It's definitely true that the imprisonment camp for anti-government factions was attacked by Gundams.
Are they a part of Celestial Being?
There have been rumours that anti-government factions have been independently developing Gundams.
That's nothing more than speculation,
but in either case, it's clear that they're committing acts of terrorism that threaten the current administration.
The government has decided to dispatch A-LAWS, which is directly under their control...
...to exterminate the terrorist organizations.
They foresaw the revival of Celestial Being,
and is using that as an excuse to give A-LAWS increased authority...?
Is that your opinion?
Or Veda's?
Beats me, I wonder whose?
Regardless, it's almost time for us to make our appearance.
Revive Revival...
Gadessa has already been rolled out, too.
We're ready to launch as soon as we get the order to sortie.
That won't be necessary, Revive.
Because I've requested for the help of a certain someone in the upcoming battle.
A certain someone?
Is it Divine? Or is it Bring?
He's human.
Well, in some aspects,
he has exceeded that limitation.
aiga aiha omosugirutte ikaiwo kobami
Our love broke our bond with the reason that "It's just too much,"
nikushimini kawattekawaru maeni
before it turned into hatred.
nanimokamo soudarou
Everything is just like that.
batsuno warui jijouniha itsumo futashite
The terrible circumstances always cover that.
kuwasemonono real
It's the reality of the powerful.
yuganda dilemma daite
Embracing a distorted dilemma...
yakusokushita hazuno futarisae kidukazu toorisugiteyuku
Without noticing, even the two who have pledged are being separated far away.
kowashiatte wakariaeta kokoro
Even my shattered heart
okizarinishita korega nareno hatenano
is deserted as if it were something normal.
mitomenaide tachimukatte tokino
I won't accept this and stand up
ochiteku tokino image kara nigedasezuni
without escaping of the image of my ruin.
aa nandodemo sagashidasuyo
Ah, I'll search for your eyes and
kimino me sono teno nukumoriwo
the warmth of your hand no matter how long it takes.
"aiha itsumo atashiwo kizutsukerudake"tte kimiha tsubuyaite
You murmured that love always hurt you.
shinjirukotoga kowakute naitendarou
You were crying, afraid of finding the truth.
yowasawo shitte soshite
You've learned what it meant to be weak, and
osorezu shinjirukotode hontouno aiwo shiruno darou
without fearing and believing, you will learn what true love is.
Burning Homeland
Gosh, watching the ship is boring!
Don't say that.
Repairing the Ptolemaios, investigating the new A-LAWS mobile suit,
and adjusting the Twin Drive System of the 00.
There are a lot of things that we need to do.
I understand. I'm just grumbling.
The Rub' al khali
In a place like this...
No wonder the Federation couldn't find them.
The Federation's scattering GN particles across the entire Middle East, where there are a lot of countries that didn’t join them.
It seems that their official stance is that the effects of the particles are used to interrupt the terrorists' information network.
But in reality, they're used to stymie the economic activities of the Middle Eastern countries.
Equipment used to spread GN particles
In other words, countries that refuse to abide by the Federation's policy are made to suffer.
Then again, thanks to the GN particles, Kataron's base hasn't been discovered.
You know a lot.
Really?
These things are simply common knowledge.
Can you hear me?
We've identified your machines.
Opening the hatch.
Roger.
So this is a Gundam...
Yeah, they're the suits of the heroes that saved Azadistan!
Thanks for coming, Celestial Being!
We welcome you.
Mind showing us your faces?
Ah, sorry.
We're on a secret mission.
Can't you be more flexible?
They helped us out, right?
The anti-government organization, Kataron...
Thanks for coming to this discussion.
I am Klaus Grado from Kataron's Middle East branch.
We are from Celestial Being.
Introducing ourselves is...
We understand your circumstances.
We thank you for rescuing Princess Marina.
We will assume responsibility of protecting her from now on.
Shirin...
You want to stay with Celestial Being?
Same goes for you, why are you in an anti-government organization?
Is that something bad?
We request that you would give protection to another.
Saji Crossroad.
He's a civilian.
He was wrongly suspected by A-LAWS of being a member of Kataron without a valid basis.
That's unfortunate.
We will assume responsibility of protecting him.
Wait, don't do this without—
Doing this is what's best for you.
Whoa, what's going on?
Hey, you can't come in here without permission.
Children...
Could it be...
Are you raising them to become members of Kataron?
Don’t get the wrong idea.
We're just protecting children who have lost their relatives.
The Middle East policy that the Federation unilaterally implemented...
The true harm brought about by it manifests in this form too.
However, we have limited funds and we can’t possible take in all the children...
Ah, it's Princess Marina!
Hey, you're Princess Marina Ismail, right?
Yes.
I recognize you too!
Amazing, it really is Princess Marina!
Princess Marina,
do you mind keeping the children company?
Sure.
Really?
Over here, then!
Me too, me too!
As expected from a symbol.
I'd like to move on to the main topic, but...
In order to overthrow the current Federation government, we, Kataron—
We are sorry,
but we don't operate off political ideals like you do.
However, you are opposing the Federation.
Rather than the Federation government, A-LAWS is our enemy.
Doesn’t fighting against the autonomous force directly controlled by the government coincide with our goals?
Exactly.
We should work hand in hand with one another to overturn A-LAWS wrongdoings-
Unfortunately, the mobile suits here won’t match up against suits with GN drives installed...
Even so, we want to help you.
Even if it’s simply with supplies or repairs,
we want to be of assistance to you.
Major, it’s a disgrace that you lost the Trilobite.
I’m terribly sorry.
Colonel Mannequin,
you shall take command of the troops together with the Major.
Yes, Sir.
We A-LAWS serve to exist as both the shield and the spear of the Federation.
Failure is not an option.
That’s how it is.
From now on, you will follow my instructions as well.
Understand? Mister Bushido.
I firmly refuse.
What?
I was given a permit by headquarters to operate individually.
In others words, a one man army.
An army of one.
Don't be so selfish—
I already told you, I have a permit.
Colonel, are you being mobilized?
I was given command over a unit that is searching for the Gundams.
To think that the regular army is being made servants of A-LAWS...
Is that so?
By the way, how is he?
You mean Lieutenant Andrei?
He is faithfully carrying out his duties, but...
It's a subtle dig towards me.
That's his resentment against me.
I failed to be a parent even though I'm a soldier.
Colonel...
I think I will accept that proposal.
Proposal?
The proposal that you adopt me.
Are you sure?
We will discuss it in detail when we meet.
Good bye.
I am lucky.
Princess Marina! This too!
But wait a moment, okay?
Won't you come over here?
Come on, let's play together.
Those children are the victims of your actions, too.
The victims of the world you have changed.
Yes, you're right.
Don't you feel anything?!
I do feel something.
I just can't go there again.
Why do you keep fighting even though you know that?!
Because I have a reason.
I'm not expecting you to understand.
I don't care if you hate me.
Setsuna...
Setsuna, wait!
Are you going?
Yes.
I hope that you will at least listen to me before that.
As expected, it appears impossible to get Celestial Being to join us.
No. The answer they gave is more than enough.
They probably intend to fight A-LAWS aggressively until the very end.
A chance where we can work together with them will appear in the near future.
Isn't that so, Gene-1?
Who knows what will happen?
Hey, how much longer do you intend to slack off?!
Get back to your stations and work!
Is the discussion over?
Yes.
However, we must do something now.
Do what?
Escort Marina Ismail back to Azadistan.
Does that mean...?
Are you sure about this?
Sorry for asking for the impossible.
We can't use the Gundams.
There's a possibility that calamity will befall Azadistan if they're discovered.
We will use this vessel.
Use the Gundams to return to Ptolemy.
Understood.
In that case,
just stay there, there's no need for you to come back.
Don't say such ridiculous things.
What happened during these four years?
To think that you told a joke.
I was being serious.
Eh?
Just kidding.
Both Celestial Being and Kataron...
Aren't they just people that stir up wars?
There's no way I can stay here!
What are you doing?
Ah...
Erm... Err...
Oh, you're part of Celestial Being!
My comrades are in town. I need to contact them...
The town's far away. Use the car.
Thanks.
Did you happen to see Princess Marina?
I saw her earlier with the people from Celestial Being, but...
With them?
The Gundams are returning to their mother ship.
Open the hatch.
Could it be...
Stop the launch!
That's impossible...
Marina...
Will I be able to cross it with this?
Cross the desert...
Federation forces!
Why were you travelling across the desert so lightly equipped?!
We managed to find a match using the bio matrix.
This brat here is a member of Kataron.
You're mistaken!
I'm not one of them!
Stop lying!
Stop this violent treatment!
C-Colonel!
You are dismissed.
I will question him personally.
You aren't a soldier, are you?
I can tell since I've been in the army for a long time.
You don't have the eyes of a fighter.
In other words, you aren't with Kataron.
What really happened?
Weren't you cooperating with Celestial Being?
There is a reason.
Based on our data,
up until a few weeks back, you were involved in the colony development on Proud until Gundams appeared there.
Also, you are here in an area where we were fighting against Gundams yesterday.
What? It's a simple deduction.
I am...
not part of either Kataron or Celestial Being.
I understand.
I just want you to tell me what's going on.
I won't treat you badly.
Could you remove the suspicion on me?
I'll do my best.
I'm Barack Ginin from the Fourth Space Corps.
The five of us have just arrived.
Good work.
What?! Is that true?!
We'll send you orders immediately.
That naïve woman would only screw it up, after all.
Good news, Commander.
We have located Kataron's military base.
There's a huge possibility that Gundams are there too.
Deal with them at once.
Yes, Sir!
Commander, give us permission to sortie.
Don't push yourself.
Rest.
Even though Gundams are around...
W-What's with this order?!
Automatons are to be used on kill mode...
How foolish. What an inhumane operation—
Colonel,
orders from the upper echelons are absolute.
You don't feel anything about the details of this operation?
Of course not.
We are dealing with anti-government factions.
There is no need to have sympathy for them.
An operation like this...
I finally understand why the Colonel was against my transfer here.
Lieutenant, you are mistaken.
Colonel Smirnov is a man that will abandon even his relatives for a mission.
His own relatives?
That man let my mother die.
I see.
A-LAWS has found the location of the anti-government faction.
I understand...
I'll contact Tieria and the rest.
You fool!
Who told you to report to A-LAWS?!
But it's our mission!
I am the one who makes the judgements!
Crossroad,
escape from here immediately.
What's going on?
A-LAWS learned of your presence.
They are an extrajudicial unit.
I will be unable to protect you with my authority.
That's just—
Hurry!
They learned of my presence...
Could it be...
That colour!
An emergency encrypted transmission from Wang Liu Mei!
It seems that mobile suits from A-LAWS are heading towards Kataron's facilities.
What should we do?
We will provide backup.
Ptolemy, apply an anti-satellite optical camouflage and perform emergency surfacing!
Prepare to launch the Gundams.
Understood.
Ptolemy, preparing for emergency surfacing.
0043 till we reach the surface.
A-LAWS found them?
There are children there, too...
Hurry. Hurry, you damn bastard.
It's an A-LAWS' mobile suit squadron!
They came to attack us?!
How many enemies are there?!
How did information about our base get-
Don't tell me it was Celestial Being?!
Hurry and get the children into the shelter.
O-Okay!
Klaus, let's head out and attack!
The difference in strength is overwhelming.
We will bolster our defence while we wait for reinforcements from Celestial Being.
Will they come?!
I believe in them.
They're bombing us?!
I have visual confirmation of buildings believed to be the enemy base.
It's enemy mobile suits!
Using such old mobile suits...
Switching operation to cleaning up the enemy's base.
Release the Automatons.
Roger.
That's—
Releasing Automatons.
W-Wait!
Those are...!
Military Automatons?!
All hands, retreat!
Are we too late?
Where are the people from Kataron?
I'll leave the rest to you!
Hurry, Gundam.
Peries, intercept the preceding Gundam.
R-Roger.
That movement!
All suits, intercept the Gundams!
Leave me out of this.
Mister Bushido, why?!
Not interested!
This is...
This...
Is this...
...something a human would do?!
Committing a massacre using unmanned machines...
You're not even pulling the trigger yourselves...
Aren't you even going to shoulder the guilt?!
Double Bazooka.
Burst Mode!
We've achieved our primary objectives.
Retreating!
Unforgivable...
I'll never forgive you, A-LAWS!
Don't run away...
Don't run away, A-LAWS!
How horrible...
This is...
A-LAWS...
That's right.
That is our enemy.
I am a super solider.
I exist to fight.
Yet I tried to obtain the happiness of a normal person.
Is this my punishment for that?
Colonel?
It's all...
It's all because I told them...
No way...
No way!
That can't be!
junshinsa ga shinpuruna chikara ni kawaru toki
When innocence turns into simple strength,
sekai ni kage wo tsukuridasu
it casts a shadow on the world.
garasukeesu ni yokotawaru
Resting in a glass case.
hikari no sonzai ni furetakutemo
Even if I wanted to touch that being of light,
furiageta te orosenakute
I'm unable to lower my raised hands...
ochiru you ni shagamikonda
I've collapsed as if I'd fallen...
prototype for asu no risou wo nukete
Surpass the ideals of tomorrow's prototype,
kataritsugu youna bidan ni mo naranai kedo
even though it won't turn into some touching story that is passed on.
kono karada wo ushinaisouna girigiri no basho ga
Sadly, the place where you might lose your life
kanashii kurai niatteru
is the one that suits you best.
We will reach Azadistan soon.
I'm finally back.
Yeah,
back to your country.
Azadistan is...
Burning.
Why is Azadistan... Why?!
This scale...
It couldn't be a terrorist attack or that sort.
That is... a Gundam...
And that colour...
Could it be?!
Yes, indeed it is!
The past that was lost.
The daily life that was lost.
The country that was lost.
Either one of them is sufficient to tear a person's heart apart.
Next episode: Scar.
The dull pain known as regret begins to throb.
Scar
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