The Federation's Torrington Base has been reduced to a pile of rubble.
Uraki's heart is shaken by the experience...
...of losing teammates in battle for the first time.
New pilots have been posted to the assault carrier Albion...
...but a fierce dislike has formed between...
...Uraki and veteran pilot Monsha.
As Uraki finally won the right to sit in the pilot's seat of Unit 1...
...the order came to recover Unit 2.
With various feelings in her crew's hearts...
...the Albion sets off into battle.
There's no winner of this fight as I collapse, now exhausted.
I look up to the stars above...
...and don't even have the strength to cry.
I don't need, don't need yesterday anymore.
I don't need dreams that have crumbled away.
I got a burning heart! I just wanna keep on running!
Just chasing the thrill that's shooting through my heart!
Feelings that you just can't describe with words...
...are enough to ignite even a frozen heart!
I got a burning love! Burning with shining blue fire.
Fire that'll spread until it covers all the stars in the sky.
I got a burning heart! Love is such a lonely battle.
But is it one that will consume the world in flames?
ATTACK AND RETREAT ON THE BURNING SAND
The enemy?! Ivan, prep for evasive maneuvers!
No, sir. It's not the enemy.
What?
It's the port side mobile suit deck. Well, it's...
Simone, you're not saying...
'Fraid I am, Lieutenant.
Would you cut it out?!
Not a bad punch, Miss Amazon.
But we can't just let you beat up our pal for kicks.
Oh, spare me!
Do your duties include looking for womens' asses to pinch?!
Back off!
Just whose fault is it we were dragged out...
...into the middle of nowhere for this African safari?
- Secure the ego, fly boy! - Yeah! Yeah!
Don't be jealous, sister. I'll have a talk with Monsha.
I'll make sure he pinches your ass, too, next time.
Now you did it, you sag!
The word's HAG, moron! A real man is a gentleman, like the captain!
Oh? Didn't know you went in for older men.
That... That's ridiculous!
Nina, honey...!
You want more, you ass?!
Those idiots! How long are they gonna play around like kids?!
Mr. Burning!
This ship and its crew haven't had time to be properly broken in.
These little disturbances aren't helping matters.
Aye, sir. I'm sorry about this.
I'll discipline the pilots immediately!
Don't they understand I want to cut loose as much as they do?!
Those idiots!
Oh, I am sick and tired of those pilots!
They act like they're the stars of the show!
Watch that mouth, Chief.
Sorry, sir!
We haven't picked up Gato's trail in this past week.
Everyone's sick to death of looking at the African scenery.
Captain, we've got another message from Jabrow.
That's the third one today...
It's not like we can ignore them!
Um...
Sorry. Patch it through.
Searching for the stolen Gundam Unit 2...
... the Albion now wanders across Africa.
Traces of Minovsky particles and the heat shimmers of the savanna...
... conceal Unit 2 and seem to laugh at our frustration.
The Earth's environment has too wide a range of expressions.
If something doesn't happen soon...
... I'll probably end up as on edge as everyone else is.
I know how frustrated they feel, but...
Miss Purpleton. Nina Purpleton!
Do you agree with what he just said?
What? What who just said?
We've already accepted delivery of Unit 2 from Anaheim!
If recovering it is too much trouble, I say just destroy it!
And to hell with what that Lunarian on board with you thinks!
What did you say?!
We'll do our best. I'll increase patrols at once. Over and out!
W- Wait!
Miss Purpleton, I hope you can forgive his rudeness.
No, it's all right.
The brass don't have a clue!
And why are we the only ones running the search?!
Lt. Harida, there are a great many ships combing this continent.
It's not just us.
All of them are ships attached to Admiral Kowen.
The guys at Jabrow are so scared of Unit 2 firing the nuke at them...
...they're racing around like bees in a hive!
All of you! This ship is carrying out an operation!
Now stop this behavior now!
Kilimanjaro area is clear. Requesting landing clearance.
Roger. Readying landing bay. Please stand by.
Roger.
What's with this hand?! You wanna bankrupt me?!
Quit complaining. Didn't you start this game to kill some time?
You guys sure don't act like friends!
Portside deck, prepare to receive core fighter.
All personnel, to your stations.
Looks like Uraki's back.
Probably empty-handed, too.
Uraki, huh...? All right!
Let's change my luck with one last bet.
Half a month's pay that Uraki can't do it.
And I'll bet what you owe me that he can.
Count me out.
Whatever you want, Ensign.
- I win! Now we're even! - Heh, clumsy kid.
Hold it! You did this, right! What were you thinking?!
You, again? We were just givin' Uraki a little training.
This is our only spare core fighter!
What happens if it gets knocked out of commission?!
Oh, really?! You mean the Academy golden boy can't land...
...without someone holding his hand?!
Lieutenant! It's been decided that Ensign Uraki will pilot Unit 1!
Nina! I just had a little too much to drink that time.
If I took him on now, I wouldn't screw up like that.
I hate people with no self control!
H- Hate?! Nina, don't say that!
Let's go, Ensign Uraki.
Hey! Running away, Uraki?! Wait! I want a rematch!
God dammit!
Lieutenant, you'll just piss her off even more.
I know! I know! Just keep your yap shut!
Shit, I hate being on standby!
Where the hell are those Zeeks hiding?!
S- Sorry, sir!
Dammit! What's the big hurry?!
B- Biological emergency, sir!
Calm down, it won't kill you! And stay on the left side!
For God's sake, I warned you. Aw, to hell with it...
Oh, well...
I'm kinda in a hurry. Sorry! Sorry! Sorry...!
Get going. I know how you feel...
Thanks!
To the rebirth of Zeon.
To the success of Operation Stardust.
Delicious.
The last bottle I've been keeping.
If I'm going to drink with the hero of my men...
...champagne is only appropriate, Commander.
You're an inspiration to all soldiers, sir.
You've done well to maintain this underground base for 3 years.
I've lost a lot of good men.
We only have 10 operational mobile suits left.
Since we set up this base in an abandoned diamond mine...
...it really wasn't that difficult to build.
Well, at the very least...
...it'll allow me to get the stolen Gundam out to space.
Do whatever you have to, Commander.
At least maintaining that last HLV turned out to be worth it.
Sir, you're doing so much for me, and yet I can't tell you why...
That's part of any plan.
All we have to do is wait till the launch time and use the HLV...
...to get you to the rendezvous point with the recovery ship.
And do this while hiding our presence from the enemy.
Sir...
All for the birth of a new Zeon.
There he is!
To all guards! Anaheim staff member Orville...
...has run to the vicinity of the port side launch deck!
So, he was a Zeon spy, huh?
Captain! The core fighter launch hatch is opening!
St- Stop!
Okay, we've let him get away.
Scott, don't lose him!
Aye, sir!
Captain, I'm sorry about this.
That the spy was from Anaheim...
You've nothing to be sorry about, Miss Purpleton.
And thanks to this, we'll be able to find the enemy base.
Yes, sir.
Blau Engel to Kimbareid! Blau Engel to Kimbareid!
Please respond! I've escaped from the Albion.
She's an old HLV, but she'll get you into orbit all right.
Excellent! There's no way I can thank you for this, sir.
Launching this in one hour may be this base's greatest triumph.
Yes, sir.
Excuse me, sir.
What is it?
A message from Blau Engel. He's escaped from the enemy ship.
Orville, from Anaheim?!
Oh, no! Don't answer him!
If we do, we could reveal the base's position to the enemy!
Yes, sir!
Hold it. Even if we don't respond, he might lead them to us.
This is turning bad.
Sir, just what we wanted! Orville's trying to contact the Zeon!
Lieutenant Burning, do you hear me? Send them out!
Roger! Time to say goodbye to those binoculars!
Monsha, you're A team's leader!
Roger!
B team is Bate and Adel! You'll stand by here!
Huh? What?
Lieutenant, are you saying...?!
Monsha, you're taking Uraki and Keith with you!
We're not going sightseeing!
That's an order!
Captain, can he make an assignment like that?!
Lt. Burning has authority over all mobile suit operations.
I don't need a couple of bed wetting babies!
Bed wetting babies?!
We'll follow you with diapers ready, Lieutenant Monsha.
Hah! Is that supposed to be a joke?
Oh! Nina, darling! Now, where's that sub-camera?
Nina, watch your feet!
What's with you?!
Send 'em out!
Shit! Everything looks the same around here!
Thank God! They sent a greeting party!
What are you doing?! Stop it!
Where are you, space men?! I'll show you a good time!
Lieutenant, they prefer to be called Spacenoids.
Well, pardon my ignorance!
Lieutenant, do you always command like this?
Hm? Uraki, I'm a very stubborn SOB!
Don't get cocky just 'cuz you beat me once!
Yes, sir.
Lieutenant! At 1:30!
All right! This is what I've been waiting for!
Let 'em have it, you two!
L- Lieutenant! We can't hit them like this!
Ensign Uraki, that was an order. You got that, kid?
Loud and clear.
B- Beam cannons!
Wait! What about me?!
There, you see? They're leading us right to the enemy base!
Sir, we've finished fitting the boosters.
Good. If we're lucky, we can take out that enemy ship.
At the very least, we'll buy time till we launch the HLV.
Good luck, sir.
- Lieutenant Val. - Sir!
After I launch, you'll be in command of this base.
Yes, sir. What about it?
After the HLV is successfully launched, you will surrender.
What?! But, sir...
If we lose our mobile suits in this battle...
...this base will no longer serve any purpose.
We'll still fight, sir!
You men have all fought well over these past 3 years.
Our will shall live on in Operation Stardust.
You mean... With Commander Gato, sir?
Do what I asked.
Sir!
All units, we're hitting the enemy ship. Let nothing distract you!
You're not getting away, Spacenoids! Not after all that waiting!
I'm picking up something! To the left!
What?!
Shit! Reinforcements?!
That idiot! He ran into an ambush?!
Aye, sir. Two Doms.
Unfortunately, it seems the enemy didn't let Orville get to them.
Yes, sir. They led Monsha and the others off...
...so we wouldn't be able to find the base.
Send out Bate and Adel's units.
If they're that desperate for us not to find them...
...wouldn't that indicate they have Gundam Unit 2?
The enemy base is in the direction Orville was originally flying.
WHAT?! They tricked us?
The real base is in an abandoned diamond mine?!
What do you mean?!
Lieutenant Monsha, this was too good to be true, wasn't it?
We have to rendezvous with Lieutenant Bate!
Don't be such a know-it-all!
Additional: Lieutenant Burning's royally pissed at you.
- Pull back! - B- But how?!
Even if we follow this river bed, we can't get to the Albion!
I don't care!
Captain, we've completed our turn towards the enemy base.
All right! All hands, battle stations!
We're taking the Albion straight in!
But Captain, that's...!
We've no choice! That feint was clearly designed to buy time.
They're planning to make their move soon.
You mean transport Gundam Unit 2 out of here?!
Wh- What was...?!
Just two mobile suits guarding it.
Luck's on our side. Let's go!
And they say the guys who stay behind are the lucky ones!
Shit! What's keeping Monsha and Uraki?!
They're getting ready. They've got the dust raised everywhere!
Uraki! We have no choice! You have to breach the enemy line!
Wh- What are you saying?!
Are you trying to get Kou killed in this crossfire?!
Uraki's piloting the Gundam.
That gives him the best chances of all of us.
Uraki... Our little fight wasn't just for show, was it?
What's wrong? Is the little boy scared?
Then get out now and I'll take your place!
Or are you gonna surrender and give that one to Gato, too?
Ensign Uraki, going in!
What?!
That's pretty damned good for a wet-behind-the-ears rookie ensign.
All right, time to rescue the Albion! Follow me, Ensign Uraki!
Yes, sir!
Captain, please take the ship higher!
No! We can't just abandon Bate and Adel!
Dammit! Can't use the cannons while I'm running!
Not bad, ground pounder!
Forget him! Concentrate on the ship!
Enemy base now within range of our main gun.
I see it! The abandoned mine!
What's that? Fog?
That's an HLV...!
Open the main gun! Lt. Paserov, you have target control!
Go, Commander Gato! All units, charge!
What the...?! From the side?!
We made it in time, Lieutenant Monsha.
You see? This is what's called working in synch.
Lieutenant!
I can't lock on with all this shooting!
Never mind, just fire!
We've won. Glory to Operation Stardust.
They've got boosters! Shoot them down!
Heintz!
Now see our spirit!
Ensign Uraki!
Spacenoids...
So, that's... the enemy.
NEXT EPISODE
Trivial remarks. Insignificant missed opportunities.
Ripples that spread far across the galaxy.
The iron-willed Delaz Fleet.
As great words make the universe tremble...
...a new and mighty enemy rises to meet Uraki's Gundam Unit 1.
A defeated Gundam.
As Uraki suffers in his predicament...
...the waves of destiny wash over Nina.
GUNDAM, TO THE SEA OF STARS