Episode 14: 01: An Explosive Command Narrator: The five Gundams' actions were a direct reflection of the will of all the colonies. The Gundams were Mobile Suits created to deal with the threat caused to the colonies by OZ, a secret organization hidden inside the Federation armed forces. After Colony 195, the OZ finally emerged as the leading force in history. OZ's leader Treize Kushrenada carried out massive operations to devastate and take over the Federation armed forces. Having been tricked into the confrontation, bloody battles between OZ and the colonies' five Mobile Suits began... Cathrine: How do you think about your life? Killing yourself? Don't joke around. If you do that, how will your parents feel? Have you ever thought about the people who care about you? Heero: I told you before, it's all right for humans to act according to their feelings. Title: 01: An Explosive Command Trowa: Treat it carefully. You should take care of yourself, too. Trowa: This is ...? Heero: Sylvia Noventa. She's in Marseilles. *Trowa: Are you really going to start there? Heero: Yeah. Noin: We will be arriving shortly. What's bothering you? Those are the Leos for exhibition. They compose the main force of OZ and the World Federation. Relena: Why does the Romafeller Foundation still make Mobile Suits? Noin: While people are usually afraid of huge machines, they admire them as well. People like to see wars fought by real men; they don't want it fought with buttons and computers. They want the war machines to have two legs. Relena: That's no reason for killing people. If there was such a reason, that would be just an excuse to enjoy killing. Dying like mad in war is the honest way of human beings. Narrator: Few people knew that the war brought about by OZ was actually orchestrated by the Romafeller Foundation. The Romafeller Foundation hosted a meeting, inviting many of the most influential members of society. The Romafeller Foundation was originally a society of noble families from throughout Europe. They used their financial power and personal connections to promote increased arms development. They supplied Mobile Suits to the World Federation in order to extend their power. After building OZ into a large power base, they successfully carried out a coup d'etat. Relena: What are you doing? Noin: Forgive me. Relena: It's all right. I realize I have a criminal record now. Noin: Mr. Dorian and some of the other people who destroyed your kingdom are through those doors. But Miss Relena, please don't do anything today. Relena: I understand. I will behave formally as the pacifist head of the Sank Kingdom. Dermail: In the past, the World Federation asked for our financial help and to provide for the defense of Earth. We did our best to cooperate with them to achieve peace. They came to want a peaceful world as a result of our suggestions. This planet Earth has many problems which can't be solved by suggestions alone. What we need is a system of control. Control is achieved by ruling. Ruling will keep a peaceful society. The World Federation didn't try to rule. When one rules a society, one is required to bear much responsibility for it. They had tried to remain free of this responsibility. We have returned to the traditional way of ruling society. The obscure ideas of equality and freedom collapsed in their society. It is time for us to begin to rule society once again. Our way. Relena: I can't believe that OZ is trying to conquer the world in such a way. Noin: When OZ was hiding within the World Federation, the Romafeller Foundation didn't announce their intentions to the public. OZ said that if the World Federation couldn't make a peaceful world, it would make it for them. As a result, OZ showed their true intentions. Relena: They'll keep fighting, won't they? Noin: If they don't keep conquering, the system will collapse upon itself. Reward for winning is the only thing that keeps this system going. The collapse of this system in the past was a revolution of ridiculous politics, which caused poverty. The countries which cooperate with the Romafeller Foundation will continue to benefit from war. For this reason, OZ needs the strongest Mobile Suits corps to win. Relena: I'm sure that Gundam can defeat OZ. Noin: OZ considers the power of Gundam to be awesome. For this reason, they'll attack the colonies directly. They have to force out the other Gundams from hiding. The Romafeller Foundation will try to get rid of the Gundams as soon as possible. Relena: They try to rule over many miserable victims. Such people can't understand Heero, who tries not to create any victims, even at the risk of his life. Dermail: I will now introduce the standard-bearer chosen to be the leader of OZ. He wishes to put down the Federation and fight bravely to make a peaceful world for us. He is a member of the Romafeller Foundation in addition to the commander of OZ. Treize Kushrenada. Treize: You might think we will reign over everything with OZ's many Mobile Suits. To rule is to control. It might seem arrogant. However, I think that we need a government to control our human greed. God left humanity to itself. Humanity needs a man beyond God. Even God couldn't predict that we can never stop warring among ourselves. So, it will be understood by God that our actions are right. Noin: Let's leave now. This meeting is not for us. We don't have anything to say to people who consider war beautiful. It's a waste of time. Noin: Miss Relena? Miss Relena? Relena: You are committing terrible mistakes. Gundam will appear again in order to correct your mistakes. I am protesting as a messenger of the people, those who are insulted by you people who wish to avoid all complications. Noin: Ms. Relena, please stop this. Relena: No, I have to tell them. Noin: Ms. Relena, please stop it. We can't solve any problems here, today. Treize: Good job, Lt. Lucrezia Noin. Noin: I am sorry, Treize, Your Excellency. Treize: Excuse me. She is the sister of a friend, whom I invited. Dermail: What did she want to talk about? Treize: She knows that we are afraid of Gundam. She wanted to say, "Be prouder." Dermail: Gundam! I think that even though he has good skills, you depend too much on that pilot, Zechs Marquis. Treize: What are you talking about? Dermail: I heard that he is rebuilding at Lake Victoria base the Gundam which was destroyed during the threat on the colonies. Man A: Is he rebuilding a Gundam which was such a terrible weapon against us? Is he insane? Man B: We should completely destroy the Gundam as a warning to the colonies. Treize: I understand your concerns. I will have the Gundam destroyed if that br the wish of the Foundation. Zechs: So people in high positions know about Gundam? Noin: It means that OZ was more severely hurt by Gundam in the last battle than we thought. But His Excellency Treize seemed against the idea. Zechs: But even he can't refuse the decision of his superiors. Noin: Will the destruction of Gundam be done? Zechs: What is Relena doing now? Noin: She is very active. It's hard to protect her. Zechs: What does she know about herself? Noin: Her stepfather, Mr. Dorian told her a little bit I told her about you. I said, "He is a loyal soldier from Sank Kingdom." I also said, "He is the only person who saw the pilot of 01 kill himself." Because you are rebuilding the Gundam, she wonders if Heero Yuy, the pilot of Gundam, is still alive. Zechs: Heero Yuy? That's the pilot's name, is it? Noin: Relena is also connected to him in some way like you. Zechs: Understood. Thank you for your report, Noin. Noin: Are you not going to tell Relena the truth? Zechs: I can't tell the truth to her, because I am now Zechs Merquise of OZ, with a bloody history. Relena: I can burn everything right now. But, God won't forgive me. Treize: I might be punished by God as a heretic who commits blasphemy against God. No, God is just an imaginary creation made by humans. Narrator: General Noventa of the World Federation had objected to the build-up of armaments as a deterrent to war. It was he who decided to decrease armaments and finally to demilitarize both the planet Earth and the colonies. However, OZ tricked Heero into using his Gundam to shoot down the shuttle General Noventa was in. It was the beginning of the new era. Noventa: I won't allow this to be an obstacle to a peaceful future. Officer: General! Noventa: Don't be misled, you man! Narrator: This incident might have closed the way to peace forever. Captain: Ms. Sylvia, please escape from this town. Sylvia: Thank you for your kindness, Captain. Captain: In this city of Marseilles, there are many soldiers of the World Federation on leave. For that reason, OZ might attack here. I thought this place was safe, because there's a World Federation base here, but that same base also makes this place dangerous as well. This place is going to become a battlefield. Sylvia: I know... but it took me time to be able to leave the sweet memories of my grandfather. Captain: General Noventa was a great person. He always thought about achieving a peaceful future. Sylvia: Although Grandpa died, I feel that his soul still lives on. I will always cherish grandpa's memory. Captain: Miss Sylvia. Sylvia: I'm sorry. Soldier: Captain, the enemy is here! Captain: Is it the OZ? Soldier: We've detected ten Arieses. Captain: Just Aries? They think just ten Aries can destroy this base? Sylvia: Captain... Captain: Don't worry about it. We have our ways of dealing with it. Escape from here now! Goodbye. Captain: Don't let them in this base. Prepare to fire! Soldier: Leos, return fire. Aries pilot A: This is like guerrilla warfare. Aries pilot B: I'm going to shoot down all Mobile Suits. Keep attacking. Shit! I screwed up! What the- Aries pilot A: Leos of the World Federation are heading toward the water by way of the underpass. All the main force is there. All Aries, go there! Trowa: To use the underpass is an obvious tactic. Heero: Don't worry about me. I'll be a burden. Trowa: You don't want OZ to know about my Gundam? Leo pilot: My unit is almost destroyed. Is this the end? Aries pilot: Take the point, main force 2-2-1 is there, hurry up. Heero: Sylvia Noventa. Sylvia: Who are you? Soldier: The enemy Aries have entered the underpass. Captain: We can't avoid surrender. Leo pilot: Captain! Leo Captain: What is that! Gundam?! Why is it here? Leo pilot: Aries are one block away. Leo Captain: OK, stop retreating through the underpass. We're going to counterattack. Leo pilot: Captain! Leo Captain: We'll hold off the enemy until the pilot of this Gundam comes back. Can you do it? Leo pilot: Are we going to protect the Gundam? Leo Captain: Yeah, it's our only hope now. Leo Captain: Keep shooting! Don't be afraid. He's here. Leo Captain: Please end this war, Gundam. Aries: We destroyed all the Leos. Secure the area. Gundam?! Why is it here? Trowa: I have to destroy all of you so no one will know about me. I'm not going to interfere in a war between the OZ and the World Federation. But I won't let you to tell anyone about my Gundam. Captain: Five Arieses have been destroyed. Is it a miracle? Soldier: What is this Mobile Suit? Captain: I don't care who it is. I just appreciate it. Sylvia: You said you're Heero Yuy? Trowa: Heero Yuy... Sylvia: This is my grandfather's grave. What do you want to tell me? Heero: The one who killed General Noventa... was me. It was a mistake. I killed General Noventa and a great many people who wished for peace. Sylvia: Why? Why? Heero: What I can do is this... Sylvia Noventa. I can't atone for my sins. I hope this gun calms the souls of those I killed and the anger of their families. Sylvia: You are a coward! You're making me kill you so you can be free from your guilt. Heero: What I can do is just this. Sylvia: Coward! Coward! Heero: I want you to understand that I do not want to cause any more pain. I will ask your grandmother. I heard that she lives in Sicily. Sylvia: Yes... Trowa: This is just the beginning. His life will depend on their family's judgment. Heero Yuy, everything he does is always perfect. Sylvia: War is just killing people. Why do you think that war is a beautiful thing? Heero: I can't change my way of living. Zechs: Proceed. Zechs: I've destroyed Gundam 0-1. Investigator Hahad. Hahad: I acknowledge that is was destroyed. Can I collect the wreckage? Soldier: Do you have a complaint about our report? Hahad: I want to check it out for myself because I have to account to all the higher-ups at the Romafeller Foundation. Zechs: As you wish. Hahad: Maybe there is no doubt about him. He will not make a mistake so easily, that Zechs Merquise. Underling A: There were no parts of Gundam retrieved from Lake Victoria base. Hahad: He loves Mobile Suits. He won't give up his plans so easily. Underling B: If Zechs opposes the Romafeller Foundation, won't it be dangerous for him? Hahad: I don't know about Zechs. Right now he is still the Foundation's hero. This world is run by the Romafeller Foundation. In order to win their favor, I have to find fault with Zechs. Soldier: In order to win favor with the Romafeller Foundation, he has to find fault with you. But he won't find any discrepancies with the data in the report. Zechs: I'm sorry you had to lie. Soldier: I didn't want to destroy even the fake Gundam, also I had to use some of the parts from Tallgeese in the real one. Zechs: I will be careful not to damage it. Soldier: No pilots who could ever injure you and Tallgeese. Zechs: No, there is at least one. Back