The Union, Human Reform League, and AEU begin their joint military exercise in the Taklamakan Desert. A nearby uranium storage facility has been left undefended as bait for terrorists, and when Celestial Being intervenes to defend the facility, the combined armies of the three superpower blocs attack the Gundams with overwhelming force.
From Union Three: "Communications net
reception status is all green. "
"من الاتّحاد ثلاثة: "حالة استقبال شبكة الاتّصالات سليمة
Nachricht von Union Three:
„Kommunikationsnetz-Empfangsstatus all green“.
De Unión 3:
"Red de comunicaciones, luz verde".
De Unión 3:
"Red de comunicaciones, luz verde".
Réception des transmissions
d’Union 3, RAS.
Do Union Three: "Positivo para 
recepção da rede de comunicação".