The Battle of Cronos.After Van loses to Raven, he sits down and says he's waiting until Raven shows up. Some of the villagers warn them of the advancing Imperial Army. Major Marcus tells Major Schubaltz of the new objectives and different strike plans. Major Marcus's unit will attack and capture the Chronos Fortress and the Schubaltz unit will advance on to Mount Osa Base. After snooping and sneaking around Irvine learns even though the Republican Army is backed into a corner, they have a bold strategy. After several attempts by Moonbay and Fiona, Van still does not want to go. He is trying to pull the full potential of the Shield Liger out. Meanwhile, in the village Raven explains the strategy to Major Schubaltz, and asks him why they could not merge their forces. It would be too overwhelming for the Republicans and might force the President to negotiate a ceasefire treaty between both nations. After his talk Raven leaves with his Saber Fang and Shadow. Van finds him and says that he wants a rematch. Irvine, as always, is standing by if Van needs help. For a couple of seconds, it looked like Van has the match under control, but then Raven, still being the superior pilot, quickly figures his strategy out and rips the dual-gun mounted on the Shield Liger off. Then Irvine comes charging in but Raven takes him out easily enough. Van puts up his Shield and charges for Raven; he hits his Saber and Raven goes down. He then fused with his black organoid, shadow. He takes Van out with one blow and after that Zeke is hurt pretty bad. The Chronos Fortress falls and blows itself up along with the part of Marcus's unit.