Luce Cassel

Luce Kassel is a fictional character who first appeared in the manga Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Space, To the End of a Flash. He pilots the RX-78-4 Gundam Unit 4 "G04".

Background
A veteran of Loum, Lusse is tasked to the Thoroughbred with the RX-78-4 Gundam Unit 4 "G04" another testbed Gundam of the federation. Lusse is supportive to his teammates, frequently encouraging them to do their best in battle and at their jobs. Lusse acts as a mentor to Ford Romfellow during the events of the manga up until his death. In his final battle: Lusse is forced to use an experimental beam rifle for his Gundam (the RX-78-4) to destroy a Zeon Fleet coming towards Earth. Though he is successful, his Gundam overheats and the left side of the cockpit explodes. Lusse is brought back aboard the Thoroughbred but succumbs to his wounds.