The Federation fleet continues to push forward to Angel Halo. The V2 engages in a battle with the Zanneck and Uso learns that it is being piloted by Fuala. Fuala explains how she was rescued by Tassilo two days into her space exile and that the two plan to overthrow Kagatie. The Zanneck is destroyed and Fuala escapes. The White Ark heads to Angel Halo on its own.