As the villains rampage across Meridian, J-WITCH learn the truth about what happened to their Guardian predecessors.
- Actually Pretty Funny: When Ratso comes up with the "CHYKN" acronym for the previous group of Guardians, Chow reacts this way, even all but quoting the trope name word for word.
- Brought Down to Badass: It's noted that even without the Talismans empowering him, Shendu is still strong enough to match the Guardians.
- Held Gaze: Drago and Miranda have a moment of this while destroying a village.
- Internal Reveal:
- J-WITCH and their allies learn about what happened to the previous generation of Guardians.
- During the chapter's last fight, Drago reveals to the heroes that he inherited his mother's Quintessence.
- Man of Kryptonite: Jade's shadow powers canceling out Quintessence comes up again, allowing her to overpower and restrain Nerissa. It causes Nerissa to declare Jade her "natural enemy".
- Nobody Here but Us Statues: When Martin first goes to Meridian, he sees Shendu among the towers, obscured by shadows, and initially mistakes him for a statue.
- Playing with Fire: Drago has given Miranda's spider form some of his Fire chi.
- Riddle for the Ages: The Council reveals that even all these years later, they still don't know what caused the dark spot in Nevada where Nerissa birthed Drago.
- Squishy Wizard: Jade points out how, even with the Heart of Meridian backing her up, Nerissa has not managed to stay in shape the way that Uncle has.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Jade is furious when the Oracle reveals to the girls that he had Nerissa imprisoned and basically left her alone to rot after Drago's supposed demise and Cassidy's death, which furthered her madness, and Uncle silently agrees, having already given the Oracle a Dope Slap.
