Although the Archangel has escaped the Minerva's attack, the Freedom has been destroyed, and the ship itself badly damaged. After retrieving Kira, the Archangel continues on to Orb, while Shinn returns to the Minerva and receives a hero's welcome.
...but if our nation says
they're enemies... they are.
aber wenn unser Land sie als Feind
betrachtet, dann sind sie Feinde.
pero si para nuestra nación
eran enemigos… eso eran.
pero si para nuestra nación
eran enemigos… eso eran.
ce sont nos ennemis
si le QG en a décidé ainsi.
mas, se a nação diz que eles
 são inimigos, então são.