Kanami and Hiyori continue on their way to the meeting point, though Hiyori warns Kanami not to join her if she doesn't have the resolve to kill. They are then intercepted by Ellen and Kaoru who battle them briefly, but Kanami and Hiyori flee when Ellen and Kaoru call in their S-Equipment. Meanwhile, the Sword Administration detects the deployment of the S-Equipment, which was sent without their knowledge or permission. Suspecting the involvement of a rebel faction in the military, Yukari sends the Elite Guard to investigate...