The battle between the Syndicate alien invaders and the forces on Earth continues. The Space Marines and the Resistance have formed an uneasy alliance, but struggle to put aside old difference as they work to formulate a plan of battle, including a sneak attack on a Syndicate outpost that may hold a clue to turning the tables on the aliens. Meanwhile, Samantha is confronted by a mysterious new figure that recognizes abilities in her that she never knew she possessed. The Potentate watches over everything, biding his time, working feverishly to manipulate the actions of Quinn and the others in the present and in past loops of time. Can Quinn and her warriors stop the Syndicate before the Potentate’s master plan is revealed and put into action?