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.
Because it’s the only way we’re ever
gonna end this war for sure.
Denn nur so können wir diesen Krieg
mit Gewissheit beenden.
Es la única manera
de terminar con la guerra.
Es la única manera
de terminar con la guerra.
Parce que c’est le seul moyen
de faire cesser la guerre.
Porque só assim acabaremos
 com essa guerra de vez.