Series 5 Episode 42

Series 5 Episode 42
Directed by	Janet Stubbings
Written by	Saranne James
Original air date	August 2, 2003
Run time	25:00
Cast
Starring	Beth Allen - Amber Caleb Ross - Lex Meryl Cassie - Ebony Victoria Spence - Salene Tom Hern - Ram James Napier - Jay Antonia Prebble - Trudy Laura Wilson - May Matt Robinson - Slade Fleur Saville - Ruby Vicky Rodewyk - Gel Michael Wesley-Smith - Jack Jennyfer Jewell - Ellie Lucas Hayward - Sammy Calen Maiava-Paris - Mega Georgia-Taylor Woods - Brady Adam Sondej - Baby Bray Beth Chote - Lottie
Chronology
←	Series 5 Episode 41
→	Series 5 Episode 43

Series 5 Episode 42 is the 250th episode of The Tribe.

Synopsis

Trudy leads an assault force into the library and drives off the Technos while Amber sheepishly returns having fled before the fighting started. Trudy fusses over Jay who is okay having only been stunned. Darryl is recognised as the Zoot impostor while attempting to leave the city but he manages to escape his pursuer. Gel finds May's letter and shares it with Sammy. Not knowing it was intended for Salene, they speculate on which lucky guy it was intended for.

Ebony leaves Liberty to do something about Mega but not before telling Ruby, Ram and Lottie what she thinks of them. Ruby asks Ram what his alliance of three people who all hate each other will do once Mega is defeated. The rebels return to the mall. Noticing Jay and Amber's odd behaviour, Trudy wants an explanation but words don't need to be spoken — she can see they are still in love. Ram gets upset when he finds Lottie using his computer. Ebony and Slade's first strike against Mega disables his electrified fence.

Gel and Sammy joke about May's letter but when May runs out of the room, they must tell Salene about the letter. Salene goes after May and finds her ripping up the letter. Unable to deal with the situation, Salene walks out. Amber sends Ellie out to look for Trudy who left the mall after finding out about Jay and Amber. Ellie asks Jack to stop working for Mega but he wants to keep at it since he's the only one who can get the information they need.

Mega addresses the city and says the rebels' accusations are lies. Mega finds Amber using his camera network to search for Trudy and orders his troops to keep an eye out for her. May finds Salene packing her things to move out but May asks her to put things behind them. Trudy is stopped at a check point trying to leave the city and flees back into the city. Amber is upset with herself for betraying Trudy but Jay says she was only being true to her feelings as was he. Mega finds Trudy and Brady. With no where else to turn, Trudy agrees to go with him.