Dolan sends Flash on a quest to Frigia to rescue the queen, who's been encased in ice. Meanwhile, Terek reveals his true identity to Ming; and Dale prepares to go public with a news story about Mongo.
Flash intercepts a baby who's been marked for death, which leads him and Aura to the Deviates' lair, where they learn a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Zarkov & Baylin search for the lost rift blaster; and Joe ends up aligned with the enemies.
Ming's troops are on a mission to steal ice from Frigia, so he enlists the Zurn to serve as his army when Terek and his followers invade Nascent City. Meanwhile, Flash, his friends and parents prepare to leave Mongo for the final time.
Terek prepares to seize Ming's throne. Meanwhile, Rankol's allegiance to the Celetroph monks is discovered; Aura's birthstone reveals her mother; Dale and Norah evade government agents; and Flash finally finds his father.
When Terek is blamed for poisoning the water supply, Flash and Aura set out to obtain an antidote from a rogue Omadrian. Meanwhile, Dale attempts to find out what happened to Joe by forcing a confession from Lenu.
On Honor Day, Ming prepares his speech, Aura becomes smitten with a performer, and Baylin is summoned to the tombs of her ancestors where she, Flash and Dale are held captive by marauders. Back on Earth, Zarkov applies for a research grant.
Ming steals a lake from Earth, so Flash and his friends head to Mongo with plans to destroy the rift generator. Meanwhile, Aura introduces Ming to his son Terek, king of the Deviates; and Rankol questions the Celetroph prophecy.
Joe steals a rift blaster to get proof of Mongo and, while tracking him, Dale falls prey to a witch who possesses her body. Meanwhile, Rankol is showed up by a rival female scientist.
When Ming orders Aura to marry Barin, she uses an Omadrian love potion on Flash in hopes that Barin will call off their nuptials. Unfortunately, Ming finds Aura with her two suitors and decrees that the men will duel to the death.
To smoke out Barin, Ming deems all of the Verden people captive labor - and Dale is among those captured. To raise funds, Flash and Baylin hunt scorpion-like creatures. Meanwhile, Barin clues Aura into uncovering the identity of her mother.