Cosmic Era 72.
The war between the Earth and the PLANTs that lasted one and a half years...
...finally came to an end following the battle at Jachin Due.
The two sides drew up a peace treaty...
...amid the ruins of Junius Seven, a place of unprecedented tragedy.
The treaty outlined the intentions of both sides to gain...
...a greater understanding of the other, and promised every effort to maintain peace.
As such, the world was on a path back to stability.
Why are such things necessary in the first place?! Why now?!
We made a pledge not to repeat the tragedies of the past!
We were committed to following a path that we could proceed along hand in hand!
Idealism has always been a specialty of the Athhas, hasn't it?!
Shinn!
We've caught up with Bogey One.
Orange 55, Mark 90, Alpha.
We're going to crush them!
All hands to battle stations! Pilots are to proceed to the briefing room!
Bogey One...
I wonder what that ship's real name is.
Gunner ZAKU Warrior, catapult engaged.
Lunamaria Hawke! ZAKU! I'm taking off!
You're next, Impulse. Go ahead!
Shinn Asuka! Core Splendor! Taking off!
The name of a thing is an indicator of its existence.
Then what if that name is not real?
If it's not real would that mean its existence is not real either?
Is that what it would mean?
Alex... or rather...
...Athrun Zala.
My record isn't that great in debris field battles.
The enemy will have noticed us by now. Stay alert.
I know! You're starting to sound like Rey! It's throwing me off!
Changes to the enemy ship?
No, sir! Course and speed are the same!
Okay, load launcher one to launcher six, numbers one through four with Dispars!
Activate CIWS and Tristans! We'll get them this time!
Mr. Chairman! That's...
Not to worry, Representative Athha.
I'm not challenging him for his actions.
I understand what happened.
And the measures taken against him and others by former Chairwoman Canaver.
It's just that, if I were to talk to you, I'd rather talk to the real you.
Athrun.
That's all.
Why? Why isn't anything happening yet?
Impulse, 1400 from Bogey One.
Hasn't it changed its course yet?
What's going on? Is this part of a plan?
Shit!
It's a decoy!
Okay, let's do it!
Okay.
Shawn!
We'll scatter and fight them separately!
Damn! They were waiting for us!
Bogey One?!
I've lost Bogey One!
What?!
We've lost the signal from Shawn's machine!
Three heat sources at Yellow 62, Beta.
It's them... It's Chaos, Gaia and Abyss!
Find the enemy vessel, Bogey One, quickly!
Send out the Dagger Team! Start the engines!
Fire missile launchers five through eight! Aim main cannon at enemy battleship!
Heat source at Blue 18, Mark 9, Charlie!
It's Bogey One! Distance 500!
What?!
Also, two mobile suits!
Behind us?
Detecting targeting lasers, directed at us!
Fire anti-beam depth charges! 30 to starboard! Aim Tristans now!
Can't do it! Mobile suits at Orange 22, Delta!
Engines to maximum! Turn us around using that starboard asteroid as a shield!
Meyrin! Bring Shinn and the others back!
And prepare to send out our remaining machines!
Yes, ma'am!
Malik!
Use the asteroid's surface features to protect us from any direct hits!
Yes, ma'am!
Arthur! Counterattack!
Launcher five! Launcher ten! Dispars! Fire!
You're mine!
Dale!
They got two of ours in no time.
The Minerva's... You mean, we walked right into their trap?
Yeah, it looks that way. But there's no way we can get back right now!
Neidhardts, fire!
With them on our tail, there's nothing we can do! Can't we get behind them?!
No, ma'am! It's the best we can do just to evade their attacks! Send out Rey's ZAKU!
Right now, we can't get a clear course to send anyone out!
Who do you think you are?!
You thieves!
You're going down.
Get behind him, Auel. We'll get his head this time for sure.
Sure, though I don't really want it.
I can't get their position.
Shinn!
What is it with you again?!
Half of our firepower is useless here!
Drifting rocks are getting in the way! Our shots aren't reaching the enemy!
They're hanging tough.
But they're finished if they stop moving.
Fire missiles into that asteroid they're stuck to!
Let's give them the gift of a crushed rock shower!
Enough to bury their hull!
Yes, sir!
I'm going out to finish them off. Take over for me.
Yes, sir.
Missiles approaching! Six missiles!
Counterattack!
But these missiles...
They're not aiming at us.
This isn't good! Move the ship away from the asteroid!
Our starboard... Captain!
Get us out of here! Raise bow 15!
Second wave of missiles approaching!
Decelerate 20!
Now... I'm really sorry to do this before your launching ceremony, but...
...I'm ready to sink you!
Number four and six thrusters damaged.
Captain! At this rate we'll be trapped!
Our route is being closed off!
Mobile armor and mobile suits approaching!
Aves, send out Rey!
Ma'am! Our catapult isn't...
Walk him out if you have to! Hurry! Where are Shinn and the others?!
The Impulse and ZAKU are still in a battle against Chaos, Gaia, and Abyss!
Aren't there any more mobile suits on this ship?!
We have no pilots!
Captain! We can crush the cliff ahead of us with the Tannhauser...
That'll only scatter rock toward us as we approach the next layer of solid rock!
R-Right...
Gil's aboard the Minerva! I won't allow you to sink it!
Damn! The Minerva's...
It'll sink unless we hurry back!
I know that!
What?!
How many starboard thrusters are still functioning?!
Six. But heading out there now, we'll only be target practice for them!
Fire everything on starboard all at once, against the asteroid!
What?!
We'll push the hull out in one motion with the force of the explosion...
...together with the rocks surrounding us.
Don't be ridiculous! Think of the damage to the Minerva's hull if we did that!
Right now, we must think about getting out of here.
We're nothing but a target if we stay here.
Talia.
You have a point. Okay, let's give it a try.
Captain!
We'll talk about this later, Arthur.
Prepare to fire all starboard weapons!
Starboard thrusters to maximum as we fire! Match the timing!
Preparing to fire all starboard weapons.
Engaging starboard thrusters on signal!
What is it with you, White Baldy?!
Outta my way!
Jon!
Get back, Miller! This guy's tough!
Return and guard the ship!
Yes, sir!
I won't let you!
Not so easy!
That guy! That guy!
Damn! Why can't I shoot that guy down?! It's the same as last time!
Now, for the finish.
We can't count on a direct hit. There are too many rocks in the way.
Just corner them so they can't come after us.
The Captain might not be satisfied...
...but the power in our mobile suits is reaching its limit.
Bogey One, distance 150.
All hands, brace for impact! Here we go!
Starboard thrusters to maximum!
All starboard cannons, fire!!
The Minerva!
Turn bow 30! Fire at Bogey One!
Aiming Tannhauser! Bogey One!
Evade! Hard to port!
Fire!!
They've risen from the brink of defeat!
Send the retreat signal to Oakley and the others! We're leaving this area!
I look forward to seeing you again.
White Baldy! And the ZAFT crew.
Game over with only two kills.
Can't be helped. Stella, Neo's calling.
He says to come back.
Bogey One is leaving.
Power has reached critical level on both the Impulse and Lunamaria's ZAKU.
Captain. With that explosion...
...our number two engine and portside heat sensors have also been...
Captain Gladys.
You've done enough. We'll think of another plan.
I personally cannot inconvenience Representative Athha any longer.
I'm very sorry.
I sincerely apologize for everything, Representative Athha.
Never mind us.
Although I must say I regret very much that things ended this way.
I pray from my heart that you're able to resolve things quickly.
Thank you very much.
Shinn! Lunamaria! Rey!
You must be exhausted. Are you all right?
We've finally reestablished contact with the homeland.
Athrun Zala? Him?
I'm told that rescue teams and investigative units are on their way to Armory One...
...so I've requested that they send a vessel our way to pick you up.
Thank you.
But really, we were saved earlier, thanks to him. Weren't we, Captain?
Ah... yes...
That was impressive.
The true strength of someone who has survived numerous battles.
Thank you. But I apologize for sticking my nose into things like I did.
Your decision was the correct one. Thank you.
Excuse me!
Aren't there any more mobile suits on this ship?!
We have no pilots!
We've lost signal from Shawn's machine!
Then what if that name is not real?
Would that mean its existence is not real either?
Is that what it would mean?
But, must he really change his name too?
Think of what he was before.
Are you serious?
Regardless of his past...
Well... We were just talking about you, Athrun Zala.
Hard to believe, but it figures.
I'm honored to have the chance...
...to meet such a legendary ace in the least expected of places.
I'm not anything like that. I'm Alex.
So you no longer have to pilot a mobile suit?
Stop it, Luna! Who cares about anyone living in Orb?
They have no idea about what really goes on.
Excuse me.
But I hear you saved this ship from danger.
Thank you very much.
Hey, wait for me! Hey, Sis!
That can't be possible.
No, I've checked it several times.
Look here. This one's from two hours ago.
Although it's very gradual, even now it's unmistakably moving.
That's impossible! Junius Seven should be in a fixed orbit.
Hi! Mayu here!
I'm sorry. I can't talk to you right now!
I'll call you back later, so please leave your name after the beep!
The tombstone has begun to move.
Is it the memories of the loved ones who perished that freezes over...
...or is it the tears of those who have lost loved ones?
The voices of sorrow once again pierce Athrun's heart.
Next, on Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny...
..."Scars that Won't Heal".
Reveal your earnest thoughts, GINN!