Our War

Our War is the fourth episode of Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue.

Synopsis
Having received intelligence from the regular forces, a team of three GN-X types are standing by in the jungle, seeking clues to the location of a private armed organization's base. Then suddenly, they detect an enemy transport container on their sensors. The GN-X team immediately begin pursuit, but a Cherudim Gundam SAGA emerges from the container and bars their way. Two GN-X units engage the deployed Cherudim Gundam SAGA, while the remaining one continues pursuing the transport container, eventually discovering an enemy base concealed by optical camouflage. But what appears there is a huge opponent, with light glowing from every part.

Plot
In a rain-soaked forest, figurines of the Renato Brothers - Mario Renato, Julio Renato and Serio Renato - talk of their mission. Nothing has come by in terms of their intel and there's the fear that the enemy might be on to them. However, it's put aside as a transport is coming by. Hopping into their GN-X Strikers, they wonder what's in the container. Seirio suggests that they follow it to their base, but Mario tells him to set his sights lower or he'll get killed. With that, the suits take off after the transport.

Mario gets a close up look on it and confirms its a transport container. Julio suggests shooting it down, but Mario rejects it, opting for Serio's following. Suddenly, the transport attacks them, Mario cursing as they realized they walked into a trap. They're under attack by the GN-006/SA Cherudim Gundam SAGA, piloted by Lockon Stratos. Mario tells Serio to follow the container while he and Julio attack the Cherudim. The two attempt to attack from its flanks, but Lockon is craftier, using explosives to distract the brothers before taking target on the distracted Serio, severing an arm on his suit. With Seiro fine, Julio and Mario make short work of the Cherudim, destroying it before it can activate Trans-Am.

Seiro follows the transport to a lake, realizing that it's a base hidden under Optical Camouflage. As he calls his brothers, a mysterious suit appears and fires at Serio. As the machine rises, they realize what it is - a Perfect Grade GN-001 Gundam Exia. Realizing they're overpowered, Mario calls for a tactical retreat to find and tend to Serio. Serio's fine, but missing both arms. However, they're not happy that whoever their opponent was is playing dirty by bringing out a Perfect Grade. Serio suggests a full retreat, but Mario refuses - they're here to fight a war and they'll see it to the end. With that, Mario orders Julio to give Serio an arm, then they all attack the Exia with Trans-Am..

Repaired, the brothers assault the large Exia, but its humongous size makes it impossible to penetrate its large size. However, their speed forces the Exia to activate its own Trans-Am, allowing Mario to charge in and grapple with the suit. Its armor shattering, the GN-X Striker reaches over to tear off the Exia's cockpit, revealing a large Setsuna F. Seiei inside. Telling him to remember his face, he overloads the suit's GN Drive Tau, causing it to self-destruct and destroy both suits.

As the simulation ends with the Renatos' victory, Mario congratulates his brothers, but they're bothered by the PG Exia's appearance. As Mario ponders who could have done such a thing, only for them to hear clapping... coming from Meijin Kawaguchi III, bearing a smug look on his face. Serio's awestruck at the sight of the champion, but Julio and Mario are angry at the Meijin ruining their immersion, demanding him to give back their war.

Trivia

 * This episode marks the first appearance of the Cherudim Gundam SAGA in animated form.
 * This episode marks the first appearance of a Perfect Grade Gunpla in the Build Fighters continuity.