While investigating a subspace gateway that will give Yamato a shortcut to the Large Magellanic Cloud, Shiro Sanada and Kaoru Niimi share their recollections of Susumu Kodai's older brother. The senior staff reveal the true nature of the Iscandarian on the ship. Erich Domel is tried for the assassination of Abelt Dessler. Melda Dietz witnesses her empire's brutality.