Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

After Colony 195.

The final war between Earth and the Space Colonies had ended...

...eliminating boundaries between nations.

The colonies and Earth choose to coexist...

...thus giving rise to the Earth Sphere Unified Nation...

...and the hope for everlasting peace.

And now, the year After Colony 196.

No military weapons remain in the Earth Sphere.

However, as long as mankind exists...

...there will always be battles.

This is Water.

I've confirmed our target.

I've locked on.

Neo-titanium?

How did this get here?

As long as peace continues, there's no need for Gundams.

It's tough parting with them.

No, it's okay.

Let's hurry and send them into the sun...

...with this disposal block.

Right.

Good-bye, my Sandrock.

See ya later, old pal.

Wu Fei didn't bring his after all.

No, he didn't.

Heero and Trowa sent their Gundams to me right away.

I wonder how everyone's doing.

At the natural resources satellite MO-2...

...a ceremony was being held...

...to mark the first anniversary of the war's end.

One year ago...

...people didn't have the peace of mind to enjoy Christmas.

Things have sure changed.

We are here to remember the many lives lost...

...as a result of a foolish war.

However, those lives were not lost in vain.

That's because the many departed souls...

...left us with valuable lessons and tools for reflection.

So finally, we've been able to attain peace.

The president doesn't get it.

It's harder to maintain peace than it is to attain it.

He understands that.

Otherwise, the government...

...wouldn't financially back us Preventers.

He's pretty smart for a person elected democratically.

Sure you can miss the rest of the ceremony?

Preventers only put out fires.

These ceremonies don't suit us.

So?

There's a possibility that the Neo-titanium...

...is from the thirteenth constellation.

You mean it's a new mobile suit model?

I'm using various sources...

...to determine where it's from.

We've gotta put out this fire while it's still small.

This isn't going to be quite as simple...

...as our last few missions.

I agree.

As you're aware...

...it's been only seven years...

...since Colony L3-X1 8999 was completed.

We've invited people from Earth to come live here...

...but our unstable economy...

...is preventing the population from growing.

The problem is whether the citizens understand...

...that they're members of the Earth Sphere Unified Nation.

One can't expect a stable lifestyle...

...if one's own colony alone is prospering.

But we've been told that many citizens here...

...hope for a strong leader to rise up and guide them.

Someone like yourself, Vice Foreign Minister Darlian.

That's a shame.

Finally, true peace and freedom has been attained...

...and yet...

Be gentle with her.

Understood, sir.

Our scheme is complete now.

That's right.

Those lacking leadership should make way...

...for those possessing it.

It is our sincere wish that peace will last forever.

Nothing wrong with wishing for peace.

The real question is whether mankind is ready for it.

We'll just have to teach them how to deal with it.

Right, Dekim?

Correct, Miss Mariemaia.

My father entrusted me with these Christmas presents.

I must deliver them to the people.

I can't believe how small the crowd is today.

It looks like this colony has other forms of entertainment.

Other forms of entertainment?

What do you mean?

I'm gonna check it out.

Trowa?

Trowa...

The Barton Foundation?

I guess he hasn't given up yet.

Or maybe it's Leia's daughter.

I think her name was Mariemaia.

Hey, no-name...

I'll show you something I've never shown anyone.

Her name is Mariemaia; she's my sister's daughter.

She'll be Earth's leader after we conquer it.

Mariemaia Barton.

Born in After Colony 1 89.

Mother, Lisa Barton.

Deceased two years after her birth.

Father, unknown.

It's Christmas.

But someone always gets stuck working.

Didn't know Trowa had a niece.

So the records say.

But the Trowa we know isn't the real Trowa Barton.

Right, I almost forgot.

You going?

Yeah.

Relena's been kidnapped.

Anything for the one you love.

Comrades.

The time has come to stand up for Miss Mariemaia.

We thank you all for your efforts...

...to tolerate the intolerable...

...and bear the unbearable over this past year.

Today you are starting on the road to glory!

The awakening of a new humanity...

...will be triggered by the soldiers of Mariemaia...

...and we shall be the symbol of hope for the people.

But first...

...we must eliminate all threatening elements.

Trowa Barton, to the front!

Hold it.

Wu Fei.

This is Water.

Respond on secret lines D to R.

This is Fire.

Line is secured; go ahead.

I found out where the fire started.

Is it L-3?

Your instincts still amaze me.

It wasn't hard to figure out, considering the areas searched.

Did you determine which colony it is?

The new colony, X1 8999.

Who's the leader?

Mariemaia Barton.

Barton?

As I feared, we're too late.

I expect they'll declare independence or war...

...against Earth within a few hours.

And the bad news doesn't end there.

What else?

Vice Foreign Minister Darlian has been missing...

...since her last official visit to X1 8999.

Relena?!

I think we'd better hurry.

Roger.

We'll change our rendezvous point.

So, you're awake.

Who are you?

Have you been kidnapped too?

No.

I'm the one that ordered you brought here.

What are you talking about?

My name is Mariemaia Khushrenada.

Daughter of Treize Khushrenada.

You're joking.

It's no joke.

It's been proven through DNA testing.

But that's...