The crew of the Willgem acclimate to zero-gravity. The Militia men get drunk and homesick, and Lieutenant Yanny Oviess hits on the idea of returning to Earth in a wooden barrel. Loran rescues Yanny before he suffers anything more deadly than frostbite. Michael, Yanny, and several other Militia soldiers panic and mutiny to force the Willgem back to Earth. When that fails, they take mobile suits instead, not realizing Earth is too far away. Loran pursues the soldiers and they open fire on him, but their oxygen runs out before anyone is harmed. With everyone back aboard the Willgem, Fran takes a group photo. Michael pines for his family.