Black Lightning

Previously, on "Black Lightning"...

As soon as the Markovians are gone,

everything will go back to the way it was before.

What do you want me to do?

In that bag, you'll find a perfect copy of your suit.

Now, let's get you changed.

There's a Markovian data farm. We need to take it out.

*BLACK LIGHTNING*

*BLACK LIGHTNING* Season 03 Episode 09

Episode Title : "The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis"

Synchronized by srjanapala

All right, so this is the third night in a row

I've woken up at exactly 3:33.

- I looked it up and... -33 is

equilibrium between your mind, body and spirit.

And it's no surprise that my equilibrium is off.

Considering what this occupation is doing to my family,

what it's doing to Freeland.

You know what I wish,

I really wish that I could go back in time.

Like, way back.

Before I knew what a metagene was-back.

Because I think the thing that's really tripping me out, -

Is I don't know who to believe anymore.

I really don't. And also,

I think I've killed people.

Anissa, not regular people, Markovians, but still,

still people.

And I know you're not gonna be happy about this either, but,

I've also been working with Odell.

I know...

But I'm just trying to do what's right, and I'm confused.

I'm confused, cause I got Odell...

Look, it's like this,

I got Odell in this hand,

saying that the ASA and their perimeter

is the only thing stopping Freeland from being annihilated by the Markovians.

That's what I have over here.

And in this hand, I've got Dad

Mr. Black Lightning, "the protector of all that is Freeland,"

joining a resistance against the ASA.

And it's the resistance co-founded by you, Harriet.

And my heart tells me that y'all are right.

That's what my heart is telling me.

But my head is telling me something totally different.

It's telling me that Odell and what he's doing is necessary.

Because why else would Mom be working with those two?

Right after they beat Dad down outside of Garfield.

Why would she still be working with him?

She has to believe in what they're doing.

I know I'm not crazy. I'm not crazy.

When both sides are right, and both sides are wrong,

what do I do? Like... Who do I follow?

Whatever, I was gonna send you this, but,

there's no point. I think, it's time I just come over and actually talk to you.

I'm Rebecca Larsen and this is the Larsen Line.

Once again, we have been lied to.

There is no SARS epidemic in Freeland.

It's something much, much worse.

They're feeding us fake news to hide the truth.

There's even talk of a daily resistance,

by liberal anti-vaxxers

fighting the government's attempts to control whatever this is.

If you have been in or near the city of Freeland

in the last three months and feel that you may

have been exposed,

please, call the number on the bottom of the screen,

and an operator will direct you

to a CDC approved testing facility.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Freeland

as the government mandated quarantine continues.

Liberal anti-vaxxers.

"Thoughts and prayers," my ass!

I want to know what happened to all those interviews

and all that information Jamillah put together

about what it's really like right here in Freeland.

The ASA must have intercepted the feed after the footage.

We really should have seen this coming.

Yeah.

So much for getting the truth out to the masses.

No, no, wait. We can't lose hope.

Hope is not a strategy. What we need is a plan.

Blackbird is right.

After the resistance coming out party at Franklin Terrace,

the ASA is gonna be gunning for us in a big way.

You're damn right. You're damn right.

Ms. Pierce, a word.

Agent Odell, what the hell are you doing?

I had to speak to you and this felt like the most

expedient manner possible, considering you're not

answering the phone I gave you.

- What if my family had been home? - But they're not, correct?

I heard the Markovians almost killed you.

I have a mission to fulfill, Ms. Pierce,

and I'm not going anywhere until it's completed.

A mission that is getting more complicated,

due to the rather public stance your father and sister took

against the ASA.

Look, my dad doesn't normally overreact,

so there had to be a reason why he went all

"You shall not pass" on your commandos.

This resistance is quickly moving from an annoyance to a nuisance.

It is making it difficult for us to defend the city

in the best manner possible.

Defend or control?

Do I hear a hint of hostility?

Yeah, Odell, the ASA is at war with my family,

what do you expect?

I expect you to do what's right,

for you, your family and Freeland.

The Markovians are at the gates, Ms. Pierce, and we have to push back.

Why should I believe you?

Your father's outdated strategy for Freeland doesn't work.

It hasn't for years and you know it's true.

Look what happened to your friend, Khalil.

Do you know how many lives were saved when you destroyed that data farm?

More than Black Lightning has in his entire existence.

Yeah, but how many lives were lost, though?

Huh? How many people did I kill?

The Markovians were trying to breech our systems

and find a way through the perimeter.

If they had succeeded,

Freeland would be the definition of biblical hell right now.

We did what had to be done.

I'm asking you to do it again.

Asking what, exactly?

We intercepted a credible threat from Markovian base camp,

they're planning another move on our perimeter.

I need you to do air patrols at staggered intervals.

If you spot hostiles,

neutralize with extreme prejudice.

Oh, and Ms. Pierce, the time for you to pick a side,

is rapidly approaching.

Choose wisely.

Now, ya'll be careful. Hit me.

You know Henderson is right.

The ASA is gonna hit back and they're gonna hit back hard.

Maybe we hit first this time.

What do you have in mind?

I don't know, but I'm really tired of reacting.

This is kill or be killed.

We don't kill.

What if we don't have a choice?

Do you have something you want to say?

Listen to me, Dad,

when me and Tavon were attacked,

it was Khalil.

- Khalil? - Yes.

No, no, we buried Khalil.

Dad, I'm telling you, he's still alive.

He killed Tavon and if it was not for Uncle Gambi,

he would have killed my ass too.

So what I'm saying to you, is that I tried reasoning with him.

I called his name, he was like a robot.

Things have changed, Dad,

and honestly, if you are not willing to kill, then you are gonna die.

Shonda, play Travis Scott.

Of course.

And when did Anissa say she'd be home?

She should be arriving in 15 minutes.

Just remind her I really need to talk to her.

Of course.

Shonda, call Anissa.

Calling Anissa.

Apologies, Anissa cannot be reached at the moment.

Ms. Pierce.

Yeah, Odell, are you seeing this?

Ms. Pierce, don't go out there.

- What the... - Wait, who the hell are you two?

What is this place?

Look, at us, we're all the same.

- Yeah, clearly different. - Definitely different.

All I remember is riding through the red storm

on my way back to the Pit with Odell.

- Hold up, the Pit? - Yeah.

Why?

I changed the water in Freeland, like in Flint.

So anybody who had the meta gene,

when they drank the water, it would take their powers away.

Including my sister and my dad.

So, Odell got so pissed about it, he threw me in the Pit,

and put this collar around my neck.

Well, it seems like we're from different worlds to me

because Odell ain't putting a damn thing around my neck.

It sounds like parallels from different dimensions to me.

Anissa, have you seen it outside tonight?

The sky is all red and all the lightning, did you see that?

Girl, forget the weather, I can't believe you almost outed me.

I can't believe you still need to be outed.

I haven't found the right time to tell them, okay?

Look, I get it, okay?

Mr. Conservative Secretary of Education already has a daughter locked up.

We don't need the other one making the news for being a lesbian, I get it.

You do know that Dad, he only took that job

to make it look like he didn't agree with what you did.

Otherwise, we all would be locked up right now, and you know it.

Yeah, I know that, Anissa, but it still hurts.

'Cause the truth is, he knew about the whole thing.

He supported me. He said, "It's your decision."

And then, he didn't defend me.