Buddy Complex 5

Let me just say that this show has exceeded my expectations... Not that i really had any to begin with. It's just that they keep adding layers to the story and the characters are more endearing when you hear good backstory.

So Aoba is now a Reserve Ensign and given 'New Recruit' training... really just code for making him clean the ship all over. Its kind of a tradition apparently. the last leg of his initiation is cleaning a big ass ramp... He gives up and dont want to do it. Of course at the bottom of the ramp is Dio's sister who is trying to get on to see her brother. Aoba helps them because he hears about what happened to Dio's mom and how Fiona became a cripple. Dio was blamed by his father

and now blames himself... Tragic, really. When he gets to the bridge with her a party ensues, its the 'tradition'. Amidst the festivities the call Dio and a battle breaks out. 

On the Zogilia side... Hina is reinstated and allowed back to active duty. Although not fully cleared, she is allowed to join battles to prove her innocence. 

An attack on Chitose base occurs and the Cygnus and its crew are ordered to help with the defense but it proves futile. The enemy has them pinned front and back. Aoba and Hina cross paths on the battlefield and he still tries to communicate with her... Shes not having any of it and continues attacking. Dio steps in to save Aoba and fend Hina off.

The order to abandon Chitose comes down and the Dio and Aoba have to couple and perform this awesome maneuver to get away. its like they became this spinning shield in front of the Cygnus, blocking all incoming fire and just deflecting it away. Pretty bad ass actually. They get away...