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Please note that this is the Gundam Wiki's article on the 2010 manga series, MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden; if you are looking for the article on the design series then you should head to MSV-R.

MSV-R:The Return of Johnny Ridden (機動戦士ガンダム MSV-R ジョニー・ライデンの帰還 Gundam MSV-R - Johnny Raiden no Kikan?) is a manga first serialized in Gundam Ace April, 2010. The theme, setting, and mechanics are interlocked with the MSV-R (2009) design series project.

Summary[]

In U.C. 0090, three members of the Federation Survey Service; Rimia Greenwood, Led Wayline and Ashley Brown Brandon are charged with collecting data on various mobile suits that will bring the dark parts of the end of the One Year War to light. Among their subjects of interest are Kycilia Zabi's ace pilot-only Chimera Corps, and the Zeon ace pilot Johnny Ridden.

Story[]

Volume 01[]

MATERIAL-A001: Voice[]

In U.C. 0089, the Earth Federation Government decided to start collecting documents and data lost during the chaos the One Year War to compile and preserve it. The government and space forces left the task to F.S.S. (Federation Survey Service). The collection and analysis of the data from both the Earth Federation and former Zeon project were part of the mission. Through this project, the dark parts of the end of the One Year War will be brought to light. In U.C. 0090, an Earth Federation soldier name Led Wayline pilots FA-78-1B Full Armor Gundam (Type B) in a simulator. In the simulation, the Gundam Full Armor Type B battles three MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type. Wayline easily defeated the three Gelgoog High Mobility Types and the ship they were protecting. However, the simulator suddenly glitches, and one of the destroyed Gelgoogs revives into a blue Gelgoog. The Gelgoog welcomes the return of Johnny Ridden, then destroys the Gundam Full Armor Type B, ending the simulation program. Rimia Greenwood checks on Wayline to see if he is all right, apparently completely unaware of the blue Gelgoog or any glitch, leaving Led confused.

MATERIAL-A002: Picture[]

In U.C. 0079, three Zeon pilots are on a training mission with their MS-06A Zaku II Early Type. Their mission is to attack a Papua-class supply ship with three Gattle units escorting it, while at the same time two of Zaku II units has to protect the third Zaku II unit equipped with a bazooka. The Zaku II units manage to bypass the three Gattle units and hit the Papua-class with a rocket. The third Zaku II unit tries to reload, but fumbles and drops the rocket. Lietenant Rubence, the pilot of the third Zaku II unit, is berated by his superior for his mistake.

In U.C. 0090, 12 years after the One Year War, Rubence has been called by F.S.S. to confirm the Zaku II unit they recovered is an A Type. Inside the unit there were signatures of those who used to pilot it, including Rubence "Rabbit" Bamcheves which was how the F.S.S. found him. Rubence asks about the owner of the other signatures, but Rimia replied with silence, implying that they have all passed away. Rubence explains how great Zeon aces like Char Aznable or the Black Tri-Stars were all trained using the A Type, and how comrades on the battlefield are closer to soldiers like him than family. In the presense of the Zaku, he feels more at peace than ever since the end of the war.

Later on, Led checks if Johnny Riddens was on the list of pilots who trained in the A Type, but he is nowhere to be seen. Rimia states that the C Type has already been produced when he trained, and that there were no signs that the simulator was hacked or tampered with. Led asks Rimia about Johnny Ridden, who replies that he is very famous among military and history hobbyists in Zeon. However, when Led searches for images of Johnny Ridden, the result shows photographs from many different individuals, all proclaiming to be Johnny Ridden.

MATERIAL-A003: Emblem[]

Rimia, Wayline and Brandon meet with Broglie Ligera of the 13th MS Company for the information he has on the RB-79M Ball Type M. The RB-79M Ball Type M first appeared in the One Year War. The majority of the Ball Type M were stationed at Luna II and transported long distances by Columbus-class supply ship alongside many RB-79 Ball that acted as escorts. The Ball Type M was fielded in the early part of the One Year War before the Earth Federation completed their Project V and began fielding their own mobile suits to counter Zeon's machines. The Ball Type M was used to mine known Zeon patrol routes on fixed orbits around the Earth. This tactic was used to great effect, destroying many Zeon warships and hampering the movements of their fleets. As the One Year War entered its last month, the Earth Federation needed every available combat unit for its assaults on the Principality of Zeon's primary bases. To meet their need they converted every RB-79M Ball Type M were converted back into the standard RB-79 Ball model to take part in the offensive operations.

Rimia then asked him how the emblem of a unicorn is related to his company. Broglie explained he met the Crimson Lighting, Johnny Ridden, on the battlefield when he was an Ensign. On the 8th of October U.C. 0079, while a Federation team was laying out its mines, the Ball Type Ms and Ball units were ambushed by Zaku IIs lead by Johnny Ridden piloting his MS-06R-2 Zaku II High Mobility Type. All of the Ball units were destroyed except for one piloted by Broglie he comes face to face with Ridden's Zaku II High Mobility Type. Ridden spares his life and entrusted him with his emblem, worn by warriors who never yield and whose pride is never sullied. He goes telling Broglie that by wearing the emblem he will know who he is and the next time they meet on the battlefield he will shoot Broglie down. Back to U.C. 0090, Broglie never got to meet Johnny Ridden again and was inspired by Ridden's emblem the unicorn emblazoned on the Zaku's elbow that it became his team’s symbol. As the trio leave, Broglie looks out the window and knows he just met Johnny Ridden once again.

MATERIAL-A004: 3 on 3[]

Jacobius Node meets with prime minister's aide, Oxner Cliff. Oxner's assistant informs them the man they put in work at Luna II send them a message that someone implanted an external memory device to acquire the operation records in the simulator. Oxner mention there is an another organization out there like his own in search for Johnny Ridden. Then the assistant shows Jocobius twelve pictures the other organization made contact. Five of them already been taken care of and six still remaining with one of them being Led Wayline. He tells Jacobius the investigation is still ongoing and the number of Johnny Ridden candidates might increase. Jocobius leaves and goes after one of the six candidates. Oxner's assistant leaves after to find the terminal that took logs from the simulator. Oxner stares out the window and wonders about the other organization's leader Uma Lightning.

Elsewhere, Rimia, Wayline and Brandon arrived to an Earth Federation base in the desert to collect data on MS-06G Zaku II High Mobility Ground Type. Then an alarm announced the base is under attack by an unknown force. The unknown force are a group of bandits with mobile suits, their aim being to steal the material from storehouse. One of the officers mention an unknown organization is trying to form an alliance with all the small bandits around the world. Rimia convinces Wayline to help out even if he has little experience with Zeon mobile suits.

MATERIAL-A005: Realize[]

Jacobius Node also shows up to the Earth Federation base using the bandits as a distraction. Wayline prepares to be launch in the Zaku II High Mobility Ground Type. During the battle some of the soldiers were astonished to find the another unknown (Jacobius) force were using beam rifles and had GM Quel units. Elsewhere, Oxner talks to one his colleagues about his election for prime minister. Back to the battle, Wayline launches from the hanger and Rimia's Haro started to say, "We welcome your return Johnny Ridden." Wayline battles two bandits one in a Zaku II and another one in a GM, but he crashes mobile suit after finding out he messed up the directional setup. Jocobius send three GM Quel units to destroy the bandits and Wayline. As one of GM Quel units is about to shoot Wayline the blue Gelgoog from the simulation appears and takes down all three GM Quel units. The pilot the unknown blue Gelgoog of is none other than Uma Lightning.

Volume 02[]

MATERIAL-B006: Uma Lightning[]

Continuing the battle, the blue Gelgoog locks onto Wayline's Zaku. In desperation, he fires his machinegun to try and hit the suit. Incredibly, it evades Wayline's attack by using its leg mounted thrusters. The gun runs out of ammo, and Wayline throws the machinegun at the Gelgoog as a distraction. Wayline grabs a Magella Top Cannon left behind by the bandits, but he can't use the cannon since the fire control system won't recognize it. Rimia tells him to switch targeting to manual mode. The Gelgoog starts charging towards the Zaku and manages to chop off its right arm, but Wayline somehow gets the fire control to work and fires point blank at the Gelgoog. The Gelgoog targets him again, but a NRX-044 Asshimar piloted by Broglie, along with his 13th MS Team, show up to take out the remaining forces. Broglie battles the Gelgoog until Uma cuts off the Asshimar's arm and then retreats. Broglie commented on how Uma was speeding up his schedule. Led gets out of the damaged Zaku and wonders how he managed to survive. A group of Federation soldiers then talked to some of the bandits about their intentions, but one of them vaguely responded by reciting a poem. Later, Rimia wondered how Led was able to use the cannon despite him saying that he couldn't pilot Zeon suits.

MATERIAL-B007: F.S.S.[]

Scott another member of the F.S.S. explains to Rimia the organization's history. In U.C. 0080, the organization was formed after the end of the One Year War as part of the military under the weapons research committee. It's goal was to systematically research Federation and Zeon weaponry created during the One Year War. The first chairman was Oxner Cliff which during that time the F.S.S. has undergone restructuring several times. The F.S.S. receives a lot of patronage from retired military officials. The F.S.S. funding comes from the federation parliament's budget and donations from private persons and business who endorse there goals. Also, the F.S.S. even have a few sponsors from the Republic of Zaon. In U.C. 0084, the F.S.S. underwent a large reorganization during that time the Federation and the Republic wanted to show off that both sides had reconciled making the investigation into military history become a joint project. Jill Brocken Hoover the F.S.S. leader who brought in Led Wayline makes sure that a lot of the different records are in storage. Lots of the records could be harmful to certain individuals, organizations, or businesses records someone wants to keep preserved in order to control someone else or records to be made public over a period of time.

Rimia goes over the data Brandon extracted from the blue Gelgoog. They found out the Gelgoog is an improved version that has undergone extensive upgrading and remodeling to keep it functional. The material and technology are from the Federation. The Gelgoog's magnetic coating and even flames made by the fuel matches the ones used by the federation. This proves the blue Gelgoog was not built by the Federation, but it belongs to an organization with access to Federation technology and supplies. The person who is piloting the blue Gelgoog doesn't use any of the modern mobile suits which has better technology because Uma wants to send a message. Later on, Jacobius goes to F.S.S. headquarters.

MATERIAL-B008: Chimera[]

Jacobius Node the president of P.M.C. Themis, which is comprised of former Federation, Zeon, and Titans soldiers, meets with Rimia and Scott. He asks them if they have any information on the blue Gelgoog, but Rimia tells Jacobius that the data is restricted. He suggested a trade of information. He then pulls out a picture of a Zanzibar class and beside it is the blue Gelgoog. In U.C. 0079, the Zanzibar class kai - CCM-91 Chimaira was a ship belonging to the Chimera Corps. The army brass ordered the development of the of the Zanzibar class kai in response to the sense of danger from the White Base and the mobile units on board, but the it was not developed specifically for the Chimera Corps. According to documents only three Zanzibar class kai were built and one was assigned to the elite Chimera Corps. It is said the other two Zanzibar kai ships were not used during the war. The current status of all Zanzibar kai ships are unknown. At the end of One Year War, many ships have left to Axis but there were no reports of the CCM-91 Chimaira. There were witness seeing a ship in the corridor reef airspace right before the end of the One Year War. However, based on the ships characteristics it was not a match.

Jacobius then explains Chimera Corps history. During the One Year War they were both one of the most famous units as well as one of the most shrouded in mystery. The Chimera Corps received the best pilots, the latest mobile units, and resources to maintain it they settle for nothing less than the best. He goes on telling Rimia there is a rumor about the Chimera Corps are hiding the treasure of the Zabi family. The men of the Chimera Corps weren't just ace pilots most of them were experienced commanders able to support the unit with abundance of expertize, not just piloting skills. Normally they would have been stationed all across the frontline to raise the level of the army as a whole, but they were all brought to the same place. The strongest battalion ever made and yet Kycilia Zabi the Chimera's owner hardly ever put them to use other than the Battle of A Baoa Qu. Before leaving Jacobius sees Wayline and later on tells Oxner of Wayline not being Johnny Ridden. Oxner believes Jacobius since he was a former Chimera Corps member. After his conversation with Oxner he admits to himself Wayline might be Ridden he could have done surgery to change the face and the voice. There is no way he could pretend not to know him since Ridden isn't that subtle. In South America in the Amazon river Basin, Uma Lightning and his forces make camp near a crater of what was known to be Jaburo base.

MATERIAL-B009: J.B. Hoover[]

Oxner Cliff is in New Yark for the 10th Anniversary of Liberation from Principality of Zeon. While looking some of the mobile suits like MS-06FS Zaku II Garma Zabi Custom they have on display he stopped and looked at the MS-07W Gouf Combined Test Type. In U.C. 0079, Gouf Combined Test Type is developed by California Base Mobile Suit Factory. Inspired by the development of the Gundam's core block system, the California Base created their own by combining a Gouf with a Dopp Fighter. After the recapture of the California Base the Gouf Combined Test Type was under the possession of the Earth Federation Forces. Later on, at the 10th Anniversary of Liberation ball, Oxner mention Chairman Gopp's history. In U.C. 0079, after Revil returned from the Principality of Zeon, Chairman Gopp was an integral part in getting the go sign for Project V. Later on, he may allowed Jamitov Hymem's rise to power and knew of the upcoming events. He bide his time and got involved with neither with the Titans and AEUG. Only he and his followers remained when the Titans were destroyed and shortly after, during the First Neo Zeon conflict, AEUG fell in decay. Then Oxner mentions his survival from a "Solar Ray" when he was guarding the rear while the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon were negotiating peace between each other. A short time after he managed to catch a glimpse of Chimera Corps freighter and nothing more than that.

Elsewhere, near a crater of what was known to be Jaburo base. Lt. Lightning and his men found guard sensors and a camouflaged entrance that is bringing raw materials. Jaburo was abandoned due to the nuclear bomb planted by the Titans, but what it destroyed was only the central facility. Jaburo only lost its use as a command center its outer facilities still remain unscratched. Because of the radiation and the attempt to preserve nature, large areas are off limits. Uma Lightning and his forces are able to use Jaburo as hiding spot and to obtain supplies. At a F.S.S. hanger base, Rimia found new data on the blue Gelgoog and shared this information to the F.S.S. leader Jill Brocken Hoover. The data indicates the blue Gelgoog has a crushable armor made out of Gundarium composite. The crushable armor is design to protect the important mobile suit parts from getting harmed. This type of technology is used by Zeonic and Zimmad designed mobile suit, but the materials are from Earth Federation. Rimia suggests that Anaheim Electronics is behind all of this. They'll do business with anyone as long as they pay. In the end, Hoover suggests finding the supply route of Uma Lightning.

MATERIAL-B010: Jaburo-1[]

Hoover mentions in the beginning of the One Year War, the Earth Federation Forces was an army with centralized authoritarian rule. From controlling the supply management to the lines of transportation. The Federation Forces decided there should be one place to handle all the tasks, Jaburo. But all that fell apart against the Principality of Zeon's blitz krieg tactics and their free use of minovsky particle. The Zeon's quick attack separated the squads and left them isolated. With the spread of minovsky particles, Jaburo couldn't communicate with other squads or bases. Without having any form of commutation most of the squads were considered M.I.A. Due to Zeon's colony drop and invasion on Earth, many military documents were destroyed including the personal information of squad members. When missing squads began to show up. With no information to verify the squad the Federation Forces had no choice, but to reinstate and reorganized them back to duty. Hoover then suggested there could be a chance of Zeon soldiers may have posed as one of the missing squads. If they have comrades within the Federation they could get request forms easily. Also, there could be people involved with the military selling staff registries. Rimia sets the team mission to find a squad that disappeared during the One Year War or after the One Year War and got reinstated. Hoover added on the squad won't be a regular fighting force since they haven't been caught yet, but they are still under the command of the Federation.

At Jaburo, Jacobius Node discovers Uma Lightning and his forces are hiding at. Node piloting a modified Gelgoog Cannon for sniper use along with a Hi-Zack carrying an energy tank that is connected to the Gelgoog Cannon's long-range beam rifle. Jacobius aim and fires at Uma, but he misses. Uma returns fire and hits the Hi-Zack carrying the energy tank. Both Jacobius and Uma dropped their weapons, pulled out their twin beam sword, and commenced slashing each other. Uma screams at Jacobius to lead him to the "Minaret". He reminds him of the pact the Chimera made to be the guardians of balance. The men who gain power and influence will turn out to be tyrants. Jacobius responded by saying he gave the power and influence to Oxner. Then Jacobius fires his 3-tube missile launcher at Uma, but he manages to block it with his shield. At the same time, a surveillance camera captures the whole battle. Chairman Gopp's assistance then tells him the "Minaret" seems to be at Jaburo.

Volume 03[]

MATERIAL-C011: Players[]

While Jacobius and Uma continue their fight in Jaburo, a surveillance team gets bored with their job. A blond girl using the name "Johnny Ridden" tells the crew to contact a Garuda-class transport to bombard Jaburo with missiles. Jacobius blames Uma for the attack but he denies it, saying he should think more of nature. Jacobius contacts Oxner who tells him about the Garuda above them. Jacobius then wonders who else could have been staking out Jaburo. After the missiles ceased. Jacobious exits his Gelgoog and says they should have destroyed the "Minaret" since it's too big to move, and wonders what Oxner will do. Meanwhile, Uma retreats underwater with a team of MSM-07E Z'Gok-E and laments having to start over, but was more certain than ever that the Minaret was at Jaburo and wondered if he should tell his team in space.

At Side 5, a Federation fleet led by the San Domingo with a team of RGM-86R GM III chases a group of Neo Zeon remnants that include a Endra-class cruiser and a group of AMX-006 Gaza-D units. The San Domingo tells the GM pilots not to worry about saving fuel and just destroy the fleet. One of the GM pilots, Yamaguchi, becomes an ace by shooting down one of the Gaza D's, but is quicky shot down himself. Just then, a team of 3 Gelgoogs appear on the battlefield. The Neo Zeon forces in the Endra think they're allies, but one of the Gelgoogs destroys the bridge of the Endra and some Gaza D's. The remaining GM pilot is in shock but one of the Gelgoogs slices the GM in half with a twin beam sword. By their markings, the team of Gelgoogs belongs to the Chimera Corps. One of the pilots, Siemens, thought about how he wanted to be a baker on Side 1 before Uma contacted him, and another Gelgoog pilot, Emma, wanted to be a bakers wife. The third pilot, Cristobal, complains about how all spacenoids wanted to be bakers, and Siemens tells him that being a baker was a dream job and made an analogy, comparing bread to life. Emma contacted Siemens and asked how Uma was doing on Earth. Siemens calls Uma a big shot, but Cristobal worries that both the Federation and Zeon would get suspicions if the number of vanishing fleets at Side 5 increased, which would lead to investigations. Emma and Siemens wonder what exactly Uma planned to send to them, but they would have to hold the area until Uma arrived in space. Cristobal tells Siemens that Uma had presumably found Johnny Ridden on Earth, and Siemens says that Uma was obsessed with finding the missing ace. Siemens tells the others that Johnny Ridden died the day they made a pact with Oxner Cliff. Back at the FSS, a bored Led Wayline gets in the mood to pilot a mobile suit.

MATERIAL-C012: Hope[]

At the Earth Federation 72nd Experimental Aerospace Test Facility, Rimia Greenwood tests the thrusters for the FF-X7Bst Core Booster Plan004. During the One Year War, the Core Booster Plan004 was originally created to increase the survival rate of mobile suit pilots by functioning as an escape system. It's a highly agile fighter jet and the by-product of development of the FF-X7-Bst Core Booster. Since the mass-produced RGM-79 GM was never installed with a Core Block System, the production line was stopped. However, there were still mobile units using core block systems and the Earth Federation had to keep spare parts around. The Core Fighters were given a booster unit to increase its fire power, agility, and mobility. This way the Earth Federation could salvage their expenses by mass-producing them as Core Boosters. The Core Booster's performance surpassed even the FF-S3 Saberfish, which was the newest Fighter during that time. Since the Core Booster had an equivalent performance as the Gundam's power plant and weaponry similar to Gundam's beam rifle. The problem was the Core Boosters cost, however its construction and armaments were re-evaluated. Then it was sent to the White Base for a test drive. In the end, the Earth Federation continued to building Core Booster units. They even settled using parts of the core fighter and switching to solid ammunition. The FFB-7Bst Jet Core Booster and other projects would later be developed.

Back to the Aerospace Test Facility, space debris are entering the atmosphere, but a nearby base fires missiles and destroys them. Rimia asks Brandon where was he during the One Year War. He respond he was attending college. Then Rimia goes on explain her life during the One Year War. While at the same time they were being watched by a little blond girl. While in grade school, Rimia notices some of the other kids were not showing up for one reason or another. These kids who evacuated with their families or kids whose parents were suspected of treason. She wore an old fashion uniform for school. She was taught the history of the Principality of Zeon and why the Earth Federation are the antagonist of the war. Houses in the neighborhood became more and more empty. There were even blackouts, yet the city still had lights (This is to hide the decreasing population, Gundam The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Volume 2 Ch. 16). Later on, Rimia and her older sister were sent to boarding school, while her father was sent to the frontline. Once the war was over, her father was missing in action and most of her relatives in the other colonies were dead. She and her sister ended up without a family. Back to the present, Led walks in anxiously to pilot the Core Fighter Plan004.

MATERIAL-C013: Funny contact[]

Led Wayline prepares to launch in the Core Booster Plan004, but before he sorties he questions Rima why the unit is painted in red with the initial R.B on the side of wing. Rima answered its painted after the famous pilot during the first World War the "Red Baron" to bring some glory into the machine but Wayline knows its painted after Johnny Ridden. While flying high above the skies the data transmission from the Core Fighter have stopped due to the rise of high concentrations of Minovsky particles. The test team tries to laser lock the Core Booster but cannot due to the clouds covering it. The test team then detects an unknown unit traveling at mach 3.3 entering the flight test area they sent an inquiry to other bases and civilian air travel agency. Wayline tries to detect the unit but he was bombarded by missiles.

He quickly dodges them and detects the enemy coming out from the clouds. He fires the Core Booster's mega particle cannons and 25mm machineguns at it. The unknown unit used its missiles as shields to block Wayline's attack. Wayline suspects the pilot to be a female for having good eye coordination fro blocking his attack. The pilot of the unknown unit then welcomes Wayline as "Johnny Ridden." Wayline questions the pilot if she is same pilot of the Blue Gelgoog. She answers Wayline she is not Uma. The enemy reveals to be the little blond girl from the previous chapter piloting a red ORX-005 Gaplant with a unicorn emblem. She also reveals she is also been called "Johnny Ridden". The Gaplant passes by the Core Booster and drops a missile launcher pack which then fires at it.

MATERIAL-C014: Funny talk[]

Continuing from the previous chapter, Wayline dodges the missiles coming towards him by changing the all-direction vector nozzles. He manages to get out of the clouds and make contact with the laser sensor. While the test team tries to pinpoint Wayline the Gaplant keeps on attacking. The pilot wanted to see if Wayline was really Johnny Ridden or not to verify if she is Johnny Ridden herself. She recites a story about a mythical beast to Wayline to hear his reaction but he does not understand what it got to with anything. She cannot tell if he really have forgotten or just pretending. The little girl decides to kill Wayline anyway whether he is pretending to be Johnny Ridden or not. She tries not stay to long or else her foster father will be angry. Wayline keeps dodging the Gaplant's attacks but the thruster are running out of fuel. He heads towards the sun light which blinds the little girl and he ejects the booster unit which then went straight towards the Gaplant. The little girls fires the Gaplant's beam rifles but having no fuel the booster unit failed to explode. It crashes into the Gaplant but one last attempt it shoots down the Core Fighter along with it.

MATERIAL-C015: Three Sided Crest +1[]

Wayline crashes into an environmental improvement plant and he sends out a distress signal. Elsewhere on the island, the little blond girl sent out a distress signal but she thinks its her chance to escape from Gopp. However, she does not have enough information on the world from when she was sleeping and does not even known her name. At the 72nd Experimental Aerospace Test Facility, the team picks up both distress signals both belonging to the Earth Federation. They dispatched a rescue team to the middle of the ocean at the 6th environmental improvement plant. An artificial island created Earth Federation government after the One Year War to improve the Earth's deteriorating environment. Growing large quantities of plant life with increased growth speed to absorb more carbon dioxide and release more oxygen. Only three out seven islands were sunk after the colony drop and other things. Elsewhere, Chairman Gopp receives the news and calls Brigadier General Mishima to secure Wayline and the little girl (Ingrid Zero).

At a test facility for beam rifle weaponry, Captain Uma and his team appeared in an R & D test squad to hide their whereabouts and reduce suspicions. Uma also receives news from Oxner's office about Wayline's crash landing and heads out to secure him. But if the operation comes to worse they have Anaheim to back them up. At Themis headquarters, Jacobius is informed about Wayline and Ingrid Zero crash landing. He already knows Chairman Gopp has put the airborne troops into action and Uma is already taking action as well. He orders to mobilize any available squad and wonders about Oxner's actions. At Oxner's office, he receives a report on the status of Brigadier General Mishima's 104th airborne division, Uma Lightning's 202nd engineering battalion, Themis, and the Aerospace test facility. However, his main focus is not Wayline, but Rimia's Haro. Oxner believes the Haro took some of their data on Luna II and sends his personnel assistance to destroy the Haro and deal with its owner.

MATERIAL-C016: Intermission[]

The chapter begins with some exposition on the Federation's initial development of the 'Core Block' system, which aimed to improve pilot survivability as well as allow dynamic mobile suit configurations. The program was deemed too expensive and scrapped, but research was continued independently by General Revil and his colleagues who saw it's utility in a post-war period. After a demilitarization, a small number of multi-purpose suits would be valuable. This serves as a foreshadowing for mobile suits like the Full Armor Gundam with their extensive array of weapons systems. The focus then shifts to support mechanisms like the G-Fighter as a unit is deployed by the Federation forces to establish air superiority during the recovery operation. A special combat unit called Night Jaeger is also put on standby as the airborne division begins to feel the tension brought on by Chairman Gopp's impression that a sizeable combat presence would be necessary to perform an otherwise simple operation.

Cut to space, a young Uma finds himself locked in combat with rival GM's. While engaged in his MS14-B, Uma is surprised to see two enemy Salamis class ships swiftly destroyed by several other High Mobility Type Gelgoog's. Like Uma's, these Gelgoog's are clad with unique color schemes making them immediately identifiable as members of the Chimera Corps. They quickly dispatch of the remaining forces, which ends the dream sequence from Uma's past. Uma is awoken and briefed on the plans for the test squad's operation. Refusing to pilot one of the Z'gok's venturing to the island in the first wave, Uma reveals the reason he prefers to pilot the MS14-B is it's importance in awakening Johnny Ridden.

Finally, Wayline is seen wandering through the dense jungle, struggling to put all the pieces together that would make sense of Uma's appearance, Jacobius' treasure hunting monologue and the dog fight with 'Kid Johnny.' As he scours the scene for area maps and resources, a pistol is pushed into his back. Ingrid appears to have other plans than Wayline's rescue.

Volume 04[]

MATERIAL-D017: Exman[]

The airborne division secures the damaged Gaplant but Ingrid is no where in sight. Soon after, Minovsky particle density begins to rise as Z'gok's from Uma's unit arrive. The airborne division decides holds off hostilities, buying time for the search and rescue.

Ingrid continues interrogating Wayline at gunpoint. She has a suspicion that he is Johnny Ridden. Wayline begins to introduce his backstory but is interrupted by the search party approaching. Rather than be found, Ingrid leads Wayline away and manages to avoid their sight. Her intuitions are sharp and Wayline suspects that there is more to her. He suspects she is a Cyber Newtype.

Ingrid laments that there isn't enough time for her to ask Wayline all of her questions regarding Johnny Ridden. Wayline obliges Ingrid by producing a projectile launcher from their supplies and firing at vessel accompanying the search party, causing an enormous explosion that sets off a chain of events. The Z'goks notice the rising smoke and begin to advance toward the explosion. The search informs their commanding officers that Ingrid was spotted fleeing into the jungle. This coupled with the Z'gok's movements cause the airborne division to second guess their cautious approach and issue the final confirmation for the deployment of Night Yeager. The commander of the unit is revealed to be Commander Vasuki, a pseudonym for the infamous Yazan Gable.

MATERIAL-D018: Artificial Newtype[]

The airborne division's G-Fighters engage the Z'goks, attempting to halt their movements. Ingrid and Wayline dodge the fire from the opposing units as they venture through the jungle. Wayline is surprised by the presence of the Z'gok's, which Ingrid resolves by explaining Uma's intention to retrieve Johnny Ridden. They find an access passage to the underground portion of the base and make their way inside to avoid the erupting conflict.

Chairman Gopp discusses options with the airborne unit and permits the use of bunker busters, weapons that seem to far exceed the scale of the expected conflict. It is implied that the entire plant could be destroyed if things escalate. Meanwhile, other members of Chimera adrift in space are seen leaving for a diplomatic mission.

The FSS crew appear on the scene as more fighting breaks out on the island. Ingrid and Wayline navigate the underground tunnels and bond over her identity as a Cyber Newtype. They head for the plant's control center. While navigating, Ingrid senses danger approaching that stops her in her tracks. The airborne unit orders the arriving Gunperries to deploy Knight Yeager.

MATERIAL-D019: Terrible Hunter[]

The deployed Z'gok's inform the test squad of the imminent threat. Uma prepares to deploy in the MS14-B. Captain Vasuki and others deploy piloting a unique style GM, the RGM-79V GM Night Seeker. These hyper-aggressive units were intended to be deployed behind enemy lines, staging pincer attacks that forced their enemies to retreat. The Night Seeker's were seen as a decisive weapon and labeled top secret.

Ingrid and Wayline continue onward toward the control center as the Night Seeker's land and begin wreaking havoc on the deployed Z'gok's. Captain Vasuki quickly eliminates several of the test squad's mobile suits in a terrifying display of his mobile suits capabilities. After destroying the first two Z'gok's, Vasuki immobilizes a third by dismembering it and crushing the cockpit with a vicious stomp. His rampage is interrupted by the arrival of Uma in the MS14-B and the stage is set for this showdown between the two ace pilots.

MATERIAL-D020: Roar[]

Uma and Vasuki begin parrying with beam sabers, intense heat and plasma crackling as their strikes clash. Uma manages to land a shield slam that impresses Vasuki who was eager to hunt down and engage one of the 'mythical beasts.'

Arriving in the control center, Wayline searches for access to the plants control systems and invites Ingrid to ask whatever questions she had. Above, the FSS team successfully recover the Core Fighter and use its data to approximate Wayline's location. As if the situation wasn't complicated enough, Jacobius and units from Themis enter the airspace in a reclaimed Gaw and prepare their own drop operation.

Uma and Vasuki continue their explosive bout. The high mobility variant mobile suits are pushed to their very limit as the pilots swing their beam weapons wildly at high speed. The pilot's trade banter, which gives Uma an opportunity for a rapid riposte. But Vasuki is an ace and evades the strike, countering with a shield slam that sends both units airborne. Uma tail's Vasuki at full thrust, dodging fire from the Fedayeen Rifle. He manages to close the gap and feints a sweeping strike. Vasuki takes the bait, giving Uma an opportunity to strike was a hidden saber. Vasuki, again, manages to dodge the attack and clashes with Uma, both pilots losing their weapons in the exchange. They take the opportunity to reposition and find themselves wielding each others weapon. Although the weapon systems are locked, both pilots are able to activate them because they are both Federation issue. The clash continues as both mobile suits rocket forwards head-on, the MS14-B wielding the Fedayeen Rifle and the Night Seeker wielding the Beam Lance.

MATERIAL-D021: Wounded Beast[]

Ingrid and Wayline continue their discussion in the control room. She has a flashback revealing her prior relationship with Johnny Ridden. She remembers her last time seeing Johnny as a Zeon pilot as a part of the original Chimera. Their exchange is interrupted by news that Uma and other pilots were executing the mutiny that lead to the fragmentation and collapse of Chimera. Johnny hides Ingrid in a safe place and leaves to resolve the conflict. This was the last time she saw Johnny and she blames Wayline who she suspects is the same person. Led shares his backstory but manages to use a phrase that Ingrid recognizes as a direct quote from Johnny.

Exhausted yet determined, Uma continues to volley rifle fire at Vasuki. The Night Seeker takes advantage of Uma's ranged tactic by disappearing into the dense forest. In a flash, Vasuki erupts through the branches with a flanking strike only to retreat again into obscurity. Uma recognizes his change in tact and adapts but is lead into a bog that hinders his mobility. Vasuki throws the Beam Lance toward Uma from above and damages Uma's rifle. As Uma draws his second saber, the leg of his mobile suit is wrapped repeatedly by a fine wire. Vasuki used the opportunity to reveal a secret weapon that electrocutes the MS14-B, knocking Uma unconscious in the process.

Weapon drawn, Vaskuki prepares to execute the final blow having won the contest, but before the finishing blow can be delivered, Vasuki notices the Gunperry that deployed Knight Yeager careening toward their combat zone engulfed in intense flames. Vasuki desperately attempts to evade the craft's impact in complete shock that his ally had been shot down by an unknown foe.

Volume 05[]

MATERIAL-E022: Large Loss[]

Chapter 00: Special[]

MATERIAL-E023: Revenge of Ide[]

MATERIAL-E024: Signal[]

MATERIAL-E025: Return of...[]

MATERIAL-E026: Hell fire...[]

MATERIAL-E027: Analyze[]

MATERIAL-F028: New Limit[]

Volume 06[]

MATERIAL-F029 Relation[]

MATERIAL-F030 X Room[]

MATERIAL-F031 Blue Blood[]

MATERIAL-F032 Shaky[]

MATERIAL-F033 Suspicious[]

Volume 07[]

MATERIAL-G034 Organize[]

MATERIAL-G035 It Began to...[]

MATERIAL-G036 Keep Going[]

MATERIAL-G037 Under Water[]

MATERIAL-G038 As It Happens[]

MATERIAL-G039 Warred[]

Volume 08[]

MATERIAL-H040 Rule[]

MATERIAL-H041 Let’s Roll!![]

MATERIAL-H042 Straighten[]

MATERIAL-H043 Bingo!![]

MATERIAL-H044 ASTAROTH[]

Volume 09[]

MATERIAL-I045 Headliner[]

MATERIAL-I046 BREAKER[]

MATERIAL-I047 AN ACE[]

MATERIAL-I048 THE CHILDREN'S HOME[]

MATERIAL-I049 INGRID-0[]

Volume 10[]

MATERIAL-J050 AT THE TEMPLE...[]

MATERIAL-J051 ...FOR ONE'S CAUSE.[]

MATERIAL-J052 FLEET SUBMARINE FORCE[]

MATERIAL-J053 ...IN A STATE OF FLUX.[]

MATERIAL-J054 LAUGHABLE[]

Volume 11[]

MATERIAL-K055 REFUSE[]

MATERIAL-K056 HOWEVER...[]

MATERIAL-K057 FUNNY INTRUDER[]

MATERIAL-K058 BIG WEDNESDAY[]

MATERIAL-K059 SUSPENDED[]

Volume 12[]

MATERIAL-L060 BRIEFING[]

MATERIAL-L061 ACTIVITY CLUB[]

MATERIAL-L062 TRAIL BLAZER[]

MATERIAL-L063 ...SIGH[]

MATERIAL-L064 IN KENNEL[]

Volume 13[]

MATERIAL-M065 NIGHTMARE[]

MATERIAL-M066 GREETING CARD[]

MATERIAL-M067 OLD HANDS[]

MATERIAL-M068 MISCHIEVOUS[]

MATERIAL-M069 PULSAR[]

Volume 14[]

MATERIAL-N070 ADD ME IN![]

MATERIAL-N071 ORACLE[]

MATERIAL-N072 ... POWER OF CLEVERNESS[]

MATERIAL-N073 A SYMPATHIZER[]

MATERIAL-N074 THE GOOD OLD DAYS[]

Volume 15[]

MATERIAL-O075 CERTAIN[]

MATERIAL-O076 FOUND YOU![]

MATERIAL-O077 CAPTURE THE FLAG[]

MATERIAL-O078 LALAH[]

MATERIAL-O079 CHIVALRY[]

Volume 16[]

MATERIAL-P080 ONE'S TRUE COLORS[]

MATERIAL-P081 COMPREHENSION[]

MATERIAL-P082 UP-AND-COMING[]

MATERIAL-P083 CRUNCH TIME[]

MATERIAL-P084 JOIN[]

MATERIAL-P085 LEADERSHIP[]

Volume 17[]

MATERIAL-Q086 RED AND BEAST[]

MATERIAL-Q087 TIME TO GO[]

MATERIAL-Q088 WANDERINGS[]

MATERIAL-Q089 PILOTAGE[]

MATERIAL-Q090 AS BEFORE[]

Volume 18[]

MATERIAL-R091 MEET THE AE[]

MATERIAL-R092 MEET UP[]

MATERIAL-R093 SUPPLY AND DEMAND[]

MATERIAL-R094 FEEL OUT[]

MATERIAL-R095 NOBLESSE OBLIGE[]

Volume 19[]

MATERIAL-S096 WATERSHED[]

MATERIAL-S097 THE NAME OF KEY[]

MATERIAL-S098 THE FAMILY[]

MATERIAL-S099 THE DATABASE[]

MATERIAL-S100 VERTEX[]

Volume 20[]

MATERIAL-T101 TO REDO[]

MATERIAL-T102 THE GOOD OLD DAYS[]

MATERIAL-T103 WELL OF FORTUNE[]

MATERIAL-T104 RIMIA GREENWOOD[]

MATERIAL-T105 FAVORITE[]

Volume 21[]

MATERIAL-U106 THE BEGINNING OF THE END[]

MATERIAL-U107 DO ONE'S DUTY[]

MATERIAL-U108 CARETAKERS[]

MATERIAL-U109 ON THE WAY...[]

MATERIAL-U110 KARMA[]

Volume 22[]

MATERIAL-V111 CARRYING OUT[]

MATERIAL-V112 UNDERCOVER[]

MATERIAL-V113 BOOT[]

MATERIAL-V114 THE REASON[]

MATERIAL-V115 OLD HOME[]

MATERIAL-V116 TEENAGER[]

Volume 23[]

MATERIAL-W117 I FOUND IT[]

MATERIAL-W118 TAKE THE FIELD[]

MATERIAL-W119 CHASERS[]

MATERIAL-W120 SHOW UP WITH[]

MATERIAL-W121 OPEN HOSTILITIES[]

MATERIAL-W122 THE LIGHT OF A BAOA QU[]

Volume 24[]

MATERIAL-X123 CIRCUS[]

MATERIAL-X124 CHILDHOOD[]

MATERIAL-X125 RIDE INTO BATTLE[]

MATERIAL-X126 YAZAN GABLE[]

MATERIAL-X127 PANDORA'S BOX[]

Volume 25[]

MATERIAL-Y128 REVELATIONS[]

MATERIAL-Y129 AROUND THE CLOCK[]

MATERIAL-Y130 MONSTERS[]

MATERIAL-Y131 GET OVER EDGE[]

MATERIAL-Y132 HUGH MALKIN KELVIN[]

Volume 26[]

MATERIAL-Z133 MINARET[]

MATERIAL-Z134 THE FINAL ACT[]

MATERIAL-Z135 AESIR FELLOW[]

MATERIAL-Z136 RETURN OF THE JOHNNY RIDDEN[]

MATERIAL-Z137 THE CONCLUSIONS[]

Characters[]

F.S.S. (Federation Survey Service)[]

  • Rimia Greenwood: Daughter of famous Zeon ace pilot Roy Greenwood, she is charged with collecting data on various mobile suits of the One Year War.
  • Led Wayline: A test pilot who is trying to recollect his own memories as a Zeon pilot and his connection to the famous "Crimson Lightning" Johnny Ridden.
  • Ashley Brown Brandon: Aka "Bob". He assists Rimia in collecting data on various mobile suits of the One Year War.
  • Jill Brocken Hoover: President of the F.S.S. Formerly a soldier, his real identity is 2nd Lt. Wayline, the Federation Space Corps pilot that fought against Johnny Ridden near the end of the One Year War.
  • Scott Andersen: An F.S.S employee. He is an accountant and had managed supply chains for the original Chimera Corps.
  • Aishwarya: AN F.S.S. programmer and superb hacker. She came along for Led's "investigation of Jaburo" at her coworker Rimia's request.

Earth Federation Forces[]

  • Broglie Ligera: A Federal lieutenant and commander of the 13th MS Air Force Company. He piloted the RB-79M Ball Type M during the One Year War.
  • Yazan Gable: A famous ace pilot who fought for the Titans during the Gryps Conflict. He was picked out by Chairman Gopp and tasked with guarding "Kid Johnny".
  • Valenstein: Member of Knight Jeager.
  • Kawase: Member of Knight Jeager.
  • Didcot: A Federation soldier and the captain of the Argama-class Nikaya. He seems to be a friend of FSS Chairman Hoover and has been on friendly terms with him since the One Year War.
  • Gaius Zemela: A mobile suit pilot paired with Filius Stream. His wife, Vanessa Vermillion, is pregnant with their first child.
  • Filius Stream: Part of the Blanc Rival's mobile suit squad. Stream used to be child soldier in Zeon's capital defense battalion.
  • Kokonoe: Captain of the Pegasus-class assault landing ship SCV-73 Blanc Rival.

Earth Federation Government[]

  • Oxner Cliff: Aide of the Federation prime minister. He was a part of General Revil's staff during the One Year War. He is a strong candidate to become the next prime minister.
  • Gopp: Congress chairman, he helped lay the groundwork for the promotion and election of Oxner Cliff.

P.M.C. Themis[]

  • Jacobius Node: Is a former Chimera Corps member who works for Oxner Cliff in finding Johnny Ridden. He is also the president of P.M.C. Themis, which is comprised of former Federation, Zeon, and Titans soldiers.

Chimera Corps[]

  • Uma Lightning: A former member of the Chimera Corps team, he is searching for "Minaret". He pilots a blue Gelgoog.
  • Emme Diplom: Chimera Corps' First Lieutenant who piloted a Gelgoog High Mobility R Type in the final days of One Year War. Wife of Siemens Wilhead.
  • Siemens Wilhead: A member of the Chimera Corps ran a bakery after the One Year War, but then returned to Chimera gathering information in Sweetwater.
  • Cristobal Rutherford: A mobile suit pilot and a Chimera Corps member. He also fought in Africa as part of the Caracal Corps during the One Year War. He operates together with Siemens and Emme in a debris field sinks any ships and mobile suits that approaches it.
  • Johnny Ridden (Ingrid 0): A young girl first seen monitoring the battle that broke out in the vicinity of Jaburo. She refers to herself as "Johnny Ridden" and also called "Ingrid 0" by Oxner Cliff and Chairman Gopp, however, she cannot recall her real name. She is a former Chimera Corps member and Cyber Newtype who was woken from cryogenic sleep.
  • Ghanim Mouffetard: A member of the of the original Chimera Corps. He was nicknamed the "Shield". While Emme and Cristobal are on Earth. Ghanim was in charge of protecting the CCM-91 Chimaira.
  • Meyer May: A member of the of the original Chimera Corps. He answered Siemens' summons and linked up with the Chimera in the debris belt together with Ghanim.
  • Gerald Sakai

Republic of Zeon[]

Anaheim[]

  • Milly Childer: A female mechanic, she was sent from Anaheim to the Chimera Corps for maintenance on their mobile suits. She has been dispatched to ally ships in the past as well.
  • Hugbald: He is the financial vice-director of Anaheim. He was dispatched to the Chimera Corps to oversee the transfer of the "Garden of Thorns", which Anaheim had kept in secret.

Neo Zeon[]

  • Char Aznable: Leader of the newly reborn Neo Zeon. As per Horst's suggestion, set out and capture the biological weapon Astaroth.
  • Horst Harness: An official in the newly established Neo Zeon. He is seeking to retrieve the Zabi family instrument of revenge "Astaroth" that is hidden on the giant plant ship Minaret.
  • Arlette Almage: During the One Year War, Arlette participated in weapons development for the Principality of Zeon. After the battle at A Baoa Qu, she escaped to Axis. There she continues taking part in a wide range of technological developments for Axis.
  • Danton Hyleg: A young test pilot of the Principality of Zeon who was tasked with data acquisition on the battlefield during the One Year War. After the battle at A Baoa Qu, Danton fled to Axis. Under the direct supervision of Char Aznable, the commander of Neo Zeon. Danton was the test pilot for Char’s own mobile suits.

Zeon Remnants[]

  • Lutwidge: The captain of the Jukon-class submarine U-207. He operated in Zeon Remnant forces, but he is now cooperating with Uma at his request.
  • Deva Vell: The captain of the Jukon-class submarine U-47. He was crowned with a bull emblem and a famous submarine number. He is an expert in special ops.

Mechanics[]

Earth Federation Forces[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

F.S.S. (Federation Survey Service)[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

P.M.C. Themis[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

Principality of Zeon/Chimera Corps/Zeon Remnants[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

Neo Zeon[]

Mobile Weapons[]

Vehicles and Support Units[]

Gallery[]

References Gallery[]

See also[]

Editions[]

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