Ep. 7: Koyo mourns Shoko while Sakura views death as valor during paintball training and chromosome changes.
Aired on August 23, 2004
Koyo grieves Shoko’s death and wishes for her return, whereas Sakura Kaname interprets the event as a sign of valor. The group engages in a training session using paintball pellet guns against Kazuki. During this exercise, it is discovered that Koyo’s chromosomes have begun to change, while Sakura appears normal. Subsequently, another island is discovered, prompting the assembly of a scouting team to investigate the area. Soushi suggests that Sakura should remain behind to prepare for a possible enemy attack. This sequence highlights the divergent reactions to loss and the physical anomalies emerging during combat preparation.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Fumihiko and Dr. Tomi select children for Fafner pilot training amid parental despair and ghostly mysteries.
- Ep. 4 · Kazuki disobeys orders to rescue a plane chased by Festum as the island moves.
- Ep. 5 · Hester Gallop requests the Fafner Mark Sechs while Festum attack the approaching fleet and island.
- Ep. 6 · Shoko sacrifices herself to destroy the Festum while Kazuki handles the first threat.
- Ep. 7 · Koyo mourns Shoko while Sakura views death as valor during paintball training and chromosome changes.
- Ep. 8 · The team explores the island while Maya treats wounded personnel and Koyo emerges from a red core.
- Ep. 9 · Koyo is attacked by a Festum and dragged into the ocean while his parents are banished.
- Ep. 10 · Kazuki remembers causing Soushi's injury while Hiroto rebels before Maya visits and Kazuki shows crystal growth.
- Ep. 11 · Kazuki and Yukie depart the island with the Mark Elf, arriving at a city where they face Festum and capture by Neo UN forces.