Zarkov becomes stranded on Mongo and is arrested in Nascent City. While imprisoned he meets Kreb, somebody who has information about Flash's father.

Flash falls for Ming's daughter, Aura, after she drugs him with a love potion as part of a scheme to derail her upcoming nuptials with Barin.

Zarkov is abducted by Rankol's bodyguard, Genessa, in a bid to enlist the scientist's help in controlling the rifts.

Flash and Aura are kidnapped by a Deviate after he returns to Mongo with Baylin and Zarkov in search of the rift blaster that Joe lost before Rankol does.

Flash and the gang visit Mongo after Rankol steals a body of water from Earth.

Flash heads to Frigia, a cold area of Mongo, to free the region's queen.

Ming orders Rankol's execution after he learns that Rankol is a Celetroph. Terek builds a force to rebel against Ming, while Flash is shocked by a discovery he makes in the mainframe room of the Citadel. Dale and Norah, who are being chased by "men in black," escape to Mongo.