Chapter Summaries

The Burning Legion arrived at Amaterasu Orbital Colony and helped turn the battle against the Mars Successors, while Saki deployed the upgraded Camilla. After the colony’s systems shut down and a transport ship escaped, Xiao Ran spotted the unexpected RX-93 ν Gundam among the departing units.

• The Burning Legion jumped to Amaterasu, where the Nadeshiko and its mobile suits were already fighting the Mars Successors.
• The Burning Legion’s arrival unsettled the enemy, and Miss Huang and Tessa ordered their forces to attack without restraint as Kira, Athrun, and the Super Robots opened a path to the Nadeshiko.
• Saki deployed the prototype Camilla, which used its four Rings of Fire to destroy Gekishin units before taking position behind the Nadeshiko.
• After about fifteen minutes, Amaterasu’s systems shut down, and units escorted a transport ship away from the colony.
• Xiao Ran recognized an RX-93 ν Gundam among the departing units and wondered why Amuro was there.

After Amaterasu was reclaimed, the Burning Legion and the allied ships gathered to plan their next move. The Mars Successors’ Shuttlecraft escaped with help from the Golden Alliance’s machines, while the Yamato returned and joined the fleet.

• Saki Maski and Amuro pursued the fleeing Shuttlecraft, but the Golden Alliance’s purple Mecha attacked and the Shuttlecraft vanished in black light.
• Xiao Ran learned that the purple Mecha had been created by the Golden Alliance’s mad doctor, revealing its connection to the Mars Successors.
• The Yamato reappeared, and Juzo Okita thanked Xiao Ran’s forces and announced that the ship would join the main fleet.
• The allied pilots defeated the Mars Successors at Amaterasu and reclaimed the area.
• The Burning Legion took aboard the pilots and allies from the other ships, including the returning Luo.
• Xiao Ran, Juzo Okita, Ruri Hoshino, Miss Huang, Tessa, and others gathered aboard the Burning Legion to discuss their next plan.

After the fleets assembled and the Yamato’s crew learned about the threats facing their new world, Xiao Ran agreed to lead an assault on the Mars Successors’ headquarters. Akihito Tenkawa prepared to rescue Yurika Mitotsudaira, while Xiao Ran warned him to follow orders.

• Xiao Ran gathered the commanders and pilots aboard the Burning Legion, introduced the Yamato’s crew to the other ships, and dismissed most of the group to rest and maintain their machines.
• Miss Huang briefed Juzo Okita, Kodai Susumu, Sanada Shiro, Amuro, and Akihito Tenkawa on the three worlds, DRAGON, the hidden mastermind, and the Mars Successors.
• Juzo Okita rejected the hidden force as a demon and supported confronting the Mars Successors, while Xiao Ran stressed that saving the Yamato’s Earth remained their first duty.
• Ruri Hoshino and Miss Huang proposed attacking the Mars Successors’ headquarters to prevent a threat to Earth and uncover links to the mastermind behind the Nouvel Tokyo City attack.
• Xiao Ran approved the assault, and Akihito Tenkawa thanked him for supporting his effort to rescue Yurika Mitotsudaira but was told not to act recklessly.

After rescuing Amuro and retaking Amaterasu, Xiao Ran’s fleet prepared to attack the Mars Successors’ headquarters. He left the battle planning to the other commanders and assigned Luo to upgrade the fleet’s mecha before departure.

• Amuro told Xiao Ran that the Mars Successors had captured him and forced him to help use the ν Gundam’s Mental Power Frame for Boson communication.
• Xiao Ran told the commanders to plan the Mars assault without relying on the Burning Legion or his combat strength unless the fleet faced danger.
• Miss Huang argued that the limited forces should concentrate on a frontal attack, while Ruri Hoshino proposed using the Nadeshiko’s Boson Jump System to transport the fleet to Mars after resupply and maintenance.
• Xiao Ran ordered Luo, Renard, and Nine to improve the pilots’ mecha and other units before the fleet departed.
• Luo realized Xiao Ran had already arranged additional technicians and support personnel to help him prepare the mecha.

As the fleet prepared to attack Mars, Xiao Ran urged Juzo Okita to undergo treatment for his radiation sickness, but Okita postponed his decision until after the battle. Meanwhile, Luo organized the Burning Legion’s crew to assemble four units during the twelve-hour preparation period.

• The ship commanders left the conference room to prepare their vessels and crews for the battle against Mars.
• Xiao Ran warned Juzo Okita that his condition could worsen and explained the risks and timelines of two treatment options.
• Juzo Okita asked to consider treatment and promised to give Xiao Ran an answer after the Mars battle, once he had made arrangements for the Yamato.
• Luo gathered pilots, Orb Technicians, and other crew aboard the Burning Legion and assigned them to assemble four units from available parts within twelve hours.

Luo and Renard led their teams in rebuilding two mecha into customized machines for Kira Yamato and Athrun in far less than the allotted twelve hours. After Luo supplied newly made armor and equipment, the two completed mecha stood ready in the hangar, leaving the technicians cheering in disbelief.

• Luo and Renard brought two new mecha into the Third Hangar and divided the technicians into teams to dismantle them.
• Luo assigned Kira's mecha a lightweight, mobility-focused design and instructed his team to reroute its wiring and replace its head.
• Luo left the hangar and used Mechanist Equipment from Prometheus to make custom armor, backpacks, and components for both mecha.
• Luo returned as the teams rewired and reassembled the mecha, resetting their OS systems and fitting their new armor and equipment.
• Luo announced the two completed mecha could rest after the work took just over four hours, and the technicians cheered.

Luo and Renard used the Mechanist Equipment to finish the remaining modifications on four Gundam units, then began teaching Nine to operate it. Renard proposed that she start by making a small robot.

• Luo and the others completed four units in just over ten hours and delivered them to the First Hangar, though the units were only about eighty percent finished.
• Luo and Renard sent the exhausted Technicians away, then used the Mechanist Equipment to scan and refine the new Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice.
• Nine discovered the Mechanist Equipment, and Renard explained that it was special equipment from their ship and asked her to keep it secret.
• Renard invited Nine to learn to use the equipment, and Luo agreed to teach her after they finished modifying all four units.
• Renard suggested that Nine begin by making a small robot.

Renard used Nain’s work with the Mechanist Equipment to pursue Super AI technology and chips while Luo prepared upgraded units for the pilots. As the group departed for battle, they received their new machines and were told to familiarize themselves with them.

• Renard sought to learn Super AI technology or make compatible chips by recording Nain’s work with the Mechanist Equipment.
• Luo arranged for the four units to be returned to the Third Hangar, fitted the Destiny Gundam with a Gundam head, and transferred the Impulse Gundam’s OS data for Lunamaria.
• Kira, Athrun, Shin, and the other pilots arrived in the Third Hangar and were shocked to see their upgraded units.
• Luo revealed the units’ names as Eternal Freedom, Immortal Justice, Shining Destiny, and Hi-ν Gundam, and assigned the original Destiny Gundam to Lunamaria.
• Luo told the pilots to test their new Full-Cycle Cockpits, report problems, and retreat if anything felt wrong during battle.
• Athrun stopped Shin from arguing over the name Shining Destiny and urged him to focus on the upcoming battle.

Xiao Ran’s fleet completed its preparations and began an operation against the Mars Successors, with Ruri Hoshino taking tactical command. The five battleships jumped to Mars and emerged surrounded by enemy forces and a massive structure, prompting the fleets to deploy their units and defenses.

• Mwu reported that Federation delays had failed to prevent the ships from completing resupply, and that Amaterasu had been handed over to Utamono Kōichirō’s forces.
• After the preparation period ended, Xiao Ran confirmed that the Yamato, Ptolemaios, Danner’s Son, and Nadeshiko were ready for battle.
• Xiao Ran transferred tactical command to Ruri Hoshino and ordered the Burning Legion to remain out of direct combat as a deterrent.
• Mwu arranged the Burning Legion’s unit deployment, with Saki and Zechs allowed to act freely while the others were assigned to protect the ships.
• The Nadeshiko led the five battleships in a Boson Jump to Mars, where they arrived surrounded by enemy forces and a massive structure.
• The ship captains ordered their defenses activated and their units launched.

Xiao Ran’s fleet fought the Mars Successors’ vastly larger forces while its strongest units struggled to advance. As the battle threatened to overwhelm the weaker machines, Xiao Ran ordered reinforcements and protective support to be deployed.

• The five warships deployed their units and began attacking the Mars Successors’ forces around the headquarters.
• Xiao Ran and Mwu observed that the enemy had gathered far more combat power than expected, including openly supportive Federation units.
• The fleet’s strongest machines tore through enemies, but the surrounded allied units made little progress under the heavy fire.
• Mwu and Sheryl warned Xiao Ran that the weaker units risked being overwhelmed as the battle dragged on.
• Xiao Ran ordered Graham and Basak to advance, the Drone Unit to deploy, and units to protect the warships and less capable machines.

With the Burning Legion’s drones and firepower supporting the allied fleet, the pilots tore through the Mars Successors’ forces and reached Beichen and his six subordinates. Just as their defeat seemed likely to end the battle, all five battleships detected a new development on the battlefield.

• Mwu deployed a hundred Burning Legion drones to protect the fleet and support its advance.
• Graham, Basak, Nalo, Luo, and the other pilots joined Kira, Athrun, Shin, and the front line, accelerating the assault on the Mars Successors.
• Xiao Ran assessed the pilots’ differing combat strengths and relied on drone protection rather than exposing weaker members to unnecessary danger.
• After an hour of fighting, most Mars Successors’ machines had been destroyed, while the allied fleet suffered no personnel losses and lost six drones beyond repair.
• Akihito Tenkawa, Banjo Haran, Souji Okita, and Setsuna engaged Beichen and his six subordinates as the others cleared the remaining enemy forces.
• The bridges of all five battleships detected a new development, disrupting the apparent approach of the battle’s end.

Gedim arrived as the battle against the Mars Successors was nearing its end, forcing Xiao Ran to redirect his forces and prepare to sortie. The chapter left Xiao Ran heading for the First Hangar because his psychic premonition warned him that Gedim's arrival posed a greater threat.

• Xiao Ran and Mwu identified the newly arrived white-and-green machines as the Drone Unit from the Dimensional Rift, while Soji Okita recognized their leader as Gedim.
• Billy told Xiao Ran that Gedim had contacted Soji Okita in Nouvel Tokyo City before the Burning Legion arrived.
• Gedim's leader attacked the Yamato after Soji Okita dismissed it, and several beams struck the ship's armor.
• Xiao Ran ordered VangRay to intercept Gedim, Graham and Zechs to support the fight against the Mars Successors, and the Drone Unit to launch an active assault.
• Xiao Ran ordered Luo to leave Gedim's piloted machine for him, prepared Darkness Sky, and left the bridge for the First Hangar after sensing danger.

Xiao Ran joined the battle as the Burning Legion’s forces finished defeating the Mars Successors and Gedim’s drones, though the prisoner they tried to capture self-destructed. After the fleet reached the Tulip and learned the base had been captured, Akihito Tenkawa headed toward it and received a mysterious warning in his mind.

• Xiao Ran piloted Darkness Sky onto the battlefield as the depleted forces began withdrawing to their ships and the remaining pilots pressed their attacks.
• Graham and the others defeated the Beichen Six, while Akihito Tenkawa chased Hokushin and the Burning Legion’s pilots wiped out Gedim’s drones.
• Basak and Luo disabled the last human-piloted Gedim mecha, but its pilot self-destructed before they could capture him.
• Akihito Tenkawa defeated Hokushin, and the fleets gathered above the Tulip after Utamono Kōichirō and NERGAL Heavy Industries reported capturing the base.
• Akihito Tenkawa piloted Black Lily toward the base, then froze when a woman’s voice warned him telepathically to stay away and leave at once.

Xiao Ran sensed Yurika’s suffering and encouraged her before AmbriO’s black PMs appeared above the fleet. Xiao Ran destroyed the machines, but AmbriO returned and multiplied into five, surrounding the fleet.

• Xiao Ran activated Darkness Sky’s Solar Furnaces, covered Mars in GN Particles, and sensed Yurika’s anguish inside the base.
• Xiao Ran sent Yurika a message of encouragement and saw black PMs emerge from a distorted opening above the fleet.
• Xiao Ran warned everyone and used Darkness Sky to attack and destroy the newly arrived black PMs, including the one piloted by AmbriO.
• Xiao Ran saw AmbriO’s machine reappear intact and realized AmbriO could return unless his original body or all his clones were destroyed.
• Mwu warned Xiao Ran of incoming attacks, and Xiao Ran found himself facing five AmbriOs encircling the fleet.

Xiao Ran and the other pilots destroyed five identical PMs piloted by AmbriO, but new copies appeared as the machines were eliminated. Xiao Ran suspected the group needed to destroy all five within ten seconds to stop them reviving, though he doubted AmbriO had revealed his full strength.

• Xiao Ran chose to attack the five PMs while holding back his strongest abilities to avoid revealing his real strength.
• Xiao Ran, Nalu, Graham, Luo, and Basak coordinated their attacks and destroyed the five PMs.
• Yurika warned Xiao Ran of danger as new PMs appeared, and Xiao Ran observed that a destroyed unit returned after about ten seconds.
• Athrun and Shin asked about the identical machines, and Xiao Ran explained that each was AmbriO, who seemed to revive after being destroyed.
• Amuro suggested the pilots destroy all five PMs within ten seconds, while Xiao Ran warned that AmbriO had likely not used his full strength.

Xiao Ran and the fleet faced five resurrecting AmbriO machines as they prepared a devastating attack, but Ruri Hoshino ordered an emergency Boson Jump. The jump carried the fleet away from Mars, and Xiao Ran heard a mysterious plea to protect Akito.

• Xiao Ran judged that AmbriO's endless clones made him a frustrating opponent, though he believed he could defeat the machines with his full power.
• The five PMs moved away, opened devices on their shoulders, and gathered enough energy to trigger alarms across the fleet.
• Miss Huang warned that the warships could not withstand the attack, Mwu offered the Burning Legion as shelter, and Ruri Hoshino ordered every unit to converge on the Nadeshiko for an emergency jump.
• Xiao Ran agreed to withdraw as the machines and warships gathered around the Nadeshiko, while Kira, Athrun, Shin, and others attacked the PMs.
• As the Nadeshiko initiated its Boson Jump, Xiao Ran heard a voice ask him to take care of Akito and ensure he returned safely.
• The jump ended with the fleet having completely left Mars.

The fleet’s uncontrolled Boson Jump brought it to a red Earth, which Tessa identified as her world, during a battle between the Earth Federation and New Zeon. Tessa took temporary command, restricted Renard’s access to outside information, and tried to keep the fleet out of the fighting, but the Federation accused them of supporting Londo Bell.

• The Nadeshiko’s jump went out of control and brought the fleet and its mobile suits to a red Earth beside a battle between New Zeon and the Earth Federation.
• Mwu, Sanada, Kodai Susumu, and Yuki Mori recognized that they had arrived in Tessa’s world and confirmed the factions fighting nearby.
• Tessa asked to handle matters in her world, and Mwu and Juzo Okita agreed; Xiao Ran also agreed to restrict Renard’s movements and let Tessa command the fleet.
• Tessa ordered the ships and units to report their status and prepare for battle readiness while prioritizing self-preservation.
• Tessa told the Earth Federation and New Zeon that the fleet intended to leave without joining the battle, but the Federation accused them of assisting Londo Bell.

Xiao Ran ordered a search for the Box of Laplace as the fleet entered a fight between the Federation and New Zeon. A Gamillas fleet from Yamato's world then appeared and attacked the surviving forces and Xiao Ran's ships.

• Tessa said Mithril would prioritize its own safety and assist only Londo Bell, prompting Xiao Ran to comment on the Federation's corruption.
• Xiao Ran ordered El-Elf to investigate the world and sent Luo, Basak, and Zechs to retrieve the Box of Laplace.
• Luo, Basak, and Zechs used individual jumps to leave the fleet, while Tessa asked Mwu about their objective.
• New Zeon attacked the five warships, but unknown artillery fire nearly destroyed the Federation and New Zeon forces.
• A second barrage targeted the five warships, and Mwu's crew identified the attackers as the Gamillas Fleet from Yamato's world.

The Gamillas Fleet arrived in the sector and attacked, overwhelming Federation and New Zeon forces. Xiao Ran took command of the allied fleet and launched a counterattack, leaving Burning Legion and its allies advancing toward the Gamillas flagship.

• The fleet personnel recognized the Gamillas Fleet, which had arrived in this world through the Dimensional Quake, and saw it destroy the forces ahead with heavy firepower.
• Juzo Okita ordered Yamato to prepare for battle while Burning Legion opened fire on the Gamillas Fleet with beams and missiles.
• Xiao Ran asked Juzo Okita and Tessa to take responsibility for the fight, and Tessa returned command of the fleet to them.
• Xiao Ran ordered the fleet to advance behind Burning Legion toward the Gamillas flagship and sent out the available MS units and hundreds of drones.

The Burning Legion unleashed its hidden combat strength against the Gamillas Fleet, stunning its allies and forcing Gamillas to scramble under a devastating missile barrage. As the allied ships advanced, Xiao Ran, Athrun, and Kira led the assault in units equipped with Tactical Armor, carving a path through the enemy formation.

• The Burning Legion launched countless missiles and deployed hundreds of Variable Fighters and diamond-shaped drones, shocking the crews of the allied warships.
• Shima questioned why the Burning Legion had not dealt with earlier threats itself, while Juzo Okita wondered what powerful enemy it was preparing everyone to face.
• Tessa ordered Danner's Son to join the assault under Captain Mwu's command, and Richard worried that the submarine would struggle to keep pace with the fleet.
• Gamillas rushed to intercept the missiles and open fire, as its damaged warships and the surrounding space filled with explosions and combat units.
• Mwu spread the drones and sent Variable Fighters to flank Gamillas while the allied warships advanced and began firing.
• Xiao Ran, Athrun, and Kira charged at the front in Tactical Armor-equipped units, using overwhelming firepower to open a path through the enemy fleet.