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When a new Org gives Cole amnesia, dark secrets of his past come to light. Meanwhile, Toxica and Jindrax discover the terrible truth of the Master Org's identity.


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  • Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Toxica at the start of the episode when Master Org is blasting her.
  • All for Nothing: "I came all the way down here to find my parents... and all I have left are these cold stones."
  • Amnesiac Resonance: While suffering from amnesia, Cole didn't question how he knew he can understand animals and felt he could trust his fellow Rangers when they came to get him. Also, during a fight with a org, Cole somehow realized that he can help despite not having his memory.
  • Bad Boss: Master Org zaps Toxica for her actions as Necronomica and nearly executes her, only being stopped by Jindrax arguing on her behalf.
  • Brainwashed and Crazy: After confirming Master Org was really a human, Toxica and Jindrax are brainwashed by him into more monstrous forms without any memory of their recent discovery and become loyal to him.
  • Blatant Lies: Facing being destroyed, Toxica insists she was only testing Nayzor's crown to see if it would be safe for Master Org to use. Jindrax vouches for her, despite her having admitted to him in the previous episode the real reason she did it.
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  • Deadly Upgrade: After Jindrax and Toxica learn his secret, Master Org transforms them into their super forms. They certainly look more powerful, but they've lost their free will and swear complete allegiance to the guy they had just turned on.
  • Despair Event Horizon: At his parents' grave, Cole feels his entire quest has been pointless and doesn't know what to do now. Alyssa and Taylor manage to shake him of this.
  • Easy Amnesia: Happens to Cole.
  • "Eureka!" Moment: When Cole asks how class went today, Alyssa says they worked on computers. She suddenly realizes she can use the library's computer to perform a search for Cole's parents.
  • Evil Laugh: Master Org after transforming Jindrax and Toxica into their brainwashed super forms.
  • Five-Second Foreshadowing: We get a look at the complete photo when Alyssa first tells the others what she found, but the camera quickly pans away from the third person's face before viewers can get a really good look at him.
  • Forgot the Call: Cole.
  • Heartbroken Badass: Cole while at his parents' graves.
  • Hope Springs Eternal: Taylor says Cole survived and suggests the same might be true of his parents.
  • Not Quite Dead: Per the article, Cole had also been presumed dead. To rally him, Taylor suggests that the same might be true of his parents and that he can't just give up hope. Unbeknownst to the Rangers, the other person in the photo is also not dead.
  • Oh, Crap!:
    • Alyssa after reading the printout about Cole's parents.
    • Jindrax over learning Toxica was right about Master Org.
  • Properly Paranoid:
    • Master Org strongly suspects that Toxica's stint as Necronomica was to increase her power and overthrow him. Even when Jindrax convinces him to spare her, he clearly still doesn't trust her.
    • Toxica's ongoing suspicion about Master Org's true nature reaches a head.
  • Taking the Bullet: Cole loses his memories after shielding Alyssa from Signal Org's blast.
  • Wham Episode: Cole learns his parents are presumed dead, and Master Org is revealed to be a human in disguise.
  • Wham Line: Taylor reading the newspaper headline.
    Taylor: "Tragic accident in Amazon jungle, three scientists and a baby from Turtle Cove presumed dead."
  • Wham Shot:
    • The newspaper article revealing what became of Cole's parents.
    • A double whammy in Master Org's chamber.
      • Toxica opens the book, finding a copy of Cole's photo, with a close-up revealing the third scientist looks like Master Org.
      • When confronted by Master Org, Toxica blasts him, knocking off his helmet and revealing his horn and third eye are mechanical fakes.
  • Yank the Dog's Chain: Because Cole's so happy on the farm and his parents are presumed dead, Alyssa feels they'd be doing this by restoring his memories. Max admits he sees her side of it.
  • You Are Not Alone: As Cole grieves his parents, Alyssa reminds him of this. The others soon gather around him.

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