A Former Enemy Reduced to a Ruined City
Leerin meets with Linten and Savaris and is told that they will be her bodyguards for the meanwhile, because she is being targeted. Meanwhile, the 17th and 5th platoon both fight each other with the 17th platoon being victorious. Layfon gets sadden by their victories, but Nina seems overjoyed. The leader of the 5th platoon, Gorneo, seems to hold a grudge against Layfon. There is a party held for the victory of the 17th platoon. While everyone is enjoying their time, Layfon leaves the party early. At work, Nina discusses with Layfon about their victories and how she is very happy. Layfon tells her that he was never happy while fighting. There is an interuption fron the Student Council President. The student council president orders the 17th and 5th platoon to go to a lost city which was destroyed by the filth monsters and to look around to see any survivors. At the city, Nina realizes this city is Gandoweria and they fought against them two years ago with them winning. She is shocked that their city is in ruins. Layfon comments on how filth monsters are able to destroy about anything. Nina runs away to the place where they lost with Layfon chasing after her. At that place, the filth monster from the top was about to crush her, but Layfon saves her. At that moment, Gorneo arrives with Shante, his partner, and tells Nina about Layfon being a Heaven's Blade.
Aired 01/03/2009EP 8 - A Former Enemy Reduced to a Ruined City

Chrome Shelled Regios
In a post-apocalyptic world overrun with mutated beasts called Limbeekoon or Filth Monsters, humanity is forced to live in large mobile cities called Regios and learn to use special weapons called Dite, by harnessing the power of Kei to defend themselves. In the Academy City of Zuellni, Layfon Alseif is hoping to start a new life and forget his past. However, his past has caught the attention of Karian Loss, the manipulative Student Council President and Nina Antalk, a Military Arts student and Captain of the 17th Military Arts Platoon, who instantly recognizes his abilities and decides he’s the perfect candidate to join her group. However, with a secret past that won’t leave him alone and unknown powers beyond normal, Layfon just might not take it.