Animism: The Gods' Lake

The Mother's power unites the Elders and others to defend against those seeking to destroy it. Amidst a chaotic battle involving harvesters and chainsaws, characters reunite and use flash mobs to resist, concluding that humanity might not be all bad.

The Emissary seeks out the Trickster during a time of change to ask for aid. The Trickster remains indifferent, believing humanity must change first. To test her worth, he challenges her to crack open a thunder egg.

Duane is put in a trance by Wetiko when he answers his cellphone. Erin gets in a hacking war with a boy Chad hires to hijack her site. Nico makes out with Zone. Tokala is stopped by the Mother when she tries to attack Erin. Junior is disturbed as Chad "levels up" by killing and eating the geezers of the corporation board, as they won't get with the times and appreciate the impact the Internet has on shaping young minds. In the wild a giant groundhog and mammoth are encountered.

The trio heads north, Mel discovers the previous emissary for the Trickster under the lake.

Mel is accompanied by the boys to a ghost ton while Erin stays behind with Wapiti to protect the Lake from the corporation.

Wapiti rescues Mel from Chad after her group attacks the corporation he works for. Wapiti reveals she is the new emissary for Trickster, just as he is for Mother and Chad is for Wetiko. Mel mentions her friends and Wapiti brings them.