Thanks to Kudelia's address to the people, Gjallarhorn forces are forced to stand down at the request of the African Union to avoid a public relations fallout and allow the Isaribi to continue its journey to Earth. Both Tekkadan and the Turbines are paid a visit by the Montag Company, represented by the mysterious masked man Kudelia met a day earlier. After revealing himself under the mask, McGillis tells Orga and his team his plans to reform the corrupt Gjallarhorn.