Basically... it's a hexigonal shape that has the original charter the Federation whipped up... which could basically cause a mondo problem now considering many of the things outlined in it are blatantly disregarded all throughout the history of the Universal Century.
Siam shows the true contents of the "Laplace Box", which is the true form of the Universal Century charter: "When the new breed of humans adjusted to outer space are born, they'll be made to take part in government management by priority." The Federation government's rejected democratic policy was also considered in the basis of the plan, and as such, the appearance of Zeonism became a huge bane upon the Federation. A word which entrusted the future desires to the possibility of people.
So basically...
Spoiler:
Zeon Deikun's whole ideology is essentially what the Federation's original goal was?
Well, I have a timeline (though not complete) of stuff that happened:
Spoiler:
UC0001.01.01 - Following the adoption of a new calendar, the Prime Minister's official residence of "Laplace" is destroyed in a tragic terrorist incident. Amidst the wreckage an item known as the "Laplace Box" was retrieved and would be passed down through the generations, its secret curse also heavily guarded through the ages.
UC0096.04.07 - Secret dealings involving the Earth Federation Forces, Anaheim Electronics, the Vist Foundation and the Sleeves involving a box leads to the accidental outbreak of a battle within the colony of Industrial 7. On the verge of death, Cardeas Vist entrusts engineering student Banagher Links with the Unicorn Gundam. From this point on, he is the only one capable of piloting it.
UC0096.04.12
00:25AM - Riddhe, Mineva and some citizens board the Nahal Argama following it's resupply from the Columbus-class supply vessel Alaska. While enroute to the moon, Riddhe, Mineva, Takuya and Micott attempt to escape the ship following a trap hatched by Riddhe.
15:28PM - The start of Operation Billiard. The first part would begin with ECOAS. Utilizing dummy balloons disguised as debris, two Loto units would infiltrate the Neo Zeon asteroid base of Palau. A covert operative would then install a plastic explosive in the coupling shaft of the asteroid fortress. Meanwhile, Ensign Riddhe would board the Delta Plus and sortie when the Nahal Argama switches to Phase 2. The operation goes off without a hitch, the "billiard" effect of the two asteroid sections hitting one another is a success.
UC009604.21 - On a private shuttle, "The Empress of the Moon" Martha and Alberto land at the Augusta Lab. There, the second Unicorn unit known as the "Banshee" had already completed testing under gravity.
UC0096.05.01
06:06AM - After sensing strange noises from the Sea Ghost, Aqua GMs are dispatched to police the Port of Dakar. The Zee Zulu squadron which lied in wait easily sank the mobile suits. With the aid of the Zee Zulu's, the mobile armor Shamblo slips into the harbor.
06.20AM - The Garancieres takes off and sets course for Dakar, the Federation capital. This location is deemed vital for a third Neo Zeon war.
06:35AM - Banagher talks with one of the mechanics, Tomura, while the Unicorn's equipment is being inspected. He realizes that he's playing a fool by inevitably participating in the operation in order to ascertain the contents of the "box".
06:40AM - The tanker Zeus IX, anchored in the port, is torn apart by a gigantic claw. The tanker quickly explodes and the mobile suit squad policing the harbor gathers by it. The Shamblo appears on the opposite shore. The invading mobile armor destroys a seaside warehouse, the GM squad changes course and pursues it and they're met by Zee Zulu's.
07:02AM - Bright Noa of the Ra Cailum receives word of the Dakar attack. Although they were pursuing the Garancieres near Libyan airspace, they change course and head for Dakar at high speed.
07:09AM - An EWAC is launched from the Ra Cailum. Riddhe boards the Delta Plus as well.
07:24AM - Evacuation of the plateau district begins as the Shamblo, thanks to its reflector bits, begins its invincible rampage. Beam and projectile weaponry are deemed ineffective against this monstrosity. The steel monster continues to advance towards an uninhabited field.
08:13AM - The situation in Dakar is relayed to the Garancieres. Coming face to face with the tragic event in the capital, Banagher races off to the bridge.
08:15AM - The Ra Cailum is unable to ascertain the heading of the Shamblo. Riddhe reports to Bright on solo attacks.
08:22AM - Riddhe approaches the city. The Delta Plus engages the Shamblo together with the garrison forces. In order to prevent any more needless sacrifices of the citizens and refugees who failed to escape, Riddhe takes on the Shamblo alone.
08:40AM - Banagher witnesses the Delta Plus taking on the Shamblo. Banagher also decides to sortie in order to prevent further sacrifices. However, Zinnerman doesn't allow it, and draws his pistol at Banagher.
08:44AM - The Nigel team splits up into two groups with the Thorton team and approaches Dakar from the southern tip along the Bernard cape. Sensing the Zee Zulu team lying in wait, they commence an attack.
08:46AM - Loni, one of those onboard the Shamblo, also cannot overlook the terrible sight befalling the refugees. She proposes a detour to her father, Mahdi, but he doesn't acknowledge it.
08:47AM - Zinnerman punches Banagher after a brief altercation.
08:50AM - Banagher announces he's leaving the Garancieres. Falling towards the city, the NT-D mode is activated due to the anger within him.
08:54AM - Mahdi is confused by the sudden onslaught by the Unicorn Gundam. Unsure of whether or not Banagher has betrayed them, he orders Loni and the others to destroy the Gundam.
08:55AM - The Delta Plus and Unicorn Gundam link up and form a single battle line.
08:57AM - The Shamblo cannot be stopped. At that time, Loni tried to stand up on the bridge and restrain her father. She puts an end to her fathers madness.
UC0096.05.03 - A day and a half following the Dakar incident, Ronan Marcenas is made aware of the extent of the destruction. The estimated death toll is around 40,000.
UC0096.05.08
00:38AM - The Nahal Argama departs for L1. The Garancieres breaks off and continues orbiting (while hiding).
04:13AM - The Garancieres automatically departs for L3 (Luna II).
12:45PM - Angelo catches up with the Garancieres and discovers that it is unmanned. Immediately following this, the ship self-destructs and sinks. The mothership Carotte and the Tenenbaum belonging to the Tristars (the Jester squad) are sunk.
12:49PM - Following mobile suit recovery, the Rewloola withdraws from the battlefield.
17:57PM - The Tristar's link up with the General Revil.
19:32PM - The General Revil reaches geosynchronous orbit and heads toward Luna.
22:00PM - The Rewloola approaches the perigee passage.
UC0096.05.09 - With the scars of the incident running deep, Kai Shiden meets with Ronan Marcenas at the Central Assembly Hall. Ronan offers Kai the chance to blow the whistle on the scandal surrounding the "box", but he refuses.
14:30PM - The Tennyson Fleet communicates with the Rewloola.
14:35PM - The Rewloola communicates with the Tennyson Fleet. Sinanju and Rozen Zulu depart on a booster equipped Shackles.
18:30PM - The Tristar's depart the General Revil on a booster equipped Shackles at high speed.
19:30PM - The Nahal Argama arrives at L1.
20:00PM - The Tennyson Fleet hails the Rewloola, then quickly heads towards the L1 Junction. The Nahal Argama is occupied by the Neo Zeon.
23:30PM - Based on orders from Full Frontal, the Tennyson Fleet changes course and heads for Industrial 7.
UC0096.05.10
00:07AM - The Rewloola receives orders from Full Frontal to change course.
00:30AM - The General Revil observes the destruction of L1 and changes course for Industrial 7. Tristars are ordered to change course.
05:17AM - The Nahal Argama heads for Industrial 7. The Rewloola heads there at full combat speed.
So why do people fight, anyway?
Perhaps the meaning of existence lies within their will to fight.
People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle.
And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted.
I've read that the Unicorn and the Jestas (and maybe some other suits I'm not aware of) were built as part of something called the "UC Project." What exactly is the UC Project?
The UC Plan is essentially a part of the Earth Federation Space Forces reorganization plan. In other words, a secret dealing with Anaheim Electronics. Cardeas was in charge of this, and it is said to of ended with the completion of the Unicorn Gundam.
So why do people fight, anyway?
Perhaps the meaning of existence lies within their will to fight.
People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle.
And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted.
Zeon Deikun's whole ideology is essentially what the Federation's original goal was?
Spoiler for Ideology:
Zeonic ideology varies a bit. But especially with Char, Zeon mostly felt that Newtypes should lead and replace Oldtypes. The language used in the UC declaration simply calls on them to participate in government by priority - that's participation not leadership, I think, but it is a translation.
The UC Plan is essentially a part of the Earth Federation Space Forces reorganization plan. In other words, a secret dealing with Anaheim Electronics. Cardeas was in charge of this, and it is said to of ended with the completion of the Unicorn Gundam.
Spoiler for Political Side Of Project UC:
That's only the technical side though. The political side calls for a total eradication of the Newtype Philosophy in time to mark the centennial of the UC calendar where the Republic Of Zeon will be assimilated into the Earth Federation, hence the need to hunt down the box and the intended purpose of the NT-D in the Unicorn
That's only the technical side though. The political side calls for a total eradication of the Newtype Philosophy in time to mark the centennial of the UC calendar where the Republic Of Zeon will be assimilated into the Earth Federation, hence the need to hunt down the box and the intended purpose of the NT-D in the Unicorn
Now that is really interesting, when you consider that
Spoiler:
in F91 and Victory, Newtypes are rare and considered as more of a legend than anything else.
Part of me wants to stop reading spoilers (though I don't think I've read anything too major other than the inside of Laplace's Box), but at the same time these spoilers are getting me even more hyped.
That's only the technical side though. The political side calls for a total eradication of the Newtype Philosophy in time to mark the centennial of the UC calendar where the Republic Of Zeon will be assimilated into the Earth Federation, hence the need to hunt down the box and the intended purpose of the NT-D in the Unicorn
I know, I didn't get to that part considering I was rereading the section :P
So why do people fight, anyway?
Perhaps the meaning of existence lies within their will to fight.
People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle.
And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted.
Well, looking back through this thread was a huge mistake, since one page has people summarizing the ending of Unicorn without using spoiler tags.
Although something about it strikes me as odd:
Spoiler:
Mineva broadcasts the contents of Laplace's Box around the world, correct? Shouldn't that cause, like, a massive colony revolution against the Federation?
Also, Makube just reminded me of an earlier fact that I'd forgotten, which is that the Republic of Zeon disbands in UC 100. Seems strange to me that they would do that, since Laplace's Box pretty much legitimizes their whole reason to exist.
I've read spoilers saying that the Shamblo attacks a harbor causing devastating damage. I don't remember seeing a lot of oceans in the space colonies. Is there a big body of water where the Shamblo attacks?
I've read spoilers saying that the Shamblo attacks a harbor causing devastating damage. I don't remember seeing a lot of oceans in the space colonies. Is there a big body of water where the Shamblo attacks?
Spoiler:
Assuming you're referring to this, that would be on Earth, not in a colony.
Mineva broadcasts the contents of Laplace's Box around the world, correct? Shouldn't that cause, like, a massive colony revolution against the Federation?
Spoiler for thoughts...:
Didn't the federation deteriorate (I mean lost a bit of it's power) after that time Unicorn ended? Not really sure why, but this could be one of the cause?
Mineva broadcasts the contents of Laplace's Box around the world, correct? Shouldn't that cause, like, a massive colony revolution against the Federation?
Also, Makube just reminded me of an earlier fact that I'd forgotten, which is that the Republic of Zeon disbands in UC 100. Seems strange to me that they would do that, since Laplace's Box pretty much legitimizes their whole reason to exist.
Ideas changed over time. Just how how many people today cared for yesterday's conflicts. Hell, I don't think people even gives a damn about 9/11 (not even a decade old yet.) now seeing how much of the US Public demand withdrawal from Iraq and Afghan.
Well, looking back through this thread was a huge mistake, since one page has people summarizing the ending of Unicorn without using spoiler tags.
Although something about it strikes me as odd:
Spoiler:
Mineva broadcasts the contents of Laplace's Box around the world, correct? Shouldn't that cause, like, a massive colony revolution against the Federation?
Also, Makube just reminded me of an earlier fact that I'd forgotten, which is that the Republic of Zeon disbands in UC 100. Seems strange to me that they would do that, since Laplace's Box pretty much legitimizes their whole reason to exist.
@Rawinder,
Tough beans? It happens. This is a novel thread after all. Technically I shouldn't have to use spoiler tags here. In fact, I won't from now on.
I liken Mineva's attempt to that of the speech that Rondo gave in Destiny Astray. Everyone heard it, but it didn't really change anything.
So why do people fight, anyway?
Perhaps the meaning of existence lies within their will to fight.
People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle.
And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted.
I've read spoilers saying that the Shamblo attacks a harbor causing devastating damage. I don't remember seeing a lot of oceans in the space colonies. Is there a big body of water where the Shamblo attacks?
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Originally Posted by Rawinder
Spoiler:
Assuming you're referring to this, that would be on Earth, not in a colony.
wait, since when Dakar is in outer space?, i guess someone forgot about Char's famous speech during in Zeta,
unless its a space colony named & based after it or even Dakar 2, much like the Texas colony
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Is it me, or is the Shamblo damn near the size of Godzilla?
well, considering with Zeon's long running history of known giant-sized MS/MA such as Big Zams, Apsaluses, Neue Ziels, TITANS influenced Psyco Gundams, & the ever infamous battleship-sized Zod'-Iacok/Zoan from Gundam Sentinel, its not a surprise to me,
well, its just Zeon, thats all
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