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Gato and Uraki engage in combat. They remain out so long that they must continually return to their flagships to refuel, but both pilots brush off their exhaustion and go on. Uraki is especially concerned about the "point of no return," the point in space after which the colony can no longer be stopped from hitting Earth. Cima arrives aboard Delaz's flagship while we see some treachery within the Federation high command. General Cowen, the only supporter of the Albion and her actions, is arrested. Then it is Cima's turn to backstab Delaz. She takes over his ship and holds him hostage, then tells the Federation that the Delaz fleet would like to have a cease fire. But Gato and Uraki fight on, oblivious to all the betrayal. It turns out to be too late even for Unit 3 though. The colony passes through the point of no return as the Federation assembles its last line of defense, the Solar (Mirror) System. Meanwhile, Gato, hearing of Cima's cease fire request, returns to Delaz's flagship. Delaz tells Gato to go on and fulfill his destiny, then cries out, "Sieg Jion!" once before Cima's bullet silences him. An enraged Gato launches the Neue Ziel's claw into the bridge... |
