After a dispute about Brackus, Seth decides to leave Rion at the dojo and brings the other defenders with him to check out a distress signal. The Zads kidnap Si'i from the Gatashin Prison in order to get information about modifying his Guardianizer. Malco realizes that Rion is a large threat so wishes to get rid of him by transforming him into a guardian. While the Defenders are still away, Rion responds to another distress signal, which turns out to be a trap.