Novissima Solis

**Novissima Solis** is the thirteenth and final episode of the fifth season of Syfy's *Van Helsing* and the sixty-fifth of the series overall. This episode is the series finale.

## Synopsis

The team finally faces the Dark One in a treacherous battle that will affect the fate of humanity.

## Plot

With the Dark One's powers restored, Vanessa, Axel, Jack, Ivory, and Violt scramble for another plan following Bathory's death, who Axel blames for betraying them, but Jack insists that she was being controlled, and Vanessa proves it when she finds the Dark One's pentagram insignia on the back of Bathory's neck, which she intends to use to their advantage.

Dracula senses Vanessa's presence, who has forged a connection with the Dark One through Bathory's pentagram insignia, which she has carved out of Bathory and grafted onto her own arm. With this, Vanessa manages to get inside of Dracula's head to communicate with Olivia. Vanessa reveals that she can break through by fighting, but Olivia has tried and failed. When she asks about her son, Vanessa tells Olivia that she must regain control and that when Vanessa calls for her, she must be ready. Dracula then manages to regain control, wondering how is it Vanessa has gotten inside of her head. Realizing that Vanessa is using the mark, the Dark One pushes her out.

Vanessa reveals to Jack and Violet that the Dark One knows they're coming. Jack wants to cut the mark out of Vanessa now in order to prevent Dracula from seeing their moves, but Vanessa believes she can control it. Vanessa then reveals that they can still use the scroll. When she brought Bathory back from madness, their minds merged, meaning Vanessa can read the scroll. However, Jack fears what doing so will do to her. Vanessa assures her that she can control it.

Vice President Newton informs Vanessa, Axel, Jack, Ivory, and Violet that Lannister and his forces has used a state of emergency to corner off the White House, giving them a four block perimeter under their control. It should be a straight shot to the security tunnel, where they'll reach a checkpoint guarded by capitol police staff, who will see them through. Axel then informs Sgt. Weathers that she'll be in charge of protecting President Park, who enters, revealing to Vice President Eli that he's still alive.

Vanessa and Axel take lead and make their way to the checkpoint. Axel questions if Vanessa needs a weapon, but she reveals that she doesn't need one. Axel fears that the Dark One has an ace up her sleeve, but Vanessa replies that she has two in the form of Violet and Jack, who join them along with Ivory. They reach the checkpoint and are escorted to the tunnel by the capitol police staff. However, Dracula can sense their pretense and the danger they present. She says that mankind was supposed to be hers, but since she can't have them, neither can Vanessa. The Dark One then releases a wave of dark energy that turns every human within the walls into a vampire.

Vanessa, Axel, Jack, Ivory, and Violet fight their security detail as President Park and Aaron flee from the attacking vampires, Vice President Eli among them. They fortunately manage to get to a room, where they barricade the door.

After killing one vampire and turning the remaining two, Axel points out that between the five of them, everyone is either a Van Helsing or was bitten by one, which is why they didn't turn, but he fears that others were. While Violet may have bitten President Park and Aaron, the same can't be said for the others, so Axel and Ivory head back to rescue the President, explaining that Dracula is Van Helsing business anyways, though he assures Vanessa this isn't goodbye.

President Park continues to barricade the doors to keep the vampires out. Davis reminisces about Aaron's mother, who got him through the darkest of times, as well as Aaron's sister, who will always be with them in spirit. Aaron is then grabbed by Sgt. Weathers, who, like every other human, is now a vampire. She orders him to unblock the door.

Protected by her Daywalker healing, Ivory is prepared to go out in a blaze of glory, but Axel tries to advise her to be more cautious.

Vanessa, Jack, and Violet make their way through the White House and walk into an ambush. Vanessa uses her new abilities to not only halt the gun fire in mid air, but send the rounds back at Dracula's delta squad. She then uses her abilities to dispose of the vampires with little difficulty, much to Jack and Violet's amazement.

President Park attempts to reason with Sgt. Weathers and convince her to fight the urge. President Park grabs an axe and pleads with her to help them and to fight the darkness within. He then places the axe down at her feet, explaining that he believes in the good person that she's always been. Sgt. Weathers takes control of the urges and releases Aaron, telling them both to come with her.

Vanessa disarms Dracula's second ambush unit and snaps all of their necks after they refuse to join her. Just as the Van Helsings reach the Oval Office, Dracula makes the door disappear.

Sgt. Weathers guides Aaron and President Park through the building, though they are reluctant to trust her, as she could be leading them into a trap. However, when vampires come attacking, Sgt. Weathers holds them off. The only vampire standing in their way now is Biggs, who Axel kills with a single shot from behind.

Vanessa devises a plan to read the scroll while Violet and Jack bite the Dark One. Vanessa then uses her powers to conjure a portal into the Oval Office, where the Dark One takes all three of them down with little difficulty, as much like Vanessa, Dracula was also in Bathory's mind and saw their plan. Just as she's about to burn the scroll, Dracula recalls how Vanessa once promised her that she would kill Violet and Jack and pledge her allegiance in service. Dracula uses her dark powers to control Vanessa and force her to honor her pledge, though Vanessa tries to fight her dark influence. Violet looks in Vanessa's eyes and pleads to her, calling her "mom," allowing for Vanessa to gain control if only for a moment and call out to Olivia, who struggles for control of her body. With the Dark One distracted, Vanessa begins reciting the incantation from that scroll, this neutralizes the Dark One. When they try to bite her, Dracula releases a scream so loud that it shatters the amulet, leaving them without a means to contain the darkness after biting the Dark One. Vanessa reveals that she had a dream about the moment in the Dark Realm. She will act as a vessel for the Dark One's power. And so, Jack bites Dracula. Her dark power leaves her body in the shape of a black cloud and enters Vanessa.

Axel and Ivory guide Aaron and President Park to safety. Just as they prepare to fight off the attacking vampires, the sun rises and the vampires fall to the ground, becoming human once more. Among the reverted is Vice President Eli.

Jack and Violet awaken on the floor next to Vanessa, who is rendered unresponsive by the darkness. Olivia then awakens, in full control of her body once more. Vanessa follows suit. She can feel the Dark One inside of her, though not in control. Violet promises her that they'll find another relic or amulet, but Vanessa believes this is the only way. She explains that it has to be her as tears fill her eyes. In her final moments, she tells Jack and Violet that she'll always be with them and not to be afraid.

President Park holds a press conference following the fall of the Dark One. They've been reborn as a nation, and it is their duty to make America a beacon once more. He refuses to allow evil to ever reign again. As their President, he promises that they will rise from this. Aaron sits in the crowd and Vice President Eli is at his side. President Park thens calls Axel forward. He refers to him as Sgt. Miller and awards him for his bravery. He tells Axel if there's anything he can do for him, then let him know, an offer that Axel takes him up on.

The Dark One is gone and the vampires with her, but Ivory's visions and voices in her head persist. She truly wants a life with Jack, but she now understands the meaning behind the visions. The Sisterhood lives on. Ivory always knew there were others, as Michaela traveled the world, spreading her darkness for hundreds of years. Jack suspects that even if that is true, then they're probably human now. However, as Ivory points out, they don't know that for certain. The spell that the Dark One cast to turn humans into vampires within the wall was undone, but Ivory isn't so sure that applies to all vampires and believes that there are more members of the Sisterhood out there that need her. Jack wants to join her, but Ivory swore a sacred vow, which she intends to honor on her own. When Ivory was rescued from the darkness and stepped into the light is when she found Jack. The way she feels about Jack is never going to change, and she promises Jack that she'll return, kissing her goodbye.

With Callie's help, who is now working as a coyote, Ivory crosses the wall. Callie warns her that there might still be vampires out there. And even if there aren't, there's still bad people to worry about. Ivory replies that the world won't simply fix itself. Someone has to make it right. And she's willing to be that someone.

Violet helps Olivia get acquainted with the new world after having been trapped by the Dark zone for hundreds of years. Olivia asks about Christoff and if he was loved. Violet reveals that he was saved when she was taken over by the Dark One and shows her the Van Helsing book, in which is known as Jack Van Helsing. He had a family and children of his own. Jack reveals that Olivia's son is their ancestor and was the first Van Helsing. Essentially meaning that the Dark One created the Van Helsing line. Olivia thanks them both for saving her.

Axel sits in an examination room with the comatose Vanessa. Axel tells her that no matter what, he will never give up on her, referring to her one last time as "sleeping beauty."

Vanessa finds herself sitting at a table in her apartment. Susan enters through the front door. She reveals that she's been waiting for Vanessa, so has Dylan, who is now sitting at the table in front of a birthday cake. Vanessa is in disbelief and questions if this is real or if she's back in the Dark Realm, which she isn't. Dylan says that it's as real as she wants it to be. Vanessa then embraces Dylan.

## Cast

* Jonathan Scarfe as Axel Miller
* Nicole Muñoz as Jack
* Keeya King as Violet
* Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Ivory
* Jesse Stanley as Bathory
* Hilary Jardine as Susan Jackson
* Tricia Helfer as Dracula / Countess Olivia von Dracula
* Peter Bryant as Vice President Eli Newton

Supporting* Hannah Cheramy as Dylan
* Macie Juiles as Callie
* Jeff C. as Aaron / Young Man
* Tim Perez as Biggs
* Luvia Petersen as Sgt. Weathers

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