Despite Wakana's efforts, the Kunad Gate remains open in the present. Yuito collapses from overusing his powers, so the platoons take him to a safe house where he can recover. OSF soldiers storm the safe house, but with Wataru's help, the platoons are able to escape. As they attempt to assess the situation, Yuito and Kasane reveal that, while they were inside the Chronos Terminal, they caught a glimpse of Karen assassinating Yakumo Sumeragi, leaving them to believe that Karen might be an ancestor to the current Sumeragi family. Kagero finds that unlikely, as Yakumo had already fathered a child before his death, but admits there is no way of knowing that unless the teams gain access to the Sumeragi Mausoleum...