Despite the heroic efforts of its crew, the Minerva has been unable to avert disaster, and the fragments of Junius Seven inflict terrible damage as they fall across Earth's surface. The Minerva retrieves Shinn and Athrun as they descend to Earth, then sets course for Orb in order to return Cagalli and repair the damage it has suffered in its space battles.
And it will allow us to form strong ties 
with the people like nothing else could.
Und es wird uns erlauben, enge Beziehungen
zu den Leuten zu schaffen.
Y nos permitirá formar
lazos fuertes con la gente.
Y nos permitirá formar
lazos fuertes con la gente.
Ce sera le ciment
qui saura tous nous unir.
Aí, vamos fortalecer laços 
com as pessoas como nunca.