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The year is Universal Century 0079.

A great number of space colonies were constructed around the Earth.

People live in these colonies as if they were a second home.

The space colony Side 3, proclaiming itself the Principality of Zeon,

has waged a war against the Earth Federation in order to impose a dictatorship over all mankind.

The White Base managed to escape the Zeon's assault on the space colony Side 7

and descended to Earth.

And now...

Sayla Sorties

Sayla Sorties!

Unable to contact the Earth Federation HQ,

the White Base continues west across Central Asia.

The young crew is exhausted and barely manage to carry out their assigned duties.

Still no sign of them?

You should sleep a little more.

You're a pilot, Amuro!

You can't see a thing out there!

I'm comparing the results to the astronomical observations.

We're here at the appointed place at the appointed time

and there's no message from General Revil?

The communications circuit has been open.

They probably wouldn't try to use radio to contact us

considering we're within the Zeon's sphere of influence.

That means someone's going to take a long hike through the desert just to deliver a message.

This isn't the time for jokes, Kai.

We're all getting very tired.

Sayla, make sure nobody neglects their anti-air surveillance.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Here's everybody's breakfast.

Please take it to them.

They need to stay on the lookout.

I've been careless.

We ran out of salt, so could we stop to get some more?

Salt?

Salt?

Yes, sir.

There's an object moving at ten o'clock.

It looks like an off-road cruiser.

Please confirm on the screen.

It's on maximum zoom.

Twenty-eight kilometers forward.

Ready the portside machine guns!

The White Base will be landing immediately!

Hey! Hang in there!

Do butterflies fly in the desert?

Butterflies fly in the desert?

Only the thorns of a cactus fly in the desert.

He's one of General Revil's men!

All right, I'll drive the car!

Can he speak?

Sunmalo gave him some first aid, but...

I'm Bright Noa, captain of the White Base.

Odessa Day is scheduled to begin in five days.

The White Base has been ordered to make its way across the Caspian Sea by that time.

Odessa Day?

What's that?

It's the day of our new offensive

in which we'll strike against the forces of Kycilia's subordinate, M'quve.

M'quve?

The mines that M'quve controls are in a strategic position,

so this battle may very well determine the outcome of the war.

We'll try to take them on Odessa Day.

So you're saying that the White Base will actually participate in the offensive?

We're not even regular military, right, Mr. Bright?

He's lost a lot of blood.

I suppose this means they'll make the White Base part of the regular forces.

What is it?

It's about the salt.

Why haven't you noticed it until now?

During our last battle, there was a direct hit on the storehouse.

Our salt supply was wiped out when that happened.

The Zeon's strongest units are just ahead of us.

We probably won't be able to get any salt in time.

A lack of salt will lower our combat abilities.

What do you suggest we do about it?

Aren't you finished yet, Amuro?

No way! I'm not even close!

It's still warm, so eat it soon, okay?

Did we get in contact with General Revil?

I think so.

But now everyone's talking about a salt shortage.

Eat, Amuro! Eat, Amuro!

Salt?

We don't have any salt for our food?

Yeah.

Can't you die if you don't eat enough salt?

Yeah.

Make sure you eat, okay?

Yeah.

Amuro, aren't you done yet?

Just a little bit more.

There's a salt lake along the silk road.

A salt lake?

Yes.

This is a saltwater lake.

If we go there, we should be able to get some salt.

Really?

Operator, will we encounter any problems if we divert to this lake?

As long as we don't run into M'quve's forces, we can go practically anywhere.

All right.

Heading toward that lake may just lessen our chances of running into any resistance.

That's so unlike you, Bright.

Don't laugh.

According to our intel, we should intercept the Trojan Horse very soon.

Yes.

I'll contact Captain M'quve.

After all, this is Lady Kycilia's jurisdiction.

Open a channel to Captain M'quve.

Yes, sir!

Captain M'quve is away right now, sir.

He has instructed me to provide you with any information you may need once you arrive.

I am Ensign Uragang, sir.

Figures he'd be prepared.

I'll contact you when I need to.

Give my regards to the Captain.

Good luck, sir.

Thank you.

Did you hear that, Hamon?

I like that he was prepared for our arrival.

Really?

I've heard that you have be careful around M'quve.

I'm a guerrilla soldier.

Once we avenge Captain Garma, we can go right back to space.

Now, have we set up our net around this area?

Yes.

It has a fine ring, doesn't it?

Yes, sir.

Is that a special piece?

Song Dynasty.

What do you want?

As per your orders, I've spoken to Lieutenant Ramba Ral.

I see.

Captain M'quve!

What?

We've received new information from our intelligence agent.

A ship thought to be the Trojan Horse has changed course.

How fortunate.

They're moving away from my mines.

Wait a minute.

Uragang, inform Ramba Ral of the news.

If he can defeat the Trojan Horse quickly, then he won't be staying here for long.

I certainly don't want Vice Admiral Dozle to discover the truth about the mines I've excavated.

Yes, sir!

M'quve's subordinate seems sincere.

He informed us that the Trojan Horse changed course in order to evade us.

Maybe...

Do you think M'quve is up to something?

You worry too much, Hamon.

Did the lake disappear?

It looks like there used to be a lake here.

It can't be!

Check the map!

Are you sure about this?

There are no errors, sir.

But this is just too odd.

This is terrible!

Mr. Tamura!

I made the White Base go out of its way just to find some salt!

The Zeon could have spotted us by now!

Marker, do you have any other data on this lake?

I'll do a search.

Rob Lake, saltwater.

It moves east to west every 500 years like a pendulum.

It moves?

How old is the data on that map?

It must be pre-war.

There hasn't been a satellite that can make maps since the war began.

Bright!

All right, we're moving.

We're going to track down that lake.

Something's approaching!

It's coming from two o'clock!

It's a ground level vehicle!

However, I can't confirm the type!

We can't tell if it's an enemy?

Can't you determine the type from the speed, altitude and mass?

Just one enemy vehicle?

It's too fast for a Magella Attack unit

and it's too small for a Gaw.

Amuro, can you handle it?

It'll be hard not knowing its combat capabilities.

I can't really say if it's a good idea to send out the Gundam.

The White Base is launching!

All hands, go to level one battle stations!

Gundam! Guncannon! Guntank! Stand by for combat!

We'll launch once we know what's happening!

Roger!

C'mon, you guys. Let's go.

Level one battle stations.

Have Ramba Ral, Acous and Cozun been deployed yet?

Yes ma'am. Watch this.

We'll attack the enemy's flank in the Gallop

while Lieutenant Ral takes it out along with the other two Zakus.

Very good.

The Gundam is...

Job, who's piloting the Gundam?

It's Sayla!

She said she had special orders!

Doesn't she?

There aren't any special orders!

Sayla, get out of there!

Catapult secure!

I'm launching!

I thought I'd mastered this in the simulator, but I didn't know the G-forces would be this bad!

Portside, return fire!

Get those beam cannons ready!

Guncannon! Guntank! Cover the Gundam!

Take evasive action but keep firing at the enemy!

Yes, ma'am!

He should reach them at any moment!

Until then, keep the enemy occupied!

I have to make contact with the Zeon soldiers!

The enemy?

That Zaku outflanked me!

My aim is on target but it's not hitting!

I never thought firing these weapons would be so hard!

That pilot looks like a total amateur.

That's too bad!

From the right?

Vulcans!

Get up, Sayla!

Go back to the ship!

Depending on the situation, I may have to switch places with you!

She probably turned off the radio.

They've got a mobile suit for long range support?

Sure looks tough.

Go!

Did I get him?

Sayla!

We haven't confirmed the hit on the enemy yet!

Get back now!

Where's the pilot?

That mobile suit is no pushover!

Sayla, please fall back!

This Gouf mobile suit would've been finished by now if the sand didn't act as a cushion!

He's not giving me a chance to aim!

Where is he?

I have to find a way to lure him into hand-to-hand combat with me!

Cozun!

Don't be stupid!

Pull back!

Don't worry, Lieutenant Ral.

I'm going to capture this mobile suit.

The auto-balancer isn't working!

Watch this, Lieutenant Ral!

I'll capture this mobile suit!

The main camera!

He's destroying the cameras!

Lieutenant, cut one of its power pipes with the heat rod!

We'll take this one back to base!

If we let that new mobile suit get close to the Gundam, we won't be able to save it!

Right!

But keeping up with their movements...

It's taking everything I've got!

Over there!

My Zakus are too spread out!

Cozun, are you okay?

I think so! I'll try to disable it myself!

Acous! Can you get past that red one to get closer to Cozun?

Sayla, please open the radio channel!

You're no match for them!

They're too strong!

Damn! I'm out of ammo!

O-Oh, no!

Acous!

A-Acous!

Get out of there, Cozun!

They just took out Acous!

Acous?

They got Acous?

Just get out of here!

Yes, sir!

What's going on?

L-Lieutenant Ral!

Damn you!

Cozun! Cozun!

Come in, Cozun!

Did they get him too?

Hamon, do you read me?

Send in the Gallop!

We'll rendezvous!

Clamp, have you located the Gouf?

Yes, ma'am.

We'll make contact in 50 seconds.

It appears that Acous and Cozun were hit by the enemy.

I think we should retreat immediately.

I don't think that's the right call, Ms. Hamon.

Why not?

Why should we retreat when we still have our new Zanzibar battleship?

Can we afford to throw it into the battlefield while we're still testing it?

Besides, Vice Admiral Dozle thinks we'll be able to

defeat the Trojan Horse and its mobile suits with Ramba Ral's abilities.

It just doesn't sit well with me.

Our battles will be much tougher without Captain M'quve's support.

There he is!

I take it you'll obey the Antarctic Treaty's POW provisions?

Of course.

But you won't be fed well.

We don't get to eat much as it is.

It's the same with us.

The top brass don't really care about those of us on the front lines.

Well, well. Our Valkyrie has returned.

Sayla!

Sayla!

Report to the bridge as soon as you're on board.

Yes, sir.

You wanted to prove that a woman could fight as well as a man.

Is that the only reason?

Yes, sir.

I thought you would know better.

In any case, we'll have to make an example of you.

Three days of solitary, understood?

I don't mind.

Take care of it, Ryu.

Sayla.

Food for the prisoner?

That's right.

Two people aren't enough!

Let me do it, Fraw Bow.

Thanks!

Sayla!

Do you know what happened to Char?

Char?

Did you say Char?

The Red Comet.

Could you please tell me?

Char Aznable?

He lost his position when he failed to protect Garma.

I heard he was sent back home.

I see.

Thanks!

What did he say?

How much it would cost to pay me off.

It's only three days, so hang in there.

Don't worry about me, Ryu.

Just call for me if you need anything!

Thanks, Fraw Bow.

He's my brother.

Char is my brother!

I'm sure of it!

I'm so glad he's all right!

There's the lake!

It's so pretty!

Oh, so this is where it moved!

Now we can get our salt!

Cozun, the prisoner, steals the ship's secrets and plans his escape.

Meanwhile, the crew faces off with the Gouf's heat rod,

as it burns away the Guncannon's arm.

Can Amuro rescue Kai?

Mobile Suit Gundam.

Next time, "Amuro Deserts."

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Amuro Deserts

Can you survive?