Ep. 5: Dan and Guenevere battle an energy-absorbing alien while Ryu's actions strain his bond with Hattie.
Aired on November 3, 2000
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Dan and Guenevere fight an alien using SARG units, only to realize the creature stockpiles energy from their attacks. The team decides to deploy Frank, but Ryu takes Hattie in a SARG to the battle zone, instructing Frank to follow. Ryu crashes Frank into the alien, leading to a fight that Frank wins. During the combat, Ryu’s anger surfaces as he tells Hattie that Frank is not alive. This revelation deeply upsets Hattie, causing her to lose trust in Ryu. The episode highlights the tactical challenge of the energy-absorbing enemy and the emotional fallout from Ryu’s harsh words, which fracture the relationship between him and Hattie amidst the ongoing conflict.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Takuto Kaneshiro studies for military flight status while Maki asks for research help amid giant invader attacks.
- Ep. 2 · Hattie and Walton encounter Frank in the Montana woods, mistaking him for an elf.
- Ep. 3 · Taketo recovers in hospital while facing military interrogation and a mysterious offer of revenge.
- Ep. 4 · Ryu infiltrates FUNERAL as a SARG pilot to spy and kill Frank, clashing with Dan.
- Ep. 5 · Dan and Guenevere battle an energy-absorbing alien while Ryu's actions strain his bond with Hattie.
- Ep. 6 · Frank and Hattie flee FUNERAL during a storm to escape tracking and reach Montana.
- Ep. 7 · Command installs a nuclear tracking plug on Frank after his second escape from FUNERAL base
- Ep. 8 · Ryu and Dan reflect on their confinement and the alien invaders' goal in Western Colorado.
- Ep. 9 · Hattie experiences panic and escapes after medical observation reveals her unique connection to Frank.