Fellowship of the Disc

**Fellowship of the Disc** is the eighth episode of the first season of The CW's superhero drama *Naomi*. It aired on March 22, 2022.

## Synopsis

**AT ODDS** - Naomi must take special care to protect her identity after Jacob shares obscure information with her and Annabelle. Greg and Jennifer celebrate their 20th Wedding Anniversary while also giving serious consideration to their future and how best to protect Naomi. Meanwhile, Dee and Zumbado disagree on how Naomi should be trained for a larger, very imminent threat. Nathan and Anthony choose the comic bookstore for their class volunteer project, but Lourdes finds their presence to be more of an intrusion into her private life.

## Plot

Naomi and Nathan play against Annabelle and Jacob on the mini golf course. Naomi suddenly starts to have a strange feeling, but she chooses to ignore it.

The following morning, Naomi prepares a French style breakfast in honor of her parents' 20th anniversary. She recreated their favorite meal from their honeymoon in France. Jennifer and Greg are extremely appreciative, but tell Naomi that they're considering canceling the party due to recent events regarding Naomi and her alien nature. With all that's been going on, they simply want to be extra careful, but Naomi insists that she's fine and that they go through with the party. Greg concedes and allows the party to move forward. However, on her way out to school, Naomi overhears her parents discussing moving from Port Oswego.

Naomi informs Annabelle that she overheard her parents discussing possibly moving away, which Naomi admits might not be the worst idea. While she loves Port Oswego, leaving may be the only way to keep everyone else safe. Between the bounty hunter and Dr. Bell, it has become too dangerous, but Annabelle has faith in Naomi and believes that she can even take down a space warlord like Brutus. However, Naomi isn't so sure and fears that everyone around her may become a target.

Naomi continues her training with Dee, armed with a staff, but Zumbado doesn't seem impressed. Dee explains that mastering a weapon is about disciple and developing feel and trust in one's instincts. While her staff may be lethal for fighting humans, Zumbado tells her it won't help against Brutus. The only way she'll get better at controlling her powers is through using them. With more enemies likely on the way, Naomi needs more than simple weapons training, but Dee doesn't intend to change his approach. And so, Zumbado argues that it may be time for her to find a new teacher. Naomi appreciates them both looking out for her, but she agrees that Dee's training has been working. Zumbado falls back, but reminds them both of the impending danger.

Naomi returns home with Annabelle while her parents are out on their anniversary tour. She hears a noise coming from upstairs and goes to investigate, with Annabelle in tow, armed with an umbrella. She enters her room, which appears empty, but someone was clearly in it. It is then that she discovers that someone stole the disk that she kept hidden in a box under her bed.

Naomi and Annabelle work as helpers at the Claws and Effect animal clinic. While cleaning the animals, Naomi reveals that she didn't tell her parents about the missing disk, so as not to worry them. She also didn't tell Dee and Zumbado. They can't even agree on her training, and she fears what they would do if they found out. Naomi has decided to do this on her own, but Annabelle insists on helping her. As does Jacob, who overhears their conversation and suspects that they're talking about alien hunting and the explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs. Jacob believes that there were actual aliens at the lab and tells Naomi that it was believed they had technology to detect aliens. Jacob is working on a prototype himself. Naomi then gets a call and leaves to meet with Zumbado, leading Jacob to question if they're not friends with the used car dealer.

Naomi meets with Zumbado on a rooftop for their first training session. She is reluctant to train without Dee's blessing, as she trusts him, but Zumbado wants to push Naomi to her limits and asks if she can fly. Naomi is doubtful and laughs at the notion, but Zumbado is insistent and suggests she at least try. Naomi recalls jumping off the bridge with Dee and how she felt like she was floating just before hitting the ground. Zumbado reveals it's a power called weight negation. People assume flying is about convenience, but it's actually about power, strength, and letting go of everything holding her back. However, Naomi doesn't think she's ready.

Nathan and Anthony arrive at the comic book shop to fulfill their 40 hours as student volunteers and assists Lourdes, who is running the shop. Nathan and Anthony are hopeful that since they're friends, Lourdes will simply sign the papers and let them leave, but she genuinely needs the help, though Nathan does question if her reluctance to help them out could have something to do with his relationship with Naomi, which Lourdes insists it doesn't. Her dad signed them up for community service week because they could use the help with organizing all the merchandise.

Naomi goes to S.T.A.R. Labs by herself to check out what remains of Dr. Bell's lab. She takes cover at the sound of someone approaching, though it is only Jacob, who has broken into the facility as well. They decide to investigate together. Unfortunately, the building is empty, and Jacob hasn't found anything. They head into the observation room, where Naomi finds a hard drive that potentially contains some of Dr. Bell's research. Suddenly, Jacob's energy reader goes off, and he tries to track down the source, putting him in danger, as a piece of the building nearly falls on his head until Naomi catches the debris, saving Jacob but also outing herself as an alien.

The next day at school, Jacob begins to question Naomi about her abilities. He's overly excited, but she cautions him to calm down and not to tell anyone. He's always thought there was life on other planets and asks if she's always known if she was an alien. Naomi reveals she found out after the Superman incident, who she confirms is real. He then asks if anyone else knows, to which Naomi reveals that Annabelle does, but Naomi made her promise not to tell anyone, and Jacob can't tell Annabelle that he knows because Naomi is trying to keep her out of this. The only reason she's letting Jacob help is because she needs his expertise to hack the hard drive. Annabelle stumbles upon them in the hallway and becomes suspicious. Naomi claims they were talking about Lord of the Rings, which Annabelle knows that she hates.

Lourdes advises Nathan and Anthony on how to arrange the comics in the shop, but they're tired and hungry, though Lourdes doesn't seem too concerned. After she steps away to get some water, they find her personal collection and question why she's selling them, given their value. Lourdes reluctantly reveals that business is slow and that she has to sell them in order to make ends meet. Nathan and Anthony offer to come up with a plan to help boost business, but she signs off on their volunteer forms and sends them on their way.

Jacob explains to Naomi how Dr. Bell was able to sense she was an alien. Jacob's prototype functions a bit different, but if they combine his prototype with Dr. Bell's, they'll be able to track aliens. Once the prototype is up and running, Jacob discovers multiple readings on the device. There's Naomi and three others. Naomi doesn't tell him about Dee or Zumbado and focuses on what appears to be an alien hiding out in a storage unit in town.

Zumbado confronts Dee about his training sessions with Naomi and how naive he's being. Zumbado admits that Dee's approach could work, but they don't have the time to find out. He wants to accelerate the emergence of her powers and push her to accept who she is, but Dee fears that Naomi's powers may be too overwhelming. While Zumbado respects his concern, she's going to need all her power to take on Brutus. They need to teach her to use her emotions to amplify her abilities, but Dee disagrees, even as Zumbado claims it's the best way for Naomi to protect the people she loves. Dee fears that pushing her too hard and too fast, she could lose control and maybe even lose someone she loves, which will destroy her, but Zumbado thinks it's worth the risk, but Dee doesn't see it that way and shuts him down.

Naomi and Jacob track the alien down to the exact storage unit using his prototype. No one's home, but Naomi is starting to suspects that Jacob's device actually sensed the energy of the disk and that it is hidden somewhere in the storage unit. However, she realizes that the storage unit belongs to her parents and also finds a duffle bag filled with money and fake IDs.

Jennifer and Greg are putting up the decorations for their party when Naomi comes home and confronts them about the secret storage unit. She demands answers and asks if this is about them moving. Jennifer and Greg reveal that things with the military have gotten dangerous after they found Naomi's birth rock. They also fear that Commander Steel may be on to them. They've always had the bag in preparation that one day they may have to run. Naomi's parents had to assume the day may come where they have to leave. They love Naomi and will do anything they can to protect her, unfortunately that may mean leaving Port Oswego. They're okay with running for the rest of their lives if it means keeping Naomi safe.

Lourdes returns to the comic shop to discover that Nathan and Anthony have organized a Lord of the Rings trivia session to stir up business. However, Lourdes hates that franchise and isn't interested in entertaining this any further, especially since LoTR isn't comic book related and they didn't even bother asking her first. Nathan and Anthony were simply trying to be nice and help her, as that's what friends do, but Lourdes tells them that they're not friends, and that if not for Naomi, they wouldn't even interact with each other. She'd rather be left alone and tells them to leave.

Annabelle reveals to Naomi that Jacob told her the truth about him and Naomi going to the storage unit without her. Naomi was simply trying to protect Annabelle from the dangers they face. She didn't tell Annabelle because had she, then Annabelle would've tried to get involved, which Naomi wants to avoid, as bad stuff has happened already to a lot of people because of her. And now people are coming after her. Naomi never had a best friend until she met Annabelle, and she would never forgive herself if something were to happen to her. Annabelle understands that she's scared, but tells Naomi that she should've given her the chance to make her own decisions.

Zumbado calls Dee to a junkyard, where he challenges him to a hand-to-hand fight to determine who will train Naomi. Between the two of them, Dee is clearly the superior fighter, but Zumbado refuses to back down and then proceeds to use his powers to launch random car parts and miscellaneous items at Dee, who gets frustrated at Zumbado breaking the rules of engagement. Zumabdo explains that there's no honor with Naomi's enemies, who will use every underhanded tactic they can

Jacob attends Naomi's parents' anniversary party, where he reveals to Naomi that he recalibrated the prototype in hopes that it will track a person instead of an object, but he will have to test it out in a quiet environment, such as Naomi's room. Before departing, Jacob tells Naomi about his favorite scene from Lord of the Rings, and how it relates to her situation with Annabelle.

While cleaning the shop, Lourdes discovers a letter and money left behind by Nathan and Anthony after the Lord of the Rings trivia session. They hope she'll use it to buy back her comics.

Dee calls Zumbado to the shop, where they further discuss Naomi and the dangers she faces. As powerful as Naomi is, she's still just a teenager and her emotions have an impact. Zumbado agrees that there must be balance and that it will take the best parts of both of them to protect her.

Lourdes approaches Nathan and Anthony at the party and apologizes for her previous comments, as she's not used to having friends. They also apologize for setting up a Lord of the Rings trivia session in the store without asking her.

Naomi finds her parents hiding in the kitchen at their own party. Annabelle enters with a cake, which their kitchen is already at its limited with. Jennifer and Greg cut out to allow Naomi and Annabelle to talk. Naomi didn't think Annabelle would come, but she doesn't understand why, as they're still friends. Naomi apologizes for trying to keep her out and shield her from the truth. She agrees that it's Annabelle's decision to make. Annabelle then gets an emergency alert from Jacob.

Commander Steel and the military enter S.T.A.R Labs and confiscate Dr. Bell's research.

Jacob reveals to Naomi and Annabelle that he was able to pinpoint the alien activity with his prototype, and the alien they're looking for is at the party.

## Cast

* Cranston Johnson as Zumbado
* Alexander Wraith as Dee
* Mary-Charles Jones as Annabelle Peters
* Mouzam Makkar as Jennifer McDuffie
* Daniel Puig as Nathan
* Camila Moreno as Lourdes
* Will Meyers as Anthony
* Aidan Gemme as Jacob
* Barry Watson as Greg McDuffie
* Michelle Rivera as Aide

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Naomi - Season 1 Episode 8 - Fellowship of the Disc Promo - The CW

## References

1. ↑ Naomi: Season One Ratings - TV Series Finale
2. ↑ "Recently Added Episode Titles - Various Shows - 24th February 2022" - Spoiler TV
3. ↑ "Naomi - Episode 1.08 - Fellowship of the Disc - Press Release" - Spoiler TV