Clamp and the pirates are getting ready to leave for Paradisia; it's their only hope of finding some Multi-Flux, which they need to fabricate the Anti-Multi-Flux… Despite Clamp's ban, Thran sneaks onto the pirate ship… At Genesis Stadium, the tension for the next quarterfinal match between the Lightnings and Team Paradisia is already palpable! As Nina is about to meet Mark after the match, Nikki orders her to end the relationship, which isn't part of their plan.