Ep 7. Unrepayable Spirit

In Mobile Suit Gundam 00 season 1 episode 7, titled "Unrepayable Spirit," the story focuses on young Ace pilot Lockon Stratos. Lockon is still devastated after the death of his family in a terrorist attack and this is affecting his performance in battle. The episode begins with Lockon unconscious after his Mobile Suit was shot down in battle.

As he wakes up, he finds himself in the company of a young girl named Felt Grace. Felt is a survivor of the same terrorist attack that killed Lockon's family. She tells him about the hardships she's faced since the attack, and how her only goal now is to make enough money to leave the city and start a new life. During their conversation, Lockon connects with her and realizes he's not the only one who is struggling to live with the ghosts of his past.

Meanwhile, the A-Laws, a military organization backed by the world's superpowers, are continuing their crackdown on the anti-establishment group known as Katharon. This is causing many innocent civilians to be caught in the crossfire. During their mission, A-Laws operatives capture a civilian spacecraft, which they believe to be carrying weapons and supplies to Katharon. But as they search the ship, they find nothing of value, except for a group of innocent civilians who were on their way to a refugee camp.

In a surprising turn of events, Katharon comes to the rescue of the A-Laws' captives, bringing in their own Mobile Suits to take on the enemy. Among them is Lockon in his new Gundam, trying to make amends for his past failures. As the two sides engage in battle, Lockon realizes that the A-Laws' soldiers seem unfeeling and inhuman; they are not fighting for the people they are supposed to protect.

The episode's climax takes place when Lockon's Gundam is badly damaged, and he's forced to abandon it. Felt, who is present at the battlefield and has been observing the events, comes to his side. Together, they create a diversion which allows Lockon to destroy a key enemy vessel. However, Lockon is caught in the blast and presumed dead.

"Unrepayable Spirit" is an emotional episode that explores the themes of loss, redemption, and the value of human life. Through Lockon's character arc, we see that a person's past actions don't have to define them, and that true bravery comes from making a choice to do the right thing, even when it's difficult. The episode also highlights the dangers of military aggression and the importance of empathy and compassion towards one's fellow human beings. Overall, it is a captivating and thought-provoking addition to the Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series.