Air date: starting December 4, 2004
After the declaration of independence, the refugees are almost at their peak with anticipation. The government decides to send in the armed forces. In this turmoil, Aramaki desperately proposes a plan to the prime minister. In order to put this into action, Section 9 hijacks a helicopter and heads for Dejima. At the Dejima Bridge, the two sides are at stand still when a single gunfire pushes the situation to the worst.

Script: Kenji Kamiyama
Storyboard: Toshiyuki Kono
Director: Toshiyuki Kono
Animation Director: Kyoji Asano