Hooray for the obligatory spa/pool episode. For Dragonaut this cliche has come sooner rather than later. Anyway the show starts with a mandatory flashback, and we see a younger Sieglinde paying her respects at her dog’s grave, who just so happened to be named Amadeus. Jin, Toa, and Gio go to the spa/pool, courtesy of the very generous restaurant owner, to further complicate their little love triangle. Toa compares her situation with Jin to the story of The Little Mermaid, but Jin cheers her up by telling her that their relationship is different. Gio leaves and continues to reflect on Howling Star’s words of his interference between Jin and Toa’s relationship and questions his resolve.

The Lindwurm unit is not far behind the trio. They are assigned to infiltrate the spa to capture Gio and Toa, while Liner attends to his own business away from the mission. Sieglinde uses her sharp deductive skills to confront Akira about letting Jin escape, but ultimately lets the issue slide this time. The Dragonauts and their dragons clown around in the pool while searching for their targets. The ever vigilant Sieglinde is quick to spot Jin and Toa; Amadeus begins his assault as Toa runs away with Jin in her arms. Gio joins the fray as all the dragons become involved in the skirmish. The foundation starts to crumble as the fight takes its toll on the surrounding area. The Lindwurm unit traps the rogue trio in a shallow pool with the ground becoming even more stable. Sieglinde, unaware of the situation, jumps into the pool, the ground gives way, and everyone is separated as a whirlpool draws them into the depths of the colony.

Away from all the action, the reporter Yonamine tails Garnet MacLaine and is shocked to discover that she is having a secret meeting with Liner Cromwell. Jin awakens from the ordeal and finds an injured Sieglinde stranded with him. Akira finds herself stuck with Toa, and all of the earth-born dragons are stuck together in their own area. Jin does his best to attend to Sieglinde’s wound, and the girl has a dream reminiscent of her past. We find out that she is a prodigy that was socially shunned by those around her for her intellect and offputting demeanor, and thus has always been alone as a result. When she wakes up, she opens up to Jin about her loneliness and he reassures her that she is never alone. Jin allows her to piggyback on him as they continue to search for a way out. As she rides on his back, she recalls her early memories of being with her dog, Amadeus, and she finally reveals her name to Jin.

Amadeus, Howling Star, Machina, and Gio combine their strength to destroy a wall, and the water comes rushing in. Everyone is reunited as they all scramble to escape the underground complex. Gio Actualizes into his dragon form and he, Jin, Toa, and Sieglinde escape on their own. Jin drops Sieglinde off on a bench and the rogue trio departs once again. On Earth, Kazuki is hot on their trail as he takes the dragon, Widow, to join the hunt on his own.

…What a goofy episode. I’d say it was 1/2 backstory and character development for Sieglinde, 1/4 development for Gio, and 1/4 fanservice. Howling Star and Gio have terrible choice in swimwear too. Low cut speedos… Oh the horror. Kazuki has gotten even more emo as he sports his new emo hairdo in pursuit of his love interest dragon, Gio. I’m interested to see how the inevitable clash between the former friends turns out.

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