.hack//sign- The Eve- Episode #23

The episode starts with some of the characters from the show saying a phrase, like Crim saying "I'd like to offer a strategic base!" or Mimiru saying "Who are you?" It's a bit confusing to start off with, but it quickly flows into the episode.
The actual dialogue begins with Mimiru walking across a stone bridge. But before she can start to cross, Sora teleports onto the bridge. Clearly annoyed, Mimiru gets angry. Sora, being his usual childish self, says "Aww, are you mad at me?" Mimiru doesn't think of it as funny, and tells him she doesn't have time. She eventually gets so annoyed of Sora that she draws her blade.
For the first time in a whole episode, B.T. is talking with Bear. B.T. thinks that she should help them, but asks why Bear is so obsessed with Tsukasa. Bear says that Tsukasa was just a turning point, but it's a quest that he wants to see to the end. Bear goes on to say that when you meet someone, you should find meaning. B.T. says when she first met Tsukasa, she only wanted to use him.
Subaru is sitting on the floor of the chapel-ish place she goes to, with a sad look on her face. As Crim meets up with her, he realizes what's wrong. It seems Tsukasa still isn't showing any signs of returning. As Crim talks, Subaru keeps cutting him off. She says she wants to become involved with Tsukasa again. When Crim asks why, she says she's been protected by him, Silver Knight, and many other people. For once, she wants to help protect someone else. She sends another weird glowing ember and it lands on Tsukasa's shoulder, back in his haven.
The bed where Aura used to float collapses.
As the fight starts between Mimiru and Sora, Mimiru is quickly disarmed and is held at the mercy of Sora's Twinblades. As Sora is about to kill Mimiru, Bear and B.T. appear behind Sora and tell Sora to back away. Sora expresses his mock joy that Bear and B.T. have made up, but finally makes a smart move and teleports.
Tsukasa meets up with Crim, but sounds very scared and shaken up, saying things like "Don't hurt me!" and "I'm sorry!" Crim tries to calm him down, and asks who did this to him. He doesn't reply. Crim tries to convince him by telling him he should be like Subaru. She wouldn't be afraid. Between breaths, Tsukasa says he doesn't have Subaru's strength. In hopes of getting Tsukasa to join them, Crim tells Tsukasa about Subaru in the real world, how she was really clueless when she first showed up. But Subaru grew from that, and has become the confident young lady she is now. This hopefully convinces Tsukasa some way.
Sora returns to the place where Aura is being held, and comments about the Key of the Twilight. Most importantly, how does it work? He wonders.
Silver Knight meets with B.T., Bear, Subaru, Mimiru and Crim, saying he's thought about it. Crim asks Silver Knight what he wants to protect, and he replies "Lady Subaru." Crim welcomes him to the party, and Subaru tells Silver Knight to leave "Lady" out of her name from now on.
A Helba gate opens, and the group wonders if they should go. Crim says "If you desire to know the truth, you also need the courage to accept it." it was a quote from a novel everyone in the party seems to have read, except for Mimiru. They discuss the scene, and agree to meet on the other side. Bear, B.T., Silver Knight and Mimiru go first. Crim goes next, but waits for Subaru to come. She says she wants to wait for Tsukasa, so Crim just goes into the gate.
Tsukasa is sitting in the chapel, still saddened, saying "No... no!"