High above Earth, the UN Army's fighters and interceptors were doing everything they could to stop Bemstar as it approached from space.
"Attention! The monster has appeared on our airborne radar!"
"Is this the bastard that destroyed the International Space Station? Fuck! Our country put so much into training those astronauts, and this beast just killed them!"
After receiving the distress signal, the UN Army dispatched a space shuttle to attempt a search and rescue. But when they reached the location where the International Space Station had last transmitted, all that remained was a little space debris...
As for the people inside, they had most likely watched in despair as Bemstar's abdomen swallowed them.
After the Second Impact, some restrictions targeting other countries' activities in space had been lifted, so the International Space Station now housed the finest astronauts trained by nations around the world.
They had escaped the Metron invasion because they were on the other side of Earth, only to fall victim to Bemstar, who had come from space.
"I have visual contact!" a pilot from Dragon Country exclaimed.
Bemstar's large yellow eyes, which looked almost adorably vacant, appeared before them, creating a strangely jarring contrast.
"All units, fire at will! Avoid the abdomen and target its eyes!"
The fighter formation quickly adjusted and swept toward Bemstar. Missiles screamed away with flames trailing behind them, striking Bemstar's body with precision.
Boom! Showers of sparks erupted across Bemstar's body, producing enormous clouds of smoke.
But these attacks had no effect on Bemstar. It flew through the smoke toward the fighters attacking it.
The yellow horn on Bemstar's head began to shine. With a tremendous roar, several yellow Light Bullets shot toward the planes attacking it.
The fighter formation hastily maneuvered to evade the incoming Light Bullets.
But two fighters