The battle between the Minerva and the Orb fleet has been disrupted by the sudden appearance of the Archangel and Kira's Freedom Gundam. Cagalli enters the battlefield and orders the Orb forces to cease fighting, but Neo pressures Yuna into continuing the battle, and the Orb fleet renews its attack on the damaged Minerva.
Course clear. Commander Waltfeld,
Murasame is cleared for take off.
Kurs clear. Kommandant Waltfeld,
der Murasame ist nun startbereit.
Pista despejada. Comandante Waltfeld,
Murasame lista para lanzamiento.
Pista despejada. Comandante Waltfeld,
Murasame lista para lanzamiento.
Trajectoire dégagée.
Trajetória livre. Comandante Waltfeld,
 Murasame está livre para decolagem.