Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (機動戦士ガンダムSEED)

First layer traversed. Decelerate to Mach 4. Trajectory good.

28 seconds until termination of cooling stage. Commence aerodynamic control.

Alpha 1 here. Confirming weapons are loaded and ready to fire.

- Bravo 2. - Charlie 3.

Delta 4.

Second layer traversed.

We're gonna deal a severe blow to those clinging to the planet's surface.

Past layer of turbulence.

Deceleration to Mach 0.9.

Cooling stage ceased. Attitude good.

May the heavens protect us.

Activating programmed descent coordinates.

Here we go!

- For ZAFT. - For ZAFT.

For ZAFT.

Year 70 of the Cosmic Era.

Due to the Bloody Valentine tragedy...

...tensions between Earth and the PLANTs...

...quickly developed into a full-fledged armed conflict.

No one doubted that the larger Earth forces would be victorious...

...but these early predictions proved to be wrong.

Almost eleven months passed since the war began, with no end in sight.

surechigai isogu tabi ni

butsukeai chigireau

tagai no hane no itami kanjiteiru

samishisa ni yogoreta ude de daita

sore igai no nanika wo shiranai kara

tsunagaru shunkan mezameru eien

machikogareru

hayasugiru toki no

matataki ni sarasarete

hitori dewa todokanai

negai nante kiesou na kotoba ja

karamiau netsu no

tsutaetai shinjitsu wo

darekara mamoreba ii?

Kimi ga itsuka hoshikatta omoi ga

soko ni aru nara

When we pass by each other in haste

We collide and hurt one another

We feel the pain in each other's wings

I held you in my arms, full of loneliness

Because I didn't know anything else

I long for the moment we connect

And awaken eternity

Having been exposed to

The twinkling of time's rapid flow

I can't reach it alone

With fragile words such as "wish"

The truth of

The entangled fever I want to impart

Who am I protecting it from?

Because the feelings you always wanted me to have

They are still there

The refugee camp in South Africa...

... has been suffering from a chronic lack of food and aid items...

... putting the lives of 1.2 million people at risk.

We'll now bring you images from the Kaohsiung front...

... where heavy fighting is taking place.

According to information just received...

... the ZAFT forces have approached to within six kilometers of Kaohsiung...

Birdy?

Kira!

So this is where you're hangin' out. Professor Kato was looking for you.

Again?

He's asked us to bring you to him immediately.

What is it about? Are you helping him out with something again?

Darn. I'm still not finished with the stuff he handed me yesterday.

It's begun! Hurry! Hurry! Run away! That way's just as dangerous!

Oh, some breaking news?

Yeah. Kaohsiung, apparently.

Here, about seven kilometers from Kaohsiung...

... the sounds of severe battle continue to echo.

If these are scenes from last week...

...they may have already taken over Kaohsiung by now.

Kaohsiung isn't that far away, is it?

Will the homeland be all right?

Birdy!

Sure. There's no need to worry.

Although they're close, we're a neutral entity.

It's unthinkable for Orb to become a battlefield.

Really? Then I guess we're okay.

There's no way a war will break out between the PLANTs and Earth.

There's no point in evacuating.

You'll eventually come to the PLANTs, too. Right, Kira?

Kira?

What are you doing? Let's go.

Right.

Axis adjusted, right, 6.51 points. Entering vector satisfactory.

Braking jets off. Changing control to electromagnetic bucket.

Deceleration rate at 2.56. We're stopping the ship. Stand by.

This ship has safely completed its final mission.

You've served well as an escort. Thank you, Lieutenant La Flaga.

Don't mention it, sir. I'm just glad we arrived without incident.

What's the status on ZAFT vessels in the vicinity?

We traced two vessels, but don't worry.

They can't do a thing once we're docked.

Because it's a neutral nation? What a joke.

Sure, but thanks to that, we've been able to proceed with our plans to this point.

Orb is a nation of Earth, after all.

Excuse us, Captain.

Are you sure they can handle things on the ground?

They're young, but they're all top guns selected as G-pilots. They'll be fine.

On the other hand, someone like you would stick out like a sore thumb out there.

Don't look so disappointed, Ades.

Well, I guess it won't be too late if we wait 'til we hear back from the council!

It will be too late. My sixth sense is telling me so.

If we let things slip now...

...we would eventually have to pay for those actions with our lives.

The Earth Forces' new model mobile weapons.

We must seize them before they're moved from there.

I'm telling you! It's nothing like that!

Really? You're lying.

- Come on. Why don't you just admit it? - Yeah.

But I told you...

Huh? Miriallia!

Hi!

Hey, I'll bet you know, Miriallia.

- Know what? - Come on! Stop it!

She got a letter from Sai Argyle!

But she says nothing's going on, and won't tell us anything.

- Right? - Right.

Would you girls put it to rest?

If you're not moving on, mind if I do?

Oh, sorry. Please.

What's the big deal, anyway? Let's go!

- Hey! Wait! - Wait!

Let's go to Ralsvy first before we go shopping.

They may still have those parfait rolls they're making for a limited time.

Sai wrote her a letter?

To Flay Allster? That's a surprise.

But he could prove to be a strong rival for you, Mr. Kira Yamato.

But I'm not really...

This place is so peaceful.

Yes?

Just think, there are people that age already fighting on the front line.

What's the problem? If you can't ask, I will.

You're being a pest, Tolle.

Three students from the Kato Seminar class confirmed.

We proceed to follow them.

Hi!

Oh, Kira. You finally made it.

Who's that?

Oh, a guest to see the professor. He was apparently told to wait here.

And? Where's the professor?

He handed me this.

What is it? I'm assuming it's work for Morgenroete.

Nothing special. It's regarding improving the frame setup module.

It's simply a program analysis.

More importantly, ask about the letter!

Letter?

N-No, it's nothing!

It's not nothing!