D1 RESCUE
Stranded on Terminal, Avon and Dayna try to find the ship that Servalan has left. Finding it , they see a Link entering the hatch. Upon entering the Link triggers an explosion destroying the ship. Avon surmises that it's one-half of a trap: there must be explosives at the base also. He's right, the base has blown up. Vila has dragged an unconscious Tarrant to the surface. But when Vila tries to return for Cally, the entrance closes and there are further explosions. A telepathic cry echoes throughout the area...."BLAKE!".....Upon arriving, Avon enters the base and brings out Orac. Cally is dead.
          Searching for another way off Terminal, the crew encounter Dorian, who claims to be in the salvage business. Avon is suspicious and at gun point forces Dorian to lead them to his ship, Scorpio. Seemingly an ordinary planet hopper, the ship contains many sophisticated technologies, even an unfinished teleport system. Avon is even more suspicious but orders Tarrant to lift off anyway. As they achieve orbit, the automatics kick in taking the crew to Dorian's base on Xenon.
          The crew has been expected for Soolin, Dorian's associate has refreshments and rooms prepared. While the crew is bathing, Soolin sneaks into their rooms and removes the ammo clips from their guns. When they all meet again, Dorian pulls a gun on Avon as he's explaining the nature of the base and himself. There is a room beneath the base with mysterious properties. It can keep a being alive forever and cleanse it of all the ravages of "vice and appetite". Avon scoffs and thinks Dorian mad. Dorian explains that he has used his extended life to create the ships modification, the ship computer, Slave and is working on the teleport system. Orac is to help him solve the problems with the system, He also needs the crew to replace the dying creature in the "room". Together the crew plus Soolin will form a Gestalt, a strong creature that will give Dorian added life and strength. But Dorian has overlooked Vila. Vila manages to get a working gun which he tosses to Avon. Avon shoots the creature thus destroying Dorian who crumbles to dust.


D2 POWER
Dorian is dead and the crew can't get passed a sealed door leading to the Scorpio's hanger. They discover that there is a timing device that will trigger an explosion if it's not overridden by Dorian himself. Vila tries and fails to open the door, so the others seek any other ways out of the base.
          The planet is inhabited by two small tribes: the Hommicks (male dominated) and the Seska (all female). They are the same race but a gender war erupted splitting the sexes. The Hommicks have been steadily winning and there are now only three Seska remaining. They had been aided by Dorian. The Hommicks are semi-barbarians, who have retained some use of their vast technology. The Seska have survived by the use of telekinetic power and devices. First Avon, then Tarrant, Vila and Dayna are captured by the Hommicks but all manage to escape.
          Avon distrusts the motives of Pella, the leader of the Seska. He knows that she's not working on developing a teleport system. He reasons that Pella is seeking to gain control of the Scorpio in order to escape Xenon. Avon instructs Orac to impede the others attempts to open the door. Orac informs Avon that a necklace worn by the Seska can be used as a teleport device and when Pella teleport into the Scorpio, Avon is waiting. He kills Pella and teleports the other. At the last minute Vila is joined by Soolin who demands to go with the crew.


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