The Makkarios training team returns, plagued by internal strife and old scars. They are meant to be preparing for their next big mission, a world study assignment to Jinx's home world Ginhana, but distractions abound. Truman's ex-girlfriend Elzbet is back in his life and determined to have him for herself, even if that means breaking apart his current team. While Elzbet makes herself odious to everyone in the team, Jinx's mentor Rai begins behaving strangely, even by his own eccentric standards, raising serious doubts among the trainees as to his trustworthiness. Jinx already has troubles...

Pain, Fear & A Dying World The time has come for the Makkarios team to enter Ginhana, Jinx's home world, to begin their world study assignment. They have been warned: if the current course of events goes unchanged, Ginhana will becom a dying world. Before the team members set foot through the Ginhana door, however, matters have already gone dangerously out of control. Morrigan is on the hunt, seeking revenge on Rai and Jinx, and she has a secure foothold in Ginhana with the Alchemian Temple. Even with the Troupe's backing, the team faces Deep Arts warfare on a level usually seen only by...