Using the Amaterasu incident as a rationale, the Earth Federation stages a massive coup d'état within the Kingdom, and demands the surrender of the Amaterasu. In the face of inevitable defeat, Sinon formulates a political strategy of her own. The Amaterasu's crew escaped via shuttle while Dita broadcasts the Earth Alliance's attack on the guard ship. Shimei Yuuki, the only Kibi commissioned officer still on board, stays behind to ensure the success of Sinon's final plan.