The episode begins on Zechs' carrier, transporting the Tallgeese as it flies low over the tranquil ocean. Zechs and the officers of the ship are going over the records of what happened at the Corsica supply plant in the last episode, when a message is received from Victoria Base, located in the jungles of central Africa. The woman on the line, Lieutenant Noin, appears to be well acquainted with Zechs, and the two chit-chat and discuss rumors she has recently heard about Zechs. Zechs also brings up the rumors he has heard about her being a superior trainer for young pilots and an excellent pilot. These rumors are fact, though. Zechs questions why she trains future soldiers, considering the fact last time they met Noin despised war. She explains her love of outer space to be the reason she does what she does, and the scene cuts to a training session involving many older students. The students aren't accustomed to the zero G's though, and Noin picks up their will to succeed by informing them of Zechs' intentions to head over there soon.
