Gundam Unicorn: Banagher x Marida

Coming of Red comet and the Connection

The RX-0 Unicorn Gundam, now in Destroy Mode, overpowers the Kshatriya and Marida is ordered to retreat when Captain Zinnerman and his crew escape Industrial 7. The Unicorn transforms back to its original form with Banagher unconscious inside, and is picked up by the Londo Bell ship. While returning, Marida felt the connection to Banagher when he awaken the destroyer mode in Gundam. She felt her heart is melting when Banagher reached to her in new type mode. She put her thoughts away while resting.

On on board the Garencieres, Zinnerman is berated on the monitor by Lieutenant Angelo Sauper for failing to either retrieve Laplace's Box or rescue their Princess. Zinnerman admits that none of these developments could have been predicted and advises that they wait until they hear from the princess. Angelo takes offense to the suggestion, only for a masked man calling himself Full Frontal to interject. He is very interested about the Gundam Marida fought and orders Zinnerman to keep an eye on Federation movements.

In a flashback, young Banagher is hooked up to a machine while playing the piano. But the stress hurts him, causing him to play the wrong keys. He is then comforted by an unseen woman he calls his mother.

In the present, the Nahel Argama has taken refuge in a debris cluster. Their mobile suit squadron spots a derelict Salamis-class cruiser drifting above them. Meanwhile, Daguza Mackle, commander of an ECOAS unit on the ship, is told by one of the engineers that the Gundam, when transformed, responds to the pilot's thoughts, but the NT-D system can only be engaged for 5 minutes because of the stress of the system on the pilot. Before Mackle could inquire more about the NT-D, he is rudely interrupted by Anaheim Electronics representative Alberto Vist, who reminds Mackle that he was very clear that he must be present should he try to interrogate his staff. As Alberto floated about uncontrollable in the zero-G environment, Mackle changes the subject and calls Captain Midas over the comm, advising that they set a course for Luna II immediately. His reasoning is that the Gundam must be in some way related to Laplace's Box. Alberto agrees with him, but instead suggest that they head to a closer location: Anaheim HQ at Von Braun on the Moon. He and Mackle start arguing, to which Midas turns off the comm. He then starts complaining to his crew that ECOAS' autonomy and Alberto are starting bugging him; his first officer, Liam Borrinea, reminds him that complaining will not affect the situation. His subordinates then inform him that the derelict ship has decelerated. Midas orders them to sortie the mobile suits to move it. However, Borrinea reminds him that he already ordered the MS to return. Embarrassed in front of his own crew, Midas impulsively orders them to blast the ship with the main gun. Unfortunately, this exposes to their location to the Sleeves.

Elsewhere on the ship, Ensign Riddhe Marcenas approaches Audrey Burne and asks if she wants a peek at the Gundam. Takuya and Micott join in, just in time to see the Unicorn's hatch opened, revealing Banagher inside. Banagher is hurried to the infirmary, where he wakes up. Mackle then enters to interrogate him. Though everyone protests that he's hurt and needs treatment, Mackle could only see a civilian minor who hijacked a military MS and interfered in a combat situation; such charges warrant capital punishment. Banagher grudgingly tells Mackle everything he knew. The latter finds it unlikely that Cardeas Vist would just give the Gundam to a boy. Banagher repeats that Vist gave him the task to use the Gundam to protect everyone. As Mackle turned to leave, Banagher mutters under his breath that perhaps it would be better to believe that Vist is his father, which Mackle slightly hears. Then suddenly, the Sleeves launch an attack.

As the Nahel Argama scrambles to defend themselves, Audrey approaches Banagher and pleads with him to escape while she finds a way to destroy the Gundam, but Banagher refuses since she won't explain her reasons for doing so. Mackle enters and tells Audrey that "he knows who she is" and orders her to come with him, which she does willingly. On the bridge, Alberto enters to insist that they head to the Moon. He explains that they are facing the MSN-06S Sinanju, which was stolen by Neo Zeon two years ago. The Federation forces that were sent to get it back were completely wiped out. And the pilot responsible goes by the name of "Full Frontal", the leader of the Neo Zeon forces and described as "The Second Coming of Char Aznable". Borrinea backs up Alberto's story, having heard that Frontal took out two Clop-class ships singlehandedly. Midas finds it impossible, as Char went MIA in the Second Neo Zeon War. Alberto reminds them that regardless, the Sinanju is more powerful that any of the Nahel Argama's MS and they should start running. But a pragmatic Midas knows that if they do that, then they risk being attacked from behind. He orders the data on the Sinanju to be transferred to each section of the ship and the MS corp as well.