Although l imagined it'd turn out this way...
It's still the sort of situation one must see to believe.
The spats between the Moonrace and Terrans...
It's the sort of probem which won't be solved by the use of force alone.
Because of this, I've decided I can't lie any longer.
Corin Called It "Gundam"
All hands, Unload the cargo from the carrier...
...and remember to make sure the inventory matches the checklist.
That's the last container.
Alright!
Three Mobile Suits?
There's nothing like this on the list...
That man...
Do you know him?
That man is more dangerous than any explosive device we've recieved!
He's that dangerous?
If he's there in front of us... then...
He must've been pardoned from his sentance in the Army's prison.
Army prison?
That man was originally sentenced to suspended animation.
l'm Bruno, from the Corin Nander independent corps.
and l'm Jacop. Nice to meet you.
I've heard people talk about how the Earth's is green everywhere...
But it's really more colorful than I even expected.
Report this to Lieutenant Harry of the Soleil Guards immediately.
Yes!
Hey, which one of you's Zenoa?
If you mean Lieutenant Zenoa, he's currently leading an excavation mission.
What? You mean he's not here?
Well, I guess that means I'll need to borrow a bed for the night. I just wanted to greet him.
Still, I look forward to working with you.
Sergeant!
What was that?
- Is he some sort of idiot? - Looks that way.
Funny? Was that Funny?
No...
You were laughing at me, right?
No!
Umm...Yes?
Were ya?
Earth's gravity is something else, isn't it?
Who the heck would approve sending him down here?
I guess they released him to help support the Earth Return operation.
Did the execs at the top here have anything to do with this?
Hard to say...
Someone's been smuggling cargo onboard that's not on the supply list.
I doubt our superiors down here are even supposed to know about it.
Have you read the newspaper?
I've read the same article over and over again.
The one who wishes to peacefully connect the citizens of the Moonrace and Earth.
The mechanical Doll, White Doll.
It's pilot is of the Moonrace.
I don't understand it.
What's that?
The reasons why a simplistic and honest looking fellow like him came down from the mountains and gave us his support.
The pilot's named Laura.
However...
Everyone knows that Loran and Laura are the same person, do they not?
That's not necessarily the case.
What do you mean?
Only a few people actually know that they're the same person.
Myself and my people...
Yourself, and your sister, Miss Sochie.
I suppose that's right.
Since Dianna Counter believes that there really is a person named Laura, just as this article claims...
...we could even call this good news.
You think we could use this to our advantage in the future?
Yes.
- He's not here? - Yeah.
He didn't tell me where he went, or when he would be back.
- I see, then. - I'm sorry about that.
No, I was just dropping by.
Oh, I am Loran.
I know that.
Then, tell him that I came to wish him the best of luck when he returns
I will.
Keith, You are who you are.
You should stay with the people of the earth.
Are you Loran Cehack?
Yes, that's me.
- Come with us. - Where do you want me to go?
You'll find out.
I see. You haven't been able to reach Loran.
Yes.
Sister, we were all tricked!
I was speaking with Mr. Guin...
I take it you've read the newspaper.
l was there.
Loran has been lying to all of us!
I gave him a good beating for tricking us like that!
You're rather energetic about this.
He deserves it! What he did is unforgivable!
What's more...
What is it?
We've had to rely on him to fend off our enemies...
And ask him to protect us!
It's shameful.
And my sister sees it as nothing!
Well, I can't exactly say that I'm happy to hear it...
So then, Sochie...
Why don't you try to pilot the White Doll?
Sir Guin, do you really mean that?
Since you don't want us to rely on the Moonrace's Laura...
...it's what must be done.
Yes! I'll drive it for you!
Excellent!
Sochie...
You don't need to remind me...
I'll use the White Doll myself...
In order to get revenge for our father!
You want revenge that badly?
Yo! It's been a while, Loran Cehack.
Yes.
Something wrong?
Uh, no...
You've been down here on earth for awhile before we arrived.
And Ensign Poe brought you to see us last time.
So what is it?
- Have you seen this article? - Yes.
It says the Mustached Mobile Suit's pilot wants to be the bridge between the earth's people and ourselves,
and it also claims the pilot's from the Moonrace.
Yes.
I also recall that the pilot's name is Laura.
That's what it says.
However...
Our own data doesn't mention any such female pilot.
Is that so?
Do you know where this pilot named Laura's located?
You are, afterall, one of the Militia soldiers.
Even if I'm in the Militia...
It's a big organization.
So, then just where do they store the Mustached Mobile Suit at?
As a fellow member of the Moonrace...
...I'm sure you'd like to know that.
Very true.
Could it really have been something the terrans created? I'd love to know that for myself.
In order to avoid war, it would be best if that thing simply disappeared.
This is for Her Majesty Dianna's sake, as well.
Lieutenant Harry!
- Lieutenant Harry! What are you... - Take care of him. -Yes.
Loran, and Laura, is it?
Lieutenant. Please let me out of here!
I don't know what you mean!
I told you, that's enough!
The map says that this is the mountain...
But we haven't even found as much as a Mobile Suit leg yet.
Lieutenant Zenoa...
The Sergeant Corin that wanted to meet you earlier...
He hasn't been by here, has he?
Corin Nander, huh? No, he hasn't.
You've memorized the first 10 pages of the instruction manual, right?
Yes!
We already know how to fly an airplane. It's the same basic concept.
Strafing can prove a bit more difficult.
It's on page 12 of the manual. Got it?
Let me show you first. Watch me.
First, let's do some warm ups.
The white Mobile Suit isn't here...
Sergeant, let's go back.
We'll be in real trouble if Lieutenant Zenoa finds out we've disobeyed his orders.
It must be hiding. I'll have to grab its attention.
Look out!
Is it an attack!?
Yes! Running can be considered training as well!
The Mustache can wait... for now, I'll play with you!
Show yourself, you white mustached bastard!
Some alien isn't going to beat me!
Miashei too?
Damn!
Hang on...
I'm alright.
What?
What is it? The enemy's attacking our encampment right now!
Come on out, white mustache.
The Great Corin Nander is here waiting for you...
Don't you realize your true name is Gundam!?
The Lieutenant may or may not believe that a pilot named Laura exists.
But he also may just want more information on the White Doll.
It's no good... I can't tell him.
I don't know the full scope of things.
I could give it to Queen Dianna...
No, that would make the balance crumble.
Then Dianna Counter would violently overpower the earth's people.
I can't let anybody, not even Queen Dianna, have the chance to do that.
Right, Miss Mary?
The Lieutenant asked to me to give you this.
You'll be allowed to leave soon.
This is not a prison.
Keith?
Please let me see Queen Dianna!
Now THAT I can't allow!
If I go with you...
I'll definitely get the chance to speak with Colonel Michael, correct?
Don't ask the same question over and over again.
Sorry...
I have Loran's instruction manual.
Right, I'm not too worried about it.
But still, it's a mechanical doll!
I understand your concern for your sister's safety,
...however, a person who dedicates their heart to something could increase their own abilities by five or even ten times.
And even Luck may be on their side.
Yes.
Sir Guin...
The White Doll belongs to the earth.
I won't give it to anybody from the Moonrace like Loran!
An enemy attack?
Our Mechanical Dolls were training at the time.
Does Colonel Michael know about it yet?
Yes.
Looks like Dianna finally made the first move.
The enemy scouts seem to be moving.
But, they haven't moved their troops forward yet.
Our enemies beleive...
...that this area is an important food storage facility.
It looks like I'll need reinforcements. Please allow me to take care of them.
- Do it. - Right.
What?
Umm...Would you allow me to speak with you, Colonel Michael?
And you are?
I am Keith Laijie, from the bakery.
I'd like to sell you a mechanical doll.
Sell a mechanical doll? What do you mean?
Look, I know where one is.
I know of a mechanical doll that's hidden in the mountains.
It's just outside of Vicinity.
I wouldn't lie. I badly need the money, so I'm hoping you'll be willing to make the transaction.
Money?
I'd like to build a facility for the Militia that produces loads of bread!
Alright, then.
Inform the Colonel!
I'm going!
Hey! I am attacking the Militia!
l'll conquer your farmland!
Mustached Gundam, show yourself before me!
Understood.
It's the first report of this new mechanical doll type.
- Anything from Loran? - Nothing so far.
They're attacking our territory place by place?
It's the Dianna Counter.
They are apparrently increasing their capabilities for war.
My hip hurts like crazy.
What? Did something happen?
Miss Sochie Heim.
What is it?
Sir Guin Rhineford!
I'm sorry, Miss Kihel.
Am I going to go and attack them?
No, just go out on a recon mission.
Although It would be good if you could stop the enemy.
But Sochie just started to learn how to control the mechanical doll!
That is true.
I'll go, even if I'm not yet qualified to do it.
An investigation should be enough.
The White Doll only needs to be active enough so that Dianna Counter is able to see it.
Sure.
- Is it Corin Nander? - Yes.
I have his prison ID number and everything.
Why is that man here on the Earth?
I was surprised when I found this out!
He gave me some bizzare story, claiming he's under my command.
Will there be problems with putting Corin on the frontlines?
He tends to ignore military protocols.
Corin's quite the passionate man.
That's why he was imprisoned.
And no one granted him amnesty?
Well...
That is an internal problem.
It's unrelated to our concerns over relations with the Terrans.
Perhaps, but if were were to allow him to remain on the front...
Then what should be done?
Please allow me to take care of it.
You?
Well, not me specifically.
Very well.
But...
I'm not even sure if the Militia knows where this Laura lives.
That's why I'll rely on you instead.
There will be a problem if our mobile suits get involved.
I understand.
- Take your bike. -Yes.
I'm counting on you, Loran Cehack.
If anything happens to Milady Sochie...
Laura!
I will hold you responsible, Sir Guin.
- Laura! -Loran!
The Militia Kapools have been sent out, Laura!
Sir Guin...
I have already notified Colonel Michael.
Despite what Laura believes, Sochie isn't going to head too far out.
I believe in the Militia's abilities...
I... may have been putting too much trust in Sir Guin's orders lately...
Those poeple...they used Milady Sochie's feelings.
The fools asked her to go to war for them!
Come out, Mustached Gundam!
It's no fun for me to play with these losers!
- Gundam? - What is he talking about?
Keep going! Put out those fires!
The enemy mechanical doll... - The White Doll's on its way here!
Armored cars are coming as well!
Gundam, get out here!
Gundam! Gunda...
Is that you!?
l'll have a ton of fun playing with you!
The White Doll and that Mobile Suit...
He kept calling "Gundam"!
Thats what the enemy called it.
Not good. I went too far ahead.
Nobody told me there would be three of them!
Those things rarely come out and fight bare-handed!
Jacop and Bruno...
l won't forgive you if you get in the way!
He's going to...
I don't even have a machine gun?
You're making this easy, Gundam!
What is that, can you grab it?
You won't fool me!
I will fire if you don't drop your weapon!
Huh? The pilot's a woman?
It's coming this way!
Why haven't you called in support from the artillery troops yet?
Is that Loran?
- You know him? - Yes, I do.
Is Sochie the one who's fighting him?
You won't scare me!
What!?
Don't underestimate me!
Sochie!
I got careless when I realized it's a girl...
And now I'm all dizzy...
Milady!
Loran, don't you touch me!
Why are you still here?
I can't allow someone of the Moonrace...
...to control the White Doll!
Milady?
Now the whole world's spinning...
Please, rest over here!
Is Loran controlling it?
Please, take care of her!
Here it comes!
You stubborn woman...
This time, I'm serious!
I CHALLENGE YOU!
Its movements are improving!?
Sergeant, what now? Are we to retreat?
You two!
Earth's gravity is too much for me to handle...
To me right now, this entire earth...
...is moving like a Merry-Go-Round that's spinning like crazy!
Bruno...
Let's wait for the boss to get used to gravity!
Roger!
We at least collected intel on our enemy's capabilities.
A Beam Saber?
There is one behind each shoulder...
But I couldn't use a weapon like that!
I don't think Dianna Counter's going to declare war just yet.
It started out as a simple little prank.
Queen Dianna wanted to see what her own back looks like...
And Milady Kihel wanted...
...to live as a different person for a while.
But that choice led these two people to experience many great challenges.
Next time... on TURN A GUNDAM...
"The Visit to a Grave"
The Visit to a Grave
"The wind sings farewell to thee..."