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Tamaki gets all hyper over the girl’s bodyguard and this amuses the Wulgaru girl, although it confuses the poor bodyguard. She confirms that she gave the intel to Earth and that her name is Teoria. Her bodyguard is Daneel and has been with her since her time on Wulgaru. Tamaki is under the impression that they are going steady, but Teoria explains that Daneel is her servant – that should put Tamaki’s mind at ease! LOL
The Commander explains that Teoria is of the nobility on Wulgaru and that excites Suruga. Teoria goes on to tell them that she’s come to explain about the Wulgaru and the AHSMB units. Her race has been long lived, but now is dying. All attempts to extend their lives ended in failure. Their scientists manipulated genes and through experiments, created lifeforms that were sent out into the universe. They hoped that these lifeforms would adapt and evolve on other planets, thus saving their race.
The experiment was a success and now the Wulgaru are harvesting those genes to help save their lives. She’s going to tell them that humans were one of those experiments, isn’t she? She refers to the act of retrieving the genes as “Hunting” and confirms that humans were one of those experiments. However, there are some on Wulgaru that are against the Hunt. They think that the species that evolved on their own deserve to live and that they should not be annihilated for the sake of others. Her mother sent Teoria to Earth in order to warn them that they would be next and to give them the technology that would give them a chance to defend themselves.
The Commander then takes over the story. MJP was a project to develop humans for life in space, but with Teoria’s warnings, it became an organization to prepare for the upcoming war. Half devoted themselves to creating weapons and the other half raised the humans that could use those weapons. After many failures hey finally adapted the alien technology and created the JURIA-SYSTEM that would work with humans. This was just in time too, because the Wulgaru had already reached Jupiter. Teoria stayed and continued to consult with them. But not everyone knows this, so Team Rabbits should consider themselves special.
Teoria now plays the recording and tells the team what the Wulgaru said to Izuru. They take offense at being called “primitive creatures”! LOL Teoria tells them that Red 5’s pilot has been marked as a target and Suzukaze tells the team of the possibility that all of the AHSMB pilots have been marked as “superior prey” for their excellent genes. The Commander says that Earth suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Ceres, so now Team Rabbits will be playing an even greater role in the upcoming battles. The Commander tells them that they must be mentally prepared for whatever happens, hence this briefing.
An alarm goes off and the Commander leaves Suzukaze to deal with any questions. Asagi heard that there is a plan in place to expand the AHSMB team, but Suzukaze won’t answer him on how far the plan is progressing, nor will she tell them when they’ll be sent out again. Tamaki interrupts with a question for Daneel and asks him what he thinks of Earth girls. LOL But he doesn’t know how to answer her – only because they have been kept in seclusion.
Izuru asks Teoria if the Wulgaru know that she’s on Earth and she tells him that it’s likely. Izuru then asks about her mother and Teoria doesn’t know of her mother’s fate, but hopes that she is safe. Kei asks who the pilot was in the recording and against Daneel’s warning, tells them his name is Jiart. It’s noted that Teoria looks like him, but she brushes it off. From Daneel’s reaction, I bet she’s Jiart’s sister, isn’t she? And probably a princess!
Izuru tells Teoria that they have no memories of their pasts, but asks why he remembers her. She tells him that they were once close friends and that surprises Izuru. Before he can ask her more, Daneel steps in to say that she will not answer further on that subject. Teoria promises to have a talk with Izuru once she is allowed to tell him more and Izuru seems content with that, but for now, all she will discuss is the technology. Kei seems annoyed by Teoria and Izuru. Does she remember something too or is she just jealous?
Later, the team discusses the situation. It was a lot of information to take in all at one time. Asagi hopes that the other ASHMB teams will be ready in time. Kei thinks that their names of Team Rabbits is apt. She feels that they were nothing but experimental lab rabbits and the others find it hard to disagree, but Izuru doesn’t care what they are called as long as they don’t go down without a fight. He’s been dwelling on the fact that what the Wulgaru are doing is wrong – treating humans simply as genes for their own survival. Izuru is sure he can win against Jiart and wants to be a hero for Teoria – and Tamaki wants Daneel to be her boyfriend! LOL She has such a lofty goal. Again, Kei does not look happy at the mention of Teoria.
The next morning, Izuru has the team begin a training regimen and seems overly happy. Suzukaze receives a report that Izuru is doing well in adapting to the JURIA-SYSTEM and is exceeding the others in this. Tamaki is also doing well but Asagi’s and Kei’s reserved personalities may be hindering their own adaptation. In any case, Izuru and Tamaki are just too happy and it’s annoying the others.
Elsewhere, Jiart is bored again and Dolgana has summoned to attend the parisada. He decides to go, but he’s going to take his own sweet time to get there. The King is currently praising Dolgana and his top people for a “bountiful harvest” and a job well done. The talk turns to Izuru and Jiart soon arrives and says that he will tell them nothing of Izuru. That particular lamata is his and suggests that the others pick out their own. The King gives Jiart to do as he pleases, but hints are made that someone may steal his lamata. These Wulgaru are arrogant and greedy, if this is representative of the entire race, then perhaps they should be allowed to die out.
It is reported that this prey has intelligence and gives meaning to their existence. They call themselves “Earthlings” and Jiart suggests that they should call them that too. This stuns the others – they have never called the lamata anything else before. Jiart insists that it’s been a long time since they have found such wonderful lamata and should show them some respect. That seems to anger the others and Jiart just ignores them, wondering what the Earthlings will do next to entertain him. I am beginning to see qualities of the ancient Romans in the Wulgaru, especially in Jiart. Their empire fell too. Lastly, the Commander tells Teoria that a Wulgaru craft has been found on Mars. What does this mean?
