With their massive political pull, AEE has managed to thoroughly cover up Gon's assault on the Kyoto facility.

Now, assembling a team to analyze the remnants left at the scene, they're well on their way to discovering the truth-that mysterious robots live in secret among the human population.

At the same time, Origin has determined that for Mai's own safety he has to reject her affection so harshly that she'll keep her distance from him forever...