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Kira and Freedom Gundam engage with the Earth Alliance’s latest three Gundam units, Calamity, Forbidden, and Raider Gundam. Justice Gundam, piloted by Athrun, emerges before Kira.

With the fall of the Alliance’s Panama Base, the Earth Alliance loses the mass driver and the path out to space. Scheming begins how to claim the remaining mass driver on Earth.

Heavily impaired, the Archangel barely escapes the self-destructed Alaska base. It heads for Orb in order to repair the damage and arrives at Onogoro Island. Cagalli, confirming that Kira is indeed alive, jumps on him with tears in her eyes. She tells him about how she found Athrun.

The report of Operation Spit Break’s failure sends the ZAFT National Defense Committee in chaos. At the same time, Patrick Zala learns that the latest MS Freedom Gundam, which was secretly developed by ZAFT, was stolen.

In Alaska, the Archangel is in a fierce battle with the ZAFT forces. The MS troops loom and surge forward. The main force of the Alliance were sent to the Panama defense so obviously they are facing a challenge.

The crew, who has supported the Archangel all this time, is upset to hear that the three are due to transfer. As if to make matters worse, orders are given that the Archangel will no longer belong to the 8th Fleet but now serve as part of Alaska’s defense forces.

The assault by Miriaria and Flay towards the prisoner Dearka became a big problem in the Archangel. Natarle talks to Murrue about the importance of following military regulations and questions Murrue’s lack of control in handling prisoners and guns.

Many were lost but the Archangel finally arrives at the Earth Alliance headquarters in Alaska (JOSH-A). But the crew is not allowed to disembark and is ordered to remain on standby.

Rau, piloting MS CGUE, attacks Kira. Just then Archangel appears in front of them. Strike Gundam’s cannon fired at Rau opens a large hole into the colony. Everyone is stunned by its power. Seeing that the odds are against him, Rau breaks away from the battle.

Contact is lost with Strike Gundam and 2nd unit Sky Grasper, and the Archangel is in chaos. Moreover, the ZAFT’s pursuit is closing in on the severely damaged Archangel.

Kira strikes down Zala Team’s Blitz Gundam. Murdoch and the other engineering crew congratulate him. He clenches his fist while listening to their praise.

The Archangel’s repair and replenishment are completed and it prepares to leave Orb. Meanwhile, Athrun’s Zala Team is outside the Orb territorial waters, waiting for the Archangel to sail out.

Through the good offices of Murrue, the student crew are able to meet with their parents within the Orb headquarters. Parents and children are reunited after a long time and they check each other’s safety, rejoicing in their happiness.

Inside the Orb’s dock, technicians work on repairs to the Archangel damaged by the battle. Morgenroete Incorporated’s engineer Erica Simmons, who is also responsible for the development of M1 Astray, analyzes the data submitted by the Archangel.

In Orb waters, the Archangel and the 4 Gundams of Zala Team engage in a fierce battle. Near the Orb’s territorial boundaries, the Archangel is gradually cornered by the Zala Team with its superb combination attacks.

Cagalli’s damaged Sky Grasper shoots down the transport plane that was carrying Aegis Gundam and crash-land on a small deserted island. She encounters Athrun, who was on the transport plane, on the beach.

Athrun, Nicole, and Rau join. The Le Creuset Team is finally gathered all together after a long time. Since Rau cannot go out to fight because of the preparations for Operation Spit Break, he appoints Athrun as leader of the Archangel pursuit team.

Strike Gundam and the Archangel, defeating Waltfeld after a fierce fight, take course towards Alaska. Cagalli of the “Desert Dawn” insists that she is needed on the ship and invites herself to come aboard the Archangel.

Yzak and Dearka, who were in the Gibraltar Base, join forces with the Lesseps. Towards the battle against the Archangel, “Desert Tiger” Waltfeld accepts the reinforcement thinking more force the better.

Within the flames, Athrun steals the last Gundam, MS Aegis, and escapes. Kira and Murrue also get onto Strike Gundam and barely escape as the factory explodes. But ZAFT’s MS GINN was waiting for them!