Ep. 12: Stratus and Soara collide while Chaika continues her quest despite new truths.
The Stratus commander ignores Alberic’s pleas and orders fire on the Soara. Zuita frees Akari from Grad’s control during the battle. The Stratus is damaged, causing the Soara’s cannon to misfire and kill Alberic and Alliance ground forces. Leonardo finds only Alberic’s sword. Chaika resolves to continue gathering Arthur’s remains despite learning her origins. Layla suggests crashing the Soara into Cadwell, but the Stratus rams them, sending both fortresses into a lake. Akari, Vivi, and Zuita find Fredrika alive and split up. Akari kills Grad on the bridge. Toru rescues Chaika from Layla, retrieving Arthur’s left leg. Layla shoots Toru, then is shot by Chaika with a Gundo sniper rifle after Guy distracts her. Fredrika helps the group escape the sinking Soara. Layla dies with Ricardo. Vivi grieves Alberic’s death, changing appearance. Chaika reveals her origins to Toru, Akari, and Fredrika, who agree to help her continue the quest as they drive away.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · Alberic investigates Emperor Arthur while Toru rescues a fake princess from Neo Gaz
- Ep. 9 · Toru shares his past with Chaika while seeking magic fuel during the war anniversary.
- Ep. 10 · Toru's group infiltrates Soara while Duke Gavarni's son reveals his patricide and mind controls Akari.
- Ep. 11 · Vivi, Zuita, and Toru unite to escape Soara while Layla reveals Chaika's true origins to her.
- Ep. 12 · Stratus and Soara collide while Chaika continues her quest despite new truths.