Crimson is the Sound of Dawn In a Martian city, a mysterious man calling himself "Joker" hijacks a shipment of Nectar, a drug which Neans need to function. Elsewhere in the city, Rouge serves as assistant to famous singer Sarah Fitzgerald to determine if the latter is actually a member of the "Immortal Nine" whom she is tasked to kill. She is aided by a mechanical bird operated by Naomi which catches Sarah injecting herself with nectar, confirming she is indeed Viola Keane of the Immortal Nine. However, the "Joker" then destroys the bird, forcing Naomi to meet Rouge in person to report her findings...