Episode 7 of Unstable kicks off with a bang, as Leslie throws an impromptu bash at Ellis' abode in the dead of night, rattling the peace of Jackson and Ellis' slumber. Jackson, perturbed, urges Ellis to intercede and request Leslie's departure, a task Ellis tackles the following dawn. However, Leslie, armed with the knowledge of the kidnapping, employs blackmail as her shield, defiantly refusing to vacate.
In an attempt to mend fences, Ellis extends an olive branch to Jackson, inviting him along for a friendly excursion to his secondary employment. But Jackson's antics soon steal the spotlight, his taunts directed towards Ellis marring the gesture.
Meanwhile, Anna's world is rocked when she discovers Jackson's indiscreet revelation of her fanfiction to Ruby, caught red-handed on her CCTV footage. Spurred on, Anna crafts a vengeful sequel, entrusting Malcolm with the task of delivering it to Ruby. Her penchant for mischief shines through as she transforms Ruby's character into a cow, while weaving her colleagues into intriguing animal personas, all designed to irk Ruby. Malcolm's delivery of the mischievous tale proves triumphant, and Anna strides in, her authority unwavering, urging the scientists to resume their duties.
Amidst this, Anna and Luna engage in a lively debate within the lab's confines, their disagreement centered on Anna's fanfiction aliases. Malcolm's unintended eavesdropping leads to an unexpected turn, as he inadvertently divulges the truth about Anna's original fanfiction, where she reigns supreme as the beloved protagonist.
Elsewhere, Ellis' quest for retribution against Jackson veers off course, his harsh remark about Jackson's late mother striking a sour note, unsettling everyone present, Jackson most profoundly.
When Luna and Ruby confide in Ellis about their pungent chemical concoction at work, inspiration strikes. He hatches a plan, enlisting Jackson's aid to utilize the compound in Leslie's quarters, hoping to coerce her departure. Yet, Leslie's keen intuition thwarts their scheme, as she flees the premises, anger simmering.
The episode draws to a close with Anna's realization that Malcolm has spilled the beans about her original fanfiction to Luna and Ruby. And as if that weren't enough, Leslie's phone call to Jean signals a new twist, as she vows to testify against Ellis before the board, setting the stage for further intrigue and tension in the upcoming episodes.
