It is revealed that Nastassja has merely told Maria to play the role of Fine's successor in order to gain Ver's co-operation. As Kirika starts to realize the cause of her new power, that she herself is Fine's vessel, Hibiki is informed of her condition and is told to take things easy until they can find a cure. Meanwhile, Nastassja's group use their relics to try and unleash something known as Frontier, only for it to fail to Ver's dismay, as they lack sufficient power. The next day, as Hibiki and Miku go to the Sky Tower, Nastassja and Maria also go there to negotiate with some US government agents, which is interrupted when Ver sends Noise after them just as they turn on them...