Deep Trouble

**Deep Trouble** is the eighth episode of fifth season of Syfy's *Van Helsing* and the sixtieth episode of the series overall.

## Synopsis

Axel, Violet, Jack and Ivory are forced to take cover in an abandoned mine when the military attacks, but they do not realize the mine may be dangerous as well.

## Plot

Violet draws a sketch of Julius in the Van Helsing book to honor his memory. Meanwhile, Ivory and Jack take in the sun while Axel fixes up the truck. However, he isn't sure how much longer he can keep the truck running. He joins Violet and compliments her drawing. She figured that Julius deserved to be remembered, as he was as important to their mission as anyone else. Axel asks if she wants to talk about it. However, she isn't interested in reliving past pains. Suddenly, a rocket is shot at their truck and bullets come raining down from above. Axel, Violet, Jack, and Ivory flee into the woods as they're being hunted down by a helicopter.

Low on ammo, the four of them take cover in the nearby abandoned tourist mines. They travel through the working sections of the mines in hopes of making it out onto the other side of the mountain. They stop to read the map and are attacked by a feral vampire covered head-to-toe in animal pelts. They begin shooting, which causes the cave to collapse and separate Axel and Ivory from Jack and Violet. With the four of them separated, Axel instructs Jack and Violet to follow the map to the exit, and he and Ivory will follow the compass. Nearly completely out of ammo, Axel and Ivory equip themselves with pickaxes before proceeding.

Ivory is worried that Jack and Violet might not make it due to Jack still being weak from her slumber. Axel warns Ivory to be cautious, as he once loved a Van Helsing and her loss took a toll on him. Ivory remembers Scarlett, noting that she was a great warrior.

Violet warns Jack not to let her love for Ivory cloud her vision. She tells Jack about Lee and how she had to leave him behind, both because of his safety and so as not to cloud her vision. This is Jack's first time hearing of Lee, and says that she looks forward to meeting him.

Axel and Ivory find the vampire's den. It wreaks of death and is filled with animal carcasses and human skeletons. Axel then finds a generator, which he uses to light the tunnel. He and Ivory then follow the compass down a passageway.

Jack and Violet come across a kid in the mines. They try to get the kid to come to them, but she runs away into the darkness.

Ivory asks Axel if he regrets falling in love with Scarlett. However, he doesn't have time to answer, as they nearly step off the edge of the passageway and fall into a dark abyss. Fortunately, there's a rope, which they use to swing across. However, Axel fails to make the jump and drops the compass down the shaft. He does however make it to the other end with Ivory's help.

Jack and Violet follow the little girl further into the cave, though she is a bit hostile and cautious of them. They discover that she's taken up residence in the mines, where she has made a home for herself. She is reluctant to speak, but Jack tosses her something to eat, the girl begins to speak. She has crafted stone figures of her family and reveals that her father is the monster who attacked them earlier. Violet proposes that they find her dad and turn him back, but instead, she steals Violet's amulet and flees.

Axel and Ivory discover that they've gone in a circle, having ended back up at the generator. Axel then gets a sudden feeling leading him to Jack and Violet. Unfortunately, the vampire from before is blocking their path.

Jack and Violet find the little girl playing with the amulet. They ask for it back, but she runs away.

Axel and Ivory attempt to fend off the vampire, but he is simply too powerful. Ivory manages to hold him off with her sword long enough for Axel to sneak up from behind with a sharp enough bone. He injures the vampire bad enough for Ivory to nearly behead it. However, before she can bring the blade down, Jack shoots her, allowing for the vampire to escape. Ivory heals, and Jack and Violet explain that the vampire is the little girl's father. Violet reveals her plan to turn back the dad, however, Axel explains that he's feral, and that every time Vanessa tried to turn a feral, it died. However, Violet feels they have no other choice. Emmett then returns the amulet.

Emmett leads Axel, Violet, Jack, and Ivory to her father. Ivory offers to join Jack, but Emmett is worried that she will try to kill him again. Ivory promises the girl that she will save him and follows Jack into the tunnel. Jack then cuts her hand to bait the vampire out of hiding. However, he doesn't seem interested in Jack's blood. He knocks Jack down and attacks Ivory, breaking her arm in the process. Ivory lies on the floor, helpless, as the vampire drags Jack's lifeless body. Emmett then calls to her father as he's dragging Jack away. He comes to a sudden stop, which provides a long enough distraction for Jack to sneak up from behind and bite him. Fortunately, despite being practically feral, Jack's bite saves the man and turns him human. The man then calls his daughter, Emmett, over and embraces her.

Emmett and her father lead Axel, Violet, Jack, and Ivory outside the mines, on the other side of the mountain from which they entered. Emmett and her dad have decided to stay in the area, as it's safe. Axel, Violet, Jack, and Ivory then continue on their journey. Axel decides that it's better that they split up. That way they can assure that at least one of them will make it to the Oracle. Violet takes off the amulet and hands it to Jack, since the Dark One and the Oracle don't know of her return just yet. Violet then joins Axel, and they take different routes to DC. Before parting ways, Axel tells Ivory to forget what he said in the tunnels and love fast and hard. Lastly, Jack reminds Violet that if she ever needs her, she'll always be in her heart.

## Cast

* Nicole Muñoz as Jack
* Keeya King as Violet
* Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Ivory
* Avionne Marie Dean as Emmett

## Gallery

### Videos

Axel and Violet Warn Ivory and Jack about Being Blinded by Love - Van Helsing - SYFYJack Risks Her Life to Reconnect a Feral Vampire With His Daughter - Van Helsing - SYFY