Gachiakuta Episode 14 opens with the group huddled together, their voices laced with weariness as they discuss their lingering injuries. Remlin's miraculous drawing had only managed to mend the fatal wounds, leaving some of them still nursing the aches and pains inflicted by other vicious attacks.
With a sense of urgency, Enjin leads them to Alice Stilza. Upon their arrival at her office, a surprising revelation unfolds—she is none other than the grandmother of August and Eishia. Time seems to slow as Eishia and Alice work their healing magic, their hands weaving a gentle spell that mends the battered bodies of the group.
Before they take their leave, August issues a solemn reminder, urging them to exercise caution around the enigmatic "cloud." Rudo, puzzled, inquires about its nature, prompting an explanation. Occasionally, the Sphere shifts, causing a deluge of trash to cascade down to the Ground, resembling a tempest of refuse.
As they scramble to shield themselves from the impending onslaught, Rudo's brow furrows in confusion. He feels as though he glimpsed something momentous when he crossed the border, yet the memory eludes him, teasing at the edges of his consciousness.
Suddenly, Enjin's phone buzzes with an incoming call from Semiu. His voice crackles with urgency as he informs her of their proximity to the Cleaners HQ. She swiftly advises him to slip in through the rear entrance, cautioning that they're currently embroiled in a skirmish with a band of marauders—pesky pests wreaking havoc.
The bandits, armed to the teeth, menacingly confront Semiu at the gate, their demands for Spherite echoing through the air. In a bold display of defiance, they unleash a bazooka, the explosive projectile slamming into the building with a deafening roar.
Initially, the group swaggers with an air of invincibility, but their smugness is short-lived. They soon discover the futility of their assault, for the Cleaners possess a gifter capable of conjuring an impenetrable barrier, safeguarding their stronghold from harm.
Semiu flings open the front door with a flourish, her voice dripping with mockery as she taunts the marauders. In a sudden burst of fury, one of the marauders unleashes a bazooka blast in her direction, but the outcome is far from what he anticipated. With a deft maneuver, Semiu not only dodges the incoming rocket but also catches it mid-air, hurling it back with pinpoint accuracy toward her assailants. Amidst a hail of bullets, she weaves through the chaos unscathed, her vital instrument aiding her every move as she systematically knocks out each marauder. When Enjin and the others finally arrive, they find her standing triumphantly over a heap of unconscious bodies.
Word reaches the Cleaners from the defeated Marauders that someone had tipped them off about the Spherite at a local bar. Suspecting the Raiders' involvement, the Cleaners decide to investigate, theorizing that the Raiders might be gathering intel on their HQ's defenses in preparation for an attack. Despite the gravity of the situation, the Cleaners maintain an air of casualness, laughing and eating as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred. Rudo can't believe their nonchalance, insisting they should be on high alert.
Minutes later, three additional Cleaners join the mission: Guita Hebby Fantasia, clad in a whimsical dinosaur onesie pajama; Dear Santa, the same girl who had previously pilfered candy from Rudo; and their leader, Santa Bro. As Rudo quietly grumbles about the Cleaners' laid-back demeanor, a hooded figure approaches him. The stranger inquires if they're being pursued and warns Rudo to be wary of the Raiders, who, under their new leader, have become relentless in their pursuit of their goals.
In a sudden twist, the hooded man reveals his knowledge of the Raiders' true objective, holding up Amo's shoes as evidence. Rudo stands dumbfounded as the man removes his hood, revealing himself as none other than the leader of the Raiders. Beside him, another figure sheds their hood, unveiling Cthoni, a notorious member of the group.
Before Rudo and the other Cleaners can react, Cthoni unleashes her vital instrument, opening a portal that engulfs them all in an instant. The only ones left behind are the Supporters, who were too far away to be caught in the portal's grasp.
As their eyes flutter open, the Cleaners find themselves ensnared in a dim, labyrinthine space resembling a sprawling sewer, replete with an array of manholes. Standing before them, the Raiders loom menacingly, a mix of familiar faces like Jabber and a contingent of new, enigmatic recruits. The scene freezes in suspense as the episode draws to a close, both factions locked in a tense standoff, their gazes piercing through the gloom. It's then that Rudo's voice cuts through the tension, his query sharp and pointed, demanding to know the whereabouts of Amo.
