Now betaken of his rival and occupied with desk work, Von Lohengramm thinks back to the beginning of his friendship with Von Reuenthal and Mittermeyer.
After surviving an assassination attempt by a survivor of the Westerland Massacre, Von Lohengramm is gravely shook, reminded of his most scandalous deed, and seeks consolidation by Hildegard von Mariendorf.
A memorial service in the former Alliance territory turns into a massacre, possibly due to a Terraist conspiracy. Von Reuenthal's position becomes more fragile.
Framed by Heydrich Lang for the assassination attempt, and unable to leave Heinessen, Von Reuenthal sees himself forced to rise up in rebellion against Von Lohengramm.
Knowing that it is the only way to prevent Von Lohengramm from commanding the fleet himself, Mittermeyer accepts his orders to go to battle against his best friend, Von Reuenthal.
Mittermeyer and Von Reuenthal prepare for battle. The latter sends former Alliance officer Murai to Iserlohn fortress, trying to gain Julian's support.
After the imperial defeat at Iserlohn, Oberstein is appointed to keep order in the former Alliance territories, a task he performs with ruthless efficiency.
Unrest breaks out on Heinessen after Bittenfeld is placed under house arrest for assaulting Oberstein. Meanwhile, the latter forces the Iserlohn politicians to come out of hiding in order to bargain for taken hostages.
The imperial doctors reveal that Von Lohengramm is suffering from a rare and incurable disease. Iserlohn forces board the flag ship Brünnhilde, allowing Julian to meet with the emperor.
As Von Lohengramm and Julian head to Phezzan, Schumacher reveals to the military police that the last of the Terraists have already landed on the same planet.
