The captain of the assault carrier Albion is a grizzled veteran, with a commanding personality and a keen tactical mind. Originally dispatched to collect the prototype Gundams from the Federation's Torrington base, Synapse soon finds himself charged with pursuing the stolen Gundam GP02A. Well aware that he can expect little guidance or support from the Federation's upper ranks, Synapse is often forced to rely on his own judgement... and his own sense of right and wrong.