Kouichi has caused massive damage to the town during his battle on LINEBARREL fighting the secret organization KATO-KIKAN. Kizaki feels guilty for getting the citizens entangled in the battle, but Kouichi himself has no such notion, truly believing that he is the hero of justice. Then, VARDANT, controlled by JUDA’s ace pilot Reiji Moritsugu, appears before Kouichi.
It's not about the good guy in a mecha fighting the good fight.. to me, it accurately portrays human nature at it's worst, i guess unlike most anime..it shows us what not to be like