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On board the Yamato, Dr. Sado operates on Commander Kodai to remove shrapnel from his arm. When Susumu wakes up, he tries to go to the bridge, but Yuki orders him to rest, saying she will take care of him. Meanwhile, Sanada finishes the subspace sonar and installs it on the ship. In space, Frakken has two of his ships move into position so they can be detected. The Yamato destroys both ships, but the rest of the fleet then lures it to Admiral Gaidel's fortress. With Susumu incapacitated, Ryusuke orders an attack, but Gaidel captures the Yamato. Upset at the result, Ryusuke visits Susumu in the infirmary to apologize. However, Susumu consoles the cadet, telling him not to be discouraged. He then asks Ryusuke to help him to the bridge. Gaidel reports the ship's capture to Galman Emperor Desler, but when Desler hears the ship's name for the first time, he berates Gaidel for disobeying orders. Desler radios the Yamato and apologizes for Gaidel's actions. He invites the Yamato to visit him at the center of the Galman Empire, not as a prisoner, but as a guest. 207 days remain before the sun destroys Earth. (Source: Wikipedia)
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