Prologue

"The future is about more than just surviving."

Three months have passed since Mount Weather and our home is now called Arkadia. A ceasefire with the Grounders has been established and it's beginning to look like we're finally at peace. Due to fighting by our side, Lincoln and Zasha have taken residence in Arkadia alongside the rest of us. As for my sister, she's still on her own, but I know she's safe; she's strong.

I'm still haunted by what I did at Mount Weather, over taking 381 lives, both friend and foe alike. A darkness has awoken inside of me and demons haunt my dreams. The first few weeks were the worst. I would wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat. The only way I could get back to sleep was if Bellamy held me close, reminding me that it was only a dream. Without him, I'd loose my mind.

Three months without a single attack. Maybe we've finally reached the peace we've so desperately wanted for so long. It's something I've wanted since landing on Earth, so I can only hope that this peace is lasting. But, I should know better. Good things tend to end abruptly when we least expect them to. Such is the nature of the Ground.

Cast List

Claire Holt as Rayleigh "Ray" Griffin: Having embraced her role as the "Princess Commander" in the previous installment, Rayleigh is now known to the Grounders as "PrisaHeda" and one nation is threatened by her. Rayleigh keeps her demons at bay, working in Medical alongside Abby and Jackson, but also joins mapping runs. She was present at the ceasefire agreement and was given a black Frisian warhorse as a peace offering by Lexa, named Zeus. Rayleigh is fluent in the Grounder language, which comes in handy when she's outside of Arkadia's wall. Her and Bellamy now share a room within Alpha station and are genuinely happy. However, a tragedy strikes that forces them on opposite sides of a looming conflict.

Eliza Taylor as Clarke Griffin: Having left her home behind in the previous installment, Clarke is now facing her demons alone in the wilderness, and is known by the Grounders as "Wanheda" the commander of death. Clarke's journey will continue once Arkadia/Skaikru is offered the chance to be welcomed into Lexa's coalition as the thirteenth clan. She'll continue the fight for her people inside the Grounder capitol of Polis while her sister does the same within Arkadia.

Bob Morley as Bellamy Blake: After risking his life to save his friends and the woman he loves, Bellamy is now a part of the new Guard units. He leads teams on mapping runs and takes this position seriously. He convinced Rayleigh to come home with him and the two are now an 'official' couple, living together within Alpha station. However, when an unforeseen tragedy happens, his guilt consumes him and this leads him down a path he may just walk alone.

Marie Avgeropoulos as Octavia Blake: Even though she's among friends, Octavia feels like she doesn't belong. She's constantly at odds with herself and others, sleeping outside Arkadia's wall and acting more Grounder than Arker. The only person she seems to fit in with is Lincoln. After a tragedy strikes, Octavia fights to keep the Grounders safe from the new factions within Arkadia who want to wipe them out. A choice which drives a wedge between her and her older brother.

Christopher Larkin as Monty Green: Now a member of the new Guard, Monty steps up more to help his friends. When he's reunited with his mother and other survivors from his home station, Monty is sided against his friends and struggles with the vision his side has. Eventually he chooses his friends, but at a devastating cost.

Devon Bostick as Jasper Jordan: Jasper is also a member of the new Guard, but is still broken from the death of Maya at the hands of his (former) friends Rayleigh and Clarke. He bluntly ignores Rayleigh altogether, or somehow reminds her of Mount Weather. He's turned into a drunk and is emotionally unstable. But, when he's really needed, he'll come through. Or will he?

Lindsey Morgan as Raven Reyes: Dealing with aftermath of the dam explosion, Raven's internal pain gets the better of her and she's the first of our heroes to enter the "City of Light" However, when her memories become clouded, she fights to take out ALIE and aids the others with her knowledge. But, ALIE won't give her up without a fight.

Amber Heard as Zasha: After the events of Mount Weather, Zasha agreed to stay in Arkadia with Rayleigh and train alongside her, believing that to be the first step towards peace. However, Zasha has more personal reasons for staying in Arkadia that she keeps hidden for most of the installment. Zasha now claims herself as Rayleigh's 'second' and helps her in Medical and is by her side when she travels outside the wall. When peace between Arkadia and the Grounders is jeopardized, Zasha stands by her friend, helping her come to terms with her leadership role once again.

Ricky Wittle as Lincoln: Since he left his village to return to Mount Weather to help Octavia and the others, Lincoln now has a kill order on his head and is forced to stay behind Arkadia's walls. He helps train all the members of the Guard, teaching them hand-to-hand combat. Lincoln and Rayleigh share a close friendship, because both know what it's like to have a killer deep inside you. Him and Octavia are at odds when it comes to choosing between Skaikru and Trikru, but their love is strong. When the lives of his people are threatened, Lincoln steps up and makes the ultimate sacrifice.

Chris Browning as Jake Griffin: Now revealed alive, Jake lives in Arkadia and continues his work as an engineer. Due to both his growth and Abby's, both have separate quarters within Arkadia, but agreed upon good terms for the sake of their daughters. Jake continues to watch over Rayleigh, but also gives her the space she needs to grow and supports her decisions. When an event forces Rayleigh to choose the selfless road, Jake opens his door and reminds his daughter that there's always a light at the end of a dark tunnel.

Paige Turco as Abigail Griffin: As acting Chancellor and Chief Medical Officer, Abby is stretched thin. She's constantly worried over both of her daughters safety, even when one is right under her nose. She's on friendly terms with her, now, ex-husband and watches as her children grow up right before her eyes. After a summit meeting in the Grounder capitol, Abby is no longer the Chancellor, but the election goes awry when one candidate uses a fear tactic.

Alycia Debnam-Carey as Lexa: After saving her own people and retreating, Lexa is now back on the commander's throne in Polis. She draws up a ceasefire with Skaikru and this ushers in a small glimpse of peace. Lexa fights to usher in a new legacy for future generations, which strikes a discord among her coalition. Her biased feelings towards Skaikru make her subjects believe she is unfit to lead and it's up in the air if her reign as Commander will come to an end.

Henry Ian Cusick as Marcus Kane: After the peace is threatened, and he looses the Chancellor election, Kane gets his own faction together to fight for the lives of the people of Arkadia. He works in the shadows with his spies and hopes that he can right the wrongs the newly elected Chancellor has drawn. Kane is willing to go as far as he needs to in order to keep his people alive.

Michael Beach as Charles Pike: Once a teacher, now the Chancellor of Arkadia. Pike was among the few survivors of Farm Station when they landed on Earth, in the territory of the Ice Nation. He believes all Grounders are the same and resorts to always taking the fight to them, no matter what the circumstances. This way of thinking puts him on the wrong end of the few who believe in peace with the Grounders, and it also creates a line which divides the citizens of Arkadia.

Isaiah Washington as Thelonious Jaha: Having found the "City of Light", Jaha returns to Arkadia with the artificial intelligence known as ALIE. He hopes to lead all of his people to the "City of Light", by use of swallowing a chip known as the Key. At first he was content with people rejecting it, but once it's known the more people in the "City of Light" the more powerful the AI becomes. Jaha then uses a different method of persuasion by force of a difficult decisions. All but our heroes remain un-chipped, leaving them to be the last hope.

Erica Cerra as ALIE: A.L.I.E. is an artificial intelligence (A.I.) A.L.I.E. chose her avatar to be a likeness of Becca. She believes that the root problem of humanity is "too many people". To solve this issue, in 2052, she launched nuclear missiles, causing the nuclear apocalypse and wiping out the majority of Earth's human inhabitants. A.L.I.E. lures people into the "City of Light" by saying that she will erase their pain. However, not only does she erase bad memories of emotional pain, she erases all memories of the person or event causing the emotional pain.

Richard Harmon as John Murphy: Having struck out on his own, Murphy winds up stealing from travelers along with the Grounder Emori. However, Murphy is soon caught and is taken to Polis as a prisoner, where he has to pull out all the stops if he hopes to survive. He's the first to discover the truth about the "City of Light" and ALIE,

Phoebe Tonkin as Glass: Based on the novel character of the same name; Glass was found during the time-skip when Arkadia made contact with Hydra Station. On the Ark, Glass was friends with Wells, Luke, Clarke, and Rayleigh, and is overjoyed to be reunited with Rayleigh in Arkadia. Glass helps out where she can, mostly training under Rayleigh in Medical. When things start getting dicy, Glass stands by her friends, fighting for her home and those she loves.

Michael Trevino as Luke: Based on the novel character of the same name. Luke is one of the few remaining Farm Station survivors and is also Glass' boyfriend. He was friends with Glass, Wells, Rayleigh, and Clarke. Once reunited, he stands beside his girlfriend through everything, going as far as to work as a spy for Kane to get inside secrets about Pike's operations. Luke proves his loyalty and stands firm in his belief that peace can be obtained through means other than violence.