Gundam Unicorn: Banagher x Marida

Lapace box and understanding

The Earth Federation and ECOAS begin their assault on the Sleeve fortress Palau, with the intention of rescuing Banagher and recovering the Unicorn. Mihiro Oiwakken told Captain Otto Midas that the ECOAS teams were in position. Otto informed the crew that Phase 3 of Operation Billiard would involve the SCVA-76 Nahel Argama breaching the defensive line of Palau and attacking it with the hyper mega particle cannon and that it would decide the outcome of the mission.

As an RMS-119 EWAC Zack searched the asteroid field, a team of D-50C Loto units stealthily landed on the asteroid, being led by Daguza Mackle. He informed his team to head to the 14th Space Gate where they would pick up Banagher. After picking up Banagher, Daguza's team and another were to head inside to pick up the Unicorn Gundam. On board the ship, Riddhe Marcenas explained the operation to Mineva Lao Zabi. He told her that the operation would be a "strike and fade", in the sense that after Palau's four connecting asteroids were split, the ship would fire its main cannon to seal off the military block while ECOAS retrieved Banagher and the Unicorn. Mineva assumed that Londo Bell would only attack the military facilities, and Riddhe told her that Londo Bell would never intentionally cause civilian casualties and they had spies on the asteroid base. Riddhe assumed that Mineva would go and tell her people about their plan, but he told her to trust him. The two entered the MS hangar, where Riddhe said that it would take them two days to get to Earth and that he could only get the minimum of supplies. Mineva told him that she was prepared to do whatever it took, when Micott Bartsch walked in on them. Riddhe tried to tell her to wait, but couldn't exactly tell her what they were doing. Micott grabbed the phone to call the bridge, but Mineva told Micott that they were going to Earth, and that Riddhe wasn't betraying Londo Bell or her friends and that she realized there was something that both of them could do. Micott hesitated but said she wouldn't believe the word of the Princess of Zeon. Micott prepared to dial when Mineva told her that their going to Earth would hopefully stop the war from escalating any further. Micott put the phone down, but said that Mineva owed her and that it didn't mean she was forgiven. Riddhe has a crush on Minerva and wants to start a relationship with her. But he is part of the Federation.

On Palau, Gilboa Sant is picked up by Suberoa Zinnerman and Marida Cruz when his son Tikva ran out of the house, wondering why his father had to leave suddenly. Gilboa told Tikva to look after the family while he was gone, while Marida apologized to Suberoa for letting Banagher get away. Suberoa is confident that the boy wouldn't be able to get off Palau but admtis that he's underestimated Banagher. Banagher ran through Palau's civilian block as explosives attached to Palau's connection axes exploded, signaling the Nahel Argama to make its move. The MS forces launched first, including Riddhe and Audrey in the MSN-001A1 Delta Plus. Mihiro reminded the units to stay out of the hyper mega particle cannon's line of fire. After the MS teams launched, there was a 40 second interval until the cannon fired. Meanwhile, Banagher grabbed a jetpack and traveled through Palau's military block. At the same time, Daguza launched his Loto to pick up Banagher. As the Sleeves MS forces launched, Lotos and RGM-89D Jegans intercepted them while Daguza and his team waited for Banagher, who had found the 14th Space Gate, but also the Unicorn Gundam. Referring to the Unicorn as though it were sentient, Banagher said that both of them couldn't stay. As Lotos, Jegans, and a group of RGM-89S Prototype Stark Jegan units attacked a group of suits, Full Frontal in the MSN-06S Sinanju shows up with Angelo Sauper and destroy two Lotos with ease. On board the Nahel Argama, Otto had the ship launch their ReZELs and asked if there was word from ECOAS, but their communications were dark. Alberto complained about how they had walked into a trap, and Mihiro confirmed the signal of the Unicorn coming from Palau.

While exiting Palau, Banagher realized that Londo Bell wasn't attacking with a large force, but suddenly came under attack from a AMX-009 Dreissen. He attempted to retaliate with a stolen beam gatling gun, but the gun wasn't fully converted. Banagher tried to reason with the pilot telling him that if he was let go, then Londo Bell would leave, but his plea fell on deaf ears as the gatling gun finally converted and fired, tearing the Dreissen apart. On the battlefield, Riddhe saw that they walked into a trap, but Mineva told him to carry out his duties as a soldier despite Riddhe's warning of fighting her own people. Riddhe told her that he would break away from Londo Bell once they withdrew. Riddhe transformed the Delta Plus and promptly disabled a AMS-119 Geara Doga as well as two MS-21C Dra-C units. The Delta Plus located the Unicorn on the battlefield, making Banagher wonder if she was piloting the Delta Plus. Riddhe opened the cockpit and introduced himself, with Mineva explaining their plan to go to Earth because Riddhe's father, Ronan Marcenas was a Federation Central Assemblyman who is an influential figure on spacenoid policies. Mineva wants to go to Earth and explain the situation to him, hopefully to bring an end to the conflict, fulfilling her duty as heir to the Zabi bloodline. A Geara Doga fired upon them, which Banagher and Riddhe promptly tear apart. As their MS go back-to-back Riddhe explained that he would take care of "Audrey" and that the Delta Plus was capable of unassisted reentry. Banagher asked if it was what Audrey truly wanted, and she told him yes. Banagher entrusted Riddhe's word as a man as they went their separate ways. Riddhe noticed Palau's mass driver pointing towards Earth and told Mineva that they would use it due to using too much propellant. Minerva might have a crush on Riddhe.