Chase, Bren, Jinja, and Beyal have a vision of the future in which Lock goes rogue and causes widespread destruction. While contemplating this vision Chase is attacked by a S.T.O.R.M. soldier. Chase battles the soldier and defeats his Monsuno Airchopper when Lock runs away. In the desert, Lock happens upon a Monsuno wild core buried in the ground and absorbs its Essence. In this confused state, a former S.T.O.R.M. agent named Jack uses Lock for his own purposes. When Chase and the others finally find Jack and Lock they battle and Jack almosts wins with his Monsuno Freedom Striker.