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Bolt has a job to escort a runaway girl back to her father. But this might be more than just a job for Bolt.

The truth behind the experiments comes out, and the culprit is brought to justice. Or so it seems...

Bolt is suspected of killing several biotech scientists.

Bolt is hired to protect a girl. But he's only got an hour until the next transport.

Hard confronts Raffin, but learns the unfortunate truth behind the whole affair.

Someone is trying to kill two political leaders, but Bolt thinks there's more to it than assassination.

Even with the sword recovered, Du Marc's plans for Ambrosia come to a head.

A small village hires Bolt Crank to protect them from an expansionist company.

Senko tries to help Nakano get up for work on a Sunday, then gets into a bit of a mess with the household appliances.

Following the routing of an imperial invasion force and demon attacks, Diseum orders the students at both the magic and military schools to increase their combat readiness, resulting in a joint training exercise for both schools.

The Pope holds in his hands the ultimate weapon, which possesses the properties of all four cardinal weapons. Faced with its attack skill, "Judgment," and its powerful defensive force field, Naofumi and gang are rendered helpless. As the crisis worsens, Motoyasu, who is now in line to be punished as a "fake" hero, makes a surprising decision.

Shiro drops by to play video games with Nakano. Later, Senko receives a gift from Koenji.

Oji attempts to recruit members for his new band, the New Black Heaven, and has his son Gen draw the "space attitude" recruitment poster.

Oji invites his surviving former bandmates from Black Heaven, Sato/Michael, Yamada/Luke, and Suzuki/Raphael for drinks. They reminisce about the old times and Oji tells him about the alien war and his music weapon.

The aliens are under increasing attacks from their enemies. Hamill tries to persuade Oji to play music, and he seems receptive by playing twice. However, the ultimate weapon mysteriously does not fire properly.

Oji is in a funk because he's decided to quit music. Alien Chief Scientist Hamill vows to do anything she can to have Oji play again. Meanwhile, Kotoko, Eriko, and Rinko try various futile methods to "inspire" Oji,

Oji feels re-energized and dresses in his old rock outfits (blond wig, leather jacket, and leather pants, which he can't button anymore because he's gained weight) in an attempt to revive his rocker identity as "Gabriel."

Oji reluctantly babysits his son Gen because Yoshiko is going to her high school reunion, but feels compelled to play his guitar at the model house, leaving Gen behind in his haste.

Spurred by busybody rumormongering neighbors, Yoshiko's suspicion that Oji is cheating on her grows, though she tries to suppress it. It did not help matters that she spots Oji with Layla.