The Nahel Argama crew and the Sleeves are now engaged in a race to acquire Laplace's Box at Industrial 7. Banagher and Audrey are stopped halfway by the Banshee Norn piloted by Riddhe. An injured Marida intervenes in the confrontation to allow Banagher and Audrey to proceed to their goal. Meanwhile, Bright learns from Kai Shiden that the Federation is planning to activate the Gryps 2 colony laser to destroy the Box, and the Ra Cailum rushes to the Cheyenne base to stop the operation.