Ribbons Almark

Ribbons Almark (リボンズ・アルマーク) is one of the main antagonist of Mobile Suit Gundam 00. He is one of Celestial Being's artificially engineered humans, called Innovades.

Originally a Gundam Meister, Ribbons appeared as Alejandro Corner's personal assistant in Season 1 of Gundam 00. He helped Alejandro gain control of Veda using his cybernetic and technical capabilities. After Alejandro's failed attempt to conquer the world, Ribbons has taken his own personal agenda into action. His world vision of Aeolia Schenberg's plan lead to the events of Gundam 00 Season 2.

Personality & Character
Ribbons originally had a inferiority complex. He's seen humanity as a conflict and that his own existence a conflict (being a product of humanity) of that as well. In spite of his own disliking, he lived on as Celestial Being's first generation Gundam Meister.

During his mission in the Republic of Krugis, he experienced the idolizing eyes of Soran Ibrahim (Setsuna F. Seiei). It was that god-like admiration from Soran that gave him a renewed sense of purpose - to become a god. He has since then developed a superiority and messiah complex.

Even though his own existence is to lead humanity towards Innovation, he interprets this given purpose as a reason to control and rule the world in his vision. He claims to be a devoted follower of Aeolia Schenberg's plan, but in reality, he twisted many of Aeolia's intentions to his personal logic. He views humanity as an inferior species and even attempts to "improve" humanity through his own version of Innovation by artificially granting specific humans with quantum brainwaves (Louise being the only confirmed case). He also self proclaims he's a Innovade that has surpassed all other Innovades and Innovators, but it's unclear if that's merely an egotistical statement or hinting inner depth to his capabilities.

Skills & Abilities
As an Innovade, Ribbons has the ability to interface with Veda and any system built to interface with quantum waves. As one of the oldest of Innovades, he's the most experienced in piloting mobile suits. Because he personally created Innovators, all Innovades experiences are subject to his observation. His quantum brainwaves are capable of eavesdropping and even remote controlling other Innovades. Like any Innovade, he's designed with abilities above humans, designed to survive long term in space, and have nanites within his body to maintain his youth, essentially immortal. While not entirely proven, it's been suggested that Ribbons also have knowledge in mechanical engineering, MS development skills, chemistry in developing drugs, and nano-robotic engineering. He's also a skilled computer hacker as he was able to penetrate into Veda's security system(s).

Early Days
Ribbons was one of the first Innovades to be active some time during the solar wars. Much of his history is unknown, it's possible Ribbons was awaken pre-solar wars. Because there's little information to confirm his activities and affiliations at the time, it's only presumed that he spent his early days in Celestial Being as a Gundam Meister within the Langrange 3 colony, Krung Thep (since all MS Gundam developments started there). The only thing known is that sometime before A.D. 2301, Ribbons was training as a Gundam Meister.

Testing 0 Gundam
In the year A.D. 2301, Celestial Being decided to test out their prototype Gundam, GN-000 0 Gundam. Ribbons was assigned to test drive 0 Gundam to test its performance capabilities by intervening the Krugis-Azadistan conflict. Once there, Ribbons proceeded to eliminate all warring sides until everything was destroyed. Ribbons spared no one but one boy, Soran Ibrahim, as he saw the young child reflect him with such awe and worship. He would later comment on it as a "momentary impulse... but also a sort of mercy."

Afterward, he went and tampered with Veda's files in order to make Soran a Gundam Meister by replacing Exia's original pilot roster (Ribbons himself) with Soran. It's also unclear whether this was the reason why Fereshte member Eco Calore was passed off as a candidate MS pilot for Exia.

Shadow of Celestial Being

 * Note: Some of the following information is based on educational guessing. The events occurred in between season 1 and the novelization of Gundam 00 had information suggesting Ribbons did many things before the events of the show. There was never proof nor confirmation for the following, but it's suggested it happened based the fact such plotting would take more than a few months.

For reason(s) unknown, Ribbons parted with Celestial Being. It's unclear what happened to cause Ribbons to withdraw, even more unusual is that neither Veda nor Celestial Being as a whole didn't recover Ribbons (since he's a liability). Much of what happened in the next six years is unknown. Neither Krung Thep, Fereshte, nor the Ptolemy crew seem to know about a former ex-Celestial Being member out on the loose. In between A.D. 2301-2307, Ribbons somehow stayed under Celestial Being's radar throughout all this time and somehow found employment through a Celestial Being observer/agent, Alejandro Corner. Because much of the matter is speculative, there are those who believe Ribbons technically didn't leave Celestial Being, but rather had a switch in assignments to Alejandro.

In between this time, it's believed that Ribbons also taken secret action(s) against Celestial Being to enact his personal version of Aeolia Schenberg's plan. Sometime before the events of A.D. 2307, he used his own genetic material and used cloning facilities to create his own children, the Trinitys (novelization). After creating them, he also came into contact with Laguna Harvey with CB data to reverse engineer GN-tech, developing the GN Drive Tau. For unexplained reasons, Ribbons never introduced himself to the Trinitys, he sent his children to Laguna to have them trained as Gundam Throne Meisters without knowledge of their creator.

Supporting Alejandro Corner
By the year A.D. 2307, Ribbons became the administrative assistant and confidant to Alejandro Corner. How their relationship developed is much to speculation. Some believe it was Alejandro that convinced Ribbons to leave his post as Meister and joined him in his crusade for power. It's unclear what was Ribbons' intentions, but he willingly and faithfully served Alejandro.

Uncovering Veda
In between the formation of UN Forces and their hunt against Celestial Being. Ribbons informed Alejandro that he has information about the location of Veda. Alejandro was delighted by the information that he personally attended with Ribbons to confirm the news. Ribbons traveled with Alejandro to Union's orbital elevator and used a private space yacht to travel to the far dark side of the moon to locate Veda's core terminal.

Once at the location, Ribbons used his quantum brainwaves to open the secret hatch to land within the secret hanger. Ribbons then used his abilities to unlock all doors to gain entry to Veda's Terminal. To Alejandro's joy, Ribbon's information proved true, they have entered Veda's Terminal. Because Alejandro is no expert in computers, he had Ribbons work with Veda's terminal to gain access to Celestial Being's network, essentially controlling all systems networked to Veda. While cracking into all seven layers of defense of Veda, Ribbons gained control of Celestial Being's network and also uncovered the sleeping body of Aeolia Schenberg.

With Alejandro pleased with the events, he shot Aoelia multiple times, as Ribbons idly watched. Unknown to them, at instance of Aeolia's death, a system trap activates. Both Alejandro and Ribbons were surprised to see that Schenberg left a trap in case someone attempts to tamper with Celestial Being. Beyond even Ribbons' abilities, Veda locked out data file access and he could only watch events unfold as Schenberg left a message to his killer(s):


 * "If an evil individual has appeared here, then unfortunately the world I had hoped for has not arrived. Humans today are stupid, choosing war, driving the world further into ruin. However, I still have faith in mankind. I entrust my power and my ideals...the world...humanity..! If they cannot change..."

Both Alejandro and Ribbons watched with continued surprise as the message ended, the screens revealed Exia executing Trans-Am. Ribbons commented that there seemed to be no data of Trans-Am in Veda and the data is seemed to be locked into the black box of the GN-Drives. In addition, all the data concerning the Gundam Meisters have also been erased. Alejandro was furious, that even in death, Aeolia outsmarted him.

Leaving Alejandro
Alejandro took part in UN Force's 'Operation Fallen Angels' to take down Celestial Being with his own hands. Using his GNMA-XCVII Alvatore, Alejandro overwhelmed Celestial Being and was able to sink their ship, CBS-70 Ptolemaios. However, he lost against their Gundam Meister Setsuna F. Seiei, with his GN-001 Gundam Exia.

Before GNMS-XCVII Alvaaron (the mobile suit inside Alvatore) exploded, Ribbons contacted Alejandro, "Alejandro Corner, you were an exquisite fool. This is no longer Aeolia Schenberg's plan. It's turned into my plan now. I'll take charge of this united world you made. " Betrayed, Alejandro reacted with anger as his mobile suit exploded afterwards.

Aftermath
Left to his own devices, Ribbons began accessing Veda and used it for his own purposes. Not much was revealed in detail, it can be presumed that he began utilizing Celestial Being technology to his own purposes and plotting a means to control the world. It was never revealed what did he did with Aeolia's body or anything else, much of what happened in between is up to speculation.

Four Years Later
"Ribbons Almark (A.D. 2311)"

- It's begun, Innovators...the future for mankind...

In between A.D. 2307-2311 (approximately 4 yrs), Ribbons had successfully created his personal group of Innovades, the Innovators. It's unclear how much of Celestial Being's secrets Ribbons actually knew, but he managed to uncover the secret CB mothership, CBS Celestial Being, using its cloning and manufacturing capabilities to create his Innovators and develop brand new mobile suits, specifically designed for them.

It was also during this time that Ribbons got in contact with Louise Halevy. He planned to create A-Laws, but needed vast wealth in order to achieve his plans. Knowing of Louise's tragic history with Celestial Being, Ribbons offered a means to help cope with her GN T particle poisoning and to destroy Celestial Being in exchange for the Halevy family fortune. Ribbons put nanites into Louise's body and provided special medication to modify her into the first human-augmented Innovade.

Return of Celestial Being
The year is now A.D. 2312, it's been five years since Celestial Being has been last seen. In between this time, Ribbons revealed himself to the Federation's president. He convinced the world president that he's here to assist him and the unification of Earth as a single government. By offering the assistance of his Innovators and Veda, Ribbons was able to create A-Laws to further speed up the unification of Earth. Ribbons also somehow have an alliance with Wang Liu Mei, but how they come together to collaborate is unknown.

In between the past few weeks, he had Louise Halevy receive special treatment to be allowed to be part of the elite squadron of A-Laws, even though she didn't qualify. Because Louise is a human-modified Innovade, Ribbons was able to use his quantum brainwaves to access her mind to see what she sees. While hanging inside CBS Celestial Being, he peeked through Louise's eyes during her first mission in space colony Proud. It was also the same time when Setsuna, with his GN-001RE Gundam Exia Repair, conducted an armed intervention there against A-Laws. She looked shocked, as Gundam Exia, and later with Tieria Erde's GN-008 Seravee Gundam, confronted the A-Laws' GNX-704T Ahead and GNX-609T GN-XIII. Miles away, Ribbons saw the Gundams, smiling; delighted with the return of Celestial Being. He congratulated Louise, for she now has the reason to fight.

Aeolia's Twin Drive Legacy
Ribbons confidently believed that A-Laws is all that's needed to destroy Celestial Being. After receiving an info about Celestial Being CBS-74 Ptolemaios 2's whereabouts through Wang Liu Mei, Ribbons quickly relayed the information to the higher-ups of the A-Laws. He sat back and watched as the A-Laws began its operation against Celestial Being.

Ribbons watched A-Laws' MS units attack and overwhelm both Seravee and Ptolemy II. He believed this whole matter was his win until he saw 00 Gundam. As an Ahead unit shot into Ptolemy II's MS launch bay, massive GN particles suddenly burst right out of the hatch; Ribbons reacted with surprise and confusion. The activated GN-0000 00 Gundam sortied and Ribbons could only watch as it destroyed A-Laws' MS units one by one. Regene Regetta also observed with Ribbons, delightedly rediculing him for not knowing 00's hidden system, despite holding access to Veda's high profile (Level 7) infos. Ribbons retorted with frustration and anger.

Dispatching Forces
With the return of Celestial Being, Ribbons used their return as an excuse to convince the Federation to funnel more resources into developing A-Laws. As Ribbons watches the news on-board Celestial Being, Regene wondered was the move to bolster A-Laws his plan or Vedas; Ribbons didn't confirm nor deny. Revive Revival then came to get permission to sortie with Gadessa, but Ribbons told him it was unnecessary as someone else has been assigned. It was later revealed that Ribbons had directed Ali Al-Saachez with the gundam, GNW-20000 Arche Gundam to raze Azadistan. With the threat of Celestial Being, this attack by a gundam give the Federation the excuse to occupy Middle Eastern soil.

Later, the rest of Innovators headed to Earth. Revive and Hiling were sent to A-Laws. They were given automatic promotions to rank as licensed captains (autonomous MS pilots). Meanwhile Ribbons continued communications with the Federation heads and A-Laws to maintain relations as well as preparing for a private banquet.

Federation Banquet
Ribbons attended a private Federation banquet with some of the most powerful men on Earth. It's primary purpose was to strengthen the relation between the Federation/A-Laws and their sponsors. However, it seems Ribbons also anticipated the appearance of Celestial Being at the banquet. Tieria Erde volunteered to go to the banquet, wanting to know more about the Innovators.

After meeting with Louise Halevy, Ribbons went out of his room to meet the Gundam Meister. As the banquet started having guests dancing, Ribbons appeared in a Fauntleroy outfit and quickly spot Tieria Erde disguised as a woman. For Ribbons' own amusement, he asked her for a dance. Waltzing in the center of the ballroom, Federation guests had their eyes on the dancing lovely couple. Ribbons taunt Tieria in his disguise, which Tieria aburptly answered, "Everyone knows that the Meisters are men. I'm merely following our tactical strategist's orders."

During their dance, despite their lovely combination, the atmosphere between the two was thick. Tieria interrogated Ribbons about Regene Regetta, as Regene contacted Tieria during the Allelujah Search and Rescue operation. Ribbons denied ever sending Regene, even commenting on the Regene's unnecessary antics. When Tieria asked if Ribbons is trying to accomplish Aeolia's plan, he didn't directly answer. However, Ribbons boldly offered Tieria an access to Veda, as a proof and implication that he's in control of the plan. Tieria was caught into surprise. The dance then shortly ended with the crowd clapping to their dance. As Ribbons walked off, he offered another place for them to talk.

Tieria and Ribbons continued their conversation in a private Victorian room. In there, Ribbons helped Tieria remembered the events that happened four years ago. Ribbons gave implication of using Veda to interfer Tieria's connection to Trial System, during the fight against the Thrones. Realising how Ribbons can access and exploit Veda, Tieria realized that it was also Ribbbons, with access to GN technology via Veda, that gave the United Nation Forces the access to false GN-Drives. The introduction of GN tech to the world powers helped in defeating Celestial Being four years ago. Ribbons then revealed that Celestial Beings' destruction four years ago was part of Aeolia's plan, and that what the group was doing in the present is just an obstraction to the plan.

Tieria was disturbed by the information. However due to him disapproving the Innovator's tactics on pursuing the plan, Tieria decided to oppose the Innovators and decide to follow his own path to Aeolia's plan. He believed Aeolia entrusted the Gundams and the GN-Drives to Celestial Being for that purpose. The amused Ribbons then laughed and started to mock Tieria. He also ridiculed the memory of Lockon Stratos, the one who helped Tieria discover his humanity. Angered by Ribbons' statements, Tieria starts to grab his pistol from his right thigh. However, as he starts to shoot Ribbons, he got disarmed by Hiling Care, who introduced herself as an Innovator. At disadvantage of facing two Innovators, Tieria fled the scene, jumping out of the window to escape.

Tieria was joined by Setsuna as they fled back to their Gundams and return to Ptolemy. Knowing how the Gundam Meisters will flee the place, Ribbons gave permission to Ali Al-Saachez to intercept them beforehand. However, Ali was outnumbered by the arrival of other Gundams and forced to flee, letting the escaping Meisters return to their ship

Back to the same private room, Ribbons had a chat with his fellow Innovators. Regene sarcastically thanks Ribbons for ruining both a good party and a chance to make Tieria Erde their ally. Ribbons told him, however, that he wanted Celestial Being to oppose them. As Hiling added, "''The more Celestial Being continues its operations, the more A-Laws will become accepted by the public." Regene then warned them about the Twin Drive System and its supposed part in the plan if it's an idea from Aeolia (note: keeping in mind how Aeolia's Trans Am System helped deviate Celestial Being's destruction, which is supposed to be in the plan, 4 years ago''). However, Ribbons just waved the warnings aside, mocking 00's poor performance compared to Revive Revival's much better GNZ-003 Gadessa.

Memento Mori & Lagrange 3
Ribbons returned to Celestial Being to meet Ali Al Saachez, Wang Liu Mei, and Regene Regetta. From there, Ribbons talked to Regene about using Memento Mori. Ribbons commented that with using the satellite weapon, the Middle East plan will accelerate and the world will unify. Regene interjected that it isn't to unify, but to 'standardize'. Ribbons then disagreed, giving his own meaning of unifying humanity, as he said, "No, I mean united. It means gathered together, beneath us."

The Memento Mori was tested and fired over the Kingdom of Suile. Suile is known for its information power in the Middle East. With the A-Laws knowing its threat if the kingdom allied with Katharon and other anti-government forces, they decided to eliminate it using the Memento Mori. The blast destroyed the whole Kingdom, and it caused horror and awe to those who witness it. Aside from those in the colony Celestial Being, the ESF military lead by Sergei Smirnov also witnessed the blast. After the test fire, Ribbons later switched his sights to observe the impending battle at Lagrange 3.

Ribbons knew of the upcoming surprise attack at Celestial Being's Lagrange 3 resource satellite. He watched his Innovators fight while Liu Mei, Regene, and Ali observed along with him. With both A-Laws surrounding the satellite and the Innovators taking part in the battle, his victory over Celestial Being is certain. During the operation, Ribbons was confident Celestial Being would be destroyed once and for all.

However it was quickly shattered with the appearance of GN-0000+GNR-010 00 Raiser, piloted by Setsuna F. Seiei. Setsuna's victory over Bring Stabity's GNZ-005 Garazzo drew Ribbons' attention, as he once believed that an Innovator can never be defeated by a human before. In addition to this, 00 Raiser managed to outperform Revive's Gadessa, not only by defeating the Innovator suit in battle performance, but also by dodging Gadessa's attacks by quantizing - a feat impossible in recent applied technology.

In one of the rarest moments, Ribbons was completely shaken at the power of 00 Raiser. Ribbons commented, "The suit quantized!? A Gundam's power than even I don't know of!?" Ribbons was so angry, he even slapped Wang Liu Mei hard to show it. At the back, Regene showed delight. His warnings about the Twin Drive System started to show and Ribbons was too late to realize it. After the battle, Ribbons wanted the 00 Gundam. He gave orders to his Innovators to capture the mobile suit.

Moments later, Katharon launched an operation to destroy Memento Mori. With Hiling Care and her Gadessa taking part in the battle, the A-Laws managed to destory most of Katharon's space fleet. However, the tide turns to Katharon's favour as Celestial Being, with the 00 Raiser, came to help. At the end of the battle, Celestial Being successfully destroyed the satellite weapon. With Ribbons losing Memento Mori, he dispatched the rest of the Innovators to intercept Celestial Being's ship CBS-74 Ptolemaios 2 and destroy it as payback. However, thanks to Sumeragi Lee Noriega's tactical plan, the ship managed to escape and to enter the atmosphere. It safely crash-land in a undisclosed forest area.

Return to Krugis
While the Ptolemy crew was running away from A-Laws and Innovators, Ribbons had returned to Earth in search for 00 Gundam. He had Ali Al-Saachez, with his Arche Gundam, lure Setsuna to come to the remains of Krugis and meet him. Once there, Ribbons revealed himself from a old standing tower and had a chat with Setsuna.

Ribbons introduced himself as an Innovator, even adding about meeting him before. With Setsuna confused, Ribbons continued to talk about the armed intervention that he participated there 11 years ago. He described what he saw while in the cockpit of his mobile suit, looking at Soran Ibrahim as he ran away for his life in the battlefield, as he said, With only him, aside from the gundam's pilot, leaving the battlefield alive that day, Setsuna was surprised by the implication that Ribbons was piloting the 0 Gundam. Ribbons then explained that during that time, 0 Gundam was doing a performance test and was supposed to eliminate everyone in the site. However, he spared the young Setsuna, admiring on how he looked at 0 Gundam. Ribbons also revealed how he is the one who made way for Setsuna to become a Gundam Meister

Setsuna, controlling his shock, asked if Ribbons wanted him to show gratitude. Ribbons then explained that, since Setsuna's task as a Gundam Meister is supposed to be over, he wanted Setsuna to give him the 00 Raiser. Ribbons added that he believed he himself is the fated pilot of the mobile suit. Setsuna refused, pointing his gun at Ribbons. However, Ali intercept by shoting Setsuna under his right shoulder. Injured, Setsuna started to flee with 00 Raiser. Ribbons gave Ali permission to chase the mobile suit.

Ribbons left Ali to his devices and observed the fight between the Ptolemy II crew and the Innovators. Ribbons observed the fight and wasn't pleased to find out that Tieria, a brethren Innovade, just killed Bring Stabity. He then later found out that Ali Al-Saachez was also defeated by Setsuna F. Seiei.

Break Pillar Incident
Ribbons came back to his colony ship after the confrontation in Krugis. Later, around this time, a group of ESF military, also known as the ESF Coup d'état Faction, lead by Pang Hercules, decided to take over the AEU Orbital Elevator in Africa. The A-Laws and fleets of ESF military are sent to looked into the situation. Sumeragi Lee Noriega wondered why the Innovators didn't act to stop the event from happening despite having Veda's spot-on predictions. With the Innovators not receiving any orders about the matter, it is implied that Ribbons Almark let the incident happen. He wanted to show how humanity decides and handles the situation.

Later, the A-Laws decided to destroy the AEU tower using a second Memento Mori, sacrificing 60,000 lives in the process. As the situation unfolds, Ribbons commented about humanity never learned from its past,"''Since the Industrial Revolution, humanity has used its technological knowledge for conflict and repeatedly risk its own extinction. Though great leaders appeared at times, they reach the end of their lives in a few decades and the world always return to a state of chaos... Humanity never learns anything from the past."

Regene then talked about the need for Innovators to lead humanity, instead of the incompetent and frail human leaders. Ribbons, however, corrected him - for he alone, who is above the Innovators, will lead humanity.

Celestial Being, using the 00 Raiser, tried to stop the Memento Mori from blasting the AEU tower. However they failed, and the Memento Mori ended up destroying the pillar below the Low Orbital Station. The auto purge resulted to the outer shell columns of the tower to collapse and fall over the cities below. Those evacuating the orbital station ended up losing their lives.

Even though they failed to save the tower, Celestial Being managed to stop the destruction of the cities near the foot of the AEU Orbital Elevator with the help of Federation, Katharon forces and A-Laws (lead by Kati Mannequin).

Post Break Pillar
After the Break Pillar incident, Celestial Being decided to hide in space to recuperate their battle strength. Thanks to Anew Returner, an Innovade planted in Celestial Being, the Innovators always knew how to find them during their hiatus. However, their attempts to finish the weakened enemy was a failure everytime. After 4 months, Celestial Being returned, destroying the repaired Memento Mori 2.

During Celestial Being's return, Ribbons met with Wang Liu Mei. During their conversation, Liu Mei expressed dissapointment that at this point Ribbons have not yet introduced a real change on Earth Federation. With Information control and Military augmentation, she commented that Ribbons is merely applying old world methods into a global scale. She wondered if what Ribbons are planning with all these. Ribbons refused to give her an answer.

When Wang Liu Mei talked about Ribbons' plan of turning humanity into Innovators, he denied such thing. He noted that for a new age, old methods and evil ways are needed to be done with. With humanity always clinging to their old ways, hurting others for the sake of it, Ribbons implied that humanity can never change. He quoted

He added, with humanity resisting changes, someone needs to teach them to the right path. He said that they, the Innovators, who are not limited by human values, can do that task. Sensing Ribbons' animosity towards her, Wang Liu Mei ended the conversation by wishing the Innovators luck. As Wang Liu Mei leaves, Ribbons told her she can never be an Innvovator.

After Wang Liu Mei left, Regene Regetta commented on Ribbons' blunt words against the supporter. Ribbons did not mind, as she's not useful to him anymore. Ribbons then commented on how Regene and Liu Mei frequenly meet during these 4 months, which Regene excused with him trying to get info about Celestial Being. Ribbons set aside the matter with a cynical tone.

Not long, Ribbons observes another battle between A-Laws and Celestial Being. Using Hiling as his eyes in the battlefield, he learned that 00 Gundam sortied; he gave orders to Hiling to capture the mobile suit. As the battle happens, Ribbons wonder about Setsuna F. Seiei's state, as his condition should have been lethal by now according to Veda's prediction. In Krugis, Setsuna was shot by a bullet with harmful GN-Particle, causing cell abnormaility to Setsuna's body. Due to Setsuna still piloting 00, Ribbons was surprised to learn that Setsuna might be 'changing' thanks 00's Twin Drive. The battle ended with Hiling's Garazzo destroyed and Revive being captured by Celestial Being.

Later, Ribbons confronted Regene Regatta, as he found out about Regene's mischievous act. Earlier, Regene met with Wang Liu Mei, providing her with info regarding Veda's whereabouts. Ribbons slapped Regene with the back of his hand, and warned him what will happen the next time (suggesting death) Regene behave selfishly again.

Capturing 00 Gundam
Ribbons knew that Celestial Being has to capture Veda if they ever want to deafeat the Innovators. With the A-Laws expanding their military power over the ESF military forces, Ribbons predicted that Celestial Being will plan to capture one of the Innovators to get hold of Veda's whereabouts. Before the battle between the A-Laws and Celestial Being earlier, Ribbons and the Innovators devised a plan to take advantage of this.

During the battle, Revive Revival was ordered to let himself be captured by Celestial Being. Once inside, he awoke Anew Returner's Innovator subconsciousness and ordered her to help him sabotage the Ptolemy. They tried to steal the 00 Gundam and the 0 Raiser, but they failed. Even though they failed, Revive managed to destroy 0 Raiser's cockpit. Anew also managed to steal and erase informations from the Ptolemy. They escaped and got back to the A-Laws fleet, where Ribbons was staying.

As Anew and Revive were coming back, Ribbons talked with Louise in his private quarters. He asked about Louise's condition. He heard her condition is becoming poor. Louise's determination to fight was declining after she came in contact with her once companion and 0 Raiser pilot, Saji Crossroad. As a suggestion, Ribbons offered her a new medication. She was reluctant to take it, but Ribbons, while using his quantum brainwave, persuaded her. He also gave her the GNMA Regnant and told her about his plans in making her humanity's first Innovator.

Shortly after, Ribbons dispatched the Innovators with Louise to finish off Celestial Being and capture 00 Gundam. Anew went with her GNZ-007 Gaddess while Louise used the Regnant. Ribbons was able to fully observe the combat situation through his quantum brainwaves.

During the battle, he saw how Lockon Stratos convinced Anew Returner to return back to Celestial Being. Ribbons, who couldn't stand that happenning, started to fully control Anew. Anew, with her Gaddess, resumed combat and attempted to destroy GN-006 Cherudim Gundam, with Lockon inside. Through Anew, Ribbons said, "Innovators are meant to guide humanity. That's right, we are superior beings, absolute and perfect. I can't stand us being treated as though as we are as lowly as humans. Let me show you the real difference in our powers." The Gaddess was about to finish off Cherudim Gundam when Setsuna with his 00 Raiser shot down the mobile suit. At the last moment, 00 Raiser's dense GN-Particle cut off Ribbons' control of Anew, much to Ribbons' surprise.

At the end of the battle, 00 Raiser managed to destroy the Innovator's mobile suits and disable Louise's Regnant. Anew Returner died in the exploding Gaddess after regaining her consciousness.

Intervention at Eclipse
Wang Liu Mei took refuge in the abandoned colony, Eclipse, in Langrange 5, after being attacked earlier by Nena Trinity using GNW-003 Gundam Throne Drei. Liu Mei possessed the information about Veda's whereabouts and has yet to send it to the Ptolemy Crew of Celestial Being. Nena Trinity, accompanied by Regene Regetta, went to the colony to go after her. Around this time, Mr. Bushido with Louise Halevy were dispatched by A-Laws higher ups (possibly ordered by Ribbons Almark) to the same location. Ribbons Almark observed the situation in his colony ship, Celestial Being, looking between all his Innovades at Langrange 5.

Nena managed to find Wang Liu Mei, with Hong Long, inside the colony's observation room. She tried to shoot Liu Mei, but Hong Long shielded her from the bullets. Hong Long directed Liu Mei out of the room and tried to stop Nena Trinity. However, Nena killed him by shooting him in the head. Nena didn't follow Liu Mei after that, obliging Regene's request to let Liu Mei go for a while. By letting Liu Mei survive for long, Regene expect his plan to accelerate. As he looked outside, he saw 00 Raiser coming close to the colony - to his anticipation.

Setsuna F. Seiei, with Saji Crossroad, went to Eclipse after receiving Wang Liu Mei's signal. Once there, Setsuna managed to meet with Wang Liu Mei and get the information about Veda's location. He offered to get her out of the colony, but she refused. As Setsuna returned to 00 Raiser, Mr. Bushido appeared before him with the GNX-Y901TW Susanowo and challenged him into a duel. Setsuna accepted the challenge and the battle between 00 Raiser and Susanowo commenced.

As the battle wages, Wang Liu Mei escaped via shuttle and tried to leave the area; before she could get any further, Nena intercepted with her Gundam Throne Drei. Nena shot the ship, killing Liu Mei inside.

As she celebrated killing Wang Liu Mei, Nena slipped up her plan of betraying Innnovators in the future. Ribbons heard her through the purple Haro and decided to sent a judge to punish her. Nena delightedly expected Ribbons' gunman, Ali Al-Saachez, thinking about exacting her revenge against the mercenary. Ali was responsible in killing her brothers, Johann and Michael Trinity, around 4 years ago. However, Ribbons had sent Louise Halevy to judge her instead. Using the Regnant, Louise overwhelmed and killed Nena in combat.

Setsuna and Mr. Bushido's duel continued as they activated Trans Am. During the fight, Setsuna began to show signs of Innovation. Observing from a far, Regene happily commented that Setsuna's Innovation holds the fate of humanity. Ribbons, possibly looking through Regene, also learned about Setsuna's change into a true Innovator.

Regene's Betrayal
After Celestial Being learned of Veda's location, they have journeyed to Langrange 2 in attempt to recover Veda. Even knowing this, Ribbons didn't move Veda from it's location. With Setsuna changing into a true Innovator, Ribbons felt the need to tackle Celestial Being head on. Instead of worrying about Veda, he began to gather his army of Innovades in CBS Celestial Being and build mobile suits with the help of Billy Katagiri.

In Langrange 2, Celestial Being clashed against the A-Laws. As Ribbons watched, he commented how humanity loves to fight one another. Regene, who was with Ribbons, then interjected that it was Ribbons that instigated them into fighting. Ribbons redirected the blame back to Regene, accusing the latter into wishing the events to happen. Regene retorted in confusion. Ribbons explained that he already knew about Regene's plan, as he read through Regene using quantum brainwaves. Regene became frustrated as his secrets have been exposed. In desperation, Regene pulled out his gun and shot Ribbons in the head. Ribbons fell on the floor, with blood flowing out his head wound. Confirming that Ribbons was dead, Regene laughed as he began to claim for Aeolia's Plan.

However, not long after Regene's celebration, an alive Ribbons appeared on the balcony, glaring down on Regene. Regene was confused, looking between Ribbons and his corpse on the floor. Amused with Regene's shock, Ribbons explained how he cannot die, as he noted, Unconvinced, Regene angrily pointed his gun at Ribbons again. However, he was shot and killed, by Ali Al-Saachez, before he could pull the trigger.

Celestial Being managed to destroy most of the A-Law forces with the help of the Katharon and the Kati Mannequin's ESF forces. With the traitor out of his way, Ribbons prepared his forces for the battle against Celestial Being.

Wrath of Innovators
With A-Laws failing to defeat Celestial Being, Ribbons decided it was time to dispatch the might of Innovators to settle everything. Ribbons ordered Celestial Being's GN Rail Cannon to fire at the Langrange 2 battlefield. He didn't care who was hit; the shot indiscriminately wiped out A-Laws, Katharon, and the ESF forces. After the first shot, Ribbons ordered for the recharge of the rail cannon and to drop their colony's optical camouflage. As he revealed CBS Celestial Being and prepared it for battle, Ribbons commented about the colony ship's importance to Aeolia's Plan, As the group Celestial Being approached the colony ship, Ribbons activated the colony ship Celestial Being's defense system and began firing the gun turrets and the rail cannnon against the Gundams and the Ptolemy II.

The Gundams dodged and destroyed Celestial Being's firing gun turrets as they make way for the Ptolemy II's breaking route towards the enemy colony ship. As they advance, Ribbons fired the GN Rail Cannon's second shot towards Ptolemy II, which the ship was able to dodge. After losing about 20 gun turrets, Ribbons congratulated Celestial Being for their efforts. Hiling impatiently called Ribbons for their turn but Ribbons assured her that the Gaga Forces would be enough to handle Celestial Being. After Celestial Being eliminated around 50% of particle guns on their breaking route, Ribbons dispatched his army of GNZ-004 Gaga to intercept them.

The Gaga Forces acted as a legion of suicide weapons. Using their superior numbers and the ability to Trans Am, they overwhelmed CBS-74 Ptolemaios 2 and smashed their way into damaging the ship. However, the Ptolemy II was able to get past them with the help of combined efforts from their Gundams, Katharon and the ESF forces. Not long after, the Ptolemy crew managed to detect an entrance point into Celestial Being and crash their way into one of its MS-bay. Having contact with the Innovator's colony ship, they were able to get hold of the ship's interior structure plan and gets the opportunity to look for Veda's location inside the ship. With the Ptolemy II safely landed into the colony ship, the Gundams dispersed to their missions. 00 Raiser, Seravee Gundam and Cherudim Gundam scattered around the colony ship to search for other entrances, while Arios Gundam, GN Archer and 0 Gundam stayed behind Ptolemy II to protect it from Gaga Forces.

As Celestial Being began to infiltrate the colony ship, Ribbons began to dispatch the rest of his forces to stop them. The mobile suit forces, consisting of Louise Halevy, Ali Al-Saachez, Hiling Care and Revive Revival, was ordered to intercept the Gundams. Ribbons also sent hundreds of automatons, in addition to Gaga forces, to deal with the Ptolemy II.

As the battle wages on, Ribbons switched to his space-suit and went inside Veda's terminal chambers. While heading upwards to Veda, Ribbons comments how humanity was being tested with the events happening. Tieria Erde then appeared behind him, interjecting that the result was not his to decide. Surprised, Ribbons looked back and saw Tieria with a gun pointing at him. Ribbons then started talking to Tieria, reminding him that he is one of the Innovators. However, Tieria corrected him that they are not Innovators, but Innovades, as he stated,"You're wrong, we are not the Innovators here. We were artificially created to help bring about the emergence of the true Innovators - we are Innovades! I'm taking Veda back from you, Ribbons Almark!" Ribbons then smirked and retorted that he has surpassed the Innovades and even the Innovators. Tieria, not believing Ribbons' words, angrily pointed his gun at Ribbons to shoot. However, Ribbons was able to outdraw him - disarming Tieria and shooting him multiple times. As he shot Tieria on the head, Ribbons announced that he would never relinquish Veda to anyone.

Ribbons continued to observe the battles outside from Veda's chamber. During this time, Celestial Being was exhausted and slowly being defeated by Ribbons' forces; which was the case until 00 Raiser activated its Trans-Am Burst System. 00 Raiser started to send out massive amounts of GN-Particles and managed to engulf the Celestial Being with it. With the GN-Particles scattering all over the place, the Innovators' quantum branwaves, including Ribbons', started to suffer interference. As Ribbons agonized from his headache, Regene's quantum thoughts began to resonate in his head. Regene told Ribbons about his anticipation of what was currently happening. Veda then suddenly changed its colour and rejected Ribbons link. The surprised Ribbons questioned Regene if he took over Veda's system. Regene did not answer directly, but pointed Ribbons to an almost-dead Tieria, as Tieria connected himself to Veda using his quantum brainwaves.

With him connected to Veda, Tieria started to activate GN-009 Seraphim Gundam's Trial System. With it, all the mobile suits and automatons connected to Veda were disabled. With Trial Field active, the Ptolemy crew realized that Tieria Erde regained control of Veda. With Veda captured and no enemy active, Celestial Being declared that they completed their mission against the Innovators.

Innovator Vs Innovator
Unable to regain control of Veda, Ribbons sortied to his mobile suit, CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam/Cannon, in attempt to regain control of the situation. As he moved out from Celestial Being, Ribbons spotted Seraphim Gundam and shot it down using Reborns Cannon. Setsuna, witnessing what Ribbons did to Seraphim, called out Ribbons' name in rage. Ribbons then tried to humble Setsuna, as he said, "At least show some gratitude. After all, it was because of me that you were able to attain those powers you have, Setsuna F. Seiei."

Facing his once saviour and guide, Setsuna began to question Ribbons Almark's intentions. Amidst of Setsuna's interrogations, Ribbons declared that he is God and humanity's messiah. He commented that without him ruling over humanity, mankind wouldn't be able to stop fighting and would face extinction. As Setsuna asked if Ribbons ever plan to live with and understand humanity, Ribbons discarded the idea; reasoning that as superior being, he could treat humans just like how humans treat animals. Ribbons continued that if he killed Setsuna, a true Innovator, his worth would be undeniable. Sensing that Ribbons' ego was distorting the world, Setsuna pledged to destroy the world that Ribbons planned to create and sortied with 00 Raiser. Admiring Setsuna's determination, Ribbons went out with Reborns Cannon to face him.

Ribbons started the fight by firing several volleys of particle beams, from Reborns Cannon's chest GN Cannons and GN Rifle, against 00 Raiser. However, Setsuna's 00 Raiser managed to evade the assault. Setsuna wanted to retaliate, but the Raiser System was still charging - he was forced to go on the defensive. Ribbons' Reborns Cannon then fired its left Egner Whip, but 00 Raiser also managed to evade it. As Ribbons continued to fire, Setsuna saw his chance and charged 00 Raiser through Reborns' barrage for GN Sword strike. Ribbons, however, parried the strike with Reborns' own beam saber, causing 00 Raiser to rebound onto the surface of Celestial Being. To Setsuna's surprise, Reborns Cannon transformed into Reborns Gundam, revealing its Twin Drive System. Ribbons then told Setsuna, "It would be a problem if you think you're the only one who has the Twin Drive System. That and this suit is certainly the Gundam that will guide humanity!"

Reborns Gundam and 00 Raiser then charged against each other and were locked into sword combat. While their swords collide, Setsuna expressed difficulty in matching Reborns Gundam's strength. Reborns Gundam then pushed the 00 Raiser away and switched to Reborns Cannon to fire volley of particle beams at it. Setsuna tried to evade them, but 00 Raiser's right leg was still caught by one of the blast. Ribbons gave chase as Setsuna continued to evade Reborns' assault. Setsuna then attempted again to charge 00 Raiser against Reborns Cannon, but it cost 00 Raiser's wing binder tip to be cut off. As he continued to evade enemy fire, Setsuna noticed another incoming beam attack, from Gadessa's GN Mega Launcher, and barely managed to dodge it. Hiling and Revive, with their machines, have come to the battle to support Ribbons.

As Ribbons have Reborns Cannon to continue firing on Setsuna's 00 Raiser, Hiling and Revive attacked 00 Raiser with an offensive guile tactic. Setsuna started having trouble keeping track of enemy attacks as the fight was three against one. Hiling, inside Garazzo, managed to distract Setsuna, enough to give Revive's Gadessa an opening to fire its GN Mega Launcher on 00 Raiser. Setsuna couldn't evade the incoming beam attack, but was saved by Cherudim's shield bits. Lockon and Allelujah, with their Gundams, arrived in time to assist Setsuna. Allelujah Haptism, with Hallelujah, took on Hiling Care while Lockon Stratos faced Revive Revival. With the battle now fought on equal terms, Setsuna resumed his fight with Ribbons.

Reborns Gundam clashed swords with 00 Raiser again. While fighting, Ribbons witnessed the death of Hiling at the hands of Allelujah/Hallelujah. To prevent the Super Soldier to become a further threat to him, Ribbons quickly dispatched four of Reborns' GN Fin Fangs upon both 00 Raiser and Arios. Allelujah/Hallelujah tried to shoot down two of the Fangs that were chasing Arios, but the Fangs managed to smash their way into Arios's chest, disabling the unit from further combat. Setsuna, on the other hand, performed better and managed to destroy the remaining Fangs. As Ribbons complimented Setsuna's efforts, Ptolemy II appeared and started to provide cover fire for Setsuna. The assistance was weak as Ribbons managed to evade Ptolemy's shots and return fire with Reborns Cannon. Ptolemy II was hit and suffered major engine damage, but was still able to launch smoke missiles to temporarily blind Ribbons and assist Setsuna.

Setsuna took advantage of the smoke to flank Reborns' position and charge in. Ribbons caught on and launched two more Fangs as he switched Reborns Cannon to Reborns Gundam form. The Fangs kamikaze into 00 Raiser's left arm, causing some damage. Ribbons, seeing his opportunity, charged Reborns Gundam to finish off 00 Raiser. However, Setsuna was able to sense the attack and quickly engage 00 Raiser against Reborns Gundam. After a split second of colliding against the Gundam, Setsuna managed to chop off Reborns Gundam's right arm. Surprised by Setsuna's reflexes, Ribbons was left to wonder about the true extent of the Innovator's power.

The two once again charged in to attack each other and locked themselves in sword combat. Realizing Setsuna's power as an Innovator, Ribbons couldn't deny the importance of the original GN Drives in granting Setsuna his powers. He demanded for the solar funaces as he transformed Reborns Gundam into its cannon mode and attacked 00 Raiser. Setsuna refused, retaliating against Ribbons' assault. As he transformed Reborns Cannon back to gundam mode, Ribbons continued that it was his fate to own the GN Drives, declaring it as important to both his plan and existence. Tieria then intevened through quantum brainwaves, stating that Ribbons was wrong.

Ribbons was surprised Tieria could talk to him through Veda. Tieria then started that they were not made to lead humanity; they are to create future with mankind. He continued that as long as Ribbons look down on people, he wouldn't be able to understand them. Ribbons then retorted that he doesn't have the desire to undestand humanity. As an effort to finish Setsuna as soon as possible, he activated Reborns Gundam's Trans Am and started to charge in against 00 Raiser. Setsuna, realizing that his mobile suit has stored enough particle, followed with 00 Raiser's Trans Am. The battle between the Twin Drive Mobile suits followed into becoming a Trans Am showdown.

Ribbons Almark unleashed four of Reborns' GN Fin Fangs to assist him in melee combat against Setsuna F. Seiei. Setsuna managed to fend off some of the cannon bits at first, but they ended up destroying 00 Raiser's right wing binders and its head. The last bit tried to charge through 00 Raiser, but Setsuna urged 00 Raiser to quantize and flank Reborns' position. Setsuna slashed through Reborns Gundam's back with 00 Raiser, inflicting serious damage to the Gundam. However, Ribbons was able to turn Reborns Gundam and chop off 00 Raiser's left arm and left wing binder. With one of 00 Raiser's GN Drives forcely removed from the mobile suit, 00 Raiser overloaded and exploded from the damage.

Ribbons escaped with the damaged Reborns Gundam to the opposite side of Celestial Being, holding one of 00 Raiser's GN-Drive. As he cruised by the mothership, he celebrated picking one of the original GN Drive, commenting that with it, he'll be the one who'll trascends even Aeolia's plan. Just then, another system of Reborns Gundam ruptured. Ribbons was concerned his victory will be short lived until sensors detected an abandoned GN-000 0 Gundam. Ribbons regained his spirit, as he said, "This is...fate! I can still fight!" After successfully retrofitting the stolen GN Drive into the Gundam, Ribbons resumed his hunt for Setsuna F Seiei.

Ribbons returned to 00 Raiser's location in order to finish off Setsuna F. Seiei, only to find the 00 Raiser abandoned. Seeing that the 00 Raiser was missing its remaining GN Drive, Ribbons strongly suspected Setsuna has abandoned the mobile suit to acquired another Gundam. Setsuna then appeared above 0 Gundam piloting GN-001REII Gundam Exia Repair II. Noticing Setsuna's prescence, Ribbons shouted curses as Exia Repair II approached.

Ribbons attempted to shoot down the approaching Exia Repair II with 0 Gundam's GN Beam Rifle, but Setsuna managed to evade Exia from all the shots and slam the 0 Gundam onto Celestial Being's asteroid surface. Ribbons recovered and flew 0 Gundam away from Exia as he shoots back at it. Setsuna, giving chase, continued to evade and block 0 Gundam's shots. Setsuna then switched Exia's GN Sword Kai to rifle mode and shot 0 Gundam's beam rifle. With the beam rifle gone, Ribbons then resorted to make 0 Gundam fight hand-to-hand combat. Ribbons' 0 Gundam punched Exia many times, in attempt to break its head. Setsuna's Exia managed to grab one of 0 Gundam's puches and throw the mobile suit down to the ground. Exia then grabbed its beam saber and charged in for a vertical slash upon 0 Gundam, exposing Ribbons from the cockpit. 0 Gundam quickly pulled out its beam saber and made a horizontal slash on Exia's cockpit, which also exposed Setsuna. Setsuna and Ribbons managed to recover and both decided to settle this match with classic showdown.

Ribbons' 0 Gundam threw away its Gundam Shield and charged its GN Beam Saber for more power. At the same time, Setsuna's Exia Repair II brought out its GN Sword Kai and forced its GN Drive into burst mode. With both mobile suits ready, the Gundams charged against each other, with their weapons aimed for each others cockpit. At instant of contact, Exia Repair II made the victorious blow that lead to destruction of 0 Gundam. 0 Gundam also stabbed through Exia's torso, but missed the cockpit by a few inches. 0 Gundams destruction sent Exia Repair II hurdling into space, knocking out Setsuna unconscious. Ribbons' fate after the fight is unknown.

Aftermath
With the defeat of A-Laws and Innovators, peace has returned to Earth. After investigations into the Federation's activities, the world government have since reformed under a new administration and all subjugated countries were given back their sovereign rights. With Tieria Erde doubling as Veda, CBS Celestial Being and Veda are back in Celestial Being control. Though Innovades still roam the solar system, the world for now is free of conflict and free of the corrupted Innovators. Tieria/Veda intends to make up for Ribbons' actions by following Aeolia's true plan and awaits the day for future dialogues with alien life.

Celestial Being
Ribbons is a former member of the esteemed organization having been a former Gundam Meister.

Aeolia Schenberg
Ribbons thought of himself as the perfect incarnation of Aeolia's plan. He called himself the messiah and the guide for humanity. He reached the point to affirm that he was an existence over Aeolia's plan.

Veda
Ribbons has a ability to link with Veda at any time and place using his quantum brainwaves. Four years after the supposed destruction of Celestial Being, Ribbons is using Veda to cover up the atrocities commited by the A-Laws.

Alejandro Corner
Ribbons was Alejandro's assistant during Season 1. Ribbons always followed Alejandro's orders while crafting his own plans for world domination. At the end of Operation Fallen Angels, Ribbons tells a dying Alejandro that he will be the one to lead humanity.

Laguna Harvey
Though they may not have seen each other physically, it was Ribbons who gave Laguna the schematics for the GN Drive Tau and instructed him to construct the Throne Gundams and the 30 GN-X's for the UN Forces

Wang Liu Mei
Wang Liu Mei is one of Ribbons' financial supporter during season 2, helping him maintain A-Laws and build Momento Mori.

Setsuna F. Seiei
Ribbons was the one saved Setsuna during and armed intervention in Azadistan during its civil war with the Republic of Krugis. Ribbons saw the young Setsuna stare at the 0 Gundam in awe and spared his life. Ribbons then hacked into Veda and made Setsuna a Gundam Meister. After Setsuna became a genuine Innovator, Ribbons wanted to kill him so that humanity would follow him instead.

Tieria Erde
Ribbons revealed to an incognito Tieria at an A-Laws banquet that he himself was the catalyst for the near downfall of Celestial Being during Operation Fallen Angels. Ribbons also kills Tieria within Veda's control room during the Battle at L2.

Team Trinity
In the novelization of Gundam 00, it is stated that the Team Trinity was created by Ribbons Almark using his own genes to be Gundam Meisters.

Innovators
Innovators is a group that Ribbons Almark formed under his command to help him further in his vision of Aeolia's Plan.

Regene Regetta
Regene Regetta is an Innovator that is always close to Ribbons. He always gives advice and comments on Ribbons' actions throughout season 2. Though both are focused on Aeolia's plan, their opinions and views often differ, which often leads to small, but serious, arguments between the two. Ribbons' egocentric view of Aeolia's plan lead to Regene's doubt for Ribbons' credibility as the enforcer of the plan.

Hiling Care
Hiling Care is an Innovator that is made with the same genetic base sequence as Ribbons. One of the loyal Innovators under Ribbons. Though they have a limited interaction in the series, Hiling seemed to be very fond of Ribbons, showing some signs of jealousy when not being praised by him.

A-Laws
A-Laws is an organization that Ribbons Almark helped to form before season 2.

Louise Halevy
Louise Halevy is one of the top financial supporter of A-Laws. They seemed to be acquanted since before the events of season 2. It is implied that Ribbons helped promote her into being recruited in A-Laws, seeing her grudge against Celestial Being as a potential asset for his plans. He also seemd to prescribe her medicines to help her subside the harmful effects of GN-Particles in her body.

Ali Al-Saachez
Ali Al-Saachez is one of the Ribbons' hired gunmen in season 2. Giving him GNW-20000 Arche Gundam, Ribbons sent Ali Al-Saachez to many secret missions, including the destruction of the Kingdom of Azadistan.