Part 10, Rapture (Chapters 106-125) and Epilog Summary

Toshio swims to safety before the metal-mound and islands all around collapse and the sea bottom quakes. He wonders if one bomb could cause this. In Chapter 107, Takkata-Jim realizes that his radio is dead and the longboat requires the crew that he has left behind. Alien fleets converge on him, with Soro in the lead. In Chapter 108, Streaker hides in volcanic hot spots as Takkata-Jim causes a distraction as, in Chapter 109, the fire controls jam open and launch torpedoes at everyone—and draw return fire. Wailing, he makes wild evasive maneuvers before turning toward a second fleet, which he hopes will consider him an ally. In Chapter 110, having attracted attention of those hunting Tom, Gillian orders an escape and in Chapter 111, Tom mentally thanks Gillian for this.

In Chapter 112, Takkata-Jim somehow shuts...