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.
...there is no doubt that
the Freedom has been destroyed.
besteht kein Zweifel daran,
dass der Freedom zerstört wurde.
el Freedom sí fue destruido.
el Freedom ha sido destruido.
Le Freedom, lui,
a bien été abattu. »
não há dúvida de que o
 Freedom foi destruído.