The battle between Zed and Noa begins. Noa wants Zed to fight seriously, but Zed doesn't want to hurt his long-time friend. Zed has flash backs during the fight of when he first met Noa and how he was bullied by his "friends." Will Zed be able to fight seriously against his best friend? Meanwhile the Council must decide whether or not to have Roia punished to keep the peace between Tempura and Neotopia?