Tetsuro meets Edmund, a fellow passenger on the 999 who is looking forward to returning to his homeworld on their next stop. When they arrive however the planet is completely ravaged. It is revealed that the government of the planet has been selling much of the land to other planets because it is edible. Edmund attacks the government agents overseeing the removal of land, but is captured. Thanks to Tetsuro and Maetel's involvement, he is freed, and reboards the 999, seeking to find a new home.