Plot

To prove her worth in the Underground, Jane brings Larry to the rural Arkansas to help her retrieve an invaluable item. Niles organises a special day for Dorothy while she hides a personal development from her father.

Niles takes Dorothy on a special day where she can do anything she wants, but she becomes a woman and threatens the world. Meanwhile, Cliff tries to bond with his visiting daughter, Jane goes looking for something of Kay's with Larry's help, and Vic and Rita confront Roni.—Gislef

Arkansas, 1954

Daddy hauls a young Kay out of their farmhouse, and she begs him not to, clutching at her stuffed animal, Harry. He puts her on the edge of an old well, tells her that she knows what happens when she disobeys Daddy, and tells her to get into the well's bucket. Crying, she does so and Daddy lowers her down into the well. Crying, Kay yells that she's sorry but Daddy ignores her and walks away. She drops Harry into the water below and tries to take it, reaching out. Harry sinks below the water.

The Underground, Now

The young Kay sits on the edge of the train tracks, while Jane tells the other alters that Scarlet and Lucy Fugure have both gone missing, and their stations are closed. None of the alters have an explanation, and Jane figures that it's no coincidence. Miranda arrives and asks what's going on, and Jane says that they were all fine until Miranda showed up. The elder alter asks if Baby Doll and Flaming Katy are fine, and Jane says that they died but they didn't disappear. Undeterred, Miranda says that Jane doesn't recognize hope when she sees it. She says that the two alters moved on and tells the alters that they're finally starting to heal.

Jane doesn't believe it, then reconsiders and wonders how. Miranda says that healing is the job of the Primary, to help Kay move forward, and says that she's good at what she does. Jane asks Kay if she's getting better, and Kay says that she wants Harry. Jane wonders who Harry is, and Miranda says that Harry is Kay's stuffed animal. The Secretary adds that for a long time, Harry was their only friend but they lost him. Jane says that they should find him, and the Secretary says that he's in the real-world well. Miranda tells Kay that it might better if they leave Harry in the past, and move forward. Jane offers to recover Harry, but Miranda says that they can't go back and risk the progress they've made.

Pretty Polly agrees with Miranda, but Kay says that she just wants Harry. Jane tells Miranda that she's still the Primary, and if Kay wants Harry then they get Harry and it's not up to them to question Kay. Miranda wishes Jane luck and Jane leaves the Underground.

Cliff shows Clara around Doom Manor, and she soon loses her breath because she's heavily pregnant. She says she still has a few weeks, and asks if Niles is still there. Cliff says that he isn't and he can't stand Niles, but he's not going to let him ruin their reunion. He asks why Clara came from Florida, and Clara tells her father that she's getting married. Surprised, Cliff invites her to see her room and walks off.

In Cliff's room, Clara looks at her father's tabletop racecar diorama. Cliff explains that he doesn't need a bed and talks about how they got shrunk and has to live in the diorama. Jane comes in and realizes she came at an awkward moment, and Cliff introduces her to Clara. Excusing herself, Jane leaves and Cliff tells Clara to stay away from the window because they're in a blood feud with the rats. He admits that things are a little crazy, and they both share a laugh. Cliff says that he's 30 years late, but he says that he's stupid and fucked up, and he's sorry. Clara asks if he has anything to eat, and Cliff offers to make her some pancakes.

Kipling and the other Knight Templars are questioning a guinea pig inside of a pentagram, and the guinea pigs says that there are whispers of a cataclysmic event coming. The Knights whispers among themselves in consternation.

Niles is pumping gas at a food mart, and refuses to tell Dorothy where they're going. All he tells her is that it's a surprise, and sends her in to get some chocolate bars and whatever she wants. Dorothy goes in, and Niles gets a call from Kipling on a candy bar phone. Kipling says that the Templars have heard that the end is near, and he wonders if Niles has "lost the plot". Niles insists that he has the tribal curse under control, but Kipling warns that the prehistoric creature will rip them to shreds if Dorothy matures any further. Kipling wants to move up the rendezvous, but Niles tells him that putting it off until later will give him time to say goodbye to Dorothy before Kipling takes her. Kipling agrees and says that he'll see Niles at 6 at the rendezvous.

Inside the food mart, Dorothy looks for candy. A girl and her mother come down the aisle, and the girl points Dorothy out to her mother. The mother tells her daughter to mind her own business and pulls her away, and Dorothy covers her face with her hands, says that she's sorry, and walks away. After a moment Dorothy notices that she's bleeding from menstruation and runs into the restroom,a and the clerk Carol sees her go.

An unbandaged Larry is lying on his bed in his room, and he gets up and sees the model rocket that his son Paul made for him long ago. He looks at the Spirit glowing in his chest and wonders if put the rocket there, but the Spirit doesn't respond. Larry then plays a tape recorder and him and Paul from decades earlier.

California, 1961

Paul records an interview with his father, pretending to be Walter Cronkite. Larry says that his flight crew won't make a mistake, and it's math and numbers never make mistakes. When Paul turns off the recorder, Larry tells him that nothing bad is going to happen. He pretends that Paul is flying the rocket, and pushes him to a window on his rollered chair. The two of them look at the night sky and the stars, and Larry tells his son that there won't be any mistakes and he won't leave him alone.

Now

Larry turns off the tape player and says to himself that he's getting tired of having to crack the Spirit's code. As Jane comes to the chamber window and listens, Larry wonders what the Spirit wants him to do when his family has made it clear they want nothing to do with him. He figures that he should move on, but tells the Spirit that it shoving his past in his face isn't helping him. The Spirit doesn't respond, and Jane taps on the window and asks if it's a bad. Larry wonders what she wants, and Jane says that she has to do something in Arkansas and tells Larry to put on his bandages and come with her.

In a bathroom stall, Dorothy tries to staunch the bleeding with tissue paper. Carol comes in, taps on the door, and asks Dorothy if she's okay. She asks if Dorothy is there with her mother, and Dorothy says that her father is outside. Carol realizes that it's the first time Dorothy has had a period, and tells her not to free because it happens to all women. Her mother used to call it the "red dragon", and tells her that she'll get cramps and bleed once a month, but a hot bottle and aspirin will fix the cramps.

Carol says that Dorothy is joining the sisterhood and will get wild visions and breasts, and it's all part of growing up. Dorothy wonders if she's grown up now, and Carol chuckles and says sort of, and hands some tampons under the door. When Carol says that she'll get her fixed up, Dorothy offers her some money but Carol says that she won't take it. Dorothy wonders what she'll tell her father, and Carol advises her not tell him anything because some guys don't want their baby girls to grow up.

Rita goes to the lab and finds Vic studying a computer. She show him the town newspaper about the masked Beekeeper, and says that it was her. He jokingly tells her that they have to get her a jet, The Stinger, and Rita tells him to fuck off when she realizes that he's joking. Vic asks her where she's hoping to go with her superhero career, and Rita briefly imagines herself as a female spy in a 60's British drama with Vic, "Beekeeper and Borg". He tells her to take it slow, and Rita shows him a newspaper with the death of a Quorum VP, Decker, in Detroit. Vic calls Roni but gets her answering machine, and says that they'll discuss Rita's superheroing when he gets back. Rita insists on going with him.

Dorothy comes out of the food mart wearing pants instead of her dress, and asks what her surprise is. Niles says that it's Dortohy Day and they're going to do anything she wants, and Dorothy says that she'd like to go to the fair. After a moment, her father agrees.

Larry and Jane drive to Arkansas and then walk to Daddy's farmhouse, and Larry wonders why they're walking when Flit can teleport. Jane says that it's as close as Flit wants to get to the farmhouse, and a lot of fucked-up shit happened to Kay there. She says that it doesn't matter if she's scared because Kay lost something there and she has to get it back because she has to. Jane tells Larry that she needs to make herself useful, because if she doesn't. She wonders if Kay is getting better and figures it's a good thing, but thought she was indispensable and has learned she isn't.

Larry tells her that he thought the same about his family but only does them more harm than good. He figures he can find peace if he lets go of Captain Larry Trainor, but he can't. Jane tells Larry that she doesn't want to fade away, and Larry says that he doesn't, either.

Cliff makes chocolate chip pancakes and sausages, and asks about Clare's partner, Melissa. Clare says that Melissa is a chef, and Cliff tells her that he loves a gay shotgun wedding. Clare figures that the odds are stacked against her because of the Steele history if weddings. Cliff realizes that he cooked the severed finger in with the sausages and quickly hides it before Clare can see it. He tells Clare that everything is good, serves the pancakes, and says that Clare will be the one to break the family cycle. Clare is touched and says that she doesn't want to let her baby boy down, and Cliff is thrilled that his grandson is going to be a boy.

Jane and Larry go to the well, and Jane stares at it. Larry asks if she's okay, and she remembers the past.

The Past

Daddy accuses Kay, with Miranda in charge, of making eyes at a boy in church. Kay says that her name is Miranda and Daddy slaps her. He says that he doesn't want to hear about her alters anymore and tells her to get in the bucket. Kay begs Daddy not to make her go down there, but he does and then lowers her down.

Now

Jane tells Larry that Miranda was terrified, removes the cover from the well, and tells Larry that she's got it.

Niles and Dorothy go to the fair and Dorothy plays a game so she can win Jane a stuffie. As Niles encourages, Dorothy, she wins and picks her prize. Niles says Jane will love it, and Dorothy sees the carney running the booth as Slava, who says that it's time and puts down a pair of red shoes. Dorothy snaps out of her vision when Niles asks her if it's the one she wanted, and Dorothy sees the carney. She takes the stuffie and they leave.

Vic and Rita go to the VP's murder scene, Rita wearing her costume. He tells her to stay there and talks to the FBI agents in charge. The agent in charge says that they're trying to locate Roni, because security cams picked up her entering Deck's apartment on the night of the murder. There's a vial of uma jelly that one of the agents find, and Vic recognizes it. As he leaves, Rita talks to an agent who has never heard of the Beekeeper. The agent tells Rita that Vic just left.

At the fair, Dorothy sees Slava again, holding the red shoes. Slava keeps appearing despite Dorothy's attempts to ignore her, and Dorothy finally goes into a funhouse while Niles begs fatigue and says that he'll sit it out.

Dorothy gives him the stuffed animal to hold and goes in. Once he's alone, Niles chokes and puts a handkerchief to his mouth, overcome by his advancing age. He looks at the handkerchief and realizes that he's coughing up blood.

In the funhouse, Dorothy plays and finds herself in the Yukon forest. Slava appears as Dorothy finds herself in the circle of stones, and her mother gives Dorothy a fur robe and staff. Dorothy wonders why Slava is there, and Slava tells her that she's not ready and disappears.

Candlemaker emerges from the fire in the center of the stones and advances on Dorothy. He says that it's time, and Dorothy tells him that she'll never let him out. Candlemaker tells her that she doesn't have a choice Dorothy runs away, wearing the red shoes, and Candlemaker chases after her. She falls and finds herself back in the funhouse, and hears Candlemaker in her head, saying that it's time.

Dorothy runs out of the funhouse to Niles, and says that something happened. She notices Niles coughing and asks if he's okay, and he says that he is. When Dorothy tells him that they should go home, Niles says that he wants to find one last ride the two of them can do together. Dorothy glances back at the funhouse and then agrees.

Cliff checks Clara's truck and says that he's making up for lost time. He figures that Clara has Kate's side of the family, and tells her that no matter how she screws up, she'll do it with eyes wide open. Cliff then tells her that if she wants to run, she should stay. He starts singing, and Clara thanks him for the advice and says that she's leaving. Clara gets into her truck and thanks Cliff for everything he's done, calls him "Dad", and gives him a wedding invitation. Cliff cheers and says that nothing can keep him away, and Clara drives off.

Larry holds a rope for Jane, and she says that she's the one who has to do it to show Kay that she can do things for her that Miranda can't. She goes down into the well and looks for Harry. She finally finds him behind a rock in the wall, and also finds a note. It's from Miranda-as-Kay, saying that she knows Daddy will kill her before letting her go.

The Past

Miranda puts the note in the hole along with Harry.

Now

In the note, Miranda says that she'll do everything in her power to make sure Kay is all right. She doesn't need anyone but the alters.

The Past

Miranda climbs up the bucket rope.

Now

Back in the Underground at the well, Jane confronts Miranda. She's holding the note and says that she has no idea. Jane says that Miranda says that she was stronger than she would ever have been, and gives Miranda Harry and says she should give it to Kay. The former Primary apologizes for ever doubting Miranda and says that she'll fall in line from now on. Miranda tells her that she's glad they're on the same page, throws Harry back into the well, and then shoves Jane in.

Jane sinks into the water below, and finds the corpses of Baby Doll and the others floating there as well. Floating, Jane screams in terror.

After the sun sets and 6 o'clock approaches, Niles and Dorothy ride the Ferris wheel. It stops, and Niles says that it's good to get a new perspective once in a while. Dorothy wonders what happens if she grows up, and Niles starts to answer but then chokes. He assures Dorothy that she'll never have to worry about him, and she's his wondrous sweet little girl and nothing will change that. Dorothy tells him that it was the best day ever, and Niles wishes they had done it sooner.

Vic goes to sub shop and finds Roni there at a table. He says that she's not a murderer, and Roni points out that she was always honest with him and told Vic from the beginning what she was and will always be. Vic asks if she's going to do it again, and Roni tells him she'll do what she has to. She takes his hand and says that their relationship meant something, then starts to walk away. Vic goes after her and grabs her arm, and Roni tells him to let go of her.

When Vic says that he can't let her go, Roni throws him across the room. She comes over and beats him, and Vic turns his arm into a sonic cannon and aims it at Roni. Vic doesn't shoot, and after a moment Roni walks out. Rita is there, but freezes up and Roni walks past her.

Back on the ground, Niles sends Dorothy to get two extra-large lollipops. Once she leaves, Willoughby arrives and tells Niles that it's time. Niles admits that he can't do it, and Willoughby says that's why he's there and they have no other options. Falling out of his chair, Niles lays on the midway and coughs. Willoughby helps him up, and a nearby clown statue melts in a pool of blood and wax. Willoughby tells Niles that Dorothy has apparently grown up, and they missed their chance. Now Candlemaker is coming whether they like it or not.

Dorothy discovers that her lollipops are melting like wax. People run screaming past her, and Candlemaker says in her head that it's time, and she can't run. The other lollipops at the booth all melt as well,