Team Pied Piper is dispatched to aid Team Goldilocks, but upon their arrival, they find that their leader, Bruno Hans, sacrificed himself to save his companions. After retrieving the pilots and their IFOs, Team Pied Piper returns to confront the enemy Secret leaving an exausted Ao behind. After awakening, Ao hears from Chloe, one of Goldilocks' pilots about their battle with the Secret and comes up with a plan to defeat it. While Ao confronts the Secret, he is watched by an enigmatic figure who takes an interest to him.