Ep. 22: Ayato and Quon face Ixtli while Makoto is dismissed after the early operation.
Aired on August 7, 2002

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Mishima reveals her true purpose to Ayato during a face-to-face encounter. Makoto fires Haruka for Ayato’s theft and advances the operation by one hour. The barrier weakens as Ayato paints Reika and Quon plays piano. Ixtli appears to help them enter the tuning, but only Quon agrees. Souichi removes Makoto from her roles as commander and observer. Quon awakens as the black egg hatches, while Ayato seals the RahXephon inside the white egg.
Episodes
- Ep. 18 · Ayato and Hiroko flee Tokyo Jupiter after RahXephon battles Dolem Falsetto
- Ep. 19 · Ayato flees Tokyo Jupiter while facing trauma from Vibrato and Futagami's pursuit
- Ep. 20 · Ayato returns to TERRA under Isshiki while Mamoru reunites with Ayato and Megumi after escaping Tokyo.
- Ep. 21 · Isshiki's TERRA takeover strains relations as Mamoru uncovers Hiroko's past and Ayato's secrets.
- Ep. 22 · Ayato and Quon face Ixtli while Makoto is dismissed after the early operation.
- Ep. 23 · Mulian forces demand RahXephon surrender while Kunugi stays behind to activate Jupiter system device
- Ep. 24 · Ayato Chooses His Path Amidst the Battle Between TERRA and Mulian Forces
- Ep. 25 · Ayato and Quon reveal their connection as RahXephon halves amidst city destruction.
- Ep. 26 · The final confrontation between the True Xephons concludes with Ayato restoring the world to reunite with Haruka.