Vash, the town of Jeneora Rock, and the Nebraskas reach a three-way truce, but their brief moment of peace is shattered by yet another assailant. He seems to be after the plant as well, but something more sinister seems to be at play.

Vash meets Nicholas, a suspicious undertaker who carries a huge cross. Before they could get to know each other, though, they are attacked by a huge worm, swallowing them and the building they were in.

Endeavor and his family reflect on Toya's past and the events that led to his death, and Hawks and Best Jeanist bring them a proposition.

Endeavor and his family reflect on Toya's past and the events that led to his death, and Hawks and Best Jeanist bring them a proposition.

As heroes deal with criticism from the public, Hawks thinks back on his past with his family, and Endeavor's family visits him in the hospital.

Endeavor and his family reflect on Toya's past and the events that led to his death, and Hawks and Best Jeanist bring them a proposition.

Endeavor and his family reflect on Toya's past and the events that led to his death, and Hawks and Best Jeanist bring them a proposition.

▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: During the investigation in the Desert Zone, several unique entities not found in previously recorded data were confirmed. Entities confirmed were characterized as “machine lifeforms capable of speech” and “machine lifeforms that closely resemble androids”. Details uploaded to the server. In addition, both units 2B and 9S received orders from Command to search for YoRHa Soldiers. It appears that contact has been lost with the missing unit during their ground mission. Origin of black box signal has been detected. Proposal: Begin search for the target at the corresponding point.

Akira's group is relieved to make it through the commercial shoot without any problems when Lin immediately informs them that their debut has been set. At the same time the three are busy with shoots and interviews, Anela features in an up-close and personal program focusing from now up until their retirement. Various thoughts and memories come back to the surface, including the day Lin and Maoto decided to retire and the establishment of sMiLea Production.

Their long journey over, Touko's party rests with Shouzou's family in the capital. Koushi enters the forest with the aid of the enigmatic fire hunter Roroku.