With tensions rising in the Solomon Sea...
...the secret machinations of the Federation and the Delaz Fleet...
...led to plots which created a rendezvous point in space.
Lieutenant Burning, who acquired the enemy's battle plan...
...learned of Gato's horrifying objective.
But, at that moment...
...his battle-damaged mobile suit was lost to the stars.
The new rank of lieutenant junior grade hangs heavily on Uraki...
...who has lost the man he depended on.
And now, the fateful day of the naval review has arrived.
aozameta hitomi Eyes drained of life...
mitsumeru honoo ...as they gaze at the flame
ima subete o suteru toki ga kita Now the time has come to leave everything behind...
omoidasu koto mo kanashimu koto mo All the memories and pain...
yurusarezu ni tatakaitsuzukeru You can't look back as the battle goes on.
kyou de inochi ga moetsukiru to shitemo Even if lives today are burnt to ashes...
soredemo hito wa asu wo yume miru mono ka ...will people still dream of tomorrow?
sore ga sadame demo It may be destiny, but..
I wanna get a chance!
zetsubou no sora ni fukiareru arashi A storm rages in the skies of despair.
mirai wa dare no tame ni aru For whom does the future exist?
horobi yuku sekai A world on the path of destruction...
kakenukeru arashi ...with a storm raging through...
erabareshi mono Those who are chosen are...
Men of Destiny!
THE NIGHTMARE OF SOLOMON
Axis
The Federation is cementing its hold over the Earth system.
Delaz's uprising is the only way we can prevent that!
It's been 3 years since we parted ways.
It looks like he has the same idea that we have.
We have to support him! No matter what we do...
...we don't have the strength to move against them now.
Where is our advance fleet now?
Sir! They're on the scheduled course...
...for the rendezvous point with the Delaz Fleet.
The tuning of the mobile armor they're carrying is going well.
Ideals...
So cold... How many more years must we wait here?
Axis Advance Fleet
Sir, I have a message from Admiral Delaz.
Oh? Read it.
"My thanks for supporting my ideals and for your help in Stardust."
He contacted us directly, even with the time lag.
This is just like him.
What is it? Is something... Wait, can we see it?!
The Earth...
Another message, sir. "Comrades, welcome to the Earth system."
He hasn't lost his flair for drama, either.
Konpei Island · Restricted Zone
Keith! He's making a run for the Konpei Island perimeter!
Head him off!
That's... That's easy for you to say!
I'll handle the rest!
Thanks, Keith. That's three down for today.
Who are these guys?! They're not the regular forces...
...but they keep coming and coming!
They're coming to join the Delaz Fleet.
No, to join up with Gato!
He's somewhere here... In the Solomon Sea.
Shoal Zone · Halfway Point to Konpei Island
Operation Stardust is entering its final stage. It's almost time.
Aye, sir. All fleets are advancing as scheduled.
Perhaps this is where it all ends.
Sir?
In betting all our forces on this operation...
...we risk taking a considerable loss to our ability to fight.
The arrow cannot be fired a second time.
We must only wait to see how this one falls.
I understand, Admiral.
If worse comes to worst, I'll cancel the operation...
...and have to pull the troops out of here.
Like at our humiliation at A Baoa Qu!
Solomon Sea Zone
Refrigeration liner, check! Get those tubes connected!
There! Open that circuit! Move it!
- I said check out the #20 motor! - Break out a spare play valve!
- A-One-Three! - Okay, looking good!
- You got an IR image yet?! - Okay, bring the next one around!
Yes, sir!
Hey, where's the commander?
I haven't seen him.
Commander.
Something wrong, sir?
No, just thinking about the comrades I lost to this sea.
That's right, sir.
I'm the only man left alive who ever fought directly at your side.
Karius... Am I doing the right thing?
Coming back to where so many souls wander?
Aren't I just standing upon the sacrifices of so many others?
That's the destiny of any commander.
This sea is still young, and it will take time for its waves to calm.
You're right.
And all I have to do is charge through it.
Yes, sir. And it's for that moment that we've all come here.
Shall we go, Chief?
We launch in 20 minutes. Please come to the mobile suit deck, sir.
Lieutenant Bate, unknown at zero-one-zero! Course clear!
I see it! Damn, can't I even get a chance to eat?!
Adel's suit is 2 minutes behind in getting resupplied!
I'll go cook some sitting ducks by myself, then!
How many enemy units are out there now?
I think there are 11, sir.
But, since Lieutenant Uraki and Ensign Keith returned...
...Vera Ravera sector's defense has been compromised.
That's unavoidable. Hurry up with their resupply.
Aye, sir!
The naval review is in one hour.
Most of the main fleet is at Konpei Island.
Is it really such a good idea to leave Earth this naked?
Do you still think Gundam Unit 2 will strike at Jaburo, Captain?
I doubt it.
But I think the senior staff was too hasty in turning the...
...naval review into bait so they could finish them off.
Adel's GM Cannon, now launching from the portside catapult!
Attention!
Have one! Good job out there! You got three...
This sea is hell!
Run a trend on the legs!
And run a double-check on the localizer synch!
What the hell?
Lieutenant! Ensign Keith won't open the hatch!
Let him sleep. All sections, manual open!
Kou!
Nina...
Are you okay? That was your third sortie today.
Oh, look how sweaty you are!
What's wrong?
Uh, nothing. I just smell bad, so...
Don't be silly.
Can't you smell how bad it is in here?
It's amazing how bad a sealed warship can smell.
Peoples' heat and body odor, mixed with the smell of oil...
Could you just drop it?!
Sorry.
No, I'm just on edge. Sorry.
Well?! That make you feel better?
A prisoner?
As you can see. Figured I'd pump him for info on the Delaz Fleet.
Stop it, please, Lieutenant Monsha!
Worried about breaking the treaty?
You know following those rules gets you nowhere!
Guys like you who have no purpose are doomed to be destroyed!
Commander Gato will revive the Nightmare of Solomon!
Konpei Island · Earth Federal Forces Naval Port
So, how do you like how quiet Konpei Island is?
Any Zeon lurking around here?
Our precautions are perfect, sir.
So far, we've destroyed 37 of their mobile suits.
Let them come if they dare. What can such a scattered attack do?
When I see this, I'm not surprised there are traitors in their ranks.
Admiral, it's time we transferred over to the Birmingham.
Yes... A gentleman must always be on time.
Gentlemen! This naval review is an excellent opportunity...
...to demonstrate the Federation's power to the Spacenoids!
Completing this ceremony will mean the defeat of the Delaz Fleet!
Mobile suits now launching.
All personnel, clear the deck! Repeat, clear the deck!
Commander, it's time. Good luck!
The skies of the good old days...
Graddle! Where's the flare to signal the attack?
B-But, this operation's success depends on the element of surprise!
If I fail just from this, it means that heaven isn't on my side.
I won't fail! Fire it!
Roger.
My thanks. All that remains now is to go forward.
New enemies sighted in the Russel patrol sector!
Monsha! Uraki! Keith! Rendezvous with Bate's team and engage!
How long will this battle go on?
Until I get Gato?
Lieutenant Monsha, course clear! Good luck!
You, too!
Universal Century year 0079.
The last great war was the darkest year in human history.
But we overcame that tragedy...
...and now I'm pleased that, three years later, this naval review...
...the largest pageant in space, shall become the...
...embodiment of the peace and stability of the Earth system.
The naval review dates back to the year 1341 of the old Earth calendar.
It began when King Edward III of England personally inspected...
...his fleet before they were sent out in their war with the French.
To allow a misguided few to spoil...
...the glorious gift of the vast cosmos we all share...
Pathetic! I can't believe we allow the Federation to speak such trash!
No!
Don't be so quick to go die! For now, you must endure.
Until the day we can regain our glory...
...you must put your life in my hands! Is that clear?
This is a blasphemy against the men who died here.
Commander, let them do it.
We're finally back here.
Yes. To mow down the walking dead of the Federation.
Karius! How's our heading look?
The compass checks out.
That speech is giving us a good signal to follow.
All right, I'll charge into the bay.
All units aside from my escorts, begin the diversion, as planned!
- Roger! - Roger!
A... Ajutte!
Not in this field, either! Which is the right one?!
Even if Gato only has one suit, he's packing a nuclear warhead.
A Mk. 82...
Any word on that thing we saw before that looked like a signal flare?
You think anyone's stupid enough to announce themselves like that?
Admiral, we're engaging the enemy at A3 and L6.
Delaz's target is definitely the naval review.
Delaz's fleet is as good as destroyed.
We'll show them what happens to a fleet stripped of its mobile suits.
Admiral, Battle Group 3 is awaiting inspection on the port side.
This is defense sat 4! This is defense sat 4!
This is Orange 3! I'm taking enemy fire!
Send reinforcements!
How weak! Incoming?!
There's a large number of enemy suits in Ramos sector!
They're requesting reinforcements.
They're tough. Is that their main force?
Welcome them with any mobile suits we have nearby!
Lieutenant Bate! Lieutenant Bate, do you read?
They've sighted what looks like the main enemy force in Ramos sector!
Get there on the double!
G-block 77!
Roger that! On my way there now!
Damn, I'm hungry!
How was your duck dinner?
This is Uraki. What about Gundam Unit 2? Any sign of Gato?!
No information! Repeat, no information at this time!
This area's still full of all the memories of the Battle of Solomon.
Lucky for us.
The Feddies won't be able to spot us in all this.
It's almost like the sea is weeping, don't you think?
Like its trying to tell us something.
It's welcoming us.
I can hear it...
Uraki! On your six!
These guys are pros! Not like the ones we've faced up till now!
If Gato shows up now!
Karius, you've come with me far enough. Now get ready to retreat.
It's still dangerous! Just a little longer, sir!
How many times did I sortie from here, hidden from Feddie eyes?
With this, Stardust will...
An automatic sentry gun?!
They've spotted us?!
There are new enemy units?! Where?!
At S-0. Two units in the shoal zone!
- I'm getting video now! - What?
He's breaking through!
What?! Gato's in S-0?!
Can we make it from here?!
Go, Uraki! The Full Vernian can do it!
Yes, sir!
We'll handle this! Keith, go with him!
Roger!
Another one?!
Incoming!
I can't waste time when my great victory is within reach!
Commander! I'll handle this! Get to Konpei...
No... To Solomon!
Take care of them!
Kou, wait! It's too risky to go by yourself!
I have to make it... I have to make it...
I HAVE TO MAKE IT!!!
The moment I've waited for has come.
To prove that the heroes who died here didn't die in vain!
No picket line this small!
Gundam Unit 2?! Where?!
The other side of Konpei Island!
For the rebirth of the ideals of Zeon!
For the success of Operation Stardust!
SOLOMON! I HAVE RETURNED!
hitori fukai yami All alone in the deep darkness.
michi wo nakusu yoru On a night that swallows up the road.
mabushii asahi no kioku wo Searching on and on for...
sagashitsuzuketeiru ...the memory of a brilliant dawn.
toki ni unmei wa There are times when destiny...
kokoro tamesu kaze ...is a wind that tests your heart.
ai wa subete wo tsutsumu sora Love is a sky that embraces everything...
asu wo utsushiteiru ...and reflects the dawn of a new day.
Dreamer...
atsui kodo wo yobisamaseba ii I should revive that warm heartbeat inside...
Dreamer...
kogoeta yume ga mata kagayaki hajimeru That frozen dream has begun to shine again.
Evergreen...
NEXT EPISODE
A terrible light engulfs Konpei Island, and a shaken sky weeps.
The plot of the Delaz Fleet builds toward success.
As does the sense of a disgrace Uraki can never wipe clean.
Gundam Unit 1 versus Unit 2...
As their destined final battle begins...
...the haze of Stardust appears before Uraki's eyes.
COLLIDING WARZONES