Ledo reconsiders his position about leaving the Gargantia when he realizes the monstrosity of Kugel's fleet. Meanwhile, Lukkage helps Pinion start a rebellion to fight the fleet and stop them from attacking the Gargantia.
Tropes in this episode include:
- Broken Pedestal: Kugel becomes one for Ledo once the latter realizes his true intentions.
- Dead All Along: At the end of the episode, Ledo realizes that Kugel died while in Striker six months ago.
- Defector from Decadence: Pinion and his crew, along with Flange and Melty, decide to bail out of Kugel's fleet when they have the chance.
- Electronic Speech Impediment: When Ledo discovers that Kugel is Dead All Along before the recording short-circuits:Kugel: Are you... willing to follow... my command... again?
- Everyone Has Standards: Flange and Melty are appalled by what Kugel's fleet has done.Flange: "I'm starting to wonder why we ever left Gargantia in the first place."
- The Mutiny: Lukkage, along with Ledo and his allies, stage a mutiny on Kugel's fleet in the second half of the episode.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Ledo and Flange reconsider why they left the Gargantia.
- Oh, Crap!:
- Pinion and Ledo after witnessing Kugel's fleet throw the sick and weak into the water.
- Ledo when he sees what has become of Kugel.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Lukkage, along with Ledo, Pinion, Melty, and Flange ditch Kugel's fleet after realizing what they're really like.
- Spanner in the Works: Ledo helps everyone fight against Kugel and his allies, especially when he sends Melty back to Gargantia to warn them.
- Wham Line: Pinion learns about where Kugel's fleet is going to attack from Lukkage, who says, "Can you guess where this insane fleet is going to go next? Gargantia."
