Vassar's death has created a lot of soul searching. Max gets a new disguise, Phantom Mage, to penetrate a new club, Neon Nightmare. He becomes a provisional member as Max Kinsella, a former magician. Not satisfied, he tries infiltrating a 2nd time, and almost gets caught. Fortunately a friend thought dead, Garry Randolph, pulls him out. Midnight Inc., (Louie and Louise) team up and solve the mystery of Vassar's death, an accident. They work together and save Max from a possible bullet via Kitty the Cutter, who ends up with a fatal motorcycle accident.