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Naria captures Hitomi but struggles as she reacts poorly to the Luck Intensifier. Van searches for her on Escaflowne and faces Eriya. Unable to take on the luck soldier, he focuses his efforts on attacking Folken. Will this finally be the end?

Folken infuses Naria and Eriya with Fortune Blood to increase their luck. With this, they should be able to finally take on Van. On the day of the wedding, Hitomi reads Millerna’s fortune. But when she wills the cards to change, destiny changes forever.

Werewolves, cat girls, and dragons. It’s a bit much for Hitomi to take in as she finds herself on the planet known as Gaea. Before she can get comfortable, invisible enemies attack the kingdom, and she must entrust her life to King Van and Escaflowne.

Everyone reunites in Asturia. Dryden announces that he and Millerna will marry. Van asks Hitomi to stay with him, but fails to portray his feelings correctly. Folken plans to use the ‘fate alter’ to change Hitomi and Van’s destiny forever.

Hitomi, Van, and Allen come face to face with the one behind Zaibach—Dornkirk. He tells them how he came to Gaea and the reason behind his grand plot. When they are imprisoned, Van must use his connection to Escaflowne to rescue them.

Hitomi opens the way to the Mystic Valley, and when they arrive, Van and Allen are transported to different planes. As Hitomi and the others find out more about Atlantis, Hitomi is told the dark truth about her powers and predictions.

Much to Allen’s displeasure, Dryden takes his father’s diary and tries to find clues to the Mystic Valley. There they can learn more about Atlantis and the Draconians. But the girl Allen’s father speaks of…does she have a tie to Hitomi?

Van is overcome by the souls of Dilandau’s men that he has killed, and he loses himself inside Escaflowne. Hitomi goes in after him, hoping to reach him. And while Van recovers from the incident, two women from Zaibach attack them in the night.

Van is gravely injured after the battle. They bring him to the ship of Dryden, Millerna’s fiancé. He tells them that Guymelefs like Escaflowne are cursed. To heal Van, they need to fix Escaflowne. But, unfortunately, it’s not that simple.

After fleeing the burning city of Freid, Van and the others follow the Duke to learn about the secret power of Freid and the history of Atlantis. As they prep to face Zaibach, Hitomi has a bloody vision about the Duke’s fate.

Duke Freid arrives and asks Allen to join his army. Hitomi struggles with the death of Zongi which keeps replaying in her mind. She refuses to use her powers out of fear, but, when she does a reading for Chid, she learns a great secret.

Hitomi is questioned by the Plaktu imposter, Zongi. When he touches her pendant, she sees his true form and a vision of his death. When the vision ends, Zongi runs off, and Hitomi’s heart stops. Can Van get to Zongi before everything is revealed to Dilandau?

Millerna is able to save Allen, and they continue their passage to Freid. When they arrive, they warn Prince Chid about Zaibach’s intentions. But when a doppelganger sent by Folken tricks the prince, Allen is arrested as a traitor to Freid and Asturia.

Hitomi lives a relatively normal life. She runs on the track team, enjoys fortune telling, and has a major crush on Amano from the boys’ track team. But everything changes when a strange boy appears from another realm along with…a dragon?!

Unbeknownst to General Domel, plots are unfolding on his homeworld. Meanwhile, he plans an ambush of epic proportions against the Yamato.

Shikadai and Ryogi became friends playing shogi, but lately Ryogi hasn't been coming to their usual meeting place. Shikadai's became worried about his friend's behavior the last time they met, but he's kept his concerns to himself. Ryogi is also worried about Shikadai, but is tormented by memories he can't forget.

August 1998. At this moment, serial bomber Meruka Kuramitsu is certain of victory. Flip a switch. In the ensuing explosion, Shiki Ryougi’s body will scatter into pieces. Can Shiki survive the battle against this person with precognitive power?

March 1999: Mikiya Kokutou meets "Shiki Ryougi" again at the same place where he met her for the first time four years ago…

In February 1999, a string of murders has Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou on edge. These crimes share a disturbing resemblance to a similar set of homicides from 1995, when Shiki and Mikiya first met, and awaken a dark, murderous desire that has laid dormant within Shiki's soul ever since then.