Episode 13

Funeral Rites (葬送 Sōsō) is the thirteenth episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.

With Tekkadan and the Turbines emerging victorious over the Brewers, the survivors deal with their wounds and the death of their comrades. Meanwhile, Orga claims the Brewers' remaining mobile suits and one assault ship from Brooke Kabayan at gunpoint. The remaining Human Debris from Brewers are taken in by Tekkadan with assurances they will be taken care of on Mars. To reconcile with their feelings over the death of their comrades, Tekkadan conducts a funeral in memory of those who fell in battle.

Summary
At the Shaols debris zone, the battle between Tekkadan, Turbines and the Brewers continues. Piloting the Gundam Gusion, Kudal smashes the cockpit of Masahiro's mobile suit, fatally injuring him. Akihiro rushes to his side and asks why Masahiro sacrificed himself. Masahiro doesn't have a clear answer, but says that human debris like them die alone in space, never to be reborn like humans. Akihiro refuses his brothers words and see's him die after promising that Masahiro will be reborn and returned to his family.

Aboard the Brewers ship, a team lead by Shino and Dante are forced to kill child pirates after exchanging fire. Out on the battlefield, Mikazuki overwhelms the Gundam Gusion and kills Kudal, end the fighting.

On Earth, Gjallahorn is holding a ball to celebrate the arranged marriage between Almaria and McGillis. Almaria is embarrassed by many who believe she is far too young for the heir to the Fareed family, but McGillis comforts her. Back in space, Orga offers the children pirates the chance to join Tekkadan, while Shino and others mourn those who died in the fighting. Orga and Naze seize all of the Brewers' assets and meet to discuss their next move. Orga plans to sell off the Brewers' assets because they would remind Akihiro of his brother's death. To remedy the sadness brought from the battle, Merribit suggests Tekkadan hold a funeral.

Orga argues against it at first, but eventually everyone agrees to hold the ceremony. They allow the belongings of those who died to drift off into space, and fire off salute shots to honor them. The shots explode into fireworks that remind everyone of flowers. Thanks to the funeral, the members of Tekkadan are able to come to terms with the deaths of their comrades. Afterwards, Akihiro asks to keep the Gundam Gusion to honor his brother.

Battles and Events

 * Tekkadan and Turbines vs. Brewers: Rematch at Shaols (Concluded)

Technology used

 * ASW-G-08 Gundam Barbatos
 * EB-06/tc Graze Custom
 * NOA-0093 Isaribi
 * TIR-0009 Hammerhead
 * STH-05 Hyakuren
 * STH-14s Hyakuri
 * UGY-R41 Man Rodi
 * ASW-G-11 Gundam Gusion

Credits

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