The gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX (gMS-Ω ジークアクス, Jī Emu Essu Omega Jīkuakusu; English and French pronunciation: G-Kwucks), also known as the gMS-Ω Gundam QuuuuuuX (gMS-Ω ガンダム クアクス, Jī Emu Essu Omega Gandamu Kuakusu), is the eponymous Mobile Suit of the Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX series.
It is primarily piloted by Amate Yuzuriha.
Characteristics
Developed by the Principality of Zeon after the One Year War, the gMS-Ω GQuuuuuuX is a latest-generation Mobile Suit specifically designed for Newtypes. It represents the culmination of technological advancements achieved by Zeon following the reverse engineering of the RX-78-02 White Gundam, captured by Colonel Char Aznable at the end of UC 0079.
Its most notable piece of equipment is the Omega-type Psycommu, an evolution of the Psycommu system whose development was supposedly outlawed after the One Year War. Its armament includes two beam sabers, a beam rifle, and a shield compatible with an I-Field generator. The GQuuuuuuX also integrates a Core Fighter serving as a backpack, capable of detaching from the main unit and flying independently.
- Core Fighter
The GQuuuuuuX is equipped with a Core Fighter that houses the Mobile Suit's cockpit, its control systems, as well as its propulsion backpack.
In case of emergency, the Core Fighter can be ejected and operate autonomously as a fighter. It is designed to operate in space as well as in the atmosphere and underwater.
- Dummies
- I-Field
When Minovsky particles are released into the atmosphere or space, positive and negative particles spontaneously align to form a three-dimensional cubic lattice. Under the effect of electrostatic and repulsive forces acting between the Minovsky particles, this lattice behaves like a type of force field, called an I-Field.
This field struggles to penetrate conductive materials, such as metal, water, and plasma. It also exerts a repulsive force on mega-particles, which allows it to deflect enemy mega-particle beams.
Due to its extremely high energy requirements, the I-Field generator can, initially, only be installed on large mobile combat units.
When the generator is activated, the I-Field forms an invisible barrier around the unit, protecting it against incoming beam attacks.
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"Endymion Unit"\"Omega" Psycommu System
The Endymion Unit, more commonly known as the Omega Psycommu, is an advanced and miniaturized version of the Alpha-type Psycommu system. However, while the Alpha model only allows for the control of remote weapons, the Omega-type Psycommu allows the pilot to control the Mobile Suit through the sheer power of their brainwaves.
The Omega Psycommu can also significantly improve the pilot's reaction time and, consequently, the Mobile Suit's performance. However, the system can only be activated by a pilot possessing powerful Newtype faculties.
Activation of the Omega Psycommu system occurs in two steps.
First, the "Psycommu System Activation/Limiter Device," an activation key similar to a cassette, must be inserted into a specific slot located on the right side of the cockpit.
Second, the pilot must be able to generate psycho-waves powerful enough to interact with the system and unlock it.
Once the Omega Psycommu is activated, the restraints that also act as antennas on the Mobile Suit's head are released. An interface allowing control via brainwaves then appears in the cockpit, while the Mobile Suit switches to a Psycommu-controlled piloting mode.
What makes the Endymion Unit truly unique is that it was created from OOPArts (Out-of-Place Artifacts) originating from the Other Side, in a manner similar to the Rose of Sharon. In archaeology, the term OOPArt refers to an object that seems not to belong to the era or historical context in which it is discovered.
The Endymion Unit was designed to be capable of autonomously inducing Zeknova phenomena. It also repeatedly manifests signs suggesting it possesses a form of consciousness of its own, notably through its ability to emit a voice.
- Omega Psycommu Overdrive
When the Omega Psycommu limiter is authenticated and then destroyed, the pilot gains direct and unrestricted control of the Omega Psycommu system, while all safety systems are deactivated.
The two compartments located on the cockpit ceiling then open and deploy a distinct set of controls, specifically intended for this mode of operation. Simultaneously, the Mobile Suit's shoulders and knees generate miniature Zeknovas.
In this state, the Omega Psycommu allows the Mobile Suit to bypass the time-freeze phenomenon caused by a Zeknova, thus allowing it to continue acting despite its effects.
Miniature Zeknovas can also be used as a means of defense, notably to block giant beam sabers.
Armaments
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Vulcans:A set of four Vulcan cannons is installed at the sternum (specifically at the manubrium, i.e., slightly above the sternum) of the GQuuuuuuX.
They are primarily used for short-range defense and prove particularly effective for intercepting incoming missiles, destroying the sensors of enemy Mobile Suits, and attacking lightly armored vehicles.
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Beam Sabers: The GQuuuuuuX is equipped with a pair of beam sabers intended for close-quarters combat. Their hilts are distinguished by characteristic ring-shaped guards. When not in use, the beam sabers are stored on the rear of the Mobile Suit's waist armor.
The beam saber emits high-energy Minovsky particles originating from an E-cap integrated into its hilt. These are confined within a blade-shaped I-Field.
The resulting blade, consisting of particles heated to a very high temperature, is capable of slicing through practically any material that does not have an anti-beam coating.
When the beam saber is stored on the Mobile Suit, its E-cap is recharged via the GQuuuuuuX's reactor.
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Beam Rifle: The beam rifle is the GQuuuuuuX's primary weapon.
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Tomenosuke Heat Hawk: A close-quarters weapon in the shape of a hatchet, the Tomenosuke Heat Hawk uses a blade heated to a very high temperature in order to slice through the armor of enemy Mobile Suits or vehicles.
The thermal energy required to heat the blade is produced thanks to the power delivered by the GQuuuuuuX's thermonuclear reactor, then transmitted to the weapon via the Mobile Suit's hands.
The Tomenosuke Heat Hawk is a replica of the MS-06 Zaku's standard Heat Hawk, manufactured by a private company. Therefore, it is not part of the GQuuuuuuX's standard armament. The weapon was actually salvaged from the Zaku of Jezzi, a member of the Pomeranian clan.
Compared to a standard Heat Hawk, the Tomenosuke Heat Hawk is distinguished by a significantly larger axe head, longer pipes, and a shorter handle.
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Shield:Mounted on the GQuuuuuuX's left forearm, the shield constitutes the Mobile Suit's primary defensive equipment.
It is equipped with an I-Field generator, allowing it to block beam-type attacks. The shield can also be used during atmospheric reentry to deflect and dissipate heat away from the Mobile Suit, thus protecting the craft from the extreme temperatures generated during the descent.
History
UC 0085: Assignment to the Sodon Fleet
In UC 0085, the GQuuuuuuX is assigned to Lieutenant Colonel Challia Bull's Sodon fleet, with the express authorization of the Zeon high command in Granada, on the explicit condition that the Omega-type Psycommu system not be used.
Despite this order, Challia gives Second Lieutenant Xavier Olivette the activation key for the Omega Psycommu and orders him to deploy the GQuuuuuuX in order to search for the missing gMS-α Red Gundam as well as its pilot, Char Aznable. Their trail was found in the Izuma colony, at Side 6.
Xavier attempts to make contact with the Red Gundam, but it attacks him, triggering a confrontation. Xavier then tries to activate the Omega Psycommu to gain the advantage, but fails. He is therefore forced to launch the GQuuuuuuX directly against the Red Gundam, throwing both Mobile Suits into the interior of the colony.
During the brief fight that followed, the GQuuuuuuX managed to destroy the Red Gundam's Bits, before deactivating. Xavier must then conceal the Mobile Suit in the colony's underground tunnel network in order to escape the Side 6 MS-06-SSPEX Police Zaku Armored RRU Type.
Amate Yuzuriha becomes the pilot of the GQuuuuuuX
Amate Yuzuriha, an inhabitant of Izuma caught between the fire of both sides, discovers the GQuuuuuuX left unattended in the underground tunnels and takes possession of it by entering its cockpit.
She manages to activate the Omega Psycommu just in time to face a military police Zaku, which she defeats using the Tomenosuke Heat Hawk belonging to the Pomeranians' Zaku.
After a short pursuit, a military police Zaku expels the GQuuuuuuX out of the colony and into space. The Gundam nevertheless manages to destroy its pursuer before reaching the Pomeranians' hideout.
The Clan Battles
The Pomeranians' technicians then study the GQuuuuuuX. The craft eventually becomes the group's primary combat Mobile Suit for the Clan Battles, replacing their personal Zaku, which was damaged during the previous confrontation.
Amate pilots the GQuuuuuuX again during her first Clan Battle, fighting alongside Shuji Itō's Red Gundam against the pair of Four Snake Eyes Zakus.
Despite their inexperience, the improvised cooperation between the two Gundam pilots allows them to secure victory.
Alongside the Red Gundam, the GQuuuuuuX then continues to rack up victories for the Pomeranians during the Clan Battles.
Confrontation against Shiiko Sugai
However, during a fight against the CRS clan, led by former Federation elite pilot Shiiko Sugai at the controls of her customized gMS-01 Gelgoog, Machu's lack of experience prevents the GQuuuuuuX from playing a decisive role.
Shiiko and her MAV then concentrate their efforts on destroying the Red Gundam.
Nyaan takes the controls
During the following Clan Battle against the Binarys, a clan consisting of former members of the Black Tri-Stars, Nyaan takes the controls of the GQuuuuuuX in place of Machu, the latter having been detained by Xavier.
During the fight, the Omega Psycommu inexplicably reacts to Nyaan, allowing her to fully exploit the GQuuuuuuX's capabilities. Thanks to this synchronization, she gained the necessary advantage to defeat their opponents, to Machu's great astonishment.
The Betrayal of the Pomeranians
The leader of the Pomeranians, Annqi, then strikes a deal with Challia. In exchange for a large reward, she agrees to return the GQuuuuuuX and the Red Gundam, as well as to reveal Shuji's location after placing a tracker on Amate.
Amate, however, overhears Annqi's conversation regarding her plan to hand over the two Gundams. She then reluctantly agrees to work with Nyaan in order to organize their escape with Shuji.
Nyaan takes back the controls of the GQuuuuuuX and sets out to leave Side 6 with Shuji during a Clan Battle against the Twelve Olympians.
However, the fight is in reality only a maneuver intended to assassinate Kycilia Zabi, which causes their plan to fail.
Nyaan then decides to abandon their original plan and asks Shuji to run away with her, even if it means abandoning Amate. It is at this moment that the Red Gundam triggers a new Zeknova and disappears, taking Shuji with it.
Considered a terrorist by the military police, Amate attempts to flee aboard the abandoned GQuuuuuuX, which begins to react to her frustration and emotions.
She is nevertheless captured by Challia, who places Amate and the GQuuuuuuX under her guard aboard the Sodon.
Descent to Earth
Amate then receives help from a mysterious benefactor, which allows her to escape the Sodon with the GQuuuuuuX and descend toward Earth.
As the Mobile Suit is about to crash into the ocean, it detaches its Core Fighter in order to put Amate in a safe place.
After landing, Amate is taken to a brothel to recover.
Later, she returns to the Core Fighter and dives into the ocean. There, she finds the GQuuuuuuX, located near a gigantic apparatus, the Rose of Sharon.
After retrieving the Mobile Suit and returning to the surface, she sees Challia and the Sodon arriving to apprehend her.
Yomagn'tho and the Rose of Sharon
Amate then trains with Challia in preparation for her first real military engagement, as Zeon unveils its new Solar Ray.
After Kycilia eliminates her brother Gihren, she takes control of the Yomagn'tho.
Challia then orders Amate, at the controls of the GQuuuuuuX, to awaken the Rose of Sharon located inside the Solar Ray.
Amate attacks the GFreD in order to free Lalah Sune, a prisoner of the Rose of Sharon, by dismantling the GQuuuuuuX's Psycommu limiters.
Freed from its limitations, the GQuuuuuuX manages to cross the time-freeze barrier surrounding the Rose and slices the mechanical arm connecting it to the Yomagn'tho.
This action causes a powerful shockwave, violently throwing the GQuuuuuuX and the GFreD against the chamber walls.
Meanwhile, Amate and Nyaan interrupt a confrontation between Char and Kycilia, prompting Char to flee with Amate.
Char then explains that he had entrusted the Red Gundam to Shuji and that he intends to make the Rose of Sharon "disappear" to prevent it from causing further chaos.
Shuji and the White Mobile Suit
At the controls of the GQuuuuuuX, Amate attempts to stop Char.
Shuji then draws Amate and Char into a sort of ethereal realm, where he reveals his true intention: to protect Lalah.
He also reveals to them that he comes from another universe.
Shuji announces that he must annihilate their world, while a mysterious white Mobile Suit originating from his own universe materializes.
Final Combat
Determined to protect Lalah, Amate faces Shuji aboard her Gundam.
During their fight, Amate and Nyaan reconcile through the Kira-Kira and unite their forces against Shuji.
While Shuji's Gundam is on the verge of destroying the Rose of Sharon, Amate intervenes.
Challia and Char then discuss the true nature of the GQuuuuuuX: a unique Mobile Suit created from OOPArts originating from another universe, capable of autonomously generating Zeknova phenomena, independently of the Red Gundam. This technology is known as "Endymion."
Amate begs Shuji to let Lalah decide her own fate. Touched by her determination and the power of her Newtype abilities, Shuji eventually yields.
Amate and Shuji then share a kiss, just as Lalah wakes up.
Lalah thanks Amate before triggering a Zeknova that envelops Shuji, Lalah, and the Yomagn'tho, all of whom eventually disappear.
Did you know?
- The name "GQuuuuuuX" is derived from "qux," a metasyntactic variable commonly used in computer programming.
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The GQuuuuuuX is the first protagonist Gundam not to be explicitly presented as a "Gundam" in its promotional communication. All promotional material and merchandise refer to it simply as "GQuuuuuuX," and not "Gundam QuuuuuuX."
This notably contrasts with the YG-111 Gundam G-Self from Gundam Reconguista in G, for which the term "Gundam" is clearly displayed alongside the unit's name.
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The GQuuuuuuX is the first Gundam-type Mobile Suit whose Vulcan cannons are installed at the manubrium, rather than on the forehead, the collar, or the chest.
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According to the series director, beyond the original Mobile Suit Gundam from 0079, the main Gundam works that inspired him during the creation of Gundam GQuuuuuuX are Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket and Mobile Suit Gundam F91.
He also stated that the team designed the series as a work "heavily inspired by Gundam," thus rejecting theories from some fans that Anno and other former members of Gainax/Khara had primarily designed Gundam GQuuuuuuX as an anime heavily inspired by Evangelion.
Despite this, certain features of the GQuuuuuuX are reminiscent of the EVA-01 from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Notably, the GQuuuuuuX seems to house another presence capable of protecting and guiding its pilot, while its jaw opens when it switches to Overdrive mode.This parallel seems to somewhat contradict the director's previous statements denying a direct influence of Evangelion on the series.
It should also be noted that the GQuuuuuuX would technically be the only Gundam to let out a roar in a manner comparable to the EVA-01.
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The Gundam GQuuuuuuX also shares numerous similarities with the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn:
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Both Mobile Suits possess a head capable of transforming between two configurations.
In their standard mode, their V-Fins are retracted and remain close to the contours of the head, while their dual-eye sensors are concealed. In their second mode, the V-Fins deploy outward to reveal a Gundam face, concurrently with the activation of their advanced Newtype systems.
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Both units feature a transformable cockpit that reveals additional controls when their second mode is activated.
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With the gMS-κ GFreD being the sister unit of the GQuuuuuuX, the relationship between the two machines is reminiscent of that of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam and its sister unit, the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee.
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- Due to the signs of self-awareness manifested by the system, it is suggested that the OOPArt used to create the Omega Psycommu might be Psycho-Frame.
Both technologies indeed feature a similar characteristic: they allow powerful Newtypes to control a Mobile Suit directly through their brainwaves.
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