Ep. 21: Eureka's Scub Removal and Renton's Guilt Over Gekkostate Actions
Aired on September 11, 2005
The Vodarac priest whom Holland rescued successfully extracts the scub from Eureka’s body, though the procedure leaves lasting physical marks. Simultaneously, Renton struggles to process the heavy emotional burden of the death and destruction he has caused since joining Gekkostate. He faces the harsh reality of his actions and the consequences that have accumulated during his time with the group. This period of reflection forces him to confront the personal cost of his involvement in the conflict, highlighting the toll that war and rebellion take on his mental state as he attempts to come to terms with the devastation he has inadvertently brought upon others.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Renton and friends must gather skyfish to obtain reflection tape for the Gekko's repair.
- Ep. 18 · A miner in the abandoned tunnels befriends the crew after discovering the typeZero Nirvash.
- Ep. 19 · Eureka's declining health prompts risky actions while an enemy ship approaches the Gekko.
- Ep. 20 · Eureka merges with a scub causing crew panic while Holland undertakes a dangerous rescue mission.
- Ep. 21 · Eureka's Scub Removal and Renton's Guilt Over Gekkostate Actions
- Ep. 22 · Gekko crew plans how to inform Eureka about Renton's departure
- Ep. 23 · Renton faces a difficult decision regarding a Vodarac girl's fate during his first mission with the Beams.
- Ep. 24 · Holland reflects on past actions while Eureka covers for Renton and the Swan's secret is revealed.
- Ep. 25 · Renton seeks the Gekko while staying with a hermit couple who teach him about love and loyalty.