7. Brotherhood

Complete story — includes the ending

Following his ordeal, Ray refuses to return to Palmer Tech. H.I.V.E. destroys money meant for the city bank. John tells Oliver that H.I.V.E. murdered his brother Andy because he was a criminal rival. Darhk knows about Quentin's betrayal and tells him so. The group heads to a lab, where they are attacked by Darhk's men and John discovers that Andy is still alive, working for H.I.V.E. John refuses to see Andy as anything more than a traitor, unworthy of saving. The team finds out that Darhk uses pills to control his operatives' minds, which could have been administered to Andy. They locate him and the rest of H.I.V.E., successfully extracting Andy with help from Ray and John. When John confronts him with damning documents, Andy confirms their validity. Although Darhk fails to drain her lifeforce during an encounter, Thea learns that his powers may help cure her bloodlust permanently. In flashbacks, Conklin reveals that the worker Oliver killed was Vald, Taiana's brother, but Oliver diverts the accusation, arguing that Conklin sent Vald to murder him. Reiter uncovers the truth by using a mystical object and has Oliver whip Conklin as punishment. Oliver later convinces Taiana to help him find a map.