Gundam: Mission To The Rise

Gundam Mission to the Rise is a short CGI movie directed by Katsuhiro Otomo aired during the Gundam Big Bang Project event (August 1998). The story is settled in the Universal Century, although it's not completely clear whether in late years (after 0093) or in an alternative UC timeline.

Overview
Made for the 20th Anniversary of the Gundam Franchise (Gundam Big Bang Proclamation), this three-minute film was originally screened on August 1, 1998 along with the Steam Boy DVD at the event with tickets bought in advance.

Plot
In the Universal Century, the Earth Federation enacts an attempt to propel a craft at faster-than-light speeds. Deep in space, The experimental capsule-like craft is stored inside the experimental facility Lotos in preparation for launch, when suddenly Zeon forces composed of several Zaku II's attack the launch facility in an attempt to destroy it. Three Gundam-type MS are deployed to defend the facility, however, they are all destroyed along with the Lotos, but not before the craft can be successfully launched and escape the exploding Lotos. As the craft escapes, It begins to open-up, revealing a mysterious two-seater mecha that speeds towards a nearby "warp hole" and enters it. The fate of this machine and it's pilots are unknown.

Mobile Weapons

 * Gundam
 * Unknown Mobile Suit

Vehicles and Support Units

 * Lotos

Mobile Weapons

 * Zaku