A Lack of Trust

Grasshop and Sparkle find a badly injured Beerain and treat her injuries. Hunter and the Spider Riders consider negotiating with Invectids instead of fighting them. When Buguese appears, Hunter makes the offer, but ends up in a duel with Buguese instead.

Full Recap
While out exploring, Sparkle, Hotarla and Grasshop stumble upon the wounded Beerain. After bandaging her wounds, Beerain regains her consciousness slowly and sees Grasshop and Sparkle getting fruit from a tree, Beerain says to herself, she had always wished deep down this is how she wished it was this way. She is angry when she discovers that Buguese has been sent to Darkling. Unknown to the other Spider Riders, Hunter ponders how to end the war between humans and Invectids. He presents a proposal to Lumen; the Spider Riders should negotiate peace as he believes the Invectids are as tired as fighting as they are. Despite a mixed response from the others, Lumen gives Hunter permission to pursue his plan only if Hunter is the one who leads negotiation as this was his idea.

Buguese arrives, ready to fight but Hunter makes his offer, asking only what the Invectids want in return. Buguese is clear; hand over the Oracle Keys and all battles will end. But Lumen demands guarantees, causing Buguese to reconsider. Finally, Buguese and Hunter agree to battle to determine who will keep the Oracle Keys. Even without the power from the Oracle Keys, Hunter is no match for Buguese's fighting skills. The unexpected arrival of Beerain interrupts the match and she tries to reveal to Buguese all she has learned of Mantid's evil plans and that he never cared about any of his subjects at all. Rather than listen to her, Buguese leaves her in the care of the Spider Riders and departs as he knows Mantid is listening. After he leaves, Buguese feels terrible for abandoning Beerain but knows that he needs Mantid. Meanwhile, Mantid having gotten word decides that it's time he and Hunter met face to face. After witnessing this event the Spider Riders still have doubt that they can trust the Invectids and negotiate peace but Hunter knows it's the right thing to do as the war must end.

Featured Characters

 * Hunter Steele
 * Corona
 * Igneous
 * Magma
 * Prince Lumen of Arachna
 * Princess Sparkle of Arachna
 * Grasshop
 * Battle Spider Shadow
 * Buguese
 * Beerain

Quotes
"Oh Slate, you are worrying unnecessarily." "WHAT? Have you gone mad?" "You've got it all wrong. I'm more worried that Grasshop wont be able to keep up with our spirited little princess."
 * "Aren't you worried at all?"
 * — Slate panics when he finds Sparkle and Grasshop missing, while Lily points out what the audience already knows.

"I'm, not an ant!"
 * "Oh Auntie Bee, are you alright?"
 * — Princess Sparkle asks an injured Beerain if she's well, while giving her a nickname.

"Heh, heh, let's just say I have lots of experience bandaging wounds princess. Fighting the Spider Riders could be rough." "...I'm so sorry!" "What? ...Oh no princess, there's nothing for you to apologize about."
 * "That bandage is perfect. I'm impressed Uncle Hop."
 * — Sparkle is the first to actually feel bad about beating up Grasshop, who's kind enough not to hold it against her.


 * "A human and an Invectid, living together, as friends? Deep in my heart, this is the way I've always hoped it could be."- Beerain watches Sparkle and Grasshop getting along and wishes all humans and Invectids would follow their example.

"Thanks Magma, I really appreciate all the faith your showing in me."
 * "The fool, Hunter hasn't got a chance without the Oracle Keys power."
 * — Hunter demonstrates that he's picked up how to be sarcastic from his battle spider.

Trivia

 * Princess Sparkle bestows a nickname upon Beerian, calling her Auntie Bee for the first time.