The Confrontation

Hunter regains consciousness after Stags defeats him and continues to fight back. Buguese and Aqune attack Lumen and Igneous, who are defending the Oracle Key in its sanctuary.

Full Recap
All seems lost when a fierce battle with Stags leaves Hunter buried under a pile of rubble. Quick thinking by Shadow protects his rider from harm and the battle resumes. However, Hunter and the others realize that something isn't right. They then realize that Stags is keeping the Spider Riders from the real battle, a battle where Buguese and Aqune are fighting to take the second Nuumian Key from Igneous and Prince Lumen.

Even Grasshop is unsure of how to stop his former comrades before the castle is taken. Upon discovering Stags' ruse, Hunter confronts the Soldier, accusing him of fighting without honor. With encouragement from Corona and the Nuumans, Hunter and Shadow are able to muster the strength needed to defeat Stags in one final clash of swords. After the smoke clears, Stags stands relatively unharmed. Though he happily claims his "warrior spirit" has been broken. Stag's congratulates Hunter and Shadow on there achievement and stagers backwards. Hunter tries to save him from falling off the castle but is to late, and the former Invectid Commander falls to his apparent doom.

After taking a moment to feel sympathy for the loss of so honorable a warrior, Hunter and the others rush to aid Igneous and the prince in fighting off the other Invectid forces.

Featured Characters

 * Hunter Steele
 * Corona
 * Igneous
 * Magma
 * Prince Lumen of Arachna
 * Princess Sparkle of Arachna
 * Grasshop
 * Queen llluma
 * Solan
 * Battle Spider Shadow
 * Battle Spider Venus
 * Battle Spider Flame
 * Battle Spider Brutus
 * Battle Spider Ebony
 * Battle Spider Hotarla
 * Stags
 * Buguese
 * Aqune

Quotes

 * "Not helping"- often repeated line.