Crest of the Stars (1999)
Jinto Lin's life changes forever when the Humankind Empire Abh takes over his home planet of Martine without firing a single shot. He is soon sent off to study the Abh language and culture and to prepare himself for his future as a nobleman - a future he never dreamed of. Or wanted. Now, Jinto is entering the next phase of his training, and he is about to meet his first Abh, the lovely Lafiel. But Jinto is about to learn that she is more than she appears to be. And together they will have to fight for their very lives.
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Episode 1 - Operation Hunter
Release Date: 2001-07-11Lafiel and Jinto are given their roles as Territorial Ambassador and Territorial Deputy Ambassador and aren't exactly happy about it.
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Episode 2 - Planet of Exile
Release Date: 2001-07-18The Basroil is contacted by all four ambassadors of Lobnas II: Meideen, Dokufu, Lala Shangal, and Angus. Jinto is escorted down to Lobnas II after determining that Meideen should be the Territorial Representative. Lafiel reminisces about the last conversation she had with Jinto before his departure.
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Episode 3 - Emigration Plan
Release Date: 2001-07-25Plans for emigration are made. Some plans include whether or not the Territorial Ambassador should bring in more ships or if the Darksis (the ship transporting the inhabitants) should make more trips back and forth. The women's sector is rallying for emigration rights so they won't be used as 'cattle' so to speak from the male prisoners.
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Episode 4 - The Hunters
Release Date: 2001-08-01All the ships in the surrounding area around Lobnas II have to retreat because of an enemy sighting while Jinto is having problems reassuring Meideen and the rest of the evacuees that they will return in order to continue emigrating those with permission off the planet. While enjoying a sunset and thinking of Lafiel, Jinto receives a message that a rebellion has broken out.
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Episode 5 - Rebellion
Release Date: 2001-08-08As the rebellion continues, started by Angus and Dokufu, Dokufu's section is able to take control of the administration section. Meideen authorizes an immediate evacuation of the Western section (the women's section). Jinto decides to stay on the planet to ensure that all the Western section inhabitants are safely evacuated. While traveling to the Western section, Meideen and Jinto's vehicle is hi-jacked.
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Episode 6 - Abh Hell
Release Date: 2001-08-15Meideen is shot in the head and killed execution style because he refused to cancel the emigration order. Angus is threatened to be put in Abh Hell for his threatening a fellow Abh's life (Jinto). Against Lafiel's heart's wishes, being an Abriel, Lafiel is forced to abandon Jinto on Lobnas II for the time being.
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Episode 7 - The Flag of Gasarus
Release Date: 2001-08-29Angus refuses to release Jinto because of his pride since he never backs down from a challenge. Dokufu is killed because he didn't want to suffer Abh Hell for Angus' stupidity. Lafiel requests help from Spoor in order to carry out the emigration plan. Spoor rejects the offer at first but then agrees. Lafiel heads down to Lobnas II to assist in emigration.
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Episode 8 - Things to Protect
Release Date: 2001-09-12Spoor tries to buy more time before having to go into battle. The last of the women evacuees are boarding the transport ship. Spoor's fleet head into battle with the enemy squadron. Jinto awakens and heads outside seeing a ship preparing an emergency launch. He tries to flag it down but alas he isn't noticed. Angus drowns as a tidal wave crashes into him from the force of the emergency launch.
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Episode 9 - To Lay Down the Bow
Release Date: 2001-09-21Due to Spoor's assistance, the evacuation of Lobnas II was completed. Unfortunately, Spoor's fleet of thirty-three ships, twenty-six were destroyed. The crew of the Basroil reminisce about experiences they shared with Jinto, assuming the worst about him. Fighting to stay in order to see Lafiel again, Jinto thinks back to all the adventures he had with Lafiel from the time when they first met to the theme park chase on Sufugnoff.
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Episode 10 - An Abriel's Tears
Release Date: 2001-09-26Lafiel is still searching for Jinto on Lobnas II. While she is patiently awaiting for Jinto to be found, Samson is preparing a meal for him. Jinto is found in a cave and Lafiel rushes to his side. She uses her endearing pet name for him, ""Fool"", and he calls her his ""Precious little Princess."" Lafiel and Jinto are then shown on a hill by a tree presumably on Jinto's home planet, Martine.