If you ask a philosopher...
...there is no such thing as coincidence.
Everything happens for a reason out of necessity.
If that were true...
...then is this war? And is the fact that I received this information...
...happening out of necessity?
"There is no point in having a War unless you can end it With a victory."
Although a favorite phrase of Patrick Zala...
...naturally, he's not the only one who feels that way.
The enemy is not fighting a War with any intention of losing, either.
Both sides fight for justice...
...but the two sides cannot agree with one another.
All those standing on a battlefield fire at the enemy for a just cause.
The biggest reason that this War began was the Bloody Valentine.
In retaliation to the nuclear attack...
...ZAFT dispersed and buried Neutron Jammers...
...also knoWn as N-Jammers.
With these, neither side is able to use any nuclear weapons.
0n a battlefield where nuclear engines and nuclear warheads don't exist...
...the most powerful forces soon became the special mobile weapons...
...we of ZAFT developed, called mobile suits.
The Earth Forces in the meantime had only mobile armors...
...developed from conventional weaponry in the battlefield.
Perhaps it was natural...
...that they'd frantically develop a neW Weapon of their oWn.
However...
...simply putting a lid on nuclear weapons in no Way meant an end to the War.
A dove, a symbol of peace...
...is not born With a sharp beak or claWs for a fatal attack.
For this reason, if doves were to fight against each other...
...they say it would no doubt be a long, gruesome battle.
That seems very much like our situation.
Things that differ. Things We don't understand.
Differences promote anxiety, leading to hatred, and then confrontation.
It all began with one man, George Glenn.
Not only did he obtain his doctorate from MIT at the age of seventeen...
...he was also an 0lympic silver medalist...
...and a star player in the National Football League.
In addition, he was an ace pilot with the Air Force...
...and made numerous Wonderful achievements...
...in the field of space aviation engineering.
People from around the world looked up to this multi-achiever With admiration...
...and Waited With anticipation for his next miracle.
Then came the Jupiter exploration mission.
Then, as George Was about to take a journey into space...
...that would take him seven years one way on a spaceship that he designed himself...
...he sent a message from orbit.
I am now revealing a secret...
...I have kept from you all.
I am not a human being born naturally into your world.
I Was born after having my genes artificially operated on...
...at the primary stages of the fertiliZed egg.
I am now sending a manual...
...on the specific technology to a WorldWide network.
He said, "I have a body capable of greater strengths..."
"...and a brain capable of more knoWledge..."
"...than a human being born naturally."
"The person Who made me like I am had this to say..."
'We humans have much more potential.'
'If We can bring out the maximum possible...'
'...it will open up an infinite number of new paths to our future."'
Right now, as I look at Earth from outer space...
...I'm reminded of a thought I had.
That I am a bridge connecting our mother planet Earth...
...and the great outer space Where much is yet to be understood.
I am also the one standing between the present human world and our future.
I am the regulator...
...the coordinator...
...meant to guide the Way.
"It is my wish that there will be people who will continue in my footsteps."
Leaving those Words behind...
...he departed into space...
...leaving behind on Earth his manual, and confusion.
And fourteen years later...
...upon his return to Earth...
...he handed the people another shock.
In order to research this gift We received from outer space...
...we will head to space.
0ur research plant will bring to Earth...
...raw material, technology...
...and many other benefits of space.
We have very little time.
What good Will it do to expand the battle lines for no purpose?
That's exactly Why We cannot forgive them.
Those Who get in our Way.
However, in this world full of differences among nations, words...
...values, origins, and beliefs...
...what new differences did he throW into the equation?
He might've eventually realiZed...
...but at that point, it was too late.
Die! You Coordinator!
For the preservation of our blue and pure World!
Hey! No! Stop it!
You must be outta your mind!
Why should I have to shake hands With you?
I don't Want any Coordinator like you acting friendly With me!
The roots to being human.
Even if that much is understood...
...for some reason the human mind will not change.
Those Who have it fail to understand the feelings of those who don't...
...and those Who don't envy those Who do.
But who ruthlessly shattered that wish?
...and continued to use us?
Those who are different.
Those who differ from one's self.
Yet those who supposedly one can love...
So it is you, isn't it, Kira?
Athrun? Athrun Zala!
HoWever, the gunfire shot at one another...
...delivers no such feelings.
There is a message for you...
...from Chairman Zala of the National Defense Committee.
- Shall I forward it to you? - Yeah. Please.
What is it that one should be fighting against? War is very difficult.
However...
...that's what makes it so interesting.
dare mo minna samayoi nagara While Wandering, everyone
kotae Wo sagashite Searches for ansWers
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futari naraba jikan sae mo Back When We thought
shihai dekiru to We could control
omotteta ano koro Even time
tsuki hi Wa nagare sora no Time passed, and just as
iro mo kaWaru you ni Even the sky's color changes
surechigatteta kokoro 0ur hearts slipped by
megurikuru kisetsu no naka de In the cycles of the seasons
ano toki ga tomareba If only that moment in time
ii no ni Would stop
futari mada samayoi nagara We still Wander
kono sora no kanata ni While searching beyond
ai Wo sagashite The sky for love
Respective Solitudes
Kira!
Are you all right, Kira?
He's soaked in his oWn sWeat. What should We do?
His fever Won't go doWn. Where did the doctor go?
Kira!
This is Alaska. And this is our present location.
We couldn't have picked a Worse place.
We're right smack Within ZAFT-controlled territory.
We had no choice.
We couldn't afford to get separated from the Strike.
Kira!
Does he plan to descend on his oWn?
Entry angle for the Strike differs from that of the ship!
At this rate, it'll land in a completely different location!
What?
Kira! Kira!
Can't you get back here? Return to the ship!
It's impossible!
At this point, the Strike's thrust isn't strong enough!
Get the ship closer to it!
The Archangel's thruster should still be strong enough!
But if We do that, the ship Will miss its descent point!
There's no point in getting there if We lose sight of the Strike! Hurry!
-The Strike has landed on the ship! - All right!
- Kira! - Kira!
In any case, our ship's objectives and destination remain the same.
- Is everything all right? - Yes.
With Miss Commander?
Ensign Badgiruel!
If this ship sinks...
...all the sacrifices the 8th Fleet is making Will be in vain!
Everything's all right.
That's good.
Let's see.
I'm going to ask about hoW that kid's doing, and then I'll get some sleep.
You'd better get some sleep, too.
A captain mustn't be too exhausted and Worn doWn like that.
It Won't do you any good.
So, as I say, the fever isn't infectious, and his internal organs are fine.
Right noW, there's not much else to do...
...other than give him lots of liquids and try to loWer his body temperature.
HoWever...
Well, this is my first time treating a Coordinator.
I can't say that I can diagnose his symptoms With great confidence.
But I do know that their physical abilities are far greater than ours...
...so I wouldn't worry too much.
But still!
He may look the same as the rest of us...
...but he's made completely differently on the inside.
A body that possesses greater strength...
...a brain capable of more knowledge, and so on.
He won't develop any fatal disease, and he has a strong immune system.
Sure, if he gets shot, he'll die...
...and he may at times be confined to bed with a fever...
...but the risk of that happening to him is far less than to any of us.
Did you hear how high the temperature got to in the cockpit he was in?
No.
Let me just tell you none of us would've survived.
But him. He's in no danger with a fever like this one.
La Flaga here. I'm coming in.
Is something wrong?
Ah, no. Nothing's wrong.
I was just explaining to these folks...
He's made completely differently.
Huh? So here you are.
I'm told that Yzak and Dearka landed on Earth safely.
We were notified a moment ago.
I see.
But it's not determined yet when they'll be returning.
I understand that they'll be remaining at Gibraltar Base for a while.
What about ¤ak's injury?
0h. I'm not sure.
But I wouldn't worry.
Even last time, he was able to battle at that level.
Yeah, you're right.
But will things be okay?
What do you mean?
In the end, we failed in our mission...
...to capture or destroy that final machine, the Strike, and that new model ship.
The commander's been ordered back because of this, right?
Commander Le Creuset wasn't able to sink that ship either.
The committee will look at it from that perspective.
Athrun?
0h, right.
In any case, there's no reason to worry.
Besides...
...I understand that the return involves some upcoming plan.
Is that so?
You're right. I'll go and check on Bli¤.
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Birdy. Birdy.
Birdy?
You're awake.
Flay.
You mustn't get up so suddenly.
Where am I?
The ship's medical room.
I hear that you were unconscious when you landed on the ship...
...so I guess you don't remember.
Then we've landed.
On Earth. A desert. We landed last night.
I looked through the manual last night.
This craft looks like it'll be a blast.
Sure, it's good to know that the Striker Packs can be attached to it...
...but does that make me a courier service?
With your abilities, Lieutenant... Oh, sorry, Lieutenant Commander...
...you'll be able to deliver it anywhere and everywhere, right?
I'm grateful to Admiral Halberton for arranging this promotion...
...but little good it does in this situation.
I'm happy about the raise, but when can I spend it?
The youngsters have been appointed to field operations.
The kid's an ensign? Well, he is a pilot, after all.
Yeah. And the rest are crewmen, second class. Oh, boy.
They'll develop into great soldiers before you know it.
By the way, how's the kid doing with that fever?
I hear his fever went down this morning.
I don't know which is more impressive, the Strike, or that kid's body.
Oh, which reminds me...
...why does Kira often refer to that thing as Gundam?
Oh, it appears on the activation screen.
General Unilateral Neuro-link... and so on.
Take the first letter of each word, and that's what you get.
The military refers to it only as "G".
Huh? Kira's up already?
Yeah. Just moments ago.
They say he seems to be all right, so he's back in his room.
Flay's gone to deliver his meal.
Flay.
- On a shift change? - How's Kira?
He truly seems to be all right. He's eating all right.
It's as if last night never happened.
But the doctor has advised him to stay in bed today.
His body really is made differently.
I see.
But I'm so glad that he's feeling better.
You must be tired, Flay.
You were by Kira's side all night, right?
You'd better get some rest.
I'm all right.
And I already ate, together with Kira.
And it's not like I have a job on this ship yet, like all of you.
Flay?
We must have Kira get better as soon as possible.
I'm still worried, so I'm going back to his room.
Flay. But, you know.
What?
Well, nothing really, but...
Sai.
Our arrangement was decided by my father.
But my father is no longer around.
It was nothing more than a verbal agreement...
...and our situation has changed since.
So I don't see why we should have to be tied down by that any longer.
F-Flay!
Birdy! Birdy!
I hear the pilot of the Aegis is a friend of yours.
No. I won my bet.
Kira?
Kira.
You're to fight, and fight, and fight until you die.
It's the only way I'll forgive you.
Commander!
Come in.
Excuse me.
Well... Looks like we have unexpected guests.
So that's the ship Le Creuset let get away.
I think we're gonna have ourselves some fun for a change, DaCosta.
I'm beginning my shift.
Huh? What's this?
What are you guys doing?
Ah, right, sir.
- Beginning my shift. - Thanks.
Kira?
Yes?
A member of the ground crew asked me to give this to you.
He said that it must be yours, since it was in the Strike's cockpit.
Thank you for protecting us.
Kira?
Thank y...
Kira?
What's wrong?
That girl. I couldn't... save her.
Kira?
I...
Kira. I'm here.
It's all right.
I'm here for you.
It's all right.
My thoughts will protect you.
Birdy.
I've only seen a drawing of it...
...but I'd say there's no mistake about it.
That is the Earth Forces' new ship built at Heliopolis...
...the new model mobile assault ship, the Archangel.
anna ni issho datta no ni We used to be so close to each other
What is it?
The Tiger has left the Lesseps.
arifureta yasashisa wa kimi wo Such common gentleness would only
toozakeru dake Make you stay away from me
tsumetaku kirisuteta kokoro wa The heart you coldly cast away
samayou bakari Just wanders aimlessly
sonna kakko warusa ga If such ugliness is
ikiru to iu koto nara The definition of life
samuzora no shita Beneath the cold night
me wo tojiteiyou I would rather close my eyes
anna ni issho datta no ni We used to be so close to each other
yuugure wa mou chigau iro But dusk is already a different color
semete kono tsuki akari no shita de I wish, under this moonlight
shizuka na nemuri wo For a peaceful slumber
Preview
The youngsters have made the decision to place themselves in battle as soldiers.
However, those thoughts end up wandering in darkness...
...as Kira is to face yet another powerful enemy appearing before him.
Upon Kira's re-encounter with a girl in the sea of sand...
...what fate will she bring with her?
Next, on Mobile Suit Gundam Seed...
Next episode: Burning Clouds of Sand
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