Athrun has arranged a meeting with Kira and Cagalli, but the old friends no longer see eye to eye. Even after hearing of the assassination attempt on Lacus, Athrun still believes in Chairman Durandal's good intentions, and he returns to the Minerva after urging his friends to keep Orb from participating in the war.
If they were damaged beyond recognition,
then we’d have good reason to go back.
Wären sie unerwartet stark beschädigt worden,
hätten wir einen guten Grund, umzukehren.
Si estuvieran muy dañadas,
tendríamos que volver.
Si estuvieran muy dañadas,
tendríamos que volver.
S’ils étaient complètement détruits,
on aurait une excuse pour rentrer.
Se eles tivessem virado sucata, 
seria um bom motivo para voltar.