This shuttle terminal is a zero-gravity environment.
Please use the magnetic boots if you wish to move around.
Please, don't push!
I haven't put my magnetic boots on yet!
Aah!
Krishna, hold on to me!
Ah! Joe, not that way! To the right! Right!
But isn't the Spacious on Pier 8?
If we go there directly, we'll be seen by those MHA bastards.
We're going to take another route.
There they are!
Captain!
Damn! It's the MHA!
This way! We'll fight our way through the gate!
It is Year 0203 of the Universal Century.
The Earth Federation's Secret Police, the MHA (Man Hunting Agency)
have set out to suppress the anti-Earth Federation activity of the group Metatron.
The Side 2 space colony "Hellas",
rife with Metatron activity,
became the MHA's first target.
The MHA, using mobile weapons known as "Man-Machines",
launched a surprise attack on Hellas.
Before the MHA's overwhelming military force, Metatron could do nothing.
Though it appeared that the MHA's surprise attack was a success,
they had not yet snuffed the life out of Metatron.
The majority of its members had escaped detection,
and had escaped from Hellas.
Weapons check: complete!
We're ready to go anytime!
Captain Madras still isn't here?
Urgent transmission from the Service Bureau.
It says they're revoking the Spacious' permission to take off!
Just act like you never heard the transmission!
Oh, I've kept you waiting!
Is everybody present?
Captain, you're late!
We had a run-in with some fellows from the MHA.
But we managed to give them the slip.
Joe, Krishna, to your stations.
Roger!
Krishna, take that monitor over there.
Okay!
And what did you do with the Gaia Gear?
It's loaded into the container.
Good. Well, let's take off!
We're heading for Earth.
Earth!?
You never said anything about going to Earth!
Orders from above.
A top secret mission.
Spacious, take off!
I trust that you're well, Capt. Dargol?
What is it?
We now have total control of the interior of the space colony.
At present, the MHA's suppression force
is searching the local area for surviving Metratron members
who may be in hiding.
It seems that that top brass as Metatron managed to escape.
Yes...
We blockaded all the ports,
but we never imagined Metatron could move this quickly...
Don't let any more of them get away.
Yes, sir.
As the MHA's first battle, this was a success.
Lt. Nadis, would you agree to a toast?
To the glory of the MHA, and to the future of Earth.
Cheers.
...Captain, about Ensign Urian
It appears that he's found what you were talking about
inside a Metatron hideout,
Oh?
I'd like to see it soon.
Have him sent here.
Yes, sir.
Mayor, you can't do this!
You can't just go wherever you please!
Capt. Dargol!
Mayor,
something wrong?
It's not just 'something'!
Those Man-Machines, buzzing around my city,
send them outside the colony right now!
It's like a war zone out there!
The Man-Machines entered the colony
to ensure the safety of our subordinates.
We received intelligence that Metatron was in possession of
a new model of Man-Machine.
However, in actuality, it appears that they had constructed
not just Man-Machines, but even battleships.
Because of this, we have no choice
but to think of this colony
as a Metatron base.
I didn't know.
I never heard about anything like that.
Mayor, you may leave now.
At any rate, mayor, you'll probably receive
some form of punishment from the Federation government.
Capt., please listen to me!
Space colonies
have their own set of circumstances.
The Federation won't even try to understand!
Please. You may now leave.
Captain!
Mayor, come this way!
Stop them interfering, please!
L-let go of me!
This is a disgrace!
I'm not letting go of you!
Politicians and bureaucrats only pay attention to their immediate interests,
and refuse to look at the world as a whole.
The sort of men who could never give the world a reformation.
Yes, sir...
Men like that mayor,
who live long and comfortable lives,
they are the current Earth Federation government.
Because of that, we are in need of a revolution.
But we are different from Metatron.
We will bring about a transformation from within the Federation government.
That is how the MHA operates.
And so you'll make the Earth into the MHA's kingdom.
That's it.
We must return to the Earth.
The Mother Earth that birthed us and raised us.
Damn Metatron, they were much faster than I expected.
I thought they'd put up a bit more resistance.
Just what you'd expect for men of their caliber.
Just about all of the guys that  join up with Metatron
are only in it for the salary.
After all, there's a reason there aren't too many
secret societies aimed at helping the unemployed.
But Ensign Urian, I'm having mixed feelings
about this surprise attack.
What do you mean?
Oh, that's it.
You're from this colony, aren't you?
Yes.
Though my immediate family doesn't live here anymore.
But you've got friends and relatives around here, right?
Well, sort of.
If one of them happened to be with Metatron, what would you do?
Well... That'd be a pretty tough situation.
What would you do, Ensign Urian?
I'd kill them, of course.
Ensign...
What's so surprising about that?
You joined the MHA without having that sort of conviction?
N-No, it's just that... I...
Don't give me any excuses.
In the MHA we don't need excuses.
Results are everything.
Yes, sir!
Look straight ahead when you're driving.
Yes, sir!
Ensign Ul Urian, reporting in.
Sorry if it was any trouble.
This is what I recovered from the Metatron hideout:
A disk.
Hmm...
It's likely encrypted.
Lt. Nadis, we need this disk unencrypted as soon as possible.
Yes, sir.
That disk...
I wonder if it's related to the Char Continue Operation
like I suspected.
Based on intelligence we received from an ex-Metatron man on our side,
there's no doubt it is.
Does it really exist...
...a Memory Clone of Char Aznable?
What do you think, Ul?
Well...
...to create a human being,
possessing the memories of Char Aznable,
practically,
I think there's a lot of difficulties involved.
But it's not impossible.
Right.
But here's the problem,
it's the meaning that the name 'Char Aznable' holds.
Char Aznable was the son of the man who
started the One Year War, Zeon Zum Deikun.
Char himself also flew the flag of revolution,
and lead an army against the Earth Federation.
Char Aznable, as it were, 
exists as a symbol of
the space colony independence movement.
So what you're saying is that
that is why Metatron is using that name.
But Metatron was secretly building battleships,
constructing Man-Machines, everything up to an army.
They are serious about
their space colony independence movement
Capt. Dargol...
You're talking like you believe that
a Memory Clone of Char Aznable does exist.
Bringing the heroes of 100 years ago to the present day.
That's just what foolish romantics would do.
But I can't say I hate the idea itself...
But if it actually happened, we'd be in trouble
Can we prevent it, with what we have now?
I leave it to you, Ul Urian.
I can hear it.
It's that noise again...
Affranchi!
Affranchi Char!
Ah! Everly, let go of me!
We'll fall over.
And get soaking wet.
If I'm with Affranchi, then I don't care!
Ah...!
What is it,
Affranchi?
I can hear... the noise.
A noise?
You're hearing that noise again?
I can't hear anything at all.
What kind of noise could it be?
I wonder if I should tell her...
It changes day by day.
It's a vibration that comes from inside my head.
Suddenly and without warning...
Affranchi...
...I'm fine, Everly.
It's already calmed down.
Don't worry about it.
Smile, Affranchi.
Show me your smile.
Everly...
Hey, Affranchi, it's not fair.
Gaba Suu won't allow it.
Our marriage, that is.
Because I'm not from this island?
You are from this island!
The two of us,
we've been together since we were small!
You'd dive into the sea and catch fish,
and I'd grow cocoyams in the field, and work at the loom...
Yeah...
The one who taught me how to catch fish
was Gaba Suu.
Gaba Suu became my foster parent and raised me.
But,
Gaba Suu won't approve of our marriage.
I wonder why...
What a big ship!
Is it a cargo ship...?
That ship's heading into port, right?
There was a really big ship yesterday too.
What was it called... That's it, it was a Salvage ship!
Just after that storm earlier, in a bay to the west,
a machine in the shape of a person washed up on the shore.
A mobile suit...
Seems like it was one of those that got dredged up.
They fell into to the sea during the wars 100 years ago.
That's what Gaba Suu said.
What are you saying, something like that got washed up?
I've heard of people scraping off the rust and displaying them
in a museum though.
Affranchi, let's go back to the village.
Yeah...
 
You, you're called Affranchi?
Huh?
Affranchi- what should I say?
Who are you?
Ah... I am Ul Urian.
I came to this island on that Salvage ship yesterday.
I'm a little bit curious about your name actually.
If it's okay with you, could you tell me your full name?
Affranchi Char...
Affranchi Char... Is that so...
What of it?
What's wrong with the name 'Affranchi'?
No...
I was just thinking, there was a hero long a ago with a similar name.
You know, right?
A Spacenoid hero...
Char Aznable...
Char Aznable...?
Ow...!
Affranchi!?
It hurts!
My head!
How was it, Ensign Urian?
I can't say that him and Char Aznable
are identical,
though he does look similar.
So would you say he carries the blood of Zeon Deikun
in his veins, as we thought?
We can't say anything until we've examined his genes.
But isn't it a little too simple?
The man who will succeed Char Aznable is called,
Affranchi Char.
If they heard it from Capt. Dargol,
those Metatron guys would seriously believe
in Char Aznable's resurrection.
Those foolish romantics.
Because of guys like that,
Char's successor was given a symbolic name.
But to think, the man carrying Char's Memory Clone,
is living on Earth.
Affranchi Char...
No matter how hard I looked, he seemed to be nothing but an ordinary man
Could he
really become the leader of Metatron?
But he looked like he didn't even know
the name 'Char Aznable'.
Or perhaps was he acting?
Ensign Urian.
Gather the men.
We'll capture him, as planned.
I won't let you be rough with him.
There's a lot I want to ask him.
What's with this radio?
It's solar cells are breaking down.
Affranchi says his head hurts,
It's because so many big ships came!
Everly, what is it?
Gaba Suu, make all the big ships leave the island!
A man who came on a ship said strange things,
and Affranchi's head started hurting!
I hate people from the outside!
Gaba Suu, this radio is broken!
Everly...
Where is Affranchi?
He's out front.
His headache looks terrible...
Really?
Affranchi, what's wrong?
Ah...
I was just a bit dizzy. It's gone now.
...Gaba Suu
Would Gaba Suu understand?
I hear noises.
Inside my head,
something is ringing...
...Affranchi
You're not from this island.
Yes. I know.
I took you in so I could raise you here on this island.
I never knew your family history.
I thought there was no reason to ask, so I didn't.
Just,
that the person that left you in my care said this:
That before long you would go up into space.
Me, going to space?
Yes.
I opposed your marriage with Everly 
because I thought you'd leave this island sooner or later.
Everly couldn't live away from the island.
Gaba Suu, do you want me to go to space?
Affranchi, you can decide everything for yourself.
...Gaba Suu.
I just want to know.
Why can I hear a noise inside my head?
Hmm...
If you knew, what would you do?
I don't know.
But I can't stand it.
Being like this.
There are many things in this world
that are painful to know.
People gain the wisdom to
live without knowing.
Is this how you have lived, Gaba Suu?
No, I wanted to know
All sorts of things
But now I have forgotten.
Now, this island is everything for me.
I love this island too.
But that sound pushes me onward.
It's something that won't let me stand still
That sort of feeling makes me...
Of course I want to know, Gaba Suu!
Things like why I can hear that noise.
Affranchi!
Over there!
There he is!
It's that man!
The one we met today on the beach!
Everly!?
That's him!
That's Affranchi Char!
Affranchi, run!
Those men are up to no good!
Affranchi!
Everly, this way!
Wait!
I said not to use guns!
I won't allow you to break my orders!
Where?
Wait!
A-Affranchi...
Who are those people?
I don't know.
But that man called Ul,
It seemed like he knew a lot about me...
Over here!
Affranchi!
Don't move, you!
It's okay, Everly, stay calm!
That's it.
We won't hurt the girl.
So you'd be wise to stop resisting.
Who are you people!?
You can call me Ul Urian.
What do you intend to do with me?
First things first, get on this salvage ship.
Don't cause us any trouble.
What!?
A Man-Machine!?
A Man-Machine was concealed aboard the cargo ship?
Don't fight back!
Unless you want to be trampled by Gaia Gear,
drop your weapons!
Gaia Gear!?
Why is Metatron's new model Man-Machine
in a place like this?
Affranchi Char!
What?
It's Affranchi Char, right?
Over here!
Who are you?
I'm your ally.
Krishna!
Get our guest and hurry back to the cargo ship!
Come on, hurry up!
And the woman too!
Affranchi!
Let's go!
Affranchi Char!
Oh no! Don't you move, MHA!
It's too bad, but we're going to
have to sink you salvage ship!
It's that ship!
Hurry!
Affranchi!
Everly!
Aah...!
The noise!
I can hear that noise again...!
