The Seven Moons send another Zero pair, to punish Soubi for not calling his Sacrifice to the battle, and because Ritsuka ordered Soubi not to fight without him, Soubi gets completely beat down because he can't fight back. Ritsuka tries calling Soubi, and when Soubi doesn't pick up he knows something is wrong and goes to find him. Ritsuka finds Soubi by the river, covered in wounds, and Soubi loses consciousness.