As the Puppet Master, a face from Esther’s past, creates chaos, the Rosen Kreuz formulates a murderous plan to inflame the hatred between the two races.

After returning to Rome and joining AX, Sister Esther encounters a crying boy on the vast grounds. Following her attempts at comforting him, she learns that he is none other than Pope Alessandro.

Whispers of an assassination attempt on the Lady Caterina turn agents of the Vatican against each other. Abel seeks a safe path through the hostilities harbored by both sides, and Esther must be the guide.

Abel’s search for the “star” has tangled him in the web of war. Sister Esther seeks vengeance for the death of her mentor and has gone to great lengths in her quest to eliminate the one ultimately responsible.

Under house arrest, Lady Caterina finds herself face to face with a manipulative enemy. Abel’s efforts to save her result in an encounter with a dangerous new foe.

The airship Tristan is hijacked by a member of the Fleurs du Mal who demands the release of his comrades held in Vatican captivity. But one passenger stands in his way - Abel Nightroad.

A new model of X-Con is killing in ways that none have before, and with Masane along for the ride, Tozawa becomes a willing participant in the hunt for the monsters.

Yakumo befriends a foreigner - in between her clairvoyant activities and frequent cat naps. The Class 2-C seating arrangements put Tenma in a tizzy over sitting next to her heart throb, but a certain bad boy is stressing over sitting next to her!

The murder of clergy in Amsterdam, their bodies drained of blood, draws Lady Caterina’s attention. The local vampires, fearing Vatican retribution, seek out those responsible as Father Hugue investigates.

After Shiori’s sanity crumbles, she attacks the ship carrying Masane. When the battle ends, the true destiny of those who bear the blade comes into harsh focus.

The Rosen Kreuz has surfaced again. Fueling the personal revenge of others for their own evil ends, the nefarious order could plunge both races back into the dark days of Armageddon.

The Doji Group rescues Masane from the ravaging hands of her clone contemporaries. As she is whisked away, a savage assailant gives chase.

Nightroad encounters a girl with abilities both strange and deadly. When she attempts to flee, Abel must turn against his own in order to save her life.

Masane can finally provide for Rihoko after pressing the Doji Group for a new salary. The peace of mind might not last now that a reporter named Tozawa is following a new lead - the Witchblade.

Nightroad and Sister Noelle travel to Barcelona to sift through the ruins of the collapsed National Palace. True feelings surface against such a beautiful backdrop - but so does the face of the enemy.

Another incident?! Natsuno's bra has disappeared. To think she had been wearing it... They call Suzuna and search her apartment. It's not in her room or in the gym.