Season 2 Episode 17 – In Midst of Scattered Light

After analyzing the unusual redeployment of Federation troops around the elevator, Sumeragi and Kati are horrified to realize that the troops are anticipating the elevator's collapse and that the A-Laws plan on completely destroying the elevator. In space, a rebuilt Memento Mori prepares to fire upon the orbital elevator.In space, a rebuilt Memento Mori prepares to fire upon the orbital elevator. Despite the best efforts of the 00-Raiser to destroy the second Memento Mori, the beam fired from the badly damaged satellite weapon is still sufficient to severely damage the elevator; pieces of falling structure begin devastating the surface below.