As the countdown to The Claw's launch of the catastrophic "Time of Happiness" project draws ever closer, the deadliest "Original Seven" member, Fasalina, makes her move against Van and his allies.   Thrown off by her bizarre and unorthodox attack, Van incurs major damage to his Armor and is further crippled whenFasalina's comrade, Michael Garret, destroys his orbital repair satellite.   Unable to mend his Armor, Van grows weaker, while Wendy goes off to secretly meet with The Claw!(Contains episodes 21 - 23)