A strange girl, Kirie, recalls a fragmented and nightmarish memory - bringing into question the true nature of IC-0n and these A.I. "cubes" in general. Just what was tucked away in that mountain facility, what became of it, and what is Kirie's relationship to Max in the present day? Meanwhile, Max and IC-0n continue their steady trek forward . . . though it seems more than one of them is hiding something.