Once the Minerva arrives in Orb, Cagalli resumes her duties as Chief Representative. Her prime minister, Unato Ema Seiran, tells her of the damage caused by the fall of Junius Seven and urges her to approve an alliance with the Atlantic Federation.
Knowing that there is no rest as 
long as fire is exchanged. Then why?
Man weiß, dass es im Feuerhagel
keine Verschnaufpause gibt. Warum also?
Saber que no descansaremos
hasta que disparemos, ¿por qué?
Saber que no descansaremos
hasta que disparemos, ¿por qué?
Mais pourquoi,
sachant que nul repos n’en découlera ?
Ciente de que não há fim no fogo 
cruzado, os motivos são questionados.