Cedric, the deputy commander's son, faces a tense confrontation as he tries to deal with a dangerous subject known as Subject 004, a creature feeding on negative emotions that recently caused deadly chaos. Despite Cedric's attempts to capture or eliminate the threat, Capt. Whitmore and others warn him not to abuse his status. Reinforcements from Nightfall Pyre arrive, escalating the situation and forcing Cedric to join forces with them to track down the elusive monster. The episode ends with Cedric brought under control, but the true danger of Subject 004 remains unresolved.