Maya, fearing that she will bring the unwanted attention of the Theseus upon the Natura, flees from the Bardanos. Maya is being pursued by the Theseus because she is one of the "Ideal Children", or individuals with the "greatest DNA". The Ideal Children are critically important to the Theseus cloning program which is used to produce Theseus soldiers. The Theseus have used the same genetic base for generations, which has led to a degradation in the quality of the clones produced. Ultimately, Maya is captured by Gido and is placed under armed guard on his ship.