Beatless Final Stage

The story follows Arato Endou and his hIE, Lacia, as they face off against Higgins, Lacia's creator, in a holding facility. They are met with resistance from multiple fronts, including Snowdrop, a self-destructive hIE, and Methode, a hIE seeking revenge against Lacia. The world's advanced AI system has deemed Lacia a threat to humanity and has ordered her termination.