Much to M4 and SOPII's joy, Helian authorizes Gentiane to form a rescue mission for AR-15. In the briefing room, M4 and SOPII are reunited with Scorpion and PPSh-41, who were rescued by Gentiane. Gentiane explains to her T-Dolls that AR-15 is held at an SF supply base and this will be a recon mission only, with the assistance of teams from two other Griffin Commanders, Shi Jun of Base 601 and Kamolov of Base 737. The Griffin forces discover that the SF base is heavily defended and Hunter contacts M4, offering to release AR-15 in exchange for her surrender...