Erementar Gerad 5

The group splits up to search for a town, with Rowan and Kuea going one way, and Coud, Ren, and Cisqua going the other. Coud's group runs into one of Coud's old friends, Digu, a guy that used to be on the same airship as he. They try to take Ren, but that's quickly taken care of by Cisqua. Coud, seeing that, wants to become stronger to be able to protect Ren, and asks her to train him. It hurts just a bit for him ;) However, Digu is back again later, now part of a couple of Stingraids who reacted with him to form a giant spider. A few mysterious characters seen earlier seemed to be the ones who ordered those Stingraids to go after Ren... Coud reacts with Ren and takes them out...

A couple of scenes from Cisqua's past were shown this time. First, when she was still a kid where Airc Aile keeps all the Adilraids they're protecting. A ball rolls over to where Cisqua is, and one of the Adilraid girls comes to get it.. Cisqua says she'll protect them... And in the next flashback, Cisqua's older and is going to react with that same girl we saw earlier. However, Cisqua decides not to do it, saying she doesn't want to treat the Adilraid as just weapons and that she can carry out her mission with her gun and her strength. But that girl cries... So, why did that girl cry when Cisqua said she wouldn't react with her? Cisqua doesn't understand, so she hopes that by watching Coud and Ren she'll find an answer.

For an anime original episode this wasn't bad. Original stuff is fine just like this, so long as they don't mess with the characters' personalities (so long as Coud doesn't turn into an idiot again...). And finally, finally! The staff was nice enough to show us some kawaii SD Ren. More, please :) Next time's another original ep, seemingly focusing on Kuea..