Ginji meets one of the protection service members - one of the Miroku brothers.  Akabane is also on board, hired as a transporter.  Ban finally makes it to the ship and Ginji learns that the other Miroku brother has a grudge against Ban.  Akabane begins to fight Ban but, realizing that he's not to par and one time defeated the Lightning Emperor, decides to wait until it will be more interesting.