EJ has a new mission: find General Mångata and uncover his connection to her late father. But she can't do it alone. With the help of Reyis, an awkward but cute physics genius, EJ sets off on another journey outside the palace. Meanwhile, tensions mount between Aia and her mother, Empress Reo, as the Empire’s council debates the recent attack during the Festival of the Eclipse. When EJ returns to the palace, she finds herself faced with an important decision—one that could bring them a step closer to discovering the whereabouts of the missing General Luna.