After being attacked by rogue robots, Friender tries to rescue Casshern from debris. Failing to do so and breaking a leg in the process, Friender leaves Casshern behind and encounters a mixed group of robots and humans led by Jin, who believes that Luna is alive and is looking for her. One of the members, Gido, learns that Friender was a companion of the infamous Casshern and abandons Jin's group to join the rogue robots.