Shinn and Rey struggle against the enemy commander Neo Roanoke. In order to help her pilots, ZAFT Captain Talia Gladys orders the newly constructed warship Minerva to launch from Armory One and join the battle. The enemy forces withdraw, and the Minerva gives chase.
Condition Red announced! Pilots, 
standby in your machines!
Condition Red angekündigt! Piloten,
in Ihre Maschinen auf Standby!
¡Condición Red!
¡Pilotos, preparen sus máquinas!
¡Condition Red!
¡Pilotos, preparada las máquinas!
Condition rouge !
À tous les pilotes : mise en alerte.
Condição vermelha anunciada! Pilotos, 
em prontidão em suas máquinas!