Episode 5 - All four are on their way to New Las Vegas for Jacky's next race. Over a campfire, Akira explaining why he's wandering around: to try to regain his pure heart so he can see eight stars that shine even in daylight. Upon arriving at New Las Vegas, they have another encounter with Yang, who has been given one last chance to get rid of Akira. Liu Kowloon discusses things with a mysterious woman called Eva, who takes unusual interest in Sarah. Then she contacts a ninja, Kagemaru, to do a job for her.

Episode 6 - During a pre-race party held at a casino, the gang runs into Sarah and Jacky's parents, and it turns out that they are part of the incredibly rich Bryant family, but Jacky doesn't want to follow his father’s footsteps and take care of the business, and this causes a lot of tension. Why doesn't Mr. Bryant just teach Sarah to be his 'heir'? We'll never know, guess. It couldn't be because she's a woman, could it? Of course not, this is the 90's! In the car race, Jacky is doing very well but Kagemaru sabotages him, causing a crash. While this happens, another Koen-Kan gang leader, Lee Coleman, wants to fight Akira though Liu Kao Lung told him not to. Kagemaru kidnaps Sarah in the aftermath of the crash.

Episode 7 - Pai and Jacky think that the local Koen-Kan kidnapped Sarah and go off on a wild goose chase. Alexander leads Akira to Kagemaru, but Sarah has already been taken by Eva. Akira tries to fight Kagemaru but doesn't do very well, making him depressed.

Episode 8 - Pai's past and her ties with the Koen-Kan are revealed while Sarah is being tested in Eva's lab. Lee Coleman shows up again, at first trying to kill Akira through a dirty trick and then fighting him again. Of course, he loses.