Oji feels re-energized and dresses in his old rock outfits (blond wig, leather jacket, and leather pants, which he can't button anymore because he's gained weight) in an attempt to revive his rocker identity as "Gabriel." He is also composing a new song and even asks his old music store friend to contact his former band members. However, Yoshiko again is not supportive and has a fight with him in front of Gen. When later Oji tries to play his new song, he has stage fright and the new song fails to fire the alien weapons; Oji for the first time realizes that he is being asked to play not for his music, but that his "sound" is merely being used for the aliens' war, which dispirits him. When he is asked to play his old music for the battle, Oji in frustration destroys his guitar and vows to quit music.