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Eleanor and the others head to San Antonio where a lot of the Allen family lives and try to save them, but Wraith's followers beat them to the punch. They thought they had lost all hope when they discover a woman named Nina.

Eleanor is captured by the Reflected duo named Merchant and Trader. Lisa and X-On search for Eleanor in New Orleans. The atmosphere of the city seems to want to get rid of any Reflected. One of Wraith’s subordinates also suddenly shows up...

The news of I-Guy had been reported on a daily basis in LA. However, Ian was starting to get jealous of his alter ego, I-Guy, getting all of the attention. Meanwhile, Lisa joins X-On and Eleanor on their trip.

Eleanor gets asked by X-On to investigate an unidentified being called Wraith. While investigating Wraith, she finds out that two women with the last name Allen have disappeared, and Eleanor and X-On head to Dayton, Ohio to investigate further.

What is the connection between the flying hero I-Guy and the world-changing event called the Reflection? Will more heroes emerge, or will more Reflected choose to become criminals? Will society give them a choice?

The Reflected have been gathered to White Sands. Wraith absorbs their dark energy and puts his plan into motion. Everything was leading up to this. Darkness covers the world and something appears... Will X-On and the others be able to stop Wraith?

Wraith's true identity is revealed to X-On. After learning that shocking truth, everyone in the mansion is transported to White Sands. They soon find out that many other Reflected were transported there as well.

X-On and the others arrive at a mansion in the LA suburbs in their pursuit of Eleanor. However, it's a trap. While in battle, X-On sees Eleanor and chases after her.

They mysterious phenomenon that robbed many of their lives worldwide—the Reflection. Now, three years later, people had gathered at the memorial ceremony in New York, but some of the survivors from the Reflection appear and commit a terrorist attack.

Peco beats China. However, the defeated China felt refreshed. Joining Smile, the new Peco who appeared on Katase High's team becomes the talk of the town in the blink of an eye. While rumors of Kaio's crisis run out of control, Dragon recalls his father while in the bathroom.

Peco practices among college students at the training center in preparation for the Inter-High preliminaries. When Koizumi learns from Obaba that Peco is still playing table tennis, he registers Peco for the event.

Smile is finally scouted by Kaio. Dragon declares, "Keep playing in this dumpy environment and your talent will rot." After attempting to persuade Smile, as Dragon heads home, he recalls painful memories from his past. Meanwhile, Peco decides to make a comeback and Obaba works him hard.

Having quit table tennis, Peco hangs around Tamura Table Tennis Hall eating snacks. Meanwhile, Smile polishes his skills with Koizumi in order to win, causing discord between himself and his teammates.

After winning the Inter-High, Dragon goes on to win the Junior Olympics singles, and makes his triumphant return. At a press conference after his return, Dragon clearly states Kaio's need for players on Tsukimoto's level. Dragon's statement creates subtle waves in the Kaio Academy team.

Smile loses his match against Smile. After watching the game, Koizumi expresses his rage, saying, "A guy who doesn't even want to win shouldn't treat the game like a joke!" Seeing his fury, Obaba asks Koizumi if Smile reminds him of himself 50 years ago.

The Inter-High preliminaries begin as though swallowing the hopes of every player. If Peco defeats his noisy quarterfinal opponent, he'll remain in the top 4 and advance to nationals. Peco's quarterfinal opponent is Sakuma AKA "Akuma".

Peco is shocked when he gets skunked by "China" a.k.a. Kong Wenge. Meanwhile, Koizumi tells Smile not to play with Peco anymore. Koizumi instructs Smile to overcome his lack of competitive spirit by the Inter High.

Relentlessly working his injured knee, Peco beats Dragon. The upset sends shock running through the gymnasium. The final match pits Katase High's Peco against Smile.

Peco and Dragon's match is about to begin. Dragon is surprised when he handles Peco's racket. Peco dauntlessly smiles and tells Dragon he bought it to play with him. It is a reverse penhold racket.

Spring. The Hatase High school gymnasium. Table tennis club adviser Koizumi Jo notices a cut-man with glasses on the team. He is one of the up-and-comers who joined the team this year, Tsukimoto Makoto (Smile). Meanwhile, the other up-and-comer Hoshino Yutaka (Peco) is swindling a man at Obaba's Tamura Table Tennis Hall.