. Pierce?

What the hell is this place?

[Jefferson grunts]

A glimpse of the future.

Don't fret.

My filters, they keep the combatant's identity secret.

- Fight or get out.

- [bell dings]

Lynn, how is your sobriety?

I injected myself with Wendy's powers and went out there.

You didn't b*at Glimmer, you just traded one drug for another.

[TC]

You look like trash.

Like you've been partying all night.

No, there's always a comedown when I go to the ionosphere.

Well, how about you stop going up there?

Absorbing that much power has to have some type of consequence, Jen.

I'm fine.

I know my limits.

- Are those...

- My pride and joy.

The next generation direct energy g*n.

- The press calls them the DEGs.

- [Gambi chuckles]

That's not good for Black Lightning.

[Gambi]

That's not good for anyone.

[Tobias]

Dr.

Stewart.

Please do me the honor of joining me for dinner.

I need a favor.

- Your party's already seated.

- I'll find her, thank you.

"Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)" playing...

[gasps]

[grunting]

Lynn, something's wrong.

I can't move.

It's because you're dying, Jeff.

You've been poisoned.

Poisoned?

Wait, wait, no, you don't have to do that.

Just help me up, we can go get help.

[Jefferson grunts]

[gasps]

[inhales sharply]

It's okay, Jefferson.

Just let go.

Just let go.

[grunting]

Lynn.

[inhales sharply]

It's okay, Jefferson.

You can just let go.

You can let go.

- Gotta get up.

- You can let go.

[yells]

[Tobias laughing]

This is how it was always gonna end, Jeff.

With me on the top, and your bougie, do-gooder ass under my boot.

[laughs]

I just have one last question.

Do you believe in resurrection?

[laughing]

[panting]

♪ Last night I saw a superhero He was Black ♪ ♪ He said "This is for the street Black Lightning's back" ♪ *BLACK LIGHTNING* Season 04 Episode 01 Season 04 Episode 04 Episode Title: "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four" ♪ Kid 'n Play Can't get enough ♪ ♪ Of that funky Go-go-go rhythm ♪ - ♪ You wanted a dope jam ♪ - ♪ Well that's what we givin' ♪ - ♪ We're heading for fame - ♪ - Because Kid 'n Play's driven ♪ - ♪ And boy we don't game ♪ - ♪ And large is how we living ♪ - ♪ We stay paid ♪ - ♪ You know The boys have got it ♪ [music stops]

- Not a go-go fan, huh?

- I'm more of an Otis Redding guy.

So where are we at with the DEGs?

You were right.

There's a way to install a design flaw in the DEGs that should delay their rollout.

But are you sure you want to do this?

The servers estimate that these new DEGs will explode 37% of the time.

It's a risk we're gonna have to take.

The Freeland PD is days away from receiving their first shipment of DEGs.

And until I can figure out a way to neutralize them, delaying Monovista's rollout is the only way I can protect Jefferson and the girls.

So can you do it?

Can you install the design flaw?

Is Kid 'n Play too hype?

- The answer is yes, Gambi.

- [sighs in relief]

I just need a couple of minutes.

What's up, Mr.

Jefferson?

TC, maybe you should work on that in your room.

- Thanks, buddy.

- [TC sighs]

I'm guessing Lynn didn't come clean.

[scoffs]

It's been three days, Gambi.

Three days and nothing.

How could Lynn have dinner with Tobias Whale?

Why would she hide something like that from me?

Jefferson.

Lynn has been kidnapped, tortured, even k*lled to protect your family.

Don't you think you should give her the benefit of the doubt?

No.

No, I don't know if I could ever trust her again.

She hid her Glimmer addiction from me, sh**ting herself up with powers, and now Tobias.

- What else is she hiding?

- I don't know!

But I am sure Lynn will tell you about Tobias when she's ready.

But in the meantime, I think you should just leave it alone.

- Ah...

[scoffs]

- At least for a little while longer.

[sighs]

Fine.

Fine.

I will leave it alone.

For now.

Now, what are we gonna do about Tobias?

We have to get him off the streets before he does whatever he's planning to do.

I have been tracking Tobias Whale's every move - ever since he returned to Freeland.

- Okay, and?

Nothing.

Everything he's done since he came back has been completely above board.

Oh, come on, we know it's an act.

It's Tobias we're talking about here.

Eventually, Mr.

Tobias Whale will slip up.

But for now, he's untouchable.

Yeah, we'll see about that.

[clicks tongue]

Well, well.

I see you found your knock off Joey Toledo and Syonide.

Can you two give us a second, please?

Have a seat, Jefferson.

No.

No.

I think I'll stand.

Let me rephrase.

Sit your weak monkey-ass down before all the people of Freeland learn that the Pierce family is the chocolate-covered Incredibles.

So to what do I owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit?

I saw you here with Lynn.

What you saw is two colleagues having dinner, discussing a possible business venture.

But you knew that already.

Unless Lynn didn't tell you.

Stay away from my family.

You and Dr.

Stewart have been divorced for, what?

A decade now?

She's not family, sir.

She's a baby mama.

Which means she can do whatever she wants with whomever she wants.

Including me.

[chuckles]

What's the matter, Jeff?

Can't keep a charge?

I hear that happens to men your age.

Though there's medicine to fix that.

You got all of these people fooled, with your big talk and your large donations.

But, like I said before, I know who you are.

As you should by now.

I'm the man who promised to take away everything you loved in the world.

And unlike most of you hapless negroes, I'm a promise keeper.

Thank you, sweetheart.

You can stand now, Jeff.

[Jefferson sighs]

This isn't over.

Well, it damn sure feels over to me.

Oh, and Jeff?

Only if you can, give my love to Lynn.

[Grace laughing]

- I could have carried you, you know.

- Oh, yeah, yeah.

But who thought of it first?

Me.

- Shonda, close door.

- [Shonda beeps]

Yes, my queen.

I see some things haven't changed.

Oh, Lord.

Are you really about to start on me with Shonda already?

We just got home.

All right, all right.

Well, we'll talk about emancipating Shonda later.

Okay.

Right now, I just want to run upstairs, grab a shower, change into my favorite pair of pajamas.

Um...

[clears throat]

Um...

About that, your pajamas are in storage with all your other stuff.

- I'm sorry.

- Anissa, you don't have to be sorry.

I was in a coma for a year, what else were you supposed to do?

Let's just go to storage and grab my stuff later this week?

Yeah, that sounds like a plan.

- Great.

- [Anissa chuckles]

'Cause I kind of miss my reading chair.

Wait, I thought you were just wanting to grab some clothes.

Yeah, I was, but there's other things I want to grab too, like the chair, my easel, my comics collection.

Wait, whoa, whoa.

Grace.

My loft, it already has a vibe and all that stuff you're talking about doesn't really fit the vibe in here.

Your loft?

Come on, you know what I meant.

[scoffs]

Yeah.

I think I do.

Grace!

Grace!

[softly]

Damn.

[Sighs]

Huh.

I must admit.

Tobias, your proposal for the renovation of Freeland's south side was...

It's impressive.

A rebuilding like this, it's going to run you, what, $60, $70 million?

Eighty-three to be exact.

- But who's counting?

- [chuckles]

I told you, Mayor.

Freeland is my home.

And I want to see it restored back to its former glory.

With that being said, a personal investment of this magnitude is going to require some assurances.

What kind of assurances?

Well, frankly, Freeland's become a magnet for random v*olence.

I just saw on the news the other day that one of Freeland's finest got b*at down by a meta and wound up in the hospital with a broken hip.

Between the gangs and the metahumans, no person, no piece of property is safe.

Well, what if I could assure you that all this is about to change?

Mr. Whale, we're two days away from receiving a shipment of second generation DEGs from Monovista.

Once Freeland PD's fully outfitted, we will take the streets back from the gangs.

And those walking science experiments.

[sighs]

I like the way you think, Chief.

I like the way she thinks, Mayor.

Have you given any thought as to when and where you're gonna announce the DEG launch?

Oh, yes, my PR team has come up with a few ideas.

But my favorite so far is announce at a g*n buyback event.

I think I may know the exact location where you should hold the event.

Have you heard of the Homeless Safe Zone up north?

Holding it there will let the people of Freeland know that its mayor cares about the safety of all Freeland residents.

Even if they can't donate to his campaign.

That is a great idea.

Unity.

It's exactly what Freeland needs.

You know, I may come to you for a little help, if that's all right.

Anything for Freeland.

Tobias.

Can we leave here today knowing we can count on your investment?

Well, if you and this pretty little chief here can keep up your end of the bargain, I'll definitely keep up mine.

[Mayor Black laughing]

- "Ballin" by ParisAlexa playing...

- [Bell ringing]

♪ I'mma buy a mansion For my mama When I finally make it ♪ ♪ Take all my vacations To Bahamas ♪ ♪ Always celebrating ♪ ♪ Ever since my birth I was the b*mb And now I'm detonated ♪ ♪ No you can't relate You just can't relate ♪ ♪ Yeah I'm always on go Better watch how I glow ♪ ♪ Don't forget I let you know I'd be ballin' ♪ [gasps]

Morning, creepy.

Thought you could use this.

Thank you.

So, I did a little more research on the ionosphere, and it's not safe for you to go up there, so...

TC.

We're not talking about this anymore, okay?

- But you...

- Are you my friend or are you my father?

[clicks tongue]

Listen, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you, but...

I know you're looking out for me.

I really appreciate it, but I'm fine, okay?

I'm fine.

[TC sighs]

Hey, I almost forgot.

Have you checked your IG lately?

- Uh, yeah, it's nothing special.

- No.

Not...

Not that one.

The other one.

Give me your phone.

[gasps]

I have two million followers?

In three days?

Sixty-five hours, 22 minutes and 22 seconds, but who's counting?

Yeah.

My parents see this, they're gonna flip.

I'm supposed to be keeping a low profile.

Do you want me to take it down?

No.

[Scoffs]

Look, don't do anything yet, I'll...

I'll figure this out later.

I'd choose these, man.

What the hell are y'all standing around for?

Let's see what these things can do.

What kind of bootleg crap is this?

The energy source must be depleted.

It's first gen tech, it's bound to glitch.

So where do I get some more of this so-called energy source?

I was a soldier not a scientist.

Then what are you good for, then?

[yells]

[groaning]

[breathing heavily]

Devonte.

Bring me that g*n.

How am I supposed to keep metas off my ass with one damn g*n?

- Man, you trying to k*ll me?

- If I wanted you dead, you would have been a memory already.

Considering how much you owe me for them club fight bets.

So Deputy Chief, tell me something I wanna hear.

Second generation DEGs are being shipped to Freeland PD in two days.

- Do you know when and where?

- I'm in charge of logistics.

Finally, some information that I can use.

- So, we even?

- Even?

n*gro, please.

Just feel lucky that you're still breathing.

We gonna steal these DEGs.

And when we do, no cop, no meta, no Kobra Cartel, not even Tobias Whales himself, will be able to stop us.

[Lauren]

In addition to the nonlethal mode, I modified it so that the officers can quickly adjust both the focus and intensity of the blast radius.

What kind of range are we talking?

Max of 1,000 meters.

Lauren.

I'm sorry, I don't meant to interrupt, but something doesn't look right.

What the hell are you doing?

I think you have a serious design problem here.

And so you decide to bring this up now?

The rollout for the Freeland PD's tomorrow.

I didn't see it before.

I would have said something.

But trust me, with the capacitor bank position like this, these weapons will misfire more times than not.

I've worked on this project for a year.

And my boss is right here.

So keep your damn mouth shut.

Is there a problem?

No, Mr. Bates.

Gambi?

[chuckles]

No, sir.

This is going to be one hell of a w*apon.

Well, if it ain't Apollo Pierce.

Not today.

I need to holla at you for a minute.

It's not a request.

[scoffs]

I can't say I haven't enjoyed watching you b*at the black off of these wannabes for the last week, but I think it's time that you hang it up.

Yo, look, I'm working through some things, but I know when to quit.

The Freeland Cemetery is filled with people who thought they knew when to quit.

What, is that a concern of yours?

Nah.

[chuckles]

It's practicality.

Eventually, your luck's gonna run out.

And someone's gonna stomp a mud hole in your ass.

Now, I can't have the golden child of Freeland dying in my ring.

We've avoided the police thus far.

But if something happened to you, they gonna throw my ass under the jail.

I came here to fight.

That's what I'm gonna do.

All right, then.

But don't say I didn't warn you.

Fight starts in a half an hour.

[taps bench]

Don't keep me waiting.

[Shakur]

You wanted to see me, Chief?

Detective.

Close the door.

I've been tasked with providing extra security for a g*n buyback event.

And since you know this city better than I do, I'd appreciate some help.

- Where's the event?

- At the Homeless Safe Zone?

That's an odd place to be doing something like that.

I guess the mayor has his reasons.

Actually, it was Tobias Whale's suggestion.

What is it?

Maybe it's not the best idea to trust Tobias Whale.

I don't care who he's pretending to be.

Cats like him, they don't change.

I appreciate your concern, Detective.

But you needn't worry.

But the mayor gave me a job to do.

The same mayor who gave me a chance when no one else would.

So I'm gonna execute his wishes to the best of my ability.

I just need to know, are you in or are you out?

"Punks Jump Up To Get b*at Down" playing...

[grunting]

♪ Get nothin' but abuse ♪ ♪ Punks jump up To get b*at down! ♪ [fighter yells]

♪ Get nothin' but abuse ♪ ♪ Punks jump up To get b*at down! ♪ ♪ Get nothin' but abuse ♪ ♪ Punks jump up To get b*at down! ♪ ♪ Get nothin' but abuse ♪ ♪ Punks jump up To get b*at down! ♪ Fight!

[both grunting]

♪ I didn't say nothin' 'Cause these kids Caught my goat ♪ ♪ Even wore my coat Like a m*rder that they wrote ♪ ♪ So this kid with Mouth swagger 'n I'll blaze The cloak and dagger ♪ ♪ So I gotta show Dukes The macho lot that I am ♪ ♪ Black prodigy Since the age of 20 ♪ ♪ I could write a rhyme Rip it up And write a next one ♪ ♪ Right there on the spot Sign my name with a dot ♪ What's up, TC?

[both grunting]

- [exclaims]

- TC?

Jen, I didn't see you.

- [grunting continues]

- Soda?

Boy, stop offering me sodas.

And get your Dorito fingers out of my face.

[sighs]

What are you watching?

It's an underground fight club.

Wait, Fight club?

Like the movie?

What movie?

[chuckles]

I was waiting on you to get here so we could fix your IG problem.

I got bored and started scrolling.

Somebody posted it on their live-feed and it's crazy.

It's like Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

In real life Mike Tyson's punch what?

- Never mind.

- Move, let me watch.

Who you got?

I think the bigger dude's gonna take him.

[both grunting]

TC, can you remove the distortion from their faces?

- Of course I can.

Why?

- Just do it, please.

- [TC hesitating]

Is that...

- That's my dad.

[Jefferson grunting]

[Devonte]

All right, that's enough.

Jeff, enough, man, you got him.

[Jefferson grunting]

♪ Punks jump up To get b*at down! ♪ Hey.

What is going on?

A fight club?

Really?

Who are you and what did you do with my husband?

- How did you...

- Find out?

Your youngest daughter and TC stumbled across your little hobby.

She's upstairs in her room right now.

She can't even look at you.

What were you thinking, Jefferson?

- Not now.

- No.

You talk to me.

That's really funny coming from you.

What?

- What's that supposed to mean?

- Means I saw you, Lynn.

You and your little cozy dinner with Tobias, which was three days ago.

No word from you.

Why is that?

Is he your new type now?

You son of a bitch.

You hid things from me our entire marriage.

And I don't tell you one thing?

Oh, one thing?

You're a drug addict.

You hid that from us for months.

You know, you could...

You could be on something right now.

You tell me that you weren't, I wouldn't believe you.

- I don't trust you!

- Right.

'Cause the only person you truly trusted is gone now, right?

Henderson?

What would Henderson say if he was here right now, Jeff, huh?

What would Henderson say if he could see you right now, Jeff?

[Jefferson]

I can't do this.

[breathing heavily]

"Number Ten Lullaby Lane" by Eddy Duchin playing over speakers...

[knocking on door]

[sighs]

♪ Wasn't it a lucky thing ♪ ♪ That we got caught In the rain ♪ Peace offering?

Thank you.

You were right.

But I'm sure that you already knew that.

After you left, I reran the numbers.

Mainly just to prove you wrong.

I don't know how you knew, but thank God that you did.

I've sh*t a lot of g*ns in my life.

The alignment just seemed off.

Yeah, by two and a half millimeters.

Two and a half millimeters that would have caused those DEGs to explode a projected 36.8% of the time.

Do you have any idea how many lives you just saved?

I'm just sorry that you can't get those DEGs out on the street any sooner.

I'm assuming this will set back the rollout quite a bit.

No.

Thankfully, it will just be a few more days.

Bates isn't happy about it, but he knows he dodged a b*llet here.

He told me that he owes you a debt.

He doesn't owe me anything.

I'm just happy to be part of a team again.

That's what I told him you'd say.

You know, since you're so handy, there is another project that I could use your help with.

I'm all ears.

Great.

I'll take you to see it.

♪ You'll find us Waitin to greet you ♪ Later.

♪ Lullaby Lane ♪ officials are still trying to uncover how the ticking time b*mb the liberal sheep refer to as "Lightning" managed to replace our footage of her destroying a small business in Freeland with an obviously-doctored video of the same event, which tries to rewrite history and paint her as the hero in this scenario.

Nice try, Lightning.

We can see through your lies.

See, that's the problem with the new school wannabe heroes.

I bet you Black Lightning wouldn't be caught up in that hacking nonsense.

But he's old school.

Like us.

Please.

He's gone.

That's what he is.


No, no.

He ain't forget.

He'll come back.

He always comes back.

[clicks tongue]

Maybe he should just stay away.

And what...

What has Black Lightning actually really done anyway?

Yeah, he b*at down some thugs every now and again.

But what difference has he actually made?

[glass slams on table]

Y'all got some short-ass memories.

The man put together a crew of metas and battled the US government and Markovia to save Freeland.

If he hadn't done that, we'd probably still be getting snatched off the street and thrown in unmarked vans like they did those protesters in Portland.

Black Lightning has given everything for this city and what has he asked for?

Nothing.

When I was a kid, I got caught up.

Black Lightning saved my life.

Then he looked me dead in my face and said, "Everybody deserves a second chance." And told me to get back in school and off the streets.

I miss him.

So when you talk Black Lightning, you put respect on that man's name.

- Shonda, open door.

- [Shonda beeps]

- [scoffs]

Shonda?

- [Shonda beeps]

Hey, I think something's wrong with Shonda.

Mm-mmm.

Ain't nothing wrong with Shonda.

I just put her on emergency mode.

- Why?

Anissa, what's going on?

- [chuckling]

It's a surprise.

[Grace laughing]

Okay.

- I'm surprised.

- [Anissa chuckles]

Good, but dinner's not the surprise, babe.

[Grace chuckles]

What is that?

I don't know.

You gotta open it and tell me.

Wow.

- [gasps]

Anissa!

- [all laughing]

Volume two, issue 16 Outsiders?

- How did you...

- What, remember?

How could I forget?

The first day we met, you had this exact comic rolled up in your back pocket.

So, to me, makes sense for me to get you a new copy to signify our new life together.

Well, now, this is a surprise.

Now, where do you want to hang it?

What do you mean, "hang it"?

I thought your loft was a vibe and that my stuff didn't fit in here.

Yes, I know I said that, but you know, babe, this isn't my loft anymore.

And it hasn't been ever since you walked back into my life.

This is your home.

You're my home.

So, what do you say we go to your storage and get some of your favorite things, and we start making this place feel more like our place than my place?

What do you say?

I say I love you.

I love you, too.

- Anissa?

- Yes, Shonda?

Mayor Black is currently visiting the Homeless Safe Zone with an insufficient amount of security.

How would you like to proceed?

- You up for some adventure?

- [chuckles]

With you?

Always.

[Anissa]

Mm.

Come on, let's go.

[Thunder]

You know you didn't have to come, it's just a patrol.

[scoffs]

I'd rather be anywhere but home right now.

But if you two would rather be alone, you could just say that.

- Mm, it's not like that.

- Mm-hmm.

How about I go patrol the rest of the city to give y'all some privacy?

Jennifer, I told you, it's not like that.

[Thunder chuckles]

I still don't know why you got me walking around in a hoodie.

Oh, so, Miss Comic-Con doesn't understand the importance of a secret identity?

I don't need a hoodie for that.

I'm a walking secret identity.

Mm, that's wild.

I don't know if it's scary or sexy.

"Wylde," I like that.

But that's your real last name, the one you changed.

I know.

I'm reclaiming it.

All right, girl.

I see you.

Reclaim away.

[Chuckles]

[Grace chuckles]

All your men in place?

Everybody is where they're supposed to be, Chief.

[Mayor Black]

You know, I had no idea how many families have been displaced by the Freeland Conflict.

I told you, Mayor.

- Tobias, they're setting up for you.

- Okay.

Mr.

Mayor, could we get you to say a few words to the people of Freeland?

Comfort them in their time of need.

You know, that is a great idea, Tobias.

Maybe I was wrong about you.

Wouldn't be the first time, won't be the last.

- [laughing]

- Come this way.

I'm not in the mood to argue anymore.

No.

Look, I want to apologize for my part in all of this.

Henderson's death...

[breathes heavily]

rocked me to my core.

It brought up some memories that I thought were buried a long time ago.

I got lost in my grief and for that, I'm sorry.

Look, I said some things.

And I should have told you about Tobias the night that it happened.

But in my defense, I didn't think you were in the right mindset to hear it.

Nonetheless, I should have told you.

But you don't have to worry.

I have no intention of working for that man.

Actually, I think you should.

How much have you had to drink?

Oh, no.

Hear me out.

Tobias is always one step ahead of us.

We have to turn the tables and get ahead of him for a change.

You're asking me to play a dangerous game, Jefferson.

Yeah.

But if we don't play it, who will?

Eyes open, people.

You got your order assignment?

Yeah.

Got it right here.

That's what you get for being nosy.

[Mayor Black]

Hello, Freelanders.

I'm so proud to be here with you tonight.

We all know this past year has been a difficult one.

But you didn't run.

You stayed here and you fought.

You fought here for yourselves and your families.

And I'm here to tell you that the city of Freeland is going to continue to fight right beside you!

Devonte.

Light they ass up.

Tobias doesn't live through the night.

- You hear that?

- Hear what?

A car.

It's accelerating.

- [tires screeching in the distance]

- Fast.

[crowd screaming]

[Lightning grunts]

[Grace]

Get down!

Get on the ground!

[groans]

This is my town.

[Thunder]

I got your back.

- [g*n clicks]

- Damn it!

[police sirens approaching]

Hey, let's go!

Let's go!

Break up!

What are you freaks doing here?

Listen.

We were just trying to help.

[Shakur]

The mayor has been sh*t.

He's dead.

[sighs]

I could have gotten to him.

I could have protected him if it wasn't for you.

This is your fault.

Did you use Freeland PD-issued rounds like we discussed?

- Of course.

- Perfect.

Now the coroner will believe that their beloved backbiting mayor was k*lled by friendly fire.

And that, my friend, is cause for a toast.

To the demise of Mayor Billy Black, who found out firsthand what happens to those who say no to the Whale.

Ah.

That's good.

How'd you know Lala would take the bait?

Try and take you out?

Because like most, Lala's predictable.

And predictability can be planned for.

Now things get real interesting.

[Lauren]

Had it brought here so I could work on it in secret.

What is it?

You're looking at the future of renewable energy.

It's called an energy field emitter.

I got the idea from Tesla.

He had a theory you could transmit electricity without wires.

"Terrestrial resonance" he called it.

I know.

The Wardenclyffe Tower, but I thought he never completed it.

He didn't.

d*ed before his dream was ever realized.

Maybe it will never be.

Why?

What's the problem?

[sighs]

It's the range.

I've been able to generate a field, but only for a few short blocks.

Only for a few short blocks?

Lauren, that's incredible.

You've done something that not even Tesla could do.

[sighs]

It's not enough.

I need to expand it somehow.

Does anyone else know about that?

No, Mr.

Bates asked me to work on it himself.

Apparently, it's for some big partner.

I was hoping you could help me with it.

[sighs]

When do we start?

[chuckles]

To the fine people of Freeland, tonight, we grieve the loss of our mayor.

But we must persevere.

That's why I'm personally funding an initiative to double the amount of upgraded DEGs going to the Freeland PD.

[Jennifer scoffs]

To all who endeavor to do us harm, whether The One-Hundred, or masked vigilantes, we're armed and we are ready for you.

- [scoffs]

- [knocking on door]

[Jefferson]

Jen, I can hear you in there.

I heard what happened tonight.

I'm sorry you had to see that.

- I'm sorry for a lot of things.

- [sighs]

This last year, [sighs]

with Henderson's death, [stumbling]

I lost myself.

But I, I wouldn't be standing here right now...

[stumbling]

I...

I wouldn't have gotten this far without the family.

[inhales sharply]

Look, baby girl, I'm still, um...

I'm still working through some things.

So I'm gonna need you to bear with me just a little bit longer, okay?

Uh...

[inhales sharply]

But I promise you...

I promise you that I will be the man I once was.

A man you can be proud of.

Jen?

[beeping]

Lightning, you good?

[laughs]

What?

Are you spying on me now?

I'm just checking 'cause your suit levels are really high.

Look, I just came up here to clear my head.

Okay?

[chuckling]

How many times do I have to...

[grunts]

Wait.

[grunts]

TC, there's something wrong.

[screaming]

It's too much.

It's too much.

It hurts.

- [Lightning grunting]

- [mouthing]

[gasping]

I...

I can't move.

I can't move.

Come down, Lightning!

Get out of there!

[gasps]

Oh, my God.

[gasps, breathes heavily]

Lightning!

Jen.

Closing Theme music playing...
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