Original subtitles

[ethereal scratching sound]

[magical pinging sound]

- [water bubbling] - [ethereal music playing]

[male voice] There is no need to hesitate...

if that is what you want.

You were born because you were desired... desired by the world.

[dramatic music playing]

- [ethereal music playing] - [lazers shooting]

‎[panicked breathing]

[men shouting]

[male voice] Condition Red has been issued. Condition Red.

Attack forces believed to be Blue Cosmos have invaded

the Aldrin autonomous region in the Republic of Africa.

[gasps]

Already!?

Come on.

[male voice] All pilots to your machines.

All staff begin your designated operations immediately.

Behavioral exploration estimates the invaders launched from Kanazi.

Interception predicted in the next zero-five.

Secure connections to Compass HQ and the Aldrin government.

[female voice] Operation niner-zero-two-two underway.

Yamato Team is ready for launch.

Catapult Team Alpha, continue monitoring inductance two-zero to seven-zero.

[male voice] Enemy forces appear squadron-sized.

Well, this is a report from forces on-site,

so it would be better to estimate on the high end.

But it seems the situation is quite dire.

Roger that.

After Freedom breaks through, Shinn, head to defend government facilities.

- [gasps] - [Kira] Lunamaria and Agnes,

conduct civilian evacuation while supporting the Aldrin defense forces.

Not again!?

[Agnes] Commander! I'll strike the enemies on the front line.

Please take me with you--

[Shinn] Commander! I'll go as well!

[Kira] You can't!

I don't want to expand the battlefield.

Haken Team, I entrust the Millennium to you.

[sighs]

Leave it to us, Commander.

[female voice] Catapult connections, all systems online.

Runway is clear. No obstacles on course.

Anti-air surveillance team is sharing airspace observation data on channel D2.

Red Team has completed evacuation. GELGOOG is good for launch.

Lunamaria Hawke. GELGOOG, let's go!

[female voice] GYAN is good for launch.

Agnes Giebenrath. GYAN, heading out!

[female voice] Justice is good for launch.

Shinn Asuka. Justice, heading out!

[female voice] Next is Freedom. Good for launch.

Kira Yamato. Freedom, taking off!

[uplifting theme song "Freedom" playing] ♪ I don't want to lose desire ♪

‎♪ ‎I don't want to lose my fire‎ ♪

‎♪ ‎It's time to countdown the fighting‎ ♪

‎♪ ‎Just one way to freedom‎ ♪

‎♪ ‎Freedom...‎ ♪

♪ Freedom... ♪

- [machine beeps] - [lasers zapping]

‎[music intensifies]

‎[singing continues in Japanese]

[panicked shouting]

[panicked gasping]

‎[panicked gasps]

[sighs]

[panicked shouting]

[Kira] This is the global peace monitoring agency Compass.

This is a warning to the attacking forces.

Cease fighting immediately.

[Kira] Not this again...

‎[annoyed grunt]

[grunts]

[frustrated grunt]

[man shouting]

Agnes, support me!

Hm?

What are you talking about!? My machine's for melee combat!

You're the support unit!

[shocked gasps]

Dammit, there's nothing for me to do here.

[surprised gasp]

[male voice] We're retreating!

We'll move the front lines back and recover our footing in Kanazi!

[male voice] Report from Aldrin defense headquarters.

Michael is behind this battle!

Seize Kanazi and drag Michael out!

- What was that!? - Seriously?

[male voice] Warning. Please cease your advance.

Colonel Michael is not here.

Any further combat will cause harm to civilians.

Please.

So, this is what happens when the tides change...

But no one ever makes that choice.

People forget, and repeat...

Dammit...

[gasping]

[male fighter] Stay out of this! We are avenging Milan!

Why can't you understand!?

- Commander... - [gasps]

He really is on a different level from Shinn.

[music ends]

[heavy breathing]

[empowering music playing]

[male voice 1] 734 to CP.

Many people needing rescue in northern residential areas in the city.

- Transferring to municipal hospital. - [male voice 2] CP to 734.

The hospital can't accept patients due to the disaster.

Wait for an aid station to be set up.

[male voice 3] This is 312. The fires are extensive, and we can't even get started.

Requesting a firefighting squad.

[male voice 4] 165 to CP.

A bridge has collapsed. Fire trucks cannot get through.

Four members, led by Commodore Kira Yamato.

Requesting authorization for boarding.

Authorized. Good work.

Hey.

Looks like none of your machines have any big problems.

How is it? You used to the new model yet?

- [Luna] Yes. - [Kira] Well, yeah.

[Kira] How bad is the damage?

- [muttering, babies crying] - [Murrue] For now,

257 people were killed,

of which 68 are civilians.

I'm sure the numbers will increase by a lot.

[sighs]

Once again, no mothership.

Just one big surprise attack with only mobile suits.

It must be Michael's network.

[Murrue] But his participation was all a fake.

What they're really after is for ZAFT to commit a border violation.

He must believe that using his own name as bait will easily lure them in.

Doma, Ehron, Laiha. They always use the same tactic.

[Kira] Yes...

[Shinn] How long are they going to keep up with stuff like this!?

An operation where they presuppose that they won't come back...

They won't have enough pilots or machines for long!

[grunts]

But they've kept up.

That's why it's a problem.

[Mu] The roots of this problem are pretty deep, actually.

[female voice] Cosmic Era 73.

The new war between Earth and PLANTs starting with Break the World

had gradually changed aspects and finally came to an end.

The Destiny Plan, presented as a new world system,

was completely obliterated with the death

of Council Chairman Dullindal, its advocate.

Once again, a deep sorrow and much confusion was left in its wake.

[Hari] Doesn't President Clyne know of the damage inflicted on our forces!?

We were the target of one-sided Blue Cosmos aggression!

Considering the emotions of the soldiers,

Commander Yamato's actions are far too merciless!

[female voice] The gap between Naturals and Coordinators

still has not been closed.

On top of independence movements in various locations,

Blue Cosmos, led by Colonel Michael,

repeatedly made guerilla attacks.

Antagonism and hatred continue to smolder in various locations to this day.

Concerned with the situation,

the leaders of the PLANTs, Orb, and the Atlantic Federation

formed the global peace monitoring agency Compass.

They appointed Lacus Clyne as its inaugural president.

[music ends]

[Lacus] Chairman Lament, I am sorry to have made you worry.

[Lament] It's fine... but Jagannath and the like

have no choice but to speak harshly.

I hear that resentment within the military forces is heightening.

Yes... though it shouldn't be set off

as long as Compass is taking the blame...

Even that has limitations, though.

[scoffs]

Even if you understand that only fools cannot forget their hatreds,

we are still governed by our emotions.

Because what we lost was all too great...

- Yes... - So, was Michael at Kanazi?

Then, he is likely hiding in the military buffer zone in Eurasia...?

That is highly possible...

[Lament, disgruntled sigh] Even if we know that much,

we still can't get our hands on him in our current situation.

[Lacus] Right...

[birds chirping]

[Lament] Is the Millennium returning for the first time in a month?

I hope the commodore can rest at least a little while this time.

[Lacus] Yes... at least according to plan.

[Lament] That's good.

[bird] Blue!

[Lament] Though...

I've only met him a few times, but Commander Yamato truly is a strange man.

He gives the impression of a quiet man unsuitable for battlefields,

but he's currently trying to shoulder the absurdities of this war on his own.

He's a kind person...

I see.

[nostalgic music playing]

[Lacus] That is why I must set him free as soon as possible...

Before his kindness breaks him.

[Hira] You're Prime Minister Tao's...?

A pleasure, Defense Committee Chairman.

Then, this way, please...

[Cagalli] That's the proposition from Queen Aura of Foundation.

I believe the PLANTs received the same proposal?

[Toyah] That nation

seems to have quite an accurate grasp of Michael's whereabouts.

I believe it's worth cooperating...

Right. But Toyah, things always have two sides.

[Lacus] What exactly do they seek in return?

[Cagalli] To join Compass, apparently.

And they want the international community to accept them as an independent nation?

Likely so.

Ever since its independence,

Foundation has shown marvelous advances in technology and economy.

However, their relations with Eurasia are not so good.

After all, there's been a storm of separatism

all over Eurasia emulating their independence.

[Toyah] What they call the "Foundation Shock".

[Lacus] How was such a remarkable level of reconstruction possible?

I hear it's the doing of their prime minister, Orphee Lam Tao.

Former chairman Dullindal had acknowledged his talent...

[hesitant gasp]

Madam President, do you think it's about the Destiny Plan?

No, that's not what I meant...

We negated the future as presented by Chairman Dullindal.

However, there must be many who find that future has potential.

We can't extend our rejection all the way to those people.

Indeed.

And if we allow their joining of Compass,

the relationship between Compass council countries

and Eurasia may get further complicated...

You're right.

But Orb owes them a debt from the Freedom seizure incident six months ago.

[sighs]

[Cagalli] Are you against it, Lacus?

- [high-pitched whoosh] - [inaudible]

Please let me think about it for a bit.

[Kira] What? But Lacus! That means...

[Lacus] No, Kira.

It's not because others wish for it.

[shocked gasp]

I wish for it myself.

[confused gasp]

To fight... together with you.

[surprised gasp]

- Lacus! - [gasps]

[gulps, sighs]

[alarm beeping]

Maybe he doesn't trust me after all?

- Huh? - I mean...

Our commander always ends up fighting by himself.

But they say that's how we keep our damage low.

I know that, but...

It's like, what are we here for?

Hmm...

The commander had told me back then. That moment.

"Let's fight together," he said.

[ominous whoosh]

[sighs]

I was so touched by those words, and that's why I joined Compass.

And so, you're having second thoughts?

It's nothing like that!

I mean... How do I put it? I want to be of better use... for Mr. Kira.

Shinn, you've been entrusted with the Justice, haven't you?

- I don't think there's a lack of trust... - [door whoosh open]

Of course, there's no trust there whatsoever.

After all, you were dubbed the Freedom Killer.

Freedom Killer?

- [sighs] - Oh, you didn't know? Ignorance is bliss.

I'd never want at my side someone who could shoot me in the back at any point.

Agnes!

So, why don't you hand the Justice over?

You having it is truly pearls before swine.

My skills and evaluations were always better than yours back at the academy.

[grunts]

[Luna] Hold it, Agnes!

I thought it was strange during the war, too.

That you would be in FAITH.

But in the end, you were just the perfect pawn for Chairman Dullindal, weren't you?

[gasps]

That's enough!

[light upbeat music playing]

[male reporter] Damage in the Aldrin area has escalated to 428 dead.

This brings the casualties from terrorist attacks

by remnant Blue Cosmos forces to over 5,000.

[female reporter] Various governments have put the mastermind Colonel Michael

on the international wanted list

and are searching for ways to dismantle the organization.

However, his whereabouts are still not confirmed.

- [phone ringing] - Hm?

The base for the remnant Blue Cosmos forces

is located in a military buffer zone between Foundation and Eurasia...

[phone clicks]

Kira!

[Mr. Pink] No way!

[music ends]

- [boink sound] - [wings fluttering rapidly]

I see. Please don't overexert yourself too much.

[Mr. Pink] I won't accept that!

[Albert] The fermion induction method is still no good.

We can't accept errors on the docking sensor from micrometer-sized obstacles.

Do you think it can be resolved, Lieutenant Heinlein?

[annoyed sigh]

I'll have to do it as the designer.

The development division's incompetence is appalling!

To set it up and adjust it for the Freedom takes time.

The bugs in the autonomous control program give me headaches, too.

I'll handle all the programs,

so, please deal with the sensors, Lieutenant Heinlein.

Apologies, Commodore.

[Alexei] Is it all right to not head back?

Yeah...

Isn't President Clyne awaiting you?

[Kira] But I have to make this useful sooner rather than later...

Power to overwhelm the opponent is the shortcut to resolving the situation...

Is that what this means?

It's nothing like that.

But... we haven't been able to protect anything...

[gentle music playing]

[peaceful snoring]

[ethereal mystical sound]

[sighs, gasps]

Kira?

Kira... what's the matter?

[surprised gasp]

Kira...!?

[footsteps approaching]

[footsteps stop]

[peaceful snoring]

[buzzing, beeping]

[Dullindal] They say they will not allow it to happen again!

That the world won't end up like this!

But who can say that with certainty!?

Between your world, and the one I've described,

which one would the people really prefer?

[loud sigh]

Our greatest enemy is the reason why conflict has been with us

since the dawn of time and why it will never disappear.

An enemy that has been with us all along.

The enemy that we continue to fall short of overcoming

is none other than our own ignorance and selfish ambitions!

[soft sigh]

‎[groans]

‎Huh?

[inhales]

[engine whirring loudly]

[Lacus] Colonel Michael seems to be hiding in Eldore,

near the border with Eurasia.

[gasps]

I received a personal letter from Foundation's Queen Aura,

saying she'd like to assist in his capture.

[Kira] What are you going to do, Lacus?

[Lacus] To be honest... I am unsure.

What do you think, Kira?

Why ask me?

It's because...

If that can end everything, I have no reason to object.

[surprise gasp] What?

[Kira] This war has no end in sight.

People just don't change that easily.

[Mr. Pink] Neither can you!

[Kira] I don't know what I can do, nor what I can't do.

Things that I can do...

Kira...

Someone has to do them.

[Kira] Someone has to...

[triumphant music playing]

[Toyah] But Eurasia hasn't recognized Compass yet, right?

[Cagalli] That's why the president herself is going as well.

I'm sure there will be political negotiations and things, right?

[Maas] Hey, kiddos. Take care of yourselves!

- That place has ghosts and stuff! - [surprised gasp]

- Huh? - [Herbert] Foundation.

During their independence movement,

guys from Eurasia supposedly saw a kelpie.

What's a kelpie?

A monster that lives in the water.

Well, it just means that country is all the more mysterious.

- [Lunamaria chuckles] Oh... no... - A monster...

[Luna] Lieutenant Haken! This is sexual harassment!

[dramatic music playing]

[Albert] Twenty before atmospheric entry.

Closing all bulkheads on the bridge.

[Maas] This ship will now begin atmospheric entry.

Transfer bridge to armored area.

Declaring Protocol R2.

All hands prepare for entry.

Cooling systems online.

Ablative shields operational.

It seems their reconstruction has gone further than we thought.

It means they either have superior civilians or a great government.

[Herbert] The Millennium's meeting us starboard.

[female voice] Anti-air and anti-ground alert ongoing.

Down sensors online.

Descent path and water depth data show no obstruction.

Levitator output holding at 20.

D personnel confirm watertight status and report.

[music ends]

Welcome, Princess.

I am Orphee Lam Tao, Prime Minister of Foundation.

I welcome your arrival from the bottom of my heart.

I am Compass President Lacus Clyne.

It is an honor to meet you.

[melancholic violin music playing]

[gasps]

- [invigorating violin music playing] - [gasps]

[gasps, delighted sigh]

[Orphee] I am finally able to meet you...

Lacus Clyne.

[gasps]

You are...?

I am your destiny...

The one who will guide the world with you.

[surprised gasp]

[Kira] Lacus.

[both gasp]

[sighs]

‎[gasps]

- [magical sound] - [gasps]

[Shura] He's in the way.

[Kira] What was that...?

[confused gasp]

[nervous gasps]

[low droning sound]

- [siren blaring] - [glass breaking]

- [men grunting, shouting] - [man] Let's go!

[screaming, shouting]

[dog barking]

- [Aura] Welcome to Foundation. - [gentle music playing]

I am Aura Maha Khyber.

I'm greatly obliged by Compass's rapid response.

I am truly honored to have the privilege

of an audience with you, Queen Aura.

Our nation is having quite an issue with Michael's partisans as well.

We've made several requests to Eurasia already,

but it seems to be taking some time to respond...

There's nothing we can do about that.

They have multiple domestic disturbances to deal with.

[Aura] We really do appreciate your help.

Please protect the people of our country.

[Lacus] We do not deserve such praise.

But we'll try to do all we can.

It's not much, but I've prepared a little gathering, so we can talk pleasantly.

I'd like you to take your time and tell us your tales.

[surprised gasp]

[sparkling magical sound]

[music ends]

[men grunting]

[Aura] They are our royal guard.

So they're the much-rumored Black Knights, I see...

[grunts]

‎[grunting, groaning]

‎[all gasp]

- [gasps] - [grunts]

Oh brother. I just can't win against you, Shura.

Can we get you to coach us for one match, Commander Yamato?

[gasps]

Oh no, I...

Oh? A commander who can't use swords?

[Redelard] Maybe this Compass thing isn't all that great after all?

[Daniel] That was proven the other day.

You're being rude to our guests!

[angry grunt]

Commander, I'll go!

- Shinn! - Let him go at it.

[gasps]

Commander of the royal guard, Shura Serpentine.

Shinn Asuka of the Yamato Team!

‎[grunting, groaning]

[chuckles]

Shinn...

[surprised gasp]

[gasps]

Huh...?

- [impressed sigh] - [scoffs]

[sparkling whoosh]

- [heavy breathing] - [unsettling music playing]

[Daniel] Oh man, the Freedom Killer wasn't much of anyone, either.

He lasted longer than average, didn't he?

[wicked laugh]

So, in the end, Athrun Zala is the best...

[shouts] Huh? Why would someone like—

[Kira] Stop it, Shinn.

[gasps]

Commander Serpentine! That is enough!

The world is governed only by those with power.

Do you have such power?

[gasps]

People don't want a world like that!

[scoffs] Is that so?

I'm looking forward to fighting under your command.

You really are pathetic!

If that's how you end up, I should've gone out there.

[Luna] Stop it, Agnes.

Agnes Giebenrath... the Moonlight Valkyrie.

Huh?

[hesitant] Yes.

The strong are so beautiful.

- [surprised gasp] - [upbeat classical ballroom music playing]

[Lacus] I had heard so much about the prosperity of your nation...

[Aura] Our nation makes use of outstanding personnel, regardless of age or origin.

And whether Natural or Coordinator.

All under Orphee's guidance.

May I ask for one dance, Princess?

[Lacus gasp softly]

[sighs]

Gladly.

[music crescendo]

But to think boys and girls like that were the Black Knights.

What's with them, anyway?

They must be Coordinators, right?

Likely so. But...

[sighs] Something wrong?

They just don't look like a proper military unit.

[Agnes] Would you like to dance, Commander?

We didn't come here to fool around.

[surprised gasp, disappointed sigh]

Why don't you stop making passes at our commander?

Why not? What's bad about it?

I mean, are you really in love with him?

I don't intend to settle for whatever comes along, unlike you.

What're you guys talking about?

[hesitant] Nothing!

- Come on, let's go! - [confused grunts] Why?

[sighs, gasps]

[Orphee] All these splendid flowers,

and they are as good as invisible in your eyes.

[surprised gasp]

They have bloomed just for you. Please.

Thank you so much. They are very pretty.

[Orphee] I'm glad. If you didn't like them,

the roses would all have wilted with disappointment.

[soft chuckle, inhales]

They smell nice...

Smiles fit you best after all.

[gasps]

I understand your concerns as well.

What?

Everyone is like that, aren't they?

If you live in the present and look for a path leading to the future.

[gasps]

People do not seek conflict.

However, on the other hand, conflict never ceases to exist.

Coordinators and Naturals alike are still humans.

It is truly a sad thing.

Humans use such a trivial concept as a reason for conflict...

Yes.

But I think of it this way.

The trivial differences are not the problem.

A society that is not truly fair is the real problem...

- [somber music playing] - [sighs]

Nowadays, everyone drags shadows from the flames of war behind them.

Dissatisfaction and discontent turn very ugly in times like that.

[surprised gasp]

[Orphee] Because the distribution of wealth is unfair.

Because lives are valued differently.

Because they aren't properly appreciated in their society.

I believe that is why people engage in conflict.

A society where everyone is needed by someone.

If we can present a fair, equal society...

We could overcome the differences between Coordinators and Naturals,

and the world will surely progress in a better direction.

That's what I think.

That is a wonderful idea.

That may indeed be true.

Having you say that to me, Princess,

gives me confidence as someone in the administration.

[surprised gasp]

I want to create a world without poverty or discrimination.

I feel that is why I was brought into this world...

And you as well...

[gasps]

[gasps]

I am terribly sorry, Prime Minister Orphee.

It seems I am feeling a little fatigued from the journey...

I will take my leave now, if you don't mind.

Thank you for such wonderful hospitality.

I did not deserve it.

- [music ends] - [sighs]

[Agnes] I brought you a midnight snack.

[Kira] Thanks. Leave it over there.

- [beeping] - [uncomfortable moans]

[soft grunt] What is it?

- I feel so sorry for you, Commander... - [confused groan]

That woman had a flashy dance with another man in front of everyone.

Meanwhile, you're about to head off into a dangerous battlefield!

[Kira] About that... That's what each of us do as our job.

[Agnes] Why won't you get mad at her!?

She's taking advantage of your kindness!

[Lacus gasps]

[annoyed gasp]

Look at me.

- Do you want her to take you for granted? - What the...?

[grunts]

What do you mean by that? What do you...

[gasps]

- [groans] - What's so good about someone like that!?

I'd never do that!

I wouldn't send someone I love into the battlefield,

- while I just watch from safety! - [gasps]

[Kira] That's not how things are!

- [gasps, grunts] - You don't understand anything at all!

[shocked gasp, scoffs]

[annoyed grunt, gasps]

[invigorating music playing]

[confused grunt]

Prime Minister Tao...

A fine moon.

A sublime light that brings repose equally within the shadows.

Don't you think so as well?

I'm sorry, we'll talk another day.

Do you have the qualifications to pursue her?

Pardon my rudeness, but you are not worthy to be with her.

[soft groan]

Destruction, hatred, and death...

Things of that nature are all you create. Am I wrong?

Wha--?

What did you rob from the world by defeating Chairman Dullindal?

Order, peace, a society with no conflict...

Are you doing enough to compensate for what the people have lost?

What are you--?

Now that the world has been presented with the Destiny Plan, there is no going back.

You understand as well, don't you?

Everyone wants it decided for them.

What they can do, what is sought from them.

She is a light that can guide such a world.

The one standing at her side should be someone like her who can guide the world.

[soft grunt]

And I can create it.

The world that she wishes for.

A world of stability and harmony

without a chain of battles... and I can do it!

Such a thing--

You cannot accomplish that.

After all, all you know is how to fight.

All... I...?

And? Once we achieve peace, what will you do?

Will you take her hand with that bloodied one of yours?

[shocked gasp]

- [surprised gasp] - [soft sobbing]

[Shura] Who is it!?

[sobbing]

- Hey... Aren't I beautiful? Do I lack charm? - [grunts]

[sobs] Why can't I be the one?

You are beautiful, Moonlight Valkyrie.

[sobbing]

[heavy sigh]

Shinn, you dumb... brat.

[gentle music playing]

[gasps]

- [Orphee] You cannot fall asleep? - [gasps] Prime Minister Orphee...

Please. Think of me as a shadow created by the moon.

[Lacus] What should we do for all of these things to end?

[soft sigh]

Why is it so difficult to live in forgiveness, without fighting?

[gasps]

- It is possible to end it all. We can. - [optimistic music playing]

[gasps]

I am here in order to assist you. For that one reason.

Who... are you?

I am Orphee Lam Tao.

One who can form a pair with you

and bring peace back to this world.

- [gasps] - [water bubbling]

Can such a thing...? However...

I was given life for that purpose.

In order to fulfill my assigned mission.

And so were you...

[scoffs]

[Aura] Let us go, my children.

To a new future.

As you were destined to...

Just as it was all determined from the beginning.

[music ends]

The world is waiting for you.

[male voice] These are the details

of the Blue Cosmos guerillas that our nation knows of.

Michael is occupying the ruins of a fortress in Eldore.

We have confirmed them coming and going from there

to Eurasian soil through underground tunnels.

I assume there's something similar on the Foundation side as well?

It seems that way.

[grunts]

Then, the Foundation army will contain the enemy forces,

while prioritizing evacuation guidance for civilians.

Our objective is to apprehend and secure Colonel Michael.

We will call for Blue Cosmos combatants to surrender

and minimize the loss of human life.

The Archangel will handle command of the front line.

[male voice] We will not let Blue Cosmos set one foot into our nation.

But the same goes for Compass. You are allowed only into the Eldore region!

[Lacus] Understood.

[male voice] If you cross the military demarcation line,

we will regard that as an invasion and attack immediately.

Even if it is Compass or Foundation.

- [Maas] Heat sources approaching! - [alarm beeping]

Over 30 of them!

Commence interception with Hell-Darts, Wombats, and Igelstellungs!

[Kira] Shinn, Agnes, and Ms. Hilda, head out to neutralize enemy mobile suits!

I'll head over to Michael's command post!

- [Shinn] Roger! - [Agnes] Roger!

[Mu] Shikishima Team, go back up the Justice and GYAN.

- ...Mahoroba Team, follow me! - [beeping]

[unsettling music playing]

Get back!

They've still got stuff like that!?

- Help us! - [overlapping chattering]

[indistinct shouting]

- [beeping] - [confused gasp]

[alert sound]

[indistinct speech]

[loud roar]

[shocked gasp]

[Orphee] How dastardly!

Vehicles and infantry, stand back!

[Shinn] How dare they do that!?

[annoyed grunt]

[high-pitched shrieking sound]

[annoyed grunt] Damn you!

[Orphee] Rescue the injured from Eldore urban areas immediately.

That is fine, yes?

We have no choice.

We'll authorize rescue operations, but only in the Eldore region.

[wicked chuckle]

Roger.

[dramatic music playing]

[Shura] Start the operation.

[Daniel] Yeah, leave it to us.

[Liu] Roger.

[Redelard] Kill 'em all!

Fall into darkness, Kira Yamato...

[surprised gasp, sighs]

[grunting]

[intriguing music playing]

[dramatic bang]

‎[water bubbling]

Commander?

Hm?

Michael?

[ominous music playing]

[snickers]

[Shinn] Commander! What's the matter?

I'm going to secure Michael! Shinn, I need backup!

[Shinn] Huh? But I mean...

[Kira] He's getting away!

[Shinn] What's wrong, Kira!?

You're getting close to the demarcation line! What are you doing!?

[Miriallia] Commander Yamato's machine is redirecting to One-Oh-Five-Charlie.

He's heading into Eurasian territory.

What was that!?

What's wrong, Ki-- Commander Yamato?

- [Kira] I found Michael! Securing him! - [beeping]

What?

Captain La Flaga, status report!

[male voice 1] Freedom is approaching the military demarcation line!

[male voice 2] What's the meaning of this?

Doesn't he know about what we negotiated earlier!?

Warning! Freedom, you are approaching Eurasian Federation territory!

Change course immediately!

[Orphee] Why to Eurasia...?

What's going on, President!?

Freedom, please turn back immediately. Kira!

- Commence warning fire! - Please wait!

You're still going to resist?

- Commander! - Kira, stop it!

You can't, Kira!

[Kira] I'll end it right here!

This is clearly an act of aggression!

Kira! Kira, can't you hear me!?

[Kira] It's Michael! I can't let him get away now!

[shocked gasp]

This is not what we intended! Commander Yamato acted totally on his own!

You dragged Compass into this with that in mind to begin with, didn't you!?

Then, we'll take our own countermeasures!

Since it has come to this, Princess...

Please wait.

I'm sure there is a reason. Commander Yamato is--

He is obviously delirious.

- That... or committing treason. - That just cannot be!

Unfortunately, that is what the current situation suggests.

- [gasps] - If Compass cannot handle the situation,

please leave this to us.

All of your diplomatic efforts will be for naught!

It will be entirely counterproductive if there are human casualties.

All because one person ran out of control!

[Lio] Miss Lacus...

[whimpers]

All right. Please... stop Kira.

- [sinister music playing] - What...?

[Orphee] That means you are authorizing attacks

against Commodore Yamato?

- [Lacus whispers] Yes. - Lacus...

[Mu] Hold up, President Clyne...

[distortion]

There's powerful interference. All comms have been severed.

[Albert] The jamming is caused by an NJ Dazzler.

This hasn't reached practical application yet.

Do they know how to control the quantum spattering?

- This isn't Eurasia or Blue Cosmos. - [gasps]

Lunamaria, scramble!

Take a sniper rifle and a comm thread, too!

[Orphee] Good work, Shura. Fulfill your role.

[Shura] Roger.

I'll finish him off in two minutes!

[cackles] Just die!

[rapid beeping]

- [beeping] - [gasps]

[Kira] The Black Knights?

[grunting]

Stop it! Why...?!

[Griffin] Stop?

[Griffin] Why? Just look around you!

[gasps] What's going on?

[Shura] We're gonna kill you!

[Redelard] Sorry! Princess Lacus said she doesn't need you anymore!

[buzz]

[Luna] Shura...

[nervous chuckle]

[groans] Commander...?

Shinn, what's wrong?

[shouts] Don't get in my way!

You really don't learn, do you?

I already proved that someone like you doesn't stand a chance!

[Hilda] Shinn! [gasps]

- [Kira] These guys... so they really do. - [music ends]

It's a trap! Archangel, advance!

Maas and Herbert, support our allies' retreat!

Fire signal flares. We'll head to rescue Kira and the others!

[mysterious music playing]

[Liu] Passcode... There.

- [keyboard beeping] - [scoffs]

[timer beeps]

[Maas] Heat sources resembling mobile suits. Distance, 17,000!

[warbling beep]

[gasps] The Black Knights?

They're way behind the Eurasian army. What are they doing over there...?

[Daniel sighs] Oh, did they see us?

[Liu] It's not a problem. We'll just take care of them as well.

[timer beeping]

[rumbling]

Detecting heat sources of flying objects believed to be missiles!

Showing optical footage.

[screen beeps]

[Murrue] Those are--

GLCM Mk.72 tactical nuclear cruise missiles!

They're from the Eurasian army!

- [gasps] - [gasping]

[Miriallia] Two Black Knights machines are headed towards this ship!

[ominous music playing]

- It can't be! - What is that?

- This is from our nation. - [indistinct talking]

Launch of tactical nuclear missiles from within Eurasian territory

- has been confirmed. - [gasping]

- The target? - [Orphee] Us.

Emergency comms to the Millennium!

No good! Comms still won't go through!

[Maas] They've locked onto our ship!

[Herbert] Gottfrieds 1 and 2 have been hit!

Anti-air combat! Igelstellungs, Wombats, fire! Begin damage control!

[Liu] I'm sorry, but you're going down.

Daniel] It's all the same in the end. What a pain!

[Maas] Igelstellungs and Hell-Darts inoperative!

[Miriallia] Multiple heat sources

believed to be missiles rapidly approaching!

Disperse flares! Hard starboard!

The beams don't work!?

So this is the much-rumored Femto-tech Armor!

Correct. Now that you've seen it, die!

[Herbert] Combat coordinates, Oh-Two-Oh-Whiskey,

- One-Three-Eight-November. - Roger!

[Luna] What's going on, Shinn...?

[male voice] Misfire? Misfire won't be the end of it!

Those were nukes! Who the hell are those morons?!

No good! It won't accept controls from our end!

[male voice] Major General,

we have communication directly from the Foundation royal palace!

[Major General] Patch us in!

- All hands retreat! - [alarm buzzing]

Send an emergency evacuation order to all cities!

We will evacuate as many civilians underground as possible!

[indistinct talking]

[Orphee] Please, this way.

- However... - Please hurry!

[gasps]

- [Alexei] Shield the bridge! - [gasps]

Crash dive!

Yessir! Open the vents! Millennium to crash dive!

[rapid beeping]

[Luna] That's it.

[rapid beeping]

[music ends]

[sighs]

- Hurray! - [muttering]

- [alarm beeping] - The second missile has changed course!

[gasps] What!?

Retreat, Lunamaria. You can't shoot that down!

[Luna] You never know until you try!

[low humming]

[Orphee] As soon as preparations are complete, depart immediately!

[engines whirring]

Go!

- [gasping] - [alert sounding rapidly]

- [alarm sounding] - [muttering]

[sighs]

[exhilarating music playing]

[groaning]

These guys... What the hell...!?

By Foundation machines... Dammit!

[Maas] Gottfrieds and Igelstellungs have been annihilated!

Engines have halted! Flames approaching the ammunition depot!

- [alarm beeping rapidly] - Jettison engines! We'll abandon ship!

- All hands, abandon ship! - All hands, take cover!

[heaves]

Brace for impact!

I can't let you do as you please like this while big sister is away!

- [scoffs] This is the monster... - Sorry, big sister...

Maas! Herbert!

[timer beeping]

[shocked gasp]

Damn you all!

[shouting] Dammit!

Looks like this is the time limit.

[Daniel sighs] Finally...

[Shinn] The Archangel...!?

[Shinn] Don't you be looking away!

[shouting]

Grab on, boy!

[scoffs]

[rapid beeping]

[Shura] You cannot win!

What was that!?

Because that is your fate!

[shocked gasp]

[Kira grunts]

That one's mine!

[music ends]

[groans] Agnes!?

- What!? - [rapid beeping]

[exhilarating music playing]

[buzz]

Interesting.

[gasps in awe] He's good!

- Kira! - Athrun?

- [engine winding down] - [relieved sigh]

[Mu] Sorry I made you wait!

You're late...

[Shura] You're Athrun Zala?

Shura! It's time!

- [whimpering] - [Shura] Coming?

I will... go with you.

Agnes... Why...?

Let's escape, Kira!

The crew of the Archangel is with us.

[loud explosion]

[gasps] No way...!

Hm?

[scoffs]

- [music ends] - [soft sobbing]

Kira...

[female reporter] It has been four days since the tragedy in Eldore.

Radiation levels there are still high.

Relief efforts by major allies have not gone as well as planned.

With the NJC facilities returning to operation,

this nightmare has erupted on the ground.

The world is terrified, and the voices of protest have grown day by day.

[Toyah] Roughly 1.5 km east of the second ground zero,

we confirmed wreckage that we believe is the Archangel.

- [beep] - [somber music playing]

[Toyah] The Freedom, the Justice, and the other mobile suits

involved in the operation are still not found.

They still have yet to respond to our calls.

We believe they were all caught in the blast.

[loud sigh]

[Lament] And is President Clyne still safe?

[Cagali] Yes. According to reports from the Millennium,

she escaped with officials from Foundation...

- Have they contacted the PLANTs? - [Lament] No...

What are you going to do about this!? We have a stern complaint from Eurasia.

They say it was all because Commander Yamato broke the agreement

and crossed the military demarcation line.

But that is not justification to launch nukes.

Doing so is an act of betrayal against all humanity.

I'm not sold on the case against Commander Yamato, either.

Reading the reports, there are too many inexplicable points!

I can't figure out what really happened at all!

The truth is in the shadows.

That is, unless Commander Yamato or Michael is alive and talks about it.

This is all too convenient.

There's no way to hold anyone responsible.

What are you trying to say?

[Foster] I mean, was Commander Yamato really acting on his own?

This case was the perfect opportunity for the PLANTs to intervene in Eurasian...

I would like you to stop such false accusations!

There's no way Kira would do anything like that!

Dear big sister.

[Foster] I see...

Then our nation has no intention of dealing with Compass any further.

Nor us. Especially when such groundless suspicions are incurred.

- [screens beep out] - [gulps, sighs]

[purple haro] I won't accept that!

‎[sighs]

[sniffs]

Why aren't you coming back...

Shinn, you idiot...

[Alexei] I see... So, it was Foundation after all.

[Albert] With the timing of the jamming and all,

there's a 92% chance the Black Knights did it.

Yeah, the Black Knights are black with guilt.

What!? Then Foundation planned that nuclear attack!?

- [gasps] - [grunts]

However, we don't have the means to prove it.

[Albert] The Millennium is ordered to return. No mobile suits on hand.

The Archangel was shot down. And the crew's survival odds are pretty dire.

We don't know about that.

Do you think those guys would go down that easily?

[female reporter] Including Foundation's Eldore region,

casualties have reached 50,000.

And over 100,000 are injured or missing.

The Eurasian army

- is preparing to retaliate - [door swoosh open]

and has ordered all forces to stand by--

Are both of you all right now?

Oh. Yes.

[shrieks] Mommy...!

[female reporter] Compass activity has already been suspended

for the foreseeable future--

[surprised gasp]

[Shinn] Is that true? Compass is suspended!?

That's right. Cagalli tried really hard,

but the entire world's criticism is focused on them...

- [whimpers] - [Shinn] Those guys...

Dammit!

[Athrun] The only remaining ship, the Millennium,

is presently docked at Orb.

We haven't told them of our situation over here.

What about Lacus...?

She supposedly escaped on a Foundation shuttle...

[Kira] She...

betrayed us all.

[sinister music playing]

[Athrun] This popped up in an investigation Terminal was conducting.

[Murrue] This is... Queen Aura?

This is her 19 years ago, when she was at Mendel's genetics lab.

Nineteen years ago!?

Her research subject was to create a species that surpasses Coordinators.

[all gasp in confusion]

[male voice] Deflection rings 1, 3, and 6

have been deployed to the scheduled locations.

Target coordinate correction, plus two point three.

T minus 60 until Requiem firing threshold.

System operation is normal.

[Athrun] Everything was likely Aura's... their plan.

- Including the nuclear attack. - What?

Forcing the nuke launch gave them an excuse.

[male voice] Requiem firing preparations complete.

May God bless you...

[laser zapping]

[Athrun] An excuse for them to attack Eurasia.

[gasps in disbelief]

[magical plonk sound]

[laser zapping]

- [Toyah] Big sister Cagalli! - [confused gasp]

[Cagalli] Captain Zala! Come to the control room immediately!

Gather information! Secure communications with Compass HQ and Orb government!

[Murrue] That's Moscow.

- [shocked gasp] - This is Foundation's retaliation...

already?

[Shinn] A nuclear attack...?

No... This is...

[dramatic music plays]

Requiem.

Wasn't Requiem dismantled!?

[male voice 1] This is a clear violation by the PLANTs of the ceasefire treaty!

[male voice 2] This retaliation cannot be tolerated!

[male voice 3] Madam President.

[president] What? Connect us immediately.

[beep]

We have been chased off the planet's surface

by the nuclear hatred unleashed by Naturals.

Our feelings wishing only for peace and stability

have been trampled yet again by stubborn Naturals.

Why is that?

Our nation, as a national policy, adopted the Destiny Plan

advocated by the previous PLANT supreme council chairman, Gilbert Dullindal.

A society that is completely fair and equal based on genes.

By accepting our own roles engraved in our genes,

we have overcome poverty, achieved independence in the previous war,

and accomplished a miraculous recovery.

However, lazy humans don't like that one bit!

They deny evolution, envy each other, never forget past grudges,

and kill each other driven by ugly emotions.

Despite living on a tranquil land known as Earth,

they greedily consume its bounty just like parasites!

- What!? - We question that!

Why must we walk together with such an unenlightened rabble!?

To Coordinators living in the PLANTs, we are your brothers.

We are beings like you that carry on human evolution into the future.

We were also created from genetic engineering, the ultimate Coordinators,

the Accords.

The role engraved in our genes is that

of guiding the world as arbitrators of humanity.

[muttering]

[Orphee] We were born for that purpose.

One of your leaders, President Lacus Clyne, is one of our siblings.

She is here, together with us now, as one who will guide humanity.

Our will is her will, and our wish is her wish.

Let us go together, Coordinator brethren.

Times of contradictions and savagery by the old human race have ended!

I declare to all nations on Earth.

Immediately lay down all your arms. Then, accept and implement the Destiny Plan.

- You will have five days. - [grunts]

Also, forces who cannot accept us

will be punished by Requiem in the name of Lacus Clyne.

The flames of Armageddon will fall upon your heads.

I can't believe this...!

[Shinn] Kira!

[male voice] Chairman on the bridge!

[Lament] Mrs. Jule, former Representative Canaver...

You saved us.

However, the domestic disturbance

is something we'll be forced to wait and watch...

I understand, Chairman.

In the worst-case scenario, the PLANTs will be targeted by Requiem once again.

- [Lament] Right now - [gasps]

is a time to determine the state of affairs and stay in hiding.

- How are those arrangements? - [gasps]

It's a far cry from being perfect.

[Dearka] But the destroyed asteroid Boaz has a resistance

supply facility entrusted to us by Miss Lacus.

We will go there.

[Lament] Understood.

[door clicks open]

Sorry to make you wait all alone for so long, Princess.

If you wish to apologize,

I would like you to let me return as soon as possible.

Return? This is where you should have been all along.

- [gasps] - [Aura] That is your own...

...and your mother's wish as well.

[confused gasp] My mother's?

[sighs]

[Athrun] The Destiny Plan selects people by genetics

and determines their roles based on aptitude.

Dullindal and Aura created leaders to manage that system and guide the people.

And those are the Accords.

[gasps]

[sighs]

[Aura] You were created for the people.

To be loved by all and to show them the way.

[hestitant murmur]

I created you to be that way.

Created... me?

And the keystones for them, the Accords, are Orphee Lam Tao...

and Lacus.

[gasps]

Lacus?

The two of you are beings that should stand

at the pinnacle of all humanity.

The final two pieces to be put in place.

You and I will govern this world together.

- You can feel it, can't you...? - [magical sparkle]

Together? With you?

We were destined to be attracted to each other... and be united.

That's why they abducted Lacus.

Because she was a necessary part of their plan.

[Kira] Lacus...!

- [gasps] - [magical sparkle]

You are not the one that I am in love with!

[sardonic chuckle]

Are you thinking about Kira Yamato?

Unfortunately, he is no longer part of this world.

[shocked gasp]

You were the one who said we could shoot him down.

[sobbing]

[deep breath] Oh, Kira...!

In any case, he is no longer needed.

Not for the world that is to come.

- [Lacus] Needed... - [confused grunt]

You don't love people because they're needed.

You need them because you love them.

[gasps]

Stop that!

Stop babbling such nonsense like some Natural...

[gasps]

I will make a sortie.

Shura, Ingrid! I trust Mother and the princess with you!

[door clicks shut]

[Athrun] According to our intel,

a military coup d'etat is currently occurring in the PLANTs.

We don't know the details, but we are unable

to contact the chairmen or the other council members.

- What!? - [anticipatory music playing]

But we have no means of acting right now. We don't have mobile suits or a ship.

In other words, all of us here are as good as dead... right?

This is only speculation, but if the Accords can read our minds...

[gasps]

[Athrun] I presume that they can influence other people's minds as well.

[Shinn] So that's why our commander...

[female voice] Foundation has advised the nations of Earth

to fully disarm and surrender

and implement the Destiny Plan.

They will immediately fire Requiem at those who do not follow this advice,

and the evacuation of civilians will be absolutely prohibited. Additionally--

[soft groan]

[Athrun] Let's rescue Lacus.

That's the only way.

To reverse this situation and stop the PLANTs, we need her words.

It's useless.

[all gasp]

[Shinn] Kira...

It's the same no matter what we do...

[male voice 1] ZAFT fleet detected.

They're spreading to our starboard and port sides, as well as ahead.

Left wing of fleet is under fire.

All ships, evasive maneuvers to starboard.

Bombardment on right wing as well.

[lasers zapping]

[male voice 2] Don't crowd together! We'll take a direct hit from Requiem!

[music crescendo]

[music ends]

[Kira] In the end, I just keep repeating it...

After I suffered deeply and hestitated...

I fight, and fight, and fight!

But nothing changes...

Is it because I'm mistaken?

Kira...

That's why Lacus abandoned me and chose him!

I'm no good to her.

I can't give Lacus anything she wants. Not one thing!

Not just peace. I can't even make her smile!

I can't make her happy! [sobs]

That's why she betrayed me!

- [gasps, groans] - [grunts]

Stop that pathetic whining!

You're talking all about me-me-me.

You haven't given one thought to her feelings, have you!?

Enough! If you hate fighting that much, you can mope and rot away down here!

[Kira] You don't understand anything!

I don't want to hear stuff like that from you!

[grunting and groaning]

Do you think you're the only one fighting!?

I can't help it! It's because you're all weak!

Give me a break!

So you feel like the weight of the entire world is on your shoulders,

then you abandon it all when things don't go your way!?

Some hero you are!

That's not it!

Stop it, Athrun!

Our commander-- [grunts]

- Dammit! - Leave them to it!

You correct them when they're being gutless!

That's what friends are for.

[grunts] I have to...

[Kira] It's no good unless I do it!

I hate it, but I'm frantically--

- Why don't you say anything? - [melancholic music playing]

Why don't you ask? Ask someone else!

What can you do all on your own!?

[heavy breathing]

[heavy breathing]

[Kira sobbing] I want to see Lacus.

[gasps]

Lacus...

I just want her to be smiling next to me...

I just don't know what I should be doing anymore!

[gasps]

[Athrun] I guess Lacus must have changed quite a bit since I last saw her.

Huh?

How she can't be happy unless you do this

or it's no good if you can't do that...

[confused groan]

The Lacus I know would never have said that, you know?

[muttering]

Lacus was wishing for the world to be at peace...

But she wasn't thinking

about someone serving peace to her on a silver platter, right?

Wasn't she wishing for a partner who would walk together with her on the path there?

Step by step... no matter how small.

Does she still think so? Does Lacus...

If you're uneasy, why not ask her in person?

[gasps]

Let's go, Kira.

Let's rescue Lacus. Together.

Because some things only come across when you put them into words.

[soft moan]

[Meyrin] I analyzed the flight path, and narrowed down

which sector the Foundation shuttle headed to.

[bright music playing]

[Athrun] Combining that with the intel from Orb, I believe Lacus is...

Artemis Fortress... This is tricky.

If we use Birdy and Blue's quantum networks, we can deduce Lacus's location.

As long as we get close, you can figure out where she is?

That's only if Lacus still has it in her possession...

[Shinn] What will we do for a ship?

We don't even have mobile suits that can put up a decent fight!

I think we might be able to procure a ship.

Though... it will be a slightly rough method.

I might be able to do something about the mobile suits.

[Erica] Representative Athha entrusted me with these.

I was using them for performance evaluation

of new fusion reactors and new equipment.

It's not like we were expecting situations like this, though...

Destiny...

Freedom...

[Erica] The power systems and armament are the same,

but the control systems have been updated to the latest type.

Though it's a bit unreliable to go up against the Black Knights.

No way. If I have this, those guys will never...

[triumphant music playing]

[winch screeching sound]

Here it is!

[beeping]

[rapid beeping]

Captain, we're under an injection attack.

[annoyed sigh] So I see.

[female voice] All hands, abandon ship immediately!

I repeat...

Emergency alert! Emergency alert!

Toxic gas detected aboard ship, on Deck B!

What's going on!?

- Huh? - Freeze!

[shrieks] O-Okay!

You were two minutes late compared to my calculations, Commander Yamato.

[Murrue] Captain Konoe...?

All preparations for departure are complete, Captain Ramius.

There's no need for ominous items like that.

- [soft groans] - [alarm sounding]

- [male voice] Freeze! - [surprised gasp]

[male voice] Hands up. Drop your gun.

[grunting]

- Luna! Me! It's me! - [surprised gasp]

Shinn!?

[sighs] Ouch...

Wait...

[soft sobs]

Shinn!

You idiot! You dummy! Jeez! I thought you were dead!

- [sobbing] - [grunts]

[groans] Ouch! I'm dying!

I'm really dying...

[sobbing]

[Orphee] The Millennium was hijacked, you say?

[male voice] Yessir. The PLANTs and the Atlantic Federation

received a notification.

Satellite footage also shows a sudden increase

in movement of people and items near the dock.

[scoffs] Damn Orb, I knew it!

[Athrun] We'll infiltrate Artemis Fortress and rescue Lacus.

Using Mirage Colloid to evade enemy detection and make an approach.

[Alexei] Nicol's tactic, I see.

We'll break through the main fleet and head to the Moon.

[Murrue] That means we're going to act as decoys.

[Albert] If they figure out our identities,

they'll immediately strike Orb.

We'll nullify Requiem before that happens.

Requiem itself is protected by a shield

and is indestructible with ordinary firepower.

The beam relay points are camouflaged with Mirage Colloid,

so we can't predict where they are until the shot is fired.

However, there's one exception.

The first relay point is always right above Requiem, along the line of fire.

We'll surely see it before the shot is fired.

[Alexei] Then, Captain Ramius...

What? Oh no, I can't possibly do that.

This ship is no longer affiliated with Compass or ZAFT.

We're rebels. You could even say pirates.

The one sitting in this seat should know how to fight like such a group.

All right. Then I'll ask you to be my executive officer.

Gladly.

[shocked gasp]

[Albert] Checks on all sections complete.

Main engine output increasing. Thirty seconds until rated values.

Departure preparations complete.

Release the mooring.

Connecting hydrojets.

[engines firing up]

We're leaving port. Millennium, forward at first combat speed.

[exhilarating music]

[male voice] Stop that vessel!

Millennium, stop immediately!

If you do not comply, we will attack your vessel!

Stay on course! Both sides at second combat speed!

What? But...

[male voice] Then I will authorize fire!

You do understand, Captain?

Yessir! I learned how to miss every shot from Vice Admiral Todaka!

- Open fire! - [music ends]

[gunfire erupting]

[steady beeping]

[scoffs] What a farce.

It seems Orb has ignored our warnings.

What are you talking about!?

We should still have some time before we reply.

Our parliament is still considering your nation's requests.

Your petty tricks are transparent.

We can see exactly what the Millennium is doing, too.

[all gasp]

[Orphee] Requiem will be fired at your nation in ten minutes.

Wait a minute! Someone hijacked the Millennium!

We just informed the PLANTs as well--

I told you that we would shoot if there was a miniscule movement.

This is a misunderstanding! We are not involved at all in this--

It was a nation that had to be struck down sooner or later.

[scoffs]

[Cagalli] Hurry up and evacuate all citizens!

Orb Forces, back them up with all you've got!

We'll transfer government functions to Onogoro Island's air defense facility.

Big sister Cagalli...

Hurry! We only have ten minutes!

Engines at full throttle! Prepare for takeoff!

Main thrusters, engage.

Millennium, take off!

[exhilarating music playing]

- [gasps] Captain! Oh, Foundation is-- - [rapid beeping]

[Orphee] Requiem, prepare to fire!

The target is Olofat, capital of Orb!

[female voice] All civilians, please follow guidance and evacuate immediately.

The rest is up to you, Toyah.

Big sister Cagalli, please be careful.

Please, this way.

[male voice] Confirmed boarding of Lord Mashima.

[Miriallia] Representative Athha!

The Strike Rouge and Cavalier Aifrid-Two are ready to go. Please hurry.

[Cagalli] Got it.

We couldn't fool them after all, huh?

They were going to strike down Orb to begin with.

All they needed was an excuse!

[Cagalli] Father, please protect our people!

[Lacus] Kira!

Farewell, Orb.

[Kira] Foundation, do you copy?

This is Kira Yamato of the Millennium.

[female voice] Receiving a broadcast on the international rescue channel.

What!?

What a pity, huh? I'm still alive.

You even sacrificed your own nation's people to kill me.

What is the meaning of this, Shura!?

Impossible! In the condition he was in--

[Kira] You guys aren't people who guide humanity.

You do nothing but slaughter!

[Kira] We know the truth. We have the evidence.

We'll tell the entire world about you!

You have been defeated!

Accords or whatever, we'll be sure to crush the schemes of mass murderers!

I let him speak, and I hear this!?

Mother.

Kill that failure!

Requiem, your target is the Millennium! Fire!

I command you!

High energy reaction on the far side of the Moon.

Activate Tannhäuser! Emergency braking!

[lasers zapping]

Fire!

[male voice] Lost sight of Millennium!

It's the effect of the electromagnetic pulse!

[Orphee] Dammit!

[Cagalli] This is a notice to all forces.

As of this moment, we will be using force to protect our homeland!

Announcing a national defense command!

Establish a tactical link with Compass council nations,

the Millennium, and the Eternal.

All forces continue evacuation guidance,

putting the safety of civilians first and foremost.

Even though they've been converted to nuclear power,

I'm surprised they actually kept these ancient machines.

I am pretty fond of it, though.

And the ZAKU control systems are easy to use.

Yzak Jule, in Duel, taking off!

Dearka Elthman, in Buster, taking off!

[Kira] Well, Ms. Murrue, I'll be going now.

[Murrue] Yes. Please make sure to get Miss Lacus.

Yes.

[Kira] Shinn.

I'm trusting you with the Millennium.

[surprised gasp]

- Yessir! - Good for you, boy.

You really are so simple...

[chuckles]

- Was that a bit strange? - Huh-uh.

I think it was pretty good?

[music ends]

- Why... - Yes?

Princess, why aren't you accepting your own fate?

[sighs]

[Ingrid] We were given power.

We came into life with what to do already determined for us.

Isn't our happiness to follow suit

and live as other people need us to?

I believe that all life has the right to choose its own path to live under.

This is not a fate that I have wished for.

For this war to continue forever, for everyone

to be tormented, to waver and agonize...

Is that what you're wishing for?

[sighs]

Princess, you don't understand just how fortunate you are!

You can rule over the entire world...

Why won't you accept Orphee?

Would you be satisfied with that?

- [gasps] - [door beeps, swooshes open]

Have you cooled off yet?

Why don't you recognize your duty already and take my hand?

No matter how many times you ask, the answer will be the same.

You are not the person I am in love with.

- [annoyed grunt] - [melancholic music playing]

Kira Yamato is dead!

No, he is not dead.

Why won't you accept the truth?

Because I believe in him...

[frustranted grunt]

- [soft sobbing] - [loud thuds]

[Orphee] Why!? Why someone like him?

Why a failure that couldn't successfully become an Accord!?

Because he's the one I decided to love.

He couldn't give you one thing that you wished for. Not even a peaceful world!

Are you saying someone like that is qualified to stand at your side!?

Love isn't about qualifications. Can't you understand even that?

[Orphee breathes heavily]

Even if you subjugate people by force,

you can never subjugate their hearts.

No matter what you do to me, you cannot erase Kira from my mind.

[Orphee] Why...?

You should have been born to rule the world with me!

So, why aren't you accepting me!? Accepting my love!?

The "Lacus Clyne" you love is not me.

[frustrated groans]

[door beeps, swooshes open]

I'll head to the moon.

I will leave defending this location to you and Shura.

Yes...

[soft sob]

[male voice] The prime minister is on the bridge.

[Orphee] Any movement from the Millennium and the other enemy fleets?

[Ramius] Orb's lunar fleet and the remaining Earth forces

are heading to Requiem.

We expect they will engage the ZAFT fleet deployed to the front.

The Millennium is taking a direct course for us.

Estimated time till interception, four minutes.

All fleets to Chrone Wing Formation.

Reverse engines. Match relative velocities.

Target the twelve-barrel positron cannon for projected enemy course!

[Murrue] Shield the bridge. Level one battle stations.

We can't use our positron cannon in this formation.

It's all right. We have a new weapon.

Deploy the heat- and shock-proof crystalline armor!

[exhilarating music playing]

We'll go with the Badgiruel tactic.

[Albert] Input of missile timing complete.

[Murrue] Fire anti-beam depth charges.

Activate Tristans and CIWS. Load missile launchers with Niedhardts and Dispars.

We'll break through the center at maximum combat speed!

Feuer!

[gunfire blasting, lasers zapping]

It's not even going to evade!?

[Murrue] Dispars, CIWS, begin fire!

[lasers zapping, gunfire blasting]

Can we endure this...?

Of course we can!

Not bad, rebels!

Disperse hyperspeed anti-ship guided missiles

along projected enemy course!

All ships, change course! Pursue the enemy at maximum speed!

- [rapid beeping] - Hyperspeed missiles approaching.

They're pursuing us. Enemy fleet is turning around.

[nervous gasping]

Fire Dispars! Turn ship around 180 degrees.

Portside drift, match relative velocity!

Launch all mobile suits!

[exhilarating music playing]

[Miriallia] Connecting catapult.

[Murrue] All systems, online.

Superconductor capacitors 1 to 10 are at critical point.

Guidance systems all normal.

Course is clear. Destiny, you're ready for launch.

Shinn Asuka. Destiny, heading out!

[Murrue] Impulse, ready for launch!

Lunamaria Hawke. Impulse, let's go!

[Murrue] GELGOOG, ready for launch!

Hilda Haken. GELGOOG, we're off!

I'm heading up to the battle bridge.

Please take care of the rest!

[Arnold] Good hunting.

[Murrue] Main bridge, shift to combat mode.

[Murrue] Guidance systems online.

Launching all Silhouettes!

[Ramuis] Enemy ship has launched mobile suits. Three machines!

Intercept... No, wait.

[frustrated sigh] Where is Kira Yamato?

[Ramuis] There's a mobile suit approaching. Just one.

- [beep] - It's the Freedom!

- [all gasp] - How did it find us here?

But coming here all alone to rescue the princess...

Isn't that a tearful tale, Shura?

Then it's foolish to counter it with a group.

I'll head out.

[Aura] You shall utterly crush their foolish hopes.

[Shura] As you wish!

[Kira] Lacus...

Kira!?

[Orphee] What is this uneasy commotion I am feeling...?

But to think they would recklessly split their forces...

Launch the mobile suit forces. Annihilate the enemy.

[droning sound]

[Liu] The Destiny? They've got to be joking.

[Daniel] Maybe it'll be worth killing?

[Griffin] It's perfect for training the troops.

[exhilarating music playing]

[Shinn] Don't underestimate me!

[Luna] I can do this, too!

[electrifying exhilarating music playing]

[light ethereal music playing]

This time, you won't escape death!

[scoffs]

‎[sinister music playing]

[groans] Explosion sounds detected within the defensive line...!

- [male voice] Close emergency bulkheads! - I'll deal with it.

Hurry, hurry, hurry...

- [rumbling] - [Meyrin] All bulkheads, force close!

I don't understand... Why...?

- [haro 1] I won't accept that! - [haro 2] Here we go!

- Captain Kisaka! - Here goes!

- [haro 1] Haro, haro! - [haro 2] See ya!

[haro 3] No way!

[navy haro] Perfect form!

[male voice] No good! They took over the controls! System down!

What are you doing!? Call Shura back here!

- [overlapping chatter] - Comms down...

[nervous groan]

[sighs]

[groans]

- Shura, enemies have infiltrated. - [gasps]

[Birdy] Birdy.

You...

[Shinn] ...must be Athrun Zala.

I thought you could read minds?

You're good for nothing.

I'll kill you!

[beeping]

[gentle music playing]

We can't hand you over to them.

So Kira is here.

[Ingrid] Why are you happy?

The battle will swing in their favor with you around...

That's why they put themselves in danger to abduct you.

That's all there is to it, isn't it?

Is that really so?

Orphee, too. It's because you are superior.

That's why he loves you.

- [Ingrid huffs] - [melancholic song playing]

It's the same for everyone, isn't it?

You want something superior...

You want them at your side...

Because they have value. You need them and love them.

But is that really love?

- [frustrated groan] - [loud thud]

Lacus!

Kira!

[gasps]

[Ingrid] Don't come closer!

If you move an inch, I'll put out her eyes!

Or I could slit her throat...

If she's no longer able to sing,

can you still say that you love her?

[Kira] Yeah. Even if those eyes can't see...

Even if she loses her voice... Lacus is Lacus!

And I love everything about her!

[gasps] Kira...

[shocked gasp]

You don't love people because they're needed.

You need them because you love them.

- [Birdy] Blue! - [gasps]

[Lacus groans]

[Ingrid groans]

[Ingrid grunts]

[Lacus] Kira!

[Kira] Lacus!

That was so reckless!

I love you too...

I'm sorry.

Go!

[sobbing]

[loud explosions]

[gasps]

[music ends]

[Kira] Take care of Lacus for me. I'm heading to Requiem.

They're strong. Be careful.

[scoffs] I won't lose this time... because I'm not alone.

Kira... please be careful.

Yeah!

[engine buzzing]

[female voice] Deflection ring 11 has completed relocation to first point.

Fire Requiem! Burn Orb away!

[female voice] Yessir! Firing Requiem!

Target Olofat, capital of Orb!

Take this payback for what you have done, Kira Yamato!

- [male voice, indistinct] - [female] Requiem firing in 10 seconds.

- [male voice, indistinct] - [female voice] 9...8...7...6...5...

- [rapid beeping] - Correcting errors on vertical axis.

Emission voltage at critical levels!

[Ramuis] Mobile suit present near Requiem firing barrel!

What!?

- Go! - [loud blast]

[forced shouting]

[Luna] Mu!

Oh man... It's a tough job making the impossible possible.

- [male voice] Hurray! - [female voice] All right! I'm so glad!

[relieved sigh]

[male speaker] First relay point eliminated by an attack!

[Redelard] Deflection ring-equipped ship unable to navigate!

Requiem hull damaged!

Beam convergence system damaged!

[male voice] Heat sources detected approaching Requiem.

Eight machines.

Damn you... old human race!

[Amagi] Terminating camouflage.

Our objective is the capture of Requiem, or its complete annihilation!

All machines are free to use all weapons!

Do not forgive those who pointed a blade of death against Orb!

[exhilarating music playing]

Mobile suit forces retreating from firing axis.

Lohengrins, fire!

[lasers zapping]

[Murrue] Separate guided cannons.

Tristans 1 and 2! Kurwenals!

Target the enemy warships! Fire!

- The Black Knights are coming. - [gasps]

[Shinn] Beams won't work! Luna, back me up!

I have anti-ship swords as well! I can do it, too!

You really are an idiot who doesn't learn!

You guys can't win against us!

We'll shoot you down again! [laughs heartily]

I'm not letting you get close to the Millennium!

That mobile suit...

[Luna] Agnes? Why?

The Impulse... Lunamaria!

Agnes! You were alive!

Shura was the only one who understood my value!

They're just using you! Don't you get it!?

You're a Coordinator too, aren't you?

Why are you siding with them?

Have you gone insane thanks to that idiot boy?

[Luna] What?

Shinn has nothing to do with this!

What about you? Just because the commander was ignoring you--

[shouting] Shut up!

What's with this guy!?

I lost last time because I was in the Justice!

If I'm in the Destiny, the likes of you can't--

I can't read his thoughts!?

[Daniel] Is this guy not thinking at all!?

Don't let one ship through! In the end, this is just a mob of Naturals!

[male voice] Hamilton and Schecter are down!

- Enemy mobile suits approaching! - [grunts]

[male voice] Commander Jagannath! Incoming from the PLANTs!

[grunts]

[male voice] The chairman is calling for all forces to stand down

and suppress the coup!

What!?

[male voice 1] 506 to CP. The target has surrendered and disarmed.

[male voice 2] CP copy that. Continue alert for IEDs.

[male voice 3] 505 to CP.

[Hari] Continue the attack! If Requiem strikes Orb down, times will change!

[grunts] Damage control!

This is Commander Yzak Jule of the ZAFT Forces Intelligence Division.

There are orders relayed from military HQ!

All ZAFT troops serving under Commander Jagannath must immediately cease fighting

and return to your home units!

[gasps]

- [Dearka] Captain Ramius! - [gasps]

Millennium, it's me.

Please immediately prepare for broadcast--

Miss Lacus! I'm glad you've returned!

Commander Jagannath! Do you want to be charged with treason?

This isn't treason! We're the ones who truly shoulder the future of the PLANTs!

[Lacus] This is Lacus Clyne.

[shocked gasp]

I have just escaped from Foundation's captivity to speak to all of you.

First of all, I do not agree at all with the views Foundation holds.

The fair and equal society they propose is governance under the Destiny Plan.

As I have previously stated, I will never accept such a thing.

Failures, changes, dreams...

A world where none of those things are allowed.

A society where a human's value is decided by genetics.

I will never entrust my own worthiness to someone else.

Furthermore, forcing this on others through violence and terror

is something that should never be allowed.

All lives have the freedom to choose their own destinies.

I too will fight for such a cause.

You should never allow one who doesn't love you

to determine what you are worth!

- [gasps] - [ethereal sound]

- You will go no further. - [grunts]

If we do not fulfill our duties, there is no meaning to our lives!

Enemy fleet approaching Requiem!

Shura's M1A1 has engaged the X20A!

The flagship fleet will head towards Requiem!

Draw the Millennium to the fleet defensive line and annihilate it!

Mother, I leave the rest to you.

Shura and I will dispose of the Freedom.

Let's go, Ingrid!

This ship will break through the enemy fleet and ram into the enemy flagship!

Time for a showdown!

[Lacus] Captain.

Miss Lacus...

- [female voice, indistinct] - I will sortie as well. Please authorize.

We have to deliver this to Kira...

This is something that I must do.

[beeping]

But that means...

I beg you. Please let me go this one time!

[Albert] Madam President, Albert here.

The machine can operate at 100% capacity,

but the docking will require manual fine-tuning.

I'll guide you perfectly, so please rest assured.

All right. I authorize you to launch.

[Lacus] Thank you.

Sheesh...

This is a good thing.

Sometimes it's a lot more taxing when you're just watching.

Cavalier, take off.

Athrun Zala, in the Z'Gok, heading out!

[exhilarating music playing]

[Lacus] Defender, launch at will!

Lacus Clyne, heading out.

You need to prove your own worth too!

- Understood. - [Orphee] Here goes!

Surrender, Commander!

The coup back in the homeland has failed, too.

Don't kill troops for no good reason!

Why do you side with the people of the old world!?

The way things are now, nothing will change!

A world where only a fraction are wealthy, one where injustice and cruelty abound!

Anachronistic idiots!

[lasers zapping]

Anything more is useless, Yzak.

If he could be persuaded,

he wouldn't do something like this to begin with.

Dammit!

Fire!

[exhilarating music playing]

[Orphee] How pathetic.

What is?

That you would challenge us in an old-fashioned mobile suit!

A mobile suit's performance doesn't determine how strong you are!

Correct.

That's precisely why you will never win, as you are inferior to us!

But I have a weapon as well!

- And what is that!? - [gasps]

[rapid beeping]

Lacus's love!

Enough!

[Orphee] How despicable! For trash like you to mouth Lacus's name!

That sin will not dissipate even if I kill you a million times!

[beeping diminishes]

[grunting]

[gasps] Shinn!

Luna!

- [Shinn] Luna!! - [Luna] Shinn!

[Shinn] Firing deuterion beam!

[laser buzzing]

So tenacious! Liu! Daniel!

- Yeah. - [Liu] This is the end, flunky.

You always went after other people's boyfriends, didn't you?!

What's wrong with that?

Any man would obviously love me. Don't feel so jealous!

Why do you get in my way?

You are nothing more than a failure that can't do anything!

[grunts]

[Orphee] You should never have been born!

Yet, you live a comfortable life, and are even loved!

You aren't qualified for any of that!

You don't need qualifications for being loved!

- [gasps] - Then give me that love of yours!

She should have been mine to begin with, but thanks to you--

[grunts]

[rapid beeping]

This is the end, Freedom.

[gasps]

Kira!

- Athrun! - [grunts]

[loud explosion]

[triumphant music playing]

- What!? - [gasping]

[Athrun] Are you okay, Kira?

- [Kira] Athrun! - [Lacus] Kira!

[shocked gasp]

[exhilarating music playing]

[Lacus] We need to dock!

Deliver the final blow!

Pour all our firepower into the Freedom!

Relative speed +1.2, axis correction +3. Connect.

Engage!

[loud explosion]

- [scoffs] - [gasps]

[scoffs]

[gasps] What!?

[feel-good music playing]

Interesting.

[Kira] Lacus... Why?

My will is always together with you.

I look forward to being with you forevermore.

- Let's go. - Okay!

- [upbeat song playing] - You reject me that thoroughly?!

If so, you shall perish along with that foolish love of yours!

I'll take this.

[sparkling magical sounds]

What is that weapon!?

I'll use the Disruptor.

Commodore Kira Yamato requesting use of the Disruptor.

President Lacus Clyne authorizes use of the Disruptor!

[Albert] Booting up Disruptor! Output at 80%!

The enemy is in the shadows of Messiah.

Please link your consciousness to mine.

[loud explosions]

[Aura] Requiem repairs are complete.

Deflection ring heading to the first relay point.

Shoot Orb as soon as you're ready! Along with the enemy fleet!

[Liu] Time for a Synchro-Attack! Here goes!

[Daniel] Roger!

Fall into darkness!

[grunts]

I will protect Shinn!

[evil shouting]

His darkness is...

[Daniel] ...way too deep!

[shouting]

He disappeared!? It can't be!

Duplicates that are half asleep like that won't work against me!

[Daniel] I don't know anything about this weapon.

This is how you fight with duplicates!

- What? - [gasping]

This is revenge for my guys!

[screaming]

- [Liu] Redelard! - [shouts]

- No! - [shouting]

[Aura] My children...

[feint shriek]

I'll burn away both Orb and the PLANTs!

Each and every time! Why do things always go wrong for me!?

Are you seriously saying that?

You're dating that pug-nose you don't even love

and found yourself in a pretty good situation!

Huh? I do love him! Got a problem!?

No way! You love that little mountain monkey!?

None of your business!

Why would I put up with him if I didn't love him!?

I am worthy of being loved!

So what!?

- I... loved him too... - [rapid beeping]

I'm sorry, Agnes...

Tannhäuser, fire!

[lasers zapping]

[Murrue] Now! Both engines, full speed ahead!

Enemy ship main cannon range, Bravo mark 31 to 65!

Target, enemy flagship! Take it down, even if we have to ram it!

[triumphant music playing]

I won't let you forget!

The blood of the deceased, the grudges!

That should not be forgotten!

[gasps]

We haven't forgotten.

[shocked gasp]

That's why we need to stop things like this.

You're strong, Athrun Zala.

But you're still no match against me!

Winning is the duty I've been given.

That's the reason why I exist!

[scoffs] It's useless. You can't close off your thoughts...

[Athrun] Cagalli...

[grunting] Damn you! You're in a sacred field of battle!

What kind of indecent fantasies are you--

[Shura] I see him!

[Shura] What!?

[Shura] Impossible! Why!?

You really are good for nothing.

Remote control!?

[beep]

[Cagalli] Indecent fantasies?

- Athrun...! - You foul little--

I am superior after all!

Strength is not just power!

[Athrun] It's the will to live!

[Shura] I've... lost?

[gasping]

Orphee, Shura is--

Shura...

Damn... all you insects!

Orphee, Ingrid. Let's stop all of this.

You chose that man only because he is inferior to you!

Is it that comforting to be surrounded and worshipped by your inferiors!?

- [gasps] - What an egocentric, cold-hearted woman!

You don't care even if these fools keep fighting themselves to extinction?

- Shinn!! - I'll destroy Requiem!

- [Mu] Boy! - [Shinn] Old man!

Don't call me old man! And take your equipment!

- [Shinn] Okay! - Lunamaria, use this.

Let's go, Luna!

Anytime!

[Ramuis] The Millennium is approaching!

Oh, just shoot it down!

Isn't Requiem ready yet!?

[female voice] 300 seconds to firing.

[Luna] We're rushing in! Prepare bow ram "Goten"!

All gunports, load close-range ammo!

All hands, brace for impact!

[screams]

[soothing music playing]

There is no superior or inferior when it comes to lives.

Everyone is precious to someone.

Then why am I not loved?

No, someone is sure to be looking your way.

It doesn't have to be now. It could be someone in the future.

Or someone so close to you that you didn't notice.

[gasps]

I don't care about the future!

I want you... right now!

[spiritual music playing]

[Orphee] We were born because of the foolishness of humans.

They keep speaking of peace and equality, but demand that others change for them!

They never want to change themselves!

That's not true!

Then why does conflict never go away in any day and age!?

They never forget hatred, and even on the brink of extinction,

they're obsessed with immediate self-interest or prejudice

and drag each other down! They are all fools!

Orphee!

[Orphee] They need someone to guide them!

To end this history of division and bloodshed!

That is the meaning behind why we were born!

Humans are not born out of need!

They are born from love!

I'll choose my future with my own hands!

[music intensifies]

[shouts]

[music ends]

[rumbling]

[Luna] Fire!

[rumbling]

[groaning] Impossible...

I-I have a duty...

[Ingrid] That's enough, Orphee...

Ingrid...?

Because I know...

[both groan]

[feel-good song playing]

[Lacus] The opposite of love is not hate.

The opposite of love is indifference.

You are there inside me.

Am I there inside you?

The joy from your existence within me,

the strength from my existence within you.

I can't tell if it is bright or dark

because the future cannot be seen at all.

But if they have hands to hold,

if they have hearts to support each other,

the blind pair will be able to proceed forward.

For the sake of the hands that connect us,

let's learn more about each other to make those hands stronger.

I will speak of the multitudes within my heart...

all the petty things.

That is why I want you to talk to me as well.

Of the multitudes of petty things

that reside within your heart...

[music ends]