Thread by @BaronDestructo

The Raza and its allies start taking fire from the alien armada. It's a battle for the ages and they're getting their asses kicked. One by one, the allies abandon the field of battle - first Truffault then Teku, leaving FIVE, now in command, to decide their next move.
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As The Raza comes under heavy fire, FIVE reluctantly orders a retreat, haunted by the thought she is abandoning SIX. Despite the dire situation, she believes he is still alive, somewhere on the other side of the interdimensional rift.

The Raza drops out of FTL. FIVE, Ryo and Wexler assess the situation.  They check systems and the damage to the ship.  FIVE informs them that they will need to make repairs before going back.   Go back?!

Wexler and Ryo aren't so sure that's a good idea, but FIVE believes SIX may still be alive on the other side of the rift. They argue over who is in charge - at which point the Android, having completed self repair, appears on the bridge and backs FIVE's command. End of debate.

The Android injects a subcutaneous transponder into Ryo and Wexler. It will allow her to monitor their movements while on board. Wexler is deeply offended - and objects, but the Android informs him it's either this, or they space him. Wexler happily obliges.

TWO/Alien awakens in the isolation chamber. The Android interrogates her but TWO, as the alien, reveals little - except to assure her that SIX is dead.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the inter dimensional rift, SIX awakens in the Marauder and finds himself floating in a bizarre atmosphere.

The shuttle's long range scanners pick up a structure - what turns out to be the Ferrous Corps shipyard facility that also made the journey to "the other side". He sets course.

Back on The Raza, Wexler is not at all happy about the situation and quietly broaches the topic of "the kid's" ability to lead. Ryo professes his loyalty to FIVE and vows to defend her to the death.. Wexler does a 180 turn. Upon further reflection, why not give the kid a shot?

FIVE has joined the Android. She asks the alien about TWO and is informed that TWO's consciousness has been effectively erased. But FIVE isn't buying it. She knows that TWO is in there, somewhere. We PUSH into TWO/Alien's eye and find ourselves -

Establish a pastoral rural setting. A lone farmhouse.

Inside the farmhouse, we discover TWO living a happy life, years after leaving The Raza. She shares a platonic yet very close relationship with a man named Kryden - and, we reveal, her infant daughter.

Elsewhere, in the Alt Marauder, THREE asks Alt Portia where they're headed. She says she's going to use him (and his knowledge of himself) to break into Alt Boone's lock-up. Her former cohort has been hitting the bottle hard lately and is fast becoming a liability.

She is going to use THREE to double-cross him. THREE, however, is not so enthusiastic. After all, what's to stop her from double-crossing him after he's helped? Portia informs him - nothing. But it's not like he has much of a choice.

Back on The Raza, Five and the Android retreat to the corridor where FIVE orders the Android to set a course and drop out closer, within scanning range of the ship's long-range sensors.

The Raza drops out of FTL.

The rift is still open and FIVE believes there's a chance they could get through. Wexler, even Ryo, argue against such a course of action. Who knows what lies on the other side? But before they can act, the Android gives them some news.

The Raza's sensors reveal that the alien ships are drawing power from the rift. And that could be something they can use against them.
END OF ACT 1 (FIRST COMMERCIAL BREAK)

And that's it for tonight partial season 4 premiere of #DarkMatter.
If this, in some small way, scratches that itch, then let me know. I'll post Act 2 tomorrow!