Episode # 40:A New Leader
Episode Summary:
[Scene: Peacemillion.]
Howard: Let's summarize the present situation. On earth the Romefeller Foundation is taking advantage of Relena Peacecraft and it looks like they're trying to consolidate all of it's powers. Now it's possible Relena is in fact taking advantage of Romefeller, but either way the Earth is heading towards peace. The problem lies with the recent chaos here in space. There are five main powers involved.
Tech: Do you really think there are that many powers?
Howard: Yeah. First there's the White Fang. They pose the biggest problem of all. The question is what do they plan to do with that gigantic battleship they seized from Oz?
[show Libra. ]
Tech: It's still under construction. I expect they'll use it against the Oz Space Force.
Howard: Sure they will since the Oz Space Force is one of the other powers. The White Fang has the upper hand, but Oz's Space Fortress Barge is still operating.
Tech: The battle between these two is the most signficant don't you think?
Howard: Yeah, but don't forget about the gundams and their guerilla attacks against the two.
Tech: Okay thta's three powers but who are the other two then?
Howard: I suppose neither is actually strong enough to be considered a true power. One is the group of colony citizens not associated with the White Fang. Their numbers are far greater but they lack organization.
Tech: And the other power?
Howard: Well that would be ourselves of course.
Tech: Right.
Howard: We'll team up with the gundams...
Tech: Huh?
Howard: Just like Zechs planned... speaking of which why hasn't he come back here since he left for Earth...?
[Scene: Battlefield. ]
Solider: The earth is about to enter a new era of peace. Abide by Queen Relena's orders and discard your weapons now.
Guerilla solider: You call this peace? You're just trying to swipe all our weapons and strengthen Oz's own postision to govern.
Solider: Destroy everyone who defiles peace.
[Virgos attack. ]
Guerilla: don't give up men... huh? What's that? A Gundam?
[Heero in Zero attacks the Oz Virgos. ]
Guerilla: It's a gundam. The gundams are gonna fight Oz just like before.
Solider: What's a gundam doing siding with the guerillas?
Heero: Relena, you're a figure head and what you've created is nothing more than a fake peace...
[Scene: Romefeller H.Q. Seated at table. ]
Relena: Thinking: Romefeller might take away my freedom, no they may even want to destroy me. Still, as it stands Romefeller will use me to continue this war...
Marquis Wedridge: Queen Relena...
Relena: Huh?
Marquis Wedridge: It has come to my attention you have your own policy in regard to forming the world nation.
[Relena stands. ]
Relena: Right now people still feel that the Romefeller Foundation is using it's power to exercise control over them.
[Duke Dermail glares. ]
Relena: What the Romefeller Foundation needs to do is set an example on how to correctly bring peace to the world.
Marquis Wedridge: And tell me how exactly would we do that Queen Relena?
Relena: By withdrawing all Oz troops that are posted around the world under the pretense of maintaining peace.
Duke Dermail: I object!
Relena: And then we can clearly announce to the people the period of military rule has come to an end.
Duke Dermail: I must object! I have to argue that those are grossly simplistic ideas. You haven't considered the guerillas stationed all around the world or the independent nations that still remain a trheat to us.
Relena: The threat is Romefeller, not them. When a ruler calls other to discard their weapons naturally the ruler must be the first to do so.
Duke Dermail: Listen to me Queen Relena, that is not how we at the Romefeller Foundation intend to govern the world.
Relena: Considering that the Foundation is supposedly bringing peace to the world the time has come for Reomfeller to make some changes.
Duke Dermail: There's no need for use to change any of our traditions.
Relena: I suspect those might be your own personal opinions Duke Dermail. Or are they the opinions shared by all of the Foundation?
[She looks about the table. ]
Duke Dermail: Naturally I believe I'm speaking for the Romefeller Foundation in it's entirity.
Relena: And is he speaking for you gentlemen?
Diplomat: Uh... no, we haven't really come to a consesus on these issues...
Duke Dermail: What!?
Diplomat 2: Well I do believe Queen Relena has a good point.
Duke Dermail: Don't be ridiculous! Are you saying that a couple words from this girl should change Romefeller?
[He looks around the table in disbelief and sits defeated. ]
Duke Dermail: I'm afraid I let my emotions get the better of me. I just wanted to call your attention to the risk of placing our plans for the future in the sole opinions of Queen Relena gentlemen.
Marquis Wedridge: This isn't a subject to be taken lightly, so we shall bring it up at the Foundation's general meeting tomorrow. This executive meeting is now adjourned.
[Scene: Space. ]
Duo: We probably got no choice but to give up on Wufei. He's gonna do what he wants all on his own.
Noin: THen you think we should head back to earth for now?
Quatre: But Ms. Noin, there are White Fang troops roaming the vicinity. It would be hard to get past them.
Duo: Don't you think we should do something to stop the White Fang?
Noin: If Ms. Relena were here she'd work out a peace plan with the colonies. Negotations with the White Fang can take place afterwards.
Quatre: But the White Fang is increasing it's armaments, even though the people of the colonies musn't use them.
[Beep*Beep*]
Duo: What's that?
Trowa: An encoded transmission; it's being broadcast in this area. Oh, there's a message here to the Deathscythe.
Duo: To the Deathscythe?!
Howard: Duo! Can you hear me?
Duo: Hey Howard... Is that you Howard?
Howard: How would you like me to come & fix up your gundam, just like the old day? Of course I'll give you full supplies and repairs...
Duo: Hmmm... What are you doing out here in space?
[Scene: Romefeller HQ. ]
Duke Dermail: What's happening here? Even the leading executives of the Foundation won't listen to my opinions. Do they all intend to follow Relena's proposals?
Dorothy: It just goes to show you how strong Ms. Relena really is.
Duke Dermail: I brought Relena here in order to unify Oz but now she's in my way. I'll just have to-
Dorothy: Don't even think abou it Grandpa... because if anything were to happen to Ms. Relena now you can be sure you'd be the first one accused. And at the moment you don't have enough influence in the Foundation to pursuade them of your innocence.
Duke Dermail: You don't beat around the bush Dorothy, but you're absolutely right. The Foundation is becoming a bit unstable. We need a powerful leader who can bring everyone together, but Relena's not that person. She was only supposed to be a symbol to unify Oz with the general public.
Dorothy: That's true, and I can't imagine Ms. Relena's strategy for peace will advance that smoothy. Military intervention will become necessary. Someone who supported military power would quickly become recognized by everyone as an effective leader.
Duke Dermail: But Relena's trying to dismantle Romefeller's military power.
Dorothy: You can still use the military space force can't you Grandfather?
Duke Dermail: Are you suggesting I go to outer space?
Dorothy: Well you won't be able to get your point across at the general meeting tomorrow. They all will want to hear with Ms. Relena has to say. So rather than fight a battle you know you'll loose you should gather your military power and prepare for the next battle.
Duke Dermail: And what will you be doing Dorothy?
Dorothy: Why I'll stick by Ms. Relena's side. I'm sure many more battles will start cropping up all around that girl.
Duke Dermail: Whod've thought she'd become a top leader at her age...
[Scene: Space. ]
Narrator: Duke Dermail headed for outer space under the pretext that he would lead the Oz Space Force in restraining the uprising of the White Fang rebels.
Solder: We're changing course to avoid the colonies rebel army. Please understand this will delay the estimate arrival time at Fortress Barge.
Duke Dermail: Just watch me you fools. I"ll show you that I was correct all along!
[Scene: Romefeller H.Q.]
[Relena's Office/Room. Dorothy enters. ]
Dorothy: Good news Ms. Relena, my grandfather's gone and left for outer space.
Relena: So suddenly?
Dorothy: That means your greatest opposition won't be present at the general meeting and the rest will be up to you.
Relena: Duke Dermail has left has he?
Dorothy: It's almost time to go Ms. Relena to the Parliament building.
Relena: Yes, let's go.
[Scene: Elsewhere at Romefeller HQ. Heero has stolen an officer's uniform. ]
Heero: It's time...
[Scene: Space. Libra. ]
[Alarm sounds. ]
Sedeche: Impossible! Gundam!
Solider: yes Sir. A mobile suir thought to be 05 has crossed our defense line & is approaching the Libra.
Quinze: I thought that the gundams fought for the colonies up until now. Why are they challening us like this when we're fighting for independence in outer space?
[Mobile suits are destroyed outside the view windows. ]
Wufei: That force is unnecessary in space!
Sedeche: Send out all the troops we have!
Solder: Most of our troops have been dispatched for the Barge takeover so we don't have that many nearby to guard the Libra.
Sedeche: Then start up the Libra!
Soldier: But the Libra isn't done yet!
Sedeche: All but the main weapon & drive systems. Use Libra's beam cannons!
[Cannons fire at Altron. ]
[Scene: Romefeller HQ. ]
Relena: Every one of you is a world leader... but in order to continue being the leaders of the world the Romefeller Foundation must undergo some changes...
[Show Heero watching and then drawing his gun. ]
Relena: ...in the same way that our times are currently changing Why is there always confrontation? It's natural that when more than one person is involved the second will be a potential source of conflict. In order to eliminate this we must become unified as one...
Heero: That's just idealism Relena... [He aims weapon at her. ]
Relena: I once again make a declaration. In order to eliminate boundaries, and creation one peaceul and consolidated nation, Oz, which has the most military power must be the first to discard all of it's weapons.
[Scene: Libra. ]
[Wufei destroys more enemy mobile suits while dodging cannonf fire; and then gets hit anyway. ]
Sedeche: We did it! There's no trace of the gundam...
Quinze: Good. I'm glad, but Colonel Sedeche it seems a number of other gundams have been confirmed here in outer space. There's a strong possiblity they'll come back to attack us again in the future.
Sedeche: I just don't get it. Why are the gundams acting so hostile toward us?
Zechs: Becuase the gundams are now fighting for earth and earth itself is the enemy of the colonies. Colonel you must declare war...
Sedeche: But our strategy was to first conquer the Oz Space Force and our troops are currently on the way for that very reason.
Zechs: The White Fang's actions still dont' reflect the colonies. This would be a great opportunity to consolidate the desires of the colonies.
[Scene: Space. A damaged Altron. ]
Wufei: They may only be dolls but they were still ruthlessly sacrificed. You guys are doing exactly what Oz would do and that's why you are not needed here in outer space.
[Scene: Romefeller HQ. ]
Relena: When we talk of bringing the world together we must not limit it to earth alone... it only takes two to start a conflict, therefore we must become one with the space colonies. The earth must look to co-exist with outer space and outer space must do the same.
Heero: Earth & space co-exist?
Relena: We must disarm Oz and appearl to the people of outer space. I ask each of one of you... as world leaders to accept these changes...
[Silence ensues. ]
[Relena suddenly looks up and sees Heero pointing the gun at her. ]
Relena: Go ahead Heero... Do it..
[Relena bows her head waiting for him to shoot her, Heero closes his eyes tightening his finger around the trigger when they begin to clap. ]
Marquis Wedridge: May I offer you my congratulations Ms. Relena. The Romefeller Foundation will abide by your guidance and start a new.
Relena: Thank you.
[She looks up to see Heero has vanished. ]
[Scene: Heero. ]
Heero: Okay Relena... let's see what you can do. I'll defeat my own enemy. [He leaves. ]
[Scene: Space - Peacemillion. ]
Howard: Once we're done with the repairs, Sandrock will be able to fight well in outer space.
Quatre: That'd be a big help Howard.
Trowa: I will need a mobile suit to fight as well. Do you know if there are any suits available?
Howard: Nah, nothing that I would want to give to a gundam pilot. I wish we knew where the Heavyarms was... That'd sure help.
Trowa: I'm sorry... I can't remember...
Howard: Hey! I'm not blaming you...
Duo: Howard! I'm having a hard time figuring out why you're supporting us and what you're planning to do with this spaceship.
Howard: Actually, I'm not quire sure about the ship myself...
Duo: You gotta be kidding...
Howard: But as for the reasons I'm supporting you it's to fulfill my duties... as somone who helped build the gundams.
Noin: You helped make the gundams?
Howard: More precisely the Tallgeese.
Noin: Listen, are you sure you can't help us find out where Zechs is?
Howard: He's not your average person so I'm sure he's alive and well.
Tech: Howard! The White Fang is making an announcment to Earth. I think it's a declration of war!
Howard: Just as I expected.
[Turns on vid screen. ]
Quinze: The space colonies had hoped to establish it's rights to self govern in peace, but the earth has ruled over us with it's military power. This was true for us in the times of the Alliance and Oz and it's true now that the world has formed the World Nation. The earth has been using the gundams as their pawns. We had hoped to unify the people of outer space and the earth attacked us with a gundam. They're supporting the Oz space force.
[Show footage of Wufei attacking the Libra. ]
Relena: Not true...
Marquis Wedridge: It's a lie!
Heero: They've been using you Wufei...
Quinze: The Oz Space Force will soon be anilihated, as I speak a large scale fleet is headed out to attack and destroy them. Outer space belongs to us colony citizens.
[Scene: Duke Dermail's shuttle. ]
[Alarm. ]
Duke Dermail: What's going on?
Solider: It's a large fleet from the White Fang.
Solider 2: But why's it in this area?
Duke Dermail: Deploy the mobile dolls!
[The mobile dolls are released and begin a battle. ]
Duke Dermail: Accelerate to stop speed now, we'll escape into barge!
Solider: But they're catching up!
[Mobile suit aims at Duke Dermails shuttle. ]
Duke Dermail: This shouldn't be! Why should I die like this?!
[Shuttle is destroyed. ]
Marquis Wedridge: Duke Dermail!
Dorothy: Grandfather! [turns away. ] I won't cry dear grandfather... You were just magnificent... because in the end you departed this world as a courageous solider... in battle.
Quinze: When the space colonies become one, the only enemy of us will be the earth. We have a righteous cause and we have a new leader now who will help us realize our cause.
Relena: A new leader?
Miliardo: Earth and space... The two exist together and form a pattern of confrontation. My name is Miliardo Peacecraft. I declare that we'll elminiate the earth, the force that conflicts with space.
Howard: No way!
Noin: What are you saying Zechs?!
Relena: My own brother...
Marquis Wedridge: Oh but why? Even Romefeller is making changing to improve itself now...
Heero: Zechs, you've chosen one of the futures Epyon showed you. Well out of the futures Wing Zero showed me, I've chosen this one.
[Lifts hand to imitate a gun and points it at Zechs. ]
[Scene: Treize. ]
[Treize stands from watching the speech and walks out of the room. ]
-End Episode.
[On the next Gundam Wing: Episode 41 - Crossfire at Barge]