Ryuga, who has been brought back to their hideout by Takeru and Aguri, is reunited with his mother Hakana who is revealed to have been the young girl that Burai rescued before he restored her age and memories. Hakana then reveals how she and another priestess named Sari took part in a ritual under the Hill of Zedom's Arm fifteen years ago in an attempt to restore the Garo armor's radiance with support from Burai, Sari's brother Rikyo, and their Makai Knight protector Sonshi.