Episode # 28: Passing Destinies
Short Summary: This episode basically goes over episodes 1-28 and tells what's been going on. Narration switches back and forth between Lady Une & Treize. It starts out with Treize being confined to Romefeller HQ; and ends with the first appearance of Epyon.
[Scene: Countryside, a horse drawn carriage is heard approaching... and it comes into sight passing along. Switch to inside carriage.]
Solider: I'm terribly sorry Your Excellency, the country road will continue for some distance...
Treize: No, I'm actually perfectly satisfied with this beautiful display of nature... You don't need to worry yourself about me, I'm a defeated man and no longer your leader.
Solider: Sir...
Treize: Does all this area belong to the Romefeller Foundation as well?
[Treize looks out window at passing scenery.]
Solider: Mmm hmmm.
Treize: Initially the Romefeller Foundation used it's financial powers to protect this environment. My support for that attitude is especially what I (built?) here within the Earth's Sphere Alliance, but then those young warriors with rebellious wings placed themselves before us.
[Bird flies up into the sky]
[Scene: The Gundams being shot to Earth.]
[Scene: Shows each of the gundams up close.]
Treize: Made from gundanium alloy... The high level pilots in these gundams soon challenged me.
[Scene: Wufei dueling Treize]
Wufei: My name is Wufei.
Treize: I'm Treize Kushrenada.
[The duel continues. Treize puts his sword to Wufei's throat]
Treize: The duel is mine.
Wufei: Stop me!
[Scene: Treize shooting targets, Zechs is on the vid phone nearby. ]
Treize: That strength & bravery was exceptional. I was moved by every action they took... they could not remain still ... I'm sure it was the same with you, Zechs Marquis. However, you too should be fighting with a pure heart to achieve your goal.
[Treize shoots bird; hunting dog rises to retrieve it.]
Treize: Set the Sanc Kingdom free from the grasp of the Alliance...
[Scene: Zechs in Tallgeese. Noin appears on screen in cockpit.]
Noin: All mobile suits have left the carriers...
Zechs: Then I'll leave as well.
Noin: I'll be backing you up. Concentrate only on achieving your mission Lt. Zechs.
Zechs: I'm totally focused.
[Scene: Tallgeese speeds toward Sanc. Kingdom base.]
Solider: The new type of mobile suit is approaching fast.
Commander: Direct all laser cannons at the suit.
[Lasers guns rise and aim at Tallgeese and begin firing. Base is destroyed by Zechs in Tallgeese.]
[Zechs walks down the hall and enters a large room and stops in front of a huge picture of King Pacecraft. He lowers his head and removes his mask. ]
Zechs: It took me 13 years to return to these grounds; father forgive your son. There's been much bloodshed along the way, I've only been able to live a lifestyle that counters your teachings based on absolute pacifism. My hands are too stained with blood. I'm completely unfit to lead the Pacecraft monarchy.
[Scene: Relena is shown, standing at the doorway of her transport in Antarctica, holding the letter for Heero from Mrs. Noventa.]
Zechs: But I'm sure she'd be able to lead the country in the manner you'd intended. I will fight to make this happen. I have failed you... please forgive me.
[Scene: Treize walking outside Romefeller HQ.]
Treize: By appearing on the center stage of history we steer the time in the right direction.
[Treize stops in front of golden birdcage.]
Treize: The remaining frontier is outer space... Lady Une, I'm leaving outer space in your hands. Explain our love to the people of the colonies. I'm sure they'll be able to understand us if you greet them with your affection.
[Scene: Lady Une exiting a space transport.]
Lady Une: In the year After Colony 195, the United Earth's Sphere Alliance collapsed, however the Alliance forced remain in space.
[Une shakes hands with colony spokesman before photographers.]
Lady Une: Being in charge of outer space, my mission was to subjugate these forces, free the colonies and allow them to become independent.
[Lady Une's glasses sit on a vacant vanity desk.]
Lady Une: Once this was accomplished, we should have achieved Mr. Treizes's ideals and our ideals for Oz, which would have been the case; had there been no conflicting opinions between Mr. Treize & Duke Dermail.
[Scene: Lady Une's glasses sitting on the vanity again, her maroon uniform jacket hung over the back of the chair.
[Scene: Lady solider is braiding Une's hair (presumably in the same room.)]
Lady Une: The gundam pilots became witnesses to the changes in history.
[*Beep*Beep*Beep*Beep* Communications device on the table beeps.]
Soldier's voice: I have a transmission from Earth Colonel Une, they say gundams 2 and 4 are attacking the Singapore Space Port Base.
[Une puts on her glasses and stands.]
Colonel Une: I'm returning to the command tower.
[Scene: Quatre fighting alone at the Singapore Base.]
Duo: Hurry up Quatre!
Quatre: Don't worry about me, I'll back you up until you lift off.
Duo: Have you lost your mind or something!? We all need to make it to outer space!
Quatre: That's why I've got to back you up!
[Scene: Sandrock is getting shot at by attacking mobile suits.]
Duo: Quatre!
Quatre: And now the last choice open to me is to self detonate.
[Quatre activates self destruct. Sandrock raises shield and pilot hatch opens. ]
Quatre: What's this? Are you... are you telling me to get off?
[Quatre's teary eyed. ]
Quatre: Thank you Sandrock..
[Quatre gets off.]
Quatre: Thank you my dear Sandrock!
[Sandrock walks forward toward the enemy.]
Lady Une (voice over/narrative): but there was neither glory nor praise to greet them. All they received was isolation and the cruel destiny of rebellious (pilots?)
[The space pods launch behind Sandrock, which then explodes moments later. ]
[Scene: Treize's carriage arrives at Romefeller HQ.]
Solider: I'm afraid we're probably going to have to considerably restrict your activities here Sir.
Treize: For defeated men such as myself, restrictions become the foundations for a new strength; but in my case I feel much free-er being restricted. Perhaps up till now I wasn't able to experience freedom.
[Treize approaches a set of doors... The Romefeller symbol is shown above the doorway. ]
Treize: Perhaps this last action of mine has allowed me to step back and reevaluate myself. Just like the ordeal I put you through Zechs to earn your freedom.
[Scene: Zechs is fighting in Tallgeese underwater.]
Zechs: Treize... stop following me around.
[Mask cracks and finally breaks apart, shattering.
Zechs: And now, I cannot be your friend anymore. Farewell Treize...
[Tallgeese blasts off. ]
[Scene: Treize is standing outside, watching the mobile doll Leo's. ]
Treize: After you left, with Chief Engineer Tubarov at the helm, the Romefeller Foundation completed those mobile dolls that are incapable of feeling the beauty or sorrow of a the battle. Romefeller used them in their attempt to rule Earth from outer space.
[Treize walks down the stone staircase, stopping once again to look over at them.]
Treize: As one who looks for meaning in human battle, I could not accept the Romefeller's way of thinking. Zechs, without you Oz ends up allowing worthless actions by worthless people.
[Scene: Duke Dermail's office or study.]
Duke Dermail: Very nicely done Treize Kushrenada... Outer space is now close to accepting Oz.
Treize: So it seems...
Duke Dermail: Colonel Une's achievements have been impressive. She succeeded in forming friendly relations with one colony after another.
Treize: The sense of independence built by forming a nation will trigger productivity and defense.
Duke Dermal: Which leads to the nation becoming militaristic. Every nation on Earth will jump into Oz's arms practically begging to be governed by us. It's beautiful Treize! You've made outer space a member of the Romefeller Foundation.
Treize (voice over/narrative): The living environment of the colonies is bogus, as is their pacifism.. It may only be a hotbed giving rise to countless battles. Zechs, or rather Miliardo had you already realized that?
[Scene: Tallgeese arrives at Space Fortress Barge. Milliard exits and approaches Lady Une. ]
Milardo: The new system since Oz and the colonies has become united has had a considerable influence on the Earth. On behalf of my nation I've come so I might find out more about this situation.
Lady Une: Your nation?
Miliardo: Yes, my nation. I've come from the Sanc Kingdom, and my name is Miliardo Pacecraft.
Lady Une: Oh! His Excellency has had ties with the Sanc Kingdom since his youth, but I heard your nation was recovering from the strife caused by the war.
Miliardo: As an individual, I think I understand the implications of war. So I thought I could give advice to the space colonies desiring their own military power.
Lady Une: There are quite a few ways in which to obtain peace for one's self. I'm sure between what each of us has learned we'll find the best direction to take.
Miliardo: You might very well be on the right track to peace.... Representative.
[Scene: Treize enters a dark room, the one with his computer and the bowl of red roses. ]
Treize: My beloved lady... you were right all along.
[Commercial Break. ]
[Scene: Treize in dark room, sitting in front of his computer again.]
Treize: As long as mankind exists in this world there will always be battles. Denouncing battles will never lead to peace. It's natural for this world to continue fighting.
[Une appears on Treizes's screen, her back is turned, she's sitting at the vanity in her room on the Space Fortress Barge.]
Lady Une: (picks up her glasses and stares at them) Oh Mr. Treize...
[Scene: Various battles...]
Treize (voice over/narrative): Zechs and the gundams are making an effort to construct a new future as we speak. In the fight is a sense of satisfaction; and those in actual combat are not perceived as being tainted. Life is too precious to be replaceable.
[Deathscythe is shown getting it's arm blown off, the Scythe drifting away. ]
Treize(voice over): It's because one faces an enemy and risks their own precious life... a warriors soul will shine with nobility.
Duo: Tag along... on my journey into darkness!
Treize (voiceover): Pure and genuine gundam pilots, having repeatedly seen how you've continually fought, I couldn't help but feel inspired. You've changed something inside me, you altered my destiny...
[Scene: Wufei is fighting in Shenlong and getting hit badly.]
Wufei: Nataku, you and I have to become a whole lot stronger.
[Scene: Heero jumps out of the Vayete and is stopped from pulling his gun and attacking by disguised Oz solider Trowa. ]
Treize (voice over): If the Romefeller Foundation removed the human aspect from battles, I might have found myself in a position where I must solely bury Oz. However, the times entrusted the pilots with destiny itself... young warriors, what do you see beyond this dark mask of confusion?
[Scene: Tallgeese battling in space.]
Lady Une (voice over): They continue to fight, the youngsters who will change the times.
[Scene: Lady Une in Taurus enters the battlefield... Tallgeese locks onto her mobile suit, ready to attack. ]
Lady Une: Treize is hoping we will both put up a good fight... there's no choice left but to battle. Without fighting nothing can be created.
[Treize appears on the vid screen inside Tallgeese. ]
Zechs: What's this? Treize...
Treize: Zechs Marquis, or rather my eternal friend, Miliardo Pacecraft. Oz is changing and I've found I'm solely lacking in power. Romefeller's way, or rather the way mankind is taking is just too selfish. I never expected their increased power would result in abandoning the true heart of humans. Miliardo, there's one other person who understands me... her feelings for me have caused her to have split personalities... please save this unfortunate lady for me...
[Lady Une's Taurus is hit from several sides. ]
Lady Une: (narrows eyes) I will fight for Treize! To help realize his ideals!
[Zechs in Tallgeese latches onto Lady Une's Taurus, speeding them both out of the way of the beam cannon blast. ]
Zechs: Aww Treize, I got no power, in the confusion of all these battles I'm still only able to walk the path of a solider.
Lady Une: Take me to the Fortress Barge now!
[Scene: Tallgeese & Taurus enter Fortress Barge]
Lady Une: That's when I started realizing the purpose of battles isn't limited to making ideals into reality... I know this is what Mr. Treize was trying to make me understand.
[Scene: Duo is thrown into holding cell at the Lunar Base with Wufei and Heero. ]
Heero: Botched your mission? You couldn't destroy the base and you couldn't eliminate Dr. J and the others.
Duo: How about a little sympathy? In any case, I'm still glad I came here... I got good news (looks up at a blank Wufei) your gundam and mine are being rebuilt as we speak you know. I can hardly wait til their done! Just watch I'll become the great destroyer (God of Death) once again! but right now... I need some sleep.
[Scene: Romefeller Foundation HQ]
Treize: Even if the space colonies no longer have a reason to retaliate and even if the gundam pilots are captured and stripped of their suits, the pilots will continue to fight.
[Various battle scenes, the one of Quatre & Heero appears. ]
Trowa: Hey! Quatre... what's going on here?
Quatre: Trowa... outer space has gone crazy. I'm gonna use this gundam to destroy it all. Tell the others for me... tell them to stay away from me.
[Heero approaches in Mercurius]
Quatre: Tell him not to get any closer!
[Quatre blasts Heero into a colony.
Treize (voice over): What strong will and what purity. Yes, we must fight against each other, but our will to fight is the same.
Quatre: Goodbye Heero
[Shoots at Heero. Trowa, in the Vayete intercepts the blast. ]
Heero: Trowa the Vayete is about to explode, get out now!
Quatre: Trowa... !
[Heero attacks Quatre again, slamming them both into the cavity in the colony made by the Zero One's weapon. ]
Quatre: Trowa!
Trowa: (he says something like we have no need to fight... but I couldn't say for sure. ) The five of us have become no more than redundant soldiers Quatre.
[Vayete explodes. ]
Quatre: Trowa!!!
[Scene: Romefeller Hall.]
Treize: Duke Dermail, I'm sorry, but I cannot support the Romefeller Foundation in the path it's taking.
Duke Dermail: What?!
Treize: What's important for mankind is not absolute victory, but his attitude toward the fight. The era constructed with the soulless mobile dolls will be an embarrassment to future generations. The traditions you value so highly appeared blurred among those 5 ____ (couldn't make out that word) warriors.
[Scene: Quatre vs. Heero again. ]
Quatre: Heero!
[Scene: Lady Une walking down a line of saluting soldiers and hopping into the cockpit of a mobile suit. ]
Duke Dermail (voice over) So you're saying you want Romefeller to take Oz out of your control? I hereby confine you to the Romefeller Foundation Head Quarters.
[Scene: Colonel Une in cockpit. ]
Colonel Une: I've come to a decision... I'll look after those young ones who shine on the battlefield...
[Scene: Lady Une & Tubarov at Lunar Base. ]
Tubarov: I fail to understand just what you are getting at.
Lady Une: And that is exactly why you and I will be enemies.
[Lady Une turns oxygen on and unlocks the cells where the pilots are held. She turns to face Tubarov, who shoots her. ]
[Scene: Treize is back at his room with his computer in the darkness. He picks up two photos, one of Colonel Une and one of Lady Une. ]
Treize: Lady Une... my love... rest in peace.
[He removes the rose from his uniform, inhales it's sweet fragrance and places it down beside her pictures on his computer keyboard. ]
Treize: Between the far distances of the shining stars, I continue to pass by numerous destinies. Time has passed at the tremendous pace from a period I remember long ago...
Treize (voice over): Operation Nova, I can't imagine the Romefeller Foundation allowing the rebellious actions of the soldiers who continue to support me. Now, they've sent Virgo's, mass produced mobile suits to Earth to control earth. But right not I have no right to express my opinion on this...
[Scene: Quatre & fallen Heero. Heero is glowing a golden light, Quatre touches his back and brings his hand up to his own chest. ]
Quatre: Am I right? Heero, let's go to the Earth...
[Scene: Underwater mobile suits are searching the bottom of a body of water. ]
Sally Po: There it is, what on Earth could he have been thinking? Discarding his gundam like that? Heero, the foundation of the future will be built by these mobile suits.
Treize (voice over): And now the casting of the actors is almost complete, as we begin the third act. All that's left is waiting for the curtain to rise.
[Unknown Woman approaches behind Treize and puts her hand up on his chair. From the white/blue cuff it looks just like Lady Une's blue blazer outfit... but they don't show her face. It sounds like her, but she couldn't possibly be standing there at that point. ]
Unknown woman: Everything is proceeding just as you planned Mr. Treize...
[On Treize's computer screen pops up the blueprints for Epyon. ]
[Scene: Epyon sits, kneeled down on one knee as the green eye light, lights up. ]
[Credits.... ]
[Next on Gundam Wing: Episode 29: Heroine of the Battlefield. ]