Hitomi, Van, and Allen come face to face with the one behind Zaibach-Dornkirk. He tells them how he came to Gaea and the reason behind his grand plot. When they are imprisoned, Van must use his connection to Escaflowne to rescue them.
Hitomi, Allen, and Van finally confront the Zaibach Emperor Dornkirk. Later, the wedding ceremony will finally commence. Bride-to-be Millerna asks Hitomi for a tarot card reading, and she lies about what the cards hold for Millerna's wedding. Has Hitomi's disillusionment with Van given Folken the chance he needs to test the Fate Alteration engine?