Asemu's Departure
The Red Mobile Suit
Those bereft of ideals have no right to enjoy freedom.
You must face the many trials that await you with courage and unwavering justice.
May you build a future worthy of the glorious history of the Federation Forces with your own two hands...
Doesn't Asemu look cool?
He sure does.
As part of the Earth Federation government, I, Froi Olfenoa, am proud to welcome you new recruits here.
Now, let us fight together.
I am your new commanding officer,
Flit Asuno.
I will now issue your deployment orders.
I'm going to get closer to where you are, Dad.
Welcome back from your long-term infiltration mission.
The Federation combat data you've provided may turn the tide of the war in Vagan's favor.
But I was unable to meet your expectations in regards to the Gundam.
We assumed that would be the case.
The Gundam is special.
Zeheart Galette,
Yes.
I'm putting you in command of the Earth Occupation Forces.
I am most honored.
I am prepared to sacrifice myself for you, Lord Ezelcant, and for all the people of Vagan.
Then fulfill our expectations, Zeheart Galette.
Yes, sir!
It's hard to believe I'm your superior now.
Don't worry about it.
I put my trust in the will of Lord Ezelcant.
May Vagan witness the Day of Return.
Vagan.
A new nation created by those abandoned in the Mars Sphere after the failed settlement plan.
Forced to live in this harsh environment,
the Vagan began a grand plan to take back the paradise known as Earth.
ai ja nai sawarenai
It's not love; I can't touch you
tada hakanai negai deshita
I just had harbored some fleeting wishes
kimi dake sore dake
Wishes about you, no more
mitsumeteita hikari deshita
I stared at the light that was you
ima unmei wo hamidashite
Now we break free of fate
sutorobo no toki ga kimi wo sarau mae ni sa
before a time of uncertainty blows you far away
motto hayaku kakenuketeyuku
We will go faster than ever before
ano hoshi ni naritai
I want to be your star
maboroshi demo ii
I don't mind if I can never become it
oikakete chiri ni naru made
It's my goal until I turn to dust
ima ginga wo matataite
Now I shine onto the galaxy
monokuro no yume ga boku wo sasou mae ni sa
before despair sneaks into my dreams and hopes
konya mayowazu ni mune wo saku
Tonight we act without hesitation, without regard for others
ano hoshi ni naritai
I want to be your star
Episode 19 Asemu's Departure
Dad!
Dad...
Asemu!
Unoa!
Congratulations, Asemu!
Thanks.
This all feels so unreal.
I was still in school a little while ago.
That's right.
Most of your classmates are going to college, right?
Yeah.
But that's fine.
You can study the same subjects in the military as you would at Srysrains, right?
Yeah.
Dad said I should go into space as the Gundam's pilot.
But everybody else will say I'm getting special treatment again...
I was really surprised Romary joined the Federation Forces.
Romary...
Asemu!
Mom!
Vargas!
Congratulations, Asemu.
You've made your Great Grandpa very happy!
Thanks!
Take care, Asemu.
Don't blow it, Asemu!
Make sure to keep in touch.
I know that.
Don't worry, Mom.
Yes. You'll be fine, won't you?
Bye, Asemu.
I'm going to do my best to become a great soldier.
As a member of the Asuno family...
Are you Asemu Asuno?
Who are you?
I'm Arisa.
A rookie they're expecting a lot from, just like you!
How do you know about me?
Don't you know they're all talking about you?
Rumor has it Commander Asuno's son is a spoiled brat who pilots the Gundam and gets special treatment.
Spoiled brat! Spoiled brat!
I knew it...
Well, don't worry about it.
I know. I'm used to it.
So what?
Oh, you're pretty cold.
My father's a soldier, too.
He was Commander Asuno's childhood friend.
So... your dad and mine are friends.
Then we should be friends too.
Let's do our best, Asemu!
Y-Yeah.
So fate has once again brought me to this ship, huh?
What's our present status?
Engines activated.
Five minutes until all stations are ready,
Captain Millais.
This ship has been ordered to transport classified materials.
We'll head to Olivernotes on Earth by way of Big Ring.
Hurry up with the departure preparations!
Yes, ma'am!
Earth, huh?
I've never been to Earth.
Really?
Me neither.
Oh, I've been there before.
Really?
Romary, what about you?
No... I haven't.
Hey, why did you join the military, Romary?
Yeah.
You don't seem the type at all.
I've always done what my father said.
But I felt like doing something for myself.
So why the Federation Forces, then?
It's kind of weird!
You think so?
You sure there's no other reason?
There's no...
Refrain from whispering!
We're on duty! Move your hands, not your mouths!
Oh!
That's...
The base commander's personal shuttle.
Commander Asuno will be heading to Big Ring ahead of us.
That's amazing.
I guess you get a warship escort when you're the Big Ring base commander.
My name is Zeheart Galette. Starting today, I will be in command of Downes.
I look forward to working with you.
You've gotta be kidding me.
That kid's our commander?
We're supposed to entrust our lives to him?
Give me a break.
I can understand why they're having trouble accepting a kid as their commander.
Some of them may be jealous of your youth, too.
This is...?
A Gundam.
Oh, Haro!
How have you been?
Doing well! Doing well!
What do you mean, this is a Gundam?
Well, it can change between flight and humanoid forms as the situation requires.
It's the second Gundam created by the AGE System...
The Gundam AGE-2.
Gundam... AGE-2?
Old man Vargas gave me your previous combat data to help develop it.
It's got a hyper DODS rifle that's twice as powerful as the older ones.
It'll be ready to go as soon as the AGE System finishes its optimization process.
Where's the old Gundam?
The AGE-1 will be upgraded at Big Ring so it can be used without the AGE system.
Hey, new guys!
The mobile suit sightseeing tour is over.
Everybody get over here.
Sorry, I've gotta go.
Yeah.
As the chief mechanic, I'm responsible for the Gundam.
I'm Dique Gunhale.
Nice to meet you.
Yes, sir.
Nice to meet you, too.
Okay.
Everybody's here.
I'm the commander of the Diva's mobile suit forces, Woolf Enneacle.
Apparently he's pretty wild, and he's a nuisance to the higher-ups.
So it's you, huh?
The one who was doing all that crazy stuff with the Gundam.
I'm sorry.
Jeez... I guess you get that recklessness from your father.
I used to fight alongside your father.
Are you a friend of my Dad's?
Listen, all of you!
Starting today, I'm your boss.
My orders on the battlefield are absolute.
That's the rule.
Got it?
Yes, sir!
Good.
This is bad.
I heard nobody lasts long under Commander Woolf.
But apparently he's one of our best pilots. They used to call him the White Wolf.
The White Wolf...
That was then; this is now.
I've served with Commander Woolf.
He's not exactly a model soldier, but he's a damn good commander.
Commander Woolf!
Asemu Asuno.
What is it?
Um, was my father always like that?
Like what?
Amazing... like, perfect at everything.
Oh...
Well, I don't know.
He was an interesting kid.
My dad... was an interesting kid?
It doesn't matter whose son you are.
You're a soldier like the rest of them.
Just try your best not to lose the Gundam!
Preparations for departure are complete.
All hands are at their stations.
Diva, ahead slow.
Set a course for Big Ring.
Asemu...
The Federation warship carrying the Gundam is on the move.
So that's the Diva, huh?
Let's poke it and see what happens.
Have Mazato Langley's team do a reconnaissance in force.
Yes, sir.
The ship carrying the Gundam...
Asemu, are you on it too...?
Enemy detection systems have spotted something!
It looks like they're mobile suits... six of them.
Matching against Vagan machine data.
All hands to battle stations!
All hands to battle stations.
Do they know the Gundam is on this ship?
Matching complete.
This is not a drill.
They're Vagan mobile suits...
All hands to battle stations.
Dorados.
Mobile suit squad, scramble!
Prepare for interception!
Commander Woolf, prepare for launch!
Launch mobile suits at once.
Please stop dawdling!
All non-catapult crew, withdraw immediately.
Yeah, yeah.
Keep that grumpy act going, and you'll pass for an old lady.
You hear that?
It's time for the Woolf team's first battle.
But let me say one thing first.
It's more fun for me when I have subordinates I can pick on.
So listen up!
I want you all to come back alive.
Even if you have to use your teeth to move the controls!
Yes, sir.
A real battle...
It's not a simulation.
God, please protect me.
Why can't the Gundam launch?
Sorry!
The optimization process is taking a while.
Wait five more minutes.
But we have to launch now!
Asemu, you can tag along later!
We don't have time to wait for the Gundam!
Commander!
Everybody ready?
Woolf team, prepare for launch!
Yes, sir!
Obright Lorain, Genoace II, I'm heading out!
Arisa Gunhale, Adele #2, taking off!
Max Hartway, Adele #1, launching.
Woolf Enneacle, G-Bouncer, heading out!
Mazato Langley's team is about to engage the enemy.
Let's see what they can do.
They're coming!
So this is a battlefield...
Arisa, let's go!
Right!
Calm down, you guys!
Aim carefully, and it'll hit!
Aim carefully, then fire!
Aim carefully...
and fire!
It hit!
Commander!
Please hurry!
Everybody's already fighting!
It's almost finished.
Okay, all done.
Normally, we'd need to scan it in mobile suit mode...
We don't have time.
I'm launching now!
We don't have a choice.
G-Strider, prepare to launch!
Stay in Strider form until you get to the combat zone.
You've got three times the thrust in this form.
Understood.
Gundam... We're not dying today.
Asemu Asuno, AGE-2 Gundam! Here I go!
Sorry I'm late, Commander Woolf!
You'll have to work hard to make up for it!
Yes, sir!
Wow...
So that's...
The Gundam...
Not too shabby.
Damn it!
My hands are tied!
Are you okay?
Yes, somehow!
I'm finally back in the groove.
So that's Commander Woolf...
The White Wolf!
Where are the rest of them?
Wait, Asemu!
Don't shoot!
Why not?
Be aware of your spatial position!
The Diva's about to enter your line of fire.
Miss, and you'll hit the Diva.
They're heading for the Diva!
Asemu!
Obright...
You're in charge of Max and Arisa.
Roger.
Two Dorados are approaching the Diva.
Commence counterattack!
But they're too close to the Gundam!
Asemu! Get out of the Diva's line of fire.
Corporal Asemu! That's an order!
Asemu?
There!
What?
Amazing...
The Gundam AGE-2 has destroyed both Dorados.
He took out two at once!
We won!
We did it!
We destroyed them all!
I did it! I did it!
Jeez... Even his son's gonna give me a hard time.
Mazato Langley's team has been wiped out.
It seems that most of them were shot down by a new model of Gundam.
A new model?
Asemu... is that you?
You disobeyed your orders.
But I defeated the enemy.
In the military, orders are absolute.
You disobeyed your commander's orders, and put the ship in danger.
Now, now...
It was his first battle.
You keep quiet, Commander Woolf!
We'll be discussing your responsibility for this later, as his superior.
Corporal Asemu Asuno, you're confined to quarters until further notice.
Understood.
You need to realize that you're responsible for your actions.
Now go.
Yes, ma'am.
Give him a break.
He's still just a kid.
The enemy won't treat him like one.
Well, you're right about that.
Looks like they came down hard on you.
Don't worry about it.
You did well.
I was so focused on it.
I bet.
kabe ni motarete hitobanjuu
All night I stood leaning against the wall
kangaete mita n da jibun no koto
and pondered who I want to be
eranda ikusaki wa koko de ii no ka
I wondered if the path I chose is right
wakaranaku nanda
and got nowhere
demo kotae nante denai mama sa
But, you know, we never find answers to that
doko ni ita tte hisshi na mono sa
Nobody really has it
utsuridashitemo sukoshi dake mieta za wo shimeta
Even if everything starts changing again, some things won't
boku ga boku de aru tame ni
What are the things I can't lose
boku ga boku de aru tame ni
What are the things I can't lose
ushinaccha ikenai mono wa nani
if I want to be myself?
ushinaccha ikenai mono wa nani
if I want to be myself?
kantan ittenai kotae wa tsurakute kurushii yo
The answer I can't phrase easily has weighed heavily on me for a long time
kantan ittenai kotae wa tsurakute kurushii yo
The answer I can't phrase easily has weighed heavily on me for a long time
tatta ichido no missu wo
You shouldn't brood over
tatta ichido no missu wo
You shouldn't brood over
nandomo kudoku yo shinaide
a single mistake in the past
nandomo kudoku yo shinaide
a single mistake in the past
arukeba aiseru kara
You can find love if you come out of your shell
arukeba aiseru kara
You can find love if you come out of your shell
boku ga boku de aru tame ni
So that I can be myself
sore ga nanika wo sagashite
I have to look for something
hitotsukitachi tomari tsurakute kurushii yo
You've felt bitter for so many months now
hitotsukitachi tomari tsurakute kurushii yo
You've felt bitter for so many months now
dakedo ichido kimi ga jibun wo kudoku yo semezu ni arukeba
If you came out of your shell but once without being so hard on yourself
dakedo ichido kimi ga jibun wo kudoku yo semezu ni arukeba
If you came out of your shell but once without being so hard on yourself
aiseru sa my world
you could find love in my world
aiseru sa my world
you could find love in my world
Next Time
A violent attack from a red mobile suit.
Does its power resonate with those burdened by fate?
Next time, on Mobile Suit Gundam AGE...
"The Red Mobile Suit."
The Red Mobile Suit
Three destinies will form history...
Gundapedia Gundam AGE-2
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The second Gundam that the AGE system evolved.
That's the Gundam AGE-2.
It can transform into a high-speed plane form called the Strider.
In this form it has greater maneuverability and a wide range of tactics.
Look Forward To Next Time!