: A short story detailing the past of Jinguuji Marimo, covering her time as a cadet and her first combat sortie against the BETA.
The first volume consists of several distinct stories that expand on the setting and minor characters: muv-luv-alternative-chronicles-vol-1
: A side story focusing on a squadron of Orbital Divers (the "Aquila Squadron") during Operation 21st, the battle to retake the Sadogashima Hive. It explores the intense psychological and physical toll on pilots (Eishi) during atmospheric drops. : A short story detailing the past of
: This is the most prominent story in the volume. It takes place three months after the events of Unlimited , following the activation of Alternative V (Operation Babylon) where humanity flees Earth after failing to defeat the BETA. muv-luv-alternative-chronicles-vol-1