Additional cast: David Elliot as Jason; John Dee as Zig; Anne Anglin as Mother; Tim Diamond as Man; Dwayne McLean as Man; Colin O'Mera as Fal

A settlement of survivors discuss the existance of Captain Power and hope he is real. As mother and son (Fal) disagree, Fal leaves them for the more realistic goal of finding rats to eat. The group sees a flare ignite in the daytime sky and they run towards it's source. To their relief it's Captain Power...or so they think. It is really a phony Power wearing an armor that looks like the real Power's Powersuit. The ersatz Power (Jason) fires off a second flare that signals Soaron. Soaron digitizes the mother and her two daughers, unaware that Fal and his blind grandfather (Zig) are observing these events unseen nearby. Aboard the Jumpship, Database Journal Entry 47-7 Mark 12, the Power Team has found a string of empty human settlement. They have also picked up coded military broadcasts and a lot of Dread activity. Since the empty settlements show no sign of struggle, Power decides to investigate further. On the way, the Jumpship is attacked by Soaron, who severely damages the ship. The team is able to temporarily disable Soaron with a Spellbinder missile and escape. They land their damaged ship and begin repairs. At Volcania, Jason, still wearing his mock Powersuit, discusses the success of his impersonation with Dread. Dread is pleased with Jason and tells him a bit of history concerning Dread's relationship with Captain Power and Power's father. While the Jumpship is being repaired, Power scouts ahead on his Skybike. He comes across a settlement and encounters Fal. But Fal believes Power to be evil and conks Power over the head when Power's back is turned. At the Jumpship, the rest of the Power Team notices that Power is overdue and missing. They can find no trace of where he has gone. Hawk and Tank leave to search, while Scout and Pilot guard the Jumpship. Back at the encampment, Power, now in chains, is accused by Fal of being in league with Dread and of killing his family. A confused Power tries to explain that he is the good guy and that Fal must have seen an imposter. Power is not believed. They leave him alone to vote on his fate. He is able to free his right hand enough to activate his Powersuit and break free. The group returns but Power easily overcomes their attack. Power convinces the group of his honesty and sincerity. Fal explains how the mock Power used flare signals to call in Soaron. Power signals Hawk and Tank to come and assist him. Jason arrives at the encampment and fires his first flare. This time the humans flee from him. Jason is then confronted by the real Captain Power. Jason has brought a squad of biodreads with him and he orders an attack on Power. But Power fights like a man possessed and destroys the biodreads. Power then confronts Jason directly and pummels him hand to hand, stopping just short of killing him. Fal comes up with an ironic and fitting punishment for Jason. They dress Jason in ordinary clothes and fire the second flare which summons Soaron to the scene. Soaron digitizes Jason, thinking him to be an ordinary organic survivor. Power poses as Jason and meets up with Soaron. Soaron is displeased that he was summoned for only one human survivor. Power reveals his authenticity by blasting Soaron. Soaron retreats back to Volcania and Power has his revenge on Dread for daring to impersonate him. At Volcania, Dread and Soaron realize that it is Jason that Soaron carries in digital form. As a punishment for his failure, Dread banishes Jason's digital form to Overmind's memory banks.

Back to Episode List