Ed becomes a substitute teacher for a school of alchemy. When the teacher he is replacing supposedly dies of a heart attack, Ed is pulled into a conspiracy revolving around the Gate Alchemist, a man who claims he can use the Gate of Truth to jump between parallel universes. Who is he, where is he from, and what is his final destination? Post-Brotherhood.

The world wanted him dead, but now Lelouch vi Britannia and his Black Knights are the only things standing between the Dark Phoenixes and their quest for complete global control. With his memories gone, will he be able to overcome his dark past to lead the Black Knights to victory? Or will he lose himself in regret for his previous sins? Sequel to Phoenix Rising. HIATUS HAS ENDED.