Goliath returns to the castle to find all but a handful of his clan destroyed, and the humans abducted. The gargoyles defeat the Vikings and rescue the captives, but a tragic misunderstanding leaves them cursed to remain stone statues day and night... until a rich 20th century businessman takes an interest in them.
Elisa and Goliath are ambushed in the park by a group of commandos. They try to escape, but dawn comes and Goliath turns to stone, leaving Elisa having to lead the pursuers away alone. Upon Goliath's return to the castle, Xanatos reunites him with and old 'friend'. The Gargoyles accept to help Xanatos retrieve his stolen disks from Cyberbiotics.
Broadway accidentally shoots Elisa with her gun. Wrecked by regret, he takes her to the hospital and then goes off on his own to take his frustration out on an criminal he can find. When the others hear, they assume it was the work of a gangster Elisa was investigating, and set out to take him down - permanently.
The Gargoyles are tricked while attempting to rescue a child in a partially built building. Angela and Bronx are too late to save the rest of the clan as the sun comes up. When the police arrive they capture the still stone Angela and Bronx and put them in jail for all the 'previous crimes' the gargoyles had committed. Meanwhile, the rest of the clan wakes up in Xanatos's care. Xanatos had staged their 'destruction' so the Quarrymen would leave them alone. The clan goes to rescue Angela, who is being transported by train. The Quarrymen attack and the Gargoyles save all the train's passengers, and are immediately accepted by everyone.