Break the Ice
The mountains guard ancient beliefs
and the snow hides great dangers
in this realm of snow.
The gods have watched over these
rarely-visited cliffs for a thousand years.
Smoke rises gently from chimneys in this peaceful land,
its tranquility broken by a great train rushing through.
- BI-1: Starting on a Sour Note (Before Operation)The Doctor and co. accept Enciodes's invitation to Kjerag. After a short recuperation on all fronts, they board the train for Mt. Karlan.
- BI-1: Starting on a Sour Note (After Operation)At the Tri-Clan Council, all three clans have knives to each others' throats. With the deadlock unabating, Enciodes proposes the three clans transfer power to the Saintess, igniting a fierce dispute. In the end, the Saintess Enya chooses to accept the transfer.
- BI-ST-1: When in Kjerag... (Interlude)The Doctor is taken into captivity at the Paleroches'. Enciodes and Gnosis break off relations. Undercurrents rush through all sides, and the situation turns and turns.
- BI-2: Smoothing Things Over (Before Operation)A mysterious girl named Kjarr opens talks with the Doctor, who Ensia resolves to search for. Sharp and Aurora are on the verge of a rescue operation when Kjarr brings them instructions from the Doctor.
- BI-2: Smoothing Things Over (After Operation)Gnosis covertly meets with Sciurus, neither happier for it. The Doctor proceeds to the valleys to placate the people, and comes across Weiss on the way.
- BI-3: Inscrutable (Before Operation)One thing comes after another. Seeing how desperate the situation is, Sharp acts to rescue the Doctor. The Doctor opts to turn back, and together with Aurora, relates to the people what pros and cons are at play, temporarily allaying the conflict.
- BI-3: Inscrutable (After Operation)The Paleroches slightly change their attitude toward the Doctor, in the light of said party's conduct. Meanwhile, Gnosis gets in touch with Ratatos, and conveys a need to show her some things.
- BI-ST-2: Winter Mountain is Coming (Interlude)Gnosis bombs a railroad bridge. War is officially declared.
- BI-4: Find Your Way Through the Snow (Before Operation)The Holy Hunt, to which all three clans are participant, is about to commence. Inside the hall, the Great Elder and Enya exchange their thoughts.
- BI-4: Find Your Way Through the Snow (After Operation)The leaders of the three clans arrive at Karlan Square, taking part in the Holy Hunt's ceremonial vows. As the advent of the Ceremony nears, each clan has their own ideas.
- BI-5: Hunting Grounds (Before Operation)The Doctor learns of some of Kjerag's history from Kjarr. During the Holy Hunt, Enya is in conversation with Arctosz when a band of wild beasts comes savaging without warning. Enya is not just fearless in response, but dispatches them personally, wowing all.
- BI-5: Hunting Grounds (After Operation)Coming off the unsuccessful attempt on Enciodes's life, and in the dire moment, Monch chooses to jump off a cliff. None of this seems to take Enciodes at all by surprise, however. The Grand Ceremony is about to commence.
- BI-ST-3: One Mindless Move (Interlude)In the midst of the Ceremony, Enciodes points a finger at the other two clans' dishonest schemes. The masses stand on Enciodes's side, and by Sharp's aid, the heads of the other two clans flee in disgrace.
- BI-6: Diversion (Before Operation)The fall-out turns out to be Gnosis's act, at which Monch despairs. Meanwhile, the Doctor decides to act, yet Ratatos chooses to go it alone.
- BI-6: Diversion (After Operation)Ratatos secretly meets with Enciodes, but her true aim turns out to be mutual destruction. Within the blazing flames, the two clan leaders drop all guards.
- BI-7: Breaking the Ice (Before Operation)With the Doctor's help, Arctosz regathers the situation, while Ratatos hands commanding rights over to her younger sister.
- BI-7: Breaking the Ice (After Operation)With Aurora's help, a captive Ensia decides to seek out her sister. In the hall of Karlan, Enya confronts the Great Elder, and wins her future for herself.
- BI-8: Check (Before Operation)The Doctor's plan succeeds in confounding the Silverash side. Ensia reaches the foot of Mt. Karlan without a hitch and begins to climb, while Degenbrecher is intercepted by Sharp, the two prepared to battle at the drop of a pin.
- BI-8: Check (After Operation)The multiple fighting fronts are lit like wildfire, and just as battle seems inevitable, the Saintess Enya elects to descend, quelling the conflict.
- BI-ST-4: Adjournment (Interlude)The Snowcap Incident closes out, each side winds down, and things seem to be developing in a better direction. Yet it's possible, too, that all this has only just begun.