Original DVD release: May 25, 1997
After the explanation by Taiitskun about the 7 memory orbs and that Tamahome/Taka will disappear if the enemy finds her, the ground and the mountain Taikioku explodes. Tiitskun uses her power to protect everyone as Tasuke jumps in front of Miaka to save her. He wakes up in a lake holding Miaka. As they surface and get to the edge Tasuke realizes that Miaka isn't breathing. He leans down and does mouth to mouth. They head to the palace to start the search for the orbs. Chichiri points at Tasuke and asks him when he learned to swim and Tasuke sinks into the water. meanwhile Yui asks shigio why he made her vice president unsatisfied by his answer she leaves as Yui heads down stairs the glass window explodes injuring her. shigio reveals his true name being Renne and that Miaka is his enemy. back in the book Miaka and group arrive at the palace yan-yan appears and they are greeted by the prime minister they explain the stones Chichiri is askes to stay in the palace and it is discovered that Hoki hasn't spoken in a year and a half. they go and visit and see hotohori's spirit try to comfort Hoki but can't. they leave to discuss matters further and Tasuke runs into the prince who also has not spoken a word. Hotohori arrives spooking Kiaka and the prince try to see him but cant. Hotohori goes on talking about how his son is like him (big ego).the teddy bear that once belonged to Miaka turns into a tentacle monster trapping every one and no one can use their powers for fear of hitting the prince. at that moment the monster turns onto the prince and Hotohori possesses the prince using the celestial sword to defeat the monster. the possessed child runs to hoki who is astonished at this event and gets up from be and speaks she reveals Hotohori's orb is inside the prince. Tasuke and Chichiri decide to shake the prince upside down to try to get it out of him. the believe its ok since Hotohori is possessing him at the time. Hotohori starts yelling and smacking every one for the treatment. just then a servant appears to feed the prince but pulls out a dagger and swings it at the prince but Chichiri blocks it with the help of Tasuke and yan-yan Hotohori is able to defeat the creator.a light shines and Hotohori is visible to Hoki and Boshi. Boshi walks to his father but goes right through him. Boshi starts crying and Taka/Tamahome offers to Hotohori to use his body so he can hold his son. as Hotohori holds his son Boshi speaks his first words "papa" the third orb is revealed to taka. the moment after taka has gathered the third orb the are summoned by suzaka and head back to their world promising to return to find the fourth jewel. it is shown what looks like a jewel on an alter being prayed to by some man.