The group has reached the hut where they are to spend the night. But the innkeeper has a surprise in store for his new guests, and not everyone is amused.

The gallery owner tells Schotty how her rejection of a painting led to a shootout in her gallery. Before getting to work, Schotty has a look at the current exhibition.

As they climb the Gran Paradiso, tempers fray, the risk increases, and one very frightening incident occurs...

The summit is within reach, but there are still another two nights to go. The group will also have to negotiate a crevasse...

Ever the optimist, Schotty still believes that everything will turn out all right. Certainly, the suspense goes on until the very end!

Everything has to be sustainable nowadays, but so many claims of "sustainability" are nothing more than greenwashing. Greenwashing is only about looking green, selling products, and easing the conscious of the consumer, but not about actually working to protect the environment.

Having been upset by Wolf again, Mark is on the verge of turning back. But Lisa talks to him, and her words seem to have an effect.

André Wiersig has become an ambassador for the seas and shares his experiences in talks—he sees this as his purpose on earth. Now he has swum across all seven straits, the last one being the Strait of Gibraltar. What will be his next challenge?

Merle delivers the speech she has prepared for Schotty, which he finds deeply moving, and the two of them end up in each other's arms.

The crew of Starship Hummingbird are doing everything they can to make contact with the unidentified flying object. Will they be successful?

André Wiersig is aware that most people think he is crazy, but for him, crossing the straits and swimming in the ocean is much more than just an athletic challenge.

Now things are getting serious: The crew is getting ready to launch, and the two young pilots are eager to go along for the ride. Will they be able to persuade their fathers to let them?

The next person Schotty encounters is Merle, the love of his life. They talk about their relationship and mutual regret about having so little time together, but she seems to know something he doesn't.

The new recruits of the Milky Way security force arrive for training. Pierrette is worried about Fat Nose's threatening behavior. Meanwhile, the UFO enters the ship's observation space. This calls for immediate action!

Martin's boys get into a fight, which threatens to derail the whole expedition to climb Gran Paradiso. Will Lisa manage to calm everyone down?