Ryu’s cover comes under pressure with the arrival of the latest alien. The latest version of invader is holding orbit above Earth and so the only units that are able to engage it are the Atmospheric Fighter group stationed in Alaska (that Ryu was supposedly a member of before transferring to FUNERAL). To make matters worse, one of those fighters becomes severely damaged and is repaired at the FUNERAL base… but the pilot Rick was a close friend of Taketo (Ryu’s real name). Although Ryu tries to keep his distance from Rick, to avoid his old friend from recognizing him and blowing his cover, Rick seeks him out because he believes Taketo to be dead during the experiment that created Frank. His friend also increases the pain in Ryu’s heart by revealing some secrets to him (such as his betrayal of his friend so that he could try to court Maki) believing that telling Ryu could allay his soul.
La tapadera de Ryu se ve sometida a presión con la llegada del último alienígena. La última versión del invasor está en órbita sobre la Tierra, por lo que las únicas unidades que pueden atacarlo son el grupo Atmospheric Fighter estacionado en Alaska (del que Ryu supuestamente era miembro antes de transferirse a FUNERAL). Para empeorar las cosas, uno de esos cazas sufre graves daños y es reparado en la base FUNERAL ... pero el piloto Rick era un amigo cercano de Taketo (el verdadero nombre de Ryu). Aunque Ryu trata de mantenerse alejado de Rick, para evitar que su viejo amigo lo reconozca y se engañe, Rick lo busca porque cree que Taketo está muerto durante el experimento que creó a Frank. Su amigo también aumenta el dolor en el corazón de Ryu al revelarle algunos secretos (como la traición a su amigo para poder tratar de cortejar a Maki) creyendo que contárselo a Ryu podría aliviar su alma.
