The fleet commander tells the group that the cluster ships are approaching, and that the attack fleet one is also approaching. The survey fleet needs backup, so the two-zero is going to have to defend both sides of the battlefield. The captain says that he's going to use the tsumori mark ii to sort out the situation. He's been practicing since he was a kid, but he'll have to wait until he gets back. He gives the group some rice balls and tells them to be careful around the gate. He also tells them that he was unconscious when he took control of them, but that he doesn't remember anything about it. He says that they should be careful not to get too close to the gate, as he was trying to get away. He tells them not to say hello to anyone, as it's dangerous. He then gives them instructions on how to board their units at once, and he says that the sugumori marks ii is just as good as the old one. He asks if the new one can actually fly, and they say that it can't. They also say that the final defense line has been destroyed, so they're not sure what to do. They say that they'll figure it out when they get back.