Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny

Advance of Zeta: Rebels Against Time (ADVANCE OF Z 刻に抗いし者) is a light novel written by Junichi Kamino in 2010. It is a side-story of the Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans novel, and is set in U.C. 0085.

Plot Summary
A young boy, a young female childhood friend and her older brother. The destiny of these three individuals with a connection stronger than family starts to change in a big way since the Zeon Forces invaded Earth during the One Year War. According to the author, Junichi Kamino, AOZ is the chronicle of their conflicts and growth. A story that draws a line of belief while seeking truth in a world without hope. It carries a message of finding hope by yourself in a closed society. Another Z Gundam sidestory, “Advance of Z Rebels Against Time:” was created with a new staff, new mecha, characters and setting establishment differing from that of “Under the Flag of the Titans”.

Van Asiliaino
A cadet enrolled in the Earth Federation Forces military academy. Ernesto and Danika of a neighboring house are like siblings to him. Age is 18 (as of 0085).

Ernest McGuire
Works as a teaching assistant at the military academy that Van and Danika attend. He loves Van like a true younger brother and looks after him no matter what. Age is 23 (as of 0085).

Danika McGuire
Attends the same military academy as Van. Although the same age as Van, she has a meddling sense like that of an older sister.

Karaba

 * RGM-79C GM Type C (Keraunos Squad)
 * RGM-79C GM Type C "Wagtail"
 * RGC-83 GM Cannon II (Lucien Bendt Use)
 * RMS-106 Hizack (Keraunos Squad)
 * RMS-106 Hizack (Iris)

Vehicles and Support Units

 * Zanzibar-Class (Keraunos)

Earth Federation Forces/Titans

 * MS-06E-3 Zaku Flipper
 * RGM-79Q GM Quel
 * RMS-106 Hizack
 * RX-106E Hi-Zack (Vanargand)