Technology & Combat Characteristics
The GN-0000/7S 00 Gundam Seven Sword is the GN-0000 00 Gundam equipped with the close combat-use "Seven Sword" equipment, and it is said to have the highest close combat capabilities at the time. Design and development of the Seven Sword equipment took place in Celestial Being's factory at Lagrange 3, before 00 Gundam's designated Gundam Meister, Setsuna F. Seiei, rejoined the organization. The Seven Sword equipment is a greatly evolved version of the "Seven Swords" used by Setsuna's previous Gundam, the GN-001 Gundam Exia, and all the swords in this equipment are radically different from Gundam Exia's. As indicated by its name, the 00 Gundam Seven Sword is armed with seven swords: a GN Sword II Long and a GN Sword II Short stored on the right and left side skirt armor respectively, a GN Buster Sword II stored on the left GN Drive, two GN Katars stored on the added knee armors, and the same pair of GN Beam Sabers as used by the regular 00 Gundam stored on the rear waist armor. In comparison, the 00 Gundam Seven Sword has three weapons with multiple functions: GN Sword II Long, GN Sword II Short, and GN Buster Sword II. However, the GN Sword II Long's Rifle Mode has improved capabilities, while the GN Sword II Short can function like a throwing weapon as its blade tip can be launched on a wire. Additionally, the Seven Sword equipment could not be used simultaneously with the 0 Raiser. In the end, the Seven Sword equipment was never used during the conflict in AD 2312, but it was later upgraded for a repaired 00 Gundam, resulting in the GN-0000GNHW/7SG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G.
History
Sometime after the Celestial Being was defeated by the UN Forces, Amy Zimbalist was approached by a gorgeous Chinese lady who had an odd request. Amy is always glad to meet attractive lady, but they often gave him trouble, and this lady before him was no exception. The lady asked if Amy was interested in playing a game where he would battle a Gundam using a simulator. Although it was only a game, Amy was hesitant to accept the offer. With a mocking smile, the lady wondered if he was afraid of a game and added that she felt sorry for his "Steel Cowboy" moniker. Her goading worked, and Amy accepted the offer. Amy could not tolerate rumors of him running away from a fight, and he also did not want the "Immortal Colasour" to look down on him. Amy never met Colasour, but from his nickname, he assumed the latter to be a skillful pilot, and thus a suitable rival.
In the game, Amy and his GNX-604T Advanced GN-X engaged an unknown Gundam powered by two GN Drives and equipped with seven swords of various sizes. Set in space, the battle was brief, but intense. The fight started in the medium-range zone, with the Gundam launching the tip of its short sword at Amy’s Advanced GN-X. Amy evaded the attack while continuing to close the gap with the enemy. The Gundam then took out a massive sword, and Amy thought this was his chance as the sword’s size would hamper its swinging speed. He immediately charged close to the Gundam. Unexpectedly, the Gundam changed its massive sword into a shield and deployed a GN Field, which struck Amy's Advanced GN-X and stopped it in its track. The Gundam subsequently discarded the massive sword and attacked with a pair of medium-sized swords. The Proto GN Lance used by the Advanced GN-X was easily sliced apart, and Amy was soon defeated.
Amy left the simulator upset and criticized the game as unbalanced. He felt battling an imaginary Gundam with customizable performance specifications was unfair, and having it powered by two GN Drives was excessive. Facing Amy's wrath, the lady calmly thanked him for his help. She remarked that they had obtained sufficient data, and advised Amy to keep the day's events to himself, otherwise it would only bring him trouble. The lady then left with a smile. Several months later, Amy heard about the return of Celestial Being and finally understood the lady's parting words. Despite having different equipment, one of the Celestial Being’s new Gundams was definitely the one Amy battled in the simulator as its two GN Drives were unmistakable. Amy shivered as he realized he had unknowingly assisted in the development of a Gundam. From then on, Amy acted more cautiously, but he still found it hard to avoid beautiful ladies and troubles.
