♪ If I’d kept walking and never stopped by that ticket gate
♪ Would I have lived happily ever after, never knowing you?
♪ If I hadn’t jumped over the back gate and escaped outside
♪ The radiance from the stars above
♪ would have turned into stains on my shoes
♪ Stretched out on the linoleum floor Hands scraped from handstands
♪ It was right before dawn when dizziness hit me
♪ upon realizing this place was also on the edge of the galaxy
♪ I heard your voice, and desperate to deliver my answer,
♪ I sparkled, sparkled, sparkled, and cried out
♪ The moment I jumped over the chain link fence, stumbled, and fell,
♪ the world began to take color
♪ Leap out into the depths of the universe,
♪ let the plazma blast through everything in your path
♪ Utterly mesmerized,
♪ oblivious to the bruises and scars to follow
♪ Though we're separated by light years,
♪ there's no stopping me now that I'm on the move
♪ At this moment, your voice sounds so distant
♪ Shining on
~♪
IZUMA COLONY SOUTH END
QUEUE FOR SOLAR CENTRIFUGAL FURNACE
(SHARED FACILITY FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE)
- Did you see this, Ortega? - Hmm?
MAYOR MASH SEEN HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH HIS STUNNING SECRETARY?
Heh... He's the only one of us that played his cards well!
The guy is smart for leaving us before
that damned M'Quve kicked all our asses out.
Geez! How long do we need to put up with this?!
Ever since the junk trade-in price hit 7% a ton, everybody's gone frantic.
The word is that Zeon's gonna be buying up everything.
AMULET FOR AEROSPACE SAFETY
For another war, maybe?
It'll be high time to move on from Clan Battle soon.
Besides, it's way too expensive to maintain our Doms and all the ammo.
Why don't we... go ahead and knock out those popular guys...
...then maybe go pitch our services to some wealthy mercenary company?
If it weren't for the Gundam taking all the credit back then,
we'd still be in the military.
Gundam vs Black Tri-Star Dom.
Let's see who's the stronger one, once and for all!
Hah... That red one's still trouble...
but our new machines can take it easily.
We'll teach them how merciless a real battlefield can really be!
DO NOT ENTER!! NOBODY ALLOWED!!
Machu is so unlike the rest of us...
She was born at Side 6, a place which never became a war zone.
So it must've been really shocking for her to see someone die.
But she's the one who set it all up. You reap what you sow.
Well, things like that will happen in Clan-Bat.
Gosh... you've no clue how women might feel!
You don't... hate sweets, do you?
Just as I thought, there's something about you.
It's the Red Gundam that did it, though...
But you're his Mav, so you're great, too.
But...
If there's someone whom you feel is better than anyone else...
...why not clear your mind and just go after them?
Is there someone like that in your life?
Gosh... What do you take me for?!
In search of the stolen GQuuuuuuX?!
All alone, the Ensign himself?
That's what he requested.
But that's crazy, Sir!
Even the Side 6 authorities don't have a clear estimate...
...of how many unregistered mobile suits are working in their airspace.
It's like a lawless frontier there!
Well, we've made official requests to remedy that situation, but...
He's acting as if he's getting rid of a nuisance...
But I thought they were getting along...
He's a Newtype, too.
I'm sure he can figure something out.
So I hear... the Red Gundam appeared again last night.
The Commander says it isn't Char.
But he did mention that it's an "intuition"
of his as a returnee from Jupiter.
"Intuition", so he says?
Her Excellency Kycillia suspects that the theft
of your mobile suit was part of a plot by the Commander.
You're a nice guy. But I wouldn't put too much trust in Challia Bull.
NYAAN DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT KIRA-KIRA
Nyaan Doesn't Know About Kira-Kira.
It's like Shuji didn't feel a thing seeing someone die...
Yo, Hungry Tapeworm! Brought you food, yo!
Hmm?
He's not here.
NOT HERE. NOT HERE.
I guess he was doodling again.
It'll all get wiped off soon enough.
All that paint must be costing him a lot!
But seriously... isn't it kinda challenging to draw all this?
Do you draw all the time because you wanna be famous?
That's not it.
Then... maybe there's someone that you want to show it to?
"Someone?"
Machu already knows.
Huh? Um...
This Kira-Kira is pretty cool, huh?
Kira-Kira?
Ummm, the space actually... err... shines...
...oh, how should I put it...
...ummm, like the glittering reflection
of the rising sun across the surface of the ocean... maybe?
The ocean? But you've never seen one.
It's like how I felt the universe responding to me, and only me,
when I was inside the GQuuuuuuX.
He's saying... "It should do that."
The cold feels so good.
Yes... it feels good.
MACHU! YOU'RE TOO NAKED! TOO NAKED! TOO NAKED!
Check out this Space Glider we were talking about the other day.
I signed a layaway contract and put a deposit on it.
Students can do that?!
They're not trusting me, they're trusting the cash.
If we win two more matches, it'll be all paid for. And then...
...we can travel to Earth.
You guys worked so hard, Shu-chan and Machu.
EARTH! EARTH!
So, for tonight's Clan-Bat... Let's kick some ass!
YEAH!
In partnership with the Military Police, we are currently conducting
a crime-prevention campaign to improve security at this station.
I can't track it down with no registry of second-hand mobile suits.
No wonder security is so poor here.
Huh?
Sure looks... familiar...
When does tonight's Clan Battle start?
In an hour. We should get to Kaneban soon.
Stop right there!
Hmm?
640 calling 123. Over! I repeat.
640 calling 123. Over!
Oh, she's my friend.
You're a refugee, aren't ya...
Huh?
It's okay.
Show me your ID.
Now!
What the--
You lil' punk!
Stop! Hey!
Thank you for your patience.
The delayed local train to Nenokuni will be resuming service. I repeat...
Wh--What the...!
Wha...!
Who the hell are you?!
Don't move. They'll see us.
Good, the area is clear.
Hold the Gate area. Keep looking!
The dude... looks familiar...
Isn't he that pilot?
What the...! Has he found out who I am?!
Don't get so close to me!
Not even a thank you for saving you?
The clothes, the build, they all match... And, the face...
...Yeah, that... too.
Highbury?! The school for debutantes?!
Picking up girls?! Eww...!
How could girls like that be piloting mobile suits?!
Huh? Maybe he hasn't figured it out.
Still...
We lost them around here, Sir.
Team A, head over to the West Exit. Team B, search this floor.
I've gotta get going...!
Why would she be so worried about the time?
Oh well... The Clan Battle is about to start.
And, if the GQuuuuuuX doesn't come out, then that settles it.
LUGGAGE STORAGE
Is Machu stuck in there?
COIN LOCKER LUGGAGE STORAGE, 3H/6 HOURS
If we lose by default...
EXCITED FOR EARTH.
What now... What should I do...
The West Exit is clear.
Increase men patrolling the Central Concourse.
- Continue search of this floor level. - Yes, sir!
Understood, sir!
The dude is keeping me here on purpose!
I'm sorry, Shuji!
It's about time.
There's no way she can make it out there.
She's not here yet! Where the heck is she?!
This isn't good!
The penalty will cost us more than all we've won so far!
We've no choice! Should I go?
Only Machu can operate the GQuuuuuuX.
Don't you know that by now?
Huh?
Oh? She made it.
Finally.
You're late, Machu!
That's weird.
Doesn't she look slimmer to you?
It's her usual self, man!
Lemme see...
...What was I supposed to do here...
Calm down, calm down...
It was just like this when I did it that last time...
I feel like, if I think it, it will happen.
You will move for me, right, Gundam?
Hurry up, you idiot!
Huh? That's not like before...
Say... ever heard of "Clan Battle?"
Wha...?
Never heard of it.
It's some gambling racket, right?
Of course, she'll pretend like she doesn't know.
Now let's see what happens.
The GQuuuuuuX!
How's that possible?!
I've got the wrong person, after all?
How?! Who's the pilot?!
It's been a while since I was in space.
And now that I've made it in time...
Shu-chan will take care of the rest, I hope.
Oh, I'll be with you today, huh...
I feel like my head is spinning.
YOUR BODY TEMPERATURE IS: 38.9c
Did I catch a cold or something?
That's unusual. They're Rick Doms, Sir.
Its thrust is comparable to a Gundam...
...and while it's on the heavier side, it still is an excellent mobile suit.
You also flew a Rick Dom, right, Commander?
Just temporarily, yes.
Under Her Excellency Kycilia,
there were "Dom masters" who were much better pilots than I was.
I got them now.
I'm still mad at that guy, so let's quickly take them out.
All right, Ortega. We'll get the amateur first as we planned.
Let's go!
Right on!
They're coming after me?!
Shu-chan!
They're coming!
Ha! Come get me if you think you can!
You naive imbeciles! You know nothing of the battlefield!
This guy sadly lacks the killer instinct!
Go play video games at home!
What is this...?!
They're trying to electrocute the pilot inside.
Is that even allowed?!
Damn right it is!
Hurrah!
Of course they're targeting that one... if it's all about winning.
But Commander, you had said before that she'd mastered the mobile suit.
It's not about the technique, you see... It's all about determination.
There!
Ha ha!
The opponent Clan's team play is flawlessly orchestrated.
We got no chance!
CAN'T BEAT THEM. RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!
- RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY! - Shut up!
How... dare... you... you piece of shit...!!
UNLOCKING... IN PROGRESS!
Signal detected!
Omega Psycommu has activated, Sir!
It switched to Omega Psycommu control?!
The red one is moving at a snail's pace today!
Convenient for us!
Ortega, begin the Jet Stream Attack!
Could this... be the "Kira-Kira" that Machu was talking about?
Huh?
Something stinks...!
Wait a sec!
What the heck did they just do?!
They were aiming for my cockpit!
It's just a fluke. Repeat the Jet Stream Attack now!
Did they... just use their Mav as a shield?!
What was that all about?!
Something's... odd with that one!
Who cares! On the battlefield, winning is all!
We can use any tactic we want!
Ugh...!! You're in the way!
Where's the new machine?!
Ugh! No!
I'll knock you out cold!
What in the...!
It's so effortless!
It's like the universe is responding however I want it to!
This is freedom!
Dammit! If only Mash were still here!
Mavs shouldn't be doing that!
The Gundam is saying... "That was fun."
That's an incredible Mav maneuver!
Never seen anything like it!
Ow!
Ow... ow!
Why?
The Kira-Kira was supposed to be for me and Shuji only!
That thing is still dangerous.
We should take it back even if it requires force!
Different strokes for different folks.
Personally, I have no problems with Mavs acting like that.
But, Sir...
Please contact Lt. Simus at Granada.
Looks like we'll be needing a Kikeroga.
Haro?
Nyaan?
♪~
♪ A roundabout fantasy, anthology
♪ Mystery & Mystery
♪ I'm acting on instinct
♪ The impulse that rises to the beat of my heart
♪ "I don't care anymore..."
♪ I just want to know easy things
♪ What I really wish for the stars
♪ No more excuses for my anguish
♪ No more, it's meaningless
♪ What do you think?
♪ It's like I've lost my way.
♪ My heart is a thorn in my side.
♪ It's just the same old thing over and over again.
♪ Like I'm dancing in a birdcage.
♪ Weak and pierced Till it's mended
♪ Struggling and crying And try not to disappear
♪ It's so convenient like some magic
♪ If you're the hero, there's a beginning and an end
♪ No matter what happens in the end, it's always a happy ending
♪ Then let me do what I want
♪ I don't care anymore.
♪ I fell headlong
♪ into a zero-gravity Midnight escape
♪ The Secret Behind the Secret, I'm a Prisoner of that
♪ Take it all with you
♪ I'm celebrating life with everything I've got
♪ Thinking of the stars mingling together
♪ I can't believe someone says "I love you"
♪ This night is all Wonder
♪ Singing of love
~♪
PREVIEW
I've done it again...
I've always gotten carried away all too easily...
which is why I tried my best to be chill about it all, but...
They found Shuji's hideout.
What am I gonna do?! What should we do?!
Next time: "The Plot to Assassinate Kycilia."
Why are you upset, Machu?
THE PLOT TO ASSASSINATE KYCILIA