As the Dragon Mecha suffers severe damage and communication cuts out during a fierce battle, its pilot channels all remaining power into the core, risking life support to activate a hidden reserve mode. Meanwhile, a former loyal Federation pilot confronts betrayal from his own squad, determined to keep the powerful Ark Core from falling into enemy hands. News spreads of top pilot Dylan's supposed death at Demon Abyss, but a mysterious rebirth reveals he now inhabits Howard's body, a clan heir tied to the Ark Core. The episode ends with dormant mechas and spiritual energy running low, setting the stage for an uncertain struggle ahead.