Late U.C. 0096. Regarding the existence of the psycho-frame as a threat, the Earth Federation sends a special forces team to investigate the shattered asteroid Axis. The survey team includes the civilians Arlette Almage and Danton Highleg, who formerly worked with the Zeon and Neo Zeon forces. While investigating Axis, the team is attacked by a new Gundam that belongs to a private militia called Birnam. And as the fighting escalates, Arlette pursues a secret agenda of her own...