Post by Akitsuki Yamato on Jul 9, 2007 16:52:34 GMT 9
The year is Cosmic Era 75. A year after Chairman Dullindal died in the second bloody Valentine war, Lacus Clyne is invited back to PLANTs and is now the Chairwoman of ZAFT. Lacus decides to hold a memorial service for all those who fought to attain peace. She holds a ceremony, but was interupted when a group of outdated mobile suits attack and attempt to kill the Chairwoman, Lacus Clyne. This is where the story begins.
A new Al da Flaga clone, calling himself Rau le Creuset and his group stole ZAFT's lastest Ship, the Argama. They have also aquired Wing Zero and Destiny Impulse. They are now getting ready to leave with those machines. Kira and Shinya are trying to fight off the invading GuAIZ. Shinn's GuAIZ was damaged by Rau's Lohengrin cannon.
Back on Island where Kira and Lacus use live, Murrue Ramius is watching the news and seeing another war maybe on the way. Mwu la Flaga is returning to Orb to update Murrue on what is going on.
While Kira and Shinya help fight off Rau le Creuset's group Kira does not know it is another clone, but he did get a feeling, so did Mwu. Athrun decides to stay with Lacus in the Council Meeting, while Kira and Shinya heads to Armory One.
Meanwhile Earth Alliance's Phantom Pain is getting ready to return to Armory One the same place that is being attacked by Rau. They plan to re-take Gaia Gundam since they now have one Extended with them. The girl, called Stellar. Auel is later discovered and being reunited with his old comrade, Stellar. Sven admitly tells captain Eric Takemaru that he has encountered Stellar in the last war, but did know who was the man in the mask. Stellar reveals to everyone the man in the mask was the previous Captain of the Phantom Pain. His name is Neo Lorrnoke. At first, Stellar was a bit frightened because of the people around her. She kept mentioning about Neo. It ease her Sven told Stellar that they will look for Neo. To much of their suprise Stellar calmed down. Phantom Pain begins their mission of re-taking Gaia at Armory One after another incident had already occured there.
For security measure Mwu la Flaga and Murrue Ramius decides to go to Heliopolis II under the direction of Cagalli to make sure nothing is going on.
Meanwhile, Creuset's ship the Armegeddon makes it way to Artemis Ruins to evade ZAFT looking for retribution after the attack on Armory One.
Phantom Pain's Gray Phantom left Armory One after reacquiring Gaia for Steller. Not to their knowledge, they caught up to ZAFT and the Creuset faction in a middle of a battle. The 3 factions have now have met.
Eric had the Phantom Pain team split into 2 teams. Setsuna was with Eric, and Sven was with Stellar. Creuset Faction member Yumi, was already fighting Shinya and Hiro was fighting Kira Yamato. Stellar then attacked Shinya and Yumi. Yumi then started to attack Stellar.
Seeing this as a great opportunity to escape, Rau le Creuset withdrew from battle leaving ZAFT and Earth Alliance (Phantom Pain)
Stellar foolishly pursued Creuset's ship, but was cut off by ZAFT member Shinya. Sven was enroute to save Stellar, but was also cut off, by Kira Yamato. However Setsuna would rush to help his comrade as he fought Kira allowing Sven to help Stellar.
Sven arrived to help Stellar. Thinking that this was the end of him, Shinya, without knowingly, says Stellar's block word which rendered Stellar paralyzed with fear. Shinya was going for the kill when Sven not realizing what had happend pushed Stellar's mobile suit aside and took damage for Stellar. Stellar's mobile suit was just kicked aside by Shinya.
Sven's controls was not functioning. Shinya had his gun pointed at Sven's mobile suit. Sven would have met his fate, but the White Queen, Lacus Clyne instructed ZAFT to return to make a report.
At this point, there are no officia crew of the Minerva, so it was just a handful of volunteers. Minerva leaves the Artemis Ruins as Kira and Shinya made their way to Aprilius City for Shinya's report.
Meanwhile Phanton Pain Captain Eric is talking to Sven on the whereabouts of Mwu la Flaga. Kira, Shinya, and Lacus are still talking in PLANTs. Chairwoman Lacus Clyne decides to assign the crew to the Minerva having Kira being in command. She also introduces the newest member of Minerva Sakurai Honoka.
Docked in Copernicus City is Rau le Creuset's ship the Armegeddon. Crueset is planning something next for the Creuset Faction. Rau le Creuset instructed Yumi to go to Orb and find where the Golden Astray Amatu is located and report to Cresuet, so Rau le Creuset can find the severe arm of Blitz from the Golden Astray Amatu elimating anyone from having the Mirage Colloid.
Yumi makes her way Orb city by taking a passenger shuttle. Meanwhile, Chairwoman Lacus Clyne assigns FAITH member Shinya Tanaka, X26S codename Epyon. Shinya is to go to Orb and gather information from Cagalli and see if she knows anything that PLANTs does not. Shinya leaves Aprilius City piloting the Epyon. He arrives in Onogoro Island and is greeted by Cagalli.
Phantom Pain plans to go to Orb while dressed in civilian clothes. Their plan is to gather intelligence on Mwu la Flaga.
After the meeting with Cagalli, Shinya decides to visit Orb Memorial, but when he arrived he saw a girl already at the memorial. Little did he know she was one of the terrorist group part of Rau le Creuset's faction. She seems to act normal given her past. The two of them remained quiet then Shinya talked about his past. Yumi responded and began talking to Shinya. The two began talking and found they had some similarities between. Shinya asked Yumi if she wanted to get something to eat. She said yes.
Rau le Creuset and Hiro left Copernicus City. The Armegeddon is now making its way to Earth. The destination, Orb.
Kira, Lacus, Sakurai, and Sakura are still talking. Sakura asks when will they embark. Kira replies as soon as the ship's replenshments are complete they are on their way to meet Shinya at Orb. The Minerva crew bid Lacus Clyne good bye and proceeded to go to Orb to meet with Shinya.
Phantom Pain leaves in a civilian shuttle heading to Orb to find more information. The shuttle landed at Orb Union.
After the date with the girl he met at Orb Memorial, Shinya learned that her name is Yumi and like him, moved September City because of what had happened on Orb. After his date Shinya, who was still in his civilian clothes, returned to Onogoro Island to check back with Cagalli. Before talking to her, he spots Athrun walking towards Cagalli at a different direction. He paused for a moment so Athrun will reach Cagalli first. The two of them met and Cagalli was surprised to see her Athrun. Shinya then approached both of them and commented about Orb. Cagalli then brought up news of the "terrorist group" that attacked Armory One. She said according to her scouts they were hiring anybody from Patrick Zala supporters to same people that dropped Junius 7.
Meanwhile, the 81st Autonomous Mobile Battalion, Phantom Pain landed at Orb's shuttle airport. Eric, Stellar, Sven, and Setsuna began to disembark from the shuttle. Eric decides to split the team up into two. Sven was waiting for Setsuna, but he already left. Sven was told by Eric to do as he wishes. He then took off in a car as Eric and Stellar drove off in a red sports car.
Eric and Stellar drove to a beach his father use to take him. Meanwhile Setsuna decides to investigate on his own. Sven took the other car and drove around the Main City.
Rau le Creuset and Hiro have successfully landed of the coast of Orb. They now wait for Yumi's signal to strike. The Armageddon is currently submerged in water and cannot be detected at Onogoro's radar.
Rau le Creuset and Hiro receives the message and a huge explosion occured within Onogoro Isand's wall. Shinya shielded Cagalli and Athrun and told them to stay put as he investigates the problem. The Minerva finally arrives and made an emergency landing. Kira orders Sakurai to take off immediatlely and help Onogoro Island. Sakurai flew the Vent Savior in time to save Shinya who was shocked to find out the person, who was responsible for the attack was the same person he had a date with. Yumi also hesisitated to pull the trigger on Shinya. For a brief moment the two of them just looked at other. Sakurai open the cockpit of Vent Savior to minimize the damage of the hanger. She had her gun pointed at Yumi. Tears rolled down Yumi's eyes knowing that the boy she liked was the same boy she was fighting. He is ZAFT. Wing Zero flew down from the ceiling to collect the arm of Blitz and to pick Yumi. Rau le Creuset was in the Zaku Phantom keeping the defense force busy. As soon as Hiro left the hanger he was order to withdraw.
Athrun arrives to see Wing Zero leave the scene and the Vent Savior arriving to help Shinya. Athrun and Shinya talks about what happened. Cagalli enters and instructs Orb soldiers to put out the fires. She is introduced to Sakurai. As Shinya, Sakurai, Athrun, and Cagalli were talking Kira Yamato appears to see the damages himself. He starts by greeting everyone. Cagalli was surprised to see Kira and was happy to see Kira and Athrun once again. She ran and hugged Kira and Athrun at the same time just like before in the first war. Shinya and Sakurai watched as close friends reunite. Kira gives Athrun Savior as a symbol of a renewed alliance between PLANTs and ORB.
After the reunion, Kira headed back the Minerva as Shinya leaves to go to the other part of the hanger to work on Epyon. Sakurai decides to follow Shinya leaving Athrun and Cagalli by themselves.
Eric and Setsuna leaves the beach as Sven watches over Stellar. Eric makes his way back to Onogoro Island to get the Strike as Setsuna retrieves the Astrea. After retreiving the Astrea, Setsuna was given the order to pursue any of the ones responsible for attacking Onogoro Island. Rau le Creuset's ship's sensors pick up the Astrea. Hiro told Rau that he will be taking on that mobile suit. Wing Zero flies off and encounters the Astrea. Hiro begins testing the Astrea abilities by fighting in the Pacific. Rau le Creuset puts Yumi on standby for the next mission objective.
While Onogoro Island was still in high security, Eric manages to get strike by obtaining papers from his uncle since he works there. He then made his way back to beach where Sven and Stellar were waiting. Eric begins attaching the Strike with the Striker Pack. With the help of Sven, Eric attaches the striker pack manually as Stellar watched in Strike's cockpit. They arrived in Gray Phantom and Eric requested Sven that he would like to be alone with Stellar. Sven left to update the O.S. of his Strike Noir.
Kira returns to Cagalli and Athrun and tells that the Minerva sensors are picking up 2 mobile suits close to ORB's water that could pose a problem. Kira suggest he can take the Minerva and his crew to check it out without having ORB being involved. Kira overheard one of the ORB troops telling that Kaguya Mass Driver is being under attack. Kira changes his mind and heads over to Minerva.
Rau le Creuset begins his assault on Kaguya Mass Driver as sends out the Destiny Impulse to provide back up for the Armageddon.
Shinya and Sakurai receives a message from Sakura telling them about Kaguya Mass Driver being under attack. Shinya and Sakurai began booting up their O.S. and set off meet with Kira who was already in Kaguya Mass commanding the Minerva.
Shinya and Sakurai arrives at Kaguya Mass Driver only to jump into a middle of the battlefield. Destiny Impulse quickly recognizes the Vent Savior and goes for the attack. Epyon is defending the Minerva as it takes damages from the Armegeddon.
Armegeddon also receives damages from Minerva. Kira is debating whether or not to sortie. Athrun appears to back Kira up in the Savior.
Back in the Pacific Wing Zero leaves the battlefield as a new unit under Creuset faction makes its appearance. It is the Kyrios, being piloted Allelujah Haptism. He tells Hiro that he is needed in Kaguya Mass Driver. Allelujah and Hallelujah begin arguing whether or not to stay. Hallelujah took control and started to destroy nearby ORB ships. He began to laugh enjoying his work when all a sudden Cagalli appears in the Strike Rouge to defend against his attacks.
Strike Noir also arrives, but before Kyrios could attack him, Hallelujah decides to destroy the nearby ships. Sven ignores the rest and begins talking to Setsuna. He informs Setsuna that they are needed to defend ORB in Kaguya Mass Driver. Sven does not know why the captain told them to defend ORB and starts questioning.
Athrun starts defending the Minerva after it was hit by Wing Zero's long range cannon. Savior and Wing Zero fight it out as Destiny Impulse and Vent Savior battle each other. Minerva and the Armageddon both receive damages.
Gale Strike being piloted by Eric Takemaru shows up at Kaguya Mass Driver with Strike Noir. Eric sends a message to Minerva's Commanding Officer, Kira Yamato about helping defend ORB. Kira agreed on one condition, that they talk about the events of what happened on Artemis' Ruins. Eric agrees. The CIC of the Minerva sends out a message to all ZAFT units declaring a joint counterattack and defense of ORB with the Earth Alliance mobile suits.
After recharging the Vent Savior scored a direct hit on Armageddon with its Super Fortis beam cannon as well as damage received from Sven Cal Bayan's Strike Noir. This forces Rau le Creuset to call out his members and regroup. Kyrios and Strike Rouge continue to fight in the Pacific, but after receiving a message from Rau le Creuset, the Kyrios shows up at Kaguya Mass Driver destroying the defensive line of ORB's mobile suit.
Eric over hears a familar voice coming from Destiny Impulse. He then directs his attention at Kyrios. Kyrios sustains great damage as the mobile suits arm was sliced off by Gail Strike and torso shot by Astrea. Realizing her comrade was in trouble, Yumi activated the wings of light and also slice the arm of Gail Strike.
Eric starts talking to the pilot of Destiny Impulse. Destiny Impulse's pilot revealed herself. Eric recognizes her as Kazuhiro's younger sister. They talked a lot about their past. Eric was the best friend of Kazuhiro and use to play basketball with him. He left during the first war without saying good bye. After losing her parents in the first war, and her brother in the second, was when she realize the only way to get rid of her sorrow was to destroy everything. Eric ask her why would she destroy ORB. Yumi says she has lost everything and everyone and that she has no place anymore.
Savior and Wing Zero were still fighting. Savior fired its beam rifle aiming to destroy wing zero. The damaged Kyrios fired its missile lancher so that beam shots would destroy the missile instead of damaging Wing Zero.
The Armegeddon engine starts running and the pilots returned. Before Yumi left she told Eric that Eric is Eric and he is not his father. Eric explained earlier that he left so he can follow his father's footsteps. Destiny Impulse leaves and returns to Armegeddon. Armegeddons shoots off into space.
Kira calls for a meeting with Earth Alliance (Phantom Pain). The meeting took place at the pier close to Kaguya Mass Driver. Kira met Eric Takemaru once again and talked about the Artemis Incident and why they were here in ORB. He says he wanted to visit family and was also conductione exercises. Cagalli didn't like his response. Kira also asked if their unit Gaia was stolen by them. Eric denied having to be involved with that. Setsuna arrives, but had anger that he didn't reveal to anyone. He asked Kira if it was true that ZAFT supplied mobile suits to a nation fighting a war. Kira knew it was true because it has been going on since the first war and they finally stopped sending mobile suits when Kira became the supreme commander for ZAFT.
Meanwhile in Heliopolis II Mwu wanted to know what was going on. In the news he recognized the Gaia Gundam in one of the scenes. He deciced to head for Arazachel Lunar Base as Neo Lorrnoke. Murrue wanted to come to make sure he will be ok. After the two of them dressed in their Earth Alliance uniforms they took a shuttle to Copernicus City and then to Arzachel Lunar Base.
Upon their arrival, Murrue uses the name Marie Vernes and acts as Neo Lorrnoke's (Mwu la Flaga) first officer. Murrue was ssurprised throughout her time in Arazachel Lunar Base. Mwu knew exactly where to go and people to avoid. He even managed to trick the officer in charged by the way he acted. At one point Murrue actually thought Mwu was Neo in the last war. The way he acted completely through her off. Mwu assured her, he knows what he's doing and that he is going nowhere. After gaining access to the top secret files Mwu learned about the new Earth Alliance mobile suits Kyrios and Raigo, as well as the Ressurection Program. He learned that the Ressurection Program used Stellar as a test subject which proved successful. He then told the officer in charge that he will be piloting the Raigo on behalf of Phantom Pain. The officer in charge believed him and Mwu and Murrue left without causing harm. They were heading towards ORB. While on their way, Murrue put her civilian clothes and Mwu took off his mask and put his civlian clothes on. Raigo enters Earth's atmosphere.
Back in ORB Sakurai mentions another pilot and Eric knew he couldn't keep Stellar a secret. He tell the rest that he will introduce her to everyone on the condition that they will not mention dying or death. Mwu made his entry into Earth's Atmosphere which can be seen from ORB. He landed Raigo behind Strike Rouge and went down to meet everyone.
Rau le Creuset landed Armageddon in the what was left of Ptolemaeus Lunar Base which was now in ruins. He chose to land the ship and turn the machines on so ZAFT who is now in control of Daeduleus Lunar Base would not easily detect them. While the repairs are in progress Hiro remained in his quarters. Yumi was looking at the moon through a window and Allelujah was looking at the damaged Kyrios.
Eric eventually brought out Stellar who was shy about meeting everyone. There was a long awkward silence that was broken upon the arrival of Raigo. After Raigo landed Mwu descended to floor using the cable. He was reunited with all his friends. Stellar still had her memories from when she was still with her old team. She suddenly ran towards Mwu calling him Neo. A big smile came across her face as she was reunited with her former Captain. Another Phantom Pain pilot, Setsuna recognized Mwu as Neo Lorrnoke who got him to join Earth Alliance's Phantom Pain. He thought Neo died a long time ago. The meeting continued for awhile.
Meanwhile in Aprililus One there is unrest. The council was split in a decision whether or not to declare war. In attendance was a man named Carozzo Ronah, who served Patick Zala. He was for declaring war since he didn't like Chairwoman Clyne's decision on not going to war. He believe she is doing nothing while the units and ship that was stolen are causing harm to others.
Rau le Creuset gives instructions to his pilots. They will take over key PLANTs to cripple ZAFT's resources. Yumi was going to take over September City, Hiro will take November City, Allelujah will take Februarius City and Rau will take Aprilius. They will be joined with Zakus that are in support of Carozzo Ronah. Rau le Creuset heads to Aprilius City with Blitz. Armegeddon was set to auto-pilot.
Carozzo Ronah then made his move when he attacked Aprilius City and the council with supporter who supported Patrick Zala in the first war. Ronah calls his group the Zala Foundation. Creuset received reports that the key PLANTs colonies were taken over crippling ZAFT's resources. Lacus Clyne was taken to an isolated Cell in the same building where the PLANT supreme council meet. Carozzo Ronah executes is next plan which for the Zala Foundation to attack Carpentaria and Gibralter. ZAFT had no idea Zala supporters would be their very same own ZAFT soldiers they work with.
Kira as well as Eric receives a transmission that Carozzo Ronah broadcast. Eric asked Kira if he had a radio that received the transmission. Kira invited Eric and Stellar on board the Minerva so they both can listen to the transmission. Shinya and Sakurai escorted the two to the bridge. Eric was shock to about the message and decided to ask Kira if he knew what was going on.
Rau le Creuset instructed his three pilots to head back to Earth and meet up in Gibralter for further instructions. Hiro volunteer's to be the team's leader for the time being.
Kira told the Minerva crew that he will rescue Lacus while the rest of the pilots will retake Carpentaria. That way ZAFT has a base of operation on Earth.
Sven contacted Setsuna and wanted to know his whereabouts. Setsuna was visiting his homeland which was nothing, but graveyards. Setsuna wanted to know the status. Sven informed him that Kira was on his way to get rescue Lacus. Setsuna thought of it as trap and wanted to contact Eric Takemaru.
Eric and Stellar went to the guest quarters to see if Stellar was doing ok. She hasn't returned to her sleeping chamber in a while. Meanwhile Sven made contact with Eric to see if in fact, they would be supporting ZAFT.
Back on PLANTS, Rau le Creuset began Operation Backfire and instructs Hiro and the others to begin the attack on Atlantic Federation's capital, Washington D.C. Creuset wanted to teach Earth Alliance a lesson for interfering at ORB. The operation began as the mobile suits, Wing Zero, Destiny Impulse, and Kyrios were being loaded onto the submarine.
On ORB, Kira, Shinya, Murrue, Mwu, Cagalli were planing two missions at the same time. Kira would be going to PLANTs to rescue Lacus Clyne, while Shinya and Sakurai head to Lagash Sub base and use it as a base of operations for retaking Carptentaria and Gibralter. However Cagalli, was thinking of supporting Shinya and Sakurai while the Minerva will support Kira. By doing this, she would enter ORB into this war.
Cagalli leaves as she tell everyone in the ORB military to head to Onogoro Island. Setsuna departs from the ship and heads over to the Gray Phantom.
The Zala Foundation begins its attack on Atlantic Federatoin Capital. Rau le Creuset calls it Operation Backfire. The Gibralter Sub Fleet heads to Atlantic Federation's capital and begin the assualt on the capital. Zala Foundation's Creuset Team being led by Hiro, manage to destroy several hangers, while Yumi destroyed any mobile suits that tried to take off. Allelujah destroyed key communication Towers. However, he encountered a pilot with the same ability as he. Her voice and her overall presence felt familiar. The two of them start conversing in the midst of battle.
In ORB, Kira makes preparations to rescue Lacus. Cagalli sent a message asking him if the pilots of Epyon and Vent Savior can dock their mobile suits in Archangel. Kira's sister, told him that they would escort Shinya and Sakurai to Lagash.
Wing Zero's twin buster damages the Gray Phantom. The second shot was stopped by Astrea. Astrea loses its arm while defending against Wing Zero. Destiny Impulse attacks Strike Noir while it was chasing after Wing Zero. Setsuna uses the Destroy units mega beam cannons and inflict massive damage to Wing Zero. Wing Zero loses both its arms. Astrea also gets damage. After staying in battle. Setsuna returns to the Gray Phantom and looks on from the bridge.
Stellar wakes up and is told, that Setsuna needs help. She quickly gets into Gaia and fights Destiny Impulse. Allelujah saw the pilot of the downed Slaughter Dagger that Destiny Impulse shot down. He found a young woman with silver hair. He didn't want to leave alone on the battlefield so he took her to Kyrios' cockpit and took off.
Kyrios interferes with the fight between Destiny Impulse and Gaia. Kyrios started shooting at Gaia. Wing Zero tries to escape due to heavy damages it sustained. Strike Noir pursues and was able to shoot one of Wing Zero's legs. However, Strike Noir ran out of phase shift. Destiny Impulse pulled out its antiship sword only to lose its phase shift. Yumi contemplates on activating the self-destruct button. Setsuna orders the Destroy unit to standby and Gaia to remain close to Destiny Impulse. As a last minute desperation Yumi calls for a jet to drop down the Force Sillouhette and changes Destiny Impulse to Force Impulse.
Meanwhile, Kira makes his way to Aprillus City. He launches the first wave of Zakus. Rau informs Ronah of what was going on. Ronah tells Rau to sortie. Rau smiled as he was planning something. The battle rages on as Blitz appeared shooting down ZAFT Zakus. Kira suddenly gets a feeling of spatial awareness reognizing a familiar feeling. Zero One fires its long range cannon at Blitz. Sensing the beam Rau dodges and launches its rocket anchor at Zero One. The two have brief fight until Andrew Waltfeld appears with the Eternal. Andrew tells Kira to go on ahead to rescue the Chairwoman Clyne. Rau le Creuset enters Mirage Colloid and attacks the Eternal. Eric Takemaru assist ZAFT by defending Kira and his forces. Andrew Waltfeld decides to guard the Eternal while Blitz and Super Strike were fighting each other.
Kira encounter little trouble when he reaches the supreme council building. He locates Lacus and rescues her. He changes Zero into its mobile armor mode and takes off heading towards space. He encounter Blitz again and has that same feeling.
Eventually ZAFT retakes the capital Aprilius City. Zala Foundation retreats to an unknown location. The Minerva returns to Aprilius City and Kira and Lacus were greated by the people as well as the supreme council members. While leaving to go to their limo Kira and Lacus met the newest member of FAITH, Lacus Jewell who looks very similiar to the chairwoman. Kira, Lacus Clyne, and Lacus Jewell had a conversation. Eric, who was with them wanted to stay in Minerva until he was picked up. After awhile White Phantom appears to pick up Captain Takemaru.
Captain Takemaru is reunited with Phantom Pain. Sven tells Eric about the Zala Foundation's attempt to destroy Atlantic Federation's capital Washington D.C. He also told him about a girl they have captured. Eric wanted to see her and it turned out the girl was Yumi. Yumi was his best friend's little sister that he grew up with on ORB.
Yumi and Eric had a conversation, but it turned sour because of Yumi' refusal to cooperate. Eric wanted to leave because of the lack of cooperation. Before Eric left Yumi asked Eric if he is going to ask her about Zala Foundation's next plan. She surprisely tells him that Creuset is planning something big with the blueprints he received. She doesn't know if it was for a new mobile suit or not. Yumi took off her dog tags and revealed to Eric that is was her brother's dog tags. The name Kazuhiro Ishikawa could be read. Eric gave a picture to Yumi of Kazuhiro, Yumi, and himself when they were little. Yumi really treasure that picture and thanked him very much. Eric told Yumi he needed to get some rest and will talk to her later. He said Sven be there if she needed anything.
When Eric left and Sven entered the brig, Yumi became silent once again. Sudden an giant explosion occur that threw Sven across the room knocking him out. Wing Zero, Kryios, and Blitz were attacking the ship. It seems that waited for the ship the whole time.
While Wing Zero and Kyrios kept White Phantom busy Rau le Creuset flew towards the hanger bay of White Phantom and made his way to brig. Stellar was wandering around the brig at the time when the light was dimming down. Eric got a hold of her, but was shot by Rau le Creuset in the shoulder.
Eric was wounded, but ok. Creuset used that time to use a smoke grenade to fog Eric and Stellar's view. Rau made it the brig and rescued Yumi. As the both of them made it to the elevator Yumi looked back at Eric as the elevator doors closed.
Meanwhile, two Drake class Earth Alliance ship appeared to assist the White Phantom. Wing Zero and Kyrios had already inflicted heavy damages to White Phantom. Kyrios destroyed the engines of the ship while Wing Zero destroy the armaments.
Blitz took off into space as Yumi stood there for awhile thinking about Eric. She finally took off in Destiny Impulse that Rau had brought with him. He eventually Yumi and Eric was wounded in the should by Rau's gun.
Not long after Yumi and Rau launched, Sven took off to provide support. Setsuna was fighting off Destiny Impulse and Wing Zero.
Kyrios and Blitz appears and started to attack Exia. Destiny Impulse flew off to continue the attack on White Phantom. Setsuna was outnumbered, but Strike Noir appeared to help out Exia.
Stellar and Eric both launched out of White Phantom. As soon as Eric left White Phantom Destiny Impulse fired its long range cannon multiple times. The last shot it made destroyed the ship completely.
Kira arrives from Aprilius in time to see the Gray Phantom explode. He was shock, but started to help Eric out by shooting Zala Foundation Zakus.
Shinya and Sakurai were on their way to Aprilius to submit a report and reunite with the Minerva, but were caught in the middle of battle.
Shinya begins engaging the enemy with Epyon. Sakurai follows with Vent Savior. During battle Shinya started to become enrage because of Zala Foundation's lack of understanding of the Chairwoman's idea of peace. Sakurai starts to grow concern as well as Kira Yamato.
Shinya's anger began to consume him. He started to show no mercy towards the enemy mobile suits. He was told many times by Sakurai and Kira to calm down a bit. Epyon destroyed 2 of the 5 Nazca-class ships, even when the ships were retreating. Sakurai tried to stop Shinya, but Epyon pointed its beam rifle and Vent Savior. Kira stepped in and went into seed mode. It was seed mode Shinya vs. Kira seed mode. They were equal in battle until suddenly Destiny Impulse fired its long range beam cannon at both of them. Suddenly Exia steps in and blocks the beam however the force of the blast made Exia flew back and landed on the debris of Gray Phantom.
Rau le Creuset already signaled everyone to regroup and retreat. Yumi was still left, but after interfering Destiny Impulse finally left. Epyon transformed into its mobile suit and flew after Destiny Impulse. Kira wanted to follow Shinya, but he knew Setsuna might be in troubled. He told the Minerva's CIC to open its hanger bay doors and get the medical team on standby. Minerva arrived in the closing moments of the battle.
Eric signals Phantom Pain to head the Earth Alliance's last lunar base. Everyone except, Setsuna answered. Ships from Arzchel Lunar Base came to get the Phantom Pain members.
Meanwhile, Rau le Creuset was expecting Epyon to appear at Mendal. Wing Zero, Kyrios, and Destiny Impulse were waiting for the appearance of Epyon.
As soon Epyon arrived Wing Zero and the others began attacking. It was a 3 on 1 attack. Kyrios knocks back Epyon with the pincer. Suddenly Blitz appears and incapacitates Epyon. It is revealed by Rau le Creuset that Shinya was actually another failed experiment of the Ultimate Coordinator program that produced Kira. One of the researchers who helped produced him was Dr. Ayame Yamato. A brilliant woman who saved him from termination. Although Shinya survived the project, he was a failed experiment. Dr. Yamato feared for his life. She took him in and took care of him. She gave him the name Akitsuki Yamato. She eventually gave Akitsuki to her sister, Mei, who renamed the baby Shinya Tanaka. Dr. Yamato would often visit Shinya when he was growing up.
Shinya was in a state of shock and could not think clearly. Vent Savior appeared and Sakurai heard everything about what Creuset told Shinya. Rau le Creuset ordered the Hiro, Allelujah, and Yumi to destroy Vent Savior. Epyon flies in the direction of the attack and gets destroyed in the process. Before Epyon's destruction, Shinya tells Sakurai to run.
END OF SEASON 1
SEASON 2
After Sakurai Honoka fled to Minerva, Rau le Creuset calls for his team to head back to Mendal. Everyone else left except for Yumi. A part of her didn't want to see Epyon get destroyed. After a moment of pause, Destiny Impulse slowly head towards Mendal. She spotted something in the distance. She magnified the viewing screen and discovered a body. She quickly flew towards the pilot and found out it was Shinya. He was wounded, but still alive.
Meanwhile, Kira calls for his units and allies to meet with him and discuss what is really going on. Andrew Waltfeld joins him and the two of them start talking about what just happened in the battlefield. Eric told his pilots to standby and wait for the new flag ship to arrive while he boards Minerva to talk things over with Kira Yamato.
Destiny Impulse headed towards Armageddon so Shinya could be provided with medical attention. Yumi quickly removed the FAITH pin on Shinya's collar and the FAITH emblem on his mobile suit. She quickly unzipped Shinya's mobile suit uniform and tied a blue band around his upper left arm. As soon as Destiny Impulse docked into the hanger. Yumi called out for medical attention.
Allelujah was waiting for Yumi to join him at the mess hall. She didn't show up so he decided to visit the prisoner. On the way to the hanger Hiro caught a glimpse of Yumi walking down the hallway. He did not see Shinya on the stretcher. He then continued down the elevator to the hanger bay where he worked on his mobile suit.
Vent Savior arrived in Minerva's hanger bay. Sakurai ran quick as she could and told Kira, Andrew, and Eric what had happened to Shinya. "Epyon took the full damage so I could escape," said Sakurai. Kira tries to console Sakurai since he too, lost a friend. He remembers losing Tollie when Athrun killed him.
The new flag ship of Phantom Pain showed up. It was called Albion. Stellar, Sven, and Setsuna docked their mobile suits in Albion's hanger bay. Eric Takemaru departs Minerva after the meeting with Kira and Andrew to check up on his crew.
After an hour and half passed Yumi fell asleep at Shinya's bedside. Shinya slowly opens his eyes wondering where he was. He quickly reach the side of his head which was still hurting. Yumi told Shinya that he had to leave the ship so he can meet up with Minerva. Shinya had a confused look on himself. He asked who was Shinya. Suddenly Rau enters with a smile on his face and told him that his name was Akitsuki Yamato and he was glad Yumi took good care of "his pilots." Shinya couldn't remember who he was so he assumed that that he is one of the mask man's pilots. Yumi was wondering why Creuset had not scolded her for letting the pilot live. So she told Creuset he is one of his best pilots. Creuset suddenly had a plan and told Akitsuki (Shinya) that he would lead the next assault on the ship. He will lead the Yamato Team.
On board Albion, Feldt Grace is introduced as the new CIC, programmer, and engineer. Eric places Feldt on the bridge to be Albion's CIC.
Sakurai is dismissed by Kira since she was still in shock at the lost of Shinya.
Shinya leads the attack on the Albion. Yumi was happy she could go on a mission with him. Wing Zero and Kyrios launches their attack on Albion. Eric sounds the alarm and deploys the mobile suits
Eric launches in the Super Strike and fights Destiny Impulse. Shinya continues the attack on Albion. Strike Noir and Wing Zero were in engaged in battle. Kyrios kept on the attack.
The battle rages on as Gaia and Exia launches from Albion. Shinya notices Yumi was in trouble and enters the fight between Destiny Impulse and Super Strike.
Three known mobile suits show up and were identified as Raider, Blu Duel, and Forbidden. They were being lead by a man who called himself Mr. Bushido, the captain of a girty-lue class ship.
Forbidden's pilot Shani began attacking Crimson Freedom. When Crimson Freedom fired its baleena plasma rifle, Shinya noticed that it deflected. Gaia and Exia were both fighting against Kyrios. Wing Zero and Strike Noir were still doing battle as Blu Duel entered the battle. Sven was surprised to see that mobile suit. The pilot of Blu Duel revealed her identity to be Mudie Holcroft. A former teammate of Sven in the last war assisted.
Mr. Bushido offered to help Eric under the condition that they would have a meeting after the battle. Eric agreed and Raider, Forbidden, and Blu Duel began attacking the Zala Foundation's mobile suits.
The CIC of Albion, Feldt Grace, transmitted a message to ZAFT. Kira Yamato, Lacus Tamako, and Andrew Waltfeld were quickly notified and entered the battle.
The battle rages on, but Phase Shift began the determining factor. Gaia returned to the Albion, Wing Zero and Kyrios had already left to get recharged. It was this battle that Kira noticed a Crimson-colored Freedom. He was in shock. Who was Freedom's new pilot?
Clotho and Shani began to suffer the effects of drug withdrawal.
Creuset used that opportunity as an exit strategy. Blitz's pilot orders a withdrawal of Z.F. forces ending the battle. Kira, Lacus Tamako, and Andrew Waltfeld left the battle, but made sure Albion's crew were safe.
Mr. Bushido made preparations for Eric Takemaru's arrival. He instructed Mudie to be one of the greeters for when Eric arrives. Captain Takemaru arrives and Mudie saluted the captain. She showed Eric, the way to the bridge. Eric noted the difference between the Girty Lue-class ship and the Albion. After taking the elevator to the bridge, Mr. Bushido immediately saw Eric. Mudie stood next to Mr. Bushido. After awhile, Clotho Buer and Shani Andras appeared the bridge. Mr. Bushido started questioning Eric's decision in being in ORB, helping ZAFT, and asking ZAFT for help. Mr. Bushido didn't like the responses he was given. To him, Phantom Pain represented the elite group in charge of killing every Coordinator. It was the task that was given to them when they joined the 81st Autonomous Mobile Battalion Goup. Eric refused to go to Washington D.C. and to get new orders. Mr. Bushido was given the task to assume responsiblities of Eric's ship and crew, but Eric refused. The two of EA captains left in bad terms. Eric left the Girty Lue-class ship and boarded the Albion. Mr. Bushido instructed his pilots not to follow him, instead he tells the bridge crew to chart a course to Earth.
Eric returns to the Albion where his pilots were eating in the Mess Hall.
Meanwhile on board the Minerva, Kira and Andrew Waltfeld were having lunch. After resting for almost the entire day, Sakurai came out of her quarters to eat at the Mess Hall. She then met FAITH pilot, Lacus Tamako. While grabbing her food, Sakurai saw Kira and Andrew and decided to sit with them to eat. Sakurai still hasn't fully recovered after what had happened to Shinya. Lacus Tamako later joins them in the Mess Hall and began eating. Sakurai came down from her quarters and joined Kira, Andrew, Lacus Tamako, Sakura who arrived just before Sakurai. After conversing, Lacus had to return to Aprilius City. Andrew also left to return to Archangel.
Sven was at the Mess Hall in Albion and was eating his meal. He saw Feldt and Setsuna who decided to join them. After some time Eric joins them and tells the rest of the pilots what had happened between his meeting and the masked captain. After eating, Eric and Stellar decided to go to Eric's quarters. Setsuna and Feldt also left. Sven was left at the table thinking.
Back in Carpentaria, Creuset released his pilots and gave them time off. Allelujah went to the brig to visit Marie. Hiro went to the hanger bay for awhile then left. Shinya had left, but Yumi followed him. She shouted to get Shinya's attention. She asked Shinya if she could come along. Shinya didn't mind and the two of them walked around the base. After a few hours, Creuset wanted to meet with his pilots and to discuss his next course of action. The next part of his plan is about to unfold. Creuset explains his plan to the pilots. They would attack Orb and weaken PLANT's ally.
Armageddon begins its attack on Orb sending Crimson Freedom, Destiny Impulse and Wing Zero to weaken the defensive line of Orb. Savior was on patrol with a squad of murasame units when Athrun detects the 3 mobile suits attacking Orb. Savior starts engaging Wing Zero while Crimson Freedom and Destiny Impulse deals damage. It would be awhile, but a ZAFT submarine appeared and a mobile suit resembling the Strike emerge. The pilot was Mwu la Flaga who was sent by Marie. Destiny Impulse starts attacking Raigo. Cagalli is relieved that Mwu was here, but Crimson Freedom alone was causing a great deal of damage.
An Earth Alliance ship showed up requesting to take out the Zala Foundation. Cagalli wasn't sure, but she had no choice. She allowed the Earth Alliance ship to assist.
Creuset orders the launch of Kyrios and Blitz. Their target, Orb Main Headquarters. Creuset later launches in the rebuilt Epyon from the parts of the original. He encounters Athrun who was piloting the Savior. The twisted Rau exchanged a few words to the son of Patrick Zala, asking him to lead the Zala Foundation. Athrun of course, refused. Eypon and Savior were fighting each other.
Meanwhile, Raider, Forbidden, and Blu Duel appeared. Earth Alliance mobile suits were attacking. The person who initiated the attack from those mobile suits claimed to be Eric Takemaru (Mr. Bushido in disguised). Cagalli wasn't aware of this. Her focus was on protecting ORB.
Mwu had some troubles fighting 2 mobile suits. He fought Raider and Forbidden at the same time. However, Crimson Freedom appeared to challenge Raigo. Forbidden's attention was drawn else where and so was Raider. Badly damage, Mwu in is Raigo fought Crimson Freedom. He put up a good fight, but Akitsuki unleashed the multibeam when found an opening. The multibeam destroyed part of Raigo, but Mwu was able to dodge from getting hit in the torso. Mwu is saved by a passing murasame.
Wing Zero is badly damaged by Raider and Forbidden. It fell towards the ocean. Kyrios and Blitz, being piloted by Marie Parfacy heads towards Onogoro Headquarters and begins attacking it.
Cagalli is contempleting whether or not she should leave Orb. She wanted to make sure her people were safe. Raider appears and starts attacking Blitz and Kyrios. Meanwhile Mr. Bushido launches from the Bastion. His plan was about to unfold.
The shuttle was about to depart. Savior held on the shuttle just as Athrun did with Justice in the first war. Kyrios was attacking the shuttle. Just before launching off Savior fires its Armor Fortis beam cannons distracting Kyrios. As Savior's phase shift ran out, the shuttle took to the skies.
Creuset calls for a retreat for reasons unknown. Mr. Bushido appears on the screen, but claiming to be Eric Takemaru. He claims ORB to be Atlantic Federation, Earth Alliance rule.
Meanwhile the real Eric Takemaru was still in space. He saw the broadcast with Stellar in his quarters. After viewing the reports he decides to hold a meeting on the bridge to discuss the next course of action. They know Zala Foundation attacked Orb in the first place, but they also know about the imposter Eric Takemaru. The real Eric Takemaru decides to attack Zala Foundation controlled Gibralter.
Minerva finally arrives in Lagash and is greeted by Murrue. The crew of Minerva and Murrue Ramius also talked about the events that happened at Orb. They were shocked to find out that Eric Takemaru had attacked Orb. They don't know it was an imposter. Kira also worries about the safety of his sister Cagalli. Reports told him that she escaped on board a shuttle. He has faith that she survived because Athrun and Mwu is with her.
The imposter Eric sends a task force to the South African Union to stop an uprising. The people did not like the fact, that Earth Alliance once again, took over Orb. The imposter Eric sends Mudie, Clotho, and Shani while he settle matters in Orb. Andrew Waltfeld returns to South Africa Union in response to the distress call. Although Earth Alliance outnumbers the resistance forces, he is willing to fight. News of his return boosted morale.
Blu Duel, Raider, and Forbidden launched from their cargo plane as soon as a squadron of Windams took off from a nearby carrier. Marie Parfacy was with them, but did not participate in battle.
Cagalli sends a message to Lagash. She remembered Kira telling her if she was in any trouble she could hide out in the secret sub base. She didn't know exactly where the base was, but she knew the general location. Sakura picks ups the transmission and immediately responds to Kira who told her to raise the platform above water so the Cagalli's ship can dock in the hanger. Cagalli is reunited with her brother. She rushed towards Cagalli. Murrue was relieved to know Mwu was safe. She waited for him.
The real Takemaru prepares for an attack in Gibralter. He had his ship stay just beyond the radar range of Gibralter so he would remain undetected. Everyone on his ship prepares for the attack. He told Sven and Setsuna to attack after the second shot of the Loenghrin.
Creuset did sense a presence of someone familiar and ordered everyone to be on standby. That means everyone reports to its place of duty.
The real Eric Takemaru orders the assault on Gibralter however, Crimson Freedom and Wing Zero have already started attacking the Albion. Creuset in his Epyon once again meets up with Eric and his Gale Strike. Creuset once again spouted words of his twisted logic. As soon as Strike Noir launched it immediately engaged in battle with Wing Zero. Sven did not want Wing Zero to fire its deadly twin buster rifle. Destiny Impulse did attack the ship until Gaia showed up to defend the ship. The two mobile suits go at it.
In an effort to cause damage, Eric Takemaru self destructs Gale Strike. The explosion did cause damage to Epyon, but Creuset quick reaction cause no damage to Epyon's torso. Epyon did lose its right arm, but Creuset continued the fight.
Kyrios started to attack Exia. Hallelujah and Setsuna were fighting. In a effort to protect the ship, Exia falls back. Kyrios launches its missiles at Exia. A few of the missiles flew behind Exia. Just before impact a beam rifle was shot. A familar person that Setsuna knows, shows up. The mobile suit Throne Drei shows up. The female pilot is Nena Trinity.
Eric Takemaru survives the self-destruction and immediately called for the ship. He launches from the ship with his newly aquired mobile suit, called the 00.
Epyon had lost its right arm before Gale Strike self detonated, but was still able to fight. However, Hiro wanted to test the limits of the new mobile suit Eric was piloting.
Gaia crashes after Destiny Impulse rams it with its shield. Yumi plan on destroying Gaia once it was fully recharged, but Eric called for the withdrawal of his forces. Sven didn't agree with Eric's decision, but went with it. Creuset called for his team focus on damage control and putting out fires.
Eric Takemaru's team safely lands on board Albion. Nena Trinity is introduced. It seems she has prior history with Setsuna. There is some friction between Nena and Feldt. Eric gives Stellar a dress that she had though she lost on Gray Phantom. She was happy. Eric suggests they head over to the mess hall. After pleading with Setsuna, Nena finally gets a tour of the ship. Feldt didn't like what was going on. Setsuna asks Nena how did she survive. Nena explains how she was thrown out of the cockpit during the explosion. She was told by the doctors she nearly died. Nena also reveals she has some of her memories lost due the explosion. However, she states her memory started to return during the Operation Backfire. Nena claimed that she saw Exia during the operation and that Setsuna's face was the only thing she remembered after the explosion. After the explanation, Setsuna and Nena were at the Mess Hall. The two of them spotted Eric and Stellar. Nena whisper's into Setsuna's ear and comments how strange Stellar is. Awhile later, Feldt appears in the mess hall. She couldn't stand seeing Nena with Setsuna. She decided to sit some where else. Sven was sitting at the table all by himself. He could see Feldt was pre-occupied with something. He decided to sit next to her in the same table. The two of them got acquainted with each other. After everyone finished their meal, Eric and Stellar went to the observation deck. Setsuna continued touring the ship with Nena. Sven went to his quarters, while Feldt reported back to the bridge.
After stopping the rebellion, the imposter Eric Takemaru instructs his crew to stay on board the Bastion, but to get rest.
Repairs in Gibralter continue. Creuset's next plot continues. He remember how Akitsuki commented on a superweapon. Creuset started to look up information on NEO-GENESIS.
Yumi asks Akitsuki if he can help her modify her O.S. in preparation for the next battle. He agreed. Yumi did have a crush on Akitsuki, but had troubles acting on it. She is a cold-blooded killer in combat, but still a female. After finishing the updates to her O.S. Akitsuki decided to make checks on Crimson Freedom. Yumi wanted to come along. Akitsuki agreed. When the two of them made it to Freedom's cockpit, Yumi notices the differences between Destiny Impulse and Crimson Freedom. She was also surprised that this was the mobile suit that ended the first war. It was piloted by Kira Yamato. After Akitsuki finished updating the O.S. of Crimson Freedom, Yumi wanted to have lunch with him. Just before they left, Rau le Creuset called them from the comm-link on the ship. When Akitsuki and Yumi arrived in Creuset's desk, he gave them a file containing the blue prints of the DSSD space station. Creuset told him their mission was to capture a personnel on board the space station. The two of them left Gibralter.
Crimson Freedom and Destiny Impulse arrives within range of DSSD's radar. They begin attacking.
The Minerva arrives in Diocuia. Kira gives the command of liberty call. Sakurai was on her way out when she saw Andrew Waltfleld. She was surprised. After talking for awhile, Kira sees Andrew and started talking to him. Archangel arrives to dock next to Minerva. Kira was starting to hear rumors of a Crimson Freedom. He wanted to confirm it with Lacus.
Setsuna continued giving Nena the tour of the ship. When they reached the quarters, Nena acted the way she did a long time ago. She kissed Setsuna. Setsuna was shocked and pushed Nena away. She was angry and left Setsuna in disgust. Sven went to the bridge when he started to receive reports of an attack on DSSD. He was familiar with the space station. He immediately thought of Selene, whom he left. He reports this information to Eric who immediately calls for the pilots to meet him at the hanger bay.
A new Al da Flaga clone, calling himself Rau le Creuset and his group stole ZAFT's lastest Ship, the Argama. They have also aquired Wing Zero and Destiny Impulse. They are now getting ready to leave with those machines. Kira and Shinya are trying to fight off the invading GuAIZ. Shinn's GuAIZ was damaged by Rau's Lohengrin cannon.
Back on Island where Kira and Lacus use live, Murrue Ramius is watching the news and seeing another war maybe on the way. Mwu la Flaga is returning to Orb to update Murrue on what is going on.
While Kira and Shinya help fight off Rau le Creuset's group Kira does not know it is another clone, but he did get a feeling, so did Mwu. Athrun decides to stay with Lacus in the Council Meeting, while Kira and Shinya heads to Armory One.
Meanwhile Earth Alliance's Phantom Pain is getting ready to return to Armory One the same place that is being attacked by Rau. They plan to re-take Gaia Gundam since they now have one Extended with them. The girl, called Stellar. Auel is later discovered and being reunited with his old comrade, Stellar. Sven admitly tells captain Eric Takemaru that he has encountered Stellar in the last war, but did know who was the man in the mask. Stellar reveals to everyone the man in the mask was the previous Captain of the Phantom Pain. His name is Neo Lorrnoke. At first, Stellar was a bit frightened because of the people around her. She kept mentioning about Neo. It ease her Sven told Stellar that they will look for Neo. To much of their suprise Stellar calmed down. Phantom Pain begins their mission of re-taking Gaia at Armory One after another incident had already occured there.
For security measure Mwu la Flaga and Murrue Ramius decides to go to Heliopolis II under the direction of Cagalli to make sure nothing is going on.
Meanwhile, Creuset's ship the Armegeddon makes it way to Artemis Ruins to evade ZAFT looking for retribution after the attack on Armory One.
Phantom Pain's Gray Phantom left Armory One after reacquiring Gaia for Steller. Not to their knowledge, they caught up to ZAFT and the Creuset faction in a middle of a battle. The 3 factions have now have met.
Eric had the Phantom Pain team split into 2 teams. Setsuna was with Eric, and Sven was with Stellar. Creuset Faction member Yumi, was already fighting Shinya and Hiro was fighting Kira Yamato. Stellar then attacked Shinya and Yumi. Yumi then started to attack Stellar.
Seeing this as a great opportunity to escape, Rau le Creuset withdrew from battle leaving ZAFT and Earth Alliance (Phantom Pain)
Stellar foolishly pursued Creuset's ship, but was cut off by ZAFT member Shinya. Sven was enroute to save Stellar, but was also cut off, by Kira Yamato. However Setsuna would rush to help his comrade as he fought Kira allowing Sven to help Stellar.
Sven arrived to help Stellar. Thinking that this was the end of him, Shinya, without knowingly, says Stellar's block word which rendered Stellar paralyzed with fear. Shinya was going for the kill when Sven not realizing what had happend pushed Stellar's mobile suit aside and took damage for Stellar. Stellar's mobile suit was just kicked aside by Shinya.
Sven's controls was not functioning. Shinya had his gun pointed at Sven's mobile suit. Sven would have met his fate, but the White Queen, Lacus Clyne instructed ZAFT to return to make a report.
At this point, there are no officia crew of the Minerva, so it was just a handful of volunteers. Minerva leaves the Artemis Ruins as Kira and Shinya made their way to Aprilius City for Shinya's report.
Meanwhile Phanton Pain Captain Eric is talking to Sven on the whereabouts of Mwu la Flaga. Kira, Shinya, and Lacus are still talking in PLANTs. Chairwoman Lacus Clyne decides to assign the crew to the Minerva having Kira being in command. She also introduces the newest member of Minerva Sakurai Honoka.
Docked in Copernicus City is Rau le Creuset's ship the Armegeddon. Crueset is planning something next for the Creuset Faction. Rau le Creuset instructed Yumi to go to Orb and find where the Golden Astray Amatu is located and report to Cresuet, so Rau le Creuset can find the severe arm of Blitz from the Golden Astray Amatu elimating anyone from having the Mirage Colloid.
Yumi makes her way Orb city by taking a passenger shuttle. Meanwhile, Chairwoman Lacus Clyne assigns FAITH member Shinya Tanaka, X26S codename Epyon. Shinya is to go to Orb and gather information from Cagalli and see if she knows anything that PLANTs does not. Shinya leaves Aprilius City piloting the Epyon. He arrives in Onogoro Island and is greeted by Cagalli.
Phantom Pain plans to go to Orb while dressed in civilian clothes. Their plan is to gather intelligence on Mwu la Flaga.
After the meeting with Cagalli, Shinya decides to visit Orb Memorial, but when he arrived he saw a girl already at the memorial. Little did he know she was one of the terrorist group part of Rau le Creuset's faction. She seems to act normal given her past. The two of them remained quiet then Shinya talked about his past. Yumi responded and began talking to Shinya. The two began talking and found they had some similarities between. Shinya asked Yumi if she wanted to get something to eat. She said yes.
Rau le Creuset and Hiro left Copernicus City. The Armegeddon is now making its way to Earth. The destination, Orb.
Kira, Lacus, Sakurai, and Sakura are still talking. Sakura asks when will they embark. Kira replies as soon as the ship's replenshments are complete they are on their way to meet Shinya at Orb. The Minerva crew bid Lacus Clyne good bye and proceeded to go to Orb to meet with Shinya.
Phantom Pain leaves in a civilian shuttle heading to Orb to find more information. The shuttle landed at Orb Union.
After the date with the girl he met at Orb Memorial, Shinya learned that her name is Yumi and like him, moved September City because of what had happened on Orb. After his date Shinya, who was still in his civilian clothes, returned to Onogoro Island to check back with Cagalli. Before talking to her, he spots Athrun walking towards Cagalli at a different direction. He paused for a moment so Athrun will reach Cagalli first. The two of them met and Cagalli was surprised to see her Athrun. Shinya then approached both of them and commented about Orb. Cagalli then brought up news of the "terrorist group" that attacked Armory One. She said according to her scouts they were hiring anybody from Patrick Zala supporters to same people that dropped Junius 7.
Meanwhile, the 81st Autonomous Mobile Battalion, Phantom Pain landed at Orb's shuttle airport. Eric, Stellar, Sven, and Setsuna began to disembark from the shuttle. Eric decides to split the team up into two. Sven was waiting for Setsuna, but he already left. Sven was told by Eric to do as he wishes. He then took off in a car as Eric and Stellar drove off in a red sports car.
Eric and Stellar drove to a beach his father use to take him. Meanwhile Setsuna decides to investigate on his own. Sven took the other car and drove around the Main City.
Rau le Creuset and Hiro have successfully landed of the coast of Orb. They now wait for Yumi's signal to strike. The Armageddon is currently submerged in water and cannot be detected at Onogoro's radar.
Rau le Creuset and Hiro receives the message and a huge explosion occured within Onogoro Isand's wall. Shinya shielded Cagalli and Athrun and told them to stay put as he investigates the problem. The Minerva finally arrives and made an emergency landing. Kira orders Sakurai to take off immediatlely and help Onogoro Island. Sakurai flew the Vent Savior in time to save Shinya who was shocked to find out the person, who was responsible for the attack was the same person he had a date with. Yumi also hesisitated to pull the trigger on Shinya. For a brief moment the two of them just looked at other. Sakurai open the cockpit of Vent Savior to minimize the damage of the hanger. She had her gun pointed at Yumi. Tears rolled down Yumi's eyes knowing that the boy she liked was the same boy she was fighting. He is ZAFT. Wing Zero flew down from the ceiling to collect the arm of Blitz and to pick Yumi. Rau le Creuset was in the Zaku Phantom keeping the defense force busy. As soon as Hiro left the hanger he was order to withdraw.
Athrun arrives to see Wing Zero leave the scene and the Vent Savior arriving to help Shinya. Athrun and Shinya talks about what happened. Cagalli enters and instructs Orb soldiers to put out the fires. She is introduced to Sakurai. As Shinya, Sakurai, Athrun, and Cagalli were talking Kira Yamato appears to see the damages himself. He starts by greeting everyone. Cagalli was surprised to see Kira and was happy to see Kira and Athrun once again. She ran and hugged Kira and Athrun at the same time just like before in the first war. Shinya and Sakurai watched as close friends reunite. Kira gives Athrun Savior as a symbol of a renewed alliance between PLANTs and ORB.
After the reunion, Kira headed back the Minerva as Shinya leaves to go to the other part of the hanger to work on Epyon. Sakurai decides to follow Shinya leaving Athrun and Cagalli by themselves.
Eric and Setsuna leaves the beach as Sven watches over Stellar. Eric makes his way back to Onogoro Island to get the Strike as Setsuna retrieves the Astrea. After retreiving the Astrea, Setsuna was given the order to pursue any of the ones responsible for attacking Onogoro Island. Rau le Creuset's ship's sensors pick up the Astrea. Hiro told Rau that he will be taking on that mobile suit. Wing Zero flies off and encounters the Astrea. Hiro begins testing the Astrea abilities by fighting in the Pacific. Rau le Creuset puts Yumi on standby for the next mission objective.
While Onogoro Island was still in high security, Eric manages to get strike by obtaining papers from his uncle since he works there. He then made his way back to beach where Sven and Stellar were waiting. Eric begins attaching the Strike with the Striker Pack. With the help of Sven, Eric attaches the striker pack manually as Stellar watched in Strike's cockpit. They arrived in Gray Phantom and Eric requested Sven that he would like to be alone with Stellar. Sven left to update the O.S. of his Strike Noir.
Kira returns to Cagalli and Athrun and tells that the Minerva sensors are picking up 2 mobile suits close to ORB's water that could pose a problem. Kira suggest he can take the Minerva and his crew to check it out without having ORB being involved. Kira overheard one of the ORB troops telling that Kaguya Mass Driver is being under attack. Kira changes his mind and heads over to Minerva.
Rau le Creuset begins his assault on Kaguya Mass Driver as sends out the Destiny Impulse to provide back up for the Armageddon.
Shinya and Sakurai receives a message from Sakura telling them about Kaguya Mass Driver being under attack. Shinya and Sakurai began booting up their O.S. and set off meet with Kira who was already in Kaguya Mass commanding the Minerva.
Shinya and Sakurai arrives at Kaguya Mass Driver only to jump into a middle of the battlefield. Destiny Impulse quickly recognizes the Vent Savior and goes for the attack. Epyon is defending the Minerva as it takes damages from the Armegeddon.
Armegeddon also receives damages from Minerva. Kira is debating whether or not to sortie. Athrun appears to back Kira up in the Savior.
Back in the Pacific Wing Zero leaves the battlefield as a new unit under Creuset faction makes its appearance. It is the Kyrios, being piloted Allelujah Haptism. He tells Hiro that he is needed in Kaguya Mass Driver. Allelujah and Hallelujah begin arguing whether or not to stay. Hallelujah took control and started to destroy nearby ORB ships. He began to laugh enjoying his work when all a sudden Cagalli appears in the Strike Rouge to defend against his attacks.
Strike Noir also arrives, but before Kyrios could attack him, Hallelujah decides to destroy the nearby ships. Sven ignores the rest and begins talking to Setsuna. He informs Setsuna that they are needed to defend ORB in Kaguya Mass Driver. Sven does not know why the captain told them to defend ORB and starts questioning.
Athrun starts defending the Minerva after it was hit by Wing Zero's long range cannon. Savior and Wing Zero fight it out as Destiny Impulse and Vent Savior battle each other. Minerva and the Armageddon both receive damages.
Gale Strike being piloted by Eric Takemaru shows up at Kaguya Mass Driver with Strike Noir. Eric sends a message to Minerva's Commanding Officer, Kira Yamato about helping defend ORB. Kira agreed on one condition, that they talk about the events of what happened on Artemis' Ruins. Eric agrees. The CIC of the Minerva sends out a message to all ZAFT units declaring a joint counterattack and defense of ORB with the Earth Alliance mobile suits.
After recharging the Vent Savior scored a direct hit on Armageddon with its Super Fortis beam cannon as well as damage received from Sven Cal Bayan's Strike Noir. This forces Rau le Creuset to call out his members and regroup. Kyrios and Strike Rouge continue to fight in the Pacific, but after receiving a message from Rau le Creuset, the Kyrios shows up at Kaguya Mass Driver destroying the defensive line of ORB's mobile suit.
Eric over hears a familar voice coming from Destiny Impulse. He then directs his attention at Kyrios. Kyrios sustains great damage as the mobile suits arm was sliced off by Gail Strike and torso shot by Astrea. Realizing her comrade was in trouble, Yumi activated the wings of light and also slice the arm of Gail Strike.
Eric starts talking to the pilot of Destiny Impulse. Destiny Impulse's pilot revealed herself. Eric recognizes her as Kazuhiro's younger sister. They talked a lot about their past. Eric was the best friend of Kazuhiro and use to play basketball with him. He left during the first war without saying good bye. After losing her parents in the first war, and her brother in the second, was when she realize the only way to get rid of her sorrow was to destroy everything. Eric ask her why would she destroy ORB. Yumi says she has lost everything and everyone and that she has no place anymore.
Savior and Wing Zero were still fighting. Savior fired its beam rifle aiming to destroy wing zero. The damaged Kyrios fired its missile lancher so that beam shots would destroy the missile instead of damaging Wing Zero.
The Armegeddon engine starts running and the pilots returned. Before Yumi left she told Eric that Eric is Eric and he is not his father. Eric explained earlier that he left so he can follow his father's footsteps. Destiny Impulse leaves and returns to Armegeddon. Armegeddons shoots off into space.
Kira calls for a meeting with Earth Alliance (Phantom Pain). The meeting took place at the pier close to Kaguya Mass Driver. Kira met Eric Takemaru once again and talked about the Artemis Incident and why they were here in ORB. He says he wanted to visit family and was also conductione exercises. Cagalli didn't like his response. Kira also asked if their unit Gaia was stolen by them. Eric denied having to be involved with that. Setsuna arrives, but had anger that he didn't reveal to anyone. He asked Kira if it was true that ZAFT supplied mobile suits to a nation fighting a war. Kira knew it was true because it has been going on since the first war and they finally stopped sending mobile suits when Kira became the supreme commander for ZAFT.
Meanwhile in Heliopolis II Mwu wanted to know what was going on. In the news he recognized the Gaia Gundam in one of the scenes. He deciced to head for Arazachel Lunar Base as Neo Lorrnoke. Murrue wanted to come to make sure he will be ok. After the two of them dressed in their Earth Alliance uniforms they took a shuttle to Copernicus City and then to Arzachel Lunar Base.
Upon their arrival, Murrue uses the name Marie Vernes and acts as Neo Lorrnoke's (Mwu la Flaga) first officer. Murrue was ssurprised throughout her time in Arazachel Lunar Base. Mwu knew exactly where to go and people to avoid. He even managed to trick the officer in charged by the way he acted. At one point Murrue actually thought Mwu was Neo in the last war. The way he acted completely through her off. Mwu assured her, he knows what he's doing and that he is going nowhere. After gaining access to the top secret files Mwu learned about the new Earth Alliance mobile suits Kyrios and Raigo, as well as the Ressurection Program. He learned that the Ressurection Program used Stellar as a test subject which proved successful. He then told the officer in charge that he will be piloting the Raigo on behalf of Phantom Pain. The officer in charge believed him and Mwu and Murrue left without causing harm. They were heading towards ORB. While on their way, Murrue put her civilian clothes and Mwu took off his mask and put his civlian clothes on. Raigo enters Earth's atmosphere.
Back in ORB Sakurai mentions another pilot and Eric knew he couldn't keep Stellar a secret. He tell the rest that he will introduce her to everyone on the condition that they will not mention dying or death. Mwu made his entry into Earth's Atmosphere which can be seen from ORB. He landed Raigo behind Strike Rouge and went down to meet everyone.
Rau le Creuset landed Armageddon in the what was left of Ptolemaeus Lunar Base which was now in ruins. He chose to land the ship and turn the machines on so ZAFT who is now in control of Daeduleus Lunar Base would not easily detect them. While the repairs are in progress Hiro remained in his quarters. Yumi was looking at the moon through a window and Allelujah was looking at the damaged Kyrios.
Eric eventually brought out Stellar who was shy about meeting everyone. There was a long awkward silence that was broken upon the arrival of Raigo. After Raigo landed Mwu descended to floor using the cable. He was reunited with all his friends. Stellar still had her memories from when she was still with her old team. She suddenly ran towards Mwu calling him Neo. A big smile came across her face as she was reunited with her former Captain. Another Phantom Pain pilot, Setsuna recognized Mwu as Neo Lorrnoke who got him to join Earth Alliance's Phantom Pain. He thought Neo died a long time ago. The meeting continued for awhile.
Meanwhile in Aprililus One there is unrest. The council was split in a decision whether or not to declare war. In attendance was a man named Carozzo Ronah, who served Patick Zala. He was for declaring war since he didn't like Chairwoman Clyne's decision on not going to war. He believe she is doing nothing while the units and ship that was stolen are causing harm to others.
Rau le Creuset gives instructions to his pilots. They will take over key PLANTs to cripple ZAFT's resources. Yumi was going to take over September City, Hiro will take November City, Allelujah will take Februarius City and Rau will take Aprilius. They will be joined with Zakus that are in support of Carozzo Ronah. Rau le Creuset heads to Aprilius City with Blitz. Armegeddon was set to auto-pilot.
Carozzo Ronah then made his move when he attacked Aprilius City and the council with supporter who supported Patrick Zala in the first war. Ronah calls his group the Zala Foundation. Creuset received reports that the key PLANTs colonies were taken over crippling ZAFT's resources. Lacus Clyne was taken to an isolated Cell in the same building where the PLANT supreme council meet. Carozzo Ronah executes is next plan which for the Zala Foundation to attack Carpentaria and Gibralter. ZAFT had no idea Zala supporters would be their very same own ZAFT soldiers they work with.
Kira as well as Eric receives a transmission that Carozzo Ronah broadcast. Eric asked Kira if he had a radio that received the transmission. Kira invited Eric and Stellar on board the Minerva so they both can listen to the transmission. Shinya and Sakurai escorted the two to the bridge. Eric was shock to about the message and decided to ask Kira if he knew what was going on.
Rau le Creuset instructed his three pilots to head back to Earth and meet up in Gibralter for further instructions. Hiro volunteer's to be the team's leader for the time being.
Kira told the Minerva crew that he will rescue Lacus while the rest of the pilots will retake Carpentaria. That way ZAFT has a base of operation on Earth.
Sven contacted Setsuna and wanted to know his whereabouts. Setsuna was visiting his homeland which was nothing, but graveyards. Setsuna wanted to know the status. Sven informed him that Kira was on his way to get rescue Lacus. Setsuna thought of it as trap and wanted to contact Eric Takemaru.
Eric and Stellar went to the guest quarters to see if Stellar was doing ok. She hasn't returned to her sleeping chamber in a while. Meanwhile Sven made contact with Eric to see if in fact, they would be supporting ZAFT.
Back on PLANTS, Rau le Creuset began Operation Backfire and instructs Hiro and the others to begin the attack on Atlantic Federation's capital, Washington D.C. Creuset wanted to teach Earth Alliance a lesson for interfering at ORB. The operation began as the mobile suits, Wing Zero, Destiny Impulse, and Kyrios were being loaded onto the submarine.
On ORB, Kira, Shinya, Murrue, Mwu, Cagalli were planing two missions at the same time. Kira would be going to PLANTs to rescue Lacus Clyne, while Shinya and Sakurai head to Lagash Sub base and use it as a base of operations for retaking Carptentaria and Gibralter. However Cagalli, was thinking of supporting Shinya and Sakurai while the Minerva will support Kira. By doing this, she would enter ORB into this war.
Cagalli leaves as she tell everyone in the ORB military to head to Onogoro Island. Setsuna departs from the ship and heads over to the Gray Phantom.
The Zala Foundation begins its attack on Atlantic Federatoin Capital. Rau le Creuset calls it Operation Backfire. The Gibralter Sub Fleet heads to Atlantic Federation's capital and begin the assualt on the capital. Zala Foundation's Creuset Team being led by Hiro, manage to destroy several hangers, while Yumi destroyed any mobile suits that tried to take off. Allelujah destroyed key communication Towers. However, he encountered a pilot with the same ability as he. Her voice and her overall presence felt familiar. The two of them start conversing in the midst of battle.
In ORB, Kira makes preparations to rescue Lacus. Cagalli sent a message asking him if the pilots of Epyon and Vent Savior can dock their mobile suits in Archangel. Kira's sister, told him that they would escort Shinya and Sakurai to Lagash.
Wing Zero's twin buster damages the Gray Phantom. The second shot was stopped by Astrea. Astrea loses its arm while defending against Wing Zero. Destiny Impulse attacks Strike Noir while it was chasing after Wing Zero. Setsuna uses the Destroy units mega beam cannons and inflict massive damage to Wing Zero. Wing Zero loses both its arms. Astrea also gets damage. After staying in battle. Setsuna returns to the Gray Phantom and looks on from the bridge.
Stellar wakes up and is told, that Setsuna needs help. She quickly gets into Gaia and fights Destiny Impulse. Allelujah saw the pilot of the downed Slaughter Dagger that Destiny Impulse shot down. He found a young woman with silver hair. He didn't want to leave alone on the battlefield so he took her to Kyrios' cockpit and took off.
Kyrios interferes with the fight between Destiny Impulse and Gaia. Kyrios started shooting at Gaia. Wing Zero tries to escape due to heavy damages it sustained. Strike Noir pursues and was able to shoot one of Wing Zero's legs. However, Strike Noir ran out of phase shift. Destiny Impulse pulled out its antiship sword only to lose its phase shift. Yumi contemplates on activating the self-destruct button. Setsuna orders the Destroy unit to standby and Gaia to remain close to Destiny Impulse. As a last minute desperation Yumi calls for a jet to drop down the Force Sillouhette and changes Destiny Impulse to Force Impulse.
Meanwhile, Kira makes his way to Aprillus City. He launches the first wave of Zakus. Rau informs Ronah of what was going on. Ronah tells Rau to sortie. Rau smiled as he was planning something. The battle rages on as Blitz appeared shooting down ZAFT Zakus. Kira suddenly gets a feeling of spatial awareness reognizing a familiar feeling. Zero One fires its long range cannon at Blitz. Sensing the beam Rau dodges and launches its rocket anchor at Zero One. The two have brief fight until Andrew Waltfeld appears with the Eternal. Andrew tells Kira to go on ahead to rescue the Chairwoman Clyne. Rau le Creuset enters Mirage Colloid and attacks the Eternal. Eric Takemaru assist ZAFT by defending Kira and his forces. Andrew Waltfeld decides to guard the Eternal while Blitz and Super Strike were fighting each other.
Kira encounter little trouble when he reaches the supreme council building. He locates Lacus and rescues her. He changes Zero into its mobile armor mode and takes off heading towards space. He encounter Blitz again and has that same feeling.
Eventually ZAFT retakes the capital Aprilius City. Zala Foundation retreats to an unknown location. The Minerva returns to Aprilius City and Kira and Lacus were greated by the people as well as the supreme council members. While leaving to go to their limo Kira and Lacus met the newest member of FAITH, Lacus Jewell who looks very similiar to the chairwoman. Kira, Lacus Clyne, and Lacus Jewell had a conversation. Eric, who was with them wanted to stay in Minerva until he was picked up. After awhile White Phantom appears to pick up Captain Takemaru.
Captain Takemaru is reunited with Phantom Pain. Sven tells Eric about the Zala Foundation's attempt to destroy Atlantic Federation's capital Washington D.C. He also told him about a girl they have captured. Eric wanted to see her and it turned out the girl was Yumi. Yumi was his best friend's little sister that he grew up with on ORB.
Yumi and Eric had a conversation, but it turned sour because of Yumi' refusal to cooperate. Eric wanted to leave because of the lack of cooperation. Before Eric left Yumi asked Eric if he is going to ask her about Zala Foundation's next plan. She surprisely tells him that Creuset is planning something big with the blueprints he received. She doesn't know if it was for a new mobile suit or not. Yumi took off her dog tags and revealed to Eric that is was her brother's dog tags. The name Kazuhiro Ishikawa could be read. Eric gave a picture to Yumi of Kazuhiro, Yumi, and himself when they were little. Yumi really treasure that picture and thanked him very much. Eric told Yumi he needed to get some rest and will talk to her later. He said Sven be there if she needed anything.
When Eric left and Sven entered the brig, Yumi became silent once again. Sudden an giant explosion occur that threw Sven across the room knocking him out. Wing Zero, Kryios, and Blitz were attacking the ship. It seems that waited for the ship the whole time.
While Wing Zero and Kyrios kept White Phantom busy Rau le Creuset flew towards the hanger bay of White Phantom and made his way to brig. Stellar was wandering around the brig at the time when the light was dimming down. Eric got a hold of her, but was shot by Rau le Creuset in the shoulder.
Eric was wounded, but ok. Creuset used that time to use a smoke grenade to fog Eric and Stellar's view. Rau made it the brig and rescued Yumi. As the both of them made it to the elevator Yumi looked back at Eric as the elevator doors closed.
Meanwhile, two Drake class Earth Alliance ship appeared to assist the White Phantom. Wing Zero and Kyrios had already inflicted heavy damages to White Phantom. Kyrios destroyed the engines of the ship while Wing Zero destroy the armaments.
Blitz took off into space as Yumi stood there for awhile thinking about Eric. She finally took off in Destiny Impulse that Rau had brought with him. He eventually Yumi and Eric was wounded in the should by Rau's gun.
Not long after Yumi and Rau launched, Sven took off to provide support. Setsuna was fighting off Destiny Impulse and Wing Zero.
Kyrios and Blitz appears and started to attack Exia. Destiny Impulse flew off to continue the attack on White Phantom. Setsuna was outnumbered, but Strike Noir appeared to help out Exia.
Stellar and Eric both launched out of White Phantom. As soon as Eric left White Phantom Destiny Impulse fired its long range cannon multiple times. The last shot it made destroyed the ship completely.
Kira arrives from Aprilius in time to see the Gray Phantom explode. He was shock, but started to help Eric out by shooting Zala Foundation Zakus.
Shinya and Sakurai were on their way to Aprilius to submit a report and reunite with the Minerva, but were caught in the middle of battle.
Shinya begins engaging the enemy with Epyon. Sakurai follows with Vent Savior. During battle Shinya started to become enrage because of Zala Foundation's lack of understanding of the Chairwoman's idea of peace. Sakurai starts to grow concern as well as Kira Yamato.
Shinya's anger began to consume him. He started to show no mercy towards the enemy mobile suits. He was told many times by Sakurai and Kira to calm down a bit. Epyon destroyed 2 of the 5 Nazca-class ships, even when the ships were retreating. Sakurai tried to stop Shinya, but Epyon pointed its beam rifle and Vent Savior. Kira stepped in and went into seed mode. It was seed mode Shinya vs. Kira seed mode. They were equal in battle until suddenly Destiny Impulse fired its long range beam cannon at both of them. Suddenly Exia steps in and blocks the beam however the force of the blast made Exia flew back and landed on the debris of Gray Phantom.
Rau le Creuset already signaled everyone to regroup and retreat. Yumi was still left, but after interfering Destiny Impulse finally left. Epyon transformed into its mobile suit and flew after Destiny Impulse. Kira wanted to follow Shinya, but he knew Setsuna might be in troubled. He told the Minerva's CIC to open its hanger bay doors and get the medical team on standby. Minerva arrived in the closing moments of the battle.
Eric signals Phantom Pain to head the Earth Alliance's last lunar base. Everyone except, Setsuna answered. Ships from Arzchel Lunar Base came to get the Phantom Pain members.
Meanwhile, Rau le Creuset was expecting Epyon to appear at Mendal. Wing Zero, Kyrios, and Destiny Impulse were waiting for the appearance of Epyon.
As soon Epyon arrived Wing Zero and the others began attacking. It was a 3 on 1 attack. Kyrios knocks back Epyon with the pincer. Suddenly Blitz appears and incapacitates Epyon. It is revealed by Rau le Creuset that Shinya was actually another failed experiment of the Ultimate Coordinator program that produced Kira. One of the researchers who helped produced him was Dr. Ayame Yamato. A brilliant woman who saved him from termination. Although Shinya survived the project, he was a failed experiment. Dr. Yamato feared for his life. She took him in and took care of him. She gave him the name Akitsuki Yamato. She eventually gave Akitsuki to her sister, Mei, who renamed the baby Shinya Tanaka. Dr. Yamato would often visit Shinya when he was growing up.
Shinya was in a state of shock and could not think clearly. Vent Savior appeared and Sakurai heard everything about what Creuset told Shinya. Rau le Creuset ordered the Hiro, Allelujah, and Yumi to destroy Vent Savior. Epyon flies in the direction of the attack and gets destroyed in the process. Before Epyon's destruction, Shinya tells Sakurai to run.
END OF SEASON 1
SEASON 2
After Sakurai Honoka fled to Minerva, Rau le Creuset calls for his team to head back to Mendal. Everyone else left except for Yumi. A part of her didn't want to see Epyon get destroyed. After a moment of pause, Destiny Impulse slowly head towards Mendal. She spotted something in the distance. She magnified the viewing screen and discovered a body. She quickly flew towards the pilot and found out it was Shinya. He was wounded, but still alive.
Meanwhile, Kira calls for his units and allies to meet with him and discuss what is really going on. Andrew Waltfeld joins him and the two of them start talking about what just happened in the battlefield. Eric told his pilots to standby and wait for the new flag ship to arrive while he boards Minerva to talk things over with Kira Yamato.
Destiny Impulse headed towards Armageddon so Shinya could be provided with medical attention. Yumi quickly removed the FAITH pin on Shinya's collar and the FAITH emblem on his mobile suit. She quickly unzipped Shinya's mobile suit uniform and tied a blue band around his upper left arm. As soon as Destiny Impulse docked into the hanger. Yumi called out for medical attention.
Allelujah was waiting for Yumi to join him at the mess hall. She didn't show up so he decided to visit the prisoner. On the way to the hanger Hiro caught a glimpse of Yumi walking down the hallway. He did not see Shinya on the stretcher. He then continued down the elevator to the hanger bay where he worked on his mobile suit.
Vent Savior arrived in Minerva's hanger bay. Sakurai ran quick as she could and told Kira, Andrew, and Eric what had happened to Shinya. "Epyon took the full damage so I could escape," said Sakurai. Kira tries to console Sakurai since he too, lost a friend. He remembers losing Tollie when Athrun killed him.
The new flag ship of Phantom Pain showed up. It was called Albion. Stellar, Sven, and Setsuna docked their mobile suits in Albion's hanger bay. Eric Takemaru departs Minerva after the meeting with Kira and Andrew to check up on his crew.
After an hour and half passed Yumi fell asleep at Shinya's bedside. Shinya slowly opens his eyes wondering where he was. He quickly reach the side of his head which was still hurting. Yumi told Shinya that he had to leave the ship so he can meet up with Minerva. Shinya had a confused look on himself. He asked who was Shinya. Suddenly Rau enters with a smile on his face and told him that his name was Akitsuki Yamato and he was glad Yumi took good care of "his pilots." Shinya couldn't remember who he was so he assumed that that he is one of the mask man's pilots. Yumi was wondering why Creuset had not scolded her for letting the pilot live. So she told Creuset he is one of his best pilots. Creuset suddenly had a plan and told Akitsuki (Shinya) that he would lead the next assault on the ship. He will lead the Yamato Team.
On board Albion, Feldt Grace is introduced as the new CIC, programmer, and engineer. Eric places Feldt on the bridge to be Albion's CIC.
Sakurai is dismissed by Kira since she was still in shock at the lost of Shinya.
Shinya leads the attack on the Albion. Yumi was happy she could go on a mission with him. Wing Zero and Kyrios launches their attack on Albion. Eric sounds the alarm and deploys the mobile suits
Eric launches in the Super Strike and fights Destiny Impulse. Shinya continues the attack on Albion. Strike Noir and Wing Zero were in engaged in battle. Kyrios kept on the attack.
The battle rages on as Gaia and Exia launches from Albion. Shinya notices Yumi was in trouble and enters the fight between Destiny Impulse and Super Strike.
Three known mobile suits show up and were identified as Raider, Blu Duel, and Forbidden. They were being lead by a man who called himself Mr. Bushido, the captain of a girty-lue class ship.
Forbidden's pilot Shani began attacking Crimson Freedom. When Crimson Freedom fired its baleena plasma rifle, Shinya noticed that it deflected. Gaia and Exia were both fighting against Kyrios. Wing Zero and Strike Noir were still doing battle as Blu Duel entered the battle. Sven was surprised to see that mobile suit. The pilot of Blu Duel revealed her identity to be Mudie Holcroft. A former teammate of Sven in the last war assisted.
Mr. Bushido offered to help Eric under the condition that they would have a meeting after the battle. Eric agreed and Raider, Forbidden, and Blu Duel began attacking the Zala Foundation's mobile suits.
The CIC of Albion, Feldt Grace, transmitted a message to ZAFT. Kira Yamato, Lacus Tamako, and Andrew Waltfeld were quickly notified and entered the battle.
The battle rages on, but Phase Shift began the determining factor. Gaia returned to the Albion, Wing Zero and Kyrios had already left to get recharged. It was this battle that Kira noticed a Crimson-colored Freedom. He was in shock. Who was Freedom's new pilot?
Clotho and Shani began to suffer the effects of drug withdrawal.
Creuset used that opportunity as an exit strategy. Blitz's pilot orders a withdrawal of Z.F. forces ending the battle. Kira, Lacus Tamako, and Andrew Waltfeld left the battle, but made sure Albion's crew were safe.
Mr. Bushido made preparations for Eric Takemaru's arrival. He instructed Mudie to be one of the greeters for when Eric arrives. Captain Takemaru arrives and Mudie saluted the captain. She showed Eric, the way to the bridge. Eric noted the difference between the Girty Lue-class ship and the Albion. After taking the elevator to the bridge, Mr. Bushido immediately saw Eric. Mudie stood next to Mr. Bushido. After awhile, Clotho Buer and Shani Andras appeared the bridge. Mr. Bushido started questioning Eric's decision in being in ORB, helping ZAFT, and asking ZAFT for help. Mr. Bushido didn't like the responses he was given. To him, Phantom Pain represented the elite group in charge of killing every Coordinator. It was the task that was given to them when they joined the 81st Autonomous Mobile Battalion Goup. Eric refused to go to Washington D.C. and to get new orders. Mr. Bushido was given the task to assume responsiblities of Eric's ship and crew, but Eric refused. The two of EA captains left in bad terms. Eric left the Girty Lue-class ship and boarded the Albion. Mr. Bushido instructed his pilots not to follow him, instead he tells the bridge crew to chart a course to Earth.
Eric returns to the Albion where his pilots were eating in the Mess Hall.
Meanwhile on board the Minerva, Kira and Andrew Waltfeld were having lunch. After resting for almost the entire day, Sakurai came out of her quarters to eat at the Mess Hall. She then met FAITH pilot, Lacus Tamako. While grabbing her food, Sakurai saw Kira and Andrew and decided to sit with them to eat. Sakurai still hasn't fully recovered after what had happened to Shinya. Lacus Tamako later joins them in the Mess Hall and began eating. Sakurai came down from her quarters and joined Kira, Andrew, Lacus Tamako, Sakura who arrived just before Sakurai. After conversing, Lacus had to return to Aprilius City. Andrew also left to return to Archangel.
Sven was at the Mess Hall in Albion and was eating his meal. He saw Feldt and Setsuna who decided to join them. After some time Eric joins them and tells the rest of the pilots what had happened between his meeting and the masked captain. After eating, Eric and Stellar decided to go to Eric's quarters. Setsuna and Feldt also left. Sven was left at the table thinking.
Back in Carpentaria, Creuset released his pilots and gave them time off. Allelujah went to the brig to visit Marie. Hiro went to the hanger bay for awhile then left. Shinya had left, but Yumi followed him. She shouted to get Shinya's attention. She asked Shinya if she could come along. Shinya didn't mind and the two of them walked around the base. After a few hours, Creuset wanted to meet with his pilots and to discuss his next course of action. The next part of his plan is about to unfold. Creuset explains his plan to the pilots. They would attack Orb and weaken PLANT's ally.
Armageddon begins its attack on Orb sending Crimson Freedom, Destiny Impulse and Wing Zero to weaken the defensive line of Orb. Savior was on patrol with a squad of murasame units when Athrun detects the 3 mobile suits attacking Orb. Savior starts engaging Wing Zero while Crimson Freedom and Destiny Impulse deals damage. It would be awhile, but a ZAFT submarine appeared and a mobile suit resembling the Strike emerge. The pilot was Mwu la Flaga who was sent by Marie. Destiny Impulse starts attacking Raigo. Cagalli is relieved that Mwu was here, but Crimson Freedom alone was causing a great deal of damage.
An Earth Alliance ship showed up requesting to take out the Zala Foundation. Cagalli wasn't sure, but she had no choice. She allowed the Earth Alliance ship to assist.
Creuset orders the launch of Kyrios and Blitz. Their target, Orb Main Headquarters. Creuset later launches in the rebuilt Epyon from the parts of the original. He encounters Athrun who was piloting the Savior. The twisted Rau exchanged a few words to the son of Patrick Zala, asking him to lead the Zala Foundation. Athrun of course, refused. Eypon and Savior were fighting each other.
Meanwhile, Raider, Forbidden, and Blu Duel appeared. Earth Alliance mobile suits were attacking. The person who initiated the attack from those mobile suits claimed to be Eric Takemaru (Mr. Bushido in disguised). Cagalli wasn't aware of this. Her focus was on protecting ORB.
Mwu had some troubles fighting 2 mobile suits. He fought Raider and Forbidden at the same time. However, Crimson Freedom appeared to challenge Raigo. Forbidden's attention was drawn else where and so was Raider. Badly damage, Mwu in is Raigo fought Crimson Freedom. He put up a good fight, but Akitsuki unleashed the multibeam when found an opening. The multibeam destroyed part of Raigo, but Mwu was able to dodge from getting hit in the torso. Mwu is saved by a passing murasame.
Wing Zero is badly damaged by Raider and Forbidden. It fell towards the ocean. Kyrios and Blitz, being piloted by Marie Parfacy heads towards Onogoro Headquarters and begins attacking it.
Cagalli is contempleting whether or not she should leave Orb. She wanted to make sure her people were safe. Raider appears and starts attacking Blitz and Kyrios. Meanwhile Mr. Bushido launches from the Bastion. His plan was about to unfold.
The shuttle was about to depart. Savior held on the shuttle just as Athrun did with Justice in the first war. Kyrios was attacking the shuttle. Just before launching off Savior fires its Armor Fortis beam cannons distracting Kyrios. As Savior's phase shift ran out, the shuttle took to the skies.
Creuset calls for a retreat for reasons unknown. Mr. Bushido appears on the screen, but claiming to be Eric Takemaru. He claims ORB to be Atlantic Federation, Earth Alliance rule.
Meanwhile the real Eric Takemaru was still in space. He saw the broadcast with Stellar in his quarters. After viewing the reports he decides to hold a meeting on the bridge to discuss the next course of action. They know Zala Foundation attacked Orb in the first place, but they also know about the imposter Eric Takemaru. The real Eric Takemaru decides to attack Zala Foundation controlled Gibralter.
Minerva finally arrives in Lagash and is greeted by Murrue. The crew of Minerva and Murrue Ramius also talked about the events that happened at Orb. They were shocked to find out that Eric Takemaru had attacked Orb. They don't know it was an imposter. Kira also worries about the safety of his sister Cagalli. Reports told him that she escaped on board a shuttle. He has faith that she survived because Athrun and Mwu is with her.
The imposter Eric sends a task force to the South African Union to stop an uprising. The people did not like the fact, that Earth Alliance once again, took over Orb. The imposter Eric sends Mudie, Clotho, and Shani while he settle matters in Orb. Andrew Waltfeld returns to South Africa Union in response to the distress call. Although Earth Alliance outnumbers the resistance forces, he is willing to fight. News of his return boosted morale.
Blu Duel, Raider, and Forbidden launched from their cargo plane as soon as a squadron of Windams took off from a nearby carrier. Marie Parfacy was with them, but did not participate in battle.
Cagalli sends a message to Lagash. She remembered Kira telling her if she was in any trouble she could hide out in the secret sub base. She didn't know exactly where the base was, but she knew the general location. Sakura picks ups the transmission and immediately responds to Kira who told her to raise the platform above water so the Cagalli's ship can dock in the hanger. Cagalli is reunited with her brother. She rushed towards Cagalli. Murrue was relieved to know Mwu was safe. She waited for him.
The real Takemaru prepares for an attack in Gibralter. He had his ship stay just beyond the radar range of Gibralter so he would remain undetected. Everyone on his ship prepares for the attack. He told Sven and Setsuna to attack after the second shot of the Loenghrin.
Creuset did sense a presence of someone familiar and ordered everyone to be on standby. That means everyone reports to its place of duty.
The real Eric Takemaru orders the assault on Gibralter however, Crimson Freedom and Wing Zero have already started attacking the Albion. Creuset in his Epyon once again meets up with Eric and his Gale Strike. Creuset once again spouted words of his twisted logic. As soon as Strike Noir launched it immediately engaged in battle with Wing Zero. Sven did not want Wing Zero to fire its deadly twin buster rifle. Destiny Impulse did attack the ship until Gaia showed up to defend the ship. The two mobile suits go at it.
In an effort to cause damage, Eric Takemaru self destructs Gale Strike. The explosion did cause damage to Epyon, but Creuset quick reaction cause no damage to Epyon's torso. Epyon did lose its right arm, but Creuset continued the fight.
Kyrios started to attack Exia. Hallelujah and Setsuna were fighting. In a effort to protect the ship, Exia falls back. Kyrios launches its missiles at Exia. A few of the missiles flew behind Exia. Just before impact a beam rifle was shot. A familar person that Setsuna knows, shows up. The mobile suit Throne Drei shows up. The female pilot is Nena Trinity.
Eric Takemaru survives the self-destruction and immediately called for the ship. He launches from the ship with his newly aquired mobile suit, called the 00.
Epyon had lost its right arm before Gale Strike self detonated, but was still able to fight. However, Hiro wanted to test the limits of the new mobile suit Eric was piloting.
Gaia crashes after Destiny Impulse rams it with its shield. Yumi plan on destroying Gaia once it was fully recharged, but Eric called for the withdrawal of his forces. Sven didn't agree with Eric's decision, but went with it. Creuset called for his team focus on damage control and putting out fires.
Eric Takemaru's team safely lands on board Albion. Nena Trinity is introduced. It seems she has prior history with Setsuna. There is some friction between Nena and Feldt. Eric gives Stellar a dress that she had though she lost on Gray Phantom. She was happy. Eric suggests they head over to the mess hall. After pleading with Setsuna, Nena finally gets a tour of the ship. Feldt didn't like what was going on. Setsuna asks Nena how did she survive. Nena explains how she was thrown out of the cockpit during the explosion. She was told by the doctors she nearly died. Nena also reveals she has some of her memories lost due the explosion. However, she states her memory started to return during the Operation Backfire. Nena claimed that she saw Exia during the operation and that Setsuna's face was the only thing she remembered after the explosion. After the explanation, Setsuna and Nena were at the Mess Hall. The two of them spotted Eric and Stellar. Nena whisper's into Setsuna's ear and comments how strange Stellar is. Awhile later, Feldt appears in the mess hall. She couldn't stand seeing Nena with Setsuna. She decided to sit some where else. Sven was sitting at the table all by himself. He could see Feldt was pre-occupied with something. He decided to sit next to her in the same table. The two of them got acquainted with each other. After everyone finished their meal, Eric and Stellar went to the observation deck. Setsuna continued touring the ship with Nena. Sven went to his quarters, while Feldt reported back to the bridge.
After stopping the rebellion, the imposter Eric Takemaru instructs his crew to stay on board the Bastion, but to get rest.
Repairs in Gibralter continue. Creuset's next plot continues. He remember how Akitsuki commented on a superweapon. Creuset started to look up information on NEO-GENESIS.
Yumi asks Akitsuki if he can help her modify her O.S. in preparation for the next battle. He agreed. Yumi did have a crush on Akitsuki, but had troubles acting on it. She is a cold-blooded killer in combat, but still a female. After finishing the updates to her O.S. Akitsuki decided to make checks on Crimson Freedom. Yumi wanted to come along. Akitsuki agreed. When the two of them made it to Freedom's cockpit, Yumi notices the differences between Destiny Impulse and Crimson Freedom. She was also surprised that this was the mobile suit that ended the first war. It was piloted by Kira Yamato. After Akitsuki finished updating the O.S. of Crimson Freedom, Yumi wanted to have lunch with him. Just before they left, Rau le Creuset called them from the comm-link on the ship. When Akitsuki and Yumi arrived in Creuset's desk, he gave them a file containing the blue prints of the DSSD space station. Creuset told him their mission was to capture a personnel on board the space station. The two of them left Gibralter.
Crimson Freedom and Destiny Impulse arrives within range of DSSD's radar. They begin attacking.
The Minerva arrives in Diocuia. Kira gives the command of liberty call. Sakurai was on her way out when she saw Andrew Waltfleld. She was surprised. After talking for awhile, Kira sees Andrew and started talking to him. Archangel arrives to dock next to Minerva. Kira was starting to hear rumors of a Crimson Freedom. He wanted to confirm it with Lacus.
Setsuna continued giving Nena the tour of the ship. When they reached the quarters, Nena acted the way she did a long time ago. She kissed Setsuna. Setsuna was shocked and pushed Nena away. She was angry and left Setsuna in disgust. Sven went to the bridge when he started to receive reports of an attack on DSSD. He was familiar with the space station. He immediately thought of Selene, whom he left. He reports this information to Eric who immediately calls for the pilots to meet him at the hanger bay.