Episode 8

"Cracking the Flair" is the eighth episode of ID-0.

Netflix Synopsis
After listening to the log that Ido salvaged from the derelict ship, the crew decide to investigate the Doctor who made it.

Summary
Urakuo reveals to Adams that the Observer ship has been located but it was demolished with no survivors. He also shows footage of Sam with Alice and the video of his final moments.

On the Stulti, the crew gathers in the augmented reality room and listen to the restored audio recording that was found on the derelict ship. Ido proclaims from the audio log that the teleporting object was created by an ancient civilization to collect Orichalt. Since no one has ever heard of this kind of information, it's believed to have been concealed by humanity. As to why it targeted Alice, it is because when she's in a crystallized state, she emits Orichalt. Feeling that it's imperative, that they release this information to humanity, Grayson informs Maya that due to the circumstances they're in, they cannot. Keeping in mind on how to proceed, Grayson says they have two choices, turn themselves into the UPF or run far away from the "object". When Ido is asked how to proceed, he proposes a 3rd option, and that is to find Dr. Airsugawa. This is so they can figure out the correlation between the Orichalut and the Rajeev. This, in turn, will hopefully help figure out Alice's true identity. By doing all of this, they can strike a deal with the UPF, clear their names, and figure out Ido's background. It's unanimously decided on by the entire crew to proceed with this plan.

To shake off the Orichalut perusers, the Stulti progresses toward the Miguel net area without the use of Orichalut. They pull this off by solely relying on old navigational techniques. Also for extra precautions, they sealed the ship's Orichalut and have sealed Alice in a contained area. Two months pass by and the crew does all they can to pass the time without relying on Miguel powered things. Finally, the crew reaches a Miguel net area. To that point, no news pertaining to the object, the Observers, or the UPF is announced, corroborating the fact that all information is controlled. Grayson then calls for a meeting in the augmented reality room about their next target. In Karla's report, she confirms that the UPF does in fact control all public information. So their only way to retrieve any information they'll need is to from hijacking a UPF satellite. Ido then asks Grayman and Amanza a question. "If someone is behind these chain of events, how can they be caught?" Amanza answers that if the one responsible destroyed the Observer ship, they would either send a squadron out to the nearest Miguel net area. Or they'd take a family member hostage. The latter option is impossible as none have any living relatives... except for Clair. Therefore, Grayson proposes a brainstorm in order to figure out a plan of how to proceed. Ultimately, a plan is decided and it is put into action.

At an undisclosed location, a squadron of UPF soldiers investigates an abandoned mine. Their radars soon come into contact with Amanza who has Rick as a hostage. The commander of the squadron has them arrested and Adams and Urakuo discuss the situation. Back to Rick and Amanza the two are arrested and Amanza reveals to the commander her situation and the location of the Stulti. The ship in question proceeds with its part of the plan and Amanza and Rick go on the offensive. Once the Stulti's part of the plan to create an Orichalut teleportation, the Stulti warps out of there. At that moment, Ido, Fa-Loser, Maya, and Karla infiltrate a UPF satellite to retrieve information pertaining to Dr. Arisugawa. Adams and Urakuo become aware of the satellite hacking and instead of stopping them, Adams allows them access. One of the things they manage to find in the files is a picture of Dr. Airsugawa and he looks exactly like Sam Taylor. When Ido and the rest of the group, aside from Karla leave the satellite Adams appears in front of Karla in his I-Machine. As the Stulti group escape, Adams informs the humored Urakuo of his successful negotiation, but is wary of Ido.

Later that day, Clair reviews the data that they received. Ido contemplates why the data was so easy to retrieve, if that was the case, why and by whom. Maya then announces that a Rajeev mass appeared at the planet Fifth whose populace is over 100 billion. The mass then proceeds to engulf the planet.

It's revealed that when Adams confronted Karla, he strikes a deal with her. In exchange of betraying her comrades, she'll be able to get her old body back.

Characters

 * Adams Forte Chevalier
 * Maya Mikuri
 * Fa-Loser
 * Ido
 * Rick Ayer
 * Karla Milla-Foden
 * Jake Hojo
 * Clair Hojo
 * Alice
 * Amanza Volchkova
 * Sam Taylor
 * Adams Forte Chevalier
 * Urakuo Hakubi