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Episode 3: “Something to Protect”
We Have the Upper Hand

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Takeru is worried the veterans may try to get revenge for their defeat, but instead they start to compliment him. They say his brain is incredible for coming up with the new OS.

The drugs have caused Takeru to lose his fear of the BETA. He says ammo is coming soon and doesn’t want to fall back.

They leave, knowing that all they can do to help him is act normal around him. “Instructor” Jinguuji has something she wants to say to him.

The afternoon exercises begin. The formation for the afternoon exercises changes, and Chizuru and Meiya join up with Takeru.

Marimo says gently that she wants him to survive for decades and save many people, and in the end, show his strength as a human.

Takeru hears the voice of his teacher behind him as he sits there, unmoving. She asks him if he's calmed down. His answer is not kind.

It’s all 207 can do to respond.

A muffled voice comes in via an encrypted line, echoing deep within their heads. This is the activation trigger for a post-hypnotic suggestion given to all surface pilots.

After the coup attempt, Takeru had been assigned to his “special mission.” It's been several days since he's seen them. Ayamine's here, but she's as down as Chizuru.

The message asks them to carry on the hopes and dreams of those that came before them, and to work together to follow the path of righteousness.

Takeru feels that the last words of the message, “My heart is always with you,” were directed at Meiya.

Yuuko says that when he’s saved the world, to come back and tell her more fascinating stories. Takeru promises that when it's over, he’ll come back.