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Previously on
Black Lightning...

The Markovians want to capture
or kill as many metas as possible.

This occupation won't end
until I stabilize the meta-gene itself.

And once she does,
we will acquire that information

and use it to stabilize
our own army of metas.

But they need Tobias for the cure.

- I'll get him out.
- I'm with you.

- He should be here by now.
- You're not that smart, after all.

Always so damn tricky.

Outstanding.

I'm rescinding the immunity
for the Pierce family.

Kill the Pierces.

- Khalil?
- Jennifer Pierce,

you are a pain in the ass.

Khalil, stop.

- Khalil, are you okay?
- He's still alive.

- Who's Jen?
- That's me.

He loves you.

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Dr. Helga Jace.

Scientific log.

Day 97 of Markovian captivity.

An old colleague of mine,
Dr. Lynn Stewart, will be arriving soon.

Colonel Mosin wants her to create

the meta stabilization cure
for Markovia.

Unfortunately, if Dr. Stewart
is successful,

my usefulness to Mosin will vanish,
and I'll be...

Dead.

But to keep things light and cheery,

and since Dr. Stewart will be reluctant
to share her formula,

I'll be forced to engage in various
bonding rituals to gain her trust.

Human connection
is such a puzzling subject,

so I did my research
and I created this handy checklist.

I am very confident that Doctor...

Oop. Correction, Lynn and I

are destined to be besties.

Bitch!

I'm going to kill you this time!

You're the reason they brought me here!

I had nothing to do with it.

You lying little bitch!

Certainly you can see
I am also a prisoner here.

I'm not on the Markovians' side.

In fact, I've been trying to help you.

- Didn't you get my message?
- Shut up.

I knew it.

Because of the data
I embedded in Cyclotronic,

you were able to create
the meta stabilization formula.

Your message contained a virus
that killed several metas.

A minor oversight.

You just remember
who you have to thank for creating

the greatest medical breakthrough
in the history of mankind. Me!

You're quite welcome, Doctor...

I mean, Lynn.

Dr. Stewart, I am Colonel Yuri Mosin.

I know that you have developed
a meta stabilization serum in America.

Now that you are a guest of Markovia,
you will prepare it for us here.

I don't know what you're talking about...

We both know that you are lying,

but that is to be expected
from someone who is a drug addict.

What?

I know that you have heard
horrible things about Markovians,

but Odell is the devil on this Earth.

Do you think it was your idea
to try Green Light?

Odell conditioned you.

The ASA sprayed your wine glass
with Green Light,

then they put subliminal messages
on your tablet

so that you would get hooked.

You're lying!

I had human intelligence inside ASA.

Perhaps you know Nurse Allen.

I need your brain in optimal condition.

Last night, I saw a superhero
He was black

He said, "This is for the street
Black Lightning's back"

Who the hell are you?

And what do you mean
he told you he loves me?

- He's unconscious.
- I talked...

Spit it out!

Easy, Jen. Easy.

This is TC.

He's a metahuman who can communicate
with machines.

Khalil's not a machine.

He kind of is.

I mean, he does have
a quantum chip in his brain.

- A super advanced...
- If you don't watch what you say,

- I'm really gonna mess you...
- Jen.

Relax.

Y'all wanna give up on Khalil,
but I'm telling you he's still in there.

We don't know that for sure.

Your mother thought the same thing.

She's been trying to save Khalil
ever since we found him in The Pit.

Hold up. Mom knew, too?

So everybody in my family
knew Khalil was alive but me.

Okay.

So, there's a chip in him.
Why don't we just take it out?

You can't.

The chip is connected to Khalil's brain.

Removing it would kill him.

Come on.
You look like you're about to pass out.

- Let's go get some air.
- No, Anissa, leave me alone.

If we can't remove the chip,
what else can we do?

I'm not sure yet.

It's like TC said, the chip
is a complex piece of technology.

So, TC's gonna need to use his powers

to go inside and see
what we're dealing with.

Look, I'm sorry
I snapped at you, all right?

My entire family covered this up,
so it's a lot to process.

But my bad for almost lighting you up.

Go ahead and do your thing.

So now there are two outsiders
in the Sanctum.

You sure about this?

Well, I don't know much about the kid
with long hair, but TC is solid.

You think TC's powers can help Khalil?

If Jen has to lose that boy
all over again...

I think if anyone can help him, he can.

Your mother needs our help. We gotta go.

What's wrong?

I can't go into it right now.
We just gotta go.

Lynn?

Lynn, I got your message.

Mom.

Mom!

I sent the message.

My name is Sergeant Gardner Grayle.

Lynn's been kidnapped by the Markovians.

You did what?

Now, why would you break Tobias
out of The Pit?

Lynn said it was the only way to stop
the ASA from weaponizing those kids.

That's the craziest thing I ever heard.

Hey, look, I don't quite understand
the science mumbo jumbo,

but there is a substance
that Tobias' body produces

that is key in making
the stabilization serum.

You're saying without Tobias, there is...

The ASA's plan is dead in the water.

Hmm.

And why should we trust you?

You seem to be playing both sides.

I know who you both are.

You're two powerful meta-humans
that could squash me like a bug

without breaking a sweat.

It's a huge risk for me to be here.

But that's how far I'm willing to go
to set things right.

For Lynn, for all those kids...

And for Freeland.

Well, lucky for you, Sergeant Grayle,
I've always believed in second chances.

All right, look.
How do we get my mom back?

Does the ASA know where the Markovians
are keeping Lynn?

Major Grey has the best people on it.
Since Markovia has meta-humans,

I expect Major Grey will want

Black Lightning's help
in reacquiring Lynn.

Then she will need to
make that request in person,

at a place
of Black Lightning's choosing.

Understood.

I'll see what I can do to arrange it.

All right. I think it's a trap.

Yep.

Okay, look, Anissa.

There's somethin' else
you need to know about your mom.

I always say, "You can't trust
a big-lip, barrel-chest, nappy-headed,

bug-eyed, slue-footed negro as far
as you can throw him."

You know...

I can't stand a self-hating black man.

But then again...

You ain't that black.

You should just take the pill.

How long since your last fix?

It doesn't matter.

Nothing does.

You know what would be nice, my friend?

If before your withdrawal symptoms
begin to incapacitate you

and you begin drooling on the floor,

would you be so kind
as to share the formula?

Do you have something to take notes?

The formula is one cup flour...

One egg.

- Half cup of brown sugar...
- What is this?

My aunt's peanut butter cookie recipe.

Whether I help you with the formula
or not, I'm dead either way.

And I would rather die
than help Mosin weaponize those metas.

Khalil, I know you can hear me.

Just hang in there, okay? Please.

You good?

Before my mom died,

I used to say goodbye to her
every single day

because I didn't know
if it was gonna be her last.

I know that was hard.

This chip is bad, man.

It's a hybrid of carbon nanotubes
and biological material.

It's faster than anything
I've ever seen before.

I've got it.

Move aside.

I found the root directory file
for the Painkiller operating system.

Uncle Gambi,
can you translate, please?

Think of Khalil's brain like a computer

and the Painkiller program
like the operating system

that enables the computer to function.

Why don't we just press the "off" button
on the Painkiller program?

That program is the only thing
running Khalil's cerebrum.

It controls his memories,
language, emotion, reasoning.

If we were to shut it down now...

Khalil would be brain dead.

TC's trying to find another option.

I'm VR-ing into the chip
inside of Khalil.

It's a long, dark hallway.

Doors on each side.

Like in an apartment.

Damn.

The Painkiller system treated TC
like a virus and forced him out.

I know where TC was when he went in.

It sounded like Khalil's
old apartment building.

He must've gotten close
to the Khalil we know,

or the Painkiller system wouldn't
have been so bothered by the intrusion.

Oh, God. How do we get rid of him?

Firewall.

That's a great idea, kid.

A firewall would create a barrier

between the Painkiller operating system
and Khalil's brain.

But we'd still need a way
to push Painkiller behind the firewall

and trap him.

Electric current.

Man, I can't believe
Mom's been taking Green Light.

She claims she removed
the addictive properties.

Not based on what I saw, though.

When did you find all this out?

I caught her taking it
right before we moved the kids

from the detainment center to Garfield.

Wait, hold up.

You discovered Mom was taking drugs
and you still came with the resistance?

Dad, the resistance would've
managed just fine without you.

I just don't...

Your priority was to make sure
that she was taken care of.

Why did you not stay behind
and look after her?

Henderson called me,
told me the kids were in trouble.

Your mom stormed out.

Look, Anissa, this...

This... This thing goin' on
with your mom

is not gonna solve itself
in a moment or a day.

It's gonna take time to heal.

And I thought I had that time to
help her work through it, and now this.

It's not a thing, Dad.

This is an illness.

I know.

I know.

Why do you think this is your problem
to solve on your own?

We'll deal with Mom's addiction
together, okay? As a family.

You know, in hindsight,
there were so many signs.

I should have known.

No, no, it's not your fault.

Look...

we gotta focus on how to bring Mom back.

Okay, wait for my signal.

Yeah, all right.

Hey.

Now, what the hell are you doing here?

Don't bother.

I'll just beat it out of you.

Now!

Good.

Keep firing!

Yeah.

We got him behind the firewall.

Brains over brawn, bitch.

We found looped security footage
of Tobias' cell.

We believe the Markovians
had someone inside The Pit.

A male nurse has conveniently gone MIA.

Do you know where Lynn is being held?

Not yet.

When you do, let me know.
I'll handle it.

- Meeting over.
- Hold on.

There's no way you're going on a mission
to Markovia all alone.

You might crush it with the thugs
on the streets of Freeland,

but a foreign invasion
is way over your head.

Well, yeah.

Kind of especially against
a country full of metas.

Listen to your daughter.

- We need to build a team on this one.
- Whoa, whoa. "We"?

Oh, let me guess,

you want some of your people
on this team?

Of course.

If we combine our resources,

we stand the best chance
of bringing your wife back home

and preventing the Markovians

- from creating...
- Yeah, creating a meta army.

Yeah. Yeah.

After everything the ASA
has put me through,

you have the nerve to walk in this house
and suggest that we work together?

- You must be crazy.
- Whoa, Dad, let's think about this.

I can't hop on my motorcycle
and ride over to Markovia,

and it's way too far for you to fly.

We're gonna need intel
and communication.

Let's think about this.

Fine.

One condition.

Everyone I bring on this mission
is off-limits to the ASA forever.

Their information wiped from your files.

Agreed.

Shouldn't dude be waking up
or somethin'?

I don't know.

TC said we should just wait
and see if his system reboots.

Jennifer.

I need to speak with you.

Excuse me.

Your mother...

The Markovians...

kidnapped your mom just outside The Pit.

Where'd they take her?

We're narrowing in
on some possible locations.

Anissa and I are putting together
an extraction team, so, uh...

- I'll keep you posted.
- Mmm-mmm.

You don't need to do that.
You know I'm comin' with you.

Jen, we have no idea
what we could be walking into.

Which is why you need me.

- So I'm coming with you and so is he.
- What?

Coming where?

Markovia.

They kidnapped my mom,
and that's where Jace is.

- Hey, Jen.
- All right.

Now, I might be okay
with you coming, but...

Trust me, Dad,
Brandon can take care of himself.

And he's got my back.

Hey, look, Mr. Pierce, no disrespect,

but I'm either going with you
or by myself.

Dr. Jace killed my mom.

If that's where she is,
then that's where I need to be.

After everything that's happened,
how could you work with them?

Because it's Lynn, Gambi.

Because getting her back
is the only thing that matters.

So, when do we leave?

Actually, I thought you would
just monitor things from here.

You're joking, right?

You don't know Markovia.

I've had business there.

Believe me, you're gonna want me there.

What? Business?

I have many stories, my friend.

Most of which I'd rather forget.

Pack a bag.

This is about my family.

This is about my family.

We have to handle this on our own.

Anissa, I'm not a child.

Grace, sometimes you are.

- Low blow.
- I'm just saying.

I've managed to survive
most people's worst nightmares.

Besides, I'm pretty sure

the one and only time we fought,
you got your ass kicked.

Oh, woman, please.

Please do not get too far
ahead of yourself, okay?

That last time we fought,
I didn't wanna beat down an old man.

I didn't even use my powers.

This conversation is over and done.

You're not going.

What the hell is wrong with you?

No blood, no powers?

Okay. You just make sure
you leave the leopard out of this.

What, is Thunder afraid
of a little pussycat?

Yeah.

Come on!

Look,

all I'm trying to say is I love you

and I would be devastated if something
were to happen to you because of me.

This is my fight.

Your fight is my fight, babe.

That's very nice of you to say,
but this is very dangerous.

People might die
and I don't want that to be you.

It won't be me.

I'm going.

Okay.

And I thought you said no powers.

Well...

Yeah, okay.

Dr. Jace.

Why am I not surprised?

I assure you, I'm every bit
the prisoner that you are.

I'm merely doing Dr. Stewart a favor
and extracting your bone marrow.

Bitch, you never done
anyone a favor in your life.

You're merely a cockroach,
doing whatever it takes to survive.

Well, I'd suggest you do the same.

What are they gonna do?

If they want stable metas around here,

the Markovians aren't gonna touch a hair
on my chinny, chin, chin.

This isn't Agent Odell and the ASA.

No, but they do know my value.

But, you, on the other hand,
now that Dr. Stewart is here,

you're beginning to look
awfully expendable.

Your arrogance is off the charts
as usual, Tobias.

How safe you think you are?

But because we're old friends,
I'm gonna let you in on a little secret.

Colonel Mosin is making plans
to lobotomize you.

Vitals still good?

Yes.

The chip's working perfectly.

Even her response time has improved.

Have you programmed the kill order?

I don't appreciate having to
give an order more than once.

If we can't reacquire this asset,
we have to deny it from the Markovians.

Here, have a seat
before you fall flat on your ass.

Careful, someone might mistake you
for having compassion.

No, I don't foresee that
being a problem.

Actually, I prefer you on the Glimmer.

That obsessive need for answers.

It's not unlike how I see the world.

I am nothing like you.

Honestly, you may be the only person
I've ever met as smart as me.

I know I'm not...

easy to work with,

but I really am trying to help you.

All right.

I need medication to help me
deal with withdrawal.

My hands aren't steady enough
to finish it.

Lynn, this is the formula for methadone.

It won't do anything
for a Green Light derivative.

- You're not thinking straight.
- No, you're wrong.

You know I'm right.

It's the Glimmer or you'll probably die.

I can't... I can't die in here.

Any progress?

I've successfully earned her trust.

Trust does not strengthen my numbers,
does it?

Besides Gravedigger, how many metas
are stable enough to fight?

None, I'm afraid.

If they exceed 50% or 60% output,
they'll experience sudden death.

I need that stabilization serum.

And you'll have it.

Soon.

And I'd better.

Or else you will end up being

the subject of the experiments,
and not the doctor.

Peter Esposito, AKA Peter Gambi.

AKA the Tailor.

You look pretty good for a dead man.

Thank you, Major.

As agreed, all members of my team
will be removed from the ASA's system,

and receive full pardons
and/or immunity, including Gambi.

All right, everyone,
I need your full attention.

Gather around.

As you know,
I've assembled you here for a reason.

I didn't come here for you.

Yeah, me neither.

Nobody's here for you, actually.

Why are we working with the ASA?

Guys, guys.

All right. That's enough. Listen up.

We're going on to foreign soil

to engage a ruthless enemy
who knows we're coming.

We're gonna be outnumbered
and outgunned.

So, the ASA support is our best chance
of getting in and out alive.

Look, we got a lot to do, all right?

In a short time.

So, let's get to work.

I thought you said once we locked
Painkiller behind the firewall,

Khalil would gain back
control of his brain.

In theory, he should have.

It doesn't make sense.

- Even a machine this sophisticated...
- TC, he's not a machine.

I know.

But tech this advanced still needs
an operating system.

What if Painkiller got out
from behind the firewall?

Maybe it wasn't strong enough.

That would explain why Khalil
hasn't regained consciousness.

Well, why don't you go back in there
and find out?

Whether it's Painkiller or not,

we still need to
identify the problem, TC.

All right. Fine.

You.

You did this to me.

Hello?

Is anybody here?

Um...

Hi.

Hey...

I know this looks weird,
but I kind of need you to come with me.

How did you...

It doesn't matter.

I can't. I've tried.

You... You actually can, um...

If you want. To leave, that is.

Look, man, I don't know who you are
or how you got into my bedroom,

- but if he finds out...
- Well, this actually isn't your...

I mean, it sort of kind of is,

but it's sort of kind of
not your bedroom.

Then what is it?

Tell me.

It's a figurative construct
of your imagination.

Some type of projected memory
from your subconscious.

Or more likely, I'm just dead.

You should go.

The Painkiller OS isn't the problem.

It's Khalil.

He created this safe harbor
inside of what he thinks is his bedroom,

and now he won't come out.

But if he's in there,
it'll at least keep him alive, right?

Unfortunately, no.

Unless Khalil reclaims control
of his brain,

his most basic body functions,
including breathing,

will soon stop working.

Okay, you know what?

TC, you need to go back in there, okay?

Do whatever you have to.

Tell him I'm here.

Tell him I love him.
I don't care what you tell him.

- Just get him out here.
- Hey, hey. I've tried.

But talking to people
isn't exactly my strong suit.

So why can't Jen do it?

She already zapped the dude's brain
with electricity, right?

It's not that simple.

For her to do this, she would have to
channel herself into pure energy.

All I know is, I've seen her
make bullets go through her body.

- It sounds like pure energy to me.
- Is that true, Jen?

Have you learned
to control your powers to that extent?

Yeah, if I concentrate.

Then Brandon's right.

As pure energy, you could become
a current directly into the chip.

And I can guide that current to Khalil.

All right. Cool. Let's do it.

- Come on.
- Not so fast. Not so fast, Jen.

There's a danger here.

You see, TC is not actually in there.
He's just virtual.

But if you become energy and go inside,
you're actually inside Khalil's mind.

And if he shuts down
with you in there...

Then you're dead, too.

It's too risky, Jen.

I won't allow you to put yourself
into that kind of danger.

- Look, Uncle Gambi...
- No, listen to me, Jen.

The realization of the things he's done
would depress anybody.

He killed his own mother.

What?

Odell put that chip in his head

and programmed him
to take out his own mom.

So, you're saying he's suicidal.

He very well could be.

Uncle Gambi, I know you're worried
about me, and I appreciate it,

but I can and I will
take care of myself.

If I see any sign there's no hope,
I'll get out.

Khalil would do the same thing for me.

So, you're dead, too?

I'm not dead, Khalil.

And neither are you.

Well, not yet.

But, Tobias...

He ripped my spine out.

Yeah, I thought that killed you, too,
but apparently the ASA saved you.

Like they did with my legs, huh?

That's right.

Except this time,

they put a chip in your brain
with some sort of operating system.

So...

None of this is real?

No. Khalil.

Khalil, look at me.

All of this is real.

The thing is, it may not seem like it,
but this place is a prison.

And if you don't come with me
right now, you will die.

Maybe I'm supposed to.

You ever think of that?

I thought you had.

But now that I know you're still alive,

I'm not sure my heart could take
losing you again.

So, please.

Take my hand.

It's okay.

Let's go.

Come on.

Feelin' out of touch

Lost my way

No one ever asked me why

Come on, Khalil. It's okay. It's okay.

Come on. Go.

Tried to move along

It's okay. It's okay. Come on.

Never looking back

You're gonna come around in time

Where the hell do you think
you're going?

Alone

Get your ass back over here.

Alone

- Hey, if we stay here, we're screwed.
- Shh!

Khalil, just come with me, okay?
Don't listen to him.

- Please.
- Oh, God.

Without me, you're nothin' but a victim.

What, you wanna get shot?

Have your spine ripped out again?

You're soft.

Talkin' to the wolves

But my shadow's gone

Too much time to pretend

There's nothing wrong

So lonely

So lonely

You're nothing without me.

- Uh-oh.
- Jen.

Tell me I did not kill Mama.

No, you didn't, Khalil.

You didn't do any of those things, okay?
He did.

So lonely now, my friend

He is me.

Hey, it's now or never.

Khalil, listen, you gotta come with me.

Khalil, just come with me, please.

Don't do it.

You won't survive without me.

Khalil, listen to me.

You know it.

Khalil, please don't make me go through
losing you all over again.

Khalil.

Khalil, you can't die in here.

But it's time for you to make a choice.

You gotta make a choice.

So lonely

So lonely

Khalil.

So lonely has become my friend

Hey. Hey!

You know this isn't gonna hold me back!

One step, then another.
You got it. Come on.

Hey! No!

You know this isn't gonna hold me back!

Too much time to pretend

There's nothin' wrong

So lonely

So lonely

You should've just left me there
to die alone.

Just relax.

Remember not to touch
his bare skin, Jen.

Especially his hands.

The ASA elevated the toxin levels
in your bloodstream,

essentially creating a poison touch.

"This poison can be delivered
at varying increments,

ranging from stun to paralysis,
to death."

How do I know this?

It's because the ASA, um...

They programmed you with a database
of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Not only fighting and weapons,

but a bunch of random things
like anatomy, philosophy, biomechanics...

Wait, wait, wait, they programmed me?

What, like a computer?

They programmed a chip
inside your brain.

Well, can you get it out?

Not without killing you.

We have the Painkiller
operating system firewalled.

- For now.
- But it's always gonna be inside you.

So lonely

So lonely

But it's okay, Khalil,
because together, we're gonna...

Stop. Just stop, please.

So lonely

Jen, we...

We can't be together.

I mean, there's a monster
inside of me. I'm...

Khalil.

I'm literally poison.

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