Ep. 12: Van and Fiona escape soldiers while Raven defeats Van after rescuing the group.

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After escaping Mount Iselina, Van and his companions enter Republican Territory, passing through a graveyard containing 30 Guysacks. Soldiers attempt to arrest the group due to a mistaken identity, leading to Van and Fiona’s escape while Irvine, Moonbay, and Zeke are captured. A boy named Raven intervenes, saving them from additional Republican forces. Fiona, who is the same age as Van, grabs Raven as they flee. Moonbay and Irvine are eventually released following a misunderstanding, and Major Ford briefs them on a recent incident involving a Saber Fang and a winged black organoid. Raven guides Van and Fiona to water, but Irvine warns Van about the boy’s true nature. When a battalion of Godos arrives, Raven defeats them effortlessly. Van challenges Raven to a fight but is soundly defeated, leaving him with bruised pride as Raven departs.