"The year After Colony 195." "A group of Colony citizens hostile toward the Alliance sent young men to Earth in five Gundams." "The project name was Operation Meteor." "At the end of an involved battle the sole revolutionary leader Treize Khushrenada took on the task of closing the curtain on an era and died in battle." "That gave way to the birth of the Earth Sphere Unified Nation." "After Colony 196." "No military weapons remain in the Earth Sphere." "as long as mankind exists there will always be battles." "Gundam Wing:" "Endless Waltz Special Edition" "This is Water." "I've confirmed our target." "I've locked on." "Neo-titanium?" "How did this get here?" "As long as peace continues there's no need for Gundams." "It's tough parting with them." "it's okay." "Let's hurry and send them into the sun with this disposal block." "Right." "my Sandrock." "old pal." "Wu Fei didn't bring his after all." "he didn't." "Heero and Trowa sent their Gundams to me right away." "I wonder how everyone's doing." "At the natural resources satellite MO-2 a ceremony was being held to mark the first anniversary of the war's end." "One year ago people didn't have the peace of mind to enjoy Christmas." "Things have sure changed." "We are here to remember the many lives lost as a result of a foolish war." "those lives were not lost in vain." "That's because the many departed souls left us with valuable lessons and tools for reflection." "we've been able to attain peace." "Those many precious lives have become the foundation..." "The president doesn't get it." "It's harder to maintain peace than it is to attain it." "He understands that." "the government wouldn't financially back us "Preventers"." "He's pretty smart for a person elected democratically." "Sure you can miss the rest of the ceremony?" "Preventers only put out fires." "These ceremonies don't suit us." "So?" "There's a possibility that the Neo-titanium is from the thirteenth constellation." "You mean it's a new mobile suit model?" "I'm using various sources to determine where it's from." "We've gotta put out this fire while it's still small." "This isn't going to be quite as simple as our last few missions." "I agree." "As you're aware it's been only seven years since Colony L3-X1 8999 was completed." "We've invited people from Earth to come live here but our unstable economy is preventing the population from growing." "The problem is whether the citizens understand that they're members of the Earth Sphere Unified Nation." "One can't expect a stable lifestyle if one's own colony alone is prospering." "But we've been told that many citizens here hope for a strong leader to rise up and guide them." "Someone like yourself Vice Foreign Minister Darlian." "That's a shame." "true peace and freedom has been attained and yet..." "Be gentle with her." "sir." "Our scheme is now complete." "That's right." "Those lacking leadership should make way for those possessing it." "It is our sincere wish that peace will last forever." "Nothing wrong with wishing for peace." "The real question is whether mankind is ready for it." "We'll just have to teach them how to deal with it." "Dekim?" "Miss Mariemaia." "My father entrusted me with these Christmas presents." "I must deliver them to the people." "I can't believe how small the crowd is today." "It looks like this colony has other forms of entertainment." "Other forms of entertainment?" "What do you mean?" "I'm gonna check it out." "Trowa?" "Trowa..." "The Barton Foundation?" "I guess he hasn't given up yet." "Or maybe it's Leia's daughter." "I think her name was Mariemaia." "no-name..." "I'll show you something I've never shown anyone." "Her name is Mariemaia;" "she's my sister's daughter." "She'll be Earth's leader after we conquer it." "Mariemaia Barton." "Born in After Colony 189." "Deceased two years after her birth." "unknown." "It's Christmas." "But someone always gets stuck working." "Didn't know Trowa had a niece." "So the records say." "But the Trowa we know isn't the real Trowa Barton." "I almost forgot." "You going?" "Yeah." "Relena's been kidnapped." "Anything for the one you love." "Comrades." "The time has come to stand up for Miss Mariemaia." "We thank you all for your efforts to tolerate the intolerable and bear the unbearable over this past year." "Today you are starting on the road to glory!" "The awakening of a new humanity will be triggered by the soldiers of Mariemaia and we shall be the symbol of hope for the people." "But first we must eliminate all threatening elements." "to the front!" "Hold it." "Wu Fei." "This is Water." "Respond on secret lines D to R." "This is Fire." "Line is secured; go ahead." "I found out where the fire started." "Is it L-3?" "Your instincts still amaze me." "It wasn't hard to figure out considering the areas searched." "Did you determine which colony it is?" "X18999." "Who's the leader?" "Mariemaia Barton." "Barton?" "we're too late." "I expect they'll declare independence or war against Earth within a few hours." "And the bad news doesn't end there." "What else?" "Vice Foreign Minister Darlian has been missing since her last official visit to X18999." "Relena?" "!" "I think we'd better hurry." "Roger." "We'll change our rendezvous point." "you're awake." "Who are you?" "Have you been kidnapped too?" "No." "I'm the one that ordered you brought here." "What are you talking about?" "My name is Mariemaia Khushrenada." "Daughter of Treize Khushrenada." "You're joking." "It's no joke." "It's been proven through DNA testing." "But..." "I hear there's a so-called adult world that kids don't understand." "So I can't begin to explain how I've come to live in this world." "But the facts are the facts." "And I intend to carry out my father's wishes." "I don't know who's been telling you these stories." "But you're mistaken." "Enough!" "That's enough." "I've been chosen to lead the Earth Sphere Unified Nation." "I won't allow such rude talk!" "It's nothing." "Leave the room." "Ma'am!" "This room is under surveillance." "So don't try anything funny." "I am meeting you like this out of respect for the fact that you were once Queen Relena." "Be more careful in the future." "Let me ask you this." "What do you plan to do with me now?" "You'll find out soon enough." "What do you plan on doing?" "I'm supposed to be going to X18999 with Heero." "I'm sure we're gonna have a blast of a party there." "Without the Gundams?" "Have you forgotten we don't have our Gundams anymore?" "!" "Heero says that really makes no difference." "B-But still..." "Don't worry!" "We don't even know who the enemy is yet." "And there might not even be a need for our Gundams." "Even if it does become a mobile suit battle we could steal a couple of their suits and fight back." "If you leave him alone Quatre always takes the blame for everything himself." "One day he'll say that his lack of effort is the reason there's no air in outer space." "We're faced with great danger and I've taken the only means ...to counter this situation..." "I'm going out to get our Gundams back." "What?" "!" "But we've already disposed of them into the sun!" "I'd still be able to get them in time." "Okay." "Good luck!" "It's going to be impossible to communicate in real time so let's contact each other regularly by mail." "Roger." "Have a safe trip." "too." "Are we done?" "The docking is complete." "But the direction controls are extremely delicate." "You pilot the spacecraft." "no problem." "I'm grateful to have you guys accompany me, Rashid." "Master Quatre." "It's all my fault to begin with." "If I hadn't mentioned sending the Gundams into the sun this wouldn't have happened." "No one could have predicted this would happen." "Let's just concentrate on the immediate problem." "you're right." "Do you think we can still catch up to the Gundam disposal block?" "The block is over fifty days away from Venus' orbit." "With this interplanetary Transport Ship we should barely catch up to it." "everything will work out fine." "We wouldn't want to return to find the Earth gone." "It all depends on us." "I'm back to being the God of Death." "So long...buddy." "What happened?" "!" "Why won't it explode?" "!" "What did I do wrong?" "!" "Duo!" "Deathscythe is a superb piece of art!" "Think of a better way rather than destroying it." "I won't let my buddy be used for mass destruction!" "So you were planning to kill me after you destroyed Deathscythe." "I was gonna kill everyone here." "Including myself." "If it meant peace for this colony I'd be the God of Death any day." "If you'd go that far then try and outwit me." "What?" "steal Deathscythe!" "Huh?" "!" "Forget Operation Meteor!" "Take it to the Earth now." "There's a man called Howard on the Pacific Ocean." "You can rely on him." "go as the God of Death." "The God of Death." "It's a lot better than being the hero of a massacre." "We went to all that trouble just to obtain peace." "Now someone's gotta help maintain it, right?" "Heero?" "If you wanted to sleep why didn't you say so?" "Are you lost?" "are you lost?" "I've been lost ever since I was born." "that's so sad." "I'm not lost." "I'm taking Mary out for a walk." "Here." "I'll give you this flower." "Mary!" "Mary!" "Mission complete." "That's ludicrous!" "You mean use the Gundam as a tool of carnage?" "!" "This is a war!" "Sacrificing the general public is of no relevance." "Got it?" "Now retrain him at once!" "Our weapon has no use for human kindness!" "You're right." "But do you really believe Heero Yuy would be pleased if we obliterated mankind?" "Heero!" "Wake up!" "What is it?" "The little girl is about to issue a statement." "at Colony L-3X18999 hereby wish to announce our independence from the Earth Sphere Unified Nation and declare war!" "I am a legitimate heir of the World Nation Sovereign." "My name is Mariemaia Khushrenada daughter of Treize Khushrenada." "What?" "!" "Treize's daughter?" "!" "I'm carrying out my father's will." "It's in human nature to fight!" "How could this happen?" "!" "Why couldn't you have prevented this?" "!" "I reported this matter the other day." "I know that!" "But your department receives sufficient funds to prevent these situations!" "I understand that." "We're doing everything to stop this from progressing." "But it seems they'd prepared for this even before our department was ever formed." "I can stand here and make excuses all day." "But the question remains whether or not we can stop their aggression without help." "Who're you?" "Excuse me." "You're..." "I've come to ask for a code name." "I'd like the name Wind appropriate for one who puts out fires." "We're almost in the L-3 Area." "So how do you suggest we get in?" "We could take over a couple mobile suits." "But we'd probably be targeted while boarding." "Then we'll have to fly straight through." "It's the only way." "Man!" "How about using your head?" "You too." "What...?" "!" "Unidentified shuttle ahead!" "It's flying into the troop of mobile suits!" "approaching shuttle!" "This is a danger zone!" "Retreat!" "Yo!" "Long time no see!" "Duo..." "And Heero?" "!" "Seems they're gonna have quite a Christmas party." "Thought we'd give them a little present." "Not without your Gundams!" "You have no way to retaliate!" "I'm sure we'll think of something." "That's if we can get to the colony." "Heero." "Why don't you join forces with us once more?" "I'll think about it when the time comes." "See ya!" "We don't want to be late for the party!" "yeah." "Don't blame us if they run out of food." "They haven't changed." "we'll have to contain the Tauruses ourselves." "Let's divert their attention to us." "Okay!" "So we're backing them up after all." "we've gotta depend on them." "Yes." "That's what's so reassuring!" "How's this for some shuttle maneuvering?" "!" "I was counting on those skills right from the beginning." "That's good to hear!" "Hold on tight!" "We're going in!" "Outta my way!" "I'm surprised they kept this many mobile suits intact!" "Staying here will only work to our disadvantage!" "Destroy all you can then escape." "Proceed at your own discretion." "Roger!" "It's a new model!" "He's pretty good." "I know this..." "I know this style of combat!" "No question!" "Trowa's in that suit!" "Take this!" "Damn it!" "I've always wanted to fight you like this!" "Wu Fei?" "!" "Are you guys doing the right thing?" "What?" "!" "I'm asking if you guys are doing the right thing!" "Wu Fei!" "Hit the self-detonation switch!" "I repeat..." "Hit the switch." "T-Trowa." "Why have you betrayed us?" "!" "Got the wrong guy." "I'm not Trowa." "You're not serious!" "?" "So this'll end everything?" "!" "I am not Trowa." "I'm a nameless soldier who's been on the battlefield for as long as I remember." "The first time I met the man called Trowa I was helping with adjustments to HeavyArms." "What's this all about?" "Why are we limiting all our attacks to OZ?" "!" "If we proceeded with Operation Meteor two billion people will die." "Don't you think this is going too far for revenge..." "Trowa?" "The purpose of this plan is not revenge!" "The plan is for the colonies to conquer Earth for the awakening of a "new mankind"!" "That sounds like something Dekim of the Barton Foundation would dream up." "I see." "You guys have something against that?" "You're jealous that my father and the Barton Foundation will rule the Earth Sphere." "Trowa?" "!" "To tell this to my father." "Just watch me." "I'll proceed with Operation Meteor by myself, if I must." "Now you've done it." "I'm sorry." "But I have family on Earth..." "Who's there?" "!" "I have no name." "call me "No-name"." "You saw us?" "!" "I'll understand if you want to kill me." "But I might retaliate." "Don't." "They'll find out about this sooner or later." "There's no use trying to hide the facts." "You're giving up too easily." "What?" "I was feeling insecure without a name." "I wouldn't mind taking on his name." "What are you talking about?" "I seem to be best suited for the battlefields." "Are you saying you'll pilot this suit, HeavyArms?" "I like this suit." "But I have no interest in conquering Earth." "Alright." "your name is Trowa Barton." "You are now in charge of Operation Meteor!" "I understand." "Trowa..." "Couldn't he have taken things a little easier?" "it'll take us five more days to rendezvous with the resources disposal satellite." "We could reduce the time by up to eighty hours on this route." "let's take that route!" "But considering the fuel needed to accelerate now and decelerate at the rendezvous point we'd have no propulsion by the time we got there." "Then there's no way to get back?" "there's a way to get back." "If we detonated the power generator and used the explosion as our propulsion we could return to Earth in no time." "We'd fly the ship to Venus and use the catapult effect of its gravity to get to Earth." "Our main problem is the time we have at the rendezvous point." "According to calculations this ship'll run alongside the satellite for only five seconds!" "How many people we can get on in five seconds?" "Some danger can't be avoided." "Since Duo's scheduled message hasn't arrived it's likely that things are getting more difficult there." "Then it's decided." "Our satellite team will consist of Abdul, myself, and..." "I'll be going alone." "Master Quatre!" "take us with you!" "start the booster one last time." "Each of us is ready to give up his life for you, anytime!" "nothing is more precious than life." "Sandrock made that clear to me." "The Taurus troops ahead are heading toward the relay station." "They're taking a roundabout route." "But their destination is still Earth." "A Preventer cruiser will arrive from the Lunar Base shortly." "I'm sure we can buy some time when they arrive." "Any word from Heero and Duo?" "Really..." "Sally." "Did you confirm any new suit models in the last battle?" "No." "they were all Taurus and Space Leos." "We've underestimated them." "Just as I thought." "The heat detector shows nothing." "So those troops consisted primarily of mobile dolls!" "Right." "That means the main troops with the new mobile suits are deployed elsewhere." "Quite an elaborate operation." "Then where could the main troops be?" "we'll leave this area!" "Contact Earth at once!" "Roger!" "These people have no idea what Mariemaia will do to them." "But with the world's lack of strength to retaliate she won't need five minutes to take political control." "What would you do in this situation, Treize?" "We found the resources disposal satellite." "We've got about three hours before we reach the satellite." "Sandrock." "Self-detonation device?" "That's right." "It's been installed in Sandrock." "For confidentiality?" "that's not why." "It's because those with power must be prepared to lose their lives." "I don't quite understand." "I guess not." "You don't need to understand just yet." "An order from the organization?" "Yeah." "But forget this thing!" "Quatre." "Fight as your heart tells you." "And use the self-detonation device only when you feel you must." "Yes." "I can't take away his kindness and purity." "Although this may end up being a crueler destiny for him than Operation Meteor." "My calculations are accurate." "Unlike those of Quinze." "So what if you rule the Earth Sphere?" "Are you sure you'd be carrying on Treize's... your father's will by doing this?" "You've got it wrong." "I just want to be victorious." "Then you'll have to decide... the deeper meaning of fighting." "Relena." "Don't make me repeat myself." "I won't allow such rude comments." "We can't catch that." "They're heading toward the Space Port." "They seem to be in a rush for people going to Earth." "That's because they're gonna escape." "Escape?" "Then why did they bother to take over this place?" "Come on!" "she is Treize's daughter after all." "I'm more concerned about the man known as Dekim." "The name Dekim Barton rings a bell..." "They can't be serious!" "They're planning to go ahead with Operation Meteor?" "Yeah." "But I'll do everything I can to stop them." "Master Quatre." "We 'll reach the resources disposal satellite in twenty seconds." "All right." "If it looks too dangerous return to the ship at once." "Yeah." "It's here!" "Commencing countdown!" "Seven...six...five..." "Four...three...two..." "One...zero!" "Master Quatre!" "I'm..." "I'm okay." "I've managed to arrive on the satellite." "everyone." "Say hi to the Goddess on Venus." "The air remaining on the ship has minimized the rise in temperatures." "But it's still hotter than a desert in here." "Hi." "So we meet again." "The Preventer cruiser has changed course." "They've realized what's happening." "But it's too late!" "By the time they arrive at this natural resources satellite the ruler of Earth Sphere will have changed already." "Send out the Serpent troops at once!" "sir." "Open the gate on Earth's side!" "Unidentified mobile suit ahead!" "What?" "!" "Checking the model of the mobile suit." "It's the Tallgeese!" "Treize?" "No." "It must be Zechs." "The Tallgeese is coming for us!" "My hunch was correct." "I guess there's still a place for a man who can't get used to peace." "The Serpent suits can't fight back wearing their atmosphere shielding devices!" "Should they remove them?" "No need." "This is Preventer Wind." "Zechs Marquise!" "I thought you were dead." "I was." "I find that I can't sleep in my grave while Treize's spirit is still roaming about." "I heard about you from Quinze Dekim Barton." "Surrender and disarm yourselves at once!" "Shoot us if you dare." "What?" "If you fire at us you'll quickly realize that these Serpents aren't our last resort." "Damn you!" "Didn't Quinze tell you?" "I was the one who created Operation Meteor." "X1 8999..." "That's right." "We can drop that colony any time we wish." "If you continue to insist on interfering we will drop X1 8999 onto Earth!" "Drop your weapons and surrender!" "Unlike Quinze I have no intention of inviting you to be our leader." "But I'll consider you as a soldier under Mariemaia." "Earth." "Show me what your true idea of justice is." "Drop the colony onto Earth?" "!" "Stop this at once!" "There's no reason to do that!" "Relena." "Please calm down." "I won't need to do this." "So long as all of mankind bows before me." "Do you really believe the people will bow before you?" "because in your role as the former Queen Relena you entrusted me with the highest position of the Earth Sphere." "You must be joking!" "As the Vice Foreign Minister you're trusted by the colonies." "You have a much greater level of influential power over the people than even you realize yourself." "And that's why you abducted me." "Now you've got the picture." "The temperature in here is above eighty degrees." "I'll just think of it as a big sauna." "This better work." "Five...four..." "This angle should take it straight in Earth's direction." "It should get a bit cooler now." "Operation Meteor." "That's what they called Gundams' descent to Earth." "But it was initially something completely different." "The rotation of a colony is increased." "Then the balancing mechanism is destroyed at La Grange hurling the colony toward Earth." "As this causes chaos on Earth the Gundams are sent to take over." "That's the general outline of the original Operation Meteor." "What took you?" "How about that." "Our objectives ended up being the same after all." "Give me a hand." "They've got a complex lock on the system." "It's taking time to re-establish the colony's stability control." "Sure." "We'd better hurry." "Looks like they've started sending in troops to Earth." "I can't seem to break the final lock." "We'll have to reconnect the lines directly." "Many friends that I worked with are on this colony." "When I realized Dekim's plans were really the original Operation Meteor this is the only way I could think of to stop him." "But it's taken me way too long to get here."