Summary:
On the plane with Cmdr.Kunagi, we see that the reporter, Futagami is also coming, reading about Nirai. Kunagi asks Mr. Watari (Eyepatch from previous ep) why it had to be that specific reporter out of all of them. Watari replies that they'll need the USDF again for support. Futagami insists he'll enjoy a trip to a tropical island, and Watari tells him he'll make sure he has a "cute young guide".
We can also see that Isshiki is also on the plane.

Back at TERRA HQ, the staff is being told that a decoration in the command center isn't just a decoration - it's from the ruins on the island. Ayato is also there and Souichi asks him to "give it a try". The device is some sort of mystical transfer device which can take Ayato right to the RX, but no one knows how it works. Inside, Ayato looks around disappointed, saying "She's not here after all."

The plane arrives at Nirai-Kanai. Elvy and three other pilots are discussing the skills of the staff at the base. It becomes apparent these pilots have all known each other for a while from an old squadron. The pilots meet with the people from the plane, reporting for duty. Isshiki mentions that that Elvy is the sole surviving pilots from Operation Overlord, and that maybe she should be named "Lady Luck" or "The Grim Reaper." One of the other pilots (a woman) gets upset, but Futagami defuses the situation, asking questions about Tokyo Jupiter. Kunagi orders the Elvy and her crew to report to administration. Mr. Watari assigns Souichi to be Futagami's guide around Kinai.

After the tests, Ayato is finishing dressing when Sayoko comes in. Ayato asks her about a possible Christmas present for Haruka. Sayoko asks about Megumi, but Ayato says that she's easy to figure out. Seeing his expression, she says that he must be missing his family, and offers a "shoulder to cry on", but Ayato says he'll be fine and leaves the room. For some reason, this puts an angry expression on Sayoko's face...

In the CC, Haruka reports to Kunagi, and he mentions that this is the day she transfers to Tactical. He asks about Ayato, and Haruka says he's been very cooperative with the experiments and such. Souichi walks in and says that Ayato been adapting well, and wonders if Ayato has found a special someone, which Haruka asks him about who that could be. Kunagi asks Souichi where Futagami is, and Souichi states that he gave him the tour, but that Futagami ran off to Nirai (the main island). We see Kunagi's expression change at this news to one of concern.

Isshiki and Itsuki are talking in the boat - it seems they believe Futagami is an observer for the Federation and that he is here to find out about Itsuki's work. The two of them have apparently been friends for quite a while. Isshiki asks about Itsuki's isolation fro the TERRA staff, but Itsuki insists he's always been a loner, so isolation doesn't bother him.

Futagami ends up at the ramune store, where he meets Ayato, who tells him how to drink it. they talk, and Futagami mentions that he's here on a business trip as a salaryman. Ayato says he knows how that is
[working], and when Futagami asks him what he does, Ayato lies and says he drives a pizza delivery truck. Futagami asks "They still have those?" Just then, Ayato gets a page from the base, and Futagami asks him if he has to go deliver pizzas, to which Ayato answers in the affirmative. Futagami comments to himself how he's a nice kid.

The RX and the pilots in fighters take off to intercept the D1. The D1 is coming towards Nirai-Kinai, but they can only see the legs, the rest is above the clouds.

Meanwhile at the house, Futagami has arrived, noting the names (including Ayato's) on the door. "Uncle" Rikudoh meets him, and Futagami says he came to see him, bringing a game for the two of them to play to pass the time.

The jet fighters move to attack the legs, with Elvy saying it's "revenge for her comrades". One of the legs is blasted off
but apparently the D1 is hovering, so it doesn't fall. It launches smaller dolem-like creatures at the fighters, which they engage.

Back at the house, Futagami and Rikudoh are going back and forth, with Futagami asking about who else lives here, and Rikodoh telling him "2 nieces and one other."

Ayato and the RX engages the smaller things, but they're mostly too fast for him. As he blocks one, he makes a shield around his arm, something he wasn't able to do before. As he does this, Quon wakes up at her house. More mini-dolems decend, and Elvy ascends into the clouds to attack the D1, insisting she won't let a kid do her job.

Futagami talks about a contest held on an annual basis and insists that one of the 5th graders that participated in 2009 was named "Ayato Kamina", He states that if he were in 5th grade back then, he'd be 29 years old now, but his Ayato is 17. Rikodoh says that they must be different people then.

Elvy gets through the clouds, immediately running into the sound of the D1 Aria, which is also detected back at the base. Kunagi orders Elvy back, but she doesn't respond, and her plane is being damaged. Ayato ascends to help her. Elvy is in pain, but the RX moves in front of her ship, emitting a cancelling sound which nullifies the Aria. The D1 makes the clouds more solid to entangle the RX and hits it with lightning. Itsuki insists he can't be electocuted in the cockpit, but it is makign the temperature rise inside. Elvy fires on the D1 to help Ayato, but her shots are blocked by a shield.

The RX stops functioning, and Ayato's lifesigns are weakening. Ayato see Tokyo Jupiter in the distance, and seeing it, moves the RX and reaches towards it. He fires a blast from the RX's hand, repeatedly pounding at the D1's shield, repeatedly yelling "Get through!" Eventually he shatters the shield, destroying the D1 and fragmenting it into a number of pieces which crash into the ocean. Looking back at Tokyo Jupiter, he heads back. Back on Nirai, Quon is looking out the window saying "Time... the guiding timbre, not the fire of war. You are so wrong, Ollin."

Meanwhile, Rikudoh has beaten Futagami at their game. He asks if Futagami would like to play again, but Futagami says not now, he's sure he'll be back another time. For the first time, Futagami also calls him by name: "Professor Rikudoh."

Elvy is lectured about her charging in against the D1 by Haruka, who insists that Elvy will be killed. Elvy says it is her life to give. Kunagi stops Haruka's questioning, asking why Elvy did charge in. Elvy answers that her instinct told her it would be the right course of action. Kunagi says not to make a habit of it and grounds her for 2 days (slap on the wrist). Haruka is still upset, and afterwards she walks up to Elvy in the hall, but Elvy asks her first "Don't you find all this pitiful - making a child you kidnapped fight for you?" She insists that they all have to do their share in the battles too. Haruka softens, and thanks Elvy for looking after Ayato, especially since she cannot be out on the battlefield herself.

As Ayato returns home, he notices Futagami lying by the seashore. As they talk, Futagami notices his name printed on the sketchbook and realizes this is probably the Ayato Kamina he was looking for. Ayato asks him which it is to Tokyo. As Futagami points in the direction, Ayato looks that way and says "It just makes me feel connected somehow." Futagami smiles to himself and says "Really?" while they look out to sea.

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