Laplace's Box

Lore & Background

Laplace's Box originates from the terrorist attack in Universal Century 0001 that destroyed the Laplace space colony, site of the inauguration of the Universal Century calendar, killing the Earth Federation's Prime Minister and sparking the drive to birth NC, which masks the secret 'Laplace Charter.' The Box itself is a hidden document tied to that charter, capable of shaking the Federation's legitimacy. It was originally discovered by Syam Vist, who later confronts Banagher Links at the climax and gives him control of it, symbolizing Banagher's role as a potential catalyst for systemic change. Full Frontal, bearing a chilling resemblance to Char Aznable, pursues the Box to reshape the world order, while Banagher wrestles with the destructive power of the Unicorn's NT-D system and the weight of Laplace's legacy.

In Their Own Story

The story begins in Universal Century 0001, when a terrorist attack destroys the Laplace space colony, site of the inauguration of the Universal Century calendar, killing the Earth Federation's Prime Minister and sparking the drive to birth NC, which masks the secret 'Laplace Charter.' The main action unfolds in U.C. 0096, 16 years after the One Year War, 3 years after Char's Counterattack, and 27 years before Gundam F91. Banagher Links, a student at Industrial 7 colony, meets Audrey Burne, who is actually Mineva Lao Zabi, heir to Zeon's legacy, and warns him about Laplace's Box. The conflict intensifies as Full Frontal pursues the Box, and Banagher becomes the pilot of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam, whose psycho-frame may be the key to unlocking the Box. At the climax, Banagher is confronted by Syam Vist, the original discoverer of Laplace's Box, and given control of it, symbolizing his role as a potential catalyst for systemic change. He faces off against Full Frontal for the future of humanity.

Reader's Guide

Laplace's Box is a hidden document tied to the Earth Federation's founding charter, capable of shaking the Federation's legitimacy. It is pursued by Full Frontal, leader of Neo Zeon (the Sleeves), and by Banagher Links, who becomes the pilot of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam. The Unicorn's psycho-frame may be the key to unlocking the Box. The Box was originally discovered by Syam Vist, who later gives control of it to Banagher at the climax. The story positions the Box as both a narrative and ideological bridge in the Universal Century timeline, with Banagher's confrontation with Full Frontal determining the future of humanity.

Did You Know?

• Laplace's Box is tied to the 'Laplace Charter,' a secret document masked by the drive to birth NC after the terrorist attack in Universal Century 0001.
• The Box was originally discovered by Syam Vist, who later gives control of it to Banagher Links at the climax of the story.
• The RX-0 Unicorn Gundam's psycho-frame may be the key to unlocking Laplace's Box.
• Full Frontal, leader of Neo Zeon (the Sleeves), pursues the Box to reshape the world order.
• The story of Laplace's Box is set in Universal Century 0096, 3 years after Char's Counterattack and 27 years before Gundam F91.