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Previously on Dominion...

Gabriel is massing
for another war.

And, like Gabriel,
some of them have
always hated man.

Your quarrel is with
a father who left you,

not with mankind.

My quarrel
is with humans

and anyone
foolish enough to
stand with them.

I had no idea there
were higher angels hiding
within the city walls.

Before you burn the remains,
I want time with them
in the lab.

Find out everything
you can about them.

Evelyn is queen.

She has the
power in Helena.

And unfortunately,
she doesn't share my
concerns about Gabriel.

There will be no Evelyn.

It's time
for a leadership change
in Helena.

And as you know,
Arika has many loyalists
in her homeland.

I want you to treat them
like people, not numbers.

If you want to change
the way things are done,

marry William.

I am not marrying
William Whele.

Because you're
in love with Alex.

Gonna marry William?

I need to look out
for the city.

As soon as this
wedding is over,

you are gonna tell
the city that you have done

everything that you
possibly can,

and then you're going
to step down.

It's time for
a family meeting.

How could you keep the
child a secret from us?

Does the child know
about your colorful past?

I'm taking the high road,
waiting for the child

to find his true nature then
come to me on his own.

How well do we really
know Michael?
What do you mean?

It reads, "Beware
those closest to you."

You told me you'd
never lie to me.

You just neglected to tell me
that one of my closest friends
is a higher angel.

Your brother told me
things about you.

Things about your past.

Is it true?

We're not done here!

We have to engage
this threat of higher angels

in any and all ways
available to us.

How can we spend
the treasury funds
on detection methods

that may never exist?

I mean, we have no way
of knowing if there is a way
to detect these archangels.

Whoa,
hold up there, man.

I need to speak
with the Senate.

What the hell is he doing?
Guards!

It's important.
It's important.
Guards!

It's about Michael.
It can wait.

I'm not sure
it can, sir.
Let him go.

I'd like to hear
what he has to say.

He can say it
somewhere else.

I have two minutes
of time left.

I cede my time
to the soldier.

I want to hear this
information he has

about the Archangel.

My name is Alex Lannon,

Sergeant first class,
Archangel Corps.

I've served under
Michael's command

for the last
seven and a half years.

What Earth-shattering
event gave you the feeling

that you could barge
into this chamber?

Michael has lied
to the Senate.

To all of us.

He has knowingly been
keeping higher angels
hidden in Vega.

I knew it.

Ever since the walls
were built.

That's absurd.

Where is his evidence?

Let him speak.

The maid in House Riesen...
That's preposterous!

The angel that killed
a 10-year-old girl.

Michael personally
supplied her

with a citizen ID
seven years ago.

Are you suggesting that
Michael was complicit
in the attack?

Sir, I don't know.

There must be an
explanation for all of this.

Michael's dedicated
his life to humans.

Then why has he killed
so many of them?

Michael didn't always
protect us.

There was a time
he massacred us.

Sergeant,
do you have any proof?

Yes, his words.

He opened up to me.

He confessed to all of it.

And there's more.

For the last seven years,

Michael has hidden
a higher angel
in the Archangel Corps,

someone who is supposed
to protect all of us.

Give us a name. Who?

Her name is Noma Banks.

Alex Lannon just testified
before the Senate.

What did he say?

He told us things.

Things even I
never knew about you.

I should never
have trusted him.

The Senate's voted to begin
hearings to remove you.

There's talk of forced exile.

I'll save them the trouble.

Is it true?

What do you think?

I need you to continue
to protect Louis.

He's a good soul.

He's done nothing wrong.

If they expose him,
he'll only be executed
by the Senate.

Please, Becca,
keep him safe.

You have my word.

You wondered
if I was capable of love.

I hope you know
the answer to that now.

After all
I've done for you.
Guards!

Get off me.

Archangel! Stand down!

When we join with Gabriel...

He will have
joined with us.

When we offer him
solemn loyalty...

He will save us.

When we are broken...

We are made stronger
in our broken places.

When we are stronger...

We are worthy.

When we are worthy...

We are safe.

It's too much.
Thank you.

Could you leave us
for a minute?

Thank you.

You wanted to see me?

Yes, I heard about Michael.
I can't believe it.

Going up in front
of the Senate can't have
been easy for you.

You did
the right thing, Alex.

I got to say, I...

I never thought I'd see
you in a wedding dress.

You look really nice.

I gotta go.

I should have gone with you
that night after the jubilee.

You, me, and Bix, we should
have gone to New Delphi,

but I screwed it up...
We're past this.

...and it's because
my father instilled

this stupid sense of
responsibility inside of me.

What do you want me
to do, huh?

Throw you over my shoulder

and just sneak you
out of the city?

No, of course not.

You're the one who
convinced me not to run away

from who I am,
from what I have to do.

What are you doing, Alex?

Trying to end this war.

How?
By evicting eight-balls?

How's that
working out for you?

It wasn't so great
for my mother, was it?

I was just
trying to help you.

Yeah, well,
I didn't ask for your help.

What did you
invite me here for?

Don't you have
somewhere to be?

A wedding?
Yes.

To someone that
you don't love?

This is bigger
than me and William.

This is about the people.
The people?

It's not about the power?

Are you serious?

Lady of the City.

No. Do you
honestly think

I would want to sit
in that Senate

if it wasn't
to change things?

I don't know, Claire.

I can't believe you.

Welcome to
Vega, ladies.

We come bearing
solemn news.

Evelyn.

You did what had
to be done.

You've earned Vega's trust.

You are a courageous
woman, Arika.

Evelyn was courageous.

In a world dominated by men,
she built a city of women.

When our faith was lost,

she taught us to honor
the divine feminine.

I will miss her.

You're late.

Head winds.

You know, my shoulder
still hurts.

You... Have claws.

It had to look convincing.

Gabriel's spies
could be anywhere.

Well, it did.
Good.

Everyone from
the Lord of the City

to the V1s on the street,

they believe that I
turned against you.

You think it's not
gonna work?

My brother's
not easily fooled, Alex.

He wants the Chosen One,
that's what he's gonna get.

It won't be that simple.

I should do this myself.

No, he'll never let
his guard down with you.

I'll get him to trust me.

I'll get close enough
to gut him.

If you get close
enough to stab him,

he'll take you down with him.
You'll both be dead.

If it means ending this
war, I'll take my chances.

My mother, Jeep...

They sacrificed
their lives.

Maybe everything
you've taught me,

all the training...

It's come to this.

Sometimes when it's quiet,
I imagine the sound

of the waves crashing,
spray against my face,

the smell of salt.

I miss home.

I missed you.

I missed you too, Uriel.

You do know how to
make a woman wait.

Where have you been?

You know my brothers.

Such a drain on my time.

When do I get
to meet Claire?

Soon. When she's alone.

If you're right
about her...

It changes everything.

When has my intuition
ever failed you?

Hmm?

You may not be
the only intuitive one here.

Does anyone suspect
who you really are?

The men in Vega
are no different
than anywhere else,

too arrogant
to consider the notion

that they're being deceived.

Still, if they found out
who you really are,

they'd string you up
in the town square.

You'd be the most
beautiful martyr

The Cradle has ever seen.

I'm not worried.

They think they have
Evelyn's head on a pillow.

They have no idea
that I'm alive and well

and living in their
lord's mansion.

About to take
the Chosen One.

And do you, Claire,
take the hand of William

and promise to love, cherish,
and nourish his every breath

until you breathe
your last?

I do.

Then by the power vested
in me by the city of Vega

and under the embrace
of the Savior,

I now pronounce you
husband and wife.

Claire, I want you to know

that my expectations tonight

are no different than
they were last night.

It's okay.

Thank you.

No, really, thank you.

Vincent, I'd like
to apologize.

For what?

For never having
known your name,

it's the least
I could do.

I'm gonna have to go
and check on my father.

I think he's making
an ass of himself.

Father.

I got you
a bourbon.

Thank you, son.

Excuse us, Vince.

Sure.

I trust you'll be at
the gathering tonight?

In Gabriel's name.
Of course.

You were right
when you said there
would be pain.

But you were also right

when you said there
would be an awakening
on the other side.

Oh, that's the first step.
There is much suffering

on the road
to salvation though.

Well, I wish you'd
shown me sooner.

Well, you never
would've listened.
Probably true.

I put my money
on the wrong horse.

Humanity's an ugly mob.

But...

...Gabriel's promised

that we would live
in a world of peace
with the angels,

where the acolytes
would be spared
until the Father returns.

That works for me.

I'm pleased.

What's he like?

It's humbling being
in his presence.

Next time you're with him,
could I be at your side?

Gabriel trusts no one.

Oh, he'd understand.

With all due respect,
you're a Principate.

I'm a consul,
I have access to...

To all sorts of things that
he might be interested in
that might help his cause.

I'll let you know
if he needs your help.

Okay?

I wonder if his mother
knew how special he was when
she carried him in her womb.

Oh, I'm sure she did.

Congratulations,
Lady Riesen.

On behalf of all of
the women of Helena.

Thank you.
That's very kind of you.

Helena has its own
customs to be sure, but...

Why does Vega
cling to this archaic
institution of marriage?

Especially a women
in your position.

Uh, I don't know
what you mean.

I mean, Lady Riesen,
that there is someone
else in your life

more dear to you
than your groom.

No, I...
Sorry, I don't know what
you're talking about.

Don't worry.

There's one thing
we Helenans are good at.
It's keeping a secret.

Why here?

Gabriel will suspect a trap
if we're anywhere near Vega.

So I'm supposed
to kill Gabriel

and end this war
at a water park?

Just keep your focus
on the blade.

Those things Gabriel
said about you, the flood,

I don't believe any of it.

You should.

So many lives,
I've lost count.

All cut short by my sword.

So it's true.

My father would send me
out to exact his wrath.

I was carrying out
his command.

Couldn't you
have said no?

I could have,
but I didn't.

I never hesitated,
not once.

Why?

Well, I'm loathe to admit it,
but the blood, the violence...

It was intoxicating.

You weren't always
this way.

There was a boy,
barely nine years old.

I slew his father,
and I was about to slay him

when my brother and sister
finally caught up with me.

Gabriel and Uriel
had been trying to stop

my killing spree
for decades.

They thought
Father had gone too far,

that I had gone too far.

And they beat me
within an inch of my life.

Wait.

Gabriel defended humans?

I was lying in
that field for days,

too weak to move.

And suddenly water
trickled into my mouth.

It was the same boy.

He stumbled upon me while
he was herding his goats.

When I was
well enough to speak,
I asked him

if he recognized me,

and he nodded.

Then I asked him
why he saved my life.

What did he say?

He said, "Because it was
the right thing to do."

That's when I realized
my father's commands

weren't always
straightforward.

Sometimes they were
a test.

In this instance,
a test I had failed.

How do you live
with yourself?

Your rise is
my redemption, Alex.

Don't let me down.

No pressure.

Hi.

Please, don't look
at me like that.

Like what?

Where's Furiad?

Pleasant View, 201.

How did you
get him there?

You and Furiad?

It was eons ago, Alex.

I knew he'd agree to meet.

I just didn't tell him
I'd be a little late.

Ever since I met you,
it's all been lies.

No.

It wasn't all lies, Alex.

So, in basic training,
when we first met,

and you switched bunks
next to mine,

it wasn't because
Ethan was a snorer.

You were keeping
tabs on me.

Ethan snored,
like a dying whale.

You heard him.

Look...

I'm sorry.

I wish I could have
been straight with you.

I was just following
Michael's orders.

He told me
to take care of you.

Yeah, you took
care of me all right.

He didn't tell me
to sleep with you.

That was all me.

Come on, Alex.

It's me.
Hey.

We have to work together?
Fine.

But let's not
pretend like everything's
back to normal.

Noma?

Show mercy.

Let me ask you,
what would
Gabriel do to you

if he knew you
were having a tryst
with my lieutenant?

Hmmm?

I'm sure your death
would neither
be swift nor painless.

What do you want?

Sweetheart,
what're you doing here?

I heard the news
from Helena.

Yes.
We had an agreement.

You're supposed to
keep me informed on
city affairs at all times.

Sweetheart,
it's your wedding day.
Oh, please.

And the last time I checked,
you're not in office yet.

When you are,
it's important that the
transition goes smoothly.

I will advise you.

No, you won't advise me.
I don't want your advice.

I don't trust your judgment.

Careful.
Oh, please, don't
tell me to be careful.

You're a liability.
You're a liability
to your legacy,

to this house,
to the entire
city, actually.

For God's sake, Claire!

This Clementine
business is over.
No one will ever find out.

I found out.

Honestly, Dad, ever since,
I can't look at you
in the same way.

You were always talking about
how you want to spend
more time in the woodshop.

Now you can.

I built this city
brick by brick!

You built this city with
no basic human rights
for its people.

Claire, enough!
Exactly, enough.

I need people to
take me seriously.

I can't have them
thinking that you're behind
the scenes, running things.

You know, I always
worried that you didn't
have what it took

to survive the
snake pit of politics.

Clearly, you're gonna
do just fine.

You heard him?

His wings. Furiad's on board.

They're waiting for me
at the peak.

Here.
What's this?

Scotch, 18-year-old
single malt.

You can make
a toast at my funeral.

I love the confidence.

Gabriel's not gonna
be throwing me
a welcome-home party.

There's a chance
I might never make it
out of his aerie.

Noma.

Noma. Noma!

What?

If you don't want to go
through with this,
I totally understand.

I've come this far.
You think I'm giving up now?

You have to promise me,

if things go sideways,
don't try to protect me.

Whatever you need to do to
take Gabriel down, you do it.

What's that
supposed to mean?
Just promise me.

I promise you.

Madame Arika, I am so
sorry to hear about Evelyn.

Though it pains me,
I know Helena will
be better for it.

Our holy priestess Laurel
has just arrived from Helena.

She would like to offer
you a prayer of matrimony.

Well, I would be honored.

Lady Riesen,

everyone in Helena celebrates
your ascension to power.

One day soon, we hope you
will come and visit us.

Well, I would love to.

Oh, thank you.

May the loving tides
carry you both in her arms.

Hmm.

Bless you.

You were right.

She's carrying
the Chosen One's child.

Nuclear power seems
almost trivial now.

We have plenty of time
to get their energy.

For now, we just
need to spirit Claire

and the unborn child
to Helena.

And if Alex
is like other men,

he'll follow them
wherever we take them.

And when he's able to
translate the markings,

I will learn how to
defeat my brothers,

end the bloodshed
once and for all.

A world at peace.

Just as my father wanted.

We're making
progress, Edward.

We've set up a full-scale lab
for the complete inspection
of the angels' bodies.

We've run a sequential,
microscopic examination

of tissues and
a toxicology report.

It appears
the angels' dorsal scapula,
where the wings retract,

contain tissue
that's penetrable.

That's the autopsy.
What about Lab Two?

We just made an
interesting discovery.

Turns out their muscles are
vulnerable to electric shock,
just like ours.

We can induce
temporary paralysis.

Any word from Michael?

After all
he's done for Vega,

all the lives he's saved,

this is the way they
show their gratitude.

Run him out of the town
he helped build.

I brought
your medication.

No, no, I don't need that.
I'm...

I'm leaving Vega.

What are you talking about?

I refuse to spend
the remaining years
of my life

cooped up in some attic
making tables
and goddamn chairs.

You don't have to.

You're an elder
statesman, Edward.

We need your insight.

Any insight I had has
been imparted long ago.

You're ready, Becca.
You and Claire,
you're ready.

Edward, we need you.

Not like this, you don't.

I've never stood still.

I'm not about to start now.

I take it you haven't
told Claire.

She'd just try to
talk me out of it.

Where are you gonna go?

There's nowhere safe
outside of these walls.

It's suicide, Edward.

If I can make it
to New Delphi,

I like my chances.

Help her, Becca.

Take care of her, for me.

Look who's here,
Michael's loyal lieutenant.

Archangel Gabriel.

Bold move,

showing up within
my blade's reach.

I have nowhere else to turn.

Michael attacked Alex.

He's reverted back
to his old ways.

Only a matter of time.

The Child has lost
complete faith in Michael.

And honestly, so have I.

So why come to me?

Alex wants to meet you.

I don't believe her.

She's speaking the truth.

Oh, really, Furiad?

He's found out
about Michael's past,
and he's furious.

He wants to hear
your side of the story.

Very well.

I'll meet with the boy.

Thank you, Archangel.

And I'll use you
as a vessel.

You'll have to let your
guard down, of course.

A soldier like you,
much stronger
than a fruit peddler.

What?

You didn't expect I'd just
walk into some trap.

Where's the blade?

Where you told me
to put it for the 50th time.

Where are they?

Be patient!

It's been an hour.

Alex, if you're not
entirely focused,
we need to reconsider.

I'm focused.

Not if you're
thinking about Noma.

You're letting your
emotions cloud your mind.

I wouldn't have these
emotions if you hadn't
stuck her in my life.

You're not ready.

I'm not ready?

Well, you're
not ready.

Perhaps I'm not.

I won't watch you
get yourself killed.

Don't worry about me.

I'm ready to die.

What I really think
you're worried about
is your brother.

You can't do it,
can you?

You can't kill him.

He's coming.

Dad?

Have you seen my father?

No, ma'am, I haven't.
Okay.

Sir, you're not supposed
to leave the walls

without a security detail.

Watch me.

A little easier on the eyes
this time around, huh?

Gabriel.

Who else?

You were right.

Michael's lied to
me my entire life.

He's lied to everyone.

I'm done.

Then I've tried
to kill everyone,

and you're
okay with that?

Of course not.

I know you aren't either.

Something
changed in you.

You're damn right!

My father left me.

You know how that feels.

He was disgusted
by his creation.

How they turned
against each other.

And I hated them,

every one of them
for driving him away.
Why shouldn't I?

And I figured,
if I got rid of them all,

then he'd come
back to me.

And thank me for doing
what he didn't have
the heart to do himself.

How do I fit into your plan?

You'll restore peace
on this planet and above.

By doing what?
Killing people?

No. That's the beauty of it.

You unite the humans.

Pave the way
for his return.

Why me?
I have no idea.

Only that Michael
hid you the moment
you were born,

so that my siblings
and I would have no
way of finding you.

Rather unfair,
don't you think?

He said you were
trying to kill me.

Why would
I ever do that?

You, your markings,
it's all I have
left of my father.

My brother is a liar, Alex.

You've experienced
that firsthand.

All he wants
is to control you

so he can
control everyone.

And this big show

of being a friend of the
humans, it's all trickery!

And you don't
have to fall for it.

Come with me, Alex,
and you'll realize
I'm not your enemy.

Together...

...we will bring Father back.

Okay. Okay.

Come back here
in the flesh.

Don't hide
behind possession.

If you want me to trust you,

we have to make
this deal face to face.

And then you can take me
wherever you want me to go.

So this is
a negotiation.

I need to protect myself.

Mmm.

And how do I know
I can trust you?

I give you my word.

Your word. Ah!

Michael's given me his word,
my father gave me his word.

I'm not too
into words, no!

If you want to
prove yourself to me,

take that Empyrean steel
I know you're armed with,

and run it
through this heart!

I can't do that.

Noma was a spy for Michael.

Mourn her feelings for you?

They're as artificial as
Michael's love for the humans.

She betrayed you, Alex.

Betrayed all of us.

She needs to die.

No one needs to die.

If you're not willing
to do it then I know
none of this is real.

You have to promise me.

If things go sideways,
don't try to protect me.

That's what I thought.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry,
I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

What did I do?

Michael, I screwed up!

Get back!

Give me your lighter!
What are you doing?

I'm repaying the favor.

Hold that.

This worked when
she did it to me.

I'm sorry.

I had to prove myself
to him and I shouldn't have.

It's not working.
Patience.

It's not working!
Patience!

Noma, Noma, please!

Please, Noma!

It's not working!

He's beautiful.

We'll watch over him.

Protect him from others
and from himself.

I'll protect him with my life.

What do I call him?
You won't
call him anything.

Not for a long time.
You'll watch him
from a distance.

But his father
named him Alex.

Nice to meet you, Alex.

Nice to meet you, Alex.

Noma!

The blade tore her heart.
Even the oil can't repair it.

I didn't ask for this!

I didn't ask
for any of this!

These markings,
ever since they've been here,

they've just brought
death and pain!

Get off me!

Get off me!

What happened?

Jeep?

Shh.

How did you get here?
Quiet.

No one can know I'm here.

Come on.

Beat me pretty good before.

Any better now?

Take it.

What are you doing?

What would you give up
to bring me back?

To bring Bixby back?

Anything. Everything.

You haven't learned a thing.

It's your destiny
to save humanity,

all of us, not some of us.

I don't understand.

It's time to cut
yourself free, son.

You have to be
alone in this, Alex.

It's the only way.

You'll never be
the Chosen One.

I am the Chosen One!

No, you're not. Not yet.

Oh, Dad... Dad.

Dad!

Dad!

Ah!

What are you doing here?

He's coming.

Gabriel's not coming.

He should have
been here by now.

Something's off.

Is Noma all right?
She's recovering.

Let's go back to Vega.

Warning. Perimeter Breach.

Warning. Perimeter Breach.

Got ID?

I do.

Oh, shit.

Open fire!

My name is Gabriel.

I surrender.

What does he think he is?
Invincible?

You and I both know
he can't survive
outside the walls.

Your father's
stronger than
you think.

I'm going to send
out a search party

and have the Angel Corps
bring him back.

He wouldn't want that?
I don't care what
he wants, Becca.

It'll make him look weak.
It'll make you look weak.

Claire, with everything
you plan on doing,

the Bill of Rights
putting a V1 in the Senate,

how are you going
to get things done

if people think you're
a panicked daughter?

You have
to let him go.

Yeah. You're right.
Thanks, Becca.

What is it,
Senator?

We have a situation.

Where's Riesen?

- He's gone.
- What?

We need to focus
on the task at hand.

Every minute Gabriel is alive

is an opportunity
for him to strike.

He needs to be
executed immediately.

He's an archangel.

Do we even know
how to kill him,

short of a nuclear bomb?

I can only infer,

based on the autopsies
of higher angels,

but their bodies
will shatter

with a large enough
concussive blast.

I have no reason
to believe

that an archangel
would be any different.

You want to blow him up?

Yes.

I propose we seal him
in a concrete vault

surrounded with as much
C-4 as we possibly can,

and we detonate.

Claire, I think your first
instinct is the right one.

Let's interrogate him.

Let's learn
everything we can.

We have him in custody.
Mmm-hmm.

It does seem like a wasted
opportunity if we don't try,

after what happened
with Felicia.

The risk is too high
to wait.

But think of the reward.

We could uncover every
higher angel in the city,

securing Vega's future.

Yes.

Killing Gabriel now would
be shortsighted, Consul.

They won't just stop
attacking because he's dead.

You've wanted
to banish Michael

for as long
as I've known you, David.

And now you want to
keep Gabriel alive

inside our walls
for intelligence?

William, Becca, could you
leave us for a moment?

Of course.

David, Gabriel
killed your wife,

your kids.

Why do you not want
his head on a stick?

I detest him,

but I can't allow
my emotion

to cloud my judgment.

He has information
we need,

and we won't get
another chance
like this.

You know,
after I went to your office

and I found that
acolyte blindfold,

I didn't really believe
that it was yours.

I just wanted
to blackmail you.

Politics, sorry.

But now I have to wonder.

Wonder all you want.

I've investigated it myself.

I traced it back to one
of my staff, a handyman...

Who?
Paul Sanchez.

There was an altar to
Gabriel in his quarters.

It's handled.

I'm surprised.

I could no more
be an angel worshipper

than you or your dad, Claire.

Okay.

So...

We learn all we can today,
and then we kill him tomorrow.

Sure.

May he rot in whatever
there is left of hell.

Surrender seems
out of character for you.

What would you know
about my character?

A great deal, actually.

I was raised by the man
who defeated you in battle.

Shame he's not
here to greet me.

I'm a big fan.

The irony being
it'll be his daughter

who puts you to your death.

This is how you play war?

Your opposing general
lays down his sword,

and in appreciation
you have him executed.

A general who ruthlessly
slaughtered my people.

I can't say
it would be difficult.

But I'm not here to talk
about your execution.

I want to know how
many higher angels

you have hidden in Vega,
and I want names.

Ooh.

A woman who knows
what she wants.

I like that.
Answer the question.

Whether or not I have more
personnel inside these walls

is irrelevant, is it not?

I've surrendered, and I'd
like to see my brother.

Why?

He's my family.

Are you going to refuse me
a visitor on my last night?

Whatever you're planning,

it was a mistake to
come inside these walls.

My plan is simple, Claire.

I've come to end the war.

All I've ever wanted
is my father back.

At first, I thought
the way to do that

was to cleanse the
planet of all the humans

that have repeatedly
let him down.

But now the Chosen One
has arrived.

He holds my father's
final writings on his body.

He can make things
right again,

without anymore bloodshed.

Shame you'll never find him.

What, you mean Alex?

You've seen the
markings up close,
haven't you?

You say you know me.

Well, I know you too.

You don't know
anything about me.

Let's see.

How about something
small, personal,

like your favorite flower...

...Desert Sage?

My father gave his archangels
many gifts, Claire,

one of them being
heightened senses.

I can hear every breath,
every movement,

every tiny heartbeat.

What the hell is he doing?

Calling our bluff.

Stand down. What the hell
are you doing here?

I could say
the same thing about him.

He's on our side, Claire.
Always was.

Well, Gabriel wants
to see him.

Me?
Yes.

I don't trust him.
Let me go in.

No, it's too dangerous.

Alex, he knows your name.

He's the one
in a cage, not us.

I'm the one
he wants to see.

I'll go inside.

Michael, we both know
this is a trap.

Let me go in.
Let me end this
once and for all.

No, absolutely not.

This city is on lockdown,

and that cell
has half a million volts

running through it.

Until we understand
the dangers that we face,

you are not
to go anywhere.

Alex...

I am
the Lady of the City now,
and that is an order.

Are we clear?

Yes, we're clear.

Good.

I'm going in.

This ends now.

What do you
think you're doing?

Is there something wrong?

I saw you
in that meeting.

You were wavering,

thinking about voting
to have Gabriel
executed immediately.

What should I have done,

made some impassioned
argument to keep him alive

when Claire Riesen
suspects I'm a traitor?

She found the blindfold
here in our house, remember?

I was protecting us.

Or were you trying
to protect yourself?

All the while, pushing
Gabriel under the bus.

You can believe
what you like.

It's not your doubts about
my loyalty that worry me,

it's that you're blinded
by your devotion to Gabriel.

I'm not blinded.

I trust him.

Because he values me
in a way you'll
never understand.

Then why didn't he tell
you he was coming to Vega?

Why not whisper to the
leader of your acolytes

that you're gonna
walk through the gate
and surrender?

Are there others
that he trusts more?

He'll reveal
his intentions when he
feels the time is right.

William, believe me,
it is my hope

that Gabriel
has been honest,

but we have to allow
for the possibility

that he could expose us.

My faith in Gabriel is as
strong as it has ever been.

And it's not him that
I am worried about.

I'll expect you to do
everything in your power

to prevent his execution.

How could
you not know?

He's your brother.

I can't predict Gabriel's
behavior any more than
I can predict the wind.

I've been living in
this city for weeks now.

Forced to be civil
to these idiotic men.
It's degrading.

You've done
extraordinary work.
Yes!

And I refuse to
let it go to waste

while your brother walks
into Vega and lures
away the Chosen One

right out
from under us.

No one is taking Alex.

You want to
go in his cell?

Are you out
of your mind?
Yeah, I am.

And you're shift sergeant.

Whose shift
is about to end!

So please,
terrorize the next guy.

Ethan, come on!
Five minutes!

When have I ever
asked you for anything?

I'm sorry,
but I have orders not
to allow anyone in.

Well, his orders are
the only ones that matter.

All right, but it's on you.

And the big man.

Just, please,
watch your ass.

Sending your friend
to earn my trust?

And then mysteriously
healing her
with the markings.

I was impressed, Alex.

But now I'm disappointed.

To see you're still as close
to my brother as always.

You're still not learning.

There's nothing you
can teach me, Gabriel.

Oh, there is,
if you'll only listen.

I am what I am.

I own all my mistakes.

But I'm the only one
that's never lied to you.

All those closest
to you. Jeep...

You think you know me?
...Michael, even Claire.

You think you
know who I am?

You have no idea.

They all use you
for their own ends.

You have no idea
who I am!

Come with me, Alex.

Think about Claire.

I have acolytes
everywhere, Alex.

If I die, she dies,

along with your
unborn child
inside her.

What did you say?

That's right, Alex.

You're going
to be a father.

I can sense you hovering.

What did you say
to stay Alex's hand?

He did leave quickly,
didn't he?

You only delayed
the inevitable, Gabriel.

I remember, yours was
the first voice I ever heard.

That first moment,
I was alone in darkness.

But I remember you,

your essence there with me.

I remember.

It comforted me,
gave me hope.

The day we were made,
my other,

my twin Archangel Gabriel.

Only Uriel and Raphael
know what it is

to be joined as we are.

Even the son of morning
was born alone.

Our bond always allowed me

to know what you
were thinking.

And now you only baffle me.

My yin.

My better half.

You broke
the bond first, Michael,
when you stopped listening.

I felt I had no choice.

You know what
I'm doing, Michael?

I'm illuminating you,
just like I tried
centuries ago.

Tell me, Brother,

have you ever
doubted these humans?

I mean, they're intelligent.
I'll give them that.

I mean, this...
This impressive
wing restraint.

I mean, this must have
been in the works
for quite some time.

What do you think
it's made from?

It actually... It feels
like Empyrean steel.

They're up to
no good, Michael.

Whatever keeps you in line,
it's good in my book.

Louis doesn't have
to be kept in line.

He's done nothing wrong.

Except of course
when I possessed him.

What does Louis
have to do with this?

Well, I had another look
at the world
through his eyes,

and I was surprised
by what I saw.

A large room,
high ceilings,

white walls,
sterile.

Skylight was
a nice touch,

but what I remember
the most

was what I saw
around him,

the white symbol on red.

How do I know
any of this is true?

You don't.

But one of our kind

is being mistreated
by your humans, Michael.

The ones you love,

the ones who turned
you into a traitor.

It seems they
returned the favor.

Brother.

Is it true?

What?

The baby.

Is it true?

I'm... I'm sorry, Alex.
Claire...

Look, the truth is,
I wasn't actually
going to tell you.

I thought it would be
better if you didn't know.

How could that
ever be better?

Because you can't be
a father to this child.

That isn't your
choice to make.

You have no idea
what kind of father I'd be.

Yes, I do, Alex,
and so do you.

Alex, both of us grew up
missing a parent,

and neither of us wants
that to happen again.

This child, our baby,
is gonna grow up safe
and cared for.

By William?
Yes.

You said it yourself.

Anyone close to you
has a target on their back,

especially your baby,
the Chosen One's baby.

Gabriel knows
you're pregnant.

Yeah, well,
he's not gonna...

There's acolytes everywhere.

I don't care.

He's not gonna be
a problem any longer.

Until he's dead, Claire,
we need to move you
to a bunker.

Surround yourself with as
many guards as we can trust.

What are you talking about?

Alex, no, I'm not just
gonna disappear underground,

not while the city
is at risk.

I'm not taking any risk.
Call in the Corps.

We need another dozen
guards up here right now.

Copy that.
Control, request guards
at House Riesen.

Michael.

Michael, can you hear me?

Michael.

What?

I need you at House Riesen
right now.

Claire needs
your protection.

Michael, where are you?

House Thorn.

Michael.

Michael!

Something is wrong
with Michael.

I got to go.

Stay here.

Don't take your eyes
off of her.

Yes, Sergeant.

Michael, what is
this place?

Louis is here.

What?

Why?

They're dissecting us.

Be ready.

Gabriel can still
possess him.

Michael...

Michael.

Louis.

Michael.

It's time.

We're going to get
you out of here.

Michael.

No, leave it.

Michael, look at me.

Look what's left of me.

As my friend, please.

Please.

Please.

When Father returns.

When Father returns.

You lied to me.

I need to keep Vega safe.

Look at the extreme measures
you've taken to do so!

It's complicated, Michael.

Michael!

This whole time
you've been using me.

Michael, hey!
No.

Gathering information on...
On my kind!
Hey, Michael! Michael!

That's not why
I was with you.

I did care about you.

Look at him!

Michael, calm down!

You don't have
to believe me,

but my feelings
for you were real.

Protecting the people
of this city

is more important
to me than anything,

and I'm sorry if you
can't understand that.

You kept Furiad's blade
the entire time.

What were you going to do,
kill me with it?

Michael, I...

Michael!

Michael, let her go.

Hey! Michael!

Let her go.

Michael, put her down!

I was protecting us.

No!

Michael, what have
you done?

There's Michael.

He's killed the Senator!

Michael, please!

No! Michael, stop!

Stop!

Michael!

Michael, that's enough.

You've gone too far.

Everything
you've taught me.

Everything you've taught me.

Everything!

And this is how it ends.

To be fair,
I did try to warn you.

My brother's rage
knows no bounds.

You stay away from me.

And you stay away
from Claire.

Claire.

Is that all
you're worried about?

My acolytes are
everywhere in Vega.

The Agri-Towers,

the nuclear plants,

your military.

I mean, how do you think
I walked out of my cell?

Come on, Alex!

Put your faith in me.

Give me a chance
to guide you.

The only way
we can end this war
and bring Father back

is through your markings.

It's never gonna happen.

Yes, it will.

Otherwise I'll burn this city

and everyone in it
to the ground.

All that blood,

all those lives,

will fall on you.

Choice is yours.

I'm so sorry about Becca.

It's horrible.

The radar tracked
Gabriel going east.

We've lost him.

He's gone.

It's not your fault.

I was so stupid thinking
we could hold him,

even if it was just
for a few hours.

My father wouldn't
have hesitated.

Hey.

It's my fault, too.

I supported the decision to
have the execution delayed.

It's okay.

We'll get through this,

as a family.

You know?

I overheard you and Alex,

and I'm not going
to stand here

and pretend it doesn't hurt.

But I have
a forgiving heart, Claire,

especially for
the ones I love.

And I will proudly raise this
child as if it was my own.

I'll protect it
with my life.

William...

Probably silly to think
flowers would cheer you up
in a moment like this,

but I thought
I'd give it a go.

My favorite flowers.

Well, at least
they used to be.

Desert Sage.

Why did you want to
delay Gabriel's execution?

I didn't.

I don't... What do you mean?

For the same reason you did.

The blindfold
I found in your house,

it was yours.

Claire, you're not
making sense.

You know who made
perfect sense today?

Gabriel, when he told me
that you were an acolyte.

Claire, you can't
listen to Gabriel.

He's a liar.

He's just trying to
get under your skin.

How would you know that?
You've never met him, right?

No, of course not.

I held your hand.

I... I prayed with you.

I trusted you.

Claire, this is
a misunderstanding.

No, don't touch me.

You're not making sense.
Guards!

Claire.
Don't touch me.

You've got this wrong.

Take him to
the servant quarters,

and do not breathe
a word of this to anyone.

No, Claire, hear me out!

Just let me explain!

Go.

Goodbye, William.

It's a father's
worst nightmare.

The public can't know
the Principate
was an acolyte.

Today, William was
in the wrong place

at the wrong time.

He got in the way
of Gabriel as he escaped.

I don't want him
made a hero in death.

He was a coward.

I'll handle the announcement,

and the details.

And I'll mourn him
appropriately.

You always knew how to
push Brother's buttons.

Just as I had predicted,

he's fallen back
into his old ways.

Is the Chosen One
coming too?

I'm cautiously optimistic
about his loyalty.

How about yours?

As promised.

My sword is yours.

In the absence
of my son,

Gabriel has asked me to lead

this sacred congregation.

Let us pray,
all of us together.

When we join with Gabriel...

He will join with us.

When we offer him
solemn loyalty...

He will save us.

When we are broken...

We are stronger
in our broken places.

When we are stronger...

We are worthy.

When we are worthy...

We are safe.

When we join with Gabriel...

He joins with us.

When we are stronger...

We are worthy.

When we are worthy...

We are safe.

When we join with Gabriel,
he joins with us.

When we offer him
solemn loyalty,

he will save us.

Alex.

Gabriel's escaped.

I'm hearing all kinds of
crazy rumors about Michael.

What the hell happened?

Ethan, I need
to ask you a favor.

I need you to
give this to Claire.

Come on, man,
tell me what's going on.

Someday I'll explain
everything to you,

but right now,

I need you to promise me
you'll look after her.

Thank you, brother.

Can you at least tell me
where you're going?

You know I can't.

Dad?

What are you doing?

Where are we?

Claire wants you
executed as a traitor.

Well, just give me a chance.
I just need to explain to her.

She doesn't have
any evidence.

She doesn't need evidence.
She's Lady of the City.

And you indicted yourself.

Just make it quick.

You could have
implicated me.

You could have told
Claire that I was involved,

but you didn't
because you are loyal.

You are strong.

I may be broken,
but I'm not gonna
shoot my own son.

Food, water, supplies

for two, maybe
three days out here.

Whatever you do,

you can never
come back to Vega.

Go.

Will I see you again?

My name is Alex Lannon.

I'm your father.

And these
are the hardest words
I've ever written.

When I was a boy, I was
given a letter by my dad,

a note that took me
years to understand.

My hope here is
that the message is clear.

Your father loved you and
never wanted to leave you.

It breaks my heart
to say goodbye

without ever meeting you.

It's what I had to do,

not just for you,
but for all of us.

I do this to give you
what I never had,

a normal life,
a family, happiness.

Things in short supply.

But if you're reading this,

then chances are
everything I've done

will have been worth it.

I love you.

More than you'll ever know.

Your father, Alex.