The klaxosaur, that looks like a sphere with 6 maw-like cannons on its top, attacked Orb. But Orb, as Hurricane Slash, dodged it. Orb and Argentea attacks the klaxosaur by slashing at it.
Ichigo: Good, it's working. Let's finish it off!
As they were charging at it, the klaxosaur then shoots out thick blue liquid at them.
Argentea: What is this?! It's gross!
Genista: It's all sticky!
Chlorophytum: But...
Strelizia: It doesn't hurt.
Genista: Yeah, seems fine.
Argentea: So, it just for show? How dare you spew disgusting gunk all over us!
Delphinium: Let's do it again, guys. Stick to the plan.
Meanwhile, in all of the FranXX cockpit, the blue liquid begins dripping from the ceiling of the cockpit. The Boys were about to warn them when a sizzling noise catches their attention. The girls' parasite suit begins dissolving in front of the boys.
Zorome: What the what?!
Futoshi: The heck?!
Goro: What in the world?!
Mitsuru: Uhmm...
Hiro: Uhh, Zero Two?
Strelizia: Yeah?
Hiro: I think we have a problem here.
Strelizia: We'll deal with that later!
Delphinium: She's right. Focus on the battle.
Goro: Got it, got it!
Orb notice that they're still not moving.
Orb: That's it! I'll finish it off!
Delphinium: Wait, Orb!
As Orb is charging at it, the klaxosaur tries shooting out the blue liquid at Orb again. Orb then uses the Trident Slash at the klaxosaur which finishs it off.
Futoshi: Woah, that was cool.
Orb begins examine the thick blue liquid on him.
Orb: Wait... This liquid... Hey guys, you should check your cockpits right now.
Argentea: Why?
Orb: This blue liquid here can melt your parasite suits. It can even go through the cockpit's shell.
Zorome: Shit!
Every FranXX checks the live feed of their cockpits and saw their parasite suits almost dissolve.
Argentea: My parasite suit!
Then, the girls shriek. Except for Zero Two.
XXXXXXX
After heading back to the docking bay, the girls wraps themselves with towels, except for Zero Two. Kokoro hides behind them while Ichigo, Miku and Ikuno looks angry.
Goro: Look! We didn't tell you because we didn't try to distract you guys during the battle.
Mitsuru: You know what, I'm not into this trouble. C'mon, Kokoro. Come with me. You need to change right now.
Kokoro: O-Okay.
Mitsuru and Kokoro left the docking bay. Ryunai begins approaching the squad.
Ryunai: Guys, just forget all of this happening. What matters is that everyone's okay.
A collective amount of "Fine" can be heard from the girls, except for Zero Two.
Ryunai: *Sigh*
Later
As the girls are showering, they have a conversation.
Miku: I can't believe those filthy perverts were staring on our butts the whole time!
Ichigo: Do you think they did the same thing at the time at the beach?
Ikuno: They're boys. Of course they would.
Kokoro: Guys, you should calm dow-
Miku: That's it! I don't wanna be anywhere near the boys anymore! I know what to do. We should quit. Let's put an end to our communal life with the boys!
Meanwhile
Miku: Listen up! Boys are banned setting foot on this side.
Zorome: Who made you the boss? This is messed up!
As Zorome was about to set his foot on the girls side, he was interrupt by Miku.
Miku: Zorome, cross that line, and you will regret it.
Then, Zorome steps back.
Later
Dr. Franxx: Ah, puberty.
Hachi: It's unprecedented for so many members of a squad to hit puberty at once.
Nana: Statistics indicate that it has always been at most one or two together.
Hachi: But this time, it's practically everyone.
Ryunai: Which is why it's really not a good time for them to experience that.
Nana: If we go by APE's manual, we should intervene and resolve the issue immediately.
Dr. Franxx: Listen to yourself. What would be the point of this test team if we did that? Just observe what happens and give me detailed reports. Don't you dare interfere or let the greezers know.
Dr. Franxx then ends the transmission.
Ryunai: *Sigh* Well now, looks like we don't have much choice.
Hachi: Yeah.
Nana: Oh my... The doctor's ideas are always crazy. Who knows what will happen?
Meanwhile
Miku: Did you see the look on their faces back there? Serves them right!
Ichigo notice something outside.
Ikuno: What's the matter?
The girls notice Hiro and Zero Two are still together, which irritates them.
Minutes later
Miku: Now we've just gotta rein her in.
Seconds later, the boys came back from the lake.
Zorome: Aw man! That was great!
Miku: H-Hey, what do you think you're doing?
Zorome: Well, seeing as we can't use the bath, we took a dip in the lake. It felt amazing.
Miku: W-Would it kill you to get dressed? Are you listening to me?
Zorome: What we do in our territory is none of your damn business.
Zorome then makes some chicken noises to taunt them.
Meanwhile
Miku: What was that all about?!
Ikuno: They're trying to provoke us. I bet it was Goro's idea. Zorome and Futoshi couldn't have thought of it.
Miku: They get to have fun in the lake, and we're stuck cleaning the bath? It's not fair!
Kokoro: We can't really complain about that.
Ikuno: We're the ones who declared the bath off-limits to the boys.
Miku: I know, but still! Man, why cleaning be the only thing we have to do ourselves? I wish the invisible caretakers would handle it, like they do with our food and laundry!
Later
It's 12 PM, and it's lunch time. But something's a bit different. The girls notice the tape has been moved away from the entrance of the door to the dining room.
Goro: Sorry, but we've taken over this area. We noticed that you girls hadn't taped it off.
Zorome: Oh my! Today's food is great!
Miku: No fair! You're heartless!
Goro: You're right. So what say we both drop the rules and eat together?
Miku was about to get to the other side.
Ikuno: It's a trap.
Ichigo: Agreed.
Ichigo and Ikuno grabs Miku so she won't able to do it. Zero Two passes them and briefly looks back for a second. She then ignore the tape below and passed it like it wasn't even there and sits beside Hiro.
Miku: No!
Goro: Talk about pigheaded.
Later
Ryunai and Hiro are texting while Zero Two is playing basketball.
Hiro: Hey, Ryunai.
Ryunai: Yeah?
Hiro: The guys gotten too stubborn about this new rule. Can't you do something about it?
Ryunai: I'll see what I could do about it. Don't worry.
Hiro: Okay.
End of the conversation
Hiro: Good news. Ryunai's gonna take care of this problem.
Zero Two: Really? I thought we could just keep this on.
Hiro: We can't just let this happen for too long. They won't link up if this keeps on.
Zero Two: I think it could use a little spicing up, in fact.
Hiro: What?
Meanwhile
Ryunai: Well now, not only they experienced puberty too early but they even had a fight to each other. This day did not go well.
Ryunai then went to the Dr. Ozora's lab.
Dr. Ozora: Hmm? Ryunai?
Ryunai: Hey, professor.
Dr. Ozora: What's wrong?
Ryunai: Oh, nothing. The children got a fight to each other.
Dr. Ozora: Ah, puberty.
Ryunai: You sound just like Dr. Franxx. I didn't want them to experience this early because it might effect their numbers. Or should I say, getting into trouble.
Dr. Ozora: Relax, Ryunai. It's what the children need. Besides, what would be the point of this test team if we did that? Just observe what happens.
Ryunai: You said the same thing what Dr. Franxx did. Seriously, are you guys up to something?
Dr. Ozora: Nope. *Grins*
Ryunai: *Gives a ridiculous look*
Later in the evening
Zorome: Hey guys! The girls have finally gave up.
Goro: Really?
Zorome: Yeah! They pulled out the white flag.
Futoshi: That's a relief.
Meanwhile
Zorome: Yes! We can finally use the bath now.
Goro: Glad the war's over.
Hiro: Wait, who told you that?
Zorome: Zero Two did.
Hiro: Wait, what did Zero Two said again?
Zero Two (Flashback): I think it could use a little spicing up, in fact.
Hiro: Spicing up? Wait, that means that...
Hiro then realise Zero Two tricked them.
Hiro: Guys, wait! Don't ope-
Hiro tries to tell them not to open the door. But it was too late. The boys then find the girls in the bathroom, completely naked. They all freeze at the moment until Zorome and Futoshi are gawking at them, making the situation even more worse.
Miku: You...
Goro: Wait! This is not what it looks li- *Gets hit by a bottle*
Miku: You perverts!
The girls then throws various items towards the boys. Hiro and Zorome drags Goro to safety.
Zorome: Hear us out! It was Zero Two!
Goro: There's no stopping them now.
Hiro turns around only to see Zero Two sneaking to steal their clothes. After that, she runs away. Hiro tries to go after her throughout the boarding house.
Zero Two: Catch me if you can, darling!
Hiro: Wait up, Zero Two!
xxxxxxx
Futoshi: We were set up!
Ichigo: Enough excuses!
Goro: Let's get out of here before it gets even more worse.
Zorome: Yeah.
Futoshi: Wait, our clothes are stolen!
Zorome: What?!
Goro: How's that even possible?
Zorome became annoyed and grabs a broom.
Zorome: That's it! I've had enough!
He then knocks out the projectile incoming towards him.
Zorome: I'm done with this crap!
Miku: We're the ones running out of patience!
Zorome: Shut up! Don't look down on us boys!
Miku: Why don't you try sparing a thought for us girls?!
Then, Nana comes in.
Nana: Knock it off! All of you!
Everyone freezes. Few moments later, everyone is dressed up and gathers in the entrance hall.
Nana: What were you going to do if klaxosaurs attacked right now? Can you really sortie like this? I certainly don't think so.
Hachi: You're parasites. Don't forget what comes first and foremost in your lives.
Everyone response with "Yes, sir." Then, they all went to their rooms.
Nana: Could they be any more unlike the other children?
Hachi: I wasn't expecting Zero Two to join in, too.
Nana: Anyway, where's Ryunai?
Hachi: He's still with Dr. Ozora.
Nana: Well, we better tell him.
Meanwhile
Zero Two: I had so much fun today!
Ichigo: What were you thinking, Zero Two?
Ikuno: We almost got in complete trouble if it wasn't for you.
Miku: Yeah!
Zero Two: If you keep half-assing things like that, you'll end up like the adults one day.
Ichigo: If you have anything you wanna say, you'd better spit it out while you can.
Zero Two: Because you're all gonna die sooner or later...
xxxxxxx
Zorome: I'm so pissed off! Why are the girls so condescending, anyway?
Mitsuru: They look down on us boys, obviously.
Zorome: Hey, nobody asked for a calm and composed analysis!
Hiro: Calm down, Zorome. You're over reacting.
Goro: Besides, the girls have a different mind then us boys.
Zorome: Damn it. My mind is more messed up again.
Zorome then sits on the bed.
Goro: You okay, Zorome?
Zorome: Yeah, I mean. It's just that... Just because Miku and I are always fighting like we used to, doesn't mean I don't care about her. I do. It's just a hard relationship to make up with her. Like, what did you called it, Hiro?
Hiro: Love?
Zorome: Y-Yeah, love. It's the same thing with crush, right?
Hiro: Yeah, I guess so.
Zorome: So, whenever I see her hurt emotionally or physically, it just makes me pity about her. It only hurts me more to see her like that.
Goro: That's the same thing with me, too. I always like to hang out with Ichigo a lot. But it hurts sometimes.
Mitsuru: For me, I'm always with Kokoro in her garden. It's always that I have that feeling of protecting her. Don't you think?
Futoshi: Yeah.
Hiro: Zero Two has always been sweet to me, even if she's rebellious.
Mitsuru: What about you Futoshi?
Futoshi: Huh?
Hiro: You and Ikuno.
Futoshi: Oh, I really don't have feelings for her, other than she's my partner.
Goro: Well, looks like we have one more thing to do.
xxxxxxx
Ikuno: Die sooner or later, huh?
Kokoro: H-Hey, you know what? I really think this can't go on! There are things we can't do alone unless we work together with the boys! And there are lots of things like that, aren't there? Piloting the FranXX is one of them! Yeah, the boys are perverts, and I have no idea what goes through their heads. Boys and girls are nothingnothing, but that's why it's good for us to be together! After all, that's how... uh... it's born, I think.
Every of the girls becomes speechless after that. They were surprised by Kokoro to speak up like that.
Ichigo: It's really unusual for you to be so assertive. But what you said there is true.
Ikuno: We can't just be the ones who complain all the time.
Miku: W-Wait a second! Are you thinking about forgiving the boys?
Ichigo: Of course. We won't link up if this keeps on.
Miku: Oh, really? Well, have your way, then! I'm not letting this go, even in left all alone!
Miku then leaves the room.
xxxxxxx
The boys enter the lounge when the girls coming towards them with a worried expression.
Ichigo: Goro, Miku's missing Please help us find her.
The boys and the girls then went through the whole boarding house searching for Miku.
xxxxxxx
Miku: I'm not letting this go.
Miku hides in a dusty room which is seems to be not in use. She wanders to a desk where there is an old photo showing some people that she never knew before until she sees that Ryunai is in the photo.
Miku: Ryunai? He's been here before?
???: In fact, yes.
Miku: Huh?! W-Who's there?!
???:*Chuckles* Humans are really foolish, aren't they? *Laughs*
Miku: W-Who are you?
???: Who am I? Oh, it's really nothing important to you. But, the real question is, who's gonna protect you? *Laughs*
Miku: I-I can protect myself!
???: Oh really? Well then, let's see how strong you are alone, by summoning that anger and hatred of yours.
The mysterious figure then pulls out a blue Orb Ring and scans Alien Zarab's Kaiju/Seijin Fusion Card.
Blue Orb Ring: Alien Zarab!
The blue Orb Ring then summons a human-size Alien Zarab.
???: Let's see who's strong now. *Laughs*
The mysterious figure then disappears. Alien Zarab begins trying to attack Miku but she went out the room and runs away. Not until she trip on the floor. Alien Zarab goes out from the room and begins to approach Miku, who is still on the floor. As Alien Zarab is about to attack Miku, Zorome, from behind, attacks him.
Zorome: Hey! You think you can hurt her? I'll never allow it!
Miku: Zorome?
Zorome kept smacking Alien Zarab with a broom. Shortly after, Ryunai came with a Dissolver Gun and shoots Alien Zarab which instantly dissolves him.
Ryunai: You guys okay?
Zorome: Yeah, we're fine.
Then the rest of the squad came.
Goro: Is everyone okay?
Kokoro: Miku! Thank goodness you're okay! Everyone's worried about you.
Goro then suspects the room that Miku went in.
Goro: What room is this?
Ryunai: This is the room that one of my old squadmates stayed at.
Hiro: What happened to them?
Ryunai: They... They... never made it.
Ichigo: You mean they're dead?
Ryunai nodded.
Goro: We won't survive unless we all get to know each other better. Let's make up, guys.
Later
Zorome: Hey, Miku. I'm sorry for what I did to you back then.
Miku: No. Im the one who should be apologizing.
Zorome: Huh?
Miku: I was so reckless without thinking of the danger that was going to happen there.
Zorome: Hey, don't blame yourself for that. I'm the one who started all of this.
Ryunai: Nope. It was that klaxosaur that started all of this.
Miku: Oh yeah! Of course! That damn monster! I'd wish I could smash his heads by now.
Zorome: R-Relax, Miku. Orb already killed that thing.
Mitsuru: Sorry for being such a pervert.
Kokoro: Nope, it's okay. I forgive you.
Goro: Hey, I'm sorry for that.
Ichigo: It's alright.
Futoshi: So...
Ikuno: I'm sorry as well.
Ikuno offers him her hand which he then shakes.
Ryunai, Hiro and Zero Two watches them from the side.
Hiro: Well, I guess the madness is over now.
Zero Two: You got that right, darling.
Ryunai: I'm happy to see this happening.
Outside the boarding house, the mysterious figure appears, standing on a branch of a tree, looking over Ryunai from the window.
???: *Chuckles* Just you wait, Ryusuke. There'll be chaos coming soon.
Later in the night
As everyone's going to their respective rooms, Zorome and Miku are the only ones left. As Zorome is about to leave, he was interrupt by Miku who grabbed his right arm.
Miku: Hey, Zorome.
Zorome: W-What is it, Miku?
Miku: Can we have fun in the night?
Zorome: Have fun? What do you mean by- *Then something in his mind hits him* Wait! You mean that?!
Miku: Yeah, can't we have fun a little bit?
Zorome: Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait! Miku! We can't do that right now!
Miku: Then when we'll do that?
Zorome: Maybe some other nights. I promise.
Miku: Alright, then. Maybe later. But you know, you're kind of cute when you're blushing.
Miku said it with a teaseful tone as she leaves. Zorome then blushes hard.