Starbreaker Chapter Summaries
Chapter 21
After a chat with his brother Isaac Magnin, Dr. Zachary Aster calls Edmund Cohen in London. Dr. Aster is concerned that Magnin intends to manipulate Morgan Stormrider in some manner, and wants Edmund to keep a closer watch on Morgan, since Edmund is a friend of Morgan's. Isaac Magnin eavesdrops on Dr. Aster's conversation with Edmund, and learns that Morgan had gone to Boston in secret, which threatens his plans.
Chapter 22
Elisabeth's bath is interrupted by Isaac Magnin's arrival at her castle home. When she finally greets Isaac, Elisabeth finds that he has brought with him a veiled companion. Elisabeth recognizes the visitor when she removes her veil, but is stopped by Isaac before she can speak the visitor's name. Elisabeth offers the woman, who calls herself 'Annelise', refuge, and promises that no one will be able to find her, not even Isaac.
Chapter 23
Morgan and Catherine have uploaded images of Liebenthal's encrypted filesystems to both the Sephiroth AIs and to Morgan's friend Claire. Claire agrees to perform an independent decryption and analysis of the contents of Liebenthal's encrypted data, and warns Morgan and Catherine that enemies are approaching. Morgan and Catherine prepare to defend themselves, and take out several Fireclowns before their leader requests a ceasefire and offers Morgan an alternative to a battle against the Fireclowns that will probably leave many of them dead or wounded.
Chapter 24
Morgan Stormrider toys with John O'Riordan, elected captain of the Fireclowns MC, during their duel. Wishing to be done with the matter, O'Riordan demands that Morgan finish it. Morgan does, and severely wounds O'Riordan. As Morgan, Catherine, and Bill (who turns out to be O'Riordan's younger brother) administer first aid, Alexander Liebenthal and his bodyguard enter the warehouse. Morgan denounces Liebenthal and demands his surrender. Liebenthal refuses, and accuses Morgan of bribing the Fireclowns. Bill, now the newly elected captain of the Fireclowns MC, refutes Liebenthal's accusation and declares his predecessor's agreement with Liebenthal to be null and void. Liebenthal, enraged, attempts to kill Bill O'Riordan, but is thwarted by Morgan, who knocks the captain aside and takes the bullet meant for O'Riordan.
Chapter 25
Tetsuo Munakata, a sellsword who reads too much samurai manga, has ignored Morgan Stormrider's warnings and turned his sword on the Adversary to avenge his fallen master, Alexander Liebenthal. As they duel, Munakata taunts Morgan, suggesting that not only are they related, but that they are beings that Munakata refers to as "Asuras". Morgan learns as he fights Munakata that not only does Munakata share Morgan's immunity to tranquilizer darts, but that Munakata's wounds also heal as quickly as Morgan's does. Morgan goes all out and strikes Munakata down with two fatal wounds, only to see Munakata rise again.