Episode Title:
The Hour of Awakening
Episode Description:
Claire and Mary arrive after Cid leaves and Claire is attacked by the awakening Elizabeth. Shadow Garden rescue Claire. Even half asleep Elizabeth is formidable, the arrival of Yukime and Juggernaut not slowing her down. Elizabeth takes control of the demon blood dormant in all Shadow Garden. Claire, possessing higher amounts of demon blood, goes berserk. She awakens in a dream world where Aurora the Calamity Witch explains that despite “Shadow” curing her demonic possession years ago the remaining demon blood continues to evolve into something yet unknown. Aurora takes possession of Claire and attempts to use Cid’s Atomic spell against Queen Elizabeth but fails as Claire’s body can’t handle the power. Aurora disappears just as Cid appears and battles Queen Elizabeth.
Beta is overjoyed Cid protects them, not realising he was actually protecting the coins he dropped during his dramatic arrival. Impressed, Elizabeth asks his name. Rather than answer Cid detonates his Recovery Atomic, returning the ghouls in the city to humans, healing the injured and knocking Elizabeth unconscious. The crisis over everyone returns home. Claire is determined to master her blood and Cid promises to always support her, for which she is grateful. She also can’t help feeling she knows Shadow from somewhere. Cid is disappointed he only rescued 500 gold coins but reasons if he ever needs more he can just return to Lawless City to steal more. Later, Cid meets Yukime in secret.
