After Van loses to Raven, he sits down and says he's waiting until Raven shows up. Some of the villagers warn them of the advancing Imperial Army. Major Marcus tells Major Shoobaultz of the new objectives and different strike plans. Major Marcus's unit will attack and capture the Chronos Fortress and the Shoobaultz unit will advance on to Mount Osa Base. After swooping and sneaking around Irvine learns even though the Republican Army is backed into a corner, they have a bold strategy. After several attempts by Moonby and Fiona, Van still doesn't want to go instead he is trying to pull the full potential of the Shield Liger out. Meanwhile, in the village Raven explains the strategy to Major Shoobaultz, and why they couldn't merge their forces together. It would be too overwhelming for the Republicans and which might force the President to negotiate a ceasefire treaty between both nations. After his talk Raven leaves with his Saber Fang and Shadow. Van finds him and says that he wants a