Desslok recognises his responsibility in Earth's present
predicament. It was, after all, Galman proton missiles which
unintentionally fell into the sun, accellerating nuclear fusion.
Desslok therefore insists on using the Galman's scientific
power to save the sun. Sandor, Homer, and Galman Technology
Major Cranshaw depart for Earth in five Magnetic Field
Generating Plant ships. Their mission is to enclose the sun
in a magnetic field to screen out much of its deadly
radiation. Then, by firing more proton missiles into the
sun, they expect to restore the suns natural fusion reaction
rate (as if more proton missiles could fix the problem).
The launch is interrupted by a Bolar missile attack.
Galman's local defense system malfunctions, being
sabotaged by peace-loving Guardiana worshippers, and a medium-sized
missile hits near Desslok's central palace (see inset).
After the initial wave, a giant Bolar planet-destroyer missile
is detected heading for Galman. To protect the Plant Ship launch,
the Star Force takes off and destroys the missile with the
Wave Motion Gun. Wildstar, uncomfortable at Desslok's military
build-up, warns Desslok that his reliance on weapons and aggression
will be his downfall.
Wildstar: Desslok, why not use it for peace?
Desslok: Peace? I built them to maintain peace... Only through a war of peaceful conquest can we acheive peace in our time...
Desslok: The Bolar sphere of influence is vast, and they have powerful weapons. This planet has been long coveted by the Bolars, and, well, I cannot let it fall into their hands again.
The Plant Ships arrive at Earth, and fail in their plan to
restore the sun. Cranshaw, dishnoured by the failure,
plummets his ship into the sun.
The remaining Plant Ships return to Galmania in defeat. Just before the Star Force leaves Galmania to resume its search for a new planet Earth, Desslok informs them that he has spotted a planet that is very similar to Earth not very far from their present position. This planet is called "Phantom".
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