Recaps

Orson joined Talula’s struggle, helped her revive Alina, and strengthened the Reunion Movement before entering Chernobog under a false identity. There he joined the Rostov household, began attending school beside Lumen, and learned of rising military and Sarkaz activity.

• Orson survived the granary and joined Talula and FrostNova’s Guerrilla Force, where he taught the children and grew close to Talula.
• Orson used his Originium Arts to rescue Talula from the Emperor’s Blades, then risked his life protecting her during their escape.
• Orson entered Alina’s soul, repaired it, and woke her, while Talula decided to seek allies and warmth rather than give up.
• Talula led the Reunion Movement in building village trade and communication networks, and Orson supported the effort with his Arts.
• Orson and Isaac entered Chernobog, where Orson rescued Natalia from attackers and clashed with W before joining the Rostov family as Lumen’s bodyguard.
• Orson uncovered Duke Baikal’s pressure on the Rostovs and enrolled at Peterheim under the name Alan to protect Lumen while maintaining his cover.
• Orson and Lumiere formed Bear Squad with Truth and Gummy, and Summer joined after misunderstanding Lumiere’s feelings for him.
• Isaac warned Orson that the Third Army Group might be deploying near Chernobog and reported that a research institute tied to Crownslayer and Skullshatter’s family had been abandoned.

Orson and Reunion helped the Rostov family foil Duke Baikal’s plan to provoke a war, while fighting for the people of the northern territories. After Chernobog began recovering and Lumen became its City Lord, Orson’s path crossed with Rhodes Island at the sarcophagus, which recognized him as Doctor Orson.

• Orson helped the Rostov family expose Baikal’s mole, won Marquis Rostov’s support for Reunion, and sought help for the Infected at Azazel Clinic before collapsing from advanced Oripathy.
• W survived Garson’s attempt to kill her, then joined Orson in stopping her former squad from attacking students at Peterheim Middle School.
• Talula and Reunion rallied nobles and northern residents as Baikal’s forces prepared to seize Chernobog and drive it into Lungmen.
• Alina freed Lyudmila, and Orson’s group learned that Baikal, Viscount Kerk, and Garson’s allies planned to use Chernobog to ignite a war.
• Lumen escaped the Rostov villa with Faust and Reunion’s help, then reached the signal tower to warn the Emperor and Lungmen as Hegre protected her from an Emperor’s Guard.
• Orson, FrostNova, and Patriot fought the Third Army Group while Talula confronted Baikal, and Orson killed Kerk as Baikal’s rebellion collapsed.
• After the fighting, Talula persuaded Lumen to become City Lord, while Orson helped Ino find purpose and welcomed W and JunJun into Reunion.
• Orson and Talula grew closer before Orson, FrostNova, and Kingslayer met Amiya, Nearl, and ACE at the sarcophagus, which identified him as Doctor Orson.