L.A. Ink

Kat is forced to take sides when a long-simmering feud explodes between Corey and Aubry. Kat's sister, Karoline, announces her sudden departure, leaving Kat shorthanded at a critical time in the shop.

Kat likes the no-nonsense approach of her new shop manager, Liz Friedman, but it rubs the rest of the crew the wrong way. Meanwhile, Aubry's friends, former LA Ink employees Paulie and Amy, struggle to get her a job at American Electric.

Kat has shocking news about her beloved cat, Ludwig, and is frustrated with shop manager Liz's superior attitude toward shop basics. At rival shop American Electric, Craig challenges Aubry's competence, and welcomes a long overdue visit from his brother.

Kat loves Liz's idea for a get-to-know-you shop party, but the plan backfires when Liz over steps her bounds. Later, Kat tattoos rap superstar Soulja Boy, and Aubry struggles with her decision to remove her LA Ink tattoo.

Kat puts an end to the back stabbing between Adrienne and Liz before it gets out of hand. Meanwhile, Corey's stress begins to surface in the shop. At American Electric, Craig puts Paulie's color skills to the test and Aubry considers another tattoo.

Kat lays down the law when Adrienne and Liz's power struggle interferes with running the shop. When Corey is put in the middle, he has some surprisingly harsh words for Kat.

Kat pushes her art to a new level when she tattoos prosthetic limbs for amputees. Later, she lays down the law with Corey and the team about shop policy. At American Electric, Paulie's tattoo client invites him to work on a music video with Snoop Dogg.

The entire shop is feeling the pressure from the mounting tension between Kat and Corey. The lack of support at Corey's band performance leaves him wondering who his real friends are. Later, Paulie infuriates Aubry when his meeting with Corey is revealed.

Tension between Kat and Corey escalates, and Liz betrays Corey by revealing details about a private conversation. Liz's on-the-job frustration leads her to seek out former shop manager Aubry, where she reveals her true motivations.

Kat and Corey's relationship is undermined by Liz when she gives Corey time off without Kat's authority. Adrienne and Dan confront Liz while Kat is away with Nikki Sixx at a Battered Woman's benefit. At American Electric, Aubry abruptly quits.

Kat is heartbroken by Corey's behavior as their friendship is put to the ultimate test, and Corey continues to rebel against High Voltage. When Kat discovers Liz lied, Liz pays the ultimate consequence.