Season 7: Zero Hour

**Season 7** of Beyond: The Golden Age, subtitled Zero Hour, is preceded by Season 6: Into the Light and succeeded by its Season 8: Rumblings. The limited amount of time that is this series of missions covers events such as: Aftermath of the Witch's Death, Rebuild of D.I.G.S., Lights in the Shadows, Clash of the Speedsters and Battle of Madness. The focus characters of the season are Dane Williams, Maurice and Melissa Allen, and Katrina Zastrow. The rest of the Armored Defenders and their allies serve as supporting protagonists and the heroic factions of the season. Rebecca and Lance Daegal serve as the main antagonists of the story with the Dark Individually-Gifted Society of Rogues serving as the villainous faction.

## Overview

A declaration of war! In the aftermath of the Ninja Force's prevention of the Oni Empire's siege of Earth-21, the angered demons would find that they once again had the numbers to start another large-scale attack upon the multiverse. Seeing that they could do such a thing, the Oni would announce that the Second Power Wars were between them and the MPC's allies. Now with a limited amount of time on their hands before they're ordered to be deployed into action, the Armored Defenders/Ninja Force now must face the remaining members of D.I.G.S. in addition to the new potential threat of a corrupt scientist and his goons passing around dangerous materials to the criminal scum of Ninjago City's underworld. As the heroes once again face down foes like the Elder, Mojo, the Hunter and some new additions to the rogue Elemental Masters' line-up, new mysteries and secrets will be uncovered. Some of them will learn about missing pieces of their past, others will find new problems in their lives to face, and some will confront their past altogether. The stories are expanding, the time is near, it's all falling into place. The Second Power Wars are soon. Will the heroes be able to round up the enemies? What tricks do D.I.G.S still have up their sleeves? The adventures continue...

## History

#### On the Brink of War

Brad tries to help the Ninja Force in the midst of the aftermath of the battle in Ninjago City when the government decides to crack down upon them for crashing an Oni Warship. The Elder and other members of D.I.G.S. learn of the Witch's death in the midst of welcoming their new recruits. The heroes question Dane upon what exactly he saw during his run across the multiverse.

#### Taskmasters

After agreeing to keep both the Ninja Force and Armored Defenders in check as a part of his promise to the government and Feudal Council, Brad finds that the team has made plans to find and eliminate the remains of D.I.G.S. before the war starts. The members of D.I.G.S. plot their next move after the identity of Elysia's killer is revealed.

#### Memories of a Nexus Point

The Elder takes a trip to the Realm of Magic to learn any details of how exactly Dane was able to murder his niece. Dane begins training with Brad to master his new speed but finds that his uncle is distant. The Armored Defenders get lead by Reese and Kordi into action when the Twin Dynamos hijack multiple sky trams.

#### Breaking Limits

Realizing that too much stress is being put upon Brad to look after him, Dane travels to the Turner Family Estate to find someone who can train him with a stable mind. With one of the Dynamos captured and placed in an undisclosed confinement, the Armored Defenders discover the aliases of the three new members of D.I.G.S.

#### Keys to the Past

During a mission in which the Armored Defenders investigate a sighting of Mojo, Maurice and Melissa discover that their matching necklaces are being drawn towards a strange ore popular in the mining town. With Katrina and Ella having joined the Armored Defenders, Reese thinks heavily upon what he's seen in their heads and how he should go about understanding it better. With them being prohibited from working on the Armored Defenders division, Brad decides to look at exactly how powerful Jaxon, Josie, Ethan and Danny have gotten as of late.

#### What Lies in the Shadows Part One

Returning from a reunion and sorting of details with his family, Quill decides to accompany the Shadow Twins alongside Luis to uncover the secret of the necklaces they've had since birth. With Brad and Digital out setting things in place for the coming war with the Oni, Cody and Brooklyn are assigned to watch over the Armored Defenders but use the oppurtunity to get to know the members better with antics that embarrass Angela.

#### What Lies in the Shadows Part Two

When their quest for answers takes them to a colony on the Dark Island, Maurice, Melissa, Luis and Quill can't help but get the feeling that they're being followed by an unseen eye. With the details of Katrina's past still hazy, Reese tries to connect with her but is constantly pushed away by his duties as co-leader since Dane was mysteriously demoted.

#### What Lies in the Shadows Part Three

Upon discovering that they're being followed by none other than the mysterious Scratch, Quill and Luis hold him off in a fierce show of wit and will as Maurice and Melissa find the very place in which the experiment that created them was held. Details of why Dane was demoted reach the ears of both Brooklyn and Reese, causing them and all the heroes to see how the government has changed up since the Devil's Dunes Tragedy.

#### Revelations

Learning that their parents were part of a religious cult hoping to create twins of light and shadow as part of a rebuild of the Terra Realm's original line of defenders before the FSM came, Maurice and Melissa relay the information to a tired Luis and Quill that were able to ward off Scratch. Brad learns of Dane's demotion from Brooklyn and confronts the Feudal Council on what exactly they intend to force upon the heroes. News of the defected members of D.I.G.S. current wherabouts reach the ears of Charles on a mission to capture the Hunter, who is taunting them from the shadows with amplified morse code.

#### Charles Alone

Knowing that Visage is in a port city plotting his next move of vengeance upon Anton and Kordi, Charles and his pet hundun, Trevor, go on a mission to capture the angered warrior; along the way, meeting another defected member of D.I.G.S. and other help.

#### A Man Who Speaks for the Dead

After learning that Charles was ambushed and Visage was killed by the attacker, the Armored Defenders head to Arden's Cove but encounter a mysterious urban legend during their trek. Storm and Martin use their new liquid manipulation technique to protect a village from a toxic acid leakage while the others investigate the cause. Upon learning the Slipstream successfuly tied up one of their loose ends, D.I.G.S. decides to partner with a popular and well-known scientist who has it out for the Ninja Force.

#### Associates

The Armored Defenders do some research upon Fibernetics Incorperated and their sudden emergence in the drug industry when connections are drawn to the toxic acid spill incident. The MPC learns of news that the Oni Empire's attention has been drawn by something else and realizes they've gained more time to prepare, but can't help but wonder about what could have the enemy's focus.

#### Corruption

D.I.G.S. learns more about the woman that they're doing business with while also learning about her goals for the realm. Upon being exposed to a chemical developed by Fibernetics, Luis falls ill and immediately after a kaiju-like plant creature emerges in Ninjago City, prompting the Armored Defenders to act quickly.

#### The Spider's Venom

The Dream Weaver is visited in Blackwell by Cody and Brooklyn who know he is the key to learning about D.I.G.S.'s founding and how to beat them at their own game. More about Kordi's past is revealed to the group when Hunter unleashes a data leak to throw off the heroes from learning about D.I.G.S.'s partnership with Fibernetics Incorperated. Luis gives as much detail as possible about what the drug did to him and finds Brad has been shadowing their efforts since he left on important business.

#### League of Assassins

In a chase on Black Sentinel and Mojo, the Armored Defenders are captured by a clan of assassins that are directly related to Katrina and wish for her to return home. Resistant because of what they put her through, Katrina makes an ultimatum to get herself and her friends out of a trial by fire. Meanwhile, Brad sends Cody in a janitor disguise to learn what exactly is going on at Fibernetics Inc.

#### The Collector's Collection

When Veto manages to take some of the Ninja Force's old, prized possessions, Martin leads a squad to find Veto's hideout and get them back. Maureen and Domino agree to help capture the Hunter and get any information out of the Dream Weaver and Twin Dynamos. The Elder makes plans to expand his horizons but finds that Slipstream has goals that conflict with them.

#### Taking Forms

The Mockingbird learns of the government cracking down upon the Armored Defenders and decides to use her form powers to cause more problems for the heroes. With Veto considering to abandon D.I.G.S. and Hunter in confinement alongside the Twin Dynamos and DW, the Elder decides to make a risky move and deal with Slipstream.

#### Rivals

Storm and Josie's rivalry reaches Alessia's attention when she sees that her daughter is beginning to fall behind Josie in terms of strength and decides its time to give her the help that she had as a child. The Feudal Council's apology for being fooled by Mockingbird leads to Dane's demotion being lifted and the team getting some of their freedoms back. The Elder and Lance's assault on Blackwell's Secret Block goes underway but the two are met by an unexpected resistance.

#### Dragon's Breath

Betrayed by Lance and captured by Jason Walker, the Elder requests a meeting with the entire Ninja Force to negotiate terms and try to forge a temporary alliance. With Jaxon and Ethan dispatched to capture Black Sentinel and contain her, the Armored Defenders set things in place to help Veto sabotage D.I.G.S.'s plans but are approached by an old ally that was once thought gone.

#### Dealings

After hearing Aleph's warning about Rebecca and Lance's plot to change the timeline for their own gain, the Ninja Force decides to listen to what the captured members of D.I.G.S. have to say. Dane and Kordi learn of the Daegar family's backstory while allies from Earth-50 decide to join the MPC for their war with the Oni.

#### The Old Days

Charles is challenged to a fateful duel against Mojo while the others work to capture Mockingbird and Scratch. Brad, Cody and Brooklyn learn from the Dream Weaver and the Elder about the founding and organization of D.I.G.S. Rebecca learns of the Ninja Force's alliance with their prisoners and takes it upon herself and Lance to eliminate their threats. Kyle, Nate and Octavia catch up on everything that has unfolded since they last talked with Brad.

#### Follow You

With the Twin Dynamos and Hunter dead, the Elder faces off against Rebecca and Lance in a vengeful mood. With Charles having won the duel against Mojo, the surviving members of D.I.G.S. are given a chance to reform and have their sentences shortened. With Kyle, Nate and Octavia agreeing to help them, the Ninja Force learn that Saiko wasn't the only inmate released from Kyojin Prison.

#### The Price for a Blind Eye

With the rogue Time Elemental Kane partnering with Lance, Rebecca, Mockingbird and Scratch to go through with their plan, the Armored Defenders are disbanded and come together as the Ninja Force alongside their allies to prepare for the inevitable battle. Kyle, Nate and Octavia share everything they know about Kane while Dane finds that Lance is out for his blood and Kordi's.

#### End of the Game

Upon breaking into Fibernetics Inc. to take down the group of villains, the Ninja Force and their allies are whisked into the Realm of Madness where the true battle begins. Kane and the Earth-50 trio have a long-awaited reunion as the Temporal Cube charges up. Dane takes it upon himself to fulfill the Elder's dying wish as he and Lance finally meet.

#### Race of the Speedsters

As his battle with the Elder got him to the same level as Dane, Lance forces him to race him across the timeline and try to stop him from changing important events while Kane wages his vengeance upon the Earth-50 trio and Ninja Force with help from Scratch and Mockingbird. Brad relies upon Reese and Brooklyn's combined strategy to find a way to stop the enemy.

#### Out of Time

With Jaxon ultimately making sure Kane couldn't use his powers as Kyle stripped him of them, the Ninja Force stands by as it all lies upon Dane's shoulder to save their timeline. Aleph's warning, his father's and the Elder's dying wishes fueling his passion, Dane reaches the end of his race against Lance and meets the origin of his element.

## Cast

### Heroes

#### Defenders

* Dane Williams - Justin Timberlake
* Storm Carrow - Sarah Michelle Gellar
* Jaxon Walker - Dylan O' Brien
* Josephine Walker - Lexi Medrano
* Ethan Garmadon - Robbie Daymond
* Daniel Kurosu - Emile Hirsch
* Martin Roberts - Diego Luna
* Reese Arnold - Bumper Robinson
* Angela Howard - Danielle Nicolet
* Maurice Allen - Kyle Hebert
* Melissa Allen - Vanessa Marshall
* Luis Bowman - Matthew David Rudd
* Kordi Daniels - TBA
* Katrina Zastrow - TBA
* Emma Denney - Kari Wahlgreen
* Anton Simmons - Lex Lang
* Charles Holland - Clifford Chapin

#### Old Guard

* Jason C. Walker - Steven Yuen
* Brad Williams - Adam Brody
* Vincent Roberts - Freddy Prinze Jr.
* Alessia Carrow - Katie Cassidy

#### Allies

* Akosua - Salli Richardson-Whitfield
* Cody Howard - Troy Baker
* Brooklyn Tomasu - Sanaa Lathan
* Maureen - TBA
* Quill - TBA

### Villains

#### Dark Individually-Gifted Society

* The Dream Weaver - TBA
* The Elder - TBA
* Black Sentinel - TBA
* Mojo - TBA
* Hunter - TBA
* Twin Dynamos - TBA
* Veto - TBA
* The Mockingbird - TBA
* Scratch - TBA
* Lance Daegal/Slipstream - TBA

##### Deceased Members of D.I.G.S.

* Rust - TBA
* The Witch/Elysia Albrun - TBA

## Sets

* 74622 Shadow Temple Duel
* 74623 Sky Tram Hijackers
* 74624 Blackwell Asylum Wing Showdown
* 74625 Charles's Port City Quest
* 74627 Fibernetics Incorperated Tower
* 74628 Keep of Madness Battle