Seeking a way off the island where they've been marooned, Elk and Lieza encounter a frightening relic of a lost civilization. That's only the beginning of their problems, however, for they soon discover that a bounty has been placed on Elk's head!

Seeking Whitehouse, Elk and Lieza find themselves lost in the desert, but being rescued may turn out to be an even worse fate! An unlikely ally comes to their aid and at long last Elk begins to learn the truth about the enigmatic Arc and the genesis of the chimeras. But truth can be a bitter pill...

It seemed that the sky was the limit for ace pilot Shin Kazama. His career with a wealthy commercial airliner was on the horizon, and he was ready to settle down to a comfortable life with his true love. Little did he know that he would soon be tricked into joining a motley crew of mercenary fighter pilots in the deadly skies of Area 88.

It seemed that the sky was the limit for ace pilot Shin Kazama. His career with a wealthy commercial airliner was on the horizon, and he was ready to settle down to a comfortable life with his true love. Little did he know that he would soon be tricked into joining a motley crew of mercenary fighter pilots in the deadly skies of Area 88.

In every life there comes a moment when skill is pushed to the limit, when the only thing that stands in the path of death is the strength of the spirit and the shear will to survive. Outnumbered and overpowered, Shin is forced to ditch his plane and parachute into the barren, unforgiving desert where he is haunted by memories of his past as he struggles to survive.

All supply transports to Area 88 have been cut off by the enemy. With the base running low on fuel and ammunition, supply costs have soared. The task of freeing the base from the enemy's stranglehold falls to Shin Kazama and a couple of unlikely pilots.

Ryu Soma continues to work with the men and women of Funeral, but he is beginning to doubt himself. Why hasn't he taken his revenge upon the alien? What is he doing in Funeral?

Mars 2046: The murder of a celebrity reveals the existence of a secret "Third Type" robot so intelligent and sophisticated that they can pass as humans. The continuing public slaughter of these "Thirds" by the hate-spewing D'anclaude fan the anti-robot sentiments of the human population into a firestorm of hate and violence.

The Bad Girl Returns! Naomi Armitage and Ross Sylibus have changed their names and live a happy and normal life on Mars - until a robot riot breaks out on Earth. Armitage learns the riot is a plot to suppress evidence of illegal development of more "Third Robots" and decides to uncover who is behind this heinous act. What Armitage discovers is the most powerful enemy she has ever encountered - replicas of herself!