It was as if I was having a nightmare.
Why did we fight?
Why do we fight?
Things I ought to have understood.
Friends I thought I knew.
But little by little, bit by bit, once again, things begin to fall out of line.
What we can do, and what we ought to do...
It was as if even that would disappear into the mist.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny
Flames of Destiny
What? It's late, you know.
I see. So nothing can be done about it?
Stella.
No. It's only a matter of time.
Neo?
Shinn.
Let's go home.
I'm keeping my promise.
I will protect you, Stella.
If that's not possible, keeping her on life support any longer...
...will only make it difficult to obtain accurate data when we do an autopsy.
Hey! What are you doing?!
Hey you! What are you doing over there?!
What's wrong?!
Freeze!
What are you guys...
You giving her back?
Y-Yeah.
If she stays here, she'll die. Not only that...
They'll dissect her like some test animal.
I can't allow that!
You will come back, right?
Of course I will!
Then hurry. I'll open the gate for you.
No matter who she is, if given the chance, I'm sure she'd like to live.
Open up! Damn it!
Hey! Someone, use that terminal to break in...
-...and shut down the logic gate! - You can go now, Shinn.
- What is it?! What's going on?! - Here I go.
Captain! It's the lmpulse!
Location of the Earth Forces... Gaia's code...
Okay, this should do it!
I'm bringing her back because I don't want her to die!
So please promise me...
...that you will return her to a world far from war...
...and mobile suits and anything else associated with death.
Return her to a kind, warm world!
You have... my word.
Stella.
Neo.
Bye.
Wait!
Shinn?
Don't forget me, Stella.
Don't you forget about me.
Excuse me. We've arrested Shinn Asuka, and brought him here.
From your expression I can tell you're prepared to be punished.
I'm pleased that you returned... though Rey believed in you all along.
Naturally, you knew what you'd be facing when you returned, didn't you?
Releasing a prisoner without permission, striking a crew member...
...unauthorized use of a mobile suit, contact with enemy forces.
I've never heard of such a foolish disregard for military regulations!
I wouldn't be surprised if you're put in front of a firing squad!
She was dying.
I'm sure you were aware of that, Captain.
Shinn! Watch what you say...
Even so, that doesn't justify your actions.
I have no choice but to report this matter to Headquarters.
I will inform you of your punishment later.
Until then, Shinn Asuka and Rey Za Burrel are to be confined to the brig.
Shinn.
What is it?
Well, I just feel bad about what happened.
I had no idea you were so worried about that woman.
Oh. It's not as if I was overly concerned about her.
I just couldn't stand it any longer.
Stella is also a victim here.
But everyone forgets that...
...and thinks of her only as an Extended of the Alliance.
Like it didn't matter if she died...
However, face the facts.
You can't deny that she's a pilot with the Alliance...
...and that many ZAFT soldiers have been shot down by her.
- Have you given that any thought? - I know that!
But... But it's not as if Stella is like that by choice!
She's not like us. We joined the Forces of our own free will!
Then all the more reason why you shouldn't have returned her.
If she can't leave the battlefield on her own...
...chances are this could happen again.
So are you saying that we should've done nothing and let her die?!
Stella was really suffering! She was scared!
- Shinn! - And that guy made a promise!
He promised that he would return Stella to a kinder world, far from the war!
You don't understand!
Shinn. That's enough.
Athrun too. I think you've said enough.
Discussing this now isn't going to accomplish anything.
Rey.
What's done is done...
...and we don't know what the future will bring. It's meaningless to discuss either.
All we can do is pray and wait for tomorrow.
That goes for all of us.
This is your new machine.
Mine? A new machine?
Yeah. You'll have to use this to fight again, Stella.
Otherwise, scary things will come and kill us all.
Kill us? Me too?!
- You too, Neo?! - That's right.
No. No way. I don't wanna die!
Then you'll have to fight.
You can do it, can't you, Stella?
We must get rid of all the scary things.
Get rid of... the scary things?
Linkage with biological CPU satisfactory.
Emergency crew, standby. X1 Destroy, opening platform gate.
A level one coded message for the Captain from Headquarters.
Get out.
"The matter of the captured Extended escaping and surviving is most regrettable.
However, taking into consideration your ship's achievements to date...
...and your current war situation, this matter shall be overlooked."?!
What?! How could this be possible?!
Excuse me.
- Overlooked? - What?! You're kidding! After all that?!
- Headquarters decided it? - Well, he's our super ace, after all.
Shinn! I'm happy for you. I was so worried!
I'm sorry for any worry that I caused you.
I'm all right now. Thank you for everything.
No problem.
It appears that there are people at Headquarters who understand me.
This proves that the truth you talk about isn't the whole truth.
Goodbye.
An emergency message from Headquarters!
The Earth Forces are staging an attack in central Eurasia!
All ZAFT Forces are to go to emergency status!
What did you say?!
I have to get rid of all the scary things.
Berlin City
Mommy!
Stand fast! We've got to hold it back!
Nothing. There's no response from the Gardiner Team.
The target is currently proceeding through the city of Berlin.
Gibraltar is asking for another message to be sent to request negotiations.
Most of the Forces stationed in the city have been annihilated.
Chairman! Our troops must retreat for now!
But what will pulling out do?
Will pulling our troops solve anything?
What about the Minerva? Where is it right now?
What?
The Freedom?!
Them again!
That thing's huge! Damn huge!
What the hell are you?!
Watch out, Stella!
Neo!
That's the Freedom! He's a tough one!
Whatever you throw at me...
I...
- Why, it's... -...a mobile suit!
Back him up! Aim the Gottfrieds!
Fire!
It blocked the shot?!
Captain! At this rate, Kira...
Lady Cagalli! Allow us to go too!
- What?! - Lieutenant Amagi!
This battle isn't for Orb's sake by any means...
...but we can't just sit back and watch!
Take this!
Strength is not determined by the performance of the mobile suit!
I'll defeat you myself!
Damn!
Kira!
We'll take over here!
It's okay, Kira! Leave him to us!
All right. Thanks.
- Let's do it! Go! Nishizawa! - Right!
Damn it!
Damn! I won't let you!
That Windam. Why?
Shinn Asuka, Core Splendor! Taking off!
Four heat sources approaching!
It's... the lmpulse!
The Minerva's approaching right behind it!
Otherwise, scary things will come and kill us all.
So please promise me... Return her to a kind, warm world!
Stella!
What is it with this monster?!
Why are you doing this?
Why do you want to kill people so badly?!
Stop it, kid!
- Damn! What now?! - The pilot operating that is... Stella!
- Shinn! - What's wrong? Has he been hit?
Neo!
Stella!
What are you doing?! Do you wanna be an easy target?!
Otherwise... kill us all.
No. No way. I don't wanna die. I'm scared.
Miss Murrue! Please take care of things here!
What?!
Neo!
NEO!!
Shinn, what's wrong? What are you doing? Shinn!
That's right... Kill us all...
Neo...
Damn! This isn't good! I'm retreating, Bonaparte!
What the...
You're not getting away!
No. No way.
NOOO!!
Stop it, Stella! Stella!!
Damn! Stop it right now!
You stop it!!
You don't know a thing! That pilot is...
- Shinn! - What's he trying to say?
Stella! Stella! It's me! Shinn!
NO!!
I don't wanna die. No. Neo!
Stella! It's all right, Stella!
You're not gonna die!
I will...
I will protect you!
Shinn.
Ste... Ila?
Shinn!
- Shinn! - Stella.
Shinn. Shinn!
Otherwise...
...get rid of all the scary things.
You can do it...
...kill us all.
This isn't good. Neumann!
Aim Tristans!
- Target the giant enemy mobile suit! - Yes, ma'am!
Stella! Stella!
Stop it, Stella!
Stop it, already!
STELLA!!
Stella!!
Stella! Stella!!
How could this happen?
Shinn.
Have you come to see me?
Shinn. You said you'd protect me.
Stella!!
Shinn. I love you.
Stella!!
I'm Supreme Council Chairman Gilbert Durandal.
Please forgive me for sending you this message at a time when...
...we have yet to find a solution to end this war between the PLANTs...
...and the people of Earth.
- You're safe now. - Come here. You must've been scared.
But please, take a moment to listen to what I have to say.
It is a fact that this war began...
...when a few Coordinators caused a major catastrophe.
We will never forget the fact that we were unable to stop it...
...and the many tragedies that resulted.
However! Things must not remain as they are now!
There is no place for peace in this world of endless battle!
Haven't we seen enough suffering...
...from this cycle of eternal hatred?!
But there are those who will try to stop this at all costs.
They've been around since antiquity.
Those who demand that people fight, and continue to fight, so they will profit!
"Those who don't fight are cowards, and those who won't obey are traitors!"
They've repeated these words, as they handed us weapons...
...created enemies, and then ordered us to fight these so-called enemies!
From the bottom of my heart I wish for a world where war will never happen again.
And therefore, I take this opportunity to officially declare my intention...
... to put a stop to Logos and its members who block our efforts!
Durandal! Durandal!
Mr. Chairman...
10 to port. Go around to the shadow of the plateau!
Valiant! Fire!!
Miss Murrue!
Damn!
What's going on here?!
This isn't good! We'll be surrounded any second now!
I can see that! But why is ZAFT suddenly taking this approach?
It looks like we're completely surrounded.
Missiles have been fired at us!
Evade!
The Chairman talked about going after Logos!
So why does that mean we have to attack the Archangel?!
This order doesn't make any sense! Please contact Headquarters again!
I've already done that!
But the response was the same.
Having never made their intentions clear, the Archangel and Freedom have only...
...brought confusion to the battlefield, and escalated the conflict.
In consideration of the stance we will be taking from this point on...
...we must eliminate any threat that cannot be ignored.
This is the decision made by our nation!
However...
There's nothing more we can do about it! The operation has already begun!
We have a feed from the AWACS. It's a visual of the situation.
Captain! At this rate, we'll sink! Please authorize direct attack!
If you won't allow it, at least let our Murasames launch!
I can't allow it. Like Kira told you, their objective could be to make us attack them!
Damn it! Lieutenant Amagi! Please allow us to take off!
I intend to return to Orb with all the Murasames intact!
If we can just make it to the sea...
Hang in there until then everyone!
Yes, ma'am!
Twenty to point. We're about to meet the enemy.
Upgrading to Condition Red.
All pilots are to board their machines and await further orders.
Shinn!
Don't worry. You can do it.
Thank you.
Shinn!
Fire the jamming shells! Send out the lmpulse!
Yes, ma'am!
The Minerva!
We've caught up with the Archangel! Distance three thousand!
Isolde! Fire!!
It's all right. If we stay put, they won't hit us.
As expected, they don't intend to hit us.
What?!
Meyrin. Open the International Rescue Channel!
Yes, ma'am!
This is Talia Gladys, Captain of the ZAFT warship Minerva.
Archangel. Can you hear me?
Captain! It's from the Minerva!
Our vessel is acting on orders from our headquarters to sink your ship.
However, if you cease fire, withdraw all your piloted machines...
...and promptly surrender, we will suspend our attack.
Captain?
This will be your only warning. We will not accept any offers later.
I guarantee the safety of your crew.
I hope you will make the wise decision.
Captain.
That Minerva Captain is quite a person. I'd hate for her to be an enemy.
However, if we surrender to ZAFT now, it could put Miss Cagalli in danger!
Amagi!
It's Kira!
To the sea! Our priority must be to take Cagalli to Orb.
Kira! But...
Miriallia. Open the same channel they're on.
Yes, ma'am!
This is Murrue Ramius, Captain of the Archangel.
I truly appreciate your offer. Thank you.
However, we unfortunately cannot accept your offer.
- What?! - Our ship still has work to do.
Between the Alliance, and the PLANTs...
...once again, the world is about to be split into two colors...
...and our ship may be no more than an unwanted color.
However, that's precisely why we cannot afford to disappear here and now.
Our hope is that you allow us to escape.
Don't you run away!
Shinn!
Damn! The Archangel!
Don't expect to be able to come out on top every time!!
Shinn! Stop! Kira is...
The Freedom is undeniably quick.
And its shooting is accurate.
However, that machine never aims at an opponent's cockpit.
It only targets armaments or the main camera.
That's where the Impulse has a chance to come out victorious.
Meyrin! Chest Flyer! Force Silhouette!
Kira!
I'm not letting you get away!
You killed Stella!!
Even though I tried to stop you!!
Distance ten to the coastline!
We won't make it like this! Please send out the Murasames!
- Shake them off! - Damn! Where's the Archangel?
I'm the one who will shoot you down!
Today! Right here!
This guy...! This can't be!
- Meyrin! Sword Silhouette! - Right!
We're almost at the coastline! They're getting away, Captain!
Activate Tannhauser! Target, the Archangel!
Seal emergency bulkheads! Prepare for underwater navigation!
Yes, ma'am!
Hurry! If they get underwater, it'll be too late!
Fire!!
Shinn...
I did it. Stella.
I finally did it...
KIRA!!
Lord Djibril!
- He's the leader of Blue Cosmos! - Bring him out here!
Djibril!
Help me! Rioters are trying to come in through the roof!
Djibril! Do something!
This... This can't be happening! Damn it!
Damn that Gilbert Durandal!
- Wow! You did it! - Shinn!
- You were awesome, you Super Ace! - You're really something, Shinn.
- You're exaggerating. - Did you really defeat the Freedom?!
Well, yeah.
Yeah, I'm sure you'll get a medal for this!
Really! You're invincible!
I got revenge.
For you, too.
What are you doing?!
A-Athrun! Shinn!
Are you that happy about defeating him?!
- Are you proud?! - Athrun!
- Shinn! - Kira... He wasn't even trying to kill you!
He was just... But look what you did! This is revenge?!
Is it wrong for me to be pleased?!
I finally defeated a powerful enemy! Can't I be happy about it?!
Then what do you suggest I do?!
Should I cry and be sad about it? Should I be praying?!
Or, are you saying I should've been the one defeated out there?! Well?!
Shinn!!
- Damn you! - Athrun!
- Shinn! - You shouldn't!
- Hey, guys! - Stop it!
Stop it, Athrun!
There was no reason why he had to be shot down!
What?!
Neither Kira nor the Archangel were enemies!
- What are you saying?! They're clearly... - Enemies!
I don't know what their intentions were...
...but if our nation says they're enemies... they are.
Rey!
You are not the one to make that decision.
Because we belong to ZAFT.
This is Gibraltar Port Control.
LHM-BB01... Minerva. We welcome your arrival.
Wow.
We will guide your ship to platform number two.
Please follow the beacon.
Gibraltar Base, European Sector Command Headquarters / ZAFT Forces
Captain.
We've got orders from Base Headquarters to send Shinn Asuka and Athrun Zala over.
- Haro. Haro. Thank you. - Excuse me, sir!
I've brought Shinn Asuka and Athrun Zala!
Hi. I'm glad to see you again.
It's been quite a while, Mr. Chairman.
I was thrilled by your speech the other day, sir!
Well, thank you.
There are many things I want to talk to you about...
...but first, I'd like you to take a look over there.
I can see that your eyes have been wandering in that direction.
ZGMF X42S, Destiny.
X666S, Legend.
I'll give you more details later...
...but I imagine they will take center stage in the coming struggle.
- Chairman! Who will... - They're your new machines.
What?! My new...
Adjustments have been made to the Destiny with you in mind as the pilot.
What? Me... in mind?!
Using the lmpulse's combat data as a reference.
Is something the matter, Athrun?
So these are to be used to fight against Logos, I take it?
Mr. Chairman, you said you would fight against Logos, in order to end all war.
Yes.
I realize that fighting to end fighting is a conflict in itself...
...but it can't be helped, can it? Because they refuse to listen to what we say.
In which case, fighting becomes the only remaining option.
- However! - But this time for sure...
...we must put an end to situations like these.
This is the final battle to make that possible.
Final... ah, battle, sir?
From the start, nobody in this world wanted to fight.
But anger, sorrow, anxiety and insecurity...
These things lead people to battle.
Logos has taken advantage of these human characteristics to make themselves rich.
So if we could defeat them and make the world...
...the kind of place people desire, where everyone could live happily...
...then we should be able to eliminate all war.
Because if everyone is happy, no one will think about fighting.
Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?
But I truly wish to create such a world.
So, for the sake of such a future, I want you guys to give it every effort.
Yes, sir!
Ammo unit Division R, move to paddock number three.
Supply teams: Robespierre crew and the Yano crew...
...are to report to depot number three on the double.
Message from port control.
The approaching Earth Forces vessels, object 729...
...are allies joining us from the Republic of East Asia.
Status Blue. Cancel Alert Status. I repeat...
Rey!
But this is incredible.
Who would've thought so many from the Alliance would gather here?
Heavens Base, Supreme Headquarters Earth Alliance Forces
Logos has gotta feel nervous about this.
Even with their Heavens Base.
This is shaping up to be quite a battle.
But with this, it'll all end. This time, everything.
So we've just gotta go out there and do our best.
Are you sure about that? Do the PLANTs really feel that way?
And that man, Chairman Durandal.
But it can't be helped, can it? Because they refuse to listen to what we say.
In which case, fighting becomes the only remaining option.
Damn it! Kira...
Athrun! Athrun!
I knew I'd find you here! You're handling this all wrong!
That kid Shinn has been hanging around the new model he was shown...
...for quite a while now! You'd better go too!
For one thing, you didn't give the Chairman a proper answer at the hangar earlier...
...and if you keep this up, they're gonna become suspicious of you!
Suspicious? About what?!
They're saying you won't do...!
Why...?
Look at this!
The Chairman was talking with that Rey guy...
I see. So Athrun won't do.
It seems that his feelings for that ship and the Freedom...
...are a lot stronger than you thought.
I cannot see him putting that behind him and being completely dedicated.
He is also only a soldier, but he has a tendency to dwell on the unnecessary.
And that's killing his otherwise great powers.
Yes.
I can charge him with a crime. Can I leave the rest to you?
Yes, sir.
See? So things aren't good! You're in trouble!
You have to hurry and show them they're wrong. Otherwise the Chairman will...
So if we could defeat them and make the world...
...the kind of place people desire, where everyone could live happily...
... then we should be able to eliminate all war.
But what you can do, and what you wish to do...
These are things that nobody knows better than you.
Athrun!
Special Forces member Athrun Zala of the Minerva.
This is security. We'd like to ask you some questions.
I see. It's all making sense now.
The Chairman and Rey know me very well!
Athrun Zala! Please open up!
I am not the type who will become his toy and fight as he says.
Even if what he says sounds right!
Find him!
Hurry!
Athrun!
Athrun! Why?!
The Chairman is only interested in people who will play the roles...
...that he assigns them!
A "Lacus" who he can use to his benefit, and me, as a mobile suit pilot!
He won't need you to do what you're doing forever, either!
When the time comes, you will be killed as well! So come with me!
I-I... I'm Lacus!
- Meer! - No!
It's Lacus! I'm Lacus!
I'd rather be Lacus!
But...
I don't care if it's only a role! As long as... As long as I do it right!
What's wrong with living that way?! Why can't I do that?!
Meer!
Haven't you found him yet?!
We've secured the exits!
Then check each room. This is a crucial time before we commence an operation.
Don't cause a commotion. Take care of things quickly.
Yes, sir.
What in the world's going on?
Athrun!
Sorry. I just wanna get outside. Please, keep quiet.
Are you being chased? Um, but why?
Why not let Rey or someone tell you later?
What?
Security. We'd like to search your room. Open the door!
I'm sorry to have startled you. You can scream and do whatever you want later.
This way! Hide!
- You fool! It won't work! - It's all right!
Hey! What's going on in there?!
One moment!
Hey, Meyrin! How could you answer the door like that?!
Oh, Sis. I was taking a shower, but they wouldn't stop banging on the door.
You get right back inside and put some clothes on! You look ridiculous! Besides...
What's all this commotion about in the first place?!
Ah, well...
Thank you. You saved me.
But why?
I don't know.
I'll be on my way. I'm really sorry to have bothered you. Thank you.
Th-The hangar.
Give me a minute.
- Damn! The harbor?! - How'd he get there?!
Everyone who's after you has gone to the harbor. Hurry!
- Thank you. But what about you? - I'll be fine.
I'm not sure what's going on, but you would be wise to leave.
I can't imagine you've done anything to deserve being chased.
You're certainly making things difficult!
Rey!
But your work here has come to an end!
Stop it, Rey! Not Meyrin!
Sorry. But if I leave you behind, you'll...
Shinn! Get the Destiny and the Legend ready for take off!
I'll be right there!
- Why? - Athrun has escaped with a GOUF.
Meyrin's with him. We're going after them.
What?!
- Rey! - You ready?
Yeah, but why would Athrun...
I don't know the reason. Only that it's a fact that security was after him...
...he shot one of them, and he escaped with Meyrin Hawke.
The fact he's with Meyrin Hawke, a data expert...
...means there's a threat of important classified information leaking out.
Orders are to shoot them down.
But... that's nuts.
We don't have time to sit around. They're getting away. Let's go!
- What? A siren? - What's going on?
I'll come in from the right. You get in front of him.
Rey! You sure about this?
Don't get careless. It may be a GOUF, but this is Athrun.
- He's cunning! - But...
You have to make a decision, Shinn! This is an order!
We have no choice but to go through with this!
Damn it! Is that Rey?!
Shinn!
How did it come to this?!
Why did you...
Stop it, Shinn! You have no idea!
How dare you!
Shinn.
Listen, Shinn!
What the Chairman and Rey say may sound correct and agreeable!
Athrun!
But their words will eventually kill the whole world!
Now, you're about to...
That's not gonna work! You should be ashamed, Athrun!
- Don't let him confuse you, Shinn! - Rey?
Have you forgotten why we've been fighting all this time?!
We're so close to ending this battle. Are you willing to nullify all that right here?!
Shinn, stop it!
If you must shoot me down...
...at least give Meyrin the chance to get out! She hasn't...
She is already an accomplice to your crimes.
There is no point to her existence.
Rey!
Shinn! They betrayed us!
They're enemies! We must shoot them down!
Shinn!
In order to put an end to everything!
Damn it!!
Shinn!
You're at fault. It's your fault!
Because you betrayed us!!
Shinn!! Don't do it!!
Therefore I...
I won't let it happen again!
Shinn!!
Meyrin did? Why would she? That's impossible!
She would never do such a thing. Neither would Athrun!
There's gotta be some misunderstanding!
It's not possible for something so crazy to be true!
Sorry.
Deploy all mobile armor and mobile suit teams.
Deploy Second and Third Mobile Groups.
We will eliminate war.
This time, for sure!
I will never let anyone...
...hurt the one I protect. Ever again!
This time for sure.
How could this be?!
I will do my best to protect everything!
Akatsuki Island Orb Territory
Athrun.
Ki... ra...
You shouldn't. Don't move.
You... died.
Not to worry, Athrun. You're perfectly alive.
What?! Djibril's nowhere to be found?!
I was finally beginning to understand everything.
He's not there?! No way!
He seems to have secretly escaped, moments before the base surrendered.
Could this be...
Destiny Plan?
What is it?!
A reconnaissance GINN.
The world the Chairman was trying to create.
The true objective of this battle. And its meaning.
Kira to the bridge immediately!
We just received word from the Terminal that the Eternal is launching!
They've been found by ZAFT!
Lacus!
The Eternal?
You're kidding.
Athrun.
Hey, hey. What do you think you're doing?
But please, let us get there in time.
Go! Kira!
Protect Lacus! No matter what!
Everything will be over if we lose her.
Thank you, Athrun!
Taking off!
The world can still be saved.
As long as we're still here.
- Missiles approaching! - Evade! Intercept!
What's that?!
The Strike?!
Lacus! Mr. Waltfeld!
Kira!
It's you!
I'm sorry! But I was so worried!
You fool! If that's the case, hurry onto the Eternal!
Go and get your machine!
Right!
Will you... forgive me?
I should be the one apologizing.
But I...
You wanted to protect Orb, right?
Preparing emergency retrieval system!
Lacus!
- Kira! - Lacus!
Thank goodness. I made it in time.
Kira.
I must've become impatient.
I wanted to do something.
What I wanted to do was stop everything.
Stop the war from happening.
Lacus!
- We've gotta hurry. - Yes.
Thank you.
With this, I can fight properly.
In my own way.
Kira.
I'll be right back.
And let's go back together. To everyone...
Yes.
But, it's difficult.
Everyone wants to stop it, and everyone says so.
So why won't it happen?
X20A Strike Freedom, please launch.
Kira Yamato. Freedom. Taking off!
Th-This is...
Is there really nothing we can do about it?
Hit them!!
No. I don't believe so.
No way.
Those people! Those people who do these kinds of things! Logos!
I won't forgive them!
NOOO!!!
Damn! Stop it right now!
You don't know a thing! That pilot is...
Shinn!!
Shinn? Shinn!
Rey.
You were having a nightmare. Are you all right?
Thanks.
I killed Athrun and Meyrin.
It couldn't be helped, Shinn.
They were enemies.
l-I know that! I know that much!
It's just that...
Was your nightmare about that?
I should've done the job. You're far too kind.
And that's a weakness. You won't be able to protect anything because of it.
In honor of your distinguished service during the Heavens Base battle...
...we hereby award you, Shinn Asuka, the Order of the Nebula.
Congratulations. It's your second one. That's marvelous!
Thank you very much.
In addition, these are for Shinn Asuka and Rey Za Burrel.
Mr. Chairman.
- Mr. Chairman! - What is it?!
We know where Lord Djibril is.
We've received word from the Carpentaria Information Section.
Orb, sir.
Off the Coast of Orb
In any case, we demand that he be handed over to us!
Given his role in the Heavens Base battle...
...and through numerous statements we have obtained, it's clear he is a criminal.
The act of giving refuge to that man is not something that can be forgiven...
...by any stretch of the imagination!
A fleet has already left Carpentaria in response to our orders...
...but we will also take emergency measures to be sure we get him.
The Minerva is to launch immediately.
Our ship? From here?
You know very well that Orb has great power that we cannot take lightly.
We will no longer tolerate Logos and their actions behind the scenes!
We will bring him in, this time for sure!
Yes, sir!
On behalf of the government of Orb, I hereby reply to your warning.
Yuna!
The individual by the name of Lord Djibril, who you have...
...demanded we hand over to you, is not in this country.
- Yuna! - What?! Why...
- Furthermore, this kind of intimidation... - Keep quiet!
...where the threat of force is used...
...is a gross insult to our dignity as a sovereign nation.
We find it deplorable.
Therefore, we demand that you withdraw your forces at once.
At this point, I'm not about to join him in his little game!
If he insists on responding to our demands with such lies...
...in the name of justice and our desire for peace, I must take action!
Drag Lord Djibril out of Orb!
Yes, sir!
Operation Fury is now underway!
Upgrade to Condition Red! Upgrade to Condition Red!
Target locations confirmed. The Seiran Estate on Orb's main island...
...and the Orb government Defense Headquarters.
Team Faton's ASSHs and Team Leelou's GOOhNs are ready for takeoff.
All machines, weapons free.
Although our target is Lord Djibril...
...don't hold back against the Orb government. They're Logos supporters.
Either capture or eliminate the target as soon as possible.
Try to keep city damage and civilian casualties to a minimum.
Mobile suits are being launched from the ZAFT ships!
ASSHs, GOOhNs, DINNs, BABls, GOUFs!
What?!
Damn... Kira...
You're in no condition yet!
Moving around like that isn't gonna do you any good.
- Stay still and get some sleep. - But... Commander...
My rank is not Commander. It's Captain!!
Can't we launch yet?!
Impossible!
We're not done with the engines yet!
What's going on?!
Orb's main island is being bombed!
Enemy mobile suits detected along the lzanagi coast! They're advancing!
Why is this happening?! I clearly told them he isn't here...
...so why are they attacking?!
Because they know you're lying, sir!
Why did the government decide to issue such a foolish reply?!
But in the past, when we issued that statement about the Archangel...
The situation is different than it was back then!
Shut up! Come on! We must hurry and take up defensive positions!
Get our escort fleet ready! Commence counterattack!
Send out the mobile suit teams!
Amagi! We can send out the Murasames can't we?
- Y-Yes. - Then let's go.
Captain Ramius! Please let me use the Sky Grasper!
Lady Cagalli?!
We'll go, even if we're the only ones.
That's crazy! Out there in the Sky Grasper?!
Orb is about to be burnt to ashes again!
I can no longer sit back and wait!
Cagalli.
- Colonel Kisaka. - Miss Erica.
Let's go, Amagi! Prepare to launch at once!
Wait, Cagalli!
I said I won't wait any longer! Let go of me!
- I want you to come with me. - No way!
I'd rather burn to ashes with my nation than watch things unfold from here!
I can't let you do that. That's why I want you to come with me.
A golden... mobile suit.
- Cagalli. - Father.
Should the day come when you are in need of additional power...
...I shall respond to that need with this gift.
They've broken through Aramatsubara's secondary defense line!
The main island defensive lines are collapsing!
We need to regroup fast or we'll be completely wiped out!
Then do it! Whatever you need to do! Hurry!
We're waiting for you to issue orders!
ORB-01, Akatsuki. System activated. Please launch.
Cagalli Yula Athha! Akatsuki, taking off!
What?! Reinforcements?!
Colonel Soga! Reinforcements have just arrived offshore.
What?!
The identification codes belong to machines aboard the Takemikazuchi!
- Are you sure?! - What?!
What's that?!
I am Cagalli Yula Athha, daughter of Uzumi Nara Athha.
Defense Headquarters, can you hear me?!
- Lady Cagalli - It's Lady Cagalli.
Cagalli! Cagalli! Cagalli!
Oh, you've come to help me! My honey!
Thank you! You're my goddess!
I'm the Commander in Chief! It's me!
Yuna.
Are you saying you acknowledge me to be Cagalli Yula Athha...
...Chief Representative of the Orb Union?
Of course! Of course! Of course!
There's no question about it in my mind! She's who she says she is!
Then I use my authority to issue the following order.
Soldiers, arrest and restrain Yuna Roma Seiran at once, for the crime of treason.
Under those orders, we are taking you into custody!
C-Cagalli!
- Athrun! - Hey, hey, hey...
I'm all right now. I'm well enough to sit in the CIC!
What's this? Why are you doing this?
You're fully healed, right?
If you stay here, you'll get hurt again.
The Sky Grasper...
It's a fighter plane, but go ahead and use it. You're free to go.
You are not Mu. You're not Mu, right?!
The Doze Team has been bombed! They're retreating!
We're being pushed back in coastal area twelve.
What in the world is going on? They were on the verge of collapse moments ago.
Minerva, at eight o'clock. Distance twenty.
- Anything on Djibril? - It seems they haven't found him yet.
They seem to be putting up quite a fight.
Shinn.
There's no need for all three of us to sortie. I'll go out alone.
No! I'll go.
But Shinn...
Yeah. Don't go.
No, I'm going!
If anyone's gonna destroy Orb...
...it's gonna be me!
Shinn Asuka. Destiny. Taking off!
What's that?!
Lady Cagalli! Please be careful! ZAFT reinforcements!
Why, that's...
If we let this guy through, Orb will...
What is this thing?!
It deflected the beam!
In that case!
Lady Cagalli!
Those things are no match!
So you're the leader here, I see!
Though you hardly have the skill to back it up!
The Destiny! Shinn!
The Archangel...
So it didn't sink, after all.
Cagalli!
What?!
- Kira? - What?!
The Freedom?! But it can't be!
How?!
Miss Murrue! Please take in Lacus!
I'll take care of things here.
- Cagalli, make your way to Orb. - Gotcha!
Damn it!
Our ship will go out to the front. Is that all right with you?
S-Sure.
Raise the ship at once. Starboard ten.
- We're going to attack the Archangel! - Yes, ma'am!
The Minerva's coming! Ready?!
Yes ma'am!
Launchers one and ten, load Dispars!
Aim Tristans and Isolde at the Archangel!
Load all aft missile launchers with Sledgehammers!
Aim Gottfrieds and Valiants at the Minerva!
Fire!!
What's that?
ZAFT landing forces?
Earth's gravity is so unpleasant.
Cut the small talk! Let's get going guys!
- Right! - For Miss Lacus!
What's that?
Miss Murrue. And Cagalli too.
The mobile suits that arrived in the descent pod are not enemies.
They are offering us a helping hand, so please regard them as allies.
I understand.
Lacus!
Athrun.
Miss Lacus?
Damn it! Why in the world...
If that had been a beam...
...this battle would be over!
Is that what you're trying to tell me?!
The Justice...
Yes.
Are you trying to tell me that I am nothing but a soldier?
To just fight?
I do not know the answer to that.
Shinn.
This may be cruel for you at this particular time, having been hurt...
But Kira...
Take me there in this?
It would be a great deception. And we'd be killing two birds with one stone.
But I'm not sure Athrun...
On one hand that's true...
But on the other hand, being unable to do anything when you want to help...
...could be the hardest thing to endure.
He is...
It's scary when someone closes their mind.
"This is it... That's all there is." They only see an end.
Twenty to port! Get around it!
Parsifals! Fire!!
Eight missiles incoming at eleven o'clock!
Evade!
The Sky Grasper?!
Sorry to get in your way like that.
Y-You...
But I have a thing against that ship, the Minerva.
Don't worry. You guys can win.
Because I have a knack for making the impossible possible.
Mu...
Power is nothing more than power.
It is the heart that defines who you are... And what you will do.
He's back...
Athrun Zala! Justice, taking off!