Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny (Advance of Zeta: Toki ni Aragaishi Mono,ADVANCE OF Ζ 刻に抗いし者) is a light novel written by Junichi Kamino in 2010. It is a side-story of the Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans novel, and is set in U.C. 0085. Immediately following its conclusion it was continued by the follow up series Blue Wings of the AEUG and Mace of Judgment.
Contents
- 1 Plot Summary
- 2 Chapters
- 2.1 Chapter 00: The Boys' One Year War
- 2.2 Chapter 01: Time Starts to Move
- 2.3 Chapter 02: It’s Not a War Yet
- 2.4 Chapter 03: Separation
- 2.5 Chapter 04: Reason for Fighting
- 2.6 Chapter 05: Cyber Newtype
- 2.7 Chapter 06: You Dare Point a Gun at me?
- 2.8 Chapter 07: The Beginning of the War
- 2.9 Chapter 08: The Heart is not Broken
- 2.10 Chapter 09: To the Battlefield
- 2.11 Chapter 10: The Battle of New Guinea (Part.01)
- 2.12 Chapter 11: The Battle of New Guinea (Part.02)
- 2.13 Chapter 12: Separation
- 3 Characters
- 4 Mechanics
- 5 Gallery
- 6 References
- 7 See also
- 8 Sequels
- 9 Editions
- 10 External links
Plot Summary
Van Asiliaino, Danica McGuire, and her older brother, Ernest McGuire. The destiny of these three individuals with a connection stronger than family starts to change in a big way since the Zeon Forces invaded Earth during the One Year War. According to the author, Junichi Kamino, AOZ is the chronicle of their conflicts and growth. A story that draws a line of belief while seeking truth in a world without hope. It carries a message of finding hope by yourself in a closed society. Another Z Gundam sidestory, “Advance of Z: The Traitor to Destiny” was created with a new staff, new mecha, characters and setting establishment differing from that of "Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans".
Chapters
Chapter 00: The Boys' One Year War
Chapter 01: Time Starts to Move
Chapter 02: It’s Not a War Yet
Chapter 03: Separation
Chapter 04: Reason for Fighting
Chapter 05: Cyber Newtype
Chapter 06: You Dare Point a Gun at me?
Chapter 07: The Beginning of the War
In 0087 U.C., the conflict in space intensifies between Titans and AEUG, while in Earth, Keraunos join forces with Karaba to battle the Titans. Van piloting the Wagtail battles Hi-Zack (Vanargand) and surprisingly finds out the pilot is non other than Ernest McGuire.
Chapter 08: The Heart is not Broken
Chapter 09: To the Battlefield
Chapter 10: The Battle of New Guinea (Part.01)
Chapter 11: The Battle of New Guinea (Part.02)
Chapter 12: Separation
Characters
Keraunos
- Van Asiliaino - Age 18, a former Earth Federation cadet. He was interrogated by Titans for knowing the truth of the 30th Colony in Side 1's territory incident.
- Danica McGuire - Age 18, she is a childhood friend of Van and young sister of Ernest.
- Volker Merckx - He is the captain of the Zanzibar-class Keraunos.
- Lucien Bendt - A former Zeon ace MS pilot and leader of Keraunos Squadron.
- Lopes Akiyama - He is the mechanic aboard the Keraunos.
- Pantani -
AEUG
- Dr. Alvíss - Lead developer of the Gundam [Kestrel] project.
- Avey Alva - Born into wealth and one of the founding families behind Anaheim Electronics. She lived a comfortable lifestyle until witnessing the reality of strife within the Earth Sphere when she decides to join the AEUG.
- Souichi Obino - A former member of the Titans, who chooses to desert and join the AEUG after seeing a video showing the extreme lengths the Titans will go to after witnessing the Colony 30 incident.
Earth Federation Forces/Titans
- Ernest McGuire - Age 23, works as a teaching assistant at the military academy that Van and Danika attend. He is assigned to Titans.
- Hewitt Reines - He is a captain and Titans member. He was assigned to pursue the Keraunos.
- Obino - An ensign and pilot of the a GM Quel.
- Gisele Albert - A Titan's officer. Ranking above Ernest, she captains the Heavy Fork-class land battleship Nicosia. Her rank is Lt. Commander.
- Ethelbert Hincapie - Linus's subordinate and Ernest's comrade. His rank is Ensign and he pilots a Zaku Flipper.
- Ewen Bader - A Titans MS pilot put aboard the Nicosia to observe Captain Albert and Lt. Linus. His rank is Lt. Commander.
- Rossweisse - A young reinforced human from the Oakland Newtype Research Institute. Like other reinforced humans, she developed an emotional disorder and was subsequently classified as "UF" (Unfinished).
- Dr. Loki - A researcher from the Oakland Newtype Research Institute.
- Bong -Brigadier General. A friend of the father of Ernest, principal of the academy.
- Javier -
Principality of Zeon
Mechanics
Keraunos
Mobile Weapons
- RGM-79C GM Type C (Keraunos Squad)
- RGC-83 GM Cannon II (Lucien Bendt Use)
- RGC-83 GM Cannon II (White Coral)
- RMS-106 Hizack (Keraunos Squad)
Vehicles and Support Units
Anti Earth Union Group (AEUG)
Mobile Weapons
- MSA-003+FXA-05D Nemo-Defenser
- MSA-005 Methuss (Avey Alva use)
- MSA-099 Rick Dias (Delphi Squad)
- MSW-004 Gundam (Kestrel)
Vehicles and Support Units
Earth Federation Forces/Titans
Mobile Weapons
- MS-06E-3 Zaku Flipper
- NRX-033 Matabiri
- NRX-044 Asshimar
- RX-110C Gabthley (Hugin)
- RX-110NT-1 Gabthley (Munin)
- RGM-79Q GM Quel
- RMS-106 Hizack
- RMS-108 Marasai
- RX-106E Hi-Zack (Vanargand)
- RX-136-1 Rakshasa
Vehicles and Support Units
- Heavy Fork-class (Nicosia)
- Salamis Kai-class (Eretria)
- Alexandria-class (Tel Aviv)
- Big Tray-class
- Base Jabber
Gallery
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References
See also
Sequels
- Advance of Zeta The Traitor to Destiny: Blue Wings of the AEUG
- Advance of Zeta The Traitor to Destiny Extra Compilation: Mace of Judgment
- Advance of Zeta Re-Boot: Gundam Inle
Editions
DENGEKI HOBBY BOOKS (Visual Book)
DENGEKI HOBBY BOOKS (Novel version)
External links
- http://hobby.dengeki.com/books/1104aoz01.html
- http://dc-dist.dengeki.com/aoz/index.html
- Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny on Zeonic|Scanlations
- http://allthatgundam.web.fc2.com/novel/aoz2.htm
