First seen in episode 31, Life with Lugey, Gundstaff's crystal vault is raided by the Storm Hawks who are looking for a combination of crystals which will separate Leugey and Stork. Gundstaff is seen napping when the Storm Hawks enter, however due to Leugey's loud voice, he quickly wakes up and begins defending his laboratory. In the episode Five Days, Cyclonis goes to Gundstaff looking for a Nil Crystal to repair another crystal Snipe accidentally broke. However, the Storm Hawks have already 'borrowed' the Nil Crystal, with the intent on returning it once they are done healing Aerrow with it.