Garma's Fate

A large, regal party is being held in Zeon territory, and Garma and Char are attending. The woman are blushing greatly from watching Garma pass, but he's not concerned with any of them. The two speak of the former New York mayor, Eschonbach. He is a strong Zeon opposer, but can do nothing, resigning to Zeon rule. His daughter, Icelina is introduced to the crowd, and Garma meets her at the bottom of the stairs, making Char chuckle. The two sneak off to a secluded spot, and speak of how Icelina's father refuses to allow them to see each other. He tells her how, if he can capture the V Project, his father will not interfere with their love. When he hears news of White Base's progress, he speeds off in the Gao to the ruins of a city to stop them before they pass the last defense between them and the sea.

White Base is attempting to sneak through the city under cover of darkness, but the Zeon forces use a flare to light up the night sky. Bright orders they hide in a nearby sports stadium and shut down, waiting for a chance to attack. Garma and his forces fly overhead, but can't find them. Knowing they haven't left the city, he orders that they begin bombing.

At the Eschonbach residence, Icelina tries to escape in a plan to see Garma. Two men grab her, dragging her back to her father, who knows of Garma's plan to marry her. When she says she has the right to chose herself, he slaps her and orders the men to keep the keys to the jet away from her.

Garma continues searching, and Char wonders if his feelings for Icelina are clouding his judgement. Char goes out along with two other Zakus. Gundam is deployed, and Char spots him, but keepts quiet. One of the other Zakus comes close, and Char fires only to alert the others to his presence. Amuro takes out one Zaku, and the other follows as he jumps up. Char watches on, and sees White Base in hiding, ready to attack.

He tells Garma that Gundam is retreating, and to follow him to find White Base. When the Gaw makes it over the mountain of debris, White Base, the Guntank, and the Guncannon are right behind them. They begin firing, decimating the group and taking out the Gaw. As it falls, Char contacts Garma, telling him that he really was a good friend, but his unfortunate birth in the Zabi family caused Char's betrayal. Garma turns around, trying to kamikaze in a blaze of glory. He shouts that he will be victorious for the Nation of Zeon, but the Gaw is destroyed by White Base's guns just short of making it to White Base.

In the Icelina Mansion, the former mayor informs his daughter that Garma has been killed in battle. She runs outside, weeping bitterly. In Side 3, Degwin Sodo Zabi, leader of Zeon, drops his cane in awe-filled stupor when he receives the news, and stands there in silent shock.

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