: Connor Jordan continues his crusade, using "The Five" tattoo—which only Jeremy can see—to track his targets. He poisons the kegs at the party with werewolf venom to trap the vampires.
: Klaus returns to Mystic Falls to protect Tyler from Connor, revealing that he knows more about the mysterious hunter than he is letting on. [S4E3] The Rager
Makes her first appearance, arriving in town as a werewolf friend from Tyler's past, immediately causing tension between Tyler and Caroline. "I'm not a hunter. I'm the hunter." — Connor Jordan : Connor Jordan continues his crusade, using "The
"You're a vampire now, Elena. You're gonna have to learn to live with it. It’s who you are." — Makes her first appearance, arriving in town as
The episode centers on a high school party (the "rager") thrown by Rebekah, which serves as a backdrop for Elena's struggle to control her heightened emotions and bloodlust. While Stefan tries to help Elena find a "pacifist" way to live, Damon encourages her to embrace her new nature. Meanwhile, the tension escalates with the arrival of , a highly skilled member of "The Five," a group of elite vampire hunters. Key Plot Points
" The Rager " is the third episode of the fourth season of , originally airing on October 25, 2012. It captures the chaos of Elena Gilbert's early days as a vampire and the arrival of a dangerous new threat in Mystic Falls. Episode Summary