Episode 8: "My Ship"
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Meifon & Kosei were about to close a deal when the shipment
was stolen from right under their noses. The job was found to be pulled by
men from the "Outside"
and their leader is a Tao Master named Sairus.
Despite Kosei's protest, Meifon takes full responsibility and is
determined to get the goods back themselves.
*Comments:
A strange episode with a goofy-looking baddie. Nevertheless,
this villain pays tribute to the pirates from Outlaw Star with his incessant
Tao magic chants.
This is also one of the few occasions where we see the 4 main
characters together on an action-packed romp.
Episode 9: "A Pheasant Chooses its Own
Tree"
During one of their runs, the Angel Links stumbles across an
armada belonging to the Einhorn
Empire. Valeria immediately recognizes Laurence, one of her old
acquaintances.
Valeria later meets Lawrence in a bar. He offers her a high
position in the Einhorn Empire in exchange for confidential data concerning
the Angel Links & its crew. It is now up to Valeria to choose her own
path...
*Comments:
This episodes delves a bit into Valeria's past and deals with
her past affiliation with the Einhorn Empire. Again, this episode shows that
Valeria lives up to her reputation as a highly-efficient tactical officer.
Interestingly enough, the title of this episode is that of a
crossword puzzle that Duuz asked Valeria.
Episode 10: "Those who were
Forgotten"
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Meifon's latest client is Urgen, an old friend of Chenhou. He asks for
her services in escorting him & his grand-daughter, Marcia.
In an unexpected turn of events, they were attacked by Gordon Hoi's
ship.
Urgen & Marcia were both killed, throwing Meifon into a blind rage.
This was when Meifon finally realized the truth about her past...
*Comments:
This episode is a turning point in the anime and the series
begins to take on a darker tone.
The main villain, Gouryu makes his appearance and Meifon's past is
unfolded; most would be pretty shocked & surprised at the
sudden plot twist.
Episode 11: "Between 0 & 1"
Meifon is unable to accept the
truth and disbands the Angel Links. Kosei decides to help lessen her pain by taking her to a countryside town
to begin her new life.
However, Meifon is unable to escape her fate and realizes what she has to
do: kill Gouryu.
The Angel Links crew pays Meifon a visit, hoping to persuade
her to return to them. They brought Yayoi along, but it turns out Gouryu has
infected her with a deadly virus. Unless the vaccine is obtained, she will
die.
*Comments::
This episode talks about how Meifon tries to overcome
her painful memories. Unfortunately, things don't turn out well, and she
finally decides that she will have to face it head-on instead of trying to
run away from it forever.
Episode 12: "All My Soul"
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Meifon is determined to take on Gouryu herself and sets off in the
Angel Links alone. Kosei & the rest decide to follow her in the
Assault Carrier. The crew finally catches up with Meifon near the planet Mistill;
the place where it all began.
However, their reunion is short-lived as they are attacked by a huge ship.
Meifon
tries to help her friends, but the Angel Links is drawn by a mysterious
force towards the planet.
Kosei & Duuz attempt to catch up with Meifon in a small ship,
while Valeria & the Yeager Squadron holds off the enemy.
*Comments:
Kosei & gang finally catches up with Meifon and their
conversation has a nice heart-warming feel to it, drawing the message across
that friends stick together through thick & thin.
The climatic ship battle in the 2nd half of the episode is exciting
& fun to watch. Fans will be able to instantly recognize how the villains
are reminiscent of a certain Outlaw Star character. :)
Episode 13: "Piece of an Angel"
Meifon finally arrives at the
heart of the fortress and comes face-to-face with Gouryu. Gouryu expresses
his love for Meifon and tries to persuade her to join him. However, she
sees through his deception and declines.
Kosei, Duuz and Valeria also arrives at the scene. They can
only look on as Meifon prepares to take on Gouryu in a duel that would
finally put an end to everything...
*Comments:
Well, here we are; the final episode. As usual, Duuz kicks butt
with his sword and Valeria is always there to help him out.
I shall not say much, as doing so will give away much of the plot.
Just watch it and enjoy every moment of it yourself. :)
My only gripe is the ending, which had quite a depressing feel to
it. Nevertheless, Angel Links was a fun & enjoyable experience!
The End
