Tendou finds a man who is his athletic equal; a spree of robberies have been happening by someone called the Phantom Shadow.

Tsurugi heads out for groceries and causes an accident involving Tendou's little sister; the Phantom Shadow have their eye on one of Tsurugi's heirlooms.

Misaki and Kagami's plan to get inside ZECT headquarters has failed; Misaki's Worm doppelganger has found her way to Tsurugi.

Tendou recruits as many of the Riders into ZECT as possible; Tsurugi asks Misaki out on a Christmas date.