Before the tsunami, Zane is reborn. Using past life memories, he seizes The Blacktide, escaping The Port District. Facing tsunami, betrayal, and mutated sea creatures, he masters Shipborne Space and Tidal Core. With Carter, Susan, Xavier, Ace, he fortifies The Blacktide into a coastal stronghold. As Harrison causes trouble and The White Harbor Fleet applies pressure, Zane counters enemies, taking control of shipping lanes, waterways, and vessels, expanding his survival into a maritime power.