Samantha wants to meet with Kotetsu regarding the new information she found, but he is called away for a sudden assignment.

The heroes suffer a stunning loss and must mourn a fallen peer, while Barnaby finally encounters his parents' killer one-on-one.

Little is yet known about the NEXT incident, but multiple theories abound. Everyone wants to know what's going on between Kotetsu and Karina.

Gregory Sunshine has one last inmate to meet; a criminal with incredible powers. Meanwhile, the heroes struggle to neutralize the escaped NEXT.