Father.Hina and the others find Licht unconscious before being captured by the SSU. Murdoch confronts Gregorovich, revealing he knows he is Captain Alan, and demands a star stake, though first he demands to know why Gregorovich betrayed the world. Gregorovich melts Murdoch's iron, revealing he is the Ace of Explosive Strikes. He explains he had a son and daughter who were murdered for their food. Gregorovich found the murderer but couldn't kill him as the murderer only wanted the food for his own child. Gregorovich instead blamed their failing society, and when an opportunity came to create a better world, he took it. With Murdoch defeated his count is reduced to 1. Murdoch challenges him again; pointing out Gregorovich chose to raise him as his son instead of asking Nana to send him back in time to save his own children...