In the ninth episode of The Power's first season, Eve's guilt over harming Veronica is fleeting as a voice echoes in her mind, reminding her that Veronica was once her foe. Later, Eve offers comfort to Maria over the loss of Veronica, but her genuine intentions are cloaked by a deeper motive: to strengthen her own army. She persuades Maria that they must honor Veronica's memory by carrying on with their sacred work.
As Eve and her followers continue to propagate the message of God the Mother, they transfer their powerful abilities to elder nuns, Maria among them. However, Susannah stands in their way, attempting to dissuade them from Eve's alluring grasp. She warns that Eve is not the messenger of God but a dangerous force that could endanger them all. Yet, none come to Susannah's aid, and Eve condemns her for her doubts, leaving her isolated and shaken.
Meanwhile, Roxy makes a startling visit to her mother's former betrothed, Derek Rena. She lashes out at him, accusing him of orchestrating the attack on her mother. But Derek denies any wrongdoing, revealing that he is actually a policeman investigating Bernie Monke's criminal empire. Bernie, it turns out, was the mastermind behind Christina's murder, a message sent to Derek to halt his inquiries.
Armed with this revelation, Roxy confronts Bernie head-on, demanding answers about Derek. Bernie confesses that Christina knew too much about his dealings, and it was too risky for her to be associated with a policeman. Therefore, he ordered her death. Roxy threatens Bernie with her own demise, but it's Bernie she ends up laying hands on. Before departing, she delivers a chilling warning to Bernie's wife, Barbara, hinting that she will need all the power she can get if she chooses to stay with such a man.
Margot’s campaign team diligently crafts an impeccable image for her, but Jos’s relationship with Ryan, a young man harboring a secret, poses a significant threat to that facade. In a covert move, Helen makes a visit to Ryan’s parents, offering them a “protective” program that promises to conceal their son from public eye and muzzle his extraordinary abilities. Ryan is whisked away to this mysterious program, leaving Jos clueless about his whereabouts, but not so Governor Daniel Dandon.
As Margot gears up for her high-stakes debate against Daniel, Rob indulges in some lighthearted flirting with a charming journalist, while Matty receives a cryptic message from UrbanDox, a popular streamer who requests his assistance in spying on his mother’s campaign policies.
During the tense debate, Margot and Daniel spar over the contentious topic of EOD. Daniel advocates for outlawing the transfer of EOD, while Margot argues against dictating such choices for women who seek additional protection in this world.
Suddenly, Daniel shifts gears, dropping a bombshell revelation about Ryan’s forced enrollment in a camp where children are forcibly medicated to suppress their EOD. Margot is stunned, unable to process the accusation. Her anger boils over, and she lashes out, unleashing her power on Daniel. He crumples to the ground, and Margot is hurriedly escorted away from the stage, leaving the audience and the world reeling from the unexpected turn of events.
As Tunde instructed Tatiana on how to contact her sister, he secured his freedom. However, escaping the country would be a challenging task for Tunde, as he was constantly under surveillance. Rumors had been swirling since Moskalev's demise, claiming that the hairstylist responsible for his death harbored sympathies for Zoia. Despite this, Tunde was intent on finding Zoia to warn her, but Declan's sole focus remained his story.
Declan eventually tracked down Zoia, who led him across a river to reach her hideout. One of her companions then sent a jolt of electricity coursing through the water, shocking Declan. When he responded with insults, the shocks became more deadly.
Meanwhile, Tatiana informed her general of her decision to sacrifice her sister in a display of loyalty to her country. She ordered the army to pursue Zoia and her followers in the north.
Tunde arrived to document the aftermath of the army's invasion of Zoia's people. As he explored the scene, he stumbled upon numerous soldiers, including Declan, floating lifeless in the river. Suddenly, a man, engulfed in flames, emerged from the shadows and ran towards him. Tunde quickly extinguished the flames to reveal the general, who revealed that Tatiana must have warned them of the attack.
Shocked, Tunde received a call from Ndudi, who had watched his livestream and urgently requested his immediate return home. All Tunde could do was weep in response.
Despite the turmoil, Tatiana and Zoia remained confident. They spoke on the phone, and soon after, Zoia and her people celebrated their victory and freedom.
Roxy prepared to depart for New York, but her plans abruptly changed when Darrell informed her that Bernie was on her trail. She quickly requested a ticket to the first place that came to mind. She ended up at a convent, where she encountered Eve. Eve attempted to prevent her from using her powers to prove she wasn't a fraud. However, with intense concentration, Roxy managed to resist Eve's control. Eve remarked that she was stronger than anyone she had ever encountered. She then grasped Roxy's hand and warmly welcomed her into the family.
