Episode 11: Gallagher

"Gallagher" is the eleventh episode of the Project Infinity web series.

Plot Summary
At Acland Academy, students watch a recap of the latest news that says Val responded to Princess Annabelle's war declaration by proposing a battle to settle the conflict. The students' general reaction is amusement, but Conner wonders to himself how things got so out of hand. He also recalls meeting Gun for the first time and then blames him for causing everything.

At the Union headquarters, Val and his followers playback Annabelle's speech. When Camille displays uneasiness about holding a battle, Val reminds her of the vast difference in size between the Union and Rebel forces. Octavia joins them and reports the Rebels' have disclosed their current location. Apparently, they asked the Union to select a date for the battle. Harrison confronts Val on how he vanished during the execution and never told them where he went. He asks how they are expected to trust him. Octavia becomes very angered by Harrison and says someone should shut him up. Val agrees. Moselle then reveals Val's encounter with Dr. Calanthe Lambton. They are all shocked to learn she survived the laboratory accident. Harrison insists nothing was left after the fires died out. Octavia thinks to herself about the possibility of her brother being alive. Val says the project Calanthe is working on will devastate the world. He enlists Octavia to arrange a search team. In the meantime, they will begin preparing for the battle with the Rebels.

Inside the Adonais on the Rebel island base, Gun remains in a depressed state with LIA keeping watch over him. He thinks about his mother's death and how Val now wishes to keep him safe. He is very confused and doesn't know how he can kill Val now. LIA, lacking the understanding of human emotions, asks Gun why his plans to terminate Val would have changed. Nothing has changed from the way it was before; he simply knows something new. This angle changes things for Gun, and he realizes his plans shouldn't change. Val still terminated his mother, and he should be killed in return.

As Gun is on his way out of the room, he is met by Josephine who had been coming to check on him. He tells her his new outlook and that he has decided to carry on with his plans of killing Val. She then officially thanks Gun for saving her life and for being there for her when no one else was. He points out that both of their families are insane, and they should try to set a new standard.

Gun joins everyone on the Orion. Morris asks Gun who the lady at the execution was, and Gun tells him it was his Aunt Calanthe. He had thought she was killed in a laboratory accident when he was little. Panthea interrupts and turns everyone's attention to Gallagher. She tells Gun they were thinking he could try it out and says instinct trumps experience every time.

Gun changes into a special suit that helps Gallagher makes adjustments for his individual needs. Gun is impressed by the high-tech super fighter. They eject Gallagher from the Orion and begin to fire at it heavily to see if the special skin they've been developing will hold up. When it proves successful, Gun then tests flying it and using its guns. All prove to be very successful and powerful. However, Gun has to return to the Orion when the engine begins overheating. Panthea claims this was the problem with their previous design.

At Milo's parents' home, Lynette receives an alarming phone call from Acland Academy. A woman named Cybl Farnham says Milo was missing for room check and is to be apprehended at once. Quickly assuming Milo must have joined the Rebels, Lynette makes up a story about people seeing Rebels near campus last night. She pretends to be fearful they took her son. Cybl buys the story and confirms two other students have gone missing as well.

On the Orion, the Rebels are eating dinner. Violet and Josephine talk to Gun about his Aunt Calanthe and what he remembers about her. He says he was too little to recall if there was bad blood or not, but she must have had a soft spot for him because she always gave him candy. They wonder what project she could be working on that frightens Val so much. Then, Milo's phone starts ringing. Josephine is shocked he even has a phone and says only student faculty can have them. Milo answers and is scolded by his mother for joining the Rebels. He remains unbothered and explains he just wanted to be a part of something big. Gun assures Lynette that Milo is smarter than all of them combined. Lynette also says the Academy believes Violet and Morris were taken hostage by the Rebels.

Later that night, Josephine, Violet, and Annabelle are seen getting settled in their new room. Annabelle says it is a dream come true rooming with them. They all relax and are happy to be on the Orion. Josephine asks Violet what Gun was like as a child. Violet says he used to cry and get mad very easily. She almost always had to make him play with herself and Elise. He was always with his mom. She believes if there was anyone he ever truly loved, it was his mother. Josephine finds this very depressing and sympathizes with Gun. She also expresses doubt he's actually ready to kill his father.

In a back street in Royal City, a drunk Union soldier spots a woman with a scientist's robe and tries to stop her. She pushes him with great force and laughs maniacally. Then, she answers a call from someone and confesses to be having fun on the mainland again. She then agrees to retrieve "him."

Back on the Orion, Gun is unpacking in his room with LIA. She asks him why he gets a room to himself, and he concludes it must be because they think he's unstable. He asks her not to watch him sleep because it would be awkward. A knock is heard on the door and Josephine enters. She begins to talk about her family and how she mulled over her feelings for years before deciding to stand against them. She reminds Gun he didn't even know he had living family left until recently, and he shouldn't kill Val without being sure of what he is doing. Gun begins to cry and admits to being very confused. He asks Josephine about the possibility he could be evil too. She is caught off guard by this question and begins consoling him and assuring that being flawed is being human. She says an evil person doesn't have a conscience. Gun looks Josephine in the eyes and tells her she is beautiful. Josephine pauses for a moment before telling Gun she hates it when he cries. She then kisses him. Gun tells Josephine his aunt is the only person who will know exactly what happened in the past, and they need to find her. Josephine agrees to help him. LIA then spots someone on the beach outside the window. Gun tells Josephine he has a weird feeling and to come with him.

On the beach, the mysterious person has vanished. Suddenly, the person creeps up on them and calls Gun by name. She asks him if he wouldn't mind joining her for a little excursion.

Important Events

 * Val announces a grand battle will be held between the Union and the Rebels.
 * Princess Annabelle reveals the Rebels' current location to the Union and asks them to select a battle date.
 * Moselle tells Val's followers about his encounter with Dr. Calanthe.
 * Gun decides not to care about Val being his father.
 * Gun pilots Gallagher in a test flight.
 * Gallagher's protective skin is proven to be successful.
 * Lynette covers for Milo after she receives a call from Acland Academy asking for his arrest.
 * Nyx is seen for the first time.
 * Josephine kisses Gun for the first time.
 * Gun and Josephine decide to find Calanthe to get answers about his past.
 * Nyx asks Gun to join her for an excursion in the middle of the night on the beach.

Trivia

 * The suit Gun wears while flying Gallagher has to be partially ruined each time he is taken out of it.
 * The kiss between Gun and Josephine was shot at multiple angles with great care to ensure the final result was satisfactory.