Episode 9: Small Shrine of Time

Following the New Year celebrations, everyone returns to the beach. Quon wanders into the forest ruins, and Ayato follows; when both disappear, Haruka begins searching, but the effort is stopped after they cannot be found. Haruka eventually returns to the ruins, where Quon and Ayato reappear before her. While they are missing, Itsuki attempts to pilot RahXephon but fails.

Aired Mar 25, 2002