Review by Chris

November 24, 2000

An empty plane lands at the New Edwards base in Los Angeles. Lady Une reports to Treize that all OZ forces are in place, and the message about OZ leaders meeting at New Edwards has been broadcast. He wonders why Zechs is in Nairobi, and Lady Une tells him that there will be a fierce battle there. Heero hears the message and heads for LA. Trowa leaves from the circus, and Quatre leaves his Maganac Corps behind. They both end up on the same ship heading for San Francisco, but Trowa decides to fight alone. Heero attacks an Alliance base to steal a mobile suit carrier. He finds Duo inside the plane loading the Deathscythe onto it. After the Wing Gundam is loaded on, they take off and head for LA. At the New Edwards base, a plane arrives carrying Field Marshal Noventa, Alliance Terra commander General Ventei, and Alliance Space commander General Septem. Noventa discusses how the Alliance was originally founded to prevent military build up, but now it has become what it was supposed to prevent. Noventa proposes complete disarmament worldwide and the establish of peace with the colonies. Septem disagrees because of the recent Gundam attacks.

The meeting continues until the battle alarm is sounded. Heero and Duo land and are immediately attacked by dozens of Leos. Noventa wants to talk to the Gundam pilots, but that is impossible. Treize suggests that Noventa should escape on the new Specials shuttle. Noventa and Ventei board, but Treize tells Septem to come with him. The signal for Operation Daybreak is given, and OZ forces around the world begin to attack Alliance bases. All this time, OZ soldiers had been disguising themselves as the 'Specials' soldiers and infiltrating bases. Revolts begin around the world. Noin and Zechs attack the Nairobi base and take control of it. Trowa arrives at the New Edwards base and fires missiles that hit Heero and Duo. Heero, Duo, Trowa, and Quatre face each other wondering what to do. Noventa's plane takes off, and Heero spots the OZ insignia on it. He transforms his Gundam into Bird mode and flies over to the plane. He returns to Gundam mode and slices the plane in half, thinking he has killed the top OZ officials. Trowa and Duo start fighting until Wufei intervenes. He tells them that they've all been set up. Septem broadcasts an announcement around the world that the colonies assassinated Noventa and have declared war. After Septem finishes his announcement, Lady Une ejects him from the plane and shoots him. Wufei says that Treize planned this all and lured them in to assassinate the pacifists of the Alliance. Heero regrets what he has done.

Well, I have to say this is the first really good episode in this series. Finally, no more stupid 'Let me destroy these stupid Alliance bases'. Now we have an all out war and the OZ rebellion. Treize's plan to lure the Gundams in and have them assassinate Noventa for him is very well done. Finally, all five pilots have met, and they don't seem to like each other much. Now it seems a real war will begin. Treize plays it cool the whole time, and Lady Une shows how bad she really is. I mean, isn't it enough to eject Septem high in the sky? What's the point of shooting him too? Looks like Lady Une delights in cruelty.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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