My daughter's tombstone must be dropped and burned for this world to change!
Daughter?
What the...
Why can't you realize...
...that for us Coordinators, the path of Patrick Zala...
...was the one and only correct path!
Shinn!
Descent sequence, phase two!
Where are the Impulse and that guy's ZAKU?!
Nothing! I cannot get their position.
Athrun!
This time for sure, we'll let those Naturals know how we feel!
We're approaching phase three.
If we wait any longer, we won't be able to fire the cannon, Captain!
But we still don't know where the Impulse and ZAKU are!
Without their positions, we could end up firing at them!
Athrun...
Activate Tannhauser!
Our mission to stop Junius Seven from falling intact...
...must be achieved no matter what the consequences!
Aim at the object to starboard!
Aiming Tannhauser at the object to starboard.
Fire!!
Adjusting entry angle. Cooling systems all clear.
Automatic attitude control system, on! Set BCS to neutral!
Where is that guy?
Perhaps it's because of the damage...
...but the temperature of the right leg is increasing too quickly. Can I make it?
Fire!!
We've entered phase three.
Where's Shinn?
I bring you the latest report.
The demolition mission of Junius Seven was a success...
...but the threat of damage from its fragments still exists.
Unfortunately we cannot determine where the fragments will fall at this time.
People are asked to evacuate promptly to shelters designated by the government.
It's okay. If I'm gonna die anyway, I'd rather die in my own home.
What are you saying, mother?
This shelter is full. Make your way to shelter 32.
The highest risk areas are believed to be areas closer to the equator.
People living close to the shore should get as far away from the sea as possible...
...and evacuate to higher ground.
Hurry!
Wait! Give me a moment!
Haro. Haro. That's a problem!
Birdy.
What's coming? What's coming?
Do we hafta stay here forever?!
Everything will be fine. We'll only be here for a little while.
This will be over very soon.
What was that?!
I'm scared!
Don't worry.
There's nothing to worry about.
Beneath a veil
As cold as this
You sleep so deeply
All alone
The melody of a prayer
Across the lonely fields
A little light
Began to shine
Will they die? Is everyone gonna die?
I watched as you dreamed
You laughed like a child
So familiar, and yet so far
That is the promise of our future
That one day On a green morning
One day, we will make it there
Because in this sky of darkest winter
We still believe
Fields of Hope
Captain. We can now switch to aerodynamic control.
Deploy the main wings! Helm, move cautiously.
Deploying main wings. Switching to atmospheric flight.
How are communications and sensors?
Offline. Radio waves are unreliable due to the falling fragments.
Well, use lasers or thermal sensors or something!
We need to find the Impulse and ZAKU!
Are you suggesting that they've descended safely?
You may find it strange, after I fired the Tannhauser without hesitation...
...but I want to believe they're all right.
Without a booster, I guess there's just no way to enter the atmosphere!
Athrun! Athrun!
Is that you, Shinn?!
Stay where you are! I'll be right there!
Stop it! Even the Impulse doesn't have enough thrust...
...to withstand the fall of two machines!
Why must you always insist on telling us what can't be done?
Then what would you rather I tell you?
Something like, "Help me, you bastard!"
Would you prefer that?
No. That's just an example.
Sensors have picked up something! Seven o'clock, distance 400!
It's...
The Impulse? No.
Can you bring up a visual?
Yes! In a moment!
The ZAKU is okay too.
Athrun...
Arthur. Give them a sign using the signal flares.
Yes, ma'am!
Malik. Take the ship closer.
We'd better catch them quickly, or they'll both hit the ocean's surface.
The Impulse and ZAKU have landed.
Athrun!
Wh-What? What is it now?
That's the impact of the first fragments after traveling full circle around the world.
Most likely.
Rome. Shanghai. The Gobi Desert. Quebec.
Philadelphia and the North Atlantic.
There's no way of telling how high the number of casualties could climb.
An extremely painful tragedy.
But the real problems are what we must deal with from this point on.
Approach angle, satisfactory. Flaps down.
Inputting estimated ocean surface wind velocity.
Water landing checklist one through 24, all clear.
The ground effect is higher than in the simulations!
Adjust for it!
Attention! All units, brace for impact as we land on the water's surface!
We have landed safely. Canceling the alert.
All sections checked and no leaks currently detected...
...but we will continue to watch for leakage.
Damage control staff, make your way to the lower sections.
So we're on Earth.
I think we've landed in what they call the Pacific Ocean. It's enormous!
We're not here on vacation, you know.
Why are you always like that?
Are you all right, Athrun?
Yeah. I'm fine.
But what a surprise. I was so worried.
You never said anything about going out in a mobile suit.
Sorry about that, acting on my own.
It's okay. I have no problem with that. I know your abilities.
In fact I'm kinda glad you did go out.
Although what's happened is extremely unfortunate...
...if it wasn't for the Minerva and Yzak's team...
...it would've been a lot worse to say the least.
I'm sure the people of Earth understand that...
Stop it, you idiot!
Oh, no. Not again.
You were on the bridge! So I'm sure you know what really took place here!
Shinn!
The fall of Junius Seven wasn't some natural phenomenon!
There were people behind this! The ones who did it were Coordinators!
Men whose families were killed there...
...and who still hold a grudge about the incident!
They dropped that thing, saying "Naturals should perish!"
I-I know that! I know about that... but still...
But what?!
You guys did everything you could to try to stop it!
Of course we did!
But fragments of it still fell on Earth.
We couldn't stop it completely!
Athrun...
Even though it was done by only a handful of people...
...it doesn't change the fact that it was done by us Coordinators.
Do you think the people will forgive us with that in mind?
The last thing said by the leader of the men who self detonated was...
..."for us Coordinators, the path of Patrick Zala was the one and only correct path!"
Athrun...
You really have no idea about anything, do you?!
I feel sorry for him!
We at the PLANTs cannot express the great sorrow we feel...
...concerning this calamity of unprecedented proportions.
I personally have no words to express...
...how shocked I am to see the scenes of devastation from around the world.
Oh boy. A lot of damage has been done after all.
Even the Parthenon has been blown away.
The world won't change just because one very old structure like that is gone.
So, what happens now, Djibril?
I'm sure that the resulting scars are deep and there is no end in sight to your sorrow...
...but please, my friends on Earth...
Please rise from the despair of this day.
We are committed to doing everything we can...
...to help you through this unimaginable hardship.
Durandal certainly takes action quickly.
He's already taking steps to help while giving us a bunch of sweet talk.
I believe you should all be receiving a copy of something right about now.
Phantom Pain has sent us something very interesting.
Why, this is...
Hey! What in the world?!
Flare motors?!
Well, well. So that's what happened.
This unexpected trump card is perfect.
Not one human being in the world will forgive them for what is shown here.
And it will allow us to form strong ties with the people like nothing else could.
This time for sure, we'll send all of those bastards to their deaths!
For the preservation of our blue and pure world.
Why can't you realize...
...that for us Coordinators, the path of Patrick Zala...
...was the one and only correct path!
As expected, nothing.
The particle density is too great. Not even laser communication is possible right now.
I see. Thanks.
No problem.
We are planning to proceed to Orb as soon as we're done checking the ship...
...and have cleared emergency matters.
Yeah, I know.
I understand that there's no point in talking to them from where we are.
I do understand that, but...
Orb is an island nation after all. It's only natural you'd be worried.
When we get there, as a token of my appreciation for your courage...
...and distinguished service, I want to do everything I can for the Minerva.
But at this point, I can't make any promises.
Please forgive me, Captain.
No. There's no need to apologize.
Oh, it's you.
Mandatory training?
Yes. If we're going to anyway, they said it would probably be more refreshing outside.
But I'm not doing too well.
Won't you join us?
No, I'll pass.
The truth is, we all know quite a bit about you.
Formerly a ZAFT Red, with the Le Creuset Team.
In the middle stages of the war, you defeated the Strike, said to be the strongest.
After that, you were assigned to the FAITH special forces team...
...a team that reports directly to the National Defense Committee.
Then you became the pilot of the Z GMF X09A Justice.
You're Athrun Zala.
I don't know too much about your father...
...but you're quite a hero among us.
Especially what you did at the battle of Jachin Due.
Ah, well...
And I hear you're quite skilled with a gun as well.
Can you show us a bit? The truth is, I'm not too good at this.
Wow! You're using the same gun, but what a difference!
It's not the gun. You have a habit of twisting your wrist as you pull the trigger.
That's why your spacing is inconsistent.
Athrun?
Although, it's pretty useless to be good at things like this.
I disagree.
It's necessary to protect yourself and your friends from the enemy.
And who's that enemy?
I hear the Minerva's heading to Orb.
Will you also be returning to Orb?
Yeah.
Why is that?
What do you do there?
A storm is on its way.
Yeah. I know.
The road to building a world is long, but destroying it takes only an instant.
This is what a dream is made of.
And yet, even if one decides to wade in sorrow, time continues to flow...
...and the road continues on.
After it all, what do the next encounters and partings create?
Next, on Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, "Junction".
Proceed through the foggy seas, Minerva!