After what happened at Osaka, Marinda and Harina were asked to come back to Lineer. Both of them entered a lab where Lineer was waiting for them.

"You're back. I take it you didn't find Wade?" Lineer asked.

"I'm afraid not." Marinda said.

"We would have, but those dorks from the I.S. Academy got in our way." Harina said. "We would have beaten them, but you asked us to come back."

"That's okay." Lineer said. "This was all years in the making and it doesn't seem like Wade really did anything to stop us. Now that we're about enter the final phase, there isn't really anything he or anyone can do that stop it."

"It's really all done? Yay!" Harina cheered. Lineer flipped a switch and it turned on the lights to reveal scrawny looking robots that were about twelve feet tall with large pieces of dark green metal that acted like the ribcages. "Soon my lovelies. You will bring upon eternal bliss upon the entire world."

…

Osaka

Davis and the others failed to capture Marina and Harina, but they were all surprised to learn that Wade was the one who they were after. They were also surprised to hear that Wade knew something about them that they didn't.

"Spill it, Wade. What the hell is going on?" Lita said.

"Lita, you shouldn't talk like that." Wade said. "Besides, we can't be rude. I asked your teacher to come. This way, I don't have to explain it twice. Ooh! There!" All of them looked up and saw Chifuyu being carried by Maya in an I.S. to get there faster. Both of them landed down and sent away the I.S.

"Okay. I'm here. What's this all about?" Chifuyu said.

"Oh my!" Maya said as she looked around Osaka. "The damage here is worse than I thought."

"Yeah. It's pretty bad. People have a lot of work to do to clean it." Wade said with a cheerful laugh, but Lita hit him against the face for it.

"I'm starting to see where Lita learned to hit so hard." Davis said.

"You can say that." Ichika said.

"Enough fooling around, Wade! Get serious or else!" Lita said.

"You're right, Lita." Wade said and she noticed an instant changed in Wade. Instead of acting silly and childish, he actually seemed serious. "We're in serious situation and we don't have time to waste." He reached inside his coat and pressed a button where a hidden passage opened up that went under the city. "The reason they didn't find me is because they didn't know where to look. Follow me." Wade led the way inside and all of them followed him down.

"What is this place?" Sierra asked.

"It's one of my labs." Wade said. "It's one of the places where I've been doing my research."

"You didn't tell us your brother had his own hidden labs." Kimi said.

"That's because I didn't know myself. I never saw them before." Lita said. "I also never saw my brother like this. I've never seen him so….serious."

"What is this all about that you needed me to fly out here in person?" Chifuyu said.

"We'll get to there. I didn't want to take the chance of someone hearing our conversation when they don't need to." Wade said. They made it to his lab and all of them seemed amazed as what they saw with all the equipment he had.

"This place looks awesome!" Ichika said.

"You can say that again." Serene said.

"This is one of the labs where I do my research on the I.S." Wade said. "I study to see how they operate and why women can operate them. That data helped me created Red Wyvern for Lita. Davis and Ichika, perhaps you like to help me one day seeing as how you two are the only male pilots."

"Uh….science isn't my thing." Davis said.

"Yeah and the girls know more than I do." Ichika said.

"Enough fooling around. Let's get right to the point." Chifuyu said.

"Mentor is right. Answer our questions or things will get very painful for you." Laura threatened.

"Wade, we really should stay on subject. Why was Marinda and Harina after you?"

"It's because they were following orders from one they were answering too." Wade said and that caught everyone's attention. "Make yourselves comfortable because this might take a while." All of them gathered around a screen and were ready to hear what Wade had to say. "In order to understand, I need to go back to many years ago."

"Why? What is this about exactly?" Rin said.

"Because what I'm about to tell you is a threat to the entire world." Wade said. Hearing the whole world could be in danger caught everyone's attention.

"Go ahead." Chifuyu said.

"Of course." Wade said. "Let me ask you all something. You all know that Tabune Shinonono was the one who created the I.S. units, right?"

"Yeah. She is my own sister after all." Houki said.

"Right." Wade said. "Have you ever wonder how she came up with something like that? It was all thanks to the teachings of one man. His name was Inzuma Kioya." An image of him was shown with him being a common man with brown hair parted to the right.

'Kioya?! That was Marinda's last name.' Davis remembered and listened carefully.

"I already told you this before. When Tabune and I were younger, we both studied under him." Wade said. "He was a brilliant man and it was his teachings that helped Tabune bring about the creation of the I.S."

"My sister never told me about this." Houki said.

"Are you saying the I.S. was made possible because of him?" Rin said as they were all amazing.

"Simply put, yes." Wade said. "Dr. Kioya was a brilliant and kind man. His wife was the problem."

"His wife?" Fria questioned and he showed an image of Lineer.

"Lineer Kioya. She was a brilliant mind herself. She also happens to be Marinda's mother." Wade said.

"That's her mother?!" Davis said.

"Lineer Kioya?! That's our special guess tomorrow." Maya said. "She's well-respected in the I.S. corporation world and she's paying a visit to our school." When Wade heard that, he was a little surprised himself.

"Oh no. That must mean she's moving to the final parts of her master plan." Wade said. "Lineer is a dangerous woman. Her goal is to have the world in eternal peace and happiness. A world where there is no war, no sorrow."

"What's so wrong with that?" Charlotte asked.

"Nothing really. The thing is that her methods are well…..inhuman." Wade said.

"Inhuman?" Cecilia questioned.

"That's right. Lineer has developed technology of a robotic army that is powered by human beings." Wade said as he showed images as he explained. "By that, I don't mean that human beings control them. I mean that they capture human beings and use them like power cores. In other words, we humans would be like batteries to them." Hearing that human beings are captured and power them was a scare to all of them.

"Say what?!" Davis said.

"Captures humans and use them like batteries?!" Kimi said.

"How could they even do that?" Serene said.

"And what was all that stuff about peace and happiness?" Rin said.

"All of you, shut up!" Chifuyu said. "We haven't heard the whole story yet. Let's heard what Mr. Fangshin has to tell us before anything else."

"I was just about to get all of that actually. This was all made possible when the I.S. units came into existence." Wade said. "As you all know, units and their pilots learn from each other with this special energy where they can benefit for each other. That's not the case here. It would be more like a one-sided relationship when you're captured. Lineer had this planned for years, but couldn't figure it out. When the I.S. came into existence, she found a way to use the technology for her to complete this."

"That still doesn't explain all that stuff you told us about how she wants peace and happiness." Cecilia said.

"Well, when a human is captured, they're placed inside a dream-like state." Wade said. "They begin to see that their greatest fantasies and desires become reality and they give you the sensation of that all of it is real. Lineer believes that if she does this, the world will have true peace and happiness."

"But none of it is real happiness! It would all be a lie!" Davis said.

"She doesn't care for the circumstances of how she obtains it, as long as she does obtain it." Wade said.

"What about Dr. Kioya? What does he think of all this?" Sierra asked. When she did, it made Wade a little upset.

"Dr. Inzuma Kioya was against it when he heard all about it." Wade said. "However, I'm afraid he won't be joining us. He passed away long ago."

"He did?!" Serene said.

"Damn. I'm sure he could have been a big help to us." Kimi said.

"Let me ask you something and this might sound stupid. This teacher of yours….was he also Marinda's father?" Davis asked.

"Yes. Why would you need to ask that?" Wade asked, but Davis didn't really answer.

'I wonder if what went on between these two had something to do with why Marinda is the way she is.' Davis wondered.

"It would stand to reason that this Lineer might have also developed Tartarus and Orochi." Laura theorized.

"That would explain why they haven't been registered anywhere." Fria said.

"Yes and I'm afraid it's about to get worse." Wade said as he showed their school. "If Lineer is attending your school tomorrow, they're getting ready for the final phase of their plans. They must be planning for everyone to gather in one of the arenas and sacrifice them to Lineer's robots."

"Sacrifice?!" Davis said.

"Oh my gosh! They're planning to do exactly what you told us. Turn everyone into batteries." Ichika said.

"But why the academy?" Lita said.

"Because an I.S. pilot might have the best chance of stopping her. At least that's what I theorized." Wade said.

"We should alert everyone and evacuate the facility." Maya said.

"No. That would only cause a panic. In their frantic state of mind, people could get hurt." Wade said.

"But what about the students and instructors? It would save their lives." Davis said.

"Perhaps, but we can't let Lineer know we're on to her." Wade said. "We want her to come so we can put a stop to her. Besides, she can always just move to another location."

"Man, this lady won't stop at anything." Davis said. "Screw that! Lineer, Harina, and Marinda, I'm taking every last one of them down."

"After hearing that, you're not scared?" Wade questioned.

"Hell no." Davis said. "Someone's got to stop them and if it has to be us, that's fine with me. You're making it sound like the fate of our world is in our hands. It's a lot of pressure, I know, but as long as we stick together, we can do it." He knew the stakes, but there was something else he had to do as one person came to his mind. "One way or the other, I've got a little score to settle with Marinda myself and that's just an added bonus." Everyone saw he wasn't backing down and wants to do all he can to stop this. It actually boosted their morale.

"If you're going in, so am I." Lita said.

"So am I." Serene said.

"You can count me in." Kimi said.

"As will I." Sierra said.

"I too will be going." Fria said. Everyone was in agreement with Davis. The rest of them don't have much experience in saving the world, but if Davis really thinks they can do this, perhaps they can.

"If you're asking for our help, looks like you got it." Chifuyu said.

"I'll at least let the Sarashiki sisters know so they can set up measures to help us." Maya said.

"Good. I was hoping you all be able to help." Wade said. "It's getting late. You all can rest here and make any preparations you need. We don't have much time." Now that they know what's been going on and what's at stake, failure is not an option.

…

Davis

Davis looked out at what was left of Osaka in the middle of the night. Harina and Marinda did a real number on the place. Davis couldn't believe how destructive both of them were. Now he sees the rest could happen around the world.

"Are you okay?" Davis turned around and was met with all five of the girls.

"Yeah. Just thinking." Davis said. "It's crazy. My life has been turned around because of these I.S. units. Now I'm the world is in a whole lot of trouble because of a small group of ladies."

"You can say that again." Lita said.

"It's all a lot to take in." Serene said.

"No kidding. I never thought we would have to fight to save the entire world." Kimi said.

"I did not either." Sierra said.

"I might have been trained to fight for my country, but even I think this might be too much to bare." Fria said.

"I know it's all a lot. How do you think I felt when I have to protect two worlds?" Davis said. "One thing I do know is that we can do it if we just stick together and fight together. So are you all with me?" He held out his hand and they all placed it on his own to know that they will fight as a team and win this battle.

…..

The Next Day

At the academy, everyone was gathering for Lineer's arrival. No one knew the danger they were all being placed in. Tatenashi and Kanzashi were the only ones that were.

"Kanzashi, are you ready?" Tatenashi said.

"I think so." Kanzashi said. Meanwhile, Veemon climbed up the building and managed to get a good look.

"Where's Davis? He and Ichika didn't come back at all last night." Veemon said. "This seems like a big deal. So he has to be here." Everyone waited for it to begin and it soon did. A smokescreen came from the arena and lights came on like it was runway. Some of the smoke cleared away and showed the three walking through. A special stage with a cross was set up for them as they walked on the stage. Everyone cheered, but they had no idea of what they truly were.

"Look at the silly fools. They don't know what they're getting into." Harina said.

"They don't. At long last the day has come." Marinda said as she had her eyes on the prize.

"Students of I.S. Academy, thank you for having me. My name is Lineer Kioya. I must say that I owe a lot to the I.S. units. I've studied them for a long time and all that I have dreamed of can come true because of them."

"Is that her?" Kanzashi questioned.

"Yeah. Get ready to move in." Tatenashi said as both of them got ready.

"I am here today because I wish to reveal what the I.S. had done for me." Lineer said. "Thanks to it, you shall all enter a world of bliss, peace, and all of it everlasting." She snapped her fingers and it caused electrical currents to travel through the stands and blocked all forms of exits.

"Whoa! What's going on?!" Veemon said. All of them were trapped and had no place to run. Everyone was starting to get scared for none of them knew what she was doing, but it felt like a hostage situation.

"It will soon be time." Lineer said. "You all will have your happiness with the rest of the world." Lineer was enjoying these few moments before her dream becomes a reality. However, it would have to wait a little longer as she heard a noise in the sky. She looked up and saw Davis with everyone else flying down. They deactivated their units to conserve some power as they faced the girls.

"You're little party is over, ladies! Let everyone go!" Davis demanded.

"It seems some people are late for the show." Lineer said. "I take it the one with the big mouth is Davis Motomiya."

"Bite me." Davis said.

"How rude." Lineer said.

"So you're Lineer." Davis said.

"I am. I would be correct to assume that Wade told you about me." Lineer said. "My late husband sure has some troubling students, but I suppose I do owe Tabune because she made this possible. You don't know who you are against. I am Lineer Kioya and….." Lineer didn't get to finish as she felt something pierced right through her. Everyone was certainly surprised as they saw Marinda was the one who did it with her I.S.'s sword. "What is this?"

"The time for speeches is over." Marinda said. She lifted Lineer off the ground and tossed her against the cross with her arms and chest being pierced through spikes imbedded in the cross with some of her blood spilling.

"What the hell?! What's going on?!" Davis said.

"Huh? This is strange?" Harina said.

"Are you trying to take my throne?" Lineer questioned.

"No! I'm not!" Marinda said. "Hear me, Lineer. I didn't stay loyal and serve to help you? I did it so I could destroy you!"

…..

Davis: I don't believe it! Marinda is actually turning against her own mother. Has she been planning this all along? Why would she go against her own mother like this? Is she really on our side? I knew there was something strange about her. I also have a feeling that there's going to be bigger surprises to come, for better or for worse.

Next time: Truth Revealed, Marinda's Resolve

She's the one turning against her mother and she's still acting like she's better than us.