And it turns out this was just a small part of her Lexa Takedown plan.
Both Lexas camp and Pikes Farm Station camp are wanting Nia to pay for her sins.
Nia enters the room in chains while shooting daggers out of her eyes at Clarke.
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When asked what she has to say, Wanheda says Skaikru demands justice.
(The other is death.)
Its not unanimous, but the Ice Queen doesnt recognize Skaikru anyway.
And youknowNia is up for the challenge!
Titus tells them both to pick their champions.
Nia picks her son, Roan.
Lexa says she will fight for herself because shes the best boss bitch around.
(Dont lie: You did, too.)
When Aden leaves the room, Clarke tries to talk Lexa out of the fight.
She doesnt think Lexa stands a chance against Roan.
Its much more believable thatNiasconcern is purely about her people.
She may be a badass queen, but shes a garbage mother.
(you could read about actress Brenda Strongs thoughts on Queen Nias relationship with Roanhere.)
When Nia walks away, Clarke is lurking in the shadows to talk with him next.
She says she wants him to be king, to take out his own mother.
Hes all no way will I kill my mother …. but Ill help you do it.
Nia is oddly and quickly on board with this plan.
Shes ready to bind their deal with blood.
Clarke had poison on her sleeve, which would have then poisoned the Ice Queen.
Sneaky, sneaky Clarke!
As retaliation, Nia slices open Ontaris hand (what did Ontari do!?)
and drips her black black blood onto Clarkes face.
It turns out that Nightbloods, are children found to have black blood.
The tar-black streaks on Clarkes face are a message to Lexa: Ice Nation could control the next commander.
The only way for Lexa to end this is to win.
She and Roan show up to duel each other.
(How funny would it have been if this had taken place on a dusty, abandoned street?)
Titus explains the only rule, Someone must die today.
And boy was she right Lexa dominates against Roan, who certainly doesnt make that easy.
You die a coward.
Mom of the year, amirite?
Poor Roan doesnt even seem fazed by his mothers cruelness.
Get it over with it, he tells Lexa.
So she firms her grip on the spear and hurls it… at the Ice Queen.
The queen is dead.
Long live the king.
With the challenge over, Lexa and Clarke have time to clean up and change into … Grounder nightgowns?
Dont get me wrong they both look gorgeous but those outfits made me laugh out loud.
Anyway, Lexa comes to Clarkes room to thank her for showing up.
But with whats coming for them, it seems these lighter times will come fewer and far between.
Meanwhile at Arkadia…
Abby is holding a meeting to regroup after the Mount Weather attack.
Pike wants to know when they are going to strike back.
We need to hit them now, he says.
We need to hit them hard.
Ill take it under advisement, a calm Abby says.
Also Kanes problem: sad Bellamy.
He comes in and hands in his Ark Guard jacket.
Hes resigning his post because he thinks the attack is his fault.
Kane tries to tell him it wasnt his fault, but Bellamy just tears up and wont listen.
Kane and Abby say its a peacekeeping force, but Pike is really good at rousing a riot.
Pike yells back, Anger is our policy.
And unfortunately, this policy is starting to resonate with more than just the Farmers.
He tells him that its because they trusted a Grounder never again.
Bellamy nods his head (as I scream no, Bellamy!
at my TV).
Pike asks Bellamy to get the guns for his guys.
Luckily the alarms sound, and Abby, Octavia, and Kane come out to stop this insanity.
Seriously, why is he so good at this?
I thought he was just a teacher on the Ark?
And then Montys mom adds, Right before the slaughter house!
I was excited to see you for Montys sake, but now you gotta go away.
Then one of Pikes sheep says the Farm Station leader should be on the election ballot the next day.
Abby yells at the guards to lead them away, but before they go Bellamy starts chanting, Pike.
And then they all chant it.
Pike says his first action as chancellor is to pardon himself and the others.
His second action is to reject the brand that makes them the 13th clan.
His third is to finish what we started.
And Bellamy looks at him, says, I already have, and walks out.
Questions:
Im sure Ill think of 100 more questions in the next few hours and so will you.
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