War erupts at humanity's greatest moment of triumph. The Earth Federation has finally cracked faster-than-light travel, a breakthrough that promises to reshape civilization itself. But in the depths of space, Zeon forces strike with devastating precision at the launch facility, determined to prevent this technological leap from ever reaching the stars. They're too late. The experimental craft launches despite the chaos and destruction around it, vanishing into the unknown at impossible speeds. Now both sides face an urgent question: what becomes of this vessel hurtling beyond conventional space, and who will control its secrets? This compact special condenses high-stakes military sci-fi drama into a single burst of action and consequence. Mobile suits clash as the fate of faster-than-light technology hangs in the balance. Gundam fans hungry for cold war tension between Earth and Zeon will find exactly what they're looking for here: a critical moment in the Universal Century where one desperate gamble changes everything. Perfect for those who want mecha combat wrapped around genuine strategic stakes.