Renton comes face-to-face with reality as his dream of being part of the Gekkostate finally comes true. However, the Gekkostate is having a serious issue with a shortage of monetary funds, which results in the whole group being broke. This leads to Renton becoming a part of a smuggling job and on his way to a drop-off point in the Nirvash with Eureka. But getting there won't be easy when they have to pass over a large military training base to reach their destination.

Lt. Dominic shows up in Bellforest and breaks his motorcycle once again. He takes it to have it repaired only to find what he has been looking for. The Nirvash is also in need of repairs, so the Gekko decides to take it to Tresor, a military base, where it was first built.

With renewed resolve to protect Iwato Jima, Ao takes on the G-Monster with some help. And in the aftermath, Ao begins to learn that the world is more complex than he realized. In hopes of finding his mother and learn more about his birth, Ao decides to join Generation Bleu.

Team Pied Piper is dispatched to aid Team Goldilocks, but upon their arrival, they find that their leader sacrificed himself to save his companions. After retrieving the pilots and their IFO, they return to confront the enemy Secret leaving an exausted Ao behind. After awakening, Ao hears from Chloe, one of Goldilocks' pilots about their battle with the Secret and comes with a plan to defeat it. While Ao confronts the Secret, he is watched by an enigmatic figure who takes an interest to him.