Episode 17 - Accomplices

Two of Aion's folowers are becoming upset with the growing power of the Order and the Pursuers. They decide to go on their own to deal with the two groups. Back at Satella's retreat, Satella lies in her darkened room, thinking. Rosette makes some tea and comforts the butler, telling him that he is doing everything he can for Satella's depression. Back at the Order, Sister Kate and Remington prepare. Remington remarks that all the elements are gathered on the West Cost and Sister Kate wants to send out a scouting plane, even without the council's permission.

Back at Satella's retreat, Rosette, Chrno, and Azmaria enter Satella's room. Rosette opens the windows to let in some light and tells Satella to come out and join her. As Rosette is talking to them, she starts to bleed from her head. She covers it and tells them that she hit her head earlier. Chrno suspects something else and brushes her hair aside. He also looks at her wrists and realizes that she has the stigmata. After bandaging her up, Chrno explains what is going on to Azmaria.

The butler enters and tells Rosette that she has a call from the Order. Rosette learns that they have found the hideout of the sinners and are preparing to attack. She tells Azmaria to stay with Satella while she and Chrno go out to meet the rest of the troops. When they arrive, they enter a small beach house. Unfortunately, it is empty. They hear an explosion and run outside, only to find demons waiting outside in a trap set by Aion.

The demons attack the Order's forces. DeFaux recognizes them as Vido and Jenai, two of Aion's followers that were unhappy. He tells Rosette that the Pursuers will handle things now and they take the battle into the skies. The Order is told to support DeFaux, but when Rosette goes for the seal, Chrno tells her not to. He then jumps in front of her to shield her from a blast from Vido. Chrno picks up the sword that was dropped for him by one of the demons and jumps up in attack. The Pursuers tell them that there are too many wounded and the Order agree to retreat temporarily. However, Rosette goes after DeFaux and Chrno, who are fighting in the air.

The Order sets up the barrier and activates it. The effects of the barrier trap all the demons, including all the Pursuers. Chrno tells Rosette to go fire on Vido and she does. As he is stunned, one of the Pursuers takes the opportunity to grab him and hold him still. As the barrier begins to disintegrate him, it also disintegrates Vido. Jidei returns to Aion, weakened, and reports what happened. He tells Aion that Rosette was wounded and this makes Aion grin. He goes upstairs to see Joshua and finds him sitting on the floor, weak and begging for his sister.