- This way! - I see her!
Is she gonna make it, Doc?
Keep her still.
Lesean.
It's okay, Captain.
Where are we?
Where are we headed to?
We're headed to Odessa Spaceport, ma'am.
Thought we were goners,
but we managed to catch up with the convoy.
Late to the party though.
Major Ronet is trying to get us to the extraction point, ASAP.
I see.
We'll be back in space in no time.
Well, not that the EFF's gonna make it easy for us.
Turn left. Turn left now!
Convoy 12, we've got these assholes.
Damn it. The EFF is taking this city by storm.
I heard the main force has been annihilated.
Stay focused!
How you feeling, Iria?
They're gone, Alfee.
- I failed them all. - Nonsense.
You didn't fail anyone.
Lesean and the others, they were just doing their job.
We're soldiers.
It's what we do.
They were my responsibility. They were on me.
Iria, I'm hurting too.
But I'm not about to blame you.
It was the Gundam.
And the cold-blooded killer at the controls.
The Gundam.
He's just a kid, Alfee.
A scared kid.
Just a kid?
He just wants to survive this war and go home.
Same as us.
He killed your entire unit, Iria!
And if it wasn't for Lesean, he'd have killed you too!
You think I don't know that?
I know what he is.
But he's probably not that much older than my own son.
You're not responsible for everyone.
This is war.
You've got your own kid to worry about.
Focus on getting home.
Whoa!
Incoming fire!
All vehicles, retreat behind those buildings now!
Like hell I'll ever come to Earth again!
Say that after we get back to space!
Midnight Alpha to Convoy 12.
We'll clear the road. Request you change course
for the HLV transports docked at the port of Odessa.
This is Major Ronet.
We're assigned to the HLV at the spaceport.
EFF has taken the spaceport, sir.
All the HLVs have been grounded or destroyed.
Understood.
You heard him. Head for the port!
Convoy vehicles, we're changing route.
Midnight Alpha, can you escort us to the port?
Apologies, sir. EFF mobile tanks have gotten into the city.
They get close enough, they can fire directly at the launch site.
Our troops need to rally there to stop 'em.
God damn it! These EFF bastards.
Major.
What?
My Zaku can join the fight.
- Are you fucking kidding me, Iria? - You heard him.
None of us are getting back to space unless we stop them.
I can do it.
Are you prepared to die here, Captain?
Iria, think about your son.
We all have our duties. You know that, Alfee.
Major?
Midnight Alpha,
Captain Solari of 7th Mobile Suit Company will be joining you.
Roger that. Glad to have a Red Wolf onboard.
Captain, you have a sprained wrist, a head laceration,
and most likely a concussion.
- You shouldn't-- - Dr. Kasuga.
Thank you for patching me up.
I thank all of you for saving my life.
Now it's my turn.
Tough as nails, Captain. Tough as nails.
Pull us alongside the trailer.
If I don't make it back,
promise me you'll give it to my son.
Don't talk like that, Iria.
I need you to do this for me, Alfee.
So I don't have to worry.
I'm only holding on to this for you. You hear?
Thank you, Alfee.
You three keep an eye on him for me.
And watch each other's backs.
It's been an honor, ma'am.
We'll be waiting for you.
I didn't patch you up so you could go get hurt out there again, Captain.
Try and remember that!
Midnighters, take column two. I'll stay column one.
Roger, Red Wolf.
Machine guns are not effective. Aim for the treads.
Pull back!
HLV-8, begin countdown.
Move! Move!
Good luck, everyone.
This is where we're gonna have to part ways.
- You gonna be safe, Doc? - Safe as any of us.
We'll see which battlefield I'll be sent to next.
Attention! HLV-7 is ready to launch.
Brace for impact.
Thank you for looking after us.
- Thanks for everything. - Just doing my job.
Now get home safe.
I'll see you again, Ony.
Take care of yourself, Doc.
HLV-7 is clear.
Just a little longer.
It's working. Keep them busy. Don't let up.
Anessa!
You bastard!
Loft, wait!
What are you doing? Outta my way!
Listen to me. That's the Gundam.
Gundam?
You're in no condition to fight him like this.
Oh, I've got this. I'll destroy that bastard myself.
Look, I know exactly how you feel.
He killed my entire squad.
But where your head's at,
you're not seeing things clearly.
And what's your plan, Captain?
I need you to take out the remaining mobile tanks and get our people home.
- He killed Anessa! - Revenge won't bring her back.
I will stop the Gundam.
Please. Every second counts.
For all of us.
All right, Captain.
Hmm.
HLV-8, begin countdown.
Ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five, four,
three, two,
one, zero.
Gundam pilot, can you hear me?
This is Iria Solari.
We met at the EFF base. You returned my watch.
You know who I am.
The Earth Federation's won.
We're just trying to retreat. Please, let us go.
Just surrender.
If we let you terrorists off the planet, you'll just attack us again later.
Not anymore.
There's no need for us to fight.
Help me save lives here.
Save lives?
You started this war, but I can end it.
It's hard for you too, isn't it?
What do you know?
Incoming bogies.
Prepare for contact.
HLV-9 has been hit.
Nine is losing altitude.
Shit! There's only one HLV left.
You and I, we're alike. We're the same.
No! I'm nothing like you!
Then why are we talking right now?
How do I know what you're feeling? Do you wanna kill us?
Answer me!
I--
I never had a choice.
You do now.
I'm a mother. I just wanna see my own son again.
You can understand that, can't you?
Mother?
Gundam, do you read me?
Are you there?
Please respond.
I'm here, Iria.
I...
I don't know what to say.
You're right. We could maybe und--
Die!
No.
No. Stop it!
No!
What have you done?
He just saved my life.
What's wrong, Captain?
Red Wolf, Midnighter, let's move.
All HLVs have lifted off.
I just needed a little more time.
- We still have a Zanzibar waiting. - Just a little more.
All right, let's move out.
This is HLV-8, initiating docking sequence.
Roger, HLV-8. Welcome back.
The deployment of the EFF mobile suits
changed the course of the war.
Zeon forces were driven completely out of Europe and Asia.
All I wanted was to go home and be with my son.
But I have seen firsthand
how this war has forced children to become soldiers.
How could I leave,
knowing that more will suffer this fate?
I joined the Zeon remnant in Africa,
where the battles against the Federation still raged.
What I found there: those with no home to return to.
Soldiers consumed by hatred,
seeking revenge for the fallen.
Those who dreamed of dying with glory on the battlefield.
But the desert will not be my grave.
For as long as there is a chance to give children a future without war,
I will fight.