Emeralda Zubin
A member of the anti-Earth Federation terrorist organisation Mafty and mobile suit pilot during the Mafty Uprising.
Emeralda Zubin was a member of the anti-Earth Federation terrorist organisation Mafty and mobile suit pilot during the Mafty Uprising in UC 0105. She served as one of Mafty’s mobile suit pilots and was assigned to operate various Messer mobile suits during the organisation’s campaign against Federation corruption.
Biography
Early life
Little is known about Emeralda’s early life or background before joining Mafty. Her past included skill-related piloting issues that affected her regular mobile suit operations, though the specific nature of these difficulties remained undisclosed.
Mafty operations
By UC 0105, Emeralda had become an established member of Mafty, the anti-Federation terrorist organisation led by Mafty Navue Erin (actually Hathaway Noa). She was dispatched to Davao in the Philippines to assist with the pickup of Hathaway and support Mafty’s operations in the region.
During Mafty’s missions, Emeralda demonstrated her capabilities as a mobile suit pilot despite her previous difficulties. She operated the Me02R-Fc Messer Type-F Naked (Commander Type), a specialised variant equipped with enhanced communications equipment for coordinating operations.
In April UC 0105, Emeralda participated in the mid-air pickup operation to retrieve the RX-105 Ξ Gundam from the Cargo Pisa. She piloted a Messer Type-F01 during this mission, working alongside other Mafty pilots to secure the powerful mobile suit for their operations.
Final mission
Emeralda’s service with Mafty came to a tragic end during the organisation’s raid on the Earth Federation assembly in Adelaide, Australia. During the battle, she was shot down and killed by Lane Aim, the pilot of the RX-104FF Penelope, whilst operating her Messer mobile suit.
Personality & traits
Emeralda possessed what colleagues described as an “older sister” type personality, demonstrating care and guidance towards her fellow Mafty members. She showed remarkable decisiveness in critical situations, often proving more resolute than many of her male counterparts when quick action was required.
Despite her past piloting difficulties, Emeralda maintained her commitment to Mafty’s cause and continued to serve as a mobile suit pilot. Her dedication to the organisation’s mission of fighting Federation corruption remained unwavering throughout her service.
Skills & abilities
Although Emeralda was not considered a regular mobile suit pilot due to skill-related issues in her past, she demonstrated competent piloting abilities during Mafty operations. She successfully operated both standard and commander-type Messer mobile suits, contributing to the organisation’s guerrilla warfare tactics.
Her assignment to commander-type mobile suits suggested that she possessed leadership qualities and tactical understanding beyond basic piloting skills, making her valuable for coordinating operations with other Mafty units.
Relationships
Raymond Cain
Emeralda maintained a close relationship with fellow Mafty member Raymond Cain, another mobile suit pilot within the organisation. Their relationship was described as that of lovers, providing personal connection amidst the dangerous circumstances of their terrorist activities.
Hathaway Noa
As a member of Mafty, Emeralda worked directly under Hathaway Noa, who operated under the alias Mafty Navue Erin. She was present during his arrival at the Mafty base and participated in operations coordinated by their leader. During their interactions, she questioned Hathaway about his relationship with Gigi Andalucia, showing concern about potential security risks to their organisation.
Mecha
Me02R-Fc Messer Type-F Naked (Commander Type)
Emeralda was assigned to operate the Me02R-Fc Messer Type-F Naked (Commander Type), a specialised variant of the Messer mobile suit designed for command operations. This mobile suit featured enhanced communications equipment, including a blade antenna mounted on its head to improve coordination capabilities with other Mafty units.
The commander-type Messer was originally intended for Mafty Navue Erin himself but was temporarily assigned to Emeralda for specific missions requiring improved manoeuvrability. The mobile suit featured reduced armour compared to standard Messer variants, trading protection for enhanced mobility during operations.
Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01
During the Cargo Pisa retrieval operation, Emeralda piloted a standard Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01, one of Mafty’s primary mobile suits. The Messer Type-F01 was developed by Anaheim Electronics specifically for Mafty’s guerrilla warfare operations, featuring design elements derived from former Neo Zeon mobile suits.
Behind the scenes
Emeralda Zubin was designed by character designer Pablo Uchida for the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway film adaptation. According to Uchida, her movie appearance was developed over a period of three years and incorporates Aboriginal patterns in her design elements.
In the Japanese version of the film, Emeralda is voiced by Yui Ishikawa, who previously voiced China Kousaka in Gundam Build Fighters. The English dub features Anjali Bhimani in the role.
In earlier video game appearances in the SD Gundam G Generation series, Emeralda was voiced by Rumiko Ukai, before Yui Ishikawa took over the role for the film adaptation.
Appearances
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash (novels)
- SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
External links
- Emeralda Zubin on the Gundam Wiki
- Emeralda Zubin (novel version) on the Gundam Wiki