Nagate and his squad graduate as pilots and are quickly sent into combat when the enemy returns; Kunato explores Nagate's history.

The Gauna find a distressing way to demoralize and out-fight the attack force. Nagate returns to Sidonia with a prize that may help in the fight.

Pacifists endanger themselves by leaving the relative safety of Sidonia, while the enemy shows up larger and fiercer than before.

A large strike force encounters an enemy unit that takes them by surprise; Nagate does what he can to protect his friends.

Nagate fights one-on-one with the heart of his enemy while the strike force does not fare well in its attack on the Gauna.