Saji Crossroad finally reunites with Louise Halevy, but their meeting is painful as Louise—now an A-Laws pilot—has hardened and rejects him, blaming the Gundams for her suffering. While Celestial Being regroups, Setsuna F. Seiei continues to confront the growing threat of the Innovators and the oppressive control of the Federation, highlighting how deeply the war has changed both the world and the people caught in it.