One Shot begins with Fet hunting with his other partner: Charlotte.

As they hunt in the snowy North Dakota woods, the duo spot a deer in the distance.

It would kind of defeat the whole secret base thing, wouldnt it?

Strain

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He insists the men there wont mind letting the warhead go.

Who gives a s?

Thats nice that you’ve got the option to remember the good times, says Eph.

I remember the events, but the feelings… Ive lost them.

That might be for the best.

Speaking of his human-trading, strigoi-loving son/worst person ever, Zach is feeding a rat to his snake.

And the award for worst wingman goes to this feeler.

I do anything I want, go anywhere I want.

He knows a place where they can go to be alone.

My suggestion to this nameless girl: Run.

When Fet asks why, the vampire responds, Because I said I would.

I mean, you have to admire his commitment to his word.

What kind of shead would help them set off a nuke?

His son, thats who.

And with perfect timing, the tanker drives by, putting Ephs plan into play.

Two cars have a head-on collision, blocking the streets and forcing the tanker to stop.

While the driver is distracted, Eph hooks up the tanker to the poison supply on the bus.

As it turns out, Zachs secret hideaway is the American Museum of Natural History.

(Not sure whats scarier: being there with him or the exhibits coming to life.)

Not the best foundation for a relationship.

What makes you so special?

she asks, to which he responds, They think I have potential.

Then, he finally gets her name.

You have no idea how much this means to me, Abby tells Zach.

Oh, I think he does.

Zach is cheesing big time when he returns home, and he literally jumps for joy in the elevator.

As if he were a politician, The Master throws the blame at the feet of the other side.

The human animal is the most dangerous, he declares.

I will check that their vicious impulses never ravage this world again.

But for some inexplicable reason, he needs Zachs help.

Or you’re able to return to being an ordinary boy, The Master says.

The choice is yours.

Too late Zachs kind of all in with the strigoi by now.

No, I want to help you, he pledges, kneeling down for his helping of the white.

Theres no movement coming from the building where the tanker delivered the tainted blood.

Theyre probably dead, suggests Eph, before announcing that hes going to check.

Because probably isnt good enough!

Thats an action movie line if Ive ever heard one.

Eph, Alex, and her brother go in.

Its dark and quiet, and theyre not seeing anything, but they do smell something pretty terrible.

Soon after spotting dead worms, they find a huge pile of dead strigoi.

(Can they be dead since theyre already technically dead?

I dont know; Im no vampire expert.

The extent of my knowledge is watching eight seasons ofThe Vampire Diariesand three-plus seasons of this.

Wait… am I a vampire expert?)

When one straggling strigoi does stumble in, they quickly kill or re-kill him.

Id call this a win, proclaims Eph.

What did you think?

Are you optimistic about this final season?

Do I need to lighten up on Zach?