S.H.I.E.L.D. hunts for information on their dangerous new enemy, and a shameful secret from Malick's past is exposed, threatening to destroy his Hydra legacy.
The team -- Daniel Sousa in tow -- reunites with more than one familiar face at the S.H.I.E.L.D. hangout and discovers exactly how to dismantle the Chronicoms' latest plan; the Zephyr unexpectedly leaps forward again.
While having problems with their respective girl, each of the guys changes perspective when they learn a childhood friend and first love for each has died.