Episode Title:
Like the Wind.
Episode Description:
The glass battleship defeats Baron Maconnais, who returns to headquarters in disgrace. Meanwhile, the battleship's captain, Cleo of the Wind, and his crew, Eimer, Nowy, Heizak, and Barrett, board Michel's ship to drain it of its energy source, soleil. Michel asks Cleo to take him and his companions with them and return them to the People's Army. He believes Cleo could be the savior of the People's Army, though Jean expresses misgivings about associating with pirates. One of Vetti's advisors, Conrad, suggests sending John Fall to capture Michel. Meanwhile, Pope Gorna of the Cross Star religion asks Vetti if he's reached a decision about marrying his daughter, Rachel. Later, Vetti attends a masquerade ball with his royal guard, Ralph Fitzlard. There Vetti has a conversation with a masked woman about truth and lies. Cleo tells Michel that he is a member of the royal family, which had been exterminated years ago, and that he intends to take over the galaxy.
