But is it really the right thing to do?
Yes.
At this point, it's our only option.
None of us can really be sure of the proper thing to do.
But the worst thing to do is give up, right?
And knowing it's not right but doing nothing about it is just as bad.
Release restraining arms.
We know all too well what the result of that will be.
Lifting away from water surface! Archangel, take off!
That's why we have to go, before we see a repeat of what happened.
Kira Yamato! Freedom! Taking off!
So I shall ask you both anew.
Will you each make this promise truthfully from the bottom of your heart?
Yes.
It's no use! The forces from headquarters can't catch up!
- Have them evacuate! - What is it? What's going on?
- Hurry! - Protect Lady Cagalli!
Counterattack!
- The Freedom?! - C-Cagalli.
What are you doing, Kira?!
Come on.
This is Orb Forces Headquarters! Freedom, land at once!
Freedom!
Sorry.
Message from headquarters.
The Freedom has kidnapped Lady Cagalli from her wedding.
Exercise extreme caution in handling the situation!
- Lady Cagalli? - The Freedom did it?
Stop firing!
The Freedom has been taken in. Miss Cagalli is safe as well.
Okay, excellent! Then shall we go, Captain?!
Open vents! The Archangel is going underwater!
Captain Todaka. The Archangel is going underwater.
They're getting away! We have to attack!
Exercise extreme caution in handling the situation, right?
I'm counting on you, Archangel.
Take good care of Lady Cagalli and help set this world back on the correct path.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
Their Respective Swords
ZAFT Forces Carpentaria Base
So the Minerva has safely entered Carpentaria, has it?
Yes.
The report received says the Captain made the decision to leave Orb...
...and although they were met by a waiting fleet upon departure...
... the Impulse succeeded in destroying six vessels...
...including two carriers, as well as a new type of enemy mobile weapon.
That is truly incredible! Contact the base commander...
...and offer my personal congratulations to the pilot and crew.
Yes, sir.
It seems he has awakened. Superior Evolutionary Element Destined.
This is not a surprising feat for anyone carrying the SEED factor.
So will he be the one to defeat Kira Yamato?
Athrun!
Recognition number 285002.
Athrun Zala of the FAITH special forces team requesting permission to board.
Hey. That machine...
It's you.
What's this? What the hell's going on?
Would you watch your language? He's a member of FAITH!
What?
Why you?!
Shinn!
Huh? What?
But why did you suddenly return to the forces?
You know, I really wanted to ask you that.
Do you mind?
More importantly, when did the Minerva leave Orb? From what I heard...
Did you go to Orb?!
Yeah.
Were you all right? That nation's now...
Right. They put a scramble on me.
They told me the PLANTs are now an enemy nation.
I can sorta see why Shinn would be so upset.
That country has gone haywire.
You have no idea what we had to go through when we left Orb.
A fleet from the Earth Forces was waiting for us when we left.
We were so close to getting killed. But Shinn saved the day.
Otherwise the Minerva would've been sunk.
But I can't believe Cagalli would let...
You know, I used to admire her. Cagalli Yula Athha.
But she disappoints me.
She enters an alliance with the Atlantic Federation...
...and gets married to that strange guy.
She got married?!
The World Security Treaty Organization was an alliance between Earth's nations.
Although its main objective...
...was to provide relief to those affected by the Junius Seven impact...
...there's no mistake that it was also set up as an anti-PLANTs measure.
Given its terms, it was unthinkable that Cagalli would enter such an alliance.
But she was unable to control the chief officials of the nation, including Seiran.
Support them in an attack on Suez?! Us?!
There'll be some pretty messy fighting if the conflict spreads to Western Eurasia.
And we've been ordered to go there.
The world was experiencing an upheaval.
Far greater than I had imagined. And in a very short time.
But I too had to do what I could.
In order to end it.
The Nyiragongo has sailed!
Then we should go too. The Minerva is leaving!
Proceed slowly.
Because I chose this path, believing in the present.
She should be fine if she's with Kira.
I can't go back to Orb in any case.
Captain!
Condition Red order given! Condition Red order given!
Pilots, stand by in your machines!
Matching thermal patterns. They're Windams! Thirty of them!
Thirty?!
One of them is the Chaos!
We're facing them again?
Captain Gladys.
Is it the Earth Forces?
Yes.
It looks like they've been waiting for us again.
It's not easy being so popular.
There's no way we can avoid them. The ship is going into combat.
What about you?
I don't have the authority to give you orders.
I'll sortie as well.
You sure?
I may not be under your command...
...but I am a member of this ship's crew just the same.
I agree. Unfortunately, this battle can't be avoided.
Then I'd like to ask you to take command of the mobile suits after they've taken off.
Could you?
Very well.
Impulse. Savior. Prepare for takeoff.
ZAKUs are to stand by for further orders.
Shinn Asuka.
Yes?
It's been decided that after we take off I will take command during this battle.
What?!
The objective is to break through. Got that?
Yes, sir.
What's that machine?
Another new model...
From Carpentaria? ZAFT can be pretty impressive.
- That thing doesn't worry me. - Hey, hey, Sting!
Oh well. I'll just go after that familiar one!
Show me what you're made of, newcomer!
What the...
There are so many of them!
I'm not gonna be defeated by these guys.
Interesting...
Damn. Who is this guy? He's fast!
Don't sit back! Corner him with coordinated attacks!
Damn it!
Launchers one and two! Fire!
Shinn! You're out too far! What are you doing?!
It's easy to complain!
- Sonar detecting one unit! - What?!
It's fast.
It's a mobile suit!
Have Rey and Luna prepare for underwater combat!
- Have them take off when they're ready! - Yes, ma'am!
Sorry for being so strong!
This guy! If I can just get him!
Neo!
Gaia?!
Shinn!
He's pretty good too!
Damn him.
Every time... Every time!
Sting! Behind him!
Shinn! Get back! You're falling into their trap!
That guy! Today, for sure!
- Shinn! - Shut up! I can do it!
Indian Ocean Frontline Base Earth Alliance Forces
Hurry with the anti-air cannon! Damn Roanoke.
What the hell is he doing?!
- Dear! - Hurry, this way!
Run!
What is it this time?!
A base? In a place like this? They're still building it!
- This way! - Are you all right?
Stop! Halt!
They're forcing civilians from this area to...
We've reached our limit. Perhaps this stage wasn't to our advantage.
Jones! We're retreating!
Get ready for rendezvous!
Auel! Sting! Stella! We're done here!
We're leaving!
Damn it!
- Run! - Run!
Shinn!
What are you doing?! Stop it!
They don't have the power to fight anymore!
If you wanna hit me, go right ahead!
But I did nothing wrong!
The people there were helped by what I did!
War is not some game to play the hero!
Is that all you have to say...
...after ignoring orders and making decisions to suit yourself?!
The forces didn't entrust us with machines so that we could do nonsense like that!
Nonsense like that?
Why would you say that was nonsense?!
You didn't even see what happened!
You have no idea about anything!
First of all, you were an escort for Orb's Athha until just the other day.
You then suddenly return and I'm told you're my superior. That you're FAITH.
How do you expect me to take orders from a guy like that?!
Shinn.
What is it with you?!
So that's the reason?
You're saying you can't take orders from me. Is that it?
U-Um...
You said that you lost your family in Orb, didn't you?
I said they were killed. By the Athhas.
Yeah. If you want to think so, then go ahead.
But the moment you get that power...
...you become the one causing others to cry.
Never forget that.
Anata no kage wa hohoemi utsushite Your shadow reflects a smile
Namida no shizuku sonomama kakushiteru And maintains to hide your teardrop
Daichi no kibou, minamo no akashi mo The hope of earth And the testament of the water's surface
Ienai koto no kodokusa shitteru Know of the unspeakable solitude
Hashiri dashita nara mirai wa If you started to run, then the future
Sou kotae akeru tobira Will answer back and open its doors
Emotion, Kitto kono sora wa yume no katachi Emotion, This sky must be What dreams are shaped like
Tokimeku kono kodou hibiiteru It reverberates with a romantic heartthrob
Emotion, Sotto kasanetai anata no yume Emotion, Your dreams, which I want to Gently combine with mine
Are quietly embraced as I close my eyes
In any battle... Are quietly embraced as I close my eyes
...your forces must display only enough power...
...to cause the enemy to lose the will to fight, thereby eliminating the threat.
Anything less and your forces lose the battle.
Anything more gives birth to more tension.
The difficulty is...
...in the battlefield there are both those who understand this and those who don't.
Under severe conditions, the Minerva was able to complete its assigned duties...
ZAFT Forces Base Diocuia, Black Sea Coast Under severe conditions, the Minerva was able to complete its assigned duties...
...and following its mission, headed to the Black Sea's coastal city of Diocuia.
You look well.
I've been hearing about your accomplishments. I'm pleased.
Gil.
It's been ages since we met like this.
Excuse me.
The Minerva pilots you invited have arrived.
Hi. Long time no see, Athrun.
Hello, Mr. Chairman.
How are things out in space right now?
Like the Earth Forces on the Moon?
Nothing's changed.
Every once in a while a minor battle breaks out, but that's about it.
Is there any action focused on a ceasefire, or ending the war?
Unfortunately not.
The Alliance is not willing to compromise on anything.
We don't want this war to continue...
...but with things as they are, there's nothing we can do about it.
But deciding to take the path to end a war, not to fight...
...is much harder than deciding to go to war.
However...
I think that it's important to establish a situation where we can avoid fighting.
But if the enemy proves to be a threat, it can't be helped.
Unless we fight when there is a need to fight...
...we won't be able to protect anything. Not even ourselves.
People living normally and peacefully should be protected!
However, in that scenario...
Someone told me once... If someone kills because another is killed...
...then he is killed because he killed... How will that bring us peace?
When asked, I was unable to come up with an answer.
And still without an answer, I find myself back on the battlefield.
That's right. That's where the problem lies.
Why do we keep fighting if there's no end in sight?
Why don't wars ever go away?
Even when people throughout history have cried out that they hate war.
I'd say that's because there are those who want them. Wars, that is.
As an industry, with the highest rate of consumption.
Industry?
Rey...
They're enemies. They're dangerous. Let's fight them.
We've been shot at. We can't forgive them. Let's fight them.
Throughout human history, there have always been those who incite the people...
...convincing them to fight wars. All for their own profit.
What? No way!
There's no doubt in my mind that we'll find Logos in the shadows of this war.
Logos?
Since they are also the nucleus of Blue Cosmos.
As long as we are kept in the palm of their hand...
...it's likely the battle between the PLANTs and Earth will never end.
If at all possible, I'd like to do something about it.
But that is the most difficult problem we face.
- By the way, about the Archangel. - Yes.
I've been wondering where that ship went after it left Orb.
And I thought maybe you would have some information about it.
No, sir. It's been on my mind constantly, but I don't know anything either.
In fact, I was thinking of asking you what you know.
Is that so.
You see, given the situation...
...I was hoping that ship would give us a hand.
And there's a good chance that she, the real Lacus Clyne, is with them.
Yes, sir. I don't think there can be any mistake about that. Kira wouldn't...
Or, well, there's no way that ship would leave without Lacus.
You're right.
If you find out anything regarding this matter...
...would you please let me know?
Yes, and may I ask the same from you, Mr. Chairman?
Sure.
Hey. Did she just...
What? You're kidding, right? She fell?!
She can't swim?!
Were you trying to die? You fool!
You were right on the edge. And you can't even swim.
- Yet you stood there absentmindedly... - Ah... ah... no...
I don't wanna die.
- NOOO!!! - What?!
H-Hey! Wait a minute! What in the world...
NO! I don't wanna die!
I'm scared!
So... no, just wait! Don't go if you don't want to!
I'm gonna die! If I get shot, I'm gonna die!
This girl...
No way! You can't!
I'm afraid! I'm afraid of dying!
Yeah, I understand!
You're gonna be fine! You're not gonna die!
Don't worry! I'll... I'll protect you.
Are you all right? You're not cold?
You must've cut it on the rocks. Does it hurt?
Are you from the city nearby?
What's your name? Do you understand?
My name... Stella. City... I don't know.
Then who are you usually with?
Your father? What about your mother?
I'm with Neo. Sting... Auel.
I don't know Father? And Mother?
I see. You must've gone through a scary ordeal too.
- Scary? - Oh, sorry. You're safe now.
I will... Um, I'm staying right here to protect you.
You'll protect me? I won't die?
No! You'll be fine. You won't die.
Oh. I'm Shinn. My name is Shinn Asuka.
Do you understand?
- Shinn? - Yes. Shinn.
Can you remember that?
Shinn.
Ah... Um... Well...
Here.
For me?
You're giving me this?
Thank you.
Calling us out on an emergency on your day off?
How did you get shipwrecked in a place like this?
Luna.
- Is she from Diocuia? - Well, I'm not really sure.
Stella!
Where are you, you fool!
Sting!
- Stella! - Sting!
Wait a minute. Those red uniforms...
What happened to you?
She fell into the ocean.
I just happened to be close by.
Is that so? I'm sorry to have caused you trouble.
Thank you very much.
Goodbye.
Shinn. Are you going?
Oh, sorry.
But everything's all right now, cause you're back with your brothers.
Um... I'm sure we'll see each other again. Okay?
- Let's go, Shinn. Ready? - Ah, yes.
Sorry Stella! But I'm sure we'll see each other again! I mean it!
- Shinn... - Or rather, I'll come and see you!
Shinn...
Phew. Never expected that. What a surprise.
That's for sure. Stella. Come on, we're going!
Shinn. You said you'd protect me.
Stella!
What in the world is going on?!
You know very well what happened.
We went ahead with a plan before we were ready...
...which resulted in considerable damage.
And on your advice, we declared war.
Then they stopped our attack, and we were left with no choice but to retreat.
It's no wonder that citizens from all over are retaliating...
...and the alliance that we forged ahead with is beginning to crumble.
This happened because we didn't display our power properly.
And that's because you are still doing nothing...
...about things going on in places like Western Eurasia!
But we're doing everything we can!
Then let me ask you. What's happened to your Phantom Pain that you're so proud of?
That's it. Orb.
We'll have them go to the Black Sea.
As part of its responsibility to the Alliance, Orb will force ZAFT out.
What's this?
We still don't know whether they'll target Gibraltar or come our way.
Orb Forces Carrier Takemikazuchi
But the timing suggests they'll try to take back what they lost.
I'm sure they want to rebuild their route to Suez.
Headquarters feels the same way. It's an endless battle over who will claim it.
What battle power do they have at Suez other than the reinforcements?
In other words, how large will their total force be?
A bigger concern than the numbers is that they've got that ship.
The Earth Forces carrier we faced on the Indian Ocean.
Th-That ship, with the machines they took from us?
Yes. That's what makes this rather difficult.
You can pretty well count on them coming too.
By "took from us", does he mean from Armory One?
Yes. Exactly.
In any case, this ship is leaving.
We will head for our first line of defense at the Dardanelles Strait...
...at the entrance to the Sea of Marmara, and take guard position.
We will leave at 0600 hours.
- Yes, ma'am! - Yes, ma'am!
- Is that all right with you? - Yes, of course.
Then we will prepare immediately for take off!
Yes. Please.
- And, Athrun. - Yes?
It appears that the Earth Forces reinforcement troops heading here...
...are from the Orb military.
What?! Orb?!
Yup. The reinforcements are Orb, I hear.
How could that be? Why that nation?
So you were in Orb all that time after the great war.
I hear it's a wonderful nation.
Yes. It certainly is.
I'd say this place is beautiful too.
Yes.
You'd rather not fight, would you? Against Orb.
No.
Then who wouldn't you mind fighting?
No, it's not like there's someone I'd rather...
You know, I thought so. Same here.
That sums it up, doesn't it?
Stop worrying about it. We're in a war, and we're soldiers.
Otherwise, you'll die.
Right.
Distance three thousand to Dardanelles Strait.
Take us to Condition Red. Lower the bridge.
Prepare for combat against battleships and mobile suits.
Condition Red order given! Condition Red order given!
Pilots, stand by in your machines!
Hey, Shinn. What's bothering you?
Nothing's bothering me!
Even though it's Orb, they're the Earth Forces now, right?!
If only Cagalli...
If only she'd been there, I doubt something like this would've ever happened.
What are you saying?! That idiot?!
There's a lot that she still needs to learn...
...but at least Cagalli's very honest about her feelings.
That doesn't help anybody one bit!
The representative of a nation can't run it just on feelings!
The Athhas are all like that!
The truth is, you really liked Orb, didn't you?
That's why you're angry about it, right?
About today's Orb. About the Orb that couldn't save your family at Onogoro.
You're wrong! There's no way!
Mobile suit teams, begin launch!
Teams one, two and four... take off.
Damn!
Get around behind them. Establish the Tannhauser's firing axis!
As soon as we clear the strait, we'll lose them!
That carrier must be behind them somewhere!
Contacting primary weapon bank. Rating output. Releasing safety lock.
Enemy vessel ready to fire positron cannon!
Evade! Starboard 20!
Fire!
- What?! - What was that?! From where?!
The Freedom! Kira!
I am the Orb Union's Chief Representative! Cagalli Yula Athha!
What?!
Cagalli?
Orb Forces, stop fighting at once!
Pull your troops out!
Yuna Roma Seiran.
How do you explain this?
Well, you see...
Who is that person? Is she really your country's Representative?
If so, why has she waited until now to suddenly appear aboard that thing...
...and then order your forces to withdraw?
Unless I receive an answer from you right now...
...things could get very nasty for you and your nation.
W-Well this is... Um, what I'm saying is...
I have no idea who that is!
Sh-She's an imposter! She has to be!
Lord Yuna! What are you saying?!
That is the Strike Rouge! And that crest! It belongs to Lady Cagalli!
I can tell! I can tell! I'm her husband, you know!
- Captain. - Lord Yuna!
What are you doing?! Hurry and fire, you fools!
Shoot down that imposter! And that ship! That plague! All teams, prepare to attack!
How can you do such a thing?!
If we don't, the Earth Forces will start attacking us! And our nation!
We've come this far, all for Orb!
We can't turn around now and say "we quit", can we?!
Captain.
If there is any further movement, I'll also sortie. Is that okay with you?
Yes. Thank you.
Aim missiles. Unknown mobile suit.
Captain Todaka!
We will fire at the rebels that are misleading us!
Hurry up and fire!
I'm counting on you, Freedom.
Fire!!
Damn it! Those guys!
Good! There was a little confusion with that strange interruption...
...but fortunately we have the upper hand!
The Minerva's wounded! It's going down today!
- Arthur! Intercept! - Y-Yes, ma'am!
- Meyrin! Send out all of our mobile suits! - Yes, ma'am!
GO!!
Damn! I won't let you!
Heine Westenfluss! GOUF! Taking off!
All Orb Forces mobile suit teams... Join the Earth Forces and attack the Minerva.
That woman is not Lady Cagalli! Don't be fooled!
That's not Lady Cagalli?
An imposter?
Orb Forces! Can't you hear me?!
Don't you understand what I'm saying?!
Orb Forces! Stop fighting!
Cagalli. It's no use.
Unfortunately, talking to them isn't gonna work.
- Kira. - Stay back. I'll do what I can.
Kira.
Mr. Waltfeld! Please look after Cagalli and the Archangel!
How dare you?!
I'm not like the ZAKUs!
Bastard!
I'm losing to him in battle ability? Me?!
We will not invade another nation...
...will not allow another nation to invade...
...and will not intervene in the conflicts of other nations.
There's a reason that we of Orb have been able to make this our ideal...
...and maintain it in an age of numerous changes.
It is because we believe it to be...
... the most basic and important component...
...of the framework we human beings call a nation.
The Earth Forces threaten to attack us unless we join their camp.
However, we are unable to abide by the rules they have set out.
If we do agree to join forces now, the day will eventually come...
...when we as a nation are forced to fight against other nations...
... that the Earth Forces designate as enemies.
Kira!
Kira! Damn!
Who is this guy?!
What?!
Who the hell is that guy?
Damn! This is crazy!
Who are you?!
Kira! Stop it! Why are you doing this?!
Attacking all of us?! You cocky bastard!
What?!
How dare you!
How dare you do this to me!
Heine!!
Heine.
Kira!
Port Turkios - Sea of Marmara
I will deliver Heine Westenfluss' personal effects with care.
It's all because of them!
This wouldn't have happened to Heine if they hadn't jumped into battle like that!
Shinn.
What is it with them anyway?! Demanding that the battle be stopped.
Are they really the true Archangel and Freedom?!
What in the world is Orb doing?!
They've gotta be idiots!
Shinn!
Is it something that I should've predicted?
This too?
But Kira was not a soldier...
...and the Archangel did not belong to a proper military force.
Had I forgotten that this thought itself would cast doubt on possibilities?
Damn!
I had to find them, and talk to them.
Before something crazy like this was repeated.
Is that your decision as a ZAFT FAITH member?
Yes.
Then I don't have the authority to stop you.
Very well.
I understand. I accept your leaving the ship.
Thank you very much!
I understood our beliefs to be the same.
Those of mine, Kira, and the Chairman.
That's why I believed that the sooner I talked to them...
... the sooner we could put an end to this.
Angel Bath
What are you doing, Lacus?! Stop it!
It's because you've got that gloomy look on your face.
Is something bothering you?
I was just wondering whether or not we did the right thing.
Kira! Sortie!
Call it foolish sentiment...
...but if it's at all possible, I want to stop this battle!
First... decide.
And then do it.
It's the only way to achieve anything. I'm sure.
Lacus.
Right?
Thank you.
Miriallia!
Miriallia Haw?!
Athrun Zala?
- Let's go. - Roger.
But why do we have to go on some reconnaissance mission?
Just because the Minerva is in the middle of repairs.
It's an order from headquarters. Stop bickering!
Kira!
Miriallia.
Sorry. Don't be surprised with what I'm about to tell you. He's returned to ZAFT.
ZAFT?
Athrun has?!
I didn't want things to get too confusing...
...so I couldn't say anything about it in my message...
...but he has his heart set on meeting you... so...
That machine...
Kira. Cagalli.
Athrun.
What's the big idea, Athrun? Why'd you...
Why did you have to return to ZAFT?!
Because at the time I thought it would be the best thing to do.
For me, and for Orb.
You're kidding. How for Orb?!
- Cagalli! - Kira.
Is that your machine?
Yeah.
Then you fought in the battle the other day.
Yeah. I was there too.
Because I'm currently with the Minerva.
I saw you...
...and tried to talk to you. But I couldn't get through.
Anyway, why did you do that?! Something so foolish!
As a result, there was chaos on the battlefield.
It also resulted in an unnecessary sacrifice, all because of you.
Something so foolish?
But that...
...the opponent that ZAFT was about to fight was an Orb fleet!
We wanted to stop it!
Did you seriously think that by making an appearance...
...Orb would obediently retreat?!
What you needed to do wasn't something like that at all!
Before you popped up in the middle of a battlefield to make a speech...
...you should've stopped Orb from participating in that Alliance!
That...
I understand about the Junius Seven incident...
...but no matter how you cut it, since then, the Earth Forces have created this fiasco!
Even so, the PLANTs are making every effort to put an end to this foolishness...
...as soon as possible, to prevent further collateral damage.
Yet you guys are doing nothing but confusing the situation even further!
Are you sure about that?
Do the PLANTs really feel that way?
And that guy, Chairman Durandal?
Then what's up with that Lacus Clyne?
What is it with that Lacus in the PLANTs?
Wh-Why, that's...
And why was the real one almost killed by Coordinators?
That's it.
Almost killed? What are you talking about?!
In Orb...
...we were attacked by Coordinators from the special forces, and their mobile suits.
They were after Lacus. And that's why I decided to pilot the Freedom again.
That can't be...
Who would make her a target? And why?
Until I have a clear answer to that, I can't trust the PLANTs.
Kira!
What is this place?
Rey!
Rey! Rey!
Rey!
Athrun?
If Lacus actually was targeted...
...as you say... that is really terrible.
But, saying that you can't believe the Chairman or the PLANTs because of it...
Aren't you jumping to conclusions too quickly, Kira?
Athrun.
There are a lot of people in the PLANTs, with many different ideas.
Like those culprits on Junius Seven!
Even this latest assault could be something...
...the Chairman knows nothing about.
It could've been done by a handful of people, all on their own!
Well, that is true.
In any case, I'll look into the incident when I get back to the ship.
In the meantime, you guys should go back to Orb.
What? Aren't you...
Aren't you coming back with us?
To the Archangel? To Orb?!
If Orb...
...remains the country it has always been...
...we'll all be heading along the same path.
Athrun.
I've gone back to the military!
I can't go back with you now!
But...
Then are you saying that from now on you'll be with ZAFT...
...and keep fighting the Alliance?
Until the war ends... it can't be helped.
Then you'll fight against Orb too, like you did the other day?
I don't want to, if at all possible!
But in that case, I had no choice but to fight!
I'm sure you guys are well aware of what the Alliance is doing here!
We must stop it at all costs!
That's why I'm telling you to do something about the treaty and have Orb step back!
But... Athrun.
Still, we don't want you fighting Orb.
Kira!
Actually, not only Orb.
Because what is lost in a battle will never return.
Cut it out with your pretty talk!
As if you have all the answers?!
Don't you forget the number of lives you've personally taken!
I know.
And I'm really sick and tired of it all.
Kira.
I don't want to fight. Don't make me fight.
All the more reason why...
...you must stop what you're doing and go back to Orb!
Got that?!
Athrun!
Athrun...
We're finished with the internal check.
We've removed all explosive devices.
We have found no biological abnormalities.
I see. Thank you.
Which means... we still don't know what caused Rey's abnormal reaction.
Captain. The Savior is here.
Suez Base Earth Alliance Forces
- Captain Roanoke! - What is it?
About the laboratory in Lodonia.
There was an accident, and they failed to demolish it.
And to make things worse, ZAFT has...
Gimme a break.
Lab in Lodonia...
What is it?
The lab in Lodonia? Why, that's...
It's the place we lived before coming here.
What brought that up all of a sudden?
"To make things worse, ZAFT has..." Neo was saying...
What?!
What in... the world...
What is this place, anyway?!
A rebellion. That's what this looks like.
They tried to blow it up, and...
But why these children?!
Year 64. July... 11 rejected, 3 admitted.
August... 7 rejected, 5 admitted.
What could that be?
Some kind of record...
...of preliminary physical examinations of the children?
What?!
The Extended, of the Alliance.
I'm sure you've heard about them.
Blue Cosmos, who detest genetic manipulation...
...have created living weapons with the use of drugs and other means.
Humans who exist only to fight!
And this is their experimental lab... production facility for them.
Calm down, will you?!
Auel!
How?! How the hell can I be calm?!
Mother is at the laboratory!
Mo...
Mo... ther is... still... there...
Hey!
Cut it out! Auel!
Mo... ther... Mother... could...
She could die!!
Mother could...
No! I can't allow it!
Die?
Hey! Come to your senses, you fool!
- Mother! - Damn!
Die?
But it's not good to die. I'm scared.
Protect...
Protect.
Captain!
You fools! Why'd you let her out?!
Captain! One mobile suit approaching!
It's the Gaia!
One? Anything following it?
Nothing at the moment!
There's a possibility this could be a suicide attack! Protect this facility!
Yes, ma'am!
Dying is no good. I'll protect.
Not so fast!
A woman?
That girl...
Stella!
Shinn!
Stella? Why you?
Mustn't... die...
Scared... Protect...
Shinn!
What is it, Athrun? What's the situation?
The battle is over.
However, Shinn...
It seems the enemy pilot was injured and he's taking her back to the Minerva.
- What?! - What did he say?!
Doctor! She needs help! Hurry!
- What? - What's the big idea?
That uniform! She's a soldier from the Alliance!
But she's hurt! So please!
- Scared... - I will not treat an enemy soldier...
- Protect... -...without the Captain's authorization!
I've received no word about this!
I'll get your damn authorization! Please, just hurry!!
- Mustn't... - What if she dies?!
Mustn't... die!
Stop it, Stella!
Stella!
Wait!
Shinn!
I'm sorry, Stella! I apologize.
You'll be fine!
Just calm down!
NOOO!!
This girl...
It looks like this girl is one of the Alliance's Extendeds.
I did a simple examination before treating her...
First, I found abnormally high levels of many natural chemicals.
Also, several substances not normally found in a human body were detected.
Done artificially... With drugs?
Quite likely.
I can't draw any conclusions until we run tests at a more specialized facility, but...
Stella.
Who the hell are you?
This place!
Stay back!
Stella...
Stella!
It's all right, Stella! It's all right!
I'm here for you! Calm down!
You can tell, can't you?! It's me, Shinn!
You...
I don't know you. I have no idea who you are!
Neo!
Stella...
There are unusual patterns in her brain waves as well.
There's a possibility her consciousness and memories are also being controlled.
It's no use! Stop it!
I don't like this place.
Her memories?
Neo...
How can that be?
No... Neo...
How tragic for you... not to remember anything.
All that time... you were piloting the Gaia.
For you to be... in a place like that.
Shinn?
Shinn.
Stella.
You came to see me, Shinn?
Stella.
Do you know who I am?
Shinn.
- No, you can't do that, Lacus! - Kira...
It's outta the question for you to go into space!
Kira. I'll be all right. Kira.
No, you can't!
However, I really must go.
That's a problem! I won't accept it!
What is happening right now?
What is about to happen?
What should we do about it?
These are things we must know.
I understand the difficult feelings Miss Cagalli is going through...
...but Orb is not the only nation caught in the middle of this war.
Besides, you know more than anyone...
...how much of an honest and kind man Athrun is.
Then... in that case, I'll go too.
Kira, you mustn't come.
You must stay here with Cagalli and the Archangel.
But Lacus, if anything happens to you...
No way!
I'll be all right, Kira.
Miss Lacus' shuttle will leave earlier than scheduled.
It will take off as soon as it's ready.
- Staff are to accommodate this decision... - Here you are.
-...and give it top priority. I repeat... - Thank you very much! I'm thrilled!
My pleasure.
What's wrong with them? No one's here to greet us?
How dare they, when it's me arriving?!
- M-Miss Lacus? - What are you doing here?
Don't let 'em go! She's the real one!
Ah, no, no! She's a fake!
She's an imposter using a fake name!
Send out the mobile suits! We can't let that shuttle get away!
What in the world?!
I'm all right with this now.
Lacus...
I promise you that I'll return... to you.
I'm not the kind of man who likes to dwell on events of the past.
But I'm also not one to tolerate repeated failure.
Here I go!
My point!
Would you give me some positive news for a change?
Otherwise, our other plans are going to be affected as well.
That ship of Coordinators is being praised like they're heroes.
It's all because they keep winning battles!
Make sure you destroy it this time, Neo. The Minerva.
Don't you forget that's the reason you guys are here!
Ship silhouette detected!
Distance 60. At eleven o'clock!
All hands, prepare for battle! I repeat!
All hands, prepare for battle!
Ship silhouettes straight ahead. At one o'clock!
Distance 50. It's an Orb fleet! One carrier, three escort ships!
What about that Earth Forces carrier?
Cannot confirm!
Keep looking for it! Hurry!
It's unlikely the Orb ships are by themselves!
Yes, ma'am!
Lower the bridge! Give the Condition Red order!
Going to Condition Red! Going to Condition Red!
All pilots are to board their machines and stand by.
Teams one, three and five have taken off.
Distance: 40 until we're within firing range of target!
Any mobile suits from the Minerva yet?
- Not yet, sir. - Great! We win!
We'll greet them with a shower of Type Eight fragmentation shells!
Gunners! Prepare to fire Type Eight shells at once!
Fire!
Three more Orb ships at nine o'clock.
What?!
Okay! Let's do it!
Two o'clock, above! Nine Orb Murasames!
Send out Shinn and Athrun!
Aim the Tristans and Isolde at the portside enemy fleet!
Yes, ma'am!
One could hardly call this an avenging battle, Stella.
But we will sink that ship today for sure!
Sting Oakley! Chaos! Taking off!
Auel Neider! Abyss! Taking off!
Shinn Asuka! Core Splendor! Taking off!
Athrun Zala. Savior! Taking off!
Orb fleet still closing in from nine o'clock!
Arthur. Anti-ship missiles.
Have Rey and Lunamaria hold them off!
Yes, ma'am!
They plan to surround us at Crete.
This isn't good. If we change course, the other fleet will head us off.
We can't turn back. We can only force our way through!
So you're green today!
Can't defeat me with that!
That guy...
Then he's also...
I'm sick and tired of seeing that face!
Today I'll destroy you for sure!
Still, we don't want you fighting Orb.
Hey, hey, hey. You asleep or something?
Then who wouldn't you mind fighting?
Stop running away!
Stop worrying about it. Otherwise, you'll die.
I don't want to fight anymore... no more killing.
Damn!
The Freedom?!
Kira?!
Orb Forces! Cease fighting and withdraw your troops at once!
Takemikazuchi! Who is your commander?!
They're doing it again!
Remember the ideals of Orb!
And that they are the basis of the Orb Forces!
Why must... you continue...
...with your idealism... time after time!
Shinn!
Kira!
I've had enough of you!
- Stop it, Kira! - Athrun!
I thought I told you to stop this! You were supposed to go back to Orb!
I don't know what's going on, but you guys keep messing things up!
Damn it!
Stay back, Kira!
Your interfering only brings chaos to the battlefield!
Athrun!
I've got you guys!
Kira.
Stop it, Kira!
What are you looking at?! Bastard!
What?
Auel!
Minerva! Send out the Force Silhouette!
Right away!
All members of the Orb Forces are to attack the Minerva. I repeat.
All members of the Orb Forces are to attack the Minerva.
- All platoon units, follow me! - Yes, sir!
Stop it!!
Lady Cagalli?!
What reason does Orb have to attack that ship?!
You must not attack it! Orb doesn't fire at anyone...
...who is not an enemy!
Lady Cagalli. So she is...
No, that's not her!
Get out of my way!
These orders come directly from our nation's current leader...
... Yuna Roma Seiran!
His intentions are now the nation's!
As soldiers of Orb, it is our duty to carry out his orders!
How could you...
This is our path. And as unfamiliar or difficult as it may be...
..we must stick to it, whatever it takes!
Do you understand that?!
- However... - Please move aside!
We have been prepared for this since the moment we left our nation...
... that this could be where we die.
Stop it!
If you will not move aside, I will remove you by force!
Miss Cagalli!
Cagalli!
You will witness our tears and our determination!
Take this!
You guys!
Lunamaria!
Sister!
Damn you!
Maximum engines! Hard to port!
Main guns and starboard catapult have been damaged! Fire on board!
Hurry and extinguish the fire!
CIWS operating at 40 percent!
Lunamaria's machine is badly damaged! We're bringing it in!
We're almost there! Finish it off!
Th-This is good! This is what we should be doing!
As long as we destroy the Minerva...
Minerva! Send out the Sword Silhouette! I'll crush every ship out here!
Right!
Athrun!
The Earth Forces are the ones who set this up!
Are you guys saying that the Minerva should be sunk?!
Why can't you understand?!
I told you to go back!
You say that you don't want to fight, yet here you are!
Okay! We'll move forward too!
Engines to maximum!
- Yes, sir. Engines to maximum! - Engines to maximum!
But, you know...
We're supposed to sink the Minerva, right?
Then let's go!
Stop it!!
I understand. I know what you're saying, but...
But at this moment Cagalli is crying!
She's crying right now, because she didn't want things to turn out like this!
Why can't you understand that?!
And yet, are you saying that this battle, these sacrifices... can't be helped?
That this is all Orb's and Cagalli's fault?!
When you say that, you are attacking the exact thing Cagalli is trying to save!
Kira...
If so, then I must defeat you!
Fire!
Missiles approaching!
Evade! Intercept!
What is that carrier doing, coming right at us like that?!
Stop it! Don't do this, Takemikazuchi!
Hey! Hey!
What are you doing, Todaka?!
- At this rate... - Lord Yuna! Please evacuate!
All hands, abandon ship!
I repeat.
All hands, abandon ship!
Takemikazuchi! Stop it!
Lady Cagalli! Please stay back!
I'll carry out your order to destroy the Minerva, to the very end!
I will also take full responsibility for the ships and soldiers lost!
Wh-What?!
After this, I'm sure the whole world will hear of Orb's bravery!
Escort the commander in chief!
You are all to leave this ship as well!
That's an order!
Not for Yuna Roma, but to protect our nation!
Yes, sir!
I will stay!
No!
I won't have it any other way!
No!!
If you've decided to sacrifice your life...
...then go to the Archangel!
I'm sure that someday they will find the right path!
Captain... Todaka.
Please! For me...
...and for those who regretfully lost their lives today!
Now, go!
Cagalli!