Rhino greets Kei cheerfully, explaining that she has found fuel. The cracking sounds increase, and a blue glass appears on the floor. Rhino and Kei go to fill the planes with fuel. After fueling is complete, Kei, now suspicious, asks Rhino how she was able to find fuel when there was none available yesterday. She reveals herself to have had her anima side taken over by the Xi, who have turned her into one of them, and then shoots at Kei, wounding his face and leg. As Kei runs to rescue a dreaming Gripen, the entire airport starts turning to the Xi's blue glass...