On the recommendation of Gundula Rall, Takami is assigned to the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing in Petersburg, Orussia. Hikari, meanwhile, is given the rank of Sergeant and assigned to support at Kauhava, Suomus. While in transit above the Arctic Circle, the fleet taking the two witches to Europe is attacked by a large Neuroi force. Takami manages to take down the initial force by using her powerful, but dangerous Absolute Eye ability, but she is shot in the process and soon slips into a coma. Facing another Neuroi attack, Hikari takes Takami's Shiden Model-4 prototype (which Takami has nicknamed "Chidori") and manages to hold off the Neuroi long enough for the Brave Witches to arrive and destroy the Neuroi. With Takami out of commission, Rall agrees to accept Hikari as her replacement in the squadron.
Tropes in this episode:
- Convenient Coma: Takami ends up in one.
- Hate at First Sight: Kanno hates Hikari immediately when she realizes she isn't Takami, mostly viewing her as an in-universe Replacement Scrappy.
- Take Up My Sword: Hikari must take control of Chidori and Takami's position defending the Fleet and with the Brave Witches.
- The Cavalry: The Brave Witches arrive just in time to save the fleet.
