As the Sky Clan planes start bombing the island, the Van Whyl class plus some of the Cadoques High regular students engage the enemy. However, the students realize they are clearly outclassed by the more powerful Sky Clan planes and Fausto, now the acting leader, orders a defensive stationary circular formation. Back on the ground, Benjamin, Sharon, Nanako, and Noriaki help to lead a ground defense by invading Sky Clan paratroopers. Claire attempts to intervene, but Ignacio refuses to let her shoot, instead demonstrating his skills by killing multiple enemy paratroopers with ease. Back in the air, the students' planes are getting picked off one by one, and Fausto orders a retreat through enemy fire to get back to Isla...