Edit Chapter: Activation, Section II

{{nihongo|'''Activation, Section II'''|始動編 第2話}} is the second chapter of the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)|Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin]]'' manga. ==Plot== Sgt. [[Ash]], in fear of the [[RX-78-01 Prototype Gundam]], does not respond to his comrades. The Prototype Gundam activates its shoulder cannon, but misses the target. Ash aims his Belt-Fed Machine Gun but the Prototype Gundam's Beam Rifle shoots off the head of his Zaku as soon as he started firing. The Zaku subsequently explodes, killing Ash. Engineers in the control center have noticed the explosion, wondering if unit 01 was scheduled for training, they contact its pilot, Lieutenant [[Werz]] to get the Prototype Gundam onto a transport immediately. Lt. Werz copies, notifying control that it is not a training exercise. He intends to eliminate the Zaku's infiltrating the colony. One of the remaining Zaku II units uses its Heat Hawk to cut down the barrel of the Prototype Gundam's shoulder cannon and jumps onto its back. The other Zaku II aims the machine gun, but the Prototype Gundam fires its Beam Rifle into the Zaku's abdomen, triggering an explosion and that kills all three combatants. On the opposite end of Noa, civilians who are collecting supplies have taken notice of the explosion, including [[Amuro Ray (Origin)|Amuro Ray]], requesting [[Fraw Bow (Origin)|Fraw Bow]] to get into his car instead of getting more supplies. Amuro believes that the colony can't withstand that big an explosion and drives back with what they've already collected. The control center is in chas with the bulkhead caving in and Zakus still firing. With Lieutenant Werz not responding, they call LTJG [[William Kemp|Kemp]] to get to [[RX-78-02 Gundam|unit 02]], which is on the carrier. An explosion kills LTJG Kemp on the way. Gene continues to fire to avenge Sgt. Ash, but Denim orders him to fall back as his actions go beyond "recon in force". Despite being told that they can't lose any more men, Gene continues to wreak havoc to seek glory. His Zaku punches into the control center and uses the wrist-mounted machine guns to kill all the engineers inside. An engineer, complying with the orders to deploy 02, is notified of the change of plans to load it on to [[White Base/Origin|''White Base'']] instead. On the bridge of the ''White Base'', Captain [[Paolo Cassius (Origin)|Cassius]] is informed that the attack has come from inside the colony. With the troops outside understaffed, Capt. Cassius orders those who aren't needed in the engine room to get outside. He also orders LTJG [[Bright Noa (Origin)|Noa]] to bring civilians on board for their safety, but only as much as the circumstances allow. The RX-78-02 is being delivered from the testing area to the other end of Noa on a railed transport but the road breaks down. Nearby, Amuro and Fraw are unable to continue their journey. Fraw decides to go home to her mom as they're close enough to her home anyway and thanks Amuro. Amuro and Haro investigate the debris. In accordance with Denim's orders, [[Slender (Origin)|Slender]] has contacted Lt. Cdr. [[Casval Rem Deikun (Origin)|Char Aznable]] on the ''[[Musai-class/Origin#Falmer|Falmer]]''. ==Stats== ===Release Dates=== *Gundam Ace August 2001 Issue: June 25, 2001 <ref name="gundam-ace v1" /> *Kadokawa Comics A Tankōbon: May 29, 2002 <ref name="origin tankobon v1" /> *Viz Media Softcover: April 28, 2002 <ref name="origin viz v1" /> *Treasury Version Aizōban: May 26, 2005 <ref name="origin aizoban v1" /> ===Characters=== {{ChapterData|property=Character}} ===Mechanic=== {{ChapterData|property=Mobile Weapon}} ===Quotes=== {{quote|Gene|p.24|Lt. Cdr. Char got to where he is by finding glory in battle!}} ==Notes & Trivia== ==References== <references> {{ref book|gundam-ace|volume=1}} {{ref book|origin|tankobon|volume=1}} {{ref book|origin|viz|volume=1}} {{ref book|origin|aizoban|volume=1}} </references> {{MediaNavBox|series=Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)}} {{Project|The Origin}}