Graveyard Smash

**Graveyard Smash** is the seventh episode of fifth season of Syfy's *Van Helsing* and the fifty-ninth episode of the series overall.

## Synopsis

As Axel and Julius continue their search for the Van Helsings, Violet and Ivory try to decipher a new clue all the while staying one step ahead of the Dark One.

## Plot

Bathory kills a brood leader and declares that the remnants of his brood kill Violet Van Helsing and bring her the amulet. The vampires fear the Van Helsings, as they are believed to be powerful and possibly immortal. Bathroy warns them that should they fail, their death will be slow and agonizing. After Bathory leaves, they argue on whether they should obey her command or flee, but they ultimately decide to do as told and hunt down the Van Helsing.

Ivory calls out to the Sisterhood in hopes that someone remains and will return her call, but it seems ultimately unlikely. Violet fears that it will draw Daywalkers, but Ivory explains that no Daywalker would be dumb enough to answer the call of the Sisterhood, as they were feared warriors. Ivory asks to hear Violet's war cry, as she's spilled blood with the Sisterhood and fought alongside them. Violet reluctantly echoes Ivory's war cry, and together, the two of them scream out for miles.

Violet and Ivory follow Jack's coordinates to a vacant field, where Violet finds a Liberty Bell monument and realizes this must be a message from Jack, as she was a history buff. Violet explains to Ivory that way back, America was at war with the British. The revolutionaries were so scared that the British were going to take all the church bells and melt them for weapons. So, a group of patriots gathered them all up and hide them in a church that still existed pre-Rising. Jack made their father take them once, and it's not too far away. Violet surmises that Jack wants them to go to the church.

Violet and Ivory arrive at the church. Inside, Violet suspects that whatever they're looking for is near, as she can feel it in her body. She and Ivory take cover behind the pews, as they hear someone enter. Fortunately, it's Axel and Julius, who reveal that the orange compound took away their ability to heal. Axel then shows them the vampire control agent bullets created by Doc. Violet and Ivory then share with them that Jack went back in time and left clues leading to the church. Ivory glares at the window, as she seems to sense a presence, but ignores the feeling. However, she just misses the Daywalker hiding outside the church.

Axel, Julius, Violet, and Ivory head into the basement, where they split up into groups of twos. Violet is insistent that whatever Jack left behind is there somewhere. Violet then discovers a burial chamber and Jack's grave, marked by the alias of her favorite anime character. Pastor Diaz, armed with a shotgun, suddenly enters and holds a gun to the back of Julius' head. He orders them away from the grave and threatens to kill Julius. The priest explains that he swore an oath to Van Helsing to protect the graves. Violet reveals that she's a Van Helsing and that her sister buried something in the wall to hopefully stop the vampires. He then notices the necklace around her neck and releases Julius, introducing himself as Pastor Jerome Diaz. Violet, Ivory, and Julius then pull Jack's casket from the wall. Violet opens the casket, and inside, she finds a scroll, but Violet isn't sure for what. Violet then lifts the blanket covering Jack's body and confirms that it is in fact Jack in the casket. However, despite dying 200 years ago, she has been preserved and hasn't decayed.

Axel explains that he's seen such preservation before with Lily and Vanessa, meaning Jack might not be dead. He recalls all the years at the hospital when he was watching Vanessa. She didn't wake until she was bitten by Flesh. Ivory suggests Violet bite her since she has the blood of the Dark One inside her. As predicted, Jack awakens. Jack embraces Violet and sarcastically asks what took her so long.

Jack shares with the others that Vanessa is stuck in the dark realm and that she sent her into the past. She then explains that the deep sleep is something like a Van Helsing instinct. Jack can't read the scroll but explains that Bathory can, as she used to be a vampire hunter who wanted to stop Dracula. Meaning, they must now find the Oracle and turn her back. Ivory then gives Violet a bow and arrow from Pastor Diaz' stash.

A brood of Daywalkers attack the church, but many of them are shot down before they can even reach the church with the vampire control agent bullets. However, when they run out of ammo, Axel orders the others to begin barricading the doors.

Just as Pastor Diaz is about to lead the others into the basement, Julius starts to feel the effect of Doc's serum, and the orange compound storm makes its way to the church, killing a majority of the vampires, though at least one survives and becomes even stronger. Pastor Diaz reveals that there's a network of tunnels into the basement and that once sealed, nothing will open it. However, Julius struggles to continue to even walk. Violet helps him to his feet. Unfortunately, the chain holding up the cell door snaps, killing Diaz and locking Violet and Julius inside the church whilst Axel, Jack, and Ivory make it inside the tunnels. Violet hands Jack the amulet and promises to reunite with her.

A single vampire makes it inside after having survived the orange compound storm cloud. With no other choice, Julius takes another drink of the serum Doc whipped up for him. Julius feels a boost of adrenaline and strength. He heads upstairs with Violet in tow. Julius then charges towards the vampire. A battle between a hulked out Julius and the orange compound vampire ensues. However, the use of Doc's strum is wearing on Julius, as he struggles to breathe, so Violet comes to his aid.

Axel, Jack, and Ivory make their way through the tunnel, but Jack is questioning her decision to leave Violet behind. Axel and Ivory both insist that it was the right choice.

Julius and the vampire continue to fight throughout the church. Just as Julius is gaining the upper hand, the vampire stabs him in the chest with a cross. However, before collapsing, Julius manages to rip out his heart. Violet rushes over to Julius and holds him in her arms. She tells him that he did great and that she's going to figure out a way to save him. But Julius has already made peace with death and thanks Violet, Jack, and Vanessa for giving his life purpose. With his final breath, he tells Violet to find the Dark One and end this. Violet then screams out in agony, a pain that Jack feels miles away.

Axel wants to put distance between them and the church and any more vampires, but Ivory wants to stop for Jack's sake, as she's tired. Axel reluctantly agrees to stop for a few moments to catch their breath. Ivory felt the same agony as Jack from Violet's scream. She fears that Violet may be dead, but Ivory reminds her that anything is possible. Ivory then hears Violet's war cry from the distance and returns the call until Violet finds them. She then reveals that Julius is dead. A sacrifice that takes a toll on Axel. Violet then tells him that it's time to kill the Dark One for Julius and everyone else who has fallen because of her.

## Cast

* Aleks Paunovic as Julius
* Nicole Muñoz as Jack
* Keeya King as Violet
* Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Ivory
* Ronald Selmour as Lukas
* Rami Kahlon as Shivani
* Jorge Montesi as Pastor Diaz

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Violet Makes a Shocking Discovery While Following Jack's Clues in the Catacombs - Van Helsing - SYFYJulius Fights in a Holy Place to Protect Violet - Van Helsing - SYFY