The 105th year of the Universal Century sees a period of hard-won but short-lived peace thanks to the sacrifices of war heroes like Amuro Ray. The Earth Federation maintains a military hegemony over the planet and its satellite colonies. Despite the defeat of Char Aznable's insurrection against the inattentive Federation, his revolutionary ideology of full freedom for all human beings continues on. Despite being the son of a distinguished Federation commander, Hathaway Noa exemplifies both soldier Amuro Ray's unwavering allegiance and rebel leader Char Aznable's fierce fire. Hathaway, haunted by memories of Char's Rebellion, establishes his own dissident party known as Mafty. He takes on the identity "Mafty Navue Erin" and undertakes acts of violence in response to the escalating oppression.