The Kamidake II
is under attack from the brand-new flagship of the Good Luck Fleet.
Seina is shocked to discover that the captain is none other than Seiryo
Tennan, his former teacher at the Academy. 
Amane
opens fire on the Luckiest Ship, but it manages to avoid every shot.
This is not due to any piloting skill, but sheer luck; the ship is being
navigated by drawing bingo balls, with the crew pressing control buttons
on their consoles for each number drawn! Seiryo gets a full line and
calls "bingo" as he presses the button, which launches missiles
at the Kamidake. Another Good Luck Fleet ship drops out of hyperspace
and collides with the Kamidake, disabling the shields and cloaking device.
Every one of Seiryo's missiles plough into the Kamidake, causing severe
damage and rendering Fuku unconscious.
Some time later,
Airi and Principal Mikami discuss this latest turn of events. Surprising
though the attack on the Kamidake was, it is not half as surprising
as Seiryo's defection to the Pirates Guild. They are glad that Seina
and his crew escaped unharmed, but the Kamidake has been heavily damaged.
Seiryo himself, meanwhile, is unhappy he couldn't defeat his foe, but
swears to score a triple bingo next time and destroy Seina once and
for all!
While the Kamidake
is being repaired, Seiryo and the crew check up on Fuku, who is confined
to a medical pod to recover. Amane is extremely angry to have been defeated
by the pompous Seiryo, and not to have even scored one hit on his ship.
She storms off to let off some steam by lifting weights. Shortly afterwards,
Neiju enters and announces the arrival of a guest; Mrs Kaunaq (who we
last saw in episode 8). She has come to offer
Amane the chance to take part in a fashion show for the Galaxy Police
and the Academy (Amane's parents . However, Amane's rather tense relationship
with her father means she is unlikely to simply agree right off the
bat.
Sure enough, when
Principal Mikami breaks the news, Amane refuses. Mikami tries reasoning
with her and even ordering her to do it, but still Amane will not listen.
Mikami changes tack by asking Seina if he would like to see Amane modelling
in the fashion show. Seina, who has heard of Amane's reputation as a
top model prior to her Galaxy Police career, admits that he does. Flattered,
Amane finally agrees to do it.
The next day, Amane,
Seina and Mikami arrive at the auditorium in a fancy limousine. They
are met by Amane's parents. Mr Kaunaq rushes to hug his daughter, overjoyed
that she has quit the Galaxy Police (he thinks) and returned to modelling.
Naturally,
this manages to put Amane in a foul mood. Seina apologises for getting
her involved, which calms her down again. Meanwhile, Kiriko and Ryoko,
who have disguised themselves as cleaning ladies, keep an eye on them
both to make sure they don't get up to any funny business. They have
already taken care of two of their other regular nuisances; NB has been
chained up to keep him from peeping on all the models, and Neiju has
been left to take care of Fuku.
Amane's buoyant
mood lasts about as far as the dressing room, where she finds her father
badgering the wardrobe assistants to find only the best clothes for
his daughter. Amane storms off in a huff once again, but bumps into
Jun, an old friend from her modelling days. Jun is a little disappointed
to discover that Amane's return to the catwalk is a one-off only, and
for a moment Amane appears to share the same feeling.
Before the show
starts, the show's director gathers the models together to run over
the itinerary. The first half of the show will be a regular catwalk
fashion parade, but the second half will be a combat simulation (it
is, after all, a show for new Galaxy Police apparel). Kiriko and Ryoko
continue to spy on the proceedings, but Mikami catches them both in
the act!
As Amane puts on
her makeup, she tells Seina that she is both nervous and excited about
the show, a feeling she hasn't had since she was last modelling. She
remembers that she didn't leave her previous career because she hated
modelling. As Seina watches the rehearsals, he considers Amane's change
in attitude. He remembers her telling him that she joined the Galaxy
Police because she could never have realised her full potential as a
model. Having finished her first part of the rehearsal, Amane joins
Seina to watch the rest of the first half. Just then, a tall and rather
well-endowed model enters. She is Vega, an old rival of Amane's from
her modelling days and a woman she wasn't keen to meet again. NB, who
has since escaped from his chains, is clamped to Vega's chest like some
bizarre limpet! 
Vega,
an interminable braggart, immediately lays into Amane, taunting her
about "running away to join the Galaxy Police". She goes on
to make fun of Amane's muscles and calloused hands, the results of her
years of service in the GP. Having said her piece, Vega turns and leaves.
Amane seems downcast as a result of Vega's taunting, but she assures
herself that joining the Galaxy Police was the right decision. Seina
tells her that he likes her hands, callouses and all; just like his
mother's and Tenchi's, they are a sign of hard work, and they are somehow
comforting. Seina then blurts out that he thinks Amane is prettier than
Vega anyway, and they both blush furiously. Principal Mikami, who has
been eavesdropping on them both, interrupts them. She wishes Amane luck
with the show, telling her to go and show the other models what real
GP officers are made of.
The evening of the
show arrives, and the auditorium is packed out. Vega is first out onto
the catwalk, and she taunts Amane once again as she passes. Vega models
a low-cut black gown with a white cape. She laps up the adulation from
the audience until the spotlight swings over to Amane, who is modelling
the new formal uniform. Mr Kaunaq is by far the most vocal audience
member, embarrassing his daughter by cheering her on loudly. Meanwhile,
Kiriko and Ryoko have been put to work in the auditorium control booth
by Mikami as punishment for their snooping. Seina is staying backstage
in the dressing room, trying desperately to avoid gazing at the models
changing! Amane, who is preparing for the second half of the show, is
trying to get her battle suit modified to make it easier for her to
move. Vega mocks her once again, declaring that on the catwalk, appearances
are more important than practicality.
The second half
of the show gets underway, and Amane steps out in the new combat suit.
The audience are unsure what to think; the combat suit is something
of a letdown after the sexy garments of the first half. However, as
Amane tells herself, she is not on stage as a model now, but as a Galaxy
Police officer. The combat demonstration begins, and Amane is surrounded
by a series of targets, some of them moving, some of them firing back.
She draws her pistol and returns fire, hitting each and every target
flawlessly. The audience is thrilled, except for Mr Kaunaq who watches
with a serious look on his face. Soon, Amane comes up against an indestructible
bat-shaped target. 
A
large bazooka-style weapon is provided for her, and she dodges the bat
target's fire, grabs the weapon and fires back. Amane deftly blasts
the final target, finishing her display and earning a round of cheering
and applause from the audience. She gets a similar reception upon returning
to the dressing room, and Seina compliments her on her skill. Vega refuses
to be upstaged by her old rival, and steps out for her own combat demonstration.
However, with a body more suited to modelling than fighting she can
barely even lift her gun, and she gets blasted from every direction
by the laser-toting targets!
After the show,
Amane's father is upset; he knows that despite his wishes, Amane deserves
to follow her own path. Amane and Seina ride home in the limousine,
and she invites him to enjoy a hot bath with her! She is just thanking
Seina for telling her she was pretty when the furious Kiriko and Ryoko
appear on the videophone screen, still making sure Amane and Seina aren't
getting up to any funny business. Vega, meanwhile, is furious at having
been soundly beaten by her old rival. She takes out her frustrations
on NB, who doesn't seem to mind the punishment...
