Irvine and Melissa leave the transport aboard Melissa's Storm Sworder. Due to Tornado's damage, they would go ahead to begin the extensive repairs. Tornado is carried in a special Storm Sworder called "Yunjian" (Cloud Blade). It took three days to arrive at the border city. Mule was a large city protected by massive walls. The lands around it contained fertile farmland. Van immediately questions what she could do against Zoids unarmed, and offers to protect the fields in her place. Promptly fusing with Zeke and Caesar, Van confronts the oncoming Zoids.