Ep. 23: Tanabe boards Von Braun for maiden voyage while SDF hijacks ship to threaten lunar city
Aired on March 20, 2004
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Tanabe joins the Von Braun for its Jupiter mission to help Hachimaki, but the Space Defense Front hijacks the vessel during an INTO summit. They jam communications, take Dolph hostage, and steer the ship toward the largest lunar city to force political concessions. Meanwhile, Claire and Hakim detain Yuri and Fee, then commandeer the Toy Box to board the Von Braun. A gunfight ensues, separating Tanabe from Lucy and Colin. Goro fails to restart the engine, and Claire is wounded by crew candidates. The conflict culminates when Hachimaki confronts Hakim in Locksmith's office, aiming a gun at him with intent to shoot.
Episodes
- Ep. 19 · Hachimaki and Cheng-Shin face divergent paths in the Von Braun crew selection process.
- Ep. 20 · Claire faces demotion while candidates endure a critical power failure during an isolation test.
- Ep. 21 · Debris cleanup on the Moon and Hachimaki's internal struggle during Von Braun tests.
- Ep. 22 · Hachimaki discovers Gigalt's death while Philippe, Robbie, and Edelgard visit the Moon.
- Ep. 23 · Tanabe boards Von Braun for maiden voyage while SDF hijacks ship to threaten lunar city
- Ep. 24 · Tanabe carries wounded Claire across the Moon while SDF aborts Von Braun crash
- Ep. 25 · Hachimaki crashes after visiting Tanabe's will and realizes his perspective on space connections.
- Ep. 26 · Hachimaki departs for Jupiter while Tanabe awaits her return after a proposal in space.