The White Base is deep within enemy territory, Amuro and Char's duel continues, and Kycilia Zabi struggles in command as the Battle of A Baoa Qu reaches a critical point.
Federation forces, including the White Base, invade the Fortress of A Baoa Qu, despite losing half of their combined fleet from Zeon's Solar Ray. Amuro and Char, now piloting the Zeong, engage in battle again.
Gihren Zabi uses his brother Garma's death as a rallying point for the Zeon cause while a new task force led by Ramba Ral and the Gouf mobile suit pursue White Base. Meanwhile, Amuro struggles to overcome shell shock.