Astral Express☆

After the new Phantasmoon Games began, it became increasingly difficult for IPC to control the situation on Planarcadia. This worsened after an interview in which the questions and answers of Trailblazer's were mixed up, making it appear as if the Astral Express was a pawn of IPC. Shortly after, the team eliminated the threat posed by Zhelanna, who was one of the petitioners at the games. She used the power of Abundance to gain victory, but through collective efforts, this was prevented and Zhelanna was eliminated.

Pearl had left Planarcadia for a particularly important matter in her department, so another stoneheart had arrived in her place. The Astral Express was walking through the IPC residence, wanting to discuss a plan for the future. They had won the battle, but not the war.

One of the IPC's low-ranking employees was escorting them to the main office.

"I ask you, guests from the Express, not to anger the boss."
The employee began to speak quietly. "Lady Pearl allowed you to do much more than was permissible. The boss is not that kind of person, so I'll ask you to show more respect, or we, the employees, will not escape wrath."

When they reached the entrance of the office, the employee held the door for them, and after all the members of the Astral Express entered, he closed the door, leaving them for a conference.