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The youth of the Tatsumiya Island believed that they had ordinary lives - until the advent of the Festum, extraterrestrial intelligent life forms intent on 'assimilating' all humans. Abruptly, their once peaceful island transforms into a high-tech military fortress to counter-attack the hostile aliens. Their shock intensifies when they learn that only they can pilot the Fafner, a class of humanoid-type robots that represent the final and only weapon against the Festums and their divine powers.

But Keith's cryptic invitation ( "Why don't you pay Abumisawa a little visit?" ) has left the boys with an uneasy feeling, and so they decide it's time for a roadtrip to Hayato's hometown. Little do they realize that they aren't the only ones interested in a trip to the country...or that the country may have a few more surprises for them than they bargained for.

Meet Gance Gall, one of the Egregori's most decorated (and deadly) colonels. With 80 years of field experience packed into a sprightly, 30-year-old body, Gance has not just youth on his side, but also an elite team of soldiers called the "Red Caps," who put into motion the so-called "Snark Hunt" that has Rye and the others running for their lives.