Ash Part 2: Forced Evolution (Episode)

Summary
The episode starts with Ash narrating the events from Chapter 2, then it later goes to a scene when after he joined Task Squad 496, Ash talks to Jack about the history of Task Squad 496, the people who fought for them, and their involvement with Gundams. Jack explained all three of those to him, he also told him about their involvement with Gundams, and what Gundams they used during their time in war. One of those Gundams was the RX-278 Gundam Mark III, which is now used as a test unit.

They later went to the testing room, where a new test known simply as the Forced Evolution test occured. Ash asked a question related to the Forced Evolution test, namely what the test is used for, and what the reward is upon completing the test. Jack explained all of those to him, but the latter. Due to the fact that it is a secret that he will reveal to him upon completing the test. He did explain that the test was used to determine whether or not the person taking the test will be eligible to take part in Combat with a Mobile Suit. Ash understood what Jack explained to him, and takes the test.