The Twilights, Shinyao, and Chris agree to meet in secret so they won`t be noticed by Midnight Sun. Meanwhile, Haysin and the Backup`s game begins: a contest to see if Haysin will awaken Ton`s powers first, or if the Backup will awaken Shinyao`s powers before him. Ton disperses her pursuers as she closes in on Shinyao, but she`s stopped by the powerful Umbra Haysin has unleashed on the city. She`s forced to choose between Shinyao and the lives of the city`s residents. Meanwhile, despite their efforts, Shinyao is captured by the Backup`s soldiers, and Chris falls into the river when he`s shot full of silver bullets...