Episode 7

Whaling (いさなとり Isanatori) is the seventh episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.

Tekkadan's former employer, Maruba, threatens them to return the Isaribi, having brought along the Teiwaz transport crew, the Turbines. Refusing his order, Tekkadan battles Teiwaz in mobile suit combat. However, Teiwas is unaware that the mobile suit battle is just a distraction for several Tekkadan troops led by Orga to infiltrate and hold the Teiwaz members as hostages.

Summary
Maruba Arkay makes contact with Tekkadan, demanding they return the Isaribi spaceship to him. He tracked them out in space by teaming up with the Turbines: a subsidiary crew from Teiwaz. Naze Turbine, leader of the Turbines, commands the Hammerhead; a spaceship that is in hot pursuit of the Isaribi. Naze came across Maruba during a visit to Mars and offered to rid him of his feud with Gjallarhorn for the right price, but Maruba was unable to pay because Tekkadan had taken all of CGS's property.

To avoid conflict, Biscuit suggests that Tekkadan hire the Turbines to guide them to Earth. Naze rejects the idea, and demands the Isaribi and all the CGS goods be returned.

Orga refuses and sends Tekkadan into battle against the Turbines. Amida Arca, Azee Gurumin, and Lafter Frankland launch from the Hammerhead to attack in their mobile suits. Mikazuki and Akihiro counter them, and for the first time since piloting Barbatos, Mikazuki struggles in battle.

While the mobile suits duel, the Isaribi and Hammerhead engage each other. Eugene takes command of the ship, and with a well placed strategy, Orga, Shino and others are able to infiltrate the Hammerhead. Before Akihiro and Mikazuki reach their limits, all mobile suits are suddenly called back. It seems Naze finally decides to listen to Tekkadan's offer.

Battles and Events

 * Tekkadan vs. Turbines

Technology used

 * ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos
 * EB-06/tc Graze Custom
 * NOA-0093 Isaribi
 * TIR-0009 Hammerhead
 * STH-05 Hyakuren
 * STH-14s Hyakuri
 * STH-05/AC Hyakuren Amida Custom

Credits

 * Screenplay: Hajime Kamoshida
 * Storyboard: Jin Nishizawa, Iwao Teraoka
 * Director: Yamatonaomichi
 * Character animation director: Toida Tamasato
 * Mecha animation director: Arisawa Hiroshi