Strelizia is sent to capture the Star Entity , a massive Klaxosaur weapon hidden beneath the earth.

Zero Two is physically and emotionally devastated after being separated from Hiro , mirroring earlier thematic arcs of abandonment. Critical Reception

001 (the Princess of Klaxosaurs) hijacks Strelizia, forcibly ejecting Zero Two to pilot the weapon with Hiro .

Subplot details confirm Kokoro is pregnant, marking the first natural conception in years within this dystopian society.