Ep. 24: Tanabe carries wounded Claire across the Moon while SDF aborts Von Braun crash
The Space Defense Front attempts to crash the Von Braun into the largest Moon city, but Tanabe rescues a wounded Claire and places her in an escape pod. Meanwhile, Yuri and Fee escape the Toy Box and, aided by Cheng-Shin, try to divert the Von Braun. The attack is aborted when INTO caves to terrorist demands, allowing the ship to restore its orbit. Tanabe and Claire crash-land on the Moon without communication capabilities. Tanabe carries Claire on his back for ten hours to reach a staffed outpost before their oxygen runs out. Fee and Yuri question the shocked Colin and Lucy about Tanabe's whereabouts. Struggling with low oxygen and the realization that Hachimaki never loved her, Claire nearly abandons her ideals to save herself, though Tanabe insists love can save at least one life.
Episodes
- 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.