Episode Title:
Once, They...
Episode Description:
Upon arriving in a cavern and colliding with Specula Ex Machina, Jil is forced to decoy it to allow his friends to evade. However, Jil runs into Neeba, disagreeing his motivations of wanting to revive the Sumar Empire. Jil's companions find an ill Kaaya, but as Fatina and Utu unsuccessfully try to wake her, Henaro sneaks off to contact Sword of Blood and Tear of Ice. As Jill set off to fight Specula Ex Machina, Gremica and Acra appear to expose the presence of the Succubus, who claims that Neeba has been following her will rather than trying to revive the Sumar Empire. While combating with Gremica, Neeba pierces Acra in the chest. Neeba then helps Jil destroy Specula Ex Machina. It is explained that Neeba was once trained under Gremica after his father had been killed in the past. Ethana, after receiving a secret letter from Kelb, heads out to lead an uprising.
