Gundam Wing Just wild beat communication
Standing in the lashing rain
I want to show my passionate, undying feelings
With my entire body tonight!
I hold onto your wet shoulders to give you warmth and comfort
What are those shivering fingertips wandering after?
I want to protect the honest look in your eye
Believing in the love that'll change sorrow to strength
Just wild beat communication
Standing in the lashing rain
I want to show my passionate, undying feelings
With my entire body tonight!
"Those who've laid eyes on a Gundam shall not live."
Those are my orders.
THERE'S A GUNDAM DOWN HERE!!
Are you all right?
I need you to reload the explosives for Heero.
Forget that...
Stop worrying about that right now!
Start thinking about what your next move will be!
The Sorrowful Battle
We're above the Filchner Ice Shelf of the Weddell Sea.
We should be at the Barclay Base in five minutes.
Any signs of enemies?
Nothing on the radar or heat sensors.
I see.
We'll expect Acht's search party to regroup before attacking...
...rather than assume they've given up pursuing us.
That's a wise decision.
So OZ has one able officer.
Colonel Zechs.
I've brought Heero Yuy and Trowa Barton, as requested.
Thank you.
I'm Zechs Merquise.
Supposed to shake hands?
No.
It's fine.
Heero Yuy, huh?
The same name as the leader who held the colonies together.
Is that your real name?
Are you using your real name?
Forgive me.
I suppose there's no point using names from now on.
We've prepared a friendly reception for you.
Try to make yourselves at home.
My mobile suit...!
Do you like it?
Colonel Zechs!
The repairs to 01 have been completed.
The only things left are the operational adjustments.
I'll introduce you.
This is Meiser, in charge of restoring your Gundam.
Pleasure.
All that's left is adjusting the cockpit to suit yourself.
Meiser's young, but his skills are top class.
When can we start?
How about tomorrow morning?
That's fine.
Heero Yuy.
Don't you wanna say something to Colonel Zechs?
I'll thank him, but in my own way.
I'll kill Zechs.
That's how I'll show my gratitude.
That'd be fine.
To the soldiers fighting to protect the colonies...
...this battle's merely an obstacle.
And I'm a mere stepping stone.
I've never shaken hands with anyone before.
I feel that I can't let either of them die.
Of course not Zechs; but not Heero either.
I've told you many times, we've destroyed Gundam 01.
There isn't a single stabilizer left here.
I'll wait until after I meet Colonel Zechs...
...to decide if that's true.
The Colonel isn't here.
Then let me meet Lieutenant Noin, who was in charge.
She'll meet me if you tell her I'm Relena Peacecraft.
But as I said...
Forgive me a moment.
Hello... What?
Good, well done!
Relena.
Okay, that's fine.
Relena’s on her way here?!
Yes.
Even the Peacecrafts have caught on.
I expect Romefeller's found out by now.
Please be very cautious.
Thank you, I will.
From now on, many people will probably try...
...sucking up to the Romefeller Foundation.
Defeating Zechs, who's seen as a Gundam defender...
...would prove one's loyalty to the Foundation.
The search party's manhunt could be intense.
But Zechs is practically OZ's hero.
Why would they be after him?
Is the path Zechs is about to take wrong?
Sorry.
Didn't mean to eavesdrop.
I might have at least a partial answer.
During my many years with OZ...
...I developed an aesthetic sense in war.
I thought it's a spirit that fighters could acknowledge...
...in each other, even between enemies.
But those Gundam pilots are desperate.
They'll battle even if it costs their lives.
They live the true lives of soldiers!
I'm much too weak!
They know they're fighting for the colonies!
Zechs, you have someone to protect too!
I don't have the right to protect anyone.
They'd say that the very thought itself makes me weak.
There's no need to bring any pride into battle.
If I'm only capable of that kind of battle...
...I'll simply be defeated here by the Gundam.
This is war.
Some lessons can only be learned by risking one's life.
Zechs...
Noin.
This battle will take awhile.
I hope we can fight without any interruptions.
Leave it to me.
I'll prevent the search party from interfering.
I'm more concerned about the dignitary of the Peacecraft.
My dear Imperial Guard.
No.
The most important person to you is Relena.
You'll fight your best knowing you must protect that girl.
He doesn't trust me.
It's not that.
He just doesn't want anyone touching his mobile suit.
That's all.
But still...
The self-detonation device isn't connected.
Colonel Zechs says you won't be needing it.
So Zechs had regrets after their last showdown.
This time he really wants to fight it out.
Aren't you gonna fight in your own mobile suit?
I'm gonna use yours after all.
How come?
This generosity is blurring the focus on fighting.
That wouldn't be an issue with you.
No, I'm talking about him.
You're strong.
I see.
So he'll fight with 03 rather than 01.
What in the world could they be thinking of?
He sees our gift as some kind of charity.
But my feelings are unchanged.
Colonel.
Should we restore the left arm of the Tallgeese?
There's still time to take the supply parts off 01.
No, just leave it.
But sir...
This is a continuation of our last battle.
Tallgeese had its left arm damaged there, in Siberia.
So this is a valid handicap.
Chief Engineer.
I guess that's the difference between engineers and pilots.
I suppose so.
Backstage crew like us don't feel that kind of pride.
I'm just trying to rid myself of the weakness.
What time is it?
2:32 a.m.
I'll take over.
Appreciate it.
This weight will be tough for his left arm to handle.
Has it begun?!
Yeah, just now.
Is my radar out...?
He's below!
He's using snow clouds to mask the heat source.
There!
We won't die in such a low-caliber fight.
Gundam Wing
Almost three hours since the battle started!
That's a long time for a meaningless battle.
Meaningless?
What do you mean, meaningless?!
Am I wrong?
I dunno the details, but OZ is after you people.
What's the point of two sides with a mutual enemy...
...fighting against each other?
Think it's the pilots' fate?
That's stupid.
You might have a point.
But they've been out to kill each other until now.
So naturally they feel it's some kind of fate.
This battle will go on until they realize it is meaningless.
Are people trying to stop time in order to find themselves?
Enemies are necessary.
That's the soldier's fate.
No.
A soldier's rejuvenated when he finds someone to protect.
Sometimes that takes time.
Right now we've lost sight of how to protect the colonies.
We really can't afford to be wasting time here.
I'll prevent any interruptions, so they can get this over.
You mean the search party?
Trowa, how will you fight them?
I'll have Heero return my favor.
When you run out of bullets, click that switch.
It'll make the left arm lighter.
So you're right out of fire power!
A beam saber!
Trowa went out of his way for me.
That's more like it!
I have no regrets.
That's what happens in war.
A wrong turn in the past can be painful for anyone.
But you people are still young!
I hope you'll think about building a new future!
Our family is honored to have met with you!
Relena!
Civilian aircraft, land at once!
This is a strategic air zone!
Hurry, Pagan!
We mustn't stop!
But they're surveillance suits from the search party...
...chasing Zechs Merquise.
We don't know what they'll do!
They won't follow us to the Barclay Base.
Escape!
I'll try my best!
The civilian aircraft is accelerating!
Shoot it down!
What the heck?
A mobile suit...
It's a Gundam!!
Heero?
He's fighting just up ahead.
What are you doing?
I'm stopping his fight with Zechs.
This battle is meaningless.
I understand.
Then you'd better hurry.
The search party's becoming more aggressive.
His left arm's not working well.
He's noticed.
You gave yourself a handicap!
You're being way too kind!
I'd like to rid myself of such silly pride in this battle!
This'll finish you off!
Heero!
What?!
Is that Relena?
Heero, I've got a letter to deliver to you!
You're in the way! Get lost!
No, I'm not going!
This letter explains how you should live your life!
You're obliged to read it!
Princess!!
Zechs Merquise!
Princess!
Please leave at once!
I must take revenge for the death of my men!
I hereby order you under the Peacecraft family name.
Stop this battle immediately!
You've become strong, Relena.
Fitting, for a Peacecraft daughter.
See for yourself how dirty and foul battles really are!
No...
If you're a true warrior and a Peacecraft knight...
...you couldn't possibly use such foul play!
Relena, call from Lieutenant Noin.
Miss Noin!
I misunderstood you.
I thought you were sincere.
How can you just sit by and watch this?!
This is neither a duel nor a match.
They're just killing each other!
Precisely.
I deserve your contempt, but I can't help myself.
I believe in Colonel Zechs!
I'm not about to interrupt any of his plans.
Heero!
Defeat Zechs!
Anyone associated with a foul group like OZ...
...is an embarrassment to the Sanc Kingdom!
Go ahead!
Kill him!
Stop it! Relena!
Please stop.
It's a fact that he's associated with OZ.
And I don't deny that some mistakes were made.
I won't explain it away with his love for the Sanc Kingdom.
But Relena, no matter what fate has dealt you in the past...
...please don't ever wish for your brother's death!
Brother... he's my brother?
Since the Peacecraft monarchy fell to the Alliance...
...he's had his heart set on revenge.
Assembling power in the ruined Sanc Kingdom was hard.
He chose to join OZ, to get closer to the Alliance.
He waited, donning a disguise he called Zechs Merquise.
My hands have been stained with too much blood.
Relena is the appropriate person to revive the Sanc Kingdom!
Once OZ brought a new wave of chaos to the world...
...Zechs must've lost a sense of purpose in his life.
He can find the soldier in himself...
...only when he fights the Gundams.
That's what this is about.
Heero lives by his own rules.
And Zechs wants to battle him on a level playing field.
To embrace the Sanc Kingdom and the Peacecraft name!
He's even prepared to lose his life for this!
I'll keep believing in him.
I want to stay by his side.
No matter what he does or searches for.
You're fond of my brother.
Yes. I love him.
Please watch over my brother forever.
I don't know if I can.
Colonel Zechs can be reckless.
It's in the Peacecraft blood.
Numerous carriers approaching from 3 o'clock!
Probably from the search party!
How many?
Over thirty, but that's only a portion of their fleet.
Get all the mobile suits ready!
We'll attack the search party!
They're here!
Do you read me, Heero and Zechs?
Thirty suits in flight.
A hundred if they unload all Aries suits.
Each of us should be able to handle thirty easily.
No, wait!
I'll attract them away!
Glory to the colonies!!
Zechs!
Heero!
We'll meet again, to continue our battle!
He'll be one tough guy to fight from now on.
Yeah.
Colonel Zechs.
Aries troops are ready to be deployed.
Then take Relena with you and make your escape.
Zechs!!
Once I know you've gotten away safely, I'll surrender.
Then I'm gonna fight too!
Noin!
I'll protect the promising leader of the Sanc Kingdom!
Allow me to protect her!
I understand.
Take care, Zechs...
I don't care how it happened.
I'm just glad that battle's finally over.
To be continued
Next Episode
The war zone expands into outer space.
OZ moves to finally finish off the Alliance Military.
It also plans to reconcile the colonies.
Quatre and Duo head for outer space...
...to warn the colonies of OZ's conspiracy.
But the colonies that had been their home...
...declare the Gundams to be their enemies.
Next, on Gundam Wing, episode 17
Betrayed by Home, Far Away