The Fight for Independence
Tallgeese is being taken into the OZ base, and since it went against the OZ on earth, it will be checked first. Lady Une (the nice, diplomat one) meets with the pilot, who introduces himself as a peace ambassador of Sank Kingdom, Milliard Peacecraft. Lady Une grants him permission to move around freely, and he says he thinks they can achieve wonderful things together for peace. Nicols understands at once that this Milliard person is actually Zechs Merquise.
Former Federation leaders meet to discuss their strategy against OZ. They want to fight the OZ, but thinks a battle is too dangerous right now. One member of the meeting says Zechs Merquise, who abandoned OZ, is in space again.
Dermail and Treize talk about OZs plan on unifying space as one country. Dermail thinks it's an excellent idea, because the people of earth will then be scared of space, and ask them (Romefeller) to conquer their countries for protection against OZ. Dermail announces that Lady Une has approved the production of mobile dolls for space use, and that Tsubarov is going to space for that purpose.
Later on, Treize talks to Lady Une, who is dissappointed thet Treize didn't go back to space with his chief mechanic. Treize asks why she has approved the mobile dolls, and Lady Une explains that they'll act as Treize's soldiers. Lady Une explains her ideal world, stating she's fulfilling Treize's dreams, but Treize comments that his ideals were only delusions. A somewhat dejected Treize explains tht he can't be the ruler Lady Une wants him to be he's not that storng. He thinks Zechs and the Gundam pilots are strong enough, and they're the ones making history now.
Nicols reports to Dermail - Zechs is back in space. Apparently Zechs has contacted Federation officials, and Dermail orders their colony to be destroyed. Dermail says he's sent Lady une future orders as well, and that he expects a report.
Zechs travels to the Federation soldier's colony. The Federation leaders reveal that OZ is planning on using space as a weapons facorty, and Zechs thinks this will make the battles on earth even worse. Zechs thinks that the unarmed colonies will be an example for peace striving countries on earth, and they're not burdened with earth's history of war. The Federation leader disagrees, he thinks that the colonies are all feeling so nervous, and arming themselves is the only way they know of removing that nervosity. As OZ forces attack, Zechs volunteers to fight for them.
Lady Une surveys the plans on dropping mobile dolls on earth, but tells Nicols it's not for stopping the fighting on the planet as everyone thinks. She says it'll only shed more blood on earth, and claims that she doesn't have any intentions of going through with the plan. She thinks her job is finished now, as long as Treize won't come to space to rule, but Nicols protest, she still has her job left to be a soldier of Treize.
In the OZ control room, plans are being made for firing Baruji's beam cannon on the Federation colony. Trowa questions this decision, isn't that colony inhabited by a lot of civilians? Nicols claims that they have only themselves to blame for staying on a colony they know will be targetted. Trowa once again questions it, does Lady Une know about these plans? Nicols claims that these are orders directly from Dermail, Zechs and his allies will die. As Trowa says he'll get Mercurius and Vayete ready, Nicols forbids him to go anywhere near the suits, as he doesn't like traitors. Trowa remarks that Lady Une doesn't know about this either... Nicols claims to be in command on Lady Une's orders, and orders Trowa to be restrained. As they point their rifles on Trowa, he merely comments that it's not a good idea to not use the mobile suits as a backup for Lady Une, before leaves. Nicols thinks Trowa thinks too much, which is inappropriate for a soldier.
Outside the Federation colony, a battle is ongoing. In the command center, Ginter says all civilians have been evacuated, and claims that the mobile dolls are no problem for their forces. The other colony leader points out that OZ still has Baruji. He reaises that the colony will be destroyed, and hopes their blood will make everyone realise what a mistake it is to arm the colonies.
The battle continues, and Zechs suddenly realises Baruji will use the beam cannon. Lady Une, who is also on the battlefield now, reflects for a moment about war, and says the only thing left is fighting. Treize suddenly appears on Zechs' viewscreen, and they talk. Treize says he's too weak, he cannot control history that is taking a wrong direction now. He has no power to control the Romefeller foundation. He says he's happy to speak to someone who understands, and says there's another one who understands him - Lady Une. Treize begs Zechs to save Lady Une.
The battle continues, and the colony is finally in range for Baruji's beam cannon, and Nicols orders it to fire, despite Lady Une still being in the target area. As it fires, Baruji suddenly changes its course, missing the Federation colony with the narrowest of margins. In the control room of Baruji, Trowa has knocked out the OZ soldiers there, and had Baruji change its course to prevent it from hitting the Federation colony. He states that Lady Une would have stopped this attack.
Lady Une makes her way back to Baruji, where she has Nicols arrested.
Zechs talks to himself, and claims the doesn't have the power either, he can only be a soldier in this chaotic war. Tha narration explains that Romefeller has now gone ahead with the plan to make mobile dolls on the moon base, and that the world is moving towards an era where soldiers are no longer needed.
Outside the moon base, Wufei allows himself to be captured by OZ forces after a brief battle, explaining to himself that his Gundam needs to be upgraded.