With Armory One under attack, Athrun commandeers a ZAFT mobile suit to get Cagalli to safety. The three captured Gundams engage Athrun's ZAKU in combat, but he is rescued by the sudden appearance of the young ZAFT pilot Shinn Asuka and his Impulse Gundam.
Commencing Minerva launch sequence.
Beginne Minerva-Startsequenz.
Comenzando secuencia
de lanzamiento de la Minerva.
Comenzando secuencia
de lanzamiento de la Minerva.
Minerva,
séquence de lancement engagée.
Iniciando sequência de 
lançamento do Minerva.