Unravel Me

Adam, Kenji, Castle, and Juliette discuss strategy with seven other Omega Point members. Warner refused to give Castle any further information, but Juliette is proud to be an important member of the group. They plan to split into groups, Kenji, Adam, and Juliette in one, and Castle reminds them to target the leaders, not the men. A man bangs on Castle’s door, saying that Warner has dented his steel door. Castle sends Juliette to talk to Warner, and she reluctantly agrees.

Juliette enters Warner’s room, certain something is wrong. Warner, laughing somewhat hysterically, says Castle told him about his Energy. Warner is disheveled and consumed with Castle’s suggestion that he could “be different.” He asks Juliette if she believes this. She is distracted by her attraction to him, and Warner notices. Juliette says he can change, but Warner says she is wrong; he is heartless. Juliette points out that he apologized to her, but he says she is different. Warner has always been able to feel people’s energies, which is how he knows Juliette doesn’t hate him and is attracted to him. He warns her that Omega Point will be slaughtered by The Reestablishment, and she will be, too, if she stands with them. Together, though, they have enough power to change things.

Juliette counters that Omega Point isn’t trying to kill innocents, and they have only killed to survive. They aren’t loyal to The Reestablishment. Warner isn’t, either, but it’s kill or be killed. She shouldn’t worry: He isn’t afraid of loneliness. He is going to escape Omega Point as soon as he can.

Omega Point plans for battle. Everyone will fight except the elderly and children, a group that includes James. The people have been rioting against The Reestablishment, spurred by the previous battle between Omega Point and Reestablishment soldiers. Castle warns that civilians may fight Omega Point, but Omega Point must do what they can to help people who are being massacred by The Reestablishment. There is no guarantee of success.

Someone suggests killing Warner, and many in the crowd angrily agree. Juliette turns to Adam and is horrified to realize he agrees with this. It sickens her to think of Warner dead. Castle yells for everyone to stop: Warner has asked for sanctuary at Omega Point, so he is no longer a hostage. Castle discloses Warner’s gift and says that Warner will fight alongside them. The crowd erupts in rage until Castle uses his psychokinesis to lift everything in the room until people fall silent. Castle scolds them for their lack of compassion, and though there are some malcontented mutters, nobody objects. Adam, however, asks how Castle knows Warner has a gift. Juliette is consumed with dread, as Castle admits that Warner can touch her.

For a long moment, everyone stares at Juliette and Adam. Adam stalks out of the room, and Juliette follows him, telling him about how Warner touched her glancingly during their first escape from the compound and then confidently during their second escape (in Shatter Me). She does not tell him about the kiss or their growing relationship. She apologizes for not telling him; she didn’t want to complicate things between them. Adam is dismayed but not entirely surprised.

Just then, Warner comes around the corner. Adam curses at him, and Warner taunts him until Adam loses his patience. He reaches out to choke Warner, but Kenji arrives, separating them. Castle, Kenji says, knows what he is doing, and Adam has to respect that. Adam is furious, and Kenji has to hold him back. Meanwhile, Warner just stares at Juliette. To defuse the situation, Juliette takes Adam’s arm to lead him back into the cafeteria, but Warner blocks their path. Adam shoves Warner, and Juliette gets between them, one hand on Warner’s chest, Adam grabbing her other arm. Kenji grabs both brothers and then collapses with a cry of pain, going limp on the floor.

Juliette screams for Castle, who calls for Sonya and Sara. Many members of Omega Point try to help carry Kenji to the medical wing. Juliette realizes with horror that she forgot her gloves. She falls to the floor, crying. Warner tries to comfort her, but she tells him to go away; he wouldn’t understand why she is upset over killing someone. Warner says that Kenji isn’t dead and, besides, Juliette didn’t attack him. Warner did.

Warner finds Adam’s skill useless; when Castle told him he also has Energy, he worried that his would be equally unhelpful. Juliette asks about Kenji, but Warner continues that he can sense her emotions. The incident with Kenji proves that Warner can harness other people’s Energies and use them as his own. He didn’t know until just now that he could take her Energy, so when Kenji touched Warner while Warner was still touching Juliette, he accidentally redirected her lethal touch.

Warner can absorb her power without suffering any pain and, in fact, feels a positive rush when he touches her. He holds out his hand to test, and Juliette takes it, gasping and pulling away when Warner punches through the floor. He asks to do it again, but Juliette refuses, struggling to understand that she can touch someone and not only not have them suffer negative effects, but give them a pleasurable feeling from it. Juliette almost laughs at the irony that she can’t touch Adam without hurting him but only strengthens Warner when she touches him. She urges him to tell Castle; this might come in handy during the upcoming fight.

Warner merely laughs and takes Juliette’s hand. She likes the feeling so much that it alarms her, and she pulls her hand away. Warner finds Castle’s optimism naive, but he likes Juliette’s. He isn’t going to fight with Omega Point; he is going to leave. He begins to ask her something, but they’re interrupted by Adam, calling for Juliette as he runs down the halls.

Juliette jumps up and heads toward Adam’s voice, telling Warner not to go anywhere. Adam asks if she is okay and hastens to reassure her that the attack wasn’t her fault. Kenji is going to be okay, according to the twins, but he isn’t yet conscious. Juliette, feeling conflicted, doesn’t tell Adam about Warner’s ability or his planned escape. She wishes her interactions with Warner didn’t make her feel so guilty. She asks Adam if he plans to tell Warner they’re bothers, and Adam doesn’t. He doesn’t consider Warner family and still wants to see him dead, which upsets Juliette. She steps away briefly, but when she returns to the tunnel, Warner is already gone.

Juliette ruminates on how living is more complicated than dying, as she stands over Kenji’s sickbed. She blames herself for his injury and thinks about how important he is to her. Castle gives a brief speech about how Omega Point is a family and announces they’ll have a group breakfast before they leave for battle the next day. James asks if Kenji will fight, and Castle says no, telling James to keep him company. James climbs on Kenji’s bed, and everyone else, except Adam, Juliette, Castle, and Sonya and Sara, leaves the medical bay. Castle tells them the story of how he met Kenji, a starving nine-year-old, who politely shook Castle’s hand and introduced himself. It’s a fond remembrance, and Castle grows emotional before optimistically insisting that Kenji will be okay. He sends Adam and Juliette to bed but sits vigil over Kenji’s bed, as Juliette reflects that she wants to grow closer to these people.

Adam walks Juliette to her room and though Juliette misses him, she reflects that she has become stronger and more independent since their breakup. Despite the specter of the upcoming battle, they reassure each other that everything will be okay. Adam touches Juliette’s hand lightly and says that he will find a way to make things work between them before bidding her goodnight. Juliette is frightened by her hope.

Just as Juliette is about to climb into bed, a knock sounds at her door. It’s Warner. She says he can come in for five minutes. He looks around with interest, and Juliette suddenly feels exposed. After discussing the softness of Juliette’s bed, Warner says he wants Juliette to come with him when he leaves. She refuses.

Warner touches her arms and waist, then kisses her shoulders. He asks if she can’t feel the attraction between them. Juliette can’t deny her attraction though she refuses to speak it out loud. He says that he wants her, all of her, her friendship, love, and touch. Juliette can’t think, and Warner keeps touching her gently in various places as he admits his love. They kiss, first tentatively, then urgently. Warner removes Juliette’s pants and then kisses across her face and torso, and Juliette enjoys the feeling of Warner’s touch as much as the realization that touching her doesn’t hurt him. They end up on the bed and Warner asks her to call him “Aaron” from now on, claiming he wants things to be different.

Instead, Juliette says “Adam.” She is suddenly shocked by her betrayal of Adam. Warner pulls back, visibly upset and surprised. He asks if Juliette is choosing Adam over him because she is scared. She can’t bring herself to admit that she wants Warner, but can’t deny it either, which enrages him. He calls her cowardly. The truth is that she doesn’t know what to think about him, that he lies when he says he doesn’t care, and she’s sorry he had a miserable father and wishes he could be more merciful toward himself. Warner interprets this as pity and snaps that Juliette doesn’t know what he is capable of. He doesn’t want her pity or sympathy and now believes he was wrong to think she could love him for him. He says he hopes he won’t see her again and leaves.