From: egamboa@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Noel Gamboa)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime
Subject: Gundam 0083 Episode 11
Date: 19 Nov 92 07:19:23 GMT
Organization: Operation X / UC Herald


                       Gundam 0083 Stardust Memory
                       Episode 11: La Vienne Rose

        translated by Tonghyun 'Vajra' Kim (tkim@sdcc3.ucsd.edu)
            edited by Noel Gamboa (egamboa@sdcc13.ucsd.edu)
                              OPERATION X
                          Version 0.9 9/22/92

        NARRATION
The bay of Solomon was filled with tragedy and blinding lights. Disgrace
that burns the eyes... Borrowing the power of Unit 1, Kou took on
Unit 2. They were drawn to each other as if they were trying to put an
end to their destiny. The battle went on without end. But Uraki failed
to realize that this was naught but the prologue to Operation Stardust.
When both Gundams perished to the Sea of Solomon, Operation Stardust
finally revealed its true nature.

(Cima's fleet, escorting the hijacked colony, joins up with the Delaz
Fleet.)

        HELMSMAN
His Excellency Delaz's fleet is approaching from portside. We will be
joining them.

        DELAZ FLEET BRIDGE OFFICER
All ships, begin resupplying the Cima Fleet.

        DELAZ
I can picture the panic going on in Jaburo. What kind of reply will the
Feds come up with? No matter how they respond, the awakening Stardust
CANNOT be stopped. The arrow has already been fired.

(Federation officials and staff generals meet in Jaburo to discuss their
course of action.)

        STAFF 1
Nonsense! Does Delaz seriously think that we'll accept this kind of demand?

        STAFF 2
Even if they drop a colony on the moon, The Federation won't budge an
inch.

        STAFF 3
Whatever's on his mind, we should make sure that it doesn't have a bad
effect on the political situation.

        STAFF 4
So you want to stay in power?

        STAFF 5
We just want to emphasize that we all share the same view on the
importance of the moon.

        STAFF 6
So this is the so-called Civilian Control.

        STAFF 7
By the way, what should we do with a new meddler in the game, Axis?

        STAFF 8
If they remain neutral, we'll do 'em a favor and just leave them alone.
There's no need to make them our enemy.

        STAFF 9
Look. Here is the colony that's heading for the moon. And this is the
remaining fleet from Konpei. At full speed, the fleet can intercept the
enemy just before the colony hits the moon, then destroy the enemy
force, and ignite the thruster fuel, therefore foiling the enemy's plan.

        STAFF 10
And we'll be done exterminating pirates.

        STAFF 5
But I still don't understand. Why didn't they use the thruster fuel when
they jacked the colony, rather than making two colonies collide with
each other?

        STAFF 11
Simply put, they didn't have the energy to ignite it.

        STAFF 12
I love the calm sky.

[AXIS ADVANCE FLEET]

(Earlier, the Axis Fleet joined with the Gato Fleet [a branch of the
Delaz Fleet headed by Gradol's Sanzibal-class ship].  Gato is onboard
the Axis flagship, speaking with its captain.)

        HUSTLER
I'm truly impressed by your fight. we really want to help you but...

        GATO
We're always thankful for your support. Thanks to Axis Fleet, who are
neutral, we can fight without worrying about the aftermath. Please
retrieve the soldiers after everything comes to an end.

        HUSTLER
I give you my word.

        HUSTLER
Take this as our departing gift. This is the least we can do.

        GATO
That's... Magnificent!

        GATO
As if the spirit of Jion itself has taken physical form.

        HUSTLER
This is the mobile armor Neue Ziel.
[Neue Ziel: German for new goal]

(The Albion stops at La Vienne Rose.)

        SCOTT
Approaching La Vienne Rose. Distance 8000.

        BASROF
Activating laser sensor.

        OPERATOR
This is La Vienne Rose. We'll begin guiding you.

        MAURICE
Laser catch. Calibrating the pulse now. Ten minutes to locking.

        OPERATOR
Guide beacon normal. Relative velocity: 11.

(Inside the Albion, en route to the main bridge...)

        KEITH
Hey, Kou!

        KOU
Keith.

        KEITH
At last, we're gonna get Unit 3.

        KOU
Yeah...

        KEITH
What's wrong? You look depressed. We're going ashore!

        KOU
Nina... is still against my riding Unit 3.

        SINAPUS
Begin the mooring process.

        BASROF
Roger.

        SINAPUS
Nina. As I expected from the largest ship of Anaheim. It seems perfectly
suited for testing Unit 3.

        NINA
Yes...

        SCOTT
Be ready to turn up immediately.

        KEITH
Kou, what's Unit 3 like, anyway?

        KOU
Only the Captain and Nina know the details. It's said to be the unit for
the defense of the strategic point in space.

        KEITH
For the defense of the strategic point in space? What's that?

        KOU
I'll make sure I can pilot it, no matter what kind of unit it is.

(Kou and Keith walk into the bridge.)

        SINAPUS
Lt. Uraki.

        KOU
Lt. Uraki, reporting for duty.

        NAKATO
He's the Gundam pilot?

        SINAPUS
That's right.

(Nakato puts on a cynical smile.)

        NAKATO
You are?

        NAKATO
I'm Commander Nakahha Nakato of Security Squadron 401. I'll inform you
of the situation since you are the Gundam pilot. The Albion will be
under our squadron's supervision during its stay on La Vienne Rose. The
Albion has been relieved from its mission of pursuing the Delaz Fleet.
Your new duty is to guard the La Vienne Rose and Gundam Unit 3.

        KEITH
Hold on a second, sir. We need to get Unit 3 quickly and stop the
falling colony...

        NAKATO
The pursuit fleet from Konpei will take care of the colony.

        KEITH
But we're on this mission with General Kowen's approval...

        NAKATO
The Gundam Development Plan has been removed from Gen. Kowen's hands. Do
I have to tell you why? You lost Unit 2 and let the Naval Review get
totally trashed! And...

        SINAPUS
Commander, I'd like to take Lt. Uraki onboard for the transfer of combat
data.

        NAKATO
That's fine with me. Only the Captain, Nina Purpleton, and he will be
allowed to go ashore.


        DELAZ
Can't the Feds do any better than give out such a naive reply? We've
already accomplished our goal, with the Federation approving the
presence of Axis Fleet.

        DELAZ
Is Cima carrying out her part?

        DELAZ FLEET BRIDGE OFFICER
Aye, sir. Everything's proceeding as scheduled.


        CLEHNA
Welcome to La Vienne Rose. I'm Clehna Hacswell, the chief here.

        SINAPUS
I'm Sinapus, captain of the Albion.

        KOU
I'm Lieutenant Junior Grade Uraki.

        NINA
It's been so long since I've seen you, Chief.

        CLEHNA
Oh dear, Nina.

        CLEHNA
I wish that the others could come onboard La Vienne Rose. I'm sorry
about that.

        CLEHNA
Over here please. I believe you've already met Commander Nakato.

        NAKATO
Sorry for the inconvenience.

        CLEHNA
And she's the one who's in charge of Unit 3.

        LUCETTE
It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Lucette Audevie. Long time no see,
Nina.

        NINA
You look well, Lucette.

        LUCETTE
I heard about Unit 1. How terrible!

        NINA
Yes...

        LUCETTE
I heard a lot about you, Lt. Uraki. I heard that you're also well versed
in the mobile suit theories. Please test pilot Unit 3...

        NAKATO
Ms. Audevie. The project's been suspended. And I can't let him pilot
Unit 3.

        LUCETTE
Why? Unit 3's already completed. The only thing left is to collect the
data for real combat!

        NAKATO
I'm a soldier. I have to obey orders.

(Lucette and a very quiet Nina, at La Vienne Rose's mess hall...)

        LUCETTE
It's actually the end of the Development Plan! I have no idea what the
military has in mind. Commander Nakato replaced the test staff as soon
as he arrived here.

        LUCETTE
I think that you, who developed Unit 1... can understand how I feel,
right?

        NINA
Yes, I do.

        NINA
But the research can't go on without the test pilot, can it?

        LUCETTE
I can't accept this! Unit 3 is perfect! When it's completed... Say, can
I borrow Lt. Uraki?

        NAKATO
KOU?

        LUCETTE
His ability to make split-second decisions, his intuition... and above
all, he pilots with an understanding of the mechanism.

        LUCETTE
I believe he can handle even the complex weapon control system of
Unit 3.

        NAKATO
No way! Never!

        LUCETTE
Why are you so upset about that?

        NINA
It's already too late for the battle anyway...

        LUCETTE
Nina, something must've snapped in you after you lost Unit 1.

(A squadron of Federation ships spots the hijacked colony.)

        OPERATOR
I can see it! The colony!

        SHIP CAPTAIN
Inform the main fleet of this. We've spotted the enemy fleet.

        OPERATOR
Aye, sir!

        SHIP CAPTAIN
We're gonna do it. All hands, battle stations - bombardment!

        OPERATOR
A high-level heat source has been detected. It's HUGE!

        SHIP CAPTAIN
From above? What is it?!

(The Neue Ziel rockets towards the five Federation vessels.)

        GATO
MEET YOUR DOOM!

(The four ships experience sudden death.  Meanwhile, Kou walks
out of a shower seconds before the doors to his quarters opens.)

        KOU
Damn! That Commander Nakato...

        LUCETTE
I'm sorry.

        KOU
Lucette... No, it's okay.

        LUCETTE
Uh... can I bother you for a moment?

        LUCETTE
I've something to show to you, Lieutenant.

        KOU
To me? Is it about Unit 3?

        LUCETTE
Take a look at this.

(Lucette pops up some Unit 3 stats and graphics on a laptop.)

        KOU
Unit 3, I knew it!

        LUCETTE
Unfortunately, most of the data is in the hands of Commander Nakato and
this is all I have.

        KOU
I can't believe this. These are all...

        LUCETTE
Well? Think you can handle it? It's up to you, whether you get Unit 3 or
not.

        KOU
But that's against the order...

        LUCETTE
Don't you need Unit 3 RIGHT NOW? Why did you come here? Even the brass
will understand since we're doing this for the Federation.

        LUCETTE
Please excuse me for now. I'll be expecting a good answer from you.

(As Lucette walks out, the doors open. Nina is standing outside.)

        KOU
Nina.

        LUCETTE
Nina, the Lieutenant accepted my offer.

        NINA
Is it true, Kou?

        KOU
Nina. I...

        NINA
Don't! Why do you have to go that far?

        KOU
We don't have time. While we're wasting time here, Gato and his people
are...

        KOU
I have to change clothes.

(Kou shuts the door. On the moon, Anaheim's vice-CEO and presumably
some lunar government officials listen to Cima's voice.)

        CIMA
My sympathies to you. You're running out of time. It's already en route
to collide with the moon. Even your last hope, the Fed's fleet, is
powerless before Gato.

        OPERATOR
Begin adjusting the mirror's angle!

        OPERATOR
Activate number one. Activate number three!

        OPERATOR
Open the detonation condenser's circuit!

        CIMA
We have no wish to drop a colony on the moon. That's why I'm telling you
how to save Von Braun. You have only two choices. To be smashed to death
by the falling colony... OR...

(Beams shoot out from the moon, hitting the colony. Seconds later
there is a flash of light and a thundering explosion.)

        OPERATOR
The colony has gained thrusting force. It's begun accelerating.

        BASE COMMANDER
What? The propellants for repositioning the colony have been ignited?
Where is it headed now?

        OPERATOR
The colony which gained thrusting force... will desert the lunar orbit,
and this time... it'll be drawn by the earth's gravity.

        BASE COMMANDER
We've been tricked!


        KOU
A feint? The colony drop's real target is the earth!?

        LUCETTE
It'll bring back the tragedy of the One Year War. There's only 38 hours
until it collides with the earth.

        KOU
But why the feint... ? I see! To make the pursuing fleet waste their
propellants!

        LUCETTE
There's no time to hesitate. Lt. Uraki!

(One by one, ships from the Konpei pursuit fleet drop out.)

        SHIP 1
This is Madros. We ran out of propellant! We're slowing down.

        SHIP 2
This is Mongrel. We're losing thruster force. We have to drop behind the
battle line.

        SHIP 3
Damn! How many ships can stay if this keeps up?

        BASE COMMANDER
When will the supply ship arrive?

(There's the sound of a brief scuffle, followed by shadows entering a
dark hangar.)

        KOU
Lucette!

        LUCETTE
Lieutenant, over here!


        MILITARY POLICE OFFICER
Commander! The Albion pilot has entered the factory block!

        NAKATO
What? Drag him out! Don't let him touch Unit 3! I authorize you to open
fire if he resists!

(Nakato looks at Sinapus, and sees the Captain staring icily back at
him.)

        NAKATO
Shit! Let's go!

(Nina looks pleadingly towards Captain Sinapus, who takes a communicator
from his pocket. Inside the hangar, Kou has slipped into an Anaheim
Electronics pilot uniform.)

        KOU
Lucette, I'm ready for it anytime.

        LUCETTE
Nice timing, Mr. Lieutenant.

(Hangar lights unveil Unit 3.)

        KOU
This isn't the Core Block System... And that Tail Binder can also be
used as a Locking System.

        LUCETTE
You passed the test, Lieutenant. Hurry, I'll fill you in on the details
later.

        NAKATO
That's FAR ENOUGH, Uraki!

        NAKATO
What the hell do you think you're doing, Lieutenant? Move away from the
Gundam!

(Nakato draws his pistol and aims squarely at Uraki.)

        NAKATO
This is not just a threat!

        LUCETTE
Lt. Uraki, get in the cockpit quick!

        NAKATO
Don't test my patience!

(Nakato fires at Kou's feet.)

        NAKATO
If you surrender now, I'll let the case go unnoticed.

        KOU
Damn you... Can't you see what this is all about? The colony - !

(Kou, perhaps realizing that his words are wasted on Nakato, seals
his helmet shut and turns around.)

        NAKATO
You FOOL!

(Nakato fires.)

        LUCETTE
LT. URAKI!

(Lucette jumps into the line of fire.)

        KOU
Lucette!

        NAKATO
You bastard, you used a civilian as your shield! You tried to steal
Unit 3 and you murdered a civilian. You should get a court martial. But
I'll have the pleasure of executing you myself.

(Machine-gun fire cuts through the air!)

        BAIT
You pig-headed morons! Drop your guns RIGHT NOW!

        MONSHA
Hey Commander! Aren't you playing a little too rough?

        NAKATO
You bastards! When did you...?

(Sinapus levels a pistol at Nakato's skull.)

        SINAPUS
Withdraw your men, Commander Nakato. Our enemy is the Delaz Fleet.

        NINA
Lucette!

        KOU
Nina! Take care of her! A doctor! Bring a doctor quick!

        NINA
Lucette.

        LUCETTE
Nina... please take care of Unit 3. I... knew it all along... why you
were so strongly opposed to Unit 3.

        NINA
You knew about Kou and me?

        LUCETTE
It's not that, not just because you're worried about his safety, but
also because of what you're most afraid of...

        NINA
Lucette... so you...

        MORA
Doctor, hurry!

        LUCETTE
Three years ago... Because I knew that, three years ago on the moon...
you and Lt. Gato... were lovers.

        NINA
Because... Because I didn't want their fight to go on anymore...

        LUCETTE
Nina... I know that you can... take care of Unit 3... Unit 3...

        NINA
Lucette... LUCETTE!

(The Albion leaves La Vienne Rose.)

        SINAPUS
May God have mercy on Lucette Audevie's soul.

(Nina and Mora ready Unit 3 for launch. Kou is getting a crash course in
piloting Unit 3.)

        MORA
They call this a mobile suit!?

        KOU
Damn! Even with auto mode on, my timing's off....

        NINA
Watch the evaluation monitor. You must finish loading the weapon
container inside the armor in three seconds.

(Gato continues to smash any and all Federation ships that attempt
to follow the hijacked colony.)

        GATO
I guess that was the last of the enemies who followed us. A new enemy?
But... there is no data on it.

(Dendrobium Stamen, the combination of Gundam Unit 3 Stamen and its
armed base Orchis, rockets toward Neue Ziel!)

        PREVIEW
The Critical Defense Point, the last place where the falling colony can
be intercepted. The Critical Defense Point, the place where everything
will end. Beyond this place, people will not change destiny. Gundam Unit
3 and Neue Ziel, fateful Uraki and Gato... Not much time left until the
moment when their fates are decided. Little time left until the colony
strikes the earth.

Next: Critical Defense Point
-- 
Noel Gamboa (egamboa@ucsd.edu)