Alex has been captured and Tom, Kyra, and Jack must scramble to find him. As Scorpia shows the power of their new weapon, Invisible Sword, Alex is confronted by Julia Rothman with some uncomfortable truths about his father.
When the British Government receives a threat signifying Scorpia's return, Blunt and the Department begin the hunt. Meanwhile, in Malta, Alex follows the scientist working for them to his secret lab aboard a decommissioned ship.