So.. what happens if you end without any points? The program gets deleted permanently and you can never reinstall it, and you also lose all memories associated with it to boot. Wait, what?! Yes, that means that the only way to stay in this world, to keep accelerating, is to deprive others of their points, and all the valuable memories and friends you make in this world? Gone should you lose enough times. Now, obviously you can keep adding new people to the world, but each person can only invite one person, ever, and the invite might fail. Now, if this isn't enough, if you reach level 10 you get to meet the creator of the Accelerated World and ask them whatever you wish, the catch? A level 9 has to dispatch the other level 9s, and this is a "Sudden Death" fight - whoever loses, loses the ability to accelerate, forever. We'll get back to this later on when we discuss the "Villains" aspect of the show. Now, let's begin with the premise - there are so many ways to discuss this world, so many possible ramifications, but as you saw in my description of the premise-world, it slowly moves from science-fiction to action and fights - not exactly Battle Royale in the sense of the Lord of the Flies -esque Japanese story, but yeah, fights everywhere, and a poor boy's bildungsroman story, the tale of his growth into a more self-assured (and powerful! )
Wells all but gloats, saying that even if Voight had evidence, he has an "army" of friends after 30 years of service. Voight points out that while he may not be charging him, he wants Wells to know that he knows. And he also wants a favor in return for the lack of charges. What's the favor? Chicago PD cuts over to Olinsky asking Ruzek to come with him to meet one of his informants. But Olinsky isn't going to meet an informant. No, as Ruzek's dread grows with all the minutes that pass, he takes him out into the middle of nowhere. And there's Hank Voight waiting for him. Voight knows. "Monster" certainly leaves One Chicago fans on the edge of our seat, as we get to spend the next month wondering what Upton is going to do to Ruzek. And because this is Voight, it really could be anything. At least it's great to see Patrick John Flueger get such a meaty storyline and some great scenes in that storyline after he was absent for part of last season. Plus, remember that this episode didn't solve the Denny Woods situation (it just made us hate him more).