Ep. 23: Marika and crew seek legendary chef to unite pirates against Imperial threat

The Parabellum, a Galactic Empire privateer ship piloted by Ironbeard, defeats the Grand Cross before Ironbeard warns Marika that space pirates will be eliminated if action is not taken. The Bentenmaru evacuates survivors from the Big Catch before it explodes. Chiaki tells Marika and Gruier that Kenjo wants to reunite the pirate council by calling all space pirates who fought in the War of Independence to oppose pirate hunters. The Grand Cross is one of four new prototype ships with gravity control technology for the Imperial fleet, suggesting Empire involvement with the Parabellum. To achieve this, they must find the legendary chef who served and united the pirates during the war and possesses the song to call them. Marika suspects Oyaji is the chef at a private restaurant, but he reveals he is the son of the legendary chef, whose older brother holds the title. He plays the rally song on old communication units to gather pirates at the Pirate's Nest. As the Bentenmaru travels, they are confronted by the Grand Cross.

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