Mobile Suit Gundam 00V

Mobile Suit Gundam 00V (V for Variations)' is a graphic novel serialized by Hobby Japan. It's presented to the reader as a mobile suit development book published 20 years after the main story/anime and features photo guides of customized mobile suit models. The series still continues as Gundam 00V: War Chronicles (Senkai) which features detailed descriptions of the battles told by Mobile Suit historian Robert Spacey.

Robert Spacey
He studies the developmental history of MS. He was initially studying political history, but after experiencing the revolution brought by Celestial Being when he was 30 years old and coincidentally seeing the Avalanche Exia in action, he switched his study to MS development history. An original character for sidestory, Mobile Suit Gundam 00V. Apart from that, he was also able to see the Dynames Torpedo and Shell Flag in action.

Deborah Galiena
A female test pilot of the UN. She is also an old acquaintance of Robert Spacey. She was engaged by the Gundam Exia in an American military base on Okinawa when she was inspecting the Shell Flag's features. She proved herself to be a great pilot as she was able to survive the battle uninjured.

Amy Zimbalist
An ace pilot of the Earth Sphere Federation Army with an unconventional style of piloting solar furnace equipped mobile suits. He is worshiped as a hero known as the "Cowboy of Steel", but also hated as the "Devil in the World Unity".

Chapter 1 “Gun x Sword”
The battle with the Innovade that called themselves Innovators had ended. The Ptolemy members didn’t know whether the distortion in the world could be redressed with this. If distortion remains and if another war starts in the world they will have to intervene again. The members of Celestial Being have survived until now because there is a meaning in being a deterrent to war.

“At any rate…” said the organizations chief mechanic Ian, letting out a large sigh.

Many of the Gundams had been damaged in the final battle, thus making it necessary to develop replacement Gundams. However, they lacked the funds and materials to do so. When the first Gundams were created, Veda had prepared the raw materials and parts immediately. With a backing from the Wang family, there was hardly a need to worry about the capitalist side of things since they were able to make a comeback from the fight against the United Nations Forces.

That’s all laughed at now.

If he used Tieria, who merged with Veda, to produce funds via stock manipulation it would be too conspicuous and they’d be reduced to nothing more than a “mere criminal organization.” Although it is a crime for a secret organization to possess military power, perhaps they don’t have to worry about that now…

Ian was now facing two conflicting points that people always disagree over—ideals and reality. The repair of the Gundams was progressing from three directions. The first involves a project taking place at Jupiter. It’s related to Setsuna awakening as an Innovator, something indispensable for the organization, yet obviously something that will take time. Jupiter is rather far away, after all. The second involves the progressing development of the new Gundams, which is Ian’s responsibility. He chose to remain in the Earth Sphere, so the reason behind his exasperation is due to the lateness. The third, if put bluntly, involved “getting it done no matter what” since the development project got started late.

Fortunately for them, the support organization of Celestial Being, Fereshte, was in possession of a great deal of raw materials after the battle with the UN Forces. Before Veda was seized by the enemy and the UN Forces appeared at the hidden supply bases in various locations, a great deal of the supply materials was secured. Among them were also spare parts for the Gundams. Those were also fully utilized in the final battle with the Innovade, but there are still some parts left to be used. A few things could be used for the new Gundams and the old units could be repaired to appear launch-ready with a little creative tinkering.

“00 Gundam, Seven Sword/G activation confirmed,” reported Sherilyn somewhat excitedly as she monitored the unit. Having also taken part in the development of the unit, there was no doubt that it would operate. While looking at the monitor, the Gundam flies through space, emitting a blue light.

The monitored unit was based on a unit called the 00 Seven Sword. Without combining with the 0 Raiser in order to activate the Twin Drive system, the entire unit is instead outfitted with an excessive sword. A stabilization device drive equivalent to being equipped with the 0 Raiser is loaded onto one of the swords, the GN Buster Sword II mounted on the left shoulder. However, it isn’t possible to utilize the Twin Drives. Only a single drive transplanted from one of the other units was currently installed on the 00. A GN Condenser was hastily built and loaded instead of the Twin Drive in another drive space. As a result, it succeeded in activating, but Trans-Am is impossible. Particle mass was also limited.

“As I suspected, the Twin Drive system is very difficult to deal with.” said Ian making a displeased face.

This time, their main focus is to test the new weaponry by activating it for the first time. If only the 00 could move, then it would function enough as a deterrent in the world. But they’d be lucky to get it to even operate.

“Setsuna, let’s have a look at the firing ability. First, test out the long GN Sword II and then the GN Sword II Blaster!”

“Understood,” replied the Meister Setsuna according to Ian’s instructions.

The long GN Sword II was a sword included in the Seven Sword, yet it also functions as a gun. First, its efficiency is confirmed by testing the new equipment then the performances are compared.

The trigger was pulled. A straight flash from the GN Sword II accurately destroyed the target asteroid.

“Excellent! Next.”

Next, the newly designed GN Sword II Blaster is tested. A slight tension runs through those who are present. The 00 set up the GN Sword II Blaster in place of the long GN Sword II.

“The enemy…” It was sudden, but Setsuna noticed it first. Neither Ian nor Sherilyn knew what he said at first because he was too quiet.

“It’s possible he saw the beam from earlier. I’ll eliminate him.”

It was unusual for the military to be in this sector. Contact was coincidental. Although the unit wasn’t in perfect condition, they had no choice but to trust in Setsuna. The enemy was at a distance, so surely the new equipment would be useful.

Setsuna pulls the trigger at the approaching GN-X III. Compressed particles were released from the barrel, continuously hitting the target. While firing at the target, the distance shortened. The enemy was using a red unit from the disbanded A-LAWS. It’s possible that this individual was among those who ignored the Federation’s decision to disband.

The battle ended very easily.

The GN Sword Blaster II demonstrated adequate efficiency despite the test in actual combat not being anticipated. However, Ian’s face was still grim.

“Normally, I should make you push the limits of its performance, but just as I suspected, the Twin Drive is necessary,” said Ian, knowing full well he was asking for something that wasn’t there. But it was regrettable to not perform his best as a mechanic. The GN Sword II Blaster, unlike other equipment, is adjusted for Setsuna, who is an Innovator. If its abilities can be safely demonstrated, then its possibilities are infinite. Limited combat is possible, but Ian was well aware that the development of the new models needed to be sped up.

Chapter 2 “The Evening of the Falling Star”
It was several months since the start of the armed interventions with the Gundams. A large number of asteroids were brought to Lagrange 1 by the Union, as the asteroidswere needed for the raw materials necessary for space colony production. However an explosion of unknown origin had occurred causing one of the large asteroids to set seton a collision course with Earth. Sumeragi hypothesized the origin through VEDA. Surprisingly, VEDA knew the reason. The asteroid was one of Celestial Being's warehouses, which stored fuel and exploded setting a collision course to Earth. The Union had ordered its troops to sortie in order to stop the asteroid, but they lack the strength and power to destroy it.

Setsuna F. Seiei was the first of the meisters to decide to launch using his GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Exia Avalanche. Lockon in response to Setsuna decision, decied that this would be carried out as their next operation despire VEDA orders to stand down. Lockon decided to head for the earth and use the super substratospheric altitude gun to snipe the target from the ground. Setsuna with Gundam Avalanche Exia manged to cut the asteroid into smaller pieces, but still didn't stop the asteroids from collision course toward Earth.

Allelujah in his Gundam Kyrios Gust in flight mode managed to shoot down the asteroids in succession however it was not enough to completly destroy the asteroid but Allelujah noticed unusual movements amongst the splinters of the asteroid in the sky. They were Union Flags. The units were also desperately adding to attack on the fragments. “If we eradicate war…” Allelujah said to himself “Mankind can become one,” then with renued faith in what course of action he had chosen to follow resumed firing on the fragments. The fragments of the asteroids did leave a lot of damage on the Earth contrary to technical expectations given from VEDA. From below, many citizens witnessed the Gundams’ attempts to protect them from the falling fragments. The Union attempted to summarize the ordeal as a terrorist event by Celestial Being, but was unsuccessful in doing so.

That night was known as the “Meteor Nacht,” and was remembered by everyone.

Chapter 3 "Romeo and Juliette"
The lead in this story is the Advanced GNX. Deborah and Amy sorties to the anti-Federation PMC group. Before the sortie, a defect was found in the pseudo solar furnace of Deborah’s GNX. At that time, Amy offered his own machine’s parts to her. Deborah sortied in the Advanced GNX, while Amy went in the normal GNX. Amy was shot at one time, but the enemy’s leader was found at the spot where he crashed. Furthermore, a concealed establishment was found where his machine fell. The next day, Deborah appeared deliberately under dressed to an opera house where Amy invited her to watch. Robert also appeared there, after quarreling he decided to go with them.

Chapter 4 "0.03 Seconds"
It takes place at the end of Gundam 00 season 2 and the movie. Celestial Being are proceeding with a series of test on 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G until 00 Qan[T]’s completion. One of these test is to determine the capability of the Trans-am system of 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G without using GN Drives, as particle storage tanks have now been mounted in place of regular drives on both shoulders. Both particle storage tanks are a scant 0.03 seconds. Also, it talks about the fact that there are a considerable number of humans, other than Setsuna, who have awoken as genuine Innovators.

Chapter 5 "Speed Mission"
Celestial Being works to develop a cure to a virus that has been developed by terrorists as a result of Celestial Being's armed interventions against war. Doctor Moreno prepares a vaccine for Setsuna to deliver with Gundam Exia Avalanche, in the hope that this can be used to stop the virus from spreading.

Chapter 6 "GN Hammer"
Eco Calore is piloting Gundam Astrea Type F2 to test out the GN hammer developed by Sherilyn. The GN hammer has a new material in the spikes making it more effective against other mobile suits. Then Amy piloting his Advance GN-X interrupts Eco Carole testing of the GN hammer, but he was ordered by Sherilyn to retreat.

Chapter 7
After the battle with Fon Spaak (Gundam 00I Chapter 10) Beside Pain remodels the 1 Gundam into the CB-001.5 1.5 Gundam in a concealed factory in the orbital elevator. Where he dreams of piloting 1.5 Gundam and defeating Ribbons Almark.

Mobile Units

 * 1) GN-001/hs-A01 Gundam Exia Avalanche
 * 2) GN-002/DG014 Gundam Dynames Torpedo
 * 3) SVMS-01SG Union Flag Ground Package Shell Type "Shell Flag"
 * 4) MSJ-06II-AC Tieren Antiaircraft Cannon Type
 * 5) GNW-001/hs-T01 Gundam Throne Eins Turbulenz
 * 6) GN-003/af-G02 Gundam Kyrios Gust
 * 7) GNX-509T Throne Varanus
 * 8) SVMS-01AP Union Flag Orbit Package Colony Guard Type
 * 9) GNX-604T Advanced GN-X
 * 10) GN-004/te-A02 Gundam Nadleeh Akwos
 * 11) GN-0000/7S 00 Gundam Seven Sword
 * 12) GN-0000/XN XN 00 Gundam
 * 13) GN-0000+GNR-010/XN 00 XN Raiser
 * 14) GNR-010/XN XN Raiser
 * 15) MSJ-06II-ED Tieren Zhizhu
 * 16) GN-006/SA Cherudim Gundam SAGA
 * 17) GNX-704T/FS Ahead Forcing Scout Type
 * 18) AEU-09/LS Klaus's AEU Enact Landstriker Package
 * 19) GN-007/AL Arios Gundam Ascalon
 * 20) GNW-2000/J Jagd Arche Gundam
 * 21) GNZ-001 GRM Gundam
 * 22) GNX-612T/AA Superbia GN-X
 * 23) GN-008GNHW/3G Seravee Gundam GNHW/3G
 * 24) GNX-Y802T Neo-Hed
 * 25) GN-000FA Full-Armor 0 Gundam
 * 26) CB-0000G/C/T Reborns Gundam Origin/Reborns Cannon Origin