What Lies Beneath

"**What Lies Beneath**" is the fourth episode of Season 1 of *Unicorn: Warriors Eternal*, and the fourth episode overall. It premiered on May 19, 2023.

## Synopsis

An evil foe traps Unicorn aboard an ancient ship where the specter of a vanquished crew encompasses their doom.

## Plot

While Edred and Melinda chase the Fox Lady after destroying her hoplites, Copernicus follows with an unconscious and wounded Seng in his arms. Melinda catches up to her and fires a beam at her that ends up blowing up a home. The sight of a mother hugging her kids and mourning the loss of their home fills Melinda with regret for her actions. But even then, she knows she has to find the lady and stop her. Seng uses his powers to spot the fox lady, who seems to have taken cover inside a ship. The warriors arrive at the ship and begin exploring, only to realize that they are stuck on the ship and that it’s now moving. It also seems to have some kind of force field around it that doesn’t allow the warriors to abandon it. The fox lady then watches as the ship leaves the harbor.

Subsequently, it seems that Seng has lost his powers due to the force field that has severed his connections to the cosmic realm. Melinda, on the other hand, has decided not to use her powers, or is rather afraid of them, after her latest experience with the mother and her kids. She doesn’t want to risk hurting anyone else. So instead, they will have to find another way to break out of the force field. While looking for a way out, Edred tries to woo Melinda using his magical sword but is interrupted by Winston, who has been tracking her since they met at the hospital. Melinda explains to Edred why this man is addressing her as Emma. It is Emma’s body that Melinda’s soul is using as a vessel. But the catch is that Melinda’s soul, as well as Emma’s soul, are both functioning. Edred denies this, and chooses not to believe that Melinda is another man’s fiancée.

As their debate continues below deck, Seng and Copernicus, are freaking out because Seng has started to disappear one body part at a time. They have no idea why this is happening. That’s when it dawns on Seng that since he has lost his connection with the cosmic realm, which serves as the source of his powers, he, too, shall fade away. But there’s no time to brood, as the ship is attacked by a hoard of zombie pirates who seem to be under some kind of a spell.

A fight ensues, and Copernicus and Seng are completely outnumbered by the zombies. Downstairs, Edred, Melinda, and Winston are also fired upon by canons that are being controlled by some invisible force. She and Edred manage to save Winston and come to the deck after destroying the canons, ropes and avoiding the soul of the monster ship. Unfortunately, Melinda ends up getting caught inside a whirlwind. Melinda somehow manages to pull herself out of the whirlwind, also conjured by the soul of the ship. She then calls upon the Kraken, which uses the pressure of its tentacles to break the force field. Seng gets his powers back just before fading away completely. As the warriors head towards the Kraken, Edred tells Winston to go home because his Emma is gone. But Winston isn’t one to give up that easily.

## Characters

*(listed alphabetically)*

* Hazel Doupe as Melinda
* Demari Hunte as Seng
* Tom Milligan as Edred
* George Webster as Winston
* Copernicus
* Kraken
* Mysterious Woman

## Trivia

* It is revealed that Edred is an elf Prince.
* This was the final episode to be added on HBO Max before the relaunch of Max on May 23, 2023.

## References

1. ↑ Unicorn: Warriors Eternal episode guide (May 4, 2023).