Wounded by Liu's Fa Jin technique, Asimov is somehow able to counterattack and corner the general. As the battle between Squads descends into an all out battle royale, the sky fills with the shadow of an enemy the Earthlings had almost forgotten.

Separated from the group, Michelle and Hizamaru are attacked by Terraformars using the powers of the other Mosaic operation subjects who died. Overwhelmed and outmatched, their only hope is to use a cunning plan to trick No. 4 division into destroying their foes for them.