A nefarious game created from the DNA of Druaga arose from a 20-year sleep to terrorize Section Chief Arino. He thought The Quest of Ki was a 60-stage excursion, and was delighted when he warped past most of them in rapid succession. But looks can be deceiving, and soon Arino found himself having to conquer an additional 40 stages, with no ability to warp. It was just before the 80th stage when the horrors of the game became even worse, pushing Arino to physical exertion. He had to retreat, but vowed to complete the quest. Which brings us to the present: the start of season 8. A month’s rest leaves Arino ready and willing to finish the game. He begins by telling us that season 8 will be nine episodes long this time, and in November (just in time for the DS game), GCCX will have been around for five years. "Five years," he says again with a strained face. He then pulls out the Quest of Ki and gets ready to begin. Oh, but before that, the staff wants to remind Arino what he’s up against by showing him "highlights" of the last episode. They put a second TV on the desk and have him watch the tape. Arino watches with a bit of pain, but also makes fun of the man messing up on the screen.