"Death and Honor, Chapter 2"
Usagi and Prince Kiyoshi may have gotten to the escape pod, and head to the Mino Clan's territory to fulfill the Prince's destiny, much to the Prince's dismay. Back at the fallen Shirohoshi stronghold, Whitestar Castle, the betrayer Matabe receives the Kajitori's leader, Admiral Niiro. What should be a victory celebration quickly turns sour, as they learn that the Castel's treasure is hidden, and Whitestar's data systems have shut down, and no one has the access codes. Niiro has a psychic in his employ, Ryoko, and she learns that the only one with the information is the escaped Prince. Matabe leads a mission with Ryoko to retrieve the Prince. In Mono territory, Usagi and Kiyoshi rescue a Mino transport, under fire from Kajitori fighters. To their surprise, they meet Princess Masayo, her young female attendant, and Minister Hodo. Their battle has left them all stranded on a planetoid, and they fight to survive the predators and await rescue. In the passing of time Usagi and Masayo fall in love, but keep a respectful distance. A ship appears in the sky, and Usagi realizes that Matabe has found the group before Mino rescuers can save them.